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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17

Brooklyn and Baltimore to AmaIga.
mate Will Pool Gains and LOSSES.

NEW YORK. Dec. l6.-That something
OF startling nature was 10 be sprung
during the meeting Of the National Base
Ball League was an open secret, and to-
day when the announcement was made
that the Brooklyn and Baltimore clubs
had amalgamated no one was surprised
When the matter was announced as a
certainty II was generally regarded az a
great boom for baseball In Greater New
York and by some II was considered the
forerunner OF many changes which VIII
take place IN the near future.
AS business venture the deal Is re-
garded as a promising one financially
for both clubs. which have been losing
money OF late. BY the terms OF the ANAL
gamation the two clubs shall pool gains
and losses. Those who figure on a pro-
fit on Brooklyn say that this will more
than counterbalance the Baltimore losses
next October. The players who are
spoken OF as being likely 10 DO transferred
from Baltimore to Brooklyn are Kelly.
Keeler. Jennings. McGann, DeMontre-
VILE. Clarke, Corbett, Maui. McJames.
and Hughes. Manager Ned Hanlon will
have charge Of the Brooklyn aggrega-
tion and William Barnie Is talked or as
his successor in Baltimore. Many per-
sons who claim TO have inside informa-
tion are OF the opinion that there Will
be two leagues OF eight clubs each under
the governing hand OF the National
League by next season.
The matter has not been discussed at
any OF the sessions thus far, but IL may
be taken up tomorrow.
II was said to-day that ]. Earl Wag-
ner, OF Washington. favored non-Sun-
day playing and Sunday playing league,
the former TO be made up Of the New
York. Boston, Philadelphia. Washington.
Pittsburg Cleveland. Detroit and Chit
cago and the other TO be- composed o&
the Brooklyn. Philadelphia Athletic. Bal
timore. Cincinnati. Chicago. ST. Louis.
Providence and Louisville or Indianapolis
clubs.
Mr.. Wagner may make this proposition
tomorrow, and IL Is generally expected
that some move will be made In this d.
rection before the meeting adjourns.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
TARIFF FOR THE
ISLAND OF CUBA.
The President Signed the Order Be-
fore Starting SOuth--TO Take
Effect January First.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l6.-President Nc
kiniey before leaving for the South last
Tuesday signed an executive order estab-
fishing customs tarft for the Island Of
Cuba. 10 go into effect January 1st next.
This tariu Is based upon the report and
recommendations made by Hon. Robert
+. Porter, special commissioner OF the
United States who was sent to Cuba
some months ago for the special purpose
of making an investigation OF the sub
Jects OF revenue ana customs OF the ISL
and.
EXPORT RATES.
Among the export rates OF duty are the
following: Cigarettes ia boxes per thou
sand. - cents; should wrapper and filler
leaves be exported in the same package,
bale or bundle, the export duty leviable
ON wrapper tobacco shall be collected
when the weight OF the latter exceeds 10
per cent. of the total weight.
Tobacco, cut leo kilOs. $50: other
$3.50 cigars. thousand, Si35. In the leaf
or filed tobacco. harvested in the pro-
vince Of Santiago De Cuba and exported
through the custom houses of Santiago.
Gibara or ManzaniliO, 100 kilos. s220 to-
bacco in the leaf for cigar wrappers shall
be liable 10 the duty leviable on tobacco
In the leaf. with a surtax OF 100 per cent
HEAVY TOBACCO TAX
Rice husked or not 81. Tobacco. IN
cakes so called "Breva' or in carrots,
100 kilos. 5000: in powder or snuf. per
pound p cents. Leaf tobacco. siemmed
or unstemmed whether wrapper or nller.
per pound t45Q and 25 per cent. ad valo-
rem: paper cigars. cigarettes, AbO anc
q per cent ad valorem.
Cotton, unbleachcd. half bleached or
dyed in the piece (Kflog). cents; bleach,
ed printed or manufactured with dyed
yarns (Kuogl 20 cents: undershirts and
drawers OF simple Anish or rough sew
ing. kilo. 20 cents; undershir,s and draw
ers Of double sewing or fine finish, kilo,
" cents: stockings. socks. gloves and
other small articles of simple finish or
rough sewing kilo. 20 cents: stockings.
socks. gloves and other small articles OF
double sewing or fine tinish, kuo, " cents,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
KILLED BY A TRAIN.
A Pennsylvania Train Strikes Wagon
and Kills Eour Persons

NEWs YORK Dec. ia wagon con-
tanning eight persons WAS struck by
train on the Pennsylvania railroad to-
night at the Ahenwo0d Crossing. few
miles from Manasquan. y. j. Four were
killed two fatally and two others sert-
ously injured.
The dead are Mrs. Ellen Allen. Bessie
Allen. her daughter; Mrs. Allie Alger and
Jennie Cramer.
The fatally injured are David s. Allen,
husband OF Mrs. Allen. who was killed.
and Katie Allen, their daughter
Those who will recover are ------ Alger,
infant child OF Mrs. Aiger. who was kill.
ed Willie Allen. son OF David =. Allen.
Mr. Allen was OF the family from
which Alenwood takes Its name. He
and his family had been to Ashbury PARK
visiting a relative. Mrs. Alger. They
were driving home and had reached the
crossing which IS within few hundred
feet OF the entrance to Mr.. Aliens place
when the wagon was struck by the
train.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
NO INTERNATIONAL BANK.
The House Defeats the Measure by a
Decided Vote-Hawaiian Customs.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. December 1s-
The bill to incorporate the International
American Bank was buried under an
overwhelming adverse majority of the
House to-day. The debate upon the
measure which opened yesterday, was
concluded to-day at 3 o'clock. Mr.. Ding
ley. the floor leader Of the majority.
made an argument in its support. The
other speakers to-day were Hill OF Con-
necticut, in its support and Messrs. Bell
POpulist) OF Colorado. Suzer Demo
craft OF New York. Maxwell Populist)
OF Nebraska. Maddox DemocraO OF
Georgia, and Swanson DemocraD OF
Virginia in opposition. The vote by which
the bill was defeated stood l03 ayes to
l4S noes.
The bill to extend the customs and
revenue laws of the United States over
the Hawaiian Islands was passed. with
out opposition. The bill, Mr.. Dingley
explained. carried with It the civil service
laws relating TO appointments In the
custom and revnue service In Hawaii.
The House. at 4:2O adjourned until to-
morrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
De ARMOND ON THE SPEECH.
Hopes II VIII Lead To Opening the Ma
tional Homes TO Confedcrates.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.-Special-Rep-
Tesentative DE Almond. OF missouri.
whom IL Is not improbable the Democrats
will nominate next year for the speaker
President touching the care OF the last
resting place OF the Confederate dead
are received i'm the kindly spirit which
no doubt inspired them. The President.
as the head Of the Republican party.
ought TO be abie-and let US all hope he
may be--to do very much toward remov-
Ing sectional hate from the comparative
ly few hearts in which II yet fingers.
thirty-three years after the memorable
surrender at Appomatox. And with the
President surely. as with millions OF
others, thought and sympathy must ad-
vance naturally from the Confederate
dead 10 the manned and poor Confeder-
ate soldiers yet in the land OF the living.
Will the President also try to have the
doors OF the soldiers home open for them?
l hope so.'' ..szfl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
Fl0RlDA'S SENATORS.
a Bill Reported TO the Senate Chang.
ing the Time of Their Election.

WASH tNGTON. Dec. l6.-The Senate
Committee on Privileges and Elections
to-day agreed 10 favorable report upon
Senator Pascoe's bill changing the reyis-
ed statutes so as 10 permit the election
OF United States Senators in Florida be-
fore the expiration Of terms OF incum-
bents. As the law stands the Legislature
OF that State which elects a successor 10
a Senator does not meet until a month
or more after the expiration OF his term.
thus creating a hiatus In the ONCE and
q vacancy in the Senate. The change
proposed empowers the preceding Legis-
lature to elect.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
Filipinos Want independence.

MANILA. Dec. ia few influential
Filiplnos in an ambitious attempt at self,
government are clamoring for indepen-
dence though unable TO realize It's true
meaning. The agitators here invariably
admit that they would be unable TO
stand without American protection. Re-
garding the possibility OF international
complications Admiral Dewey said:
prior to the arrival OF the monitors.
felt uneasy. but now | am ready to hold
this position against the whole earth"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
Commission Leaves Paris.

TARIS, Dec. 16.-The members OF the
Peace Commission left here for South
anton tonight. They will sail to-mor-
row on the American Line steamer st.
Louis.
1t is learned that Agoncillo. the repre-
sentative of Agunaldo. the Filipino
leader has lodged strongly worded pro-
test with the commission which thus be-
comes parts OF the records.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
H0BS0N IN NASHVILLE.
He aud Commander Maynard Given
an Enthusiastic Greeting.

NASHVILLE. TENN, Dec. is.-com-
mander Maynard and Lieutenant Hobscu
arrived here to-day from Atlanta and
were met at the Union Station by COM
mittees OF Confederate veterans. They
were escorted to the Gashcn Tabernaeies
where 600 school children assembled g
Ereet them. Lieutenant Hobson ana
Commander Maynard were introduce4
and delivered speeches and Commsndee
MAYNARD was presented with q sword 6y
the children. the presentation speech b.
ing made by Lieutenant Hobson. ~
This afternoon the visitors gave re-
cep,ion TO the. lady members OF the pa
triotfc organization OF the city from t:4
unit, an p. NJ, public reception vas
given at the Tabernacle. A banquet fot~
lowed. f
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
A FATAL AFFRAY.
Two Young Georgia Farmers Fight
and Kill Each Other.

HAWKINSVILLE, GA. Dec. ia
shooting ARRAY occurred south OF this
place last night in which John James was
killed and Base Turner fatally wounded.
The young men were first cousins and
rad been great friends from their child
hood. They were prominent.
AT country party these young farm
ers had dispute and were about TO re-
sort 10 blows when their friends inter-
fered and thought everything was set
tied and friendly feeling restored, but on
leaving the party. the disturbance WAS
renewed. in which James was killed.
Turner is said TO be dying.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17

NEW YORK. Dec. 1s.-William A. f..
Moore accused OF having robbed Martin
Malone. the proprietor OF the New
Amsterdam Hotel. on the night OF Nov.
4th last, In the Grenoble Hotel. In a
s.Badger Game In which Fayne Moore.
the defendants alleged wife. was charged
with having taken part. was tonight con-
victed by jury before Recorder Con.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
- oener.l Mile. WIN Nos Come.

NORFOLK. VA. Dec. 1e.--Specjai.--It
was stated thS morning at the Chamber
lin Hotel OA Point. that General Nell
son A. Miles. who was expected to arrive
there has decided to not come at present
and the apartments reserved Tor his use
Xtll not be- required by hin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
HISTORY or THE MOVE.


Gloucester county. which took the 'ini-
tiative In the move for railroad connec-
tion with the Capital City OF the state,
is the first also 10 take practical action
to secure the road.
Three times Gloucester voted on the
proposition to subscribe to the road be-
fore the constitutional number OF votes
were secured it requiring three-ifths OF
the registered vote OF the county to make
II legal.
At the last election all the counties
along the proposed line voted on the
proposition. and King william developed
some opposition to the question. and In
that county Il failed to carry. Essex
gave over 500 majority for the railroad.
PLAN OF THE ROAD.
The plan is to build an electric iins
from Richmond to Gloucester Point, TO
carry both freight and passengers. and
eventually TO extend the line on tn
Mathews county.
At Gloucester Point IL deep water. and
doubtless an important port would be
built up there.
The road will be Of inestimable value
TO the counties through which 1t VIII
run. and open up the markets OF this
city to their products which now find q
market only in foreign quarters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
For An Electric Line From the City to
Gloucester Point.
WOULD OPEN FINE COUHyxS
All the Counties Through Which tho
Line Would Run Voted on the
Proposition at the November
Elcction-Eaiied 10 Carry
In King william
County.

SDecial.-After a great deal OF discussion
the Board of Supervisors to-day voted
a subscription OF $4,000 to the Richmond
and Tidewater Railroad Company. IL
the road is built from Richmond TO Glou-
cester Point.
A motion to subscribe 5000 more II ths
Mathews branch is built, was passed By.
The railroad company was not repre-
sented by an attorney. The bonds are TO
be couponed and OF various denomina-
tions, but the details of the subscription
are TO be arranged hereafter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17

Forecast for Saturday:
For virginia. Increasing cIooe'
with probably light rain ~ night; M
to fresh southeast TO east WINDS. -
North caroIina-Lisht rain; hs"t
winds.
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-08
DEAD BROUGHT BACK.
The Bodies of the Heroes of Bear
Island HOnOred at walker.

Island HOnOred at walker.
Staff Special to The ST. Paul Globe
WALKER, Mimi, Oct (via Brain
erd, Oct. O.-The steamer Flora, which
left here at o'clock to reinforce Gen.
Bacon, returned at o'clock this even
Ing. The party did not leave the boat
although each one was well armed
The remains OF those of the detachment
who were killed in the fighting from
Wednesday to Thursday noon were
brought here, as well as the ten wound
ed left at the camp when Private Daley
was taken. aboard the Vera this morn
ing.
There was large crowd at the dock
to meet the boat, and heads were bar
ed as the bodies Of Maj. Wilkinson
and the others killed in battle were
carried from the craft. The wounded
were taken to a temporary hospital
near the dock and attended by Dr.
Darling, regimental surgeon, who came
with the detachment from Fort Smell
ing today.
Probably the happiest trio on board
the steamboat We're Brill, Beaton and
Knappen, the newspaper correspond
ents, who, owing to circumstances, had
been obliged to remain face down on
the shore Of the lake for thirty-s six
| hours instead of writing specials for
the papers they represented When the
steamer the Indians gave them q part
ing volley, but fortunately the shots
did not take effect.
The correspondents, who were forced
to witness the battle for a day and
a ha f, speak in the most eloquent e ms
of the bravery displayed by Gen. Ba-
con, Maj. Wilkinson, Lieut.. Ross, Dep
uty Marshal Sheehan and the rank and
file Of the company. Each of the news
paper men has taken an oath that
when the trouble is over he will pass
up war assignments in the future.
The Indian friends and relatives of
Kay dwa-tak- be-turg. the Indian po-
liceman who was killed, and Au-je-ke-
new, his associate, who was wounded,
are much incensed at the soldiers for
the death and wounding of the two.
Both Indians were sheltered behind the
same part of lake bank with the news
paper men. AS the engagement warm
ed up and ii looked as though the hostile
band would win the day, the two pO-
lice officers crept into a canoe and
started from the shore. One Of them
was instantly killed by one soldier, and
the other was seriously wounded by
another. The soldiers who did the
shooting claim that the Indians re-
fused to halt when asked and were
thought to be bad Indians One of
them is certainly a good dead Indian
now.
Gus Beaulieu, who was on the steam
er Vera. which went to the relief of
Gen. Bacon's detachment, is authority
for the statement that the ChippeWas
on Otter Tail point, in North lake num-
bering forty bucks, all armed with
rifles, stood at parade rest when the
steamer passed yesterday morning.
These two score braves will meet at
the reservation agency to sign an
agreement not to take part in any hos
tile movement.
The bodies of Maj. Wilkinson, Ser
geant Butler and the four privates will
be shipped to st. Paul for burial at
Fort Smelling. "A. f. Morton.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-08

up and could see the veteran Indian
fighter, with his seventy years of age,
leading an advance by portion OF the
right flank.
" You've got them whipped, boys;
you've got them whipped. Give it to
them, give it to Them the colonel was
yelling at the top of his voice.
GALLANT ATTACK.
HE was a few yards to the right Of
US and we could hear him quite plain
ly Every time his voice was heard
a volley rang out, end every time 1t
was further away from us. Afterward
we learned that we had the colonel
to thank for our lives. Some Indians
had attempted to turn our right flank
and attack the civilians on the beach,
the correspondents among the number.
The colonel saw US in a moment and
realized our danger, and his gallant at
tack had undoubtedly saved our lives.
AS it was, bullets flew about our heads
and the stumps, weeds and stones
about US were peppered for several
minutes.
when we realized the position in
" hich the colonel was in we called to
him to get under cover, for Gods sake!
but he paid no attention to us. He
stayed with the men until he had &C.
complished his purpose, and when we
had about made UP our minds that
he was dead we were startled by q
move in the weeds above US.
GIVE been wounded, boys. I've been
wounded was the remark we heard as
the weeds parted and the gallant
colonel fell to the ground before us.
We did not know how badly he was
hurt, but saw at q glance that he
had been shot in the arm, for two
holes were distinctly seen in his coat
sleeve.
{" THAT'S not it, he said, as we turn
ed back his sleeve. It's my stomach;
look at that
"And we did so. We tore open his
clothes and found only a small wound,
but the blood was trucking down. The
old man was not frightened by any
means.
boys, you will be in luck he remarked
q few moments afterwards, as he lay
on the beach"
BATTLE RAGING
Until 8 o'clock the battle ragged, al
though the volleys did not come so fire.
quently as during the first thirty min
utes of fighting. The soldiers had
formed q semi-circle about the block
house, and every time an Indian show
ed his head he was greeted with vol
ley Of bullets, How many were killed
it is impossible to say, but there is
little doubt that as many red men bit
the dust as soldiers. During the aft
ernoon there came from the woods
several times cries Of agony, and they
were issued by Indians. When they
poured a volley into the soldiers, they
could be distinctly heard uttering war
whoops. One yell would be heard, and
then many would come, and the woods
Il xxyff fhA fIII hnf Ia shY~rr
awful to us on the beach. because we
believed for a time that the Indians
were picking our men out rapidly, and
would soon be down upon US.
Darkness finally came, and 1t was
welcomed. I suggested to Brill that we
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-08
PlLLAGERS ARE SAVAGEs.
bishop WhippIe Defends the Mis-
sion Work Among the Indians.


WASHINGTON, Oct THE Eastern "a
pers are devoting much space to the India,
outbreak In Minnesota, and some of the vel!
low journals already have inside ipforrna
ton of general uprising of the reds all
over the Northwest
Blshop Whtpple, who is here ATTENDING tho
Eplscopal council, has given out Stale
iA saT; IN regard to the Pillagers. He saws:
me outbreak at Leech lake, M.nlesot,
G1es not erect any Of our Chippewa missions
nne Chrlsuan indians were our friends in
Ine aWIuI massacre Of So and so far ne T
Know believe they have never falrereS IN
theT loyalty to the government
rms unfortunate uprising is bv q small
party OF the Pillager Indians, who have al
ways oeen IN opposition to civilization and
nave refused our good Archdeacon G;If;ian
all EFFORTS to establish a mission or hold
services among them 'N
the deadly frewater and other evil in
trI9IHs nave destroyed some of the best
traits or Indian character. Mad with frenzv
d little handful of wild Indians have entered
on hopeless resistance to authority. wa
nave mission at Leech lake and school
estapllshed by Sybl Carter. which numbers
5many excellent Christian men and women
me bishops In Minnesota were never more
hopefuf Of Indian missions, and we assure orr
friends that our Christian Indians are on the
eide Of law and order and are faithful IN
their Christian profession
petition was filed at the Indian Office By
the Sioux Medawakantons, of Minnesota ash
ing that their annual payments be made dur-
ing the month OF October.
Adjt. Gen. Corbin has wired Col Su-eis
authorizing him to send achievements from
Fourteenth Minnesota volunteers to Leech
rake II my more troops are needed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-08
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