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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-03
THE GOLD FIELD IN OHIO.
II Claimed the Yellow Metal Exists at
Malvern tn Paying Ouantities-The
big Quartz Crusher.

CANAL Dover, o., Oct. 20-The gold
excitement at Malvern is still spread
ing, and there now seems to he sufri-
cient evidence to indicate that gold
really exists in paying quantities.
The details SO far from the field have
been meager because of its out of the
way location and the infrequency of
travellers from that district to this
point. Jacob Gepfert, whose home is
in Malvern, arrived here Friday Mr..
Gepert is n reputable man and his
statements ought to be authoritative.
In speaking Of the new Eldorado he
said; ut is difficult 10 find out
just what there is in it for Mr.. |
Alfred Wartmon, a newcomer, who
has purchased $4,000 mining outfit.
Some of the reports have been shown
% me, and they are more promising
han the one made by Wartmon, which
hows about S25 of pure gold to the
on of quartz. There is one assay made
t the instance of a Malvern man,
whose name ! am not privileged to
which shows between $50 and
so Of gold to the ton. :
IF 1t is all scheme to raise the price
real estate on the part of Wartmon
nd other farmers, they should begin I
,lling pretty soon. Many of them '
ave now been offered more than twice I
le value of their land, but they are /
i'll holding on and say they will not II
il at any price" a
The big quartz crusher will be in OPP q
alton within a day or two. -,
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GIGANTIC TRUST.
me %. continental Tobacco Company tt
DC incorporated in New York City.
"ssreEate Coat Of New co,o
0o''ve of the Plug Tobacco Buu.
s "fthe American Tobacco
Co. About Sc, ,ooo. 900.

: o,. NE@ c', YORK, Oct. sS.-Nearly two wear
: "s1 Coi' j. b. Hughes, Of Hamilton n
/ ana ms associates, Fletcher s Uo,,h -,
a banker Of the same CITY. and D..
>, Heath first assistant postmasto,
seneral' began to syndicate the oroa,
e 'ooacco manufacturing establish.
'nen's OF this country and form an 80
SANITATION which, although At ,ba,
'."e without the design, is now 20
.on'roi more than four-ffths ~ .ho
.ooacco output of the country and toll
trade. '"'ife pug
ror moro than eleven months mast
elght or ten of the largest car;taI;~.
III the country, including three or for,
~ the leading tobacco manufactures
nave devoted almost their entire tir,o
~ tne work of perfecting this organ
'~a'ion and bringing the manufactur. |
CTS together A month before tho doc
adration OF war against Spain s9s 5oo
VoO IN cash, the amount necoesor,, -
oeeih the transfer of the properties
was made ready, but the prospect Of
war frustrated all plans. Two of the
largest life insurance commands -
new York city at one time contracted
70 take upwards of $40, 900, 900 in the 9
nrS' ponds, while Russell Sage and his q
associates had arranged to place boIt S
as much more.
COL hughes and Mr. Fletcher 8 a
ieath procured all of the contracts for il
ne purchase of the plants while tho p
maj y successful brokers, Messrs Moore
ma Schley, of New York, the attor- p
IeyS Tor the Continental Tobacco Co. io
lessrs Lawrence and Hughes. Of No b
~ broadway. New York, completed pl
he syndicate and thus assisted in hold to
u the property. The latter have now IN
bout completed the articles Of ;ncor- T.
Oration OF the Continental Tobacco a.
o'' ana they will likely be filed
II record this week. The companv w
Ill have a capital Of S15, 900. 900. one
LII to be seven per cent. preferred and Th
le-half common stock. The actual
gregate cost of the above concern.
elusive of the plug tobacco business
the American Tobacco Co., was a w.
tie less than 500, 900, 900 cash. Messrs W
ul j. Sorg, of Middletown, O., Capt. p. o o
MaVO Of Ricb,Dood ". IN hc
otten' of Detroit, Mich, whose es- 81 -.
'Iishments are among those pur- a;a r
used by the Continental Tobacco Co.. -. 49,
u personally retire from business =.
their present active managers will u.,,
ltlnue to direct the manufacture Of y, "D
IT individual concerns. Col. Hughes
Fletcher S. Heath are arranging md
details of the new organization. ,ra-
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ihE PHILADELPHIA PARADE.
Co.n,r. "r'a'est In the nis.ory o, N.
''y thousand Men ana
at Least $50 Floats ,rr,,a

h'LADEiPnA, Oct. % pAu
;~, r,'"ns and their visitors again norrol
! mo .n'o the streets Friday to seel, oao' 49,
G ms 70 witness the third and last ..
,ne great peace jubilee p,ocass;'. ,'9s "
Ir'uays procession was purelv 81 ;
0'.ic character and was most e,,i.'
windup Of the weeks jubilee tho a,
"'ems OF peaceful industry follov.;nr
war. p'oWess IN
,na ne exercises Of the day opened with
.ne re-dedication of old lndeno,do.o
nan the historic building from wbicb
'"e declaration Of independence yr.a
'eao 10 the people of the new ron,,h,io
Oh jury T. l776. The BUILDINGS III.
,'du from time to time since that dota
been added for uses as Offices % ~ tn
municipal authorities have all boor ra
Gently removed and the lannon's bauta
now IN Its original form, as it was 100
years ago when occupied bv the uritod
states congress and the national ,,on
crnmcnt officials.
Inc rc-dedioation exercises ,,,on,
SIDED over by Gov. Hastings and ,ycro
opened by prayer by Rev DR.. Brown.
son. The anthem, MY Country ,Tis
Oh Ihee' was sung by $4,000 nuniIs 90
the public schools, accompanied with
music by the 1st Regiment band Tho
memorial poem composed bv Nrre
florence Earle Coates dedicated ton
peace jubilee, was read by Daniel w
u iniutchins' principal of one of the pub-
nc schools. The anthem. Columbia - t
vas sung 10y the scholars, and then fol- f
owed the Grafton by Mayor Chas. War. a
wick. ''''''' " ar q
Upon the conclusion of the ceremon.
eS the great audience hurried TO no. i
itions from which to see the mopsto, Il
lVic procession. A stand covering tbf ii
ldewalk the entire length Of the front al
the historical hall had been erected M
'r occupancy during the parade bv NJ
ne 5000 school children, who had par. ~
clpated in the dedication exercises. tn
Inc mammoth trades display, or In
nat was popularly known as the civic at
irade' started from Broad and Cum. po
'rland streets promptly at II o'clock. Go
1aded by Maj. Gen. George. r. Snow. tol
N and staff of so mounted aides. WI
l he parade was one of the greatest ma
the history of the country. 1t was on
vided into ten divisions and it is esti. agI
'ted that there were 10000 men in exc
ie besides at least $50 floats repre-. OF
lting in miniature almost every man lltt
'cturing interest and trade. There Ia'
re 10 bands Of music in line. IL.
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Eight seamen Picked In.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Oct. 2S.-Eight sea-
men, comprising the crew OF the brig
Starlight, bound from Hayh to New
York, with logwood, and wrecked OFF
Hogsty Reef, were picked up from two
open boats last Saturday morning and
landed here Thursday by the Norwe-
gian fruit steamer Simon Dumois.
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GA for Manila.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2s.-The United
States transport steamer Indiana
sailed Thursday afternoon for Manila,
having on board the 1st and I'd bat
taIions of the Kansas regiment under
command of Col. Funston. The men
are NOT in the least crowded and the
voyage will be a veritable pleasure
trim
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Wind Up of th. Espo.lrlon.

OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 81. Six high of
icials of the Trans-Mississippi EXPOSE
ton, which closes Monday, were ar
rested Sunday, and the finish of the
great western states show promises to
abound in sensations and charges Of a
most serious nature, that Of forgery
and selling awards.
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Uaion Of Rennhllo.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2s.--A correspondent
at Manague sends word that the pro-
visional federal government of the
United States of Central America, COM
posed of Nicaragua, Honduras and
Salvador, will be inaugarated at Anna
pala, November 1.
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'' EMERGENCY SQUADRON.
po,, ''n Is Assembling One at Dsvon-
o, "e''inatiOn is Said to BE
'"i'ar-Great A.,iyitx.

g,vaa., "c'' Si.-There was the
as She os county !, sunday at Devonport,
docs Ward. VI TWO Of the finest dry
Aeai 4 '' I'D The world. The govern
slps5,n, !, . .a'sembling an emergency
60 10 Cib,a,' n''A 1t is understood win
l,sD g,,9.'e 5,a..! the fact that the wind 0,.
tlass ba,na z almost gale, the second
lolyhes5' snip Colossus arrived from
love from '' nrSt-elass battle ship
ia,-class ha. Queenstown. and the
''sepocE ,' battle ship Bcnbow, from
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An undsr.tandlns Rsach.d.

PARIS, Oct. 2s.--The London corre-
spondent OF the Eclaire is informed
that Lord Salisbury and Baron De
Courccl, French Ambassador to Great
Britain, have reached definite under
in regard to Fashoda.
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THE HOLY LAND.
Inc German Emperor and Empress,
Entrance Into Jerusalem.
'unday the Imperial Pair Attended s.-v.
'ces at the Evangelical Church in Beth
iehem' Afterward Paying a visltto
the Church of the Nativity.

JERUSALEM, Oct. 31.-The approach
Oh their German imperial maiesties 70
the city Saturday was made through
triumphal arches and amid banners
garlands and overgrown crowds. dis
playing in every way their enthusiasm
and delight.
ne formal entry through the Jafra
gate was heralded by the roar Of Gums
al the citadel, where the Turkish band
played the German anthem.
FROM the Tower of David Emperor
william and Empress Augusta Vic
torla proceeded on foot. amid wild
cheering, to the Church of the IIolv
oepuIcher, where they were received
by the Catholic, Greek and Armenian
clergy whose patriarchs presented adj
dresses eulogizing the devotion of EN-
peror William, who has since conferred
decorations on the patriarchs.
Ihelr majesties then proceeded IN
the German Evangelical church. where
the pastor presented an address.
AT o'clock in the evening Saturday
reception was held at the German
consulate and later there was a gem {
eral illumination of the city, with a '
display of fireworks. '
sunday the imperial pair attended t
service at the Evangelical church in
bethlehem, afterward paying a visit TO j
the Church of the Nativity. v
The weather Sunday was beautiful S
md everywhere the greatest entbusi- Il
ism was displayed. Fl
After the excursion TO Jericho Dio- i
'ad Pasha, former grand vizier. recent h
y Turkish governor of Crete and now I
ttached to the person of Emperor to
as a special representative of
nc sultan, will leave the imperial T
ute. 1t is rumored that this is due TO
ome unpleasantness. Al
Emperor William has sent his nor
ant in brilliants to Tewfik Pasha.
urkish ambassador to Germany. who
as among the high Ottoman digni-
ries that received the emperor and '!'
npress in Constantinople. w
Emperor William and the empress. Di
hile at the Church Of tho Holy Scpul- vi
er, visited the various portions OF ooi
c sacred shrine and spent ten min p-'
es at the scene of the crucifxion. 'P'
leir return from the church was the
casion for. an outburst Of popular 'd "n'
thusiasm, palm branches being wv
ewn along the way and the cobble- ,rU NV,
mes laid with carpets.
4oNDoN, Oct. 31.-The Constantinople 'u'
respondent of the Daily Mail saws: u
according to private information re- ,i'o'
we'd here, Emperor Williams rccep- -"
at Haifa, Palestine, was anything u" 40
success. The Turkish ironclads
t were TO fire a salute did not ar "'e
until four hours aftcr the emper- P'o'
departure, and nobody was allow
to witness the imperial landing
n the windows. ""H ~
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Importan, Papers for Peace COMMISSIONS,

MADRID, Oct. 29.-Marshal Martinez
campos after an audience with the
queen regent and a prolonged confer
ence with the minister of finance, se-
nor Puigceiver, left Friday evening for
Paris with important papers for the
Spanish peace commissioners.
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Emperer starts for JanL

HArFr, Palestine. Oct. es.-wednes-
day Emperor William and Empress
Augusta Victoria visited C@sarea and
the plain of sharon. Thursday morn
ing they started for Jatfa.
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rortr-seyen per.on. prowned.

SALoNIcA, Turkey, Oct. 9s.-A cara
van of AZ persons and 100 horses was
engulfed in the River Galice during
the terrible Macedonian storms. Much
other damage and loss of life is re-
porfed
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Peace Commissioner Gray May Resign.
NEW York, Oct. IA Paris dispatch
10 the Evening Post says it is rumored.
that the democratic member of the
American peace commission Senator
Gray may resign.
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An Encyclical on Aa.rchl.u.

LONDON, Oct. si.-The Rome corres-
pondent Of the Daily Chronicle says
the pope will shortly issue an encyclical
on anarchism.
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Mai Marebsnd Arrive. ). xh.,,

PARIS, Oct. ao.-The French foreign
Office has received dispatch from its
diplomatic agency at Cairo, confirming
the reported arrival Of Maj. Marehand
1t Khartoum.
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a~llla. asrla Drl cADA,Azore Islands. Oct.
.spt Desc5ppa'anl Gpanlsh steamer MOntserrat,
sser n va ,S''"lnps' M. from Havana on oc.
slria,ed sn,n,'s o'oara' for cadiz, with re-
lived here ",Sn ~, troops on board, has
bard the rs'..i There were " deaths on
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SANTIAGO I''e'. sau. for Cap. May.
Riser Ds' io,,..o Oct. Si.-The Spanish
'a caimsna'a c''a Maria Teresa sailed
s4ssoat san" ~era for Cape Nay. The
abe rcsG,' Lue'al . has been raised. and
, Tor service Monday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-03
LONDON nYSTlFIED.
Not Sure That Cervers Hasn't
Escaped.

London, June Yesterdays news and
that which comes this morning. has
brought no fresh feature into the situa-
tion. except increasing mysti1oation as
to whether Admiral Ceryera Is really at
Santiago de Cuba.
The Madrid correspondents of the morn.
ing papers make the point that the per-
sistence with which, Senor Saeasta and
Captain Aunon, the minister Of marine,
assert Ceryera presence thares, Is 49,. 4 i, n,ere
attempt to tinislsad the enemy On the
other hand 1T is argued that Admiral Ger
vera S could not be in safer place, and
that If Admiral Camara could succeed in
entering another West Indian harbor and
thus employ two American squadrons in
the work of blockading, Spain's policy Of
delay would be assisted.
But for the negative evidence that Ad'
mlral Cervsra has net been elsewhere,
London opinion leans to the theory that
ne escaped from Santiago harbor either
before Sunday or possibly under cover Of
the torpedo manoeuvres Sunday night.
In any case it is held that Admiral
Sampson will soon take steps to solve the
mystery finally so far as Santiago Is con.
cerned
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Two Fleets and Harbor Defences
EXCHANGED Shots an Hour.
The Engagement Only a Preliminary Af-
fair to the Grand Round Up That is
Expected to Occur SOOn-Good Work
of the New Orleans Gunners-CristobsI
Colon Hit Twice-Vesuvius Expected
Soon to Explode Mines i'm HarbOr.

nearly all the shots. from the batteries fell
short. Then came the New Orleans once
more, her long black guns doing fearful
work and tearing up the ground all
around the batteries In the most savage
manner.
Th spaniards dropped several shells
close to the Iowa as she came by for the
second time, sending stream Of shells
into the ,ha-bor as She did so. The Spanish
ships, with the exception of the Cristobal
Colon, were behind the hills and could
not SEQ the enemy, who threw shells
around theM with such sapidity that
they knew III, was somewhere on the other
side Of the hill and they hopefully raised
the mazzles Of their guns and banged
away The result was what might have
bee1 expected. their fire tore the bosom
Of the Caribbean sea. but it harmed moth
ing else, After the Massachusetts had
passed the point where she could tire into
the harbor with advantage she turned to
the open sea. the other vessels following
her. That fgh, was over as far as the
Americans were conceraed
Spanish honor, however. demanded that
some further destruction of gunpowder be
made, and the ships boJned and the bat
teries roared long after the American YES.
sells were entirely out Of range The
affair soon became ludicrous as nearly all
the Spanish shells fell from two to thres
miles from the vessels ut which they were
aimed. Worse guinery was never seen.
One lusty man with basket of brick bats
would be oapabl, Of as much destruction
as the Spaniards seemed capable of Great
ing. Not an American vessel was struck
and not sailor injured, although fully
three hundred shots were fired by the
| Spanisrds, the Americans firing not over
one fourth of that number in return.
1t is likely that thu latter part Of che
week will see more serious work. The
dynamite cruiser Vesuvius is coming
down and an attempt viii. be made by her
teexplode the triple rows of mines ex-
tnding across the harbor mouth. With
theAs Gut of the way Commodore Schley
vii sail into the harbor for a death
fgrappie with the flee is and batteries
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OREGON JOINS THE FLEET.
&

Copyright 1898 by the Associated Press. J
On Board the Associated Press Dispatch
Boat Dauntless. May 90, ria Key West,
Fla, juno 2.-1l40 a. m.--The United
States battleship Oregon joined the feet
this morning finishing the most remark
able long distance cruise in the history Of
modern ironclads. Her reception by the
fleet was worthy of her achievement.
The first news of the Oregon's arrival at
Key West was brought to the squadron
by the Associated Press dispatch boat
soon after sunrise. The fleet was conse-
ouently on the lookout for her, and when,
almost at noon, there loomed up a gray
hulk on the northwest horizon, there was
vigorous wigwagging from ship to ship.
The dispatch boats raised sheir flags as
the Oregon bore down between them.
The big fighter slowed down to majestic
pacs and then the noise arose. Rank up
on rank of white clad sailors broke into
yells. which came over half mile against
the wind and the crew of the Oregon sent
them back with interest.
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TRANSPORTS SECURED.
Preparing To Ship Lots Of Troops
Sometime.

Washington, June 2. 2.-Assistant Secre-
tary Meikeljohn of the War Department
today secured additional transports for
the Cuban army of invasion. This swells
the total number Of vessels to over thirty,
with carrying capacity of nearly $4,000
men. The ships secured today will be sent
to Florida ports, chiefly Tampa, as fast as
practicable, and prepare for service. The
vessels are: The Comanche of the Clyde
line, now at New York, capacity 1900
men; the Louisiana and the Knickerbock-
er Of the Cromwell line ono Of which is at
New York, and the other at New Orleans,
600 men each; the Specialist and the
Unionist belonging to foreign line and
which before the war piled between
Mobile and Porto Rico, estimated to
carry 1000 men each. They are now at
Mobile. The character of the last two
named vessels is subject to the granting
by Congress of an American register for
which the Assistant Secretary will ask
that body.
Mr.. Meikeljohn also announced that
the Mantea, small vessel now at one of
the gulf ports is ready for service and
will proceed to Tampa Immediately. Her
capacity is 200 men.
The understanding at the War Depart
ment is that up to this time none Of the
troops of the regular army which 1t was
announced would sail this week, have
actually left the United States and the
officials express their ignorance of the
time when the embarkation is to take
place. The latest information received
here is that General Miles is still at
Tampa.
Assistant Secretary Meikeljohn an
nounced that the troopship Centennial,
designed for the second Philippine expe-
dition would arrive at San Francisco
probably tomorrow. He said that the
Ohio, also, to go with the second expe-
dition, will reach San Francisco on Sat
urday or Sunday, coaled for her voyage,
but not yet equipped. Meanwhile ar
rangements for the second expedition are
being hurriedly rushed and the officials
have hope that it will not be long before
the five vessels which are to compose it
start for Manila.
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INSURGENTS STRONG.
Senior Capote Quotes Large Figures
in Statement.

New York, June 2.-Domingo Msndez
Capote, vice-president of the Cuban re.
public, arrived here from Philadelphia
today. He visited Cuban headquarters,
where ne met a number OF newspaper re-
porsers with whom he talked freely.
Senor Capote said that he wished to
thank the American press for the stand
1t had taken in behalf Of Cuban insur-
gents and the Cuban people and the
government were deeply grateful for the
support given by the American people
and for the action Of this nation In oolns
ing to their support. Continuing, ha
said:
my mission is not public one. All
public acts relative to the situatiou be-
tween the United States and the Cuban
republic will continue as herstofore to
be conducted by Gen. Palma. he Las
the thorough confidence of our people,
who have high appreciation of what he
has done.
II do not come here to negotiate any
on matter which does not concern cues.
tlons OF public interest. have no present.
intention of calling upon President Nc
hlnley, although I propablv shall make
cal! upon him before return. How
long | shall Tsmain here cannot say aty
thls time, but shall make my stay Short
as possible u
Senior Capote holds the position of Judge
Advocate General In the insurgent army,
Questioned as to the strength; of the
army, he said:
Not counting those who have recently
Joined his forces, Garcia has about 12, 900
men under him In the eastern depart
ment at Santiago and Puerto Principe.
About $500 of these men were In the
neighborhood of Santiago when last re-
ce1ved word. All were fully armed and
equipped. 1t was the intention to con-
oentrate all of the forces in the eastern
department at that time. Probably &c, GOO
men are in the ranks of the Cuban army.
all fully armed and equipped. A large
number, probably ,00J are armed with
machetes, and there are thousands OF
others who have recently left the towns
te join the army because they could no
longer live in the towns.
From Porto Principe alone 10, coo men.
women and children have left because
take their chances in the country and
further influenced by fear that at the
last moment, the Spaniards, driven to
desperation will out of revenge.
resort to slaughter.
Senior Capote said that he last saw
Gomez in May at Sebastapol, Porto Prin-
cipe, the headquarters of the Cuban gov
ernment. Senior Capote told the story
OF the wrecking of the steamer Belvidere
at Cape Maysi, Cuba, but added little to
dhs details already published,