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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
HE BLUES BANQUETTED.
The OSlcthorpe Light Infantry Return
Courtcsics OF 1896

SAVANNAH. GA. Nov. 29.-Spccial.-
The Oglcthorpc Light Infantry Tonight
entertained the old Richmond Blues. now
Companies II and NJ. OF the Fourth Nir-
gini8 Regiment with n banquet Ass "a slight
appreciation of favors done the savannah
boys when they were in Richmond in 1896.
The entertainment was held az the
Guard Hail. Among those who toasted
were Colonel A. B. LAYTON. OF the First
Georgia. Major W. $. Rockwell Judge
Robert Falugant Hon. Pope Barrow.
Captain T.. II. McI,aws and Captain
-. g.. Purse. Seats were provided
at the tables for two hundred. Colonel
Taylor and several of the officers Of the
Fourth Virginia were present.
The Vrginians were present one hun
drcd and nifty strong. They came I'm
from camp In army wagons. accompanied
by the Fourth's band.
one Of the pleasing features Of the
occasion was the presence of forty young
ladies' who acted as Mattresses
The colors of the Richmond Blues. bun
were worn by the young ladies and dur
ine the feast. each soldier had houton-
Mere pinned 20 the lapel of mis- coat by
charming young lady.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
GOLD ON SAN JUAN HILL.
DIR. Longford and Party Will Locate
Claims There.

WICHITA. KAN. Noy. 29.-Dr. J. W.
Longford, of Arizona, and twelve Of
Roosevets Rough Riders, have gone 10
San Juan Hill. Cuba. 10 prospect for
gold. In an interview here Dr. Long
ford says: Because Of its pleasant eli
mate | believe Cuba 10 be better gold
field than the Klondike. | think Cuba IS
one Of the best prospecting countries in
the world. l prospected in Alaska unsuc-
cessfully. / expect 10 locate a claim on
san Juan Hill that a company will be
able TO work at large profit.
IL am sure there is gold in paying
quantities in the quartz rocks Of the hills.
Cuba in itself is a virgin country. II has
the deepest and finest soil that | ever
saw. The highest priced iron worked to-
day comes from Cuba"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
The Sultan's Throne Room.

The thrc ne-room col tDe sultan al Con-
stantinople is a gorgeous sight The
gliding is unequalled by any other build
ing in Europe, and from the ceiling hangs
a superb Venetian chandelier. the tyS
hundred lilhts of which make a CLEAN
ike that of a veritable sun. At each OF
the four corners OF the room tall candel-
abra i'm naccarat glass are placed. and
the throne is a huge seat covered with
red velvet and having arms and back OF
pure gold.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
Islands at a Nickel Apiece

An island for cents seems an ao-
surdi,y, but one situated In the Straits OF
Mackinac was sold for that pTace Iues-
day Of last week by the register ana re-
ceiver Of the Marquette land once.
The island In question Is Rock lsland'
1t was put up in bunch WIZ Goose
Eagle and Haven islands ana sold 10 the
highest bidder. who happened to be WI.
liam St. James. Of ST. Ignace. None OF
the Islands contains an entire acre Mr..
st. James bid sl.25 an acre for the prop
erty. AS Rock Island contains just one
Swsnty-ffth OF an acre its purShAes price
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
Thrift on Skulls.

A Swiss anthropoioeist on his return
from Patagonia. brought home with him
n complete collection OF Patagonian
skuus and when the custom-house pro-
posed 10 tax them on the basis Of ami
mails bones imported as manure. he pro-
tested that this was an insult to human
ity. To his surprise his objection was
listened to. and he received a receipt FOR
the duty charged upon higher scale.
with the skulls entered as returned emf
grants worn effects.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30

gin and the work Of The scapy Smith
gang which is sull prowlng around
Sk3eway.
ON November 10th The White Pass and
Noukon Railway headquarters were set
ou fire. The occupants were all burned,
but none mortally Two thousand ciu-
zcns turned out and saved The town. The
second big fire was started 100 barn I'm
the centre Of the city. Again the city
was saved only by herculcan efforts. The
citizens viii make every effort TO cap
turo the supposed frchups.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30

himself I'm straits for the first time Gil
lett had simply thrown up everything
and left penniiess, but we know now that
he owed million and a half dollars and
We cannot find where he invested or
spent more than half that sum-"
There is a scramble az the stock yards
for every train load Of Gillett cattle ship
ped i'm from his WoOdbine ranch
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
MANILA NOTES.
Dewey Attends Banquet-Opposition
Insurgents Heard From.

MANILA Nov. 29-At the Loyal Legion
banquet here yesterday evening sixty
-four guests were present Nearly every
c0mmandcry was represented. Gen. An-
d,rson presided. and Rear-Aomiral
Dewey was received by a guard of honor
from the OregOuians
The Concord has sailed for Canton.
The transport Zelandia has arrived here
with achievements. There are other
transports expected daily.
IT is reported that section OF the
insurgents. called the Guards Of Honor,
who are opposed 20 Agunaldo have cap
tured san Ignacio. i'm the Province Of
Pangasnan, Island of Luzon, mt the in
stance of the Spanish priests.
Advices from IloilO say the natives Of
the Visayas Islands have established a
republic. independent of Luzon.
I'm some of the islands hosulities are
proceeding between rival republics.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
DON CARLOS BUYS RIFLES.
Spanish Ambassador at Rome Protests
Against Prrtcndcr's Acts.

LONDON. Nov. PA despatch 10 the
Daily Mail from Rome says that the
Spanish Ambassador has complained To
tine Italian Government that the resi-
dence of Don Carlos the prctender TO the
Spanish throne. at Venice. is the seat of
uu- Spanish revolutionary machina-
tiOns.
He lamented the sale Of 10000 rnes from
the Brescia arsenal 10 Don Carlos The
latter really purchased the weapons
through a private Spectator. who has
not been paid.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
lll,AlIiS.

JOHNSON. November p. 1895, az
f2.a5 az the Old Dominion Hospital.
Mrs. META +. JOHNSON. relict OF f;
NJ Johnson. In the twenty ninth year OK
her age. Co.. ,,...,..
Funeral from Randolph-Street Baptiss
church yesterday al 800 A. NJ
Died. this morning
o'clock at the residence OF his daughter
Mrs. Sol Cutchins. No. NJ east frahhlh
street. A. OPPENHElMEk IN the stE
year OF his age. Funeral from MS coui'
try home "Corinth hIll, IN fiu'Ahn>
county, Va, tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30

LEXINGTON. KY. Nov. %-At the
second dav of tho Woodward & Shanklin
thoroughbred sales. the great race horse
Buck Massle. brought only $50. Spo-
kane. who defeated Proctor Knott In the
American Derby and Kentucky Derby.
went for .l70 Forester. the sire OF LieDer
Karl. was knocked down Ter $iA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30

From Mrs. MELISSA PHILLIPS. Lex
ington, Ind. to Mrs. Pinkham:
Before began taking your medicine
/ had suffered for two years with that
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system. | could not walk across the
room. have taken four bottles of the
Vegetable Compound, one box Of Liver
Pills and used one package of Sanative
Wash, and now feel like new woman,
and am able TO do my work
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30

sleep hrse but her other members family awake
grew Remembering had read OF wonderful cures
land
after the hrst bot had
sunshine CLOUDY sky HeT condition
greatly dsfeed that she has grown considerably
dregained the flesh she h=d lost"
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child
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nd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
Death in san Juan.

WASHINGTON. N0vem0cr 29-General
Brooke telegraphed the War Department
to-day from san Juan, j. r., Ihat Ser
eeant Il. W. Ballard Company O., Eighth
United States Volunteers, died on the
9th and that there We're no deaths yes
tcriay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
STRONG STATEMENTS.
Three Women Relieved Of Female
Troubles by Mrs. Pinkham.

From Mrs. A. w. SMITH, SO Summer
St, Biddeford, Me:
"For several years ! suffered with
various diseases peculiar to my sex.
Was troubled with burning sensation
across the small OF my back, that all
gone feeling, was respondent, fretful
and discouraged; the least exertion
tired me. / tried several doctors but
received little benefit. AT last I de-
cided to give your Lydia +. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound trial. The eff
feet Of the first bottle was magical.
Those symptoms Of weakness that 1
was afflicted with, vanished like vapor
before the sun. | cannot speak too
highly OF your valuable remedy. 1t is
truly boon to woman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30

was cents.
Green Island. another tiny bit Of land
which was put mp at the same sale, was
purchased by Thomas Dwyor Of this
city The same price was paid.-Mining
Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30

From Mrs. MoLLrE Il. HEREEL, Pow
ell Station, Tenn:
For three years suffered with such a
weakness Of the back, | could not
perform my household duties. l also
had falling of the womb, terrible bear
ing-down pains and headache. have
taken two bottles Of Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and feel
like new woman. | recommend your
medicine TO every woman | know"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30

VANCOUVER. y. c.. Nov. ga Wi
Nams returned from Dawson yesterday.
bringing the first authentic news OF the
skagway fires. lie says the citizens were
badly frightened, as most Of them be-
ilsys plRt the. fires are OF lncendiary on
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
DR.. Greene's Nervura the Best Medicine
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1t Gives them Strong Nerves, Pure Blood,
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
PlUNGER GILLETT.
He Fixed Himself Well Before He
Made His Assignment.

KANSAS CITY, MO, Nov. 29.-The la
bilities of Grant G. Gillett. the abscond-
ing Kansas City cattle plunger, continue
to grow and the belief that he had pre-
pared for the crash months ahead be-
comes stronger. "Gillett MUST have taken
hundreds OF thousands with him." said
prominent member Of one of the caught
commission firms to-day.
1T was at first supposed that finding
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
OBITUARY..
Abraham Oppcnhimcr.

After long and painful illness Mr..
Abraham Oppcnhimer passed peacefully
away on yesterday morning at q clock
at the residence OF his 'ion-in-iaw. Mr..
Sol. Cutchins. Sill east Franklin street.
His death was not unexpected. as for
some months he has been great SUI
feIer.
Mr.. Oppenhimer was born In Germany,
July q. 1881 His father served under
Napoleon. and received cross as a re-
ward of bravery. The son came 10 Nir-
glnil a lad Of sixteen, and became mer-
chant i'm Fluvanna county where he mar
riod Miss Sarah Jones daughter Of Mr..
William T. Jones, OF that county.
During the war he served in the Flu
wanna Artillery. After peace was de-
clared he removed I'd Richmond. where
he conducted large manufacturing es-
adjustment. which gave employment TO
hundreds.
In the year 1880 Nh Oppenhimer retired
from business and returned 10 "COrinth
HILL" his country home. whittier his re-
mains will bee taken this morning at 1890
O'Clock, via James River Branch Of thu
Chesapeake and Ohio railway.
lie is survived by Mrs. Oppenhimer and
his six children. Or. ". r Oppenhimer
and Or. ST. Julian Oppenhimer, of Rich.
mond. Dr. r. =. Oppenhimer. of Knox
Nlllff Iflii.s MI ~ haiff VIIf' llAAihlfAs
Mrs Sol Cutchns and Miss Matty OPP
penkiner.
Mr. Oppenhimer Is mouTned and be-
loved not only by his companions In bust
ness. but also by the many poor and
needy whom he has befriended. His
breadth OF mind. charity and marvellous
fortitude leave a noble and encouraging
example
The services will he held to-day IN
Fork Union Baptist church, OF which hs
was a deacon. and the intermeEt will bs
In the family graveyard.
Mrs. VI. T.. johnson.
Mrs Meta +. Johnson. the widow OF
the late Martin T.. Johnson. died Monday
afternoon at o'clock after an III
ness since Tuesday week Of appendicitis
at the Old Dominion Hospital. aged
twenty-nine years.
She resided az No. 605 Randolph street.
and the funeral took place yesterday al
Randolph Street Baptist church. She
leaves three small children.
Mary Ann Bennett.
Mary Ann Bennett. the eighteen
months-old daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
James Bennett. died az the residence,
No. BIOS east Main street. at $50 o'clock
last evening.
The funeral will take place Friday. but
the arrangements have not been made in
detail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30

Look at the bottle and Won will see the
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the only whiskey which the Coyernmeut
acknowledges To be med cinai Its prompt
use upon the appearance Of chill,
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Rochester, y Y.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30

S'h VIII give your Siiio e'o,'S'
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and vitality which all children
should have. Under its build
and revitslizing effects
you can see your child grow
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Mrs. Homer Lard, 2rS Allen
ST., Springfield, Mass, says;
-" About two years ago my
daughter became so nervous
that had TO take her out Of
school. Her condition
h caused grave apprehen-
81 sion. She lost in flesh;
. was possessed with a ner-
= vous thirst and
5XA Clutched her hands
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30

with the
grip of
a person
in the
throes of
d e a tn.
Worse
than all,
she was
not only
unable m
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
Mrs Sanford Routchyard.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Nov. %
special-Mrs. Sanford BoWchyard died
suddenly to-day al her home IN Falmouth,
aged forty-hye years. She leaves hus-
band and eleven children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-30
Mary Ann Bennett.
lanes IL. Talley.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Nov. %
Specialize. James x. Talley, a promI-
nent citizen OF tho county. died yesterday
AZ his home near this city aged fifty
years widow and two children sur
yive him.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-05
-7 HH'H---
M0RGAN's DEMAND.
VIII Insist on seeing Consular Re.
pOrtS OF Cmhnn Annira

VIII Insist on seeing Consular Re-
ports Of Cuban Affairs.
WASHINGTON, March t,-Senator Morgan
said today it Is his purpose 10 Introduce a
resolution at an early date making sec
ond call upon the president for consular
correspondence bearing upon the condition
OF affairs in Cuba "a think" ha said 1.-The
senate and the country are entitled 10
know officially what the coalition is there
and that The reports OF the cunsuls should
not be withheld for an unusual length OF
time. do not wish to complicate TIL,
mattor with the Maine disaster. and shall
not introduce the resolution while the court
of Inquiry Is sittiug unless It's report Is
unnecessarily delayed / have act no time
for the presentation of the matter, but
VIII be guided as TO time by circumstances
as they arise He said in reply to n ques-
tion. that the resolution proposed by him
would be couohod in terms demanding the
submission of the CORES pondpnce
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-05
OIiye..e b. Soc Mc,ng .Arme,,.

Key West, Fla, March i.--on March :
statement was printed that the steam
snip -olivette had made hor last trip Ia
Havana and that she is now being cleaned
and armed The owners OF the olivette.
the Plant system, request denial 10 be
maue' The Mascotte, the oliye,te's sister
snip, Is to be sent 10 Jamacs, March &.
WIN an excursion and that Plant peiple
desire the fact % be known that the o,,x.
elite, carrying United States mails. viii
n'ahe mo usual trirs on the Havana route
sailing from Tampa Mondays and Thurs,
GAYS touching both ways 81 Key west.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-05
AMMUNITION FOR SHIPS.
Navy Department Arranging to Send
Supplies ~ All Vessels.

| Washington March I.Thc navy depart
nent is making preparations to replenish
the supply of ammunition OF the United
! States waIships of the Atlantic squadron.
| To this end orders have been sent to the
| training ship Mohican, now at Mare Is
| land, TO carry the ammunition. The ship
| was just about to leave for long cruise
| With the naval apprentices, going 50 far as
the Samoan Islands. Her first stop was
TO be at Honolulu, and the department has
seized the opportunity to utilize her as Il
powder ship without interfering with the
itinerary already arranged for her cruise
She win carry thirty tons OF ammunition
fer the China fleet and viii start almost
Immediately. II Is said at the department
that this Is only part OF the regular sup
ply OF ammunition forwarded to the Uuitel
States naval station abroad when opportu-
nifty occurs.
Every warship, under the regulations
has n certain allotment of ammunition.
She is expected to have target practice at
least once every quarter, vet the regula-
tons provide that her supply OF powder
must never be allowed to be beyond i
certain specified quality, sufficient 20
meet an emergency ON the Asatic station.
from me expenditure OF an undue proper
tsoh OF ammunition on target practice, or
through inc teliure OF Inc tnip 20 Keep up
me supplies some OF the ships are Obliged
10 ioreso further target practice I'll fresh
installments of powder are received.
me department has gathered hundred
tens OF ammunition et Mare Island for the
A'antlc tleet ana TINS stock has beea ly-
ing mere Tor several months on account OF
the lnabllily OF the ordnance bureau TO for
ward 1t. The merchant marine in regular
Haiilc either refuse absolutely to larry
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-05

RUSHING wARsHIps.
The Dolphin Nearly Ready. Chicago
nnn Allnniu Gunin Alnun

The Dolphin Nearly Ready. Chicago
and Atlanta Coming Along.
New York. March 4 considerable hurry
characterizos the work in the navy yard
of getting the dispatch boat Dolphin into
normal condition. she has been thorough
ly overhauled and will be as spick and
span as bran new boat by March IS.
Ono hundred and fifty men are Mt work on
her, and on March "A Commander Lyons
will hoist his flag and the Dolphin will be
once more in commission. She has been
refitted with new engines. boilers, deck
and spars
Admiral Bunce says that the old guns
will be placed on the Dolphin, Formerly
the Dolphin was painted white from deck
to keel, but now she carries band or
dark green, which extends from the keel
10 two feet above the water line
Sledge hammer blows deafen those VINO
stand near tho cruiser Chicago, which Is
being refitted In the navy yard, Her guns
and upper deck work have all been re-
moved. A new nickel steel deck has been
and she has been fitted with new engines,
boilers and machinery. She will have new
decks. with an armament OF rapid rrc
guns, but will not so into commission until
August l
Similar WORK Is going on where tnr
cruiser Atlanta is locked She will be fitted
with new decks and rigging and the power
OF her turrets will be increased.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-05
GO BACK TO HAVANA.
CopRr or INQUIRY CoNCLuDE
THEIR WORKS Al Key WEST.
Naval officer Says the Court May
HIVE theories, hut Are Not in
Possession of Any Fncts.

Key West. Fla. March Tho United
States naval court Of inquiry which started
TO inquire into the loss of tho battloship
Maine is still here. inactive aud waiting
orders from Washington.
HUH. the courts chief stenoerapher. has
returned TO Washington, leaving Bissell.
his associate, here.
after two pos tponemCnts of its depart
ure the eo.rt OF inquiry lett for Hayana
THIS evening ON the lighthouse tender
Mangiove II is believed by the best in
formed here that the court viii complete
llb lahois in the Cuban capital within ten
days.
Only three OF the six days the court Was
here were devoted to tho work of lnvost
aation The inactivity OF yesterday aud
tocay Is slili unexplained except by a
3elnl-ofticiul statement that Rear Admiral
slesird WIS awaiting instructions from
Washington.
Tho sessions 1t IS generally understood,
developed no evidence by which The court
could definitely determine the cause OF the
explosion,
a naval officer In close touch with the
court said TO this correspondents with
ona exception the witnesses who testified
here were Maine survivors. The evidence
though IN most eases taking longer 10 tell,
can be summed up In the words OF an on
listed man who when Judge Advocate
Mark asked him what he lrnew about the
explosion, replied Sir, was blown W.
Was saved ANA I'm hore. That WAS all
he could swear TO. I"
tlne important fact las been learned,
however. Il is this; Although the mem.
bers OF the court may have THAR individual
theories, they are By no means prepared as
u body GO rand u a decisive verdict,
The officer already quoted said, III the
court has yet heard any testimony which
would cradle II 10 decide intelligantly that
tho Ma.ae MAS blown up from external
causts, am the most mistaken man in the
world, hoforc tho coming Havana sessions
are over u may secure such eyidence and
possibly find the blowing mp was intcn-
tional II will learn from the divers the
actual condition OF tho ship after the ex-
piosion. rs II has alrsady learned from the
SURVIVORS most OF the details OF the ships
condition before the exnluslon. With thcss
bases thofoughly established the court will
hear moro expert Theoretical testimony and
ihen reach verdict"
This statement can be taken as more
worthy ~ reliance than that OF the Maine
officer who sail the Other day that he be-
iiovcd the cour. was bound, or evidence
aifeady Heard, 70 find the cause OF the AK
plesion external Its conservatism Is also
at variance with the cpinsons ~ many.
other naval officials here especially those
OF the younger set and directly onntrsry
70 tho belief Of most of tho Maine sur
v,yors that their ship was Intentionally
blown up.
Before sailing tonight captain Samson
had q long consultation with Admiral ST.
card.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-05
SH0kT TEXAS sPEclAlI

SHlNER--Eleven cars of fat tt3
be shipped from here to ST. Louis y
Will ship five and William Greeat
cars,
ELGlN--Claude Taylor, l3-yes',
of Jake Taylor. prominent fWna|
near here, was thrown from his ~
Jaw was broken Apd he was otheS
ly bruised up.
BRYAN-Nall & Walker snlp,
head OF fat cattle from here 70
The shipment finishes up the e
were fattened at the oil mill hers !
season.
FORT WORTH. Mack nhs]
and private secretary OF Cover
Tanner of Illinois, is In the owl
on his way 10 Houston.