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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-04
Coming of the LIisputiap.

Great interest is shown in the engage
nnehs IN this city on tomorrow night and
,,,,.i isuay AFTERNOON and night Of the Lii
pLudHs' VINO VIII Introduce TO ms their
hlest and greatest success. the brilliant
sptctacuiar production. THE Fair in Mil
ttestown'' the sceneries, decorations cos
tuines' and general paraDhernajis or
winch are of the most lavish and snIandid
nature. The principal parts are, OF course
IN In the hands Of the Liliputians headed by
SSlahz Ebert as Bar-keeper Freedmen.
soma Goerner. as Scullion Annie ana
Au0t INK. as Barber Soap who fo-
kether win their little colleagues, will
delight and astonish the audiences by the
veT,satiilty OF their talents. Three grand
ness OF the play. The Liliputians partici-
pate IN the choreographic part as Snanish
toreadors. newsboys, and famous generals
Of the world. S
A feature Of the performance given IN
this city is the speaking in English of tho
lines OF the play by the little people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-04
GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS.
Many Are Returned-Chancer Court
Neets-&pecinI Session Ordered.

The grand jury assembled I'm the Hust-
ings Court yesterday and considered
large number of cases. The panel this
term is constituted as follows: Messrs.
Junius A. Morris Goreman). J. b. Mosby,
IT. Fl. Elicit. ]. s. Moore. W. s. Murray,
G. Wat Taylor i. H. Mckinney, Andrew
Pizzini Jr.. and S. w. Robinson lcolored).
True bills were returned in the Following
cases: Eugene Britton. charged with
breaking into a railroad car; John Brown,
two charges of burglary; Lucy Ellen Cos
by. malicious wounding; j. 6 Cheatw0od,
malicious wOunding; James Davis break
ing into railroad car. Tenney funn, ma
licious woundng: Lavinia Finney. mali
cious Wounding: Mamie Harris and Ellen
Long. house-breaking; Charles Holmes,
malicious assault: Robert Johnson house
breaking; Henry Mitchell; malicious
wounding; George Smith and Willie Ed
wards. burglary; Junius Taylor. burglary;
John Thomas. malicious wounding; =.
Wainwright. malicious wounding: Ida Belle
williams burglary: Alexander White. rob
berry: James Willis. malicious wouhding;
Emma Walker robbery.
Mr. Evan r. Chesterman qualified IN the
Hastings Court as a notary public.
The Chancery Court met for the Janu-
arv term on yesterday. and Judge Lamb
has quite a large docket before him.
An order was entered revoking the pow
ers Of the executors Of Samuel +. Lathrop.
deceased. and another authorizing the ac-
pany, Of New York. acting through VIII
liam NJ. Hill, John p. Purcell. w. r.
Meredith end William A. Price. its agents.
or any two of them. as surety on bonds
which may be given before the court or
the Judge or the Clerk.
w. n, Freeman qualified as admnistra-
tor on the estate OF w. b. Freeman, Jr,
deceased.
The following causes were set for argu-
ment. Stagg VS. Brown, for January T.
1Ses: Smither VS.. Slaughter for January
10 1e9s: Blanton VS.. Kaufelt, for January
II. 1898: Marable VS.. Dausey. for January
n. 1893
In the City Circuit Court a warrant of
Judge Wexford. directing n special term
of the court to be held. beginning January
9Th was received by the Clerk.
In the Law and Equity Court suit was
Instituted by Christian Evensen against
p. ]. Morris. w. RI. Hofheimer. j. G. Hof-
heimer and Thomas l.. Dornin, for $4,000.
All of the defendants reside in Norfolk.
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Eyensen |
was arrested some time ago at their in |
stance. and was afterwards discharged. |
The suit grows out of that occurrence.
James r. NetherwoOd instituted suit |
against John H. Dineen for $500, subject |
to a credit OF sS3O.42.
The following motions for judgment |
were made: J. b. Bradley against John |
wesley. $3.50: w. b. Pizzini against Mrs. |
Alice V. Reddy $3.50; Lowenburg, Pincus |
& co. against c. q II. Kaufman. s6Ss.6O.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-04
DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.
. OLD DON MON
LHA STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
EIsT- DAILY LINE
FOR
NEW YORK.

Passengers can leave Richmond DAILY
via Chesapeake and Ohio railway az s:5O
A. NJ, or Richmond and Petersburg rail-
road Norfolk and Western route) % A.
NJ. connecting at Norfolk with Old Do
minion Line steamer sailing same eve
ming for New York.
ALL~M AIER ROUTE
Steamship Ola dominion leaves Rich.
mond every Monday at d. F. M for NJ
York via james river.
Company's, 1903 east Main street. Chesa.
peake and Ohio railway and Richmond
and Petersburg railroad depots. and ar
company's office. 1872 east Main street
Richmond. Bag1ase checked through.
FREIGHT
be shipped by direct steamers, sailing
from Richmond every MONDAY AMI
FRIDAY at Z. NJ; also, by steorner
leaving Richmond WEDNESDAY x y
M. for Norfolk. connecting with steamer
Manifest closed one hour before sailing
Freight received and forwarded. ana
northern. eastern. end foreign ports.
FROM MEN YORK.
Passengers can leave daiy, except s,o-
day, to Norfolk o. old Point Comforf
connecting with Norfolk ard Western
railroad or Chesapeake and Ohio railway
Leave ieee every sATuRDAY pssseSre route,
freight), and MONDAY freight ONLY, 40"
Sailing from companys pier, "a %
North river. foot OF Beach street, All ~
H.: Saturday. 4 r. NJ. g.
Freight received and forwarded daily
except Sunday.
For further Information apply TO
JOHN f. MAYER. Agent.
1919 east Main street.
Richmond Va
". 7. Guillaudeu. vice-President o.,
Traffic Manager. New York. GO -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-04
THE BAPTIST HOME FOR AGED.
Interesting Meeting of the Board of
Managers Held Yesterday.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Managers of the Baptist Home
for Aged Women was held yesterday
morning at II o'clock. Many ladies' were
present. Letters OF acceptance were read
from Mrs West and Mrs. Tom Ruther-
ford, two ladies elected at the last meet
ing TO fill vacancies on the board The
retiring matron was received as an in
mate OF the home and other routine bust
ness transacted.
A most satisfactory report from the
treasurer made the ladies feel quite en-
couraged vote of thanks was extended
TO Mr.. Bliley. who has again made the
home the object of his liberality. Many
generous gifts were received at Christ
mas from other patrons.
The managers voted TO call the special
attention OF the trustees. life members.
and patrons OF the home 10 the annual
meeting. which will occur January II.
1893, AT II o'clock. 1t IL earnestly desired
that all shall be present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-04
The Council Committee Meetings.

The Committee on Light met last night
at o'clock, with Messrs. Wallerstein.
Tanner. Vaughan, Hardwicke, and White
present.
were approved as follows: Payroll
&i9G79; Richmond Railway and Electric
Company, for electric lighting, $2607. 73.
lamp lighting. SE.&; extension, 1888 80 No
further business was transacted and all
other matters We're postponed until the
18th instant.
The Committee ON Finance met at s
O'Clock.
The Committee on Accounts and Print
INK was called 10 meet at 10 A. NJ. but
failed 10 get a quorum.
The Committee on Cemeteries will meet
IN Room II az O'Clock to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-04

oak. which had been uprooted by the
storm. deep in meditation; his faithful
war-horse. Traveller" stripped OF his
saddle. stands with his head near TO that
OF ms master. seeming TO testify to his
love and sympathy.
The picture is finely executed. and has
been visited by many people since it was
placed on exhibition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-04

q Il 9 aR s.
A CK RAILWAY.
Schedule Effective November "a, 1s0z
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. VA.

Schedule Effective November "a, 1sOz
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. VA.
1900 Nigat, NO. Al, soetasTn r.Apissss
points - South Sleeper Ricnmond e
Danyille. Greensboro, s3hspu.zs
Charlotte. columeiss and augusta s,nss
Sleeper open at s;g r. ~ S,coT nsoya
and Danville to take on and let OK
ScSPssis at pany ;Ss w sssssSsy
and Southwestern LImited yNo 80.
AsheyilIe.. Hot Springs, chSttsnoo,
Memphis; New York 10 New or.
leans. New York to Tampa; ana
nrst-class day coach between
Washington and Memphis: Sonneo.
Texas and California. sleeper open
=. for occupancy az s;2e T. " darv for
Ic SaI with F al S f and Powhassn
railroad: AZ Keysyili .on Tor sr Sia nns-
ham. Raleigh. and wih.ton- Salem;
at Danyille with No: 80, United
States fast mail solid train, daily
which carries sleepers New York 70
New Orleans. and New York ~
Jacksonville, Through sleeper s Pull
man tourist sleeper every wedreS~
day Washington to San franciscos
without change.
600 p. NJ. No. II, local. daily, except
Sunday. for Keysville and intcrrne-
date points.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
@ 90 A. NJ. .
Asheville, and Nashville.
$40 a; X; f 5sg ,I KsysTygir TRAINS s;
Nos. 81 and g. between Manchester ana
Neapoiis Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-04
YORK.RIVSa LINZ VIA WEST POINT.
THE FAvORITE ROUTE NORTH.
LEAVE RICHMOND.


4:30 p. NJ. No. Is, Baltimore Limited:
daily, except Sunday. for Wess
Point. there making close connec-
tion on Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays with steamer for Baltts
more; also, with stage at Lester
Manor for Walkerton and Tappa-
hammock on Tuesdays. Thursdays.
a.ao f 3, M. No. TO- local express, Mon
days, Wednesdays, and Fridays, for
West Point and intermediate sta
lions. Connects with stage at Les
ter Manor for Walksrtop and Tap
pahannock; also az west 5 So,ns
e.oo a N. 10. 46. Local Mixed. Leaves
daily except Sunday, from Vir-
ginia Street Station for West Point
and intermediate stations, connect
Ing with stage az Lester Manor Tor
Wslkerton and TaDpahannock.
TRAINS ARRIVE At RICHMOND.
OH A. NJ, daily.
1910 A. NJ, Wednesdays and Fridays
500 P. NJ, daily, EXCEPT Sunday aa1 from
West Point and intermediate sta
steamers leave West Point at p. NJ.
RaItimore at y NJ. Tuesdays. Thurs
days. and Saturdsys;;, FOO. =, v,rn,,,.
strast open from A. NJ. to 8 p NJ,
snS from $40 p. M. to A. II. City ticket
92fhTSf' CLIP ri LIP W w. A. TURK.
Traffic Mp aERaFsN General pass htgen,
Washington, D. c.
"s'' W. WEsTRURY, Travelling Pas.
senger Agent. 900 east Main street. Rich
mond, Va. 0c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-04

An erroneous impression prevails that
the tea 10 be given this afternoon by the
Association for the preservation OF Xir-
IL mistake. IL is given as a .compli-
ment TO the members OF the Association
for the Preservation Of Virginia Antiqui-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-04
SUNSET AFTER ApromaTrox.v
An Admirable Picture ON Exhibition
AZ Lee Camp Hall.

There Is on exhibition at Lee Camp
Han an admirable picture painted by
Mr. Carl Guthurz. OF Washington. j. C..
lts title Is Sunset After Appomattox.
ana graphically II depicts the mental
struggle Of the south's great chieftain.
ar the sad words Of parting bad been
atoA'h 10 his troops, and General Lee
~ 'ohl turned his face towards his home.
represented reclining on a giant
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-04
WIN Ride to New York on Bicycles.

Messrs. r. NJ. and A. w. Zacharias will
start this morning on a trip 10 New York
city on their wheels. Mr.. f. NJ. Zacha-
rias has ridden the distance between
philadelphia and Baltimore in seven hours
and sixteen minutes, this being only a
few minutes more than the worlds re-
cord.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-04
ARRIVE BYRD-sTREET STATION.

$40 a. NJ, Daily. Stops at Whitewater
Brooke, Fredericksburg. Nh,
ford. boswell, Ashland. and
Elba, and other stations
Sundays. Sleeper, New York
to Richmond
a:15 p. NJ. Daily. except Sunday stons
a. Underwater. Broo IKE,
Guinea, Woodslane. Milford.
Ienolai Ruther Glen, Dos
well TaylorsviIle, Ashland,
Glen Allen, and Eiba. Par
Tor car from Washington.
7:io r. M, Daily. Stops only at Frede-
rlcksDurg. boswell. and Ash
land. and Elba. Pullman cars
from New York
s:3O L. NJ, DAILY. stops at Wfdewatef
y TO ke. Fredericksburg.
Summit Guinea. Woodslane'
Mll1ord, Penola. Ruther
Glen. boswell. Taylorsvile.
Ashland Glen Allen. and Ell
ba. Sleeping-car
FREDERICKsB'G ACCOMMODATION.
DAILY except SundayJ
400 +. NJ, Leaves Byrd-Street Station
$50 A. NJ. Arrives Byrd-Street Station
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY except Sunday)
GAP A., NJ, Leaves Elba. u
6:XO Il. NJ, Leaves Elba.
$40 A. NJ, Arrives Elba.
GOO =. NJ, Arrives Elba.
c. A. TAYLOR. Traffic Manager.
r.. i. ID. MfERS. president. no Is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-04
CITY TAXES.
Office Collector City Taxes.
Room Z, First Floor. City Hall.
,hicnm9nd; va: December l.. 1897.


Room Z. First Floor. CITY Han
Rlcnmond. Va. December l. 1897.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
The residue of City Taxes for 1897 "a
NOW DUE AND PAYABLE at This ofiioa
Five per cent. added to bills not half
paid In june per cent will be added 70
half bills not paid by end OF the vear
Interest at pen cent. also attaches 70
all tax-bills as soon as reported deIinS
quent.
Every male Il years Of age. and everv
person keeping house or doinp businosys
in the city is assessed for personal taxes
and those who have not paid anv civ
taxes during the year will please call ana
settle so as to avoid being posted as de- de-
linquent. q" "e-
GRADING, PAVING. PIPE. AND
due. and Will have 10 be declared deiinD
quent II not paid on or before end Of The
year. u '"o
OFFICE OPEN UNTIL. spM
:, r. w. CUNNINGHAM,
de 5-lm Collector of City Taxes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-04
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND
BRoAD-sTREET STATION.
r Z G D Richmond, PreisrickS
AN'J 4 ~ 1. burg & Potomac.
Schedule In Eject November rs, 1897
AT IL O'CLOCK NOON.
LEAVE BYRD-sTREET STATION.

Schedule I'm Eject November rs, 1897
AT IL O'CLOCK NOON.
LEAVE BYRD-STREET STATION.
4'iV A. NJ, Daiiy, tor Washington ana
points North. stops only at
Milford and Fredericksburg.
Pullman Seepers to New
York
$40 AM, Sunday only, for Washing
ton and points North Stops
at klba, Glen Allen. ASH
Iand, Taylorsville. boswell,
kuther Glen, Penola, Mil
lord, Woodslane. Guinea,
summit, Frederick sbure
PP iI., and Whitewater.
SAB A. NJ, Daily. except Sunday. for
Washington and points
North Stops at Elba, Ash
Iand, Taylorsville. boswell.
Ruther Glen, Penola. Mil
fora. Woodslane. Guinea.
; u m m t. Fredericksburg,
PprVeoKe. and Whitewater.
1900 NJ. Daily, except csr Sunday ,or
Washington and points
North. Stops at Elba. Glen
Allen. Ashland. boswell,
NJ lford. Fredericksburg
Brooke, and Whitewater
Parlor car. Also. connects
with Congressional Limited
=, az Washington
%" T. NJ DAILY, for Washington and
POINTS North Stops at Elba.
fredericksburg. Brooke. and
Underwater and other sta
lions Sund1ys. s'ieener Ricf
mond to New York
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-04
=. ULLMAN'S So

1870 AND 1922 EAST MAIN STREET.
Uptown store. 5o6 east Marshall.
Phone $40. Phone 80.
II Will pay you to call for our complete
Price-List no 3l-Sa, Tu&rn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-04

orders for printing sent TO the Dispatch
Company win DO given prosaDt attention.
and the style. OF work aud priS<s VIII
be sure to please you
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-04
NV Nalta|kSWs stsIn
@s....rrs Schedule in Eject

VRYW WIlulkSvIsSlCIu
asn.su..nss Schedule in Eject
December .. 1907.
LEAVE RICHMOND, BYRD-STREET
STATION.
900 A. NJ, Daily-Rlchmond and Nor
folk. vESTIBULL LIMlf-
ED. Second-class tickets not
accepted on this train.
0:0J A. ~, Daily. THE CHICAGO Ex-
PRESS" for Lynchburs.
Roanoke, Columbus. and
Chicago. Pullman Sleeper
Roanoke to COlumbuss also.
Tor Radford. Bristol. knox
Vile, ChAttanooga. and in
termediate points.
7:30 T.. NJ, Daily. for Norfolk. Snffoik.
and intermediate stations,
lO:4S +. NJ, Daily. for Lynchbufs ana
Roanoke. Connects at Roa-
noke with washington and
Chattanooga Limited. Pull
man SieeDers Roanoke 10
Memphis and New Orieans.
PULLMAN SLEEPER between RICH.
MOSD AND I.YNCHBuRG ready for oc-
cupancy at T.. NJ. also. Pullman Sieepar
Petersburg 20 Roanoke.
Trains arrive Richmond from lynch
burg and tho West daily SIS A. NJ. ard
S56 r. NJ. From Norfolk and the East
ii N5 A. NJ, and vestibuled Limited SIS Il.
II. once: Sos Main street.
r.. w. COURTNEY.
District Passenger Agent;
w. ". BEvfLLA
General Passenger Agent.
General Offices; Roanoke. Va. Dc s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-04
4 n I ATLANTIC-C0iST
h' W Ii LINE
Schedule in Eject December Fl, 1897
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND-UNI0N
DEPOT.

schedule In Eject December ~, 1897
TRAINS LEAVE RICHM0ND-UNI0N
DEPOT.
900 A. NJ. Daily. arrives Petersburg
y:Sl A. NJ. Norfolk n:z5 A.
nj: Stops only at petersburg.
Wayerly. and Suffolk. Va.
300 A. M.' BaiIy. Arrive W Peter Petersb1r Z,
A. NJ, Fayetteville AIS +.
NJ. Charleston 1870 p; NJ.
s soHSiIIs 7 80 A A. H. 'f port
Tampa 500 p. NJ. Connects
a @Iy, Wilson s:1Io, Nth Nj Sio y y Nf
Wilmington 5:45 p. NJ. Pull
man Sleeper New York TO
Jacksonville.
2:55 p. NJ. Daily. Local Arrives Pc
teersburg s;iS p. NJ. Makes
$50 P. NJ. Daily; Arrives Petersburg
els r. NJ. Makes all local
stops, Richmond and Peters
1880 P. M. DAILY, Arrives Petersburg
goa p. NJ. connects with
Norfolk and Western for
Norfolk and intermediate
points. Emporia $40 (con-
meets with A. and ID. for
stations between Emporia
and Lawrenceville). Weldon
4. NJ, Charleston COZ 4. NJ.
Savannah S:O6 A. NJ, Jack
sonville ! p. NJ. Port i'mpa
NEW LINE TO MIDDLE
GEORGIA POINTS.-Arriv-
ing Aiken 7:2s 4. NJ. Angus
10 $40 A. NJ, Macon III A.
NJ, Atlanta l2:l5 p. u. Pull
man sieepers New. York 70
Eort taTI s%Ss. AiEsH s'I%a Angus:
1880 p. NJ. Daily; Arrives Petersburg
<. = M, Roa ; as"i $50 n.
Bristol 1l:20 A. NJ, Pullman
Sleeper Richmond to Lynch
$50 P. NJ, Daily. Arrives Petersburg
93l p. NJ. Weldon li:2o p.
NJ. Makes local stops be-
tween Petersburg arf We'll
Ion.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
400 A. NJ, Daily, from Jacksonville. sa-
yannah. Charleston. Atlanta,
Macon, Augusta, and all
points South.
S:15 A. NJ, Daily, except sunday. AT.
lanta. Athens. Raleigh. Hem
derson. Lynchburg. and the
s:s7 A. NJ. Daily. Petersburg local.
Athens. Raleigh. Mcpherson.
Lynchburg. and the West.
II :O5 A. NJ. Daily. Norfolk. Suffolk. and
71SP.M.. Daily. Jacksonville. savan-
Iohh' GCh oI5lSa1s' w WI
e:ssP. NJ. paify' S Sorfok. surrols, wa
VERY, and Petersburg.
S:56 NJ, Daily. Petersburg, Lynch
J. r. KENNY. 4. ~ EMEhsoN.
General Manager. TRAFFIC Manager.
II. NJ. EMERSON.
Seneracl & sascsAssSSPfTs EHfgff.n Event.
no 4 Division Passenger Agent
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-07
In SoUIh Dakota.

Elk Point, S. D.. May Your corrc-
spondent visited the track of the storm
Yesterday. The storm was circular,
from south TO east and north. Lewis
Lewison's house is "A complete wreck,
large stones in The foundation being
moved ten rods,
Herbert Parker's house was turned
half way round. The building in a 20.
tai wreck. One of his COWS was killed.
4 horse was blown into a well. but wa'
nshed out alive. Parker has $1,000 cy'
clone insurance.
At the Blanchard place W COWS
were killed.
The storm crossed the Brule bluffs,
striking the Tillotson place. NJ the
buildings were wrecked.
1t then passed into the Sioux valley
and crossed into Iowa.
\ storm Of this character could not
have crossed Union county and done
less damage: that is, have struck less
buildings, than did this. \ more for
tunatc path could not have been
chosen.
John johnson, who was killed, leaves
q 2-year-old daughter. His wife died
six months ago.
Canton, May "A tornado passed
over this place Saturday evening, but
no damage was done in this vicinity.
There was Il heavy rainfall.
Sioux Falls. May 2.-rhere was mo
storm in this locality. IT was confined
to the southern part of the state.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-07
TO ESTABLISH CIVIL GOVERNMENT
Matanzas VIII BE Declared the
Capital of Cuba as Soon as
IrOODs Land.

Washington, May 2.-The program
for the conquest Of Cuba by establish
ing a base Of operations for the regu-
lar army and forming a junction with
the insurgent forces under Gomez,
which was announced in these dis
patches, was under general discussion
today. The bombardment Of Matan-
zas is interpreted So the first move in
opening a pathway into Cuba, al
though it may develop that the land
ing Of the troops win be effected at
some other quarter when the time
comes for action.
The plan of forming a junction with
Gomez contemplates not only the pro-
visioning and equipping Of the insur.
gent army, but also the establishment
by Gomez of a civil government in Ma
tanzas. IL will be declared the capital
of the Island Of Cuba. The Cuban army
is to be concentrated, the capital de-
clared, the civil government fully est
tablished, under the protection Of u
feet, and the army to be provisioned
and equipped by the United States.
information that the Spanish fleet
has sailed from the Cape Verde islands
is received with satisfaction. 1t Is not
thought that this feet car afford to re-
turn to the Canaries and remain in
port there while we are landing in
Cuba supplies for Gomez's army "a en-
able him to pen up the Spanish forces
in Havana from the island side, as they
are now cut off from relief by sea.
A distinguished official who has been
watching every move with great inter-
est, and has been on the inside for in
formation, says that the comparative
calm will be broken suddenly and gem
crnl wnr will come with q crash.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-07
FRANZ JOSEF'S GIFT TO SPAIN
While Austria Is Neutral, the IIin-
peror Has Given 100000
for the Navy.

London. May 1.-THE Vienna cor,
respondent of the London Morning
Post saws: Emperor Francis Joseph
privately contributed 100000 TO the
national naval subscription in Spain,
and has further shown his sympathy
by permitting a number of Austro-
Hungarian officers to join the Spanish
flag. The Archdukc Eugene has gone
to Madrid to stay with the queen re.
gent during this critical period.
austria maintains the strictcst neu.
| trality, but | am informed from tho
best sources that, in the event Of Il rev
olution in Madrid the Austrian forces
will be at the disposal Of the queen re.
gent. The emperor is determined that
her majesty shall have the benefit OF
his fullest protection.
The Berlin correspondent OF the Lon
don Standard says: 81 hear from q
good source that Emperor William,
who is deeply interested in the Cuban
question, has repeatedly taken occa.
sion to explain his views as to Germa'
ny's neutrality. His majesty is all the
more entitled to pursue his present
policy, as he possesses absolute proof
that the United States does not intend
everto annex Cuba. They are pre-.
pared to suffer defeat from the Span,
iards at first, but they will not end tho
war until Spain her sover.
eighty over Cuba. which can then, and
not till then, gradually be restored to
order
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-07

his colleagues that tho Spanish force had
obtained a victory in the Philippines. lie
asserted that he found difficulty in re-
%straniing his joyful emotions.
The official dispatch does not mention
the destruction of any American vessel,
although 1t says that the United States
squadron finally cast anchor In the bay
behind the foreign. merchantmen.
Both Fleets Badly Damaged.
London, May 3.--The Daily Mails cor
respondent at Madrid says the Relna
Maria Christina and Castillo were totally
burned and one vessel purposely sunk, and
the rest OF the feet Is badly damaged. The
American feet is believed TO be much
damaged.
Cabinet ministers admit that tho naval
battle off Cavite ended in the utmost rout,
but they are resolved to spare no efforts
In the defense of their country.
The Americans are now moving on Ma
Mia, but there has as yet been no capitu-
latlon,