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The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
GENERAL RAMON ULL0A
DIES IN BUENA VENTURA
A Military Hero Of Colombia Who
Formerly Was Consul General in
San Francisco.

Special Cable TO The Call and New York Her
aid. Copyrighted, 1893, by James Gordon
Bennett
=, PANAMA, Sept. 2L-Word comes from
Buena Ventura that General Ramon Ulloa.
commander of the Colombian gunboat
Boyaca, died in that port Monday. No
further details have yet been received.
The news caused much grief here, as
General Ulloa was universally esteemed
and exceedingly popular. He was often
called the hero of Colon for defeating
Prestan, the leader of the revolutionists.
in 1885, when as colonel, leading detach-
ment of the Colombian army. he recap
tured Colon. routing the rebels, and was
severely wounded in one leg. The State
Department and the commander of the
American ship in Colon gave General
Ulloa well merited praise for his bravery.
He was once Consul General in San Fran
cisco, and for several years served as
secretary of the legation and charge d af-
faires in Rome. In his native State.
Cauca, he had occupied at different times
important civil and military positions.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
AMBUSHED FIL|P|NOS
KILL AMERICANS
DeraI a Train and Fire From Bamboo
Thcket on the Struggling Sol
dieYs

MANILA, 2:35 p. M, Sept. 22.-A
party of insurgents ditched train
carrying United States soldiers one
and half miles south of Angeles
this morning. Then they opened fire
from bamboo thicket ambush ON the
derailed cars and their struggling oc-
cupants.
Two American soldiers were killed
and five wounded
Lieutenant LONE and five of his
scouts, who were on the train, made
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
LIFE IMPRISONMENT
FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT
Peculiar Case of an italian at Vancouver
Who Refuses to Obey
Justices Order,

B. c. aged Italian
what practically term OF i'm
4 committed for contempt or
sign deed of land granting to former
petition to the Govern
o the
expended mostly in real
all his
Nevertheless chances
he jail the
in $1,000 with
of Justice Martin to sign
the to the
jail until he did That was year ago ahd
the breaking down
awyx taken hold Of the in succession but they
obnacy He that II
the will Jail until
leading factor in
Joseph
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
Illegal Sale Of Liquor.

MARYSVILLE, Sept. 21.-Since the hop
picking season began in Sutter County
the season has been busy one and the
liquor traffic in particular has fiourished,
despite county ordinance prohibiting the
sale of intoxicants. As q result Mrs
Craddock and her son Stephen were ar
rested to-day, and other arrests will fol-
low. The prisoners were released on fur
nishing bonds.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
THE UNITED STATES
WILL NOT INTERFERE
Peace Prevails in San Domingo and
No Action Will Be Necessary by
This Government.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 21.-Instructions
were sent to-day by Acting Secretary Al
len to Commander Rodgers, commanding
the Nashville. to proceed to San Domingo
to relieve the cruiser New Orleans, which
will be ordered north. This action dis
poses of the report that the United States
is preparing to interfere in San Domingo
to establish peace ii was pointed out
that if interference was intended the New
Orleans would be retained in Dominican
waters.
Latest reports from Commander Long
necker. commanding the New Orleans,
show that quiet prevails and there is no
necessity for the United States to take
action, Recognition of the new. Govern
ment has not yet been granted, as the
State Department is awaiting a report
from Minister Powell that the new Gov
ernment is stable IN character.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
VENEZUELAN FORCES
GATHERING AT LA GUAYRA
Confidently Expected That Decisive
Engagement Will Take Place
in a Short Time.

Special Cable to The Call and New York Her
aid Copyrighted, 1S9s by James Gordon
Bennett.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Sept. FL
The Venezuelan Government Is concen-
trating it's easterni forces at La Guayra
to meet the revolutionist troops under
General Mata.
decisive engagement is expected to
take place very soon. 1t is reported that
the reason President Andrade returned to
Caracas was that he feared treachery on
the part of two generals who are believed
to be in sympathy with the revolution
lists
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
BIG FIRE IN THE
ST0CKYAROS DISTRICT
Losses Aggregating Nearly Three
Hundred Thousand Dollars
occasioned in Chicago.

CHICAGO. Sept 21.-Fire this afternoon
did s275 900 damage 10 buildings in. the
stocRyards district There were 400
horses in the stables at the time the fire
broke out, but none of them were in
tured. The pavilion where the fire orig
mated was a large stable. with an amphi-
theater, where exhibitions of thorough
bred stock were held. 1t was valued at
$50 .OO0 This is a total loss, together with
its contents, which amounted to $1,000. The
Transit House, the largest hotel in the
stockyards district, was damaged to the
extent of SIS 900 Other losses are as fol-
lows:
The Dexter Park stables and contents
S23, 900; barns occupied by Newgass &
Son and Elder & Co, horse dealers,
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22

a vigorous defense and repuIsed the
Filipinos.
Six dead rebels were afterward
picked up in the bamboo thicket.
No particulars have been forward
ed yet regarding the names and COM
panies of the dead and wounded sol
diers.
General Wheaton with six COM
panies proceeded from Calulut to the
relief of the train, but their services
were unneeded.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
Gar and Czarina at Kiel.

KEEL, Sept 21--The Gar and Carina
arrived here at a. m. to-day. AS the
Russian imperial yacht Polar Star en-
tered the harbor the men on the German
warships manned the decks. large
crowd of people witnessed the arrival of
their Majesties.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
HERRIN TO BE OUSTED
FROM LAW DEPARTMENT

in the Senate and say to the Huntingtons:
There is the result of my work. Can
you afford to dispense with my services?"
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
MoNTEJo CONDEMNED.

Sentenced to Retirement Without the
Right of Promotion.
MADRID, Sept. 22.-Redr Admiral Mon
tejo. who commanded the Spanish naval
forces in the battle of Manila Bay and
who has been on trial before the Supreme
Court has been condemned to retirement
without the right Of promotion.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure.
E. W. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-22
Weak Men and Women

G HoULD USE DAMIANA BITTERS. ar ar
- great Mexican remedy; gives heaIn 80. Sat
strength to sexual organs. Depot S-S MAI iA'~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-11
Principal Bprlng-rye producing State.

the principal spring-rye producing State,
IS "a.
The average condition of the cat crop
Is ~. as against ss7 one month ago: q. s
on July I. 1895; So at the corresponding
GATE In 1897, and ST., the mean OF the
July averages for the last ten years.
The average condition OF barley ~ 90
as against sl.4 last month. S57 on July
1879 40 az the corresponding date IN 1887.
ana 800, the mean OF the July averages
ior the last ten years. The condition IN
New York and California Is IS: In Wis
consin, IS; Minnesota. %: Iowa. 100: South
dakota, 81; and North Dakota, o..
There is an increase of 1 per cent. in
the acreage in potatoes, and the crop
promises wei.
The wool report indicates the average
weight per fleece as being 5.95 pounds. an
increase of is pounds over last year.
The proportion OF the wheat crop Of
1893 stu on farms is reported at 9.5 per
cent, or about 100000 bushels.
The condition Of the forage crops and
principal fruits will appear ia the printed
report the unprecedentedly large num-
ger or correspondents reporting this
month having rendered it impossible 10
tabulate all the products reported upon
IN time for the Geographic synopsis, even
by working over time.
(Signed) JOHN HYDE.
"Statistician."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-11
WILLIAMSBURG.
County Court-shaking Hands-Per-
eOnui Notes.

| WILLIAMSBURG, VA, July l0.-(Spe-
cial)-The regular monthly term Of the
! County Court began to-day Judge Sydney
Smith presiding Mrs. Blanch Il. Mon
cure qualified as guardian of her three
| little children, giving a bond Of 5000. with
| her father. Captain c. b Treyillian, and
mother. Mrs. Mary S. Treyillian, as sure
| ties. The will of Mrs. Rebecca A. Rat
| clilfe was probated. a bond of 5000 vas
required by the Court, which was prompt
ly furnished by Judge II. b. Warren and
| Sheriff NJ. r. Harrell.
| The Baptist congregation yesterday
elected the following delegates TO the
| Dover Baptist Association, which meets
in Richmond; Rev. l. S. Boyles L. ID.
Saunders. X. l.. Casey John A. Hicks,
and Galba Walden The delegates were in
structed to extend an invitation to the
| association to meet here next year
Rev. Mr.. Powell. of the Christian
| church. Hampton, preached yesterday
morning and night to large congregation
at Olive Branch church, in James City.
Both sermons were very impressive, and
were greatly enjoyed by the members Of
this church. which is now without reg
ular pastor.
Miss Mary Turner daughter of DR..
John d. Turner, of Oropaxe, New Kent,
is here visiting her sister, Mrs. Norveil l..
Henley.
Hon. d. Gardiner Tyler, of Charles City.
candidate for the senatorial nomination;
Hon. John Crafford, of Warwick, and
Mr. W. T. Moss Of Newport News, CAN
ddates for the House nomination in this
district. were here to-day shaking hands
with the good people OF James city and
Williamsburg
Or. H. L. Stevenson has visiting him,
at the Hotel Felix, his two nieces, Miss IS
Bessie and Rosa Stevenson, OF Peters
burg.
Miss Bessie Morris who attended school
during the past session In Baltimore, has
arrived at her home, on College avenue
Mrs. John T. Alvey, with her little
daughter. IS here visiting DR.. and Mrs
George II. Hawkins.
Rev. Robert COPELAND and wife are
sncnding some time with Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Whitehead. on Boush street, Nor
fox
Miss Mary Conway. of Spotsylvania. is
here 10 visit her brother She is stopping
at DR.. Bishops. Palace Square.
Rev. w J. King, pastor of the Presby-
terrain church. will have with him short
". on a visit. his brother, Mr.. d. j. King,
who is Just out of three years medical
course at the Buffalo University.
Mr. Gates. the manager of the Taskanas
Springs. arrived here from Boston yes
terday.
DR.. w. p. Irby. of Burlington. n. c., is
here for a few days with his friend. Mr..
w Walker Ware, en- route for Newport
News. where he will locate.
Misses Ida Henley and Martha Spencer
will visit Miss Alice Hankins, in James
CITY. and Misses Mary Branch and Nan
ME Branch will spend some time in Rich
rnond with their aunt, Mrs. w. r.
Branch.
No material change is reported to-day
IN the condition of Mrs. W. c. Johnston
and Mr.. T. G. Peachy. Mrs. Johnston is
extremely i'll, and Mr.. Peaehy is also quite
sick
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-11
DREYFUS PERsECUTOR PUNISHED.
Ruler of Devils Island Removed
from Office.

PARIS. July 1O.-M. Deniel, Governor
of the Salut Islands and administrator OF
the penal settlement on Devils Island,
where Captain Dreyfus was imprisoned,
has been removed. and will be succeeded
by NJ. La Soucan.
NJ. Denel was responsible for much OF
the punishment meted out TO the prison
er in the hope OF compelling him 10 de-
clare himself guilty
Prince Henry. of Orleans writes as
follows to the Matin:
Il will bow before the decision of the
Rennes court-martial as / did before that
Of the court-martial Of 1874 France, Ie-
lieved of this abscess. will be able to
resume her glorious role"
Scandalous reports are In circulation IN
connection with the death here yesterday
Of c. Ressman. formerly italian Amoas-
sador to France. 1t is alleged that while
he was lying at the poins Of death three
persons. including an official of the ltahan
Embassy, riled his rooms and took away
a quantity Of papers.
The anti-Semite journals connect the
story with the Dreyfus affair. 1t appears
that about q fortnight ago Signor Ress-
man had an immense quantity OF docu-
ments destroyed. declaring that If they
were left they might "harm various peo-
pie"
1t is suggested that the search may
have been instigated by Crispi, the Tor
mer Italian Prime Minister VINO pracu-
callv dismissed Ressman from the Italian
Embassy in Paris In 1885 because ne hau
failed 10 make the French press faNora-
bile 10 the Crispi Government.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-11
AWFUL MEANS OF SUICIDE.
AerOnaut Siashes Balloon and
Throws Himself TO Earth.

VIENNA, July 1O.-A most extraordi-
nary attempt and failure to commit
suicide is recorded from Graz, the capital
Of the Austrian province of Syria.
Professor Merighi. a scientist and
aeronaut of note, who has for years
made ascents from the Prater, in Vienna,
on pleasant Sundays, after rising in his
balloon 10 a dizzy height above Graz,
slashed the silk of the balloon and threw
himself out of his car during the descent.
This was done in the view of a large
multitude.
A thorough investigation by the Graz
authorities and consensus OF opinion
OF aeronautic experts support the belief
that Professor Merighi had deliberately
planned 10 Kill himself in this sensa-
tional manner. having grown tired Of
his unsuccessful efforts 10 perfect aerial
navigation.
Professor Merighi. who lives in a Graz
hospital. lth broken limbs and in pre-
carious condition. replies incoherently to
all questions, though he mumbles fre-
quently something about a mid-air ex-
plOsion.
Lieutenant-Colonel Hinterstoisser, an
expert military aerOnaut. who was in
structed in accordance with a police reg
ulation to examine Merighi's ballon be-
fore the ascent, says that the balloon
did not explode. but was wilfully cut
by the balloonist.
His theory is corroborated by a mes
sage left in the car by Professor Meri-
shi in his own handwriting, which
reads:
Il die in peace. l have reached my
goal"
Professor Merighi received internal in
juries of such a serious nature that his
recovery is despaired Of. The balloon
in which Professor Medghi made his
last ascent was made in Vienna, had
capacity of 1.50O cubic meters, and was
Xalued at 5000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-11
THE GREENBRIER ROAD.
Generally Conceded That IL VIII he
HuiIf.

RONCEVERTE, W. VA. July lO-(Spc-
cial This town has presented an APP
pearance Of life to-day not before known
for a long while. To-day was the day Oh
which the contracts on the Greenbrier
river railroad were 10 be let, and there
were a great number OF contractors mere
Mr.. Axtell has been in conference all day
with the Chesapeake and Ohio engineers
looking over bids, and al this writing
nothing has been given out and no con-
tracts let
The road, which II now appears VIII
go through. will branch out from the
Chesapeake and Ohio at Whitcomo, two
miles east Of Ronceverte. and 80 up
creenbrler river through Pocahontas
county. for about ninety miles. 1t will
open up a vast timber and mineral coun-
nv as well as develop Pocahontas coun-
~ the county seat Of which Is Marlin
90, II Is generally supposed that the
road is headed for Pittsburg, through o
connection with the West Virginia Cen
raj or some other road in the northern
mart Of that state.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-11
Condition of the Cotton Crop.

WASHINGTON. d. c., July 10.-Follow-
ing IS the monthly cotton report, issued
to-day by the Department OF Agriculture:
The monthly crop report of the Statis-
tician of the Department OF Agriculture
iii show an average condition Of S7S.
as compared with S5.7 last month 912 on
July l, 1898, Sc at the corresponding date
IN 1877, and ten-year average Of So
The condition in the principal States
is reported as follows: North Carolina IS:
south Carolina, IS: Georgia. So; Florida
~; Alabama, So Mississippi. Sc: Louisiana.
-, Texas. 30; Arkansas. 81: Tennessee, IS;
Oklahoma, IS; Indian Territory, 81
IN south Carolina Florida, and Ala
bama the condition corresponds exactly
with the ten-year averages in those
states; in North Carolina and Tennessee
II is point, and In Texas 5 points, above
the ten-year average, and in Georgia II
is 8, I'm Mississippi 5. in Louisiana l. and
in Arkansas Z points below the ten-year
average.
There was a general improvement dur
ing the month OF June. Georgia and Okla
hOma. each with a decline Of 3 points,
being the only exceptions. Special atten-
ton is called to the fact that no account
whatever is taken in this report of loss
resulting from the overflow OF the BTazos
river I'm Texas. The reports from the
flooded region were sent In just before the
overflow, and no definite and reliable es-
Innate OF the extent Of the damage can
yet be made.
(Signed) JOHN HYDE.
Statistician."
Approved: ]. H. Brigham, Acting Sec
refqrv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-11
A GREAT SUCCESS.
The AlbemarIe and buckingham
Bridge Meeting.

SCOTTSVILLE, VA, July lO.-tSpecialJ
Saturday was a big day for Scottsville'
The great mass-meeting and free parDe-
cue. which had been extensively adyer-
used. proved a great success. Early In
the day streams Of vehicles, bringing
men. women, and children. began 10
cross the ferry from Buckingham CWhich
was free 10 everybody, and crowds OF
people from Fluyanna and south Abe
marie poured into our town until II look
ed like the times when We had the ialr
here. The Committee of Arrangements
were up TO their eyes in work all the
morning and at 1890 the crowd was sig
nailed 10 repair to Scottsviiie Hall, when
they did I'm short order. But although
the large building was packed TO its Ut
most capacity, a very large proportion OF
the crowd i'm town had 20 remain out
side. The meeting was called TO order
nv Mr.. Fred l., Cox, the chairman, ana
addresses were delivered by Hons. a. A.
GRAY and Pembroke Petit OF Palmyra
and Major D. w. Anderson, Mr.. VI. L.
Dunn. and Senator Thomas S. Martin,
and Major j. r. McMurdo. or the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway. All OF these
gentlemen made able speeches, Out Seila-
tor Martins bore especial frult IN Sc
curing subscriptions to build an iron
bridge across James river at this place
The committee in charge OF TINS WORK
are highly elated at the amount OF SUD
scription secured. and are now cohhueht
of raising the necessary sum. Inc Al
bemarle and Buckingham people came
I'D nobly to the work, and seem 10 real
ize fully the fact that to build this bridge
will be the best possible outlay In when
they could place the same amount OF
money.
Mr.. w. L. Wood, of Batesyille, and his
nephew are here to-day, en- route for
Richmond, but will stop awhile in Flu
wanna.
Messrs. John Kidd. j. NJ. Seay, letter
Seay. and NJ. NJ. White, of Hardware,
were In town Saturday.
Messrs. Ernest Gray and Walter
Thomas, OF Palmyra. were here satur-
day.
Messrs. John Oliver OF near Buckins-
ham Courthouse: William Williams and
ID. w. Sinton, OF Diana Mills; Thomas
NorveIl, Thomas Tindali. and George A.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-11
COURT ORDERS.

VIRGINIA In THE CLERKS OF
flee OF the Hastings Court of the city OF
Richmond, June II, 1899, the following APP
plicauon, under act OF February II, 1888,
was fled in the Clerks office of said
court on the I'd day of December, 1898:
TO the Clerk OF the Corporation Court
OF the City OF Richmond, in the State
OF Virginia:
Il. the undersigned, Joseph E. Glenn,
hereby file with you this my application.
as provided by statute, 10 purchase one
lot, fronting 10 feet and IL inches. on the
east side Of Thirtieth street, between
Main and Franklin streets, in Mar
shall Ward, situated in said city,
and being the same lot sold by
18th day Of April, 1895, for delln-
quent taxes due thereon tor the year Of
1888, by and in the name of Emma j. Les
ter, and bought at said sale by the Audi
tor OF Public Accounts OF Virginia for said
State and city, the said lot being as
sessed on the Commissioners book of
said city for the year 1898 in the name OF
Annie NJ Keehe. The, said Emma ].
Lester Is now the wife OF X. j. Price.
And l hereby agree 10 complete said
purchase, as provided for by law.
Given under my hand this LIST day OF
November. 1898 JOSEPH T. GLENN.
And affidavit having been made and
filed that diligence has been used on be-
half OF the applicant TO ascertain in
what county or corporation the said par
ties therein named are, without effect,
they are hereby required 10 appear here
within four months after due publication
hereof and do what IS necessary 10 pro-
tect their interest herein.
Teste: WALTER CHRISTIAN,
je 20-Tu4t Clerk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-11
THE RICHMOND DISQUALIFICATION. JULY H. 1892

Tapscott. OF Centenary, were in town
Saturday.
MIS-. Orie Dickinson and little son. wife
ana child OF Hon. Richard G.. Dickinson,
OF Georgia. arrived here three days ago.
ana VIII spend the hot months with her
mother. Mrs. j. n. Moon, at her home.
near town.
MRS. Bette May. a daughter OF the
late Christopher Gilmcr. Is extremely III
at her residence, near here. She Is well
advanced in years. and II is feared she
may not recover.
We are having a severe drought, and
unless 1t rains soon the corn crop and
gardens will be cut very short.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-11
Government GRAIN REPORT.
Condition of Corn, wheat, Rye, oats
barley. Potatoes. &C.

WASHINGTON. July 1O.-The following
g. ,.a monthly grain report. Issued to-day
Department Of Agriculture
Washington. u. c., July 10. 1s39-4 2. NJ.
Preliminary returns TO the Statistician
@, .de Department Of Agriculture on the
acreage OF corn planted indicate an in
crease Of about per cent. over the
arae. harvested last year. OF the
fa-rrr-1ra states having one million
a.r.s OBJ inward in corn last year. all but
Virginia Kentucky, and ONO show an
r-,..se. and the decrease In the lhree
NI.. named is very small a nucb
-E.r increase than has actually taken
ia.a 4. reported as having been coh'eih-
ie'el but a late OF otherwise unlaFotd-
'. planting season has restricted opera
t.rs DO Illinois. Indiana. and several
ttg important States. The average con
-.ol H sG5. as compared with W.o on
July D. 1888. S2s az the correspondents care
% l&l and OIL for the mean July ave-
's. Goo The last ten years.
Tho condition In the principal States
s "a. follows: Ohio and Missouri. 50; IN
-4ra. 90. Illinois. So, Iowa, 81; Kansas
o. Nebraska. 90.
me condition or winter wheat las luz
h.r declined during the month Of june
lt CSC on July LIST. as compared with
81 on July ]. 1895; SD al the correspond
pig date in 1897. and S2.4 the mean OF the
'-3 averages for the last ten years.
lhe average condition Of spring wheat
At as compared with 9l.4 one month
't, on July l. 1895; 9l.2 at the cor
P.Aline date ia 1891. and &7. the mean
'l- July averages FOR the last ten
t,-is The principal averages are as fol-
-'.' Minnesota. O.; Iowa 50; Nebraska,
south Dakota. 49, and North Dakota,
ID. 'e average condition OF winter rye IS
Il %, compared with 80 8 on july J. 1898;
N me corresponding date In 1897. and
n- 'hf mean Of the July averages for
~, .ot' ten years. The condition 10 New
nv, ana Pennsylvania. the two princi-
= WINTER rye-producing States. is SO and
3" respectively.
H. -' average condition OF spring rye IS
tss os against s69 on July j. 1898; 80 al
~ NDresponding date In 1887. and e06.
"a, ,1h OF the July average for the last
wars. The condition in Wisconsin,