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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-12-31
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AL FRE|R SERA Ell RE|R.

Publica eel PATS. de papel correspondent
to al % de este mes un artfculo titulado sFa-
jsrdo Republioapo,, en- ell cual no pueden caber
m, es;sedsdss y engafios, amalgsmados con
palabras de relumbr6n para haoer efecto y en- =
gafiar bobos.
Sin entretenernos en- desmunusar punto
DOR punto dicho artfculo, diremos su autor
>oue si Sc atreve, publique los nombres de las
personalidades o"~ nta ell Partido Repu
bli".- alta b0ec0 al otto
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< Rui7 lrn2u N having returned
lis ''u'I n'"ou "'' Vs. from the United
States offers his professional services at his Of
flee, SO San Francisco Street Consultation
hours: to 9 A, M; 1880 to 8 P. M.
Dr. R. Ruiz Arna t.s r;,tiGp: ii p:b';:o :s' .s1 slss
neral que, habi9ndo regresado de los Estados
Unidos, ofrece de nuevo sus servioios profesio.
Males en- Ia calle de San Francisco n so.
Horas de oonsulta: De 8 80 m. y de
{ St. PIMA
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-12-31

- Hemos reoibidoI
Sociedad de asaltos, velada
estableoido en- Arecibo, bai'
via de Estrellas,, 81 que ld
sociedad cuenta .ya con n
cios de ambos sexos, y lal
tinguida amiga Ia sef1ora d
de Franco, componi6ndos
Presidents, Vice. -presidep
taria y cinco vocsles. Va
asaltos animadfsimos, y 81
an hreva.
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! .re. ~ 10 que decfamos antesyer
So ~ =: p <Aotuslidad Pslpitsnte,
/ IT, -. parcials correspondents 81
d, .<:" .-@ 81 signiente sueIto que hs.
...-~a mo siemprs las 6rdenes ems.
. ioridad , entire elias Il que
4. ,unal de Policfa tornado por
4 = ..1 ecretario dnioamente en- cada
d. permitimos, sinembsrgo hs-
.s>. "a insinuaoi6n nueatfo digno
ada ID eferveoenoia de las pssio,
j. ,ales que han engendrado un odio
u ,udiera suoeder, " enti6ndase que
I 'usiones & nadie partioularmente)
: Iebilidad1 humana, hioiers lugsr
4 10 encono determinations arbi.
stra humilde opinion que dioho tri'
ara componerse de las indioadas per-
y individuos de la minorfa y otra de
dad reeonooida, esmerada instruction
ia moral intaohable que balsncesra
ones en- caso de disoordancia
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Iu0 Couusn"uO r0
arresto mayor, ascesori
20. Salieron aye
los vapores A. <Jusn T
Cuba: <Gslicia, para
<Ponoe, psr4 Nueva 7
%. Sc halla enH
Ganzalez, vecino de II
ber extinguido la oonh
Corte Provisional.
90 En- estos ds
Fondos de 'Juvilsoion'
.e. Terminadoe
en- Guayapilla, arroJt
800 por cap.cidad y6
tes.
I'm piano. v4s:. Sc ds1 Y,
nero IL.
%. LIZ Junta d.
Maysguez ha snunqa
las sigaientes esouehi
Una principal J
nos; una principal ~
una mixts, de tres 81
seis rurales mixtas;
migueroe; = una mae
giles que deberkn ted
en- espahol para que /
mer grado que les %
%. Don Mani
Esouels graduads 4
aver con un suouleM
ests cludad J . sus
tel de ensehsnzs. NJ
que existe en- 81 M
%. Algunas
salones del <ColoniA
numero de personas|
es aef, todos Sc atie4
dad y no hay una sol
vidado para 10 sucet
%. El porqut
rias, J ep las cssasI
teus no fslts anis q
todo el mundo pora
p1b!ica se disc. I
%. Hoy po4
Ia sala de sooorroa
man Padills, de cd
nueve centfmetros
en- Is region, 'lumh
de igusl lado. Dicl
Puerts de TierraE
-. Recorta4
Felix Gsrcfs,q
inscrito en- Las lists
que hubo "a edsdI
sult6 que no los t
nj soonsejsrse COZ
director do las eli
niendo 10 edad q
eliminsae. El q
hecho honroao di
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OOl inC0nbuStible.

in ipforme Official de Colombia contiens
,soripoi6n de un 4rbola conooido con sl
ee la cualidad de ser incombustible.. Crecs
~astas llanurAs de Colombia y del norte
- llamadas ssbanas, extensos
Hs.s. ..@ - al oalor, excepto duran.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-12-31

ponga q.
bsndidos, sup..~-
tensiva al senor Ur,utia, p~.- .
de sus atribuoiones haga aalir todas 49, {
{ Ia oalle una pa,eja de policfa, porque
mentable el essado en- que nos enoontram'
falta de seguridad.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-12-31

y.-...s, ,.,s.,touyo - euIre los nihos algunos OBJ
seqnios. Dichos pfanteles de eusehanEa es.an
dirigidos ror las aehoritas Erwin Esterens
90 Hoy Ia una de ID tards re- insugura.
rs el <Club Repub,ioano, de Puerts de Terra,
en- el que tendrA efecto IN <meeting. de propa.
gsnda. TomarAn parte los oradores Matienxo
Ointr6n, Degetau, Barboss, Rossy, Dones,
Guillot, Quevedo Baez, Pitifre, Rivera Garcia
otros.
-. Aver quedaban en- este puerto los 81
guientes buques: Mariland, San JosS; Han
cock, Puerto Rico J Conde Wifredo, de tra.
vssfa, J los caboteros india, Msyseiiesana,
Csrmelita, Enoarnaoi6n, Alice Maria Artau.
20. A los maestros de Tos Alta les dsbe
aquel munioipio mil do,oientos pesos devenga-
dos por sueldos atrasados. lCuando piensa Ii
quidar ouentas ese Ayuntamisnto2
%. Ha regresado de Europa aoompa1ado
de go esposs Y una nifia el doctor d '---
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los
einfa g. G
tanb'en
los de pdldo
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Gel Polo Norte,,
ofreee para el nuevo aifl
oremas que haoen Juror
e1ce.cream-soda,, j, d
crema de Brooklyn y oti
Empa ed,6 o y mantecados
81 V. es persona de
mouadas gaseosas lel sPol
%. %. Ha sslido de
giax nuestra distiugaids d
nista sef1orita Elisa Tavs
organism algunos coutierto
cha ciudad. Ponce como ID
guez como todos sabra tribl
paisans el .piauso & que Sc
sus relevantes m6ritos artistic
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-12-31

%. Don NoIbsrto Castaing ahliado sl
DO republioano proteata, porque en- los nom
bramientos de empleados en- Ponce, no aon pom.
caffoa los aQraoiadoa
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----~-ronsal. }

---~.PUHH6I
Han tefminsdo las eleooiones de este pue.
hlo. Votaron doscientos ouatro electores fe.
dersles, ouarents siete Independence y min
gun republicano,
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!" Juan Sierra.
&C Tl6afnnao Osor,o


conveniencia de que los partidos polfticos uom
oiertamente es de perentoria necesidad; pero 70
cordsmos que desde Julio tiene va 50 represen-
taci6n ell partido republiosno puertorriqueho,
residiendo en- los EstAdos Unidos uno de los
represe ntantes que 10 o. ell doctor don Julio
Henna.
%. Sc nos informa que las escuelas de
nueva creaoion en- esta Capital, "a estsn COM
prometidas.
%. Ha sido promovido al empleo de Ter
Canariss don Jose Maldonsdo y Dugour, quien
ours6 estudios en- 10 extinguida Acsdemis Pre-
paratoria Militas de ests Capital.
%. Va estan decretadss las elecoiones mu
nicipales dc Juncos Gurabo, las cusles presi
dir8 ell Teniente Warmfeld. Tsmbien 10 estan
las de Comerfo, que presidir4 el ospitan Whee.
Ter.
-. Capitss de patio bordsdas desde dos
pesos medic hssta ounce pesos-Chales de
Ions de seda-Abriguitos de fsnta'is-Col-
ohas blancss y de dolores desde dos pesos =
medio-Mantss de visje superiores Csmisetas
y calsoncillos de lana, fabricaci6n francesa-
Por el ultimo vapor frances entire las muchss
cosas reoibidas que anunciaremos pronto, bas
llsgado muchos somDreros y cspotas, modelo
nuevos-Entre ellos hay una paftida de scaDon
tiers. adornsdos con gaia, flores, ointas, hevi.
Has que detai!amos precios mny barstos. To-
das eatas novedades en- ell PARIS BAZAR.
Mp
%. A IN oolega vecino 10 esoriben desde
Utuado que ID Oorte Provisional se tcup6 allf
con mucha actividsd de esolareoer el crfmen
cometido hace algnn tempo en- ls persona do
don Claudio Sibors. PaTece que, como resulta
do de las indsgaoiones psscticadas por sqnells,
han sido detenidos dos personas. Por II iber.
tad provisional dc una de elias le exigen
$50 600 dollars do fanzs Sc hs encontrado
adem4s una bsyoneta entsrrada con Ii que Sc
supone 20 ,comsti6 81 orfmen.
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%. Nos dicen oe - que ell pan
que Sc vends allf al publico 60 remata damente
malo y en- efeoto hemos visto una libra la
niga 81 oasi negra y de p6simo sabor. Reco
mendamos ell asunto al sei1or Mateu, Tenga
cuidado no le hagan como en- Rio Piedras, que
pretendieron amasar en- aquel pueblo una hari-
ma que Ia Junta de Ssnidad de esta ciudad habia
reohazado; pero el Alcslde impuso tempo
una buena multa los trafc.ntes sin CON
ciencia
%. En- un bsrco aleman oapturado por un
buque de guerra ing6s Sc enoontraron tres of :.
oiales veiate soldados del ej6rcito aleman
que intentaban ponerse al servicio de los beers.
20. Programa de las piezas que ejeoutarA
en- Ia retrets de esta noohe la banda Puertorri
qQena: lo Paao doble '.ecec.cAc" T..
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Desde Coa'
Nos escribe en- de dioha

Nos escriben de dicha
<Anoche (9e) entire IL ...
fu6 alarmada Ia familia de E.
tiago Colon con ID presenc !
habiendo asaltado por eli
netraba por una ventana d -.
habiendo sido descubiert
de Ia nina del sefior San -. .@-
ID tapia del corral de Is ~ ~-:.. -.
pa Ia familis de don O j-. D.. 49,
quiso penetrar, pero 9 .:a..
ssdo 1 tempo, vi6ndf -:
ssltar al corral de Ia r.
r., por donds dsssp.
Iamediatsmente .-.
ell suxilio de Ia fue + ..
Capitau sei1or Urr
dad que tan acerta
do 50 cometido, ..:
una pareja a las
praotioar sus ges
con sus cuidsdo g..
Pl&cenos .s
ha dirijijo ho,
do Captain ex
nooimiento pr
llos momente
nemos que II
contra la Pt
mas diiiger
un guardis
en- Ia oalie
Igua
fu6 tamE
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Propaganda Federal.
ESTADISTICA ELECTORAL
Electoral Statistics

Compute muncipales verficadas
Computation the municipal elections that taken place
to the date:
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-12-31

IIau1-l A0uA0 ''xupIC
80 Coro Ari, de tiqle 6p.
,ni-4o Himno eubano "Rel
ta", sups-eo seis ohorreao
%. Los veoinos de Ri
Santaus, Nioasio Felioisno
han a6liado al partido Repub
20. Ooho diss consecutive
beers bombardeando a Ladysm
muerto setents heridos 2le
glesas.
90 Maflana Cd el dis, que
cir hs elegido las dos terceras pa
blaoi6n de Puerto Rico. para ],
en- adelaute cigarrillos que no
<Internaoional,.
%. En- las elecciones veri
Sociedad de socorros mutuos La neuvupeusa
dora, han salido eleotos pa-a formsr la Direo
tiva de la mi1ms durante el pr6ximo ,f1o d.
1900, los sehores siguientes
Presidente.
Don Pedro C. Timothee.
Vice Presidente.
Don Angel Mariani.
Vooaes.
Don Eorique Aquino
Is FaliDe Burgos Cruz.
Saturnlno ol6TIa.
g Rsimundo Vidot
Lorenzo Martinez Tizol
ssCIaadio C6rdova.
Suplentes.
"J Juan Sierra.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-10-21

corporation.
At this junction Mrs. Stoutenborough
ex-presidsnt OF tho state federation was
introduced to the audience and warmly
greeted with the Chataqua salute. In
few heartfelt inspiring words she
strengthened the hold. which has always
been Eers, upon tho esteem and respect
OF tie women OF the state federation OF
Nebraska.
Federation greetings vera received
from the state federation OF women's
clubs OF Iowa which is now In session at
Ottumws. Mrs. Langworthy then invit-
ed Mrs. A. w. Field OF Lincoln, chair.
man OF the educational committee. to
take charge o: tho program which was
10 the form Of an educational symposium.
Mrs j. b. LaChappelle. OF Ashland,
came first on this program with . paper
on Household Economics which was
suggestive. helpful. and practical. touch.
ing upon the careful, tactful rearing OF
children, and also discussed the ques-
CONTINUED on page g..
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-21
The Gold Standard.

The House having passed the tinan-
ciaI bill which provides for the estab-
lishment of gold as the standard of
value for the financial and commercial
business of the country, the question
now goes to the Senate and the Presi-
dent. Heretofore, for some years past
at least, the Senate has been the rock
upon which has been split all efforts
to revise the currency laws of the ma
ton. But the present majority of
that body, it is believed, will be found
voting to sustain the principles of the
bill which yesterday passed the
House.
There may, and doubtless will be,
some amendments and changes pro-
posed, and the Aldrich bill may be
substituted But the principle which
is involved, that of making gold the
standard, will be retained, and there
is every reason to believe that a
measure will be agreed upon between
the two Houses which will meet with
the approval of the President The
United States ought to have the best
possible financial laws it is possible
to provide,
The measure which passed the
House is the outcome of the study of
the financial question made by the
committees and ~ganizations which
have been working on the subject
during many months preceding the
opening Of Congress. Eminent finan-
ciers and others have given valuable
information and furnished Arguments
regarding the need of a revision Of
the currency laws. 1t is gratifying to
find that there were some Of the
members Of the Democratic party
who placed their allegiance to their
party below their obligations for the
honor Of the nation. Eleven mem
bers, eight of whom were from New
York, and Mr.. McAleer from Penn
sylvania, voted in favor Of the bill,
although their colleagues as a party
were arrayed against it,
The most encouraging feature con-
nected with the passage of the mea-
sure was the unanimity displayed by
the Republican members, not Re-
publican voting against it. This
unanimous action upon the part Of
the Republicans presages a united aud
iuvincible party in the coming Presi
dental campaign. When it is con
sidered that the Democratic party in
the House, already in the minority, is
divided on this question, the outlook
for the maintainence Of sound money
is decidedly bright, while the dangers
of Organism and 1G to are more
surely averted.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-21

Washington. Dec 21-ln the final
session Of the senate before the holiday
recess Mr. pettiercw IS. D., in a char
acteristically incislve speech, demand
ed TO know whether il was the policy
of the representatives of the admins
tration to suppress proper facts and
news when called for by a senator. He
said he believed an effort was being
made to prevent the testimony taken
by the war investigating commission
from being sent to the senate, and de-
clared his purpose of not submitting
to the suppression Of Information to
which the people. in his opinion, We're
entitled. Senator Fairbanks introduced
bill giving the widow of General
Lawtun pension of 81 600 a year
No business was transacted at the
brief session of the house. The time
was occupied in a flibuster against Il
motion to adjourn, having been iuau-
gurated by the Democrats and some
Republicans in order to give Mr.. Grow,
the venerable eX-speaker of the house,
an opportunity to reply to some state
ments made on Tuesday by Mr. Gaines
CTeunD. After Mr. Grow had made
his statement the house adjourned un-
til u o'clock, Jan. 3, 1900.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-21
RECRUITS Enp Tnp BoRRs.


New York, Dec. 21.-The Offices of
the Orange Free state consulate are
visited every day by a large number
of men who want to go to the Trans
vaal and Join the Boer army. BY
Charles u. Pierce, the consul OF the
Free State. they are referred to DR..
Hendrix Muller, the orange Free
State minister az The Hague. Before
starting for Holland, however, many
of them visit George W. Van Siclen. at
his Office in Broadway
When asked how it was possible to
get the men into the Transvaal at the
present time Mr. Pierce said that they
were taken into the country by way
of Delagua bay. When asked who paid
the expenses of the men to The Hague
he said
"They pay their own expenses.
Somebody in the city, though, Is fur
nishing them with money to get to the
Transvaal. / don't know who it Is
don't know whether it is a society or
an individual"
"How many men have been here so
far?"
81 can't say" he replied Hun
dreds of them. Dozens Of them come
in here every day. A good many OF
them are Beers. Some are Hollanders
and Scandinavians. There have been
q great many Germans here who have
served as officers in the Germanarmy.'
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-21
TIE PRoDTCE MARKnTs.

Philadelphia, Dec. 2O.-Flour steadily
maintained; winter superhne $225d2.40;
Pennsylvania roller clear $3.10d320; city
mills, extra $25Od2.7O Rye -four quiet
and steady at $S.30d345 per barrel. Wheat
dull, but steady; No red, spot, in ele
vator, 7Od71c Corn quiet; No. mixed,
spot. in elevator 37AG37iac.; No 2 yell
low. new, for local trade, CSC. Oats
steady; No. 2 white clipped, 3l&432c.;
lower grades, 2sa3Oc. Hay in liberal sup
ply; choice timothy, S16d1G5O for large
bales Beef steadier; beef hams, S220
22.50. Pork easier; family, $lS.50al4. Lard
steady; December, S5.G5. Butter firm;
western creamery, 23a27c. do. factory,
l5l2a2Oc.; June creamery, 22a25lac.; imi-
tation do, 17d22c. New York dairy, Is
Gi25c.; do. creamery, 23G27c.; fancy Penn
sylvania prints jobbing at 29q32c.; do.
wholesale, 2Sc. Cheese firm; fall made,
fancy small, 12%d13c.; do. do, large, 12%
d13c.; late made, small 12dl2Ac.; do, do,
large 11Adl2c. Eggs steady; New York
and Pennsylvania, 24d25c. western un-
graded, at mark 16a21lac. Potatoes
steady Jersey, Sl.25dl.50; New York, $1.5O
d1.75; Long Island, $15Od2 Jersey, sweet,
S2.25a2.75; southern do $l.25aL75. Tallow
firm; city SC; country, 4Aa5c. Cotton
seed oil steady; prime crude, 2Sc.; do. yell
low. 32c. Rosin quiet; strained, common
to good $.45. Turpentine steady at 5ll5
d52c.
Baltimore Dec. Colour dull and un-
changed. Wheat DUN and easy; spot and
the month, 7O5sd7OAc.; January nh4
71iac.; May, 7lAm747sc.; steamer No. red,
$685. G66%c.: southern, by sample, 66072c.;
do on grade, 67AauAc. Corn easier;
spot and the month, S67sG37c.; December,
new or old, 367sG37c; January, 367sd37c.;
February, 37AG37asc.; March, 979sc.i
steamer mixed, 359sd85l2c.; southern,
white and yellow, 33a37iac. oats dun and
easier; No. white, 3Olaa3lc.; No. mixed,
2Sla029c, Rye dun and nominal; No. 2
nearby. 54c. No. 2 western. SOC. Hay
barely steady; No. 1 timothy $15q15.50,
Grain freights very dun and lower; steam
to Liverpool per bushel, 324sG4d. Janu-
airy; Cork, for orders per quarter 3s,
December. Butter firm fancy cream
cry, 2Sd2Siac.; do. imitation, 2Oa2lc.; do,
ladle 1Su20c.; good ladle, l6dl7c.; store
packed. l6Q1Sc. rolls, 17dHc.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-21

IT is curious that when China is
Just on the eve Of introducing western
methods of engineering she should
threaten to demolish the greatest
engineering work she possesses that
is to say, the Great Wall, erected POO
years B. c. for the purpose Of keep
ing back the Tartars. 1t is stated
that an American engineer is en- route
to China in behalf Of Chicago syndi-
cate which is expected to take a share
in the contract to be given out by the
Chinese Government for the demoli-
ton Of the wall The Engineer states
that one French, two British, and
three German firms are also bidding
for the work, payment for which is
to be in the way of rich concessions.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-21
IF YOU HlYE PAIN IN YOUR BACK,

Let us give you "A piece of advice: Pain
In the back is an almost inlallible sign
of Kidney disease; o suror sign Is the
condition of your urine. if you have a
pain in the back then look to the con-
dition Of vour urine II is easily done.
Take q glls- tumbler and fin it with
urine, after 10 LAS stood - hours; if it
has a sediment fit is milky or cloudy,
If IL is pale or discolored, stringy or
ropy, your Kidneys and Bladder are in
a dangerous condition and need imme-
diate attention, or the consequences
may prove fatal.
DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite REM
edy is the one medicine that really
cures all diseases of the Kidneys, Liver,
Bladder and Blood rheumatism, Dys-
pepsia and Chronic Constipation and
corrects the bad effects of " hiskey and
beer on the system 1t is wonderful
how 1t makes that pain in the back dis
appear, how il relieves the desire to
urnate often, especially at night, and
drives away that sCalding pain i'm pass
ing water and in remarkably short
time makes you well and strang. DR..
David Kennedys FHvurite Remedy is
sold at all drug stores for 81 90 bottle,
or six bottles for $500
Ifyou ldlike to try this wonderful
medicine YOU cnn do so absolutely free.
Send your full name and address to the
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TlON, Rondout, N. y, when a free
trial bottle, together with a pamphlet
of valuable medical advice, will be sent
you by mail postpaid, providing you
mention this paper when you write.
The publishers of this paper guarantees
the genuineness of this liberal offer.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-21
Elephant killed His Trainer.

Columbus. o., Dec. q M. J. Meagh-
er, an elephant trainer, better known
as Patsy Forepaugh, was instantly
killed by an elephant yesterday at
Sellsville The elephant, known as
"Sid," has been in captivity for 20
years, and was never regarded as
vicious. Meagher led the elephants
into the circle for their daily exercise,
when "Sid" became unruly and the
trainer iabbed the animal with his
stick. "Sid" became furious and hurled
the trainer to the ground with his
trunk. The elephant then fell on his
victim, piercing Meaghers body with
one of his tusks, on which was brass
ball six inches in diameter.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-21
CUSTOMS OFFICIALS ARRESTED.
Said to Have Robbed the Govern-
ment of Thouannds In Havana.

ment Of Thousands In Havana.
Havana. Dec. 21.--An immense sem
sation was caused in Havana yestur-
day afternoon by the arrest Of ten Of
the chief appraisers Of the custom
house staff on the charge of being in
collusion with many Havana mer-
chants to swindlo the government out
of large sums. II is asserted that the
fraud has been practiced for two weeks
at least, and probably for longer pc
riod, and it is believed that thousands
of dollars have been corruptly diverted.
Colonel Bliss obtained evidence enough
TO warrant the arrests, and, he he
lieves. insure conviction. The swindle
was accomplished by classification of
articles under which valuable goods
went in to the cheap classes. Many
merchants are likely to be arrested
within the next few days.
CONSERVATION reigns among many OF
the principal families of Havana, as
the men arrested are some Of the best
known socially in town, several belong
ing to the Union club, the most ex-
elusive social organization In the city.
All assert that they do not know why
they have been arrested, and that they
believe their arrests are connected
with the recent arrest of an alleged
counterfeiter. Members of the Union
club are very indignant that their fell
low clubmen should not have been al
/ lowed to take hacks on the way to the
/ city prison.
/ Those under arrest are Alberto Col
la, Julio Mesa, Jose Lasa, Francisco
Lopez. Enrique Vueltas, Enrique Huer-
tas. Juan Chacon Enrique Cubas,
/ Pedro Chacon and Angel Cerugedo.