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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-12
FREDERICKSBURG NEWS.
Bank Officers Elected - Interesting
Lectures OF DR.. Lambdin,

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, January
u-Special-The stockholders Of the Ma
tional Bank Of this city have elected the
following directors for 1899: Captain G..
Wistar Wallace Judge A. W Wallace,
Captain H. 5. Doggett Councilman W.
II. Ilurkamp and j. :. Wallace.
DR.. Lambdln OF St. Adams. w. Va, is
delivering series of interesting lee
lures az Fredericksburg College. The
subjects are based on recent discoveries
in Nineveh. Babylon and Egypt. and the
lectures viii continue three nights.
Miss Virginia Brown daughter OF Mr.
". Brown died a few days ago at her
homo i'm Essex county. near the Caroline
line. aged twenty years. She was sick
only two or three days.
Major and Mrs ". Key Howard OF
Kenmore" left yesterday for Griffin,
Ga, where they will spend a month
with their son, Mr.. W. Key Howard, Jr.,
and family.
Mr. A. Ia. lowering. OF this city has
accepted a position with the Long Island
State Hospital Band. Brooklyn. y. Y.
Mr. W. +. Taylor. traffic manager OF
the Richmond. Fredericksburg and PO-
tomac railroad and Mr. Richard Wright,
OF the same railroad, We're in the city
yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-12
A PEST HOUSE
TO BE ERECTED.
Central State Hospital Proposes to
Deal With Contagious Diseases.
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO FAIR STOCK.
One Fifth of the Amount Already Ia
kcn-Appraisement of the Loss on
Hats by Educational Bank
Elects Directors.
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO FAIR STOCK.

PETERSBURG VA. Jan Especial
The Board Of Directors OF the Central
state Hospital at its meeting this after
noon decided 10 have small frame
building erected. some distance from the
hospital. for the accommodation OF pa
tlents suffering from contagious diseases,
should there be any.
Mr.. II. Daily proprietor OF the Imperial
Hotel. secured to-day subscription TO
the amount Of s. coo TO the capital stock
of $4,000 10 be raised for the proposed fair
90 be held here
Mr.. Robert IA. Jones has been appoint
chief mailing clerk at the postofiice here.
Tho stock OF r. T.. Lunsford & CO.,
dealers I'm hats which was damaged by
water az ire in Wrights block on
sycamore street. recently, was appraised
to-day by the insurance companies rep
resontatiVes The firm was allowed
damages 10 the amount of SSsOS.
DIRECTORS ELECTED.
AT the annual meeting OF the stOckhOld-
ers of the National Bank held last evc-
ming. The following were elected board
OF directors. b. b. Vaughan. II. b. Da-
Wis. T.. 5. Beckwith. T.. j. Hartley, Chas.
Cohen. w NJ Habliston. Augustus
Wright. Simon Seward. A. RosenstOck.
Edward Kelley and Alexander Wilson.
Al O. meeting of the directors. the follow
ing officers were elected: President. u.
b. Vaughan. Nice-Presdent w VI.
HabNston Cashier. Carter r. Bishop
Assistant Cashier. r. j. j. Spratley
The Petersburg Club will hold its an
nual meeting tomorrow night and elect
officers. and have its annual supper.
Tho National Union and Insurance Or
der Of This city will have banquet to-
morrow night
fine deer was killed near trince
George Courthouse yesterday afternoon
by Mr. John McBroon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-12
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
4 Load Of Bird Shot ia His Leg-Not a
Case OF SmallDCX.

LAWRENCEVILLE VA. Jan. H.
Special-Ar. John Jolly highly re-
spected citizen living aoul five miles from
this place. was accidentally shot by Nj
j. H. Reed few days ago.
Nj. Jolly and Mr.. Reed were bird hunt
ing Mr. Reed carried hammcrless.
double barrel gun. and was walking di-
rectly behind Mr. jolly with Che gun
cooked. thinking &c was safe and 81 is
supposed a twlg or bush cl4ght thc trie-
ger OF the gun causing 30 900 fire aud
place the whole load in tine leg of Mr.
Jolly causing Il very pIniW ana ugly
wound
Ii was reported few days ago that
there was case of smallpox here. Inc
report has gained quite circulation FOR
many miles abound and it is calculated
10 do the town much damage. The doc
tors who attended the suspected case say
in was only skin eruption. nettle rash,
on, something of the kind.
The people are being vaccinated and the
authorities are doing all iu their power 90
prevent the disease from reaching this
place.
Judge b. A. Hancock of Manchester
Va. arrived here yesterday. and is hold
ing the regular January term of the Cir
cult Court OF brunswick county
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Richmond. Va. Jan. H. 1s'o
s.ics of ue.. aarr go.r .r.' 90" ol , lle
ri hmond VaD breaks to-day. Shockoe
...t.-.,,-s eold l4ql5 Iouuds-h.ghcst
price. slO25. Crcnshaws Warehouss., sol1
1o070 pound highest price. Sll. Iotal'
~ AK 50ands-bigbest price. Sll.
prtvst. sales reported ~ .ne secretary
Of the Richmond Tobacco Trade TO-DAY
Tie ,7"acco Inspector reports light sam
ping to-day No.,
-,orfs Planters and SeahrOOks tobacco
warehouses; report to-day Receipts,
packages. deliveries. IS packages.
United States luterua. revenue colec-
ions ON to1accos 10Y fho city OF klcn'
rlond Va. TODAY i-ar. lnI ga ,1
s47lf %. plug tobacco. S252lo2 Total
sales Of new darl, loose tobacco al the
several warehouses tomorrow. THURSDAY
January H. 1899
Tho trade learns with dcep regret, or the
tr, and hopes for hts speedy restoration
10 health.
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BALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE. ND, Jan u.-FLOUR-
Dull.
WIEAT-Firm. spot aud month, fa'gH
1Jfsc.: February. 1914 g1Gc. Southern
wheat. By sample 1e0IJir
CORN-Steady. spot and month. iv'r
f1ilc Southern white and yellow corn
37i. 0a04c.
OATS Dull: No > white, 3iH34'sc.'
RYE steady: No nearby. 59i.c.' No.
y western. G2c.
ST-GAR-Str0ng and unchanged
rIrTTER Steady and unchanged.
FGGs-Firm and unchanged.
enthusiastically and unchanged.
TETTTCE-Sf. 250 80 per bushel box.
NNNTsk Vt ucnauseu-
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BLACKSBURG VA Jan lo.-spec-
ial-A lire occurred on the first floor di-
rectly over the boiler room of the third
division OF the Ola Barracks vi the Nlr-
clnla Polytechnic Institute about 3
o'clock this morning.
The heat and smoke woke Cadet Lieut..
n Carter who was directly over this
room 10 reported IL 10 Major }. > 4.
Iohnson who was IN the same division.
Ia a shor- while many OF the cadets We're
ON the scene and after many buckets OF
water were poured into the room u was
extlngulshei The damage was tr!iiins.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-12
AWFUL VENGEANCE.
oioonshiners Cut an Informer's Throat
and Dccapitatc Him.

ROANOKE VA. Jan. special
A Trustworthy report has reached hoah,
Oh. from FIoyd county that man named
underwood. who was suspected Of be-
ing a revenue inf0rmer against the moon
sinners Of the county. had peen SURPRISED
bv m party of these desperate men VINO
after cutting his throat lana nus ne,h oI
from the body. a. ,-,,or-
wood has been giving his neishbors ti"u-
Me along this line. and they adopted lhese
desnerate measures as warning 10
others
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-12
AN ENrERPRisING DRUGGIST

There are few men more wide-a~aks
ana enterprlslns than owens x Minor
nrng CO.. who spare 40 pains 10 secure
the best OF everything IN thelr line Tor
tpe vaiuahle agency Tor Or. Kings New
biscoyerv for Consumption, Coughs ana
Toids Ihls Is the wonderful remedy that
is producing such furcr all over the
co,intrv by lbs many startling cures. Ia
oCsof,felv cures Asthma. Bronchitis.
ficersencss and an affections OF tho
Tbroat Chest and Lungs. call al above
drIg store and get a trial bottle free or
"A regular size FOR I'd cents ana WV
Guaranteed 90 cure or price refunded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-12
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY.
Senator Daniel wife and Son Back
rom Cuba.

LYNCHBURG. VA, Jan. L-Special-
a pctfiou ln bankruptcy Was Med here
Ibis evening by p. ID. Woodrum. proml-
uent business man of Roanoke. Numer-
Gus liabilities are named. varying from
small amounts 20 several thousand dol-
lars. The petition Us a complicated affair
containing about nifty typewriter pages.
A telegram received hero this morning
from Senator Daniel stated That he aud
his wife and their son. Ned. would arrive
IN the city tomorrow. They have been
Ia Cuba for the past TWO or three weeks.
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- YonK d. GooDs MARKET.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1l.-There has been
Am Improvement i'm the general demand
for cotton goods to-day. and business has
boon 900 an expanding scale. Brown ano
blaached coffons and prints reflected THIS
condition The tone az the market was
strong and bletched cottous are moving
UPWARDS. Fine goods. such as Now YORK
mills Utica. Wamsutta. Nonpereh and
pride Of the West. advanced llc. per ydiu.
p-i,t cloths held siinly Mems wear
,yooIlens were quiet and unchanged. There
ryas more doing in dress goods and SILKS
showed am advancing tendency.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-12
Members New York Stock Exchange
11o1 EAST MAIN STREET

cotton futures. The early market was
weaker under "a brisk selling movement
in good part for realizing on long con
tracts and ON foreign selling orders ole
lowing unsatisfactory cables. For Time
the disposition % take profits was quite
general The opening call developed "A
barely steady feeling 40 the decline OF "
points under this pressure, lollo"inS
still further decline OF jn4 points FIG
lish selling orders were feature. I.e
selling for English account was paitiy
against purchases made ut nome, laitlt
10 secure profits. but also, 10 was cldliheN
in the nature OF manipulation in tne inter-
est of exporters. who 10y means ol ut-
pressing The New York market hoped 70
secure better buying basis in spot SUPP
plies in the South so the weakest inter-
val the market showed q loss of q 10
points. Ina view of the heavy pressure
brought TO hear against the market. the
extent Of the decline was regarded as
remarkably small. and indicative OF iuhc-
rent strength. Wall street was again
good buyer other outside parties sem
buying orders and the weakness OF the
forenoon was followed hy more substan-
tiai conditions in the afternoon. the mar
ket rallying C07 points from the lowest
level. The better feeling was Increased
lean spiuneis We're absorbing everything
offered at Yesterdays advance. ln ddll-
tion 90 this huUsh influence. tine weather
forecast helped was "a feature. ass Do lu4l-
ton belt Tor some time to come. Selling
orders appeared from the South at the
close. and started selling 30 % smiil way
under which prices broke to the lowest
point closed barely steady at "a net loss
oi 5Qs points
COTTON - Futures opened barely
steady. January. 800. February. % i-t
March, 5.1f. April so, May. $50. june.
y. July. 81: August 5.sI' September
"a 4.
Future. closed barely steady. January
g. go. February. q tS. March. 80. April.
573. MAY 90. Tune ) u. July 5sl; Au-
gust SIS. September Is. October. as.
November. SIS. December. 5sl
Spot cotton closed quiet and unchanged;
sales, 700 bales.
COTTON middlng. o 1-'6; net
receipts 25S4 bales, gross. ssi3 bales.
sales. zoo bales stock. l1l34 bales. cN-
ports Co Great Britain 2.3l0 bales. 90 the
Continent. 1878 bales. Co France bdi
Total to-day-Net receipts. 37467 bales.
exports to Great Britain j. $50 la'rst
to France c6l bales % the Continent
$3.50 bales. stock 1.2Ol214 bales.
Consolidated Net receipts. 14-.gis bales.
exports 10 Great Britain. ~ ~ bales. 20
France. lH5 bales; Go The Continent So
Total since September ist-Net receipts
G1tIsl6 bales. exports 90 Great Britain,
.. t21 21e bales. 90 France. 4p1 i22 bales.
10 the Continent i65s797 bales.
NOW ORLEANS. Jan. 1t-COTTON-
Futures steady. January. 5.2G asked Feb
ruarv 527N52S. March. 53n05.3l. April.
$500 3G May. J.4oUj4l. june d 800 81.
July. j50055t. August j.5l0Jl2 Sep
tcmber, 54j0545; October 54cg54I
LIVERPOOL Jan. 11.-COTToN-spot:
Good business DONE prices steady, Amer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-12
THE TIMES: RICHMOND VA THURSDAY JANUARY II. 1899.

zoe: No. . corn. 35Ia85isc.. No oats,
27c No. . white. 20n2alsc: No. 3 white.
2SG29c No > rye. Site. 40. bar
lia.,Ic.: No / faxseed. Si.l2iz: prime tim
othy seed. s. G2ia. mess pork. per barrel
50 pld09j. lard per 10 pounds, S3.o1g
55TI5: short rib sides Ooose). Si75u5p'
dry sailed shoulders ,bOxed), H..Jpi3Ii2 "a
XIV distillers' finished goods ger gallon
81 =. surars unchanged; butter easy
creamery. 1000: dairy. l211sc.; cheese
steady and unchanged, eggs duh; fresh
igi fIgOe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-12
A NEWPORT NEWS SHIP.
The Solace. Formerly the CreoIe-The
Governors Quarantine Order

VIEWPOINT NEWS, VA, Jan. IT,
Special.-Another Newport News bulc
vessel has been ordered TO make the
long voyage 10 the Philippines. In the
next ten days the United States Steam
ship Solace. formerly the Cromwell liner
creole. and more recently a hospital ship.
will sail from New York 10 Hampton
Roads. and from here start Tor Manila
with supplies for Dewey's men. The So
lace was built here in 1895, and was one OF
the fastest and best freight vessels In the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-12
NAVAL STORES

gAyANNAH GA. Jan 11.-SPlRIIS
a., NTINE-Nothng d0lug. no
sales. receipts PSI casks.
ROsTN-Firm and unchanged, sdies'
1921 barrels. receipts, 1897 barrels.
CHARLEsTON. s. g.. Jan. IL ~, ~
PENTlNE- Market hil" al i-.4e'' '"'-''
ROsIN-Firm and unchanged; sales
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-12
The White Sale.

To have YOU praise us is our highest delight for II
we IMPRESS YOU enough to give your praise we can
surely win your patronage. While the decorations OF the
White sale have been an important feature 1t has been
implicitly overshadowed by the vast assortments OF me
Embroideries Muslin Underwear. Sheets
Shirts Collars and other White Goods which have been
part and parcel of this SALE for which we commenced pre-
parations over nine months ago.
To illustrate 1Dhat large quantities this merchandise 4oas
contracted for still supply yoa qv any OF the extra
ordinary bargains advertised since The starting OF this Sae'
hence you see anything your friends baOe bought and you
fear has sold oa you may come QUb The assurance OF
getting it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-12
y SUTHERLAND SISTERS!
I HAIR GROWTR AND soap CITAsfR

appointed 90 draft resolutions asking ths
Legislature io repeal the purchase tax
law The secretary of the Union was in-
structed fu send copy of the resolution
to all the commercial organizations ~
the State requesting them TO take SIM
liar action and bring be- ~ the attention
OF their sentltives.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-12
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT or RICHMOND. JAN. II. 1899.
ARRIVED
Steamer Albemarle. Glover. merchan-
disc and passenger oId dominion
Steamship Company norfolk.
SAILED
Steamer POcahOntas. Graves. merchaih-
sise and messengers. Nirsinia Navigation
COMPANY Norfolk.
PORT OF WEST POINT. JAN. II, 1Sl9
ARRIVED.
steamship Baltimore Murphy. Balti-
more. passengers and general cargo.
SAILED
Steamship Baltimore Murphy. Baltl-
more. passengers and general cargo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-12
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO. Jan. 1t-lleavy buying or
dcrs to-day. brought about hy enormous
sher. rgur in wheat MAY CLOSING t.c
birher Corn rose H-c. and oats .n.
p.oyisions were consi ten'Iy firm all l.r.
and closed .gi.c. up for pork and lcc each
for lard and RIBS.
,rb. leading futures ranged a. follows.
0m.u. III-- L.-. lL-..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-12
MASKED ROBBERS.
Make Westmoreland Man Open His
Safe To Them.

WARSAW VA. Jan N.-Spcciai-
Three masked men entered the DWELLING
honse of Jack sebastn in Wes.mcfclan
ana al the point OF the pistol compelled
They secured forty dollars in cash and
valuable papers after which the robbers
hound and gagged him
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-12
snnIIno, ln AIcNandria.

ALEXANDRIA. VA. Jan. n.-Special.-
The smallpox cases here are yielding ~
medical ana good hospital treatment, one
p9fiont having entirely recovered and the
others are cOuyalescent.
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no REWARD

viii be paid lor every package of Nun.
yoa's goods Ia my stock that IS not
genuine. e5c. remedies for Sc., N~
luhalers complete al ,'c.
r. \ MILLER,
CD east Broad street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-12

MILL BINDS INDIA LINEN, 40 inches
wide. plain white. I-se. YARD
MILL ENDS. PLAIN WHITE LAWNS
40 inches wide. - 7-Sc
MILL ENDS. WHITE ErANINE, lace
stripe and plain. 7-sc.
MILL ENDS. CHECK WHITE MAIN
SOCK. assorted checks, : 7-se.
HEAVY WELT WHITE p K. for
shirt waists. ~ lie. g yard.
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ncn alum pulchnsr TuN.

WINSTON. n. C.. Jan. II -Spcclal--M
a meeting Of the Merchants apd Iiaaefs
Union here this evening. a COMMITTEES was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-12
cnrTnN MARKETS.

NEW YORK. Jan. l.-COTTON-Therc
was u yory. fair speculative business in
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To-Day a New Feature Starts.

As large as is The store, there not ample room 70
properly display twenty odd cases OF mill ends thin
white goods which are for the first time displayed, COM
mencing this morning.
These will be found on special counters main floor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-12
We Thank You,

the public for the many expressions OF praise OF
both the decorations and the merchandise OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-12
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE


FRsBURG. VA. Jan H-PFA-
NUTS -Nrenias. receipts light. market
very Hrm prime, -i4c.; extra prime. eisc..
fancy. Ihc.. strictly fancy large lots viii
probably bring more. The 0norncs Of
Spanish olrlt iu the 0ar at 1-c. Der bushel
wfr. readily taken Later in ,he dav.
however. One market was easier buyers
oniy onerins go. per hushci
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-12

IMPORTED WELT WHITE r. X.
at Zoe.
FANCY BRtLLIANrS, new white
article for zoe.
WELT WHITE p. *. for children
wear. for lie.
SPECIAL GRADE or EXTRA FINE
WHITE ENGLISH NAlNSOOk.
$50 piece of - yards.
OUR REAL ENGLISH LONG CLOTH
AT Sis a piece off I'D r1r'r
The Cook County herald., 1899-01-28
MOTHER DEAD--MADE HuMOR.
dinolR. But He Had to Amuss
the Audience.

NJ. Rudinof, French mimic, and Ger
aid Griffin, a comedian, were chatting
together in the dressing room of the
former at Keith's Union Square, says
the Dramatic Mirror. Rudinoff was in
particularly good spirits, as he had JUS,
been handed batch of mail from Eu-
rope. See! See!" he exclaimed, slap
ping Griffin on the back, "lettairs! Let
tairs from my home! How glad it
makes me to get them!"
He kissed one of the envelopes and
tore it open, laughing all the while. He
had only read line or two when he
gasped and fell back with his hand upon
his heart. exclaiming, with tears in his
Eyes. which had only d moment before
g|istened with laughter: "Mon Dieu!
Mon Dieu! My friend, my mother is
dead!"
A moment later the callboy an
nounced: "Rudinoff next!" The gush-
ing tears had to be dried. the face had
to wear masking smile. and in few
seconds the big audience was laughing
merrily at the antics of man whose
heart was burdened with the saddest
news that can come to any man, the
news OF the death of a good mother.
The Cook County herald., 1899-01-28
Whit Next?

It Goes see N rs though thu seedsmen
w6nld stop Somewhere, but here comes
work Of art. Think of it, tn" w"nty- -four
pages Autographed IN col rs, MT gaud,
chromos, but from photogrA, b. IN c,lors.
upon IN entirely new plan. This, in
,itself, is enough to turn every woman'a
head. Then follow about one hundr d
more pages, filled with handsome half
tone illustrations of Flowers. Fruits and
Vegetables, photographed fro n nature,
all printed on fine paper aud enclosed in
an elegant cover of white and gold. Vick's
Garden and Floral Guide also CON tains
full descriptions and directions for plant.
ing Flowers, Vegetables, Plants, Small
Fruits, etc. It explains a new departure
in selling Vegetable Seed by weight in
place Of old style of packets; also grand
offer giving customers credit for full
amount Of purchase to apply on order
for implements ana useful articles. This
splendid work of art will be mailed wi b
q Due Bill good for 25 cents worth
seed, for only Is cents. Write James
Vicks Sons, Rochester, N. Y.
The Cook County herald., 1899-01-28
GREAT MUSIC OFFER.

Send US the names and addresses of
three or more performers on the piano
or organ and twenty-five cents in silver
or postage and we will mai you the
latest and Greatest Song entitled ''The
Flower that won My Heart, now being
sung with great success by the charming
young actress Miss Louise Montro Q
ard hoste of other popular singers;
"Bring Our Heroes Home, Convent tion
City March by Rud.. Knauer, and nine
other pages of most popular and latest
marches, two-eteps, songs, etc., flu
sheet music, arranged for the piano and
organ. This is the greatest offer of
music ever made by any house in Amer
ica. Order az once. Address: PoPU-
LAR Music Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
The Cook County herald., 1899-01-28
Howl AND L LOCALS


Dan Mod Donough stopped over night
here on Saturday on his way from Bart
lett's camp to Grand Portage. 4. Il
Mrs. jacobson entertained party bf
friends on Sunday afternoon, and in tlle
evening the young folks assembled 1t
the home OF Mr.. aud Mrs. Jackson for .
social time. ss.=.s 81.
Last mail day was a red letter day
FIR our post Office ir the number ofragis.s
tired letters and other nail matt II
that was forwarded, the amount Of cans
c,tlstion exceeding any previons record.
Mesere. Carlson and Gustafson came
down from#Pine Lake on Saturday With
their pockets filed with gold and silver.
specimens. They returned on Monday
to camp, accompanied by John Jacobson
and mis- dog-train, " .<.;<t <z: ss (. +. I.
The Cook County herald., 1899-01-28
LETTERS 10 SPAIN.
How Com munfcations Must BE Sent
These Wartime Dayp-Can-
j. ~ not BE Sent Direct.

''Of course all Communication with
Spain and Cuba. SO far as mail is con-
cerned. has been suspended, explained
post office official to Washington
Star reporter, "but that does not mean
mail from other countries is cut of.
For instance, our post Offices return all
letters addressed to Spain or Cuba with
a stamp thereon to the writer's, inform
ing them of suspended mail arrange
ments. A letter, however, can be got to
Spain or any of its possessions except
Cuba, which is blockaded against all
comers, by little diplomacy and tact.
If letteris sent to Canada or London,
or indeed any British possession and
mailed there, it will be sent to
any Spanish possession, for there
is no interruption with the mail
arrangements except directly between
this country and Spain. By the same
arrangement any letter can be sent to
this country from any Spanish posses
sion if the precaution is taken to have it
sent to London and remailed there, un-
der British stamp. With Cuba. how
ever, mail communication is cut off as
clean as whistle, and the world has
been officially informed by the regular
formal proclamation that there is a
blockade in existence there, and that
no vessel will be allowed to land there,
notwithstanding the terms of the In
ternatic''al Postal union. a proviso to
which arranges for just such a condi-
fInn 9o&
Cuban is not a ready letter writer, and
he can stand any deprivation as re-
CARDS his mail. Indeed, he is Just about
as> happy whether he gets it or not.
There has been but very little mail COM
munication between Cuba and Spain
until during the past couple of years,
during which there has been a very
large force of Spanish soldiery there.
This has perceptibly increased the
mail''