Evening Star Newspaper, December 2, 1895, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1895-SIXTEEN PAGES. «Our Holiday Opening.2 Tuesday the south. ried out in taste. you wii! be visit. & aC —_— Eleventh. F Street, Three more art rooms have® been added-- ideas in furnishings are car-2 You are invited to call. you’re fond of the beautiful Marine Band Music. W.B.MOSES & SONS, Storage Warehouse, evening, Decem-, ber 3, our establishment will@ be open from 7:30 to 10 o'clock, for the display of our im-2 mense new stocks of Christ-< mas Goods and Art Furni-: ture--the largest and finest. ever shown by any firm ing fw Oy, where the latest) the best possible 1 pleased with your, ©09609000 22d near M. @ “Rub, vib. rub” _— that’s the way some women have to do in omer to make the clothes white | and clean. By this rubl'ng they not on! it th ‘but also wear selve Weaver, Kengla & Co.’s “7 SOAPS & Borax ‘Try them. —save all that wear and tear. seT-3m, qv Hair A thing of the past when Nattans’ Crystal Dis- covery ‘Is ui Guaranteed to restore gray or faded hair to Its natural color in 3 to 10 days— positively not a dye, Stops the hair from falling | Gut, arrests dandruff and makes the nicest dressing for’ the hair one can use. No Sed ment. No stoins. Price, $1. ‘Trial pore 52 |ARMACY, SOLE AGENTS, Tr Sent, express prepald, f price. N. to any part of the couutzy ou receipt of ja26-ee eee . Rugs to protect the prettiest—the best- 3214 F ST. N. W. no80-20d Mme.TIERCE, 381 SYH AVE., NEW YORK, LLINER Will have a display of Winter Bon- nets and Round Hats, also Nouveautes for the Hair, at the Arlirgton Hotel on MONDAY and TUESDAY next week. no80-2t Go to Siccardi, Bargains in Hair. bona fide bargain prices are prevail- ust now. And you can select from the finest of Hair and Totlet Goods ever shown in Next Palais Royal It ith St., Formerly 1224 B’way, N.Y. ocl2-Omi4 ALL OTHERS FAIL, CONSULT DR. CZARRA, 16 Fourth st. ne., on, D. 0. Spectalty—Ail Chionte, Nervous. Blood and Skin ston, 1 Bladder and Ca Houghton co., tality restored, Hours, & Sunduy, 4 to 7 p.m. First, zone Last}! t In the feld with Chrysan- last no30-tf with nec-12d Latrobes, Furnaces and Ranges. They Are the For sale by ‘the een eis DEALERS IW $0 =u 15 WATCHES Walth WATCHES Fully Warranted, WATCHES "0. First-quallty achromatic lens Selectirom this: isSplendidStock Of Opera Glasses * NOW-—es we've ream Gold-filled hens ha es in every In- Btance 83c, the famous makes—in eve Y imounting. Reserved: till Christinas—if you wish—on’ leaving a © * small deposit. Claflin Optical Co., 907 F St. n029-14d EASE a, $1. J. J. GEORGES & SON,’ Chiropodists, ave. fet Pa. jours 5 te 5:30—Sundays, 9 to 12, for the feet is a blessing to those troubled with orns andBuntons, Let ns comfe: moval n23-10a GAeesenaeenneereeneseesane ‘Make yourown ; ‘Dry Weather! * Such a thing as being wet never hap- * pens to the owner of one of our splendid- rearing — handsome-looking — MACK IES. Now that the gift-giving time ‘uristmas—is near—there isn't a bet- ter thing In existence to give as a * present. “We have them from §4 up, for * Ladies, Misses, Boys and Men. ‘Goodyear Rubber Co., 807 Pa. Ave. . i i i i Lwvwywrw Very no30-3m..20, ~ Have just returned from New York with a superb selection of mag- nificent Furs, embracing elegant Sealskin Jackets, latest __ style, from $225 to $300; clusters of tails of Mink, Hudson Bay Sable and Black Marten, from $5 up. Also Sealskin, Mink, Black Marten, Per- sian, Electric Seal and Astrakhan | Capes at the very lowest prices con- sistent with high quality, * fi Trsole D. C. age “Kooxt Hate bearing the Knox stamp. Nene genuine without it, |B. H. Stinemetz & Son, Hatters and Furriers, 1237 Pa. ave. se5-3m,20 tose OP Cee >, The H. & D. Z\123 Sewed Shoe! For | fort and style, darability and ° ce in as marked a de; Fair | Gs any $1 shoe sold. Adu in lace or. but- bly made, with patent leather Folks] Phebe pecint priced at $3 Havenner & Davis, INCORPCRATED, 928 F St., 4mAnmo BUILDING. n080-30d (Teeth treated) Painlessly —By the most successful, most efficient method knowa to modern dentistry. The sole right to employ this means ‘pnd the exceptional ‘kill “and exper of our 1217 Penna. Ave. N. W. § r ww } i i | : ) Evans Dental Parlors,’ ps BOSSS5SS3 SSH5S5S9 20006890 soe operators enable us to perform ory > operation — quickly and 'satisfactorl Painless extraction, [0 cents. } bg ONLY A FEW $15 Fur Capes —remain unsold—NOW is the time to secure one, as we will not order more this season, $ Fine Electric Capes, $20, $25, $30, $35, $40 and $5 showing a fine line of CARRIAGE ROBES and Men's Fur Coliars—at very low prices, MES Y. DAVIS’ SONS, (aah & Furriers, no20-24d ae BABY’S PHOTO ~should be takin by a skillful photographer to insure a good likeness. We know how to bring: out all of baby's points. As evidence of our desire to please we $4 Doz. are meking “Mezzo Tint'* W. H. STALEE, 1107 F SE, Oval Photographs for only 1030- 164 pane wanwn vane Hanna fn unnun $s $ $ $ $ $ $ $ M 1201 Pa. Ave./ ‘sSNovelties” For Xmas. FOUR TABLES FULL. ¥ [lor the convenience of shoppers we will have ready tomorrow morning— FOUR LARGE TABLES FULL of Novelties suitable } for Xmas Presents—one FSC. | tavie_will contain artictes the at 25¢.—another at 50:.— $1.00. another at 75e.—amd an- other at $1. [Many of these gecds have just been opened—all are most desirable and very cheap—in price. w. Beveridge, an F and 1214 G St., ; it $ e POTTERY, PORCELAIN, GLASS, ETC. FREE Tomorrow we give FOUR POUNDS best Granulated © | Sugar free to each pur= chaser of one dollar’s werth of groceries or order from eur price list. Now is the time to fay in your supply of raisins, cur= rants, citron, evaporated peaches, pears, cherries, prunes, &c. Johnston’s, (729-731 jth St. Here Is the Place Colors, and || Brushes rr palatin i To get your — Water. A stock second none in the Artists’ Articles for decorati ‘ puch as Pane Materials. 23s", The Old Reliable Establishment of Geo. F. Muth & Co. no27-24d 418 7TH ST. We've Created A New ‘Era In Clothing Selling. We've proved that Fine Clothing can be sold for small prices. We've done it. We are doing it, every day. Sell- ing the Finest Suits and Overcoats that money can buy way below what any one else has ever offered them before. These prices show it: Overcoats, $7.50. — Piles pnd piles of them—way up —— in the thousands. A magnificent as- —s ON a Ke Cassimeres, = lots, Vic 's,Montagnacs, —— Beavers and Worsteds. Prices stat $7.50. ‘Thea go up as you please. ‘ i $6.48. Grand values for that money. Our word it, their equal can't be had under $10, bo matter where one goes. Pants $2.50. $5 wouldn't be too much to ask for them, If ‘‘dressine: and fit be The $5 pants in other stores aren't better values. Another superb line at $2.78, ston the Boys. We've the greatest line of Suits and Overcoats in town—greatest. in atest in value. ~One-fourth un anybody else he way we've priced them. % Boys’ LONG Pp. : BOYS’ SHORT PANTS SUITS. :Victor ‘E. Adler’ si ¢ TEN PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE, i927- 9g 7th St. style, wear sidered z % cor. MASS. AVE... OPEN TILL 7 Pa. 4 SATERDAYS TILL 11 P.M. % RH 5020-1000 x ‘ BSS Sa a a a se a Baldness is “Curable! Hundreds of unsolicited _testimoni; rove that LORRIMER'S EXCELSION 1AIR FORCER is the greatest remedy for Baiduess ever discovered. It will positive: Jy force a profnsion of Lair on the baldest head at any uge, no watter from’ w cause the baldeess arises, and after sit other remedies have fulled. It cures bald ches, scanty partings, hair fall wdruft, Weak urd thin eyclashes and eyerows.” It will restore gray and faded to {ts original color. It will abso- lutely preduce a luxuriant growth of Whiskers and Mustaches on the smooth- «at face without injury to the most deli cate skin. Its effects are truly marvelous. Gredients. “Prepared “by “Lamyanaraal : elas Baltimore, Md. 4 reece Price, Se. sod $1 per ott neton 3 . ST ianaecrs "i420 ‘Deana, ay Cali and get a deseriptive circular.” wees a SAML. KIRK & SON, 106 BALTIMORE STREET EAST. PRICES VE MODERATE, PEARLS, EMERALDS, noll-Im Home= made Crullees ——The swe 1OC. feces collec ° Like all of home-maite goodies, contain the best and purest mate and tre cooked to doz etpert ma © Onlers by postal RRombe ly filled. HOLMES’ LANDOVER MKT,,1st and E sts’ 130-164 Bargains in a_ong Hair Switches 2.50. Formerly $5 09. 4.50. Form 3 $6.50. Formerly $10.50. (First-class ‘ttendance’ in Hair Dressing, Shampooing, ete. Try cur “Curlette," for keeping the hair in curl, S. HELLER’S, 720 7th Street N. W. jet-20d Impressionist Photographs are STUDIES. Individuality ts considered and brought out in the posing by an artist, who makes it a specialty. We claim to do this at Prince’s, PENNA. AVE. AND 11TH ST. N.W. n13-1m a Colds : : Coughs and Bronchitis Cured by taking YER’S 2 @herry Pectoral Awarded Medal and Diploms At World’s Fair. “Use Ayers Hair Vigor for Color. Ig SHE BaBY I§ CUTTING TEBTH BE SULK and use, ak Ot and well-tried A remedy, ‘Winslow's for children Thothing: Tr soothes the enifas ratte the gam, allays ali in, cures wind colic a Hlarinoea, 23 cents a Motion reel ly California WHITE CHER- RIES—just received from Cal. Very choicest fruit. In extra heavy syrups. Not to be com- pared ‘with the ordinary kind. VERY LOWLY PRICED. N. W. Burchell, 1325 F St. de2-14d Housewarming. ‘This question of heating homes finds an casy answer In that splendid stock we carry. La- trobes, the latest and most improved, from $15 up. | All the best makes of Ranges, as well ts ‘ooking Stoves from $8 and higher. anu ‘and-Oil Stoves for heating single rooms at prices you'll find satisfactory. "Phone 889. Rob’t M. Harrover, 438 gth St. de2-lid eb eneee Owea, the Tailor, 423 11th st. Do you wish to dress richly and elegantly or do you wish to indulge in cheap mimicry of those who do? Only such superior cloths that combine stylishness with utility are handled by me. Who does your tailoring? Owen, 423 th St. Get the Best— “THE CONCORD HARNESS,” Horse Blankets and Lap Robes in great variety and at lowest prices. LUTZ & BRO., 497 Pa. Ave. N.W. n2-10d (Adjoining Natioral Hotel.) Ladies take Dr. Siegert’s Angostura Bitters gen- erally when they ‘feel low spirited. It brightens them up immediatel lye PEARL HUNTERS. KENTUCKY. The Men Who Follow the Business Oc- ensionally Find a Valuable Stone. From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. ‘The continued dry weather of the past summer end full; which has caused many of the creeks and rivers of Kentucky to go rearly dry, has been very favorable to the pearl hunters in the Cumberland and other rivers, and quite a number of fine specimens have been found, especially in the Cumberland river, which seems to be the most preductive of pearl-bearing mus- sels. One of the. well-known pearl hunters teld a correspondent that he had found severa” pearls Curing the past summer that were worth from 375 to $100 each, and a large lot of «majler and cheaper ones. The lending pearl hunters, who prospect uy and down the Cumberland, send their pearls to Chicago, Philadelphia and New Yer Several years ago an old man pick- up a mussel from a sand bar in the Cumberland river, near Point Burnside, a station on the Cincinnati Southern railroad, and upon opening the oyster-like bivalve tcund a magnificert pearl of fine size ani color. A pearl hunter who ran across the old man shortly afterward, and to whom he showed the gem, at once recognized the value of it, and bought it for a trifling sum, afterward selling it for $500. Such finds as this, however, are few and far between. The pearl hunters work whenever the water is not too cold for them to wade in. ‘They find the mussels lying on the sand Lars, pick them up, and, prying them open, “feel for the pearl, and if there is no pear! drop the mussel back into its place in the river. The pearl is found clinging to the walls of the mussel’s shell and close to the mouth of it. The large majority of the pearls, as a matter of course, are oddly shaped and irregular in form, and for that reason are worthless. Now and then pearls of beautiful color are fccnd, but useless because of lack of dcsirable form. The round pearls usually fourd and put upon the market by these v.andering pearl hunters, vary in size from the dimensions of the head of a pin to the size of a pea, and bring from 50 cents to #0) apiece. Few of them reach the $0 mark, however. The pearl hunter who searches the Ken- tucky streams is usually a shiftless, easy- gcing fellow, who is at hom most at any place, and makes his bed upon the bank of the stream as readily as he would in the most elaborately furnished mansion. When he has good luck on a trip he waits until all of hiz money is gone before he strikes out upon another journey. Now and then a more business-like operator is found, who will carry a camping outfit and live in true sportsmanlike s(yle while at work. ‘The pearl hunters that one reason why the streams of Kentucky are more productive of pearls than the rivers in some other states is because of the li stone bedrock, which seems more adapted to the purposes of the pearl-bearing mus- sels than the formation underlying many streams in other sections of the country. Pearl mussels are, therefore, found in near- ly every waterway in the blue grass state, but for some reason only a comparatively small number of men are engaged in the hunting of them, which frequently pays a great deal better than most any form of labor. The excitement attendant upon the industry, too, has something of the effect of the fascination of the diamond fields, for the “next one” is always expected to be a $500 beauty. One of the most valuable pearls ever found in the United States, the pearl hunters say, came prom the Miami river, in Ohio. ~ eee STARVING PARIS DOCTORS. Not Enough Patients and the Free Hospitals Cut Into the Practice. From the New York World. A double suicide which shocked Paris the other day brought to the attention of the public the financial straits in which, it is said, the majority of the physicians of that city live. Dr. Arnaud de Langlard, an old physician who had been decorated by the government: for brave conduct dur- ing the cholera epidemic many years ago, committed suicide with his wife because his practice had dwindled to the vanishing point and starvation was staring them in the face. In commenting upon’ the tragedy _sev- eral newspapets asserted that in Paris not more than one doctor out of five is able to make more than the barest living. Among the causes of this poverty among ms is the destitution of most of patients. Medical science has made such great strides, too, that maladies of all sorts are more quickly cured, and such precautions are taken to prevent the spread of contagious diseases that epi- demics are becoming practically unknown, The number of doctors, on the other hand, has rapidly increased. Another reason why there is not practice enough to go around is that in many of the hospitals people can be treated for nothing or at a very nominal figure. Many of these hos- pitals have training schools which are free, in which are taught the rudiments of medi- cine and surgery. Th schools are large- ly attended, and many sick people are taken in hand at their own homes. by some member of the family who has profited by this instruction. SATURDAY NIGHT’S CAUCUS Mr, Reod’s Address to Republicans—The Other Nominations. Two Gavels Presented to the Speaker, One Made of the Wood of Farragut’s Ship. At the republican caucus held Saturday night Mr. Reed was nominated for Speaker of the House, and in accepting the nomi- nation made the following address to the caucus: Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen: For the honor which you have conferred upon me I tender you my sincere thanks. I am, how- ever, not in the least liable to confound with my own personality this tribute of your kindness. I had once the good for- tune to be so placed that I represented as well as I was able the patriotic sense of a great party, and it Is to that patriotic sense of our party that you tender the tribute of your matured, as you did your temporary approval. History will accord us praise for what we did in the Fifty-first Congress, and it may accord us its praise in this for what we do not do. We have, unfortunately, a divided gov- ernment, which usually leads to small re- sults. But there are times when rest is as health giving as exercise. We must not forget our first and greatest duty is to do all we can to restore confidence to business, and that we must avoid all business legis- lation except in the direction of improving business. Rather than run risks we can afford to wait until well-matured plans give ug assurance of permanent benefit. Crude ‘and hasty legislation is above all things to be shunned. Could we cause our immense popular ma- jority to overflow into other branches of the government, and could we have full control, we would create not a perfect world, perhaps, but a world rather more fit to live in than we have lately bad. Even as things are I do not for a moment doubt that our patriotic instincts will lead us to make every sacrifice, except these of principle, to rescue our country from its tempcrary disaster. Not only have we been elected by the overwhelmirg vote of the people as their servants, but as a House of Representa- tives of which we are the majority the right to initiate taxation of the people is by the Constitution placed in our hands as @ sacred trust, which we have no right to surrender, and which all parties, however they differ on other things, will assuredly maintain. ‘That we shall be ready at all times to furnish adequate revenue for the govern- ment, according to our sense of public duty, no man can doubt. This is the great nation of this hem- isphere, and while we have no desire to in- terfere with other nations, we shall main- tain our position here with firmness and self-respect, and at the same time with careful consideration of facts and that con- servatism of action which shall leave no bad question to trouble our future. In this I trust the whole government, in all branches, will be in accord with each other and with the people. (Applause.) Two Gavels Presented. At the conclusion of bis remarks Mr. Reed was presented with two gavels, one by Mr. Foss, on belalf of the Hamilton Club of Chicago, and one by Mr. Hilborn of California. In presenting thi# gavel Mr. Hilborn said: “The gavel is made of oak, taken from the old ship Hartford, Farragut’s flag ship, now undergoing repairs at the navy yard in California. This piece of wood has al- ready had a romantic history as a part of the historic ship, which bore the great ad- miral in the naval engagements which Lrought such renown to our navy and glory to our country. “As the Victory, Nelson's flag ship, is ershrined in the hearts of Englishmen, so the Hartford is dear to all Americans. This piece of wood has an interest which will not fade, but will increase with the lepse of time. As an emblem of authority ir the hands of the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States, it will enter upon a new career of history making.” Mr. Reed accepted the gavels with appro- iate remarks. ‘The House Officers. The nomination of House officers was then proceeded with, and the ‘“combina- tion” ticket was selected, with the excep- tion of the chaplaincy, which went to the Rev. Mr. Couden of Michigan. The other officers chosen were Maj. McDowell, clerk; Mr. W. D. Glenn, doorkeeper; Mr. B. F. Rv ll, sergeant-at-arms; Mr. J. C. Mc- Elroy, postmaster. : The names of the following local pastors were presented for the chaplaincy: Rey. Oliver A. Brown, pastor of Foundry Methodist Church, by_ Representative Wil- lis of Delaware; Rey. W. E. Parsons of the Church of the Reformation, by Representa- tive Hermann of Oregon; Rev. William H. Gottwald of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, by Representative Babcock of Wisconsin; Rey. H. D, Fisher of Kansas, by Repre- sentative Curtis; Rev. H. N. Couden of Michigan, by Representative Avery; Rev. CB. Ramsdell of the Ncrth Presbyterian Church, by Representative Sherman of New York; Rev. Walter H. Brooks of the First Baptist Church, by_ Representative Wagner of Pennsylvania; Rev. J. D. Smith of this city, hy Representative Hartman of Montana, F The first ballot resulted as follows: Fisher, 102; Couden, ; Gottwald, 24 Brow 21; Ramsdell, 19; Smith, 2; Par- sons, 2; Brooks ‘The contest finally re- sulted in the election of Mr. Couden by a vote of 102 to 96 for Fisher, all the other candidates having been dropped after the first ballot. The Democratic Caucus. The democratic caucus last Saturday af- terncon renominated the old House officers, and elected, according to custom, the sen- ior democratic member of the House chair- man cf the caucus, who in this case was Mr. Culberson of Texas. Mr. Ross of Maryland, assistant postmaster, received the nomination of postmaster. The selec- tion of the four minor offices of the House given to the democrats was pcstponed un- til this afternoon. nd STEAL COOK BOOKS. Remarknble Charge Against the Fair Sex Made by a Librarian. From the New York World. An assistant librarian at the largest cir- culating library in the city this week made an important contribution to the question which has often been discussed—are wom- en honest? A member of the library asked him for a good fllustrated cook book. “We don’t keep cook books any longer,” he said. “Why “The ladies always steal them,” he said in the most matter-of-fact way. Further inquiry elicited other facts. It appears that until within two or three years the library was in the habit of pur- chasing six copies of every good, useful cook book. But they disappeared in an incredibly short space of time. Women mem! resorted to all sorts of dodges to get possession of the cook hooks. In some cases a woman would call for half a dozen books, including the cook book, and then ask the librarian to bring her some more books, and while his back was turned slip the coveted volume under her cloak. She would then formally borrow one of the latest batch of books and trip out before the theft could be discovered. Of course a time came when the li- brarians were pretty well up to the dodges, but the trouble and unpleasantness of at- tempting to prevent the thefts made it advisable to stop buying cook books for the library. The one consoling feature about this sad state of affairs is that it reveals a consid- erable interest taken by women in cook- ery. Would it not be a worthy enterprise to supply them with good cook books free of cost? —— Inauguration of Gov. Bradley. The mest elaborate arrangements are be- ing made for the inauguration of Gov.-elect Bradley of Kentucky. The citizens, irre- spective of party, are taking part in the preparations, and both parties are repre- sented on the committees. Gov. Brown has shown his successor the courtesy of order- ing out the militia for participation in the parade. The occasion will aitract a larger crowd than usual, because Bradley is the first republican to be inaugurated as chief executive of this commonwealth. CUBAN DEFEATS REPORTED Spanish Troops Said to Have Been Re- peatedly Successful. General Gomez Discomiited in Two Engagements — Gallant Cavalry Charge by Insurgents. The columns of troops commanded by Gens. Oliver and Luque, in Cuba, have both been engaged twice with the insur- gent forces commanded by Maximo Gomez in the province of Santa Clara. The insur- gents left on the field ninety-seven Killed and carried off their wounded, according to Havana advices. Gen. Luque and Gen. Oliver, acting un- der instructicrs from Gen. Campos, left their quarters and moved upon the insur- gents. Gen. Luque commanded 1,200 in- fantry and 100 cavalrymen, and had one piece of artillery, while Gen. Oliver had 1,400 infantrymen, 100 cavalrymen and two pieces of artillery. Their intention was to attack Gén Gomez, who, at the head of the insurgents, has been encamped since November 13 at Jiqui- mar. Gomez being advised of their movements, retired to the province of Puerto Principe. Gen. Oliver followed, while the forces of Gen. Luque executed a flank movement. The forces of Gen. Luque succeeded in joining the troops of Gen. Oliver at Iguara, after having several unimportant skir- mishes. The troops then proceeded toward Arroyo Blanco, to receive instructions from the generals at the headquarters by the as- sistance of the heliograph. The command- ing officers signaled to them and ordered them to proceed to Ciego Avila, where Gomez and the insurgents had retreated, leaving a detachment commanded by Col. Basillio Guerra. Col. Guerra, with 800 cavalrymen, went to Ramones to attract the attention of the government troops, while Gen. Gomez and the balance of the insurgents entered the province of Santa Clara, by another route. Engagement at Ramones. Gen. Luque met the insurgents at Ra- mones. They only stood their ground dur- ing an hour of fighting, and then retreated in orderly fasnion, closely followed by Gen. Luque. They later encountered Gen. Luque at Saban. Dispersing, they left seventeen dead on the field, among them Pio Cer- vantes. On the following day Gen. Gomez con- centrated his forces in the vicinity of De- licias. These insurgents were attacked simulta- neously by Gens. Luque and Oliver. Gomez, according to the official reports, now had 4,000 cavalrymen and 2,000 infantry and one piece of artillery. They were drawn up in order of battle, Gen. Gomez knowing that the government forces were about tu commence an attack on him. The fire was opened by the Spanish artillery. Ineffective Cavalry Charge. One thousand cavalrymen, under Guerra, closely engaged the attention of the Span- ish infantry, but the deadly effects of the Mauser rifles compelled a retreat. Gen. Gomez then ordered the whole cavalry to attack the enemy, but their horses became so tired before they reached one-half the distance that the insurgents returned dis- heartened, and the cavalry attack upon the Spaniards at this point was ineffective. Gomez next ordered 5) men and a cannon to the top of the hill, but the cannon burst at the firing of the first shot, killing four men. Gen. Oliver then rushed in at the head of 600 of the Spanish infantry. ‘Bhe insur- gents were somewhat disconcerted, and re- treated. The Spanish artillery kept up a continu- ous firing of shells and the insurgents were compelled to abandon their positions, final- ly seeking safety in the woods. The insur- gents left $0 killed and, according to offi- cial advices, over 10) wounded. Of the Spanish troops, two lieutenants, a corporal and eight soldiers were killed, and eighteen persons wounded. Immediately after this engagement Gen. Oliver received word that Gen. Serafin San- chez was at Lomas Guerrillois with 1,000 men trying to effect a union with Gen. Gomez. Gen. Oliver at once started in pur- suit of Gen. Sanchez. Fought for Nine Hours. On the following morning an engagement tock place. The Spanish troops, encourag- ed by their rrevious victory, were eager for the fight. They occupied all of the favor- able positions, hoping to keep the insur- gents from effecting a retreat. The battle lasted nine hours, and was ended by a charge of bayonets, ordered by Gen. Oliver. The insurgents dispersed in all directi leaving fifty-eight killed and twenty- wounded. On the day after this engagement he- tween Gen. Oliver and Gen. Sanchez the troops, while refurning to Placetas, met the Perico Diaz band of insurgents, nuin- bering fully 500. The troops charged with fixed bayonets, and the insurgents ued, leaving sixteen killed. In this engagement the troops suffered a loss of six killed. ———— e+ ___—_ SOUTHERN PACIFIC RATES. The Suit to Be Entered by the Gov- ernment. According to a notice served at San Fran- cisco by United States District Attorney Henry S, Feote upon Attorney General W. F. Fitzgerald and Robert W. Hayne, H. W. Foote and J. C. Daly, coursel for the State railroad commission, and William F. Her- rin, counsel for the Southern Pacifie Com- pany, the United States government has determined to enter the legal battle insti- tuted by the Southern Pacific Company for the purpose 07 preventing the railroad com- mission from reducing freight rates over the lines of the Southern Pacific Company operated within the state. In the bill of intervention, which will not be filed until December 9, and then only if Judge McKenna of the United States cir- cuit court permits, it will first be held that the rights of the United States government are supreme, and that all obligations to it take precedence over those of any individ- ual corporation, state or other government. It will be further contended that under the Thurman act the United States govern- ment has the right to regulate all the fairs of the Central Pacific Railroad Com- rany, including the fixing of freight and passenger rates, on all portions of its lines, and for all classes of traffic, whether inter- state or intrastate. Sr LEON’S OFFICERS ARRAIGNED. Charged With Violating the Neutral- ity Laws. Before United States Commissioner Smith, at Wilmington, Saturday afternoon, Capt. Frederick Svyano and First Officer Ra- gan Christlansen of the Norwegian ship Leon had a hearing on the charge of vio- lating the neutrality laws, preferred by Scnor Congosta, Spanish consul at Phila- delphia. The cfficers were represented by Capt. W. W. Ker of Philadelphia, part owner of the steamers Leon and Hcrsa, and Senator Gray and H. H. Ward. Commissioner Smith, after hearing tes- timony and argument, held the accused in $1,000 each for a further hearing before the United States commissioner in Phila- delphia, at a date to be hereafter fixed. Robert J. Barr of Philadelphia entered se- curity, and the two officers were released Barr is also bondsman for the officers of the Horsa. The captain and mates of the steamer Horsa were held for a further hearing in Philadelphia on December 16 if the Horsa, which will leave at once cn her regular trip to Port Antonio, is back by that time. Fireman Arnsten was held in $400 bail to appear ther as a witne: serene Gales Off Great Britain. The Ostend-Dover maii packet Rapide, reported disabled near the Goodwin sands, has been towed into the Downs. A heavy gale was blowing at the time the Rapide was reported in distress and fears weéte entertained for her safety. The British steamer Rosemorran, from Norfolk o1 Novemb« 6 for Leith, has ar- rived at Plymcuth ngland, and landed the captain ard thirteer members of the crew of the ship Belle O’Brien of Thomas- ton, Me., which foundered about 130 miles rerth-northwest of Kerry Head. Theodore and Eddie Kraguess, Minnea wheelmen, arrived in San Francisco We day on their wheels, having from Minneapolis in thirty-eight days of actual travel. & self-help You are weak, “run-down,” health is frail,strength gone. “Doctors call your case an- zemia—there is a fat-fam- ine in your blood. Scotts Emulsion of cod-liver oil, with hypophosphites, is the best food-means of getting your strength back—your doctor will tell you that. He knows also that when the digestion is weak it is better to break up cod-liver oil out of the body than to burden your tired digestion with it. Scott's Emulsion does that. Scorr & Bowne, Chemists, New York. soc. and $1.08 ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION. What the British Scientific Societia Are Organizing to Carry Out. From Harper's Weekly. Three great British scientific societies an agreed that it is the duty of the British government to fit out an expedition for thorough antartic exploration. In Noyem- ber, 1893, the Royal Geographical Society appointed a notable committee to inquire into the propriety of such an expedition and report. They reported in favor of hav- ing the government send two suitable ves- sels to explore the south polar regions and keep them at it for three years. The re- port was adopted and transmitted to the Royal Society, which in turn appointed a powerful committee, which in May, 1894, reported strongly in favor of the scheme. At the beginning of the present year the council of the British Association gave the plan its vigorous indorsement, and it doubt- less took further action on it at its recent annual meeting in September. The plan of Dr. John Murray of the Ch lenger, who addressed the Royal Geograph- ical Society on the subject two years ago, was to send out two suitable government steamships of about 1,000 tons each, have them start in September, land a company of about ten men somewhere south of Cape Horn and another in Victoria Land, and have these parties spend two years or more ashore, exploring the antarctic con- tinent. The ships would land the shore parties the first summer, visit them the second, and take them off the third, and would spend their own winters and all their other available time in deep sea and other observations along the outer margin of the antarctic ice. What may be found on the antarctic con- tinent no man can say. Animal life in abundance was found last year at Cape Adair by C. E. Borckgrevink, a young Nor- wegian, who sailed there as one of the crew of a whaler, and whose account of his experiences excited interest at a recent geographical congress in London. Mr. Borchgrevink wants to go back, and writes to the London Times pressing for “further and immediate research within the antarc- tic circle.” It is held to be possible that a new race of men may exist somewhere within hail of the south pole, and that such creatures as the ichthyosaurus may still survive in the antarctic seas. Seals and sea birds are abundant there; what else no one can say, but many inquisitive persons want to know. Our countryman, Dr. Frederick Cook, greatly desired to fit out an American south polar expedition to start out this fall and catch the next antarctic summer, but his efforts in that direction seem not yet to have come to anything. Perhaps he will do better another year; but at any rate, there seems a real prospect that a serious attempt to find out whatever can be known about the antarctic continent will be made before the present century ends. A RUNAWAY TRAIN. An Old Railroad Engineer Tells of a Startling Experience. From the Chicago Chronicle. “I lived rhen in a small Massachusetts city, and managed a road where every em- ploye, from the section men up, was per- sonally known to me, and railroading was more of a pleasure than it is here where the roads are so vast and long chat one hardly knows the members of his own of- fice staff. My office windows, I remember, looked out directly upon the principal bus- iness street of the place and the entrance to the Union depot, the street crossing the tracks at right angles not twenty feet from the great arched station entrance. Every hour or two New York and Boston express trains were arriving and departing, and it was always an interesting sight the day be- fore Thanksgiving, when every train was running in two or three sections, and each one drawn by two locomotives,loaded down with passengers anxious te get to the old farm in time for the Thanksgiving dinter, “One snowy, blustering day I sat wait- ing to see the 11:25 train-pull in from Bos- ton, for scmehow I kind of smelt danger, as a railroad man often does. I knew the train was a heavy one, the rails slippery, and that before it struck the crossing it eame down a heavy grade four miles long. Out at the other end of the depot was a great long bridge carrying the train off to the west, and also the tracks branching ~ south to New York. On both these tracks stood huze locomotives blowing off steam and seemingly in haste to couple on to the coming tra! which. was destined for both the south and west, and kurry it off to its destination. Well, to make a long story short, that train got the best of the engi- neer that day, owing to some defect in the air brakes, and there was one of the most hair-raising train runaways I guess I will ever witness. A mile up the grade I heard old Seth Mayoor, the engineer, making old 104 whistle for brakes in a way that made me turn cold. Almost at the same time the train came tearing down over the stroet crossing and into the depot, going sixty miles an hour, and I remember to this day and always will how cool Mayoor looked as he dashed by, blowing his whistle for dear life us a warning to give him a clear track. “That they would even get those engines at the other end of the station out of the way I thcught was an impossibility, but they did. There were cool men about that place that day, and No. 104s great Craw- ford whistle had given the warning. The switches were hastily set straight on to the bridge and away dashed the waiting engine in a race to get out of the way of the runa- way train. It was a close shave, and it un- nerved me for a week, but luck saved the day. That runaway ran four miles before it stopped, and the engineer* with the light engine tearing along ahead of it was be- ginning to wonder if the tracks were clear way out to Buffalo, when the brakes work- ed and the runaway was brought to a stop. For years I have been wondering how that train ever dashed down that grade and through the crowded depot, following the switches in and out, without a most fright ful smash-up. “Old Seth Mayoor, when he stepped down from the cab after backing back, regarded it as a huge joke, but it scared everybody else within a mile of the station out of a week's growth.” G. Col, Walker W ek Some Legisla- tion to Make Pensions Specific. Indianapolis Dispateh to Cennmercial Arrangements for the next national en- campment of the G. A. R. are already in course of preparation. Commander-in- Chief Walker of the Grand Army of the Republic, together with Adjutant General Robbins, General Smook of the state G. A. R. and Captain W. H. Armstrong of the national executive committee have gone to St. Paul, Minn. Col. Walker said recently that the na- tional G. A. R. would ask for some legis- lation during the coming Congress. “In the first place,” he said, ‘‘we shall ask that the pensions be made specific in character and relief, so that it will not be left to an arbitrary board to determine whether a man is entitled to a pension or not. When a pension is fixed it should not be after- ward reduced or taken aw though it frequently happens that evidence Is se- cured which allows of its being reduced. ther thing we want is uniformity in pensions. We ask that these be made uniform at $12 per A. We also ask that the dependent pert month. clause in widows’ pensions be changed.”