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The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-08-27

ing friends, including "Jere" Dunn.
Joe" Coburn, Captain Jim McCue,
Colonel Tom Ochiltree and others TO
that fashionable resort and blew in
$4,000 in a couple Of days seeing the
town.
Mr.. Law has long been known as a
man who wagered heavily whenever he
found occasion to make a bet. and in
July, 1889, he dropped $4,000 at faro
in Long Branch. General Spinola used
to boast OF poker game in which Law
lost $4,000 and at another time he was
rumored to have been out $50, 600 after
an evening at Phil Days
He is said to have frequently spent
81 600 on wine In the Tenderloin In a
single night.
To the surprise Of all who knew him.
Mr.. Law married Miss Olgo Smith last
year. He had been reported to be en-
gagged to Miss Smiths mother years
before, but the affair had been broken
off by an elopement with another man.
During the past six years Laws en-
gagement TO numbers of women has
been announced and often denied.
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Record of Temperature.
GETTING READY FOR ELECTION.
None but Republicans Asked to Sign the
Martin Petition.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. The state CEN
trail committee has mailed a blank petit
ton to every Republican county commit
teeman in Kansas, in all 1880 The head
ing of each petition reads as follows:
I'VE. the undersigned and qualified voters
of the state of Kansas, do hereby petition
and place in nomination Hon. David Mar
tin for the office OF chief justice of the
supreme court OF the state of Kansas
representing the political principles of
the Republican party of Kansas. and
whose place of residence is No. 9l7 North
Fifth avenue, in the city of Atchison
Kan; and we respectfully request that
these nomination papers be duly filed. as
does his duty Judge Martin will be nom
mated by 10000 voters None but Re-
publicans are to asked TO sign the peti-
ton. The total Republican vote last year
WAS 14S tq7
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THE WEATHER
Wichita Kan

Wichita, Kan, Aug. 26. 1895.
Local forecast for Wichita and vicinity
-Generaly fair; slightly cooler today and
tonight.
perat,Ire was g. the lowest 6S. and the
mean So with clear weather, a brisk south
wind and falling barometer.
Thus far this month the average tenn
perature has been n.
For the past seven years the average
temperature for the month of August has
been rs, and for the 2sth day "a.
FRED l.. JOHNSON,
Observer.
For Oklahoma-Fair; southerly winds.
For Kansas-Generaly fair; generally
cooler, southerly winds.
For Colorado-Fair except showers in
extreme northern portions, slightly cooler;
variable WINDS.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-08-27

mouse came down around her, and
when they heard her story they laughed
and chided her; but she maintained the
truth of it SO persistently that they re-
paired in a body to the chamber of hor-
rors. When they opened the door they
saw to their great amazement a man
sitting ur in coffin. 1t was the drunk
ard, who by some means had made his
way TO this room and conceived the
idea of getting into his coffin before his
time. The girl was made seriously Ill
by 5!e fright
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Drunk In q CONN.

An incorrigible rdrunkard was being
treated in the Tenon hospital, Paris,
for hallucinationA One evening one of
the nurses was passing through the dis
secting-roon where there were lying
two or three empty coffins, and, walking
close to one of them. hand was thrust
out from under the lid and caught the
girl by her dress, and voice from
within called out: II say, where are
you going to bury me?" The girl
screamed with terror, and fed through
the passage. calling for help. Half the
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-08-27
KNIGHTS OF TIE MAccABEEs

The State Commander writes US from
Lincoln, Neb., as follows: after
trying other medicines for what SEEM
ed to be a very obstinate cough IN our
two children we tried DR.. Kings New
Discovery and at the end Of two days
the cough entirely left them. We
will not be without it hereafter. as our
experience proves that it cures where
all other remedies fail."-Signed F. w.
Stevens, State Com.-Why not give this
medicine a trial, as it is guaranteed
and trial bottles are free at the drug
stores of Charles Lawrence and G..
Gehring. Regular size soc. and $1.00.
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Cripple Creek. Col, Aug. 26-The bull
fights here Saturday and yesterday
were most brutal affairs. and the
crowd present TO witness them showed
their dissatisfaction with the proceed
ings by failure to applaud any part
of the performance.
Not TO exceed 200 people went to
Gillette to see the bull fight today and
on account of the slim attendance no
killing was done. The socalled fiesta
| is at an end and the people are heartily
glad Financially the show has proved
a fat failure. Those connected with
the management of the affair have
| been arrested three times since Sat-
urday afternoon charged with cruelty
to animals. but all have settled by the
payment OF comparatively small fines.
S. and costs being the amount assessed
in nearly all cases. 1t is not likely that
there will be any further prosecution
| in connection with the affair.
The prize fight arranged between
George Hall and Frenchy Osborne fail
! ed to come of. the pugilists being dis
gusted at the prospects Of drawing a
, crowd.
Denver. Col. Aug. 26.-Governor Nc
Intyre's reason for not interfering with
the bull fights at Gillette is that he has
no right TO order out the militia until
the sheriff exhausts his resources and
/ calls for assistance. IF I had the
power l would remove Sheriff Bow
ers," remarked the governor today.
Il din't believe it would be hard TO
find man who would take his place
and stop the fights
Sheriff Bowers non-action Is attrib-
uted to politics.
ONE MORE JUROR WANTED.
San Francisco Aug. 26.-At today's
session of the Durrant case. two venire-
men were passed by both sides and
sworn in, making eleven jurors now
selected to try the case. The two new
jurors are David Brooks. leveryman.
| and j. II. Babbitt, wagon-maker. As
soon as one more juror is obtained the
actual trial of the case will begin, aS
the prosecution has abandoned the
plan announced some time ago to try
the case with fourteen jurors as permit
ted in an act passed by the last legis-
lature.
Each side now has its case we'll in
hand and a hard legal battle is ex-
pected.
ALL ESCAPED ALIVE.
Port Townsend, Wash, Aug. 26.-Fur-
ther news has been received today from
Port Clarence, Alaska, per bark So
noma, concerning the loss Of the Amer
fcdR pri8, w. n. meyer OF Sdn cTdn-
cisco. commanded by A p. Hansen.
She dragged ashore July IS, at Reindeer
station during a fearful gale and was
a. total wreck. The passengers and
crew escaped ashore safely. The hull
was badly damaged. The loss Is esti-
mated at S50. 900. The captain and first
officer are coming down on the bark
Peters and the remainder Of the crew
on the cutter Bear. The first news OF
the wreck of the Meyer reported the
loss of half the crew.
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fers from sleeplessness, nervousness, nerv-
ous prostration, faintness and dizziness,
irritability and indigestion. In all cases OF
irregularity or suspended monthly function
and in all those nervous diseases depend
ing upon local causes, Dr.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription will restore you to perfect
health. Instead of the exhaustion and
feeling of weight and dragging down in the
abdomen, you feel fresh and strong For
young girls who suffer from irregularities,
for the hard-working woman who suffers
from catarrhal inflammation OF the lining
membranes causing a constant drain upon
the system, there is no prescription used
by any physician which can equal In re-
suits DR.. Pierce's. For over thirty years
DR.. +. v: Pierce, chief consulting physi-
clan to the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical
Institute of Buffalo, \. Y. has used his
"Favorite Prescription in the diseases
of women which had long been his spe-
cialty and II fully nine,y-eight per cent
of all cases. 1t has permanently euJei
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-08-27

Years and years he spent at college.
Filling up his head with knowledge
Learning Hebrew. Latin, Greek,
Growing wiser week by week;
But one thing he did not learn
How his daily bread 70 earn.
Now his time he does employ
Hrn,ing for JOB. poor boy.
kansas City Soornal
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ropr Worlds Records Broken.

Denver, Col. Aug. 26.-Four world s
records were beaten at the state meet
here yesterday as follows:
Mile unpaced: A. b. Hughes, 2:10,
beating the record by two seconds.
Mile novice, class a: K. A Dulzeli.
2:05 %.
Half mile. class A, competition: c.
c. Collins. 1:01 f-5.
Five miles. class A, competition: F.
c. Lawton, 80 1-5.
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A Bl. Of fsaz7~.-

Firs. Tr.np-Ali have IL ;he world
Is counterfeit quarter.
Second TrsnP-Aad a. have l. \
plugged dine
Bosh-Ies's hold Eo1s.aTy confer
erce:-D~.r0s. Free fresA-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-08-27
FORSOOK PRETTY BLUE EYES.
Rich New Yorker Makes Promise to a
Maid and Breaks Ii

New York, Aug. 26-Handsome Jose
phine Mack has sued for $3.50 900 dam
ages for breach of promise of mar
riage, and the defendant is George
Law, the millionaire club man, railroad
president, yachtman and all-round
sport, who is as picturesque and prom
inent as any man of his class now
living.
The plaintiff, Miss Josephine Mack,
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-08-27

Eshei .Knox-why arc you Ike Esy
piano lamp?
s..vla.e-Bee.1sc shine ia yoss
crawfng-roorn7
Ethel KDox-Yos arr .-r-ee eovr,
bet You dDn. 20 oas.--S x.so84
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rs yoAN n. CoNKlfN.

Co.. ~ =. writes: an
s4tssing rv1hrf health.
md have been since I took
the last bette Of Doctor
Pierce's Favcrite Prcscrip-
ton. I took FIVE bottles
Of il. Never expected TO
beany better when I CON-
menced taking il. but
thank God, I can say tha;
] am glad il reached my
home. / had falling Of
the womb, and flowing
caused by miscarriage.
and was very weak when
] commenced taking Your
medicines ] was cured
by taking Eve bottles in
aii-two Of the .Favorite
Prescription and. three
of the Golden Medical Di.
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what He Dse~d~A-

L>a15reat heavens. old mar. have
suffered three DAYS and nights os
sleepless agony from this ragirg 'oo.h-
ache
Perrins-why don't you 1e; !. puiled,
Lea-I voald; bat In AFRAID !, would
hur-.-Puck
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-08-27
The Most sensitive Thing on Earth

Is human nerve. This in a state Of
health. Let it become overstrained or
weakened, and the sensitiveness is in
creased tenfold. For weak or over
strained nerves. Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters is the best tonic in existence.
since il invigorates and quiets them
at the same time. 1t also possesses
superlative efficacy in dyspepsia, con-
stipation. malarial and kidney COM
plants, rheumatism and neuralgia.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-08-27
Sixteenth Round at Chess.

Hastings. Aug 26.-The sixteenth
round of the international chess tour
narent played today resulted as fol-
lows:
Steinitz beat Albin in pq4 opening
after "a moves
Tinsley beat Bardeleben in a queen 5
gambit declined after % moves.
Pillsbury beat Burn in queens gam
bit declined after % moves
Tschigorin beat Vergani in Gioua
Govano after So moves.
Marco and Schlechter drew Petroff
after 20 moves.
Tarrasch beat Blackburne in a
French defense after 80 moves.
Lasker beat Schiffers in q four
knights game after As moves.
Teischmann beat Mieses in Scotch
game after SO moves.
Walbrodt and Pollock CVienna) and
Bird and Janowski (pkb A. drew their
games after land ia moves respect
lively.
The score: Lasker. Tschigorin 13
each; Pillsbury 121s; Steinitz 10; Wal
brodt 9h; Tarrasch 8; Bardeleben S1s;
Mason. Pollock. Schlechter each;
Bird. Schiffers ~ each; Blackbourne,
Teischmann each; Albin, Burn, jan
owski, Tinsley 6ia each; Gunsberg,
Marco 6 each, Mieses Az; Vergani ).
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-08-27
THE BICYCLE FACE.

tts Several Horrible Details Carefully
Analysed and Explained.
In these days of athletes every form
Of sport seems TO develop some variety
Of disease. Baseball PLAYERS become
afflicted with that mysterious sounding
ailment known as charley horse"
Devotees of tennis acquire 'tennis
elbow" an undesirable species OF mus
Gle stiffening. Bowling makes the
practicers arn-bound, and even writing,
which isn't SO much sport al II might
be, occasionally is followed BY writer's
cramp. OF course, the latest mania
must have its little i'll TO bea- IL com
pauy, says the New York Sun, and hero
It Is fully portrayed 1t is the bicycle
face.
The bicycle face is the discovery of b
doctor who rides the bicycle with his
face, as well as his feet. He discovered
It first on other people. then on him
self, and finally came TO the conclusion
that every body who goes forth on two
wheels acquires the expression in
which the new term is applied. This
expression may be divided into three
parts:
1. A wide and wildly-expectant ex-
preston Of the eyes.
Q. Strained lines about the mouth.
8. A general focusing OF al the fea-
lures toward the center.
Scientists took hold OF the matter
and advanced theories about IL. One
learned man said that the bicycle faco
was the result Of constant strain TO
preserve equilibrium Up popped an
other scientist, who stated that the pre-
serving of equilibrium was purely an
instinct, involving no strain, and that
II the first man knew a bicycle from a
bucksaw he'd realize IL. Thereupon
the FIRST scientist said that the second
had q bicycle brain, and hundreds took
sides In the discussion A prominent
bicycle academy instructor here is posi-
tive that he has solved the secret. Ths
three component parts Of the expression
be sscribes TO the following causes:
The phenomenon of the wild eyes Is
acquired while learning the art. IL Is
caused by painful uncertainty wheth-
er TO look for the arrival of the floor IN
front, behind. or ono side, and, once txed
upon the countcnance, can never be re-
moved.
The strained lines abou. the mouth
are due TO anxiety lest the tire should
explode Variations in these lines are
traceable 20 tie general use os chewing
gum
The general focus Of the features Is
indicative Of extreme attention direct
ed 20 spot abOu: two yards ahead OF
the front wheel This attention arises
from suspicion that there Is probably
a stone, bi. of glass, upturned tack,
barrel hoop, or other dangerous article
living ia walt there. II u Temporarily
lost when the obstacle Is struck and
the bscyclis.s face makes f1rrors IN
the ground, but reappeArs with In
creased intensity after every such ex-
r.erieuce
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second; Crevasse, 12 to 1, third. Time
1:32
Sixth-Mile, purse: Sull Ross. to 5.
won: Marcel. 8 to ), second; Overella, 3
TO / third Time AZ.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-08-27
"RUN-DOWN." /"
tired out" woman

tired out " woman
who complains of
backache, headache,
loss of appetite, ex-
treme lassitude and
that " don't care"
feeling is pretty sure
to be suffering from
Female Weakness"
some irregularity or
arrangement Of the
special functions of
womanhood. Very
often womb troubles
set the nerves wild
with alright and as a
result the woman Spf
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-08-27
BUCkLEN.s ARNICA sALvE.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum. Fe-
yer Sores. Tetter. Chapped Hands. Chill
bIains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions.
and positively Cures Piles. or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
Charles Lawrence and G. Gehring.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-08-27

TIE Cssrrs Sf Jssss cssrsss os fas-
ser-Il-y STATS. AossDs. el.sszs o.
s-s.-sA
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-08-27
sounds at Night.


Sir David Brewster has given an ex.
cellent account of a mysterious night
sound which would have frightened
most persons, but which proved limo.
cent and harmless when tested by q
steady observer. A gentleman heard
strange sound every night soon after
getting into bed. His wife. who re-
tired earlier than he. also heard the
weird sound, but not until the nus band
had got into bed. For long time no
possible cause could be assigned, and
the effect upon the imagination be-
came rather unpleasant The husban nd
discovered. some time afterward, that
the noise came from the door of a
wardrobe which stood near the head
of the bed. 1t was his custom TO open
and close this wardrobe when undress.
ing. but, as the door was a little tight,
he could not quite shut it. The door,
probably affected by changes in the
temperature. forced itself open with a
dull sound which was over in an in.
slant.
And so many good ghost story
could be solved by little attention to
the sounds resulting from the expau.
sion and contraction of wood work.
such as door panels. window frames,
wainscoting and furniture. Heard at
night when all is still. the sudden
creaking OF furniture in room is
often quite startling. until one comes
to know that it is due to the weather.
-Lippincott's
Shaving by machinery has been rem
dered easy by the construction OF a
machine reported to have been made by
ona Mclchoir Farkas, convict in the
( penitentiary of the city OF Sz.gedia.
I in Hungary. Farkas was put to labor
in the cabinct-making shop OF TIE
prison, and taking 20 his work with .
viii he soon displayed great inventive
ingenuity. With his shaving machine
/ he is said TO have shaved all the inmates
OF the prison. nearly one hundred and
fifty in number. within less than aI
I hours time,
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-08-27

Hoiack-T toresee gr-z. difficult
in the way Of elec:ing unmarried
women as members Of state iegtsls-
lures
Tomdik-Same II.
Hojsck-Well. II would sounG odd 20
fpc4k Of The lower branch - a hOcs-
of miss representatives.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-08-27
AS SPANIARDS SAY
INSURGENTS ARE HAVING A VERY
HARD TIME OF IT.

1t Keeps Them Right Busy Running Away
from the Spanish Troops, What Time
They are Not Still More Buslly Engaged
in Having Their Respiratory systems
Ventilated with Bullets and Rayonets of
Their Relentless Eoe--MOrtality Among
the Officers of the Insurgents Very Great
Government Accepts a Loan.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-08-27

Strong nerves depends upon pure,
rich. red blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla is
the only true blood purifier.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-08-27
JUST FADED AWAY
CROWD GIVES TIE BULLFIGHT THE
COLD, COLD SHAKE.

show is a Financial Failure and Moreover
Feeling-Managers Three Times Arrest
ed-GOvernor Mcintyre would Like to
have the Fun Of Removing the Sheriff
Who Didn't Stop the Sport-Eleventh
Durrant Juror Secured-Crew of the
Meyer Escape.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-08-27
MADE NEW RECORDS
HEAT-WINNERS AT FLEETWOOD
EARN DISTINCTION.

Ell Kami Falls on the Track, Makes SAD
Mess of Matters and is Adjudged DIS
tanced-Prince Purdy Makes a 2:15 Ia
Record-Moonstone Wins the 2:1O race
Second Heat in 2:O9-Big Fields and
Good Finishes at Louisviiie--St. Louis
Talent Picks Four Winners in Spite OF
the Mud--Sporting News in General.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-17
The BIyGHA MTON BANR DISCLOSURES.

Aioany, March S-Superlntendsnt Charles ~
ffeS'on' OF the state Barking Department was IN
conference today with Philo ". Backus the state
BANK EXaminer In charge OF the affairs OF the Che-
mango alley Savings Bank, Of Binghamton MT.
freS'on says he has called upon Mr.. Backus 10
prepare Tor him detailed financial statement OF
u1e coniit0n os the institution. and that he VIII
sooh make the statement public. IT Will not %
e0iNpiete b"e1lse an exhaustive examination would
occupy most q Mr. Backuss time for an entire
s'a'' IAe statement will quiet the criticisms made
~ - CERTAIN re1ple In Binghamton that the Banking
'par'nent nag confined itself TO an examination
h. only one side Of the ledger. ana
r oeen making Wild statements %ithopt
"DETAILS 10 back them up, ana WI
,'orin the public that further disclosures may fol-
-o" as the investigation not ended. Superintend-
nv preston says that Attorney General Hancock
basn,haa haa representative on the ground at Bing-
ASaintOn during the week
,, ,Testing facts connected with the alleged loot
iss VI the savings bank develop almost daily. ~
rAnown that among the items OF deposits marked
No. OF orphan children represented by a GUARDIAN
drens OF tnis money was drawn out for the chll-
VIZ. yet the entire sum has disappeared or been
f,ipp,.1 out The guardian of the children is c!ose
'na OF Treasurer Morgan. Of the bank.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-17
TELEGRiPHIC NOTES.

Cleveland. Ohio. March ID Il. Molyneaux. OF
the Board of FQualization says that during the re-
cent trip TO New-York of the board the members
looked up the tax records OF some Cleveland mill
ionares an experiment Some were found to be
paying taxes on personal property in neither city.
II Is probable that within few days list OF these
men Will be forwarded to NeWlork
Terre Haute Ind, March l6.-At final meeting
of the anti -Whiskey Trust syndicate Yesterday 1t
decided to build its enormous new plant In this
city, and ground was purchased from the heirs or
Louis Seebergef for the purpose: The site Is I'M
melately adjoining the syndicate's other plant the
Indiana dstillery. The new plant Will be started AT
Haverhill Mass. March l6-J. II. Mitchell & CO..
In whose factory trouble has existed since the open
Ing OF the big strike, gave notice TO their IC1 en-
ployes last night that after this week their wages
I'm every department would be increased five cents
a case. This Increase will make this firm pay the
highest wages OF any local shoe manufacturers.
South Norwak Conn. March l6.-A freight train
on the NewYork, New-Haven and Hartford Rail
road was thrown off the track at the Danbury dock
In this city this morning. and six cars were badly
damaged. The accident was due to misplaced
switch All the brakemen were thrown from the
tops OF the cars but none were hurt
Watortown. y. Y, March l6--In the Recorders
here last night. Joseph Theobald who. in a it
OF anger at balky horse, tore the animals tongue
out, convicted OF misdemeanor AS he
marched OFF TO Jail. the crowd gave three cheers
for the Jury. This morning Recorder Cobb gave him
the ma ximum sentence-siX months in the Rochester
Penitentiary and so fine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-17
VENDETTi N AN ONO hamlet.

Portsmouth. ohio. March l6-'areys Run, several
miles below this city. s the scene OF vendetta In
which three leading familcs-the Joneses the En-
Inetts and the SeymOurs the active parties
The feud Is Of long standing. but the Joneses ana
Seymours have recently joined forces. through
reconciliation reached by intermarrage on Thurs
dav night the Emmetts strung a barbed wire be-
tween two trees, just where II would catch the
Jones boys who always passed that way after night
fall driving their cattle Two of the Joncscs were
badly hurt and their families, with the Scymonrs
were at once aroused. AT midnight the angry
ccuntrymen armed with shotguns. orn-cutters and
clubs stormed the Emmett house and drove every !.
LcIv from Il to the woods in the rear, except odd
man Emmett" who held the fort with his gun. lie
shot one OF the Joneses. who fell In his tracks, ana
th< assallants fed.
y man lust in from the scene says that the fam-
uics are arInng for "A final settlement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-17
SPAIN PROMISES JUSTICE.
A FULL INQUIRY TO BE MADE.
THE ALLIANCA AFFAIR DISCUSSED IN
THE CORTES

DEPUTIES INSIST THAT THE SPANISH COMMAND
Err WAS WITHIN HIS RIGHTS IN FIRING
on THE sTEAMER-THE FOREIGN
MINISTER SAYS THAT THE GOV
ERNMENT WILL NOT NEG
I.ECT TO FULFIL ALL
JUST DEMANDS
Madrid March 16-The Minister of Foreign AZ
fairs announced to the Cortes to-day that the
United States had addressed to Spain a courteous
rcmonstrance in the case Of the Alanca, which
was said to have been fired on by a Spanish
cruiser off the east end Of Cuba
Deputies Villanueva. Diaz and Moreu spoke at
length concerning the American note. They In
sisted that as the Allianca was in Cuban waters
the commander Of the Spanish cruiser acted with
In his rights.
The Minister eventually promised that fun IN
quiry should be made into the incident and that
the Government would not neglect to fulil all
the demands of justice. As yet, he said the
Government had received no official report Of the
affair