The record-union., 1895-10-02
MODERATE POLICY.

Canovas' Cabinet Wih Not Deal
Harsnly IN Cuba.
HAVANA via Key Vest, Oct. 1.-The
public announcement which was made
that the Canovas Cabinet will pursue
moderate and humane policy in Cuba
gives the greatest satisfaction. The rec
ognized enemy OF moderate policy in
the Cabinet has been Senor Romero Rob-
ledo, as Minister of Justice and legal ad-
wiser to the Government who has proven
a violent obstrucIionist to the moderate
policy that now has the cordial approval
of a majority OF the Government, includ-
ing the Premier, Canovas Del Castillo;
the Duke OF Tetuan Minister of Foreign
Affairs; Senior Castellanos, Minister OF
the Colonies, and others. They, one and
all, are in favor of the liberal measures
for Cuba voted by the Cortes i'll March
last
AS soon as the war is closed the new
laws will be put in force. Captain-Gen-
eral Martinez Campos is in active toucn
and sympathy with the Madrid Cabinet.
He insists on a liberal and humane
policy. The policy of the CanOVas Capir
net naturally is in favor of active opera
tions and the early crushing OF the re-
bellion, which it regards as really the
most humane course. Spain must be
mindful of her unacclimated troops in
Cuba. No cruel measures will be toler-
ated by General Campos.
The stric: neutrality observed by the
American Nation is cited by Premier
Canovas as the best proof of her friend
Illness.
ARMS To AID CUBANs.
CHICAGO, Oct. I-That last nights
meeting at Central Music Hall is to re-
suit in more than moral sympathy for
the Cuban revolutionists WAS evidenced
to-day by the statement of an authorized
person that firearms have been pledged
to aid in the cause and negotiations have
been completed for their purchase.
Ex-State Senator Edward L. Noonan,
who was appointed one of the Vice
Presidents at the last meeting, made the
assertion this afternoon that a committee
10 making arrangements 10 buy 100 Win
cnesters and large quantity OF ammuni-
Gon, and that all would be ready for
shipment to Cuba in a very short time.
Senator Noonan says the rifles are TO be
had at any time, and that the friends Of
Cuba are only awaiting for an oppor-
tunity to ship them before the Cubans
ask for their delivery.
Gonzales de QueSada said tonight that
the Cubans were very anxious TO have
their army equipped with Winchesters,
as il rendered the problem Of ammuni-
ton OF an easy solution.
LEMONS ADVANCING IN PRICE.
Selling at High Figure In the New
York Market.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-The British tramp
steamer Sylvia. from Messina and Pa
lermo, has just brought 26.900 boxes of
lemons to this port. Owing to to the en-
tire failure of the Florida crop, together
with short production in Sicily, lemons
had jumped TO $40 % box and Sl2 80 a
case. A box holds holds from I30 to 100
lemons, and case just as many, only the
fruit in the latter Is larger and finer.
In day or two the steamer Victoria,
from Malaga. is due with 1900 boxes of
lemons. Prices will then drop again.
The nominal rate is from 50 to 81 box.
Not since 1888. when. owing To very
small crops in Italy and Spain. lemons
sold a. $40 box, have they been so high
as within the last thirty days. y ct fruit
men say this year invoices are only about
10 per cent. less than last. In the early
part of the season there was surplus in
the market, while the August supply ran
short 100, coo boxes. Last year Florida
sunplied New York with 200 boxes,
and the total consumption in the metrop-
oils was 100000 boxes. or about 40 lem
ons for every man, woman and child.