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firing between the Insurgents and tho
column Of tho Spanish troops who had
previously left Guanajay. Aldecoa Mt
tackled the right nank Of the Insurgents
In tho advance toward tho plantation Of
Santa Lucia There the insurgents
awaited the troops with confidence. They
occupied strong position and In add.
ton they had cane fields In front OF them.
while their rear was protected by high
ground along tho route to Bannes. Tho
Spanish column advanced In open order
projected by three pieces Of artillery
The insurgents made q good defense. but
the Mnnsur rifles and artillery fire event.
uaiiy compelled thcm to retreat. Tho
troops kept up the pursuit until dark.
Tho Insurgents losses were numerous
and the troops captured considerable
arms and ammunition. The swainps or
Arroyas protected the retreat OF the In
surgen,s, az the Spanish infantry was
unable 10 wade through them. Tho loss
of tho troops was Insignificant.
General boy at tho plantation OF Anita
has had Il skirmish with tho insurEcnt
binds commanded by Johau Quito, AT
varcz and Nuncz. The insurgcnt loss was
1--WE killed and nineteen wounded and
the troops captured q quantity OF arms.
ammunition and mall matter. Nine span
ish soldiers were wounded.
Captain General Sales, at the head OF
small detachment OF Spanish troops. on
Sunday last, was attacked by an insurgcnt
force commanded by IsaCrcte. Clot'lde and
Garcia Mt the Mountain farm of I.acnlmn-
The Spaninrds We're compelled to retreat
with the loss OF five killed and eleven
wounded. Tho insurgents loss Is not
known.
Maceos position continues TO he re-
partied as critical, and 1t II considered GER
that Gomez attempt to march west is
for the purpose " succoring him. Span
ish columns pursue Gomez closely and
hnrruss his forces. oomp~llins thcm to
fight daily. and It is claimed here they
are becoming demoraizsJ. Grave reports
are circulated ms to Gomez sickness. and
this. combined with the stores which his
men attempt 10 carry. is SAID to make
their advance slower than II would 9th
erwise he.
The mayor OF Havana. who was APP
pointed by Martinez Cnmpos. has re-
signed The government has appointed
numerous army officers to serve IA mayors
OF towns IN place of the civil officials, ne
It IL said they inspire moro confidence
Tho government claims TO be expecting
news of important SUCCESSES from Pinas 40
Rio province.
The news OF the loss of the fllibustcrinH
steamer Hawkins was received here witt
immense satisfaction.
Gomez and Maceo are said to BIO short
OF ammunition, AZ they can not rcceiv,
| suir Hes by land rney are eagerly ex
prctlng nm expedition to land on tho coast
and hring them supplies, but the oonst Is
| being closely watched by cruisers which
| have landed dotachmcnts Mt various points
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cunA's CONDITION.
American Sympathy Alone Doesn't Help
tho Insurgents.


thu Insurgents.
Wnshlngton. January GA gentleman
who has Just arrived from Cuba, and
who left the island Liant week, sives some
accurate Information regarding the true
situation. Business. hc says, ia complete
~ patulyzed lilo docs not believe tho re-
rorta OF pofneg's bnn health. Regarding
the feeling on the Island with respect to
the attitude OF this country towards the
Insurgents. he says:
"Thn subject In but little discussed now.
Tie Spnnlnrds 10 not seem TO fear the
according of bellgcrcnt rights TO the
Cubans. and the Cubnna have lost the
gnnguIno character of their expectations.
The sympathy felt In this country FOR the
C'ubnn cauDe Is generally understood, but
n this does not take the form of action
Il viii continue 10 cut but little figure
I'm the fight somehow feel that II
,horc is no outside Interference SPAN, IN
the end. will win. II may take long
time, and many men and much treasure,
hut the advantages, II she sticks 10 her
knitting. arc with her
she has 100000 regular troops on the
island and uninterrupted intercourse with
the outside world. The cubans, on the
other band, ARE shut mp. with only inferior
arms and without single ship. inc
question is. however, whether there VIII
lbs anything lief, on the island worth hnv-
ing If the present warfare continues much
longer. The towns. without the support OF
the sugar fields would be nothing. ana
the sugar fields are being rapidly destroy
cd spnIp's richent possession may become
a melancholy waste. requiring years TOT
rest Grafton TO conditions OF crop yieidihs
and prosperity."
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ECHOES OF THE STRIKE.

r. L. Men Have Begun Suits for Ma
licious Prosecution.
annapolis, Ind, January 2S.--William
(moold, a railroad brakeman. has be-
SUIT against the Pennsylvania Rail-
| company and f. G.. Darlington. ST.
f.ehdent of tho indianapolis division,
|S-e"9 damages FOR malicious prosecu-
A inc suit is the outgrowth of the
'rican Railway union strike in 1894 and
Fought as test case. Gammbold. with
II Buck. II. Rlbold and Tom Moriarty,
Ef'ean Railway union strikers, were
FsH by Darlington with having kill
switch engine after driving off the
Rnneer and fireman. and violating the
1 'eitioh of Judge Woods. Darlington
&c s'so at that time II deputy United
~ ~ marshal having been sworn in.
b,h,old was arrested at Terre Hautc
FSnI 10 this city and kept in jail fol
4ayh; lie was tried In the Fedora.
l., ana acquitted. The defense viii be
On the proposition that Darlington
aLcuerdl officer AT the time he made
Ia duiVlt and that neither Darlington
uepuly United States marshal, MOI
abroad can be held responsible.
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GOMEZ IN THE WEST,

New York. January es.--A special to
the World from Havana says; IL Is OH
cIaily reported That an encounter oc-
Cured las, night between Spanish troops
and Gomez's band AZ the san Lue,, sush'
..,,to twenty miles southwest OF Havana.
n Gomez himself commanded the rebels
IL indicates that he has crossed to me
west. being shut In by the strong sph,,sh
columns In the country between onihe''
Rincon and san Felipe. where he has
been harrassed for the pnst three W. ms
The two Spanish columns WIN mr.
,teccs or artillery under General Linares
and Aldece. together with 500 men and the
San Quintin regiment stationed ut Guana-
iny. attacked the rebels, had taken
position at the Santa Lucia estate.
The Spanish forces opened with rihe
and artillery fire and the rebels retreateu.
horses No mention Is made of the repc'
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WEATHER INFORMATION,
1.Asr NIGHTS READINGS.


An area of high pressure is central over
Georgia tonight. where the pressure Is SV'3'
An area of low pressure is moving In from
the northwest
The weather is clear over the Gulf states
and Central Mississippi valley and Is part
Iv clo,,dv to cloudy elsewhere. with raiH
at FL Paso.
The only station reporting precipitation
is a trace at FL Paso. Texas.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS
Observations taken al all stations at
n M. 18th meridian time;
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TILE ST. PAUL.

49,. Work January 2s.--The position OF
NV eW,.amship St. Paul on the bar at Long
me me ,,cb remiins unchanged. However, a
plot been e sdns 10 SO on ve eeald m ,hs
sleani Az led soon The cargo IL stu being
q az ,vsc Ied and another effort VII DO lnede
a u, he next high water TO pun The steamer
into deep water.
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NATIONAL BOARD or TRADE.

Washington, January @,-The nrst ses,
sInn az ,ho annual messing OF the National
board OF trade was held here today, With
the venerable president. Frederick Fraley'
tions we're admitted TO membership and
tho boards OF Arade Of Detroit and New
Orleans were granted permission TO with
Tbe reports OF the executive council and
tho treasurer were read and apI royed.
Hon. Frederick Fraley of Philadelphia,
now IN his D3d year. was unanimously re-
elected president by a rising vote.
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TO-DRT'S FEATURES.
wea her Probabilities - Fair, Sigh,
south winds.

FOREIGN.
Funeral services held over the remains
OF Ambassador Runyon.
The reported division Of Turkey among
tho powers has been semi Officially de-
MED
The powers are said to have agreed to
finally settle the Armenian question.
a tribunal of arbitration for settlement
4 all disputes between English speaking
%, IS is urged in London.
>by,H D., ssh blue book on Armenia gives
S"e,, awful outragos committed
By ards.
Chine. Sty, 70 ga, o00.0 600 false
bank notes Is. ~. ~acs fe discovered.
A telegram TO hcs predicts an
uprising in the Trans,eAi II relief is not
afforded.
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Tennp.lRain
PROBABILITIES.

washington. January 29.-For Louisiana
Arkansas and Eastern Texas; Fair iish'
south winds.
For Colo ado and Wyoming: Gcnera1y
fair: south, shifting TO west winds
For North and South Dakota ana Mon
tana: Increasing cloudiness; COLDER va
riable winds, becoming northwest
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WASHtNGTON.-Th river and harbor
committee gave II public hearing today to
those in favor of the Improvement of tho
AlleghanN riVcr.
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DOMESTIC.

Alex Jones negro Desperate lynched
at Bluefieds. w Va, for killing one man
and fatally woundlng another while
drunk.
A carpetbagger defender from Boston
was told some truths by Congressman
Washington of Tennessee,
General Miles told the committee on
coast defenses that our cities are open Ia
attack by any large navy.
A brakeman imprisoned during the
American Railway Union strike has
brought suit for damages against the
Pennsylvania road
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NEW ORLEANS.--T'h republican State
nominating convention meets today. The
Warmoth faction favor Mckinley aud the
kellogg faction support Reed.
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The marriage Of Mis'
Mary \. Quay. eldest daughter OF Senator
and Mrs. NJ 5. Quay. to LOUIS j. paNi9-
son OF Beaver, Pa, will take place this
evening.
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NEW YORK.-Thc steamship T'ouraine
which is expected to arrive here tomorrow
from Havre has on board Mr.. and Mrs
John Mackey with the body of their dead
son.
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CUBAN.

Gomez moving to the assistance of
Macoo.
Reports of engagements in which the
Insurgents are said to have been defeated.
Steamer j. w. Hawkins wrecked and
six of the filibusterers were drowned; the
remainder were rescued. A large amount
of munitions of war were lost. Charac-
ter of the expedition denied by Minister
Palma.
1t is reported from Chicago that the de-
cisIon in the hughes case will be followed
by renewed activity in filibustering in the
United States.
General Wcyler has not yet sailed for
Cuba.
American citizens are being treated in
high handed manner by the Spanish au-
thirities at Havana.
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Philadelphia. Pa. January %-Thc Gu
ban leaders In tho city say that according
TO official adviccs received Icy them six
OF tho men on tho Hawkins were lost.
Among these were two Cubins named
Aimerich and Gomez, who belong In Rev
York. Word was also received chat Gen.
cral Garcia and hts son are 'sate and
sound" IN New York City.
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THE MARKETS
RAILROAD.

Weekly statements Of earnings.
Election of officers of the New York,'
Texas and Mexican Railway company.
BIZ introduced in Kentucky Legislature
to repeal the charter OF the Southern Pa
cihic.
Postponerlent of commission investiga-
ton into Galveston rate case complaint.
The Southern railway after interests in
the Cincinnati Southern.
Local and general notes and personals
Death of Colonel W. c. Watson, former
" general passenger agent OF the Southern
Pacific.
Executive officers of Southwestern lines
opposo the Cotton Belts differentlal de-
mands.
LOCAL.
John Dalton shot and killed by big
Mike" Ryan.
steve Pratt will be taken to Galveston
today.
Negro arrested for theft from the per-
son.
Lean Year ball tonight at Turner Hall
Interviews on local political situation.
THE COURTS.
Mrs Farnham regains possession Of the
,remises, No. 6osis Main street.
county court proceedings
A chattei mortgage filed.
| suIt filed.
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TO-DRTS FORECAST

NEW YORK Oliver II. p. Belmont and
bride the divorced wife of w. X. Wander
bilt, are booked to sail today for Europe.
LIVERPOOL, England. - Among the
cabin passengers booked to sail today on
the Majestic are Nine. Duse and her com
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many Cubans reside while In New York.
every one talked about the fllibustcrcrs.
Inquiry at the hotels failed to find Cen
crul Garcia or his son. Minister Palma
when seen later said that he did hot
know where General Garcia was. He
did not believe the general had been on
any filibustering expedition and could
not, or would not, tell where any OF tho
iillbustcrers could bo found.
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CONGRESSIONAL

Senator Thurston vigorously upheld the
Davis Monroe doctrine resolution.
Senator Turpic declared the Armenian
resolutions should he at once followed by
n blow
Senators Voorhees, and Clark spoke In
advocacy of silver coinage, Senator Gray
against it.
Senator Jones gave notice of a test of
endurance over the silver bond bill, to be-
gin Thursday.
House quietly passed the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill and adjourned.
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TOPEKA. Kan.--rhe thirty.fourth ami
yersary of the admission of Kansas as II
sovereign state win he celebrated today
by the school children throughoui the
State nv decorating themselves with the
eaudy paper sunflower and other eNer-
cisos which is their custom.
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Henry Watterson got nine votes for sem
ator from Kentucky. Hunter and Black
burn retained their positions.
Indiana central republican committee
has declared for Harrison.
STATE.
win Heard killed Eugene Renfro, his
brothcr-in-aw, near Howth Renfro was
accused OF having assassinated John Heard
last July.
Antonio Medrano killed by an officer In
Starr county while resisting arrest
Legislation necessary to secure the Mex
lean exhibit for the San Antonio fair.
Judge Muse adjudged not guilty of muir
der by a Galveston jury.
A young mulatto murdered his mistress
at Yoakum.
Governor Culberson thinks any sugges-
Ton from him to the democratic commit
tee would be out of place.
THE MARKETS.
| Cotton-Futures declined at Liverpool
but advanced a few points on this side
| spots unchanged
| Houston commission merchants are ship
ping Texas vegetables to Northern mar
kets.
Very little animation in cotton seed
products.
An the grain markets show decline
and provisions are also lower.
| Light run of cattle and prices about
steady.
The stock market irregular, with som,
| advances.
| Improvement in railroad bonds.
Exchange low enough 10 preclude goic
| exports,
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New Orleans winners were: Emin Bey,
+ to .; David, 3 TO s. Panout, Il to /; Tecta
May 10 to !; F'avorinc. 10 10 /.
Governor of New Mexico says that he
can not prevent Dan Stuart's carnival.
Wheelock says women may be admitted
TO witness tho mills
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-27

A SPIDERS web is a curious and beautiful
thing. The spinning organs are tiny tubes
and the threads are white, sticky liquid,
which hardens at once as 1t is forced out.
When the spider begins to make thread,
it presses the end OF its tubes against some
object, to which the liquid sticks Then 1t
moves away, and the thread is formed
just as you form rope when you pull
molasses candy. Different kinds of spiders
make different kinds of webs.
The gossamer, or spider silk, is useful to
the owner in various ways. 1t may be a
rope to swing by when the spider wishes to
drop from u great height without hurting
itself, One can build flying bridge" OF
it, and another can almost "hy"-that
is, be so buoyed up in the air and waited
along by the breeze that it seems to fly.
Astronomers have found it useful. too,
for it takes the place of n wire in some Of
their most delicate observations, where
even the finest wire would be too COARSE
st. Nicholas.
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WAS FOR WILLIAM IL.
sALuTEs AND RECEPTION FOR GER.
MANy's EMPEROR
Flags Flying Consul Hackfeid AS Host
Diplomatic and other
Callers.

AT noon the U. S. S. Bennington
saluted the German flag in honor Of
the birth anniversary of William II.
AT the same time, and up to about
O'Clock, Consul J. +. Hackfeld
held a reception at his office. A
light lunch was served, and many
drank to the health of the Emperor.
Representing the Government, the
following were present: Ministers
Cooper, Damon, King and Chief
Justice Judd. The diplomatic
corps: A. S Willis, the United
States; Major A. G. S. Halves,
Great Britain; +. A. Schaefer,
Italy; Senior A, de S. Canavarro,
Portugal; Mons A. Vizzavona,
France; II. Shimamura, Japan;
II. Focke, Belgium; II. Renjes,
Mexico and Spain; Ellis Mills,
United States; T. X. Walker, Great
Britain; Julius Hoting, Chile; and
Bruce Cartwright, Peru.
A number of officers of the Ben
nington called. Among the number
of private citizens who paid their
were; Col Soper, K.
Kunst, J. B. Anterior, c. NJ.
Cooke, Theo. +. Lansing, c. A.
Peacock, Paul Isenberg, Z. r.
Hendry, Judge A. S. Hartwell, A.
Brown and 5. l.. Bishop.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-27

In the Irish dirgcs and lmmruts there
Is great similarity to the music of the
west highlands, only the Irish music
having been written in most instances
for the harp-which has all the notes of
the voice-is Il music of full and sweet
harmonies and has not the omissions
and deficiencies of the pentatonic scale
in which all music for the pipes was
written. While the melancholy Of the
Celtic people finds adequate expression
in these laments-plaintive, wailing airs,
something between recitative and mel
ody-another and not less characteristic
side Of the Irish temperament is very
truthfully illustrated in their songs Of
humor.
About these there is an inimitable raci-
ness, fresh and sparkling wit, "a spon-
taneous ring of chaff and fun, with a
dash of chivalrous sentiment and an airy
lightness which gives to them the unmis-
taxable Hibernian accent and to which
there is no exact counterpart in the
songs of England or Scotland. London
Saturday Review
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Highest of all in Leavenng PoweL-Lae u Govt Report
R@:a!.!!! R RskiaRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
SOCIETY AT THE PLAY.
SUCCESSFUL PRODUCTION or "NrER-
EDITH's OLD COAT" COMEDY.
A Large Audience Well PI,ased-Much
Applause Good PIny-Einances
To lie Repeated.

There was hardly elbow room
left in .he pavilion at Independence
Park Saturday evening. 1t was a
big society occasion. Over 500
people were into it to witness the
first presentation of Meredith
Cd Coat" by local company of
nateur stage artists. Decorations
were abundant and beautifully ar
ranged, affording pleasing relief
to the plainness Of Honolulu's wild
wood opera house. Lights were
brilliant. The stage was convent
emily arranged and looked pretty.
The actors all looked we'll in their
stage costumes. A string orchestra
furnished the music.
The play, written by II. II.
Alderdice of the Bennington, is
pronounced comedy and is a very
pleasing conception. 1t abounds
in striking situations and highly
amusing climaxes. There is a
strong play upon brogues in the
characters, requiring considerable
talent. These sketches were for
the most part excellently disposed
and well interpreted.
The parts taken by the officers of
the Bennington, including the
author of the play, Miss McGrew,
the Misses Atkinson, DR.. Nichols
and Mr.. Macintosh were perhaps
better presented. Miss McGrew,
was a dainty Bridget" and was
frequently applauded for her
comedy. Mr.. Alderdice was
very clever in the role of
lieutenant. George c. Potter was
good lawyer. Mrs. Graham did
some splendid acting. Lieutenant
Speyers was excellent. Several of
the players appeared trifle nervous
at first, but that soon wore off.
About $500 was cleared for the
Kawaiahao Church fund. In the
amount of returns the entertain
ment exceeded all expectations.
A number of tickets were not
used. Several hundred more could
have been sold had there been room
i'll the pavilion to accommodate the
applicants. As concession to
these the play will be repeated to-
morrow evening at the same
time and place. Tickets are
now on sale at Hobron's
drug store, and will be offered no
where else. 1t is believed the
house will again be crowded, and
that before the box plan is closed
all the reserved seats will have
been taken. The ticket will cost
81, for reserving. Straight, sol
cents
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A ERICANS.
by Request Britain viii Look to Their
safety.

by Request Britain viii Look to Their
safety.
LONDON, Jan. r5.-Many friends
of Americans at Johannesburg called
today at the United States embassy
here and made inquiries regarding
their safety. The U. S. embassa-
dor, Mr.. Thomas f. Bayard, had
no additional news to give them.
When Secretary Olney's instruc-
tons regarding the request made to
the government Of Great Britain to
provide protection for Americans III
the Transvaal arrived yesterday, an
attache of the u. S. embassy was
Immediately sent to the foreign of
flee. There he was escorted to Mr..
Joseph Chamberlain; when Mr.. Oh
ney's request was made known, Mr..
Chamberlain Immediately said;
I'VE shall be glad to use our good
offices on behalf Of the United
States"
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NEAR HAVANA.
insurgent Raiders within Five Miles of
the Capital.

Insurgent Raiders within Five Miles OF
the Capital.
HAVANA, Jan. I4.-There was
another alarm here this afternoon.
Clouds of smoke were seen rising in
the direction of the village OF
Vegas, near San Francisco de
Paula, a small town only about
five miles distant. This was fol-
lowed by red glare, showing that
a great fire was in progress i'll that
direction. The alarm spread
throughout the city, and the report
was again circulated that the in
surgents were approaching. But
this was as nothing to the feeling
Of terror which came over the more
timid portion of the population
when a still larger fire was seen to
have broken out. This time it was
made out that the town of San
Francisco dc Paula had been set on
fire by the insurgents, and the
alarm increased, although the
authorities professed to sneer al
the matter, claiming that the fires
were the work Of a few beaten in.
surgents who had been driven &c
desperation.
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LONDON, Jan. I5.-The Times
says in its financial article this
morning that it doubts whether
the popular loan will permanently
strengthen the American treasury.
A twenty per cent. deposit. it says
will add $40, 900. 900 to the stock
OF gold, but it is not easy to say
when the remaining $50, 900, 900 is
to come unless later in the year
when Europe again becomes the
buyer Of American securities.
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All Pung, shopkeeper on Nuu-
anu at the foot of merchant street,
was arrested on the charge of hay
ing opium in possession. He is a
very corpulent fellow, But while
walking down the street his jacket
seemed larger than usual. An Off
Ger was sent to examine and pulled
three tins of opium from under the
garment.