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confess felt rather frightened. I had
,.ad biographical sketches of the general
n .ome of the Ne's York papers. and had
..ten A large accident insurance upon nv
{. Ne before leaving the hotel
climbed the marble stairway and was I'm
,hs ante. room of the palace
sranish soldiers, in 1aunty blue linen uni
sorms, stood about smoking brown cigar
.,,es. They looked at me curiously.
"L.a Americana" l heard them say as
seated myself.
rhe room was filled with Cuban women
,y waiting to see General Weyler. Some of
,hem had come to petition MIN for their
male relatives In Moro Castle, or for their
sIck sons and husbands in the hospital
They wore the black lace scarf OF the coun-
,rv over their heads, and their faces were
lined with the premature age which with
. ,rs the beauty OF the Cuban women before
Il has reached its prime.
One after the other they passed in
through the swinging doors. Almost i'm
mediately they returned. some of them
boxing happier, but others still hopeless
and still weeping.
. The hearts of all these brave, tender
women are being torn with suffering dur
ng this cruel war, and their big eyes are
drsnchod with tears
Ny card was finally handed in. and at
ence was ushered into the presence of the
taptain-general.
man of middle height advanced TO meet
me with outstretched hands. The great
strength of his face and the massive build
Of bis shoulders were what first impressed
themselves upon me. His eyes are bright
and are the color of sherry with ice in 1t.
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ms and that the shots can be plajn,v
heard across the bay. Is this true?"
Inc generals eyes looked unpleasan,
again.
II ~ false" he said, shortly. "Thc pris-
oiers 20 through regular court martial
ana NO one could be shot at Moro wi,hou,
my orders; and have not given orders 10
shp0t any one since | have been here
DO you not think 1t very cruel that in
! occnt women and children should be madc
10 suffer In time of wer?'
NO innocent women and children do
suffer. 1t is only those who leave their
homes and take part in battles who arc In
1ured. II is only the rebels who destroy
peaceful homes"
1T is reported" l said that thirty
women are lighting under General Naceo.
Is this true?"
Yes" replied the general. "Wc took
one woman yesterday. She was dressed In
mans clothes and was welding q machcte.
She Is now in Moro Castle. These women
are fiercer than the man. Many of them
are mulattoes. This particular woman was
white"
what will be her fate?"
She will go through the regular form Of
trial"
win no mercy he shown herr" [ asked
"Mercy is always shown TO a woman
While the law is the same for both sexes
there is a clause which admits of mercy
to a woman"
There are several Cuban women insur-
gents In MORO and tho Cabanas. Would
Your eXccllency." | asked, ALLOW me to
visit and converse with them?"
NO" lie said. "There is a law that no
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today, rarely send one away without
granting what she asks"
four excellency, how can believe YOU.
,iiuch as would Ike TOT do not wish YOU
70 tnink for moment that doubt your
worn, but you have refused two OF my re-
quests. If YOU will allow La Porbrc
Americana TO 30 through the lines and 10
visit MORO shall believe you''
The general laughed heartily at this
MO- 1t is the law" he said 'If there
Is anything | can do for you | shall be ex-
tremely happy to do It. but | can no,
transgress tho law. Would you not like TO
see the palace"
Then General wcyier led the way into
the throne room. which was Just off tho
audience chamber. II is Il long, stately.
high-ceilinged apartment. crrtained in
brilliant rcd velvet. The floors are of
WI tie tiled marble and the walls of red
hiocade. outlined with gold The throne
itself is on raised dais AT the end of tho
room, right under a portrait OF King Al
fonso.
There seemed to he no outlet TO this
apartment, but the general placed his hand
upon the well. near tho throne, and almost
ike magic panel door opened. which tho
general held until had passed through.
This is my bedroom" he said. 1t was a
beautiful room. The big brass bed was
cauopied in fine lace and soft white mon
chairs we're Of cane. and n couch was
drawn near the window, where flowers
we're blooming. A cut.glass LIQUOR set was
on a small table and books were upon n
shelf near tho bed.
step In here" said the general AMI he
opentd another OF those secret doors N the
wall and we were In the enclosed balcony.
The general pushed open one of the blinds
and the palace garden was before as dc
lighttul breeze coming through the wavy
palm trees that lined the walk
The sittig room opens OFF tho bedroom
II is daintily furnished. \ dressing table
drapcd with lace bears silver toilet irrnlc-
ments and many photographs \ broad
table near tho window is furnished with
writing materials of silver.
General Weylcr drew aside the lace that
hung before tho window and pointed to
the sea.
us 1t not hcautifui?" he said
This room Is like n lady's boudoir" I
exclaimed. "ias not your cNcclcncy n
wife and daughters who might enjoy all
this with your"
He went to the dressing case aud picked
up large photograph OF beautiful young
girl, with black hair aud large, serious
eyes. Across the corner was written in
Spanish "To my father" with IN effcc-
Tomato sentiment inscribed beneath
she died live months ago" lie said
Then he handed me another picture. that
Of a bright, swcot-fHcod girl she speaks
English" he said.
Then came the picture Of hoy. rescm-
bling the general across tho forehead and
eyes. Has he not a good German face"
lie asked proudly. After this he handed m,
n card upon which the faces OF his smaller
children wero pictured. the heads close to-
Eether. "rhcse are my babies" said the
general.
Now must show you my bathroom"
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he continued. and with pardonahle pride he
ushered me into a large room, the floor and
walls of which were of pale blue marble.
There were Turkish towels everywhcrc in q
beautiful profusion. which I had not be-
fore observed IN Havana, and cane couch
had pillows, also covered with toweling, y
velvet screen shut on the marble bath. but
the general led me back OF this 50 that he
might show me the shower bath. The roor
was iudentcd beneath the shower, and the
general stood at n safe distance and pulled
the brass chain TO show me how IL worked,
1t was wonderful.
''There Is not such q beautiful bath room
In Havana" he exclaimed. enthusiastic
ally.
out of this room we walked into spa
cious billiard room, the long windows filled
with flowers. There was fine table and a
set Of cues in a case upon the wall.
TIC YOU play, general?' asked.
Eyes, but l have no time now" he an
swored. He usherci mo into n stately din
ing room, white and cool and finely FUR
nished.
\ long table was spread In the center of
the room. and there were hundreds of roses
upon II. They were in tall vases aud in
circles upon the white cloth. They filled
the air with their fragrance.
''Will you not accept thesoY' said the
general, selecting some particularly fine
cnos from the largest cluster.
What color do you prefer" said he.
Then he handed them to me with bow,
as | thanked him.
IL shall he most happy n YOU will Join
me at dinner this evening" said he. "or II
not convenient, any other evening; or 10
breakfast IL you prefer. breakfast is at II
each day. and dinner at So
| thanked the general for his courtesy.
and he continued. "Nou must not think 1t
odd that should invite YOU. | know that
f.sl IA fa
gentleman without remark"
assured the general that I should he
very much honorcd to accept his kind hos
pitality. aud we passed into n long ROOM
half balcony aud half windows. Upon the
walls were wooden shields with various
kinds of sabers fastened to them. the
hladcs hoaming In the sunlight t'pon one
of them hung wreath OF laurols, tied VITA
ribbons az red and yellow. Upon the rib
hons was written in letters OF gold:
"'ro the brave and ilustrious Dan Va
lcfiano Woylor. Cobornador-Gcne de ia
lsla dc Cuba"
Back again to the audience chamber We
went and General Weyler pointed out the
portraits Of the various generals who had
preceded him.
where is your oxcellency's portrait7" l
asked.
"Thcy do not put them here until we
leave" he said. as though with great APP
probation of the humor of this arrange
mont Then with many assurances Of his
consideration and with kindly urged IN
Vitatlou that might come again 10 par
take Of his hospitality, General Weylcr
shook hands with me In a most friondly
fashion. and we said "adios"
Or Sclgcrt's Angostura Bitters. "A pure
vegetable tonic, makes health, aud health
makes bright, rosy checks and happiness
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Or, Sclgcrt's Angostura Filters "A pure
vegetable tonic, makes health, aud health
makes bright, rosy checks and happiness,
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SICK PLANTS ~ A HOSPITAL.

Juice ~ squeezed from sick plant, hot.
tied and used 10 inOculatc other plants
which are fresh n they reproduce she
complaint II ~ definitely known that the
microhe found previously in the juice is
the guilty anc. This IS what is being done
to the Sea cotton.
There is surgical ward In The hospital.
Here are n number of little pear trees In
pots. stricken with kind OF blight that
turns leaves and branches black. The dis
coyery OF tho Cause was u great triumph
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FORECASTS BY FOSTER.
An Important Droutl Bulletin prornised-The
Heat Versus the Magnetic Theory.

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for The hospital. II was found that tho
black spots were II fungus which broke
out every spring Tho remedy was simple
enough when found. II consists ~ going
through tho orchard In tho wlutcr and
cutting from each tree every twig which
Is black.
Uncle Sam has built OF glass Il hospital
for plants. The plants which are brought
INTO this room are strong and healthy
and are inocuIated with the dlseasessw lich
attack plants In order that their progress
may be studied and tho complaint expert
mented with. At present the government
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il studying the new and strange disease
which has attacked the Easter lily. NJ
tho Faster lily bulbs are imported from
Bcrmuda ana this year half ~ the crop
viii he lost through some blight which
Sc ems TO have fallen on them.
This sea cotton is grown on the Islands
along tho Carolina coast and is the finest
IN the world, Great care Ia taken, no plant
being selected for seed which does not
come NJ 10 a certain standard. The cotton
nher must measure certain diameter.
This cotton. which has been grown IN
this careful way for half century, 10
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WEYLER TALKS TO A WOMAN
The Butcher" Tells Many Interesting Things r.
Kate Masterson. ~
E DENIES THAT CRUELTY IS pRA cT1f
Cuban Women Who Fight in Clothes and w.,a ,r..
the Modern Anazons Is Now Prisoner in MI, ~ Va
Caste-Tries Out a Case

XAvANA, March 81 stood in the beautiful garden
III of the palace, with the statue of Columbus LOOKING
down upon me. had come to pay morning call upon
de- Tenerfe. ' ~ Vas
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threatened with total destruction ~ 4
mysterious complaint which kills IN two;
hours. 1t has been found that q npecfa1
OF fergus gets into the hollow OF the walk
and completely stops the absorption az
wster from the soil. :. h, sfal
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THE COMING SENSATION.

TIE COMING SENSATION. n A
Manchester Union. 81 sS I.
1t Is about tire some one brought ont
a novel. the plot OF which would hiax15
on cathode photograph. q ,|{
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after he reaches the little pIatfoym hfs r

after he reaches the little platform hts
master receives the lamp and then
after effectionately patting this almost
human dog, he sends him down again.
The poodle then stands on his front
paws with his hind legs way up in the
air, the burning lamp is placed on his
head, and the dog walks down ten steps
without permitting the lamp to fall.
Another dog Of the same breed is
called the canine Sandow; he lifts
weights, uses dumbbells, and finally
lifts a large cannon, which is dis
charged while he holds it hanging in a
strap from his mouth.
"Another star in the canine world
is a dog belonging to Nine. Dore.
This animal, whose namo is Dick, has
set Paris wild with his clever perform
ances. His mistress has taught him
to do the skirt and the eerpentine
dance, and he rivals Loie Fuller in
popularity. This dog was sufficient
to pack Theatre des Nouveautes with
his wonderful tricks. His mistress
arrays him in a magnificent robe or
gown of tiimy tulle, which is cut in
the latest fashion. BY cleverly ar
the dress around the front
paws Of the dog and fastening very
wires behind, the skirt is held in
position. The orchestra strikes up
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feet pretty close together. This ter
rier will roll a ballu up or down a steep
incline, Chile standing on it, with
relish, bug put his ears back and look
frighteneA to death if he is told to
only use Fhs forepaws ~in@fEJHfing it on
the leveLIoor.
lille it is true fiat almost any
tridt6 can be taught IS persuasion, still
it lis often necesssSy to use force.
When a dasgRss or instinctively
knows that what he is being taught is
IN no wise dangerous, he is very tract
able, and in most cases accomplishes
what his master wishes him TO do.
When, on the other hand, you want
him to learn a trick that really in
wolves danger, his dog reason, fully
equal to that Of many of the human
race, quickly and firmly rebels. 1t is
really pathetic to see a dog almost ask
you not to let him try such dangerous
experiments. If you persist, then
there is war. Here is where the dog
educator must bring his genius in
play. 1t is absolutely impossible to
make a frightened dog listen to rea-
son. You must first get him over
his fright and next his sulkiness.
To teach a dog to do the back somer-
sault while standing o. the floor is
hard enough, but t 'teach him to do
the same trick from a table or from
n chair to another is still harder.
Force has to be used, and q smart cut
of the whip at the critical moment will
do wonders. But it will take a very
long time indeed to make a dog per-
form any trick that involves danger,
and when he does do it to perfection
any amount of credit is due to his
master. A curious circumstance in
this connection is that once an animal
has been taught fearlessly to perform
o dangerous trick he will seemingly
forget most if not all his easier ones.
Thus, I had a little dog which / finally
succeeded in teaching to do the back
somersault in the most approved
fashion. He would just as lief do
twenty as one, and did his trick with
precision that was marvellous. To
my surprise, he was unable to do his
former simpler ones, such as leap
through a hoop covered with tissue
paper, and other easy tricks.
'tIt is not necessary and really does
aot pay to teach dogs any tricks that
force. Bypersuasion you may
get q multitude of various mes that
the public are equally interesting.
Teaching a dog to walk on his hind
egs is comparatively simple, and
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BALANCING ON A BOTTLE,

have made up your mind to what par
ticular trick or tricks you intend to
train him. A man in this business
must be thoroughly posted on the
pecnliaritles Of each breed. It is bet
ter to take a very young dog, say a
puppy about six months old, for a
pupil. After ouch a puppy has over
come its at first very natural tim1dity
it develops an eager desire for romp-
ing and playfulness. Here is The OPP
portunity of the dog trainer. H.11now
begins a sort of dog kindergarart
utilizing the animals disposition to
play as the vehicle of instruction.
Suppose, for instance, that you
want the puppy to leap through a
number of hoops. He is first taught
to u after a ball rolled along the
floor; this any dog will do spontan-
eously, and cannot exactly be called
teaching. When the dog has brought
the II back a number of times, and
gets thoroughly interested in the play,
the first active step to make him leap
is prepared. The ball is rolled a few
feet from the wall, alongside of which
is a low, movable partition. The dog
runs in the space between, and, OF
course, must return the same way he
came. As soon as he reaches the lower
end, n or two hoops or low hurdles
are placed in his way. In his friski.
ness the puppy rarely stops for sueL
apparent trifes, but, all eagerness 10
get at the ball, gayly skips over OF
through these Instructions. In this
way he is encouraged and taught to
take leaps, higher and higher, through
any quantity Of hoops, being rewarded
with q bit Of cheese OF lump of sugar
after any particularly successful per-
This thing has to be re-
almost ~lnnumerable times, till
the dog, at a certain word or motion,
executes his task without the slightest
or error.
sNow. such a thing as this is simply
the A B G of dog education. It is q
different matter to make q dog
perform the most intricate tricks. The
natural position of the animal is rest
ing on its four feet; any trick in
which he is permitted to retain this
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Fiercer Than Lions or LeOnards.

It always appeared to the writer
that Sutton, the head keeper of the
Zoo, treated lions and some male
tigers as if they were dogs, while all
the ~lionesses, the leopards, pumas and
most tigers were treated as cats.
Lionesses he never toucned With his
hand, and %leopards, except the snow
%leopards, very seldom; but some OF
the tigers and the male lions behaved
in their dealings with him exactly as
if they were domesticated animals.
Bears, he maintained, always became
unsafe to handle after they were full
grown, though often tame and friend
ly when cubs. Polar bears, on the
other hand, he looked upon as always
dangerous and quite untamable, hav-
ing a kind of incurable levity which
makes them absolutely without re-
spect or fear for man, even when they
r kept in captivity. In the case of
the larger cats, age and i'll temper do
not necessarily increase together,
In all the years spent in the care of
the large carnivora, he never received
an injury. Yet, though never hurt
by the bears or lions, he was nearly
killed by a zebra. The correct facts
of this curious incident are as follows:
The zebra, which was known to be
very savage, was turned out into the
yard, the sliding door between the
yard and its stall being pushedto. but
not fastened by the man whose duty
it was to do so. Sutton was in the In
ner stall, putting in fresh hay, when
the zebra heard him. He also heard
it trot up to the door, and the next
moment he saw its muZzle pushed
against the crack which had been left
between the edge of the door and the
post. 1t slid the door back in a mo-
ment, a in, and, STOPPING its head,
seized him below the knee and threw
him violently on his back. 1t held on
to his leg, biting SO severely that it
cracked his shin bone, though SUIT
ton, who was lying on his back kicked
hard with the other foot. The other
men drove it off with stable forks@
the keeper was laid ur for tkteen
weeks from the effects of thTite.-
The Spectator.
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SYMPTOMS OF TURERCULCsIe.

These are first a cough, accompanied
by quick breathing. then a discharge
from the lungs or throat, brightness Of
the eyes, loss Of flesh, a b~aG-smelllng
breath, in a COW thin blue milk. def
cient in caseine (the curd) and rich in
fat. The skin becomes drawn and the
hair harsh and erect. the cough be-
worse; if the bowels are dis
eased, there is an incurable fetid diar-
rhea, and as the disease progresses the
animal becomes skin and bone only,
and very weak aud lettering. Finally
it lies down for tie last time and slowly
dies. If the m~ilh7orsans are affected,
as they may be, alt pugh the lungs and
bowels may show tn. effects most, the
milk is likely to affect persons who
may use it, or the meat will be diseased
and unfit for food. as carrying the
germs Of the disease with 1t, unless
thoroughly cooked.
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Chinese New l'eIfmlt,

The American Bible SocletS has OBJ
tanned a fac smile of the NV Testa-
ment, which translated into the
Chinese language, was presented to
the Empress Dowager of China on the
OCCASION of the celebration Of her six
tieth birthday. The original book is
royal quarto size, lOx13x2, is printed
with the largest of movable metallic
type. bound in silver boards, while
around each page is a border of gold.
The volume in the possession of the
American Bible Society is bound in
black morocco, and birds and bamboo
in relief adorn the pages instead OF
gold. In all other respects, however,
it is a duplicate of the Empress Dow.
ayers copy.-New York Advertiser.
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the Lole Fuller waltz, and Dick grace
fully bounds upon the stage, always
standing on his hind legs; after his
most graceful bow to the spectators
he begins to dance, and his eyrations
are a little short Of the wonderful.
The electric lights are turned on, Civ
ing the color effects the same rs in
Salome, and Dick waves his paws and
swings his skirts in tine most bewitch-
ing fashion possible. Dogs as a rule
detest to be dressed up, but when they
have overcome this aversion they may
be induced to represent anybody their
M wishes to caricature.
"The chief things to remember
when training dogs, or any other ami
NAL for that matter, is that gentleness
and kind treatment will always bear
the best results. Always celect a
healthy, handsome puppy, and start
right in teaching some trick. This
must be kept up till the animal really
performs his duty automatically, and
only constant practice will make this
DOssible."