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The Afro-American., 1896-04-18
Leap Year Reception.

Mrs. Harrison Carter, of 425 n. Pine
Street, gave leap year and musical
reception, Thursday April 8, in honor
Of her sister and cousin of PhiIadel-
phia, Miss Carrie Hutchins and
Mrs. Frank Stevan. Among the guest
we're MIR. and Mrs. James Kelley, Mr.
Charles W. Harris, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Dorsey,
Miss Floren'e Hendy, Miss Lille
Jackson, Prof. w. E. j. Howard, G.
Washington, Miss Rosie Ross, Mr..
Milton Thomas, Miss Jennie Glascoe,
Miss Frances Garrett, Mr.. Thomas
Bright, Mr.. John H. Thomas, Miss
Gussie Hutchins. Mr.. George T. Cor
nish, Mr.. Milton Jackson and others.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18
AFTER LENT.
SOCIETY rNDu1ass IN CONCERTS
WEDDINGS, TEA PARTIES,
Enc. "a GAY WEEK IN
SOCIETY CIRCLES.
Rsssptsen'

4 fegeptlon III honor Of Mrs. Sarah
Tyier. Was held at the residence of
her mother, 1915 Etting st., on wed
ncsday evening, April 7, prior to her
departure for NewYork. A pleasant
time was spent. by all present, and
dancing and other amuselhents were
indulged in. Among those present
we're: Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Nor
gan, Mrs. Sarah Tyler, Herna1
Douglass, Mr.. and Mrs: sam'l Smith
Miss Belle Gray, Mf. Edward Gray
Miss Catharine Smith, Mr.. Paris
Simms, Mr. VIM. Gray, Miss Lille
West and Miss Mamie Dixon. Mrs
Tyler left on the 9Th, at 10 a. III. fol
her destination. Music by Professor
Waters and Mingo of Pearl st.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18
BALTIMORE TESTIMONIALS.
A Wonderful Cure. No ..

Mr.. John Donnellv says: "the Old
Indian Medicine Man, GIG N: Eutaw
street cured me of Eczema of twenty
years standing. | was so troubled
with that loathsome disease that the
scales or scabs on my face and neck,
back and breast, arms hands and legs
would ftl off in the ted and every
morning whenI would get up and
out of the bed my wife would have 20
brush up the scabs that fell from my
body in q dust pan, before she could
make up the bed and get clean sheets
90 the bed. Every morning my head
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18
nc Salvation Army will be

The Salvation Army will be
the nezt subject Of international di-
plomacy. Booth, the son, says
that Booth, the father, holds this
great nation in lofty contempt and
therefore he will not surrender to
the Chief. This is case Of being
smitten on one cheek and refusing
III turn The other -in this particular
instance sound religion.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

In spite Of the mountains Of op-
position put in the way by preju-
diced White men in Maryland and
the unreasonable apathy and foolish
criticism from class Of our own
people, who have some education
ana a little money, enterPrising
Afro Americans in Baltimore have
every reason to be proud Of their
record. The Lexington Savings
Bank, 314 North Eutaw St., the
Northwestern Family Supply Co.,
With its four stores, our churches
and numerous individual enter
prises, colorcd teachers, profession
I'll HIGH and mechanics, all attest
tile fact that Baltimore has an
army of Afro Americans who will
be satisfied with nothing less than
equal opportunities for their race
and who are leading the masses
forward to the goal. The AFRO
4 AMERICAN purposes to keep or
l,l4rs;;7- VIII and foolish and apathet
ic critics in our own household t
read and get rid Of their chroni'
| disease.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

Agnes R. Dare. infant daughter of
Mrs Mary Al. Warren Dare, died On
April 8th and was buried on the 10Th
from Mr.. Alfred Hopkins, 574 St.
Mary's III. Rev. Hill Of Trinity pre-
sided. The funeral was attended by
many friends, and The floral tributes
we're many and handsome. MIR. 81.
Stewart sent a mound, Mr. Go. W.
Mills 4 heart, and "A. Honkins star
all of natural roses; Mr.. George
siddons a bunch OF lilies tied with
pink gros grain ribbon, Mrs Jos. war.
rem. great uncle, star Of wax roses
fnterment la Laurel Cemetery.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18
Birthday Party

A birthday party was given by Mr..
and Mrs. John M Cole in honor of
their nine wear old son Johnny Cole,
on Brunt street 1705 last Tuesday
evening, the IA. An enjoyable even
ing was spent by those present. Some
Of the children present were Masters
Earnest Hopkins, Albert Daily, Ray
lnond, Charles and Allen Butler,
Earnest Day, Master Malbert Cooper
and several other children were pres
ent. Iuere were several handsome
presents received
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

Ito some intimate friends Mr.. Tay-
l'lr has limited that he will retire from
nolitics when his present term of
ofice expires ; but as he stands now
the brilliant beacon i'm tine midst of
angry and contentious hat ers, friends
and foes alike cannot afford to lose
his WISE counsel and great executive
ability, lest they be dasl ed to pieces
on tha rock over which the breakers
ot prejudice incessantly roar.-TBe
Providence Daily Telegram.
We Clip the above paragraph
from long and fulsome tribute
tn the virtues and qualifications Of
CoI. High Jinks Taylor, Recorder
of deeds for the District Of Colum
bia. This is clearly case Of "dis-
tance lending enchantment to the
view.n The Colonel's "white and
black on the question settled is
simply \ potpouri, compilation Of
exploded and inequitable theories,
an aggregation Of trite and hack
neYed phrases full Of sound but
empty of sense. The questioned
settled as he proposes, would leave
the NEGRO shriveling political out
cast. In 1887, this so-called indus
trial leader was living between
Georgia and Kansas. Tn the form
er State, he was in scheme to
get the Negro out Of the country,
III the latter he was playing cheap
peanut democratic politics. Oh
- E9g! the race can spare him
sthers. The staple Of
BY his speech
paper an
miss hi1
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18
Sick List Of the Order Of EsdPaS

The members are requested to att
tend.
Chas. smith, Ats ;. Eutaw 1T.
Maggie a. Thomas, 5l9 Nv Hoffman
st.
Annie Hawkins. 831 Plum Alley.
Julia Wright, $40 W. Hoffman 1T.
Sophia Badly, Sol w. Mulberry st.
Mary Il. Brommel, ia Pearee ST.
Thos. Kasey, 846 s. Sharp ST.
. Ida Williams, s22 Lemon st.
Caroline Chase, 1885 Edward st
EIl-n Taylor, 565 Oxford st
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18
A The Old Indian Herb Medicine

The Old Indian Herb Medicine
n Man, GIG N. Eutaw ST. cures all
diseases or no charge with roots,
herbs, barks, gums, balsams, leaves,
seeds, berries, flowers. and plants
know nothing about physicians or
drug store medicines. am no ply
slelan, nor do Ipretend to be- / only
make herb teas to cure all diseases.
| use over 1000 kinds of herbs |
have made a speciality Of herbs for up
wards of So years. Hundreds of testi.
monials of.wonderful cures in Balti-
more and all over the United States
and Europe.
COG N. Eutaw st., BALTIC. Md
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18
FASHION NOTES.

No woman who has anv regard fer
herself will go unjaeketed this
spring.
In buying a mohair or cheviot gown
get something shot with white.
Costly Ight-coIored materials, ex-
auisitely hand painted, with posie
and trails Of bio SONS, are among tile
thousand and one novelties displayed
in up-io-date Vanity Fair.
Half the gowns have the slipning-
off effecs. Hence comes the shahldar
.fran
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

was full of sores so that it was almost
impossible to comb it. My hands and
feet wee all cracked open 10 ting
bones and was as sore as boil from
the top Of my head to the eud q mt
toes. | had pains aud aches all ON a
me my skin and eyes were as yellow,
as a pumkin all madical skill proved
a failnra-nn nnti-IWent tO1he Did Ina
all tie above trouble, my stomach
was sick and sour, my bowels we're
badly constipated aud terribly afflicC-
ed with the protruding pile@but I he
Old Indian Herb Medicine Mans teas
cured me and | all as well as any mg
in Baltimore. | see hundreds of men
ana women walking the streets Eevery
day with pimples and soreF all over
their faces; they look worse tba II
cases of small pox, when / know IL
they would go and see the Old Indian
Herb Medicine Man ut GIG N. Eutaw
Street, they would certainly get n
permadent cure rs | have done.
have been we'll in every respect for
ten mouths and have no signs of any
sores or blemishes On my body of any
kind, but my skin is as smooth ais
velvet. | also have a brother he
cured Of terrible case OF rheuma.
tism and qninsy sore throat and q
fearful cough which the Medical Fra
ternity claimed to be consumption
and my mother of troublesome case
Of sclatica rheumatism, and a friend
of mine that had Asthma for years.
All have to say is let every do as |
Lave done, go and take the Old In
dian Herb teas and get we'll The
Indian Herbs is the only medicine to
cure any disease, which has been prov
en- by the wild uneducated Indians Of
the forests.
JOHN DoNNELLY, -F
GIL West Lexington st.
Bal imore; Md,
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18
Tea Party.

Mrs. Elizabeth Hardy gave tea at
her residence. 1909 Division street.
april 6, 10 honorbf her Seyenty-third
anniversary. Those present were
Mrs. Maria l. Cooper, Mrs. Caroline
Turner, Mrs. Mary Tilghman, Mr.. aud
Mrs Joseph Blown, Miss Hester
Fisher, Miss Ida B. Burgess, Mrs.
Julia Judson, Mrs Maria John son,
Miss Sarah Chambers. Miss Mamie
Chambers, Mr.. aud AIRS. Moses Lake,
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Hall, Miss Henri.
etta Gibson, BIg and Nrs. Russier.
Mrs. Ida Weems, Rev. ID. G.. Hill and
others.
WeddSw ssSsSskt
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18
Presentation.

Mr. Daniel Stewart was presented
with Silver Watch, as a birthday
gift by his pupils on April /, as an
appreciation of his faithful services
to them. The following were the
contributors: Misses Kellum, Waters.
Emma Roddy and Messrs 6. Harris
and Morris
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18
NOTICE:

All members OF the Wolien's
League are requested to attend the
re gular monthly ulsetlng at y III. q;
A. Rooms, Riddie st Monday, April
90. at 6 O'Clock. Pleas send or bring
card donations.
r.. M. E0nNTF, President,
A. IRUsTl, sec'y.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18
Religious Notices.

Division st Baptist Church.-Ser-
vices: Sunday School. at 30 a m.'
preaching by Rev. r. J. Jackson
formerly of. Washington, at II a. ~
and p. m; Sunday School. 2.3O pm,
Baptizing at night. Revival VIII
continue during this month. Publlc;
in general is invited to come out and
help us. a. E. Minkins, pastor.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

The story Of the treatment ac-
corded the Hon. John L. Waller
While IN prison under the French
as given out in his interviews is
the mos5 revolving that has ever
been Put on paper. Coming from
other than Mr.. Waller himself, it
would be rejected as incredible.
The brutality Of the French and
their fierce ferocity are established
beyond doubt. When the story of
the ex-Consul's arrest, trial and
imprisonment shall have been
written with that particularly and
.exactness Of detail as he himself is
capable Of doing and as the coun-
try demads of him, there will hang
in galleries Of the world a picture
of the blacklist days work ever
turned put by the French Our
Mr- Olney, however, gives him the
right to sue in a French Court for
these wrongs.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18
MISS MARGARET BLACK,
Care of The American,
1915 II. FREMoEr AVE,

This column has its limits as we'll
as its purposes. The editor allows US
oniv m short space and being women,
of codrse we must bow to the tneYl
fable. SO dear friends write to u.s.
write often and make "a .4 your ,{nioP mmuh
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia,
vest Virginian and last, but not
east Maryland will likely cast their
votc for Republican president
Ills fsll, They are all "fulP' Of
democratic politics but '<empty"
of stomach. Hence the change.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

The sooner thu newspapers clean
their columns of the Holmes con-
fcssion and the quicksr this fiend
incarnate II dispatched II his final
abiding Place The hetter the public
will be otf.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

The permanent board of arbi-
tration recently proposed would be
an excellent institution to adjust
the differences of The eolored iour
nalists of Virginia.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

Now thvn, Grover, go afshing.
The Cuban question IL HIT of much
import Wan Street does not need
a batch of new bonds; ana the
third term agitation is yet III its
infancy.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

As IT looks now, there will be no
convention NJ Chicago, the accomo-
dations are ample; but the demo
cratic candidates ate so few.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18
M0MnN1S QOGgMN.
Miss MARGARET BLAcK.

Dear readers, this column is devoted to
the interest of our women readers, and ~ ~
our desire TO make it as interesting as pos
sihle. Any lady reader who desires 20 eon-
trib,,te something to this column, under any
title !; M tbat. viii appear interesting to others,
tsot S at iiis liberty to do So ANY desired informs
tion Fl n Given UPON any subject will be gladly
.Tsesiysd we would iike frequent chats
through our column with all our lady readers, r
All letters pertaining to our column, must oe
addressed To-
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

Peace has been declared III the
third district and the dove, White
winged and gentle, hovers over the
camp of thc Republican party Hi
Maryland.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

Governor Lowndes ought to
know better than to be funny At Y
banquet. If yon keep ap your
risible thrusts, you may impair the
digestion of some people.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

II is understood that the Hon.
John N. Waller VIII sojourn for a
time IA this city. WE hasten To
extend to him ana his the freedom
of the city.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18
Cheap Furniture at Persons, 81
pennsylvania Ave

Mirror Front Folding Bed, $12; Pi-
ano, $40; Melodeon, sic; Dark Cham
her Suits, S. to S.; Oak Chamber
Suits, So to $12; Parlor Suits Chair
cloth, SO, and other articles Of Fur
nfture proportionately cheap. Or
ean. $50,
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

IA number of our good Method
ist pastors goeth HIP to Jerusalem
this week, knowing not WHAT
awaiteth them there.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18
7. N. c. A..

A Musical and Literary Entertain
mpnt will be given by a committee Of
Ladies and Gentlemen under the ans
picss of the Auxiliary of the II M e.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

That pitcher, that went up
against THE craninHm of THE Hon.
Milton II. Turner, must have felt
itself hurt when 1t came down. We
hoPe the pitcher and thc Hon.
ri. Milton are doing well.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18
u Iast;as i;;9,slSlment IS intel
l;gence, push and skill e col
ored physicians Of this city.

Should the great and oniiest ii
Hung Chang chance to pass
through America, enroute to
China, we sincerely hope that he
will HAVE goodly supply Of
feathers and a yellow jacket of
two To spare.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

Silver Has caused a heart-failure
in the South, ana business paraly-
His It'll tile North.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

Wanted. The who'll burg N
Petersburg at Union Park
bleachers.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

The measles haze stopped the
government -a blessing sent from
heaven,
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

Ruth ana Esther may now he
said to be "measely."
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

Gomez comes to Tiff again.
Spanish reporters will have High
seat III the kingdom Nit-
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

1he Buckeye State always has
its eye on the bulls-eye-
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

Shiloh A. NJ. +. Church, Merryman
avenue and Barclay Sunday,
April 19, II a. NJ, Rev. l.. Malloy;
so. IN. Rev. Bird. Mt Calvary A. III.
E. Church, 211 Street, between Gull
ford avenue and Barclay Still a.
IN Rev. J. II. ROYAL or stranger
< p. M, Rev. L. Malloy to a society.
Sunday School, at 2 o'clock p, III.
Song Service every Friday evening
Rev. J. w Bowser. Pastor.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

Ihe little giant has signed the
school ordinance, by the terms Ut
Shlch colored teachers Will get
w the schools sometime be
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

Lexington Savings Bank is open
every Saturday night
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

bspondents will please have All
unications in this office by
ION Wednesdays.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

= lid ana wooly West buried
UEgTBeb OF sunshine.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

Enon Baptist Church. Park ave
Services Sunday, April 10: Preachin9
at 4 a. IN. Wan. H0ilvday; 73) p. III.
Rev. G.. Washingtou; Sunday School
at a.. III. and p M; I. T. =. u.
at p. III. All are invited. Rev
Jones Watkins, pastor.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

St. Johns A. NJ E. Temple, Lex
ington street, near Pine.-1l a. III.
and 7.30 pm, Rev. NJ. W. Traverse OF
the Baltimore Annual Conference;
at $50 p. ~. SUNDAY School, E j.
Waring, ESQ supt.; Christian En-,
deavor meeting, 30 p. m Joseph
l.. Butler, presid ent. Dollar Money
rally. Rev. o. d. Robinson, pastor
Israel Baptist Church Preaching
at ii a. M, Rev. J. H. Reid; 7.30 p
M. Rev. Marshall of Virginia; Sun
dav School. 8 a. m aud 2 80 q. IN. !:
Chrissien Union at &. IN. Rev J..
h. Reid, pastor.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

ATURDAY, APRIL As, 1895.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

Base bali cranks. ..
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

Is and others having notices
EiIl please have the same att
by wednesday to insure pub
II the weeks issue.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

sent To this office for
lust have the writers
ull, otherwise such arti-
gnOred. . VII.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

.A IA pril showers !
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

Lexington Savings Bank is open
every Saturday night.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-24
ANNAPOLIS LAUNCHED.
The New Gun Boat Christened by
Miss Georgiana Porter--Her
Run Down the Ways.

Elizebethport N. j., Dee. 23.-The new
gunboat Annapolis was launched at the
Crescent Ship yard here this morning.
Half an hour before the boat left the
ways whirling snow storm was raging
and biting wind blowing across the wa
ters AS the men made ready to let the
vessel slide into the water the snow
ceased, the wind died out, and just as
the last support holding the gunboat
fast was cut away the sun broke through
the cloud laden sky
The guests were gathered on a small
platform erected at the bow of the YES
sci. Miss Georgiana Patterson Porter.
daughter of the late Admiral Parter. a
pretty blonde haired young woman stood
at the edge of the platform with q bot
tie OF champagne in her hand. At 1880
O'Clock the signal was given and the
vessel began moving slowly towards the
water. AT the same moment Miss Por-
ter raised the bottle, and striking it
against the, bow of the ship, said: IT
christen thee Annapolis
In less than a minute the vessel was
fioating on the waters of Staten Island
sound. The boats run down the ways
was very graceful and she righted in
the water Immediately.
1t Will require two months to fit the
vessel out, put in her engines, mount her
guns, etc. She will be turned over to the
government not later than March /.
Work has been rushed on her on orders
from Washington.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-24
ONLY ONE WORD.
And Thousands in Havana Would Take
UP the Cause of Cuba.

And Thousands in Havana Would Take
Up the Cause of Cuba.
Havana, Dec. 23.-Via Key West, Fla
Dec. 23.-The Few Cubans in this city
who have been incredulous concerning
the death of Gen. Antonio Maceo are now
convinced of the sad truth, and believe
that he is really dead. All fully realize
the great loss the cause has sustained
but they are unable to express their sem
timents save only in hushed expressions
of deep rage at the cowardly manner in
which he was killed.
There is no longer any doubt that Ter
tucha treacherously led Maceo into trap
which had been prepared for him in ad-
vance. New evidence is received daily
that goes to prove the fact that there was
treachery. Maj. Cirujeda, in a speech
SO far as to compliment DIR. Zertucha,
and Punta Brano said that the unmerited
honor belonged to Gen. Wewler He said
that Ahumada had prepared the encoun-
ter. In private conversation Ahumada
admitted that he knew that Maceo was
coming his way. He said that many SOL
diers were lying In ambush, but after
Maceo was shot down they were unable
to carry away his body on account of
the furious charge made by the Cubans.
They were forced to retreat and left the
body where 1t fell.
Although mourning their great loss in
the death of Gen. Maceo, the Cubans are
elated at the sentiment against the Span
iards aroused in the United States and
over the whole world. They realize that
their cause will be materially assisted,
There is a growing conviction here that
the situation is approaching a climax,
and should the United States adopt the
resolutions recognizing the independence
of Cuba thousands would at once throw
their efforts and force of arms in favor
of the Cubans.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-24
FEvERISH EXCITEMENT
Prevails in Havana Because of Restric-
tion of American News

Prevails in Havana Because of Restric-
tion of American News.
Havana, Dec. 23.-Via Key West, Fla,
Dec. 23.-Feverish excitement prevails
In this city among the Cubans and Span
iards as well as Americans to know what
is happening in the United States. Moth
ing is allowed to be printed, but there are
various rumors afioat as to the action Of
the senate committee,
The government has ordered that the
use of all private cables be suspended.
The only news from the United States
now is that contained in the American
newspapers The mail is anxiously
looked for and the news is read joyfully
by the Cubans, but it has a depressing
effect upon the Spaniards. 1t is now gem
orally acknowledged by the Spariards
that If the United States intervenes 1t
will result in the loss of the island of
Cuba to Spain.
The Indignation of the Spaniards to-
wards Weyler increases-daily.
The planters are almost ready to take
up arms, because they are not allowed
to grind their sugar cane. They are
furious because 1t Is known that estates
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-24
TRIAL OF SANGUILY.
At Havana Concluded But No Verdict
Rendered-Cleveland Praised.

At Havana Concluded But No Verdict
Rendered-Cleveland Praised.
Havana, Dec. 2S.-The trial of Julio
Sanguily, the American citizen charged
with having conspired against the Span
ish authority, was continued today.
Counsel for the defense continued his
address. his remarks occupying nearly
two hours. At the conclusion of the ar
gument for the defense the tribunal ad-
journed without announcing it's decision.
Judgment in the case will, however, be
rendered at an early day, in accordance
with the law.
The Havana newspapers publish ar
ticles expressing approval of the atti-
tude upon the Cuban question taken by
President Cleveland and Secretary of
State Olney, both of whom are highly
praised for their firm stand in the face
of the action of the foreign relations
committee of the senate.
General Hernandez Velasco and Colo
mel San Martin are still carrying on OPP
erations against the insurgents in and
around the hills near San Cristobal, Pi-
mar del Rio, and several minor engage
ments have occurred resulting in the
capture by the government troops of ten
prisoners Several rebel camps have
been destroyed and a number of huts
burned and the cattle and provisions of
the insurgents have been captured. The
officers report that their operations have
about cleared the zone of the rebels and
destroyed their resources.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-24
THAT LITTLE WORD "IF."
Much Figuring on Paper by Weyler and
Concessions Promised.

Much Figuring on Paper by Weyler and
Concessions Promised.
London, Dec 23-The Standard tomor-
row will publish a Madrid dispatch Civ
ing the outlines of the plan of campaign
against the insurgents in Cuba which has
been concerted by Capt. Gen. Weyler and
the Spanish government. The Spanish
advance into the province of Pinar del
Rio will be followed, according to the
programme decided upon, by vigorous
combined movement of ten columns of
government troops comprising 10000 men,
with a view to compelling the insurgents
either to surrender and lay down their
arms or to cross the trocha into the Ha-
vana province. When this plan shall
have been carried out in Pinar del Rio
similar tactics will be pursued in the
Havana and Matanzas provinces.
If these plans are successfully carried
out before March next the government
will inaugurate reforms in Porto Rico,
which will be followed by reforms in
Cuba, and the cortes will be convoked to
sanction extensive concessions in the
administration Of the affairs of the
island.