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Evening star., 1896-04-08

town. looted the stores and burned two
streets. Comes. thinking they were Span
ish troops coming from another direction,
nred into them and killed q number OF his
own men.
In the meantime the volunteers had sur.
rendered. and along with a hundred citi-
1ens, including the priest were marched
in body several miles beyond the towns
limits. They all expected to be shot and
pleaded for their lives with the rebel leader
he did not answer them, but reaching q
grove, had them lined up before his entire
army. I'VE will not waste good ammuni-
tfon upon them" said Gomez, and then
turning to one Of his aids, he ordered up q
thousand cavalrymen with drawn ma
chetes. The prisoners trembled, and the
priest shed tears and prayed. The rebel
norsemen were ready and awaiting an
order to machete the entire band when
Gomez rode out before the prisoners Ad-
dressing them. he said: You heard me
say a Few minutes ago that we would not
waste ammunition upon you, and you were
cowardly enough to believe that you would
all be put to the machete. But 1 wish to
inform you that we will not dull our
weapons. As Cubans, fighting under the
nag OF the oppressor of our country you
deserve DEATH each and every one of YOU,
the priest not excepted But you will not
De harmed. Go again to your homes
Martinez Campos has murdered hundreds
OF our soldiers. but under the flag of
CUBAN liberty barbarous acts will not be
perpetrated."
That Gomez did not mean what he said
with reference to Gen. Campos is proven by
the iact that in my interview several
nours later, he told how he loved and adj
mired the grand old Spanish commander.
WILLIAM FRANCIS MANNIX.
Evening star., 1896-04-08

1t VIII Go to A. r. 4. Councils iu q
Very Few Days.

Very Few Days.
The advisory board of the American Pro-
tective Association is expected to make
known within a few days its report on the
republican presidential candidates. The re-
port may be now in the mails on its way
to the various state councils and officers
1: is learned that after adjourning its
meeting here and going to New York, the
beard also held a meeting in Boston and
cne in Cincinnati. The inference is that
the Cincinnati meeting was to ascertain
some things about Mckinley which could
rot be picked up outside of Ohio. The New
York, Boston and Cincinnati papers seem
to have been left out in the cold in getting
the news about what was done.
One fact has positively been learned. The
board has prepared its report SeN eral Of
the presidential candidates are favorabl
unworthy of The support of the members,
initial
A prominent A. p. A. man, talking to q
Star reporter, said: THE board ought to
have done its work ninety days ago 1t
has acted so late as to render ii impra ctica-
BILE for the order to make a fight IN any of
the state and congressional conventions"
Asked If the advisory board would also
PASS judgment upon the democratic candi-
dates for the presidential nomina ton. the
gentleman answered in the affirmative He
said the board would meet for this purpose
SO soon as IL was known what candidate
were in the race for the democratic nomi-
nation. The board will also pass upon pop
ullst and silver candidates.
Evening star., 1896-04-08
UNDERWRITERS.
WASHINGTON PRESBYTERY,

Close OF the Regular Stated Session
Last Evening.
The presbytery Of Washington city closed
regular stated session, covering two even
ings, at West Street Church. Georgetown,
last night.
The attendance was large all the mem
bers with three or four exceptions being
present. The Monday evening ses sion was
opened with a sermon by the retiring
moderator, Rev. Adolos Allen.
Rev, DIR. William ]. Mcknight of Wash
ington was elected moderator Rev. Dr.
B. F. Bittinger was stated clerk, and Rev.
Charles Alvin Smith, who was elected per-
manent clerk at the previous meeting of
The presbytery, entered upon his duties for
the first time.
Rev. James T. Marshall of Kensngton
Nd, Rev. DR.. George N. I.uccock of Metro
politan Church, Washington, with Ruling
Elders A. G. Yount of Westminster Church
and William b. Robson of New York
Avenue Church. Washington, were elected
commissioners to the general assembly of
the Presbyterian Church. which meets at
Saratoga Springs, N. Y, May 20.
RESOLUTIONS were adopted, and copies Or
dered sent to Congress, earnestly request
ing the passage of i reasonable law for
Sunday rest, also hat a law prescribing
severe penalties be enacted DO as to pre-
vent bookmaking and pool selling at race
tracks In this vicinity. and Rev. DR.. Wilbur
F. Crafts and ex-Civil Service Commits
sioner Charles Lyman were appointed a
committee to appear before Congress and
present the views Of thr members of the
presbytery on The subject TO the law-mak-
ing body.
A committee consisting of Revs Drs.
Hamlln, Luccock and Ramsdell, and Elders
Q. 3. Brown, W. B. Robson and w. NJ
Terrell, were appointed to visit the churches
at Boyd's and Neelsville.
A call was presented BY the Vienna and
LeWinsville churches to- Rev. French w.
FISHER, and by the Clifton Church to Rev
William H: Edwards, for thel pastoral SER
vice Of each respectively, Iand arrangements
made for the installation . of each on
April %.
Reports were submitted on the state and
condition of religion in each of the
churches connected with the presbytery.
The statements made showed that all were
healthy and prosperous
Rev. DIR. w. z. Crafts of the presbytery
Of New York and Rev. French w. Fisher
of the presbytery Of Palmyra were elected
TO membership.
Manassas, Va, was selected as the place
of the next stated meeting, which will &C.
cur in October
Last evenings session was devoted to a
mass meeting of t';esoyterans of the city
generally. AMI was devoted to the interests
! of Sunday school work throughout the
bounds Of the presbytery. Eloquent ad-
dresses were delivered by Rev. DIR. Wallace
Radcliffe, pastor of the New York Avenue
Church, and Rev. Dr. Wordan, secretary Of
Sabbath school work of the board of pub
lication Of the Presbyterian Church.
Evening star., 1896-04-08
OFFICIAL NOTICES.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON, D: c.
April Z, 1S6.-InfOrmation has been received
at this department from Mr. Edwin S. Wallace
the consul of the United States ut Jerusalem
Syria. of the death, on tie 14th of February
1876, at Ramalah, of Charles NJ JONES' an
American citizen. TIE legal representatives of
the deceased obtain further information by
applying TO This department Per dispatch No
=, dated February H. 1896. 1t
DEPARTMENT OF STATE. WASHINGTON. d. c.
April Z. 1S,6.-Information has been received. at
this department from Mr.. Alfred Z. johnson the
consul Of the United States at Stuttgart. Ger
many, of the death. on the 9th OF February
1896, at Stuttgart. of Bernhard Backcr IAN Amer
lean citizen. The legal representatives of the de-
ceased can obtain further information by apply
ing this department. Per dispatch No. =,
dated March 10, 1896. 1t
Evening star., 1896-04-08
Suit for Libel.

Arthur Carr, a Justice of the peace in
Prince Georges county. Nd, has filed a suit
here against the Washington Times Com
pany. claiming $4,000 damages because of
an alleged lisel contained In the morning
edition of the Times of January ., 1896.
The article referred to ar alleged gambling
scheme near Hyattsville. Md, ana sc
plaintiff claims that the inference i'm one OF
the sentences was that he was in collusioa
with the alleged wrongdoers Attorneys
Rogers & Rogers and ID. W. Baker repre-
sent Mr. Carr
Evening star., 1896-04-08

a man who came out of q house that a
party Of plateadoS We're up the road half
a mile away. He said he expected they
would come and attack his house ard kill
his wife and five daughters. to say nothing
of himself. l was not anxious to proceed
further, and, having passed several lines of
picketS, did Lot care to return to Havana
WITHOUT accomplishing my mission.
l therefore dismounted and entered the
house. There was not another habitation
within several miles, The fellow, who was
defonse, even though he believed the bush
whackers fully intended to demoliSh himself
and his belongings. l told him he was a
shiftless, cowardly, good-for-nothing fell
low, but did not let him know that fear
was almost shaking the spurs off my own
boots.
However, the plateados appeared later in
the thin cane about 200 yards from the
house. They were dragging white man
alcng, and when they reached point about
100 yards away, directly in front of the
house, they killed him with stones and
robbed him Of his clothes. The bloody deed
finished. they stood ard gaaed m our direc-
tion, and apparently discussing the adyis-
ability of making an attack. The prayers
l uttered that minute seemed to have inn
mediate effect, for the murderous negroes
Went away in the direction from which
they came.
did not remain long in that vicinity. and
I remember little of the geography of the
country through which passed in the mex.
six miles. Not man, woman or child was
seen, although there were in that vicinity
three or four large Spanish garrisons
Bejucar itself was attacked by the rebels a
few days before, and the handsome church
was almost totally ruined. But the rebels
had gone again like the wind, and no one
knew whittier.
The Attack ON Guira.
At Guira, early that same day, Gomez
made an attack upon the town, which was
defended by 200 volunteers, who made a
stout resistance to the entry of the rebel
forces. Gomez advanced with 1,4OO in
fantry. His cavalry, left at distance of
three miles, rode to the other side of the
Evening star., 1896-04-08
Couldn't Understand Our Failure to
Accord Belligerent Rights.
Ills DREAM OF UNITED REPUBLICS
Other Interesting Facts About
Spaniards and insurgents.
MR.. MANNIX' STOR Y

AS stated in Mondays Star, I began to
realize that to obtain a correct and intelll
gent view Of the entire situation there were
other requisites besides being merely out
side the city of Havana. To be sure, when
with the Spanish columns I was allowed to
see everything and know everything that
was going on. The trouble came when my
letters or kilograms were ready for trans
initial Then were they examined by the
superior officers of the column, and in the
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CUBA'S UNKNOWN FRIEND.
He Again attributes Literally 10 the
lnsUrRcnt Cause.

I11bPrN1Iy The
lnsUrgcnt Cause.
DR.. John Guiteras, leading Clhan pa
triot OF Philadelphia, has received a letter
from an unknown Cuban sympathizer, who
signs himself "Ignacio Agramonte." in
closing check for $1,000 in aid of the Gu
ban cause, and another for $1,000, to be
given to the widow Of a Cuban journalist
who had acted as secretary to the Cuban
delegate, Senor Estrada Palma
This makes the third letter which Dr.
GCiteras has received from his unknown
correspondent. The first which came two
months ago, inclosed check for 5000 in
aid Of the Cuban patriots cause. The Sec
ond, received about a month later, con-
taiaed a check fer $4,000. The latter was
written in excellent Spanish, but evideatiy
in a disguised hand. The writer requ ssts
that acknowledgment be made in the Gu.
ban newspaper Patria.
Evening star., 1896-04-08
RAILROADS.
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.
THROUGH THE GRANDEST SCENERY IN
AMERICA. ALL TRAINS VEsTIBULED,
ELECTRIC LIGHTED, STEAM HEATED. ALL
MEALS SERVED IN DINING CARS STA.
TION SIXTH AND STREETS.

Schedule In effect April 4, 1896.
20 Pm. DAILY-Cincinnati and st. Louis Spe-
cialc Solid train for Cincinnati Pullman sleepers
to cincinnati Lexington, Louisville, indianapolis
ciErati to Chicago
lilo PM. DAHY-F. F. v. Ii,nited-Solid train
Ior cincinnati. Pullman sleepers to Cincinnati.
Lexington 1nd Louisville without change. Pull.
rh1,o man sleeper to Virginia Hot Springs, without
cinEati to Chicago and st. Louis
lo;5I AN, EXCEPT SUNDAY-via Richmond
Tor oid Point and Norfolk. Only rail line. Buffet
parlor Car, Washington to Old Point without
225 PM. DAILY-For Gordonsville, Charlott.s-
vile, StauntOn and for RichMond, daily, except
Sunday.
Reservations and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
offices. 513 and 1921 Pennsylvania avenue, lilo +
st. NV, and q, the station
H. ". FULLER
ap4 General Passenger Agent.
Evening star., 1896-04-08

George Stewart. young man who can.
not control his appetite for strong drink,
was in Judge kimbalrs court today as an
habitual drunkard. The court had a re-
quest from the young mans father that ho
be cared for until he gets the liquor out OF
him, and sentence of thirty days was i'm.
posed.
Evening star., 1896-04-08
OCEAN TRAVEL.
Anchor \ line

UNITED STATES NAIL STEAMSHIPS
SAIL FROM NEW YORK EVERY SATURDAY FOR
GLASGOW VIA LO\DoNpERRY.
Rates :or Saloon Passage,
By SIS. CITY OF ROME, 500 and inward.
Second Cabin. $50. steernse, $500
OTIlE STEAMERS. Cabin, $50 and upward
SacoId Cabin. sac. Staersge SoIJ6
DRAFTS AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES.
For further information apply to
HENDERSON BROTHERS. I Bowling Green NY
or g. w. MOSS, 921 Pa. ave. NV, or EDW F.
DROOP. go Pa ave, Washington ap3-3
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WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT co, LID"
FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS,
EI0un Sf Ix,rru ..k

On Mondays. Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2
am. Mondays for river landings to St. Clements
Bay. Bre.on,s Bay and Nomini Creek; returning
lendings to Br. tons Bay ind Nominl Creek thence
to Plney Point. St. Georges Smiths Greek, Coan
and YeOcomlcO rivers: returning leaves Eomini
Greek Thursday afternoon for river landings arriv.
ing Friday morning. Saturdays for river landings
to Nominf Creek and st. Clements Bay; returning.
arrives Sunday afternoon In effect Nov. 4, 1SO8
Bee schedule O. w. RIDLEY. Gen. Man.
no1-tf
Evening star., 1896-04-08

American Lime.
New York Southampton (IA,idon Paris,
Twin-screw US. Nail Steamships
Sailing every Wednesday
New York. Apr. 15, 10 am st. Paul. May 20, 10 am
Paris Apr. y. 10 am New York May 27. 10 am
St. Paul Apr. 20. 10 am st. Louis June 8. 10 am
New York. May 9. 10 am Berlin, Sat. June g. 10 am
Paris. May 13, 10 am st. Paul June TO- 10 am
Red Star Line,
NEW YORK To ANTWERP.
FRiESLAND: ..... Wednesday. April Is. noon
KENSINGTON. Wednesday, April % room
WESIEIsNLAND. Est, FIR 80. Wednesd sday, April 20. noon
SoIII! ! WAtk Wednesday, May 9. noon
INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION COMPANY
Pie.r IA AMI 10, North River
Office. Bowling Green. N. Y.
GEO. w. MOSS Agent,
mh21 I'm 92l Penna. ave.
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THE WEEMS STEAMBOAT CO. WINTER SCHED-
ule.-Steamer Potomac will leave Stephenson 4
Baltimore and river landings. Accomniodations
strictly frst-class. Freight received for river
landings on Saturday ard must be prepaid Rates
given on Baltimore freight. STEPHENSON 4
BRO, Agents. Office, 9lO Pa ave. Telephone ;46
-
Evening star., 1896-04-08
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

E. s. RANDALL POTOMAC RIVER LINZ
Steamer Harry Randall leaves River View Wharf
7th street. Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, at I
am, landing ut all wharves far down as Mad.
dox creek. Va, including Chapel Point and Colonial
Beach. returning on s Moa.ays about pm; We'd
cOmmodatiols hrst-class Freight received until
hour OF sailing. Telephone 1765.
F. A. REED 4 CO., f. s. RANDALL
Agents. Alexandria Proprietor and Manager
GEO. .. CARILNTER, Gen. ASt.,
f0S0 Wash X
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MISCELLANEOUS.

CARROLL SPRINGS SANITARIlTM FOREST
Glen. Md.-Delightfully situated on the d. and O..
among the hills Of Maryland, ten miles from .m
3GO feet above WashingtOn; this popular resort
reopens May 1; designed for invalid, am, con-
valescents; illustrated circular sent on request
apS-1m' G. II. WRIGHT Nj ID
ATTENTION. OCEAN CITY, MD. FURNISIiED
cottages for rent, beach front; early applicants
secure the best Also furnished cottages at New
port. RI. For plans ard infOrma ti0p apply TO
DEBORAH L. HILTON with John F. Wieca-
man, 14th and G. sts mho-2,5
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PROFESSIONAL.
Scientific Paamistrv.
LADIES GOODS.

]. T. WALKER SONS. 2o4 10TH ST. NV. GAR.
pct Lining, Felts, Fire Brick and Clay, Asbestos
Prints, Brushes Lime, Cement. two and three.
ply Roofing Material Sci
Evening star., 1896-04-14

Ripans Tabules sold by druggists. by mail
n the price t50 cents box is The Ripans
Chemical Company. No. 10 Spruce ST.. New York.
Sample vial. 10 cents.
Evening star., 1896-04-14

Japanese Rugs.
We make direct importations
of japanese Rugs in bale lots,
and save the jobber's profit.
There are three qualities in the
bale, which we divide and offer
separately. If we sold first
quality" Rugs only it would be
impossible to quote such prices
Evening star., 1896-04-14
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Bargains From All
'OVer the House.

Its wonder the bulk Of the trade in Furniture,
Carpets, Upholsteries and the like is confined to
establishment No one anywhere in the United
States can do better for you in the price wayne
compete with them all-and better variety of
thoroughly good, reliable merchandise can't be had.
Evening star., 1896-04-14
Carpet Dept.
Smvrna Rugs.

Smyrna Rugs.
We got the entire production
of a mill in one very large ship
ment. They're new goods
and the prices will surprise you.
All sizes.
The advocate., 1896-05-06

which MulVsne, who now holds the
paper, would pay but for the fact that
numerous similar suits would be begun.
The Capital used to prSte q great deal
about repudistlon and incidentally,
usually every day, tell the people about
what prosperous times these are.
The Dodge City Globe Republican
(Rep.) has the following to say of the
Populist nominee for Judge Of the
Court of Appeals in that district:
"There were FIVE candidates and the
result is certainly complimentary to
Mr.. Milton's popularity as q citizen
and q lawyer. The Globe Republican
has candidate of Its own, but takes
occasion to say that It is certainly graf
i6ed over Mr.. Milton's nomination, be-
cause he is our townsmsn. We can
commend him to popular support. He
is a genial gentleman, an educated
man, a frst-clsss lawyer, and possesses
the ability to make a non-psrtisan
Judge"
Eureka Herald (Rep.): 1.-THE lola
Register and other papers continue to
mourn because M. M. Murdoch was
chosen, at the Wichita convention, a
National delegate, and they apparently
blame Murdock for it. This isn't right.
The shame of it lies elsewhere than at
Wichita. Do you notice how still and
quiet things are at Wichita these days,
nearly all the days since March l0P
Well, that stiffness and quietness was
bought and paid for, and the buyer
and payer doesn't reside at Wichita,
but by as much as the distance is from
there to Topeka. MurdOck has won
peace in more y Us than one, and the
other fellow h d. 8 won peace with the
Eagle. No, the shame of it does not
-lie-not all of it-at Murdock's door,"
1t was brought out in the discussion
in Congress of the management Of the
Soldiers Home that Governor Morrill,
manages to get all there is going In the
line of cash. The report for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1893, shows that
the incidental expenses of the mem.
bers Of the Board of Managers was as
follows: Gen. Franklin, S1O8; Gen.
Sewell, 1851; Gen. Black, $l6l; Gen.
Mcmahon, $l68; Col. Mitchell, $102;
Maj. Morrill,, S9O8; Gen. Pearson, $178;
Gen. Barnett, 1856; Maj. Bonebrake,
$305; Gen. FessendeD, $28; Col. Steele,
1896; Maj. Barnett, $1,13l. 1t will be
seen that of the entire incidental ex-
pense of twelve members Governor
Morrill, managed to get % per cent. of
the whole amount.
The Butler county Populist conVen-
tion passed the following resolution
which does justice to one of the best
men in Kansas: "ReSoIUed, We take
pleasure in commencing the course of
Hon. A. w. Dennison as a member of
the State Senate, his loyalty to Butler
county and its people, his integrity
and firmness in advocating all meas
ures tending toward morality and
economy. His energy and ability have
endesred him to his constituency and
have placed the Senatorial standard
from this district among the highest in
the State where we hope it may always
remain. We also take pleasure in call.
The advocate., 1896-05-06

calf Z. These leave out Wysndotte
which has two delegations. Thirty
four votes are necessary to nominate
The Douglas county Republican com
mittee met and named delegates to the
Senatorial convention. The Republi.
cans Of the county are calling on the
committee to rescind its action. If
this is not done they propose to hold a
convention and elect another delegs-
tion.
Meriden Ledger (Rep.): "While Nor
rill has conducted an economical sd.
ministrstion, he Is a weak and Vscil-
lating official who secured the highest
position in Kansas through false PIE
lenses, never intending, we believe, to
uphold and enforce the laws of the
State without fear or favor"
Butler county Populists by Q unsn-
imous vote accorded Judge A. W.
Dennison the privilege of naming the
delegates to the Appellate court con-
ventiOn. The Judge declined to &C.
cept the honor, after expressing his
appreciation of the compliment, and
requested that the matter be attended
to by the convention itself.
Congressman Baker Of the Sixth has
written a letter to Messrs. Inflow &
EmmOns, publishers of the Hill City
ReUeiZle In which he says: 81 have to
number, and In fact all, that have
inquired, what my wishes were in that
matter, given the information that l
was not candidate and did not wish
my name used In that connection"
The Gsrnett AgitGt0r suggests the
name of Msnford SchoonoVer of Gar.
nett as a suitable candidate for Popu.
list nomination for Judge of
Court of Appeals for the east
ern division of the southern de-
psrtment. The ADVOCATE hears
Mr.. SchoonoVer spoken of as a
gentleman of integrity and standing
and as a lawyer of marked ability.
Lsrned TjJler and Toiley: "John
w. Breidenthsl is the logical csndi-
date for the Populists to nominate for
Governor. He is better acquainted,
more fsVorably known to busin ess
men, has wider experience and under
stands the wants of Kansas people
bet or than any other man in the
State" The above is all very true
and we'll put, but unfortunately Breid-
enthsl absolutely refuses to be can
didste.
An old veteran says: "The veterans
of Kansas are almost a unit against
paying larger pensions to the widows
of officers than to those of the men who
did the fighting. The idea is that rank
determinations should cease with the
death of the officer, which is not only
good sense, but unselfsh patriotism of
the highest order" This is the doc
trine on which Republican politicians
have roasted Senator Allen for making
a fight.
Through the recommendation of Gov
Prnor Morrill,, the giving to State nor
NAL students a rebate of railroad fare
paid going to the school for distance
of over 100 miles has been discontin-
ued. The amount was derived from