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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
AN EMBARRASSING POSITION.
THE LONDON PRESS ON THE sENATEs AC-
TION IN REGARD TO CUBA-WOULD
THE UNITED STATES BE PRE-
PARED TO BACK Up THEIR


REQUEST By FORCE.
London, Feb. 2s.-In It's issue tomorrow The
Standard" will say 1t thinks that the action OF the
Senate on the Cuban question places President
Cleveland In highly embarrassing position. Nev-
ertheess the throwing OF the onus of the decision
on him Is high compliment 10 his Judgment. II
is much be hoped tina; he will feel strong enough
to follow the policy OF prudence.
The Chronicle" will say: IF President Cleveland
decides 70 act upon the resolution OF Congress his
action will be that Spain Will perforce regard as
hostile TO her vital interests. Whatever the rights
or wrongs Of the case no power would tolerate re-
quest from another power 10 give indepenueNct 10 "a
rebellious colony. The doing would Involve az,
dicating all position Of sovereignty. That spain VIII
do so is inconceivabe. yet II IS difficult to see VIVA
effective opposition she could offer II the | nited
states are determined follow their good ofncrs
nv action The American Government. however. Is
entering upon a thorny road II must be assume
that it realizes all the responsibilities 1t proposes 10
incur"
THE Times" will say that Spain cannot but re-
gard the recognition Of the rebes as an uAIleIiIi
art vet she is not in position 10 resent suCn
war on the United States. which, moreover, can
make out a case that Is at least plauslb-
Tho paper dilates upon the serious dlrlc5l'y ann
deicacy OF the situation for Spain. ana cohcu1rs y
declaring that the Spanish GovernInent inu3, 10y
nze that the time has for careful REVISION OF
consider whether Cuban autonomy may not oner the
best way out OF the difficulty. IL wouin. a., az
events relieve Spain o! drain that thre ltehs 20
crinple her finances altogether and might avert ine
greater dangers now impending, without hcr OeinB
inflicted with intolerable humiliation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
MAYOR HOOPER HAS A FIGHT ON HAND.
HE WILL. VETO THE BALTIMORE CITY COUNCILS
ORDINANCE DEPRIvING HIM OF THE
APPOINTING POWER.

ORDINANCE DERIVING HIM OF THE
APPOINTING POWER
Baltimore Feb. &.-The hght between Mayor
Hooper and the City Council which reached a
crisis last night in the passage BY the City Council
OF an ordinance depriving him Of the power OF ap-
pointment and empowering the Council to elect
all city officers heretofore appointed by the Mayor,
NAV involve a revolution in he machinery OF the
city government The reform Mayor In discussing
the matter to-day said that he was surprised that
the Councilmen should have deemed II wise 10
take a step so radical; that the movement OF the
spoilsmen would not receive the support OF the
general public. and that he would OF course. veto
the ordinance II hope. for the sake Of the Repub-
lican party In Baltimore" he said that the Coun-
ell will not pass the ordinance over my veto 1t
would be q mistake. ! honestly believe. | am con-
vinced that the opinion OF the people upon the
matter will not be long in doubt. IL is almost be-
yond belief that a step OF this kind should be
taken, the good citizens OF both parties will
be sure to register decided protest against legis-
laton entirely at variance with political prece-
dents"
In commenting on the Councils action Tho
Herald" editoraily calls II the renarxa BILE
chapter in the municipal history, Of this country;
II NAV be gratifying thos. who prepared
10 welcome chaos and confusion" 1t says but 1t
will be a bitter disappointment to those who had
methods for the devious ways of the much-reTled
machine"
hungry spoilsmen Will 20 when confronted by an
honest and determined public official was Illus
trated last night by ihe dscreditable ard revolu-
citizen Will rally to the Mayors support. The
spoilsmen have overreached themselves tbs time.
They have raised an iseue that Will crush them.
Non-part.san administration OF municipal affairs Is
not 10 be baked defeated by reckless junta Of
ward politicians
Annapolis Feb. 2.-When IT became known here
last night that the Republican members OF the
Baltimore City Council had deprived the Mayor
OF that city OF the right to make appointments and
hra has NJ fha
Council the friends of municipal reform at once
got together. and before the Senate adjourned
President Bruc. introduced a bill which provides
FOR placing all Baltimore city appointments abso-
lutely in the hands OF the Mayor and takes from
the City Council the power OF confirmation II is
not certain that this bill will become a law. al
though IL will probably pass the Senate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
IIREIS ON THE BOATS.

ONE FILED AGAINST THE J. s. T. sTRANAhAN AND
ANOTHER AGAINST THE BERMUDA
United States D!strct-Attorney Macfarlane mas
filed a rbel in the United States Circuit court
against the lighter j. S. T. Stranahan. upon "hich
the arms and ammunition for the steamer bermuda
expedition were loaded. process mas oee" '''ueu
% ,ha I-,,,.d states Marshal. the writ being re-
turnable on March II.
The charges against the owners OF the hshter are
thar sna had no certificate allowing her to carry
explosives; that she without special license
for tha, purpose. and that the paGNages s o.
iorney Macfarlane further states n he es that
the owners OF the lighter, McCaiden Brotners & q
without speca s u csnse ss IN S0qn g.
fohn NJ Robins & Co. dry-dockers. have fled a
libel United States DsTS S Court % 56r Al ss
for services in docking and repairing the yesse..
Is in the hana Of 1ns SneS e SsIs
|
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
RErE1.s CAPTURE SOME AMMUNITION.

RERELs CAPTURE SOME AMMUNITION.
BELIEF THAT GENERAL wEYLER WILL GIVE THE
ISsuRGENTs FIFTEEN DAYS IN WHICH TO
SURRENDER OR he TREATED AS BANDITS.
Havana Feb 2s-A few days ago a band OF
rebels whose leader IS unknown. made raid on
the stores on the outskirts OF cardenas The store
keepers were mostly volunteers. and as such had
been furnished arms and ammunition by the Gov
eminent The rebels seized tho rlhes ana car
tridges and then decampei. They met with 10
resistance.
The Government column commanded by Colohe'
Oliver has had an engagement near CIcntuesos
with the rebels led by Pineyro The insursents lys. @
eight Killed Twe.ve prisoners were taken py tno
troops No mention Is made or any 9pait'sn @ .osse .,
Kcnes yesterday captured number VI Ho''oS ~
the Mazorra Lunatc Asylum. , =, coo.o,,
General Weyler the recent report that ne lntenIeu
10 issue one TO the contrary notwithstanding; Inc
alleged forecast Of an intended proclamation issued
by The Chicago Associated Press was based upon
rimors that have been in circulation mere lor sev
cral days II mas been common 'iiN mere ."a'
General Wey.c. Will give the reocIs IN t"e P.',,
incss OF Havana and Pnar de- ltio hiteeh ua!s III III
winch TO surrender or be treated as pahu''s u""c
Murat Ha.siead. the stan correspondent OF me
Journal" OF New York and Mr. l-uks, an ar, l.
sai cl FOR New York to-day Oh the steamer iu-
mur. ,.s ,,,r
The steamer Buenos Ares has arrived i'of"
Spaln bringing about one thousanu "e" "o'p'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
MOLONEY AND THE GAS TRUST.

THE ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL BELIEVED TO
EXPECT A FAVORABLE DECISION.
Chicago Feb. 8-Attorney-General Moloney to-
dav served notice on the Gas Trust that he would
resume the taking Of testimony in the case OF the
Fidelity Trust Company at Philadelphia on March
10 in the office OF Walter c. Harris. President
Cast. OF the Fidelity Company and II. II. Plggott
will he examined by the Attorrey-Cieneral as to
the relations OF the Trust Company with the COM
bination of Chicago gas companies Two days
ton Ferguson OF the Chicago Gas Reorganzs ton
Committee. will be placed on the wItness-stand at
tho office OF William H. Clarkson, No. ll5 Broad
wav, New-Yoik City. The Attorney General will
have Mr. Clarkson appointed commissioner by the
Circuit Court here 10 take the New-York deposi-
tons. This action is taken to indicate that Mr..
Molonsy anticipates decision from the Supreme
Court Of Illinois sustaining his decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
EETTLING A MINING SCALE.

p,ttsburg Feb. 28-The movement toward thor
ough uniformity IN the Pittsburg coai district scored
ana more tally to-day. Forty operators signed
a t,qh, agreement and II is announced that others
Will soon drop into line, so that on March lO' the
dav upon which the agreement becomes operative,
fv a per cent OF the coal opera tors, the required
number VIII have signed the papers President
i,aarmif, Of the NcW-lork and Cleveland Gas
Cal rompany states that his company VIII sign
thn agreement and be governed by us provisions.
r.hts noaars an advance OF the mining rate 10
ecventy cents Il ton and settles the wage scale for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
CRIES OF LYNCH HIM"
LAST SEEN or A MISSING SHIP.

RELIEF THAT THE CADZOw FOREST WITH IiiHii
MEN on BOARD is LOST.
San Francisco. Feb. 2s.-The captain OF t"s D
.n,,ne Cleaner which recently arrived from Astoria
r.nor,s that on January % last; while of Cape Dis
appontment he was In company with the missing
Rritish ship Cadzow Forest. from Callao Tor for'-
Ia nd from o'clock In the morning until II al nign,
The cleaner slgnallcd a tug and was towed into IN"
Columbia River that night In the teeth OF an awiu,
storm The Cadzo~ Forest has not since been near
~ and II is now supposed she foundered with het
crew OF thirty men during the tempest OF the night
og Int %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
COID EICITE MENT ~ OKIiHOM 4.

Guthrie Okla. Feb 2S-Creat excitement prevails
IN this city and vicinity over the result OF the OH
c,al ASSAY OF gold discovered the farms OF Dr.
y A Gates and a. y. Cooper. six miles southwest
Of Orlando and sixteen miles from this city, and
veritabe 'i9 scene is being enacted. Hundreds OF
neoole focked TO the gold fields yesterday and
stakcd lots which they, OF course. cannot hold.
nving TO leases 100 leases Of farm lands were
made Yesterday, the leases generally holding for
,br,e months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
CONFERENCE OYER THE TAMSEN CASE

Albany Feb. 2s-Frank Fl. Plat. OF Tracy, Board
man & Platt. OF NewYork. was In Albany to-day
and he called Deputy Attorney General Has
brouck Messrs. Plat and Hasbrouck General
Tracy and Judge Robertson will meet in New York
early next week and set date ior beginning the IN
vestlgaton OF the charges against Sheriff T.. j. H.
Tamsen. The additional charges which Henry
Cirasse announced that he intended to file have not
been received Mr.. Grasse the person who
headed the list CT those who presented the original
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
AT ODDS OVER AN EXPOSITION SITE.

Council Bluffs Iowa. Feb. &.-The site OF the pro-
posed Transmississippi and International EXPOSE
ton to be held in Omaha in 1898 promises to be-
come a bone OF contention between the citizens OK
Omaha and Council Bluffs. Public meeungs are oe
Ing hold in Council Bluffs, and resolutions have
been passed insisting that the exposition be located
sent 70 the Iowa and Nebraska Congressional dele
cations at Washington and 10 the members OF the
iowa Legislature. 1t is probable that the site con-
cessior Will have 10 be made by the Omaha people
in order 10 secure an appropriation from Iowa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
OFFICERS OF THE HORsA CONVICTED.
POUND GUILTY OF ENGAGING IN FlidbusiEh

mo EXPEDITION TO CUBA.
PHILADELPHIA Feb 2--J NJ. Wiborg. JAMS r.
Petersen and IL Johansen, formerly cap'aih'
first mate and second mate OF the steamer iorsa'
were convicted In the United States DISTRICT Oou'
this morning OF engaging In CUBAN '''ou''''' ''e
expedition. Counse. for the defendants gave notice
thu, ,h.v vould make application for new trial.
and nending the disposition of this motion. sentence
was suspended The CONVICTED seaimem were pH''eu
in charge OF the United States Marsha a, ,
Iatsr in the dav counsel for the defendants hied
an alndavt by Captain Wbors stating ina. ne ars n
an1 ,nosa nrovision for their families pending the
di,pos.ton Of a motion to be made for new tpai' i
,i ,Io, : hs would re- ease Captain Wiborg on
5000 bail and the mates on 5000 bali each Tor ap-
ptarance Oh March 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29

Charleston. W. Va, Feb 2s.-"The Gazette"
for fifteen years the leading Democratic paper here
appeared this morning an independent paper
The proprietor is Moses W. Donnelly. for nearly
eight years the public printer. He says that the
paper has been nadequatey supported and unduly
criticised by the party and that ne sees no d!nerence
between the Democrats and Republicans the offices
being tho only object Of both. Tho city Is now
without Democratic daily paper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
cLERKsHIp FOR JUsTIcE BREWERS NIECE
TENNESSEE COAL MINES SOLD.

CHATTANOOGA Tenn. Feb 2s.-The entire posses
s,ons Of TIE Dayton Coal and Iron Company IN
Rhea County. Tenn. have been purchased by feter
Donaldson and Thomas Neal Mackinnon OF Gias-
gov. Scotland In the transfer are embraced s ovv'
acres OF coal lands two mines in operation COKE
ovens and two blast furnaces or l5p tons caPaS.y
each at Dayton at an estimated valuation OF ,-v.
COO The company has suffered severe losses OF iae'
twenty-nine miners having lost their lives oy ex.
nlosion in coal banks last December. The sale "
understood TO be part OF scheme OF reo'sa''A~'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
THE X-RAY IN SURGERY.

Rochester. n. Y. Feb 2s.-Professor Lawrence or
the University OF Rochester has been making ex-
periments with the X-ray process OF Photography
Yesterday in the presence OF DR.. Roe. bule,
which had been lodged in the bones OF the nanu Oh
tracteG The mans hand was tied down WIN o., u
broad piece OF board and exposed to the rays M ios
thirty minutes 4 little below the centre or the
hand an inch above the wrist, was seen n snia ,
black e,ot with rough shape Inc ooc.oi .VI ,d
nj n removed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
ASKS THE COURT TO REINSTATE HIM.

Chicago Feb. 2S.-John f. Harrls, memper VI
,he commission firm OF Kennett. Hopkins d Co..
.'.o u,as suspended from the privileges OF mem
hshin IN the Chicago Board OF Trade last year
,or two wears on conviction before the directors on
~ no charge of bucket-shop dealings hled petition
aav In The Circuit Court against the Board ASK
10 Tor p writ % mandamus TO be reinstated IN
is m roharshir Thr petitioner alleges that his sus-
nension was Illegal ana unwarIah'eu py 'ne e''-
Sence heard by the directors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
THE PORTE TO PAY INDEMNI7T.
BRITISH RUSSIAN AND FRENCH CoNSI Is
WHO WERE ATTACKED IN JlDDAH LAST
MAY TO RECEIVE MONEY.

FIgF- ] I =
MAY TO RECEIVE MONEY
Cons.antinople. Feb 2s.-The Sultan has issued
an trade ordering that indemnity be paid 10 the
Consus a, Jidiah for the attack made upon thefh
soma months age by Arabs lie awards the British
Consul 10000 francs. the Russian lNco ana the
French Consul 10000.
In the latter part Of May last the British Consul
the British Consul the Russian Consul ana the
Secretary OF the French Consulate at Jddah which
Is the seaport Of Mecca went out for stroll While
resting half mile from the town they were sur
rounded by Bedouins, who fired upon them from
distance OF four wards Abdur Razzack the British
Vice Consul. who also Consul for Norway and
Sweden was badly wounded that he died In a few
minutes W. s. Richards. the British Consul was
severely wounded In the arm and back. and NJ
Brandt, the Russian Consul. and NJ DOrville, the
thair
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
INSPECTING GETTYSRURG BATTLEfIELD.
GENERAL. F1TzHUGH LEE GATHERING DATA FOR
4 REPLY TO LONGsTREEr.

REPLY TO LONGsTREEr
Gettysburg. Penn. Feb. 2S tspeciaD.-Seventy-hVe
visitors TO the commencement at Carlisle lndiah
School arrived here this morning on specai tran.
T., charge Of Captain Pratt. They made a tour OF
tho battlefield under the direction OF a guide In
~ nsrtv were General oliver o. Howard. General
Fitzhugh Lee. Judge W y. Ashfnan. OF fhliaTe', ,r
MIA and Virginius S. Newton OF Richmond. The
latter was nephew OF the late General John u.
Weuton and served In the Confederate Navy. haN-
ino h,en an officer on the MeTIimac when she was
sunk bv the Monitor General LIE. rode In the car
rage with General Howard The purpose OF hs
visft Is TO gather data for an answer 10 GeneraI
iongstreet's account of the battle and his rehec-
fions Oh General Robert II. Lee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
CENTRAL. wrYLER EMBARRASSED.
THE GOVERNMENT oN HEARING HIS AhhH''i''Oh
M -,,r MINISTRY Decides TO DISSOLVE
TIE PARLIAMENT.

IITE I'NTsIIN"I-''3'
Madrid. Fob .s-The Havana correspondent o' VIC
"lrn,arciai' ,elegrnphs report OF an H'' w
,,,h ranain-Gencral Weyler. In which ne says ''a'
IN. dissolution of the Spanish CoFies ana u" co''
qucnt holding % new e''cnohS VIII t''"'''
- ,,,, l,,.r,,.h as he has procured the sus-
,.,sion n, polI'ical activity In the island OF CuoA
Moreover the United States. he says. might revive
hope In the minds OF the insurgents OF thet oe,,s
rrr,ynized as be!lyercuts which would greatly us
,.q ~. nsfi,n and excite an iuo?porune crisis IN
spaln Nevertheless. he says nothing cod.l oe
,',r.J above the needs o. the mother country,
ibo,rh he wished 10 remark that the situation IN
mo island was being improved daily. -.
The Madrid on rial version or the i1regolnS ~ -, %
~. Ministry telecraphed 20 General Weyler onerhs
~ resign and refrain from dssolving IN" Cortes u
thereby the pacisration ot Cuba could oe laslenea
General Wevlcr sent reply personally oHciihs 70
support the Ministry. who thcrcupon Immediately
decided 10 dissolve the Spanish Parliament
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
PRICE THREE CENTS.
DISCUSSING THE DISPUTE.
THE VENEZUELAN COMMISSION MAKES
PROGRESS IN ITS WORK.
AT YESTERDAYS MEETING THE MEMBERS BEGAN
TO WEIGH THE MERITS OF THE CAsE--rHEY
ON

AT Yesterdays MEETING THE MEMBERS BEGAN
TO WEIGH THE MERITS OF THE CAsE-THEY
BELIEVE IT CAN BE SETTLED on UN-
IMpEAcHABrE HISTORICAL DATA.
Washington, Feb 2s.-The practical progress
of the Venezuelan Commission toward determin-
ing the true divisional boundary between Venez-
uela and British Guiana was demonstrated at
to-day's meeting. Al the members were present
after two weeks Independent study since the
last meeting, and they occupied most CT the DAY
in discussing the merits Of the dispute Here
tofore the Commissioners ere said to have been
disposed to do nothing more than accumulate
evidence, but to-days proceedings disclosed
distinctly advanced position and disposition to
begin weighing the comparative value OF various
features OF the complication.
The first impression OF the Commissioners. that
the boundary dispute would eventually be found
susceptible Of settlement on unimpeachao!e MS
torical data, has already been partially con-
frmed. and the way OF the Commission 10 tne
end for which 1t was appointed BY the President
is said to be comparatively clear aithougn
none OF the members can yet say 10 which coun'
try the decision will probably be most favorable.
communication from Justin Winsor. librarian
Of Harvard University, who Is the principa!
cartological expert of the Commission. announced
that he he'd completed his examination OF be-
tween 25O and 300 maps Of the disputed territory.
and his report them might socn be expected
The Commissioners formally approved the action
oe Secretary Malet-P Provost In declining for the
present the offer OF the British Royal Geograph-
ical Society to submit it's collection or maps
The remainder OF the morning and afternoon
sessions was devoted TO sitting and discussing
the merits Of the case so far as they have been
presented.
The Venezuelan Commission is entitled to frank
its documents like a Congressman or Cabinet
officer The Assistant Attorney-General for the
Postofice Department has decided that the MEM
hors of the Commission are entitled 10 use the
official penalty envelope in transmitting Gov
ernment business Heretofore the Commission
has paid the regular postage rates but to-day
Judge Thomas decided that. while the members
were not Government officials in the strict sense
OF the word they were representatives OF the
President and should have the use OF the official
envelope
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
REJOICING AT THE SENATES ACTION.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC DEMONSTRATION MADE BY
rHE, CI-BANs IN KEY WEST.

Kew West. Fla Feb "a telegram received IN
this city tonight announcing the vote In the senate
on the Cuban question caused the widest enthusi
asm Owing 10 the inclemency OF the "edtheF w
news was not generally known until late. when the
Cubans headed by band. paraded the streets A
rnass-meeting was called for Tonight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
THE STRIKE IN BALTIMORE SPhHADiNt

Baltimore. Feb. @.-The RANKS o, 'ne .a
van, yorksrs were enlarged by the addition OF 200
,or today Strikers say that $40 Bohemian tailors
Will oin them on Monday morning Ihis oS Wh m n,
,IsSsrs cie af the strike look for Ions hight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
DARTMOUTH FOR A TREATY.

Hanover " H. Feb 2s.-The following statement
IN relation 10 the movements for international arbi-
tra,ion has signed by the president and oicers
Of instruction OF Dartmouth College and trans
mitted 10 William f. Dodge. chairman Of the New
York committed
ISOLATED in the faculty Of Dartmouth College, be:
eving that the continued resort 10 war by civilized
States as a of settling their disputes ana re-
dressing their wrongs is survival OK baroarisH
which causes and entails incalculable evils, ana
that the large measure OF success which has Al.
tended the asonal OF arbitration for the de-
cson of international controversies and the decara
tlon OF .he United States and Great Britain In favor
Of the substitute for the former by resolution
OF both houses Of Congress IN s and the latter py
vote OF the House OF Commons in lSs3 Justify an
attempt to secure the formal sanction OF arbitration
for such purposes by treaty, hereby express our
hearty approval Of the effort that is now being MADE
10 secure such action by our Government as snal!
result in the establishment OF permanent court OF
arbitration for the decision OF controversies between
the United States and Great Britain. whose example
ultimately may lead TO similar action by all ciVlizeo
States and further pledge our cooperation 10 an!
com mmittees which may be formed In other parts OF
the country to promote this object.
CLERKSHIP FOR JUSTICE BREWERS NlECH
Great Bend Kan Feb 2s.-Miss Annie Scott.
student at the Central Normal College mas been
Informed of her appointment as clerk OF the Nene-
zuean Commission. She Is niece OF Justlce
Brewer Of the Supreme Court Chairman OF the
lFa,, ,,fcco
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29
FOR CUBA'S INDEPENDENCE.
THE SENATE TAKES ACTION.
NEW AND MORE DEFINITE RESOLUTION
PASSED
THE VOTE WAS PRACTICALLY UNANIMOUS.
VEHEMENT DENUNCIATIONs OF wEYLER's
BARBAROUS POLICY.

THE RESOLUTION ADOPTED A COMPROMISE BH
TWEEN RADICAL AND CONSERVATIVE VIEWS
1T FAvoRs RECOGNITION OF THE INsUR-
GENTS AS BELLIGERENTs. AND REQUESTS
THE PRESIDENT TO USE HIS GOOD Of
FlcEs WITH SPAIN TO SECURE THEIR
INDEPENDENCE-THE VOTE PRE-
CEDED BY SPIRITED AND
INTERESTING DEBATE. IN
WHICH MR.. SHERMAN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29

british CASE IN MR.. BAYARDS HANDS.
THE DOCUMENT WILL BE MAILED TO THE STATE
DEPARTMENT TO-DAY.
London. Feb. 2s.-Ambassador Bayard this
morning received copy Of the British case
In the Venezuelan dispute prepared by Sir Frederick
Pollock professor of Jurisprudence at oxford Uni.
yers,;y The document given Mr.. Bayard in
strict confidence and he will mail IL to the State De-
parment In Washington Tomorrow.