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I(VBANS USE DYNAMITE
| Il. r.. Blown Up and Consid-
,r,tle Damage Done.
n,,Ir GENERAL LEE AT HAVANA
.S,rmishes Occur I'm which
|bIs rcuts Are Defeated by
he spanish Troops.

nscember 2s.-Captain General
~. since Saturday last has been en-
"a Two miles from Los Palaeios' prov
q PiDar del RIO
Z. Insurgents dynamited and derailei
Z. "rltary train near Esperanza' province
s.,,, clara. they then attacked the
mt were repulsed by its escort,
4, report Of the death of the inSursen'
Y. csneral Juan Ruiz. is confirmed.
e as' ,he night OF Wednesday, Deem
pul.ns number of insurgents tried to
W =, ~ military line of Puerto Prince.
~ Jucarao on the south coast. The
made a stubborn resistance and
I e's.a the enemy to retire.
ei .t n0csn,ber 90, 1t was announced today,
W ,..urrants dynamited a train between
md Moron, blowing up the en-
Y. destroying several empty cars and
w ,s,,o Two firemen and boy.
" convoy of General Bosch, which left
v.rnnillo province on December 10, is
~ detained at Vegulta.
rs..ntv persons arrested as consplrators
u. arrived here from Guira Mclena and
~ ssen Imprisoned in MORO castle. Two
s....n have also been placed in jail.
csn,rts from Manzanilla state that in
\. srvagement at Peraljo the insurgcnt
s.,.dler. Salvador Rios, was seriously
rsssd States Consul General Fitzhugh
\. and family and Congressman elect
s,hhns and wife paid visit to the palace
NM. where Mr.. Springer. the vicy consul
rural. introduced them to the marquis
Abumada, the acting captain General.
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Attacks by Havana Pnpcrs.


,,'hnatl, December IS. The CONNER
"a ~ irioune's special from Key West says:
havana morning papers yesterday are
sac III lone against the United States.
NIT. specially against that policy that per-
,ra ,tipus'ering steamers to leave port
NO.. So ol the eagerness of the American
~. 70 print anything TO discrcdit
Tn. ~ as they PIT it. The story of the
yo.,. friends expedition as printed in New
recis,,S used as the text. La Lucha is es-
m sn,ny bitter and sarcastic in It's com
Press Re- mat the meroouary. Wing.
hles.'' pi8'ne for half the war troE-'
Havana I lack on the suburbs in and around
saurdaa. nave become n common affair now.
IN tbe hlsht the firing could be heard
burpns ny ny, nrnper, while the fires rom
officials sutidlngs could easily he seen Tho
guard duty 'A''" troops yesterday ior
ArI hrs'e g from ArtemesIo report dosu,ory
dashss 80 MVera's band has made several
INSANE 'Ae Spanish columns ana IN two
Colon, lnfleting considerable loss.
back ss,, sh Martins troops wcrc forced
insurrentnu Jay morning by strong force Of
Until reI,s who drove thcm half a milo.
TIDE - sb'.ofeements arrived anl turned the
occurra1 oauie' fight reported to have
clsimsd rear pinar del Rio Frldly IL
fepor, ~, 10y me Spanish as a victory. They
tursent hs ,hey cut TO pieces large in
battalion OF cuena, near Matanzaa,
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since McKinlcy's election? Would you not
have charged II all to MIR Bryan and the
democratic party" Then they say, with
good deal OF good sense. ut looks 10 us
as though the best agent OF prosperity
would be 10 open the mints and 60 to
manufacturing money. We notice that whom
there is an abundance Of any product We
can get more Of II for our work and for
the money We pay out Just 40 we think.
when there ia an abundance OF money there
Is better chance OF our getting some OF
It,"
There is a lot OF good hard sense among
tho plain people Of this country they may
have been fooled by promises made. but
they will not forget those promises. One
thing Ia certain, the political leaders OF the
party in power must devise ways and means
TO keep the people employed or woes I'M
numbered vii, be brought like thunderbolts
and they will, strike. aud their blows will
not no forgotten. Already the rumblings
are heard on tho mountain sides OF Colorauo
and they demand something more than
talk, for they are hungry and needy men.
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BANQUET TO RRYAN.
Travelling Mems Timetable Club ut
Lincoln Dine Him.

Lincoln. Neb.. December 2S.-A COM
plimentary banquet was rendered w. j.
Bryaa tonight at the Lincoln hotel by the
Travelling Mems Bimetallic club and Mr..
Bryan was heartily appauded when he
arose to respond TO the toast: "Our Guest. e"
He said he was glad TO speak TO a COM
pany of travelling men. because they were
able TO defend his cause and they could do
missionary work In behalf OF free coin
age during the coming FOUR years for the
simple reason that they. better than any
other class. were able to compare the goods
delivered since election with the samples
shown during the campaign. He charged
republicans with having given assurances
OF return of prosperity following the
election of Mckinley. but insisted there
bad been Just The reverse, an increase of
failures and general breaking down of in.
dnstry. Ho quoted from commercial agen.
cies reports in support OF his claim.
Among other speakers were Governor
Holcombe, Senator Allen. j. II. Atwood OF
Leavenworth, Kan. and District Judge w.
II. Thompson. Congressman Bland sand
Towne, Governor Altgcld arui Governor
stone sent letters OF regret.
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thus forcibly denounced tho methods en-.
ployed in tie trial OF the alleged murdcrcrs
Of her husband that they were unable to
put a single question TO her and she left
the court room picture of grief, demand
ing vengeance from tribunal Of which
she knew SO we'll that little or nothing
would be expected,
The address Of Nine. StambouloF Il a
matter Of general comment in the govern
mcnt newspapers today. But the keynote
OF their remarks, taken from the leading
organ Of the ministry OF Prince Ferdinand.
Is that the wife and friends Of NJ. STAN
boulof ought to have taken measures for
the protection OF the man. who, the gov
eminent newspapers add. either labored
under mental arrangement or was so con-
WINGED OF his own msdecds that he sought
death In the streets"
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New York, December 2S.-A Madrid dis
patch to The Herald says:
AN evidently inspired editorial in the
'Epoca' today foreshadowing the possibility
OF an understanding between the Spanish
government and President Cleveland caused
profound sensation in Spain.
The Epoca, the organ of the conserya-
tive party now in power, says;
American intervention in Cuba is per-
fectly logical on the grounds of material
interests and national sentiment
The present active efforts of Spanish di-
plomacy are all aimed at, it is asserted in
diplomatic and political quarters. convince
| ing the American state department that eX-
igencies of domestic politics make il I'M
possible for Spain to enter into any formal
agreement or convention with the United
States for the settlement OF the Cuban
question.
| Strenuous efforts are being made by the
Spanish and other European governments
! TO prevail upon President Cleveland TO be
J content if Spain assents tacitly only 10 MS
! interference and satisfies American opinion
| for the time being by the voluntary and
! PROMPT instituting In Cuba and Porto Hlco
OF the reforms voted BY the cortes.
| This Is on the understanding. however
| that Premier Canovas Will ask the cortes
| this year 10 authorize complete colonial
| autonomy and reduction of the colonial
| tariffs to prepare the way for reciprocity
| treaty with The United states.
The Spanish generals agree that 1t Is pos
sible to reduce the instruction In Cuba TO
| three eastern provinces in a few months
with the forces now on the island. Bu'
thew share ,he opinion Of General Weyler
that complete pacification Of the rest Of
tho island would require a much longer
time unless the rebels should be convinced
thai outside assistance " sure to diminish
in consequence Of the spaaish government
coming 10 an understanding even unof-
ficially with the United states to settle the
Cnhan nuestion.
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no INFORMATION LGIJGED.
n The Departments Against the
Steamer Three Friends.

Warrington, December 2S.-No informa-
tOu has been received at either the treas
uy department. or the department of JUS
liz respecting the suspected filibuster
'A,ee Friends except the announcement of
N seizure. nor have any special instruc-
las been given to tho local officers as 10
ne legal course TO be pursued. There is
doubt that the officials are not entirely
utsaed with the way the business of pre-
r,tlrg the flibusterng expeditions from
hiring orr ports has been conducted, and
Instant Secretary Wike, who is now in
Hxida will make IT his business TO lnves-
anie the whole matter.
Il Is known that the Spanish minister
In has made repeated complaints to the
rate department that some government Of
han In Florida have money interests in
rae Of the steamers engaged IN violating
at neutrality laws by carrying expeditions
ncuba. These complaints have been for
vuted to the chief customs officers in
Isrida and while the reports admit the
trt Of subordinates or members of their
tnilies holding interests in some of the
Wll Known filibusters, 1t is claimed that
IA net has not had and could not have
" Influence on the official action of the
RAfdlnate officials.
" to this time these statements have
"a allowed to pass as satisfactory answers
NE charges. but the officials here are
psuy annoyed by the frequent successful
u'p flibusters, and IL Is not unlikely
ha more stringent measures to put a stop
o inem Will be adopted. Whether the sub
aulnates owning interests in these vessels
Inl De required to resign is not made
nosn' but If it is made to appear that rny
" mem are under reasonable suspicion.
ronp action will be taken. The presence
y Florida of Assistant Secretary Wike,
S Sseyer, is not by direction of Secretary
NJ "ike, In arranging for the trip stated
70 zoe secretary that he would like to look
m!o tne hlibustering business in FLORIDA.
Wy me secretary willingly gave his ass ant
~ Issued an order placing the revenue
sa.lers In those waters under the assistant
'ecfeAry's control.
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THE OPPOSITION on p,po,,
"se or Intervention by III.
United Stntcv "c

N"se OF Intervention bv ,h.
United states.
London, December 2g.--The Paris oorr.
spondent Of the Times this morn,ns "a,
graphs his surmises OF opposition bv M.
ropean powers 10 Intervention bv tho
ohiteo States. lie says.
Inc Austrian court and government have
long been uneasy over the nt,,,uao al,
Ahicrleah linsolsm toward Spain and such
an union has long been the subiec, M,
diplomatic talk "e 'uo'ec' vi
ne queen regent Of Spain is one of tho
most beloved prinoesses OF tho Aus,rinn
mousse The love and respect she has ,so,,
IRON the Spaniards has strengthened tho
alleetlons reserved for her in her own fam
ny, ana there will be no hesitation I'm
demonstrating that affection whenever n
oeeohes question OF defending the inter.
ests OIL the country whose honor she pro-
become as dear to her as II she had been
born on its soil.
The Chronicle has Rome dispntcb
which says. :"
Spain mas questioned England. France
anu llaly as TO her attitude in the event
Oh war between Spain and the United
states. France and England replied in
uellhitely that everything depends on the
course OF events Italy Offer ed 10 assist
IN making an amicable arrangement with
out promising to assist Spain against the
ohited States. | am informed that neeo-
lia'ions are continuing between .pain and
the European cabinets. The vatican absn-
lutely favors the Spanish cause. King Al
ionso has written a Christmas autograph
letter to the pope asking for his PRAYERS
Tor the success of the Spanish arms
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RANCuEn AssAssINATED.
woman Under Arrest Charged with
the Crime,

Topeka, Kan, December 2s.--George W.
Gilmcre. wealthy rancher In Rawiey
county, Kansas, was assasslnated last
night by some one unknown who fred
load of buckshot through the window.
strange woman. who gnvo her name as
Prudence liolbort, is In Jail charged with
the crime.
Neighbors found Gilmore In a dying con
dition and whom they asked him II he
had any enemies he confessed that he had
jliied a girl at his old home in Orange
county, New York. and that she had threat
oncd TO XIII him. Neigbbcrs Of the MUIR
dered man formed posse AMI went out
hoping to run down the assassin Near tho
Nebraska line, fleeing norihward on foot,
they captured lone woman, who gave her
name as Prudence IIolberi. When taken be-
fore the dead body of Gilmore she was
greatly disturbed. but she refused 10 aay
whence she came or that she knew any
thing further Of the murdered man.
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SEIZURE OF The WHITFORD
To &c Made the Subject Of Riaid
Investigation
BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
The Case Of the Schooner sciscd AT
Colon Laid before the Dcpart-
mcnt ut Washington.

Washington. December 2s.--The action
OF the Colombian government In OBTAINING
the American schooner Whitford nearly
three weeks at Colon last spring may DO
the basis for n correction Of many of the
petty Official annoyances and Illegal oh
stacles that have been thrown In the way
OF American shipping merchants doing
business with the Spanish government, The
last assurances were given yesterday to
persons interested In the Whitford that
the department would move cncrgcticaily
In that direction.
Leopold Schepp. a Now York merchant
and owner Of the Whitford. with his at
torney, Alfred r. Seligsbcrg. called at the
department today and laid tho facts In the
Whitford case before the officials. They
told how the schooner was seized at Porto
Cabcllo under suspicion OF carrying arms
and ammunition; how upon search being
made without success for these: how tho
Colombian officials asserted that the mani
fest Of the vessel was wrong and how
they carried her to Colon and detained her
there for eighteen days against the protest
OF the United States consul. Consul Perry.
who is In Washington on leave, corrobor-
ated these statements.
In addition MIR. Schepp said that since
the departure Of the Whltford from Colon
the authorities had trumpcd up charge
against Captain Hendricks and had him
indicted under an obsolete regulation for
failing to stop at Colon on his way TO Porto
Cabellc. He asserted that American trade
had been Systematically harrasscd in this
fashion and Disseminated against. as IL
was not probable that one OF the English
or German ships would he molcstod MIR.
Schcpp, therefore. claimed the protection
of the state department for himself and
other United States merchants engaged in
this trade. Mr.. Schcpp said II required
only firm front on the part OF our gov
eminent TO secure his treatment FOR our
shipping. such a stand for example ms
had been shown in 1887 by Secretary
Tracy, when he sent war ships with Amer
lean shipping In the Spanish domain
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The sultan Aroused.

Constantinoplc. December 2s.---Quite an
animated wordy encounter between the
Russian ambassador and sultan of Turkey
occurred Saturday. In which tho ambassa-
dor warned tho sultan THAT II the revenues
ceded for payments OF the Turkish debts
were touched, European control OF the cm-
pire's finances would he inevitable. stating
that the condition of the Turkish empire
placed the throne and caliphate In i'm
minent peril. Thereupon the sultan re-
marked: Il may be the last OF the call
phatc. but I will never become n khedivc."
Much animation was shown and hot words
We're snapped during the entire confer
pucp
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Protest Against Ovcr,nxn,lon.

Dublin, December 2S.--There was large
meeting at the Mansion house this after
against tho overtaaxtlon Of Ireland as di-
fccted by the royal commission on the
financial relations between England and
Ireland. The report showed that ireland
is now overtaxcd to the amount of E2.750.-
600 tsl3.15o.000) annually The meeting
was attended by the Catholic and Protest.
ant archbishops. John Dillon. T. NJ Hcaly.
the president of the chamber of commerce
and the leading merchants of this city.
Resolutions were passed demanding that
the government remedy the injustice done
TO ireland in the matter OF ovcrtaxation.
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SHORT NEWS STORIES.

LoNDoN-The death is announced of
Wasielewski the violinist.
PARiS-Barbot the French tenor who
sung Gounods Faust, died yesterday
Observation-Disclosures armor plate fac
tory is one Of the new enterprises OF tho
near future for Pittsburg.
PARlS-M. Iialanzier- Dufresnoy, for
II crly director OF the Paris opera house Is
dead. lie was horn In 1919.
BINGHAAPTON, ~ Y.--The Bronze
county court house was destroyed by FIRE
tonight. entaiIng loss OF 100000
CHICAGO-Sam Kerfoot ono of the
pioneers In the real ostste business of
Chicago died tonight OF heart disease
NEWPORT. Il. l.--Past Assistant Sur
seon y. ii. Bryant. attached to the train
ing ship Constellation. died while sitting
at tho table an board sip tonight OF cer-
ebral heporrhage.
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RumbIinE Out West.
Cleveland Plain Dealer

| cleveland Plain Dealer.
The election Is said to have brougb, con
hh,nce; II is great pity It has not brough,
more work. Prior election promises were
| full of glittering ranbows TO catch tho nub.
lic and insure their votes for Mckinley. II
is unfortunate that so much was promised
cartoons, brilliant In color, with bust
ness man on one side and Major Mckinley
on the other. advertised as the advance
agent OF prosperity" were plastered all
over the country Everything possible was
| done to convince the people that. as soon
as the election was over and Mckinley
elected boon would rush in and sweep
the country right into the arma OF pros
perty.
All kinds OF trouble were predicted Il
Bryan should be elected The two greatest
influences against him were the cry OF an
archy and the cry of calamity. The last
two weeks in which these terrific cries were
seat over the land changed public opinion
so that Mr.. Mckinley was elected and MIR.
Bryan defeated.
sober second thought is quietly and
steadily taking possession OF the people
Ihey realize that the promises made have
not been fulhlled; that work Is scarce and
money scarcsr. There r. a bitterness, per-
haps not justifablc, yet II certainly exists.
against these who made the rash promises
OF prosperity. We counsel these people
to walt and give the successful party n
chance, and we tell them II could not be
produced in a month or two months, but
they say. we can not eat confidence We
can not clothe our children with confidence
or pay our rents in confidence. We need
money. we need work with which TO earn
n ~. f..l
Allied" We say. be patient and they re.
ply How can We be patient, shiverIng with
Geld. with hungry wives and children about
us? You may be patient around your glow
ing hearth or riding about, wrapped Ia furs
ar sitting by your well furnished tables
eating the fat OF the land but We are not.
circumstances alter cases, put yourself In
our place" Then they continue. What
would have been said II as many banks had
failed after Bryan's election a. have failed
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MAY DE cRIrrLEp ron LIFE.
serious Accident BrfmIIs Mrs. Henri,
Ward ncccher.

Stamford. Conn. December 2s.-Mrs
Henry Ward Becchcr Of Brooklyn sustained
n serious accident yesterday which may
result in making her cripple for the re-
mainder OF her life. Mrs. Bcecher is visit
Ing at the residence of her son n-law. the
Rev. Samuel Scovile. In this city. She was
attacked with dizziness and IN falling
broke her hip in such a manner that she
probably Will never walk again without
the use OF clutches. Owing to the advanced
age Of Mrs. Beeeher ga years.. her condi-
ton Is admitted serious. although there Is
thought 10 be no immediate danger.
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nnynsc. Of the Plague In India.

Bombay. December 2S--The Bubonlc
plague is increasing, there having been
2ooi cases and 1896 deaths from that cause
UP to date. The exodus from the city con-
tinues and the newspapers threaten the
natives with martial law unless they con-
form with the sanitary regulations.
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REMOVED ron SAFE xEEpIxa.
-Four Negroes Charged With MUIR
derinG nm Officer.

Louisville. KY, December 2s.-Ben ALL
son. Herman Zeke. George Basket and win
Williams. all colorod, were brought to the
county jail in this city tonight for safe
keeping from Greensboro. where they are
charged with completely In the murder OF
Policeman White. which occurred IN that
city November 4. All Alexander. also coll
ored who was arrested for the crime was
morning.
Fearing that the mob might again visit
the jail and .akc the other four men out.
the sheriff had them removed to this city.
All OF the men deny that they had any,
evidence. however, is said to be very dam
againg against them.
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WEDDING IN HIGH LIFE.
Vice President Stevenson Gave ths
Bride Away.

Bride Away.
St. Louis. December rs. --Probably the
most notable social event Of the season in
st. Louis was the wedding this evening of
Miss Julia Scott to MIR. Carl Vrooman of
Baltimore at the residence Of the brides
sister, Mrs. Charles s. Bromwell. No. 4i02
Westminster place. Rev. Frank b. Vroo-
man of Chicago, a brother OF the groom,
offlciated. The Dried Is daughter OF the
Il niece OF Vice President Adlai u. Steven.
son.
Vice President Stevenson gave the bride
away. A reception followed the conclusion
OF the wedding ceremony.
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snnguiiIy Sentenced for Life.

Havana, December 2S.--Jullo sanguilly,
the American citizen who was arrested in
cuba in 1895, charged with conspirine
against the government, and who WAS sem
fenced by court martial to life imprison-
ment, appealed, and obtained a civil trial,
which has been going on for some .ime pasi
was formally sentenced today to imprison-
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MIR. CIemnemccnnI Ill.

Paris. December 2s.-M. Clemenceau.
the distinguished statesman, is seriously
i'll. He was born in 1871 and In 1855 ran
against NJ. Melino for the presidency of
the chamber of deputies, receiving l6S
votes to 1863 cast for the latter. who was
declared elected on account of seniority.
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M Communications Sent.

London. December 2s.-The foreign ofhoe
informs the Associated Press that no COM
,nunications to any power regarding Cdba
and tho United States have been made by
Great Britain and it is added mat no r5p,
,edo on the subject TO the United states
hv Great Britain. If any other powers have
done so the foreign office has not been
aware of the fact.
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t WAS sc. upon Thursday by large Cuban
so,reu ana compelled to retrea, Under ,ba
S wa OF INC fort at Manmas Their ,o tss
tho r ,',a men wounded and killed
spaniards lost their neld env,n ,anis; me
Tents and many small arms and o oea eoo OF
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Gomcs Passes the Troch"'

Now YORK. nccembcr = -Ihe NuDaH
,rrto in this city was officially Informed
,odsy that General Gomez last week passed
tho camern trooha at Moran, going west
o,,,. ,dvie,s from Gomez state that inc
e,a,,i,r1s acknowledge the concentration OF
i,,s,irrcnf forces IN The province OF santa
l,lnrn renr Minimize.
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Results of Economy,

Constantinople. December est is an
nounced today that the budget estimated
for 1897 shows that the assets exceed the
expenditures by $1,000 Turkish pounds.
This result has been brought about by re.
ducing tho war estimates 900. 600 Turkish
pounds by making economies IN other de-
partmCnfS