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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-03
Ncrvura Indeed the worlds Great spring
Medicine.

DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy
is indeed THE Worlds Great Spring Meuic''e'
1t has come to he recognized b. almost every!
body as the best possible spring medicine 10 ''Ne'
and hundreds of thousands OF our people use IL
during the trying spring months. to tone UP al'e"
the relaxed nerves. and re-invigorate ana ehr'ch
the blood.
A spring medicine is a necessity II one wishes
to keep in perfect nealth and vigor. during '"e
changes from winter to summer. TINS sranu
spring tonic. this perfect spring medicine Dr'
Greene's nervura blood and nerve remedy Is eN-
acty what the system needs at this season III
not only purfes. but makes rich. red blood' IL
not only strengthens and invlgorates the nerv-
GUS system. but re-energlzes and re-vltaliZ"s the
nerves by feeding them with renewed nerve force
and power 1t is not only an aid TO dlgesuoh'
but it creates a regular natural and healthy
action Of the bowels liver. kidneys. which IN the
spring are always sluggish and inactive.
In fact. IT is just what people need to make
them well and keep them well during these
months. 30 threatening % the health or all, ana
when II is considered that DR.. Creene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy Is made entirely rom
pure, health giving vegetable remedies. ana that
people give IL more testimonials Of cure than any
other remedy on earth no can doubt that II
Is the very best spring remedy for everybody ID
Mr. Gustave Lelbach. of 3s7 First ST. Jersey
city, y. j., says
Il was troubled with sick headaches. and could
not sleep on account OF the pains In my head l
suffering night and day with dyspepsia.
could not eat anything. my stomach would sour
SO. | had TO starve myself to have any ease. |
had to give up work at last, was so nervous ana
miserable and / was falling away In flesh so
that my friends hardly knew me. | tried several
remedies. but without avail. At last someone
recommended DR.. Greene's Nervura blood ana
nerve remedy. l tried one bottle and began TO
improve. l started In to eat all right; then
picked up my health my headaches disappeared
and my weakness and sour stomach went away.
I used three bottles. and could sleep all night
with ease: used six bottles, and felt Ike "A new
man. | can now dc n hard days work without
any trouble. and / am happy as a bird IN
spring. | was SO miserable. always suffering.
always in PAIN but Dcw am like u new man
Use Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy this spring. for II IL the discovery and
prescription Of wel-known physician, Or.
Greene, of 80 West l4th ST., New-York city. who
is responsible for It's beneficial action and who
can be consulted free OF charge. personally or by
letter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-03
EARNINGS or A CABLE COMPANY.

The annual statement of the Commercial Cable
Company for 1896 submitted to the share
holders at their meeting yesterday. The gross
earnings in 1895 amounted to 5000 1888 IA and the
working and other expenses to $7yi3+O So leaving
balance OF s.. 2l5 397 6i
There was an ircrease in the earnings or *2S0.-
30tl0. and increase In expenses OF rl,3H 81, as
compared with the previous year, resulting in an
increase In net earnings of $o0i.s59 II. DIVIDENDS
OF Ia. per cent for the quarters ending March 81
June 3d. September 80. December 81. were paid,
total OF per cent for the year on the captai
stock. amounting to 100000. The reserve fund was
augmen,ed nv the purchase OF 100000 United States
covarnm.pt bonds The balance Of the years
profit. amounting to ssl5,as7 81. remained to- the
The following directors were elected for the en-
suing year: J; "; Macsay James GORDON Ben en-
Wiiam c. Van Horne. Clarence Fl. Mackay. T.
Skinner, @. G. Rowland. c. K. Hosmer, r. irwin.
e. s. Coe. A. B. Chandler and Z. &. Plate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-03

n,ent IL $40 feet long and her engines have l5'oS
ho,s. mower Her armor belt is " inches thick ana
her barbc,tc armor 1919 inches thick. She carries
Guns as follows. Two S-cm., ten l4-cm. eight b.
nm r. r. eight 3'-mm. Il T., and two machine
guns Her speed Is 2O2 knots Inc A!Inranle
Oquenlo and the Nizcayd are her sister shlps. OF
the same dimensions and nearly the same arna-
mont Reside. these Brassey mentions three snips
IN process OF construction which are somewhat
smaller. . 8,
or tho unarrrored ships the largest are the fol-
lowing. Tho Alfonso XIII Is OF 1900 tons displace-
meni and 3is feet length. with engines OF ll;"p
Indicated horsepower She carries the following
guns: Four 2O-cm.. six l2-cm.. SIX Ji-nin H. ! .,
six S7-mm X f., and three machine guns; Ter
speed IL twenty knots and her coal supply LOO tons
Tho Icpanto Is Of 1875 tons displacement ana $40
feet length her engines are OF 1908 indicated morse
power Her armament comprises the foHoWlhs
guns: Four poem. six l2-cm H. F.. six 6pounders,
four 3-pounders and ive machine guns. Her speed
Is 20 knots and her coal capacity LOO tons
The Spanish navy has been unfortunate WITHIN
a year in losing the Reina Regente. cruiser con-
ver;ei into q transport ship Namiiiar 10 many
people In Ncw-York from her vislt mere IN me
naval review the gunboat TAO. the cruiser CTS
tobal Colon and the soop Sanchez Barcaztequi
OF the batte-shps IL IL considered that only ONE
the Pelayo, IL really modern vessel That would
be able to stand Up against such ships as the n
diana oregon. Massachusetts, and Iowa or me
United States Navy. The American ships are
superior In size. and probably IN efficiency 1 ,I
arinor and much outclass the Spanish ship In
armament The United States Navy ~ also si-
pcrior In the number and capacity or It's cruisers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-03
THE SPANISH NAVY.
ITS STRENGTH IN BATTLE SHIPS AND CRUISERS
LESS THAN Is GENERALLY SUPPOSED

ITS STRENGTH IN BATTLE SHIPS AND CRUISERS
LESS THAN Is GENERALLY SUPPOSED
The navy of Spain is smaller in number OF ships
and weaker In offensive power than IS generally
supposed. II possesses according to Brassey's
Naval Annual" eight armored and about forty
unarmored ships. besides seven small gunboats and
q number OF other small steamers classed as third
class gunboas or the eight armorcd ships only
two, the Empcrador Carlos V and the Pcayo. can
be considered fighting ships OF the first class.
and the former has side armor OF ony two inches
In thickness. her turret armor being ten inches In
thickness. She Ii OF 5000 tons displacement and
her engines OF 1890 horsepower. She carries
two 2S-cm.. eight H-cm. X. F. four l0-cm. H.
f., two lem r. f., four 57-mm. r. f.. and four
S7-mm guns. with two machine guns. She was
built In 1885, her speed IL rated at twenty knots and
she steam 1900 knots at tenknot speed The
Pelayo OF 1900 tons displacement $3.50 feet length.
with engines OF 500 horse power. Her armor belt
Is l7s. inches thick. and the barbete armor IL 1914
inches Her armament comprises the following
guns Two 32-cm. as tons). two 2s-cm. (3s tons),
one I6-cm.. twelve l2-cm.. six II. f.. end twelve
machine guns. She built In 1857. Her speed IL
nut down at sixteen knots.
The Infanta Maria Teresa has 1000 tons displace-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-03
CUBANs SMILE BROAD SMILES.
ONE WHO SAYS WAR WOULD DE
AN AEStEpITY

ONE WHO SAYS WAR WOULD DE
AN ABSI'RDITY.
That the CIbans II Ncw-York would be delighted
at the action OF Congress to be expected 4
spirit OF exuiaton pervade1 the atmosphere OF the
Junta, the CUBAN headquarters in this city all
yesterday. and when the news was received that
the House had concurred with the Senate the faces
Of the Cuban patriots became even brighter than
before.
Yet. In spite OF tho fact tha, they were vlsbly
claiei the Cuban leaders carefully RETAINED for
most part from making any comments upon the
situation. General Palma said 10 be out. and
Mr. Rubens refused 10 say anything. although he
seemed far from unhappy. a Cuban who Is con-
nectcl with the Junta. but who refused 10 allow tho
use OF his name was the ono exception 10 the rule
OF silence
Spain talks OF with the United States" SAIL
he why. II such "a war should occur there would
be no more Spain inside % six months. Her navy
Is od-fashionef and for the most part useless Her
finances in pltable state. her citizens divided
and her credit falling fast
The recognition Of Cuba's belligerency by the
United States can hardly fan greatly 70 strengthen
her chances for ultimate independence Such action
is not casus b"il and II Spain should regard II
such she doesn't know which side her bread Is
buttercd on"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-03
CASTELAR, ON THE CUBAN QUESTION.
THE EX-REPUBLICAN LEADER is ASTONIsHED AT

THE EX-REPUBLICAN LEADER Is ASTONISHED AT
THE SYMPATHY IN THE UNITED STATES
FOR THE ISLANDERS
A recent dispatch from Madrid says that IN
terview has been sought with Sehor CASTELAR,. 'the
Republican leader" but that he refused to speak
the subject Of Cuba, as he considered the crcum-
stances TO be Of the most serious nature. 1t must
be remembered that CASTELAR, cannot be considered
now as Republican leader" for. about two years
ago. he declared in most formal manner that he
did not belong to the Republican party any longer,
and that he thought constitutional monarchy bet
ter fitted to govern Spain. 1t was soon after this
declaration that he went to Rome and was received
by the Pope In private audience. Still, CASTELAR,.
while altering his former views IN regard 10 practical
politics, has remained the same liberal states
man he was when. the head Of the Republican
party ne the Minister OF Foreign Affairs.
twenty-six years ago. He Is considered yet as being
one Of the greatest and most respected men In Spain
His Views in regard to the Cuban question, writ
ten by himself, have appeared in several num-
bers Of the "Nouvele Revue Internatonale,"
we,i-known and influential magazine published In
Madrid and Paris, under the direction OF Nine De
Rute the widowof Ratazz. the famous Italian
statesman. CASTELAR, expressed in mis- articles. his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-03
FIVE HEBREWS CAUSE TROUBLE.
POLES MEET AND ADVISE THAT THE OBJECTION
ABLE ELEMENT BE BANISHED FROM
THEIR COUNCILS

POLES MEET AND ADVISE THAT THE OBJECTION
ABLE ELEMENT BE BANIsHED FROM
THEIR COUNCILS.
Four policemen. waving four big nightsticka
breathed an eloquent exhortation for peace which
cast spirit OF calm over the Germania Assembly
Hall last night, and Invested the Polish meeting
there OF the sensational features which. 1t was
feared. would be prominent number on the pro
gramme. The meeting was protest by Poies' ="
strong, against the presence Of a few Hebrews IN
their councils. who. II declared passonatey'
wanted to things. instead OF submitting to De-
ing run The cause OF the few Hebrews-they are
only five In number. according to accurate STA
tstics-was espoused by Socialists In the city. ana
these champions were expected at last nights
meeting But II any we're present. they contrived
to conceal their feelings
Soon after o'clock the meeting was caied 70
order by g. Gasceki. Count De Zalesk pointed
ont the five Hebrews as seeking 10 represent the
Polish nopulaion Of the city In political ana social
movements and doing 50 with mercenary motiveA
His words were literally applauded. He advocated
tho emulsion OF the Objectionable five from the
Polish ranks and there was storm OF approval.
slgmund c. Slupski Brooklyn artist VINO ac-
knowledres no tic with Abe Supsky. drew up reso-
Iu,ions expressing the sentiments OF the meetins
which were adopted. The resolutions cite that as
one OF the numerous important distractions to
Polish unity is the presence OF few Jews IN the
publc functions OF Polish organizations the expul:
thousand Poles into the active councils OF the
organizatlon"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-03
Gludness Comes

N/ith better understanding OF the transient
nature Of the many physical Ills whicn
vanish before proper efforts-gentle efforts
pleasant Enthusiastically directed. There Is COM
fort In the knowledge that so many forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual disease. but
simply to a constipated condition Of the system.
which the pleasant family laxative. Syrup OF
Figs promptly removes. That Is why 1t Is the
only remedy with millions Of families. and Is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all who value
good health. Its beneficial effects due to the
fact. that II Is the one remedy which promotes
internal cleanliness. without facilitating the Or
gans on which 1t acts. II Is therefore all impor-
tant In order to get Its beneficial effects. to note
when you purchase. tnat you have the genuine
article which Is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only. and sold by all reputable
druggists.
II In the enjoyment Of good health. and the
system IL regular. then laxative other RENE
dies are not needed. II afflicted with any actual
disease. one may be commended to the most
skillful physicians. but II In need Of a laxative
then should have the best. and with the we'll
informed everywhere. Syrup Of Figs stands high
est and is most largely used and gives most gen.
eral satisfaction-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-03
PACIFIC COAST VESSELS ALL RIGHT

Vallejo Cal. March 2.-The Board OF Inspectors
on the Monadnock will without doubt give only a
favorable report on the monitor as, so far. every
thing pertaining TO her has been found In excellent
condition. and within a short time she will be
steaming her way down to San Diego. The I'm
shing touches on her have required incessant work.
day and night What the particular object has
been can only be surnlised from recent reports from
the seat Of Government relative to the conditions
of affairs In Cuba. The Baltimore found on
being taken In dock to be comparatively free from
marine growth often found on ships OF war com
ing from the Orient No orders have been received
to whether the contemplated repairs TO be made
will be temporary permanent; II the former. a
few weeks will be sufficient; If the latter. six
months will be required The reports as TO her con-
diton have not yet been made 10 the Department.
The next ship TO arrive the yard will be the
Bennington, from Honolulu. with number Of short
time men on board. who will, on her arrival, be
sent East By rail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-03
ALL SPAIN STILL EXCITED.
A FURTHER DROP IN VALUES ON THE
STOCK EXCHANGE.
MINISTER DE LONE EXPLAINS TIE sENATE's Po-
SITIoN- REPUBrIcANs MAKING CAP1TA~AN
ENTENTE SUGGESTED WITH THE pow
Frs TO PROTECT THEIR AMERl-

CAN COLONIES
Madrid March 2-Thcre has been to-day some
what Of a lesscnIng In the popular feeling against
the United States, but there Is s.ll strong I'M
dercurrent OF luminosity which shows Itself in
various WAYS The authorities have not relaxed
their precautions TO prevent an outbreak. and
the guards are still maintained about the public
buildings and the American Legation
The more turbulent spirits among the students
made repeated attempts during the day to start
demonstration from the university. but the
gcndarmes were alert and prevented them.
Fourteen Of the rngeaders were arrested
A crowd Of the residents Of Bilbao to-day made
a hostile demonstration in front OF the American
Consulate In that city.
Several honorary American Consuls have re-
signed as a protest against the action or the
Senate.
The Government has secured In Germany all
the Mansur rifles that will be manufactured
within the next few months
Thee was a further decline in values at the
Stock Exchange. Spanish Interior fell 90 CEN
times and Exterior so centimes. Bank OF spain
declined Ave points Northern Railway five
points and Southern Railway twelve points
There was also a material decline In cuban de-
bentures Notwithstanding the steady fall In
prices since the receipt OF the news OF the action
OF the American Senate. the market has shown
no sign OF panic.
Senior Depuy de LONE. the Spanish Minister
In Washington. teiegraphs that the American
Government objects to the formal remonstrance
he was instructed to make against the Insults
offered to Spain in speeches delivered In the
Senate during the discussion Of the Cuban bel
lIgerency resolution. The Minister says the
Senate Is an irresponsible body. and that the
true attitude OF the Government depends upon
the President. who does not influence the Cham
bers
The Republicans throughout Spain are making
capital Of the agitation against the United
States which was increased here this evening by
a report that the American authorities had re-
leased the ilibusters who We're arrested at New
York
The Liberal papers now advocate an entente
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-03
ROBBED WHILE AWAY FROM HOME.

Frank Pollatchek. jeweler. living at No. 223 East
Sevcnty-nrst-st.. reported to Acting Captain Casey
OF the East Sixty-seVenth-st station last night
that during the absence OF his wife from their
apartments In the third floor fiat at the address
given a burglar had by means Of Jimmy entered
and secured $500 worth of diamonds and jewelry on
Thursday last. Among the articles reported as hav
Ing been stolen two gold watches, one da-
mond bracelet one opal bracelet set with dia-
monds. one diamond pendant, one diamond scarfpin
and three rings, two OF them with diamond settings
Mr.. Pollatchek said that his apartments were con-
nected by burglar alarm with those OF the tanitor
of the house but that when his wife
Thursday she neglected to set the alarm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-03
A wEIr-KNowN cLuBMAN WAS ABOARD

WELT-KNOWN CLUBMAN WAS ABOARD
There has been talk In several OF the clubs OF the
Vcly TO the effect that when the Bermuda was
seized by the United States officers in the harbor
lately and prevented from carrying another flibus-
terlng expedition to Cuba among the men who were
board the steamer was member OF the Uni
verslty Athletic Club and of the Racquet Club. who
has been well-known as an amateur athlete OF the
highest repute and skill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-03

A SLIGHT ACCIDENT on TIE NORTH RIVER IN
YESTERDAYS FOG.
The gale at It's height and the snow was
falling fast at 4 o'clock yesterday morning when
the ferryboat Chicago of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Companys feet left the slip at Cortlandt-
st. for Jersey city. The boat carried out OF
It's course by the wind and strong ebb tide. and,
instead OF making the slip direct. Captain Durham
discovered that he was block out OF his way and
close to the fruit pier AT York-st He reversed the
engine but K too late to avoid collision
with the barge Oneida. of the New-iork Central
Railroad. which lying At the pier The port
side Of the Chicago struck the barge. The rail OF
the ferryboat was broken, several planks OF the
flooring were torn or and about four rect OF tne
woodwork of the mems cabin displaced and
forced inward
The Chicago was taken to the shops at Hoboken
for repairs The barge not injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-03
coNsULGENERAL WILLIAMS RESIGNS

CONSULGENERAL WILLIAMS RESIGNS.
AMERICAN RESIDENTS OF HAVANA BELIEVE
THAT HIS VIEWS WERE TOO PROsPANIsH.
Havana, March 2.-Despte the efforts which have
been made to conceal the fact, 1t Is now ascer-
tanned that United States Consul-General Williams
has resigned, and that his resignation has reached
the State Department at Washington
Havana. Feb 20. via Tampa. March 2-Amercan
residents of Havana who are all well informed
saw that Consul General Willamss reports TO tho
State Department have not given the Administra-
ton a correct understanding OF the situation in
Cuba Mr. Williams has been in Havana so long
and in such close touch with the officials at the
Palace, that Il Is said MS views are coioreu ny
Spanish representations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-03
GENERAL wEYLER's WORDS MIsouoTED.

GENERAL WEYLER's WORDS MIsQUOTED.
HE SAID HE WOULD ExTERMINATE BANDITS
NOT ALL THE CUBAN INSURGENTS.
Washington. March 2-sehor Dupuy de LONE has
hean TO state that General Weyler never
said in any interview conversation. as published
in The Liberal" Of Madrid that he would extermi-
nate the Cuban insurgents. What he dd say in
that paper on January % was tina; he would clear
ont the hlibusters from the western provinces OF
Cuha and could then proceed TO extermnate the
small bands Of bandits who remained The alleged
quotation from the Liberal was made much OF in
SENATOR Lodges speech last week. and led to as
serfons which II is said. not warranted by the
facts It is explained that General Weyler was only
following the example Of commanders In all civil
lied warfare in ordering the determination OF bush
whackers preying sections which had been passed
nv organized armies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-03
WITH A CHIP ON IT'S SHOULDER.

The feeling on the Cotton Exchange thus ex-
pressed by OF its lifelong members, Lieutenant
Colonel W. V. King, OF the 22i Regiment;
1T looks 10 me II Congress has been going
about with chip on Its shoulder looking for fight,
the object OF which is to divert attention from their
ncapabilty to egslate for the welfare OF the
try. Each party In Congress is trying to put the
other fellow in a hole. There Is no patriotism IN
our eglslators-every thing Is for the party nothing
for the general welfare OF the country. Business
throughout the country is crippled because OF the
utter Indifference OF Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-03
SOLDIERS KILL A HELPLESS PRlSONEh'
A SUPPOSED F1LIBUsTER FIRED ON BY sfANi'"
CRUISER. But EsCAPEs-FREsH TROOPS
FROM SPAIN.

s,,pposrD rIyLBusrER FIRED ON BY SPANISH
CRUISER But EsCAPEs-FREsH TROOPS
FROM SPAIN
Havana, March 2.-While thirty-nine pohueai
r,sonsrs we're being taken Cn board spanish
steamer here to be shipped to Ceuta, Africa one
NJ them Jumped overheard. His arms were pm
Ioned and he Immediately sank. When he rose 10
49, surface the guards fired four shots into him.
md his body disappeared beneath the waves ana
has not yet been found
The Spanish cruiser Herman Cor'es saheu Ao"'
Havana for Matanzas Friday night She had het
lights extingushed when or the coast east VI
Havana. where she sighted a mysterious-lookins
steamer carrying a single light forward. the her
nan Cor;es fired three blank charges at her. anu
followed them with solid shot. The steamer
seemed to have extraordinary speed ana mao 10
difficulty In making her escape.
Two transport steamers bringing addiuohai uoop'
from Spain arrived here to-day
The official report Of fight when LOOK place o'
the Jesus Maria estate near Santa Ana IN inc
proyince Of Matanzas between column OF span
ish troops under Major Cossio and compihea oa'ios
of rebels under Amieva, Betancourt and CarAote'
numbering about fifteen hundred has i }nS. I snd
twenty wounded. The only man wounded on tne
spanish side was Major Cossio himself. who was
shot in the leg. The camp OF the rebels was cap''
About five thousand Spanish troops which re,
the forts about the city were sent out short
distance from the city to-day for the purpose OF
drill and practice, returning toward nghtfaII. Ihey
will not be sent into the field at present;
OaicIa, renorts saw the insurgent leader Gomez
and his command are in the centre of the province
OF Matanzas. The rebel leader Maceo has returned
vana force Of rebels. supposed to belong to
Maceos party. fired upon railway train yester
the rails causing the train to stop The troops ON
board the train returned the fire ana Killed num-
Der Of the rebels.
Colonel Arce reports that in fight which he had
with the rebel bands OF Nunez Alvarez and other
leaders on the Clallito estate. In the province OF
Santa Clara. the rebels lost eighteen killed and
many wounded. The Spanish troops lost four killed
and three wounded. The wounded included Major
Anil and Lieutenant Moya-
In the rebel attack upon Sagua de Tanamo the
insurgents lost twenty-five killed and large num-
Der wounded. The Spanish loss was two killed and
ten wounded.
General Navarro sailed for Spain yesterday