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AN IMPoRTAYr B1YrLE.
A Fight in Cuba Terminated in Bayonet
Cha ge.


Havana, March 1S.-News has been
received of an important battle on Mon
day in the vicinity of Candelaria, in the
province of Pinar del Rio The gov
ernment troops were unable to drive
the insurgents back and retired from
their position with considerable loss.
The Spanish forces were commanded
by General Linares and Colonels In
clan and Hernandez and the rebels by
Maceo and Bandera. The fight was be-
gun on line parallel with the roadway.
The Spanish forces dsployed the Tariff
ia battalion, section of the Victoria
! cavalry and a detachment of artillery,
forming the vanguard and opening fire
upon the enemy.
The rebels returned tflt fire and made
an attack upon the rear guard of the
Spaniards, completing encircling their
column. Having entirely surrounded
the government troops the insurgents
advanced upon the artilleryman with
machetes. The latter made vigorous
resistance using muskets and grenades
with such effect as to check for a time
the enemys advance, but with rein
forcements a second charge was made
by the insurgents and a hand to hand
engagement ensued. The battle ter
minated with a bayonet charge. After
hot fight lasting two hours the Span
iards We're defeated, losing many killed
and wounded. 1t was the intention of
the enemy to prevent Colonel Inclan
from proceeding to Candelaria. The Of
ficial report says the insurgents suf-
fered a tremendous loss. The Spaniards
lost two captains and five men killed,
one lieutenant four sergeants and fifty
four men wounded.
General Linares arrived at Candelaria
an hour after the conclusion of the en-
gagement, when he reported his share
in the battle.
The rebels have burned all but fifteen
houses in San Anotio de las Vegas, in
the province of Havana.
Madrid, March 1S.-A special to the
impartial from Havana says the fight
near Candelaria was the most severe
that has taken place for some time. The
insurgents four thousand strong, made
dashing attack upon the Spanish ar
tillery, completely surrounding them
and maintaining their position until
their lines were broken by volleys Of
grapeshot They were eventually dis
lodged at the point of the bayonet. The
rebels suffered severe losses. The gov
ernment troops lost eleven killed and
sixty-two wounded. Spanish troops are
pursuing the rebels.
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Granite state Association.

Nashua, N H., March 1S.-David A.
Taggert of Manchester was appointed
assignee of the Granite State Provident
association by Judge Wallace in the
supreme court this morning. His bonds
were placed at 100000.
Proceedings which were begun yes
terday looking towards the appoint
ment of a receiver for the association
were resumed in the supreme court
here this morning. After long con-
sultation yesterday between the state
bank commissioners, counsel for the Of
ficers of the association, and Judge
Wallace of the supreme court, the mat
ter was taken under advisemeut by the
judge. This morning Mr. Streeter, coun-
sci for the company, again appeared
and asked that a temporary receiver
be appointed while quo-warranto pro-
ceedinss were being heard. Bank Com
missioner Baker objected to such a
step, and insisted that an assignee be
appointed.
After hearing arguments on the both
SluSS Tie CpO1 ucCIQSu ldFOT VI ITlS
bank commissioners, and appointed Mr..
Taggert as the assignee.
1t was stated at the hearing this
morning that only per cent OF the
business of the association was done in
New Hampshire. 1t was also stated
that 100000 of first mortgages issued
by the association would come due this
year.
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By Charter ak ledge.

The fourth anniversary of Charter
Oak lodge No. 1SS, n. e. o. p, was cell
ebrated last night in the Courier build
ing with a concert and dance. \ col
Iation was served and speeches we're
made by Warden NJ. j. Hotchkiss, Jun
ior Past Warden J. W. Chaplin and
Grand Warden J.. P. Deming. The mu-
sfcaI program consisted of selections by
Ma1lon's orchestra, II. c. Dockum, A
D. Fay, Miss Marie j. Ward and a. L.
Mallon.
Among those present We're Mr. and
Mrs. Z. q. Sargent, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ J.
Hotchkiss, J. W. Chaplin, Mr. and Mrs.
H. c. Dockum. Mr.. and Mrs John Keil-
er. Misses Hattie and Flora Butler, Mr..
a. T. Mallon. and Miss Mallon, Mrs.
Charles Butler, Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Nc
Intosh. Miss Mcintosh. Mr.. and Mrs c.
o. Appleby. Mr. and Mrs. c. l. Meigs,
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Billings, Mr. and
Mrs. 7. &. Colweu and Miss CoIwell.
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ltnly'S Position.

Rome, March 18.-In the course of the
discussion in the chamber to-day of the
statement made to the chamber by Pre-
mier Rudini yesterday, Signor Terri,
socialist, while delivering speecn
made an allusion to the crown in con-
nection with the late governments Af-
rican policy, whereupon the president
called him to order. Terri retorted by
shouting that the socialists were all
anti-monarchists, which elected cheers
from the socialists and cries of dissent
from the other groups. The tumult was
50 great as to prevent the continuation
of Terris speech. EX-Premier Crispi
was present. A proposal to send mes
sage of salutation to England was loud
ly applauded by the chamber, despite
the protests of Signor Imhriani and 9TH
er socialists.
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THE CopYRIGHT FIGHT.
Another Hearing Mas Held Yesterday BE
fore the Committee.

Another Hearing Was Held Yesterday Be
fore the Committee.
Washington, March 1S.-Another
hearing was given to-day by the house
committee in patents in the bill provid-
ing for a commissioner of copyrights.
There were present G. H. Putnam of
New York, representing the book pub
fishers; Messrs. W. c. Freeman and
A. G. Grennell of New Bedford, repre-
senting the art publishers, and Messrs.
H. S. Gordon and J. p Prechter of New
York, F. II. Galston, Walter Bacon, d.
l.. White and G. W. Furniss of Boston
and 9. B. Bayless of Washington.
commissioner and deputy commits
sioner of copyrights; forty years for q
copyright, with twenty years renewal;
the manufacturers clause, providing
that all work to be copyrighted shall
be performed in the United States and
a more stringent enforcement of the
law with regard to seizures and de-
struction of all contraband music and
music books.
MIR. Furniss of Boston laid before the
committee q petition favoring the bill
with some amendments signed by the
music publishers generally of the larger
eastern and western cities.
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Contest On n viii.

Boston, March 1S.-Judge MvKim, in
the Suffolk probate court to-day OPEN
ed the hearing on the objection which
Mrs. Mary Matilda Hill makes to the
allowance of the will of the late Nixon
Hazlett, who died leaving an estate
of the value of about $4,000. She was
his only child, he having adopted her
several years ago. but he gives her only
S. by his will. He gives the bulk of
his estate to his nephews and nieces,
who live III Scotland and San Fran
cisco. He was seventy-two years old
when he died, and the claim is made
by the contestant that he was suffering
from affection of the brain when he
made the will. The hearing was con-
tinued a week.
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Newsnaner Man Married,

At Z o'clock last night at the home Of
the bride, No. 1S1 Meadow street, Miss
Wagner, and Edward L. E. H. Brinck-
erhoff Lounsbury of the Morning News
were quietly united in marriage by the
Rev. Mr. Scoville Of Trinity church.
Only the immediate friends Of the
bride and groom were present. The
bride wore a travelling costume of tan
covert cloth. The close fitting bodice
was finished with tucker of dull pink
Persian silk with bands of the same
reaching to the belt and pale ecru lace
over either shoulder. A close turban
Of tan matched the gown. Her bou-
quet was of white bride roses. Sup
per was served after the ceremony. "A
number of handsome presents, includ-
ing cut glass, silver and a substantial
purse from the Press club, Of which
club Mr.. Lounsbury is member. A
house at No. High street, Westville,
is completely furnished and ready for
Mr.. and Mrs. Lounsbury, who will oc-
cupy it at once.
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
COMMISSTONER M'GANN ELECTED
PRESIDENT.

Standing Committees Reappointed-Keso-
luton Affecting the Removal of Lumber
from the Streets-Much Work Awaiting
the BOARD.
Commissioner James z. McGann
will preside over the deliberations of
the board OF public works for the city
of New Haven during the ensuing
year. This was not determined until
yesterday at o'clock, owing to the alb
sence of Commissioner Grant, who has
been in California for several weeks
and who arrived home last week.
There is vast deal of work demand
ing the attention of the board, and His
Honor Mayor Hendrick called special
| meeting for organization yesterday.
All the members were present, iEclud-
ing his honor
There was but one candidate for the
presidency, it being an unwritten law
in the board that the presiding officer
shall alternate between the two political
| parties, and it was the year for one of
the democratic faith to assume to pre-
| side.
James E. McGann Immediately upon
the assembling of the board, and he
| was unanimously elected, the clerk
casting the ballot.
| The following committees were reap
| pointed:
| On streets-L. H. Johnson, j. N,
States N. B. Hoyt.
| On parks, trees and poles--James
Bishop, j. f. Mccain, L. H. Johnson.
On sewers->N. B. Hoyt, G. NJ. Grant,
James Bishop.
| On contracts-G. NJ. Grant, James
Bishop, ]. E. McGann.
| On sidewalks and curbs--L. II. John
| son, j. N. States, N. B. Hoyt.
| On bridges-J. e. McGann, L. II.
Johnson, James Bishop.
On supplies-J. N. States, N. B. Hoyt,
L. H. Johnson.
Gam, N. B. Hoyt.
| Commissioner Hoyt called the atten-
| tion of the board to the fact that two
| weeks ago he reported that lumber and
| building material was obstructing the
street at Cedar and Washington streets
and that the matter had been referred
1 to the superintendent of streets, but
| that the obstruction remained. Mr.
Ives said that he had notified the par
| ties and that they had done the best
that they could in removing the OBJ
struction. 1t was voted that the matter
| be referred to the committee on streets
| and superintendent.
| Morris p Tuttle of East Haven asked
| that Mrs. Ellen Potter of South Front
and Pierpont streets, Fair Haven be
| allowed to connect with private drain
owned by the city in Pierpont street.
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YALE NOTES.

Baseball Schedule Arranged for Varsity
and Law school Games-M innescta Club
Meetlng-University Club Reception.
Professor Ladd to Speak on Mind Read
ing-Other College News.
The managers of the various class
baseball teams, together with Manager
Sladden of the law school and Manager
Miller of the university, met in the lat
ter's room last evening. A schedule Of
class games was arranged as follows:
Friday, May /, '96 VS.. '97; Saturday,
May 2, '96 VS.. so. There will be but one
deciding game, the date Of which will
be announced later.
The members of the class of '94 who
are studying or in business in New Ha-
ven are requested to meet in the '9a
room, now the '9S room, in Dwight hall
tonight at 6:45 to take action upon the
death of their classmate, Robert Camp
bell James.
The annual meeting and election Of
officers OF the Yale Minnesota club was
held III 1914 Old Chapel last evening. The
officers elected for the ensuing year
We're: +. e. Weyerhauser, president; J..
E. Shaw '97 S., vice president. and G. e
Heffeyflnger '97, secretary and treasur-
er. A committee consisting of F. M.
Crosby '97, A. w. Clapp '9S and e. It.
Hinkle '99 was elected to arrange for a
banquet to be held Immediately afLer
the Easter recess.
The annual spring games of the Yale
Athletic associatio will be held at Yale
field May ..
The gymnastic team will leave at las
Friday for Princeton, where it will oar-
ticipate in the gymnastic exhibition.
In the final round of the University
club pool tournament. Tuesday NICK.
Boyle Is, defeated J. ,McC. Longacre, 10
| I-100-S0.
The drawings for the consolation
| tournament are as follows: Prelimi-
nary rounds. Hughes, Is, VS.. J. III.
Winterbotham, 35; T. l.. Clarke, rs, VS..
H. L. DeForest, 12.
First round-C McCance, 20, VS.. win
ner of first match; J. Lineweayer, Is,
VS.. winner of second match; De w. Da-
Wis, 80, VS.. w. HI. Corbit, 90; M. M.
Shoemaker, Is, VS.. f. J. Pierce, IS; r.
Thompson, IL, VS.. E. ]. Woolsey, 10; w.
Stewart, is, VS.. H. S. Kin %; r. Mitch
| ell, II, VS.. HI. M. Keator, rs; E. e. Greg
ory 49, VS.. j. c. Converse, Is.
An informal reception was rendered
at the University club to the incoming
members Of the class of '97 S. last even
| ing.
| The new members are E. III. Brewer,
| w. B. Wood, B. w. Kountze, d. B. Nc
| Calmont l.. Murray. N. l.. Barnes, w.
II. Gould, L. b. Hamlin, jr., w. 0. Cox,
| jr., w. S. Cameron, D. L. Barney l.. r..
| voorhees,, J. d. p. Francis, III. D. Nc
Candless, M. T. Clarke. G. u. Clauseri,
| It. K. Laughlin, r. S. Killorne A. Cor
| lies, G. III. Finn, L. L. Lorillard, C. G..
Wallis, f. w. Carlson, and J. f. Bon
nell.
Professor Ladd will, by request, meet
such of the students as are interested
| to talk over the subject of so-called
| 'mind-reading' next Tuesday, the Gath,
in Al Osborn at 1880 p. m.
| Twenty-eight men from the academic
and scientific departments have already
engaged passage on the Umbria June
| 81 for the Henley regatta.
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Irn-ortant Points Taken.

New York, March 19.-The Herald
prints the following: Panama, March
1S.-The Herald's correspondent in
Managua, Nicaragua, telegraphs that
the government roops took three i'm
portant points to-day. Matapa, which
was occupied by Generals Chevaz, Tala-
vera and Lopez, fell into the hands of
the government. The enemy left a
large quantity of ammunition and dead
and wounded. Jinotega el VETO, a town
three miles north of Chinanueg, was
taken by the Hondurean troops without
resistance Pueblo Nuevo was also
captured after slight skirmish, the
enemy fleeing to Esteel. Leon is vir-
tually surrounded on all sides.
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MURDERED FOR Ills MONEY
SKELETON OFA aIISsJN& rACn Pep.
DEER HAS BEEN UNEARTHED.

After Ten Years the Remains OF tho MAN
Were Found by an TX Deputy Sheriff and
Two Italians-rhe Suspected Murderer Ia
Under Surveillance by the Authorities.
Winsted. March 1s--The skeleton Of
William Davis, the pack peddler. who
was murdered for his money in Hart
land, was unearthed in a cellar in that
town shortly after midnight yesterday
morning by ex-Deputy Sheriff Middle
brooks and two Italians. Davis disap-
peared about ten years ago ana moth
ing was ever heard Of him. A few
months ago Detective Simmons Of Win
sted learned enough from an intimate
friend OF the supposed slayer to con-
vince him that Davis was assassinated
and his body inferred in the cellar of
the murderer's house. Simmons and
his assistants refused to divulge the
name of the suspected murderer, but
state that he is under surveillance. Ex-
Deputy Sheriff Middlebrooks with the
Italians drove to Hartland Monday
night to ascertain, if possible. the spot
where Davis body was hidden. They
went as instructed by Simmons to the
old Kelley farm, where an old man is
passing his last days in an old rookery.
While he was sleeping the three entered
the cellar through a hatchway and be-
gan a search for Davis bones. which
were found behind the foundation walls.
The skeleton was placed in !. box and
brought to Winsted. Detective Sim
mons will hold an interview with State
Attorney Eggleston of Hartford coun-
ty, and it is expected that an arrest will
be made within few days.
Cephas Roberts Of Winsted, who
drove stage through that section
years ago, recalled the sudden disap-
pearance Of Davis, and may prove a
valuable witness for numerous crimes
committed in Hartland, Barkhampsted
and Tolland, Mass, which have never
been unravelled.
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A FAVORABLE IMPRESSION
FAIR APPEARANCE OF BRITISH
STAND IN EVIDENCE.


The Venezuelan Commission is Studying
the Blue Bool-The Private Points--All
That is Contained in it Can Easily be
Verified by Reference to Documents.
Washington, March 1S--The British
blue book on Venezuela has made a
favorable impression on the commits
sion and others who are studying 1t,
because of the fair appearance it has
of presenting the British evidence in
such shape that it may be easily veri-
fled by reference to the documents
quoted and given in full in the 400 solid
pages of appendix, where the Spanish
archives, both translations and origi-
nal, are spread out and referred In the
margins to their sources in Spain, the
bundle, shelf and aIcove of libraries be-
ing given in many cases.
The pivotal documents on which the
main points Of the British contention
hinge are invariably given in their orig
inal language, accompanied by close
translations, and while Prof. Pollock's
preliminary argument, which has been
so widely quoted, makes very sweeping
claims, the evidence in support of it is
presented entirely on it's merits.
AS an, instance of the case with which
even minor points are treated, docu-
ment NO. % may be cited which is the
"Roual Cedula ratifying and approving
the agreement made by the mission
aries of the Orinoco in 1884," which
Senor Calcano urged before Lord Derby
fy,1 ~ ho Napayl1alaI1
tention. Not only is this document
shown in the original with an almost
literary translation, but also in a foot
note special attention is directed to
certain words printed in italian and
in q Venezuelan word (Spanish) pub
lished by order of General Guzman
Blanco in 1874, which on page 2S5 quoted
the following alleged citation from the
cedula:
'To the Capuchins is assigned the ter
ritory comprised between the seacoast,
which extends from the grand mouth of
the Orinoco to the colony of Essequibo
to Angostura, of the Orinoco from east
to vest.
The bluebook demonstrates that the
correct quotation is as follows:
There remaining to the Rev. Fathers
Capuchins, for the purpose of develop
ing their missions, the territory and
district from the same Angostura.
downward to the grand mouth of the
said Oriuoco, where they will distrib-
ute whatever missions may come to
them"
1t thus appetars that the words the
seacoast which extends from the grand
mouth of the Orinoco to the colony of
Essequibo to" were interpellated by the
Venezeulan agent without warrant to
support the claim to jurisdiction.
The second appendix covers 200 pa
ges and discloses the correspondence
bearing on the subject between the
home government and the colony of
British Guiana and colonies 1899 to
1873
Appendix III is a portfolio containing
fac SMILES in color of all the essential
maps in the case.
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solid for aavernnr Morton.

New York, March 1S.-Delegates
from the congressional districts of this
city to the republican national conven-
ton were elected tonight at district
conventions. The Platt men won in
most of the districts. In nearly all the
conventions the proceedings were spir-
tied and some conventions We're turbu-
lent and disorderly. In the Ninth,
Twelfth and Fifteenth districts two
sets of delegates and alternates were
chosen amid much confusion. The
delegates elected tonight all declare
they are solid for Governor Morton for
the presidency.
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PROF. WEIR,s THIRD LEcTURE.
In His Course of illustrated Art Lectures
to be Given This Evening.

In His Course of illustrated Art Lectures
to be Given This Evening.
The third lecture in Professor Weir's
illustrated course of six lectures on the
principal centres and masters Of art
will be given this evening at the Yale
Art school. The topic for tomorrow
evenings lecture will be "An Evening
in Venice" Tickets for the remainder
of the course are on sale at Cutters,
Yale Art school and the Yale Coop.
store. The lectures have been given in
Boston, where they attracted much at.
tention and were largely attended re-
Gently, receiving very favorable notices
from the Boston papers. A fine op-
portunity is offered to New Haven's In
telligent people to hear lecture which
cannot fail to interest them.
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More B cus Money.

Middletown, March 1S.-Another con-
signment of counterfeit coins has been
unloaded here within a day or two.
This time they are nickels. The fraud
is a good one and it requires the clos
est observtion to detect it. To right
the merchants in several uptown stores
have been involved in no end CT dis
cussion. They passed out the counter
feits without knowing that they had
any such in their tills. The nickels are
made largely of brass and smoothly
polished They bear the date 1889. Not
more than month ago there were hun
dreds of counterfeit dimes in circula-
ton.
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! New Haven Man in Trouble.

New York. March 7S.-Lewis Schiele,
corset manufacturer, 5o7 and 500
Broadway, and at New Haven, Conn.
under the firm name Of Lewis Schiele g.
Co., confessed judgment to Emile
loaned in May and June, 1893. Six
judgments, aggregating $6.524 were al
so entered yesterday against Schiele in
favor of Maier, Strouse & Co. Mr..
Schiele made an assignment on Febru-
ary with liabilities of s27S,000 and the
schedules showed a surplus Of assets OF
100000.
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He VIII he Prosecuted.

New York, March 1S.-H. 3. Piatt.
manager of the Fidelity and Deposit
company of Maryland, which has an
Office in this city, said to-day that the
agent who gave himself over to the
Scotland Yard detectives in London
yesterday and who said he had stolen
$3.50 from Armour & Co. of Chicago on
February Il viii be brought to this
country and prosecuted. His name is
George Z. Wilbur.
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BEyErED THEIR voWs.
The Hannv RES u,t OF Yonthfnl Rcm,

The HaDnv Res ut of Youthful Rom >nce
Middletown, March 18.-More details
concerning the romance surrounding
the ives of Royal Grant and Mrs. Mar
tina ]. Warren, nee Gaupin, came to
light to-day Fifty years ago the
bride and groom met as lovers, but
fortunes separated them and Grant went
west. On his travels of nearly half a
century he built up a fortune of $10,-
600, and of late years his memories of
the love of his youth induced him to
return to Connecticut, though he had
no hopes of seeing the one who is now
his wife.
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WEYIER MIT RESIGN.
Spanish Captain General Encounters Diff
culties.

spanish tapta1n 0tnerdA III
culties.
New York, March ia morning pa
per prints the following from Madrid:
General WeyIer, the captain general
of Cuba, in an interview published here
is quoted as saying that the difficulties
he has encountered may compel him to
resign. He is also quoted as saying that
numbers of persons are joining the in
surgents from all parts of Cuba and
even from Havana, because they hope
they will be recognized as belligerents.
The Spanish soldiers are fighting he
roically, and it is impossible to ask
them to do more.
In conclusion he declares that he is
confident of the eventual success of the
Spanish cause, but the contradictory
demands of prudence and extreme
measures, combined with the difficulties
arising from the question of belligerer-
cy and the elections" may compel him
to resign.