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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-05
BATTLE IMMINENT IN GAUTEM5L LA

New York. October "A dispatch to
the Herald from Guatemala says,
The government is stll mobilizing its
forces at Tontonicapan, and is preparing
to make an attack on the rebels. who
have taken a position on the heights
Of Coxon near Tononicapan 1t is be-
Iieved that there will be a big battle
there. which will mark the turning point
In tho war. Te rebels safely placed
in the hills, opened fire on the city at
an early hour on the morning of Septem-
ber %. The fire proved ineffective, owing
20 the great distance. The government
forces did not return the fire.
Dictator Barrios has issued a decree
granting amnesty to rebels who WIN lay
down their arms inside of ten days.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-05

retirement from the senate he resumed
law practice ana afterwurd heh no Of
nce. A year ago be was one Of the
leading spirits In putting d stop 70 prize
Hghtlng In Minnesota. lie WAS prominent
In tho Presbyterian church, and IN $50
was chosen one Of he two men from
ths West for the committee on the re-
vision Of the confession Of faith Of that
body.l
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-05
MICHIGAN RACES.


Kalamazoo. Mich, October 4.--The local
plank track today maintained its reputa-
tion as being one OF the fastest in the
country. In the half-miIe handicap. Am
ateur W. A. Peabody. Of Chicago. made
the new worlds record Of 1;ooiss A. G.
Mertens. ]. S. Johnson and Earl Kiser
on the triplett like wise made worlds
record for a mile. going the distance in
l :4e7s. The old record was 1850.
One mile open-Mertens won. Nat But
er second. Kimbe third. Time, 2:Q5.
one mile handicap-Nat Butler won dO).
Cooper Scratch second, H. B. Freeman
600 third. Time. 2.o5.
owen KimbIe. paced by sextette. COW
cred half mile in So seconds
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-05
CHANCE FOR HoMEsTEADERs.

Tvanston. wyo., October 4.-Five hun
dred thousand acres of fine land along
the Big Piney. Fontanetle creeks and
Green river, which have recently been
surveyed, will be thrown open TO settle
ment under the United States land laws
after November l. when plats Of the
land will be filed in the local land office.
The lands comprises eight townships, all
in Uuintah county.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-05
MoNrANA,s ENDORSEMENT.

Helena, Mont. October 4,-Yesterdav
Governor Smith received a message from
John C, Sheehan, Tsimmany's chief, about
the present mayorality fight in New
York. and the support Of Van Wyek.
To this the governor replied;
Judge Van Wyck having been nomi-
mated by the convention that was afraid
to indorse the national platform Of the
democratic party, as promulgated in Chi
cago in 1896. should be defeated, In my
opinion. Henry George should receive
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-05
SHOOTING NEAR DENVER,

Denver October about 10 O'clock
Instantly killed Thomas Martin. The
shooting occurred on a ranch owned by
Burch about four miles north Of here.
Burch was watching for thieves who
had been stealing apples from his or
churd, and thinking Martin was one OF
them, he fired at him with a double-bar-
relied shotgun. Burch is prominent
man and is we'll to do. He gave himself
I'm
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-05
AN IMPOSSIBLE DISCOVERY.

Berkeley, Cal. October l.-Prof. Joseph
lie Conte of the University of California
Is inclined TO regard with doubt the
new Gates microscope which the inventor
claims will magnify objects many millions
of times their actual size. He says.
"As everybody versed In optics knows
there is little difficulty in securing great
er magnihcation. The difficulty comes
from securing the definition and the light.
Gates for the last Is or 20 years has won
a reputation for discovering impossible
things"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-05
BANK TELLER MISSING.

Denver. october i.-P Newton. assist
ant teller In the Frs National Rank
Of this city. Is missing. He disappeared
last Wednesday. AMI the circumstances
surrounding his leaving are unexplained
By his relatives and friends. Persons con-
nec,ed with the bank in which he was
employed say that all OF his accounts
ure straight there.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-05
WOMEN JURORS.

salt Lake. October A special to the
Herald from Boise Idaho. says;
For the first time in the history Of
idaho women today served as jurors j
was civil suit in the case Of Or. Fair
child VS.. Ada County. Four women were
on the jury.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-05
LAwLER Az wILLrAMs.

San Francisco. October Jimmy
Lawler. Of San Francisco, knocked out
I'd Williams. Of Boston. tonight in six
rounds.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-05
Creditors
Sale
0SgOOd Stock k-......-

While this sale lasts the greatest bargains ever offered
may behad and the sale will not last great while longer
as prcesave been put on the goods that are bound to
make them sell quickly. II Is not every day that you can
unity lasts anyone needing anything In this line should
take advantage Of II. as A DOLLAR SAVED is A DOLLAR
MADE.
II you do not wish buy In and the prices and then
tell your friends how cheap goods are being sold.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-05

7sc Buys pair of Large white or Gray Blank.
cts. worth sl.2t pair
81 % Buys nm eKtfn heavy pair Of white or
gray blankets worth el.iD.
$50 Buys pair Of extra large rnsTino blank
ots. worth every cent Of s8lO.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-05

the vote Of every true democratic lover
Of liberty"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-05

Oc Buys a Z sire comforter worth 75c.
&C Buys full sire good heavy comforter
worth el.25
fy4c per yard buys the best unbicached full
width sheetlnR made
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-06

With the close of the presidential
campaign, THE TRIBUNE recog-
nizes the fact that the American peo-
pie are now anxious to give their at
tention to home and business interests.
To meet this condition politics will
have far less space and prominence,
until another State or National &C.
casion demands a renewal of the fight
for the principles for which THE
TRIBUNE has labored from its incep-
ton to the present day, and won it's
greatest victories.
Every possible effort will be put
forth, and money freely spent, to make
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE pre-
eminently NATIONAL FAMILY
NEWSPAPER, interesting, instruc-
tive, entertaining and indispensable to
each member of the family, We furnish
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-06
ESTATE OF CALVIN MoULToN.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON. az.

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier in and for
said District the 18th day of December A. D. 1885
Frank N Smith, Administrator of the estate
OF CALVIN MOULTON, late of Waterbury, in
said District, deceased presents his administration
account for examination and allowance aud makes
application for decree of distribution and par
ntion of the estate Of said d, ceased whereupon
and said application be referred to a ses-
sion thereof, to- be held at the Probate ONCE
In said Montpelier, on the 18th day of January,
A. d. 1891. for hearing and decision thereon:
And 1t is further ordered, that notice hereof be
given to all persons In erested by publication of the
same three weeks successfully in the Vermont Watch
man STATE Journal, newspaper published at Mont
that they may appear at said time and place, and
show cause, If any they may have why said account
should not be allowed, and such decree made.
1895 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-06
ESTATE OF NATHANIEL A. KELLEY.
STATE OF VERMONT,

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier. in and for
said Dstric on the 2lst day of December, A. D. 1885
NATHANIEL A. KELLEY. late Of Worcester, In
said District deceased presents her administration
account for examination and allow ance, and makes
application for decree of distribution and partition
OF the estate of SAID deceased. Whereupon 1t ia
ordered by said ourt that said account and said APP
plicaon be referred to session thereof. to be held
at the Probate ONCE, in said Montpelier. on the 9TH
day OF January, A. d. 1897 for hearing and decision
thereon: And, 1t is further ordered, that no.
tice hereof be given to all persons interested by
publication of the three weeks successively in
the Permont Waterman d State Journal newspaper
published at Montpelier, previous to said time APP
pointed for hearing, that they may appear at said
time and place, and show cause, II any they may
have, why said account should not be allowed and
sucl decree made
BY the Court.-Attest,
31-3i HIRAM CARLETON Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-06
The HOUSEHOLD.
A Sightseeing Procession.

A pathetic story that comes from
China gives an illustration of how
medical missions prepare the way for
the advance of Christianity, says the
Christian Leader A military graduate
was successfully treated for cataract
at the mission hospital in Hankow. AS
he returned to his home, forty. eight
other blind men gathered about him,
and begged him to lead them to the
wonderful foreign doctor. SO this
strange procession of blind men, each
holding on TO the others rope, walked
for two hundred and fifty miles to Han
kow, and nearly all were cured. One,
who could not be cured, received while
in the hospital, the better gifts of spirit
ual healing.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-06
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE nE IUCV IT EnnD

r, The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
nRt0n commissioners to receive, examine and adjust
al claims and demands of all persons against the
estate Of LUCY II. GREGORY, late of Waitsfeld in
said District. deceased and all claims exhibited In
onset thereto. hereby give notice that will meet
4 Gleason, in the town of waitsfeld, in said
District, on the 9Th day of January and sth
day of May next, from four o'clock p NJ. until 1--WE
O'Clock p M. each of said days and that six months
from the 18Th day of November. A. ID. 1896, is the
time limited by said Court for said creditors to pre-
sent their claims to us for examination and allow
ance.
Dated at Waitsheld, this 18th day of December, A,
= s5 S?sS' tx f. H Gd[gEoAFsoN' Commissioners.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-06
ESTATE OF WINFIELD 5. WARREN.
STATE VEeMoNT
DISTRICT or wAsHISeroN,

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, In aud for
said District ON the ID day of December, A. ID. 1854
Frank y. smith, Administrator OF the estate OF
MlNFi ED ). WARREN, late Of Waterbury IN said
Dstuct, deceased, presents his administration
account for examination aud allowance, and makes
application for decree OF dstr button and partition
of the estate of said deceased. Whereupon, II Ia
ordered by said Conr that said account and said az
plictou be referred to session thereof, to be held
uhe Probate Onice, in said Moui neier, on the
100 day of Januu A. ID. 1877, for httfng and Ue
Ion thereon; And it Is further ordered. that
tee hereof be given to all persons Interested by
publication of the same three weeks successfully A.
the germ0Rf Wafchmdn Il State Journal newspaper
published at Montpelier, previous to said time W
pointed for hearing, that they may appear at SAID
time and place, and show cause, III any they NAV
have, why said account should not be allowed, ana
such decree made. by the Court-Attest,
3l35 ~ HIRAM CARLETON, judge,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-06

THERE Is NOTHING So Coop
There is nothing just as good as DR..
Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton, coughs aud colds, so demand it
and do not permit the dealer 10 sell
you some substitute. He " Il not cla m
there is anything better, but in order
10 make more profit may claim some
thing else to be just MS good. You
want DR.. Kings New Discovery be-
cause you know il o be sale and reli-
able, aud guaranteed to do good or
money refunded. For coughs, colds,
consumption, and for all affections OF
throat, chest and lungs, there is moth
ing 30 good as is DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. Trial bottle free at G. Bakely 3
drug store. Regular. size,' fifty cents
and 81. &s& - $780, ;-. A-.E
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-06
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF ,IEFEER GnN ATNS II

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of WASH
ngton, commissioners 20 receive, examine and adjust
all claims aid demands of all persons agains the
estate of JEFFERSON AINSWOR I'll, late of Wood
bury In said District, deceased, and all claims ex-
h6ted in offset thereto. hereby give notice that we
VIII meet for the purposes aforesaid at the Town
Clerks Ohice, in the town of Woodbury., in said
District, on the tn day Of March md llth day of
June next from ten O'Clock A. NJ. until four o'clock
p M. each of said days and that six months from
the 18th day Of December A. d. 1896, ia the time
limited by said Court for said creditors present
their claims to us for examina ton and allowance.
Dated at Woodbury., this oath day of December,
AID 1895 STEPHEN d. BLAKE, co,,,.t .a,o.
1886 b. Ii. DANIELS, 5Oolhlhlsslonerss
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-06
A Word
About BOrax Soap.

Borax costs more than
soap. There is no induce
ment, therefore, for soap
makers to use it for profit.
Borax softens the wash
water, and leaves the hands
soft and smooth.
Consequently it is a good
thing in soap.
The so-called borax soaps
rarely contain borax in suffi-
cient quantities to be de-
tected or beneficial.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-06
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

The undersigned having been appointed by tho
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash.
ngton, commissioners to receive, examine, and ad.
Just all claims and demands of all persons against
Woodbury., in said District, deceased, and all
claims exhibited IN Offset thereto hereby give
said at the Town Clerks ONCE In the town
OF Woodbury. In said District, on the q tn day
o'clock A M until four o'clock p NJ, each of said
days, and that six months from the 18th day OF
December, A. D. 1896 is the time limited by said
us foi examination and allowance.
Dated at Woodbury., this oath day of December,
A; az 1896 STHPIIEN T. BLAKE, Commissioners.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-06

THE Impartial and Heraldo, published at
Madrid, condemns the military admins.
tration in Cuba pointing out that, despite
his oli-repeated PROMISES General Weyler
has practically accomplished very little in
the direction of suppressing the rebellion.
Both papers demanded that General Wey-
Ter be recalled and that General Azcarraga,
minister OF war, be appointed in his place.
The articles caused a great sensation in
Madrid and the government, fearing trouble
would follow, ordered that the issue of both
papers be seized
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-06
Waterman Publishing Company Montpelier, Vermont
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE,
ESTATE OF HARRY HOLTON.

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
mgtOn commissioners to receive, examine and ad-
just all claims and demands of all against the
estate, Of HARRY H0LTON, late of Waterbury,
in said District deceased, and all claims exhibited
in Offset thereto, hereby give notice that viii
meet for the purposes aforesaid at the late re ST.
dence of said Harry HoltOn, in the town of Water
bury in said District, on the lith day of January
ana the Sd day of june next, from one o'clock
that six months from the It'll day of December,
A. D. 1896 Is the time limited by said Court for said
creditors to present their CLAIM to for exami-
nation and allowance.
Dated at Waterbury, this 10th day of December,
ID, 1876.
l.. ii. HAINES, observation-disclosures
SPA JOSEPH SOMERViLLE,| So'o''oHoie'
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-06
ESTATE of JONATHAN e. CILLEY
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, IS.

said District the 2lst day of December, AID 1885,
John A. Anns, Administ rator OF the estate OF
JONATHAN H. ClLLEY, late of Marshfold in
said District, deceased, presents his administration
account Tor exam nation and io"hhce, ana makes
OF the estate OF said deceased whereupon 1t Is
red ny said Court that said account aud said
app ieation be referred to session thereof, to he
hedst the Probate ONCE IN said Montpelier, on the
Sth dav of January A. d. 1897, for hearing and de.
csion thereon And It Ia further ordered thai not 90
hereof he givt TO all persons interesi ed, bv pub
cation OF the same thee weeks excessively In the
Vermont Wo'rlHi1H e. STATE J0HiH0i newspaper
printed at Mon heller previous TO said time appoint
ed for heaflnr. nat they may appear at said time
and place, aud snow cause, W any they may have,
WHY said account should not be allowed, and such
decree made.
By the Court.-Attest.
1884 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-06
BARRE TRAINS.
Central Vermont Railroad.
Commencing December 6, ISIS.

Train, Going South and East ,ciH Leave Mont
Oelier as follOl0s:
&: 55A. Nj. MAIL. for Fitchburg, Boston. Spring.
field, New London and New York. Wagner Psrlor
Car to Boston, without change.
1880 z. NJ. FAST TRAIN, for Boston via Low
ell and New York via Springfield Wagner Paror
Car to Boston.
1868 p. M: PASSENGER. for White River
junction and Windsor.
tI2:35 A. NJ. EXPRESS, for Boston via Lowell
and all points in New England, New YORK aud South.
Wagner Sleepers to Boston and to Springfield
Train, Going North and West:
1850 A. NJ. EXPRESS. for Montreal, ogden..
burg, ottawa and the West Wagner Cars to Mont.
real and Ottawa,
IO:15A. M. PASSENGER. for Burlington. St.
Adams, Richtord and Rouses Point, making connec.
ions for Rutland, Troy. Albany and New York.
$3.50 p. NJ. PASSENGER. fer Burlington. st.
Adams, Montreal. Norwood ogdensburg and Rich
change.
8: 65 p M. EXPRESS for Burlington, st. AL.
bans, aud Montreal. Pullman sleeping car from
Montpelier to Chicago without change. Due In
Chicago $40 PM, nett night. Connects at Essex
junction for Troy, Albany aud New York.
Through tickets to Chicago and all points West for
sale at the principal stations.
Suburban Train Service.
Leave Montpelier at $3.50. s;l5. 1850, A. NJ l1.sS
$3.50, 6:l5 p. NJ. Arrive at Barre twenty minutei
after leaving time.
Leave Barre at sO, $50 A. M, ~; 90 M, $685. $40,
II 'OO P. N. Arrive at Montpelier, twenty min
utes after leaving time.
Trains leave for Wllamstown at 1855 p. NJ and
33iDP.h.
Daily. Sundays included. Sundays only.
All passenger trains will stop at tho Pioneerworks.
to take or leave passengers when signaed.
B. B, BAILEY, Agent.
r. W. BALDWIN, General Superintendent.
s. W. CUMMINGS, General Passenger Agent
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-06
LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF ROSAIJNE STEELE.


The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Washing
ton commissioners to receive, examine and adjust
al claims and demands of all persons against II es-
tate OF ROSALINE STEELE, late Of Middle.
sex In said district, deceased, and all claims er-
hlbted In Offset thereto, hereby give notice that we
VIII meet Tor the purposes aforesaid at the dwelling
house OF Horace Steele I'm the village of Mddlesex in
SAID District on tie 18th day Of January and 18th day
OF june next, from two o'clock r. NJ. until
-FOUR o'clock p M each of said days, and that ak
months from the2lst day Of December, AID 1895. is
the time limited by said Court for said creditors to
present their claims TO for examination and
Dated at Middlesex, VT, this I'D day of December
A. ID 1896. GILBERT r. MILES, C,..t..,a..
1885 DON Y. SAWYER fOomnissionerss
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-06

DUBING the last session the British
house of commons devoured 22,3l6 din
ners and 10 327 lunches. The Kitchen
committee has profit of 500 in
hand, beside $500 worth of provisions,
81 500 worth Of cigars and $4,000 worth
of wine in stock.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-06

INGERsoLL visited Kalamazoo, Mich,
a short time ago, and twelve members
of the Christian Endeavor good citizen
ship committee distributed anti-infdel
leaflets at the close of his meeting.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-06

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are gentle,
effective renovator and invigorator of stom-
ach, liver and bowels. They assist nature
without threatening to tear the body piece
meal. There are no gripping pains, no nau-
sea. One is a laxative.
A book of 1908 pages, prousely illustrated,
written by DR.. h. V. Pierce, called The Peo-
pies Common Sense Medical Adviser" Will be
sent free for n one-cent stamps to cover cost OF
mailing only. Worlds Dspensary Medical Asso-
citation, No. co. Main Street, Buffalo. N. Y.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-06

rOOD'S PILLS cure Liver Ills, Bill
lousness, Indigestion, headache.
Easy to take, easy to operate. 26c.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-06

durability but
"go but dps, the ink flowing steadily uniformly They
this banks,
Mont
peler vicinity the
Money refunded not satisfactory BY mail postage paid
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-06
TIME TABLES.
MONTPELIER & Wells River R. R.
The White Metal ('AIuminium") Line

Time Table, In effect October s. 1886. Trains Leaving
Montpelier follows;
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-06

Train, Going South and East ,oiu Leave Mont
Uelier as f0LlOOS:
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-28
HINTS TO vEiL-WEARERS.

The most important hint on the wear
ing OF wells comes from the oculist- IL
Is: Don't"
The economical girls rule is: al
ways buy thin chiffon, black and white.
It will wash like linen; it is always in
conspicuous. 1t does not tear, and it
does protect the face from the breezes."
The esthete cries aloud: Don't.
don't, don't wear wells with big
splotches' of black on them. 1t makes
the prettiest girl look like the victim
of some hideous plague"
The complexion specialist entreats
rcil-wearers thus: whatever you do.
don't wear dusty wells. Face steaming
and massage will not undo the damage
to the skin caused by soiled and dusty
bits of chiffon and tulle."
The conservative dame says: "Never
wear a veil that is conspicuous in color
or design. Avoid the greens that give
a jaundiced appearance to their wear
ers and reds that no one but silly nov
elty-seekers would think of destroying
their compilations with. Wear fine
tulles. chiffons and malines, with mod.
est dots"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-28
AUTONOMY NOT WANTED.

President Palma Says Cub,,ns VIII Never
Accept Less Than Independence.
New YORK, Jan. %. Thomas Etrada
Palma, president of the Cuban junta,
said last night: There was and
is but one idea for which the Cubans
are fighting. We have had enough
of so-called reforms, enough of
promised autonomy. Every intelli-
gent man would rightly condemn the
leaders and participants in this move
ment if anything short of Independence
were the basis of treaty of peace
with Spain. II is claimed that Gen.
Gomez is willing to treat with
Spain on the basis of autonomy,
and that a letter to that effect has
been received by me. There is no
such letter. He is made of too stern a
material to surrender on any such
terms, particularly when in his latest
letters to me he writes contentedly of
his resources and glowingly of his con-
victions that this winters campaign
will be most successful"