The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-26
STARTLED BIZ sENOR GOWN
Antonomiss Secretary Makes Remarke
About the Spanish Flag.

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STARTLED By sENOR GOWN
Antonomiss Secretary Makes Remarks
| About the Spanish Flag.
Havana, Dec 25-Senor Antonio Gown
| secretary Of the Autonomist party, who
for nearly year past resided in the
United States, has cabled to the govern
| ment his acceptance of post in the col
onial cabinet. In March last Senor Go
| vim left Havana for the United States
| On his departure it was understood thai
| he was starting only on short tr1p for
| his health and relaxation. Many OF his
| friends went 10 the wharf and boarded
| the steamer 10 see him off. Once on board
Senior GOWN surprised his friends by
| pointing to the Moro castle flag and
| stating that he would not return until
| the flag was changed.
up to now" he said, 81 have had con-
| fidenee and faith in the edifice of Span
| ish nationality, but now ii is crumbling
and falling down. 1 do not wish 10 per-
ish in the ruins; hence l am going away"
| Senor GOWNS remarks created a great
| deal of excitement.
La Lucha has published a document
| claimed 10 have been authorized by
United States Consul General Lee, say
| ing that Lieutenant-Colonel Ruiz was
executed because he proposed peace in
| contravention TO a decree issued by Cen
eral Gomez. Reports from Pinar del Rio
| to the authorities here say that two COM
| missioners who were sent out TO propose
peace with autonomy TO the insurgents
| in that province have been hanged in
conformity with the decree of General
| Gomez.
Havana, via Key West, Dec 25.-Ru-
| mors which have been circulated here
that Sylvester Scovefl, a New York
| newspaper correspondent, had been
hanged by the insurgents, are untrue
1t is reported that Senor Rafael Madri-
gal, the American consul at Sancti-
Spiritus, and himself were the bearers
of an important despatch from President
Mckinley to President Masso and Cen
eral Gomez.
Generally speaking. the condition of
tne concentrates is as piuful as it was
during the administration in the island
of General Weyler, despite Captain-Gen-
eral Blanco's relief decree. A relief fund
of 100000 will hardly give the sufferers
twenty cents each.
La Lucha demands that the amounts
expended by municipal authorities for
the relief Of the destitute inhabitants be
published.
During the last month numerous rob-
berries and stabbing affrays are report
ed to have occurred in Havana. These
outrageS are ascribed to the return to
Hvana from Ceut prison of the Mani
gos" who have been pardoned for polit-
ical offenses under recent DEGREES.
1t is officially stated that many cane
fields in Hayan province have been burn
ed 10y the insurgents. s
1t is reported that Brigadfer Arangu-
erin was at Guanabacoa night before
last. A party of insurgents. 1t is report
ed unofffcially, recently dynamited a cul-
vert and bridge on the railway between
Sagway and Remedies.
II is reported that in various engage
meBts with rhe insurgents the forces of
General Pando have suffered consfdera-
Dly. The column for several days was
short of provisions owing to the vfgor-
GUS resis tance made by the insurgents
TO the advance of the Spaniards and the
many impediments placed in fhefr way.
General Pando's exact losses are not
known, owing to the difficulty of COM
munication.
Eighty residents Of Bejuical IN Ha-
vana province while foraging few
days ago, were surprised by a band Of
insurgents who stripped them Of their
clothing
The insurgents have burned the cane
fields on the estate of Senior Cardenas
at Ca4abaza Sagua. Wl1fle number OF
insurgents We're Carrying a case contin-
ing dynamite in the province of Puerto
Principe the dynamite exploded, killing
seven of the party and wounding eight
others.
AS is customary here on Christmas ev-
ening, large crowds of Spaniards assem-
bled in Central Park and INDUCED in
dancing, singing and other forms Of
amusement. A large number of those
present becoming intoxicated began To
make demonstrations and shout viva
Weyler." Viva Espana," "A Union
Constitucionaf." Down with Autono-
my and other disturbing cries. The
police were summoned and upon their
arrival ordered the crowd to disperseI No
attention was paid 70 their orders and
the officers being reinforced, guards
were stationed in all the avenues in
the vicinity of the park. In the mean
N@Iie the groups in the park Continued
their shouting and demonstration, com
pelling the cavalry. a detachment Of
which mad been summoned TO the scene,
ID charge upon them, sabre in llau1. and
disperse taan. Several Of the police were
slightly injured by stones thrown by
the pupHace. Eight arrests were made,
but no shots were fred.
:. bag of Virgin Gold
4 among the possibilities OF mining at
Klondike. 'Tis too late to start now, but
before the season re-opsns you should
post yourself about the district. the min
ing laws, ana other essentials. Reliable
informa ton. with explanation of mining
terms. may be found IN book On The
KlJndike. issued By Santa Fs Route.
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