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SIX ENeAGEMENrs SEEN.
Insurgents Wdge an Icttre Warfare
Eastern ProUinces.

Insurgents Hdge an <fcttre Warfare IN
Eastern Provinces.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Dec 31.-The
Cuban insurgents are waging an active
warfare against the Spanish army in the
eastern provinces of the island, according
to reports brought to this city by Captain
Gray of the British steamship Tiverton,
which arrived from Santiago de Cuba.
After leaving Santiago no less than six en-.
gagements on the edge of the Juragua
Mountains between the insurgents and
the Spanish soldiers were witnessed from
the deck of the Tiverton.
Captain Gray says that shot and shell
were scattered in all directions in the sea
not far from the vessel, and that many
wounded and dying men could be seen
rolling down the steep mountains to the
edge of the sea. The insurgents, the cap
tain saws, were undoubtedly part of
,Iomez's army, who had been sent to the
coast to convoy an insurgent expedition
to the interior OF the island. Nearly all
the way from Santiago to Cape Maysi IN
surgent camps were visible.
While the Tiverton was in Nuevitas the
insurgents were encamped on the out
skirts of the town and could be plainly
seen in the early morning preparing
breakfast. They even went so far. Cap
tain Gray declares, as to send challenges
to the Spanish officers to attack them, but
slipped away when the soldiers appeared.
When the Tiverton left Santiago the num-
Der OF sick was growing less and the health
of the city was much improved.
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NEW CANDIDA TES
FOR PORTFOLIOS.
Major William Warner of
Kansas City Urged for
a Place.
Friends of Henry Clay Evans
Also Active in Supporting
Him for the Cabinet.
Thomas Connors of San Francisco
Would Like to Be Collector of
the Port.

CANTON, ILL.,, Dec. 3l.-A new, candi-
date for Cabinet recognition was suggested
to the President-elect to-day j. B. Tracy
of Springfield, William M. Treloar of
Mexico, Mo-, and C. g. Burton of Nevada,
Mo-, urged Major Mckinley to appoint
Major William Warner of Kansas City to
the Cabinet. Major Warner was formerly
an active member of Congress and was
al so commander-in-chief of the Grand
Army of the Republic. 1t was said in
Major Warmers behalf that he is not
allied to either the Kerens or Filley fac
tions and that he is strong with his party.
Major Mckinley said he would take the
matter under advisement.
Elwood w. Mattson of Chattanooga
called on Major Mckinley to urge the rec
ognition of Henry Clay Evans by appoint
ing him to the Cabinet. The belief in
Canton is that if Major Mckinley selects
Cabinet officer from the South he will
probably choose some one from West Vir-
einia or MARYLAND. w. Bayley of Wash
ington, D. c., candidate for appointment
to the Office OF Deputy Comm issioner OF
Pensions, was among Major Mckinley s
callers to-day. Another caller was
>.Rszssssnrs~ Conners of San Francisco, who
,rfsO RWses of Major McKinley's regi-
7r,AT rsCennors AAnts to be appointed Col
Hector 81 the Port at San Francisco.
sSSeag gipsa6fa cAbinet position for the Pa
fstht Sfoles M Connors said that. in his
f0pfnfun, all the old soldiers and nine.
tenths OF the citizens of California IA
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TO Ph0MorE BIMETALLIsM.
President Eject Mckinley Farors
Monetary conferences.

President : Eject Mckinley Farors a
Monetary conference.
. CHICAGO, ILL, Dec. 31.-A special
from Washington says: President-eiect
Mckinley is heartily in favor of an inter-
national monetary conference to pro-
mote bimetallism. Those politicians who
charged that the money plank in the st.
Louis platform was merely perfunctory
declaration learned to-day that President
elect Mckinley takes it seriously, and be-
lieyes the sooner action can be taken the
better. Congressman Mondell of Wyo-
ming, who arrived this morning direct
from Canton, where he interviewed the
President-elect, said:
sMajor Mckinley is in earnest on the
subject, of an international agreement.
Wolcott's resolution, and believes that
action shonld be taken at once. He is in
favor of calling the conference in the
early spring. He says it is idle to talk Of
postponing action until after the tariff is
disposed of, because if anything is to be
accomplished the preliminary steps will
have to be taken at once"
Western Republicans in Congress were
much interested in the word brought
from Canton by Mr.. MondelL Said Con-
gresham Cooper Of Wisconsin: "I am
glad the Presldent-elect takes the pledge
for blmetallism contained in the platform
seriously. The large majority of Re-
pubIicans in the Western and Middle
Western States voted the Republican
ticket because they accepted the platform
pledges in good faith"
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Weyler at the latter's camp at Candelaria.
When questioned if he would issue de-
cree declaring that the province of Pinar
del Rio had been pacified, General Weyler
said ne would not adopt such measure.
He added that his modesty and prudence
counseled him to only dictate measures
for the organization of the forces remain
ing in the province to pursue bandits. 1t
was his intention, he declared, to send
two-thirds of his forces TO the provinces
of Havana, Matanzas and Santa Clara,
and to strengthen the central tIocha,
which extends from Jucaro to Moron. He
would also order the concentration in the
cities and towns of all the residents In the
province of Havana, as he had done in
Pinar del Rio.
Regarding the sugar crop General Wey-
Ier said be would decide according to cir
cumstances, whether or not to allow the
planters to grind.
Reports have been received here that on
Decem Der IA the Spanish gun boat Vasco
NuEez Balboa fired upon a rebel strong
hold at Maravi, near Baracoa. in the
province of Santiago de Cuba. The rebels
replied to the attack and rapid exchange
of cannonading ensued, but the rebel bat
teries were finally silenced. The gunboat
received slight damage to her hull, boats
and rigging from the enemy's shots and
had two gupners injured,
Colonel Ciruieda expresses his belief
that the rebel general Silverio Sanchez
was killed in the battle recently fought at
Cayo Rosa.
Official reports give details of two en-
counters between the troops and parties OF
rebels in the province of Matanzas, in
which the rebels were defeated and dis
persed with the loss of seventeen killed
and many wounded. The troops had five
men wounded.
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.sPARrUhE OF THsABERmUDh,
'gAn&sh OfToioI. Thtn& the steGner Is
on a FiIibusteriuo T~,n

an&sh Oftciots ThtnS the Steamer Is
on n Ftlibwsterin1 Trip
EW YORK, N. Y, Dec. 81. = The
Her Bermuda, which gained wide
2rets early in the year as a Cuban
ti0aSier, sailed this morning in ballast
fs.oiy for Bermuda on a wrecKing
mere is well-dehned fear in some
h nfters that the filIbuster is about to en-
IN another expedition to Cuba. as
~ oy the TACT that the United States
pue cutter Manhattan preceded the
uua 70 sea with the purpose of Keen
nei coul any as far as the three-mile
ilHllt SO that the laws of neutraIi,v
lid not be violated. y
spanish spies have been vzatcb;ro 49,.
dock where the Bermuda n,oosod - -
ly after her return from Ualifo~
II she had been in the peaceful oha~
of a fruit-carrier The vassoI 10. %
a and cleared on Deceno her % g. g.
az IN ballast. All OF this looked REQ.
enough, and suspicion for tiroa
llayed. A day or two atterward ber
ance papers were chan aed and 80
nation of the vessel given as Rar9
=. The Spanish Government Official,
aDly made complaint to the United
government that they feared the
uoa was about to resume her old
as hiibuster. A revenue officer
"eo 'ne vessel yesterday for the nur.
Sc OF searching her. He evidently founa
lthlng suspicious for the veesaI so;,.a "a
!, day. T revenue cutter Manhatton +ne'
N5wever, was lowering hard h. and saa ~,.
= fO sea a liftla ir, = - - sThN puI
aster. iaino"s
revenue cutter Manhattan did NO,
70 the three mile limit with the
ia. The cutter left the anosas sas
i'iOu''ef at the middle buoy near the vs
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CHICAGO, ILL, Dec. 31.-Congressman
Robert Hit returned from Washington
to-day, preparatory to leaving for Spring-
field Thursday next to open headquarters
and engage In the contest for the seat in
the United States Senate now held by
General Palmer. The other .avowed can
dida.es are Alderman Martin B. Madden,
exCongressman William E. Mason and
ex- Governor John NJ. Hamilton of Chicago
and Hon. Clarke E. Carr of Galesburg,
ex-Minister to Denmark. 1t is said that
Samuel l.. Allertop the millionaire packer,
will also enter the race.
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junction of the main ship and swash
channel in the lower bay and returned to
the city. As the vessels parted company
the Bermuda gave prolonged blasts of her
steam whistle as salute, q little sarcasm
to which the cutter people did not reply.
The agents and the owners of the Ber-
muda deny absolutely that she is bound
on an unlawful mission and particularly
flibustering expedition. They insist
that she is en- route to Bermuda to tow to
this city the steamer Tyfian, which Is
there disabled and cannot be repaired at
that port.
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raE HERO or THE EYEsIAe.
Mark Hanna Honoreh by the T1pp
rnnor Club of CL-rela,ld.

Mark Hanna Honored by the T5ppe-
cnnoe Club of CI-ceta,td.
CLEVELAND. OHIo. Dec. 3L-The re-
ception by the Tippecanoe Club tonight
to Mark Hanna was gIittering snccess.
The affair took place in the armory of the
Cleveland Grays and some thousand
ladies and gentlemen were present. The
hero of the evening stood the strain for an
hour.
Mark Hanna stood in beautifully
draped box in. the northeast corner of the
hall and was assisted in receiving by
Colonel Myron T. Herrick. Sylvester 7.
Everett, Andrew Squire and Robert Nc
DowelI of Medina. There was banquet,
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ILER'S POLICY !.
NOW CONDEMNED
.irid Newspapers Declare
hat His Promises Are
4 Not Kept.
Little Has Been Done
ward the Suppression OF
the Battle for Freedom
~ Bold J9urrals Also Demand
Immediate Recall of the
Blu .caer.G neral.
bRID, SPAIN. Dec. s1.-The I'm
- - -,,hI;.hol

bRID, SPAIN, Dec. 31.-The I'M
and the Hersldo to-day published
8 condemning the military admin
,..bn in Cuba and pointing out that
nite his oft-repeated promises Captain
9eral Weyler has practically accom-
lhed very little in the direction of sup
ssing the rebellion. Both papers
nand that General Weyler be recalled
1 that General Azcarraga, Minister Of
be appointed in his place.
lie articles caused a great sensation in
lcity and the Government. tearing
BILE would follow, ordered that tbs
of both papers be seized.
te Gazette Official will tomorrow ppo-
q number. of DEGREES regarding thefd-
istrauve and other reforms to beiput
effect in Porto Rico. N
preamble, written by Prime Mtllster
novas del Castillo, dealing WIN the
olonial policy of SPAN, will accompany
be DEGREES. The DEGREES appoirS Feoru-
ary as the date for holding mum icipal
elections in Porto Rico and Atrll IA as the
data for the election of menbers OF the
provincial councils.
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vored the appointment of James A. Way
mire. Jud Waymire is one OF the men
whom Major Mckinley had under con-
sideration.
Major and Mrs.. Mckinley will go to
Cleveland to spend Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. M. A. Hanna. After they have nm
ished their visit at the Hanna residence
they will spend few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Myron t.. Herrick. The President
elect will be absent from Canton most OF
next week.
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REFoRMS ARE PRoMLSED
First ia Porto Rico aud Then in CUbG
Hhe,a the Bar Is 0rer.

First ia Porto Rico aud Then in Cuba
Hhe,a the Bar Is 0Uer.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. Stat
the meeting to-day of the Spanish Min
istry at Madrid, as cabled to the Spanish
legation in this city, the Queen Regent
presiding, the reforms for Porto Rico,
which have been in contemplation for
weeks, were agreed upon.
These reforms must be submitted to the
Cortes for its approval when it meets
next spring. but the Ministry decided that
~. new measures would prove an accept
aaA Years gift to the Porto Ricans,
eak thought advisable to announce
az once. They will go into effect
sediatslr.
|NheH the rebsfit,zs n ttfs;Ja sv,4s-fVsr.s-A.sr
hdged an enlargement of these reforms
it is understood, be given to that
d. It is claimed by those who are
to speak intelligently regarding the
A~ser that these reforms will be entirely
ltisfactory to the home-rulers in Cuba, as
owing the liberal spirit in which it is
lrposed to deal with the islands.
Reforms of a similar character, it is
aintained. were prepared for both
lands nearly two years ago, but their
lromulgation was delayed on account of
he insurrection which almost immed.
ely followed and which the Spanish
inistry assert was begun in order that
Ney might not be applied.
Speaking tonight of the action of the
anish Minister, Mr.. Dupuy de LONE
ss id:
THE reform law was passed by the
ortes in 1894 1t was accepted unani-
u susly by the autonomist party. Among
them we're Montero. Gilberga, La Bra,
Ferry, Fernando Gonzales, all Cubans."
The leaders of the Autonomist party OF
Porto Rico have been long time in
Madrid this winter and the royal decree
neets entirely with their approval. The
restrictions on the appointment of coun-
cillors ara not against the people. but are
restriction Of the powers of the Govern
nent.
Nearly all the councillors appointed by
che crown are 20 be taken from people
who received votes from the electors or
"a been plominenA IN The business com
nity, or are among fhe principal tax
9rs. Enrique Varona, the members OF
= New York Junta, and even people now
field could be appointed councillors
u me crown and of course elected.
Ihs object of reforms In Cuba and
2ar !, Rico is to transfer % the conseio de
istracion of each island powers
whr hitherto have been attributes of the
seY ernment officials and exercised in
f1drid.
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WELLER rs INrEKvIBWED.
Talks Ab0ut Modesty and Prudence IN
0r0nnfsin9 Forces.

Talks Ab0uH Modesty and Prudence tH
0rOnnfstng Forces.
HAVANA, CUBA, Dec. 3I-The Hon 81.
D. Money. member of the Committee on
Foreign Affairs OF the American House of
Representatives, who is now here study
ing the Cuban question, declines to make
statement about his proposed method of
inquiry into the insurgents side of the
story. 1t is hard to believe it probable
that be will be able to obtain a safe con-
duct that will enable him to reach the
rebel lines.
The correspondent of the Liberal at
Madrid has had an interview with General
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ARMS FOE THE CUBANs.
The Commodore Makes No Secret of q
RMsinesa

1bc OObsUso0Opo 1uuhcS NO secret or fhe
Rtssiness.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Dec. 31.--The
steamer Commodore, commanded by Cap-
tain Edward Murphy, formerly of the
steamer Laurada. was granted clearance
papers to-day by the Collector of Customs
and left port with cargo of arms and
ammunition for Cienfuegos, Cuba.
The arms were loaded openly at the
railroad wharf and no attempt was made
to prevent any one from seeing what was
going on. The cargo was shipped by H.
P. Fritot of this city and was consigned
to S. Cisneros, President of the Cuban re.
public. Spanish Vice-Consul PotoyS<5es
fused to wise the clearance parersM De-
ground that the arms should Hot be
shipped to Cuban port without PERMITS
sion of the Governor-General. &S%S
He filed formal protest with theSGoE
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arrest of a 1rasn Roober.

KANSAS CITY. No., Dec. 31.-John
Kennedy was arrested here this morning,
charged with being the leader of the gang
which held up and robbed the Chicago
and Alton train in the Blue Cut on the
night of Decem Der 8. Officers state that
the evidence against him is conclusive.
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Race for Paim.er,s Seat.

which was quite informal, and the new
year was ushered in wit ancing.
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Continued on Fourth Page.
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1896 1897.

Ger all the earth mantle white is spread
a canopy Of charity, that hides
With blest forgetfulness ali ills now dead
And buried. Peace alone abides
The quiet, restfui calm that follows strife
Now wraps the earth with soothing lulI Of sleep.
From which may spring newer, better life,
Purged of its past. With strength keep
Good promises unbroken. With eyes to see
The .light dvine'' within humanity.
AS comes forgiveness from the Fathers breast,
So falls the snow-as does redeeming love
Flake after fake, until the earth is dressed
In robe of mercy from above
Each jagged angle. kuotted lin and scar
Rounded and smooth and hidden from all sight;
All ro,nda all sitiernese, az wIs.s Of war.
clad III obIivion's pail or white:
Hiding the tears that for Armenia flow.
Growing AntlIla with hope's, bright ming glow.
SO speeds the night away. The dying year
With stately tread, moves slowly to its close.
Each failure, triumph laughter smile and tear
Grows dim and fades in bless'd repose.
From and turret strident bells proclaim
The midnight hour. And then soon cometh
dawn.
The East grows rosy; wakes the earth again
With music Of the ew Years morn.
A feathered songster carols forth his lay
"The night is gone. Awake and praise the dayI"
F. NC
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-08-14

A number of newspapers with
Populistic tendencies have given
great prominence to the fact that
at the 4th of July spread by Tam
many the name of Bryan was cheer
ed and that of Cleveland Kissed.
From the account Of the affair, as
given by the reporter of the New
York World, it seems the Bryan
men we're posted" to make Just
such an exhibition, while the Cleve-
land men had better taste and more
patriotism than to mar such an oc-
casion with political heat or bias.
The World says:
Scattered throughout the audi
ence were e number of the ultra
silver men contested with the Pro-
gressive Democratic League. In
Guiding Vice President Hosey.
Treasurer Eastlake and many 9th
ers. Cheers and Kisses were min
gled for fully minute after the
reading OF Mr.. Cleveland's letter"
No significance can be attached
to the incident further than that
Mr.. Cleveland received that tribute
of abuse which great leaders al
ways provoke from puny opposers.
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mo. rtcayune.J
The twelve months ending June I,
1897 have been remarkable IA respect
to tho physical phenomena that have
char acteri1ed them.
In the Mississippi valley the most en-
traordinary food on record has been ex-
perienced. The waters rose to greater
height than was ever known since the
great valley has been inhabited by white
men. The introduction 10 the flood Vas
q serious drought In Louisiana and Ar
kansas.
The news which comes from st. Paul.
MIMI, a. late Is June instant, Il to the
effect that the Northwest Il experiencing
the coolest spring and early summer on
record. For several weeks the tempera-
ture he's been little above the freezing
point 4hd has several times sunk below
it. Frdsts have occurred ia Minnesota
and alkneighbofing States two o. three
nights in the last two weeks, and the
damage to wheat and garden products
has be4n serious Crops have been kill
ed In abme instances, and the farmers
have rosown wheat and other grain. For
nine mQnths Of the last twelve IL has been
necessary TO keep fires In Offices, stores
and ho2sea The Oldest inhabitant fails
to rec&ll the equal of this. Men are
wearing winter overcoats and women APP
pear ii sealskin cloaks in June q they
did in Jsnuary. There are no indications
Of an Upward turn in the temperature.
Day after day do the, signal observers
predict warmer westher, and day after
day the mercury haunts the lower half OF
the thermometer. There have even been
dashes Of snow since the first q the
month. The coal delivery wagon = f.
miliar sight on the streets now q il was
in mid-winter. The winter may b said
70 have set in the Let Of September lat.
About the first u May oartEouake
shocks we're felt over the entiro country
from the Mississippi river 70 the Atlantic
Ocean, and from the grest lakes and he
st. Lawrence river 70 the northern b0uu-
DIARIES Of the Gulf Status. The same
sort Of quakings were expeRienood over
the same territory about ths frst Of June
instant. Itloohs q If nature were mark
ing with Extraordinary couvulsions the
closing yeAru Of the wonderful nineteenth
century, and the usbeFinR Ia q the otill
moro formidable and iafsful twsntietb.
These physical disturbances and aberrn-
lions may be but harbinQers Of the tro-
mondous commissions In The ints1lectuaI,
moral and spiritual worlds that are be-
ing prepared for and ara to take place e
no distant day.
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The following unclaimed letters
remained in the Colfax post Office
August LIST, 1897: Gents-Mr. j.
]. hurry, Mr.. J. L. Pardue. La
dies Elizabeth Chairman. If not
called for in 30 days they will be
sent 70 the Dead Letter Office at
Washington. D. G. A fee of one
cent will be charged for advertise
ing. When you call for these let
ters please Say advertised letters =
RI0h. r. JETKR, p. NJ.
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Colfax High School.

Tho Trustees Of tho Colfsx High School
for AaIes and Females take pleasure in
announcing to the public that the second
Ten Months 6esoion Of this school will
begin ON the First Monday Of Septem-
Der, l906 No pains will be spared to
make II hrst-class High School.
1AfHs or TUITION.
ts sss::s Ss''''s''' 3 g:' mouth
1fusic. VOCAL and instrumental 3 -
incidental fse - c6nts Per session.
Good board can DO obtained ON reasonn-
BILE terms Two hotels In town, and ses-
eral private boarding houses in town and
vicinity will board cheap. Thoss having
childron to educate should send them Is
and give as fair trial. We are in the
race to stay.
RS. CAMERON, President.
H. g. GOODWIN.
Secretary Board Of Trustees.
Collar. La. Jn]y 10, 1899.
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Gentle Annie!

Gentle Annie!
Summer is
Here to Stay!
And, In order TO meet the ever-in.
creasing demand Of his customers
for new and seasonable goods,
G. w. Bolton, f'1 Lew.
Has received, and has in transit. .
full and complete stock Of Select
and Summer Wear, consisting OF
Dry Goods, Clothing, Ladies' and
Mems Hats, Shoes, Etc.
Special Attention
Has been paid to the needs Of the
trade in quality and prices, and all
goods have been bought at figures
which win enable him to give his
customers splendid bargainA
The Very Lowest Margin
In profit consistent with fair deal
ing placed on ell goods. His stock
of Groceries, Hardware, Furniture
and Notions 10 complete and viii be
sold lower than ever before.
Tom Padsitt' S Saddles,
To be found ct NO other house in
town. Buys for Eastern Spinners
and pays tho highest prices in
Cash for Cotton.
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