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had a run OF hard luck ever since she was
launched here. In her first race she was with.
drawn before the starting line was reached
water. The mishap was caused by being
run down by a naphtha launch and the
consequent starting Of n few planks. Since
and strengthened. She was a warm favorite
with the local talent before the race yesterday,
owing to hor really excellent, showing in prac-
Tho Mary, that craft from tho wild and
woolly West" was eyed with suspicion, for the
reason that she did not exhibit any degree Of
speed In her preliminary work and had taken
ing a heavy yawL The impression created
upon the natives by this mapeuvre was
about the same as would be e expected cd
training. for tstio honors. She proved conclu-
sively that she was no match for the Eastern
boats In a blow. What she can do in light airs
good, and she will probably make a better show
Ing when the sea Is smooth and old Boreas gives
US little less than a hurricane. " .
The VaRary, another Of the new boats, did not
start owing to a slight accident to her rudder.
She is expected to DO on hand today
The Shark was towed to Cold Spring last
night and the hole In her bow patched up, Her
hand early for to-day's race. She is one of the
p~rettiest boats In the squadron. but her chances
sentative OF tho Seawanhaka -Oorinthian Club
are rather slim.
The Alanka. designed by c. H. Crane. which
arrived here with a reputation OF having, won
was shattered yesterday. She Is a powerful
boat and sailed very fast down the wind. but
when sheets were hauled aft she did not travel
point, IA hitherto exhibited, was in light airs.
The other boats have been fully described in
THE Sun, and with the possible exception of the
best yacht OF the class that the pick OF Canadian
designers can evolve.
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senator Morgan Blocks the GENERAL deficiency
Bill with q Speech.


WASHINGTON, July l2.-The General Def
cheney Appropriation bill was before tho Senate
to-day. Mr.. Hale, who 10 In charge Of II, indi-
cated that 1t was his desire and purpose to have
II passed 30 early In the day that the House, be-
fore adjournment, might send II to conference.
In indulging that pleasing expectation Mr..
Hale had not taken into consideration the fact
that Mr.. Morgan had found in tho bill an item
TO which he could attach q proposition setting
aside the agreement made between President
Cleveland and tho Union Pacific reorganization
Committee for thel sale of the property under
foreclosure and for the payment Of the Govern
mont lion upon It. For three hours and q half
Mr.. Morgan talked on that subject, going over
The whole question Of the relations Of tho Gov
eminent TO the company. and when he got
through II was near tho usual time of adjourn
mont. Az the matter could not be disposed Of by
Q yea and nay vote, there not being O quorum Of
Senators present, the difficulty was obviatod BY
which diSSs.MSh Nj. Eorsan's amendment was saS attached ts%% d.
and that motion was agreed to without ques-
h iiSDiy hh ioS Sai q S SeSats % and delay 81 yh to. 9ni, aeSs Il is
plate ar%or Tor the three new SattIss ship t'f INC
Railroad Company shall be paid into the sinking
s sIns,S St i fnnS SN sR z &; s soia t Oh dls nS psr g. # n i pSl.
suance Of an agreement existing, or to be made,
| DoJWeon the freblueDp OF lne OnlIeQ states anu
the Reorganization Committee of the company.
In the course Of his remarks as to the Importance
Of his amendment Mr.. Morgan alluded to tho
House not being In session tomorrow or wednes.
day, and vas told by Mr.. Gear that the House
would DO In session tomorrow. II am delighted
to hear 4" he said satlrically; ut is so com.
Portable to know that we have a Congress
which is. not running on one wheel. And
90 the House will be in session to-mor-
fact that by adopting this amendment it can
save $50, 000,0 600 to the Government, which
otherwise the Government will be robbed Of.
These are strong words. but use them know.
ing what they moan, and that they are perfectly
justified by the facts. Let Congress adjourn
Without takins hold Of this transaction (moanins
the agreement with the Reorganization Commit
too OF the Union PacihcI and the United States
Government will loso $50, 900, 900, and the PEG.
ple will lose God knows how much in the future. I"
A resolution offered by Mr.. White went over
till tomorrow, directing the Secretary Of War
to mako a contract for the building Of O break.
water at San Pedro, Cal.
Mr.. Morgan offered O resolution, which also
went over. calling upon the President for infor.
nation concerning the arrest and Imprisonment
at Havana last September OF Alfredo II. Huguet,
an American citizen.
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Secretary Ions Aslrs TOR the Necessary Appro-
pPintton.

oecretary Long Aslrs Tor the Necessary AppFo-
WASHINGTON, July IA letter from Secrc-
tary Long was transmitted to tho House to-day
asking an appropriation of $50, 900 for the pur-
pose Of putting Fort Lafayette, New York har-
Dor, In suitable condition for use as q naval
magazine. This sum, the Secretary writes, Is
to be expended In enlarging and repairing the
walls. docks, and present magazine, erecting
additional buildings for storage purposes, fill
ing houses and workshops, quarters for gun
ners and watchmen. lighting, heating. water,
fire, and telephone service, boats and lighters.
Tho Secretary says: 1.-THE Importance of the
maintenance of a naval magazine in the hArbor
Of New York cannot be oyerestlmated, mas
much as our principal naval station, at which
out, whether In peace or war, is there located" "
An accompanytng report from the Bureau OF
Ordnance recites the history and the present
condition Of the naval magazine. 1t was To-
bad, to be given up owing to the action of the
Legislature of New Jersey. Temporarily the
magazine was located at Fort Wadsworth, but
the improvements there by the engineers Of the
army render 1t necessary that the naval authori-
do by Aug. l next. In the meantime. all am
umnition stored there Is being removed to
Dover, N. ~ to the reserve storage magazine
on. tho military reservation. Dover is forty
miles from New York. terminal facilities arc
portation OF large quantities Of gpnpowder
and other explosives over the railroads and In
the freight yards at Jersey city. Fort Lafay:
cite Is recommended as q site for the. naval
D.. Evans and Commanders J. J. Hunter and
William Swift
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NEW YoRKERs SEE M,KINLEY.
This States Candidates for Omce-Nioaragua
Canal Aahirs.

Canal AnhiFs.
= WASHINGTON. July 12.-Representative Lit
tauer of New York was at the White House
this morning with State Senator Krum and
several other constituents who wanted to talk
over tariff matters with tho President.
Representative Wadsworth asked the Presi-
dent to appoint former State Senator E. C.
Walker Of the Twenty eighth district to a Con-
sulship in Germany. He also recommended A.
d. Sanders for Collector of Internal Revenue
for the Twenty eighth district. Mr.. Sanders
is tho organization candidate. Representative
Ray urged @. NJ. Dickinson of tho Bingham
ton Republican for q Consul-G eneralship. Rep
resentative Bennett put in a few words In be-
half Of the organization slate.
Former Senator Warner Miller came In to
talk about the Nicaragua Canal. J. Appleton
Of the Panama Canal Company also saw tho
President. but had only a moments talk with
him.
Secretary Bliss passed an hour and a half
with the President. The New York appoint
ments were discussed, and after some time It
was agreed that they should not be sent In to-
day. At first the President was inclined to
send In the organization slate at once, but II
was decided finally to wait until some later
day this week.
The application Of John p. Barron Of New
York city TO be assistant appraiser for the Port
of New York was filed at the Treasury Depart
mtnt to-day.
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SANDY HOOK SALE STOPPED.
Sheriff Enjoined from Disposing or Property
Which the Federal Government Needs.

Sheriff Enjoined from Disposing or Property
which the Federal Government Needs.
TRENTON, N. j., July l2.-Judge Kirkpatrick,
in the United States Court to-day. granted an
injunction restraining the sale by the Sheriff of
Monmouth county OF property located at tho
Sandy Hook proving grounds. The sale is adj
vertised to take place on July 90. District At
torney Rice has begun suit on behalf of the Gov
eminent against Franklin Patterson and Fred
erick Parker to settle tho title to the property,
which Is claimed by the Government, and con-
sists OF engine and boilers, air compressor. air
reservoirs, and twelve projectiles. which were
Pneumatic Dynamite Gun Company on a levy
made In behalf Of Patterson. The Government
seriously interfere with the operations OF the
division of the army stationed at Sandy Hook,
and affect injurlously the interests Of the Gov.
ornmont.
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DYNAMITE BOMBS IN CUBA.
rur IysURGE NTs ARE USING THEM
MOST EFFECTIVELK

,,,n, Exploded in n Spanish Column mat
MA. Making q Bayonet Ch~arge-Intenno
r.e,inE in Havana AEninst This Country
some Newspapers Favor war with Us.
HAVANA, via Key West, July lathe Cuban
,,mv IN tho west Is using IA good deal OF dyna-
rita against tho Spaniards with terrible efroot,
AZ Iona del Chivo, Havana province, tho Span
i,h battalion OF Guadalajara was attacked on
saturday by q strong Cuban forco, which, after
a sharp engagement, retired to a hill. The
Standards followed tho Cubans in tho effort to
dislodgo them from their now position by n bay.
met charge, but when the battalion approached
tho hill several dynamite bombs were exploded
among the Spanish soldiers, killing forty.thrco
and wounding over fifty mon. Tho Spaniards
were panicstricken and fed.
The news was telographed to Havana, and 1t
10 said that fresh Spanish forces will be sent TO
Iona del Chivo, with two cannons, to take tho
hill. As usual. It 10 probable that when they
reach tho hill they will not ind tho Cubans
there.
A terrible crime has been committed by tho
Spanish forces Of Ysabel Seeunda ct Seibabo,
near Remedies, Santa Clara province. A Cuban
hospital was raided In that place by the Spanish,
and many wounded and sick mon were killed, as
usual. Felipe Garcia and his wife were cap
turcd, after both had been severely wounded.
Their child, = years old, was killed In their
presence. A Spanish soldier cut the child's body
In two with one blow Of his machete, saying to
the parents: "You will always remember this
day" Garcia and his wife begged to DO killed.
also. but they woro sent, pinioned and bleeding,
10 Remedies.
Tho Spanish surgeon Of tho battalion Of
viscaya Is reported to have been killed by tho
Insurgents while crossing the river Hanabana
during o retreat to Matanzas province before q
band Of Cubans rho wero advancing from the
east.
Tho Havana press 10 very indignant against
the Government and people Of tho United States
for the protection. 1t Is believed here, tho Cuban
revolutionists receive in tho United States.
From tho Diarfo dc Ia Marina to FL Pueblo,
nearly all tho newspapers favor tho idea of q
rupture Of diplomatic relations between the
United States and Spain. and oven war between
them.
All the news from Puerto Principe says thai
the war iB waging as aercely In the east rs ir
the west. The town of Minas, near Puerto
Principe city. has been attacked and half do
Btroyed by the Cubans. who retired upon tn,
arrival Of $500 men commanded by Gen.
Jimene1 Castellanos.
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BECKER Defeats sIcsIanus Mt the South Beach

As Cs
The twenty-round bout between Larry Becker
of Bayonne and Mickey McManus of Albany at
tho South Beach A. Q. last night was sharp
while 1t lasted. Becker, by steady and
aggressive fighting. won In the seventh
round. Joe Choynsh was referee, while
Matty Matthews and Jimmy Reilly were
timekeepers. Dave S~ullivan-not the original
Dave Sullivan of Ireland-faced George Ross of
New York in the opening contest Of, ten rounds
at 1D5 pounds, In the eighth round
GS asission g s'0pRRs Ross. the ae %iis 'n Just fiss0 took shs
the place OF Charley Wallace, In. the
second "go;'' HIS opponent was Charley Moore.
They agreed to edify tho crowd with a ten
round encounter, at ~catchweights. The result
was a draw.
Becker and McManus were In the ring at 1880
O'Clock. From outward appearances both men
were In good shape. The men weighed In at 8
O'Clock and they were to clash At l2S pounds.
There, was no lot up In the arst round. Both
Becker played for tho wind, and McManus
alternated for the jaw. Both scored heavily.
Becker received two hard smashes on the chin
In the second round, which made him reel. lie
eyened things, however; Just as the gong sound,
third round. The gait was very fast and Nc
Manus was quite groggy at the end OF the round;
Becker was the aggressor In the fourth and
nth rounds, His KNOCKS hurt, and McManus
severe punishment In the sixth round; Becker
split McManus's lip and closed Mickey's left
optic In this round. Becker did not give
any rest to McManus in the seventh round. He
Hammered aaanRs5 Ma ai% hsrS down a riY HS r SfGsi ON ON he lh' S asTT
and then staggered TO his feet. He was nearly
tinue and gave the victory to the Bayonne boxer
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stare, ducked his head and nhouldera to the
audience. shook hands with Hotch Scotch. took
a close look at the latter's disreputable legs and
waddled away faster than he came, while the
crowd yeiied" Speechf" in vain.
Mayor picked up his hat and put Il on.
hon took Il on and shook hands with Actor
Sullivan, then went back TO his box and sat
down. and, with the rest OF the audience.
laughed and applauded every speech Of the Hon.
pdtricfo Gredson.
The badge which Mayor Gleason gave TO
Actor Sullivan WAS exactly like that which tho
Mayor wears In his coat lapel. 1t 10 mndo Of
diamonds, with an emerald centre and with q
limo OF rubies along the blade Of the axe.
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MOVES FAILS OF PROMOTION.

senate.
WARRINGTON, July 12.-These nominations
were confirmed to-day:
Arthur 8. Hardy Of New Hampshire to be
Minister resident and Consul-G General to Persia.
John Goodnow of Minnesota. Consul.G General
at Shanghai.
The Senate rejected without division tho
nomination of Lieut.. Col. Henry L. Noyes of
the Second Cavalry TO be Colonel. This promo.
ton was sent to the Senate on June 8, and was
reported with an adverse recommendation by
the Committee on Military Affairs upon
charges that Noyes had failed to pay his debts
and was incompetent. He 10 now at Los AM
Reles, Cal, on leave of absence.
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QUARREL OYER A TRICK PONY.
A Youth Stabbed and Badly wounded In Pro
toctinE It from Harm.

tectinE It from Harm.
Morris Derkowitz of 1853 Suffolk street owns o
trick pony. which he exhibits about the country.
Last night Derkowitz left tho pony In charge of
q youth named William Jacobowitz outside of q
saloon near his home while he went in to get q
drink.
When he was gone Henry Trauer of 2s6 East
Houston street and q number of boys spied tho
animal and began to make fun of II. Trauer
pulled out q knife. and, grabbing tho pony's
tail, said:
Its only a goat. boys; I am going to out his
tail off. 80 no will look more like a horse"
Jacobowitz objected strongly to the operation,
and he and Trauer got into a fight. during tho
course OF which the latter stabbed the pony's
guardian in the back and side. Jacobowitz was
that his injuries were serious. Trauer was
locked up.
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MESSAGES FROM M

brought Horo By One OF His stan. who Sailed
on the Eumuri from Havana.
Among the passengers who arrived hero yes
terday on board tho steamer Yumuri from
Havan was or1lio Lombard. an officer on the
star Of Gen. Maxine Comes, Commandcr-in.
Chief Of tho Cuban patriot army. He brought
important dispatches from Gen. Gomez to Dele
gate Estrada Palma, with. whom no conferred
Afternoon Lombard left for Long Branch, whore
his family is. He stated that he would soon
rejoin the Cuban army.
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p~opartment. His alleged sympathy with the
in9nrgents ~ the reason for the refusal.
Madrigal to- take any part in the dintTihntion
OF food supplies TO suffering Americans in Cub
because ot its fo9r that ho would use the money
comfort to the patriot forces. The usual dipio-
mauo Inquiries will. DO made by tho State De
Ing the exeQuatur.
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COL. oEsPEDEs DrsABIED.
HIS wounded LcG Hurt In u Ran on the Kie.
w,snA a..,--

His wounded Log Hurt In q Fall on the Rlo-
waited Stairs.
Col. ENRIQUE c6spcdes Of the Cuban patriot
army slipped yesterday as he was coming down
tho stairs Of tho Sixth avenue elevated railroad
station at Fourteenth street, and fell several
feet to the ground. His right log, which was
wounded at the battle OF Iguard In December,
ls9o, and which had not wholly healed, was
hurt ngnin. Ito was taken In n cab to his home,
Monocai OF 20 West Nlnety.lrst street said that
the accident would delay for some time Col.
vent him from r~ejolning his regiment in Man
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NApY YARD INQUIRY CLOSED.
Commander Davis Will Report on Charges
Against Naval Constructor Bowles.

unVI1 VIII HepoFt on ChnFGo0
Against Naval Constructor Bowles.
The investigation in regard to the alleged un-
fair methods Of Naval Constructor r. 7. Bowies
in his administration Of his bureau. which has
been In progress at the Brooklyn yard since
June "a. was brought to a close yesterday by
Commander Davis, who came on from Washing
ton to conduct it. The report, which Commander
Davis will present Immediately to Secretary
Long, includes the complaints Of former en-
unfairly discharged. and also protests against
Constructor Bowles's administration by four
Brooklyn Congressman, as we'll as the charges
OF the Grand Army men. who allege that they
were discriminated against by Mr.. Bowles.
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D~lsc,pIlue at the Naval Academy.

ANNAPOLIS. Md, July 1.-TWO naval cadets
of the fourth class, the class involved in tho
Fourth OF July celebration. for which they were
all Imprisoned on the Santeo, have been restored
to duty. They are Cadets Mannix and Gress.
They said they were Tso not engaged In the hro.
will be punished and the others released.
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au,sS and B,dwelI in westminster.

WASHINGTON. July l2.-President Quigg Of
the County Committee and Collector Bidwell
arrived In Washington tonight on the Congress
sional limited. They will see the President
doubt that the organization slate OF Federal
officers for New York win DO sent to the Senate
anon.
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Naval Cadets from This state.

WASHINGTON. July 12.--Among the cadets
appointed to tho Naval Academy are George
Gray OF New York, with Seymour Work of tho
same city as alternate, and s. NJ. Henry OF Boil
ton, N. y, with r.. J. Clcary OF Sandy Hill. NY,
as alternate.
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FOB LOGS.
Important Decision In q Lawsuit Brought
About by a Freahet.

HADLYME, Conn.,, July 12.-Justice H. @.
Burnham, Saturday afternoon. established O
precedent by which salvage may DO claimed for
the saving OF logs from being carried away In a
freshet. He rendered q decision In the case of
J.. N. Ely of Hadlyme against the Connecticut
River Lumber Company. During the recent
freshet Mr.. Ely gathered from the Connecticut
claimed salvage of 20 cents a log. Tho lumber
company refused to pay 1t. and a suit followed.
Justice Burnham's decision finds for the
plaintiff, and awards salvage at the rate Of 10
cents q log.
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NAVAL ORDEES.
Assignments Leaves OF Absence, and ramIn
lions In the Service.

WASHINGTON, July 12.-Theso navsl orders
have been issued:
Surgeon @. @. Herndon ordered to Duluth. Lieut..
dered to the Dolphin as the relief Of Lieut.. Albert
assigned to the Naval Academy. Lieut.. c. M. Knepper
ordered to ordnance Instruction at cramps's. Lieut..
dered to the Naval Academy. Lieut.. m r.
u. Wise detached from, the Academy and ordered TO
White detached from the Minneapolis with two
month"; leave. Lieut. Commander W.. Goodwin and
Lieut.. Commander A. Hoas ordered to examination
for promotion,
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An American Picked TO Win the Diamond
SOULS nj Menlcy.

HENLEY.oN-THAMEs, July lee. Fl. Ten Eyck
OF the Wachusett Boat Club of Worcester.
Mass. who is entered in the race for the dia-
mond SOULS in the regatta here. rowcd quietly
over the course at half past > O'Clock this morn
ing. This is contrary TO the custom among
amateur oarsmen here. and II has increased the
feeling that the Regatta Committee made .
mistake in admitting his amateur status. HIS
time over tho course Is reported 10 have been
fast. Professionals are OF the opinion that
either he or DR.. W 5. Mcdowell OF the Della
ware Boat Club of Chicago, who is also entered
for the diamond SOULS. will win the race.
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Tho Thirty- Footers 10 SAIL on Newport To-Day.

NEWPORT, July l2.zA series Of races for silver
a fIps SVSfsa ~ r. N. Ellis niSf Il h. D TTgssrS and
others IL to be sailed by the thirty -footers OF
this port beginning Tomorrow, Sixteen cups
have been Q8gr0d,
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snyder-Gaertnsr =,

PorTsyILLE. Pa, July 12.-Irving H. Snyder
of New York city and Miss Endora q. Gaortner
OF this place were married to-day by the lteV.
NJ. J. Firey, d. D., Of Philadelphia
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For the Middle states Association Regatta.

A special meeting Of the joint committees,
Regatta, Membership, and Constitution, Of the
Middle States Regatta Association was held last
night at the Hotel Marlborough. Tho Com
mittees on Membership and Constitution had
but little to report further than progress. SO the
entire evening was taken up by the Regatta
Committee, who disposed OF their business In
good shape.
Labor Day, Monday, Sept. &. There were sew
cral desirable courses mentioned, but the unlni-
nous choice seemed 10 DO in favor OF the Harlem
River, and II WAS selected. The list of events
which arc TO comprise tho regatta was then
taken up and adoptcd one by one, after more or
less discussion. There will be ten events and n
cutter race, providing it Nils. The list Of events
Is as follows:
Junior single SOULS. intermediate single SOULS,
senior single SOULS, Junior double SOULS. senior double
souls, junior four-oared gigs, intermediate four cared
gigs. senior four-oarcd shells, Junior eight-oAred
shells, senior eight Dared shells. Naval Reserve cutter
race.
1t was decided to charter two tugs, the Van
Colt and Harlem, reserying one for tho referee.
Regatta and press, and the other
for the representatives from the clubs having
entries in the regatta. Tho entries will close
Aug. 30.
The referee selected for tho occasion Is Barlow
s. Weeks of the New York Athletic Club, and
the starter Robert Ii. Pelton OF the Se~awanhaka
Boat Club,
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GEN. EooDFoRD IN WARRINGTON.
studying Up tho Cuban Situation ana tho Ruia
Case. .

WASHINGTON, July 12.-Gen. Stewart L.
Woodford. the now Minister to Spain, Is here
again busily engaged in studying the Cuban
question and tho American side Of the Ruiz case
as presented In the exhaustive review prepared
by Solicitor Penleld of the State Department.
Gen; Woodford will remain here until Gen. Lee
dine on Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday next
with Secretary Ager. tho President, and the
Spanish Minister.
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NO ExEoyArUR FOR MADRIeAL.
me SPAniArds Don't want HIN as = Consular
Agent In Chba.

"AshiNGToN. July lathe Spanish Govern
=, IN = WIN not issue an exequatur or certificate
,Suoial recognition to Rafael Madrigal, United
Snd NJ cy9s4l9r Agent at Sancti SpiTitus. Cuba,
Aadrlgal has complained 10 the State