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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-08
JOSE sILTERIo JoRRIN DEAD.
Tho Distinguished Cuban Dictated on HIS
Dcnthbed n PIea for FREQ Cuba.

Don Jose Silvcrio Jorrin y Bramosio, q diss
tinguished Cuban, died yesterday Mt the Ponce
House, Seventeenth street and Irving place.
He was born in Havana June 20, 1916, and
graduated in law i'll ls4l. After travelling
through the United states and Europe he res
turned TO Havana and devoted himself TO the
practice Of his profession with great success,
and held many important offices, such as Dep
uty Judge of the Court OF Havana. Counsellor
of the Municipality, Deputy to the Spanish
Cortes, and moro recently Senator for the Cni-
versity OF Havana. Through his valuable do
nations 10 the Economic Society of Havana he
was made an honorary member OF this institu-
ton, OF which he was President for many years.
When the Instruction broke ont in October,
1865. Senior Jorrin went TO Europe as a politi.
cal exile, and contributed $4,000 to the cause
OF Cuban independence. While in exile he
published a treatise entitled "Ginebra." For his
work. "Disquisicioncs COlumbinas" he received
a medal at the Amsterdam Exposition: He
OF christopher Columbus"
senior Jorrin came to New York about three
months ago, ,ostcnsibly to give his personal at:
tcntion TO a lawsuit, but. in reality, as he said
to hi more intimate friends, because he could
no longer breathe the atmosphere OF Havana
where, in his capacity of a member of the Ex-
eCutivc Committee Of the .Autonomist party.
he was making himself responsible tor acts
which he was FAY from approving. On his death
bed he dictated TO DR.. Jose SacZ dc Medina. n
t EaSrer af' anS S GsdiSa'i iicrt t9 s% editors E "a rn5@ .
-inericd, an illustrated review devoted To the
cause OF independence. In this he pointed out
the reasons which led the Cubans TO revolt. as
well rs their capability for sclf-Govcrnment. and
he closed with the following paraG ruph:.
THE Cuban people purposes not 10 stand any
rnmntrv Its nroIra,n,,c i c;Er nroSra rn,ns 81
Samuel Adams and the other glorious founders
of American liberty. Let US repeat with them
their words: We wish to defend our right TO
rule ourselves and 10 vote our own taxes. We
wish TO be ruled by laws enacted by Us, and
judged BY men Of our own condition. for who
ever obeys the vii! OF another is in reality moth
inE but a slave
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-08
COL. q. II. NORTH IN JAIL.
The Philadelphia BroLer guilty OF Contempt
OF Court az an Executor.

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. Col. George H..
North, the well known stock broker and "a
prominent officer OF the National Guard OH
Gen. Snowden's staff. is confined in Moyamen.
sing prison under a commitment by Judge Fer.
Ruson, OF the Orphans Court, dated OCG. 5,
1897. Col. North was arrested at his office in
the Drexel building on Tuesday by John Gun.
ningham, a writ server in the Shcriff's office,
on AN attachment issued by Judge Hanna for
contempt. dated Oct. =. The contempt C on
sisted Of n failure to obey an order made upon
him as executor Of the estate OF the late Mary
:. Nolans, TO account for the payment OF a
legacy of s., 900 hcqucathsd TO the Woman's
Christian Association OF Philadelphia.
Col. North Was taken before Judge Ferguson
on Tuesday, and, made n statement that he was
the owner OF real estate to an amount sufficient
to cover the payment OF the defaulted legacy,
he was unable TO make "A settlement at tho pres.
ent time. | pom this statement Judge Fergu.
son wrote GU "a formal commitment, upon
which he was taken to the county prison.
Mary :. Nolans died in this city July IL.
1887. leaving an estate valued at about $b5. 900.
OF which Sl2,lsi.46 was realty. George III.
North WAS appointed her executor. The entire
income OF her estate was beQueathed' TO her
sister, Emma Nolans, for life, and upon her
death certain provisions were made for rela.
tives and personal bcneticiaries. and ST., 500
was bcqueathed to charities. Emma Volans
died on March ID, 1896. Since that time the
directors OF the Young Woman's Christian
Association have been waiting for their money.
Col. North il SO years old. served through
on the famous Winchester ride. After the war
no became n stock broker. He has been in the
National Guard since 1858. and since 1879 has
been Assistant Acknowledgement lie is a
GLIDING tho Loyal Legion and Union League
Club.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-08
SUPREME CoURr DRESS REFORM.
Appellate Division Iusists on Attendants in
Blue and Brass-Red Nscktios HAIRED.

The court officers attached to the Appellate
Division OF tho Supreme Court, Eighteenth
street and Fifth avenue, will be hauled up to.
day on an order issued by Presiding Justice
Van Brunt directing them to appear before tho
five Justices sittingin the court. and show cause
why they should not be removed from oiico
for refusing to obey an order Of the court that
directed them TO wear uniform blue coats with
brRss buttons.
Ii appears thai for some timc the court Off
crs Of the Appellate Division have been letting
their indiyiGnal tastes control their wearing
apparel. They not only come into court dressed
In black. but some OF them actually wear red
ties. There are others who wear checked suits
that disturb the peace OF the building. Still
others wear the white Tie of u funeral director.
II is also alleged that n few Of the officers wear
striped trousers ard Riddy shoes.
Tho regulation tie Is supposed TO he black,
but very few OF tho officers wear black ties.
II is said that u few days ago when some Of The
Justices entered the CourtroOn'thcy found some
OF the officers dressed as II for the race track.
None OF them seemed able TO explain why he
had discarded his blue coat and brass buttons.
Just what will be done with the cXquisitcs
to-day WAS not TO be learned last night. hut 1t
is probable that the presiding Justice will per.
init them To give way their fancy clothes and
keep their heads on.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-08

his Defendants Iaiher mt Wis Grave and
BreAL Ground for n Monument.

GLEN Cow. l.. J.. Oct. The descendants OF
Capt. John Underhill gathered to-day NJ tho Old
Underhill buryinG ground AT Maiinocock 10 oh.
serve the three hundrcdth anniversary of tho
birth of that great Indian iiGhtcr. Ground was
broken FOR "A monument to the Captains menu
DRY. The monument viii take the form of a
shaft that can be seen for miles out on Long
Island Sound.
4 greai many Of tho descendants or tho
Captain were at the hurying ground to-day.
Speeches were made by George W. Cocks Of this
village and ID. Harris unucrhill Of brooklyn,
who l. Secretary and historian OF the | nderhill
SOCIETY. Mr.. rndsrhil reviewed the career of
his illustriOus ancestor at length.
The monument is 10 bc OF Quincy granite.
thirty feet high. There will be two bronze tab
lets at the base, representing Capt. Undorhill'0
military and Quaker life.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-08
sALIsBURY,s POOR MEMORY.
II Is Probably to Binno FOR the Hitch over
the sealing Conference.
Special Gable Despatch TO The suS.

Special cdote De'pdtoh TO THE suS.
LoSDoN, Oct H-Ihe misunderstanding that
has arisen over the Behring sea conference is
due entirely to one OF Lord Salisbury's extraor'
binary freaks OF memory. lie docs not now
deny that Ambassador hay verbally informed
him in July last OF the intention OF the United
states to invite Russia and Japan to participate
In the conference, but declares that he instantly
replied: "oh. no; Great Britain Will not partici-
pate on such conditions
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-08
HURRAHING FOR WEYLER.
TgoUszyDs IN HATANA SHOUT AND
PARADE FOR HIM.
~. Madrid Government 70 Impressed by the
Demonstration That II Won't heean ,
C.ptsin-Genera Just Tet-But the WY
.n.,,.ra m. Preparing for . Rainy Day

bemohs'rH''o" -, No., the wuy
rnr , Rainy DnJ.
spsh'ArO NJ. = rho hig
HAVANA, via hoy ""e'' - Il. ,oro- ~
demonstration heid nclo " : A.. Nadrid
Gen. wcyler has much lhprcsseu 'n' 49,
Government, accoru'he " - -.a,anaI,cIv
recall OF the Captaih'uehor"l " "a 90.
boon postponed, though 10 gun s sv ,ho Gov.
ceal its own weakness u 10 III lii Ia
eminent semi-omciaiy .na' - "a
made within a month 49,. ,rh,ch vaa
the effect aimed AT W Ven "1'N' ..a.u
to delay the Issuance vi - ,o.doy
which otherwise "ouiu 10, eo 49, hoon an.
The crowd OF spanish conora,
peased by tho news tnS' .no pusa,,.
In not going 10 loa'o II 49, ao,,or.
As reported yesterday '" - ,houaond
stration was hnpo9,'e' -, ,hronoh
volunteers no" IN , pnN.o. 80. On
the streets anu "o'to, ~ ,ho r,r,ti.
tho balcony OF inc pei"oo " To- In,
tude which iraht,eans a'o,A nno.,, IN tho
Senior santos "uhhan iu""U . -. -.
name OF inc .onsefrS','oe' 70 ,h., yy.r,o-
luton woulo DC .queneu eoon o,a,,n. -,
was "A representative Vi nv "'i''
the nation. o,
senior Montoro SPOKE . u N.ha -
the same VEN. ineFe tt
against tho Americans anu l"no
Inc now famous Ao'ua AZ, otn -
PROVINCE "nere 81 many o'
fought recently oy inc .uo"n NNNI'
Col. itaoul Aranso' d o..n go" 80
by the spahiarus uhoer e ~ W
Aranguren haa reihtorceu Afaneo Al -
pregnaoie positloh a' "rin' ua a W
abandon the ATTACK upon mt hiio y, osN'e
three CAPTAINS W Lieutehahts' anu nt' 'rUut
soldiers klleo ana eisn'' INV ounuo
loss OF the Cuosns was ShSh' oh se'oun' "a
their formldaoie posltiohs'
Many spanish soloiers arc u9ihs i,on y"
Walton on account Oh lack Oh ioou u 'he ho'p'-
tails. The military hospltai Oh "uahaoaGoa
has been three days without provisions 10
all the demands LOT reiei Suonltteu " zen
Weyler the Captain'Generai answers win prom
ises OF money soon' ou' meah"nie '"o oNufets
perish.
"eyier Is getting reaoy ior inc oay "heh tno
effect OF yesterdays parade Is over ana INC
known broker senior 1aHeso' tne eapIain'"en-
erals financial agent bought q Dill Oh exchange
on Paris Tor 5,ooo,ooo francs
The Cuoans In the capltal ana loruneo towns
pe-" -, ,aaoa,,, 800. 100000
tho;r terror Euicrotio, to the United States
.rd Ne1ico from the seanorts NJ the island has
h.on double the usual number this week.
Ar the Cafa de Inplaterrn- in this CITY. a span.
when the demonstration was at its height and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-08
TIE GIELDsESSUPPE CASE.

Lawyer Howe Moves to DIsaiss the New York
Indictment Against Thorn.
Lawyer Howe yesterday made a motion in the
General Sessions. before Judge Newburger. for
the dismissal of the indictment against Martin
Thorn, who is charged with the murder OF viii
liam Gieldsensuppe. Mr.. Howe commended that
II n crime had been committed. 1t had been COM
mitted In Queens county and not in New York.
Judge Fitzgerald reserved his decision.
1t was reported yesterday that both Thorn
and Mrs. Mack had been fed on rich fat fooas
until both prisoners were nauseated. While
they were in a condition OF collapse it was said
ing q confession. Thorn, il was said. was about
to give way, when the plans OF the Jail officials
were upset by n visit from Thoru's counsel, who
instilled new hope into the prisoner. The story
was denied in detail by Sheriff Don't. lie said
that both prisoners were in excellent health.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-08
MRS. CLARA coNDoN ON TRIAL.
Charged with Attempting TO XIII Mrs. Hunt
with Poisoned Wine.

Charged with Attempting to XIII Mrs. Hunt
with Poisoned Wine.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Oct. THE trial OF Mrs.
Clara f. Condor for an attempt to poison Mrs.
Lucinda W. Hunt OF this city was begun before
the Superior Court to-day. District Attorney
Gardner said that the Commonwealth would at.
tempt to show that Mrs. Condor had Dor.
rowed money of Mrs. Hunt and had failed
to keep repeated promises to pay, that
on the night OF Aprii 70 Mrs. cpndon
drink 1t; that the wine left a burning sensation
in Mrs. Hunts mouth, and that she was made
sick and showed symptoms of aconite poison.
The Commonwealth would further introduce
evidence. the District Attorney said. tending 10
prove that Mrs. Condor had purchased aconite
at a drug store at the time Of the alleged
poisoning.
The most important witness OF the Commons.
wealth was Prot. Z. 7. Harris OF Amherst Col
lege, who testified that the wine in the flask
which Mrs. Condor is alleged 70 have given Mrs.
Hunt contained aconite in sufficient quantities
To be fatal. The defence will DO begun tomor-
row.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-08
CHECKS HELD IN QUARANTINE
Estimate That Nearly Of. 900. 900 II Tied Up
ut Mobile By yellow Fever.

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Oct. TT is estimated
that about 81, O0o, 900 in checks and other
paper drawn by business men in New Orleans
and Mobile in favor Of business men and banks
here and elsewhere in the State is tied up by tho
local quarantine regulation in Mobile. No mail
from the yellow fever infected districts has been
allowed to enter Montgomery for three weeks,
owing to a local regulation that mail matter
must be disinfected at some place between this
and the infected quarters. The Government
mail authorities insist on utilizing their disin.
fecting station at Mobile and decline to provide
one between here and that place.
The Marine Hospital service will. 1t 10 said. re-
lieve the situation by establishing a disinfecting
station at Hurricane, this side OF Mobile, but
how soon the situation will be relieved 10 not
known.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-08
ROWLING
Socialists and Their Enemies Have q Lively
Tine in tho ReIcharath.

Special Gable Despateh TO THE Sun.
VIENNA. Oct. Tho Reichsrath to-day dis.
cussed measures for the relief Of tho sufferers
by the recent floods, and the debate deEenerated
into the familiar exchange Of abuse by the anti.
Semites and other bourgeois parties. who pitted
themselves against the Socialists. Such cpl
thets as coward rascal "blackeuard,"
and " scamp not relieving their feelings. the
opponents descended to the lowest personalities.
Herr Iro launched a taunt at Herr Gregorig
concerning the ~latter's marital relations. which
are reputed to be shady. Gregorig shouted that
he would box Herr Iro's cars and rushed toward
him to execute his threat. Other members
grabbed and held him with great difficulty.
Thcn followed a hideous uproar, which was only
partly quelled by a temporary suspension Of the
sitting.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-08
MOUNTED POLICEMAN BAD1r HURT.
He Tried TO stop = Runaway at Consy Island
and Got . Heavy Fall.

80 NSASy bbtAha
and Got . Heavy Fall.
Mounted Policeman Atwater OF the Coney
Island police station tried to stop a runaway
horse yesterday afternoon and as a result is now
lying seriously injured at his home. Tho horse.
which was attached 10 a light wagon, was owned
by Frank Gallagher OF West Eighth street,
Corey Island. 1t took fright while standing in
Ravenhall's shods at West Twenty first street
and Surf avenue. As 1t dashed into tho avenue
Atwatcr started after it. At West Fifteenth
street Atwater leaned over his own horse's neck
and grabbed the runaway's bride. but the sud
den strain broke his hold on his own horse and
he was thrown heavily to the ground. One hoof
OF his horse struck him as the horse passed over
him. and no was picked up unconscious. Tho
runaway swerved into tho police horse, which
was badly injured, The runaway horse finally
came to "a siandstill after II had run into n tel
egraph pole and smashed the wagon. 1t was
also badly cut about, the legs and body: Atwater
was badly bruised about tho head and his right
arm and leg were broken. He was removed TO
his home at lsii Pacific street, Brooklyn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-08
w~arusrClal lsBs.s Hanna toya Debate.

CLEVELAND. Oct. Cen. A. J. Warner, can
didAte for United States Senator. sent a chal-
lengc TO Senator Hanna to-day. inviting him to
a Joint debate at such time and place as the
Senator may choose. Gen. Warner says in tho
letter that President Mckinley has Endorsed tho
Indianapolis gold Democratic Conventions
monetary plank. and senator Hanna. no doubt
intends 10 support the President in this. Tho
raises an important issue. which Gen. Warner
thinks the people would 10 INTERCEPTED in hear
Ing discussed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-08
BARK KATINKA r DISABLED.
she COIlIded with n barge or Absecon ana
Was lowed In.

The German bark Katinka. from Colombo.
came into Quarantine yesterday with her bow
spirit, foretopmast, and maintopgallant gone
and a part OF her ulwarks carried away. She
had been in collision of Absecon, before day
light on Wednesday, with one of q tow OF threo
coal barges. bound north.
The pilot OF the tugboat Winthrop, which was
owing the barge, offered TO bring the disabled
German skipper. who later offered 81, 600 TO the
pilot OF the tug Sampson. and was brought In
BY her; Inc barge, that hit the bark 10 supposed
day afternoon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-08
MILLIONS FOR THE SUFFERING.
The Sum or 81. 500. 900 Was RAISED for the
Relief OF the Victims or Famine.

Special Gable Despdfch 10 the Suy.
LONDON. Oct. The Lord Mayors fund for
the relief OF the sufferers by the famine in India.
which was opened in January last, was closed
to-day. The total collections amount to s.. 746.-
500. which exceeds the record OF any charity
fund raised by popular contributions.
Lord George Hamilton. Secretary OF State for
India. announced at u meeting held this after.
noon that the aggregate collections for the re-
lief Of the India famine sufferers, including tho
American. colonial, and other funds. amounted
TO 81, 100000. and said that the famine had
caused q pecuniary loss of $50. 600. 600.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-08
Count wurmbrand Kills Himself.

Special Gable Despdteh TO THK Sun.
VIENNA, Oct. -Coun Heinrich Wurmbrand,
10 years old, son OF an en- Minister OF Commerce,
has committed suicide by shooting himself with
u revolver in n cab.
1t is said that the act was due to depression
caused by the failing health OF his father. OF
whom he was devotedly fond. Others say that
the real cause was his unrequitcd affection for
an English governess in his fathers house.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-08
The Socialist Congress.

Special Cable Dcspdfeh 10 THE Sun.
hAMBCRG. Oct. AT the Socialist Congress
here to-day Herr Auer. a member of the Reichs-
tag, opened tho debate on the subject OF the
Social Democrats taking part in the elections
for members OF tho Prussian Diet. He con-
tended that the question was one OF tactics. not
principle.
The debate was adjourned until tomorrow.
when thirty.scven delegates arc announced to
speak. The Congress applaudcd Herr Auor. and
seemed inclined to favor participation in the
elections.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-08
Carpenter william kunt. a Suicide.

William Kuntz. a carpenter. SO years old. shot
and killed himself yesterday morning at his
home. 1914 Ashford street. Brooklyn. He fired
the bullet into his head while standing in front
OF n mirror in his bedroom. Three weeks ago.
while at work in a factory in this city, three
fingers of his left hand were cut off by a steam
saw. II is believed that the fear that he would
have to lose the hand drove him to suicide. lie
leaves q widow and two children.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-08
VIEW ORLEANS PASSENGER HELD.
Warner says He Has BriEht's Disease-Ro-
moved TO sMinburne Island.

The steamship Hudson, which arrived yester-
day from New Orleans, was detained at Quaran-
tine, and Henry Warner. 2s years old. a sick
passenger. was removed to Swinburne Island
until his case can be diagnosed. Warner says
his ailment Is not yellow fever. but Bright's
disease. and a letter was received by the owners
Of the steamship yesterday from his physician
in New Orleans stating that he had been i'll for
a month before leaving there.
After Warmers room on the Hudson had been
disinfected the ship was allowed to proceed to
her dock.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-08
Thinks his son wa. Kidnapped.

John Coz, a laborer. living at 1868 Third av-
enuc. believes that his hftcen-year-old son. ofthe
same name, has been kidnapped. According to
the story told by his companions, while the boy
WAS fishing in the East River at .Ninety.siNth
streeth on Wednesday a man, who displayed
what he said was a policcman's badge, declared
no was breaking the law. and led the lad away
with him. The police have boen asked 10 look
for tho missing boy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-08
SYMPATHY THE STRIKERS.

The Socialist Congress Sends a supply by TeIs-
graph to tho Engineers.
Special Gable Despdtch to THE Sun.
LONDON, Oct. THE Amalgamated Society Of
Engineers, most Of the members OF which are
either on strike or locked out. hns received a
telegram OF sympathy and admiration from the
Socialist Congress which is now in session at
Hamburg.
The telegram affirms that it is the duty OF the
International Social Democracy to morally and
materially support the champions OF an eight.
hour day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-08
ROBBED AND ASSAULTED HER.
Farmland Schroeder steals 81. o from Mrs
Murphy. for whom He Worked.

~SUsoUEHANSA, Pa, Oct. 7~.-Augustus Schrei-
der. a German farmland, OH Wednesday as
saulted Mrs. Mary A. Murphy. a widow. for
whom he had been working at Conklin Centre.
Ave miles from Binghamton. and robbed her of
81 100. lie then dragged her into tho cellar
and covered her with bags of potatoes. Schrei-
der came TO Susquehanna, where he purchased
afternoon for Carbondale, where he was arrest
ed to-day: CHIEF of Police McMahon brought
him to Snsquehannt. On Friday he will be
from the Governor OF New York. Mrs. Murphy
will recover from her injuries. When arrested
Schroeder had $l63. He has probably hidden
the rest of the stolen money.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-08
Hanged Herself to Her Cell Door.

A middle-aged woman describing herself as
Maggie Savage OF 10 Charles street hanged
herself with one OF her stockings to a cell door
in the Charles street police station soon after
being locked up for intoxication yesterday
afternoon. The surgeon OF an ambulance which
was said alcohol SIN had as much to
do with her death as hanging.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-08
Anarchists to he Released.
Special Gable Dsspatch to THE Sun.

Special Gable Dsspdfch TO THE Sun.
MADRID. Oct. 1T is reported that 1t WAS an
nounced at the Cabinet Council to-day that the
Government had decided TO Immediately
release or send into exile the Anarchists
who arc confined in the Montjuich prison at
Barcelona, it being held that injustice was be-
Ing done them in OBTAINING them in prison con-
trary to their rights as citizens.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-08
..Capt. Jack" Graham Fined $50 for Reattns
= Conductor.

Capt. Jack" Graham. tho wcll.known Jersey
City politician. who was convicted in the Gen
cral Sessions Court two weeks ago Of ASSAULT
and battery on Henry Trenchard, n trollcy.car
conductor. was sentenced by Judge Hudspath
yesterday afternoon TO pay "a fine OF 800 aad
costs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-08
GEN. WooDFORD,s NOTE.
oaGasta Gives . summary or This Mueh.Dis.
cussed Doc1ment.
Special Gable Dsspatch to THE sux.

Special Cable Dsspatch to TIE son.
MADRID. Oct. 7.-Premier Sagasta has de-
elared that the note addressed to the Duke Of
Tetuan by United States Minister Woodford.
concerning which there has been so much specu.
lation as to its actual purport, was worded
In the most polite terms. The note, he says,
conveyed assurances of the greatest regard on
the part of the United States for Spain, and its
purpose was to make inquiry at what period
the Spanish Government thought they would
% able to bring the war in Cuba to an end.
Gen. Woodford requested an answer to his
note before the end of October. upon the pretext
that the United States Government must report
lAe matter to Congress at the earliest possible
moment.
The Spanish Government, Senior saRasta says
will answer the note before Oct. rs.