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PISoREE,s POTATO pArcH soHExE.
sooth-Tuessv 3ars she ea!yatisz Array
VIII Take IL Up Generally.

DETROIT. Mich. Jan. 31.-Commsnder Booth
Tucker. Consul OF the Salvation Army In this
country, to-day announced his support OF tho
potato patch plan Of Gov. and Mayor Hazsn 8.
Pingrse. and said that the Army would take IL
up this spring as the leading feature Of It's relief
work. not only In the United States. but In
every place where the Army has a corps. He Ia
the guest during his stay here Of Gov. Pingree,
and 10 outspoken In his advocacy Of employ
msnt for the masses under the pingree plan.
He said:
"Gov. Pingree. whom consider ono OF tho
foremost men OH economic questions, has started
on the right method. His family farming plan
is q grand thing, and hope to see II started In
every city in the United States on very large
scale. II will do wonders for this entire coun-
try. As q feature OF the relief work OF the Sal
walton Army II can be made Of great use.
hope to sec great colonies established IN the
vacant lands Of the west,w where tho unemployed
can thus become self.sustainins. We should
have farm. near New York. and every other
Eastern metropolis 40 that tho market can be
relieved OF It's surplus labor and pauperism re-
duced."
lie said that the GAO branches Of the Army In
this country would start potato patches this
spring. and he believed tho system would be sx.
tended all over the world.
The sun., 1897-02-01
PAIN TO ne NOMINATED TONIC
The Geversor wtn Also Noaissts Thres
Railroad Csnatssioasvs.

Railroad Csm@tsstoaers.
ALBANY, Jan. 3i.-Gov. Black will send to the
State Senate Tomorrow night the nomination Of
Louis 7. PAyn to be State Superintendent Of In
surance. Mr.. Payu 10 to succeed James F.
Pierce. the present Superintendent. whose term
Of ONCE expir~s op Feb. II. Arrangements have
been made to have Mr.. Payn's nomination con-
nrmed By the vote of Republican Senators with
out the aid OF party cauoua The nomination
will not BE- coaarmsd ~ once. - one single OBJ
jsotion will prevent confirmation the sams day
the nominstlon IL received by the Senate. MIR.
payn's nomination win be referred to the SEN
ate Com mmittee on Insurance and will be con.
nrmsd on Wednesday. The nomination will
PIatt and dependent Repu biicAu Senators, but
their efforts will not Be suficisnt 10 defeat his
confirmation by the yotee Of Republican Sen
saa n r.au;r.s ' only 81 1o,.. 10 COMM M M
Payn,s friends expect that AT least 70 Repneli-
eau Senators will vote for his confirmation.
ssASr 20 Ssnser saa p1n
Tho other nominations which the Governor
contsm plates sending To the senate tomorrow
.oa.r. .sSs ar, rhsy toy .H''' st' s.f os a0f
full term Of hve years from Jan. 30 last, TO sue
Deed himself. he having been appointed by Gov.
Morton TO oil the months nns5pirsd term
nation; Frank NJ. Baker OF 0wego. to MI the
unexpired term OF the late Commissioner
Mlohasl II. Rickard lMr. Baker was named BY
and Col. George w. Dunn OF BinEhAmton, to
succeed Commissionsr Alfred Chaplin. whose
term expire. on March i1a h;,, Thts WIN MAKE the
and they are eIpectsd to appoint new Sscre-
tary. after the LeEisiaturs ad]ourns. IN the per-
son OF John 4. Kenyon Of Syrncuse. the present
mis,Ionsrs receive . salary Of $4,000 and the
secretary $4,000.
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sTEANsHIP A8EHIs FIGHT 1T.
Senator Lodge Aroused by a. Attack o.
the ImmiEratioH Riii.


Senator Lodge Aroused by a. Attack o.
the ImmiEratioH Hiii
wAsnISaroN, Jan. Ex-senator Lodge said
to-day:
since receiving u copy OF the kilograms which
Claussenius a. Co. were sending out to affect
votes on tho Immigration bill. and which gave
TO the press. there has been sent me copy OF
the circular which this same Arm have been
sending out through the mail. As they stated
In All interview that they we're sending out
their kilograms only in their individual cApao-
ity, II will be interesting to observe that this
circular is addressed TO agents who, l suppose,
were also to act in their Individual capacity
and not as agents OF the North German Lloyd
Steamship Company. The circular IN full 10 as
"CuicAao, Jan. 95. 1907 -
"To AGEYrs The Immigration bill, which Is int nded
di.posItion in the House d REPRESENTATIVES, wash.
clear that immigration viii realty he restricted al.
most the extent OF total exclusion OF immigrants
hen e0 be- s made 10 insure dsss tho Bill
You indirectly Interested n the defeat OF the blli
10 wire your representative In Congress mmediat.ly
n h s' IN syo5 q M .ees M az mean s
Trusting that you viii pot fall to give this matter
III, CLAussLSius Co.
" Enclosed was little slip In red typo As fol-
lowsi
"wtre your representative fully, and let US know
cost of telegram aud we will promptly refund amoan,
toyOu
~ think II very desirable that the attention
of Congress. OF the press, and OF tho puolic
should be drawn to this attempt on the part OF
the agents OF n foreign corporation to defeat =
measure OF great public Importance, In which
| the people ot tine United states are profoundly
| Interested"
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FRANK THOMSON Ar THE HEAD.
II II said That ". WIZ n. w,.s..A rr..,.
esst or the Penssyivnuis Road.

PHILADELPHIA, Jso. 31.--It 10 said that By
tho doath OF President Roberts, First Vice.
President Frank Thomson will assume the
functions OF his ONCE ~ head Of tho Psnnsyl-
vania Railroad, as he has done during the
period Of Mr.. Roberts's illness. While perform
ing these functions he will not, however. assume
the title Of President as the by laws Of the CON-
pany prescribe that the Board Of Directors shall
elect tho President. There In no doubt. II 10
said, that the board will take prompt action.
and that the policy Of promotion by merit,
which 10 30 strongly Characteristic Of the Penn
sylvania management, will be followed out. and
MIR. Thomson be elected to the Presidency.
The funeral of Nr. Roberts will take piacs at
2:30 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon. II will be
held from Mr.. hoberts's late country residence
At Bala station. just outside OF the city limits.
where he died. The Rev. Charles 8. Ohnstead,
rector Of the Protestant Episcopal Church of
1t. Asaph. which Mr.. Roberts built and en-
dowed at Bala. will read prayers at the house.
The body will then be borne to ST. Asaph's,
whero tho funeral services will be conducted by
Bishop Whitaker OF the Eastern diocese Of
Pennsylvania, the Rev. DIR. William Mcconnell,
formerly rector OF st. Stephens Church here,
but now rector OF Brooklyn church, and Mr..
Ohnstead.
Tho interment will DO In tho family vault OF
East Laurel Hin Cemstsry in this city. The
honorary pail bearers will be tho Directors OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and tie
Presidents Of the various railroads forming the
General Tratic Association. Tho active pal
bearers will be eight colorod porters who have
been longest In the service OF the company al
the Broad street station In this city.
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cAusBr ~ a DE1KCrIvb's HOUSE
The Thisr was Fiehine = Lsek whe.
Chtsr Cesiia's sisath Nabbed Hir.

The Thtef was ftektug Leek "nen
Chtsf Cesiia's Sheath Nsbbea Hir.
Il does not often happen that = crook walks
into the house OF . Police Headquarters dstsc-
tive TO rob. but this is what Charles Mccarthy
did on Saturday afternoon. He got into tho
tenement at 3l4 Madison street. on the second
floor Of which lives Otto Raphael. one Of Chief
ConIin's detectives. Jacob Rosenthal occupies
the Cat across the hall from Raphael. AZ 3
O'Clock in the afternoon the detective. who
was enjoying . nap, heard . mysterious
scratching sound In the hall outside Ho
got out OF bed and peeped out of tho
door. He saw q tall man In dark
suit hunting around tho hail. lifting the
mats In front OF the doors. trying the bod
room windows, and acting suspiciously.
Finally he saw the stranger pull out a pen
knife and try to pick the lock Of Rosenthars
door. Raphael tiptoed up behind the stranger
and caught him In the act
What are you doing here ~ asked the detec.
tive. grabbing the man by ,he ,honider ana
er..r.wSe owes me 81 76.| .lspm.rsa tho thief.
well. I was up here yesterday and he told
me. to call around to-day wanted TO get In
"wsn. you'd be,ter come with me. and walt
in the station house; its safer. said kapharL
and he took the man. who said he wa. Shsr'..
nr.t the prisoner said he was IS years old. and
lived In Hester street. After he had gone
block with the detective he changed hts real
dence to Thompson street. and when they got
near the station he said his address wa. IN SUI.
| livan street. When arrAiEnod at the desk he
declared he had no home.
In the Essex Market Police Court ye.terdnS
! morning he told Magistrate kpdlleh that he
| wa. a 'longshorsman on the White star line
| dock.
II did . moving job for . man named Lew
about q year ana q half ago. yer Honor an I've
| been look n for Levy ever since said Mccarthy
| The detective says you we're trying TO pick q
| lock with . penk nife."
| "That's just the story he tells as an excuse
| for arrestlng me II WAS crook would Try
| 70 do II In q more businsssiike way"
wayi", ., ,.,, ~ A,
| A., Why, I couldn't get that knife In the lock.
| 7" don't suppose you could. will remand
! you to give the Detective Bureau chance 70
| look up your history"
MeCsr,hy MAS locked up in Police Head
|
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MasIstrate Braan Rebukss a Poi,eena
for Cisbbing y Prisoner.

MaGletrate hrahu htebukes policeman
for CiabbinE - Prisoner.
You are coward and not ft to DO a police.
man." said Magistrate Brann to Policeman
Eisonberg OF the East Sixty.sevsnth street sta
ton in tho Yorkvlle Court Yesterday morning
Eisenb berg had m q prisoner John Murphy, n
driver, OF 1880 First avenue. Murphy's face
was bruised and out from EisenberR's fist, and
his head was cut open from tho policsman's
club, which had been broken In one blow.
Eisenbsrgs story was that yesterday morn
ing man, whose name he didn't know, came to
him and told him that Murphy was trying to
take a cart out OF y stable At 400 East Sixtleth
street. The man said the cart belonged to him,
and he couldn't prevent Murphy from taking
IL. Elsenbers said that he went 70 the stable
stead OF o6eying him, picked up a pitchfork and
went at him. lie closed with him. and punched
him in the face knocking him down. Then
Murphy got his pitchfork again and made
another rnsn, so E,senberg used his club. lie
hit him once. that blow breaking the club. The
policeman snih ho didn't know the name Of the
complainant, but knew that the cart belonged
10 him. =,
after rsbuklnG the policeman.
The sun., 1897-02-01
WORN, NOT AIMS.
4. l.. u. Deciisss 90 Hello the Pop. Get W
Giu Eaterprise.


The North Side Populist Club" sent let
ter TO the Central Labor Union yesterday ask
ing for cooperation In an eftor: to relieve the
hungry and unemployed people in thi. city.
IL stated that 1000 or 5000 OF tne unemployed
people were in need.
Delegate Armstrong Of the Electrical Work
ers' Union objected very strongly to the C. L.
L. taking part In any such project
II would PREFER" he said, 'tha. the c. L. u.
would appoint n committee to investigate the
organized charitics."
II am altogether opposed 20 the Central La
Dor Union taking any action on the matter"
said Delegate wolders OF Cigarmakers' Union
No. IA. The unemrloSed people want work.
not charity. We had enough OF that kind Of
thing three years ago."
LET the citr build the underground rapid
transit road and thousands OF ceople would bo
EN- mployed." suggested n delegate.
"Or let Farmer Dunn send us another snow
storm" Suggested another delegate.
Delegate HUI OF the steam filters said that
the deserving poor wanted work instead OF char
ity.
1T is'only the clamorous people VINO the
recipients OF charity" he said.
The Central Labor Union finally decided
against the proposition of the Populists.
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CONDUCTOR kILLED BY 1RAIS.
Vanderbilt RuM Down st HtGb bridge sy .
New York Central Exprsss.

While George II. Vanderbilt, q freight con-
ductor on tho New York and Putnam railroad,
Was max Ing up his train last night on side
track. directly opposite High Bridge station. he
was run down and fatally injured by an express
passenger train OF the New York Central and
Hudson River railroad.
Vanderbilt had just uncoupied the last car OF
his train when tho express came dashing by, As
he stepped from behind the freight cars to the
main track the train struck him, throwing him
several feet In the air His left log was severed
at tho ankle and he also sustained fracture At
tho base of tho skull lie died soon after being
taken to the Fordham Hospital.
Tho express train was In charge OF Martin
Seeney engineer. and Conductor George Her
meyer. The train was stopped a short distance
further on and Policeman Martin Of the High
bridge station obt aimed their names. The train
was then allowed To 90 on.
Vanderbilt, who WAS member OF the Order
Of United Work kmen OF America and the Trains.
mems Association, was 10 years old
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RoDKIGUEz SUCCEEDS RIVERA.
He Crossss the Trocha and Takes Cea-
maaa In PIaAr del Kio.

KEY WEST. JAu. 3l.-AdvIces from Pinar
del ITO announce q change OF leader
ship in the insurgent forces. Mayta Rodri-
guez, after successfully crossing the trocha
with q strong body guard, has assumed
command. and Ruis Rivera, who was designated
10 take charge OF the Cuban forces In Havana
province. managed to pass the celebrated line IN
Friday. and Is hear Mariel now At the head OF
the insurgents OF that section.
Another striking illustration OF tho Spanish
MISREPRESENTATION that the three western
provinces are practically pacihed was given on
Friday night when ArsnEuren struck another
blow near Havana. sacking and burning the
haniets Of Cruz Piedra, and Bacuranao. near
Guanabacoa.
On Wednesday last the insurgents burnt most
o: the town Of Nuva PAz, In Havana province.
despite the fact that the town Is protected by
ten forts. with garrison Of 900 men. All were
taken by surprise when they saw the insurgents
in the place. All the stores were looted aud
then burned.
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r,n... Hurt !. q Co..uns Accident.

BELLEFoNTE, Pa. Jan 3l.-Four young people
were seriously injured and eleven more or less
hurt In n coastinK accident hero last NIGHT.
Fifteen young men and girls were coming down
. steep grade On Allegheny street on big sled
when the guidsr lost his hold on tho ropes aud
the sled struck . tree, plling the occupants with
terrific force on the stone curblng and pavement.
Tho four who are badly hurt are Fred Thomp-
son tcoloredl who was guiding the sled, leg,
Jaw aud three hngers brokeni Bruce Barnhart,
leg broken badly cut and bruised Florence
Jacobs ankle sprained; Jennie Irwin. bad
bruises and cuts on head aud body.
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CHAIRMAN HACKE1r HERE.
brought Dews from Albany. but stih .
sick Maa.

Chairman Charles W. Hackett OF the RepubS
lican State Committee, who has been i'll at thS
kenmore Hotel in Albany ever since he wens
there to be present at the Republican caucus for
United States Senator, returned to New York
yesterday. lie left Albany in a. special cas
accompanied by Mrs. llackett and Chief Clerk
Reuben l.. Fox OF the state Committee,
and arrived At the Fifth Avenue Hotel
shortly after O'Clock +. ". Chairman Hackott
stood the Journey well. In fact, II was reported
that lie was feeling better than he had for sew
eral days. He will deny himself to callers and
resnain under special medical treatment at tho
n6toI until he feels that he can safely resume
his political work.
The sun., 1897-02-01
SOME USUsUaL PLUSDEn.
Three Masked Mes Rob n Merchsnt st
e1.s0o worth OF Crueinxes.

KANSAS CITY. Jan. 31.-Shortly before z
o'clock last evening three masked men entered
the Roman Catholic book store Of John A.
heilman and robbed him Of $1,000 worth of
cruoinxos and church fixtures and 500 In cash.
The store ia within half . block Of one Of the
busiest streets in the city. and many peopls
were passing the door at the time.
Heilman was at work on his cash book when
the men entered. and - he looked IN he saw
three revolvers pointed at him. He was told to
keen quiet, and while one Of the men guarded
Mr.. HeIlmsn the other two took the contents OF
the safe and placed them In . valiss which they
had with them. They then cut the telegraph
wiro aud backed out
The sun., 1897-02-01
BRIBGE RAINS SNOW.
Too Much at n Time Came Down on Top OF
the Tug Margaret LenOx.

loo MuCh Time NHuI0 UUWh
the Tug Margaret LenOx.
Just as the tug Margaret Lenox WAS passing
under the Brooklyn Bridge. bound for Erie
Basin. yesterday afternoon, cart OF the Brook
iyn street Cleaning Department dumped a load
OF compact. frozen snow on the north driveway
preparatory to drihbling Il into tho water by tho
shoyelful. A part Of the load toppled over the
house and deck Of the tug like an avalanche.
The Lenox's golden spread eagle, carried by
tho piiot house was smashed, and a hole was
stove in the thin roof OF the house. Tho pilot
said things that might have shocked the men on
the bridge, IL they could have heard them. The
tug kept OH her course.
The revenue cutter Manhattan got a solid
sboyelful OF hard snow on her after deck q few
DAYS ago while going under the bridge. The
cutter trsm b!sd as y she had been in eollision.
shS had run Into somsskins pretty Soild.
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BROOKLYN'S BOW STOVE.
THE CRUIsER STRIREs ON JHH
ROCKS ~ THE DELAWARE.

bne was seeking a safe Anchorage freu
the Zee, swerved Out OF the Cha,nel.
asd eround.d-BaeLsd or aud Reached
ssfety-Extcnt OF Damage U.knewu.
PHrtADELPHIA, Jan. 30.--The new United
States cruiser Brooklyn struck on n rocky ledge
yesterday afternoon, while going down the
Delaware river to safe anchorage from the ice
behind the Government piers. at Marcus Hook,
sixteen miles below this city. IL 10 not known
how badly she is damaged.
Since the Brooklyn was put into com issloa
q few weeks ago she has been lying at the
League Island Navy Yard. The ice has been
running very heavy In the river lately and tho
Brooklvn's propeller blades were In danger In
tho place where she was anchored.
II was therefore decided to remove her "a
Cramps shipyard. where she would be out of
danger, and where. at the same time q new
safety valve might be put on her engines. The
brooklyn mado an attempt TO reach Cramps
yesterday morning. but the Ice was too heavy
and the ship was turned and headed down
stream for Marcus Hook.
Tho Brooklyn went under her own steam and
had nearly reached her destination. when from
some cause known only to the officers OF the
ship aud the two pilots in charge, she swung
out Of the channel and struck bow-on on . rocby
formation known as schooners' Ledge.
The cruiser Immediately swung back into the
channel and got to the sought-for anchorage
behind the ice piers at Marcus Hook. Il 10 70.
ported that the damage to the ship IL 90 serioua
that the water entered the compartments under
the engine and nro rooms. No connrmas
tion OF this was obtainabls from any Of
the officers OF the vessel, but the cruiser
appears to be down at the head as 10 she had
taken in water. Que of the officers OF the ship
admitted that the vessel had struck on the
ledge, but beyond this would say nothing.
II the vessel has been seriously injured she will
probably be docked at League Island and the
usual court OF inquiry will be ordered by the
Secretary OF the Navy.
THE ALLIANCE OUT OF THE MUD.
FORT MONROE, Va. Jan. 31.-The United
states training ship Alliance. which was
aground last night. was pulled or this morning
and passed hore for Newport News at 10 o'clock.
She will be examined there to see II she aus
tAinsd any damage by grounding.
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CRokER AMIN PRESENTED.
A Large Party OF Tsmmsay Men Eater,
tained at His Mouse.

Richard Croker entertained q large party Of
friends last evening at his residence. 8 East
Seventy fourth street. Most OF them are Tam
many Hall leaders. and all OF them were present
at the testimonial dinner TO Mr.. Croker at the
Hotel Savoy In February. 1895. Last night the
album. containing the menu card and all the
speeches made a. that dinner. was presented TO
Mr.. Croker.
Besides Mr.. and Mrs. Croker and their son
Frank there were present last evening John q
Sheehau. Perry Belmont, James J. MARTHA
Lawrence Delmour. James p. Heating. Senatot
Grady. Justice Van wyck Of the City Court,
ton. William II. jackson OF the Belle Meade
stud farm, Register Sohmer. Daniel +. McMaS
hon, James W. Boyle, Thomas j. Dunn. AM
drew Freedman. and Augustus w. Peterst
senator Grady made Q little speech and MrS
Croker replied briefly.
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M. KENNEDY Fail. to G., "a Divorce

PERRY, OKLA, Jan 3l.-Mr. 4. +. Kennedy
formerly In business at ~ Nassau street,
New York. has failed to vet divorce from his
wife, Laura Il. Kennedy. formerly Miss MoA
Credie whose parcnts live AT 2ls second street,
Jersey CITY. MIR. Kennedy tiled suit two Years
ago but his wife fought the case and obtainsd
alimony, which Kennedy would not pay.
The sun., 1897-02-01
BOLT TRUsT COLLIPsEs.
The Comstnatiea said TO Have Gene 90
Pieces-Priees Demoraiszed.

Pieccs-Priees Demoraiised.
CHICAGO, Jan. 3l.-A morning paper says the
bolt trust has collapsed and prices have fallen
20 psr cent. within the last three dAys.
The market is still demoralized, with values
uncertain and irregular. and there are prospects
Of still further declines next week.
The bolt trust included In It's control tho
manufacturers Of machine ana carriage bolts
and nuts and lag screws It was formed shortly
after the nail trust. and J. II. Parks Of Boston.
as commissioner. drew . subsidy OF ave cents Q
keg on the entire output OF the manufacturers
as long as prlces were maintained. Although
the combination advanced prices so per cent,
II did not go TO the lengths Of Its sister orgAni.
tion. And for that reason has lived longer.
The sun., 1897-02-01
To UoH ROOTS. INDEED.
a Maa with Tive wooden Legs Tosssa
1Ato n SNOW Bnnk.

PATERSON, y. j., Jan. 3l.-A sleigh was
upset in turning the corner OF Main and Market
streets last night, aud Henry Brown. the only
occupant WAS thrown out into snow bank,
where no lay unable to help himself, When
finally hs was lifted out he remarked:
We'll. that's tough roots. Here WAS thrown
out in snow DRIFT, and have only got wooden
legs IL was aurc thing couldn't move. and
there had to sit until some one helped me.
both his legs were on below the knees. After
the sleigh was overturned the horse freed itself
and dashed upon the sidewalk, whore II knocked
down woman and n girl, each OF whom re-
ccivcd several ugly wounds. IL was caught
soon AflerMRrn.
The sun., 1897-02-01
s..ren,as for tn. state OF Georgia.

sr. JoHN's, y. F., Jan. n. Tho steamer MIN,
rod sailed at midnight in search OF the missing
steamer State OF Georgia. In connection with
its search pilots here recall that on tho night OF
Jan. - distress signals we're thrown up by somS
steamer on this port, but when they went on ID
seek her nothing WAS visible nor did she pasg
Cape Race. They now believe she might have
been the State Of Georgia.
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CANOVAs'S REFORMS.
The Document WIN Be signed By the Queen
Regent on Tharssay.

LONDON, jan. 3l.-The Standards Madrid COR
respondent telegrsphs that Queen Regent
Christina will on Thursday next sign, at q meet
Ing OF the Cabinet, Prime Minister Cauovas's
scheme for reforms In the Spanish West Indies.
The scheme was devised after several confer
ences with the leading Conservative Senators
and the Marouis de Apszteguia, the leader OF
the Cuban Conservatives. who 10 now in Madrid.
The reforms will 20 into operation in Cuba
s soon as the pacihcaton of the island will per-
init The scheme will say that the Government
!. willing to entertain suggestions as to West
Indian tariff reforms and tho subsequent i'm
proyement OF the commercial relations with the
lhlted States. Tho whole matter will DO han
died csutious!y.
The correspondent adds that IL would DO pre-
mature to suppose that tho scheme will effect In
cuba autonomy similar 20 that enjoyed by the
Australian colonies and tho Dominion OF
Canada.