The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-05

Of General Rivera in that province an
the possibility of his striking a blow a
the capital itself has greatly alarme
them all. Marquis Ahumada has con
sequtntly been in close touch with Wey
Ter.
General Rivera had skirmish with
troop of Colonel De Lome's cavalry fit,
miles northwest OF Havana Tuesday, an
defeated the Spaniards. No details hav
been allowed to escape and the censor
ship has been increased the past fort
night.
Ter anonui.ces that he has authorized tn
central plantations OF Caracaras an
Andreita to grind sugar cane.
BATCH OF CUBAN PRISONERS.
Havana, Feb. 4.-The steamer Manu-
ella arrived last night from the PROVING
of Puerto Principe having on board a
prisoners arrested by order of the gov
ernor, Sonora Concepsicon Agramonte
mother of DR.. Sanchez Rgramonte, tn
physician of Maxine Gomez, Sonora An
gela Silva Lopercio, wife Of Leader Id
perciO. Senoria Gabriela Verona De Mi
randa, Sonora Maria Aguila, Sonora Eve
Adam Rodriguez, an American citizen
and wife of the insurgent colonel, Ale
jandro Rodriguez, now in the provinct
Of Santa Clara, the editor of Ell Pueblt
of Puerto Principe, Senior Eduardo Vale
IeGuira, and eight other prisoners. They
were all escorted to the Jail.
GLAD TO GET OFF.
Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. A special TO
the Citizen from Tampa. Fla, says:
Senoritas Clemencia and Consuelo Ar
ranago, accompanied by their brother,
arrived here tonight from Havana. en-
route to some place of safety. These
young ladies are sisters Of General Raoul
Arrange who is operating with the in
surgents near Havana, and who was
with the party who blew up the train
near Havana a few days ago. This act
so enraged General Weyler that he issued
an order for these ladies to leave Cuba in
short order or be punished for the crime
of their brother against the government.
They had with them Weyler's order of
expulsion. They would not make known
their destination, but expressed great
at being safely away from
Cuba
NOW VENEZUELA KICKS.
st. Louis, No., Feb. IA special to
the Republic from Caracas. Venezuela.
oISsa- AlC SiSlllIi5 VI. the DOUl-
dairy treaty in Washington by Minister
of Venezuela, has provoked Bit
ter comment. in the Caracas press. The
papers declare that it means a United
States protectorate, and almost unani-
nously decry the form in which the trea-
~ is progressing toward ratification. 1t
IS not doubted. however, that President
Crespo eventually will be able to make
the national legislature do mis- bidding in
the matter of acceptance
New York, Feb. A special to the
World from Caracas, Venezuela, Gays:
The correspondent had personal inter
view with Senior r. EszquieI Rojas, Ven-
,zueia minister Of foreign affairs Senior
Rojas says the government is pleased
With the revised treaty of boundary arbi-
ration with England, and desires 10 ex-
press gratitude ~ the United States. The
Venezuelans are fully satisfied with the
Uttered treaty. 1-,
WOLCoTT IN PARIS.
Paris. France. Feb. 4.-Senator Ed
ward 0. Wolcott of Colorado who is now
7isiting Europe in the interest of bimet-
'llism, had an interview yesterday with
PREMIER Meline. The correspondent of
he Associated Press learns on authority
hat the interviews which ne has SO far
lad, have been without the result hoped
or by the senator. The interview with
resident Faure on Sunday was short
nd formal, and afforded no encourage
nent to look for tangible result. NJ.
Ioubet, president of the senate. in his
Interview with Senator Wolcott is under
TODD TO have expressed himself enthu-
iastically on the subject of bimetallism
'ut, on the other hand, Premier Meline
vas very guarded in his expressions at
Yesterdays conference. He is reported
o have said that. however favorable
france might be TO the object sought.
lotning could be done unless the consent
4 England and Germany was previous
Y obtained. In official circles little con-
ldsnce is felt in the ultimate success of
senator Wolcott. although he seems to
e sanguine of England taking part in
he bimetallic movement.
CANADIAN ENJOYS.
Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 4-Sir Richard
and II. l.. Davies, minister
I marine and fisheries, have gone to
Washington where they are 10 meet lead
Is political men TO discuss the tariff.
lien labor law and other matters which
or long time haveb been the subjects
I friction between Canada and the Uni
cd States. Conservative newspapers de-
ounce the mission, ridiculing the idea
{ the representatives OF the Canadian
overnment getting even a hearing at
Nsshington. They do not come. how
yer, with any expectation of ncsotiat-
lg treaty or settling the alien Ia Dor
Nv. but solely for the purpose OF hav-
lg an informal talk with representative
len at Washington on matters affecting
ne interests of both countries.
CHINESE HANDMADE LACE.
Washington, d. c., Feb. z-Cnited
tates Consul Fowler at Chee 70, China,
as supplanted the state department
18th number u samples OF beautiful
and-:nade lace at that place The in
ustry is comparatively a new one and
ne report set out some facts OF interest
bout the product. which is said TO be
OF only Of the best quality, but OF re-
cheapness. The latter is made
ossible by the fact that the Chinese fe-
lals lacemakers' wages are but 10 cents
er day. There is a reference also TO
,ssnificent silk embroi6eries made a.
mgpo under the direction Of the Sisters
Charity upon the Persian patterns |
ID also sold al a very low figure.
CONDENSED MILK.
Washington. D. c.. Feb 4-Amer!can |
,mpetitiol in condensed milk mas over !
'me all Europe. according 10 the Uni |
u States consul al Zurich, overFun- /
Ing the German market and reducing |
he Swiss exports by more than one-haIf. |
ne consul says the German government |
only prevented from Immediately I'M
osing heavy protective duty by q
eaty provision which Will expire IN
'0s.
ARMENIAN ORPHANS.
New York. y. Y. Feb. i-Annource-
ents are made by Spencer Trask. chair
an. and Frederick D. Green. secretly.
the National Armenian Relief CON-
ittse. that the committee recently for
arded TO Turkey $4,000 1sae commit
= has received a cable from the inter
Lrinnal i-n-rnn1tfre-. a. mich +rn Esr-s.