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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27
EI-ASSENBLYMAN G. B. TAlLoh A""D'' -"
CHARGED WITH FORGERY IN THE FIRST D
GREE At NEwRURc


Nau,hure n Y May % (SpeciaD -The errest ~
dav of Grant r. Tayio". promising !ou''' ~ ~
ver who represented the lst orange Dls"N' ~ -
the Legislature a few years ago on 'hc Ci" ~ W
forgery in the drst degree. created sie"' 81
sa,ion in this city. He was taken TO the po,'0
station by City Marshal Perrott IL IS ahescu ''"'
ON April % lac represented 10 Mrs Eiizaoe'h .
McClune wife of Samuel McCluns, lumber oeai''
here that Charles Currie, well-Kno"h ->e" ~, '
LAWYER who owns Idewild AT Corn"ah, ONE Wv Wv
home OF ~ p Willis. desirous OF RAISING F''OO.
on bond and mortgage on that valuable piece VI
property where he makes his summer reSiue"ee'
Mrs McClung gave Mr. Taylor checK ior So''"'
which he cashed and used his own In return
for this check Taylor gave Mrs. McClung bohd'
purporting TO have been signed by Mr.. Cuiiie. MI
Currie denied receiving the money or ever haVlns
authorized the loan. - 49,.
Tayor declines to talk. further than 10 say that
IL Is mistake. and that he is not guilty ana 10
ask the forbearance OF the public untl! he ma yer
can be Strengthened out. He studied with ex-Juugc
Charles T. Brown and the late ex-Mayor CassedH'
voice and has been prominent In churCn chOlI5
and at concerts and sOciables for years. He has 4
wife and family Since his election 10 the Assem-
bly, Mr.. Taylor has been leader OF one OF me
Democratic factions in this city. He was the at
torney for Mr.. MCCung In his unsuccessful sut
against the Newburg Lumber Company TO be re-
instated as a director of that company ana 10 re-
ceive $50 600 in stock for $4,000 paid him Tor 'he
stock when he dropped OUT of the directory
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27
STOLE THE POLICE STATION GATE.

THIEVES ARRESTED WHILE DRAGGING IL OFF TO
A JUNK SHOP.
Two haf-drunken men. one OF whom had a
u,ooden leg and carried a crutch taken 10 the
o,a schoolh1use at Nos. 81 and % Greenwich-st.
which il now occupied by the Church-st. precinct
pollce. yesterday afternoon. by Policeman Daniel
osulllvan. who charged them with robbing the
nrem,ses they were in. The prisoners were Daniel
oconnor. forty-two years old. OF No. 10 Dover-st
and Thomas Monahan thirty nine years old. OF No.
"a Greenwich-st The policeman found them at
yvasb,ngton and Carlisle sts struggling under the
heavy Weight OF large iron gate. which he knew
they must have stolen: inyes!isation proved that
WAS attached the iron fence In front OF the
"or,rv polce station. Had the thieves not been
Srunk the iron gate would now be reposing In Junk
shop to which they were taking H. They Were sent
TO the Leonard-st police station to be locked up,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27
WEARY or HER MATRIMONIAL TIES
STORY OF AN UNGRATEFUI HUSBAND TOLD BY
MRS. HERBERT MILLER

Alton ILL.,, May 26-Alice Miller has filed suit for
divorce from Herbert Miller They were married
October q. 1884 at Canajoharle, \. Y.
The petition alleges that al the time OF the mar
rage the defendant was a tutor in Yale University.
and had no income save his salary The plantiH
was In possession OF considerable wealth and she
paid all household expenses Later the pettIon
alleges Mile sned his professorshp ana studied
TWO years Yae in order 10 obtain the decree OF
Phi. D. Plaintiff says she paid all expenses. After
ward the petition states Miller went 10 Europe
and studied at several universities at the palntins :
cxperse Returning to The United states. they
located AT Oakland Cal He failed TO find employ
ment and for six years she furnished the means OF
support The plaintiff says she sacrificed every
thing down to her clothes and worked out
housekeeper. nursing the sick teaching ard lectur.
ing He secured a position in the public schools or
San Francisco his last position being In the Stockton
High School Iie Is now earning large saary in IN
wav plantT says Miller cast her off and refused 10
support her She asks for her maiden
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27
THE RIO GRANDE STILL RISING.
ANOTHER BREAK IN THE LEvEE AT Ell P.iso-
MANY HOUSES WASHED AWAY.

MANY HOUSES WASHED AWAY.
Ell Paso Tex May 2G.-The Rio Grande continues
10 rise and an army of men are strung out on
Sixth-s. working the new levce that was
thrown III Monday night, This morning all the
bells in Juarez were runS TO call on: the people
TO check Il break In the Juarez levee. and the
Mexican troops stationed in Juarez were put 10
work 10 save the Mexican end Of ono OF the In
torrational streetcar bridges. the approaches to
which were being washed OUT. The bridge was
saved as was also the Juarez leveo.
At noon to-day the leyee In front Of City Re
corder c. b. Pa,tersons house broke. The waters
rushed into the house. almost drowning the Re-
CO rider and a friend who was with him Mr. Pat
terson had just moved his family out His house
was washed away. together with dozen other
houses In the neighborhood. Every wagon in FL
Paso is engaged In moving people from parts Of the
city endangered by the food Several hundred
poor Mexicans who lived on the river front have
had their houses washed away. and camping
ont on vacant lots. Many Of them did not have an
or,rortunity save their bed clothing, but barely
ESQ ped with their lives from their crumblinG adobe
houses So far can be learned no lives were lost
In the food.
1t is feared that tho +! Paso.st. levee viii break
tonight. If 50, portion Of the business part Of
the city will DO Hooded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27
WARRANTG OUT FOR BANK OFFICERS
A CASHIER AND A TELLER ACCUSED OF EN-
BEZZLEMENT,

bethlehem Penn. May 26.-National Bank Ex-
amIner Charming Bingham has sworn warrants
before United States Commissioner Kirkpatrick at
Easton for the arres. OF John b. Melxell cashier,
and Willis II. Hoch. teller. of the South Bethlehem
National Bank The amount Of the embezZlement
Is not yet definitely ascertained. but from what has
been already discovered on a nearly complete exam
nation IL Is stated authoritativey by several OF the
directors TO be $1,000 or $1,000. which will ma
terlaly inture the bank The entire loss will be
made good from undivided profits and by the
directors.
II a said that Meixel left town early Tuesday for
narts unknown The teller, after leaving the bank
apparentiy for luncheon, Tuesday. failed TO
urn and the examiner soon discovered that his cash
account was short about 5000 although 1t had been
correct the day before This morning Hoch re-
turned and restored S. 20 of the missing funds The
emtezzlement was Uncovered the semi-apnuil
visit of Mr. Bingham. which was unexpected IL L.
said that Mexeil had been dabbllng I'm stocks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27
BANK PRESIDENT JOHNSON INDICTED
DOCUMENTS WHICH SHOW HOW THE INDIANA
FINANCIER WAS WRECKED.

FINANCIER WAS WRECKED
Indianapolis May 26.-The Federal Grand Jury
to-day found nine indictments against John +.
Johnson recently president Of the State National
Bank OF Logansport. Ind. He Is charged with
violating practically every section OF the National
Ranking law including forgery. Fifteen counts In
all have been prepared. and six additional indict-
ments are TO be found and returned with the other
nine II Is found that the directors OF the bank
csrno, be indicted for stupidity and Incompetence.
which the Federal authorities Indicate Is the chief
Bank Examiner Caldwell ths afternoon Iounn IN
n nriyate box I'm the vault OF the wrecked state
National Bank private correspondence be-
longing to johnson which throws some light Oh
tho channels which absorbed the missing money.
Mr. Johnson was Interested with ex-United States
Treasurer T. n Huston. OF Connersville, Ind, IN
n phosphate bed In Virginia. and the loss In this
direction will probably amount TO 100000 The
president was also an extensive investor In oil and
gas land leases near Gas city. Ind but Just what
sum was sunk In this enterprise Is not known His
dealings IN Colorado and Wyoming mining stocks
swallowed up another big sum; the precise amount
of which the bank examiner IL yet unable to de-
terminc Heavy losses were made In wheat specu-
lation II ~ believed that Mr.. Johnsons shortage.
which already foots up $4,000. Will not be In
creased bv further examinations. The reorganiza-
lion OF the bank IL not thought possible. and "A
receiver Will be appointed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27
cER,1ASY,s OBJECTIONS WITHDRAWN.


SOME THINGS IN THE COLLECTIVE NOTE NOR
LIKED AT BERLIN. But FINALLY ACCEPTED
Constantinople, May 2G-The withdrawal OF
Cerrany's objections 70 the collective note OF
the Powers ON the subject of the terms Of peace
between Turkev and Greece was due 10 the rep
resentations which the Powers, especially Rus-
e;a made % Berlin. Germany. in addition 10
rs objection to signing the note until Greece
consented to abide hy the terms agreed upon.
objected TO the indemnity clause being opposed
n the principle that the indemnity should be
settled forthwith and on the basis Of the presen
resources OF Greece. This attitude on the par
OF Germany Is attributed TO a desire to rearrang +?
the Greek finances in a manner giving better Sc
clr.ty 10 the German bondholders.
The adhesion Of Germany 10 the action or
the other Powers in this respect has greatly re-
Neved the situation.
The collective note besides proposing con,
di,ious or perrnanent peace between TurkeE ana
Greece closes with inviting the Porte to negotiate
with the Ambassadors with reference there-o
The reply OF the Government OF Turkey is mo-
mentarily expected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27
TEST VOTE ON THE TARIFF
VICTORY FOR THE ADVOCATES OF
THE REVISED BILL.

MR. VESTS AMENDMENT REJECTED BY VOTE
OF "a TO :o-rwo DEMOCRATS. TWO Sill
vERITEs AND ONE PopuLIsT JOIN
WITH THE REPUBLICANS.
tBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.1
Washington. May 26-General debate on the
Senate Tariff bill may be said to have closed yes
terday with the three speeches by Senators
Aldrch. Vest and Cannon, voicing the Views and
policies Of the three chief political groups In the
rudderless and faction ridden Senate. Mr..
White, OF California a Democratic member OF
the Finance Committee, supplemented this after
nooa the attack begun on the Senate revision by
Mr.. Vest. but the speech short and did not
appreciabiy delay the taking up of the bill In
detail, beginning with the chemical schedule.
Fair progress was made with the rates on
chemicals until borax was reached, when Mr..
Vest started fight on the increased duty laid
on borax by the Senate bill. Mr.. White Joined
with Mr.. Aldrich in justfying these increases.
while Mr.. Jones' OF Arkansas, took much the
same position Mr. Vest. The first test vote
or the Tariff contest was precipitated on the
Finance Committees amendment increasing the
duty on borax from two to five cents a pound.
The result was something Of n surprise, for the
committee won by 81 votes to 20 Two Demo-
ctats Messrs. White. Of California. and Nc
Emery. OF Louisiana Joined with the Republicans
In supporting the increase. as did two Silvertes.
Messrs. Jones Of Nevada. and Cannon. ot Utah.
and one Populist Mr. Stewart OF Nevada
Three pages Of the bill had been finished when
the Senate adjourned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27
cOCORRO N M INUNDATED

Santa Fee ~ NJ. May 2G.-Rio Grande food wa
ters have inundated part OF the town OF Socorro.
including the At trhIson. Topeka and Santa Fe Rail-
road yards. and scores Of farms and orchards are
undor from two to three feet Of water. The dam
age will be many thousands OF dollars TO the fruit
,roes and crops. Many settlers have been driven
from their homes and scarcely hope now 10 save
even thei. fne orchards as II Ia raining along the
galley again and everything points 10 continuance
~ The foods The Atchson. Topeka and Santa 70
COMPANY has large force working day ana night
IN nrotect its tracks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27
BEATEN AND BURNED BY ROBBERS.
A FORMER CLERK IN TIE PosToFFICE DEPART
MENT HORRIBLY MALTREATED.

Washington May &.-Thomas England. living
near Rockville. Nd. was found this morning In an
unconscious condition short distance from his
home Early last night, while attending to SONS
duties about the farm. he was attacked. severely
beaten ard tortured by four men. In an effort 10
corpel him 10 divuge the hiding place ot a large
SIM, Of money which II supposed he had In the
house The assertion OF England that he had no
money provoked the men, who removed ms SHOES smoes
ard stockings and the clothing from MS arms
,rL,r Iighted paper they applied II 10 the exposed
parts ard 10 his ears burning him terribly. lie
was thrown into old house and LETT III an uh-
conscious condition. -, r.,
England was formerly clerk IN the Postohice
Department IN this city, and Is well known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27
TOO MUCH ALIKE TO BE NATURAL.
EXPERT EVIDENCE AS TO FORGERY ~ THE FAIR
WILL CASE.

San Francisco. May %-When the tria. OF the
Angus-Craven case was resumed. the expert. Gum
pei tried 10 demonstrate by the aid OF sheet OF
geatne that his theory that the alleged Fair docu-
ments not genuine was correct. taking the
word 'bequeat thed" an example the expert traced
il with sly lus upon the gelatine from the original
and rubbed the color into the lines thus formed, pro-
ducing a perfect fac-simile OF the word as II wa'
frst written in the will This was placed over the
other "bequeaths in the WILL twelve In number ana
was found to III two-thirds exactiy ana the oiher
one-third onv closely Cumpei declared such sim
ilarity cOuli possibly be found in genuine writ.
ing ard In his opinion indsputable evidence or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27
AN ORDER TO ARREST JOhN 'H'r - y
HE MUST APPEAR AND EXPLAIN WHY HE CAN
PERFORM JURY DUTY.

An order for the arrest Of John Clahin president
q, The drygoods house of the Fl. b. Clahih co'h
many and a member Of the Rapid transit Coih-
mission. was obtained yesterday AFTERNOON ..
-, vintnrop GRAY Special Commissioner OF
,,,s because NJ Clanin had failed to obey
suromons to perform jury duty Justice smy'h IN
the supreme Court issued the order which directs
the Sheriff to bring Mr. Clafin before MT gray
tnr examination as to quatca tions 10 serve as so d
snacia Juror under Chapter 3's OF the Laws 81 Isso
a, tho Sheriff's Office late in the afternoon IL was
Sa;d that while Mr. CIanin might not be locked
,n no would be compelled TO go before MT Gray
ana W n,as Eaein received subpoena on May A. direct
ing him 10 servo as special juror. lie sent a
letter stating that ne had been advised Py nis
nbvsician that he was not in a NJ physical state
10 perform such service. Physical disability Is the
only valid excuse in such case put MT Clanih
failed 10 send a physicians certihcate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27
SNATCHED A WOUANS POChETBOOk.

D,prNG ror-RTEEN-YEAR-oLD THIEF CAUGHT
NEAR CENTRAL. PARK.
Wbile q woman was walking beside the wall ot
Central Park. on the West Side, at Ninety first
:, last night. holding pocketbook In her hand. a
boy rushed up her. snatched the pocketbook
and dashed into tho Park. Policeman Leary saw
,he robbery gave chase and caught the boy The
nrisoner was taken to the Arsenal and locked up.
lie said he was william Williams. fourteen years
old and ited with his grandmother at Fifteenth
81 and Avenue Il. He out OF work, he told the
noIice and needed money. The pocketbook, con-
tatning 81 30 was found in the boys pocket
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27
n,,yrpc OFFERED FOR THE COMMANDER.

crowded meeting OF Germa ls. swedes ana Nor-
vepians was held at the Germah-ScahuihdVlai
-. .sooord-s, last night. Commander Booth
,rmcter was expected be present. but ne did not
rr,vs and Colonel Richard f. Iioz. chief OF e tne
German Scandinavian division at Ias' ~ no. him
.rat ,ba Comm nder could not attend, - ,eit nin'
not twcnty minutes ago said coobe ws2G 9H ,rync
rounded by lawyers and officers VINO so wrpe bsher
court VIII pray for o h o, thas ths roube ro" E and
WIN ~ t'i ,;ii i'm nrova a triumph and victory tor the
Salvation Army" TIE usual kind OF Sed SaHa'0,. for
Army service was held. prayers "e'o oh'''' ~
the Commander.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27
DISCRTDITED IN VIENNA.

THE ALLEGED ATTITUDE OF ENGLAND BELIEVED
TO BE GREEK INVENTION.
London. MAY 26.-A dispatch to The Dai7
Telegram" from Vienna says the Foreign Office
discredits the report that Great Britain has
..ro..:nod m Quit the European Concert and
nronounces 4 a Greek invention TO influence
TURKEY to evacuate Thessay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27
WASHINGTON PASTOR DISAPPEARS
ABOUT 50 900 OF HIS CHURCIrs MONEY SAID TO
BE MISSING ALSO.

BE MISSING ALSO.
Washington May 26-The Rev, 4. G. Harrison,
pastor OF tn. Peoples Tabernacls, and his family
disappearef from their home here yesterday and 1t
s renorted that the minister 5000 short in his
counts He had entire charge Of the church funds,
and according the charges failed to pay bills Tor
furniture. carpets and church organ for which the
money was given TO him. and also borrowed large
sums from his parishioners. w. l.. Bfuen thes
builder of the tabernacle is loser to the extent OF
5000. 49, - ,,.,,,o .,o,
was 10 be made the church, Ii is said he departed
hastily leaving his Household goods. lie cam; 70
this city from Texas three yeats ago engagel IN
mission work and gained 50 largo following that
tht tabernacle was built chiefly through the efforts
OF Mr.. Bruen 10 give him following.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27
IHs1-LTED PREMIER RALII.
AN 1NsoLENr ITALIAN SOCIALIST sCMMAR1LY
DEALT WITE.

DEALT WITE.
Athens. May 26-An exciting scene TOOK place ut
the Ministry OF Marine to-day. Signor ID Felice,
the Socialist leader rudely accosted and insulte
NJ Rail- tho Greek Premier. The latter immed.-
ately summoned the police and had ID renee put
on board an Itaiiar ironclad lying OF the rna.u''
with reouee, NOT 10 allow him 10 again set foo;
on GieoA sci
When D. Felice was being conducted under ar
rest 10 the Praeus be placed on board the ltahah
warship sardigna number OF the Garioaidiahs
attempted 10 rescue him. and a free hght ensued'
N which soldier and a civilian were seNeie''
wolndad A. coon a. he was on board the IRON
clad Di Feice was liberated at the request on thc
Italian Minister the Duke OF AvaTna, on ms soi- ,
emn promise 10 quite Greece without PROVOKING
fuTtner Incidents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27
yO WAKE BEET SUGAR on A BIG SCALE.
ALLEGED FORMATION OF A COMPANY OF FOR
EIGN CAPITALISTS.

uuwaukee Wis. May 26-Acoording TO Karl O.
Coro until recently the manager OF the beet-sugar
factory at Menomonee Falls. a company of for
ic, cotitalists has been formed which will enter
- tho manufacture of beet sugar gigantic
upTIo pIo g. this and other States. He says that al
M inc men whom he has succeeded In interesting
T., tbe matter are men who have had a wide ex-
,,,1arS"nce 80 in The business in Europe. He said:
'The main business office Of the co, company VIII
lshed in every sugar-beet State in the United
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27
GOMEZ MAY VISIT WASHINGTON.
TO CONFER WITH PRESIDENT M'K1NLEG O
CUBAN AFFAIRS.

PHILADELPHIA May 26.-Advces from Cuba were
received by the local Junta to-day to the erect
that General Gomez will temporarily resign as
commander OF the Insurgent forces and come to
ut, o,,r,rv as ..Secretary of War pro tenn" of the
Cuban Republic to confer with President Mckinney
on the Cuban situation In his absence GeneraI
Garcia will command.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27
4 HERDER MURDERED BY INDIANS

Miles city. Mont, May 25-The body OF John
Hoover n missing sheep herder. found about
two miles from the Berrlnger ranch With two bull
la, holes through his body, and his dog killed by
hts side both having been killed by Indians. Coro-
nor Enteman and Sheriff Glib left here to hold an
inquest and IL they can trace the murderers
The Indians making preparations for trouble
and the settlers are growing uneasy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27
GEN MILES WILL NOT GO TO THEssALY.
FOR ATHENS

Constantinople May B.-General Nelson A. Miles.
L. S A. VINO left the United states with the intcn-
ton Of witnessing the Greco-Turksh war. started
yesterday for Athens with his suite. The General
mas abandoned his proposed visit 10 Thessaly.
Captain g. T. Scriven, l.. s. A. the United States
Military Attache at Rome. who was recently ap-
poined 10 All the post OF Military Attache al Con-
ktantinople well, leaves this city FOR Thessaly
tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27
OPENING AT POLAND SPRING. Me

81 ne celebrated Poland Spring House opens June
49, ~ With the prospec, of n brilliant season. For cr-
'uisis Information. address Park Pl., ~ Y.-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27
SNOW IN THE ADIRONDACKS.

Keene. ~ Y. May @.-The mountains In the
eastern part OF the Adirondacks were covered with
snow this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27
GREECE MEETS AN INTEREST PAYMENT,

athens. May 2s-The Government announces tina
II has deposited In the National Bank $4,000 I
pay the coupons falling due June 10 NEXT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27

THE HAMMOND TYPEWRITER CO. moved to
ls7 Bway. Have you tried Number Hammonds
.AdVt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27

GHAHAEs IN THE CHEMICAL SCHEDULE
WasfRRon May 26-The Senate Committee on
EinfVc{Aht& agreed upon the following amend-
nfknts fhse chemical schedule Of the Tariff bill:
Tle Paragraph in regard to coal-tar dyes ID
chk>rM 10 read as follows. "Coal-tar dyes or COLI
ors all products preparations Of coal tar. by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27

parouet floors and wood carpetlng. finest work.
lowest prices National Wood Mfg Co.. i29 6h-ave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27

Colonel John j. McCooN yesterday contradicted
another story that Re had visited President Nc
Klnley for tho purpose Of urging the purchase OF
Cuba He said he In Washington on TUESDAY
on private legal business. but he did not go 20 see
about buying Cuba. The story which was puo-
shed yesterday. ne said was simply reiteTaIo1 u
Of former story which had been contradicted
and shown 10 be untrue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27
sAGASTA WOULD NOT SELL CUBA.

AN IMPORTANT MANIFESTO TO BE ISSUED BY
THE SPANISH LIBERAL LEADER.
Madrid, May 26-It Is understood that Sehor
Sagasta the Liberal leader. will shortly publish
an important political statement. in which ne
will announce his unalterable opposition TO the
sale Of Cuba and his unyielding support OF the
maintenance of the integrity Of Spanish terri
tory.
The Premier, Sefor Canovas del Castillo, denies
the existence Of Cabinet crisis and says he IS
resolved to remain In Office in spite OF the ab-
stentior of the opposition from taking part IN
the session. Of the Cortes.
The Bulge. Committee having reported IA
vorably on the projected loan, TO be secured by
the Almaden quicksilver mines, and on the vari-
Gus extraordinary financial measures proposed
to meet the war expenses. the Chamber or Depu-
ties this afternoon adopted them as whole IN
cluding the State monopoly of explosives.