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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-12
TRYING TO sMIRCH GEN. LEE.
spaniards Onsr Rewards for CompromisiaE
Letters from Him.

gpaniards Onsr Rewards for CompromisiaE
Letters from Him.
HAVANA, Feb. IL, via Key West.-A very
strong editorial article was published In La
LHchd this afternoon against Senior Dupuy dc
LONE. The Spanish newspaper says that Senior
dc Lome enjoyed unjustly the reputation Of a
wise diplomat, when he really was an indiscreet
man, who constantly exposed himself and his
cause to ridicule and criticism. The letter to
Senior Canalejas. says La Lucha. is a docu-
ment unworthy Of a diplomatist. The plainest
common sense ought to have advised Do Lone
not to write such things. Other Spanish news.
papers comment on the affair. though with
moro leniency for Sehor de LONE. 1t is a fact
that tho Incorporating spaniards here did
not like De LONE. His alleged diplomatic sue
cesses were only due, in their opinion, to his
weakness toward the American Government.
Some Spaniards here try to charge Consul
Lee with having written letters against Spain
to the United States, but the charge is utterly
false, as Mr.. Lee has never written about the
situation except in his official correspondence.
Rewards arc offered for compromising letters
from Mr.. Lee. but they all will prove useless.
1t 3 o'clock this afternoon the United States
torpedo boat Cushing eptered the harbor.
A remarkable Incident In the war has just
happened near Guara, Havana province, a
IcW mlloS lToh IN CdptLdi. N opdniSu uetaCu
ment. under Col. Rodriguez, met an insurgent
force there. and, according to the official report
published here. the patriots lost eight men,
among them Major Octavlo Rodriguez. brother
of Gen. Alexandra Rodriguez, and the Spanish
troops had no losses at all. That is the Span
ish report. What really happened 10 that the
Spanish soldiers. without firing a single shot.
deserted and Joined the patriots. Their Colonel
was left almost alone and narrowly escaped to
Havana, followed by a few officers.
The Spanish troops are SO much in arrears of
their pay and are so i'll fed and treated that in
stances of that kind are liable to happen very
often at this end of the dry season campaign II
money is not promptly sent 10 Gen. Blaoo to pay
his soldiers.
The physical condition of the Spanish army,
besides It's financial distress. may be judged
from the fact that the steamer Alfonso XII.
which left this port yesterday for Spain. car
rles 1OO;oficers and 766 soldiers. from the prov
ince of Havana only, in such q desperate state of
sickness that it is hardly believed that half of
them will reach the Spanish shores alive. Tho
French warsh!p Dubordieu left Havana to-day
for New Orleans.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-12
TO PRESS THE HAWAIIAN rREArr.
An ERsrt 70 Ne aade 70 Secure n TEST vets 20
show the strength e. the Opposition.

rhovv tho etronrth of the Opposttion.
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"AsH.NaioN' IN, .a"" .Onrnn-
700 On soreisn ~ ". on",
Moo.ns inns ..etus - ~ !. " POI
ator Frye. so tnet tne ,ac.,na. tne colnmisneomeh
Werei ~ session shouiu uis1oNorvu ineSuo-
geet VI LOT oiscussion was u Iroe.y.
AZ was ueciuea tn"e = sioesy snou. y preSseo
.or cons'uera.ion W. =. INC
sena1e ON monosy ness auu ~ oa .nr 20 10 20
meuo W bocuEo .0sb vtUooi ooIpo "iii
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-12
HIT MIXTURE EXPLODED.
Undertaken Gourlay ana Tive Spectators Hurt
by Chemicals ne Was Mixing.

Undertaken GourIay and Tive SPECTATOR Hurt
by Chemicals ne Was MIXING.
By an explosion Of chemicals with which he
was experimenting last evening. Stewart J. b.
Gourlay. an undertaken OF 916 Gates avenue,
Brooklyn. and two other persons wore severely
injured for -some time GourIay has been try
Ing to make q new Photographic flashlight
compound. While he was mixing chemicals in
n rear room at his office just before z P. NJ.
yesterday he was Joined by Mrs. Mary Rims
land, who lives next door. and George johnson,
aged 10 years, of 1901 Gates avenue. They
watched Gourlay at his work.
Gourlay got the chemicals mixed and then
applied a lighted match to the stuff. By the
explosion that followed Gourlay had most of his
left hand blown off. besides being burned about
the face Mrs. Rinsland received a scalp wound
and her forehead was burned. while the boys
face and left hand were burned.
After the injuries of the woman and boy had
been dressed they were taken to their homes.
Gourlay was left at his house. whore the hand
was amputated at tho wrist. Ho was reported
late last night as in a serious condition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-12
MADE BROADWAY PER11oUs.
Crush or Cabs and CARRIAGES Mt the Opera
Two women Knocked Over.

CFuSh OF CAhS ana CnFrIhEeh ut the Opera
Two women Knocked Over.
The crush OF carriages in front of the Metro
politan Opera House and the Knickerbocker
Theatre last night was responsible for injuries
inflicted upon two women who were knocked
down while crossing Broadway at that point.
Mrs. Thomas E. Stewart, who lives in an apart.
mcnt house at Broadway aud Fortieth street,
was struck by a cab in front of her home. Her
left leg was bruised. Mrs. Mary O'Hearn of
400 West Thirty.ninth street was run down at
the same place ten minutes later by q coach.
Mrs. O'Hearn was injured about the head and
chest and was taken to the New York Hos
pital. Mrs. Stewart was carried into her home.
Both drivers got away.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-12
HURRTING SPANISH NAvA1 WORK.
Greatest Activity in the Wards and on tn
Ciyde-Aro These Ships spainsi

Greatest Activity In the Wards and on tho
Ciyde-Aro These ships spain'sf
Special Gable Dsspstchcs to THE SUN.
GLASGOW, Feb. 1.-THE Spanish Government
has requested the Clydebank Shipbuilding Com
pany to push the work on the Spanish vessels in
course of construction in tho company's yards.
The company despatched from tho yards yester-
day q high.speed torpedo boat destroyer. fully
manned with Spanish officers and crew. W
other Spanish torpedo boat destroyers are
about completed, and their crews have arrived.
MADRID. Feb. 11.-The greatest activity char
a~cterizes the naval work now in progress in tho
Spanish yards. Repairs and construction are
being pushed under the greatest pressure, and
this display Of energy on the part Of the naval
authorities tends to satisfy the prevailing pub
lie excitement.
LONDON. Feb. 1.-THE Brazilian warship Bra
lillian, n sister ship to the recently constructed
Amazonis. is lying at Elswick. She has just
been sold by the Brazilian Government, and 1t
is believed that Spain is her purchaser. The
Amasonis is also lying in the Tyne in readiness
to sail at q days notice. which indicates that
she. too, has been sold.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-12
BRYAN sPURNs A GoLD NINE.
Won't Work the Streak OF Pay Dirt Found In
Digging mis- We'll.


LINCOLN. Neb.. Feb. 11.-William Jennings
Bryan has demonstrated again his foalty to the
cause Of silver. From the proceeds of his lee
lures Of last year Mr.. Bryan purchased n fine
tract Of suburban property. For some time his
tenant has been trying 10 have him dig o we'll,
and last week work was begun. This morning
the well expert was at the Bryan residence
bright and early. In his coat pocket he had q
double mindful Of fine black sand. This he ex-
citedly showed to Mr.. Bryan and began to dilate
upon the value of his ind.
But what is 1t 7" asked Mr.. Bryan.
Don't you knowi Why, that is gold bearing
sand. See the"
BIZ Mr.. Bryan's hand had gone up In pro-
test. Not that, my friend; not that. Never
mind the sand; go on with the well. I don't
want to know that I have become q gold mine
owner"
Similar finds Of low-grade ore have been fire.
quent in the vicinity. and twelve miles away
the sand is being worked with profit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-12
MIR. HANNA's sIsTER TO WE'D.
sho Will Become the Bride or q. Prentiss Bald
win or Cleveland.

CLEVELAND. o.. Feb. 1.-THE marriage OF
Miss Lillian Converse Hanna. sister to Senator
Hanna. and Mr.. s. Prentiss Baldwin will occur
on Tuesday next at Thomasville. Ca, the
winter home of Miss Hanna's sister. Mrs. Jones.
Miss Hanna and Mr.. Baldwin left Cleveland for
Thomasville yesterday. No invitations have
been issued. Only the members OF the Hanna
family and one or two friends will be present.
Senator and Mrs. NJ. A. Hanna will not attend
the wedding because the Senator's presence In
required at Washington.
The announcement OF the engagement q short
time ago was a surprise to society In this CITY.
owing TO the disparity In the ages of those con.
cerned. Miss Hanna Is a dozen or more years
older than Mr.. Baldwin.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-12
$3.50 ENROLLED.
Statistics or the FiTtJ -thFee's Returning boards
with Two Districts AIissing.

J. Bayard Backus. Chairman Of the Fifty
three's Enrolment Committee, announced last
night that 1886 names were put on tho Fifty
three's rolls in 142 OF tho l44 primary districts.
The other districts hadn't been heard from. Mr..
Backus said that district associations would DO
formed in every Assembly district, and that tho
March. The Nfty.throe are pleased with the
result OF the enrolment.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-12
CHINA NAMES CONCESSIONS
For Railways TO RnGiand and 0crmpny-wn
Fay frances Demand.
Special Cable Dsspatcn to THE BUN.

apecfdi Cable Despatch to THE Sun.
PEKfN, Feb. 1.-THE Government has con-
coded 10 Great Britain the right to extend the
Burmah Railway through the Chinese
province Of Yupnan. 1t has also agreed
to pay the indemnity demanded by
NJ. Dubhil. the French Charge d'Affairea,
for the family Of q Frenchman who was kid.
mapped by Chinese brigands In Tonquin. but
who was subsequently released. Furthermore.
the Government has acceded to the demand Of
Germany regarding q concession for tho con-
struction of a railway from Kiao Chou to Ichau.
as reparation for the recent murder Of . Ger
man sailor named Schuls.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-12
DID THEY KILL TWO WOMEH9
Peace Omcers In Kentucky Said to Have sbot
Mother and Daughter.

VANcEBURa, KY, Feb. ia story was re-
ceived here this morning to the effect that two
women were killed by peace officers near Escu-
lapia, in the mountains of this county. this morn.
ing. The principal victim was Mrs. Malvina
Crow. who was quite aged. but against whom a
peace warrant had been sworn out. She had
several grown daughters. Constables Chopper
and Thacker emp 70 serve the warrant
grown girls with a knife. The officers drew
their revolvers and fred. killing Mrs. Crow and
one OF her daughters. besides wounding ono or
two others. They alloge the shooting was
necessary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-12
mn. e1ADsroNE,s ILLNESS.
A Report in London Thss It rs Necrosi. or the
Nehs None.
speciai cabIs Dsspuioh 10 THE suS.

Spectai Gable Despuioh TO THE suN.
LONDON. Feb. 1.-THE Saturday Rerie,o will
say tomorrow that IL hears from good authority
that the specific complaint from which Mr..
Gladstone is suffering 10 what some specialists
call necrosis of the nose bone. Others fear. how
ever. that his trouble 10 cancer.
A despatch from Cannes to the Daily Neps
says that provisional arrangements rave been
made for Mr.. Gladstono's return to England
next in accordance with the plan formed
on his departure from homo. Tho Ne,rs's cor
respondent declares that ho is unable to say
whether Mr.. Gladstone has benefited from his
visit, but adds that no has enjoyed 1t sven moro
than he expected.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-12
JOHN JACOB AsToR,s TAXES.
ne Asks 20 Have HiS Personal Tax Assessment
Reduced TO $3.50. OOO.

John Jacob Aston appeared before the Tax
Commissioners yesterday and asked to have his
personal tax assessment reduced from 81, 1000.
900 to $25O,OOO. Mr.. Astor Swore that the
value of his entire personal property on Jan. i
was 81. O2O. 900, and that he owed at that time
$7S5,OOO on the Astoria Hotel. His request
was then granted. and III, 100000 was Topped OFF
his assessment. No reduction OF similar magni.
partment. 1t seems that Mr.. Aston had been
assessed In previous years $3.50. 600 for personal
property, but Mayor Strong's Deputy Tax Com.
missioners jumped the figures TO So. 1000, 900,
the amount on which his cousin, William Wal.
dorf Aston, pays.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-12
ST: LOUIS STREET RAILROAD DEAL.
A New Concern Gets n Franchise for Ninety
i've Miles or streets.

ST. LOUIS, No.. Feb. 1.-THE City Council to-
night passed and the House of Delegates signed
the North and South Railway bill. which pro-
vides for ninety-hve miles OF new street rail
way. When tho measure first came up for pas
sage several montns aRp mere were charges or
ems to damage most seriously the street car sys-
TENS now in operation here.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-12
OUR FIG HTING FORCE.
Total Organised militia. ma. 8Oe-AvaIIabIs
FOR Military Duty. 10. sOI, $40.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE total militia force
of the various States. according to the returns
of the AdiutantG General Of the army. aggre-
gates ia 500. The total number of men avail
able for military duty is placed at 10. 3O1 $3.50.
New York leads all other States with 10, 1874
officers and men and 300, 900 available for mill
tary duty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-12
DIED AFTER Il HYPoDERMIo.
Bellevue Nurses Arm swelIs Up ana in Two
Days He IL Dead.

A nurse named Richards. employed in one of
the Bellevue Hospital surgical wards, died yes
terday at the hospital Of what is said to have
been malignant Gdoma. He was Ill ON Wednes.
day. and some morphine was given him hypo-
dermically In the arm.
A short time thereafter the arm began to
swell. II became so seriously swollen yester-
man grew SO weak In the afternoon that this
was deemed unwise. He died at 5 o'clock, This
is said to DO the third death from this cause in
the history of Bellevue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-12
VERY I'LL.
To Undergo . Critical surEieaI Operation IL
Paris To-Day.
special cab,e pt,putsh 10 rHr Sun.

10 UuueFBV . UFIttchI BuFBIenI UpoFntfon IN
Paris ID
Special Cable Dssputsh to THE Sun.
PARIS, Feb. 11.-Mme. Sarah Bernhardt. the
celebrated French actress, is compelled to I'M
dergo a serious surgical operation. which, It 10
announced will be performed tomorrow. The
operation is for the removal Of an internal
abroid growth. which causes frequent agon-
izing pain, which was most intense when she
had to fall, as she did nightly in the play LES
Mauvaise Bergers." She bore her suffering
with astonishing fortitude for forty nights, un-
til the play was withdrawn. refusing to abandon
her role. She has now cancelled all her engage
ments.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-12
me3issOn to Contest Ilanna,s Election.

CLEVELAND. o.. Feb. 11.-Mayor McKisson an
nounces his intention of contestinG the seat of
Senator Hanna. Last evening he sent to the
Clerk of tho United States Court formal notice
OF the contest. He bases his contest upon the
ground that Mr.. Hanna used illegitimate infu-
ence 10 secure his election.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-12
CHURCH DOME CAVES IN.

A Crash at the Presbyterian Church ut Eighty
sixth Street and LexinGton Avenue.
The Eighty-eighth street police report that
the dome OF the Presbyterian church ct Eighty
sixth street and Lexington avenue caved in lato
last night The cause is unknown. No one was
hurt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-12
singsrIy Resigns IN once.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. l1.-At the regular
monthly meeting Of the Commissioners OF Fair
mount Park to-day the resignation of William
NJ, Singerly as Treasurer OF the board ana Chair
man OF the Committee on Superintendent and
Police was read. The resignation was a sur
prise TO the board. No reason was given for the
action. The resignation was accepted without
nnnNnnanf
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-12
RocLeTOrt's Attack on BlIIOt.


aIeoIuI CdbIe DeIpaIoh 70 THE Bun.
PARIS, Feb. I'm. Beauregard to-day gave
notice in tho Chamber OF Deputies that he
would on Monday interpellate Gen. Billot, MIN.
lister OF War. regarding the attack made upon
thelIMinister Iby M. Rochefort In the ~Intranst.
Oeant.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-12

LEXINGTON. Va. Feb. l1.-Prof. ii. st. George
Tucker OF Washington and Lee University has
received a check for $500 from Mrs. Lucretia
GARFIELD, widow of President Garfield. as a
contribution from her and her family 10 the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-12

Gustave Herr. the young farm hand who was
bitten by a cat on q New Lots farm. was com
mitted 10 the insane asylum at Flatbush yes
terday. Drs. O'Connell and Gates, who CYAN.
phobia. He suffered severe pain from tas cat
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-12
Twelve Persons Hurt In 8 TrslIss Car Accident.

A trolley car on the Paterson and Newark
division of the Consolidated Traction Company
In rounding a curve at AvondAle. N. j., yester-
day afternoon jumped the track and rolled into
q ditch. Twelve of the passengers are reported
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-12

IL the business mans train, because It Is quick, the
t~ourist's train. because Il IL \ club ON wheelsI tho
pleasures seekers train, because u - luxuriors; the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-12

Made Of little pigs and choice spices. You have never
tasted sausage In perfection unleaS you nave tried
them. Beware OF imitallonI,-AaG $50
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-12
WORK ON THE OREGON FINISHED.
The mig BAttIeship Ready to Leave the Navy
Yard TN Fine Condition.

TACOMA. Wash. Feb. 11.-For the last month
fifty workmen have been engaged at Port O
chard Navy Yard in placing bilge keels on tho
battleship Oregon. Their task was completed
tonight, and the vessel will leave the dock on
Tuesday. She is reported to be In splendid con-
ditlon.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05

had fed from her brain. Her face was
livid, save a purple line beneath each
eye, her long, glossy hair had been torn
from her head in handfuls, and lay
scattered on the floor. Her dress was
fearfully disordered, and her delicate
hands were bloody where she had beat
against the door in trying to escape.
The sheriff advanced toward her, and
spoke gently, but the sound of his voice
filled her with new madness. With
wild, fearful cry, she spr ang upon him,
hurting him to the floor, while her
slender fingers frightened SO closely
round his throat, that in moment he
would have been strangled, had not
Ralph and one of the constables inter-
fered. She snapped at them fiercely
with her glittering white teeth, and
brandished her arms high above her
head.
"Off! off! every fiend of you" she
cried. II am empress of the world! ]
reign queen and king! The nations are
glad to bow down in the dust and wor-
ship me! What no, there! Guards,
bring hither my crown and sceptre and
hurry these base varlets to the chopping
block!'
The scene was terrible These men,
hardened as they were by the sight
of suffering, turned away from this with
sorrowful faces. The law did not med
die with insanity. They had no power
to arrest raving maniac. So they left
her and went their way.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05
He Took One.

Timothy McShane had been arrested
on the charge of stealing a costly gilt
chair from the residence of Mrs. High
tone. On being arraigned before the
judge, his honor asked Tim what he had
to say for himself, to which Tim re-
piled: "Shure, yer honor, Oh will tx
plain tn hull ting to yez. I whit to
say Mrs Hoightone on business fer me
boss; Oh rung tn bell an sarvint kim
to tn dure, and whin Oh axed to say
Mrs. Hoightone, the sarvint towld me
to go into the parlor an take a chair.
"Well?" said the judge.
"Wull, Oh TUX this wan"
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05
DO NOT DELAY.
An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth
Pound of Cure.

An ounce of Prevention Is Worth
Pound of Cure.
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co., Chi
cago Dear Sirs: l used one bottle OF
voyr "5 Drops" and it did me more
good than any medicine l ever used IL
did me more good than all the medl-
cine | have taken from the doctors for
two years. besides suffering the entire
time. In three days after commenced
using the 20 Drops my pains all dis
anneared. l recommend it to all suffer
ers of rheumatism. Very respectfully,
r Z. Martin, Anguilla, Miss. Feb.
z, '9S. 4.,o
Every family should have bottle
of ss5 Drops" on hand, especially at
this season of the year, Changes in
the weather are so liable to cause rheu-
matism, la grippe and many other dis
eases that s'5 Drops" cures.
For another thirty days you can Sc
cure a sample bottle Of IS Drops" for
25 cents. The manufacturers have
100. 900 sample bottles which they in
tend to distribute for this small
amount.
Write today to the Swanson Rheu-
matte Cure Co., 167 Dearborn street,
Chicago, Ill. This company is reliable
and promptly fill every order.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05
Land of Christ.

Under this title, the passenger depart
ment of the Chicago, Burlington & North
ern railroad has issued splendid series
of views made by the half-tone process
from photographs taken in the Holy
Land. The subjects embrace people,
scenery and cities, as they exist to-day in
that famous country. The work is pub
lished in twelve parts, each containing
from twelve to fifteen views. Each pic
ture is fully explained by descriptive
reading matter. A sample part will be
sent to any address on receipt of two
cents in postage, and the complete set
will be forwarded. postpaid, on receipt
of ninety-f1ve cents. Postage stamps will
not be received for the full set, but re-
mittance must be made to the undersigned
by draft, postal order, express money
order, or registered letter. This Is
a rare chance to secure more than two
hundred views of the Land of Christ for
less than one dollar. Address, George
p Lyman, G. p. A., C. B. & N. r. r., St
Paul, MINI.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05

Bile change within the past twenty-four
hours. He had aged score of years,
and there were white hairs mingling
with the brown on his temples. He
received them with sad, stern gravity,
and led the way up to the apartment
where he had left Imogene. He opened
the door and they entered.
Crouched in the further corner of the
room was the object of their search,
but she looked more like wild beast
than beautiful woman. One glance
was sufficient to show them that reason