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The times., 1898-01-28
From The Times, Jeauory g.
CUBANS WIN AGAIN.
Spaniards Attack Their Capital and
Are Repu lsed.
THE HOTTEST BATTLE YET.

Havana, Jan. 81, via Key west.-Just
as this dispatch leaves for Key West the
news is spread by special courier here OF
the most important battle fought In the
Cuban w ar since Gen. Martinez CaInpos was
routed in Peraleja by Gen. Maceo The
Spanish have failed in IN attempt to take
the seal OF the Cuban government. Ii was,
III fact, the greatest battle of the war.
The new government OF the republic
or CUBA, moved about inonth ago from
the mountains Of Cubitas. in which il had
its official residence for more than two
years. 10 the town or Esperanza seventeen
leagues frOiH the Spanish capital Of Puerto
Principe. From La Esperanza President
Ma $50 and his cabinet issued their orders
to the army, and the Cuban general, I-ope
Recio Loynaz, commander or the escort
forces of President M8sSO. est ablished his
headquarters there, constantly threa teDing
the city OF Puerto Principe.
Two weeks ago Gen. Elanco ordered
the Spanish commander of Puerto Principe,
Gen. ,iimin u CastellanUs, to make an
effort To dislodge the Cubans from La
EsperanZa, and. if possible, to capture the
Cuban government. Castellanos received
re- Inducements 10 that end, and ne prom
ised 60 do his best.
No news was received from him until
this morning, when il was reDOrteG, that
after a battle, which lasted two whole
days, he met defeat, losing the ma jority
Of his staff and over 80 soldiers. He re
treated to Puerto Principie, and the Cubans
followed BIN, The Spanish battalions OF
VergaFa and Falledolid have started 10
re- enforce him. Both battaIions were
opera ting i'll Pinar del Rio province but
Gen. ElancU Orde red their coloneis to EN-
bark Immediately withthem OH the steamer
MorteIa for the east.
The greatest apprehension is felt in the
palace that Puerto Principe will fall into
the hands of the insurgents a any moment
In tie battle of La EsperanzA the forces
of Gen. Cast4llanos Were, according to the
Spanish official report that viii be published
this evening by La Lucba. and the Dial rio.
200 infantTymen, 400 cavalrymen and
company of artillery with two field
pieces. The insurgents were about ",Ou"-
almost a IL cavalry but with artillery also.
President Masso personally led one of the
Cuban WINGS, though the military com
n,ander of tie whole Cuban army was
Lope Recio.
Among the Spanish officers killed was
Col Lopez Monio. The fighting continued
without cessation from January IL, in
the afternoon, to January 4 in the even
ing. when Gen. Jiminez Castellanos gave
up and retired To Puerto Principe.
The Cuba II losses did not amount To 100.
The paniarGs say that the Cubans held
superior positions during the enga cement.
owing t. the thickness OF the woods among
which they protected the bulk OF their
forces
The times., 1898-01-28

Friends y Senator Lindsay, and ttlefe
him personally, while deploring his treach-
cry to thc De mocratic party, will be
sorry TO learn that the X kentucky A ssem-
bly, has passed resolution calling up. n
iiim to resign. 1t is delicate position
in. which to put a statesma n; but wher
man in his relations TO a State knows,
as Senator Lindsay does, that he is in
is presumed to represent, there would
appear to be but one thing for him to do
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The Last Hope.

Once more We are forced to show our
sympathy for Spain in its effort to re-
conquer the island Of Cuba. Under OF
binary conditions we should not do so,
but the last desperate attempt by Gen.
Blanco to end the war by bribing the
patriot leaders is too good a thing to
be passed by without American admi-
ration.
We do not wish to go so far as to
say that this last trump card has been
played at the suggestion of the McFin-
ley Administration. That might be liz
belous. and. possibly, might not be
true but il is evident that Capt Gen.
Blanco has been studying the noble
American game Of sound business
methods" and thinks that there is a
solution in it.
In brief. Blanco has gone out with
S5S0.000 in his clothes to Hannatomonize
the leaders of the Cuban republic in
the field. This shows that Blanco is
not a commercial person, and that on
an Ohio basis, he does not understand
the value Of vote. The amount of
good money that he took out of Ha-
Vana in the hope of settling a war
which has cost hundreds of millions is
no more than Republican county con-
Vention ordinarily costs in a close dis
trict. When il comes to a Senatorship.
Blanco has learned his lesson to little
purpose.
But what we wish TO hold up to adj
miration is Blancos reliance upon the
methods which have placed the Repub-
lican party in power in this country.
From that standpoint, nothing could be
said OF him that would not make him
great He may be wrong in his prog
nosis. but if he is, he has the example
and record of Marcus Aionzo Hanna 10
fall back upon. Blanco has paid Amer
ioa the compliment of temporarily
abandoning the method of outrage, tor
ture. and butchery. and of adopting the
time-honored Republican scheme of
wholesale bribery. His confidence in it's
success is born of confidence in his own
proclivities. That. again, is good Re-
publican doctrine.
What We wish particularly 10 call at
tention to is the encouraging idea that,
through active alliance with the Han
ma Administration. the Spaniards have
acquired the art of handling large po-
iitical matters in the way so beautiful
~ eXemplified by the great ironmonger
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A Giraffe's Drinking Habits.

tFTom the New York SUM-
IF wer. going to give word of adj
vice TO a ynung man just embarking in
the show business" said the old circus
man. Il should say never let giraffe
drink out of a pond or a stream, because
he's almost certain to drink too much
You see the giraffe doesn't really realize
that he's drinking until he begins to take
the water into his stomach. and he doesn't
stop drinking until he's got enough there
The result of this is that ms
neck is still full. long column
OF water that he doesn't need, but that
lie takes in Just the same, and often with
disastrous results. | have known many
giraffe to kill himself by drinking too
mucU, and ! feel that / cannot do my
young and ambitious friends a greater
service than by warning them OF this
clIrra cteristic. The giraffe should be
watered invariably from bucket
The times., 1898-01-28

No great stretch of imagina ton would
be required TO hold that our dear friend
Mr.. Hanna is safe in iiis Sena torial seat.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
is reported as having sent its Columbus,
The Hanna witnesses have the gold seal
ON their mouths. 1t seems to be another
case of a victory for sound money. Hon
much sound money IL has cost is quite
calctrant ONO witnesses "silence is
gollcn.''
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Quits.

Said a young and tactless husband
To his inexperienced wife,
If you would but give up leading
Such fashionable life,
And devote more time to cooking
How to mix and when to bake
Then, perhaps, You might make pastry
Such as mother used to makes
-.
And the wife, reSenting, answered,
tFor the worm viii turn, you know,)e
If you would but give up horses,
And score of clubs or so,
To devote more time to business
When to buy and what to stake
Then. perhaps, you might make money,
Such as father used to make.''
Brooklyn Life,
The times., 1898-01-28

nomination up until the term of the
present incumbent expires AT best,
the nominee could not get the Office
until May, and it is doubtful II ms
confirmation will follow even then.
1t has been intimated 10 the Presl-
dent that he would produce harnlony
In the marty If he would find another
nIace for his personal friend and the
President is understood to be now look
ing for some other place for him.
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washington, D. G., Sept. 8, 1896.

Washington, d. c., Sept. 6, 1896.
Sir: Referring to your letter of the 30th
ultimo, replying to my circular letter Of
August "a, soliciting military claim,
cannot deny myself tire satisfaction of
informing you that yours is the only dis
courteous reply that 1 have had to any
of the $500 similar circulars sent out.
Quite a distinction, is it not? And yet
States Senator and ex-governor of -:
Major -;-- -, ex-Member of Congress-;
Gen. --, of Illinois, and Judge -. OF
Indiana, have intrusted to me their claims
am surprised and panied that q member
of the Loyal Legion should so lower him
self. Certainly, It's rare to find such a
surly, boorish action taken by one when
stationery, penmanship. and langua &c would
otherwise proclaim him as gentleman.
Yours truly, -----
The times., 1898-01-28

England nay he willing TO grovel at the
feet of Russia. Habit has made it easy.
But England does not propose to take any
impudeEce from weakp wer like 4 merica.
1t is reported that the Cana dian authori-
ties have determined TO shut American
sent orders t. that effect t. the commander
of the mounted police in that region. We
lave not d Tord to say.
The times., 1898-01-28

Tie mission Of the Maine To Havana is
friendly" To show how friendly it is
regarded in the city is shown in the fact
that whereas, the blue jackets and ma
rines of the other foreign vessels in the
harbor are given shore leave, not even the
officers Of the Maine are allowed 10 leave
the ship Facts speak more voclferously
than announcements from the State De-
partnent.
The times., 1898-01-28

The recently cabled report of the ar
rival of the English expedition under
Lord Delamere at Fashoda (the object
i've point of the French expedition un-
der Capt. Marchand. now said to have
been massacred), comedies with rumOFS
which have been current for some time.
Lord DeIamere. with DR.. Atkinson and
two other Europeans, left England in
November. 1896. on a sporting trip The
expedition was declared to be in ma
sense a political one. and was fitted out
entirely at the expense of Lord Della
mere. whose object was, after reaching
Lake Rudolph, to go towards the Upper
Nile His caravan was exceptionally
large and strong, consisting OF an arm
ed escort of 200 with the same number
of rifles and 200 camels. Private letters
were received from him announcing the
safe crossing of the Shibele. Since
then the only news has been q letter
dated the end of last April to the effect
that Lord Delamere had reached Lugh.
and had sent DIR. Atkinson back to th.,
coast for supplies. So far as Lord Della
mera's movements are concerned not
word had been heard of him previous
to this latest report since his arrival at
Lugh. but as ne then said that he in
tended 10 go north into an entirely un-
known country. and would not prob
ably be heard of for months. his appa-
rition at Fashoda is quite in accordance
with known facts. Some time ago there
was q persistent rumoF that DR. Atkin-
son had been killed but this is disered-
tied
The times., 1898-01-28

All through the campaign against the
tribesmen in northern India, we have srls-
pected that there We're international as
seizure or cargo OF arms and ammuni-
tion at Muscat, intended to reach the
AfridiS. seems 10 corroboratc that view
The fact that the cargo came from Russia
is additionally significant.
The times., 1898-01-28
Mixed Politics.

From the Boston HeraId.j
Republican politics in Pennsylvania are
has now appointed 81 collector OF the port
OF Philadelphia a politician who is openly
leading bol tagainst theregular Republican
city ticket nominated by a decisive fna iority
in The regular Republican convention OF
Philadelphia.
The times., 1898-01-28
Santa Barbara, Cal. Aug. 80, 1895.

Santa Barbara, Cal. Aug. 80, 1895.
Sir: | should not reply 10 your copmuui-
cation of 24th instant, but for your inn
pndent statement that you might obtain
something more for me. Neither you nor
any man of your calling has ever obtained
ANYTHING for me. What services l. may
have performed We're more than PAID Tor
when was mustered out, and trust that
YOU and the rest of the fraternity who
get their living by melting claims against
the Government, will in future let me alone
and save their postage. ---
The times., 1898-01-28
The Joss Examination

From the New York Mail and Express.)
MI. Cleveland is amazed that anybody
should be in doubt as to his attitude on
the Hawaiian question The eX-President
would have 1t distinctly understood that
he has maintained consistent un-A n-Ameri-
can position throughout the whole discus
sion.
The times., 1898-01-28
From the Nost

(A&soated FesS
about the capture of the Gu
the questioned
highly datch
Wscolum
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THE LIES OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
An Object Lesson i'm Cuban
News.
From, the Washington Post, January q.
CUBAN CAPITAL TAKEN.
Gen CasteIlanO Reported to Have
Seized EsperanZa.
GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS BURN
ED.


havana Jan 21.-According t. informa-
tion from Spanish sources, Gen. Castell-
no, being aware that the insurgent gov
eminent was established at Esperanza in
buildings Constructed by the Insurgents
seventeen leagues FROM Puerto Principe
ridge, proceeded in that direction with
200 infantry, 400 cavalry, and two field
cannon. After a three days trying march
he forced difficult position on the fourth
day and Overcame the Obstina te resistance
OF l 900 insurgents, pursuing then, more
than six miles and DESTROYING md burning
tie houses at Esperanza, including the
iiisurgent government buildings.
On the following day Gen. Castellano
engaged the reunited insurgents, $500
strong, near the inferno woods, six miles
from Esper ,nza. He routed them after
two hours combat, and put them TO flight
The insurgent lOssis believed to be numerous
but owing to the density or the woods it is
difficult, according to the Spanish account,
To aScert ain the full extent of the defeat.
The insurgents left fifty--seven dead ON the
field.
The Spanish lost five killed and had
thirt y-one wounded, among the latter be
ing Lieutenant Colonel Perez Monte.
The insurgents. under Leader Montea-
guido, enraged by the reports OF the sur
render OF insIngeut Gen. Juan MaSSo PARA,
attacked the town of Esperanza province
OF Santa Clara Under cover Of the darkness
they reac ache,lohe houses Of the Rosario Ward,
but The garri4o repelled the attack a nd fol-
lowed the 'leeing insurgents outside the
town The bitter left nine dead. y private
dispatch from Spanish sOurces saws the at
lacking insurgents had thirty wounded and
that the garrisons loss was inSignificaut ut.
Although nothing appears to be known
on the subject at Spanish headquarters. per
sistent rumOrs We're in circulation today TO
the effect that Gen. Calixto Garcia the
famous insurgent leader. was killed in a
recent engagement with the Spanish troops.
The Spa nish minister has received the
Havana, Jan. 21.
Gen. Cast ellanos has taken posse ssion Of
the villas ge of Esperanza, III the Sierra Ge
Cubitas. wlAre the insurgent government
had its headquarters.
During the stubborn fesista nee made by
the insnrge ats. the government officials
escaped.
THE next day, continuing his operation,
the same general defeated body OF $500
insurgents. rho We're coming 10 the aid
of the government, sea ttering them iii all
directions aud killing fifty-nne,
'CONGOSTO.'
The times., 1898-01-28
4 GOnd Days Work

tFroni the Winchester Deuocrata
The Bank of Morehead was opened for
business at O'Clock Monday morning by
the reading Of he first psalm and pIa yer
Church South. Several prominent people
delivered addresses. The first days de-
posts amounted TO $1,000.
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THE TRUTH CONFESSED.

he Nen York Herald CfrSlonstE
Key Spanish account of the
to
Cubitas The of the
4S
being repulsed
inth sand to n a
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OhiO'S Duty,
From the Columbus. O.. Pre.

From the Columbus, O.. Press)
Mark Hannl. there is not rs much as there
should be. Until it is established that
he purchased his seat. in the Senate and
lie is brought to justice Tor his crime, moth
Ing else should be done in Ohio.
The times., 1898-01-28

Recently published details of the
fatal assault committed in the streets
Of Barcelona upon the English barrfs-
ter Mr. Greenhalgh. are of direct in
Jerest 10 all persons thinking of visit
in gthat city. Mr. Greenhalgh was
staying there for a few days on hia
way from London to Tangiers, where
he purpOsed spending the winter On
the evening of December IA he accom-
panied by his servant, was taking q
short stroll before going to bed. After
walking up the Rambla-tEe finest
street in BarcelOna-they passed this
university, and were returning by q
new boulevard, when they We're at
tackled by five men. four of whom vera
in the undFesS uniform OF the Ievies
waiting to be forwarded TO cuba. and
one in civil dress. Both Mr.. Green
halgh and his servant were knocked
down, but, recovering their feet a
scuffie enSued. They shouted for help
and at length two OF three men came
up. attracted by their cries. Their as
sailants seeing this, took to their heels.
but the man in civil dress before max
ing off inflicted upon Mr.. Greenhalgh
the stab in the abdomen which ulti-
mateIy proved fatal. death taking
place on December %. Mr. GreenhaIgh
had travelled in all parts of the world.
had lived with savages, and remarked
that it seemed hard To have to die
from a wound given in a wide street
of one of the great cities of Europe.
The attack upon him was utterly un-
provoked and unexpected. and can only
be accounted for as an act of wanton
deviltry.
The times., 1898-01-28

People VINO are observant to a certain
degree have noticed, of late, the decline
of the dash In literature. In olden times,
when people wanted to tell story they
The times., 1898-01-28

Major Crumbaugh. of Kentucky. q
personal friend of the President, Just
at present affords a good illustration
of how difficult a. after it is for the
President to find ian office for a man
whom he really wishes to appoint After
waiting in this city ever since the in
auguration Major Crumbaugh was
last week appointed to be supervising
inspector of steam boats for the Gin
cinnati district. His nomination has
been hung up in the Senate committee,
and it is said that he will not be con-
firmed at ALL This is, not due to per-
sonal opposition to the nominee but to
combination that has been formed
among certain Senators. Some months
ago after hard contest with Sena-
tors Hanna and Quay. Mr.. Elkins Sc
cured an agreement with them that the
appointment should go to West Vir-
ginia, which State now has that office.
then Mr.. Elkins secured the promise
of the President that his man should
have the place. Mr. Elkins and Mr..
Faulkner, the Democratic Senator from
West Virginia, also entered into an
agreement that Capt, Chancellor. the
present occupant of the place. should
be permitted to serve out the full four
years of his term, which will not ex.
pire until the last of April. Unexpect-
edly, therefore, the nomination of
Major Crumbaugh comes as surprise
to all the interested parties. Steam
boat men antagonize him because he
knows nothing of the steamboat bust
ness; Senator Elkins opposes him be-
cause he interferes with the appoint
ment of his man and the promise of
the President to him.; and Senator
Faulkner is opposed to him because
the confirmation of Crumbaugh would
remove from Office his man. The case
has ben referred the subcommittee
of the Senate committee, and that
subcommittee has decided to hold the
The times., 1898-01-28
A Point sim in Doubt .

From The Milw waukee Sent ineIIl
1t is not yet quite clear whether the
Atlantic squadron has gone south to he
near Cuba, 1r to teach the bsttleship Texas
how to swim.
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A Peculiar Comnarison.
(From the St Louis Renuhlic ,

tfrom the st. Louis Republic.)
One OF Mr.. McKinleys postmasters has
goods game. Mark Hanna and Nelson
Dingley, jr.. are lucky fellows.
The times., 1898-01-28
Neeied Here.
(From the Cincinnati Eno,i,

tFrom the Cincinnati Enqurer.)
When the war is over the press censors
in Cuba ought to be able to find eIHploy-
nent tontheeditorials staff OF the Coneressiou-
al Record.
The times., 1898-01-28
The Obstinate Mills.

From the Boston Traveier.)
"Open the mills said Mckinley, land
prosperity will enter.'' But the mills re-
fused to do so.
The times., 1898-01-28
Circulation Statement.

Communications intended for publication
in The Times should be terSely and plainly
arTitteR and must ia al cases be accompanied
bg fhe name and address Of The tcriter. Re
5ecfed communications triH aot BE preSerUed,
end only manuscripts of obrioas Importance
arfN be returned Ia Their authors
The times., 1898-01-28

The proposed purchase of Wilson
Park, Congress Heights, by the Gov
ernment, is another plan by which it is
hoped to add to the attractiveness of
the Capital City. The park contains
100 acres of land and is a beautiful
place. Mr. Catchings, of Mississippi,
yesterday introduced bill asking Con-
gress to appropriate $350,000 to pur-
chase the property
The times., 1898-01-28
CertainiY.
From the Toledo Bet

From the Toledo Bee.)
With the warship Maine at Havana and
Hanna rooming at the White House, the
country ought to be safe
The times., 1898-01-28

Readers Of The Times ,cho mag at aRy
time Be unable 10 procure copies OF Il at any
sletcs stand, railroad station or on railroad
trains srW confer a 1orer upon The manage
ment By sending TO His Office Information OF
the 3oct.
The times., 1898-01-28
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

The Lewis resolutioncalling upon the
President for the authority under the
Constitution under which he negotiated
a treaty that will bring this Govern
ment to pay s4,0O0.O0O to Hawaii bond
holders was befofe -tlA House yester-
day. 1t was reported by Chairman
Hit, of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee, with Recommendation that it
lie upon the table The recommends
tion was accepted.
~
Members of the Hause who have in
troduced public building bills are dis
couraged over the outlook for the pas
sage of any such measures during the
present session. They keep right after
the committee, but it is evident that
1t is the policy of Speaker Reed to keep
the appropriations down to the lowest
notch.
Another effort was made yesterday to
have Congress aid in increasing the
beauty of this city Mr. Harmer of
Pennsylvania, introduced bill author
izing the Rock Creek Park Commission,
upon the application of the governor
of any State to set aside a tract of
OF land in Rock Creek Park for the
construction thereon of State exhibit
ton buildings, provided tnat no cost
shall attach to the United States. The
object of the bill is to have every State
in the Union represented by an exposi-
ton building in the new park, and that
these buildings shall contain samples
of the industries of the States they
represent,
The times., 1898-01-28

Senator Vest expects to have practi-
cally the same majority for the Teller
resolution when the vote is taken this
afternoon that lie had when it was
made the unfinished business, although
he admitted that there might be loss
of two. and perhaps three. votes He
is quite conhderit. however. that the
majority will be at least twelve. The
original Stanley Mathews resolution,
of which Mr.. Tellers is an exact copy,
was passed in theiSenate on the 25th of
January, 1878. by Is yeas and % nays,
with IL Senators absent. OF the present
membership of the Senate. but seven
were then members. and voted upon the
Mathews resolution. Those who voted
for it were Messis- Allison, Jones. of
Nevada: Morgan and Teller. Senator
Morrill, voted against it Mr.. Cockreii.
of Missouri. was paired in favor of it,
and Mr.. Hoar. of Massachusetts. was
paired against il. with the late Sentor
Harris, of Tennessee.