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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-06
UERICAN INTERESTS SAFE.

UNAFFECTED BY THE ANGI O-RUsSlAN
AGREEMENT AS TO CHINA
Washington, May 5.-Ofcial assurances nave
been given to the Government that the agree
ment reached between Great Britain ana hussia
as 10 spheres of influence in China concerns only
the two parties and that in no manner does II
affect the interests Of the United States
The agreement does not amount 10 a seizure
Of the lands in China defined as being within
either Of the two spheres, and even should any
territory be acquired in them by either Of the
parties to this agreement. the United States II
has been announced will not be the subject or
any discrimination in commercial or trade mat
ters Such rights are now possessed In treaty
ports will continue to be enjoyed freely by the
United States
In view Of the fact that the recent agreement
presented new and important feature through
the inclusion for the first time in the territory
subject to It OF cities that have long been treaty
ports this assurance is regarded here as of the
greatest value.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-06
SAN FERNANDO TAKEN.
ocCrPIED BY GENERAL MACARTHUR
WITHOUT LOSS.
prRErs SET FIRE TO AND EvACUATE THE
TOWN-LAwTON'S HARD CAMPAIGN
FIGHTING SOUTH OF MANILA.


rowN-LAwToN's HARD CAMPAIGN
FIGHTING SOUTH OF MANILA
Manila. May Z, 400 p. m.-Major- General
,facArthurs division advanced to San Fernando
.o-dav and found that the place had been evac-
o+ed bv the rebels. who left only small de-
tachment to cover their retreat by train Cen
81 Macarthur occupied the burning town with
out loss.
LAWON FIGHTS AND ADVANCES.
Detailed reports Of the work of Major General
1swton's expedition show that harder hghtlns
took place during the early part of this week
than earlier accounts indicated. In the attack
unon San Rafael the American forces were met
.,,b q heavy fire from large number or repeis
", we're concealed in the jungle on all sldes.
,. ues only the adoption Of the tactics fol-
,or.od in Indian fighting in the United STATES
-. man for himself. that saved the division
-, great loss General Lawton, as usual was
. Tho head OF his line with his stan Scout
no,,erv demolished stone-fronted trench at
short range ,,,o 40,
Pillar. who had eight hundred men IN ban"ae'
-at~aoted when General Lawton approached the
town Chief Of Scouts Young, with eleven men,
e,torad Ralinag ahead of the army and rang
the church pells w diiH'Nii>~ ~
session Of the city.
l,rol Iav,ton when attacking in force out
,.o ~ RalinaR saw women and children in the
anol trenches and sent Captain Case IN au-
vance with white flag to warn the insurgents
60 remove the non -combatants. When WITHIN
Ave hundred Yards of the trenches two voiieys
were fired at Captain Cases party.
Chief Of Scouts Young. whose bravery al
pslinag was most notable. served as an indian
scout under Major General o. O. Howard IN HIS
o,r,roion in the Northwest in 1876 The work
-. voung,s scouts was feature Of the eXpedi-
ton. on Wednesday twenty-three or them en-
countered q body Of three hundred b1lipinos De
vond Balnag and drove them until or the lvo
rounds of ammunition which the scouts carried
they had only fifteen rounds left. Ihey were
about to retire when Lieutenant Boyd with
troop Of the 4th Cavalry came up with them
and chased the enemy into San Miguel
There are two thousand Spanish prisoners IN
the hands Of the F1lipinos at San Miguel They
are served with cents worth Of rice daily, and
are compelled to work hard on the rebel de-
fences. Several hundred of the Filipino wound
ed are at San Miguel.
The insurgents are sending their women and
children TO the Biacnabatto Mountains.
A Bolo chief and one hundred men were capt
ured at BaIinag General Lawton, who is still
at Balinag, has released many of his prisoners.
ATTACK ON OVENsHINE'S LINE.
The rebels south Of Manila attempted TO rush
through Brigadier-General Ovenshines line last
night. The attempt failed but the rebels main
tanned a fusilla1e OF musketry on the 4th
Infantry Regiment for several hours. The dem
onstration was Intellectual beyond soaring the
inhabitants of Malate
The outpOsts of the Idaho and California regi
mcnts beyond San Pedro Mncau also at
tackled during the night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-06
sHoRr-L1vED STRIKE IN HAVANA.

Havana. May 6-The stevedores here have In
augurated strike for an advance OF wages TO 50
a day in American money instead Of S2 90 An
attempt to supply the places OF the strikers with
Chinese resulted IN a severe fight. About one nun
dred Cinnamon employed. in spite OF the
opposition of the strikers The Chinese Consu
asked General Ludlow the Military Governor Oh
Havana for protection FOR the laborers.
Major Scriven. OF General Ludlow's stafr' made
short work OF the strike when It was found that
Government business was being affected and the
sailing OF the transport Havana delayed He took
the names Of the ringleaders and then gave them
five minutes TO choose between resuming work ana
going 10 Iail. The latter alternative they decllned
to face and the men were soon at work again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-06
SEVERELY BTRNED BY POWDER
EXPLOSION IN A STATEN ISLAND FIRE
WORKS FACTORY INJURIES
THREE PEOPLE

THREE PEOPLE.
There was an explosion In one OF the buildings
Of the NOrdlinger Fireworks Company at Port
Richmond, Richmond Borough, yesterday after
noon. which resulted in severe Injuries to one
man and slighter injuries TO two youths Tne
injured man Is John Mcdonald. twenty-four
years old Of Harbor Road. Port Richmond. The
others are Tony Sinski, nineteen years DID, OF
Egbert-ave. Port Richmond. and Gabriel Luker'
sixteen years old, also Of Egbert-ave
The three were in one OF the small buildings
engaged in rolling frecrackers. In some way
cracker IN the hands Of Mcdonald took fire. II
Is supposed some foreign substance. possibly
grain Of sand, became mixed with the powder
and the friction OF rolling caused this to throw
out a spark and set the powder on fire The
half-roled cracker flashed up and set fire TO the
supplv Of powder on the bench before the men,.
Mcdonald was badly burned about the hands
arms face and upper part Of his body. The
other two were similarly but not so severely
burned. The injured persons were attended by
Or D O. Stumpf and then taken 10 their homes
McDonald's injuries are severe, but 1t s thought
his eyes escaped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-06
FRENCH MINISTER RESIGNS.
NJ DE FREYCINET DIsPLEAsED AT HIS TREAT

NJ DE FREYCINET DISPLEAsED AT HIS TREAT
MENr IN THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES
Paris May 5.-M Charles Louis de Freycinet'
Minister OF War. 1t is reported late tonight mas
resigned IN consequence Of the reception given
to his explanations in the Chamber OF Deputies
to-day regarding the suspension OF the lectures
Of NJ Duruy. a professor in the Ecole Poiytech-
niaue. after disturbances by his students.
The discussion was heated. and NJ. de Frey
cinet was freely heckled. He explained that
Professor Duruy had written o-Dreyfus ar
ticle which had irritated the Students "here-
upon the principal of the school, IN the interest
Of good order had suspended the lectures
NJ de Freycinet said that he fully approved
tho action Of the principal. This announcement
uss greeted with loud cries Of disapproval ana
the Minister Of War exclaimed that inasmuch
as II was impossible for him TO speak. he wou'o
leave the tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-06
A DEMAND on THE TRANSVAAL
MR. CHAMBERLAIN SENDS SOMETHING LIKE
AN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. REPLY.

~.
AN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. REPLY.
London May 5.-"The Outlook In this weeks S
issue publishes a dispatch from its Cape Town
correspondent in which 1t is stated that the
British Secretary Of State for the Colonies Jo-
seph Chamberlain. has dispatched firmly
worded demand upon the Transvaal Republic
that II must observe its obligations to the queen
as the paramount power by securing peace and
order within the republic This demand. the
dispatch says is supplementary TO the demand
for the cancellation of the dynamite concession
and is taken to mean that the British Govern
ment deems that the time has come to invite
President Kruger to observe the letter as well
as the spirit Of the London Convention. 1t Is
not stated how far the demand takes the form
Of an ultimatum or II period is fixed within
which redress of the grievances of the Outlahu-
ers shall be made.
Cape Town, May 5.-The reply Of President
mand from the British Secretary OF State FOR
the Colonies for the cancellation of the dynamite
concession is published here to-day. President
KRUGER contends that the concession is bona
fde. and constitutes no breach Of the LONDON
Convention The Transvaal, President Kruger
insists. is entitled to it's opinion as to what lS
for the best interests of the republic. Ihe
amendment Of the concession as asked by the
British Government the President adds. Woulu
he q breach of faith with regard 10 other par
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-06
ASKED TO JOIN 4 SHIP-BUTLDNG TRUST
BATH IRON WORKS MAY JOIN ONE FOR SELF
PROTECTION.

Bath Me May (specaD.-Inducements have
been offered to the management OF the Bath Iron
Works which constructs Government and other
,essels 10 toin a shipbuildng trust. The Cramps
at pbiadelphla have already come out In favor Of
the trust Superintendent Hanscom, Of the Bath
Iron Works. in an interview to-day said
"Why. the iron mills have formed a trust and
doubled the price OF iron. The ship-owners have
formed a trust and attempting TO dictate the
terms for which we must build their SHIPS W. are
,h,,g hetu,een TWO fires and must take some action
~ rdar IN protect ourselves. While the oihcials OF
,be Rafh Iron Works would Ike 70 Keep aloof from
.o os ali kinds we are forced TO give the mat
~ corsaeration II an organization is formed the
iron works officials believe that 1t VIII result In
Pa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-06
EIGHT FISHERMEN PROBABLY DROWNED.
FOUR STURGEON BOATS DRIVEN OUT TO SEA
ONE BODY WASHED ASHORE.

Rr,dgeton. ~ j.. May Sit is now almost GER
tain that eight men were drowned IN the terrlnc
,,,ndstorm which swept over the lower part OF
Nev-Jersey early yesterday morning, accompany
ING the electric storm. The eight men are sup
nosed 10 have been driven out TO sea from Bay
side On that morning the sturgeon fishers were
caught out on the water when the storm broke
and many OF them had exciting experiences Each
sturgeon boet has crew of two men. All except
four boats have come back and reported all we'll
The missing four doubtless capsized. One body
has washed ashore 1t is that Of Richard Ferry OF
Camden The fishers who are missing are all
strangers from various places. attracted to Bay
Side by the sturgeon fishing. No one here knows
their names nor even the name OF the man VINO
was with Ferry The shores being carefully
watched for other bodies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-06
SPEECHES BY LORD ROSEBERY.
cR1T1cIsEs THE GOVERNMENT AND REBUKEs
THE RADICALS

CRITICISES THE GOVERNMENT AND hEbChHS
THE RADICALS
London. May 5-The Earl Of Rosebery. former
Liberal Prime Minister and Lord President or the
Council addressing the London Liberal Club this
evening and dilating upon the present universally
OF imperialsm in the British possessions" said he
thought the Government was pursuing curious
methods OF fostering Imperialism when II placed a
tax upon Australian wines and offered only mis-
erahe contribution tied up with irksOme conditions,
10 the great Canadian and Australian proposal for
an ,mperial cable" He added a scathing rebuke TO
the threats OF the Radical members of the House Of
Commons to oppose the grant TO General Lord
Kitchener of Khartoum. in recognition Of the ser
vices Of the Sirdar in the Anglo Egyptian campaign
for the reconquest Of the Soudan
Later in the evening. when replying TO a toast to
bie health in which the hope had been expressed
that he would quickly return 10 active politics, Lord
Rosebery said: - -. -. -. -
,aken as an indication that have any intention OF
returning to the active arena whlch. deIOeraleIy
and for good reasons. forsoOk in 1896"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-06
CAMPAIGN SOUTH OF MANILA.

AMERICAN FORCE AMPLE FOR ANY EMER-
GENCY-REPORT FROM GENERAL OTIS
Washington. May 5.-The continued rebel dem
onstrations south Of Manila are causing no appre-
hension to War Department officials. the
brigades Of Ovenshne and Hall are said to be
ample for every emergency. Together they have
about forty-six hundred men, besides the 9th
and 18th Regular Infantry. which have just
arrived AT Manila. Ovenshine's brigade consists
Of the 4th and 14th Infantry, the 1st Washing
ton. two battalons Of the 1st Idaho one bat
TALON Of the 1st California. and Dyers and
Hawthorne's batteries. Halls brigade consists
Of the 18th Infantry and the 1st Wyoming.
In view Of these sharp demonstrations to the
south the work done by Lawton on his exped-
tion TO Laguna de Bay is receiving credit not
heretofore accorded to it. One of the chief re-
suits Of the expedition was to destroy the small
craft by which the rebels might have crossed
the lake and moved north on the rear Of Mac
Arthur's forces. Now they are hemmed in on
narrow strip Of land between the lake and the
ocean unable 20 cross the lake while the march
is too long to circle the lake TO the south. Thus
the work of Lawton is holding the rebels. some
nine thousand in number. the south, leaving
Macarthur free from danger of attack in
force from the rear.
The report that the Finpinos were trying to
break through the American lines is evidence
10 the War Department that this force is be-
coming short of supplies 1t is evidently Cen
eral Ots's intention 10 remain on the defensive
so long as he can keep this force separate from
the main body OF AguinaldO's army. 1t is said
that General Ous believes he can starve this
southern army into submission. Malate is
suburb of Manila near the bay. The other point
mentioned in the dispatch, San Pedro Macat. is
between Manila and Laguna de Bay. and is one
Of the outposts which protect the waterworks.
The following dispatch from General Otis was
received this morning:
Manila May D.
Adiutant- General, Washington:
Following casualties at San Tomas yesterday:
One officer Lieutenant TOggart, 10Th Kansas,
and four enlisted men killed; three officers and
tventv-two enlisted men wounded. Among the
yvounded General Funston, hand. slight. Law
ION reports capture over 10000 bushels rice,
9eI tons sugar al Balinag. Value Of subsistence
canturod at Malolos one and one-haf million
doilars Large captures rice and corn belonging
70 enemy at other points. Insurgents destroyed
b,. Nre Yesterday town Of san Tomas ana lasl
a;y,entnq fired city of San Fernando. OTIS.
The records Of the War Department 90 not
contain the name of Lieutenant Toggart' The
doad oN,cer probably IS William II. McTaggart'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-06
WARSHIPs TO ENFORCE FISHERY LAWS

St Johns n F.. May 1.-The British armed sloop
Alert will proceed to the treaty coast OF Newouhu-
land next Sunday TO enforce the herring hshery
laws IN the interests Of the French.
The British armed sloop Buzzard will go to the
island OF St Pierre a part OF the French colony
of the couth coast. and the British third d-class
cruiser Comus the flagship, will come TO St johns.
The French squadron Is expected along the coast
within a month and French obster-catchers are al
ready landing on the coast.
The colonists are eagerly waiting the action OF
the Imperial Government in the settlement or the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-06
4r IrrACK on ARCHBISHOP IRELAND.

Paris. May 5-A writer in one OF the morning
naners here to-day complains in the strongest terms
y, what he calls the abdication OF the French
clergy who allow foreign priest (meaning Arch-
bishop Ireland. Of Mnneso'a' 10 preS,ue p,,o ne ''e
Iota,,or ~ the anniversary OF the deliverance OF
orleans and pronounce panegyreh upon loan
nl nassonaiites hostile Archbishop Ireland, VINO,
no declares Is hostile to France
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-06
Manila. May D.
Adjutant-GeneraI, Washington:
,,rr-rENANT MTAGGART.

Coneyvilie. Kan. May 5.-Secohd Lieutenant !, W
~, 49,. ~ Company G. 10Th Kansas Regi-
.. "a ,u7a =, 1bursday in the Philippines. was
.nn o. ,ha late state senator Daniel McTasgart.
He enlisted at independence May gS o, and % was has
chosen second Lieutenant unahlH1Mu' M b Co+Yevviie
schoos He about 6tSer ves S on ana
was exceptionally popular -, hlS Snnrth OF here and
IeceveS the news Of her sons death by cable 'hs
morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-06
PEACE IN VENEZUELA.

GENERAL GUERRA. THE REvoLUTroNIsT. DE-
FEATED AND A FUGITIVE.
Caracas. Venezuela. May 5.-Peace Is now re-
established in Venezuela.
General Ramon Guerra. formerly Venezuelan
Minister Of War and Marine. who started the
revolution last February. and was finally Sc
verely defeated by the Government troSps has
escaped into Colombia.
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,,,pRovED sEAsHORE SERVICE VIA PENN
SYIVANIA RAILROAD.

p.e,rring Saturday May 9Th. additional train
ui1I sieave New York West 23rd St 29o p. M.
cortlsndt and Debrosses SITS. 29 p. VI. and Brook.
H. x p NJ week days for Long Branch and
POINT Pleasant. Returning beginning May sth week
davs Leaving Point Pleasant at A. VI. These
trains carry parlor car.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-06
FEW COMPLAINTS FROM SOLDIERS.

Chicago May 5-A press clipping bureau mere re-
ceved an order from the Anti-lmperallSl L'"e ue
Of Boston TO examine the letters from soiu'e' "
the Philippines published in newspapers throus"-
out the country for the purpose OF seeing what
complaints the volunteers made. Up TO car 'i,vo l
have been clipped three thousand letters from Noi-
nnteers in the Philippines. and in only three III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-06
HIS TITLE BOGUS.
CON OF A PHrLADELPHIAN SAYS HE CHOSE IT
FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES.

rondon. Nav 5-In police here this after
roon Raron Hector Depenmark was arragned on
the charge Of forging cable dispatches in the name
of Count Moro, with reference TO certain Chinese
railway concessions. and thereby obtaining money
under false pretences. Count Moro, the prosecut-
,g ultness on cross-examinatiOn admitted that his
resl name is phillips He said that he is the son
~ a manufa curing chemist in Philadelphia. and
H., ba had adOpted the title for business purposes
The charge OF forgery against Baron Depenmark
was dismissed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-06
prrtory TO RFcOysTRUCT A MINISTRY.

pone Nav 5-General Luigi Pelloux. Premier
d Minister Of the Interior in the Italian Cabinet
which resigned on Wednesday in consequence OF
,,,arneIlations in the Chamber Of Deputies touch
~ 80 ,be C;oyernments handling OF the chinese ques-
,,ee, bes been charged by King Humoert with the
reconstructon Of the Ministry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-06

pe-rtn MAY 5-The projected German cable will
,ouch 81 the Azores and will be worked by the
Commercial Cable Company and the Postal Tele-
graph Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-06
VIII SPEAK on THE FORD BILL.

Albany. May 5-Among those who have requested
10 be heard the Ford Franchise Tax Dill are
Professor Benjamin Ide Wheeler. OF Cornell Uni
yersity. and Thomas q. Shearman OF brooklyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-06
DUKE OF ARGOS STARTS FOR WASHINGTON

Madrid May 5.-rhe Duke OF ARGOS. the newly ap-
pointed Minister Of Spain, started to-day upon the
Journey TO his post at Washington by way or
Paris
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-06
REINA MERCEDES READY FOR HER TRIP.
SOME NAvIGATORs FEAR A REPETITION OF THE
rArr or TILE MARIA TEREsA

Santiago de Cuba May 5-The former Span
ish cruiser Reina Mercedes which sunk in
the channel OF Santiago Harbor during the bonn
bardment by Admiral SIMPSONS feet on June
6. and which was recently raised. pumped out
and brought 10 this city for repairs, left her
mornings to-day and was towed to the centre
Of the harbor. in readiness to start for Newport
News as soon as the towboat arrives.
Some practical navigators predict a repetition
of the disaster which befell the Infanta Maria
Teresa while on her way North II rough
weather is encountered. but the Reina Mercedes
looks SeaWorthy,
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Mr.. CARNEGIE VISITS THE COMMONS.
1onhon Nav 5-Andrew Carnegie visited the
House of Commons this evening and listened to the
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SUCCESSOR TO COLONEL FUNSTON.


ToDeka Kan. May 5.-Wildcr > Metcail' Vi Ia"
,e,ce ,,nior rnator of the 10Th Kansas Volunteers
vas today appointcd by Governor STANLEY 10 SUI
ceed Colonel Frederick Funston, promoted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-06

Dominican Lottery Company, and the postal au-
thorities lack yet authority 10 seize remit
tances sent through the mails to foreign gam
bling enterprises
THE ANTI-GOMEZ DINNER.
Cisneros and General Mayia Rodriguez by the
anti Gomez military faction developed no sensa-
tional outbursts OF anti-American oratory. The
chief speakers were, OF course. Manuel Sanguy
and Juan Gualberto Gomez, the last-ditch lead
ers OF the defunct Assembly. Sanguily INDUCED
in some covert sneers at American motives. while
Juan Gualberto emerged long enough from the
obscurity in which he has been hidden since the
Assembly hall at Cerro closed to say that
foreigners ne would much more gladly well
come Spanards to Cuba than Yankees. Since
Sanguiy and Gomez failed to float the preposter-
Gus $20.OOO,O0O army loan the American char
acter has sadly darkened their estimation. All
the antl-GOmez orators pleaded for native union
and harmony. with themselves the harmonic
ers, and General Gomez and his followers barred
perpetuay from the feast. The gathering is
treated in a spirit of levty by the Havana
press.
REPUDIATED BY CESPEDES.
Colonel Cespedes. General Gomez's chief lieu-
tenant, resents with good judgment the ill-ad-
inopportune time the Gomez partys candidate
for the Presidency Of the prospective Cuban Re
public. Though young in war and politics, Colo
mel Cespedes evidently knows that many we'll
laid plans go awry through premature ex-
ploitage.
A NARROW SPANISH VIEW.
The Spanish press here continues to look ask
ance at the reforms in procedure which are be-
~
"Diario de la Marina" and La Union Espanola"
deprecate the introduction Of English common
law rights and privileges in a community which,
they declare. is not educated up 10 them. Span
ish sovereignty has gone. but Spanish civiliza-
ton tbev assert. is still the only onc possible
or practicable in Cuba. This narrow view Of
Cuban character and Cuban adaptability is not
shared, OF course, by either the native or the
English newspapers published here
THE CLEANSING OF HAVANA
The city's sanitary report for April shows
only 617 deaths for that month. For the four
months Of 1899 the total Of deaths is a little
over two tn housand, indicating a total for the
year Of. perhaps, seven thousand. This esti-
mate ignores, OF course, the possibility OF an
epidemic of yellow fever during the later rainy
season. Only two deaths from this disease are
reported for April, whereas tuberculosis was
the cause OF 102. The death rate Of 1899 Is so
far less than half that Of 1895. This is a strik-
ing tribute to American methods OF surface
sanitation, for far. little or no sanitary work
has really gone on beneath the surface. Yes
terday there were as many births there were
deaths in Havana, most unusual record.
DUELI.IsTs TO BE PROSECUTED.
Instructions have been given to the courts
and the police to prosecute vigorously any per-
sons engaging IN dueng This Is not an Ameri-
can reform in the absolute sense, for the Spanish
Code already contained laws prohibiting re-
course TO the field Of honor.