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i had entrance to the chateau, and you
, may fancy what joy there was when
out who was the elderly pigeon mer-
' chant who had brought the birds for
. the kitchen. Such information as Eus-
' tasc obtained he wrote and put in a
think Mademoiselle herself carried
silt to the upper window Of the chateat
i
DAlNTY. '
SM said she wasn’t hungry,_ ' 'Eustase said to Agnes:
When first she took her seat;
She couldn’t think of anything
She’d really like to eat. '
lir r appetite was fitful,
She smilingly averred,
By dainty trifles only
Of late itcould be stirred.
I’am glad she wasn’t hungry,
For when the billv' was brou ht.
The figures writ u . on it
\Vere 9 and 8 and 0.
—Dctroit Evening New.
cars LAPIN.
I was wandering, gun in hand, in the
forest, when I saw a stone cross. I
had been so long away from the coun-
try that this cross new to me. The
gossip of the little hamlet, on the skirt
of the woods, was Taupet, who had
once kept the village cafe, and was the
harbor of the country, but he was too
old now to exercise either calling. I
knew Taupet could tell me all about
that cross. Meeting him next day, he
gave me with much detail the story .
of Gris Lapin:
He was not of this country, this Gris
Lapin, but from Brittany, and was
once valet de chiens to the Comte de
Blcnville. The Count had to sell his
estate, and he went in hiding, nobody
knew where. ’
Gris Lapin would often come to my
little cafe, and we became great
friends. He told me he had a wife in
Brittany and a son there named Eus-
tase, and that in the neighborhood
lived Mlle. Agnes, the Count de Blen-
' ville's daughter, who was being cared
for by her aunt. Sometimes Gris Lapin
would quit the forest and go to Brit-
tany.
It was Gris Lapin who brought us
the news of all this, and soon we heard
how the chateau was to be newly furn-
ished and furbished up, and the
Count‘s 01d debts paid off, and present-
ly we hear of nothing but M. de Blen-
ville and Mme. la Comtesse. And the
new housekeeper at the chateau was
no other than the wife of Gris Lapin;
and their son, the little Eustase, was
runningabout the place, a- fine play-
fellow for Mlle. Agnes, who had now
come back to her father’s house. Eus-
tase, that was Gris Lapin’s boy, was
going to school, and was to be brought
up to be a priest.
Now, as ill luck would have it, when
Eustase came home for his vacation,
Madame had gone to her Own estate in
Brittany, and the Count had taken the
opportunity to bring home his daugh-
ter from the convent to give her pleas-
ure, and our young Monsieur must
needs become enamored of this Mlle.
Agnes; you see, Eustase had taken no
vows, and so, when it was found out
that the boy and the girl cared for one
another, there was a precious row, and
Mademoiselle was packed off to a con-
vent, and the lad to the seminary.
Then the war with the Prussians took
place, and M. 1e Comte went into serv-
ice, and after a while the Germans
were here in force, and a Prussian Gen.
,eral had his headquarters at the cha-
teau.
What was Gris Lapin doing? Cutting
wood for the Prussians and earning a
good bit of money. The fact is, my own
little place of entertainment was doing
a deal Of business. Sometimes I said
to Gris Lapin: “Take care, the Count
may hold you responsible some day for
all the wood you are cutting. Watch
out, the Count may have somebody
looking to his interests.”
Well, one day a man Came into my
plaCe—there were ever so many Prus-
sian soldiers there—and he was dressed ’
like a peasant. with his ’ bill hook
hanging at his girdle, an honest
woodman, as it would seem. Some of
the soldiers laughed and made faces at
him and called him Her‘r Crapaud. But
he did not seem to mind. A quiet, mid-
dle-aged man, his resemblance to Gris
Lapin struck me at once, only he was
younger in the face, suddenly he said:
“Monsieur Taupet. will you cut my
hair?” “Walk into my back room,”
said. I. You see, these Prussians
dreaded spies and were very suspi-
cious. No sooner was he seated in my
barber’s chair than I noticed that his
hair was powdered, so as to give lrim
an older look. 'Says he at once: “I
am Eustase. Find me some way of
getting into the chateau. (I cannot
ask my father to help me. He must
not know I am here. I saw him as I
came here. My father was drunk and
was fraternizing with our enemies.”
Then I was sure the Germans were
watching us. Now, a sudden inspira-
tion seized me, and I said aloud: “Yes,
they buy chickens at the chateau, and
if you had any pigeons you could sell
them. Any kind of poultry is in de-'
mand.” Then I noticed that Eustase
started. “Pere Taupet,” said he, in a
low voice, “that guess about pigeons
was a dangerously good one. Look!”
and, opening the bosom of his blouse,
he showed me a white carrier pigeon
there, one of the true Antwerp breed.
“But tell me about the chateau and
Mademoiselle Agnes ?” he asked.
I gave him‘the last news. “They are
all well,” I said. Then he told me that
he was no longeraseminarist, but had
taken up arms in defense of France.
That he had been promised his epau-
'lets it he would undertake a. dangerous
service, and it was to find out the ex-
act force of Prussians in this province.
That he had three pigeons and that .
two of them had been loosed, and the
third, with the final news, the most
important, was to be sent to the French
headquarters. ‘
I managed somehow that Eustase
la more and the pretty Agnes foimd
quill and attached it to the pigeon, and
and let it fly; and the bird winged her
way right over the forest. And 'now
“You have
won for me the cross and my epau-
lets.” But just then they heard a shot.
That evening Gris Lapin came to my
place, and I told him about his son,
and he could hardly believe me. And
as we'were talking together in a low
voice we heard the sound’of a mili-
tary party, tramp, tramp, tramp; and
behold, there came along at the double
an armed guard of Prussians, with a
prisoner in the middle of them, his
hands tied behind him, as pale as
death, with a strange glazed look in
the eyes. “That is a poor fellow whom
they have caught sending messages to
our iii-my by "a carrier pigeon, heaven
bless him,” somebody said. And at
that Gris Lapin staggered forward and
threw himself among the soldiers with
a loud cry, while the prisoner turned
his head. “Mon pere,” he cried, spring-
ing toward him as well as he could,
but the soldiers urged him along with
their bayonets, and drove away Gris
Lapin with blows, and he fell back-
ward among us more dead than alive.
It was terrible! The young man was
to be shot. The Countess and Mlle.
Agnes were to be sent out Of France.
The pigeon. which had been shot, had
told the whole. story. That evening
Gris Lapin came to see. me. I tried to
comfort him, but he bade me hold my
tongue, for that I. knew nothing about
the matter. "That might be,” I said,
but I know this much: that if I knew
the traitor who had betrayed him I
would do my best to strangle him with,
these \two hands of mine.” At this
Gris Lapin dashed at me, tearing the
wrapper from his brawny throat. “Do
you say so? Then strangle me, for I
am the traitor!”
He had shot the pigeon and had ta-
ken it to the Prussians and sold it for
50f, with the little burden it carried.
“Yes; I have sold my son’s life,” he
groaned. “Well, I am going away—I
am going to take charge of mademois
clle and my wife. They need never
know,” looking at me fiercely. “No,”
I said, “they need never know—nor
anybody else, for that matter. I should
not betray you.” “You will not betray
mo." repeated Gris Lapin; “but you
will not touchhands upon that.” “No,”
I said. drawiig back, “I will not.” At
that his mood changed, and he flung
himself into the operating chair, and
‘leth me light my lamp and shave his
‘Jeard. In a new country he would be
L new man.
And indeed he looked a new man
with his gray beard taken off and his
lair shortened. A much younger man,
,‘or his hair was 'still black, or only
speckled with gray. When I had fin-
shcd he mufiied ,up his face, saying
..'.\cith..a bitter laugh, that it would not
do to take a chill. f‘And now,” he
said, “i am promised ten minutes with
my son. It will be a pleasant inter-
view, don’t you think?" with a hollow
laugh that made my blood run cold.
I slept soundly enough that night, for
whatever people’s troubles may be one
must work, and workbrings the need
of repose; but just before daybreak
I was aroused by the soldiers who
were billeted upon me turning out. I
got up to see what was the matter
when a Sergeant, catching sight of me,
made signs to me in a rough, anthori~
tative way to take up a spade and fol-
low him.
It was in this little clearing, mon-
Sieur, where the firing party was
drawn up, with one solitary figure
stripped to his shirt standing before
them. I flung myself down on the
ground and buried my face in the
moss, and then the volley rang out
loud and clear. And then the firing
party marched off, and I was left with
the Sergeant who was carelessly
pacing up and down, and who mo-
tioned to me to dig the grave. But
first I went up to the body to close the
eyes that were staring wildly, with, I
fancy, some little consciousness still
left in them. But the face was quite .
different from what I expected. With
the marks Of my own razor upon it,
and a gash that I inade in my agita-
tion the night before! It was the face
of Gris Lapin. Ah, how I pressed his
hand, and I fancied that the numbed
fingers feebly returned the pressure!
His crime wasexpiated, he might rest
in peace.
Mind, I do not believe for a moment
that the young. man thought that he
had left his father to die. He could
not think is‘posible that they should
shoot one man for another. Nor would
they have done so but for the ruse of
Gris Lapin in having his Well-known
beard taken off. But, anyhow, the young
man escaped, and the guard did not
recognize the change. And perhaps
he does not know to this day, for when
the war was over none could say what
had become of Gris Lapin. And I al-
so held my peace, for I thought that
such would be the wish of my old com-
rade.
But M. Eustase got his epulets af-
ter all, and in the end the Comte gave
his permission that he should marry
Mlle. Agnes. And madame, who was
at first very angry, was afterward rc-
conciled, and when she died=~both she
- and the Comte are now dead—she left
the bulk of her fortune to the young
couple. And so the little Eustase is
now Mfde Blenville, and hunts the
forest like a grand seigneur, but some
of us remember that, after all, he is
the son of Gris Lapin—From All the
Year Round. '
“’here the Thanks \Vero ‘Dne.
“Thank you very much,” said the
lady in the picture hat as she took the
proffered seat in the crowded motor.
“Don’t thank me. ma'am,” said the
man who had just vacated the place.
“thank the car stove.”
And be crowded his way back to lin-
rear platform and cooled Olf.v’(;il‘\‘='
[and Plain Dealer. .
“The richest man should work, if in:
:an.”——Dinah G. Mulock.
WORK OFTHE SENATE.
Mr. Turpie’s .Speech in Behalf of Cu-
ban Independence.
CONGRESS’ POWER DEFINED.
Two-thirds, Ho Declares, May Direct the
Policy of “the Government— lllor-
gan, the Nicaragua Canal and
the Arbitration Treaty.
tribute of roses and lilies was on the desk
of Senator Jones of Arkansas in the senate
today in recognition of his recent re-elec-
tion to the senate. Cardinal Gibbons, ac-
companied by M. Jules Bouve of the
French embassy, occupied a seat in the
diplomatic gallery when the session Open-
ed. The cardinal wore his Skullcap, or
borretta, of scarlet, and his black habit was
edged with the scarlet emblematic of his
office.
A sequel to the recent political troubles
in Delaware was presented by Mr. Bur—
rows (Rep., Mich.) in the form of an ap-
peal by the presidential electors of that
state, Messrs. Shaw, Wilson and Fookes,
for a. congressional investigation of irreg-
ularities set forth by them. The appeal
states that by illegal and fraudulent meth-
SENATOR TURPIE.
ods in Kent county a majority of about 500
votes in favor of the union Republican
ticket was changed into a false and appar-
ent Democratic majority of about 200.
This, the appeal declares, is subversive of
republican institutions, and the three
electors most earnestly request congress to
“fully and fairly investigate the premises
and take appropriate action therein.”
Another document presented by Mr.
Burrows was signed by Speaker Hanlcy of
the senate and Speaker Moore of the house
and one of the bodies claiming to be the
legislature of Delaware.
Its allegations were of a. sensational
character, to the effect that legislators
chosen by the people “are evicted from the
state capitol and the powers of government
usurped by a corrupt oligarchy, ” with
leaders who curse the law and defeat the
courts, using “violent, profane and O‘O-
scene language to direct partisan mobs.”
The military academy bill was consid- ,
ered briefly, Mr.~Thurston (Rep, Neb.)
urging that the West Point cadets should i
be permitted to attend the inaugural cere-
monies. The bill was laid aside to allow
Mr. Turpie (Dem., Ind.) to speak on the
Cameron resolution for the recognition of
the Cuban republic.
Turpie on Cuba.
Mr. Turpie began his remarks by declar-
ing that Cuba was at one time a part Of
the country now known as the United
States, but in an earthquake or eruption
of some sort it became dismembered.
He cited the historic facts as to the pos«
session of Cuba by Spain.
“The institution of a new form of gov-
ernment for Cuba,” he said, “is the only
way for securing to that island a liberal
form of government. During the wars in
Central and South America the people of
Cuba remained true to the mother coun-
try, Spain. So faithful were the Cubans
that they gained the sobriquet of ‘the
faithful.’ They had been loyal to Spain,
and Spain should now be loyal to them.
“ The only way the people of Cuba could
obtain redress for their grievances was to
resort to arms. Not since 1850 have there
been ten years of peace in Cuba. They
would not submit to the tyranny practiced
upon them, and their only hope was a re-
sort to arms. The war now pending is a
mere continuation of the war commenced
in 1868.
“What shall be the attitude of the United
States? Congress should be the supreme
department of the government. It is first
in order, first in right, first in importance.
The executive and the judicial follow sec-
ond. ”
The senator then referer to the consti-
tution and other authorities to prove his
contention.
He took the ground that the power of
congress to make and impose all laws was
supreme. This was an attack upon Secre-
tary Olney’s challenge of the power of the
senate over the executive in the matter of
recognizing a. republic. The legislative
body can compel the executive, he said, to
enforce the letter of the law. He argued
at length that the legislature is the su-
preme branch of the government, and that
if the president were to veto the Cuban
resolution the veto would be null and void.
. “What congress desires must be accom-
plished, ” he said. "Two-thirds of congress
can make and see to the enforcement Of all
laws. Its laws cannot be defeated by the
' executive or the judicial branches. ”
The Arbitration Treaty. »
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 .—The senate com-
mittee on foreign relations today had the
arbitration treaty under discussion, but.
the discussion was almost wholly upon its
bearing on the Nicaragua. canal. The com-
mittee had read the Clayton-Bulwer treaty;
also all treaties and agreements between
the United States and Nicaragua and Cos—
ta. Rica relating to the canal. The letter
of Minister Rodriguez presented to the
senate on Friday, in which the Nicaraguan
government protested against the present
canal bill before the senate, formed the
basis of discussion. This led to talk of
What the real situation was in regard to
that concession and canal, the rights of
the Maritime Canal company, as well as
the rights of the United States. Several
senators seemed to be of opinion that the
Nicaragua canal might be seriously affect-
ed by the treaty, and the determination of
the committee seemed to be to go to the
bottom of the question before taking up
other portions of the treaty. Senator Mor-
gan took an- active part in the discussion,
and being chairman of the Nicaragua
canal committee and in charge of the bill
before the senate his views were presented
at some length . and with much earnest-
ness. The Alabama senator insisted that
the canal situation must be settled before
the treaty could be ratified.
Sentenced For Selling: Military Secrets.
PARIS, Jan. 26.—Former Captain Guil-
lot has been sentenced to five Years in prison
for selling military secrets abroad.
THE OHIO . FIGHT.
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Fix-Governor Foster a Candidate For the
Senate Against Mun-k Hanna.
CLEVELAND, Jan. 25,—Ex-Governor
Charles Foster has come out as an avowed
candidate for the United States senate. He
said today:
“If Governor Bushnell should turn his
eyes toward me as the person to fill the va-
cancy for the next two years, I cannOt
deny that it would be exceedingly gratify-
ing. r’
Mr. Foster has ,no desire for a. long term,
he says, and should not be a candidate for
re-election. .
Hanna’s chief, Colonel Dick, is confi-
____ , -. dent of Hanna’s success and says the op-
‘ it“ ' 1 l t 1k.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26,—A superb floral ’pos Ion ls arge y a
Senator Sherman has written Governor
Bushnell announcing his acceptance of the
state department portfolio and his inten-
tion to resign the senatorship and urging
the governor to appoint M‘r. Hanna to the
vacancy. Every Republican member of
the Ohio congressiOnal delegation has also
written to Governor Bushnell urging him
to appoint Mr. Hanna.
Judge W. R. Day visited Governor Bush-
nell yesterday and laid before him the per-
sonal request of President McKinley that
he appoint Mark Hanna senator. Judge
Day is mild of manner and gentle of
speech, so that a. message conveyed by him
would not be construed as a command or
a threat.
THE THRONE 0P FRANCE.
I
I A Queer Suit In Paris to Decide \Vho Is
I Its Rightful Heir.
i PARIS, Jan. 25.—A singular lawsuit be-
I tween the rival pretenders to the throne of
' France has just been heard before the civil
I tribunal.
The Duke‘of Anjou is suing the Duke of
Orleans for using the royal arms of France
l on the ground that the Duke of Anjou
I is the rightful heir to the throne, as he is
the descendant of Louis XIV. Counsel for
the Duke of Anjou has asked that the
Duke of Orleans be compelled to pay the
sum of 1,000 francs for each day be con-
tinues to use the royal arms of France.
The procureurde la. republique proposed
the rejection of the suit, declaring it was
curious to find the plaintiff asking a. re-
publican court to confer upon him the title
of king of France.
To still further complicate matters coun-
sel appeared for Don Carlos, head of the
Spanish branch of the Bourbon family and
pretender to the throne of Spain, claiming
for his client the right to bear the royal
arms of France.
The case was finally adjourned, and
judgment will be rendered this week.
Young Loo Beappolnted.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-—Gcneral Fitz
— Hugh Lee’s son has been given anather
chance to wear the cpaulets, owing to the
good oflices of Repnoscntative Tucker of
Virginia, who has reappointd him as 3 ca-
, dot at the United States military academy
with the consent of the academic board.
This was the only practical manner of con-
tinuing him in the army. Representative
De Armond of Tennessee has performed a
like ofiice for Daniel Bond, another cadet:-
who was in a predicament like young Leo
owing to deficiency in studies.
: New_York Liquor Decision.
1 ALBANY, Jan. 25.—-A matter of much
. interest to all saloon keepers and immedi-
i ately affecting the brewers’ interests has
" been decided by Judge Gregory. He holds
that a liquor tax certificate is a. case fii ac-
! tion capable of assignment and agrees in
' this respect with Justice Hiscock of Syra-
cuse, who, in the matter of J enney, receiv-
er, in general term, decided that as assign-
ment of a liquor tax certificate to one who,
advances money for the purchase of the
certificate is prior to the claim of the judg-
ment creditor. ‘
The Officers Exonerated.
CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-—-The report of the
civil service commission on the investig. -
tion of the charges brought by Sleepy
Burke, the safe blower, against Assistant
Superintendent of Police Ross and Inpeot-
or Shay completely exonerated the officers,
Burke having charged them with having
knowledge as to the disposal of the stolen
bonds and refusing on account of political
pulls to arrest men implicated.
Eur-Senator Martin Appointed.
TOPEKA, Jan. 25.—Ex-United States
Senator John Martin has been appointed
clerk of the state supreme court. The
judges have been trying to reach an agree-
ment on this appointment for the past
week and finally threw aside all names
which had been considered before they ap-
pointed Senator Martin. '
Chicago's Theater Hat Law.
CHICAGO, Jan. 25.—Mayor Swift has
signed the theater hat ordinance. The
measure is now a law and will go into ef-
fect ten days after its publication. The
measure provides for a fine to be imposed
on any woman who refuses to remove her
hat in a theater after any complaint has
been made regarding it.
' Sentenced to the Death Chair.
DAYTON, 0., Jan. 25.-—Judge Brown
has overruled the motion for a new trial
made by the attorneys of Albert J. Frantz,
convicted of the murder of Bessie Little,
his sweetheart, and sentenced Frantz to be
electrocuted at Columbus on May 13 next
before 6 a. m.
Rev. Morley Found Guilty.
LYONS, 1a., Jan. 25.—-The ministerial
trial of R. A. Morley, ex-president of the
Northern Illinois college, has ended, Mor-
ley having been found guilty. Rev. Mor-
ley was charged with conduct unbecoming
a minister toward a former instructress of
the college.
George W. Dean Dead.
FALL RIVER, Mass, Jan. 25.—George
W. Dean died at his residence in this city
yesterday. He was 71 years old. . As a
member of the United States coast survey
he represented the service at the landing
of the Atlantic cable at Heart’s Content in
1870.
Senator Day Ousted.
ST. PAUL, J an. 25.-——After three days
devoted exclusively to the subject the state
senate has ousted Frank A. Day from his
seat as senator from the Sixth district and
seated therein H. D. Dunn.
General Stevenson Dead.
_, ST. LOUIS, Jan. 25.——-General John D.
Stevenson, aged 76, is dead after a. pro-
tracted illness. He served with distinction
in the Mexican and civil wars.
Gettysburg’s Lincoln Statue;
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.—The senate has
passed the bill appropriating $50,000 for a
statue of President Lincoln at Gettys-
burg, Pa.
The Weather. .
The indications are for colder and cloudy
weather, with gales and snow.
. the month off Yellow Murr ledges.
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'me FATHER or EDUCATION!
Public Exercms In Hartford In Honor of
Dr. Henry Barnard.
HARTFORD, Jan. 26.-—The public exer-
‘cises in celebration of the eighty-seventh
anniversary of the birthday of Dr. Henry
Barnard, the “father of education in the
United States,” attracted a large audience
to the hall of representatives at the capitol
today. Dr. Barnard was born in the house
' in which he now lives, on Main street, in
1811.
He graduated at Yale with honors in
1830, and was admitted to the bar in 1834.
He was elected a member of the Connecti-
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DR. HENRY BARNARD.
cut general assembly in 1837, and began
his life work by introducing an educa-
tional bill in the legislature which was
passed and revolutionized the system of
education.
Dr. Barnard was chancellor of the Uni-
versity of Wisconsin. Ho became president
of St. John’s college, Maryland, in 1860',
and in 1867 was appointed the first com-
missioner Of education for the United
States. He organized the national bureau
of education.
The public schools were closed today,
and the large audience included princi-
pals,'teachers, members of the state board
of education and many recognized leaders
in the cause of education from all over the
country. .
Governor Cooke presided. Speeches
were made by Governor Cooke, Dr. Bar-
nard, Professor James L. Hughes of To-
Iont-O, United States Commisioncr of Edu-
cation William flarris, President Adams
of the Universzy of Wisconsin, Bishop
Tierney of Hart-ford and others.
BIMETALLISM IN ENGLAND.
Reply of the Government Leader In the
House of Commons.
LONPO", Jan. 26.——The presence of Unit-
crl State; Senator Edward O. Wolcott in
Europe in the interests of bimetallism has
stirred up considerable interest among
members of the house of commons as to
the possible action of the British govern-
ment. Certain members are desirous that
the government should make an official
statement on the subject, and for this pur-
pose William Field, representing the St.
Patrick’s division of Dublin, chairman of
the Dublin county council, president of
the Irish Cattle Traders and Stock Owners’
association and president of the National
Federation of Meat Traders, otc., prepared
the following to present to the govern-
ment leader, A. J. Balfour, first lord of
the treasury:
“Whether the government intends to co-
operate in any movement that may be
made to hold a monetary international
conference at an early date; whether in
such event it will be arranged that a fair
share of the representatives will be bimet-
allists. ”
The first lord of the treasury and govern-
ment leader, Mr. A. J. Balfour, replying
today to questions of Mr. Field, said there
was no probability of the government in-
itiating such a movement as the calling of
an international monetary conference. He
added that it would be premature to dis-
cuss the composition of a conference which,
so far as be (Mr. Balfour) knew, had not
been proposed.
MR. CLEVELAND'S FUTURE.
A Boom For the President as New Jer-
sey’s Next Executive.
HACKENSACK, N. J ., Jan. 26.—Former
State Senator Henry D. Winton of this
place thinks that President Cleveland
stands an excellent chance of being New
Jersey’s next governor. Senator Winton
was conspicuous in the recent campaign
in New Jersey as an early gold man and
the chairman of the state committee of the
gold wing of tho Democracy. He is the
editor of The Bergen County Democrat,
and in launching Cleveland’s gubernato-
rial boom hc says:
“President Cleveland’s residence in
Princeton will be ready for occupancy on
March 6, when the president and family
expect to take possession of it. The De-
mocracy of Bergen county are getting
ready to give him a. warm welcome. If
Mr. Cleveland is not the next governor of
New Jersey, it will be because the Demo-
cratic party is short of votes.”
Senator Winton thinks the Democratic
party in New Jersey should be reorganized
on the lines laid down by his sound money
state committee, and that with Cleveland
as their standard bearer they could bring
New Jersey back to her Democratic moor-
Ings.
Russian Artillery Rearmament.
LONDON, Jan. 26.—A dispatch from St.
Petersburg to The Times, with reference
to the rumor that Russia will spend 100,-
000,000 rubles in rearming the artillery
‘with the French quick firing gun, says,
“The 'report requires confirmation; but,
although the powerful M. do Witte, the
minister of finance, Opposes the idea, his
opposition would be of little avail against
the minister of war, General Vannovsky. ”
The ‘Vreck of the Steamer Warwick.
EASTPORT, Me, Jan. 26.—Capta.ins of
fishing vessels which have arrived here
from Grand Menan say that the gales of
the last few days have completely broken
up the wreck of the Donaldson line steam-
er Warwick, which went ashore early in
The
hull of the vessel lies under 12 feet of wa-
ter, and considerable wreckage has bee
washed up on the beach. . .
Suicide of a Publisher's Agent.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. EEG—A. H. Gries-
bach, a solicitor for a: publishing house'ot
New York, conunitoi suicide by shooting.
The family of Grie ban-h is well known in
military cir‘lcs in Berlin, a brother being
first lieutenah; 231 the Fourth regiment of
uhlans. He had a. sister married to an
officer of high rank in the German army.
When a you" "T man, Gricsbnch held a com-
mission i:. A... army.
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Two Unanimous
A Spanish Warship Destroyed and a.
‘ Garrison Town Captured. '
sons DESPERATE FIGHTING.
A Hand to Hand Conflict In ”Which the
Bravo Patriots Proved Their Valor.
Havana Officials Are Excited ‘
Over tho.Dual Defeat.
HAVANA, Jan. 25.—In Cayamos, prov-
ince of Matanms, near Cardenas, the in-1
surgents have obtained a remarkable tri-
umph, which is now the topic of all Ha-
vana. The Spanish gunboat Comota has
been blown up by the Cubans at that place,
and the town of Cayamos has been de-
stroyed after a. fierce engagement.
The Comcta was one of the fastest gun-
boats used in the island service by the
Spanish navy. She carried two cannon
and a. crew of 50 men.
' The attack made by the insurgents on
the gunboat was a surprise. The boat
was anchored near the shore, and there.
was nothing to indicate the possibility of
an attack. A heavy file from the shore
suddenly announced to the Cometa’s crew
the proximity of the enemy.
The. fire was returned immediately, and
the (_ omet-a. drcw nearer land so as to use
her cannon with grpatcr eficct. A few
moments later, however, she struck a tor-
pedo and was blown to pieces.
Few men of the crew escaped. It is said
here that only six of them are still alive.
They surrendered to the insurgents when
they reached the shore.
Burned the Town.
The sinking of the 'unboat was imme
diately followed by the attack upon Cayu-
mos. The insurgents used a. dynamite gun
and explosive bombs with the greatest ef-
fect, and the Spanish garrison soon sur-
rendered. "hen the patriots reduced the
town to ashes.
Large Spanish forces which were near
Cayamos did not dare to go to the relief of
the garrison, they were so frightened. by
the explosives.
In Havana this news will be mentioned
tomorrow by the newspapers, because it is
impossible to conceal it. They will say
that it is a matter of no consequenco. A
small gunboat was surprised and was
practically defenseless, as she had no ade—
quate armament. The news has created a.
great sensation here. ‘
The continual use of explosives here by
the Cubans and their last sucécssos at San-
tiago do Cuba, together with the affair of
the Cometa, have thrown the Spanish sol-
diers into a state of terror. The columns
do not dare now to make long incursions
into the interior of the island.
The Cometa was one of the most poWer—
ful of the smaller Spanish vessels in Cu-
ban waters and has been cruising near
Cardenas to prevent the landing of filibus-
tering expeditions. For some time she has
been accustomed to anchor at night off
Sierra Morra. The place where the gun-
boat anchored was favorable for an attack
from the shore, and so the insurgents do-
termincd to capture or destroy her.
\Veyler’s Tactics.
By orders of General Weyler the ten offi-
cers of the garrison of Guanabacoa who
were captured by the rebel Aranguren will
be court martialed, Dine for traveling un‘
armed in war time and one for not resist-
ing capture, though armed. '
General chler’s order that all owners
and managers of plantations who cannot;
show areceipt for the payment of taxes up
to date must leave their plantations is
causing great hardships. The deserted
plantations are immediately sacked and
ruined by marauders and irregulars of
both parties.
Hitherto the rule has been not to exact
taxes on estates except when making crops
and grinding cane, which is now forbid
den. The interests of American citizens
are eSpecially affected, claims being filed
at the United States consulate which will
aggregate many millions.
Clemencia Arango, a girl of 21, sister of
the rebel chief, Raul Arango, has been or-
dered to leave Havana in ten days; other-
wise she will bc incarcerated in a. house
with fallen women. .5
Smallpox is increasing. There are no
reliable ofiiciad figures, nor are there any
intelligent sanitary arrangements to com-
bat the epidemic. There Were 175 deaths
last week, and there are now 5,000 cases of
the disease in Havana,including convales-
cents.
Maximo Gomez campcd on Friday with
12,000 men at Ginea. Seiba, near Trinidad.
He Led the \Vay In New York.
SYRACUSE, Jan. 25.—-John Polson, who
is said to have been the first man in this
state to enlist in the civil war, was buried
from his home at Eldridge, Onondaga
county, yesterday. Polson died on Thurs-
day of brain fever. He enlisted 13 days
before President Lincoln issued his call for
75,000 volunteers, being a member of com-
pany B, Nineteenth New York volunteers.
Mrs. Douglass Wins.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.—Mrs. Helen
Douglass, widow of the late Frederick
Douglass, wins her dower rights in an or-
der of Judge Hagner giving her dower in
all the lands and tenements mentioned in
the widow’s suit against Rosetta D.
Sprague in an undivided moiety in the
county. This includes accrued rents and
profits.
Famous Lawyer a Suicide.
MILAN, Tenn, Jan. 25.——Hon Sam F.
Rankin, an ex-member of the legislature,
committed suicide by shooting himself yes-
terday. He was attorney for the Illinois
Central railroad and one of the most fore-
most chancery lawyers in western Ten~
nessee.
Ryan to Fight. Treacy.‘
SYRACUSE, Jan. 25.—Tommy Ryan has
Signed articles to meet Tommy Treacy,
champion welterweight of England. and
Australia, in a .‘30 round bout before the
Empire Athletic club of this city on Feb. 24.
Husband and \Vife Murdered.
FRENCH LICK SPRINGS, 1nd,, Jan. 25—-
Samucl Kirby and his wife, prominent and
respectable residents here, were brutally
murdered last night by unknown parties.
Bloodhounds are on the trail.
,A Record Breaking W'intcr.
AI; Innian, S. l)., Jan. 35,—Anothor
blizzard is raging, the titrrznozzicter'is 20
below, trains are :all snowiound, and the
oldest inimlitahts are. saying nothing of
fornmr winters. -
Charged \l'it’u Emiwzzziwem-nt.
lil;\r::m. (9., f. :lldwin Landon,
bookkocpcr a?” ..: rim: bank, which
falli‘d SUTZ'!’ ' “.l-J.’ {1.1:
on the L‘iliitgk LL. .
l...s been arrested“;
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