.11, _ ‘I “Equal and Exact J usiLoe to all Men of W/Laiever State or Persuasion, Religious or Political. ”-—Jefi’erson.- ,v..1.vr.jwho,1eNo.1285; . . w. ‘ '3 Norwalk, Conn, Saturday Evening, January, 25 1896. .- . ‘ BAGILLIWGOMEZ. SAYS. HE HAS 00115111113217.1011. Gomez, However, Appears to Be Able to Snatch Enough Time From His Work of Dying to Give the Span; ish Troops Lots of Exercise. HAVANA, Jan. 25. —-For Some time past alarming reports have been in circulation concerning the health of General Maximo Gomez, commander in chief of the insur~ gent forces. On one hand it has been as- serted that he was suffering from wounds. Another version had it that he was seri- ously ill with fever. It appears, from in- formation derived in trustworthy circles, that neither of, these reports is correct, but it is positively asserted that the in- surgent chief is a very sick man. It is stated upon the authority referred to that the' doctors. in attendance upon General Gomez recently held a consultation and diagnosed his case as being an advanced state of consumption complicated with fever. It 18 further stated that the physi- cians have come to the conclusion that )e can only live about two months longer. These statements have caused considerable alarm among the insurgents and their friends, as, even though his condition may be exaggerated to some degree, it is be- Iieved that the main facts are correct— namely, that he is suffering from con- sumption and that he is not expected to live very much longer. There is no doubt that Gomez has un~ dergone a terrible strain during the past few months, and he is no longer a young man. Besides according to the reports from the front; he is sharply pushed by the Spanish troops, and is having consid- erable difficulty in keeping away from them: He is getting little or no rest now, day or night, being kept continually on the move, Tiring Out Gomez. The Spaniards no sooner locate his forces than troops are sent to meet him. and the usual skirmish and retreat of the insur- gents-follow, But these tactics are very Wearying, not only to Gomez, but to the trOops he is commanding. This is proved by the fact that his movements can now be marked by a trail of tired out or 'lame horses which the insurgents leave behind them. In fact, unprejudiced observers express the opinion that the insurgents are in a pretty desperate condition, and that everything now depends upon the safe arrival in the province of Havana of the eastern or second army of insurgents under Generals Jose Maceo and Rabi. Gomez yesterday for a time appeared half inclined to riskadecisive engagement with the Spanish troops. He was biv— cuacked at the village of Plasola, not far from Quivican, south of this city. Colonel Galvis, in command of the Spanish troops at Quivican, heard of the insurgents’ presence at Plasola and immediately gath- ered together an the government troops available and moved with a strong column upon the enemy. The latter, contrary to custom, awaited the approach of the Span- » iards, and when the latter. were Within range opened fire upon them from various sheltered positions. Colonel Galvis Wait- edluntil the full strength of the column was available,.and then he moved upon the enemy in a semicircular formation. But after half an hour’s firing upon both sides, during which a number were killed and wounded, Gomez suddenly divided his forces into two columns and com- menced to retreat. One of the insurgent columns retreated southward to a planta- tion in the Lagia district, and the other retreated toward Batabano. The agia plantation is not far from Duran, and there, it is believed, half of Gomez’s forces passed the night or else rested for a time. The Usual Result. Colonel Linares pushed on after the oth- er portion of Gomcz’s forces and had a skirmish with the enemy’s rear guard. When last heard from the Linares column was closely pressing after the enemy, and Colonel Galvis, having been re-enforced by troops under Colonel Aldecoa, three columns were started in pursuit of Gomez’s forces. News received from the front'at an early hour this morning show- ed that Gomez apparently reunited his forces last night and camped at Flor de Mayo. for a short time. But he broke camp at about 4 o’clock this morning when informed of the approach of the Spanish troops, who had pressed onward with but little rest throughout the night. The forced march, however, had told ter- ribly on the Spanish infantry, and the mounted insurgents of Gomez had no diffi- culty in getting away. The Spaniards . had also effected a junction, Colonels Li- nares and Aldecoa having united their forces so soon as the scouts brought word that the two insurgent columns had wheeled in toward each other. Later the third Spanish column, un- der Colonel Galvis, re- -enforced the col- umns under Colonels Linares and Aldev coa, and this strong force started in pursuit of the insurgents, moving in a southerly direction, soon after breakfast this morn- ing. The trail of broken down horses left by the insurgents is becoming more marked, and they have also dropped be- hind them some of their heavy baggage. A prisoner, severely wounded, who was captured by the troops, reported that the horses of the insurgents are becoming ex- hausted from long marching, and that great numbers of them are suflering from sore backs and sore feet. The insurgents are also said to be short of ammunition ' and provisions, and to be living almost entirely upon sugar cane. The stereotyped Spanish Yarn. A dispatch received here today from Cicnfuegos . says that Major Alonzo, with 350 men of the Alava battalion, has been engaged for three hours at 'as, in the Cicnfuegos district, with a 5 ng force of insurgents who Were moving in a westerly direction, and who are believed to have formed part of the second insurgent army. The insurgents left 12 killed and 15 wounded on the field and retired, taking with them many other wopndqd men_.__ On the side Of the troops only a few soldiers were wounded. - The authorities now have to face a very difficult problem here. The prices of all kinds of provisions, especially groceries. flour and salt, to say nothing of the luxu- ries of life and farm produce, are going up apidly every day and there is a. scarcity of almost everything. In spite of this, people are flocking into Havana from the country districts and other provinces and in many cases the refugees are people who . have lost almost everything they possessed and a very great number Of them, here and elsewhere, are depending upon charity. The cost of the war has been enormous and the drain upon provisions for the army has been very great. Consequently, this extra expense which the authorities will have to meet in some manner is causing them a great deal of anxiety. On the oth- er hand, it may be added, the exodus of planters and others, accompanied by their families in most cases, although in some cases only the children hails been sent away, is increasing every week and hun- 'dreds are leaving by every steamship bound for the United States, Jamaica, Haiti or South American ports. Many of these peo- ple have realized upon everything they possessed and have no intention of return- ing, while others are simply leaving Cuba until peace is restored in one way or the other. Refugees From Pinar del Rio. From the province of Pinar del Rio ever since the insurgents entered that part of the island there has been a constant stream Of refugees bound for this city, and the increase of crime in all the prov- inces is said to be enormous. In fact, the law abiding portion of the community all over the island is reported to be in a state of panic, and all those who can do so are flocking into the larger towns or making for Havana. Some of these people are actually without food, and the authorities in' many places have no funds with which to assist them. This state of affairs is looked upon as being only a beginning of still greater dis- tress and a still greater exodus of people from Cuba, while, with prices almost up to a siege point here, there must soon be terrible suffering among the poorer classes everywhere. Business is almost at a standstill, and commerce is practically a thing of the past and must so remain un- til the situation undergoes a radical than 6, a climax anxiously looked for-_ ward to by all classes. The work of strengthening and increas- ing the defenses of Havana continues with- out interruptiOn. A number of additional small forts have been erected at all the Weaker points, add the authorities claim that there is absolutely no danger of a sudden attack upon the part of the insur- gents, much less of a successful siege of Havana. All Look to ‘Veyler. In spite of » this assurance, however, a feeling of gloom and depression. prevails here, and anxiety is noticed in the most influential quarters. There is no longer any talk of settling the insurrection by a crushing blow and although the advent of General Weyler is looked forward to as likely to be the signal for more active op- erations against the insurgents, the feel- ing grows that the struggle is a most ex- hausting one for all concerned and that much more blood and treasure must be expended by Spain if ~ the insurrection is to be quelled by force of arms.- Under 'these circumstances it is not astonishing that a feeling in favor of some compro- mise arrangement is steadily growing, and all eyes are turning toward the Unit- ed States as likely to be the great factor in bringing peace and prosperity once more to unhappy Cuba. Tlfe military authorities are drawing all the troops possible from the eastern part of Cuba, as that part of the island, espe- cially in the province of Santiago de Cuba, is rapidly resuming a peaceful aspect ow- ing to the fact that nearly all the insur- gents have moved eastward. This is an- other argument in favor of peace, and as it is believed that even the insurgents are growing tired of the Wearisome struggle some happy solution of the Cuban problem is hoped for in the near future. Ex-l’resident In Court. WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.—The supreme courtroom was the center of attraction at. the capitol today. The news that ex-Presi— dent Harrison would appear drew thou- sands through the mud and rain to the capitol, and the balls were thronged and the doors besieged, while the ex-president attended to his business in the courtroom. Bowery Jack Discharged. NEW YORK, Jén. 25,—John Buckley, alias Bowery Jack, and Frederick Weid- mann, the two suspects arrested for hav- ing chloroformed and robbed Mrs. Mildred A. Phipps, were rearraigned in the York- ville police court. Detective Collins said he had no evidence against Bowery Jack, and he was accordingly discharged. The Russian Theater Fire. ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 25. —-The Official investigation into the cause of the fire which destroyed the circus theater at Ye- katerinoslaf, capital of the South Russian government of that name, has .not been able to establish the real cause of the dis- aster, which is believed to have resulted in the loss of over 70 lives. Forestry Association Meets. WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.—The fifteenth annual meeting of the American Forestry association convened here today. The main object of the gathering is to secure the enactment of a. law for the proper ad- ministration of the forest reserves in the United States, which aggregate 17,564, 800 acres. New President For-B. and 0. BALTIMORE, Jan. ,25.—-H0,n. John K. Cowen, general counsel of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company and represent- ative in. congress from the Fourth Mary- land district, was today elected president of the. Baltimore and Ohio to succeed Sharles F. Mayer, who resigned in Novem- or Report of Sale of Delagoa 'Bay Denied. LISBON, Jan. 211—111 the chamber Cap tain- Ferrcira d’Almeida, minister of ma- rine and of the colonies, declared that‘the report of the sale of Delagoalbay to Great. Britain was unfounded; NUREALIMPRUTUNRNT Some Prices .Have Risen Because of the Very Small Supplies. WHEAT’S STRONG ADVANCE. l‘he Ituinous Effect of Underbidding of Iron and Steel Money Markets Still Unhealthy. Failures of” the “’eek. l‘vIanufacturers. NEW YORK, Jan. 25—12. G. Dun & Co’s Weekly 1eview Of trade says: The week has been mail. ed by improve- ment apparent lather than real. Prices of some products have risen. but only because supplies are believed to be smaller than was expected. Prices of pig iron and hil- lets have risen, but because coke and ore have been made dearer, and not because of any better demand for,finished products. Money has been easier, but only because more has been borrowed from Europe at a time when the actual balance of trade takes money hence to Europe. The senate still injures all business by doing nothing, and the treasury cannot expect to gain in gold as yet, but loses less than Was ex- pected. It is generally assumed that the new loan will be placed without difliculty, though the successive payments may cause continued disturbance. Business at the mills does not revive, 1101' is it to be ex- pected while congress does nOthing, and payments through clearing houses for the week are 6. 5 percent larger than last year, but 29.3 per cent less than in 1893, being less satisfactory than for a long time. A deluge of foreign reports favorable to wheat speculation found ready answers in an'advance of over 5 cent-s here, in spite of western receipts 50 per cent larger than last year. Corn advanced because wheat advanced, receipts and exports continuing as before. Cotton rose an eighth, although Mr. Ellison estimated the yield at 7, 000,- 000 bales, and receipts to data support that estimate, but there are many who reason that the surplus will be dangerously small at the cud of the crop year, even if the yield is 7,000,000 bales. Cotton manufac- turers have for months been storing up staple goods, but prices have gradually (ic- clined eVer since Oct. 17, and now average 6.4 per cent lower than at that point, when the rise from the lowest average of quota- tions, in March, 1895, had been 732.9110; cent. In Europe, as here, mills 1110 run- ning largely against expectations. Woolen goods also tend lower, with small demand, and are practically at the prices of ago, though wool is higher. Iron and Steel. . The iron and steel business finds en- couragement in the advance of bosse- mer pig to $13 at Pittsburg and gray forge to $11.25, but these are results of the advance ordered by combinations in coke and ore. Anthracite is not dearer at the east, and southern pig is pressed for sale. Finished products are not stronger, while pig iron has advanced 10. 9 per cent since Jan. 1. Prices of finished products avoi- age.l 7pe1 cemt lower than at that time The demand is plainly too small f01 the supply, and the w01 ks in Opel-11310.1 arc kill- ing profits. for each other by underbid- ding. In such acase loiver prices for pig, ore and coke would seem inevitable, but last year the raw materials hoisted every- thing else, and some expect the Operation to be repeated. The money markets are a shade easier, but by no means healthy. There IS a con- stant fear that‘ preparations to pay for bonds will cause trouble, and bankers are protecting themselves as host them can, the more because the magnitude Of recent failures leads to a belief that maturities within a. short time to come may result disappointingly. Experts for the week have been large, while imports are rela- tively larger. For three weeks the mer- chandise gxports and imports have been scarcely 1 per cent larger than last year. But this and other Official statements make no account of the undervaluations of im- ports. and the rate of- exchange and the continuing exports of gold, amounting to $2, 500,000 this week in spite of imports amounting to $450,000 for bond purchases, a year show that the ordinary trade balances are _ decidedly adverse. The failures for the week have been 373 in .the United States, against '363 last year, and 61 in Canada, against 59 last year. Punished For Criminal Malpractice. BOSTON, Jan. 25. — George L. Lang, Frank D. Hagar and Henry J. Reardon, the three men convicted of being the cause of Lillian Ray’s death by a criminal opera- tion, were sentenced in the superior crimi-, nal court. Lang declared Hagar innocent, but Judge Bond sentenced each for 13 years in the state prison. Reardon, for pro- curing the operation, was sentenced to 8 years in state prison. To Reorganize Union Pacific. NEW YORK, Jan. 25.——AttOrney L. W. Morrison of thiscity, who represents first mortgage bondholders of the Union Pa- ciflc railroad whose holdings amount to over $5,000,000, is endeavoring to secure the co-operation of the government with the interests for which he is working, to take possession of "the road and reorgan- ize it. Burglars at Cape May. CAPE MAY, N. J., Jan. 25.——Thrce burglars raided this quiet village. The fireproof safe in the county clerk’s office was blown open. Nothing was taken. From the postofl‘ice $30 in cash and some stamps were stolen. A farmhouse, two stores, a wheclwright shop and the school- house Were also entered. Cleveland’svSym'pathy For the Queen. LONDON, Jan. 25.—Thc United States (ambassador, Mr. Thomas F. Bayard, today sent Queen Victoria a message from Presi- dent Cleveland, expressing the latter’s sin- cere condolences with her majesty upon the death of Prince Henry of Battenberg. \Vilhelm Knights Bismarck. BERLIN, Jan. 25.—Empcror William has appointed Prince Bismarck a knight of the Order of Pour le Merits, for science and art, with voting power. "A” “THEY 111 THE 11111111 illusion Man Santa. and tiles Us All the Crediilor It. [From the Boston Herald.] ‘3 An incubus is a I. ood thing—to be rid of. And there are many differing in kind. But we know you might safely offer the worst of all others to the ant ferer from kidney disease. and he would gladly swap. A sufferer once described it thus: “Put your thumb in a was and turn until you can stand it no long- er. Give it one more turn—that’s kid- ney disease.’ He wasn’t far wrong. The heading to this a1 hole is simply an expression of Mr. A. M. Pierce, 750 Saratoga St., East Boston, in reply to our representative asking What he thought of Doan’ s Kidney Pills. Mr. Pierce’ 8 duties require constant stand ing (always had for the kidneys), and for nine months his back was lame. Touse his own expression, “If I re- mamed for five minutes in one spot it gave me fits 'to move. It was one steady ache, with sharp pains added in changing position. It gage me severe pain to bend over and war eto straight- en up again. ” This was the thumb "in the vice, with the extra turn. Added to all this m1sery was the urinal trouble, nearly always present in kidney com- plaints. He says also that the pains were so constant and persistent they resulted in sleeplessness, until almost worn out. He saw Doan’ s Kidnev Pills advertised, obtained them at the Wood- bury Dlug Co.’ 5 pharmacy, East Bus ton, took them, and now says loudly and withno indistinct ring, “I give Dean’s Kidney Pills all the credit of my cure. Ihave no more pains, the urinal trouble has vanished, I sleep well, am refreshed in the morning and can do mv pork with old time Vigor. ” Where will you find abetter testimonial or leaching argument that Dean’s Kid- nev Pills cure? Doan’ s Kidney Pills are for sale by dealers, price 50 cents, orsent by mail by Foster‘Milburn 00., Buffalo, N. Y., sole agents for the United States. . Delegates For McKinley. CANTON, 0., Jan. 25.—-—A Grecnville (Miss) dispatch to a local paper says, “The Third district Republican commit- tee is meeting here, and they have wired ex-Governor McKinley that he is their . unanimous choice for president.” Was Not a. Filibuster. Cmmnas'roy, Jan. 25.41ahfter being out but 15 minutes the jury returned a verdict of not guilty in the case of Captain Sam- uel Hughes of the steamship Laurada, charged with a violation Of the neutrality laws. summit firms rutfidnu unusimmzlzun M 1 1. a 1k ‘2: 'r n A IN 1: 111 M / ale/Janel/ a m| lIIE AhERIl‘AII ‘I‘UBMED EDMI’IUIY SUCEESSUR ’ EWARE' UT I Do not be deceived by infringe- ments of name, package or cigar- ‘- etet 6. THE ONLY GENUINE use [luau turtles Bear the‘ .ac simile signature of M on the package and on each cigarette. ;: L TAKE NONE ‘WITHOUT. 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