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Patriots of Cuba.
'CRISIS HAS BEEN REAGHED.
Efl'orts In Favor of Marin Are Having the
Effect of Continuing Weyler—The
Captain Genornl’s Joy at Bear-
ing of Macao's Death.
HAVANA, Jan. 19, via Key West,—
There is considerable complaint here
among newspaper correspondents and
others in regard to the alleged tampering
with mail matter upon the part of the
Spanish authorities, and it is believed that
the attention of the United States authori-
ties will'be called to the matter.
Rowerful influences continue steadily
working to bring about the recall of Cap-
tain General Weyler. In the first place, it
is beyond doubt that the attacks made up-
on him by the Madrid newspapers have
placed the general in a very unenviablc
position toward the government, and al-
most any other man would have resigned
before this. .
Then, again, the sister-in-law of General
Marin, the captain general of Pucrto Rico,
who was acting captain general Of Cuba
previous to the arrival here of General
Weyler, is actively intriguing in his behalf
at Madrid. She is alady of great influence
in political circles, is wealthy, of great in-
telligence and knows when and how to
spend money in order to satisfy her ambi—
tions. She took the chance of General Wey-
ler being attacked and is reported to have
been throwing wood on the fire kindled
with the intention of having General Wey—
ler relieved and General Marin appointed
his successor as captain general Of Cuba.
In addition, the wife Of General Marin,
who is also famous for her ambition and
generosity, is skillfully working in his be-
half at Madrid. It is said that she and her
.fahiily took away with them from Cuba
nearly $2,000,000. But this is one Of the
reasons why the name Of General Marin is
net favorably received by producers here
as a successor of Weyler. They do not
wish to see him captain general under any
conditions, and this is having a counter-
acting efl'ect upon his wife’s ambition.
Palmierola Against Marin.
The Marquis Palmierola, who is looked
upon as being an honest man, and who
commands the friendship of many highly
respectable and influential merchants,
has, it is understood, used his influence
and that of his friends against General
Marin, taking the ground that even Wey-
ler is preferable as captain general of Cuba
to General Marin. This has had the effect
of strengthening General Weyler’s posi-
tion, although it is not believed he can last
much longer unless he succeeds in inflict-
ing a severe defeat upon the army of in
surgents under General Maximo Gomez,
which is understood to be steadily advanc-
ing upon Havana from the cast, following
‘ the same route as the one used when GO-
mez over a year ‘ago pushed his forces al—
most to the gates of this city. Therefore
it is thought probable that Weyler will
gather together all the forces he can dis-
pose of without weakening to a dangerous
extent the garrisons of the large tO'wns
and will push forward into the province
of Santa Clara and occupy positions calcu-
lated to compel Gomez to fight a pitched
battle. Here it is that the strategy of GO—
mez is likely once more to come into play.
Marshal Martinez de Campos and his gen—
erals, when the insurgents first pushed on
westward, mapped out a similar plan of
campaign. But step by step they were
compelled to retreat before the insurgents
without really bringing about a single on-
gagement Of importance. The tactics of
the insurgents were, upon hearing that a
Spanish force had been collected across
their route, to pretend advancing in force
upon it. A detachment in nearly every
case was sent to the front‘and engaged the
Spanish advance posts, drawing upon the
enemy eventually the attention of the main
body of the Spaniards. While this was in
progress the insurgents almost invariably
turned the left flank of the Spanish troops
and' pushed onward, compelling the gov—
ernment forces to retreat or to concentrate
in the towns in order to avoid being taken
in the rear as well as possibly on both
flanks. After a long series Of such Ina-
neuvers, admirably executed, the insur-
gents drove the Spaniards through Puerto ,
Principe, Santa Clara and Matanzas and
wound up by almost cutting Off the retreat
of Captain General Martinez de Campos,
who had considerable difficulty in reaching
Havana in safety.
Weyler’s Probable Fate.
As a military man Campos is classed as
being far superior to Weyler, and so, if
Gomez was able to. play with Campos in
this manner, the insurgent general is likely
to handle Weyler much more severely.
In connection with the reports of the ap-
proaching recall of General Weyler it is in-
teresting to note the manner in which he
received the news of the death of Antonio
Maceo, a circumstance which has only just
leaked out from the palace. At first Wey—
ler would not believe the report and an-
nounced his intention of paying no atten-
tion to it until he received Official confirma—
tion of Macco’s death. This was eventually
brought to him while he was at the break-
fast table, whereupon General Weyler arose
from his seat, and raising his hands and
eyes heavenward he exclaimed: '
“Me buena estrella aun no ha eclipsa-
do!” (“My good star fortune is not yet
eclipsed! ’ ’) '
This happened at a time when, as was
well known to the captain general’s most
intimate friends, he was disposed to resign,
and it is thus shown that the death of An-
tonio Maceo actually saved Weyler from
throwing up his position.
- Incidentally the eclipse Of the captain
general’s good star is only averted at pres-
ent by the ambition of the sister-in-law
and Wife of General Marin in their efforts
to Obtain for him the captain general ship
of Cuba, and if General Polavieja, the cap-
tain general of the Philippine islands, who
seems to have made great progress in sup- .
pressing the insurrection there, accom-
plishes the task he has before him within
a reasonable time it is believed here that
he will be chosen to succeed Weyler in
Cuba.
Active Demonstration Necessary.
It is still insisted in Havana that Max-
~ imo Gomez recently wrote to the New York
,unta informing them that he must have
additional supplies of arms and ammuni-
tion shortly or else the insurrection would
“die of consumption,” but this is not
credited in insurgent circles, and it is em-
phatically denied that he has notified the
junta that the insurgents who are under
arms are prepared to'xaccept autonomy. As
previously stated, a peace party does exist
among the insurgents, but this party is in
the minority at present. “' . . ,
_ The insurgents admit that some active
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demonstration upon their part is absolutely
necessary within the near future if they
are to retain the strong sympathy aroused
for them in the United States, and it is
for this purpose that Maximo Gomez was
ordered to advance westward and finally
consented to do so, much against his will,
as he is fully alive to the difficulties Of the
task. In the first place, the movements of
the insurgents can no longer be made with
the remarkable rapidity which character-
ized their first march through Cuba, for
they no longer have the horses which they
had in the first raid, and it was the in-
surgent cavalry which so frequently out-
witted Martinez de Campos and his lieu;
tenants. Then, again, the wearisome cam—
paign has had a depressing effect upon the
insurgents as well as upon the Spaniards,
and this feeling was increased materially
by the death of Maceo and by the fact that
the supplies of ammunition are running
short. The scenes of suffering, destitution
and ruin which are witnessed on all sides.
in Cuba have also left their mark upon
the minds of the really patriotic Cubans,
although their desire for independence is
as strong as ever. They believe, however,
that the object Of the insurrection would
have been attained long before this, and
consequently there is a growing desire to
allow the authorities at Washington to set-
tle upon the degree of autonomy which
Spain may be willing to accord the Cu-
bans.
Gomez lVon‘t Surrender.
All talk about the willingness of Gomez
to surrender is classed as utter nonsense by
the insurgents, and even the Spaniards
pay no heed to it, although he may be de-
sirous of seeing the end of the insurrection
approaching. He is said to have admitted
that he did not think Spain would have
been able to make the sacrifices she has
made. In any case, Gomez seems to be
pushing on westward, and the Spaniards
hope to bring about a fixed battle before
long.
A friend of the insurgents who is usually
very well informed was heard to remark
today that he did not believe that the main
body of the insurgents would advance far-
ther westward than the city of Colon, in
the western part of the province of Ma-
tanzas, as Gomez would be taking too
great a. risk in so doing with the resources
at his command. Nevertheless, the gentle—
man referred to added, it would perhaps
be best for him to do so in any case, as it
would tend to raise the drooping spirits of
the insurgents, who, in addition to Maceo,
have lost beyond doubt a number of other
important leaders.
Under these circumstances a really ener-
getic general, with 30,000 or 40,000 men
under his command, might be able to make
short work of the insurrection. But Wey—
ler is not the kind of man to accomplish
anything brilliant.
Outside assistance is what the insur-
gents stand badly in need of at present, and
without it, it is concluded, they will be re-
duced to a state Of weakness which will
compel them to accept the terms of Spain,
although this They turn out to be but a
temporary arrangement, which will be fol-
lowed l'w another and more successful in-
surrecilrn in due course of time. 111 any
case everything depends upon the friends
of the insurgents in the United States. If
they do not exert themselves promptly and
effectively in the very near future. the
’dream of independence for Cuba may pass
away for the present. The turning point
of the insurrection, it is believed here, has
been reached.
Bank Failures In Two States.
LOUISVILLE, Jan, 19.-Nati0nal Bank
Examiner Escctt has closed the German
National bank. \The capital stock is $251,-
500, with a surplus of $31,000. The bank
is an old one.
NEWPORT, Ky, .Tan. 19.—'The First Na-
tional ”bank 'of this city closed today.
Heavy investments in real estate in this
city are said to be the cause. .
ST. PAUL, Jan. 19.—The Minnesota
State Savings bank closed its doors today
and filed a deed of assignment, naming
William Bicket as assignce. An affidavit
was filed stating that the assets would
amount to about $250,000, while the lia-
bilities are in the neighborhood of $230, 000.
The Czar's Condition.
LONDON, Jan. 19.—-In official circles the
greatest importance is attached to the dis-
patch announcing that Dr. Bergmann had
been summoned to perform an operation
on the czar to prevent the possible exten—
sion of a slight osseous excrescence which
has appeared on his cranium at the place
where he was struck by a Japanese fanatic
in 1891. The mere fact that such news
was transmitted. abroad is held to show
the gravity of the situation.
Hawley For the Cabinet?
NEW BRITAIN, Conn, Jan. 19.—E. E.
Spencer, secretary of the Connecticut Con-
gressional assoeiation at Washington, says
that at Washington it is believed confi—
dently that Senator Proctor of Vermont,
who has returned from Canton, 0., has
brought with him an offer to Senator J.
R. Hawlcy of Connecticut of the place of
secretary of war in the McKinley cabinet,
and it is belie-cod that Senator Hawley
will acmpt.
General ,Morgau Retired.
VVASHJNG'ION, Jan. 19.—Brigadier Gen-
eral Michael R. Morgan, commissary gen-
eral Of subsistence, was placed on the re-
tired list Of the army today by Operation
of law on account Of age. He graduated
from the West Point Military academy in
July, 18-64.
Guide Fatally Injured.
SARATOGA, Jan. 19.—-—Benja.min Tanner
of Norteriver, a well known Adirondack
guide, vus fatally injured by a runaway
team at hortli River. .
Postmasters Appointed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-—‘—The fourth class
postmasters appointed today were:
Peni1sylvania—Bakersville, J. Schlag;
Dora. N. N. Graham; Grill, W. Bachmun;
Raiselas, 'R. E. Osborn.
New Jersey—Mauricctown, S. M. Ware.
Delaware—Brownsville, J. J. Brown;
llastcn, H. Masten, Jr.
Nominations Go Over.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ISL—The senate ju-
diciary committee today briefly considered
the nominations before it, among which
are J udgc Howry'to be judge of the Court
of claims and J udgc McHugh for the dis-
trict Of Nebraska, but they all went over
for one week.
“Tillman‘s Pet Scheme Attacked.
WASHI.‘~.GTO.\', J an. 19. —— The supreme
court of the United States has decided that
a portion of the South Carolina dispensary
law providing for the inspection of liquoi's
imported into the state is unconstitutional.
Failure of an Alleged Bucket Shop.
BOSTON, Jan. 19.-—4The Boston Stock
and- Grain Exchange closed its business
today. It is an alleged bucket shop. The
rise in the market last week caused the
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Little of Importance Was Done Either ‘
In House or Senate.
THE VENEZUELAN MATTER.
A React-lotion Calling For Information
Laid Over—Sensible Changes In the
Patent Law: Adopted—Other
News Of the Capital.
WASHINGTON, .Jan. 19.—-Senator Sher-
man (Rep., 0.) was on the floor of the
senate today for the first time since the an-
nouncement that he would enter the Me-
Kinley cabinet as secretary of state. He
received congratulations from a number of.
his colleagues. Mr. Gallinger (Rep., N.
H.) also was congratulated on his re-elec-
tion to the senate. '
Mr. Quay (Pa) and Mr. Burrows
(Mich), who have recently returned from ,
Canton, were also present.
Mr. Cullom (Rep., Ills.) read a telegram
from the Bankers’ club of Chicago urging
the ratification of the Anglo-American
peace treaty.
Mr. Cullom (Rep., Ills.) reported back
the legislative executive and judicial ap-
propriation bill .and gave notice that he
would call it up tomorrow.
The Military academy appropriation bill
was reported by Mr. Pettigrew (S. D.) and
placed on the calendar.
A favorable report was made by Mr.
Quay, from the committee on commerce, on
the bill of Mr. Murphy of the house for
the erection of a new custom house in
New York city. The bill limits the cost to
$5,000,000, fixes on the present custom
house site and names Charles J. Taintor,
George B. Post, Hugh J. Grant and James
T. Kilbreth as commissioners to supervise
the building. ‘
The house bill authorizing the Union
Railroad company to construct a bridge
across the Monongahela river was passed
at the request Of Mr. Quay.
The bill providing for an international
monetary conference which has been under
consideration for some time was then pre-
sented by Mr. Chandler (Rep., N. H.) in
behalf of Mr. Wolcott.
Aft-er being read Mr. Chandler explained
briefly that the text of the measure was
similar to those before the last three con-
gresses and that the words “free mintage
at such ratio” was taken from the act of
March 2, 1895. He asked that the bill lie
on the table until tomorrow without the
formality of going to a committee. There
was no Objection, and the bill went over.
The house bill was passed authorizing
the construction of r..ilroad bridges across
the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers in
Kentucky.
The Venezuelan Matter.
Mr. Merrill . (Rep., Vt.) secured the
adoption of a concurrent resolution re—
stricting the uses of the new Congressional
library to legitimate library purposes, and
then Mr. Pettigrew offered (the following
resolution: ' " '
“Resolved, That the secretary of state
be and is hereby directed to send to the sen-
ate a statement of, the proceedings of the
commission appointed to investigate and
report upon the true divisional, line be-
tween the republic of Venezuela and Brit—
ish Guiana, together with a copy of the
treaty or agreement between the United
‘tatcs and Great Britain on the subject'of
a boundary, which agreement has been
submitted to the government of Venezuela
for consideration. ”
The resolution was about to be agreed
to when Mr. Gray (Dem., Del.) interposed
and suggested that it should go to the
committee on foreign relations.
Mr. Pcttigrew preferred to have it lie on
the table until tomorrow, and it was so
ordered.
The senate passed the army appropria-
tion bill.
In the House.
The attendance in the house was very
light today, as everything gave promise of
a dull session. Although an arrangement
had been made whereby today was to be
given to business reported from the com—
mittee on the District of Columbia, there
was first a general call of committees.
From the committee on Indian affairs
the bill l'O prohibit the sale of intoxicating
drinks to Indians was called up and ceca—
sioned some debate. The bill imposes a
fine of $100 and imprisonment for 60 days
upon any person who shall sell intoxicat-
ing liquors of any kind whatsoever to any
Indian to whom allotment Of land has
been made while the title is held in trust
by the government, or to any Indian who
is a ward Of the government.
Mr. Maddox (Dem., Ga.) argued that
the bill was unconstitutional. The bill
was passed——82 to 22. .
The bill to amend the patent laws was
called up by Mr. Draper (Rep., Mass. ),
who explained that it had been prepared
by a commit-tee appointed by the Ameri-
can Bar association to urge a revision of
the patent laws. None of the changes
proposed by the bill, Mr. Draper said, was
Of a radical character, but they were need-
ed to harmonize various statutes of the
existing law, and also to make them cou-
form to certain court decisions. He ex-
plained in detail the proposed amendment.
Among the more important were those
making a foreign patent two years old un-
patentablc in this country, placing a gen-
eral limitation of six years on patents and
empowering the cmmuissloner of patents,
if he has mason to believe that an uppli
cant is not prosecuting his claim with suf—
ficient vigor, to compel him to produce
final proof within six months. The bill
was passed.
A Steamer Ashore.
BEACH HAVEN, N. J ., Jan. 19.——Th_c
steamer Badsworth, from Liverpool, IS
ashore here. She is loaded with suga-
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_.. Muslin Underwear.
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EURSET COVERS.
Corset Covers of good muslin, felled
seams, just for a leader ...... . ...8c each.
Fine CambricCovers, eitherhigh orV
shaped neck, trimmed With em-
broidery and tucks, worth 390 at
...................................... 25c each.
Extra fine Cambric Covers, trimmed
with linen torchon lace. usually
sold at 50c, great value for...390 each.
Cambric Corset Covers with the new
round neck. elaborately trimmed
with embroidery and insertion to
match. only.................;...49c each.
SKIRTS.
Skirts of very good muslin with deep
hem and cluster of tucks. Just
think of it, only .............. 25¢ each.
Skirts with ruflle and cluster of tucks,
you have paid 75c for similar styles,
these are only .................. 490 each.
Umbrella Skirts, very full size, fin-
‘ished with cluster of looks, worth
98c at... ............... . ..... ......75c each.
Umbrella Skirts, trimmed with linen
torchon lace, insertion to match,
Umbrella Skirts, extra fine quality,
trimmed with Hamburg embrOId-
cry, in new patterns ...... $ I .25~each.
We also have an elegant assortment
Of fine Cambric Skirts, trimmed
with choice lace and embIOIder.
at..-.$ I .98, $2.25, $2.39,
$2.50 and $269. About 25 per
cent. less than regular price.
3 EDWNS. "
100 dozen Iadies‘ Night Gowns, the
largest and finest selected stock ever dis-
played in Connecticut, and the prices at
least 33 per cent. 10 mar than can be
found elsewhere. We mention a few
only of special numbers In the line, but
assure you that an early response to this
Sale will secure for you the grandest
values yet, Offered. »
Night Gowns of good muslin, well
made, trimircd with tucks and _
cambric ruffles, this quality usually
sells for 50c. They’re a wonder
at .................. . ................ 390 each.
just to introduce the stock ...98c each-
GO W NS.
Night Gowns Of grcod muslin.
trimmed With Insertion and rufilts,
excellent value at 75c, for this
sale ......................................... 490
Night Gowns,tximmcd with tucks and
Hamburg insertion, all firished
feather-stitch brawl only...69c each.
Night Genus, empm sly‘i‘. with col-
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sertion, w-rth $51 to. at--. 75c c.ch.
Night Gen» 5 Of very fine musl 1..
trimmed wuh llilt'll lOIclzon law.
very choice, at ............... 980 each.
Night Govvi s,en1pi1-e style, trimmed
with Hamburg edging and inscr-
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Drawers made of extra good muslin,
trimmed with embroidery and
tucks, wonderful yalue at...290 pair.
Umbrella Drawers. good muslin,
trimmed with fine embroidery,
look at these for...............49c pair.
We a. so i ave a choice assortment of
finer qualities In Umbrella Draw-
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590, 690, 790 and 980 pair.
UNDEB’SKIBTS.
Under-skirts of good muslin, trimmed
wnh tucks and deep hem. good -
value at29c each.
Underskirts made in the umbrella
style, with deep hem and cluster of
tucks, only......................49c each.
Underskirts, full size, very good
muslin, trimmed with embroidery
and tucks..... 59¢ each,
Un derskirts, umbrello style, made
Of very fine muslin, trimmed with
embroidery, these would be a good
value at $1.00, our price is... 750 eah,
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Over 10,000 yards of Hamburg Edg-
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on fine cambric at exceedingly low
prices. Special lots at. ........ 5c,
7c, IOc, lzéc, I70 and
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2,000 yards new Torchon Laces very
narrow and dainty, hand made and
wide, suitable for skirting. At all
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