Evening Star Newspaper, January 28, 1896, Page 8

AND “MOSES:8 A $5 quality Woven Wire Bed Spring with double adjustment for $3.50. Guar- anteed 5 years. No need to be without a comfortable bed when one costs so little. The Parlor Furniture Sale. —Little never bought so much in Parlor Furniture before. We're making a sacrifice of all the suites and odd pieces. Some prices down to cost, none far above it. There’s a bargain, and a big one, here for every buyer. Overstuffed Suites. - Frame Suites. $23 S-piece Mahogany-finish $45 6-plece Mahogany-finis $50 S-piece Mahogan; $68 Suite, our own & yard brocate $70 3-piece Mahog:eny-tin! pas Parlor Pieces. $65 Prima Vera Mahogany Arm Chair. $50 Arm Chair to matel Conversation Chair. olid Mahogany Chair. ai: to match nk and White Enamel and Gold weeee $1.50 Art Rooms, 6th Floor. World’s Fair! HIGHEST AWARD. FRILL GRANUM, The STANDARD and BEST prepared FOOD An easily digested food. Safe and absolutely pure. Is unquestionably a most valuable food im the sick room, where either little one or adult needs delicate, nourishing diet!! Sick room diet would often be the despair of phy- sicians, mothers and train= ed nurses, but for this most valuable food. Sold by DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE! Jobu Cerle & Sous, New York. Teese sesevevesecesveeseee xexeee EY Sale of Furniture, On Credit, Will positively Close next Saturday night At 6 o’clock! It isn’t at all probable that we shall ever again find it neces- sary, or advisable, to offer our entire stock of furniture at cost —we hope not. We are obliged to make this con@ession, to make room for spring goods, which are now arriving. If you are going to need any furniture | in the next year or two—get it now—and be quick! Pay for it weekly or monthly—no notes— no interest. Carpets made and laid free—no charge for waste in matching figures. : Grogan’s 819-S21-823 7TH STREET N.W., BETWEEN H AND I STREETS xXeeEEEEEEEE REE [xeeRee RRR <XXKXERER ERE) eee ere tee [xu ew [XEREREREEEEE EE le Ja27-S4d 2 cxxxd CREREEREEKI cXxxx) Bargains in Furs. Balance of our stock Furs for la- dies, gents and children, Carriage Robes, Coachmen Capes and Gloves at 20 per cent off for cash. NOW READY, OUR SPRING STYLES TOURIST HATS FOR LADIES. JAMES Y. DAVIS’ SONS, Cor Penna. Ave. and 12th St. m Bargains in = Long Hair Switches. 50. Formerly 50. Formerly 50. Formerly $10.50. foFirst-class attendance in Hair Dressing, sigmposlag, ete. ‘Try “Curlette,” for keeping the hair in S. HELLER’S, 720 7th Street N. W. IF ALL OTHERS FAIL, CONSULT DR. CZARRA, to 8 p.m, tt THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. order, Srrdondeedoegecoasongongeegerggoazonondeegegenteateagengeegegengiageadeagengenetn regents % Don’t confound domestic woolens! 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Sent, express prepald, to any part of the country on receipt of price. de24-tt ‘Folks With. § Defective Teeth . qneed feel no hesitancy in coming to ue for treatment. | Our painless methods of dentistry are gentle and harmless never failing in good results. We ine the skill—the experience—the facilities to mat your teeth in the most perfect order. Dur charges are not at all steep. less extraction, 50 cents. Evans Dental Parlors, 1217 Penna. Ave. N. W. $a25-24d MEN-- | —who wear “KNOX" HATS are the ones most careful of thelr appearance. They know that a “KNOX” will always keep its shape. nnd wear twice as long as any other qe If yours is. growing shabby, get a Knox” ‘and you won't be compelled to buy £0 many hats each season! “40th Anniversary” Prices prevail on our Fine Seal Jackets and Fur Capes. All this season's latest styles. B. H. 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Ja28-16d Rheumatism Is Easily Cured <—with “S. & 8. be REMEDY.” re know tom rience, obszcvation -port—that there's no ‘caso of rhe relieved—and Satta wl Se Paeee = cure ete en. Boe. faTarge bottle, Scheller & Stevens, Sic COR. PA. AVE, AND 9TH ST. | MACEO'S DARING ACTS Spantsh Officials Compliment the Insurgent Lgader. CAPT. STUARD'S STORY OF A FIGHT Impressions of a Former British : Army Officer. ea THE PURCHASE OF CUBA pes From The Star's Special Correspondent. HAVANA, Cuba, January 26, 1896. Antonio Maceo seems to be the hero of the hour. His daring marches in Pinar del Rio have astonished the government, and Spanish officials for the first time during the present struggle are paying compli- ments to a rebel leader. Pinar del Rio province is now livelier than it has ever been, and the marching and countermarching of troops, the num- ber of shrewd strategic .moves, as well 2s the number of engagements between the forces, fairly rival the brilliant dash of Gomez into Matanzas and his clever opera- tions from Colon to Coliseo. Communication between Pinar del Rio and this city is almost entirely severed, and the recent reports of battles in the v! cinity of the provincial capital are wholly unreliable. Their éxaggerations are so ap- parent and inconsistent that even the goy- ernment censor of the cable office refuses to allow correspondents to wire them to the American press. Capt. Stuard’s Story. Capt. Stuard, formerly of the British army, who has been with the insurgents for three months, and who fs now attached to the staff of Maceo, sends The Star cor- respondent the following account of the fight at Las Taironas, four miles from the city of Pinar del Rio, on the 19th instant: “The first real battle in this province was fought at Las Taironas, eight miles north of our present camp, yesterday. I may not sum it up correctly, but I believe there were more killed and wounded on either side than in any other engagement since Maceo’s big fight at Peralayo, six months ago. “On the night of the 18th we camped about a mile from a little hamlet called Cruces. Our Gen. Bermudez was four miles away, between us and Pinar del Rio. At about 3 o’clock on the morning of the 19th his command, which was of cavalry and numbered about three hundred men, rode into camp and informed us that outposts had reported a convoy train beyond the Las Taironas bridge. “Maceo immediately ordered a march in that direction, and at 6 o'clock the Span- iards were in sight. Our men were tired, but the morning was cool, and the thoughts of a rich convoy inspired them. (These darkies are great fighters when there is anything in sight, and I think if they were paid so much a month they could whip an equal number of devils.) “Col. Echavarria, commanding the Span- jards, at once threw small shells at us, while he ranged an alignment of infantry directly in our front, and he began with four companies to form a square beyond the train. I could not but see the absurd- ity of such a move, indicating that he ex- pected to lose the train, and only hoped to save his party from utter annihilation. “Maceo lost no time when he saw this movement, and he charged the front and ljeft flank. From my position on the ele- vated ground at the rear I could see every man in the Spanish column, and I am sure there were not more than 750, all told. “The Spanish infantry poured half a dozen volleys into the advancing Cubans, but their fire was high, and I believe more bul- lets flew about my position than that of Maceo’s soldiers. It was all very pretty. ‘The Spaniards didn’t stand long, and the Cubans rushed upon the train. Then the infantry retreated and formed into the Square one hundred and fifty yards away. “The mules composing the train and the half dozen mail and provision wagons ac- companying it were used as breastworks by the Cuban riflemen, and during the next few minutes the square suffered terribly. There was but a feeble response from the Spaniards, and even the small field pieces were hurried away out of range. “While the light firing was going on Ber- mudez appeared at the right of the Spanish position, and was about to make a charge when a large Spanish column, cavalry, in- fantry and artillery, was seen hurrying through the open tobacco fields. There must have been 3,000 in the reinforcement, but instead of all making an advance, Col. Echavarria broke his square and fell back. “Maceo had captured the train, which was almost equal to the rich haul made by Banderas at Iguara, and he decided not to expose his army to the artillery fire of the Spaniards, which they were now well pre- pared to give him. The Spanish column now advanced slowly, and Maceo moved his army over the hills to the left, and made a feint in the direction of Pinar del Rio. Then the enemy ‘fell back, and we moved in another direction to examine our booty and count our losses. “Our killed numbered about 130, none of whom were left on the field, and our wound- ed perhaps as many more. The Spanish loss must have been in the neighborhood of 200, for over half that number were kill- ed at the first charge on the trai No pris- oners were taken by either sid The official report of the above battle makes the number of rebels killed 271, and the Spanish loss in killed and wounded 123. Capt. Stuard further states in his letter that Maceo’s force is double in strength as compared with it when he entered the province a few weeks ago. He says that all the people of the province seem to be with the revolution, and Maceo is the idol of the army. He has made a dozen daring marches, and in no engagement have the Spanigh commanders gotten the better of im. It is evident, from all the reports, that Maceo wants the Spaniards to think that he intends to attack the city of Pinar del Rio. He is hovering around within a radius of twenty miles, and is attracting a large Spanish force. He declares he will march to Cape San Antonio (the western extrem- ity of Cuba) and then return to Havana province. Those who have watched the movements of the armies during the past month or six weeks believe the brave lieu- tenant general will make good his words. Planters Given a Rest. At length the planters are being given a show. There was consternation among them a fortnight ago when the government pro- claimed that they must proceed at once with the grinding of cane or take the con- sequences. Tho. planters, menaced on the one hand by the insurgents and threatened with the destruction of their properties if they attempted to harvest the crop, and on the other hand ordered hy the government to begin operations, were justified in con- sidering their lot an unenviable one. For months they had been between the devil ‘and the deep sea, but now they were in the deep sea and Satan swimming alongside. Then Gomez came to the rescue. He knew that many of the planters were his friends, and in sympathy with the revolu- tion, and he knew that a majority of them were in the hands of the government, and unless they obeyed the order to grind, they would be summarily dealt with. There- fore he issued an order to his army in all parts of the island to allow the plantation mills to start up, but with the ‘provision that no able-bodied Cuban, capable of bear- ing arms, should be employed. “We have work for all Cubans to do,”’ he said, “let the Spaniards and Chinamen gather the crop.” This was good news to the plantation owners, but the government at once changed its plans and decided to withdraw from the plantations all the troops. By this action the estates are unprotected from the raids of “plateados,” or bushwhackers, who seem to swarm the interior. To meet the new evil the larger plantera are organizing military companies of their own, to. remain on the estates and protect them against the murderous plateados. Theso plantation militiamen are, of course, to remain neutral as between the govern- ‘ment troops and the rebels. At least such is _the plan. But, how long can they remain neutral? or rather, how long will they be allowed to |remain 80? Temptation to Attack. ‘The rebels are gaining in numbers each day, but the supply of firearms is far from -being adequate. This being the case, will en army of two or three thousand insur- gents pass a plantation without making an ettempt to obtain the arms of the plantation garrison, and especially when a large per ent of the former are without arms of any description? This important phase of the matter seems not to have been taken into consideration by the authorities, although it is a well-known and sorrowfully confessed fact at the palace that nearly 3,000 Mauser rifles which now crack at government troops were by the insurgents from small plantation garrisons and outposts. Still, the experiment remains to be made, and if Gomez, Maceo and the other leaders refuse to allow their forces to interfere with the plantation guards all will = well and the grinding of cane may go 01 The planters, naturally, hope this will be 80; and they certainly deserve a rest, for they have been “bled” by all parties since the beginning of the war. Some of those whose plantations were spared are now al- most sorry of it. Bleeding the Planters. The government first came on with its three months in advance tax (nearly all taxes in Cuba are collected for from three to six months in advance), and then a note from Gomez deraunding money for the rev- olution would be handed’ the planter. He would subscribe as liberally as his pocket book or conscience would allow, and the first rebel army would pass on. In a week, two weeks or a menth, another note would come, perhaps this time from Maceo. It would be practically a repetition of the first, and the planter groans as he pays over a second installment. If he was called upon the third time, in all likelihood he refused to pay, and his estate, or a part of it, was burned over. So the lot of the planter has been, and still is, maybe, a very unhappy one. In the ma- jority of instances he has been unmercifully taxed by each side, and he almost hopes that the government and the rebels could be chained together and flurg into the sea. Sugar Crop Ruined. One of the wealthiest planters of the is- land said today: ‘Whatever the outcome of the war may be, and whether it may end tomorrow or a year ienc, the sugar crop of 1896 is practicaliy ruined. Hundreds of es- tates have been completely destroyed, and it will take at least two years before the yield can be made again normal; and this is providing the conflict ceases within a short time. The plarters have no confidence in either party, and the outlook js certainly anything but encouraging. “The plantations which I formerly solely owned are now in the hands of an American syndicate, and the property has not been molested te any consideravle extent. This, I believe, is true in the case of most Amer- ican properties on the island. “The planters, more than any other class, are fast arriving at the conclusion that their chief hope exists in a possible annex- ation of the island by the United States in the near future. Spain, of course, does not want to give it up, but it 1s her pride alone that keeps her in that attitude, for during the past five years Cuba has really been a burden to the Spanish treasury, in spite of the excessive taxation. The secret of this is in the utter corruption of her Cuban of- ficials. It is no secret, for everybody knows how governors and captain generals, cus- tom house officials, etc., have made for- tunes here. “Then, too, the taxes are farmed cut to the Spanish Bank in this city, and that grinding plutocracy, backed by the authori- ties, has made millions of dollars yearly. This amount, which, if it should be col- lected at all, should go santo the Spanish treasury, finds its way into the pockets of government officials here and in Spain. “Therefore, as I have previously stated, Cuba is a drain upon the treasury, and she would remain so as long zs the present methods were in vogue. But for all that, the Spanish nation is too proud to grant any of the reforms asked by Cisneros, Go- mez and the rebel party, and you may be sure she will expend every dollar and sacri- fice every soldier at her disposal before the island can be wrested from her. Purchase of Cub: “I am of the opinion, howev2r, that after a time Spain would be willing to effect a bargain with the United States for the pur- chase of the island. England would like it, and, in fact, the Bank of England made overtures to the Spanish government fcr the control of the customs; but after the recent unmistakable declaration of attitude by President Cleveland and the American Congress, it is hardly probable that its pur- chase will be considered by that power. “To say nothing of the great amount of American gold invested in Cua, the ural sentiment of the majority of the peo- ple is in the direction of closer political, social and commercial relations with the United States.” The Star correspondent has conversed with many well-known men in Havana and other parts of Cuba, prominent in business, politics and society, and by far the greater number were in accord with the sentiments as expressed above. ‘he war, bringing with it ruin and depression, has vividly called to the attention of the Cuban the happy and prosperous condition of the American states, and engendered in his heart and mind a desire to see lis beloved island in a like peaceful and progressive condition. Doubt About Campos’ Successor. Although it was supposedly a settled fact five days ago that Gen. Weyler would be Gen. Campos’ successor, conflicting reports are still received from Madrid, and, as far us the outsider can see or leary, the name of the permanent captain general has not been decided upon by the home government. But the effect of the mere announcement of Weyler’s appointment was truly wonder- ful. Many people of all classes, from the best society down to the laboring poor, be- gan to make preparations for leaving the island, and during the past three or four days outgoing steamers for New York, K West, Tampa and other American ports, as well as for Spain, have been crowded with passengers. Local newspaper men, too— those who have been employed on papers whose policies favored the revolution—have been foremost among those who secured passports and steamship tickets. Hundreds of others have gone to “the woods,” and many more are in readiness to leave as soon as they are certain Weyler has left Spain for Cuba. Even Pando, whose name was mentioned as the coming captain general of the island, is not possessed of the terror for Cubans that Weyler is. The latter announces his program from Madrid, and, if he carries it out, the end will be appalling to contemplate. He says, among other things, that he will deal only with Cubans and Spaniards. In other words, that there will be no neutrals. Every man in the island must be either for or against him. Therefore are hundreds taking him at his word and laying their plans accord- ingly. Weyler gained this unenviable (or envi- able, according to the view taken) reputa- tion in the last war. He was only a briga- dier general then. but he made a record that twenty years have by no means effaced. ‘The Spaniards regard him as talented, cun- ning and courageous; the Cubans think him a bloodthirsty villain. He is Irish by descent, his ancestors being among those families who left Ireland with Sarsfield, after the famous treaty of Lim- erick. The Duke of Tetuan, Spanish minis- ter of foreign affairs, is also a descendant of Irish exiles. who settled in Spain at the same period. Talk of a Duel, Upon the departure of Gen. Campos it was said in Havana that a duel between the old commander and Premier Canovas would take place upon the arrival of the former in Spain. Canovas has been a secret enemy of Campos for years, and it is stated on the best authority here that he cabled Campos that it was the queen’s desire that he resign and turn over the government to Marin. Campos knéw, or at least believed, the prime minister was acting without her maj- esty’s authority, and he forthwith cabled Canovas a message, denouncing him as a liar and traitor. Still, he was happy of the opportunity to leave Cuba, and he at once obeyed the order. An hour later he re- ceived from Queen Maria Cristina a tele- gram, expressing implicit confidence in him, and assuring him of her tenderest personal regard. There are many here who believe an en- counter between the two men inevitable upon the landing of Campos at Madrid, and they recall a former unpleasantness in the Spanish senate upon the close of the last war. In public debate Canovas demanded a statement from Campos of the military expenditures. The latter arose and told the present prime minister that he wouid give him.an explanation at the point of the sword. A duel was prevented by friends, but the breach has widened yearly. Sentiment of Americans, Americans here who express an opinion at all with reference to the successor of ‘Campos favor Gen. Pando. He would con- duct the most vigorous style of a campaign for a few months, and, if unable to crush ‘the rebellion in that time, would return to Spain and urge that a deal for the island be made with the United States. He is quite American in his ideas, and does not Resitate to express belief that Cuba will BETTER BE ON YOUR GUARD There is a Possibility That a Euro- pean Enemy May Invade Us Again This Year—A Suggestion in Tim: ‘The latest news from London iridicates the preva- lence of a great deal of influenza, not only ta that city, but throughout England and Europe. This is the way the grip of last year started. There is an unusual amount of coughing, sneex- ing, headache, pain in the muscles, especially, around the shoulders and arms, cold fect. in fact, all the usual grip symptoms. You may say, I do not fear the grip. But do you not fear the terrible things which grip may, bring? especially pneumonia, which may come al- most in a moment and cause your death within a day? More people die suddenly from pneut than from any other known complaint. W Because it comes unexpectedly, b bo Warning, has no symptoms’ othe above xtated, and yet it wn ses. In view of these solemn facts what shall any sensible may or woian do who reads these words? Manifestly guard against” the coming of this dun- gerous disease. Not by dosing with Guinive, but by strenrthentang, by toning the sys- fem with some pure stimulant of tonic power. h claim to possess this qual- but there is but one which actually does ss it. That one is Duffy's Pure Malt Whis- It has stood the test of years and is =! t popular preparation today known to the Amer- people. “Physicians recommend it. It is gen- erally used and it is universally admitted to pos- Sess qualities known only to itself, not permit your druggist or grocer to persuade you otherwise, but insist upon having what you call for. Seovesceecosevseeee Our :Wind Up sale of surplus stock is just what you were waiting for; lots of people bere yesterday and more today, It pays you to bey at such prices the even if they are not wanted for im- mediate use. Lace Curtains don't hang round long at these figures: All our $18.00, § $17.00, $16.50, $15.00, $14.50, $13.50, $12.50, $11.00 and $9.00 Curtains go at the less-than- half price of $7.90 a pair. 20 discount off our already low Furniture prices means bargains in Parlor, Cham- ber, Dining Room and Office Work that can't be duplicated. W.H.HOEKE CARPETS, FURNITURE AND DRAPERY, ae Pa. Ave. & 8th St. Seoecsesecoecessoece of AAAAADDAsAEAARADAAAA Pood Old Rye,” ‘$4 A Gallon —It’s ROXBURY RYE—known by every con- nolsseur and every pliysician in the land to be one of the few Whiskies in the market—that SS a 4 Smooth and mellow—as to taste—thoroughly { aged—G years)—fragrant—ard unsurpassed as Pt medicine or beverage. ad <N. H. Duvall, 1923 Pa. Ave. 4 ja28-tu,th&s,20 We regulate Watches you are passing and Walili—jtetag pun the ail abisbebity eauect as —as we have electrical connection with the U. 8 Naval Observatory. Experts only employed here. EVERETT’, 1225 F St. ja28-16d se It gives than those is the most fatal of all ‘There are many wi ity, oe: $00444009400:000400008 3 BGS 99OOO9000609-9 906569 EO HO O14 COED Step in any time a TSKIES—ail that are admitted without dis- pute to be the highest class Whiskies duced in this country \ Bourbons, Tenn. Sour Mash, Canadian Club, Scotch and Irish, &. Prices as low as 18 consistent with the aoa Wine To-Kalon ‘co amatees st. "Phone 998. “Mezzo Tint” Oval Photos. pro- $4 Doz. hotography, he latest Ja2s-208 “fad” are $4 doz. W. "i. Stalee, n07 F St., Successor to M. B. Brady. a28-108 A Friend of Labor! Every one desires to save themselves as | much as possible. So it is With the clothes and washwoman. Both would be considerable wear and tear if Weaver, Ken gla& Co.’s saved Soaps whiter, clearer and better than an soap. ‘Try them the next time. by all grocers. Plant 3244 K st. n.w. fa28-324 roumuuar mm IF THE BABY IS CUTTIN ‘and use shat old and well-tried remedy Winsiow's Sootaing Syrup, It soothes the child. soft cures Wind colic and is the best remedy for Blarthoca. 25 cents 2 bottle. sel0-17 Liver Pills. > ing their use. ALL DAD “OF DRINKING IMPUI fs avoided by adding 20 drops of Dr. Angostura Bitters. eventually become a state of the Union. As it is, he is the attorney for the -~Amer- ican mining companies for whom during the past year he has secured valuable con- cessions from the crown. Newspaper correspondents were much amused one day this week because of a visit to them of a near relative of Gen. Weyler, who had a fine photograph of that officer, which he would sell for $25. Said one of the reporters to him: “If Weyler is coming, I shouldn't think you would want to get rid of his picture.” “That's precisely why I do,” was the an- swer, “for he thinks I favor Cuban liberty, and so I want enough money to take me to the United States—out of his reach.” Released the Prisoners, Father Bales, the Cobre priest who was imprisoned a couple of months ago because he signaled to the rebel army with the chimes in his church tower, has been re- leased, in accordance with orders from Madrid. The archbishop of Santiago de Cuba secured his release, and has warned Father Bales that he must not in any way indicate his sympathy with the rebel move- ment. The priest says he will no longer seek the protection of the Phurch, but will appeal to the government of Chile, of which republic he is a citizen. ‘A practical joker was the cause of the ar- rest of a dozen people in Havana today. He received through the mails a roll of rev- olutionary circulars, issued by Rojas Paul against President Crespo of Venezuela. These he dropped in the parks, and curious people coming along picked them up. A soldier arrested one man, and then there was much excitement on the Prado; and many persons were hustled off to the city prison before the dull officials realized that the documents related alone to Venezuela and were dated Caracas. FOR NERVOUS DEBILITY Use Horsford’s Acid Phos; Dr. J. M. Hanger, Staunton, Va., says: used it in nervous debility and prostration, with best result Dud