The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 10, 1895, Page 1

VOLUME LXXVIIL—N PRICE FIVE CENTS. CHOLERA DYING U, Check of the Epidemic on the Hawaiian Islands. BUT TWO LATE CASES. Honolulu Being Cleansed and Fumigated in a Rigorous Manner. GUARDING AGAINST INVADERS. The Dole Government Fearful of Filibusters—An American Tarred and Feathered. [Special Correspondence of THE CALL.] HONOLULU, Hawam, Oct. 2.—Chol- era cases to date, eighty-seven; deaths, sixty-one; eported soon after be- ing taken s fifty-two; when dying, i \fter death, sixteen; completely , twenty-three; in the hospital, The nationalities of the above cases Native Hawaiians, seventy-six; part Hawaiian, four; American, three; Portu- guese, two; Chinese, one; Japanese, one. The last case reported was on Saturday, em ber there was one case on of the authorities to pull down and burn the houses. The steamships Olympia and Benning- ton are still at Lahaina. The Olympia is unable to move for want of coal. The schooner Ka Moi is loading 200 tons for her and upon the receipt of that amount she will zeturn to Honolulu for the rest of the amount required to fill her bunkers. After that she will sail for China, unless her orders should be countermanded by reason of the cholera there. The Bennington is expected in the harbor every day. Every- body was well on botii vessels at last ac- counts. Thomas Sorenson, senior partner of the firm of Sorenson & Lyle, shipwrights and lessees of the Government Marine ‘Rail- way, died on September 21. He came to Honolulu in 1856, and was the leading boat-builder here. He superintended the building of the Likelike in San Francisco in 1877. He was well known all over the coast. Arthur Brown, the new Marshal of the Tepublic, is making it interesting for gam- blers, both Chi and white. In a re- cent raid he captured thirteen white men, but they escaped conviction because they would not ‘“peach’” on each other. Two Government clerks who were amone the lot lost their jobs as the result of being arrested. The Board of Health has granted per- mission to the Pacific Mail Company to re- ship the freight for this port taken to San | Francisco, provided it be accompanied by | a certificate of fumigation and a descrip- tion of the process used. For several days there has been more or less talk on the streets about a filibuster- ing expedition that was said to be on the way to the islands. But lttle. credence was placed in the report until yesterday, | when the matter was brought to the atten- tion of Marshal Brown by the military au- | thorities. Last night there was a meeting at the previous Gay which ended fatally. se two cases are the only ones which red since the 15th, and had they ned quarantine and, everything n ended. As it is, the present regulations wiil be kept up for r week or so. was a day of general cleaning up and it was hoped 1t would be ) the cholera business. in t the w Nearly e stores were closed, and even the mewspapers took a holiday, so that e could help. All the infected every « istricts were cleaned up by gangs of men r the direc of the citizens’ sani- tary committee, and some 1200 whitewash res were used during the day. The nese and Japanese quarters were thor- v whitewashed. People all over the ty were required to put in the day clean- g and burning up rubbish and airing i hing. By Tuesday night every- ot has been in thirty years. Wednesday the citizens’ sanitary committee held their last meeting and de- cided to let the Board of Health take the future responsibility. The house-to-house visitation by subinspectors of the commit- tee was discontinued, and one paid in- apector put on for each of the twenty-one iistricts into which the city was divided by the committee. D z the reign of the sanitary com- a complete census of the city was htained, showing the present . population of the city of Honolulu to be 28,061, or several thousand more than was expected. The nationalities are represented as fol- lows: Hawaiians 10,419, Chinese 22, Japanese 2069, Portuguese 3845, other foreigners 4206. The last two cases of cholera have pretty effectually demonstrated that the cholera her aused by the contaminated water of Nuuanu stream. The first was m a house directly over the and underneath the house the On 4 with the recent epidemic would | 1z was done, and the city was cleaner | police station in regard to the matter, which was attended by Captain McStocker of the Citizens’ Guaid, Marshal Brown, Deputy Marshal Hitehcock and representa- tives of the military. There was consider- | able discussion about the filibusters and their possible numbers, plan of attack, ete. Advices by the Australia were to the effect that a large body of men were on their way to the islands to attempt to | overturn the Government. The revolu- tionists are said to be heavily armed and have several cannon along. It was gener- ally conceded they would make a land- ing at some point on Maui, or possibly Hawaii, take possession of that portion of the country and establish a goverment of their own. This has always been the plan of the filibusters that were said to be plan- ning to capture the Dole Government. Evidently the Government peovle put some dependence in the reports, for liberty among the soldiers has been stopped for a number of days, that is, in numbers larger | than ten or a dozen at atime. Cannon and Gatling guns have been placed in position - before the barracks and other preparations made to give the enemy a ‘warm reception on arrival. Honolulu has had another sensation the last two days which has been the topic of conversation to the exclusion even of cholera. Readers of TRE UALL Will remem- ber the case of Frank Godfrey, a former newspaper man who got into the cholera hospital here by pretending to have the disease, 80 the doctors say. After his dis- | charge he tried hard to get his experiences in the local papers, -but none of them would purchase his manuscript at ‘any price. Being unable to getinto print Mr. Godfrey did a‘large. amount of talking on street corners, and it is this talking that is supposed to have led to his being tarred and feathered. Between 8 and 9 o'clock on Tuesday, the | 16th, Godfrey was forcibly abducted from | the corner of Queen and Fort streets, placed in a hack, driven to a lumber-yard ARTHUR BROWN, THE NEW MARSHAL OF THE HAWAIIAN REPUBLIC. [Reproduced from a photograph.] water was swarming with crabs, shrimps and small fish. The patient acknowledged eating of these in an uncooked state and died of cholera the same night. The other victim was a half-crazy native, who was confined in the insane asylum, This man’s mania was so harmless that he was allowed - to work in the taro patches belonging to the asylum as a sort of over- seer. The surface water had all been cut off from the asylum pipes at the com- mencement of the outbreak and nothing but boiled water served to the inmates. This man drank of the water which was running through the taro patches and died the same night. The inhabitants of the houses on the banks of the stream have all been ordered to move this week, and it is the intention on the water front, where he was stripped of his clothing and treated to a liberal coating of tar and feathers. He was un- able to identify his abductors, claiming that after arriving at the lumber pile he was beaten into insensibility. He was found afterward by Charles Everett, a cns- toms guard, who informed the police. He was taken to the station-house, where he was scraped off, washed and put into a fresh suit of clothes. Marlborough- Vanderbilt Nuptials. NEW YORK, N. Y., Oct. 9.—It is an- nounced that the wedding of the Dake of Marlborough and Miss Consuelo Vander- bilt will take glm on November 14 at St. Mark’s Church. The Hon. Iver Guest, a cousin of the Duke, will be best man, He arrived from England Friday. A WAIL EROM BUZZEARDS BAY. [4s reported by the Nebraska State Journal.] Once at Buzzards Bay, while fishing, 1 sat musing, wondering, wishing That the Presidential mansion 1 could hold 111 life was o'er; As I pondered on the matt Suddenly I heard a clatter, An interminable chatter, From the sloping pebbly shove, “Some intruder!” then I muttered, “Wants official bread, well buttered; Some intolerable bore Seeking office, nothing more.” As T sat in deep reflectfon, Thinking of my next election, 1 experienced such aejection As I never felt before: Turning, 1 bebeld a lowly Buzzard, walking slowly Up and down the gravel fioor: On my Triibies proudly standing, Spoke I then in voice commandings “1ell me truly, as a prophet, What the future has in store, What for me it has in store, “In convention consequential, In the campaign Presidential, Will my efforts be potential, And my power influential, To secure the place once more? Bird of death! O bird of evil, Traversing the sandy.level, Be'thou angel or grim devil, Soothe my spirit sad and sore; Will again this noble Nation Call me to that honored siation?” Quoth the buzzard. *Nevermore, ROVER CLEVELAND!" MASSACRED BY TURKS Christians Slain by the Minions of the Sultan. A REIGN OF BLOODSHED. Simultaneous Attacks Made In Four Sections Near the Capital. ARMENIANS ARE BESIEGED. Constantinople Police Endeavor to Provoke a Conflict With the Refugees. LONDON, Exa., Oct. 9.—A dispatch to the Central News from Constantinople says that massacres of Christians have cccurred at Rodosto, in Roumelia; at Silivri, forty miles swest of Constantinople, and at Ismad, in Asia Minor, fifty-six miles southeast of Constantinople. The dispatch adds that it is rumored that Said Pasha, Minister of Foreign Affairs, is suffering from a slight stroke of apoplexy. A dispatch from Trebizonde to a néws agency says: Berious conflicts took place here yester- day between Turks and Armenians, in which many of the latter were killed. The Standard to-morrow will print a Constantinople dispatch saying that on the 6th inst. the police surrounded a church in that city which was occupied by Armenian refugees, the pretext for this action being that revolver shots had been heard inside the churcn. The refugees, who numbered nearly 1500, were restrained with the greatest difficuity by their priests from breaking out and facing the police, as they dreaded a massacre inside the church. The action of the police, ‘the dispatch says, can only be considered as an attempt to provoke a riot. 5 The mounted and foot patrols have been doubled around the patriarchate, which is in a veritable state of siege. The Standard will to-morrow also pub- lish a Constantinople dispatch dated Octo- ber 8 saying that the council of Ministers sat all night considering the demands of the powers in reference to Armenia. It isnow announced that the Porte has accepted the scheme with the modifications the powers declared were admissable. Nothing cer- tain, however, is known. The dispatch adds that it is learned from a Turkish source that the six powers in their recent joint note demanded, beside the adoption of the provisions for the public safety, the immunity of Armenians from further arrest, and that a committee of inquiry into the outbreak be appointed, delegates of the powers sharing in the investigation. The dispatch further says that Russia has assured the Porte that although she has formally joined the powers in their demands, she does not intend to take ex- treme measures. Evidence accumulates that the action of the Boitas and Kurds last week was di- rected by officials. Turkish newspapers say the Sultan has ordered that several hundred sheep and a quantity of delicacies be given to the Softas as a reward for their loyalty. Drifting Toward War. BERLIN, GErMANY, Oct. 9.—A Constan- tinople dispatch to the Keuz Zeitung says that the Armenian affair is gradually be- coming the starting point of a struggie be- tween Great Britain and Russia for para- mount influence in the Bosphorouns. Itis not impossible that Said Pasha will be re- called to his old position of Grand Vizier. Russian diplomacy is now trying sdlely to secure the removal of Grand Vizier Kiamil Pasha, to which end Russia will even sup- port Turkey against Great Britain. . Minister Broadhead to Ketire. BERNE, SWiTzERLAND, Octs 9.—The pa- I i .| ways commercial travelers.- T) " | formation as to what constituted th pers here state that the Hon..J. 0. Broad- head. American Minister to Switzerland, will shortly retire from office, owing to his aavanced age. SWEPT BY FLAMES. A Disastrous Conflagration Fisits Ports- mouth, Va. NORFOLK, VaA., Oct. 9.—A fire in Ports- mouth to-night did damage exceeding $250,000, destroying over 1,000,000 feet of lumber, 1000 bales of cotton and 100,000 staves, besides the warehouses of the Sea- board Air Line and Old Dominion Line of steamers. Captain John Ashley and twenty colored men, who were at work on the docks, had to jump overboard to save their lives. They were picked up by the steamer Yorktown. It is reported tbat two of the men were drowned, but_ this_statemeat can meither be verified nor contradicted to- night. The fire of ted from a defective elec- tric wire. Engines were sent from Nor- folk. At midnight the fire was still burning. Lo GRANTED A DIVORCE. * Amelie Rives Chanler, the Writer, Free to Marry Again. NEW YORK, N. Y., Oct. 9.—It is learned from Mr. W. G. Maxwell of the law firm of Chanler, Maxwell & Phillips, 120 Broad- way, that a decree of divorce on the ground of incompatibility has been granted Mrs. Amelie Rives Chanler. There wasno opposition to the decree. Nothing in the vleadings or the proceedings reflect on either of the parties. LA PAZLIES [N RUINS, Reported Destruction of the Capital of Lower Cali- fornia. A City of Three Thousand Inhab- Itants Sald to Have Been Leveled. NEW YORK, N.Y., Oct. 9.—A dispatch received here announces the destruction of the city of La Paz, the capital of Lower California. Dispatches have' been sent to Guaymas asking for particulars ef the al- leged disaster, but no answer has been re- eeived. p 2 oL ‘ La Paz, which has a population of about’ 3000, is situated on'the east side of the bay of La Paz. * THe ‘harbor is small, but is se- cure and suitable for Jarge ships.” The town is well .laid; ont and sybstantially built and contains, among other public bdildings, a large Custom-house. Samvgs v i DEMAND FOR SILVER. 4 Rise in Certificates on the New York Ewchange. NEW YORK, N. Y!, Oct. 9.—A rise in silver certificates at the New York Stock Exchange “to-day to 694 on purchases of 55,000 ounces attracted general attention. This is the first =ign of activity in the market for the metal in a year or so0, and is due in a measure, so authorities say, to the purchases: for Chinese account in con- nection with the war indemnity. Large amounts have been ordered direct from San Francisco since the cessation’ of hostilities between -Japan and China, and in consequence the New York market is comparatively bare. Production in the meantime has been curtailed; and the | holdings of the, Mercantile Bafe Deposit Company, as represented by their certifi- cates, have dwindled down to 32,000 ounces. —_————— SUNK OFF HONDURAS. Meager Details of the Wrecking of the Steamer Freddie. NEW ORLEANS, La., Oct. 9.—A special cablegran from Belize, Honduras, an- nounces the wrecking of the Freddie, a small steamer of the Macheta line, some- where on the coast of Honduras, The ca- ble contains these words: ¥ “Freddie total loss; nothing saved; Flower saved; Benneca drowned.” ‘These two gentlemen were New Orleans drummers. The Freddiewas a smal boat, 120 feet long, a sternwheeler of antiquated attern, bnt serviceable. She -plied- Eween‘ Belize and 'v:;ioiu po!nl?:;hntill:; not a regular passenger boat. She *some- times ‘carried a few passengers, these ai- he owners, Macheta Bros., absolutely refuse any in-- le crew or cargo. 34 & 5 SHIED BY PIRATES Buccaneers at Work on the Newfoundland Coast. FISHING SMACKS TAKEN. The Crews of Several Whaling Vessels Belleved to Have - Been Slain. RAIDS ON INLAND TOWKS. A British Crulser Dispatched to Destroy the Rovers’ Swift Craft. ST. JOHNS, NewrounprLaxp, Oct. 9.— H. M. 8! Buzzard, which arrived here to- day, brought intelligence of the depreda- tions of pirates on the coast of Labrador and Western Newfoundland. During the last two years a large number of vessels have been attacked and held up on the high seas by small, swift-sailing schooners, and after everything of value had been conifiscated allowed to proceed. The ves- sels usually attacked ‘were fishing vessels and homeward-bound sealers and whalers. The pirates did not interfere with regular Atlantic traffic. The sources of complaint became so fre- quent last year that the Canadian Govern- ment called on the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to have several men-of- war sent to the spot to rout out these piratical vessels. This prompt action and the capture of several of the best-known of the leaders put a stop to the nuisance for a while. This year, however, the pirates have returned to their old haunts once more and since June the number of cases of robbery reported to the Government officials has amounted to nearly fifty. Beveral fishing vessels which have to- tally disappeared, and which were generally supposed to have been lost in the heavy gales have, the customs officers now declare, fallen into the hands of these pirates and the crews either killed or are prisoners on some of the small islands of the Labrador coast. The depredations have been by no means confined to the sea exclusively, as those people living on the coast have suffered severely. Hardly a small fishing village or hamlet on the coast has escaped loot- ing. The bands are made up mostly of fishermen who have been driven to this business owing to the hard seasons in the fishing and sealing traae during the last few years. With them are a large number of ex-convicts, while many deserters find their way to the pirates’ ranks. & The Buzzard will at once set out on her mission to destroy these piratical: lairs, and orders have also been sent to the home Government to order several more cruisers to the spot. 5 MRE. HEARST 1IN CON&'IOZ. Editorial Department of the Journal | Turned Ocer o Him. NEW YORK, N. Y., Ocr. 9.—While W. R. Hearst has nominully secured control of the New York Morning Journal there are as yet many details to be settled before he will take active charge. The deal has ad- vanced so far that the editorial department has been turned over to Mr. Hearst. 8.8, Chamberlain, who was formerly managing editor of the San Francisco Examiner, which Mr. Hearst owns, has taken charge. ‘When asked to-day if anything had been done in the way of completing the deal, he said: _ “You may say that matters are as yet buite incomplete. Nothing will be aefi- | nitely settied until next week. I cannot say before then what arrangements will be followed out as to the use of the same ‘matter'in the Morning Journal and’ the ‘8an Francisco Examiner. All that must be decided later.” $ There is no doubt now that Mr. Hearst J will secure the controlling interestin the paper. The delay is said to be caused by the absence of Mr. Pulitzer, the former owner, who is in Germany. It is said that it is necessary to get his signature to cer- tain papers. There are other details also, involving Mr. McLean’s contracts. T GENERAL MAHONE'S FUNERAL. Ex-Confederates FEscort the Veteran’s Body to the Grave. PETERSBURG, Va., Oct. 9.—General Mahone’s body reached here at 10 o’clock this morning from Washington, and was met at the depot by an immense crowd. A. P. Hill Camp of Confederate Veterans and other ex-Confederate soldiers turned out in large numbers. The body was placed in a hearse drawn by five white horses, and taken to the late residence of the deceased on Market street, where it was viewed by a large number of persons. The funeral took place this afternoon at 4 o’clock from St. Paul’s Episcopal Chureh, and was conducted by Rev. John Riaout, pastor of Rector Episcopal Church. The aifferent ministers of the city were ex- tended an invitation to occupy seats within the chancel. A.P. Hill Camp of Confed- erate Veterans and the Petersburg Grays attended the funeral in a body and es- corted the remains to Blandford Ceme- tery, where the iuterment was made in the family vault. SHAKEN BY TEMBLORS. Great Damage Caused by Earthquake Shocks in Newfoundland. NEW YORK, N. Y., Oct. 9.—A Herald special from St. Johns, Newfoundland, says: A report has been received here stating that several earthquake shocks have been felt in Ferryland. Bridges were destroyed, the report says, and a large ex- tent of roadbed was torn up. Traffic has been suspended. Ferryland is the capital of the New- foundland district of the same name. It is situated on the eastern coast of the pe- ninsula of Avalon, forty miles south of St. Johns. The town is one. of the oldest on the island. It was founded by the cele- brated Lord Baltimore when he was known only as Sir George Calvert, and he lived there until he went to Maryland. FOUNDERED IN A GALE The .Steamer Africa Thought to Have Gone Down in Lake Huron. Lifeboat Cast . Upon Beach After the Vessel Disappeared. its the STOKES BAY, Oxt., Oct. 9.—On Mon- day evening the steamer Africa of Owen Sound, coal - laden, having in tow the barge Severn of Toronto, also coal-laden, was proceeding up Lake Huron, bound for Owen BSound, when, owing to heavy weather, shie’ was compelled to let the Severn go. The Severn being stripped of canvas, had to run before the gale until Loyal Island was réached, when she went on the beach and now liesa total wreck. Members of the crew who were saved by some fishermen, after being in the rigging twenty hours, say that soon after be- 1ng cast off by the Africa the latter vessel, which had been rolling heavily, suddenly disappeared, and they think she went down with all on board. The names of the officers and crew of the Africa are: H. P. Larson, captain, To- ronto; William Anderson, mate, Owen Sound; Matt Haze, chief engineer, To- ronto; Ed Forest, second engineer, To- ronto; William Mann, wheelsman, To- ronto; John King, Oakville, Ont.; Miss Lee, cook, Toronto; two firemen and two deck hands, names unknown. The Africa’s lifeboat and life-preservers have been picked up on Loyal island. EXPLOSION IN A THEATER, Two Stagehands Killed by the Blowing Up of a Gas Cylinder. Were Preparing Scenlic Effects for a Rendition of “The Devlil’s Auction.” CORSICANA, Tex., Oct. 9.—A gas cyl- inder exploded this evening while the stagehands of the “Devil’s Auction’”’ Com- pany were preparing their scenic effects for the eveningasperformance. Two men were instantly killed and several others in- jured. The dead are: Harry Cordoza of Nor- folk, Va., master of transportation; Wal- ter R. Moore of Kansas City, propertyman. Those injured were: Clara Welter, member of the company, burned and bruised about body; Alchos Mancill, badly burned and head severely bruised; Thomas Dole, col- ored, bruised and burned; Bud Debbles, both eyes put out. It is nat known just what caused the ac- cident. The men were setting the scenes by the light supplied by a portable gas cylinder, and without warning the tank exploded. A large crowd was attracted by the noise of the explosion. The fire was put out with slight loss. The two dead m en were removed to the Morgue and the ' injured taken to the hospital. DEATH IN THE FLAMES. Inmates of a Cincinnati Tenement- House Fatally Burned. CINCINNATI, Oxro, Oct. 9.—A crowded four-story tenement-house on Sixth street, near Smith, canght fire early this morn- ing. The firemen succeeded in getting all the tenants out; but not before some had been badly burned. Mrs. Mary Holmes, aged 60 years, died after reaching the hos- ital. Mrs. Emma_Davis, Miss Mamie onza and Rachael Davis were burned so badly that thev will die. Mrs. Pendery. Theresa Lank, Jennie Davis and Ida Min- cowsky were seriously injured, but will probably recover. Regarded as a Canard. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 9.—Officials of the Indian Bureau have received no ad- vices of the killing of Captain Smith and _his men at Jacksons Hole. As the aileged affair occurred several days ago ample time has elapsed in which,if it really oe- cured, word could haye ed the burean from the Indian agent there. As he has sent no word the report is classed as a canard e For Pacific Coast Telegrams see Pages 3 and 4. ADMITS IS DEFEAT, Campos Ready to End the Campaign in Cuba. CANNOT BE CONQUERED. He Informs the Home Govern-~ ment That Further Strife is Useless. MEETS DEFEAT AT EVERY TURN His Army Ravaged by Disease and Harassed by Mountain Guerrillas. BOSTON, Mass., Oct. 9.—A special to & morning paper brings some important ine formation regarding the condition of the rebellion 1n Cuba. It wasreceived directly from a person who is in constant contact with General Campos. The dispatch says: General Campos has given up all hopes of ever being able to reconquer Cuba. This is intimated in his report, which was sent to the home Government to-day. He has requested the Government not to send any more troops to the island and has asked for the withdrawal of those already there as soon as practicable. In this report Campos gives an elaborate description of the progressof the war thus far and points out the utter impossibility of defeating the insurgents with the tac- tics which they are employing at present. It is impossible to secure an open battle, as they remain in their mountain fast- nesses and swoop down on the surround- ing country without fear. In addition the fever is raging, so that it is rapidly thine ning out the ranks of the Spanish troops. During September four small skirmishes were fought, in each of which the Spanish troops were successful, but their losses far surpassed those of the rebels. General Tarida, the son of the Governor of Valen- cit, was killed in a skirmish on the 14th, The loss of officers has been very heavy, and it has been found necessary to create many new ones from the ranks. The whole eastern part of the country is in the hands of the rebels, with Puerto Principe as a headquarters. In spite of the constant vigilance of the Government vessels carrying arms and munitions of war are being sent in daily. All reports that the rebels had held their elections are untrue, as no elections wiil be hield until the close of the struggle. General Campos has been summoned to Havana for the purpose of discussing the war with the Governor-General, and the feeling i8 that the folly of continuing the struggle will be shown to the home Gov- ernment. The rebels have ‘three large armies in the field, all equipped and ready to fight, while through the ravages of disease and battle General Campos could not take the field for another three months, Some important engagements are expected during the coming week, as the entire western and eastern divisions will make a determined attack on all the remaining Spanish strongholds in the east. AL A TE PROGRESS OF THE WAR., Continued Victories Place Cuba’s Star in the Ascendant. [Special Correspondence of The United Press.] SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cusa, Oct. 1, via Key West, Fla., Oct. 9.—A party of twenty young men of the most prominent families of this city left for the field last night, well provided with rifles and am- munition and a large quantity of provis- ions and medicines. These young men, who have been working quietly for the revolution here, decided to continue their labors in the field, as they had been in- formed against by a Spaniard who was working with them at first. Now that the Spanish Government has begun to imprison respectatle men in all parts of the island, many sympathizers and many who are working in the cities are leaving to join the ranks of the insurgents in the field, preferring to be there rather than to run the risk of imprisonment. The financial and commercial situation of Cuba is growing worse every day and the Spanish merchants are much discouraged. There is great enthusiasm, however, among the Cubans. They dre very hope- ful, and they speak of their ultimate tri- umph as a certainty, while the Spaniards consider the situation very grave. They plainly see the victories the rebels obtain over them in the engagements, in spite of the claim of ‘the official reports, and they are well aware of the sympathy that the American people have for the cause of Cuban independence. The Cubans hope that this sympathy sooner or Jater will re- sult' in strong and oppertune help to the cause. ‘" Those who argued that the Cubans could not be recognized as belligerents be- cause they needed to have a regular Gov- ernment acting were surprised to learn tbat a Government had been organized and the fundamental laws of the republic of Cuba were formally proclaimed. Of- ficiai confirmation of this news has been received here, and also tnat the inde- ndence of the island of Cuba was solemnly declared on September 23 at Anton, Puerto Principe Province. 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