The Weather To-day: FAIR.
The News and Observe
VOL. XLVI. NO. 4*2.
mm ILL NORTH CAROUNA HUES il lEIS 111 CIRCULATION.
Filipinos Desire Peace
ASK CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES
TO ASSEMBLE CONGRESS. ,
Otis Refuses to Recognize Their Government.
Envoys Will Confer With Him Again
To-day. The Flight of Gen.
Luna's Brigade.
Manila, April 28.-4:25 I*. M.—The
Filipinos will seek peace.
Colonel Manuel Argueleses and Lieu
tenant .lose Bernal. chief of General
Luna, stall', have entered (Jen. Mac A
rm tliar’s line hearing a flag of truce. They
are on route for Manila hy train to con
fer with General Otis regarding terms iff
surrender.
(5:25 I’. M. —The Filipino advances for
peace have been fruitless.
Colonel Manuel Argueleses and Idea
tenant .lose* Bernal, who came into Gen
eral MacArthitr’s line under a Hag of
truce, told General Otis that they were
representatives of Genera! Luna, who
had been requested hy Aguinaldo to ask
General Otis for a cessation of hostili
ties in order to allow time for the sum
moning of the Filipino Congress, which
body would decide whether the iieople
wanted peace.
General Otis replied that he did not
recognize the existence of a Filipino Gov
eruent.
There will he another conference to
morrow.
The Filipinos came down the railroad
track to the Kansas regiments outpost
at !> o’clock this morning. The Kansas
captain in charge there escorted th«*m
to General Wheaton’s headquarrcis.
where they were provided with horses
and sent to the headquarters of General
MacArtlmr. The latter invited the Fili
pinos to sit down at lunch with him
and 1 ' conversed with them for some time.
He refused, however, to speak authiri
tatively on tin* subject of their errand
referring all inquiries to General Otis.
The Filipinos were then escorted ny
Major Mallon.v. of General MacArthur's
staff to Manila, reaching this place ,‘u
3 o'clock p*. 111.
General Otis' aide. Lieutenant Sladcii.
was awaiting their arrival at the depot
with a carriage. in which they were
driven to the palace entrance.
The Filipino officers attracted much at
tention. They were dressed in uniforms
of checked blue and white doth ,and
wore straw hats. They carried no side
arms. They were escorted directly to
the office of General Otis.
Jacob .1. Schurman, President of tie*
Philippine Commission, and lion. Chari, ;
Denby, a memlier of the commission,
soon joined the party there.
The news of the arrival of the Filipino
officers under a Hag of truce spread
through I lie city rapidly, and many offi
cers gravitated to the corridors of the
palace, while a crowd of natives gather
ed in tin* square opposite tin* palace.
At live o'clock the two Filipino offi
cers. escorted by Lieutenant Sluileu and
Major Mallon.v, left the palace. They
did not look at all elated as a result of
their talk with General Otis and the
members of the Philippine eomission.
7:5U p. m.—Aguinaldo is evidently se
lecting the army as a cloak for his Con
gress, hoping hy subterfuge to over
come General Otis’ consistent isdiry of
ignoring tin* Filipino Government. The
Filipinos argument is that it is impos
sible to arrange an armistice without the
sanction of the Congress.
General Otis punctured this assump
tion li.v remarking that if Aguinaldo
could make war without the Congress,
he could stop it without reference to
that body.
While the insurgents are undoubtedly
tired of war the leaders are torn with
dissensions.
There is a suspicion that it was hoped
hy means of a conference to ascertain
wlnit terms they could expect. If they
saw that anything is to he gained by
continuing the war, an armistice would
afford them an opportunity for recuper
ating their demoralized forces.
It is an interesting commentary upon
Aguimildo’s scheme that only sixty of
lln* three hundred members of the Fili
pino Congress have taken the oath of
allegiance which their constitution re
quires.
A Filipino proclamation replying to tin*
proclamation of the American commis
sioners has appeared. It is signed
Madini, for the President and is dated
at Caniasdro, April loth. It is in tin*
usual grandiose style, and declares that
President McKinley issued the procla
mation in order to force the American
Congress to ratify tin* cession of the
islands under the treaty of Paris.
“This contract of cession was made
with the Spaniards after Spanish
domination had been ended by tin* valor
of our troops,” the proclamation asserts.
The proclamation complains that the
Filipinos were not represented at Paris
during tin* negotiation of On* treaty, and
that they are without assurances of tin*
fulfillment of the American promises.
It dilates u|*on lln* alleged Anglo-Saxon
hatred of blacks, and asserts a desire to
enslave them. Deploring a lack of for
eign aid in prosecuting the war,, the
proclamation concludes:
“We stand alone, hut we will fight to
the death. Coming generations will
pray over our graves, shedding tears of
gratitude for their freedom.”
LINA’S MEN I/(ST THEIR NERVE
Manila. April 28.-8:20 a. m.—At
Caluiupit for the first lime a large body
of Filipinos attempted .to face the
Americans in open ground. The Fili
pinos in the trenches were dispersed
after making a ridiculously feeble resist
ance; hut General Luna's brigade came
upon lln* field from Macabcles on the
double quick, tin* two regiments ‘pre
serving a perfect formation.
The Americans from the south bank
of the river, which is higher than the
north hank, could see General Lima,
mounted on a black horse, galloping
frantically along lln* lines and appar
ently exhorting his followers to make a
stand. He finally succeeded in getting
them spread in an extended line of bat
tle which would have done credit to a
civilized army. Blit when the Ameri
can bullets showered thickly among
them, stirring clouds of dust from tin*
sandy soil, the Filipinos again showed
that no amount of drilling could fortify
them sufficiently to make them face the
American rifles, and their train puffed
up the track, with its load of dead and
wounded in plain sight of the Ameri
cans, who were entering the town so
closely that the rebels barely slipped out
of their victors' hand. The Montana
regiment made a rush to capture the
train, running up the track, yelling
shrilly and even dropping their guns ia
pursuit, but the engine backed off hastily,
leaving the bodies of six warriors to
their enemies.
Twenty Filipinos who came to meet
their conquerors, bearing a white Hag,
declared heartily that they were sick of
fighting, adding that food was very
short in their camps. They ate the
army rations given to them with an
eagerness that testified to the truth of
the latter statement: One who had
been severely wounded, dragged himself
after his showing remarkable
nerve.
Fifty Americans were overcome by the
beat, and Colonel Funston dropjied utter
ly exhausted after the battle. The men
of the Kansas regiment cheered him
crazily when he went among them.
Lust night the flames of burning vil
lage's and scattered lints gave the hori
zon a glow as of sunset, and the ''rack
ling of the bamboos as they caught lire
sounded like musketry in a battle.
If the American troops were not fight
ing the heat as well as the rebels, they,
might pursue the natives until they
compelled them to scatter is 'ln* moun
tains; but the soldiers are so wilted that
they must rest while the insurgents
have, time to reorganize, dig new tren
ches and fortify San Fernando, where it
is expected they will attempt anothci
battle. The matter of the transporta
tion of supplies also hamjaws General
MacArthur’s movements; since the in
surgents cut tiie bridge u er tin* Bag
hag river it is difficult to supply so
large an army in such a rough country.
Manila, April 28. —11:45 a. m. —Yes-
terday furnished added pro »f that the
United States troops have a fear of
bushwhacking that is above their fear
of battles. The Washington regiment,
which is holding Taguig with three
companies of the Twelfth regulars,
engaged a large force of insurgents in
a light in tin* jungle. The Americans
lost two killed anil ten wounded.
The Filipinos have been massing at
the mouth of the Pasig Liver, and it
is estimated that there are 2.000 of
them now there. They have mounted
two guns—one a three-inch Krupp—-
and have thrown a number of shells
into flic American lines. The gunboat
Napidun, which is guarding the en
trance to the river, shelled a launch
which was carrying supplies.
Yesterday a large force of rebels
approached the town, seeming bent
upon luring the Americans from Ca
lumpit. Three Americans of tin*
Washington troops sallied from the
town and attacked the natives and
found that they had their hands full.
Two other companies of tin* Washing
ton regiment and two of the Twelfth
regulars reinforced them and drove
hack the enemy, who removed their
dead pud wounded as they retired.
END OF THE WAR IN SIGHT.
Washington, April 28.—Today was
marked hy developments of the greatest
importance and interest in connection
with the campaign in tin* Philippines.
The receipt of tin* following cablegram
from General Otis at the beginning of
tin* day gave lln* keenest pleasure to
all of the officials:
“Manila. April 28th.
“Adjutant General, Washington.
“After taking (’aiumpit, MacArtbur’s
division crossed the Rio Grande River ji
lin* face of great obstacles, driving the
concentrated forces of tin* enemy back
on the railroad two miles. Mae Arthur
reports that the passage of the river was
a remarkable military achievement, tin
achievement of which was due to daring
skill and determination of Colonel Fim
xtoii, under discriminating control of
General Wheaton. Casualties slight,
number not yet ascertained.
“This morning chief of staff from
commanding general of insurgent forces
entered our lines to express admiration
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL ‘>9, 1899.
of the wonderful feat of the American
army in forcing passage of tin* river,
which was thought impossible. Staff
officer reports that insurgent command
ing general has received from insurgents
government directions to suspend hostili
ties pending negotiations for the terim
nation of the war. Staff officer, with
party, is now en route to Manila and wiil
arive soon. Lawton’s forces well iu
hand in vicinity of Angar, cast of Cm
liunpit, where lie is waiting snplies to
hi* sent tomorrow. Yesterday morning
force of fifteen hundred insurgents at
tacked troops at Taguig; driven back
by Washington regiment. Our loss two
killed, twelve wounded.
(Signed! “OTIS.'
Secretary Alger said as the Depart
ment closed that while it could not
be said that peace was assured, he re
garded tin* prospects as of tin* brightest
and felt confident that, the end of the
insurrection was now in sight. To his
mind it would he a repetition of the ne
gotiations which were had before San
tiago. The Secretary left Washington
tonight for a tep days’ trip In tin* Wes:
and it gave him great satisfaction t«
leave affairs in such promising shape.
General Corbin said that every volun
teer who participated in the fighting in
the Philippines since peace was declared
should have a medal of honor. By tin
terms of their enlistments they were
entitled to withdraw from the service,
hut they had remained voluntarily per
forming more than was required of them,
which was more than the ordinary duty
of a soldier.
It is expected that tomorrow there will
be further negotiations with the insur
gent representatives. While tin* hope is
expressed that our commission will not
hold out terms so severe as to lead to a
renewal of the fighting, or the with
drawal of tin* insurgents to another
stronghold further north, it is realized
that Otis must exercise care to make
sure that they do not in had faith take
advantage of ilu* opportunity afforded by
a suspension of hostilities to secure what
ever of benefit to themselves tuny come
from (he rapidly approaching rainy sea
son. Campaigning on the part of the
Americans will Ik* almost impossible a*
that time. However, it is believed that
Aguinaldo is now really in earnest and
that his sole effort is to shift responsibil
ity for the surrender to the Filipino Con
gress.
Adjutant General Corbin says the Fili
pino pence overtures will nor bring about
any change of plan in this country as
to forarding ships, supplies and troops
to the Philippines. Transports arc about
to sail from San Francisco, and u con
siderable number of troops are under
orders to proceed to Manila.
It is said at the Navy Department
that tin* developments of tin* day male
it improbable that the lowa will To"
sent to Manila according to the original
program. In view of the state of affairs
in China, however. The American fleet
on the Asiatic station will In* kept at a
high standard.
TAYLOR NAMED FOR MAYOR.
Tin* Republicans of Greensboro as Yet
Have no Ticket.
Greensboro, N. (’., April 28.—(Special.)
—A Democratic mass meeting was held
here tonight, and Mr. Zeb Vance Taylor
was unanimously nominated for mayor.
The Republicans have not as yet put
out a ticket.
WANTED TO PULL THE ROPE.
Dallas, Texas, April 28.—Tom Robin
son colored, was hanged today at Hills
boro for assault, lie claimed to he in
nocent. The condemned man invited Mary
Adams, his victim, and her mother to
lie present at the execuPoa. Mrs.
Adams attended and wanted to "pull tic*
rope.”
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.
Four families were aiiuihilat *d by a
tornado at Milan, Missouri.
Private W. A. Ray, Sixth Art ! llery,
a native of Charlotte, died of dysentery
at Honolulu, April 20th.
Believing that peace is now near at
hand. McKinley has sent ,a massage of
congratulations to the soldiers iu tin*
Philippines.
Iu the live bird shooting tournament
■it Baltimore yesterday. Colonel Martin,
of North Carolina, distiugmxncd himself
hy his fine marksmanship.
Tin* payment of twenty mill'd is for the
Philippines will be made to Spain
through tin* French Ambassador as soon
as McKinley returns to Washington.
Tidal waves are causing much suffer
ing among tin* Inhabitants of tic* (.'ani
line Islands, the waters overflowing the
lower lands and destroying their sub
stance.
It is believed in Berlin that Germany
and the United States have reached an
agreement not only as to llieir relations
in Samoa blit in other parts of the
world as well.
All tin* London paper* contain edi
torials congratulating tic* United States
ou tin* prospect o: peace m the Philip
pines, and complimenting the soldiers i.n
their bravery anil endurance.
Henry T. Sloane, the well known so
ciety man of New York, lias lieen grant
ed an absolute divorce from his wife,
the law giving him the custody of their
children and depriving Mrs. Sloan of
any right to his property.
Wireless telegraphy was put to a prac
tical use yesterday when the Goodwin
Sands Lightship on the English const
was struck by a passing vessel, and the
crew notified South Foreland that their
ship was in a sinking condition. Tugs
were thereupon dispatched to lln* as
sistance pf t lio lightship.
WELCOMED BY THE
RALEIGH’S GUNS
McKinley on Board the Fa
mous Cruiser,
HIS SPEECH TO THE MEN
HE WELCOMES THEM HOME
W ITU (’ONG It ATT I.A TIO NS.
SECRETARY LONG ALSO ADDRESSES THEM
Captain Coghlan then Takes the Presidential
Party Over the Warship, and the Visit
is Concluded by a General
Handshaking.
Philadelphia, I’a., April 28.—-President
McKinley and his party left tin* Hotel
Bellevue shortly after 10 o'clock this
morning fur a visit to the cruiser Ral
eigh. which lies at anchor in the Dela
ware river off the centre of the city.
The marines stood at Mi.* guard rail
on the poop deck, and t!u* crew were
qrdered to man the rail as President
McKinley and his party stepped aboard.
At the same moment tue gunners be
gan tiring the national salute and tue
bluejackets doffed their hat?. Accom
panied hy Captain Coghlan, the Presi
dent proceeded to the cabin of the
cruiser, where hi* held an informal re
ception. He was then escorted to the
lower deck, on which the sailors were
lined op fur inspection.
Captain Coghlan introduced the men
of the ship as follows:
“Mr. President, these are the men of
the Raleigh. Part of them are from
the flagship Olympia. They all served
throughout the whole campaign "
After passing before them with bar'**l
head Mr. McKinley addressed the
Manila heroes as follows:
“Captain Coghlan and men of the
Raleigh:
"It gives me great pleasure :•» hid you
welcome home and to congratulate you
Mind each one of you on the heron.* part
you took in the battle on tb-* first of
May at Manila, which was a most glori
ous triumph of American arms and
made a new and glorious png* in Ameri
can history.
"I assure you that when I give you
welcome, I am only speaking the heart’s
welcome of seventy-five million of Ameri
can citizens who honor you all for your
splendid services to your country.
"This feeling not only extends to your
great Admiral, whom we all love and
honor, hut to the humblest memlier of
the crew who was iu that gre w fleet at
Manila hay.
"I give yon all a warm and generous
welcome and my thanks.”
Secretary of the Navy Long also made
a short address.
At the conclusion of Secretary Long’s
speech the sailors gave three cheers for
tin* President of the United States, and
three for the Secretary of flu* Navy.
The President then shook hands with
tin* various officers of the cruiser and
spoke a pleasant word to each. Then,
with tin* ladies of the party the Presi
dent made a tour of inspection of the
warship.
General handshaking concluded the
visit and the Presidential party return
ed to the tug.
Tiie Presidential puty left for New
York in a special train uv-*r tin* Penn
sylvania railroad at 2:35 p. m. $
ACQUITTAL OF MRS. GEORGE.
The Jury Declare Her Innocent of the
Murder of Saxton.
Canton, Ohio April 28. —A verdict of
not guilty delivered to the court here to
day acquitted Mrs. Anna E. George of
the murder of George D. Saxton, and
ended her seven months’ confinement in
jail. The verdict was reached after a
. trial of 22 days of actual sessions of
court and after 22% hours of delibera
tion in the jury room.
In less than an hour after the verdict
had been announced congratulatory tele
grams were received by Nfes. George
from sympathizers in many quarters of
the country.
Mure of them were addressed to her
attorneys and were congratulations on
a professional victory.
During the afternoon and this evening
Mrs. George has been kept busy receiv
ing her friends.
TALBERT LOSES HIS CA*SE.
Greenville, S. (’., April 28.—The trail
of the famous McCormick conspiracy
case growing out of the Phoenix election
riot and lynching in Greenwood county
last November ended ill tin* Federal
court here today with a verdict of not
guilty. The jury composed of white
men, half of them Greenwood county
men, was out less than fifteen minutes.
The defendants were prominent Green
wood county men who at tin* time of the
Phoenix riot served resolution upon
James \Y. Tolbert, the Republican assis
tant postmaster at McCormick requesting
him to leave and informing him they
would not he responsible for ni.s life
though they would protect him for
thirty-six hours. Six hours after lie Lit
a mob rode into McCormick to lull him.
Fifty-six thousand cigars have been
seized in Jacksonville bearing counter
feit stamps.
PERRY BELMONT WEDS.
Marries tin* Divorced Wife of Heuiy
T. Sloane.
New York. April 28. —Ferry Belmont
and Mrs. Jessie A. Sloane, the divorced
wife of Henry T. Sloane, were married
at 8:30 o'clock to-night at Greenwich,
Conn., hy the Rev. Walter M. Barrows,
pastor of the Second Congregational
church of that, city.
Mr. and Mrs. Belmont will go to
Washington where they will in* tin*
guests of Mrs. S. G. Howland, Mr. Bel
mont's sister, for several days. Mr.
Belmont will then take his bride to Ken
tucky to visit liis stock-farm.
Before leaving this city tonight and at
Mr. Belmont’s request, the new Mrs.
Belmont conveyed her home at No. !l
East 72ml street, the house that had
been recently given to her hy Mr.
Sloane, and all its contents, to the Stale
Trust Company, with instructions to con
vey it hack again to Mr. Sloane. The
property is valued at $550,000.
If he shall refuse to accept it the
trust company is instructed to invest
the proceeds of the sale of the house fi r
the benefit of the Sloane children.
It was learned that the referee in the
divorce case was William L. Turner, and
that he had been appointed by lust'd*
Frances M. Scott, on March 25tli, last.
The referee held two hearings. Mrs.
Sloane did not attend either.
EPWORTH LEAGUE MEET.
Much Enthusiasm —About Two Hun
dred Delegates Present.
Greensboro, N. (’., April 28.—(Spe
cial.) —The fourth annual convention
of the Ep\vor..i League of Western
North Carolina convened at West
Market Street Church today. A large
crowd was present, and great enthu
siasm was displayed.
Professor P. P. Chiffon made tin*
address of welcome. Mr. L. W. Craw
ford .of this city, presided over the
meeting. Many interesting talks were
made.
Devotional exercises were conducted
by Ihe Rev. J. B. Tabor. About two
hundred delegates are present.
DEATH OF 1)R. JOHN F. LONG.
One of tin* Most Prominent Physicians
of His Section.
Statesville. N. ('.. April 28.—(Special.!
—Dr. Joint F. Long, on»- or the most
prominent physicians of this section and
father of State Small Pox Inspector.
Henry F. Long, died at his home near
Statesville last night at S):20 o'clock, lie
had been sick, but was thought to hi* bet
ter late yesterday evening. ,
He was talking to his daughter when
the attack came and in* soon afterwards
died. He was over 75 years old and a
native of Yadkin county. The intermeii'
was in Oak wood cemetery this after
noon.
REPORT AGAINST NEGROES.
Atlanta, Ga., April 28. At today’s
si ssion of the international Sunday
School Convention, the executive com
mittee, to which was referred Iln*
matter of giving the negroes repre
sentation on committees where white
men were chosen, reported against
the negroes. In some States the ne
groes have separate organizations and
the colored men want a representative
with the whites, who also have their
organization. But one delegare, how
ever, is allowed each State. Reports
were heard from the committees on
lessons and finances and from the
treasurer, W. K. Crosby, of Delaware.
Twenty-four thousand dollars was
raised for tin* furtherance ~f Sunday
school work, Cuba and Japan sending
$25 each.
President Hoke Smith read an As
sociated Press dispatch from Manila
announcing that the Filipinos had
made overtures for peace. This \fas
received with tremendous applause.
DEBATE AT CHAPEL HILL.
Chapel Hill, N. C., April 28.—(Spe
cial.)—The »sixth semi-annual inter
society debate between the dialectic and
philnnthrophic societies was held in Phi
Hall to-night. Query resolved "That
capital punishment In* abolished.” De
cision 'was given in favor of the affirma
tive, represented hy Whitehead Kluttz
and I). S. Thompson, of Di. The
negative was defended by I). P. Stern
and G. V. Cowper, of Phi—Judges Drs.
Battle, Alexander and Li ascot t.
The S. A. E. Fraternity opened its
new hall to-night by a most elegant re
ception to a selected number of friends.
Reception from 8 to 12.
ADVANCE IN WAGES.
Birmingham. Ala.. April 28.—The
Tennessee Coal and Iron Railroad Com
pany today issued notices to the effect
that on May Ist tin* salaries of all em
ployes exclusive of the miners will be
advanced on a basis of 10 per cent.,
some getting more than that advance.
The raise effects all employes from
superintendents of mines and furnaces
and office forces down to the drivers
and mine and furnace labor. The miners
will get another advance of 2)4 con's
a ton on May Ist. making a total ad
vance of 7 1 /* cents a ton since January
Ist.
The advance affects about 5,000 peo
ple.
THE MISTAKE COST SIGHT.
Montreal. Quebec, April 28. Seven
years ago Thomas Stewart lost the sight
of one eye. the blade of a penknife be
ing accidentally run into it. Recently
tile removal of the useless eye was ad
vised as the only means of preserving
the other intact. At the conclusion of
the operation it was found ihat the
healthy eye had been removed. On tin*
recovery from the effects of tin* anaes
thetic the patient found himself blind.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
THEY CALL GOMEZ
TRAITOR TO CUBA
Yet he Still Favors Ultimate
Independence,
TWO PAPERS SUPPORT HIM
DEPLORABLE CONDITIONS IN
SANCTI SPIRITUS.
WORST MANAGED CITY .IN THE WORLD
Brigands are Out on Another Raid in the Prov
ince of Santiago. General Salazar
Pursues and Has a Hot Fight
With Them.
Havana. April 28.—The attitude of
General Maximo Gomez toward the “in
tervening power" as he calls the United
States, causes a lively controversy
among his friends. La Discussion and
El Recon centra do treat him as an ally
of the United States and refer to him
as "a traitor to tin* cause of Cuban in
ile|>eridenci*.” La Lucha and La Putrin
view him as a consistent leader of tin*
Cuban people.
A member of his household has given
the following explanation of the position
of Gomez:
“Os course General Gomez continues
to favor, as In* always lias favored,
ultimate independence; hut lie considers
a period of American control as a logical
preparation for that independence.
1 herefore, he wishes to co-operate with
the Americans without reservation in
disbanding the troops and in quieting
and reconstructing the country. He
cannot tell how long this period should
he, hut lie would probably have issued
a statement, declaring his formal sup
port of the American provisional control,
if the recent severe attacks upon his
views had not been made.”
General Gomez and the consulting
committee, or junta, of Cuban generals,
arc pushing their inquiries in the work
of verifying the Cuban army rolls, and
it ts now believed that the final list
will not include more than 28.000 names.
Tiie lists will probably he ready lief ore
the arrival of Major Francis S. Dodge,
of tin* pay department, who will disburse
the $3,000/100.
I.a Lucha publishes a telegram from
Sancti Spirit us describing tin* conditions
there as most deplorable. The corre
spemlcnt says lln* citizens can get neither
food nor work and that thousands art
applying daily for assistance to the
municipal authorities. La Lucha sug
gests cleaning and paving the streets of
Sancti Spirit ns as one way of providing
employment. La Lucha publishes a nis
patch from Holguin, Provine * of Santia
go. reporting that bandits yesterday at
tacked tin* villages of Saro, Umi.i,
Pcregrinia. Oanelon and Sama. all in the
northern part of the Province, and that
another party of fifteen attacked Sail
Andres, a I suit 25 miles liochwes* of
Holguin. The outlaws robbed the
houses at each place, securing groceries
and clothing.
The dispatch says that the Cuban gen
eral, Salazar, with 7 men pursued the
bandits and overtook them in die Yijalu
mountains, where a hot fignt ensiled.
The robbers were eventually driven from
behind the rocks and retreated. Paving
one dead, a negro, four horses and sc\-
eral bundles of plunder.
General Wood, military Governor of
Santiago Department wires the Gover
nor General that the planters in the
neighborhood of Holguin have been con
niving at the operations of lit* bandits
in order that American troops night It*
stationed on the plantations. General
Wood says that the reports of outrage
arc exaggerated.
Advices from Santa Clara show that
the province is far behind Santiago or
Puerto Principe in the matter of ad
ministrative reforms. Every old Span
ish office is still in existence. The Cu
ban civil Governor, Jose Maria Gomez,
is seemingly allowed independent sway,
irrespective of the army. He wears a
gorgeous uniform and spends his time
in showing it in public places. Gomez
has had quarrels with tin* mayors of
several cities over the matter of appoint
ments to the rural and civil guards, the
mayors insisting that they should he
permitted to make ap{n>intmeiits to the
civil guards. Sancti Spiritus is proba
bly the worst managed city of its size
in the world. With a population of less
than 10.000, six thousand of the inhabi
tants are receiving government rations.
ACCIDENT ON BALL GROUND.
Selma. N. ('.. April 28.—(Special.;—
During a hall game here today, two of
the players. Thomas Brinkley and Wal
ters Wright, ran violently to get !i**r
while reaching for a "tl.v,” with >t:i ■
what serious results. Brinkley was
hurt about the head, anil he mav lose
the sight of one of liis eyes. Wright
also was hurt, but his injuries were less
severe than his companion’s.
TOTAL BANK EARNINGS.
New York, April 28.—The total
bank clearings in the United States
for the week ending April 28th were
$1,815,652,566; per cent, increase, 65.7.
Exclusive of New 1 ork $618,453,918;
per cent, increase, 31.4.