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c. c. LOPEZ'S FIRST DEFEAT. Benjamin Harney Chats of His First Expedition To Cuba. The Spaniard Had Many of His Bravest Followers From Kentucky, Remarkable Daring of a Man Who Walked To a Cannon's Very Mouth.

The Revolutionist's Whole Army Escaped Destruction Only By the Aid of a Caban. CHASE OF THE CREOLE. It to unnecessary to introduce Benjamin Harney to the Louisville public. Almost his entire life has been passed in the Falls City, where for a number of years he has taught mathematics in the different schools and colleges; his talent tor this branch of learning being doubtleas inherited from his father, the euthor of Harnty's Algebra. But Mr.

Harnes's youth was passed amid stormfer surrourdings than the atmosphere of classrooni He is a veteran of four wars--the Mexican, the first expedition of Lopez, the Mexican Revolution and the late Civil War. Owing to the small number of filibusters and the lapse many years, it is hard to find one wha engaged in that hair-brained invasion of Cuba. Few persons know that Lopez made two separate attempts to wrest her from the Spanish crown, and Mr. Harney's. stery will, therefore, be one of general jutero-t.

That he was not engaged in both of then was merely because lie reached New Orleans four days after the Virginia had sailed with the Ill-fated Lopez and Crittenden. money for our expedition," said Mr. Harney, the other day, was raised in ville, New York, New Orleans and in Mississippi. Most of our men came from the same places. We had 600 in all, of whom 150 were Kentuckdans.

Fayette, Woodford, Shelby and Joltersen counties furnished the most of these, though Anderson and Bullitt were represented. Jack Allen, Arthur Wal lace and Col. Theodore C'lara, the author of the immortal of the were among the well-known Kentuckiane in the expedition, Lopez, of course, in chief command. In appearance he was low and heavy-set, with black eyes and black hair, just tinged with gray, and dark, swarthy face in whese every line was written inflexible firmness and decision. He W19 every inch a patriot.

Realizing that Cuba could not exist as an independent government, he believed that annexation to the United States would secure her the greatest poasible liberty and advancement; and to bring about annexation he would willingly have given his life. His views on tuis subject were well known to his friends and colleagues 10 command, but from motives of we dr not make them public. Without help from the Cubans he could accomplish nothing. and few Cubans would join an insurrection that promised an, ubsolute inuepenuence. Lopez had made mauy friends in the Sues during his exile, and to these he rovealed his plans.

in wany cases making willing converts. Some ue inspired with his own patriotie order, others joined him in a spirit of adventure, otuers thirsting for fame and glory, anu still veers looking for ward to a substantial reward. Euch of his personal we gatuered staLl following swayed by ideutical motives. uvazelios was second in comwand, and under 1:01 LOO all held commisSions. was sometime in the early spring of 1849 tuat we in cue from New Uricaus, and, quo bouta, lauded us Isaud, out the Coast: ol a ucacan.

Luere, beyoud the jurisuiction vI GLIO Unita States, We were supplied with arus and annuunition turvugu au agent 14 new Lurk. '1 no erws Were or tue Hose approved pattera, auu as sucH were nard to get in Cuba we receive enougu to equip large number of we volunteers wo expected join us. All being now 10 readiness, we leit Contor Isiauu ac nigur, anu aucuored at Curucas ac day break the next morning. Gronzelos, as he was familiar wain the piaz, assumedactive command. Our first care to proveut tue news of our arrival from reaching the autnorities by cutting triO rauroud to Macanzas, wuero large body of Government troops were quartered.

But we were not quick enouga about it. Hardly had our leet toucued Cuban soil belure a locomotive and caboose snot out of Cardenas. That practically settled the late of our expedition. Nothing now remained but to capture the town, release the military prisoners, secure as many recruits as possible, and, in case we were not reenforced heavily enough to enable us to meet with some hope 0f success tia troops which we kuew were advancing frown Mautazas, to re-embark on tue PLatoole and await more favorable chauco. Accordingly, Gonzellos formed us in line and warcued us through tue narrow streets to tue piaza, or large, open square in the center of the town, where the palace and mitary prison stand.

Draw. 10g us' up iu line before the grim vid prison. from Which not a suot had been fired, Gouzellog adwinced alone to the door and boldly demanded admittance. He was answered by a denant suout, and the next iustant the muzzle of a cannon projected from the port almost into his face. Gonzedlos called to warn us, but he did not give ground an inch.

Walking rigut up. to the mouth of the gun, he knocked vigorously on the door, and, in a Voice that seemed to cuallenge heuven and earth, again demunded admitian "In the name of liberty There was mentary conference, and then the doors swung back. The piace was ours, and we hastened to release the prisoners, who at once joined us in an attack upon the palace. As we approached this fortreEd we received a struggling volley. Gonzellos fell, shot through the leg: but as his officers started to carry him into a little cigar store on one side of the Plaza he stopped them and ordered them to support him to the head of the column.

They complied, but the inspiration of his presence was not needed, for the palace was already then won We were told the enemy was approaching from the suburbs, and we prepared to receive him. 1t proved to bo company of Spanish cavalry, numbering caly forty-five men. Considering our overwhehning numbers, we did net. think they would molest us, and, therefore. we were thoroughly surprised when their Captain suddenly swung his men into line and came down on us with the speed of lightning.

Thirty-four of them fell at the first fire. The remaining eleven wheeled their horses, rode back seventr-five yards, dressed ranks and came at us again! All were shot down this time, except the Captain, who. with- THE COURIER-JOURNAL: CLOTHING. BUY THE BEST! Always buy the "BEST OF ITS KIND," and buy it where you are sure that none but the "BEST OF ITS KIND" is sold. If you can only afford to buy a $5 suit, buy one that will give you fully that much money's worth of service.

If a $20 Suit is desired, buy the one that embraces in its make-up all those qualities necessary in a well-made "Suit to order," viz: Service, style, workmanship and fit. All these qualities you'll find in Suits we sell from $10 to $25. Below $10 our aim is to give honest material honestly made. Nowhere else will the workingman find better Suits from $5 to $10, nor the fastidious man more stylish garments from $10 to $25. Whatever we sell is the "BEST OF ITS KIND," and under our cash system THIS KIND costs you less here than the INFERIOR KIND at other stores.

DEPPEN'S ARCADE, DE, The House that sells none but the "BEST OF ITS KIND" in Clothing, Hats and Furnishings for Men, Boys and Children, Market to Main, bet. Sixth and Seventh Streets. out checking his horse, rode right on to the bayonets of the first line, cut his way through, and, receiving a volley from Jack Allen's men, who composed our second rank, fell severely wounded at their feet. We carried him on board the Creole, dressed his wounds, and left him at Key West on our return. Soon after this incident we received news of a most alarming nature.

Four thousand Spanish troops were reported moving against us from Matanzas. The confirmation of the report left 116 no alternative but to take to the water; for, though our numbers had been considerably augmented, we could not think of facing such odds. The Pizarro, Spanish sbip of war, was sighted soon after we boarded our vessel. We did not need to be told what she was looking for, much less warned to avoid her. But that was a hard matter, and nothing but the consummate skill of Capt.

some kind, and the chance was not long wanting. The world was ringing with the name of Diaz, and toward distant Mexico we turned our faces. We were to join Gen. Carabajal at Monterey, but we go no further than San Morino. Here strong forces of the enemy in our front compelled us to turn our faces back toward the Rio Grande.

Dear Camargo, A learned how quick reg ment of Mexicans could disperse. was riding at the head of my command, consisting of 450 Mexicans and thirtysix Texans, along a wide country roud lined on either side with growth of chaparral. We know the enemy was in our rear, but we were expecting no danger in front. Suddenly, upon rounding a sharp curve, we came full upon two cannon posted in the middle of the road. The pieces were discharged, but the balls went high above our hends.

Before the artillerymen could reload, I CAPTURE OF Stiller and his perfect knowledge of the Cuban. coast enabled us to do it. He dodged hither and thither, behind headlands and into bays, eluding the utmost vigilance of the enemy, who, concluding that. we had put to eca, sailed direct for Key West. There we slowly tollowed them, but keeping well out of sight.

In the leniency of our own government was now the only chance of safety. The Pixarro was lying at the dock at Key West when we hove in sight and no sooner did she spy us than she weighed anchor and put out to meet uS The Creole was a vessel of ligat draft, and our only chance of cape was to run among the reefs where our bulky antagonist could not follow. Once there, we could keep out of range of her guns till we worked our way into the neutral waters of the port. But the Pizarro was now bearing down on us with increased speed. She had been delayed at the start by an altercation with the pilot, who had been dismissed, and who refused to return to the vessel: but finally agreed to direct her course from a tow.

The race for life now began. It war a thrilling moment. We could see our enemy rapidly gaining on us, and without means of defense we stood huddled on the deck, expecting every moment to see the flash of the gun that WAS to seal our doom. The friendship of the enenty's pilot was all that saved us. The rate at which the Pizarro was going caused the water to curl above the hows of his little boat in a way that threatened to swamp it.

At first the Captain paid no attention to his remonstrances and pretended feare, and not until the pilot drew his knife and threatened to cut the towline did he consent ta slacken the speed. A few moments more, and we were sate among the reefs. As we neared the shore a health officer came aboard. 'Yon come from an infected district, he said. 'and I will not permit you to land.

But I can not help myself if you choose to land anyhow. took the hint and were soon lying at the dock. But the anchor had scurcely been cast when the Pizarro came alongside. A United States revenue catter lay a short distance beyond, and as the big man-of-war edged up' to us with evident intention of chiet the Captain of the cutter, a man named Hunter, threw open his ports and announced himself ready to preserve the neutrality of the place. That was enough for the Pizarro, and she troubled us no further.

The Commissary Sergeant from Fort Jefferson now made 115 a call. There are arms and provisions at the he said. "You must not touch them, but I have no means to prevent you doing Never did words sound more grateful to mortal ears. Our short voyage to Tampa was uneventful. There we separated, and the first expedition of Lopez was at an end.

We had lost 123 men, ten of whom were taken prisoners. Eight of these were Englishmen, and the British Government secure their. release. The remaining three were sent to the military prison in the Isle of Pines, where they spent several years in the marble works, but were ultimately given their liberty. Two years after the first expedition, when the of Virginia was far out on Kentuckians the Gulf, stood a band disappointed on the whart at New Orleans.

They had arrived just too late to join the adventurous Cuban in his second attempt. But we were in for a lark of ordered a charge, and galloping down the road, we rove them away ami captured the guns. I reined in my horse to survey the field of victory, and the only men I were my thirty-six Texans My 450 Mexicans had disappeared as completely as if the earth had swallowed them, and from that day to this I have never laid eyes on them. I can not recall any person now who was in either of Lopez's expeditions," said Mr. Harney, 33 he wound up his tale.

If there were any in Louisville I should be pretty likely to know them. At any rate, all the most distingu shed Kentuckians who were engaged in the undertaking are now dead(" Communications and exchanges for this department should be addressed to the chess editor. -The Louisville Chess Club. meets rooms 613 and 614 Commerce Bullding, Fourth and Main. Rooms open at all hours.

All chess players welcomed. CARDENOS. Correspondence. F. T.

Problem No. 79 4 is defoated by P--K Kt 5. E. Cincinnati. Correct.

Problem No. 79. Third prize in tourney of the Hackney (By S. M. Joseph, Mercury.

Nashville.) Black (5). 1 White (7). White to play and mate in three moves. solutions. PROBLEM NO.

75, 1. R--B 7. Solved by W. I. Ellerton, Louisville; LOUISVILLE, SUNDAY MORNING, $0.95.

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100 All-wool Misses' Blouse Waists, with large sailor collar, neatly braided, never sold under $1.75 to $2.50, to-morrow (Monday), as Jong as they last, at the unheard of low price of 490 each. Ladies' Jerseys, 29c. Ladies' English Cashmere Jersey Waists, sold at 500 to 750. to-morrow, as long as they last, at 200 each. Remnants Cassimere.

1 lot of Manufacturers' Ends of Allwool Cassimere, for boys' and men's wear, worth 750 to $1.50 per yard, at 350 to 600 per yard. FREE. Handsome Decorated China Plaque given away free with each purchase amounting to 85. STARR'S. Market bet.

24 3d. plaudite of his army and the people he represents, or the poor, unknown man whose position in life hardly ever renders him conspicuous, no matter what may be his achievements. Some friends. who had served in the same cause with Beasley became acquainted with his condition and his poverty, and made inquiry into his character and services, and the story I am about to tell has heea verified in every respect by the Colonel of his regiment, Col. Seruggs, who still lives in Huntsville, Ala.

In the battle of the Wilderness, the Fourth Alabama was placed in a very trying position. It was in the thickest of the fight. Some of their bast men were swept down like trees before a hurricane. The standard-bearer, a noEle soldier, bad been shot through the head and instantly killed, and at the same moment a Minnie ball had shattered the flag-staff of the colors he bore. The moment was a critical one, and the line for a time wavered.

Beasley caught up the colors with the broken flag-staff, and, advancing, waved the Stare and Bars a hundred yards in advance of the line. The Colonel rallied the regiment upon the colors, and, perhaps, this heroic act at a critical time may have aided materially in saving the day. The line steadied itself and poured a relentless, sweeping fire into the enemy's ranks, and finally drove them back. Beasley, in the meantime, advancing with the colors, the Colonel by his side, had encouraged the men to deeds of valor unparalleled, until he himselt was shot down, still clinging to the colons until relieved by another. He received on that memorable occasion wounds from which he has never recovered.

He has been permanently disabled from the effects: but. he has borne his wounds and mis fortunes with a hercism not equaled even by his brave deed upon the das of hattle. The writer of this article asks those friends who sympathize with this unfortunate man to remember him as they pass by his place. This article is not written at his request, nor has hie any knowledge that such an account of his services will ever reach a reading public. He is an honest, sober, industrious, Christian man, and the writer feels sure there are hundreds in our city who will take pleasure in extending to him some little assistance when these, facts are made known to them.

J. H. MR. CLEVELAND'S NEW HOME. Ile Is to Be a Neighbor of Mr.

negie and the Vanderbilts, (New York Herald.) Ex-President Cleveland has leased the brown stone dwelling No. 12 West Fiftyfirst street, belonging to E. C. Benedict, and will live there with his family after the hot months have passed, Extensive alterations will be made in the building, and it will be redecorated throughout before the end of the summer. Benedict is a very warm friend of Mr.

Cleveiand. and is the owner of the steam yacht Oneida. on which the ex-President and Mrs. Cleveland have enjoyed many cruises. The house is directly opposite Andrew A WHERE THE CLEVELAND3 WILL LIVE.

The house is larger than Mr. Cle. eland's former home at No. 816 Madison avenue, where Baby Ruth was born. It adjoins Ni.

Benedict's residence on the west. Sir. APRIL 24, 1802. UNPRECEDENTED BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT TO- MORROW 10c- -SPECIAL BLACK GOODS BARGAIN: 10c To-morrow we will sell 27-inch All-wool Filling, Fancy Weave Black Goods, never sold under 25c per yard, as long as they last, at the ridiculously low price 10c per yard. Black Brocaded Mohair, 19c.

-width Brocaded Mohair, worth 350 per yard; to-morrow's special sale price 150. per yard. 42-inch All-wool Bengaline, 39c. All-wool 42-inch Black Bengaline, best wearing goods ever produced, worth per yard; to morrow's price 390 per yard, Novelty Spring Suiting at 25c Per Yard. 59 pieces of Novelty Tufted, Cheeked, Chevron Effect and Plain Henriettas, all 36 to 42 inches wide, worth 350 to 400 per yard; all go to-morrow at 250 per yard.

49c- 49c-Novelties-49c. 50 pieces new novelty Spring Dress Goods, Pure Wool, 42 inches wide, worth to 150 per yard; to-morrow's special sole all go at 490 per yard. SILKS. Few pieces Printed China Silks, sold at 350; special price 230, Plain Color China Silk, worth 400; special price 29e per yard, 500, Printed China Silk, go to-morrow at 35c per yard. 750 Plain China Silk, 22 inches wide, at 49c per yard.

693 Black French Faille Silk, worth SI per yard. $1.50, Peau do Soie Black Silk. at $80 per yard. CRY COODS. 5c SPECIAL GINGHAM SALE To-morrow (Monday) we will sell Solid Color Chambray Gingham (only one shade), worth 12 1-2c per yard, until 10 o'clock only, as they will only last a little while at this price.

Come early and take as much as you want at 5c per yard. STARR'S, Market Street, Bet. Second and Third. WALL PAPER. FURNITURE.

HOLT 608 FOURTH New Paper Hangings. INTERIOR PAINTING. LATEST METHODS. MR. CALLEN, Late Callen Dana, has just returned from the East with an elegant selection of PICTURES ANDFRAMING, And would be glad to see his old friends and patrons 608 Fourth Ave.

WALL PAPER. DUDE BRITON AND HIS HOME--OLD STYLE. This ancient English dude is quite different from the dude of the present day, and there is just as great a difference between the old and new styles of WALL PAPER. WOOD BROTHERS, 558 Fourth Avenue, Have the new styles of WALL PAPER and sell lower than any house in the city. Carnegie's handsome home, and is only a few stepa from the Vanderbilt mansion.

Mr. a and Mrs. Cleveland returned to Lakewood. N. Saturday, after brief stay at the Victoria Hotel.

Sherman Whittaker, the bright elevensear-old son of the late Gen. W. C. Whittaker, died yesterday of diphtheria at his home, 100 Second street. The body will be taken to Shelbyville this morning and the interment will be made there.

Ladles' Perrale Waists, high shoulder and belt; worth 50c, at 25c each. Black Satine Waist. Ladles' Solid Black Satine Waists, bight shoulders, extra long, with belt, at 300 each. 75c Waist. Ladies' Plaited Satino Waists, Black, Drab or Tan Color, high shculders, made very, nobby; worth $1, at 750 each.

Silk Waists, $2.95. Tworty-fise. Samplo Silk, Waists, made very nobby cf combination colors, Sarah and China Silk; sold everywhere at 86 to 87.50; only, as long as they last, at 82.03 each. Special Hosiery Bargains. Solid Black, Full Regular Made Hosc, sizes 5 to worth 250 a pain; to-morrow, as long as they last, at 100 E.

Cincinnati: Chas. 8. Jacobs, Des Moines; C. Elizabethtown PROBLEM No. 76, 1.

K-R 9. by F. E. W. IT.

Ellerton, Louisville Chas. S. Jacobs, Des. Moines. Theiss vs.

die Rery. This friendly maich was begun at the rooms of the local club, April 16. Before adjourning the match seven games were played, the score being 3 to 5, with one draw. Owing to business intertering it will ba some time before any more gaines can be played. Below 15 given the game of the match.

FONZIANA. White 1-P-K4 (Theiss). Back 1-P-K4 (McRery). 2-KEt-B3 B3 PXP -P-KRt4 -P-KR4 6-Kt-Kt sq 6-PxP 7-QxP -Kt-KB3 (a) Kt5 (ch) (b) sq 11-Kt-02 12-P-KR4 13-B-R3 -K sq -BxKt (ch) 15-B- R3 -KKt 17- -Castles (QR) (c) -UR4 account of P-D 5 (ch). The Championship Match.

54 -KR-K sq (d) Kt 24-RxKt (ch) -K-B2 (e) 25-B-R5 (ch) SAL 26-RxB (ch) -BXR 98-Kt-K4 28- -K4 29- -B3 -K16 30-J-R3 31-R-K sq 32-K1xP (ch)! 33-0-05 (ch) 33-K-B sq (ch) Resigns. NOTES. (a) Very bad. KKt- would have given him the better game. (bi Black here touched the with the intenti.

of going to 3, overlooking that the hostile commanded that square. R- Kt 53 would have been better. (c) Black threatened B-R4, followed by QxBP. An excellent move, the force pf which Black did not realize. (e) Of course he can not taire the on The Showalter-Lipschutz match began at the rooms of the Manhatton Chess Club, New York, April 20.

As before stated, the match is for $750 a side and the championship of America. The match. is to go to the first winner of seven games, unless each player should get six, when an additional match of three games is to be played. Play days are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. D.

B. Baird will be umpire. The first game, an Evank Declined, opened: by Showalter, was played Wednesdav and drawn on the sixty-second move. The second, a Queen's Gambit, was played Thursday, and drawn on' the thirty-sixth move. Chess Callings.

-Both Gunsberg and Blackburne ha FO challenged Lasher, winner of the two recent London tournameuts, and Lasker has promptly accepted both. -A match by telegraph between the Manhottan Chess Club, of Now York, and the Frankin Chess Club, of Philadelphia, was arranged for yesterday. -The New Oricans Chess, Checker and Whist Club elected off'cers as follows: President, Thos. R. Roach Vice Presidents, Geo.

If, Vennard and Chas. F. Buck; Treasurer, Frank Palfrey. The Liverpool Mercury, states that the only surviving daughter of the Inte Capt. Evans is residing near Liverpool, and 1s in very reduced circumstances.

The nucleus of a fund already exists in the hands arell-known shipowner, and any subscription from admirers of Capt. Evans, and, the militant gambit. which bears his name, will be gladly received by the chess elitor of Weekly the Mercury. A WAR REMINISCENCE. Crippled Peddier Who, When Soldier, Distinguished Himself On the Battle Field.

(To the Editor of the Courier-Journal.) Thousands of the bravest and the best who rallied to their country's cause today fill unknown graves, and if the deeds of daring and acts of bravery which carried them down in battle could be known what volume in history it woul fill! Where thousands of the best and noblest lie buried, slain in battle, is not known, perhaps never will be known to their friends and families. This is particulariy true of the Southern soldiers. The flower of the youth of the Southern States rallied to their country's flag and became martyrs to a cause they believed to be right. We have one instance in our city whose deeds of bravery deserve to be perpetuated in history. Thousands of people who pass the corner of Fifth and Market streets every day have probably noticed a crippled man, on crutches, who sells newspaper, cigars, tobacco and fruit for a living.

The stand is just at the foot of the steps of the Louisville Banking Company on the Fifth-street entrance side. The name of this man is W. W. Beasley. At the breaking out of the war he enlisted in the Fourth Alabama regiment, one of the fincst the South ever sent into the service.

served as a private soldier in Dawson's company. He was a good soldier, always prompt in the discharge of every duty. the battle of the Wilderness in 1864, Beasleg made himself a hero, and, although now poor and practically unknown and nerdy, eking out a scant living by the profits of his little stand, he is of the stuff of which all true heroes are made, whether it be the great General in command, who marches to victory amid the pair. Lace Curtains Slightly Soiled. 50 pair Lace Curtains, slightly solled: all grades will be sold at about half-price.

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