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MlDDLETOWN DAILY ARGUS. VOL. XXI, NO. 6,211. MlDDLETOWN, N.

WEDNESDAY. DEC. 9, 1896. 30 CENTS PER MONTH, PRICE 2 CENTS. AUTONOMY IDLE TALK Cubans Want Nothing: Short ot Independence.

STATEMENT OF DELEGATE PALMA Xo Commercial Cuba and Spain and the Political AbyM To rwp To KTer Sealed. New York. Dec. 9. Senor Tomas delegate of the Cuban i-epnblic in the United States, has Riven out a.

statement regarding the refereaoe by President Cleveland to ia animal message to con- -grees. Senor in his statement says: "I think that the message, generally speaking, is in a great measure depressive to Spain as an independent nation. The message acknowledges the grievances which have led to the present revolt of the Cubans against the authority of Spain. It supports the Cubans in their distrust of any promise whatsoever that the Spanish government can make to them and pledges the guaranty of the United States as. security for any agreement Spain may enter upon with Cuba.

President Cleveland finally declares, -without hesitation, that the patience of the United States in waifc- ing- for Spain to end the contest has a limit; that the obligations to the sovereignty of Spain will be superceded by higher obligations, and that of humanity and a desire to see a rich and fertile country, intimately related to the United States, saved from complete devastation, will subserve the interests thus involved and at the same time promise to Cuba and its inhabitants an opportunity to enjoy the blessings of peace. Cuban Party Government. to the inference contained in the message that the Cuban government has now given np all attempt to exercise its functions, shall only mention the fact to prove the contrary, that immediately after the capture of Guaimaro by Gen. Calixto Garcia, President Cisneros and his cabinet proceeded to the town and there issued and enforced various decrees, some of which related to the treatment'of prfs oners, and to military operations. At the time Gen.

Gornez, commander-in-chief of the army, was only eight miles from Guimaro, receiving orders from the goverenment and making ready to comply with them. This fact proves, beyond any doxibt, that the civil government of the republic of Cuba commands the respect and obedience military authorities even, as in this ca-se, superseding a victorious general in the very moment of his triumph. Autonomy. They go on, confident in tae 3ustice of their cause, the firmness of their resolution and the protection of God. They realize, of course, that they are in tte very center of the free America, left alone to themselves, without a hand outstretched to them, but far from being discouraged, they feel convinced of their ultime TROUBLE.

"Jt remains lor me to say some words t.bout autono-ay. Autonomy wouid mean that the Cuban people will make their own laws, appoint all of i public officers, except the governor general, and attend the local affairs with i i i of course, interference by the metropolis. a then would be to since between her and Cuba is no commercial intercourse of any i Spain is not. and cannot be a a for Cuban products and is moreover a provide Cuba i the articles in need by the latter. The a a market for the Cuban products ife the United States, from i in exchange Cuba buys with great advantage flour, provisions, a i etc.

a I ia to a i but the big debt incurred by her. i the cuii- M'nt und against the i of the a people? perfectly a the autonomy of Canada as. a colony of Great Britain. The two countries are already connected i each by the taunt pow.erful ties-- the a a intercourse of a reciprocal commerce, i is the only i apt to create and strengthen the friendly relations, good i and respect among the people of the world. JJemuud Absolute Independence.

"(Ju tne other naua, it is an mie talking to speak of autonomy to tht, Cuban people. They have framed a i i for a sovereign nation, they have bravely for about two years to maintain their independence, shed their blood in torrents, lost their dearest relatives and friends and forfeited their possessions to that just and noble end. In the meantime the hatred of the Cubans which the Spanish officers and the Spanish government have entertained as evinced by the shooting in cold blood of prisoners of war, in defiance to the laws ol civilization and humanity, by the mas- sac OK of defenseless people, including women and children, by the overcrowding with suspects of the jails and dungeons and the deportation of thousands of them to the murderous penal Bionics of Africa all this, a policy ol terror, approved by the Queen Regent, has deepened to tvch an extent the political abyss rent between Cuba and Spain, that it is absolutely impossible tc fill it up i any sort of scheme which doos not affirm the absolute independence of the Cuban people. Cuba has decided to get rid forever of the Spanish rule, and her people count neithei their ftuemies nor the many who succumb in the struggle. In Suit Over the SlO.OOt a 1'oor Man.

Francisco, Dec. Fitzsimmons, his manager, Martin Julian; Dan Lynch, representing Ton Sharkey; Earp, who acted as rftferee in the Fitzsimmons-Sharkey fight, and a number of others interested in the legal squabble for the possession of the SlO.OOO purse money, appeared in Justice Groezinger's court room yesterday afternoon. Referee Earp was the only witness examined, and he was not asked to explain how or when he consented to act as referee. He testified, however, that he did not possess a dollar in the -world and that he owned no property save the clothing he wore. This admission created --urprise, as the witness was popularly supposed to be a man of means.

Cross-esamination was reserved uatil to-morrow. Julian insists that he has abundant testimony to prove the existence of a huge pieee- of jobbery. Although Sharkey was supposed to have suffered a. relapse yesterday, he was nevertheless well enough to change his quarters to the Valiejo last evening. The Pitzsim- inons faction positively claim that he moved for the purpose of remaining beyond the jurisdiction of Justice Groezinger's court, but his friends deny this.

INTERNATIONAL CRICKET. A PO NO CLASS Quay Says Organized. "Wealth. Cannot Control This Nation. MORE PRINCIPLE NEEDED IX POLITICS The Pennsylvania Senator Itaalnvas Men's Leagua.

A ClaM, He Saya, Af-alack the Team Will Be Hospitably Kevelved. ia Kngiand 2ext Year. London, Dec. 9. Representatives from the various county cricket clubs held a meeting- yesterday to arrange the schedule of games to be played next season.

Mr. Alcock, secretary of the Surrey Cricket clnb, said that he- had beeo asked to -arrange a pro- gramme for a series of games -with the Philadelphia eleven, the games to be played in June and July next. In making- the announcent Mr. Alcock stated that the Philadelphians had always extremely- hospitable to English" vistwsS'' their" city. According to the schedule arranged the first game of the Philadelphians will be played against the Oxford university eleven, at Oxford on 7, and the series will close in London on July 29, i a match with the Surrey team.

The visit of the Americans will be a source of pleasure to the English players, who are de- of reciprocating the many courtesies and attention paid them i their visits to the United States. INAUGURATION PREPARATIONS. All Represented in the Composition of the Executive Committee. Washington, Dec. C.

J. lie 11, of the general committee on the inauguration of President-elect i has a the following executive committee: A. T. Britton, -iunies G. llerret, Myron M.

a Crosby S. Xoyes. Long, i i i i comniitteeman from Florida; i i i D. orth, a 1C. Davis.

Lawi-fn'-t- a K. Koss Perry. A. -M. a a G.

Stilson i F. Cook and i M. a This may yet be enlarged. i a i arid col- urt-d. i and gold democrat-- are a rei-oirn in the ion os the i Washington, Dec.

9. The attention of Senator Quay having been called to the interview of Thomas Dolan, pub- libhed in a Philadelphia paper, ue said: "My views upon the connection between business and politics were mentioned in a speech at a republican" meeting in Pittsburg a few days previous to the presidential election. I am opposed to the entire scheme of the National Business Men's league as disclosed by Mr. Dolan. Its basic theory is that organized wealth shall dictate high offices and so take possession of the government.

It will be met as stubbornly and overthrown as disastrously as was Bryanism. Bryan invoked the masses against the classes. The promoters of this league invoke a class against the masses and all other classes. No league of business men or other men, based upon wealth or other foundation, can erect a governing class in this country. 1 do not believe that 10 per cent, of the business men of the country sympathize with this league.

There must be less business and more principle in our politics. The business issues are making our politics sordid and corrupt. The tremenduous sums of money furnished by business men, reluctantly in most instances, are po- luting the well springs of our national being." HANNA ENTERTAINED. Gne'-t of Honor at a Ulnner r.iven by Republican Committee. Washington, Dec.

A. Hanna was the gnest of honor at a dinner given at the Metropolitan club last night by the republican congressional committee. The spacious dining room was tastefully decorated with ferns, palms and creeping ivy. Covers were laid for fifty and, aside from, thirty- "SefeiTmernDers" of coSg-rFssioHal committee, there were present Mark A. Hanna.

Gen. Horace Porter, Gen. M. Osborne, Hon. H.

C. Payne, Senators Thurston, Shoup, Mitchell and Dawea and Representative Boutelle of Maine. When the cigars were brought in Hon. J. Babcock, chairman of the committee, introduced Mr.

Hanna in a short speech. Mr. Hanna responded with much -feeling- aud complimented the committee on its effective work. It was nearly midnight when the festivities ended. Corn Crop of 1890.

New York. Dec. 1S96 crop of corn, now practically secured, is placed at 2,269,000,000 bushels, according- to the December report of the American Agriculturist. There is the greatest disappointment in quality of the product. Complaint of a i to ripen and properly dry out is very general.

While the crop is the largest ever grown, the amount of merchantable corn is probably less a was produced last year. The average rate ot yield is 27.9 bushels shelled corn from an acre, a total of S1.402,0iO acres. Death of i ork. Dec. i a a Webb, a i i a in war of 1812 and i was a a in the i i war, is a at the home of his a in tliis city, i was loo years old Dec.

3. was born in Delaware X. and i three years ano lived at Big Flats, N. a. small town near Eltiiira.

He was always strong- and and up to Sunday was in perfect, health. On a day he was seized with a stomach trouble, i resulted in his death. i the war of 1812 he acted as water ea.r- -icr for the regiment. To Armor Washington, Dec. Herbert has appointed a committee to investigate the quality of the plates furnished for the Kearsarge and Kentucky, now being- built at Newport News, Va, Some of the plates furnished, on being 1 worked for fitting- to the vessel, did not i requirements and complaint was made.

The board will meet at Newport News. Hamburg: Dock Strike. Hamburg 1 Dec, Four thousand six hundred men are working- about the docks to-day and ninety are I loading or discharg-ing-. The number of strikers who are i to their work is constantly increasing and from present indications the end of the trouble cannot be far off. Albert Married.

Halsted. editor of the Springfield, Union, and son of Murat Malsted, was married in this city last i to Miss Aline at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Whittinore, her mother. Turkish I Our Flapf.

Washington, Dec. Turkish legation has authorized the i siaieoient: "The reports published re- in some of the American papers, to wit, that the A i a flag has been torn down and trampled upun in Has keny and in a A an village, are entirely i a i The i legation is a i 1 to con- a i categorically all such state i and as false and per fideous." vauia. Dunbar, Dec. i an a a startled the people of this place. At first it was an explosion occurred, but none has been reported.

The shock was noticeable in several of the -surrounding towns. No damage except to crockery has been reported. WAS HACEO RILLED? The Report Distresses Insurgent Sympathizers in Havana. MAY BE A RUSE OF THE REBELS The Ice Gorge at ICefiliena. Shawano, Dsc.

ice gorge at Keshena st-ows no signs ol breaking and the high water maintains its level. Evidently the river has forced a channel beneath the ice bridge and if the weather continues moderate there will be no danger of destructive floods. Claims 83.OOO from Now York State. Albany, Dec. D.

Miller, uf Albany, has filed with the state board of claims a claim for 80,000 against the state. He claims that the state appropriated land in Rochester belonging to him for canal purposes. Honored for Gallantry in Washington, Dec. medal of honor lias been awarded Clifford Thompson, late major Fifth United Statea oavalry, for most distinguished gallantry in action at the battle of May, Kayall.it* Jubilant and Major Cirojeda, Said Xo Have Killed Rebel General, Is the Lion of Hoar. Havana, Dec.

a fight near Punta Brava, in -which Major Cirujeda's command routed a rebel column in a fight lasting all day, there was found among the dead rebels the body of a well dressed man, on which there were documents -which lead to the belief that the dead man was a son of Maximo Gomez. Among the papers found was one which, written with a lead pencil, was a confession that the writer had committed suicide rather than to abandon the body of Antonio Maceo. The -war diary of Maceo also found. In it there is an entry which says that rebels crossed the trocha on December 4. It is concluded from these circumstances that Maceo was killed in the engagement Tvtth Major" news of the death has caused the greatest kind of a sensation in Havana.

The loyalists are juoilant. The rebel sympathizers feel very despondent over the loss of the rebel leader, though a considerable number of them place little reliance on the truth of the news. Though the Spaniards are confident that Maceo is really dead this time, some of the Cubans profess to believe that the finding of the confession and the diary was due to a trick of the insurgents to delude the Spanish into the belief that Maceo was killed, while he pursues his plan of reaching Gomez. Major Cirujeda is now in the city, and it has been proposed to hold a great demonstration in his honor. In the cafes and all other public places the Spanish residents are congratulating each other on what they believe to be a death blow to the rebellion.

There is some ground for the supposition that the report is not true. The officials here declare that while they believe that both Maceo and Gomez's arc dead, they lack positive information and are awaiting a confirmation of the report. This, however, has had no effect upon the popular jubilation, and Major Cirujeda is the hero of the hour. It is also reported that the rebel leader Valencia was killed in a recent engagement. MACEO'S SIXTH DEATH.

the Temps declares that the settlement of the question on the lines proposed by the Dnited States is a triumph for President Cleveland, but that it gives an unexpected extension to the Monroe doctrine. Prmiled iu Berlin. Berlin, Dec. semi-official Cologne Gazette, in its comments on President Cleveland's message to congress, says that his suggestions in relation to the settlement of the Cuban trouble are perfectly correct, and that there is nothing in them incompatible with the honor of Spain. REV.

DR. TALMAGE TO WED. Third Sfrktrimonial Choice a Sister of Son's Wife. Sing Sing, N. Dec.

engagement is announced of Miss Susie Mangam of this village to Eev. T. DeWitt Talmage of Washington. Miss Mangam is a daughter of Daniel D. Mangam, who is a gram dealer in New York city and lives in Sing Sing.

Mr. Mangam is reported to be a millionaire. Miss Mangam has been a popular young woman in Sing- Sing society. Daniel D. Mangam, brother of the future Mrs.

Talmage, two years ago married Dr. Talmage's daughter. This will make Miss Mangam, after her marriage, the step-mother of her sister-in-law and stepmother-in- law to her own brother. Dr. Talmage will be his daughter's brother-in-law.

The date of the wedding is not announced, but the preparations are under way, and it is thought it will take place in holiday week or shortly after the new year begins. This will be Talnaage's third wife. Great Kejoiciugr In Madrid over Kutaor from Cuba, Madrid, Dec. Havana correspondent of the Imparcial has sent a dispatch to that paper which has caused rejoicing among the people of this city, who take it for granted that the statements made ire true. The correspondent claims that he has personally made an investigation of reports current in Havana of the death of Antonio Maeeo.

second in command of the rebel army, and found them to be true. In official circles the report is accepted with reserve. It has already been officially announced about six times that A i Maceo had been killed, and there have been rumors innumerable to the same effect. Heretofore it has been the custom of the Spanish officials in Havana to a the death of Maceo whenever l.e a the Spaniards either in strategy or open battle. The report a Maceo has crossed the trocha and is i eastward to i the forces of Gomez have prompted the Spanish oilicials to cireu.ate the state- thiii he was (lead in order to calm the i a i to be caused by the a the Cuban leader had again i Captain Geiierai-WtryJer.

SPANIARDS ENRAGED. Cannes Adverse Crltici.sin. Madrid, Dee. part of President Cleveland's message i to Cuba has caused i a comment and much adverse criticism throughout Spain. an a a ble impression has been produced by the pretensions of the United States and their threatening attitude towards Spain.

The Spanish newspapers publish bitter articles on the subject, iu i they attribute the attitude of the United States to self-importance springing from the concessions by iJreat Hritain in the Venezulan matter. Comment of the I'urU TVmpn. Paris, -Dec. Temps, commenting on President. Clevelnud's message, says that it.

is of his administration, which has always borne the stamp of honesty. Treating of that part of the message bearing on the Cuban question, the Temps declares that the president's a i i satisfy neither Spain nor the rebels, and ex- presse.s doubt as to the eflicaey of the offer to guarantee the autonomy of Cuba. Spain, it would never think of agreeing to an a a that would make the United States the sovereign power in Cuba, while, on the other hand, the insurgents will not be satisfied unless the island is made independent or annexed to the United fff.rf-nnf to FATHER CONATY'S ELEVATION. The few Rector ot the Catholic University a Gnest of Cardinal Gibbons. Baltimore, Dec.

Gibbons is in receipt of an official letter from the pope informing his eminence that his holiness had appointed Rev. Thomas J. Conaty, D. of Worcester, rector of the Catholic university at D. to succeed Kt.

Kev. Bishop Keane- Father Conaty ii arrived here and is now the cardinal's guest at the archiepiscopal residence. It has not been decided just when Father Conaty will assume his position, but the date will be arranged at a.conference to be held at the cardinal's residence this afternoon. It may be said that the newly appointed rector of the university will be installed before the end of the year, probably between Christmas and the new year. The letter from the pope to Cardinal Gibbons was as follows: "It is with pleasure that we have received the letter which you sent us from the meeting held in Washington to designate another president of the university, evincing as it does your eajrer desire to provide for the welfare of the great seat of learning.

Yielding to your request have considered the names of three candidates whom we have proposed as worthy to discharge the office of rector. Of these we have deemed fit to choose, and, by our authority, we do hereby approve the tirst on the list, namely, Thomas J. Conaty, heretofore parish priest in Worcester and president of the summer school. SPANISH BARBARITY. WORK ffl CONGRESS The Important Business Senate and Souse.

EVERYBODY IS DISCUSSING CUBA Mills Will Introduce a Resolution In Senate To-day Calling Upon President To Seize la- land by Washington, Dec. principal, business before the senate im Senator Call's resolution providing- for the recognition of the Cubans as belligerents, discussion of which was prevented yesterday by the adjournment of the senate in memory of ex-Speaker Crisp. Senator Mills of Texas will also offer the following- joint resolution: "Resolved by the senate and. house of representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled that the president of the Unitedt States is hereby directed to take possession of the island of Cuba with military and naval forces of United States and hold the same until the people of Cuba can organize government deriving- its powers from, the consent of the g-overned and arm and equip such military and naval forces as may be necessary to secure them against foreign invasion." Among senators and repre- tatives the Cuban question is generally looked upon as the most important matter now confronting the government, and while opinion differs as to the policy to be pursued, the majority seem to favor the president's suggestions, to wait awhile longer before making- any determined move. Several senators and not a few members of house, nevertheless, are red-hot en- tVuislasts in the cause of the insurgents, and favor immediate interfer- ance to bring about a cessation of u.seless sacrifice ol life and the destruction of property on the island- That there will he numerous Cuban measures introduced at this session and unlimited discussion is almost certain.

However, the belief is general that the matter will be left for the next administration to grapple with. Hotlso of The house is pushing- -work through at a rapid rate. The first business ia. nrder was the call of committees it off at the close of last session. Under the call the committee on post- ofliees and postroads occupied nearly three hours of the session, in that period securing the passage of bills.

The general pensions appropriation bill was then taken up Urow, madeaspeech in favor of a protective tariff based upon tha president's commendation in his message of the present tariff law. pension bill was passed without amendment. The documents in the contest of Thos. E. Watson vs.

J. C. C. Black for a seat in the Fifty-fourth congress from the Tenth Georgia district received from the clerk of the honso ind bv the speaker referred to tha Dommittee on elections No. 1.

Affecting fetory lirou-rht Out by the Arrival of Six. Children from Cuba. New York, Dec. children of the name of Velvas have arrived from Havana by the steamer Orizaba. They were sent here by the Cuban insurgents.

Three are boys and three are girls. Their ages range from two years to ten years. They were met by an aged Brooklyn couple who are relatives of the children. The father of I he i a planter residing near a Cuba, was arrested on Nov 17 as a spy and a a short i a was condemned to death. The Spanish officers agreed to permit Mrs.

Velvas to witness the execution. i she was on her way to the military a the Spanish soldiers i him off. she arrived at the scone of the execution and saw the lifeless body of her a she swooned. The Spanish let her lie where she for several hours before they removed her shrieking to a nearby She died shortly after. The ins heard the story, sought out tile i and sent them here 1 erdtct of i'rcMiK-dltnted Murder.

Buffalo. Dec. coroner'a jury found a verdict of premeditated against Kri ward Jones, colored, who shot and killed Charles Carrington on Thursday i The prisoner's i testified that ho was jealous of her and had threatened if she did not cease i i i Carrinytoo there would be "trouble Apprentices Sentenced. Newport, R. 1., Dec.

days' i ic the "brig" with bread and water for fare is the imposed upon oach of the naval apprentices who participated in Saturday's runaway escapade. Gladstone's Physical Condition. London, Dec. Gladstone has been afflicted with frequently recurring it tacks of shortness of breath sinca last Thursday. The physicians at- i the ex-premier say that although those attacks are momentarily alarming there is reaily no cause for i but it will be necessary for Mr.

Gladstone to spend the winter at Cannes. Republican atimul Committee. ashiiigton. Dec. establish- here of a headquarters af the i a a i a committee i i doubtless lead to the abolition of the a a of the i a jongre.si«.tial committee.

a i a llaheock will call a i of the i i a few days to deter- i matter i i IJryau'a Tour. Atlanta, Dec. 9. William J. Bryan has consented to change the i of his lecture.

He will open in A a a on December instead of a a o. as i arranged. He i from A a a to his home and remain there i a a 10, when he will resume his tour. Military KUU-d. London.

Dec. dispatch from Manila states that a of political prisoners at while attempt- Ing to escape recently were pursued by troops who kilted sixty of the fleeing men in streets of the city. National Irrigation Congress. Hartford, Dec. Coffin has appointed the following delegates to the a i a irrigation congress i i b''gin at Phoenix, Arizona, December 15: At wood Collins, Lyiuan B.

Brainard and C. Abbot. They are prominent business men of this city. Wanted New Hertford, Arkansas City, Dec. I I Noble, wanted at New Bed! ford, for i an lion, which resulted in death a year 1 ago, has been arrested here.

Officers have been after him -since the crirua was committed. Big Fire In Montreal Montreal, Dec. which started in the Huron block, opposite the St. Lawrence Hall hotel, St. street, last night, destroyed the entire block, causing a loss of $300,000.

The St. Law- 1 rence hal) und other big building I in dang-er..