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THIS PJLAIOTlEIiD COURIER-NEWS. MARCH 16. 185f8. DE HIRSCH FUND GROWS Widow of the Philanthropist Gives More Money. Having removed to 144 Park avenue we would be pleaeed to have a continuance patronage, and Invite your inspection of our new quarters.

Agents for ButteTick PattenST A. L. A M. GORSLINE, 144 Park Avenue. Plainfleld, 3 T.

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FRONT STREET. macy, wliy tHe United "States was -purchasing war vessels in foreign waters from foreign governments. What the reply of Mr. Day was cannot be learned. state department is guarding itself from publication scrupulously, but it can do Mr.

Day no injustice to say that, shearing from the reply all unnecessary verbiage and translating the remainder into the plain language of everyday life, it was: That the United States was purchasing- war vessels in foreign waters to take the place of a battleship owned by it that was lost in foreign waters. The query is not without precedent, but it was significant inasmuch as It indicated an official knowledge by Spain that this country was engaged in making preparations for war. Warranted sure cure. (pleasant to take. To be had at West Front Street.

PraM INSURGENTS' STRENGTH. Colonel Parker They Control ho Greater Fart of the Island of Cuba. Washington, March 15. Colonel Myron M. Parker, who was Senator Proctor's companion on his trip to Cuba, in an Interview says: ln the ride from Havana to Sagua do la.

Grande, a distance of about 200 miles or more, the country presented a. picture of desolation. For miles and miles the charred stalks of the burned ugarcane showed where the torch had been applied by the Spanish and insurgents alike. At intervals are blocfc-faouses occupied by the Spanish soldiers. Above each blockhouse is a cupola, where a Spanish soldier is always on the lookout.

If a reconcentrado attempts to go out from the village and cross the trocha he is shot, and if an Insurgent tries to come in he is treated likewise. The trocha serves, however, to prevent sudden dashes by the insurgents into the villages at night to burn them. The Spanish army is largely employed along the railroad, but as closely as the road is guarded the insurgents J. r. 8PICER, 125 W.

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1 go. i 60flL HELP FOR THE HEBREW COLONIES TH.O Baroness Conies to the Kwrue Wbeu Msrf the Colonists Had Become Dis-eourageri 'ew Era of Prosperity Promised. New Tork, March 16. The of the Baron de Hlrsch fund have just received from the widow of the late philanthropist a large sum of money, sent from Paris, the interest of which la to be used in furthering the agricultural Industries of the Hebrew colonies near Woodbine, N. J.

While this new gift, following the immense sum given in 1889 by the baron was a surprise to many. It was not wholly unexpected by the managers oi the fund. Just how much the sum amounts to has not been made public, but that it is in the hundreds of thousands is well known. The news of the gift reached the Hebrews at the Alliance. Roshenbayn and Carmel colonies yesterday, and there was great rejoicing, for it means tc them renewed prosperity.

When several years ago Baron Hlrsch gave outright $2,400,000 for es tablishing the colonies, farming wai made the chief industry. The land, then little more than a barren waste, was made to bloom like a rose, and the colonists prospered. Had Their Vps and Downs. But the colonists had their ups and downs. Some prospered and some did not.

On the whole the experiment did not bear all the fruit that was expected Farming in America was considerably different from agriculture in Russia, the fatherland of the major part of the colonists. There was a difference in soil aiid climate that could not be overcome at once. There was, too, a difference in ultlvation that could not be learned in ine season or two. The result was that some of the settlers failed to pay off the mortgagee on their property, and it reverted to the original owners. With the hard times many took theli families and left.

This was particularly true of Alliance, which began to take on a deserted appearance. To aid the Hebrews the managers of the Hirscb fund did all In their power, but they found that there was a limit even tc such a vast sum of money. The capital remained intact, for this was the baron's plan. They simply had the interest of the fund to draw from. While most of this was loaned tc farmers, some of it went to manufacturers, and small interests of that kind were established.

A short time ago one of the men interested in furthering the colonies so well begun went to Europe and talked the matter over with the Baroness Hirsch. The result of this interview was the gift just made. Hot Political Fight In Pennsylvania. Honesdale, March 16. The hottest political fight Wayne county hat ever experienced ended in convention, when T.

B. Hardenburgh was renominated for state senator and Hope Greene, candidate for congress, was defeated by C. Fred Wright of Susquehanna, who was supported by the adherents of Senator Quay. There was a fierce contest for delegates to the state convention. The Quay faction secured 20, 16 were anti-Quay and 1 was thrown out on a contested seat.

Prominent People Married. Pittsburg, March 16. Colonel Harden-church, author of "Life of Oliver Cromwell" and "John Marmaduke," a romance, and assistant superintendent ol the Pennsylvania lines west of Pitts, burg, was married yesterday afternoon to Miss Bertha Jeane Reinhart, daughter of a prominent family and niece ot the artist Charles Stanley Reinhart The wedding was performed in the East End Christian church. Train Fell Through a Trestle. Mahanoy City, March 16.

An engine and 12 loaded coal cars on the Pennsylvania railroad fell through a trestle bridge at Boston run colliery last evening. The following were injured Internally, but none of theii wounds are fatal: W. G. Siegfried, engineer; George Clevenstein, fireman; Harry Walker of Pottsville, Allen Geise of Frackville, Daniel Sullivan and William Reilly, brakemen. Transporting Three Batteries.

Chicago, March 16. Colonel J. C. G. Lee, quartermaster of the department of the Missouri, yesterday afternoon made the awards for the transportation of the three batteries from Fort Riley, Kan.

The batteries are prepared for the movement and will start at once. The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad will transport the one to Fortress Monroe, and the route will be over the Union Pacific, Burlington, Big Four and Chesapeake and Ohio roads. The Kansas, Fort Scott and Missouri will transport the battery destined for Fort Jackson, New Orleans, over its own line, the Union Pacific and the Illinois Central. The same road will transport the third battery to Savannah over Its own line, the Union Pacific, the Memphis and Birmingham and Central of Georgia. The three contracts aggregate $6,000.

Each battery will require one Pullman, two ordinary coaches, three fiat cars, four stock cars and six baggage cars. Pilots offer Their Services. New York, March 16. President Mc-Kinley, in the event ot-war with Spain, will have at his disposA the services of 160 of the most experienced pilots on the Atlantic coast. This fact came out yesterday, when the New Tork and New Jersey pilots began to sign a-paper offering their services to the federal government in case of need.

The liveliest interest was displayed at the headquarters of the pilots. 24 State street. More than 30 signed a paper during the day, and they have volunteered the use of the new steam pilotboat, the New Tork, should her services be desired by the government. Upon this paper are represented the New York and New Jersey pilots. In addition to these ex-1 perienced men, the members of Man-.

hattan Harbor, No. 1, American Asso-j elation of Masters and Pilots, have adopted resolutions tendering to the na-1 tion their services at any time. TO BUILD DRYDOCKS. Five to Be Conntructed For Accommodation of Battleships. Washington, March 16.

The house jommlttee on naval affairs has decided recommend the construction of five modern drydocks for the accommodation of war vessels. They are to be located at Portsmouth, N. Boston, League Island, near Philadelphia; Algiers, near New Orleans, and Mare is- and, near San Francisco. These docks, all of which are to be entirely new structures, are to be of wood, except hat at Algiers and at Portsmouth. The ndications are that the dock at Ports mouth will be built of stone from near By quarries and that at Algiers of steel.

The decision fff the committee was the outcome of a protracted and at times animated discussion. The final rote choosing the points named was 7 3. The opponents of the project first ontended against their construction on general principles, and then separately opposed the sites that were selected. They argued that the docks should be ocated either where the approaches or Jepth of water was sufficient to admit the ingress and egress of the largest sattleships or where steps already have been taken under government direction to put the approaches in a state of preparation to receive the largest ves- els by the development of both depth and width of channel or that the work on the channels should be undertaken contemporaneously with the drydocks. It was agreed, however, that the docks constructed should be capable accommodating the largest class of warships.

The principal reason for the conclusion to build of wood was econ omy, but it was also stated that docks so constructed might remain in good condition long enough for all practical purposes and that by the time their usefulness ceased developments in the structural field or a change in the character of present dock ideas might arise. A motion to vote on the docks separately was voted down by 6 to 6, and then they were voted on as a whole and authorized. There is a strong disposition in the committee to increase the navy, in addition to the three battleships recently authorized, by the construction of some of the smaller vessels of war. It was stated last night that the committee may authorize the building of about ten torpedo boats and torpedo boat destroy ers, costing in the neighborhood of for all. A movement for this in crease will be made at once, and Representative Bull of Rhode Island will submit a motion calling for the construction of a number of both of these classes of boats, probably six.

Others of the committee are favorable to the increase, and some important action is looked for. Hurrying Work on Torpedo Boat. Providence, March 16. The orders that have been expected for some time at the boat shops In Bristol to hurry up the work on the government torpedo boats came this afternoon from Washington. There is but one torpedo boat now in the Bristol shops, and in con formance with the rush orders the gang of men employed will work longer hours.

It was decided at once to keep the works in operation until 9 o'clock each evening, and this rule was begun for the first time this evening. The torpedo boat now at the shops has been named Morris and is to de velop a speed of 22 knots, according to the contract. She is very nearly fin ished. The engines and boilers are on board and nearly fitted. It will take about five weeks to finish up and launch the new craft.

la This a Filibuster? Providence, March 16. Schooner An nie P. Chase, which sailed out of the Seaconnet river yesterday, has pro voked speculation among the inhabit ants of Tiverton and Little Compton. A week ago she sailed up the Seaconnet river to the point called Fogland, where she anchored. It is said that a small steamer visited her about 12 o'clock every night, and the natives are of the opinion that she is a filibuster.

No boat from the schooner was sent ashore dur-' ing her stay in the river. The only oc- casion coasting vessels have to go into the Seaconnet river is through stress of weather. Colorado Women Ready to Fight. Denver, March 16. A troop of cav-airy composed entirely of women is a Colorado possibility in the event of war with Spain.

Mrs. Martha A. Schute will organize the troop. She notified Acting Governor Brush of her intention, and he advised Rer to consult with Adjutant General Moss. Mrs.

Schute is secretary of the state horticultural society. She is a fearless horsewoman and a good shot. Negotiating For Lake Tags. Bay City, March 16. Representatives of the navy department are in the city negotiating for options on several mammoth tugs owned by the Saginaw Bay Towing association that have been used in towing timber between Georgian bay and Michigan ports.

These tugs are said to compose the largest and most powerful fleet of the kind on fresh waters. Says Spain Has Not Invoked Aid. Rome, March 16. The semiofficial Italia denies that Spain has sought to procure the support of any power in a conflict with the. United States.

Billings Allowed to Retire. Washington. March 16. The case of Pay Inspector Luther G. Billings, which has been troubling the secretary of the navy for some time past, has been settled by the issue of an order placing that officer on the reired list.

Mr. Billings was convicted by court martial upon certain charges and was sentenced to dismissal from the serviea. J9o deriation in prke. The same in Febrnarr the same ir Jnly. We come to this price ttow in order to glTetebyinjt public the ad -antage of it during the early riding eram and not in July and Angnat.

We are now ready to do bicycle business and oar polity will be Low Cash Prices, No Trades. No Deals. Spalding Pi cycle for 188 are positire leaders, the same as they have been for yean, and noon examination yon will find that they have imp ovements not found other wheels. 98 Spalding and '98 Lady Spalding. Superior to any wheel we have ever built, and our reputation is back of each wheel LPJ Price is as low as we ever expect to bI1 Spalding icycles.

SPECIALTIES FOR TO Spalding Chainlets Spalding Hlue Racers, rractically VeM to rrder at higher rricee quality ard workmanship the fame as regal models, but dettfle more expensive, BrAlrttpaldii Bicycles are fitted with hrjaty Saddles. can do with it as they please, it is generally understood in Cuba that the rail-load company pays tribute to the in- nrents for running the passenger trains. The insurgents do not want to bother the passenger trains, but they are alert to interfere with freight and troops trains. The day before we reached Matanzas the insurgents blew up a ugar train only three miles out of that town. They cross the railroad at any point they desire and whenever they please.

In my opinion Gomez virtually has control of the island. There is not en estate in cultivation, so I was reliably informed, that does not pay tribute to the insurgents. The best people in Havana told me th.i the young men of the best Cuban families in the island were In the ranks of the Insurgents, Just as the representatives of our best families were in the south. "My informant also told me that the Insurgents' army was never as firm and as strong as it is today. It gets a Tery large proportion of its medical supplies right from Havana, and its discipline is said to be all that can be flesired.

The insurgents have complete -ontrol of the provinces of Santiago de 3uba and Principe. They claim to have all the supplies necessary for their subsistence, having great herds of cattle, besides cultivating a large proportion of the land in the provinces mentioned. What they need is arms, ammunition and clothing. It is generally understood In Cuba that the insurgents known as presentados, who came in and gave themselves up to the Spaniards in response to the offer of pardon, were all men who had met with the disfavor of Qomez because they had disregarded the discipline he so rigidly enforces in his army." 1id your investigation lead you to form any opinion on the subject of autonomy?" Inquired the' reporter. "No one wants autonomy In Cuba," replied Colonel Parker with emphasis.

"Even the Autonomist governors do not favor it. I know of several alcaldes, or mayors, of towns outside of Havana, appointed as Autonomists, who are wholly in sympathy with the insurgents. Tou might believe, but you could not realize, the condition of the recon-eentrados In Cuba. It passes the comprehension of a man accustomed to the usual phases of life. Their emaciation is terrible, their suffering indescribable.

We saw warehouses full of starving women and children. These people have been forced into the villages and towns by the Spaniards, and Ihe whole country where they lived has been devastated." COURT LEAVES HAVANA. Maine Inquiry Board Now Ooes to Key Went. Havana. March 16.

The Mangrove, with the court of Inquiry on board, has returned to Key West, sailing last night. Captain Sampson, president of the board, assured your correspondent that the decision to leave Havana was not reached until yesterday afternoon after a consultation of the members. It was decided that, while further test! saony might be obtained here, this was not sufficiently likely to Justify a lon ger stay. The court can return if the divers or wreckers make discoveries that add to the stock of knowledge now gathered. The plans of the submerged wreck, in the preparation of which En-aign Powelson has had a large slire, are very elaborate, and Captain Samp son says the testimony and records of the divers are very full.

Captain Sampson hopes the court will be allowed to resume its sittings on the battleship Iowa, now near Key West with the flagship New Tork. All the of ficers of the court except Judge Advo rate Marlx are stationed on the Iowa or the New York, and on the former th court could be absolutely free from in terruptlon. The greater part of the in vestigation that remains will consist unless the court returns here, of a careful study of the plans. It is not thought that it will be necessary again to summon the survivors of the Maine, officers or men, now at Key West or scattered throughout the fleet. Captain Sampson said, however, that any such would be summoned if the revision of the testimony showed missing links in the chain that they could supply.

The court has no prophecy to make as to the further duration of its sittings or as to when and where the findings will be promulgated. Captain Sigsbee will probably remain here with Lieutenant Commander Wainwright to superintend the wrecking on behalf the government. Chaplain Chidwick is expected to remain to care for any bod les that may be recovered. At least no orders had been received to the con trary when this dispatch was sent. SPAIN WANTS TO KNOW.

XKlalater Berub. Auks Why We Foreign Warship. Buy Washington, March 16. Senor Polo Bernabe, the Spanish embassador, ha called at the state department and made a diplomatic inquiry of grave im port. Secretary Sherman was not pre ent, and it was Assistant Secretary Day who received the newly accredited min ister on his first mission of importance The embassador, after a formal as sura nee of the friendliness of his gov ernment and a preface to the effect that his query was but siwh interest in the affairs of one nation another nation entertaining: good will toward it might make, asked Mr.

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