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VOI.VME WHEEUNe.W.TA..WEDKESDA^, MARCH IS. 1899. ^ICE TWO CENTS. ANOTHER FIGHT Jlctwccn General AVIicnton's Column timl the Rebels. ENEMY APPEAR IN FORCE Between Pateros and Taguig, Necessitating a Change in tlio Original IMiiHK-lnHurconts Driven out or the ,Junu'c ~~ American Loss one inan Killed and Three "Wounded? Orej ?on Troops in a Uriel* ^Engagement .A Ion;; the Kiver Retire "With Tlirce men Wounded ? During the Night (lie Knemy Burn the Town of Pasig. MANTLA, March 15.?Late yesterday Gen. Wheaton's column encountered xhe enemy'In such force between Pateros and Tagulg as to necessitate a change In the original plans. The cavnJry attacked a rebel stronghold in the Jungle, driving the enemy Into Pateros. The Americans hud one man killed and three woumled. Scott's battery shelled the city and woods effectively. Later the enemy crossed the river from Paslg. Two companies of the Second Oregon infantry cleared the rlpht bank after a sharp engagement, and then retired with three wounded. In the meantime the Washington volunteers closed in, driving small bodies of th?> rebels back upon Pateros. One man was killed. During the night the enemy burned the town of Paslg. Branlls Sorlta and Jose Ruiz, the Spanish ofllcers who were recently tried by a military commission for .the embezzlement of $10,542 of funds devoted to the maintenance of prisoners, and wiio were i-unviciuu unu senienceu 10 pay a fine of 52,500 in gold, and to undergo three years' imprlsoment at hard labor have the term of their imprisonment commuted to six months, in view of previous confinement and certain circumstances Justifying clemency. Carlos Aymerich. who was charged with them, has been acquitted and released, on the ground that he established an alibi. Casualties of 3Ioiiday*s Battle. MANILA, March 14.?The following is a revised list of the casualties in the advance on Paste, cawtiired vosf.?r day: Killed?Private Stewart, Twentieth Infantry; Private Munson, Twenty-second Infantry; Priyate James L. Kllno, Twentieth Kansas. "Wounded?Corporal Christian Thompson and Privates Folder, Charles Davis, Thomas Miller, It. Piper, C. Sumner and Matthew Sharkey, oC the Twentieth Infantry; Privates Charles Easley. Theodore Mistier. John Blazck, William O'Brien, William Rhlnehard and Willet Harmon, Twenty-second infantry; Private Walter Irvine. GENERAfOTISM)RDER Forbidding Further Negotiations Between the Spanish anil Insurgents for Release ol'Hpanish Prisoners. IVASttlN'GTON*. D. 0.. March ll.? General Otis, in forbidding further negotiations between the Spanish at Manila and the Insurgents, touching the surrender of the Spanish prisoners held by the latter, acted upon his own authority. The government has not sent him any Instructions upon this point, out it will unquestionably support him to the extreme In any netlor. of that kind ho may take. It is said nt the state department that there ha a been some exchanges between the United States and Spain through indirect channels, touching these particular prisoners. dating- back to signature of the protocol last August. The United States government undertook finally to secure the release of the prisoners. It never contemplated trying to tsecure their release by ransom, but simply through the suppression of the insurrection, an J cannot be held by any requirement of international law to do more than has been done to eocur* the release of the prisoners. There will be no relaxation of efforts in this direction, but, as the United States campaign in the Philippines is l>eir.? conducted with all the energy Possible, and as the release of the prisoners depends upon the issue of that campaign, there can be no complaint of failure on the part of the United States to meet its obligations. In preventing the Spanish government from negotiating- directly with the In- j fiurgentfi, It is said here that General Oils undoubtedly was correct in his attitude. Inasmuch as the ratification of thi: peace treaty has not been effected j the United States and Spain are ntlll technically in a state of war, qualified ?n!y by the operation of the protocol suspending hostilities. In this condi1 tlon. there is no authority on the part: j of the Spaniards to negotiate with the l"<surz?*nts without the explicit consent ' of the United States. Under the rule of | war alone there would still be ample Warrant for any action General Otis rolght take calculated to prevent the insurgents from receiving supplies of food, clothing, munitions of war or money. for ihe latter can always, with m.ire or less difficulty, he resolved into former, even In the face of a blockado. If the Spanish minister of foreign aff-'lM feels called upon to address hlm*elr respecting this subject to the state department, directly or Indirectly, he undoubtedly would be Informed that Ufcncral Otis must be sustained, though ^ assured as to the Intentions of the 1'nli-d States to uhc all proper efforts lo carry out its undertaking. I.N STRICT PURSUANCE Of die Terms of the 1'rotocol?Action of General Otis. W ashington, d. c.. March h ? The attention of Ihe officials at the war I'Pirlrnent having been called to the :''|ori from Manila that General Otis 'id refused to allow the reflrJng Spantroops to carry arms to the Caroit wa? learned that this refusal w.'ik in strict pursuance of the terms of the protocol which govern In the al>F*nce of the ratification of the peace treiity. The officials'here are a little I'i?Z7.l?;d on account for this deKire on the part of Spain to garrison and fortify Hit- Carolines, for It had been assumed ,that the negotiations between Spain and Germany looking -toward a eale of the group to Germany would be consummated. It Is supposed, with some platislbllltS', that Germany lias required Spain In case of a sale to turn over the group In such condition as will not require an cfTort on Germany's part to cuppreHS ati Insurrection, such as the United States authorities laced in the Philippines. A Filipino Trick. CLEVELAND, O.', March 14.?Andrew L. Locher, of Company M, Fourteenth United States infantry, now at Manila, writes a most interesting letter to his parents in this city, concerning the attempt of the rebels to capture the city on January 11. Among other things the writer says: "The insurgents tried to take the city by making an attack In the front and have the citizens make an attack in the rear, so in order to do this it was necessary for them to get urms Into the city. We noticed they were having a large number of funerals from a church in Paco. One day there were seventythree coftln-3 taken in. When some of the boys were detailed to Inspect, they found that these coflins contained guns, ana in mis way we captured 1,200 of their weapons." "Wont. "Walt, on Cortes. MADRID, March 14.?The Correspondence says the cabinet has advised the queen regent to ratify the treaty of peace with the United States without awaiting the reassembling of the cortes. A BRILLIANT STROKE Of Diplomacy on the I'nrt ol* the United States?Our Answer to Italy. WASHINGTON. March 14.?The ambasadors and ministers In Washington, representing those powers having large interests in China, have communicated to their foreign offices the substance of the recent answer of the United States to Italy, to the effect that this country would mainnln an attitude of disinterested neutrality in reference to the Italian designs on San Mun Bay. Some of these diplomats have advised their governments that they regarded the announcement of the United States' attitude as of supreme Importance to the Chinese situation. The reasons for this are summed up by a prominent member of the diplomatic corps, representing one ujl me powers 01 Ji.urope, as 101lows: "The answer of the'United States to Italy is a remarkably brilliant stroke of diplomacy. The natural inclination of the United States government would have been to favor the move of Italy, for the opening of San Mun bay would give another port to the growing American trade in China. But as this would have excited the animosity of China, your government decides upon a course of disinterested neutrality. "This gives no offense to China, and at the same time Italy and the world at large take notice that the United States will Interpose no obstacles in the acquisition of San Mun bay or other Chinese ports. "It Is most Important to all the powers to know that the United States has no purpose to Interfere in behalf of China, even to the extent of exerting her oral Influence toward continuing China's integrity. For that reason I look upon the American answer to Italy as the most Important development in the Chinese situation that has arlser. In recent days, and I think It will be so accepted In all the foreign offices." The Disarmament Congress. WASHINGTON, D. C.. March H.?In consulting Sir Julian Pauncefoto, the British ambassador, as to whether an appointment as one of the British delegates! to the ozar'3 diarmament con gress would bo agreeabb to liim, tho purpose was made known to have the delegates accompanied by army and naval attaches and by a staff commensurate with the importance of the mission. These oHlcials doubtless will stand in the position of experts able to show the extent and cost of the .Treat standing- armies and navies of the world. Sir Julian's appointment as one of the delegates is practically settled, although the otliclal notlllcation has not yet been given. "Wheeling; one of Them. WASHINGTON", D. C., March U.? The following additional recruiting stations have been established for the purpose of enlisting men to till the regular army up to the maximum of Gj.OOO men allowed by the new arm* law: Allegheny, Pa.; Charleston, S. C.; Chicago, > Dayton. Ohio; Port "Wayne, Ind.; Knoxville, Tenn.; Memphls.Tenn.; Norfolk, Va.: Savannah, Ga.; Seattle, Wash.; St. Paul, Minn.: Minneapolis, Minn.; Sterlng, Ills., and Wheeling, W. Va. Age Idmit. Increased. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 14.?An order has been Issued by the war department increasing the age limit for enlistment from thirty to -thirty-llvo years. The youngest age at which a man can be enlisted Is eighteen years. The results so far for the enlistment of troops Is very encouraging. Will not. Kesign. WASHINGTON, March 14.?The Post to-morrow will say: A statement was made yesterday to the effect that Secretary Long would resign during tho summer, or at least be Tore uongrcsy rc-nssem djcu. mo is credIted with a desire to succeod Senator Hoar, who will be seventy-live years old when his term expires In 1001. Secretary Long said last evening that there was absolutely no foundation for the statement. The Palawan Massacrc. WASHINGTON, D. C? March 14.? Unofllclal news of the massacre of the Spanish governor and other otllcers by the Moron on the island of Palawan was received here six weeks ago, upon the arrival of n British Hteamer that touched nt the island on her way to the straits settlement, but nothing has come from any otliclal Hource. The island of Palawan In a part of the Philippine group, und It Is believed here that Admiral Dewey will follow up the movement oC hin HlilpH upon Mindanao by sending them to Palawan to restore law and order there. Cut up and Humeri bin "Wife. CHICAGO, March II.?August A. Becker, the sausage maker, who has been under arrest for four weeks on a charge of inurderlmr his wife, made a full confession to-nlKht. He said that he cut his wife t<? pieces and burned the remains In a stove. , Becker, when tlrHt arrested, admlted killing his wife, but declared he pushed her off Itani dolph street viaduct Into the lake, and that she was drowned. TROUBLE BREWING Over Suspension of Public Work in Santiago Province. 2,500 MEN ARE OUT OF WORK liecnuRO There was no Money to Pay Them?An Outbreak Only Prevented by tho Prospect of the men Getting a Share of tho $3,000,000 Gift of tho United States?A Great Blow fo Kastern End of the Island ? General "Wood Itefuses to Talk for Publication?Action of the Cuban Assembly In Regard to Gomez. Correspondence of the Associated Press. SANTIAGO DE C17DA, March 7.-The event of the past week has been the complete suspension, practically, of all public work In the province, over 2,500 men having been thrown out of employment last Friday, as there was no money to par them for the month of February, and only $10,000 was allowed for the month of March. It Is claimed that an outbreak on tho part of the hot headed portion of the population was \Jiii) jiictciiivii uj i?<? met mai me majority of these laborers had served In the ranks of the Cuban Insurrectionary forces, and are looking forward in the near future to obtaining their share of the United States gift of $3,000,000. So far as this $3,000,000 is concerned in this province, a large portion of it will be invested, probably half of what is received, but the other half will undoubtedly be squandered, and already merchants here are laying In supplies of silver spurs, Mexican saddles and other gew gaws that a Cuban dandy loves to bedeck himself with. The real effects of cessation of work have been understood best by those Cubans who are the leaders of public affairs in the province, such as the two generals, Castillo, Mayor Bacardi and the Judges of the supreme court of Santiago, and men similarly prominent In Manzanfllo, Guantanamo, Sagua de Tanamo, Glbara, Holguln and Baracoa. These men recognize that it is a great blow to the eastern end of the island, and it is due entirely to their pergonal loyalty to General Leonard "Wood that they have persuaded their countrymen lhat the cessation of work Is mainly due to causes that will be explained and remedied within a very few days. General Wood himself has been most reticent throughout, merely stating, In answer to questions, that ho has to obey the orders of his superior officer, and that if he were to- keep these men employed he would be committing a breach of military law that would render him Habit to a courtmartlal. He refuses In any way to comment on thesltuation. Though General Wood himself refuses to say a word for publication,"his friends, both Cubans and American officers, and civilians are by no means so reticent and complain bitterly of ?the allegad injustice that is being perpetrated. ' CUBAN ASSEMBLY Designated, "a Collection of Ulaclc Clouds Avitlt Much Thunder and Little Italn," by General Gomes. HAVANA, March 14, 11 a. m.?The action of civil governor Mora and the police department In attempting to pre* vent yesterday's popular manifestations in favor of General Maximo Gomez is strongly censured to-day and the ill-feeling against the- police runs high. The people consider that their rights and freedom have been attacked. The action of Governor General Brooke In restraining the Cuban authorities frr?m interfering, has pleased the people and Is favorably commented upon. It is rumored that several officers of the police force, who were formerly in the Cuban army, will resign. The occurrence has done much to destroy the popularity and eJJlcJency of the new police force. General Gomez Is receiving hundreds of telegrams from all parts of the island, expressing the people's aliegianco and loyalty 10 him and to Cuba. To all callers, General Gomez speaks lightly of the assembly, declaring that it was his creation, as he did not wish to appear a dictator and that the real military members who took no part In the vote to depose him will now resign. He calls the assembly "a collection of black clouds with much thunder, buz little rain." He did not communicate with General Brooke to-day, but will confer fully tomorrow. The military assembly met this afternoon with the ordinary guard. Most of the time was occupied In discussing the pronouncement which Is to be issued with a view of Justifying last Saturday's action in the eyes of the people. General Sanguilly introduced a motion protesting against the acceptance of the $3,000,000, preceding it with a long preamble declaring that the as- , sembly was ready to co-opernte with the United States In maintaining order in Cuba. The motloncalled for the adoption of three resolutions, "in the name of the armed people of Cuba," the first exienueu mo maims or the assembly to the United States for aid during the recent year. The Hecond thanked,the United States for the offer of $3,000,000, bui went on to assert that "owing to the assembly's exact knowledge of the needs of tho Cuban soldiers, its members consider It their duty to declare the amount Insufficient. Benor Mola resigned his seat In the military assembly at to-day's session. This evening a rumor Is In circulation that the Washington government' will dissolve tho nsst-mbly. It Is published in an extra edition of La Discussion. The HUKgestlon has been frequently made to Clen. Brooke to take such a course, but up to this time he has formed no such Intention. Criticism of civil governor Mora's and Chief of Police Menacol's action yesterday In attempting to prevent the parades, continues. It is reported that 111 in virn. Gomez will bo held to-morrow. tho bet- ' ter clement participating. While Col. Caul AratiKo, u mounted Inspector was trying lo disperse a portion ?f (he parade yesterday In 1Ji>Iiih<-i>nln street, Gen. Alejandro ltodrl|:uo/? chief of staff of On. Gomez, willed him u coward for clubbing n woman. There ' In an unverified rumor that AratiKo linx i challenged Hodrlguez to a duel and that I tho latti'r haH necepted. 'J'lm United Slntes transport Honolulu 1 milled thIm morning. At o'clock this afternoon the* torn- i peruturc was 78 decrees Fahrenheit. : NOT VILLAMIL'S REMAINS That Were Found Near Santiago, but Those of a Spanish Seaman?Spanish Admiral at Bottom of the Sea. WASHINGTON, D. C.,March 14.?The secretary of the navy this afternoon received the following telegram: "PORTLAND, Ore., March 14. "Remains found in chair about four miles west of Santiago, as reported In to-day's papers, not those of Vlllamll, but of Spanish seuman. Report follows by mall. (Signed.) "PROCTOR, "Assistant Engineer." The ofllcer from whom the above message was received was an engineer on board the Gloucester, /which was the Instrument that destroyed the ill-fated Plutori, on boarrl of which Admiral Villamil started from Santiago. He was in charge of the landing party which went lo the succor of the Spanish sailors who, managed to reach the shore from the sinking vessel, and were being flred upon by the Cubans. While bringing this particular"*seaman down to the shore to take him aboard the Gloucester, the seaman died and his remains were allowed to sit In the chair in which the body had been convened. Department officials believe, that VlllamH's body lies at the bottom of the sea. Santiago Sustains Gomez. WASHINGTON, March 24.?Senor Queaada to-night received a cable mes-' sage from Santiago which says: "The people of Santiago disauthorlze the asaembly, sustain Gomez and are preparing a public manifestation." Senor Quesada was criticised by the Cuban asembly on his action In assisting in negotiation with General Gomez for the payment of the three million dollars to the Cubans. A PERTINENT INQUIRY From Mi*. Bryan Addressed to tlic Hon. Perry Belmont. NEW YORK, March 14.-The following dispatch has been received by Perry Belmont, president of the Democratic club, In response to an invitation which was sent to William J. Bryan to attend the banquet to be given by the club in honor of Thomas Jefferson on April 13: "LINCOLN, Neb*., March 13. "Hon. Perry Belmont, Democratic Club, New York. "Invitation received. Remembering that you openly repudiated the Demo- [ cratlc platform in the last campaign, I ; desire to know before answering the Invitation whether you have since the election publicly announced* your conversion to the principles set forth In that platform. (Signed.) "WILLIAM J. BRYAN." In answer Mr. Belmont <elegraphed as follows: "The Invitation extended to you is on behalf of the Democratic club. Individual opinions have not been considered in issuing the invitations to celebrate the birth of Thomas Jefferson. (Signed.) "PERRY BELMONT." Sixty Days Hence. PITTSBURGH. Pa.. March 14.-PrepJdent Shafer, ot the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers, returned to-day from Youngstown, Ohio, where he was In conference with Secretary Nutt, of the Western Merchants' Bar Manufacturers' Assoclatl> i. Mr. Shafer reports that on the shniwlnr of merchants no advancj In wages cu ' be given the finishers and puddlers based on the past sixty days. In explanation of this decision, he says the contracts for January and February were made by the merchants hating back sixty and ninety days and the scale could not be based on the price of bar iron. He says, further, there is no possible doube of an advance being granted at the next conference, sixty days hence. "Was his Common Law Wife. CLEVELAND, Ohio. March 14.?Mrs. Edna Baymond, who Js on trial for shooting Mrs. John A. Hnnna, at the Ellington apartment house, some time since, was on the stand to-day. She testified that she was the common law wife of Hanna. haying lived with him for several years lu Grand Baplds and Milwaukee. She said she came to Cleveland at Banna's request. When Banna married his present wife, Mrs. Raymond said she learned of it through the newspapers. She said she went to the Ellington house to get a diamond ring belonging to her, and which Hanna had given his wife. Mrs. Hanna tried to put her out of the rooms, and in the scuttle that ensued the revolver was discharged. A gunsmith testified that the revolver was new, and had never been tired but once. Presbyterians Appeal lor Aid. NEW YORK, March 14.?A conference, for the purpose of furthering the cause of foreign missions, called by the Presbyterian board of foreign missions, was held to-duy at the Presbyterian building. It was resolved to send to every preacher of the Presbyterian denomination in the United States an appeal for assistance in the form of a letter, which is to be brought to the notice of every congregation. The letter describes the work of the board of foreign missions during the past year, and says that unless within seven weeks, the end of the present fiscal year, $412,929 Is raised, the retreat must again be sounded, retrenchment once more be enforced, every missionary in the field disheartened and all hope of sending out new laborers abandoned. Kipling Asks Qitcstioiis< NEW YOiiK, Aiurcn n.?Kuuyard Kipling was feeling'very well to-night, :ind linked Mr. Doublcday a number of questions. During the conversation, Mr. Doubleday happened to mention the "death ivatch" which the report ore had kept on Mr. Kipling, using their own expression. The poet was Interested at once, and asked for all details. He said It was lifn first experience, and he would try to avoid a repetition. Same Old Story. jrAHRISBUJlG, I'n., March 14,-The ballot for United States senator to-day was as follows: Quay, 92; Jenks, 73; Dalr.ell, IS; Stewart, C; Irvln, r>; Huff, 8; Stone, 4; WhJencr, 3; Hller, 2; Hlce, 2; Tubbs, 1; (.?row, 1; Smith, 1. Total, 21G; necessary to a choice, 109; absent and not voting, 37; no election. ICathcr Hiiitiarnsslngr. VIENNA, March H.?Princess Louise uf Coburg, daughter of the king of lJelulum, who, In Janunry of last year, left lier husband, I'rineo Philip, of Kaxe- Coliurg-Ootha, and eloped with an Austria hussar nfllcer, Lieut. MattachlchKoglcvltch, has been delivered of a son nt a sanitarium, near Purkersdorf, ibout ton miles west of Vlenmu EMPEROR WILLIAM Hobnobbing with Rhodes?"Just tin Man Germany "Wants." BERLIN', March 14.-The Tageblat Bays that a contract has been conclude* between the German government nn< Cecil Rhodes, the British South Afrlcai magnate, for the construction of a tel egraph line In German East Africa. Thi Tageblatt adds that a contract fo building a railroad through the saim territory Is upon the point of conclu slon, only a few details remaining to bi settled. Both Emperor "William and Empres: Augusta Victoria, beside Baron Voi Buelow, the foreign minister, and oth er ministers, with their wives, attendee the banquet given by Sir Frank Las cellos, the British ambassador, to Cecl Rhodes, who appears to have personal ly Impressed everybody from the empe ror downward. With the exception of the extrcmi agrarian nnd conservative papers, thi whole press praises him. The emperoi Is said to regard him as "Just the sor of a man that Germany wants." It Is understood that the Rhodesia! schemes anticipate that Germany wll ultimately possess "Walflsch bay. on thi coast of Damaraland, South Africa. Novelist. Stockton* Purchase. Special Dispatch to tho Intelligencer. CHARLES TOWN, \V. Va., March 14 ?Frank R. Stockton, novelist, to-da] purchased, at private'sale, for a sun that could not- be ascertained, the ele gant country seat, "Claymont Court,' the property of Mr. Charles Dawson situated a few miles west of this dtp Tt i u fl%? mimALv. M - t, remove to Claymont Court, with liii family, where he will reside hereafter The property is considered one of th< prettiest country seats in the valley o Virginia, having recently been repalre< at a cost of thirty thousand dollars. I was originally the property of tli? Washington family. Weston Happenings. Special Dispatch to the Intelllgenccf. WESTON, W. Va? March 14.-Thi dwelling house of Joha Rexroad, wh< was shot some days ago by C. A. C Simmons, near Fr^emansburg, wai burned down last night. Origin un known; total loss, without insurance. John Beeghley, owner of the Beeghlej telephone system, died to-day of pneu monltt fever. Fell 105 Feet. Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer. STEUBEN VILLE, Ohio, March 14.Robert Conn, lineman in the employ o the Phoenix Telephone Company, fell oil a pole 10.") feet high this afternoon breaking toth legs In ssveral places, nnc "sustaining fatal injuries. The top cros: arm broke when he took hold of it, .letting him fall. Ghastly Mystery of the Lake. CHICAGO. -March 11.?The head lest corpse of a man mangled and bruised with on* shoo and a bit of rope dangj ling from the ankle, was found to-day . tossing among the waves of Lake Michigan. near Hyde Park. The police authorities bellevp that it is a case oi murder and that the rope on the ankle ! was used to anchor the remains belon the surface. Upon investigation it wn? found that at every Joint in the bodj there was a gash and the belief is entertained that the body was cut in. order to double it up into small compasf ! that it might be more easily carried ir a sack or box to the lake. The bod* was badly decomposed and must hav< i been in the water for several months. McGovern "Wins. NEW YORK. March 14.?Terry Mc Govern, of this city, knocked out Patsj Haley, of Buffalo, in the eighteentl round of a fast, fierce and clever bou before the Lenox Athletic Club to-night McGovern forced the pace from the firs tap of the gong, and although Halej sent in some blows on the body anc head which would hove sent any othei opponent down, McGovern did not seen to be affected by them. On the othei hand Haley bent frequently wher struck on the wind and ribs, and weni down several times from some hnr?: facers. McGovern was the \naster al the way, and cut out the work in splendid style. The Beef Inquiry. CHICAGO. March 14.?Col. O. M Smith, purchasing agent of the government at Chicago since 1SP5, testified today -before the government court of inquiry that the stores of canned roas! beef bought by him*during the Spanish war were all upon the direct order ol General Eagan, the commissary general. He also stated that some purchases of canned beef were made without his knowledge by the commissary general, Another of the day's important witnesses was Gustavus F. Swift, head ol the packing house of Swift & Company, Good progress was made by the court to-day, but the end of the list of witnesses to be examined In Chicago is nol yet In sight. President at rhomnsvillc. THOMACVir T T.'" fir, ? -?l. M presidential party arrived at half past two o'clock tills afternoon. The party was met at the station by Maj. Hanna, brother of th?, senator; Mayor Hopkins and a number of prominent citizens. The distinguished visitors were Immediately driven to .Senator Hnnna's house on Dawson street. By special request, there was no demonstration, bnt there was a wealth of bunting and decoration everywhere. A Cheap Demonstrat ion. MADRID, March 11.?The presence ol 300 soldiers repatriated from Cuba ut a te <Ioum celebrated yesterday in memory of the Carllsts who were killed In the colonial warn exemplifies the Intrigues of the Carllsts to gain the support of the disbanded troops. An investigation shows that Carllsts paid Ave pesetas to each soldier attending the service. Want the Documents. FATUS, March 14.?The united cnurt of cassation has decided to ask the minister of war, M. De Freyclnet, to qommunlcate to It the socrct documents connected with the Dreyfus trial. Advanced Ton Per Cent. PITTSBURGH, PtL, March M.?The Pennsylvania Tube Company, employ-; Ing several thoutmnd men, has advanced the wages of all employes ten per cent. "Weather Forecast for To-day. For Went Virginia, Wontern Pennsylvania and Ohio, rain; brisk to high cast to southeast windy. Local Temperature. The tomporature yesterday an observed by C. Schnepf. druggist. corner Market and Fourteenth streets, was as follows: 7 a. in .11! I .1 i>. in r?0 !< a. in <10 7 p. in...... co l'i ni W [ \Veuther?Fnlr. . THE CITY SOLONS t / j Met Last Night and Transacted 1 Large Grist of Business. i fr THE ANC1E STRONG LICENSE 9 . e Application Referred Back to Petl* s tions and Remonstrances. i \ SPECIAL BRIDGES COMMITTEE Instructed to Confer With the tiro j Bridge Companies to Secure Their r Terms for Free Foot Passage. Council Honrs from unsold Friend" | Again?Council liaises the 11 a to ? ol' Common Labor to $1 75 u day. Mayor Sweeney's Message was Head and was Listened to Attentively. Last niglit a regular meeting of tho 1 city legislature was held. A large grist of business1 was transacted, and little , time was lost at any stage, the "uind Jammer" contingent having ati oft ' .night of it. In the sccond, branch Pres) ldent Maxwell ruled that the Anglo f Strong license application was not j properly before council because the i committee hail made no rccommenda1 tlon; he said in so many words that the 1 committee was shirking a responsible e lty that rests with It. The McKelvey. Halrd resolution passed both branches, and brings the day of free bridges within hailing distance apparently. Ane other feature was the action of council 5 in fixing the rate of wages for city labor at $1 75 a day. Mayor Sweeney's mes3 sage was read and his several recommervdatlons were received with favor.able comment; doubtless some of them will receive favorable action by council in the Jiear future. City Clerk's Report. In the second branch there were pres. cnt twenty-two members, and' in the f llrst branch ten members. Mayor [ Sweeney presided In the upper branch, and President Maxwell was in the seci ond's chair. 3 The report of City Clerk Watkins, showing appropriations, expenditures and balances of the several city departments was read, as follows: r~j : i J i DEPART. a ' a l{ ' 2JENTS. a 3 g 2 ? 2 c. c. 2. f G, - M n [f < w n Ito.mJ of pub; lie-works.... $ 5,339 51 $ 3,601 79 ? 1,737 72 . Fire department S.SS7 50 5.300 00 3.077 60 Health department ... 2,2.".?1 00 3,506 03 713 07 , 5 Markets .11-' 5'J 43s -ff. 74 tc : Police.... 6,1?Z7 :, ) 4.51 S S7 2,408 61 . City prison... 3,075 00 1,001 02 ) 73 08 ' Scales and 3 weighing .... 225 00 75 00 150 00 Real estate... 1,U1? 31 503 77 555 5-1," Cemeteries... 225 en 83 32 14161 Salaries 2,SOS f>S 1,943 80 924 SS Contingent expenses ... 4.700 00 4.339 SS 300 12 Compromise loan 1.250 37 1,250 27 ? l Loan of 1877.. 9,330 00 7,260(0 2,070 00 t City water board .'. 26,716 53 5.172 20 21.511 33 ; City gas i t work* 23,750 CO 22,424 90 1,325 10 ' Collection or i ; 1 taxes | 750 001 ! 750 00 l ?I . 1 Totals {P5.150 ;o| S58.26S SS| $37,188 02 r J. 1C. Hall, collector, paid to A. H. Fori Key, receiver of the city of Wheeling, tho t following amounts to March 14: 1 Fifty-cent levy J6.S01 20 1 Ten-cent levy 1,239 97 Total $S,GG0 37 None was y?scatocl. The special committee on elections, appointed to examine the returns from the First, Second nnd Fifth wards, reported the councilmen elected wore . those already seated. The committee i was made up of Messrs. Kindelberger, ' Marschner and Killeen. The report was adopted. (las Works Appropriation. A two months' appropriation ordi ; nance lor the city rzs works for April . and May, was adopted. It provides the - board cim expend not to exceed one; sixth of the total expenditures for 1S0S. To Buy Receptacles. The fire committee recommended the , expenditure ot ?10S for six receptacles : for-the chemicals. The recommendation was favorably acted upon. Referred Rack. The committee on petitions and remonstrances reported the application of Anffie Stronp, for coffee house license at "Fifty-seven" Seventeenth street, without a recommendation. Mr. FitzsJmmons moved to not grant the license and the motion was seconded. President , Maxwell called attention to rule 32 oC rules of council, which states that com mlttees shall recommend what action m.uiuu uc tiiivcii dj oouncu; no ocueveu the matter should be referred buck to the committee for a recommendation. Mr. Healy took the same view of the matter, and moved to refer back to the committee. Mr. "NVeisgerber preferred , to settle the matter here and now. Prsldent Maxwell said- the only reason the committee had made no recommendation was that it shirked its duty. The motion to refer back prevailed. Appoint moat Continued. The appointment of Charles Exloy ns weigher at the East McCulloch street scales, vice William Johnson, resigned, was conllrnud. lloutl Approved, The official bond of Jolm K. Schell* hase, secretary of the water board, In the sum of $'_'0,000, with Henry Schinulbach. 11. W. Peterson, George Simpson and \V. J. W. Covvden as sureties, waa approved. For Liquor License. The application of Willlun Mitchell for a coffee house license at 1133 Mar- s i ket street, and petitions for change of license for K. llartman at --IS Market