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Ht Qjtttt Fair; warmer ; southerly wjnd3. Circulation yesterday, ,40,181 NO. 1,311. WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 3897 EIGHT PAGES. ONE CENT. v GEN. ORDWAY QUITE ILL Stricken in New York anil for a While Thought Dying. MUCH IMPROVED YESTERDAY Reconciliation EffectcdTJetvveen Him and His Daughter Mrs. Ordwav's Interview "With Her at Hellene Huspiliil The Tuiing Woman Re moved to a Private Sanitarium. New York. Nov. 18. Bettina Oirard was removed ftwn Bellevue Hospital thi after noon to a private anitariuiu. Her rnoLluT, tbe wire of Ocn. Ordway. called at the hos pital, and the estrangement of years was 'orgutten as Uie young woman, who was sure "lively a society and a fooUIght favorite, reposed :n her cheap little c.t, nelplOMS, though Iwperiil of recovery. Gun. Ordway, with his wife nndlittle Miss Pndeliord, Bettina's daughter, of whom the grandparents have taken charge, readied this city on Tuesday aboard the Mir liner Kaiser Wllhclm der Gr.vse. Despite the ill ItealUi o" the father, who has been un Invalid Tor a year and a half, his first thought was for his daughter. He wanted to kncv where she was and what means ne could lake to aid her. ' In the midst of his paternal eagerness the Infirm old man whs stricken in his apartincnrs at the Hoffman House. For some time it was feared he was at the pj!iit of dwith. A hurry caU'was .sens lor Hr- DHiiiel P. Rooms, the liotel :ihy MeiHii. who was obliged to administer mor phine. Mrs. Ordway then bravely Welded to whet she knw would please the stricken general more utnn anything hi the world A iMiroucfe drove up loth? Hoffman Hoisa and M. Ordway, accompanied by I)r "VVyUe. was driven to Bellvue Hospital. "Dr. Wyilc, who is one of the visiting Ibystcitns of Hie norpitai led Mr.-. Ordway into the hospital ward to the little ait where lay poor- Betty S.-l.uvler," ac and pal". Tlten Uie doctor stepped aside. There wa a smothered exclamation. Jlit. Ordway sprang to enihrace her daugh ter. She kneltbesldethe llttleeotand wept wltfle the poor in-valid smiled and placed her weak hands upon her mother's head. Obscure "Betty Schuyler" lay there no longer. In her stead wat, Bettina Ordway, daughter of Gen. Ordway, a man prominent in army and social life. Mrs. Ordway Is confident that her daughter will speedily recover. Ceii. Ordway's condition was improved today. OHAPMAN TO DEFEAT UANNA. Plan hv -Which Democrat. Hope toto Inspector Arbely, who speaks several I Oriental tongues. He found that they came Socuie a Senator. OtfiiortiusOlrki.Nov.lS. Horace L.Cliap mnn, lately Democratic candidate for gov crttor, "Wants to become President of the Haired States, or go the the "United States Senate. Ohio Democrats do not believe UMt Mr Bryan can secure the nomination in IS 00, and many of them think thai, the party will either come to Oldo or g to New York for Its candidate. A member of the Democratic State committee aatlKMltv for the statement that Ml Chapman will be a candidate. The Democrat made the discover -some time ago that it did not require a ma jority of all tbe members elected to tlie general assembly to elect a United States Senator, hut only the majority of a querent, acd a scheme lias been propos-d to induce enough Republican members to absent themselves on the day fixed for the election of a Senator, and In thLs way enable the Democrats to elect Cliapnmn as Banna's successor. Charged With Inanity. New York, Nov. lS.-r.-..rge W. Ward, ton uf the late Justice Ward, of the su prerae court of Virginia, was committed to Bollevue Hospital this morning for ex amination as to his sanity. "Ward, who Is but eighteen years old, is tall, slender, and ot pale complexion, ne has been drinking absinthe and smoking opium, and issuing had checks to pay expenses. In the Chinatown dives he -was known as "Dope." His mother sent a lawyer to get,hirn committed for insanity. Bedroom Suite of Ten Pieces Complete. OTIRTr-FIVE DOLLAR VALUE An Instancy of the Extruordinary Aiuount of Furniture That a Small Amount of Mouej "Will Bay at tlie Big Double Store and Annex, 415 417 Seventh Street. It would be hard to pick out any bargain at the big double store and say, this'Isthc Wggost. Eogti one seems the biggest until an other one is examined. One thing is sure. This Is the biggest bar gain In bedroom furniture that can be found in the city. A solid oak suite, consisting of large bed, iieatly curved", Iwreau, with large bevel plate glass mirror, washatand, four hand some chair, a iccker, a table and a towel rack. And toe whole set complete for 2450 Thirty-five dollars Is the very lowest that it could be bought for nuywhere ele. Tlmt's the fort of real up and down bargains that keep the Great Providers busy taeise days. Bargains that mean a big money saving on reliable goods. And on the top of all credit. Credit for all who want It; unconditional; without a cent extra to pay. Get the goods now, and pay when you find it convenient. The Great Providers are truly friends of the people, and trust them without question. A. B. Camper & Co., Stock Brokers, National Hotel and 820 F. st. nw Frank Llbbey & Com-any, Sixth street and New York avenue. FOR TWENTY-FOUR FIFTY FRESHMEN CREATE A RIOT. Endeavor to II r en 1c Up Sophomore'- Huiifjiiet nnd Get Cut. Sharon, Pa., Nov. IS. The banquet given by the Kophomore class of West minster College, at Kew Wilmington, lust night, was the scene ot a riot, at which three stuuvnts were badly hurt. "While Caterer Thomas and five assistants were prepailng for the feast, about rifty fre.'h uien burst into the banquet hall to H'ize tlie edible-. Caterer Thomas selred a largo butcher knife, and when a number of Kml'-ntsci'ffdin on Iiim, slashed Tres'i man Chambers across the arm. Freshman Jones was stabbed In the back, and nn otbei student was cut in the face. Ciwirs, Iwards and dishes weie used to bear off the students, and blood flowed freely from broken noses and cuts. The bat Up InMed for several minuted. The Kmhoi'ioic- then came to the rescue and beat back the freshmen. BELIEVERS IN POLYGAMY Six Mohammedans to Be Deported Because of Their Religion. A i rived Four Buys Ago If. Not Permitted to Lund a Test Cne- "Will He Made. New rorfc.Nov. IS Tlie detention atthe barge office of six Mohammedans, because of their belldf in polygamy and tlie an nouncement that they will be sent back to Turkey, will probably lead to an appeal of their caws to Commissioner or Innui gratioa l'owderly, at Washington. A Times reporter was informed today at the Turkish consulate that the action of the board of special inquiry, on Wednes day, wuld be investigated, and that if it were found that this was the cause of the deportation an appeal to Washington would certainly be made. fc'ecii a stop on the part or the Turkish ropnvrniauves in this country will not be unwe'conie to tlie Immigration authorities in this city, as tills is said to be the first instance of theenforcementof the Immigra tion law against polygumlsta. Tlie of Ilclals at the barge office prerer that this should be made a test case, In order lti.it a line uf action for tlie future may be clearly defined. The basis for the appeal will be that merely because a man's religion makes him a believer in polygamy, tlsjs does not constitute him a polygamlst as long as Iil observes the marriage laws of this country The Mohammedans reached this couutry four days ago on the California. Five of them arc men; the sicth is a fifteen-year-old !oy. When they reached the barge office they were turned over tongues from Syria, wheie they were farmers They expected to go to Toledo, Ohio, and find employment In that vicinity on Turnis. They were asked if they believed Ju the Koran, nnd, with pride, they drew them selves up one and all, and announced that they did. They were In the laud of "unbelieving dogs," and they would not fot.swe.ir their faith. But their religious fervor, mixed tip "with their ignorance of ai,y immigra tion regulations, did them harm. Mr. Ar bely io a Christian and a native or Ar menia. Perlmps he does not love the Sul tan and his subjects over much. "Ana do you believe In the Surah of the law, wheie the Prophet tells the faithful they may nmrrj by twos or threes, or tours?" he asked the newcomers, and they said they did most surely and with much faith: and the Christian unbeliever told them they might not come ashore. Mr. Arbely stated the cabe to the board of fpeclal inquiry today and they uphehl him in his views, ordeiing that the Syrians be deported. They took the view with the Armenian Inspector, that a reliance in the leligious tenet of polygamy was a polygamlst in the eyes of the United States immigration laws, even though the be Uever be but fifteen years of age, and never bed kissed a woman save his mother. In speaking of the case later Mr. Arbely said. 'We should remember that now there is gieat danger of a war In the East, a gicat many Mohammedans may try to come here to avoid military sci vice. First thing we knowwe would be havingbuems all ovei the country, and you know the Koran allows a really rich man to have fifty wives it he supports them well." ITINEBANT PEDLAR'S MIXTURE. Scatters Fire, IJiirns Down a House nnd Kills u Child. Schenectady, N. Y., Nov. IS W. II. IiuniIston,an itinerant pedlar of medicines, called at the icsldence of John Drown, a Fitchburg Railroad employe, near Burnt Mills, yesterday and received permission from Mrs Brown to ute hei kitchen stove for the preparation of a talve. He plated aicohol. turpentine and resin upon the hot sto"e, andcommenced Btlrriijgtfce mixture, while Mrs. Brown and her four children gathered about him to watch. Suddenly there was an explosion and the boiling mixture, which had burst luto a blaze, was scattered about the room. lumlstou, who was leaning over the s.ove, tvas badly burned. The blazing fluid was scattered over Mrs. Brown and her children, setting fire to their clothing. Mrb. Brown's husband, who was outside, and Humlston succeeded in getting Mrs. Brown and the children outof doors, where the flames were smothered, but all five were severely burned The two-year-old .cliild was so seriously burned that it died. The lives of the others are in danger- Humiston has been locked up on the charge of arson. PLANS FOR AN ARMOR PLANT. Prepared by John Fritz for Sub- mission to Congress. South Bethlehem, Pa., Nov. IS.-John Frkz has almost completed the plans fur an armor making plant for the United States Government, and in a few days will hand them over to tlie naval armor board appointed under an act of Con gress to ascertain the cost of such a plant. Tbe plans provide for all the latest improvements in the art of armor making and are very complete. Chief Engineer Pciry. Civil Engineer Endicott and Lieut. Fletcher, of the naval board, are here looking over thp drawings. Baltimore and Return Via B. fc O. Sunday, November 21; all trains. Round trip, 1.00. nol7-Gt A. B. Camper & Co., Stock Brokers, National Hotel and 820 F. fat. nw. Picture molding, either white pine or poplar, 1 centperf t.; nice andclear. PICTURES OF THE PRESIDENT. Snap Shots Induce Mr. McKinley to "Write a Letter. Troy, N. 1'., Nov. 18.-When in Troy last August, upon the oecasljn of the reunion if the Society of the Army of the Potomac. President McKmlcy'saw a young woman rngerly endeavoring to obtain a snap not photograph of him as his carriage ;novl along in the parade. He halted the carriage and permitted the delighted young woman totakethepicture. Shcrecently sent several copies of trie photograph to the President Tester lay the following acknowledgement addressed o Marian Elizabeth Bailey was received: M)ejr Madame --In acknowledgement of your friendly communication I am directed by the President to thank you tor your kindly consideration in inclosing him the little Miup shots and to express his good wishes for your future success and pros perlty. Very truly yours, "J. A. FORTER." THE COURT BEING TRIED Nine Members of It Charged With Misappropriation of Funds. Should a Conviction Follow, a Spe cial Eleetlon -Must Bo Held to Create a New Court. Wheeling, W. Va., Nov. IS. The nine members of the Marshall county court; were put on trial thl.snfternoou at Mounds vllle, on ohaigos of gross extravagance and misappropriation of funds. The case is the most unique in the history of the State. The court Is charged with contracting for needless improvements und changes in the courthouse and other county build ings. The citizens held mass meetings und the investigation they placed on foot was followed b indictments against the court. Today, when the case was opene J, it was found ihut every lawyer, excepting one, in the county had been retained to defend the county officials. Several lead ing attorneys from exterior points wcra ulo hired by the defendants. Tlie citizens are represented by two at torneys, but they expect to prove their allegations. Should there be convictions a special election will have to be held to create a new court. DIED G MEETING HIS FAMILY". Locomotive Fireman Falls From ft Moving Engine. New York. Nov. 3 3. Bert Wayne, a loco motive fireman ot Jersey City, was today fatally injured before tlie eyes of his wife and rar.illv. 4 Wayne was on the cab of an engiun ot the New York. Susqtir hnnna and Western Railroad, which was drawing a train cf cars Into Jersey City. His wife and chil dren know the time the train passes and they always watch out for Wayne, Wayne UrU'iUy waved his hand In greeting a8 the train dashed by. Today Wayne leaned further out of the cab than usual. He lost his balance and fell to the ground. His head and body were badly cut, his right shoulder was fractured .jnd he received internal injuries. GOLD-MAKING HHICE AGAIN. This Time Ho Says He Will Do Great Business. Chicago, Nov. IS. Xext Monday morn ing, if ris plaus can be made ready in tune, E. C. Brice, metallurgist, chemist, hneutor, and president, as well as general manager, of the National Metallurgical Coinpatij, declare that he will commence on a large scale the manufacture ot pure gold. Brice announces that he will be able to make 10,000 tons ot ore a day. Tbi.s ore, it is claimed, will yield when refined b" the usual process ot refining base bullion, 52,630 to the ton. The cot u producing a ton of ore ami of refining it ih small. Senator Peltigrew at Honolulu. Honohulu, Nov- 10, via San FraneLsoo. Nov. 18. Senator It. F. Pettigrew, of South Dakota, and ex-Senator F.T. Dubois, of Idalo, arrived yesterday on the steam ship Rio Janeiro from Yokohama, and will remain here until November 19 looking Into the annexation question. They have been in Japan in the interest of silver, and while there witnessed the shifting of Japan from silver to the gold standard. The Senator from South Dakota has long been an opponent of annexation. He declined to speak upon this subject. Poultry and Pigeon Association. Ungersiown.Nov.18.- The Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Association ot "Washington county wasorganlzed in thiscityyesterday evening with these officers: President, John Li. Cost; secretary,J.F.Rincr:treasur er, If A. Logue. Mr. Cost will be super intendent of tbe Washington show. Tlie association already has a membership of nearly 100. Against Sabbath Desecration. Hagerstown, MdM Nov. 18. The min isterial alliance of the Maryland confer ence, United Brethren Church, in session here, adopted this resolution: "That wj, the member of the ministerial alliance oC the Maryland conference, enter our earnest protest against Sabbath desecration in running lailway trains and trolley cars to places of amusement, outings of wheel men, and aU other secularizing of this holy day." Argentine "Wheat Surplus. New York, Nov. 18 Cable advices from the Argentine Eepublic, received today by a leading shipping and commission firm of rhis city, indicate that that country has a most excellent wheat crop. It Is estimated that there will be about 35, 000,000 bushels of a surplus this year. Gold From Australia. San Francisco, Nov. 18. The steamship "Mariposa has arrived heie, bringing from Australia $200,000 in gold consigned to English, Fiench, and American banks. Crop prospects In Australia are reported to be excellent, except in South Australia, where a long period of dry weather threat ens to damage wheat. Matrimonial Record Broken. St. Joseph, Mo., Nov. 18. John J. Over ton, aged 100 years and one month, was married here today to Mrs. Mary Hender son, who is seventy-seven years old. This la believed to bo the record-breaker for marriages ot old people. Both bride and groom are in excellent health. Nice turned corner bends, 4 to 5 feet long, to protect plaster corners, 15c. OT GUILTY OF -MY GfllUE Senator Morgan's Comment Upon Competitor Prisoners' Pardon. SIMPLY PRISONERS OF WAR He Lome's Shrewdness in "Dealing "With the State Department Itea Mtns for tlie'AdiuinlstnltleuM Un--wUIIngnehS o ftet. All the Fact Hegurdinj Cuba1 Gome" Out. The news received by the Stato De partment yesterday that the Competitor prisoners had been pardoned by the. Queen of Spain, and would e,oon return to this country, wus gladly received by all Amerl cans who have watched the cases since the tveu were first captured and thrown into a Spanish dungeon. To none was the news more Interesting than Senator Morgan of Alabama, Jiiember of the Com mittee on Foreign Relatione, and possibly the comments of no man in Washington on this case arc more pertinent than thoso of the Senator, who has proved himself to be such a stanch American and so persistent a friend ot Cuba. Ho was first told of the release ot the men by The Times' representative. 'i am.ot courne, very,gladibatthe;e men have neen given their freedom," tald the Senator, "hut there Info been no reason why they should not have been set at liljerty nionthsago. 1 imaginea greatdealwillbe said In Soalii about the" generosity of that government in giving these men up, and much more of the same sort of tiling will be indulged in over rere.and mutual felicita tlons and exchanges of good will may pass between the two governments. "The idva uf these men being required to hive a pardon to regain their liberty Is a sad commentary upon the patriotism of the American Government. This par don is lised upon t ho aqmHslon that these nen had been guilty v tome crime, ami It has never !eeD maije, clear to my mind "that they were guilty of. any kind ot a crime They were Slfpply prisoners of war, jnd when captured by Spain were required, under international law, to be Heated as such. They were entitled to be paroled, exchanged, or kept under surveillance by tne party capturing them until the war was ovtr. -In-noheasethjywereentitledtohjiuane treatment. Spain, very naturally, inview of her contention with respect to the Cubnn lnsurre-nion, vvr.uid not recognize them k prisoners war, for by so doing she would reeognUo a state of waj to be existing in the island, a condition she has steadfastly refrained from admltt. even lathe most indireot maimer. , Declining to recosft4.-hese-.m,en tljen as prisoners of war, Sifsialjreated them an pirates or" men woo 0Ud bo doomed to death by court-martials and threw them liuo a military prisou. Right there Is where this Government shpuld have taken a Tirm stand and speedily brought the incident to a close. Had We notified Spain that In our Judgment a state ot warexistcd in Cuba, ami that the GompBtltorcrow must be treete-i as pm-oners of war, the situa tion would have cleared up at once and we would nob have had this long diplomatic tangle, ending with a pardon" for off onse3 never committed. "The political effect' of this act of the Queen will be a longer delay in acting in ac cordance with the wlnhes or this Govern ment. Spain will point to her generosity in this ntattei ai.d to her alleged efforts t meet the v, n-ues of this Government as a reason why sueshould not be pushed b y the American Government. She has the sub ject in a good position" for dragging, and Spanish statesmen can be counted upon to drag it for as long a period as possi ble. "I am willing to give the Administration credit for everything it has done, and I am not ready to say that it will not it wne time act In accordance with the American spirit in dealing with the Cuban question. President McKinley negotiated the treaty of annexation with Hawaii promptly, without first being urged to do so by the people who wished it done. Reacted atonceon this great question, and did the right thing in good time, nnd I have no reason and xk right to assume that he will not do so with respect to Cuba. "At the same time, I cannot but see that in the Spanish minister we have a diplomat who is exceedingly shrewd and who appears to be getting the best of it in everything hn undertakes at our State Department. He is trained in diplomacy, and understands the art of putting tlus best ot his co.se forward. Knowing, is we do, the hopelessness and desperate character of the cause he represents, even thoe opposed to him are compelled to admit the abilitj he has so far displayed. He it is who has made It appear that Spain has done the magnanimous thing by "pardoning" the Competitor crew. Min ister Dc Lome can be counted upon to make the most out of this incident, and I fear there are thoe who may be misled by the representations of tlus alleged Spanish generosity." Touching uj,on the subject of the corre spon lence that has passed between the two governments. Senator Morgan said there was no doubt but that it would be promptly asked for when theSenate met, but whether it would be forthcoming was a question not so easily answered. "It looks," continued-the Senator, "as if the Administration did not care to hav. the actual facts concerning the situation in Cuba nnd the coirespondenee between the two governments reach the public. It Is not a violent assumption to suppose that Consul General Lee Is retained at Havana in order t keep him under the bond of official secrecy. The same may be said of Consul Baker. The, office of consul general is tocgood aposllion to be retained by a Demociat under a Republican ad ministration imless.there are some powei ful reasons behind his retention." Senator Morgan knows of his own knowledge that Gen Lee has told the State Department facts that would fill the world with horror were they to see the ligut of day, and his Inference is that it is to suppress, the revelation of these facts to the publfc that Gen. Lee' is not permitted to seveR-his confidential relations with the Goyernrrjent. "Were he free to do as he liLed. ij is more than probable that Gen, Lee "wj&ld, like former minister Hannis Taylor, tKl the people some plaiu trutba. i Scnor Qucsada, the representative of the Cuban junta in Washington, is out of the city fT a few days. ne is in New York and" his views on the subject could not be ascertained. Ivy Institute Business College, 8th and K. None better; S25 a year; day or night. Bracket mantel shelves 18 in. to 3 l-2ft.long,45c.up;usefulandornameutal. m ftu.' . Ahh i 'ji, h fir Y7 i-4 ife Bight in the Middle of the Road. G0HH1SSIDN WILL BE SEBT Canada Wants Some Modification Of the Tariff Law. IT PRESSES HER TOO HARD Premier Laurler Much Pleased "With His Vls-it to "Washington Sir Louis Danes Says the Tariff on Lumber, Coal and Fish Exports AVill Be Discussed by Commission. Ottawa, Ont., Nov. lS.-It- Is stated to night that the government, at a cabinet meeting, held this nftcrnoon decided to send a commission to Washington composed of men familiar with the serious questions Involved to meet with a similar bodyof menappointedon behnlfoftheUnitedStat.es with ex-Secretary Fostei atitshead. Messrs. Laurier and Davies are greatly pleased at their reception at Washington. When they prrlvcd home this afturnoau Sir Louis Davies said: "T herepresentatives ot the American and Canadian governments are satisfied with the remit ot the conference, though, of course, Lone of the vital questions in con troversy could then be brought to a final concluMon, but a statement ot faeti lus been agreed upon which establishes a finn bns-h for future operations. We now know exactly where we stand, and will not hereafter be groping In the dark. Each party knows its true position. "After both parties confer with their colleagues in their respective administra tions, statements of the demands regarding the proposed reciprocal trade relations will be presented by each and lePortssubmltted. I can add nothing new to my statement at Washington, whea I said the American taiift presses too hard on us in respect to duties on our lumber, coal, and fish exports, and I think that when the United States authorities have maturely consid ered the whole situation in regard to Canada, they will agree as to the correct ness of our contention, which may have weight with the joint commission, should one be agreed to in bringing about such reciprocal arrangements as are most de sirable to both countries. From what Gen. Foster has said, we think that the prospects for a joint commission are good." OLDEST BRITISH PREMIER. Sir Oliver Mowat, Lieutenant Gov ernor of Ontario. Toronto, Nov. 18. Sir Oliver Mowat.uniil yestet day, minister of justice of the Cunid iau government at Ottawa, was thlsafter noon sworn in as lieutenant-governor of Ontario. Sir Oliver has an interesting political his tory. He is seventy-eigbtyear30ld, and las been til- most successful politician la British history, having held the premiership of On tano consecutively for twenty-four years, the longest record made by anv premier In Great Brltian or her colonies, and his ten. ofoffiee probably exceeds tlmtof any other premier in history. Eighteen months ago he reslirncu the premiership of Ontario to enter tlie Federal government as minister ot justioe in Sir Wilfrid Laurier's cabinet. ' Mowat began life sixty years ago as a clerk in the luw office of the late Sir John Macdonald- Hon. David Mills wa3 sworn in here today asminlsteroC justice, to succeedSirOlivorintheFederalcablnet. One Assailant's Punishment. Newpoit, Ky., Nov. 18. The jury today returned a verdict of guilty in the case of Duke Cioxson, charged with thirteen others with brutally assaulting Mrs. Thomas Gleason, and fixed the punishment at twenty yeais in the penitentiaiy. The penalty In Kentucky is death, but it was thought it would be too severe, as the others will be tried one at a time. The men narrowly escaped lynching when captured. A. B. Camper tfc Co., Stock Bruisers-, National Hotel and 520 F. st. nw. Philadelphia and Return Via B. & O. Sunday, Nov. 21. 7:05 and 9 a. m., go ing; returning, on all trains same day. Round trip, $2.00. nol7-Dt Do you know that you can have The Morniny, Evening and Snndav Times the only COMPLETE news paper puhllHhed In "Washington served to you by carrier for flftj cents a month? "Weather strips, felt or rubber, tho best; cent and a half a foot; all sizes. WEYLER Refuses to Leare the Steamer to Meet the People. NO DEMONSTRATION GIVEN A Number of Deputations From Po litical Societies Board Ship to En list Him in Their Schemes De nounces the Reforms Granted Cuba Summoned Before Queen He-tent- Madrid, Nov. IS. At a meeting ot the cabinet today Prime MmWe'r Sagafrta read a letter from United States Minister Woodford expressing the satisfaction ami gratitude ot the American Government at the settlement of the Competitor and other questions. The steamer Montserrat, from Havana, with ex-Captain General Weyler on board, arrived at Corunua this evening. A majority of the population were indifferent over Weyler's arrival, bt tbe Robledohts, Carlists, and Republicans had organized a demonstration iu his honor. Weyler, however, did not come ttebore. so his admirers had to content themselves with sending deputations aboard sue steamer to welcome him. Boatloads of memteis of political societies weus off to the steamer with bands to serenade and cheer th" former ruler of Cuba. A large number of deputations were re ceived by Weyler, who declared that he would ,not at preient attach himself to any political party. He repeated his em phatic condemnation of the reforms granted in Cuba. Tho captain general of Corunna boarded the Montserrat prior to the deputations and iiiteivi"wed Gen. Weyler. It is asoeried U.&l he did not demand any explanation of the speech made by Weyler previous to his departure from Havana, as lc was stated he had been Instructed to do, but merely conveyed to him the desire of the Queen Regeutand the suvernmeiitto receive bin. as soon s possible- The Moniserrat will denart at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning for Barcelona, v.iiere Weyler will dbem-L-Mk THE PRKSLDENT OF CUBA. Gen. Bartolome Mnsso Believed ro Have Been Eleeted. New York, Nov. IS. A letter froth Cuba received at the Cuban legation bore on firms the report that Gen, Barto'ome Masso has been elected president of the re public of Cuba ISSUES A PROCLAMATION. Independence or Death Is tho Pro gram of Gen. Rodriguez. Havana, Nov. 17, via Key West, Nov. 18. The following proclamation has been issued by the indurgeutGen. J. M. Rodriguez, military commander of the provmee of Pinar del Rio: "Inhabitants of Cuba: I am going to initiate the winter campaign in my district, and 1 state once more tha'tt ift program is 'Independence or death,' and that the forout, under my command are as resolute to ficht against Gen. Blanco as they were against Gen. Weyler. Cuba wants to be a Tree country, in which all citizens sh.dl enjoy the same rights. Our fliiht is not against t.he Spanish, as men. but against the Spanish government. The crimes oi Spain arc facts. Tney cannot bo denied. 1 and my soldiers will do our duty. Let all Cubans do theirs." The Spanish battalion of Yergara has beendefeatedbytheinsurgontsnt Madnma, Pinar del Rio, with heavy looses. Fortv jblx Spanish soldiers were to Ken prisoners. One of them, Jose Cerar, waa badly wounded, and tho insurgents, after treat ing him, sent him back to the Spa dsh t"wn. As soon as ho arrived the Spaniards shot hint. It is reported that Gen. Ruts Rivera may be pardoned on condition that he shall go to Spain. RECEPTION TO MR. HOB ART. A Great Political Event for Little East Orange. Brick Church, N. J., Nov. IS. The Re publican Club, of East Orange, gave a large reception this evening In honor r Vice President Hobart. Nearly 1,000 Re publicans and a few Democrats were pres ent. There was no speechmaklng. Bath room and closet seats, nil made up, 1 apiece. KILLS DIE. INJURES THIRTY Passenger Train Wrecked and Two Cars Burn Up. FORWARD TRUCK GIVES WAY Preeipltntew the Train Down ar Em huiilcmeiit Intu Spring River Ac cident Tnkei Place on the Kansas Cfty, Fort Scott und Memphis Rail road Jvl2 Miles From Kan&ns City. Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 18. The north bound passeager train oa tkeKaaeas City, Fort Scotland Memphis IlaHrwuI, due here at 5:80 this afternoon , waa wrecked near Williford, Ark., 312 mile from Kansas City, at 3:30 this morning. Tint combl natloa coach, the chair car and the sleeper were derailed and -went over tfte bank into the Spring River. The chair ear and the sleeper look fire at the water's edge and burned up. Only one person, was killed and he is said to be the first naMenger killed in the road's history. About thirty persons were injured, soiuf Eerioaalv. The li3t ot casualties follow Deid J. L. Ilorver, Pteoaa HBI, Mo. Injured: Lo Polcck, Little Rock, Ark - Clarence Murphy. Atwood, litd. J. R. Mor-is, BakersfieW, Mu C. A. Kavensteiu, wife and baby, Atn wood, I ml. C. L. Meriwether. Sulphur Rock, Ark Ed Webb, Berttoa Noon. Me. J. J. AlUcheel, Little Rock, Ark. W. J. Grant, Salem, Arfc. M. T. Price, Beall, Ark. W. B. Stahl, Corinth, MJsgi. W. II. Boatner, Leeton, Mq. M. C. Hogan, Oakland, Ark. Wesley Ivins, Atwood, I ml. Mrs. A. D. Perkins, Hiral, Ark. R. S. Guy, Monterey, lad. Mrs. Prince and her son. Fort Smith. M. Bailey, Falrplay, Mo. Vf. J. Snesabell, YendeUe. Ark. Mrs. Arnilttr, Mammoth Springs Arlc., "J. N. Horton. AsMac, Art:. ' Jor.ri Horton. Franklin. Ark. Luther Hot ton, Franklin. Ark. R. L. Guthrie. Franklin. Ark. John I- Eaily, Hardy, Arte. J P. Hill. Hardy. Ark. H. V Hill, Hardy. Ark. Tbe cause of the 'accident Is not known, but it is thought some ponton mT the for van! truck uf the con.bt nation couch gav I wav i:r3Hln?-that car and the cars fol lowing. As tbe combination car is partly under water it is impossible to fhtd ont whether the truck gave way. The three ears -were wall-filled "with pas sengers, most ot whom were asleep. They were awafesaed 1 cam tfreic sji &ad hurled from bertiw and seats by the stock, and hardly a person escaped. wirteaa injury of some kind. A BIG THING FOR SfXEEILVN. "Will Try to Set me the Underground Rtulvvny Contract. New York, Nov. IS- John C Sbeehan, Richard Croker's Chief lieuteaaat and nom inal head of Tammany Hall, said t.nla r that his firm would bid f the contrict, rrotoably to baihl the projected under ground rapid-transit read, should the ap pellate division of the supreme court sanc tion if construction. "With a nurobei of other contra Mors," said Mr. Sbeehan, "I mn.Je as examina tion of tbe route propod with th view I of organizing a company to Md for the contract. Thew.-rkis of great magnitude, and the successful bidder v8I hae to de posit $1,000,000 in cash, with the raptf-transit commissi) -nor-, nesfclen having a batonce of $15,OOO.ooo or $20,000 imi for the purchase of land along the road for stations and bohdlap. There is a $5,000,000 bond to be fHeii for the per formance of the contract. "The firm with wbfch I am connected woohl Ute to secure at lea a portion of the wvrk, and if the road is ever built we will try for it." Three big politicians, when interviewed this afternoon or this plan uf tile head of Tacimany Hall, said: "If Sbeehan bids oa the contract h? will be pretty mre to get it." ENGLISH 1'UNISH SAVAGES. Solomon Island CanuibnK Murder Three British Traders. San Francisco, Nov. IS. The steamer Mariposa brings the news o three more murders ot whites by the Sutomoa Island savages and of the swift pumsbtneat dealt out by the English coram feiMoaer. John Parrot, a trader, with his two as sistants, wre murdered ou the Kowakaw River. Commissioner Woodford did hoc wait for British gunboats, not organised a party of thirty-five white men front various adjacent posts and set oat in pursuit ot the cannibals. The savages were tracked to a camp where they had a. log fort. For several hours the natives made a stand, but they were finally beaten off, leaving oue dead and Several wounded. The place was burned and three prisoners taken lMick to the ship and carried to Australia. The natives had become very insolent owing to the slow punishment; dealt out by occasional war vessels, but this prompt work or the British agenf will liave a good effect. SPANIARDS CLAIM A VICTOR V. Governor of Santa Clara Stops a Newspaper's Publication. Havana, Nov. IS Au official report publish Ml here by the Spanish staff says thas the battalion1-or Infante and Hwlhsn. In an engagement witi the insurgent bands c Nunez and Laren, at Sierra Inpfe, Pia..r del Rio province, kiilt-d six inmirgenti, cap tured a large amount of arms ard ammuni tion, and destroyed about fifty hats m which the insurgents dwelt. T1m battalions of Valtedolid and 3an Quuiten killed twenty-one insurgents it the band of Varona- The new governor of Santa C-ira baa stepped the publication of the Srannh con servative newspaper Las Villas uf Cien f uegos for some articles ngainstthe govern ment anl Intended to raise public dis turbances In the city. Gen. Figueroa has been appointed by O t. Blanco military commander of the at uth-we-stern denartmentof Santa Clara province. Geo, Pirn, vh held that place, has ceea appointed tothestaff of th- captain-general. If you hear of low prices come right here and you will find oura lower.