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The Leader._
_RaWUfct* E*ery Evcal*|.
HROOKH WEN. : : NISSISSiFpF
A curious fact has been noted by the
arctic traveler*—mow when at a very
low temperature absorb* moisture and
dries garments.
Since trouble with Spain arose the
fact baa come to public notice that
Horatio J. Sprague has been United
States consul at Gibraltar for 50 yean.
Although T9 years of age, Hosa Hon
beur, tbe great painter of animals, ap
pears as active as ever so far as ber work
is concerned. She spends about five
boors a day' perched on a ladder in her
studio.
It Is not generally known that Ad
miral Cervera, the commander of the
Spanish fleet at Santiago de Cuba, was
formerly a naval attache at Washing
ton. He represented the government in
that city about 15 years ago.
A centenarian at Danbury, X. H., cel
ebrated the completion of his hun
dredth year last week by n reception at
a public hall and drumming on the same
drum be carried in the war of 1812. He
would still turn out with the volunteers
if the boys were not careful about his
health.
The Windward and Leeward islands
so frequently mentioned in the dis
patches, are islands in the Caribbean
sea which form a semicircle between
Ilayti and the mouth of the Orinoeea
river in South America. All the islands
north of the fifteenth parallel are called
the Leeward islands, and those soutb of
that parallel the Windward islands.
In fighting tbe forts below New Or
leans Farragut lost about 130 men killed
and wounded. At the baltle of Mobile
bay his casualties were 163 killed and
170 wounded. Among the killed were
113 who went down with the Tecumseh
when she struck a torpedo. Twenty
five men were killed on the deck of Far
ragut’s flagship. Our navy in its time
has been through same hot places.
A census was taken lately in Algeria,
and it was found that the youngest
Arab married man was 12 years old,"and
that there were many boys w ho were
married at 13 and 14, while some at 15
had several wives. There is a youthful
Algerian w idower of 15, and a divorced
husband of the same age. Girls are still
more precocious, and are sometimes
married when only 11 years old, though
12 is the mote usual age.
The latest register of the navy gives
the list of rear admirals as follows:
w iAliam A. Kirkland, Lester A. Beards
lee, Thomas O. Selfridge, Joseph X.
Miller, Montgomery Sicard and Edmund
O. Matthews. Congress has now added
to these six a seventh rear admiralship,
to be filled by Commodore George
Dewey. The address of Hear Admiral
Dewey is Manila bay. As to his refer
ences, that bay is full of them.
Frank James, the one-time noted Mis
souri bandit, slipped into a St. Louis
photograph gallery the other day and
faced the camera for the first time in
25 years. In the days of his outlawry a
reward of $500 was offered by detectiv#s
for bis likeness, but Frank was shy.
One day, however, he had a tintype
taken in a country town. It fell into
the hands of officers and caused James
some trouble, and until a day or two
ago, he never entered a photographer’s.
An enrollment of a'.l the school chil
dren in the United States is being made
in order that their names may be placed
in a vault under the monument which
is to be erected in memory of the sailors
of the Maine. As the Amerieau school
children number about 20,000,000, the
names alone if written out would make
a lofty monument. But the Maine shaft
must be as enduring and imperishable
as the nation’s memory of the brave
men who met their fate in Havana har
bor.
This extension of the time allotted to
man upon earth is applied to European
as well as Asiatic lands. Prof. Windle,
who belongs to the conservative school
of science in Great Britain, is convinced
that there were several successive races
of men upon Great Britain before that
country had been cut otf from Europe,
au event which could not have occurred
less than 15,000 years ago, while the
^ Russian Archaeological society has
found middens and cave remains in
which are evidences of human activity
and intelligence very close to the glacial
epoch.
The largest wild beast bounty pay
meat ever made io any state has recent
ly been paid at Helena, Mont. It
amounts to (50,096, and repsesents the
balance due on the state’s payment on
the skins of 16,698 wolves anil coyotes
killed in 1897. The total cost to Mon
tana’s state government for the killing
of these animals in 1897 amounts to $85,
650, though claims for more than $150,
000 were filed and verified. Besides this
great sum paid by the state, at least as
much more is paid by counties and pri
vate stockmen, and still there is no de
crease in the number of wolves.
Six members of the class of ’97 of the
naval academy have met with misfor
tunes since this war began, and the
names of five of them begin with B. It
sat known as "the B class,” because the
names of so many began with that let
ter, Bagley was killed in Cuba; Boyd
was hurt on the Cushing and had to
come home; Breckinridge was swept
overboard from the Cushing and
drowned; Bostwick bad bis chest caved
in oo the Ericsson, and went to a hos
pital; Baldwin was knocked down a
hatchway and hod bis ribs broken, and
Merritt went down with the Maine.
Mrs. Robley D. Evans, the wife of
“Fighting Bob," probably has a larger
persons! interest in the fortunes of the
liar/ than any other individual in the
United Mates. Her husband commands
the battleship Iowa; her brother, Capt.
B. C. Tayior. commands the Indiana;
ber son, Frank T, Beans, is a cadet upon
the Massachusetts, and her son-in-law,
Lieut. C. C. Marsh, ts flag secretary to
Admiral Sampson os the New York; ber
twodatightera.Mrs.Marsh and Mias Vir
ginia Erast, and her niece. Battle Tey
lvr ha v« 'volunteered for trained nurses,
Nfef | am of icttructiog.
. ailt i
What lias Happened Throajrhout
the Cmlfced World.
A WEEK'S NEWS CONDENSED
A Complete Review of the Happenings
of the Past Seven Pays in This
and All Foreteti Land*
—
GITEN 15 THE PRESS DISPATCHES
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
PrM-rritliici of First llrmlnr
The war revenue measure wu» fur
ther cliseusaed ir> the Lilted State* sen
ate on the 31st ult. Id executive session
the annexation of Hawaii was consid
ered. and it was decided not to pursue
the subject further except behind closed
doors. In the bouse a concurrent reso
lution directing the commission now
codifying the criminal laws to prepare
and submit a eode of civil law and pro
cedure for Alaska was approved.
(Further discussion of the war rev
enue bill occupied the time in the Unit
ed States senate on the 1st. In the
house the bill to remove all political
disabilities incurred by the third sec
tion of the fourteenth amendment to
the constitution was passed unani
mously.
The war revenue measure, so far as
the finance committee is concerned, was
completed in the United States senate
on the 3d. with ihe except ion of Uie bond
provision. In the house the urgency de
ficiency bill providing for emergency
expenses of the army and navy depart
ments incident to tbe war, was passed.
WAR NEWS.
Pispatcbes from Gen. Garcia, of tbe
Cuban army, indicate that he has 10,
000 men in his command.
In France and all ever Europe tbe ca
tions are now eager to show their sym
pathy for America inthe present war.
It is announced that Hear Admiral
Sampson is at Santiago and has as
sumed command of t he combined squad
rons, numbering 15 war vessels. Schley
has been given tbe command of a di
vision.
Capt. Sigsbee, of the cruiser St. Paid
captured tbe Spanish troopship Alfonsv
XIII., with soldiers and coal. *t is tin
most valuable piize taken since the
war began.
The officials at Washington believe
Commodore Schley has ruined the fort*
at the entrance of Santiago bay, thus
making more easy the capture or de
struction of Cervera’s fleet.
All of the It’S,000 volunteers under the
first call of the president have mus
tered in.
The immediate annexation of Hawaii
is Indicated by Hie fnct. that the Phil
ippines transports took on coal and
supplies at Honolulu despite neutrality
laws.
Officials in Washington stnted that in
accordance with orders and the plan*
of the squadron a decisive battle was
probably being fought at Santiago.
On the 10th the second expedition tc
Manila, composed of 8,000 men, will
sail from San Francisco.
The bombardment of Commodort
Schley seriously damaged the forts til
the mouth of Santiago harbor, un
masked bidden batteries further in and
again showed the weakness of the S|ien
ish gunners.
At .Jacksonville, Fla., Maj. Gen. Fitz
hugh Lee is organizing for the invasion
of Puerto Rico.
FltOW WASHINGTON.
France nnd the United States hare
concluded the first commercial agree
ment entered into under the Dinglej
tariff law.
In cities and towns throughout the
country Decoration day services were
generally held.
The president nominated Oscar S
Straus, of New York, to be minister tc
Turkey, to succeed Dr. Angell, re
signed.
The statement of the public debt is
sued on the 1st shows that the debt in
creased $19,341,108 during the month ol
May. The cash balance iu the treasury
was $821,070,369. The total debt, less
the cash balance in the treasury,
amounts to $1,037,773,760.
During May the government receipts
amounted to $30,074,818 and the expen
ditures to $47,049,909. For the 11 mouths
of the fiscal year the receipts show an
increase over 1897 of more than $60,000,
000.
On June 1 the amount of gold and sil
ver coins nnd certificates and United
States and national bank notes in cir
culation was $1,839,898,256, an increase
of $180,164,361 over that of June 1 last
year.
THIS IS AST.
In the I’nited States the visible sup
ply of grain on the 31st ult. was:
Wheat, 23,672,000 bushels; corn, 20,115,
(XX) bushels; oats, 9.197,000 bushels; rye,
1,420,000 bushels; barley, 563,000 bush
els.
In the Twenty-fourth district of
Pennsylvania E. F. Acheson has been
renominated for congress by the repub
licans.
W. S. Greene, of Fall River, Mass., has
been elected to congress by the repub
licans in the Thirteenth district, to suc
ceed the late Congressman Simpkins.
The noted tragedian, Thomas W.
Keene, died at New Brighton, N. V.,
from the effects of an operation for ap
pendicitis, aged 58 years.
The Pennsylvania republicans in con
vention at Pittsburgh nominated Wil
liam A. Stone, of Allegheny, for gov
ernor, and Galusha A. Grow and S. A.
Davenport for congressmen at large.
WEirr AND SOl'TII.
At the age of G8 years Cyrus C. Car
penter, who was governor of Iowa from
1872 to 1876 and later a member of con
gress, ^ied in Fort Dodge.
In Alaska the output of gold this sea
son is estimated at $20,000,000.
Ex-Secretary of State John Sherman
has gone to Alaska on a pleasure trip.
In Kansas City, Kan., Matilda Wat
kins, a negro woman, died at the home
of her granddaughter,Mrs. Moss,atthe
age of 117 years.
'Ninety miles west of Cape Flattery
the schooner Jane Grey, bound for
Alaska with gold seekers, foundered,
and 34 persons were drowned.
At tbe age of 50 years Prof. S. M.
Inglis, of Springfield, 111., state super
intendent of publio instruction, died at
a sanitarium at Kenosha. Wis.
Near Manistique, Mich., a sailboat
capsized and four men were drowned.
Fire destroyed the Worthington
(Episcopal) college building near Lin
coln, Neb.
Republicans of tbe Sixth district of
Minnesota renominated Page Morris
for congress and tbe democrat* in tbe
Fourth Missouri district renominated
Charles E. Cochran.
In Omaha, Neb., the Trans-Mississip
pi and International exposition was
opened from the white hpuse. Presi
dent McKinley starting *he electrio
spark which set the afeafting of machin
try fcnU in action.
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SOUTHERN GLEANINGS.
The InvMtrami W»« Is(mI.
An opinion was rendered in the t’lii*
ted states snprerne court, Washington,
the other day. in the case of Marianne
J. Babiy v*. John II. Hunter, adminis
trator. affirming the validity of invest
ments in confederate bonds during the
civil war. In rendering the opinion of
the court. Justice Harlan aaid:
The transactions Is-tween persons actually
residing within the territory (laminated by the
government of the confederate states were not
invalid, for the reason only that they occurred
tiu.ler the sanction of the laws of that govern
ment or any local government recognizing it*
authority The preservation of order, the
maintenance of police egulationa. the pros
ecutlon of crim-s. the protection of prop
erty. the enforcement of contracts the oele
bratlou of marriage, the settlement of es
tates. the transf-. and descent of property,
and similar or kindred subjects were during
the war undor the control of the local govern
ment consti toting the ao-calle 1 confederate
states What ocearred or was done in respect
to such matters under the authority of the
laws of these local de facto governments
should not he dl-r.'gard'sl or held Invalid mere
ly because the governments were organized In
hostility to the Union established by the na
tional constitution, because the existence of
war did not relieve those within the insurrec
tionary lines from the necessity of civil obedi
ence nor destroy the bonds of society.
The case went to the supreme court
on a writ of error from the supremo
court of tie irgia. anil the opinion of
that court was atlirmetl.
Denim Turned Down Again.
The employment of negro labor on
Forts Jackson ami fit. Philip, 'JO miles
down the Mississippi river from New
Orleuns. at the alleged dictation of the
noted negro politician. Henry llemas,
wiio was recently turned down by the
United States senate for the position
of naral officer of the port of New Or
leans. promises interesting develop
ments. Maj. Quinn. United States
engineer, at first listened to De
inas, and discharged the white
laborers anil sent down 3.">0 negroes,
because llemas claimed the negro had
been discriminated against in the mat
ter. 'Then it was found that the blacks
were unskilled and were incompetent
to carry on the work. The nroper pro
tection of the Mississippi river defenses
have been greatly delayed by the ne
groes' incapacity, and the public rose
up in protest. Maj. Quinn reported to
llemas that his men could not do the
work. In the meantime there had been
a strike among the white mechanics
remaining at the forts.
Frril I,runt a Hrlgailler.
Gen. Fred II. Grant, son of U. S.
Grant, took the oath as brigadier gen
eral at Chattanooga, and the ceremony
was one of intense Interest. The oath
was administered by Judge George A.
11. Harris, of Koine. Ga., an ex-confed
erate, and the ceremony was witnessed
by a large concourse of people, in which
were confederates and ex-federal sol
diers Gen. Grant expressed great sat
isfaction that lie should have the
privilege of assuming the obligations
of his office from so distinguished
confederate, and when the cere
mony was over a great shout went up,
the first man to shake bauds with and
congratulate tlie distinguished officer
being Maj J. L. Gillespie, who was
with Gen. Lee when he surrendered at
Appommatox. Tlie scene was unique
in the history of the country, and the
incident created the greatest enthusi
asm, which broke into cheers that al
most shook Missionary ltidge.
College Left Without Money.
The supreme court of Mississippi lias
affirmed what is known as "the 1. 1. &
C. mandamus ease." In January last
the legislature appropriated mouey for
maintenance of the state school for
white girls at Columbus, to the appro
priation hill being attached a rider,
stipulating certain conditions. The
governor vetoed the stipulations and
approved the appropriation, whereup
on the auditor declined to honor the
college drafts. Judge Powell upheld
tiie auditor, and the supreme court af
firms. holding that the hill stands as if
the governor had never touched it, and
the college can get no mouey till the
legislature meets in l'.till, or a special
session is called.
• I e fliTHtm Hails' Itlrt Inlay.
Tor the first time the birthday of
Jefferson Davis was celebrated as a le
gut holiday in Georgia. Particularly
iu Atlanta, there were exercises of in
terest. A proclamation was issued by
the mayor closing city offices, and re
questing merchants and business men
lo do likewise. All the city depart
ments participated in the parade. The
state eapitol was closed all day. A
feature of the parade was the presence
of thousands of school children, clad in
bright colors and ladeu with flowers
There were exercises and orations at
the tabernacle, Atlanta's auditorium.
Must He Six Feet Tall.
Hon. Yancey Carter, one of the most
prominent populist leaders in Georgia,
is engaged in forming a company which
he expects to surpass anything in the
army in height and physical develop
ment. He has secured a captain's com
mission in Col. Kay s regiment of im
muues. He is himself 6 feet and
ineh tall and weighs ^(X) pounds. He
proposes to receive only, 6-footers in his
company’.
Money for Orphan Girin.
By his will the late Kobert McMi
chael, of Lexington, Ivy., leaves St,000
to the Midway (Ivy.) school for orphan
girls, and 83,000 to the college of the
Bible of Kentucky university.
llarvPHlliii; Wheat In Texan.
Harvesting of wheat has begun in
Texas. A greater acreage will be
harvested in Texas this year than ever
before. The yield will be fair.
A Plot to Break Jail.
A plot to break jail was discovered
at .Selma, Ala., the other day. A dozen
county prisoners had plotted to over
power the jailer, killing him.
Out on Bond.
At Anniston, Ala., L. T. Allen,
charged with the murder of Thomas
Ritchey, had a preliminary trial, and
promptly gave 84.U0U bond.
Temieiuiee WhUky Burned.
Den Tolley's distillery at Louise,
Moore county, Tcnn., has been de
stroyed by fire, with about 150 barrels
of whisky recently seized.
TenuensvcHnn for the Philippine*.
The First regiment of Tennessee
will be sent to the Philippines. Col.
Smith is in command. The meu, it is
said, are greatly pleased.
By lucendlnry Fire*.
Over 1U0.U00 gallons of whisky have
been destroyed by incendiary tires in
the Nashville (Teun.) internal revenue
district since January 1.
Karmen for War.
At Albertville, Ala., farmers have
organized a cavalry company, to be
known as “Kelley's Rough band
Mountain Riders.”
Married at Mobile.
Mathias Mahornor, Jr., lawyer, and
Miss Catherine Valentine, daughter of
K. Glenuon, capitalist, were married
At Mobile, Ala.
Dropped Dead.
Prof. N. L. Whitfield, a prominent
educator near Clarksville, Tenn.,
dropped dead while driving a cow from
the orchard.
Mrs Atkinson’. Trouble*.
The iudiftment against Mrs. Atkin
son, Wife of the governor of West
Virginia, alleging forgery, has beet
l unshed.
PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.
SfMl-OHIrlsI HalrBrat of Plan ta He
I'nllvnrf-Traofi la He l.aadetf
la Paerla Hlco Also.
—
Washington, June S.—For the first
time sinre the beginning of hostilities
there appears to be something in the
nature of an official statement of the
p!an of campaign of the United States
government. This is contained in a let
ter of Secretary Alger to the speaker
of the house, transmitting certain rec
ommendations, and statements of (ien.
Ludlow, which disclosed the purpose of
the war department to send 70,000 men
to Cuba, 20,000 to start at once and the
remainder just as soon as they can be
fnade ready for departure. Theu there
was an estimate for establishing elec
trical communications in connection
with the army “in Cuba. Puerto Kioo
and the Philippines," showing for the
first time officially an implied intention
on the part of the government to land
troops in Puerto Itico. Of course all
these movement have been anticipated
by the press, but nevertheless n strong
clement of doubt existed, and therefore
an official statement of the govern
ment’s purposes, made even in this in
direct fashion, created a profound sen
sation here. the three are to go to
gether- Cuba. Puerto Ilicoand the Phil
ippines—and pass into the military oc
cupation of the United States troops.
FORMALLY OPENED.
Tranii-MliiiiliiiilppIFiiiioallloii mi Oma
Im In Deillraferi with Elabor
ntf Crrpmnnlra.
Omaha, Neb., June 2.—Amid the
music of a hundred bands, the cheers
of a hundred thousand people, the
blasts of many whistles and the waving
of innumerable Hag's, the Trans-Missis
sippi and International exposition was
dedicated Wednesday morning. At 9:30
tlit* great civic parade started on its
march from the center of the city to the
grounds. The National Marine baud
led the splendid pageant and a hun
dred musical organizations from the
various states of the middle west con
tributed to the occasion. The parade
A SILVER AMENDMENT.
Senate tilnpia Woleott'a Peapaaitlaa
foe I olaajfe of Rolllon Held la
• ha TrMiart.
Washington. June 4.— White the war
revenue measure was not passed by
the senate Friday, two very important
votes were taken, one on a proposition
to coin the ifrer bullion iD the treas
ury and to issue silver certificates j
against the coin, and the other on the i
bond proposition presented by the re- j
publican minority of the committee on !
finance. In lien of the seigniorage
amendment offered by the majority of
the finance committee, Senator Wolcott
(rep.. Col.) proposed an amendment di
recting tlie secretary of the treasury to
coin the silver bullion in the treasury
and to issue silver certificates against
it. After some discussion a vote was
reached,and (lie amendment w as agreed !
to, 48 to 31, several republicans voting i
for it. Senator Airirich ( rep., II. I.) then
presented the amendment of the mi
nority of the finance committee, pro
viding for the issue of $100,000,000 of
certificates of indebtedness and $300,
000.000 of lionds, to be used exclusive
ly for the payment of the expenses of
the war. After an extended debate,
the question was brought to an issue,
and by the decisive vote of 45 to 31 the
bond amendment was incorporated in
the bill, as a substitute for the amend
ment to issue legal tender notes. The
bond proposition received the votes of
37 republicans, 7 democrats and 1
populist.
Washington. June 3.—The house prac
tically without debate passed the ur
gent deficiency bill providing for
emergency expenses of the army and
navy departments Incident to the war.
It was based upon estimates received
recently from the departments, and
carries items contemplated in the Phil
ippine expedition and the early move
ments upon Cuba. The bill carries $17,
850,000.
Sampson Takes Chant.
Washington, June 2.—Rear Admiral
Sampson arrived off Santiago de Cuba
Wednesday afternoon, and, in accord
A SIGNIFICANT BANQUET.
■triton, and American* Vingle TMIr
three, for laity of Two
t.rent Rotten*.
London. June 4 — A most unique and
significant as well as one of the must
enthusiastic banquets ever given in
London was the Anglo-American ban
quet given Friday evening at the Hotel
Cecil. Six hundred Briton* and Ameri
cans assembled fraternally, the pur
pose of the entertainment being the
promotion of good fellowship between
kindred races. Englishmen, many of
whom bad experienced American hos
pitality, were the hosts while resident
Americans were the guests. Politics^
business and literary circles were well
represented, but the purpose of making
the affair spontaneous and a wholly un
official celebration excluded the em
i bassy. American and British i-ags were
draped over the tables, at which were
both men and women with "the flag
of the future." the union jack and the
Star* and Stripes blended, on coats-of
arnts. All wore buttons emblazoned
with the two flags surmounting the
Canadian beaver. Among the banquet
ers were some of the most influential
persons in politics and journalism.
Lord Bernard Coleridge presided.
Toast* to the queen and to the presi
dent of the United States were hon
ored. accompanied by the strains of
“(Jod Save the Queen” and “The Star
Spangled Banner." Lord Coleridge, in
proposing the health of President Mc
Kinley, said: ‘‘Where can the world
show such a line of rulers of men as
have been the free choice of the Ameri
can people?" “Fraternity and the fu
ture alliance” pervaded all the speeches.
HAWAIIAN QUESTION.
■•resident SleKloley Points Ont Cw
gent Reed of Prompt Action
by Congress.
Washington, June 4.—President Mc
Kinley discussed the question of Ha
waiian annexation with several repre
sentatives w ho were in conference w ith
him Fridny. He told them it was of the
MAP OF THE EASTERN END OF CUBA.
POSITIONS WHICH MAY FIGURE PROMINENTLY IN THE IMPENDING INVASION.
was three miles long, consisting of the
officers anil guests of the exposition in
carriages, the semi-military organiza
tions and all the secret societies of this
and adjacent states.
In the afternoon at four o'clock the
National Marine band gave a concert
which was attended by many thousands
of people. National airs were popular
and everything rendered along this line
was encored enthusiastically.
It is estimated that over 100,000 peo
ple passed through the gates during the
day. The initial day’s ceremonies were
concluded at dusk with a grand pyro
technics! display conducted on an elab
orate scale. All state buildings had
opened registers for the purpose of
keeping track of the visitors from their
states who visited the grounds.
Itnrned ait the Stoke.
Dallas, Tex.. .Tuue 4.—A special to the
News from Shreveport, I.a., says: A
thousand people gathered at Doyline,
which is situated on the Vicksburg.
Shreveport <Sr Pacific railroad about 18
miles from here, to witness the burn
ing at the stake of William Street, a
negro w iio attempted the ruin and mur
der of Mrs. Parish. The crime w as com
mitted on the night of May 30. He con
fessed the crime to a colored minister,
but said a negro minister named John
lthodes was implicated.
A Furious Storm.
St. Paul, Minn., June 3.—A special to
the Pioneer Press from lirainerd, Minn.,
says; This city was visited by a ter
rific windstorm Thursday afternoon,
accompanied by rain and hail, doing
thousands of dollars' damage to prop
erty. The storm struck at 5:10 o’clock,
coming from the west against a strong
gale from the northeast. The wind
swept through the residence portion of
tbe city, w recking outbuildings, uproot
ing shade frees, demolishing glass store
flouts and tearing off tin roofs.
From tisrell'a Army.
Key West, Fla., June 1.—Couriers
from Cuba Tuesday brought highly en
couraging reports from Hen. Calixto
Garcia’s camp. Garcia alone, it is said,
has 10.000 men, better equipped than
ever before, except in the matter of
clothing, and they are in excellent spir
its. Five thousand men, it is added, oc
cupy territory along the northern coast
near Maniti.
The Reciprocity Treaty.
Washington, June 2.—The new reci
procity arrangement between the Unit
ed States anil France went into effect
Wednesday, and orders have been is
sued to ail customs officials in this coun
try to make the tariff reductions in ac
cordance with the agreement. Similar
instructions have been given by the
French authorities.
The Public Debt.
Washington, June 2.—The monthly
statement of the public debt Ehows
that at the close of business May 31.
1898, the public debt less cash in the
treasury amounted to $1,037,773,760, an
increase over last month of $19,341,108.
This increase is due to expenditures on
account of the war.
A Bis Brewery Deal.
Cleveland, O., June 2.—It is rumored
that the big brewery deal which has
been pending for several months past
bss been made finally and for good. A
majority of the Cleveland and Sandusky
breweries are in one corporation now
and under one management. The capi
tal stock of the new company ia $8,
000,000.
Bryan WUI Be a Coloael.
Washington, June 1.—W. J. Bryan
will be a colonel. Secretary Alger
Wednesday instructed Adjt. Gen. Cor
bin to wire Gov. Holcomb accepting the
regiment recruited by Mr. Bryag.
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anee with instructions, he at once re- !
lieved Commodore Schley in command
of the entire force of vessels operating
against Santiago rie Cuba and the Span
ish fleet, assigning that officer to the
command of a division comprising the
ships formerly attached to the flying
squadron. Fifteen warships are at Ad
miral Sampson’s disposal to pit against I
the six men-of-war flying the Spanish
flag. They include the first-class bat
tleships Iowa, the Oregon and Massa- |
chusetts, second-class battleship Texas. I
armored cruisers New York and Brook
lyn, protected cruisers New Orleans,
Marblehead and Minneapolis, gunboat
Nashville, torpedo boat destroyer Scor
pion, dynamite cruiser Vesuvius, tor
pedo boat Porter, auxiliary cruisers
Harvard and Yale and auxiliary gun
boat Eagle.
Laudril Safely In Cuba.
Key West, Fla., June 1.—The steamer
Florida returned here at seven a. m.
Tuesday from Cuba, having successful
ly lauded a most important expedition
on the island. The war department ab
solutely forbids correspondents tele
graphing the name of the landing place
of (ien. Lacret's expedition, which it
was understood was at a point about 23
miles east of Havana. Later informa
tion raises a strong presumption that
the landing was effected, as originally
planned, not far from Guantanamo,
province of Santiago de Cuba. The ex
pedition was landed on the coast of
Cuba on Thursday, May 2fi.
Three Liven I.oat.
Duluth, Minn., Jtine 3.—The tug Rec
ord, of the Inman fleet, and one of the
stanchest on the lakes, was run down
and sunk in the ship canal just before
midnight. Three of the tug’s crew went
down with their boat. They were:
('apt. John Bricklet, Elmer Cook, of
Cheboygan, steward, and George Riggs,
of Cheboygan, engineer. The fireman,
AI Davidson, was the only survivor oi
the tug's crew.
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To Honor Sirs. Gladstone.
London, June 4.—The St. James Ga
zette says it learn# that a proposal made
in influential circles and backed by the
liberal leaders is afoot with the object
of conferring a title on the widow of the
late William K. Gladstone. It is sug
gested that Mrs. Gladstone be created
countess of Liverpool and that another
member of the family be created Vis
count Hawarden.
Ordered to Honolnln.
Chicago, June 2.—A Washington spe
cial to the New# says that the Monad
nock, the Pacific coast defense vessel,
was Wednesday ordered to Honolulu.
This is said to he a preliminary step
taken at the president's direction to
ward what may be seizure of the Ha
waiian islands.
Crisis is Spain.
Madrid, June 3.—The financial crisis
here is declared to be more serious than
heretofore reported, and the suspension
of payment by the Bank of Spain is re
garded by close observers as highly
probable.
Millions Mare Asked For.
Washington, June 3.—The secretary
of war Thursday sent to congress a re
quest for appropriations amounting to
$33,876,338. These appropriations will
be used for the equipment and main
tenance until January 1, 1899, of the
75,000 volunteers recently called for by
the president.
Foar Killed Sr a Tornado.
St. Joseph. Mo., June 2. — Be porta
have been received here of great dam
age done by a tornado which tore across
a section of OeKalb county, Mo., Tues
day morning, causing the loss of four
lives.
utmost importance that the two houses
of congress take prompt action upon
the resolution, lie indicated that lie
had received assurances of a majority
in the senate who will vote for annexa
tion. and is therefore confident that it
will become a law. It seems to be gen
erally understood that the resolution
will be brought up in the house prompt
ly next week. One proposition is to
call it up next Tuesday on the call of
committees. A bill considered in this
way Is subject to all parliamentary mo
tions. This plan has been presented to
Chairman Hitt, of the foreign affairs
committee. Members of that commit
tee arc of the opinion that the resolu
tion may be gotten through in two or
three days.
The Second Call.
Washington, June 2.—Adjt. Oen. Cor
bin has completed arrangements for
the recruitment of 75,000 additional
troops under the second call for vol
unteers. It has been decided, however,
to withhold the appointment of the
different states and territories from
publication for the present for the
reason that such publication at this
time would teud to embarrass und de
lay the officials of the department in
the organization of the new regiments.
According to the plans already form
ulated 52,000 troops will be required to
recruit the regiments of the existing
organizations up to their maximum
strength, leaving only 25,000 troops to
be mustered in for the organization of
entirely new regiments.
Illlsuls Day al Omaha.
Omaha, Neb., June 4. — Illinois day at
the exposition will be June 21. W. H.
Harper, of Chicago, chairman of the Il
linois commission, gnve out the details
Friday. The National Business league
in the Chicago Stock Kxchange build
ing and others will come by a special
train, leaving Chicago Monday evening,
June 20, between five and six o'clock,
and arriving at Omaha Tuesday morn
ing at eight o’clock. Tickets for return
will be good several days.
Run on the Hank of Spain.
Madrid, June L—The chamber ol
deputies has voted the law prohibiting
tlie exportation of silver coin. It is
feared the measure will fail of the ef
fect desired. The rush on the Bank ol
Spain t-o change the notes continues
The authorities, however, have decided
to treat as criminal disturbers of the
peace all persons who change the notes
for pure speculation or to create diffi
culties for the bank.
Rnar Names His Man.
Harrisburg, Pa.. .1 une 8.—Col. William
A. Stone, member of congress from Al
legheny, was Thursday nominated for
governor at the republican state con
vention. This is regarded as a decided
victory for Quay. John Wanamaker, of
Philadelphia, his opponent, is a strong
aoti-Quay man.
Deatk of Caban general.
Havana, June 8.—The insurgent Brig.
Gen. Jonzales, who wai wounded on
Sunday near Sagua la Chios, province of
Santa Clara, has died of his wounds.
LrukH.
Texarkana, Ark., June 4.—Thursday
morning little Jessie Scott, daughter of
J. V. Scott, was outraged by a negro
named Bud Hayden near Fairview. He
wai arretted and lodged in jail. Friday
a committee of-seven took Hayden to
the young girl, who Identified him. He
was then banged and shot to death.
Fire la Chtaaga.
Chicago, June 4.—The three-story fac
tory of the Illinois Wall Paper company
•t 4013 to 4033 Wentworth avenue was
burned early this morning. The lost
ia $100,000. The cause of the fire is un
known.
ONE VESSEL IS LOST.
The Collier Merrimac Goea Down
Off Santiago.
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Mai Paryaaalr »owa
Rryarl from *«lll»r.
Port an Prince, Hayti, June 4.—Fri
day morning the American squadron
jgain began a bombardment of the
fortification* of Santiago de Cuba, and
a lively cannonade enaued for two
hours, which silenced the Spanish bat
teries. An American vessel, the .Mer
rimac, described in the advices from
Santiago de Cuba as an auxiliary
cruiser, making a dash to force the en
trance, succeeded in passing the first
line of defenses, but was torpedoed
about 500 feet up the channel. She went
down ••perpendicularly.” An officer, an
engineer and six seamen were taken
pi isoners. The numberof victims is un
known. Only the funnel and mastheads
of the sunken ship can be seen. There
is great excitement in the city. A part
of the population assisted in the fight
ing ou the heights. Everybody is
astounded at the audacity of the Amer
ican vessel. The American squadron
was cruising all the while in the
offing.
Not a Spanish Victory.
Washington, June 4.—The Washing
ton Post sajs: There is absolutely no
doubt in the minds of the naval officials
in Washington that the sending of the
•oilier into the harbor was all a pre-ar
ranged move on the part of Admiral
Sampson. The use of a collier, the uu
ustial hour of the morning, the neces
sity of blockading the channel so as to
relieve some of the ships of the squad
ron from remaining stationed off San
tiago, the importance of discovering
whether the mines were effective—all
these reasons make it certain that the
Merrimac was deliberately guided to
her destruction. It was not a Spanish
victory. It was a cleverly arranged
scheme on the part of the American ad
miral, and it was successful. The eight
nun in a Spanish prison are the real
heroes of the war.
Tile Ill-F'nted Mvrrlmsr.
Baltimore, Md., June 4.—The Merri
inac was purchased by the government
from the hone Star Steamship com
pany. The transfer was made in this
city tarly in April. She was formerly
the Norwegian stwamcr Solveig. and
was nearly destroyed by fire at Newport
News in 1890. She was built at New
castle, England, in 1894. was 330 feet
long. 44 feet beam and had a net regis
ter of 2,193 tons. The Merrimac left
Norfolk, where she was fitted for gov
ernment purposes, about a mouth ago.
Seeks for Pence.
Washington, June 4.—In diplomatic
circles it is reported Spain has asked
one of the European powers to tiiuke
overtures for peace. It is understood
.lie president is willing to accept Puer
to liico in payment of the Cost of war,
w hile a naval station is to be maintained
n the Philippines, and this country
will help organize a republic in Cuba.
SEMIS HIS REPORT.
Commodore Mcliley Tell* of HI* Re
cent Maneuver* Off Snntlnaro.
Washington, June 4. — The navy de
partment ha* received an official re
port from Commodore Schley regarding
his recent attack on the forts at the en
trance of Santiago harbor. It was read
at Friday’s cabinet meeting aud Te
;eived with satisfaction.
The following is the report as posted
by the navy department:
“Secretary Navy, Washington: Made
reconnoissance this afternoon. May 31, with
the Massachusetts, Iowa and New Orleans,
to develop fortifications with their char
acter. The lire wgs returned with delay
hy the heavy batteries to the east and to
the west, large caliber, long ranges. The
range was 7,000 yards. Reconnotsance de
veloped satisfactorily the presence of the
Spanish squadron lying behind the Island,
near the upper fort, as they fired over the
hill at random. Quite satisfied the Spanish
fleet is here.
"(Signed! SCHLEY."
Mall for Coha.
Washington, June 4. Despite all de
nials, there is the very highest author
ity for the statement that troops to the
number of 3(1,000 or 35,000 are now on
the water ready to land at once at San
tiago and at San Juan. The troops em
barked Thursday and may have been
halted at Key West. They went from
some point at the southern coast, but
not from Tauipa.
Over 124,000 Volunteer*.
Washington, June 3.—A few odds and
ends of the mustering of the first vol
unteers called for by the president re
main yet to be caught up, but to all in
tents and purposes the work has been
completed. Adjt. Den. Corbin an
nounced Thursday night that a few over
124.000 men bad been mustered.
More Transport* Mrcarrd.
Washington, June 3.—Assistant Sec
retary Meikeljobn, of the war depart
ment, has secured additional transports
of capacity of approximately 5.000 men
for the Cuban army of invasion. This
swells tlie total number of available
vessels to over 30 with a carrying ca
pacity of nearly 30,000 men.
Faiuoua Wheat Deal Closed.
Chicago, Jure I. — Leiter’s famous
wheat deal was formally closed Tues
day. The last moments were lively and
Joseph Leiter. to all appearances, is
master of the situation. As if to em
phasize his command of the market
Leiter sent May wheat down from $1.75
to $1.23. All attempts to place Leiter,
so far as bis profits and losses are con
cerned, at the culmination of this
gigantic deal, are widely at variance.
Some claim that he will pocket a profit
of $4,000,000, while others insist with
knowing glances that he will be for
tunate if he comes out whole on the
deal.
Censorship Grows Tighter.
Tampa, Fla., June 4.—The censorship
at Tampa, which relaxed enough Friday
to permit of chronicling, with certain
restrictions, the arrival of volunteet
troops at this point, has been tightened
to even a greater extreme than before.
No comments will hereafter be allowed
on the movements of the regular or vol
unteer troops either to or from this
point, nor will anything bearing on any
phase of the situation here be permit
ted. Correspondents are practically
limited now to the veriest camp gossip
An.(her Appeal to the Powers.
London, June 3.—The Vienna cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says:
Spain ba; addressed another appeal to
the powers to intervene in the war and
Austria is prepared to accede, but only
in conjunction with other powers.
Mlllloas for War Etpesm.
\\ashington, June 2.—The secretary
of war has sent to congress estimates
for additional appropriations amount
ing to $3,107,000. The items are given
as follows: Gun and mortar batteries,
$2,582,000; expeditionary forces to Cu
bs, $350,000; signal service, $105,000.
Claim Heavy Damages.
New York, June 3.—The owner* of
the British steamthip Foscolia, which
was sunk by the United 8tates cruisei
Columbia off Fire Island on Sunday
last, will soon present to the navy de
partment a claim for damages la the
sum of about $300,000.
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