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The Spanish American Treat

The Spanish American Treaty.
Minister Foster, who has negotiated the
Spanish-Amercan treaty which is now be
fore the Senate, explained some Of its pro-
visions ard Their effect to meeting of New
York business men on Friday. He admitted
frankly that 30 far as dollars and cents are
concerned the United States gets the worst
end of the bargain. 1t was not strictly re-
cipfocal treaty, and If our government was
straliened for revenue it might not be wise
TO make such treaty. But such was not
the fact; we have surplus, and in negota-
ting the treaty it was thought that if we
could obtain by such concessions as we
make by the treaty a new market for our
goods and thus revive the dropping interest
of manufactures the result would more than
compensate us for the loss of a portion of
orr surplus revenue.
Asked if the treaty meant free sugar, he
replied that that would be its effect eventu-
ally. The inevitable result of the ratifica-
ten of this treaty would be to compel other
sugar producing countries beside Cuba and
Porto Rico to seek treaties with US. They
will be compelled to do so in order to have
the same market in the United States which
Cuba aud Porto Rico will enjoy, or their
commerce will be killed. Minister Foster
admitted that the Louisiana sugar producers
would be unfavorably affected by the treaty,
but be did not believe it was wise TO contin-
ne the system of maintaining forced aud
unnatural production in louisiana at an an
nual expense of $40,o00,00O and thereby
sacrifice the opportunity which the treaty
afforded to open up large market for our
agricultural products and foreign goods.
The interest of the Louisiana planters was
oil the interest which Minister Foster be-
lieved to be seriously eopardised. The to-
bacco interest he did not think would suffer
seriously,
The main object of the treaty was to ex-
tend our trade and in the negotiations that
point was given the first consideration. If
the trade of Cuba and Porto Rico was of not
much importance, as was suggested by some
one at the meeting, then said Minister Fos-
ter, the treaty of Cuba would be found to be
well worth possessing.
One fact was disclosed pretty clearly by
the meeting aud that is that there is wide
difference of opinion as to the effect of the
treaty. Some of the tobacco men believe it
will prove their ruin. The practical bene-
fit of the concession made by the Spanish
government is also mstter of great uncer-
tainity. The only thing certain about its eff
feet AZ the present time seems to be that it
will considerably reduce our surplus reven-
ne BY admitting sugar free from Cuba and
Porto Rico and that it will ruin the Louis
lana sugar industry, Evidently much mo
discussion is necessary before it will be pru-
dent to ratify or reject an agreement at pres
ent 80 little understood.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-15

Cleveland is certain to have lots of Christ
mas presents in the shape of advice from
Democratic Congressman, many of whom
propose to take advantage of the leisure
which Christmas will afford to call on him.
We shouldn't wonder if Cleveland took the
precaution to be too sick on that day to see
callars
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-15

It is now seven years since Dakota first
began to knock for admission to the Union.
With Democratic Congress behind the
door she is likely to knock seven years longer
without getting in, unless, meantime, she
gives Democratic majority.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-15

The Boston Herald ia laboring industri-
ously to construct cabinet for Cleveland
which shall contain no mugwumps and no
Bourbons. 1t is a job which exci,es a great
deal of preparation in the Herald Office and
great deal of amusement everywhere else.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-15

1t Is now asserted that enough of the
members of the coinage committee even
have recovered from their silver fanaticism
to make it probable that Buckner's bill will
be favorably reported Bland, no wever,
still resists treatment.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-15

We do not read anonymous letters and communi
cations The name and address Of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publica
ton but as guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve CON-
mnnications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-15
SANFORD'S
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RADICAL CURE
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-15
French SDOliatiOn Claims.

DERSONS interested in these claims invited
to call upon the subscriber, who will give in
formation In relation to the claims aud prepare
them for collection. A. h. ALLEN,
Room Is 246 Washington Street Boston.
Refers to Ex-Gov. Geo. S. Boutwell, Hon. Geo. A.
King, and Chas L. Bonney, U. s. Counsel in Ala
bama Claims. dec4eod1m
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-15

As the Argus suggests, lying about Mr..
Hendricks is unjnstlfiable. II is also super
fuous. The Truth lie bad enough.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-15
Potter Drug and Chemical Co.. Bos,on.
Loss and Gain.
CHAPTER /.

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Dublin ,J1tne n ,21
CHAPTER TT
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FOR
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Most Holiday Gifts have very little or only value
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The Portland daily press., 1884-12-15
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The Portland daily press., 1884-12-15
Alabama C0OITGd students |
Jubilee and Plantation Singers.

JUUIAtt anu EIANLaJIOn SIngerss
:, Best company of Colored Singers before the pub
he-Boston Traveller
Every member received an encore.-Boston Globe
Such melody and harmony as the Alabama Stu
dents make enchant every one Boston Herald.
Since the advent Of the Original Jubilee Singers,
similar company 80 fully satisfies every require,
ment. South Boston Enquirer
Finest Jubilee Singers we have ever heard.-Bos-
ton Evening star.
AdmissiOa rs Gents. For sale at Stockbridge's
and at the Association Rooms
EY@Assoeiation membership cards will not admit
to this Entertainment. deeI 3dIw
IL
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-15
A SCOTCH SOURE EEL
SPLENDID ENTERTAINMENT


Al
Chestnut ST. Church, Wednesday Even
ing, Dec. n, 'S4,
comprising IA very CHI ice Concert, SoIos.
Duets, QuarIets,
BY some of the best talent in the city.
with a LECTURE on ssOraiOrs aud Ora4o-
ry," by j. w. Bashford, Phi. ID.
The Concert win be given BY
Mrs. T.. A. Cloudy, Var. Will stOcxbrfd1e.
aod the Chestnut 80. Qunrterto.
1t will consist OF SIX NUMBERS, and white shorter
Will be fnlly equal in quality to the concert given
last year Nh1ch drew an audience of between 100
and 1900 aud won universal praise.
TIE LECTURE. "The Substance Of Orato-
ry" was Ralph Wa do Emerson's comment on hear
lug Mr. Bashord give he germ OF this lecture Al the
School OF Oratory of Boston University,
Only 1000 Tickets will be SsId. Every
ticket will therefore god seat. Seats re.
served Tor the clergy and members of the Bar witty
tneir wives. not n Ticket will be sold "a the
doors as all wi be disposed of bef ore be evening
OF the Entertainment. Tickets fer sale "a ayv "a
Stockbridges Z. Gls ria y Rs Bookstore, Chnmher-
ns q HO0ssted's aud Turner Bros. rs cfs
Doors open at z. Concert at las sharp. decI1dlw
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-05-22
THE DEATH KNELL
or the Bann ruptcy Bill Sounded In the
.Mp Home on Monday La1t.

or the Bann rupicy Bill Sounded In the
Home on Monday la1t.
From ORR Special Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, May 2l.-The failure OF
the House on Monday to get apart day for
tho consideration OF tho bankruptcy bill is
looked upon as the death knell Of all legis-
lation under that head at this Congress.
The failure was brought about because
those Congressman who presumed to speak
sgainst the bill were either too indolent or
too negligent to look into the matter before
raising their voices in opposition to a
measure which is practically endorsed,
without dissent, by every business centre
in the country. The only city in the
United States in which any determined
opposition to the bill has been developed
ip Louisville, and this town can scarcely be
termed business centre. From the North,
East, West and even the South the boards
Of trade and other commercial organiza.
tioDs have been tireless in their efforts to
induce Congress TO enact some uniform BYE.
tenn for the collection Of debts instead OF
compelling buainesg man 10 operate
under forty different systems in order to
collect his debt.. The opposition in the
House made it certain that the speakers
on that side had not read the bill they OBJ.
posed, in fact 1t is doubtful il a single
member aside from, Representative Col.
Inns had glanced through Ito pages. It Is
evident that they knew nothing Of the dh.
ferences between the old law and the bill
which passed the Senate.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-05-22

THE Greeabacksrs have placed at the
heaa oil their ticket as clean.cut q Repub-
lcan o. there is in West Virginia, man
who Tor intelligence ard character is the
peer Of any mau in the State.
Everybody knows him. He needs no
Introduction to the people OF West Vir.
ginis, wliom he has served well in posi-.
tous Of dignity and responsibility. In 1868
he was the successful Republican nominee
lorAttorney General, and in 1868 he was
elected aa Republican to the Supreme
Court OF Appeals. In both places his learn.
ing, well.balanced mind and sterling worth
slndicatad the popular choice. };
The years have dealt gently with Judge
Maxwell, and il it shall please the people
to call him to the Chief Magiatracy he will
bring to tho office q matured mind en-.
forced by largo public experience, com,
pFehensive knowledge OF affairs, great
familiarity with the needs Of the State, and
a resolrte purpose to advance the welfare
olsl the people.
The nomination Of this eminent Repub.
llcan by the GreenbAck Labor Convention
san earnest Of good feeling between the
elements opposed 10 Bourbonism. It pointf
lhe way to popular success. Judge Max.
wei! has been in the minds OF many
Republicans. 1t seems that he was
IN Tho hearts Of the Greenbackers, who
pr1a him Tor his worth and accept him at
ne is and for what he is. 1t is probable
laat he will be thought good enough fol
theRepublican Convention.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-05-22
METHODIST CONFERENCE,
The Editor Of the Pittsburgh Advocat

The Editor oftAe Pittsburgh Advocate
Choseu-Tester9ay's Proceodings,
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 2l.-Bishop
Foster presided at the Methodist Episcopal
Conference this morning, and the Rev. W.
q. Wallace, Of Central Ohio, led in the
devotional exercises. Bishop II, Harris
announced the names Of the Com
mi,tee on Tenure Of Church Prop.
erty, ordered yesterday. N. s. Mill, Of Ohio,
offered q resolution requesting the Ex..
ecutiye Committee Of the United States
Evangelical Alliance 10 devote one day Of
the Week OF Prayer in 1855 to prayers for
the success Of constitutional prohibition.
P. G. 4illett presented 9 number OF minor
reports from the Committee on Eunr
day.schools and tracts, which were
adopted. DR.. Curry moved that
the Bishops.cleot be invited 10
take seats on the platform. Tho motion
WAS adopted and DR.. Walden, Ninde,
Mallalieu and Fowler moved to the plat
form. DR.. J.. NJ Reed moved that the
Bishops and the Chairmen Of the Commit
tees OF Missions, Church Extensions, Freed.
nan Aid and Sunday School and Tracts be
appointed a committee 70 nep;pste Trus.
tees for the various societies connected With
the church. Adopted. The report oithe Com.
mittee on Episcopacy, recommending q
Missionary Hi0hop ior Africa, was thon
taken up. q, 4 4 il.,, i.
B;ahop Harris announced the election Of
Rev. O. W. Smith as editor Of the Pitts.
burgh Christian advocate. VI .sI' 4
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-05-22

ApRorcs the Musical Festival the Gin.
cinnsti Commercial Ga-site is moved to re.
mark: "Why is it some good people don't
take their good manners to the Music
Hall, il they've got any? II they would,
possibly the would not be in such swiyet
to ge! out before the music had concluded.
A hint 10 the wise is sufficient, but some
have to be hit with club, and hit hard"
Strange that people push for the sweet
privilege Of buying tickets for aperform-
auce, elbow their way througha a crowd to
getin, aud before the entertainment is
over make as mad rush to get out. To
ssy nothing Of the slight 10 the perform
err, and nothing Of the bad taste OF the
thing itself, this iB an interference with the
rights Of those persons who have paid
their money and desire the beneG! Of all
that is to be eaeen and heard. II Cincinnati
can reform her ill.bred people who do this
thing other cities will have hope Of them
selyes. s
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Third PARTY.
The Greenbackors' Convention at
BuckhannOn Yesterday.
They Declare for Fusion Against
the Common Enemy. \
Judge Maxwell, Of Harrison, Nom.
mated for Governor.
All Ohio County Man Gets the
Authorship.
Great Enthusiasm and Good Feel.
ing Prevails. a.
Special Dipaich 10 The I,aei!igoser,

Special Dispalch 10 The Irae'lioaoer.
BucKuANSoH, W. Va, May 9l.-The en-.
tire morning was spent in secret confer.
ence on the important questions OF fusion
aud representation. Alter crushing the
anti-fusionis,s last night Dr.. Barbse, Col.
sturm and Maj. Farnsworth declined to
allow the use Of their names as Guberna.
torial candidates. no definite action was
decided upon and the conference ad.
journed 10 meet ut eleven o'clock. A
special train arrived which added quite
an additional force TO the number
ofdelegates Immediately after the arrival
OF the train the delegates were summoned
to the Court House, where the State Con.
vention was called 10 order by s. II. Pier.
soil, Chairman Of the State Executive Com.
mittee, which named ex.Mayor Scott
Riley, Of Clslksburg, chairman and Romeo
II. Freer and Oliver Walker as secretaries
Tor the temporary organization. Commit.
tees on Credentials. Basis OF Representation
Resolutions, Permanent Organization, Or.
der OF Business and to select a State Cen.
trail Committee were appointed, composed
Of one member from each Senatorial dis
tricL. gU 81 - 80.
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-
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY
a virginia Physirian Slain by Rival in
----- tho prnftNsiOn. - .. ~ 81

a Virginia Physirinn Slain by Rival in
tho Profession.
CRlsF1ELD, ND, May 2l.-Intelligence has
just reached here Of murder at Tangiet
Island, Va, Saturday, growing out Of rivalry
between two physicians Of the town. It
appears that pr, PiIts had been jealous for
some time Of DR.. i. T. Walter, who had
become very popular among the citixsns
and drawn away considerable practice
from DR.. Pitts. pitts openly showed his
dislike for Walter, though the, were on
speaking terms and sometimes consulted
each other in a professional way. l.;
AS DR.. Walter WAS passing DR.. Pits Of.
flee Saturday the latter called him in. It
ia said they had some words about PRO.
fessional matter, and that just as DR.. Wal
ter was about leaving Or. Pitts drew a re.
yolver and shot DR.. Walter in the shoul.
der. The latter, being unarmed, tried to
escspe, but Pitts dragged him back and
fired three more shots at him, the bullets
lodging In his breast. Walter expired in.
stantly. Threats OF lynching we're made,
and when Pitts had given himself up to
the suthoritiaa the crowd followed them to
tho magistrates Office. Pitts was taken to
the DrummondtoTn (Accomac county,
Jail. Both men were married. The mur.
der has excited great indignation through
out the county. i5S No. {
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POWER TO PURCHASE

Bonds Of the G0yernmcnt-An Absorb.
Ing luestl0n Among tho Democrats.
From Our Spteia! Correspondent. N.sl
WASHINGTON, May 2l.-The question
whether or not tho Secretary Of the Treas.
ury has the power under existing law to
purchase bonds, which are not yet due, has
sgitated the miRds Of several Democratic
members OF Congress during the past few
days. There have been rumors Of inten.
tions to impeach the Secretary II he does
anything Of the kind and various threats Of
desperate deeds to come. No one seems to
have taken the trouble 10 seem il the Sec.
retary has any intention Of going into the
market to purchase 4s or Ais at a pre-.
MUM, had this been done the bluster
would have been needless, as it would
have been discovered that he has no such
intention. As to his power to do 30 there
is wide difference Of opinion. In 1881
when the sundry civil bill was under dis.
cuesion Senator Bayard offered the follow.
ing amendments, which was adopted:
"SEC. 2. That the Secretary Of tue Treas.
ury may at any time apply the surplus
money in the Treasury, not otherwise ap-
propriated, or 30 much thereof as lie may
consider proper, to the purchase or re.
demption Of United States bonds; provided
that the bonds 80 purchased or redeemed
shall constitute no part Of the sinking fund,
but shall be cancelled"
Senator Rayerd, in conversation with
your correspondent to-day, said that it was
not the intention to allow the Secretary to
purchase bonds at any time but simply on
that occasion when no provision had been
made for the payment Of the "Windom"
bonds, or three percents. He admitted,
however, that the letter Of the law can be
construed very readily to permit the secre'
tary to purchase any bonds ''at any time.'
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lhduhirtnl COngrcan.

CHICAGO, May 2l.-The representatives
IN attendance upon the National Industrial
Congress began their sessions here this
forenoon. Tho attendance is light, only
l1ef'S'two delegates being present. 7.
y. Curtis, Of Syracuse, New York, was
elee'ed temporary chairman. In TAX
iine the chair he delivered an address
IN IN strong advocacy Of protection us op.
POSED X TO Tree trsde, and declared that
me salvation Of American industries rested
~ ~ their making a common fight against
Me u advocates Of free trade, irrespective Of
go!ilieal party lines. The majority OF tho
aelegatta present represent the. beet sugar,
sorghum, lute, FAX and salt industries, and
WI! lfee upon the National Republican
aad Democratic G Conventions the necessity
o. ~ protection u,3 by law to prevent their de.
a# Il " =. u
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THE SEASON CLOSED.
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
viii Not Consider Any aors Tariff Mills This sta
son-Ths Qu.stIon ofths Power OF the Gov.ru.
msht 10 parehass Bonds-Ths bankruptcy n
Bill Killed Beyond . Doubt.

From Our Special Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, May 2l.-Said a member
Of the Ways and Means Committee 10.
day: ut Is my opinion that our commit
tee will not get together again this session
to transact any business, unless It be to re-.
port the Potter refunding bill. There have
been several attempts lately to secure q
quorum bill without success, and II Is not
likely that further attempts will be made"
"Then you do not believe that there will
be any report on the Hewitt, Tucker or
O'Neill tariff bills ?"
mo, and further I have very strong
belief that the authors Of those bills never
expected that they would be heard from
after reference TO the Ways and Means
Committee. They were simply presented
for the purpose Of making political capital
for the three gentlemen named" WA
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West virginia Medical society,

S1kctat OLpdfch 10 INC 1ntttttgenccr. WY 2, .m.
CLAREsBuRo, W. Va, May 2l.-The
seventeenth annual session Of the State
Medical Society, met in the City Hall this
afternoon. In the absence Of Dr.. Grestell,
ofPiedmont, President,and Dr.. Richardson,
First Vice.President, Dr.. A. F. Stifel,
Of Wheeling, Second Vice President, pre-.
sided. There are about thirty members
present, among thsm Doctors Baird, Jep-
son. Rhssyyes Reyes WILSON ssiie, FEtsisss il
M Bathsny. Cooper, A'eiu it,, t4Sv1, Of Wells. 5.
burg, Van Kirk, Of Grafton,
and Carpenter. Of Moorefsld. Prof.
Ross and Dr.. J. N. Chambers, OF Balti-
more, Fraternal delegates from the Mary
land Medical Society. The society will
hold two sessions tomorrow, closing in
tho evening.