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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-30
MINIATURE

la aldea, que cubre sudario blanco,
% acerca lentamente por ell barranco
ell rumor apsgado, confuse y leve
de la tropa que marcia sobre la nieve
Van los pobres soldados entumecidos
fatigados, hsmbrientos, medios dormidos,
su ubiendo por la abrulta sierra escarpada
esperanto ell momento de la emboscada,
puerto que ell enemigo pretende scaso
del convoy que custodian cortar Ell paso.
Entire tanto, en- la aldes, va mas csrcana,
Sc van oyendo Ell toque de la campana,
y ell ruido de zambombas de rabeles
que la misa del gallo llevan los ieles.
De pronto un fogonazo brilla en- ell monte
rompiendo la negrura del horizonte,
y de algunas descargas sigue ell estruendo,
preludio de un combate rudo y tremendo
celebrando alegre la Noche buena
tomando un piscola6ts tras de la cena,
gritan, tocan y cantan los aldeanos;
y las campanas dicen los cristianos j:
''lHossaDa, gloria y lsudes en- las alturas!
mace Diosl iPaz todas las criaturasf"
La montof1a iluminan vivos reflejos,
al callar la descarga Sc oye 10 lejos
ell rnmor apagado, confuse y leve
de la tropa que marcha sobre la nieve.
Sifaesto DelgGdo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-30
INFORMATION DEL DIA
/ RUMOR Esl

RUMOR ESi
Dice ell sefior Canovas que es inexacto que
Sc este negociando la paz con los insurrectos
cubanos.
Case de que ell conficto pendiente con ell
yankee Sc agrave Sc llamaran al servicio acti
vo las reseryas.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-30
oUARTo DE CONVERSION

Dice Ell Times" que las potencias no per-
naneceran neutrales en- ell case de que ell
Gabinete de Washirg gton Sc declare en- favor
de los irsurrectos.
Alemanis, afade el Times Sc pondrk al
lado de Espafia.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-30
De La Corresppoasdecto:

O5 AH COTT6Sp0O7tH6CEN:
''Desde antes de aver circula con insis-
tencia una noticia que no tiene fundamen-
to, que no5otros sepamos. Dfcese que en-
Madrid ha habldo Una asonada popular pi
dIendo el reievo del general Weyler Y su
reemplazo por ell general Marin. Otros di-
cen que la asonada ha sido de caracter re-
pubhcano. Cceemos que es un canard de
los que meDudo circular por esta capital" !"
No nos extranarfa que Ell Gobierno hubie-
Sc pensado en- eli general Marin para 81 60
bieIno general de Ia Isla de Cuba en- vista
de 10 aceltado de su mando en- nuestra isla.
81 este sucedieee, por nosotros 10 sentiria
mos; pero feIlcltarlamCs al general Marin y
tamblen al gobierno.
Nos eran conocidas las difcutades con
que tropezaba Ell B0nco Territorial " AgrS-
colo para poder contlnuar sus operaciones
bancarias,
NADIA habiamos di,ho, temerosos de au
mentar aQuellas d1fcuitades y de llevar el
descrlto una institution que sentirfamos
yer desaparecer.
Hoy sc han conhrmadc los r1mores que
corrlsn acerca de aquella institution de GRE
ditto.
A nadie inculparemos. Deseamos que la
institue ion Sd ga ayante peso teDgan en-
cnenta los ac!eedOGes que mucho IL Il 'ye en-
81 porveDir de estas iAstltuciones una direc-
cion aceItada y 0lligente.
Nuestro amigo 81 procurador sef1or Pasa-
relI nos manifesto que usando del derecho
que le concede la compilation VICENTE Gu
UItramsr, tiene nombrado ofcialmente des-
de Enero del af1o actual como sustltuto
nuestro 1oyen amigo don Enrique Duran y
Ramirez de Arellano, para que le represen-
te IN todos los actos y dlIigencias persona
| les que ocurran en- los negocios, tar to civiles
como criminaIes, que esten su cA1go.
Una de las familias de Ponce en- las cua-
les Sc ceba ell sarsmpion con suma crueldsd,
es la de nuestra estimada amiga dofa Oil
via Paoli. viuda de Braschi.
| Afortunadamente aun no tiene que lamen-
tar la muerte de ninguno dc sus hijos; pero
en- la actualidad tiene cuatro en- CANA
| En- circuns tanciss tan penosas para la vir
| tuosa denodada viuda del malogra 10 pc
riodista, 'lamamos Ia atenci6n de los amigos
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-30

E harmoso hospital conocido en- Nueva
York cor. eel nombre de "Policlfnican ha sido
destruido por IN incendio.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-30

BUEN NEGOCIO Sc venden seis mulas
domadas, sanas y de tres affos dos caballos
de buen paso, faertes y que pueden servir
tambien para coche, y seis yuntas de bue-
yes.-Digirse en- Ponce al que suscribe. 10
Sc j. Useyd.-DiciembI g 81 de 1895.-1 m. d.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-30
RECORTES = =

Los que roban & los particulares, paaan la
vida atados de piesy manes-: los ladrones
pdblioos viven en- medic del orc de Ia p1r-
pura. Cation.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-30
CREOITO Y AHORRO PONCENO
AVISo

ALOS IMPONENTESS SOBRE LIBRETAS
FL dfa primero de Enero, las nueVe de la
maf1ana, Sc sorteara pdblicamente en- ell Sa-
lon de Sesiones los tres premios de cincuen-
ia, treinta y veinte pesos que otorga la Jun
ia de Gobierno los imponentes que Sc ha-
yan distinguido por su eonstancia en- ell cur
so del af1o actual.
La lista de los que tienen derecho 4 en-
trar en- sorteo Sc halla de manifesto en- la
Secretarfa sera atendida toda reclamation
justa hasta Ell momento de comenzar ell acto
Ponce, Diciembre 20 de 1896
El Director Gerente,
70. SGlGSar.
Vo b El Presidente,
Francisco Para.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-30
LO QUE DIOE WEYLER

Ell CT frresporsal del '.Herald'' Mr. Stetsson
celeb1 lalga co ferencia con ell General en-
Jefe quien le manifesto que muy en- breve
quedara paeifcado PiDar del RIO que lue-
go marchal6 hacia Oriente hacienda 10 mis-
mo provircia por provircis; que sabe donde
esta er terrado Maceo, no exhumandolo por
20 profaDar su sepultura.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-30

La imprudencia SO llama cello en- favor de
los amigos, la eordura moderation, cobar-
dfa, y ell engsf1o, cuando logra su objeto,
prneba de talento. - Tucfdides.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-30

y protectores de la familia, fin de que DO la
olyiden en- estos instantes de prneba.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-30
FALLECIDO
INOENDIO

Ha muerto ell general de la Armada sef1or
BarcaiztegHi
INOENDIO
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-30

Aquellos que quieren practican Ia justi-
cia de hombre homtr no la ven cuando
afecta una forma colectivs y Sc manifesto
en- Ia vida de Ia Nacion.-P. Gr0try.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-30

RETRATOs AL OLEO, por la 'Empresa
Artistlca Internacionap, de Barcelona, pa
recido exacto, con marco dorado de 81 por
81 centfmetros, q ocho pests. Unico repre-
sentante en- la Isla: Juan Pedro Raldiris,
comisionista, Mayagiez
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-30
PROTESTA

LIS Camaras de Oomercio espanolas de
Londres han protestado de la actitud asu-
mida por ell Senado americana.
NOLO MAT0 LA METRALLA
Ell titulado general Rius no ha muerto; pc
70 ST otro cabecilla de apelldo snmamente
parecido, Rus.
NOTICIAS DE LA GUERRA
En las Villas hubo un enouentro en- Eque
fueszss del general Montaner batieron los
insuTrectos.
En- Cuba fuerzas del Rey dieron muerte
en- IN combate al cabecilla Caballero.
Ed IL Principe ha sido herido ell cabecilla
Cruz.
ri general Weyler pas6 la Noche Buena en-
Arroyo Blanco.
LIS re beldes de Pinar del Rio andan des-
pa7oridos.
DE LA HABANA
Ha ilegado el consul General Lee con su
famIlia.
Ha fallecido el captain sefior Sanz.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-30

.-SHay algo mas triste que un matrimo-
nio sin amor2
-lPues no 10 ha de haberl-contesta ella
con resolucion. Un amor sin matrimoniel-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-30
Ell TREN

Efuvios mil de vagorosa aroma
lleysn del campo la extension Fl ,rida,
y la tarde parece adornecida
por ell blando arrullar de la paloma.
Huye la luz. :. Empinase la Iona
con Gus crespoues fdoebres vestida;
y ALA del cialo en- ell confn perdida
la blanca estrella de la tarde asoma.
Ell rio que tranquilo Sc diIata,
en- su linfa, la orilla, el bosque, el puente
bsjo profunda placidez retrata
Mientras la roja cabelera ardiente,
ell tren, que los vagones arrebata,
pasa agitando en- ell tranquilo ambiente.
-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-30

Don Miguel Perez, por escritura pdblica
otorgada en- veinte del actual, ante Ell nota
rio de Adjuntas don Pe1fecto Bur6s, re-
voca en- todas sus parties ell poder Que l.
habfa conferido su seflor yerno don r .fael
Soldevila y Oostas ante el mismo notario en-
13 de Octubre de 1896, dejandole en- So bue
ma fama y reputation. 1915
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-30
En- el casino !:

En- ell casino:
-SEs cierto que te casas con una bailari-
ma de muy mala conductaf
ST; estoy loco por ella.
-Pues ese sera un matrimonio de incon-
veniencia.
Gedeon convida conner su casa un
ccnsejero de Estado.
-IHabra mucha gente -pregunta el con-
sejero.
-Poca responde ell anhtrion-tres cua
tro personas de respeto y usted.
COSAS DEL Ola
Dicen todos los peri6dicos
que las lineas telegrsficas.
exceptuando muy pocas,
estan incomunicadas
Gede6p, al saberlo,
exclam6: no me extrafia,
porque ''trasmiten" algunos
ahora tales telegramas,
que de seguro el Gobierao
ha heeho que le former causa,
y que las i7aconssIntQuen
mientras dura Ia sumaria.
FeZi71s PSrfz u Gouz6fe7
The state herald., 1896-01-31
The Death of Lord Leighton.

London, Jan. 26.-Iord Leighton. the
lumcnted president Of the Royal Acai.
cmy. whose death occurred yesterday,
Hes In the center Of his studio, which
Is full Of his pictures and sculptures,
among the former bclng six unfinished
paintings, which We're intended for the
academy, arranged Ia n scNi-clslc at
the head OF the coilin During his Ia $,
hours his erAt desire, frequc,iy TX.
pressed, Was that he might live three
weeks Ia finish them. lie believed these
pictures would be exhibited Mt the
academy exhibition. Lord Lcighton's
death was due 10 govt, which reached
his heart.
His collin Il almost covered witt,
wrcaths. Al the leading painters m.
side nj London, MS well ~ ',ie roremos,
representatives 81 artistic and social
life In tho metropolis, have called
since His death TO express their rcspcc,
for the deceased.
Lord Leighton has bclncn,hcl hit
kcnslngton residence In trust for tho
use OF future presidents of the Roynl
| Academy.
The Daily Telegraph says that Lord
Leighton win be Inferred At 81. raurs
The state herald., 1896-01-31
ARKANSAS PASS MOTTO
HERE EVERYBODY SHALL
MAKE MONEY!" ~
The Great Banking House Of Alexander
hrown q Sons Of Baltimors, Nd. Il
Spending Hundreds OF Thousands vi
Doliars on tho Harbof at AransaS
Pass, JcsaG

There is no more beautiful harbor
scene In America than Arkansas Pass
and Corpus Christi Bay. Hundreds of
visitors arrive there daily. The Green
Turtle and Tafpon Fishing and the
Canvas Back Duck Hunting with the
tropical climate make 1t the sports
mans winter paradise. Thousands of
acres of rich cheap land contiguous are
attracting northern hgflculturalists,
and the people Of Arkansas Pass are ex-
ubefant with long looked for prosper
ity. The engineers In charge Of the
harbor unqualifedly predict thirty-tive
feet of water. with the completion of the
rapidly progressing harbor work.
On the occasion Of the Home Seek
ers' excursion Feb. 18th, the first Green
Turtle Barbecue In the history OF the
world will be given to the excursionists.
Turtles from 400 to 600 pounds weight
are caught there. A number Of valu-
able lots will be given to excursionists.
The program includes three days OF
huntsmen's sports and jollihcation. All
railroads are making low rate to
this excursion and ArapspC .t,., or
vites everybody to cek
II you want to see revcry. rcSnccl
est, most beautiful lambs, ofif you wish
to enjoy few days Of royal sport fish,
ing and hunting take the excursion on
18th Of February. You will sec where
will be built one OF the great cities of
America.
The state herald., 1896-01-31
A CUBAN BLOCKADE RUNNER.
Attempts to lie Made 70 stop tirbu.ter-
Ing e.pg,ilt,op.

Washington. Jan. o7.-Thc Spanish
%inistnr Informs the state department
that last Friday night the steamer Inv.
Hawkins left New York with an TX.
petition Of 100 men, arms and ammnni.
ton. In command Of CallNto Garcia /:
tina, she may w south and take more
men anil arms Al Palm Beach. Florida,
or elsewhere: that she viii pass In the
United States waters near Key West:
that The arms and ammunition confs-
Gated at Cedar Keys, Florida. are ready
TO be embarked ON Il schooner 10 Join
the Garchi expedition NJ sea. and thu,
the steamer Commodore Mt Wilmington,
North Carolina. stIil In port, Is In "thc
conspiracy"
The secretary Of the treasury has
photographed this sia,emen, 10 nil pol.
leciofs OF customs along the Spanish
Atlantic coast with Instructions 10 con.
suit United States attorneys ami take
whatever action may he found ncccs.
sary To prevent any violation Of Inter,
rational law. Captain Shoemaker OF
the revenue cutter NryIcc will also give
the necessary instructions TO command
ers OF revenue cutters, and every prc-
caution Will be taken TO intercept III,
Hawkins.
The state herald., 1896-01-31

London, Jan. ga dispatch to 10
Times from Pretoria. dated the 9th,
SAYS that all the prisoners held there ON
a charge Of completely In the recent up
rising, cxccp, Mcssis. Phillips, Rhodes.
farrnr, Hammond aud Fitzpatrick,
Will be released on bail to-day aud their
preliminary examinations Will proba.
bly, be held next Wednesday, after
which II is believed the bulk OF the pfis-
oncrs will he discharged
During the crisis" the Times CORE.
spondcnt continues, the Portuguese ut
Dclagoa BAY refused the Transvnal re-
quest to loan them arms.
THE trade at the port OF Alon.o
Marquis is growing enormously"
The state herald., 1896-01-31

Albuquerque, ". NJ. Jan, 2IaThc Al
buqucrlue National! bank. with a CAPT
tai Of SiT5,OOO which failed July I'd.
1884, with liabilities of S305, 30, and
was placed In the hands OF J. W. Soho
field, receiver, Angus, 21.', 1874. has
Paid It's creditors IN full: the receiver
now paying dividend OF twenty five
per cent, making one hundred per cent.
In NIL.
The funds required to pay the credit
ors We're collected from the assets, an,l
from an assessment VI Si4 per share
levied on the stockholders OF the de.
funct institution. This was done with
out causing the failure Of but one firm
In Albuquerque, and this firm had IN.
rOlvcd themselves aud were Msolcnt,
the receiver being obliged 10 close them
up.
The state herald., 1896-01-31
ARmoR COSTS roc Much.
Concinsfons Already Reached BY tho In
Nestig alton COMMITTEES.

Washington, Jan. 27.-The inquiry
Into the Navy departments connection
with tile manufacturers OF Harvey
steel was continued BY the Senate Com
mit'ee on Naval Affairs to-day. Com
mander Folger, against whom, as chief
Of the Bureau of Ordnance, the invcsti.
CATION is largely directed, was present,
but at Chairman Cameror's suggestion,
postponed his statement until the other
witnesses should be heard. There
were, therefore, no witnesses before
the committee to-day. Senator Chand-
Ter presented the records In the law
suit of James X. Davies against the
Harvey company, in which Folger's
connection with the company was de-
vcloped. The committee then entered
upon general consideration Of the
cost OF the manufacture Of armor, In
which connection there arose formal
discussion vi Senator Smiths bill for
the establishment of an armor manu-
factory mt Washington. None Of the
committee members was possessed of
detailed Information as to the cost Of
armof aud 1t was determined to obtain
definite information on this point. Suf-
iicicnt Information was elected, how
ever, 1t is said, to convince the COM
mit,ce that the price of $500 per ton
now paid Is too high.
The state herald., 1896-01-31

gard this statement us expressing the
deliberate conclusions OF the govern
ment, and 1t seems to render arbitra-
tioh In some form or other absolutely
unavoidable"
An article in another part or the
Chronicle declares NIL the recent evil
dence of rapprochment between
Engl"nh and America leaves the es-
sentlal heart Of the matter untouched,
The state herald., 1896-01-31

Unadllla, N. Y, tSpcclaD-0ne OF our
substantial men here. Fred J. Joyce.
recently made $3.50 investment, and
considers the results worth $500 to him.
For over fifteen years Mr. Joyce was
nn invetera,e smoker, and the tobacco
habit gained such hold on him that
1t affected his nervous system and
made II impossible for him to quit
Upon realizing the loss OF health and
money which threatened him, .e made
many unsuccessful attempts TO break
himself Of the llfe-sapping habit, until
on n chance he took No-To-Bnc, the
great cure which hns saved over $780,
900 tobacco victims. Two boxes COM
pletely cured Mr.. Joyce. and he has
no desire for tobacco now whatever.
When he attempts to smoke 1t makes
him as dizzy ms when he first acquired
tho habit. lie now is In the very best
physical condition. md 1910 would not
tempt him to Use tobacco again.
The state herald., 1896-01-31
FROM ARMENIAN MISSIONS,
slow Progress Being Made In Giving Re-
lief and Rcviving Confidence,

Boston, Mass, Jan. 2T.-Thc follow.
Ing letter from Constantinoplc. under
date Of January :, surveys the general
condition Of affairs IN the disturbed dis.
tricts Of Turkey. The writer saws the
general condition Is not good. though AT
some places 1t has improved. but con.
iilencc is weak. Al Harpoo, the des,I.
tuition Is terrible and beyond all com.
parlson with other places yet heard
from.
Al Madin II IL stlll impossible to 20
outside the walls of the city. At BI,lis
mere security is felt FOR the mission.
aries, who VIII probably remain there
all winter, At Marash Mr.. Terrell has
had new cautions given to the govern.
or. aud the PROMISE Of regular troops 10
replace the relief guards. Adana has
suffered n good deal from panic. Had.
jim Is siili safe, but reports are now
circulating of trouble there. An order
was issued for an escor, To bring Miss
shauuck away from Orfn. but she h,
unable TO endure the Journey.
''ah' ''h''ih- l''lhlN vi llElt occur,
however, says the writer The coll,r.
0malel OF the American board at liar.
poot has commenced Its classes. Al
slvas the missionary schools hay. re-,
opened and the people are venturInr
out quite freely for services. Relief
work grows apacc. In Van. abou, D,0O0
are being helped with funds sent DE-
Grace Klmball Of BANGOR. Maine. VIII
has rented two public ovens for feed.
Ing refugees. Consul liapson, y,
Muush. reports the Sassoun villagers
s,ili safc aud is furnishing them with
grain. In Trcbzond about 5000 PEG
pie nre being helped.
Al ilnrpoot relief work has been au
and American legations. aud the FIRST
thousand has ALREADY been distributed
At Consianiinopic missionary room,
ARE transformed Into clothing ware
houses. Clothing and bedding 80
mainly 10 near poinis-Trcbizond AM
cacs1rcn.
The state herald., 1896-01-31

Boston, Jan. 2S-The American
Board received ID. following cablegram
from Cons,antinople by the way Of
fhillipopolls this morning:
Turkey refuses Barnum leave TO 70
to Erzcroum TO engage In relief worl;
for Armcnlans, saying that missiouar.
les have proved d'-iurbcrs. This is
punishmrat without trial United
States Minister Terrell dcnounces the
charges as calumny."
The Rev. Judson Smith, secretnre 81
the American board here, states that
the "1siiUm referred TO is Rev. II. S.
barnum of Constantinoplc. and that
the charge is absolutely without foun.
'lation. ms all the missionaries hae6
kept themselves free from ill political
complications ~ Turkey.
The state herald., 1896-01-31

Washington, Jan. ?I.-Thc House
committee IN banking mud currency To-
lay listened 10 Comptroller leckcln'
views on the international bank plan
10 organize hank for dealings with
South aud Central America. The comp.
roller held TINT banking facilities wor,
ls necessary ~ means Of ,rdnspor,n.
lion ror promoting commerce with 9th.
er American nations, but criticised the
details Of the measure. Chairman
Walker appointed sub committee 10
confer with the comptroller and the at.
iofney general ani perfect tho bill.
The state herald., 1896-01-31
LOOKING FOR GOLD.
Postonlce Receipts May He Bent Direct to
the Treasury Hereafter

Postonlce Receipts May He Bent Direct to
the Treasury Hereafter
Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. o5.-Postmaster
John C. Hutchins of this city has sug-
gested plan 10 Secretary of the Treas
ury Carlisle which will probably he
acted upon, and in measure assist the
government to maintain the gold re-
serve. A large proportion Of the re-
celpts OF the postotiice In this city is In
gold, and Mr.. Hntchlns suggested that
II this gold received at all the postof-
fees throughout the country, amount
ing perhaps to millions of dollars an
nually, could be placed In the United
States treasury. and not deposited with
the national banks. ms done in each city
under the present system, the scheme
would result in materially helping the
maintenance of the gold reserve.
The postmaster has received a letter
from Secretary Carlisle thanking him
for the suggestion. aud has also had
considerable correspondence with Post.
master General Wilson in reference to
the subject.
The postmaster general has instituted
Inquiries among all the larger post
offices us TO the amount of gold re-
cclved and where 1t Is deposited
The state herald., 1896-01-31
UTAH REPRESENTED
HER SENATORS SWORN IN,
Two Moro Silver sonAtors In tho senate-.
A Petition From Mrs. Wallsr-ysane,
bronEh Calls for Seeds

Washington, Jan 2I.-The two scna-
tors from the new state of Utah. Frank
J. Cannon ind Arthur Brown, Were on
tho noor of the Senate today for the
hrst time. They were the center of an
animated group In the rear Of the
chamber. where senator's gathered 10
extend to them n warm welcome. There
was added Interest IN their arrival ow.
Ing to the votes ON the silver bond bin,
In which they are expected to partici-
patN
Rev. Or. Milburn, the blind chaplain,
prayed eloqucntly f@ bleeding Ar
mcnia. ''Hcsr Me cry of our agony"
he praS'si, ION behalf of the people of
armenia. despoilcd. tortured, their
homes In ashes, their men and women
ana children slain ut the edge Of the
sword, their women tilshonorri.
Arouse and unite the powers of Chris
tendon, the queen. The ear, the kaiser.
kings and princes. their ministers and
people, that the sultan shall be forced
to sheath his bloody sword and stay
the frcnzicd rage of his fanatical
soldicry and subjects"
The induction Of the Utah senators
occurred Immediately after the chap
laIn's Invocation.
Mr.. Dubois, Republican of Idaho, pre-
scnted the credentials of Mr.. Cannon.
and Mr.. Burrows, Republican of Mich
lgan, those Of Mr. Brown.
The credentials were read, and be,
Ing In due form. the two new senators
proceeded to the desk OF the vice pres
ihent, where, with Mplifted hand. the
oath of Office was taken. Mr.. Brown
was assigned n desl, In the rear and cx.
IRENE left of the chamber, and Mr..
Cannon Immediately before him.
Mr.. Baker. Republican, of Kansas,
presented n petition from Mrs. Waller,
wife Of the ex-Unitcd States consul In
Madagascar. Irciting her husbands ar.
rest. his trial by drnm-hcad court,
and his transportation, In chains, to n
French prison.
Mrs. Walters petition rccites: by
these acts France has held my hus-
band, an American citizen, as an i'm
prisoned fclon for the past ten months
and believe and am sure that had my
husband been a subject of Great Brit
ain lie would have long since been re.
leased"
As an American woman, Mrs. Waller
asks the American Congress to take
suitable action.
Mr.. PETER, ropulis,. of Kansas, of
fered a resolution calling upon the In
terstate commerce commission for in
formation as to discrimination on pas
scngcr and freight rates to and from
Missouri river points. The resolution
Went over.
The Utah senators then drew lots
and Mr.. Cannon won the long term. ex-
pirlng March 2, 1899. and Mr.. Brown
the term until March 3. 1897.
At one o'clock Mr.. Hnnsbrough. Re.
publican OF North Dakota. addressed
the senate on the resolution lns,ructInc
the secretary OF agriculture to execute
the law concerning the distribution of
seeds, etc.