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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-29
CUBA IN THE E,HoUs E
The Resolution May Not Be Brought Up
Before Next Wednesday.
Not Likely That the Senate Resolu-
ti0ns VIII BE Substit utel-No, Mach
Difference Between Them.

There is a strong possibility that the
Cuban resolutions may not be brought
before the House until Tuesday. and per-
haps not before Wednesday. Members in
charge of the .legisia tive appropriation
bill, which has the floor at present, predict
that one or two days of next week will
be required to finish that bill, and until
1t Is out of the wy Chairman HIT of the
foreign affairs committee cannot move the
consideration of the Cuban question.
1t Is thought that motion may he made
in the House TO substitute the Senate reso-
lCtion5 for those reported from the House
committee. but Chairman Hit does not
believe such a motion would carry. If the
House adopts the resolution of its own
committee, of which Mr.. Hit is the au-
thor, conference between the two houses
to settle the differences will be necessary
Many members think that the statements
in the two resolutions do not differ Elateri-
ally in effect. Beth of them say that the
revolutionists should be accorded belligerent
rights, and while tie last paragraph of
the Senate resolution, presented by ScEa-
ter Cameron, requests the President to
offer the friendly offices of this govern
ment to Spain to bring about the inde-
pendepce of Cuba, the House resolution
says: 1T is the sense of Congress that
the government Of the United States should
use its good offices and friendly influence
to establish government by the people
Of Cuba.
LII dGuitioii, hoWeVer, tHes house TeSolG-
ton declares that the government of the
United States should be prepared to pro-
tect the legitimate interests of Americans
by Intervention If necessary
Some of the democratic leaders of the
House thin. that the resolution should be
made joint instead of a concurrent
one. that it may receive the signature of
the President. This position was taken by
Mr.. McCreary Cky.) and Mr. Money Miss
in the deliberations of the committee on
the resolutions, and there may be an at
tempt to carry it into effect in the House.
validity of a concurrent resolution. which,
according to custom, is not signed by ihe
President, and large contingent of the
Horse believes that recognition is an act
for the executive alone which Congress
cannot carry into effect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-29

surance that the Cuban resolutions may not
be treated in like manner The sentiment
is SO strong in Congress that It is naturally
assumed that the President Will regard it,
but this is based merely on assumption and
the inferences of men who have talked with
him. ~.
Effect of Belligerent Rights.
Assuming that the President acts at once
upon the resolutions SO far as to grant bel
lgerent rights to the Cuoans, the best au-
thorities in Congress on International law
say that the only advantage the Cuhans
will derive from 1t is that they may then
have ships of war Qf they can get them)
without being regarded and treated as
pirates. and they may issue bonds and bor-
find any one willing to take the risk of ac-
cepttng such contingent security AS they
are able to offer. This right to ship arms
and men to Cuba will not be affected by
other hand, our vessels will at once become
subject to search.
If the President goes to the full extent Of
the suggestion of the resolution, and, be-
steps to procure the Independence of Cuba,
1t becomes then a much graver matter
That, 1t is believed, would amount practi-
cally to our giving assistance to Cuba, and
would probably lead to hOstilities between
this country and Spain, unless that coun-
try, feeling its weakness, should yield to
some sort of negotiations by which she
would part with Cuba for q consideration
Fer the President to adopt the full recon-
mendation OF the resolutions would, it is
believed, result inevitably in the liberty of
Cuba. But If the resolutions retain their
present concurrent form, the President
will not be compelled to act on them If he
does not want to, or he may delay action
for some time and then take the steps sug-
gested.
Some Expressions Of Opinion.
The question is SO delicate and doubtful
that most every Representative and Sen
ator questioned on the subject declines to
be quoted.
Representative Money of Mississippi, a
member of the foreign affairs committee
and authority on international law, said
today:
''The adoption of the resolutions by. Con-
gress will benefit the insurgents to this eX-
tent: AS an Indication of the sentiment of
the government of the United States and
the temper of the people they may abso-
lutely prevent Spain from borrowing the
money necessary to prosecute the war.
The insurgents themselves may be able to
hoat loan on the strength of the moral
erect OF the resolutions and equip a navy
The adoption of the resolutions will GER
sIrgents, and stimulate them to further
efforts
AS to the binding power of the concur
rent resolutions upon the executive there
IS none, in fact They do not bind him
TO do anything. 1t was for the purpose Of
Placing some duty upon the President that
1 wanted to make them Jofrt resolut ions :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-29
To Increase the Navy.

The House committee on naval affairs
yesterday held its first full meeting to con-
slider the naval appropriation bill. While
the question Of the number of the new gun
boats to be built was not decided several
very important items were agreed upon.
1t was resolved to provide for an increase
Of 1000 In the force of enlisted men to
meet the demands of the new ships to be
placed in commission. Other important
items agreed upon were: For the pay Of the
navy, Ss.1Oo, ,S73; Incidental expenses, s26O,
coo, Of which $4,000 is deficiency; contin-
gent expenses, 5000; reserve guns for
equipping naval cruisers, $4,000; extending
the sea wall at the torpedo station at New
port, $4,000; repairs at the naval war col
iege. .s .o 0; no"nties on navai outfits
cuss the subject of new gunboats and tor
pedo boats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-29
CALITORNIA.s MISS AUB.
Miss Ovcrman Takes the Public Fur.
ther Into Her Confidence.

ther Into Her Confidence.
SAN FRANCISCO, February 29.-Miss
Matte Overman has taken the public fur
ther into her confidence, ard with every ap-
pearance of unconcern, confessed her own
shame and dishonor. Thursday night she
had declared that several months ago she
had repented her attempt to ruin the ma i
in whose home she is now so welcome a
guest. Now she makes the startling an
nouncement that she was crafty, planning
liar until last Saturday night. when she de-
ternined TO tell the truth, and for tine frs.
time explained to the Rev. DIR. Brown the
full meaning CT the letters she wrote to
Mrs Tunnel, rejecting on Mr. Browns
morality.
Miss Overman was too ill to continue her
testimony last night, and she was excused
until next Tuesday. While her absence at
the evening session was a disappointment
to many. the session was not altogether
without dramatic effect. At one stage of
the proceedings the audience was aroused
TO such pitch of Indignation that it
shouted Shame TO the accused pastor for
his method of cross-eXamination. At an
other it appiauded him vigorously and
persistently that the council chamber was
cleared and the court retired TO deliberate
III private.
Capt. W. F. Cock testified that in the
iiSNstiu oluiS CldSS, III Wildl uSeu 10 be the
pastors Stuiy, but is now the pastors
office, he was introduced by Dr. Brown
to Miss Overman as his niece.
Dr. Br wn attacked the witness fiercely
On cross-cxamination. He referred to a
prior misunderstanding between himself
ard Cook. The captain laughingly admit
ted it. and said: "Oh, it was before that
l didn't quite fancy you"
He also admitted that if he had had the
power Brown would have had another
charge several years ago. Then Dr. Brown
wanted TO know where Cook got the title
of captain" and asserted that it was a
borrowed plumage. The council interfered
to protect the witness.
Don't You know, 1 have had such an
opinion of you for two years that 1 would
rot introduce a lady to you?" quered Pas
tor Brown, shaking his pencil menacingIy
in Capt. Cooks face.
Dir. Mclean reprimanded the cross-exam-
irer.
do you think 1 would tell a lie in the
presence OF my wife?' thundered DR..
Brown.
"Oh, well, from what I know of YOU I
think you would" replied Capt. Cook,
calmly.
One of the most important bits of evil
Gence OF the whole council, considered &C.
clesiastfcally, came next.
Deacon Barnard testified that twice after
Mrs. Davidson received the $500 Dr. Brown
called upon her to lead the flock in drawer
Deacon Dexter will give the same testi-
mOnV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-29
SWEPT BY AWFUL GALES
Great Loss of Life and Damage to Prop
erty.
Many Vessels Wreckcd-Villages Car.
rted Away-An Experience That
Queenslnnd Will Remembers.

VICTORIA, B. c., February 29.-The last
week of January of this year will long be
remembered by residents of the Australian
colonies by reason of the fact that 1t wit
messed the most terrible gales and floods
ever known on the Queensland coast. A
large number of vessels were wrecked and
entire villages destroyed. the damage
ashore alone being estimated at half a mill
lion pounds sterling. The loss of property
at sea was not so great as that ashore, but
the loss of life by incidental marine dis
asters was even greater.
Townsville. small city on the northeast
coast of Queensland, seemed to be the
center Of the storm, not tow or a vessel
In the harbor escaping. Ross Island. a
short distance away, was also flooded, and
many lives were lost in attempting to
reach the mainland with small boats. The
damage wrought by the hurricane at
Townsville herbor alone is assessed at
l2500OO, this including damage to
water front property upon Ross Island.
Many houses were swept away from their
foundations and the wind upset rescue
boat
Mrs. Hunt and her infant, Mrs. Guntman,
Gertrude Row, the elder Miss Row and q
boy named Willie Wallace We're drowned.
A houSemaid in Judge Chubb's employ
while wading toward punt was washed
off her feet by the current and drowned.
Sandy Walker was drowned while trying
to cross Victoria bridge, where there was
SIX feet of water on the rails.
Many steamers We're overdue at different
points along the coast, and it was feared
that they had been wrecked. The list of
shipping disasters known, complied on the
cessation Of the storm, is as follows: Alex
ander, steamer, iron, go tens, lost; Adelaide,
small wooden steamer of 50 tons, sunk at
Townsville; Ellen. lighter, on the rocks;
Star Of Hope steamer. % tons. sunk at
Townsville; Florence Elliott, lighter, sunk
Nehe, lighter sunk; Heatherbelle, steamer,
stranded inside the breakwater on the
rocks; Nautilus, government steamer.
2D tons, owned by the Queensland
government. wrecked inside the break
water on the rocks; steamer Hopper.
owned by the Queensland government also,
sunk; Presto, iron bark, lost; Ada Dent
steam lighter. sunk: Laura, passenger
steamers Aramac, 2.1i1 tons: Guthrie, 2,3OC
tons and Helene. 100 tons, were all badly
damaged, the Helene being still piled on the
rocks. The steamer Lavinia was wrecked,
with The loss Of all hands.
Three weeks before this great storm a
hurricane visited the Hahai group, and in
Lifuka and the neighborhood 2GO houses
were blown down.
The damage to the cocoanut trees was so
great that it will take the island from two
to three years to recover as a crop produc-
ing district. Shipping suffered severely.
The Norwegian bark West Australian and
the German bark Woosung, loading at
Lifuka, were both driven ashore and aban-
doned the former having between 400 and
5UO tons of copra On board. The German
schooner Adele was also wrecked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-29

Secretary Lamont has appointed Lewis ].
Call chief clerk Of the office of judge advo-
cate general of the army, to fill the vacancy
caused by the appointment Of Mr.. ]. N.
Morrison as major and judge advocate of
the army. Mr.. Call is native Of Ohio, but
his appointment Is credited to Kansas,
From 1884 to 1888 he was an employe of
the signal corps Of the army. In March he
was appointed clerk in the Office of the
judge advocate general, as result of civil
service examination, and he has remained
there ever since. finally reaching the 81 coo
class. His promotion as chief clerk gives
him an Increase of $4O0 year in mis- salary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-29
WANTS TO BE SENATOR
E1-Speaker Crisp's Letter Declining 9
denomination to the House.
Regret Felt by His Associates That
He VIII Not he n Representative
in the 5Sth Congress.

Ex-Speaker Crisp has written the follow
ing letter to his constituents. declining a
denomination for the House Of Representa-
tives. and declaring himself a candidate
fer the Senate:
TO the democrats of the third congress
ional district:
For many years, without announcement
of candidacy on my part, you have honored
me by selecting me as your Representative
In Congress. Silence now would imply that
1 wished, or hoped, for a continuance OF
that relation. Inasmuch as I have deter
mined not again to be a candidate for a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-29
Chiefs at the Navy Yard.

Little Wound. Kicking Bear, George Fire
thunder and Capt. Thunderbear, the Sioux
delegation here from Pine Ridge, were WIS.,
itors at the Capitol today, where they were
the observed of all observers. They met
the members OF the Indian committes. ana
looked about the Capitol until they were
tired. After lunch they went to the navy
yard to SEQ the big guns there. Little
Wound was mucn interested ins the mon
ster weapons, and suggested that one
be sent to Pine Ridge to cali Tie tribe I'd
on ration dxy. ....-.~-.-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-29
GOING TO NEW YORK,
The President to Preside at the Home
Mission Board.

President Cleveland has accepted the in
vitation of the home mission board of the
Presby terian Church to preside at the meet
ing to be held at Carnegie Hall, New York
city, Tuesday evening next, when a su-
preme effort is to be made to clear off an
Indebtedness of s232, 600. The President will
make short address. Rev. DR.. Talmage
and Mr.. Brookar T. Washington, the col
ored orator are also expected to speak
Mrs. Cleveland will probably accompany
the President. A private box has been re-
served for her use at the meeting. The
President and Mrs Cleveland will start
early Tuesday morning, and will probably
return to Washington the next day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-29

If you want today's
news today you can find
It only IN The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-29

surance that the Cuban resolutions may not
be treated in like manner The sentiment
is SO strong in Congress that It is naturally
assumed that the President Will regard it,
but this is based merely on assumption and
the inferences Of men who have talked with
him. s.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-02-14
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Hoods Pills for the liver and bow
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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-02-14
THERE is no NATIONAL HOLIDAY.



Not Even tho Lpb"- Day Act Creates Ono,
Say tho Lawyers.
There would seem to bo no such thing
in this country as national holiday.
Lawyers assert that even Labor day,
which was set apart by act of congress
liz 1894 in such manner as to lead the
contidins laymnn to suppose it at least
20 bc national holiday, is not such
outside Of the District of Columbia un-
less by state enactment. The creation
and regulation Of holidays havo been
left entirely to the legislatures of the
individual states.
Tho act Of compress concerning Labor
day was approved June rs, 1894. 1t pro-
vidcs "that the first Monday Of Soptem-
Der IN each year, being tho day cele-
brate0 and known as Labor day, is
hereby mado legal holiday, to all in
tents and purposes, in the same manner
as Christmas, Jan. /, Feb. %, May 80
and July are now made by law public
holidays" !"
Clearly the proper construction CT
this statute can bo arrived at only by
reference to tie provisions bearing upon
tho other holidays named The act max
ing holidays of Jan. /, July 4, Christ
mas and "any day appointed or recon-
meEded by the president Of tho United
States as a day Of public fast or thanks
giving" was passed in June, 1870, and
was restricted in its effect to the Dis
trict Of Columbia, These days are holi-
days i'll the various states only ~ they
arc made so by the various state legis-
laturcs.
Tho act CT Jan. 81, 1870, makes Feb.
22 legal holiday, and the act of Aug.
81, 1858, does the same for May 30,
and both are restricted in their applica-
tion to the District of Columbia. The
act referring to Labor day says nothing
about the District Of Columbia, but it
does say that the first Monday Of Sep
tembor shall be legal holiday, "to ell
intents and purposes, in tho samo man
ner as Christmas, Jan. /, Feb. 22, May
30 and July are now made by law
public holidays.
The in;outs and purposes for which
and tho manner in which those days are
made holidays arc expressly limited TO
the District of Columbia, and SO, by
necessary inference, is the act referring
to Labor day.
The misleading language Of the Labor
day act has led to a prevalent statement
that the first Monday OF September is a
holiday throughout the United States
by congressional enaotnent.-NewY York
Tribune.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-02-14
PRANKs OF SCOTTISH FAIRIES.
A Firm Belief In tho ''Fair Folk" stil
LlnEora.

A Firm Belief In tho "Fair Folk" stm
LlnEora.
There still fingers widespread belief
in tho moth Of Scotland that the fair
fol-, " or "Sweed neobors, - as the fairies
are called, still live in the hills, and
during the first days of convalescence n
mother must bo goalously guarded lest
one of the "wee people" come and rob
tho child Of its nourishment, Some
times they succeed in carrying off the
mother. Here is one. Of tho superstitious
legends:
A north country fisher had fine
child. One evening u beggar woman
entered the hut and went up to the
cradle to gaze into the eyes of the babe.
From that time good health left it, and
a strange look camo into its face, and
the mother was troubled. An old man
begging for food passed that way. When
he caught sight Of the child, he cried:
"That's nae BARN. It's an image,
and the gweed folk has stoun his
speerit. "
Thereupon no set to work to recall
the fishers BARN, A peat fire was heaped
high ON the hearth and a black hen held
over it at such a distance that 1t was
singed and not killed. After some strug.
Cling the hen escaped up the lum. A
few moments elapsed, and then the par
ents were gladdened by the sight of q
happy expression once more on the
child's face. 1t throve from that day
forward. Scottish Review.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-02-14

the president of the Transvaal eats
his two pounds OF meat at each one OF
his three meals. His capacity In this
respect surpasses that of all the other
chiefs of state. His nose is big aud
reddish, his lip is wide and thick, and
his beard is cut after the fashion OF
sailors. His eye is small, and almost
malicious, and the ensemble OF the
face represents a typical bOer in all his
rudeness and native energy.
" NJ. Kruger draws 200 francs from
the civil list. As a matter Of course,
he has received numerous decorations.
but he is especially proud OF havi g
dined with Prince Bismarck and with
the Emperor of Germany. He affects
reserved and tolerably majestic man
ners. The son of an honest farmer,
his education is somewhat limited,
but circumstances have lifted him up
TO the position ola genuine leader ia
the government. He is great pat
riot, a severe puritan in his manners.
and profoundly religious. Two quail
ties which he possesses in 4 rare de-
gree are good horse sense aud intcgri-
ty, and his conduct has shown that be
knows how to unite indomitable en-
ergy with all the resources Of diplo-
matte skill.
"The language of the Beers Is the
official language OF the capital, but a
singular and inexplicable phcnome-
non is presented in the fact that even
at Pretoria English is the language in
common use aud it has entirely taken
the place of Dutch"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-02-14

If the Cuban Insurgents can hold
out a short time lolgcr their success
is assured. The wet season will short
ly begin and the Spanish troops will
be overcome by disease. Further
than that the drain on the Spanish
treasury, always bankrupt, will Of it,
self hasten the end. IL is costing
Spain 81 100000 month to carry on
the war and her financial coalition
has been so bad for years that she has
been unable to float government
loan, and her revenues from Cuba
have been cut off. Insurgent success
resolves itself into a question OF the
ability to drag out the war u few
months longer.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-02-14
Tho Discovery saved HIS Lilo.

Mr.. q. .Caillouette, druggist, Beaver
Vile, H., says: "To DR.. Kings new
discovery l owe my life. Was taken
with la grippe and tried all the physi'
clans for miles about, but Of no avail
and was given up and told / could not
live. Having DR.. Kings new dlscov-
cry in the store sent for bottle and
began its use and from the first dose
began to get better, and after usir
three bottles was up and about again
1t is worth its weight 10 gold. We
went keep store or house without it,
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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-02-14

Invalids who left New Mexico for
California last month write to advise
health seekers to keep away from that
region. What with the fogs and the
rain, sometimes obscuring the sun for
a week at stretch and mosquitoes
and fleas "always with you," they say
southern California is not to be com
pared with New Mexico for either
tourist, health seeker or those in
search Of homes. Mexican.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-02-14

A dose that is always sedsonable j.
dose of Simmons liver regulator, TIL,
liking of liver medicines 1t keep
the liver active: the bowels regular
prevents biliousness and promotes di
gestion. In fact helps keep you well.
II have watched its effects in fani'
lies where l have practiced and found
it admirable, both Alternative and tonic
in its action. DR.. II. w. Mason, Ma
con, Georgia.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-02-14
TERRITORIAL.
OOnRT OF PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS.

Jsa.oh r. Reed of Iowa. Chief Justice.
AssoOIArE JUsTICEs-Wilbur +. Stone, OF
Colorado; Thomas c. Fuller. of North Carol-
q luss of Kansas.
MATTHEW G. Reynolds, OF Missouri, U. s.
Attorney.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-02-14

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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-02-14

Something like 10000 penitentIary
brick have been received at the insane
asylum here, preparatory to erecting
the proposed $35, 900 wing to the terri
torlal Institution Optic
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1896-02-14

D. H. KEDZlE,
NOTARY PUBLIC AND
CONVEYANCER.
unitod states Court Commissioner author
t,c,dtGtrtn Land Otsco business.
v Now Mexico