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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-09

BERLIN. Dec. S.-Thc Cologne Ca
zettc, discussing President Cleveland S
message TO the Congress OF the United
States says:
President Cleveland has not allow
cd himself 10 be carried away by the
prevailing opinions OF Americans.
What lie suggests Is perfectly correct
and compatible with the honor OF
Spain. May the Presidents we'll
meant proposals meet with approval IN
Madrid. Before there Is Il change OF
government In shc United States, per-
hnps with this caVornblc situation
there may be an agreement reached
with the powerful United States which
will puCify Cuba"
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WASIIINGToEO. d. C.. Doc. S.-Mlaa
Alinc Wilcox and Mr.. Albert Iinlstcnd.
Il son OF the Hon. Murat HalstclJ, were
married here tonight at the residence
OF Mr.. and Mrs. William c. White
more. the Rev. DR.. Bartlett, OF the New
York Avenue Presbyterian church. OIL
Ciating. The affair was the socnl event
OF the week and was graccd by the at
tendance OF between two and three hum
dred OF the prominent officials and res
ldcnt society OF tho capital, beside n
large number OF guests from other cit
les.
After n reception following the Ccrc-
mony MIR and Mrs. Halstend loft for n
wedding trip. Their permanent home
viii be at Springfield Mass. where Mr..
llnlstcud Is editor OF tho Springfield
Union
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COMPTROLLER ECKELS.
His Annual REPORT degrading tho Status
or National IIpuhs.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Dec. S.-Thc
annual report Of Hon. James il. Eek
els, comptroller OF the currency. sub
mltted 10 Congress- to-day. contains iu-
formation In detail In regard TO tho or
ganIzaIon. supervision. and liquida-
lion OF national banks for the year end
cd October 81 1896 During tho year
twcnty-clEht new banks werc orRnnI-
zcd, with II capita! stock UEgrcEItinE
S3.2iJ,OO0. The total nuubCr OF ma.
t!nnal bnhks organized HincG June 1O
1868, the dato OK tho granting of the
first certificate Of authority, is 6.0jl
making an average OF lia Tor each
year. Of thIa Numncr 3.G7a We're IN
active opera ton on October 81. 1896
with an authorized capital stnc't az.
FrcEating SGjO,Oii,SO5, represented hy
2sS,gO? 8hn"c-h5idorR or M Rvcrag
capital stock Of SlT6,GS9 uc shares ul
stock 200, and uf shareholders sew.
onrr-qiGht.
The total amount Of circulating notes
OGtStRndIng on October 81, 1876, whr
t2Ji.6j3,SO7 OF which amount T,0oL2Oo
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WHAT PALMA SAYS
Ofthc Presidents Cuban Atiitudo-h De-
pressivr to spain.

NEW YORK, Dec. Sat the Office
OF the Cuban junta In this city Thomas
Estrada Palma delegate OF the Cuban
republic TO the United States, gave out
n statement to-day la which he eX-
pressed his Views OF the Presidents
message, so far as II related to the Gu
ban question.
He says the message. generally
speaking, Is In n great measure very
oppressive to Spain MS an Independent
nation, as It declares that Spain has
no control over at least two-thIrds OF
the island; It acknowledges the gr!ev-
Hnccs which have led 10 the present
revolt OF thc Cubans against the au-
thoTity of Spain md supports the Gu
bans In their distrust OF any promise
whatsoever that the Spanish govern
ment can make to them. and pledges
the guaranty OF the United States as n
security for any agreement which
Spain may enter upon. with Cuba.
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QUAY IS OPPOSED
To tho Business Mems Lenyuo and Give
Strong Reasons Tor Iii, Faith.


WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. S.-Thc
attention OF Senator Quay having been
called 10 the interview OF Thomas Do
Ian. published In Philadelphia, this
morning, he said:
My Views upon the connection be-
tween business and politics were men,
toned In speech at :, Republican meet
Ing In Pittsburgh few days previous
TO the presidential election.
II am opposed To the entire scheme OF
the National Business Mems League rs
disclosed by MIR. DOlan. Its basic thco.
ry Is that organized wealth shall dictate
high office and go take possession OF tho
government. 1t will be met us stub
bonrly and ovcrthruwn ng dIsastrously
as was Organism. Bryan invoked the
masses against the classes, The pro-
moters of this league invoke a class
against the masses and nil other classes.
No league Of business men or other men.
based upon wealth or other foundation,
can erect 4 government class in this
country.
"ln the United States senate we have
mIllIOnaIrCE and business men enough 10
serve all legitimate purposes. Senator's
are needed who have no sprtialtles, but
who viii act for the interests of tMt
country In gross without special anlnl-
tlos. The people most deserving arc the
farmers. the small storc-kecpcra. the
artisans and thelRharcrS, aud stand by
them and against THE so-callcd league,
20 Into the barrIcadcs with the bOur-
gooIsc and the men In hlougcs.
"ln conclusion, ] do not believe that
ten per cent OF the business mon Of the
country sympnthizG with this league.
There must bc less bunncss and NOR,
people IN our poll tics, else Tho RcpublI-
can party and tho country win 70 to
wreck, The business Issues ARE matt
lnE our politics aorlld Rlld corrupt. The
trrmapdous sums Ot money furnished by
hus!ncas men. reluctantly In most IN.
tanccs, are polUtnE the well springs OF
our national being"
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friends OF III InsurGcnt cause. who were
disappointed BY the failure Of the
President to tnltc action arc drafting
resolutions which win bo referred to
the coiamlttGe and must be disposed
of IN one way or un0thcr
Tho senate committee on foreign re.
lntions will meet Tomorrow at II
o'clock. II ig understood that the Gu
ban question win bo at once consider
ed. Several members OF the commit
tee refused to express any opinion up
on tho message OF the President on
this subject, saying that the committee
would ut once take up the subject
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CANTON, o., Dec. 6.--MaJor McIIIn-
ley had opportunity this morning to de-
vote some time to Il large number OF let
tcra which he received nt tho morning
delivery, Answers to large number Of
letters were dictated to SccrctariGa and
others were turned over TO Private See
rctnry james Boyle fdr attention. Tho
very dIsagrccnbIc rainy morning pre-
vented Major or Mrs. Mckinley from
taking n drive. but tho delightful glow
OF a cheerful crate ilrn served to dlIpcl
any drrarincGs 0ccasl0rcd by the cheer.
less weather without. Major Mckinley
was feeling In excellent spirits and chat.
ted pleasantly with callers
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,vtn yirsinlon, In Washington.

Special Dispatch 70 The IntoIIIeonccr.
WASHINGTON, y. c., Dec. S.-Rep-
rescntatIre Dayton left last night Tor
Fairmont on private business. He Is
expected back tonight
Colonel Arnott announced this even
!nG that he expects to leave for home
Tomorrow. He has been on business
trip 10 Savannah. Ga.
Judge-clcct John II. Holt, OF Grafton,
has been In the city for several days.
Mr.. 4. L. HcfneT. of Fnlfmont, was
here today, on his way home from
Baltimore.
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STARTLING NEWS.
us,eo Crossed the Troehn on His
Way to the Capital.
OrTGENERALED GEN. WEYLER,
Who Is Hunting for Him Some.
where IN the Mountains.
STATEMENT THAT lis IS DEAD
And His Body Identified, Comes
From Spanish Sources.
llD LARGE ARMY AT Ills BACK
STATEMENT THAT lis IS DEAD
HAD A LARGE ARMY AT Ills BACK

tubAn Sympathirrrs In tho City arc Now
Predicting that the Cubans viii Soon
sra e tho Decisive How and he Knock
ing At the Gates OF fiiavana-Spanish
suuportsr. arc DI.conraged-I -Ilumiil-
.tr. Iby tho Thought that the Spanish
,Ommander Has l'eeu Ou,Sensrnied by
The IusuJSeut Leader.
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ONLY SIX
OF the Silver Republicans Stay
Out OF the Caucus. 81
REMAINED OUT INTENTIONALLY

While Nine Others wcro Exceptionally
Prompt, and Gave Evidence that thay
will Continue 10 Act with tho Party.
Dlngley biii Has Little show, bat steps
are Being Taken Toward Carrying Ont
Republican plcdGrs-Immigrntfon snd
international Monetary Agreements
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CINCINNATI, Ohio. Dec S.-The
Commercial Trhune's special from
Key West says: To- nights news from
Havana says patrols ure In possession
OF the streets and people are not al
lowed to assemble anywhere. The out
going ship tomorrow will carry one
hundred persons banlshed to Africa.
Al outgoing vessels are searched 60
prevent the escape OF suspects. All the
main forts have been reinforced. It is
whispered that mines have hccn laid In
NIL the main approaches 70 the city.
The Havana papers have practically
no news from the front. as the palace
refuses to give out Information.
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HAVANA. Dec, Sit Is now semi
officially admitted than Antonio Maceo
the insurgent leader. passed the military
limo uf pIunr del RIp. on Friday last,
near Mlriel, the port nt Its northern cX.
trcmity. lie was accompanied by the
gDn nf Maxine Gomez
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DOWN TO BUSINESS
Congress Not Wasting Time ut
Outset OF Session.
A STRONG SPEECH BY Mr.. GROW

tion Llnes-Sot l,oiisvrd, However, that
Tariff IsEi,ianon viii Pass ti!s Con
gro,s-Could Pass tho House, hut the Dc.
siro II to Wait Until tho New Admins
tration Come, In-NIr. bingham Defend,
Pension,-Four Hills Pass.
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WASHINIr0N, n. C.. Dec S.--Thr
Cuban question VIII he forced upoi
Tho attention Of tho house cOmmittc
On foreign affairs again thiN session
Several Of the most enthusiastic
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1icrncy Ntust Hang.

CLEVELAND. Dec. S.--Thc state
board OF pnrdons to-day refused to
make Il recommendation for cemency
In tho case Of T!crney the Erie county
murderer. llc must hang December II.
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For Western Pennsylvania. showers, fol-
brisk westerly winds. -
For West Virginia, clearing IN the morn
ing; ihlr ~ the afternoon and night; COOL
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-09

the Spanish minister inclosing a cable
message he had received from his gov
eminent. This message directed the
Spanish minister to inform the United
States government that Spain was eX-
erting all her power to amply protect the
United States legation and cOnsulates
and that he could give assurances that
they would be protected from any harm;
also that Americans visiting and residing
in Spain would be made safe from the
attacks of mobs and other riotous assem-
blages. The communication from the
Spanish minister is couched in pleasant
and friendly terms and reiterated on his
own behalf assurances of his govern
ment that no outrages should be perpe-
trated upon Americans in Spain.
Secretary Olney submitted another
communication which created profound
surprise. 1t was message from the
Spanish minister of foreign affairs in
government disayow the action of the
Senate as a condition precedent to con-
tinued friendly relations between the
two governments. This was something
the administration had not expected to
be confronted with and the President
and cabinet ministers present were in
clined 20 excuse it to some extent upon
the basis of the ignorance of Spanish
ministers of the United States and their
form of government.
The only result of the conference at
Secretary Olney's was practical agree
ment that the secretary of state should
promptly respond in kindly terms to the
Communication of Minister de LONE and
through him thank his government for
it's readiness to protect Americans and
American interests in Spain. The de-
mand for disclaimer of the Senate's
resolution will be ignored, but at the
same time there is reason to assert that
the President is not regardless of the
critical situation.
The secretary of the navy, purely as
a measure of precaution, will take steps
to bring an efficient fleet Of war vessels
near enough together to mass them
promptly or at any point that may be
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-09
CHAPTER XII.
CONCERNINGePEARLs.

When Nature and Mrs Smith, by
their combined testimony, had united
to set at nought the suspicion enter
tanned against little Ida, and both she
and her mother were declared wholly
stainless of imputation, then, and
then only, Tom Grejous found time to
consider his own share in the matter,
and, on rapid review of that consid-
Grafton, to come to the conclusion
that he had been, on the whole, en-
gagged in what must be at least q very
self-denying, since utterly suicidal,
piece of business.
At Pie Alley, some three hours
of absence, in a busy time
of the day, and wholly I'M
accounted for, would be quite suffi
Gent, as Tom energeticallv and eng
matically put it, to "settle his hash. ;"
There could be no doubt about it,
and therefore it was useless to waste
time on conjecture; but in Shorter S
close the case did not admit of deliber-
alton Like certain respected
character in public life, whose name
our pen shall not be suffered irrever-
entially to set down, Tom saw "three
courses open" to him. He might 90
to his mother, and, by making HIM
self the bearer Of an exciting episode,
at least secure to himself that claim
upon her good offices which such q
character never failed to establish
with the landlady; or he might take
up the holder course-tell her at once
OF his dismissal-of course letting the
blame to rest where she certainly
could not fail to perceive it was due
to those who could voluntarily deprive
themselves of Tom s services; or third
ly, he might adopt the penitential
mood, say how sorry he was, accept
even tacitIy the alternative ofThatch-
er (the barber), whom she would be
sure to hold up in terroren, and SO
win pardon and reconciliation.
But neither Of the three courses be-
ing at all to Toms taste, he finally
abandoned them all, and came to the
resolution to do nothing but await
the course OF events.
TO BE CONTINUED.
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STONED A CONSULATE.
Warlixe Demonstrations Of a
Spanish Mob.
United States viii Promptly Demand an
Apology.

Barcelona, Spain, March 2.-The fever
of indignation and hate against the
United States, which seems to have
taken possession of the heart of all Spain
over the action of the United States Sen
ate in recognizing the provisional govern
ment of Cuba as belligerents, and in call
ing upon President Cleveland to use his
good Offices with Spain to secure the in
dependence of Cuba, eliminated in vio-
lent scenes here Sunday and an attack
upon the United States consulate.
The trouble did not arise out Of the
spontaneous formation Of the mob which
did violence, but was the outcome of
public meeting which had been in
fuenced by fervid speeches. The public
demonstration to protest against the
United States Senate's action was or
ganized by the political leaders, includ-
ing Republicans and men of all shades
of political sentiment.
It was o'clock in the afternoon when
the meeting had assembled, and there
were fully $4,000 people present, all in
state of high patriotic enthusiasm and
ripe for any manifestation of the emo
tions which possessed them. They were
addressed by the orators selected for the
occasion, and the purpose of the meeting
was explained as one of protest against
the recognition of the Cuban government
as a belligerent power by the United
States Senate.
The spirit of the crowd took fire and
they set off for the United States con-
sulate The leaders who had originated
the meeting seemed to have realized the
serious consequences that might follow
upon demonstration that took this direc-
ton, and they made every effort to dis
suade the mob from its purpose, but
their utmost efforts were of no avail.
These verbal missiles did not long sat
isfy the aroused passions of the mob,
from the crowd, which broke a number
of windows in the United States consul
ate.
The force of police waited for no further
manifestation. but charged the crowd
under order of their officers, and roughly
dispersed them wourding several. So
far as learned, there was no fatal results.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-09
HAVE FAITH IN GROVER.
Spain Does Not Think the Presi-
dent will Approve the
Resolutions.

Madrid, March 1.-The opinion pre-
walls in official circles here that Presi-
dent Cleveland will not approve of the
Cuban resolutions adopted by the United
States Congress.
Gen. Wyler has cabled to the severn
ment on the subject, and referring TO the
question of American intervention, says
he hopes it will not be necessary to re-
sort to extreme measures. He added
that no alarm was fe.t at Havana.
The official dispatch also says that in
the latest important engagement between
the Spanish troops and the insurgents,
in which Bargos attacked the in
surgents who were protecting the so
called Cuban government" the Span
iardS lost ten killed and wounded.
The minister Of foreign affairs, Senior
Eddupayen, has resigned owing, it is
said, to i'll health.
The Duke of Tetuan, who resigned the
office of minister of foreign affairs on
January IS. after offering to recall his
friend Marshal Martinez de Campos
from the captain generalship of Cuba.
will again take the portfolio of minister
for foreign affairs.
New York. March A special 10 the
World from Havana says: Capt. Gen;
Weyler. the Communicated said
yesterday: If recognition Of beligerency
is formally declared, American property
will lose the legal rights Of protection by
NY soldiers it now enjoys. There are
extensive American interests kere and if
the United States recognizes the rebels
they relieve my government anu myself
from rpSDonSibiiity
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duffer on the woman, the chances
being it would lead him to his detec-
tion."
This functionary spoke slowly, and
with much elaboration, like a man
who could weigh well all considera-
tions, and was not given to act with
any too much p-omtitude, even III
matters of Importance.
Perhaps he made up IN action for
his seeming-perhaps the seeming even
was part of his acting. Certainly
nothing could have been much more
prompt than the movements by
which, in less time than it might have
been supposed they could have reach
ed the spot, and the retreat OF Jenny
Lowther was visited by acouple OF the
most interested of inqulrers after his
welfare; to whom his ill-used wife con-
6ded the intelligence, with much Ella
boration of tears and sobbing, that
he'd left her ''for good and all, this
seen weeks" having taken every
blessed penny they had in the world, s
and bestowed his farewell in "such a
hidin' as had left her black and
blue from the crown Of her head to the
sole of her foot-the villian!-she'd
show 'em if they pleased, the marks. j"
The officers politely declined mean
while using their own opportunities
for observation, while the woman
went on, with many asseverations, to
say ''she wished she did know where
they might eight on him. she'd tell
'em fast enough so she would
"He's given us the slip, sure
enough" said one of the visitors,
breaking the silence, when they had
left the Lowther residence at some
distance; "and she's left behind to
put US off the scent, he added.
"a sharp chap is Jimmy; that was
neat trick of his about the ring.
cay, but he owes good dealto her.
Many's the time he'd have been nab
bed but for that Jezebel yonder, that
is laughing at this moment over her
black and blue
He could not have spoken truer If
he could have looked in upon the ag-
grieved Mrs. Lowther, as she finished
her choice package ofnecessaries which
she was to convey to her spouse that
evening, with news of how things went
on with relation to his affairs in gen
eral
So Justice was for once baff1ed, and
the cunning Of the serpent outwitted
the simplicity Of the dove.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-09
DIFFERENT DRINKS.
Some Pointers About What to
Drink.

Some Pointers About What to
Drink.
He was a pleasant-looking man and
the bartender hardly took him for a
beat. He ordered whisky and poured
out one finger Thenhe began to chat
before drinking
II never take large drink" he
said "It disagrees with me, but I
am something of a student Of human
nature. I have been all over the
world, but America, after all, is the
most interesting. How much do you
allow for a drink here?''
The barkeeper said about half an
ordinary glass was all they allowed for
ten cents. Most men did not take so
much. Ii any took more they were
charged accordingly.
''Ha, ha! Very interesting" said
the stranger. Now do you know that
it is an chronological study, or rather
a problem in economics, to see how
much various cities give for a drink.
This, | have found out is a Boston
drink. This" and he added one more
finger, sis a New York drink; this,
adding another" is a Philadelphia
drink | suppose, but | do not see how
a man can drink so much at once.
This" adding enough to make four
fingers, us Chicago drink; and this, "
filling the glass to the brim, is
Louisville drink, Horrible drinkers
those Kentuckians. Never saw such
terrible drunkards. | was in Louis
vile once, and perfect gentleman, a
colonel and editor offs paper, came in,
filled glass up like this, and swallow
ed it at one gulp." This the stranger
did, and before the astonished bar
keeper could say a word he walked
out without paying a cent.-Phil. In
nnirnr
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APOLOGY FROM US.
President Cleveland Asked to Dis
avoW the Action of the
Senate.

Washington, D. c., March 1.-The
Spanish-American situation growing out
of the reports of the riots in Barcelona
and other cities in Spain was regarded
so seriously by the President that a
special meeting of the cabinet was held
last night, though the call was issued
under the guise of dinner at Secretary
Olney's. This dinner conference lasted
until after 10 o'clock.
During the dinner Secretary Olney pro-
duced some very important information
that had come to him by cable He
read a letter from Minister de LONE,
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SPANS DISAYOWAL.
State Department at Washington
Already in Receipt of an
Apology.

Washington, D. c., March 2.-The
Spanish government took steps very
promptly to make amends to the United
States for the outburst of mob violence
at Barcelona. This action, and especial
" the fact that it was taken Immediately
on news of the affair reaching the Span
ish government and without waiting for
any suggestion from the United States,
doubtless will tend greatly to relieve the
situation and prevent a serious outcome
of the mob's attack on our consulate.
The cablegram from Minister Taylor
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indiana Apportionment Law.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 1.-The Re
publican state central committee has
brought the second suit to defeat the
standing apportionment laws. 1t is in
tended to have every apportionment law
enacted since the constitution of the
state declared unconstitutional. The suit
is to be rushed right through. Under
the recent Supreme court decisions there
is no doubt that all previous apportion-
ments are unconstitutional and Gov
Matthews refusal to call the Legisla-
ture in special session has forced the Re
nnhIicnnS to take this stem