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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-20
THREE AGED LADIES PERISH.
Burned to Death In Their Home at
Newport.

NEWPORT. r. l.. December ls.-About
1880 tonight Eliza Ann. Martha, and
Charlotte Wllbour, aged. respectively. 80.
S.. and 50 years. were burned to death in
their home. on Spring street. After the
firemen had extinguished the flames and
removed the bodies from the house a ser.
want girl was found asleep In the attic
not seriously affected by the smoke. The
eldest sister was an Invalid. and the
youngest one was apparently bathing her
with alcohol. which was I'm some way
ignited. and set their clothing on fire. One
OF them rushed into another room. where
the third sister was I'm bed. and set the
bed afire. Passers-by saw smoke. and gave
the alarm. The doors were burst open,
but when the firemen reached the bodies
they were lfeless. The sisters were
daughters OF Norton Wilboor. who was
years ago one OF Newport's most promi.
nent traders. and these were all that were
left OF the family.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-20

The paper adds that 1t is strongly probs-
bic that good sense will triumph. although
there Is no serious risk that the agrees
sye sol disant" patriots viii prevail.
la Llberte says that II the Cubans are
recognized IN guarded language by the
United States. 1t will merely amount to a
declaration OF neutrality In the event OF
war. the paper further says. Spain can
only count upon herself. as none OF the
Powers are likely TO help her
COMMENT, IN LONDON.
LONDON. December le.-The afternoon
papers generally comment at more or less
length on the action OF the Foreign Rela-
lions Committee of the United States SEN
ate In regard to Cuba. The tenor OF the
articles are that nothing will come OF the
matter. at least In the near future
The PALMA Gazette says: The reso-
luton OF the Senate committee advocates
the right sort Of solution OF the Cuban
question in the wrong sort OF way. Pub
lie opinion has still TO assert itself, ana
may prove TO be far calmer than the tenn
per OF the tempestuous politicians. the
constitutional delays and Christmas hoh-
days viii give the United States season
OF reflection"
The st. James Gazette. I'm a strong ar
ticle on the subject says: IF Spain keeps
cool IL will give time for the large party
in America which is opposed TO the policy
OF adventure to influence public opinion.
Even II the Joint resolution is passed by
n two-thlrds vote of Congress. and the IN
dependence % Cuba is thus recognized
such recognition would bind nobody ex-
cept the Power making 1t. Spain need
not even protest against IT, and the United
States would continue to be bound by its
own neutrality laws. and would think
twice before taking the offensive and as
Stunning the responsibility for such hope
less anarchy as a Cuban republic. with no
alternative except occupation OF the Is
land by the United States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-20
CANoyAs TO AMERICANS.
Prime Minister of Spain on Cuban
Insurrection.
New YORK Journal.

MADRID. December S-Although the
official and complete text OF President
Cleveland's message 10 Congress has not
reached me, the impression of the Gov
eminent OF Spain Is that the general
tone OF the Presidents language is favor
able and friendly to Spain.
I desire 10 say In the strongest posi-
Bile manner that Spain Is ready 10 grant
local seif-government to the Island of
Cuba as soon as the Spanish arms have
triumphed over the insurgent forces sufii
GENTLY TO make it clear 10 the world
that the monarchy is granting the reform
of its own free will, and IL not yieldin,
either to domestic or to foreign threats.
This government Is ready TO grant eve
more liberal measures Of home rule 70
Cuba than were contemplated in n.
scheme formulated by the Cortes. t
which the word Of the Queen Regen
md the honor OF the government ar
pledged. but Spain will not. under an.
IL cumstances. grant 10 Cuba autonom,
fter the fashion OF Canada.
All essential prerogatiyes OF sovei
.lgnty and powers OF government II
hat Colony will continue to be exercise
,ere In Spain. This government will no
yield an inch to force or 10 threats
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-20
DRANK POISONED wHIsKEY.
Three Men <fIIed-TwO Believed
DyiuC-Three Crazy.

SISTERSVILLE, w. VA, December 49,
Intelligence was received here at late
hour tonight that three men had been
killed and two were not expected 10 live.
while three are crazy, from drinking
whiskey which is supposed to have been
poisoned. In addition TO the men who are
not expected to recover and those who are
dead, about a dozen more are reported
i'll. and the casualty-list will probably
reach eight or ten. The names OF the
dead are:
w. II. PRICE. a wealthy farmer
CHARLES ZEIRERT, a prominent mer-
chant OF Sardis. o.
THOMAS CLEGG, a driller.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-20
Holocaust I'm Ohio.

ASHTABULA o., December ia ter
rible holocaust occurred early this MORN
ing at Sheffield. seven miles from here.
> Aeio and his wife. natives of Finland.
were awakened at o'clock by neighbors
shouting that their house was on fire.
The man and his wife escaped In safety,
but returned In secure a grandchid who
gas left behind. The hooi gave way.
nd the three were precipltated into the
cellar. where they were burned 10 death
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-20
Furnace Going in Hast.

MONTGOMERY. ALA. December H.
President Probst. OF New York. and other
officials OF the Woodstock Iron-Works.
Annlston, decided to-day TO put one OF the
.ompany's furnaces in blast by New
Years.
The furnace has a capacity OF 100 tons
day. and arrangements have been made
o keep It continuously la blast for twelve
nlonths.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-20
HONOR TO MACEO.
AppeaIs for Aid to the Cubnn
Cause.

Cause.
NEW YORK, December 19-An audi
ence. composed principally Of members OF
the New York Cuban colony, assembled
at Chickering Hail tonight to do honor
to the memory OF General Maceo and
listen TO speeches in advocacy OF the Gu
ban cause There was deep feeling In the
audience, and the orators, who spoke IN
me Spanish language, were frequently IN
terrupted by noisy demonstrations OF APP
plause.
The meeting was held under the au-
spices of the fifteen Cuban patriotic socie-
ties of New York. The speakers appealed
to the audience TO give all possible aid IN
military supplies and money to the pa
friofic cause.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-20
FIRE in a Penitentinry.

KANSAS CITY. December pa fire
broke out In the Missouri penitentiary
shortly after midnight. There is much
confusion among the convicts. and loss
OF life is feared.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-20
The Weather.

~ WASHINGTON. December a.
| NJ Forecast for Virginia Partly
,cNlycF cloudy weather; no change In
luInW- temperature; variable winds.
North and South carolina--
Generally fair weather; northerly TO
easterly winds
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-20

ference ny Congress in foreign affairs
only produced mischief.
AIT turner. OF Georgia, who strongly
opposed the resolution OF sympathy that
was adopted last session. and who is one
OF the most influential Democrats in the
House, commends Secretary Olncy's posi-
ton, and maintains that the business or
the country requires rest from agitation
ana excitement. And this is the view
tnat many Democrats and Republicans
share with him
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-20

II also put Henry Labouchere upon his
mettle. and Truths denunciaucns there-
after became SO vigorous ana teliins that
Brooks's income began TO diminish ana
finally he resolved upon the daring ana
desperate expedient OF prosecuting lru'h
for libel No more impudent action was
ever brought in any court OF law. but
suoh is the operation OF the English law
OF libel. In protecting scoundrels IKE
Brooks. that the action was by no means
"a hopeless as IL looked at first sight.
The case occupied the High Court OF
Justice for three days this week an'
resulted on Thursday In Mr.. Laboucheres
triumphant acquittal 1t was shown
the evidence that In a period OF five year
Brooks by the simple method OF begin
letters, gathered In no less sum tna'
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-09

Believed the Time Has Come for
MaceO and Gomez to Unite
Forces.

New YORK, Dec GA Herald spe.
cial from Jacksonville, Fla, says:
A dispatch from Havana states that
Antonio Maceo has crossed the trocha
with large force Ii IS reported that
Captain General Weyler has been
wounded. All news from the scene of
the engagement is suppressed by the
officials at the palace. The Herald,
commenting on the above, says:
The report that Maceo has crossed
the trocha is in line with the expecta-
tions of the Cuban junta in this city.
Since General Maceo, by order of Gen.
eral Gomez and in defiance of General
Weyler. invaded the province Of Pinar
del Rio, in March last, Spanish rs we'll
as Cuban reports have represented him
again and again as having crossed the
trocha constructed by General Weyler
to keep him from rejoining Gomez.
"The Spaniards have his crossing
of the line in disguise as his way of
getting out of the trap into which, ac-
cOrding to them, he had entered. The
Cubans, on the other hand, have re-
ported his crossing in defiance of the
alleged security of the Spanish line
MaceO has from time to time stated to
those supposed to be in close communi-
cation with him that he would cross
the line when it should be time for
him to meet General Gomez again III
Havana or Matanzas province.
"According to the recent dispatches,
General Gomez was in Santa Clara
province, near Matanzas, with the ex.
treme vanguard already near Havana
itself Some of his men are said to have
participated i'll the raid on Guanabacoa,
just across the bay from Havana, on
| Dec. |.
Under such circumstances it would
seem that the moment had come when
Gomez and Maceo would naturally de.
sire to combine their forces for q strong
attack on the Spanish army"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-09
+9MORSE & MUNRO.@,

to those having the highest number OF
votes according the completed and en-
tire vote Of the state, they yet passed
resolution stating what the vote on cleo
tors and congressman was, without
counting the votes of Lawrence, Butte
aud the annexed unorganized counties
whose returns lacked the the certifica-
ton of the county auditors. This reso-
luton sets forth that the republican
electors and congressman had a ma jority
Of the votes in the state according to the
certified returns in the boards possession
at that time. The object of thisis easy
to be seen. 1t lays the founda-
ton for the republican electors and con-
gressmen to raise a contest when the
certificates on the strength of the entire
vote are given to the silver men. So the
end is not>yet. This course Is intended
to serve two purposes; first to preserve
the appearance OF honesty on the part Of
the republican canvassiDg board, and
secondly, to lay basis for knocking out
the result Of that apparently honest
intention.
Carving sets, cutlery, pocket knives,
elegant holiday presents, at Crist
Rensch's.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-09
HOW THE ENGLISH VIEW II
Devots Moat Of Their Comment to tn
Cuban Questions .--

Devote Moat Of Their Comment to tn
Cuban Questions ~.
LONDON, Dec. 9.-All of the news.
papers have editorials on President
Cleveland's message. Most of them re.
gard the message as one Of rather
minor importance, except so far as IL
concerns the Cuban question. to which
phase the bulk of the comment is de.
voted.
The Daily News. the Liberal organ,
says of the Cuban portion of the mes.
sage: President Cleveland's argu-
ment is clear enough. No country pos
sesses the right to foster perpetual
source of trouble, and Spain must
either grant autonomy or sell, Spain,
however. will probably refuse to do
anything of the kind"
The Times says The message gives
the soundest advice in the most unex.
ceptiOnal language, nor can the least
complaint be made of the character Of
the warning addressed to Spain. 1t is
not improbable that Spain will take
offense, but clearly Mr.. Cleveland is
actuated by friendly feelings. and
Spain will do well to acquiesce.'
The Chronicle says: 1--WE believe
the time has passed when the Cuban
insurgents will accept any solution
placing Spanish officials over them
even nominally. There is no mistake,
however, about the warning President
Cleveland addresses to Spain, and
Spanish statesmen should be aware
that the Democratic government is far
more pacific and conservative in its for
eign policy than the coming Republican
government is likely to be. Spain has
to face humiliating dilemma, but she
could not fight the United States for "a
hours. Therefore, she should sell Cuba
Immediately"
The Pail Mall Gazette says:
There is nothing in the message un-
satisfactory to Great Britain. So fan
as Cuba is concerned, President Cleve.
land is neither diplomatic nor polite.
His language will please neither Spain
nor the insurgents"
The Globe sees III the message mon.
roeism thrusting itself forward in the
usual threatening fashion," and doubts
if Mckinley will be grateful to his
predecessor for bequeathing the task OF
bullying, Spain"
The St. James Gazette contrasts the
"polite, cautious tone of the message
with the "minatory message of a year
ago, on similar topic and says 1.-The
conditions in Cuba undoubtedly give
the United States the right to call upon
Spain to enforce her authority speedily
or acknowledge that her inability tt
suppress anarchy has deprived her Of
her right to be considered as governing
the island"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-09
OFFICIALS ARE WORRIED.
Insurgents Very Active in the Vicinity OF
Havana,

Insurgents Very Active in the Vicinity OF
Havana.
TAMPA, Fla, Dec 9.-From a Cuban
passenger through here from Havana,
via Key West, which he reached in
fishing vessel, it is learned the skir.
mishing around Guanabacoa still con-
Times and that the raids continue to be
of nightly occurrence. The govern.
ment officials fear that the larger de.
tachments may dash into the city.
A dispatch received here from Ha.
vana by one of the Cuban leaders states
that nothing further has been heard
from Weyler and that the officials seem
worried.
Another band of 80 insurgents
crossed the trocha during the day near
Artemlsa. This has caused reinforce
ments to be added to many portions Of
the trocha, so that for many miles the
pickets guarding it are within so feet of
each other. There is a rumor in Ha.
vana that Gomez has scored another
victory, but it cannot be substantiated.
Havana people are unusually reticent
now that the government spies are so
numerous that they fear to speak to
even their closest friends. g.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-09
President Cleveland's last meesa

President Cleveland's last message
delivered to congress Monday Is a
lengthy document and somewhat prosalc,
the chief interest in what he says center
ing chiefly IN his remarks concerning
Cuba, the money and the tariff ques-
tlons. On the latter point he thinks the
present tariff law sufficient under favor
able circumstances to raise revenue and
that 1t has opened up foreign markets
and stimulated trade. He calls our
financial methods weak and avarici
ous," when he ought to have said
strongly avaricious and advocates u
prompt reform of the whole system. His
recommended form consists OF putting
the people in the hands of the national
banks, retiring the greenbacks by issu-
ing long time low interest bearing bonds
on which banks are TO be allowed to
Issue circulation to the parvalue OF their
bonds and the tax on circulation re.
duced to one-fourth of one per cent.
Growers message ought to be eminently
satisfactory To the golG standard people,
whether republican, democratic or ma
tional bankers.
On the Cuban question the president
is over diplomatic He sees SO many
conflicting interests and lack OF we'll de-
fined revolution in the island that he
cannot see his way clear to accord belli-
gerent rights. 1t would offend Spain.
Then there are Americans in Cuba with
fifty million dollars worth Of property,
and for these reasons the butcherIes Of
Weyler must be permitted to go Oh. 1t
poul have pleased this country much
b ,tter had the president recommended
that,we cad these Americ us home, pay
tlem fifty mliions of dollars for their
inter, IS and then help the Cu6ans to
exterminat- W-yler.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-09

Application having been made to the
supreme court at Pierre by attorneys
for the republican presidential electors
for an alternative writ OF mandamus
ordering certificates of election to be
issued to the republican electors on the
vote as now before the canvassing board,
leaving out Lawrence and Butte coun-
ties with the annexed unorganized coun-
ties vote, the same will be heard Satur-
day, December II, at 10 a. M. This
would cut down the silver vote about
700. and give the republican electors the
certificates. Such wholesale steal how
ever won't work in South Dakota.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-09

NEW YORK. Dec. Civilian E.
Valentine plead guilty to the charge
of forgery in the second degree and alb
duction in the Kings county court. He
was sentenced to 10 years imprison-
ment by Judge Hurd. Valentine was
at the head of a gang of forgers and
swindlers whose operations extended
all over the United States and Canada
and involved, it has been estimated, as
much as g., ,O0O.OOO
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-09
Z Dwelling house OF seven rooms for
rent. Good location.
CHAs. 3. KENNEDY

MILWAUKEE, Dec. "a special from
keshena says: The ice gorge shows E0
signs of breaking, and the water mani
tains its high avel. AS at Chippewa
Falls, the water is forcing its way nm
der the bridge, and if the weather con-
tinues moderate no further damage
will result. The machinery in the gov.
ernment mill is considerably damaged.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-09
Did HOu Ever

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-09
WILL JOIN CUBANS.

Young Men From Illinois to Fight for
Independence.
KANKAKEE, Ills, Dec. "a COM
pany of 20 young men went South over
the Illinois Central railroad, bound for
New Orleans. There they will be
joined by 80 others from various parts
of the United States, and the entire
party will ship for Cuba on the frs,
outgoing vessel. and will join the in.
surgents. The party was in command
of J. B. Hartman, an ex-soldier, who
served five years in Uncle Sans service
and saw much hard fighting in the In.
dian campaign in Western Dakota and
Montana
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-09
ERlEF BITS OF NEWS.

Rebecca Taylor, editor OF Truth, was
acquitted of the charge of criminal
libel at st. Paul.
The sight of "a blind girl in New Jer.
sey is SAID to have been restored by
Edison and surgeons.
Representative Lorimer Of Illinois
has introduced bill to prevent con
splracies to blacklist n'
Herr Ernest Engel, the German stat.
istician. is dead He was born al
Dresden III 1921, became director of the
bureau of statistics in 1850 and retired
in 1882
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-09
River Rising at kesnena.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. "a special to
the Wisconsin from Keshena, Wis,
says that the water in Wolf river is
steadily rising. The store of J.
Gauthier is inundated and all goods
have been removed from the basement.
Machinery in both the government
slonr and .grist mill is about ruined, the
water being from to 10 feet deep on
the first floor. A number Of piles OF
lumber have been swept away.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-09

The tota! vote on the repeal Of prohl-
bition in South Dakota WAS: In favor
OF 32,9l4 against, 24,Sll. If the total
vote of tie state had beet cast on this
question the majority would have been
higher, as the ratio would likely have
been about the same.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-09
Manufactur ng Plant Burned.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec 9.-The en-.
tire plant a..d buildings Of the With.
ington & Russell company, covering
about six acres i'll Newtown. a suburb,
was totally destroyed by fire, together
with large stock of manufactured
goods. The company manufactured
agricultural implements, employing
ll5 hands
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-09

Judge Jones fined Attorney Joe Kirby
$500 for the contempt Of court expressed
the other day in an affidavit for change
Of venue made by him, in the judges
court. KIRBY drew his check for the
amount at the same time apologizing for
anything offensive he may have said to
the court
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-09
RuckIin a Arniea Salye.

The Best Salve in the world for Cnts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
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quired. 1t is guaranteed te give perfect
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ten cents per box. For sale by G. II.
Wood.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-09
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

SOUTH ST. PAUL Dec. g.
HOGS-Market 1Oc higher and active
Quality gooi. Range of prices, $2.SO<d
800
CATTLE Steady; best, active; com
mon, slow Good demand all round.
Sales ranged ut 500 1895 Tor cows;
e. 600 i.O5 for stockers; 2.7j\orhelters
SHEEr-Steady. demand good. Lambs
S. 35(03 so; muttons, Sl.50@2.SO.
Receipts: Hogs, 4, 900; cattle, TO-; sheep
D0l
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-09
Semi-Omcially Admitted.

HAVANA, Dec. 9.-It is now semi.
officially admitted that Antonio Maceo,
the insurgent leader, passed the mill.
tary line of Pinar del Rio on Friday
last near Mariel, the port at its north.
ern extremity. He was accompanied
by the son of Maximo Gomez
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-09
LATEST MARKET REPORT.
Milwaukee Grain.

MILWAUKEE, Dec 8
FLOUR-Steady and quiet.
WHEAT-No. 2 spring, 79c; No l
Northern s3c; May, oOlac.
CORN-No. 3, %.
OATS-No. 2 white, l911@2l; No. 3, 19
02Oc.
BARLEY-No. ., 34c; sample on track,
24@34.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-09

A c. nm siol has be, Z Issued to Rev.
Charles NJ. Daley OF Sioux Falls as
chaplain OF the Frs battalion of South
Dakota guards, with the rank OF first
lieutenant. The selection Of Mr.. Daley
for this position is IA good one, and high
l. 81 tlsfactory to all memt ers OF the
batta ion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-09
Chicago Union Stock Var Is

CHICA 10 De-. s.
higher.
Sales ranged al s}.l, ,a37Is for Ii gao;
S3.l5an4O to- mixed; $!3D a. 10 for
heavy; s. 9,,G3. 10 for rough.
CAL LIE AIar.iet qGlet bit st ,ady.
Sales ranged u 8 40 IS. Tor baeves
s1.4Oa410 for COWS and hci ers; 80 .
4.20 Tor Tex $ steers; $j.2J,G t.pJ tor west
ern stears. SD ,tlOb 1or sCDCGers and
feeders.
SHLEn MarNe. ..rnr TO lCc .igher
Il ccip- :: HogI lJ,UJJ; cattle 1000;
sheep 3 go