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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11
TWO MIDNIGHT MURDERS.
A COLORED MAN KILLS HIS WHITE MIS-
TRESs WITH HIS FIST AND A WAITER
SHOOTS DOWN HIS WIFE

SHOOTS DOWN HIS WIFE.
Two women were killed by negroes within
few blocks of each other and almost at the same
hour last night.
John Parker. alias Blood. alias Baldy South.
negro. we'll known to the police, killed his white
mistress at about midnight with blow OF his
fist The woman, who is known as 'kittie,' has
been living with him at No. 21j West Twenty
ninth-st They had dispute in their rooms, and
Parker struck the woman blow on the neck
which fclled her to the floor. dead. He then left
the house but the police, who were informed OF
the murder at 1:15 a. m. by the neighbors are
his trail.
Lewis s. Holmes, a waiter, shot his wife Ma
tda three times in their rooms on the top MOOR
Of the tenement house. No. 241 Seventh-ave..
shortly after midnight He then turned
the pistol on himself and sent bullet into
the left side Of his head This was also the
result Of jealous quarrel. The woman with
two bullets in her head. was found by the other
tenants in the house lying unconscious by her
husbands side Both were removed to the New
York Hospital where the woman died Immediate
ly on her arrival. The man has a chance OF re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11
CAPTAIN II. B. LANE. r. ", DROWNED.

, ,osr r1,s LIFE OFF THE COAST OF JAPAN
IN THE HURRICANE OF SEPTEMBER To-
San Francisco. Oct 1o.-Captaln Henry briggs
Lane commander OF the British gunpoat N''rc'ssus'
and three sailors OF that vessel ios' 'he'r 'e' uu
,r, the terrible storm that swept the northern
nrov,rcos OF Japan on September 10. and caused
wbo,esale destruction OF lives and property.
captain Lane was at one time commander OF the
-oya, Yacht and was widely known In Europe and
along the United States Atlantic coast The news OF
the death OF Captain Lane and his fellow-seamen
was received here yesterday from Nasasaki' Japan
from one OF the crew OF the United states suhooat
yorktown who mentions in his communication
,hat CAPTAIN Lane and boats crew were driven
into Fish River Crossevch Bay, by the hurricane
nnJ ,beIr boat capsized, Seamen John h. Pearce
Jesse Ousler and John Flanagan drowning with
their brave officer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11
THOMAS E. WATSON I'LL.

,,,c covn,rroN SAID Tos RE GROWING WORSE
FEW PEOPLE ALLOWED TO SEE HIM.
Atlanta, Ga. oct 10 'Speciap-Hepo' - 'o
,,,so, Tho home OF Thomas T.. Watson. are
,ho, tho PopuIist Vice. presidential candidate Is
confined TO his room with bad sore throat ana Is
un,,e- treatment by his physician. II. W. Reed
pon,lls, Committeeman from Georgia, Is IN con-
eutation with him and In telegraphic conmuh'ca-
,iou with Marion Butler
Watson has been Ill since luesuay n's"'' "."
49,, CONTINUALLY getting worse No one Is al
,.,,od 10 see him except Reed. whose mission Is
-.,,,,ve to Watson's candidacy, and members OK
his family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11
UNDER HONOR'S STANDARD.
THOUSANDS ONCE MORE ASSEMBLE TO
LISTEN TO MKINLEY
TEN STATES REPRESENTED IN THE GREAT
THRoSGs WHICH KEPT POURING INTO CAN
TON FROM MORNING UNTIL NIGHT
FALL-THE REPUBLICAN LEADER
MAKES TWENTY SPEECHES
TO 23,00O PEOPLE

Major McKinley's audiences yesterday en-
braced delegations from the States Of New-York
Pennsylvania. Maryland. Kentucky, Ohio. I'LL
nois, Missouri, West Virginia. Indiana and Iowa.
Visitors began to arrive before sunrise and con-
tinued until evening Major Mckinley was in
excellent voice and spirits and delivered some
Of the most telling speeches he has made in the
present campaign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11
VIEW MINERS GUARDED IN LEADVILLE.

readviue Col. Oct 1O.-The big mines are gradu-
~, counting New applying for work
o.. -, do,,y A hundred and eight men were
,,,ah, In from Joplin. Mo. yesterday. They were
90, rrues below Leadville BY a Company OF
',,zons and soldiers who escorted them to the city
..n.r. ,bev were riet by 200 infantry twenty-five
cavalrymen and artillery pieces. and escorted I,
70 .ne 80 has IFS men and will resume WORK To-
yvmy ,norroyw crowd followed the men ana ine @
soioiers ~ trouhlc one striker cursed one OF the
soiddierr v.ho struck him over the head with M tns
,o,t Ina - a gun After this there was no more
infeIfcrcQce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11
A VENEZUELAN CONFERENCE. PERHAPS.

London. Oct lo-Lord Salisbury arrived at the
Foreign once at o'clock this afternoon Sir Julian
Paurcefote. British Ambassador to the United
States arrived ten minutes later and was at once
admitted 10 conference with the Premier. MT
1hamberlain arrived at the Foreign once AT $50
n n and held a long conference with LORD sans.
bury and Sir Julian Pauncefote. the snpJec, & oi
which, 1t is understood. was the Venezuelan oucS
tfon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11
urpDrP ATA MEETING IN KENTUCKY.

Louisville, Oct. lO.-whlle CONGRESSMAN John W.
'," ',as sneaking in Chaplin, KY, last night.
,~senb Prather slipped up behind william hee'ns'
who was in the crowd around rno speane ,s,.n,,u s
anu ST. srghtened horse had tranpieo on TIC oo''
HWaa Hi,Sa removed and the speaking went OIL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11

MONTREAL TRAIN via AdirsCndn,cs Monh's;es m Ges
,.ave, Grand Central station aai'S - v ~
az nsr on the dining 'car.-(AoVs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11

eraI n,eeting Of the depositors OF the Murray
,,m rank will be held Wednesday evening. oc
1,' ~ 81 =, ,bc Grand Central Palace Hall. Forty
,ourh.st and Lcxinston-ave.. to consider the al
fairs of that defunct institution Tho
of BanEs Of State Of Will viii De be aS
inlsss"d insod Inv John f. Mcintyre. Assistant Ds,rict-
aI,.nrrav and Judge James NJ Fitzsmohs'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11
pECEIVERS WHO CAN'T RECEIVE.

,,vs,ycCEssFUI. EFFORT TO GET HOLD OF MohHAi
HIr... BANK ASSETS
Newburg. n Y. Oct. ,o-Before Justice M''',a' ,.a,
D,crev in Supreme Court Chambers. thiS
.,orrinr Senator Mulln asked. in behat OF 'on-
~ressman Odel and Mr.. Hobbs receivers ., .'ae
Hurrav Hill Bank. New-York city, that certain Sc
"iu,y ' d rnonev belonging to that institution be
,urned over to the receivers by the First national
RANK Fifth Avenue Eank and the Naonai ,h n,s ,hrns
,A,rrercc of NeW-York. Counsel LOT w w 20
OF ac,a rod they had interest IN e,her oi
m Two sets of receivers Of the Murray mn M nahK G
ha there would be possibility OF tnoIi VGaie t,a
compelled 10 pay the whole amount seEUnr 'ie di
,nio nckcy decided that no such summary us
1oion Of the matter could be made. ana ne ue e
nied Senator Mullins motion pctt"TS ma Snds' ' and
uaae ~i, ~~i,h,e "a not done, suit may be Instituted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11

Contlnued On Fourth Pages
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11

The returns. by Assembly districts OF 'he
registration in this city yesterday, as repo' 'e'
at Police Headquarters last night, are as ioi-
lows compared with the returns OF the seconu
day of registration last year:
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-09-14
TT M & y a g L {
r. 81 vi. r. R.-PaSS. Division.

Passenger Trains Leave
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS a m; 1:20 m; 7:05
pm; 9:42 p m. SoUTH-12:I0a m; 6: So a M
S:15 m; l:o5 N; 400 m; II 100 p
COVENTRY-NoRTH-12 p m, 6:15 p m.
SoUTH-7:05 m; All p
BARTON LANDING-NoRTH-4:4 m; 1925
pm; sos p M 9:15 p m; sos m. SOUTH
-7:15 a m; $3.50 a m; AIS p m; 7:40 p m !;
11:17 m.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS m; 1910 m; 4:15
pm; $50 m; 7:40 m; 9:02 p m. SOUTH
1880 m; SAB a m; 1888 p m; 4:3S IN;
11:31 p m; sos p m.
SOUTH BARTON-NoRTH-11 IS m 5:33 p
SoUTH-7:41 m; 4:4S
SUTTON-NoRTH-11:38 m; $40 p N. SOUTH
500 M 5:04 m.
WEST BURKE-NoRTH-3:56 m; 1:30 m; ;
5:12 p M $3.50 SoUTH-S:08 a m; $40
a m; SIP M; 1900 midnight; S;05p m.
LYNDONvILLE-NoR m; 3:4o ;
11:12 m; $3.50 m; 4:55 M; S:15 M.
SoUTH-1:18 a M; $50 a m; 9:2o m; 2:14
pm; 5:33 m; 1920 m; $40 M
ST. HNSBURY-NoRTH-2:1 m; 3: rs m;
1O:45 a Il; 3:15 p m; 4:27 m; 1855 p M
SoUTH-1:40 m; 1856 m; 9:45 m; 2:34
pm; 5:55 m; 12:40 m; lis M
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-09-14
LOCAL ADVERTISING.

Advertisements and notices, as promenades,
shows and other entertainments Will be pup,
fished under this head for t1Co cents word
for first insertion, one cent word Thereafter.
We shall run advertisement among local
items. Cash must accompany the order. NO
charge 1ciLJ be made of less Than forty cents.
n. NJ. Scott will pay highest cash price
for fifty tons maple sugar. Bring 1t in
any day. IT,
Highest market prices paid for good, fat
hogs, every other Saturday afternoon,
commencing July eleventh. at Barton
Landing; also good calves and lambs ev-
cry Tuesday forenoon. Inquire of w. Z.
Twombly. S. E. Winslow.
DR.. Parsons dental rooms will be clos7
ed until Sept. Goth.
Wool carding done promptly. Large
stock pants, vests, handspun yarns, etc.,
cheap. Barton Wooden Mill.
The highest cash price will be paid for
maple sugar brought in any day at any of
the following places: Tower Bros store,
Barton; w. G. Twombly's store, Barton
Landing; Geo. w. Brackets store, West
Charleston. Per order of r.. M. Cowles,
Albany. oatf
= 'sThe mistakes of your life have been
many, :, no doubt, but you can avoid the
greatest mistake by falling into line and
go with the crowd to the Wilson Photo
graph rooms. You know the rest. A.W.
Rich, photographer.
To MERCHANTS AND DEALERs.-Send
us your mail orders for crackers and save
yourselves money and get one of the best
crackers on the market. 1. A. White q
Co., Morrisville, VT.
New fall hats, tam o'shanters, caps, and
children's coats at E. L. Barstow's,
Ovens block.
Geo. III. Davis has placed on sale today
EDO pairs shoes at 95 cts. pair; 300 pairs
are Gents Congress Shoes and 200 are
Ladies' Button Boots in sizes d to z.
This is the greatest opportunity to obtain
comfortable foot wear that lean purse
will have this season. See ad. on last page.
LosT-A cape on the Barton fair
grounds. Finder leave same with Walter
Kelley, Irasburgh, and be rewarded.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-09-14


Well, wasn't it hot!
Miss Ella Blasdell is visiting at B. M. r.
Nelson's.
We are obliged to surrender large part
of this issue to the fair.
The Uncle Tom show was well attended
and much enjoyed by all.
Regular meeting of Orleans Lod ge, No.
55, Friday, Sept. IS. Work.
JIG. Page got fall Friday evening
which resulted in broken rib.
The Ladies' Aid are invited to meet
with Mrs. Warren Simpson, Wednesday
afternoon.
Mrs. Melvin Drown, who has been on
visit to her old home in Washington, VT,
has returned.
On account of sickness the meeting of
the Cong. Ladies' Society has been post
poned one week.
The dance at Sewers Hall, Wednesday
evening, drew fairly good crowd, and all
appeared to enjoy themselves.
OBJ. Dodge, former resident of Glover,
who is visiting in this vicinity made the.
MONITOR Office pleasant call this morn
ing.
The Irasburgh and the Barton boys
played sharp game of ball on the fair
ground Wednesday. Score ID to TO in
favor of the former.
Extra copies of the MONITOR containing
an account of the fair, etc., can be obtain
ed at this office, or viii be mailed at the
rate of five cents copy.
The selectmen and village trustees will
build stone bridge across the river near
the Peerless factory. Good thing. That
ends the matter for all time.
All persons having bills OF any kind
against the Fair Ground Co., either for
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-09-14
st. j. 81 l.. C. II. R.

Passenger Trains Leave
HARD WICK-EAsT-S:15 m; 1850 a m; 7:46
pm. WEsT-S:59 m; 4:45 p m; 1925 p M
EAST HARDWICK-EAsT-S:2 "a a m; 1904 m;
7:55 D m. WEsT-8:50 m; 4:36 p m; 9:17
p m.
GREENSBORO-EAsT- m; 1:15 m;
S:07 m. WEsT-8:41 a m; 4:2S p m; 9:O9
p IN.
ST. JOHNSBURY-EAsr- m; s:15 m;
2:2opm. WEsT-7:30 m; 1920 m; sos
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-09-14

sworn circulation 100 the Boston
Journal has been issued by the editor
and publisher, and the figures indl-
cate that the paper is continuing 90
grow more and more popular among
the readers OF New England, and es-
pecially of those in its imm sdlate
home district. The Journal, 20 illus
trate its increasing growth, took the
three dullest months OF the year
June, July and August In June the
average circulation was 72,0f7, in July
76,447, and in August, 1860. August
is usually, with all papers, the worst
month in the year for circulation. yet
the Journals growth has been such
that its cash receipts from circulation
in August, 1925, we're larger than In
any month since April, 1895.
The growth in Boston and vicinity
was 20 per cent. while throughout
New England other large gains are
shown.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-09-14
PROBATE COURTS.

Probate Courts will be held at the Probate
Office in Newport each Monday At the Office
of F. w. Baldwin in Barton the second
Friday of each month; az the Office of 3. f.
ID. Carpenter at Barton Landing in the fore
noon of the third Friday of each month.
Parties having business with the Court at
ing estates will please inform the Court in
advance that he may take the necessary
papers with him.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-09-14

West Burke. - aNfA1 AHY
Alice Townsend has returned 90 her
work i'm the Institute for this deaf at Prov
idence, II. /.
Frank Anger. who has BEEN la CAifor-
mia for several years, has returned and IN
stopping with his father, Gordon Anger.
Gilmore Cobleigh from N. H., called on
old friends here last week.-Mrs.. Aldrlch
from Suncook, N. H., is visiting her sister,
Mrs. VIM. Booth.
Mrs. ,Adeline Bishop, passed, pe4cafully
away last Friday, after an Illness OF one
week. She was a good nelgbor and a true
and faithful friend-one OF whom may be
said, "A good woman mas fallen" She
was active i'm the church, and always
ready for every good word and work She
will be greatly missed in tbs community.
Her age was 30 years.
Wheelock.
Miss Carrie Llfoe is better
Charles Brooks will run ths blacksmith
shop. enu
Luther Gray and wife move away from
the Horace Bradley place.
Mrs. Gilman Drown is among the sick.
Grace Hoffman and Miss streeter are
better.
Fred Taylor and Carrie Mlthswson go
to Lyndon TO school this fall, and A.
Craig to Montpelier.
M. and Mrs. Larnard OF st. Johnsbury,
Frank Farr and wife, Mrs. Baxter OF Lyn-
don and Flora Gray are guests in town.
A Browns hen cacxlcs over the VT, ell
ection with an egg which m sAsurss 81 by
81 inches.-Hiram King starts in antici-
pating Mckinley times by raising potato
which weighs over three pounds.
East Hardwick.
Henry Blake had fisld OF corn which
ripened off 50 that he GU and stocked IT.
in August.
The item sent from hare in regard 30
Mrs. Augusta Conant dying from the eff
feet of taking ether TO have some teeth out
was incorrect. Mrs. Conant did not take
ether, but died from the effects of shock.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-09-14
New Advertisements To-Day.

Clement, the Jeweler.
Barbour's Business College.
Gilman & Co.
o. D. Owen.
Fred C. Browning.
Thomas Mcdowell.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-09-14

Mrs. Freeman Farman picked q nice
ripe strawberry on the Sth inst.
Miss Jessie Woodwork is teaching
school i'm Corinth. Miss Brock IA teaching
ON the East Hill.
Rev. J. TX. Fuller OF Barton Landing
gave his report OF the Washington G. n.
convention i'm the Cong. church, Thursday
evening, the 10th inst.
Emory Miller and wife visited In Hol-
land last week.-Herbert Miller went to
Bethlehem last week TO sec his wifc.-Misa
Rebecca Corey OF Newport was Ia town
recently.-C. III. Wiley OF Barton Land
ing is visiting here.
Joseph Goddard and his daughter EN-
ma attended the fair held nj Bronze Corner
last week.-Rev. A. Gregory and wife are
away for few days.-Nelson Martin and
wife and Lillian Miller have been to Con-
cord, N. H., to visit relatives. Mrs. Clara
Gilman has gone to Old Orchard Beach to
visit her brother.
WestmOre.
Geo. II. Hinton goes TO Derby academy;
Howard Foster goes to Barton to school.
The public library will De opsn SAtur-
day, Sept. 10th. People are requested 30
bring in the books they are to donate.
Mill Brook school opens the 18th, =. A.
Hunt, teacher; Alice Parker teaches No.
A, Ina Hopkins No. g. and Lille Allen No
8.
The Third VT. Regt. held rs eleventh
annual reunion at Lyons grove, Willough-
by lake, Aug. 1921, with forty-four mem-
bers present, The following officers were
elected for the year ensuing: E.A. Grow,
president; Daniel Hovey, vice-p president;
$. e. Pingree, secretary and treasurer; cx-
ecutive COMMITTEES, G. IA. Woodbury., n.
w. Hubbard, and Carlton Felch. Next
years reunion to be held nc -. Johns
bury. The o. G. d. Corps furnished ex-
cellent music for the afternoon OF the first
day. On the evening OF the 28sh was held
a very interesting campfire, between Ave
and six hundred old comrades and visiting
friends being present, who listened to very
interesting addresses by Lieut.. A. IA. Han,
Ex-Gov. Pingree, Lieut.-Gov. Mansur,
Capt. Beattie, and others. Miss elena
Mathewsfof Barton Landing, and Miss
Day of Bloomington gave several recita-
tions which were finely executed. Mrs.
Averill of Westmore, and Miss WymRn OF
Bloomington gave some fine singing.
Henry Haselton's choir gave as some
genuine old army songs, which put ali ina
good cheer. The weather being good, the
scenery beautiful, the boat rides with
Capt. Averill and the meeting OF old COM
rades all helped TO make very enjoyablo
time and a pleasant reunion. May we
have many more.
Lye rots clothes; use less I've by using
less soap; do both by using Harmless soap.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-09-14

HOODS PILLS cure Liver lila,
Biliousness, Indigestion, Headache.
"A pleasant laxative. ALI DrumnintB.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-09-14

Lye rots clothes; use less lya by using
less soap; do both by using Harmless soap.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-09-14
Newport Center.

NEWPORT Center.
Mrs. Lucy Pyer is on the sick list.
Rev. John Vance attended the f. b.
yearly meeting last week at StarlSesboro.
Several from here made a trip to Jay
Peak few days ago. A good time was re-
ported.
Mrs. Lottie Crawford OF Newport is here
visiting her mother Mrs. Lucy Pyer.-
Mrs. Cora Perry of Coventry has been here
visiting friends the past week.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-09-14

Lye rots clothes; use less I've by usinl
less soap; do both 10y using Harmless soar
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-09-14

large congregation listened to most elo-
quent sermon in the morning and in the
evening enjoyed an account of an official
Himalaya Mountains to visit leprous is
land in Sabathu, which is in care of his
board. In describing his journey, the
speaker touched on various phases of life
in India illustrating some of the manners
and customs of the people and their relig-
ion, and closed with the following state
ment from Moravian at the great Mis-
sionary Conference held in Londbn IN 1888;
1--WE are all missionaries, some go abroad
and some stay at home, and those that
stay at home help those who go abroad
Barton Landing.
School began Monday with 100 scholars
in the five departments.
NJ. c. Blair OF Newport will endeavor to
put the band en- its feet.
The Junior Endeavorers gave an enter
tainment in the Cong vestry Thursday
evening.
Mrs. Harry B. Brackett OF Cambridge,
Mass. with her two children are visiting
friends in this vicinity.
Mr.. Wilkie, who has been barbering for
j. E. Lyon, has set up shop for himself
IN the basement of the hotel.
Carl Wiley is teaching in the George
Heath district. Homer Ford and Bertha
Durham are teaching in Lowell.
+Taplin & Rowell have. the foundation
ready for tWo-story storehouse to be
built at the rear of the old depot.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-09-14

Greensboro Bend.
Miss Minnie Graham visited friends here
this week.
Nora Batten is attending school at Hard
wick this fall.
Irving Billiard cut his hand very badly
while working in the mill last week.
Mrs. Will Graham has returned home
from Burlington, where she has been for
hospital treatment, somewhat better.
There will be an entertainment at the
M. E. church by the League, Friday even
ing next. A cordial invitation is given to
all.
James McDowelIs little boy met with
quite a serious accident recently, while
h1tching up horse. His hand became
entangled in some way about the wagon,
and sudden jump of the horse took off a
thumb pulling out the cords at the same
time.
Geo. Davis and Miss Nora Griffin were
the victims of quite a runaway and general
smash up last Monday evening. The horse
became unmanageable and ran the car
rage into team driving in front of them,
and Miss Griffin was thrown out, and one
ankle hurt considerably. The horse was
found the next morning in a ditch quite
badly cut up and bruised.
Holland.
A. B. Moulton is building a fine house.
Judge Fletcher and wife visited friends
in New Hampshire last week.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-04-16
Greer County Bin.

Washington. Apr. 13.--The sub-com-
mittee of the judiciary committee Of
the house to which was referred the
bill in regard to the valuation of the
acts of the officers and courts in Greer
county, considered it yesterday and
agreed to favorably report it back to
the main committee.
This is the bill which was prepared
by the attorney general and Judge
Brown OF Greer county. There is nc
doubt but that it will be approved by
the main committee and that 1t will
pass the house. The same bill has
been introduced in the senate, by Sen
ator Chiffon.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1896-04-16

Washington, April 13--President
Cleveland has made to Spain formal
proposition that the good offices Of the
United States be accepted in mediation
between that country and her rebel
llous colonies in the West Indies.
This proposition was made in n
cablegram of instructions to our min
lister at Madrid, MI. Taylor, which was
dispatched yesterday
No diplomatic dispatch of equal im-
portance has left this capital since Sec
rotary Olney's note to the British gov
crnmont on the Venezuelan boundary
question was sent to London. 1t
brings to a crisis the relations between
the United tSates and Spain, which
have been unsettled since the outbreak
of the Cuban rebellion. The note thor
oughly explains the attitude of the
United States and reasons which led to
this action.
The. note recalls the correspondence
between this government and Spain at
the time of the ten years war when
President Grant and Secretary Fish
proposed mediation and the Spanish
government although declining to ac-
cept it, promised certain reforms in
Cuba. The fact that the United States
was in part instrumental III bringing
about that settlement and the charge
that the Spanish government has not
kept its promises is given as reason
why the United States now has tight
to be heard in the case.
Spain is assured of the fact that the
United States is actuated only 10y dis
interested motives and by desire
through friendship to bring about a
more pacific and satisfactory settle
ment of affairs in the island. Spain is
urged to accept our good offices in the
spirit in which they are rendered and
the hope is expressed that the Spanish
government will see its way clear to
granting reforms in Cuba.
The president does not ask Spain to
grant the independence of Cuba, nor
does he suggest that home rule be ac-
corded that island. He leaves all
these questions of methods to be dis
cussed after Spain shnlR have expressed
a willingness to accept mediation