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The Red Cloud chief., 1896-04-24
THECUBANSITTATIO
SPAIN AND UNCLE SAM
MOVING CAUTIOUS.
rhe Government May Make Cornerstone to
the Island IL the ~paniards and i;cb-,,
VIII Agree 4" Them Three insnrrrni.
shot for Burning Property.

New ioaN, April "a special FROM
Madrid says: Although no definite
official exchange of views has vet
taken place between thu Madrid yoy.
ernmcut aud President Cleveland,
nevertheless Mr.. Cleveland has been
extraordinarily informed If the dispo.
sition OF the Madrid government and
~ extent To which il, could 90 IN
~1eeting the advances Mr.. Cleveland
might harbor an intention of maxi
ing IS mediator between Spain
and the Cuban insurgents. Both
governments evidently are feel
ing their way cautiously and warily
to find a path to amicaJlc solution.
Both seem disposed to take all the
time necessary to prepare public opiu.
ION in both countries for an arrange.
ment compatible with the patriotic
susceptibilitics OF the Spanish people
M with their material interests.
Those interests are gravcly affected
by indefinite pr~olongatiou OF the
struggle, which is ruinouS not only for
Spain but for Cuba and for all the for
eign countries Interested in the com.
merce and agriculture of the spanish
West Indies.
The keynote of the whole question
seems to he how far public opinion in
Spain will allow the government TO
go in concessions of political and adj.
ministrative autonomy and in tariff
reforms for Cuba aud Porto Rico. and
how far President Cleveland rs mcdi-
ator could go in guaranteeing that
the Cuban insurgents would accept
said concessions. and how far he could
agree that the American citizens and
the Cuban refugees would cease to as
sist the rebellion. When once that il
clearly understood, Spain, to insure
the prompt pacitication of Cuba, will
go to any length in the way Of con
cesslons short of independence. That
Spain will never assert to without an
appeal to war. in which she would
risk her last soldier and her last dol
lar"
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-04-24
MAY BE A SPLIT.
sound Money Democrats raik ~ Bo,t,or
" silver Men Rule the Con,.ot,o,

"
NEW fuUk, April ?O-Ncw York
democrats have about made up their
minds that there will be two Demo-.
cratic parties after the Chicago con.
v'ntiun. During the great ,irht for
the repeal of the sherman silver law,
silver Dick Bland was continuously
predicting, in his peculiar. dramatic
way, that the Democratic party had
arrived at the parting OF the ways ="
"A great many laughed at Mr.. Bland at
the time, and some of his own follow
ers even were not inclined to take him
as being entirely serious. Now an
alarming condition OF affairs has
arisen within the Democratic partv.
anu the sound money men begin to
reali|e that Mr. BANDS prediction Is
to he verified
Leading Democrats in this state,
IKE Mr. whitney, senator Murphy
ana Ex-Governor Flower are now fear
iu' that thc'parting OF the ways"that
Nr. Bland talked about will material.
We during the Chicago convention.
President Cleveland aud the sound
money Democrats are now only hop.
lug against hope that a free silver
platform will not be adopted in Chi.
cago. They arc perfectly well aware
II the chances are in favor of the
triumph OF the silver Democrats, and
they are preparing to act accord.
ingly.
1t is aid that as a result of their
plans the Cleveland, or sound money
men, will, in the event of the capture
of the National convention, bolt,
orgoniIr another cntion. and nom.
mate n ticket. The sound monev
people have figured that cities stu.
atcd in the southern and Western
states would elect sound none dele.
gates. While this might prove true.
although the silver Democrats have
just won big victories IN several large
cities, like st. Louis, IL would not
count for anything in the convention.
In the Democratic National convention
the unite rule is we'll established.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-04-24
THE CRISIS AT BULUWAYO
The Latest NI,iccs From There are Most
Alarming.

CAPE TowN, April .0.-Thc latest
advises received here from ~Nuluwayo
have greatly increased the anxiety.
Military men, scouts, Dutclimcn and
Epglishmcn, civilians Of all class, vet
eran troopers and government officials
concur in the statement that Governor
Robinson has not told the truth il he
has notified the home government that
Buluwayo is in no danger. The
British there are few in numbers and
many Matahclcs, presumed TO he
friendlies, have 10y some excuse or
other succeeded in entering the
town and it is feared they have Planned
to rise rs soon as the Matabelcs are
heard outside the line Of defenses.
The number of lighting white men
ut Buluwayo is under 300 md of this
small number, compared with the
Is, 900 Matabclcs in the vicinity OF the
town. 800 are reported to have beer
dispatched to hold Mangwc Pass.
Part of the remaining 800 whites in
tended to leave l!uluwayo yesterday
to attack u Matabele in,pi, composed
of I.obcngula's crack lm0cau rcgi-
mcnt. from which the native police,
who have been shown to have started
the rebellion, were recruited. Thesc
warriors have been secretly prolitinG
for some time past by the drill tactics
of police dcscrtcrs and ~ the latter
took with them arms and ammunition
and all the supplies they could lay
their hands on, the lmbcZn regiment
is likely To prove more than u matci
for the small British force. The grea
trouble at lsuluwayo seems to he tina
the majority of the leader, are dash
ing men, who are prone 10 engage th'
enemy first and estimate 1t, pnmorr
later.
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The "Cimes'' sounds a Warning,

LONDON, April ?0.-Thc Times has
an editorial this morning c,uched IN
serious terms on the situation in south
Africa. 1t says: 1T is quite time
the nation and the government should
realize that we have serious work both
in the Soudan and South Africa. The
government ought tn take steps to as.
certain the extent and character al
tyr Beer armaments, which even the
Transvaal agent does not deny, but
which he explains is out of respect for
an old and neglected law. That being
the case, President Kruger cannot
complain il we follow suit, The GOV
eminent ought not to delay to place
an experienced officer at the head OF
both the regular and irregular forces
designed for Matabelclapd."
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-04-24

lovely face grew thinner and paler no
one suspected the cause.
The season was drawing to n cloyc
and she rcioiced at the prospect OF
leaving a city where she had suffered so
much.
The rooms were crowded when she
entered. and in the moving mass OF hui
manity she failed 10 see Roy Palmer.
whose eyes never left her face.
Poor Roy, lie hal trained his heart
for weeks. and 1t rose In rebellion the
moment he saw the girl. He started
like one shot "a he noticed a young
man push his way to Rates side.
1t was Stanley. lie bowed over
Rates hand with "A great cmprcsse-
mcnt and she welcomed him warmly.
with compressed lips Roy turned
away. sick at heart.
Later in the evening he met tSanley
In the dressing room. In some way
Rates lame was introduced. and stan
Icy spoke OF her In terms OF great admit
ration.
"Shc Is an old acquaintance. Is she
not Roy aSkcd.
NO: quite the contrary. I have only
known her a few weeks"
90 you mean TO tell me yoi were not
acquainted with Miss Neville two
winters ago." demanded Roy.
A crimson flush spread from stan
lcy's collar to the roots OF his hair.
Il expect you refer to a distant rcla-
tive of this Miss Neville. who was here
two winters ago and who IL n very
different kind OF n girl. Good night
Stanley quickly disappeared, without
noticing how his information had af-
! fcctcd Roy.
The floor and ceiling seemed to meet
before the eyes OF that young man. and
the things In the room chased each
other In the widest way. Giving him
self a shake to restore his scattered
senses. he turned and wen swiftly
downstairs. In a few minutes he was
beside Kate.
Miss Neville. this IL our waltz"
with a gasp Kate turned at the
sound of the voice that four weeks be-
fore had addressed her In almost the
same words. The suddcnness of the
attack was too much for her: unre'
sisting she allowed him TO lead he,
to n small reception room
lie closed the door and then all thu
mans s~elf-control forsook him.
'Oh. Kate. can you Yer forgive me
Can | ever make you love me" Belicv
me, | have been mad"
He certainly gave her good cause I
think he was still in that unhappy con
dition. Keeping her hands clasped /
his. he poured forth his %story--lnco
herently. perhaps. but 1t left no doul
in Rates mind OF his love for her. Sh
kept h"r face carefully averted.
"ih. my darling. Is there nothing
can do to win your for%giveness?"
NO. she answered. in a low ton
"You forget ! am n woman"
, Kate. do not break my heart" /
, interrupted. catching his breath de,
perately.
And to n wona who loves there
I nothing to forgive" she finished in
whisper. hiding her face on his breas
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-04-24
DUN'S REVIEW OF TRADE.
The Change to Mid-summcr Heat Has
brought Better Times,

New NoHK, April .O.-l,. &. Dun x
Co. = weekly review Of trade says:
The sudden change from s%lcighing
to midsummer heat, with fair skies
in most cities. has tested the prevalent
idea that good weather only was
needed To bring general Improvement
to business. Everywhere there has
been more retail buying, and in some
branches better demand OF wholesale
aud atthc works has resulted. but not
in most lines. There i, no abatement
OF the almost universal disposition to
deal with unusual conservatism and
not 10 anticipate future wants, and
this has been especially conspicuous
where combinations have been formed
or prices advanced. The comparative
in~frcuucncy Of serious failures, with
money les, disturbed since gold cx'
ports began than might nave been
expected, helps to give encourage
mcnt, but does not kindle speculative
fires: that such improvement AS APP
pears is mainly Of a healthy sort.
Shipmcnts of boots and shoes from
Boston in April thus far have beer
eight per cent less than last year
though larger than in previous years
Textile works are less fortunate. The
silk association states that forty PEE
cent OF the machinery and hands II
the country are idle, partly because
Of Increasing japanese competition
Several more WOODEN mills have shu
down, and some have reduced wage'
ten per cent, While many are working
OILY half time.
Wheat rose five cents last week
met some reaction, but Is d sind
higher than a week ago.
Failures for the past week hav
been 2.l in the United States, agains
2ii last year. and thirty-six in Canada
against thirty -four last year. .
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-04-24
LAST APPROPRIATION BILL
The House Committee Reports the Gen.
erai Deficiency Measure.

efai uenctenCy Measure.
WASHINGTON, April @O.-The House
committee on appropriations to-day
reported the general deficiency bill.
the last of the regular appropriation
measures for this session. The total
amount carried by the bill is 81. T9i,.
$40. The principal deficiencies are
Treasury department, sl,0It, 900;
District of Columbia, Sllj. 900;
War department. S6O1. 900; Navy
department, S:9H:0O0: Interior de-
partment S3Oi. 0OO; Department Of
Justice, sol, 900; government printing
office, 500, 900; House of Representa-
tivcs, Si0@, 900; Judgments of the court
of claims, Sit3,OoO Indian depreciation
claims, $40, 600: audited claims, $50
600: out OF postal revenues, Sl,ial, 900.
In addition to this, the urgent de-
ticiencv act. passed early IN the SEES.
sion. carried ST. iO5, i36, making a total
for dcficicnci es this session Of ST.
OOG. ga. In to-day's bill is n clause
authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury 10 transfer 10 the city OF At.
lanta the buildings erected for the
government exhibit ut the Cotton
States exposition and an item of SlO,-
900 TO he paid to the Italian govern.
mcnt for indemnity TO heirs Of three
of its subjects who were killed and
two others injured by mob violence in
Colorado. In making the appropria.
ton for Indian depreciation claims, the
committee provides that none of the
judgments shall bc paid until the at.
torncy general shall have certified I,
the secretary that he has caused to be
court cfclaims and such other evidence
as he shall be able to procure as &c
whether fraud has been done TO the
United States or cXorbitant sums
allowed.
The total appropriations by the
O..,iOi.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-04-24
ALLISON MEN CONFIDENT.
Iowans Preparing to Make u Great
SIMON ration to Further His Cause

Drs MoiSEs, Iowa, April "0.-H. q.
McMillcn. chairman Of the Republican
State Central committee, who has
been in charge OF senator AlIisou's
Iowa campaign, has returned after u
short absence and issued a statement
through the press that the friends of
Senator Allison would begin at once
to organize to make "A fine showing OF
the State at the st. Louis convention.
lie stated that after a careful analysis
OF the situation he was convinced that
the Iowa ma vas stronger to-day
than AT any time during the active
canvass lie said: lit is plain TO all
that there will be no nomination on
one of the early ballots, and when it
Genes To protractcd ballotiDg.
Allison is sure to grow, because he is a
man who is safe and on whom all fac.
tions can unite"
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-04-24
CY VIEW.
The 4. a. A.. War VIII Have M Fncct
on Mckinley In kansas


TorFNA, Kan, April 2h-Chairnan
Cy Leland Of the Republican state
committee said in an interview here
that the a. =. A. fight on Mckinley
did not amount To- anything The
opposition to Governor Mckinley has
hired some cheap men to issue mani
feStocs aud adopt resolutions against
him in the hope OF turning public at.
%tcntion in another direction but the
scheme will fail he said. The A..
l.. a. as an order is not lighting Me-
kinlcy. Here in Kansas, where thsrc
has lately been some talk among the
disgruntlcd few, the a. T. A. is for
Mckinley, and SO voted through its
representatives in the Wichita conven-
ton. Somebody has said that the
present A. 4. a. unpleasantness grows
out of the Filiey- kercns fight in Mis-.
souri,. am sure this is not true. The
fight vas brought on by the men who
are running for the Presidential nom
ination against Mckinley. Mckinley
is n sure winner. My guess is thai he
will he nominated by acclamation.'
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-04-24
Apo,,in.ri, In the sonata.

A Washington correspondent has
been unkind enough to delve into the
records OF the United States Senate and
produce its expense account for apol-
linaris lemonade and mineral waters
during the summer months. lie finds
that the sum OF 81. 1856 & was spent for
this purpose in the month OF July. II
each Senator drank his proportion the
cause of prohibition must have an over
whelming majority in this branch OF
congress- Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-04-24

CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME?
lie never for a moment believed the girl
would maliciously deceive him aud yet
II seemed impossible that Kate, whom
he had believed to be almost perfect.
was deccitful, bold and coarse. AS he
entered the room he anne face to face
with Mrs. I.atimer. an old friend.
"Oh. Roy. you are just the one !
want, You must go with MS on our
yachting trip, | won't take a refusal.
| am disappointed that Mr.. Stanley can
not Join MS. as he hoped to-"
Here was an opening for him TO es-
cape meeting Kate.
Instantly he accepted the invitation.
then said. somewhat abruptly:
Mr.. Stanley was at II time, ! be-
lieve, a great admirer OF Miss Neville
Mrs. Lat.mer appeared very much
embarrassed.
THAT was m unfortunate affair
which | hoped was forgotten she an
swered. and then passed on to another
topic.
Neither Kate nor Cora saw Roy again
hat evening. He went home and spent
he most miserable night OF his life.
AS the minutes passed and Roy did
not appear To claim the remaining
dances she had promised him, Hates
heart grew heavier. With a supreme
effort she concealed her u%nhappiness
with witty repartee and merry laugh
ter she hid an aching heart. But in TIT
~nriyacy OF her own room she give wa
to her grief.
"Oh. WHY did I let him look into N!
eyes and read my secret" she cried, Il
an agony of shame. And the poor cir
hurst into a passion OF tears.
A few days later she heard that Ro.
had gone away for some time.
As the weeks glided away, n Kate
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-04-24
GIGANTIC BICYCLE TRUST.
Tho Aim IL to Control tho rrirs OF
Every wheel Put on the Market.

TOLEDO, Ohio, April Ca gigantic
bicycle trust is taking shape, with
every probability OF its headquarters
being located in this city. The com.
bine aims to control the price of
every wheel put on the American
market. and to that end it will manu-
facturc in large quantities everything
that enters into bicycle construction.
Small factories will be gobblcd up or
driven out OF the market. A local
manufacturer, in speaking of the
matter, said that tic combination will
he larger and more far reaching than
the Standard Oil Company.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-04-24

W. . w ~
music Roy gently pressed the girls
hand. In silence they finished their
dance. but as they paused neal n win
dow the Young man bent his head with
a whispered My darling
Kate blushcd. but she lifted her eyes
to his with all her heart In them. There
was a flash of light in his dark eyes.
and his heart c%xultingly said Won
He drew a long breath. h. was too
happy To- speak. The silence was hrok-
en- by Rates partner, who came to
claim her for the next dance. Roy
watched her as she moved away. his
love lighting his face. unconscious that
angry eyes were watching him.
Just outside the window sat a girl
with Sowing brow and Clcnched
hands. She had heard that passionate
whisper. and the knowledge that the
man shc adorcd had given his love to
another reused in her the widest fury.
Marry her: | should like to SEQ YOU"
she mut,ered. IF am not to he your
wife. she shall not. All. my dear sir. |
will wiring your heart this night -ay.
tD" II. fIlln'T, SUt Ciilel.
At the sound of his name Roy turned
and saw the girl who had drawn aside
the curtain.
"Why, Miss Merrill, how can you re-
sist that musir?" he asked.
She stepped through the low win
dow into the room.
II am so tired" she returned. And
/ 4. .. sAA, 4
stayed To rest myself"
She was mistress of all the arts and
wiles OF n finished won. an Of the world,
and she used her skill TO keep him by
her side. bright and witty. her com
ments upon things and people amused
Roy in spite o! himself.
"Ah, there goes Kate Neville" she
exclaimed, as Kate appeared. Glow
beautiful she looks tonight. BY the
way, what Las become of Mr.. Stanley
who was so attentive to her the wintcl
before last"
Roy bit his lip. but, forcing down hi.
annoyance. he said:
81 know Stanley very we'll. By! new
or heard that"
did YOU spend the winter IN Men
tone two years ago."
IL was abroad all of that winter. an
swered Roy"
II spent W months here. | me
Miss Kate Neville everywhere. and MI
Stanley was her shadow. much to N
surprise. for | had credited him vii
more sense"
What do you mean?"
"Why, | was puzzled to know wha
attraction such IA girl could have for
man so refined az Mr.. Stanley"
Large drops of perspiration stoo
! thickly on Roy's forehead. and hi
, hands were clenched as Cora went or
NO one knew what the trouble wa!
Hc left the city suddenly and Miss Ne
Vile was followed everywhere by an
/. other sutton. l think Stanley's with
drawal was a lesson to her. for she ha
been more c~ircumspcct this winter. Al
here my partrer and | suppos
: you are delighted. for | fear | hay
I, bored you nearly to extinction"
with a gay little laugh Cora Merri
ran Off, fully conscious of the angus
/ she left behind her.
Poor Roy fell straight into the trai
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-04-24
POPULlSTS WILL NOT FUSE
Chairman Roseiis of Missouri Declares
That bland Will Not ns Adopted.

That Bland Will Not iss Adopted.
ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, April -. -Chairman
A. Roselle of the Peoples party state
committee, declared to-day that the
Populists of Missouri would not sup
port ex-Congressman Bland IL the lat
ter should be nominated for the
Presidency on n silver platform. lie
did not think that the adoption, in
advance of action taken by the ropu.
list convention, OF "a silver platform
by the Democrats ut Scdalia the other
day would affect the Populist vote in
this state. lie said: The IL, 900
Populists OF Missouri are going to
stand firm, no matter what the Dem.
ocracy does at Chicago. We will get
at least 10. 900 votes from the Repub.
Leans in this state, and with the
accessions from the Democratic ranks
we are going to mix things nightly
in Missouri this wear"
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-04-24
Loft on tho Cars.

The lost article Of the elevated
road system In New York receives
about 10000 miscellaneous deposits
a year. Nearly ten per cent are umbrel-
las, and ranking second are tho sach-
els. About half OF the articles are
called for. and the remainder, after be-
ing held for six months or a year. ac-
cording to the value, are sold Al auc-
ton.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-04-24
THE LAMBORN HEARING.
Preliminary Examination Of the Muir
dersd Mans Children.

I.FAvENwoRTH, Kan, April 90
Justice of the Peace w. II. Bond and
the attorneys on both sides are cxpcd-
iting matters rs much rs possible TO.
day to conclude the preliminary exam
nation of Charles aud Annie Lam
born and Thomas Davenport, accused
Of the murder Of John 4. l.amborn,
which occurred two months ago last
night.
The trial was begun at a:3O o'clock
yesterday afternoon before as many
spectators as could crowd into the
hall. A largo number of witnesses
have been heard, but no case what
ever has yet developed against either
Of them.
detective" Charles SchaefTer ar.
rived here this morning and will prob.
ably go o the witness stand.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-04-24
Three Prisoners OF War shot.

HAVANA, April .O.-Thrcc prisoners
of a Grcgorio iiorgcs, Estcban
Hernandez and lose Bacallao, were
shot at : o'clock yesterday morning i II
the Cabana fortress. They belonged
to the insurgcnt band commanded by
DIR. Bruno Iayas, ana were captured
by the soldiers Of the Ararapilcs bat.
talon during the attack made by the
enemy on Munagua, this province, for
burning property in that vicinity.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-04-24
Austria's lEmperor Dehed.

VIENNA, April 2O.-Dr. Lueger, the
anti.Scmitic leader in the lscichsrath,
was again elected h~urgomaster OF
Vienna to-day by u vote Of ~ TO ~.
DIR. Lucger has been repeatedly elected
burgomaster and as frequently reject
ed by the emperor, Ou December
last a riot followed the anti-Semitic
meeting held in the pratrr to protest
against the rejection Of DR.. Lueger.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-04-24
Rats "A Cation Gins.

Rats have been found very useful In
cotton mills where the raw cotton has
been imperfectly ginned. In a Span
ish cotton mill the storeroom was in
vadAd by swarms of rats. who pulled
tho bales to pieces to get at tho seeds
left In the cotton. They did the work
thoroughly. without inturing the fiber
In any way.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-04-24
An EvAngeIist Too Violent.

BApABoo, Wis, hpril 20--The Rev.
Morrill, Twins. whose meetings have
been broken up by persons who did
not like their peculiar style ofevangel-
ism, has been ordered ont of town by
the mayor. His violence in denounc-
Ing Catholics and other opponents led
To u riot at the church Thursday even
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-04-24
Connection, WIN Iudorse Mckinley.

New HAVEN, Conn, April 90 Prom
a careful review of recent events in
the Republican field in this State it
can be stated now that the Repup-
lican state convention, which is To he
held in the Hyperion Theater in this
city next Tuesday and Wednesday for
the selection Of delegates to the It.
Louis convention will instruct for
Mckinley for president.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-04-24
An Old city Treasurer short.

CrpAI RAPIDS, Iowa, April 2n-The
report of outgoing CITY Treasurer j.
&. Stoddard, who held the office for
almost a quarter of n century, shows q
shortage of Sl2,OO0, The city will
take steps To protect itself Where
the money has goue is a mystery, asst
is not believed that Stoddard has pro
6tal he IL
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-04-24
. Tornado Mt soaudia, nna.

SoASprA, Kan, April 20-About Q
O'clock last night a small tornado
swept through this town and section.
Damage vas done IN buildings, but ii
Is not known that anybody was hurt
The storm eliminated in q rain.