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Semi-weekly independent., 1896-03-11

LII Hung Chang has left Pekin to attend
the coronation of the ear at Moscow.
DIR. Buhl, who was vjce-president OF
the reidhstag in 1889. is dead ut Deides-
helm.
Several churches, the postoflice and fifty
buildings were left in ashes by fire at
Asperon, South Holland.
There was no truth in the report that
Prince Won Hohenlohe. the German chan
cc.lor, had arrived in London.
Losses aggregating $1,5O0,00O, insured
for only $190,OO0, were caused by the fire
in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Great distress
exists among the poor in consequence.
Seventy-one bodies of victims of the
Cleophas coal mine disaster in Prussian
Silesia 1rave been found, and it is believed
fifty persons are still unaccounted for.
A. j. Balfour, first lord of the treasury,
stated in the House of Commons that he
did not believe anything would be gained
by Great Britain taking the initiative in
proposing Il monetary conference.
1t is reported in Pekn that the French
Government is supporting the offer Of a
syndicate of French financiers to loan
China 100,0O0000 taels, France to guar
antee the interest on the security of Gus
toms and other concessions.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-03-11
Russia Criticises SDaiu.

Spains attitude toward the United
States in connection with the Cuban
question is regarded at ST. Petersburg
as ridiculous. The Lisbon correspondent
of the London Times telegraphs th1T the
attitude of the Spanish Government III
regard to the Cuban difficulty is uhani-
mously approved in Portugal, and he
quotes the Commerce. of Lisbon as say
ing: THE proceedings of the United
States are unique and uneXampled in his
tory, and will cause complete disturb
ance of international rights unless all the
nations of Europe rise and join Spain
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-03-11

ly they struggled through several winters
on wornout farms in tumbledown houses,
and while it lasted the struggle was Il
pathetic one. The Hebrews who came
here were not fitted for the rugged life,
especially in winter, and the wonder is
that any of them survived one cold sea ason.
The settlers could not learn how to farm.
Most of them had come from cities and
had made a precarious living by plying
their needles, and it was natural that they
should turn again to sewing after their
other venture had proved failure. With
so many more hands looking for work
in the clothing factories it is not to be
presumed that wages in that department
of industry will greatly advance-another
lesson in immigration.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-03-11

Gen. Wesley Merritt may be sent by
President Cleveland to Cuba to report on
the real condition of affairs there. AT
army headquarters in Chicago no member
Of Gen. Merritt'S staff is willing To be
quoted in the matter. the secrecy that
is being observed at Washington enjoins
silence, but it was said that the President
contemplates sending Il commission 10 the
island. with Gen. Merritt at its head.
This idea of a commission is such favor
ite method With the President out of just
such difficulties as the Cuban affair that
it would surprise few if he adopted il.
lie took this course when there WAS Il
question of the true status of affairs in
Hawaii by sending Commissioner Blount
to that island. and he recently obtained
the appointment of the Venezuelan boun-
dary commission.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-03-11
AGAIN SHOW HATRED
SPANIARDS STONE ANOTHER
AMERICAN CONSULATE.
United States Consulate in Valencia
Attacked by Furious Mob and VIM
dows shcd-Prirceton Students
Burn the King in EEigy.
Mob'S Work at Valencia.

Spanish hatred of the United States con
tinues TO break forth afresh. Renewed
demonstrations were made Thursday and
a mob stoned the United States consulate
ut Valencia. in spite Of the precautions of
the authorities and the alcrtness of the
police. When the mob formed. It's OBJ
jective point was the consulate and extra
preparations were made To guard against
an attack. But amcs, before the police
were aware of il flank movement had
been executed and the bowling. yelling
horde had gathered in the street. Stones
We're thrown which smashed the windows
of the consulate. The police made 4
strong charge and dispersed the crowd
The university has been closed under or
ders from the Government. rs il was fear
cd the meetings of the students would be
a h0tbed for breeding disorders.
Repeated attempts were made by dsor.
derly paradcrS TO make their way to the
United States consulate. but they were n
often frustrated. rs the authorities had
received special orders 10 be on the look
out for any demonstration against the
property of the United States Specia
protection was afforded the building in
which the office of the consul is located
with n view To the same end. The mob
however, gathered in front of the build
ing before the police were aware of what
was going on, and stones began to fly from
the crowd, with rae result that many win
dows were broken The crowd was cheer
ed on by sympa thizers in the streets and
from the neighboring houses. The police
lost no time in charging the rioters and the
mob was speedily dispersed. although mis-
siles were flung as those who threw them
were taking flight
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-03-11

university at Palo Alto would have been
swept away and the money turned over to
the United States Government.
The case was started in California to
force the Stanford estate, represented by
Stanford's widow, TO pay to the United
States some S15.000000 as the share of
Stanford of the debt due the United States
by the Central Pacific Railway, on the
principle of stockholders liability. Mrs.
Stanford won in the lower courts and now
the Supreme Court has affirmed their de-
cisions, which are briefly that the stock
holders of the Central Pacific are not in
dividualy liable for their shares of the
debt
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-03-11
SPAlN'S NAVY.
Uncle Sam Has No Need to Fear Any
thing from 1t.

The action of Congress on the Cuban res
olution. makes it of interest to know just
how strong a navy the peninsular power
has at her disposal. Spain's navy con
tains one old battleship, launched in 1887,
or nearly nine years ago, before Harvey
lied armor had revolutionized the art of
protecting men of war. This is the Pc
layo. She has a displacement of 1900
tons, speed of 15la knots an hour and
carries two 12la-inch guns, two 1l-inch
guns and 10 smaller pieces.
Spain also has ten first-class. six sec
ond class and forty-nine third-class cruis-
ers. In torpedo boats she has forty. On
the whole our navy has absolutely nothing
to fear from that of Spain, for here is
what we have to set against it: We have
no less than six lirst-class vessels. each of
them better than the Pe!ayo, each with n
greater horse power and speed equal to
hers. Each Of them, too, is better armed.
We have seven iirst-class. thirteen sec.
ond-class and twenty-one third-cla cruis-
ers. We have, however, but three torpedo
boats, but the efficiency of this class of
vessels has never yet been shown.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-03-11
He Had Money to Throw Away.

Three years ago Peter Wilborg left his
home in California for Cooks Inlet. Alas
ka. For nearly three years he worked
incessaHtly in the gold regions. Last No
vember he came back to the States on a
visit, bringing with him $4,000 IN gold
dust and nuggets. After banking $4,000
in San Francisco. he started out 10 have
good time on the remaining $4,000.
He spent four months in the Eastern and
Southern cities, spending the larger part
of his pocket money. The other night he
left Port Townsend, Wash, on the steam
er City of Topeka on his return to the
Alaskan gold fields. While the steamer
was lying at the wharf he amused him-
self by throwing double handfuls of silver
dollars at the boys on the wharf. Every
boy who could hit the eccentric Alaska
miner with SNOWFALL received Il handful
of coin in return. WilbOrg appeared to
enjoy the sport Us much as the boys. AS
the boat pulled out from the wharf he
pelted the boys with money.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-03-11
MANY TOWNS LAID WASTE.
Scenes of Desolation in Cuba-Reports
of Recent Battles.

The reopening of telegraphic commuEi-
cation with the region of Pinar del Rio,
Cuh2, brings the first detailed information
of affairs in that province for several
weeks. The rich Nueta Abajo tobacco
district seems TO have been put to the
torch, and is apparently reduced to desO-
late wilderness. Whole towns have been
obliterated and reduced TO a heap of ashes,
and their inhabitants are wandering help
less over the face of the country, many
of them starving. The villages and towns
of Cabanas. Bahia Honda. san Diego de
NuneZ, Santa Cruz lie los PinOs, Los
Palacios. Piso Real de San Diego and
San Diego de los BanoS are known TO be
reduced 10 ashes. All of these were inn
pOriant and thriving ccnters of popula-
tion aud business The last town which
has succumbed To the insurgents torch
is San Juan MARITIME. The tobacco
from this town is famous the world over
Its cultivation brought great wealth to
the people Of the district and gave ma
ter;al for a large commerce in the town
and support TO over 900 families.
Garlic and Rojas. the insurgent leaders.
Al he head of about 100 of their follow
erS. recently attacked 4 company of the
Sscilla DattaAOn ana the local guefll!a
force of San Andres, near iIolguin, prov
ince OF Santiago de Cuba. The soldiers
were protected by convoy of provisions
and supplies, made brilliant defense and
repulSed the insurgents with loss of
twenty-five killed. The enemy retired
with many wounded. The troops lost one
lieutenant killed and seven guerrilas
wounded.
Salvador. Rosa. Fonseca, Romualdo.
-tguillero and Change. s1surgent leaders.
at the head of about 600 men. recently at
tackled Il lieutenant and seventy guerrillaS,
WHO were out foraging. The insurgents
fired from the cane fields and obliged the
troops to retreat With the loss of Il lieu
tenant and four men killed and seven pr-
Yates wounded. Aguilero was killed and
six insurgents were wounded.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-03-11
BREVITIES-

The handsome high school building at
Chattanooga, Tenn. costing over S7J,-
600, has been destroyed by fire. nothing
but the bare walls being left; insurance,
$1,000
A futile attempt was made March / to
rob the safe of the County Treasurer t
Creede, Colo. Robbers worked the COM
bination, but secured nothing. $1,000 hay-
ing been removed to the bank.
Congressman Woodman. of Chicago.
says Washington on Sunday is the dull
est town in America. He said: I've
tried Washington Sunday after Sunday
and there is absolutely no place to go TO.
SO / tried a trip to Alexandria for a
change. Do You know over there there
was nothing open but the graveyard. 50
i put in the afternoon looking al the head
stones"
A dispatch to the London Morning Post
from Paris reports the text of a letter
from Menelek, the Negus of Abyssinia,
to VI. De Loncc. editor Of I.e Steele, writ
ten prior to the battle of Adowa. offering
to accept the arbitration of Leopold.
King Of the Belgians. The cOrreSpon-
dent believes that This offer still holds
good but King leopold declines to act
unless ne is asked TO do so by Italy, which
is impossible.
Winter wheat in central and eastern
Kansas was never in better condition nj
rhis season Of the year than at present.
The ground has been thoroughly moisten-
ed and the plant is growing splenddly.
The only danger feared by the farmers is
severe cold weather may come and kill
the growing grain, which is now tender.
The acreage is much less than usual
John r. Skinner, for fifteen years an
Indian merchant and worth 5000. 900, well
known throughout the West, has been
elected from the Usage Indian nation by
the agent. His goods and property will
be confiscated.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-03-11
Few DAYS More of Freedom.

Justice Brown, of the Supreme Court.
Saturday night issued an order in the
case of Joseph X. Dunlop, of Chicago,
convicted of sending obscene newspapers
through the United States mails. Justice
Browns order makes Judge Grosscup's
certification TO Attorney FORESTS bill of
exceptions operate as a supersedeas and
Justice Brown commands Dunlop To APP
pear before him in thirty days to show
cause why the supersedeas should be
S'ade permanent.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-03-11
His Doom Was Death.

William Etlinger, an outlaw living at
Woodward, Pa, while resisting arrest.
killed two cOnstables, and then, after
attempting to murder his wife and chill
dren, who were barricaded with him, he
committed suicide in full view of his cap
tors, standing on the threshold of his
blazing house. He held 4 posse at bay
for two hours by hurling dynamite from
the windows of his house. Mrs. Etlinger
and her two children were witnesses of
the awful fate of the husband and ia ther
Twice in the last two years Etlinger al
most clnbbed three men to death, and he
had shot four more in fights.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-03-11

Menelik H.. Emperor Of Shoa and Abys-
sinia. King of Kings in all Africa and
monarch of Ethiopia. is the man who is
causing all the trouble to Italy by not
allowing that country TO protect" him.
Menelik has an idea that he is thoroughly
capable of protecting himself and pro-
poses to do it on his own ground rather
than trade off all his real estate for pro
lection" of the European kind. This great
ruler is. perhaps, the most Interesting
monarch in all the world. He claims to be
n line descendant of the famous Queen OF
Sheba, and that his realms are the famous
Ophr of the Scriptures. Whatever value
may be in that claim. it is true that Meme
lik has the old-time idea of how to be
king. He has been able TO teach 4 great
European power n lesson which it will
never forget. He has caused all the Big
ministers of state and potentateS in Eu-
rope to open their eyes very wide and TO
realize that in him they have real king
to play with. Menelik is certainly sur
prise to the King of Italy, and it is said
that he will be the most important man
in the game Of chess watch the European
powers are ever playing. He was born in
1918 in his fathers kingdom of Shoa. His
mother was beggar whom the king took
fancy TO and married. lie ruled in Shoa
after having spent his youth in all sorts
of wild adventures, and when King ] Ohm
of AbySsinia died in 1889 Menelik march
ed to Abyssinia. had himself crowned En-
peror of Abyssnia and Shoa and procla i'm
ed himself King of Kings. lie was en-
ablcd to do this with Italian interfer-
ence, but he later flung aside this alliance
because, rs he said. Italy desired to abb
sorb his kingdom. The country he rules
is very rich in gold, iuxuriant in veeeta-
tiOn and in every way 4 desirable place.
Its popula ton is 100000.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-03-11

etieri had committed suicide turns out TO
be Incorrect; but it would seem rs if that
would have been the best thing he could
do under the circumstances, for, if the
darker and darker reports which are
reaching Rome from Massowah are sub
stantiated. he will have great difficulty
in escaping capital sentence on his trial
by court martial. 1t is said. among other
things, that he deserted his troops while
the latter were fighting gallantly against
overwhelming numbers of Shoans. and
fled
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-03-11
MRS. LELAND STANFORD.
Woman Who Won n Great Case After
Years of Litigation.

The Supreme Court decision in the Stan
ford University case was n splendid vic
tory for education, and the noble lady.
who has practically sacrificed her life and
given away n Queenly fortune for the
higher good of humanity, is well worthy
of the congratulations which, no doubt,
will be showered upon her from all parts
of the country. The case was a singular
one. Had it been decided against her she
would have lost more than $4,000, 900.
and the very life props of the splendid
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-03-11
NEWS NUGGETS.

An earthquake in Burke County, Pa,
shook houses and broke window glass.
The Baltimore centennial exposition
project has been abandoned because of
lack of funds.
A great strike has just been made at
Hahn's Peak, near Steamboat Springs,
Col, by Balson Smith and Mcintosh. In
tunnel on the south size of the peak
vein has been cut thirty feet in width,
twenty three Of which runs 500 10 the
ton.
The Santa Fe. y. NJ. New Mexican
prints a special from Golden, Santa Fe
County, which says a gold discovery has
been made from which chunks broken off
the groupings run as high as $1,000 in
gold to the ton. The ledge is fully four
! feet in width.
]. T.. Archer. a well-to-do Kansas City
business man. showed his sympathy for
Cuba by publicly burning a Spanish flag.
The act was loudly caeered by the mass
of Witnesses Mr.. Archer has stock of
Spanish flags and says he intends to burn
one each night till it is exhausted.
The wife of Bert Mcconnell. of Seville,
o., took a bundle of bills. notes and Sc
curties amounting to $500 with her
while she went calling. On her return
she gathered up some loose paper in the
yard, and entering the house thrust the
entire bundle into the stove. The valua-
bles represented the savings of a lifetime,
which Mcdonnell wouldn't trust TO the
banks.
Dan Talmages Sons New York, one of
the largest houses in the rice trade. has
made an assignment 10 j. Gilla. with pref
erences of $14.439. The creditors num-
Der about seventy. The assignment is
understood to be largely due to the low
price of rice. which has been brought
about 10y the keen competition in trade.
The founder of the firm died twenty years
ago.
In the Senate "Wednesday Senator Sher-
man reported back the Cuban resolutions
and moved that the House amendment
to the Senate resolutions be nonconcurred
in and that Il conference committee be
appointed. The motion was agreed to and
the Vice President appointed Senators
Sherman, Morgan and Lodge confer
cnce committee
III. G. Wilmarth. with numerous aliases
recently arrested at Terre Haute, Ind.
for bigamy. and taken to Kansas City.
pleaded guilty to having married nine
wives, all of whom are living, in nine
years.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-03-11

Canon G. VI. Davis. of Christ Church
Cathedral, 81. Louis. Mo-. with two as
sistant clergymen and ten members of the
brotherhood OF ST. Andrew. recently ap-
peared on Twelfth street. surpliced and
cassOeked. Forming 4 hollow square.
with the Canon in the center. holding
alcft process onal cross. they he'd br eft
service, patterned after that Of the Sal
vation army. Canon Davis and the ten
brothers of ST. Andrew lifted their voices
IN song. The crowd WAS then invited 10
follow TO the chapel, and with the young
and handsome Canon in the lead pro-
cession was formed that marched 10 the
cathedral. About twenty-five sinners,
stepped in all degrees of sin. brought up
the rear. Canon Davis explained that
this was the inauguration of Lenten ser
vices he intended to hold with the ASSIST
ance of the st. Andrew brotherhood.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-03-11

OF the Baron IIirsch
fund have dismally
failed and most of
them have given up
their vain attempt to
till the rocky. barren
soil of the Nutmeg
State and have
adopted the easier
and more lucrative
vocation of sewing
for the New York
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-03-11
7. III. McVicker Is Dead.

James III. McNicker. the veteran actor
and manager. died at his home, Chicago,
Saturday afternoon. Mr. McNicker was
stricken with paralysis four weeks ago
while sitting in a chair at home. lie
was compelled to keep his house. and the
gradual failure of his powers became ap-
parent. His critical condition was not
made known to the general public. For
the last week he was under rhe almost
constant influence of Opiates. The profes-
sion generally loved him. and he was
known a the grand old man. of the
drama. from coast TO coast. His En-
glsh friends were also legion. Mr.. Me
Wicker often proved good Samaritan to
stranded actors. prompted by recollectlons
of his own early struggles. At the time
of his death he was wealthy man and
owned considerable realty in Chicago and
vicinity. His business investments. aside
from ownership of McVicker's Theater,
were largely in real
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-03-11

Queen Taitou of AbysSinia is a hand
some woman, the expression of whose
eyes is benevolent a. liendsh. as the
mood moves her. Even King McneleIx
hlmseif Is afraid of her. She knows
all the Kings secrets and is inclined TO
domineer in state affairs. She is fond
of European liquors. especially of
champagne. 1t is said that the Queen
frequently drinks more wine than
good queen should.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-03-11
Poor Pay of Italian Army Officers.

Italian army officers are wretchedly
paid. A sub-leutenant's salary is 1,S0O
lire (S24W year. which, after paying the
taxes and official expenses, including the
uniform. leaves him about SIT a month
for his board and lodging.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-03-11

The st. Louis coroner's jury has re-
turned a verdict of justifable homicide in
the case of the dentist, DR.. A. Dill, who
shot and kill@1 DIR. j. j. Seaman, his
assistant
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-03-11

The Briccs are going to Newport to live
and have leased the $JOO,O0O villa that be-
longs to William Waldorf Astor.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-03-11
WORK OF CONGRESS.
THE WEEKS DOINGS IN SENATE
AND HOUSE.

A Comprcben ensivc Digest of the Pro-
CeedinGs in the Legislative Cham
bers at Washington Matters that
Concern the People.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-03-11

Col. Nozhak, Russian military agent to
China. confirms the report that the Queen
of Corea is alive.
Ballngton Booths new army is to be
called the christian Crusade" The nu-
cleus is the Sea Cliff. l.. L.. band which
deserted from the Salvation army in q
body.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-03-11
q DISMAL FAILURE.
The Baron Hirsch Hebrew Colony in
Connecticut.

A Chesterfield, Conn, correspondent
says: AS farmers the Hebrews who came
TO Connecticut four years ago with the aid
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-03-11
A SACRED SENSATION.
ST. LOUIS DIVINE MIMiCS SAL
V4TION ARMY.

Members of His Swell Church Don't
Like It-Dramatic World MOurns
Jas. III. McVickcr-Rec.IeSs Profii-
gacy of a Prosperous Alaskan Miner
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-03-11

All politeness is owing to liberty
Sbaftesbury.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-27
THE TRIP TO SYRACUSE.
Mrs. Bryan Completely Exhausted By the
Hard Travelling-Hnl Expected to Como
Out for the Ticket

Mrs. Bryan Completely Exhausted By the
Hard Traveliing-Hm Expected to Come
Out for the Ticket.
Syracuse, n. Y, August 26.-Wm. j..
Bryan took up campaigning to-day al
most before the sun was up. There was
no parlor car on the train from Utica
and they took seats in the common
coach.
The passengers crowded about them
for handshakes and autographs.
Mr.. Bryan had little to say about the
dinner with Senator Hill, which was
undoubtedly one of the most important
events of his New York tour. 1T was
a purely social visit" he said to the
representative of the Associated Press.
There is a general impression among
those with the candidate that he re-
ceived assurances that Senator Hill will
DECLARE for the ticket. Two or three
crossroads stations were passed with
out any demonstration at the early
hour, q at Romer there were 800 peo-
pie to whom the candidate spoke
briefly.
In Hanover Square, Syracuse, 5000
people gathered to hear Mr.. Bryan.
Mrs. Bryan, exhausted by the exciting
journey of the previous day, remained
in her room at the Yates, for almost
the first time in the campaign failing TO
hear her husband speak.