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The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-04-18
FOREIGN NEWS.

1t is rumored the sultan will expel all
missionaries from Turkey.
King Menelik of Abyssinia seeks an
alliance with the dervishes.
General Weyler now says that he
hopes to conquer the Cubans within
two years. -.rt t..la l.
The Turks have concluded not to ex.
pei the Christian missionaries from
Asia Minor.
Spaniards are beginning to talk about
arbitration as q means Of settling the
Cuban dispute.
A dispatch from Suakin says that
Osman Digna and a large foroe Of
dervishes is threatening Sinkat.
Twenty.one sculptors competed for
the statue of Sarah Siddons, to be erect.
ed n London. The model chosen is by
. F~renchman, Chevalier.
South and Central American presi.
dents almost unanimously endorse the
stand taken by President Diaz Of Mex.
leo on the Monroe doctrine.
Admiral Berenger, the Spanish min.
lister OF marine, will propose to the cab
met an extra credit of SO, 600, 900 pesatas
OH account of naval construction.
The loss of 800 Spanish troops and
the capture Of a large amount of war
material by the Cubans is confirmed by
a cipher dispatch from General Garcia's
son.
The Vienna Vaterland publishes a
letter from the superior of the Catholic
mission station at Orfah. declaring that
5000 Armenians have been massacred
there.
In consequence of the decision of a
portion OF the Vienna fire department
to go out on strike, all of the fremen
have been relieved from duty and
military pioneers been substituted for
them.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-04-18
INANC AND TRADE

The Cuban tobacco crop will be very
limited this year.
The price of Bessemer steel has been
fixed by the combine at $40 a ton.
Spanish securities fell on the London
stock exchange in consequence Of the
vote of the United States house of rep
resentatives in regard to Cuban bellig-
erency.
The Order of Pente, with headquar-
ters at Philadelphia, a beneficial order,
which has agreed to pay its members
large profits at the end of seven years,
has assigned.
The exports from Sheffield, Eng,
to the United States for the first three
months Of 1896 amounted to $3.50, 22O,
compared with 1868, OlO for the same
period Of 1895.
The exports from Bradford, Eng, to
the United States during the month of
March were valued at e3l2, 600 ISL, $780,.
O0O,) compared with e491, 900 ($2, 455,.
000) for the same period of 1896.
A. Davis & Co. of Plainville, Mass,
manufacturing jewelers., and Harlan G.
Bacon. of Lincoln, Bacon & Co., also
in the jewelry business, have made as
signments, involving more than $780,
600.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-04-18
THE FABRICATION.
story Which Is Denied in Washington
Dlspntc hes.

Story Which Is Denied In Washington
Dispatches.
WASHINGTON, April l3.-Following is
the dispatch sent by the Chicago Times.
Herald correspondent, which brought
out the strong denial Of the Spanish
minister here:
At last it can be stated President
Cleveland has taken action in behalf of
Cuba. He has made to Spain a formal
proposition that the good offices of the
United States be accepted in mediation
between that country and her rebelli.
ous colony in the West Indies.
This proposal was made in a cable
grau of instructions to our minister at
Madrid, Mr.. Taylor, which was dis
patched during the day. No diplomatic
dispatch Of equal Importance has left
this capital since Secretary Olney's
note to the British government on the
Venezuela boundary question was sent
to London last summer.
1t brings to a crisis the relations be.
tween the United States and Spain,
which have been unsettled since the
outbreak of the Cuban rebellion.
Contents of the Note.
The note thoroughly explains the at.
titude of the United States and the
reasons which have led to this action.
The principal points of the dispatch
are:
l. The president offers the good
offices OF the United States government
In mediation between Spain and the in.
surgents, with a view to a settlement of
the trouble and to bringing about peace
in the island.
2. The note recalls the correspond.
ence between this government and
Spain at the time Of the lO.years war,
when President Grant and Secretary
Fish proposed mediation and the Span.
tsh government, though declining to
accept it., promised certain reforms in
Cuba. The fact that the United States
was in part instrumental in bringing
about that settlement, and the charge
that the Spanish government has not
kept its promises is given as a reason
why the United States now has q right
- be heard In this case.
Prsssnt lusurrection Serious.
8. It is pointed out that the present
tebellion in Cuba has assumed a much
more serious phase than has any for.
mel instruction, the insurgents hav.
ing apparently taken possession of all
Of the island except Havana and q
small section of country roundabout.
Spain is assured Of the fact that the
United States is actua.ed by only dis.
interested motives and by q desire
through friendship to bring about q
more pacific and satisfactory state of
STAIRS in the island. Spain is urged to
accept our good Offices in the spirit in
which they are rendered, and the hope
II expressed that the Spanish govern.
ment will see its way to granting re-
zorms in Cuba.
The president does not ask Spain to
grant the independence of Cuba, nor
does he suggest that home rule be &C.
corded the people of that island. He
leaves all these questions of method to
be discussed after Spain shall have ex.
pressed a Willingness to accept media.
tion.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-04-18
WILLIAMS ALL RIGHT.
Enectual Denial Of a Highly Sensations

Enectual Denial of a Highly Sensational
RumOr.
WASHINGTON, April ia dispatch
has been received at the state depart.
ment from United States Consul Gen.
eral Williams at Havana, thus effect.
pally disposing of a public rumor that
he had been assasslnated and his body
dragged through the streets of Havana.
The reports of a great battle in which
bv0 Of Maceo's men fell Is similarly dis.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-04-18

missed, no word OF any such engage.
ment having been received at the Span.
ish legation OF elsewhere, although cir.
cumstantial details of the movements
of the troops are constantly forwarded.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-04-18

Hearing in the Kent Case.
BISMARCK, N. D., April 13.-The
hearing Of the appeal in the Kent muir
der case by the supreme court will be
had April "a.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-04-18
Banker Shove Found Guilty.

O~nkoE 5Hovo T0uHW VuIisys
OSHKOSH, Wis, April 13.-Banker
T. G. Shove of the defunct State bank
of Manitowoc has been found guilty of
receiving money after his bank was in.
solvent. Shove broke down and wept
bitterly when the verdict was d
n0nncad.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-04-18

FURNITURE, WALL PAPER
and and UNDERWRITERS GOODS.
virginia City and Sheridan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05
SAT0LLI AT BALTIMORE.
VIII BE Formally Raised to the Rank
OF Cardinal To-Day.

BALTIMORE, Jan. cardinal Satolli ar
rived in Baltimore this morning from
Washington He came over the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad In a special car attached
to the New York express, which arrived
here at IL o'clock. He was accompanied by
his entire household, including Drs. Sbar-
retti and Rocker, of the apostolic delega-
ton; the papal envoy. Marquis Sacripanti,
and a number of priests and pastors of the
Washington churches. He was received at
Camden station by the Rev. A. L. Magnien,
ID. d., superior OF the Seminary of st. Sui
pice. on North Paca street, whose guest
he will be while in this city.
After the exchange of cordial greetings at
the station the distinguished visitors en-
tered carriages and were driven TO the
seminary. Here they were presented to
Archbishop Chapelle. of Santa Fe, who ar
rived last night, and to Archbishop Regin,
of Quebec, Bishops Collier, of Winona,
Mimi; Degresbriand, of Burlington, VT;
Dunno. OF Dallas, Tex; McGolrick, of Du-
luth, Mimi, and Macs, of Covington, KY.
who arrived in the course Of the afternoon.
Cardinal Satolli remained at the seminary
this evening devoting his time to prepara-
ton for the important function of to-mor-
row. Arrangements were made at the sem
mary to-day to entertain all the visiting
prelates' at dinner at the conclusion OF the
ceremonies at the cathedral tomorrow. On
the arrival OF the party at the seminary
the orchestra which was stationed in the
main corridor where faculty and students
were drawn up in line, played lively march
and the air was filled with shouts Of Long
live Satolli." The party. passed through the
double line of students, who kept bowling
while the choir on the left sang.
Archbishop Satolli was given reception
and supper by the seminarians at st. Marys
tonight. The welcoming address was made
by the Rev. DR.. A. l.. Magnier. superior
of the seminary. Many of the prelates In
town were also present. Monsignor Satolli
spoke for nearly half an hour to the stu
dents. In his address he dwelt principally
upon the duties OF priests and ecclesiastical
law. He spoke also of the prevalence Of
agnostcism and warned the students
against it. He expressed great pleasure at
the approaching elevation to the cardnalate
and said that he was delighted with the
American people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05
CURING VICIOUS HORSES.
How n Little Pin May Bring the Most
Obstinate to Stimulation.
Detroit Free Press.

Detroit Free Press.
The other day happened to be in a circle
were posted on many peculiarities Of the
equine nature.
'Do any of you gentlemen know a sure
way to cure q horse of kicking?" said the
down. Easter, addressing the others defer
why" answered the man from the
p f ti one n of his foreess with rope to the
hind leg on the other side. Then, as soon
as he starts to kick he jerks his front leg
Two or three doses of that treatment wifi
cure the worst case you can f1nd.
The talk ran along for little while. and
ing with balky horse. Various old-fash-
toned ways were suggested. and finally the
down Easter went them all one better with
the following system. which he claims as
"It's a nice little trick. You walk up to
a horses head and pretend to fool around
a little. and then. as quick as you can, run
a pin through the tip of one Of his ears,
and let it stay right there. You know the
ears are a horses tenderest point; he can't
do anything without his ears; he can't
think without his ears. Well, as soon as
the pin goes through his ear you can make
up your mind that he knows II! because 1t
hurts. He probably thinks 1t is some new
kind of a fiy that won't shake off, and the
Whole force of his mind is centered In get
ting away from that fly. so he does the
only thing there is left-that is, tears away
at full speed, 1 don't believe that scheme
ever failed. There are balky horses that'l
let YOU build a fire under them without fnov.
ing. but there amt any thatn stand still
and let you stick pin through one or their
ears"
'Do you mean to say that there ever was
a balky horse that would stand stili wnen
there was a fire burning under him?' 1
asked incredulously.
Certainly / do. They won't let the f1re
burn 'em. though; they simply kick 1t away
with their hind legs as fast as you can
build ii up"
What is your way of making horse
s+on hitingY' asked the New York man.
"Why, the pin'n answer just as well as
before. When a horse snaps at you, catch
him by the nose and run a pin right through
hetveen the nostrils. He'll stop biting fast
enough. If he begins again, do the same
| thing once more. and before long you viii
| have him cured for life
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05

Chief Justice Holt. The wife OF the great
lawyer was a lady OF exemplary virtues,
but of q very shrewdish disposifion-so
shrewdish. in fact, that when al one tms
she fell i'll IL was no secret that the Loru
Chief Justice was in rather jubilant expec-
tation of her demise. The lady, however,
seemed TO be determined to disappoint MN.
If possible. and i'm order to pique MIN put
herself under the care or HaucliHe- Inc
doctor instantly saw an opportunity worthy
Of his genius. and. in order to nave MS Re-
venge, took the most Jealous anc assio-
nous pains to preserve this most trouble
some thorn in his adversary's side. Cnuer
his skillful treatment the patient rapiuiy
recovered her health, and survived ner nus
band many years.
time ago was made the victim OF cruei
hoax. Orders with his signature Forged
thereto were sent 10 tradesmen, newspapers
solicitors, detectives, and even clergymen,
asking them to perform various services
for the vicar. Both the victim and the re-
cpients of the letters were put 10 great
deal of trouble, and the clergyman 10 some
expense through some persons desire 10
thus revenge himself.
A very curious revenge was that or the
assistant of a London clockmaker VINO was
recently discharged by his master: Al
midnight there was a tremendous noise In
the shop The police rushed in and much
alarm was caused. The dismissed en-
ploye had set all the alarms to strike at
that time; he evidently intended to surprise
Possibly the following incident may serve
as moral TO adorn this article. A cat
belonging TO q man in Kankakee. H., De-
came so troublesome that he DECIDED 10
drown it. He waded out into the stream
and plunged the cat beneath the water
Then he discovered he had stepped into q
hole. In few minutes he was drowned
The cat went home alone.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05
AT vANDERBILT,s CASTLE.
First Opening of the 95,OoO-Acre
Estate i'm North Carolina.
New York Morning Journal.

George w. Vanderbilt, youngest male
member Of the great family of millionares.
formally opened his country home, near
Ashevilie to-day All the immediate MEM
bers Of the Vanderbilt family now in this
country are guests at Bntmore House.
Among them are Mrs. William II. Wander
bIlt, mother of the owner OF .Biltmore; Mrs.
Bromley. his aunt; Mrs. Nissan. Miss ks
sam Mr. ana mrs; r; w Nanderbllt' Mr.
Cornelius Vanderbilt and family, w. X.
Vanderbilt, w. ID. Sloane and family, and
others.
All came in their own private cars and
brought with them army Of servants.
For two weeks past Mr.. G.. w. Vanderbilt
has personally directed corps of carvers,
joiners, decorators and florists in giving the
finishing touches TO the great mansion, and
it doubtless stands to-day, in connection
with its surrounding park and outlying
hunting and fishing preserves, the most
valuable, well the most extensive pri-
vate property in America. The house tract
contains eight thousand acres, upon which
seventy-five miles of unrivaled driveways
have already been constructed, while the
hunting preserves embrace 5000 acres. i'm
which is included Mount Pisgah. one OF the
most prominent peaks on Asheville plateau.
which boasts the highest point east OF the
Rocky mountains.
Biltmore House stands upon a splendid
terrace overlooking the French Broad and
Swanannos valleys, and from the turrets
are to be seen not less than nifty mountain
peaks having an altitude of 5000 feet and
over. Every conceivable modern adorn-
ment and convenience are found within the
an enormous expense and wind over rustic
bridges, besides artificial lakes and natural
water courses, while on either Rand r:Oun-
tain sides, so attractive in their ne tive
ruggedness, have been aided by the art OF
the most celebrated artists and enriched
in foliage from the arboretum until they
form never.ending beautiful surprises.
For two weeks provisions of all kinds
have been arriving in carloads, CONNECTIONS
In hundred-pound packages, game. fish.
fowls of all sorts. frozen meats in carloads
An give intimation as to the bounuful
good cheer which is TO be dispensed. To-day
at IL o'clock a Christmas tree was given
to all the employees on the estate, number
ing nearly 500 Barrels of mistletoe and
wagonloads of holly and carloads of pack
ages were put into this feature, and the
banquet hall was crowded with eager, hap
by faces for more than two hours. After
the Christmas tree exhibition a pountiful
dinner was spread.
While the company now at Bntmore is
made up exclusively Of members of the
Vanderbilt family, festivities will broaden
toward the close of the week, when a
large company of Mr.. Nanderbilts New
York friends will be his guess for per-
haps ten days. The time will he spent in
coaching parties. hunting parties. fox-ohas-
ing, quail shooting and fishing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05

North German-Lioyd steamship during the
coming week for Delagoa bay In order 10
assist the Beers.
At the New Years reception at the palace,
Emperor William was frigid In his treat
ment OF the British ambassador, Sir Fran
els c. Lascelles. IL was remarked that his
Majesty barely addressed few words TO
him and eyed him sternly. On the other
States ambassador, Mr.. Theodore Runyon.
was most cordial. Besides the usual con-
ordinations. his Majesty took pains 10 mail
lIest the undisturbed relations of intimacy
between Germany and the United States,
talking with Mr.. Runyon most pleasantly
and anTicably for some time.
The anti-English feeling has been all
along fed by the Bismarckian press, which
has reproached the government for truck
ling TO English insolence" but the Emperor
and the government have hitherto withstood
these taunts. Now, however, vigorous
anti-Englsh policy may undoubtedly be an
ticipated.
The Cologne Gazette says that ''the re-
the telegram sent by Emperor William 10
President Kruger, of Transvaai. need not
alarm the Germans. All Germany upholds
Emperor William. Just as three weeks ago
England in her position regarding Vene-
zuela, now Europe upholds the Beers. II
Is 10 be hoped that the British papers do
not imagine that their threats will exer-
else the slightest influence on the attitude
OF the German government"
Incidentally, this has helped Germany 10
view the British-American difficulty with
different eyes. The anxiety here TO take
part in the American loan shows this The
bankers OF Berlin, Cologne and Frankfurt
fell over each other in their haste TO have
a share in IL, and the United States en-
bassy overwhelmed throughout the
week with inquiries as to the precise terms
American credit is unimpaired in the money
market here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05
WICKED PRACTICAL JOKES.
Certain Men who Took Mean Revenge
for Real or Fancied Sights.
New York Mercury,

New York Mercury.
The desire for revenge is failing which
may be attributed to most human beings,
and although to do so may place one within
reach Of the law. there are very few people
who will forego furnishing an enemy if an
methods employed are queer and eccentric,
and happily do not always have q serious
result Many OF these revenges. as IN d,s the
pointed love, which seems to especially
turn the brains of youthful people:
In the Rue de Tolbiac. Paris. there is a
day evenings dances used to be organized
by the young people Of the district, who
enjoyed themselves under the watchful
the dancers at these fetes was young
man who had vainly paid his addresses to
in a philosophical manner. he resolved on
vengeance, and. being druggist, be-
thought himself of a means whereby he
saloon on Saturday evening provided with
a bag containing powder which produces
the same effect as snuff on the olfactory
The result more than realized his desire
Couples had to abandon the may waltz
and give themselves up to violent sneezing
and finally the party broke up before the
usual hour. Encouraged by the success of
his trick, the druggist returned to the
charge on the following Saturday. but.
unluckily for him, was detected in the act
The company, In the utmost exasperation
decided that he should be evicted then and
there, but the Qru$8lSt showed fight. and
seizing a footstool, hurled 1t In the direction
OF his antagonist, knocking down girl of
sweet seventeen. This was the signal for a
general scrimmage. in the course of which
blows were freely exchanged. amid a chorus
of sneeZes.
the police, who had been summoned 10
the spot. while man who had an eve
considerably damaged. In the fray was re-
moved to the nearest hospital.
Radcliffe. the famous physician. Once
had 3 violent ~ond lasting Quorxe1 With
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Knoxville Tenn.) dispatch says there
is no truth in the report about battle be-
tween mOOnshinerS and officers in North
Carolina, near the Tennessee line.
The Pope yesterday received in audience
the Archbishop of Dubuque, Ia, the Most
Rev John Hennessy, ID; D.. and the Bishop
of Jamestown, n. D., the Right Rev. John
Stanley, d. D. 49,
Governor Morton has declined to inter-
fere in the execution of the sentence of
death in the case of Bartholomew Shea.
convicted of the murder Of Robert Ross, at
Troy, in March, 1894
President Turner Of the Princeton Ath-
letic Association, denies the statement cir
culated recently to the effect that arrange
ments had been completed Ior dual league
with Yale in all branches of athletics.
Carl Doh, who shot and killed Charles
Boetcher at Columbus, o., May %. 1895, was
convicted tonight of murder in the second
degree Both men were tailors, and quar-
relied over which was the prettiest city in
Germany.
Shorties. the Valley Field (Quebec) muir
derer, was taken to Montreal early yester-
way from Beauharnois. There was no
trouble, as the excited mob did not know of
the move.
The sixty suits brought at Cheyenne,
Wyo., against the Rocky Mountain Coal
Company on account OF the killing OF sixty
men at Red Canyon were yesterday COM
promised by the company agreeing to pay
in each case $1,000.
The first week Of the new year was begun
in a very vigorous manner in Boston's re-
form police administration. Nearly four
score arrests were made last night during
raids on alleged gambling houses, houses
OF i'll repute and kitchen barrooms all over
the city.
Gustave Boogensky, twenty-five years old,
swas found dead last night in the cellar of
blacksmith shop on Chrystie street, New
York. There was a wound in the mans
abdomen and 1t is supposed that he was
murdered. Anton Wrobel, forty years old
has been arrested on suspicion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05
The Telegrapher's Ear.
PHILADELPHIA Times.

ANY operator who Is accustomed to work
by sound with men every day can tell in an
is something peculiar in the way each op-
orator opens and closes his key. or course,
it is entirely matter OF education OF the
ear Another evidence OF the susceptibility
that an operator can receive and copy a
message and at the same time distinctly
hear and comprehend everything that IL be-
ing said by others in the room. He can be
very busily engaged at anything. and yet
his ear will take in everything that Is said
near him. Another peculiar thing Is the
fact that telegrapher working at night
will lay his head within two inches OF q
working instrument and sleep as soundly as
though In bed. He will not be disturbed In
the least until his own office call Is sounded
by the instrument. That viii awaken him
in an instant. OF course. each sound Is ex-
actly of the same degree of intensity and
Il is only the training of the ear that causes
him to distinguish his Office call when even
asleep"