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Gable Sparks-~.

The Spanish soldiers in the Philip
pine Islands are mailing people to walls
to force them to confess sympathy
with the revolutionists.
The arrival Of thousands Of tons of
California wheat ut Calcutta has re-
duced the price there and partly re.
Iieved the distress.
Archduchess Dorothea, of Austria,
has renowned her rights Of succession
to the Austrian throne, prior TO her
marriage to the Duke of Orleans.
Edward j.. Ivory, alias Bell, the al
legged ~dynamiter, under arrest at LON
don, has placed himself under the
protection OF the United States En-
bassy.
Rev. Carr Glyn, Vicar of Kensing.
ton, England, has been appointed
Bishop of Peterborough.
Edward John Poynter, R. A., ha
been elected President of the Royal
Academy of Great Britain, to succeed
the late Sir John Millais,
Queen Regent Christina has signed
a decree authorizing the contraction of
the new Spanish loan Of $50, 000, 900.
Premier Canovas del Castillo 10 suf-
fering from a catarrhal affection which
confines him to his house, and Spanish
Cabinet Councils are suspended. 8
The daily newspapers of valpsraiso
and santiago have stopped the publ.
cation of details Of all suicides, thus
hoping to reduce the suicide epidemic
there.
The health of Artist M~unkacsy, who
has been i'll at Paris, is said to have
become critical.
Captain Marriott, of an English reg
iment, who while shooting in the VII
only of Smyrna, was captured by
brigands and held for $50, 900 ransom,
has been released. B
1t is reported that Emperor William
has demanded that Prince Bismarck
come to Berlin for a conference with
himself aud Chancellor Hohenlohe in
regard to the disclosures 10 State
secrets he is making through the Ham
burger Nachrichten.
A list of claims made by French cit.
Gems for losses incurred through the
rebellion in Cuba has been presented
to the Spanish Government. II
1t is stated that Mrs. Ella Castle, of
San Francisco, sentenced in London a
few days ago to three months impris-
nnment, for shoplltting, will be re.
leased,
The Pacific Cable Commission began
its sittings in London.
A terrific storm swept the east and
south coasts of England, causing much
damage to shipping.
General Weyler left Havana to take
immediate personal command in the
field of the operations agsinst the in
surgents which have been inptepsra-
ton for some months. 2
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Virginia Items.

SUFFOLK, W.. -Thirteen year old
Lavinia Jones was this afternoon sem
fenced to i've years imprisonment in
the State ~Penitentiary for poisoning F.
I. Hollands family last'April. Layinia
placed poison in the coffee, from the
effect of which one person died aud
five others were made i'll. She showed
no emotion when sentence was pro-
nouneed and barely realized it's pur-
port.
NORFOLK, Vs.-The semi-annuai re-
port on the peanut crop of 1896 has
been issued. 1t shows that the yield
per acre in Virginia and North Caro-
lima averaged twenty eight bushels,
and that the quality of the crop 10 far
below the average. The report pre-
diets a sharp advance in price.
NORFOLK, VA.-The ocean tug Pilot,
Captain Wilson, arrived here after hay-
ing experienced a rather stormy voy-
age and losing her tow. The Pilot
left Philadelphia with the Italian bark
Vermont in tow, bound for Norfolk,
where the bark was to take on a cargo
Of coal, when off Hog Island, the tug
encountered a heavy gale, and the
hawser parted. 2
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Assert youroTU freedom If Won Will,
but assert 1t uodestly and quietly,
respecting others as you wish to bs
respected yourself,
Calling names is q had practice in
politics, but We navs ali got SO near
sighted that we can't identity a thing
until it is labeled.
Spes:hmakers are reminded that
even the periumer who makesan extract
gives credit to tie flower from which
he gets 1t.
1t should be remembered that in
character, In manners. IN style, in all
.hings. the supreme excellence Is sim
licity.
Many a man, who fatteTs himself
that be is always able to adept hlmseIf
to the circumstances, only succeeds
generally in making a nu'saLee OF
himself.
Inherited wealth shows that II n
fello can't succeed LImselg he can
succeed his father.
II you wish to rec true affection,
observe a poets feelings toward tho
anildren oi his pEaIn
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Cumulative Erect

Sir Boyle Roche has, as rivals among
parliamentary orators, the gentlemen
who repeat a meaning in several diff
ferent words, In order to gain wha,
they are pleased to call a cumulative
effect.
One OF these was found, some years
ago, in a member of Congress from
Colorado. In a speech in the House In
which he assai1ed hotly a gentleman on
the other side of the House, who dis
dained to reply to him, he concluded as
follows, pointing his finger at his vic
tim:
There he sits, Mr.. Speaker-there he
sits mute. silent and dumb!
Eyes, Nj. Speaker" interrupted a
member on the other side. "and he tsn5
saying q wordFs
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Hug. L,na Tract in Litlxntlnn,

The ownership OF q tract of land a., 900, 00U
acres In extent, all the way from Springfield,
NO., to the Pacific Qsean, is in Irrigation,
the case being before the United States SUI
preme Court. Robert Mingus claims the
land, and so does the Atlantic ands Pacific
Railroad Company. II the claims Of the
railroad company should he sustained, all
Of the patents Issued By the United States
and entries allowel TO settlers for parts OF
such LANDS since 1856 would be nulliGsd,
The supreme Court OF the Territory has de-
eided in favor OF Mingus.
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Pennsylvania
ysw-lten1s

An elevator is now running in the
Trenton Battle Monument and the as
ISOLATION has decided to charge ten
cents a ride to the top.
Amos Fulmer. Of East Coventry,
Chester County, was probably fatally
injured by the bursting of 3 gun,
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Husband-You're not economical
Wife-WSll, If you don't call a wom-
An economical who saves her wedding
dress for a possible second marriage
I'd like to know what you think econ,
omy isEAnswera.
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He who is ashamed OF the pedigree
ne got from his father. never is going
to leave one that his children can brag
On.
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A Thrifty LANDLORD.

II is said that the secret Ct success
IN bookkeeping lies In letting nothing
10 10 waste and in taking advantage
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COUNTRY PRODUCE.
rRUIT
0.RHH

Apples, Noupareii y bbl5 - 10 oil 40
Apples, n, Y. and Mish. Bush.
A sTHS..y Rs sapS eSoio ss and fancy. u Dbl s 81 g 6
Apples. Pippins, and other green.
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Philadelphia Market Reports
Monday, Nov. 9.
BREADSTUFFS, &c.
BREADaTUPFe,
RYE FLOUR

and p'iess are barely steady
air to choice Psnna,
WHEAT.
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His recommendations refer to the need OF
inspectors for carrier service as we'll as for
the reorganization Of that branch Of the de-
partmenr, while close attention Is given to
the comparatively small details Of the SER
vice. The experiment OF free delivery In
towns and villages has not achieved sue
cess, says the Postmaster-G General, and the
results OF free rural delivery are yet incom-
plete. H. -.
The net receipts to the revenues of the, de-
partment from the money order business,
domestic and International, during the year
were 1886, lS5.07. an increase OF S74, ,147.97.
OF these receipts, $3.50, ,646.06 were from do
mestic money orders and S155, ,538. Al from
international orders. ~
No effort has been spared to increase the
service and facilities in the Star Route,
which serve the rural population OF the
country 80 as to extend daily service as far
as practicable to every locality in the United
States. Twelve thousand and ninety ap-
pointments were made during the year.
A crcditable showing In the handling OF
registered mails Is made, the number OF
complaints on this score received during the
year being only 5S17. There we're 64,6lS
complaints received during the year as to
ordinary mail. or this number 81, ,84S re-
ferred to letters and 29, 9,060 to packages.
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BRIEF SESSION OF THE HOUSE.
It Adjourned as Mark Of Respect to Ex'
Speaker Crisp.


Speaker Crisp.
WASHINGTON, D. G. Especially THE House
presented bright and cheerful appearance
when the galleries were thrown open TO vls-
ltors. The old carpets. had been replaced
and the brass furnishings Of the chamber
had been secured until they were as bright
as dollar. The galleries were crowded to
overaowlng long before Speaker Reed
sailed the House to order. Ex-Speaker
Crlsp's desk was draped N mourning
and covered with orchids. There wsre
no flowers on the desk OF Speaker
Reed when he brought down the gayei at
noon. The centre Of all attraction seemed
10 be- Representative and Goyernor-elect
Frank g. Black, Of New York, who was over
whelmed with congratulations. Promptly at
Il o'clock Speaker Reed called the House to
orderwlthout word of introduction and, the
members all standing, the Chaplain offered
the customary morning prayer. The roll oI
members by States was then called, and tne
second and final session OF the Fifty
fourth Congress was under way. The
roll call showed the presence OF z1l
members J. Williams Stock then came for
ward and was sworn In as member from
the Seventh Congressional District OF South
Carolina. The credentials Of Charles J.
Boatner, from the Fifth District OF louisiana,
we're read also. Both Of these gentlemen re-
ceyied certificates OF election to Congress, but
their seats we're contested and declared vacant
by the House at the last session. They were
reelected. The Speaker appointed Mr. Can
non, of illinois; Mr.. Payne, of New York,
and Mr.. Turner, Of Georgia, to constitutethe
committee to inform the President that the
House was ready for business. The election
of Mr.. Turner was considered significant
indication that the Georgia member would
succeed ex-Speaker Crisp as q MEM
ber VI the Committee on Rules,
as 1t was a formal recognition OF him
as the leader on the Democratic side. In Or
der to await the report Of the committee. the
House took recess until 2 p.-na. Upon ne.
assembling the message was presented and
droned It ont. The message concluded and
referred, Mr.. Turner, of Georgia, made few
briet remarks concerning ths death OF the
late Speaker Crisp. moved that the House
adjourn as mark of respect, and the legs.
lative day was at an end. and the resolution
proyaiOd, ... .--.. st..
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SECRETARY oLNEY's REPORT.
why the Tonnage Tax Has Boon Rein
posed Upon German Vessels.

why the Tonnage Tax Has Boon REIN.
posed Upon German Vessels.
The report OF the Secretary OF State, to
which President Cleveland refers In his
message to Congress, states that 1.-THE rela.
tions OF the United Stat es with foreign Powers
continue upon that footing of harmony
and friendliness which has been their fortu.
nate characteristic for 30 many years. -"
In respect &C .he relmposition OF the ton
mage tax on German shipping the report
saws that aftcr an Investigation, which
showed that port dues were being collected
in German ports on every American vessel.
the United States Ambassador at Berlin was
atked for an exp!anatiop, which when made
was not deemed satisfactory
The stringent measures adopted by Ger
many ION assumed grounds Of public
health" against theimportatlon OF American
cattle and meat products, have not been
ameliorated, but on the contrary the dispose.
,ion OF Germany to still further impede this
legitimate traffic has been evidenced by fresh
restrictive measures.
The statement is added that continuing
endeavors have been made to secure for
American life insurance companies doing
business IN Prussia a hearing in remon-
STRANGE against the restrictions sought to be
| imposed upon them, and fair prospects exist
OF the ultimate removal OF the Introduction" "
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THE FALLEN HERO.
Sketch o! the Lilo of Antonio Maceo, the |
~ Great Cuban Patriot.

Sketch o! the Lilo of Antonio Maceo, the
~ Great Cuban Patriot.
i Major. General Ant tonic Mnceo had been
the most conspicuous of tho Cuban leaders,
With the exception OF General Gomez. He
was a member OF General Gomez's staff dur
ing the ten years war, and during that
period was in command OF large bodies OF
Insurgents in the Department OF the Oriente
He was son Of Mariana Graja!es and Marcos
Maceo, mulattoes, VINO owned q plantation
in Sanhago'd de Cuban Province.
He was In Costa Rlca when the present
revolution broke out. and he, with his
brother, Jose, joinedlan. expedition which set
out from Port Limon on March %, 1895, on
the steamer Adirondack. A Spanish man-of-
war pursued the steamer for eight hours,
and at last the leaders were compelled to
land on Fortune Island, one OF. the West In
.dia Islands. rf'
Thence Maceo and other leaders made their
way to Cuba in the schooner Honor, aud the
General was placed IN command Of the Cuban
forces of his native province, some seven
thousand in number, pending the arrival OF
General Gomez. Several reports Of his de-
feat BY the Spanish followed. Once it was said
that he had killed himself. Again last Febru-
nry. when he captured the town oi
Jaruco, it was reported that he had been
killed and his body identified. 1t was at the
time said that his saddle. bearing the initials
"a. M had fallen into the hands OF the
Sp1nish. He has been reported killed ten
times. IS t.,a..1. ! ... 'e'..-
General Maceo had ten brothers. who
were nearly all either killed OF disabled
fighting against the Spapjards.
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,retary Of State, and Lorl / Salisbury,

can Secretary OF State, and Lori Salisbury,
the British Prime Minister.
The reply of President Crespo Is also pub
lished and the Venezuelan public has thus
been made aware Of the steps that led up to
this country's acquiescence In the arrange
ment.
In his letter Mr.. Cevelsnd commended the
terms of treaty to the chief executive or
Venezuela and with many expressions Of in
ternational courtesy advises its acceptance
as the best possible solution to oil concerned
Of the long pending question.
President Crespo answers 10 cordial, but
diplomatic, terms. He expresses the graft
tude Of his Government and people toward
the United States and adds the belief that the
Congress OF Venezuela will undoubtedly give
the treaty the attention that 1t deserves
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Foreign Notes.

The Treasury OF Bolivia is said to be in
lamentable state, and the Bolivian congress
has authorized the Government to raise the
import duties twenty.four per cent.
Miss Lucy Follett Uhl, daughter OF the
United States Ambassador to Germany, was
married in Berlin to Guy Y. Thompson, ol
Yale University. The ceremony was private
but was very brilliant ~, .,.
President Cleveland's message has created
great excitement In Madrid; IT It felt thai
Spain's relations with the United States may
be modified.
A Mexican cable despatch from Monte;
yideo. Uruguay, states that the federal
troops have again been defeated, and that
great alarm exists in Montevideo, where
many dynamite bombs have been found.
The Barron Block on st. James street, Mon
treal. Canada, was burned. The loss was
nearly $4,000
The Ave editors on trial in Berlin, Ger
manv, for llbeling the Minister OF Forelgc
Affairs were found guilty.
The employers in Hamburg, Germany,
again refused to submit their dispute Wild
the striking dock laborers to arbitration.
The steamship Bazon arrived at Havana.
Cuba, from Spain with reinforcoments OF
1850 troops. Three of the men died while
on the way over and six were suffering from
smallpox when the steamer reached port.
The troops were received bya committee o'
citizens and by the military authorities.
It was announced In Constantinople that
England and Russia had entered into ar
agreement lor enforcing reforms IN Turkey
It is reported In London that Ambassador
Bayard has declined to accept the gilt pro-
posed by the Daily Telegraph, -
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OPENING OF THE SENATE.
Great Interest Manifested in the Prest-
dents Message.

Great Interest Manifested In the Prest"
DENTS Message.
WASHINGTON, D. O. (special) There
Senators when Vice-President Stevenson
raped the Senate to order, though many Of
the gnzzled veterans were on hand Central
among them and the recipient OF many. con-
grntulations on Ohio's success at the late
election was John Sherman, now
entering upon his forty-first year
OF Congressional service. The Sem
ate Chamber, In its new dress and with
the improvements in the seating capacity,
evoked general commendati0n, and the
floral display was fully up to rhe standard.
Just before the Senate convened some ex-
oitement was caused In the Senators Gallery
by the arrival Of Mark Hanna under the pro-
lection Of Senator Proctor. The Diplomatic
Gallery was we'll filled. Sir Julian Paunce-
fote and his daughter being the most con-
spicuous occupants. After the Chapain's
prayer and the usual resolutions notifying
the Houss and President that the Senate was
ready for business, the committees were
appointed and recess ordered. Sherman
WIS selected as the Republican representa-
tive on the com nittee to notify the Presl-
dent, and Smith, Of New Jersey, was named
TO act for the Democrats. It vas nearly2
O'Clock before the Presidents message was,
c delivered to the serate. Every Senator had
a printed copy Of the message, and all pres
snt followed the reading clerk closely. The
reading OF the message closed at S.35 p. m.
Just as the Senate was about to adjourn
Senator Call, OF Florida, arose and offered
resolution recognizing Cuba's belligerency
and then Withdrew 1t.
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=. FIRST ENGLISH SETTLEMENT.
A Monument Erected to Mark the Site in
"''ts North Carolina. a

A Monument Erected to Mark the Site In
~ !, North Carolina. a
A memorial has Just been erected on the
site of the Old Fort Raleigh, on Roanoke Isl
and, In Dare County. North Carolina. tc
commemorate the first English settlement In
America It was erected under the auspices
of the Roanoke Colony Memorial Association
The base Is of North Carolina granite. Ihe
memorial tablet Is Of Yirglnia .9ranite. The
tablet bears the following inscription: "on
this site, fl August, 1885, the Coonists sent
from England by Sir" Waiter Raleigh built
the fort oaffeu the New Fort In Virginia.
The colonists were the first settlers OF the
English race In America. They returned to
England In July, 1886, with Sir Francis
Drake. Here was born, on the 1SrE OF Aug
ust, 1887, Virginia Dare. the first child .of
English parents born in America, the daugh.
ter of Ananias Dare and Eleanor White, his
wife, members OF another band OF colonists
sent out by Sir Walter Raleigh In 1887. Two
days after her birth she was baptized.
Msnteo, a friendly chief OF the Hatteras In
dlans, had been baptized on'the Sunday pre-.
ceding. These baptisms were the first cele-
brstions of the Christian sacrament in the
territory Of the thirteen original United
States. s.. a..
The monument was dedicated with appro.
pirate religious exercises, and an address
was delivered by Graham Davis, President
OF the association. Outlines o: Fort Raleigh
are distinctly visible, and the angles are now
permanently marked By granite pillars.
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olNctEY sILl CALLED UP.
a Lively Political Debate Preclpitated in
the Senate. t,E.&E

a Lively Political Debate Preclpitated in
f, the Senate. &E
Unexpected and surprising was the action
Of the United States Sens.e4 when, by the de-
cisive vote Of IS to 21 lit adopted a motion by
Senator Allen to take up the Dlngley tariff
bill. But this action did not have the sig
nifcance which the vote itself appears to
eonvey. Immediately following 1t Mr.,
Aldrich, OF Rhode Island, one ofthes.R s.Repubh-
can members OF the Finance Committee.
moved to recommft the bill to that commit
tee, and this motion WAS pending when, at 2
o'clock, the morning hour expired, and the
entire matter lapsed as though no vote had
been taken. Yl,}}, !, =
Neither the bill nor the Aldrieh motion to
recommit enjoys any privilege or precedence
as result Of the action. II served, how
ever, for some lively parliamentary fencing
between MIR. Allen (Pop., Neb. J, the author
of the motion, and Messrs. Chandler, Hale
and Aldrieh. as we'll as for an exposition Of
the uncertain and shifting elements within
the Senate when vote is preeipitated on an
Important public question. The debate was
at times sharp and personal
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APPROPRIATION ESTIMATES.

For the Fiscal Year Euding Jane 80, 1898.
They Foot UP S421,71s.97o.80.
Secretary Carlisle sent to Congress the es-
Inmates of appropriations required for the
public service OF the fiscal year ending June
81. 1893.
The estimates fo,t up s42l,7lS, $40. GO
against s4ls, ,0s1. .07S. II estimated for 1Ss6-97,
aud s4S2. .4sl ,6O5.9o appropriated for
that year. The estimates by title are: Leg
islative establishment. s4,S79s2O; executive
establishment. Sls.s65, ,s52; judicial estab-
ilshment, s9O7. 100; foreign Intercourse, e.
OS2, ,72S; military establishment. S24, 20, 1886:
naval establishment, ss2 2.494. .77S; Iudian az
fairs, ST 279, ,525; pensions, 3l4l S2S, $50; pub
lie works, Fsl 437, ,O6l; postal service, 81, $685.,
934; miscellaneous, sS6 ,Sii,alS; Is permanent
annual appropriations, sl2J, ,07S2&. -,
The ables this year are noticeable Tor the
scarcity OF estimates for the construction oi
public buildings except In the Marine Hos
ptal Service and ior river and harbor I'M
proyements.
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CUBA M THE SENATE.
Three Joint Resolutions introduced, Favor.
Ing the Ipsurgents.

Three Joint Resolutions introduced, Favor.
Ing the Insurgents
The Independence of Cuba was the sub
Iect, in one day, Of three joint resolutions in
troduced in the United States Senate by
Messrs. Cameron (Rep, PENN, Mills (Dem.,
Texas), and Call (Dem., Fa.). The first
acknowledges the independence OF the island
and directs the Government to use Its
friendly offices with Spain to bring the war
to close. The second directs the President
of the United States to take possession OF the
Island with the military and naval forces OF
the United States, and to hold possession
until the Cuban people eau, organize Gov,
ernment. The third recognizes the Republic
of Cuba as free and independent Govern
ment, and extends to 1t all rights In the
ports and within the jurisdiction OF the
United States. n
The first two were referred to the Com.
mittee on Foreign Relations. and the last was
laid on the table temporarily until Mr.. Call
may desire to address the Senate on the sub
ject.
The first meeting of the Senate Committee
on Foreign Relations was held. Almost the
entire time was devoted to consideration
of Cuban affairs and the message OF the
President and the report OF the Secretary OF
State on the subject. Not "a member OF the
committee failed to express his sympathy for
the patriots, sbut no tangible suggestions
were made, nor was any action Of any kind
taken. ~