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The Rev. Alberto Diaz, who Was expelled
| from Cuba by Weyier. .tells appalling stories Of
the atrocities committed BY the Spaniards in
| the last two weeks in the rural districts Of
San Miguel, Del Pardron, and Minas. Mr..
Diaz says Col. Fondeville has had more than
100 persons butchered and then reported them
to the outside world as having been killed in,
battle Among those killed were children IL
and IA years of age. Some ofthe victims were
compelled to dig their own graves before being
shot.
1t is reported from Madrid that Captain
General Weyler is embarrassing the plans Of
the Cabinet for granting Cuban reforms by
talking in opposition to them.
The Matabele still surround Buluwayo by
thousands, but they taking no aggressive
action, and appear undecided what to do.
The exhibition in celebration of the milen-
NAL of Hungary was opened in Budapest on
Saturday by Emperor Francis Joseph.
The Italians have occupied fresh position
in Abyssinia supposed to be Doucole three
miles north of Adigrat. The Tigrines made
but slight resistance.
China will seek revision of the treaties by
which the treaty ports of that country were
thrown open to trade. An increase of import
duties is desired.
The Canadian Indians in the Alaska district
are preparing to 90 OH the warpath. The news
reached Victoria by the steamer Sitka.
BY the explosion of a tank of gasoline in
Cincinnati Monday night six people were
killed and Is more or less seriously injured.
There is renewed activity among the insur-
gents in the Province of Puerto Principe, and
the forces under Garcia, Mayia, Rabi, Capote
and other scattered bands of Cubans are report
cd to have effected junction. An aggressive
movement is likely to follow.
Tho trial of Scott Jackson at Newport, KY.
on the charge of numbering Pearl Bryan still
continues, and is developing more sensational
features each day. William Trusty, who testi-
fed to bringing the body from Cincinnati to
Newport, is said to have offered to help the de-
Tense for consideration.
Baron Clemens Won Ketteer, Secretary of the
German Embassy at Washington, is reported in
dispatch from Berlin to have been appointed
Ministe. to Mexico.
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egates to vote for Mckinley were carried in
spite of the most strenuous efforts Of the friends
of Cullom to prevent this and secure instruc-
tons for that "favorite son of Illinois" The
test vote showed S32 for Mckinley to SOB for
Cullom.
The result Of the election in Louisiana seemed
for some days to threaten civil war, but the
excitement has at last Gained down, and Foster,
the regular Democratic candidate. will be
allowed to take the seat, though much bitter
feeling still continues.
Free Silver Convention at Lexington, KY.
last Monday put Senator J. :. &. Blackburn in
nomination for the Presidency.
Indications favor the idea that all the
"favorite sons" to be dropped and the
anti Mckinley forces unite on Harrison.
The Michigan Free Silver Democrats are
yelling vigorously about the means which were
employed TO turn them down.
Col John C. Now, of Indiana. is sorely puz-
zlcd as to whether better time than this will
present itself for climbing into the Mckinley
band wagon.
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Irrigation In Dakota

Is causing that much-maligned section of the
Western country to blossom like the rose.
Quoting from published article the sub
ject, it is stated that Men who are accus-
toned to farming in non-irrigated districts are
slow TO believe tho reports of enormous yields
of all kinds OF farm products in those sections
Of the country where irrigation is practiced."
An irrigated 40 acre farm produces greater and
better results than q 6i0 acre farm cultivated
in the binary way. In a few weeks we hope
to he able to publish various items from diff
ferent individuals giving their personal expe-
rience in irrigation farming.
In the meantime send for free copy of an
illustrated pamphlet in reference to Irriga-
ton in Dakota, published by the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul R'y Co. Address John L.
Pott, Williamsp0rt, Pa.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.


Early History, Products, Commerce and
Population.
Capture of Havana by the British.
Slavery and the Slave Trade
Principal Cities of the Island.
Cause OF Cuban Discomfort.
The Ten Years War
A Glimpse of the Interior with Gen. Grant,
The Revolution of 1895.
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
Map of the Island
A Typical Spanish Volunteer
First meeting Of Columbus and the West
Indians.
City of Havana
The Flag of Cuba Libre
Portrait of Gen. Cespedes.
Portrait of GovernOr-General Martinez Do
Campos.
Cen Grant Travelling in Pinar Del Rio.
Portrait of Jose Marti
Portrait of Gen. Maxine Gomez.
Portrait of President Betancourt.
Portrait of ViCe-President Mas0.
Portrait of Gen. Carlos Roloff
Portrait of Lieut. Gen Antonio Maceo.
Portrait of ST.. t. Estrada Palma.
Portrait Of GoYernor-General Valeriano
Weyler.
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for ID cents
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MONDAY. MAY 4

In the Senate. the Du Pont case was uner.
pectedly brought forward to-day. on a motion
by Mr. Turnie I'D, d. TO proceed with the
consideration OF tho case. On this he asked
for yea snd-nay vote.
Mr.. Mitchell proceeded TO state that il was
surprising that this move should be made to
take the case out OF his hands, when there was
no disposition on the Republican side of the
chamber 10 delay a vote. lie had expected 10
20 on with the Du Pont case as soon as the
River aud llarbor bill was cut OF the way.
After further debate a conciliatory tone pre-
vailed aud Mr. German proposed that the Du
Pont case be taken up after the River and
Hsrbor bill was disposed Of the fnal vote 10
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Breyities.

No bird of prey has the gift of song.
Female frogs have no voice; only the
males can sing.
Whales are never found in the Gull
Stream.
The smallest humming bird weighs 20
grains.
There are more muscles in the tail of rat
than in a human hand.
A Turkish turban of the largest size con-
tains from 10 to 20 yards of the finest and
soitest muslin.
To be perfectly proportioned it is claimed
that man should weigh % pounds to every
foot Of his hight
The deepest well on our Atlantic Coast is
said to be that at the silk works near North
ampton, Mass; depth, $500 feet.
d. o. Mills, CT New Yosk, intends to erect
on the site of some of the worst slums in
that city two colossal hotels, specially de-
signed for the accommodation of the poorer
classes. Rooms will cost 20 cents night.
Walkerville (Mont.) woman cleaned up
81 worth of gold from the craws of three
chickens few days ago. She is undecided
whether to kill the rest of her flock or to
try aid find out where they scratch up the
gold.
George Eliot's only memorial at Nunea-
ton, her native place, is steam fre-engine
named after her. Her admirers, who do not
like the association with n fire extinguisher,
wish to substitute free pablo library in
her name.
Roentgen's rays have made their first ap-
pearance in court. Miss Gladys Folliott,
an actress, brought suit against the Noting
ham Theater for injuries received in falling
down stairs from her dressing-room. At
the trial she put in pictures of her injured
foot, and OF the other one, taken by the Y
rays, and got her verdict
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In the Senate. the Naval appropriation bill
was taken ar, the pending question being on
the number Of new battieghins Mr.. White
tCHi., d. spoke OF the need OF an ADEQUATE
navy. but urged that this should not exclude
the consideration Of land defenses. The Sena-
tor SAID the United States had been ION the
bgbt" OF late, but the result Of n contest witt
any great power was not open 10 much doubt
iB view OF our defenselcss coasts.
Our Navy was not OF itself 81 iIicicnt pro,ec.
hon, Tor Great Britain had appropriated this
year Tor larger number of Ships than are in
our entire Navy. Our ships would have 70 he
beached or destroyed in case of great naval
war IA orcer TO keep them from falling into
The hands OF the enemy. AS We stand. said
he. il is utterly foolish for us 10 attempt TO
Challenge seriously the power of any great
nation Of the world.
Mr. Allen lNeb., F. spoke Of some political
phases developed in the recent debate. Ia
usee 10 take these debates seriously, he saia
but he had come 10 know that they were a
mere play ~ politics betwet the two old mar
tics. HE Venezuelan scare had been started
70 elYeft attention from the financial question,
Dir. Allen said, and all the lingo speeches on
the Monroe Doctrine had gone for naught IL
Mas az a political play for party advantages.
Dir. Ai'on predicted that the Republican Marty
w0ulG be victorious al The next National cleo.
tion' and that the Democratic rarity would 20
out Of power Tor third Of a century.
In the House, Mr. Mccall Mass, r. from
the Committee on Elections No. .. presentec
TIE reports IN the contested election cases OF
Raaelih VS.. Williams, from the Fifth NJ SIS
t'ppi District; Brown vs.. Allen, from the First
Mississippi. and NeYman Spencer from the
Seventh Mississippi, all in favor Of the sitting
members. WHO are Democrats, and they were
adopted without division.
The bankruptcy bill consumed the rest OF
Gle session.
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SATURDAY, MAY 2.

in the Senate, the Naval appropriation bill
was passed. lsrge par OF the time set anart
for general debate was devoted TO political
questions foreign 10 the immediate subject.
This was participated ia by Mr. Wolcott. who
complained oil an extravaganza IN Govern
mental expenditure which would continue the
issuance Of bonds; by Mr.. German, who ac.
cused the Administration OF an undue interest
in the elections in Maryland last Fail, and
by Messrs. Lodge. Hawley, and Villas
The bill, as it passed, is substantially as it
was reported from the Committee on Appro-
nriatious, except for the reduction of the
batileshiPs from four TO two. An amendment
was adopted providing for the construction of
three OF the torpedo-boats on the Pacific Coast
The Senate refused 10 decrease the number of
new seanen authorized by the House bill. Mr..
Hill succeeded in securing an amendment
authorizing The detail Of revenue cutters for
the protection Of persons attending regattas.
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in the House. the Henderson bill was passed
TO establish uniform system of bankruptcy
by vote OF l57 10 81. There were but two
amendments, one unimportant, the other max
ing the nsn-paymcnt OF a note FOR 30 DAYS an
act Of bankrnntcy. Two substitutes for The
bill, both eliminating the involuntary features,
were defeated. The bill rs passed is based
upon the Torrey bankruptcy bill, which has
becL urged before Congress for several years.
IL provides Tor both voluntary and involuntary
bankruptcy. Under its terms there are eight
acts Tor which a debtor can be forced into
involun AIRY bankruptcy.
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In the House, under the special order adopted
yesterday the vote on the passage of the Pick
Ier pension blii was taken Immediately after
the reading of tie journal
The bill was psssed-le7 10 81.
Tie Republicans and Populists voted solidlv
Tor Tie measure. and the Democrats, with six
exceptions. voted against It, The six Demo
Gratis were Fitzgerald Mass, Sorg (Ohio).
Cummings N. ", Walsh IN. ", Downing
(lll), and Layton fOhio)
An amendment TO the first section, by Mr.
Hepburn, was adopted, as follows:
FTOufded further That IA, The ,,d,,in;siratio, M
tne F.f-ion bureau all laws shall ice construed
neefEiiy 10 the Interest Of the claimant aud In no
case sltah tae claimant be required TO furnish "a
measure OF proof That excludes all rea.onab Die
doubt, but be shall only be required TO establish
hls claim ny {" fair prepondeTance Of proof.
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Syracuse, N. Y, promises to become the
States.
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In the Senate. the feature Of the session was
Mr. Germans attack on the Naval appropria-
tion bill.
into his general discussion Of the condition
OF the country and the Treasury he introduced
occasional filings at the President and severe
criticism of the Secretary OF the Navy.
Mr.. German took the position which the Re.
publicans have heretofore assumed. and de-
eiaTed there was 10 money with which 10 nay
TIE enormous expenditures contemplated. and
mace this the basis Of his argument against the
APT Populations for new batieships and the
other increases in the Navy.
de criticised the Presidents approval of the
bill authorizing the Secretary Of the Navy 10
enlist IN time OF emergency men to man YES
seis Tor the defense Of the country, and to
authorize the Executive TO press into the serv-
ice OF the country such vessels rs might he
needed. his Dir. German regarded as a dem
onstration of desire upon the part of the Ad-
Eninistraion 20 abandon the Democratic idea
Of keeping the Army aud Navy upon as low a
footing ss possible with due regard for the
safety Of The country.
Mr. German also criticised the Republicans
fof making what lac considered Lavish expendi-
lures generally.
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THE STORY OF CUBA.
~ BYRON ANDREWS.

NATIONAL TRIBUNE LIBRARY No. 9.
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FRIDAY. NAY I.

In ihs Senate, there WAS a lively debate be-
ween Aessrs. Iillmau aud Iil.. I,s former,
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CURED OF PARALYSIS.
Carlos Shepard Member Of the indianapolis Board of Trade
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In tie House. the unanimous report of the
Committee on Elections No B. in the contested
election OF Joshua Ellison v. JOHN Nc
Laurin, from the Sixth South Carolina Dis
trict, which confirmed the title of the sitting
member TO his seat was presented and adopted
The bankruptcy bill was then taken up for
amendment under the iye-minute rule.
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DIRECTORY.
BERKELEY COUNTY.

CIRCUIT COURT Judge, InirteensI
Judicial Circuit, E. Boyd Faulkner
Clerk VIM. B. Colston; Prosecuting
Attorney. u. S. @. Pitzer; Sheriff, l.. y
CARING. Deputy Sheriifs, w Il. Lamon
Fl;iah w. Van Metre, Alex. Clohan
Deputy Sheriff and Jailer, Alexaaoei
Terms of the Court commence on the
second TUESDAY in January, April ana
September. n.,4 n . nj.
per. Commissioners. II. J. Seibert and
ar1R.J.. Thomas, Clerk, q. w Doll.
Terms commence, first Monday 70
March. June. September and December
Commissioners of Accounts Johh
Picking. Adrian G. Nadenbousch,. l..
neW taerhardt; Surveyor Of Land /
W. Woods: Assessor. First District, =.
r. Nicely: Assessor, Second District
James 4. Gageby; General Receiver
Henry j. Seibert. Coroner. VIM Mckee
Sealer Of Weights and Measures, w. H.
Iamon. Steward OF Almshouse, Ihos'
Wolford. mr.
Local Board Of Health, E. I. Hoil
man John l.. Williamson DR.. >. n
MYERS, the President of County Court
and Prosecuting Attorney.
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CUMBERLAND VALLEY r. r.
" -O-
In effect MAY IL, 1896.
DOWN TRAINS.

No. A. Mail leaves Winchester z 20 a.
M, Martinsburg 5 OF, Hagerstown s AZ
Chambersburg 33, Carlisle 10 80, arrive
at Harrisburg II 10, Phila. 3 90, BALTIC.
8 10, N. Y. 80, p. m.
No. 8. Leaves Winchester 50, Mar
tinsburg %, Hagerstown at 4 10 p.
M, Chamber sburg 05, Carlisle6 10 ar.
Harrisburg 90, Phil. II Is, BALTIC. 10 40,
N. Y. 3 SO.
No. 109S. Mixed, leaves Winchester
90, p. M, Martinshurg 6 20. Hagers-
town 8 10, Harrisburg II 45, Phila 80,
BALTIC 6 20, New York 33.
Through coach from Hagerstown to
Philadelphia on train No. 4.
UP TRAINS.
No. /. Leaves Harrisburg 5 90 a. m,
arrives at Hagerstown 80, Martins
burg 20, Winchester Q 90.
No. 8. Leaves Harrisburg 55 a. m.
arrive Hagerstown 10 80, Martinsburg
IL 90, Winchester 40 p. m.
No. 5. Leaves Harrisburg al II 30 d.
m. ar. Hagerstown 10.
No. z, Leaves Harrisburg 40 D. m.
ar. atHagerstown 6 %, Martinsburg 08,
Winchester at SO.
Through coach from Philadelphia to
Hagerstown on trains Nos. and 9.
Additional trains between Carlisle,
Harrisburg and Mechanicsburg.
No will run as mixed train from
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]. F. BOYD, Supt.
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kindly John oxenford's Cough.

Clement Scott recalls pathetic story
of the declining days of John Oxenford,
for years the leading theatrical critic Of
London. Mr.. Oxenford was troubled
with a serious bronchial affection, which
occasionally disturbed the audience, for
he refused to give up his beloved thea
ter, although desperately i'll. A certain
rising young actor, who shall be name
less, though he has recently been in
England after a brilliant career, was
very anxious to obtain Oxenford' s valu-
able opinion ON his work, and the tender
hearted old gentleman literally left his
bed and came down to the theater on %
bitter cold night to do good action to
a clever youngster. In the middle of one
of the actors finest scenes on came the
cough from the Oxenford box 1t con-
tinued so long that it unnerved the ac-
tor, and he came to dead stop. To the
surprise of everybody, he advanced to
the front and said, Ladies and gentle
men, / am sorry to say that unless the
old gentleman with the irritating cough
retires temporarily from the theater /
really cannot go ON. l forget every
thing 1t is painful so to address you,
but am powerless in the matter, and
place myself in your hands. F"
The disturbance at once ceased, and
the box was empty. When the curtain
fell, friend rushed round, and, breath
less, said to the distressed actor: DO
you know what you have done? Do you
know who it was that you turned out OF
the box?'' II neither know nor care, !"
was the reply. "Why, it was John Ok
enfordr' The actor was paralyzed, but
he got his good notice all the same. The
veteran critic went home coughing to
praise the young actor who had turned
him out