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Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
Due to Cuban Resolutions.

Admiral SANCHEZ Ocana. commanding
the great navy yard a; Ferrol. on the eX-
treme northwest coast OF SPAN. reports
tlat he has completed preparations for
sending To sea Il Spanish squadron com
posed of the following vessels: The IRON
clad pelaya. the first-claSS heited cruiser
Infdnta Maria Theresa Almiranie Oduen-
ID and NiZcIya: the Second-ciasS aruored
cruisers Re.na Mercedes ana Alfonso
MIL; one torpedo destroyer and seven
fast torpedo boats These fourteen yes
sells carry in their crews nearly 6uD3
men. This fleet VIII leave Fcrrol for sun
practice in Arosa bay and VIII cruise
along The n1rthWost coast Of Spain ready
to start for Havana just as soon rs The
cabinet considers that circumstances re-
quire It's presence in the West Indies. The
Madrid press plainly says ne movement
o. the fleet viii depend upon the course Of
President Cleveland after the Vote Of Con
gress on the brligcrency resolutions. Six
transatlantic steamers have been turned
into twenty-gun fast cruisers. They VIII
be ready for service by the end of April.
The principal newspapers of Madrid
print patriotic. spirited articles. ali say
ing III effect. that the moment is fast ap-
preaching when the Spanish Government
and nation must face rcsolutely the decis-
i've stage Of the Cuban question and Of the
relations between Spain and The United
States. and must also be prepared for
al the consequences Of the vindication
Of the Spanish right to repcl any interfer-
cnce in the struggle between the mother
country and the Cuban insurgents.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
EXPULSION OF CHRISTIANS.
Latest Startling Runor from Turkey Awakes
the Powers of Europe and America.

Advices received at ConStantinople
Tuesday from Diaroekir Indicate beyond
any reasonable doubt that Rev. George
&. Knapp. one Of the American mission
aries at Bitlis. * confined in the Jail al
Diarbekir. capital Of the vilayet Of that
name. in Turkish Armenia. and that ser-
Gus international complications are more
than likely 20 follow At the first intima-
ton of trouble The United States charge
d'affaireS. after communicating with the
porte and receiving the unsatisfactory
reply cIted. cabled 70 Washington for fur
sher instructions. and it is now said that
the United States squadron III the Medit-
erranean. consisting of the flagship Min
neapoli>. commanded by Admiral 7. O..
Selfridge. and the cruiser Marblehead.
will shortly assemble in the Gulf of Iskan-
derun, and ut ihe same time n formal pro-
test against the treatment of the Ameri-
can missionaries may be made 10 the
porte. coupled with tine demand for adc-
quate indemnity for the damage recently
done To the property of Americans. The
Imprisonment Of Rev Mr. Knapp is I'M
dcrStGod 10 be but preliminary To the
expulsion Of all the Christian mission
aries. mostly Americans. English and
French Catholics. from Asidtic Turkey.
and. possibly. from European Turkey rs
well. Besides. il * rumorcd that the
agents of the American Red Cross Society.
now distributing relief funds in ASiatic
Turkey in the presence Of local Turk 81
officials. are also To be expelled from that
part of the empire.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
WILL MEET IN BIG TENTS.
Programme Of International Christian En-
deavor Convention Given Out.

Programme of International Christian cn'
deavor Convention Given Out.
The general outline Of the program OF
the fifteenth international Christian En-
deavor convention. which will be held il
Washington July SIS. has been announc-
ed. Ii is expected that fully Goooo peo-
pie viii attend. Every morning OF the
convention there viii he held at 6:3C
O'Clock from twenty 10 thirty early morn
ing prayer meetings in rs many churches
The formal opening of the convention vii
occur Thursday morning in three great
tents upon the white lo1 just south OF the
executive mansion. Those will be called
tent Washington. tent Endeavor and tenl
Wiliiston. and will seat about 10000 per
sons each. including a chorus choir OF
about 900 voices. At these opening SEES
si0ns which VIII be held Simultaneous
ut $50 o'clock. addresses of welcome. the
annual report Of Secretary John Willis
Baer ana the annual address of President
Francis Clark will be given. Thursday
afternoon there will he held :ibout thirt!
dcnomnafi0nal rallies. The rallies of the
Presbyterians Baptists and Congrega
tionalists will be held in the three tent:
and the others will be held III large
churches. Saturday will be Outdoor
day" At 9:3O an opcn-a;r praise service
will be held al the Washington monument
The Endeavorers will then march TO tn,
capitol. where il = hoped brief addresses
may be delivered from the steps ri III,
seat Of Government. Sunday afternoon
an evangelist service will be held in on,
of the tents. and in the other two and il
many churches there will be denomina
tional missionary rallies. Monday morn
ing the Worlds Christian Endeayor Tn
ion. formed last year in Boston. viii hold
its first annual convention.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
Smith confesses to Stone Murders.

second man WAS arrested Wednesday
charged with the Stone murder ut Tall
madgc. Ohio. two weeks ago. The sus-
pcctcd person is John Smith. who was the
hired man up To two weeks before the
crime was committed. He became cnam-
ored OF Flora Stone and was forbidden
the house by her parents. After IL sweat
box examination Of six hours Smith broke
down and confessed 10 the murders. say
ing that his object was To kill the family
and then assault Miss Flora.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
GREAT GRAIN CONGRESS.
The South and West VIII BE Largely Rep
resented at Charleston.

Interest in the coming South and West
grain congress is becoming general. and
the aSsemblage in Charleston. :. C.. prom
Uses to be Il large one. 1t viii be composed
OF prominent business men of the South
and West. and the result of their delib-
erations must be the Improvement and
extension of trade ard business relations.
All the railroads south 81 the Ohio and
east of Mississippi River VIII be repre-
scented. either by their presidents or vice
presidents and traffic managers. II is
also expected that prominent officials of
several Of the trunk lines between the
Ohio River and Chicago will be in attend
ance. Interesting addresses by practical
men from different sections VIII be de
livCred.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11

nrighi,or light weight
rho MN, who :. mn. e~.end Mil
often need one.
rho ,,., who u.,ll.s ,v,,,, ,-,l natee
10 crooked paths.
Whom ,b, ch,rcl = av-,,-. .aa f.,--
is afraid 10 sleep.
Tho sin wo have mercy a- VII soon
have no mercy on rs.
RI. ,~o-. wa ,.,. - ne. ,...b -,
hand is always heavy.
ooldon o,no~t,,nitr ro..~ i.roer-s
at the same door twice.
Al ,ho ,,.o,,l,;,., 1..,,. III. ~.
sinners in the church
J. .a,-o -,,,, ,.,.,,...- 49, b.--
down fire from heaven
Tho hardest v.ound - ,.,l is .Ae
con,ro,.,,..,. ono,,- ro,i.- nav.
,.,i,,s ,1o - 80 GU
o,,.'.hos so.,ahod,. ~ oar-,
''N VI ~ - a %" WI 0-'' -''
H. ,',,
''''''7 '''0 ~ - '''''' '''I' '''i-
~ up % Tue - oi'' ''. '--i'"' '''''
'1e i'-'''' W nav . " 80
" hen Christian goes IA bad com
p''' '''0 ''' Il sums Il '''' ''e
No man can do his best wAcre he'is
not sure that God l. with h-nl-
IL good seed Is pur IN good SrounG
some OF IL VIII be sure 10 grow
When God gives lis Il thorn IL : E
better thing for us than crown.
The man who goes 10 the Bible With
teachable spirit is surc to be taught.
The Bible is full Of promises foi
every man who Will say rood-hy to
sin.
Put your hand in Gods 3and. and
you Will not fall, even Il y9ur feet &c
slip.
Whatever the Christian prays for
he ought 10 be willin- To I've AID die
for.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
ataI Explosion.

At Ridgetown. Ont. just as the men
had assembled in Watson Bros mill.
ready To begin work. Il terrific boiler cN-
plosion tore the building into fragments.
Two dead bodies. those of Daniel Leiich
and 4. NJ. Cunningham, were soon ex-
treated from the ruins.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
Led by King lobenguia.

1t is again reported that King Loben-
gula IS alive and that il is he. and no, his
son. who is the principal leader of the
MatabeleS who are now in arms against
ihe British authorities. 1t is added that
I.obcnguia Is maSsin@ his forces in prep
ara,ion for an attack in strong force upon
Dui,,,x,Vn
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
Comes from His Retreat.

Francis Sdhlattcr, the healer. is now al
Pleasamton, y. NJ, having been several
weeks in retreat among the Mexicans in
the small ranch towns in Socorro County
performing cures. Schlatter says he just
ended a fast OF forty days and forty
nights.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
Land Lease e;u Now NV

The act. originating in the Senate to
authorize the leasing of lands for educa-
tional purposes iii Arizona. Wednesday
became law without the Presidents ap-
proval. This measure was framed To meet
objections made 10y the President to an
original bill passed JAN IL last
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
ExnpCf;uU I'm Infected Shin

Information has reached the san Fran
cisco health department that 4 case Of
black plague developed on board the
steamship Gaelic after she left Yokohama
for San Francisco. The victim. a chin-
csc died. and the ship will be quar.n-
tined when she reaches port.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
corbett Arrested for Boxing

James j. Corbett and his Sparring part
ner Mike Connolly, were arrested At llay-
Inns Thcater. ST. Louis. Mo. charged with
holding 4 boxing contest contrary to law.
They had been warned not to box.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
Congressman Elliott ,I,ss,,.d

Four contested election cases were de-
cidcd by House Elections Committee No.
.. in only one ease was the report adj
verse To IA member now holding the seat.
that Of Murray IS. Elliott from the First
South Carolina. which is favorable to
MurraT.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
Banquet to President Diaz.

At City of Mexico, a magnificent ham
quct was given 10y foreign resident manu-
facturers, merchants and bankers IN hon
or Of President Diaz.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
Gambler eroderick Meets His Death.

Jack Frederick. a st. Joseph. Mo-, gam
bier. found unconscious Tuesday
night, and said he had been robbed by
footpads. He was without hat coat OF
shoes. lie died Wednesday morling.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11

French medical students are angrily
complaining that they are crowded cut
of their own schools by youths from
abroad. and French doctors are even
more indignant because these foreien,
ers. instead of going home after ac-
Iuiring Il knowledge of physics and sli--
gerry, settle down in Franco and com
pete with the native practitioners. Of
the 6,o0O students in the Paris Medical
School it seems that 1000 are alienS.
and the proportion is almost as large.
in provincial institutions. notably az
Montpelier.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
Manners of Graar A.,

Count de Lesseps was the type Of the
French gentleman.
Monroe WAS. even in las own time.
called u gentleman of the old school,
Bancroft was rather reserved = T.
otherwise with most persons whom As
met.
Garrick was generally so quiet iha' he
often created the impression of dGi-
dcnce.
most engaging bow Of an. gentleman
of his time.
Milton was quiet ana reserved in eoa-
vcrsation. but thoroughly refined and
wcll-bred
Dante was solitary IN his habits and
by his austerity chilled mos. of those
whom he met.
Mahommed inculcated roiiteness n
the Koran. He himself Was one Of
the most courteous of mcn-
Plus y. both before ana after his .e-
walton TO the pontiicai chair. was e
model of studied politeness.
Beethoven WAS rude and gruT. and
seemed to be in a perpetual bad humar
with himself and every one else
Robespierre was urbane in manner
and courteous, though brief 10 xu9se
who approached him on business.
Tallcyrand owed his success in life 10
no small extent to the uniform courtesy
with which he treated everyone
Byron was affable To his equals and
to those whom he wished 10 please Tut
naughty and distant to- mo>t others
The Duke of Marlborough said that
he owed his success as much 10 his Gle
CANT department as To his talents.
Andrew Jackson was rough in lis
manners. but could be polite when lie
pleased He was always courteous IL
ladies.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
BIG FLEET IS READY.
SPANISH NAVY MAKING PREPA.
RATlONS FOR WAR.

Destination of the Squadron Depends
on C1cve1and's ActiOn-Grcat Grain
Congress 10 Meet in Charleston
Measles in the White House.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
CAMS HORN BLASTS.
Warming Notes Calling 5hc y licked &c
Repentance.

Urn q thinker
loose ad yo1
shake the world
BackSl.dinS he
gins whom praise
leaves he heart
Old men are
druukardS. b o.
cause EDnug ilru
drink
We rob Goo
When vr give lli
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
STARTING FOR HOME.
REV. DR.. TALMAGE breaches a
RADICAL SERMON.

The Prodi.al's Return Furnishes the
Theme for a Powerful Discourse-A
Divine Cure for the Ills of the
World-A Glorious Invitation.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11
WILL BE Up TO DATE.
HOUSE FAvORS ADOPTION OF
METRIC SYSTEM.

Advantages Over the Present Plan
reparations for a Monster Meeting
of Christian Endcavorcrs at Wash
in.tou.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11

Irish soldiers fought in King Philips
war, which broke out in 1919, and some
even earlier. in the PequOd war. His
tOrical evidence exists of Irish settlers
in New England within twenty years
after the landing at Plymouth Rock
AS early as 1854 Massachusetts granted
land near Newburyport TO certain Irish
and Scotch corners. and in 1896 arrived
the ship st. Patrick. belonging to Sir
Thomas Wentworth. deputy of Ireland.
In 1913, after the introduction OF
metal pins as an article of feminine use.
they became popular as New Year pres.
ents. They were very expensive, and
for gentleman to make his lady
friends present of four or five pins
was considered very happy thought
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-11

Amagansett saw the vessel, and they shot
rockets, and they sent ropes from the
shore. and these poor fellows got into the
boat, and they pulled nightly for the
shore, but just before they got to the
shore the rope snapped and the boat cap
sized, and they were lost, their bodies
afterward washed upon the beach. Oh,
what a solemn day it was-I have been
told of it by my brother-when these
twelve men lay AT the foot Of the pulpit,
ana he read over them The funeral service.
They came very near shore-within shout
ing distance of the shore. yet did not ar
rive on solid land. There are some men
who come almost to the shore Of Gods
mercy, but not quite, not quite. To be
almost saved Is IN be loSti
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-15
Maritime uiseellnnx.

Cape Henry. Va, April 14.-12 M
Cloudy. Southeast wind; twenty-one
miles. Light sea.
The brig Henry b. Cleaves. which
arrived here Il few days ago with the
loss of some sails and otherwise in dis
tresS, is now ready for sea again, and
VIII sail to-day for Boston. Her cargo
of molasses has been restored, her pumps
repaired, and new sails FURNISHED by
Hudgins & HursO have been bent.
Captain William j. Hopkins recently
Of the schooner Grace G. Bennett, died
on the 9Th Instant after a short illness
He was taken i'll while on board his
vessel in Pamlico Sound. He was placed
on board the steamer Neuse, and sent to
his home, at Bethel, Del, where he
soon died. Captain Hopkins was well
known in this harbnr, and will be- great
ly missed by his friends.
Captain Willie Eggers. OF the schooner
Lizzie A. Williams. now of Elizabeth
City, n. c.. has been telegra phed for,
and will arrive here to-day. He will go
from here TO Baltimore. and take charge
of the schooner. The Bennett left port
yesterday for Baltimore. in charge of
the mate.
The schooner Zephaniah Steelman
loading lumber at Tunis Mills, Berkeley
for New York. sprang leak Monday
night and will have to go on the WAYS
for examination, The leak III in the
starboard bilge and at the rate of nearly
four inc1es an hour Captain Dutch.
master of the Steelman, noted protest
with Captain George F. Phillips, and a
survey was held on the schooner yester-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-15
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port OF Norfolk nud PorismOath
April 18th. 1896.
ADroTNtrJ

British steamship Oakdale, Wh!teman,
Punta Gorda to Mcneil Germany, TO
William Lamb &, Co. Coaled and sailed.
Schooner Harland w. Houston. Hous-
ton. North Carolina, TO Baltimore, with
lumber and sailed.
Schooner Ida f. Comley. Marshall.
North Carolina to Baltimore with lun-
Der and sailed.
Schooner Grace G. Bennett Hastings.
North Carolina to Baltimore with lum-
ber and sailed.
Schooner c.. Insley, North Carolina
to baltimore. with lumber. and sailed.
Tug Spring Garden, North Carolina
with two barges in tow.
Tug Belle Virginia. North Carolina
with raft.
Barges Western Belle, Kingston. Hope.
Hornet and n. & w. Nos. and 4, to
William Lamb & Co. for coal.
CLEARED
Brig Henry b. Cleaves, Wallace, Bos-
ton, with molasses.
Schooner Augustus Palmer, Haskell.
Boston. with coal.
Schooner William O. Snow. Mehaffy.
New Bedford. with coal
Schooner Mary f Randall, Burch.
New York, with coal
Schooner c. G. Lane Swan. New Ha-
ven. with coal.
Schooner jain Proctor; Chase. Provi-
dence. with pig iron.
Barge Felix, New York. with coal.
SAILED.
Steamer Joseph L. Colby. Laverge,
Boston. with coal.
Schooner Andrew Nebinger. Phllbrook,
Boston. with lumber.
Schooner A. c. Lyons, Sears, New
York. With lumber.
Schooner Frank W. MCCULLOUGH, Dunn
New York. with lumber.
Schooner Mary Ann Mccain, Gates,
Boston, with lumber.
Schooner j. NJ. Harlow, Soper New
York. with lumber
schooner Thomas Richards. Cox, Balti-
more, with lumber.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-15
Chicago Market.

Chicago, April l4.-There WAS another
break I'm wheat to-day Notwithstanding.
q builish statement of the worlds stocks
by Bradstreet. that reported n decrease
IN available supply of 3,2S2 600 bushels
which was even greater than the most
radical were disposed TO anticipate. The
decline which succeeded the announce
ment, whilst not as great as that which
followed the Government report on the.
crop of few days ago was still sufii-
GENTLY important To further demonstrate
the disregard of statistics which spcculn-
ton very often INDUCES in. Up until the
time OF the weakness mentioned prices
We're Irregular with considerable strength
displayed An advance at LIVERPOOL was
the main influence early. but trade was
local and cratic
the opening attracted some attention
by reason OF the activity which prevailed
but unfortunately'it was only n spasm NJ
the market, soon settling into it's wonted
guinness. Better prices resulted for n time
but the Improvement was not sustained
ana at the close whilst there was no loss
still there was no gain in values
Oats-The market was featureless
The close of the provision market was
easy In sympathy with the decline in
wheat. May pork closed unchanged.
May lard ddr7ia cents lower and May ribs
12iac. lower. 'S
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-15

day. She has about $4,000 feet OF lum-
Der In the hold, which Will not be DIS
charged.
The schooner Emily p Wright will go
on Colonna's ways to-day for general
overhaullnst
The isloop Right Bower was yesterday
llbelled by Hudgins and Hurst.
Wilmington, N. c., April 14.--(Spe-
c!al.)-It Is rumored here .thts morning
that a schooner has sunk with her crew
in eighteen feet of water just below the
Orion farm, on Cape Fear river.
Arrivals at Baltimore. April 18th:
Scfirs. James II. Foote. John Z. Ehrman.
Rover, Thomas j. Dale. John Bradley,
Fair Wind: Annie, Express, May Brown.
w. j. Robinson. Barbara & Anna. Sudie
Wayman; Clara J. Howeth, Clemm5e
Travers, Charles S. Riley. X. Mason,
NJ. Coulbourn. William oliver, Casper
Heft. John McGinness. Philip Kirkwood.
Anna Belle. Father e Sons.
Barge Yonkers cleared from Baltimore
18th. for New York and the barge West
Point clesaed for Saint Georges, S. 1.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-15
Cotton MnrItafs.

New York. April 14.-Cotton firm; Mid
ding Gulf. SIS; Middling. rs. Net re-
ceipts, l00 bales; gross, 5.Ss bales: ex-
1,251: sales. 9l9 bales; spinners. 7lS bales !;
stock. ISL $50 bales.
Total to-day: Net receipts, s,2O4 bales
exports Continent. 1928 bales: stock. 5O2,
Total so far this week: Net receipts.
20.44s bales: exports Great Britain. H.
81 bales: France. 1859 bales; Continent.
New York. April 14.-cotton futures
ssn: STEADY sales $500 bales. April,
III: September. 7.35: October. 725: No
vember, III: December. us; January,
Liverpool. April 1i.-12:so p. m-cotton
can MiddlinE, 4.ii-s2d; sales. 5000 bales.
American. T.tGo bales. Speculation and
export, 500 bales: receipts, $4,000 bales
American, 26.6n1 bales. Futures opened
firm. demand moderate.
ton-American spot grades. 1-a2d higher
Middling. l5-32d: Middling. 4asd: Low
Middling. sgd: Good Ordinary. 5-32d
Ordinary, 3l-S2d.
Liverpool. April l4.-+ p; m,-AmerlcaA
MiddlinE: April, 4.ls-6i seller; April ana
May, 4,lS-64 seller: May and June 4l7-64
seller: June and July, tli@i.15-h buyer:
July and August. 4l24il4 1864 buyer: Aug
nst and September. 4l0-64 value; Sep
Der and November. 3.Gl-64 seller; Novem-
Der December, December and January,
January and February. 3.59-Gi buyer.
Futures closed steady.
quiet. sales 1880 bales: April, $50: May.
1,5S June. 7.sG; July. T.55: August. IA:
September, I'll; October. 696; Nov. Gs3
December 6.s5 January, 6.s9.