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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-07
ACCEPTS OUR OFFICES.
Spain Asks the United States to ACT
"a Mediator.


as Mediator.
Washington, Dec. 30.-It has been
learned from an authentic source that
Secretary Olney and Senior Dupuy de
LONE have practically terminated the
negotiations of the Cuban question,
which are to be submitted to congress
when it convenes, January 3. The
terms of the agreement are based on
recent official communications from
Premier Canoyas addressed to the Sec
rotary of state.
The premier states clearly the terms
which Spain will accord to the insur-
gents, and practically asks the United
States to propose these conditions to
her rebellious subjects. In return for
our good offices, Spain assures this gov
eminent she sincerely deplores the great
commercial loss which we have sus.
tanned on account of the Cuban dis
turbances. She assures us she Is even
now considering reciprocity treaty
which will deal mainly with Cuban
products, and which will be framed
in such advantageous terms toward this
government that our losses, both in
commerce and in the destruction OF
American property in Cuba, will be
most generously compensated.
Premier Canovas says Spain cannot,
as self.respecting and respected ma
ton, stand before the world as having
been coerced into measures by the
United States. She has freely granted
all she now offers, and that in the face
of rebellion. But she accepts the
good offices of the United States to act
as mediator, and to guarantee to the
insurgents amnesty and the enforce
ment of the new reform law which she
is about to proclaim in Cuba.
The form of government offered is,
the Spanish statesman declares, the
limit of independence which can be
granted to a province by any nation
without absolutely severing the bonds
Of union with the mother country.
Autonomy as enjoyed by the Canadians
can never be granted in Cuba. What
Spain is willing to grant the insur-
gents, if they lay down their arms,
and what she asks the United States to
guarantee, is an act which provides
for a council of administration which
shall control all matters pertaining to
the commerce of the West Indies and
all estimates upon the general taxation
and expenditures of the island, as we'll
as it's general home government.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-07
Result Of . Christmas Firht

Oakland. CAL, Dec. 30.-Frank OAR
rique died at Livermore this afternoon,
presumably from the effects Of severe
beating received on Christmas day at
the hands Of Louis Petitfioe. The lat
ter who has been in custody since Sat-
urday. will be charged with murder.
Both men were employed at the Paris
vineyard. three miles south of Liver
more. and quarreled On Christmas,
Darrique was shockingly beaten about
the head and badly cut up, although
as Tar as known Petitfice only used his
fasts- There were no witnesses, and
the cause Of the fight Il NOT known.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-07

Grafton. Wis, Dec. 29.-John
Holmes. a farmer near here, was shot
last evening by Ferdinand Fragen-
knecht, whose object was presumably
robbery. Two shots lodged in Holmes
head and one passed through his neck.
He cannot recover. After firing the
shots Fragenknecht fed. He was
quickly pursued by posse of citizens,
who caught him and were on the point
of executing him when the police in.
terfered, and after much trouble sue.
ceeded in lodging him safely in Jail.
The murderer evidently is a tramp
He asked Mrs. Holmes for q meal,
which was given him, and he then
pulled q revolver and shot the old
farmer while his wife was in another
room. She ran out shouting ''mur-
der" and crowd soon collected and
followed and captured the man.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-07
SEATTLE, WASH, Jan. l, 1897.

RAAAAAnS W 0oAsS OIL ~ ACCIs
FLoUR-(Jobbing)-Pate excellent,
1925; Novelty A, $4.75, California
brands. $3.50; Dakota, $3.50; patent,
1925: buckwheat -four, $3.50; per cwt,
$3.50; graham. $3.50 per Dbl; 1O-lb
sacks, $3.50 per cwt; rye flour, $500
per Dbl; 1O-lb sacks, $3.50 per cwt; rye
meal, $3.50 per Dbl; per cwt, $40;
rolledoats, $5.75@6 per Dbl; hominy,
$3.50 per cwt: cracked wheat, 1926:
rolled wheat, $5.25 per Dbl; whole rolled
wheat -four, $3.50 per cwt; pearl barley,
per 100 Id sacks, $3.50; split peas, 41fc !;
table cornmeal, yellow, 81 .65 per cwt in
lO-lb sacks; Sos, $1.50; white, los, $1.75 !;
60s, $l.65; faxed hominv. $3.50 per key
WHEAT-Chicken feed, $27 90 per ton.
OArs-Choice, $24@25 per ton.
BARLEY-Rolled or ground, 5000 per
ton.
CoRN-Whole. 500 per ton; cracked
k23; feed meal, $23.
MILLsruFFs-Bran. $1,000 per ton;
shorts, $19.O
Chopped feed, $500 per ton,
middlings, $24; oilcake meal, $23.
HAY-Puget sound. per ton, 5000;
Eastern Washington. $l3
SuaAR-Golden @ in Dbl, 433ac per lb;
extra G in Dbl, Aye; dry granulated in
Dbl, be: cube, &C: powdered, $40
spot cash.
BUTTER-Fancy native creamery, brick
26c; reject, 23c; tubs, 21c; ranch, 1Sc.
CHEEsE.-Native Washington, l0@l2c.
PouLTRY-Chickens, live, per pound.
hers, 7@8c; dressed, 9@11c; ducks, SIG
$50; dressed turkeys, 13@ 15c.
EaGs-Fresh ranch, 10000; Eastern,
&c per doz.
FRESH MEATS Choice dressed beef,
steers, &c; cows, 43c; mutton, sheep, &c
per pound; lamb, &c; pork, &c per
pound veal, small, &c.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-07
KIND BEADING.

You can read happy mind in h..
tenance without much penetrat;ona ppy coun
the sort OF countcnance that the nua. This 4
lous sufferer or dyspeptic relieved bUvJmadan b6
stomach Bitters wears. You viii macs oossseteri
provides happiness for the maa r disesaVe ass
matte, the weak and those troubled IN, me rheu.
ton OF the kidneys and bladder Win mae
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-07
CArARRH CANNOT BE ouR,n

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as thew c.
reach the seat of the disease. Catsrr ih"Ia0s
blood or constitutional disease, and in ordss =
cure it you must take internal remedies Ian@,s
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts ~
rectly on the blood and mucous surfaces. HAM, n.
Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine Il r M.!
prescribed by one of the best physicians in W..
country for years, and is regular presc Vim
ton. 1t is composed of the best tones knonpp
combined with the best blood purifiers. ae,i..,
directly on the mucous surfaces. The nsr .,y
combination OF the two ingredients is what s;
Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free. Ns
F.J. CHENEY & CO, Props, Toledo n
Sold by druggists, price 75c. ="
Halls Family Pills are the best
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-07
Took His own Life.

Chicago. Dec. 29.-Suffering from
depression, caused by financial re-
verses Otto Wasmansdorff. q we'll
known banker Of this city, fired bull
let into his brain and died almost in
stantiy. He killed himself in front
hall bedroom at his home on Cleve-
land avenue.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-07
A Postoffice Block Rurnad

Amesbury. Mass, Dec. 29.-The
postofice block was badly damaged by
fire today. The loss on the building
and property of the various occupants
will amount to $50, insurance
about $4,000. TIE fire probably
caught near the boiler in the basement.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-07

Nashville. Tenn, Dec. 29.-Only
one Christmas casualty il reported,
but that one is the burning to death
Of Miss Mary Lee, colored, whose
clothes caught fire from an exploding
firecracker. and before she knew it her
olothee were in flames. and before as
sistanoe could reach her she was burned
beyond recovery.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-07
Aband oned B.rk,s Grew Rescued.

New Orleans, Dec. 29.-The steamer
Queensmore, Captain Cross, from Lon
don, arrived today, having on board
Captain Tobiasson and son, mate and
crew of the Norwegian bark Neptune,
picked up on December 9, in latitude
As, longitude Is west. The bark had
q crew Of nine men, all told, and was
from Belize, Honduras, bound for
Havre, with . cargo of loRwood.
When abandoned there Was ten feet Of
water in her hold.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-07
Disastroua Fira.

Potsdam, N. Y, Dec. 29.-The
Windsor hotel, four saloons. two cloth.
ing stores, three restaurants, one gro
Gerry, two livery stables, and two bar.
Der shops, composing large portion of
the business section OF the town. were
burned today. The loss is estimated
at 500, 900; partially insured.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-07
Spain's Breakdown.

New York, Dec 3O.-A Madrid dis.
patch to the World says:
An evidently inspired editorial in
the Epoca today, foreshadowing the
possibility of an understanding be.
tween the Spanish government and
President Cleveland, has caused pro-
found sensation in Spain. The Epooa,
the organ of the conservative party,
now in power, says:
American Intervention in Cuba is
perfectly logical on the grounds Of
material interests and national senti-
ment. It might become an inevitable
necessity of American home politics,
and it is eminently to the interest of
our own country to avoid conflict
while we can do so with honor, main
tanning our dignity and sovereignty. :"
The present active efforts of Spanish
diplomacy are all aimed, it is asserted
in diplomatic and political quarters
here, at convincing the American state
departm emit that exigencies of domestic
policy make it impossible for Spain to
enter into any formal agreement or
convention with the United States for
the settlement of the Cuban question.
Strenuous efforts are being made by
the Spanish and other European gov.
ernments to prevail upon President
Cleveland to be content if Spain assents
tacitly only to his interference, and
satisfies American opinion Tor the time
being bv voluntary and PROMPT insti.
tuting in Cuba and in Porto Rico Of
the reforms voted by the cortes. This
is an understanding, however, that
Premier Canovas will ask the cortes
this year to authorize complete colonial
autonomy and reduction of colonial
tariffs, to prepare the way for reci-
procity treaty with the United States.
The Spanish generals agree that it is
possible to reduce the instruction in
Cuba to the three eastern provinces in
a few months with the forces now on
the island, but they share the opinion
of General Weyler that complete pa
cification of the rest of the island
would require much longer time, un-
less the rebels should be convinced
that resistance is sure to diminish IN
consequence of the Spanish government
coming to an understanding, even un.
official, with the United States to set.
tie the Cuban question.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-07
italian Village DemoIIshed.

London, Dec. 30.-A special from
Rome says landslide entirely de-
stroyed the village of Santa Ana de
Pelago, demolishing 118 houses and
rendering $50 families homeless.
There was no loss of life.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-07
HoIrT's SCHOOL FOR BOY,

This school is located at Burlingams
San Mateo county, Cal, in charge of Ira q
HOitt, Phi. D. 1t is accredited at the Stats
and Stanford Universities, and is one of ths
best of it's kind. Twelfth term begins Jan.
uary 4, 1897.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-07

New York, Dec. S0.-The double.
decked ferryboat New Brunswick,
owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, was burned to the waters
edge today. The loss is $I2O. 600.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-07

Daniel Campbell and his wife, Of
Walton county. Florida, are said to
be respectively 1T and 11S years old
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-07

Piso's Cure for Consumption has been .
God-send to me.--Wm. B. Mcclellan
Chester, Florida, Sept. II, 1895.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-07
Mailcarrier Projected Himself.

Burlington, KY, Deo 29.-A COL
ored peoples Christmas celebration be-
gan at Big Bone springs Wednesday
night, and continued all night. Chas.
Elwart, mail carrier, while passing
the place yesterday morning, was as
sauited by Harvey Foster, oolored,
armed with razor Elwart shot Fos-
ter dead. Ee has been arrested. FL
warts reputation is good while that Of
Foster is bad
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-07
Tho Latsst IN Nursing bottles.

Nursing bottles are now made with
a porous filtering body located in the
neck. which strains the milk q il
passes through il
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-07

A newly patented lawn-mower has
knives, worked on the same principle
g moving machine knives, hung be-
tween the wheels Of the mower.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-07

Coral does not grow deeper than
forty fathomA Placed deeper. il dies.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-07

There are still about 5000. 900 feet
Of logs in the Gray's river boom that
were brought out by the recent freshet.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-07
Another Big Tunnel.

Seattle, Dec. oh. G. Henry. the
millionaire contractor, today confirmed
the report that he had secured the con-
tract to build the approaches to the
Great Northern railroads tunnel
through the Cascade mountains, and
that men were already on their way to
commence preliminary work. Mr..
Henry refused to state the amount of
the contract. 1t will take about six
months to do the work, and then every
thing will be ready to commence on
the tunnel, which will be one of the
greatest engineering feats known in
railroad history. The tunnel will be
~ miles long, and will reduce the
altitude of the road l 900 feet.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-07
ESCAPED LYNCHlNG.
A Murderer Owes His Safety to Gov
ernOr Stone.

A Murderer Owes His Safety to Gov
ernOr Stone.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Dec. 29.-The
presence of Governor Stone at the coun-
ty Jail tonight probably saved lobe
Lanahan, colored, from being lynched.
At $3.50 o'clock, a mob Of fully 1000,
whites and blacks, surrounded the Jail,
threatening to avenge the most revolt
ing murder ever committed in Jeffer-
son City. Early this morning the
body of 14-year-old negro girl, Mile
Gaines, was found in yard back of
Joseph Stampfli's furniture store. The
child had been outraged, her skull
crushed and her body mutilated in a
horrible manner. Suspicion pointed
to lobe Lanahan, and he was arrested.
In the basement of the furniture store
discriminating evidence was found.
The news spread over the city, and
by night there was great excitement.
When lynching was finally threat
ened, Governor Stone, accompanied by
Mayor Silver and Assistant Attorney
General Jordan, went to the Jail and
Governor Stone spoke to the mob. He
appealed to them to leave the punish
ment of the crime to the state AS
citizens of the capital of the state, he
implored them not to permit, in the
very shadow of the capital, such a
crime as was contemplated. When the
enraged men were finally induced to
withdraw. the prisoner was removed
to the state penitentiary. Armed
guards from tho state armory assisted
in the transfer of the prisoner.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-01

Warsaw. September 2S.-Though an
official denial will be forthcoming, it
has leaked out from official circles in
such a manner as leaves no room for
doubt. that there was a deliberate and
determined plot against CZar Mich
olas at the time of his recent visit to
this city. Its success was only frus-
trated by accident.
Several weeks before the arrival of
the imperial party a number Of per-
sons supposed to belong to the German
socialist party undermined Norvy
Swat, the principal street in Warsaw.
between the governor generals palace
and the royal residence. AS the tun-
mel, which had been undertaken from
the cellar Of a beer house, approached
completion q the conspirators became
apprehensive Of a collapse Of the road
way and called in several Polish ma
sons to build supports. The masons,
whose suspicious were aroused, noti-
fed the police and $50 arrests followed.
Among those in custody are four dis
guised German officers, either on leave
or belonging to the Landwehr, who had
been active in the actual work Of the
tunneling. A number Of merchants and
manufacturers from the town of Lod-
sey. Poland, are also implicated.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-01
WILMINGTON n c., FRIDAY, OCTOBER !, 1897.

Martinez Campos to a position where
he would be in a position to carry out
the programme of the reformed govern
ment in its Cuban policy.
Among diplomatic officials, the resig-
nation Of the Spanish cabinet excited
the keenest interest and was the chief
topic discussed throughout the evening.
The Spanish minister left at o'clock
for Lenox, about an hour before the
first word Of the designations had been
received. He had felt up to the time
of departure that there was no indi-
cation of important developments at
Madrid and he would undoubtedly have
remained here had he anticipated the
impending crisis. All official adyices
are being forwarded direct to Lenox.
The fallen ministry, it was explained
by diplomatic officials entirely familiar
with the facts, Is conservative through
out. 1t was chosen after the assassi-
nation Of Canovas and was regarded as
a continuance Of the Canovas regime
At the time Of its selection it was con-
sidered temporary, as the queen re-
gent was then at San Sebastian, without
that opportunity Of full conference with
leaders, including the leader Of the op-
position which takes place on the for
nation Of new cabinet. In the event
OF the formation Of q liberal minis
try, Minister Dupuy de LONE would
undoubtedly submit his resignation as
the Spanish representative at Wash
ington as is usual on q change Of polit-
ical control Of the cabinet, and the
minister is, moreover, a conservative in
politics.
London, September ga dispatch to
The Daily Mail from Madrid says:
THE solution of the crisis depends
upon the policy to be adopted toward
the United States. Liberal politicians
declare that they will stoutly resist
Americas pretensions. General Azcar-
raga in a long interview with the
queen regent today explained the situ-
alton. It is believed that he asked her
majesty if she was ready to confirm
the government in necessary powers in
view of the attitude of the United
States. After the interview he sum-
moned the cabinet. The meeting was
attended by Senor Reverter, the ex-
communicated minister of finance, and
Senior Cos-Cayon, minister of the in
terror, both Of whom rendered their
designations. Shortly afterward the
premier rendered the designations OF
the entire cabinet"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-01

London, September 29.-There is ru-
NOR in Canadian circles that the gov
ernment of the United States have
made overtures to the government of
Denmark with the object Of acquiring
Greenland from the latter country.
The Evening News gives prominence
to the rumor and says: Under ordi-
nary circumstances. even true, THE
report would excite little interest, bat,
coupled with the news Of the hosting
Of the Union Jack over Baffin's Land,
it becomes Of great moment. 1t ap-
pears that Baffin's Land was never
formally acquired by the English, al
though it has been regarded as English
for half a century. Hudson's strait is
destined to become part, in the future,
of a great grain carrying route be-
tween Liverpool and Winnepeg, which
win be aouoYerful rival Of the Ameri-
can land dfrputes. The Americans have
no port or footing on the eastern shores
Of the continent north Of Maine and if
they are to participate in the advan-
tages Of the Hudson bay route, It has
been apparently urged that their gov
eminent secure some island or penin-
sula withoaat delay" -'ir
The Evening News adds to this COM
ment an interview with an unnamed
Canadian official, to the effect that the
hoisting OF the Union Jack over Baf-
fms Land was undoubtedly evoked by
the report that the United States gov
eminent had it's eye upon that terri
tory. According to the official quoted,
there is nothing to prevent the United
States purchasing Greenland from
Denmark. h-,-..e.s.--- Gag .f' - ~
Washington, September Estate de-
partment officials ridicule the story at
trihuted to Canadian sources that the
United States government is negotiat-
ing with Denmark for the acquisition
of Greenland. It is positively denied
that the United States has any design
upon territory in that part Of the world.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-01
HCG OR WOMAN
Tho Battle Begun Between Experts as to
tho Nature Of the Bones Found in the
LustgoYt vat-A Witness for tho Defense
Swoars iC II tho Femur Of . Hog

Swears iC II tho Femur Of Hog
man. That is the issue in the Luetgert
case at present, and according to the
view Of the case adopted by the jury
is the fate of the defendant likely to be.
If hog, he will in all probability go free.
if human, there is no telling what will
happen to him, or rather what may not
happen to him. The defense proved
that the bone which DR.. Dorsey, the
osteoiogist of the Columbian museum.
declared was the member OF a human
being, Of a woman and of a woman OF
delicate physical structure, as was Mrs.
Luetgert, is nothing but the bone of
hog. It came from a hog of delicate
organization, so said the expert for the
defense, but he was nothing but a hog
for all that. The witness who declared
all this for the defense was DR.. w. H.
Airport professor of descriptive and
comparative anatomy in the Western
university. He declared in the most
positive manner that the femur was
that of a hog, and that there was no
chance for his being mistaken In the
matter.
Dr. Dorsey, who proved for the state
that the femur was that Of a. woman,
was in the court room when DR.. ALL
port was on the stand and his face
flushed when the expert for the defense
declared that the bone was from a hog.
He will take the stand when the time
comes for the state to offer it's evidence
in rebuttal and prove to the jury that
the femur is not that of hog but OF
a human being, of a woman and wo-
man of delicate physical organization.
no rof 0f nr r.
ly defines an issue between himself and
Professor Dorsey. They are the re-
spective leading experts Of the defense
and the prosecution. Both pride them
selves upon their regulations and a
battle royal will be the result. DR..
Airport drew pictures of what he said
represented g. human femur and hog 8
| femur, and explained to the jury the
| difference between them. The differ
| ence was principally in the socket of
| the hip joint. according to the witness.
| Tomorrow DR.. Airport will be cross ex-
| amined after he has testified further
concerning metacarpal, sesan0id and
| temporal bones. -. - Il i:..,..r
Previous to DR. Allport's testimony,
| Professor J. A. WeisEer gave evidence
| in support of DR.. Riese's testimony in
connection with the experiments with
! human bodies made in the watts in the
Luetgert factory early in the present
month. His testimony was of, a, corrob-
| oratiye character .fons <a>P y o.
| States Attorney Deneen smilingly de-
| clared tonight that Professor. Dorsey
would settle the question as to the
identity Of the bones beyond a question
when next he appeared upon the wit
| ness stand. ..r -s,. sr
Luetgert and his lawyers were well
satisfied with the showing made and
| ex-Judge Vincent said he could not see
the necessity of Luetgert going on the
! witness stand. There is nothing for
him to deny remarked ex-Judge Vim
| cent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-01
HOME MADE FURNITURE
TWO CARLOADS DSPURCHASED FOR
THE STATE MUSEUM

Directors OF Atlantic Railroad to Meet.
Opinion Of Attorney General Asked N TO
Paying Saleries Of the Suspended Rail.
way OommiasiOners-Taking Evidence on
the Fraud Question I'm tho Railway Lease.
To Establish . Democratic Daily I'm Raj
eigh-The Supreme Court