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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23

August SLY; September. s6.ss; octooer1,
se.T November, sS6l; December S0'i'
March, S5.Ss. -,
Cotton futures closed steady; sales.
81 100 Bales; January. t6S; February, So.e-'
March, s5.ss; April and May, s!.lo' JIn nc
S7.l7: July, $40; August sb; seps 5,a Da,
$3.50; Octassr, S.72; November So''l' De
cember. 1914 ,,, ,,,,as
7s.c.: do. Gull. Sc: sales, S,07S bales.
The cottsn market advanced $50 poln's
to-day. chiefly or covering, toiloWHlS a
better class OF caDJos than WdS I oonr
for n reported threat Of coid NaNo
from the Nopthwest 10 the South"es1'
and continued activity IN the spot oe-
nartmont. The sales OF spot coltoh 70,
dav reached 3.Gfg bales including 90 pale ,
eXvort, and 2.37i bales spinners. rms pusi-
shorts tried to cover, but found few
sellers. The close was STEADY at met
advance of lq3 points.
NAVAL~sTORE MARKETS.
WILMINGTON. n. c., May 22.-Spirlts
Ttlrpentine-Steady at a La -oc'' le
ee Realistically 10 at s25 and $50; receipts,
$50 barrels. ., On q On
and $3.50: receipts. - barrels. ,
Tar-Firm at SiO5; receipts, so barrels
PETERSBURG COTTON MARKET
PETERsRURG VA, May 22.-Cotton-
Steady at Z 1-2G7 Csc. for good TO Oest
lots -,
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
PETERSBURG. VA, May 1.-Vir-
einias q,ri.t at 2a2 3-Sc. for good TO best
lots: Spanish quiet at 1oc.
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.
NORFOLK. VA, May a.-Farmers'
market quiet and steady. with a ten,
dency, probably, upward; fancy, o-Ss
3-4c.: strkuy prime, l-442 3-Sc.; prime,
2052 tsc.; spanish, Sic. low grades, lo-g
S-4c.; hard picked, fancy, 3 1-4a3 l-2c.;
extras, 2 AGO. Sac; third grade e.; no
/ Spanish. sheled. sac; No. Virginia.
1912 SAC. No. 2 Virginia. &c.
CHARLESTON, S. C, May 22.-Turpen-
tine-Firm at 25c.; sales, none. -
Rosin-I1lrgn: sales, none; Il and g.
H.25: ID and Il, $3.50; f and G. Sl.S5; II,
$50 l. tbs; x and NJ, N65; n $'o;
window-glass. SIS; water-white, ~
SAVANNAH, GA, May 2-Turpen-
tine-Firm at "a S-4s25c.; sales, 967 casks;
receipts, 7S3 casks.
Rosln-Pirm; sales. $3.50 barrels; re-
ceipts ABS barrels Quote: A, b, c. and
ID. ST. sEySi.s5; r., N.35; +, N.45; G, N60;
II. 81 atsi-ej /, Sl.70; X, $50; NJ, Sl:S0;
y. s.: window-glass, $40; water-whlte,
~ 40Hs2 20,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
Jumped Into IL Well.

GREENVILLE. y. c., May 22.-(Spe-
clal)-Near Greenyille yesterday Mrs.
Herbert Cannon committed suicide by
jumping down a well in the yard at her
home. She was in poor heath, and
II is thought that her mind had become
unbalanced.
This afternoon at 4 o'clock the wife Of
Colonel I. a. sugg died very suddenly.
She had been sick some days. but her
death was UNEXPECTED, and is a shock to
the family and community.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
salem Female College Commence
mont.

WINSTON, n. c., May 22.-(Specal.)-
Tonight was the seniors first evening
I'm the ninety-hfth commencement exer-
cise5 OF Salem Female College. The
class. composed Of thlrty-nine young
ladies'. aitired in pretty, white Oxfsrd
caps and gowns. presented most
pleasing and attractive scene.
Principal Clewell says this years class
T. unusually able and Intellectual, and
its general record Is very high. Twenty
members read essays on the following
modern and up-to-date topics: Patriot
ism" Reading" Recent Events" ''our
"Neighbors," North and South" "Wo-
mans Position" and Dialect Writers"
Misses Marie and Kate Jefferson. OF Viz
glnla, took prominent parts in the closing
chorus.
: Tomorrow the old Moravian Home
church Will be filed with a great audience
10 hear the bsccalaureate sermon by
popuIar and talented divine. Rev. Robert
b. caldwell. pastor OF the First Presby-
terrain church, this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
counlt on n Revolving Shaft.

COLUMBIA, VA, May 22.-(Special)-
Mr.. -. r. willard of this place, came
very near being seriously hurt this
morning. lie was looking after some
part of the machinery of his MIL ana
n revolving shaft caught some part 81
bis clothing and carried him over several
times. with great velocity, and but iof
his presence of mind in appreciatins his
condition and catching hold of beam
he would have been badly injured. His
clothing was literally torn TO pieces.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
Radford GratiGed.

EAST RADFORD. VA, May 22.-(spe-
cial)-Our town IS very much gratihed
at the selection Of Roanoke as the pace
of holding the convention. August lth
Is Tyler's birthday. and on that Gay he
win be 81 years old. He was born Au-
gust II, 1916.
Major Tyler has just received a letter
from William Jennings Bryan, in which
he SAYS: "The work done in the cam
paign was not done in vain. l feel sure
orr cause WIZ ultimately triumph" AS
the promised prosperity has not come
the people viii have an inning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23

welchman by birth. and for some years
q resident OF Virginia, was In town Mon
day. lie was here as the representative
OF a northern syndicate and was pros
pecting with a view Of locating manu-
featuring establishment lie aecmed
greatly impressed with Farmville as
suitable place. and indicated willing
ness TO recommend 1t as good loca-
ton for manufactory. provided he could
secure the co-operatlOn OF our cltlzens.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
Winston school commencement.

WINSTON. n. c., May 2.-(SpeciaL)-
The Winston city schools closed to-
night with a pleasing entertainment.
President McIyer. of the State Normal
aad Industrial College. delivered the adj
dress. which was admirable. Twenty
young ladies' and men composed the
graduating class. Ths III. Montague
scholarship medal fg highest honors
was won by Miss Gertrude Jenkins.
Two scholarships were awarded as fol-
lows: To University Of North Carolina.
Henry Dwire; 10 Guilford College. Miss
Elizabeth Conrad. t.t,t-.
The class next year will number thirty
four.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
month of a uarrisonburs Lady.

sTAUNTON, May z2.-(spoeial.)- News
f. received here OF the death to-day OF
Mrs. o. II. Roller. wife Of Colonel q. u.
Roller Of Harrisonburg she had been
m for several days. MIS- Roller was
about SO years old and Is survived py
tsrec children. She was a daughter OF
Tho late A. u. Trick, hank persistent, and
for vears Sheriff OF Rockingham.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
BANK STATEMENT.

The weekly bank statement shows the
following changes:
Reserve. increase. 1.50S,i6o.
Looms, decrease, %ss,S0
Specie, increase. $lG3300.
Legal tenders. increase. N,3H. 800.
Deposits. decrease. sSl, 400.
Circulation, decrease, $500.
The banks now hold Si5.99s,95o in excess
OF the requirements of the % per cent.
rule.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
NEW yOPK PRODUCD MARKET.


NEW YORK. May 2.-Flour-Receipts,
o 's92 barrels; exports. 1906 barrels; sales.
GO0O packares Market firmer, with
wheat. but not active; city mill patents,
95ai5s1 winter Pat 4sSsi o. 'C ~ o.
city mill a ssaIr q. inseasos pa TtGIer
S.25; winter extras, S.ssgs3. %; Mime
sofa bakers. S3.aS9S3.o5; winter low
graSes. S2eogS2.So; rye four STEADY; su-
perilne. s2.25lEs2e0 fancy, $2.60qG.Ij.
cornmeal-pgn; y eliGw' :, $500 eS,,, !, 0Sc
Rye-ouiet; No western, BIC. elf. Buff
falo: car lots. Sst4lc.
Bafley-Ste ady; western feeding, % Lac.
elf Ruffale; mailing, Sf42c.
Barley Malt-Dull; western, 4345lc.
-. 40. ] northern, New York, 81 S-Sc.,
(. o. b.. afoat; No. Duluth 81 $40.
2 o. b., adoat; No. hard, New York,
Is S-4c.. T. o. b., afioat; options opened
firm. on stronger cables, eased or under
short selling, but rallie9, and advanced
Sharply on general covering, rumored
FrsncH-crop damage. and prospect OF a
iar.a visible susyly decrease Monday,
closing unchanged 10 l-Sc. lower; No.
red. May. SOC; July. 20 s-lec.-closed
q 9 IS; December. 70 i-4s1i i-;c-closed
Corn-spot steady; No. 2. % S-4c.; in
elevator. 80 Sic; options opsDsd steady
unchanged TO l-sc. net lower: May closed
~ &c July. 20 7-szscc.-closea DC. Au-
gust, Is S-Ssec 7-lsc.-closed 30 S-Sc.; Sep
fsmser. 80 i3-isaslc.@.elosed as
s,Nvsrea ~ lie; no. 3. n he: No ,
~hite 2s 1-sc.: No. white. &c; track
miyed weeern. 2212ic-; track white. 80
"a lie: options dull and featureless.
ciesins unchanged from last night; July
clos sd 2 3-Sc.
Hans--iss5 crop, sg5c. for State: iyss
croy sac; Pacific coast, 1895 crop, go
usseS- I1,rs: Galveston, 14c.; Buenos
Ayres. dry, IS i-2Disc.: Texas, dry. "A to
N po,nds. 10 l-2c.: California, 20 TO .
pounds lec.
Ayrcs. light TO heavy weight. lsU20c
acid. 10 1-esz2c.
Wool-steady; domestic. fleece, lSq2sc ;
pulled. l5.leeec.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23

RICHMOND, va, Nay =, IoJI'
Qustatlons: Wheat-Longberry. 81 to
s2c.: mixed, Sc 10 Sc; shortberry, IS TO
sc; No. 2 red. 81 10 92c. Corn-Nirsinia
white. IS 20 IS 1-2c.; no. 2 white. 81 10
g lie; No. 2 mixed, % - to SSc. Oats
20. mixed. "A 10 q &c; No. mixed,
Is IA to = l-2c. Ry<-Nominal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE. May 22.-Virginia Gen.
turtles GALS; Csnsolidated Gas. 56dN;
do. 6's. HTS asked; Baltimore and Ohio,
Y asked. Others not quoted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23

BE early at the great sale OF house
rnishings-Basenaent NOS l. o. ana .
east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
FINANCIAL.
II. w. 9iIsby & Company,
Commission Stock Brokers,
ro4 : EAST MAIN STREET.
IMPORTANTTO INVESTORS AND SPECTATORS

Did you stop to calculate the amount Of money you
paid your broker in commissions?
Did to you that you saved one-eghth in
commissions it meant S125 saved thousand shares
Why, then, pay onefourth commissions when do
for you and unsurpassed service? Come
in and read private wire specials
Special facilities and attention given to ouof-town
respondents Markets by telegraph furnished free upon apple
cation. Interest allowed on deposits
Correspondents: ROBERT LINDBLOOM & co. New
York and Chicago Board OF Trade
s. MUM SONS & CO, Cotton EXCHANGE my 2-Susm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

Quotations arc for bonds maturing in no;
less than tan years.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-04

NEW YORK, Jau. 4. A dispatch to
the Herald from Pauams, Colombia,
ssys:
Mr.. f. G. Preedy has been recog-
nized by the government OF Colombo O
as British consular agent at Chiriqui,
department OF Panama.
The auth orities in Jamaica have
prohibited the importation OF cattle
from Colombia. BY way of retslis.
ton, 1t is suggested that the govern
ment should issue decree against tn @
importation OF iaborers from Jamaica,
many of whom are now at work on
the Pansms canal.
The news comes from Cartaeenn
that Senior Jose q. Villa mas resigned
his position as consul tor Nicaragua
in Csrlagena. In commenting upon
the resignation, a Cartagena paper
says this IL the second citizen of Co.
lombia who has returned mis- creden.
tials to the "Little Cultured Govern.
ment Mt Msusgua."
The Colombian legation a. Quito,
Ecundor, is TO be abolished.
The Herald's correspondent in
Managus, Nicaragua, SENDS word that
the govern msnt Is about 10 effect q
forced loan OF half million dollars TO
pay debts contracted by the present
Owing to the prsvs.
lence OF yellow fever in Guayaquil all
steamers from that port Will be placed
in a quarantine for observation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-04

SPRINGFIELD, HIS, Jan. 4.-There
has not been as much political activity
In Spring tield since tine famous legis.
lsture which elected Gen. John Nj.
Palmer to the United States Senate as
there 10 today. Tue political leaders,
both Democratic and RepubIlCa u, have
been assembling for the Lost two or
three days and with them have come
the members OF both houses OF the
legislature. The polilica! fights are
both numerous aud Interesting. OF
course the most important Is the selec-
ton OF United States senator TO sue.
coed John NJ. Palmer.
The fight in tue Democrat state
central committee is between Gov.
Altgeld and his followers, and Secre-
tary OF State w. ii. Hinficnsen, Tor
the control OF that organization. The
representatives OF oAol faction are
hard at work preparing for the final
struggle tonight NJ the CAUCUS. The
fight for the position OF the United
states senator Ia quite uncertain. The
leading candidates are Martin Is.
Madden, the Chicago alderman,
Samuel w. Allerton, the millionaire
packer, Hon. David +. Litter OF
springfield, Col. Clark e. Carr, OF
GslesDurg, lac United States minister
20 Denmark, Congressman Il. II. Hit
anu ex.COpgressmsn w. Il. Mason o.
Chicago. Both Mason and Madden
express the greatest hope OF success as
do the other Candidates.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-04
ON A NEW PAGE NOW
Beginning Of Another Chapter in
Salt Lake County Affairs.
CLEAN SWEEP OF OLD OFFICERS,
Their Places Taken in Tho Different
Departments by Persons Chosen
at the Last EltcllOn.

Commencing at high noon today the
administration OF the afiairs OF Salt
Lake county passed into new hands in
all OF the departments except that OF
collector and treasurer in which the
change VIII not take place for some
months.
The transformation In the personnel
OF the county's officials was witnessed
by surprisingly large number OF
people. Hundreds of men thr0nged
the joint building to witness the pro-
cession OF departing office holders. 1t
was a case where they simply had
their trouble for their pains. The Of
6cers whose terms had expired OF
couree went but not in organized form
as announced. Not many OF them
cared for the notoriety and display
such proceeding would entail and
therefore slipped quietly away by ones
ana twos to engage in the affairs Of
private life.
One reason for the large ate udsnce nf
spectators was that many of them vera
there In the hope OF securing employ
ment or promise to that effect from
the new administration. But In this
hope they were disappointed. While
there has been complete change in
officers and almost u complete one in
tho force OF deputies II does not go SO
iar az to include the giving OF work to
every unfortunate applicant.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-04
The Buggy Separated.

AS Mr.. Robert Ure OF Bountiful was
driving along First West street on his
way home Saturday night. the front
wheels OF his buggy became detached
by the kipgbolt coming out or break
ing. Mr.. Ure was thrown out but not
injured willis the buggy was pauly
damaged. The horse continued OH
with the front wheels aud on reaching
Second NORTH street 1t cOilided with
Mr. Pinney's horse which was Just
turning the corntI. Mr.. Pinney anu
his wife were In the buggy but were
not Injured but his hOrse's front leg
was broken anu the animal had to be-
shot. Mr.. IRE gathered up the frsg.
ments OF his Vehicle this m Jrning auL
hauled them home,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-04
Change in Army circles.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The retire
nent oil several officers will result In
many important changes in army cir.
Giles during the year. Among the
first OF these will be the retirement oil
General Thomas II. Ruger, now In
command at New York. General
RnRer will be 81 years, April 9, anu
under the operation OF law, he will be
retired from the service. Major Gen.
eral Wesley Merritt, commander OF
the department OF the Missouri, with
headquarters In Chicago ia expected
TO succeed General Ruger at New York
in the patufal course OF evente. Cen
ergl Rlger's retirement Will necessi.
tate the promotion Of some officer to
fill General Merritt's place. 1t is
optional with the President as to
choosing brigadier general, but the
custom has been with lew exceptions,
10 give seniority In rank the prefer
eucc. II followed in this case Gen.
John X. Brooke, senior brixadier gen.
eral, would be promoted.
General Frank Wheaton, however,
is to bs retired May s, and he may be
promoted to major general to be fol.
lowed by Brooks's promotion on his
retirement. Two yeaTs ago these tactics
were pursued IN the case of Gen. Alex
ander ID. McCoek. He was promoted
over General Ruger and Merritt.
Chicago ranks next to New York as
a choice and desirable station, and
there will be lively scramble among
the brigadier generals for promotion to
the rank OF major general. There are
seven brigatiers who rank in the fol.
lowing order:
General Jonn II. Brooks, depsr =.
ment OF Dakota, stationed at 81. Paul;
General Frank Wheaton, department
of Colorado, Denver; General Elweli
:. Gus. department OF Columbia, Port
lana, Ore, General Zeonas II. Bliss,
department of Texas, San Antonio;
General W. Forsythe, department OF
the Pacific, San Francisco; General
John Coppinger. department OF Platte,
Omaha; Brigadier General William
T.. Crsighill, chief engineer Of the
army, VIII retire July LIST, anu mpy be
succeeded by Colonel John NJ. John
ston, now In charge OF public build
ings and grounds in Washington.
The adjutant general OF the army,
George d. Ruggels, will retire Septem-
Der, and wiil probably bs succeeded by
Colonel Samuel Beck.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-04

CYNTHIANA, KY, Jan. 4.-Charles
Brsmlett, aged 50 years, uie1 January
9. He owned several plantations In
harrison cou atty and had been very
prosperous man all his life. At "a low
estimate he was worth 100000. He
was peculiar In nothing but ideas OF
his own burial. He was great read
or and perhaps drew his notions OF his
own interment from the histories of
ancient Egypt.
About fifteen years ago he hired q
stone mason to build him q sarcopna.
gus OF blue Kentucky limestone which
ia more durable than the hardest mar
BILE. At the came time he bought u
barrel OF the best old bourbon the state
could produce and ordered that ut his
death the whisky should be poured
upon his BODY after 1t was placed Ia
tile stone coffin. The Barcophagus
was then to be- Theoretically sealed and
placed in grave near his residence.
All his directions have been followed
to the letter aud he is to BIZ buried this
afternoon. twill take number OF
strong horses to carry his body In its
heavy receptacle.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-04
REBELS DEFEATED.
spnniards Report n Victory In an En-.
gRvsment Nenr Campo florido,


HAVANA, Jan. 4.-The Spanish
column under Major Benedicto met
the insuTgent band under the leaders
Arauguereu, Raul Arago aud Ruflno
Garcia. near Campo Floriuo. Tue To-
surgents numbered 1900 aud smong
them were come 200 negro men, not
known In that vicinity. 4 pursuit
was Immediately commenced and
Mojor Benedict had several engage.
ments. At the same time the colum n
OF Lieut.. Col. Aguilier sncou ntered
the Insurgents. The firing was kept
up for I've hours. AT Sacramento tn
Insurgents lett 3S killed with their
arms. The Spanish had an officer and
l4sIldiers wounded.
The insurgen,, Major Preze Aldrete,
who landed with the expedition Of
Sanchez Rolof, arrived in Havana
this evening ana is held at the disposi-
ton of General Weyler.
Several months after the revolution
broke Gus Aldtete fought duel with
swords upon political question with
the color bearer Of the municipal FIRE.
men, Captain Ignacio Gi0i, receiving
wounds in the breast and left arm.
His seconds were the iDsurgent leaders
Carlos Mendiels and Ramiro Mazora.
Captain Giol's seconds were Captain OF
the Firemen Richardo Arnauto anu
Francisco Lopez.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-04
A DEADLY CYCLONE.
kcTerai Towns Visited by = Violent
Storm

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. IA cy.
clone leaving death and devastation
behind descended upon the little town
Of Mooringsport, La, at $3.50 O'Clock
this afternoon. The reports from this
stricken town are very meager, owing
TO the complete prostration of all
telegraph and telephone wires, but n
special received ut Texarkana at mid.
night says that four people were killed
outright and three known to have
been fatally injured. Mooringsport 10 IA
town OF 500 or 200 inhabitants stu.
ated on the Kansas CITY, Pittsburg d
Gull railroad, twenty. five miles west o.
Texarkana.
Advices from southwestern Arkan-
sas state that q violent wind and
lightning storm prevailed there this
afternoon. Wires were blown down
aud In some Instances railway travel
lie interrupted.
A report from Benton, Ark, on the
Iron Mou ntain railroad, twenty miles
from Little Rock, says that tornado
struck that plucs late today and twenty
houses were demolished. There was NO
loss OF life mentioned in the dispatch.
All communication with Hot Springs
has been Cut OF. At Cameron, u small
lumber station ten miles north Of Tex
arksns, on the Cotton Bolt ROAD, the
storm ragged furiously. Ono man is
reported killed at that place. Every
effort has been made by the telegraph
company to establish communication
with Louisville, Mcneil, Magnolia,
Pine Bluff ana the larger towns.
The relief train reached Mooripgs.
port at 1896 pm. In q downpour OF rain.
A relay wire was rugged up and Mt
late hour the report Is that Tour are
uead, three are fatally wounded ami
will die, and twenty others more or
less Injured.
LATER REPORTS.
sHREvEPoRT, LA, Jan. 8.-Tasrs Is
liiiIa To Add 10 Inc MoQLinRspprt dIh.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-04
A DANGERoU. JOKE.
spanish Reformars in Porto RIeo Chr.
failing ths Lib sriy Now Enjoyed.


New YORK, Jau. "A special to
the World from Madrid says the au-
Economist deputltion from Porto Rico,
which came here to ask for the prompt
carrying out OF promised reforms 10
bitterly disappointed with the govern
men's action.
The deputstion had congratulated
Premier Canvas, when the announce
ment was made that certain reforms
bsd been granted on having at least
put in ELECT the provisions OF the bill
which passed the Cortes. But when
the ten royal DEGREES, putting those
reforms In force, were published in the
GaZette anu had been carefully read,
the members OF the depptstioa were
simply ehagrined and outspoken In
dissent.
They say the West Indian autonom.
lists want much more aud cannot &C.
cept the government measure. After
close examination OF the DEGREES the
liberal and republican politicians and
their leading newspapers severely
criticize the restricted, very conssrvs-
tive use the present government has
maue Of the elastic and broad powers
conferred at the colonial reform act
GrRwn up in 1895 by Ssnor Absrzusa
and approved by the liberal govern.
ment OF Senior Sagasta. The Ger
REQ calls the Porto Rico reform
DEGREES a dangerous joke, curtail-
ing even what little administrative
self.g government apparently Is granted.
Senior Srgssta anu the liberals say
they worded the bill with view o
permitting very much broader con-
cessions.
Senior Abargusa says he would have
construed II more literally under exist
ing circumstances.
The Spanish government 10 much
pleased with The friendly attitude and
assurances OF President Cleveland and
Secretary Oiney, which the Spanish
minister at Washington communicated
to the home government. The minie.
terinl press echoes the impression in
high quarters that Spain has nothing to
fear Ne long as President Cleveland re-
mains In office.