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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
AUSTRIAN CRISIS is SERIOUS.
May Suspended and the Emperor Become an
Abolutist in a Short Time.

the Hungarian parliament to-
Francis Kouh son OF the
advantage
declared that the
ministry difficulties unreasonaby to the
advantage
regarded
dssoluble break downwhch God
orbidthe independently
gardng
This BanTy
sibiity Of absolutst n
Vienna n the
obstruction
OF
or mousse
at
compromise with Hungary
much
Hungarian parliament xtremey
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WILL CONTEST BONDS.
Greater New York May Rcpudint
securities OF Absorbed Towns.

Grcnter New York May Rcpudiate
securities OF Absorbed Towns.
New York, October 27,-comptroller A.
B. Fitch of this city has given out the
following statement:
~ VIII be necessary for the comptroller
10 contest many OF the issues of bonds nv
the municipal corporations to be consoli-
uated with New York City One of the
reports recently presented by the expert
accountant engaged In Investigating tho
accounts and records of the town of ia
nisica shews remarkable condition OF
ahairs' He reports: In the office of IN
uletk OF that town there is no system Of
,nueNlng and recording papers on file and
,here is no record of the several bond
issues as required by law The cash no.
counts CT the several supervisors do not
snow snow the status Of the several appropria-
rohs, and money appropriated and RAISED
for general PURPOSES
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SHORT NnMS M

WAsHINGTON--lt a Il
treasury department No. "A nv
OF the Washington unSy ~
VII. be appointed sucssiss
coast and geodetdc sissvss .:!'I
sign. 49,
9 HICAGo-State's Ati1
arranged TO place the sSss.s
tr-al ON tho docket IA
more time Is desired ~ AZ H.
VIII have to secure Il - %sss!. "
request for a cortinuaxtS l.
CITY OF MExIco--Na
Is ut i.22 promiuin.
NASHVILLE-Rep,rtu =.
lated that yellow fever ~.
pcarance In Nashville X, / n
city health officer, ,tl4hos,:
ment that there Is absoist,is1
such reports.
NEW YORK--A d:sns,.k I, 7. 81
ffttn Caracas saws: flsSss,
been APPOINTED minis! = ~.
10 England and Frascs ".
and VIII renew d'plomslio y ~,
France.
LONDoN--The race III va
SHIRE stakes at the NeWSaisSS r.
meeting was won bv 8.r M
frey. Mr.. James Il. Ksens.s r r.
was second and Sandia VSfssI
LIMA. Peru--i ruu,or Z ~.
the Peruvian cabinet ~ r,. ~
der Its Resignation to ~ SsSs2
SAN DIEGO, Cal. -Sn,sa, n
slowly improving, but stiii scsss3
bed. There is not much chsnss !,
VI LOUISVILLE. Ky.-relEsI'
and Tom Needy quarre1e5 "a
ing the roof of a ilouue INV NJ
struck Beard on tho head VIA !
fractur,Ing his skull. Bard ~
hours later. Needy waS ofiss1
claims self-defense. :
BERLIN--The ifr1uenxa ~ =,
here AMID many persmn IN ~
tackled by it.
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easily and thctouahiy:
!. sest after dinner ~
. cents All tlrurs,ss 4
Prepared BY 8. L
~ ealy Pin 70 ia w,'S I
,,an. with cheers u 4

T..
,,ap with cheen u
tions about Croker,
C,onsrsesman Anoe 3
principal speaker - I. |
m |. this campaign ars ~
democracy. They char - =
friend Of organised
Or 81. orsailized labor. NJ
nave been a rnembef
!, Union No. 8 and stiIi ~
Let Amos Cumminss a
q type sticker. Is thsr / .!'.!
from here to California ~ ~.
George?"
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PRESIDENTS busy DAY.
Sapinet Officers and Patronage
Hunters Were Callers.

~""'"Nt Vtucers ana Patronage
Hunters Were Callers.
Washington October 27.-The president
spent busy day and saw members of his
cabinet senators and representatives Sec
rotary Sherman was at the White House
early and brought with him quite a packet
which was supposed to contain the reply
CT Spain to Minister woodford,s note. The
secretary did not remain long and n Iittle
later Assistant Secretary Adoo of the state
department went to the White House ami
was with the president for some time Al
though this interview was interrunte1 nv
casieis, IL was resumed during the day.
secretaries Long and Bliss consulted
WIN the president over matters affecting
their departments.
senator Mcbride of Oregon discussed
appointments In his State with the presi-
gent and Senator Wilson OF Washinrton
introduced a constituent. Representative
Eddy and Representative Stevens of Min
nesota had short audience concernino
some appointments in their district.
4. IS known the president is well satisael
win the manner in which the Pacific rail-
way Is progressing and has not the least
uoubt that the very best possible arr,npes
hients nave been made.
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GREATER NEW YORK. FIGHT.
SpccchmnkinE In the Order az tn,
NHN md Hnlf fhe Ninha

SpccchMnking IN the order nr thu
Day and Half the Niaht.
New York, October 27.-Speechcs at mid
day and speeches at night, with arguments
and qu'et work at all times. are the bro
sramme of the tieorgeites. The message
sent to William J. Bryan by the George
leaders is regarded as partial admission
that their cause is not in as hopeful con-
dition as those leaders have represented
1t to be. The time is so short that 1t is
scarcely to be expected that Mr.. Bryan will
be induced TO respond.
As stout claim as has been made for the
republican ticket liz that put forth by Gen
eral Tracy, the nominee for mayor He as
serts that In Greater New York are $50
GOO persons who vote the republican ticket
year n and year out. and Mr.. Low is the
only one OF the candidates who will draw
at all from the republican vote and he can
not take more than per cent of the regu-
lar republicans, which would leave 2l0 600
VOTES Tor Tracy; while whoever receives as
many us $4,000 OF the halt million ballots
.nat are likely TO be cast IS morally certain
of election.
Betting. which ia brisk shows no char,s
Won wyck. Tammany democrat. constlnltss
the tavorite, with Tracy second and low
ihrd. Some republican money Is offered
on even terms.
KEY. Edward McGlynn. WHOSE advocacy
OF Henry ueoree theories brought him into
conflict with archbishop Corrigsn in 1875.
frequent visitor a. George headquar-
vs. Nhi'e there today he said there wa
no Clash between the Catholic rhnrcs ma
thaHsferge theories.
Menesel Daniel L, Sickles today an
nouncea that be would vote and work for
v sssn Tracy and tina whole republican
Cooper unios was never before the seen.
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Harrisburg, Pa, Octobw a.-Al
General Stewart will ~ ~
week to 1875 Pennsylvania pidnt
transportation to Chattanocea VI
to attend the dedication (Ntvul9'
the Pennsylvania morumaas i I
manga battlefield. Governor Hlsdl
staff will participate ID II w
along with Representatives u MI
government and the PennsylStzhi
field commission. The adjuAst r.
ceived a telegram today nm
Beal OF Philadelphia, panuepgf =
the Southern railway. stating " =
tors had been INSTRUCTED to ~
an application three ltcp ovel
Washington and ChatApocga "
dier.
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euautico q thelr struggle for Independence.
Tue Cuban problem must be settled tnis
time once for al"
N man meeting 81 Csibans Will b held
III New York soon to voice opposition to
the spanish proposAls and declare for In
dependence
New York, October PA dispatch to
he Hersh from San Juan. Porto Rico,
Gays: The autcnomists IN Porto Rico have
issued 4 manifesto in which they demand
Of Spain the same radical reforms as those
which have been promised to Cuba by the
new liberal ministry.
This demand IA backed by popular senti-
ment and II is hoped that the reforms
Will be granted.
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Trial of the Countcrs,,ter..

New York, October 27,--The trial of
Freaerick Mora de Reauesnes and Louis
iipuseinan. the alleged counterfeiters OF
the notes of the Bank of Costa Rico. was
continued before Judge Tenny in the Grim.
'hai branch of the Unded States clrcui,
court today Mora was the most important
, ~isasss OF the day. He denied thsi he
Louis Houseman, foreman in do Rrol,es
mes printing Office. was also n witness
ne denied That he knew anything O; the
counteIfeiting or OF de Requesnes' pr,yate
auafs He had at one time taken n
package to Mrs. chevin's house in LIN,
Island City, but did not know what n
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TRAIN RonBERs roILEp.
Engine Pushed Cross Tics ia ON tn
Track and Procepded

engine Pushed Cross Tics Fi om the
TrnciS and Proceeded.
Fort Worth. Texas. October Y.-An at
tempt was made 10 hold up the north
hound Chicago. Rock Island and Texas
PASSENGER train at point near Boyd. m
Wise county. Cross ties were placed or
the track; the engine showed up. pusns.,
them on and proceeded. Two men with
winchesters put in appearance near IN.
sceare' but no further attcmpt was made
the 'raan'aen on the soathbound after
noon train found two sticks Of dynamite
81 this point.
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HARRISON AND HIS caown
'Hc' Lett Chicago Wearing SiI,
Hats and cnsi,eS

Chicago October 27.--Mayor Harrison.
accompanied by his cabinet, brass band
sna nearly 300 broad shouldered mem
oers q the Cook county democracy, all
wearing SILK hats and smiles Of various
degrees of breadth, lett here at o'clock
today for three days stumping tour OF
Greater New York. =
hurrah for Tammany, and to blazes
WIN George. was the seatimsnt OF the
ieaesrs OF the delegation aud the Western
srs apparently meant to act on this feel
ing IN way that will make the Tammany
ugsr purr with Joy. Nearly every promi-
nent democratic politician of Chica %
was in the party.
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The seal Conferences.

washington. October 27.-After a ses-
sion OF two hours today the international
sea- conference adjourned to next Monday
fio'essor Thompson OF the British ex-
per's called upon Secretary Sherman today
10 pay his respects He has been In confer
INV snes win President Jordan respecting the
,uplect matter OF the next conference be-
s,a,a Sl.at Britain. Canada and United
uii the arrival Of Mr.. Macoun. the Csu-
adam delegate. ."e Sau-
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No Trains From Mrnph,,,

Little Rock. Ark. October a7.-1rsy nm or
Ger issued by the board of health no has.
senser trains from Memphis win be allowed
in this State.
The board teiesraphcd to Surgeon Cen
erai Wyman, requesting that a can,o,of Ia
tentioa ami inspection be Established q,
scnse convenient locality.
The two suspicious cases az Wynne are
said not to be yellow fever, but the cuar.
antine against that town was not rescinde5
Texarksna reports q number Of eases Of
oeneue. but 10 suspicious fever.
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Two Americans Pord.u.d.

Washington, october 27.--Consul General
Springer at Havana has telegraphed the
State department that the Spanish authori-
ties have pardoned Frank A. Gramonte
citizens, who have been imprisoned al
Santiago de Cuba since June, 1895 There
are now probably less than half a dozen
American prisoners In Cuba, exclusive of
the Competitor crew.
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Madrid, October 27.--A formal denial was
issued by the government OF Spain today
OF the statement that the Spanish minister
at Washington, Senior Deputy peLome, has
presented to tho United States govern
ment note on the subject of fllibuster-
Ing expedition alleged to have left for the
coast NJ C,,hs
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BoTu~ Creek wnrr,n,.

Vih''a, l. T., October s7.--The United
STATES grand Jury, now sitting here. has
under consideration sensational testimony
concerning the 100000 of bogus Greek war
rants e. b, chiidreas. treasurer Of the
creek Nation, and S. B. Callahan. private
secretary TO the treasurer were remayed
from Office last night, charged with i'm
piication in issuing bogus Creek war.
rants.
q large number OF Creek Indians ara
here in obedience to summons 10 an
pear before the grand jury.
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Texas postn,pstcr..

washington, October H.--(Special)-It
is expected that number of appointments
ior Texas will be made as soon as Marl
Hanna returns from Ohio.
rosimasters appointed today in Texas
Appleby Nacogdoches county. N pavna
vice W. 7. Shelters, removed, Jerryviiis
henderson county. w. p. Bateman vice
., a, smith, resigned; Carol. smith
county, T. l.. Allen, vice A. g Ferrs,I ' ~
signed; China. Jefferson county
Newman vice q. A. Eichnsan. resiynad
lave, Tarrant county. j. H. Cook Wire
u, j. Jordan. resigned; Groyeland .Iac,.
county, w. T. Strickcl, vice ]. M. s,ov;a
RESIGNED Village Mills. Hardin county
w. g. Woodland, vice c. C. Jones de-.
ceased. nes' ae-
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CUMMINGS HIT GEORGE HAND.
Nepiied Ia Those Who Say He i. y,
Friend OF Labor

-~sAs ~ AuOOr.
~" iork' october GA large mass
messing under the auspices Of the Progress
siVe Democracy league. Bryan and sewali
oiups. was held tonight In Cooper Union.
ossr 'he speaker's chair was hung large
picture OF VIM. J Bryan. above which In
large characters was the inscription. .our
onsm plon, 1900" and underneath il raw.
Vhorns" speech. oi
Tho speakes we've conttnu.,,, co..
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The Nashville ExpssItt

Nashville. Tenn, October ~
fetal figures show that We ~
yesterday at the centennliNHA
day and tonight the attendana \
greater and will reach l&ooa 4 = y
Eight special trains, every cdata q
in addition to crowded NO.
came In today and The riA ~
commenced. TSmorrow Mnf
available can win be used n pFFss]
itors from all parts of the e'alt I
some of the adjoining STATE y
pate in the celebration q r.
All indications point 30 the n
the exposition of the hreeS
Of amy day during the expoe
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wnuId-ne Guitcsn unl1s

Chicago, October H-EdsAn 4
err of Otter Creek. Iowa w I
threatened to emulate ~ q
Charles Guiteau and assas.ne!e \
ideInt il the executive rsl'ls n
for him certain righte VIZ
have been wrDngfuhy t1Ef
was arrested today, and III
as to his sanity, He cla. II
swindled out OF a hrfe H.
Eastern Kansas. -
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YOU CAN
BE CURE

Many men and women e. - ~
told misery spending ~ n y
Of intelligent treatment IN M n
away in premature gravess.ss s ~ 4
reach OF every slffering 49, N
All cases of Nervous gs sssls Gs3
Eairng Energies, Varlo;s M
Losses and Drains. Femas 80 I
whether they be from w e,f \
errors. indiscretions, cve IA III
or from any cause, W sss;i 3
npermanently cure by w aS,r Ssdls
Methods known to mcSsssr,, diss
small. Weak ana n,j & II
strengthened and deyeiop2sss ~, 4
and henithy condition. Alrss' b
az Consumption. Rneuinsi-sis
Kidney and LIVER eoMi n \
traced to these diseases, - ~ u 3
tha nroper remedies . en- 49, =
eeffected. Many men ana SSl y
from these diseases - ximuk
men, grasping after msss'r ssipl
Eree Prescriptions. FIvs NV S6pa1 Y
nnlv 10 find themselves rsss :
Fra Sdulently C. O. D. o /.
cine company. stop ~
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wcyIcr wim rrc.cnt pcmon.tratln

Wcsicr VIII Prevent Demonstration
Madrid, October 27,--The cabinet sat four
hours this evening and night and discussed
all aspects Of tho Cuban question, both
in relation to the United States and 10
the finances, which, according TO the min
lister Of finance. offer less serious com
plications than have been reported.
Lieutenant General weylcr has cabled
the government renewed assurances of
his loyalty and OF his intention TO prevent
all demonstrations on his departure from,
Cuba
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THE SECRETARY GENERAL
Condemns Former Cubnn Policy and
Proposes Liberal Measures.

Condemns Former Cubnn Policy and
Proposes Liberal Measures.
New York. October 37.--A dispatch to the
Herald from Philadelphia says: Or. Jose
Congosto. Spanish consul here, who has
Just been appointed secretary general OF
Cuba. says:
"A good doctor, you know, when called
In TO take charge of case of which an
other doctor has made failure ignores his
predecessors mode Of treatment and adopts
one of his own. This will be my method
In administering the office of secretary
general of Cuba. The whole management
OF affairs on that island has In my opin-
ion, been all wrong and so far ms lies in my
power II will be revolutionlged by the
elimination of all harsh ami arbitrary
methods. The governing factor in my pol
Icy shall be lberalty and fairness toward
every one. Another change which | shall
make VIII he In the treatment of accredited
Representatives OF American newspapers
All the information possess which can be
consistently made public will be at their
disposal.
The reforms to be instituted are going
10 be genuine In every feature and the poll
icy Of harshness that has hitherto prevailed
In the government Of the ISLAND viii ~
swept away without delay"
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VESSEL IN DISTRESS.
she Ii Hard Aground and Cant Ne
Pulled on.

Cape Henry. Va. October y7-The large
steamer which stranded in front of the
weather bureau office here last night was
this morning discovered to be the German
steamer Polarla, Captain STANCE. which
sailed from Galveston October Is FOR Sor-
folk to finish ioading for Hamburg. She
lies about 700 yards out from shore. None
OF her crew or Passengers have been land
ed. The lie saving crew have been strt u
ously cHieavortns throughout the day to
got line to the stranded ship, They
have fired the Lyle gun nine times, but
the line fell short. There Is a heavy seq
running. Wreck!ng tugs were sent from
TITS city early In the day. and tho Mar-
ri,t Wrecking company got line to tie
sh'n which pulled on her unsucccssfully
She Is now lying alongside ready 10 rem.
der aid in case the steamer shows sigma
OF breaking up.
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wr.chnHe in De,nwnrr nay.

Cape May. N. j.. October g7.--whie In,
hurricane has practically passed. its ct
tects are SEN sorely felt. The steamer
Rubenstein. from Sunderland for B,,,ti-
ntre, which broke her mainshaft dur,as
the blow. was found drifting tonight en-
miles on tho cape and was brought 10
l.arhor by the steam plo, boa, rniladei
pi,ta.
The British ste .'ner Lenricn. fr,m I,hi,.
adelphia for Gotherharg. grounded abops
lincoln Park today, hut was noated nv
tuss after dlscharging part OF her cargo
OF oil and Is anchored at League island
The Italian bark Franxsyo T.. deserted
bs her crew last night. iies In eighteen
feet OF water ana her cargo Is wash.na
ashore
The steamer Maverick, tom Boston, re-.
M'rts passing. between Atlantic City ana
Cane May. lot OF wreckage and IN Della.
were bay s;oop yacht lying on her beam
endx Tondght the wind ID moderate. hut
: dE'NshnG Faan 4 calling. with Heavy
fcg. :
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-17

St. Patrick's Catholic church, Cum
berland. was robbed early Monday
morning Of two gold aud silver chal-
ices and a large gold ciborium. valued
altogether at $500, The large golden
.ostensorinm was removed, but left
standing on the floor, the thieves evil
IDENTIFY having been scared away be-
fore they could secure it. The gold Of
the tabernacle was not disturbed. The
thieves gained entrance through a
window at the sacristy, back Of the
altar, and escaped through a rear
door They found the keys to all the
receptacles for the holy vessels. The
altar was thoroughly ramsacked.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-17
PEABODY SCHOLARSHIPS.

Competitive examinations for scholar.
ships in the Peabody Normal College, at
Nashville, will be held July % and 80
1897, as follows:
For First Congressional District, in
the office of Hon H. w. Harmer, Clarks-
burg.
For Second Congressional District, in
the High school building at Martinsburg.
Examination conducted by A. B. Car
man.
For Third Congressional District in
the public school building, Hinton
Examination conducted by w. Z. Lowe.
For Fourth Congressional District, in
Marshall College, at Huntington. Elk.
animation conducted by l.. j. Corbly, OF
Marshall College.
Tie qualifications for becoming a com
petitor for scholarship are as follows;
The applicant must not be less than sew
enteen years OF age, nor more than thir-
ty; of irreproachable moral character; in
good health; with no physical defects
eccentricities, or habits which would In.
terfere with success in teaching; and
must make pledge of intent to teach
for at least two years after graduation.
The use OF iobac 20 in any form Is q
disqualification for scholarship.
Applicants for appointment to these
scholarships will be examined in En-
glish Grammar, English Composition
United States .History, Geography
Arithmetic. Elementary Algebra, Geom-
etry. two books, and Latin, Beginners
Latin Book).
They will also be examined on Irv.
i ing's "Tales of Traveller Eliot,s "Si-
las Mariner" and Scntt's woodstock. .
The appointments are not made by
congressional districts. The seven ap.
plicants making the best grade will re.
ceive appointments M
j. r, TRoTTER,
State Superintendent Of Free Schools.
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coLORED SCHOOL.

The outstanding Indebtedness of the
District is now only S250O--6 per cent
bonds
Owing to the crowded condition of
Second Ward School the Board was
compelled TO open and furnish two new
rooms in the Third Ward School build
ing and to employ two additional teach
ers during last term.
Having purchased the Hooge lot for
$500, the Board is erecting a modern,
six-room, brick school building on the
site of the old building in the Fifth
Ward. This building will be supplied
with all the conveniences of a modern
school building and when completed,
will be an ornament and credit TO our
city. Both the ordinary and extraor-
binary expenses have been unusually
heavy during the past year, yet the
above statement shows balance que
the District of $245l65 In conclusion,
we recommend that the levy for the
ensuing year be made the. same as last
year, so cents on the $l00-2S cents for
teachers and % cents for building pur-
poses.
Respectfully submitted,
A. Il. RUssLER,
JOHN X. OLIVER,
JOHN w. SNOwDEN,
Finance Committee.