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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-04-15
SOMETHING more about that plan. The Nortb Nissssi,ri uoro,a 500,
1t from this standpoint:

~ IL from TINS standpoint:
The committee Of ways and means of II
~islature has drawn a bill to &c submitted f. +
OF the state treasury, This contemplates this
of the teachers of the state which has been dr.
taxation for the cause of education, Is to be A.
eating the children, in order to meet the 9TH
mcnt. The people will hardly bear with d.,
from its teachers and its children the none,
to pay the large salaries of other state officer
rect service OF the state needs immediate payne
delay than the army OF poorly paid teachers?
the teachers should strike on the imposition @
teach without pay. Our state would be in (
rance on the children of the state in order to
Such 4 plan for the relief of a deficient treas
would create such a dissatisfaction among tl
tors that there would be a grave possibility q
the valuable services and craftsmanship Of the
an indefinite period, and possibly forever. SUE
been the special care Of the ordinary legislator
prudence will save him from the mistake which
or at least he viii be trying above all things to
tinue to enjoy the blessings Of his guidance ant
Amidst tie pressing demands OF public duty 4
cusable for d~evoting some thought to his own I
II Is presumed that this little attention or "a
ward, y this sounding the public conscience in
place among his other virtues, but it generally
all hiS schemes for guiding the destiny,of the
scheme to rot the children, to infict Injustice
desuetudc.'"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-04-15

his confidence that Gov. McLaurin will
about the Goth Of April.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-04-15

y" 81 y. BORROWING IS BAD BUSINESS at best, but
D there are worse evils by far. One of these greater
evils is the Ignoring or overriding OF the organic law of the state by the con.
stituted authorities. If the constitution is at fault, let 1t be amended in
the way provided, but don't let the constitution be repealed or amended by
the state legislature and the governor. There ought to be a stopplnp nont
arthagenian.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-04-15

CEVEN THOUSAND five hundred and FORTY fet 10 ~ v,a.A :. -. !,
breaks In the levees on the Mississippi side, when measnred h. ~
government engineers the first Of the week. The Flower Lake crevasse Ina
grown to 1000 feet, "u
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-04-15

SENATOR H. D MONEY was . passenger on the train m the so,,h
err road that was wrecked near Charlotte, N. c., n the 1,tb M.
There we're several killed and wounded, but senator Monev ssc,,as ,s I. !, 'ms
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-04-15

.ower house of our state leg
extra session for the relief
N"thod of relief. The fund
WI into the state treasury by
led from its purpose of edu-
&c mands of the state govern
nee the proposition to take
az for their benefit, in order
"a servants. Who in the di.
nlore or are less able to stand
oppose we should find that
'lch injustice and refuse to
ttitude of i~nhicting igno-
'rt the high priced officers.
: would be indefensible. 1t
constituents Of our leglsla-
o. we should be deprived Of
4 Exporters of the measure for
q calamity to the state has
% avoid, and we dare say his
io$es to the state his talent,
zee that the state shall con-
tpe payment Of his salary.
y ordinary statesman is ex-
AZURE career. BY the vulgar
an anchor to wind.
egard to his future, has no
that 1t mixes with
We guess that this
dhe teachers, will sleep in
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-04-15

THEY.A N. ". r. \. GO. is running It's trains from ytemr.,. u
1 Carksdae. -" "''"p"s 20
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-04-15

"iil ma say mcH are williams a,
The real hnrdcu'd Wicked,
Wba hn" nhcheCk but human laR,
Are to II fcW restricted,
But oCht Mankind Is uncu weak
And lIttle 10 De trusted,
II ~"lf the wnycriuE halHncc slaitr,
Its rarely right adjusted"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-04-15

rlG MOST UNPROFITABLE THING a man canla, \. = as,.u
/ + bear malice sa $ mean rs stealing sheen or assal,p..srg sor- n.,.A...
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-04-15

The lndianola correspondent Of the
Memphis Commercial Appeal com.
plains In tho issue Of that paper Of
the 10th inst, Of the Greenwood cor.
respondent Of the same paper for send
Ing n special to the Commercial An.
peal and stating that "Sunfower
county and the city Of Ipala were
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-28

appointments require confirmation by the
Senate in the United States.
This Cuban Assembly will have full
and exclusive power to initiate all money
and tariff bills, and no bills of this nature
Madrid Government until they have been
approved by the Cuban Assembly.
'The reform measure was read to. Mr..
Olney in Washington last Dece m Der by
Minister de LONE, and met his unquali-
fed approval.
Liberal as the concessions seen I do
not believe that the Cubans will accept
any reforms to which the United States is
directly or indirectly not party. The
guarantee of reform is now sought in the
commercial agreement now being nego.
tiated at Washington.
"In this agreement Spain clearly recog-
nizes the new autonomous system in Cuba
and any failure to carry out the agree
ment now or to abrogate it in the future
would be breach of faith with the United
States sufficient to justify remonstrance,
and eventually, if necessary, actual inter
ference. If the terms ot this pledge given
by Spain TO the United States are sufi-
ciently explicit and unmistakable under
this indirect guarantee the Cubans will
accept the reform bill.
81 can say that have the authority to
give this assurance, otherwise neither this
nor any other agreement, however made
would be accepted. This has been said to
me many times during the last few day:
by the most authoritative leaders in the
civil councils of the insurgents, and may
be regarded as final"
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-28
FROM TEE SEAT OF WAR.
PdssenGera of the Olivette Bring O
BMdGet of Interesttm9 Netcs.


Budget of Interesting Netcs.
KEY WEST, FLA, Jan. 27.-Passengers
on the Olivette report that Gonzales
Moreno, one of the most prominent cltl-
zens of Puerto Principe, for ten years
Mayor of the city and rebel colonel in
the last war, has joined the insurgents, as
has also Venanci Sorenz, Spaniard, COM
manding detachment OF troops in San
tiago de Cuba.
An expedition is said to have landed at
La Caleta, near Cape Maysi. 1t is also
reported that Ruiz Rivera gave a severe
thrashing to General Melguizo near Pi
males and inflicted heavy losses. the
Spaniards losing thirty dead and eight y
wounded.
1t is reported that when Weyler was
marching down Candida Hill, near Guines,
six shots were fired on him by some party
hidden in the bushes near by, injuring
lieutenant and private at his side.
On the 10th inst, passing by the town
of Malpaez, six miles southeast of Sague,
General Carreras ordered it burned and at
the same time he carried off a number of
peaceful citizens and had them hacked to
pieces with machetes.
The guerrilla chief brought into Sugua
the dead bodies of four paciticos, one d
poor cripple, one Is years old and three
children. This and other distressing facts
are given by member of Uarrera's guerril-
las.
The same authority says he saw over
twenty families trudging in Sagua la
Grande, driven from MaIpaez. Some OF
the women and children were virtually
nude. He also learned from Spanish
officer that Gomez's infantry was camped
on the Manajanabo plantation, which is
between Santa Clara and Camaiunia. He
also informed the same party that there
was no doubt that Gomez had received
big expedition at some point along the
Saoua coast
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-28

smoke was seen. This was announced TO pe
our steamship. She came within hall mile
of the coast We were rowed out III lals
lighters and put on board, together WIN tl,o
sick and wounded soldiers. There was alreauy
a big cargo OF wounded OF board. Inc sIgu0
saw on that ship shall never Iorset' nv"
ever, YOU soon get accustomed 10 such tnlnse' 80
The steamer made but one stop Det"een 80 t'.o
Blanco and Havana. and that was at banla
Honds More sick and wounded soldiers were
crowded m here and a considerable amount
of corn and supplies was lanoeo. Inc conol-
ton of the sick and wounded might nave Deen
halned had there been medicines, but there
was none at all
AtBahia Honda we weighed anchor at2:3O
p. NJ, passed outside the reef and shaped a
course for Havana, which We reached Sunday
morning. January II. The MORO Castle and
forts were saluted as we passed inside the har-
bor and we were in the Cuoan metropolis. The
three guns and our bill of lading were sent on
board a Spanish gunboat which lay in the
harbor, and we waited in great anxiety to hear
our fate. After some time guard came back
from the gunboat and we were escorted to a
cheap hotel, and now had a chance TO wash
ourselves and eat good, hearty meal.
The folIowingday, much to our surprise and
qualification, we were presented to the Ameri-
can Consul, General Fitzhugh Lee, from whom
mariners, We had contracted quite a large
bill for our expenses while being brought here,
and our compass and instruments were taken
from to be sold to meet these expenses.
Some OF our boys were badly in need of cloth
ing, what they had being much torn and worn
out by the long hard trip across the island,
and Uncle Sam now supplied them with over
alls and some very thin cheap garments to
wear back to the States In zero weather, and
furnished US with steerage tickets, which
obliged us to sleep on the decks without bed
ding or blanketsS and to eat our meals of the
deck out of tin pans. Our treatment at the
hands of the Spaniards, whom we looked upon
as enemies, had been good deal better.
There was con ntrast in the case of the Nor
wegian sailors on board who were being sent
home by their Consul, and who also had been
shipwrecked. They were the crew of bark
that had gone ashore near Vera Cruz, Mexico 4,
| where the Norwegian Consul had provided all
| with good, warm clothing and second-cLass
passage, and frst-class passage Tor the captain
and mate. So the Norwegians did not return
| to their homes like tramps. We reflected upon
the poverty of Uncle Sam who could do no
| better than send his sailors home in the dead
/ of winter with no underclothing, and with
| only the Jhinnest apparel and very little OF
|
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-28
FORECLOSURE NOT NECESSARY
Eminent Lawyer Says the Union Pacific
Has Already Forfeited Its
Charter

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 27.-There
is not the slightest chance that the Harri-
son-Gear bill for Pacific Railroad COM
mission can become law. The question
then recurs as to proceedings in court.
The CALL correspondent was inform ed
tonight by an eminent and able lawyer
who expects to take part in this suit that
foreclosure PROCEEDINGS in the case of the
Union Pacific will not be necessary, as it
was expressly stipulated in the act of 1878
that six months after the roads, or either
of them, had defaulted, they, or either OF
them, should forfeit their charter and all
rights whatsoever granted
This attorney, who understands Pacific
Railway affairs thoroughly and who is
considered one of the ablest corporation
lawyers in the United States. contends
that foreclosure proceedings are unneces-
sary in the case of the Union Pacific, as
that company has been in default for four.
teen months. and all of its rights granted
by the act of 1878 are therefore forfeited.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-28
DECLARED a DRAW.
Contest Fails 10 Please the
Snecf1f0rS.

SACRAMENTO, CAL. Jan. 2.-Referee
Donahue declared the Van Buskirk- Stelz-
ner ten-round contest draw, and nearly
800 spectators declared Referee Donadue's
decision to be so odorous that IL required
immediate interment-and there were not
over 800 spectators present.
They declared that Stelzner was robbed
of his hard-earned honors, but just the
same it was great battle.
From start to finish it was seemingly
Stelzner's fight, he landing at will on his
opponent, closing one eve entirely and
greatly damaging the other, and pro-
ducing a decidedly Hamburger steak ap-
pearance to Vans lace.
Van Buskirk proved to be glutton for
punishment. He kept following Stelzner
up in every round, at times attempting
hard swings with his right, some of which
landed, but the majority hit the atEos-
phere.
In the first round Jack jabbed his man
repeatedly in the face with his left and
received several hard left swings in re-
turn, honors being about even.
In the second Van cut the pace and
landed several heavy right swings on
Jacks head and body, and received in re-
turn left iabs which invariably landed on
his optic.
Van had the best of it. Toward the end
of the third Steiner punched Van all
over the ring, and in the fourth he re-
peated the performances. At CHE end of
the round Van went to his corner with
one eye closed and his face covered with
blood.
The fifth and sixth rounds saw some
hard tigh ting, with honors easy. but in
the seventh Jack again pounded Van and
ended the round with a left swing that
nearly drove Van through the ropes.
The eighth was all Stelzner's. He
landed at will, Van taking his punish
ment without murmur and never max
Ing lead. 1t ended with Van being a
little groggy.
In the ninth Van again failed to land
blow on his clever opponent, who jabbed
him repeatedly on his damaged face
In the final round Van started on the
aggressive, but his damaged eyes pre-
vented him from landing with any accu-
racy, and the round ended with Steiner
hammering Van at will.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-28
FOURTEEN GIRLS MURDERED.
Bodies Found in a Care, Where Dog
Here Gn0tcinO Their Bones.

Bodies Found in Care, Hhere Dogs
Here Gra0tctn0 Their Bones.
NEW YORK, n. Y, Jan. GA Key
West, Fla, special says: The bodies OF
fourteen girls have been found in small
cave within half milo of the Spanish
encampment at Guanabacoa on a road
visitors are not allowed to travel. They
were discovered by a boy who saw some
dogs gnawing bones.
Driving the dogs off he saw that they
were human bones, and noticing from
which direction they had been dragged he
came to this opening, and venturing in
saw the decomposing bodies.
The bodies could not be identified fur
ther than that they were female bodies
and young. The girls had been cruelty
murdered and some had been hacked in
pieces.
The publicity given to the many MUIR
ders committed at Guanabacoa has
alarmed even the Spanish residents, who
fear the effect on the American people.
After the discovery of the girls bodies a
large delegation of Spanish merchants and
business men called upon the Marquis de
Ahumada, the acting captain general, and
made strong protestations to him upon
the subject.
He promised, it is said. though reluct-
antly, to speak to General Weyler about it.
The patrol killed two boatmen Tuesday
night without warning as they ap-
preached the quay. and threw them into
the water. One of the few remaining con-
vents was entered by soldiers last Satur-
day, and but for the interposition of the
authorities the inmates would have been
m altreated.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-28
MOVEMEN3S OF GOMEZ.
The Whole Island Patching the Ins ttr.
gent ChfeftGtm.

gent tnteItuth.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. 27.-A dis
patch to the Sun from Havana says: 1t
is reported in this city that General Go
mez is in the province of Matanzas. The
whole attention of the island is now CEN
tered on Gomez, although it is always
difficult to tell with certainty the where.
abouts of the Cuban leader. Gomez never
permits his position to be exactly known
until he strikes one OF his unexpected
blows. But that he has passed the
boundary of Santa Clara province ap-
pears quite certain.
Forty more persons were arres ted Mon
day and sent to the common Jail on politi-
cal charges. Weyler's policy of terror and
persecution is producing the natural effect
of augmenting the iEsurgent forces, and at
the same time is stimulating the universal
dissatisfaction and the purpose to resist
Spain to the very end. 1t is said that Major
Fondiviella will soon be promoted to
the rank of colonel. The truth is that
Weyler has offered him a reward for his
recent massacres. Weyler is an intimate
friend of Fondiviella and brought HIM to
the island as one of the men in whom he
has the greatest confidence. He served
under Weyer in the Canary Islands. The
news of his promotion for the savage
butcheries which have made him famous
is, therefore not at all extraordinary.
There is no truth in the report, origina at.
ing in Key West, that the bluwing-up o.
the gunboat Cometa will result In due
between General Weyler and Admira
Navarro.
Nevertheless, as has already been re
ported, there is bitter feeling and much
rivalry and jealousy between the navy anc
the army Admiral Navarro and Weylel
have exchanged angry notes about sev-
eral matters, and this duel has been going
on for long time, but pens, ink and paper
are the only weapons used.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-28
DRAFT OF 4 HoME-RU1E LAVE.
What Spain Is Said to Be HiiIissJ to
Concede To Cuba.

What Spain Is Said to Be HjiIieJ to
Concede to Cuba.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. 2s-A dis
patch from the Herald's correspondent in
Havana, sent via Key West says:
II have seen absolute drafts of the home
rule law which Spain is to concede to
Cuba. The act provides for legislative
assembly, wholly selective by an enlarged
suffrage and composed of a Senate
and Lower House. Besides hav-
ing the sole power to vote an
especial budget of the island.
this chamber has full power to draw up
and control the budget of what may be
termed the imperial expenses, or the ex-
penses of the army and navy of Spain,
and so far as they are legitimately tc be
shared by Cuba. This budget Of material
expenses will be sent to Madrid for the
approval of the Cortes.
"With the Governor-General is vested
the power to appoint all officials in the
Cuban Government with the exception of
the directors-general, or collectors of the
ports and acknowledgement of the Cover
nor-eeneral and civil Governors OF the
provinces, who are to be selected by popu-
lar vote
"Ail of those who shall be appointed by
the Govern or-General must be confirmed
by the Assembly created by the reform
measure in the same way that Federal
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-28
A oUEER-ACrING cRArr.
The NetCark Overhaul, What Might Be
FIl{buster


WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 2z-Com-
mander Colby of the cruiser Newark re-
ports to the Navy Department that on
January % he stopped the launch Undine.
which acted mysteriously.
The vessel came out of st. Johns har-
Dor, and ne ordered a shot to be fired
ahead of her to stop her. She continued
to run, so he chased her and fired several
blank cartridges until he finally over
hauled her.
Her captain said he was from st. Au-
gustine. Fla, but could not get over the
ST. Johns bar. He claimed to be the
owner of the Undine and gave his name
as John ]. Jester, but negro at the
wheel said his real name was Collins.
Under these circumstances mmodore
Colby turned the vessel back to St. Johns,
where she was left.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-28
Yn1e aud Rnrrara nsu Not meet.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Jan. 27.-The
Register prints to-day the following: On
the statement of one of the leading au-
thorities OH athletics at Yale it may be
safely said now that the negotiations
which have been carried on between the
representatives of Yale and Harvard for
many months in an effort at reconcilia-
ton between the two universities have
fallen fat and that Yale and Harvard
will not meet in any branch of athletics
during the present year.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-28
BIG FIRE IN CINCINNATI.
At 2.45 This Morning the Entire Depsr
meut Was O1t.

ment Wos Out.
CINCINNATI, OHIO Jan. 28.-The north
section OF Albert Schwill & Co.'s malt
house, extending from Commerce to Sec
ond, between Race and Vine streets, a
five-story building. is on fire and is likely
to be destroyed. The section of Cooper 5
malt-house, on the south side of Com
merce street, equally as large, and the
Leopman & Schrader Cordage Company
adjoining Goepper's building are also in
danger.
Goepper's building is full of malt
At 2:45 this morning the fire is getting
away from the firemen. The entire force
is out. Loepman & Shraders building is
now on fire. The loss on contents is
$1O0 900; buildings, 100000
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-28
winners at Nesr Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, La. Jan. 81. - Results:
Seven furlongs, Loudon won, Hanna Belle
second, Miss Bradshaw third. Time, l IA
Seven furlongs, Stanza won, Winsow second,
DR.. France third. Time, :343z.
Six furlongs, Lone Princess won, Sharon
second Pete Kitchen third. Time, 1:17L
One mile, Baal Cad won, Harmony second,
c. C. Rumrill third. Time, l $50.
Six furlongs, Henrica won, Seelbacn second,
John Conroy third. Time, I :191z.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-28
GOMEZ DENIES THE STORY.
Nerer Wrote a Letter Proposing to Com.
pronstse WITH Spain.

promise With Spain.
ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 27.-The Evening
Constitution published to-day an authen-
tic interview with General Maximo Gomez,
in which he denies that he ever wrote a
letter favoring home rule for Cuba.
He opposes a compromise with Spain
and says that if he had so 900 rifles and
1000 cartridges for each he could drive
Weyler off the island within a month.
The general criticizes Mr.. Cleveland for
interference. The interview was obtained
by G. N. fernando, who was sent to
Havana by Rev. A. J. Diaz with COM
mission to have personal interview with
Gomez.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-28
ForecEos,.re BIZ Eiled.

SALT LAKE, UTAH, Jan. 81. - The
Government bill for foreclosure of its
mortgage on the Union Pacific Railroad
Company was filed in the United States
Circuit Court here to-day. The amount
of the mortgage is $27, 236, ,512, and the
overdue interest $29 664 ,666 80.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-28
Tares Friend. and Dnuntl... Released.

JACKS ONVILLE, FLA, Jan. 27.-The
steamer Three Friends and the Dauntless,
which have been in the custody of the
United States Marshal for several weeks,
were released on bond to-day by order of
the United States court.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-28

MONTREAL. CANADA, Jan. 27.-John
w. Mackay, the Bonanza King" now in
New York, has sent check for $1,000 to
the Montreal Indian famine fund.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-28
SUMMONS.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
Third Judicial district of the state of
Utah, county of Salt Lake: The National
Bank of the Republic of Salt Lake City,
Utah, plaintiff. VS.. Andrew Stevens.
Letitia Stevens. P. t. Nystrom, Sophia
Wenzel, c. NJ. Hanson, John Reiche An
ME Paulk Porter st. John. Peter john
son, Frederick F. Nielsen and Emelius
Z. Berg, defendants. Summons--The
STATE of Utah sends greeting to Andrew
Stevens, Letitia Stevens, P. T. Nystrom,
Sophia Wenzel, c. NJ. Hanson, John
Reiche, Annie Paulk, Porter st. John,
Peter Johnson. Frederick f. Mel
sen and Emelius e. Berg, defend
ants. You are hereby required
to appear in an action brought
against you by the above named plain tiff
in the district court of the Third judicial
district of the state OF Utah. and to an
swer the complaint filed therein within
ten days exclusive of the day. of service)
after the service you of this summons
If served within this county; or, if
served out of this county. but in this dis
trict within twenty days; otherwise
within forty days or judgment by default
will be taken against you. according to
the prayer of said complaint. The said
action is brought to nave a receiver APP
pointed by the court to collect the rents,