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Weyler Hung In Fmgy.

New York, April 1S.-An efigy OF
General Weyler hung from a telephone
pole at Seventh venue and Seventh
street. Brooklyn, all day Sunday. The
figure was sent up before daylight Sun
day morning. and was still hanging
late last night. The effigy was dressed
in a regulation military coat. military
trousers tucked into a pair Of field
boots. On the head was a campaign
nat, n the features were a true re-
productions of those of General Weyler.
The figure was suspended so feet from
the ground. and on the breast, in large,
black letters. were the words, "weyler,
the butcher" Crowds stood about the
effigy all day long. At one time dur
ing the afternoon the crowd became so
great that the trolley cars were blocked
until a reserve squad of policemen were
called to dispense H..
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Cariists Ready to Act.

London, April 1s.-The supporters i'm
England of Don Carlos. the Spanish
pretender. headed by the Earl of Ash
burnham. are actively preparing for an
emergency. Every detail has been ar
ranged to seize the propitious
for action. The local Carlists are con-
WINGED that the present dynasty Is
doomed, and that Spain will be forced
to choose w re~publicanism and
Don Carlos. They add hat the only
chance of the present dynasty is a
successful war against the United
States. the possibility Of which is
secuted.
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COULDN'T FOOL THEM.
Central Labor Union Votes Down the
Peace Resolution.

New York, April 1S.-Bishop Potter
presented a set of resolutions against
war at the meeting Of the Central La
Dor union last night. but they were de-
feated by a vote of nearly two to one.
The resolutions were signed by the
bishop, Ernest II. Crosby, william
Dean Howells, Bolton Hall. Charles
Frederick Adams and John G. Crosby.
The resolutions are a mastery arraign-
ment of war and a plea for peace,
couched in the most persuasive lam
guage of men renowned for their abil-
ity in the use of words, but they failed
to stem the tide of patriotism. They
say h destruction of the Maine is a
question of fact and should be left to
arbitration; that the cruelty and OPP
preston of the poor in our w land
is equal to that in Cuba: that war will
d only suffering to both Cuba and
the United States; that a Cuban repub-
lie would be more cruel and oppressive
than the Spanish rule; that the specu-
lators would make money while the
working men of the two nations shoot
each other down, and that n foreign
war would interfere with the great bat
tie for Industrial freedom, which is
more important.
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Comm ,d,r. towel Assigned.

Washington. April Is. Secretary
Long to-day decided To assign Commo-
dore Howell to command the newly or
Ranized patrol fleet. consisting of the
Yosemite. the Prairie. The Yankee and
the Dixie. Secretary Long was very
anxious to avail himself OF the expert
ence OF Commodore Howell. but found
some difficulty In doing so. in view Of
the fact that he outranks both Commo-
dore Schley and Captain Sampson, in
command of two Of the fleets. Neither
of these officers could In justice have
been relieved to make room for the
former commander Of the European
squadron. n the creation of the new
fleet solves the difficulty.
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nrercial company. The st. Paul was
built especially for the Alaska trade,
and was launched on the 9Th of this
month. She could be placed in COM
mission In a few weeks. and Is at such
a stage of construction at present as
verified into a cruiser. The govern
ment proposes. it is learned from a re-
liable naval attache. to pay the Alaska
Commercial company the cost price of
the steamer. and in addition allow the
corporation a fair sum to represent the
amount the steamer might earn as a
passenger and freight craft. The st.
Paul Is of 1900 tons registered, 292 feet
6 inches long, n will have a speed OF
Is knots.
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More Companies Orgsuized.
,eciaI Dispatch to the STANDARD


Cheyenne, Wyo., April Ex-Governor
Richards, who last week rendered the
services Of the Wyoming National
Guard to the president. is taking steps
to increase the present organization Of
eight companies to -. so that the
guard will conform to the regular for
nation. as proposed by the pending
army reorganization bin. The governor
was advised to-day hat H.. Il. Christ
mas of Rock Springs has 100 men en-
rolled for service in the event of war.
and T. s. Taliaferro of Green River has
so. The work of enrolling additional
companies will be commenced here to-
morrow. and the state will have 1000
infantry and a battery of artillery for
service by the close of the week. II a
call is made for the state troops, they
Will be modified here preparatory to
taking the field. The state has equip
ments for one full regiment of infantry
and a battery of artillery.
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Spain Will Wait.

New York. April 1S.-The Marquis of
Guiror, first secretary of the SPANS
embassy in London. said to the World
correspondent: Although the cortes
will not meet until Wednesday. that
need not prevent Spain from declaring
war before then. should she desire TO
do so. But, IL war does come. IL will be
forced on us by the United States. We
shall wait for America to declare war.
But before she does, let her remem-
Der the extent Of her coasts, the amount
OF her commerce. and that we have
scores OF ships of almost every Europe
an nationality ready and willing to sail
under letters of marque.
AS to the absurd story in circulation
about a letter and a. telegram SAID to
have been sent by General Weyler-the
first expressing joy at the destruction
OF the Maine. n the second desiring
that the communication be destroyed
they do not even deserve the name OF
canard; they are the creations of stu
pidity. General Weyler Is neither a fool
nor a beast. He would have to be both
to express joy at the destruction of hun
dreds of fellow creatures.
1t has been suggested that Spain
will be in difficulty regarding coal. Well.
IL 1t has been decided that coal is con-
band of war. l hav received no off,
cial intimation of the fact. The United
would be in precisely the same
difficulty: or. rather. in a worse plight.
for we have hundreds of thousands of
at Porto Rico. As 10 America be-
IL would be just as sensible for me TO
Of our capturing Chicago at once.
is being made out Of the mani
festo of Don Carlos. Bah, 1t is worth
nothing; does not ever disturb the
government"
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Orleans. The Union Pacific carries a
small force from Fort Washakie.
The Santa F'e. i'm connection with the
Denver and Rio Grande Western, takes
he troops at Fort Douglas. Utah, and
the troops from Fort Duchesne. Utah.
The Santa Fe also carries the Seventh
infantry and troops I and B of the
Second cavalry from Fort Logan, and
the cavalry from Fort Wingate. N. NJ.
The cavalry at Fort Logan will leave
for Chickamauga a t2 u. m. tomorrow,
loading at the post, and not coming
to Denver. The infantry, If they do
not also leave tomorrow afternoon,
will go early Wednesday morning.
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SPAIN PAYS THE FREIGHT,
.spaniards in the United states Preparing
to Leave.

Washington, April 1S.-Acting under
instructions from the Spanish minister
here, the Spanish consuls i'm various
parts of the country are making ar
rangements for the departure of the
Spanish colonies in their several local
tiles. Arrangements are now concluded
FOR the departure of the Spanish resi-
dents of Boston,. about 80 in number.
Similar arrangements have been made
as to the Spanish colony in New York.
The start from New York will be on
wednesday, a steamer having been
for this service. The Spanish
officials at Philadelphia and many
other points are taking a register OF
Spaniards within their Jurisdiction
for the purpose of learning the number
of those who desire to cave at once.
The Spanish government pays the ex-
penses of all those who go to Cuba or
other Spanish ports.
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READY o WAR.
Costa Rico and N,carsEua win ssss Ne
Fighting.

eossa hico ana Nicaragua Will S0o0 he
Fighting.
New York, April B-Cabie advices iunt
received from the Herald's correspondent
In Managua. Nicaragua. state that dur
ing the asst ten days the diet Of the great
or republic has been occupied with the
Costa Rlca and Nicaraguan question.
communication between the diet ana
the Costa Rican government have resulted
IN y few notifications on both sides for
Indemnity and reoaration for ALLEGED
wrongs perpetrated one against the other.
After long elaboration the diet cecIced
20 send to Costa Rica n memorandum.
practically an ultimatum. couched I'm
terms which. IL Is believed. will not be
accepted by Costa Rica. This memoran-
dunn will say II the terms are not accepted
war will be declared within Is hours.
Mail advices from the Herald's corrp-
spondent In Managua dated a few DAYS
ago stated that he had just learned that
the court of arbitration. which met on
board the United States naval vessel
Alert. at Punta Arenas. signed an agree
ment To temporarily suspend war prepara-
tons in Nicaragua and Costa Rica and
withdraw their forces from the frontier
until a final decision Of the arbitrator.
who VIII meet In Guatemala City. is
reached.
The arbitrators will only consider claims
OF Nicaragua against Costa Rica for aid
Ing the Nicaraguan rebels and Costa RI
cas- claim for the arrest and im,rfson-
ment OF Consul Beeche In Managua In
September last.
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Leaving tn. Island.

Island OF 81. Thomas. West Indles.
April B.-To-day's advices from San
Juan. Puerto Rico. report that the ex-
element In the island Is Increasing.
and the inhabitants are deserving the
coast for the interior. a battalion OF
Spanish troops has arrived there from
Cuba. \ deposit OF explosives Is be-
ing prepared for San Juan haroor, and
the work on the mines outside the har-
Dor gees forward steadily.
The Spanish cruisers Vizcaya and Al
mirante Oquendo. which left on the 9th
to join the torpedo ~fiotilla. are expect
ed to return TO San Juan with the flo
tilla. Many people are leaving the
Island.
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Didn't Will for IL

Washington. April 1.-the president
retired before midnight and the wrife
house was deserted. except for the
executive clerk. Mr.. Montgomery. who
received the bulletin announcing the
action Over the capitol wire.
message was turned over TO the
domestic end of the mansion and with
out waiting for the action OF the house
the executive Office was closed for the
nigh.
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Cubans Had the Res. Of II.

Havana, April 1S.-News of further
fighting between the insurgents and
Spanish troops in the province of Pinar
del Rio reached here to-day. 1t APP
pears that insurgents under Lores
Aguilar Riso made an attack two days
& upon the Spanish fort at Espina-
rosa, Pinar del Rio, and had the best
of the fight, even according to the Span
ism announcement of the affair. The
Spanish report dds hat the garrison
OF the fort lost four men killed and
had nine men wounded.
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New York. April IA dispatch TO the
Herald from 81. Vincent. Cape Verde
islands. says: The Spanish cruisers In
fanta Maria Teresa and Crlstobal Colon
are filling their coal bunkers here. The
supply is running short. 1t Is under
stood that 1000 tons will be brought
here in a few days. probably from the
United States. where IL Is known orders
have been placed. SPANS officers
bought Clio tons from a local dealer
April Z. and Immediately made a con-
tract for 1000 tons additional. which has
not arrived.
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Falmouth. England. April ls-The
United States torpedo boat Somers. pur-
chased for the United States govern
ment in Germany. which has twice had
to make port while on her voyage to
the United States. collided this after
noon with the masonry at the
Of the dock in which CHE was belng
placed for repairs. defects In her ma
chinery having made her leak in sew
eral places. As a result OF to-day's
accident the stem of the Somers YVES
smashed. which means that there will
be further delay IN putting her in shape
for another start.
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ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED.
San Francisco Troops Will Move East-
ward Wednesday.

San Francisco. April 1s.-The ar
engagements for the departure of the
First infantry regiment and the two
light batteries of the Third artillery
have been completed, and by Wednes-
day the troops will be on their way
eastward. The two batteries. consist
ing OF $50 men. with the guns, ammuni-
ton and supplies and horses. will start
for Chickamauga tomorrow. and on
the following day the eight companies
of infantry will leave for New Orleans.
General Shaf.er and his stan will de-
part for New Orleans Thursday on the
Sunset limited.
The officers who will accompany Gen.
eral Shafter are First Lieutenant John
d. Miley and First Lieutenant Robert
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spain Inclined to asanion Cuba.

London. April 1s.-The Rome corrc-
spoIcent OF the Daily Chronicle ~
Some Of the powers. including France
n Italy. are acting in concert with
the vatican in an effort to persuade
Spain TO abandon Cuba. IL Is satd
Spain il secretly inclined 20 this course.
but prefers TO await the outbreak of
war In order to nave the appearance az
yielding to force. so as 20 be justified
by public opinion"
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IT LOOKS GLOOMY.
spain Now Convinced THAT a Rupture Il
Imminent.

spain Now Convinced That a Rupture Is
Imminent.
London, April 1S.-The Madrid corre-
spondent OF the Daily Mail, telegraph
ing at 10 O'Clock Monday evening, says:
During the day the outlook has become
much worse. and very gloomy views
generally are entertained. 1t Is The
general belief that a rupture is immi-
nent.
The cabinet council met at 4 O'clock
his afternoon. The session lasted three
hours. Senior Sagasta, HI premier.
submitted a draft of the speech from
the throne. The speech from the throne
appeals TO the Spanish people to rally
around the young king. ave the coun-
try and grant the government every
thing which may be necessary and ur-
gent to defend the national honor and
integrity.
The queen regent will omen parlIa-
ment, accompanied by the king and the
nfanta Isabel. The opening ceremony
is expected TO be OF an exceedingly in
teresting nature in view Of the crisis.
The cabinet to-day discussed various
dispatches relating to the Cuban cues
ton and the attitude OF the United
states. n Moret read a dispatch
from General Blanco containing unfa-
vorable news with regard to the atti-
tude OF the Cuban rebels. II seems that
when the American senate commenced
the discussion of and voted In favor of
the recognition of Cuban independence,
the rebels abandoned their intention OF
yielding to Spain i'm return for a broad
er measure of autonomy. and there is
a general popular distrust here as to
any outcome OF the negotiations with
the rebels.
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IL L. Not Erichferef.

Madrid. April 1s.-The Liberal to-day
r~eproduces verbatim the United states
senate's Cuban resolution. The Liberal
says IT is not frightened by It's reality.
though IL does not support the rumor In
official circles tina the proceedings al
Washington are a cloak to gain time
for further negotiations between The
Pope and the powers.
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ST. Louis. April 1s.-The Eleventh In
fantry. stopping temporarily at Je1er-
son Barracks. and the Third cavalry.
regularly on post there. received posi-
tive orders to-day TO move Immediately
to Mobile n Ch.ckamauga. respective
ly. The work Of embarking the troops
was carried ON until a late hour to-
night.
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Movement of western Troops.

Denver. April 1s.-The Atchison, To-
peka and Santa Fe railroad
has secured the contract for transport
ing two regiments OF infantry and all
of the cavalry in the department of
the Colorado. The Burlington. with
connections, carries the Eighth infantry
from Fort Russell, Wyoming. TO New
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battleship O'Higgins have been practi-
cally abandoned. and that there Is no
longer any prospect that the United
states desires or will be able to secure
any more warships. either belonging
to foreign nations or having been built
In foreign shipyards.
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The Cable " ms Cut.

Key West. April 1s.-It was learned
to-day that the cable between Key
West and Punta Rassa had been cut
about two miles thiss side of Sailbel ISL
and. about III miles from Key West.
The matter was kept secret and the
break has been repaired. The Incident
looked suspicious. as the broken end
or the cable showed hat IL had been
cut clean through. though the rupture
might have been accidental, as the
water is shallow where the break &C.
CURED and the anchor of some vessel
may have become entangled In the
cable.
Captain Sampson learned of II to-day
and wired the navy department at
Washington. IL has been decided to
n careful guard In those
waters and any suspicious craft will be
summarily dealt with. The revenue
cutter MeLean has already been sent
on patrol there. The matter Is of the
utmost Importance. as the cables be-
tween here and Punta Rassa are the
only communication with the mainland.
anw IL IL were interfered with at this
time the consequences could not be fore
old
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Eenswed Disturbance.

Valencia. April 1s.-There were re-
newed disturbances here yesterday in
which the women participated. Be
fore order was restored the gendarmes
were compelled to make two charges
upon the mob.
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AGREE ON A COMPROMISE
CONTINUED from Page Two.)

the English coal dealers refuse to re-
ceive promises to pay and will only
sell TO the Madrid government for cash.
1t is known that Spain has been float
ing considerable paper in continental
Europe. but she has been unable to
force any of ii on the English mer-
chants. Whether Spain pays cash for
goods purchased I'm the United states
is not known, but IL is believed that
what little money she has she is spend
ing for protection and the coal she is
sending to Havana.
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Washington. April 1s.-spcaksr Reed
will not sign the Cuban resolution until
after the house meets this eTuescay)
noon. IL will then go TO the vice president
and after his signature TO the president.
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Washington. April iS-Partly cloudy
with scattered showers. NORTHWESTERN
winds.
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The -. Paul Purcha,ed.

a Francisco. April 1s.-The govern
ment is negotiating for the purchase of
the steamship 81. Paul. built at a To-
cal iron works for the Alaska Com
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Washington. April is.-It was stated
at the navy department this afternoon
that the efforts to secure the Gillian
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New York. April 1S.-Klobendanz was
not effective against New York this af-
%ternoon while Seymour had the Bostons
In trouble except IN two innings. Score:
r.. X. T.
Boston ....... ...... - 2
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Wv iofh $1,000. ...s. ...-... " L
Batteries: k~lobendsnz and Bergen: Sey-
mour and Warner. Umpires. Snyder and
Curry. Attendance. $50.
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TO FORTIFY HONOLULU.
United States to Make Tt a Strong
Military Post.

San Francisco, Cal, July est has
been decided to fortify Honolulu and
make it one of the strongest military
posts in the Pacific. For this purpose
Major Langfitt, commanding a bat
TALON of United States volunteers and
engineers, will leave on the first steam
err for Honolulu and he will be followed
by 400 men, who are under command
of Col. Willard Young, now in Chicago
These men are all expert engineers.
The government has authorized Major
Iangftt to go to work at once prepar-
ing estimates, and all strategic points
which control Honolulu will be strongly
fortified and barracks will be built for
a large force. The Washington author
dties have insisted on speed in preparing
the defenses and arranging for large
military forces.
Captain Lydig, of New York, has been
ordered to proceed to Honolulu by the
St. Paul on Friday next as commissaTy
blaine has been ordered to go to Manila
on the same vessel.
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RIPENING TOO FAST.
Watermelon Season in Missouri and
Elsewhere Will End Suddenly.

ST Louis, July 2S.-According to local
dealers the Missouri watermelon season
VIII be the shortest on record this year,
owing to the peculiar weather cOndi-
tons. For the first time in the history
of the trade all of the melons in the
several counties in Missouri which are
famous for melon growing have ma
tured at the same time, much to the
surprise of the dealers.
In what is known as the Maiden dis
trict, which is usually at least two
weeks ahead of the other melon-grow-
ing districts of the state, and the grow
erS are able to get fancy prices for their
crop, the ripening of the melons was
delayed and their shipments have been
shut out by the sudden ripening Of the
melons in the districts further north.
From the three famous shipping
points, Blodgett, Morley and Diehlstadt,
shipments all began at once, and the
result is the melons have been coming
in at the rate of 100 car loads per day,
when the daily receipts at this time of
the year should be only about so cars.
This sudden movement broke the
market and growers and shippers gen
orally are surprised at the extremely
low prices brought by their first ship
InentS. Choice melons are selling at
from $50 to $50 per car, when at this
season they usually bring from SIS to
$500 per car. For the past two days the
receipts have shown some signs OF fall
ing off owing to the fact that shippers
are temporarily seeking other markets.
P. NJ. Kiely, one Of the old-time melon
handlers of St. Louis, said that he
had never in all of his experience known
conditions like the present to prevail
1.-The season will be the briefest we ever
had" said Mr.. Kelly, land it may be
safely stated that three weeks more will
wind up the melon shipments from
southeast Missouri, while an average
season would carry the shipping dates
for watermelons to the LIST and 18th Of
October"
Melons in Indiana are ripening rap
idly and will be on the market before
the Missouri season is over, and the
crop of southern Iowa will be on the
market soon afterWard.
Lovers of the fruit will have to make
hay while the sun shines, as their OPP
portunity for enjoyment will be brief.