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The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-08-03

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THE TEXARKANIAN .
F.G. WOOTTEN, City Editor.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1898
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Mr. W. T. Ferguson and wife are
back from Hot Springs.
w. H. Wheeless, Alden Bridge
Louisiana, is here on business.
Mrs. H. Stahl, of St. Louis, is here
visiting Mrs. C. Scherer.
Sterling silver novelties, diamonds,
watches-Eo to Erber's. 5-3
The service at the Palace Drug
Store fountain is the very best.
All kinds of iced drinks at Sam
Ragland's.
Bargains IN unredeemed diamonds
and watches at Erber's. 5-3
Coolest soda water in town at
Williams & Williams. j-S
Ice cream and strawberries at
Ragland's, on the corner.
The Palace Drug Store fountain
is open the year round. ..
Jewelry in all its branches at
Chas. S. Erber's. SO
Everything up-to.date at the
Palace Drug Store fountain,
Col. W. II. Tilson and family will
leave today tor Glade Springs, Va,
to be absent several weeks.
If your lawn mower needs to be
sharpened, take it to the Edwards
Harness Co., No. 21O East Broad st.
We serve sherbet, ice cream and
all cold drinks.
WILLIAMS q WILLIAMS.
We have the best line of elastic
and hard rubber trusses-can fit
anyone. WILLIAMS & WILLIAMS.
For picnics and luucheons you
can find no better assortment than
at Warwick Moore Co. 6-26
The best OF everything the mark.
ct affords, at Huddleston Bros
meat market
Before making your purchase of
a watch, ring or pin, see Chas. S.
Erber. He will save you money.
New line ladies and gentlemen's
gold watches and chains at F. L.
Schuster's the old reliable. 9-13
Chas. Erber guarantees every
thing as represented-nOt a single
Misrepresentation since organized.
Hardin Brothers have a large
stock of furniture, stoves and
household goods for sale. If
You can get good lunch from
10 to II at the Chic saloon, Bene-
field block.
Button Button Who's got
my Photo Button ? Ask Patteson,
he made It. 7-31-1w
Money loaned on all articles of
value. Old gold and silver bought.
SO Cbas S. ERBER.
The Edwards Harness Co. are now
prepared to repair anything in the
line OF guns, pistols, locks, cash reg
isters, bicycles, etc.
Remember the TExARKANIAN Job
office can supply your every want
the very best class of work at bot
tom prices.
Mr.. Mike Meagher is here from
abroad. He came to be at the fun
eral Of his old friend John
O'Doherty-
J. G. Gray, former manager of
the Texarkana base ball team, re-
turned here after visit to his old
home in South Carolina.
C. E. Wright is back from Baker
Springs He reports the water
as having done him some good in
his short stay at the Springs.
Mr. Jessie Joyner went home sick
today with a high fever. We trust
his sickness will not be Of long dur
alton.
M n n T,bre,,, ,,,,,,,c,o,- r, 6
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-31
FOR SPAINS CUBAN SQUADRON.
Two Cruisers and Torpedo Boat De
stroyer Leave Carthagena.

WASHINGTON, March 3o.-The Navy
Department has received a despatch say
ing that tho armored cruisers Infanta
Maria Theresa and Chrlstabal Colon, and
the torpedo boat destroyer, Destructor'
have sailed from Carthagena, Spain.
Thelr destination has not been learned as
yet.
LONDON. March 3O-Mail advices re-
ceived here to-day from Las Palmas'
Canary Islands. under date Of March 3d.
confirm the Washington advices OF the
sailing Of the Spanish torpedo fiotilla-
The letters received here say that on
that date three Spanish torpedo boats,
three torpedo boat destroyers and their
escort tho transport Ciudad De Caniz,
received telegraphic orders TO proceed TO
cuba.
MADRID. March 3O-The Pals says
that orders have been issued 20 mobilize
all tho Spanish warships and that a Sec
ond torpedo boat squadron Is being pre-
pared for sea at CadiZ.
The Balearic Islands. according 20 the
Pals. are being fortified and military
engineers are starting for the Canary
Islands.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-31
RlI.EIsHiA

United states and u o. only the dlsih-
ctirafiou Of the ministers 10 put TINS
willingness into concrete form that Wv
danger lies NJ Inference was 10 NC
hold with Nrirf German OF fieueu
Diplomats the batter would De se's'u
without question.
The point which General Woodioia y
now pressing ls that. in the interests Oh
humanity. hostliitlce IN cuba must c'aS'
Immediately. No date was iNen el'htl III
the first or I'm the present note nut we
United States Is now dwelling upon ths
meaning OF the word Immediately ana
insisting that Spain accept us geherdi
Interpretation.
The public generally Is taking llttle ap-
parent interest IN the subject, but there
is disinclination TO believe that war
IS likely.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS.
La Pals SAYS that four warships have
been purchased from France ana neso-
tiations are pending FOR the purchase OF
several torpedo boats from Great Britain.
La Pals SAYS orders have been issued
10 mobilize all the torpedo boats and
smaller strips at Cadiz. where second
torpedo hotiila Is being prepared.
Military engineers are starting for the
Canary Islands and the Baicraic Islands
are being fortified.
II IS said by La Pals. that Italy has
decided 10 sell the cruiser Giuseppe Carl
baldi. a sister ship Of the Narese "a
Spain.
Two regiments. stll according 10 l.
Pats, are going 20 the Canary Islands q
strengthen the Spanish garrison there.
The Armstrong; Spanish agent, q
Spaniard VINO is I'm touch with the gov
eminent and commercial people I'm Spain
has expressed the belief that unless the
powers intercedc there will be war. ll'
added
IF the United states offers money 10
our clearing out of cuba We could TO
accept. but II the proposition emanate'
from another power 1t is not unlikel!
that It would be accepted.
This view Of the case Is echoed by
portion Of the Spanish press which ad
vses Spain TO wash her hands OF cuba
Senior Ortiz De Zarato a prominen
former Carlist deputy who base just beef
defeated az Vittoria expressed the opin
ion that there would be no war. saying
I'VE have neither ships. sailors, sol
diers, plans nor money, and the govern
ment knows H. IL will struggle To th
last and then cave In"
Senior Zarato. who was recently q
Cadiz. SAYS the Spanish warships Polay
and Carlos V. which the government am
nounced 10 be ready for sea. cannot pos
slbly be made ready sooner than Nv
months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-31
CORRESPONDENTS LEAVING,
An English Subject Dcportcd Despite
Efforts of His Consul.

HAVANA, March GA man named
Garcia. who has acted as interpreter here
for a New York newspaper. leaves for
Key West to-day by order Of the Chief
of Police. who accuses him Of being the
author Of many sensational stories ana
Of having been in communication with
the insurgents.
Victor Hohestein. German subject,
was arrested on landing here this mora
ing from the Mascotte. He claims 10
he q member Of the German Red Cross
Society. but when searched IL is said he
DESTROYED documents Tho police se-
cured some Of the pieces Of paper which
when put together are understood 20 be
an insurgent document.
Very few newspaper correspond nts
are left here now. Many VIII go norm
before tomorrow evening because Of the
quarantine and It is probable that about
seven American correspondents VIII ie-
main i'm Havana.
George &. Musgrave. the correspondent
If a New York newspaper, was deported
to-day. He was charged with having
come direct from the camp OF General
Maxine Gomez. Mr.. Musgrave claims 10
he British subject and British Consul
Gollannot is known 10 have made an et-
fort 10 prevent the deportation. Inc
Young man was sent on board the mail
steamer Buenos Ayres without his bag
gage.
IL is given out az the palace that COL
onel Martinez Garlic. with twelve hum
dred men OF all arms attacked the In
surgents on Friday last in the district OF
Puerto Padre. province Of Santiago de
cuba. The insurgents had planned TO
capture Spanish convoy on the way
from Maniabo TO San Augustin. The
fight lasted all day and the Spanish cap
tured many entertainments. in which
they found dynamite bombs. The guer-
ria,as charged the insurgents, who re-
treated. leaving 2s killed and large
quantity Of ammunition and arms.
The convoy arrived at San AUgustin In
safety on Saturday.
Colonel Carrillo's column also engaged
the insurgents at Aguras cemetery. Here
also the guerrillas charged the insur-
gents who. according 10 the palace ac-
count. retreated. leaving nineteen killed.
The column lost in the two engagements.
eight soldiers killed and forty-four
wounded.
The Spanish have captured near Fort
Santa Ursula province of Santiago de
Cuba. eight large cases OF war material
clothing and medicine addressed 10 Gen.
eral Pherez. of the insurgents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-31
CHECKED
A REVOLT.
CONTINUED from First Page)

would in the event OF the failure OF the
negotiations place the whole subject be-
fore Congress and share with IT the re-
sponslbility for what micht follow.
UNTIL MONDAY.
Mr. Adams, OF Pennsylvania the rank
ing member OF the Foreign Affairs Com
mittee of the House I'm the absence OF Mr..
Hit. who Is ill., explained that the sentl-
mcnt Of the committee was strongly
against further delay. although he was
himself a conservative, but he said the
committee was willing TO defer TO the
wishes OF the President. and no action
would be taken at the meeting tomorrow
ON Monday, however. II a satisfactory
solution has not previously been reached
action would be taken. All the members
present professed ignorance or the de-
tails Of the Presidents plans ard negotia-
lions. although several said that the
President assured them that n successiui
he thought they would be considered
satisfactory.
The conference decided al last 20 APP
point "a committee OF eleven to wait upon
the President tomorrow and explain
their views OF the situation. the commit
tee 10 report at "A meeting to be held to-
morrow night. The committee appointed
consisted of the following members.
Messrs. Hopkins and LOrrimer. Illinois,
JOY. Missouri; SullOway. New Hampshire.
Cooper, Wisconsin. Arnold. Pennsylvania,
Mercer. Nebraska Knox. Massachusetts,
Farris. Indiana: Hager. Iowa. and Smith,
Michigan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-31
ARMING THE CUTTERS.
The Rodgers Placed i'm Commission
with Lieut.. Jayne i'm Command.


NORFOLK. VA. March 3O.-Special-
Preparations are being made at the navy
yard 10 begin active work upon the reve-
nue. cutters ordered 10 be converted into
gunboats.
Work will begin on the cutter Hamilton
tomorrow. and she Is ordered TO be COM
pleted within Twelve days. The Hamil-
toms armament when completed. will
consist of one four-inch gun, four six
Founders and four Colts automatic six
pound guns
These will be mounted on deck behind
steel shields.
The entire superstructure Of the Hamil-
ton will DE armored with heavy steel
plates. Her battery will be mounted so
az 20 give her a good broadside and
fore and aft range fire
The crew. now numbering thirty men.
will be increased by the enlistment OF
twenty more.
II Is regarded az very significant that
q large whale boat shipped from the
yard to-day. was painted drab as are the
ships OF the white squadron.
The toruedo boat Roger, has been order
ed placed in commission. Lieutenant
Jayne is 20 comand her The crew will
consist Of nine men and two machinists.
and will be drawn from the receiving
ship Franklin.
Orders have been received at the yard.
20. II necessary. waive inspection Of the
goods purchased for the use Of vessels in
advance OF regular acquisitions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-31
SUNDRY CIVIL
BILL REPORTED.
One Amendment Provides For the New
Artillery.
NEW FISH CULTURAL STATION.
Provided for i'm North Carolina-Light
Houses on the Potomac and az the
Pitch of Cape Fear y. en-
Iargcmcnt of Military Post.

WASHINGTON. March 30-The sundry
civil appropriation bill was reported 10
ths Senate to-day from tho Committee
Oh Appropriations. The committee made
"A large number OF an cndments. the total
ret increase IN the amount carried Icy the
Senate amendments being @a5s.S'S.
NEW ARTILLERY.
One OF the most important amendments
Is one appropratine 1861. iN for the pay
mcnt Of services OF the two additional
regiments OF artillery provided for by re-
cent legislation.
The general appropriation for the en-
largment of the military posts Is incrcas-
I'D from 10000 10 $4,000
Four thousand dollars IS appropriated
Tor ihe purchase OF Point Park on Look
out Mountain as a part Of Chickamauga
Park.
The light and fog signal stations are
authorized as follows:
Al Ragged Point. Potomac River Va.
ucht and fog signal $4,000. at or near
fhc pitch os Cape Fear y. e.. light sta
tion. $500. total cost $4,000: at Hills
bo~o Inlet. east coast Of Florida. light
station. $500. total cost. 5000
REVENUE STEAMERS.
Revenue steamers are authorized as
follows.
ono for the Boston harbor, $4,000: one
Tor the Philadelphia harbor $4,000 one
I'm The Gulf of Mexico. 10000. one for
Charleston $. G.. si60 600. NJ the mouth
Of the Columbia river. s25O.0o0. the present
anpr0priation being s225 oo0
Sew fish cultural stations are provided
for as follows.
one in North Carolina. site 20 he Sc
iocted by the Fish Commissioner $1,000;
one at cold Springs Merriwether coun-
". Ga. $1,000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-31
MINING ENTRANCE TO CAPES.
Utmost Secrecy Observed in the De-
snatch and Handling Explosives

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. March Co.
Special and other war sup
plies are being rushed to Fortress Mon
ros by the government. Every prepa-
ration IS being made 10 render the gate
way 10 Hampton Roads impenetraoie
by an enemy.
learned to-day that three CARLOADS
Of torpedoes and submarine mines ar
rived late Sunday night and were trans
ferred 10 a barge under cover OF dark-
ness and towed TO the Virginia capes'
where they will be planted.
The arrival of these explosives was
shrouded in secrecy. The men which
handled the boxes did not know what thcy
contained and they were dispatched win
all haste. Large coils OF copper wire
have since been received and the WORK OF
planting them will begin at once
Tonight a car containing three larSe
mortars. another loaded with powder ana
armor piercing projectiles and one laueh
with steel rails for gun carriages pass
ed through here en- route 70 tne OF 1,
Early this morning several car-loaus Vi
war supplies reached here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-31
FOR HOME CONSUMPTION.
Spain Calculates Report That MclAin-
ley, Proposed Armistice-

MADRID. March $3.50 =. Ma
Cabinet council was held this afternoon
10 consider the American proposals. An
other will be held tomorrow at noon.
presided over by the Queen Regent. and
at o'clock tomorrow there will be n
final conference between United States
Minister Woodford. Senior Sagasta, the
Premier: Senior Gullon the Foreign Min
lister and Senior Moret. the Minister for
the Colonies.
ALLEGED REVELATION.
The proposition. which it is said Spain
will answer. cover two points only. and
its publication will be revelation TO
some OF those abroad who have been de-
nOuncing Americas aggressive attitude.
II is as follows:
Spain to proclaim Immediately an arm
istice in Cuba TO last until October. dur
ing which interval the United States will
use its good offices with the insurgents
to make this temporary peace permanent;
and, second. Spain TO do her best toward
relieving suffering and starvation on the
island. with America 20 be allowed TO as
sist in this work.
FOR HOME CONSUMPTION.
WASHINGTON, March 30.-The above
despatch was shown to an official Of the
administration whose position is such as
to give weight TO his utterances. He
said that in view OF to-day's events the
Madrid statement Of the Presidents pro-
positions was not 10 be taken seriously.
The armistice scheme referred to. was
the very one which had almost caused
an open revolt in Congress.
The administration was quoted as say
ing to-day that an armistice would not
be proposed. The probable explanation
was that the armistice theory had been
circulated by the government in Madrid
for home consumption.
Minister Woodford's proposals are not
vet known to the public here. The papers
assert that when he gave assurances OF
Americas friendliness. Senior Sagasta
pithily retorted by abiding 10 the war
like preparations of the United States.
the attitude Of the American Congress
and to American popular feeling.
General Woodford IS said to have ex-
planned this as "only natural IL order TO
be ready for emergencies
The result Of to-norrow's conference
Is awaited on all sides with the greatest
anxiety and hope.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-31
CABLE TO T0RTUGAS.
&c is CompIeted-rorpedo Boats win
i'm sham Battle.

KEY WEST. FLA. March 3O.-Ihe
cable from the Dry Tortugas 10 Key
wesr was completed to-day when the
Nashville and tho cable boat arrived
The work was speedily done.
The torpedo boat attack upon the IN
diana. Iowa and New York in last night
cvolutions resulted I'm torpedo boat VIC
tory. The torpedo boat men claim mat
tho Iowa could have been blown up with
% loss OF only two torpedo boats, WINE
~ Tnd,ana and New York were in seri-
Gus danger. III.
presumably for Cuba, has created con-
siderable feeling among many OF the ON
GERS as was the case when the torpedo
rotilla sailed for Porto RICO.
News from Washington regarding span
,sb renlv 10 the ultimatum or tue United
states Is eagerly awaited.
cantafn Sampson. Captain Evans and
can,ain chadwick had long consultation
,o'Sov on board the flagship Captain
I,,ans had been warmly greeted on his
new ship. the Iowa
rive bodies from the wreck or the
Maine arrived this evening from Havana
ana will be inferred tomorrow. The
hos,swair's mate. John Anderson, and
seaman. Frank Andrews, are the only
TWO OF the Ave that have been identified
The Bache sailed to-day for the Tortu-
gas on regular survey duty. The Annap-
oils will sail tomorrow for BROOKLYN.
There were % passengers from Havana
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-31
POWERS ARE NOTIFIED.
Terms of Russian Occupation of the
Chinese Ports.

ST PETERSBURG, March 29.-The
Official Messenger publishes a circular,
which has been telegraphed by Count
Muravien. the Russian Minister for For
eign Affairs. 10 the representatives OF
Russia abroad. II is as follows:
by virtue of a convention signed at
Pekin on March q, Port Arthur and the
port OF Ta-Len-Wan. and the territories
adjacent have been ceded 10 Russia in
usufruct by China. You are requested 10
notify the foregoing government wheretj
you are accredited, adding that the
above mentioned ports and territories will
be imediately occupied by Russian troops.
and that the Russian flag will be hoisted
by the side of the Chinese flag.
you may. at the same time, inform the
Foreign Minister that the port Of Ia
Lien-Wan will be open 10 foreign trade,
and that the largest measure OF hospital
ity will be extended TO the ships Of all
friendly nations"
An official communication issued to the
press adds:
"The cessions are for twenty-five years,
but may be extended later by common
accord. Further China has conceded the
right Of constructing a railroad 10 con-
meet the ports with the Trans-Siberian
Main Line.
After stating that the arrangement Is
the direct and natural consequence or
annicable returns between two neighbor-
ING states anxious 10 advance the inter-
ests Of their people. the official communi-
cation continues:
While safeguarding the integrity and
sovereignty of China and satisfying the
essential needs of Russia, the arrange
meut INJURIES the interests Of no foreign
state. on the contrary. 1t affords all ma
tons the possibility of entering in the
near future into relations with the river
regions Of the Yellow Sea. hitherto closed
TO them. The opening of Ta-Lien-Wan TO
the merchant ships of all nations will Gre
ate a new and wide market for commerce
and industry. owing 10 the trans Siberian
line. which is henceforth destined 10 con-
meet the extremities OF two continents ana
the old world The arrangement. there
fore is Of high historical value 10 Russia.
and should be hailed as fortunate event
by all those who have at heart the bene-
fits Of peace and the development OF good
relations among nations
LONDON, March 30.-The st. Peters
burg correspondent Of the Times says:
The greatest Indifference, amounting
almost TO contempt is shown here for any
possible British protests against the Rus
so-Chinese agreement. The Novo Nremya
declares: England will never go beyond a
protest. Her predominance in the far
East Is gone forever and II will be worse
for her II she fails 20 come 10 timely
agreement with Russia. France and Ger
many.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-31
QUEEN REGENTS PREDICAMENT +
Conflicting Interests Makes Her POSI-
ton Trying One.

LONDON. March 31-The Vienna cor
respondent Of the standard says:
THE Queen Regent of Spain, learn
wrote personally last week To Emperor
Francis Joseph and other sovereigns' m
Guiding Emperor Nicholas. requesting NOT
precisely Intervention. but the eXerc'f
of such influence at Washington as might
conduce TO a peaceful settlement without
injury to SPANS dignity and vital inter
ests.
eel am in a difficult position she wrote
having 20 act as the guardian of the
dynasty. which ] must not expose 10 any
danger. and az the same time as the de-
fender OF the rights. honor and interests
of Spain 70 surrender cuba in any
form would unquestionably injure the
dynasty under which il occurred where
as to fight for 1t would keep those inter-
ests intact together with my country
honor. But the disadvantages SPAN
would have to night under are obvious
and a peaceful solution would best serve
every purpose"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-31
SPANS PREPARATIONS.
She viii Rely Largely on Torpedo
Boats. Catchcrs and Dcstroyers.

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MADRID. March Ga severe censor
ship is exercised 20 prevent the leakage
OF news ass to the naval movements while
The war preparations continue with the
greatest activity and as far as possible
with The greatest secrecy The utmost ef-
forts are making night and day 10 get the
frst-class irOnclads Pelayo and Carlos Y.
completed. when it is regarded as certain
they will be- dispatched with the cruis-
ers. Maria Theresa and CristObal Coon,
TO Join the Vizcaya and Almirante
Oqucndo in cuban waters. thus forming
squadron of six armored vessels against
Americas seven.
This wave Of patriotism with the en-
rollment of the volunteer corps, is
spreading enthusiasm throughout the
country All seats have been sold for
an opera performance, realizing about
$4,000 1870 00O for the navy and SINH
lar performances are being arranged in
other cities
The Madrid papers allcge that the
South American Republics have already
subscribed enough 10 build a varship TO
be called Rio De La Plata, while Mexico
has sent huge donations The Spanish
army will give q days pay.
orders have been sent 20 strengthen the
defenscs at Manila ana Porto Rico.
There is good deal of comment upon
Americas purchase Of twenty-three
heavy guns from the Armstrong; and
II is alleged that both Spain and Japan
had previously refused them after a trial.
The impression Of the press and the pub
lie generally IS that Spain will be able
20 nala good show i'm the event Of
war. although her men-of-war are small
or than the Americans. She would de-
pend on her greater strength I'm torpedo
boats. torpedo catchers and torpedo boat
deStrOvprg.