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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-12-23
LOCAL ITEMS.
PAY JP your SUBSCRIPTIONS.

Mr. Ben Jones, Of ~sunnyside, was mp
Tuesday on business
Mr. George Body Of Carroll county,
was in town Saturday
MI, Parks. father Of our board Of su-
pervisors vas up Monday
Home made fruit cakes one and two
pounds, guaranteed absolutely pure,
only at Stein Bros,
j. a. Moore and j. B smith Of Nc
Mutt, were in town Monday.
Several enjoyable entertainments are
scheduled for Christmas week.
The small boy and the Ere cracker
are the warmest things out
ii DADowns win put 4 sole On your
shoes that viii last six months.
a. Weilor left Sunday night for a
business trip to Lexington and other
points
Stein Bros are leaders ia ]farinaceous
goods They keep a complete line in
packagaaud bulk
Major Brosier, Of Maryland, n Of
Leaore countys old stand-bys, paidthis
Off 3e an appreciated call IA onday.
j.. il. Fraiser and w S Barry, two Of
the most prominent planters Of Shell
mound, were in town on business
Monday.
j.. D. Downs shoe shop Is near tine T.
G Depot.
Mr.. G. E soheuing, Of Memphis and
proprietor Of the Leaore County Tele
phone Company. was in the city last
Sunday.
Stein Bros. Carry a full line Of fancy
cakes and waters for swell dinners and
luncheon.
The Lula Penny Mcdonald Guild
met at the residence Of Mrs Dr. Lucas
last Monday evening The meeting
was wen attended and an enjoyable
time was had
Try a can Of plum pudding with
plum pudding sauce, to BIO had only at
Stein Eros
Barry Parish returned from Birming
ham. Aha, last Saturday to spend The
holidays we will wager that Barry
is one Of the brightest boys in the school
which he is attending.
I'D. Downs does the neatest job Of
patching done BY any shoemaker n the
city
MIR. Cecil Simpson was over Tuesday
to represent several cases in Justice
CaspsEs court, in an Of which he was
successful MIR. Simpson is a Young
man and deserves much credit for the
advancement he has made ia his pro.
ression.
Mr.. Cook, who has been here the
last two weeks lecturlng anu selling
Dr.. Marshalls Indian remedies will
elose his engagement here next satur-
day night The Doctoris good talker
and hard worker and leaves the city
with New Year wishes
Mackerel Goldfish, 1893 catch No. I
shore, at
STEIN BROS.
Mr. Jno. Dennis, the present assessor
IF orr county, Is announced IN this
week issue for reelection Mr. Den
Mis- has addressed a letter in today's
10 The voters. which he wants all
Il read. He il we'll spoken Of by every
ope. and his defeat will be almost i'm
possible
Money to loan at 81 per cent For
terms apply to
RUSH & GARDNER.
THE Greenwood colored college. un-
I'M I'M directorship Of Prof W Al
p1rnsides. win throw oponits doors on
wonaav. .Ian. lOth. 70 the colored boys
snd Girls Of the state. This win begin
tbe spring term Il gas expected by
tbe directors to have opened last 0c-
toI,er. but a very heavy wind storm one
niybtblew the college to the ground
ant onlv by extra sacrifice Of time and
money have they succeeded IN rebuild
ND and opsning now For this WoIS
tbs wnnares deserve much credit ana
- nome fhev viii receive q full abten-
dance AZ their reward.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-12-23

Mr. Chas Chatney called around and
left with us a dollar Of 80. also another
for q Commonwealth watch for his son,
which we accepted with thanks.
Try a package Of Wheatlet, recon.
mended by Your doctor as the finest
breakfast food on the market OF course
it's to be found at
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-12-23

For SALE Post Office 8xtuges til
condition. Address Mrs M
Yardaman, Greenwood Miss
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-18
GAULS AND SAXONS|
France Is Now Discussing an Alliance
with Her Mortal Enemy.
-----
PROPOSED GERMAN ALLIANCE.
Henri Rochefort Among Those Who
Favor Such a Rapprochement.
POSITION OF THE GENERAL STAFF.
Army Officers Would Welcome Brush with
Great Britain
THE NAVY WOULD DO ALL THE FIGHTING
Meantime The Generals Would De-
stro4 the French Republic and De-
clare ~ Clerical Dictatorship.

Especial Cable Dispatch TO the New Yorl, Her
aid and The Houston Post copyrighted,
1895. by James Gordon Rcnnott,l
Paris December rs Nov that the ice
IS broken the press and public are dis
c,iss.ns the Franco German reconciliation.
WidasrGead interest was manifested In the
reraid's interview with Rsshefori. Drut
mont, I4emaitre and he Role ic, cn both
Sides Of the channel The Matin repro
duced them, so did Figaro snd Steele, which
disputes their arguments. The London
1inles, Morning Post and Daily Mail print
ed copious extracts. The Gamiois followed
with other Interviews
According TO The Steele, persons have con-
suited with friends OF the general staff.
which Is only seeking ~ means of throwing
the public off the seeNt OF its own misdo-
inss.
A war with ENGLAND Is the very thing.
It's lsfunt would be esorne by the navy,
while the army chiefs would remain safe
ana profit by the diversion, They would
declare a state of siege. shat down the
independent press and suspend all civic
| rights which might happen to displease the
m,litary hierarchy.
The sailors would thus be sent to de-
st1mcrion and the generals left with no
, o.iher occupation than TO destroy the re-
clerical dictatorship they wish to restore.
This is the kind of foreign policy. says a
contemporary, that Drulnont, Rochefort
and Legnaitre advocate in the Herald. Per-
hnps the Siecle's opinion is quite as val
aalle as Those of any OF the three gentle
men mentioned.
The view taken by the English press 10
very contradictory The Idea of "a rapproche-
, ment between Franeeand Germany has been
received with affected incredulity. II the
earnestness displayed shows tho 5mpos-
sbliity of Germanys ever returning an
neXed territory and Frances agreeing u
forget the past on any other terms 1t proves
the contingency to be unpalatable
The Morning Post SAYS the opinion that
WE with Britain is inevitable is not wide
spread aud in the same breath tells Of the
anxiety felt here about the persistent at
taclgs Of the pin prick policy, and hopes
Salisbury will remove this uneasiness with
few amiable words N his next speech.
Henri Rochefort only expressed the same
thing more vigorously. Whether England
likes 1t or not. the movement Is setting in
here in favor of an arrangement with Ger
many. Very few people If any are salts
fled with the present situation or are free
from anNety for future days.
The enthusiasm over the Franco Russian
allhance is past AS Paul DE Cassagnac
says. the Russians have disappeared an
Though by enchantment. the moment
France needs them. This voices the gem
eral opinion here and explains the move
ment in favor of a lappn0chement with Ger
many. However. Won Bue!ow's speech in
tie reichstag chilled the French feeling.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-18

which only needed encouragenlent TO ne
come q glow of friendlness for the e'f-
pire. His declaration that the triple ALI
ance was unshaken tx believed 10 nave
been directed against lhrance TINS Is PROD
ably the cause of more wsvering hesitancy
here, for the Alabjn saws the great fault OF
this country is Ms vacilatlng foreign pol
lev.
As far as regards the Dreyfns affair the
nation Is marking time Colonel Picqnart
remains In prison. the court of cassstion
is examining everybody connected IN tue
least degree with the case; Esterhazy IL IN
Amstefdam making apasmodSc appearances
and each time giving a more astounding ex-
bltl.ion 81 his entire lack of either priu-
ciple or logo.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-18
WAR TAX is TO BE IMPOSED.
President Says the Governments Revenue Fo'icy
Will Not Be Changed for Four Years.

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Icuisn
ands
is country, -.
Mcxinc speech ~ s"s"""""'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-18
THE LIVING ISSUES.{

New York, December tE.-Fhc
World VIII publish the following
tomorrow;
w. y. Bryan is In town. He said;
at ~ too curiy nj this ttnr 10 dis
euss party politics Tor the prcsi-
Dental election of 1900. hut
think the issues then VIII beifrce
stiNcr, anti-esh,sa.S n pssl Il mn -lin-
pcriaIism nnttyihs ~ &i,tS50 Dor,
I have already expressed mSscif
aEatnss imperialism nnd ferIft"r-
tnl expansion. The prnposni Ia
adopt the coionint practices of
EurOp~Hn nations IN frnught with
the Grenten danger.
"NVhnt viii be the fate of the
treaty I'm the SENATE do not care
TO predict. While I WINS in WnAh-
instou I spught all the Informal
ton could get. I can not sns
learned sufficient to wurrnnf me
in expressing n positive opinion
'.Do think free silver VIII liz
an issue In fDUut Certainly, II
VIII he the mstin question"
How about III" lnbnr prob
IcmF'
~ am not prepared 80 answer
thnt question" NJ s#
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-18
sPANIARDs DIsTRUsTED.
American Warrhips Must Not Take
on Coal at Havana.

Especial Dispatch TO The Post)
Washington. December ITO prevent
the possible occurrence Of another catas-
trophe like that whicL befeli the Maine,
Instruct. ms have been given by the navy
department to naval commanders not TO
take coal under any condition from Ha-
vana. Under these instructions the New
York reported today her arrival at Key
west, She will return to Havana after
size has refiiled her bunkfrs.
Acting Secretary Allen has determined
10 send golfers from The United States to
Havana ard the waiwhips will coal from
obese yessgls.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-18
,,.y.,,a sewer Contraci.

possible flaws only dIsoovsrable BY an ac-
cident,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-18
NO CAST STEEL GUNS.
General FIagIer Reports that rhes
Are Liable to Flaws.

Especial Dispatch TO The Post,
Washington. December n There Is NJ
tie reason to believe that the war and navy
dcpartments viii adopt cast steel guns io'
their respective services MISUNDERSTANDING
che success of DR. Gatlin's sa-inch weapon
of this character at the Sandy Hook PROV
~, gra,,nds. Dr,gadiar General rlagler,
nhIef on the bureau of ordinance. said To-Day
that cast steel was unreliable on account q
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-18
REPORT Anour GOMEZ.
The Madrid scws OF His Death Dis-
credited Ia tunynna.

TI,e Nndi.id NEWS OF HIS DeHtb I1fH-
credited Ia havana.
Madrid, December IRA report has been
received here from Havana that General
Maxine Gomez Is dead
fspecisl Cable Dispatch 10 The New YORK Hef-
aid and The Houston Post Nopynghisi.
1898, by James Gordon Bsnnelt,
Havana, December II. THE report from
Madrid Of the death Of Gomez is discredit-
ed. Goneral Menocal yesterday received
dispatches from Gomez, who two days pre-
viously had been In the best OF health,
The old man Is moving with has forces 10
the westward and expects Ia ten days 70
station himself at Guanabaeoa HIS dealn
corld hardly occur Without Havana receiv-
ing news before Madrid.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-17

THE CHICAGO MARKET.
Reported by James s. Aborn, 40 Main ST.
The opening, highest, lowest and closing
quotations in Chicago, March 16, 1898:
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-17
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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-17
Vest. Clio. Open. High, Low. CLOSE
CAPITAL sToCK INcREAsEn.

Albany, N. Y, March 16.-The Erie Rail-
road Company today filed with the score
tary Of state certificate Of increase of
capital stock from $146. 600 600 to S172 900 600.
The new. stock is to consist of $780, 600
shares Of first preferred stock and 10000
shares of common stock, of 800 per share
each. This new stock is to provide for an
exchange for the Ike amount Of the capt.
tai stock of the New York, Susquehanna
and Western Railroad Company, according
railroad companies.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-17

Northwest receipts-Wheat, PSI cars.
July wheat-Puts, SS5s; calls, S594 SO.
NEW YORK MARKETS.
New York, March IS. = Money on call
steady at 11z@2 p. c.. last loan, 2 D. c.
Prime mercantile paper, 4hd5B. Sterling
exchange steady, with actual business in
bankers bills at 4.S31a9% for demand and
4.S0k for 60 days. Posted rates, 48l1A0
4.S3 and 4.841k@54 S51h. Commercial bills,
4.7g15994. Silver certificates, 55a5SA. Bar
silver, 55A. Mexican dollars, As.
New York, March 16. Tallow steady;
city, 11-16QSA; country, 39s93%.
COTTON.
New York, March 16-Cotton spot closed
dull; middling uplands, SIS; middling gulf,
SIS; sales. none.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-17
Women
Who
Dare!

The rigid climate Of Alaska has been
braved by many women who reached
the Klondike country early last fall and
have been delving into the frozen
ground, fairly vying with the men In the
search for gold.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-21
MINE DIDN'T BLOW UP MAINE.
c,pT,Iv OF A TUG SURE THE EN-
PLOsION WAS INTERNAL.

co,nmander of the UNDERWATER
roIks on His Return TO Newport
Avs From Havana-Cites the Ap-
.,oarance of the Wreck in Support
80 His Belief That the Disaster
was Due to an Accident Aboard
the ship.
washington, March 2O.-A special to the
Posi- from Newport News, says: "The
Merritt wrecl1ing tug Underwater arrived
,n nort at midnight last night from Ha-
yona where she went with the derrick
chisf which is assisting in the work on
the Maine.
oCant Wiley will again start to Havana,
nrobaby tomorrow night with the barge
lone star which is very much needed by
the wreckers,
capt Wiley believes that the Maine
was destroyed through the agency of an
internal explosion.
"In an interview aboard the Underwrit-
ar This afternoon, Capt. Wiley said: You
ask me what 1 know about the cause of
the disaster. I reply that I know nothing,
and when you get down to actual facts, 1
do not believe there is anybody who knows
lust how the unfortunate affair happened.
.sWhen I reached Havana L conversed
with Capt. Sharp, Merritt's expert in
charge of the work, but could learn moth
inc from him about the result of his per-
sonal investigation. While at Havana
heard no personal opinions as to the cause
and it seemed to me as if the affair was a
nne-days' wonder blown over.
The arrival of the chief will facilitate
the work of clearing away the wreck, as
she lifts forty tons The guns, shells,
powder cases and scraps are being placed
aboard lighters. The Lone Star will re-
turn with this material TO Norfolk if she
does not carry it beyond Morro Castle
and dump it into the sea. 1t is all worth
less.
Without having opportunity to exam
inc the wreck below water I would say
that the Maine was blown up by an inter
nal explosion.
Tt is the most confused pile of distort-
ed metal Imaginable
1HtIe Is one ueCk ABOVE water WnlCn
is turned completely over by the explo-
sion The deck is bottom side up, with
the deck frame on top. That looks to me
as if the destructive force came from
within.
"' If a mine did the work and played so
much havoc with the upper deck, where
must the bottom be? Can she have any?
Yet they say they have found some of the
bottom intact.
Ny opinion is that if the affair had
occurred in an English harbor, say King
ston, jamaica, there would not be one
man in hundred who would say external
cause after looking at the wreck as it is
to-day.
heard that the Spanish divers found
piece Of the forward turret. 1 do not
oeheVe a mine in the harbor would have
broken the turret, while an internal ex-
plosion would.
saw a great many exploded copper
powder cases. but none intact.
Before left 1t was stated that there
was still forty bodies in the wreck"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-21
SPAIN A PUNY FOE.
England Keeping Cool From Con-
fdence in Our Ability to Win.

England Keeping Cool From Con-
fdence in Our Ability to Win.
London, March 21,-The Daily Mail this
morning, in an editorial refuting Some of
the American accusat tions of British cold
ness" says: Among many reasons for
Great Britain's comparative non-interest.
not the least is our better knowledge of
the Spaniards and their paper navy and
our conviction that the Anglo-Saxon will
always defeat the Latin. Indeed. the
trend of British thought is toward sur
prise that the greatest of the republics
should excite herself unduly about so poor
a foe
The Americans should remember that
while we are full of trust in their ca
pability TO deal with Spanish imperti-
nences, we are fully occupied with far
greater troubles, threatened or active. in
various parts of the world. They have
our full sympathy at time when France
Germany and Russia are backing Spain as
fully and almost as openly as they are
opposing British efforts for the freedom of
foreign trade throughout the world
But there is no occasion now to talk
of an offensive and defensive alliance The
disproportion between our mission and
Americas makes one impossible There
will be time to propose this way of re-
cementing the race when America is ready
to face the splendid responsibilities it en-
tails"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-21
HAVANA EDITOR HOwLs.
Scores the Correspondents and SIurs
Immigrants to America.

Immigrants to America.
Havana, March 2O.-The Union Constitu-
cional, in an editorial to-day under the
caption. 'tBasta va" ct Is Enough). calls
attention to the presence in Havana of
certain 'lordy men who are talking loud
ly, discussing Spanish and Cuban affairs,
and criticising the government"
1t says: THE action of these men, the
Yankee correspondents, who stir.' up
strife between nations, might by the lies
they publish cause innocent Americans to
be food for cannon in the event of war.
The Maine disaster has been used as a
text for foolish stories about mines and
also about dungeons worse than the In
QUESTION.
Under pretense of relief the United
States surrounds Cuba with the vessels of
her fleet, and the lingo spirit urges war
THE United States Is settled by aliens,
anarchists and the lower classes, who do
not know the meaning of real charity,
their motto being: My son, get money;
honestly, if you can; but at any rate get
money They seek to inhlct humiliation
upon Spanish honor and charity by their
ostentatious contributions.
1.-The presence of the Nizcaya and the
Almirante Oquendo mas helped 70 keep the
American jingoes within bounds, and when
the fleet of torpedo boats arrive from
Spain and Admiral Manterola raises his
flag here on the great ship Carlos ", all
these menaces inside and outside, will dis
appear"
Consul General Lee to-day visited the
graves of the victims of the Maine disas-
ter in Colon cemetery. The ground has
been leveled preparatory to sodding ana or
namentation with shrubs and flowers. Gen.
Lee will soon erect fence, enclosing all
the graves. The question of a suitable
monument has not yet been raised
AS a result of the action of the execu-
tive committee of the Conservative party
in Havana in urging all in that wing to
take part in the coming elections, the local
committee in Cienfuegos, composed OF
prominent men, have resigned In a body
The autonomists have decided to nominate
the following as their candidates for the
next Cortes: Rafael Labra, Moya Ser
rano, Peroje Mones, Genaro A. Las VII
lalba Hertas, Gen. Salcedo, Horstman Es-
pinosa, Costa Rosello Ramon Labra, Ga
briel Espana, Leopoldo Geicochea, Rafael
Abrous Jose Lopez, Agustin Silvela, Man
uel Troyano, Ustosa Adolfo Rodriguez and
Armas San Miguel.
The Names steam launch was raised
to-day from the wreck by the contrao-
tors.
The latest official advices from Gen.
Pando's forces tell of "an important skir-
mish with the rebels in the province of
Puerto Principe"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-21
SAVANNAH GA MONDAY. MARCH 81 1885,

been supplied. Corn meal is the principal
ration, as being good food for the really
hungry but not likely TO tempt beggars
or the unworthy. Besides there is no diff
Guilty in getting it through the customs
quickly.
Special Commissioner Glopsch has ap-
pointed three men to travel constantly
through the island to verify the count of
the needy to see that the supplies are
properly received and handled, to prevent
fraud and generally to assist in the work
of distribution. The latest total report
ed to Mr. Klopsch is 205OOO necessitus
cases.
If the government viii sanction the ar
rangement, a large building In the suburb
of Guanabacoa, where the Alfonso XIII
Regiment is now quartered, viii be rented
by the relief committee Several hundred
reconcentrados have just been set to work
cultivating ten acres of ground surround
ing the building, in this way contribut-
ing to their own support. The plan is ex-
perimental, and il successful is capable
of extensive development elsewhere.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-21
BENEFIT ron SPANS NAVY.
Performance at the Tacon Theater
Nets $4,000 to $4,000.


Nets $4,000 TO $4,000.
Havana, March 2O.-Little work was
done on the wreck Of the Maine to-day by
the divers or contractors.
The city has been quiet, after the fes-
tlvities of last night, lasting until early
this morning, at the Tacon theater, where
a dramatic representation was given in aid
of the fund for the Spanish navy. There
was plenty of enthusiasm in the crowded
theater Every patriotic sentiment was
cheered to the echo, but there were no
sensational features. The proceeds are
not all in yet, but 1t is believed that they
will amount to between 10000 and $40,-
coo in gold
Former estimates were too large Even
with the enormous prices paid for boxes
and seats, IL was impossible that any such
figures as $4,000 or 600 should be real
lied. as was hoped by some.
The Austrian cruiser Donau, which left
for New York last evening, Is not ex-
pected to reach her destination for a week
or two as she Is slow. even with auxiliary
sail power
The Red Cross Society of America, hav-
ing decided 20 devote itself henceforth ia
Cuba to hospital, asylum and kindred
work. DR.. Egan prefers not to serve on
the general committee.
The distribution relief committee now
consists Of Consul General Lee, DR.. r.
Guzman, representing Lieut.. Bancom.
and Mr. Vandewater. secretary OF the
Western Railway, representing the Amer
lean contributors. Consul General Lee
will act as arbitrator IN the event OF a
difference OF opinion between the other
two members.
Relief has been sent 70 134 central points.
from which 462 towns and villages have
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-21
ENVELOPE CAUSES A FURRY
suspicion Aroused That 1t Contained
Court of Inquiry ReDort

Court of Inquiry Report.
Tampa, Fla, March 2O-Wbila tboro =,
sood reason to believe that report from
the court of inquiry passed through Tam
pa tonight by special messenger the
same cannot be stated as a fact
Three gentlemen having the apneararoa
OF naval or military officers arrived on
the Olivette from Key West. No one on
the ship knew their names, and upon ar
rlvlng at Port Tampa they went direct
from the Olivette to the cruiser Marble
mead, anchored mile away. and remained
on board the cruiser until few minutes
petore the departure of the train upon
winch they proceeded to Washington
= Immediately after the gentlemen hoard
ed the Olivette at Key West Saturday
night one of the party placed a LARGO
sealed envelope unaddressed in the shins
a1eei s'- saIe IN the purser's office. The name
FaImer was written on the envelone
ana the gentleman who had it placed in
the sate was addressed by the other two
as Mr.. Palmer.
On the train tonight Mr.. Palmer said
that ne was connected with the coast sur
Vey and the package referred to contained
valuable survey notes. 1t was the gem
eral impression on the steamer that the
package contained a report from the court
of inquiry
consul Barker did not arrive on the OIL
vette unless he was disguised and travel
ing under an assumed name. for he is
well known to the officers of the Olivette.