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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-10-28
THE STOCK YARDS co.
Sol Miller Gives a sample Of How ID Pre-
vented Legislation When Repub-
Iicans Were in Control


The following from the pen Of Sol
Miller whose republicanism was
never questioned, appeared in the is
sue of the Troy Chief of Thursday.
March Il, 1898, and has reference to
the action of the last Republican leg
stature. that of 1875, upon the sub
ect of stock yards legislation:
Complaints had been made
concerning the stock yards at
Kansas City. 1t is said that the
shippers Of Kansas had suffered
wrongs or extOrtiOns Whether
the charges were well founded or
not we are unable to say. The
legislature appointed a commit
tee to investigate and it Was
their duty to do so. People who
are guilty of no cTOOkedness.
should not shrink from investiga--
ton When the committee went.
down to investigate, the stock
yards company set them up to a.
grand banquet Of food and wine,
and il is said that they all got az
drunk as billed owls They
came and reported that they had
not time to investigate, or some,
other report that was so thin
that even the legislature was
ashamed Of it, and either censuFed
the committee or CLOSED oyer
the report"
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THE Republicans press has been toe
busy hunting for POpulist dessFtsr5
20 note the fact that the Old FaliRfls
Post RegisteF Of Washington eOunfT
hag taken down the Se8Rlgy f3sbes
$50 llEsE8 eEs EIS2 eaAES g -
80
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sons between the United States.
5reat Britain and Canals win be re-
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-E------H-
Itself but as Il IS at the rate Of 81. ZOO
600 at that port il is believed that the
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-10-28

train came along on the same track,
and before Il could be ha-sged crashed
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-10-28

ET0usd hsEe long ago made the voyage,
D1t that America was so great and Of
81 81 49, s-Er-.rtfr,- rs-Htr lEae
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Washington. Nov. L - MAJ Gen.
Henry W Lawtes, recently in CON
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made by the bishop Of the church.
Rev. William GrowdeF, who said he
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San Francisco. Nov.
port Newport, with G
The evening times., 1898-12-13
DEATH OF MRS. BRIGHT
FROM BRAIN PARALYSIS
WIFE OF The .T-ARus
stricken Monday. She Expired EARLY
THIS Mornina-Funerai Will
Take P;nre Thursday.

Mrs Letitia Mcrrick Bright wife of
Col Richard J. Bright, sergeant-at-arms
Of the United States Senate whose sud-
den Illness was announced yesterday,
died at $40 O'Clock this morning, at Col.
Rright's home No. 13n i Street north
east Death was due to paralysis.
About five years ago Mrs. Bright had
a severe attack of the grip, from which
she never completely recovered 1t left
her with a heart affection and her health
since has been far from robust. There
was nothing in her condition to cause her
family any special uncasiness. howeve",
until about 2:30 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing when she was stricken with paraly-
sis OF the brain.
The seriousness Of her Illness was at
once realized Everything possible was
done to restore her, but without success.
She grew steadily worse until this morn
mig when, as stated, she died at $40
clock.
Partial arrangements for the funeral
were made today. The services will be
held Thursday afternoon, at ? O'Clock,
and the interment will be made i'll Rock
Creek Cemetery.
Mrs. Bright was Of an old Indiana
family and was we'll known and much
admired in social circles in Washington.
Col Bright is one of the most popular
officials at the Capitol and he received
many visits and messages of coincidence
today.
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SUICIDE OF A LEADING
CITIZEN OF NORFOLK
henry wALKE ENDS HIS LIFE
shoots Himself Through the HenI IL,
the Area of the BROOKLYN
Adeiphi Academy.

New York, Dec. 13.--The body of Henry
Wake, of Norfolk. Va. was found in the
area Of the Adelphi Academy. BROOKLYN
this morning.
There was a bullet hole in the right tenn
pie, and the muzZle of a revolver era spa,I
in his right hand was pressed against the
wound. 4 large brass key having the
imprint of the Waldorf-Astorfa Hotel was
found in his pocket
Wake had undoubtedly committed sui
eide
Norfolk, Va, Dec. 13-Henry Wake,
who committed suicide in New York last
night, was one of the most prominent
business men in Virginia. He was at the
head Of the largest hardware establ< IL
ments in this section, and did a heavy
business with the Government. His af-
fairs were in prosperous condition. and
no cause Whatever is known which would
have made him commit suicide.
Mr.. Wake was director in the Nor
folk National Bank, and was connected
with many other large enterprises. lie
was also president of the Virginia Club.
He was unmarried and about forty-five
years of age.
The evening times., 1898-12-13
CURRENT EVENTS
IN GE0RGET0W \
MARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING
Mrs Frances Clements >trirL IA
~ ith E'araty ysis-Chiidrcn's Christ
mas Entertainments.

David A4rElroy wniie skating "a 81, ;'tlay
On In. upper canal broke through IL &c
and narrowly escaped drowrirs {. Fo tu-
nateiy a companion of iiis Edward i.izer
WAS near him at the time of the aCciGeni
ard hearing his cries for help went To the
rescue and after desperate suuec'e
succeeded ia dragging him from the w1
ter. The victim was just abJut u 80
down FOR the third time when I.iZer
grasncd lin ny the hair ami succeeded
in getting him To the shore. He WAS
taken to a nearby house in an uHcon-
scious condition - iin soon re ogered
from the effects is Involuntary bath.
Mrs Frances Clements the mother ~
the latc Private Bennett Clements. cf he
Fourth immunes. stationed at ManZaniil".
CU0a who died about three weeks age,
was stricken with paralysis Sunday. Ms.
Clements has been pruStratcd with sficI
cYeT since The news of the death of hp"
spr was received, and the attending rhysi-
ciau assigns the stroke To the physical
weakness resulting from the sad int"iIl-
Sence OF her sons death.
Mrs. Margaret Ballnger, who reside at
3iia a. Street recently received a letter
from her son James g. Ballin-er. 81 m,,n-
h-r ot Company T.. Third Engin.ers sfl-
TONED al Macon Ga. Private IsaiiiuG.r IS
we'll known in the West End ANA has
many friends. He states in his l"it"s hat
The regiment Of which he is member is
getting tired of the service now lhat war
Is over There is. he writes. "a great
deal DG dissatisfaction among the boys 1T
my regiment. Ne enlisted tu Gght in tho
war and now that the war Is over w
want ~ 20 home and go To work Tho
most "f us gave up good paying positions,
some Of us earning as much 81 u
month and even more. We think that
~ could get our positions back. We do
3'"t want 10 d3 garrison duty.
IN" MinistcTing League. oi 1h,- Gr;t,,.
~ =. Church viii =iyc al aHteriaiHnlcat
tbs evening III ths lecture room 81 iA.
church for The purpose of raising MONEY
fsT The chiGrcn's annual Chrlstna.; ca
tertairrsHt Eehe;trsals have been hold
FOR the past month and = fine entcrtaiu-
Tnent is assured. ne ladies al III.
league viii take the principal parts
impressive funeral services over ma i,,-
mains "f The late Miss Mamie -. Turkep-
don were held this morning AT g:3e o'rlo. <
from Trinity Church High requiem mas
was celebrated. with Father Scanl.n -
celeb,dnt. The church was flied w't.s
many Georgetown Young reop'e Who war-
friends of the decreased. The floral ttlb-
utrs We're very beautiful. Inte,moat WIS
made III iniHroCd Cemetery aai the scIy-
ices at the grave were brief and so,cnlu
Mr.. $. Duncan Bradley, II tirora.town
was admitted 10 practice 20 the District
bar yesterday He is grandson of Jnc
late Joseph Brdd!cE.
William Dodge, the son f The late H. H.
Dodge. lies critically i'll with typhoid flyer
at his home at the corner Of Tw,nly-lii~
Street and Dua.baTtOn Avenue.
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win become the chief theater or events In
the worlds great hereafter.
II he day has gone by when the COM
pletion OF the Nicaragua Canal can be
locked upon as a matter of speculation.
IL is now a national necessity. The emer-
gencN voyage Of the Oregon round Cape
Horn Last spring l. an object lesson that
win rot soon be forgotten by the people
OF The United States, and developed the
fact that il Is also war measure. The
distance from New York to San Francis
GO. via the Horn, is II, Si5 miles: between
the same two points. via tie Nicaragua
route but 22S miles, Sa"inG b. the
latter route of 1872 miles, or two-thirdS
of the distance. Looked ut from any
point. either strategicaliy- during a time
of war. or commercially, during times of
peace, the Importance of its completion,
al as early q date as possible, presents
itself so forcibly 10 the unprcindice'i
mind az to sweep away and overcome all
opposition. The argument that IL would
bc detrimental To the interests of trans
continental railroads has been nuliicd
10y the testimony OF experts.
The evening times., 1898-12-13
UNDERTAHERS. 9.
MAN AND WIFE CHARGED
WITH BADGER" GAME
4 Case similar tn That Aie%ea
Against Moore Reported To fhc
SeSy York PGlice.

New York. Dec. I2.-On the strength OF
a statement made to the police last night.
bv Albert Meyer. clerk in the general
postoffice Of this city, Richard Newman
and his wife have been arrested with
working badger game similar TO lhat
for which William Moore and his wife.
Fayrc Strahan Moore, are row being
tried. Meyer told the police that he met
tie Newman woman on the street last
night ana she invited him "a her home
He went aud after they had entered her
apartments she put on a light wrapper
and hr took off his coat she saying the
room was very warm.
suddenly continued Meyer. "the door
was thrown open and Newman rushed ID,
pointing a revolver at my head.
'.-Thc man said: III let YOU OF easy
I'll make YOU i present of your life: but
deliver up your stuff. and BE spry about
it too And then, while the man Kept
me covered with his revolver. the woman
went through my pockets. She took cut
SS5 in bills Then they kicked me out cf
the house.
Newman and his wife denied the story.
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623 18th st. N. w.
MAJOR ESTERHAII
WILLING TO EXPLAIN
DECLARES HE is NOT a TRAITOR
VIII Appear Before the Court of
Cussation If Granted Safe
Conduct.

Paris, Dec. 13.-The Iibre Parole pub
fishes letter addressed by Major Ester
h,zy to NJ Mazeau. first president of the
court OF cessation, in which h, says he is
willing TO appear in the criminal chambe..
pe confronted with all witnesses concern
cd and will explain all of the points con-
cerning himself, provided that safe con-
duct be granted TO him.
Esterhazy protests that neither he nor
Col. Henry were guilty of treason.
The city Is quiet so far today. the dis
orders growing out of the popular {. ell
ing for Col. Picquart having Temporal lily
ceased.
The police got a scare last night. 1t
was reported that a riot had been pro-
jected in the vicinity of the mil tary
prison of Cherche- Midi and ttither a
large corps of police. journalists and
iaers went post haste.
They waited until daybreak but ne Sc
rious disorder occurred. There were a
few fights in the vicinity but all efforts
10 create disturbances fizz'eI out.
The evening times., 1898-12-13
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

Rigs c. Ho.kiH,. New YorR; W & rsis,t,
wii.g,,r--E T. Dsakc, Brooii,n, y y: r.
T. Turner Indiana; II. ". Baboack Bo-iun;
Ms NJ T.. BahcocA, Boston; $. Peters, kllis.is
City; Kan.
= Jainrs- T. Z. Hess. Nashville Tenn: J. n
oTEan. Nashville, Tenn; Dr. c. +. Close. Iona
Ci,y. iowa; DIR. \. Feir>cli, Atlanta: J. Calvin
and Wiie Pi3JsbnTg.
Ebtt-CaI,s. J. \ Campbell, Porto Rico: J.
D. I.uckoit. Tcnnas-pc; NJ. Hertz, New York; Dr.
and Al Kennedy. New York: " O. Ford
Ind ma: Mis- : J. Eddy, Rhode Island.
Naiiunal :. Collins. PittsburG. Pa: \ Hotf-
man. >alen. Ohio: J. 81 Young. g. ". Fowler.
Chicago; ". ~. Arm. New York: J. W Grace
Baltimore; ID. u. Martin, New jersey.
Ra.riEL-J. y. Blatte,rnan and wife. Cincinnati;
". u. HendrlE. Norfolk. Va; \. Rutherford,
New York: : tathnlaEn. Chicago; Boaniil-. New
York; Gen. Rus Rivera and wife. New YORK; {.
n. Cocn. New Nc,k; ". }. Taylor. New Jcr-ey.
politan-Iholras Ncil New Yoris: T. r.
Lawyer, Boston; g. Dunlop. Mobile. Aa.: II. H.
Fickon. South Csroliga; J. II. Brushley. ir., New
York; II. ". Cheadle, Minnesota: V. spalding.
Virginia. ]. NJ. TEonascn. New Ncrk; ". II.
Rose and =. \. Rosc, Iolnstown. Pa.
sl.croham-Nrs. T.. Belman, New York: J. o.
Mood. Mr. and Mrs Anderson, New York: ]. C.
Van RlaICom. II. Louis: j. Harmon and lrife
Cincinnati: C. H. Anderson. Pittsburg: n. :
Molcett, Pit tsburg. Pa. &. Sharp. II. Louis: %
:. Rhitclan 81. Louis; W. Ifill. ii. Louis; ". H.
Morgan, Ohio: ". b. Rice and wife. Boston; A.
Wheeler. Philadelphia; NJ. Coates Philadelphia.
Arlington. c. Stewart. Mrs H. Wilson. Co.
lunhGs. Ohio; Mrs R. Miller, Columbus Ohio:
Ms. Dr. q. g. Palmer Cartersyille, :. G: j. G.
Burke. Massachusetts,; Mrs. A. NJ. Caldwell. South
CarSira Miss ;. Nj. Caldwell, South Carolina:
II. B. Sccley. New York; T. Purcell, New York:
+. O'Bren, New York; Mr.. and Mrs T. C.. Hill.
Trenton, \. J.; Mrs. j. NJ. Belden, New York;
J. r. Corcr, Boston. Mass; t. Bradley. PlIila-
delphia; A. g. Acker, philadelphia: A. c. Elliot.
Philadelphia: j. q. Croxion Philadelphia; r.
HalPin. Philadelphia: ". supper. Philadelphia;
A. FRY, Philadelphia; William Waterfall, Philadel-
phia.
The evening times., 1898-12-13
PROMOTERS OF
BASEBALL MEET
National League Magnates in
Session in New York.
LAB0RS OF JOHN I. BRUSH
Efforts to Restore the Game to Its
Former Popularity.
President Robison. of Cleveland.
President Robison. of Cleveland.
Says There VIII BE Ne Change in
ti,. Present Circuit.

New York. Dec. 1S.-The night preced-
ing the first formal session OF the base
ball masnates was devoted to secret ses-
sions and whispered conferences. The
club owners freely express the opinion
that this win be- the most important
needing Of the National League since the
Brotherhood revolt III 1sS,. The one ques-
ton towering above all others in all the
preliminary discussions is how to restore
the game to lis former standard of popu-
larity.
John T. Brush wants the hands of the
board of discipline strengthened and the
moral tone Of the game improved He
has Iabored inccssantly with the other
club owners 10 that end ever since his ar
rival here
Hart. OF Chicago. and Haulon. of Bal
timore. insist that if the magnates will
stop talking about rowdy ball playing
the public will soon forget that any such
things as rows on the diamond exist. To
put TO rest all rumors OF transfer of fran
chises. President Robson. OF Cleveland.
says that there will positively be no
change in the present circuit previous TO
1862. Soden, of Boston, who holds the
New York Clubs proxy, was entertained
at dinner last night by President r. ed
man.
1t is understood that the latter expires eel
his determination to remain entirely in the
background and let John Is. Day have fun
and absolute control next season Mr..
Day is credited with having already of
fered Rusie to ST. Louis for Lave Cross
and an outfelder The club owners ex-
pect TO remain here until Friday the Iast
day OF the session perhaps being devoted
To deals for the exchange ar sale of play
ers. Although the 15i-game schedule will
be adopted. it is said that three trips Will
be made next year instead Of four.
Among the managers here are Ewing Of
Cincinnati, Irwin of Washington, Selee CT
Boston and Burns of Chicago.
selee laughs ut the story that lie intends
taking a club OF professional bah players
To the Philippines this winter
When the St Louis tangle has been
Strengthened oct the nagEates VIII
breathe easier.
Hanlon, of Baltimore. said today his
outiieid next year had been selected. and
would consist of Brodic, Kelley and Keel
CT. with Holmes as utility man. Hart
OF Chicago. said he would give Lange and
Dahlen To New York for Rusie and George
Davis Trades Of players, if made. will
likely follow the business sessions of the
league.
The evening times., 1898-12-13
Marriage Licenses,

Marriage licenses were issued today 10:
J Frank Smith and Bessie Is. johnson.
Robert Young. SpottSylyanla. ~. and
M"llio Pickett. Caroline County. Va;
Charles Schaake and Elizabeth Muuch.
Baltimore. bid; William J. Baird aa4 Lii
lie ~. Plant John r. Parsons and F;ose
+. N.re. Albert III. Nickien. 81. Angus
tire. Fla. and Katherine CLYDE Brown.
Abram :. Deicnman. EastoA. Pa. and e.
Ien ~. Mattescn, George Davis and Lucy
hn- Miller
The evening times., 1898-12-13
A CRISIS THREATENED
IN HUNGARY'S CABINET
Difficulties Arising Out Of n Conflict
Between Premier Ranffy and the
Chamber of DeUUt;cs

Vienna. Dec 13.-The critical status of
the Hungarian cabinet caused by the con-
fliCt between Premier Banffy and the
Chamber of Deputies, is seriously occu-
pying Emperor Franz Josef.
He is quoted as saying in this connec-
ton: IF Baron Banffy will hold out he
can rely on my support. ] have already
made an unavailing sacrifice in the case
of Prince Badeni, and | win not make
any more
Prince Radeni resigned the Austrian
premiership last year as a means Of con-
cliating opposing factions in the Reichs-
rath.
The evening times., 1898-12-13
Fatal Fight i'm "a RIach>,aish SI,op.

Carlisle. Ky, Dee. IS.-E.rncst Smms
and James MedIin had a fight in Halls
blacksmith SHOP vest lrday and Mediin
struck Simms over the head with a pair
Of heavy tOngs. crushing his skull Med
I'm then cut his fallen victims throat
with q pocket knife The wounded man
sin fingers, but cannot recover. Both
were intoxicated. A1edlin escaped.
The evening times., 1898-12-13
Last 2iU OF Maria Flood

Tao Wi of Maria Food OF Aaacoslia.
makes the following disposition of her
property: To her brother. Cyrus Spots
wood. s.: to her sister EIiza.F. sh'Fpcn.
s.; to Alexander {. Bryant, 81: to william
Bryant 81. All the remainder Of le.
property IN" deceased leaves 10 her II 'cc-.
Maria Johnson.
The evening times., 1898-12-13
Gathering D0NIe's VII.

The will OF Catherine Doyle dated be-
Gerber > last. which was fled TODAY. pro-
vidcs for the following requests: To Mi
chaci i;rcdriek. Slo0; Annie Iinskey. $50:
to the pastor of st. Joseph's Catholic
Church. all lett after paying for the *
pense OF her funeral.
The evening times., 1898-12-13
Eva IL. Mclean Granted "a Dtvo,c

Eva B. Mclean was today granted a
divorce from her husband. Phineas c. Nc
Lean. by Justice Cox. in Equity Court
Nc !. Mrs. Mclean filed her petition on
October II last, two months and two days
ago.
The evening times., 1898-12-13
An Old Hotel iinr.,ch.

New York. Dec. 13.-The Crystal Hotel,
Il relic of old Greenwich village, was de-
stroyed by fire early this morning. Ten
men We're asleep in the building when the
fire started and they narrowly escaped
with their lives.
The evening times., 1898-12-13
/, 81. a o. RAiLw OFFICIAL

itad i.,n suffering with bronchial and throat
trouble tor The past two years without being able
ro gel rrli,f. Noticing the advertisement; of the
lnhaler he tested IL and surprised ai the
soothing influence after using il iGr . feS mo-
ncut-. He reports to nov that his trroat is
better, soreress has left it, his breathing *
much easier and in fact he feels 30 pCr cent bet
Ter than WHEN lie began using the inhJicr.
Sufferers from Colds or Coughs. tataui
Asthma. Bronchitis sBy lung trouiie in
giIcd L, cali ard tc-t the Inhaler absolutely Tree
II you wish 10 purchase the price is 81 90
Sith everything cCmplete-oit at office
aT M YOUR druggists
The evening times., 1898-12-13
Collier Returns to Norfolk.

tleships oregon and Iowa to Bahia, Era
zil arrived at Fort Monroe this morning.
The gunboat Marietta arrived at Tru-
jiilo, Peru, on Decembe~ r.
The evening times., 1898-12-13
ENDORSED BY ALL
Who Have Tried IL.
Listen To What They Say.
,snINGTox cLEnGyM,x SAYS:

Il Eavs tested Munyon's inhaler frr Catarrh
aud found that it quickly cleared my head aud
gave ~ reliets had bot known for
snWc time alike other IHhsicT- that / have
ui.d. tou are not c9EfEGd 10 the odor Il the
remedy. hut get 4 fu inhalation which passes
through The bronchial tubes and cut tie nose,
clearing The passages IL II goes. believe that il
VIII prove great benefit to sufferers from
L---L-L-. IL l.-rll- Id Rrnrn..Li. :.
The evening times., 1898-12-13
ARE CANCERS CuRARlE 2

30. Coo persons die annually in the United States
from this dread disease because of want of
knowledge by Ihysieians generally to cure it.
but it can be cured well any other disease
by one who knows How 10 treat IT, Ii You have
tumor don't wait until it gets in the glands of
the arm or neck and cannot be cured, but have
il attended to at The lip, checks nose and
breast are oitenest the seat OF the disease Don't
allow the knife to be used CHARLES ALLEN
NJ. D., No. 1920 G st. NV. deI3-tf
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1T COSTS YOU NOTHING

10 have S0ur case tbDrUGsniS in
,cstf2ated by the IuE!on .ioctors.
They VIII examine yoG carefully.
give in honest opinion nn,L ten you
what treatment 10 fniioN witheut
"a cent at charge for their attention
advice.
Personal letters answered. with
free medical advice. for any disease.
HOURS: - a. m. to p- n..; SUN
day. = To =.
The evening times., 1898-12-13

Type.vriters Cleaned.
Oiled, delivered, 50. Send postal 1eoe F,
Typewriter and Supply office. de9~lmo
The evening times., 1898-12-13
aN .F" STREET MERCHANT

who vls aThc,ed for ten days with Il severe cid
ana cough called at the Munyou office aud made
q IF the Inhaler. He Wa delegated with tho
results obtained stating HAT hr frlt relief at
once lie took an Inhaler with linn and The next
d3y Cra rad thai his cod had entirely disappear
80 ard iha cough was i thing Of the past.
The evening times., 1898-12-13
SPECIAL NOTICE.

\ MEETING Of THE STOCKHOLDERS
CT The National Metropolitan Fire In
surance Company OF the District of Co
lumbia will be held on the 9th G2y os
December, 4 d. 1855, for the election o.
directors. Polls open at u m. and closo
at 1 O'Clock y. IN. SAM CROSS, Seey.
ro29-ti en-
The evening times., 1898-12-13

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Ali drug.
gists refund the money il it fails cure 25c The
genuine has L. ID. q. ON each tablet.
sSl9-tu,t Il, ,sat-tf
The evening times., 1898-12-13

DR.. Henry's Cough Syrup cures
coughs and all bronchial afTec-
tions which this weather is pro-
ducing. At all druggists, 15c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-07

action he might take In this matter.
Mem bers Of the House committee on na-
val affairs also express their intention of
pursuing the same course. Members OF
Congress of both parties seem disposed to
support the administration in taking
eintr r1ency measures.
Con sui General Lee has Informed the
state department of the receipt Of jewelry
and japanese lacquer work, addressed TO
person in Havsna, In his care, sent
from the United States by some one who
attempted thus 20 defraud the Spanish
authorities by evadiDg the custom duties.
2ne administration will aid the Spanish
officials In tie effort TO detect the person
or persons who seat the articles.
With rockets batteries and music IN
termingling with cheers, Havana vel
coined the Alfonso XIII. of the Spanish
line, at sunrise yes erday. One thousand
five hundred soldiers thronged the decks
OF this latest cruiser TO arrive in the
harbor. -
Continued on Page -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-07

Washington. March 7-Spaiu has
withdrawn her request for the recall of
Consul General Lee. and 1t is now be-
lieved that the incident is practically
closed. The withdrawal came today in
the shape Of an official communication
from Minister Woodford. 1t is now stat
shape of demand, but that it was merely
when she found that it would not be
pleasantly received by this country she
promptly receded.