The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-05

mandcr Eyeratt, commanding the Tr.
cd States steamer Michigan, was
tached to-day and ordered to comr..f
the Mangroye, stationed at Key W.
He will leave us soon as possible.
CATHOLICS OFFER MONEY
Havana. April 3.-Yesterday cyu.,.-
Bishop Manuel Santender Y Fruru>.
Havana, called on General Blaus.
the palace and in hEs own name AMI
the name Of all the clergy Offered .-
revenues. moneys and treasure of .I..
church for use in case of any extra
binary emergency. He said that ys-.
the vases oil the affairs We're 1T the
posal Of the government for sal"
ease they should be needed.
THE POPE STORY AGAIN.
London. April st is announce
and the announcement is contirmtI h..
special dispatch from Madrid tina
Popc will mediate betwe n Spuiu a
the United States. both soveuam.r..
having accepted him. The news urr..
TOO late TO be commented upon boy t.
morning papers.
The special dispatch from M9|..
which confirms the announc1neu
il is hoped in official circles there f...
this august mediation will still 2re>er..
peace.
The Daily Mail. Ill its second edition.
published a special dispatch from M.H
ril dated midnight. confirming the an.
nouncement of the Pope's offer to me
date. The dispatch says:
His Holiness applied to Spain. a~G-
ing her how. IN case the United States
should invite him To mediate with ID
sole object Of s~u~pending ho>tilit,c> Ed
Cuba. Spain would receive the rcque~i.
The Spanish government replied. at
tirminc their respectful consideration or
the offer. and declaring that. tru>'n- -
His Holiness sentiments of beneN"I,hf
friendship. they would place themselves
i'll his hands, saving SPANS honor"
AUSTRIA Is HANDS OFF.
London. April i.-Tnn Berlin CORR
~spondent of the Daily Chronicle claims
to have trustworthy authority for the
statement that though the Austrian
court is deeply concerned for peace.
Emperor Francis Joseph believes that
intervention between Spain and America
would do more harm thar good.
PREPARED FOR THE WORST.
London. April 3.-The Madrid CORES
pondcnt Of the Times says:
"Spain's reply to the American prop
sails is reported to have done little or
nothing toward relaxing the intentions OF
the United States. The chances Of an
anicable settlement are more remote
than ever. and mems minds are prcpar
for he worst.
BLANCO TO FEEL M'KINLEY.
-avana, April 3.-Ycstcrlay the au-
economist secretaries. with General Blan-
co presiding. held an extraordinary com
ell. Of which the proceedings have not
been made public. FL Diaro says tn
council may determine 10 send rcprcscIi-
tatives to Washington in connection
with the Spanish legation there. who
will be able to show the Federal govern
ment the true feeling with regard to ar-
tonomy IN Cuba, and also to advise Pre-
ldent Mckinley Of the true state Of az
fairs in the island.
This decision depends upon the consent
OF the Madrid government. Manuel Ia
facl Angulo. now in Washington. is
mentioned for the mission.
WORK on FORTIFICATIONS.
Portsmouth. \. H., April 3.-Work
mas been resumed on the Qualifications.
anu the elght-lnch guns ut Fort Coneti-
tuition will be ready for service iris
''>NH' a "a 1t IuIil1tE OF SlGD1 HI
terms were hurriedly shipped from the
navy yard to New York last week, and
the work Of preparing mines and torpe-
oocs tor the harbor is being pushed.
CIPHER TO WOODFORD.
Madrid. April 3.-United States Min
lster Noodford has received from Wash
lnSton 4 dispatch Of eleven pages in
CIPHER, but its contents are unknown.
lie ISSnJfll II ;
SPANS last note, but related to other
matters.
TORPEDO BOATS FOR SPAIN
Madrid. April 3.-A tloslin ,f tornedo
boats and torpedo boa dcstrovcrs is
belnS prepared for active service at
Cauiz.
22o.OOO.OOO PIsSETA NOTES.
Madrid. April 3.-A decree has ne,n
Gazetted creating 22J,nOO. 900 r,~ptas If
new treasury notes on the guaraatn, Of
the receipts from tn. i1blc.o stamn.
and octroi duties.
MONTANA TROOPS CRDErEn
Butte. Mont, April 3.-Inc .Adiuta,t
"enerhI OF the Nlflt Try has issued AN
ofder for al troop, to Ir r;lIy to -
Spolld to a call in twenty four hours.
NESUVIUS FOR KEY WEST.
Washington. d. c., April a--Tio
dynamite cruiser Nesuyias left hero Ia.
day for Norfolk. 1t il expected th.-
from There she Will 90 - Key West.
SHIPS PASSING PORTO RICO
Madrid. April ~ dispatch rran
ior'o i'Eo M Int shat t,.rc E,r-o
'esseiS are Pa a,rs that island ociny
'SINdTJI ~ tll, ,f.