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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-08
Frcnch WarrhIps az Mavana.

Havana. May s.-Thas morning about II
o'clock Il MORO was signailed b.
French warship and a. lz5 p m. the
second-class cruiser Dubourdleu. from
Martinique. entered the hsrbor. u car
res me admiral u the French feet N
the Antilles Whsn the DuDourd!eu
passed the American squadron. the cruiser
Montgomery hossted an italian fsg. but
when tie mistake was discovered, she
promptly hoisted the French fax. where
upon the Dubourdieu answered her salute
At taIf past four the commander u ne
D4bourdseu. Captain Leon. accompanied
By me French consul, visited General
Blauco.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-08
DRY GOODS MARKET.

New York, May Further decline In
print cloths is reported. Sales were made
late yesterday outside the Fall River mar
ket of regulars at l7sc. This is decline
of I-6c from previous outside quotations
and it is &c below the Fall River quota
lions. Staple cottons of all sorts are
quiet In conformity with the eastern mar
kets. Bleached goods are in quiet de-
mand- Export lines are not bought free
ly, and the demand for wide sheeting and
drill for domestic cause show no change.
Other brown goods are quiet. Coarse col
ored cottons are in firm Outside OF the
government demand there is little call for
any except certain more staple lines. Inc
demand for printed goods is still quiet.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-08
COFFEE AND SUGAR MARKET

New York. May 7-Coffee-Options open
ed steady, with prices unchanged TO hve
points higher, on higher European cables,
leading to local covering; buying checked
by liberal receipts at Rio and Santos ana
indifference of spot coffee buyers. Closed
steady, unchanged to FIVE points net low
er. Sales, $3.50 bags, including May So.%;
S5.75. Spot coffee, RIO qulet;
No I invoice. 6Ss; No. jobbing. rs; milo
barely steady; Cordova S12ql512.
Sugar-Raw, steady; fair refining, S9sc'
centrifugal. Sc test. 3-16; refined, STEADY
Mould A, 1l-16; standard A. l5-l0; con-
fectioners' A. 5-16;- cut-loaf, bib;
1916; powdered. Ills; granu-
lated, 7-16; cubes. 11-18.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-08

man steamer valdlvi. from Hamburg. on
March 81, for 81. Thomas. where sIe ar
rived on April II. has put into Aux Cages
on the south coast OF HsytL She reports
having met a British warship escortng
eastward six barks. nationality unknown.
apparently laden with coal
On April %. cannonadinE was heard SEA-
ward from Jeremie. the Haytian port sit
uated Is miles west OF this pare.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-08
~aIi.sgrpChn.~ POLO Ont.

London. May s-Accorsiing % Dis
patch TO the Standard from Toronto. u
Is be,.evsd that Senior Pois's departure
was due 20 representatsoas from Lord
Salisbury. based upon = revort ey the
British Ambassador az Washington that
American opinion vas opposed % Senior
Polo remaining IN Canada
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-08
Namrs of Ma.-nerrd missionaries.

london. Nay s.--Ths colonial oGsos To-
day reserved rs names q re AuseTi oan
missionaries WHO were murdered daring
me rebellion ~ Raafs7k. sierra Leone.
west ooaEt @ Africa- as Announced on
wednesday at Thsy are. Ms. caiae
and tEs Sfessrs. ATCAsr. Hatasi1 ard
scher1k. The cFhs- r. "a. af-zFsss. ~
ard Mrs Bsrtrer. NJ and 1frz Mlnsaaii
ard ;hs MISC MEEsa AID ward. 49,
safe A. Free-a-rr
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-08
WIZ Re.ign Rr Reane.s.

Washington. May s--SscFs-&ry Gaze has
asked fer "a res gHattaa - WeTtt. avt7a
r. F5rs chtes x ~ bsrea9 .: S.zsts,sez.
presses. counectss Essh ere nasss1@- Re
pzJ sc&n COMMITTEES feTs az a. szcoessof.
~ Fo-1 promptly te-esrs1 a.s res Eaa-
aoa ard w1i tara ever t5s sfes ~ 2
sners .En-a 20 " 49,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-08

we have lot OF dainty volumes con-
tanning Hawthorne" "Ruskin," En-
erson.'' Byron" Bryant" Browning"
etc. that we shall sell at soc per volume.
tanning more prose selections, at 40c per
volume.
A lot containing 400 Titles. bound in
cloth. gilt top. good print, e0c per volume.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-08

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80 ssar - esErzzsg a. sfsssT 49,
fsrfz frez shs spETases6sz Assaz faE-
.ss- ne ss-c-s SCI Esr..e ssfs sssz frazs
g. e. = 30 esst I'D tss ss-zalas-s IS
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-08

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a egassa y tss khe3vs. aaas hs uaes.
F'rsaes Atae1 Pad. ~fta = rsserer 49,
ss7 70 fas fzaslsE reers e fas Keel sszl
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-08
COTTON

New York, May 7.-Cotton-Spot closed
dull; middling uplands 63s; middling gulf,
ga: sales. 800 bales.
New Orleans, May 7-Cotton-Steady;
middling, HIS.
Galveston, Tex, May 7.-Cotton-Steady;
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-08
HATTT Z

There was no cattle market. practically,
only one COW being offered. This was
a butcher cow. weighing l2S0 pounds and
selling at SS.25 per hundred weight. Lit
tie cattle comes in on Saturdays and it
was not surprising the lack Of business
I'm this division. A livelier trade in this
branch would be welcome. and those in
? position to know predict there Will be-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-08
LIVE STOCK MARRET
CHICAGO.

Chicago, May TRADE in cattle today
was dull at unchanged quotations. Extra
to choice steers sold at $500G5.35; stock
ers and feeders, S3.S5G5O0; cows and heif-
ers. S3.506475; calves, $4.O0G600.
Hogs-Prices averaged 212c lower. Trade
was fairly active. Sales were mostly at
81. GOALS; the extreme range being 5000
425; prime lights, were quotably 12i2c I'M
ned the heavies. Heavies brought $3.50q
3.95
Sheep-Prices were practically nominal
on light offerings. Shorn flocks were quo
table at $3.259435; clipped lambs, $3.50
ass; spring lambs, $6.0Od7.50.
Receipts-Cattle 100; hogs 5000; sheep,
1900.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City, May THE live stock mar
ket shows general improvement in the
past week. the demand being good and all
kinds butcher stock 10 to 15c higher. Re
ceipts of cattle today $50, mostly south
ern. Prices steady.
Hogs-Receipts, 700. Heavy grades &C
tive and S higher Lighter grades neg
lected. weak to cents lower. Sales main
" SsSOG54.OO Heavies. S3.95q4.15; mixed,
&. S0a2. %; lights. S3.6Ga3 30; workers., SS.SGq
$50; pigs, S3.00dS60.
Sheep-Receipts, 500 Market for the
week was active. and 10c higher. Wool
lambs. $5.OOQ5 40; clipped lambs, s425q465
ST LOUIS.
St Louis. May 7.-Cattle-Receipts 200
Market steady to firm; native shipping
81. $685.: light steers to dressed beef
grades. $S.5G475; stockers and feeders. $50
"a rs; COWS and heifers, s2.o0q4.65; Texas
and Indian steers, S. 40q4.6o: cows and
heifers. s.. 251S.S0.
Hogs-Receipts, $500; market cents
lower. Workers. SS.S563s5; packers, S3.S5Q
!. 90: butchers, S400Q+05.
Sheep-Receipts, 200. Market strong.
Native muttons, slipped, $4oOG45o; spring
lambs. $5.25QZo0.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-08

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-08

Exercises
Will Soon Be Held

Books In hne Morocco bindings. books
in 2-vol sets. bound in fancy covers. SOC.
81. $50 and g. set
Special price on the STANDARD Diction-
ary." inde1ed. A limited quantity at cut
prices.
Manual OF Infantry Drill Regulations.
Paper. SOC; leather 81.
Stockton's latest book. The Girl az
CobhurSt." postpaid, $50
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-08

Chicago May 7-Butter-Steady; cream
cries. 13d15; diaries, 12G14
Eggs-Steady; fresh, 10c.
Live poultry-In good demand. Turkeys,
$40; chickens. SGS15; ducks. SdS4.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City, May 7.-Wheat-Hard. &c
higher; soft, cents higher; No l hard,
s1.23; No. 2, L1SG1.22; No. 3, s1.15d1.1S; No.
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can~bt Rv the Rise in wheat.

Kansas CAV. May 7.-Another small
grain commission company, that Of 5. L.
Mills. assigned today. caught BY the sud-
den rise II wheat
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-08

Good prices are always ready for good
stuff, and the demand for butcher stock
has been for some time greatly in excess
of the supply.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-08
a.fae-tese.- aeraltIsr Q nshaarsa.

T<oad7r. Asy s-Ths ssfisaa l4sssi e
ITawarsea thls syeriaE says fsaf ~,
csaalGsa e. un~bA-zsg
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-08
British steamer Ashore.

Sydney. y. 8 ". May The British
steamer asiitland. Captain Anderson. from
Sydney for Newcastle. Is believed . Re
ashore az Broken bay Her crew and pes
sengers numbering. sixty-eight souls. ara
believed % have been lost The sAit,sn5
belongs 70 the Newcastle & Hunter River
Steamship company O!nlted )of Sydney.
!. :. y. she was built a. DgnbsTgon n
lS70. IS over - feet long. has 2 feet bean.
Is las fee; deep and has 20 Horsepower.
Later in TIE day 4 became definitely
known that he steamer ashore AZ Broker
Bay is TIE Maitland. BIT on.y SIX q
ter passengers have besa 9roWued where
as ne first reports had 5; thAt al her
passengers aad crew. numbering $ PER
sons, tad beea lor
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-08

6aT. eaazb; ~ ths r951-n fsHs ia vssst-
TIE company vas fsrTnse n - 30 =
ca IA % 81 sc
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-08
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS

The following official range OF prices on
grain and provisions at Chicago is fur
nished by the Christie-Street Commission
Co, Board of Trade Rooms, Sedgwick
Block Wichita Kan
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-08

Ea-sas CITY. sGAy 2-Tas C. Lss
o-Ez cSzz-ses= es=S1zy 312x=ss -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-08

The Cbristie-strss; Commission Com
pany can give you a continuous uaA-kss
FIRST class service. Pair treatment
Write or call on us 80 cur ofscs "a ths
sedgwlck block. WRhits. Kan. Private
wire everywhere.
Q. r. LATHROP. Manager.
Long Distance Telsphons -.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-08

CASH GRAIN
Chicago, May Cash wheat: No. red
$1-65; No. 3. s1.2OaL5S; No. 2 hard, sl150
125; No. 3, s11o; No. 2 spring, s115; No. 3,
s1.10d1.5O; No. 1 northern spring, S165
Cash corn-No. 2, 34lad342l; No. 3, 81
Cash oats-No. ?, 81; No 3, 3O15d31.
Cash f1ax-$1.36; northwestern, 81. Sc; May
81. 1914 September, 81. 201h.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-08
RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA. HEAD
ACHE, TOOTHACHE, ASTHMA, DIE
= FlCUI.r ISRE ATBING ,2s-

Railways Ready Relief is a Sure Cure for
Every Pain. Sprains, Bruises, Pains in
the Back. Chest, or Limbs. II was the
First and is the Only PAIN REMEDY.
That instantly stops the most eNcruciatzng
pains allays Inflammation, and cures Cen
gasuons. whether Of the Lungs, Stomach,
bowels or OtAer glands or organs, by one
application.
A hair 10 a teaspOonful il half a tunl-
bier q waser VIII IL a few minutes cure
Cramps. Spasms. Sour Stomach, Heart
burn. Nervousness SleepIessness, Sick
Headache, Diarrhoea, Dyseutery. Colic,
Flatulency, and all internal pains
There is not remedial agent IN the
world that VII cure Fever and Ague and
al Other mala=ious. Bilious and other fe-
vers. aided BY RADWAY'S PILLS. so
oufckly as RADWAY'S READY RELIEF.
SOC per Bottle. Sold by Druggists.
, RAILWAY & CO.. s. Ella St, New York
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A SIMPLE CATARRH CURE

have spent nearly fry yes-z u -
tTss trzs8t C Ca-z-ra. a-5 hsvs aT=-fs5
more cg-ss t1sE ar srz-ialist - f5e
Toy % rps5.-.re ~ Z uust 500 rsrs
ran active 8fe. ! ~ freE .hls tine o.
se-d Ike -ezrs q --es-.rar.f ar cure ~
Esss 31 ny pra--3or FREE srs rsoss-rs- g
70 every reas Ser C f1ss pzp@- wSo ssSerz
from th-s fozEascrrs. dangerous ar1 dr.
g15s-.-< 1isezss Thts D. ss-care c-fsr
Ealch srysas 3 free % accept Aires
PROFESSOR
]. A. IsElsses, fi4K. SD S., EsE York.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-08

Washington. May The president las
accepted The gift % Mss Helen Could
% New Yor % ne government o. tlse sc
for war purposes. and her cheek so- ts2i
amount vas today rsce.vee a. The treas
NY department.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-08
COLONIES LOSE BOTH
Indians Make it 9 and II to
7 and 5.
GIANTS LOSE AT BOSTON
Brooklyns Make 1t StraightS
With Washington.

CLEVELAND, s-14; LOUISVILLE. rs.
Cleveland, o., May 7.-Louisville went TO
pieces at The time OF the first game and
did not recover until the second game also
had been lost Scores:
First game RHE|
Cleveland .........ooo00 $40
Louisville .........2 100000 2-71O !
Batteries-Clevelsnd, Young and O'Con-
ner. Criger. Louisville. Frazer and Will
son. Umpires. Swartwood and Wood At
tendance 400
Second game RHE
Cleveland .............s71oSo IA u
Louisville .............S o 0 o11-5 s 2
Batteries-Cleveland. Powell and Criger:
Louisville. MCGEE, Cunningham and Will
son. Umpires. Wood and Swartwood-
BOSTON, 10; NEW YORK. 8
Boston. May 7-Seymour gave Boston
two bases on balls today, which proved
costly for the visitors. and Gettig replaced
him in the sixth. doing good work. Koo-
danz was batted hard in the latter part
OF the game. Attendance. 2.4O0. Score:
RHE
Boston .............52n 11s1o1-13 Is
New York ..........o 29l2 5
Batteries-Boston. Klobdanz and Ber-
gen; New York. Seymour. Gettig and
Grady. Umpires. Lynch and Connolly.
BROOKLYN. 8; WASHINGTON. 3.
New York, May The Brooklyn made
it three straights from Washington today.
Attendance. $500. Score: RHE
Brooklyn ..........O '-s11
Washington ......-1 0O100O 00-2 l
misunderstanding. Kennedy and Ry-
an. Washington. weighing and MCGUIRE.
Umpires, Snyder and Curry.
GAMES POSTPONED.
At MISUNDERSTANDING Chicago game
postponed; rain.
At Cincmnati-Game with St Louis post
poned; rain.
AT Baltimore - Baltimore-Philadelphia
game postponed; wet grounds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-08
Do You

Speculate In grant
Speculate In New York stocks
Speculate In provisional
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2 !; i, /. 2, r !.
FOE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL USE
Cures and Prevents

Gods, Coughs. Sore Throat. Influenza,
Bronchitis, Pneumonia. Swelling Of
the Joints, Lumbago, Intiamma-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-02-25
SIGSBEE's TRAGIC STORY,

Captain Sigsbee, the commander O
the Maine, on Saturday told the story O
the explosion Of the battleship. 1t is
dramatic recital. and includes the start
ling statement that he was at all times
prepared for a possible attack and haC
ammunition for the smaller guns Away
at hand.
ION the night Of the explosion saic
Captain Sgsbee 81 had not retired.
was writing letters. find it impOssi-
bic to describe the sound or shock, but
the impression remains Of something
awe inspiring, terrifying. of noise rend-
ing, vibrating, all-perYading. There is
nothing in the former experience OF any
one on board to measure the explosion
| by.
"After the first shock-I cannot my
self recall how many sharper detona-
tons heard, but no more than two or
three. l knew my ship was gone. In
such structure az the Maine the effects
of such an explosion are not for mo
ment in doubt.
II made my way through the long
passage in the dark, cropping from side
to side, to the .hatchway, and thence to
the poop, being among the earliest to
reach that spot
80 soon as recognized the officers |
ordered the high explosives to be flood
ed, and | then directed that the boats
available be lowered to rescue the
wounded or drowning.
discipline, in a perfect measure,
prevailed. There was no more confu-
sion than a call to general quarters
would produce. if az much. soon saw
by the light of the flames, that all my
officers and crew left alive and on board,
surrounded me.
81 cannot form any idea Of the time,
but it seemed five minutes from the time
reached the poop until l left, the last
man it was possible to reach having been
saved. Unjust have been three quarters
OF an hour or more, however, from the
amount OF work done.
Il remember the officers and the men
worked together lowering the boats.
did not notice the rain Of debris described
by Lieutenant Blandin, but did observe
the explosion Of the fixed ammunition
and wonder that more were not hurt by
it.
without going beyond the limits OF
what was proper in the harbOr OF a
friendly power, l always maintain pre-
cautiops against attack, and the quarter
watch was ordered to have ammunition
for the smaller guns ready to hand, so
that in the improbable event OF an at
tack on the ship 1t would have been
found ready. 1t was this ammunition
which exploded as the heat reached II"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-02-25
n.ha Currency Bill.

House bill No. 1868 which had been
introduced by Judge Watkins, Of Prince
Edward, then came up as special order.
# allows State banks to issue bank notes
as q local currency, the notes redeemaoie
in silver bullion. -.
/. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of Virginia, and it is hereby enacted
by the authority of same, That from and
after the passage Of this act, any o'a'e
hank now existing under the laws OF the
State Of Virginia, or that may hereafter
be chartered under the law OF this state
NAV make, sell and deliver to any person
or persons who may purchase the same
the obligations of said bank in such
sums as said bank may DESIRE SAID
obligations to be signed by such officer OF
said bank as mag be designated by 1t Tor
that purpose and be delivered to such other
officer of said bank as may be selected by
it. Said obligations shall be payable TO
the person or persons purchasing the
same. or bearer, to the amount named III
said obligations in merchandise SILVER
bullion at retail, said obligations shall
not be less than seven and one-twellth
inches long and three and one-twelith
inches wide, and shall not be in color OF
design of national bank notes or federal
currency; and shall be so printed OF en-
graved as to be easily distinguishable
therefrom. Said obligations shall not be
sued by any bank to an amount greater
than fifty per centum of the fully paic uT
unimpaired capital stock of said bank
2. Be it further enacted by the author
itv aforesaid, that all Of the property,
both real and personal, Of any bank sell
ing obligations of the kind and descrip-
ton hereinbefore set forth in paragraph
one Of this act shall be. and the same are
hereby pledged, and lien is hereby ere
ated thereon for the payment Of the
obligations aforesaid, in favor of the
holders thereof, and said lien SO created
on the property Of said bank, both real
and personal, as aforesaid, is hereby de-
clared to be a prior lien to any judg'
ment or decree or lien whatsoever, except
taxes due the State, or any county OF
municipality thereof.
3. Be it further enacted that whenever
the president ofany State bank shall no.
tify the Governor that any tax what
ever is sought to be enforced against said
bank, by reason of said bank having
taken advantage of the provisions Of this
it act shall be the duty O. the Governor
TO at once instruct and require the Attor-
General of the State Of Virginia, to
take whatever legal steps may be neces-
sary to prevent said bank from the pay
ment of said tax.
f. Be it further enacted by the authori-
" aforesaid, that all laws and parts Of
laws in conflict with this act be, and the
same are, hereby repealed
This act passed the House Of Delegates
by a vote of As to 6.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-02-25
Ang 2 '95.-tt

with President Mckinley at Il e
latreI's r,quest, for the purpose of
discussing the evidence taken by
that committee daring Its civil
service Investigation, and tie
nature of the report that will be
made to the Senate. 7; is under.
dersto0d that the President will
will hold back thu order lie intends
issnlng for the modification of the
Civil Service r. lies until after the
report of the Senate Committee
has been made, in order that he
may include any recommends
tions in that report which he may
consider desirable.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-02-25
Will THERE BE WAR?

The relations between Spain aud the
United States are so strained that it is
impossible to resist the conclusion that a
war between these countries is very I'M
minent. The conservative course OF
President Mckinley is to be commended.
From the latest news which we have at
the time Of writing, it appears probable
that the disaster to the Maine was caus-
ed by Spanish treachery. At the con-
clusion of the investigation, il it should
appear that the deep rooted suspicious
are confirmed. = crisis would probably
take place at once. Whether Spain is
anxious to avoid a war, or is DESTROYS OF
having war, for the purpose Of saving a
tottering monarchy from the assaults OF
disappointed and yindictiye clti-
zensws are not now prepared to say.
II possible that the Maine was in
tentionally blown up for the purpose OF
bringing on q war. Our navy is said to
be superior to that Of Spain. The war
Of course would be principally along the
coasts. The United States is fully able
to whip all the forces that could be
landed upon her territory. Our com
mercs would suffer, but American Pri-
yatesrs have always been able to hold
their own.
Some think that an alliance has been
formed between Spain and France
While there are are some indications OF
this being true, it is hardly probable.
Frances present position in Europe il
not such As to justify her stepping into a
Quarrel that is not her own. IL the
policy OF the United States were to ac-
ouirs territory. and would thus seek to
interfere with Spain as monarchy, or
as one OF the political divisions OF
Europe, there might be some grounds
for other European nations, interested in
preserving the balance Of power, taking
mart in the conflict. But the United
States is actuated by no such motive.
She has sndeavoredto preserve a strict
neutrality while Spain, in her most cruel
war with Cuba has endeavored 10 retain
her supremacy.
The United States does not want Cuba.
Her population composed principally OF
a mongrel race of spanirads, negroes,
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SUSPICION All KEY WEST

Key West. Fla, Feb. 22.-That treach
cry is susp cted even at this point is
evidenced by the precautions now be-
ing taken by the naval authorities here.
Precisely who is under suspicion or
what i. mistrusted l have been unable
to ascertain during my brief visit in the
city. but the fact that unusual precau-
tons are being takon is apparent be-
low the surface. Suspicion seems TO be
directed chiefly toward the supply OF
coal kept in sheds here for use of naval
vessels.
During the past few DAYS a gang OF
laborers had been overhauling the coal
piles, searching for dynamite or Other
combustibles. The wsrk is necessarily
slow and tedious, on account OF the inn
mense quantity stored here and the ex'
animation will require possibly a week
longer.
! From the fact that all work is dis
continued at shutdown armed watchmen
are placed on guard at the yard, it would
appear that not only is suspicion direct
cd at what might have been placed in
the coal in the past, but the authorities
are apprehensive that foul means may
, be contemplated now.