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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-09

10000 fruit almond, walnut, fig and
other trees. Each colonist possesses
stone house, with a vegetable and
flower garden adjacent thereto.
horse and wagon. cow and an as
sortment Of domestic fowls In the
other villages similar conditions pre-
vail. At Gadnah, a settlement OF for
mtr Russian students, a distllery for
the manufacture OF brandy IS already
lin operation. All in all, the pros
poets are now good and encouraging,
New York Press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-09

church with chalices and vessels
and ornaments of gold that II melted
down would relieve the chronic
poverty of the nation; a convent,
college and a mausoleum in which
repo-e the Bourbon kings and all OF
The queens who have borne them
heirs. From the DAYS OF Philip the II.
to the present the religious services
ot the temple have been performed by
long line OF friars who have de-
ported themselves with magnlh-
cence worthy OF their splendid abode
and one OF whom, Antonio de villa
castoin, superintendent the building
from start to finish. II is built In
the form OF a grldiron TO typify Val
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-09
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The Escurial, SPANS royal palace,
Ia said to be one OF the eight Won
derB Of the world For ageg the in
ssriOr magnificehce OF this pile OF
buildings has been IN sharp contrast
DO the wretchedness and misery out
eide; but in this latter respect the
Tscurial does not differ from the
churches and other public edifces in
Spain before which beggars implore
every visitor for aims
The Escurial is one Of the great
historical edifices OF Europe of the
sixteenth century. It is OF vast size
and Of beautiful and harmonious de-
sign, reminding us OF the richness
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-09

erian's roasting Of St. Lorenzo on
slow fire, the handle being a huge
palace where the queen resides, and
the body an assembly of quadrangle
lar cloisters. one corresponding to
each month in the year The church
which is the center piece Of the
Escurial is a splendid structure built
on the model OF st. Peters at Rome.
The mausoleum which lies below the
great altar is reached by many pol
ished steps OF black marble between
walls Of jaspar All within this
abode Of the dead royalty of Spain
IS Of black marble also, and twenty
four inches awaited each successive
monarch whom death had called to
his fathers Each Of these shelves
supports sarcophagus containing
rulers remains while out
side his name is inscribed in letters
OF gold. One space would
have contained the remains OF the
late Queen Isabella has she died be-
fore her addiction and exile. It is
now destined to receive the remains
OF Queen Christina If Spain con-
tinues monarchy ~ the time OF
her death.
The Escurial is therefore at once
the residence, the retreat and almost
the fortress Of SPANS monarcns
while in the flesh and the sepulchral
receptacle Of their uncrowned ashes
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-09
COLONIES IN PALESTINE.
Accounts OF the Hebrew Plantations
In the Promised Land

In the last batch Of consular reports
issued by the state department. & the
following account OF the Hebrew col
onies u Palestine.
The settlements founded by Rus.
stan and Roumanan Jewish exi1es ir
the last decade were at first conane4
to Samlriu today called Sich-or
Jaakoh, and Resch-pinah. IN GalHee
Like all new enterprises, this one was
subjected 10 many drawbacks. The
tolonists, formerly merchants or mr..
tisans. We're Inexperienced IN their
new occupation and had no one q
advise them Mistakes i'm the selec-
ton and cultivation % the soil and
subsequent dependency we're the nat
ural consequences Charitable elfts
from The outside improved the sItna.
ton Today 90 villages. witch nm a-s.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-09

when they depart this world. II is a
sort of Spanish tower Of Babel TO
shelter them in life and destined o.
preserve their names In imperishable
and melancholy grandeur from the
consecrated rottenness amidst which
so many of these monarrns lived.
and relics of which like the spectres
and souviners from the inquisition
still seem 70 surround them In death
as the originals affected them In life.
The Escurial was ravaged twice,
once by fire soon after il was erected
by Philip IT.. and still later when
Houssaye and the French sacked It.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-09

troops have to invade Spain they
will spare the Escurial 1t would
be very useful to US as a factory when
the frescoes were removed and the
beggars outside were brought in and
taught ST. Pauls doctrine that to
labor was 10 pray. 1t is now famous
as the treasury of all the artistic
wealth Of the Spanish crown, pictures
by Velasquez, statuary by Michael
Angelo, plate from Nuremburg, tap
estry from the Netherlands and
tribute from cuba. II contains a
palace Of the most exquisite and un-
ryalled grandeur, a library rich in
all the records OF the Christian world,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-09

Washington, June 4 A brief buI.
leIin telling Of Commodore Schlgv,.
reconnaissance at Santiago ON Tuesday
last was all of the information hat
the navy department had to contribut.
to the press Friday. The bulletin
went TO confirm the press dispatches
which told of the firing on the fori.
fications at Santiago, which had been
SO steadfastly discredited ever since
the first report. The great natural
strength of the Spanish position and
the formidable character of Their bat.
teries as indicated by Commodore
Schley have confirmed the naval Of
fcials in the belief that they have
been wise not to direct any such reck-
less assault upon the place in the alb
sence of proper forces as has been ad-
vocated in some quarters. The prob
lem would be simplified were it known
that there are no mines In the channel
AS it is the problem presented has
enlisted the active interest OF the
army engineers as well as the naval
officers here. It is the duty OF the
army engineers in this country 70 lay
Just such mines as are supposed to De
In place in Santiago harbor and they
are curious to see how their brothers
in the ravy propose to go about the
work of destroying them. Il
remains 10 be seen whether Sampson
is going to solve this problem by the
use Of the Vesuvius with dynamite
proiectiles, by the aid Of divers, or BY
recourse to the old method Of drag
ging for mines with small boats as In
cable cutting operations.
Notwithstanding the rather positive
ta,ement coming from Jamaica to the
effect that the second Spanish heet
from Cadiz has crossed the Atlantic
and is about to join Ceryera at san
tiago. the officers OF the navy depart
uent refuse to be frightened az what
they declare to be a ougaooo.
II arDears that the basis OF tner
confidence is the telegraphic report OF
Thursday, declaring that the Caalz
feet was still at Cadiz, .
CAPTAIN sigsbee OF the auAlllAr5
cruiser St. Paul, reported at the navy
denartment Friday and had confer
once with Acting Secretary Allen
Massrs Thrall and Jones, me TWO
,awsnaper correspondents imprlsoue,
a. havana aud recently exchaaSeu
sor Snanish officers, were also at 'n'
novv department during the day
According to Secretary Alien ~
has appointed court OF inqulIS 10
examine into the collision on MAY -.
between the United States CRUISER
Iumbia and the British steamer
ca,ia off Fire Island. 49,
Brigadier General Arthur Nc
tbrr recently stationed at ST. -
nos been ordered to proceed to Hah
Trorcisco and report to Gen. Merit
FOR assignment to duty with the 7Np'
aition 10 the PHILIPPINES. ..o
The navy department onile'ih i. 20.
following report from Schley eo'o
.o.u q, the Navy, Washington
nade reconnaissance this atternoon'
Mo- s1st with the MassachuSe.s9,
I, ard New Orleans to develop 'ne
fortiacations with their chara az
nnr fire was returned without aeits
-, baavv batteries to the east anu
" 80 Of large calibre and Iou9
ranga Their range is 1000 yalu9
,.,o,nnrisance developed SAL,
tartorily the presence Of the epA nnor
sonadron lying behind an isiana n .Ss
The npper fort, as they fred over si.e sa
~. ,"v W -, random I am quite satisn7'
th NO. The spanish heet Is here
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-09
HER REASON RETURNING
Insane FOR Years. Ex-Empress Cna'
lotte May Recover.

Tho mental condition Of the 90
r7r,nrass Charlotte, widow OF the -, -
- Naximilian. now quite an eIaeL
=. ,,.o,nor who went to Mexico tnlI's
=, ago a beautiful bride OF pu,
Tow years standing, the wearer . ~,
~ ,,,,,or,ol crown and who in less mo
. - - ,-ears was an uncrowned -
lied widow. and insane, Is no" ,,s
p,pch improved that her pnEs'0I',
noIiors that m revisit the scenes -
ao-,v davs would. revive assocla''o-,-
tba, would gather together a.u bsr
mite the broken threads u
cloudy brain. A movement Is -. -,
tora about 10 be set on foot TO CON-
tho unfortunate lady to Mexico uN a.
,ba dalusion, OF course, that sue
s+rr sunrass In furtherance Of
man the Austrian Prince Neven.n-,
iar 4. saia 10 have sounded the Me-
can government as TO whether -,
v,sr would be disagreeable %
80, 81. ,.soa,vaa a favorable TepE
Tho Mexican people bear no III wiz -
+he>- wbFlom sovereign and are Pr
narad to give her a courteous a.
Friendly welcome. II may be reinein
harad that the moor empress LOST "
reason when Macmillan was desc -
BY his French allies.-London Moie' 2
Society.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-09

Joseph C. Donnelly, who was con-
sui al Nueyo Laredo, Mexico, during
the Cleveland administration, has re-
turned no Milwaukee and will begin
the practice Of law. He says that the
Mexican people sympathize with
Spain.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-09

Critical Don't YOU think a nv
Their said proudly. that her piaEin7
shows a -emarkahle fnishy
Yes" replied the young man
sertlv. "but she was a long uA-
getting 20 Harlem Liza
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-09
The OFFICIAL NEWS
NAVY DEPARTMENT HEAPS
ABOUT SANTIAGO SCRAP
BRIEF BULLETIN POSTED

Report OF Cadiz Fleet Having Salad
to Help Cervera Doesn't Frigbtao
the Navy Department-Captain
Slgsbee Confers with the Official.
Regarding the Columbias Collision
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-09

Mrs Sarah Breeze OF Cambridge
has gone to take Up her home again
among the hills II north Wales
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-14
GARCIA LAID TO REST
The Battlc-Scarrcd Cuban Hero Re
ccives His Last Military HonOrs.

WASHINGTON. Dec. l3-The solemn
high mass Of the Catholic church was
chanted over the remains of General
CalixtO Garcia at ST. Patricks church
to-day before the body of the distin-
guished Cuban leader was committed 10
the vault in the National Cemetery at
Arlington. The service was notable in
the distinguished gathering present. All
the hOnOrs OF war that could he me,ed
out 10 q national hero were bestowed by
this government upon the iron-hearted
old Cuban. Havana itself would scarcely
have poured forth a larger crowd than
gathered in and about the church and the
most radical of the Cuban independents
could not have picked "a flaw in The olil-
cial marks OF consideration bestowed on
the remains of their venerable leader.
The church was filled to the doors long
before the funeral procession from the
Hotel Raleigh arrived Escorted by two
batteries of United states artillery the
procession halted before the door and the
military guard grounded arms with a
ring of metal on the hard cold pavement.
while at the same moment the church
bell aloft tolled slowly and solemnly
through the crisp winter air. The solemn
procession moved on down the aisle from
the door. the coffin borne by detail OF
artillerymen The Cuban flag was draped
over the silver bound coffin. To the left
I'm pews reserved for them sat the homo
rarv pall-bearers. General Nelson A.
Mics General Lawton and General Joe
Wheeler. VINO were among the lrst to
greet Cen. Garcia in Cuba: General Shaf-
ter. Col John Hay Senator Thurston,
whose devoted wife lost her life less than
a year ago in visiting the unhappy island
in behalf of the Cuban people. and Sena-
tors Proctor. Mason and Money
The coffin was deposited before the
altar and the solemn high mass was be-
gun. Those who ofliciated We're: Rev
Joseph McGee deacon: Rev. Charles
Warren Currier Of Baltimore, sub dea-
con: and Rev. Clarence +. Woodman, G.
5. T. The sermon was by the Arch
Bishop ireland. the absolution after mass
bv the Rev. Geo Dougherty. master OF
ceremonies. 81. Augustines, Washington.
and there were present in the sanctuary
Right Rev u. s. Barrett, Of the Apos-
tolic Delegation. Mgr. stephen, Of the
Catholic Indian Bureau: Rev. Or. Rocker.
Secretary of the Apostolic Delegation and
other priests. 4 preliminary service was
held az the hotel by Rev Jos. MCGEE.
At the conclusion Of mass the body was
transferred 10 Arlington with the military
honors where II was deposited in n vault
To wait shipment 10 Cuba.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-14
ANOTHER CLASH IN HAVANA.
Cuban's and SpanIarhs Fight Over Tho
Funeral of Riots Victim

HAVANA. Dec. 13.-About Q o'clock
this morning. when "a funeral procession
which was cscorting the hcarso contain
ing the romans of Jcsus Sotoioneo, VINO
was KILLED Sunday night. reached the core
ncr Of lnfanta and San Jose Streets q
violent ARRAY took place between members
of the funeral party and some employees
of the military hospital.
Tho following were wounded: Doctor
BotancOurt. Cuban deputy for Santiago
de Cuba: Rafal Portuond0. Cuban deputy
the Cuban General. Vidal: the Cuban
Colonel Armand0 Rivas. Francisco Luz
cas- BlancO o. SDaniard Raymond
Garcia, a. Spaniard, three women and
two children.
Garcia. who was stabbed. may die, and
POrtunOnd0 was badly hurt
ono version of the ARRAY IS that the
military hospital employees and number
OF Spanish privates. who were standing
I'm the hospital portco refused 20 remove
their hats when requested 20 do So by
persons in the procession. Thercupon the
Cubans. 90 is alleged, tried 10 knock on
the hats and 90 fight ensued.
The priyates tired upon the procession,
the windows of tho hearse being broken
and bullets striking the coffin. Knives
and pistols were freely used
The procession. which consisted of $50
carriages continued TO the Cuban camp
near Marlanao. whore military hOnOrs
were rendered. There were more than
fifty wrcaths Of flowers from the friends
of Captain SOtol0ngo. and the procession
and ceremonial were virtually "a demon
sf1ti0n against the Hotel lnglaterra out
rage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-14

the barracks, war materials, arms, store
buildings and all property pertaining 10
the Spanish administration IN the Phihp-
pines
Article els n renunciation by both ma
tions OF their respective claims agalnst
each other and the citizens OF each other;
Article 7-Grants to Spanish trade anu
shipping I'm the Philippines the saile
treatment as American trade ana shp-
ping for period OF ten years. ~
Article s-Provides for the release OF
all prisoners of war held by spain ana
OF all prisoners held by her for PoItleai
offences committed IN the colonies ac-
quired by the United States. -,..
Article 9-Guarantees the legal i'sn's
of Spaniards remaining In Cuba
Article l0-Estabishes religious freedom
I'm the Philippines and guarantees 10 all
churches equal rights.
Article 1i-Provides for the composl
tion Of courts and other tribunals III
Porto Rico and Cuba.
Article l2-PrOvides for the admlllistra-
tion OF justice i'm Porto Rico and Cuoa.
Article l3-Provdes for the contipu-
ance for four years of Spanish copy
rights In the ceded territories. giving
Spanish books admittance free OF duty;
Article ll-Provides for the estabhsh ,
ment Of consulates by Spain In the ceaed
territories.
Article l5-Grants to Spanish commerce.
IN Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines
the same treatment as 10 American Tor
ten years. Spanish shipping 10 be treated
as cOasting vessels.
Article 16-Stipuates that the obliga-
tions Of the United States TO Spanlsn
citizens and property I'm Cuba shal ter
inmate with the withdrawal Of the United
States authorities from the island.
Article 17-Provides that the treaty
must be ratified within six months from
the date OF signing by the representative
governments in order to be binding.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-14
Members Notify the Senate That
Several VIII Be Offered.
DISTRICT DAY IN THE HOUSE,
The Appropriation Bill Passed-Mr
HAY Asks for Information as to the
Number of Troops Needed to
Garrison Our New Insular
Possessions 49, Supreme
Court Site,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-To-day's ses-
sion Of the Senate was largely consumer
in discussion of the Nicaraguan Canal
bill. Mr.. Turpie made the first speech
in opposition to the bill, taking the
ground that 1t is in the interest OF the
Maritime Company, which he characteriz-
cd as a fraud and bankrupt. He moved
L postponement Of the matter until aiter
the Holiday recess.
Morgan defended the bill and the MARI
time Company, and opposed the motion
TO postpone. No action was taken.
TO ELIMINATE BONDS
Mr. Berry gave notice Of an amendment
he will offer To the Nicaragua Canal Dill,
proyiding for the direct appropriation OF
money FOR the construction OF the canal
and limiting the cost To Sll5,Oo0oVO.
The amendment provides for the con-
struction Of the canal by the Maritime
Canal Company, and gives the govern
ment a lien upon the property. TO be
foreclosed under circumstances fully
enumerated
Mr. Berry stated the object of the
amendment to be TO eliminate the bond
feature Of the bill. Another was to de-
prive the Maritime Canal Company Of
any shares Of the stock as I'm the present
bill. leaving the United states, Nicaragua
and Costa Rica the on;y stockholders.
MIR RAWLINs' AMENDMENT.
Mr. Rawlins also gave potice Of an
amendment to the Nicaragua bill provld-
ing that the act should not go into effect
until the United States should secure by
treaty the right TO fortify and garrison
the canal TO send armed vessels and
munitions Of war through IT in time OF
war. and to close it against any other
nation with whom the United States may
be az war.
Previous TO the proceedings on the
canal bill. Mr. Morrill, made an address
in support Of the bill. authorizing the
purchase Of site for a Supreme Court
building and this and several other bills
were passed. Among them was one for
the relief OF the Homestead settlers in
Florida. who were driven from their
homes by the storm of 1896.
The bill reviying the grade Of lieuten-
ant generalwas reached on the calendar.
but was passed over at the request Of
Mr.. Cockrell.
The Senate at o'clock when into exc
cutive session and at SIS =. NJ. ad-
iOurned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-14
CAPTAIN Lam) Introduces a Bill to
Pay Him a Salary.
NOMINATIONS TO THE SENATE.
General Alian's and Judge EwaUrs
Oppose EwarCs Confirmation.
Brown swanson Contest
Goes over Until After
the Holidays.

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Dec n-spe-
cial.-The paymastcr of the Navy De
parmcut. on the recommendation of The
board which examined Che samples of to-
bacco submitted recently by manuiac-
grDrs has awarded tle annual contract
i1r tobacco for the navy to Mtasis. Butt
ler and Hosher. oi Richmond. 500 81 cents
a. pound
The contract calls for 100000 pounds.
delivery 10 begin January lst
There were five or Sis Richmond bidders
Jor the contract Messrs Butler & boah-
er have received several other large cone
tracts tO furnish tobacco 90 the Navy
Department. 1nc firm viii commence
work as soon as possible tO manufacture
the necessary amount to nli the contract
and wI continue to furnish shipments
until 30 ls au supplied. which VIII require
several months
NORFOLKS NEW DOCK.
At tla last session of Congress bin
N.ss passed prouing for the condemna-
tI0n of land adjacent to the Norfolk
navy vlrd Iuet across the stream. DO is
not clear from the wording of the fill
whether 30 provides for the purchase or
not. and Chief Eudicott. of the Bureau
of Yards and Docks. has had the matter
referred tp fnn Comptroller of the Treas
urv for decision. 100 case 30 is found Do
docs not carry an appropriation no dllii-
Guilty is apurehended in having the money
provided by Congress in order that the
wet dock may bc made ready for service
in bcrthine vessels.
PRESIDFNTIA APPOINTMENTS.
Among the recess appointments sent 10
the senate to-day were these;
Hamilton g.. Ewmk of North Carolina
Tho Western District of North Carolina.
Edgar Allan. to Doe attorney for the
Eastern District of virginia
Richards g.. Banks. of virginia, 10 ne
Collector of Customs for the district or
Norfolk and Portsmouth.
Charles j. Harris. of North Carolina,
60 be a. member of the Industrial COM
Nathaniel T.. Cutchius and Eugcnious
A. Jack promotions from assistant en-
Cinecr-. to Dee chief engineers I'm the reVe-
nue. cutter service.
SENATOR BUTLEES FIGHT
D. will he remembered that at the last
session Senator Butler bitterly anita
g0n.zed the confirmation OF Judge
Ewarts nomination. charging nearly all
The sins in The decllOguc. The nomina-
ti0u was reported favorahly from the
Committee on judiciary but Butler sue
cccded iu preventing action before ad-
JOuumcnt
When asked to-day whether Doe would
ahate his opposition. Senator Butler said
there was no reason why hc should not
DE confirmed la-t year. which did not
apply now. and when the case came up
Ibis action would hc unchanged
Ewarf is HritcharIs appointee
SALARY FOR COLLECTOR
Representative Lamb to-day introduced
a b.u provdius shat the Collector of Gus
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-14
JOSIAH SIMPSON HOSPITAL.
Increasing Activity i'm Real Estate IN
Newport News. Va.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, Dec. B.-spe-
ciaL-There are now go patients at the
Josiah Simpson Hospital near old Point.
The institution has treated over sixteen
hundred patients In its short existence
Newport News In a short time VIII nave
"A handsome office building which VIII De
superior 70 any thing in that line in the
city. It will be erected by MIR. Howard
Si,sby. Of Washington, ID. c., on WASH
ington avenue. near Twenty-sixth street
and will be of buff brick, six stories hiSn
and equipped with elevators and all other
cOnveniences. IL will cost $25,rc.
There IS steady increasing activity
I'm real estate circles and since the big
North End deal OF several days ago, the
Old Dominian Land Company has ad-
vanced the price Of lots i'm that section
exactly one hundred dollars.
Mr.. George A. SchmelZ the banker VINO
has recently made such heavy invest
ments IN Newport News real estate. to-
day became the purchaser Of three-story
brick building on Twenty-eighth street
ana a lot on Washington avenue. the ag-
gregate cost TO him being $1,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-14
TRAIN KILLS EIGHT MEN.
An Express Train Crashes Into Gang
ofTrack Hands Shovelling Snow.

BUFFALO. n. Y, Dec. l3.-Eight men
were killed and four injured at Win
speare Bridge, near Corfu, on the New
York Central Railroad to-day. They
we're Poles, with the exception Of John
Warner. their foreman, who is among
the killed. The men were engaged In
shovelling snow of which there were nu-
merous drifts on the line.
Twelve mangled bodies were picked up
In but six OF which life was found. The
bodies were scattered over large area.
some had been thrown a distance OF
sixty feet. Others were thrown against
the freight train. and their bodies horr.-
blv cut and dismembered.
The body OF one man was hurled onto
the moving freight train. and carried
nearly two miles. The more fortunate
companions OF the dead and injured
gathered IN the remnants. put them to-
gether as nearly as they could judge in
human form. and placed them in the
baggage car o. the train that killed them
and they were taken to Buffalo. The
wounded were all conveyed 10 the Fitch
Hospital. where the surgeons examined
their injuries and dressed the wounds.
All were conscious and the surgeons said
all would recover. None OF the men
heard the whistle OF the express.