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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-27

ever since and 'Liza's nav got in over
40 whacks on my karkass with her
broomstick! Pap, yo' needn't be so
peart with yo'r blame pinters after
this!" and Bill got up and limped into
the house.
Wall. shuck my hide, but what an
idjet!" exclaimed the father, disgust
eddy. HE went over an axed fur
Liza an her 'leven dollars an her two
fat hawgs all at once! Durn II, but he
don't know nothin' that Bill don't, an
it's coon skins to taller he'll never
ketch no rich gal as long as he lives
Shoe, Akin fur a girls fortune afore
they're hitched No wonder he got
chased, No wonderl Shoo.-St.
Louis Post-Dispatch.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-27
CONSPICUOUS EXAMPLE.

"Shiftless as ever, Thomas" said
the wealthy uncle. Still making a
failure of life, as you always have
done?"
II don't know that I'm such ter
rible failure" sulkily answered the
poor relation.
why, you have nobody but yourself
to support. and you can't make bots
ends meet"
well. the rainbow has only itseN
to support, and it doesn't make both
ends meet, either. Chicago Tribune,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-27

And be piucks them and holds them tight
In his rosy, dimpled hand,
a nd laughs and crows with delight,
The happest boy in the land.
And when mother finds him at last. ;s''S,
Alone in the sunshine's glow. 1.
WIZ she scold him or hug him fast -
And say, Hes too little to know -
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-27

So this is where baby has gore.
-, ThG laughing, gay little elf;
Toddled off all alone
To play in the fed all BY himself,
Where daisies and buttercups bright
Nod when the breezes blow
Buttercups filled with light,
Daisies as white as the snow.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04

the flood the water left the course and spread over a couple of hundred acres. But one life was lost, that of a Japan csc who was drowned.
 The hero of the flood was William Wells of the bark R. P. Rithet. Several thousand people saw the gallant at- tempt that young Wells at his own peril made to save the life of the Japanese laborer. The Japanese fell into the wild stream below the Kukui- street bridge. Wells was in a boat from his bark with a crew in command of a mate when he saw the little brown man vainly fighting the muddy current. Fully attired, Wells jumped into the stream and grasped the Japanese, but while the two were swept under the bridge they became separated.
 There were many narrow escapes and many thrilling rescues. The relief work was we'll organized and very effective. Able volunteers turned out by the hundreds. A fund has been started for the relief of sufferers. It is the opinion of men who have oiven the subject at- tention that unless extraordinary pre- cautions are taken there will be much sickness after the rain ceases.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04
New Caledonia and Hawaii Devastated by Gales and the Rising
 of Waters.
Vessels Sunk and Plantations Swept Away, While in Honolulu Hundreds of People Are
 Rendered HOmeleSS

vessels have been sent to look for her. The Fiado had a crew of fifteen whites, nineteen Kanakas and three pas- sengers.
 The damage done by the floods can- not be estimated. In many portions of New Caledonia large coffee planta- tions have been swept away, and havoc has been played with agricul- tural pursuits generally. The town of Noumea itself was for a time about three inches under water, and the floods were very extensive and ruinous in other portions of the islands. Resi- dents suffered heavy losses. but as far as was known no lives were sacrificed.
 The Hawaiian capital was flooded on March A and considerable damage was done, hundreds losing their homes and their all The flood was the greatest Honolulu has ever known, and was the most appalling exhibition of devasta- tion by the elements since the great fire. The deluge was caused by a heavy rainfall At first 1t was supposed that there had been a cloudburst. Nuuanu stream for three hours was a swollen river It kept within it's stone walls, but before these had been reached by
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04
ALL EUROPE
 SEEKS PEACE Powers Bring Pressure to Bear Upon the
 Spaniards. If There Be Mediation, It Must Begin With the Madrid
 Government. United States Firm in the Declaration That It Will Brook No
 Interference.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, April 3.-A Washing ton special to the Herald says: To all suggestions for mediation the au- thorities in Washington are replying that Madrid is the place for work of this kind at the present time. France and England are making one mighty effort to induce Spain to concede the independence of Cuba. If war between the United States and Spain can be averted at all through the medium of diplomacy, the first steps in that di- rection will have to be taken from Madrid.
 Representatives of foreign powers in this country who have sounded the ad- ministration on the subject have dis covered that mediation is out of the question as far as the United States is concerned, hence the great activity among the powers at Madrid It is known that England and France are putting the screws on Spain in Madrid to-day, but the result, if any, has not yet come to the knowledge of diplomats in Washington.
 One important deduction that the American authorities have made from the negotiations among European pow CTS Whlch nave tranSp1red thus far is that in case the worst happens and we are forced to intervene to bring about the independence of Cuba, there will be no danger of foreign intervention to prevent it. Whether continued nego- tiationS at Madrid will result in Spain yielding to the demands of the United States remains to be seen.
 It is violating no confidence to say that the President and some of his ad- visers are even more hopeful that the Sagasta Ministry will make further representations to the United States in the direction of ending the war in Cuba and giving the insurgents their. inde- pendence as the result of the tremen- dous pressure which they know is being brought to bear by the Governments and financial interests of Europe.
 This hope, however, is not shared to any extent by diplomatic and other public men here. On the contrary. most of the foreign Ministers have ad- vised their Governments that they re- gard war as inevitable.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04

VICTORIA, April 3.-The steamship Miowera brings details of a terrific hurricane which visited New Caledonia toward the end of February, doing considerable damage. The height of the hurricane was encountered between 2 and 3 a. m. on the 23d. Gales ragged from the southwest and northwest, and, uniting in Noumea, carried every thing before them. The hospital and other public buildings suffered exten- sive damages. Score of houses were unroofed and otherwise damaged. Whole plantations were swept away by floods, and considerable injury re- suited to the shipping in port
 The French gunboat Loyaute sank at her moorings. The crew managed to swim ashore, a distance of about 800 yards. The sea was heavy, but every seaman reached land.
 The steamship Neoblie, with two pilot boats, went ashore on the island of Noe The bark Professor and the ship Falls of Garry foundered. No loss of life occurred, however. The pas senger steamship Fiado was missing. It is feared she has been lost. and two
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04
DAY OF QUIET
 AT MADRID Republican Mass-Meetinq Proves Almost a
 Fizzle. Delegation Visits the Prenlier's Quarters to Present
 Grievances.
Told That the Cortes Will Con- sider the Reforms tho People
 Demand.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

MADRID. April 3.-There was little excitement in Madrid this afternoon, owing to the fact that there was no bull-fght to-day. Extra precautions were taken to prevent disorder at the republican mass-meeting this after noon. The number of guards at the United States legation was increased. The object of the demonstration was to demand revision of the sentences imposed upon political and other of lenders, to protest against the tortur- ing of anarchists in the prison fortress of Montjuich, Barcelona; to demand free import of wheat and to demand universal conscription without the re- demption of rich conscripts.
 The demonstration, contrary to ex- pectation, turned out to be a very quiet and informal affair. In fact it may be termed "f1zzle." There were no banners displayed, and only about 5000 people marched to the presidency and remained in the street while the deputation was conducted to the of flee of Senor Sagasta, where its mem bers were politely received by some of the members of the Cabinet in the ab- sence of the Premier.
 Senors Viendo and Dorendo, former municipal councillors of Madrid, spoke for five minutes, referring to the ob- jects of the demonstration, namely a revision of sentence, the free import of wheat and universal conscription without the redemption of rich con- scripts. No mention was made of the alleged tOrturing of anarchist prisoners in the prisons of the fortress of Mont juich, Barcelona, although it was at first understood that this was to be the main representation to be made to the Premier. The demands of the people who took part in the demonstration were embodied in a manifesto, which was handed to the Minister of the h. terior, Senor Capdepon who replied, saying he regretted that the indisposi- tion of Senor SagaSta made it neces- sary for him to receive the deputation in the Premiers place. The Spanish people, Senor Capdepon added, were worthy of the liberty they enjoyed, and the Government would always keep abreast of public opinion. But the manifesto was too serious to be i'm mediately replied to. It would con- mand serious attention and would be referred to the Cortes.
 The Minister then thanked the depu- tation for the orderly behavior of those who took part in the movement.
 Senor Dorendo answered that the deputation placed confidence in the goodwill of the Government. The deputation withdrew. Then the crowd outside the presidency was inclined to finger and discuss the matter which brought the people there. But the Civil Governor mingled with the peo- ple urging them to disperse. He said:
 Go home, my children. Everything will be attended to-"
 The crowds then good-naturedly Scatferod
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04
Belief at Cuba's Capital That Strife Cannot
 Be AVepted.
Actin6 Under General Lees Ad= vice, Nearly All Americans Have Fled From the
 Island.
Island.

weary months of waiting.
 The guard around the American Con. Sulate was again doubled last evening, and General Lee is assured by Captain General Blanco that every possible ef- fort will be made to protect him and other Americans. Few Americans are here, indeed only a handful besides the correspondents and those in business. The last of curious and sightseeing visitors left on the Mascotte to-day, and would have gone yesterday had chance offered
 Consul Lee now knows the full details of the situation, but seems not to expect hoStilities on Monday or Tuesday, as many do, thinking it more probable that no encounter will occur before April 15. British MT. Gullon has told his friends that he does not think actual hostilities will occur at all.
 General Lee goes to and from his of- fee as usual. He feels the full gray ity of the situation, but is calm and cheerful as of old, believing that if ne- gotiations are suspended suddenly be- tween Washington and Madrid he and other Americans remaining will go away in safety under the protection Of the Spanish authorities.
 The Fern, with the Stars and Stripes above her, lies in the harbor-a ship of refuge in case of extremity. I am told that Captain Cowles received three dis patches last night, but it is not thought the orders were in reference to the inn mediate departure of the ship with General Lee and all Americans. but rather as to procedure in case the ships departure becomes suddenly ne- cessary. To inquiring Americans Gen. eral Lee has said that Havana is no place for pleasure seekers and men whose duty does not keep them here, and his advice and regard for their inn mediate bodily welfare swelled the Mascotte's passenger list to-day. General Lee had an informal con- ference with British Consul Gullon and came to an understanding regard ing the Englishman's course in case a demonstration against Americans reached open violence and threatened a massacre.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04

Copyrighted. 1898. by James Gordon Bennett
 HAVANA, via Key West, April B. War is expected by all here now-ex- pected by some hopefully, by many fearfully. It is In the air. There is a new and sprightly note in the music to which the soldiers of Spain march this morning. Their step has a new spring in it. Rockets and saluting guns, to which no one gave a second thought two days ago, have caused in quiring words and glances for the last forty three hours.
 The palace expects war. The censor told me last night it was inevitable now, the United States having forced Spain to the wall, and Spain, with her back to it, would give the enemy his fill of fighting. The censor's idea of it is that of the Spanish, military and civil.
 The wires flashed to Madrid last evening the news that three American vessels had been seen off Havana har- bOr, and though Americans knew the story was due to a smoke seen afar. many in the city accepted 1t as an evi- dence of the approach of squadron from Key West, which was lying with in striking distance of Havana wait ing orders to blockade the port.
 This news lent new interest to the movements of the Vizcaya and Oquen- do, which sailed last evening at o'clock, it is believed for Porto Rico to join the torpedo squadron. h. quiries at the palace regarding the object in sending the twin cruisers to sea at this time met with uplifted brows and a polite refusal to reply
 Thousands who thronged the piers when the cruisers left port and who answered the cheers of the soldiers Cabanas thought the ships were going to meet the United States fleet in the open, and the idea fired their patriotic hearts and opened their throats till the swelling cry had a note in it one has not heard in Havana during many
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04
Not Disposed to Yield a Single Point to
 Am erica.
Desires Peace, but Not at the Expense of Her
 Country.
Has Thoroughly Identified Herself With the War Party at
 Madrid.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

MADRID, via Bayonne, France, April 1.-Despite the efforts of the press to work up patriotic enthusiasm, the public seem indifferent to the situa- ton. Except among officials 1t is rare ly discussed. The people are chiefly in- terested in the result of big lottery just announced and in the preparations for an extraordinary bull-fight on Easter Sunday, at which celebration toreadors from all parts of Spain will perform. The people do not wish war; rather they are indifferent, as they always have one in progress somewhere and do not regard war with the United States as different from the others.
 The feeling that exists here exists also throughout the provinces. Poult- ney Bigelow writes from Barcelona that with two other Americans he has just completed bicycle tour from San Sebastian through Madrid to Alicante in Valencia, clear across the widest part of the peninsula, and he says:
 "I found less jingoism in the whole trip than in one block of the New York Bowery.''
 The Queen Regent is taking a very active part in the negotiations, and has thoroughly identified herself with the war section of the Cabinet. Her at titude Is much approved by the officials in the army and has undoubtedly strengthened the dynasty for the time being. Her Majesty is reported to have told Senor Segasta:
 'I received from my husband heri- tage for our son and will never agree to have that heritage curtailed."
 Senor Sagasta said to a friend after Thursdays council at the palace:
 We went in-seven men-to see one woman, and emeregd seven women, leaving the men inside" meaning that they went in disposed to yield, but that the Queens patriotism and firmness in- spired them.
 At the same time it is reported that the Queen Regent is doing much to avoid rupture. The activity of Count Dubosky, the Austrian Ambassador, in this direction within the last two days is said to be inspired from the palace He has visited United States Minister Woodford and prominent member of the Cabinet.
 Apparently there is a pessimistic feeling at the United States legation to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04
PISTOL DUEL THAT MAY
 RESULT IN TWO DEATHS.
With Bullets Prominent Men of an Arkansas Town Settle
 Quarrel

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. April 3.-A des- perate revolver duel occurred at Haynes, Ark, Saturday night between Dr. w. w. Scott, a prominent physicianof that town, and John Hughes. leading merchant. fire upon him. The latter drew his weapon and both combatants emptied their revolvers at each other at close range When the shooting finished both men were lying on the floor, Scott bleed- ing from four wounds, while Hughes had been struck by five bullets. Both men are still alive, but their recovery Is doubtful The cause of the trouble is not definitely known, but 1t is said to have grown out of family affairs.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04

EVANSVILLE, Ind, April 3.-A mes sage was received here tonight saying the town of Shawneetown, H., was in- undated at 4:40 o'clock this afternoon by the breakinp of the north levee, and scores of people have been drowned, and others are asking for aid. The wa ters swept through the place with the speed of a race horse, giving the people little chance to reach places of safety.
 Many people hastily mounted to up- per stories of houses, while others en- deayored to reach high ground out of the reach of the swirling flood, but the swift waters speedily engulfed many and swept them away. Small buildings were carried from their foundations, with their inmates clinging to roofs.
 The full extent of the disaster has not been learned, as all communication by telephone and telegraph has been cut off
 Shawneetown is seventy-fve miles below Evansville on the Ohio River, and is situated in a valley of extreme ly low land, with hills skirting 1t in the rear and with a twenty-five foot levee in front, running from hill to hill. The town is very much in the po- sition of fortified city, and when the levee gave way a mile above the town, under pressure of a very high river, the water shot through a twenty-foot opening and struck the place like a hurricane, sweeping everything before 1t.
 Houses were overturned and tossed about like boxes. The people had no warning Of the break, and for that req son so many were caught. Those at home sought refuge in second stories and on housetops. Those in the streets were carried before the avalanche of water and probably majority were drowned.
 A citizen came from the place by skin to telephone several miles away, and asked aid from Evansville. He said more than 200 people were drowned and he had reason to believe the num- Der would reach 800 or probably 1000 The water stands twenty feet deep all over town and total darkness envelopes the desolate scene. Consequently it was impossible for him to have anything ike definite information. The man quickly left the phone, and no commu- nication has since been had with the place.
 All the telephone and telegraph wires are down and outside communication appears to be impossible. At 10 o'clock tonight two steamboats and a couple of tugs started for Shawneetown under a full head of steam, and it is expected some of them will arrive there by 2 o'clock in the morning. They carried large supplies of food and blankets, quickly collected by the city officials.
 CARNII, H., April 3.-A telephone message received from Cypress Juno ton, six miles from Shawneetown, states that north levee of Shawneetown broke at APO this afternoon, inundating the whole town. No telephone or tele- graph communication can be had with Shawneetown, wh ich confirms the re- port.
 CHICAGO, April At 12:30 this morning the operator in the Long Dis tance Telephone Companys office at Mount Vernon. Ind, informed The Call correspondent that the estimate on the
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04
Prison Dead Identified.

SACRAMENTO. April 3.-The man who died in the City Prison on Saturday night has been identified as Thomas Oden, com monly known as Walking Tom" He had been stopping at the race track for some time. Death is supposed to have resulted from a fall, as the base of his skull was fractured.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04
Sails for Honolulu.

VICTORIA, B. C.. April 3-Advices from Honolulu by the Miowera state that the United States steamship Balti- more left there n March 25 for Hong- kong. Before she left the admiral's flag was transferred to the Bennington.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04
INHALER SECURED FOR
 A POLAR EXPEDITION.
Steamship Fridjthof Will Carry the
 Mailman Party to the North
eru Seas.
w. SHINCTON AnriI

WASHINGTON, April 3.-A dispatch from Christiania, Norway, reports that the steam whaler Fridjthof has been se- cured for the Wallman polar expedition to Franz Josef Land. instead of the I.au- ra, previously engaged. The Fridtthof is said by the Norwegian agents to be the fastest and strongest ice steamer ir Nor wegian waters. She is now being out fitted and will be ready to sail from Tromsoe for the Arctic June 1 next
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04
Justice Brewer Bereaved.

WASHINGTON, April 3-The wife of Justice Brewer of the Supreme Court died tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-12
PERSONALS.
BUSINESS PERSONALS.

A. WILL be off tomorrow. Why don't ycu
 write or come2 1 must see you. M.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-12
BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS.

Birth, marriage and death notices sent by mail wilt not be inserted They must be handed in at either of the publication offices and be indorsed with the name and residence of persons authorized to have the same pub lished.
 BORN. ASHER-In Pomona, February s. 1898. to the wife of L M. Asher. a daughter. COOPERS-In San Jose, February 8, 1898. to the wife of E. T. Coopers, daughter. DE SURvILLE-In Inverness, Marin County, January 19, 1898. to the wife of A. M. Le Brun de Survil1e, son. FLYNN-In Females, January Is. 1898, to the wife of c. J. Flynn. a daughter MADSEN-In Port Pirie. South Australia January 8. 1898, to the wife of M. A. Mad sen daughter.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-12
MARRIED.

BAILEY-KERR-In West Berkeley January 25 1888, by the Rev. Westwood Wright Case. D.D., Rev. A M. Bailey of the California Kerr of Dixon, Cal.
 GRAF-M -MoRRIs-In Fairfield, Cal. February g. 1898, by Judge M. A. Maynard, Henry Graf and Etta Morris. wEDMORE-GUM-.In San Jose, February g. 1Sgs by the Rev. Dr Wakefield Sydney James Wedmore and Lillian May Gum.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-12
ALAMEDA ADVERTISEMENTS.
ALAMEDA REAL ESTATE.
BARGAINS IN ALAMEI A HOMES.

2-STORY house of ' rooms lot 50x1OO artesian well, windmill. tank: must be sold; make an
 offer. T. F. BAIRD, 1903 Park st.. Alameda.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-12
PROPOSALS.
.OPOsALs for Woolen Blankets-General

PROPOSALS for Woolen Blankets-GeneraI Depot of the Quartermaster' Department s6 New Montgomery st.. San Francisco Cal February Il. 1s9S-Sealed proposals, In trpli- cate will be received at this office until II o'clock q. m., Pacific standard time, MON DAY March 14, 1898, and then opened. for furnishing this depot with 5000 Woolen Blankets. Proposals for delivery at other points will be considered. The right to ac- served. Preference will be given to articles of domestic production and manufacture, con ditions of quality and price (including in the price of foreign production and manufactures the duty thereon) being equal. and such pref erence given to articles of American produc- tion and manufacture produced on the Pacific Coast, to extent of consumption required by the public service there. Blanks and full in- formation as to bidding. specifications, etc. will be furnished by this office applica- tion. Envelopes containing proposals should be marked Proposals for Blankets" " JAMES M. MOORE, Assistant Quarter master-General, U. S. Army, Depot Guar termaster.