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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-05

It's an i'll wind that blows no good
War in Cuba has brought prosperity to
the Florida cattle trade, particularly
since the Spanish authorities have re-
moved the duty on live stock shipped
to the island Previous to that order
the shipments were about five hundred
a week, since then they have doubled
and are increasing, and would soon
exhaust the Florida supply If it were
not reinforced by importations from
Texas. The cattle are driven through
the country In punches" of two hum
bred or three hundred to the shipping
points in the southern part of the
State, where they are loaded on barges
about five hundred to barge, and
towed over to Havana. During the
last Cuban insurrection the Florida
ranger became prosperous in supplying
the combatants with beef, but in year
or two after the conflict was over the
island was exporting cattle, and will be
again when its present troubles have
passed by, that promising always to be
one of it's most productive and prof1ta-
BILE industries
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-05

THE CARRINGTONP UBLISHING CO.
OFFICE 400 STATE STREET.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-05

ulated with the horse virus rarely gets
over 1t, even If he knows it leads to
bankruptcy. There is fascination
about it that is inexplicable."
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-05

There are some smart school ans
outside of New England. A Virginia
woman school teacher has devoted her
leisure time and money during the
past few years to the raising of sheep.
she had but little time and less money
to put into the business, but as she
owned small piece of ground she
bought eight or nine ewes and turned
them out to care for themselves with
what little assistance she could give.
She has cleared nearly $500 thus far,
and finds sheep great deal easier to
manage.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-05

The citizens of Berlin have sum-
mary way of stopping the dangerous
practice of carrying sticks and umbrel-
las horizontally. AS soon as man
tucks his umbrella under his arm he
will promptly feel a quick blow on it
from behind. There is no use in his
getting angry with the person who
strikes the blow, because public opinion
sanctions his conduct
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05
EAST AGAIN STORM SWEPT.
SNOW, RAIN AND sLEET MAKE
LIFE UNBEARABLE-s
Blow In Years, the Wind Attain
lag . Velocity OF sixty Miles an
Hour-S0O Houses Are Curo0fed.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. A heavy rain
storm. which began here yesterday. con-
tinued all today with increasing violence.
accompanied by winds of almost gale We
iocity. Shortly before midnight there was
a clear sky. At lis maximum the wind
blew forfy-two miles an hour. Telegraph
wires from this city south We're rendered
almost useless on account Of the heavy
winds. Trees. swinging signs aad CHM
neys were blown down. but no great dam
age Is known TO have resulted.
A few dispatches received at the mari
time exchange told OF a very heavy north
easter prevailing at the Delaware break
water and other points along the New Jef-
sey coast. At many points the tide rose
to the highest point 1t has reached In
years No disasters 70 vessels have Yet
been reported.
AT Atlantic City great damage was caus-
ed 10 wires. and the city Is in comparative
darkness tonight Several private resi-
dences on the Meadows We're completely
surrounded by water, compelling occu-
pants 10 use boats in going 10 and from
buildings.
Reports from Eastern PENNSYLVANIA in
dictate the prevalence Of heavy winds and
rains, accompanied in some instances By
slight fall of snow.
Al Shenandoah, where snow fell, many
small buildings on the outskirts were
blown down. Telegrapf.sc communication
was also crippled.
In the mining regions of Northeastern
Pennsylvania, the snowfall has In some
places reached a depth OF six inches, with
no signs or abatement. Traffic has been
seriously impeded.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05
WAITED, But IN Vain.
CREW OF DISMANTLED SCHOONER
DISAPPEARS AT NIGHT.
lowering About the Wreck We're
Two Vessels Waiting to Render
Assistance-When Morning Cnme1
the Unfortunates Were Gone.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4-The Nova Scotian
schooner Walleda arrived today from
Gonaives and reports that during the
height of the hurricane on November Is.
IN latitude, &c. %, longitude. 7.3 she sighted
a dsmantled schooner OF about 700 tons
flying signals of distress. 1t was nearly
dark at the time, and her crew could be
seen on the decks gesticuiSting frantcaliy
for assistance.
The Walleda bore down on the STRANGER
and got close under her lee and hailed her.
They shouted that the vessel was sinking
and asked 70 he taken of.
Capt. Kemp told them that his boats
were stove in and useless. They sad they
would come 10 the Walleda IN their own
boats. During this time the Walleda laid
to. but found that she was rapidly drifting
to eeward and went about on quarter tack.
and after several tacks managed TO cross
the bow of the wreck and again dr1fted
down 10 the leeward position The Wal
leda again hailed but got no answer. In
er came TO her assistance and assumed a
position to the wlndward of the wreck. Both
of them stood by until daylight. When
morning broke the wreck was seen 10 be
deserted and the boats gone. 1t Is sup
posed that the unfortunate men had at
tempted 20 launch their boat during the
night, which was capsized and all hands
were lost.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05
SIX DAY BICYCLE
RACE IN NEW YORK.
Champions of Many Nationalities
Face the Starter at Madison
square CaSrden.

NEW YORK. Dec. 4-Thirty-one men
started in a six-day bicycle race in Madi-
son Square garden al five minutes after IL
o'clock this (Monday> morning. The start
efs are all In excellent condition and the
plank track, ten laps to the mile, Is in per
feet condition. The attendance at the start
was not large. in consequence or the
stormy weather. When the numbers ot
racers we're distributed the referee could
find no one who would take IL, irish, Eng
iish. American. French and Russian riders
seeming to be afraid OF IL. Hence no Is
VIII he represented. AT one minute after
l. the riders were called 10 the scratch.
and the following responded:
Charles w. Miller. American. and winner
of last years six-day race: Joseph III.
Rice. American. second man in last year y
race and that OF the previous year, Fred
Schiner. German. third in last years races
Tedy Hale. winner of 1896 race, Frederick
Michael. Swiss (riding under the name OF
Frederick: Theo Joyeaux French: Frank
Cistao. French Ulysses Monachou Swiss,
holder OF French unpaced 24-hour record
Etenne Stephane. French; Frank Waller,
German: Fred Forester, German; Burns
Pierce Nova Scotian. Frank Albert. Amer
lean; Louis Gimm. German American:
John Lawson. Swede: Oscar Julius, Swede.
Earl ID. Stevens American; A. @. Bliyens.
American: Maginiss Gross. American:
Charles Neal. American: James A. Raj
ferty. American: Jack Burke. Irish Amer
Jean: Oscar Aaronson, Sweoe; Louis j.
k.nse American: Henry Ptlkingtou, Irish
+. w. Navin. Irish; Stephen Falier. Amer
ican: Charles Turviile, American: Der,
Leslie. American: Edward Beacon, Amer
lean: r. &. Smith. American.
Miller. the winner OF last years six-day
race. was the favorite among the specula-
tors before the start was made. Little bet
ting done and there is likely 10 be
httle until the riders are well on their way
later In the week. Medical examinations
VIII be made OF the contestants every "A
hours hy competent physicians and airy
man showing signs Of becoming perrna-
nen,iy injured by the contest Will be ruled
OF the track.
The score al the end Of the first hour
stood as follows: Frederick. gJ. Hale,
90: Stepbane, 1874: Monachon, 2a3. joy
eaux. 5ls. Cistac. 173; Miller ZI3. Savin.
I'll; Srhiner, 2i.T; Pierce. al: PtlkinRfon,
lse. Waller, ~, Forester. 2D.5. kinSe. 1873;
Smith. N.s: BEACON, 202: julius. m: Ste
Vens 21.3: Gross. ls.2; Neal. 2o.6. Rafferty,,
i4s: Burke. 17.5; Lawson, 21.s: Aaronson.
3i Fanon. p. Bliyen. iae. Albert, 23s,
Grim. Il; Jndvllle, as: Leslie. IS; Rice,
ri.
Miller led on the FIVE miles in - minutes
and on the tenth mile IN =; minutes and
"a - seconds.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05
SPANISH SECURITIES
JUMP A LITTLE.
GOvernme mt Has Reached a Decision
Regarding the Cuban ana Phtl.
ippine Debts.

MADRID. Dec. 4.-The government has
reached a fun decision regarding the Cuban
and Philippine debts, but the official Ga
zette today published an announcement
that the drawing for the redemption OF the
Cuban bonds will occur on December 10.
pines debts ON the bourSe has seriously
ddspleased the cabinet. The rise in those
securities is attributed to the report that
the government will devote the indemnity
received from the United States TO the
colonial Indebtedness, regarding which no
decisive steps have been taken by the
ministers. An official dispatch in the
Visayas island in the Philippines announce
that the insurgents have redoubied their at
tacks upon lilo. The government advices
say:
The rebels have their guns trained on
the city and fire on our troops nightly.
Our troops maintain a spirited flre and
have killed number OF the enemy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05
BALTIMORE WIND WRECKED.
BOreas Does Great Damage in His
Wild CavOrtfnSs.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 4.-The most severe
wind and rain storm that has visited Bal
imore for many years prevailed today and
did thousands OF dollars worth OF dam
age Sixty miles an hour is the wind
velocity given out by the weather Bureau,
the highest for nineteen years
Fully 800 houses in the city and vicinity
We're nnroofed. chi-neys innumera bic
were blown down, trees uprooted and poles
ieveled- Telegraph. telephone, electric
light and trolley poles were blown down
Ike so many ten pins Large sections OF
the city are in darkness tonight. and the
telegraph and telephone systems are badly
wrecked.
During the height OF the hurricane a
large gas supply tank at the corner of
Scott and Osteud streets exploded and Gre
afed panic in the neighborhood. No
damage was done.
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efafines his discussion 20 the general prsn-
c1r5tes underlying ali Of them. Because they
seem 10 ignore the Interests of bank de-
ppkstors. with whose protection tie COMP
ftosI<r is peculiarly charged.
Ijiscussrng the assumed danger of cur
sercy contraction and the uetaoas pro-
6peed TO secure desired elasticity Of cur
rincss the comptroller decides: 49,
s"Fsrss--7has there y existing IN saen
GD0ditign OF the United States nrlaEc
4fenueS or credit as 70 justify tie prep
0ttscn that the shifting q the bafslsh
a gold redemption Of Outstanding Guy
Ieocy from the government 70 the banks
q - important as "a necstefEaie o. iEksf
A1IzeaI changes and coneessiass 10 81
U011ai banking Laws relative u tn@ lss1s
q. notes which changes and CONCESSIONS
U0uld not Ase co5lxs Tered WIS., x tas .Stef-
QstE Of the community. Irrespective s'l ssf-
Unmerat finances. were aoIe
<xeconG--That &, from cJfisise 70 lloias
- genera. public policy, Irrespective "
governmental finances. bark Hose sssuSs
secured only By commercial as-etz q ,s 800 "a
eetm unwise. that the reSonrcss. crent ara
financial coucfticsi % the IDlSsd SAatr5 ~
A1ch tina. by means u revenue Iars @s IS.
other amendment % lay saSk s-lsl. -, -
tte president IA A,s last annual ms sag
xafer ratio between IS oulslAnalfg eirsa-
6sfon ard gois reserve can be attained; the
atAlsslty Of tns present gold standard IN
Htred and tie currency 5nAantaiIse0 upon
i sound basss without contraction.
ssIn the bank note issues of foreign
k6unfrses in case of insolvency. says tae
eompfroiier. "fhe note holder would. Il -
undsrstoosd enjoy 10 preference over the
deposit holder. They would share rasably
N the assets. To give the credit which
enables the notes OF these great Tanks 10
circulate, restricted by stringent laws as
6ney are, no injustice 10 dsposItors suca AZ
= proposed In these plans for the United
States Is necessary. In Gfie country Only,
Canada, are the note holders preferred over
the depositors IN case OF insolvency. The
n0te-iasaaiu9 Tanks OF Canada are bat
thirty -eignt IN number. with combined
circulation Of about $3s fssi. go.
Fairmeas TO Depasftors-
The comptroller states that h. cannot ac-
cept as safe any deductions drawn from
the hank note system Of these few central
Institutions OF Eastern Canada which
would tend 10 Justify the application OF
the laws governing that system TO the
$500 national banks Of this country. aud
iays down these propositions:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05
MANY BUILDINGS BURNED.
VIEW York VISITED nj A MILLION
DOLLAR FIRE.
Postal telegraph Company ana
Home Life Insurance Company
BADLY DamaSed-Water Towers
Unable 10 Reach sky-Scrapefs.

NEW YORK, Dec. Ain . binding
ra!nstorm tonight the massive DOCK OF
buildings on Broadway. Nos. 81 70 90 ana
included between Murray and warren
streets, was almost destroyed oy IRE.
WITHIN three hours more than a million
dollars worth OF property was destroyed
The IRE began IN the dve-story DICK
building occupied By the mems furnish
ing firm Of Rogers. Peet Il Co. on the
southwest corner of Broadway and War
reas street
Adjoining the Roge-s-Peet building and
south OF II was the magnificent white build
ing OK the Home Life Insurance Company.
and next TO tnts was the brownstone build
inr of the Postal Telegraph Company.
erected at q cost Of mlkons only q few
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05

LONDON. Dec. 5.-The Daily News pub
fishes the following dispatch from BiarritZ:
The censorship Is so severe that the Span
ish newspapers are prohibited from even
contradicting Carlist news published
abroad. There have been numerous ar
rests OF Carlists at Barcelona and else
where. The Carlist general, Isasi. and sew
eral colleagues have disappeared.
The Madrid correspondent of the Stan
dard SAYS: The Conservative party and
Senior Sllyela, through their organs, have
made peremp1ory bids for power. Senior
Sagasta treats the matter calmly, riiicul-
ing the smallness of Silvela's following and
declining 10 hasten the assembling OF the
cortes to be convened In January or on the
conclusion of the peace negotiations"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05
DIR. LYMAN ABBOTT RESIGNS.
Ill Health Causes the Beloved d.
vine to Give I'd the PULPIT

Special Dispatch 20 the Post-Intelligen
NEW YORK. Dec. 4-Ths Rev. DR. LY-
man Abbott, successor 70 Henri Ward
Bescher. has rendered llis resignation. and
his connection vita historic Plymouth
church xitl probably eud with the close
81 the year. The resignation may be- con-
ssdered almost as much a surprise TO tae
clergyman as 70 MS parsshioners.
Dr. Abbott has bef1 failing physically
for the past year. Last week Dr. Henry
Conkling. - No. 10 Sidney place carefully
studied his condi;lcn. and told him frankly
that the work he was doing az preacher
and editor was too much for him. and that
he must do less. DIR. Abbott eaiieS hts
dsaccrss together at his home. No. ITO
COLUMBIA Aesgass. On Saturday evening"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05
NO DELAY FOR PORTO RICANs.
Citizens. Americans and Natives En-
ter strong Protest.

SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO. Dec. A.
The report put In circulation here that the
United States government will take no def
mite action to establish a comprehensive
scheme OF Porto Rican administration for
at least year has provoked much adverse
comment. A meeting has been hSld by the
local business men. Americans ana Porto
Ricans, 10 protest vigorously against any
delay in reforms which are absolutely nee
essary 10 prevent the continuance of serl-
Gus abuse.
The same meeting condemned the action
% the American authorities in collecting
arrears OF Spanish taxes since 1888 and
called for the application OF American laws
and the establishment OF free trade with
the United States.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05
Judge Day Very Hopeful.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 4--Adyices from
Judge Day Of the Paris peace commission
received during last nights cabinet meet
ing. are of gratifying character and hope
ful OF the signing of the peace treaty with
in a reasonable time. Members of the cab
met express satisfaction at the progress and
say negotiations are progressing smoothly.
There are various details. however. con-
corning which the chairman desires to
learn fully of the presidents wishes. and it
was an inquiry of this character which
formed the burden Of the latest communi-
cation from Paris.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05
RIGHT TO HOLD COLONIES.
English Authority Believes They
Can He Held as Territories,

LONDON. Dec. fright Hon. James
Bryce. Liberal member of parliament for
South Aberdeen. in reply to a question
whether in his opinion The United States
constitution permitted the holding OF colo
MES. said:
II should think that notwithstanding the
language used by the United States su-
preme court In a famous case more than
forty years ago. the means may be found
whereby the United States can hold the
recently acquired territories without viola
ton OF the constitution and without con-
ferring upon them the PRIVILEGES OF states
or territories. for which they are obviously
unfit
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05
MANILA SICK REPORT.
One Death Reported, Private O. w.
Drew. of second Oregon.

WASHINGTON. Dec. THE war de-
p9rtment has received the following re-
nor, from Ger. Otis OF deaths among the
troops in the Philippines;
Manila, Dec. T.
Following are the deaths since the last
report: November "a Otis w. Drew, prl-
vate Second oregon. smallpox: November
3d. l. J. Wille;t. musician, FIRST South Da-
kota dvsentery: James E. Link, private
Company l.. First South Dakota dysen-
terry: John j. Mahoney. private, Company
h. First South Dakota. typhoid Clyde u
Pitts. urivate. Company l.. Third artfl-
lery. acute meIancholia; Charles F. o'Don-
nell musician. Company +, First Idaho
dyssntery: Frank Temple private. Com
pany !, First California. smallpox"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05
OHIO FEELS The STORM.
Communication Blocked and Great
DAMAGE Reported Eyerywhere

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Dec. All day ter
ribie storms have ragged over the state par
uculariy in the northern part Rain and
sleet have fallen during the day
The severeSt storm in years has prevail
ed at Lima, doing many thousands of dol
lars worth of damage TO telegraph. tele-
phone and electric light companies Trains
on all roads are late and a rear end col
Ision between Cincinnati Hamilton &.
Dayton trains resulted on account OF the
binding storm.
specia. from Finday says the heaviest
snow storm known in years has RACED ali
day. ~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05

NEW YORK. Dec. 4-The German
steamer Daiecarlsa, from Rio de- Janeiro,
which arrived today. when in latitude s. As
longitude 1872, came alongside Of a ship
aoiaze from the stern TO the foremost
while large yellow funneied German
steamship was standing in near the flaming
wreck
Nobody could be seen on the decks Of
the burning vessel nor were there any
boats struggling amid the waves, also It
is probable thai the crew were rescued by
the steamship which was waiting TO note
the end. After s:eaming around the wreck
twice the Dalecarsa proceeded on her way.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05
TREATY WILL BE
SIGNED IN A WEEK.
Both Sides Confident That Il Win
Not BE Longer Than That-Pri-
yate Sessions Held.

PARIS, Dec. 4.-The United States and
Spanish peace commissioners held private
sessions today. AfterwarG representatives
of both sides predicted confidently that the
treaty would be signed within a week IN
less unforeseen complications arose.
The American commissioners say there is
no foundation for the reports circulated In
the United States and cabled back that
President Mckinley has forwarded to the
American commissioners instructions TO In
sist on Spain yielding coaling base IN the
Carolines, and that the Spaniards are en-
deavoring to renew their opposition to a
cession of the Philippines.
Both commissions recognize that the lat
ter question is settled.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-05

TROOPS FROM SANTIAGO.
Transport Port Victor Reaches New
York With All Well.

NEW YORK. Dec. f--The transport
Port Fictor which ssl1szi from Santiago
November = VA Ponce November - ar
rived To-Day with all well on beard
The PoFt Nic.cr brought t@D I9sssfsge r-S
most Of whom were soldiers returning
home OF Through. Among The cabin pa s.
sengSrs are Capt. r. II. Sharpe. Cant ]
<. Sampson Capt. Harrison Lieut. T. l.
Wooisis!e. Lieut.. 0Mai.y. ali OF the Fgfth
United States infantry.
The PORK Victor brought as cargo aboar
fonu Naussr rsfges and seven Spanish can
non taken from the Ndrro castle a: San
tlago.
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NEW YORK. Dec. 4.-The American
brig Faris, Capt. Montgomery, arrived to-
day from ports in Honduras. Capt. Mont
gomery says that In an experience of TWEEN
ty-three years IN the trade between New
York and Honduras he has never encoun-
tered such terrific seas and wind as he has
had during the past trip. On November q
the mate, Robert Curry, was swenr over
board and lost.
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and made known his forced determination
10 resign. lie then prepared his farewell
speech 10 the congregation. Owing to the
storm there was bui n small congregation
10 hear IL, but those who were present were
greatly affected. and nearly all the women
were weeping when he ceased speaking
DIR. Abbott Is 6S years Old. He was born
in Boston. reared in Maine. and educated
in New York. being one OF the younges;
men ever graduated CT the New Tark uni
versity. lie was admitted 10 the bar be-
fore taking up the profession Of the min
iStry.
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SCRANTON. Pa. Dec. 4.-Today's heavy
wind storm blew down a signal noie on
the New York, Ontario g. Western rail-
way 1T Peckville tonight. A few minutes
later a passenger train crashed into the
pole, and the tender and engine left the
track and rolled down an emhankment
killing the fireman. David Davis, OF Carbon
dale
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CINCINNATI. OHIO. Dec. 4-The snow
storm OF last nigh. was followed through
out the Ohio valley by rain and sIeet, with
high winds. Telegraphic communication
steam railways and .rolleys are baalv
crippled The rain and the sleet continues
but 1t is turning 80 cold mat the storm will
soon he over