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the blood of Gen. Wayne ran hot with
rage as he looked on his poor fellows
weak with hunger. Indeed, there was
but one horn tumbcr, and also but one
wooden dish for every mess. Washing
ton himself dined one day on potatoes
and hickory nuts My good man. he
said to the sentinel in front OF his head
quarters, pacing up and down in the
bitterness of cold morning, have you
had anything to eat?' No, sir was the
reply. Give me you musket, then, and
go inside and get some breakfast and
the tall commander walked up and down
as guard over his own house."
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THE POSTAL DEPARTMENT.
Report of First Assistant Fontmas tcr
General Perry s. Heath.

Report of First Assistant Postmastcr
General Perry s. Heath.
Washington, Nov. 25.-First Assistant
Postmaster General Perry S. Heath in
his annual report says:
The general business of the department
shows an increase of over Sc. 0G0.0G during
the fiscal year. In all departments OF the
has made itself apparent. This year there
were 27,7aSU7S domestic money orders is
sued, against 25.lGY.O55 last year; the
amount carried was $i9l,a54,121. against
STA. 4S2.676. There were 1855 new money
order Offices established.
Extension OF Free Delivery.
Free delivery was extended during the
fiscal year to 50 offices. Additional offices
entitled TO free delivery number no. Dur
Ing the current fiscal year service has been
. .esta blished at 81 of these offices, leaving &c
to await the consideration OF the depart
ment. The abolition of small post offices
contiguous TO a large office having free
delivery and the establishment OF stations
and substations In lieu thereof Is recon-
mended
Postmnster Smith Reports.
: Washington. Nov. 26.-Postmaster-Gen-
eral Smith in his annual report says that
In the sso fiscal a. year 1888 the gross revenue
was SS9.Ol2.6lS and the gross expenditures
$9S033.523; the number OF post offices was
$4,000. and the total issue Of postage
stamps. stamped envelopes and wrappers
AnQ POStai carQS was ,6l4,526,U90. The
tlmate of revenues and expenditures for
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1900, toll
lows: Total estima ted revenue, SlOO, 1885, LIZ;
estimated expenditures. $685. COO; &C.
dclency for 1900. estimated. s4.265.SSs.
Money Order business.
The most marked advance in volume Of
money order business in the history Of tho
system was this past year. the increace be-
ing 100000 in number and SIG. 900 in
noney carried. There were s2s. 75s, 412 m oney
orders issued; face value. s2O4. 3.S9l.
Followed the Flax.
Postmaster-Generai Smith says that
when our troops advanced into Cuba the
postal service also advanced with them,
The postal service accompanied our arms
and our flag to Porto Rico. and in the Phil
tppnes two military postal stations have
been established. at Manila and Cavite.
Hhe acquisition Of Hawaii has not thus
far been followed by any change In our
postal relations with that country.
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1T IS APPALLING.

Over One Hundred and Seventy Vey..
sells Wrccked-Scores of Lives Lost.
Boston. Nov. 3O.-From reports that
have come by wire. mail and messen-
ger from New England points up to
ten o'clock a. IN. it was difficult to
estimate the total loss of life and dam
age to shipping along this coast as the
result Of the recent storm. The list of
disasters seems to grow every hour and
from dispatches thus far received it APP
pears that at least 30 schooners have
been wrecked at different points from
Eastpoint, Me-. to New Haven. Conn.
Eighty-six schooners have been driven
ashore and IA barges. loaded or empty.
are aground. This list does not in
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MONTH OF BIG GALES.
Peculiar Meteorological Statistics
Reported for November by the
Chicago weather bureau.

Chicago, Dec. meteorological sta
,istics and tables compiled by Forecast
er Cox, of the weather bureau, show
that November has had Il peculiar COM
bimltion of normal and abnormal at
mospheric conditions. The gales that
pounded bonts TO pieces on the great
lakes during the early part of the
month were the scverest recorded in
the archives of the weather Office, aud
the day of Indian summer which pre-
ctdcd the cold wave the 22d and the
sudden change between the two were
among The most remarkable phenomena
Of several years observations
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UNITED STATES MINT.
Important Events Told By the Di.
rector, George r.. Roberts.

Important Events Told By the Di.
rector, George r.. Roberts.
Washington, Nov. 25.-In his annual
report Mr.. George Z. Roberts, director
OF the mint, says:
The most important events Of the fiscal
year in the world Of government finance
have been tho contamination of the long
planned resumption OF specie payments by
Russia in gold. the reorganization Of the
monetary system of Japan with gold as
the standard. and the refusal Of the gov
eminent OF India to cooperate with the
governments Of the United States and
France in an effort to establish bimetal-
lism by international agreement.
Coinage of Gold.
The gold coinage Of the world in 1897 was
the largest recorded. amounting in value
to $4S7. 342. against $l95S99.5 SIT In 1896. OF
the former sum $146622.194 was recoinage
and approximately 1921 .0s7. 14s a net addi-
ton to the stock Of gold coins: The prin-
cipal coinage was by the United States,
Great Britain. Russia. Germany, Austria
Hungary. France and Japan
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compelled to serve In war time. uaasr

compelled to serve In war times uader
penalty Of desertion-
Secretary Long RepoFts.
Washington. Nov. 2e.-Secretary Of the
Navy Long in his annual report describes
the organization Of the various sQuadrons
and deets that did such effective service
In the war with Spain. urges that the grade
OF vice admiral be revived. says the navy
has 1Ss ships. and recommends that Is new
warships be added.
Country to BE Congratulated.
The secretary. In summing up the work
imposed upon the department In It's vast
ness. says that the country as well as the
service has cause for congratulations ip
the results which have followed and which
have been 20 generally approved. and In he
further tact that no personal feeling has
arisen to mar the glorious victories and
magnificent work Of the service.
Estimates.
The secretary submits estim ates for the
next fiscal year aggregating 47.09s.25
which u an Increase Of ss.sss.l78 over the
appropriations for 1899 and contains new
items aggregating s7.oz7.ss. OF these new
items the most important IL A.72s.ss9 for
yards and docks. There 10 also an Item OF
Q.620.oo0 on account of the naval academy.
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WHEAT MOVEMENT



DULUTH. Dec. 2.-Thr market was fairly nc
tive and firm yesterday. December opened &c up
at 63lkc. sold to 64l.c ut l2:20 and at 1890
was quoted Mt 6tlAc. Cash. 400 900 bu ut 2iac over
december. Cash sales: cars No. l hard. 7o.4c:
car No. hard. 70hc: $4,000 bu No. northern.
Sslsc: 226.ooo blu No. l northern 664c: 6ooo blu
No; northern. &c: . cars No northern G3h:2
ss,sc. Car inspection wheat $50: corn. /: oats. &
rye rye q: barley. IS: flax. 60 Receipts, wheat,
S3S ssI bu: corn 345s barley. looa3: flax &C. "A
csmher closed 1c up ut oslo: spot No l hard,
,oEc; No ! northern. GGHc: No. northern G34c:
No no. l northern. 64A.c: No hard. December.
6t,c; niny. 66Ac: No. ! northern. May G5s.c;
oats 2,|sG2.c: rye. Soc harley 3G6i42c: flax g9s.c
Decenlber. 991ec: May Sl.03: corn. 32Ac.
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Volcano In AInsku,

Victoria, b. G., Dec. DIR. w. D..
Kinsloe and Il. +. lInmcs, Denver min
ing men who. with Cot, Hughes. of Ross
land, have Just returned from Alaska,
report that n volcano Is in active cruo.
ton about 80 miles from Atlin CITY.
No name has yet been given to the
volcano. but the officials of AtIin are
preparing for trip of inspection and
will chrsten it,
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close of the December meeting it will
have doubled it's membership, fact
which speaks Of itself for the-OfIicers and
members. The recording secretary has
received a full set CIV rcgalia for
every member of the division, together
with marshal's scarf, and at the next
meeting of the county board the dvis-
ion is to be presented with beautiful
banner of green and gold.
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Rig Bn,tlc.hip Chr,.tened.

San Francisco, Nov. 2S.--1'he battle.
ship Wisconsin was launched ut O:21
o'clock Saturday morning. Thousands
of spectators witnessed the CEREMONY
Miss Elizabeth Stephenson. of Wiscon-
sin. had the honor of christening the
bnttIcship and little Miss Lucille Gage,
daughter of Gov.-elect Gage. touched
the water,
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Scdalia. Mo-. Nov 3O.-Mssouri Pa
cific passenger train No. "a, which left
ST. Joe at 2:3O p. III. Tuesday via Kansas
City, running from the latter city over
the Lexington branch. was held up four
miles west of Sedalin by three masked
men, one of whom. Jim West, an en-
gincer in the company's employ, WIS
captured. while n second is believed 10
have been wounded ard the third Is.
capped. The gang secured no booty.
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OMcinI vote Of knnnn..

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 3O.-Complctc re-
turns from every county in the state
shows that w. l.. Stanley (rep.) for gov
ernor, received 149,443; J. w. Leedy
(pop.), 133,9Os; Lipscomb (soc.). GIT,
and w. A. PETER (pro.), 4,o0G. Stanley's
plurality over Lcedy was 1885 and his
majority over all was 10000. These
totals do not include the vote of the
Kansas volunteers in the field. That
will swell SANKEY'S ma ioritY about 400.
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JOHNSON'S REPORT.
inE Made a Remarkable Rec
ord the Past Yenr.

Washington, Nov. so.-Claude NJ.
johnson. director of the bureau of en-
craving and printing, in his annual re-
port says:
During the year there were $780,
47S sheets of stamps and government
securities printed and delivered, at cost
of sl.570,598 This sum. however. includes
$12.590 increase OF stock, $40. paid for ma
chinery and .416 paid to outside employees.
Deducting these extra amounts, the cost
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A Land Of Sunshine ana Flower.

Don't fail to write for reliable infor"
nation about the best and cheapest route
to California. No objectionable parties
taken. Special attention given 10 ladies
and children travelling alone. Send in
your name and address stating';imc YOU
expect to start and receive prompt reply.
California Tourist Guide. Minneapolis,
MINI.
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WORK OF THE NAVY.
Chief of the Bureau of Navigator
Mnkch His An nual Rcnnrt

Chief of the Bureau of Navigation
Makes His annual Report,
Washington, Nov. 25.-Capt. Crown
tnshield, chief of the bureau of naviga-
ton, navy department, in his ann ual re-
port says:
THE completeness of our naval victories
during the war and the almost absolute
immunity from injury which our ships
and crews enjoyed. naturally led to gem
eral conclusion that our gunnery had
much tc do with the matter. AS a mat
ter Of fact. all reports bear out this con-
clusion."
Importance of Sea Power.
Capt. Crowninshield declares that the ex-
periencc Of the war has been another DEM
onstration OF the Importance to the ma
tion Of sea power. He says that from
the first the only apprehension felt in this
country was on account OF tho Spanish
navy. 1t was Cervera's ships that were
feared-we did not fear the Spanish army.
Incrensed Forco Recomm ended
The navigation bureau recommends that
congress- authorize the increase Of the
naval force to 10000 men for general sery-
ice and $500 apprentices, and an argument
Is made 10 show the absolute necessity of
come such Increase, un.ess the reserves on
the recsiv!ng ships are 10 be reduced below
the danger points; and shat was very
closely approached during the last war
A tribute il paid to the good work of
the naval militia, in manning the coast
defense stations. and the vessels OF the
auxiliary naval force and furnishing ma
terial for crews for the auxiliary vessels
serving with the regular fleet.
National Naval Reserve,
He shows that difficulty was experienced
In mastering the men i'll. the department
having no right to call upon them. and they
having no responsibility to the navy de-
par:ment, were not subject to orders.
Therefore the bureau recommends the pas
sage OF the Cummings bill. which PRO
vides In substance for appropriations for
the nava! militia on an entirely differen;
Easis This would provide for the creation
of a national naval reserve entirely under
the control of the department.. recruited
from the seafaring classes. who would be
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SOUTH ST. PAUL LIVE STOCK.

SOUTH ST. PAUL. Dec. 2.-Rece,pts yesterday
logs, 800; cattle 200: calves. ioo sheep. 500
Hogs mnrkct is steady and active; good demand
and wards cleared curly. Sales III hogs av .3i lbs
Via; 20 hogs; av 2tl lha. 50 IL: ~ hogs. Ds
lbR S:Ih: AZ hogs nv lis lbs. 81. l5: 4? hogs, av
2os lbs. sal7l. 6s hogs, 20 lbs sa.l5: 40 hogs
av l"9 lhs. !s.ls: Is hogs. NV 4@4 lbs 81. 10: II
hogs. nv lG3 lbs $40. A hogs. ZIG his SaI7l.
20 hogs. nv III lbs. Sale: Il hogs. nv 24a lbs.
81 l7lr. cattle--lsutrhcrcd cattle firm. stock
ers and feeders dull. and 2Ir lower than last
week. Sales: = cows. nv ITO lbs. $3.50. cows.
av llc0 lbs. $40: cows. NV LOS lbs ss.%5;
cows. nv ,0H lbs. 2.3b: | COW. $40 lbs. 81 81;
bun. 400 lbs. 60: calves. ia HIS. S4.75:
st"cker. 500 lbs 81; stockers av 200 lbs, ss.as:
stockcrs nv IN lbs $3.S5: hrlrers. 40 lbs.
$50: heif"rs, 965 lbs. 81 , hrit,rs. ny haG
lba. s.: hcf"rs, nv ii5 lbs. 81: | h"ifcr. ESQ
lbs 81 2a 10 steers l,21l lbs. 81 50. ~ steers,
La! lbs. $3.50. !'h"erAlarkc, Is steady:
good dcmand for fat sheep and lambs. Sales:
lambs. ,2 lbs. $3.50: "a lnmha av Il lbs.
81 30; 81 mutton. ll3 lbs. $3.50. IS mutton.
lbs, $3.50,
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New .Jerscy's Vote.

Trenton, N. j., Nov. 3o.--The official
vote in the state for governor at ths
recent election gives Voorhs (rcp.)
plurality of 5.49o. Six of the eight con-
Rressmrn elected are republicans.
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Cedar Rnpids. Ia. Dec. 1.-The con-
test over the election of Il bishop for
the Iowa diocese of the Episcopal
church was brought 10 n close by the
election of Rev. DR.. Theodore n. Morri.
son, rector Of the Epiphany church in
ClicapU
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Springfield ILL.,, Nov. 20.-Thc official
canvass of the vote on the amendment
OF the banking law is completed in the
secretary of suites office. II shows
124.656 voting for repeal and 65,77a
voting against. The vote in Cook coun.
ty was 45, $3.50 for TO IL TAI against.
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SIX Persona Killed.

Stockton, Cal, Nov. 2S.-Six persons
were killed. ten dangerously wounded
and 20 others badly injured by the ex-
plosion of one of the boilers in d steam-
er near this city.
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The Season Clnned.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. Local coal
shippers to the lakes were notified that
10 more coal would be received at the
lake ports this year. This closes the
miners out of emnloYmcnt
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Revenue for October.

Washington, Nov. 29,-The monthly
report of the commissioner of internal
revenue shows that during the month
of October the receipts aggregated
$21, 735 ,S07, an increase as compared
with October, 1897, of 81 .G99,27G.
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stole Thnuxunds.

Wrentlam. Mass. Noy 2s.--The vault
of the Wrcntham natlonaE bank was
blown open by burglary and 81 GOO and
otes valued at SCI, 900 avcTe taken.
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Struck by a Trnin.

Kappa. ILL.,, Nov. 2s.-Lcyi L. Turpin,
q farmer aged FL, and Mrs. Mary Tones,
aged %, widow. while driving were
struck by train near here and instant
]y killed. "a
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BIG Steamer IS LOST.
AL Those on Board the City of Port
land Perish in the Gale on
the Ocean.
DEATH LIST REACHES over ONE HUNDRED
Thirty-Four Bodies Have Been Found
Along tho Shore of Cape Cod-Av.
full Scene of Wreck and Ruin on
the New England Coant-Number Of
Dlsasters Growing.

Boston, Nov. 3o.-The big side-wheel
passenger steamer City of Portland, of
the Boston & Portland Steam Packet
company, which left her wharf in this
city at seven o'clock Saturday night,
lies complete wreck on the beach at
North Truro, near Highland light. OF
the human freight of 12l souls not one
lives to tell the tale of suffering and
shipwreck. The story is told by mute
and CHASTITY evidence, "a bodies having
been washed ashore, many of them in
cased in life preservers marked "Stcam-
er Portland" Besides this thousands
of pieces of freight and other wreckage
line the beach for miles.
Heaped with Debris.
From just east of the Peaked Hill bar
station to the High Head station, three
miles eastward, the shore is heaped
with debris from this and other wrecks,
Sofas, chairs and dozens of other arti-
cles of saloon furniture covered with
garnet plush and other fine goods, bar
rels of whisky and varnish and lard,
cases of choice cigars. tobacco aud
champagne, were heaped pellmeu with
bits of ships oars and rigging.
Fate of the Portland.
The Portland was last seen afloat by
fisherman in the vicinity Of Thatch-
er's island at eight O'Clock that same
evening. Nobody knows what hap
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Nelson, r. G., Dec. 1.-The Ainsworth
II small steamer plying between Nelson
and Honner's Ferry, was wrecked dur
ing storm on Kottcnai lake, six of
her crew and three passengers beng
drowned
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A Zig Fnil4res {

Wooibine, Kan. NoE 2s-Grant c.
Gillett. Of this place. ons ofthc most ex-
tensive dealers in cattle infthe south
west. failed for ST .OOQ, 900.
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Record of Like Losses BEATEN,

Record of Like Losses Beaten.
Chicago. Nov. ga careful estimate
of losses to shipping and vessel owners
on the great lakes for the record break
ing year of 1898 places the probable
figures at So, 10000 The year 1905 had
hitherto held the record with total
loss of little over 81 GOO, 900.
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a Pleasing EIucidHtiOn.

Mony-"Whatdid he mean by telling me
I was as bright os the morning?"
Doly-'I suppose, dear, he meant you
were as plain as day."-New York World.
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Revised and corrected up to noon Dee l.
l;CIrflt-rhe receipts OF butter increasing
daily, especially l'tic"S well
held the present. but there is feel
Ing
The tire on single head sugar barrels Ii 81 lbs
when used packing stock Apple and tour
barrels ARE tnred ut 30 Lbs.
Uuutatiuns touuy
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Submits to Her Conaueror.
A RESUME,
PrOvixiOna of the Trenty-Nhnt we
Gct-CGHt of the War.

Gct-CGEt of the War.
Following Is IL brief statement OF the pro-
visions Of tho treaty with Spain:
Ccssion OF Porto Rico to the United
States.
Cession of the island of Guam In the La
,drones.
Ccssion OF the Philippine archipelago to
the United States upon the payment OF
t$20,OC0.0O0.
Remuneration of all claims for Indemnity.
Religious liberty In the Carolines.
Liberation of all political prisoners.
Restoration Of past treaties and commer-
Icial relations.
The taking over of the Island OF Kusaie,
or Julian. In the Carolines. for telcgraphic
and naval station.
Cable station rights at other points In
Spain's jurisdiction.
In figuring the cost OF the war to both
nations Spanish loss is as follows
W,S
Porto Rico NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1850, 900 OJO
Cost of war ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. III, 900 zoo
Loss of commerce .................... 2O,0OOOCQ
Thirty ships lost ..........-........ 3U.OOU.OOa
Total ..................sl. o75. 900. Vol
The United States loses:
Maine ;:::...-.... ................... 5o0. 90q
Indemnity to Spain ................ 1000. OOG
Total Observation-Disclosures. 1922 500. OOa
Lost by the United Suites, about 263 men
killed and about 1924 wounded About
1000 men died In camp. These figures do
not include the 2G6 sailors lost on the Maine
or the men who have died OF fever after
being mustered out
Lives lost by Spain. about 2.5OO Killed and
1900 wounded. No official statement of
Spains losses has been made.
Our gains are as follows:
Islands So. miles. Population.
Porto Rico ............ $500 S0G.7M
philippines recommending 1876 S.OU0.0J0
Sulu observation-disclosures. $50 75,000
Guam ..................... 100 1851
Isle or Pines ........... 1,2l4 1850
Totals ..................12O.1l 1892 7Gg
This does not include Cubn, urea 1924
square miles. population 1.G3l. Gl9. of which
the United States has possession pendln.
the establishment of stable government
there
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Totals ..................120.11 no 1892 7G9
This does not include Cubn area IlG24J
square miles. population 1.G3l. Glg of which
the United States has possession pendln.
the establishment OF a stable government
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pened in the awful hours on the angry
sea which followed, and the lips that
might tell the tale are sealed in death.
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MARKET REPORT.
THE DAYS RESULTS,

FLOUR.
FLOUR-The -four market is steady with oooa
INQUIRY. both foreign and domestic Prices so ~
kelly to advance. otS
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-26

capture on the ground tnat ne is SUD-
ject of Spain, but the attempt was frus-
trated owing to the presence of mind
OF the minister. The incident threat
ened to be serious. The Spanish police
made a determined effort to capture
Mr.. Moreno, but Gen. Woodford stood
in the doorway of the carriage declar-
ing he should not be removed by force.
A detachment of police accompanied
the train from Toloso to San Sebastian,
where the police officials left on seeing
that the general was determined to
maintain his rights.
AT Valladolid the United States min
listers train was attacked and stoned.
Windows were broken and the civil
guards were compelled to protect his
carriage with drawn swords. Gen.
Woodford, however, slept throughout
the disturbance. AT segovia the stu
dents of the military college gathered
on the platform, cheering for Spain,
and there were several similar incidents
ut other stopping places. 1t was u
great relief to the minister's party when
the general finally reached French soil.
But Gen. Woodford personally seemed
unconscious of any danger. The gen
eral, in bidding farewell to cor
respondent who accompanied him to
the frontier, requested him to express
his sincere thanks to all the representa-
tives of the press, European and Ameri-
can, for their uniform kindness and
good faith during his stay in Spain.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-26
THE VOLUNTEER ARMY BILL.
House and Senate Reach an Agree.
nlent and Send 1t to Presidents
Who Signs 1t.

Washington. April 2s.-At 2:90 p. m. tho
volunteer bill was sent to the president for
his signature.
The volunteer army bill was signed by the
president at $40 o'clock.
1t was stated at the white house that the
proclamation calling for 100000 men would
not issue I'LL this morning Secretary Por.
ter would not say whether It had been
signed.
Washington April 23-The senate Friday
adjourned out of respect to Senator
Walthall's memory.
There will be no business transacted by
the senate to-day. The naval bill will
go over until Monday.
Washington, April 2s.-The house Friday
displayed Its enthusiasm for the war upon
which the country has entered by rushing
through without debate the conference re.
port on the bill authorizing the president
to call out the volunteers and agreeing, by
unanimous consent, to meet at ten o'clock
to-day to take up the consideration Of the
army reorganization bill. The passage Of
the latter bill is considered imperatively
necessary by the war department. The
Patterson-Carmack contested election case
was disposed of. the sitting member, Mr..
Carmack. being given the seat by vote Of
1873 to lis. Several republicans voted with
the democrats and many declined to vote.