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SCRANTON, Pa, April 29.-Duryea. six
miles from here, was visited to-day by one
of the most extensive and damaging mine
settiLlnss tnat mas ever occurred IN this part
Thomas williams and David e. Manuel, are
entombed in the mine.
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LAREDO, Tex, April 29--It turned out
to-day that the man arrested yesterday on
the charge of being a Spanish spy is Dr.
Pablo Diaz, Cuban, who has served seven
or eight months in the insurgent army. He
is known in this vicinity, and was released,
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Heard Cannon Firing.

EASTPORT, Me-, April 29.-There was
great excitement here to-day over thirty
five cannon reports heard off Quoddy Head.
and which were supposed to have come
from a Spanish gunboat. which is said to be
in Fuudv baV
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Conferred with SENIOR Polo.

TORONTO, Ont, April 29.--Captain Llopz,
Spanish naval inspector from New York,
and Lieutenant Espa, his assistant, arrived
in this city yesterday. and held a long con-
sultation with Senior Polo Bernabe. To-
day the consultation was prolonged, and the
two naval officers left tonight direct for
Madrid
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Keogh Wins Pool Championships

PITTSBURG, April 29-The match be-
tween Keogh and Clearwater for the pool
championship Of the world and $500 purse
ended to-nighS by Keogh beating the local
man by 173 points on the three nights play.
KeoghS work throughout has been phe-
nomenal, while ill-luck followed Clearwater.
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GLADSTONE DYING.
The Aged English Statesman Rapidly
Nearing His End.

LONDON. April ga private dispatch
from Hawarden to a prominent politician in
this city says Mr.. Gladstone is rapidly near
ing his end
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To Back Up the President.
PHILADELPHIA Record.

There Is not man nor dollar In the
country that is not at the ultimate service
of the President. The whole Nation viii fall
in behind the flag,
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spain sIay Be poycotted.

ANTWERP, April 29.-The diamond mer-
chants here announce that they will buy no
more rough diamonds until Spain definitely
announces that she will not resort 10 pri-
Watering This throws five thousand dia-
mond cutters out Of work.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ELWCOD, Ind, April 29-In a fight to-
night John Hood stabbed James Hughes in
the back and on the head and cut a great
cash in his throat, grazing the jugular vein
Hood is in Jail.
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Fleets May Coal I'm Argentina.

BUENOS AYRES. April 90 - 1t is an
nounced that the Argentine Republic will
publish decree of neutrality during the
war between Spain and the United States,
reserve absolute liberty of action in regard
to coal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-30

There was heavy fog In the bay of Hall
fax yesterday evening. and when a large
steamer was sigpaled corning into port the
rumor spread that II was the Paris The
steamer, however, proved to be another
liner
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Ohftuary.

BUFFALO, N. Y. April 29.-Samuel II.
Nichols managing editor Of the Times. and
recently pension agent in this city, died to-
day, aged sixty-nine.
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ON CHANGE
Conditions as Shown by Transactions
on Wall Street

NEW YORK, May 23-The level of prices
OF stocks was lifted another notch as
result of today's trading. The dealings
were not large, and there was no general
activity In the market That Is to say, the
volume Of dealings In the speculative ia
vorites was not very large, and a number
or important stocks were inactive. At the
same time it was noticeable that number
OF usually active shares were moved and
this gave the market the appearance of
broadening tendency which closer analy-
Sis did not altogether confirm There was
large number Of individual transactions
OF the small dividend paying stocks, indi-
eating demand from investment sources.
Buying of this character is usually de-
signed for permanent or long time holding
ana always accompanies plentiful sup
ply OF money. There was no evidence,
however, OF any widespread general inter-
est In stocks. and the speculative public
evidently prefers to- wait for a definite
outcome TO the naval maneuvers in West
indian waters There was a good market
for Americans in London and prices were
well sustained in belief that Spain would
soon sue for peace. There was coincident
rise of point or over in Spanish tours at
London and Paris. A rumor that this was
due to pending Franco-Spanish alliance
ala not hurt Americans in London. London
was also buyer of St. Paul here, and al
together was quite a factor in the strength
of the New York market Northwest re-
sponded to its splendid statement of April
earnings, with rise Of two points, and
radlateu strength through the Vanderbilt
and Granger groups, with each Of which it
is coordinate. Early in the day there was
a further advance of over two p.ints in
Pullman. Traders realizing in the late
aealings caused break of iiearly four
points in Pullman, and of 21a in Consoii-
dated Gas. The result was an unsettled
closing, considerably below the best in
some cases, and with net gains as a rule
only small.
railroad bonds were narrow and mac
tive, but prices were we'll held Total saIao
81 100000. ''' s''eS'
United States new tours declined 4 in the
bid price. Others were unchanged'
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SAN FRANCISCO MARKET
Call Board Dealings and Prices of
Produce

SAN FRANCISCO, May 23.-Wheat-
Firm; December, 1.56A.
Barley--Strong; December, 1.24.
Corn--Large yellow, 1.05Q1. TO-
Flour-Net cash prices for family extras,
6OO@6. 10; bakers extras, 5.75@5s5.
GENITAL; milling. 1.75g1.8O.
Barley-Feed. 1.221AQ1271h per GENITAL;
brewing, lao.
Oats-Poor to fair. 1.3o@1.S21a per csntal
good to choice, 1.s5@1 40; fancy, feed, Lazy
1421s; surprise, 1.40@1.50.
misunderstanding 21.5o92S.5o per ton:
bran, 166D17.
Hay-Wheat, 19.OOa25OO: wheat and oat.
20.0OG23.50 alfalfa, 12.50013.75.
Reds, 4Oi50c; Oregon Burbanks. S0cQ1. 10.
Dry Beans-Pink, 260@2.7O; Lima, 1900
800; small white, 1.0OG2.05; large white. 19O
@2.00.
Vegetables-Onions, 4O@5Oc per Genital;
1.0O6I1.25 per sack; asparagus, 2.00@2.50; to-
matoes, 1.25Gl1.50; string beans, 9G11c h..
rhubarb, 40@6Oc.
Fresh Fruits-Apples, choice, 1.4Oa1.5o
Observation-Disclosures, 3500l4.50 per chest;
gooseberries 2Mf21ac; cherries, black, 40cD
Toe; white and red. 25Ql40c.
Citrus Fruits-Navel oranges, 1.50@3.0O
California lemons, 75c@100; choice, 1.250
l.5O.
Butter-Fancy creamery, zoe per pound;
do. seconds 19G191ac; fancy dairy, 1Sla@19c;
do. sec onds, l6@lSc.
Eggs-store, lSq14c per dozen: fancy
ranch. 141zGD16 duck, 16.
Poultry-Turkey gobblers. 10@11c per lb. |;
old BOOSTERS, 3.2503.50 dozen; young roost-
ers, S00@9.00: small broilers, 2.00Gl3. 90; large
broilers, 4.00Q500; fryers, 5. 5OG8.50; hens,
3.0O@4.50: old ducks, 300GlS.50; geese, 1.O0G
l.25 pair; old pigeons, LOO; young pigeons.
l, 256D1. rs.
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MANILA ONCE CAPTURED
It Was Taken in 1762 by the British
Their Capture of Havana

Manila has once been captured from
Spain. The English were its captors, al
though they held it only for few months.
1t was in 1852, few weeks after the Eng
lish capture of Havana. Spain had been
rash enough to side with France in the
war usually known in this country as the
French and Indian war. She was speedily
punished for it.
The expedition against Manila was the
plan of Colonel William Draper, afterward
a baronet and lieutenant general, He was
made a brigadier general for the expedi-
ton and put in command, with Admiral
Cornish as his naval ally. The expedition
was fitted out and started from Madras,
India. There were nine ships of the line
and frigates, several troop ships and a
land force of 1890 men, including one Eng
iish regiment. with Sepoys and marines.
On September "A, 1852, these forces were
disembarked just south of Manila. The
archbishop of Manila, who was also gov
ernor general of the islands, collected and
armed some 10000 natives as reinforce
ment to the Spanish garrison Of 800. During
the progress of the siege some daring at
tempts were made by the British to pre-
vent the further construction Of defenses,
but the assailants were repulsed with great
slaughter. A desperate sally was made by
strong body of natives, who ran furi-
ously on the ranks of the besiegers and
fought with almost incredible ferocity, and
many of them died, like wild beasts, gnaw-
ing with their teeth the bayonets by which
they were transfixed." On October 9Th q
breach was effected in the Spanish works,
the English carried the city by storm, and
gave It up for several hours to the ravages
OF the merclless solidery. The archbishop
and his officers had retired to the citadel,
but this could not be defended. and capdt-
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CHICAGO MARKET
Prices and Prospects Of the Trade in
Cereals

CHICAGO, May 23.-Lower quotations
from Liverpool and bright sunshine al
home started the wheat bears all over the
exchange into activity today, with the ac-
compartment of O break In prices. The
bullishness that was apparent In wheat
Saturday had left no trace today. The
country news on the whole was of the
most favorable character, not only as to
the promised heaviness OF the yield, but
also the prospect of an early harvest. Sep
TENDER was so freely offered that 1t sold
at S3Nc before buyers appeared In any
great number. The relief from the selling
pressure came from the bidding up of
July. which was quite easily affected on
account of the small interest in it. 1t
rose from 109A In k-cent jumps between
every fresh transaction until 1t was up to
1.141a, and the effect on September put the
latter to 891ac While Letter was apparent
ly giving good support to July, his brokers
were selling September freely. Everyone
feared demonstration In May, and pre-
dictions We're made of rise to - for that
month before the end Of the week. The
news of statistical character was for the
most part exceedingly bearish. July start
ed 1Q2c lower at 109hM110h, advanced to
Lag, then settled back to 1.091a, and rallied
to Ill bid at the close. May ranged be-
tween LEA and 1.G5 bid, the latter figure
the closing price.
The Improvement in the weather was
the most prominent influence in the corn
pit. The close was 1ac lower for July.
The market for oats was tame, closing
H@3sc lower.
Provisions shared in the weakness de-
veloped in grain. The break in corn espe-
cially was an influence. Packers were SELL
ers. The close showed declines Of 104121ac.
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BUTTER-Extra local s2-ounce souares.
45lD4712; fancy creamery, northern, S2-ox
squares, 40@4211c: dairy, 32-oz., 3SG540c:
dairy. 2s-oz.. SO@ss1ac; fancy tub, per ID,
20021c.
CHEESE-Martins New York cheddars,
per h., 14c: eastern. full cream per H.
te65131hc; California half cream, per lb., 121i:
coast full cream, per H.. nHc; California,
Downey or Anchor. per ib., l2hc: do. Young
Amsries pei, H. dss DO sb ha 17 per lb
POULTRY-Per dozen: Hens, 375D45o;
Young roosters, 5.00@5.5O; old BOOSTERS, $50
"a 10: broilers, 2.50Q3.25; flyers, 3.6O@400:
Sncks, 5.0OQ6.00; turkeys. alive, per lb.,
iSai4c; dressed. 1b016c; geese. apiece. LOO
~fP SoS;rAroEs-Burbank. soc0lsS; new.
/ yv9EEtG'EETABLES-Beets per 100 lbs, coo;
cabbage, per 100 lbs, 1.00Q125; red cabbage,
ner sack, =; carrots, per 100 lbs, Sc;
chiles, dry. per string, 15@SSc; Mexican.
s III Se sn,oa ssefn Rs5 d. s ss sss
Hubba I'd SQUASH, per 100 lbs, 100; parsnips.
soc@iOO; tomatoes. 1.75@2o0; cucumbers.
l'9 @ggEGS S0a ssaR;u1rs : Fancy apples, liz
l25 per b Sa 81 choice aSc@loo; bananas, per
common. easc; cherries. i.oo@1.lo apricots,
cr aIrhlu tsS@f F;TRu1Ts-Fancy navels. $50:
choice, 200 per box; fancy seedlings, $50.
Lemons: Cured fancy, L25@1.50; choice,
l.25; green lemons. LOO; grape fruit. per
0G RsAiias ;SSscF clusters, p-lb, bos...
100: I-crown LII clusters. LIZ, 6-crown Ii.
per box, LIS; 2-crown, loose, In sacks. per
h., 70; 2-erown. loose.. In sacks. per H.,
tX66ko; l-crown, Per ib.. s1@sc; eultaha
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tanned INSULTING sPAN1ADRs
cambridge and Decatur Act Promptly
When at Barcelona

Commodore Dewey's superb thrashing
of the Spaniard in Manila bay is not the
only case on record where Americans
were forced to show their mettle against
the Spaniard. Officers of the navy, whe.'
the nation was a mere STRIPPING, were
called upon to illustrate the kind Of tenn
per possessed by their fellow country
men. The following we'll authenticated
incident shows just how Spanish naval
and other officers have always, secretly
at least, regarded the Yankees.
1t was while an American squadron,
consisting Of the President. Ph.'s1elphia
and Essex, were in the Mediterranean
after Barbary pirates. The Essex-then
| in Barcelona harbor-was commanded
by Captain William cambridge, with
Stephen Decatur as first lieutenant.
These officers had an encounter with
Spanish under officers which clearly
showed the temper of Americas early
naval heroes. The Spanish higher off,
GERS were generally courteous and the
newspapers were commendatory, but
some OF the smaller fry were arrogant
and abusive.
One night in August, Captain Balm
bridge, returning in his gig from the city
|
mander Of a guard boat, the Xebec, and,
in insulting and vulgar language, ordered
to come alongside. No attention was
paid by the American until several mus
ket shots were fired. cambridge then
ran alongside of the xebec and explained
who he was, but the Spanish commander
insisted on his coming aboard. Balm
bridge replied that he was the. COM
dor oFa ,orsr fVfe 70 tLot =,
request was impudent, and that he
must decline to accede. In spitei5f re-
peated threats of firing ON him, he or
dered his men to shove off.
On the following night some American
Ilieutenants, Decatur among them. while
returning from shore, were insulted in
the same manner. The next morning
Decatur went aboard the Xebec, asked
| for the commander, and finding he was
| ashore, Numbered out:
"Well, then, tell him that Lieutenant
Decatur of the frigate Essex pronounces
him a cowardly scoundrel, and that when
| they meet on shore he will cut his ears
off,"
Hearing Of the threat the commander
Of the port went to Captain Brainbridge,
begged him to keep the American lieu
tSHdhls vi sulppOdIu, lesl d HEHL lake
place, for the Xebec's commander was an
| influential person and a deal of trouble
might follow in the wake of the. affair.
Brainbridge replied that the American
Officers were gentlemen; that II the
Xebec's commander did not know how to
| treat them as such he must take the con-
sequences. and that they certainly would
| not be kept on shipboard. This spirited
answer brought the port commander to
terms and the xebec's commander was
hauled over the Goals.
But the affairs didn't end there. The
king of Spain heard Of it, and Immediate
| ly sent the following orderlto the officials
of every Spanish seaport:
"You are to treat all officers Of the
United States with courtesy and respect,
and more particularly those attached to
the United States frigate Essex"
Thanks to the gallant Decatur. Amer
lean officers were not again molested by
the Spaniards.-Chicago Chronicle.
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seedlings. per h., 7h0sc; In boxes. hc
Il 66REssEp aE a per H.: Beef.
&c; hind quarters, No. ?. 7%c.: ribs Of beef.
iOhc; veal. 7g71Ac; mutton, 71Ac; lamb. Sc;
spare ribs, &c; pork tenderloins, i6c.
LARD-Rex pure leaf. tierces, 8hc; spe-
cial kettle rendered lard, S1zc.
hIvEsToGKmbrsr i5' SSssyes s zsss n
sheep. per cwt.. a.5oaS.5o; calves. per ib..
CURED MEATs-Rex hams, 1oa.c; pic
fancy breakfast bacon, IL; dried beef, 151a;
smoked tongues, Soc; dry salt clear bellies,
1920 av., SIC; dry salt clears. 5000 av..
Sc; salt clear backs, TIC.
TALLOW-Per h., 2sQ3c.
WOOI<-Nominal.
HIDES-Dry Gas they run). l4c; do. Kip,
11hc; do. calf, 15c; bulls, &c; salt steers, 4aV
Sc 90 pea s1sss and a5 1nis' S@4c; cows w
~i SEA sNssl AND Dried REL PEAs-pink, $3.50
$50; Lima, 3.25@s,50; Lady Washington, 40
@so sma wbte sSeS2 Sssn green s sd
vancos. 4oog4.5o; lentils. imported, 1000
= Dried FkUITs~Apgiss: sun ar!ee.
fancy. s@sc; apricots. fancy. Sc; choice. "a
fancy evaporated, sa1oc;. piums, ,pittsd.
sa acss dates e HSss1
choice. sack, those; boxes, S@l0c: figs, Cal
ifornia white, per lb., 6@7c; California
black. per lb.. G@51sc; California fancy. per
lb.. 7IaGD10c: imported Smyrna. 12lsG15c.
NUTS-Walnuts. Los Angeles. 4@5c; me-
dunn soft, 5@5k; .softshell Los Nietos fan
cy, 7Q8c; almonds. softshell. 11@12c; pa
per shells, 12g1Sc; hard shell. 7@Sc; pecans,
0lJ12c; filberts, 12J121ac; Brazils, 11Q1i2cs
pinons, 10@11c; peanuts, eastern, raw. 6h
&c. roasted. suS,sc; California. raw. 405c;
| roasted 6lt6E7c.
MILLsTUTFs-T local mills. 600
per bbl.; Stockton brands, 6.25; Oregon, 575;
| eastern, 7OO@z75; shorts, ton, local. $500;
rolled barley, per 100 lbs. 1.G0: cracked
corn. per 100 lbs, 1.2o; feed meal. per 100
lbs. 1.3o; bran. per ton, 23.0o: graham, per
| 100 lbs, $50.
HAY-Wheat. per ton. 1s0O@22 90; barley.
20. 00Gl22.00; oat, 17.0O@2O.00; alfalfa, baled,
A.0OG16.00; loose, 14@15.
HONEY AND BEESWAX-Honey in
| comb. S@10c per lb.; strained. 5@6hc; bees
! wax. 2Olp25c per Id.
GRAIN-Wheat, No. 1, 200; No. 2, 1.9O;
corn. small yellow. LBS: large yellow. 100;
barley. common, LOS
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Insurance Notes

The Travellers Insurance company is is
suing special policy. insuring against
death on the battlefield.
Admiral Dewey, the hero of Manila. is
b son Of julius Y. Dewey, former president
Of the National Life Insurance company
Of Montpelier, VT, and a brother of Chas
Dewey, who is now president Of the COM
pany.
The Continental Casualty company of
New York Is being organized with capital
stock Of $500 900 and 900 surplus.
The New York Life, Washington, and
Union Central Life Insurance companies
are charging no extra premiums for war
risks.
Commissioner Clunie is in New York. re-
port has It, comforting with Commissioner
Payn of that state, and incidentally with
the heads Of some Of the larger companies
Those close to the commissioner assert that
there Will be more insurance legislation
attempted during the next assemblage at
sacramento than ever before in the his
tory of this state. and all OF radical, if
hot sensational, character.
A movement Is quietly under way for the
ORGANIZATION Of new California life In
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How Various Executives Have Met
the Issues of Armed Force

the Issues Of Armed Force
In these days of wars and rumors of war
the memory of President Grant shines with
dent many Republicans said: "A great SOL
der, but no statesman"-a stupid remark,
when we remember that our great soldier
presidents, from Washington down, have
been men OF peace, and our pure political
presidents have either been eager to in
volve us In war or have been such morbid
haters of war and lovers of peace that By
their very pus!llanimity they have invited
war by refusing to obey Washington's
warning word, I'm peace prepare for war;
Washington was a man OF peace. but he
was conspicuous advocate OF maintain
ing an adequate army and navy. Jefferson
was a man OF conspicuous genius as po-
liticai thinker and writer, but. like all men
of his type, ne despised war, hated soldiers.
and attempted, by astute negotiation, to
dodge war. He succeeded In making his
country well nigh defenseless, and his sue
cessor found himself face to face with a
war with England, which Jefferson's pusil-
lanimity had invited. After Washington
we did not have soldier bred president un-
til Andrew Jackson was elected in 1928.
Jackson was a pugnacious man, but he
was, like Grant, a soldier who had been
taught by the dread experience Of war to
avoid war except when there was no peace
possible without the loss of national honor.
Jackson's eight years elapsed without any
war, despite the fact that he forced France
to choose between fair treatment OF our
spoliatiou claims or fight. President Polk,
bigoted pro-slavery politician, threw all
the influence of his administration In favor
of war with Mexico over the Texas con-
troversy. President Taylor, an old soldier
In his sixteen months of rule, was con-
sentative. peaceful executive. President
Buchanan, fed in places by his moral cow
ardice, precipitated the great war for the
union. When General Grant was elected
president General Sherman said: "You
need not fear Grant; your politicians TO-
ment wars; we soldiers, to our deep disgust
are obliged to fight them" And so II
proved.-Portland Oregonian.
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Production Of Asphaltum in 1897

An abstract Of the report of E. w. Par
kerr statistician of the United States geo.
logical survey, on the production of as.
phaltum in the United States during ~
shows that the total production of as
phaltum, bituminous rock, etc., in 1897
amounted to 75,945 tons, valued at 1904 632.
The production of ordinary crude asphalt
tum in California decreased from $500 tons
In 1896 to 5971 tons in 1897, but the average
price per ton was practically the same in
the two years. The production of Califor-
mia, Colorado and Utah In 1897 was as fol-
lows: California, 6S.65O tons; value, $685.
602; Colorado and Utah, 300 tons; value,
81. 500. Total. 72.s50 tons; value, $646.0O2
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Electrical Apparatus Exports

At the time of the civil war electricity
was little known; conditions then were
very different from now; Of the effect of
war upon electrical industry there is no
precedent. The uncertainty of the past few
months has caused number of contracts
to be withheld, but the government has
been a large purchaser. The exports of
electrical apparatus during the last fiscal
year were $S,05i.4 the current year may
exceed this, and there seems no reason to
believe that war would in any way cur
tall the expected increase.