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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-07
STOCKS STRONGER
The Two Hours Session Full
of Business,
THE DEMAND WAS EAGER
PREFERENCE FOR ASSURED
PAYING DIVIDEND INTERESTS.
-
CHANGERS CONTINUED THE FAV0RITES
But Burlington Fell Slightly into the Back
ground to Make way for Rock Island
and St. aul--Dealings were
Very Large.

New York. Aug. 5.-Thc market dur
ing the week has DEVELOPED ana lhl-
proved the demand in many quarters
for spot business. The number OF buyers
in the city has steadily increased during
the week. aud the amount OF business
transacted in stores has increased III
like proportion. The sales are making
n better daily average. although III ne
tail they have not changed materially
Print cloths are weaker than they were
at the opening of the week. Extras 1T
oc. were sold for Oetober-Novemhor
delivery Yesterday. in sufficient guam
titles 10 bring the weeks sales up To II
point in excess of the weeks produc-
tiou. Odd goods are quiet III nearly
all grades and are not too firm. The
curtai problem is still unsettled.
COTTON.
New York. Aug. 5.-.rhe cotton market
opened dull and ruled speculativcly flat
MI during today's short session. The
few sales made on the call were at Il
decline of point to an advance OF
point. Subsequent transactions were OF
n scaping and evening mp nature at
about last nights bid prices. Fluctua-
tons were restricted to Il range of
about 3 points. Heavy rains were in
Dictated on the weather map for New
Orleans and Abilene. Texas. but over
the rest of the belt clear weather was
noted.
NEW YORK.
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OTHER COTTON MARKETS.

Galveston, quiet, 5 5-16 IS bales.
Norfolk, nominal, So, 1f0 bales.
Baltimore, nominal, 6sF, = bales.
Boston, quiet, 6 1-16, 80 bales.
Wilmington, steady, 5s6, BALE.
Philadelphia, quiet, 6 5-l6, - bales.
Savannah, steady, 5ss, bales
New Orleans, quiet, 5 ILLS, 40 bales
Mobile, nominal, 5ss, bales.
Memphis, quiet, 81, 10 bales
Augusta, steady, 6, 81 bales.
Charleston, quiet, S 1-2, - bales.
Cincinnati, quiet, 6, ITO bales.
Louisville, quiet, 6, - bales.
ST. Louis, quiet, 5A, 10 bales.
Houston, quiet, So, 68 bales.
New York, dull and easy, 1-l6, - bales.
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NEW ORLEANS.

Spot cotton closed dull and easy: middling
uplands Lie; middling gulf 65-l6; sales -
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Big Money Made.
600 to 400 Per Cent.
In Grain and Stocks.

10000 invested in Grain 81 Stocks
by cur SAFETY METHOD, will pay
100000 in the next NINETY DAYS,
never was there such an opportunity
offered In speculation, to make large
profits in GRAIN and STOCKS, aud
with our SAFETY METHOD you are
compelled to win and make a handsome
profit, as wheat will be selling before
MAY MT s1.25, and stocks will advances.
Write for particulars and take advan-
take OF good chance to make money.
Our SAFETY METHOD Ia sure win
ner.
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CHICAGO, August 6.
Opening. Closing

Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour steady; winter patents $365a3.75; spring
special brands S4.75; Minnesota hard Si3Oa4 so
soft patents S.20a4.30; hard straights $40.
Wheat-No. spring TO- No. spring 68a75;
No. red 75 Corn-No.2, &c., a33s6 Oats-No 2,
221s; No. white 2sa29; No. 3 white rs IA %.
Rye-No. 2, 46 10. Barley-No. 2, II; No. A..
$3.50. Mess pork, per Dbl, $3.50 900. Lard,
per 100 lbs, 1927 l5a5.30. Short rib sides loose
IS. 10a545; dry sated shoulders, boxed, 4s6a4 q
Short clear sides, boxed, $500 $50. Whiskey,
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, August 6..-FIour strong and
held at higher prices; Minnesota patents $i.50a
Ats; Minnesota bakers $40.
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LOCAL STOCK MARKET,
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, Aug. G.-The scarcity of re-
ceipts and active cash demand advanced
wheat today September left off Z
higher and December 1aM3S. Corn
closed Il lower. Oats lost Is. Pork
lard and ribs unchanged.
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| rive -four duh at 81 TIA 40.
| corn meal firm; yellow western rs.
Rye firm. No. z, a.
barley quiet; feeding, new 3iaa5, mating i6a
| harley malt dull
Flnx eced dull mud nominal.
wheat. spot strong: No. 9 red ~; OPP
| tuns. September closed ~ = December closed
| n t-2.
| TENDER closed STfs! December closed 80 2.
| oats. spot steady: No. ?, 2s 'la2s .; options
September closed 20'i
iieef 1uiet: family Sioast1; extra mess $3.50;
beef hams s2la2l.50; packet sloaio5O; city extra
Cut meats steady: picked bellies car; picked
shoulders iai picked hams 7 i2as.
Lard steady; western steamed closed ut $3.50;
July $685., nominal: refined quiet: to con
tinent 81 .65; South America s6th.
Pork dull; mess $3.50 1000; short clear
81 5ou 1850: family $4,000 l25D.
Butter firm; western creamery II 49,;
do. factory iiaii: Igins 10; imitation creamery
IA t2dis i-2; state dairy 1874 II.
Cheese quietull large eolorcd7; 10. small ~:
large white G'Ba7; do small 7ssa7i{; light skins
g. l6f6 -; part skins 40 -; full skins 2a2 =.
Eggs firm, state and Pennsylvania II l-2@
~ ~. western fresh II ~.
Potatoes steady Jerseys ~ b0R 49,, Long
Island ~ bnu 2. 90; sweets 81 50a8 H.
Cotton seed oil qniet prime crude IS ~ y;
mills iem u urine yellow ~ l-2"M on
Petroleum dun.
Rosin quiet; strained common to good, sl.35a
Turpentine steady Mt 2sn2 ~ 10.
Rice steady: fair 10 extra 'aaGff
Molasses steady.
Cabbage steady; Long Island S2.0002.50.
Coffee-Options December 1865; spot RIO
quiet but stendy No 7, invoice G; NOT, jobbing
9 10: mild steady. Cordova t-2nt5.
Sugar, raw strong, higher 10 buy; fair re-
firing 3'a centrifugal, 9-test, 3-l6; refined
firm aud fairly active. crushed 5's; grnnulated
D FL cubes bF
Freghts dull cotton by steam l5d grain by
steam I'd.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, Md, August G-Flour dull and
unchanged; western super 2.b0d275; do. extra
S29Oa3.25; do. family 3.50aiOO; spring wheat
straight $3.50 .b0.
Wheat strong and higher: spot 77a77a; Au-
gust 7Ba76a; September 70; steamer No. red
70 a75 l-2; Southern wheat by sample 7Oo16;
do on grade .
Corn steady; spot and August37 i-3a37}{ Sep
TENDER 81 1-2a31 4 f; steamer mixed -; southern
white corn 39ai0; yellow 80 asked.
Oats quiet No. white 3la33; No. mixed
Rye lirmer; No. Q nearby 49, No western
SO
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COTTON.
NEW YORK.

NEW York, August s.-Cotton futures opened
xl.,l
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rainy season. which IS an enemy OF spaih; W." 1n
soon b.. upon u.s. and 4 spain could oh'alh ~.
ar-rl.t!ce during that period Il would be 20 heT
interest 20 DO so Her proposition TOT an arms We
v,h., .n. knows that II VIII not be accepted, Is, 10
Use m Illustration OF a time OF peace IKE W.
merchants who have torres near each o'ne'' 1.t
.ntar INTO "A fierce competition as 10 trace IneS
on, prices and 30 all they can 70 n1uFe ea'l otHci'
The result IL hat the larger business house 49,
IT, ,la, K ia losing money by the tFahSaCtvl
ami tho owner decides that Il would pay MIN 10
90 into partnership with the smader mousse ""'oi
has i.er successful In IS campaign 5000
.'Thp owner OF The larg" pace or business
,nriv adyertses IN the daily papers that ne mas
M, a-s '"' nar,nership with he smaller place. and
AT The business II the rivals VIII thereafter De
frt,sacted under the name OF the one Nfil. >,
-rhe oNncr Of tn smaller but more srccessiG
Mace OF business refuses 70 JON IN inns PIoPos.
ii.n and continue. In his same course without
recognizing the peremptory notice lssue" uy rs 80
rival Under the law he would nave ne rIs"t ~, ~
do "a ne pleased. and 10 court WOuIu III ~
10 give up his business. This IS eXacuy tne So,
Ion OF the proposed arin.s,ice. IL taxes TWO ~
Tn~.,tto : Rubens. counsel FOR the cuban Junta
unnfl not talk Yesterday on the SITUATION ne
said that he was too busy. , . ,,
The general opinion among Inc tuOll17 -. :,
MD he actual and practical recogn.uon OF tne
nrescnt cuban Republic ana was uohe 10, "a. actHIon
,,s, - forcing tfe United states 70 Decay aC'ioI
,,i,ss .ha v,s ready 70 recognize the eNlStNhs ~
~r,'ilir In Cuba Tho Cuhans generally are no.
I'u,tT,ir uhe,her the United States ofhclai'y
recognizes the present temporary W IN ,aorle
deres for a general election amonS az the Peop'c
nrooerlv belonging 20 the Island x, 81,
cuban speaking In the presence OF map ,t 90
~ 'na Whatever the United states does to
l..,.i,fsb freedom and Independence on me is'and
an be- gratefully received by US out we nope al"
nray that Il will come soon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10

Mr Quinn row holds The responsible position
u commissioner On the Cook County Illinois
civil Service hoard. He was selected by the
president 81 the Cook County Board OF Comrnis-
s!oncrs because OF his extensive knowledge u
the aims az well as the practical workings, OF
civil Service
Mr. Qulnn's Interest IN politics makes him
busy man the year round. and one who has
more than III, ordinary wear and tear on MS
mind and nervous system. He speaks OF the
remedy he uses 20 guard against breakdown IN
health IN the folowings words:
CHICAGO. March .. l-yS.
Hessrs Wells 3 ri richardson Co
Gentlemen: For the past two years | have
used PGine's celery compound in the spring OF
each wear and have found II an excellent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10
HTSB4ND CHARGED WITH WIFE-HCRDER
- ,oux y MOORE FOUND WITH HER SKULL
CRrsuED-oNE OF THE MOST BRUTAL
GRIMES IN INDIANA ANNALS

III
cprsurp-oNE OF THE MOST BRUTAL
GRIMES IN INDIANA ANNALS.
Indianapolis. April speciaD.-Mrs 'onn "a
,,oorn the s,ser-ln-law OF Dirk De Ruiter. prest'
In, NJ the Indiana Construction Company wa
f,,,rd dead in her bed this morning by her fatnsT'
rIa,rv POST SIZE had been brutally murdered. Mrs'
Noore had been keeping house for her fatnef tor
s,,.ar,l weeks throughout the illness OK Mrs. ~
p,,,,s- ard divided her time between ner own
- and the house where she was muIoete0'
e. ,y,s las, seen alive Friday noon. when ne nus
n.,, ber son and herself took dinner tose'nef'
,rha fo,her and son left the house shortly at'~
- Mrs Moore complained Of feeling tired ana
~ ao,,, Her husband was still In the hous&
IT, o,o,ms 70 have left 1, shortly after"aro
NJ pos, returned last evening. and. not nndinS
IT, dauohter thought that she had gone nome Sos
. ,,,rh, He got his supper and went TO oed
~. r,o-r,nr on getting up. he went into an un'
~, ,.sroom and there the bed lay the oooy
~, s,ugh,er the head crushed by some o'uus
,,.,-ument and the pillows and oedcio'ni"s 49,
-,.d with blood He notified the neisnoors ens
Lii, Detectives were at once put on the tteeA y
.,oo-e and he was found about room. he 'esuee
o,,,e,a Ignorance Of where his wire "ss' ous
,an ,o,a OF the murder exhibited no SURPRISE ~
49, taken 20 the house and shown the oooy OF VI
,..,,-derad woman and displayed no emotion tn0
- think that Moore murdered his vile. ana p
- ,.L.d I'M Moore was once prominent -.
w. ,n tna city but began drinking seveIas
ao ra and OF late has become ire9uenter - ~
JUSTICES rres and three times he has stabbed net
The police consider this among inc mos' S'~.
I ne that ever occurred In this state
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10
LErrER-CARRIERs ~ SUSPENSE.
WORRIED OVER THE SECURITY OF THEIR PLACES
IN CASE THEY ARE CALLED TO THE
Front WITH THEIR REGIMENTS

~
IN CASE THEY ARE CALLED TO THE
FRONT WITH THEIR REGIMENTS.
There has been considerable discussion Of late IN
postofce circles In regard the possibility % let
.er-carriers who are members or the NatohaI
Guard being called out war IS declared. POST
master Van Cot. went 70 Washington yesterday,
arn Il was rurnored that mis- visit was in behalf Of
me carriers There several hundred or the
local le,ter-carrers who members OF the Ma
tonai Guard and some OF them have been anxious
70 End out whether. II they were called out for
.o,i,e service they would forfeit their places
CARRIERS A prominent officer in the Posiofice De-
r,artmen; vner seen last night ~ tribune re-
orter said that he dd not taink that the carriers
1.eG worry about their places. There was no
doubt ne added that II the militia was called on,
tbe carriers who belonged TO II would have 10 10
,r4ir riaces as letter-carriers would remain open
~ hem when they returned In supor; o. -
opinion he referred the Rebellion IN 1862 Aoral
Xaheman was Postmaster " THIS clty. ana an
The clerks IN the department were called out Tncy
had me assurance OF the Government. however
;rat their places would be kept FOR them on 'ne!r
srper,n.endent White Of the city delivery depart,
rnent when asked n he thought the carriers "ouid
oe called out. said that he dil not TANK IL "oud
that. 800 o., 49,. o.o
several Of the carriers said that II they were
called out they would willingly. ana none OF
ihern expressed II :ear that they would lose their
places by doing
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remedy for toniHg up the system at the season
81 the wear when It Is most essential IL mas
also been used 70 advantage oy many OF my
friends A. a spring tonic.
Respectfully
JAMES 4. QUINN
From the first taking Of Paines celery con.
Wound q f,o'inr Of hope and encOurageUent
comes over the invalid This is the universal
testimony ~ thousands
Palne's celery compound sends new pure
blood ID the heart. and takes away the weary
feeling that comes with debility
The costliest condition for any man or woman
in arv station If life is thet Of weakness ana
disease. Pane's celery compound le.l"anen ,i
furnishes new material to the WORKOUT nervous
eysfern The forms that nervous disease take
ar. legion. Dyspepsia. sleeplessness, .eaIdCHe'
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neuralgia. heart trouble. rheumatism. depfess~ ss
and nervous prostration. Pane's celery COIL
pound goes TO the root OF the trouble: IL crese.e
a new, appetite. ard prepares the digestive VI
gans to build up a strong healthy body -.
II IL strange how people shut their eyes 20 tnS
plainest facts. and live at ease IN the H,osH
evident danger. Scrofula, eczema 'o
scalp and skin diseases show as plain IS SUI.
llrh; vi,iated state Of the blood. Paine ceieEy
compound soon eliminates every trace oi '"''
comrd lasting health. with It's attendant
nappiness. surely comes from Paine's ceie0
compound. ,,.. ..,.rx
None are too old to be helped by faire ceis''
oronn,,rI. rora are too young TO be benefited.
Celery compound is the great modern remsoy
for stomach. heart. liver and kidneys. ~ mA.e'
pure vigorous blood and quiet, heaithy ne''e'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10
NERVOUS EUROPEAN EXCHANGES.

Paris April s-Prces on the Bourse TO-DAY opened
fairly firm Spanish Tours were at 4s@s against ia
Yesterdays close There was recovery OF Spanish
fours followed by weakness due 10 oscillations IN
view OF the HOLIDAYS the rise In the German Bank
rate and apprehensions entertained regarding Span
ish-Amerfcan affairs. Stocks closed at the lowest
price OF the day. Spanish fours closed at a.
Berlin, April s--Business on the Boerse to-day
opened In a depressed condition. owing to the re-
noxts OF the nrotected war loans at Washington the
Continued war preue ratons and the advance OF the
rate OF discount OF the Relchsbank Prces nov; now
ever. closed s,eader Northern Facllcs, ai'hoas s
quoted lower were well maintained. OWNS TO me
large weekly earnings. Iron shares were anlLnaied
in ZION thai the American competition Win
the German iron trade will cease In the event OF
war. go 49,.
Ho-dsy moved SynapatheticsiV With the fluctuations
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TO CARRY CONSUL HANNA TO ST. THOMAS

Miller. Bull & KnowIton Of No 1870 Pearl-st
agents for the Ncw-fork ana PORTO hico steam
ettn Company Yesterday received a cable dispatch
s tho agents OF the line Mt San Juan. Porto
p,co announcing that the freight steamer Vlr-
,, ,,ould transport Mr.. Hanna. United States
1ors,,I at San Juan. 70 ST. Thomas MT Knowton
s,,, that the dispatch was fled on Friday. and
that the steamship had no DOUBT sa''eu lot 'he
,,,a, isIands early yesterday morning. II Is q
.,,nnce OF only sixty miles. Most or the AmeIi-
ols,aH IN Porto Rico Mr. Knowton said. had already
OF steamships.
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cryrpNA RIANS PARTED BY DEATH.

Detroit. April (speciaD.-bcath parted the prob
ahlv oldest married couple in Michigan this morn
Ing at E,kton. when Mrs. Jacob Hitler aged io'
xesrs died. Mr. Hitler. aged lo9 years Is dying
g y' ,yere married nearly ninety years ago. IN
iamssatown Canada. Their oldest son Is eishty-one
years old and is still living They were the parents ns
81 Tk e'I invers in youth. They came TO Michigan
nrsvious 70 the War OF I'LL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10
TWO MORE GOLFERS PURCHASED
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT DESIRES To SECURE
ABOUT A DOZEN OF THESE VESSELS

Washlngton April 9-The Navy Department to-
day purchased two few Golfers for carrying coal
supplies for fleets which they may be assigned.
These were the Newport and the Sterling. and they
make four in all thus far acquired by the Depart
rnent Captain Bradford. Chief Of tho Bureau Of
Equipment who has THIS particular branch OF the
service H. charge. Is anxious to secure about Il
dozen ships Of this class and to-day he made pub
IL n statement showing the necessary Qualli!ca-
t,ons for efficient coillcrs These Include carrying
capacity q two thousand or more tons Of coal, a
speed 81 twelve or more knots thorough scaworthi-
meas .gth az little draught Of winter as possible.
and the oapobility Of being armed sufficiently 10
ports ard small g1inboat9. They should also be In
condition FOR Immediate service withou, repairs.
cxcept POSSIBLY. docking and painting.
Word reached the Navy Department to-day that
tbe drydock at Port Royal. S C.. was In good con,
dItion and ready 10 receive any vessels which need
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10
COLONEL GRIFFITH IN WASHINGTON
MAY INFORM THE PRESIDENT THAT M" i"''
WILL FURNISH ALL ITS TROOPS IN
,-1sf, OF NEED.

Albany. April AS the result Of dispatches re-
cc,yea from Washington yesterday. Colo"el "ri'-
nm tho private secretary o. Governor hacH. S'a''
ed this morning for WASHINGTON II =. S. , ..a.
80, ,,o-,r The prosidcu; that II congress
-..s q mi authorizing ne President to call ior
S,.~.oe-s New-York State would furnish IN" 'ul'
.,rongth o, is National Guard. over thirteen th0u-
e,nd men. Every organization IN the "uard IS IN
,eadinoss 20 respond On twenty-'oHr holi" "''',e'
80, -, member OF Il would volunteer for service
a. go, f-nifcd states Army. either az nom, VI
l;a "a ,rhls would permit The enrolment 81 an
'hc T.vY York STAT" troops ani hA"" '0'' ~ ''-
ain fheir present fegimental formation
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..,r,rr LESTER PROMOTED

sora.oga. y Y. April o.-Captain James w Les
,or q, the :2i Separate Company. Saratoga Citizens
Corns to-day received from Governor Black his
commission as major OF the ii;h Battalion Inird
1919 National Guard OF New-York. Major Les
bIls" Command numbers three hundred ana niy
Ven embraced in four separate companies, in Gn
r liz 9th or whitehall and 3cd. OF Hoosick aus
rs ha Stallion II u readiness Tor active serve"
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.c,lrNc. FOR ENLISTMENT BLANKS.

Tie National Volunteer deserves yes'eruay re-
-, io,ters Of encouragement and commonda-
49,, ,-or, Hrevct Major General Carr, General
Tom aos Iongstreet and Inspector-Genera! Breckln-
James 80 letters have been received from minis
tiut' ,,d nbvsicIans requesting enlistment blanks
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PEOPLE ON THE ETRURIA.

Among the passengers on the Cunaro -
steamer Etruria. which arrived last Night ~
Henry White first Secretary OF the American -
bassy IN London. who is to make snort uss -
,nI. country Among others on board were Nin4esS
= x ath Sir Peter c. Walker Bart; H. n Oooeu'|
X Kagami and Colonel Birch Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10
MICHIGAN NAVAL BRIGADE TO MOVE

Detroit. April . (SpeciaD. observation-disclosures
Gilbert Wilkes OF the Michigan Naval Brigade. has
Instrtictca all members 10 prepare to leave De-
.roit on Tuesday morning for the coast The
o,dcr h,s as yet not been officially made public,
hat I, is known positively that the business men
A. the Detroit divisions have quietly made AL
,renara,io for leaving their AFFAIRS IN the nands
~ sssociatcs on Monday night.
The officers do not state oficiaNy the future
6.,ar NJ th, Michigan men. but II Is UNDERSTOOD
ne. ,hev VAL command the torpedo bont destroyer
M Plo assigned TO harbor defence at New-York.
- - nsnortntlon has already been arranged for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10

.,.,,eoo,,o, Or such a war than was found In the
c,i,s- that ed to the Mexican war. .......,~
S',o-aI WiIson gave some extremely interesting
rer,nscences o. his acquaintance with Lincoln ano
Grant He followed Dy Genera' r'e's"''
eral Viele and other speakers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10
.,c,,p,suop IRELAND DEsPAIRs OF PEACE.

ApcUBIsHOP IRELAND DhsTAIHo OF TT
London. April lO-The Rome correspondent OF
..r,,o Sunday Special" says Archbishop ireland
bos cahIcd 10 the Vatican as follows:
IAN, IN despair There Is no longer any hope
Of preventing war"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10

Washington. April 'specilD.-The following or
dor has been issued from the War Department;
H., direction Of the President, the new !o-iuch
,o,,or, on sullivan's Island. Charleston Harbor,
sou,h Carolina will hereafter be known and Gesig-
DnteJ "a battery Sergeant Jasper, IN honor or ihe
Ia. sergeant William Jasper, 2d south carolina
tt11,,,non1 continental Ar'ny) who, during the at
,ack OF the British Meet or FORT S!liivan on June
Nd been sho, away 10y a ball from british snip.
H"' -" u 4. NICER. Secrctnry OF war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10
VETERANS OF THE SEVENTH DINE
~,,rv KNOW THE HORRORS OF WAR; AND Do
NOT TALK LIGHTLY OF IT.

NOT TALK LIGHTLY OF IT
Following their pleasing annual custom the 'th
,,,,,,,. var Veterans dned together last night
. .h ,ror, W a. IVES. Thirty-ilrst-st. Although
-, ,-a e,fu living a large number or the men OF
,t ~,s,,,ert who fought in the Civil War. the sur
,or have become greatly scattered. and not more
49,, am werc present at last nights annual re-
,,, I, WAS a noticeable feature OF the gather-
inc ~ those old heroes that they gave way 10 "oe
80 49,. .rrastraincd war enthusiasm THAI has marked
,. ,r.e,,ncs o, groups OF younger military men.
~, ,o,orans who dinel last night at the Arena
.,,e exuerienced the reality Of war. Win al us
.orh,ll,ne surroundings. and. although III '"e
.oo,os that we're heard there was no want OF
,ar,.nt natrotism and many as were the interest
49,, rarnjniscences OF the dangers through winch
,rov had passed. II not lost sigat or that war
sro,gbt suffering as well glory in Its trail
N,tor Theodore X. Gibbs presided. ana among
hose present We're:
GEN. WAGER swAYNE. CAPT IL Ii NOT, NOT
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IN EGBEnT l. xIEkE M MToR I DAYIb WRIGHT.
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S dT> c H3PI ( SWIFT. col. LOUIS ELLIOTT.
Cof W % VAN WICK. CAPT. r. GREENE.
Tho first speaker OF the evening was General
Swayne Referring to the present crisis he said II
was likely that the scenes OF their early lie were
about to be re-enaced, and IT would be the duty OF
,he veterans who were too old TO bear arms TO use
tbe,r influence 10 cheer and sustain those who were
about To defend their country He remarked that
difference OF opinion prevailed as 10 the propriety
81 the United States engaging In hostilities with
Spain, but he contended that there was tar moro