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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-09-24

MAN AND WIFE-MAnE e butler, $50; wife Gs par
M loFmAid or lAundresS. $40; must be competent
Ms. L sEELY. SSa 9th Gy.
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SUBMISSION EXPECTED.
spain Asserts n Favorable Change in the
Cuban situation.

Madrid. March Slater the cabinet
meeting to-day. which was presided
over by the queen regent. the ministers
had another hours conference, after
which the following semi-officlal note
was issued:
Captain General Blanco telegra phs
an account OF glorious combat Of
General Luque against the insurgents
commanded by Calixto Garcia, and also
OF the progress OF the operations setting
forth that the pacific negotiations are
advancing in the western provinces
that the concentration OF peasants has
been revoked. Works are being COM
menced TO give employment to all appii-
cants. In view of this. new and i'm
portant submissions are expected"
The minister OF public works in an
Interview to-day said that the IS hours
had brought favorable change in the
situation. When the minister was
asked IL he meant on account OF news
from Washington. he replied: mo: our
feelings OF satisfaction do not refer to
the United States"
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PREPARED FOR WAR.
The Empire state Votes a Million Dollars
for Emergencies.

Tor Emergencies.
Albany. n. Y, March 3i.-Governor
Black has sent to the legislature an
emergency message advising an im,ne-
date appropriation of s1.000.000 as a
contingent war fund. Governor Black 8
message SAYS:
Events are now transplring of so
grave and general import that the at
tention of every enlightened people is
nxed upon our own. The crisis which
our national government meets in
wolves those deep considerations which
affect the future of the race. To aid
that government by approval and sup
port; TO sustain it's hand which is
raised for justice and fair play is the
duty OF every state. No hour has ever
been so full of peril that New York has
faltered while IL passed. Because of
her past history and her present great
ness she should be the first to under
stand the meaning of to-day. After
long reflection and with an earnest de-
sire To do that which ought to be done.
and to refrain from that which ought
not to be done. / recommend that before
you adjourn you take such action as Is
desirable to provide against such
urgent needs as the future may dis
close i hope the day is still remote
which shall consume the means you
set apart. But III the time should come
when forbearance and national self
respect can no longer stay together
there can be but one answer TO the
duty thus arising. / believe you will.
not IN haste or anger toward any other
people. but In the deliberate purpose to
defend your own. and as a sign OF hope
10 the struggling and distressed, real
izing that patriotism without prepare
ton is as fragile as n dream so act
that the enlightened sentiment of the
world will Justify you"
Immediately upon receipt of the mes
sage in the assembly. a bill in con-
Iormity with its suggestions was in
troduced and passed unanimously The
bill was engrossed and sent to the gov
ernor. who signed IL as soon as IL
reached him. The National Guard will
now be prepared for war on a minutes
notice.
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BIG TRUST FORMED.
II win Control ssvsnty-Rfvs Per Csut ei
the Wire Ousput.

II win Control ssvssty-R1vs Per Csut d
the wire Ouspus.
New Cleveland. March 9L-The newly
formed wire and rod trust win to-morrovr
take charge of the big Cleveland plants
of the II. p. Nail company. American
Wire company and Consolidated Steel and
Wire company The following notice was
posted at the II. p. Nail works to-day:
''On April I the H. p. Nail company
VIII cease to exist. the works having
been sold to the American Steel and Wire
company. All employees are herewith dis
charged at the end of March, ANYBODY
desiring employment with the new com-
pany must make application on or before
April o.
One thousand hands are employed at
the II. H. Nall works. While no notice
was posted In the American or Consols-
dated mills. II is said that the same con-
ditions will go into effect In those mfps
There are about I2oo men emplogln at
the American works and $40 at the Con-
solidssed mill. The new trust viii control
about % per cent OF the country's total
output of rods. wire. wire nails and wire
products
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Mr.. Won Hengel-Muller saw both Sec
retary Sherman and Assistant Secre-
tary Day. The state department off,
cials were reticent as to the purpose of
his call. IL is not believed. however
that any European power has taken
steps toward mediation, though IL Is
even apprehended at any time The
French ambassador. NJ. Cambon, was
not among to-day's callers at the state
department, so that IL was apparent
that France had not yet determined to
make the first overtures for media
ton.
Among the leading diplomats the
usual course of mediation is being
seriously discussed on the presumption
that IL will become an actual factor in
the situation IL a war crisis develops
within the next few days. A member
or the corps said to-day that media
ton preceded declaration OF war, and
that III the great powers took any ac-
ton. II would follow quickly when 4.
became apparent as the result Of
spafn's reply, that an inevitable con-
fiict was at hand.
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WAR PREPARATIONS.
There Is No Cessation In the Exsraordln-
nry Activity.


Washington. March 3i.-Apparently
there was no cessation today of the ex-
traordinary activity which has pre-
vailed at the navy department during
the past month. Now that many of
the emergency preparations are well
under way more attention Is to be paid
To the broader question of a plan OF
campaign In the event of war. Under
this head comes the establishment OF a
depot to be used as a base of supplies.
and on this matter the commercial in
terests OF the country are making
themselves heard
Senator McEnery and Representatives
Myer. Odgen and Davey Of Louisiana
called upon Secretary Long today and
supplemented the representation Of
merchants who were here last week
urging the selection of New Orleans as
q base OF supplies. They said the city.
being situated some distance from the
gulf. was reasonably safe from attack
by fleet and being "A railroad center
and situated on the Mississippi river.
grain and other supplies could be
shipped there I'm great abundance. The
secretary did not commit himself.
The delegation also spoke TO the sec
retary in regard to the defense of the
city Of New Orleans. but the secretary
expressed the opinion that with a for
midable fleet In the gulf and such forti-
f1cations as are already i'm existence,
the city was we'll protected.
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SPAIN FINALLY REPLIES
The Message Received in Wash.
ington Last Night.
IT WAS NOT GIVEN OUT
A Feeling in Officlal Circles of Profound
Anxiety-Wood!ord Sends Hope
fui Meesage-The Situation
Extremely Grave.

washington. March 3i.-Spain's off,
cial reply to President McKinley's lat
est demand on the Cuban situation was
received in Washington tonight. An
anxious party, comprising most of the
cabinet and several close friends of the
administration. waited till late in the
evening In expectation of developments.
About half past ten the message began
to come. in cipher. and the work Of
transIating was begun at once. 1t was
officially stated. however. that no inti-
nation as to the nature Of the reply
could be divulged tonight
Among those at the white house were
Senator Hanna, Secretary Alger, Sec
retary Bliss. Assistant Secretary Day.
who dined with the president: Second
Assistant Secretary of State Adee, TO
whom was confided the translation of
the message: Senator Spooner and Sem
ator Aldrich. There was an intensely
expectant crowd of newspaper corre-
spordents, larger than often gathers at
the white house at night. waiting in the
lobby outside the presidents office. But
they were destined to disappointment,
for, after the telegraph instrument in
the adjoining Office had steadily clat-
tered for half an hour, Mr.. Porter. the
presidents secretary. appeared with the
announcement from Secretary Day that
II was impossible to translate the mes
sage in time To give out any statement
tonight. The telegraph instrument
was still clicking when the correspond
ents filed out. indicating that the mes
sage was at least quite lengthy.
The visitors gradually sifted out from
the presidents office, until at midnight
no one was left but Secretary Porter.
lie departed half an hour later leaving
translators struggling with the mes
sage. Adjutant General Corbin came
over from the war department at 1890
house. Meeting Secretary Porter at the
door. the two walked home together.
All those who had been with the presi-
dent were retlcent on leaving the ex-
ecutive mansion. most of them declar-
ing that they had not seen any OF the
translation Of the cipher dispatch. and
that they had no idea of it's purport.
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TITS time FOR US T0N|
Bryan Is in Favor of Intsrvun,
ton in Cuba.
REAPING THE WHIRLWIND
Spain Has Shown Herself Powerlsss 4,
Restore Order on the Island
After Exciting Revolt by
Mismanagement.

Special Dispatch 10 the Standard
Lincoln. March 3f.-Your represents.
tive called on Mr.. Bryan tonight at his
nome and asked him whether. IN hin
Judgment, the time had arrived for tnz,e
United states to interfere In behalf of
Cuba and bring the war to an end. Mr..
Bryan replied:
Yes. the time for interventicn hnD'
arrived. Humanity demands that We
shall act. Cuba lies almost within
sight OF our shores. and the sulIeringn
OF her people cannot be ignored unIeuo
we, as a nation. have become % en-
crossed In money making a. to Be iud1f-
ferent to distress. Intervention mune
be accompanied by danger and exponse.
but existence cannot be separated non
responsibility. and responsibility some-
time leads nation. as well as an in6t.
vidual. into danger
"A neighbor must sometifles incur
danger for a neighbor. andpa friend for
friend. War il q terrible thfng. ana
cannot be defended except - Z mennn
to an end. and yet II 10 sometimes tho
only means by which the neceannry en0
can be secured. The state punishes fts
own citizens by imprisonment. OF even
death, when counse: and persdnoion
fail. War is the final arbiter between
nations when reason and diplomacy arc
of no avail
Spain might not resist intervention.
1t is to be hoped that she would recor-
nize the right OF the United States to
demand her immediate withdrawal
from Cuba. but whether she resents IN
tervention or not the United State1
must perform the plain duty. Our own
interests justify Intervention. Spain
mas governed Cuba so badly as to ex.
cite continuous revolt and after excit-
ing revolt has showD heruelF v,nx,rorso~~
10 restore order and enforce law upon
the island. Spanish rule in Cuba has
disturbed the United States. interfered
with the business. increased the expense
OF guarding our shores and drawn upon
the resources Of our people to care for
as much right to demand the cessation
OF war in the interest OF the<seople OF
the United States as Spain mas to de-
mand its continuance for her own bene-
nj. III the question n to be settled
upon the basis OF human rights. surely
our people have waited long enough. II.
on the other hand. pecuniary interes&s
are TO be considered. then IL must b. :
remembered that the loss suffered BY
the United States and Cuba together
far exceeds any gain which Spain could
reasonably expect to secure. even IL she
had a hope of recovering Cuba by force
OF arms. Spain has only herself to
blame for the condition Of affairs In
Cuba. IL she denies to her former SUBJ
Jects the rights of war and calls the
Cuban army a mob. let her remember
the words of Victor Hugo: The mob II
the human race in misery No nation
can AFFORD to make its people miser-
able. III the Cubans prefer death to
Spanish rule II must be because Spain's
rule has robbed life OF Joy and hope II
a nation sows the wind II must reap the
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A Narrow Ese.p..
Special DISPATCH to the standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Livingston. March 2l.-chris Nicholson.
wife and four children had a narrow es-
cape last night from being ground to
death under the wheels OF the westbound
passenger. They were driving home in Z
wagon. and as they were crossing the
track near Cokedale spur the Wagon waa
sVucf by the engine and the occupants
aUthrown out. Fortunately they all land
ed outside the rails and none were se-
riousiy injured. although all were morn
or less bruised
A binding snowstorm was raging M the
time. which accounts for the engineer NOT
being able TO see them IN time TO stop.
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Cu' On b. the Cen.nr.

London. March 3l.-A number of SEN
tences from Madrid dispatches to the
associated press cabled last evening. a
duplicate OF which was mailed TO the
Spanish frontier and from there tele-
graphed 10 the London office. were evil
IDENTIFY eliminated by the Spanish CEN
sors. The dispatch should have con-
tained the following:
Tomorrow will be a critical day.
General Woodford's negotiations viii
then have decided whether II is to be
peace or war. Unless Spain gives fa-
vorable answer TO Americas demands
General Woodford viii cease negotia-
tons and presumably ask for pass
ports"
The censor throughout changed the
word demands" to propositions. The
dispatch concluded as follows: There
lContinued ON Page TMol
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ARE PLEDGED
TO FREE CUBA
A Passionate Outburst of Oratorv
in the House of Repre-
sentatives.
BAILEY AND GROSvENOR
Both Republicans and Democrats
Speak for Independence.
JOHNSON IS FOR PEACE
Both Republicans and Democrats
Speak for Independence.
JOHNSON IS FOR PEACE

He Faced a Storm OF Kisses Which
Swept Down Upon Him From the Gal
leries-He Espoused the Unpopular
Cause and Pleaded to Let Diplomacy
Have Its Way-Lewis OF Washington
Denounced the Proposition That Gu
ban Freedom Be Bought With Gold.
He Criticised the Administration.
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Special DISPATCH 10 the Standard
Helena. March u--State Treasurer Cot
Inns. Who returned last night from Port
land. Ore. after an absence OF a month.
being detained by illness In his femii, |.
says that the travel to the Klondfkc has
experienced a noticeable slump in the last
two weeks. and that Il win not he sur
prising IL the tide OF travel soon sets n
towards the East.
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spnin Mskc. a s,rnddI..

New York. April la special dispatch
from Washington TO the World timed
2 a. m. gives the following outline OF
spains reply TO the note presented BY
Minister Woodford: Spain neither
aecedes to nor declines President Nc
Kinley's propositions. She makes
counter argument that Spain should
herself he allowed to propose terms as
to what should be done regarding her
own territory. that the United States
should not do So"
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A rhre. Day. u..r,pr.

Chicago. March si.-The Interstate COM
merce commission opened a three days
hearing In the federal circuit court ROOM
to-day. The case against the Union pa
cifc Railroad company for excessive rate
for short distance frelx.st vas coue1nueo
Indefinitely There was ne session Of -
eommissioa during the afternoon.
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Pekin. March I'LL Hung chans ~
been invested with fun povess % ~
ceed 70 Port Arthur 10 d~limftase q, 1ns<>
ritory recently released te uun ~
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II say the purchase of Cuba by tho
government or the suggestion of its ap-
proval is a story told by an idiot. There
never was anything in 1t. and this is
only done to fan anew .he flame that
seeks for political advantage on this
floor by sDringing so-caIIed questions
OF privilege that make the author OF
them ridiculous in the sight of common
humanity"
Were the a. gentlemen who met a
Few evenings ago and agreed to vote for
independence seeking political advan-
tage? asked Mr.. Lentz. dem. O.
Il heard something of that kind" re-
piled Mr.. Grosvenor. but I heard
something better. Yesterday. when the
scheme TO promote a political adyan-
tage was sprung here with the awk-
wardness of Fourth Of July boy burn
ing frecrackers. It's gentlemen nut their
names on the right side of the organ
ization OF a party and party concord.
No. In conclusion. the administration az
this government to-day Is as anxious
for freedom and independence of cuba
as any gentleman on the other side OF
the mousse There Is not one man from
the PRESIDENT. down to the huuablest
member on this floor who viii ever.
without the consent OF the Cuban in
surgents. ratify. agree To. or approve
any settlement of the Cuban question
that does not involve absolute indie
pendence for Cuba. fApplause) There
Is not gentleman on the other sid. of
the house who knows this fact better
..,....s---. :.
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DEATH OF PROF. w. NJ. BROOKS

Salisbury. y. c., Dee. 1G.-(Special.)-
Prof. W. NJ. Brooke died very suddenly
ut Denver, Lincoln county, n. c., on the
10Th inst, in the Goth year of his age.
William Martin Brooks WAS the third
Of ten children born to Samuel and
Sarah Brooks, of Chatham county, this
State, only three Of whom survive him.
He graduated with distinction in a
large class at the State University, in
1850, and soon thereafter commenced
his life work as teacher. He was
teaching in Mississippi at the commence.
ment Of the Civil War, but at once
returned. to his native State, and. with
two younger brothers, one Of whom
served as his captain, enlisted in Com
pany ID, Of the Third North Carolina
cavalry, serving to the close Of hostili
ties After the war lie taught success
fully at Newberry, 5. c., and Lexington
Statesville, Olvin, and other places il
this State He was SO thorough in his
work and so strict in the discipline o.
his school that some of his patrons call
ed him THE Bingham of Western Nortl
Carolina
Some twenty years ago he married {
daughter of the Rev. NJ. V. Sheriff., o
the North Carolina Conference, who
with II son and daughter, survives him
He was an earnest worker in the Meth
odist church. of which he lived and dice
a member.
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A. NJ. Il. CONFERENCE.
\ Double Wedding An Aged Woman's
Good luck.

Winston n c., Dec. 16.-(Special.) y
The sixth annual session of the Western
North Carolina A. NJ. T.. church Confer
ence opened here yesterday. Bishop
james \. Handy. of Baltimore, presid-
ing. After the. devotional exercises,
election of secretaries and the appoint
ment of committees. the remainder Of
the day was devoted to the hearing of
reports from the various districts. The
annual sermon was preached last night
by Rev. l.. 5. Flagg of Hickory. There
are about so preachers in the conference.
Eight young men will ask for admission
at this session. The Conference will
close next Tuesday or Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. T. Webster, of this
city, issued invitations to-day for the
marriage of their two daughters, Misses
Addie May and Nellie Vance Webster.
The names of the young men whom they
will wed are Mr.. Milton V. Miller to
the former, and Mr.. Arthur A. McCrary,
to the latter. 1t will be double we'd
ding, and will be celebrated at the First
Baptist church on Thursday afternoon,
December %, at 4 o'clock.
Mrs. Mary Hunter, an aged woman
living in Yadkin county. who has been
supporting herself for many years by
washing clothes, received $1,000 this
week from the United States Govern
ment, the same being pension money.
Her husband was soldier in the North
ern army during the Civil War, and
lost his life in the same. The widow
viii now receive IS per month as long
as she lives.
Miss Annie Y Edperton of Guilford
College, left yesterday for India to be Il
missionary. A farewell meeting in her
behalf was held at the college Tuesday
night, when prayers for her safety and
the success of her work were made.
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HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
Closing of Most Prosperous Half Year
of University.

Chapel Hill, n. c., Dec 16.-(Special.)
DIR. Chas. Baskerville is recovering
from serious attack of typhoid fever
his fever having subsidized.
The fall term examinations are in pro
gress. The students are leaving in
small groups as they finish. The term
which is just closing, has been decidedly
prosperous, the total enrolment reaching
AZ which is the largest enrolment in the
University's history for the fall term.
There are excellent prospects for Il good
opening in January-300 students will
probably be enrolled before the 10Th.
IN summing up the years work it is
highly gratifying to note the exception
ally good record of the student body as a
whole, especially at trying times have
the men conducted themselves admira-
bly,. The president informs me that
there has been less trouble this year than
in amy previous year since his admins
tration began.
Arrangements are on foot to estab-
fish scholarships to be awarded to those
new students applying for scholarship,
who stand the best entrance examina-
tion.
The contractor of the new alumni build
ing to-day. turned over to the University
the completed foundation. The founda-
ton is very handsome.
The historical department is preparing
to publish yearly series of monographs
in an attractive form. They viii deal
with subjects in State and national his
tory.
The December number of the Univer-
sity magazine has just appeared. 1t is
probably the best issue of that publica-
ton since its revival 1t is illustrated
with cuts Of the two society halls
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NOTICE OF SALE.

Under and by virtue of Iced of mortgage
executed to the undersigned by Wilson j,
Whitaker, and registered in the office of Regis
ter of Deeds of Wake County, in Book 49,, page
100, the undersigned will expose to public sale
at the County Court House door in the City of
Raleigh, on Monday, the End day of January, at
~ O'Clock M. Il tract of land situate IN Swift
Greek Township, a short distance south of the
City of Raleigh, and bounded as follows, viz:
Beginning at stake the old Tryon road,
corner of lot No. ?, lallotted TO Bryon N. Whit
aker in division of land OF Mary ii. Whitaker
runs as line of said lot N. "a degrees Il. 2l.65
chains to a branch, thence N. z degrees, E, $40
chains to oak stump, thence N. degrees, w
2S. 60 chains to pointers, thence N. SO degrees w
78O chains to a small red-oak, thence S. 49,
degrees, w 1880 chains to white-oak on said
Tryon road thence MS said road to the begin
ming, containing seventy-three and e-halt
acres $50, and being lot 2, in the division OF
the land of said Mary RI Whitaker allotted to
Wilson j. Whitaker, Registers office, Book 81
page 1871.
| Terms of Sale: Cash-Bat arrangements can
be made with the undersigned by which part Of
! the purchase money can remain on mortgage.
G, nj. BUSBEE, Trustee.
! November 10Th, 1898 t. d. 8.
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ports for the week have been 2T5,014
bales, against 255,759 bales last year,
making the total thus far for the season
$685. 6S bales, against 3,210,204 bales
last year. Stocks at the seaboard and
the % leading Southern interior cen
tres have increased during the week 29S,-
900 bales, against an increase during the
corresponding period last season of 80
214 bales Including stocks left over
at ports and interior towns from the
last crop and the number of bales
brought into sight thus far for the new
crop the supply TO date is 1882, 400 bales,
against 6.499,S72 bales for the same pc
riod last year.