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We got our livestock again on board, fired
up, and started i knew not whittier.
After we got far enough away from the
town, so as not to be seen, a council OF wal
was held among the officers. and it was de-
cided that, as we had to unload SO much of our
war material, it was not prudent to return
to the island anywhere Lopez wanted to be
set back on the island again single-handed
and alone. but he was not allowed to go, Sc
we lowered a small boat and allowed the
Governor and one or two other persons, with
a box of money, as / supposed, to return to
the island, and we set sail for Key West.
We ran all that day, keeping out Of the
track of the regular line of vessels, so as not
to run into a Spanish man-of-war. We saw
nothing all that day but a brig. In the
night for some little time we anchored about
40 miles from Key West, skirting some little
barren islands along the north side of us.
In the morning, little after sunrise, we
steamed up, and, getting a pilot on board,
made straight for Key West.
We had not run more than 10 miles when
the smoke of steamer was discovered off to
the south of US about 90 or % miles dis
tant, and it was not long before the strange
steamer sighted US and changed her course
and started for u.s. Lopez took his large
glasses and looked at the stranger and when
he had satisfied himself what it was, he
laughed sarcastically.
CHASED BY MAN-o'-wAR.
Then the race commenced. The Spanish
steamer had been into Key West and had
started out again; had discharged her pilot,
and before she could make the race safely
she had to get another pilot aboard. That
being done, she started in earnest after us, a
Spanish officer standing with pistol ready TO
shoot the pilotif he failed to do his duty. A lit
tie sandbar was in the way of the man-of-war,
and the pilot knew if he crossed it he would
run aground, so attempted to run around it.
The Spanish officer thought he was doing it
to aid US, and he compelled him to cross the
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logical history without being absruse 1t is written in that
masteru style for which Mr. Headley famous The first
volume the preminaries and IS months of the
The second takes the narrative begnrng with the
ations Of the Army of the Potomac in the Summer 1862
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Appomattox and the capulaon of Johnston put end
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wv yE HAVE SECURED THE HISTORY OF
N/N/ the Great Rebellion by j. T. Headley with
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His Marshals The Great Rebellion comes in two ample
volumes of LOO pages, large Svo size printed in
clear type, and profusey illustrated with portraits and
battle
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the set We have the exclusive right offer in popu-
lar edition. The text of the author complete and un
abridged and the only substantial difference that in
leatherette binding instead Of boards
Mr. Headey treatment of the great subject takes up the
preliminary conspiracy the struggles in Congress
tension of slavery and finally passes the firing Fort
Sumter, and the tremendous events which followed All the
campaigns of the carefully explained and the battles
described
Every of readers who served in the war for the
Union will find depicted and incidents in which he
personally participated The work has the merit of being
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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-12-24
WHAT JOHN SHERMAN SAID
Tells How He Tried to Prevent the
Foolish Conflict.

Chicago, Dec. 2l.-A special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
Former Secretary John Sherman, in an
interview, tells an interesting cabinet Sc
cret, which, in days before the war, vas
frequently suspected, but never establish
ed With considerable emotion, the eX-
Sc Rotary said;
Il tried to prevent this foolish war with
Spain. A a matter OF fact, negotiations
were already in progress to purchase Cuba
from Spain when the war feeling suddenly
,ose and swept everything before it. And
Spain would have accepted the terms.
This is a matter of secret history. And
now, what have we got to show for all
this expense? Some islands in the Phil
ippine group, for instance, which are
North about 100000 per annum income,
An increased Indebtedness of $500, 100000
and q lot of islands inhabited mainly by
man caters.
And the most distressing feature of the
affair is that we are now about to be call
ed upon to pay S20000,000 for territory
that We could have taken without eXpend-
ing a dollar"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-12-24
BOILER EXPLODES.
Four Lives Lost on Board Steamer
Fanita Mt Havana.

New York, Dee. pa dispatch to
the Herald from Havana says:
A terrible explosion shook the little
steamer Fanita early Sunday morning,
when some of the steam pipes in the
boiler room blew out, killing one man
and fatally scalding three others.
The steamer was at anchor ready to 60
out in the morning. Three men were at
work upon the machinery when Chief
Engineer A. E. Geer of Tampa went in
to the boiler room.
Geer opened a stopcock by mistake.
turning the full pressure of staem into
defective pipes. Instantly there came a
terrific explosion that wrecked the room,
instantly killing Geer. John Wildey, as
sistant engineer; William Green, fire
man, and Peter Walsh, a machinist, were
so badly scalded that they are all dying
at the Reina Mercedes hospital.
The Fanita is the steamer that left Mo
bile last summer loaded with munitions
of war ostensibly for General Gomez, but
really for San DOMINICAN tilibustcrers.
who tried to effect landing from the
Fanita at Monte Cristo and start a revo-
luton there, but were driven off.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-12-24
MONEY Is VERY PLENTIFUL
MILLIONS OF GOLD DOLLARS
New York Banks Full of Money-Gain
of Three Million Dollars in Gold in
week-seeling observation-disclosures to
Borrow From Us.

Chicago. Dec. lS.-The statement may
startle the general public, but IN the
financial world the report Will cause no
establishment, although the action VIII
be unprecedented in the monetary hlstor!
of the country. For nearly two months
money has been the cheapest thing IN
America" as financiers phrase 1t. Cal
loans have been made in Wall street as
low as j per cent, while short time Dor
rowers with approved collateral are ac-
commodated at 3! per cent III chicago.
The bond markets are absolutely bare ol
first class securities yielding more than
81 per cent. Today . per cent coupon
issues were bought on the exchange at
Sl.37 and high grade stocks paying dlVl-
dends at the rate of per cent per an
mum were quoted at $l.32. Chicago d
Northwestern common was an instance
Firms that make a speciality OF invest
ment securities acknowledge that the de-
mand for values has exceeded the supply
three-fold. Fairly safe issues have been
absorbed and there is no dlmlnutlon III
the funds seeking placement.
The national treasurer states that Tor
the current month money in circulation
has increased $20,302, 772. This, following
a gain of $50OOO0O0 for October, makes
u total expansion of about S75,O0O,OoO
for the last 80 days. Compared with
a year ago the total circulation of all
kinds of money is $l65, 705,OOO greater.
and amounts in all to $l,88G,S00,O0O.
The perspective reveals even more
money. On the first of the year corpora
tons will distribute about $l00,OOO,OOO III
interest and dividends. Besides, exports
are increasing rapidly, while imports are
decreasing quite as rapidly. The latest
figures tell that the exports OF merchan-
disc from this country exceed those Of
Great Britain for the first time in the
history of the two countries. The United
States is in the unique position OF desiring
to buy the American stocks and bonds
that are held abroad. 1t is this condition
that has warranted a foreign government
in making tentative overtures Tor big
loan here. The borrower is supposed to
be Russia. The representatives OF that
country were negotiating with French
bankers some time ago Tor large loan
but the transaction was not concluded.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-12-24
RIOT IN SUBURBS OF HAVANA.
Residents Supposed the SpnniardS
Had Officially Evacuated.

Havana, Dec l8.--A riot occurred at
Cerro, a suburb of Havana. A number
of shots were fired. One man is reported
to have been killed and five wounded
The residents of Cerro, supposing that the
Spaniards had officially evacuated the
suburbs, raised the Cuban and American
flags over number of buildings, Crack
ers were fired and speeches made on the
street corners, and these rejoicings on the
part of the Cubans led to the riot. Mar
ion Britt of Jacksonville, Fla, of the Sec
ond Illinois regiment, who was driving a
mule wagon through Cerro at the ti'ne
of the affray, was struck by bullet III
the body. He was brought to the ingIa-
terra hotel. Senior de Castro, civil gov
ernor of Havana, has informed General
Green that the offenders will be severely
punished. AT GAS p m General Lee and
General Greene were in conference With
the Spanish officials. The Cerro suburbs
were evacuated by the Spanards. The
Stars and Stripes were hoisted over many
of the houses.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-12-24
Bombarded the English Embassy.
MEXICAN AOI
Lead, $3.50.

Chicago, Dec, IA special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
The British embassy was subjected for
several minutes last night to vicious bonn
bardment with brickbats by Joseph w
Pearson, Washington printer. One OF
Sir Julian Paunccfotes daughters was
struck on the foot and slightly hurt by
the first missile thrown by Pearson. Sew
eral windows, the glass in the storm doors
and the great plate glass doors OF the
embassy which were magnificently cut in
a design of the British coat of arms, were
smashed and ruined. Sir Julian has re-
quested that Pearson be held until Sec
rotary of State Hay can be informed OF
the incident.
A policeman reached the embassy and
arrested Pearson. He refused to reply to
questions. He is 26 years old and has been
working at electric street railroads recent
ly. 1t is thought he is insane.
Pearson is a printer, 26 years of age,
A writ of lunatico inquirendo will be rs
sued and if he is adjudged insane, he will
be sent to the government asylum.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-12-24
More Negro Miners.

Pana. H., Dec. 2l.--Anothehr company
of 20 negroes arrived in Pana. They We're
held up by the soldiers and relieved OF
their arms before being permitted to pro-
coed to the coal mine stockades. There
are now about 400 negroes in Pana. The
mines are operated about half the time.
The white union miners remain out
solidly for the state scale They received
$1,000 today from the national union. Two
companies of the state militia remain here
and there is a provost guard in every sec
ton of the city, fearing trouble may break
out at any moment between the whites
and blacks. The strike leaders claim that
the chances OF winning grow brighter each
day.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-12-24
SECRETARY OF THE INIEPI0P
WAS AMBASSADOR TO Ruscr,
The New Secretary Nominated /,
PRESIDENT Is Ethan Allen HitcL the
ne was Wealthy Lawyer ana 20
ness Man-Congress Has Adionr,a,,

Washington, Dec. 22.-The president
DAY nominated Ethan Allen HitcboooI.'
Missouri to be secretary of the intor;a.
Hitchcock Is at present the ambassoa.-
Russia. lie was appointed minister y
IMAM year ago, and when the ranl, Wy
raised to an embassy he was reanno;nt. 80
MIR. Hitchcock was wealthy lown0
and business man of St. Louis. and ga
Tor some time an extensive nlato
manufacturer. He is a great gran e",
OF Ethan Allen of revolutionary fame ~
ancestors were from Vermont hrt :,
father moved south and Hitchcock nna
born at Mobile, Ala. ""S
Congress has adjourned for the mona,
holiday recess, the date for reconyening h.
ing set for January 4.
In view of the fact that numerous .4,4
legislatures, which will be called nnon =
elect United States senators, win Assem-
bic early IN the new year. and ~ ,ooa,.
present members are personally Interest
ed Ill the contest now going on, the nnm.
Der OF those jouneying home Tor the hall,
days this year will be unusually large.
During the two weeks recess MANY %
the senators and representatives will tab
oil their coats and do some hard ,vorl.
III the interest of their own senatorial oon
didacy or for their friends. The exodu.
began today and before the end of ~.
week the national capital will be deserted
save by those whose official duties comnp
them TO remain in the city
In the House.
There were less than 80 members on The
floor yesterday. Immediately after reading
the Journal, Mr.. Henderson reported back
favorable to the Bailey resolution directing
the Judiciary committee to investigate
and report on the resolution as to whether
members of the house, who had accented
commissions in the army during the late
war, had by SO doing vacated their seats
i'll the house.
Henderson asked for immediat, consid
Grafton and the resolution was adopted
without division. Wheeler, democrat Of
Alabama; Colson, republican of Ken
lucky; Robbins, republican of Pennsyl.
vania, and Campbell, democrat of Illinois.
are the members of the house who volun.
teered for the Spanish war
At Los the house adjourned until Janu-
airy 4.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-12-24
BIDS FOR RAISING SHIPS
MORE WARsHIPs ARE NEEDED
Bate ships to be Baised-A Proper
showing Abroad Reqoires More Naval
VesseIs-Bids for Raising the Maine
and the Christobal Colon.

New York, Dec. 2l.--Secretary Long
will soon issue advertisements for propo-
sails for raising the Maine and the Crls-
tobal Colon, in accordance with the decls-
ion of the board of construction to which
the matter had been referred.
The board has under consideration sew
eral propositions from engineers and
wrecking companies presenting the teasl'
bih1y of schemes for raising the vessels
and delivering them to the New York or
Norfolk navy yard, without involving the
government in any expense unless thelr
efforts were successful.
1t was, however, impossible to make any
selection from the proposals, and, IN view
of the fact that 50 many contractors oi
apparent trustworthines5 were willing TO
put their confidence to the test in attempt
inr to raise the vessels and running the
risk of failure, the members of the board
agreed that it would be advisable to have
an open competition and award the WORK
to the bidder who would be willing to a.
ecpt the most reasonable compensation
other things being equal.
In the advertisement suggested by the
board bidders will be informed that they
must furnish to the navy department sat
isfactorv bonds in such amount that the
government will be fully protected against
loss through incompetency or careIeSsneas'
Secretary Long, Acting Secretary Allen
and Captain Crowninshield, chief OF the
bureau of navigation, have been giving a
great dead of attention to the number ana
character OF ships to be distributed
alnons, the North Atlantic, European ana
South Atlantic stations.
1t is desired to retain strong force
on the home station and to send a re-
spectacle naval force to Europe but the
ships available, in view OF the strength
ening of Rear Admiral Deweys com
mand, are very few.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-12-24
Revenue Cutter ON IA Rock.

Astoria, Ore, Dec. lS.-The United
States revenue cutter Commodore Perry,
which left this city Saturday morning for
Portland, struck on a rock near st. Hell
ems in thick fog. The Perry lies on the
rock amidships on the starboard side, and
is slightly listed. The steamers Telephone
and Undine attempted to pull the revenue
cutter off the rock, but were not sue.
cessful At high tide tonight, it is thought
the steamer Undine will succeed in pulling
the Perry off. The rock on which the
Perry lies is on the edge of the channel,
and one of group in that vicinity.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-12-24
Ended His own Life.

Garfield, Wash, Dec. lS.-Elmer Rum
ley, young man who recently came to
Garfield from Oregon, and has been load
ing hay for the Garfield Hay company,
ran amuck Saturday evening and after
tcrrorizing several residents by carelessly
firing a revolver in the air he went TO
the residence of Mr. North, opening fire
on Mr.. North as soon as the door was
opened. He then turned the revolver on
himself and fired bullet in his right
temple and fell mortally wounded on the
door step.