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The Eddy current., 1898-03-26

Havana, March 23.-It is now known
positively that the negotiations be-
tween Gen. Pando's delegates, Ramirez
and Charvez. and Gen. Calixto Garcia
and other prominent Insurgents IN
which the radical autonomists made
what are said to be final offers OF prae-
tiacl independence. have proved an ABB
solute failure. No particulars have yet
been received Rt the palace here as to
the place or the particulars OF the meet
ing. but that the negotiations have
failed IL shown by tho resumption OF
hoFtilities,
Gen. Pando's command Ia again NOV
ing eastward. proposing TO carry Out
the plans In the province OF Puerto
Principe and Santiago de Cuba made
prior 10 the generals arrival at the eitS
OF Santiago de Cuba.
The fact that Gen. Maxine Gomez re-
mains inside the Jucaro-Moron troch'
and In Gen. Pandos rear makes th'
latter the subject OF criticism on the
part OF military men In Havana. How
ever. IN view OF the fact that the de
tails Of the movements OF the spaniard
and IA argents are meagre. all iudg
ment passed ls liable 10 revision OF
recelps 2 fuller details.
The Eddy current., 1898-03-26
csur, ofInquiry.

Key West. Fla. March 2i.-The court
OF inquiry. according 10 Rear Admiral
sicard. will continue It's work through
the coming week. as Il Is not ready yet
10 make a report on the Maine disaster
The statement that Capt. Albert 3.
Barker carried the report 10 Washing
ton Is oficially denied The object OF
his flying visit 20 Key West was not
ascoriainod outside Of ofiicial circles
until yesterday. Il can be authorita'
lively stated that Capt, Barker had
nothing 10 do with the court OF inquiry
He came here on Friday from Tampa
on special mission, TO investigate the
hArbor dofenses. following out aom'
lines suggested by Gen. Wilson. chio
OF engineers. IN his recent inspection o
the fortihcations, Capt Barkor's planl
when he left here Saturday night wer'
10 confer with Commander Mccall o.
the Marblehead, who Is now At Tampa
and he viii probably remain there
day or 80. Capt Barker formerly com
manded the Oregon.
II 10 impossible % say dehnitei'
whether any synopsis OF the findings o
the court up 10 date has been sent 4
Washington. The notion prevails her
that this has been done, but no ofiieia
confirmation ia obtalnable. That th
Anal report has been sent 10 Washing
ton can be definitely denied, Capt
Sampson and Lieut. Commander Mari
remained on board the Iowa to-day
Capt Chadwick and Lieut. Commando
Porter did not leave the New forl
Tho court Is expected 10 roconyeno "a
day ON the Iowa.
The Eddy current., 1898-03-26

Plans for state buildings az tho
Transmisalppl Expoaltlon at Omaha
are coming IN rapidly. The department
Of publicity has just reached the arch
ltect's drawings OF the Minnesota build
ing. the Denver building and the Mis-
souri, building. The plans for the pro-
posed Iowa building met the hearty ap-
proval OF exposition authorities, The
Illinois building IL nearly completed.
The Wisconsin building IL we'll under
way. and IL one Of the most complete
state buildings on the grounds. The
Nebraska building ia practically COM
pleted. The plans for the Denver or
Colorado building nave been accepted
and the contract will be lot IN a day or
two Plans for tho Georgia pine palace
have been submitted. II will be con-
structed wholly OF pine donated by the
people OF Georgia. and Ia handsome
structure. The Minnesota building will
be constructed on similar lines. OF un-
hewn Minnesota logs. The design Of the
architects "a most pleasing. Plans for
the Oregon building are now belne
drawn and will be submitted next week
Members OF state commissions OF othcT
states send assurances that plans for
their state buildings will be fortheom'
ing within a short time. II IA highly
probable that the states OF New York
and New Jersey will construct hand
some buildings at the Transmlsslsalpp
Exposition.
Thlrty-hve states have TO date decided
10 participate In the exposition. In
thirty OF these commissions have beer
appointed and reports from agents II
the neld are 10 the effect hat at leas
Ave more states will be organized with
In the next ton days. The wintei
weather having been most favorable
construction work Ia fast advancing AM
Is progressing in the main court. th'
bluh tract and the midway. with srea
rRpIdity.
The great government building. 90
feet long, and the pinnacle OF who's
dome Is nearly 200 feet high, Ia nearl
completed. The management finds
necessary TO build several annexes :
accommodate the extraordinary deman
for exhibits.
The Eddy current., 1898-03-26
NO.. 20.


New Bedford. Mass.. March a2.-Ths
ninth week Of the struggle between
capital and labor IN this city nnda tbs
situation practically unchanged. ex-
cept the operatives have conceded that
they might be willing 10 90 back 70
80 back 10 work under q reduction Of
per cent instead OF 10. A secret meet
Ing Of the officers n the labor unions
was held Saturday night and yeater-
day Il was agreed 10 meet the man
ufacturcrs on the question q the cut
down IN wages, eliminating the nnes
question.
The most important meeting was
hold yesterday afternoon, and AZ its
conclusion the following statement
was given out BY the manufacturers;
A. tho conference OF the manufac-
turers and a committee Of the em-
ployes this afternoon. the employees In
Quired il q compromise on per cent
reduction would BE- considered. TO
which the manufacturers replied az
follows;
Nov We submit 10 you. as intelll-
gent men. how can we DO thisf For
months before We posted notices of
the reduction IN the wage schedule
We found Il impossible 70 meet COM
petition. This was under tho old
schedule Now, when ell New England
ls running on the new schedule, OF
less. we cannot 30 on At any cost moro
than the posted notices provided for.
II tho prices for goods we're the same.
But the fact Is, these prices have gone
on since the mills stopped and many
styles are = TO q OF a cent lower than
AZ that time. Some OF us who were
Ia New York this week found tho
market more depressed and on the
! down grade.
) mo, conditions to-day demand a
! larger reduction OF the wage schedule
} than the posted notices called for, and
2 II is out Of the question for chs man.
= ufacturera TO modify these; they AZ
: faithful custodlans OF their respective
I properties simply cannot.
: Our employees sadly mlHcompre,
. hendod the condition OF the markel
70 and the supply and demand whom they
3 left their work several weeks ago. ant
+ the conditions have not changed FOL
a the better since. but on tho contrary
!. have gono from bad 10 worse"
q After extended discussion OF thii
. and the subject generally. the manu-
a facturers. In answer to tho inquirl
. what they could suggest, replied. vizi
i what we can say to you IL tina
e when the condition OF the market war
i rants an increase OF wages tho New
i Bedford mills will give their employees
y the benefit OF Il with others"
The Eddy current., 1898-03-26
VOL. VI.
CABINET MHEriNo.
The Mains Rspors is No, Espsc,sd Dsfors
Thursday.

The Maine nspors ls Not Expected nsfors
Thursday.
Washington, March 23.-The cabinet
session yesterday was even shorter
than usual. All OF the members ar
rived promptly at II o'clock, but before
noon the secretary OF state and the sec
retary Of the navy had left for their re-
fpective departments. and the other
members followed soon aftorward.
The statement was made by several
members that Il was not expected that
the Maine report would reach here be-
fore some time next Thursday, and
that In all probability the president
would require until the following Mon
day al least TO give Il proper consider
alton. Il therefore may be expected
that on Monday or Tuesday at the very
latest the report which is said TO be
very voluminous. will be transmitted
to congress, together with q message
from the president. indicating that ita
substance had been communicated 70
the Spanish government through Min
lister woodford at Madrid and further
that the government would expect a
prompt reply 10 the findings OF the
court. This will be substantially tho
course pursued in case the report shows
that the disaster came from outside
causes. While no one having any
knowledge OF the matter IA willing "a
speak for the president. Il Is believed
that tho question OF arbitration in con
nectlon with the disaster 10 the Maine
IA no longer under consideration. The
recent speech OF Senator Proctor seems
20 have cleared the minds OF the mem
bers OF the administration as 10 th'
real condition in Cuba. and II Is be
iieved the disaster 10 the Maine will b'
treated as an incident to the Cubat
question. II " asserted that the i've
are so intimately connected that ont
necessarily involves the other and II Il
Ileved 90 bs the presidents purpos'
c1to bring about. In whatever action n
may now take. a settlement OF tn
whole Cuban question. Whether thi
involves a war with Spain will, II !
believed. remain entirely with spall
herself. Persons closely associates
with the administration belize. tha
Spain will ultimately be comp, I'd Z
solve the Cuban question herself, an
TO the entire satisfaction OF this gov
eminent. or take the consequences Q
Intervention.
The Eddy current., 1898-03-26
SHIP WRECKED.
Tho mark Hsisa Army wrecked In q
storm.

The Mark Hsisa Aimy wrecked In a
storm.
San Francisco, Cal. March 2S.-Upon
the arrival OF the Pacific Coast Steam
ship company's steamer Santa Rosa
from San Diego yesterday the news was
received OF another horrible accident
indirectly attributed TO the Alaskan
gold excitement, which Is believed TO
have cost the lives OF forty passengers
and sailors.
Capt. Alexander OF the Santa Rosa,
reported that early yesterday morning
while nine miles on Point Bonita at
the mouth OF the Golden Gate he
sighted a derellct bottom side up. The
tug Sea Witch was Immediately dis
patched 10 the point Indicated and
found the derelict 20 be the bark Helen
w. Almy. Capt. Hogan. which sailed
hence for Copper river points with
twenty-seyen passengers and a crew OF
thirteen ON Sunday last The bark lay
upon hor starboard side with her stern
low IN the water, her deck hamper
badly wrecked and several planks OF
her hull washed loose by the seas which
broke over her.
While there wera no signs OF boats
among the vreckage, Il is not beliyed
that her passengers and crew escaped
by putting OF from the vessel In them,
as there has been a very heavy sea for
several days past. Furthermore, no
word has been received from the sur
vlsors. Il any exist. although the dere'
llet was sighted within ten miles OF the
shore and fully forty-eight hours have
passed since the wreck occurred. Ae'
cordlng TO the tugboat men there was
pretty stlfl breeze when the Almy
sailed out OF Golden Gate on last sun
day and by noon II was blowing a gale
She left here under topsaiis and wher
last seen was standing out for On on
I ing. There was a heavy sea running
aud Il Is supposed that sometime dur
ing the night she was struck by a squal
aud turned turtle.
The vessel was perfectly aeawoFthl
when she left on her trip. She was
vessel Of only 25O tons and was bal
lasted sufficiently 10 make her "stih.
The Eddy current., 1898-03-26
Relief Commission.

New York. March 22.-The central
Cuban relief commission gives notice
that no shipment OF Cuban relief sup
plies should bo made 10 gulf ports. The
Plant system OF ships sailing from sa-
vannah and Tampa will furnish free
transportation, but these vessels. being
small. can carry only supplies orlginat-
ing along the line OF the Plant system
Of railroad.
All other shipments from any part OF
the United States should be consigned
10 the Cuban central relief committee
az New York. and the committee rO-
qulrea all shippers 20 give notice before
shipments are made In order that pro-
vision for steamship transportation
may be arranged. The Ward. Munson
Mallory and spanlsh-Amerlcan steam
ship lines are giving free all OF their
spare capacity for Cuban relief sup
plies. and the committee wishes 10 fur,
nlsh 10 them all possible notice before
dellyrlng goods at their respective piers
The Omaha world-Herald tele,
graphed yesterday that II will send sev,
eral carloads Of provisions and medi
cines by April 1. and asked for free
transportation.
The contributors required the dis
patch 20 Mantanzaa OF such stuffs a
they shall forward The committee
has guaranteed free transportation Il
New York and thence 20 the requested
destination by the Munson line o
steamers.
The committee has decided to chart6
a vessel OF not less than 20O0 ton
burden TO take 1000 tons Of cornmea
and 200 tons Of bacon 70 Cuba within
ten days from Saturday last
The supplies have been purchased a
a cost OF $4,000 and will bo Delivers
In this city during the week. The com
mittee has a most gratifying respons
10 ia 10000 circulars widely Distribute
IN New York and New Jersey and
Il thought quite probable that a seoon
steamer will have TO be chartered with
IN four weeks. This, too, Ia spite q
the fact that all the regular lines ar
making as much OF the relief supple
as they can handle In addition 10 thel
regular cargoes and free OF charge.
The Eddy current., 1898-03-26
EDDY NEW MEXICO. SATURDAY, MARCH 20. 1888


Butte, Mont. March a2.-The Hale
house. q large thFeo-ntory brick build
Ing on East Broadway. used as a
boarding and lodging house by miners
In the employ OF the Anaconda com
pany, was destroyed by nro yesterday
morning. So far a. known. two men
are dead from injuries received IN
jumping from widnowa. another is dy-
Ing. and twenty are mia9ing. while a
search OF the ruins uay disclose the
fact that many transient dodgers lost
their lives also. The casualties we're
as follows.
Dead Matt Doyle. aged ib. miner
at the Mountain Consolidate COM
pany, Jumped from third-story window
and struck on his head. Frank Roh-
deg, aged 40. lately from Portland
Ore. jumped from third-atory window
fracturing his skull.
Dying; Hugh Boyle, aged 80
miner at the Anaconda mine. started
70 lower himself from third story By
means Of an lmproviaed rope. which
parted nlty feet from the ground. III
was Just recovering from the effects
OF a broken leg. through an accident I
month ago.
Iniured: Pat 0alllgau, went dowr
with third floor VIXEN II collapsed, an'
was rescued by fremen. badly burned
]. 7. Carter, stranger, got out BY meant
OF fre escape badly burned and Gu
BY glass: Barney Reifols, fractured
right leg; he found escape cut on. an'
made a rope OF his blankets; Il brok
when he was twenty feet from th
ground. Mike Judge, right arm
broken; he rescued Patrick Boyle
who was hanging by a section Of I'm
proHsod rope that had broken fror
the weight OF Hugh Boyle; they mad
another rope; the others got dow
safely. but the rope broke with Judge
John Irwin, burned about the neck an
face. and cut by glass he jumpe
from the third floor. but was onl
stunned by the fall
Thers were $50 men and women l
the building when the fire broke on
OF these II Is believed about 200 q
caped without injury
The Eddy current., 1898-03-26
wan MArERlAL.
Rinss nave Bssn Tested and WIN bs
shippsd 70 Ksy West.


ninss nave Besn Tested and WIN bs
shippsd % Key West.
New York. March ga boalioad Of
powder and supplies which was asserted
20 have come from Fort schuyler up
the sound has been landed on the plor
on Governors island. barrels and
boxes and cans. evidently containing
various kinds Of explosives. we're placed
on the wharf and carefully covered with
tarpaulins No information was given
ne 10 what IL 10 be done with them.
-Four ten-inch rifles and two eight
Inch rifles. which have been tested at
the Sandy Hook proving grounds will
be carried by tho schooner Daisy Far
lin. which Will sail for Kew West some
time this week. Worhmen are busy on
the pier on East river preparing to load
these big guns and anchor them TO the
deck Of the schooner. The larger pieces
weigh thlrty-three tons each aud the
smaller ones sixteen tons each and thu
utmost care vii. bo exercised In placing
them so that they will not prove too
heavy for the ship
While Il 10 stated that these guns are
10 be landed at Key West for tho for
tlhcations there. II 10 believed here that
some OF them will ind their way Ia
Dry Tortums. which is being fortified
for an advanced naval station. Othei
nttua orn aeon o., d. aaWt frgut fhs
Waterlelt arsenal and for the FIRST tim'
the stratogical value OF the inside rout'
will be tested. Risk OF trusting thI
guns on the open sea whore they would
be liable 10 capture has been recognlze'
by the authorities. The barge MoraI
has already been sent TO Troy and viii
be loaded with supplies. II could carr
n cargo Of 200 tons through the canal
and shallow straits which constitute
the inside channel from New York 4
Beaufort, N. c.
Lieut.. Harry O. Hale, alde-de-cam
on the stan of Gen. Merritt. has starte
south for the purpose OF completing
series OF maps OF the Atlantic eoaa
near Notifications and the surroundin
country. lie will bo gone sewers
weeks.
Lieut.. Tale Is regarded by Gen. Mile
as one OF the most competent men 4
the service. He has already prepare
several series for the war department
all OF which have received the hlghea
praise.
The Eddy current., 1898-03-26
pAsrARpLY OUTRAGE.
A Mob Eater n Residence ~ Muskogs,L
r. aud Kill musband aud wife.

A Mob Enter n Residence ~ muskogeiAs l.
r. aud Kill Husband and wife.
Muscogee, /. T.. March Ala das-
tardly outrage was committed satur-
day night near the town OF Wybark.
Ave miles north OF here. resulting In
the death of two men and a woman.
The house OF Ed Chalmers. a negro.
who recently married a white woman.
wRs attacked during the night by aiA
white men who had evidently deter
mined TO murder both the negro ana
his wife. both OF whom had been
threatened by white men who dis
liked the union.
A door OF their cabin was broken
In and both the negro ana bis wife
we're shot down, but not before Chal-
mera had put up good hght against
his assallantH. The woman was killed
outright and though Chalmers sue
ceeded IN driving OF the attacking
party, they left him mortally wounded
and he died before daylight.
Yesterday morning tho body OF one
Matthews. an aged white man who
lived al Gibson Station. was found
near the Chalmers cabin. pierced with
a bullet. Matthews answered the de-
serlptlon given by Chalmers before he
died OF one OF his asaailanta There
were evidences that Matthews body
had been dragged fror Chalmers
house 10 the place whore Il was found.
A sun lay beside tho body evidently
put there 10 give the impression that
the man had murdered the negro and
his wife. Deputy United States mar
shals are investigating the killing and
Il Il believed that the murderes will
BE- brought 70 Justice.
The Eddy current., 1898-03-26

constantinople March 2i.-In conse-
quenee OF the sultan's direct appeal
the czar has consented 10 withdraw his
demand for the $4,000 areas OF the
Ruaso-Turklsh war indemnity which
his majesty al hrst insisted sh,uld be-
paid from the 0raeco-Turkiah war ia.
demnlty. This fact. Il Is alleged. fore
shadows Turkeys acceptance OF Prince
George OF Greece, the candidate OF the
car. as governor OF the island OF
Crete.
The Eddy current., 1898-03-26

San Francisco, Cal, March 2s.-im-
migration Commissioner North and the
special board OF inquiry have refused a
landing 20 thirty-three Japanese who
arrived several days since by the China
and the Doric The remaining sixty
nye we're allowed TO land The un-
lucky thlrty-threo claimed 20 be- farm
ers. visiting California for the purpose
Of studying. The commissioner was
convinced that they were coolies.
The Eddy current., 1898-03-26

chiii aud Argentine both sidlne with the
United slaiea.


United states.
Washington, March 2i.-The pres
enco Of Nr. Charles r. Flint a. the
White Iouso conference yesterday
naturally gives inference that the pres
ident and his advisers wero discussing
the question OF acquiring additional
ships. Mr.. Flint. whose commercial
interests are largely with South Amer
lean countries. ia believed In a measure
at least TO represent Chile and tho Ar
gentlne Republic IN any negotiations
which are under way for the disposi-
tion OF their war vessels. A reporter
asked Mr.. Flint II he could say whether
or not the United states had secured
possession OF the Chilean ship O'Hlg-
gins and the Argentine ship San Mar
tlno but no declined TO make any
statement 90 10 that particular feature
OF the subject When pressed for
some information IN regard 10 the mat
ter, ne replied
Both Chile and the Argentine Re.
public have the warmost frlendahlf
and admiration for tae United States
and her institutions. Neither country
is anxious 10 sell their ships 10 thii
government. baslng this indispoaitior
on the belief that we have an excellen
navy OF our own. They want thes
vessels themselves. II the tim
should come. however. when Il was ap
parent that the United States needeu
these vessolu. they would gladly par
with them 10 US"
The attention Of Mr.. Flint was calle
10 the published report that the Unite
States would purchase the BFaslllal
torpedo boat Tuby. but this. he said
would not be done. 80 far as he wa
aware. a. there were no negotiation
under way 10 that effect. Aside froi
the meeting OF several members OF th
cabinet AZ the White House. there wer
no incidents OF Importance during IN
day AZ the war and navy department
a number OF chiefs OF bureaus were {
their derka for several hours, malnl
for the purpose OF disposing OF n
business which recently has accuml
lated 20 rapidly. The most interestin
topic Of the day was based on the di
, patches from Havana. indicating
prospective conference between Ge
. Pando and Gems. Garcia, Gomez an
others OF the lnsurgent army. for q
: purpose OF submitting to the latter
. formal OFFER OF autonomy. Tho bas
Q Of autonomy as outlined In the di
G patches apparently found no creden'
= with the ofieials Of the Spanish leg
Q tion. They stated their disbelief thl
9 a conference on the proposed lines wi
q probable, and added that they had I
J. information on the subject. Mlnlst
o Polo y Bernabo expressed the oplniC
!. that the report from Havana was uI
= founded. as he said the oasis upS
Q which II was proposed 10 gram auto
o omy was absurd.
The Eddy current., 1898-03-26

Washington. March 22-information
has reached the war department that
the rowdy element OF Alaska has seized
Bennetts road. leading TO aud over
White pass. and have placed the
country In a state of terror, Instr ao'
tlons we're telegraphed yesterday q
Gen. Merriam. commanding the de-
partment OF the Columbia at Van
cOuyer, 70 order the Infantry garrison
az SkagbAy 10 take proper steps tol
the protection OF persoFs and property
In the disturbed region. regardless o
the expense attending such q move
ment Of trooDa
The Eddy current., 1898-03-26

Paris, March Ala semi-onicial
stalsment has been issued saying that
there IL no connection between the de-
mands OF the French government tn
China and the Chinese loan. The
French demands reached Pekin at The
beginning OF the month, and the nego'
tlatlons were Immediately transferred
10 Paris, where they are proceeding
The French charge that there 10 no oe
caalon 10 threaten or menace chinl
with the forclble seizure OF q coalini
atstlon.