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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-27

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-27

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REAL ESTATE-Northwest corner Meridian ant
new Thirty-second streets, 104x277 feet; cheapes.
and best investment on Meridian street; be sold
quick. w. Z. STEVENSON, e. Market.
The age-herald., 1898-05-11
swiftwater BilI,s Revenge

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
 A characteristic Of the antics of Swift. water Bill' Gates, late of Dawson City was told by F. H. Piel, who arrived on the Al-Ki. Piel sat in the San Francisco shoe store drawing on new pair of the lates style footgear, and told the story so nicely that the telling would be half the story itself.
 "Have you ever heard the true story of how 'Swiftwater Bill bought up all the eggs in Dawson?" asked Piel. 'T will tell you about it. Saltwater had been sweet on a girl at Dawson, one of the prettiest in town. But she shook him for another fel- low, and Swiftwater sat in a restaurant and, to his dismay, his sweetheart came in with her new fellow and sat down at an- other table. Swiftwater listened and heard the young woman order 'eggs.' Then Swift water shot for the kitchen like bullet out of a gun.
 :" How many eggs have you got?' he said to the cook.
 Flight hundred
 How much are they?
 "'Dollar aplece.'
 [" I'll take 'em all; every one.'
 "'But somebody has just ordered eggs.'
 "'Go and tell lem you ain't got any
 And thus the deal was closed by which Swiftwater got every egg in the house. 7 Another time his particular enemy came into the restaurant and Swiftwatcr heard him order duck. Swiftwater shot for the kitchen.
 ".How many ducks have you gotT
 Only one, and it's just ordered
 "Don't make no difference; how much do you want for it?'
 "san't sell 1t to you, sir: it's sold.'
 ".Here, I'll give $175. Go tell him you haven't any duck.
 s.Again Swiftwater got in his fine work and bought the only duck in the house. swiftwater Is all right Married, Is hel That's good. Hawl haw!
The age-herald., 1898-05-11
DIAMONDS IN AMERICA
New York leweler Estimates the Gems at
 Over S500,0o0,000.

/
 From Godey's Magazine.
 In no country are there more diamonds to be found than in the United States, accord ing to the population. It is estimated by a leading Maiden lane, New York, diamond dealer that there are upward of $500, 900 worth of diamonds in this country. More over, this vast amount Is increasing year by year
 Until recently diamonds were rarely cut in this country, but American invetnors have developed process for diamond cut ting which is vastly superior to that done abroad.
 The loss in weight through cutting Is sometimes fully one-half, but the value Is increased probably more than two-fold.
 The Dutch city of Amsterdam has been the great diamond cutting center of the world from time immemorlal. and up to twelve years ago over 12,0O0 people of that place were, directly or indirectly, depend- ent upon this trade.
 But it was not reasonable to suppose that Amsterdam should continue to hold a mo- nopoly of diamond cutting. As one of the greatest importing cities in the world, New York offered Inducements to diamond cut ters, and the industry has been gradually built up here that is flourishing and prof. itable. In 1858 Henry D. Morse of Boston, Mass, invented a machine for cutting and polishing diamonds, and since then improve ments have been made upon it that are very important. The foreigners continue to polish their stones by hand, but in this country machinery is largely used
 famous gem expert places the total value of all the diamonds in the world at over $ ,0O0, 900 000, of which $350,0OO,0O0 worth are in the hands of dealers, carried In stock. All of the other diamonds are in the hands of private individuals, and the question naturally arises, who owns them? This is not so easily answered, except in the case of large and world-famous gems.
 In order to make artificial diamons, It was first necessary to analyze genuine ones, and even to dissolve them. The largest manufactured diamond on record Is less than one-twenteth of an inch In diameter, while the majority are only half this size. The chemist did not hold his discovery se- cret-he divulgcd 1t to the Royal society, and members proceeded to initiate him in his fascinating work. They took pure iron and placed 1t in a carbon crucible with pure charcoal from sugar, and an electric fur mace and powerful arc quickly melted the iron and mixed it with the carbonate. An intense heat is applied to the liquid mass for a few minutes, and then 1t is plunged into cold water. The iron in cooling passes from the liquid to the solid state, and the force exerted by the metal in it's rapid ex- panson is tremendous. It is under this pressure that the carbc4 is separated into transparent crystalline form. The small crystals are the diamonds. s4,g4s
The age-herald., 1898-05-11
A pnhious rolItIeal Isxpeaient

From the Hartford Post. I was looking for man by the name of
 Piggans, one..Jsna Pig gals,ea ndsmeeting a party on the road I asked him If he knew a man by tfIe name of Pigsans. "Do know Piggans, ole Jim Piggans?' he answered. "I should say I did, an I'll say right here thet don't know any good of him, either. I've always had hit in. fer thet critter ever since he done me up.,
 os. s5s''s ss sssgII sEsSSi S .s. darn
 smart, that's Whaf's the matter with him.
 Did ye ever monkey with politics, strang- er?'
 "Never," I answered. "Is MT Pig"
 "Wull, I hey, but I ain't never goin ter do hit ag'in. I ran for. dogcatcher once. I went around hobuoopbiff' with every
 greaser and amah the district; I went aroulsdAa-isissin- alh-4hs babies, an a-praisin' them sups an etzgaxiie with the
 greasers an rats with the Chinamen. Durn if I didn't blow in a dollar an fifteen cents tryin, ter; get that thar offis'' "Can you. ten me where I can find" ''Ye see. @eShe1ds the election in the schoolhouse ,an' we agreed ter count noses an the one thet got the most noses wuz ter be the dogcatcher." "JsI MT. Pig"
 'sWull I stood on one side an Jim Pig gans, who was runnin' fer the same offs, stood on the other side."s "Where will" a-sssS-sS s- ''wull jes' as everybody wuz gettin' ready ter flock ter me, what did this low down Jim Piggans go an do but pull-a big bottle from his pocket an say: q Every one what wants me fer the dog catcher, come over /yere.' ''Wull ther wuz stampede fer thet thar bottle, an he wuz elected unanimously" "How do you make that out? Didn't you vote for yourself?' Stranger, wuz the first man to reach the bottleI'
 "Well, you were at least drink ahead" Stranger, right tb:0 wuz whar the rub kim in. Right thar I started bilin' an I've been a-bilin ever since! Thar wuzn't any, thing in thet bottle but hoss linament"
The age-herald., 1898-05-11
Paine Murphy . Co.'S Grain Letter

R3tne AurpnY ~ Cof5 tfrAln Lebber
 Birmingham, May 1O.-Higher cables and buying in of short assisted the early ad- vance after a Scent brake on the opening from last nights closing. This buying caus- ed a frantic scramble among shorts, and July wheat was quickly advanced to Lzo' After this the pit became wild, declining and advancing to 2 cents on sales Of a few thousand bushels. The strength above 120 was well held until the last hour, when there was a quantity of wheat thrown Tn the pit, stop orders caught, and great ex- citement prevailed. All support seemed to be withdrawn, and prices broke cents at a time, declining 19 cents to 1O6. In the last moments support was given, and QUICK advance to IA followed, with the crowd demoralized when the gong sounded.
 Wheat is becoming dangerous, and trad CTS should protect themselves with margins May wheat made new high record. Coais grains were weak in sympathy. Provisions were neglected
The age-herald., 1898-05-11
Chicago 'Ch,nge

Chicago, May 10.-Wilaly f.uctuating, 20 cents abushei, wheat today closed at $1.14 for July, loss of GAG. compared with the final figures of yesterday. A collapse from s1.25, a new high record for July to q 05 chiefly in the last half hour was the main spectacular feature. Sales to realize profits principally caused the fearful slide. A hair r"jsing quick rally of 10 cents, due to CO., ing in shorts followed just before the closing gong. May closed at $1.S5, the highest point of the season, net advance of 10 cents.s1The reported sales of 15O0o0 bushels. cash wheat abroad at an advance since yesterday of 9 cents, apparently proving that foreigners still wanted wheat despite drop at Liverpool.
 Corn and oats ruled weak on realizing. June corn lost 1Ac@13sc, oats, %c@7sc Pro- visions ruled dull, finishing at declines of 15 cents for pork and 21sc@5c for lard, with ribs unchanged
The age-herald., 1898-05-11
QUADRENNIAL CONFERENCE
M. E. Church South, Baltimore, Md.-Reduced
 Rates via Southern Railway.

On account of the auadrennial general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, at Baltimore, Md, May 1 to 2S 1898, the Alabama Great Southern rail- road will sell tickets from all points on its line to Baltimore and return at greatly re- duced rates. Tickets will be sold May 9. 8 and 4. and May g. 10 and Il, with final limit May 31, 1898.
 The schedule accommodations via the Alabama Great Southern railroad are most excellent, and parties contemplating at tending this meeting. and desiring rates, sleeping car reservations, etc., should com municate at once with the nearest agent of the Alabama Alabama Great Southern.
The age-herald., 1898-05-11
QUADRENNIAL CONFERENCE M. E. CHURCH
South, Baltimore. Md, May 4-28, i898-Re- ii ,ao dueed Rates win A. 6. s. R. R..

On account of the quadrennial general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. south, at Baltimore, Md, May to 2S, 1898, the Southern railway will self tick cts from all points on it's lines to Baltimore and return at greatly reduced rates. Tick cts will be sold May 9 3 and 4, and May g., 10, and Il with, final limit May 31, 1898.
 The schedule accommodation via the Southern railway are most excellent and parties contemplating attending this meet ing and desiring rates sleeping car reserva- tions, etc, should communicate at once with nearest agent of the, Southern railway.
 5-3-St 'f'
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NOTICE.
War Risk Assumed on Freight, Central of Geor-
 gia Railway Company.

We are in receipt of the following notice from the Merchants and Miners Transport tation company. in connection with whom we handle business to and from Baltimore, Philadelphia and contiguous territory: : "Until further notice we beg to advise our patrons and connections that we will as- sume war risks on cargo shipments, with out expense to shippers; and will stamp bills of landing to that effect"
 Commercial agent. SOLON JACOBS. If
The age-herald., 1898-05-11
1898 Bicycles Down to s5 DO.

cycles are now being sold on easy condi- tions as low as $500 others outright at S1S.95. and high-grade at sls95 and $22.5O,- to he paid for after received. If youaeyyill cut this notice out and send to SEARS, ROEBUCK CO, Chicago, they will send you their 1898 Bicycle Catalogue and full particulars.
The age-herald., 1898-05-11
Futile

From the PIttsburg Chronicie-Telegraph
 'spain has no chance to win in thil fight" said MT. Manchester to MT. North. side. ,'ss
 sof course not" replied Mir. Northsids "A nation of mandolin players has no bust. ness to contend with q nation of ma, chinists."
The age-herald., 1898-05-11
Paine. Murphy & Co.'S Stock Letter.

Birmingham. Ala, May 1o.-The opening showed some slight concessions, but soon advanced with the Changers making high CT records for the present movement. Raii- roads continue good and helped sustaiii prices until the last half hour, when unoer leadership of A. M. T. there was some real izing the legitimate list declining per cent from inc highest A. M. T. acted pe- culiar; it was given out that report would show 16 per cent earned for the common stock This caused little advance, but it was soon noticed insiders were selling and a per cent break followed. The mar ket at the moment looks little top heavy and a reaction might be healthy.
The age-herald., 1898-05-11

age reduction In acreage of 6.6 per cent every state reporting a reduced acreage. This had strengthening effect. and prices were we'll held, closing at best of the Hay:: bull feeling other markets have, but will probably do so.
The age-herald., 1898-05-11
Wise Man
From Judge.

From Judge. .ffig
 Flossie Flickers-Did you ever run for office? .4I
 MT. Tuegood-Yes. t8ss
 Flossie Flickers-What office?
 MT. Tuegood-The postoffice. when found had been carrying one of my wifes letters around a week. az3
The age-herald., 1898-05-11
ss Opening Highest Lcwsst Closing

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour, unsettled; foreign demand fair;t standard patents. $500; No. spring wheat, H.20; No, 8 spring wheat, $1.10Q1.60; No. red, $1.73@1.83; No. 3 corn. 36AcQ361Ac; Mo- 2 oats. S1Ac@S111c; No. 2 white, 34c; No. g white. s3Ac@33Nc;s No. 2 rye. CSC; No. bar ley, 43eQ55c; No. 1 flax seed, $1.371s; prime timothy seed, $2.70Q2.S0; mess pork, per barrel, $10S5Q10.90; lard. per 100 pounds, $5.S71k@590; short ribs sides Qoose), $5.300 5.65; dry salted shoulders (boxed 4Ac@5c; short clear sides (boxeO $5.90Q6.10; whisky, distillers' finished goods. per gallon. SIPS; sugars. unchanged; No. yellow corn, 361kc.
 On the produce exchange today the but ter market was steady; creamery. 1ScQ16c; dairy, 12c@14c; eggs. steady; fresh, 10c; < cheese dull; unchanged.
 Financial New York, May 10.-Evening Posts Lon- don financial cablegram: s The settlement showed a small account but money rates were maintained. Con- tangoes on Americans were to per cent, notably for Americans, although there was some hesitation in dealing in the latter as 1t Is believed big battle is impending. The inqury for goold has momentarly ceased, the bank of England being the only buyer. Spain is said to be buying silver. Dry Goods. New York, May 10.-The situation In dry goods is not lively one. The pleasant weather of yesterday and today has had tendency to create a better feeling in the market. But trading Is still of perfume tory nature. There are few buyers in the city looking. for goods and mail orders show. little If any increase in the more staple lines. e
 
 Cotton Letter
 Cotton Letter by private wire to T. G. Hewlett, agent.
 Birmingham. May 1o-Liverpool sales were 1000, with prices barely steady, await ing our government report. The feeling here was anticipating bulljsh report, and 6prices were well held, although realizing port was received. which showed an aver
The age-herald., 1898-05-11
t,otton Letter

New York, May 1O,-The report of the bureau of Agriculture on cotton acreage was issued today. It estimates the reduce tion in acreage from that planted last year at six and six-tenths per cent. It had little effect on the market. Prices improved slightly, however. as a result of buying by the local bulls Liverpool advanced one to two sixty-fourths this morning, and the opening here was two to three points high CT. During the morning the market was extremely narrow, pending the receipt or the bureaus figures. In the afternoon local buying caused moderate strength. August opened at 6.35, advanced to 6.37, declined to 6.3s, rallied to 6.3s, and closed at 6.3S. with the tone of the market very steady. The trade here does not believe that the reduc- tion in acreage is as great as the bureau makes it. We do not look for any impor-
 RIoRDAN & co.
The age-herald., 1898-05-11
BRANCH OFFICE Queen City Stock & Grain Go, ,, lA HEWLETT BLOCK
'. c. HEWLETT, - Agent.

Private Wires to New York. Chicago and new Orleans. s4fsssea Inv Confirmation by wire or letter to suit cus- toners.
The age-herald., 1898-05-11
A Proof of Genuineness

From the Indianapolis Journal.
 Minnie-What frauds these beggars are. I met a "blind,' man who said, ssPlease give me a penny, beautiful lady"
 Mamie-Yes, he said that to make you think he really was blind.
The age-herald., 1898-05-11

See our Vesting Top and Button Oxfords, in brown, chocolate and black, @l.5O, @2.OO, e2. 50 and $3 co.
 s~s...i is III. F. MESSER.
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Daily Statement

 Consolidated statement: Receipts net 1923; exports to Great Britain N,5s2 to France 1,031 Continent 12,S61; stock 594s sos. Galveston-Quiet; mddling 11-16c; sales 60; receipts ,024; stock 49,9n. Mobie-Steady; middling 5s4c; sales 300; receipts 2S5; stock 19773.
 Savannah-Quiet and steady; midding 5 11-1Gc; sales 1: receipts 713; stock 3274S. - -Charleston-Steady; middling 5Ac; re- ceipts 100; stock 10,046
 WiImington-Firm; middling 6c; receipts 160; stock 12508. receipts SIP: stock Al .643
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling 5-16c; re- ceipts 761; stock 14,556
 Boston-Dull: middling 61sc; receipts, net All; gross 461.
 Philadelphia-Quict; no quotations; re- ceipts 101; stock 9,609
 Memphis-Quiet; middling 13-16c; sales 350; receipts 222; stock 7,150.
 Augusta-Steady: middlfng CSC; sales q; receipts 179; stock 32,745.
The age-herald., 1898-05-11
A shootipe scrape l)ut west i.

From Judge 1.l The Tenderfoot-Was 1t shooting scrape?
 The Terror-Yep!-Thet barber used dull razor on Bill jest onct too often.
The age-herald., 1898-05-11
r AND MOBILE, Iag mt NEW ORLEANS M 00} 6NI and TEXES, MEXICO, "ESI GOOs CALIFORNIA and the sSs

There is no better location in the United ctafes for Eastern and Northern ernftranfe fhan inc line Of this popular railway. :, = The productions of Georgia and Alabama cs Acountry in the world. Come md sce V trhe through vestibuled limited befWe.n Naw York anu New Orleans is via the t- ienTa. and New Orleans Short Lima fSs mast attractly route to travel in the Sotiaffht It nasses through Q rich country. feefnins s ewsifh attractive and prosperous towns efd v,iiages all the way from Atlanta fo Nonf.z rnmery For rates of fare or other infors mafion write or cali on ma GEO. P. ALLEN. T. P. A.
 D. P. o'RouRKE. Pass: Sasa; Agent, sa-
 F. B. EVANS. Cont. grt. Agent e'-'
 W. TAYLOR. Gen: Agent.
 JOHN A. GEE. Gen. fass xs:ar
 D.n. K1RDx. c. T !; A;;;.,s.,, 4; .,s,,...s
 i frssldsnt and General lfanAssss
 .-N.I.
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Local Staple Groceries F'1our-Best patent $6.75. Straight-s6.s5; extra family s6.1O. Corn-Yellow, 52c white, 53c. Meal 95c per sack. sd Hay-Choice Timothy, s17; No. 1, $16; No. 3, $15
 ugar-Granulated, s5.57; r. C., 5c. ssla Coffee-Green, 9@1lkc; Arbuckle's pack agessa $10. SO: Lovering's packages, Sl9.S0; Lyon's packages, $9.S0. Lard, 7c basis.
 Clear rihs. sides $B.121s. Molasses- -centrif.. 15Q25c: sugar-house. R0ds5c . sssss Rice 51%66hc
 Mixed oats, 42c; white 45c. Bran, mixed, $16.50; pure wheat aL50.. Cotton seed meal s1700.
The age-herald., 1898-05-11
Notice of Final Settlement.

THE STATE or ALABAMA, Jefferson County.-Probate Court, 18th day of April 1898.
 Estate of George Clayton. Deceased. This day came w. R. Ovens, administra- tor of the estate of George Clayton. des ceased, and filed his accounts, vouchers, evidences and statement for a final settle ment of the same
 It is ordered that the 18th day of May, 1898, be appointed a day for making such settlement at which time all parties in interest can appear and contest the same if they think proper.
 M T. PORTER, 4-27-wed-3t Judge of Probate.
 NOtice-Central of Georgia Railway Effective Sunday, April 10, 1898, StLouis- Jacksonville sleeper line Is withdrawn. Double daily service between Birmingham and Colurabus, Ga, remains unchanged.
 SOLON JACOBS, Commercial Agent.
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Markets BY I eIegraph)
LOCAL MARKETS.
Fruits and Produc
Local Cotton Market Cotton Middling-5zc.

Fruits and Produce Butter-Elgin, 25c; Dairy. No. l.; 20c Dairy No. 2 1Sc; country. 15c: cooking, a0c112c.
 Potatoes-Irish, $1 per buhsel. Apples, s400d4.50. Lemons, $3. 3.001s.50 per box. Oranges, $3.006I4. % per box. 55 Cocoanuts, $4.00 per 100. Poultry Hens, 22jAc; fries. 12Hc420c; ducks. 15cQ30c; geese. BOG.
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NORTHERN ALABAMA RAILROAD COMPANY. s-af faSsf
 TIME TABLE NO. 3-IN EFFECT Monday, January < ls97, at 900 m. Passenger, Passenger. Daily except M Daily except
 Sundays Sundays.
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BONDS
New York Cotton Market.

New York, May 1O.-The cotton market
 only moderately active today. During the
 forenoon traders were disposed to hold
 of for the bureau report with some liqui-
 dation following the opening advance of
 lQ3 points. But the precious document
 was so badly mixed up that traders, one and all, were at a loss to know what it
 meant and it fell flat. In the afternoon the
 market hung around at about yesterdays closing prices with trading very slack, partly owing to the sensational develop ments in wheat and partly in anticipation or news of the probably approaching naval battle. Near the close prices rallied. slightly. The scope of the market was only a matter Of to points and the tone finally very
 steady at net unchanged prices to an ad- vance of 4 points. % New York May 10-Cotton steady: mid ding 69s.
 Net receipts $40; gross 4,s4O; exports to Great Britain 1,400; France 131; to the con tinent 1.f02; forwarded 43o; sales 1,225; spin ners S25; stock 1s1,426. esE
 Total today: Net receipts 7,6S9 exports to Great Brltain 6SSs; to France 1S1; to the continene 7,252;stock 594.s65
 Consolidated. Net receipts 20 s25; exports to Great Britain 27.562; to France 1,201; to the continent 12,S61.
 Total since eptember 1: Net receipts s.
 251, ,e5s; exports to Great Britain 3.19S.273; to
 France 7e4,27s: to the continent 2725,67o-
 =s% New Orleans Cotton Market New Orleans, May 10.-Cotton futures steady; sales, Il 200 bales. May. 5.S5 bid; June, 5.s2Q5S3: July, 5.93Q59i; August, 5.s6 bid; September, 5.9795.9S; October, 5.9S95.99; November 600n6.02; December, 604q6.O5; January, 6.06@5.0S.
 New Orleans, May 10.-Cotton steady; sales, 3.SS5 bales; ordinary, AZ; good ordl- nary, 47s; low middling, 5H middling, 5 11-16; good middlng, 6 1-16; middlng fair, 6 7-16; receipts, 3,S12 bales; stock, 2l9,O33.
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For further information address
 B. w. WRENN, P. T. M. Savannah, Ga.
 R. L.. TODD, Div. Pas. Agent. Montgomery. Ala
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Tho ron Market.

Birmingham, May 6.-The following are la latest nnotations oN iron:
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SAMUEL HUNT. General Manager. O. K. CAMERON, Mabter of Traino " N H. ADRIANCE.
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No. from Albany, Columbus, etc. Il :35 am No. i from Savannah, Macon. Co.,
 lumbus etc..... ...... ............ 5:50 pm
 Connection at Savannah with superb freight and passenger steamers of the Ocean Steamship company. from New York. Boston and the Eas..
 For further information apply to
 g. Jacobs, Coml Agent, Jack W. John- son, Union Ticket Agent, J. c. Halle, Gen. eraf Passenger Agent. E. H. Hinton. Traffic Manager. ..
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-01

in any respect due to fault or negli.
gence on the part Of any officers or
members of her crew.
That the ship was destroyed by the
explosion of a submarine mine which
caused the partial explosion of two or
more of her forward magazines; and,
that no evidence has been obtainable
fixing the responsibility for the de-
struction of the Maine upon any per.
son or persons.
! have directed that the finding Of
the court of inquiry and the views Of
this government thereon be commun-
icated to the government Of her mai.
esty, the queen, and I do not permit
myself to doubt that the sense of jus.
tice Of the Spanish nation will dictate
a course of action suggested by honor
and the friendly relations of the two
governments.
1t was the duty of the executive to
advise the congress Of the result, and
in the meantime deliberate considera.
tion is invoked.
[Signedl WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, March z8, 1898.