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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-06
FAIR AND COLD.

Boston, Feb. 5.-Local forecast for BosA
ton and vicinity, Sunday: Fair; colder;
southwest to west winds.
Washington, Feb. 5.-Forecaat for Sun
day: For New England and eastern New
York: Generally fair, preceded by light
snow in extreme northern portions. Sun
winds. becoming northwesterly.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-06
DRIED FRUITS ADMITTED.

Washington. Feb 5-The following
cablegram from our ambassador at
Berlin, which was received late in the
afternoon, contained all the news of to-
day concerning the fruit exclusion de-
cree.
Berlin, Feb 5. To Sherman, secre-
tary, Washington.
Hamburg consul reports examination
commenced, and all fresh fruit admitted
except 81 cases where claim is made
scale insect was found No trouble
about dried fruit. (Signed) White.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-06
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Appropriation Bill For Fortitica-
tions Passes the House,
Mr.. Emery Appointed Acting Director of
Bureau of American Republics Civil
Service Hearing Continued.

Washington, Feb. 5.-The house today
during its entire session, had under con-
sideration the bill making appropria-
tons for fortifications and coast de-
lenses. Little interest seemed to be
manifested in the proceedings, less than
one-half the members being present dur
ing the session The bill was passed
by the house, carrying $4,144,912 against
S9,517, 141 last year
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-06
TREATY OF AMITY.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Senor Meron. the
Argentine minister, and Mr.. Hospi, the
minister from Japan, today signed a
treaty of amity, commerce and naviga-
ton in behalf of their respective govern
ments The signing of the treaty will
probably result in the establishment Of
diplomatic relations through a minister
to each country
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-06
GOVERNMENT AID DESIRED.

Washington. Feb. Representative
Barthold of Missouri today introduced
bill for an international exposition to
be held in st. Louis, in 1908 the oenten-
NAL year Of the Louisiana purchase, to
be known as the Mississippi valley in
ternational exposition. The bill gives
government encouragement to the ex-
position, provides a government build
ing to cost $4,000, and a government
exhibit under the direction of a com
mission to be named by the president.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-06

ADMIRAL SEI1FRIDGE.
son both on the retired list on account Of
age, after having reached the highest
grade in the navy. The father. Thomas o.
Selfridge, is now living In Washington
having retired in 1866, after S61k years
service, and his name now heads the naval
retired list
Commodore Francis NJ. Bunce becomes
a rear admiral, and Captain w. s. Schley
commodore, as a result of today's retire.
ment. Capt. Silas Casey becomes a COM
modore by Admiral Beardslee's retirement
few days ago.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-06
CHARTER SURRENDERED.
Fletcher Webster Post is Now Out of the
IA. r.

Brockton, Mass, Feb. 5.-Fletcher
Webster Post severed all connection
with the G. A. r. this morning by the
formal surrender of its charter This
document was issued July l. 1867.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-06
sELFRIDGE TO RETIRE.
The Admiral's Father, Also Retired, is Liv-
ing Still.

who has Just relinquished the command of
the European station, will go upon the re-
tired list of-the navy with the close OF
March, having reached the age fixed by
law. The event is entirely peculiar In our
naval history in that there will then be
presented the spectacle of a father and
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-06
FOR NEAL bows BIRTHDAY.

The w. c. T. u. Saturday, issued an
appeal to churches and church societies to
assist in celebrating the birthday of the
late Gen. Neal Dow, March 20. in order to
strengthen public sentiment against the
liquor traffic.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-06
A TREASURY SHORTAGE.
$50 Dollars Missing From One of the
silver Vaults.

washington, D. c.. Feb. ga recount
Of the treasury cash, which was COM
pleted today, disclosed shortage of
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-06

ccontinued on Fifth paseo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27
SPANISH COMM TENT.
The Press Agrees That Their Govern
ment Has Been Very FOrbearing

MADRID, March pa general OF the
army, who declines TO give his name. says
to-day that 20 was incredible that
the report Of the American Court Of In
quiry into the Maine disaster should at
tribute the destruction OF the vessel TO a
submarine mine.
mot even among savages" he asserted.
would such mines be placed in the sea-
ports. Moreover, our own ships would
have incurred equal peril had the mines
been placed In Havana harbor. Mines
are only laid in time Of war. and then
only after foreign nations are notified"
lie Corresponds EspanlO says IL seems
that the government is occupied with
certain new factors in the situation
which IL believes may give a more IA
vorable turn 20 events.
FL COrreo says the government Is calm
in the consciousness Of having done its
duty. and Is satisfied. The foreign press
has recognized this and also the hrmness
with which Spain has resolved TO defend
her national right and honor III Correo
adds:
God knows II matters arc becoming
worse. which is possible, but the provo
cation is notorious and scandalous. and
II oncrous solutions are proposed 10 MS
tn country en- massc. faithful TO its ira
dtiOns. will repel them.
The Epoci says that Spain in trying 10
prevent war considering II calamity
and has freely made important conces-
sions such as autonomy In order 10 avert
il. Spain the paper continues. has not
lost for a single moment her calm mod
Grafton but she cannot consent TO the
perpetual Intervention OF Americans and
the American government
FL Heraldo. declares that without the
Intervention Of the United States the Gu
ban Instruction would have been reduced
10 mere brigandagO.
IF the revolt continues says FL Her
aldo 1t Is because the rebels see in Amer
lea the hope of ill-starred morrow for
Spain. and while this hope exists. the in
surrection will maintain sufficient
strength slowly TO consume our blood and
money War with the United States re-
presents then the solution Of the problem
which we must examine with tranquil
minds"
La Nacional. says IL awaits calmly the
approaching deuOurent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

with acceptance. being regarded as emil
nently fair by all civilized nations.
In the mean time General Gomez and
his followers are evidently prepared to
continue fighting for years If necessary.
This fact may have something TO do
with the increased bitterness in the tone
Of the Havana press which, within the
past week. has been really abusive Of
Americans.
GOAiEZ'S OFFER
General Gomez has written a letter to
the Junta In New York reiterating his
purpose to accept nothing but the condi-
lions of the Monte CrstO declaration.
He says he is willing however, 10 pay
Spain 100000 40 purchase money, if need
ed. He IS also anxious that the Spanish
soldiers who remain here should help in
the rebuilding Of Cuba's commercial
greatness General Gomez says he has
nearer fifty thousand than thirty thous-
and men under arms and is gaining re-
cruits daily.
Fighting has been resumed with vigor
in the Provinces Of Puerto Principe since
the failure TO induce the insurgents to
accept or even listen to the ridiculous
offers Of the autonOmists."
As usual. il is impossible to tell the real
result of the engagement from the reports
furnished here by Spanish officials.
One bright spot in the state OF affairs
IS the relief work. 1t is impossible 10 UNI
dertsand the hostile tone Of many OF the
Havana papers toward the work OF relief
which IS so eminently charitable on the
surface beneath IL. The Spaniards and
Cubans cannot want the reconcentradoes
10 die, yet this would surely have hap
pened had 1t not been for American sue
cor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27
MEDIATION
BY EUROPE
CONTINUED from First Page)

| can be summed up in the words OF a
| foreign Office official who remarked:
| DEPENDS.
THE preservation OF peace depends
| upon the temper Spain displays when the
inevitable notification is delivered. The
President proposes TO relieve the sufferers
by distributing food. clothes and ma
chimes. from American warships and
transports precisely as Great Britain is
now unofiicialy. and on a smaller scale.
doing In Crete. and unless Spain pockets
her overwhelming conceit which has
hitherto made the recognition OF her fail.
ure impossible to her. a rupture must
come from that quarter and SPANS pre-
tensions OF preparedness for war and
her Finance Minister'S assurance that she
has sufficient funds therefor. are equally
untonable unless the latter contemplates
the immediate suspension OF specie pay
ments and the payment Of the interest on
the debt in paper"
THE truth is that Spain is no more I'm
a position TO fight the United States than
was Greece to fight Turkey. The one
great hope OF the European Chancellor is
that the President will succeed i'm de-
laying the explosion until under the guise
of autonomy. arrangements may possibly
be made TO facilitate SPANS giving up
Cuba. The suggestion OF the continental
press Of Intervention upon the part Of
the European powers is mischevous and
nothing is more certain to provoke hos
Titles"
According 10 Madrid advces. the papers
there are whistling loudly. trying to
arous a sense of wrong with the doctrine
that war de facto was declared when
the United States permitted support 10
be furnished 10 the insurgents
CHINESE SITUATION.
Mystery mOngering is stil the chief
stock-n-trade OF the Foreign Office. but
its big words and apparently craven ac-
tions no longer satisfy the public. and
Conservatives and Liberals are equally
alarmed at the apparent failure Of British
diplomacy in China. where Great Britain's
open door" has been slammed in her
face Unless the Government early In the
week clearly outlines it's positions. II will
probably be compelled to take the country
into its confidence by motion for the
adjournment of the House Of Commons.
which many Unionists will support.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27
THE KAISER DIDN'T SAY IT.
Denial That He Intimated Iha' HIS
Friendship Was With Spain.

PERRIN March 26.-The debate in the
Reichstag On the second reading OF uIc
nav, hill was only a sham rght' aho JUS
acceptance is "a fOregOne conclusion. Inc
only reason for the long-drawn discus
sion vas 10 enable the members OF the
Roichstag TO explain their position 10
their constituents.
,rbere is a report current here that the
differences between the United states
and Spain are TO be submitted 10 tue
mediation Of the Powers bur II Is US
credited az the Foreign Ofiice ana at the
United States Embassy
Mr.. White says: VERY earnest aS9ui
auces have been given me in the hlshest
quarters that the Emperor dld not ildN7
Tho remarks attributed 10 him relative TO
shou,inp friendship for Spain in case OF a
conflict with America. nor anything SINH
lar IN that. As matter of fact, he does
not hold the sentiments altIlDu'eu 10
him on that subject
The government will not admit Ameri-
can fruir into the Rhine district. as 1t Is
said 10 be injuring the grape industry.
LONDON. March 21.-The Sunday Spe-
cial's Rerlin correspondent telegraphs. Il
have. learned from Ambassador White
that Emperor William has expressed his
belief that the Maine was not destroyed
from the outside. In order 10 study the
cause Of the Maine disaster the Emperor
commanded that the Naval Committee
should study a series of exhaustive re-
ports which he had cabled from Havana.
THE committee concluded that the eX-
p,osion was due to the overheating OF
coal bunkers and not to a torpedo or
mine"
4 dispatch 70 The Observer from Ber-
lin saws the imminent danger Of war be-
tween the United States and Spain Is
the absorbing topic Of discussion
German opinion may be summarized by
saving that il refuses 10 believe that
mine was Intentionally exploded. II re-
CARDS the case as one OF negligence on
the part OF Spain. for which the United
states is entitled 10 compensation. but
that country's claims on account Of the
flibusterng expeditions must also be al
lowed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27
REV. II. p. HAMlLL.

sight. When asked if he would accept
The charge of Union-Station church.
whose pulpit was left vacant by Or. Van
ders.ice's death. he said:
Il know nothing of the vacancy at
Union Station, and you have taken me by
surprise. No, | have never been asked
10 accept the charge there. nor has
Bishop Wilson. Of the Baltimore Confer
ence in session here. ever named the mat
ter TO me and besides II is a considerable
question. for / fear my leaving would
embarrass DR.. W. w. Smith Of the school.
as We are in the midst Of the session. al
though in the course of three months the
work would be light
Wei. yes. should ! receive PROPOSE
ton from Bishop Fitzgerald or DR.. a. G.
Brown as regards the pastoral charge
there I would give it due consideration
and until then l can neither say that |
viii or Will not accept the call
Yes, If the proper inducements were
offered me, possibly / would go for under
the circumstances as 7 understand their
situation, IT would give me great pleasure
TO aid them in any way possible
DIR HAMILL'S CAREER.
Rev II. =. Hamll has been a we'll
known figure in the Baltimore Confer
once. Methodist Episcopal Church.
A'Nti iVI a hullbti OF years having bfen
connected with II throughout his minis
try with the exception of a short time
spent at tn Randolph Macon Woman's
college, LynChburg. Dr. Hamll was
born in WestenpOrt Nd. forty-three
years ago and lived there with his pa
rents. Patrick and Isabella Hamill until
he went TO Morgantown. w. v. where
h entered upon an extended course OF
study Even at that early age, Dr.. Ham
III displayed those qualities of determina-
ton and vigorous perseverance that have
characterized him throughout life. From
The University of Virginia he passed 10
the Randolph Macon College. at Ashland
and there completed MS studies.
On leaving Randolph Macon College.
DR.. iIamill was appointed to a circuit
in Fairfax county. and subsequently fill
ed charges at Fred rick. Nd Rockville
Circuit Nd. Keyser W. Va, and
Charlestown. W. Va. From the Balt-
more Conference Of 1896 he entered upon
tho presidency Of the Wesleyan Female
Institute. at stanton. having been Sc
lected TO the position as the man most
eminently qualified for IT, When the
Wesleyan institute was abandoned. DR.
Hamill was elected secretary and treas
urer Of the Randolph Macon Woman's
College. an Office that ne has occupied
with tact and ability.
In his residence In Lynchburg. DIR.
liamill has made "a most favorable i'm
preston on all with whom he has come
in contact and has rendered himself par
ticularly popular among n young ladies
Of the college. From time 10 time he
has temporarily filled several Of the pull
pits OF the city and his services have
been highly appreciated. As a preacher.
he Is earnest. practical and thoughtful.
and Is we'll calculated 10 give satsfac-
ton 10 any congregation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27
NEW PASTOR FOR
UNION STATION.
Rev. H. P. HamiII Would Accept
the Charge.
EARNEST PRACTICAL MINISTER.
For Some Time Past He Has Been Sec
rotary and Treasurer of Randolph
Macon Woman's College, Lynch
burg-His Career.

The Board Of stewards of Union-Station
Methodist church held another meeting
last night at the church TO further con-
slider the question of a successor to its
lamented pastor. Rev. DIR. George c.
yanderslice.
Tho matter was very thoroughly dis
cussed, but the Board did not definitely
express 1t preference for any Of the min
listers who have been mentioned In con,
nectiOn with the vacancy.
There seems however. a strong proba-
bility that Rev. II. r. Hamill secretary
and treasurer OF the Randolph Macon
Womans College. Of Lynchburg, will be
designated by the Baltimore Conference,
now in session at Hinton. w. Va. to sup
ply the puplt. The following special 10
The Times last night from Hinton. de-
notes that DIR. Hsmill would consider the
proposition favoraby:
DIR. HAMILL MIGHT ACCEPT
Dr. III. T. Hamill secretary and treas
ury OF Randolph Woman's Col
lege. at Lynchburg, Va. was seen to-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27
Charges Discrimination.

HAVANA. March 2s.-EI Diaro De La
marina in an editorial article published
to-day accuses President Mckinley of
Accommodation. The editorial compares
American double-dealing' with Span
ish openness." and says: III Mckinley
is playing double he can only be com
pared with a deceitful scavenger.
The editorial concludes: The United
states is always proud to pierce the
weak. but let's herself be slapped by Ger
many"
Colonel Cruz Gonzales. commanding a
column acting in concert with General
Pando In the military movement In the
Province of Puerto Principe. have been
attacked by insurgents, who surprised the
STANDARDS. out OF party of eighty
guerillas about forty were Killed or
wOunded.
The political situation becomes more
muddled each day. Each man seems to
have a candidate OF his own. while OF
party discipline no trace is decernible.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27
FEELING IN HAVANA.
Americans Treated Fairly WclI-Spain
Will Probably Ask for Arbitration.

HAVANA VIA KEY WEST. March %.
The tension here is greater than IL was
week ago. while expectancy grows more
acute daily now that the reports OF both
courts Of inquiry into the Maine disaster
are in the hands OF the respective gov
eminent OF outward signs. however.
Of an impending breach there are few
If any. The volunteers and recruits are
drilling harder. especially I'm artillery
work. while the emplacement Of big
guns in the suburbs OF Vidido goes on
apace. with show Of grisly cannon,
quite formidable.
II Is noted. however. that naval officers
smile when passing the works. one said
recently:
zone Of our battleships now at Tor
tugas carries more metal than the whole
pack Of these fellows"
There are murmurings in the low cafes
and sometimes rather black looks for
the Americana" on the streets, but on
the whole 1t is much 10 be doubted wheth-
or Cubans and Spaniards visiting inte-
rior cities Of the United States during
the present state of feeling would be
treated with as much general courtesy as
Is shown here 10 all foreigners.
Naval men here are extremely earnest
in the wish that the United States should
early take steps 10 prevent the arrival
of the Spanish torpedo feet of the coast
of Cuba and within a few hours sail OF
the feet at Key West or the Tortugas
All believe that the Washington officials
fully approve of the desirabillty Of such
prevention.
ARBITRATION?
The belief OF almost everybody Is shat
the policy win be the same as that 50
long namely, waiting one;
yet some think that Spain will say. in
effect:
"Your decision is that the explosion
was external and our that it was in
ternal. This is grave matter. We de-
mand further investigation. I'm which dis
interested parties shall act with the Span
ish and American governments. We will
abide by the decision OF the final tribunal
so far as indemnify Is to be determined
though now and forever disclsiming any
foreanowledge OF any plot or purpose to
blow up the Maine
The high Spanish official who is prac-
tically quoted above, thinks that such a
proposition by Spain 70 bound to meet
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

United States can declare war against
Spain | do not'belieye the pending ques'
ton Will furnish sufficient motive.
El Liberal. the organ Of the Premier
Senior Sagasta. has published para
graph. which is attracting much atteh-
ton 10 says: $3.50
THE alarmist impressions continued ldlD
Yesterday affecting even of1cial centres
The ministers saw nothing to relieve .ne
situation Of things. Thus at il /. W,
when a person in the confidence OF vi,
Queen Regent. visited Senior HasdS'a SII'
"a a long interview with him. great I'M
,,ortance was attached thereto
senior Dupuv De LONE, the former for
NOR snanish Minister at Washington mas
arrived AT Valencia. He refuses TO be IN
ferVieWed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27
Captain sigsbee Leaves Havana.

HAVANA. March 2c-Captain Sigsbee
sud the other remaining officers OF the
Maine with the exception Of Lieutenant
Commander Wainwright. sailed for Key
West on the Olivette this afternoon.
Before the vessel departed Captain Sigs-
bee vas presented with a floral ship by
consul-General Lee and the newspaper
correspondents al Havana. The presen-
tation speech was made by General Lee
and Captain Sigsbee responded briefly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27
SEGASTA INTERVIEWED.
means Still Exist for Preventing a
Rupture DE LONE Arrives.

MADRID. March 26-The Premier.
Senior Sagasta, in an interview to-day, de-
clared the situation was not changed.
He added
Private advices from the United States
are contradictory. but my personal opdn-
ion. unofficial. Is that means sun exist
for preventing a rupture with the United
States"
Senior CASTELAR,, the former minister
and Republican leader, editor OF the
Globo. said:
Il do not believe war Is possible. DO
not see how Democratic nation IKE the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27
BATTERY VI. Arrives.

CHARLESTON. S. c., March 8.-Bat-
terry NJ. First Artillery, from st. Francis
Barracks, ST. Augustine. arrived to-day
and was taken at once to the fortiIica-
tons on sullivan's Island for reinforce
ment OF the garrison there. The work of
mounting the long-range rifles is being
rushed and mines are in readiness for
placing in the channel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27
THE RE IS
MOTHINC
HALF
AS GOOD

lice aforethought and The law Says that
you surrender yours as tno penalty
The Judgment of che court that }on
be conf od in the county JAIN until tho
Goth da, of MAY upon which day be-
tween ne hours of a. NJ and j.. NJ
of the stme. YOU will be hanged by tho
sheriff II this county. Dos the neck until
your are dead boz the manner prescribed
by law. May God have mercy upon
your soul"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

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IS $50. A few bottles just now will thoroughly
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

LONDON. March E-1he Paris cores
pondent Of the Sunday Special. says pri-
vate advlces received from Madrid say
that Senior Polo Bernahe the Spanish
Minister az Washington has been In
structed to yield gradually.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27
sez}{Y&HEs':'S''S$SS s.

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27
Cuhen Demonstration.

ANN ARBOR, MICH. March s-Two
thousand students Of the University Of
Michigan paraded the campus tonight.
armed with piichfcrks, muskets.etc.. in a
Cuban demonstration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

the energies relax, and anunspeak-
able languor pervades the wornout
BODY. Every one knows the i'm
portance of thoroughly cleansing
the blood and purifying the system
and thus avoiding the deadly ty-
phoid fever and other dangerous
diseases which crowd the path of
summer. But it is equally impor-
tant that the right remedy be taken
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27
DEATHS

az 1910 o'clock last even
ing. after lingering illness. JULIUS
BEAR In his seventy-ninth year.
Funeral from the residence No go
east Clay street, at $50 o'clock +. III.
MONDAY. March 2sth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27

LONDON. March IA dispatch 10 ne
Times from Hong Kong says orders were
issued yesterday TO the naval establish
10 place itself on a war footns.