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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-30
SYNOPSIS OF TO-DAYS WAR-STORY.

WASHINGTON. d. c. MARCH EX-SENATOR RAWIINs OF UTAH
INTRODUCED A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE INDIE
PENDBNCE DECLARING WAR AGAINST SPAIN
SENATOR FORAKER OFFERED RESOLUTION FOR CUBAN IN
DEPENDENCE
SENATOR INPRoDUOEns4 'RES0EUTT0N RECiTING THE
CONDITIONS IN CUBA PRESIDENT IN HIS
DISCRETION STEPS THE NAVAL AND MILL
TO SECURE THE
OF THE ISLAND. THE FORAKER
RAWIINS AND FRYE THE SENATE COM
MIITEE
THE POPUISTS AND OF BOTH HOUSES
HELD A CONFERENCE IT RESULTED IN RESOLU-
TIoNs PRESENTED SENATOR IL THE SENATE AND
REPRESENTATIVE THE HOUSE. DECLARING FOR CT
INDEPENDENCE
THE NOT SEND 10 CONGRESS TO-DAY
MESSAGE ASKING FOR AN APPROPRIATIONS
TO FEED STARVING SCALE THAN HERE
THE SENATE PASSED JOINT RESOLUTION ADMITTING FREE
or DUTY MILITARY SUPPLIES SECURED ABROAD
THE RUMolS DIFFERENCES OF OPINION
IN TIE CABINET AUTHORI TArIVELY DENIED
MEMBERS CABINET EMPRESS THE BELIEF THAT THE
COUNTRY WILL. INDORSE PRESIDENTS CUBAN POLICY
SENATOR MASON ENIENTIY ON THE CUBAN QUES
TON AND AROUSED GALLERIES TO ENTHUSIASM.
IT Is INTIAIATED SEND TO CON
GREss WITHIN CORRFSPONDENCE IN THE NEG0
1IAT1oNs IN PROGRESS NOW CRISIS rs EX
PECrED WITHIN A WEEK
REPRESENTATIVE INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE A
IoINr RESOLUTION, DECLARING WAR WITH SPAIN
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main inactive if decided action is NOT
taken by the administration is certain
1t is also true that the talk of an armis-
tice caused a great deal of i'll feeling
The House to-day proceeded to do bust
ness without outbreak or without dra-
matte incident, hut no such quiet can be
promised tomorrow when the Naval bill
is being considered
The day closed with a prospect that
the committees to whom were referred
the Maine correspondence will act soon,
possibly before the end of the week.
The Cabinet meeting to-day developed
nothing new. The President remains
steadfast in his convictions as to what
is his duty and adverse criticism
which it is asserted is mainly due
to misinformatiOn as to the situation.
or ignorance of the Presidents s
purpose will not be permitted
to swerve him from the course he has
planned. As already stated in the As
sociated Press, the President some DAYS
ago made "a peremptory demand upon
Spain to put an end Immediately to hos
tihties i'm Cuba, to release the cOncen-
trados and to permit them to return
to their homes and resume their several
OtCUlDdIIOIlS ulfllOttSlCu. 4 HIS Ststte
ment is made by unquestiOnable author
ity, and since that demand was comm1l-
nicated to Spain the President has not
taken step backward or allowed him
self to he persuaded into modifying it
in the least particular Spain's final
reply to this demand it is known, is
now receiving the earnest considera-
tion of the Spanish authorities at Madrid
and may he reasonably expected within
the next few days. Should these de-
mands be rejected there is the highest
authority for stating that the President
wnnld not hesitate q moment as to his
future course. hut would Immediately
Law the whole record before Congress
and be guided by its instructions. As
q preliminary step toward peace it has
been proposed to Spain, though this last
nronolition has not taken the shape of
= demand as yet at least, that the Span
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Washington, ID. c., March 20.-Con-
gress and the Cabinet divided attention.
to-day on the Spanish situation. In
Congress the feeling which began TO
take form after the Presidents conser-
yatiye and pacific message on the Name
report was submitted yesterday, found
open expression to-day in resolutions
proposing n declaration of war, recognl-
tion of the independence of Cuba, arm
ed Intervention and other decisive and
war-like steps against Spain and in con-
ferences of Republicans having for their
object the over-ruling of the Speaker if
necessary to get prompt action. Both Oh
the floor, in the cloak rooms, in the lob
bes and i'm the corridors, there was lit
tie else discussed than the Cuban situa-
tion and the Maine disaster. Every Sen
at0r and member was furnished with Il
copy of the testimony sent to Congress
yesterday, and every person who could
procure a copy read the printed pages.
Every group of Senators in the cloak
room talked of Cuba. Constant and CON
tinual conferences were held and alE
recognized the seriousness of the situa
tion.
On the House side it was apparent
that the Republican majority could no
longer be controlled by what is known
as the Conservative element lead by the!
Speaker. Groups of members in state
Of excitement We're to be seen on every,
hand. In each cloak room there wereA
members listening eagerly while portions
of the Maine testimony were read.
Members of the Committee on Foreign
Affairs grouped together and discussed
plans and possible future proceedings
1t was generally acknowledged that a
serious condition had arisen; that N
crisis was near. lit was the opinion of
some of the Conservative members that
in day or two the feeling would sub
side
A SENSITIVE TUATION.
Much depends upon the next few
days. That Congress will not long re-
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A SENSITIVE SITUATION.

Much depends upon the next few
days. That Congress will not long re-
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with the approving Judgment of all civil
lied peoples,
''Now. therefore, be it resolved by the
Senate and House of Representatives Of
the United States of America in Congress
assembled, that the independence of the
republic of Cuba be and the same is
hereby recognized and that war against
the kingdom of Spain be and the same is
hereby declared, and the President is
hereby authorized and directed to en-
ploy the land and naval forces of the
United States of America to wage sucn
war TO succeSs"
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The President VIII Not be Swerved From
His Purpose by Adverse
Criticism.
THE HOUSE IN A FERMENTI

1t Seems Apparent that the Republican Majority Can NJ
Longer be Controlled by what's Known as the Con-
servative Element Led by the Speaker--Groups of
Members in State of Excitement Were to be
Seen on Every Side-Yet Conservative
Members Look for an Early Subsid-
ence of Feelng--Captain Sigs-
bee Meets the President
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PROGRESSIVE AURORA.

Aurora, n. G.. March 29-(Special.) -
Mr.. J. b. Whitehurst has rebuilt his
saw mill and barrel factory which were
burned some months ago. The barrel
factory has capacity of from 500 TO
1000 barrels per day.
The Cherry Improvement Company is
building an iron building for foundry
and machine shop. They are manufac-
turing a great many of their combined
harr0ws and cultivators.
A very large Irish potato crop has been
planted.
MR. GAMBLERS PENSION.
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MR.. GAMBLERS PENSION.

Washington, D. c., March 29-(Spe-
cial.)-Pension granted to-day. Restora-
ton, James NJ. Gambler, Marshall, N. c.,
$s.
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BASEBALL YESTERDAY.
Baltimore WhiteaShed Savannah by n
Score of Z to o.

Savannah, Ga, March baltimore
whitewashed Savannah today. Score:
Savannah $500. o o 0 o O 90 o 90
Baltimore ....... 0 90 90 3 1 3 81
Batteries: Herbert Stultz. Chance
and Ballantyne; Hughes. Nops and
Clarke.
Catoctin clarion., 1898-10-06
What Sleep Is Scientifically.

The great German scientist, Herr
Rosenbaum, says that the anemio
condition Of the brain is due to an
excess Of water In the celk Of that
bosty-a sort OF water on the brain.
Sleep, according to his theory, Is es-
pecia1ly a matter Of nervous Action
the fatigue Of the nerve cells which
communicate with the heart and
bring about change In the circula-
ton. The nervous cells are full Of
water when sleep comes on, which
during sleep passes into the vepous
blood as waste, while the nerve cells
receive nourishment from fresh ar
teria1 blood. When the process is en-
tirely, over the sleeper a~akes, unless
he is disturbed sooner.
According TO Rosenbaum's theory,
sleep is not only healthy because Of
the rest it gives the entire body, but
actually invigorating In itself. Those
who have imagined that slumber was
simply quiet and rest for an over
worked and fatigued mind or body
will be surprised to learn that tho
scientists are divided In opinion as to
whether 1t is pressure on the brain,
similar to vertigo and other attacks
which produce inconsistencies, or a
mild form OF hydrocephalus. New
Orleans Times Democrat.
Catoctin clarion., 1898-10-06
What We Owe to Fire.

It is worth while to note how few
Of the things, besides the fire on the
hearth, that 60 to make up amodern
freside could ever have come into
being except through the agency of
the fire. Trace the origin Of the
book you have been reading in your
cozy corner Of the hearth. Speech
itself is partly q growth and partly
IN invention, but we're we not SO
familiar with them we should bow
our heads in awe in the presence Of
these wondrous arbitrary characters
we call the letters of the alphabet,
by means of which we represent
thought and speech, 80 that ideas are
preserved age after age. We look
at these characters and straightway
In our minds are reproduced the
speculations of Plato, the poetical
imaginings Of Virgil or the teach
ings of Jesus.
Through picture writing, hero
glyph, such figures as children play
with and call the rebus; by steps like
these-and the steps were many CEN
turies-the race climbed to the attain
ment Of a phonetic alphabet. Then
many centuries still passed by, until
ut last, after the benefcent fire had
helped men smelt and shape the
stubborn iron the movable type was
invented, and all the thoughts of the
world are the common property Of
any who will learn to read. Measure
the distance from the hut Of the bar
barian to the f1reside Of modern
home, and you measure the total ad-
vance that man has made In civiliza-
tion.-Rev. M. ]. Savage in Peter
sons Magazine.
Catoctin clarion., 1898-10-06
Almost u Tragedy.

He had asked her to be his wife
he, the humble clerk at the ribbon
counter, and she, the scornful aristo.
crat-and she had rejected him at
terly.
"Heartless wretchp' he exclaimed,
shaking his clinched hands.
'Leave me-" she commanded i'm
periously.
Never, while I have lifel" he
hoarsely hissed.
II shall 60 mad!" he shrieked.
Coward Villain! Wretch" she
muttered in threatening tones.
A cold, cruel, sarcastic smile came
into her high bred face, and she
looked down on him disdainfully.
Don't do it." she pleaded ironical
ly. go in good humor. There's
the door. Ia ia, and as he turned
his eyes once moro upon her that i'm
perious finger transtixed him, and he
obeyed her.-Detroit Free Press.
Catoctin clarion., 1898-10-06
Church Directory.

Reformed Church-Rev. G. A, Whitmore
rss or. Services bi.weekly alternating
morning and evening. Services " ednes'
dav. D. M, Sunday School p. M.
Guild each Lords Day $50 p. m. ether ser
vices announced from the pulpit.
Lutheran Church Rev. A. Bredenbek, past
tor. Services, Sunday 10 A. M. and $50 r.
Sunday School, 2. P. Y Prayer Meet
ing, w ednesday, GAS P.
United Brethren Church Rev. William
Daueherty Pastor. Regular Services by
appointment from the pulpit.
Glass Meeting every two weeks at ~ a: m
Prayer Meeting every Thursday evening
Sunday School 2 Pm.
Mite Society Semi. monthly, "Wednesday
evening at s o'clock. W. MIS-. Meeting
Monthly at Parsonage.
Noraviau Church Rev. N. F. Oerter, Pas
tor. Sunday School every Sunday, y a; m.
Preaching services will be held every other
Sun,lay as heretofore. alternating morning
aud evening at 10 ard $3.50 respectively
Methodist Episcopal Church - Rev.
N. H. Courtney Pastor. Services every alter
nate Sunday at 10 A. N. and 100 +. M
Sunday School at 8 A. NJ. Prayer Meeting
every Wednesday evening at 700 =. N.
81. Stephens Church, Protestant Episcoal
-Rev. Ernest McGill. Rector. Services
every Sunday at 1880, a. M, at Walkers
vile at 400 p. M,
eeryics Fridays at 400 p. m
Catoctin clarion., 1898-10-06
A Fable and Il Moral.

A cock, scratching for food for
himself and his hens, found a pre-
cious stone, on which he said: IF
your owner had found thee and not
7, he would have taken thee up and
set thee in thy first estate, but I have
found thee for no purpose. would
rather have one barleycorn than all
the jewels in the world. However,
on second consideration, thou wilt
make good addition to the gravel
that is in my craw and may help to
correct the slight dyspepsia that has
troubled me of late" This said, the
cock ceased moralizing and swal-
lowed the jewel.
Moral-There are great many
people who wear diamonds for their
health. h.--Hallo
Catoctin clarion., 1898-10-06
No 2@5
a Luminous Ereo

One of tho most remarkable Of trees
or shrubs grows near somo springs
about IL miles north of Tuscarora.
It is six or seven feet high, with a
trunk which at its base is three times
the size of an ordinary mans wrist
It has numborless branches and
twigs, and resembles somewhat the
barberry Its truly wonderful char.
acteristic is it's luminosity, which is
so great that on the darkest night it
can be plainly seen milo away. A
person standing hear could read the
finest print by its light,
Its foliage is extremely rank, and
its leaves resemble somewhat those
Of the aromatic bay tree in shape,
size and color. The luminous prop
erty is due to a gummy subs stance,
which can be transferred to the hand
by rubbing and with the tranfer the
phosphorescent light, while that on
the leaf disappears. The luminosity
is thought to be due to parasitic
form. The Indians regard it with
superstition and will not come near
it even in daytime. They give it q
name which means witch tree" -
Horticultural Times.
Catoctin clarion., 1898-10-06
How to Get Warm,

1t may not be generally known
that when exposed to severe cold o
feeling of warmth is readily created
by repeatedly filling the lungs to
their utmost extent in the following
manner; Throw the shoulders well
back and hold head well up. In
fate the lungs slowly, the air en-
tering entirely through the nose.
When the lungs are completely
filed, hold the breath for 10 seconds
or longer and then expel 1t quickly
through the mouth. After repeat
ing the exercise while one is chilly q
feeling Of warmth will be felt over
the entire body, even in the feet and
hands. 1t is worth while practioing
this exercise many times each day
and especially when In the open air.
Medical Journal.
Catoctin clarion., 1898-10-06
Burial Armor and Shroutls,

The custom which still prevails Of
sewing up a corpse in flannel origi.
mated doubtless In the act of parlia
ment 1s.and 10 Charles II. which was
passed for the encouragement Of the
wooden trade and required all bodies
to be buried in wooden shrouds. Two
amending statutes were passed-l67o
and 1se0-reQuiring at the funeral an
affidavit to be delivered to the priest
stating that the require,nenR Of the
law bad been carried out, otherwise
penalties were incurred. These acts
were repealed by 81 George III, al
though long before that time the
penalties for noncompliance with
fhe JAW had ceased to be enforced.
During The operation Of the acts for
buryink In wooden the law was come
times evaded by covering the corpse
with hay or flowers. notification Of
which is sometimes met with in the
parish registers.
Burial In armor was not at all TN
common in the middle ages, and was
considered q most honorable form Of
burial. Sir Walter Scott In 1.-THE Lay
of the Last Minstrel" thus refers to it,
seemd all on fire that chapel proud,
Where RoslinAs chiefs uncoffin'd lie,
Each baron for sable shroud
Sheathed in his iron panoply.
Westminster Gazette.
Catoctin clarion., 1898-10-06
4 Romar kablo Case Of Psychic Power.

A friend of mine who is quite we'll
known in literary circles, but who is
not willing that her name be given,
related to me a short time ago
striking experience. She requested
a friend in whom she had great con
hdonce and who possessed certain
degree Of physio power 10 try and
SEQ where she was and what she was
doing on a certain evening. The two
individuals were many hundred miles
apart. The friend in striving to ac-
complish this feat fell into a pro-
found trance, In which he was found
by friends, who thought him dead
and had him medically treated.
When he recovered, he wrote his
friend, saying: "Atsuch an hour you
were in your room. A visitor was
announced. Ho was a person had
never seen, but l will describe him
to you" He then gave detailed de-
scription Of the caller. All the facts
were exactly as stated.-Arena.
Catoctin clarion., 1898-10-06
London's Paupeps aud Criminals.

On Jan. /, 1891, the paupers In
London numbered l1a547, and the
cost Of pauperism was in 1sss-so,
f2,34O,oo0, the cost Of each pauper
being Ell les. Id.
The number Of persons committed
for trial during 1ss9-9o was 2,soe,
while l09,74s were convicted sum-
marily. The habitual offenders
known to the police not committed
during the year numbered 3, s92. The
total represents a percentage Of 81
to the whole population. The cost
OF the police was 81, ,799, 900, or e15
LIS. Cd. per head Of the incriminased
class. Industrial schools cost 800.
662.-Pall Mall Gazette.
Catoctin clarion., 1898-10-06
English View Of Our Cooks.

The American is an admirable cook
in theory; in practice indeed he
may fail. The rush of modern ideas
is too great for him. The sewing ma
chine, the reaper and the corn ele-
vator take up too much time. Tho
application of electricity and steam
to the arts of peace and the ever pres
ent' cares brought on him by the
working of the finest constitution in
the world distract him from his boil
ing and his baking. He has indeed
the same interesting reason for neg
lecting his clam chowder and his
baked pork and beans, that most in
genious and admirable of all Ameli.
can kitchen products, that our King
Alfred had for letting his hostess
cakes brrn-immersion in the poll.
itics of his country.
Nevertheless the native born Amer
ican has invented greatly. Clam
chowder itself, as a mere work Of
art, reflects as much credit on his
nation as vol au vent financiere
brings honor to France.-Black and
Nl;ta
Catoctin clarion., 1898-10-06

It is stated that aluminium, when
reduced to powder and mixed with
solution in water Of gum lac, gives a
metallic paint which covers well and
may be shaded with aniline colors
dissolved In water. The solution of
gum lac Is mode by bringing to boil
Ing point a mixture Of gum Ac and
borax and an alkah such as soda or
ammoniac. The solution must con-
tain Mt least from ID to20 per cent
Of gum lac. Aniline colors are add
ed to produce the shade desired, and
aluminium is added in sufficient
quantity to produce paint suffi-
GENTLY fluid for application with a
brush. The color is brilliant, very
durable and impermeable and may
be applied to metals, paper, wood
and wooden materials. 1t may be
rendered supple by the eddition Of a
small quantity of glycerin.-St
Louis Globe Democrat.
Catoctin clarion., 1898-10-06
The Sea HOrs0.

One little animal 4 suppose it is
hsh) figures a good deal in my work
tho sea horse. Dried specimens
give you a poor idea Of the things
alive. went into ecstacies over
them. The first / saw at our old
aquarium, where they could be seen
and watched to great advantage.
They move their little tails Like an
elephants trunk, and their inquiring
eyes, each moving Independently Of
the other, suggest that they know an
awful lot about the mystery Of the
sea. They have formed a basis on
which ! have constructed several
marine animals suitable for mer-
maid and sea nymphs to ride and
play with.--Scribner's Magazine.
Catoctin clarion., 1898-10-06
Unrealized Antictpations.


=, That Long Islanders are not wholly
devoid of humor, which has been
charged against them, is clearly
demonstrated by recent occurrence
at Riverhead, the Suffolk county
scat.
It seems that the local debating 80
dety had under consideration the
old topic, whether there is greater
pleasure derived from anticipation
than from realization9' This weighty
subject was discussed at length and
was finally carried in favor of antici.
patton by a heavy majority.
Now, 1t happens that a favorite
dish Of Riverheaders is rabbit stew,
and that one of the losing faction,
Nate Downs, is esteemed as the best
concocter Of rabbit stew on the east
ern end Of Long Island.
Not long after the farnous debate,
Nate invited the whole company to
visit his house and partake Of the IA
vorite dish. Anticipation ran high,
and at the appointed hour the club
assembled en- masse, but elias for re-
aNzationl there was no rabbit stew,
only the usual paraphernalia Of
serving it-dishes, knives, etc
Nate had sought by this practical
method to force the society to recon
slider its hasty decision and was en-
inentfy successful. The company
LETT very angry, but with the settled
conviction that so far as rabbit stew
was concerned realization would be
more satisfactory than anticipation.
New York Herald.
Catoctin clarion., 1898-10-06
A Successful Artist.

A clerk from one of the govern
ment departments was in Detroit re-.
Gently visiting friend.
"Who's the party saw with you
yesterday9" asked citizen of the
host.
He's from Washington" was the
rather indefinite reply.
"What does he do there"
Hes an artist"
"Why, some one told mo he was a
government employee.
HE is"
"He isn't much of an artist, is he3"
"Of course. Why notF'
Because if he were he wouldn't be
in the government employ"
''He is just the same, and first
class artist too"
what does he do7"
"He draws"
DRAWS whatG"
Eighteen hundred dollars every
year. "-Detroit Free Press.