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HOUSE PROCEEDINGS,


NouhHp ot'h bEauntic OF startling Nn.
tnrn Trsnspires Yesterday.
Z WASHINGTON, March %. = The
house to-day quietly proceeded with
the order Of the day-the consideration
OF private bills. No opportunity was
afforded under the rules Of debating the
all-absorblng topic, but members stood
about tho cloak rooms and lobb!es ali
day long discussing the situation. The
most irtcnse feeling was manifested.
The house after passing q bill 10 PEN
sion the widow Of Gen John L. Steven
son, at the rate of $50 per month, de-
voted the whole day 10 the cons!dera-
ton of the bill TO pay certain claims for
stores and supplies furnished to the
Union by loyal citizens OF the south dur
Ing the war. There was u bitter contest
oyer 4 claim OF $9l7,Q0O preferred by the
heirs OF the widow Of Gem Robert L,
Lie, She inherited the claim from Mrs.
Fltshugli, her aunt, who, 1t was admit
ted, was loyal. The claim was finally
stricken out but the house recessed be-
fore the bill was passed. II provides
for tho payment OF about $50 claims,
aggtcgRting about sl,200,000 q; sia5.5Ess
Representative Hartman, OF Montana,
introduced resolution declaring that
the governmert OF the United States
hereby recognizes tho Independence OF
the republic Of Cuba and pledges the
ful!l moasure OF It's support for the
maintenance or that Independence, n
Representative Marsh Z: OF Illinois,
chairman or the house committee on
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SITUATION, AT MADRID,
Minister Wootiford ,nrers with spanlsh
.i.7 Miulster on the Last Note,

MADRID. March 29.-Beyond the fact
that a few policemen and a couple Of
civil guards stand outside the American
legation. there Is absolutely no sign in
Madrid OF the tension between Spain
and America. So far as the general pub
lie Is concerned, the matter Is little dis
cussed, even the press being to-day gen.
orally hopeful Of peaceful settlement.
The note Minister Woodford presented
Is practically q repetition OF the one pre-
eeated In September which in the inter-
ests OF humanity asked Spain for an i'm
mediate cessation OF nostillties in Cuba.
Upon Spaln's reply to this matter hinges
the conference held this afternoon at
which Senor Sagasta. the premier, Senor
Gullon, the foreign minister. Senior Mo-
ret, the minister for the colonies, and
General Woodford were present, and at
which X had been hoped o decision
would be reached.
Both governments are absolutely
agreed as 10 the desirabllity OF q settle
mcnt,''. said diplomat to the cores
pondent OF the Associated Press. but
the tension is so great between the two
that it would only take a little further
strain to split the hawser."
The Madrid press to-day prints bare
half column Of the report OF the Ameri-
can court OF inquiry. 5..5
El Pals calls the report "the result Of
mountain In labor"
El Liberal says: President Mckinley
will find no pretext for war In the COM
missions report" The greater part of
Its editorial Is devoted to opposing the
proposed help for the recnucentrados
and to combating the argument that
Americas relief OF distress in Ireland
affords and analogy.
El Globo. referring to the report Of tn.
American court OF inquiry. says: What
threatened to involve both countries IN
war, according to transatlantic state
ments, has now dw!ndled into n silent
diplomatic incident: but IL America still
proposes giving support TO tlibusterers
we fear we shall yet arrive at an open
quarrel"
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apuTTING ON WAR PAINT
rs at Present tho Occupation OF the Fly.
.tt2 fNp gnunlrou -f-

h ing Squadron.
FORT MONROE. Va, March 90
Putting on war paint" Is at present the
principal occupation OF most Of the
American flying squadron. While Com
mander Schley is busily engaged finish
ing up his correspondence and attend
Ing to the numberless details OF prepar-
ing feet for sen. men arestransform-
ing the white and gold cruisers and bat
tleships into grave limitations OF suede
glove. The Brooklyn completed her
change OF dress this morning, but the
Massachusetts has only completed her
upper works and will not finish painting
unity tomorrow noon. Everything will
be completed by tomorrow night. so
that the squadron will be ready to move.
The rumored completion OF the squad
ron by the addltIon>of several monitors
cannot be confirmed. The fact Is that
monitors would be absolutely valueless
to such squadron as this, especially
designated for rapid work. as they ore
the slowest OF boats.
The Minneapolis will Join the fleet this
week In all probability. On the Brook
lyn to-day there were at least eighty ap-
pllcnnts for enlistment as sailors and
marines. Very few are accepted, al
though fifteen are needed, as the phys
ical examination IS very severe. The
general opinion OF officers here Is that
the new color of the wnrships Is q great
Improvement The boats are now uni
form and look much smaller. Commo-
dore Schley has not received definite Or
dcrs as to any future movements OF the
squadron, but will be prepared within
forty-eight hours to go anywhere.
While he is n conservative officer. 1t is
n well known fact that he Is quoted ms
saying, prior TO his assuming command.
that he would like nothing better than
10 receive orders to intercept tho Span.
ish torpedo boat flotllla-
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Troops TO Go to Mobile,

Ell RENO, 0. T, March .o9.-Twelve
pieces OF field artillery. mostly twelve-
Founders, three gatlins guns and six
Hotchkiss guns, with small number
OF astillerymen were moved from Fort
Reno to-day and are now en- route to
the South Atlantic coast. presumably
Mobile, Ala. Company A, Captain Bar
rett, and Companies +. and H., OF the
Tenth infantry, and two troops Of the
First cavalry. Major Eskridge about
SIX hundred men In all, are reported
ready for movement tonight or to-mor-
row. It Is also reported here that several
other companies OF the Tenth infantry
and several more troops of the First
cavalry have been ordered from Fort
Sill IN NfohiIo E0#H ~ = :. -
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. Admiral s;card,. IsetIr.m,nt.

KEY WEST, Fla, March 29.-Cnptaln
Evans is here to take command OF the
Iowa. The Annapolis arrived this az
ternoon. Rear Admiral Sicard's ap-
pearance before the board OF retirement,
1t leaked out to-day. was ordered by
the navy department. II was by no
means In accordance with his personal
wishes. nor, as was generally under
stood at the time. the result of his own
application. In fact the navy depart
;ment ordered him point blank to ap-
pear before the board OF retirement.
This. which Is the real history OF the
case, is known TO but few. and It puts
somewhat of n sensational phase upon
Rear Admiral Sicard's withdrawal from
the scene OF activity.
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siore Peaceful Outlook.

HAVANA. March 29.-Whlle great In
terest Is felt among the Americans
here that the report Of the court OF In
quIry had been so completely discount
ed by, publication in the Havana, Ma
drid and American newspapers as to Its
principal features that no special sur
prise was manifested on the publication
OF the findings. Naval men regard the
order not to talk about the Maine ex-
plos!on as still In force. and they nre
therefore unwilling to discuss the report
or to throw side lights on the testi-
mony. Interest is now centered upon
the diplomatic doings at Madrid and
Washington with reference to cessa-
tlon Of hostlllties and the feeding OF the
rcconcentrados. The tone last evening
and to-day has been distinctly more
peaceful and the hope is expressed and
even entertained that satisfactory So
lutlon may be found OF all differences.
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DIsQuIErISa REPORTS
OF Troubte at Havana--So oceasion for
Alarm ape cts of Peace. ~

or Troabts at ffavana--So oceaiion for
Ainrm--AapectsofP OF Peace. IA
WASHINGTON, D, C..March GOV
Ing to the disqu!etlnS reports about
trouble ot Havana, Judge Day prepared
the following statement, which was
posted in the chief clerks Office of the
state department.
"Telegrams from Consul General Leo
show no occasion for the alarming re-
port as to the situation in Havana :
This was the only reference Judge
Day would make to the many different
stories as to agitation at Havana. the
danger 20 American citizens there, and
the alleged threats against General
Lees life. The assistant secretary con-
veyed the strong impression that these
reports OF disturbance were not correct.
although he confined his official utter
ance to the brief statement above glv-i
en-. From an authoritative source also
X was learned that 1t was not probable
that American naval vessels would be
sent to Havana for the present. !.
The purpose and results OF the Span-1
ish minister's talk with Judge Day, Of
course, were guarded with the usual se-g
crecy that prevails at the state depart-
ment. In q general way, however, 1t Is
said, It was productive OF further ex-
presslons from high officials that the
aspect continued pacific. 1t was learned
that the last difference has disappeared
as to Spain objectinS to the dispatch OF
relief supplies bY the United States
government to Cuba. Spain also has ex,f
pressed full willingness to allow the re-
concentrates TO be assisted by agricul-
tural implements, ETC., or in any other
way the United States sees tit to adopt.
so long as It does not assume form
offensive to Spain by being carried IN !
warships. Beyond this, however. the Z
plans of settlement have taken very
wide range, and no one o.! them Is yet :
reduced to such concrete form that It
gives promise OF acceptance by both
governments. Both sides, It Is said by /;
persons familiar with the negotiations,
appear to be animated by an earnest
desire 10 avoid war by all honorable
means.
There Is much difference OF opinion as
to the so-called armistice among offs
cials who ought to be fully advised as
to It's exact terms II 1t had assumed a
definite form. A gentleman well ac-
quainted with Spanish affairs pointed
out to-day that the talk OF an armistce
was out OF the question, ns Spain would 4
never withdraw her forces In Cuba
while the rebellious element was In
s*~Pv1a H H ri
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sen.a,,,n in rh.lnaelph.. pol,.,e,.,

& PHILADELPHIA, Pa. March %
Secretary OF the Commonwealth David
Martin, for number Of years the
member Of the Republican city commit
tee from the Nineteenth ward, to-day
presented his resignation as member
OF that body. Mr.. Martin has for sew
eral years been one Of the leaders OF the
anti-Quay movement In this state. and
lately he has been regarded as favorins
the candidacy OF John Wanamaker for
the governorship as against the candi-
date supported by Senator Quay. Hia
action OF to-day has therefore, created
a sensation in Republican political cir-t
cles r- l-l sgi1.-sssg a.'gsz ,+--;gi1.
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Twenty-Five wero Injured.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. March s9.-
Train No. L. east-bound, on the Peoris
& Eastern was wrecked three and a
half miles east Of Bloomington, Ills..
shortly after Q o'clock this morning.
The wreck was one OF tho worst the
system has known. though fortunately
there was no loss Of life. However. there
were twenty-seven persons injured and
four OF them severely. & nj
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q Ell PAso. Texas. March 29.-Moro
than thousand citizens OF this city met
In moss convention ot the county court
house Tonight and after the delivery of
many patriotic speeches by prominent
citizens. resolutions werc adopted do
mandlng that congress Immediately In
tervene In Cuba and prevent further
that island. 7lYg ) iSgIGs : -.
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CASHIER STEELE,
or tho chestnut Street National Bank,
Philadelphia Arrested.


Phiiatielphin, Arrested. ll$
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. March 2s.-
Banking Commissioner Gilkeson. this
afternoon gave out statement, show
ing the condition of the Peoples Bank
at the time its doors were closed. on
March o5. The total liabilities OF tho
bank is s1,55s,Si3. with assets amount
ing to s52s,so3. In the statement OF
losses which are set down as s1,oso. .o4o,
Richard F. Loper and the Guarantora
Finance Company, of which Loper 10
the general manager. appear as debtors
to the bank to the extent Of S791, 1,45o.
Ono Item Of Indebtedness includes
missing New Jersey consolidated trac-3
ton Der cent bonds to the value OF
S145,0OQ, e,sf4 - "a
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THE WAR SPIRIT
Breaks Out In the Senate and
House OF Representatives.
VARIOUS MEASURES PROPOSED,
Ranging From Intervention 10 q
Declaration OF War.
THE CONSERVATIVE MEMBERS

"fT y p. " iI1lf'
A.. ofthe 0pintan that tho Feeling will
snb,Il" IN a nay or Two, Although the
Temper at Present Is Very Pronounced.
Tho President i,emains Firm, and wili
Not permit These Incidents TO s,vsrve
Him IN tho Least Degree gtom tho
ronrio lie la, piannsd-spaln Is Now
cou,tdsrinE the peremptory Demand of
ThI. Government, Sent Some Days Ago.
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MIRACULOUS CHANCE
ofFeeltn. In Madrid, Just when tko SIT.
nation was Most Critical.

NEW YORK, March 29.--A dispatch
to tho Herald from Madrid snys: s5
The sequence OF events during the
last few days here has been nothing
short of miraculous. At the presen.
moment. when all seemed lost and war
only short OF declaration, the exact op.
positc of what every one expected would
be the case, has turned up. 1t is MS II
q miracle had occurred. unless the I'M
preston given by, q highly experienced
peraonaGe As wrong. lie said: knowing
more. regret, to suy am In the urtor-
itunate position OF not being able to
convey 70 you. but you may print III the
largest tyne, with.tht feeling that lt is
fury worth It, the following somewhat
atir statement and read between the
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lines The most important event Is
forthcoming. one which will calm the
desperate situation. avert war. settle
al International differences and end the
lighting In Cuba
l"Aihough the American minister,
General Woodtord, st,irdily refuses 70
be Interviewed, he has stated to o prom
lRent gentleman in Madrid that he was
entirely confident that an carly and ef-
fective peace would soon be assured be-
tween Spain and the United states. a
peace which would be consistent with
tho honor Of the Spanish people md
that would secure Justice to Cuba and
effective protection to the great Ameri.
can lntereBts In TINT islardn ~
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.MAS0NIS
And Really lie Doesn't Care Who
Knows 1t, Either. Z
TIE SENATOR FROM lLLlNO IS

Keep. Up III, Reputation a, an Advocate
fths aIost Aggressive Measures on the
Partor this Government Toward, 9pain.
The crowded Galleries OF ~ Senate
Were En- Rapport, and u ssrdsd Ill,
Hsiiicoss Uttcrancss With Liberal 1Ap.
pisuss--Many RssoIutions OF warilke
Nature offered In ths Senate.
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KINGSTON, Jamaica, March 2o.-The
American schooner Hester. of Pensacola.
Fla, loaded with lumber, arrived here
yesterday evening and her captain re.
ports that, while on the voyage he was
boarded by q Spanish gunboat which
lowed the schooner Into CasIldea and
detained her there for three days. Tho
captain OF the Hester has reported the
matter to tho United Statc.s consul nero
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Hello: Buy,nr American nale,.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. March 90
FiftT-one Arkansas mules passed into
the possession Of the Spanish govern.
ment to-day and will be shipped at once
to Cuba for the use OF the Spanish cav
airy. An agent OF the Spanish governs
ment is in Arkansas buying all tho
mules obtainabIe. 4
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KEY WEST, March 2o.-Provlslona
for for the Cuhans which arrived here two
weeks ago Tomorrow lie useless In the
naval station for want OF authority to
ship them 10 Cuba. The authorities to-
aaS aNked permission to use tho survey
!Doat Baphe for5thls purpnRc. but no am
swer has yet t%been received. The pro-
visions do not, improve vita the delay.
and acordinE to reports the Cubans con-
.tinue TO etlrve, 8 l'5ssf N q s. I'i5i
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Another Rody Recovered.

HAVANA. March 29.-To-day the.
body of Frank Andrews. of ;chemung,
n. Y, was recovered from the Maine,
wreck. TWAS identified by marks on
the clothing. It is believed that one OF
the bodies recovered yesterday is that
OF John Anderson. iiisti9s
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! ERPooL-Nomadic New York.
z ANTWERP-Arrived 27th-kensIng-
ton, New York. X, L;
GIBRALTAR-Kalser Wilhelm Der
Crosse. New York.
5 NEW YORK-Tauric, from Llver,S
pool; Noordland. from Antwerp.
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coiorcd Troop, Orher.d 10 Tortnra.,

N''Os'N
WASHINGTON, March co.-By direc.
tion of General Miles. commanding the
army, orders were issued to-day for the
transfer OF the Twenty-tifth regiment
OF Infantry to the Dry Tortugas. The
fact that this regiment Is made up OF
colored troops Is regarded as quite signl-
flcant In showing the purpose Of the war
department to concentrate colored troops
In the vicinity OF Cuba, inasmuch as Il
Is recognized that the negro Is better
able to Withstand the Cuban climate
than the white man. There are three
other colored regiments In the army.
Their aggregate colored strength Is 2,1Ss.
The regiments are the Twenty fourth
Infantry, all at Fort Douglas. Utah. Col.
J. f. Kent. commanding: the Ninth
Cavalry. Fort Robinson, Nebraska,
headquarters, Col. David Perry, COM
manding: the Tenth Cavalry, headquar-
tiers at Fort Asslnibolne, Montana. Col.
Guy v. Henry, commanding. Tne only
colored officer, outside OF chaplains, ls
First Lieutenant Charles Young, OF the
Ninth Cavalry, who at present Is on
duty at the Wllberforce University.
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The Umbrella" music stand, tho (
llghtcst aud NEST compact music stand
made, Special price for this week, &c,
.;.. is4y E.tW. BAUNIER co. ~
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3 4 . : * ! II L = j j q
no determination has been reached thus
far as TO Captain sigsbee's next MS.
slgnneut. But 40 one OF tho hlgh ON.
clals OF tho navy department remarked,
the commander OF the wrecked battle
ship can have about anything he wants.
a signlncent conference was held
curing the day between Representatives
OF the war and navy departments 10 de-
ternIlnc whether New Orleans, Mobile
or Tampa was best adapted as a base OF
operations, both military and naval, In
the event of war. No determination
has yet been reached on the subject.
Surgeon General Van Reypen, of the
navy, has about completed the prcl.m-
mary arrangements necessary to the
hitting out and manning OF a floating
hospital ship IN case OF war.
The formal report OF the medical beard
OF officers OF the North Atlantic SQUAD
ron that sat In Admiral Sleard's case,
shows that he was suffering from what
. Is technically known as Chronic ma
larla." 1t was upon the report OF this
hoard that the admiral was relieved Of
his command and granted six months
leave OF absence. y "a
The ordnance bureau Is actively at
work preparing for the armament OF the
yachts and tugs which have Just been
acquired by purchase by the navy and
by loan from the treasury department.
Paynasted Ray, the financial officer
OF the Maine, reported his arrival to the
navy department to-day. He L. here to
settle the accounts OF the officers and
men OF the vessel. He will take as a
basis for tho settlement OF all accounts
the latest reports that were made by his
predecessor and from them will deter
mine the amount that Is due to the OIL
GERS and crew. Whatever amounts are
found to have been due to those who lost
their lives will be turned over to their
families and relatives rs far as they can
be located. Paymaster Ray had paid
out about $1,000 during the two weeks he
was on board, while the remainder Of his
cash account, about $500 WIS in the safe
OF the ship when the accident occurred.
As this was recovered the government
lost NOT dollar In money.
1t was stated at the navy department
to-day. that the steam yacht Giralda
just purchased by Spain cost that gov
crnment probably S350,0OO. She is not
regarded as q very formidable acquisi-
tlon to the Spanish navy as she Is Infer
ior to the Mayf!ower. the yacht bought
by Secretary Long about two weeks ago.
The G!ralda was constructed on the
Clyde
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militia, Introduced the following Joint
resolution declaring war between tho
government OF Spain and It's dependen-
cles and the unHed States and her terri

It IS MS follows: THAT war be and tns
came Ia hereby declared TO exist between
the government OF Spain and her de-,
pendeneies nnd the United States and
her territories and that the President OF
the United States is hereby authorized,
to use the whole land and naval force
of the United States, including the MILL
tia and the naval militia thereof to car
ry the game into effect" 4i5.
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Weather Forecast for To-day.
For West Virginia, Western Pennsyl.i
rania and Ohio, fair; light variable


The temperature yesterday as observed
by C. Schncpf. druggist. corner Market
and Fourteenth streels, was as sfolloWs..s
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Mr.. Mason then turned his. attention
to the destruction OF the Maine, "tho
battleship Maine. our gallant ship went
down and :6s OF our gallant citizen sail.
ors with her."
At the time, every citizen OF the Uni.
ted States, familiar with tho Spanish
character. felt confident II was spInish
treacaery. Our ship was there by. right
OF custom, rendered hospitality and also
of treaty contract she had an absolute
right % be there. The day closed and
sha rode the harhor n messenger Of
'pcnYs. no message had been snnt by
o1u.7 eSeeuSlre Inconsistent with the ,na.
tlonaighonor ef s3a.n.Ei Our only offer,
was 70 try and restore peace, alike hon
ofaple 70 oil. Our treasury had been
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co,M ne army md navy departments
fIyi,,. fIi,,nuc 10 show ma,iy evidences OF ac-
,,nss nut there Is not that extreme
wSs.sS o. preparation appnrcn, last
taiyN Captain Sigsbec had several
d., d"" |itl Secretary Long during the
sSg,a,a S Ina at the close OF office iours the
10 Io,S,uty III accompanied Captain Slgsbeo
TO ,h ~. White house and presented him
Z Wv PRESIDENT. Mr.. Long says thut