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The herald., 1898-07-30
STAY AT HOME
Advice Of a Pomona Man in Alaska t.
Friends

POMONA, July 29.-The reports received
by friends from those of our citizens who
have braved the hardships Of Alaska are
such as to deter any who might contem-
plate fortune hunting in that country. K.
A. Hall, who, 1t will be remembered, re-
turned only short time ago from Dawson.
Notwithstanding that he claimed to have
made money, advised his friends here not
to go, saying that chances of success were
very limited. Now comes letter from
VIM. Shut in which he states that If things
do not improve materially he win leave In
October for home, and he says, further.
that If he had 1t to do over again he would
stay at home. In speaking Of the pros
poets, ne says that this is the season to
begin mining, but the foods prevent active
operations. Mr.. Shut is located in Cook s
inlet, sixty miles from Tyoonok. the near
est postofflce. and twenty miles from Sum-
rise City.
The herald., 1898-07-30
San Diego Populists

SAN DIEGO, July 2s.-The Populist con-
vention for the nomination of county
ticket has been called to meet at Escondido
On August 25th. The convention will simply
nominate candidates for the offices that
have been agreed upon In the interest Of
fusion.
The herald., 1898-07-30

One Chicago thiefs specially is stealing
clocks The police want to lay their hands
on fim and make him do time. but have
not yet been able to run him down.
The herald., 1898-07-30

Two hundred babies of Oriental parent
age were recently displayed In baby show
In San Francisco. The boys had their
heads shaved, while the girls had their hair
stiffened with beads and paper flowers.
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SACRAMENTO MARKET.
Trade Continues Quiet in Local
Produce Circles.

Sacramento, April 18th.
Trade continues quiet in local produce
circles.
Following are the retail prices for the
various articles mentioned:
FLOUR-Family Extras, 81 65 per 100
FRUIT-Oranges Navels, S5Q5Oc: Seed
lings, 20Q30c Mandarins, 15c: Lines, 10c;
nanas, 25c per dozen; Grape Fruit, fbs
for 25c; Apples, $1Qt1 70 per box
NUTS-New Walnuts. 15c per 10; New
cans, i6c Filberts, 15c; Chestnuts, 15c per
10; Pine Nuts, 25c.
DAIRY -PRODUCE-Butt Pickle. soc
Petaluma. 45c per roll; Creamery, 45c per
roll. Cheese-California, 15c per 10; Young
America, lie; Eastern Creamery, 15G20c;
Genuine Swiss, 4Oc; American Cheese, 2Oc;
ETABLES-Tomatoes 121ac per 10;
Celery, sc per head; Cauliflower, 10c per
tatoes, 212c per 10; Turnips, Beets, Pars-
nips, Carrots, Lettuce, Radishes. Leek
and Green Onions, 1212c per doz punches;
10; Sprouts, &c; Chicory. for sc; Water
cress, for sc; Roman, for sc; Peas,
two lbs for 15c; Asparagus, 3Q6c; Rhu
oarb &c per 10; Cucumbers, l5c each,
MEATS -Beef-Prime Rib Roast. 121a2
15c; Lon Steak, 1212q15c; Rump Steak,
Sc; Chuck Steak, 10c. Veal-Lion and Rib
Chops, 15c; Roast Veal, 12c Mutton-Leg,
1Q1212c; Loin and Rib Chops, 121zc; Nut
ton Stew, Sc; Shoulder Chops, SC. Pork
SQ12c per 10; Corned Beef, Sq1212c; Sau-
sage, 1213c; Vienna Sausage, 15c; Bacon,
Sd131ac: Ham, 121Ad131ac.
POULTRY-Hens, 60c each; Spring, Sue
each; Broilers 25q40c each; Tame Geese.
81 so EACH Tame Ducks, Toe each; Tur-
keys, 15c for live and lie for dressed per
10.
EGGS-California zoe per dozen, dozen
for 35c.
HAY AND GRAIN-Oat Hay, sOcG$1
per swa a. aa er9nnd ay 19qSTe q Eo6 NOE 6 Sar
81 50Q1 65; Middlings. 81 10; Bran, 81;
Straw, 6Oc; Corn, large. 81 80; Small, 81 55
ELECTRIC LIGHT CANDLES-1O OF,
412c; II OF, size; IA OF, 612c 16 OF, 71ac
GRANITE MINING CANDLES-1O OF,
COAL OIL-Pearl Cases, 17c Star, lie;
Eocene, 19c; Extra Star, 21c; Elaine 22c;
Water White (bulk). 12c.
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placed itself in concurrence with the
acts of Spain ever since the beginning
of the war, and that we have in a spirit
of forbearance submitted to many bar
barities perpetrated by Spain upon our
own citizens which under recognition
would have had no warrant in inter-
national law and would have afforded
just ground of procedure by this Cow
ernment. Hence it is claimed that
there has been no real neutrality
throughout the entire war, as Spain has
had free rights of purchase in this
country. while the Cubans have not
had such rights.
The committee places the cost OF our
policing of the seas in the interest Of
Spain at S2,000,0OO
JUSTIFICATION FOR INTERVIEW
TION.
On the subject of intervention the
/ committee says:
Justification for intervention is
strengthened to such cases as the pres
ent where the oppression by the state
of its subjects have been so inveterate,
atrocious and sanguinary as to require
intervention by other nations in the in
terests of humanity and peace OF the
world, for the purpose of OverthroWing
that Government and establishing and
. recognizing another in its place as the
only means of extirpating an otherwise
incurable and dangerous evil.
Conflict of opinion among jurists
upon the subject of intervention is
very great ArntZ maintains that the
right of intervention exists when one
State violates or threatens the rights
of another State; while, on the other
hand. Guisot declares that one State
has the right to intervene in another
State only when it's own safety renders
it indispensab BILE. Between these ex-
tremities of opinion, differences among
/ publicists are various and irreconcila-
/ BILE"
/ Quoting from Professor Hall and
! others in support of the right Of inter
vention in cases similar to that of
Cuba, the report states as follows:
IF these opinions state the correct
rules, as we believe they do, the right
Of intervention by the United States in
the present instance is undoubted. The
balance of power and the Monroe doc
trine are both policies of intervention
to be effected in certain contingencies
in furtherance of national politics, and
to justify which no canon of interna-
tional law was ever invoked. The for
mer has profoundly affected the rela-
tions of the European States and the
independence of many of those soVer
eighties.
THE latter has kept the Powers of
Europe out of the American continents
ever since it was promulgated 1t was
a distinct announcement that the Unit
ed States would intervene under GER
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the Cuban Republic. This being the
case, the sooner we act the better for all
concerned. thereby putting an end to
the sacrifice of human life and the de-
struction of property.
I'VE urge the unequivocal recognition
of the independence of the Cuban Re-
merit such recognition by their valor
and prowess in arms: because recogni-
ton is the plain, honest, courteous,
manly course, and will remove from the
minds of all men any suspicion that we
are preparing to wage a war of con-
quest and to annex the island from mo-
tives of sordid greed, or as the beginning
of policy of imperial aggrandizement.
We urge the recognition of the existing
republic, because under international
law only an existing Government can
be recognized, and because recognizing
the present republic we lift from the
minds of the Cuban patriots the fear
that we will force upon them a Govern
ment which they do not want. We urge
it because without such recognition, it
would be a war against Cuba also, for
until the recognition of her independence
she is, in the contemplation of interna-
tional law, still a part of Spain.
Recognizing the independence of the
republic will give the Cubans credit
among the nations fthe world, thereby
enabling them to use all their resources
to the utmost and will influence men
of other countries to reinforce the
Cubans with the assurance that they
will be treated as soldiers and will be
hanged as traitors, filibusters or pirates
in the event Of capture.
I'VE urge the passage of the second
resolution, providing for armed inter-
vention, as a necessity and logical Sc
quence to the recognition to the inde-
pendence of the Cuban Republic,
Facts must be considered as they
actually exist, not as we would have
them, and one of the most potent or
patent facts of the situation is that
Spain refuses to realize what all the
rest of the world knows to be true, that
Cuba has passed from her control for
ever. This being the case, she will hold
on with the strength of despair to frag-
ments of the island as long as possible,
thereby perpetuating the process of
starvation, arson and determination
wherever she can and by occasional TO-
rays ravishing the country adjacent to
her garrisons.
I'VE have no doubt that our simple re-
cognition of the Republic of Cuba would
enable the Cubans themselves to ulti-
mately expel the Spaniards from every
portion of the islands. Armed interven-
ton on our part would end the agony Of
the brave people, save thousands of
them from death and speedily close the
most disgraceful chapter in the his
tory of the Western Hemisphere. We
owe this duty to ourselves no less than
to the Cubans.
1--WE recommend the adoption of the
third resolution, to feed the famished
Cubans, as an act of mercy and hu-
manity.
"(Signed) Dinsmore, Newlands, Clark
of Missouri. Williams, Berry, Howard
of Georgia.
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s21621 so per ton.

ROLLED BARLEY-S30Q31 per ton.
CLIPPED OATS-$1Q2 per ton more thar
the whole article, as to quality so,e,,.
per ton; Wheat and Oat, S20Q124; Oat, $lSq
p so; Barley, $1S@21; Alfalfa, $l4Q16 20
Clover s14gl5 stock nomiRsl F1ad1l Compressed
STRAW-60Ql70c per bale.
HOPS-New, 12Q15c per ID for California
HoPs-New, 12@15c per 10 for Califor-
hls lBEaHsWBayos GlS Hoos 50 Soa2 95; Butter 81 Sc
al so: Pink, S2 50G2 SO; Red, 81 %; Lima
81 3OQ2 49, Pea, 81 5q4l g. 60; zo51 sma en MnlJe
eve 81 96d3; Red Kidney, 81 %.
POTATES- Early Rose, 40a50c per ctl
Oregon Burbanks, 6O@9oc per ctl Rlvei
R9g6ank E9gs dc afSe per c Rfr Petauma sask Sf
Tomales Burbanks, 6Oa7Oc per sack: New
Potatoes. 1@114c per 1b; Merced Sweets
75eSH SSN1oSsg@sa X gess c6I 6oaD2 IS per ctl
VEGETABLES-B Bay Peas. 65c@sl 25 pei
sack; Green Peppers, 25q3oc per 70; Egg
Plant &C per , r.: Summer mI1na Saua5h SSKaSiFt
per tb; Asparagus, 81 rs per box for fancy
81 25G1 so for No l and 65cQ$1 for com
mon Garlic, &c per tb; Hothouse Cu-
Csc per box for common and 75asoc fo1
large. Mexican Tomatoes, repack' il 100
Evaporated Observation-Disclosures, sliced
granulated raw, 11@12c: Onions, 45c; Car
rots, old, 12Q1Sc; new, 17g1Sc; Cabbage
s7aqsoc Sweet P91atSes zoe; Iurnips gps
FRESH ITS-ADples-Fancy. 81 25Q
40; good to choice. 65c@s1; common, 25Q
40c per box.
for Longworth and 50G075c per drawer fol
large berries.
CITRUS FRUITS-Oranges 81 2562 2;
per box for Navels and 65c0$1 % for Seed
MaxipaO LINES rp-naPk S4n4 80 Def
box; California Lemons, 50cd$1 for com
mon to good, 81 25d1 so for choice and 81 {;
TROPICAL FRUIT-Bananas. a@2 pc,
bunch: Pineapples, -d-c per dozen
Smyrna Figs, 121s@14c per 10; Persian
Dates; 5lAaSc per p, fo for new crop: p.a e,l
axe for evaporated and 4laG51ac for sun
dried: Prunes, carloads, 40-50s, 3Am4l4c
5O-6o's, 314G3s4c: 6e-5o,s, 2saG3Ac; 7o-So,s . 2h
Back Ea Figs, in in SACKS, 2l@2a4c: White. 4a5c
10-fb boxes, 6O6170c: Peaches. 465c: Fancy
51aQ615c; Peeled, 10612l3c; Plums, 41&Ql5c for
7Hc for evaporated and 41z@517c for sun
dried; Pears halves. fancy 4a6c; quarters
RAIsINS- -Carloads-Two crown. 11S02c
per 10: s-crown, &c; 4-crown. 3lkc: London
Layers. s101 10 per box; Seedless Sultanas
4Ibc: Seedless Muscatels. 2s4c.
BUTTER-Creamery- 19c per 10
special brands, higher; seconds, 17l2G1sc
Dairy-Fancy, 1Sc; other grades, 1791713o
per 10.
CHEESE-New. 91aQ1Oc: old &C: Cali
fornia Cream Cheddar, 1019M11c; Young
America. 10d11c: Eastern. 12Q13c
EGGS-Ranch, 13@14c per dozen; Store
121zc per dozen.
POULTRY-Live Turkeys, 11G13c per 10
Dressed Turkeys. 13d14c per H. Roosters
So 1914 for old and 81 506IS 50 for young
Broilers. 81 50td3 so for small and $4 50f5 81
for large: Fryers, $66l6 50: Hens, So 75d5
Ducks. SO 50d4 50 for old and s667 so fol
young: Geese, 81 25d1 SO per pair; Goslings
S2Q2 50 per pair: Pigeons. 81 2561 so pei
dozen for old and 81 75@2 Is for young.
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HOUSE COMMITTEE.
Majority and Minority Reports
Presented to the House.

WASHINGTON, April 49, - The
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
went into session at 1920 o'clock this
morning. Representatives Dinsmore.
Clark, Williams and Berry of the Dem
ocrats were present. 1t was expected
that final agreement would be reach
ed, and the committee report to the
House probably within two hours after
the opening of to-day's session.
Just before the full committee got to-
gether the Democrats held a private
meeting. and decided on what they
would stand out for The Democratic
members of both the Senate and House
committees were in close communities
ton throughout the meeting. The Dem
ocratic members before going into the
meeting expressed the opinion that
there would be no change in their at
titude of insisting upon immediate in
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REPORTS
ON CUBAN
QUESTION,
Continued from First Pagel

either by the official act of the Span
lsh authorities (and the ascertainment
of the particular person is not ma
terlaD, or was made possible by a
negligence on their part, so willing and
gross as to be equivalent in culpabil-
1ty to positive criminal action"
INDEPENDENCE SHOULD BE REC
OGNIZED.
In taking up the more general sub
1ects the committee expresses the Opin-
ION that the United States ought at
once to recognize the independence Of
the people of Cuba and also ought to
intervene to the end that the war and
its unexampled atrocities shall cease,
and that such independence shall be-
come a settled political fact at the ear
hest possible moment by the establish
ment by the free action of the people
of Cuba when such action can be had
Of a Government independent in fact
and form.
The committee asserts that the cause
of Spain has continually grown weaker.
while the cause of the insurgents had
grown stronger, and says that the few
reinforcements now being sent to Cuba
do not supply a tithe of Spain's losses
caused by battle and disease. The
western portion of the island is spoken
of as desolation created by Spain, in
which portion of the island alone she
exercises a sovereignty.
Calling attention to the policy of
Spain, the committee says that over
100000 persons have been killed as a
result of this action, and adds: There
has been no distinction of sex or age
in this protracted and torturing mas
sacre. The children Of this genera
ton have been starved to death and
the immolation of womanhood has de-
stroyed the possibility of pOsterity."
The opinion is expressed that it was
the intention Of the contriver of this
policy to dep0pulate the island and re-
people it with Spaniards. 1t is also
asserted that the Spanish Government
has violated the laws of civilized war
fare in the slaughter Of the prisoners
and the massacre of sick and wounded.
The committee discusses at some
length the two propositions for the rec
ognition of the independence of Gu
bans and of Intervention. They say
that because of the attitude of the
United States, this Government has
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SAN FRANCISCO STOCKS.
San Francisco. Anril

San Francisco, April 18th
Morning Session-Belcher, 15c; B & 3.
SIC: Challenge. 22d21c; Chollar, CSC: c v.
SSGS5c; c Point. lie; G g. c, 15c; Mexican,
&c; Potosi. 3IG30c: Seq Belcher, &c; Ne
vada, SS6S7c: Union. 32c.
Afternoon Session-Ophir, 62d61c; Mexi-
can, 25c: G & C. 14a13c; B & Bs 35c; v,
29c: II & n, 75c; C Point, 19c; Yellow
Jacket. 14c; Belcher, 15q14c; s Nevada, 81
4s0c: Utah. sc; S Belcher, &c: Overman,
&c; Union, 25c: Alta, 29c; Occidental, 81 90
az 55: Standard, 81 60; Andes 13c.
Closing Quotations-Alta 26c; Andes, 12c;
Belcher, lac; q b, 33c; Bullion, &c; Gale
donia, 21c; Challenge, 19c; Chollar, Csc; @
|C V, 75c: c Imperial, 1c: c Point, 13c; G
& c, lie; II & n, 73c; Justice, Ice: Kentuck.
1c; Mexican, 23c: Occidental, 81 80; Ophir,
SIC; Overman. &c: Potosi, 29c; Savage, lie;
Scorpion, 4c; Nevada, 73c; Union, 22c (;
Utah, &c; Yellow Jacket, lie; Standard.
81 60
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr. and Mrs j. c. Surgen of Chicago
are visiting Sacramento.
Mr. and Mrs d. H Green of San
Francisco are at the Golden Eagle
Mrs. F. E. McGurrie of Salt Lake
City is a guest at the Golden Eagle.
J. NJ Thompson of San Francisco is
visiting in this city on his way to Chi
cago.
The friends of Mrs. G. H. Kerr will
be pleased to learn that she has so far
recovered as to be able to ride out
E J. Croly has so far recovered from
the wounds received at the hands of
Burglars Leroy and Searight. a few
weeks ago, that he is able to walk sew
eral blocks from his home.
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MURDERER BELLEw.
He Spent Last Night in Our County
Jail.

Sheriff Rush and Under Sheriff Rob-
ertson Of Solano County came to the
city last night on their way to Folsom
Prison with Frank Belew, the Dixon
murderer who goes there to be hanged
on the 10th of June for the murder of
his own brother and sister.
The County Jail also had in it sec
ond murderer, who arrived last night
in custody of Sheriff Mansfield Of San
Mateo County. The prisoner is Will
lett, the Baden murderer, who goes to
Folsom this morning to serve life
sentence
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w. C. T. u.
Good Attendance at the Elk Grove
Convention.

The County Convention of the Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union met
at Elk Grove yesterday with a very
large attendance.
Addresses of welcome were made by
the State President the local clergy
men,, and Mrs. Belle Rowe of Elk
Grove. Mrs McMullen of Brighton
responded.
In the Silver-Gray medal contest the
first prize was won by Mrs Clara Starr
Wood of Sacramento, and the second
by Mrs. Belle Rowe.
The convention has considerable work
mapped out for to-day and tomorrow,
and very spirited and interesting ses-
sion is promised The delegates have
received very cordial welcome by the
citizens
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Meat Market.

Following are the rates for whole car
cases from slaughterers to dealers:
BEEF-First quality. 61aQ7c; second
quality. 5@6c: third quality, 465c per 10
VEAL-6d615c for large and 6Q712c per
10 for small.
MuTToN-wethers, sas14c; Ewes, Sc
per fb.
LAMB-Ouotable at Sc per ID for Year
lings and 9110c for Spring
PORK-Live Hogs. 4c per 10 for small
and medium and ss4d3Bc for large; dress
ed, 51aa615c per 10.
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COMMERCIAL.
SPOT WHEAT REMAINS EN-
TIRELY NOMINAL.
Futures Advance a Trifle, but Were
Not Active-Barley Firmly
Held at Previous Prices.
San Francisco, April 18th.

San Francisco, April 18th.
Spot Wheat remains entirely nomi,al
futures advanced a trifle but were not
active; very little doing in the May OPP
ton Barley is firmly held at previous
prices; options are higher. A further ad-
vance is reported in Oats; free arrivals
to-day from Washington. Corn is firm,
with an upward tendency for Large yell
low; prices are unchanged Rye is firm
at an advance.
Bran is higher, notwithstanding free
arrivals from Washington. A few
changes in Hay; market is very firm and
prices have a further upward tendency.
Straw is higher; it is being used for feed
in the country.
Eggs are lower; liberal receipts and a
falling off in the demand are the causes.
Butter is steady. Cheese is unchanged.
Straw berries are lower: some arrive in
bad order; some extra bring more than our
top figure. Oranges and Lemons move
we'll owing to warm weather; several
commission firms are holding auction sales
to dispose of accumulated stock No good
Pineappes here.
Produce Quotations.
FLOUR-Net cash prices for Family Ex-
tras, IS 2505 80; Bakers Extras, $5d5 10.
" Shipping Wheat, 81 coal 621a
per ctl Milling Wheat, 81 65GI1 70 per ctl.
RARLEY--Feed, 81 4011 As per ctl Brew
ing nominal.
CORN-Large Yellow 81 121Ld1 Is: Small
yellow. 81 25. White, 81 1901 H.
BUCKWHEAT-Nomi at 81 9oG2 per
| MIDDLINGs- s2s@25 so Der ton.
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Closing Grain Quotations.

New York, Aoril 18th
WHEAT--May, 81 051a; July. 917kc; Sep
tember. S3lac.
Chicago, April 18th.
WHEAT-May, 81 08A; July, S77sc; Sep
tember, 1880: December 791hc.
San Francisco April 18th.
WHEAT-December, 81 $685. May, 81 81
bid.
BARLEY-Decembers 81 20
CORN-Large Yellow, 81 121a61 Is.
BRAN-S2102 So
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HemstitChed Sheets.

Good quality of Sheeting, with
one row of hemstitching (2-inch
hem), soft finish, 21a yards long
and pa yards wide. Was purchased
at a special price. On sale Thurs
day at .... ........ 44c each
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Evaporated Ap-

Fruits: Apples steady. Evaporated Ap-
Sc; wood dried prime, Shc choice, S12c
fancy, 9Q915c. Prunes 312Q7Ac. Apricots-
Royal, 51alp7c Moorpark, S12Q10c. Peaches
L-Unpeeled 54Sc; peeled, 11Q14c.
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Pillow Cases.

Hemstitched Pillow Cases to
match the sheets above described,
size 45x36 inches. On sale Thurs
day at ...... ......... LAC eacn
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Dress Ginghams.

A standard brand of good Dress
Ginghams, all this seasons styles,
in plaids, stripes and checks. Good
value at s 1-3c yard. On sale Thurs
day -. ................ sc yard
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Lace Curtains.

Handsome Nottingham Lace Cur
tains, good, heavy lace, in Brussels
effects, 31a yards long and 80 inches
wide. Regular price, 81 80 per pair.
On sale Thursday at Isl Is pair
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We are still giving away genuine oil paintings patrons
follows: Small with purchases of So medium size
with purchases S. large with purchases of so
over
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California Dried Fruit.

NEW YORK. April 1s.-california Dried
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India LinOn.

Fine Sheer India Linon, the same
as we sold a few weeks ago (36
inches wide). A good 15c value.
On sale Thursday at .....10c yard
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Ware & Leland,
GRAIN
STOCKS #
COTTON

a34 La Sale Street, Chicago.
National Bank. Chicago; Geo Il
STONE, Seey. Chicago Board of Trade.
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TO=DAY'S GREAT VALUES.

Here strong valres that will sale this morning
they but few OF the attractions be offered
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Curtain Swiss.

Fine White Dotted and Figured
Swiss for short curtains, drapery
and stand covers, sc inches wide.
Worth 1212c per yard. On sale
Thursday at :. &c yard
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connected with US by ties of business
and of friendship. In their aspirations
for liberty, they have been animated
by our example and have modelled their
form of government upon ours.
During these three years the Span
iards have butchered these people,
starved helpless women, children and
old men by hundreds of thousands, and
have wasted the island by fire and
sword in violation of all the rules of
civilized warfare. These acts of bar
barous cruelty have filed the American
people with horror and they are prac-
tically unanimous in favor of recog
nizing the independence of the govern
ment established by that brave and
heroic people by expenditure of SO much
treasure and so much blood, and our
people will be satisfied with nothing
less.
1.-The government which the Cubans
have established has all the forms of
a republic, and is a republic in fact
based on manhood suffrage, executive
and legislative departments in full op-
GRAFTON and with a judicial department,
perfect as far as the exigencies of the
situation permit They levy and col
lect taxes, disburse large sums of
money, conduct a postal system, main
tain an army of 10000 men in the field,
have defended themselves successfully
against 250,000 Spanish soldiers, 1876,
600 of whom are in hospitals or in their
graves and are now in undisputed pos
session of three fourths of the island.
Outside her picket lines Spain pos
sesses not one foot of Cuban soil. With
in her picket lines three-fourths of the
population are insurgents at heart, who
will cordially participate in the republi-
lican government as soon as the Span
iards evacuate the island.
with these facts staring us in the
face, we must realize that Spain can
never conquer Cuba, and that ultimately
we must recognize the independence OF