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Builders Contracts.

Adoph Cohn (owner) with Bernard Dreyer (contractor). architect Philip Schwerdt all al terations and additions exceHt plumbing paint ing. gas fixtures and window shades to make three-story frame building on NE line of Seventh street, 90 NV of Howard; NV 25 by NE 75 $2700.
 l. H. Sly (ownerl with H. H. Larsen (con- tractor). architect L. H. Sly. brickwork. terra cotta brick and setting the granite. except ing the furnishing the granite. terra cotta and terra cotta brick for a fiye-story brick build ing on N line of Ellis street, 55 w of Jones, w 52:6 by N 120: S62S5
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If a man looks up his family tree he's sure to discover monkeys on some of the branches.
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THE CRYSTAL SWIMMING BATHS.
 Physicians recommend the Crystal warm sea water tub and swimming baths. North Beach
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

BAD tenants elected for A: collections made: city country. PACIFIC COLLECTION CO. 415 Montgomery st., room 6: tel. 55S0
 ROOMS papered from s2 50; whitened, sI up; painting done. Hartmann Paint Co.,, 34S 3d.
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3s5 men for Arizona o .
 5 choremen and boys for ranches, Sl5 and Slo
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WORLD.

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MITRRAY & READY. MURRAY & READY Leading Employment and Labor Agents-..
 want today ..................
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se woodchoppers S2 p, s1 50 and s1 cord 1s iaborers for sawmills and woods. $26 and
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HELP wANTED-Continued

COOK and second girl. same house. s-op,r6N szs an
 s20; nurse Sausalito, Slo- "iN'' 3l3 Sutter st.
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SITUATIONS wANTED-Continued.

GERMAN woman wishes to do washing ana ana ironing by the day; $1 and carfare- AppiS 3SI Hayes st.
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THE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING co.

strength was given. Perhaps the best evidence of this is that the insurgents occupy a large portion of Santa Clara province unmolested. The present method of warfare, Gomez said, would be kept up until Spain withdrew. He still counts on the climate as a more potent means of destroying the Span- ish armies than the weapons of the in- surgents. For the Spanish soldiery he saying that when peace was secured it was his hope that they would remain in Cuba and help in it's recuperation. To the Spanish property owners on the island he reiterated his previous dec larations that they would be protected in their property and would have noth- ing to fear under a Cuban government
 General Gomez said that when recog- hilton was accorded there would be no trouble in finding the civil government of Cuba. He would quickly conduct the proper persons from his headquar- ters to it. His personal sympathy was extended to the American people for the Maine disaster without assuming to influence the policy which the ad- ministration should follow. Members of the government in Havana who ten days ago professed hope in the negoti- ations with Gomez now know that no prospects exist. Some are looking for war with the United States as the only way to free Cuba.
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STCARD'S RETIREMENT,
He Feels Deeply the Necessity of Giving
 Up His Command.

Key West, Fla, March 24.-Rear Ad- miral Sicard feels deeply the necessity of severing his connection with the fleet. Until recently" he said to- night, "I have hardly been on the sick list for a week. Illness and I have been strangers. It is not without the greatest regret that I part from my old command. Captain Sampson Is @ splendid officer"
 The sailing of the Spanish torpedo fotilla for Puerto Rico has created con- siderable comment here. A high naval officer said to-day: Spain has a per- feet right, of course, to send torpedo boats to her own colony. Still we all know why they are coming so near to Cuba. This display of force will jus- tify similar movement on our part. When we do this you may be sure it will not be movement of small pro- portions. q cannot conceive that Spain would be so suicidal in her policy as to take any step which would make war likely. Should war with Spain en- sue the programme to be followed by the United States would be a blockade of Cuba This could be done in a few days and would result in the quick recapitulation of the island. There would be no necessity to land troops as Cuba is dependent upon imports for her existence"
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J. B. Savage shares Second Money

New York, March 24.-The grand American handicap, which is the blue- ribbon contest annually brought off un- der the auspices of the Interstate asso- citation, was brought-t to a successful is- sue late this afternoon at Elkwood Park, New Jersey. Nine men finished with 20 straight kills, the highest pos sible score, and divided the first nine monies, which amounted to $3,713.75. Each man received $412.60. Twenty two men killed "A birds each and di- vided the remainder of the stakes, each of them getting $6160, and among them were J. B. Savage of New Haven and Allen Wiley.
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WAn PREPARATIONS CONTINUE.
Alger's Aid to Make Tour of Inspection
 Crews for Tornedo Roata.

Crews for Torpedo Boats.
 Washington, March 24.--Captain w. P. Duval, the miloitary aide to Secre- tary Alger, will leave the city tonight for the south on tour of inspection The detail is regarded as an important one, as Captain Duval has been direc- tor of artillery practice at Fortress Monroe and was very recently ordered to Washington for special duty in the secretarys office. His thorough ac- quaintance with all branches of the ar tillery service makes him especially competent to determine the needs of the service and the improvements nec- essary to seacoast Notifications. The officials of the ordnance bureau of the war department have already deter mined on the manner in which the ad- ditional $1,000,000, which has been al- loted to that branch of the service shall be expended. The money will be used in the purchase of rapid fire guns and ammunition. The department is mak- ing an extraordinary effort to secure all the rapid fire guns 1t can for the Notifications of the coast. The Maxim rapid fire guns, about twenty or more, which have been purchased abroad will be shipped to the United States at the earliest practicable moment and will be distributed to the points where the greatest necessity exists for them.
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SPANISH OPERATIONS.
General Luque Attacks an Important In-
 surgent Camp.

General LuQue ACtacKS an rlmpOrtaNt 1u-
 surgent Camp.
 Havana, March 24-Combined oper- ations have been in progress under General Luque attacking an important insurgent camp at Chapparra, near Puerto Padre, on the north coast, where the insurgents were united un- der leaders Menocal, Echevarria and Rojas. General Luque went by gum boat toward Chappara, Colonel More no, with ane column of the Spanish troops, sustained the insurgent fire on the seventh and with the assistance of General Mario, after encamping for the night about nine miles from Chap- para attacked the insurgent position, according to the Spanish accounts, in the early morning of the eighth with a musket and artillery fire. After hot fighting the Spanish troops took the camp at the point of the bayonet, the insurgents retreating and leaving twenty-two killed and having several wounded and several taken prisoners. According to the Spanish account of the fight, six armed insurgents sur rendered and state that the insurgent loss was forty-five killed and 105 wounded. On the ninth the Spanish forces attacked the insurgents at San Juan which the latter abandoned with out defence. The Spanish captured a one captain and nine soldiers killed and had two officers and fiftyseven soldiers wounded. With dynamite shells they completely destroyed sev- enteen small sugar cane mills, and they captured many cattle and other insurgent effects.
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STATE NAVAL MILITIA.
Report That Massachusetts and New York
 Divisions Are Ordered Out.


 Boston, March 24.-A Herald spec ial from Washington says: For the first time the militia is called into ser vice and the governors of Massachu- setts and New York are requested to direct their naval militia to assume charge of the monitors assigned yes- terday for the protection of the har- bors of Boston and New York, in con- junction with the land Notifications. The orders sent to Governor Wolcott of Massachusetts and Governor Black of New York for transmission to the commanding officers of the state mili- tia inform them that they will be di- rected to assume charge of two moni- tors assigned to each of those states, to assist in the second line of defense.
 The Boston men will be sent on board when the monitors Catskill and Lehigh arrive and the New Workers may proceed to Philadelphia and take their two ships around. A naval of ficer will be in command of each mon- itor and under him will be naval mili- tia officers and sufficient seamen from each organization to give the ships their complements. Instructions have also been sent to western organizations to hold themselves in readiness for transportation to the east where they will be sent aboard auxiliaries, and, with what regular sailors can be pro- o,,ra5 ora +o oonnprica tba rrnyys Tl1i- nois and Ohio have large, well drilled militia organizations, and these will be the first drawn on.
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Want Arbitration.

London, March 25.-The Madrid cor respondent of the Standard says: "The statement that United States Consul General Lee had asked permission to blow up the wreck of the Maine has created an unfavorable impression be- cause it is supposed to imply desire to destroy what would be necessary evidence if the matter was submitted to arbitration. Many Spaniards con- slider arbitration the only way out of the difficulty and cannot believe that the nation which first laid down the principle of arbitration will not now deal with Spain in that manner''
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Crews for Torpedo Boats,

Newport, R. l., March 24-Orders have been received here to ship crews for torpedo boats Gwin and Talbot, which have been lying at Fort Adams since they were turned over to the government several days ago from the torpedo station. It was announced that machinists, engineers, water ten ders coal passers, cooks and stewards and seamen are wanted as soon as pos sible and recruiting began this morn ing. Heretofore crews have been as- signed to torpedo boats from receiving ships, but these are now sending all the men they receive to the ships go- ing into commission. This explains the delay in getting crews for these two boats and the final action in mak- ing the torpedo station a recruiting station for the time being. The engin- ger office is also recruiting a force of civilians machinists for work in as- sembling the new guns at Fort Adams and Dutch Island. These men are not enlisted for the war; they are merely hired for civilian work.
 Examination of Steamers. New York, March M.-The auxiliary board to-day examined the steamers Kansas City of the Savannah line and
 the Columbia of the Greenpoint Lith-
 craze company and also the steel tugs
 Hercules and Atlas of the Standard Oil company. If these boats meet the
 requirements of the board their pur-
 chase by the government will be rec
 commended and they may be chartered at once.
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Rev Dr. q IT. Emerson Dead.

Salem, Mass, March 24.-Rev. George H. Emerson, D. D., one of the best known clergymen of the Universalist denomination, died at his home here to-day, aged seventyf1ve years. Dr. Emerson formerly was editor of the Universalist Quarterly, but for many years had been editor of the Christian Leader. He had occupied pastorates in Maine, Massachusetts, Kentucky, Ohio and New York.
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DIRECT FROM GEN ERAL GOMEZ.
Says Purchase of Cuba by Insurgents is
 Best for All Parties.

Says Purchase of Cuba by Insurgents tB Best for All Parties.
 New York, March 24.-A special to
 the Tribune from Havana via Key West, says: Word has been received
 direct from General Gomez at his camp
 near Sancti Spiritus, Santa Clara prov ince. A week ago when a messenger left him he was in excellent health and was planning an insurgent attack to follow the declaration of the indepen-
 dence of Cuba by the United States. While preparing to take advantage of
 whatsoever is done Gomez does not look for an early ending of the Cuban
 war. His idea is that Spain will con- tinue such fighting as has been going on and will not at once abandon the island. His military plans are based upon this view. General Gomez seems to think that while Spain will not now accept the good offices of the United States she may ultimately do so Then
 he believes the best proposition is for the purchase of the island by the Cu-
 bans under a guarantee by the United States
 That is the best for all parties" was
 his language. "We could perhaps pay S2O0, 100000 for independence. If Spain | will not take that she will take noth- ing away from Cuba except her war debt. If she will accept indemnity be- fore it is too late we can pay it. The guarantee of the United States will be in the nature of a protectorate. An | nexation would not follow. We know the American people do not want to annex Cuba. All they want is com mercial treaty giving them trade ad- vantages which are naturally theirs. I hope there will be no war between
 the United States and Spain. It would be costly. The Spaniards are sense- lessly blind to their own weakness. Be- sides, I fear that if hostilities between | the two countries come it will add to ] the burdens of the Cuban when inde- pendence is secured. The island is a
 desert and will remain so while Spain's rule continues. Too much should not | be laid on it when peace comes''
 Gomez several times expressed him. | self as hoping that war would not come between Spain and the United States. He hoped that President Mckinley would be informed of his position. Co.,
 meg said that he was constantly re- | ceiving endorsements. He stated that in the eastern part of the island l the insurgents have received 5000 re- cruits since autonomy was proposed. Other evidences of their renewed
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Examination of Steamers.
Looking for Vessels.

Berlin, March 24.-Lieutenant Com mander Niblack, the United States na- val attache here and at Rome, who has returned from Italy, has visited the Sehichau yards at Elbing, where he is negotiating for a torpedo-boat. He goes to Kiel tonight, where he hopes to find several available vessels, and will then return to Italy, where he is negotiating for a number of Italian ships. Commander Niblack has been seriously hampered in his work by speculators, Americans and foreigners, who have secured options on vessels building.
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Fate of the Pelican.

Tacoma, Wash, March 24.-It is now considered certain that the Northern Pacific steamer Pelican, 162 days out from Tacoma for Tien Tsfn, China, was wrecked and disabled off the coast of the Aleutian islands. last October. An empty life-boat, supposed to belong to the Pelican was sighted by Captain Helm of the ship Falkirk, which has arrived here from Shanghai.
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LIEUT.. JENKINS BODY
Found Near the Torpedo Tube, Aft-Rine
 on His Finger,


 Havana, March 4.-The body of Lieutenant Friend W. Jenkins of the Maine was found early this morning near the torpedo tube aft, as it has been hoped would be the case. The remains of course were badly decom- posed though not so bad as many oth- CTS found previously since the explo- sion It was recognizable, aside from the clothing. On his finger was found a gold clasp ring, with bloodstone seal with his monogram and inside the inscription, IF. w. Jenkins, Class 'S6, U. S. N. A" Private papers were also found in his coat pockets. The body will be prepared for burial as well as possible and will be enclosed in a me- tallic casket and sent to Key West on Saturday. Thence it will be disposed of as decided by the relatives of the deceased in the United States.
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Board of Finance Meeting.

and besides signing the regular bills voted to recommend to the court of common council to provide for the is bonds to finish paying up the Boston bands to finish paying up the Boston Asphalt company for the laying of the asphalt pavement on Chapel street.
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Watson Declines.

Atlanta, Ga., March 24.-Hon. Thom- as F. Watson, who was nominated for governor one week ago by the popu- lists, is out in an open letter to-day de- clining to accept the honor. After saying that he could not elected, no matter how the ballots went, he an- nounces that he is out of politics for good.
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St. Paul Bank FaiIs.

St. Paul; Minn., March 24-The Bank of Merriam Park failed to open to-day on account of the time check fraud. The banks capital is s50O00, which it is reported, has been invested in the Southall government time checks to the amount of $30,0lp
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Thomas T. Armstrong Is Very Low.

At late hour last night Dr. B. L. Lambert, the attending physician of Thomas T. Armstrong, ticket seller at Union depot, who was stricken with paralysis couple of days ago, stated that MT. Armstrong has not rallied since receiving the shock and was sink ing all the while. The physician enter tains slight hopes of MT. Armstrongs recovery.
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Notifications.

Portsmouth, N. H., March 24.-Orders were received here to-day to have for tifications at Fort McCleary, Gerrish Island and Jerrys Point put in order at once. Chief Engineer Walker, U. s. A. is here and modern guns will be in : stalled without delay
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Business in War Risks.

London, March 24.-Business was done at Lloyds to-day in war risks to cover speculative accounts, ten guineas per centum being paid against war be- ing declared between Spain and the United States during the next six months.
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sIGsBEE RECEIVEs ORDERS.
He and Other Maine Officers to Leave
 Havana Saturday.

Havana Saturday.
 Havana, March 24.-Orders for return home were received this afternoon by Captain Sigsbee and the other officers of the Maine now here and will go north except Lieutenant Commander Wainwright. Chaplain J. P. Chidwick will go with the officers Lieutenant Commander Wainwright, who will re- main in charge of the wrecking opera tions, will have it's quarters, as now, on the Fern. Commander Cowles com mands Captain Sigsbee and his broth- CT officers expect to leave for the north by the Plant line steamer Olivette next Saturday.
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congress that the facts contained in the report have been cabled to Madrid to be laid before the Spanish government by Minister Woodford. No demand will be made upon Spain, but the lay ing of the facts before the Spanish gov ernment will be equivalent to calling upon Spain for an explanation and such action as she may deem proper. It is the purpose of the house lead- CTS to refer the report and message to the committee on foreign affairs without debate and to this programme it is believed the democrats of the house have acquiesced, reserving the right to demand action if a report from the committee is too long delayed. Much will then depend upon Spain's response, but there are those close to the president who believed that from the time the report is sent to congress it will drop out as factor in the stua- ton. The second part of the presi- dents programme reaches the main question and involves intervention on humanitarian grounds within a week or ten days after the report of the board goes to congress. It will be in teryention to relieve the starvation in Cuba and upon Spain's acquiescence in or objection to this act will depend peace or war.
 War or Peace.
 A prominent member of the house said to-day that in his opinion the next two weeks would determine whether it would be war or peace. The queen regent is especially anxious to prevent war and it is believed the ministry will go just as far as 1t can without jeop- ardizing it's own existence and the sur vival of the present Spanish dynasty. The navy department was advised to- day of the sailing of the monitor Ter TOT from New York for Key West, the arrival of the Texas at Hampton Roads and the Puritan at Newport News, and of the monitors Monadnock and Monterey at San Francisco. The bat tleship Texas came up from Key West, making an exceptionally quick run for a vessel of her class.
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Charles B. Wright Dead.

Philadelphia, March 24-Charles B. Wright, who was formerly heavily in terested in railroads, real estate and industries in the west, died here to-day. MT. Wright was formerly president of the Northern Pacific railroad.
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Floods in the West.

Cincinnati, March 24.-At 10 o'clock tonight the Ohio river at Cincinnati registered 51 feet 21a inches, rising an inch an hour. This is a rise of six inches between and 10 o'clock. The sky is overcast, but not threatening. Reports from northern West Virginia bring news of heavy rains last night and of rapidly rising river tonight.
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SITUATION IN THE EAST.
China Acceeds to Russia's Demands
 Russia Sends More Troops East.


 Russia Sends More Troops East.
 London, March 25.-The Pekin corre- spondent of the Times says: China yesterday, Wednesday,, agreed to all the Russian demands. The following are the concessions: A lease of Port Arthur for twenty-five years as a for tified naval base; a lease of Tah-Lien- Wan for twenty-five years as an open port and as the terminus of the trans Manchurian railway with a right of fortifcation, and the right for the Rus sians to construct a railway from Petuna, Gin Manchuria on the Sungari river), to Tah-Lien-Wan and Port Arthur on the same terms as stipulated in the case of the trans-Manchurian railway. China saves her face by re- taining nominal sovereign lights, which, however, she is powerless to as- sert, the lease being equivalent to ces- sion.
 London, March 25.-The St. Peters, burg correspondent of the Daily Tele- graph says: All classes of the Rus sian reserves have been warned to hold themselves in readiness to be sum- moned to service; and on account of the difficulties in Corea it has been decied to dispatch to East Asia a corps of 50,000 men, of the first line of reserves.
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Chillicothe, O., March 24.-The food ed districts in this vicinity cover fully six miles. Six hundred houses in this city are flooded. The damage from the flood is estimated at $500,000, the rail- roads being the greatest sufferers. The water is now falling.
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Indianapolis, March 24.-Conserva- tive railroad men estimate that the loss to the Indianapolis line alone be- cause of the storm will not be less than sS00,OO0, including the loss of business, damage to tracks, damage to equip ment and personal injuries. Interrupt ed railroad traffic is being rapidly re- sumed.
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