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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-23
But Dr.. COngOstO Speaks Admirin9ly of Mckin=
 ley's Stand.
Spanish Statesmen Pretend to Believe the Skies Are Clear
 ing and Entan9lements
 Will Be Strengthened.
Copyrighted. 1898. by James Gordon Bennett

Copyrighted 1898. by James Gordon Bennett.
 HAVANA, via the Herald Call dis patch-boat to Key West, March 22- General Blanco fully recognizes the fair and conservative manner in which all matters of difference between Spain and the United States have been treated by the Herald, and regrets. ex- ceedingly that the policy adopted by the Government makes it impossible for him to grant an interview"
 Such was the reply brought to me by pr. Congosto when my card, accompa- nied by request for an interview, was presented to General BlancO. l had asked the general to give me his views of the general Cuban situation and an answer to the charge that General Weyler had at one time written a let ter announcing his ability and intention to destroy the first American warship to enter Havana harbor. It was in an- swer to this that Dr. CongoSto spoke as quoted.
 Continuing, he said: ''It may be in- teresting to know that a request sim liar to yours, made by a reporter for New York sensational paper was curt ly refused by General Blanco. He di- rected me to say to you that were it possible he would be delighted to speak to the American people through the col umns of the Herald, which he recog- nizes as truly cosmopolitan, particu- larly as a newsgatherer. In the pal ace the columns of no other paper are so closely read as those of the Herald, and I repeat that General Blanco and indeed all appreciate it's fairness. That it is American in sentiment we know and respect. it for being so, but it is the only paper in New York which has printed the news of the Cuban situa- tion and treated it in a decent manner.
 ''All of this is said for General Blan- CO., who, as said before, will grant no interviews at present. The skies ap- pear to be clearing, and he believes all difficulties will be properly arranged if left to those authorized to discuss them.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-23
CAPTAIN BARKER
 BACK IN WASHINGTON.
His Secret Mission to Key West Was in Connection With the Maine
 Disaster.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-Captain Barker, naval aid to the Secretary of the Navy, returned to his desk at the Navy Department to-day, after few days absence. He went to Key West on a secret mission, the exact nature of which has not been disclosed. Inas- much as he conferred at length with Rear Admiral Sicard and with Captain Sampson, president of the Naval Court of Inquiry, there appears to be good reason for the inference that his business related to the Maine affair and it's possible outcome. Secre- tary Long Is authority for the state ment that Captain Barker was not sent to Key West to get the report of the Naval Court and did not bring it back with him.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-23
sAUsALITo's CAMPAIGN.
Poolroom Question Made the Issue
 in the Race for Office.

SAUSALITO, March 22-The campaign for the town election which will be held on April Il is developing into one of the hottest fights that have ever been waged in Sausalito. The proposition has mar rowed down to a contest as to whether the poolrooms shall run this year in Saul salito or not. The resident portion of the town has opened the battle against the gamblers. wh..e the water front and business men say that the poolrooms shall open and the gamblers shall be allowed to visit the town and wager their money on the outcome of Eastern races.
 The residents on the "hill'' have put up for Trustees John T. Harmes, one of the members of the firm of Madison 6 Burke of San Francisco. and Major O. c. Miller, president of the Sausaito Bay Land Com pany. for the long term; and w. G. Nor row. a son of the president of the Sutter- street Railroa-, Company, for the short
 The opposition ticket has for Trustees for the long term Adolph Sylva, a lawyer, who formerly practiced in the San Fran cisco Police Courts and who is now pros ecuting attorney of Sausalito. and Jacques Thomas. a School Trustee and business man: and for the short term, H. J. Crumpton. physician.
 Upon the fight for Trustees rests victory or defeat for the advocates of the pool rooms.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-23

The new Spanish Minister at Washings ton, Senor Polo de Barnabe, is tha proper person to talk to America at this time. Better than any one he must understand the situation, and througi. him should come all interviews.
 Dr. Congosto was asked if General BIanco had seen the recent interview with President Mckinley, in which the latter said: Rather my adminiStra- tion should be an ignominious faiI- ure than it should be responsible for an unholy war"
 He has," was the reply, "and he fully appreciates the Presidents truly patriotic stand President Mckinley is known by all observing Spaniards to be far removed from jingo, and wehave full confidence in him as man and statesman. But now you are trying to worry me into that interview which I have just said must come from Senor Polo de Barnabe You will forgive me, but I must refuse to talk further. When the present entanglementS have been strengthened out come and I will prom ise you an interview with General Blanco to any length you may desire"
 It is admitted at the palace that nothing whatever has come of General Pando'S efforts to secure an armiStico for the purpose of ending insurgent operations. It is not believed that Pando even succeeded in meeting Co., lIeZ I1S ul0 lilScI SOillc chiefs, however, with negative re- sults It is stated that Pando Is now reported as moving to- ward the city of Puerto Principe. Hos tilities have at no time been suspended, and apparently are not likely to be. About 10000 men are now under Pan dos immediate command in the prov ince of Puerto Principe.
 General Pando's vain efforts for an armistice, already described, are doubt less the origin of the report from Madrid that the central provinces are pacified No large volunteer forces have been operating against the in surgents in Eastern Cuba, as reported, and the situation in that portion of the island is substantially unchanged.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-23
PATRIOTS ARE VOLUNTEERING. Many Men Are Anxious to Join the Army if
 War Is Declared. National Guard of the State of Washington Getting Ready
 for Action.
Cipher Telegranns From tho War Department Cause the Militia to
 Prepare for Emergency.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SEATTLE, Wash, T1arch 22.-The local United States recruiting office witnesses daily the application of pat riots who volunteer their services in the event of an outbreak of hostilities with Spain. Lieutenant B. B. Buck states that a special effort is making to secure recruits for the artillery, which requires over 1900 men immedi- ately. In the last ten days fifteen ap- plications have been received. The thought of active service has brought many applicants who would not think of enlistinp in time of peace. The prospect of thrilling encounters with an enemy is alluring where the thought of the monotonous routine of military life in barracks would have no charm.
 It is known that cipher dispatches form the War Department are being received by Governor Rodgers and the officers of the National Guard of Wash ington. In every department of the organization is an undercurrent of ex- citement, and extraordinary activity is being displayed in drilling companies and drumming up recruits. The con- tents of the dispatches are maintained a secret, though their import can be readily surmised. Undeniably the Ma tional Guard of this State has been given to understand that 1t may be called upon for active service against the Spaniards, and the enthusiasm of the guardsmeL induces them to work for the attainment of a high state of efficiency.
 Brigadier-General J. B. Mcintyre says that a strong effort is being made by the Spokane battery to secure bat tery of four Hotchkiss one-pounder re- volving cannon. The State has at the credit in WQShinPtOn City of about S5500, and will have a fur ther credit of $3500 by the 1st of next June Captain Otis has just returned to Spokane from an Eastern trip, dur ing which he saw Secretary of War AL ger and Assistant Secretary Meilkle- john, and endeavored to interest them in the battery. Captain Otis believes with the States present credit of $5500, two of the guns needed could be se- cured
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-23
SWINDLER CLAY IS
 IN KANSAS CITY.
Schemer Who Defrauded Riverside Mining Men Will Be
 Arrested.

RIVERSIDE, March 22-M w. Clay, one of the Kansas men who are charged by mine-owners in this city with having swfndled them in a mining deal and who fled when he found his victims intended to cause his arrest, has been heard from A letter was received from Kansas City by the Sheriff, which says Clay has reached that city and Is stopping at one of the leading hotels. The Sheriff at once sent a dispatch to the officers of Kansas City to arrest Clay, as he held a warrant for him.
 Sheriff Johnson, who Is in Denver. whfther he went after T.. T. Jackson. the partner of Clay, who was arrested Tn by wire of the location of Clay, and it is expected that shen he will go right on to ,as1 kansas havs 1 hean annIied fors @ papers tairled leaving Jackson at Denver until his return, when they will bring both men at the same time.
 The victims of Clay are we'll pleased that he has been located, as they say he is the ringleaGer, while Jackson is only one of his tools.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-23
NO RUSH FOR THE
 LATEST CHINESE LOAN.
The Poor Old Chinese Empire Offers All Kinds of Securities to
 Raise Needed Money.

LONDON, March 22.-There was no rush here to subscribe for the Chinese loan. and it Is doubtful whether the amount will be covered.
 It was announced in Berlin on Febru- ary 22 that Chinese loan of S160O0,O GOO (sSO, ,OOO GOOD had been arranged with the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank of London at the German Asiatic Bank. This was confirmed the same day by the officers in London of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank The loan, 1t was added, was at a low rate of interest-probably 31a per cent and would be issued below par. The security is understoo~- to be of two kinds revenues hitherto unpledged and inter- norts to be opened, the port dues of which would be pledged, and, further, certain industrial and mining concerns and secur- ity to the loan, which 1t was further an nounced would not have been concluded had not Germany insisted upon it in or der to prevent Russia from obtaining it.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-23
SAYS AUTONOMY
 HAS BEEN STRANGLED.
plains Bitterly of Uncle Sam's Stand.

MADRID. March 22.-The Imparcial Ondependent) expresses the opinion that the action of the United States has completely checked the advantages which Spain might have derived from granting autonomy to Cuba, and al- leges that the United States has prac- tically strangled autonomy at it's birth"
 The Imparcial also thinks Spain fail- ed automatically in not having ob- tained the removal of Consul General Lee, "nor the withdrawal of the ships from Cuba" and expresses fear that although military action will be keen CT than ever," it will 1ioI suffice to paci- fly Cuba, lowing to circumstances cre- ated by the United States"
 The Correo (Carlist) does not expect help from Europe, but hopes the Latin countries of America will support Spain.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-23
Q oc0cc0oo0Oo0ooc0oc co C

ming, McCulloch, Gresham, Onondaga and Algonquin, are supplied with tor pedo tubes, so that they easily could be converted into destroyers.
 The second rate vessels, Captain Shoemaker believes, will be valuable for naval purposes on the Atlantic coast; the Woodbury, Portland and Dallas at Boston; the Dexter at New Bedford; the Hamilton at Philadelphia; the Merrill at Wilmington; the For ward at Mobile; the McLane at Key West and the Galveston at Galveston, Texas.
 The Boutelle, which is at Savannah, Ga, will also be available for duty. It has been pointed out by officers of the service that older vessels are better than the twenty wooden ships that Spain has in Cuban waters, most of which mount only one small gun each. At present none of the revenue cutters carry heavier than six-pounders, and the McCulloch, which Is the best armed ship In the service, only has four guns of this caliber.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-23
MARK CANNOT GIVE
 OUT INFORMATION.
Before Leaving Key West the Judge Advocate Says He Is Glad the
 Courts Work Is Finished.

KEY WEST, March 22.-Before leav- ing Key West Commander Mark said nothing could be given out about the work of the Court of Inquiry or it's findings Personally the commander said he was intensely relieved at com pleting his labors.
 Lieutenants Jungen and Hood, Cadets Brownson and Boyd, Passed Assistant Engineer Bowers, Assistant Engineer Morris and Carpenter Jolmes of the Maine left here to-day on the City of Key West for Miami. Gunner Hale will leave later There are no commissioned officers of the Maine here.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-23
HAS NOT MADE
 A FORMAL REPLY.
China Is Now Possibly Awaiting Further Action by the French
 Government

LONDON, March 23.-The Picking cor respondent of the Times says: China has not yet formally replied to the French demands She is passively awaiting further French action. Lii Hung Chang and Chang Yin Huan have been ap- nointed to represent NChina at the forth ccominr conference with M Pavleff the Russian Charge d'Affaires, who has re- reived special power. M. Pavlieff's in tended departure from Picking has been postponed until August.
 The Times, commenting editorially, re- gards the postponement of M. Pavlieff's s to an approval by his Government of M. Pavjieff's peremptory methods
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-23
Nominations Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-The Senate to-day confirmed these nominations: r. Burley Oklahoma, to be Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Okla drews, Salmon; w C. Aldeil. PocatelIo. California-G. F. Wood, Modesto; c. F. Coombe. Corona; c. F. Kelly. San Der nardino; G. F. Dexter, Santa Monica.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-23
DESTRUCTION BY MEANS OF
 DYNAMITE.
Copyrighted, 1898. by James Gordon
 Bennett

Q Copyrighted. 1898. by James Gordon
 Q Bennett.
 3 HAVANA, March 22.-Wreck- , CTS will on Thursday begin the , destruction of the Maine by , means of dynamite. The first , work will be upon the turrets, , with the idea of releasing the ) ten-inch guns. A small charge of ) dynamite will be used, but the } work will progress rapidly. and , 1t is expected that a month will } see the wreck completely dis , mantled. Two six-inch guns , were raised to-day and found to , be In good condition. Divers , were at work, contrary to the , report that they had concluded , the investigation. The papers all {. announce that the American } Court of Inquiry made a report , which is now on tn way to , Washington, but the matter is } handled conservatively, and no
 , attempt made to raise a scare. , The opinion continues to prevail
 9 here that the Maine was de-
 3 stroyed by an accidental inter 3 nal explosion, and that the court
 3 will so report to President Mo-
 , Kinley.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-23
PREPARING FOR THE
 ATLANTIC VOYAGE.
Cruisers New Orleans and San Fran cisco Have Completed Talk
 ing on Coal,

LONDON, March 22.-The New Or leans (formerly the Amazonas), and the San Francisco completed coaling to-day. The latter cruiser will await orders. The former will go at o'clock tomorrow morning to Halhaven to ship powder and ammunition previous ly ordered by Brazil, and will then await orders
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-23
NEWSPAPER THIEVES.

A reward of $1O is offered for the arrest and conviction of any person caught stealing copies of this paper from the doors of subscribers.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-23
Failure at Santa Barbara.

SANTA BARBARA, March 22-Emer- son & Co.,, who have been in the boot and shoe business here for the past eighteen years, closed their doors to-day at the in- stance of the First National and Com mercial Banks. The claims held by the banks amount to $250O.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-23
Pinta Sails for San Diego.

SANTA BAPBARA, March 22.-The na- val reserve vessel Pinta sailed from here to-day for San Diego.
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-24
A REMARKABLE YEAR.
1t Closes With the Biggest Volume
OF Business Ever Known.

New York, Dec. 24.-R. G. Dun C
Co.'s weekly review of trade says: 1t
is year beyond parallel, and goes to
its close with the biggest volume Of
business ever seen. Enormous transact
tions at the Stock Exchange make some
difference. and heavy railroad earnings,
but when all the transporting and
speculative interests are eliminated
there is still a much larger business
than in any other month ofkuy year.
Last year the exports werC/n volume
greater than in any previolb month in
the history of the country, but this year
the three weeks show an increase of rs
per cent, against 8 per cent in imports,
which would indicate much more than
S70,Oo000O excess Of exports this month.
The payments through clearing houses
have been for the week 265 per cent
greater than last year and 1874 per cen.
greater than in 1892, and for the month
IFS per cent larger than in 1892 Until
now no greater volume of business has
ever been done in the history of this
country than in the closing month Of
this year. -
Bradstreets review says: Current
puslleSS CoHultloHS IuTHlSn SOfue sharp
contrasts to those usually looked for or
reported at this season of the year,
1t Is. of course, reasonable to look for
exceptional activity in holiday and re-
tail trade generally at this date. and In
this respect the most sanguine expec-
tations appear to have been realized.
Probably never before at this date,
however, was the course of general
business so animated as 1t Is at present.
Speculative activity is no longer con-
fined to the stock markets, but has
widened to include wheat and corn
among the cereals and copper among
the metals, while the rush of business
in iron and steel seems little, IL any,
abated, and some lines, notably cotton
goods and raw wool, are displaying an
activity and strength which would have
been welcomed at any time for year
past
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-24
SAMPSON HOME AGAIN.
The Admiral Comes to Attend His
Daughters Wedding.
THE FUTURE OF THE oUBANs.

The People at Present, SAYS the Ad-
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""''"' VIZ -No'
be settled For Two or Ihree Years.
New York Dee a--Tbe limited
states crujser New YORK; fron, Havana
bas arrival hare Adn,ir,, s,mnson
was on boord with Mrs sonnson To
.ome newsnan.r man who ,hoarded tha
New YORK Of ouarantine tba Adnira,
said be had come home to attend bis
dauebtor,s wedding an Ian Agat Glen
Ridge N T
Admiral Samnson said that the ner-
feeling of the custom bouse service and
tho otiicia, no,ice in tho island were tho
two most imnortant features In cop.
neot;on With r,,ho VIVIAN ca,ara,
Greene and Cbief Mcrul,,gb had es
tab,ished their nol;ce force he thought
there would be little disorder The ad.
miral said the material benefit from the
reduction of Cuban custom recejnts
could not br iudeed at present and rc-
marked thnt there h,d alwavs been
80 much fraud in connection with Gu
ban customs that It was imnossib,e to
change everything ripht away
In answer to the onestio, no Vol,
think tbe neon,a of cuba will ,rovn
omen.ba to tho A,,ar,c,n coyarr.
n,ant7 ," Admi,a, S,mnson said.
"Jt doas rot ,.,.a ony diff.ra,,o
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-24
SINGULAR MARINE ACCIDENT.

Sciior's Throat Cut by Collision rs;
lie Slept in His Bunk.
New York, Dec. 24.-One man was In
stantly killed and another seriously. if
not fatally. injured in collision which
occurred eff Liberty Island yesterday
between the freight steamer idaho Of
the Wilson line, and the tramp steamer
Flowergate.
The dead man was William Smith.
and the injured man John Birch. Both
were flremen on the Idaho, and We're
asleep at the time of the accident. The
sleeping quarters of the crew are for
ward, which accounts for the injuries
to the men. Smith had been nearly
decapitated, one of the bottom plates
cutting his throat as he lay in his bunk
Birch had his collar bone on the right
side torn out and may not recover.
The Flowergate was at anchor. wait
ing to sail for Philadelphia. Exactly
how the accident happened no one
seems to know, but the most general
explanation is that the Idaho driftei
with the outgoing tide until she struck
the Flowergate which was badly dam
aged forward.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-24
CoRSE PAXTON STOCK CO.

Corse Payton's Big Stock Company
will open an engagement ofa solid week
at the Grand Opera House beginning next
Monday evening with "On The Rappa-
hammock" rs Tho opening attraction. This
company is indisputably the biggest and
best that is playing nj popular prices.
Mr.. Corse Payton's remarkable success as
theatrical manager has been attained by
honest advertising, and by his aim to pro-
vidc only frst-class attracio at popular
prices. All his plays arc superbly mount-
ea, special sixtyfoot car beiug required
for their transportation. Tho leading lahy
is Miss Florence Hamilton, a capable and
versatile actress. and the principa, comed-
ian is Richard Crolius the most success
full fun maker. The remainder of the
company has been especially selected to
conform to Mr.. rPayton's standard OF OK.
celence, wlfch-hhs been established by
years Of experience. The advance business
manager Is now in the city arranging for
the big productions.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-24
THEl PRODUCE MARKETS



phia and Baltimore.
Philadelphia. Dec. o3.--Flour quiet: win
ter superfine, s2.25G25O; Pennsylvania
roller, clear, $3.10I3.25: city mills, extra,
$2.5Om2.75. Rye flour quiet and steady at
$40 per barrel for choice Pennsylvania.
Wheat firm No. 2 red. December 734O
73iac. Corn firm; No. 2 mixed. old, De-
cember, 4lAI4lhc.; do. do. new. 4OA1
+Olac.; No. yellow. new. for local trade.
4lG42c. Hay steady; choice timothy. s115O
for large bales Beef steady; beef hams,
$lSGlS.50 Pork tlrmer: family. S12. Lard
firm; western steamed, S5.45. Butter firm;
western creamery, 15d21c.; do. factory,
12M14ihc.: Elgins. PIC; imitation creamery.
13Gl7c.; New York dairy, 15IlSc; do.
creamery. 15g10kc.; fancy Pennsylvania
prints iobbing at 25I2Sc.; do. wholesale,
24c. Cheese steady; large, white and coll
ored, 1o1ac.: small do, 1OAM11c. light
skins. 7AGsAc.; part do, 6ia@7iac; full
do. S64c. Eggs firm: New York and
Pennsylvania, 2Gu27c.; western, fresh.
2Gc. southern, 22I25c. Potatoes steady;
Jersey, $1.2511.5O; New York, Sl2511 62ia;
Long Island. $l5O91.Els Jersey Sweets
$1.25d2.5O; southern do, 5olf75c. Tallow
steady: city, Sasc.; country, 3fsQ3Ac. Cot
tonseed oil firm: prime crude, 17laQlSc.:
do. yellow, 22G22hc. Turpentine strong
at 41ad45c Cabbage steady at s2.25gA
per 1O0
Baltimore. Dec 2s.-Flour quiet and un-
changed. Wheat firm; spot and month.
73lsN7SAc.: January. 73asl,3lac.; steamer
No. 2 red 7OhM7Ossc.; southern, by sam
pie, 69d79l2c.; do. on grade. 70I73c. Corn
firm; spot, 42a42hc.; month, 42c.: Decem-
ber, new or old, January and February.
steamer mixed, 3slsGf3s&c.:
southern, white and yellow. 3SAg4l4c.