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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-21
WILL RESIST UNITED STATES

Spain Will Depend on Her Navy
Spain Claims Location of First Naval
Battle Will be Surprise.
Madrid, April 20.-5:15 D. M Marshal
Lopez Dominguez, in an interview is
quoted as expressing confidence i'll the
Cubans joining the Spaniards against
the American forces
The Minister of Marine. Admiral Ber-
mejo, and Admirals Berango and But
Ter declared the Spanish people can thor
ough depend on the bravery of the
Spanish fleets.
lhe Senators and Deputies in the lob
bes of parliament tonight talked most
determnedly and declared the demands
OF the United States would be energeti-
cally rejected, and that all the war cred
its would be voted without demur, the
chambers sitting all night long If neces-
sary.
The utmost reticence is observed now
regarding the movements of the Spanish
warships. and in official circles here II
is said that the location of the first ma
val battle will be yeritable surprise.
10 u. m.--Owing to the extraordinary
rumors afioat as to General Noodford !
leaving Madrid tonight. correspondent
of the Associated Press interviewed him
this evening at half past seven. Gen
eral Woodford said he had received
nothing from Washington to-day ano
would dine out tonight.
Miss Woodford and the remaining IA
dies of the United States Legation, ac
companied by Lieutenant Dyer left BY
the night train for Paris Probably q
part from his dinner engagement Gen
eral Woodford thought it would be bet
ter not to accompany the ladies' 10 thu
station. thus avoiding attracting publici
ty to their withdrawal. The American
Minister'S good taste is highly appre
GATED
SAC;ASTA SAYS WAR! WAR! WAR
London. April 20.-According to
special dispatch from Madrid, Senior Sa
gasta the Premier. on being asked TIL
opinion of the cabinet as TO the outlook
replied War! War! War;
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-21
PALMA IN COUNCIL.
TROOPS AT CHICKAMAUGA,
Train Loads Pouring in From All Sec
tions of the Country.

Train Loads Pouring III From All Sec
tons of the Country.
Chattanooga. Tenn, April 20.-Ca-
valry and artillery from all parts of
the country poured into Chattanooga to-
day. Maj General John II. Brooke and
his staff of the Department of the
Lakes arrived from Chicago late this
afternoon TO assume command at the
Chickamauga camping ground. Fol
lowing close upon General Brooke's ar
rival came the first section of the train
carrying two squadrons of the Bird
Cavalry from Jefferson Barracks, Mo,
in command of Majors Vessel and
Loud, with the horses, wagons and
camp outfits. 1T was not until p. m,
however, that the thousands which had
gathered in the union station and the
railroad yards had chance to give vent
to their enthusiasm. When the second
section came in with ten coaches fillea
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-21

Trio is what its name implies, a COM
bination of the finest mahogony wrap
per, the nichest and purest Piedmont
filler and the best type of workmanship.
Manufactured by The Dalton harrow
Co., Winston, n. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-21

OF such nature that my permanence in
Washington becomes impossible, and
obliges me to request you the delivery
Of my passports. The protection of the
Spanish interests will be entrusted to
the French Ambassador, and to the
Austrian Hungarian Minister. On this
occasion very painful 10 me, | have the
honor to renew to you the assurances of
nv highest consideration.
lSipnefD LUIS POLO DE BERN ABE.
Hon John Sherman, Secretary of the
STATE of the United States of Amerisn,
etc, etc"
The passports reached the Minister at
4 D. m. They We're accompanied 10y
a letter from Secretary Sherman. IN
which the Secretary expressed regret
that the Minister had felt called upon
to take this step.
,During the afternoon the Legation
was in great confusion as the aetuai
moving of archives and records pro-
crossed. These were carried tn large
vans, and taken then 10 the Aus
trian Legation. Despite tiQS
disorder of moving, ambassadors mlh'
isters and diplomatic secretaries kept
calling in a constant stream. Ihey had
been officially informed OF tlc "luiN'V'
purpose to depart. as he had written n
note TO each foreign representative mn
mediately after calling for his pass
ports. The callers included representa-
tives of nearly every foreign establish
ment in Washington.
SPANISH LEGATION CLOSED.
The Spanish Legation is now closed.
An attendant remained there tonight
simply to clear mp the effects of hasty
departure, but the official existence of
the Legation IS terminated.
4 ne Cuban colonial delegation also
terminated it's relation at Washington
this afternoon. 1t had come here by ap-
pointment Of the Cuban AutonomiSt
Cabinet. for the main purpose of affect
ing a reciprocity treaty. Senior Angulo
was at the head of the delegation. He
left for New York ut 4 p. III. and his
associates accompanied him. Thus both
the representatives OF Spain and Of
Spanish rule in Cuba have terminated
their reactions here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-21
ULT|MATUM SENT
Continued from First Page)

ly opposed the amendment. It's adon-
ton, he said, would SOW seed of sin
that would grow up to death.
Mr.. Pearce. rep, Mo-. took t4e
same view. The election of officers, he
said. was destructive of discipline an.
efficiency.
Mr.. Talbert challenged this state
ment. and referred to the experience Of
the Confederate army.
This drew from General Walker
rep. Va). the statement that his OK
periencc in the Confederate army had
taught him that an army that elected
its own officers was wholly inefficient
He declared that all men were not
brave. While all men would fight ir
properly disciplined and led, many could
not be counted upon in the hour of
danger when inefticiently differed
The Kinney amendment was defeated
An amendment was adopted prov:d-
ing for Il chaplain for each regiment.
An amendment was adopted provid-
ing that NgimenMl and nil other mcdi-
ral officers should keep daily records
Of all officers or men sick or wounded
and that upon the disarmament of the
organization they should be filed in the
record and pension office of the War
Department.
GOVERNORS TO APPOINT.
Section IL was amended SO ms to pro-
vide that the governors of the States
instead of the President. might APP
point officers of the regular army IN
t}n grades Of field officers in the vol
unteer army such appointments to de-
pend upon the consent of the PRESIDENT
The b,H passed without division, ana
mt 5:15 y. m. the House adjourned.
ALL QUIET WITH SQUADRON.
Fort Monroe, Va. April 2O.-There
was nothing unusual to-day on the
squadron. No gun practice or drills were
INDUCED i'll. the mmjority of the men De-
ing engaged in getting in extra provl-
sions. ammunition and coal to be ready
for emergencies. The officers and men
are simply waiting, watching news bullc-
tins and awaiting bulletins of orders
from Washington.
The Brooklyn tried her newly arranged
tutrets again to-day for short time
for record and succeeded in firing the
big twelve inch guns once III every sew
enty-four seconds. While hosting one
of the twelve inch shells weighing $50
pounds it slipped. and Seaman Littlefied
had his leg broken. He was transferr-
ed to the hospital ship at Newport News
Another collier for the squadron. the
Saturn. has arrived and with the Merri-
mae will be used to supply coal to the
squadron.
PRESENTS ULTIMATUM TO-DAY.
Madrid. April 0.-Midnight-Uni
States Minister Woodford has received
President McI[inley'S ultimatum, and
will present it to the Spanish govern
ment tomorrow. The Spanish employees
at the Legation will pass the night at
Minister Woodford's residence.
PALMA IN COUNCIL.
Washington d. c.. April 20.-The
statement is made on high authority that
Tomas Estranda Palma, the representa-
tive of the Cuban republic in this coun-
try. in company with one of the briga-
diers of Comes army. was. in c0nsulta-
ton with General Miles to-day arrang
ing for cooperation in the conduct of
the campaign in Cuba against Spain.
This is taken as virtual recognition of
the Cuban republic 1t is stated that
Palma was summoned here for this con-
ference.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-21
ONE IN A THOUSAND.

One summer, several years ago, while
raiIroading in Mississippi l became bad
ly affected with malarial blood poison,
that impaired my health for more than
two years. Several offensive ulcers APP
peared on my legs, and nothing seemed
to give permanent relief until / took of
Botanic Blood Balm (B. Il. b., which
cured me entirely. NJ. ID. LANE,
Deveraux, Ga.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-21

If you are suffering with any skin or
blood disease, rheumatism, CatarTh,
Ulcers, Old Sores, General Debility, etc,
send stamp to the Blood Balm Co., At
Ianta, Go, for book of wonderful cures,
free. This book will point the way to
speedy recovery.
Botanic Blood Balm. (B. 3. b is
manufactured after long tested pre-
scription of an eminent physician, and is
the best building-up and blood purifying
medicine in the world. Beware of sub
stitutes. Price 81 for large bottles.
For sale by Druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-21
GOVERNORS TO APPOlN'f.

Section IL was amended so ms to pro-
vide that the governors of the States
instead of the President. might APP
point officers of the regular army IN
Il" grades Of field officers in the vol
untecr army such appointments to de-
PEND ppon the consent of the President
The h.H passed without division, ana
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-21
PRESENTS ULTIMArUM TO-DAY.

Madrid. April 20. Midnight United
States Minister Woodford has received
President Mcl[inley's ultimatum, and
will present it to the Spanish govern
ment tomorrow. The Spanish employees
at the Legation will pass the night at
Minister Woodford's residence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-21

Spain Will Depend on Her Navy
Spain Claims Location of First Nava
Battle Will be Surprise.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-03
Death OF George W. Grecq.

George w. Gregg died au.lis hone No.
1911 Pennsylvania Avenue yesterday from
complication of diseases from which ho
had suffered long :ime. Mr.. Gregg was
about 65 years Of age and years ago was
quito a prominent business man. About
ten years ago he conducted the furniture
business and subsequently the grocery
business but Of late years had lived rc.
tired. He was interested in Cookman NJ.
Z. Church although not being u member
aud was respected by largo circle Of
friends. He was q member OF Delaware
Lodge. No. s. A. y. U. A. M. Mr.. Greggis
survived by a widow and six children,
three girls and three boys, all of whom
are grown. The funeral will take place
Monday afternoon and interment will be
at Mt Salem cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-03

Three notable serials besin in the Dec
embcr number Of McClurs'S Magazine.
"Sralky," the first of Rudyard Kipling's s
series OF stories of English school-5oy life,
Is as hearty ana wholesome tale OF school
boy Ingenuity ana adventure as ono
could wish to read, and, while complete in
Itself, leaves the appetits keen for moro of
the same sort. The first Of Miss Tarbell's
nrti los on the Later Life Of Lincoln" Ia
an even more distinguished beginning
than the first OF Mr. Kipling's stories.
Lincoln appears in tho full sanity and
tenderness Of his superb character, IL her
account of his actions, utlerances, and
bearing during the perpexing period be.
tween. "Tho War on the Sea and its
Lesson"-a contribution to the literature
of tho recent war. that. coming from a
member Of the Strategy Board and the
highest authority on the science OF naval
ness In all parts of the civilized world.
The number derives Christmas quality
from its froniispiece, shepherds Abiding
in the Field" painted at Bethlehem, es-
pecially for the magazine by g. X, Linson
and from two excellent Christmas stories.
George b. Waldron gives fairly thrilling
exposition. In statements and tables, OF
the growth OF the Anglo-Saxon in rulo
and territory In tho last five hundred years
Clcvelnn4 Moffatt tells some good stories
Of hunting big game on elephants. and
Ray SsanDard Bnkcr gives a thrilling |
chapter from the records of the Govern
ment Secret Service. Captain Jaspor
Ewing Brady, writing from his own OK
periehce o, u train-flspatcher, describes I
the method OF frunninR trains by telegraph |
md illustratesit with number Of strange
Incidents. 3. S. Mcclure Co, lAj- l55 East
.5th St, Now York City.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-03
Brought in a Rich Prize.

Philadelphia, Dec. S.-The British
steamship Marstonmoor. Captain An
gus. which sailed from Baltimore on
Nov. 29 for Rotterdam, arrived at the
Delaware breakwater yesterday. hav-
ing in tow one of the richest prizes
picked up at sea for some time. She
towed in the British bark La Escocesa,
which was bound from Iquique to New
icra. laden with about 1000 tons Of nj
tEa,e Of soda, valued at about $65, 900.
T.r prize was picked up twenty-four
hours previously to the eastward of
Cape Henlopen. The bark was in
charge of the chief officer. Captain
Evans. her commander having died of
brain fever Sept. %. She was in a
helpless condition.. having experienced
heavy north northeast gale Nov. 20.
Captain Evans commanded the La Es-
cocesa for 30 years.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-03
r1r. Bayard's Oeneroslt,

The Dover Index says: A very pretty
story Of a kind and charitable act on the
part OF tho late Ambassador Bayard has
just been brought to light and here pub
lished for the first time. When Epworth
M. H. Church at Rehobo,h was dedicated
las, summer Mr.. Bayard was one of the
liberal contributors to the fund to pay or
the Indebtedness. Tho trustees were 80
much plensed upon receiving the contri-
button that they held an official meeting
and adopted u set of resolutions which
wore mailed to Mr.. Bayard while he was
in his last illness at Dedha,n, Massachu-
setts. For some reason tho resolutions
never reached Mr.. Bayard, but were sent
to the dead lotlor office At Washington. A
short time ngo they were returned to Com.
modors' Shock Of Baltimore. who was
very much aggravated that they should
not have reached the person they wers In.
tended for. He has since died and could
never know how much his contribution
was appreciated. Accompanied by q lei.
ter explaining the delay and disappoint-
nent, tho resolutions were forwarded to
Mrs. Bayard and on Thanksgiving day
the pastor of the Rah0both church, the
kev. j. ID. Reese of Nassau. was able to
read to the trustees an acknowledgment
of the receipt OF tho resolutions and high |
appreciation In which they wore held. Mrs !
Bayard also enclosed her individual check
for S2o as Thanksgiving Offering
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-03

so grow upon the public mind and upon
congress and upon the president that
1t Is by no means unlikely that within
six months or year everybody, in.
stead of being for annexation of the
islands. will want to be well rid of
them.
THE people of the United States
will find out that the commerce Of the
Philippines Is very limited in extent;
that they are inhabited by people
whose habits and wants forbid an in
crease of trade, and that under the
scheme of annexation presented to us
this trade is to be shared equally with
Spain and all other competing nations.
What is called the open door policy
cuts down the interest Of the United
States in the Philippine trade to
point where 1t makes no figure In our
commerce. The entire trade of the
islands. If we had it all-not the profit
derived from it, but the whole amount
Of trade--wil not, in any year, pay the
expenses of the army and the navy
that the United States will be obliged
to maintain there"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-03
.''' y. FINANCE AND TRADE
A Gratifying Decrease In Failures For
the Month of November.


New York, Dec. 3.-R. G. Dun G. Co. 3
weekly review of trade says: The re-
port of failures for the month OF No.
vember Is extremely gratifying, be-
cause 1t shows not only decrease in
number and a smaller amount Of lia-
bilities than in any other month ex-
cepting three summer months since the
monthly record b,oan, but because
careful analysis shows striking i'm
provement, both in the small and in
the large failures and in nearly al.
classes of industry and trade. Consld-
erlng that failures are usually smaller
In summer months than in November,
the monthly return may be considered
about the best ever made, and shows
condition Of, financial ,soundness
rarely surpassed. Failures for the
week have been 2S1 in -the United
States, against SO6 last year, and 10
in Canada, against 2S last year.
Bradstreet's review says: The busi-
ness world enters on the closing month
of the year with so many favorable and
so few depressing features in sight as
to leave little doubt that the year 1898
as whole must hereafter furnish the
basis for estimate when comparisons
of large business are to be made. Near
ly all obtainable statistics and reports
as to the volume of business point to
the present year as having exceeded
any former year in the amount of
business done, and though comparisons
as regards prices are not SO favorable
as in earlier years, notably 1892 and
1880, when quotations Of most staples
were considerably higher, still the ex.
pansion In trade, due to increased pop
ulation and enlarged foreign demand
for our products, has resulted in an
aggregate volume of business consider.
ably in excess of any former year.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-03
Ordered From Savannah to Cuba,

Savannah, Dec. S,-The Second d.
vision of the Seventh army corps, the
Second division hospital and the signal
corps battalion F, Seventh army corps,
have been ordered to move as soon as
possible from Savannah to Havana,
Cuba. Major General Fitzhugh Lee is
sIed an order to this effect yesterday.
The men will go as soon as possible.
It will take about Is transports to carry
them. That Is more than the govern
ment has in service at this time The
regiments in the Second division are
the One Hundred and Sixty-fourth In
diana. Second Illinois, First New York,
Fourth Virginia, Forty-ninth Iowa and
Sixth Missouri. Though these are in
the nature of hurry orders, 1t is not
thought troops can leave before Dec. 10.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-03
ADMIRAL DEWEY'S SYMPATHY.
Showing the Tender Heart of the
Hero of Manila,


Hero of Manila.
Greensburg, Pa. Dec 3.-Following is
letter received from Admiral Dewey
by Mrs. Moss, Of Mt. Pleasant, whose
husband, Jesse Moss, was killed in the
battle of Manila. July 81:
My Dear Mrs. Moss: wish to eX-
press to you my deepest sympathy. 1t
must lessen your surrow somewhat to
know that your young husband fell
fighting bravely for his country, the
noblest death man can know From
the Olympia l watched the fight that
fearful night. and wondered how many
American homes would be saddened
by the martyrdom suffered by our
brave men. and my sympathy went
out to each and every one of them.
Your loss has been sadder than the
others. and am unable to express the
sorrow that feel for you. Tears came
to my eyes as l read the sad story of
the father who never saw his child,
and then the loss of all that was left
to the brave mother. 1t is hard some
times to believe. but our Heavenly
Father. in his infinite goodness. Away;
does things for the best, and some day
father, mother and daughter will be
Joined never again to be parted. With
my tenderest sympathy, believe me,
your sincere friend.
GEORGE DEWEY"
The daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Moss,
who died, was named for Admiral Dew
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-03
West End Reading Room.

Women love csar. healthy compl, xion
Pure blood makes 1t. Burdock Blood Bit.
ters makes puro blood. -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-03
No Gold Coin In the pbi,,np,ues

Washington, Dec. 3.-Mr. Edward W.
Harden, who was appointed in August
last an honorary commissioner of the
United States to make an investigation
of the financial and industrial condi-
tions In the Philippine islands, has
made his report, in the course of which
he says: Silver is the basis of the cur
rency in the Philippine Islands. There
Is no gold in general circulation, and
has been none for more than 20 years.
The Mexican dollar of the date previous
to 1877 Is current In the islands, and it
is practically the only money in gen.
eral circulation. The Spanish govern
ment. in the summer Of 1897, coined
$4,000, coo OF the silver In local curren-
cy, which was sent to the islands,
These dollars are lighter in weight than
the Mexican dollar, but the scarcity OF
money In the Philippine islands caused
them to be quickly absorbed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-03
Francis ,Joseph's Jubilee,

Vienna. Dec. 3.-The illuminatlons
last night in honor Of Emperor Francis
Joseph's jubilee were superb. They ex-
tended into the remotest suburbs OF
Vienna, every window In private
houses being lighted. The effects at
the rathhaus and the Commemoration
church were grand The emperors
bust or portrait everywhere figures
alone, and not, as formerly side by
side with that Of the Empress Eliza
beth This gives note Of sadness.
which Is heightened by the decorum
Of demonstrations usually noisy. Huge
crowds are paradng the streets. but
there is no shouting and very little
cheering. the populace thus indicating
Its sympathy with the emperors be-
reuyement
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-03
THE PRODUCE MARKETS
AS Reflected by Dealinasln Philadol
min md RAJ 1~oro

phia and baltimore.
Philadelphia, Dec, 2.-Flour weak; wIn-
tor superfine, s2.25@2.5o; Pennsylvania
roller. clear, s315a3.35; city mills extra,
s2,65a2.9O. Rye flour firm at $40 per bar
rel for choice Pennsylvania. Wheat quiet:
No, red, December. 72q72hc. Corn firm;
No, mixed, December, Ad39c. Oata
hrm' No, white. $780,, No. 2 white, clip-
ped, 33433Ac, Hay firm choice timothy,
Sl1Dll5o for large bales. Beef dull beef
hams, s1s.25qlS.5O Pork firmi family,
Sl2.25n125O Lard steady; western steam
ed, $40 Butter quieti western creamery,
15G2Sc.; do. factory, 120l41ac. Elgins, 23c.
imitation creamery. 1Sg17lac.; New York
dairy, 15922c.; do. creamery, 15422c.
Cheese firm large, white and colored,
s9i91Oc.; small do, 1O91OAc. light skins,
7Q7lac.; part do, 54Q6hc.; full do. 80
SIC. Eggs steady; New York and Penn
sylvana, 26a2'c.i western, fresh. 2Gc.;
southern, e2ae5c: Potatoes steady; Jersey.
slGL%1s; New York. sl25a1.5O Long lis
and, $l.2Jgl.75; Jersey sweets, s1Gy1.3iI2;
southern do, 4aGeOc. Talow dull: city.
7-lSc.; country, 3ssd3bc. Cottonseed oil
steady; prime crude, 1ilaalSc.; yellow.
2lh422c. Rosin steady; strained. COM
mon to good. sl.45. Cabbage dull at $3.50
QS per 100.
Baltimore. Dec. Flour steady and un-
changed. Wheat dull spot and month.
7lSsM11ac.; January, 72h.d72Mc.; May,
n12c.: steamer No. red, GT7.G6sc,
southern, by sample. Gs072a.c. do. on
grade, 6Slan72Ac. Corn steady; spot and
month, SS7sM3sc.; new or old December
SSl2Q,3S'ic.; January. 3SA@3S1ac.; F'ebru-
airy. 9SiaC.: southern. white 36939c.; do.
yellow, 2teG2ec. Oats firmer; No. 2 white.
S%.G3ic.: No. mixed. 32G32kc. Rye firm;
No, nearby, 5e9sc.: No 2 western, 5slac.
iI%y firm: 70. timothy. slO.5O Lettuce
at s125a1.5J per bushel box.