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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-27
CABLE LINE TO HONOLIIT.
AMENDMENT FOR IT'S CONSTRUCTION
MADE BY SENATE COMMITTEE.
COST NOT TO EXCEED s25OoOO-NEED OF
HASTE REALIZED.

COST NOT TO EXCEED $500 oOO-NEED OF
HASTE REALIZED.
Washington. Feb 2G.-The Senate Committee
on Appropriations has completed consideration
Of the Sundry Civil bill az passed by the House
and reported 1t to the Senate The most i'm
portant amendment made by the committee is
a provision for a cable to Honolulu. The amend
ment stipulatcs that the cost OF the cable shall
not exceed S2,5O0.O00. The amendment follows:
That there shall be constructed by the United
States. under the direction of the Secretary Of
the Navy. for military. naval and postal pur-
poses a submarine teegraphc cable and con-
Meeting land lines from a Pacific port In the
State Of California. to be designated by the
President. to the city of Honolulu. in the Ha-
waiiar Islands.
THAT the Secretary of the Navy IS hereby
authorized empowered and directed TO detail
one or more vessels of the United States for the
purpose Of making surveys and taking careful
necessary soundings in order to determine the
most practicable route for said line Of cable.
THAT the construction and laying Of such
cable or cables shall be under the general con-
trol and direction Of the Secretary of the Navy
and he is hereby empowered and required i'm
mediately after the passage Of this act, to pre-
scribe and cause 20 be prepared plans and
specifications for the construction and laying
Of said line Of elegraphic cable to be construct
ed and put in operation at the earliest prac-
ticable date. Contracts for the construction and
laying Of said line of telegraphic cable and for
supplying the necessary instruments and appli-
ances connected herewith. except such work as
be advantageously and efficiently done by
the Navy Department. shall be awarded TO and
executed by the lowest responsible bidder or
bidders after such notice by advertisement for
sealed bids shall be deemed reasonable and
sufficient by the Secretary Of the Navy, pro-
yided that in all advertisements for bids 1t shall
be provided that all appliances and materials
shall be Of the best quality, adapted for the
highes efficiency.
"Tha when such telegraphic cable is com
pleted the operation Of the same shall he under
the control Of the Postmaster-G encral who
shall cstaHish a rate of toll for commercial mes
sagcs not exceeding - cents per word for Homo
lulu. and for press messages at rate not OK
coeding onc-thrd Of the above-named rates. and
the sum Of $l00.0OO is hereby appropriated tow
ard the construction Of said cable. and the total
cost Of said line shall not exceed $2.JOOOoO TO
he paid for from time to time as appropriations
shall De made by Congress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-27
DIscREDITED IN WASHINGTON
GoyERNNENr OFFICIALS DO NOT BELIEVE THAT
FOREIGN WARsIHPs ARE DIsEMBARK-
TNG TROOPS


Washington F,b. 2G-The Government Off
Gals her. d!scredit the statement in the above
ospatch that the forsis warships are disem-
OaFklny troops az Manila Spar sh sources OF
information respecting affairs in the Philippine
"ahcs. they say are nd to be relied upon. as
We press and people Of Spain do not hesitate
circulate statements inimical to the interests
'his country. The diSLtch was shown 10
secretary Alger tonight. ana without entering
A'o discussion of il. he simply said he had
"eafa no news ~ that sort Such Of the dis
patches reaching the War Department to-day
'0m General Otis that were made public, were
O"'hed 10 routine matters while Secretary
.'"s SAID tonight be had aOt a word from
-''s' Dewey the entire day. General Otis
'speaiedly stated in his dspatches that he
"'e situation well IN hand. and there is no
ason 10 believe that he wouldhave trouble in
".sp'ls order IN Manila
-"e press dispatches from Manila also show
-. "' generally satisfactory conditin OF affairs in
'''a' city, and that reasonable protection is
aug afforded 20 the lives and pperty Of for
.e" residents. thus avoiding the Necessity for
outside assistance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-27
FOR PEICE AT BLTEFIELDS.
PACIFIC EFFORTS OF AMERICAN AND BRIT
1871 NAVAL. COMMANDERS.

Managua, Nicaragua. Feb. ~ Via GalVestoO
- President Zelaya received last right n as
Intch from RIeheld4 via HreytoWn' da'eu
Fcbruary 23. and signed by Captain MUIR of
tho British cruiser Intrepid and Captain Sy-
.,,s ~ the United States gunboat Marietta.
saving
.ror humanity and to spare hloodshed we
,,,,oro,tee that the revoutlonists will disarm
3, ,ou will guarantee thcir llves and property
aud maintain order a; Bluchelds and the eN-
,o,i,q treaties. on receiving your approving re-
rl, we viii arrange armistice'
The following dispatch. confirming earlier re-
,,o,,s has been received from General Estrada.
ope ~ the Government commanders In the heid:
II have taken Aqua Caliente. and am moving
against Rama (the point OF insnrgent c9ncen
asnii's' s. ~ RIuenells River) The rebels are
H,shanding and retreatng into the forest"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-27
FRINGE RADzIWILL'S ALLEGED vALK

-" H"lCAN rTTEKANCEs ATTRnVTED
~ IHE KAisErs RErREsENTATnE.
Paris FEB 2G-so extraordinary are M nj
- . a''rlDut Fl 70 Prince Antoniu Rad will
81 ." a"esed interview with him publshe\ in
=. '''Der'e'' especially in their imputed ne
S''i''y toward American commerce. TIT
-, 4ouo's are expressed as to whether .e
interview is auth sauc.
,. Int Nadz%ill. who was Emperor Wnliamt
cIs,,.' se''a'Ne at the Faure funeral, after de-
sI~.' s 'hat the Kaiser processes the Creates,
---naton for the grand memories Of Frances
>ohtAnue ON eiuhtI, ,,.,.a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-27
PROSPECT or ELECTION IN DELAWARE.
WITH DEMOCRATIC SUPPORT. A REGULAR RE-
PUBLICAN MAY BE CHOSEN SENATOR.


PUBLICAN MAY BE CHOSEN SENATOR.
Dover. Del. Fob % (SpeciaD When the Della
ware Legislature meets tomorrow there will un-
doubtedly be a strong effort to elect United
States Senator. This effort. however. will not be
made by the Union Republican members OF the
General Assembly, bur by an understanding be-
tween the Democrats and Regular Republicans.
which I'm no way viii reflect upon their political
affiliations but simply 10 bring about an election
of a Senator in the same manner that RepuD-
lican Speaker was elected az the beginning OK the
session. when continued deadlock was antcipat-
ed the Democrats coming to the rescue or tho
Regular Republicans and electing the present
Speaker, Theodore +. Clark.
While Speaker Clark ard the rest OF tho Regular
Republicans have not entered into agreement
with the Democrats upon any legislation that has
come befor. the Assembly. yet there has been a
1isposifon ly the Regulars. whenever opportunity
has Afforded itself 90 hefrcnd the Democrats tor
what seem to be- kindly acts on their part The
election of a Senator, consequently who IN all
prolabiltv will De a Regular Republican. Will DO
brought about by the support or the Denocrauc
members OF the Assembly and thus exclude mo
Union Republican members from taking any part
In & ha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-27

SUFFERING FROM \ MALADY THAT FORBIDS
r>.rt-T.r ECTT'AT. EXERTION.

SUFFERING FROM a MALADY THAT FORBlDS
INTELLECTUAL EXERTION.
rordon Fob 1.-THE Copenhagen corre-
snondent Of The Daily Mail" says:
"Wcn-informed persons here assure me that
the health Of Emperor Nicholas is far from
good and that his condition excites the gravest
solcitude. long threatening ailment assumed
4 critical form soon after the issuance Of the
manifesto in behalf OF the limitation Of arma-
ncnts and the car is now prostrated.
The malady s of such character as 70 for
bid all intellectual exertion. His participation
I'm the Government IL merely formal, conlhed 10
signing documents Of whose contents he Is ls-
norant. The Grlll-dukc Michael possesses the
executive power. and all Government decisions
are arrived at without the Cars cooperation
or KNOWLEDGE"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-27
MANILA NEWS BY WAY OF MADRID.
FOREIGN WARsHGPs ALLEGED TO BE DIS
EMBARKING TROOPS.

Madrid Feb 2G-An official dispatch from
Manila says
The situation here is very seriQEs The for
egn varships are disembarking troops. General
Rios VIII leave Manila and 60 10 Zamboanga
Qssnd of Nindanao)."
The Government has received a long dispatch
from General RIOS at Manila, but refuses TO i'm
par, its contents.
"El Imlarcial." which asserts that i; is in
position 20 know the truth Of the situation at
Manila says:
There IS constant fighting between the Amer
hans and the Tagalos. The courage and stub
Srnness of the .atter have caused greet anxiety
% the Americans who do not conceal their be-
As. that the war VIII be a long and desperate
one There IS the greatest alarm among foreign
tN In Manila and tl- commanders Of the foreign
Wsrshrs have decided 70 land forces - protect
tAeir subjects"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-27
CARLISTS CONTINUE ACTIVE.
SMUGGLING ARMS AND AMMUNITION
ACROSS THE BORDER SPANS
COSTLY WARS

Madrid Feb. 26-The newspapers are urging
the Government 10 maintain its precautions
against Car,ist activity. especially upon the
frontier. where attempts are being made 10
smuggle arms and ammunition into the country
with view to an carly Carlist rising.
"El Correspondence Militar" estimates that
4iOWpcO pcsctas will be required 10 cover the
cost OF the last two wars in Cuba.
The Committee Of the Senate for the Nerlnca-
tiOn of Credentials has examined Admiral Ger
vera. who had COntended that he was entitled
TO sit in the Senate. inasmuch as criminal pro-
ceedings had not been taken against him. The
Admiral declared that II the loss OF his squad
ron were crime IL must be attributed TO the
Government. which sent him TO the Antilles
AGAINST his VIII He told the committee that he
wept on receiving congratulations upon his safe
arrival at Santiago de cuba. for he had fore
seen Gisaster
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-27
WITHDRAWING TROOPS FROM CUBA
THREE REGIMENTS TO RETURN HOME FROM
SANTIAGO PROVINCE.

san A'rD iiN'N IN +.
Santiago de cuba, Fe!. 26--The United states
transport Mlnnewaska VIII leave here on IueS-
dav having on board the ODD Kansas Nolun-
,oors The ROumania will probably sail on
crhrrsdav with the Sth Illinois Regiment These
troops Ike the OH Immunes, have Of late had
no snccial duty 20 perform The 81 Immunes'
now at Guantanamo. are under. orders 10 De
mustered out. and win withdraw about MaTch
u leaving only three white volunteer Tegi-
Inents and one regiment Of Regulars available
for duty in the province. At least one moro
regiment is needed by the department. preiera-
bly, cavalry. as during the rainy season "
difficult TO move infantry
II was recently reported 70 Genera! Lc"HH'u
Wood thar a prominent Cuban. holding IA hlsh
place in this province under the military gov
ernment. had openly stated that II the Amer.
cans did not "get OUT by July CUBA "ou'o
eeclare war. Needless 10 say. the Military oo'-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-27
DEATH or LEVI MASH.
eMrR CONGRESSMAN EMPIRES FROM APO

FORMER CONGRESSMAN EXPIRES FROM APO
PLEXY ~ WASHINGTON.
Washington. Feb 26.-Ex Representative Levi
Naish ~ Pennsylvania. died here to-day at
o'clock from an attack Of apopleS' which hrs'
manifested itself earlier IN the day Mr. Maish
,,.,s sfxtv-two years old lie Democrat IN
politics. and had served IN the PENNSYLVANIA Less-
iature and as "A member OF the NLlNtn. Mn.
- a,d ITst congresses. lie also had credltabls
,rer record and was wounded several timgs. since
bfs service I'm Congress he had lVed IN "ashihS-
ION engaged In the practice or law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-27
TWENTY ISLANDERS MISSING.

THE cAyMANs ALMOST OVERWHELMED by THE
SEAS ~ THE RECENT STORM.
Kingston, Jamaica. Feb 2b.-Further adVices
from the Cayman Islands, situated l'o miles
from here. as to the terrible storm OF February
IL and II sav that IL was the longest and most
severe I'm the memory OF the inhabitants. the
seas almost overwhelming the islands.
Throughout the entire two days the wind was
working general destruction. The full extent OF
III. fatalities Is not yet reported but II IS known
that about twenty persons are missing.
The cargo Of the schooner Whitewater. from
Mobile. Ala. for the most part lumber. was
salvaged but the vessel itself has gone to pieces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-27
NO INTERFERENCE At MANILA

.,-, LONDON. Feb 27.-The Berlin CORE pondent OF
-ne Daily Telegraph" who says he i author
70 deny that Germany has any mention 10
interfere In the Philippines" adds:
gor Nel,her has any other Power. and the Ore
Ns,Naa NLahhot therefore, have been oi'ered 10
manila on this account"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-27
DANGER or FRESHET ~ SUSQUEHAyNI.

Lancaster Penn. Feb 26.-The heavy and con-
tinued rain OF to-day has as yet made no material
change I'm the gorgcd condition OF the Susque-
hanna River but II has increased the apprehension
~ residents OF the river front almost 70 the panic
point They believe that there VIII be genera!
breaking up OF the ice within the next twenty-four
hours which would result in the greatest Teshet
ord c"usc immense loss 70 property. The river Is
rra,l,tnIy rising at the gorge above Chckies. The
,lorgas 81 Columbia CrcssWeIl SOmerspolnt, Nc
S,ulIs Ferry and Port Deposit have perccpubly
weakened from the rain Most OF the people alons
tho river have removed all their portable property
beyond the danger line and sought places OF safety
for themselves. From Shocks Mills 10 Harrisburg
the river Ia practically clear, and the Ice above
Harrisburg has not yet come down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-27
SIX KILLED BY EXPLOSION.

,,,s ,srrR CAUSED pY DYNAMITE on A SWISS
RAILWAY.
perne. Feb oG-Sx men were Killed last night
bv a dynamite explosion At the Eiger Tunnel
Works. on the Jungfrau Railway.
1t Is supposed that the explosion was the re-
suit of an accident.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-27
YELLOW rEvER IL rENNEssEE REGIMENT.

Havana Feb 2G-One case Of yellow fever in
the 4th Tennessee Regiment. stationed at Sancu
Spirtus. has been officially reported TO the office
OF the chief surgeon. and IT Is reported unofncaily
that there are three other cases there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-27
DEATH or AN AUSTRIAN STATESMAN.

Vienna Feb 20 Count Jean Bernard Rochberg-
Rothenlowen. formerly Minister of Foreign Affairs
and the incumbent OF other important adminstra-
tive posts under Emperor Francis Joseph, died to-
day IN his ninetythird yeaS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-27
crnor attaches no Importance to talk Of this
character.

Very little in the way Of public improvements
is now going in this department. General
Wsod is only able To keep up what has already
been done He has no power I'm the handling
OF funds except SO far as the monthly allow
ance Is concerned. and this prevents fresh con
tracts and the giving of work to thousands OF
Cuhans who want IT,
Santiago Province gave Havana last month
10000. All branches Of the Department Gov
ernmont. civil and military. complain that they
are badly hampered by orders from Havana In
any event. improvements have practically
ceased.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-27

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM
ia another name for American progress. Like the
progress seen In the use OF gas stoves and ranges
Il Is irreslstble.-Adyt .-.-.-.- ..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-27
THE DUO D'ORLEANS AT TURIN.

Turin, Feb 26-The Duo dOreans arrive
here this evening from Brussels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-27

1t was said at this time that Mr.. Kipling was
unconscious. The two younger children OF Mr.
Kipling have been out with their nurse every
dav since they recovered from tho bronchitis
from which all three children were suffering
when they arrived in this country. The eldest
IS not we'll yet. and does not go out But neither
aid the two other children yesterday. and ii was
said thu they were kept at home in order 10
be near their father should the worst come.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-07
HAS REACHED THE CHURCHES.

At the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church which was held
in Minneapolis, it was announced that
the Board of Home Missions of that
Church had, during the last year, in
addition to carrying on its regular
work, wiped out II debt of more than
S167 900, which had been gradually
piling up against il. This is Il splen-
did tribute to the prosperity of the
country and to the policy of Protection
under which such prosperity has been
achieved. The records of the presby-
terian Assembly afford further testi-
mony as to the marvellous prosperity
which exists to-day. When all the re-
ports We're in it was found that every
department of the Church was free
from debt with the exception of the
"Freedman's Board" which had a
debt of $4,000. a general call was
sent out on Saturday to Presbyterian
churches throughout the country to
raise the debt by collections on the
next day, Sunday. On Monday. the
moderator of the Assembly received
by telegraph from various churches re-
ports of the collections taken on the
previous day. which assured him. not
only that the entire debt of S400W had
been wiped out by the church collcc-
tionS Of that single day. but there was
a balance of some $4,000 To spare.
The tale of national prosperity which
is wrapped up in these few facts is a
marvellous one. Fancy the response
which II hurried call for Sio.oo0 to be
raised from the collections to he made
upon the following day in the churches
of single denomination in the country
would have received in the days of
Cleveland. Tariff Reform and the vii
son law. Men could not pay tnelr own
debts then; much less were they able
TO pay church debts.
1t is not improbable that the men,
bers of the Assembly sang, apropos of
the above facts, praise God from
whom all blessings flow Some one
should have added new stanZa to the
old doxology to express thanks that the
majority of the American people have
sense enough to use their blessings and
to make the most of the natural re-
sources of the country by giving prop
er Protection to its Industries.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-07

T. Larry Eyre, of Chester county,
will be continued as chief assistant to
the chairman and William r. Andrews
and Charles e. Voorhees, will be retain
ed in the positions as secretaries, which
they filled with eminent satisfaction
during the last campaign. Chief Eyre
has a familiarity with the active men
in the Republican state organization,
which is invaluable in campaign work,
and Mr. Andrews, who is recognized as
one of the most untiring and methodl-
cal workers that have ever been con-
nected with the Republican state or
ganization, will, as heretofore, handle
a mass of correspondence with the men
who run the precincts and the individ-
ual voters who are kept in touch with
the state chairman throughout the can
vass With characteristic attention to
detail and the precision of movement
of train dispatcher, Mr.. Voorhees, will
prepare and follow up the itinerary OF
the candidates and their accompanying
spellbinders who will tour the state in
the coming canvass. He will see that
there are no conflicting dates for meet
ings and that the railroad schedules
are strictly lived up to by the men who
VIII tTdftl uiluci hio VII CStioh' All Sh
viable record was made in this respect
in the last campaign, and Mr.. Voor-
hees will be on hand to see that there
are no bitches this time.
A SUPERB ORGANIZATION.
Contrasted with the Democracy's
rattletrap outfit the Republicans of
Pennsylvania have a superb organiZa-
ton. In no state in the Union is there
an organization maintained by either
of the great political parties which can
in any way compare with that of the
Republican party of the Keystone
state. Here the Republican state chair
man aims TO keep in direct connection
with the individual voter. A complete
canvass is made of every precinct. the
politics and opinions on the political
issues of every voter are obtained, and
a host of faithful. Industrious, loyal
Republican committeeman kept con
stanty at work thrCu~hout cam
paign in the interests of the party
nominees. Every man of this vast
army CT workers is urged and encour-
aged TO correspond with the Republi-
can state chairman at all times during
a canvass. and General Reeder has an
noulCed hat he will solicit and appre-
ciata SugEe stions from men identified
with the organization looking to the
gettinX out OF tee full Republican vote
at tha coming election.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-07
counsel IS D|SHEARIENED
Labor Much DoWncaSt Over
the Dreyfus Court Mar
tial at Rennes.
SAYS COURT is HOSTILE.
Evidence That TreaSonable Acts Con.
tinued After the Accused Was
Sent to Prison.
SAYS COURT is HOSTILE

Witnesses Testify in His Favor But
to the Evidence-Dreyfus Followed
By Spies-Another Day Strain fol-
the Prisoner
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-07
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

Justice of the Supreme Court, j. HAY
BROWN, of Lancaster County.
Justice Of the Superior Court, JOSIAH
II. ADAMS, of Philadelphia.
State Treasurer, JAMES +. BARNET,
Of Washington County.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-07
COUNTY TICKET.

County Treasurer, OTTO BEHR. of
Lopez.
ounty Commissioners, ADAM BUN
MUNK, Of Lake Run. J. S. TAYLOR,
OF Bernice.
County Auditors, A. p. STARR, of
Muncy Valley. c. II. WARREN of
Skunk.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-07
A. I. ARMSTRONG.
SONESTOWN, PA.
DEALER IN
Flour Feed and Groceries

l3l pounds of pure Lard for Sl.0O
Baking molasses, - TO SOC
s pounds Rolled Oats for 25c.
I pounds Of Corn Starch tor 25c.
! pounds Of Laundry Starch for 25c.
pounds of Rio Coffee for 2jc.
s bars OF Lenox Soap for 25c.
No. mackerel per pound Sc.
Best Sugar Coated Hams (allc per Ii.
Buckwheat Flour % pound sack'45c.
Buckwheat Flour 100 pounds, $50.
Yellow Corn per 100 pounds 9Oc.
Corn Meal or Cracked Corn soc.
Corn, Oats and Barley Chop 90c.
Wheat Bran POO pounds $l.50.
Flour niddlings, 40 pound sack $l.40.
Fine middlings 200 pounds SLIGO.
Flour per sack Sl.00.
Winter Roller per sack $l.00.
Good Flour 90c.
Rye Flour 25 pounds, soc.
Graham Flour l2! pounds 3Oc.
Common Fine Salt per barrel $l.20.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-07

SUBscRIPTIoN--$l.25 per annum. If
paid in advance $l.00. Sample copies
tree. All communications should be adj
dressed to
REPUBLICAN NEWS ITEM,
Laporte Pa,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-07

Entered at the Post Office at Laporte, as
second class mail matter.