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WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Seoator Hale has received a letter from Senator Hoar, who is absent from the* city, an counciog bis opposition to the Caben resolutions, and asking Senator Hale to pair him io a*y way that will "defeat, delay, or'bring-to confusion" the reso? lutions reported from the committee on foreign relations. Senator Hale, who is expected to lead the opposition to the Caban r?solu? tions ia the Senate, is preparing for the conflict which he expects to be precipi? tated after the holiday recess, it is the general understanding that the question wii| b> one of tbe first to be raised after the re-oonveniog of Con gress, and it is coming to be understood thai it wili be a battle royal. '*The advocates of tbe resolution," said the Maine Senator to-day, "were inclined to claim a two-thirds majority. I doubt whether they feel so sanguine DOW, and I am sure they would not ?f they knew how rapidly tbe conserva? tive sentiment is growiog. .'I was sorry to see,'* the Senator continued, "that I had been quoted as saying io a boastful manner that we should he able to defeat the resolution on a vote. I would not want to claim that result at the present time, bot [ hope for it in the end. Indeed, I am receiving assurances from influential Senators every day of sympathy with the movement io opposition to the reso? lution, and I believe the sentiment in the country is rapidly veering that way. Of course there are meetings and reso? lutions^ the other side, but coe can gather men together in advocacy of any cause and get signatures to almost any kind of petition. My contention is that the business men and thinking men of the county are opposed to any step which is liable to plunge the country into war. In my own State, for in? stance, there is enly one prominent newspaper which advocates the course advised by the Senate eommittee on foreign relations. "We have just gone through a cam? paign in which we have promised peace to the country. Is it consistent to pre sent the inco ning administration with a war on the threshold of its existe c ce ; True, there is an undesirable condition of affairs in Cuba, ' but I believe the reparts are exaggerated At any rate, it is true that, however cruel the conduct of the Spaniards, it finds irs counterpart in the behaviour of the Cu? bans It is their wry of fighting ; they are different from us From whatever standpoint the question is argued, herc no excuse in reason or precedent or the United States to interfere in this insurrection. I believe that the Senate is.ranidly coming to realize this, and am therefore confident of success io the end " / "It has been intimated," suggested ihe Associated Press reporter with whom Senator Raie had been talking, "that you will filibuster to defeat the . Cameoo resolution in the Senate ?,? "No truth whatever in that," he re? sponded, "it will not be oecessary that we should do su. The question raised by the committee is one of vast magnitude, and it will excite much de? bate The question of tie respective prerogative of the executive and legis? lative branches of the government which Mr. Oioey's letter has raised, is calculated in itself to set tbe lawyers talking at one another, and there is no telling how much time may be consum? ed on this poiat. Hence I say that pren if the opponents of the resolution desired dely-which they do not-they would not have to resort to extraeeou? methods to secure it. It is, above all, foreign to our intentions to attempt, tc use the appropriation bill to accomplish the postponement of the Cuban question TA e are williog that this subject should be brought up promptly, aud are con? tent to use only legitimate weapons ic our warfare against it.'' ??III ? ? rn ii - President-elect McKinley, wife and party reached home, Canto?, G., CD ec. 23. During the journey all day owds of people cheered Major McKin at the stations. Several hundred pie gathered at Cao ton sepot to et bim home. Both Mr, and Mrs. McKinley have been improved ia Cbicago/visit. Pacific Railroads' Tangie. Commissioner Wade Hamp? ton has a Plan of Set? tlement. Froro th? Washington Times, December 17. The report of Ger?. Wade Hamp to?, commissioner of railroads, was issued from tue Government printing office to day : It states that operations of all rail? roads together-icr last year show an increase of the volume of freight, but owing to low rates the gain in net earnings was small. The bond aided lines, in spile of smaller gross earnings, show an improvement, due to reduction in operating expenses A complete review of the condition cf the last named roads is given, and their relations to the United States The controversy between the treas ury department and the Central Pa? cific, over the amounts credited to the company for transportation and of the 5 per cent, of net earnings, is given briefly, also the action of Con? gress at the last session in attempt? ing to effect a settlement with the companies " The general portion of the report closes with the commissioner's recom? mendations The controversy between the treas? ury and the Central Pacific was re ferred to the Attorney General, who gave an opinion, but the matter is not yet fuiiy adjusted. The total indebtedness of the sev? eral bond aided companies to the United States on June 30, 1896, was as follows : Union Pacific, including Kansas Pacific, principal of bonds issued $33. 539,512, on which interest has ac? crued to the amount of ?57,071,757. 46. On this there should be credited $38,611,073 53 applied to the bond and interest and sinking fund accounts, leaving the balance of debt on the above date $52,000,198. 93. Central Pacific, including Western Pacific, principal of bonds issued ?27 855 680 ; interest accrued ?46, 593,478.98 ; credits ?16,167,149.56 ; balance of debt $58,282,009.42 Soux City and Pacific, principal of bonds ?1,628 320 ; interest accrued $2,734,387 09 ; credits on account of transportation $246,659.49 ; balance of debt ?4,116,047.60 Central Branch, Union Pacific, principal of bonds issued $1,600,000 ; accrued interest ?2,778,608 26 ; cred? its ?642,884 88 ; balance of debt $3,735,723.38. This makes a total for ali the roads of $118,133,973 33. Against this debt there is held in the sinking fund under the Thurman Act, mostly in bonds of the corn panics which have a prior Hen upon the road, a total of $19,624 250 There are due at?d unpaid $3 432, 000 in i he Union Pacific and $643, . 000 in the Centtal Pacific fu^d. After telling fully of the recent ef forts to secure the Government money now held by the companies, Gen Hampton says the bills will probably be reached early this session. As the debt to the Government is rapid? ly increasing, a settlement should be reached soon Ile continues : "I adhere to the opinion expressed by me in my first report, and renewed in subsequent ones, that the best and most practical way to reach a settle "ment with the companies is through a commission, to be appointed by the President The vain efforts of Con? gress for years to arrive at an adjust ment would seem to justify the be? lief that it is useless for so large a body to continue to attempt to settle the matter. "Members are always pressed in the discharge of the duties of their respective committees, and but a very small proportion of them have ever found time to devote to a con? sideration of the problem involved in the determination of the best methods for the Government to pur? sue. The question is'of vast magul tude and great importance, and in? volves so many interests and techni cal details that it is almost impossible to place its every aspect before Con? gress in such a manner that intel? ligent action could be taken thereon. The commission to be appointed should be vested with full and ab solute power to settle the question by atty method which seems to there best, their action to be subject to tlu. approval of the President. They should b i empowered to compel thc attendance and take the testimony o: witnesses, to administer oaths and U call for all papers and document? needed in the course of their nego tations." - - - o- <r- i CU?? 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Secretary Ol? ney presented the Central Americans, who were attired in full evening dress Minister Rodriguez was for a t'me in Washington 10 years ago as agent for Nicaragua in a boundary dispute with Costa Rica, which the President decided as arbitrator. The envoy in a brief address, pre Rented his credent1! .ls, to which the President replied as follows : Mr. Minister : I take pleasure in recognizing in the name of the United State? of America, the Great? er Republic of Central America and in entering into diplomatic relations therewith. Such recognition is given and such relations entered upon in the distinct understanding1 that the responsibility of each of their republics to the United States of America remains wholly unaffect? ed. I discern in the articles of associa? tion from which the diet derives its powers a step towards a closer union of Central American States ir. the in? terest of their common defense and general walfare, and I welcome it as the precursor of other steps to be takeii iu Nhe same direction, and which it is hoped may eventually result in the consoiidation of all the Stales of Central America as one nation for all the purposes of their foreign relations and intercourses. To you I extend a cordial greeting, both personal and official, and I trust that your renewed residence at the capital of this country will be as agreeable in its personal relations as I believe it will be useful and pro? fitable for the countries you repres? ent, between each of which and the United States has always existed and it is hoped will always exist, the closest ties of friendship. The Piesident expressed hope that the new republic would soon include Costa Rica and Guatemala - I I-L. ill E. BROOKS S Li G H. Convicted of Stealing in Washington and Sent to Jail. An Associated Press dispatch Pent cut from Washington last night relates the following story concerning a young man who is we!! known in Columbia and elsewhere throughout the State: "E. Brooks Sligo, said to be a mem? ber of one of the best kr:Cwn families cf S?utb Carolina, a lawyer, a delegate to the recent National Republican Con? vention at Sr. Louis, a candidate for Adjutant General in his native State and hrer an employe of thc National Republican committee in thia city, was placed on trnl before a jury this after? noon in the Police Court, charged with thc larceny of $34 from Mr. Richard R Black, a clerk in the Treasury De? partment and a student at the law de? partment or" the Georgetown Univer? sity. "It was nharged that on Friday last Siigb took a pocketbook containing $34 from Mr. Black's roora while Biack was as'eep. "In his defense. Sligh admitted that he weet to B'ack's room, but denied taking the 1 money He wa* found guilty and committed to jail " Jacksonville, Dec. 23.-Consul Gen? eral Fitzhugh Lee stopped to-ni^ht at Oca!a, on hr?? way to Habana, and was tendered a r?ception by the citizens at the Ocala House Washington, Dec. 23.-Among the earliest reforms of i be French govern? ment in Madagascar is a decree abolish? ing slavery, a copy of wbicb ha? reached the state department from Con? sul Weiter at Tamatave. It declares ail the inhabitants free, forbids traffic in human beings, nulifying every con? tract, providing for the sale of persons and imposing penalties for violation ol the law which are to be tripled io case of a second offense. James Cavona, 75 years old, and Mrs Ann Murphy, 58 years of age, eloped from the homes of rheir children at Chicago, and were married by a priest without tho sanction or presence of their numerous relatives. The mar? riage had beeu vigorously opposed by their children, arid thc aged pair left their homes by stealth, and in a closed c-irriage and other traditional elope? ment accompaniments succeeded in having ?he ceremony performed. ????a ' ? ? mi II - - The most acceptable present for a geotle man-a reliable fountain pen. A complete slock to select from. H. G. Osteeu &JCo. i Baitie at Sea. ; Three Friands Vanquishe j Two Spanish War Vessels. j NEW YORK. Dec. 25 -A special to thc World from Key West, Fia., says: The lone star fing of Cuba has met the red and yellow banoer of Castile upou the seas. The shrapnel, shell and rifle volleys of a brave filibuster have made an answer to the roar of Spanish twelve pounders and have pained for Cuba Libre the first victory on the ocean. The filibustering: steamer Three ? Friends sailed from Fernandina Sunday night, Dec. 13, carrying a valuable cargo of munitions of war for the Cuban insurgents. Eluding the vigilance of Uoited States warships and revenue cutters and dodging every sail upon the ocean, the little steamer, with about fifty men, was within hailing distance cf Cuba on the sixth night cue. Surprised, trapped and fired upon, she threw shot into a Spanish naval coaster, frightened off a big gunboat, and escaped from a swift cruiser steer? ing out to sea. The Three Friends put in again to the coast and safely landed ber cargo on the birder of the great Zapata swamp Not before in Cuba's struggle for liberty has the flag cf Spain been fired upon at ssa. No other filibuster after having been attacked by the enemy has j stood by her guns and fulfilled har per? ilous mission. Eirly on the morning of Friday, the 18ih, Cape San Antonio, at the West xrn extremity cf Cuba, was rounded. A stiff breeze was blowing off thc land and the ship beaded southward it was known that the battleship Rema Mercedes, the cruiser Alfonso XIII and the coaster Dosede Mairo were patrolling the Pinar del Rio South coast. Thc sealed orders from the New York Junta were opened an hour after the Cape had been passed. They gave no directions as to the course the vessel should take, its destination alone heiog mentioned. The orders of the Junta read: '-Sail to the mouth of the San Juan River and there await a party of insurgents who will take charge of the cargo. Do not attempt to land meQ or monitions at any other point. The orders caused a surprise. A consultation was held immediateiv in the cabin, attended by Captain John O'Brien, navigation captain Lewis, Major Perez Morales, commander cf tho last expedition, and Cutcol Calvo, a sea commander of the same. Major Arnas was also called in. Nearly every officer aboard had warn ~A 'ho Junta that he would not attempt to an expedition near the San Juan River. The steamer Bermuda had tried to and had been fired upon and driven away by a Spanish coaster, while the cargo cf the Dauntless, after having been put ashore, was captured. But what was there to be done ? The steamer had stolen away from the Uoited States and had already cov? ered three-quarters cf the distance to her destination. Boxes cf arms, cart? ridges and dynamite stored in the hold were carried cn deck and. pui in con? venient positions for landing. Each man who was to land with the party had his personal effects bundled togeth er and ready to oe cast into the first boat. The Three Friends was hour? io mak? ing her way to tho proper place to ef? fect a landiog When all was in read? iness the coast seemed entirely clear. On the lower deck amidships, thc first boat's crew, armed with macheta and revolvers, stood ready to arm the large surf boat, which already swung over the side. The crew consisted of Lieu? tenants Carboona and Guiteras, Sharp? shooter John Gorman and Privates Aurelio, Arcane and Edgaro. Major Perez Morales and Dr. Bonjardin, who were also to go ashore io the first boat, stood ak the gangway. Behind the first boat's party stood a dozen men armod with machets and Remingtons in line along the rail to re pel boarders None others aboard were armed except with revolvers they car? ried in their belts, as the rifles and machets had been returned to their box? es for.transfer ashore. On the prow, night glasses in hand, stood Capt. Lewis. Maj Arnas and En? gineer Pagluchi. The remainder of the expedition gathered aiong (he rails on tho port side as the vessel steamed al? most in tho shadow of the rocky cliffs. Dead ahead from thc water linc for three or four hundred feet ali was dark. Behind the mountain was a clear sky. When thc filibuster was within 400 yards of shore and tho first boat was about to bc lowered the engineer dis? covered a moving object in tho dark ness under thc lee over tlie port bow. He trainsd his glass carefully and im? mediately informed Capt. Lewis that he saw a coaster. Without delay word was passed to Capt O'Brien at the wheel, and Chief Engineer Dunn. Without further ado the filibuster turned swiftly to starboard aod pointed for the opeo sea. The stern of the filibuster was crowded with anxious men. For a few minutes an exciting race continued, r.i-d thea came n. flash of light from tris Spaniard. A second iarer r.-itue the crack of a twe-peunder, and then there w;:s t:;C hiss O? a shell ?? few reds to the stat be ard. Word ua< pa.'*(.d on the filibuster that all most G^hr. A few men broke open thc rifl:1 and cartridge oozes, and soon the en tire party mere armed. Sharpshooter German gathered bi? riflemen along the stern rai! upon the upper deck. Maj Morales was in charge. Again came a flash from the coaster and another solid shot splashed into thc water on the starboard side several rods nearer the vessel, Pursued and pur surer were each under full steam and smoke was pouring from their funnels. They were now about 800 yards apart Then the Spaniard fired for the third time, the'sbot falling a few rods astern of the Three Friends, but io a direct line. "Use tl e Hotchkiss," command? ed Major Morales. GuuDer Michael Walsh, who with his crew had stood bv the twelve-pou?der io the how, heard the command with joy and called out to Captain O'Brien to swing the ship around In a minute the filibuster was almost broadside to the coaster. The coaster boomed for the fourth time, but the smoke bad not cleared away before the Hotchkiss on the fili? buster's prow bellowed forth and sent a shrapnel sheil between the short masts of the coaster, squarely over the engines. The shell did not burst, but the Spaniards seemed paralyzed with fear. It was the first lime io the Cu? ban war that a filibuster bas returned shot for shot A cheer burst from everybody on board the Three Friends. The Span? iard had fired four times, but without effect. Several men cn the lower deck opened fire with their rifles, and this was followed by a rattling volley from the line of men on the upper deck The shrapnel shot fired from the Hotch? kiss ended the fight, as the Spaniard sailed away, firing rockets calling for assistance. The call for assistance was promptly answered, for while the fili? buster was swinging into position to allow the Hotchkiss to play upon tbe enemy, a gunboat, double tb-; size of the coaster, appeared oo the port bow. She opened wi'h heavy guns, but did not have the range. Gunner Walsh rammed another shrapnel into the gun ou the prow, sighted it for the comer and yanked the lanyard. There came a report that shook the sea and the hills and re echoed in the distance. The sheil flew straight fer the guoboat and burst directly over her. it was an? swered by a still heavier thunder from the gunboat, returning a fire of theil with shell. The shot from the Spaniard disabled two of the landing boats of thc filibus? ter, but did co ether damage. The Hotchkiss was again loaded with shrap? nel, and the nest discharge, aimed with splendid skiil by the amateur gun? ners on the Three Friends, s:ruck tb? cruiser amidships Then the Three Friends put cc Kteam. leaving the war? ship possibly disabled, hui at all events silent and defeated, cut of sight behind a point of land. As the cargo of the Three Friends was beiog landed the Spanish coast patrol came up, and a fierce fight en? sued between them and the Cubans sent by Gen. Gomez to escort the cargo into his camp. After two hours of fighting the Spaniards were driven off. and the cargo was landed and safely carried into the interior. The vessel then lay to for several days is a secluded cove, and started for Florida last Monday She was pursued by several gunboats as she entered the Windward Passage, aod a ball from one of them tore a hole in her bul? warks. A barre! of oil on rho furnancc fires soon ran up the steam acd the fast craft crept away. Emerging from the Keys two cruisers were found awaiting for her, and another race ensued. The Spanish vessels fired on her for half an hour. Capt. Lewis then ran io among the Keys and escaped from the Spanish war vessel?, reaching American waters near Miami, Fla. How to Prevent Pneumonia. 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Scow began io fall Tues? day night acd continued to-day a* in? tervals. Only a few ioches came down altogether, but last week's storm left the foundation for the snow of to-day, restoring the slei"hing in the streets where the cleaners bad not carted away the snow. About o'clock to-r<igbt the weather turned colder, and the weather bureau regarded this as an indication that a clear cold spell had set in. The high? est temperature in this city to-day was 29 degrees at 6 o'clock a. m. At J0:30 to-night th? thermometer bad fallen to 15 degrees. About six inches of snow fell in Bos? ton. While thc storm there was far less severe than last week's gale, it caused an embargo to shipping, espe? cially to outward bound steamers, which were obliged to defer their sail? ing until the weather cleared. Anxiety is felt at Boston for the overdue Allan liner Scandinavian, from Glasgow, December 6, which is six days overdue. _______ KINGSTON, N. Y., Dec. 23.-A howling Northeast blizzard bas raged all day. Ten inches of snow bas fallen and drifted Toe mercury is 15 de? grees above zero. Bank Failures. Thc directors of the Holiistcn, Mass., National bank have decided to ?oish up the affairs of the bank Jae. 1, 1897, after which date no more deposits will be taken. The American Banking and Trust company of Auburn, Maine, chartered in 1886, has closed its doors and has asked the court for the appointment of a receiver. The deposits and bills pay? able amonnt to ?54,403, an(j assets nominally $130.743 . The business of the institution was largely io western mortgages. Th* Bank of West Superior, Wis., has closed, being forced in liquidation by the failure of the Bank of Minne? sota. The officials of the bank say they will resume soon and pay ali de? positors in full. E. S. Dreyer and bis partner, Robert Berger, of the banking firm of E. S. 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