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i cumn nmm CONGRESS ACTS. TLo Irene rcs80B a Resolution Authorizing the 11 osident to Establish fceaco in Ccba Exciting Scenes Th.n house of representatives Wed hesilay, after one of the most exciting nnd men.oruble day's In its history, by l vote or to 19. adopted a resolution which nine-tenths of its members be, llevc lnahes war with Spain inevitable. J It Ik a fact which was grimly com* J nun ted upon by memoers. as they ! V, spoke of the future, thut every war in whlc-n the t'nited States has engaged in began In April and that Wednesday was the anniversary of the fall of Fort Sumter, whic h aroused the patriotic fervor of the North and made the four years of civil strife a certainty. Too resolutions adopted direct the president to intervene at onec in Cuba to restore peace and .secure to the people of this island "a stable ami independent government of their own" and authorize him to use the army and navy to execute the purpose of the rerolntions. The resolutions in full follows: "Whereus, The government of Sj>ain for three years past has been waging war on the island of Cuba, against a revolution by tin- inhabitants thereof, without making any substantial progress towards the suppression oi saio revolution and lies eoudueted the warfate in a manner eontrar.v to the laws of nations by method^ inhuman and uncivilized, causing the ileal It by starvation of tnor? than iMW.OOo innocent non-combatants, the victims being for the most part helpless women and children. inflicting intolerable injuty to the commercial Interests of the Coiled States, involving the destruetion of the lives aril property of many of our citizens. i mailing the expenditure of millions of money in patrolling our rousts and policing the high setts in order to maintain our neutrality; and "Whereas. This long series of losses, injuries ami burdens for which Spain is responsible lias culminated in th<destruction of the t'nitcd States battleship Maine in the harhnr of Havana, and in the death of -60 of our seamen; "Resolved. That the president is hereby authorized and directed to Intervene tit once to stop the war in Culm, to the <-nd and witli trie purpose of securing peace and order there, and establishing by the fret? action of the pcopl thereof a stable and independent government of their own in the Island oi t'uba. and the president is hereby authorized and i tnpowered to use Urn land and naval fort es of the nation to execute the purpose of litis resolution." Although only nineteen members ttift* en Uetnoeiats. thfe. Republicans anil one Populist) dissented upon the linal vote tlii- proceedings wciv marled l?v a hitler anrl acrimonious display <if partisan fwllng. During thi- height of excitement the lie was passed lictttrcii Ml. Htumtn l!{op? Pa.) and Mr. Itarth-tt (l)cin.. < la. I. and a disgraceful scene followed I hat almost descended to the level of a free Unlit. Mr. Haitlett Inn led a l<ook at his adversary, and in a minute half a hundred members were lightim; like llends. Order was finally restored, and later the two members found that the altercation had arisen out of a inisundeistanding, whereupon there wire mutual apologies. Later in the proceedings the speaker was obliged to again all upon tin sergeant-at -arms with his silver inner, the emblem of the house's authority, to seat Mt. Johnson, of Indiana, who was indignantly remonstrating against what lie termed the "unnecessary war into which the country was lining plunged." following the presentation of ih- renort on tlie piisnlent's message in the senate last Wednesday, and after Mi. liniir (Mass.). had iosisti >1 that eonl ideraliun tin- lesolntieii go over inii! the in at day on a point of onler. iMitie two of th- neet r inarkahl-.speeches .Vet deliv.i .1 on til I'llhu'i Uoestiot . Mr. l''ni:ik ! it thiol and Vi '.edg . (Mass.). In II. I rill in lit and in-iiiisuidoe.i or 11 ?rs. nr. s.-nt mI differ-mi nhasc- it tin- ?*uhan sit a-.timi. \",. '*iiraki 1 advi.i .it-d th dit.-<t i?i -g'.ition of the it'll.-Ik-mI the full: ii pahhe and with an -looiici'i a ! \ -heillellce S"!i!oH' heard in i Sec;;( . . ; ndiiil.v ninintnit' ! his pi -iti' n. V l '.edge follow d with an ami.-at 1- V " I i? > ill lir > i rath It ill tin- : itii li s huiM ' ami ii* ,\i|>iii-* niit i ?:? ii; Hi tin- * .? 111 rimis in ii rili'i in llavara biirl.nr. A1 i . I .il'il.-s;. y <Ky.l i-uiii Itnl I thi- i - i-ussimi I nr tin1 11; i \ \\ i; 11 pianTr. sjii'i't h in wliicli tii si11\ i ?*:iI I th n ' Kllitinil of (In* t'll'isiis mil' i r' it ai'tinn hi*t\\ 11 tii it;s-1jfw nI army ami lii * I'niti-i! Si.it - ii'M n< jii iliiviriK thi- Spanish full -, iiiiiii tin - ?s i* i i i 'tiliit. 'rl'.( ill l..i ti* i'i ila* si* .it iin t In* i 'i.tiaii ivsnlitiifiiis K*r!?Sa.\'. ' vinpini.* .i :h ??* 111 s v |! I > - .Ml In I! i* III I.I ?.Vim k II - iii:ni*il until i'-ii- ''in.i I n* l iiSn. mill ;. ( tin tlirmiKs ! Mi!iiu.*il ;; i it I*.-. 1?* its s'inii* s|n !l. 'i tli s111 *i 111**- w v.* i-?;:11 ..i-t i*f!*/.. i| I; v I'illii. in v aii'l i*ii 11 i *, lint it is in' i'..-triii tiup I*, in tli-* i-?i'i. i I'any luiin ii say that thi- nut.-i'il.- ut t latu-'s \\i*i in-ill ?'\ Mi. W'k'' ' i. Mr. I >nnifl .itnI \<r. S|ni " .Vs. Danli-I i-ai iii-il s: 1* i; thi- ilajj." . '-. ai.ilimi in tin* t'n'iau "i{1 i' ,i*"s ii*i |i -i!ili-ni*i*. \\ iiil.* In tli Air. iViilri'ii ai iI .Via S(mhiiii-i ma :i ii Ii. fill 'y ii|i;i. 11 .-il tlii* ji?ilji-> ni' tin- i*? ?-.- ill i t anil thi' 'i ir? inn Ii lalimis ?'i.iyinit it i- in laxm I' il I'll* i! iiM rvi-l'l inll v\ l!i i *1 ii?;: I i: i i!i-|n-r.ilriu-i*. A mill all tin* talk. Inai i-vcr. it is Pi.t i';r*:iri"'! thai a snarl >iiti* up tin* ins. in 'pi stlmi lias h -i : i-liaiiKi'il* % Tin* ivsiiltitiup |iri-s'*Pti-il hr iln uiajiirity pf thi* I'm. iir-- r -lati. ns n minitli'i* tin- tin- art! in i I tip- sfiiat-* :"i?llll-UU Vhut the |<i-I | lc of t!)i island of Cul.i an1, ami <>l riulit. otpjlit in Ix- fro* and independent. "Tiiat th<- war Spain i- waydnx against Cuba is so destructive >I tli?* eommereial and property inl i*"sis of tin' I'nit-d Stairs, and sn cruel. barbarous and inhuman in its character as to niak it thr duty of the i'nit ?i Stairs to demand, ami thr Kowrnnvnt of thr t'nitrd States ti >ivby dms demand. that site at oner withdraw her land and naval forms frein Cuba and Cuban waters. "That the president of the Cnited S'at"s be. and hereby :s. empowii' ! and <11 recti d to use the land and naval forces < f the Cnited States ami to call Into service of the Cnited States the militia of the sev* ral states surh an extort as may be nrn ssary to earry tlmse resolutions in rffeet." The first battalion of naval militia left New York for I'hiladolphia la. t Tuesday. The organization, composed of 7 officers and ! " men was in high spirits as it was the first military m gnnlzatlnn in Ne\*, York to be call d out since the civil war. - mi - | The gossip thai tlie milk men crlv-? ' i.eir p:;iruns siiould lie called "t'lialk 1 lallis.' . 1 TELE0BAM8 TERSELY TOLD. Tin.- government has ordered ICO field ambulances. Russia Is considering the municipal ownership of street railways. Sagastu does not consider the President's message hostile towards Spain. Kizcor Alexandre Tashcuu. cardinal archbishop, died at Quebec last Tuesday. The remains of Frances E. VVIllard wtie cremated at Chicago last Saturday. European papers do not believe that the Cubun message calls for immediate war. The American Hag was egged at Santiago de Cubu the other night by Spaniards. Tiia Insurgents on the Philippine islands are making gains on the Spanish troops. A conspiracy lias been discovered at Shungbui to assassinate l-i Hung Chang. The great hout in San Francisco during the past few days lias scorched the fruit crop. Five persons were billed a few days octo at Barboursville. TCy.. as the result of a feud. A gun exploded at Morro castle, Havana, last week, killing seven Spaniards. A 22-ton casting crushed William Garrison 'to death at Pittsburg last Monday. In spite of Hlanco's declaration of an armistice the insurgents continue to battle in Cuba. Wonltliv ,,V.|, t 111..., their jewels and contributing the money t?? war funds. Cuban engagements against the Spaniai ds continue dally with but small success to cither side. There are still liOU Americans in Havana. If necessary they will be protected by the British consul. An old man, a woman ami hei two children were cruelly murdered by Spaniards near Havana last week. The business of New York is said to have suffered to the extent of $.riO,OOO.ntX as a result of the uncertainty of war. The officers of two Italian cruisers, now in American waters, say the Maine I was destroyed by internal explosions. The Pennsylvania Steel Company ol Philadelphia comduded a contract last week with Russia f?n of steel rails. A Chicago court has decided that manufacturers have a right to color butI terine or oleomargarine tn Imitation ot butter. ' Despondent. .1. P. .lones. a wealthy Minneapolis lumberman. committed suicide <>n his wife's grave a few days IIK<)> Clara I'arton <<f lln> Red Cross Society has returned to Tampa from Havana. Sln> will not returtt t<> t'ubi until hostilities begin. Sftanish troops to the number of l.JOtt rrtired after a futile attempt to dislodge l"t) insurgents at Ml I ><mde. Cuba, last Motiday. Th-> homes of hundreds >if families have been destroyed by prairie lires utiring the past few days throughout South Dakota. Vaclar Cans, a denn'titod farmer i i (limited suicide at Miller. Neb., last week, having lirst murdered his w il'oit:><I tun ehildivn. A ehentist at Pittsburg took sumi' of 'lis own loopaiation to relieve a headaehe. lit- died a IViv days ago. I lis ttatii-' was lii'Diiii' Harris. Sauehey. and llaya. Spanish cigar manufacturers. iast Saturday discharged liio American and Cuban cigar makers at Tampa. Kla. Competition prevents Massachus.-ei is <otton mill owners front paying higher \\ ages, and if operalives \\ iI: not mrept tho mills must i'i miilii idle. A duel took place at Dallas. Tex.. the othoi day in which Kilitor tSuy Smith and Henry May war - killed. A news- ! ii:i|ni attack v. as the cause. The new American Mohoonci Nomaid I.Vi tons. Captain Also;., w hieti sailed from Shanghai December 7 1" i T.w 0111a is believed to ha v fouadi l d. '.l a m tiny ot the New Vi.rk stock change a. I a days av > resolution.v.i re passed prohibiting the sain of tli \V< rid'' ii' ".! hi :i.11 ' upon tlic lloor. fim overhead tio|i<> patent for which li'.c Wostinulionse atn! Corral Kle Tri. Companion liiivr lo'cii contending was declared void at Neve York a few i! ly.s il J-i 1 t.ittle Peter ? iangh: aged :: y ars. ti.nini i hettie ni whisk \ at > I: home Ins pa: nt- p, p.,; d.li.ck I'a. 11 drank i't contents and died Inst Ttr-sday. Til a.'-c o| a m.in a!' a; >d lo have la en in ii ii : i cd i ii years ago wit! lie take", up p.j thet'ircuit t'ourt at I. oanidi. I i?ii. i?ii -it charges will In- heard against sum., prominent p 'rsons. At the Princess theater. Madrid SJnii I lay evening si spcetater shouted "Viv.i Kspn na" and ihi* entire audietm amse, while t !> building resounded with frautm linis. The national ant lit -111 was demanded hy tlm people an-1 was pl.t \ I ami.1st enthusiastic ;m latiiiit ions. Tit si .unship Miiitru brought 117J>I."> iti yoM to X. u Yolk Tuesday. Tim actual at rivals in tlm present import r.iov'fin 'i;t from Kiiropr arc now s::|.:.r,;MV:t. anil I lie total en,gam :mnts s's.Il'7.o| i<carl> !" tors. A Feud 8rttled. Henry ami Krimst llowar.l, hrmlmis. si ml .ianms >iiitr were killed l?y John iiml .In ' Met Slier, father ami son. ami 't ho.mis Howard reieivtil filial wounds tl Knosville. T? nn. The .MeOlmes, liea\ily alined, lleil. and leive not been ai lured. A tainlly f>'tul utilised it. AMERICA DENOUNCED. i A Gcnvan Paper Frints a Tirade Against ! Tins Free Fopublic The Iterlin eorrespondi'tit of the | Jamdoii Tillies. With ret'erellee to the | Herman government's protistat ions <>? , alisoiite neutrality. says: "Scrupulous neutrality on tlm part of the governim id does not. however, previiit tin Hiunhurirer Naehrieltten from comparing tlm United Stales to an inl endii'.ry. who after setting a house on lire, strives to demonstrate Hl? In. IViccncr l>y siM-nlldir/K Hie efforts <>f Hi'' lire brigade. Tills organ <>f l'rince P.isinarck. the In im i?f (hannan-A rnerbans, speaks of 'a republic of evil repute which pus-s as a censor of the morals of a Kumpcnn tnonarehy.' ami of "a | state w hoie a brutal and hypocritical J democracy litis led and where venality I t? otliehils, fraudulent appropriations of public money and rowdyism and I lynch lai.s at" the order of the day.' The Indian enmpn'uns of the I'nlted States are described as. "furnishing instances cf guile. kna\. ?-yt cruelty and bloodshed as numerous' as ?to. be ehrotiiclcd i?i the conduct of the war in t'nlr now denounced with such Pharisaical ' airs of sup riority." "There is e\"i y reason for believing tlnit neither Prima Kisnmrek nor anvotie else of the slightest importance in- I spires tiiese tirades." in their stateroom: Hrown?"Con'ountl you. you're using my tootliL>riihIi!" Soinlerhnuseii?"I hog your (tnrdon. I linked it vos zo ship's."-? Pick Mt-l'y. SPAIN ACCEPTS THE CHALLENGE.' READY TO FIGHT. Dsciec All Sight of the' United States to Interfero Harrying Fortifications anfl Mobilizing Troops. No matter what the decision of the t'nited States Senate may be. Spain positively will not yield her grasp upon c'ubu. The government at Madrid may recognise the advisability of yielding peaceably to the demands of America, but dare not take such action, when the military and t'arllsts are determined to defy American interference on the Island with arms. As the result of a long, important cabinet council at Madrid the Spanish war office is actively engaged In fortlfying and manning the Mediterranean islands of Spain and in placing other portions of the kingdom in a state of defense. Th.i ..? .1 - ?? .*?x ni' cui'i^ '#i i m* v auiiiri **ao wholly devoted t?? President McKinley's message. It is stated further that the cabinet hits granted an extraordinary credit for war purposes and has Incidentally increased the grant for the account of the artillery at Porto Itleo. Sopor tiitllon read a portion of the tr,xt of President McKinley's message. Although several paragraphs were inciting, the cabinet, after referilog to the President's previous message, which was considered necessary in order to nil up the gaps in the present vmmnary. decided that the paragraphs received were sufficient for the cabinet to uffhm that the government refuses to acknowledge the right of the i'nitcr States to Interfere in t'ubn, adding: 'The doctrines contained in the message are incompatible with the sovereignty and rights of the nation, and are an interference in the international affairs of this country." The Spanish government, however, expressed the opinion that it was not called upon to take action until the recommendations of President McKlnley have become specific acts. The Spanish government considers that apart from its solemn affirmation of Spain's rights as a nation the ministers are not called upon to make any declaration so long as the resolutions of t'o tigress or the initiative of President A'i Kinloy do not lead to concrete acts. The ofticiul note also says: "A tlrru consciousness of its rights, united with the i solution to maintain them, will inspire the nation, as they inspire the government, with the serenity necessary in these difficult moments to direct successfully and defend energetically tin- sacred interests which are the patrimony of the Spanish raee." The minister of finance. Senor Puigc-Mver. read a decree, already drawn up. relative to the national subscription to increase the strength oi the fleet. CUBAN WAR MUST CEA8E. fen ate Committee Makes It? Report on tho Maine. Following is tlie opinion of the senate comm.tti.' on foreign affairs in regard to tin .Maine disaster: 't is th' opinion of yout committee, having consid<red the testimony submitted to tlie hoard of inouirv in eon no.ti.ii! with further testimony tak?'ii l?y the committee, and with the relevant and establish. d facts presented hy the events of the last three years, that the destruction of the Maine was compassed either hy the official act of the Spanish authorities or was made possible by a negligence on th *ir part so willing and gross as t.? be equivalent in culpability to positive a. tion. The report closes as follows: If. tinder all the eireuinstanees, Spain shall house to regard sin-h action by ill's go vet ntnt tit as cause of war. that . iiisi'ijii'ttec, however deplorable. will h a< eept .1 by the Anierieati people with all the fortitude that confidence ill ihe .iustU tlieit net can inspire. It is the opinion i this nonimittt" that ill- time to iul iin.se has arrived that intervention which will stop the war an.' s > the iial pen.blue of ?should at otic t;;U plin CUP. SUPERIOR STRENGTH. British and American Soldiers Subdue Thrc^ Hundred Allied Foreigners. ' 'ottrlii itlliiu- llephurn. of the st utitct hept of India, which has ji:-t air.Vil at Valientver. It. tells f .! big sir,. i and saloon tight in Hung oinr. I t v..en lius.-ian and Kngllsh sailors. A sqitail of itussiuu sailors pi< ' < <1 up all the tlet m.iti an.l I'Yencli sailors <ii lam! ami declared hostilities against tin / nglo-Saxon race. In minutes too tjertn.-n. '"'r.-neii a.nl ><ussian . .ilea's had litnd u;> an.l dolled tlie Van cis am! .h.nn'e 'lulls bi.-uk th. ir tanks, j o ring til-tn for ...wards, '"h YnnS\c;;* 11 Itritifh 's. I*'1! strong, ad' !'< d to tiie . hnrgi. slrailder t?. sh ul'l I, s tn ei ying tail < '..lunibin." ill''1 se'l e ; ><! S.'V ' t h . | tleel ." Tliey It. \o th1' ugh tim muss ot I'er-igtii >s. 'it ho., i bums oid mi i ens until the .till ! t.e s ... : p , qua 1 I - ' ( ABLE srARXI. .Vil li .in warships li.ivt It n wiilid:. i? 11 mil i 'rate. if? mi im?\\ in s will ii k no lurthei iciiiin mi leguid In i'i> |?::Ameri:in i I'Ms. I'lvn ;hmisaml ivivislus urn slnln in mii nv<|ir..pi..|1| last week wilh ill .\i.j.:lo-Ktry i?r.ni i' n w o.i the I miles nf tin- Nile. Tlii1 Kn iieli ilil" i ini'i'i. > has Iici'ii fr in takii ? iinvsatii's irmn "uba. <".\c- i?t iln s- .i?! tr?J .it the >1 an'edi irn\ i 1 it*ii?-* i. A I'.ni inn Spanish uiinhdei ??f ma i.n now admits that I'.io tcirpeili.es w?*r?* l?1si?i* i in Havana harliiir by order ni lli" i.ill' prime minister t'annvas. Tlif liabilities nf Ihi' liriu ni' Roberts 11:** l-hi^lis'i lilllh'iilist .imimkmi In II.:iin pi in mis i *? ii,.V ii), i.i \\ i.lrh sum llnIu i is priv ill* iial.ili!ii s an- pmin is ; iiaiiKi) Tiif Shah ni' IVrsiu. .V 11/..1 Hat ?1 -1 ?i*?. lias ilnnlly determined hi* can sufely |i::vc IVrxi.i without any* !' mi at' i?oInjj ili j.n.-a'ii ilinlii); his mIimmu . He nil! slim tl> niaki' a Pair ?' Iv-iypt. Court ciii li s at V'h una .i 1 r? si-1> beI: vc that (.nii'i ii llcfti'iil Christina of Spa i ma> s on return in h i unlive ami Suilahle pre| a r.t I i ms are al ready makllljl :t i tile piln !" her mother. ArelalUKi l.ug ii. The Arm titan pntriniea ha" f ill in in ':" i? ki:- !i relief e amahl a li"t id' 40 1:i?: eh's wluili.v nr partly d. strayed IliriliK the i cent innssiUTes In Ana nM;:. 'if (i\t > Ihe mnnlier nf iTphniiK Aliivr parens w t UH'-'tl ill :'lvr< have been s ve'.il iMi i li iiiiikf ihiTn;- in the virinity of I?iI eliovvil/.. Ii' iiiilfs south-west of I,? ii mi-rit/. in Itnlicmin. a . the village <>! KlnfTai <f\fl! houses ? ' 'I.Ipse.I ;tln| .!> pllnilitS iv i I'e relliler <1 hi??;-,,less. Tile <listlirl?liees continue. in the Senate Tuesday Senator Maaon i Illinois made another stirrinj; appeal in Cuba 11 independence. 1 tra|de review. Largs Orders For Iron and Steel Work Are Being Delayed. K. f!. Dun & Co.'a weekly review of trade reports as follows: Preparations for war continue as if it were inevitable. There Is some hlndranee in business, and yet the volume of payments through clearing houses is still 12.9 per cent larger than last yehr, and outside New York about 2.2 per rent larger thqn in 1S92. the" th speculative stagnation here tnak- s the aggregate lowdr. New York b.i-Its may now realise thut they are strong enough for all possible emergencies, and may give the government valuuble aid by greater freedom in business leans. Sound New York barks are not in the least alaimed about the business situation. m>r have they any occasion for alarm. I The induArles are ' doing well, because they^ have enormous orders, taken inC wjjfcbruary und March or earlier, wggch insure operations for periods varving from u fortnight to several mirths- Hut the new orders upon which they have to rely if partial ! stoppage <4r cbwlng of many works is to be prevented are just now restricted by apprehension about the money market and t.JT.possibility of loans. In the ir#n business there are orders for about 'Jt.000 tons of structural work held up byXiuestlons of law; in Chicago the large tgistotTlee order Is yet waiting und the. Russian order for rails is still pending, possibly because of tlnaneial difficulties. While new business offered in this line is still very heavy, the proillti.tl/.n iu u.. In.-.-., ?C...? I V.w.. 1.1 <11F ICAI p, v Min I II Iiin.> raMiy be disastrously checked by :? persistent restriction of the current demand. Hut foreign orders for six large vessels are pending In eastern ship yards, and actual orders for cars alone cover 20.000 tons of basic steel at Pittsburg. Angles have been advanced S' per ton. and structural works are all crowded with orders, while pipes are in heavy demand. The stagnation in wool is .something remarkable, the total sales at the three chief markets having been only 1.1X2.144 pounds, against 5i.606.tiu0 last year, and in the tlrst half of April only 3,385.044 pounds, against 22,:i46.ooo a year ago. Manufacturers are still waiting, although somewhat encouraged by a rather better tone in the clothing trade of late. They have ample orders for the present in most lines, though not in all. Wheat rose 5Vfc and held 2Vi cents for the week, although Atlantie exports for the week ha\e been 2,045.021 bushels, flour included, against 876,719 lust year, and PactVc expoits. 827.5568 bushels, against 2uL'.056 last year. The total from both coasts for two weeks of April has been 7,37'J,i:!6 bushels, against 5i.0.">7.482 last yeail The receipts from western farms s?w some decrease for the week, binfor two weks are only about OOO.OoO bitfAv.is smaller than a year ago. Meanwhile it is astonishing that receipts of corn continue remarkably heavy, for the week more than a million bushels larger than last year, and for two weeks more than 1,650.000 bushels, and the exports for the week have been t.6551,0.11 bushels, against 2.7OX.755s last year and for half of April 8.146.6S1 bushels, against 6,032,015 last year. Such extraordinary exports of corn go far to shew that the outward movement of wheat is by no means of a speculative character, nor likely to diminish speedily. The official report shows that exports in March were 15.459.575 bushels of wheat, flour included, against 7,901,722 last year, and in nine months from the principal ports. 163.909.7510 bushels, against 15?2,676,465{ last year. Meanwhile the exports of corn in i he nine months have been 138.905.9554 bushels. against i:55,6:!4.2kl last year The volume of legitimate business is < not incus, and meanwhile failures are tvmartvhbly small; for Pie week they have been 2.74 in the Cnited States, against 207 last year, and is in Canada, against ::o last. year. FLED FROM SPANIARDS. Unitod States Consul Forced to Seek Refuge in a Foreign Ship. Tne Norwegian steamer Herman Wed.d Jarisberg arrived at New York Tuesday afternoon fr< to Matanzas. bringing l;S passengers. w lm tied front that port to evade the Spanish mob. The passengers were I "nit al States Consul Brieo and bis staff and their families. Consul Brier said that for three ilays before leaving M.itan/.as tin* l?eople threaten d bis life, ami at aP times liis property was in danger. Hi:seej'ctary was obliged to I lee for hie life, as the mob threatened to drag bint through the streets. During this three days the eonsul stunk manfully at his port, distributing supplie s to the starving reronrontrados and relieving their nei essoins. At 7 p. ni. of the Sth inst., iie goti' notice from Havana to withdraw from his- post. The Jarisberg was the onlv steamer in port, and Capt. Njei larjfi agreed to tak tile eonsul ami his pnrfy to N w York. Tin* eonsul left all his baggage, and none of tiie patty was able to bring si way any of tlu i>' eiTeets. The eensu' says tli.tt the eonditi.in f the people is t >i*r. 1 >1 . ami thist the authorities sin making no e? fort to supply th h wants. The extensive plaid -?f I lie Pent. Plate Class Company sit North 'rwin nesir ; 'it tshltrg burned ti> the grollPil Tllesila.v night. I.oss. S700.00''. PEACE PROCLAMATION Gen. Blanco Issues An Order t:> Cease Hos- i unties. The stati* departmen I .\lnnda> i<ceive.l tJoneral Blanco s proclamation ordi rimr a cessation of hostilities in Culm. It was cabled to tin* Spanish ininisir. anil hy him delivered o> tindepart mciu. The proclamation is as follows: "Ills majesty's ai.vernmtm t. yielding to the rcit. -rated wish cxpri ssed hy hi--, holiness the pope, has In-en pleased to dei tee a suspension of hostilities with the object of preparing and facilitating the rj'Stcrntinit of p-n<e on this island, in virtue whereof I ??. lieve it convenient t>> order: "Article I From th day following the n ceipt in each locality of the present proclamation hostilities- arc ordere I to he susnended in a!! th* territory of the island of Culm. " I he dt tiiils for the exi'ciition of the above nrMelo will be tile object of special instructions tliat will lie coinmuni eated to tin* several commanders-inchief of the army eoi-ps for the easy and prompt execution according: to the situation a.nl circninst-inc. s rf the can* (Signed1 " lllatico." Crojit Belongs to America launlon I???i 1; Mcv.s says editorially "We do pot desire to d tract fr? m tlx* credit that Justly belongs to the pope, but neither the spiritual nor the temporal machin ry of Kurop would have b. i i put in motion to stop the horrots in Cuba i xeept for lie* action of the Fnited States. A Weyler would be invaluable in Armenia. "There is nothing : (:iih iii Ann ri'-a's res dvo (bat Cnlci shall be freed fmni her butcher* and tormentors. If the i><;|?? i ally desires p ace. he should > xcrt tin* whole <>f his gnat influence with Spain. Spain would I not suffer humiliation in submitting 1 to the pontiff, who has no ph.vsii nl 11ifi'o behind hint." I ! OUR ARMY MOVES NEARER TO CUBA J WARLIKE STEP. * ? Four Groat Ocean Steamers Alan Added to , the Navy as Auxiliary Crrisers. A Powerful FleetDtfidcirv th" -lost warlike etcps taken by tli< intent in preparing i for the possibility of an enoounter with J Spain was iraujturuted Saturday, when I orders wore issued for tin' roncentrnion at four points in the South of six regiments of cavalry, twenty-two icri- | inputs of infantry and the li^ht bati lories of live regiments of attillery. At , j fhieamauKua there will he six reirl morts of artillery: at New Orleans j eight regiments or infantry; at Tampa. 1 seven regiments of infantry, and at 1 Mobile, sev m regiments of infantry, i Since the ?i\i! war no such proportion ' of the army has been niol? lized and the \ movement Itself is the best evidence of ! the gravity of the situation as looked I upon by the president and his advisors. ! The determination to rendezvous the | troops in the South. \vh -re they ean be j acclimated to the conditions of a more j tropical climate, has been tinder eon- : sideratlon by the president and his j cabinet for some time. It was not until i Saturday, however, that the president. In view of the enormous expense which j will he entailed, felt Justified in taking this step. Several important and decisive steps ; In the work of war preparation were , taken by the navy department last I week. It was divided to assign the ; naval reserves of New York. Nt w Jersey. Massachusetts. Maryland and | Michigan to the live auxiliary cruisers, j in rrafter to be known as patrol bouts. These ships are the Prairie, the Dixie, | the Yankee, the Yeseinite and either the Venezuela or Yotktown. the latter 1 of which was purchased Saturday. The question of the American line j st? amors was also wound up last week j with the decision to charter all four oi ' them, the St. l.ouis. the St. Paul, the Paris and the New York. The two lirsi , nit ntioned have already been acquired by the department, though the form of acquisition was tentative, the depait- ! tnent being undecided whether it would purchase these two only or churtt r all four. With l tie announcement that these magnificent ships had been added to the auxiliary tleet. came the statement that the department also had purchased the Yorktown of the t>Ul Dominion line, and the Yumuri of the . AVard line. With these additions lit 1 licet of converted vessels now include.: I the pick of the ocean liners and coast- ' leg steamers tunning under the Anteri- i can flag. As. in all such instances, the ! I prle.? paid at v w ithheld by tin* dep.-. t- , monl. Put of greatei moment than at y of | these developments was the risipetiitig | of negotiations for the purchase of two warships and several torpedo boats j from Chill and Aigentina. One of the < ruiscrs is the Chilian O'lliggins. just completed at an Knglish yard. an?l regarded as one of tin most formidable | of her class atloat. Tiir t i v r\ rnnere inc. laiiu runico General Milos Making' Arrangements for the Mobilization of Troops Signs of activity for what now siv .-.s to be a probable eontlict were continned at tbe war department. Kverything is in readiness for a prompt movement of troops toward sonic eentral point, particularly of the forces east of the Reeky mountains, but (Jen, Miles says that nothing is likely to lrdone in the way of moving any targe body of troops southeastward until there is more evidence that their services will be needed. Complete ui rangt iiienls have hre.t made for the immediate mobilization of pru? tii ally the entire military force of the gov ; rnnient at the Chiekaniaiiga National park at the lirst signs 01 trophic. !( is expected ill case of neces- ; cily a call will 1m- issued for ale ui -la.- ; ana troops, preferably fr? in the nation- j al gun.d of the <11 IT. r -nt states and J *rliiori I" tin- event ilia! the war |> ' licy conicniplati s ilie irvasb ii of Cuba, i the ; tiny Ma> !> increased to inn itii'i | lie ti. i if this tbe regular troops the niitiopal guard will rggiegat I about .Vi.tinO men. an' the remain' ? | will be trade t:p of volunteers. In 111 evert ; call Itll.IP tile till- j tionut guard :t11 -iu op will be ditcctcd i llrst to the < ignni'..at ions in the state;- j of New Yotk. i'ennsv ivana and < >hi?. j and the District of C< lunibia. iSen. Miles' plan is to mobilize seven- ; teen of the twenty-live regiments of |nfantry anl >i\ < f the ten regiments of . cavalry rt the Chiektniiiiugna pork as *.p -dlly ;is piissible. Fastest on Record. I me of the fastest t.ai.s til.lt <V r ran into Washington brought Consul emeriti I.e- and his party to the rati ma! capital Tit -sdiiy nt't t noon. "*h I rtiii ft:..it Tampa, '''la., to Washington was ma le m -S hours and ! ininutesthe favj?>?t long distance rim . ver made ny si ttrin in this country. Tie- distance . ov er, i! by the train was 1 ,()< :! miles, the run being mad- at the remarkable rati" of miles tin hour. (AFITAL GLEANINGS ~ i Si erciary .Mger last vv a t k > btaitted i Sl.tM O.IMXI for nt oj I'liles .'.lid powder. ^ natm .\ioinu, m \einiom. eon nrai< <I his >Aih birthday last Thursday. I.i t- Mantes Spaniards lor the M tin I'Xnli siiii), I.lit exempts <J. m. iilaneo. S|i aUr*r Ut'iil <li<l nut consider it ; .?fi ossary foi l,ee tu i-avc Havana. i '.'It" senate i-'.auiiiit'M' mi nppr. ,?ria- . timis has cunmn r(1 -d $tti.i*i)i>,oiM> I'm ' ilii' ravy. (Jen. I. was ret i\ I by tlii- President hist Tuesday ;it tin While House. A cuhir.'.'t otlieer said Tuesday tltal tlie president nil pioeaini war as soon as he is authorized to do so by enitprress. The k<i1 I a i s oi both the house and si nate wi re i rowd; d to their utmost . |;i<-1 V'tulay when tie I'tes dent's 111 suae was read. t v AI left d Ant ri?r. a pat. lots, who have ships !<> off 1 till K'lVi'i I'MM'IH H.e Jiee;is< d (if <1 in.inilinr xni ?>iI: ( prices P.r their vers Is. Kvery hp m< it r d lay i.> oeehir'. nj; uas, nnvnl men ray. is m ai'vantni; lor Spr.ln. as her paw i I'm1 ?! ? ! is I ilrnwiptf i!' nror t ? imp* shop s. Tli future relations of the I *i:iI i Stales with .'i>.>iit now tests with .op across. Tlii' foreign ooianiltof both houses now have tli rathjeet in th-dr control. In tho Itotj.- last 'Vaesday Mr. tirosvenor interpreted tlie President's in s- j snye as menniny. that Spain was to he j drw n immediately from the islano and an independent yaveriunent estahlished. Yin ! ha heer some alarm over tin report that Spaniards i?i M-xieo intend! laidinR 101 Paso. T.x? Inn t'ullertoi Panehie. the Mexican eolleetor. yive* , assnranees that no Spanish raiders wil; j net ovpi ;in itio Clrnnde, h- Mcxi J a > it'oofts ate or th" i;I "f. WOULD BE IMPRUDENT. -ha President Doos Kot Favor Hocognirtng Cuba'o Independence. . In regard to the recognition of Cuban indrpendcnoe, President McKinley in bis message t< congress says: "I tin not think it would bo wise or prudent for this government io rccogi izo at the present linr the independence of the so-called Cuban r-public. Such recognition is nut necessary in order to enable th. Cnitcd States to intervene and pacify tie- island. To commit ibis country now to the recognition of any particular government in Cuba might subject us to embarrassing conditions of internutionul obligation toward the iirguriKiitluu so recognised. In case of intervention our eonduet would he subj >ct t< the approval or dis- i approval of such government: we I would he required to submit to its di- | ricii'iii ami t<> assume to it tin' m *r relation of a friendly ally. When it shall appear hereafter that ther* is within tin' island a government capable of performing thi* duties and discharging the functions of a separate nation, and having as a matter of t'ai't th?* proper forms and attributes of nationality. stii'li government can be promptly and readily leeognized. and the relations and interests of the .I'rited States with sui'ii naiion adjusted. There remain the alternative for;.i.-> of intervention to end the war, either us an impartial neutral by imposing a rational enmpromise between the eontesiants, or as the active ally of the one party or the other. "The forcible intervention of the I'tilted States as a neutral, to stop the war, may be briefly summarized as follows: "First?In tin- ease of humanity, and to put an end to the barbarities, bloodshed, starvation and horrible miseries now existing there, and which the parties to the conflict are either unable or unwilling to stop or mitigate. It is specially our duty for it is right at our door. "Second?We owe it to our citizens in Cuba to afford them that and indemnity for lif and property which no government there can or will afford, and to that end to terminate the conditions that deprive them of legal protect ion. "Thiid?The right to Intelvene may be Justified by the very serious injury to the commerce, trade and business of our people and by the wanton destitution of property and devastation of the island. "Fourth, mid whl'h is of the utmost importance?The present condition of affairs in Cuba is a constant menace to our peace, and entails upon this gov?*rr. no;:t an enormous expense, I THE COMINO CONFLICT I.':.\ar19 pupirs say <?en. I.e.* ?!??Trd cowui'illy in leaving Cuba. Tin- National liuunl of New Voii;, PI.OO'i strops;, is ready for action. Th.- Massachusetts legislature has voted ?."iOO,(iOO for war purines. "Iteiiienihcr the Maine" will lie the signal for action on the warships. t'nbans do not consider the presi<Ii nts' message favorable to their cause. i'nited States troops ut Fort Itliss. T? x.. have been ordered to t'hirkuniauguu. The Spanish ciul-ars, Vizeuyn and A1111 iralite Oijuendo have arrived at 1'orto Rieo. The American cruisers San Francisco and New Orleans have reached Halifax from bond-in. Spain is concentrating a large number of troops and an imposing licet at th<- t'unnries. Four car loads of torpedoes were Planted in the Mississippi near New Orleans last Thursday. The Atlantic coast is row pretty well protected with modern guns, ami New Knghindirs feel safer. Officers of the siiiuidron now at !\ey Wc.-t lielieVe tll'lt there is I 'SS prospect of war since tin message. Tlir hundred thousand pounds oi dynaudt have arrixeil at \ *w Orleans foj up. nrotei tion of that p u t. ''.1 cl . ! ii'io chant \- ssc!.- d. if <1 1I1 i 1 ? * tors as Ih v p*s d the .' il.uin I<>(! Mil ! "it \ .<!<! < a Irv. .ia\x .<!; . Tin- K<iv<>i miH'iii nuiy !>< .-.imp ili-d t<? > I1>'i' and $ !? 0 in t <? .inii< < m <>? dvrto so ill ? th?-s?*r\ i. < .<< f al?| -1>?j I <: l s<-am.n. In I'oiisiiltnlioii with naval oHirii.s hist ''In :tsduy Urn. 'a" tolil i.i' tini maiit'i r in w Iti li llaianii ttlil In- t.:l n.. Tii t'uhan itisuiKi-titi- aii- iittuiliina ImviiMl Havana. r. a<!.\ to ai l with tinI'liltd Slnivs u.inps . .I soul, rs wii; i I. . In <1. T li tlnm-and ranvas uniforms, ill . iniii -l i-sp -fiiilly I. : ill" i-litnali' of < Tilta. fair t ?? *. 11 oril<'ii-.l lor tin- I "nil I Slat, s ariny. An i ' mum mi lit" >-r...s.T ITo;.\lyti was oi 11 iiti'ii t .! Willi a frw days \ shot v. I;? a p iwd.-r < hat'ip' .? ' '|i? |".nr.Is. si-til a pi'tij. i-tilf tout' it:ill* i>t tti< rati- if l.iioo I -, t ?. r s o ml. Th'- * vnisT Ni'\viir'? is r < ivirj? a i i ..t <i < . m.ml ail aroiM'il It i hull. Vliis ! < \|n*rt.'il to I'l'.ivi' iin i ffi'i'ii\ it: tin>! i'.vaiist in nil! liiiiifi nuns. Vivo imiili'iil ml fifty ilii.us.it.: i pounds of imtnk.-li s*' |n.M'.l.'i* ; tv h'.'ii'K mnmifart or.'.l for i h?* Rovrrnmrnt . v. i .v day I y a ?*?; 1 if iria lorrnn. Spam lius a tnintltrr of tiattlr shins t.i iii ittr o. nip! lion, 'fit.- only ri'it'for I'm ni ill.- t'nitcd Sun 's i-stii i x|ii*<"t is ft nit: tin- hattli-ship (tiiKoit now on its wu? to th .Mlantii' li' in tIn* J'aiitli: "'h- <1 ;<i:i .. '? reeeivt <1 word from a < ' r<-:;s company ihnt in the event of war L'~> elephants woul I !?? put at its disposal for jm tive servtoc in Cuba. Austria is in lavor of having thn mv.'is in: '<? a fig naval dcinonstratioit off i lie i.'Uiml f ?\;ba iii favor of Spain, til at I!, it..!: will not permit it. however. I'-tW'ep I'.'iil.eiiti a?i(l $::iMi,<MH) was pnl<l for three tr.gs v. h eh were purchased by the governm-nt from Clans Xpreekles. They will !> II11 I with rapid lire guns inimcdintt ly. The Weslinuhouse Kiectrieal Ci inpan.v of Pittsburg is to receive a bonus of .<.'."1.1 .on tto>1)1 Hie government if It < i tap!'. tow ii V'" contract wltliln a >-pi oi'ied tli.te. '"Ii. :erio. e line steamers St. Paul aril St. I.o'.hs w-re purchased by the govt i on; i t last Wednesday. One of ill. -c \ ill t o < < nuiand' ! by ('apt. Sigs i'' ..i >i niii > - .i.i ii m ii<i i > cru.si'rd, 't is Ii;u;mcI ?.?? im<iu- siionalde au> <|i- >nt of t?p.-\in r<- Mtly ?:>;ni - I!?? following statement' "f i>r f< r > v< ii tli' horrors of war radio: than ta:ri?h the prestige of (ho rirnij or ar impairrnent of tin- righti of I ho crown." Failed For a Million. Justice Hiscoek, at Herkimer, Now York. Monday appointed Nicholas Kernan assignee and A. M. Mills, of I.ittle Falls, receiver for Alfred I>olgo & Stir.s, manufacturers, of UcdReville. Herkimer county. The proceedings wen* brought by ltudolph lioiRo, of New York. V' liahlllt ' ? a: s..ld to li Sl.u'Vi.nao. ? SCIIUM PERT, BUTLER & McGOWAN, ATTORNEYS AT RAW. Batf" At C. C. Gulp's Old OfBes jLCUNRO & MUNRO, ATTORNEYS AT RAW. C^" No. '2 Law Range. CI S. STOKES. Attorney at Law and Trial Justice. . Oflice Rear of Court House. |jn. HARLEY B. LINDSAY. I>eriti?ait. Oflice 0*er Merchants' an T) i_ n. ehiuk. .uhiu atreet. /1 P. ToWORfUd, * * \ Asst. Atty Qen'l, Colo Ben F. Towdh UI TOWNSEND k TC Attorneys at Union, 8. C Oflice Judge Towusend'i ? BRING YOl JOB PRINTING to Ti It will be Neatly Exec CARD, Money to loan on abort tim security. W. W. Dixon Attorney at Law. Oflice corner Main and Judgment Sta., UNION, - 8. C. OLD CLOTHES MADE NEW! Cleauiug, Dying and Silks Renewed at Short Notioe. ! :. TV. IVII.LTAM8, 18-1,. mmicv tn i niii Ill U HUB IU LUNIIi la sums of 8300 and upwards upoa Improved Ileal Estate in Union County at a low rAte of interest. Logoff time and easy payments. Apply to HYORICK & SAWYER, Attorneys at Law. lid m UNION, a. a - " - J. Retired Officers Will Serve. A bill which has official sanction, is ready lor introduction In congress an- p thorizing the president in time of war jg to assign retired officers to duty with ^ the grade of. their rank..^It-is.Relieved this will return Lieut.-Oen." Schofleld i. the command of the army. Of late the war department in consultation with Secretary Alger. Steamer Socnrea in the Orient. The flitted States officials at. lions Kong have purchased the British sti inner Zitfirn. The Zafiro is of l.Ott ( re gross register. She is brigantlne 11"geil. 1leef Y inches long, bavins I feet s incites iteani. and draws ?1 feet inch, s of water. Valuab'cs Arrive From CubsThe barking linn ?>f Mulier, Schall & < ?.. of New Ymk received $-i00,00<? in gold whicl united from Havana on the steamshti. Orizaba. it was sent hi re I'm- sail* ki cping. anil makes $1.000,000 of sold thus received by tin- firm.' \ Colli. Iiowi \ r, is not the only thing lioinn sent from Cuba to net It away from dang.-i- from theft and destruction by bombardment, burning and pillage in ease of war. Every steamship from Cuba has lately been bringing boxen containing heirlooms, silverware and paintings, and these have gone ilit* i i i deposit vaults or other places of safe Vootiing. \ Useful Weed. Kelp, as i- known hy those living oa the sen coast is a crude alkaline matter. produced by the combustion of seaweeds, 't hese are dried in the sua ; ml then btu.iPd in shallow excavations at .1 low heat. About twenty or twenty-four tons of seaweed yield oast ton of kelp. Kelp is composed of ...... I.,... .. * i 111 v#i me ??i ov?*iiiiiii, ? <11 iMJiiuir ui auu<i, sulphate of socin and potash. chloride of potassium, iodine of potassium or sodium, insoluble stilts, and coloring i it used to be the great sotirre of sodti, but a better quality is now obtained front tin* composition at ecu salt. A ton of good kelp will yield about eight pounds of iodine, large, \ H quantities of eltloride of potassium and also hy destructive distillation a .'urge quantity of volatile oil, from four to >v J? fifteen gallons of paraffin oil; three or four gallons of naphtha and from ono and a half to four hundred weight of . sulphate of umraonia. This latter a* well as the sulphate of soda and pt>!-' . ash enter Into many of the commercial a. fertilizers. There are in Scotland twelve factories. most of them at Glasgow, and two *39 In Ireland which produce annually in * Mfl all from tliis marine plant KJO tons cf "" iodine. At Kinisterre in France there L are factories which produce .V> loos of iodine. Seaweeds of several kinds are use# if for forage. Oxen, sheep and deer seek $ the fticus vesiculosus on the senshore fi'l in winter when other supplies are f JH scarce; in the Swedish province of Gothland it is twilled nml mtxprl with a little eoarse flour as food for hog*: ^ and in Norway, fucus serattfa Is u.;c<l as food for rattle, generally nnr'nkV^ f| with a little meal. Farm. Field r.n.l jSmji