The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, April 22, 1898, Image 3
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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