12 ' I (Emm r PAGES. - mmfcm ' TWO CENTS. 'ft SCRANTON, PA., SATURDAY MORNING. APRIL 9. 1S9S. TWO CENTS. PREPARING FOR I THE CONVICT Not a Ripple of Excitement on the Surface, but Preparations for War Are Calmly Being Made. Hosts of Naval Officers Are Ordered to Report at Once for Duty on Vessels to Which They Have Been Assigned Congress Adjourns Until Monday The Question of Intervention Still Puzzles the Senate. Warhinuton, April S. Good Friday passed In Washington with not a ripple on the surface, either at the White house or tho capltol, to show that the United States Is on the brink of war. Hoth houses oC congress had adjourned until Monday and at the executive mansion there was no rush of eager and excited public men, but a Sunday iulct atmosphere. At only the war nnd navy departments were there signs of nn Impending conflict In tho rush of Immediate orders to a host of naval officers to report at once for duty on vcssals to which they were assigned and In conferences among bureau chiefs on details of war preparation?. And yet, the resolve was tinner than ever that unless Spain yielded to America's Cuban demands the United States by force of arms would move on Havana, It was the very recognition of the fix ity of this purpose that caused the day to be in marked contrast to the excitement of all its predecessors of late. There wns still some discussion of Cuban affairs, but It only served to emphasize the fact that one forward step of immense importance had been taken, for the discussion was of an advanced stage and concerned not in tervention and freedom of Cuba from Spanish dominion, but the obligations nnd duties that might be Imposed upon the United States after we had expelled Spain from the island. This discussion revolved around two propositions namely, Intervention without recogni tion of national independence of the Ctiban insurgents, and intervention with concurrent recognition of the in dependence of the present Insurgent government of Cuba. Some public men hovered between these two propositions una favored a compromise. There wai no definite lead by which it cou,H ha Httted with anythlijjsHltBfwtjiQrltutlvei nesa which ;our would .hi- adopted but the unsettled state of; public opin ion on the matter indicated that events of the next few flays the strength of the arguments of tho forthcoming pres idential message or a distinct utter ance from our consul general to Cuba might be strong enough to Incline the balance to either course. CABINET SESSION.' Tho cabinet held its usual Friday sea filon, but its meeting brought no change in tho Spanish situation. In deed it was chiefly significant In estab Ishlng that no change had occurred, that none was expected and that the programme of action on the part of tho United States government was already made up. The president's message re mains unaltered and this being the last cabinet day before the message will go to congress, alterations arc unlikely be tween now and Monday, barring alto gether unexpected developments from Madrid, After the meeting, cabinet officers stated that the message would be sent to congress on Monday, no change in that respect having been considered and all causes for delay having been removed. The calmness of the cabinet meeting, which was one of the most uneventful held In recent days, was another evidence of the feel ing entertained by the administration that the case Is made up and that nothing now remains to be done but to present tho subject to congress and nwalt the final outcome thoie. The feeling that an end had come to diplo matic talk, and that action alone re mained, was shared In all quarters, in cluding the foreign embassies und lega tions, where the ambassadors nnd min isters expressed the feeling that all has been done In Washington that can or will be done in the cause of peace. What is going on at Madrid gives slight hope of such concessions as will alter the present condition. There are no negotiations, in the sense of exchanges, on pending propositions. Uoth parties apparently have said their last words concerning the respective propositions. Certainly this is true as to tho United States, and there was no evidences to day 'that the Spanish government would recede. It Is even doubtful whether a concession or an armistice by Spain, would be sulllcient at this late moment to turn the situation Into peaceful channels, GEN. LEE'S DEPARTURE. Preparations for all eventualities are being hurried to completion. General Lee will leave Havana tomorrow prob nbly on the small naval vessel Fern, now In Havana harbor, although It was FBld at the state department that he would take one of the I'lant line steam ers, At that time, nlso the other United States consuls, and most of tho Amer ican citizens residing In Cuba, will be out of the Island. Ofllclal reports re ceived here today stated that a large nuniber of Amerlcnns were leaving on the several mamera from Havana nnd othfr ports. Entire quiet hafc pre vailed there up to this time. The United Stntes consul at Porto Rico is also prepailng to leave. No Instruc. tlons It Is stated definitely have been sent to Minister Woodford concerning his withdrawn! from Madrid, that being left to his dlf-cretlon. The prospects of his withdrawal have been fiOly considered, however, and there Is rea son to believe that In the case of his retirement the rirltlsh ambassador at Madrid will look after American In terests and afford protection to such Americans as remain In Spain. This, U Is stated. In an authoritative quar ter, Is part of a comity between the United States and Great Britain and reciprocates the action of the United States government In affording pro tection to British subject on a for mer occasion. The Spanish minister at Washington has received no Instruc tons as to his depnrture, nor has he made preparations to go, although his establishment Is In such a condition that he could leave within a few hours after receiving orders from his govern ment to depart. As an evidence of the complete ces sation of negotiations it can be cited that today closed the seventh consecu tive day since the Spanish minister called at the state department. WAR PREPARATIONS. War and naval preparations are pro ceeding systematically but the larger details of prepaiatlon have been shaped and there is little moro to do thnn to see these regularly executed. While there are many Tiaval move ments, theie has not yet been any de cisive orJer affecting the movement of the fleets. All it In a state of expect ancy In this regard. A report was current today that the Spanish fleet of cruisers had sailed from Cadiz for American waters. There was no con firmation of this either at the Spanish legation or at the navy department, though it would not be improbable as the press despatches from Madrid last night stated that this formidable fleet was expected to sail today. At the capltol the senators who are devoting themselves to the task of se curing a resolution on the Cuban ques tion, on which practical unanimity on tne rart of the senate can be obtained, were quite active, and when the day closed felt that they had made appreci able progress. Thore was a Joint meet ing of the leading members of the steering committees of tho various parties during the day in the rooms of the committee on appropriations in which the whole situation was can vassed and the reasons for prompt ac tion in the senate after the mutter is once taken up, were gone over much as they had been in preceding meetings. The managers of this movemefct are endeavoring to secure a reversal of the decision of the committee on foreign relations to report for both Independ ence and Intervention, but they do not yet count upon a majority of the com mittee, though they assert that they have made headway. They recognize the fact that even with the majority of the committee won over, there would still remain on the opposite side sev eral senators Including Thurston, Pet tlgrew, Galllnger and Mason, whom It will be very difficult to commit to any line of action that does not provide for the recognition of the present Cu ban government, and who will Insist upon debating a contrary policy. They are finding fewer obstacles to progress among Democrats, Populists and sil ver Republicans than among straight Republicans, The movement also alms to consider the whole Cuban question In executive session and is gaining ground. The senators who have looked up the pre cedents find tho only parallel case to the present to be that when war was declared against Great Britain in 1812, the declaration was considered In se cret session. Tonight the conservative senators who are opposing any recognition of the present Cuban government claim that a majority of the committee on foreign relations will not support this position, contenting themselves with a general declaration for the freedom und Independence of the island coupld with a proposition for intervention in the present war between Spain and Cuba. They count upon getting the votes of six of the eleven members of the committee, and say this number 'may still be Increased. LEE'S DEPARTURE. The Consul General Will Leave llnvnnn Tonight. Washington. April 8. The expecta tion of state department ofllclals is that General Lee will le out of Havana be fore another sun sets in that city. This statement Is Tjased on the opinion of Assistant Secretary Day, who said this afternoon that the consul goneral would leave his post of duty probably tomorrow on the Olivette, A dispatch wns received at the de partment late this afternoon from General Lee but It wns said it related simply to a matter of detail of not great Importance. From the fact that he made no reference to any disturb ance or 111 feeling the ofllclals take it for granted that tho day in Havana pnsed without anything of moment happening. By Sunday at the very latest it is now believed all the consular officers of the United States In Cuba and alt Ainerlran citizens who desire to do so, will have left tho cities where they are located and be either1 In tho United States or aboard vessels bound thith er. I'fiiHylvnnlit I'elmlonN. Washington, April 8. Those' Pennsyl vania pensions havu been Issued! Re iwwul and Increase George' W. Lutz, Dunmurc. Lackawanna, i'i to IS. MADRID EXCITED. Itoport Thcro That Ncnor Polo Und Itren Assnslmitcd. Madrid, April 8. Upon receipt of the dispatch from Senor Polo de Hernnbo denying tho report that the Spanish legation at Washington had been at tacked, an ofllclnl denial was Issued to tho public. Much indignation was ex pressed, even among Spaniards, at this sensational attempt to excite the crowd. It was a deliberate attempt. The statement that Senor Polo de Bernabe had been attacked was made In flaming headlines and hundreds of boys nnd men were crying the pnper in front of the church doors and wher ever tho crowd was thickest all day ling. The square in front of the Ameri can legation, however, except for the police, wns almost deserted. Press censorship has now almost reached prohibition. U. S. DIVER SUFFOCATED. net Uenth Whilo Linmlnlng the Gun limit Newport' llottom. Key West, Fla April 8. Apart from the arrlvnl of tho Mangrove and the Monitor Amphltrlte, the only Incident of tho day was of a tragic character. Chief Gunner's Mate Johnson, of the gunboat Newport, while making nn examination of the ship's bottom, met with sudden death from asphyxiation. Tho exact cause Is unknown, but It Is thought the air pipe becajme en tangled In some way. He was down some time, and, ns he gave no signals, he wns drawn up, when he was found to be dead. The accident has cast a gloom over the ship's company. Tho remains will be interred here tomorrow morning. The examination was a rou tine affair, and not mnde because of any supposed defect. LANDSLIDE ON C1IILK00T TRAIL Thlrly-onn Men Known to Have Pcr- ished--N'umbcr of Others Injured. Partial List of Victim. Skaguay, Alaska, April 3, via Seattle, Wnsh., April S. About noon today on the Chllkoot trail thirty-one met death, and a large number of others wero Injured moro or less seriously in a snow slide. The dead were crushed under an avalanche of snow and ice, which came down from tmj mountain sldo upon the left of the trail midway between the Scales and Stonehouso. At this writing the known deud arc: GUS SEBAnTIT, Seattle. FRANK Sr-RAGUE, Seattle. BTEVE STEVENSON, Seattle. TOM COLLINS, Portland. C. P. HARRISON, 'Seattle. W. L. RILEY, Seattle. ONE WOMAN, namo unknown. ED ATWOOD, New York. C. BECK, Henford, Flu. L. WIDELEIN, Kansas. City, Mo. MRS. RYAN, Baltimore. JOHN MORGAN. Emporia, Kan. GRIMES, Sacramento, Cal. Two of the seriously Injured are Wai ter Chappey, of New York, and John C. Murphy, of Dixon, Dakota. Fully fifty people were overtaken by the slide and are either burled In the snow or scattered along the borders of the avalanche In a more or less In jured condition. AGAINST HAM IT Y. Members of the N'ntlonnl Democratic Committee Draw the Line nt the Pennsylvania Lender, Special to the Scranton Tribune. Washington, D. C, April 8. Chair man Jones, of the Democratic national committee, has received answers from nearly all of the members of the na tional committee to whom .the con tested case of Ouffey vs. Harriet- was submitted for settlement. All the members heard from favor the unseating of Mr. Harrity as na tional committeeman from Pennsyl vania, on the ground that he Is no longer In sympathy with the principles adverted by tho Democratic party. Chairman Jones expects to hear from the remaining members within a few days, when he will decide the case in favor of Colonel Guffey, and place his namo on the roll of the national committee as the member from Penn sylvania. Spcnker Heed' Letter. Boston, April 8. Many stirring speeches were made lor peace at tho meeting of the Massachusetts Iteform club tonight, tho principal one being delivered by Hon. Charles Francis Adams. Moorfleld Storey presided. Resolutions were passed endors ing the effort of tho president and of con gress to end tho Sufferings In Cuba by peaceful measures. Ono of tho features of tho evening was tho statement by a member as to tho attitude of Speaker Thomas B. Reed, in reply to that mem ber's letter bpeaker Reed said: ''I be lieve wo have tho peoplo of tho country with us on both these questions. War is not to bo gaily Indulged In as a festival but entered upon cautiously after every expedient has been tried." Clinton for Dr. Nwnllow. Lock Haven, Pa., April 8 The Clinton county Prohibitionists in county conven tion today selected congressional, sena torial and judicial confereo with no In structlons. Eleven delegates wero elected to the stute convention and Instructed tor Dr. S. C. Swallow for governor, i. U. Htoner, of Salona. was re-elected county chairman, and V. I. Herr hecretary. I'lncrcc's Hill Tnll. Lansing, Mich., April 8. Governor Pin grce's bill for Increasing tho taxes upon railroads has failed to pass tho sonMn. Tho vote taken this evening resulted: Yeas, ID; nay. 1G. This was tho eight eenth day of the special session called uy tho governor for tho express purpose of pausing this measure. It Iiiih passed the nouso by an almost unanimous ote. RUBENS EXPLAINS THE BOND SCHEME Saya Tliat Mr. Qrosvenor's Statements Arc Incorrect. MXOOK NOT A REPRESENTATIVE Ho Does Not 'J'rnmaet lludneis for tho Cuban Juntas-Only1 n Llttlo Over 8100,000 In Bonds lime Uaen Purchased, nnd Those at 40 Per Cent, of 'I'lteir Fnce Value--Tln Soldiers Only Have Ulnitnt on the Government. New York, April 8. Horatio S. Ru bens, counsel to the Cuban Junta, In this city, was Interviewed today in ref erence to the statements made In con gress yesterday by Representative Grosvenor, of Ohio, that Colonel John J. McCook Is the legal representative of the Cuban junta of New York "be hind which stands $400,000,000 worth of bonds that can be validated by the rec ognition of independence of Cuba by the United States," and that these would be destroyed by a policy that would drive Spain out of Cuba in the Interests of the American people. Mr. Rubens said: '"Jjjiose statements are Incorrect J. J. McCook Is not a representative of the Cuban junta, and as to the $400, C00.000 bonds, I must refer you to the statement of Benjamin F. Guorra, dep uty treasurer of the Cuban republic, showing that the amount of Cuban bonds purchased was only a little over $100,000, and these were bought for about 40 per cent, of their face value. Furthermore, there have been no con cessions by granting or selling of any kind whatsoever. We have had num erous offers of financial aid In return for concessions sought, which we re-1 fused to entertain as wo did not wish to embarrass the republic. "It would bo assuming thnt the Re publican government, to be elected af ter peace Is established, would have the right of granting such concessions. Thus, if tho government should be a federal union such grants might prove to be a usurpation of state power or possibly of municlnnl rights." Tn reply to a question as to whether the expenses of tho supplies said to have been sent to Cuba, had been paid simply by funds raised among the Cu bans, who are largely identified with the clgir trade In this country, Mr. Rubens replied: "No. It is to be remembered that the republican gov ernment during, tho fiscal year from June 1. tSDfi, to June 1, 107. collected in taxes over $400,000. Resides there have been some very larg's jontrlbu tions from Individuals. .y an Instance, one patriotic Cuban lady has contrib uted over $120,0,ff. '"'At the time of Ma coo's death the Cuban colony In France alone contributed $108,000. Larva con tributions have been received from wealthy Cubans during- tho entire per iod of the war. Outside of Cuba there aro 2u7 clubs from which funds have been .steadily supplied." CLAIMS OF THf! HOLDrERS. "Does J. J. McCook represent any personal holdings of Cuban obliga tions'" was asked. Mr. Rubins ret lied with emphasis: "To my positive knowledge, there Is no one who has any claim upon tho government except tho Cuban sol diers, and the civil cmplo.ve of tho republican government. Their claim are to bo settled after tho establish ment of peace. The p.ty lias been fixed. A private soldier Is to receive $30 per month, ami tho olflcers are to be remunerated In an ascending scale up to JoOO per month, the pay of a major general. ' "Therefore, not one dollar has been paid to the army or civil employes. On joining the army the saldlers enlisted as vuluuteers, without pay, and it )vas. bubsequently that the government passed the law for their payment on the establishment of peaci. The ob jects in view wero the speedy dlsbaud onniijnt of the force In thy field with sulllcient means to enable them to re turn to their peaceful occupations, and also the Immediate circulation of money in the country." COL. M'COOK TALKS. Ho Also Lvplnins His Relations with the Cubans, Washington, April 8. Colonel John J. McCook, of New York, who was re ferred to on the floor of the house yes terday afternoon by General Grosvenor, made the following statement tonight: "My attention was called to the re marks of General Grosvenor, of Ohio, In the house yesterday, In which he described me us 'the legal representa tive of the Cuban Junta of New York, behind which stands $100,000,000 more or less of the bonds that can be vali dated by the recognition of Cuban In dependence by the United States.' Ho alo referred to mo as representing an interest running up Into the hundreds of millions of dollars which would be benefitted by tho recognition of the in dependence of Cuba "I at onco called on General Gros venor. who said that his remarks were based upon statements which ho had seen In the public prints nnd after a full and free dlsousslon with him ho frunkly disavowed any purpose to do me Injustice by making any statements which wero not entirely substantiated by the facts in the case. "He voluntarily offered to make the nntter right in the ofllclnl record of the house upon its assembling Monday morning. "M interest In the affairs of Cuba grows out of the fact that nearly a year ago my professional business re quired me to mnke a study of the af falra of the Island. This revealed to nn- the awful oppression nnd inhuman ity of tho Spanish government and fill ed me with odmlmtlon for the mag nificent struggle the Cubans were mak ing for their liberty. I then determined to do everytlilHK1 In my power to aid the Insurgents to gain their Independ ence. "I have urged that In my judgment, It was tho duty of this government to recognize tho Independence af the struggling Cubans, this of course, I hoped tc fee accomn'i"1""' without tn. volvlng the governm nt of the United States in war. '1 do not now, nor have I ever held, owned, controlled, represented profes sionally or otherwise, $400,000,000 of Cuban bonds or uny part of such bonds whatever. I have never seen a bond of the Cuban republic, let alone own ing such bonds. "With reference to the statement that I rim the legal representative of the Cuban Junta of New York, I will say that I have never been retained by, nor acted for the Cuban junta nor for the republic of Cuba, "Whatever I have said or dono with reference to Cuban affaire has been on my own individual responsibility and not by authorization of the Cuban Junta or Cuban republic. My interest came simply because of an Intense deslro to see the success of a people whom I believed to be patriotic fight ing for their liberty. THE CUBAN BONDS. Sir. Gtierra Stntes Thore Are None on the. Mnrbot tor Gcnernl Sale. Washington, April 8. Deputy Treas urer Benjamin F, Guerra, of the Cuban republic, wns before the senate com mittee on foreign relations today. He said that only about $100,000 of Cuban bonds had been sold and that the bonds were not on the market nt all for gen erul sale. Those sold had been dls-. posed of for about an average of forty cents on the dollar. Mr. Guerra paid the expenses of tho Cuban army were very slight, but that what expenses there were, were paid by private sub scriptions and by the returns from the taxation of the property in the portion of the Island controlled by the Insur gents. Not less than $400,000 had, he said, been collected by taxation. The Insurgent nrmy generally secured Its supplies from the country, and all the soldiers, both officers and men, were serving without compensation. The deputy treasurer was asked If he knew the Btory of the publication of the De Lome letter and, without names, he told the first authentic story of how It was obtained. He explained that It was abstracted by a clerk In the post ofllce at Havana ,who was in sym pathy with the Cuban cause, and sent back to New York. There Its Import ance wns at once realized and it was given out for publication, the action being justified because it showed con clusively what the Cubans had always contended, that Spain was double dealing. IN "CONGRESS. A Mansuro to Placo Additlonnl Tax on lleer nnd Tobncco--llls Providing for Large Loans. Washington, April 8. The members of the ways and means committee of the house are busily engaged with the treasury officials tn the work prelim inary to the draf tJng-,of a. war revenue measure to be Introduced in congiess immediately upqn the opening of hos tilities with Spain. An Increase in the internal revenue tax on beer from $1 to $2 a barrel, and a large Increase In the tax on manufactured tobacco, includ ing cigars and cigarettes has been prac tically agreed upon. Bank checks, bills of exchange, drafts, deeds, mortgages and other paper of this class, patent medicines and nostrums in all proba bility nlso will be added to the list. A rough estimate of the receipts to be derived from those sources Is that the Increase on these articles alone will approximate If not exceed $100,000, 000 a year. Beer, It is thought, will produce an Increase of $35,000,000; man ufactured tobacco, an Increase of $33, 000,000 or more, and commercial paper and patent medicines, $32,000,000. An other source of revenue which, It is said, Is almost certain to lie availed of, Is transactions in railroad and other listed stocks. It Is believed that the returns from this source will lie large. In all the figures so far, the remaining industries and the professions which were taxed for strictly war revenues during the rebellion have been left out of the account. An Increase of from 2 cents to 3 cents on letter postage, and u tax on gas and electric light has also been suggested to the department but these items have not yet been consid ered. Tho increase of one cent nn ounce on letter postage probably would augment the receipts by $30,000,000 a year. A bill .providing for a temporary loan of $100,000,000 and a permanent loan of from $300,000,000 to $500,000,000 at three per cent., payable in coin, has been prepared by the ways and means committee, and will be immediately introduced in case of war. The whole question of the finances of the govern ment In view of probable hostilities Is being carefully considered by the treas ury olilclals so that a definite and well thought out plan of operations may be at the disposal of congress in case of need. QOULD IS PATRIOTIC. His Vncht Atlnntn nt the Disposal of (he Government. .Kansas City, Mo., April 8. "My yacht Atlanta and everything I have will be at the disposal of the govern ment in case of war," said George Gould to a reporter today at the Union depot. Ho was enroute from Omaha and stopped off here between trains. "And what can the government ex pect from tho moneyed men of New York, In the event of war," he was asked. "Whatever help, and ns much as It needs," replied Mr. Gould. SAND FOR THE PRESIDENT. Received by Him In u Ilo Post marked Scutamil, Special to tho Scranton Tribune. Washington, D. C, April 8. Presl dent McKlnley today received, by mall, a small box filled with common white sand. It was postmarked "Scranton, Pa.," and aside from the sand thu box con tained no message. Knthiulin with 'be Squadron. Fort Monroe, Vo., April 8. The rain Ka tahdln arrived In Hampton Roads this evening from Philadelphia and anchored near the flying squadron. The Masia chusetts will anchor with tho squadron at 7 o'clock tomorrow, having finished her eluanlm.'. THE NKWS THIS M011NINU Weather Indication! Today: Fair! Warmer. 1 Telegraph Preparation for War Go Unceasingly On. Minister Woodford Seeking to Avert War. Cuban Bond Question. 2 Tho Trlbuno's Popular Want Columns. Neighboring County News. Financial and Commercial. 3 Local Easter Music In Seranton's Churches. 4 Editorial. Comment of the Prs. 5 Social nnd Personal. Religious News of tlio Week. 6 Local Arguments in the School Bo.vrd Appeal. 7 Local New City Estimates. McKeever Field Salcido Identified, 8 Local West Sldo and Suburban. 9 Lackawanna County News. 10 Sunday-School Lesson for Tomorrow. Tho Lato Blanche K. Bruce. 11 Advertisements. 12 Ono Woman's Views. Musical Gossip. BUSINESS MOVES ON. It Is Not Easily Aflrctod by Talk of Wnr or Pcncc--.11nniifnclurlng In-" dustries in Good Condition. New York, April 8. R. o. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade will say to morrow: When everybody Is asking whether It Is to be wnr or peace, the state or bit d ness Is not easy to judge. Since no body can judge just how wise bank ers may be in an emergency, there Is some uncertainty, but thus far scarce ly any stoppage whatever of manufac turing concerns appears, nor any indi cations that the producing force is likely to be diminished, nor Is any such symptom to be seen In business reports. Evidence of existing conditions is not confusing nor unfavorable. So far banking conservatism has not caused failures, which continue smaller than for many years as In March, nor has it caused stoppage of any manufacturing concerns, nor lessened tho volume of business reported by railroads in ton nage, or clearing at principal points. The wheat outgo counts for much nnd continues, Atlantic exports having been 2,240,173 for the week, against 1, 521,122 last year, and Pacific 1,228,574 bushels against 447,585 last year. Since corn exports continue 3,483,650 bushels against 3,323,277 last year, the strength of the demand is not to be attributed to speculative agencies. It is fortunate that western receipts of wheat do not fall short of the extraordinary gain, but nre still 1,011,305 bushels against 1, 789,110 last year, so thut the stories of nearly exhausted supplies of wheat are fables for children. The price rose steadily and closed 2c. higher for wheat, with corn lc. higher. At the same time the exports of cotton aro extraordinary, though just now deferred by the cau tion which causes larger shipments by rail to New York Instead of outside from gulf ports. In such conditions heavy Industrial demands for a great force of opera tives have been effective. The truth is that every great Industry meets enor mous overproduction compared with corresponding demands In any other year, however prosperous, and yet nearly all are keeping almost their whole force employed, ami some are Increasing their force. Sales or wool are Inslgnlflcnnt, and prices have de clined 2c. for finer grades and over le. In the average for all quotations, only because speculators wholly underesti mated stocks held by manufacturers. In the Iron and steel Industry, with de mands greater than ever before from general sources, urgent orders from the government enlarge work but do not advance prices. Disasters In trade shown this week by separate branches of business for the month of March, and also the first quarter of l&DS, make the best report that has been possible for five years. It Is Interesting to note that nearly all branches of business show surprising movement. Meanwhile, banks are ex tremely cautious, and commercial loans are but 10 per cent, of their nggregate. The belief that quick expansion in all branches would follow greater liber ality and patriotism by the banks Is not wholly unfounded nnd the heavy receipts of gold from Europo counts for little compared with the greater or less liberality In loans by banks. Disturbance does not yet appear, how ever, and failures for the week have been 232 In the United States against 252 last year and 23 in Canada against 36 last year. For Dr. Swnllow. Orccnshurg, Pa., April S. The Prohibi tionists of this county met in convention here today and placed in nomination a full county ticket and elected fourteen delegates to the state convention. The convention passed a resolution endorsing Dr. Swallow for governor; Hev. Simpson was ru-elccted county organizer; T. ('. Patterson, of Mount Pleasant, was elect ed county cl.alnran; John D. Gill, Gicen.i. burg, secretary, nnd J. T. Brown, Green burg, trea&uier. (ioverdcll .Stock Sale. Philadelphia, April 8.-TI10 public sale at Cloverdeil stock farm was concluded today, limits, harness and oilier acces sories were disposed of, bringing In nbout (5,000. The farm, for which $.11,000 was offered day betoro yesterday, was sold at private sale for $30,500. The entire pro ceeds of the sale, which began Tiuxtiiy, amounted to over $:,000. ('. II. Itiiymond Hnngrd. FolHom, Cul.. April S.--C. II, Raymond was hanged today for the munler of Kred Andrews at Uaden, In Mateo county, November 17 last. He died bravely. I BASE BALL. At Washington Washington, 1!; Mont real, 1). At Baltimore Baltimore, 8; Sjincuse, n. At Indianapolis Pittsburg, u; Imllanap. u!W. t. At New York-New Yoik, 17; Columbia College. 1. At lillludolplila-Phlludelplil.t, 13; To rontb, 5. At Columbus Cleveland, 15; Colum bus, 7, At Rlchmcnd Boston, 8; Richmond, 7. SITUATION AT MADRID Minister Woodford Works from a Sense of Duty. HAS ISO HOPE FOR PEACE Vigorous Opposition to an Armistice. Tho llouds ol tho War nnd .llnrlne Departments Threaten to Resign If the Sngnstn Government Display! n Disposition to Yield to tho De mand' oftho United 8tatcs--Pcr-toct Order Provulls on tho Streets of tho City. Madrid, April S. (4.40 p. m.) General Woodford has sent a cable message to Washington setting forth that the pub lication of his statement yesterday has done good In Mndrld and will do good throughout Spain, but the end 1b still very doubtful. The general is working from a sense of duty, rather than with strong faith In success. The basis of what hope Is left rests upon the evi dent fact that the sober sense of Spain Is slowly coming to tho front, nnd that In a few days, (if a few days can still bo had) we shall see "a crystallza tlon or public sentiment that will sus tain the present Spanish government. If It has tlie courage to do at onco the things that are necessary for peace." General Correa, the Spanish minis ter of war, in nn Interview, said: "Spain must not be alarmed if war Is declared at tho sinking of a Spanish warship. What we must at all costs avoid Is a Spanish warship striking her colors to tho A.nerlcnn flag. She should rather explode her magazine. I wish to God Spain had not a warship from Cuba to the peninsula. We could then say to America 'wi nro here, meet us when you please.' " OPPOSITION TO ARMISTICE. The main opposition to the armistice In Cuba, which was suggested by tho queen regent and the minister for thii colonies, Senor Moret, came from tho ministers of war and marine, General Correa and Admiral Bcrmejo. If Senor Sagabta, the premier, had not yielded they would have resigned, and, at a critical juncture, Spain would havo befn deprived of the heads of two principal departments, and It was feared, It would have been impossiblo to replace these ministers, In view of the present temper of the nrm.y and navy. The streets were more crowded today than yesterday, large numbers of peo ple gathering to witness the religious procession, which is one of tho fea tures of Good Friday. It passed near the United States legation, In which vicinity tho crowds were the most dense, but there was no demonstration. In fact, perfect order prevailed every where. Theie was no cabinet council today; but. It Is expected that a meet ing of the ministers will be held tomor row to deal with Washington dis patches, which are hourly awaited. The Liberal this evening says the government has decided to send a note to the pope, thanking him for his good offices, and begging him to persevere. "But," the Liberal adds, "the govern ment does not pledge Itself to accept the papal decision." The Heraldo will say: "Snaln re mains in the same state of expectation of uncertainty as yesterday. It is im possiblo yet to give a definite opinion respectng the pope's mediation and the Intervention of the great powers." 12 i). m. At this hour there Is nbso. lutely no news stirring. The govern ment offices are empty and politico,' circles and places of public resort uif deserted, owing to Good Friday. General Woodford remained nt the United States legation until a late hour. BIRD SHOOTERS. Baltnuue. April 8. Charles Mucalester. of Baltimore O yards), killed 25 birds straight today and won tho Maryland handicap shoot from twenty of tho crack shots of tho country. K. D. Fulford. of 1'tlea, N. Y winner of the recent grand American handicap at Klkwood Park, N. J. (31 yards), and James Malone, of Bal timore (2S) yards), each killed 21 blffls and divided second money. Tho condition were $25 entrance, $500 guaranteed. .ilacmiglu I'liriince Sold. Allontown, Pa.. April S. Tho sheriff this afternoon sold the Macunglo Iron com pany's furnace, six houses nnd the prop erty, consisting of 56 acres to Emma. Audenrled, of Philadelphia, for $10,000. The property Is subject to a mortgage tor Ili.OW. He Killed lien Wilson. Suwnnnh. Ga., April 8. Brlstow Gra ham, colored, was hanged in the county jail here today, lie killed Ben Wilson, another colored man, on December 19, lsw. This Is the first time an execution has taken place hero on Good Friday, General Ilnrdln Dies. Austin, Tex., April 6. General William P. Hardin, ono of the leaders of the Con federate army and superintendent of th Confederate home In this city, died todu of lliighl's dlxt-uhe, In his eighty-second year. NnliouHl Volunteer Ucaerve. Wilmington, Del., April 8. Governor Tunnel Uued nmUht u proclamation cull ing upon tlK- able bodied men of the stata to send In their names for enlUtmaut lit the National Volunteer reserve, Tho Herald's Weather Cnrncnat, Now York. April 9. In ttie middle state and Now Fnglaml, today, clenr. warmer weather will prevail, with light local rain In tho luko region,
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