Csn Ztsfsr It Dead .
' fVntreville on Wednesday
Ull3, Sarah, widow of Ani
.Wased. died at the age ot
Lur ilorxased.
4 day.
..ir 'L monuis aim
1 f . . ... on1 karitK
L ms A IKjni iiuimu ....
L huslnd luid six children and
li(l in childhood.
J,e aurviviug children are 2 sons
tilliain, vho resides in umesume
p. Un.ou .county; John, who
,l.t Hooper, Nebrtwku; and
roe daughtens Catherine married
jj, II. Fessler res'uiiugat Centre
He; rtussann named to Henry
artniun rtsidiug in Adams town
iiijaudliovina married to F. 1
tiler of Middleswarth. The de
ased was buried Sunday, Rev. F.
L Aunuid of Mifflinbur officiating
,r husband died in 18'J2. .
CENTaEVIlLE
Eiuster is past, the eggs are cii'en,
ikI the people are sick.... .Dr.
). K. llotiu-otik, wife and son were
isitors in town over Sunday
G. Hardy elerk in a grocery
are, Suubury spent Sunday with
is parents awl many friends
Howard .Zeelunan and wiie of Glen
Iron, Pa, were visiting his father-iu-
iW J. V. Keisteroyerbunuay......
), W. Reiohley and wife of New
Jerlln were visitors among relatives
yw Easter. llussel Boycr k'lt
a Sunday for Frvehurg wlicre lhe
i .going to take a course in the
oibemy..- Mrs. Sarah Bemfer
son theck list at present.......
Slay Spangler is prqmriug to erert
magnificent mansion Auuauliei
four citizens are employed bf the
iiftHubure water works -The
eddiiig-ot i rankUole of Wilkams-
turt to -Mis3 Ua Sjmngler of tliis
lace, took place at U. H. Feeders'
In Weibesday Ape 7th, they were
lerenadai by the UeutreviIIe ornet
Band. They left Jtor Willianwport
bn Saturday where they will intake
here future home.
OLD COPIES-WANTS!).
In order to complete our flies we
ant the following named ufeue ot
lhe Post:
.July IV'Sept, Wlimi Oct:
3. 1876: Jan. 26. 1871; Apr. 17,
S73 ; Jlkr23,'m5 l,MtT
, 1878 ; . May IS. I87y ; FA. 17,
Mar. 10, 1881 ; Apr. 23, . 1883 ;
Jaar. 27,3une 12, Adg.' 7 and Oct
Q, 1884; Sept 1.7, 1885 ; Jan. 28,
fay 6, (Jot 28, ' Dec. 23, 3t686 ;
Poc. 29. 1887. '
Any of cur readers having oopies
Mthe above issues will, confer
hvtr by letting us know. Such
topics in gaud condition will oom-
tuasd a lair price, tt.
ratal Murder and Sutolde.
Bethlehem, Pa., Apnil 19. DaXat
Blose, aged 46 years, waa ahot and d
post Instantly killed yesterday fcy
Bonn Repscher, aged 35 years, a for
mer 'employe on the Lehigh canal.
Repscber then Attempted to kill hit
twn fatter, after which he committed
ulclde y tending a bullet through hli
bwn tora&n. Bloae waa a canal fore
pan, and had dlachared Repscher for
jorunkenoess. After kllllne- Blose the
hurderer ran to his home, fallowed by j
posse. As the posse aoproached
Itrpscher seriously wounded his father.
an aged man, and killed himself.
1
Jilted Lovers Terrible Crime.
Butte, Mont., April 19. Cyrus A.
P'". a miser, has been arrested.
rharged with attempting to burn Mrs,
uarlon Kelly and her two children to
leath In their home. She bad refused
o marry him. The perpetrator of the
;rlme entered her house early la the
nornlng, bound and chloroformed her
fend her oldest daughter and then set
f re to the house. Her screams, when
f wakened by the names, summoned the tloa or control over said Island, ex
Hgnbors, who rescued the Inmate cent for naoinoatlon thereof. .!
fB& put out the flames.
A Woman Bank President,
Port Deposit Md ADrll 19. Mrs.
Svelyn Tome, widow of the late Jacob
fome, the well known millionaire phil
anthropist, was yesterday elected to
pucceed her husband aa nresident of
I he Cecil Countv National hanlr. Mrs.
w - -- -
ome Inherited considerable of her hu-
r-uu weaun, ana is tne largest stock-
(viuer oi tne nana. Bne is, as far as
ruuwn, me nrst Woman tO attain to
f"i position in the eastern states. i
two Killed by a Breaking Derrick. .
ncnenectadv. N. V.. Anrll 19 Tn
Italian canal laborers were Instantlv
Mlled and another aerlonslv Inlurad mt
Fondas Basin, sis miles east of this
F'ty. by the breaking of a derrick boom
rnue it was In use lifting stone. Soma . Lindsay, McEnery, McLaurln, Mallory,
ft the Italian workment rushed upon Mantle, Martin. Mitchell, Money, Pas
he foreman with drawn knives, threat- co, Pettlgrew, Pettus, Rawlins, Roach,
Hg his life, as they blamed him.
pne attack waa checked, however, be-
fore they had dona any Injury.
Probably Killed by Highbinders. ,
Camden. M. J.. Anrll If. Charts 1m.
K Chinaman, wsa
1 bis laundry at 111 Kaighn avenue,
skuii was crushed In by some blunt
fnplemenL 8 Pfilnstnan vhA vialta.1
lh Sundry a short time before the
"covery of the murder have been ar-
r. The murder la believed to be
work of highbinders, whose Enmity'
bu aroused.
A raiE so
01
In the Resolutions Passed by
Both Houses of Congress.
WORKED TILL EARLY DAWN.
A Victory for the Opponents oi
Cubaa Recognition,
BUT CUBA IS INDEPENDENT.
The Itesolntrons Go Through the Sen
ate by a Vote or Forty-three to Thlr-ty-flre,
the Minority Vote Being
Caat by Those Who Demanded Rec
oa-nlttoa-In the Iloaae There Were
Bat 81a Dlaaentl uk Votes The Prest
deat Will Soon Inane a Call For
Sixty sr Seventy Thousand Volun
teers, Whloh May lie Increased to a
Huaarea Thousand Important
Chaagee In the Navy Department,
Washington, April 19. After one ot
the hardest fought battles between the
two houses known In many years con
gress at an early hour this morning
came to an agreement upon the most
momentous question It has dealt with
tn a third of a century. The Cuban
resolution waa passed and was sent to
ithe president this morning. Its pro
visions mean the expulsion of Spain
from the Islam d of Cuba by the armed
forces of the United States. There
were many roll calls la both houses,
and each body held tenaciously for As
own resolution. The conference had
great difficulty In agreeing. The first
conference showed a determlnatiosi on
the part of the house not to yield a In
gle point, and It waa only after ilong
consultations with the house leaders
that they agreed to allow the 'little
words toFe and" in Che first section of
the senate resolution, which declares
that the people of Cuba are and of right
ought an lbe free anil Independent. The
resolution as finally adopted la Mhat re
ported from the senate committee on
foreign relations, with the addition of
the fourth section, known aa the Teller
amendment, disclaiming any Intention
on the Tpart of the .United Stakes to ac
quire Cuba.
At 1:15 o'clock tfhls morning 'the sen
ate received the report of the confer
enc oommlttee oT the two branches of
the congress, and 12 minutes atf terward
had adopted It. There waa a fight to
the last . minute, however., the. advo
cate of recognition of the midepend
ene'e uf the Island rctiubUc rataadlna-
thelr around until ihey ww'; fairly
kfiteawd' aown mv a rote ot4i to is.
The rnanorlty vote was1-cast 'by those
who wanted radlcat 'actfon, mni - Insist
,ed rfact the resohflds.slioiild;an,y with
it!ecogh1(Kp oT the fndepwidence' of
the (QUban reputtlc.v, Upon thla a ispHt
.developed. 'Which very nearly pt'oved
' The -resolutions as.,"' agreed 'to aft aa
Mtafcaesolatlo for the veoocnttloa
of Bie -tsdependeooe -of that people e
Ctfaaydemandjos: that ttaeatverament
of-Spala relinquish Ita authority and
onrernment la the Island oT Cnbaand
wMkdraw Its land iad hasral fbreea
from Cinka and Uabaa waters and dl
resting fthe president of Mis United
States to use the land and naval fbroea
oY1ke United Bttea to carry these
resolutions Into effect."
Whereas, The stiorrent eendltlons
wbteta have existed for more than
three . rears In the Island of -Cuba, so
near our own borders, have shocked
the imoral sense at the peoale of the
United States, have been a disgrace to
Christian lelvtltsatlon,' culminating; as
they, have In the (destruction of
United States battleship wlMt 860 of
Its officers, atotlon ooT const
vltedt therefore, resolved.
First, That the people of the Island
xT Clits are. and of rbcht ouglat to be.
free .and Independent.
Second, That It la 4ibe doty of the
United States to demand., and the gov
rumens or te United States does
'"by " tnat the goveramen
of Spalnskt once relinquish Its author
tty and ajovernment tn the Island of
Cuba and withdraw Ita land and naval
farces from Cuba and Catban waters,
Third, That late president of the
Usrfted States be and he hereby Is dl
recced and empowered to ase then'
tire land and naval rbroes oft he Untted
States, and to call Into the actual ser
vice et the United States the mllltl
of that several states to sneai extent
as mar be avecessary to carry these
resolutions lato effect.
Fourth, That the United States here
by disclaim aay disposition or In ten
tloa to exerolss soverelarnty, Jurlsdlo-
aerta Ita determination when that la
accomplished to leave the govern
meat and control of the lslau to Its
people.
The detailed vote on the adoption of
the conference report In the senate was
as follows:
Teas Aldrich, Allison, Baker, Bur
rows, Carter, Chandler. Clark, Cullom
awnari saw a viaia VUHWiaif
Deboe, Elklns, Fairbanks, Faulkner,
Foraker. Frye, Galllnger, Gear, Gray,
Hale. Hanna. Hansbrouch. Hawlev.
Vvla UiRrM MnMlllun u-
son. Morgan, Morrill. Nelson. Penrose,
Perkins, Piatt (Conn.), Prltchard, Proc
tor, Quay, Be well, Shoup, Bpooner.War
ran. Wilson and Wolcott 42
Nava Allen. Bacon. Bate. ' Berrv.
Butlar. Caffrev. Cannon. Chilton. Clav.
Cockrell. Daniel. Harris. Heltfald.
Jones (Ark.). Jones (Nev.), Kenney,
Stewart, Teller, Turley, Turner, Tur
' pie and white M.
The adoption of the conference re
port brought to a close one of the most
Interesting and tumultuous sessions of
the senate held in years. Such scenes
ly been witnessed in the ordinarily
staid and dignified body aa. character-
immA Its nnwiMwIlfflrs f mm vsstsrds.v
. noon until nearly t o'clock this morn-
lag. Interest tn all other questions was
dwarfed Into Insignificance by the one
overwhehnUg-'qwestlon 1 off war-war.
Which all now rerard tu bs absolutely .
inevitable, xoru were maa to trans-
act the regular business of the senate.,
but tt wa with utmost Indifference that
senators performed their work. Among
those who remained on the floor while
the sundry civil bill waa under consid
eration the confusion waa so great that
business could scarcely proceed. Not
withstanding the vice president's ear
nest and constant effort to preserve
order, the members gathered In groups
about the chambber excitedly discuss
ing the various phases of the question
of the hour.
The scene tn the senate, even uo to
the minute of adjournment, was one
of wonderful beauty and Impresslve-
ness. Hundreds of brilliantly attired
women and men In evening dress filled
the galleries. On the floor were the
makers of the country's history await
ing the verdict from the conference
committee. When finally It came there
was a hush In the great chamber,
which a few seconds before had been
thrilling with animation. When the
verdict had been returned and accept
ed by the senate the great audience
dispersed dispersed quietly, almost
solemnly. All realised that the ver
dict meant war, and the action taken
was too momentous to inspire any
thing less, than awe.
The house, after one of the hardest
and most desperate lights In Us his
tory, succeeded In forcing the senate to
yield the main contention In the war
resolutions the Independence of the
existing government In Cuba. With
that exception the house accepted the
resolutions. The Republicans who
Jiilned with Democrats In an attempt
t concur In the senate amendments
entire rallied 14 votes at one time, and
em every vote thereafter the vote
dwindled. When the final vote was
taken, shortly before 3 o'clock this
morning, IW votes were cost for the
declaration upon which we are to go to
war, If war It is to be. Six votes only
were cast against It. They Included
five Republicans and one Democrat, as
follows: Bourelle of Maine, Brewer of
Alabama, Oardner of New Jersey, John
son of Indiana, Loud of California and
McCall of Massachusetts. Brewer Is
the only Democrat rotlng against the
resolutloas,
Represenlaitlve Hull, of Iowa, chair
man of the house committee on mili
tary affairs, today Introduced an ad
mlnlatrattun bill authorising the presi
dent to issue a vail for volunteers to
the nermber of 10,000 of 70.000 men. It
will be considered immediately by the
committee, Its passage expedited as
rapMly as possible, and will take effect
Iramodtatety 'Upon the president's ap
proval. Its terms will authorhai the
presldmit to call on the varloas states
for ejaotas Terr making the aggregate.
By reading fin this way. Instead of
epeoTflcally looking to catttng out the
various state militia, wtn avoid sev
eral 'embarrassing tedntloalitlea, a
mshn one 'being the conatftuWonal In-
hlaatlon on sending state munia out of
the "country, while volunteers so called
for 'Can bo ordered aaywhure. It Is
llMrty that If the sltaaJlom develops
iatao such grave proportions as Is now
expedted a. second call for 100,000 vol
unteers wSli be Issued by the president.
Secretary Long yesterday decided to
assign toommodpre ' Howell ' to ' com
mand iht 'newly orgaassel patrol fleet
consisting of. the losemrwynt trains,
tlu Tank and the DbaM'Thls detail
nr. 'Commodore Howell 'is1 ' a solution
df;a difficulty which has teen confroeit-
bnt the department ewer since his re
tanm from the European -station. Sec
retary long was very anrxlous to avail
himself of the experlearee of Comrno
doro" Howell, but found some1 dlBloslty
Bn 'doing so. In view of 4m fact that he
outranks both Commodore Schley and
Captain Sampson, In command ot the
two lftmts. Neither of these offtoers
ooUM it justice have been relieved to
make mom for Commodore Howell
and f he creation of the tew fleet solves
Uhe -fllmvulty. It Is provable that the
San Francisco will be retained by Osm
snodotv Howell as bis flagship, thus
materials y Increasing the strength of
Hie coast squadron.
Probably with the View of availing
himself f the large experience of Rear
Adrrflrell Slcard, Secretary Long has
revoked the strk leave f that officer
and ordered htm to 6ut7 In his own
cCDce at the navy department. Tech
nically Admiral Slcard succeeds la the
secretary's office Captain Sigsbee, who
has been acting In a similar capacity
since Captain Barker's relief as profes
sional adviser to the secretary.
WA1 NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The House Announced a Determlasw
to Defeat Cuban Recognition
Washington, April 18. Os Tuesday
of JLaat week the foreign affairs com
mittees of the two houses oauussed the
president's message, ana many were
the reports as to their probable action.
Consul General Lee was the hero of the
day, and hta every appearance In pub
lic was the signal for a spontaneous
ovation. At night there was a monster
demonstration In his honor, In which
a delegation from New Tork took part,
and he waa compelled to make a
speech. He declared that If war comes
In a few days or a few years New Tork
and Virginia would stand shoulder to
shoulder.
On Wednesday the foreign relations
committees of both houses presented
warlike resolutions. The senate reso
lutions demand that Spain withdraw
her troops from Cuba at once and re
linquish authority over the Island, and
the president Is directed to use our
army and navy to enforce the demands.
The senate resolutions are still being
diBcussed.
The house acted expeditiously. .Only
40 minutes were allowed for debate, and
then the resolution reported by the
committee was adopted by a vote of
S22 to 19. It Is as follows:
Resolved, That the president is hereby
authorised and directed to Intervene
at once to stop the war In Cuba, to the
end and with the purpose of securing
permanent peace and order there and
establishing by the free action of the
people thereof a stable and Independent
government ot their own In the Island
of Cuba, and the president Is hereby
authorised and empowered to use the
land and naval forces ot the United
States to execute the. purpose of this
resolution. . .
Meantime ht war preparations were
rushed with Increased activity. It was
announced by the navy department
that the American line steamers St.
Louis and St Paul had been pur
chased as auxiliary cruisers, and they
will be speedily transferred Into war
Teasels. Soon afterward cam the aa-
nounotmaatr that taa yflylnaT squadron
M raised anchors at Hampton, Roads
" ji "J J ,,
This fact caused Intense excitement
m e.H quarters, and -Anally elicited the
official statement that the squadron
had merely gone to sea for a short
practice cruise. It was rumored that
the Spanish vessels at Porto Rico had
sailed, but this could not be confirmed.
.On Wednesday there was a disgrace
ful scene in the house. During a heated
discussion Mr. Brumm. ot Pennsyl
nla, called Mr. Bartlett, of Georgia, a
liar. Quick aa a flash the Georgian
hurled a large bound copy of the Con
gressional Directory at the Pennsylva-
nlan. It fell short, but for a time there
was a perfect pandemonium on the floor
of the house, while the speaker rapped
vainly for order. One ot the house em
ployes waa knocked down by Mr. Brumm
while trying to pacify that member.
After It was all over both members dis
covered that It was "all a mistake," and
mutual apologies followed.
The principal news event of Thursday
was an Intimation that the European
powers would endeavor to coerce our
government Into giving Spain further
time In which to try the armistice re
cently proclaimed, but later events
make the prospect of European action
Improbable. The navy department an
nounced the purchase of another aux
iliary cruiser the Venesuela, of the
Red D line. The Twenty-fifth regiment
of Infantry '(colored) encamped at
Chlckamagua Park, near Chattanooga.
Tenn., and the camp Is known as Camp
Boynton. The men are eager to face
the Spaniards. The cruiser New Or
leans, formerly the Brazilian cruiser
Amasonas, arrived at Ne York. Tes
tifying before the senate foreign rela
tions committee. Consul General Lee
expressed the belief that a Spanish of
ficer touched the button that exploded
the bomb which destroyed the Maine.
During the debate In the senate on
the Cuban resolutions last Frlday
Senators Money of MIsssiBBlppi and
Wellington of Maryland Indulged In a
personal controversy, during which Mr.
Money called Wellington a liar. There
was considerable excitement, but no
violence. Mr. Money afterward apolo
gised to the senate for using unpar
liamentary language. The navy de
partment announced the lease of the
American line steamers Paris and New
Tork, In addition to- the St. Louis and
St. Paul, already secured, and the pur
chase of the Old Dominion liner York-
town and the Ward liner Tumurl. It
vii slnri announced that negotiations
had been reopened for the purchase of
two warships and several torpedo boats
from Chile and Argentine, with fair
hope of success. The negotiations In
clude the famous Chilean cruiser
O'Higgins. The war department or
dered the concentration at four south
ern points New Orleans, Mobile, Tam
pa and Chlcamauga of six regiments
at -cavalry, 2Z regiments of Infantry
aaid the light batteries ot five regi
ments of artillery. The officers who
mill 'command will be General 8hafter
alt New Orleans, general Copplnger at
Mobile, General -Wade at Tampa and
General Brooke at Chlcamauga. Gen
eral Mllea wtn probably sown establish
'headquarters at Atlanta. Dispatches
from abroad plainly Intimated that the
efforts of Austria and France to' Induce
foreign ' Intervention to prevent war
had failed. , . "
The great mot.flf Saturday was the
passaaa 'roy the senate of ' resolutions
which mc Hided recognition by this gov
ernment , of (he Cuban republic. The
house majority at ocee announced a
determ'tnatlna to defeat "recognition.
No Orders no Pennsylvania Troops.
Harrisburg, April 19. Adjutant Gen
era! Stewart denies that the officers of
the .National Guard ef Pennsylvania
have been advised ' from headquarters
that an order for the mobilisation et
the troops wtll be Issued In a few daya.
He says the question of mobilising the
guard in Falrmount park has never
bean considered or thought of by those
In authority, and that the war depart
nnnt would sVtermlne where the troops
would be sent In the event of their
befaig placed in the United States ser
vlcr. If the Pennsylvania guards are
called fnto sxrvlce In Che event of hos
tilities with Spain the troops will likely
be concentrated at Mount Gretna, sub
ject to the command of the war do
portment.
't Intervention. But Mediation.
London, April 19. The Vienna corre
anondent of The Times utters a warn
ing against -"exaggerated and mislead
ing reports respecting the action of the
Austrian government and emperor. He
says: "It is not true that any very
prominent part has been taken by
either the emperor or the government.
Moreover, there has been and can be
no question of Intervention. It Is medi
ation in Its least obtrusive form which
the powers have attempted, confining
themselves to appealing to the prin
ciples of humanity and proffering their
good offices In case the two conflicting
parlies should want to take advantage
of the offer."
Torpedo Boat Homers Again Delayed.
Falmouth, Eng., April 19. The Uni
ted States torpedo boat Somers, pur
chased for the American government
In Germany, which has twice had to
make port while on her voyage to the
United States, collided with the mas
onary at the entrance of the dock in
which she was being placed for re
pairs, defects In her machinery hav
ing made her leak In several places.
As a result of yesterday's accident the
stem of the Somers was smashed,
which means that there will be fur
ther delay In putting her tn shape for
another start.
Aide to Sonretary Alger.
Philadelphia, April 19. President
Frank Thomson, ot the Pennsylvania
railroad, has been called to act as
special aide to Secretary of War Alger,
and in this capacity will take charge
of the transportation branch ot the
military service In the event of active
hostilities. The selection of President
Thomson for this duty has been fa
vorably commented upon, In view of
his experience during the civil war as
assistant to the then assistant secre
tary of war,. Thomas A. Scott, with
duties similar to those at present en
trusted to him.
Italy Will Remain Neutral.
Rome, April 19. Marquis Rudlni,
president ot Italy's council of minis
ters,, said In an Interview: "Italy, In
conjunction with other powers, will
make every effort to prevent war; but
If, unfortunately, war should break out,
Italy wllr preserve an attitude ot ab
solute neutrality.
k 1, ' ' ' t t - r 1 . ' .
SPANIARDS WILL FlGDTi
To Mend the Honor of Their Na-!
tion and Their T&z,
'
8AMPLE 01 SPAHISH PATRIOTISM
t
Families Will Curtail Their rood Sup
ply In Order to Contribute to the
National Defense Fnnil, The Queen
Recent Prefers War to Submission.
Madrid, April 19. The outlook has
become much worse, and very gloomy
views are generally entertained. A few
persons, more optimistic than the ma
jority, trust that in a few days' time
the prevailing tension may be lessened.
It Is the general belief, however, that
a rupture Is Imminent.
The cabinet council met at 4 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The session lusted
three hours. Senor SaRUHta. the pre
mier, submitted a draft of the speech
from the throne. Its tenor is not pre
cisely known, though it makes an ap
peal to the highest patriotism of the
nation.
It summarizes the International prob
lem and points out that Spain has al
ways presented an accommodating front
In everything which did not diminish
her sovereignty, though she only agreed
to grant a cessation of hostilities In
Cuba when the pope made his request
and the powers Joined In counseling It.
The speech from the thsone appeals
to the SpanlHh pt;le to rally around
the young king and save the country
and to grant to the government every
thing which may be necessary and
urgent to defend the national honor
and integrity.
It Is known In diplomatic circles here
that European diplomacy is making a
despairing effort to preserve peace, but
nothing Is expected of it among those
whose political forecasts ore worth se
rious consideration.
Tt I n tnatlnl1 tt MmnApallv. Inillf-
ference to the Spanish people whether '
the policy of the United States Is one j
or immediate annexation or oi uuera-
tion. It alms at least at the destruc
tion of Spanish sovereignty In Cuba.
Spain cannot tamely give up her sov
ereign rights without a struggle. On
that point all. parties are agreed, and
all are ready to sink their differences
and to support the government loyally
In Its defense of the national honor.
With a clear perception of what the
ultimate Issue of the struggle mutt be.
they remain Arm In their resolve of
reslstence to the utmost at any cost.
To all friendly suggestions of worldly
prudence they reply In a calm, dignified
manner, which commands respect, that
where the national honor Is concerned
prudential considerations must be set
aside.
' A dispatch from Malaga reports a re
sumption of the riots there yesterday.
The American consul's negro servant
was killed' and many persona In the
crowd were wounded.
It Is learned on 'unquestionable au
thority that the queen regent -recently
made the following statement:
,"I prefer even the horrors, of war
rather than tarnish on the prestige of
the armyoran Impairment of thaj-lghts
of the crown."
Contrary to the general opinion that
the queen regent has been negotiating
for peace at any price, her attitude to
for peace at any price, her attitude
had much to do with the Arm action of
the cabinet.
SPANISH PATRIOTISM.
Families (,'nrtatl Their Food Onppl.r
to Aid Their Government.
London, April 18. The Madrid cor
respondent of The Dally Telegraph
telegraphs: "The greatest enthusiasm
Is manifested everywhere among the
people, who are subscribing even more
than they can afford to the funds for
the national defense. I am acquainted
with families who Intend to deprive
themselves of one meal a day In order
to give their mile to the government.
Boys under age are asking permission
to serve In the army, their parents
having already consented. Some pop
ular bull fighters, whose performances
are worth hundreds of thousands of
francs yearly, have resolved to aban
don their vocation and to shoulder
rifles in defense of the fatherland. I
have had a long and interesting con
versation with a diplomatic representa
tive of one of the European powers
who requested me not to mention his
name and nationality who said:
" 'Although war seems certain, the
possibility of peace Is not vet elimi
nated. The negotiations are proceed
ing without Interruption, and success
Is still possible. Personally I must say
I believe It will be very difficult to
maintain peace. The idea of armed
Intervention by Europe is absurd' and
unfounded. Not one power Is disposed
to support such a suggestion, although
all admit that from the point if view
of International law Spain is In the
right and the United States In the
wrong.' "
Bids For Pennsylvania's Capitol.
Harrisburg, April 19. These were the
bids for the construction of the new
capltol, opened by the capltol build
ing commission yesterday afternoon:
Malone & Co., Lancaster, $367,859; Car
lln & Co., Brooklyn, 1352,000; Mcllvalne,
Unkeffer & Co., Pittsburg, $329,760;
Doyle' & Doak. Philadelphia, $349,892;
Ball & Jones, Harrisburg, $354,000; A. B.
Rourke, Philadelphia, $325,000. A meet
ing of the commission was held last
night at which the contract was let
to Mr. Rourke, who agrees to have the
building ready for the next legisla
ture. The structure will be ot brick.
Report of Crespo's Death Unconfirmed
Washlngtpn, April 19. No word has
tame to Senor Andrade, the Venezuelan
minister here, of the reported killing
of ex-President Crespo by rebels. The
minister's brother,. General Andrade, Is
now president of Venesuela, having
succeeded Crespo. The minister
thought It strange he had received no
advlcea from Venesuela, but said there
had been fighting In the part ot Vene
suela In which General Crespo was last
reported. Ha doubts the truth of the
report ot Crespo's death.
Murdered His Former Employer.
New Tork, April II. John J. Ryan,
a maaon and builder, was shot and klll-
tri hm ha hail nmntw
Flori. whom he had recently discharged
from hit service. Ftorl .baa not beta
grnsted. . -. '
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NR. BRYAN AT SCRANTOIf.
An Enthnlatto Kec-epilon to the Lato
Presidential Candidate.
JTTl
'8t "'eh'- ,,e c"" up from wukes-
barre with State Chairman Carman.
under etcort of a reception committee,
Including City Treasurer C. O. Boland,
Judge F. W. Gunster, Mayor James G.
Uailey. D. J. Campbell. F.
J. Jennings
and others, and was met on his arrival
by an Immense crowd that thickly
lined the streets from the Jersey Cen
tral tatlun to the Armory, a distance
of elKiit blocks, and was loudly cheered
all along the route. At the Armory
two crowds awaited his arrival, one of
3.000 persons Inside and another of
t'(uul site outside. IK' made a brief
Hwh from his carriage before en
tering the hall and then after a rous
ing reception from the crowd within
and prefatory addresses by Mr. Ho
land and Kdward NewMeld gave a twn
huors' talk on the silver question.
He prefaced It with a brief reference
to the existing crisis, saying that It wat
for the constituted authorities to say
what should be done, and all citliero..
Irrespective of party, to do that thing
when the command comes.
As this was his llrst appearance in
Scranton he was free to give a gen
eral review of the silver question, and
he accordingly argued the matter from
first principles.
After the address ho held a brief re
ception on the stage, and from there
was driven to the Klks' club rooms,
where the Scranton and Wllkesbarrt
Elks were holding their annual Joint
Jubilee. He made another brief speech
of a light nnture there and was given
a great send off by his brethren of the
Jolly fraternity. He goes today to Al-
lentown.
BRIEF 1TEMS0FNEWS. "".
Cardinal Taschereau died Tuesday
night at Quebec, Canada.
Spaniards are arriving In New York
from abroad In order to evade inlli-
tary duty.
Edward i'arker Deacon escaped from
an Insane asylum near lloston, but war
recaptured.
Information was received In London
that Mrs. Oscar Wilde died rocentlS
at the Rivera.
A heavy windstorm near Memphis
Tenn., sank several coal bare, and
did other damage.
Ex-State Senator George 'Handy
Smith died at his home In Philadelphia
yesterday, aged 62 years.
Jack Murphy, a farmer, of Mineral
City, Kan., and an unknown man
fought a duel, both being killed.
William Jennings Bryan visited IPrea
Ident MoKinley at the White "douse on
Thursday and was- cordially -greeted,
Hon. C. H. Grosvenor, of Ohio, has
been renominated for congress, for the
sixth time, by the Republicans ot bit
district.
Robert M. McLane, ex-governor ot
Maryland, ex-congressman and ex
minister to France, died In Paris, aged '
82 years.
Edward Bellamy, the distinguished
author of "Looking Bactasned" and
other works, Is dying OT 'consump.l4a.
at Denver. Colo
George. Pugan, aged 9, and Richard
Barry, aged 8, were suffocated by
smoke In a Are which destroyed their
Philadelphia home.
Dr. 8. C. Swallow has accepted the
nomination for governor of . Pennsyl
vania tendered hits by (he Honest
Government party.
General Lew Wallace .'has .given up.
his senatorial fight in Indiana, .and will'
take a commission in the.arnu' .when
war breaks out.
At Chicago Miss Lillian Biggins m
tlred herself in a wedding gown pre
pared for her ten years ago and then
committed suicide to join the man chi
liad loved.
The explosion of a powder, mill al
most totally wrecked the hamlet of
Sumneytown, l'a., but there was no
loss of life, though the shock .was felt
0 miles away.
THE PRODUCE MARKETS "
As Reflected by Dealings In Philadel
phia and llaltlinore.
Phllmlclphlii. April is. Flour firm; win
ter superlliip, 3ii3.25; Pennsylvania roller,
clear. t4.Suei4.3S; city mills, extru, $3.3ir
3.7D. Kyc Hour steudy, but quiet, lit $2.b0
per barrel for choloa Pennsylvania
Wheat weiik; No. 2 red. spot, $1.0J1il.D24,
No. 2 Pennsylvania und No. 2 Delaware
red, Il.(i3,il.(i;i'. Corn firm; No. 2 mixed
April. WiJBHc; No. 2 yellow, for local
trade, 87Vic.. Outs quiet and steady.
No. 2 white. Kl'ic; No. 2 white, clipped,
33yfiXI'c. Ily Virm; choice timothy, $1J
A( 12.50 for large bales. Beef firm; benf
hums, --'.."'i''i Pork quiet; family, IVMi
12.50. Liiril Mcady: western Hteamud, $5.45.
Putter llrm; western creamery, 15ffilSc.
do. factory, lWlS'ic; Klglns, 18c; Imi
tation creamery , l.Val'c. ; New York dairy.
I.VhIXc. ; fancy Pennsylvania print
Jobbing lit Z1'i2jc.; do. wholesale, 21u.
Vheese .llrm; small, white and colored,
September. K'iii8c. ; large, choice, "lWti
7c: small, choice. 7'nsUc; light skims.
fiVuti'.o. ; part skims. 4'iilc.; full skims
2'3c. KgK llrm; New York and Penn
sylvania, lOVi'alOVfcc.; western, fresh.
lUic; southern, SfalOViC.
Baltimore, April 18,-Flour dull; west
em superfine, I2.70fl3.10; do. extra. $3.40
4; do. family, $4.40ii4.65; winter wheat,
patent, S4.iifii5.10; spring do., $5.255.50.
spring wheat, straight, $5.104i5.25. Wheat
strong; spot and month, $1.021.020..
May, $1.02Mi 1.0214: July. Mc.; steamer Na
I red. iiWWc: southern wheat, by sam
ple, $lfrl-03'; do. on grade. $14rl.03. Oorc
strong; spot und month, : ; May.
iii3i',c.; June, 3Viii 3ii ; July, 3t
27c; steamer mixed, SMtlMtc; southern,
wblte, 37c; do. yellow, 3)!-ic. Oats firmer;
No. 2 white. 34V4c: No. 2 mixed, SOWiSle
Hye strong and higher; No. 2 nearby, 59c;
No. 1 western, 0c. Hay Arm; choice
timothy. $l2.504il3. Grain freights very
Arm; not much doing; steam to Liver
pool, per buBhel, 34d., May; Cork, for
orders, per quarter, 3s. 7Vid.ft3s. 9d., AprlJ.
3s. td.fe3s. 7'il.. May. Sugar strong,
granulated, u.26. Butter Arm: fancjr
creamery, 20c; do. Imitation. 17yiSc; da
adle, 15c; good ladle, 13iftl4c.; store
packed, 10612c. Eggs Arm; fresh, 10c.
Cheese steady; fancy New Tork, large.
WPttc; do. medium, 9'vUlOc; do. small,
lostaio'ic. Lettuce, $1.254il.50 per basket.
Whisky, $126411.27 per gallon for Anlshed
goods in carloads; $1.27(1.28 per gallon
for Jobbing lots.
New York, April 1$. Beeves closed Arm;
all sold; steers. I4.40u5.10; tops, $$.; asn
and stags, $344.00; bulls. $2.7504.10; eowa.
IJ.154JI.75. Calves lower; 100 head on
sold; veals, common to prime, $44f5.7S;
choice. $5.85. Sheep and Iambs slow; nhte
unshorn sheep. H.7MH7S;
cMppw, do., 3.5004.25; clipped, Kl4.7fc
N ,Prin7jambsr.$Wft7S eacHsgstoC:
1 or; common to prims hogs, $14004.0:
western pigs, H.Mftn.,
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