SPAIN HAS NO ALLIES.
HER OVERTURES TO EUROPE FOR
AID WERE ALL REJECTED.
Slu* Recognize* That Attaint In Cuba Have
Reached a Crisis- Making a Desperate
Effort to Save the I'earl of tlie Antilles.
De I.ome In Disfavor.
NEW YORK, NOV. IS.—Don Fernando
Rodriguez, The Journal's Madrid corre
spondent, cables the following:
The phenomenal success of the new
Spanish loan has excited unbounded enthu
siasm here, and at no time since the Cuban
war broke out has patriotism been at such
a white heat.
The language of the press is so trenchant
and resolute that it is clear every one feels
that the country is approaching—nay, al
ready has approached—the great crisis in
its destinies.
Spain's eyes are now fully open to the
fact that the Cuban campaign has entered
on its last decisive phase.
Much has happened during the progress
of the American election campaign. It was
in August that the Duke of Tetuan drew
up a memorandum to lay before the Eu
ropean powers, giving a full account of the
Cuban question and the entire relations
ljotween Spain and the United States. It
was thought that there was nothing in it
to give offense to Americans.
Its object was to show that moral and
material support had been given to the in
surgents by Americans despite the correct
attitude of the American government. Its
deepest purpose was to have Europe exor
cise a pressure on the United States to ob
tain a stricter neutrality.
No Help In All Kurnpe.
Minister Taylor beard the paper read,
and his instant and linn objection to it lod
to the abandonment of the project, but it
is known now that Spain has been feeling
the pulse of ever chancellery in Europe to
find blood that beat with hers.
There is none. Franco is tied up with
Russia, and Russia is America's friend.
Germany's commercial interest and Eng
land's policy keep both from siding with
Spain. Italy goes with England, and Spain
is left to go alone.
A dozen public utterances by such lead
ers as Canovas, Sagasta, Si 1 vela and A/.car
raga, minister of war, have established the
fact that those statesmen have been pre
paring against two dreaded events—a fail
ure of crops at home and the recognition
of the Cuban belligerents by Cleveland's
successor.
Two months ago it was pointed out that
up to that time Spain had yielded to all
American demands, no matter how unjust
they seemed to Spain.
This course has been adopted in consid
eration of Cleveland's policy favoring
Spain, but the moment the belligerency of
the Cuban insurgents is proclaimed from
the White House, Spanish public opinion,
which lias been with difficulty restrained,
will burst all bounds.
Preparing For "Eventualities."
It was Canovas who declared that "the
extraordinary credits asked for from par
liament were needed because it was neces
sary to place the country in a position to
answer possible offenses against the na
tional dignity.''
In asking for the grant of the present
loans he said that most of this money
would bo spent in preparing the country
for possible eventualities. At that time,
and even since, Spain anticipated these
eventualities by hastening to Increase her
navy with Ironclads of 11,000 tons and
with cruisers and gunboats ordered abroad.
However, this was the outburst of two
months ago and was not hoard in the
1 nitod States because of the deafening
noise of the presidential election.
Now it finds its echo in America, and
Spain, in her turn, is comparatively silent,
though very active in preparing fur Cuno
vas' "eventualities."
Spaniard* Self Confident.
Reading the Spanish papers now, one is
struck by the entire and absolute trust
shown in the country itself single handed
and by the utter silence respecting extra
neous aid. The reason for this is clear.
In spite of the rather imprudent efforts
which a certain portion of the press re
cently made to set up the idea that steps
had been in progress tending toward col
lective action by European powers in order
to hinder American intervention in Cuba,
the majority of Spaniards cherish no illu
sions on the subject.
They feel quite convinced that in this
respect only plutonic sympathies can be
counted on. No European power would
quarrel with the great American republic
in order to maintain Spanish domination
in the Antilles.
The Madrid press, however, is generally
regarded as representing the sentiments of
the Spanish nation when it alleges that
nothing serious is to be feared before the
4th of March, when McKinley takes pos
session of the White House.
Every Spanish newspaper now admits
that at a given moment, if the Cuban in
surreetion drags on and does not take a
turn very favorable for the mother coun
try, it is quite, within the bounds of pos
sibility that the United States may inter
vene. Hence, everything possible that can
be done by Spain will Ins done before
March 4.
If the Cubans Can llold Out.
But if the Cubans can hold out till then
they will win much, and possibly every
thing. At the same time the Spanish gov
eminent knows that, the Washington au
thorities would be perfectly willing to use
their efforts to bring about a cessation of
the war if Spain would grant Cuba and
PuFto Rico the measure of self government
the inhabitants desire; in other words, ad
ministrative economic autonomy. This
makes the Spanish inclined to sneer at
American "disinterestedness."
There seems to be no chance yet of
Spain's weakening, the issue, "War to the
bitter end," having been put to the nation,
which seems resolved on any und all saeri
iiecs.
Nothing better exemplifies tin* situation
than a colossal picture in El Liberal of
queenlike Spain proudly throwing all her
most cherished valuables into the smelting
pot while Mars molds the bullets, and
away across the Atlantic sail the ironclads
of Castile. "Blood and money" is the
watchword of Spanish patriots.
Gnrorul Weyler has opened his personal
campaign, people think, auspiciously. All
Ep n now following his every step in
b*rithlss anxiety.
May lie Called Home.
WASHINGTON, NOV. 17.—Reports that
Minister de Lome is to l)e recalled are
again in c* * -hition. It is said there is
dissatisfaction In Spain with his services
at Washington and that he is held respon
sible for permitting the insurgents to re
ceive this summer and fall large supplies
of guns, cartridges and men. The unfor
innate Spaniard has repeatedly denied
statements affecting his continuance as
minister to the United States, but iu the
excited condition of affairs at Madrid nofch
ing need create the slightest surprise. It
is remembered that General Campos was
recalled from Havana because he did not
end the revolution with 100,000 troops
and that Weyler was sent to succeed him.
There is no reason therefore why Senor do
Lome, who is every bit as competent as
General Campos, although in a different
sphere, should not he made a scapegoat to
deceive the excited and enraged Spaniards.
General Weyler now has 200,000 troops
in Cuba and he has made no more head
way than Campos. A successor to De
Lome will be able to do less than he.
There is not the least doubt that repre
sentations have IJCOII made to President
Cleveland which promise the capture of
Maceo and the destruction of bis little
army before the Christmas holidays. This
pledge, of course, includes Gomez's defeat,
but no one familiar with Cuban topogra
phy and the resources of the insurgents
hus any expectation of a Spanish victory.
Advices from trustworthy sources say
that Weyler has been pushed to the front
by ominous threats from his home govern
ment that unless he accomplished some
thing by the time the American congress
assembled he would lie removed. Such a
performance may stay the recognition of
Cuban belligerency for awhile, but it also
will develop just what Weyler cannot do.
It seems incomprehensible to the Spanish
minds that their troops in overwhelming
numbers, equipped with tin 4 best of arms
and supplied with Held telegraph and a
well stocked commissary, cannot corner a
poorly supplied lot of patriots, exhausted
by continuous marching and fighting.
The last heard from Maceo represented
him confident of being able to out maneuver
the Spanish forces and ready, through the
improved condition of his men, who have
ammunition in plenty, to give the enemy
battle. He promises before another rainy
season comes around to drive Weyler out
of Pinar del Rio back into Havana and to
demonstrate to the civilized world that
the Cuban cause is invincible.
It is understood t hat Maceo and Gomez
are trying to effect a junction in the dis
tricts of Remedios, which means that
Maceo must surprise the trocha and cut
his way through. Whatever happens must
bo to the advantage of the insurgents, as
they have a lively comprehension of the
necessity of continuing their peculiar style
of warfare until the next administration
in Washington. They believe also that if
they can achieve some signal success by
attacking the Spanish soldiers, the con
gress which is to meet in Washington on
Dec. 7 may compel the present adminis
tration to act.
Maeeo In Good Shape.
NF.W YORK, NOV. 17.—When so well in
formed a man as F. G. Picrra, ex secretary
of the Pan American congress and a mem
ber of the Cuban junta, says that Spain
will, as a last resort, go to war with the
United States, there is reason in the gov
ernment's present preparation for that
emergency.
Being asked to give his views on the
state of affairs in Cuba, and the probable
outcome of General Weyler's assumption
of the jjersonal eonunundof Spanish forces
in the Held in Pinar del Rio, Mr. Pierra
suid substantially:
"Not since hostilities began has the Cu
ban army under Maceo been so well equip
ped. so well disciplined or so well provi
sioned as at this time. Maoco has ample
ammunition for tlie present and has been
so long in possession of the strongholds
west of the Trocha Muriel—the western
most trocha on the island—that he has
completed a system of defenses which are
impregnable to Weyler.
"Large quantities of dynamite have liecn
safely delivered to Maceo, and should the
Spaniards succeed in crossing one of Ma
ceo's subterra obstructions they would
have gained practically nothing by the
loss of men which would inevitably fol
low. 'J'here are many of these subterra
obstructions, and no force which General
Weyler can command will succeed in cross
ing all of them, and unless all be crossed
nothing of vital injury to the patriot army
will have been done."
"Do you believe, Mr. Picrra, that Spain
would have the temerity to make war on
the United States?"
"Whenever Spain has been unable to
hold one of her colonies after a relxjllion
she lias preserved her honor,' as they say,
by bringing on a quarrel with some other
power, and that will be her course when
she finds it impossible to continue the war
in Cuba."
Gould to Flglif Diamond Match Company.
CHICAGO, NOV. 18.—Edwin Gould has
purchased the furniture factory of the
Kankakee Furniture company at Kanka
kee, Ills., fur the Continental Match com
puny, and he proposes to enter actively
into competition with the Diamond Match
company in the west. The announcement
of the purchase of the Kankakee plant was
made last night, and incidentally Mr.
Gould had some things to say regarding
the Diamond Match company and its offi
cials. In u dispatch to a Chicago paper
he says, "Rut if the Diamond Match com
pany continues to fight us much longer
we will iM'gln a fight that will stop profits
in the match business for a year or two."
Durned to Death.
BOSTON, NOV. 18.—Everett McAleer, 45
years old, was burned to death in a lodg
ing house on Shaw unit avenue, about 1
o'clock this morning. Every one escaped
in their nightelothos with the exception of
McAleer, who got as far as a window in
the third story, where he was roasted in
full view of the horrified firemen and
spectators. The fire loss was $2,500.
Rig Fire at Mercer.
ERIE, Pa., Nov. 18.—The town of Mer
cer, 50 miles south of here, was visited by
a destructive blaze this morning. The loss
is estimated at $200,000. Some of the
buildings destroyed are Regnor's stove
works, Lynch & Balls' livery, J. C. Lo
; gnu's warehouse, Calvin Woods' livery
| and half a dozen houses.
Jackson and Walling Must Die.
FRANKFORT, Ky., Nov. 18.—It is stated
that the court of appeals has agreed on a
decision confirming the death sentences
imposed on Scott Jackson and Alonzo
Walling for tin- murder of Pearl Bryan
and that the decisions will be handed down
not later than Friday or Saturday.
Committed Suicide In a Church.
BROCKTON. Mass., Nov. 18.—George IC.
Taber committed suicide in the South
j Congregational church, the parish com
mittee of which he had been chairman of
1 for ten years. He shot himself and died
almost instantly. The cause of the act is
shrouded in mystery.
A Youthful Eire Eater.
ERIK, Pa., Nov. 18.—Little Clint Geary,
aged 11, saw the fire eater at the museum
and tried to imitate him at home. He filled
his mouth with gasoline and touched a
mutch to it. His physician says the boy
; may live unless he inhaled some of the
Humes.
WASHINGTON TOPICS.
MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST AT
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Question of Freeing From Taxation Alco
hol In the Art*—-Hering Sea Com 111 (anion
Rendy to Report—Deep Sea Harbor Com
mission Meels—Silver Dollar Coinage.
WASHINGTON, NOV. 18.—The joint select
committee of congress, created at the last
session for the purpose of investigating the
subject of freeing from taxation alcohol in
the manufactures and arts, will meet in
the rooms of the committee on finance of I
the senate on Monday, Nov. 23, for the
purpose of hearing any parties interested
in the matter who may desire to submit
their views. The question is one of great
interest to persons interested in the nianu- !
faeture of hats, furniture, patent modi- !
cities, compounds, perfumery and other ;
articles, and the committee is very desir- j
ous that the many and important indus
tries of the country which would be lieno-
Hted or injured by the use of alcohol free
of tax shall present their views to the com
mittee in order that it may intelligently I
report to congress at tile coining session. j
The committee is composed of the fol
lowing members: Senators Piatt, chair
man; Aldrich and James K. Jones and
Representatives Evans. Russell and Mc-
Mlllin.
A series of inter rogatories have been j
sent to leading firms throughout the coun
try asking detailed information on the
subject, of the inquiry, and it is expected a !
numlHT of these will have representatives
present to state how they would In; affected j
by the removal of the tax. so far as it affects !
manufacturing enterprises.
The Dering Sea Controversy.
WASHINGTON, NOV. 18.—David .Starr
Jordan, president of Leland Stanford mil- ;
versity, is here. He is a member of the ;
Bering sea commission and is in Washing- j
ton to make his report to the secretary of '
the treasury. Speaking of the work of the
commission, Mr. Jordan said that he had
been for four months in Alaska, Kamckat
ka and in the Bering sea. "We hope we i
have left nothing undone," said he, "and
we hope for a speedy and honorable settle
ment of the long dispute. Our herds on
the islands of St. Paul and St. George are
three times as large as those upon the
Russian seal islands. They number about !
140,000 breeding females, or about 420,000 j
of all ages and both sexes. 'This is about ;
one-fifth of the number we had ou those i
islands ton years ago. They will recruit
their number fast enough if they are left j
alone upon the water and no females are !
killed. The Japanese herds have boon ex
terminated by European and American 1
killers. There were formerly four of these !
herds on the Kwril islands, north of Japan.
We were on the islands. These herds were
there five or six years ago, but are gone
The Northern lloiuidary Line.
WASHINGTON, NOV. IHS It is quite prob
able that provision will be made in the
coming session of congress for a boundary
commission to determine the divisional
line between Minnesota and Manitoba.
Representative Heatwolo reported from
the foreign affairs committee in the last
house a resolution providing for such a
commission. The dispute is over a tract
known as Hunters island and hinges on
whether the main channel of the Rainy
Lake river runs north or south of the is
land. It has been suggested that the Alas
kan boundary dispute may bo coupled
with that of Minnesota and an amendment
offered to the Heatwolo resolution provid
ing that the same commission shall deter
mine the Alaskan boundary. Objection
is made to this by the Minnesota men, who
say that it will lie difficult to determine
the ownership of Hunters island, while
the dispute of Alaska might engage the
commission a longtime, to the delay of the
other question.
Coinage of Silver Dollar*.
WASHINGTON, NOV. 18.—The records of
the treasury department show that from
Feb. 1 to Nov. 1, there wore coined at the
mints of the United States 16,262,922
standard silver dollars from the balance
of bullion on hand purchased under the
act of July 14, 18110. The seigniorage upou
this amount was $5,051,430, which has
been turned into the treasury. The Ivil
unee of the silver bullion purchased under
the act of 1800 on hand Nov. 1 was 125,-
001,203 fine ounces, which cost the govern
ment |112,K05,025. The coinage value of
this amount is $101,003,000.
The Deep Water Harbor.
WASHINGTON, NOV. 18.—The commission
appointed by President Cleveland some
weeks ago under the authority granted by
the river and harbor act. passed at the last
session of congress, to locate a deep water
harbor in southern California, met here
and organized by electing Rear Admiral
Walker as president.
Appointed ly the President.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18.—The president
has appointed William C. McCreery col
lector of internal revenue for the St. Louis
district.
Getting Rack tit tlie German*.
BKRI.IN, NOV. 18.—According to the
Frankfurter Zeitung, negotiations con
tinue between the United States and Ger
many regarding German exports of wine
and malt liquors, presumably in connec
tion with the proposal of Mr. Morton, sec
retary of agriculture, to exclude adulterated
articles, which is a retort to the German
exclusion of American cattle and meat.
The whole question will probably bo dis
cussed in the rcichstug.
Clay Elected Senator.
ATLANTA, NOV. IS.—A. S. Clay, tho
Democratic caucus nominee for United
States senator, was formally elected to
that office by the general assembly, 196
votes being cast, of which 161 were for
('lay. The Populists east their 34 votes
for General William Phillips, and the Re
publicans gave their three votes to Major
J. F. Hanson.
Won Queen Willie! miaa's A licet ions,
LONDON, NOV. 18.—A Paris dispatch to
Tho Daily Mail says that according to Tho
Echo De Paris, the regent and the queen
of Holland will spend the winter in Italy,
where Queen Wille lmina will lie Ijetrothed
to an Italian captain of royal blood who
has won the queen's affections.
Virginia's Olllelal Vote.
RICHMOND, NOV. 17.—Tho total official
vote of Virginia has been ascertained and
is as follows: Bryan, 155,988; McKinley,
135,361; Palmer, 2,216; Levering, 2,347;
Matohet, 106.
Rett as to Kacoeed Pugli.
MONTGOMERY. Ala., Nov. 17.—1n the
first ballot in the Democratic caucus Gen
eral Pi. W. PettUß was nominated for sen
ator to succeed Senator Pugh.
ViNEZUELA DISPUTE.
1 &rm* of Settlement Agreed Upon by the
United States and Fiiglsnd.
LONDON, NOV. 16.—Tho Chronicle this
morning publishes a summary of tho
agreement for tho settlement of tho Vene
zuelan boundary dispute between the
United States and Great Britain, adding
merely, "This momentous news reaches us
too late for editorial comment."
The agreement us published by The
Chronicle is very short, covering only two
pages of printed matter. There are four
separate heads to tho agreement.
The first head provides for the appoint
ment of an arbitration tribunal to deter
mine tho boundary between Venezuela and
British Guiana.
The second head provides for tho ap
pointment of a tribunal consisting of two
to be nominated by the justices of the su
preme court of the United States, two to
be nominated by the British supreme
court and fiflh, a jurist, to be selected by
the other four. In the event of their fail
ure to agree, Oscar 11, king of Sweden
and Norway, is to select the fifth member.
This fifth mom!)cr may bo a judge of the
said courts, and he will preside over the
tribunal us its head.
Tho third head of the agreement directs
that the tribunal shall investigate all the
facts necessary to decide the controversy
as to the extent* of territory known to lie
long respectively to the United Nether
lands and to Spain at the date Great
Britain acquired Guiana
The fourth head provides that the ar
biters shall ascertain all the facts neces
sary to arrive at a proper decision and
shall Ix) governed in their findings by
three short rules, the most important of
which provides that actual holdings, or a
prescription of 50 yours, shall make good
the title. The arbiters are empowered to
give effect to settlers' rights. In establish
ing facts the ordinary rules of law shall
prevail.
The agreement is dated Nov. 12 and is
signed by Mr. Olney and Sir Julian
Pauneefoto.
The agreement will lie the basis of a
treaty to be concluded between Groat
Britain and Venezuela—in fact, it will be
a treaty in itself, only requiring clauses
to be added relating to tho procedure, the
compensation of mouthers of the tribunal
and other minor routin^inuttcrs.
Tho Chronicle lias a dispatch from
Washington which says that Mr. Olney
has urged Senor Andrade, the Venezuelan j
minister there, to go to Caracas to get i
President Crespo and the Venezuelan con- '
gross to accept the agreement. This dis
patch also says that Mr. Olney advised the
resumption of diplomatic relations with
Great Britain by Venezuela.
Itla/.o at lleverly.
BEVERLY, Mass., Nov. 18.—A lively fire,
which totally destroyed the Norwood Shoe
factory building here at midnight, gave
tliis city quite a scare and occasioned a
general alarm. Quito fortunately the fire
was confined to the one structure. The
total loss will be 9115,000, the bulk of
which will full on the Seth Norwood heirs,
who own the building, valued at SBO,OOO.
The insurance is SIO,OOO. The fire caught
in the laundry on the ground floor and
quickly spread to the roof. The building
was four stories in height and about 100
feet square in area. It was occupied by
several small firms in the shoomaking
trade. Considerable machinery was de
stroyed, on which an estimate cannot lie
given. About 100 hands were employed
in the building.
AspliyxintfMl l>y (iuH,
BALTIMORE. NOV. 17.—Edmund G. Cros
by, a young farmer of Paince Georges coun
ty, Md., was found dean of asphyxiation
at the home of Mr. William Shriver, 1534
North Carey street. Mr. Crosby had come
to Baltimore to sec liis sweetheart and
plan arrangements for his wedding and
honeymoon. It was evident that Crosby,
in ids anxiety to turn the gas entirely off,
wrenched the stopcock so that it slipped
readily. Mr. Crosby's betrothed, Miss
Hallie Hall, who is a nlcoo of Mr. Shriver,
was utterly prostrated on hearing of the
accident and was with difficulty restored
to consciousness.
The Attempt to Kill the Czar.
LONDON, NOV. 18.—A correspondent of
The Dally Mail at St. Petersburg says he
is able to confirm tho report that conster
i nation existed while tho eznr was on ids
visit in Knlgaml over the discovery of a
plot against ids life. The Belgian police
seized a parcel of bombs which were en
route for Paris just before tho czar was
leaving Kulgandf- On tho same night the
j Purls police arrested 40 suspects. In the
I absence of absolute proof the matter was
dropped.
IlnukerellerH* Now Industry.
CLEVELAND, Nov. 18.—The Cleveland
Steel company of tills city, owned by the
Rockefellers, is erecting a big crucible
steel plant and will manufacture that ar
ticle on a largo scale. It will be the only
concern of tho kind In this country, as ail
crucible steel, which is used for the manu
facture of cutlery, fine tools, etc., is now
imported from Sweden.
Tilliii|;liast to Succeed McAlpln.
TROY, N. V., NOV. 17.—Governor Elect
Frank S. Black, according to the very
best and most authoritative information,
is to appoint Charles W. Tillinghast of
Troy adjutant general on his staff. This
means that Major General Edwin A. Mc-
Alpln, Governor Morton's adjutant gen
eral, is not to be retained.
Wanamaker In the Field.
PHILADELPHIA, NOV. 18.— Kx-Postmus
tor General John W'anamaker, In a letter
to the Philadelphia branch of the National
League of Business Men, lias signified his
willingness to lie a candidate for United
States senator from Pennsylvania to suc
ceed J. Donald Cameron, whose term ex
pires March 3, 181)7.
General Markets.
NKW YORK, NOV. 17.—FLOUR—State and
western quiet ami barely steady; city mills pat
ents, ss.|(KQ,r.ls; winter patents, S4.KO(BJ>; city
mills clears, S4.IRKe|)S; winter straights, $4.50(81
\N I IK. AT—No. 2 red opened weak under for
eign .selling and big spring wheat receipts, ral
lied sharply on covering, hut again declined to
ward noon; December, HiVLfiiNJ-'Ljc.; January.
Ht%<dßi96e.
( ORN No. 2 quiet and easier with wheat;
December, May, 3p*@3496c.
OATS No. 2 dull; track, white, state, 22<a
31c.; track, white, western, 22<8>31c.
I'OliK Dull; mess, family, $10.50
(dl.
LARD Weak; prime western steam, $1.20,
nominal.
BUTTER Steady; state dairy, ll<3Jßc.;
state creamery, RK&jOßs'.
('HEKSE—Steady; state, large, 7RK3.10V4C.:
small, ~W IOE.
K(i(LS Weak: state and Pennsylvania, 22®
| 20e.; Western, 13J#&22(3.
8L GAR Raw quiet, but firm; fair refining,
3 centrifugal, lib tost, 396 c.; refined steady;
crushed, s}£c.: powdered, 494 c.
; TURPENTINE—DuII at 28@28Mc.
1 MOLASSES—Sieady; New Orleans, ?7<&33c.,
ftomiuol.
NO TARIFF THIS YEAR
SENATOR ALDRICH OF RHODE ISLAND
GIVES HIS VIEWS.
Tolls Why Neither Tariff Nor Currency
Hill* Will Pass Congress This Winter.
Says That Revenue Is the All Impor
tant I oiiHlilerution.
PROVIDENCE, Nov. 18.—Senator Nelson
IV. Ald rich, who is regarded us one of the
highest Republican authorities on the
| tariff in the United States senate, fur
nishes a signed statement to a New York
paper in which he says:
la my judgment it will hardly be possi
| bio to secure the adoption of any satisfac
! lory financial or revenue legislation at tho
j approaching second session of the Fifty
; fourth congress. My reasons arc these:
| First.—With a free silver majority in
the senate it must be evident that noreme
| dial financial legislation that would satis
fy tho advocates of sound money can be
adopted.
| Second.—ln the senate of 89 members
there are 39 Democrats, 0 Populists and
' |he 6 silver senators who supported Mr.
Bryan—or 51 senators in all who have
| licen, and arc likely to be, with a very few
j possible exceptions, opposed to the Dingloy
I bill or to any ixmtnuv legislation that
would have the appiovnl of the 38 Repub
lican senators.
The possibility of securing an adjust
ment of the differences between senators
on this question is so remote that I believe
it may IHJ safely assumed that any attempt
to pass a tariff or revenue bill, or even to
enter upon its serious consideration at
I this season would bo unsuccessful,
i In this connection It should be remem-
I Ix-red that the session will contain barely
59 working days, and that the considera
tion of tho appropriation and other noces
lary bills will absorb every available day.
Most Important Toplta.
The question of tho precise character of
the legislation on these two great subjects
that should lx adopted at the first, session
of the Fifty-fifth congress is by far tho
j most important one with which the mem
bers of that congress will have to deul.
The future of the Republican party may
depend largely upon the measure of wis
dom shown by the responsible majority in
its treatment of this question. The details
of party policy in this resjxjct can only bo
decided upon and announced after the
most careful consideration and fullest con
sultation.
In the meantime in a general way the
obligations and purposes of the party are
fully understood.
It should not be forgotten by those sup
porters of the president elect who have
heretofore differed from us on tho tariff
question that Republicans are protection
ists by the explicit plcdgcsof platform and
candidates and by tho traditional policy of
the party, and as such are bound by every
consideration of fidelity to tho American
people to apply their principles to any
changes which may be made in revenue
laws.
No amendments to our tariff laws, bow
ever, should bo made unless necessary to
cure defects or to provide the requisite
revenue.
The task of amendments should bo en
tered upon in a spiritof true conservatism
and with a determination to make tho
needed changes as soon as possible and in
a manner which will create the least dis
turbance to business interests.
Du Pout to Ronnw Hi* Fight.
WILMINGTON, Del., Nov. 16.—The near
approach of tho opening of tho second ses
sion of the Fifty-fourth congress has given
rise to tho report here that Colonel A. Du
Pont will renew his contest for a scat in
the senate as a representative of Delaware.
The announcement of this contemplated
renewal of the Du Pont case has imparted
a new and interesting phase to the contest
for the senatorship from Delaware. Tho
Democrats arc now in the throes of a con
test. as to who will 130 the choice for sena
tor of the Democratic legislature on Jan.
I 15. .T. Edward Addicks is now fighting
in tho courts for Id seats in the legislature
on the ground of fraud in Kent and Sussex
I counties, lie expects a decision on Thurs
day, and if it is against him ho will luako
a contest at Washington.
Princes* Klvira Flope*.
GENOA, NOV. 17.—Tho Caffaro states
that Princess Klvira, Don Carlos' third
daughter, has eloped with a Roman artist,
Count Folchi, a married man. The
Princess Klvira was born at Geneva in
1871. Princess Elvira took with her her
jewels, valued at $30,000. The where
abouts of tho couple is unknown. Princess
Klvira is wealthy. TheComteand Comtesso
do C'hambord bequeathed the larger part
of their immense wealth to their favor
ite niece, wife of Don Carlos. When,
however, the duchess died, In 1893, it was
found that she had left her money in trust
for licr children, assigning only a small
allowance to her husband, from whom she
had lived entirely apart for the last 10 or
15 years of her life.
Village Bwept by Fire.
WII.KESHA RUE, Pa., Nov. 17.—Tho village
of Port. Bowloy, north of this city, was
swept by fire, and seven houses were total
ly destroyed, entailing a loss of $12,000.
The buildings burned were the three story
brick hotel of Timothy Calvin and tho
houses of Mrs. William Garrlod, John T.
Brady, John Klinko, James Clune, Mrs.
Kdgar Holnnd and John Mallaya. Nino
families are homeless and have nothing
but tho clothes on their backs. They arc
being cared for by neighbors.
Illicit I>ltillery In Itoclieater.
ROCHESTER, NOV. 17.—Barnard and
Morris Davis, who claim to be managers
of a retail liquor business conducted at
147 to 151 St. Joseph street, were arrest
, ed by United States Deputy Marshal Scholl
, upon the charge of distilling liquors illicit
ly. The two men arrested allege that the
business is owned by Hymen Ihivls and
Isadore Davis. The two men arrested wore
taken lief ore United States Commissioner
Gilbert, who placed tho bail at $3,000 In
I each case.
Republicans Indorse Kvann.
NASHVILLE, Nov. 17.—A meeting of tho
1 state executive committee of the Republic
an party met here and adopted resolutions
requesting Mr. McKlnley to appoint H. C.
Evans of Chattanooga to a cabinet posi
tion. The resolutions are laudatory, and
also state that the Republicans of tho
south are worthy of recognition. There
was only one vote against the resolution,
by R. W. Austin of Knoxville, who held
the proxy of Committeeman Simerly.
Prominent Clubman Killed.
PHILADELPHIA, NOV. 17.—Edwin Adam
Damon, a well known society and club
man of this city, was shot and instantly
i killed by tho accidental discharge of a pis-
I tol which he was loading. Mr. Damon
was 30-year# old and leaves a widow.
IF III! FEAR TEMPTATION
Do not look at our Blankets. There is a suggestion of comfort
and snug nights in our Blankets that would tempt a miser. Great big
soft, wooley ones that bring pleasant dreams, with a little bit of price
that is just as comforting as the
BLAI^KETS-
One hundred per cent all wool—l 4-4 white, $6.79; 11-4 red, $4.89;
11-4 mixed, 53.89. And up to $lO.
Cotton— 12-4 white, $1.49; 11-4 mixed, $1.35; 11-4 white, 89c; 10-4
gray, 55 c - All good values.
WEAPPEES
The real tests of good Under- A host of them. There's a neat
wear are warmth, wear and wash- ness about our Wrappers that will
ing. Good Underwear is warm, catch yonr fancy, and a chic ap
soft, firm and unshrinkable. It is pearance that is hard to imitate,
for these essential qualities we They're the kind you read about
recommend onr Underwear. and sure to please. Price to all, St.
PETER DEISROTH,
41 West Broad Street, Hazleton.
W. L. Dougl as
llfcHl $3.00 SHOE \A
MKKIi - ft JP BEST IN THE WORLD.
Jfe A $5.00 SHOE FOR $3.00.
\ * s Stylish ' ura kfe and perfect-fitting, qualities
JHH absolutely necessary to make a finished shoe. The
cost °* manu^actu " n g allows a smaller profit to dealers
Vthan any shoe sold at $3.00.
L - Doug l3s S3.SO, $4.00 and $5.00 Shoes are the
P r °~ uct ons of skilled workmen, from the best
mate t0 pUt ' nto s^oes at these
the leaders this season, but any
We make amfijfo —\ other style desired may be
ajso $2.50 and obtained from our agents. \Ky
menands2.so, We use only the best Pair. Russia Cft'.f
O-.UO and $1,75 'sy \ <|dl colors^ French Patent ralf^frronch
boys. Bponrt with prl,:,'s < ;,f-t.n^s oCorro
- full line for sale by * If dealer cannot supply you, write
W. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, Mass.
JOHN BELLEZZA, Centre Street, Freeland.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE
John J. Welch, Manager.
V rand He rim I of the Spectacular
Melodrama,
THE WOULD
(Littie's Version.)
j Act 3 cf Magnificent Scenery
carried by the company.
JMLx. J. Z. LITTLE
and u strong company.
SHE the sinking ship; the great raft scene; the '
escape from prison; the revolving walls; the j
beautiful panorama; the harbor of Naples j
by moonlight.
Son 'j* —I)a nces—SpcciuHies,
PRICES 50c, 85c and 25c. Scats on sale at
j Woodring's three days before date ot show.
November '27—"breezy Time" j
December I—''Hilarity"
G. HORACK,
Baler & Confectioner.
TVholesale and Detail.
I CENTRE KTEKET, FUEELAND.
"NEWSDEALER" CLIPPINGS.
I.ovc's Revenge.
I laughed ono time at Love, and so the child.
For dear ri venge drew ever nearer mo;
With look demure he ine beguiled
'Till till tuy pulses beat exultantly.
Deep in my heart I made u refuge fair,
And earnestly iuvited liiin to rest;
| With downcast eyes, the boy took shelter
there.
Then wickedly chased peace from out my
breast.
lie folded down his wings like any tender
dove,
Then struightway sent his arrows thick and
hot;
Oh: Happy day when I could laugh at Love!
Oh! Cruel day when I to laugh forgot.
Mrs. M. E. Waddell.
Frcelaud, November 13, 18VH5.
One of the Frooland butchers very
generously entertains his customers with
a cornet solo, for any purchase of meat
they make. The larger the order the i
more generous the music. Wo must ad
mit that it is far iu advance of cheap !
chromos, or that sort of business catch- j
ers.
Hill Adams, of Heaver Brook, in the j
Hazleton region, is doing jury duty this
week. He says that cash accomplished ;
the result in the fourth district.
••Tlio World" on Saturday Evening.
) J. Z. Little, well and favorably known
here as an artist who has never yet fail
led to keep raitli with the public, and j
whose reputation as one of the beat < f
actors cannot be questioned, will be I
j seen at the Grand opera house on Satin- i
day evening In his great success, "The
! World, with its marvelous scenic effects
i and realistic scenes. The play has al- I
i ways been a favorite one in Freelaud,
j and has won fame and fortune for Mr. 1
Little. Much is promised and much can
I be expected from the production 111 a j
scenic way, as all the scenery used n
j the play is carried by the company, and
a managerial guarantee givoji of ovciy
s.'one being faithfully produced as ad
vertised. Mi*. Little brings an unusually
: strong company with him for this en
j gagement, and the play Is a particularly
o ijoyable one, being replete with fun,
! pretty music and bright and attractive
j specialties.
■ Don't he imposed on by buying in- '
ferior footwear for the winter.. The
Wt-fcr Well has the best and cheapest. !
Printing'!
Handbills.
Did the idea ever strike you
to issue Handbills occasionally,
thus getting an advertisement en
tirely by yourself? We have un
common facilities for doing this
class of work, and are proving our
capacity for it every month by
turning out numerous catchy pro
ductions for shrewd advertisers in
this line. We will write a Hand
bill or an ad of any kind for any
person who hasn't got the time to
do it himself, and will guarantee
satisfaction, along with the best
printing anil the fairest prices to
I be had in the region.
The Tribune
Given Satisfaction
on Kvery Jolt.
Stale fallal Selioo
East Stroudsburg, Pa.
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In a Famous Location.
Among the* mountains or tlio noted resort,
the Delaware Water <up. A school of three
or four hundred pupils, with no over-crowded
classes, but where teachers can become ac
quainted with their pupils and help them indi
vidually in their work.
Modern improvement. A tine now gjinnu
siuin, in charge of expert trainers.
We teach Sewing. Dressmaking, Clay Model
ing, Freehand and Mechanical Drawing with
out extra charge.
Write to us at once for our catalogue and
other information. You gain more in a small
school than iu the overcrowded schools.
Address
GEO. P. BIBLE, Principal.
Harness!
Harness!
Light Carriage Harness,
$5.50, *7, $9 and $lO 80.
Heavy Express Harness.
$16.50, sl9, S2O and $22.
Heavy Team Harness,
double, $25, S2B and S3O.
GEO. WISE,
Jeddo and Freeland, Pa.
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