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Friday, March 6, 1896.
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Editorial.
THE CUBAN MATTER.
The Senate of the United St-n.te.-f
by a vote of sixty-four to six has
passed a resolution, not only declar
ing for the belligerent rights of in
surgent Cuba, but also contemplat
ing the recognition and establish
ment of her independence.
The House has accepted the Sen
ate declaration and made it the con
current and practically unanimous
expression of the American Con
gress. This action will be heartily
endorsed by the people. It is an act
of great moment, and of vast im
portance. It is the patriotic as
sumption of a great responsibility
on the part of the country, and
really determines the independence
of that island. While it is only an
expression of the opinion of our leg
islators, and a request to the Presi
dent yet when such a resolution is
passed by Cengress with such groat
unanimity he can do nothing less
than heed it.
He will doubtless give the matter
such consideration as its importance
. deserves, and at the proper time,
will as the execution of the will of
the people enforce the resolution,
with all the consequences which
may flow from such action. It will
give to Cuba in her struggle the
same courage and determination,
which came to this country when
France gave assurance of her
friendly offices, and as that act
marked the coming of a new mem
ber among nations, so will this, and
we may hope that in the end that
she may bo one of us. There has
never been a time when our people
have not been in sympathy with
liberty, and those struggling for its
attainment. These sentiments have
been inflamed by the inhuman
acts of Spain. Unable to subdue the
rebellion sho substituted a system
of butchery for civilized warfare.
She recalled Campos and sent out
Weyler, of unsavory reputation.wbo
would slaughter the inhabitants and
devastate the country. The scenes
of Armenia were to be re-enacted
This was too much, we could not sit
passive and allow this barbaric con
dition at our very door. America is
too civilized and enlightened to per
mit the methods of the middle ages
to prevail. This resolution will put
an effective stop to the savagery ot
the Bpainardu, and the warfare must
be conducted according to modern
usage. The Sxaniards have shown
that they were incapable to subdue
the insurrection. It has been stead
ly growing, and has spread over the
whole island gathering sympathy
and strength. The Cubans were en
titled to the rights of belligerents.
Spain herself is in trouble at home
Her treasury is exhausted, her
parliament dissolved, and the com
ing elections are surrounded with
untold embarrassments. It was
only a question of time when inde
pendence must come to Cuba, and if
Spain will now meet the advance in
a liberal and fuir spirit she may es
cape further sacrifice and obtain
some compensation for her loss of
Cula. If she dot not we have ad
vanced too far on the right road to
recede, and are committed to a po
licy which in the name of liberty
and humanity we will uphold
There will be no hesitution in tak
ing the final step if it becomes ne
cessary to do so to free the brave
and deserving Cubans, and to give
them that liberty and independence
which we enjoy.
ARBOR DAY.
The Governor has designated Ar
bor days, but any day in the spring
is a good one to plant out trees. If
teachers and directors, too, would
pay proper attention to this matter
the school ground would soon take
on a new aspect, and become much
more attractive. Farmers are al
lowed by law a rebate from their
road taxes of one dollar for every
four trees set out. but not to exceed
one quarter of their annual highway
tax. Either shade, fruit or forest
trees may be planted along the high
way. This is an excellent law, and
if fanners would avail themselves
of its provisions they could make
money in two ways, by saving tax,
and improving and increasing the
value of their farms. Suppose every
man this spring would plant a few
trees along the road, and then listen
fo the commendation not only of his
vn conscience, but of those travel
,ug the highway, and see if it would
lot pay also in the satisfaction of
It nowing he had done a good thing.
riant trees, they will be growing
while you sleep, and future genera
tions will rise up blessing your fore-
ight and praising your examaple.
The Spaniards are very indignant
toward the United States over the
iction of the Senate in recognizing
the provisional goverment of Cuba
as belligerents. March 1st an angry
nob stoned the Consulate at Barce-
1 ma, and broke a number of win-
l )ws. As Spain is practically drained
f troops, and the people hot-headed
md pnssionate,some one is likely to
raise the cry that she has not done
her duty in retaining Cuba, in which
event there may be a, revolution.
The Spanish government seems to
be in a difficult and dangerous situa
tion.
Judge Endlich,of the Bucks county
court has just rendered a decision in
the case of employees of a telgraph
and telephone company, who had
ljeen convicted of malicious mis
chief for cutting down shade trees
on the farm of a citizen in that
county. They were sentenced to
pay a fine of $50 each. These cor
porations should receive every con
sideration and advantage necessary
to extend their lines, which is rea
sonable, but they should also re
member that citizens have rights
which should be respected.
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THE LADIES' COLUMN.
During the Lenten season we re
alize the gap which comes between
the rich winter fare, and the dainty
fresh fruits and vegetables of early
summer.
This is the time our grandmothers
designated as " between hay and
grass."
.
Would it not be well to use fish
and eggs, as a staple of diet. Canned
fish is a very good substitute for
fresh. Canned salmon with a drawn
butter gravy to which a little lemon
juice is added makes a very delicate
dish.
Cream codfish and codfish balls
are seasonable at any time. Fresh
lis a is improved by being soaked
over night in cold salt water. A lit'
tie sliced onion and carrots added
to the water fish is boiled in greatly
improves the flavor.
Omelet 1 cup fresh sweet milk
or cream, 1 tablespoon ul flour, 4
eggs, the whites and yolks beaten
separately then all beaten well to
gether and poured into a well but
tered skillet, which is hot enough to
cook but not to scorch. When the
omelet has thickened but not hard'
ened fold one-half over the other,
cook a little longer, then serve on a
hot plutter immediately. Never
try to cook a large quantity at once,
If more is needed make a second
time.
LICENSE AITLICATI0SS.
The following nonlicnrtnnn for license
having been II led In t he oMloo of the clerk
of the Court of Quarter Session of Pike
county, will be presented at the next term
of said court, on Monthly, March 1(1, 1NWH:
HoTKIX
Philip F. Fulmor, Delaware Township.
Francis Mercler, " "
Kantlall Van Gordon '' "
Anna Hohnnno. IHngmnn Township.
Henry Asher, lickawaxcu Township.
Herman Kanopcr, " "
F. J. HollM rt, " "
8. Bernstein, " "
Gottfried 8. Wlehmd. " " '
Chariot Kettstadt, " "
John Ihs'rr, " "
William V. Stein met j! " "
Martin L. Hiiek, lichmnn Townshlo.
Ronmlnn WhiftnkiT, " "
John C. Deck, Milfortl Borough.
(too. A. Erich, " "
Frank Crfssman, " "
Mn He V. T ism it, " '
Marie Fredcrika Bis-k, "
Clara LuM'S, Palmyra Township.
John Vogt, Jr., Miohola Township.
Atlnlph Fnoller, " "
L. Walter Snmmls, " "
Ginrgo .Mlllott, West hill Township.
Frank Mueller, " "
John F. Knglclmrt, "
James Friek, " "
Maurice S. (jtilnn- " "
Nicholas Gt'lilmi-in, "
Restaurant.
John M. Kuhn, I.aeknwnxen Township.
Feb. 24, 1WW. I Jno. C. SVkkthuook,
8wks Clerk of the Court.
SHERIFFS SALE.
By virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias Issuod
out of the Court of Common Pleas of Pike
county to me directed mid not having
found BuiTiclcnt personal property 1 have
neiwd and taken in execution the follow
ing descriled real estate and will sell the
same at Public Sale on
SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 189ft,
at S o'clock In the afternoon at the Sher
iff olllce In the Horoiitfh of Milford. All
that eertalu tract or iuuskuuk" of land glo
uate In the Township of Lehman in the
County of Pike and Stato of Pennsylva
nia, Don tided and dcw-rlDed an follow to
wit: Bcffinninif at a stone corner of lands
of Henry J. Lindermaii, thence along said
lands norm eignty-one decrees west one
hiinilnwl mid t.went v-flrn iii-n-lii'M fii n af-jino
comer, thence hy land of Joseph (to it Id
itouth twenty-nine degnos west sixty-one
perches to a stone corner, thence hy the
juune north Bixty-onc degrees west Hixty-flve
percneti to a stone corner, tnenee soiun twen
cy-nlne degrees west sixty-six perches to a
stone comer, thence by lands of (reo. Will
iams south sixty-three degns east thir
teen and one-half perches, thence south
twenty-five deirrees west thirty-two and
one-half perches to a corner, thence along
a public road south sixty-one degrees eatt
sixty-five and one-fourth perches to a stone
in the mimic nwd, thence along the same
north fifty-three degrees east forty and one
half perches, thence by A brum Decker
south lifty-one degrees east seventy-six
perches to a stone corner, thence north
fifty-throe degrees east live perches, thence
south fifty degree east one hundred and
five perches, thence hy lauds of Jesse Bnr
gestreHser north fifty-three degrees east
eighty perches to a stone corner, thence by
laud oi Aaron liergestresser north liny de
grees west one hundred and five perches to
a stone corner, thence north fifty-three de
grees east forty-eight perches to a stone
corner, thence north seventy-throe degrees
west twenty-six. perches to a stone corner,
thence north degrees east sixty
six and throe-quarter perches to the place
of beginning. Containing
TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN
acres and one hundred and thirty-one
perches, it being the proerty upon which
Evert Hornbeck formerly resided and is
composed of the same land which John
Ferguson and Mary, his wife, by deed
dated the twenty-seventh day of Septem
ber. A. I). lN&iand recorded in the recor
der s office of Pike county In Deed Book
No. 20, page 19b sold and conveyed to Ja
cob Hornleck. and part of another mes
suage of land which Web Wallace and
day of February, A. U. 1H41, recorded as
above in iKsed jiuok rio. 1W, pages 58 and
69, sold and conveyed to Jacob Honileck
and Daniel HornlRvk. The said Daniel
Hornlieck by his assignment endorsed' on
said deed did on the ioth day of June lK4f
assign all his right, title and interest to
and In said deed to the said Jacob Horn-
beck, all of which will more fully appear
by referring to said deeds, and the same
premises which Jacob HornlnH-k and wife
by deed dated March Jltd, lH74and recorded
In the olliee aforesaid In Deed Hook a.page
107, &0 sold and conveyed to Evert Horn
beck. About ninety acres of the above
land Improved, balance woodland.
GOOD HOUSE, BARN
and other outbuildings; also fruit, on the
premises. -Seized
and taken In execution asthenro
perty of Evert Hornbtrk and to be sold by
me for rash. H. I. COHTKIGHT,
Sheriff s OMIoo, Sheriff.
Milford, Pa. Feb. 1H, 1896.
REGISTER'S XOTICE.
The following accounts havo bocn filed
In the Register 8 olllce of Pike county, and
the same will be presented to the Orphan's
Court of aaid county for confirmation and
allowance on the Hlxtounth day of March
next.
Kutate of Conrad Groh, deceased. The
account of Ueorire K. Hortou, admlnistor.
Instate or Abraham Cross, doceawxl
First and Until account of P. H. Cross, ad
ministrator. K state of Maria Daumann. deceased
The account of George Daumann, Jr., ad
ministrator. Kstate of Gwiriro T)auman. deceased. The
Account of Goorge Duuuiauii, Jr., adminis
trator, a. D. u.. c. t. a.
Kstate of John Pletshcr. deceased. The
account of Mantle K.. Plotschor. executrix.
rotate or Alice 1,. Urdus, deceased. .The
first and final account of .1. II. Van Ktten,
aununiHtntuir. jmo. u. wimthkook,
Register Office, I Register.
Feb. 1H, ltftM. 8wks
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TilEAIlYSSINIANWAll
3EFEAT OF ITALIAN TROOPS FOLLOW
ED BV A MINISTERIAL CRISIS.
Kin Tfniiifcrrt Itrftriet to Accept th
Cabinet's lteslcnatlnn Orncral Kara
tier! tier lu ted to Hkts Committed Sal
eld In Ilenpalr.
Rome, Mrm-h 4. It Is Imnnsslhln to ex-
SRnrato the consternntlon which the or ws
oi the Itnlinn defeat in Ahysslnla has
ratted In nil oirclea in this city. The
newspapers no not pyon seek to minimize
the disaster In the slightest degree. Kvery
hour niBrks the appenrnnce of fresh edi
tions, giving additional details of the
news, and more particularly of the man
ner In which It has been received and the
opinions of the editorial wrltors upon the
dlsnster and the campaign All this serves
to Inrrense the public excitement, which
is constantly growing. The whole of the
gnrrison of the city Is confined within the
barracks for fear of disorder. Even the
semiofficial newspapers dwell without dis
guise upon the serious feature of the situa
tion.
Premier Crlsnl and the members of his
cabinet have tendered their resignations,
nut King Humbert has refused to accept
them.
It is announced that General Paratieri
will be recalled and oonrt martialed.
The city is In a perfect nproar. Hour
after hour, as the news of the Italian loss
es came In, the excitement spread, and the
reeling of despair, whioh first seized upon
the inhabitants, began to give way to one
of rage ngalnst the government.
Ihe defeat of the 'Italians was comnlste.
Aooordlng to the correspondent In Afrloa
PREMIER CRISPI.
of the Popolo Romano, half the Italian
artillery and all the ammunition and pro
visions were lost.
' The excitement Increased when It be
came rumored that the loss of life was far
In excess of anything anticipated. The
number of dead had at the wildest guess
been estimated at 600, but it Is reported
that 8,000 of the Italian soldiers engaged
In the battle with the Shoans have been
killed, and that among them are Generals
Albertone and Dahormlda, who command
ed two of the three columns. The num
ber of wounded is not yet stated, but it la
said to be proportionately large and to In
clude very mnny officers.
It Is reported that the entire army re
serve of the class of 1872 Is to be prompt
ly mobilized, and that the government is
taking steps to charter a number of extra
steamships to send re enforcements to
Mnssownh, whore, aocordlng to a dispatoh
received here, General Baldlssera has ar
rived. i
Barmtlerra Reported Splclde,
During the course of the evening a ru
mor spread through the city that General
Bnratieri, when he became aware of the
full extent of the disaster, wrote a letter
to his suocessor. General Baldlssera, and
then committed suicide by shooting him
self through the heart. This news spread
like wildfire, and a number of messages
were sent to the ministry of war asking If
the report were true. The report received
there wns that the war department bad
not received any news tending to confirm
this report, and that the officials there dis
credited It. In this olty, however, the re
port of the suiolde of General Baratleri is
generally believed.
Rightly or wrongly, Russia and France,
especially the latter, have been oharged
with assisting the Abyssinlani to resist
the Italians, and It is even asserted that
the Italian authorities have proof that the
Frenoh merchant of Harrar and Shoa
aoceeded In making King Menellk repu
diate the treaty of Ucoialll, whioh placed
his dominions nnder the protection of
Italy, whioh action led to the present cam
paign. .
There is no doubt that certain Frenoh
newspapers have conducted a bitter cam
paign against the Italian colonization
schemes, and that Frenchmen have facili
tated the Introduction of arms Into Abys
sinia with the view of putting ohaok up
on Italian enterprise there
King Humbert had a long Interview
with the president of the senate. Accord.
Ing to the Italic, King Humbert instate
that Premier Crlapl ahall present himself
In the chamber and shall ask for a vote by
whioh the government may be guided In
Its future decisions.
Flamaa la Tonkers.
Yonkxrs, N. Y., March 8. Flra started
In restaurant In Lane street in this city
and burned down five buildings before It
could be controlled. The restaurant was
In a two story frame building, at 68. The
blah wind blew the names to Ob, 00, 67,
69 and 61. The buildings were occupied
by Thomas Boyle, harneaamaker; John
Copper, fruits; Henry smitn, tailor; Mrs.
Graham, restaurant, and Jum Lea, laun
dry. The burned buildings were owned
br the John Copoutt estate. It Is supposed
they were uninsured. The buildings were
built on spiles over the Mepperhan river
and were light frame structures.
Host Die la the Chair.
New York, March 8. Charles Pnstalka
whs sentenced to be executed In the week
beginning April 10 by Justice Keogh In
the criminal brancn oi toe supreme court.
Pnstalka was convloted on Friday last of
murdering his wife, Antonla, at their
borne, 616 Fast Thirteenth street, on trie
morning of Aug. 87. He out ber 27 times
and cut bur throat from ear to ear. The
principal witness against him was his 10-vear-old
daughter. Pauline, who witness-
id the brutal affair. Puatalka showed no
motion as the sentence of death was pro
nounced upon him.
Big Fire at Danbary.
Dasburt, Conn., March 4. The most
disastrous ftre In the history of this olty
started In Kdward rf. Park's fur cutting
factory on Maiden lane. A furious gale
prevailed. Before the fire was subdued 15
buildings had been destroyed and others
made valueless. The fire was caused by
the extilosion of a tauk of naphtha from
au unknown cause. The total loss to
buildings and tenants is estimated at
loO.ouo. The total Insurance la about
7 5, 000.
The Greater Mew York 11111.
Ai BAST. March 4. The senate commit
tee on cities, after an executive session of
SO niluutua, decided to report iavoraoiy
the greater New York subcommittee bill
without amendment.
FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
finmmary of the rroreeillnara In the flrn
ate and Horn..
WasmsnTow, Feb. 7. In the senate
Mr. Carter (Rep.) of Montnnn made a
speech, giving his reason for not voting
with his party to tnke up the tariff hill.
This was followed hy tempestuous faction
al debate In which Messrs. Hour, Sherman
and Telier took part In the house most
of the day was spent In discussion of the
contested election case of Van Horn
against Tnrsney.
Washixoton. Feh. 23. In the sennte
yesterday two notable speeches were made.
Mr. Proctor of Vermont spoke vigorously
of the n?cd of coast defenses, and Mr. Vest
made an earnest and eloquent plea for the
recognition of the Culian patriots. The
army appropriation bill wns passed. In
the house resolutions favoring the recog
nition of the Cuban Insurgents were in
troduced, hut an ohjeotion from Mr. Bou
telle stopped tholr passage. The Van
Horn Tarsney election case was decided In
favor of Mr. Van Horn.
Washtnoton, Fob. 29. In the senate
yesterday the Cuban question received defi
nite consideration, and after an eloquent
address by Mr. Sherman the following
resolution was adopted by a vote of 64 tofl:
'Resolved. By the senate, the house of
representatives concurring. That In the
opinion of congress, a condition of publlo
war exists between tho government of
Spain and the government proclaimed and
for some time malntal led by force of arms
by the people ot Culia, and that the Unit
ed States of America should maintain a
strict neutrality between the contending
powers, aocordlng to each all the rights of
belligerents In the ports and territory of
the United States.
"Be It further resolved. That the presi
dent be hereby requested to Interpose bis
rnenaiy omnca with the bpnnlsh govern
ment for the recognition of the independ
ence of Cuba."
In the house the consideration of the
legislative, executive and Judicial appro
priation bills occupied most of the day.
WASHINOTON, March 8. In the senate a
bill authorizing an increase of the enlisted
force of the navy was passed unanimous
ly. In the house Cuban belligerency reso
lutions reported from the foreign affairs
committee were adopted by a vote of 268
to 16.
WAsrmtGTOS, March 4. In the sennte
yesterday the agricultural appropriation
bill, carrying 13,862,000, was passed with
out material amendment Another bill
passed changes the limitation of fourth
olass matter so as to free the postal service
from bulky articles heretofore carried free
by the government. In the house the day
was spent In the discussion of an amend
ment to the legislative apportionment bill
to abolish the fee system In cases of Unit
ed States district attorneys and marshals.
BOOM FOR M'KINLEY.
The Ohio Presidential Candidate Oets the
Arkansas Delegation.
Little Rook, March 4. The Republic
an state convention, in session In this city,
nnanimously adopted the following reso
lutions: "Believing that the question of protec
tion of American industries should be the
leading politioal Issue In the pending
campaign, we regard Governor McKlnley
as the logical candidate for president on
such platform. Ho is a platform in him
self, and the delegates from this conven
tion to St. Louts are herehy instructed to
vote for him as such candidate and use all
honorable means to secure his nomina
tion." Uelogntes at large to the national con
vention were selected as follows: General
Powell Clayton of Eureka Springs and
Hon. H. I. Remmel, H. M. Coopor and
M. W. Gibb, colored, of Little Rock.
The following were named as alternates:
F. H. Stahl, Deutonvllle; J. A. Freeman,
Mlllvllle; Louis Altheimer, Pine Bluff;
J. Hunohoo, colored, Helena.
It was decided to hold the state nomi
nating convention at Little Rock on
July 1.
KRUGER'S DEMANDS.
Conditions I pen Which He Will Grant
the Franchise to the Uitlanders.
LONDO.V, March 2. A Johannesburg
dispatch to The Times says: ''When Pres
ident Kruger visits England, it Is stated
that he will stipulate as his conditions for
granting to the ultlnndors the franchise
first, the abrogation of the conven
tion of 1884 and the substitution of a
treaty of commerce and amity, recogniz
ing Great Britain as the paramount power
In South Africa; second, the Inclusion of
Swezlland In the Transvaal; third, the
guarantee of the independence of the
Transvaal; fourth, that a pre-emptive
right to Kosl bay and Delagoa bay be ao-
cordnd the Transvaal.
"These extravagant demands are far In
excess of what the government really ex
pects to obtain, but they will be made In
order to appease the burghers who oppose
President Kruger'a visit to Kngland. '
Tout Ioat at a Fire.
TJTTCA, N. Y., Maroh 4. The Genesee
apartment bouse In Genesee street. In one
of the best portions of this city, was burn
ed. The struoture was seven stories high,
with ten flats on each floor. About 60 of
the flats were occupied, and there were
probably 800 people In the building. Four
lives were lost. The victims are Mrs.
Hugh Hughes, who fell to the walk while
escaping and died soon after; Mrs. John
Wood, niece of the lata Governor Seymour,
and ber daughter Mary, 16 years old, and
noble Hopkins, 66 years old. The pecu
niary loss will axoaed $500,000.
Hardware Manafaetory Damaged.
New Brttaix, Conn., March 4. The
upper stories of an old four story factory
owned and operated by Russell & Erwin,
lock and hardware manufacturers, were
gutted by tire. The lower stories were
badly damaged by water. The lire was
caused by combustion. Two boys were
overcome by smoke, but qulokly revived.
Two hundred people will be Idle as the re
sult of the tire. The loss Is 1:10,000; par
tlally Insured. Fireman W. J. Rawllngs
was severely Injured by a falling cornice.
and others suffered from the Intense cold.
Krager Will TUIt Kngland.
London, Maroh 8. The Chronicle says
that It Is virtually certain that President
Kruger of the Transvaal will come to Kng-
iana.
Oeunrel Jtlarihiita.
Kaw York. March .8 -rUJL'R-State and
waatern qoiet and atady; city mills patenta.
RDu.iH.&.'j; winter paleiiu. t-t.UOu.: city mills
clears, 4. 15 '4.26 winter alraiiihts. I3.nS&t.;&.
WHEAT No. H red npeoed steady, but weak
ened Dnder lower caMee and liquidation; Muy,
re1-! ciTln.c: June. TJo.
COKN-Na.s dull and weaker on ler pros
pects or a larger movement: May. wma.
OATS No. t dull and featureless; track,
whlu.. -tata, 2etJ-gac.; traca, wluu. western.
HuKh-FIrm; mesa, $10,264,10.50; family.
IL0.aoa.ll.
LAUD Firm: prime western, steam, 15.70,
nominal.
bUTTKR-Firm: state dairy. liaJOc: west
ern cresiuery, Ut'tltai.
Ctlfcfe.M-tHuly; autte. larxe, KblOHc,
small. &sll4c
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CUBA'S KEC0GMTI0N.
THE PROEABLE ATTITUDE OF THE
PRESIDENT AND CABINET.
Action cf Congress stakes the Spaniards
Wildly Angry American Consulate at
Barcelona atoned by a Mob Prepara
tlona For War la Madrid.
Washington, March 4. The president
and his oabinet undoubtedly are strongly
apposed to the present recognition of the
bolilgorency of the Cuban Insurgents and
to any declaration concerning their Inde
pendence as embodied In recent congres
sional resolutions. The following Is not
official statement, but It Is known from
careful inquiry that It accurately presents
the administration's view of the matter:
While the president and the members of
the cabinet personally feel the sympathy
common to all Americans with those Cu
bans who are contending for self govern
ment they feel that, In their official aotlon,
they should ntit depart from the well set
tled principles whioh wore followed by
former presidents and secretaries of state
during prior Insurrections in Cuba.
These were clearly set forth by General
Grant In his messnge of 1876, In which he
dealt with the question of the recognition
of Cnbnn independence and also with that
of recognition of belligerency.
Both Independence and belligerency are
facts, and their recognition by other pow
ers, as the term implies. Is merely formal
acknowledgment of a state of things which
rightly or wrongly has come about.
When a people, united nnder some
known and defined form of government
which administers Its functions by the
usunl methods, come to occupy and con
trol a known territory over which It Is
oompetont to administer Justice and with
in which It affords protection to citizens
and strangers, a new state exists.
Its refusal of recognition would not
change the fact any more than premature
"recognition" could create It. The for
mer would be merely a slight to the new
government, just as the latter merely an
affront to the old one. The question neces
sarily is always, What government Is ac
tually In control of the country?
Don't Think Recognition Warranted.
Recognition of belligerency depends up
on the same facts and Is only a modified
form of recognizing Independence, though
the latter Implies more perfect accomplish
ment. The difference between mere In
surrection and war, though In both armed
bodies are In conlllct, Is that in the former
only one sovereign power Isengnged, while
In the latter there must neocssarlly be two.
If an armed onnflict be carried on by a
"substantial political organization, real,
palpable and manifest to the world, hav
ing the forms and capable of the ordinary
functions of government toward its own
people and to other states," having a'"lo
cal habitation," where It may be dealt
with by other nations, then there Is a war,
and refusal torocognize belligerency would
be willful.
In the absence of these features there la
nothing "to take the contest out of the
category of a mere rebellious insurrection,
or occasional skirmishes, and place it on
the terrible footlngof war." The pretense
of recognizing what does not exist "is al
ways and justly regarded as an un
friendly act and a gratuitous demonstra
tion of moral support to the rebellion."
It Is understood that, judged hy these
tests, the administration does not think
the present stage of affairs in Cuba justi
fies any change in the attitude of the gov
ernment. Its funotmn is to act and not
to express feeling. The only action now
proper is to continue to bold responsible
fur injuries to American citizens the only
government, which, so far appears, has
and maintains authority In Cuba until
some other government succeeds, at least
temporarily, in supplanting it."
Stoned the American Consulate.
Barcelona, Spain. March 2. The fever
of indignation and hate against the Unit
ed Statos which seems to nave taken pot
session of the heart of all Spain over the
action of the United States senate in rec
ognizing the provisional government of
Cuba as belligerents and In oalling upon
President Cleveland to use his good offices
with Spain to secure the independence of
Cuba culminated In violent scenes here
and an attack upon the United States oon
sill ate.
The trouble did not arise out of the
spontaneous formation of the mob which
did the violence, but wns the outcome of a
public meeting, which had been Influenced
by fervid speeches.
The publlo demonstration to protest
against the United States' action was or
ganlzed by the politioal leaders, Including
Republicans and men of all shades of po
litical sentiment.
It was In the afternoon when the meet
ing had assembled, and there were fully
16,000 people present, all In a state ot
high patriotio enthusiasm and ripe for
any manifestation of the emotions which
possessed tbem.
They were addressed by the orators pro
vided for the ocoasion, and the purpose of
the meeting was explained as one of pro
test against the recognition of the Cuban
government as a belligerent power by the
United States senate.
The leaders who bad originated the
meeting seem to have realized the serious
eonsequenoea that might follow upon a
demonstration that took this direction,
and they made every effort to dissuade the
mob from its purpose. But their utmost
efforts were of no avail, and the crowd set
off for the United States consulate.
The authorities had by this time taken
alarm, and a force of police was sent to
(he consulate. The excited crowd was not
Intimidated by this show of force from
gathering before the consulate and shout
ing "Long live Spain!" and "Down with
the Yankees!" .
These verbal missiles did not long satis
fy the aroused passions of the mob and In
a short time stones began flying from the
mob, whioh broke a number of windows
In the United States consulate.
Aetlve War Preparations.
Madrid, Maroh 4. Tho Marquis of
Tomlllas has bad a long conference with
Admiral Beranger, the mlolBter of ma
rine, at which he offered the government
all the steamers and the coal depots of the
Transatlantic oompany. The minister
of marine accepted this offer, which will
be debated at the cabinet oouucll to be
held today.
Fight of these steamers will be forth
with armed and plaoed under the com
mand of natal onroers.
Spala Promptly Apologlaea.
Washington, March 8. Spain has
apologized to the Uniujd States tor the at
tack on the American cousulute at Barce
lona. The apology oame through regular
diplomatic cnannuls. It bore date of bun-
day, the day the riot occurred, so that
there was no delay on the part of Spain in
promptly disavowing the act of the mob.
i ull reparation is onurod. ,
aliaatonarlea to Be Expelled.
Bkrlin, March 8. A dispatch to The
Loka anzeluer says that at Russia a
quest the porte Intends to expel from Asia
Minor all iLngiiab and Auierloan mission
aries.
An Vprlalng la India.
Madras, India, March 8. An uprising
of Moplah faiiatios has assumed serious
proportions. The British attacked a large
party of them yesterday and killed about
100.
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Thnrsday, Feb. 1.
Cnptaln Albert G. Allen, 78, a promi
nent veteran, died at Danverg, Mass.,
from paralysis.
Matthew J. Rohblns died at the Presby
terian hospital In New York from the
effects of a cat's bite.
The president nominated R. Prentiss
Bailey to be postmaster at Utloa, N. Y.,
tnd also Mary Kate Cleveland at Water
Vllle, N. Y.
Sherman B. Addis, 89, for 18 years ed
itor of the Windsor Locks Journal, died at
New Milford, Conn., after a long Illness
with consumption!
Yale university has purchased 108 feet
of land In York street, New Haven, Just
south of the D. K. K. society building. It
is said that a new college building, possi
bly an alumni hall, will be built on th
site.
The famous Bnrtlett-Blgelow breach ot
promise case resulted In a verdict for the
defendant. A previous trial resulted sim
ilarly. Mrs. Slary K. Bartlett of Boston
brought suit for 8200,000 against the es
tate of Professor II. J. Blge'ow of Harvard.
Friday, Feb. 8.
Six prisoners awaiting trial for burglary
and similar offenses esoaped from Jail at
South Bend, Ind.
Thomas P. Morgan, ex-commissioner of
the District of Columbia, diod at hli resi
dence In Washington.
Charles Keating Turkerman. formerly
United States minister to Greece, died at
his residence In Florence.
Thieves entered the mansion of Jacob
Dettmer, at 27 Prospect park, west. Brook
lyn, and stole 81,000 in diamonds.
Four thousand of the 6,000 garment
workers of Baltimore who are members of
the American Federation of Labor went
out on strike.
Ore which la reported as assaying 8600
to the ton gold and 840 In silver to the
ton has lieen taken from City Creek can
yon, within the olty limits of Salt Lake
City.
Mall advices received at Vancouver, B.
C, from Sydney report the total loss of
the steamer Glanworth, which was driven
on the rocks off Gladstone, Queensland,
during a terrible storm.
Laura and Bertha Jl'.es and Martin and
R. Dunbar of Stelton, N. J., were return
ing from a reception in a buggy. When
crossing the Pennsylvania railroad tracks
near Stelton, the buggy was struck by an
east bound freight train. Laura .Tiles was
instantly killed, tho two men were dan
gerously hurt, but Bertha Jiles miracu
lously escaped without Injury.
Saturday, Feb. 0.
The Earl of Dunraven has been gazetted
lord lieutenant of Llmorick.
Tho London Dally Telegraph says that
French, German and American syndicates
are completing the Chinese loan.
The president has sent to the house bis
veto of the bill to authorize the leasing of
certain lands In Arizona for educational
purposes.
Kmperor William, at Berlin, received In
audience the United States mHltary at
tnohe at London, Lieutenant Colonel W.
Ludlow.
Juan P. Vcrtuga has been arrested at
Ibarra, Mexico, on the charge of commit
ting a bank robbery In Spuln ton years
ago. He is alleged to have stolen 840,000.
At China Springs, Tex., .lulon Kvans
and Henry Wilson, farmers, who bad long
nursed a fued, fought with Winchesters,
both receiving wounds resulting in death.
J. H. Wihorg, Jans P. Petersen and H.
Johansen, the late captain, first mate and
second mate of the steamer Horsa, were
convicted In Philadelphia of engaging In
a Cuban filibustering expedition.
Monday, March
A receiver has been appointed tor th
Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
Ex-Speaker Crisp has announced him
self as a candidate for United States sen
ator from Georgia.
The house of representatives passed tha
Arizona land case hill over tiie president's
veto by a vote of 200 to 88.
In a fire In the O'Brien & Knowlton
block In Duluth Mrs. Paul Baldwin was
burned to death, and several people were
seriously Injured.
Hiram P. Gerald, for 16 years treasurer
of the Fast Brookfield (Mass.) Savings
hank, was arrested for embezzlement.
His shortage is 880,000.
Rev. Dr. John Rusk, pastor of the
Churoh Militant of Now York, has invited
Colonel H. G. Ingersoll to address his con
gregation. The colonel has accepted.
Tuesday, March 8.
Baron Charles Talleyrand Perlgord, an
ex-member of the senate and a well known
diplomat, died In Pari.
Tha United States supreme court In
Washington has decided the Stanford oasa
In favor of Mrs. Stanford.
A distinct earthquake shock was felt at
Caldwoll, Kan. It passod from the south
east to the northwest and lasted about
four seconds.
The comptroller of the ourrenoy has Is
sued a call upon national banks for a state
ment of their conditions at the close ot
business on Friday, Feb. 28.
The massacre of 18 Armenian families
is reported from the district of Mush, and
five Armenians are said to have been kill
ed at Klrcheblr, in the Angora district,
Asiatic Turkey.
Miss Pauline Clarke and Miss Mary
G reeve, both of Westmoreland City, and
Richard Garland of Sbafton were run
down by a freight train near Irwin, Pa.,
and all were Instantly killed.
The rising water overflowed a lime pit
and set fire to the a to rehouse of tha Coobs
co Manufacturing company at Dover, N.
U. , and the flames spread to tba lumber
yard ot Converse At Hammond, adjoining.
Wednesday, Mareh as
Mrs. Harriet Roae, wife of Drummer
John Rose of the Military academy band,
at West Point, was so frightfully burned
from an exploded lamp that she died. .
Judge Clifford Stanley Sims of the New
Jersey court of errors was stricken with
paralysis at the Trenton depot of tha
Pennsylvania railroad. He died soon after.
The Rev. William Tatlock, D. D., reo
tor of Su John's Episcopal churoh, aroh
deacon of Fairfield and ex-secretary of tha
American bouse of bishops, died at tha
reotury in Stamford, Conn., aged 68.
The oourt of appeals at Albany affirmed
the judgment of conviction on tha sen
tence of death of Carl Feigenbauu), who
murdered Juliana Hoffman, a widow. In
New York, Aug. 81, 18U4.
The body of Michael Lannon, aged 6S
years, of Cold Point, Pa., was found on
the tracks of the Schuylkill Valley Trac
tion oompany, where it had evidently been
plaoed after the old man had been beaten
to death.
President Cleveland presided at tha
mass meeting held in Carnegie hall In
New York in the Interest ot boma mis
sions. The president made an address. In
which he ooulined himself to th question
of missions..
it II uluese Alliance.
London, March 8. The Times publish
es a dispatoh from Shanghai which give
(from The North China Dally News) the al
leged provisions ot a secret treaty for an
offensive and defensive alliance whioh LI
Hung Chang will negotiate with Russia,
giving the latter the free us of Chinee
harbors and arsenals and th right to oo
cupy Korea and to eroot fort in China to
protect the trans-SIU j-lan railway. It 1
also reported that Russia will supiwrt Chi
na's refusal to pay to Japan th balance of
th indemnity fur th lata war. Th TUnea
editorially discredit this star.
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