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WEYLER IS WORRIED
Insurgent Bands
Within
Three Miles of Havana.
GOMEZ IS BURNING FOR REVENGE
Zertucha tbe Traitor, and Cirajeda
. Koth Marked Men, and Will
Get No Mercy.
Cincinnati, Deo. 22. A special to the
Commercial Tribune from Key West
'says:
That General Weyler is going into the
field again is confirmed tonight by pas
sengers on tbe Havana boat. Prepara
tiona are being made with secrecy for a
forward movement. Three battalions of
newly-landed troops left by water for the
east. It is supposed this is a part of
Weyler's campaign. Gomez is ad vane
ing rapidly, and it is thought Weyler
will, if possible, prevent his coming to
the gates of Havana. It is stated from
Cuban sonrces that the Cuban leader is
wild over the murder of bis only son
: and bis beloved chief, and is burning to
revenge their fall. The Cubans in the
army are infuriated also over the treach
ery of Dr. Zertucha. Dr. Zertacha is a
marked man too, and it is reported a
move will be made to abduct him. He
is now in a fortress some miles from Ha
vana, with a strong Spanish gnard. His
trip to Spain will be postponed, tbe Cu
bans say, as, if be goes over there, tbey
bave friendly hands in that country who
will avenge Maceo and young Gomez.
Major Ciroieda also comes in for bis
share of hatred and revenge. Strong in
surgent bands are now so close to Hava
na that tbe Spanish soldiers seldom ven
ture far out of the gates of the city ex
cept in strong force. A company of 25
were attacked Sunday not over three
miles from the palace, by an insurgent
band, and several of them killed. This
audacitv has worried Wevler, but he
cannot capture or disperse them.
An American named Amos Johnson,
from Texas, is their most prominent
leader.
THKEK-SIDKD CONTEST ROW.
Brazil Claims the Disputed Guiana
Territory.
Uew York, Dec. 22. The Herald's
correspondent in Rio de Janeiro tele'
graphs that it is semi-officially an
nonnced that tbe Brazilian government
ia in possession of documents of the
greatest importance in relation to that
part of Guiana which is now in dispute
between Great Britain and Venezuela,
This document, it is stated, gives eatia
factory proof that the territory in ques
tion is properly within the domain of
Brazil. It is. declared also on the au
thority of persons in confidence that
when the dispute between England and
Venezuela is Bettled, Brazil will for
mally present her title to the territory
aud expects to triumph over all claim'
ants.
Brazil's claim to the territory in the
Guiana district begins over a portion
now under - arbitration between that
country and France. Her claim to ad
joining territory in Venezuela is of
more recent date.
Brazil was much disturbed during
the later part of last year concerning
news of the presence of British troops
in the territory in dispute. English
missionaries then in the territory de
clared it to be neutral until final ad
justment should be arrived at.
! It appears now that Brazil has ex
tended her claims in Guiana to all the
region in the Yuari and Delta territo
ries. This includes tbe Central gold
fields, in which tbe famous Callao mine,
and no less than three towns Guacipati,
El Callao and Tumerne. The claim
also involves the possession of rich
sugar estates and profitable grazing
land.
NOT ILLEGAL. BUT UNWISE.
Congreis Has Power to Recognize
Cu-
ba's Independence.
Cincinnati, Dec. 22. The Commer
cial Tribune having asked by telephone
of Judge George J. Hoadly, of New York,
to give bis opinion in regard to the ex
clusive right of the president to acknowl
edge the indeDendence of Cuba, replied
asfollows-
"Legislative powers granted by the
constitution are, in accordance with ar
ticle 1, section 1, vested in congress.
Plenary powers over the relations of the
United States with foreign governments
is committed to congress by the power
grapted in section 8, clause 3, to regu-
Iate commerce with foreign nations ; al-
so to tbe president and senate by article
2, section 2, clause 2, to make treaties
with the concurrence of two-thirds of the
senators present, and by like adyice and
consent to appoint ambassadors.
"By the express terms of articles, sec
tion 2, the laws of the United States and
all trtaties are the supreme law of the
I land- From this it follows that the pow
er to recognize foreign Btates ana to ae
t3rmine which of the two parties repre
sents the state ia lodged in the president
and senate by the treaty power, and con
gress, subject to the veto of the presi
dent, has the power to regulate com
merce with foreigu nations. Both these
powers necessarily involve the right to
determine which is the law of the for
eign state, with power to treat or carry
on commerce.
"By article 2, section 2, clause 3, reso
lutions and acts in which the concur
rence of the senate and house are neces
sary, except on questions oi aojourn-
ment, must be presented to the presi
dent, and if approved by him or pas
over bis veto, become laws as effectually
as in the case of a bill. From the char
acter given to the foregoing laws of the
United States, it follows that they take
precedence in authority over an execu
tive order receiving an ambassador,
which is tbe power referred to in the
support of the claim that the president
may recognize foreign states without
consulting congress.
I desire to accompany the foregoing
opinion with the expression of a strong
conviction that tbe proposed action on
the nart of congress would be in the
highest degree unwise, though not il
legal. Geohge J. Hoadley.
TBE DAY IN TUB SENATE.
Vest's Expected Speech Falls to Materl-
allze.
Washington, Dec. 22. Senator Vest's
anticipated speech concerning Secretary
Olney's attitude toward the Cameron re
solution filled the senate galleries to
overflowing todav. Minister Hatch, of
Hawii, was among the early arrivals
Disappointment was expressed when it
became known that Vest would not con'
tin ue his remarks which were cut short
by an objection yesterday.
The urgent deficiency bill was report-'
od and passed with minor amendments.
It carried $884,886, tbe larger part of
which is for the contination of the work
of the navy department.
Pettigrew. republican, of South Dako
ta, called up his resolution appropriating
$10,000,000 to take up the first notes of
the Union Pacific railroad. He said
this step was imperative to protect the
interests of tbe government against a
scheme of those who held the notes,
whose purpose was to absorb tbe branch
lines of the Union Pacific. He believed
the Union Pacific is not insolvent, and
the floating debt was created for the ex
press purpose of com plicating and em
barrassing tbe government liens.
Gear, chairman of the committee on
Pacific roads, asked if Pettigrew favored
the operation of the roads by the govern
ment. He answered certainly, that the
government could not possibly manage
the Pacific roads worse than they bave
been managed. It would do away with
pools, combinations and discriminating
rates which made American railwavs a
target for criticism.
riatc ot Connecticut spoae oi the im
perative necessity of considering the im
portant question of settlement with the
Pacific roads. The indebtedness reach
ing $115,000,000 was in danger of being
lost, and yet this vast debt and tbe peril
of its loss seemed to disturb no one.
Morgan of Alabama said the state'
ments made by Pettigrew were of a most
grave character. It was difficult for any
single mind to grasp the "labyrinth of
fraud and rascality that had made this
subject a perfect saturnalia of fraud."
The Pacific railway discussion contin
ued in the senate until 2 p. m., when
the morning hour expired; apparently
ending the prospects for a Cuban debate.
ONE HILLED, FOKTI HURT. .
Result of the Collapse of a Suspension
Bridge.
Wheeling, W. Va., Dec. 22. At L:t-
ueion, a wire suspension oriage over a.
creek broke down while crowded with
people returning home from a church
entertainment. Thirtv or forty people
were precipitated into the stream. One
wa9 killed and two probably fatally in
jured. The person killed was Wilber
Hammond, aged 18. - The dangerously
injured are : Miss Artie Brown and
Harry Anderson, and thoEe lees badly
hurt are Miss Cora Jepbey, Simmons
Fox, William Mays and eon and Bert
Carlan. . -, "
Plenty of Money at Tacoma.
Tacoma, Dec. 23. The fact that the
city treasurer has paid put cash to the
amount of $80,000 in the past 48 hours
on back salary warrants has greatly
stimulated. Christmas trade. In addi-
tion to this amount put in circulation
the public ' school teachers today re-
ceived $10,000 in warrants which were
quickly changed into cash. '
FEELING MOST BITTER
The Cuban Kebellion Causes
Strife in Mexican Towns.
SERIOUS RIOTS AT MANY POINTS
Native, and Spaniard light In
- Streets of the Cities A Spanish
Consulate Attacked.
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San Diego, Ca!., Dec. 23. Tbe patri
ism of Mexicans and their fervent love
ot liberty is shown in their strong sym
pathy with the Cuban insurgents.
Every day during th& past six months
there bave been encounters in tbe City
of Mexico between Mexicans and Span
iards, and the general government is
taking severe measures to qnell any de
monstration of hostility to Spain.
. In the city of San Luis Potosi the feel
ing runs so high that serious trouble is
threatened. Last Wednesday night a
mob gathered there, inflamed by a cir
cular said to have been written by a
Spaniard and defaming Mexicans and
Mexican institutions, and especially with
reference to the part taken in sympathy
with the Cubans. This circular precipi
tated a riot. A crowd gathered early in
tho evening, constantly growing in num
bers and violence until at 10 ' oclock it
had reached the proportion of a mob,
that swept everything before it.
The mob gathered in front of tbe
Spanish consulate and threatened to de
molish the structure, but were finally
controlled by one or 'two cools beads.
Banners inscribed with huge red letters
were flaunted at the consulate, and vio
lent talk and insults bandied. The
Spanish consul was in great peril and
appealed to tbe authorities to protect
bim. The mob finally left after severe
measures had been taken by the police,
and plans were hurriedly made to dis
perse any subsequent gathering.
VENGEANCE WAS SWIFT.
An Idaho Murderer Slain by a Sheriff's
Posse.
Boise, Idaho, Dec. 23. News has
reached here of a tragedy at Hagerman.
An altercation took place .between
Marion Garner and Harry Kline, alias
Bunco Pete, daring which Pete shot and
it is supposed fatally wounded Gardner.
Pete at once mounted his horse and
struck for the cattle camp of the Shoe-
sale outfit.
A posse at once started in pursuit and
as he bad stopped to see a woman to
whom be was engaged to be married,
the posse overtook bim. He was or
dered to throw up bis hands and replied
by opening fire on the posse, who in
turn shot him dead. Garner is recover
ing, although shot through with a 44-
caliber bullet. Pete was a cowboy and
all-round bad man from the locality
where Diamond Field Jack and others
recently killed several sheepberders.
The Kentucky Race Feud.
M Ay Field, Ky., Dec. 23. At 4 o'clock
this morning a detachment of 30 whites
from Fulton, 30 miles away, came into
tbe city, armed to the teeth, prepared to
resist tbe negroes who propose to attack
this place on account of the recent lynch
ing. Eddyville, Knttawa, Wingo,
Princeton, Paducah and neighboring
towns have. been asked for aid, Com
panies are being formed in each of these
places. The Second regiment of Ken
tucky State Guards at Paducah has been
asked for a gatling gun, and tbe piece Is
now on its way to the city.
, Powers to Intervene.
London, Dec. 23. As frequently an
nounced from the various capitals since
the visit of the czar to the queen, Sep
tember, the powers have finally become
convinced that the sultan's promises
amount to nothing and are determined
to begin a policy of coercion.. AH infor
formation points to the accuracy of the
news received today from Constantino
ple and cabled by the Associated Press.
Tbe Marquis of Salisbury on Monday
summoned the ambassadors to the for
eign office and communicated to them
views of the British government on the
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definite proposals of Russia for joint in
tervention, in order that each ambassa
dor might communicate then: to his gov
ernment.
SnABR CUItAJi TACTICS. -
Dynamited Spanish Relief Train
Enemy's Great Loss.
Cincinnati, Dec. 23. A special to the
Commercial Tribune from Tampa, F!a
says : ,
One of the Cuban leaders here received
news from Havana tonight confirmin
the report recently received ot Spanish
losses snstained near Santiago and other
towns nearby, while attempting to cap
tare the cargo of a filibustering vessel
The Spaniards were routed, and tbey
wired to Deschelaine, 30 miles away, for
aid. A train was made up there with
great secrecy, but the watchful' Cubans
there knew of it and sent word to a near
by insurgent camp.. The track was dy
namited as the train came along, the
bomb causing destruction, four cars be'
ing blown almost into splinters. The
terrified Spanish soldiers poured out
the wreck, only to receive a withering
fire from the Cubans concealed behind
the roadbed. The Spaniards fought
bravely for a few moments, but the odds
were too much, and they fled in all di
rectious, the Cubans pursuing them for
miles. Over 40 Spanish soldiers were
killed or wounded and 40 taken prison
ere. The Cubans secured a quantv of
arms, ammunition and medical supplies,
It is reported that the expedition landed
safely, and that all the cargo was taken
to Gomez' camp.
In Havana much speculation has been
indulged in today as to why Weyler
changed his mind and went to Pinar del
Rio section, instead of going to Matanzas
and into Santa Clara province, as bad
been arranged. The solution is that bad
news was received from tbe trocha, and
that tbe Spanish commanders, not wish
ing to stand the responsibility, wired for
weyler. .
ONE MORE PAILCRK.
The Bank of West Superior Closes Its
Doors.
West Supebios, Wis., Dec. 23. The
Bank of West Superior, with a capital
of $50,000 and a surplus of $50,000, sus
pended operations this morning as the
direct result of the failures of the banks
of Minnesota and Illinois. .The notice
of suspension stated the cause was the
Bank of Minnesota failure, but tbe fail
ure of the Bank of Illinois weakened it
considerably.
At the November statement the bank
had deposits of $78,947, rediscounts of
$1,505; loans and discounts, $18,971;
.-eal estate assets, $43,419; bonds and
securities, $5,391 ; and cash on band,
$22,259.90.
Officers say they expect to resume and
pay depositors in full.
THE SULTAN MUST OBEY.
Ambassadors Are Instructed
Concerted Action.
to Take
Constantinople,' Dec. 23.' (Delayed
in transmission). All the ambassadors
have now received instruction to concert
proposals with a view to improving the
situation in tbe Ottoman empire. The
proposals before being submitted to the
sultan will be referred to their respective
governments. All the powers, including
Russia, as repeatedly announced during
the past few months, have agreed in
principle to the' expediency of employ
ing coercion should the sultan be recal
citrant, but the form of coercion will not
be determined until the emergency
arises. ' ,
AFFAIRS IN' HAITI.
Present Tranquillity Is the Calm Before
the Storm.
New York, Dec. 23. A special to the
Herald from Kingston, Jamaica, says:
- Matters are tranquil in Hayti at pres
ent, but it is stated that a revolution is
bound to come later. The report that
the French government has refused iec-
ognition to Manigat as Haytian minister
to the republic is confirmed here. If he
should return to Hayti from Paris Man
agat may make trouble.
Politics in Hayti are in abundance on
account of the ravages of yellow fever,
which is still epidemic. Among the
recent victims of the fever was Henri
Pasqnal, French diplomatic representa
tive. He was buried with military
honors, the president attending the
funeral. - 1 - - -
. Large Dry Goods Store Falls.
Sioux City, Ta., Dec. 23. The Par-Eons-Pelatier
Dry Goods Company, one
of tbe largest houses in Sioux1 City, did
not' open today. The stock is in the
hands of the mortgagees who hold claims
of $91,523. ' These include Farwell & Co.,
and Marshall Field, of Chicago; the
Farmers' Loan & Trust Company of
Sioux City, and H. B. Claffin & Co., of
New York. No figures as to assets are
given. The failure is due to the general
stringency of the times. .
. Caused by a Rumor.
Pabis, Dec. 23. Spanish securities
were strong today, owing to the report
that a dispatch from Washington indi
cated that the United States was ready
to recognize Spanish authority in Cuba
on condition that the United States be
invited to intervene and end the war.
Receivers are appointed.
bT. Paul, Dec. 23. Frank A. Sey
mour and Attorney W. H. Lightner Were
this afternoon adpointed by Jndce Otis
joint receivers of the Bank of Minnesota,
They are required to file a joint bond
of
$1,000,000, and will immediately
possession of the bank.
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There Is Nothing So Good.
There is nothing just as good as Dr,
King's New Discovery for Consumption
Coughs and Colds, so demand it and do
not permit the dealer to sell you some
substitute. He will not claim there
anything better, bnt in order to make
more profit he may claim something else
to be just as good. . You want Dr. King's
ew Discovery because you know it to
be safe and reliable, and guaranteed to
do good or money refunded. For Coughs
Colds, Consumption and for all affec
tions of Throat, Chest and Lungs, there
is nothing so good as is Dr. King's New
Discovery. Trial bottle free at Blakeley
& Houghton's Drug Store. Regular size
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For a New Treaty.
Washington, Dec. 23. There is to be
a conference in Washington on Tbnrsday
between tbe Japanese minister and tbe
Peruvian consul-general, Mr. Fredrico
Bergmann, at which it is expected that
new treaty of reciprocitv between
Japan and Peru will be ratified.
Something to Know.
It may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restoring
the tired out nervous system to a healthy
vigor is Electric Bitters. This medicine
is purely vegetable, acts bv giving tone
to the nerve centres in the stomach,
gently stimulates tbe Liver and Kidneys,
and aids these organs in throwing off
impurities in the blood. Electric Bit
ters improves tbe appetite, aids diges'
tion and. is pronounced by those who
have tried it as the very beat blood puri
fier and nerve tonic. Trv it." Sold for
50c or $1.00 per bottle at Blakelev &
Houghton's Drug Store. (2)
Suicide of a Bank Manager.
New . York, Dec. 23. The Herald's
correspondent in Rio de Janeiro tele
graphs that the manager of the London
Brazilian bank, in Para, committed sui
cide at the Central railway station.
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It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac
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Machine Shops Burned.
St. Paul, Dec. i3. A Glendive,
Mont., special to the' Dispatch says:
Fire early this morning destroyed the
extensive machine chops and all but
one section of the roadhouse belonging
to tbe Northern Pacific. The loss is
$35,000. Fourteen engines were saved
by being puehed out by hand. ' All the
machinery and four engines undergoing
repairs were destroyed. The origin of
the fire is unknown.
A Strike is Threatened,
Boston, Dec, 23. Tb conductors and
motermen of the West End street rail
way voted to demand formal recognition
I the Conductors' and Hotormen's
Union. If recognition is not accorded
by 12 o'clock tonight, the men say tbe
road will be tied up.
The Sultan's Clemency.
New Yobk. Dec. 22. A dispatch to
the Herald from Constantinople says :
The large measure of clemency on the
part of the sultan towards Armenians
receritly referred to will probabiy bring
about tbe release of 4,000 prisoners and
the remittance of all sentences of death.
This has been promised to Patriarch Or-
manian, bnt it needs ratification.
At a council of ministers at the request
of Mr. Terrell, United States minister,
Hatouin Ardourian, who was imprisoned
at Trebizond, was released. Nine indi
viduals who surrendered to the govern
ment as revolutionists at Aleppo have
also been released.
Would Take a Big: Contract.
Chicago, Dec. 22.' If arrangements
can be perfected, Dan McLeod, tbe Cali-
ornia wrestler, will attempt a unique
teat here in February. McLeod 's propo
sition is to take any five native local
wrestlers and throw one after tbe other.
all of them inside of 60 minutes of actual
wrestling time. He proposes to dofthis
or forfeit the entire gate receipts, the
latter to be divided share and share alike
between the five men if he fail to ac-
domplish tbe task.
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BRITISH COLUMBIA.
In t General Way It May Be Called a
Boantlfnl Wilderness.
Speaking generally, the province of
British Columbia may bo called a beau
tiful wilderness. There ar? on the coast
the thriving cities of Vnmeouver (by the
way, Vancouver is on the ir.n'nlnml) and
Westminster, Cold mining' is beingde-
veloped in the Koofeuay district, the
coal of Nanaiimo is extensively worked,
and there is farming-along' the marshy
banks of tbe Lower Fraser. Canneries
and sawmiJls-are dotted here and there
along- tbe river l-an.k; yet, with rll this.
so high ni:d ru;'g;Hl are the n:our.tu.ins.
so dense V.:c forests and so difficult the
t:isk of making roads or i-r'wnvs, that .
probably n. considerable portion cf thi3
beautiful province will long- remain cov
ered with piant red woods, firs and
cedurs omd inhabited only by the wolf,
bear and e."'r!e. t
The man who is not foreod to depend
an each year's crop for existence, and is
fond of the open air or sport will prob
ably find in British Columbia n con
genial occupation in ranching or trying
to clear a forest farm, but the writer
would not. recommend it as a field for
general agricultural emigration, when
a man has very small means and only his
igaf arm to depend on, as it generally
takes four years or more to clear enough
nnd to keep three or four cattle, while
f you prow grain you cannot get it to
the market from the bush fairm. For
the trout fisher, rifle shot or artist, it is
an rnrt.hiv rwrailise, and for such a
man there is a subtle spell about this
orie.lv north land which once it enters
is heart ean never be driven out. Pitts
burgh Dii.pateb.
BEWARE OF SOFT-SHELL CRABS.
Peculiar Parts to Bo Kcgardcd by Those
Who Eat Tfiein.
"There is no danger in eating- soft-
helled crabs," observed an epicure, "if
they are fresh, but tbey arc poison if
they are not. They thould be well sea
soned, and an extra lot of pepper put
on tnciu as a precaution, rsp'.'ciniiy n
the weather is very hot when they are
eaten, or if they arc eaten shortly be
fore one retires. It is the hab:t ot many
persons to eat solt-Enenexi emus at
night time. I do not know but that they
taste better then. It is sonx.wnut dau
g'erous to many to drink milk after cct-
ng- crabs. Milk seems to develop the
colic that follows eating soft-shelled
crabs with some persons.
"Another thing that should be re
membered, and ' that is that a sharp
thunderstorm will kill sof,t-iJielleld
crabs, and even the hard-shelled crabs
at times. Unless the softshelled crab
had been eooked before the thunder
storm, I think the safer plan would be
to decline to eat it. Under all other
conditions there is no danger in partak-
ng of them, for I do not think anyone '
would be criminal enough to cook a
dead crab, hard or soft shell. The
proper way to kill a crab is to throw
him into a kettle of boiling water. I
know that some people think this is
cruel, but it is no more cruel than to
stab them with a needle or kill them
with chloroform, as I have known some
extra sensitive persons to do."
Mourning Color in Brazil.
At the funvral of cn unmarried wom
an in Brazil scarlet is the mourning
hue. The eofiin, the hearse, the trap
pings of the horses and the livery of th
driver must be scarlet.
Artichokes for Sale.
undersigned has for
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can furnish any amount of seed at $1
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