R A T E S OF A D V E R T IS IN G i
One square or loss, one insertion,....... SS 00
Each additional insertion,.................
1 00
One sqnare three mouths.......................10 00
Business Advertisoiuents by the month—
Quarter c o lu m n ....,............................§10 00
Half colu m n ,...............
15 03
One column,.................
‘JO 00
Ten per cent, additional on advertisement*
to wliich a special position is guaranteed.
(XTThe space of ono Inoli, up and down
the column, constitutes a square.
N. B.— All debts due this office are*pnyab!e
in Coin, unless otherwise espressi)- agreed.
BEDROCK DEMOCRAT,
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY,
BY
J.
M. S H E P H E R D .
O ffic e in P ierce’s
H a ll.
I' ersih of S ubscription :
Dne year,.................................
4 nn
* x Months................................ ..V V .V .2 50
C o r r e s p o n d e n c e from all portions o f
Eastern Oregon is solicited for the D e m o c r a t .
All communications, to receivo attention,
must be accompanied by a responsible name.
Personal communications will be charged
as special advertisements.
» . M . P K T T £ X tilL L A « « ., 10 » la t e
Street, Boston, 37 Park How, New Y ork,
and 7ul Cuesli.ul Street, Philadelphia, are
our Agent* lor procuring auvertiseinents
(or the 1ÎEDR..CK D emocrat , in the uuove
cities, uuu are auuiorueu to contract lor
advertising at our lowest rales.
mhi
VOL. 4.
BAKER CITY, BAKER COUNTY, OREGON, DECEMBER 3, 1873.
BUSINESS NOTICES.
JTm I P . A
t w
o o d . ,
N ew
M. D.
(Graduate of the Medical Department ol
the Willamette University,)
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
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baker
c m -, obeoox .
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D E N T I S T S ,
R eligious .—T he Rev. Mr. Newton, of the
M. L. onuich, bontli, will preacu at the Bil
lowing times and places: lstbunday in each
muutn, at Logie Greet, st 11 a . M., and Sat
urday night previous; nignt at Uem City;
Moiiuay liightiollowiug,Main Powuer liiver,
at Mr. Dalruen’ ; batutuuy nignt una '¿a Sun
day at WingwUe; Tuesday ltignt tollowiug,
North Powuer, at Riggs’ school nouse; \»eu-
nesdav at \>oilcreea;Tnuibddy nignt, Union-
town; Friday night, lo\>a soooul nuuee; Sat
urday nignt ana 3d Sunday, 11 a . m ., Rus
sell’s school house: nignt. Da oraude; Tues
day night alter, Label ty school house; \\cu-
nesduy night, Forest Dote, Dixie school
house; Thursday night, hauoaii s scnool
house; Friday nigut, Inuiau \alley; Saturday
night ana *111 Sunday at 11 a . m ., Dry ctetik
scnoolhouse; nignt, summurvine; atonuay
night loUowiug, l mutt town; Tuesday nignt,
Big creek.
R e l ig io u s .— Rev, A. J. Joslyu w ill fill ap
pointments as follows, uutu lurther nonce:
1st Sunday each month at Union, at 11 a . m ,
••
••
The Cove, at 3 P. M.
2d Sunday Summerville morning and eve ug.
3d Sunuay, Cove at 11 a . m . ; CUloU 3 P. M.
1th Sunuay, Pocahontas at 11 a . m . ; Jaiues’
School Bouse at 3 P. m ., and Basel' City
at 3 P. M.
Mondsy evening following, Rye Valley; Tues
day and Wednesday evening, Alormou
Basin; Thursday evening at Giuurado.
R eligious .- -llcv. G. W. Clancy, of the
Baptist Church at VV uigville, wnl preach at
the District School House, in Baser City,
the second Sunday of each moutn at 11
o ’cluct, A.M.
P R O F E S S I O N A L CARDS.
L. o. STERNS,
N otary P ublic .
T. C. HYDE,
¡Sterns &> H v d e ,
A ttorn ey a m id C outw elom At-Davv,
BAKER CITY, OREGON.
L. 0 . S te en s will attend the Courts of the
Filth Judicial Distiict, und of Idaho and
YVasliingiuti Territories.
Water Rights and Mining Litigation a
S pecialty .
DR. D. D. STEI’IIE.YSUY,
-
zeiu o f Baker City and vicinity that he
R
will soon lie with them again prepared to do
e s p e c t f u l l y in f o r m s t h e c i t i
all kinds of
Dental W ork,
in the most substantial manner.
Baker City, March 12,1873.n44tf.
F H XffLB E W M IÌ0 0 M S ,
1‘atrotiizc lour Home Manufacture.
J . A\r. C l e a v e r
Respectfully informs the citizens of
B A K E R C IT Y A N D V IC IN IT Y ,
That he now has a Large and Complete As
sortment of
F u r n itu r e ,
Of his own Manufacture, embracing every
thing necessary for housekeoy iug, both use
ful and ornamental.
All kinds of Office Furniture manufactured
to order. In fact, he is prepared to make
anything and every thing is liis line, in the
best stvle and at reasonable prices.
< b m
a
i m s
Of every description manufactured of the
very best material, and warranted to be su
perior to any other in the State.
Job Turning done to order.
Give him a call and examine his assort
ment.
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[ H la c lt s m i th in g ;
AND
MAKING
e s p e c t fu lly in fo r m
tlie C itiz e n s o f
Baker City, and surrounding country,
R
tuat they have purchased the
Attorney-at-Law,
BLACKSMITH & WAGON SHOP
BAUEM O i l , O REG O N .
IL L P R A C T I C E I N A L L C O U R T »
ol the Slate.
W
liuker City, Sept. 1, 1873. nl7y.
I. D. HAINES,
and c o u n s e l o r
Law, Baker city, Oregon.
DENTAL PROFESSION.
All work Warranted. Ottico One Door be
low the CITY DRUG STORE.
Baker City, Oregon.-n7y
Messrs. Gaines & Bowman
ANDREW J. LAWRENCE,
tto r n e y
B A K E R C IT Y , O R E G O N ,
And are prepared to operate in all branches
of the
WAGON
Collections promptly attended to.
June 18, 1873.ntiy
A
Have permanently located in
at
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recently owned by F. Sclilund, and are now
ready to attend to all work in their line.
They are both practical workmen, directly
from the East, and come prepared to do
Black smithing, Wagon Mak
ing and Buggv Repairing
,n the most approved manner, and at mod
erate prices. All work done to order, and
satisfaction guaranteed.
HOKSE-SIIOEING
A Specialty with them. Give us a call.
GAINES ,fc BOWMAN.
Baker City, July 21, 1873,-nlltf____
J. M. S H E P H E R D ,
A t t o r n e y a t -L a w ,
BAKER CITY, OREGON.
S. V. K N O X ,
J. B . G A R D N E R ,
Attorney at L a w ,
(And Notary Public,)
W E N T OX, O R E G O N .
WiU practice in the Courts of this State and
Washington Territ <rv.
QPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO LAND
O Business, and Collections.
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o
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d
a)
H
J O S E P H H. S H IN N ,
£
Notary Public
WATCHMAKER AND JEW ELER,
AND
ESTABLISHED IN BAKEB CITY IN 1807,
Keeps constantly on hand a well assorted
Will attend to Conveyancing and matin-*
Stock of
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.
Baker City, Sept. 1 1 , i»72.
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Conveyancer,
and is prepared to do all kinds o f work in
his liLe of business.
Waltham and Elgin Watches at Factory
n31
Prices
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p u b l i c
AND
D E P U T Y U. S. M A R S H A L .
W e s t e r n H o t e l.
° 5 ^ , h *Uf n °hn Bra,,ain- TL,ee Doors
South of B edkock D emcbat office
ou side of the Street.
MAIN STREET,...................................... BAKER CITY.
Baker City, Sept. 3, 1873.nl7m4
r p i l l S HOUSE has been enlarged and re-
J. fitted, and is now the best Hotel on the
Umatilla and Idaho stage route.
Stages leave this House for above and be
low, and also lor Clark’s Creek Eldorado,
Gem City and Sparta.
Connected with the Hotel will be found a
first class
Di*. Ec E . T ie rn e y ,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
baker
R
^
c it y ,
O r e g o n ,
t f u l l y in f o r m s t h e c i t -
cated m
Vre” on that he bas.lo‘
to his P r u l S ^ ’ Wd
BtX1Ct atteutlou
opposite the corner Drug P tore.
Catholic Chorch<8ldence> next door to the
B^ e r City, Nov, 5 ^ 87.2 n9fi,f
T.
Snow, M . D .
Physician and Sureeon,
BAKER CITV, OREOOX
O ffice —At tbe^City
.
MEDICAL EXAMINER
For the New York JJfe Insurance Co
---------------------------------------------------
Mrs. R. C. Shepherd
IS AGENT F u r
& Baler’s ¿ewrng MacMnes.
» Q l, 1872.n80tf
ing his eyes to what is going on
around him, and which concerns him
equully with every other citizen,and
the man does this—whoever he be—
who does not tuke and read one or
more good political journals. A sin
gle daily or weekly paper, of sound
principles and ably conducted, reg
ularly and carefully read, will fur
nish an amount of valuable informa
tion which uo citizen can afford to be
without. Every housekeeper iu the
land should have a paper iu his fam-
iv. He owes it to himself, his chil
dren. his party and his country.—
There are few men who cannot afford
to take, aud pay for at least two good
papers; and every sincere Democrat
should feel this to bo his bounden
duty. A great fault with many peo
ple (and Democrat» are not free from
it) is that while they subscribe
promptly enough for papers, they
are exceedingly careless aoout pay
ing the publishers. They must have
their papers regularly; but seem to
think the publishers cau live, sup
port their families, and meet all the
expenses of publication without
money, and so let theirdues lie over
unpaid for months and years, great
ly to the embarrassment of the pub
lishers. And when called on at last
for payment not a few tliiuk ill of
creditor for asking what is his due,
aud which is indeed indispensable to
keep up his paper. AH'this is very
wrong. We should not only sub
scribe and read the papers advocat
ing and sustaining onr principles and
our party, but pay for them prompt
ly, and think it no hardship. Apro
pos of professional politicians, who
do little or nothing to support the
political press; if we see a man anx
ious for political preferment in his
party, aud ever aud anon before the
public ¡or some position of honor
and profit, and fiud out, as often us
we may, that he has money for other
purposes, but noDe to support and
uphold the press of his party, we
should take care not to rely too im
plicitly upon his fidelity to the prin
ciples he professes. While all Dem
ocrats ought to feel it incumbent up
on them to do something toward sus
taining tbe political journals o f the
party, our men of large means ought
to feel it especially their duty to do
so. But the misfortune is, that too
many of this class are so much de*
voted to utilizing and promoting
tbeir individual business and for
tunes that they feel hut little con
cern whether tbeir party has any
able and efficient circulation or not.
There are many exceptions, we know,
but still, what we have said is true
to an extent quite too large.
Opposite Odd Fellows’ Hall, Main Street,
BAKER CITY, OREGON,
W ould respectfully Inform thepnbllc that
he has recently received a well se
lected and fresh Stock of
For tbe benefit of subscribers in
certain localities, we issue a second
edition of tbe D e m o c h a t on every
Monday morning, which contains nil
the news of importance received at
this city up to Saturday noon.
Look at tbe Supplement for first
rate miscellaneous reading matter.
.4. Few W o r d » to D em ocrats.
For Medicinal purposes. Vamlljr Medi
cines carefully prepared. Prescrip
tions accurately compounded,
at all hours o f the day or
n8
night. Give us a call.
tf
Next June tbe general election in
Oregon, for State and County offi
cers, takes place, and it is well for
the people to begin to look around
them, and see wliat is necessary to
be
done by them for tbo purpose of
C h in es© P h y s ic ia n ,
protecting their own interests as well
lias located permanently in
as those of the State and tbe different
B A K .H 2 R
C I T Y ,
And can be found at J. W* Cleaver’s Old counties. As one means they should
Cabinet Shop, which he has filled up as an take a live independent paper that
Ottice and Apothecary Store.
All diseases incident to the Human Family will keep them advised of what is g o
can be cured by this Physician.
ing on in tbe political world, and
Particular attention paid to cases given up
in this way they will be enabled to
as incurable by other Physicians.
DR. YOUK CHU. | guard against tbe corrupt jobs of cor
Baker City, Sept. 8,1873 -nl8n35
rupt politicians who now have a cer
tain portion of tbe press subsidized
[P roclam ation.
in their favor. Tbe following arti
y y t h e r e a s , under th e act of
V Y the Legislative Assembly ol the State cle from tbe Louisville Ledger is
of Oregon, entitled “ An Act to Protect Liti well written and to tbe point,
ana
gants,” Approved October 24,1870, the B ed
r o c k D e m o c r a t , a newspaper published at
should be read carefully by tbe peo
Baker City, Baker County, Oregon, bus been
ple.
Tbe Ledger says:
designated to publish the Legal and Judicial
Advertisements foi the counties ol Baker and
Tbe reactionary movement for
Grant, in Oregon; and whereas, the Propri which the country lias been looking
etor o f said B e d r o c k D e m o c r a t has tiled
with the County Clerks of said Counties to reclaim it from Radical misrule,
written stipulations accepting the conditions has now fairly set in, as is sbowTn by
of said Act, together with Bonds, approved the result of the receut elections.—
as the law directs, with proper returns and That tbe movement is general, is
notices thereof to this ottice, according to law.
NOW, Therefore, the B e d r o c k D e m o c r at shown from tbe fact that in States
is hereby proclaimed to bo appointed and remote from each other, and embrac
confirmed as the medium through which all ing every section of tbe Union, tlie
Legal and Judicial advertisements for the losses to Radicalism have been large.
counties of Baker and Grant shall be pub
Democrats exult, and they have a
lished, for the period authorized by law.
Done at the City of Salem, this 27th day of right to do so; but let them n o t , de
Feo.’uary, A. D. 1873.
ceive themselves by supposing that
I STATE SEAL. |
tbe battle is fought and won. Tbe
L. F. GROVER,
Radicals
are yet powerful in their
Attest:
Governor.
strongholds. Our recent successes
S. F. C hadwick ,
Secretary of State.
n44tf
will cause them to put forth their ut
most efforts in the coming struggle,
and
tbe scales may be turned. But
Lime! Lime! Lime!
if the reaction begun this fall does
not end in tbo complete expulsion of
o b e r t s & N e ls o n h a v e o n b a n d
Lime of good quality, and will sell at Radicalism from power, it will be
low rates.
tbe fault of tbe Democrats and affili
Orders from a distance solicited.
ated reform element now cooperating
with them. To bold the ground Al
PORTLAND ADVERTISEMENTS. ready gained, and advance to further
conquests, union, courage and vigi
lance, with constant, unremitting ac
M ILLARD & VAN SCHUYVER,
tivity, are necessary.
In laboring for and anticipating
89 Front and 40 First street,
great results, parties are often dis
D o m e s tic .
appointed in consequence of over
Wm. M. Tweed was sentenced to
looking, as minor and unimportant,
12
years imprisonment and to pay a
matters
that
are
really
essential
to
MPORTERS a n d WHOLESALE DEAL-
ers in Foreign and Domestic Liquors.— success. Among these in the present fine of $12,700, instead of 4 years.—
case is that of getting tbo people ° / i He took his sentence iu an uncon
Also,
classes and conditions to feel a
Doors, Windows, and Blindt all
lively interest in our political affairs, cerned manner, but after his incar
nl
F o r S n lo .
tf
by inducing them to take and read ceration iu a murderers cell in the
Democratic papers—to keep abreast Tombs he broke down.
>
f E . C. L o r d .
A. P. H ot . a l i n g ,
with the movements of politicians
C o l . W. H. F a r h a b , an old Ore
\
Portland.
Sun Francisco. J
and parties, and with tbe current of
gonian, and at one time United
.A .. P . H o t a l i n g & C o . political events.
It has always been tbe fault of States District Attorney, died at
Democrats to rely too much upon Washington City. Friday,.Nov. 21st.
tbe strength and justice of their
C h ic a g o , Nov. 24.—A Washington
cause, and too little upou personal special says thus far thegreat major
And Importers of
zeal and individual efforts in support ity of Congressmen arrived so far,
Fine Wines and Liquors, of it. Very many among ns attach are opposed to running the country
too little importance to tbe power iuto war.
431 Jackson Street, San Francisco, aud influence of the political press—
N e w Y o r k , Nov. 23.—Spaniards
and
forgetting that this is tbe great mo claim that the Virgiuius was not an
25 FRONT STREET, PORTLAND,
tive power in tbe political world— American vessel; that Ryan was not
n40tf
Oregon.
aud therefore fail to sustain it as an American citizen, and that the
they should. This may be owing in vessel was on an unlawful expedition
•
D I M M I T T ’S
part to tbe fact that on r pat ty is made at tlie time o f capture.
up mostly of agriculturists, mechan
The flag ship Worcester arrived at
ics and working men, who have less
Key
West to day.
leisure for reading, and fewer op
M
il
w a u k e e . N o v . 23.—The official
portunities for mingling in political
circles, than other classes. Being majority for TaylOr for Governor
more scattered and isolated, there is over Washburne is 15,411. He runs
*
TS TH E
N E W E S T , T H E less concert of action among them, nearly 1,000 ahead oi the balance of
na JL 0 HixaPJxST and Uie B itol’ thing in aud, as a rule, they are not disposed his ticket.
Tbe Legislature will
X market for all diseases of the Lungs and to give d ue attention to the details of Btatid—Senate, 17 Republicans and
jj? | Throat
public and political affairs. They 1G Reformers; Assembly, 59 Reform
y
D A V IS & S C H I Y L E K ,
seem to think that the political ma ers and 41 Republicans.
chinery!^ will work on well enough
S a l t L a k e , N o v . 25.—A Swedish
*
Portland, Oregon, Wholesale Agents.
without much thought or care on lady, GO years of age, detained over
k ;
Oct. 29, 1873.-n’2ou33
their part. It is a great mistake.— night at Corinne, was taken by a man
These classes are, on the contrary, she trusted ou account of his speak-
the hope of tbe country; and every iug her language, who compelled
man of them ought, in his measure, her to driuk some wine, probably
to realize this fact, and be fully alive drugged, and then the brute forci
Importer and Dealer In
to his resl>on8ibility as a free Demo bly ravished her person brutally.—
The victim got home the following
cratic elector.
But
if
men
neglect
to
read
politi
day. hut never rallied and died.
NEW SPAPERS,
cal papers and do no keep themsel
There was a grand celebration to
FRANKLIN BOOK-STORE AND SANTA CLAU8’
ves informed of the state and pro day on the completion of the Utah
Headquarters, Fire-proof
gress of public affairs, bow can they aud Scntheru Railroad to Provo.
Brick Building, 105 Front street, Portland, be successful guardians of their own
W arhjngton , N ov . 21.—Reports
n!7
Oregon.
[tf rights and the interests of the coun
of further acts of violence towards
try?
Minister Sicaies at Madrid need o f
Men ordinarily do not like to be
D R . J. R. C A R D W E L L ,
ficial confirmation.
dependent on their neighbors for
There is uo reason to believe, after
papers to read, and if they tlo not
ENTAL ROOMS, N o . 89, First street, i provide themselves with the means searching investigation, that there
Portland, Oregon. The late and im of acquiring necessary political in were any irregularities in the regis
proved styles o f work at reduced rates. Ni
tration papers of the Virginias.
trous oxide for the painless extraction of formation they must do without it,
and regulate tbeir actions as electors
The Cabinet meeting to-day was
teeth.
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1 by what others may tell them—a the longest and the most important
| course by no means creditable to ever held under Grant's administra
W. H. WATKINS, iU D. them as American freemen. The tion. Nothing is or can be yet known
less we read and know of what is as to the conclusions reached. The
PHYSICIAN AND 8UBGEON.
trauspiring around us, the more in- President is evidently in full accord
FFICE1 Odd Fellows’s Building. Resi different we become to the state and with the general sentiment of the
dence, corner o f Maitland Park streets,
progress of public affairs and the wel- country, but will do nothing which,
Portland, Oregon. K7*¡Special attention to
fare of the country. In a free ©onn- even by implication, will place tbe
diresse« of the Eye and Ear.
I n29
DR. Y O U K CHU,
R
LATE XE W S.
PORTLAND, OREGON.
I
Sole Agents for the
J. H. Cutter Oil Bourbon Whisky,
ECOUCH
l,,,rS, CLOCKS 1 JEWELRY,
BALSAM!
E. W. REYNOLDS,
n o t a r y
try, where the voice of the people
BEDROCK DEMOCRAT,
controls, no man is justifiable in clos
H, IL EraiïïiUEY»
Drugs,
.
Chemicals,
Paint«, Oils,
Perfumeries,
Patent Medicines,
Soaps,
Wines,
Brandies,
Whiskies and
Cordials,
“ M S . PRICE ft' KEW SOS,
We are now prepared to do all kinds of
JOB \\ oi.lv on shot 1 notice and at reasona
ble rates.
N. B.—All Job Work MUST BE PAID
FOB Ut\ DELIVERY.
R l L l h l h l N N O T IC E S.
D r u g Store.
R E ID & FLETCHER, Proper.
S A L O O N !
Liquors, Wines and Cigars of the best
quality. Phelan’s Improved Billisrd Tables
¿dl in good order.
o-----o
N. B.—Those indebted to either the Hotel
or Saloon are requested to appear at the
Captain’s office and settle.
no5v3tf.
S J M’C O R M I C K ,
Books, Stationary, Toys, Music Ani
BAKER CITY BREWERY,
KASTNER & LACHNER, Proprietors, D
BAKER CITY, OREGON,
e s p e c t f u l l y in f o r m
t h e c it i -
R zens of Baker City, and the surround
ing Towns and Mining Camps, that they are
now prepared to fill all orders with the very
best quality of
JLager B e e r ,
At reasonable rates. The public are invited
ta call and look at our estalishment.
Baker City, Jan. 8, 1873.-n35ttf
Dentist
0
«
Government in a wrong position.—
Ho will submit the whole matter to
Congress when it meets.
W ashington . Nov. 22.—At the
Cabinet meeting yesterday, which
lasted fou rand one half hours,official
dispatches submitted confirmed tbo
belief that there is no more reason
to abandon tbe idea of attaining a
just conclusion than there was yes
terday. The sensational tales now
so rife may have a temporary effect,
but the facts remain as they were
when we announced the receipt of
official information that the Spanish
Cabinet is unanimous in favor of a
satisfactory aud honorable settle
ment of tbe Virginias difficulty, but
a regard for the maintainance of
S]iflnish territory is essential. When
it is understood that no new devel
opments have occurred since this
announcement was made (except
those regarding tlie obedience by
Borriel of the oommands of the Cas-
telur Government), it must he ac
cepted as a favorable indication of
the honest purpose of that govern
ment to deal justly. It will, there
fore, appear tliat the situation prom
ises favorable, if not peaqefnl re
sults. Our Government will, never
theless, continue its preparations in
anticipation of unfavorable results.
It is now almost certain that delays
will occur to such au extent that tho
case will necessarily be presented to
Congress in an incomplete condition.
No dispatches have been received
confirming the report of a second at
tempt to kill General Sickles. Work
on the Charleston Navy Yard pro
gresses briskly.
The impression prevails at Wash
ington that Congress will recognize
the Cubans as belligerents at once.
W ashington , Nov.^21.—The super
intendent of the mounted recruiting
service has been ordered to send all
disposable colored cavalry recruit»
to Fort Brown, Texas, to the Ninth
Cavalry.
N ew Y ork , Nov. 21.— About 4,000
Germans held a meeting in Germania
Hall to night, to express sympathy
with the Cubans. B. 8. Cox read a
seriesof resolutions which he intends
to lay before Congress. Animated
speeches were made by prominent
Germans.
N ew O rleans , Nov. 21.—A large
and enthusiastic meeting was held
hero to night for the discussion of
Cuban affairs.
C harleston , Nov. 21.—News from
Madrid causes great excitement, and
much anxiety is felt about tho cou-
uition of Forts Sumpter and Moul
trie.
N ew Y ork , N ov . 21.—'There is in
creased activity in the Brooklyn
Navy Yard—2,G00 men at work and
six vessels preparing for service.
A ugusta , Ga., Nov. 21. —Alexan
der H. Stephens leaves to-morrow
morning for Washington. Though
still feeble, he hopes to be able to
remain at his post during the session
of Congress. In an interview to-day
he said: “ I am for Cuba immediate
ly, if not sooner.” He thinks that
the movement to take possession of
Cuba will bring about good feeling
between the North and South.
Foreljfu.
M adrid , N ov . 23.—The reports
that violence had been offered by the
Madrid populace to Gen. Sickles are
pronounced as false.
President Castelar had a long con
ference to-day with Layard, British
Minister, resulting in a lavorablo
continuance of good relations. The
idea of submitting the case of the
Virginias to arbitration is much
talked of. Should this course be
agreed to, the German Emperor is
indicated as the probable arbitrator.
L ondon , N ov . 24.—Tho agent of
the Associated Press here is author
ized by Miuister Sickles to say that
there is no foundation for the report
published in New York on the 21st
to the effect that he (Sickles) had
broken off social relations with the
foreign Minister, and that he had ex
pressed the opinion that war is in
evitable. The agent is also author
ized to state that official and personal
relations between Minister Sickles
and Spanish officials are unchanged,
and that Sickles has not expressed
any opinion as to the pending ques
tion.
H a v a n a , Nov. 5t4.—The prospect
of a war with tin* United States seems
to be accepted bore. The Captain
General aud his military chiefs are
having frequent consultations. A c
tive preparations for defending Ha
vana are making. Guns are being
mounted in all forts around tlie city.
Who are to man theca nobody knows,
as they have no competent artillery
men. The Spaniard» talk warlike,
aDd deprecate the idea of making
any concessions. The say they will
fight to the last before snrrendering
the Virginius or tbe crew. Conser
vative journals daily excite warlike
feeling, aud Republicans occasion
ally concur, lest they be thought un
patriotic.
The Spanish official report shows
that over 100 of the Virginius people
were executed.
M adrid , N ov . 21.—Sickles has
suspended preparations which he
was making to leave the city.