Ligonier Banner., Volume 34, Number 7, Ligonier, Noble County, 18 May 1899 — Page 2
AGAIN SEEKS PEACE.
Aguinaldo Sends New Envoys to Maj. Gen. Otis.
Belief at Washington That the End of the War Is Really in Sight— The Probable Terms—Rebels Attack Our Gunboats.
Washington, May 15.—New overtures for peace have been received from ~Aguinaldo, and confidential advices to the administration in Washington lead | to the belief that the end is at hand. A hasty meeting of the Filipino congress has been held, and the new proposals are expected to be on the authority of both Aguinaldo and his self-ap-pointed congress. Just what form the overtures will take is not positively known, but from the advance disi)atches it is believed Aguinaldo is in earnest, and the prediction is made that active operations are over. Aguinaldo has acknowledged the hopelessness of further fighting, and is now only hop- ~ ing for some measure of official recognition which will let him down easy. Both Gen. Otis and Commissioner Schurman have announced the coming of new peace envoys, and expressed the opinion that peace is nowin sight. The strong positions of MacArthur and Lawton and his complete separation <f Aguinaldo from the other insurgents south of the city has apparently paralyzed the insurgents, and the proposals now on their way are believed to be an unconditional surrender in everything but name. : Terms to Aguinalde. - Aguinaldo stands out for some personal recognition in the local governments to be organized. He will be told that while the United States will not .recognize him or his congress as governmental factors, the amnesty to the insurgent army will be complete. The rebels will not be punished by loss of life, liberty, property or_ political rights. Such of them as prove capable may be taken into the civil service on proof of loyalty, but there will be no guarantees as to the employment of either Aguinaldo or other individuals. It is believed the proposals from Aguinaldo will be really to this effect. The details of the negotiations will all be left in the hands of the commission. They are fully authorized to pledge the president to the fullness and fairness of the amnesty offered. Aguinaldo Has been given to understand his present rebellion, having been inaugurated before the ratification of ‘the treaty of peace, entitles him to . treatment as an unreconciled Spanish subject, whereas continued rebeHion ‘against the United States would certainly result in punishment more or less harsh. It is believed he fully understands this point, and is now willing to come into camp with.a full pardon for past offenses. : : Peace in a Few Days. " The belief is current that .after a few delays 'the insurgents will lay down their arms and disperse, at least «during the rainy season. It is feared, thowever, that but a small percentag(t -of the troops under Aguinaldo will ae‘tually deliver up their arms, but . while the negotiations are in progTess one detachment after another will quictly sneak off to the jungle or the mountains, carrying with them the.arms and ammunition so universally dear to the savage heart. A The process of disintegration, ‘it is said, has already begun, and it is believed to be the real cause of the re- -. mewed overtures for peace. It is felt, however,once theinsurgents are broken up into small bands, although they may do something in the guerrilla line, they can never again be massed as an army. It is believed the present overtures will be pushed to a conclusion, and at least a large fragment of the insurgents will be disarmed. As to the rest, outbreaks of small parties much like those of tke Sioux and Apaches will be expected for .months or years. : The President Informed. .
Hot Springs, Va., May 15.—Secretary Alger forwarded to the president Sunday some dispatches from Gen. . Otis. They advised him that another peace commission from Aguinaldo was on its
"way to Manila to discuss terms of peace. 'No inktructions were sefAt from here to “Gen. Otis, the policy being, as heretofore, to leave matters entirely with Gen. “Otis. The dispatches also told of ill ‘usage suffered by Spaniards from the dinsurgents at Zamboanga, one of the smaller islands of the Philippine group. It may become necessary to send a light draught naval vessel there. No immediate action, however, will be taken, as diplomatic questions are involved, and Gen. Dtis will be left to deal with the subject as he sees fit. The Latest Engagement.
Manila, May 15.—The ‘“tinelad” gunboats Laguna de Bay and Cavadonga and a launch under Capt. Grant ran into a nest of insurgents concealed in the
.brush and on both sides of the Rio cGrande river, three miles above,Calum--pit, Saturday afternoon, and were re~ceived with heavy volleys at short range. A sergeant belonging to the “Utah battery and one private was wounded. Opening with their rapidfire guns, the Americans killed 20 of the natives and wounded several others, filling the jungle with a hail of shot for a half hour,until the enemy fled. ; Victim of Heart Disease. | " Philadelphia, May 15.—Aaron M. Powell, of New York, a,noted anti- : slavery agitator; temperance worker and writer, died suddenly Saturday frem heart disease while in attendariee upon the opening session of the Triends’ yearly meeting. The meeting was nearly over when Mr. Powell rose to speak. He spoke for a moment with much earnestness. Suddenly, without warning, the aged speaker fell forward £rom his seat and lay unconscious. All efforts at resuscitation were futile and the end came in a few moments. He - was about 70 years of age. £ ' Noted Educator Dead. ' Milwaukee, May 15.—John [L. F. Deffaer, of Belleville, 111, one of the oldest Lutheran teacheérs in the west, died sSunday, of heart failure, aged 72. He came to Milwaukee for the special purpose of hearing his son, Rev. H. Deffuer, .of Kansas City, preach at St. John's ‘Evangelical Lutheran church, in the ‘town of Greenfield, a suburb of this city. No sooner had the text been read ‘than the father of the preacher fell f;;: ward anid é¥piredin a few minutes. Mr. . ‘%%s?'fwé‘ll e oK ~ theran circles in Illinois, Missouri, lowa,
A LEISURE VOYAGE HOME.
Admiral Dewey Will Take Four Months for Trip from Manila .to United States,
Manila, May 15.—Admiral Dewey will leave for the United States as soon as he can arrange his business here and give full instructions for the management of the fleet to his successor. The United States cruiser Olympia, upon which Admiral Dewey will make the voyage home, will sail a leisurely trip, stopping at Mediterranean ports for some time to give the admiral, the officers of the ship and the crew an opportunity for rest. Like all the Olympia’s company, Admiral Dewey is much run down by his long stay in a tropical port without change and under the rigid conditions incident to a war footing. - .
All are delighted at the prospect of returning home. The officers have had little shore leave, and have been obliged always to be on shipboard by sundown. The crew have had still less leave, and show the effects of a year spent on a hot ship under an enervating sun. The Olympia will proceed from Manila to Hong-Kong, where a fortnight will be spent in transforming the mud colors which she was painted to white, having up to- this time beerj unable to comply with the department’s order to take on white paint. At HongKong the cruiser will be coaled and provisioned- for her further journey. Admiral Dewey expects to retain his position on the United States Philippine commission. -~
ONE STRIKE SETTLED.
@Grain Shovelers at Buffalo Reach an Agreement and Will Return to Work.
Buffalo, N. Y., May 15.—The grain shovelers will return to work this morning under the agreement reached at one o’clock Sunday morning at the conference between the lake carriers and elevator men and grain shovelers. The agreement provides that the grain shovelers shall receiye $1.85 per 1,000 bushels; that a superintendent shall be appointed by the bishop to guard the interests of the men; that a local board of arbitrators shall be appointed to pass upon any grievances which may arise in the future, and that 14 of Contractor Conners’ boss scoopers shall be suspended pending an investigation into the charges made by the grain shovelers that they are identified with saloon interests or otherwise objectionable. "~ Notwithstanding the adjustment of the grain-shoveling trouble, the tie-up of the coal and ore docks is said to be quite as serious as was the strike just ended. Practically all the €oal and ore handlers, numbering about 1,500 men, are out. The freight handlers, who struck out of sympathy for the grain shovelers, now refuse to go back until their wages are raised from 25 cents to 35 cents an hour. : DR. BRIGGS ORDAINED. Great Crowd Witnesses the Ceremony , —No Protest Filed 'at Any . it " Time. . New York, May 15.—1 n the procathedral on Stanton street Rev. Dr. Charles A. Briggs, who was suspended for heresy by the Presbyterian assembly, was ordained a priest of the Episcopal church. He was ordained together with Rev. Charles A. Snedeker, and the ordination ceremonies were conducted by Bishop Potter. The little church was crowded with people and the ceremonies were notable for the quietness that prevailed. Those who expected, from the great outery of the past three or four weeks,somesensational features were disappointed. There was no scene, no cxcitement, and no protest was filed at the beginning, during or at the close of the ordination. There was nothing notable in the sermon preached by Rev. Dr. George William Douglass. The ceremonies were very long, commencing at 10:30 o’clock and continuing until late in the afternoon. -
A LAKE DISASTER.
Schooner Sinks on Lake Superior— Nine of Those on 4Board Repeorted Lost.
Marquette, BMich., May 15.— The schooner Nelson, in tow of the steamer Folsom, sprang a leak Saturday 35 miles below Deer Park, and sunk with all hands on board, except Capt. Andrew Haganey, who floated ashore on top of boat’s cabin. The eaptain’s wife and baby, Fred Haas, a sailor, and six other sailors are reported lost. The schooner was eoal laden for Lake Linden. When found to be leaking the crew cut the tow line and turned ke boat for shore. She went down in 300 feet of water. All was done so quickly there was no time for the steamer or the schoomer Mitchell, also in tow, to lower the lifeboats. This is the first loss om Lake Superior this season. _
A Brother’s Rewvenge.
Bridgeport, Conn., May 15. — Luigi Minotti, an Italian, aged' 42, ewtraged the five-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fomderelle Cabassa: at his house Sunday afternoon, and Funday might he was shot dead by Clementi Cabassa, an 18-yemr-old brother of the girl. Young Cabassa was laten arrested and admitted to the officers tHat he did the shooting:. v Newspapers Must Net €ritiecise. Berlin,. May 15.—Contrary to the eustom hitherto of permitting the press’ to freely eriticise parlmamentary proceedings; the Prussian lerrem house has begun an action against four socinlist newspapers for defamation for griticisimg the debatess on the bill for the restrietion of the right off free residence, Beath of a Milionmire. - New York, May 15.—Anson M. Stratton, knewn as the ‘‘pioneewr of Coney Island,” died Saturday, aged 62 years. He left a fortune of $2,000,000, acquired by eavly investments at Comey Island. ' Body ldentified. ~ New Orleans, May 15.—Mayor Taggart, of Indianapolis, who went down to Chandeleur island to view the body of the young lady found buried there, ‘identified it as his daughter, lost in the wreck of the Paul Jones. The body will be brought to the city to-day. : Cuts Appropriations. Harrisburg, Pa., May 15.—Gov. Stoné bas made a cut of sl,ooo,oooin the school appropriation and reduced several oth'fé}g%@‘—mfiwhemb besayes in the 82% ';l’o'-‘ | gate $1,500,000, w{ich*svin be applied¥o _reducing the floating debt of the cam-
NEW SIGNS OF TROUBLE.
Gomez Intimates He May Not Abide by His Agreement with Gen. Brooke. ; S
Havana, May 15.—Senor Nolasco, Gen. Gomez’ secretary, said Saturday night Gen. Gomez would not agree to have the arms of the Cuban soldiers déposited in the arsenals under control of the Americans and wanted them to be in the custody of the (übans exclusively. As Gen. Gomez saw the order regarding the disposition of the arms before it was made public and approved it this is a new attitude. Gomez is acting queerly regarding the distribution of the $3,000,000 advanced by the United States government for the payment of the Cuban troops, and the commissioners chosen by him to assist in the distriPution as representatives of the Fourth, I*ifth and -Sixth army corps either refuse to act or fail to appear.
As the United States authorities are unable to begin the disbursement of the money without the assistance of the Cubans, Gen. Brooke is astonished at the indifference shown by Gomez. Saturday evening Gen. Brooke sent Maj. Kennon, of his staff, to see Gomez regarding the situation. Gomez declared that he was unable to explain why the generals would not serve, and expressed ‘the belief that their action was due to the influence of his enemies.
Gen. Gomez’ flat refusal at the last moment to assent to the delivery of the Cuban arms to the American authorities is the immediate cause of the break. The insurgents, from the excommander in chief to the rawest pfivate, resent the demand that they shall surrender their rifles as the price of the payment of the $3,000,008; and the younger element does not hesitate to declare its intention to take to the woods rather than submit to what is called “the humiliating bargain” proposed by Gen. Brooke.
There is no doubt that the attitude of the army is the same as that of the former commander in chief. Telegrams are being received from every corps in the island declaring that the insurgents will not surrender their arms under the terms of the former agreement. Back of the present trouble is the failure of Gen. Gomez’ pet project of recruiting a militia army of 15,000 men from insurgents disposed to continue soldiering. Gen. Gomez’ personal following has dwindled at a frightful rate since the first publjcation of the fact that he had assented to the American terms, and the deelipation of Gens. Betancourt, Monteagudo, Rojas and Llorente to serve as Cuban commissioners in the payment of troops brought the fact that his power was waning sharply to his attention. The old insurgent yielded S!turday to the tremendous popular pres Sure and served notice on Gen. Brooke that he would not attempt ta force the $3,000,000 upon the army except as a free and unconditional giftWashington, May 15.—The serious condition of affairs in Cuba, where a clash seems imminent between -the United States army and ‘the Cubans under Gen. Gomez, is causing apprehension in the war department. President McKinley has made it plain to Secrer tary Alger and to Maj. Gen. John R. Prooke, military governor of Cuba, that there must be no open rupture with the Cubans, because of the international effect of a physical clash, and yet the difficulties in the way of a peaceable settlement appear practically insurmountable. Gen. Gomez has an army of 15,000 men, which he insists shall be kept as a military organization under hi#s control after the payment by the United States of $3,000,000 to the men who claim to ecompose the insurgent army. This proposition has been unequivocally rejected by Gen. Brooke, and in this stand he is sustained by Secretary Alger.
Sues for an Earldom,
London, May 15.—A crippled crossing sweeper named Arthur Fitzhardinge Wanklin has entered a claim to the earldom of Berkeley, based upon the fact that his grandfather, Thomas Morton Fitzhardinge, the legally acknowledged heir, refused to accept the title for family reasons. The claimant is 40 years of age, and he worked in the mines in Sowth Wales in his youth; later making a preearious livelihood in London. The erux of the case depends on finding a solicitor who holds family papers. G .
Mrs. Cresby Guilty.
Chicago, May 15.—Mrs. Marjorie Helen Crosby, 66 years of age, charged with the murder of BDeputy Sheriff Framk E. Nye om December 22, 1898, was found guilty of manslaughter by a jury in Judge Waterman’s court and sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. Thomas George Crosby, her 14-year-old foster som, jointly indicted withs Mrs. Crosby, and who actually fired. the fatal shet, was found -mot guilty.
Twenty-Nine Desad.
. Reading, Pa.,"May 15.—The total number of dead as a result of Friday night’s rear-end collision en the Philadelphia & Reading railway at Exeter, six miles below hemne, reached 29 Sunday, William D. Jenkins, ef Norristown, dying at the hospital at that place. Of | the large number of injured persons still in the hospitals here, three are in a serious condition. and small hope’is c¢ntertained for their recovery. . Thousands Visit the Nashville, St. Louis, May 15.—Up to noon the railreads brought in at least 25,000 visitors to see the Nashville, and by Sunday it is expected that this numberwill be increased to 40,000. The river is rising slowly, and if this continues the: Nashville will'probably prolong her | stay here for at least a week or ten days. - e Summer Hotel Burned. ; -€olorado Springs, C 01.,, May 15.—The Mianitou Park hotel and casino, which were to have been opened for the season June 1, have been destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at $50,000. 2 . Two Were Drowned. z Trenton, Ont., May 15.—Four men, Elias Weeks, Edward Chase, John Fitzgerald and Gilbert Bouter, were crossing the bay in a sailboat Sunday morning when the boat capsized. Fitzgerald and Bouter were drowned. The other iwo men were found clinging to the ‘boat in an exhausted condition and e e 0 % G _Passed a Bad Nickal. , ; Gmthi‘»ié,:f‘,{@fii,Mdyj'gs.-——ln the United Btates coul at Stillwater Charles Baze, ‘pleaded i’gu ty to passing one counterfeit nickel, and was sentenced to the penitentiary for five years. = Gl s s eR SR e L e
TRUSTS UNDER FIRE.
Combinations Are Being Probed by Industrial Commission—One Plsn ; for Prevention.
Washington, May 12. — The industrial commission Thursday heard the first witness to be called in connection with its inquiry into the operation of trusts. The witness was Hon. James W. Lee, of Pittsburgh, attorney for several pipe line and oil companies, and formerly a state senator of Pennsylvania. Mr. Lee’s testimony was directed especially against thé Standard Oil company. > :
As a means of prevention of trusts, Mr. Lee suggested a law making destructive competition: a criminal offense. He thought the fear of imprisonment would .intimidate some of them. Nothing had done so much as destructive competition to prevent progress and fairness. The law could be passed by the states, and in case of prosecution prices charged for years could be used in evidence. He would also suggest that the capital of all corporations except those of a public or quasi-public nature should be limited to $1,000,000. He thought that something of this kind was necessary, and that if a remedy was not found the country wouid be ruined by combinations of capital detrimental to the public interests. Under the present conditions personal ambition was stifled, and many men were being kept out of business because of the existence of these combinations.
WILL ADMIT WOMEN.
Catholie Knights of America Settle a Vexed Question at Their Annual Convention.
Kansas City, Mo., May 12.—A controversy of ten years’ standing was settled by the Catholic Knights of America Thursday when the delegates meeting here in annual convention voted to admit women to the order. Wednesday the resolution proposing this change in the constitution was voted down, failing by 34 votes to receive the necessary two-thirds’ majority. Thursday there was a complete change of front. At the afternoon session a reconsideration of Wednesday’s action was moved and ecarried and a- vote was retaken without debate. TheTresult was the surprising total of 432 votes in favor of the women to 29 against them. The convention greeted the result with tremendous applause. The Illinois delegates voted solidly against the women, casting 27 votes. The other negative voters were from South Carolina and Wisconsin. Though women will be admitted under the amended constitution, they will be permitted to carry but sl,oooinsurance, or one-half the amount that is allowed to men., Women will be permitted to join between the ages of 18 and 40 years.
A Southern Tragedy.
Meridian, Miss.,, May 10.—A deplorable tragedy was enacted at Okolona, Miss., Tuesday night. The details as received here are somewhat confusing, but it is understood- that, as a result of the affair, four men amoeng the most prominent people in the little town are dead. Dr. William Murphy became involved in a dispute with Charles D. Clarke over a bill which the doctor claimed Clarke owed him. The dispute grew heated, and a fight was precipitated. Clarke drew a knife and, rushing at the physician, quickly severed his jugular vein. Howard Murphy, the physician’s son, hearing of the trouble, rushed to the scene with a revolver, and shot Clarke to death. Walter Clarke, Clarke’s brother, then came up and engaged Howard Murdphy in a duel. Pistols were used. The fight was a vicious one, and resulted in the death of both young men. °* L
Trade Conditions Favorable.
~ New York, May 13.—Bradstreet’s says: “Reports as to trade conditions . are generally of a favorable tenor, notable among ‘these being gdvanced quotations for many ‘grades of irdn and steel, increased activity in building lines reflected in heavy sales of lumber at prices tending upward, a firmer tone in the cotton goods market sympathized in by the raw produet, bank clearings surpassing all records for this week of the year, railroad earnings maintaining recent gains and busirnfess failures, as for some time past, down to the minimum. Offsetting these in some measure might be cited the reasonable quieting down of wholesale distributive demand, particularIy for dry goods and clothing, but most notable of all the further weakening of cereal values, reflecting the indifferemnce of fore€ign buyers, in spite of the definitely concedled fact that our winter wheat acreage has been considerably curtailed, lowered ‘quotations of hog products'and somte shad-= ing of prices in sugar, copper and tin.
Commission Will Not Meet.
Washington, May 10.—All hope of reconvening the joint American-Cana-diam commissien in August has been abandoned. The conference adjourned owing to an wunexpected and insurmountable obstacle in the shape of the lumber and boundary questions. It was imtended to meet again in August, with the understanding that meantime the:governments of the two countries would test public sentiment. It has now been demonstrated that the temper of neither side has yielded suificiently to warrant the expectation of any smecessful result attending the reconvening of the commission.
Call for a Convention.
Chicago, May 12.—The Civic Federation of Chicago has selected June 26 to 29, inclusive, as the dates for a national conference in Chicago to discuss trusts. The call for the gathering states that its purpose'is “to considexthe subject of trustsin theirrelation to economic conditions generally.” The discussion will embrace all subjects of industrial, commercial, labor and transportation com‘binations, their uses and abuses. The big' industrial combinations of the country will be invited to send representatives to discuss the problems under eeonsideration.
Found Guilty. Chicago, May 13.—George H. Hayden, formerly state bank examiner, was found guilty of misconduct in office by a jury in Judge Burke’s court Friday afternoon. Judge Burke withheld sentence. The specific charge against Hayden was that he withheld the report 2f his examination of the Globe savings bank from January 8, 1897, until March 10, 1897, knowing all the time that the affairs of the bank were in a shaky condition. The bank failed on April 5, 4. Killed His Five Children. . ..Odessa, May 12,—An insane customs ‘official murdered his fiye sleeping ¢hil‘dren here ‘Wednesday night and then attacked his wife, who is dying of her ‘wounds. - -
EXCITES THE MARKET.
Death of Roswell P. Flower Causes Great Shrinkage in Stocks—Millionaires to the Rescue.
New York, May 15.—One hundred millions of dollars were ready Saturday to avert a panic in Wall street.in case a disaster seemed imminent on account of the unexpected death of Roswell P. Flower. The Rockefellers, Morgans, Vanderbilts and others who eontrol the financial world stood ready to place this immense sum at the disposal of the firm to which the former governor belonged. But no offer was made to the firm. The men of money knew that the firm was in splendid condition and could stand almost anything. The news that the financial kings were ready to place this great sum in the street got abroad, however, and saved the day for many others, some of whom were not so well able to stand the strain.
In the early hours itéwas a period of great interest and anxjety. There was a tendency to wildness in the general market, but nothing like to the same extent in the Flower issues. The shrinkage on Flower stocks is estimated to be more than $18,000,000 and the general loss outside of these stocks about $lOO,000,000. Some of the more conservative brokers advised their customers not to be in a Burry to sell the Flower stocks. Many persons took this advice, and after awhile the Flower stocks followed the general market in an upward turn again. In Brooklyn Rapid Transit, which has been Gov. Flower’s favorite stock for the last two "years, 25,000 shares were sold as soon as the gavel fell. The trading was so wild that brokers acting for the same firm, one execyting buying orders and another selling, made transactions seven points apart. : v The scene in the stock exchange before the market opened was indescribable. The frantic actions of the brokers was like an infection in the galleries, and men and women jumped up and down, yelled and cried out, and it seemed as if all those in and about the stock ‘exchange had suddenly been seized with violent ggnentia. There was reason for it. e market had opened and had broken. The interest on the stock exchange and in the brokers’ offices centered in Brooklyn Rapid Transit, which closed Friday night at 1181,. After a wait of several minutes the ticker announced that the opening sales in this stock were 25,000 shares, at prices ranging from 110 to 100. At thelatter figure 600 shares were sold. It was stated, however, by the stock exchange operators that the actual aggregate of the opening sales was nearer 50,000 shares than 25,000 shares. Hausman was apparent1y the agent of the men who wished to support the stock. At the opening he announced that he would buy any part of 10,000 shares at 110. The crowd rushed for him like a pack of wolves. In one second hijs order was filled and in another second the stock was selling at 105. After the price struck par there was a rapid recovery to 108. From then until the ¢lose of the market quotas tions averaged 107, and it closed at 106 Y,, with total recorded sales of 180,000 shares. S .
Feoples’ Gas, another Flower specialty, which closed at 1183 Friday night, opened at 112, declined to 101, rallied to 116 and closed at 1121/, Federal Steel, another Flower stock, which closed Friday night at 6114, opened at 56, dropped to 50, rallied to 53 and closed at 551. The most sensational breaik of the day was in New York Air Brake, which Gov. Flower had bought all the way from 30 to 150, and which had cloesed ¥Friday night at 185. It dropped 5, 10 and 15 points at a time to 125, a loss of 60 points. . Slowly recovering, it closed at 164. )
The transactions in some of the specialties were something enormous for a short day. Of Peoples’ Gas 55,000 shares were sold; of Federal Steel, 81, 000 shares; of St. Paul, 39,000; of Burlington, 34,000; of Atchison preferred, 46,0003 of Steel and Wire, 45,000. , ~ The rally in the market was principally due to the fact that the Rockefellers bought 250,000 shares of the various stocks. They and other financiers, including J. Pierpont Morgan and the Vanderbilts, offered the firm of Flower & Co. the use of sloo,ooo,oooif it needed it to suppeort its seeurities. The firm, however, did not need a cent. It not only sailed through the storm itself, but carried all its eustomers with it, taking care of their stoeks, although the margins had been wiped out in many cases. This was an instance of liberality unheard of in Wall street.
Awful Charge Against & Father,
Bentonville, Ark., May 15.—J. C. Butler, a prominent citizen living 18 miles south of this place, was lodged in jail here Sunday, charged with the murder of his 15-year-old daughter Saturday. The body was horribly butehered, her head being split open with-an ax and her throat cut.
Lumber Plant Burned.
Manistee, Mich., May 15.—R. G. Peters’ large saw and shingle mills were destroyed by fire at an early hour Saturday morning, together with their contents. The loss is estimated at $75,000. Over 200 men are thrown out of employment. Mr. Peters will rebuild both mills.
THE CLOVES OF COMMERCE..
The entire clove tree is highly aromatie, and the foot-stalks of the leaves have nearly the same pungent quality as the calyx of the flower. ‘Sometimes the eolove fruit appears in commerce in a dried state, under the name of “mother cloves;” it has an odor and flavor similar to cloves, but is much weaker. ;
The clove tree is a native of the Molucca islands, and belongs to the farspread family of myrtles. It is a tall, very handsome evergreen, with ovatebblong leaves and purplish flowers, arranged in eorymbs on short-jointed stalks. The flowers are produeced in great prefusion, and when they appear, which is at the beginning of the rainy season, they are in the form of elongated, greenish buds. These unexpanded buds are the cloves of commerce, which derive their name from the Spanish word “clavo, a nail,” so called from the real, or fancied, resemblance of the bud to a nail. - Olgh Nethersole admits smokingand others who occasionally smoke are Julia Marlowe and Blanche Walsh.
CHRIST BEFORE HICH PRIEST,
international Sunday School Lesson for May 21, 18599-Text, John 18: 15-27—Memory Verses, 23-23,
[Specially Adapted from Peloubet’s Notes.} GOLDEN TEXT.-He came unto His (;:vln, and His ewn received Him not.—John PARALLELS.—Matt. 26:58-75; Mark 14: 54-72; Luke 22:54-71; and the warning-to. Peter and the other disciples about denying Jesus, Matt. 26:31-35; Mark 14:27-31; Luke 22:3j-24; John 13:36-38. _ TIME.—The trials before the high priest, with the mockeries, and she denials of Peter, lasted from about two o’clock till dawn of Friday, April 7, A. D. 30, R PLACE. — The residence of the high priest, the site of which is not known with certainty, but many think it was in the southwestirn part of the city, on Zion, near David’s toxnb. . : : LESSON EXPOSITION. _ The Two Trials. ; Jesus endured two trials. 1. The first before the Jewish authorities, who, having decided to destroy Jesus, must formulate some charge against Him, the punishment of which was death. 2. The second before the Roman authorities, who alone could inflict the death penalty. The Jews hoped that this would be a mere formality, the Romans accepting assufficient the decision of the Jewish court. The first of these is the subject of today’s lesson.. This trial, as in the trial before Pilate, consisted of three separate stages or acts: (a) The prelimi- | nary ecxamination | before the ‘highpriests (regarded by many as the trial recorded by John). (b) Theinformaltrial before Caiaphas and members of the Sanhedrim (regarded by many as that recorded in Matthew and Mark). (¢) The formal condemnation at a regular meeting of the Saunhedrim, regarded by many as the trial recorded by Luke). In connection with these werethe denials by Peter, and the mockery of Jesus. ' I. The Arrival at the Palace of the High Priest (John 18:13, 14; Matt. 26:57; Luke 22:54).—Early = Friday morning between one and two o’clock 1t is probable that Avnas and Caiaphas occupied different portions of the same palace, situated probably in the south-. western corner of the city on Mount Zion, near the tomb of David, and that here, too, was held the irregular meeting of the mambers of the Sanhedrim hastily summoned ' from their homesin" the middle cf the night for this purpose. . ~ 11. Peter’s First Denial.— Vs. 15-18. ' 15. “Peter followed Jesus:”” He followed afar offf (Matt. 26-58). “Amnother " disciple:” John, who went with "the crowd through the gate, for he “was known unto the high priest,” and : “therefore probably was acquainted with the palace and knew the servants.” v. 16. “But Peter stood (was standing) at the door:” The wicket gate having in some way been shut. 'V ' 17. “Art thou also one of this man's 1 disciples?” The R. V. leaves gutthenot “He saith: I am not:” This was both 1 falsehood and treason to his Master | and the new kingdom. ' ~ 111. The Preliminary Examination - Before Annas.-—-Vs. 19-23. 19. “The high | priest:” Annas. Jesus was led first to Annas, becanse, though deposed by ’ Rome, he was still the legitimate high priest, according to the law of Moses, the office being for life (Num. 20:28; 35: ' 25), and may have been so regarded by } the Jews. V. 20." “Jesus answered him, I spake openly,” ete. Greek, I ‘have spoken. They seek to wring from Christ evidence upon which to convict him. It was contrary to the law and the spirit of justice. V. 21. “Why askest thou Me?” Jesus refused to be a party to this injustice. V. 22.:‘One of the officers . . . struck Jesus with the palm of his hand:” R. V., “with his hand,” literally,gave Jesus astroke or blow. V. 22. l “If I have spoken evil:” In manner or matter, in the remark just made.. IV. The Irregular Trial Before Caiaphas and the Sanhedrim.—V. 24. Between two and four o'clock Fridaymiorning; probably in the palace of Caiaphas. V. 24, “Now Annas had sent him,” etc.: The R. V.is here probably correct: ‘“Annas therefore sent -Him bound unto Caiaphas.” Caiaphas; as the real high priest, was president of the Sanhedrim, who had had time to assemble. Dut the triel wasirregular becauseit wasagainsttheir law totry any- " one by night. This trial is probably the one recorded by Matthew and Mark. -1. The charge was bilasphemy, the penalty for which was death, according to Jewishlaw. 2. The witnesses were two men who perverted a saying of Jesus, and even these did mot agree. 3. The sentence was proaounced, the charge being confirmed by Jesus’ witness to the truth when He could keep silence no fonger, because, being put under oath, His silence might.be construed as a withdrawal of His claims. - : V. Mockery of Jesus.—ln the court of Caiaphas’ palace. After the adjournment of the Irregular trial. From three to five o’clock Friday morning (Matt. 26:57, 6S; Mark 14:63; Luke 22:63-65). VI. Peter’s Later Denials and Repent-~ ance.—Vs. 25-27. During the trial, or possibly the last one during the mockeries. Peter’s repentance. Then Peter saw himself as he was. He looked into the abyss into which he had almost fallen, and recovered himself. He went out and wept bitterly (Luke 22:62). How Churist restored Peter fs recorded in the last chapter of John. 5 VIiI. The Formal Condemnation. of Jesus by the Sanhedrim.—Recorded by Luke (22:66-71). At dawn, Friday morning. : : G
SHORT AND CRISP. Better be artless than heartless. - Now use your lawn-mower more. = - ~ Is a note from one’s tailor a clothesline? : ¥ 2 A matchless match safe isn’t the best kind. - : N An ingrate never thinks he is in great luck. ’ s A circular ought to be good all-round reading. ; o A fine sentence: “One hundred dollars and costs.” ' e Jealousy is the compliment we pay to a rival’s worth. It's hard for the new minister to square the sewing circle. . = The man whose manners are-cold has a sort of condensed air. . . - The man who is a little too fresh always thinks he’s the salt of the earth.. Men who expect to be patted on the back for simply doing their dfltgare mighty risky. thingdte beton: ' A facetious correspondent wishes to know if a dog’s mouth is his “pant-ry.” Doubtless; and a goat’s head must be
: WANT TO SEE DEWEY. Efforts to Induce the Admiral te . " Come Home by Way of San ° b Francisco. A Chicago, May 10.—News was received at the city hall Tuesday that a sirong movement is forming. in the west to induce Admiral Dewey to malke hisentry into the United States next month through San Francisco. According to the announced plans of the Manila her? he will leave the Philippines on his flagship, the Olympia, immediately upon the arrival of Admiral Watson. -Admiral Dewey, it has been reported, will take the Suez canal route, and will first greet his countrymen at the port of New York. It is now proposed by mayors and leading civil officials of the west to petition the admiral to change his plans and make the Golden Gate the objective point of his voyage to his na‘tive land. The latter proposition, as made by Mayor Phelan, of San Francisco, who has telegraphed to the city executives of the leading cities of the western portion of the United States, asking their cooperation in the cifort to secure for the west the honor of first receiving the naval hero. -~ Mayor Harrison received the following dispatch from Mayor Phelan Tuesday: *“Can you advise me by telegram if Icanuse your name by cablegram. inviting Admiral Dewey to return by San Francisco instead of by Suez? We contemplate grand celebration.” Mayor Harrison immediately wired his assent. It is' reported that Mayor Phelan has wired #ll the mayors of the principal cities of the west, and has received favorable answers from the following “cities: ! )
-Columbus, Detroit, Des Moines, Minneapolis, Igenver, Spokane, Memphis, Nashville, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Farge, N. D.; Montgomery, Ala.; Little Rock, Ark.; Macon, Ga.; Cedar Rapids, la.; Topeka, Louisville;, New Orleans, Duluth, St. Joseph, Great Falls, Mont.; Omaha, Houston, Tex.; Salt Lake, Peoria, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Toledo, Milwau~ Ekee, Cleveland, St. Paul and Cincinnati.
HELD FOR TAXES.
Traffic on the Santa Fe Road Stopped by a Sherifl—'l‘rains Chained ) . to the Track. -2
St. Louis, May 10.—A special to the Republic from Guthrie, O.T.,says: Two freight trains and a.passenger train on the A., T. & S. F. railroad were stopped by Sheriff Newblock and an armed force. of deputies at Norman Tuesday and chained to the track. The engines were locked and chained and traffic is stopped. - All this property was levied on to collect $7,000 taxes owed by the railroad company for 1898. The company tendered the county treasurer all the taxes less a mill levy for schools, which was in dispute, and which the company now has a suit in court enjoining collection. It is probable the matter will be arranged soon. If not, all traffic on the southern division will be at.a standstill. Tragedy at Howeard City, Mich. Howard City, Mich.,, May 12.—Joe Harvey, 30 years-old, employed at the sideboard factory, Wednesday mnight killed his wife, uncle and grandmother, attempted to kill his baby, wounded his father-in-law, shot at his sister-ie-law and a teacher named Miss LaDßar, and finally tried to kill himself. Harvey lived with his uncle and grandmother, who had brought him up from childhood, their home being one mile north of town. The uncle’s name was Robert Pierson, and Harvey's grandmother was 70 years old. There was no witnesses: to the tragedy, which took place after Harvey' returned home at seven o'cloek.. The aged woman was stabbed and the uncle shot, but Harvey
claims he killed his uncle because the latter in a quarrel murdered his grandmother.
Mny Sell ‘Liquor on Sunday.
" Washington, May 13.—Judge Kimball, of the police court here, decided Friday that the sale of liquors on Sunday in Washington hotels was legal under the act of 1893. Congress at its recent session enacted a law prohibiting the sale of liquor on Sundays by makers, brewers, distillers or their agents, ‘“or other persons or corporations,” and a test case ‘was brought, it being contendead that the recent act repealed the law of 1893, which permitted the sale of liquors by hotels under certain conditions. " Judge Kimball decided that the aet of 1893, as it related to the sale of liquors in hotels on Sundays, was not repealed by the recent act.
Schurz Reelected.
" New York, May 11.—The annual meeting of the Civil Service Reform associa.tion was held Wednesday night and officers were elected, Carl Schurz being again. chosen president. The annual report of the executive committee says the outlook in the federal service has been less hopeful. Itsays the presidént is even now said to be considering the removal from the competitive class of some thousands of offices. The committee says the department of justice, the internal revenue service, the field branches of the interior departmert, and in the custom houses the law has been treated ‘“‘as though it had no ex: istence.” g
Ask for a Rest.
Manila, May 8, via Hong-Kong May 13.—The First regiment Nebraska volunteer infantry is taking the unusual stép of respectfully petitioning the division commander, Maj. Gen. MacArthur, to temporarily relieve them from duty at the front. 'The regiment is badly exhausted by the campaign in which it has taken an nctive part, and ‘not many mere than 300 men of the organization are at present fit for duty. On Stnday last 160 men of this regiment responded to the sick call. = Prices Will Be Higher. * Chicago, May 11.—Western manufacturers of corn-shellers, feed-cutters, grinding mills and cider presses have agreed to make a general advance of 15 per cent, in the prices of their imple‘ments. The agreement was the result of an all-day conference at the Great Northern hotel, at which were represented the leading manufacturers in this line whose individual financial investment in the business is from $20,000 to $200,000, ~ - ‘ $ . ° Molineux Set F : - New York, May 10.—Rormd Bura< ham Molineux, who has spent several weeks in the Tombs prison, charged with the murder of Mrs. Kate J. Adams, ‘was discharge mefaay afternoon, the and was immediately‘after rearrested ¢harged with assault with intent tokill