Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 28, Number 43, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 23 April 1898 — Page 5

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WAR WITH SPAIN.

History has been made pretty rapidly this week, and the United States finds herself in a state of actual war with the country whose liberality made it possible for Columbus to discover this continent. Congress on Monday passed a series of resolutions that had been agreed upon in conference, after a desperate struggle between the house and senate in favor of their respective resolutions on the subject of Cuba and the question of independence and intervention. Here are the resolutions that made war possible

Resolved by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America, In congress assembled:

That the people of the Island of Cuba are. and of right ought to bo, free and independent.

That It Is the duty of the United States to demand, and the government of the United States does hereby demand, that the government of Spain at once relinquish its authority and government In the Island of Cuba and withdraw Its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cahan waters.

That the president of the United States be, and ho hereby Is, directed and empowered to use the entire land and naval forces of the United States and to call Into the actual service of the United States tho militia of the several states, to such extent as may be necessary to carry these resolutions Into effect.

That tho United States hereby disclaims any disposition or lntontion to exercise sovereignty, Jurisdiction, or control over said island except for tho pacification thereof, and asserts Its determination when that Is accomplished to leave tho government and control of tho Island to Its people.

The president signed the resolutions, issued an ultimatum to Spain accompanying them, and gave until noon today for a reply to the ultimatum which required Spain to evacuate Cuba within three days. The Spanish government did not permit Minister Woodford to present the ultimatum, however, but issued him his passports, and he at once left Madrid for France. £he Spanish minister at Washington asked for and was granted his passports, and with his suite is now in Canada watching the developments.

The president has issued an order blockading a number of ports on the northern coast of Cuba, and today will ask congress to make a formal declaration of war against Spain. The cruiser Nashville committed the first warlike act, while enroute to Cuba, that of capturing a Spanish lumberman, and towing her into port with a prize crew on board. The "yellow" journals will have great opportunities now that war is actually in prog ress. There is nothing too wonderful and improbable for them to print, and we may expect, the most alarmiug news before the troubles have far advanced. For instance, this morning comes the news that one of tho recent purchased warships, the Topeka, had foundered off the coast of England. while still another is that the "ocean greyhound" the Paris, recently added to the auxiliary list of the navy, had been captured by Spanish cruisers.

The government is hurrying the regular army to southern points, from which it will be easy to reach Cuba, while preparations in the war and navy departments are being rushed. The United States is better prepared for war now than at any time iu her history previous to the breaking out of hostilities. The wisdom and foresight of President McKinley in pursuing his diplomatic course while all the time preparing for the war that he felt was inevitable, but for which wo were illy prepared, becomes more apparent with the passage of every day. Even the hotheads who have been uureasouably clamoring for war ever since the destruction of the Maine are beginning to acknowledge this. His prudence has prevented us from engaging rashly in a war for which we were not prepared. His wisdom and patriotism, backed as they are universally by the American people, without regard to political feeling or party lines, will not permit him to fail. No president ever had such cordial support as Democrats, Populists and Republicans alike have given him. and it is a tribute to the patriotism of the American people that is most inspiring. No man can f«ii with such support, and he will not.

W rrn All the preparations by the nations of the earth for naval warfare, the navies are generally in an experimental state, and none can tell what the issue will be in the event of a great naval engagement between Spain and the United States. The perils that accompany those who "go down to the deep in ships" are familiar, bat these perils are increased and multiplied with those who form the fighting force of a modern war vessel. All the naval powers «ro watching with deep interest the result of the first important naval engagement between modern battle ships and cruisers. A writer in the Independent tells of the perils that encompass the captain of a modern naval vessel, as follows: "Of all on board, the man who stands in the greatest peril Is the captain. In the bat-tie-ships ani cruisers his position is in a cylindrical box of steel, placed just under the bridge, well forward, which is called the conning-tower. The armor of it Is thick enough ordinarily to mist the penetration of heavy projectiles. It eontac the speaking-tubes and electrical wires whereby he communicates with the guns," engines and helm, and sometimes ap partus

whereby he is enabled to fire the guns himself after they are laid upon the enemy. His field of vision is limited to what he can see through a little horizontal slit on about the level of his eye. In point of frightful responsibility no situation in the world can compare with that which is occupied by the man who stands in that tower and directs the movement of his ship. After the conflict once begins the din about him will be something infernal. Upon him the fire of the enemy will be concentrated, and upon the exterior of that steel drum in which he is shut up there will be a continuous hail of iron and steel. Shells will burst everywhere around it, and to that babel will be added the roar of the force blast under the engines, the tremendous reports of the heavy guns, and the din of the quickfire and machine guns in chorus. In such circumstances as this, aided by such knowledge as he can get by looking out through the little peep hole in front of him as well as the smoke will let him the captain must control the tremendous forces under his command, and his decisions are matters of seconds. The sea fight will not be gained by the ship which withstands the most pounding but by the ship which pounds hardest and quickest and so destroys or impairs her antagonist's pounding capacity. It is that swift attack and superior markmanship which above all else characterize the crews of the war ships of the United States and it is in just this that the Spaniards are most deficient."

TIIE indomitable Scotch-Irish in President McKinley has won him decided victories in the present complications arising from the trouble with Spain. He had his way practically in the resolutions that led to the ultimatum to Spain, and thus avoided serious difficulties that were likely to result from a recognition of the present government of the Cuban republic, if government it can b8 called. So he has had his way about the organization of a provisional army of volunteers that will be needed to conduct a campaign in Cuba. The bill passed the house without division, and will become a law immediately after it has passed the senate. Before the bill was passed two important amendments were made, one striking out the provision which vested in the president authority to appoint the regimental officers for volunteers and vesting it in the governors of the states, and the other giving the president authority to call out volunteers. Under the bill as it stands the president will be enabled to call for volunteers as soon as the senate has acted upon it. The president will also have authority to appoint all field officers foxvolunteers. The president has as yet decided but one appointment for a volunteer field officer. The appointment will go to Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, who will be made a brigadier general of volunteers, and who will have command of the troops of the two Virginias. The other field officers will be selected with great care. It is probable that most of the appointments will go to retired officers of the army whose physical condition is such that they will be entirely capable of entering upon the campaign.

WITH the rumors of war and preprations for it, comes the news that all the typewriting manufacturers in the country are working on extra time. This is probably caused by the announcement that General Weyler is to have charge of the Spanish forces in Cuba in the event of hostilities. ________________

A VERY important decision was made by the Supreme court of this state on Tuesday, to the effect that running building and loan stock is taxable to the amount paid in. Its effect on building and loan associations in this state will be far reaching.

Timqueen regentof Spain madeastrong pleafor her adopted country at the opening of the Spanish cortes this week. She is no doubt a lovely woman, devoted to the cause of Spain and her son, but she will suffer, like old dog Tray, on account of her associates. _______________

THE postmaster general, James A. Gary, resigned his position this week, on account of ill health. Charles Emory Smith, editar of the Philadelphia Press, and minister to Russia under President Harrison, succeeded him.

STATE OP OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, LUCAS COUNTY. FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. CHENEY & Co., doing business in the city of Toledo, county and state aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of CATARRH that cannot be cured by the use of HALL'S CATARRH CUBE.

FRANK J. CHENEY.

Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, A. Dm 1886. [SEAL.] A. W. GLEASON,

Notary Public.

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I 4 Katin Australia* WerthM Prophet. "Warrigul," called Sergeant Dalton to the black tracker, "look out for a high, dry spot for the camp tonight My bunnion and those black clouds up there say it's going to rain soon."

The aborigine rolled over on his' back, and for several minutes he scanned the somber banks above. Then he darted a glance into the forest about. Dalton watched him, for he knew that the eye of a weather prophet peered into the elements.

The whole time the black lay on the ground, with his arms under his head, he never moved a muscle. His eyes rolled about in his head like irresponsible pupiled white marbles, covering the whole space from the ground behind him to the horizon in front and the earth rim of the black vault above him, on each side. Then he slowly closed his lids for a moment and rolled over on his elbow, facing the sergeant. "No rain, massa. Plenty dry spell all along two months." "How do you tell all this weather business?" the sergeant asked, for he knew by past experience that the weather prediction of any true Australian tribesman was more to be trusted than that from any scientific meteorological bureau. These people predict seasons of wind and rain with perfect accuracy. "See gum leaf?" said Warrigul, pointing to the eucalyptus trees. "Yee, plenty of them," assented Dalton. "S'posin it rain, leaf lay down. Slposin it keep dry, leaf stand up. See, all leaf stand np to look for water. Water long time off. "Lookon ground," continued the aboriginal busbman. "Gum leaf dry, turn np, crack lond. No rain. S'posin rain soon, leaf drink in wet first lay out. Plenty heavy dew all nights plenty long dry spell ahead."—Outing.

Baits and Where to Find Them.

Frogs are most plentiful on the shores of ponds and streams filled with plant growth and in low moist places in meadows. In searching for them in grass wait till you see one jump, then catoh it in your hands. They are not so easily got from the shores,-.as they are apt to take to the water at the first alarm.

Crabs are usually found under stones along the shores of a stream or pond, and in some localities in low moist places in grass lands. Seize the orab back of the pinohers and it cannot nip yon.

Dobsons are only found under mossy stones in swift running waters. They are of a dark gray color, have many legs, and when fully grown are about three inches long. The head is shield shaped and armed with good stout pincers, so bardie the dobson as you would a crab. The best way to get a supply of dobsons is to have some one hold one edge of a fine meshed net on the bottom of the stream, while you turn over the stones above the net with a hoe. The dobsons, loosing their hold on the bottom, will be carried by the current Into the net. Put frogs, crabs and dobsons into a pail with plenty of grass and some water. If you are to keep them for sometime, ohange the water oooasibnally.

Grubs are excellent bait for trout early in the season. They are found in partially decayed tree trunks, stumps and old timbers left in moist plaoes. Cut into the wood with an ax, and if you find it full of holes of the size of a lead pencil knock it to pieces and pick out the grnbs. Pnt them in a tin bait box with some of the rotten wood you found them in.-—Harper's Round Table.

A Cartons Lion Story.

When lions were still numerous and easily observed in southern Africa, they were sometimes seen instructing one another in voluntary gymnastics and praotioing their leaps, making a bush play the part of the absent game. Moffat tells the story of a lion, which had missed a zebra by miscalculating the distance, repeating the jump several times for his own instruction. Two of his oontoades coming upon him while he was engaged in the exercise, he led them around the rook to show them how matters stood, and then, returning to the starting point, oompleted the lesson by making a final leap. The animals kept roaring during the whole of the curious scene, "talking together," as the native who watched them said. By the aid of individual training of this kind industrial animals become apter as they grow older old birds, for instance, constructing more artistic nests than young oues, and little mammals like mice becoming more adroit with age. Yet, however ancient in the life of the species these acquisitions may be, they have not the solidity of primordial instincts and are lost rapidly if not used.—M. C. Letourneau in Popular Science Monthly. ?v s-i

Funeral Cakes.

Americans will find that the English frequently exhibit a distaste for sponge oake and lady fingers. This is not surprising when it is known that they are served with light refreshments at funerals in all parts of the British islands and often are sold under the name of "funeral biscuits." In Yorkshire when prevented from attending a funeral to which an invitation has been given a memorial card is received with several lady fingers folded in black edged paper and fastened with black seals.—New Orleans Times-Democrat

Indiscreet Text.

Mrs. Homer—I hear that all the members of your church choir resigned yesterday. What was the trouble?

Mrs. Churcbly—Why, after singing the first hymn the minister arose and opened his Bible and chose for his text Acts xx, "And after the uproar had ceased," etc.—Chicago Record. *1? J!

Only the Ring:.

Mother—What was going on in the parlor hut night, Madge? Madge (shyly)—Only the engagement linn, ma.—Brooklyn Life.

TEBK1C HAUTE SATURDAY EVEN IN© MAIL, APRIL 23, *1898.

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Th«* subject of "candles" ha* disturbed the equanimity of more than one American in Europe. To pay for a whole candle when only a small portion of it has been burned is sufficient to rouse the ire of the meekest and most enduring. One of our American consuls to Belgium tells an amusing story of a New York man who found a new use for this mnch discussed article.

ANew Yorker was shown to a room in a hotel in Brussels, where he found 20 candles stuck in a chandelier in the center. As it was dark the attendant lighted them all, but the guest had been in European hotels before and made him put them out immediately.

This was of no avail, however. In his bill next day he fonnd them charged, "20 candles, 10 francs" ($2).

He went back to the room and took them all ont, wrapped them in a bit of paper and slipped them into his overcoat pocket.

When he was about to leave the house, he fonnd the servants drawn up in two lines in the hall, in the Enropean style—tec menservants on one side, ten maidservants on the other, all smiling and ready for the expected tip. Then he drew out his package and distributed the candles, one to each. "Allow me, monsieur," said he, with a bow "permit me, madam. They are very superior candles, I assure yon. I paid 10 cents apiece for them," and he left them all staring at the candles lik^. so many altar boys.

History of a Brave Bird.

A great many misstatements have been made about Old Abe, the live eagle of the Eighth Wisconsin regiment. The facts of the bird's history have been supplied by Ella E. Gibson of Barre, Mass., and are given here for the information of readers:

The Eighth regiment, Wisconsin infantry, in all its long marches during the first three years of the civil war, was accompanied by a live bird, which was carried on a perch by a soldier. The bird was in all the battles of the regiment, but always escaped unscathed.

Old Abe's history is as follows: He was taken from the nest in 1861 by an Indian in Chippewa county, Wis., and was subsequently purchased by a citizen of Eau Claire, who presented him to Captain Perkins, the first commander of Company C. In 1864 be was brought home by the regiment and presented to Governor Lewis, who transferred him to the state. He was kept in the capitol grounds at Madison as a valuable relio of the war until he died, March 26, 1881, aged 20 years. He was often exhibited at fairs and was a great attraction at the centennial exposition in Philadelphia in 1876.—Boston Globe.

German Military Honor.

"An officer who permits himself to be insulted by a civilian without immediately killing him will be dismissed." This is one of the unwritten olauses in the code of honor obtaining in the corps of German officers. If the insulter is not satisfaotionsfahig (capable of giving satisfaction)—that is to jsay, if he belong to tbs classes who are hot wont to fight duels, then the offioer must immediately draw his sword and cut him down or kill bim on the spot with any other weapon. These laws are nowhere to be fonnd written, yet they' are strictly obeyed. At Augsburg an officer in private clothes recently received a blow on the face, without having given any canse of offense, from an impudent business clerk. It chanced that the officer had a revolver with him. He, however, made no use of it, nor did be challenge the clerk, whom he regarded as unworthy of meeting iu a duel. Instead of taking either of these steps he had recourse to the courts of justice, with the result that his assailant was sentenced to 12 days' imprisonment. Thereupon the regimental officers' oourt of honor assembled and compelled the officer to hand in bis resignation because be had not adequately upheld the dignity of an officer's rank.—Pall Mall Gazette. j*1*

He Was Used to It.

A young man, faultlessly dressed and not at all ill looking, took a seat in a Broadway car a few days ago, and, with the air of one well satisfied with himself, spread out a morning newspaper and commenced to read. A woman near him glanced out of the window, and in turning her head caught sight of his cheek. Instantly she gave a little scream, went to the other side of the car and took hold of a strap. "Did you see the mouse?" whispered her friend, who was also standing. "Did I? Well, it nearly frightened me to death."

And the young man with the birthmark on his cheek read calmly on.— New York Tribune.

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Among the Roman women at one period there was a morbid ambition to grow beards, and they used to shave their faces and smear them with unguents to produce these inappropriate appendages. Cioero tells ns that at one time to such an extent did the mania for beards grow upon women that it was found desirable to pass a law against the "adornment"

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"My friend," pleaded the temperance evangelist, laying his hand affectionately on his shoulder, "we are laboring in common canse for our own reformation and the good of mankind. Will yon join us?" "Don't care if I do," replied Mr. Jagway, with tears of contrition in his eyes.—-Chicago Tribune.

Girls in New Guinea have small chance of eloping. Every night they are pat in a little house at the top of a tall tree. The ladder used to reach it is then removed.

With a two beaded sword Godfrey of Bouillon,'at the siege of Antioch, cut a Turk into halves from the shoulders to the hips.

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Spring Dress Goods

But few of the very best birds come to England, and when they do it is generally as bii is of passage. In the earlier part of the season the usual retail price is from 5 to 10 shillings per bird, according to the quality of the song, these prices rising 50 per cent by the end of the year. It is seldom that the finest songster is thought to bo worth more than 80 shillings by the commercial Englishman. Consequently the very fine birds are either bought by German birdkeepers or sent to the United States, where they readily bring from $20 to |40 each. The average price for the birds in Germany is 6 shillings per pair.*—Good Words.

Which WM the Bettor Way?

They had both been refnsed by her. The first ran home and, rushing to his room, took a pistol from his dressing case and stood before the mirror. How pale his face, and what drawn look ebont the muuth! It startled bim.

As he placed the pistol against his temple his eyes fell upon her photograph. He paused. "Don't," he cried, "don't look at me, dear!" He turned her face to the wall and again pressing the pistol to his head pulled the trigger. f§fg

The second walked home slowly1.4 He was more dszed than he at first fully realized. He had hoped for so much— and—now— He reached his room. Her face smiled tantalizingly at bim from the table. He took bis pistol out and held it in his hand a moment. Then be reached for the mocking picture. He looked at it and then down the barrel of the weapon. "No, confound it, I won't!" he cried. "I may be a foci, but I'm not a coward! Come here!" he said, roughly taking the photograph in the left band. With deliberation he placed the muzzle against the face and fired.—Pearson's Weekly.

L. B. ROOT & CO.

An unheard of opportunity to buy seasonable dress goods in the beginning of the season at half^ price and less.

Seventy-five places of plain and fancy dress goods, comprising sonje of the spring's best styles. In the lot will be found cheviots, worsted checks, all wool canvas, silk and wool plaids and two-toned jacqunrds worth up to SI a yard. They all go at one 2 5 a a

All our fine French novelties in dress patterns to be closed out at greatly reduced prices.

Domestics

Extraordinary values in staple goods—a money saving chance. Take advantage of it. Good bleached muslin, full yard wide. 3c a yard.

Fine bleached muslin, full yard wide, soft finish, 4c a yard. Unbleached muslin, one yard wide. 10 yards for 25c.

Heavy unbleached muslin muslin, one yard wide, 4c a yard. 10-4 unbleached sheeting worth 15c, here 10c a yard.

Printed English percales, one yard wide, choice spring styles, 10c value, 6Xc a yard. Standard calicos, choice light and dark styles, 2Kc a yard.

Canary Birds.

At a moderate estimate 400,000 ohange hands every year in the United Kingdom alone, the valne of them being about £100,000. Of the total number of canaries sold by British dealers 100,000 at least are "made in Germany," for it would seem that the very air of England is so enamored of freedom that, wbile its native wild birds are the finest singers in the world, German canaridS far outmatch English canaries for beauty and persistency of song. I have often heard German canaries continue a single trill for a minute and a quarter, and I have been told of one whose trill lasted for two minutes and had at least 20 changes of note in it. This bird was sold for £10. Chiefly bred in the Tyrol, round the Hartz mountains and in Thuringia, by weavers and shoemakers, the German birds are collected in August and September by the dealers and begin to arrive in England in October.

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The languor so common at this season is due to impoverished blood. Hood's Sarsaparilla cures it by enriching the blood.

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take orders to be filled within a short time. Greatest He tall Wis® Sale In the history of Vljro county. Agent will call at your bouse soon.

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opening prices on table linens, towels and crashes.

56-inch fine cream damask 25c a yard. 60-inch heavy cream damask 30c a yard. 73-inch extra heavy cream damask 40c a yard. 72-inch full bleached damask, choice patterns. 50c a yard.

Heavy linen huck towels, extra large, sire 23x44 inches, worth 25c, at 16*ic each. Heavy brown twilled crash. 2c a yard.

Lace Curtains

With spring time comes House cleaning. How are your curtains, draperies and shades? Are they not looking a little rusty? We can supply you with new ones at little cost.

Nottingham lace curtains, new designs, at 83c, $1. $1.25, $1.35 and up to $5. Irish point curtains, beautiful patterns from $2 to $12 a pair.

Brussels lace curtains In tho choicest styles frpm $4 to $20 a pair. Embroidered Swiss and antique curtains In great variety.

We are prepared to execute orders for shades and draperies of all kinds at lowest prices.

L. B. ROOT & CO.

T. W. BARHYDT, JR., Lessee and Mgr.

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