THE NEBRASKA INDEPENDENT.
Murch 26, 1896.
PAINVOULD BE PLEASED
'0
WANTS CLEVELAND TO SEND HI
CUBAN MESSAGE.
IS JUST WHAT SHE WANTS
It Would Give Her Chance to Take Of
ficial Cognisance of What Has Bean
Transpiring In the Amerleao Con
gress and Baable Her to Ap
- peal to Europe for Aid If
It Were Necessary.
Madbid, March 25. It is an open
secret that the ' Spanish government
will be much pleased if President
Cleveland should send a message to
Congress regarding American losses
In consequence of the rebellion in
Cuba. Such a message will not only
give to the government a long desired
-opportunity to take official notice of
what has been going on of late in the
United States and Cuba, but it will
furnish a pretext for taking the fol
lowing steps:
First, sending a note clearly stating
,to the United States government
Spain's intention to pat down the
rebellion. in Cuba exactly as America
did the rebellion in the Southern
states that is, to say, without toler
ating any foreign interference, even
in the form of mediation, and without
taking the slightest notice of any rec
ognition of Cuban belligerency except
to regard it as further reason for in
sisting upon a stricter regard for neu
trality and the principles of interna
tional law than the United States has
manifested even while considering the
Cubans as simple rebels against a
friendly government
Second, sending' a memorandum to
foreicrn trovernments, especially Euro
pean powers, setting forth that Spain
is defending a common cause of
European nations, defending theirs as
well as her sovereign rights over
colonies in America against American
interference and the pretensions of
the Monroe doctrine.
Third, claiming on the eve of a gen
eral election that the policy of the
Canovas cabinet has been vindicated,
thus casting the onus of a conflict in
the United States, as Senor Canovas
since March, 1895, has done everything
in bis power to avert a rupture of cor
dial relations between Spain and the
United States.
.The Epoca, the leading government
organ, has two articles which are sup
posed to reflect the opinion of the cab
inet, and which have been much
noticed. The first challenges the
United States to doff its mask and
show its true colors. If . they want
war, it says, Spain is ready to face it
li kAJinminrr lifmlttr llflialni6A It.
advises the American politicians to de
sist from their vexatious debates.
The second reviews Spain's chances of
a European alliance.
The other papers have similar patri
otic articles. It is evident that the
government will refuse to allow an
American commission to go to Cuba,
. because such a concession on the eve
of the elections would damage Span
ish prestige.
MORE REBEL SUPPLIES.
The Braunce Pena Expedition Success
fully Lands In Cuba.
New Yobk, March 25. The Cuban
iunta has received news of the suc
cessful landing in Cuba of an expedi
tion led by Braunce Pena. The party
of thirty-eight men is thought to be
that conveyed to the island by the
steamer Commodore, which left this
coast some days ago. The party suc
ceeded in landing 60O rifles, 580,000
round of ammunition, .two rapid-fire
Hotchkiss cannon, several hundred
pounds of dynamite and a liberal sup
ply of medicines and hospital stores.
The party landed, it is said, without
accident or molestation of any kind,
making the eighth expedition which
has been successfully landed in the
. last forty days. Pena was a veteran
of the last revolution, fighting ten
years under the leadership of Emilia
Nunez, - now a tobacco merchant in
Philadelphia,
It was reported in Cuban circles to
night that the Bermuda, which left
. here on March 15, has landed her
, ''cargo of arms and ammunition on the
' shores of Cuba. It was also reported
that Calixto Garcia and a band ot
filibusters had taken the cargo to the
headquarters of the Cuban insurgents.
The report could not be verified.
FOR THE NAVY'S NEEDS.
The Appropriations as Agreed Upon by
the Committee Finally Reported. I
Washington, March 25. The naval
appropriation bill for the next fiscal
year was completed to-day by the
House committee on naval affairs and
may be considered by the House this
week. The total amount carried is
931,611,034, of which $12,779,133 is for
increase of the navy. The last appro
priation was about'ft29. 333.000. Under
the increase of the navy the chief items
are the four new battleships and fif
teen torpedo boats, the former to
carry the heaviest armor and most
powerful ordnance upon a displace
ment of about 11,000 tons, and to have
the highest practicable speed for ves
sels of their class. Speed premiums
are not to be offered. All parts of the
vessels are to be of domestic manu
facture and the contracts are to be
let within ninety days after the pas
sage of the act One firm may bid for
all the vessels.
The Missouri Going Up.
Omaha, Neb., March 25. The spring
rise of the Missouri river has begun
here. It has gone up four feet at
Decatur, Neb., during the past twelve
hours. The entire valley of the Mis
souri in Nebraska and South Dakota
is covered with fifteen inches of snow
an this is rapidly melting now. All
Nt taska streams are full and a flood
in tue Missouri is expeoted by Mis
souri river men.
NO TROUBLE OVER EGYPT.
rranee aad Eaglaad Settle Their Dif
ferences. Los don. March S5. It is understood
that France and Great Britain will
have settled their Egyptian difficulty
before tUe next meeting of the Egyp
tian debt commission Thursday. Ex
planations of a satisfactory nature are
proceeding.
The Baron de Con reel, the French
ambassador, who was suddenly re
called to London, will return to France
Saturday, and the Marquis of Salis
bury has arranged to "tart for Bean
lieu on Thursday.
Pabis, March 24. It is asserted here
that other powers besides France and
Russia will size the occasion of the
British-Egyptian expedition up the
Nile to demand a guarantee for the
evacuation of Egypt. The negotia
tion between France and Great
Britain, however, promises a satisfac
tory settlement.
The cabinet council to-day was
devoted to discussing the negotiations
between Ureal Britain and France
relative to Egypt Mr. Lockroy, the
minister of marine, announced that
the French northern squadron would
not go to its usual cruising grounds,
bat would shortly proceed to the
English channel and the bay of Biscay.
On Trial for Cannon's Murder.
Independence, Kan., March 25.
the Cannon murder case was resumed
again in the district court here yester
day. The trial of Charles Merrltt,
who with George Stevens, is charged
with murdering Milton Cannon in this
city on July iK 1893, was commenced.
A body was found in a ravine east of
town several days after, which was
supposed to be Cannon's but it
was so badly decomposed that
it could scarcely be recognized, and
the question is whether it can
be proven that the body found was
really that of Milton Cannon. George
Stevens, charged with the same crime,
was convicted a couple of weeks ago,
and Lydia Welchel and Belle Stevens,
who were charged as accessories, have
been dismissed. Charles Eankin, a
convict, who was pardoned out of the
penitentiary to testify in this case, is
present and is the strongest witness
fo the State. lie claims to have been
present and to have witnessed the
whole affair. Some startling develop
ments are looked for. The trial will
last all week.
Spilt on the Secret Society Issue.
Boston. March 25. There is a lively
row in the congregation of the new
Tremont Temple. f . It is because
the pastor, Rev. George C. Lor
imer, is a Knight Templar. An
attempt is being made to deny to him
the right to partake of the sacrament
of the Lord's Supper because he is a
member of a secret society. At the
last regular prayer meeting of the
church a printed circular was distrib
uted, signed by James P. Stoddard.
This document stated that the orig
inal rules of the church excluded
members of secret societies from com
munion, and that this rule is binding
to-day. Dr. Lorimer is one of the
most conspicuous Knights Templar in
the city. Many of the congregation
side with him.
Rivals Fight an Impromptu DueL
Moberly, Mo., March 25. A shoot
ing affray took place near Darksville,
in this (Randolph) county yesterday
afternoon, between Isaac Michaels
and Edward Roder. The young men
are both farmers and were rivals for
the hand of the same young lady,
Miss Elva Reed, and both happened
to meet at the young lady's home at
the same time. As soon as they met
they drew revolvers, Roder shooting
Michaels through the neck, seriously
wounding him. Roder is under arrest
To Raise a Church Debt by Farming.
Winside, Neb., March 25. To raise
a debt of $600 upon the Methodist
church here, the Rev. William Hath
eral has secured sixty acres of land
for the coming year from members of
the congregation and obtained pledges
of labor from others to plant it with
wheat. When the crop is harvested
it will be sold for the benefit of the
church. He is now Mating the breth
ren for seed wheat
Three Bodies Found.
Chandler, Texas, March 25. The
bodies of three boys, aged 18, 15 and
11 years, named Boon Smith, Tom
Shiftlet and Charles McMillan, were
found on the railroad track two miles
south of Brownsboro, supposed to
have been killed by a train during the
night The first two named lived at
Browusboro. The last, McMillin,
lived in the Indian territory. It seems
that the boys had run away from
home.
R. E. Lewis Named For Congress.
Warrensburg, Mo., March 25. The
Republican congressional convention
of the Sixth district convened at 10
o'clock this morning. C. D. Boisseau
of Dade county was made temporary
chairman and P. C Van Matre of the
Warrensburg Standard Herald secre
tary. This organization was made
permanent. R. E. Lewis of Henry
county was nominated for congress
amid great enthusiasm.
Japan Still Bothered by Rebels.
Yokohama, March 2j.-The rebels
recently attacked the Japanese near
Fusan. After several days' fighting
the rebels were repulsed. Many Jap
anese have been , murdered and Jap
anese warships have been sent to the
scene of the disturbance.
NEWS IN BRIEF.
James McCoy killed his brother and
himself at their home near Nobles
ville, Ind.
Christ Eckstrom, of Burlington, la.,
tried to murder his wife, but was shot
to death by neighbors.
Evansville, Ind., authororities re
fused to surrender the men wanted at
Nevada, Mo., for tram robbery.
Colonel Web Samuel has given up
hope for his Mississippi river improve
ment scheme and started for home.
Senator Gallinger of New Hamp
shire wants the Government to remove
all consumptives to the Rocky Mount
ONE BOOM COLLAPSES.
SENATOR DAVIS OF MINNESOTA
DROPS OUT.
PULLS OUT OF THE RACE
Notice of Withdrawal Froat the Contest
for the Republican Nomination for
President Sent to the State Con
vention Another state for
McKinley New York
Republicans Meet.
Minneapolis, Minn., March 26.
Just before the Republican State con
vention was called to order this
afternoon it was announced that Sen
ator Cushman K. Davis had wired to
Congressman Tawney withdrawing
from the presidential race. This
action was due to the refusal of three
of the five Minnesota district conven
tions of yesterday to indorse his
candidacy. His determination to
withdraw makes it certain that Min
nesota's eighteen votes at St Louis
will be for McKinley.
Mr. Davis' message is as follows:
"Washington, March 24. To Frank
B. Kellogg, James A. Tawney, Henry
B. Castle: I am bound to always, and
do most loyally, respect the wishes of
the people of Minnesota. For that
reason I request that my name
be not considered in the deliberations
of the Minneapolis convention.. Give
all my friends ray most enduring and
heartfelt thanks. Minnesota Repub
licans should, in my opinion, declare
against the United States undertak
ing the unlimited coinage of silver at
the ratio of J 6 to 1, should also declare
for a protective tariff that will en
courage, secure and perpetuate do
mestic production of everything agri
cultural, mining or manufactured
that we can produce or make;
that will in consequence cause
steady employment to be given to the
American wage earner at wages ade
quate to the American standard of liv
ing; that will also pledge the Repub
lican party to protect American indus
try and manhood against the compe
tition now threatening them from the
Orient, particularly Japan; that will
also by provisions for reciprocity, en
large our foreign commerce with na
tions who produce what we can't pro
duce. It should assert the policy of
the United States as declared by
James Monroe and by every one of
our statesmen since, declare that the
people of Cuba ought to be recognized
as bellifirerents, declare lor coast ae'
fenses and such other naval and mili
tary preparations as will surely make
us able to secure peace by our mani
fest invincibility, in war. Cushman
K. Davis."
MORTON DAY IN NEW YORK
The Republican State Convention Cheers
Repeatedly for Its Favorite Son.
ifaw Yobk, March 25. Although the
Republican state convention had been
called to meet at noon, it was nearly
half an hour later when the gavel of
Mr. Hackett, chairman of the state
committee, called the members to
order. A few minutes earlier ex-Sen
ator Piatt entered the hall, his appear
ance being the signal for a hearty
greeting, the delegates and spectators
cheering wildly and the band playing
"Hail to the Chief."
Upon the subsidence of the cheers
the roll of the convention was called
and -at its conclusion Chairman
Hackett called upon Senator Cornelius
R. Parsons of Rochester to act as tem
porary chairman. He lauded the Re'
publican party and its policies, and
closed: "Our party is committed to a
currency that will command the
world's confidence, without which
lucerative domestic production and
progressive foreign commerce are im
possible. At a time when the predom
inant problems presented for solution
pertain to trade and finance, no man is
better equipped for the position of chief
executive of the nation than that sue
cessful business man and statesman,
Levi P Morton. He is a man who has
convictions and ideals, together with
courage and independence to bring
them to realization, lie is a states
man whose training has been not
merely in the college or in the caucus,
but in actual service. With a dignity
that commands universal respect, he
combines a warmth of soul and of
manner which draws to him everyone,
however humble. He illu in
his character and in his car. of the
typical virtues of the highest Amer
ican citizenship. 1 confidently be
lieve that our. candidate will be the
choice of our party and of the nation,
and that as President of the United
States, a special session of a Republi
can Congress will be called for the
relief of a suffering people on the 4th
of next March by President Levi P.
Morton."
The mention of Morton's name was
loudly cheered. After the appoint
ment of the usual committees the con
vention adjourned until 7:30.
A Kansas Town In Flames.
Salina, Kan., March 25. Fire
started in the postoffice at Gypsum
City at 10:30 o'clock this morning, and
by noon had destroyed a considerable
portion of the business part of the
town, and was still burning. In ad
dition to the postoffice, the stores of
George Heck, grocer, and P. H. Alber
son, general merchant, and several
smaller buildings were burned. A
strong wind is blowing from the
southwest and, if the flames succeed
in crossing the street, the greater
part of the town will be wiped out, as
it is entirely without fire protection.
The central telephone office was
burned at 11 o'clock, thereby cutting
off telephone connection with this
pi ace.
Sir Julian May be Called Home.
London, March 25. It is reported
here that the British ambassador at
Washington, Sir Julian Pauncefote,
will shortly come to London to discuss
with the government certain features
of the Venesuelan question.
M'KINLEY IN NEW YORK.
Big Mass Meeting la Cooper t'nlon Booms
the Ohio Maa.
New York, March 25. The Presi
dential boom in New York city of
William McKinley of Ohio was
launched at Cooper Union last night
The hall was well filled, notwith
standing the snow storm which had
been in progress all afternoon. Over
the center of the stage was a life-size
picture of McKinley framed with
tin plate. Underneath the picture
was a silk banner with the following
In gold letters: ''The anti-machine
Republican organization of the city
and connty of Nrw York." On the
right of the platform was another
banner: "The Republican party
stands for an honest dollar and the
way to earn it" and on the left was a
banner -with the inscription: "Will
ism McKinley, prosperity's advance
agent." .
Some of the audience hissed at the
mention of Governor Morton's name,
but General Swayne stopped this in a
hurry. He said that the governor de
served to be cheered, and the machine
in the Republican party was none of
his making. It had been hoped the
name of Governor Morton would go
before the convention without opposi
tion, but it appeared that the senti
ment of the country was for McKin
ley. General Swayne introduced as the
next speaker, Senator Frank D. Pavey
of this City.
When Senator Pavey had finished,
John E. Mulholland offered for adop
tion the following resolutions: be it
Resolved, That we, the Republicans
of the city and State of New York, in
mass meeting assembled, organize
ourselves into a political body, to be
known as the "McKinley League of
New York;" and
Resolved, That the league's activity
shall be to procure by all honorable
and lawful means the nomination of
Mr. McKinley at St. Louis and his
election at the polls in November.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted. It was moved and seconded
that the chairman be given the power
to nominave fifteen persons, wno
should form the executive commit
tee. "A NEGRO LYNCHED.
Strung Up by a Mob for Assaulting Two
Young Women.
Shreveport, La., March 25. Ike
Pizer was lynched at 8 o'clock yester
day morning near Emporia station, on
the Shreveport and Houston railway.
Sunday afternoon two young women
were walking home on the railroad
track near Emporia. On their way
they were stopped by Pizer, who of
fered them a gross insult, which they
promptly resented. - Pizer then
knocked them off the traek and was
frightened from further violenc by
the screams of the girls. Pizer fled
to the woods and the girls hastened
home and detailed what had happened
Soon a mob of armed citizens were
out on the trail. The search was con
tinued all night and it was early this
morning before Pizer's hiding place
was discovered. He was at once
lynched by the infuriated mob.
DEMOCRATS RIOT.
Rough and Tumble Fights the Feature
of a Chicago Ward Convention.
Chicago, March 25. Two riot calls
sent in to the police station, a number
of rough and tumble fights on the
street, a stampede of a crowd of 500
people by a score of policemen, and
two riotous conventions one of which
was held in the open air were some
of the features of the Democratic al
dermanio convention of the Eighth
ward last night.
As a result of the tumultous con
ventions, two candidates received
nominations for aldermen. Stanislaus
J. Halik, an attorney, received the
regular nomination made in the Bo
hemian hall, and Frank Meek was
nominated by a howling mob outside
on the sidewalk. Halik's nomination
is the only one that will be recog
nized. No one was badly hurt
Will Pay Him Well to Confess-
Philadelphia, March 25. Efforts
are being made by several Philadel
phia and New York publishers to in
duce Murderer H. II. Holmes to make
a full confession, and to tell the story
of his life. One New York publisher
began with an offer of $1,000 for a
truthful and detailed story of his
criminal caieer, and gradually in
creased it to $5,000 because of the in
difference of the condemned man.
While Holmes was considering this
last proposition, a rival New York
newspaper offered him $7,500 for the
same '.aing. It is not known whether
he has accepted the offer, but he has
been doing a good deal of writing
lately, the character of which he has
concealed. '
Chicago Aldermen Arrested.
Chicago March 25. Within the last
six weeks two Chicago aldermen have
been arrested on charges of disorderly
conduct, and last night a third was
taken into custody on the charge of
beating a' woman. The last city
father to distinguish himself is Maur
ice M. O'Connor of the Seventeenth
ward. He was arrested in the ante
room of the city council chamber,
while the council was in session.
The Booths Out for Good.
New York, March 25. Ballington
and Mrs. , Booth issued a statement
through Lieutenant Colonel Glenn
yesterday, to the effect that they will
under nO circumstances again take
command of the Salvation Army in
the United States. The statement
was prompted by a report from Lon
don that efforts are being made to in
duce the Booths to accept their old
command.
New Mexico Delegation Divided.
Albtqlerqt'e, N. M., March 25.
The territorial republican convention
to select six delegates and alternates
to the national Republican convention
at St Louis, met here yesterday. The
delegates were divided in the personal
preferences between McKinley, Alli
son, Reed and Senator Davis. Strong
resolutions were passed demanding
statehood for New Mexico.
MILLS PLEADS FOR CUBA
THE SENATOR URGES PROMPT
ARMED INTERVENTION.-
PATRIOTISM AND LIBERTY.
The Claims of the People of the Un
happy Island Said to Be Strong
The Monroe Doctrine Appealed
To General Weyler He De
nounced as a Tllllaa and
Atrocious Scoundrel.
Washington, March 25. The dis
placement of the Cuban resolutions
had no apparent effect in diminishing
the attendance in the Senate galleries
to-day, as it was expected that Mr.
Mills' resolutions, proposing the use
of the army and navy in taking pos
session of Cuba and holding it until
the people should have established
local self government would occasion
further debate.
A resolution offered by Mr. Hoar
was adopted requesting the President
to transmit to the Senate all dis
patches, correspondence, etc., from
November 5, 1875 to 1578, concerning
the pacification of the pending con
flict in Cuba
Mr. Mills was recognized in support
of the Cuban resolution introduced by
him yesterday. He said that the reso
lutions heretofore before the Senate
were steps in the right direction, but
very short steps. The people of Cuba
had far greater claims on the United
States than the mere recognition of
belligerency. If Ireland struck for
liberty to-day the hearts of the Amer
ican people would beat in sym
pathy, and so if Poland or Hun
gary asserted the right of liberty. But
the United States had much closer
relations to Cuba than to Ireland
or Poland or Hungary, for it was
part of the Western hemisphere over
which the Monroe doctrine extended
the influence of this country. The
Monroe doctrine was a law of protec
tion and, as such, God was the author
of it It was the same right of self
protection which an individual exer
cised in abating a nuisance or destroy
ing a powder house near his premises.
Jefferson had used plain words in
threatening to join England andsweep
the French fleet from the seas if
France persisted in holding the mouth
of the Mississippi river. The same
spirit had brought forth President
Cleveland's Venezuelan message.
Cuba stood as the key to the
gulf and America's unvarying policy
had been to resist any transfer of
Cuba to another monarchy. The
United States had stood by as jjailor
aud prevented Cuba from going to
France or England. And, if this
country insisted 011 keeping Cuba in
the possession of Spain, was it not the
moral obligation of the United States
to see that Spam gave Cuba lair gov
ernment, and to see that the hell of
Spanish despotism was lifted from 4he
Cuban people?
"The day will come," said Mr. Mills,
"when the American conscience will
be aroused to its guilt in permitting
the oppression of Cuba, and when
that consciousness comes the Ameri
can people will fill this chamber with
senators who will stop that oppres
sion." The Senator read the atrocities at
tributed to General Weyler, and
added: "This is the work of that atro
cious scoundrel. He could not be in
Cuba to-day if the United States
would draw her sword. How the
cheeks of our American women must
be suffused, how our children must
blush to know that this government
stands idly by while Spain,, with the
keys of her dungeons dangling at her
side, permits such an atrocious villian
to raise his hand against defenseless
women."
MANY ABSENT.
Mouse Attendance Rather Slim Capital
Punishment Revision Bill Passed.
Washington, March 25. Over a hun
dred members have taken advantage
of the fact that the house has no im
portant matters pending at this time
to go home, and the attendance is con
sequently very slim
vThe bill which was debated yester
day to abolish the death penalty in
certain cases described in the federal
statutes and allowing the jury to re
turn a verdict qualified "without cap
ital punishment" in cases of brutal
criminal assault and murder was
passed, 170 to 60. -
Mr. llitt, chairman of the foreign
affairs committee, called up the mes
sage of the Senate announcing the
Senate's disagreement to the confer
ence report on the Cuban resolutions.
On his motion the House insisted on
its substitute, and agreed to the
further conference asked for by the
Senate. The conferees were not im
mediately announced.
Mr. Boutelle, chairman of the naval
committee, reported the naval appro
priation bilk
MISSOURI DATE CHANCED.
The Republican National Delegates' Con
vention to Meet at St. Joseph May IS.
St. Louis, Mo., March 26. The date
for the Republican convention at St
Joseph to elect delegates to the na
tional convention has been changed
from May 27 to May 12, as a result of
the controversy that has arisen since
the meeting of the State Republican
committee. The date selected was
May 27. The national convention
meets June ltf. This puts the State
and national conventions only nine
teen days apart. It was suggested
that thirty days was the legal time
required between the two conventions.
A Mutiny In the English Army.
Dublin, March 2 5. Mutinous con
duct on the part of the Thirteenth
Hussars is reported from Dandalk.
The cavalrymen are said to have
hacked to pieces twenty-eight saddles
and bridles. Several arr'. have
been made.
FLOWERS FOR BLACKBURN
Bis Return From Kentucky the Occa
sion for as Co usual Demonstration.
Washington, March 25. Senator
Blackburn's return to the Senate yes
terday after the exciting an fruitless
senatorial contest before the Ken
tucky legislature, was signalized by
an unusual demonstration by his col
leagues On the senator's desk was
the most mammoth and elaborate
floral design ever brought to the
Senate, rising twelve feet from the
floor and overhanging the desks of
Senator Walthall and Senator Vest
on either side. The main design rep
resented the coat-of-arms of Ken
tucky, with two huge dolls clasping
hands as the central figures, around
which was worked the State motto:
"United We Stand, Divided We FalL"
Above this was a large horseshoe of
La t rance and Pearl roses, wniie be
low and around were great sheaves of
oak leaves and lilies of the valley.
The whole was topped with wide
spreading branches of American
lieanty rosea The tribute eame from
Mr. Blackburn s senatorial associates.
Several other large designs were from
personal friends.
BANK ROBBERS IN JAIL.
Ttiree Men In Jail at "Frisco for Crime
Committed In Missouri.
San Fbancisco, March 25. William
Loughbridge, a recent arrival from
the East, is locked up at the city
prison at the request of the police of
ficials of Kansas City, Mo.
Dr. B. B. Lee of this city is also la
custody as an aooomplice after the
fact in the crime which It is supposed ,
Loughbridge and other crooks com
mitted. On the night of February 7 the State
bank of Savannah, Mo., was entered.
The safe was cracked and fourteen
bonds, worth $1,000 each, belonging
to Mrs. Eliza Breckenridge, were
stolen.
The arrests were made on dispatches
from Chief of Police Irwin of Kansas
City.
WALLER CLAIMS DAMAGES
The Ex-Consul's Solicitor gays Negotia
tions With Franee Are Fending.
London, March 5. Ex-Consul
Waller's solicitor writes that he has
declined to accept the conditions upon
which the French government offered
to release Mr. Waller, namely, that he
should waive all claims of compensa
tion. "He was offered his release in
November," says the solicitor, "on
condition of waiving his claim for
compensation, but be preferred to re
main in prison. The United States
ambassador, Mr. Eustis, informed him
that the United States government
had authorized the embassy to give
security for costs in any action against
the French government. We are seek
ing an amicable settlement with
France in his behalf."
McKinley Delegates From Boston.
Boston, March 25. At the Tenth
Congressional district Republican con
vention in Wesleyan hall, Messrs. Au
gustus Sweat and Charles Hammond
were elected delegates to St Louis.
Both men are the candidates of Con
gressman Harry Atwood, an avowed
McKinley man. '
THE MARKETS.
Kansas Cm, Mo., March 2 . Wheat contin
ues nominally stesdy hem, though the feeling
is Terr week and sellers And it difficult to hold
prices up, notwithstanding the very small of
ferings. Herd Wheat-No, 2, 8182o i No. t, MgSle i No,
4, 5 c; rejected, 364 40e; no grade, 39318;
Soft Wheat-No. 1 7273o; No. 8, 05e No.
4, M458c; rejected, 4085 jo. Spring Wheat-No,
a, SlOi No, 3, iW 9o; rejected, 45g52c; white
spring wheat 4353o.
Corn-No. 2, 2Sc; No. 8, 11322X0; No. 4 21
2&; white corn, So. 2, ao : No. 8, 23o.
Oats-No. 1 lll6o: No. 8, lie; No,
4, lWUHo; no grade, 13s; No, 1 white osts,
1920o: No. 8 white oats, iSHo.
Rye-No. J, 816j34o; No. 8, 30.
Bran 4143o in MO-lb sacks; bulk 60 less,
Hay-Timothy-Choice, $U$1LK: No. L
tD.504D.50: No. 2, .5u8.50; No, 8, ft, 08;
choice prairie, $7.0O7. 50; No, 1, Ii50$8; No. 2,
S14! No, , tUWnil: No, I i: st-.
$.1.50 (4.
Egos Strictly fresh, 8 Ho doi.
Poultry Live hns, 8 Vic; springs, Be; broil
ers. 2 to 2 lbs, from $ 1 5J ? 1 per doz ; roosters,
old. 15c; young, 170 each; turkeys, hens. I In;
gobblers, 10c; old, 80; ducks, 8H0; geese, fat,
5!tc; pigeons 90oi$$l per do Dressed
Hen 7c; spriDgs, to ; turkeys, hens, 12oj
gobblers. 11c: ducks, 95-40: geese, tat, 0870,
Butter Creamery, extra fancy separator, 19o;
firsts, 17c: dairy, fancy. lc: fair, 12e; store
packed, fresh, lOStllo; packing stocks, 7e;
country roll, fancy, Ho; choice, 114 12c.
Apples ISintrii barrels sell as high as $5,501
Fancy stand. Wine Sap, and Willow Twig, in s
small way, $ i5.5J; fair to good 81 0 ui.ii per
barrel; Ben Davis $1 for fancy stock in s small
way lntei ior stock sells at low as 82 per barrel.
Potatoes Home grown, 22425a in a small
way: ehoioe, ilo per bu in car lot; lanoy, 2o
per bu,
Chicago Board ot Trade.
CaiCAOO, March M The following is the
rangeof prioei ot the grata sad prorltioi mar
ket on the board ot trade;
High.
Low.
Close.
Close.
Mar. 81
Mar. 44
VV'H SAT
March.. May
July
Cobs
March
May
September. .
Oats
Maroh
May
July
POBK
Maroh
May
July
Labd
March
May...... ...
July...
Bhobt Bibs
Maroh
May.... .....
July ,
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8
18
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18
19
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8 73
8 85
02
5 07
17
82
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4 87
80
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284
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9 85
t 174
82
4 77
4 90
4 72
4 85
Live Stock.
Kansas Cm. Mo.. March 25. Cattle Re
ceipts, 9.007: oaWea 198; shipped yesterday,
1,257 cattle, 58 calves. The market was 3 to
15 cents lower on steers and steady on butcher
catt.e.
Dressed beef and export steers txi 4 4.00
Southwestern steers $175 3. 90
Cows and heifers 82.0043.70
S tuckers and feeders 83.0) a 85
Calves 88. oa 10.03
Hogs-Re oeipts, 9,8 4 ; shippel yesterday ,165.
The market was 5 to 10 cents lower. The top
sale was 88.77 and the bulk ot sales from
$3.80 to 83.70.
Sheep Keoiipt, 2,711; shipped yesterday,
100. The market was steady to 10c hither.
The following are to-Jay's sale k
8J Kan lambs, 58...... M. 4 15
Si N.M. lambs, 58 4 10
152 CoLe's, 97 8 25
95 Mex, 65 3 00
4 culls 43 7J