The Sioux County journal. (Harrison, Nebraska) 1888-1899, March 10, 1898, Image 3
PilEPAUK FOR WAK BETWEEN SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES. Cuban Independence Is Immlneutll cumed by the yucfii-Hfscr; and Ilei Cabinet. Madiiid, Feb. 25. The queen-recent presided at a cabinet council which dis cussed the rel at-ons between Spain and the United States. Minister Wo d ord pave a banquet in honor of the new Spap'pt minister at Washington, Sen:ir Bernabe. The guests in luded the Austrari, Rums an, Freuch, German, Italian, Torki-h, Dutch and British minister) and the D ike of Ver agua, Premier Satta-ita, two members of the cabinet and the staff to the United States legation. Much political impor tance wan Bttiphi'd licre to the incident and the banquet, "coupled with the peaceful utterances of President Mo Kinley," accord n,' to a semi-official re port, "have been eptimirtieally utilized by the minister al press. " But the Iinj arcij.1 takes the Spanish governm-nt to titHk for it apaibv con trasted with the patri tic feeling of the country and warm tho nation agatns1 "the hyp icntical Ya ikeo policy whkli really aim3 at t'io independence o Cuba." Continuing the Imparcial says: W8IKI SH T.IK CKKSIOIS -T. "M.-Kmly may mike and reito'-ftt prote tition-oi fn-iiidship and paeifh intentions, but his actions contradict hia words, Wlitle the president of tin Un t-d States is cajoling us with words be sharpens his dager to stab us be hi ui; while ta king concord bo utilize) b h Sundays in uutiHual war prepara ti n at. the docks and cancels the fur loughs of the murines. "Can we trust those who are prevent ing the pacification of Cuba and foment itiss rebellion and fillibustering expedi tions, sending warships under the pa tent of friemistiip and preaching peace! We must prepare for war. There U n( time to acqi i-e warships, but weshouc fit out immediately what we have, send ing i e 1'ulayo, Colon, Carlos W, en' Maria Teresa to follow the Ahnirmte Oqnando and Vizeaya to Cuban wateri and tho rest of the fleet to guard th jeninsula. Any other policy than pre paration U only to piay the America! game, whiea is t exhaust our r-eourcei and (tain iutthe ndepe. co o Cuba with out ik n.' anything. How lung doei the government mean to favor tin American plan? How long will thi agonizing nation tolurae the apathy the government." 'ibis language, from a Herni official or gan, is rnnc-h commented upon. The, Paix da kly declares that Cuba! independence U imminent. The MlteUmn Grave. Chiiaoo, K-b. 25 The Tribune ha tha following from Washington: "I d not intend to do anything at al to precipitate war with Spain. Up t the present 1 do dot think w ar is eilhej Iiecexsary or inevitnbla. I would be ki in my duty, h "mever, if l did not pre 1 re for the fMnre, The situation it grae, and ti e po.iey of the adrninistra tion will b-d : e, mine ' almost entirelj bv the course of events ftotn tin e !c time. There is no necessity of alarminj the people, but emigres imiHt be read) to assist the a Imirii-tration wilhou1 making too many inquiries as to the cou ee ol current events." To a senator who called npon him ir ord -r to auk gome ivr.oiia questions as t t e policy of the a-lmiiiistiition, Presi dent McKiuli y, with the utmost frank nets, has uttered the above words. Then Is now no doubt of 'he fact that tht government of the United S'ates i act ucily preparing for war with Spain, It does not follow that war will come, bul the Hctivity in loth the war and navj departments is too inunistakenable t be o .nceaied. The president und hit cabinet unit! in t ie belief still, in spit of all evidei.ee to ti e contrary, that tht xplosion of too M ui ne as the r.,sult of an unf.rtui.i.t:! inciuent. B-,t thej j recognize the :ct t! at the c ontrary maj pr ive true at alrno t atif hour, und that if it is shown even infer, ntla.ly tha; Bpain had a hand in th. cutamtorlre. there will be hut. one thit g to do, ami that w ill be to u-ize the inland of Cub, by Jyrce ol arms. At no time since tht war of the rebellion has the military branch of the government bien so aotiv a it is Way. Ready for an Kinnrgenry. Kansas Ctry, Feb. 25. A dispatch to the Journal from Leavenworth, Kas., aays a state tension exists at Ft, Leiven worth caused by the receipt of tele graphic orders to have the entire com maud in read in em to move at twenty four hours' notice. Preparations bav been completed for any emergency, and It is atated that the infantry and cavalry can be moved on mx hours' notice. IUiriMoHK, Feb, 5. Work on number of government vessels ia being ormleted at the Columbian iron worki where a force of 600 to 00(1 men Ss kept boay. An IiMQrrrctiou Advlnrd. FnrLUPKOMH, Bulgaria, Feb. 25. A ecret proclamation juat issued by tht Macedonian revolutionary committee calls opon the people to Join in an in surrection this Hprlng. Part of thaClilnou lMn floated. Losoon, Feb. 25. Half the Chlnew loan, amounting to 8,000,000 pounds, was fully nnderwritten this afternoon, Tha taiaa price is 00 and the interest from tba loan it ) per cent. It will bf i pooucaiiv weak nanoe. Z-Ut-A FOUND uUIUl i. fola Uata Onn Vear lniprldonmeat and Fins of 3,000 Franca. excitement in tiie precinc'a of the Pul ace of Justice, where M. Zola and M. Pallieur have been on trial since Feb rury 7, charged by the government, in gubstan;e, with making libellous comment upon the conduct of tho ts terbazy court-martial. M, Ialorie, counsel for M, Zola, re aumed bie argument for the defence. Keferring Ui the borderau, M. La borie mainline 1 that it was written by Major Esterl.azy, and said that the pre sentation of lever al secret documents at the court-martial fully established this. Recalling Premier Meline'fl refusal to dincuss the subject when M. Jauiez, the socialist leader, interpellated the gov ernment on the subject, M. Labor ie said it could be concluded therefrom that the government bad something to bide. i Upr iar.) Continuing, he fai l: "General Mer cier, minister of war at the time of the Dreyfus c .urt-m.irt al, wrung the sen tence out of the court-martial in defl ance of all la. I b bevo that the country will so-n rea i.e the grav ity of the situation arid will revolt and protest in the name of eternal morality, '11. is is wlii.t M. Zi.la bus done." weu-im; in t ii k i oi iiritoow The ppeuker't touching reference to the unhappiiieM of he Dreyfus family, the coura,:e and aluieation of Madame Dreyfus and tho letter irom Dreyfus in f-etdember 17, protesting bis lnnoeencf more enc-re; ii-ally tt an ever, produced a profound K-cpation, many of the per sons present in tl.a court weeping, M. Clemenceaii, for M. I'ellieux, mad a brief speech, and concluded with an appeal to the jury by the acquittal of M. Zola, "to remove from Franco the dan j;er of religioue wars." The advotate-ireneral made a brief re ply, the jury r tired at 0:30 p. m , and was absent tbout half an hour. UKCLAUB II I M GUILTY. The jerry found M. Zola guilty and charged in al; the counts of the indict m -nt and dec.Ured there ware no extenu ating circumstances. M. Cola, on t earing the verdict, cried "They are can'bals." M. Zola's sentence for one year's im prisonment and a fine of 3,000 francs ii the maximum punishment. Frantic braves g roe led the announce ment of M. Zola's reuteuce, and a scene of intenne excitement followed. M. I.abirie, M. l'ellieux and some of the other preeeni embraottj M. Z da. Tuere trm extieme tension in conrt wh le the jury w.s out. Wlrm the ver ritct was r-nder rl the people burst out into tremendous aplause. Fx eptiona! measurtM were taken as the piiblii; emer.-ed from the as-izes. O-itfide the building there was especial:? terrltie chei'iing on ti e appi-aiing of the o'li.tern wt;o nave tuure.i in ttie trial. They were almost carried in triumph as th-iuts of "Death to the Je.vs" r.-souu ! e I to all fide-i. A number of violent lights ensued and a relief hc; rutary was slightly injured. The rn h seemed to he ilelirious.phriek ing cheers for the army ami howling down the Jew with fierceness. The Out look in Cuba. Nbw York, Fei). 21. A dispatch to the Tribune from H tvanasnys: The outlook in Cuba does not grow more promising. The exact statement is that the government officials were never so much disturbed as today. This is pnrtlv ilue to it.f irritation from Wash ington an 1 Madri 1. 1 be statement that divers have pene trated the forward part of the Maine ami found nothing in tho magazines thereto Indicate an explosion seems to be verified. Alt -ntion ii alo given to tes timony regarding vibration under water before the Ma ne went to pieces. Evi dence as to this faet is emphatic. How far it jo-MimM i he belief that the explo sion came from underneath ties ship ex perts may b left to d-r'ermirie. The p int has not yet h.-en reached where a definite opinion can he formed reganl iiig ftibrioi.-ln- mir.is. hitsiile evidence has heen I rou-'l.t forward regarding the r.-rt'"r -c"3-i ' a i, I'ttr tt hnx not been fiiuni. Spauiiii ollicials were surprised at the firmness with which the Washington administration declined to admit thum to start in the investigation. There was unusual activity aliout the Merrilt-Cli'ipman wrecking station at ritapleton, H. I., today. Stores were be ing taken aboard of the big wrecking tug I, J. Merritt anil the barge Haggerty. Both are going to Havana to aid in rais ing the Maine. The Merritt is the big gest wrecking tug in this country. It ia expected that the vosnels will get under way late in the afternoon. Tha StaUm Island wreckers will be in charge of Captain Frederick P. Sharge, an expert diver, anil it is likely that Captain Win fleld I. Ktocker will go along, Captain L Chittenden, an expert diver and the man who has charge of blowing up all wrecks that cannot bo nave l, may pot tibly go to Havana. Trine of Korea Dead. Washington, Feb. 24. Prince Tab Wan-Koon, father of the emperor of Korea, died on February 22, according to sdvices received by the Korean lega tion. Prince Tai-Wan-Koon was king regent daring the minority of the pres ent emperor. Blitem Drowned. LoifDoif, Feb. 24. Two governmem cutters have been capaiaed In a gala off Wells, Norfolk. Biitean yegssjng wara drowned. rOWED INTO HALIFAX THE SHIP TOSSED ABOUT LIKE A FEATHER. The 0erdoeSttaiuT Welcomed at Halifax bj Hundred of I"eIe Their Kxperi enee Adrift In Slld-Ocean. Halifax, N. S., Feb. 28 Tt B over due French steamer LaCoampatfne wat toed into Halifax yesterday afternoon v the steamer Roman. At 5:15 La Champagne let go the hawser with wiiii.h stie was towed into port by the Horn n ami dropped her anchor in niid 'trecm, off the center of the city. H:in-lred- of people flocked to the wharvB to watch the two big hteamera move lowly Hp the harbor. The correspondent of the Associated press txarded l.a Champagne soon afrer tnchor was dropped. The sal-Kin of the 'teame.r presented an animated scene aa 'he pa-sengers were eager to learn what nxiotis friends in New York bad 'houg t of the detention of the steamer. All wished to tell the story of the ex p -rience-" a 'rift in midocean. Now that hey were 8;ife in port, they disclaimed 'riiv fear, but. Mime of them could not eomv.il fiat they had passe 1 through a t y tig ord al. La Champigtie sailed from Havre on Fi-hru try 12, with fine clear weather, which eout-ri'ied for t vo days. All went well until t'.e 12 h. Tee -diip was steam ing fast ag linet the head a as when, sud denly, after 4 o'clock a tremendous crashing round was heard in tho engine room". In an instant a panic seized the passengers and gre.it excitement prevailed in the saloons and among the occupants of the steerage. The ship's passage wm staye i and heavy pound-ing-i shook ttie whole c.rift. Cap'ain I'eirot quickly calmed the passengers and soon after it was discovered that the ttii--crew shaft bad broken. The steamer waf running at a high speed and the engines flew around like lightn ing when the res. stance of the screw was removed and betore they could be stopped much damage was done in the engine ro m. Ttie w ild racing of the biz engines made a great noise and the terrified passengers thought the ship would be smashed to pieces. Finally the engines stopped their pounding, after the piston and connecting roils had ennpied. Captain Peirot after investi gation found that tired image done was irreparable. Nothing remained to be (lon-i but ai chor. La Champ tgue was then on the lati tude 4-L28, longitude 51 23, just in the track of outward bound steamers. Then a thick t'o.r sprang up and noth ing could be sen on either side. The steamer kep up a continual fire of guns and discharging of mnskets, but no an swer came to their ignals and on Friday the cipta n dispatched a boat contain ing eight mi nand third officer, either to mi ke land or to sight a ra-sing steamer. That niejit a fierce gale rofeand heavy S'-aa (ia-hed rtiHHisc the big steamer, Tie anchor lr n strained and swung and tie si.'.p van totted about like a f at her. Alter m dnight the g do in erased in fury and at t4 o'clock Satur day morning the anchor buwser parted with a snap and the ship drifted south ward. The situation was critical in the extreme. Toe patenters were t 'trifled at the thought oi their helpless condi tion adrift on adisabled steamer in mid ocean. The en rent drove tkiein south ward at the rale of fify miles daily, veer ing auain couth west. All the while the stcmier kept showing her signals of dis-t;er-s but in Vain, La Cliaiuptik'iio drifted in this condi t on from .Sa'nr-lay morning, February 18, until Wednesday, the 2lld. In the Navy Vard, Philadelphia, Feb. 28. league Isl and nvy yard literally twnrmed with visit rs Sunday in consequence of the report from Washington that the cruisers Cjliimbia and Minneapolis, the double ttirretted monitor Miantonomah, and the ram Katahdin ha 1 I een ordered to go into commission with rlcspa ch. Both crtii'erH h ive He- eton cre-is aboard, while the monitor has been ryit.g at her dock :or -evi ral years and the Katahdin since last winter. N' me of the nav ;l officials at the yard won d t-ay anything relating 'o the fu ture m e,r e its of the vessel , ! tit fr' in I w ik-i eu it wan learned t'm; the com- missiou o-deis 1 1 ii 1 I ccn ifsued. liie iBpai a oi nn ji lanioi omati are all of a minor nature and will be com pleted by Tuesday. Over twenty nun have already been detailed for her and it Is said her full complement of 150 will be ma !o up aa rapidly as possible. A large force of men were busy on the Katahdin, improving her ventilating ap paralus and fitting her with steam pipes. This work will tako only a few daya. Kui day work at Leiigun Island is very untiHiiiil and today's activity is taken to indicate that the navy department in tends to get the vessels there ready for sailing at a momert's notice. Lvery thing s in ahip-'haneon the Mlnneanolis and Columbia and beyond filling up their compleieiiient of officers and men and taking on coal and provisions, noth ing remains to be done. This will con sume rabout five days at the most and then both vessels will bu ready for active service. Change In the Ooneemlon. Washington, Feb, 28. The Nicar aguan government has made some changes in the concession to the English Atlas company for the const met ion of its railroads aorots the isthmus and these changes are reported to the state depart ment by United Btatei Coatul Sorsby at Han Juan del Norte, Ha tayt that one of the amendments pavaa tba way for olaimt for damages bf tba Atlaa company and for diplomatic contention ia the construction of a canal. NEWS FROM HAVANA. Olven Still at Work on the MaineThe In TesttgatLon Anxiously Watched. Washington, Feb. 2tS. In epite of the ltories that come from unofficial sources in Havana as to rensational develop ments in connection with the work of he divers in the Maine's hull, the ad ministration remains firm in its sla'e (jrent that there is no creditable evi ieuce one way or the other as to the ause of the disafcter and holds to its purpose to await the conclusion of the oncliii-ion of the investigation now making by the court of inquiry. This io8ition was emphM'zed at yes terday's cabinet meeting. The aiembers, itlrout reservation, frankly admitted :hat the subject of the lots of the Maine I ad been discussed, but said that the jovernment bad received no informa tion from Havana since yesterday and had no intention of changing iU? policy until there was something of substance to warrant it. The Spanish legation was equally in the dark as to any of the iiseovcios reported from sources that re noL cited. Kt, relary Long has been under a I eavy and almost constant strain ever once he was awakened in the middle of the night a week ago laet Tuesday by the news of the loss of the Maine, and now that niatteis are, at least for the time being, in a quieter state he has withdrawn from the navy department and gone away for a few dftys' rest, t-aving Assistant (secretary Roosevelt to inannge the department. Just before the department closed Mr. Uoosevi b had word of the sail.ng of the cruiser Montgomery from Tampa for Key West. The ship went to Tampa in order to facilitate the speedy return to his duties in Washington of Captain Crowninshield, the chief of the naviga tion bureau. The Castine, the second of the United States wart-hips on the South Atlantic rtation, arrived yesterday at Barbadoes, where she joined the Cincinnati. So much depends upon the report of the court of inquiry it may he interest ing to note that so far Secretary Long himself does not know when to expect this important document, up to this time I aving heard nothing from any of the cabinet had a more definite opinion on the subject, expecting the receipt t-f the report from ttie court about the middle of next week. There ii r. a-.on to believe that pend ing the reception of a report some of the otliciaiB of the administration h ve tieen looking up the subject of indemnities, go as to lay the foundation oi a case, in the event it should be decided to resort to that method of settlement. There are a large number of prece dents which will aid the authorities in shanina their action in this direction if tlw facts are fully established. While none of the cases show the fearful loss of life sustained by the Maine explosion yet they include many instances in which the United States has adopted energetic measures to redre-a the killing oi Amer.caii citizens in foreign coun t ioi. In a general ay the.ie methods of redress bavo included demands for indemnity, proclamations excluding tl e war siYip of the offend. ng nations from our harbors, display of force, non-inter-cotirso, withdrawal of our minister, re prisal and blockade. Some of these steps border very closely on war. Steamer Overdue. Ns:w York, Feb. 20. At 9 o'clock yes terday morning the overdue French line Bteamer La Champagne from Havre had no; been sighted, nor had anything been beard of it. Agent B.icahue and the heal officials at the dock and offices ol the French lino still deny that the com pany is at all apprehensive about La Champagne, which should have arrived last Sunday. The passengers booked to sail from New York on La Champagne tomorrow will he sent on La lirelague. NiiW York, F'eb. 26. The Dutch tank steamer Bremerhaven, which arrived here from Antwerp, reports that on February 19, in latitude 4:1, longitude 41, it p;.s e l a ste.iUierapj areatly a French man. It was almost ft pp-d and wat bea ling northeast. It had four masts and two funnels. Regulation lights wer burni.ig, but no signals were displayed. It, I quite probable the Frenchman had He i ai ciiors out, although it was too d irk to see if such were the fet. The w a:h rr had been Very stormy, blowing hi.rd fro i the northeast and continued to blo.v through the following day, Sun day and part of Monday with very heavy seas from the northeast. Oaptain Nin nes, when informed that La Champagne wae overdue, said there was no doubt in his mind as to the identity of the vessel M. Boc.ande, the New t ork agent of the French line, said the description oi tho steamer seen by Captain Ninnes fitted that of La Champagne precisely, lie io iked much p eased and relieved and s aid that ho bad not th 3 slightest doubt ot her identity. Moreover, it seemed to linn sue was in a very good po-ition, being only about, 1,150 miles away and right in the track of ocean limns. He was of the opinion, from the fac' that no signal for assistance was shown, that whatever breakdown was m tabled by her was not of a serious character. Possibly one of the cylinders ii id Inoken, neeessitaling slow speed. He. believed the steamer would be in port in a couple of days. Italy Demands Itc-paratlon, Lovo 'N, Feb 26. A special dispatch from Home says: The government has decided upon en ergetic action to compel Haytl to make reparation for the illegal aequettration of property of an Italian steamer at Port-au-Prince. The claim referred to has been pending since 1889. it it the case of a merchant whoas Teasel and cargo worth $80,000 were, It it alleged, Illegally tclted and aold ay tho Haytien goveraujeat. PliOJECT ABANDONED ACTIVE PREPARATIONS ARE BEING MADE. The Expedition to the Klondike With Sup plies Not IJeenied Nt'cewary Work ou tiie Maine Continues. Washington, March 2. The war de partment has decided to abandon its expedition for the relief of the miners in the Klondike country, because the conclusion has been reached that no necessity exists for it. Secretary Alger has w ritten a letter to Senator Ilawley, chairman of the sena e committee on military affairs, explaining the depart ment's position, and asking that con gress take action by joint resolution au thorizing the department to dispose of the supplies purchased for the expedi tion, including the reindeer which have just arrived from Norway, and to aban don the proj-ct entirely. In bis lettei Serretary Alger says tiie conditions on the Yukon have changed so as. to render the expedition unni ces sary, and that General Miles and Gen eral Merrlam both agree with him. He is also advised to this effect by the C-anadian minister of the interior. Later advices than those receiyed last December, when the expedition was de cided upon, indicates, be says, that the miners are in no da g. r of suffering, ami he thinks the grue.t crowds of pros pectors now going in ov r Talya pass wdl carrv sufficient provisions to divide w ith the miners in case they need as 8is;ance. General Alger expresses the opinion that the reindeer can be sold at a price sufficient to reimburse the government for their cost. He says he has been offered $100 each for 100 of them. This amount is above the cost price. He also states that the interior department is anxious to take charge of 'he ani mals. He also asks for authority tq sell the supplies purchased for the ex pel ition. The miliary committee met yesterday but did not act upon the r que3t. The Water I,ow. Havana, March 2. The divers are at woik in earnest. The water was lower than usual. It was seen that the fteer age hatch was partly cleared, though blocked to some extent by one of the Biini" stacks. The divers succeeded in entering the ait torpedo compartment, where they hope to find the bodies of Lieutenant Jenkins and Merritt, as well as the remains of members of the crew. The officers mentioned were last seen in the a't torpedo compartment and up to yesterday the divers feared to enter it there being great danger that the life line r air hoe might catch in the wreckage about the smokestack. Tire Spanish officers directing the div ers of Spain ca led on Captain Sigbee yesterday and were given all the infor mation they needed. There is a strong brei . blowing, and active preparations continue for the public welcome to bo accorded to the Spanish cruiser Vizcaya, which, the Spaniards hope, will arrive here today from New Yr rk. Senator Proctor, after his visit to Captain-General Blanco to day, will make arrangement to take a trip to t'ie provinces, probihly first go i ii w.-st to Pinardel Rio. He will ac company Mr. El well, Miss Clara Barton's bu -ine.-H manager. Tho steamer Montevideo left Havana for BarcelonB last evening with about 500 soldiers on board, some invalided, and others whose time of service bad expired. The steamer Bac.be Iiar been ordered to leave for the Dry Tortugas with live Americana wounded, ail that are now left I ere, and one body. Admiral Sicard intends to hold a naval funeal over the bodies returned by the Bacbe, but may postpone the ceremony until others have 1 een re ceived, so that till may 1-e formally interred at the same time. It. U icported here that the court of inq ry will return to Havana tomorrow but the report had nit been confbiued when this dispatch whs filed. On the W linens Mnd. ii.kkkhauhb, Pa., March 2. It was announced yesterday that Sherd'f Mar tin would be placed on the witness stand this afternoon by the defense to tell his st jry of the shooting of the strikers at Lattitner on September 10, IHOT. Thomas A. Harris, paymaster for the Calvin Pardee company at Lattimer, testified tha he was worn in as a deputy and armed wit.li a rifle loaded with fifteen-ball cartridges. On Sep tember 7, be together wUh William Kulp, was guarding the railroad ap proach to the breaker at Lattimer, When the strikers approadied Kulp fired his gun in the air and the strikers broke and jan. At the same time a strike' fired a revolver and shouted -, "You've got us today; but we'll come back tomorrow several thousand strong," Will VlKlt Ills Father. Richmond, Va., March 2. Fitzhngh Lee jr., son of Constil-General I.ee, will leave for Havana torn irrow to visit his father. A C'iihIi Hale. PiTTsni ro, March 2, The Post w ill announce the Bale of the Carrie furnace to the Carnegie company. The sale was a cash one and while no figures are given the plant was valued at $600,000. The Carrio furnaces are at Kan kin ta tion. The output is aiz hundred tont a day, which gives the Carnegie company a daily production of 6,400 ton a of pig. Thit ia 85 per cent of the total output of Allegheny country, tnd the Oaraegia company now controls seventeen of tba thirty furnacet in Pittaburg. REINDEER FOR THE YUKON. The Vole on tieatlue Corhett of Oregon Waa Defeated 50 to 19. New Yokk, Mar. 1. The Lapland reindeer tor the Yukon relief expedi tion of the government, reached New York last night on the chartered steam er Manitoban, twenty-four days from Bosekop, arctic Caplnnd. The expedi tion ie in charge ol Dr. She-ton Jackson, who introduced the first domestic rein deer into Alaska and now under tha auspices of the general government it placing there the first colony of Laps. The Manitoban brings a unique cargo, Mmsistim of 113 immigrants, 507 rem ieer, 418 reindeer sleds, 511 sets of rein Jeer harness and between 3,000 and 1,001) bags of uiobb for feeding the rein leer enroute. The immigrants consist of forty three Laplanders, fifteen Fins and fifteen eindeer herders and drivers and their amilies making a party of sixty-eight neu, nineteen women and twenty-six tbil-lren. Among them are six bridal toupies, who were married a few days refore the sailing of the steamer. The !eer will be forwarded to Chicago over the Pensylvania lines, thence to St. Paul ver the Chicago, Milwaukee A St. Paul, mil over the Great Northern to Seattle. For the transportation, thirty stock unl whatever number of box cars needed will be used. The stock cars are especi ally equipped for the service. The train sill move in two sections and will on lain sleepers for the herdsmen, drivers ind tbeir families. From Seattle, the outfit will b" for ward! d to Skaguay and Dawson City and thence distributed to the govern ment relief stations. The cost of the herd purchased by Dr. JacksoM is believed to have been about oO.OOO. In the Serrate. Washington, Mar. 1. Hon. Henry W. Corbettwas denied admission to the ii-nateas a senator Irom Oregon on the appointment of the govenor by the de cisive vote of fifty to nineteen. Speech es were made against the admission of Mr. Corbett by Bacon and Burrows of Michigan and in favor of his admission by Mr. Morgan of Alabama. After dis posing of the Corbett case the senate be jan the consideration of the Alaska tiorrieet.ead and railway right of way bill a id bad not concluded it when it ad journed. A bill extending the time for the construction of a bridge across the Missouri river at Yankton, S. D., waa passed. Former Vice President Steven?on waa a visitor in the senate yesterday. A bill extending the time for the con struction of a bridge across the Misscuri river at Yankton, S. D., was passed. Hoar. Maes., chairman of the judiciary committee, moved that the senate non concur in the house amendments to tin bankruptcy bill, and that a committi e of conference 1 e appointed. Stewartob jec ed to a committee on conference and ti e matter went over until tomorrow. The consideration of 1 lie Corbett cae was then resumed. Bacon, Ga., address ed the senate in opposition to Corbelt's claims. Burrows, Mich , followed with an elaborate argument in opposition to Corbett. He maintained that the gov ernor of that state has no authority to fiil an original vacancy. The vote on seating Corbett, as sena tor from Oregon, was taken on an amend ment declai ing him entitled to a seat. It was defeated 50 to 10. , Affairs of Mciirajjim. Washington, Mar. 1. The condition of affairs between Nicaragua and Cotta Rica is beginning to arouse serious ap prehension in official circles, as it is said to threaten to involve not only these two countries in war, but also to draw all the Central American r public into an armed confii-'t. Tire d'et of the Greater Bepublic including Nicaragua, Honduras and Salvador, has submitted a demand on Coeta Rica for an explan- ' ntion of the entrance of an armed force of TOO men from Costa Rica into Nicar iryna. No reply has I een given so far as :s known to Ifieia's 1 er- Tl o au thorities assert that the 500 armed men entering Nicaragua from Costa Itica Weie not an unauthorized force, but wore acting with the knowledge of tho presid nt. of Costa Rica. If Cota Rica uives no explanation in response to the demand of the diet it is feared seiious trouble will follow. The r.-ul controversy between Nicar agua and Costa Rica ia over the terri tory adjacent to the inter-oneanie canal. In the Tacking Honae. Kansas City, Mar. 1. Theentire sys tem of government inspection of meat established in the packing houses of the United States was declared to be uncon stitutional in an opinion handel down in the UnitHil States district court ly Judge Rodgers, federal judge. An in dict merit against Harry Uoyer, foreman of the fresh meat department of the Jacob Dod 1 Packing company, chaged with attempting to bribe s government meat inspector, was quashed on the ground that congress had no power fo create the office of meat inspector, that even if'Boyer had attempted to bribe n inspector he did not commit an offense against the government. Among the Mrlliert. Biddkkohd, Mar. L It is claimed that the strikers in the Laconio and York cotton mills will remain out 1 until they are starved in. This seema to be the situation at the end of the sixth week of the strike and there It no prof pect of a settlement for weeka to come. Both strikers and managers remain Orm and Indications of a settlement by arbi tration teem remo. The ttrike hat already caused a loot In wage of nearly (200,000.