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FEI DAY EVENING, DEC. 9, No WONDER the Spanish government protests against the gratuitous insult McKinley has oilered it, by reiterating the ex parte charge that the destrustion of the Maine was attributa? ble to Spain. The fact that both Spain and her peace commissioners have pro? posed to submit the Maine aflair to the arbitrament of an international and dis? interested commission, and that that proposition has been rejected by bo-b this government and its peace commis? sioners, induces many people to doubt the findings of a jury composed entire? ly of American officers, uaturally inter? ested ia the reputation of the service iu which they are employed and in tLe welfare of their fellow officers. To establish a uniform rule of natu? ralization is one of the powers confer red upOD Congress, by the Constitution: but, according to the Hawaiian bib now before Congress, the negroes, Kan? akas and half breeds of the Sandwich Islands are to be admitted to citizen? ship, though the old Chinese and Jap? anese residents of the islands are to excluded. The excluded class are educated and intelligent.

Are the Northern filibusters, for whose profit the islands were annexed, afraid that such people will see through their tricks and expose them Secretary Algeb has refused to al low the testimony taken in the Wirz trial to be published in the so-called 'Records of the Rebellion." Why, certainly not, for such testimon; proves conclusively that Capt. Wirz was no more responsible for the death of any federal soldier at Andersonville than Secretary Alger himself was, ana t'iat his murder was as foul and dis? graceful as was that of Mrs. Surratt. The great wonder about the so-called to, is that the ex Con? federates employed in preparing them should continue to be engaged in any such work. General Fitz Lee says "the Ameri? can army is going to Cuba to help thr people there to set up an government of their own.

"As the Spin iards are leaving the island as rapidly as possible, and will all be goue in month or two, there is nothing to pre? vent the Cabaus from seating up aa ic dependent government of their own their own andentire in? competence and inefficiency; but, judg? ing the future by the past, the last sol? dier in the American army will be and buried bafore-those disqualifica? tions will be removed. According to the fundamental lav of the land, no authority is conferred upon Congreas to conquer and hold for? eign territory for colonization purposes, and as the same law provides that the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution are reserve to the States or the people, the pro? posed retention of the recently con? quered provinces as colonies, uudir military governors, is unconstitutonal. But, as a renegade New York ex Con? gressman used to say, what is tho Con? stitution among friends The Constitution provides that no Senator or Representative shall during the term for which he was elected be appointed to any civil office under the authority of the United States, which shall have been created during such term. Iu the face of this provision, it would seem, were it not for the preva? lent imperialistic idea, that Hoar and Vest are right in objecting to the appointment of U.S. Senators as S.

Commissioners. Count A. von Goetzen the attache of the German Embassy tt Washington, who accompanied tho American army to Cuba, says th.ut among all the insurgents in CubB, he did not see a single white mau except among the officers. But the filibusters before and during the war, said comparatively few negroes among She insurgents, and General Fitzhugh Lee, himself, said all the white people he saw in Cuba were in favor of the in? surgents. The U.

S. Supreme Court has decid? ed that "the United States, under the present Constitution, cannot acquire territory to be held as a colony, to bo governed at their will and pleasure." But, what is the Constitution or a deci? sion of the S. Supreme Court, to peo? ple who hope to profit themselves in? dividually by the new policy of expan? sion To Buy the Kyle, of bouth Dakota, is authority for the statement, which he declares he makes on semi-official authority, that Japan has offered this government $200,000,000 for Philippine Islands. He says that therO i8 a distinct senti? ment in official circles in favor of event? ually turning the islands ovs" to Japan or to some other power or powers. These statements are given some weight by the fact that yesterdav Sen- i ator Kyle had an interview with the president concerning the policy in the President McKinley is! represented to be in favor of selling the i FKUM WASHINGTON.

of the Aloxandn? Washington, Dec. y. The city of MontEomery, was to-day included in the liet of cities to be visited by the President during his southern trip. He will be at Mont? comery od Friday from 3 to 5 p. m.

General Lawton has been added to the membership of the Presidential party. General Wheeler and his daughter will also go along. The General is the only member of Coogress that has been in? vited. Ke is now on the most familiar terms at the White House. General Garcia is ill with pneumonia, and as he is nearly sixty-three years old, his life is in greatest daDger.

Col. Gomez is also ill, and so the business of the Cuban commission here is mak? ing no progress. Pension Commissioner H. Clay Evans agrees with Senator Vest on the "too many pensioners" proposition, and says he hopes Mr. Vest will push the matter through.

There are a few members of Congress who lay back, watch their chance and rush through bunches of bills while the others are not looking and then the men who do not their claims through are mad through. There are altogether too many private pension bills passed by Congress, he says, and he will be very glad to see the system stopped or abridged. The interview published in Washing? ton and New York this morning with General Joe Wneeler of Alabama, mak iug him say he would resign his seat in the House, caused much surprise. The general's attention was called to it. He said "The interview is entirely erron? eous.

All I have eaid, is I will give the a careful iuvenigation, when I have time do so. but as yet 1 have ccme to determination, whatever. With regard to the statement that I am fere as an advocate of army legislation to which the democratic party is opposed, I desire to say that it .3 not true the democratic party is op? posed to army legislation. Tbe demo? cratic party recognizes as well as the republican party the necessity for a re? gular army. It recognizes the changed condition of our country in the last six months, and that we are to-day tbe threat power of the world.

It would be a crime to fail to legislate intelli? gently on the subject of the army." The general said further that it was his belief Spain would not have warrtd with us," had we had a large standing army. She thought with her 300,000 soldiers she could easily whip the United States with our 25,000. Representative Dalzell of Pennsylva? nia, oue of the republican leaders in th House saw the President this morning. He expressed the opinion that there will be no extra session of Congress. A committee of New Orleans citi? zens extended an invitation to the President to-day to visit that city at a -Kce jubilee to be held at a date not yet decided upoQ.

Representative Otey of Virginia was promised to day a pardon for a member of Co. 3rd Virginia regiment named Gorman Irom Lynchburg now in prison. The House military committee had the new army bill before them to day, out before they took it up Representa ive Haj- of Virgiaia got them to agree to report iiis resolution calling upon tbe Wnr Department for the number of soldiers deemed necessary for pre i se-viog law and order in this country and its newly conquered provinces. le army bill provides for an army of two per cent, of which shall be commissioned, and authorizing tbe President to enlist recruits in the con? quered provinces without requiring of them such qualifications as are neces aury for American recruits. The com? mittee decided to begin hearings next On that day General Miles, General Sehofield, and the heads of the stall departments will be heard.

Chair? man Hull is uncertain when the bill will get before the House for discussion. R-piesentative Wniker of Virginia arrived here yesterday, just iu time to lin that both houses of Congress had ndiouined until Monday. He does not know when the contested case of Brown vs. Swanson will be called up. Indeed Mr.

Walker has more cause to be interested in his contest for a seat in the next Congress than in that of any bo Jy else for one in this. Most all the talk about democrats opposition to Mr. Bailey, the demo cratic leader on the floor of the House, is iudulged in by the republican news? papers of this city. It is confidently expected to day that the caucus to? morrow night will pass the resolution making the nction of two-thirds of its I members binding upon the other third. Tbe democrats in the House yester? day evening insisted upon, and were successful, in their ell'ort to amend the deficiency bill by providing that noth? ing in it should alter th? terms upon which the volunteers were enlisted? tbat is, only for the war.

Senator Mortin and Representative Hay were at the War Department lo? ci iy try to have aeon of Dr. Whit beck, the famous cancer doctor of Win? chester, discharged from tbe navy. As a means to get support for the bill now before Coogress for the increase of the regular army, it is given out at the War Department th it it jwill be impo sible to discbargj auy more volunteers until the passage of that bill. Hit is stated to-day on tho mthoiity of a United States Set-htor who talked with the President on the subjoct yesterday, that Mr. McKinley really favors tho idea of soiling tho 1-hilippino Islands to tho highest bidder, and this too, tnough ho has frequently said the Spanish war was prosotutod aoloiy for tho sake of humanity, and only to give liberty to tho insurgent Cu- bans.

Lato yesterday afternoon tho President sent to the Senate about names for promo? tions in tho army. Secrotary Long has approved tho recom mendation of tho board of inquiry into tho loss of tho Maria Teresa, exonerating ovory body from blame and ordered that no further proceedings be taken. Senator Tillman Senato coromitteo on i interstate commerce expressed the opinion 1 his morning that the auti-scalping bi 1 would meet strong opposition in tho ir'enate. Ho lid tho scalpers could not exist without tho cooperation of raiiroad companies and that tho is a scheme by the lie railroad cor porations to freeze ot.t ones thinks the matter wih not bo uken up until the question of amending tho interstate com merre act shall bo considered. Col.

Hockor was turther examined before the war investigating commission this morn? ing. He 3tatod that only on one occasion was Le approached by Abner McKinley, tho President's brother, and then he wanted the govornmeut to purchasa a water barge, which was not bought. Dr. Appel testified that the men had plenty of nourishing and acceptable fool; there was an abundant sup ply of modicinos and all the clothing that i could be desirod. It was decided to summon as a witness Wm E.

Evan, of tbe New York orld, who is said to have written most of tbC in which tho World charged that Abiior llrKinley had made a great deal of money in securing government contractsdur ir-g the war wiu. Spain. Tho meeting of Cabinet this morning was devoted ilmoat entirely to the diacussion of postal and revenue of tfcenowprov inces. A commission will be sent there to represent the Treasury. War and Postoffico departments.

A soparate division of the Post otlice department will be created to manage the postal ati'airs of thc-o islands, of which Major G. Bothhun will have charge. NEWS OF THE DAI. There are two hundred cases of small? pox in Bedford, Pa. The place has a population of about twenty-eight hund? red.

Cubans at Santiago will preseot an apology to the Spanish club, whose furniture was smashed by drunken men celebrating the Maceo anniversary. The Senate yesterday ratified the treaty extending for one year the time lor completing the Mexican boundary. It is rumored that the Beat of every democratic State Senator elect in West Virginia will be contested by defeated republicans. The jury in the case of Mrs. Cody, who was charged with attempting to blackmail the heirs of Jay Gould, fail? ed to agree and were discharged at Albany, N.

Y. Som6 members of the Senate foreign relations committee are opposed to that section of the bill prepared by the commission providing for a delegate in Congress from Hawaii. Lieut. Hobson has been granted leave by the Navy Department to assist in the raising of the Baltimore steamer Fairfax, which went ashore in the re? cent big storm in Martha's Vineyard Sound. Thomas Sharkey and Norman Selby.

professionally known as "Kid McCoy," signed articles of agreement and posted forfeits yesterday for a twenty-round glove fight on January 10 at the Len? nox Athletic Club, New York, for a purse of $20,000. After a trial which lasted four days Guy V. Barron, charged with the mur? der of W. Howard Key worth, proprie? tor of a roadhouse near Bladensburg, on July 6, 189S, was acquitte.i at Rockville yesterday. Yesterday both houses of the Ala? bama General Assembly unanimously adopted resolutions, inviting President McKinley to visit the State, and to be present at Montgomery on the 17th in? stant as the the State's guest, or at such other time as may best suit his pleasure or convenience.

Samuel G. Young, 50 years old, and well known in social and musical rir cles in Washington, made an ucsuc cessful attempt to end his life by swal? lowing about two ounces of laudanum last night. The attempt to end his life had been frequently threatened by Young. He had been addicted to the drink habit for some time. Recently Young was attacked with delirium tremens, and yesterday was in a rather critical condition.

The act of la3t night was the culmination of a pro? tracted spree and a series of wrongdo ings. The latter, it is said, included the forging of the name of Justice Bradiey to numerous checks for vari ous amounts. These acts of ingratitude toward his benefactor have been goiun on for some time, and the justice, ac? tuated by a purely humane motive, and his intense interest iu the man, on each occasion made good the amount-1 involved. DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLU? TION. At yesterday's session in Norfolk of the State Conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution the ques? tion of the furnishing by Virginia Daughters of a room in the house of the superintendent of the Mary Wash? ington monument, at Fredericksburg, was settled by reference to a com mittee of five, to be appointed.

The next business was the consid? eration of matters regarding the proposed building to be erected in Washington, where the Daughters will establish a national headquarters. Mrs. Albert D. Brocketr, of thie city, stated that there is already the sum of $44,000 ia hand toward tbe building, and tha: there are many valuable relics, now in the Smithsonian Institution and the Na? tional Museum, at Washington, which will be put in the new building, to ba known as Continental Hall. A call of chapters was made, and a representative of each chapter was heard as to probable amounts which could be raised toward the Continental Hall fund.

Various amounts, from $10 to $100, were promised. A number of amendments to thf constitution of tho National Society, D. A. were then taken up and consider ured at length. Various instructions in the matter were prepared for the guid ance of the Virginia delegates to tho next national congress, to be held in Washington, beginning February 22, 1899.

Oa Wednesday Mrs. W. A. Smoot, of Mount Vernon Chapter, Alexandria, read the report of that chapter and i hospital work among soldiers; its send? ing of food and supplies to the front, besides the literary features, of which the chapter had many, brought forth favorable comment from the hearers of the report. Mount Vernon Chapter has lately adopted a handsome design for a badge to be worn by its members.

Mrs. Daniel Manning, of New York, president general of the National So? ciety, Daughters of the American Revolution, was introduced to the con? ference yeBterday evening and received with applause. Yesterday evening the delegates were entertained at a beautiful luncheon at the residence of Mrs. Farquhar, wife of Commodore Farquhar. This morniug the delegates were taken to Old Point Comfort and Hampton.

Will Leave Gee Joseph Wheeler will resign his seat in Congress and retain his commission in the army. Gen. Wheeler made his de? cision yesterday as the result of the question raised as to the legality of his holding two positions under the United States government. In an iuterview Gen. Wheeler stated that he had heard of the objections raised to his continu? ance as a member of Congress while he held a commission in the volunteer army.

He had considered the matter carefully and decided to resign from Congress and retain his commission. The General says: "I prefer the army life to the life of a member of Congress. I am full of life as a soldier and but a grayrhaired man as a civilian. I feel as young as when I was a boy, and although some little discussion has been raised as to my age, I hope soon to be old enough to make a good soldier." The General will probably be commissioned in tbe regular army and continue in active service until retired. The members of tho American Peace Com? mission are booked to sail from Southampton for New York on board the American liner St.

Lonin December 17. VlilGiyiA NEWS Steps are being taken for tbe erection rtf a large canning establishment and cold storage plant in Winchester. The Richmond Chamber of Com? merce last niirht appointed a committee to see that Virginia is fitly represented at the Paris Exposition. Rev. Dr.

B. W. Mebane, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, at Frederioks burg, who has been confined to his home so long with rheumatism, is so much improved that his friends think he will soon be able to fiil bis pulpit again. Mrs. Elizabeth Venable, aged seven? ty-five years, widow of tbe late Capt.

Samuel W. Venable, of Petersburg, died yesterday evening. The deceased was born in Cumberland county, and was a daughter of the late Col. Carring ton, of that county. Major and Mrs.

R. F. Mason have issued invitations to the marriage of their daughter, Miss Marianne Vir? ginia, to Mr. Benjamin Saunders Minor. The marriage will occur on the 19th instant at Christ Church, Cbarlottes ville.

At the opening of a de? partment store iu Richmond last night a clerk accidentally dropped a plate filled with red fire out of the second story window. Tho lighted fireworks fell on the boad of a lady below, and her hair was nearly all burned away. Mr. George M. Armentrout, one of Stauutou's oldest and most prominent citizens, was found dead in bed yester? day at the residence of his daughter-in law, Mrs.

James Armontrout. Wed? nesday he was downtown, apparently in his usual health. The deceased was boru eighty years ago in Rockingham county. ASKED FOR PAYMENT. An urgent demand bus been made on tbe comptroller of the currency i'jr $3, OOo, due the Commonwealth ofVirginia for money advanced during the Span? ish war.

The comptroller was informed that there was so much delay in equipping the Virginia troop3 with shoes and un? der-clothing that President; McKinley authorized Governor Tyler to nuke certain purchases, promising him that the federal government would refund whatever monty might be paid our. Acting upon the authority of the Presi? dent, Governor Tyler had Colonel Cou linu to make contracts aggregatin? $3, 000. The money paid out of the State treasury and the comptroller de clioes to refund it, on the grouud that he holds more than half a million dollars' worth of Virginia bonds which should have been paid long ago. In the letter of the Virginia officials they say not to pay this chum would be a great outrage; that the federal government was so slow in equipping troops that the governor, as a favor to the President aud the War Department, had them clothed, and that he may be held personally responsible for this money by tbe legislature uuleis it is re funded. The officials furnish tho comptroller with a brief history of Virgiuia ciaiin-? against the government which more than offset the value of the bonds.

RESIGNED TO HER FATE. The Madrid Itnparcial says the Spanish government on Wednesday de? cided to telegraph to S9nor Montero Rios, president of the Spanish peace commission at Paris, instructing him to again protest against President McKin ley's reference to the Maine in his re? cent message to Congress. Continuing, the Imparcial says there is great indig? nation at the American commissioners' rejection of Senor Rios's request for a neutral investigation into tbe cause of the loss of tbe Maine. Spaniards say it is adding insult to injury, and taking unfair advantage of circumstances to deny justice to a nation which is un? able to resent such a course. A semi-official note, just issued, "Spain has been treated by the con? queror with unexampled cruelty, and is resigned to her fate.

But she can? not tolerate President McKinley's ac cusation, for she is conscious of her complete innocence. "It is understood that tbe govern? ment has decided to end the Paris con? ference on the ground that tbe discus? sion of eecondarv questions is impossi? ble." A majority of the newspapers favor tbe idea of selling all the remaining possessions in the Pacific to Germany and other European nations. American Jkws in Hebrew congregations, in session in Richmond, yesterday adopted the re? port of the committee on civil and re ligious rights which urges the import? ance of making every effort towards the enactment of a treaty between the United States government and that of Russia, sitniliar to that existing be? tween England and Russia, wherghy the rights of American citiz-fDS of Jew sh birth shall receive equal recogni? tion with those of all otuers. It was decided that the next meeetine be held iu Cincinnati. Death From a Cat's Frances A.

Carver, wife of Joseph W. Carver, a well-known citizen of Fred? erick county, residing near Griffith's Mills, died Wednesday night from the effect of a scratch of a cat on Sunday. Mrs. Carver was fondling a family cat, when the animal scratched her slightly on the right hand. No attention was naid to the wound, which was consider? ed trifling.

On Tuesday the hand be? gan to swell, and blood poisoning devel? oped. Mrs. Carver was fifty-Dine years of age.and is survived by a husband aud seven children. The Second War Department telegraphed last night that the paying off and muster out of the Second Virginia regiment will not be? gin in Richmond on Saturday, as bad been arranged, but will commence at Woodstock next Tuesday, the 13tb. The companies will be mustered out at their home stations, as follows: Wood? stock, 13th; Harrisonburg and Staun ton, lilb; Roanoke, loth; Sslem, 16f.b, Wytheville, 17tb; Lynchburg, Portsmouth, 19ib; Richmond, 20.

The National Conservatory of Music has arranged to give a series of six or? chestral concerts in the concert ball o' the Madison Square Garden, New York, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to defraying the expenses of the educa? tional work and to the purchase of or chestral instruments. The orchestra is composed of forty pupils, accepter! on their merit, and instructed free of al expense. The frequent rehearsals auc the assistance of twenty professors afc all public performances will necesaarilv ensuse most satisfactory results, TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS Foreign Rome, Dec. id announced that thePope will shortly cause to be publish? ed tho text of a letter addressed to Car? dinal Gibbons, at Baltimore, which is beleived to contain his full approbation of the political conduct of the Catholic Church in America. London, Dec.

dispatch from Madrid says the Spaniards are un? easy at the continued presence of a British fleet at Gibraltar. They fear the English are seeking a pretext to seize Ceuta, a Spanish seaport in Moro? cco, nearly opposite Gibraltar. Tamatave, Madagascar, Dec. The bubonic plague which broke out here ton days ago is spreadine. The disease, which was confined to the natives, is now affecting the Euro? pean population.

Paris, Dec. Americans held their usual session this morning. The illness of Signor Ojeda delays engross? ing tho peace treaty, and it is doubtful whether it will be signed before Mon da2'. London, Dec. is still in hid? ing near London, where he will remain until January 15, when judgment of the court of will be pronounced.

A few friends are allowed to see him, though the secret of his whereabouts is carefully kept. He is quoted as say? ing: ''1 do not wish to stir up animosi? ty or to give a pretext for excesses on the part of the other side, which my return would promote." bomb, Dec. i-ultin of Morocco has coraplied with thodt-inands of the Italian gov? ernment regarding the detention of and ill treatment of Italian proteges, and the Italinn cruiser which wm sent to Tangier! tJ receive thn Sul'an's answer to Italy's ultimatum has sailed for Brindisi. Hanged. Norfolk, Dec.

was tin awful scene in the jail yard here today when John Andersen, tbe Swedish sailor, was hanger. Wheu the drop fell the rote broke and Anderson fell forwurd on facecovend with blood, which dytd the hands of deputies who raised nun. He was again taken upon the scaflobi, and ten minutes after the first borribie experience a second attempt to hang him proved successful. The crime for which John Andc-rnen paid the penally was committed on the high seas 15(1 miles oil the coast of Bra? zil on August 1897. Aaderson was cook aboard tho schooner Olive Pecker bound from Boston to Buenos Ayres.

J. W. Whitman was captain, and Wil? liam W. Saunders male. Whitman was shot to death in his cuhin, and launders at his post of duly.

The corpse of the latter was thrown into tho sea. After the double tragedy the vessel was set afire andAndcrsen and four companions mp.de for BrBZ'l in a small boat. Ander sen's companions told the Brazilian au? thorities that he was thb perpetrator of both murder.j. He was arrested at Bahia, sent north, and turned over to the Uniied States authorities at Nor? folk. 1 was tried and convicted or.

December 23 the same jear. Since that time his case has twice gone to the Supreme Court and efforts have been made by his attorneys to secure a presi? dential pardon. 1 Explosion. Wilmington, Dec. ex plosion occurred this morning at the Dupont Powder Works near this city.

Several mills arc reported to have been blown up. This city was shaken as il by an earthquake. The explosion occurred iu the six powder mills in ihe lower yard of the works. Two men are known to have been killed. Six others were badly in? jured, three of whom will die.

Wil mington have gone to the scene of the disaster. It appears two horses attached to car with 100 pounds of powder from the gringing mill for the press room ran away. The car upset and the powder exploded. Two men saw the car tiit and fearing an explosion rushed from the grinding mill. The concussion caused the grinding miil with 2,000 pounds of powder to explode.

Their bodies were blown to pieces. The other mills exploded two seconds later, and the six men iu the rolling mills were injured. The powder mills aresituated three miles from the centre of the city but houses were shaken as if by earth? quake. residences have been badly damaged in the neighborhood. The employes wives and children rush? ed to the mills to learn of their relutives safety.

Tbe Dupouts will take care ot the families of the decease and injured and will pension their widows for life. The Bicycle Race. New Yokk, Dec. struggle for lirst place ia the race at Madison Square Garden continues to be a des? perate one. Of the leaders Miller is in tbe best form and will win the raceil he lasts to the finish.

He is contin? ually bleeding at the nose, but un daunted by this, leads whenever ho is on the track. Only 12 of tho original 31 starters remain in the race this morn? ing. At 2 o'clock tbe score was Miller, 1.657; Waller, Pierce. Al? bert, 1.53S; Gimuu, L-iWr-on. Aaronson, Stevens, Nawn, Forsterm, Turvtlle, Julius, 1,114.

A Fiendisli Act. Evansville, Dec. men went last night to the home of Mrs. Sallie Ackers and after beating the woman and her 13 year-old daugL tor into insensibility, threw Mrs. Ack? ers on a bed and set tire to the bedclotr ing.

Men who happened to bo near by, rushed in and extinguished the dimes. Mrs. Ackers was severely burned and her condition is critical. Thomas Mat tingly and Tom Aldon have been arrest? ed charged with the crime. Mrs.

Ackers' little girl said her mother bad forbidden Mattingly to call at her house. Objects to the Papal Standard. Rome, Dec. is reported thnt tho Italhn ambassador at Berlin, Count Lanza Di Busco, has protested against a display of the papal white and yellow the churches in Berlin. This was done for the first time on the occasion of the Emperor's formal entranec into the capital, last week.

It is stated, however, that as the Pope is a recognized sovereign there can be no ground for objection to a display of the papal standard in Berlin. Result of a Family Row. Hopkinsville, Dec. Freeman, a wealthy planter of Trigg county, and his son Charles, aged came involved in a quarrel yesterday which resulted in the son shooting his father, the ball taking effect in the left side near the heart, producing a fatal wound. The son aad returned home from a spree, when the father began lecturing him, causing a general family row.

I i'ELES 5 BREVITIES. The fire in the works of the Standard i Oil Company at Los Angeles, Cal has burned itself out, the entire prorerty I being comsumed. The total loss is ee? i timated at A speeial from Chattanooga says tho gov? ernment has purchased at private sale the Lookout Point property, for which negotia? tions have been pending for some months. It is announced that tho Prince of Wales will visit tho United States next summer to the international yacht Harmonie Hall, tho handsome new head? quarters of the Harmonie German Singing i ocicty, 11th and Brandywino streets, Phila? whs completely gutted by lire this morning. The loss is said to bo $40, 000.

2 he janitor and his family, who occu? pied tho top tioor of the building, were res? cued by tho firemen. Picquart's Release to be Ordered.9 Paris, Dec. anti-revisionist newspapers declare that the decision of the court of cassation in the case of Col. Picquarr, marks the beginning of a social struggle against the army and ac? cuse the court of disregarding tbe law, It is said Col. Picquart will be released at once.

A Suspicious Newton and William Jimmerson, farmers7 sons, of Buckingham county, aged about fourteen years, went hunting Tuesday. Newton did not return home. Jimmer I sou said that on their return he stopped ut his home and Newton continued on. A searching party yesterday found New? ton's body in a very secluded spot in the woods, it wound in the back having caused his death. His gun, shot pouch and powder flask, which be car? ried, were gone.

Tnere was no blood wnere the body was found, but tbe ground was covered wjth blood some distance away, showing that the body had been moved death. Young Jimtnersort gave conflicting statements. His bat was full of shot holes, and he that a dog chewed bis hat and made the holes. He after? wards stated iiat be shot the holes in his hat. The dead boy'a hat was alHo full of boies.

Many persons believe that the two boys wereshootiDg at each other's huts, and that Jimmerson ac cidently shot Newton, and, being afraid of tbe consequences, hid his body. He will tie arrested aud held for further ex? amination. a Not Opposed to bishop Chappelle, the recently-appoint? ed papal delegate to the newly-ac? quainted American possessions, in a -peech at New Orleans recently made several interesting and significant state? ments. Among other things he said: "The Holy See is above mere politi? ck considerations. The concern of the Holy Seo and of the Catholic Church is pr.ni irily the salvation of souls and the furtherance of Christian civilization.

Therefore, writers who have tried to induce the people to believe that the Holy Father was opposed to the Ameri? can policy of expansion wrote that wnich was not true, and I so informed tho President. The Holy Father has nothing to do with politics or witb the American policy of expansion. All that the Catholic Church seeks is the salva? tion of souls and tho promotion of so? cial happiness." She Raised the Flag Over a Pig protecting her pig pen from the encroachments of a rapacious quar ryman, Mrs. Bridget Kelly, of Conaho hocken, stood trial in court on Wednesday. The quurryman was Jas.

He wanted to use tbe site where Mrs. had her pig house, and ordered John Biake, an employee, to tear down the pen. She ran up an American fUg over the pen, and with a clothes-prop defied any one to tear down the nation's emblem or trespass on the property over which it floated. Undaunted, Beatty stormed tbe fort, and her weapon was hammered upon his head, injuring him so badly that he was confined to bed for ten days. She was convicted of assaulting Beatty, with a recommendation to the mercy of the court.

England's New a speech at Wakelield, Yorkshire, Eng? land, last night, Mr. Joseph Chamber, lain, secretary of state for the colonies, dispelled any doubt as to Sir Edmund Monaon's speech in Paris being part of the settled policy of the British govern? ment to advertise the French govern? ment to all the world, and particularly to the French people, as going too far mi its hostility to the British policy. Mr. Chamberlain spoke a long time, and in conclusion said: "The United States is already the greatest of tbe states. If we were assured of the friendship of the Anglo-Saxon rate, whether under the Starsaud Stripes or the Union J.ick, there is no combina tion i hat could mnke us afraid." Dr.

Bull's Cough Syrup cures all throat troubles. Why wear out your throat by incessant coughing, wben this reliable remc iy can be bought for only 25 cis. a bottle. The Peace stated yes lerday the United States and Spanish peace commissioners concluded their work that day in Paris, and finally Bel? lied tbe terms of tbe treaty of peace. The Spaniards are exceedingly bitter over the result, though observing the forms of friendliness and courtesy to the end.

The Spaniards cbarge equal blame unon the European powers and the United States for their downfall. One of the Spanish commissioners said yes? terday evening: "The European nations have made a great mistake in desert? ing and leaving her to spoliation by the brute force of a conscienceless ciant. They all know that in the Philippines America has taken more than she can digest. She will ultimate? ly sell tbe islands to England or Ger? many, and when the transfer is attempt? ed it will precipitate general European 3trife. Virginia Horticultural Society Tbe Stato Horticultural Society, which ba3 been in session at Charlottesvilie, has ended its third annual session and elected the following officers: President Samuel B.

Woods, of Albemarle; secre? tary and E. Murreil, of Bedford, The following are the State's delegates to tbe American Pomological A-sociarion, which mee.te in Philadel? phia in Henry L. Lyman, W. R. Alwood, Mr Moran, B.

Woods, W. H. Boaz, Walter Whately and George E. Murreil. Dr.

Bull's Cough Syrup cures croup. It has saved the life of many a child. Mothers, keep this medicine al? ways on band; it will save you many moments, Price 25c. MONETARY AND COM Nsw Yoek. Dec.

the irrej opening the stock market became gem strong. Sugar advanced over Tho general list lagged a tri Be. tone was strong, however, on prospei early formal signatuie to the treaty Government bonds were strong, stocks were strong and -anged to nearly 3 per cent. Th was up. WHOLE8ALE PBICES EN Flour Extra.

2 75 a Famiiy. 3 50 375 Fancy brands. 1 00 Wheat, longberry. 0 69 Mixed. 0 68 0 70 068 Dampandtoueh.

0 50 Corn, white 0 38 Yellow. 0 37 Corn Meal. 0 40 Bye. 0 40 a 043 Data, mixed. 0 30 White.

0 33 1 Butter, Virginia, packed. Ulo Choice Virginia. 0 15 Common to Eggs. 0 22 Kleef, hind quarters. t' 10 Fore quarters.

0 4 Live Chickens (hena). Spring do. 0 8 Turkey3, live. 0 8 a 0 9 Dretsed. Oil a 1 Hogs; small.0 1 a large.

0 4 a 0 Potatoes. large 0 611 Unions, por bushel. 0 90 Apples, bbl. 2 7o Dried Peaches, 7 Uupeoled. 0 Dried Cherries.

0 7 Dried Apples. 0 Bacon, country hams. 0 Vy Best sugar-cured hauis Butchers'hams. 0 3 Broairiaat Bacon. Sugar-cured I) Balk shoulders.

0 5 Dry Salt sides. Fat backs. 5 Hi Bellies. Smoked Smokod aides. I 1.

0 Smoked Beef. 0 14 4 41 (1 Off A. OP. Conf. standard A.

I 23 Granulated. 5 3 LaQauyra. Java. 11' Molasses B. S.

B. Now Orloans. Porto Blco. Sugar Syrups. 1) 16 Horring.

Eastern per bbl Potomac No. 1. 3 00 Potomac tamiiy roc. 3 5 Do. half barrel.

1 75 Potomac Shad. 7 I Mackorol, small, per bid. 15 No 3 medium. 22 No. 2.24 Plaster, ground, pot Ground in bags.

5 0 1 Lump. 3 50 Clovor Seed. 3 7 5 Timothy. 1 4u Old process Linseed Meal '-i CO a A. 0 60 a Fine.

0 90 a Turk's Island. 1 00 a 019 Washed. 0 24 a Merino, unwashed. 012 Do. washed.

0 "20 Cottonseed Meal.2100 Hulls. 6 50 a 7 Cotton Seed Mixed Feod. 12 0'? Sumac. 0 70 Hay. 10 00 Cut do.

14 00 Wheat Bran por ton. 14 5 i Brown Middlings.13 White Middlings.14 00 I Alexandria Market. IV The grain market clones qniel transactions. Wheat t8 day is a shad iiut we mike no change in qu 11 try Produce is firmer and in I lii Scgab'axd Coffee Markkt. Eefined 5.82c 1 Standard powdered 5.45c pel 5.45c per lb; Standard per lb; tine granulated 5.33c tal A 5.33c per lb; Confectioners' A per lb; Columbia A i 95c 1 1 a 4 9.5c per lb Yellows The maiket was considered firm though the demand remained light.

market foi steady, with quotations on the ba por lb for No. 7 Bio. closed sto'dy at'the following Pantos Salic per lb, aibo 10 per lb, laucy do 29 per lb. Futures closed utta Baltimore Cattle Mabkki market thi- much like that of aat week as ti prices. There were more 01 th grides unong the ollcrinu-i ai well ai to numbers Trade- gene-ruby was moderate toward tho close ash-uic lower tangi prevailed for tho common Beef Cattle this wecK rangci Best.

si 75 Generally rated first Medium or good fair Ordinary thin Steers. Oxen and Cows. 2 0 Of the Cattle received L819 Virginia. Sheep and Lambs the week ending to-day e.v previous week by 850 bead, for both sheep and lambs sbow? quotations siiice Monday, and for tho ofToriugi in the yards, Hi Ma4c per lb, and a $4 25a5 25, and a few extra 10J lbj. is s'ow, the and values are recorded at Mouday lions; viz: Far Western bogs por 100 lbs gross those from including light under 83.60a3.70 per loo lbs.

Fresh Cows offering is and go are in good demand, tions range at S20a50 per va's are quite light ai are por 100 lbs high-r ti. in on quotations ranging at lbs gross. Chicago Cattlk Mask jet. Cattlo 7 ho cattle markot gbowi I under tho continued beavj were largely at $4.65 5 50 being salable at $5.75 ami ed beef steers at 25 fecdets sold mainly at I L'irgoas were the offerings of mind was corrospon(iingly good ruled strong; sales wero largely a.3.40, common droves selling ai and prime lots at largeiy at $3 15a3.30. Sheep for sheep and lambs was m-uket was weak and in sain lambs were in fair dt mand at S3 i the poorer docks up to 1'' few going below $4.50.

Ye 11 I25a4 and sheep were 11L lor inferior up to for cb New Yobk Cattle Mabket. trading; feeling Bteadj lower for live cattle. Calves? dm but steady veals $4a7 50 tops 101 lbs; barnyard $2 75a 100 lbs. Sheep aud Lambs medium sheep in over supply sheep steady; lam's steady to a er; sheep S3a4 per 10" wethers $4 90. culls S250; prime, per 100 lbs.

steady $3 55a3.75 per Jl Th a sooner a cough or cola isi out Harm to tbe sufferer too better ing colds are dangerous. istressing "no Minute Cough tun cures it. Why sutler when luro is within rearh It is taste. Edgar Pitt TLD CBEAM.