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R II. four years. . Fourteen years experience. Can v fr . 1 h'C'arjwav's store on Wade Xol in Recent History Hare Sneb Impressions Been Matl By a Speech McKinley Promi s e l to Act in Cuban Matter, He De, dared, unci the Time Has Come When He Most Act "The Time Has Come," He Contin ued, 'When Muskets Ought to Go With Che Food." Washington, March. 24. Senator Thurston delivered a quiet, impassioned fepeech in the Senate today on the CabaD question, and it was given the closest at tention. I he speech created an impres sion as no speech yet delivered on the subject, and during its delivery a pin could have been heard to drop. MR. THUBSTON SPEAKS. "Mr. President," said Mr. Thurston: "I am here by command of silent lips to speak once and for all upon the Cuban agitation. I trust that no one has expect ed anything sensational from me. God forbid that the bitterness of a personal loss should induce me to color in the slightest degree the .statement that I feel i my duty to make. I shall endeavor to be honest, conservative and just. I have no purpose to stir the public passion in any action not necessary and imperative to meet the duties and .necessities of American responsibility, Christian- hu manity and national honor. I would shirk this task if I could, but I dare not. I cannot satisfy my conscience except by speaking and speaking now." Mr. Thurston said he had gone to Cuba firmly believing that the condition of af fairs on the island had been greatly ex aggerated and that he had directed his efforts in the first instance to the exposure of the supposed exaggerations. He had concluded, however, that an overstate ment of the horrors of the situation was mpossible. He was prepared, he stated not only to adopt every word of the care ful, concise and specific statement of the Senator from -Vermont (Mr. Proctor), but he was even convinced that he had under stated the facts. Mr. Thurston then tersely summarized his obseivation and conclusions as follows: After three 3 ears of warfare and the use of 225,000 Spanish troops, Spain had lost control of every foot of Cuba not sur rounded by an actual intrenchment and protected by a fortified picket line. She holds possession with her armies of the fortified seaboard towns, because they are under the virtual protection of Spanish warships, with which the revolu tionists cannot cope. The revolutionists are in absolute and almost peaceful possession of nearly one- half of the island, including the eastern provinces of Santiago de Cuba and Puerto Principe. In those provinces of Santiago they have established a form of govern ment, levy and collect taxes, maintain armies and genei ally levy a tax or tribute upon the principal plantations in other provinces and is commonly believed, upon the entire railway system of the island. In the four so-called Spanish provinces there is neither cultivation nor railway operation except under strong Spanish military protection or by consent of the revolutionists in consideration of tribute paid. THE RECONCF.NTRADOS. Under the inhuman policy ofWeyler not less than 400,000 self-supporting, simple, peaceable, defenseless country people were driven from their homes in the agricultural portions of the Spanish provinces to the cities and imprisoned upon the barren waste outside the resi dence portions of these cities and within the lines of intrenchment established a little way beyond. Their humble homes were burned, their fields laid waste, their implements of hus bandry destroyed, their livestock and food supplies for the most part confiscat ed. Most of these people were old men. women and children. Slow starvation was their inevitable fate; A conservative estimate indicates that 210,000 of these people have already perished from star vation. ": ine government or Epain has never contributed One dollar to house, shelter, feed or provide medical attention for those of its own citizens. Such a spectacle ex ceeds the scenes of the inferno, as painted by Dante. There has been no amelioration of the situation except through the charity of the people of the United States. There has been no diminution in the death-rate among these recmcentrados except as the death supply re constantly diminished There is no relief and no hope except through the continued charity of the American people, until peace has been fully restored on the island. ' Spain cannot put an end to the existing conditions. She cannot conquer the in surgents. She cannot re-establish her sovereignty over any considerable por tion of the interior of the island. The revolutionists, while able " to maintain themselves, cannot'" driye the Spanish army from the fortified seacoast towns 1 ne situation, men, 13 not war as we understand it, but a chaos of devastation and depopulation of undefined duration, whose end no man can see. HORRORS OF THE SCENE. in detailing toe incidents and reciting the facts that came under hi3 observa tion, Mr. Thurston said he had no. desire to deal in horrors. "If I had my way he said, "I would shield them in public even from the photographic productions of the awful scenes that I viewed in all their original ghaslliness." Of the 225,000 Spain sent to Cuba less than 60,000 were now available for duty. The remainder are dead, sick in hospitals or returned to Spain incapacitated. It is currently reported 37,000 are now sick in hospitals in the island. The army was in poor condition and under lax discip line. V "I do not believe ," gild h?. "tt an engagement in open fild against 20,- 000 well disciplined American soldiers." Of the Spanish soldiers he said that they, of all people on earth, would' most gladly welcome any result which would enable them to return to their homes. "The pictures in the American news papers of the starving reconcentrado3 are true. They can all be duplicated by the thousands. I never saw, and please God 1 may never again see 'so deplorable a sight as the reconcentrados in the su burbs of Matanzas. I can never forget to my dying day the hopeless anguish in their despairing eyes. Huddled about their little bark huts, they raised no voice of appeal to us for alms as we went among them. Men, women and children stand silent, famishing. Their Qnly appeal comes from their sad eyes, though which one looks as through an open window into their agonizing souls." 4 FROM HAND TO MOUTH. In Matanzas the people had done all they possibly could do,.for the reconcen trados, but it was too true that many Ma tanzas people who resided in fine houses scarcely knew where their own next meal was to come from. The governor was willing that the reconcentrados should repass the trocha to their homes , but the great majority were physically unable to go. The governor of Matan-1 zas, Mr. Thuiston said could see no end to this condition of affairs and suggest no relief except through the United States. "The government of Spain ha3 not and will not oppropriate one dollar to save these people. They are now being at tended and nursed and administered to by the charity of the United States. Think of the spectacle.. We are feeding these citizens of Spain; we are nursing their sick; we are saying such, as can be saved, and yet there are those who still say it is right for us to send food, but we must keep hands off. "I say that the time has come when muskets ought to go with the food. I shall refer to these horrible things no further. They are there. God pity me; I have seen them; they will remain in my mind forever and this almost-, the twentieth century. Christ died 1900 years ago, and Spain is a Christian na tionjhe has set up more crosses in more lands, beneath more skies and under them has butchered more people than all nations combined. 'Europe may tolerate her existence as long as the people of the old world wish. God grant that before another Christ rras morning the last vestage of Spanish tyranny and oppression will have van ished from the western hemisphere." DICTJSSES THE REMEDY. Discussing the remedy which should be applied to the evils he found, Mr. Thurston said: "I counseled silence and moderation from this floor when the passion of the nation seemed at white heat over the de struction of the Maine; but it seems to me the time for acting has now come- Not action in the Maine case. I hope and trust that this government will take ac tion on the Cuban situation entirely out side of the Elaine case. When the Maine report is received, if it be found that our ship and sailors were blown up by some outside explosive, we will have ample reparation without quibble or delay; and if the explosion can be traced to Spanish official sources, there will be such swift and terrible punishrr ent adjudged as will remain a warning to the world forever. "What shall the United States do, Mr. President?" For answer Mr. Thurston, as a Repub lican, turned to the last national plat form of his party, which declared that "the United Slates should actively ' use its influence and good offices to restore peace and give independence to the island." "In accepting the nomination tendered him by the convention, which had adop ted the Cuban plank with a mighty shout, William McKinley had s.aid, 'The plat form adopted by the Republican conven tion has received my careful considera tion and has my unqualified approval.' Twice within the past two years, Mr. Thurston said, he had voted for a resolu tion recognizing the belligerency of the Cuban insurgents, but he was satisfied it was now too late to accord them bellig erent rights, or even merely to recognize the independence of the Cuban republic. "Our platform," said he, "demands that the u nitea btates snau actively use its influence for the independence of the island. I am not here to criticise the present administration. I yield to no man living in my respect, my admiration tor and my confidence in the ludgment. the Wisdom, the patriotism", the Amen- canistnjjf William McKinley. When he entered. upon his administration he faced a difficult situation. It was his duly to proceed with care and caution." MCKINLEY'S COURSE WISE. ' Mr. Thurston then recounted the steps which th6 president has taken upon the Cuban question during the past year and prouounced his course wise, statesman like and in accordance with the diplo matic usages of the world. "It was the plain duty of the president of the United States to give to the Liberal ministry of Spain a reasonable time in which to test its porposed autonocay. That time has been given. Autonmy is conceded the wide world over to be a conspicuos failure. The situation in Cu ba has only changed for the worse. Sa gasta is powerless; Blanco is powerless to put an end to the conflict, to rehabili tate the islan d, or to relieve the suffer ing, starvation and distress. "The time for action has come. No greater reason for it tomorrow more than exists today. Every hour's delay only adds another chapter to the awful story of misery and death. Only one power can intervene the United States of America. "It was her glorious example which inspired the Cubans of Cuba to raise the flag of liberty in her eten.al hills. We" cannot refuse to accept this responsibility which the God of the Universe has placed upon us as one great power in the new world. What shall our action be? ONLY ONE ACTION POSSIELE. "Mr. President, there is only one action possible, if one is taken; that is the in tervention for the independence 01 tne island; intervention that means the land ing of an American army on Cuban soil, the deploying of an American fleet off the harbor of Havana; intervention which means to Spain, leave the island, with draw : your soldiersT-ieave the Cubans to form and carry on government for themselves. Such intervention on our part would not itself be wai. It would undonbtedly lead . to war. But if war came it would come by act of Spain in resistance of the liberty and tha inde pendence of the Cuban people." He maintained that of all people on the island the native Cubans were the best qualified and fitted for government. Mr. Thurston paid a high tribute to the government for the work it has accom plished in preparing for any emergency and speaking of congress, said: "We are not in session to hamper or cripple the president; we are here to ad vise and assist him. Congress can alone levy taxes; and to this congress the Unit ed people of this broadband, from sea Io sea, from lake to gulf, look to voice their wishes and execute their'will. "Mr. President, against the intervention of the United States in this holy cause there is but one voice of dissent; thatr voice is the voice of tho money chang ers. They fear war, not because of any Christian or ennobling sentiment against war and in favor of peace, but because they fear that a declaration of war, or the intervention which might, result in war would have a depressing effect upon the stock market. "Mr, President, I do not read my duty from the ticker; I do not accept my les sons in patriotism from Wall street. I deprecate war. TIE ADVOCATES WAR. "War with Spain would increase the business and earnings of every American railway, it would 'increase the output of every American factory; it would stimu late every branch of industry and domes tic commerce; it would greatly increase the demand for American labor, and in the end every certificate that represent ed a share in an American enterprise would be worth more money than it is worth today. But in the meantime the spectre of war would stride through the stock exchanges, and many of the gam blers around the board would find their ill-gotten gains passing to the, other side of the table. "Let them go; what if one man loses at the gambling table his fellow gambler wins. Let them take their chances as they can. Their weal or woe is ot but little importance to the liberty -loving peo ple of the United States. Let the men whose loyalty is to the dollar stand aside while the men whose loyalty is to the flag come to the front. "There are some who lift their voices in the land and in the open light of day insist that the Republican party will not act, for they say it sold out to the capi talists and the money changers at the last national election. It is not so. God forbid. The 7,000,00 freemen who voted for the Republican party and for William McKinley did not mortgage the honor ot this nation for a campaign fund, and if the time ever comes when the Republican party hesitates in its course of duty be cause of any undue anxiety for the wel fare of the accumulated wealth of the nation, then let the Republican party be swept from the face of the earth and be succeeded by some other party, by what ever name it may be called, which w:U represent the patriotism the honesty, the loyalty and the devotion that the Repub lican party exhibited under Abraham Lincoln in 1S61." He believed in the doctrine of peace taught by the lowly Nazarinet but men must have liberty " before abiding peace can come. Let the impassioned lips of Amreican patriots once more take up the song: ilIn the beauty of the lillies Christ was born across the sea ... With a glory in his bosom That transfigured you and me. As he died to make men holy, Let us die to make men free, For God is marching on." "Mr. President, in the cable that moor ed me to life and hope the strongest strands are broken. I have but little left to offer at the-altar of freedom's sacrifice but all I have I am glad to give. I am ready to serve my country as best I can in the senate or in the field. My dear hope, my most earnest prayer to God is this, that when death comes to end all, I may meet it calmy and fearlessly, as did my beloved, in the cause of humanity, under the American flag." TlieSnKport ei'a County Paper. Monroe Enquirer. ' We frequently see statements like this in weekely papers: "It is your duty to support yoiir county paper." "lou should nave home pride enough about you to support a home paper." From all such sentiment we dissent.lt is no man's duty to help support a pa per, and all this sentiment about im perative duty to stand by the local papers is all bosh and stuff. If your lo cal paper is not worth to you the price you pay for it, then stop it. For one the Enquirer wants no man to give it patronage simply because he feels it a duty to support the paper. A merciful Trovideuce has so blessed us that we are not dependent upon charitv in any sense and we want to have the proud consciousness that we have given every patron full val ure for his money, and so long as we are in posesion of the priceless boon of health we would take the place of the street scavenger before we would ask patronage on auy ground save that of giving value for value. Let the local papers hush the cry of "duty to support the local paper," for subscribing for a local paper is a biiisness transaction pure and sim ple. We have a contempt for the pa per which crawls on its belly in the dust and asks the public to support it from a sense of duty. Make a pa per worth a little more than its sub scription price and its subscrpition list will soon make its publishers smile,aud the paper wbich from such astandpoint is not worth its subscrip tion price has no claim on the' people and it is not' their duty to support it CREDIT WHERE IT IS DUE. Rheumatism Cured. My wife has used Chamberlain's Pain Balm for . rheumatism with great relief, and I can. recommend it as a splendid liniment for rheumatism and other house hold" use for which we have found it val uable. W. J. Cuyler, Red Creek, N. Y Mr. Cuyler is one of the leading mer chants of this village and one of the most prominent men in this vicinitv. W. G Phippin, Edi' r Red Creek Herald. For sale by J. A. 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I can walk without crutches and am able to work every day."- Chapman Hictks, Las ton, Ga. - Hood's Sarsaparilla is the medicine for you to take in the spring. It expels ail humors, and puts the whole system in a healthy condition. 1 J Li y .(DJ g ! 1 r 0 L. TIIEY TOOK TO TIIK WOODS. Tbe True "Islory or the North Carolina Jndge Who Was Kill ed by a Tnrkey. E. II. C. in Charlotte Observer. Under the title of"Mau Killed by a Turkey," I find the following in the New York Sun, credited to the Kan sas City Journal: "Judge Samuel Ashe, of the first North Carolina Supreme Court, was killed by a turkey gobbler. One day after he had become very old andin-Grm,-he was placed in a chair under the shade of a tree in his yard. A red cap protected his ancient noddle from the attacks of the flies, and his comfort was so well provided for iu every way that a-sweet slumber stole upon him, and caused him to nod. A large tnrkey gobbler, which prtrolled that precinct mistaking this for a challenge, immediately gave battle. On a sudden the judge's sweet slumbers were broken by the flap of hostile wings, and ere be could collect his scattered senses a well-directed spur smote him in the temple, and he fell down and gave up the ghost." We have heard that pumpkin cus tards are unLnown in Kansas, as,ow ing to the fertility of the soil, the parent vine runs so fast the little pumpkins are dragged to death. We have always regarded Kansas as an agricultural aud grasshopper region, seldom from an intellectual point of view. North Carolina history cannot be squashed or lightly hopped over by our bucolic friend in Kausas. Our traditiou? are crystallized; our le gends are "intombed in amber." It is such an uncommon thing for judges of the Supreme Court to fall down and give up the rhost at the blow of a turkey's spur, that we must give credit where it is. due. Wheeler's History of North Carolina states that "Samuel Spencer and Wm. Thomas were members from Ausou county to the first Provincial Congress at Newbern, Angust,177-i (which was the first movement of the people as a State, adverse and opposed to the royal government); bamnel Spencer was appointed with Waight still Averv, from the Salisbury dis trict, on the Provincial Council of Safety, which was the real executive of the State during-the interregnum between the abdication of Gov. Martin (the royal Governor) in 1775, and the ascension of Richard Caswell, the Governor, under the constitution of 1776. "The character of Samuel Spencer belongs to Anson county. His talents were appreciated by the country, for he was associated in its defense in both a civil and military character. Under the colonial government, he was clerk of the court for Anson county, an office of much profit. "His conduct appears to have given offeuce while in the discharge of his duties, as will be seen by the petition of Solomon Crofts and others. "Samuel Speucer was one of the three judges of the Superior Courts, first elected under the costitution (1777). He was in the convention as sembled at Ilillsboro 111 July, 1778 to deliberate upon the Federal con stitution; was its active and able op ponent, and contributed greatly to its rejection in that body. "lie died in 17'Ji. His dealn was caused by a most singular circum stance. Be had been in ill health, and was in the yard, sitting in the sun. A large turkey gobbler was attracted by some part of his clothing which was red, for which color tur keys have a great antipathy. '."The turkey attacked the judge most furiously, and before assistance could rescue him, so severely was he injured that he died iu a short time from the injuries. The approaching festival, May 20, in Charlotte, revives enterest in ear lier days, aud those who figured theirin. 1 When Katie Tuned the Old Unitar. The sv. 2test strain that ever " My raptured ears have heard I know that memory never Can lose a single word 'Twas on a balmy" envening That crowned a summer day, When Katie tuned the old guitar, And sang my heart away. The happy starlight gleaming Upon tier lily throat Set wistful fancy dreaming With every haunting note, It was no idle ballad, o senseless modern lay; Witli Bonnie Annie Laurie, lo, She sang my heart away. And when the song was ended, And Katie breathed a sigh, Slie too could boast a lover Would lay him down and die. :Tvas then I told my secret, And still I bless the day, When Katie tuned the old guitar And sang my heart away. Samuel Martix Peck. M. T. Vocum, Cameron, Pa., says "I was a sufferer for ten years, trying most all binds of pile remedies, but without success. DeNYitt's Witch Hazel Salve was recom mended to me. I used one box. It has ef fected1 a permanent cure." Asa permanent cure for piles DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve has no equal. J. A. Hardison. 4 . m A German military critic says if we could have all the armies ot the cotinent on a war footing and drawn cp in one long procession, with their guns and ammuni tion and baggage wagons, the column would be more than 24,000 miles long,and marching day and night, it would take nearly a year to pass a given point Colored Men in Georgia Town Frightened By the Formation 6ra Militia Company. Atlanta, Ga., March 23. The in habitants of Fairburn, a town near here, tonight participated in a demonstration, which ended iu forty five of the most prominent young men of the town en listing in a military company and espous ing the cause of free Cuba. The excitement was originated by Mr. L. R. Golightly, one of the wealthiest cit izens in this section, aud Messrs. B. . L. Hobgood, B. J. Jones and L. S. Malone. These gentlemen formed a drum and fife corps and marched up and down the pub lic square and principal streets playing stirring music and calling on the young men to show their mettle. They are all Confederate veterans, and their actions influenced the young men to organize into a band to assist in the work of freeing Cuba. The colored population speedily dis covered what was afoot, and, becoming convinced that they "were about to be drafted into active service, with one accord they began a stampede in the di rection of the swamps, and at a late hour tonight not a single colored man could be discovered in town. They will probably-remain in hiding until as sured that they will not be subjected to conscription: KIPLIXCS'S "RECESSIOXAI,." A torpid liver robs yon of ambition and ruins your heallh. DeWitt's Little Early liisers cleanse the liver, cure -constipation and all stomach and liver troubles. J. A. Hardison. The Victorian Ode From Which Representative Cousins Quoted. Representatives Cousins' quotation, dur ing the course of his speech on the Maine affair the other day, fiom Kipling's "Re cessional," has renewed popular interest in what is generally conceded by critics to be the finest poem of the present day. Indeed, the New York Sun, which devotes especial attention to current erse, in an editorial on this poem, hailed the author as laureate of the English speaking race. The poem was written as a sort or finale to the Queen's jubilee, and bears as its sub-title, "A Victorian Ode." The poem in full follows: RECESSIOXAI,. God of our fathers, known of old Lord of our far-flung battle line Beneath whose awful hand we hold Dominion over pine aud palm - Lord Uod of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget-lest we forget. The tumult and the shouting dies The Captains and the Kings depart Still stands thine ancient sacrifice, An bumble and and a contrite heart. Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget lest we forget. Far-called our navies melt away On dune and headland sinks the tire Lo, all pomp of yesterday Is one with Ninevah and Tyre. Judge of the nations, spare us yet. Lest we forget lest we forget. If, drunk with sight and power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe, Such boastings as the Uentiles use Or lesser breeds without the law, Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget -lest we forget. For heathen heart that puts her trust In reeking tubes or iron shard And guarding calls not Thee to guard, For frantic boast and foolish word, Thy mercy on Thy people, Lord, Amen. HOW IN YOLK SISTEIt,FKAXR? A Tragic Story of Ex-Senator Ransom's Abstracted Way. Washington Tirae3. Former Minister to Mexico Ran som was at the House a few days ago talking about his experence in Mex ico. After the minister left the cloak room one of the members said: "Did you ever talk to the minister when his mind has been occupied with business?" and without waiting for a reply the member continued "I did. I met him soon after his re turn from Mexco, and after we shook hands he said: " 'How is your sister,Frank?' " 'She is well,' I said. "The ninister'smiudthen returned to some business for five minutes aud then he said: " 'How is your sister, Frank?' and as before, I replied that she was well Five minutes later he raised his eyes from some paper and remarked: " 'Oh, Frank, how is your sister?' I thought the conversation was becom ing rather monotonous, and to change it I answered that she was very ill. " 'Bless me, you don't say so; I am very sorry to hear it, Frank.' "He turned to hes paper for an other five minutes, and hang me if he didn't turn around and say: " 'Frank how is your sister?' At first I thought he was guying me, but looking sharpely, I realized that he had forgotten the coveisation, and I answered sadly, She is dead. " 'Why man, you don't mean it!" he exclaimed, jumping from his seat and extending his hand iu a most sympathetic -Manner, adding, this is most dreadful. When did it happen? Tell me all about it' " 'Why,' I replied, 'I killed her just now. When I came into your office I told you she was well twice; then I told you she wa3 very ill, and that didn't impress you. So for your benifit I have just killed her.' 'The old man looked at me for a moment and then replied: "You must pardon me, Frauk. I was thanking about the papers. " Impure RIood in Spring. This is the almost universal experience Diminished perspiration during winter, rich foods and close confinement indoors are some of the causes. A good Spring Medicine, like Hood's Sarsaparilla, is ab solutely necessary to purify the blood and put the system in a healthy condition at this season. Hood's Pills are the best family cathartic and liver tonic. Gentle, reliable, sure. Bank President Did I understand you to say that a change of climate had been recommended for you? Cashier Yes, Sir. That is why I desire an earlier va cation than usual. Bank President Who Royal nakes the tood pare, wboleeanie mad delicto). lip FQVDZn Absolutely Pure POVt BAKntO POWBT WfW VPBK. NEW LOAN FOR SPAIN. She Arranges For $39,600,000 And Is Now Said , To Re Ready For War If It Comes Spanish Torpedo Flotilla Leaves The Canary Islauds For Porto Rico Capt. Sampson Succeeds Admiral Sicard. Baltimore Sun, 25th. The Spanish government has ar; ranged, a loan of 200;000,000 pestas,' or $38,000,000, with the Bank of Spain. A special cablegram from Madrid states that the country is ready but unwilling for war. London dispatches state that American bankers, with "the sym pathy and possible co-operation of the Kosthschilds and other European, fiiuanciers, are bringing pressure to bear to avert war. Their plan ia said to be to persuade Spain to agree to pay an indemnity to the United States for the Maine disaster, and for thi3 purpose promises are made that money will be forthcoming. The Xavy Department was noti fied yesterday that the Spanish torpedo boat flotilla, consisting of thirteen vessels, has sailed from the Canary Islands for Porto Rico. As soon as the information was received Secretary of the Navy Long and Assistant Secretary Roosevelt confered with the President. The President was "advised that naval strategists regarded it as essential that the torpedo flotilla should not be allowed to reach Cuban waters Secretary of the Xavy Long an nounced yesterday that Admiral Sicard, commanding the fleet at Key West, had been relieved on ac count of sickness and Captain Sampson, the commander of the battle ship Iowa, designated to command the fleet. Capt. Robley D. Evans has been ordered to take command of the Iowa. Commodore W. S. Schley was directed to take charge of the "flying squadron" at Hampton Roads, Eighteen thousand persons saw the launching of the battle ships Kentucky and Kearsarge at New-, port News, Va. The body of Lieut. F. W. Jenkins was recovered from the wreck of the Maine. It will be prepared for burial in Havana and will probably be sent to the home of his mother, in Allegheny City, Pa., for burial. BIR.NED TO OEATII. Fate of the Mother of the -Late Charles Stewart Parnell. Loxdox. March 27. Mrs. Delia Tudor Parnell, daughter of the celebrated Amer ican naval officer, Rear Admiral Charles Stewart and mother of the late Charles Stewart Parnell, died tonight at Avon dale, Rathdrum County Wycklow.Ire land, as the result of the burns received yesterday from the igniting of het cloth- ' ing while she was sitting before a fire. 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