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THE MESSAGE IT WENT IN AlONDAY. CAKRIES A FLEA FOR PEACE. Independence Is Uiren Black Eye The President Urges In tervention nnd Wants KntionMl lPSiUtnre To Delegate to II iiu Power To Say When He .-..-. ( hk Use Anns. Washington; April 11. In his long anticipated message to congress, trans mitted to-day, the president speaks of the present revolution in Cuba as only one of many which have occurred in the is land during nearly a half century, each of which has been viewed with grave concern by this country, on account of the loss, ot American trade and com merce, and because of the cruel, barba rous and uncivilized practice of warfare engaged in. The president cites the present struggle as ons rarely paralleled, in point of the number of combatants and the bitterness of the contest. A prosperous country has been reduced to; want, and its people have perished by the thousands. The concern of our government found expression in the action taken by a pre vious administration to mediate and bring about peace. This failed, because of hpain s reiusal to accept any plan that did not begin with the submission of the in surgents on Spain's own terms. The heroic resistance of the -Cubans in the face of army after army sent to Cuba to subdue them, the barbarous de cree for the concentration of the pacificos which herded 300.C0O or more people within the towns, and the awful mortality which fllowed this, are reviewed, the president declaring that the mortality among the victims of Weyler's decrees having exceeded 50 per cent, of the total number. . Spanish measures for the relief of these unfortunates proved illusory, and the re concentaation adopted, avowedly as a war measure, proved not to be civilized war fare, but extermination. After it became evident that the strug gle would only result in extermination, a fuil military victory on either side seem ing impossible, the president submitted (on 7th ulto.) after much representation and correspondence, propositi .ns looking to an armistice until October 1st. In addition, the immediate revocation of the reconcentration order was de manded, together with a request that the needy might be relieved by the United States government in co-opera'ion with the Spanish authorities. The reply of Spain (on the 31st ultimo) offered as a means to bring about peace, to confide the arrangements therefor to the island parliament. Spain would agree to a suspension of hostilities, if asked for by the insurgent general-in chief. It is understood, the message says, that the Spanish government stands ready to give the insular congress full power to settle the terms ot peace. With this last overture in the direction of immediate peace, and its disappointing reception by Spain, the executive was brought to the end of his efforts. The president then proceeds to discuss exhaustively the measures yet untired to bring the contest to a close. He cites President Grant's measured words, in declaring against the rec gni tion of belligerency, and pointing out the dangers ot such action. - The recogniton of the independence of tne island is also deprecated. The cases of the Republic of Texas and Mexico are cited as precedents against such recognition, until it is absolutely certain that the independence of the revol ting people is a fact beyond perad ven ture. Such recognition, the President points out, is not ni-cesjary for us to interpose, and the difficulties of recognizing that gov ernment on so unstable a foundation as the present repubic, are pointed out. ARMED INTERVENTION THE PRESIDENT'S POLICY. After expressing his disapproval of the policy of acknowledging the independ ence of Cuba, or of recognizing them as belligerents, the president outliues his policy as one of armed intervention as follows: "Theforcible intervention of the United States as a neutral, to stop the war ac cording to the large dictates of humanity and following many historical precedents where neighboring states have interfered to check the hopeless sacrifice of life by internecine conflicts beyond their bord ers, is justifiable on rational grounds. It involves, however, hostile constraint upon both the parties to the contest, as well as to enforce a truce as to guide the eventual settlement. "The grounds for such intervention may be briefly summarized as follows: "First In the cause of humanity, and to put an end to the barbarities, blood shed, starvation, and horrible miseries now existing there, and which the par ties to the conflict are either unable or un willing to stop or mitigate. It is 110 an swer to tay this is all in another country, belonging to another nation, and is there fore none of our business. It if especially our duty, for it is right at onr doors. "Second We owe it to our citizens in Cuoa to afford that protection- and in demnity for life and property which no government there can or will afford, and to that end to terminate the .conditions that deprive them of local protection. "Third The right to intervene may be justified by the very serious injury to the commerce, trade and business of our peo ple and by the wanton destruction of property and devastation of the island. - "Fourth, and which is of the utmost importance for the present condition of affairs in Cuba is a constant menace to our peace, and entails upon this govern ment enormous expense. With such a conflict waged for years in an island so near usand with which our people have such trade and business relations where .the lives and liberty of our citizens are in constant danger and their property de stroyed and themselves ruined where our trading vessels are liable to seizure and are stized at our very door by war ships of a foreign nation, the expeditions of filibustering that we are powerless to lepress altogether and the irritating ques tions and emauglements thus arising all these and others that I need not men tion, with the resultingstrained rela tions, are a constant menace to our peace and compel us to keep on a stmi-war footing with a nation with which we are at peace. THE MAINE MATTER. "These elements of danger and disor der pointed out have been strikingly illus trated by a tragedy which has deeply and justly moved the American people. I have aleady transmitted to congress the report of the naval court of inquiry on the de struction of the battleship Maine in the harbor of Havana during the night of the 15th of February. The destruction of that noble vessel has filled the national heart with inexpressible horror. Two hundred and fifty-eight sailors and ma rines and two officers of our navy, repos ing in the fancied security ot a friendly harbor, have been hurled to death, grief and want brought to their homes and Borrow to the nation. The naval court of inquiry, who, it is needless to say, commands the unquali fied confidence of the government, was unanimous in its conclusion tbalthat the destruction of the Maine was caused by .., an exterior explosion, that of a subma rine mine. It did not assume to place he responsibility. That remains to be fixed. "In any event the destruction of the Maine by whatever exlerior cause, is a patent and impressive proof of a state of things in Cuba that is intoleralle. That condition is thus shown tube such that the Span'sh goveri.meut cannot assure safety and security to a veFsel of the American navy in the hartor of Havana in a mission of peace and rightlully there. - "Further referring in this connection to recent diplomatic correspondence, a dis patch from our minister to Spain, of the 26th ultimo, contained the statement that the Spanish minister for foreign affairs assured him positively that Spain will do all that the highest honor and justice re quire in the matter .of the Maine. The reply above referred to of the 31st ultimo also contained an expression ot the read iness ot Spain to submit to arbitration all the differences which is subsequently ex plained bv the note of the Spanish min ister at Washington of the 10th instant as follows: . . "As to the question of fact which springs from the diversity of views between the. report of the Americans and -Spanish boards, Spain proposes that that the fact be ascertained by an impartial investi gation by experts whose decision Spain accepts in advance." To this I have made no reply. The message concludes in these words: "The only hope of relief and repose from conditions which can no longer be endured, is the enforced pacification of Cuba. "In the name of humanity, in the name of civiliza-ion, in behalf of the endangered American interests which, gives us the right and duty to speak and act, the war in Cuba must stop. "In view of these facts and these consid erations, I ask Congress to authorize and empower the President to take measures to secure full and final termination of thc hostilities between the "government o." Spain and the people of Cuba, and to se cure in the island the establishment of a stable government, capable of maintain ing order and observing its international obligations.insurin peace and tranquilty, and the security of its own citizens as well as out own; and the use of the mili tary and naval forces of the United States, as they may be necessary for "these pur poses. ' . "And, in the intererest of humanity and to aid in preserving the lives of the starving people of Cuba, I recom mend that the distribution of food and supplies there be continued, and a n ap propriation out of the public treasury to supplement the private charity of our citizens- ' "The issue is now with Congress. It is a solemn responsibility. "I have exhausted every effort to re lieve the intolerable condition of affairs which is atour doors. ' "Prepared to execute every obligation imposed upon me by the Constitution and the law, I await your action." "Yesterday, and since the preparation of the foregoing message, officiatintorm ation was received by me that the latest decree of the Queen Regent of Spain di rects General Blanco, in order to prepare and facilitate peace, to proclaim a suspen itnn nf hnstiliiipa the duration and details of which have not yet been communi cated to me. "This tact, with every other pertinent o,-ncir1cn-iitinn mill f am surfi. have vour just and careful attention in the solemn deliberation upon which you are aooui "If this measure attains a successful re sult; theu our aspirations as a Christain, peace-loving people will be realized. "If it fails.the.n the fact will be only an other justification of our contemplated ac tion. (Signed) "William McKinley." THE IEIX RATIOS OF W AR. Action by the Ps'esitteut Re quired as Well a? Action by . Congress. Washington Special to Xew .York Sun. The Question is being: asked many times ia day, "How is war declared; wh declares it; wiiat is tne process oy wuicn a state of war is arrive! - at and an nounced?" The Constitution is fairly explicit on this point, although in the history of the United States we have been a-, war before any formal declara tion was made. In that part of the Constitution, section 6, which enum erates the powers of Congress, it is de clared that Congress may 'provide for the common delence and general wel fare of the United States," and . also that it mav "declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land ana water,' and that it may "raise arid support armies," and that it may "provide and maintain a navy," and that : it may "make rules for the government of. the land and naval forces," and that it may "provide for the calling forth of the militia to execute the laws of the Union, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions," and that it may "provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining the miiilia, and for governing such parts of them as may be employed in the service of the United States." This does not mean, however,ahd has never been understood to mean, that Congress can act without respect to the Executive. In the exercise of every one of these enumerated powers it must communicate its action to the President for his approval or disapproval. It can not proceed on its own account to make war any more than it can proceed on its ow i account to lay and collect taxes," or to coin money, or to establish Post of fices, or to create judicial tribunals. All these, including the power to declare war, are specified in the Constitutional grant of authority, and they are all to be exercised in the same way. "Every bill," sayj the Constitution, "which shall have passed the Senate and House ol Representatives shali before it become a law be presented to the President of the United States, if he approves he shall sign it but if not he shall return it with his objections to that house in which it shall have originated. who shall enter tne objections at large in their journal and proceed to reconsider it: after such reconsideration two-thirds of that bou3e shall aree to pa33 the bill it shall be sent, with the objections, to the other house, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and it approved by two thirds of that house it shall become a law." And n;w, that there may be no doubt as to the extent of the lappucation ot these provisions, the Constitution further de clares that' "every order, resolution or vote to which the concurrence of the House and Senate may be necessary (except on a question of adjournment) shall be sent to the President ot the United btate3; and before the same shall take eff.jct shall be approved by him, or being disapproved by him, shall be repassed by two-thirds ot the same benate and House of Kepre sentatives, according to the rules and limitations prescribed in the case of a bill." co that when it is said that the power to declare war resides m uotteress.no more is meant than that the same Congressional action mint be had to bring about the state of war which is bad to accomplish other acts of government specified in the Constitution as among the functions of Congress. : The President is created by the Consti tution commander-in-chief of the armies and navy of the United States, and he has a general comrabsion "to take care that the laws be faithfully executed." And by statutes passed in 1795 a id again in 1807 be is authorized to call out the mili tia and to use the military and naval for ces of the United States in case of invasion by foreign nations and to suppress insurrections. IT LOOKS LIKE WAR. Russell Accepts la I Swell's Res. Sanation. . " V Raleigh, N. C-, April 12. There is fresh, sensation here to-night. Governor Russell declines to recognize a letter of L. C. Caldwell, chairman of the railway commission, withdrawing his tender of resignation, which was made' in a letter March 30. The Governor has written Caldwell notifying him his resignation is accepted and declaring the office Vacant. Caldwell denies the right of the Gover nor to accept his resignation or to declare the office vacant, and gives as the ground that his resignation has beeu withdrawn. He further declines to send the Governor a formal letter of resignation, as request ed. The entanglement will result in a lawsuit and the courts will have to decitle whether Caldwell's tender of resignation held good after he notifiedthe Governor of its .withdrawal. . If you want the news when it 13 new3 take the M. & I. Only $1 a year. EXCITEMENT INTENSE. IIOISE AXI SENATE, ACT. E.V. LEK AT WASHINGTON. House Passed nar llesoiutiou Ycslnlay-Senate Will Act To Iay Eveuls Cryslaliziiis at u Rapid Rale ia Washington mid I he Business May be Concluded To-day with the Aetiou of the Senate. Condensed from Last Night's Dispatehes. Yesterday was a momentous and ex citing day in Congress. War between two nations was tne soie topic or aiscus fion in both houses. In the Senate the Foreign Affairs committee made majority and minority reports. The resolutions reported by the majority follow: - Whereas, The abhorrent condition which have existed for more than three years in the island of Cuba, so near our borders, have shocked the moral sene of the pe ple of the United States, have been a disgrace to Christian civilization, culminating, as they hav6, in the destruc tion of a battleship, with 266 of its officers and crew, while on a friendly visit in the harbor in Havana, and cannot longer be endured, as has been set forth by the President of the United States in his mes sage to Congress on April 11th, 1S98, upon which the action ot Congress was invited; therefore, - Res -jived, first. That the people ot the island of Cuba are, and of right ought to be, fre and independent. Second. That it is the duty of the United States to demand, and the gov ernment does hereby deniind, that the government of Spain at once relinquisbrj its autnority ana government in ine island of Cuba and Cuban waters. - Third; That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is, directed and empowered to use the entire naval and and iand forces of the United States and td call into the actual service of the United States the militia of the several States, to such extent as may be necessary to carry these resolutions into effect. The minority report, which was sigmed by Senators Turpie, Mills, Daniel and i? uraker, 13 as lonows: 'The undersigned members of the com mittee on foreign relations cordially con cur in the report made upon the Cuban resolutions, but we favor the immediate recognition of the republic of Cuba, as orga dzed in that island as a free, inde pendent and sovereign power among the nations of the world." Both reports,under the rules, went oyer until to-day, when they will be disposed of and one of them adopted. HOUSE PROCEEDINGS- In the House there was enacted one of the most exciting scenes of recent years. Duri ng the progress of a very acrimonious debate the lie passed between Bartlett, ot Georgia, and Brumiri, of Pennsylvania. It looked for a while a3 if there would be a free fight, but the belligerents were fi nally passified. The resolutions presented by the For eign Affairs committee were adopted by a vete of 322 to 19- The resolutions are as follows: Whereas, The government of Spain, for three years past, has been waging war on the island of Cuba against a revolu tion by the inhabitants thereof, without making any substantial progress toward the suppression of said revolution, and has conducted the warfare in a manner contrary to the laws of nations by me thods inhuman and uncivilized, causing the death by starvation of more than 200, 000 innocent no-combatants, victims be ing for the most part helpless women and children, inflicting intolerable injury to the commercial interest of the United States, involving the destruction of the lives and property of many of our citi zens; entading the expenditure of mil ions of money in patrolling our coasts -arfd policing the high seas in order to maintain our neutrality; and Whereas, This long series of losses injuries and burdens for which Spain is resposible has culminated ia the destruc tion of the United StBtes battleship Maine in the harbor ot Havana, and in the death of26i3ofour seamen; Resolved etc., That the President is hereby authorized and directedj to inter vene at once to stop -Uie- war in Cuba to the end and with the purpose of securing permanent peace and order there and establishing by the -free action of the people thereof a stable and inde pendent government of their own in the island ot Cuba; and the President is hereby authorized and empowered to use the land and naval forces of the United States to execute the purpose of this resolution. Washington Ablaze With Fire works Music and Enthusiasm Consul tie 11 era 1 Lee Slakes at ltaleony Speech. Washington Dispatch, 12th. - The ovation that has followed Consul General Lee, since he set foot on Ameri can soil, on his return from Havana, cul minated to-night in Washington, in what was in maBy ways one of the most re markable demonstrations the city has ever seen. From the moojent. he aligh ted at the railroad station in the afternoon he was surrounded by a cheering crowd that followed bim to the State Depart ment, ana tne spectacle of army and na vy ottictrs and goyernrrnt employes cheering outside the very door of the office of the Secretary of State was wholly on- preceaentea in tne history of that staid Department. At night the city turned out in thousands when a serenade was given Gen. Lee'at his hotel, and stood for hours in the street, waiting: for a glimpse of him The night demonstration was almost as quick and unpremeditated as that which had greeted General Lee at the de pot and State Department. lne crowd, assembled without calling and by 8 o'clock was 5,000 strong in- the streets about the Shoreham Hotel, where Ueneraf liee is quartered. Before the close it was twice-that sizer It was after 9 o'clock before he appeared pn one of the small corner balconies accompanied by a committee ot the Union Veterans' 1 . . . . ; ..,1 k ,-. f.,r.. i ... Association, which was jointly in charge of the affair. The bands struck up "The Siar Spangled Banner," and there was a burst ot fireworks from the neighboring houses, while mounds of red, white and blue lights flamed at intervals alons: the street, throwing the crowd on the bal cony into sharp relief asainst a back ground of flags. The crowd yelled itself hoarse, calling tor L.ee, and demanding a speech. The speech was brief, and so much broken by - applause that the crowd caught probably little more than its general drift. General Lee said: "After all the speeches I have been forced to make in the past "two days I can hardly hope to make myself heard over this great gathering. .1 can only assure you that such a strong demon stration seems to. me out of all propor tion to tne simple tact ot rcy humble presence here, and I am frank to say ihat I don't see that I deserve it, hav ing only tried to do my duty as an Ameri can, where circumstances placed me." The crowd broke out afresh, and there were yells: "That's it!" "That's what you did!" . . - General Lee continued: "I ha-e to thank you heartily for thi3 splendid in dorsement of my course. It is a thing that can hardly come to a man more than once in a life tims, and it ra )ves me more than I can put in words." " You can act pretty quick!" cried a man in the crowd. Theu someone yell ed "War,fight!"and the cheering drowned everything else. "I have not came 1 1 talk of . war," said General Lee, . "but if warK comes in a few days or , a few years, the present crisis has proved tht it will find us a united people, and the only contest will be as to who can cirry "the flag farthest and fastest. "There is one thing in conclusion. I want to thank ray good New York friends who have come to the front so promptly to-night. It is only another evidence that New York is ready, as sha has been in the past, to stand by Virginia, and if the trial comes, I can assure you all that Vir gina will be found standing shoulder to shoulder with New York." UTS WAK NOTES. It is the almost uuiveisal opinion that war with Spain is inevitable as a result of the resolutions passed yesterday by the House of Representatives, and to be adopted to day by the Senate. It is cer tain that the only thing that can now avert a clash of arras will be the com plete back down on the part of Spain, and the withdrawal of her army from Cuba. Two ocean grey hounds, the St. Louis and the St. Paul, were yesterday purchased by the United States. It is thought that the government paid about 5, 000,0 x for the two steamers. Great excitement was occasioned yes terday by the report that the flying squadron had put to sea from Hampton Roads, under sealed orders, for southern waters. The excitement was somewhat allayed when it was given out later that the squadron had only gone out for a practice cruise and would return in 48 hours. The President's message is bitterly de nounced by nearly all Spanish news papers and politicians. Our right to interfere in Cuban affairs is denyed, and they vehemently declare -that if we do interfere there will be war. A letter receive 1 by the Cuban junta in Jacksonville, Fla., from General Gomez is said to have conveyed the information that the Cuban commander-in-chief ii fully prepared to co-operate with the Uuited States Navy in reducing Havana in the event of war. General Garcia has crossed the trocha, and the forces of the two commanders are now being led west ward toward the capital. They number about 18,000, but re ruitingis active, and Gomez expects to have 25,0. 0 or 30,000 meu in the field shortly. Naval officers at Washington say that a delay of several weeks will mean a big gain for Spain, as she will be enabled to add to her available force a number of powerful vessels now being completed, strenghened or altered. On the other hand, these officers claim, the United States navy can haye but few accessions. Spain Buyiug Ammunition. Washington, April 12. Inf )rmation has reached here showing that the Span hh government is making extraordinary efforts to obtain all the munitions of war possible. She recently gave to one of the most prominent English firms unlimited order for all the munitions of war it could deliver up to the 1st of May. How lo Look Good. Good looks are really more than skin deep, depending entirely on a healtny condition of all the vital organs. If the liver is inactive, you have a bilious look; if your stomach is disordered, you have a dyspetic look;ifyour kidneys are affected, you have a pinched look. Secure good health, and you will surely tave good looks. "Electric Bit'ers" is a good Al terative and Tonic. Acts directty on the stomach, liver and kidneys, purifies the blood, eures piradles, blotches aud boils;. and gives a good complexion. .Every bottle guaranteed. Sold at Jas. A- Har dison's Drug Store. 50 cents per bottle. committee. "1 mean theSpanish officials," he replied, "but not General Lllanco. I think some of the officials were cognizant of Hhe plans to destroy the vessel, but 1 do not believe ihat tne captain general was." General lee said he had no knowledge of the report that a mine had beeu discovered bv a diver under the Montgomery, while the vessel lay in II a van harbor. The consul general did not arrive at the capitol until 5 o'clock. He came in a street car, and was not recognized by the one or two hundred ieoile who had congregated on the outside of the building 1 see him. but in the corridors at the entrance to tne room ol the com mi 1 tee on foreign relations he was recognized and given a hearty hand clapping. He responded with a bow and a smile and hastened into the commit tee roo a. . m m - . : i A PARTIXU SHOT EROML.EE. MAKES A EAST EFFORT Proclaims an Armistice in Cuba utid OiIrs to Arbitrate the Maine Disaster. Washington, April 10. The Spanish government, through its minister ut Washington, Senor Polo de Beruabe,touight delivered an im portant official document to the State department, stating that the armis tice which the Queen Regent of Spuiivhad commanded General Blan co to proclaim today was without conditions; that her Majesty's gov ernment had granted liberal institu tion to the Island of Cuba, which the coming Cuban parliament would develop. The note recalls the condolence and sympathy expressed by the Queen Regent and her government on the loss of the Maine and the horror this disaster had occasioned iti Span ish hearts, and appealing to the courtesy and sense of justice of the Uuited States government to enligh ten public opinion upon the attitude of Spain. The note also repeats the offer of the Spanish government to submit the Maine question to experts designated by the maritime powers of the world. This document was the official notification of Jhe Spanish govern ment to the United States of grant ing of an armistice and its essential terms. Minister Woodford's dis patch last night had briefly stated the facts that an armistice had been agreed upon, but it was not com municated as coming from the Span ish government. Today's communication cleared up misapprehensions on the most vital. point of Spain's concession, namely, that the armistice was with out conditions. The note was re ceived by the State department after the first cabinet meeting today, and was one of the main subjects of con sideration at the second cabinet meet ing held tonight. lie Is Said To IlaveSeut A Sharp Message To Blaneo In Return For Aets Of Uross Discourtesy. Key West, Fla .Vpril 10. Consul-Gen-eral Lee was so indignant at the conduct of the crowds who watched the departure of the refugees from Havana yesterday that he wrote this note to be sent Dy a pilot to-General Blanco: "You have broken every promise made me. We have been whistled at and in- suited as we go. We wttt-j return, and your whistle will be turned into another tune." General Lee tore this note up, how ever, and as the pilot was leaving the Fern he turned to him and gave this verbal message to Blanco: "You mav leu General Blanco for me that tha Fern is the last ship of the American navy that will ever go cut of his Havana harbor while the bpanisn flag flios over Morro." Beneath the shadow of Morro Castle some one brought out a bottle of cham pagne and glasses and General Lee gave this toast: "Here's to the officers and men of the Maine, which was blown up by a Span ish mine." In responding Mr. Ackers, an En glish subject, said: "May fifty guns sneak for each of the- Maine's dead and each gun mean fifty Spanish lives." I asked Lee if his toast was significant He replied: "It is significant as I speak from the heart, not from the head." Is it true," I asked him, "that - you have evidence showing Spanish implica tion in the blowing up of the Maine?" "I have a reiort to makeon the Maine,' he said, "which will be in the President's hands Tuesday, but I have no evidence." General Lee aeain denied in Key West that he hid any positive evidence to add to what the court of inquiry had reported. Speaking to me about possible hostilities, Oeneral Lee said: "I believe it is due me that I should be allowed to lead the first division on Havana. If I do, please say for me that I know how to take the city." The general showed a letter from Al gernon Sartoris, grandson of Gen. U. S Grant, in which Sartoris said he wrote as grandson of the great commander on the Northern side to ask one of the leaders on the Southern side to permit him, in case General Lee headed an invasion of Cuba to serve on his staff. Mr. Sartoris added that he was twenty years old. He presented the compliments of his mother and grandmother. The consul-general was indignant at the insults heaped upon his head by the Spauish officials and the populace. He had been snubbed at the p dace by Gen eral Blanco and affronted by Dr. Con gosto. As the l?ern, bearing the con sular representatives, left Havana harbor there were cries ot "isegone from thou sands of throats. When General Lee went to the palace yesterday he was accompanied by Brit ish Consul Gollan, who was 10 take un willing charge of the American sonsulate. Mr. Gollan is a Spanish sympathizer and refused to take charge until peremptorily ordered to do so from London. General Lee sent in his compliments to General Bianco, with a request for an audience. He was still consul-general aud desired to say that he took leave pending his return from Jthe United States. Instead of General Blanco came Dr. Congosto, with a curt message that the captain-general did not desire to see General .Lee again. The consul-general was dumfounded Congosto bowed and withdrew, leaving General Lee boiling with indignation. Consul Gollan, instead of leaving wilh General Lee, made an excuse that he had to see Dr. Congosto on a personal errand and remained behind. As General Lee passed down the crowded staircase the Spauish subalterns and attaches made way for him, muttering insults aud say ing "Begone!" It is the duty of soldiers at ihe palace, when consular represen tatives appear.to stand at "attention." As General Lee passed the soldiers remained lounging ab jut. Soon afterward General Lee we nt on board the Fern. CiEXERAE E EE'S TESTIMONY. Spanish Officials did the Work He Does not Relieve that Gen eral Itlaneo was Cognizant of the 11 mis to Destroy the Maine. Wasiiixgtox, April 12. Consul General Lee was before the Senate committee on foreign relations for an hour, late to-day. He talked freely with the committee in re gard to the conditions in Cuba, and especial ly with leferenre to the destruction of the Maiue. He said that in his opinion there was no room to doubt that the destruction of the vessel was due to Spanish agencies "Do you mean the Spanish authorities in Cuba?" he was asked by a member of the The evidence in tne case proves Sarsaparilla cures scrofula, salt boils, humors auTl all eruptions. Hood rheum Suffered 20 Years. tt vr US. MARY rmVTS. r,f Jl M cent farmer, and well known by all old residents near Bolmont, N. writes: "For twenty-seven years I had been a constant sufferer from nervous prostra tion, and paid large sums oX money for doc tors and advertised remedies rithout bene fit. Three years ago ray condition was alarming; the least noise would startle and unnerve me. I was unable to sleep, had a number cf sinking spells and slowly grew worse. I began using Dr. Miles' Restorative Nervine aud Nerve and Liver Pills. At first the medicine seemed to have no effect, but after taking a few bottles I began to notice a change; I rested better at night, my appe tite began to improve and I rapidiy grew better, until now I am as nearly restored to health as one of my age may expect. God bless Dr. Mies Nervine.' Dr. Miles Remedies are sold by all drug gists under a positive guarantee, first bottle . benefits or money re funded. Book on dis eases of the heart and nerves free. Address, DR. MILES MEDICAL CO. ur. Miles Nervine p' . Restores 0 Heartn , Elkhart. Ind. iPiUuLU uullklllg. yliiff ir A A pfi w A P fir The place to buy your Hardware is at the New Hardware Store, next door to the Bank. All our goods are new and up-to-date and were bought cheap and are being sold the same way. We are agents for the Celebrated Deerin lowing Machines, and cordially invite our farmer friends to call on us and examine them. There is no better Mow ing Machine made than the Deering. Our line of FARM HARDWARE -IS COMPLETE, and in this department we defy competition. In Stoves and Ranges we are strictly in it. We have them from $6.50 up to $22.50. We desire to particularly call the attention of the citizens of this and surrounding counties to our lines of Belting and Packing. Engine Re pairs, Farm Bells, Tinware, Crockery Ware an i Cutlery both Table and Pocket. We cary the celebrated Xorge package of the world's best c!ear.er for a nickel. StiU greater economy in 4-pound package AD grocers. Mode only by THE N. K. FAIRBANK COSIPAJfT, Chicago, St, loulB. New York. Boston. Philadelphia. PS I CUUS RAZORS, scissom and SHEARS every pair warranted to give satisfaction on money refunded. Don't forget that we make a specialty of Pipe Cutting and Fitting, All we ask is that you give us a call before purchasing your Hardware, and then if we do not sell you it will not be our fault. loppe dge & SedieauL Next door to National Bank. F3J 13 o r ll 0 tLa a H I if 1 1 Yard Wide Percales, Large White Bowl and Pitcher, Men's 25c. Caps for Men's 50c. Overalls, Knitting Cotton, per pound, Shoes, at your own price. 65c. 35C. 14c. We Want 3 0 ur Good and this is no joke. If you will come to see us,- we will make Prices to suit you. THE :: BEE :: HIVE.-.- 302 P in 1 1 hit f-tirf If. H. Pint Has Meved His M of F4MY Into the brick store room, on Rutherford Street opposite the store of Covington Bros., where he will be glad to serve his friends and the public generally. He will also in the future carry a full TAKE NOTICE. , . Sale of Land for I w'f r!i, for turn. ! !te court Jvi 4 St Wak"sH.r'on the 2nd day May. r--v. jt r--:;.; tht firi. M i'.jt i; May, ail X'nt land in Aom county oti whi; h th-mr frr the year i-(- r dw ml iibvjt ).. The IVnring it a it of the hsufi to lie suld ttual n-.i tne moini 01 taxes due thtreon ljther wits tne per n who are owners of tinl land and the decr'j turn of Lhe same a they apar on tax txr z in m v haii. In ndditto'n to these lan'isand !.t I will in Mriline them. ne!l lor and csjirect oot of these lands and lots the taxes on peronaI prop erty due and owmj by the persortshy whom on ! hose name these lands and mts are listen for lAxr. and 1 now select and designate thee lands and L.ts for sale and charge aga.nst them the taaes on the personal prope ty: . WADKSBORO TOWNSHIP. Pallas Alexander. 3 trtwn lots, $ $ . Mrs. T. I. Alien i-r acres land Flat Fork 1701 J. 11. AycxTK 2i- acres, land Flat Fork 12 n John A. ikigin is. vaaiie 2it actes una 6 52 Lee Benncu 7 acres tana onna Mone i uai ) 1 it Henry W. Buchanan 96 acres land 2 7 Julia bennelt one town lot 4 George Cash one town lot (,7 Chiloren of Jane Braswell est. 46 acres, part ot . t.. Carpenter s land Da la nee 1 2 R. A. Carter 20 acre land : 46 Mrs aoma Kason, 70 acres lnd Brown Creek Ktnsey T Haire's estate. 20 acres land i.ear C. C. depot 4,, Elizabeth Hunt's estate, 300 acres land. Gould Fork . 6 53 Allerd Haramoiiat town lot 4 W. G. Hunlly 527 acres land Finch Cut 14 4S M. R. Kendiill 21 acres land. Immas Ferry rood - 73 X. P. Liles t56 acres land, Gould Fcrk 10 3s B. T. Mills cne town lot 7 -pi S. H. McLendon 22 acres land near depot 97 Mrs Ann Robinson 1 S acres land near town 97 Marv Ramsey one acre land 23 T. H. atepheason iju acies land, Aason- ville road 3 S3 Samuel smith's estate, one town lot 97 2da Sturdivant's Heirs one town lot j.S Klizah Smith one town lot - 23 E. L. Smith one town lot 4 jS J. W Taylor 55 acres land. Little Brown Creek 1 05 Mrs. A. E- Teal 1 acre land near town 49 Marv F. Thompson S acres land near town 97 Terry Herbert one town lot 3 39 J. S. Waikin's Heirs 95 acres land a 31 V. S. Wut-ins 103 acres land. Uutton land 7 9S Henry Waddell oue town lot 97 L1LESVILLE TOWNSHIP. MrsS T Botuan 9 acres land. Cedar Creek 7S John Bowman 233 acres laud, Savannah Creek 9 5S j J Colson, Sr., 596 acres land. Cedar Creek 17 49 H H Cox 56 acres land near Lilesville 5 95 J H Flake 149 acr s land near Lilesville. 4 56 W J Harris 157, acres land. Jones Creek 5 9S J A Henry 2' acres laud near Lilesville 3 10 J M Henry 75 acres land near Lilesville 26s Charles E- Iugram 59 acres land. Pee De Station 3 ?i B F Knotts 115 acres land near Gum Sprilffc K 7 Mrs V S Knotts 271 acres land near Liles- ville 7 73 W T Knotts m acres land near Lilesville ; S9 Mrs Nancy Lear t-5 acres land near Gum Surinir 1 03 j 1 Liles estate 376 acres land near Liles ville 10 59 . A M Livingston 100 acres land near Cedar Creek s So J A McAlister 31 acres land near McCoy's creet 5 95 T B Mills 35 acres land, Savannah Creek , 3 So Mrs C N Smith 300 acres land. Smith Creek s ?o W M Thompson 16 acres land near Gum Slril.2T ' 3 42 J A Tysjn one town lot 3 S7 J J Tvsoa 00 acres ia::a. l.nesvuie 4 30 J L Vv '.liiaiiis 35 acJes land. Smith creek 23 Pink Wail one town lot. Pee Uef Station 49 MORVEN TOWNSHIP. John and J.icob Burr $li acres land Adam c'r 47 acres laud Hi;:iry Hooker 23 aces land (balance) Eaiina Johnson one town lot, Hugh John- son. Agt ... J V Joiiu-011 230 acres land J S Jones 100 acres laud Mrs F A Jones 4b acres land. J S Jones, Agt, II D Kendall 135 acres land B V Liles 22 acres laud, T G Liles, Agt.. Alex-nsder Lindsetf 115 acres land Robert Little 03 acres land Little 4 btele 71 acres land Mar-h ail Richardson 6 acres land ' Mrs M C Odoin 47 acres "laud, W M HSn uricks. Agt., : - David Ovens 36 acres land B J Pratt's estate 02 acres land. B J Pratt, Jr . Agt , T B Parsons estate 212 acres laud Eli RuLliii's estate 214 acres laud, A G Gil more, Agt.,- J V Rogers 42'J acres land Mary Koliiasou 21 acres land. Bennett Rob sou. Aqt., W C Webb 214 acres laud GULLEDGE TOWNSHIP. Michael Crawford 31 acres laud. Cedar Creek Currel! Grigys 21 acres land. Cedar Creek James GulWiije Wooly!4 acres land.Dead Fall Creek lVra t Ilinson k5 acres land, Jones Creek Mrs Sophia James 55 acres land, Joues Creek Thos. W. Kendall 175 acres land, Sandv Plain L L Little 25 acres tnd. Cedar creek Henry McCorntac 22 acres land. Dead Fall Cieek (balance) Joe Niveu's estate 55 acres land, Jones Creek Mary Phillips 21 acres land. Jones Creek Wilf Rat'.iff 10 acres land Joues creek M K and SCR llirT 994 acres land, Jones creek F A Kat.'iT257 acres laud. Gould Fork W F Teal 140 acres land. Jones creek WHITE STORE TOWNSHIP. Wm. Ilroaiaway's estate 107 acres land, Black Jack creek J T Barrett's estate 20 ac:es laud. Brown creek Thos. W Kendall 139 acres land. Long tine Mrs Flora Kendall 7s acres land, Dead Fall Creek Miss Sallie Liles 2S acres land Mrs E E Myers 195 acres land Siu Iv Meadows 2 acres land 'balance LANESBORO TOWNSHIP. W T Allen tro acres land 7 5t W L Biddell 7 town lots. Peachland (bal.) 3 &S A D Iunias 1 town lot, Polkton " 6 06 Mrs Dos:a Godwin 10 acres land, one town lot - 5 07 Veinon Godwin one town lot 424 J W Hntchiusoa's heirs 55 acres laud (bal.) 1 21 Dora L Home 52 acres land i!2o James Hannah's estate 30S aciesland, W F Biddell, Agt.. 5 So F, H Home 52 acres laud 4 16 D G Hildreth 130 acres land 609 Mrs Sallie Home c2 acres land, E H Home Agt.. sf-es W T Hildreth 111 acres land .balance) s .Mts W K Home no acres laud Isaac Mauess 13 acres land balance) 52 J B Moore 247 acres land (balance) 1 64 Redfearn & Livens 15S acres land 3 87 Mrs J F Ross 46 acres laud x 93 BVRNSVILLE TOWNSHIP. Mrs Matilda Bowers 365 acres land 7 22 Margaret Carpenter 261 acres land, Lanes creek 512 Wm Edwards 30 acres land - 6t J jhu GriiVm 75 acres land (balance) 1 02 Wesley J Harrington 5 acres land, Lanes creek ' 3 S7 J D H-.gh's estate 42 acres land, Lanes Creek ' 1 55 M F Hancock 355 ac es "and. Lanes creek S 20 J A Kendall 1O2" acres iand. Jane Howard . land 2 S3 II P Megss S5V2 acres land. Williams' est. 1 34 E J Muilis 70 acres land. Grimu land 1 55 B F pritchard 405 acres land, Rich -.ruson s creek 1 balance A J Springer 29 acres land, Red Hill ANSONVILLE TOWNSHIP H II Cox 62 acres land Mrs E A Davis' estate 77 Tohn Eason so acres laud J , Green 3b acres. Cedar Hill .Mrs Mollie Gould So acres land Edmund Hough 1 acre land E S Kough 63 acres laud tbalance) R M Hemlly 3 acres land 10 Frank V. heelis 5S3 acres land 16 The sum of twenty cents will be added to the taxes and collected on each piece 01 land and town lot sjld as above advertised, to defray the expenses of advertising the same. y J. T. GADDY, Sheriff of Anson county. April 5th, 1? " aiBiiied Free! line of IjEAW QR0CERIES. Remember that his prices are as low as the lowest and that he meets all competition. - W; N. PINKST0N. - Dr. W. W. Gaither has resumed the practice of mediciue at Lilesville. lie Is anxious to advise any afflicted with Catarrh, Female Diseases, or other Chronic disorders. 5r 3' iKe PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM fCleuur ud beumtw Uis hmlz. I Promote ft luxuriant CTowtn. I nava to Restore Grxr . -... 1 ILtLir 10 its iDutuui i-oior. "- a I Cum acaip d.'ira4a Jt nir taiiirijg. j -s, ) 'e. and i 1 uu St DrurT.! Xoiiee to luteutlliis Applicants for Certificates its Teachers iu Public Schools. At a cal'ed meeting of the County B ard of Educ tin, held m their office t VVade boro, Feb. 26. lMo, it was ordied, that ex aminations of applicants for tetchers' c?rt ti ctes sh ult he held only m ihe iegul.tr fxaniinUin days, which tn i a tl:e sec 01 d Thurday m Ju'y, eplvuitx r, Novem ber and April, of eaeti . e ir. W."l. REDFKAllN. Secretary cf Board ar.d 'v.perv;s- r. 10 1 40 .37 I 20 7 13 I S7 1 Si 2 40 5o 5 33 5 53 41 5 95 65 3 31 35 2 22 I II 1 7S 61 I 06 1 20 44 463 20 82 7 97 7 32 3 , 5? 4 52 2 01 I 25 4 S3 1 61 "5 44 I 5J t 04 rpraa 1 17 97 4 SO 29 5 404 EyBS.fi 6-35C In over cO per cent of tl;e enses wMch come to me t'ae two eyes have difftrent ste irig power. This shows the Necessity of Ut ing each eye carefully rittud WITH ITS OW GLASS. Watches and Jewelry Skillfully repaired. All cik guaranteed S. li. PECK, Optician and WaU-hni.tker. OSice up stairs in VeLondon new building. FIRST-CLASS Meat :: Market T am still coiiduptiii? a fiit-ls lfMt JJarVet at Waiiesboro. Th lsi .-f H-t ami other Freh Jl?acs ou bmi.t at all turns. T. J. 1SUKAM. Valuable TcwnFrcpe'tvfcr Safe. My notice and lot, iitar ilr. C. IS. Wht-- er's reidence is for sale. Any cne wis hills to purchase may apply to either Mrs. McCoiiuiu, HoatL Sprliis, S. t 11 C S. TVhieie', ;:ikl-i", .. t, fo!;iif'nj).Ht!i
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