Punxsutawney Spirit, 1896-03-25

              A Big Blaze In Oil TIME FOR OUT IN PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25,1896. VOL. XXIII. •i JOHN •• B. " BAIR. > THE WAR IN CUBA. Progress of the Insurgents Battle for Liberty. Stylish Shoes For Girls and Misses. tli iVviii&iiH i:; RECEIVING SUPPLIES IN U. S. The Patriots Still Active and Determined—Gen. Wey- I er's Methods. EASTER! I/mo FOR m EasteR. We have all our new stylish goods for Easter open for your Inspection and as a side remark would just say to you, that bur goods are all practical andjwill be just what you need during the coming season. E. Cunningham & Son. K. Shute, all of Grand Rapids, Midi. OFF FOR ALASKA. Arrive Parties From the East |l I Our line ha3 1 nronto 110 equal iu I .III \H|\ this commuu- UUIOUIO ity. But we call special at tmtion to our (SOc nursing corset and our Paragon corset at 50 cents. AND BUY THEM OUTFITS. Punx'y and Emporium Gold Hunters Secure Their Outfit at Seattle. j pTffVPP ur s^,oc cPartmcnt' 'k \ H 11 H \ «l«iPl»wl than ever before, ill 1111 III all(l People generally realize MUUiJM a fact. So if you waut stylish shoes cheap, you can give us a trial and not be running any risk. Dress Goods, &c. Silks, Ribb'ns, Belts, Laces Washington, I). C1., March22. Tim Post to-dav has a very strong editorial in favor of the Luke Erie and Pittsburgh canal. 11 denies the assertion made in New York that it is a local project and insists that the canal will boof national importance, affecting eighteen states directly. It docs not believe the canal will bo authorized by this Congress,hut solely because there is no money in the treasury. SEu%li Lines We mean Kid Gloves and when you want to see a fine line step into our store. Twenty complete lines of kid gloves, colors and black. Almost every line entirely new. See the stylish bucks and the new hooks and the new gloves with two press buttons from $1 to $1.50. Also our new lines at 75c. MAILORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED*?*^ NEW LINE OF THESE GOODS Want Funds for CI him Burton. "The International Armenian Relief Committee at Constantinople lias cabled the following: 'All our available funds exhausted. Thirteen distributing centres calling for help. People perishing. What shall we answer!"' In reply the National Relief Committee forwarded by cable today £10,000 through Brown Brothers and Co., New York, who are authorized treasurers, and to whom all relief funds should be promptly sent. New York, March 20, -Spencer Trask, chairman of the Executive Committee of the National Armenian llelief Committee, has given out the following: Philadelphia, P., March 22.- Thc tutted States battleship Massachusetts. which left Cramp's ship yards last Tuesday for her builders' trial trip, returned to her dock today. The results of her trial were even belter than those accomplished with the Indiana, two years ago. That ship on her builders' trial, only got up a speed of 15 anil (i-10 knots for a short time, whereas the Mas achusetts sustained that speed over the ten-mile course and exceeded the speed of the Indiana under similar conditions by about one knot an hour. When tin! Indiana was tried the weather was perfect, but the Massachusetts contended against a northwest gale and acquitted herself beautifully. All on board are enthusiastic and say the new ship will be an even better gun platform than the Indiana. Rear Admiral S. MakerofF, commander of the Russian squadron on (lie Pacific coast, ami one of most noted officers in the czar'* navy. who was a guest of (he ('ramps on the trip, expressed himself in terms of the highest praise of the Massachusetts' performance. She Fought the lturglar. JUST RECEIVED! Wearing or Washing. No Buttons call be Tom either in The Mother's Friend docs away entirely with the sewing on of Buttons. It is supplied with an adjustable belt, which is easily taken off when the waist is washed; the buttons are riveted on the belt, consequently can not be torn off, either in wearing, washing or ironing. ors. A!! H. J. L.OEB. ST. EL-MO STORE Goods Are Warranted Fast Co New Soring Shirts. Hats and Shoes. PRICE, 50 and 75 CENTS. A a principal that has boon earnestly advocated by both Republicans and Democrats reciprocity ought to bo considered upon a strictly non-partisan, non-politi cal basis. The numerous replies to the committee's queries have been received from leading business houses throughout the country, and most of them are unequivocally in favor of reciprocity. Washington, March 22.—One of the most important responsos to the Ways and Means Roeirocity sub-committee's investigation of the attitude of manufacturers and exporters came from the National Association of Manufacturers of Philadelphia. The conclusions reached follow: To business men who have given the subject careful consideration reciprocity commends itself as a sotuid and judicious business principle. As applied under the act of 1S90, reciprocity was a thoroughly American principle, inasmuch as it provided for (ho protection of our commercial interests not only at home but abroad. MEN'8 AND BOYS' FURNISHER. Salisbury FOr Arbitration. .) krsf.i City, March L'ti. Mrs. John Colligan, wife of Saloonkeeper Colligan, early this morning captured one of the most notorious burglars in this vicinity. He is John ward, alias James Barret, whos" picture has long adorned tins rogues gallery. Mrs. Colligan was about to ve— t ire at 1 oVi iek this mornihg,when •lie noticed the figure of a man in the hetI room of her daughter, who was -leeping. Mr. Colligan was till down atairs in his saloon. Mr. Colli; .n had hidden £400 which h id i n taken in that day under i ■ i allow of the bed. As soon as she iw the intruder she realized that a burglar hud been after her_ money. The burglar tried todadMw out into the hallway and escflffiBT but Mrs. Colligan grabbed him the collar, and then a tierco struggle ensued. Mrs. Colligan would not let him go. The fellow tumbled down the stairs, and Mrs. Colligan, still hugging the burglar, fell downstairs with him. She regained her feet, anil then the struggle was renewed. Her husband came to the rescue and the thief was subdued. He had $35-1 in his clothes, taken from Mrs. Colligan's room. by the Wadras battalion, between Paso Real and Guane, province of Pinar del Rio, but were repulsed with great loss. The village of San Cayelano, province of Mat annus, has been burned by the insurgents.Havana, Makoii 21. News has been received here of an important battle which was fought on .Monday in the vicinity of Candelaria, in the province of Piner del Rio. The Govornient troops was unable to drive the insurgents back and retired from their position with considerable loss. The Spanish forces wero commanded by general Linares and Colonels Inclan and Hernandez, and the rebels by Maceo and Handera. The fight was begun on a line parailed with the roadway. The Spanish forces deployed the Tarifa battalion, a section of the Victoria Cavalry, and a detachment of artillery forming the vanguard and opened fire upon the enemy. The rebels returned the fire, and at the same time made an attack upon th<x rear guard of of the Spaniards, completely encirclign their column. Having entirely surrounded the Goverment troops the insurgents advanced upon tne artillerymen with machetes. The latter made a vigorous resistance, using muskots and grenades with such effect as to check, for a time, the enemy's advance, but with reenforcements a second charge was made by the insurgents, and a handto-hand engagement enused. The battle terminated with a bayonet charge. After a hot fight, Isisnin" two hours, the Spaniards were defeated, losing many killed and wounded. It was the intention ot the enemy to prevont Colonel Inclan from proceeding to Candelaria. General Linares arrived at Candelaria an hour after the conclusion of the engagement, when he reported his share of the battle. The rebels have burned all but 15 houses in San Antonia do las Vegas, in the province of'Havana. One of the most formidable expeditions that have sailed from United States ports for the relief of the Cuban insurgents has, according to secret advice received by Cuban sympathizers in Philadelphia, reinforced the steamship Bormude at Chineotcague, Va., and the latter vessel lias gotten nicely under the way on her warlike mission. This latest expedi- ! tion is now said to lie in command of General Do Sota, who fought before for the cause of Cuba in the ten year's'war. In this party their are but few men. These, however, are of high I rank; and the ammunition guns I mid heavy field pieces which they took with them probably constitute the most important of similiar cargoes that have been shipped from the United States ports for Cuba during the war. Haucklona, March ~'2. A renewed manifestation of the emotional spirits of the citizens ot' this town was made to-day, though no hostile demonstration was attempted against the United States Consulate, as on previous occasions. As is usual on Sunday, there was a promenade of light-hearted holiday-makers and a concert by the municipal hand for the enjoy ment of the promeimders. A re markable scene occtircd during the afternoon, which seemed to be oe casioned by a spontaneous movement of tiie crowd. Cries were raised for the playing of the national march by the band and the regular programme of the concert had to be interrupted to satisfy the demand, so importunate were the cries. The crowd then proceed in a body to the French Consulate, where a deputation entered to express sentiments of friendship and esteme for France. The people here are confident in their belief that Franco is pledged to assist Spain in a possible conflict with the United States. A crowd of five thousand persons outside was meanwhile excitedly cheering for Spain, Woyler and Cuba. The American Consulate and the crowded thoroughfares of the city were guarded by gendarmes as a precautionary measure, but there was no attempt at disorder. Nkw York, March 20. A special from Havana says: The town of Cabanas on the north coast of Pinar del Rio has been reduced to ashes by the insurgents. It had 1,500 inhabitants, churches, a town hall and two school houses. Thero are four insurgent camps in the district of Cabanas, Pinar del Rio province, on the north coast, near Las Animas River, in the hills at LaFruta Bonba, at El Rubio and at the plantation at La Luisa. Insurgents rocently attacked a fort at Cabanas, but the garrison made a gallant defense, and two gunboats were sent to the assistance of the soldiers. The warships bombarded the insurgents, who. in retreating, burned the town to the ground. The insurgents have also burned the village of Nombredo Dios, and have destroyed by fire several houses in the village of Baja. They have also burned many nouses at Viapaca and Rio del Medio, where they also destroyed a number of warehouses. In addition, the insurgents have attacked a conyoy of supplies of provisions, guarded New Yohk, March 2.'5.- It is said that as a result of a conference of the leading Cuban sympathizers in this city, held recently, three steamers will lie fitted out within the next six weeks and leave for Cuban shores, laden with arms and ammunition for the insurgents. The entire cost of the the expedition will _ approximate about 225,000, of which nearly all has been raised, it is said. Of this amount, it is said, one wealthy man in this city alone contributed $50,- 000. Overtures for the purchase of two steamers huv.e been made. A third will probaly be purchased, so that the three fillibusteres can leave this city before the last of April, (iatiing guns and several thousand stands of rifles will be taken on the steamers, together with 2,000,000 rounds of ammunition.Cajttain Sawyer, of the American schooner J. Manchester Haynes, which arrived at this port yesterday afternoon, direct from Havana, where she has been lying for two months past, gives some interesting accounts of the condition ot affairs in that capital. He was there when the annoucenient was made of the act ion of the Senate of the United States favoring recognition of the belligerency of the Cubans, and says it would be hard to exaggerate the excitement that this news caused. Captain Sawyer says that two or three days before Ik* sailed the commandant of one of the Spanish forts just outside of Havana was discovered l>y General Weyler's men to be providing tho insurgents with provisions and arms from the fort. He was taken prisionef, conveyed to Moro Castle and shot the next day. At Port Cubanas, just a little to the westward of Havana, several largo li'ibustering expeditions have landed recently. "It is the easiest thing imaginable to land these expeditions m this section,"said Captain Sawyer, and also between Santa Cruz and Havana." Tho condition of affairs in Havana is growing worse all the time, the Captain says, and thousands of people are starving. While clearing from the Custom House, Captain Sawyer ran across an old American sailor, who had just been released from Moro Castle, after having served a term of three years for assaulting a policeman, and he stated that all the political prisioners that are taken to the jail are immediately shot. This General Weyler denies. Every few days large numbers of insurgents are captured, and a few days before this schooner left the Spanish soldiers succeded in capturing one of the most daring leaders of the rebel forces. Captain Sawyer saw the unfortunate man as he was being taken to Moro Castle, shackled hand and foot. The spaniards jeered him, Captain Sayer says, tormented him in every imaginable way, and even pierced him with the ends of their swords. It was reported that he was put to death the next day, before daylight.Miss Lizzie H. K. Torrence will occupy the room opposite Hotel Whitney with a full line of millinary and fancy goods. Ribbons in the latest Persian, Dresden and Chameleon desigus, imported direct from the manufacturers. Reserve your orders until you -examine these goods. New Millinery. Our Easter Oping oh April 2nd 1896. • Pittsburg, March 22.—At an early hour this morning fire in the Atlantic Refinery caused a loss of over $100,000. Tho firo started from some unknown causo it in the warehouse, and before could be checked had enveloped the warehouse and spread to the tanks. The burning oil rushed down from tho tanks and spread into streams of firo over the properties. The water poured on the oil had no effect and only served to scatter it. The fluid rushed over the tracks of the Allegheny Valley Railroad and blocked all traffic. Although from the intense heat. Altogether 123,000 barrels of oil were destroyed, most of it refined. London, March 23.—Lord Salta- , bury sent a reply to the memorial fj in favor of the Venexuela question ■; adepted by the Peace Society at a meeting in Queen's Hall. I#® 'fiSr'P ply is addreesod able James Stanafietd* i t nmmlj|fj of Parliment, wha presided Seventeen hardy young follows caiue in from Michigan yc-lcrday, and most of thorn registered at the New England hotel. They were all enthusiastic good miners last, night, although they arc 'iiong them two ivho have graduated in medicine, two in law, and the whole of them seem to be fairly educated men. But they are strong and hardy, and the sort of men who will make a : success in Alaska. They came here with the ittention of going to Cook inlet, but with the reservation that they would make close inquiry when at Scuttle. Their committee did so, and also as to transportion and outfit. They held a meeting last night, at which they decided to purchase their outfits in this city, and to take passage on the Utopia, which sales on April 1. Their names are: Dr E. Nelson 1 ley sett, S. N. Butters, W. E. Butters, H. Q. Brinton, C. M. Collins, George T. Scove, Geoage Shoppee, Albert Shoppee, Charles Hoffman, E. D. Cribbs, all of Ludington, Mich., and O. P. Johnson, A. H. Towel, A. G. Christ, B. C. Jones, Kit Carson, H. O. Mocrtz, and W. |Seattli- Post-1 ntelliwnoer.] The Alaska fever has made itself felt in Pennsylvania, and from the towns of Punxsutawney and Emporium has come a party of sixteen men, who will assay their fortunes among the placer mines of Forty-Mile and Sixty-Mile creeks. Among the party is T. Pelkcy, who spent last season working out a claim on Forty-Mile creek. In the winter he went back to his home in Pennsylvania with £26,000 and a tale to impart that has brought fifteen comrads to the Coast and to Seattle who will go with him to the "wonderland" of the north, aid him in developing the old claim, and prospect for new ones. The party will tit out in this city Each man will have -AGO pounds made up of all the tested neccssties of the prospector. Kach will have a sled, blankets, clothing and I provisions, and for every two men is a little 8x14 tent. The expense is $200 each, which takes the party from Pennsylvania to the heart of the Yukon country. The Forty- Mile and Sixty-Mile creek country will be the locality in which they will pitch their tents, forming a settlement sufficient in in itself for all needs. The nearest village or town will be thirty miles distant. The intention is to spend two years there, wintering wherever the season may find them. Five are prospectors of previous experience, T Pelkey, W. II. Maxon, W. (J. McAllister, K. Dean and Kdward Little. They will search for new workings while the rest develop the one already located by Pelkey. Passage has been engaged on the steamer Mexico, sailing March It!, and the gold hunters w ill go through to Dyea and thence over Chilkoot pass. Other members of the party are: 10. T. Tiller, J. Curray, A. MeKinnon. Albert Pelkey, J. I'v sept, W. Dunhull, Jarvis Gooilman, Charles (iilbert, Irwin Wiilett, Abraham Houlirs, J. Currin andT. Balagis. —On Saturday afternoon Alexander McDonald, fire boss at the Ohio and Pennsylvania mine at Port Royal, Westmoreland county, desended into the mine, takiug witn him Willie Davis, a 16-year-old boy Shortly after entering the mine an explosion oi gas occurcd and the man and boy wore burned to death. •>m «a ■t NO. 42 Different grades, A complete line just receivv cd of tlie most stylish and best k»* !; fitting Girls aid Misses Shoes ill [f* 11 •I; the market. v different prices. 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