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Newspaper Page Textthe MORNING NEWS, 1 |r- ablished 1850. - - Incorporated 1888. > j h "‘ j. H. ESTILL, President. ( CRESPO HAS A STRONG CASE. ENGLAND'S OWI RECORDS AGAINST HER IN VESEUELA. Tlir official I’apaklHhed Corrntand. r 11 ).,, Etehaised by Great Hritnin anil 1 eiiosuela ia ISAO Made I’nb li( The Laadoa Chronicle Admit. That It Knocks Out tbe Seltom |rk I‘lne. 1 ~n ion, Jan. 3,£a.-m.-A special repre f. ativc of thOnßaily Chronicle who is in Washington, cables to that paper |h > he has obtained from a source which i U pledged not to reveal the official unpublished correspondence exchanged by Great Britain and Venezuela between November, 1840, when Sir Robert Schom was appointed to delimit the fron, 0 f British Guiana, and Aprff, 1842, ‘yi,,n England removed the boundary posts set up by Sir Robert Schomburgk. jn October, 1841, Senor Fortlque, Venezue lan minister to Great Britain, wrote to j.. t l Aberdeen, colonial secretary of state iu the cabinet of Sir Robert Peel, refer ring to Venezuela's proposal to conclude, a treaty on the boundaries and protest ing that before the proposal was answered a sentry box, carrying a British flag had been built on the republic’s territory. Senor again urged that a boun dary treaty lie entered upon. Lord Aberdeen replied that he had re ceived Sir Robert Schomburgk's report that lie had planted bouhdary posts at certain points in the country he had sur veyed, being fully aware that the demar cation so made was merely a preliminary measure open to future discussion between Great Britain and Venezuela. It did not appear, however, that Sir Robert Schom burgk had left any building. S' nor Kortique replied that Sir Robert S' homburgk had planted at the mouth of the Orinoco several posts. He had also raised the British flag with a show of force, and performed other acts of do minion in Venezuela. Extreme courtesy alone prevented Venezuela from forcibly expelling him from the country. After some delay Bond Aberdeen re plied to Senor Kortique confirming his previous statement and adding that much unnecessary inconvenience would result from the removal of the posts, as they would afford the only tangible means by which her majesty's government could be prepared to discos the question of boundaries with Venezuela. The posts were erected for that express purpose, and not. as the Venezuelan government appeared to apprehend, as Indications of uominion and empire on the part of Great Britain. in the same dispatch Lord Aberdeen expressed pleasure at learning that the governor of Guiana ihad assured the Ven ezuelan emissaries that Great Britain had not occupied Point Barima. In .January 1842, Senor Kortique again wroth to reinsist upon the removal of the posts. Tlie I'tirariicle then quotes from the sec ond note of Lord Salisbury to Secretary of State Olney the words: “At the ur gent entreaty of the Venezuelan govern ment these two posts were afterward re moved. as stated by Mr. Olney, but this concession was made on the distinct un "rstandlng that Great Britain did not thereby in any way abandon her claim to that position.” The Chronicle also quotes from the two documents in which this discussion was marie. The first document consists of a dispatch sent in March, 1842, by Henry J-ight, governor of Guiana, to Daniel O’Leary, British consul at Caracas, stat ing that tlie colonial secretary had order 'd the governor to remove the landmarks. The other documents is a dispatch from .Mr. O’Leary to the Venezuelan govern ment containing the substance of Gov. Light’s dispatch. The Chronicle remarks that nothing in dicates the condition asserted by lxtrd Salisbury and adds: "If the above docu ments are genuine, and their source ex eludes suspicion, the Schomburgk line is proved worthless as a basis of any terri torial limit whatever. Commenting editorially on the subject, the Chronicle says: "We are bound to *• <y, assuming, as we are bound to assume, the accuracy of our representative's cita tions, that they*vitiate Lord Salisbury’s second dispatch to Secretary Olney, and render it necessary for us to revise our whole view of the situation. Clearly there ran now be no question regarding the behomburgk line as a ramrod thrust be tween Guiana and Venezuela. In a word, England and the United States have a ''ay out. We look to the statesmen on both side to enlarge It until there is found complete escape from a situation of the utmost peril.” London, Jan. 2.—The Westminster Ga in an article on the appointment ' ■ tlie United States Venezuela boundary commission, says: "Great Britain should tt' a: the Venezuelan commission with perl'vt politeness, and give them all pos sible informal assistance, though not ad mitting their jurisdiction, but should allow officials to give evidence in their Public capacity.” Hit St. James Gazette regrets the ab t'uco 0 f ex-i'nited States Ministers Lin h" J '! , arK ' Phelps from the commission, but mgtiiy commends the appointment of •Messrs White and Gilman, in reply to an inquiry on the subject, tbe . ”" , ;d secretary, the Right Hon. Joseph iiamberlain, stated that the report that ti" government was disposed to arbitrate - question of the British Guiana bound ij, ,'° l| . t ,°f deference to President Cleve ,.l’’ K tart at was absolutely unfounded. 1...i ,Y . l? nic i le "'ill say it must be admit i itrV * resident Cleveland has sueceeu tn j™ i ns a boc ly that is calculated 10 eommand respect. Daily News, commenting on the ' ' in, ment of the Venezuelan high corn el 0 ’ 1 by President Cleveland, will to v h r ° w sa -" that "the nominations will -.eneral respect in England, where „;b’ opinion will readily recognize a ef iv ! i S on which diplomacy must neces -1 'Y, bfiore. Its rnciort cannot fail to ■i, ve . '° both sides. During the linti ' a I ' le inquiry the jingoes of iM ol i. ntr wil * confer tlie greatest itif an | ”*t on humanity by not malt- The Morning Post will say: “None of V, "Minbers of the commission, except u i ,'T Grower and the Hon. Andrew D. 4 has any claim to occupy the great Lq, I tiun assigned to him, while Mr. Fred ‘ i.. Coudert. on any principle of fair j I.' .ui' common sense, is disqualified by iu Public declarations. The position of em< ' n appointed is in complete • ‘ t>-Y )n i\ wI U? 'be overbearing language a - l , rodent Cleveland's Venezuelan mess t nintY Star >dard will comment on the ap li a sarcastic vein. It will say: to ..Jo? • n ,°' be right for Englishmen si, i r ‘f' r . lse 'bo gentlemen who have Con or' ii., assist the President’s studies '.'"’ttcal geography. If their names 'and the confidence of the American il<s i .'bat is all that can be expected or doir.',-- ' .'bough we shall watch their Th.r 'Y, lt V curiosity, and even respect, the beginning and end of it)ibG.' hlnß 't°n, Jan. 2.—The Venezuelan thu Promptly cabled his government sim, 'Morning of the boundary commia rrum, ''PPOintment and the names of its 'ar The Venezuelan officials in ni-'„ had already assumed that the R ..; s _ , i;Slon would be authorized Jay con tha, nti bas lost no time in preparing the',’ m ' p . v ’s side of the,controversy for tv.;,., m *slo:i's consideration. All their Sears f bas been complete for some eomtYi. , much denends on whether the or tA Jsslpa will decide to visit Venezuela bresial. a !’ 'be sessions in this country, aent Crespo has notified Minister fbc Jloftting I\ T ptos. Andrade to inform him as soon as possible of the resolution of the commission on this point that there may be no delay in submitting the Venezuelan case. The doc uments are exceedingly voluminous and Include a large number of valuable maps which must be sent to Washington if the commission concludes to sit here. They are all in Caracas, but ready for im mediate transmission. They could be pre sented to the state department within ten days of the notification that they were required here. Until that time the work of the commis sion must necessarily be altogether of a preliminary character. If the organiza tion of the body is perfected, as is now expected, early next week, some time must elapse before the American minis ters at the Hague and Madrid could se cure ard transmit copies of the Dutch and Spanish archives, which kre considered es sential to an impartial adjudication of the opposing claims. Venezuela, however, is prepared to furnish certified copies of all these documents that tend to prove her right to the disputed territory and perhaps Great Britain will consent to supply all the others. The probable attitnde of the British government toward the commission evokes the keenest curiosity. While it is the pre vailing opinion that it will embrace the opportunity to state its side of the case without agreeing to be bound by the findings, it is not believed that this can be done without considerable delay. It is understood that, although the English have accumulated ail possible evidence to support their claim to the entire Orinoco region, they had never expected to be compelled to produce it and have not ar ranged it in such shape that It could be promptly submitted. It would not be sur prising, therefore, in case Great Britain should take cognizance of the appoint ment of the American commission, if a request should be received from Lord Sal isbury asking for a sufficient delay to enable his government to prepare its doc umentary proofs. In any event the actual discussion of the merits of the contro versy can hardly commence inside of the next two weeks and there is no possibil ity of a decision for several months if the investigation is to be made as thorough as contemplated. The five members of the Venezuela, British Guiana boundary commission have not yeit formally notllied the President of their acceptance, but Mr. Cleveland had received assurances before the appoint ments were announced that each of the gentlemen selected was willing to serve. It is learned that no formal tenders of places on the commission were made, but Justices Brewer and Alvey, and Messrs. Coudert, White and Gilman were sounded as to their sentiments with regard to serving, and the President was fully cog nizant of their views. This possibly ac counts for the technical denials made by two members of the commission as to tbe place having been "tendered” them. The selection of Prof. Gilman was largely determined by his prominence as a geog rapher. The fact that he has written a life of President Monroe, In which a chap ter is devoted to the Monroe doctrine, was of secondary importance in connec tion with his appointment, as Prof. Gil man does not express any radical views on the subject. It is interesting to note that Prof. Gilman, in his book on Monroe takes the ground that the idea embodied in the famous doctrine did not originate with Canning, but was practically sug gested many years before his time. Chief Justice Fuller is largely respon sible for the selection of Justice Brewer. The chief Justice had several talks with the President and Secretary Olney on tlie subject, and it is not unlikely that his opinion also had weight in the appoint ment of Chief Justice Alvey. Rome, Jan. 2.—lmportant documents have been found in the archives of the Vatican relating to Catholic missions in Venezuela. These documents show that the missions within the territory claimed by Great Britain were included in the diocese of Caracas prior to Great Britain acquiring Guiana. ill SIXESS ME!* WANT PEACE. Tlie Xek York Chamber of Comineree Adopts Resolutions. New' York, Jan. 2.—At the regular monthly meeting of the chamber of com merce held to-day, Francis B. Thurber, chairman of the committee on foreign commerce and the revenue laws, submit ted a report on the Venezuelan ques tion, which says in part: ’’Since the last meeting of the chamber a sudden and deplorable check has been given to our growing prosperity by an occurrence which no foresight could anticipate, and from a quarter whence such a blow was least to have been expected. Tlie special message of the President, upon the dis pute as to the boundary between Vene zuela and British Guiana, came as a sud den and unwelcome surprise to the com mercial world, and caused apprehension of war to take the place of the calm spirit of confidence. The losses caused, by tlie rude derangement of business and by the fall in the value of merchandise and of securities are too painfully fresh to re quire discussion. The chamber should ex press its profound regret that the contin gency of war between the two great En glish speaking nations should have been suggested as a possible outcome of the pending correspondence in a controversy in which the American people have now, and probably can have, no more than a sentimental and passing interest.” The following resolution was attached to the report: Resolved, That the Chamber of Com merce of the State of New York, being profoundly impressed with the gravity of the situation, which threatens the peace, now and happily so long existing between Great Britain and the United States, appeals to the countries to avert the calamity of war by a resort to arbi tration, or other friendly negotiation, which has so often been found to be a sufficient and satisfactory mode of set tling international disputes, and to which both governments stand c6mmitted by profession, precedent and the humanita rian spirit of the age. Carl Schurz submitted a resolution that the president of the chamber appoint a special committee of members, of whom the president shall be one, to consider the expediency of an effort to be made on its part, in conjunction with similar or ganizations, in the interests of interna tional peace and good understanding, and to propose a joint committee to be com posed of citizens of the United Skates and England, to be presided over by some man of eminent ability, to be agreed upon by both sides, the commission to be con sidered as an advisory counsel. Both resolutions were adopted with only half a dozen dissenting voices. POLITICS IX CAXADA. A Deal on Foot Wlileh May Greatly Change the Situation. Montreal, Jan. 2.—An important political deal is under way, which, if successful, will effect a big change in the Canadian political situation. The plan is to have Sir Charles Tupper relinquish his office as Canadian high commissioner in Lon don ajid become premier of the dominion and leader of the conservative party at the approaching general elections. Those promoting the movement claim that Sir Mackenzie Bo well would be quite willing to retire from the premiership and would probably take the post of high commis sioner in London. Ottawa, Ont., Jan. 2.—A quiet caucus of the conservatives was held here to-night with the view of throwing Sir Mackenzie Howell overboard and placing Sir Charles Tapper in nis place as Canadian prime minister. Another Russian Bonn Fake. Vienna, Jan. 2.—A report is current on the bourse here that Russia has offered a gold loan of ti 0,000,00 roubles to the Uni ted States. SAVANNAH, GA., FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, ]S9f>. BOERS WIN THE FIRST BATTLE JAMESON’S FORCE DEFEATED WITH SEVERE 1,088 OF LIKE. Some Reports Say tlie Doctor Was Forced to Surrender—The Doctor Refused to Obey a British Order to Turn Ruck Uefore He Entered the Dutch Territory—The llrltlsh Colonial Office Condemns the Ex position. Cape Town, Jan. 2.—The Cape Times has a dispatch from Pretoria, dated yesterday, daying that 'the latest news from Krug ersdorf was to the effect that there had been fighting between the Boers and the force led by Dr. Jameson and that the lat ter had suffered heavily. The British agent at Pretoria, telegraph ing under date of yesterday, says that he had seen Gen. Joubert, commanding gen eral of the Boers forces, who reported that Dr. Jameson had been driven from sev eral positions. Twenty-two burghers were wounded and twenty-three prisoners were taken. At that time no force had moved out of Johannesburg to assist Dr. Jame son. It is reported that a further British South Africa Company force is being mobilized for the purpose of entering the Transvaal. A Kaffir “command” is form ing on the Bechuanald frontier of the Orange Free State, with the object of assisting the Boers should such assis tance be needed. A later dispatch from Pretoria says that Dr. Jameson was surrounded by a large force of Boers near Krugersdorf and was obliged to surrender. Joseph Chamberlain, secretary of state for the colonies, has sent a dispatch to Gov. Robinson saying: “I regret that Dr. Jameson's disobedience has led to a de plorable loss of life. Do your best to se cure generous treatment for the prison ers ati the wounded.” London, Jan. 2.—lt was affirmed on the stock exchange at noon to-day that a cablegram had been received from Johan nesburg stating that Dr. Jameson had ar rived there with his followers, and all was quiet there. The Globe publishes a news agency dis patch from Berlin saying it is stated there that Dr. Jameson has arrived at Johan nesburg, and has had friendly and pacific communication with President Kruger of the South African republic. Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, secretary of - state for the colonies, has issued a state ment announcing that Gov. Robinson or Cape Colony wl!l start for Pretoria this afternoon to assist in a peaceful settle ment of the Transvaal difficulty. Mr. Chamberlain had a satisfactory interview this morning with the directors of the British South Africa Company, among whom w’as the Duke of Fife. The Westminster says that it is reported that Dr. Jameson, the admin istrator of the British South Africa Com pany, who led a force of 500 armed men into the Transvaal, has been made a prisoner. A dispatch has reached the colonial office stating that Dr. Jameson has had a battle with the Boers before Johannes burg, resulting in his surrender. A num ber of his followers were killed and wounded. No details are given. The dispatch received at the foreign of fice announcing that an engagement had taken place between Dr. Jameson’s force and the Boers and that the former had been compelled to surrender, was sent by Sir Jacobus de Wet, the British agent at Pretoria. The following dispatch was received late this evening from Sir Hercules Robinson, governor of Cape Colony: "Capetown, Jan. 2, 8:25 o. m.—A messenger overtook Dr. Jameson ten miles the other side of the Elans river. The messenger brought back a verbal message that tlie dispatch received by Dr. Jameson would be at tended to. The force was saddling up, and at once proceeded eastward. Dr. Jameson thus received and disregarded both my messages. "Sir Jacobus de Wet. the British agent at Pretoria, telegraphs this morning that it would have been impossible for him to have gone to Dr. Jameson. If it had been possible his mission would have been futile, as the fighting commenced at 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon.” The messenger referred to by Sir Her cules Robinson was one who was sent t(Y Dr. Jameson with orders instructing the latter to returrt to British territory, and to abandon his aggressive move ment against the Boers. A dispatch from Johannesburg, South Africa, dated Dec. 30, says the people there are greatly exalted. Numbers of Boers are to be seen riding through tho streets, which adds greatly to the public excitement. A performance of Othello was given on Dec. 30 at the Standard theater in Johannesburg, which was crowded with people of all classes. The orchestra played the “Volkslied,” the na tional air of the Transvaal, whereat the audience drowned the music with groans and hisses. The orchestra then played "God Save the Queen,” when the people rose and cheered. A mass meeting of Australian residents of Johannesburg has been held, at which the chairman proposed that infantry and mounted companies be raised to resist the Boers. The Pall Mall Gazette asserts that 1.000 armed men, who have been in readiness at Buluxvayo, to march into the Trans vaal. are probably now en route for that territory. The directors of the British South Af rica Company held a meeting at noon to day to consider tihe dispatch sent by Mr. Chamberlain ordering the immediate dis avowal by the company of any knowledge or responsibility for Dr. Jameson's act in leading- an armed .body of men into the Transvaal. The directors themselves profefes to be entirely without knowledge of Dr. Jameson's movement. The Star advises Mr. Chamberlain, sec retary of state for the colonies, to cancel the charter of the British South Africa company. The Queen has ordered the Duke of Fife, husband of her granddaugh ter, to withdraw from the directory of the British South Africa Company. The Chronicle, in Its issue to-morrow, will claim on high authority that rebel lion has been smouldering in Brehuuna land for six months, and that during that time Dr. Jameson and his followers were silently arranging to descend upon the Transvaal. The paper hints at certain matters to the discredit of the honor of the Englishmen. The colonial office, it adds, is also aware that the Hon. Cecil Rhodes, primp minister of Cape Colony, would have to supply the money for Dr. Jameson’s escapade. All the morning papers will publish ed itorials on the subject of the invasion of the Transvaal. They deplore the result, which, they say, will involve the grav est consequences. They contend that nothing but success could have Justified the invasion. As the movement has mis erably failed, it has seriously damaged the future of South Africa. The papers predict that the bloody feud between the Englishmen and the Boers will be excited to fury, and that probably a cry will be raised to wipe out the stain of the sec ond humiliation inflicted upon the British arms by the Boers, but they declare that such a demand cannot be encouraged. AH the papers condemn Dr. Jameson's rash ness and disobedience. Berlin, Jan. 2.—The statement made yes terday that Germany had officially in quired of Great Britain what steps the latter government intended to take in re gard to the invasion of the Transvaal by the British South Africa Company was confirmed to-day. Paris Jan. 2.—The Cabinet held a meet ing this morning to consider the situa tion in the Transvaal. The South African republic, also Ifnown as the Transvaal, was originally formed by part of the Boers, who left the Cape Colony for Natal, but quitted that colony on Us annexation to the British crown. In IS.V2 the independence of the Transvaal was recognized. The legislative power of the state is now vested in a first and sec ond Yolksraaden, of twenty-four mem bers each. To the first chamber only those born in the colony can be elected, while aliens who are naturalised and own property in the state can be elected to the second chamber, whose functions are chiefly for local affairs, however. The president of the republic is Paul F. Kruger, known exclusively among tlie Boers as Oom Paul, or Uncle Paul, and he is occupying his position now for the third term. He is nearly eighty years of age, has carried the musket aimost con tinuously, and through many troublous seasons, against English aggressions. Of a rugged exterior, untutored as regards education, he has shown a capacity for government that has been a match for the most finished diplomacy and state craft. On the one hand, lie has had to deal with the Boers, primitive and unpro gressive; on the other hand, a larger pop ulation of intelligent ami speculating English, who represent the mining int -r --ests, and are for ousting old conditions completely and establishing anew slate of tilings to suit thetr own interests. It was for the conservative of the Inter ests of the mining class that President Kruger induced tlie first Volksraad to establish a second chamber to which they could send their representatives, the Volksraad proper having, however, tho power of veto. Bad blood has long ex isted between the conservative Boers and the English. The latter have not forgot ten the rebellion of the Boers in 1880, when they drove out their hereditary foes, inflicting at Majulia Hill one of the most ignoble and disastrous defeats re corded in England's annals. Many Eng lishmen who own property in the country would not perhaps be thought an unde sirable element In the Boer government, but the danger lies in the large and un desirable emigrant class, who have pour ed into the country faster than they could be absorbed and are now clamoring for a share in the spoils of office. • M’LAURIN FOR SENATOR. Tlie Governor-Elect Apt to Suceeeil Senator George. Jackson, Miss., Jan. 2.—Gov.-elect Me- Laurin was in Jackson to-day and in an interview published in the Clarion Ledger denies a Washington special to the Kan sas City Time®. Tho Times correspondent says: "Great astonishment is expressed here that the impression has got abroad that Gov.-elect MeLaurin will be a contestee against Col. Money for election to the Senate, since it is generally known that Senator George conveyed to Mr. MeLaurin the first in formation that he would not be a candi date for re-election and on the next day Mr. MeLaurin notified Col. Money of this fact and urged him to become a candi date to succeed Senator George in the United States Senate.” Gov. MeLaurliV says positively thad nothing of the sort occurred: that Senator George never told him he would not again be a candidate, and that he did not urge or suggest to Col. Money that he should be a candidate for the Senate, He says further that what the Times correspondent says about the conversation about himself and Col. Money in Stat uary hall is untrue. Within the past few weeks Gov.-elect MeLaurin, who goes Into office Jan. Cl, has boomed up as a possible successor to Senator George. There are four avowed candidates for the place, 'one about as strong as the others, so that a stubborn deadlock in the legislature Is probable, in which event tlio friends of the governor claim he will then hold the key. Though Gov. MeLaurin has not in timated a desire to be the successor of Senator Georae, his friends are wide awake and will land ihim there if it is possible. The question, “Who will be Senator George's successor?” is frequently asked, and the answer often is, “It looks like MeLaurin.” 7.E1T01 X’S SURRENDER. Tlie Porte Accepts the Offer of For eign Mediation. London, Jan. 2.—A dispatch from Con stantinople says that the porte has con sented to accept the offer of the foreign representatives at Constantinople that the foreign consuls at Aleppo mediate be tween the Turks who are besieging Zei toun. and the Armenians who hold the town, for the surrender of the latter.' Constantinople, Jan. 2z-Owing to repre sentations made to It By Sir Philip Cur rie, the Britisli ambassador, the porte has instructed the vail of Kharpoot to al low Mr. Barnum to distribute the fund collected in England for the relief of the suffering Armenians. Trustworthy reports regarding the recent outrages In the vilayet of Kharpoot alone show that 138 towns lind villages were desolated, fifty-four houses were burned and 12,708 persons killed. Not a dingle Turk was killed so far as known. IRON AND STEEL. Tlie Market Inactive and Prices Xlovlng Down. Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 2.—The American Manufacturer, in Its editorial, to-morrow, will say concerning the iron and steel market: "The opening week of the new year finds the iron and steel trade in about the most inactive condition noted for some months past. The buying side is apparently waiting for still lower prices, and holders claim that rock bot tom has about been reached. There has been nothing like a stampede in prices, but every change made for some weeks past has been in the way of a ••eduction. Tho movement of the 11. C. Frick Coke Company, in raising the price of furnace coke to $2 may have some effect in check ing the downward course of prices in the iron trade. In all branches of the Iron and steel trade this week the genera! sit uation is a waiting one. As prices non stand some lines are closely approaching •the figures of a year ago.” A BLAZE AT WEST PALM BEACH. Over Half the Business Portion of the Town Destroyed. West Palm Beach, Fla.,’ 2.—A de structive fire here this afternoon de stroyed over half the business portion of the town. The fire broke out about 1:30 o’clock in Hewitt’s saloon and restaurant building, on Banyan street, and before it could be checked the entire block, including tlie Seminole hotel, valued at was burned. By the excellent work of the fire depart ment and the citizens, the fire was check ed at the Stower’s building at 4 o’clock. Several persons were badly injured by the explosion of dynamite to save other buildings. The loss is estimated at about *250,00U. ' Turn I.lmb From Limb. Charleston, S. C.. Jan. 2.—William To bias Dubose, a highly respected negro car penter employed by the Btono Phosphate Company, was caught in the machinery in the company’s shops this morning and torn limb from limb. There were no wit nesses to the horrible tragedy. CUBA’S LEADERS CONFIDENT. THE ARMY I XDER GOMF.Z AND MA CED It.'t.ooo STRONG. The Troops Ragged, lint Well Armed anil 1 niler Good Discipline—Ha vana Reported in a State of Great Excitement and Confusion on Dee. 211—The Military Krarrrra Threaten to Revolt, Philadelphia, Jan. 2.—New light on the actual numerical strength of the Cuban Insurgent army unde! the direct command of Gens. Gomez and Maceo, and concern ing the great destruction of crops, was furnished upon the arrival in Philadel phia to-day of the British steamship Ar dandhu, which sailed from Havana on Dec. 29 last. This information is to the effect that these two generals alone had 23,000 men massed under them and that Havana was in a state of great confusion and excitement on the Ardandhu's sail ing. During the first part of the steamship's voyage along the Cuban coast fields of blazing corn and cane could be seen for a long distance. The scene of devastation extended all the way from Havana to Cardenas, and was soon reduced to ashes. Tlie business men of both Cardenus and Havana hope, according to reports brought by the Ardandhu, for insurgent success, and many believe it to be near at hand. They say there is a financial panic impending in Havana owing to Spain's lack of both money and credit. The young military reserves who have not been paid for months, and have sur vived the yellow jack, openly curse the cause of Spain and threaten to revolt. John C. Deemer, an American civil en gineer, who was a passenger on the Ar dandhu, had been on a railroad train that was stopped by the insurgent army five miles from Cardenas. Instead of there be ing only 8,000 insurgent soldiers, as report ed from Spanish sources, there were, he says, at least 18,000 men under the com mand of Gen. Gomez and 5,000 more a short distance in the rear commanded by Gen. Maceo. Some idea of the army, he says, may be gathered from the fact that the troops were three hours and forty minutes In marching across the raUroid. There was also a train of 100 mules loaded with provislone ami ammunition. He says the soldiers were ragged after their march through the forests, but well arm ed and disciplined. The passengers on the train were not disturbed; but the official moils were seiz ed and passed Into the possesion of Gen. Gomez. The other postal matter was car ried to Havana on board the Ardandhu. Santiago de Cuba, Dec. 22, via Tampa, Fla., Jan. 2.—The Spanish trans-Atlantic steamer Baldomero iglestas, that sailed yesterday for Havana, embarked tlie fol lowing political prisoners from Guanta namo, for Ceuta, on the coast of Africa. Manuel Justiz, Manuel Rodlles, Porflro Carcausez, a lawyer. Dr. Joaquin Ros, Pe dro Perch, and a mulatto named Pa easrto. The following political prisoners were embarked from this city: Augustin La faurie, Tuzliio Carabllo, Antonio Flgu redo Pavon and Jose Carmen Ramirez. On Dec. 19 the cane field of the Me jarona sugar estate, owned by Jose Bueno & Cos., or Santiago, were fired and de stroyed by the rebels. It is reported that they have partially destroyed the cane crop of the Santa Anna estate. A mount ed party of eight rebels, who intended firing the cane at the San Luis estate, fell Into an ambu&h prepared by soldiers of tlie batallion of Asia. One rebel was killed and one wounded. On tihe evening of Dec. 20 twenty-four political prisoners from tlie fort at Kl- Cristo reached this city and were placed in tho city prison. They had been con i vlcted of political crimes. Tlie Circulo Kspanato, tho Spanish club of tills city, gave a banquet on Dec. 18 to the recently arrived battalion of marines. The city was en fete. Madrid, Jan. 2. —A dispatch from Ha vana says that the insurgents have chosen Guanajay, 45 miles from Havana, as the center of operations. Senor Navarro Perter, minister of finance, dentes the truth of the state ment that the Spanish government In tends to raise anew loan for tlie pur pose of meeting the expenses of the cam paign in Cuba, or for any other purposes. A dispatch to the Impartial, from Ha vana, says that a body of government troops, under Col. Galvis, lias defeated, near Alfonso XIII, a strong detachment of rebels belonging to Maceo's command. Heavy loss was inflicted on the Insurgents. The dispatch adds that the rebels are re treating from the interior of the province of Matanzas. Waycross, Ga., Jan. 2.—The following letter was received this after, oon: Doctortown, Ga., Jan. 2, Correspondent Morning News, Waycross, Ga.—Dear Sir; I saw your article in the Morning News of Dec- 33, fiegatfliHg Altumaha river eteamer carying Georgia volunteers to Cuba, via Do boy and Aitamaha sounds. I was coming up the Aitamaha river this morning and noticed a piratical look ing craft of about twenty tons at Lake Morgan, near Lake Bluff, preparing to start seaward. "I saw a good looking crowd of volun teers on board, ready to join the insurg ents in capturing Havana, Cuba. Yours, etc. E. J. Freeman.” The Morning News correspondent learns from C. A. McSweeney, that a stranger claiming to be an insurgent agent, was here Sunday night, and secretly discussed with him the project ( of an ex pedition to Cuba from South east Georgia. Mr. McSweeney was • old that colored persons, as well as the white persons, were wanted to Join the insurgents. Colored people would bo preferable, because they are not so sus ceptible to yellow fever. The insurgent agent, according to Mr. McSweeney, stated that the volunteers would be se cretly notified of the time and place for the members of the expedition to meet, and that the expedition would leave the Georgia or Florida coast at some suitable place. The Morning News correspondent has not-been furnished any other Informa tion regarding the matter, except as has been previously stated, which was ob tained through the means of the alleged Cuban agent. Whether a Georgia expedi tion for Cuba is being organized in South Georgia remains to be seen, and the Morn ing News correspondent only gives the information for what it Is worth. A TRUANT HUSBAND HI X DONVN. Ills First Wife Flnil* a Successor With Five Children. Knoxville, Tenn., Jan. 2.—Mrs. J. H. Madison, of Altoona, Pa., arrived in Knoxville a few days ago looking for her husband, who deserted iter fifteen years ago. His name was found on the pen sion rolls. He came 'to Tennessee fifteen years ago, located near Clinton, and has been running a farm, upon which he lives, with another wife. The land he left in Pennsylvania was worth but lit;le when lie left, but now a railroad runs through ■■ it Ini", g t .iii- • I in value, a:i.. Is now worth 115,000. Mrs. Madison No. 1 says she intended to give her husband a share in the property, but on coming' to Tennessee, and finding that he wax living with wife No. 2 and with five chil dren born to them, he will not get a cent- Mrs. Madison No. 2, mother of the five children, refuses to talk. Madison has disappeared. HOCH OX Hl* WAV SOI TH. His (llriiril I rime One nl tli<- Worst liver tonimlt leeil In Klnrliln. Brooklyn. N. Y., Jan. 2.—Max Boeh. the dfUßiit who was a r ref ted hero yester day charged with having shot and killed his uncle ami aunt. Mr. anil Mrs. G. A. Drolshagen, at Lawtey, Fla., on June 20. 1894, was to-day turned over to the Florida authorities, who started south with him. The story of the crime Is one of tha strangest on record. The victims, L>r. Gustave Drolshagen and wife, lived all alone about a mile from the depot. The crime was not dis covered until late av the morning of the 21st. A neighbor, vVo was passing, was struck by the fact that there were no signs of life altout the house occupied by the couple, and he concluded to ntako an investigation. He entered the yard, approached a window, which was oi>en, and looked Into the room. On the lied he saw Dr. and Mrs. Drolshagen, lying apparently In prolound slumlier. Ho called to thorn, hut there was no response. He then entered the room and approached the bed, when he saw that lioth of them wire dead, brained by blows from an ax. The murdered people evidently never knew what killed them. Each had been killed by a single blow on the head. Thu blows must have been delivered with fearful force, for their heads were In a horribly crushed condition, ltrulns and blood were scattered all over the bedding, and also splashed over the head piece of the bed. It was certain that robbery was the mo tive for the crime, for the couple hud no enemies. Dr. Drolshagen was reputed to be wealthy, and it was common talk In the neighborhood that he kept large sums of money In the bouse. Whether any money was secured Is not known, but It is likely there was. Gustave Drolshagen moved to Lawtey fourteen yggrs ago from Norwalk, O. He Is said to have Neti a Catholic prleet at one time. With him went Louise Glaus niann, an escaped nun. Both were well educated and very Intelligent people. They lived together and kept a small store, sell ing notions, dry goods ami drugs. There was always considerable talk about the couple, for It was known that they were not married, and did not claim to be. About five years ago the nun's sister came over from Germany, as she said, at the request of her sister, Louise. Slie gave her name as Hedwig Glausnmnn. About a month after her arrival Gustave Drolsha gen and Hedwig Glausnmnn were married, and the nun continued to live with them. Two years ago they sold out the slock of goods to the nun, and Drolshagen and wife went to Hamburg, Germuny. They did not remain long owing to the breaking out of the cholera. Just before they returned to Lawtey, Louise Glausnmnn, the nun, died. Drolshagt-n again took rtharge of the store and ran It a month, when they sold out and moved to a house about a quarter of a mile from the depot. The house was In an isolated position, and few persons ever called. Drolshagen carried hie stock of drugs with him and continued to sell medicines. He was generally called “doctor.'* Guetave Drolshagen was about 70 and his wife about 40 years of age. TO HEPORT A FREE COINASK BILL. The Semite Flnnnoe Committee Takes I p the Hood Hill. Washington, Jan. 2.—The Senate finance committee met this morning at 10:30 o’clock and adjourned at 12:30 until 3 p. m. to-morrow, without having taken a vote upon anything. The House bond bill was the only matter under consideration. When the committee adjourned the re publican members remained In consulta tion, while the democrats, accompanied by Senator Jones of Nevada, went to the room of Senator Harris and held a con ference. This latter meeting was Intend ed to be a conference of the silver men. It was apparent In full committee that no conclusion could be reached that did not contemplate the free coinage of silver, and the sliver men suggested that Mr. .Jones of Arkansas be designated as a sub-committee to prepare a bill that should bo submitted to the full committee to-mor row. Mr. Jones this afternoon made the state ment in behalf of the silver men that the hill to be rc|>orted from the committee would provide for the free coinage of stiver, and that no issue of bonds would be permitted. He was not so positive about the Issue of certificates of indebt edness authorized by the House bill to meet the deficiencies, but was rather dis posed to believe that the commute would report adversely thereon. The present Intention of the finance committee Is to adjourn to-morrow until Tuesday, upon which day the financial measure agreed upon will be reported to the Senate. CYLINDRICAL COMPRESSES. Three Companies Pool Their Inter ests In the South. Baltimore, Jan. 2.—The Manufacturer’s Record reports that the three companies which have been operating in the south to introduce cylindrical cotton compress systems have pooled their interests. Each of thepe companies was capitalized at $1,000,000, or more. Among these leading stockholders are John G. Searles of the sugar trust, William Johnson of Liver pool, owner of the Johnson line of steam ers, Senator Camden of West Virginia, C. K. Lord, vice president of the Balti more and Ohio railroad, and other promi nent capitalists. Among other matters of interest re ported for the south during the week was the organization of a Chicago company with SIOO,WXi capital to build car wheel works at Birmingham, a $50,000 enlarge ment of an electric plant at Columbus, G 4.; the purchase of 10,000 acres of coal land In Kentucky by Chicago people, and of 0,000 acres of coal lands In the same state by other parties; a cotton seed oil company In New Orleans; a coal compa ny, a cold storage company and a lumber company In Texus; a $200,000 oil company in West Virginia; a $2,000,000 gold mining company organized to operate In Virginia, and a $500,000 electric power plant in Bal timore. ' HOSEBOHO'S ROBBERY. Express Agent Grier Tells the Story of the Conspiracy. Wilmington, N. C., Jan. 2.—A dispatch to the B'ar says the prellmnary investiga tion of the express robbery at Roseboro began to-Uajf In the United States court. Express Agent Grier was on the witness stand all day, and his examination had not been concluded when a recess was taken until to-morrow. Grier testified that the robbery was a conspiracy and entered by himself, Dr. F. J. Cooper and Redden But ler. Cooper acted the masked man. and got the money, $950. Cooper Is the coroner of the county, and Butler the mayor of Roseboro. Both are of good family and widely connected. Bradley Not After the Presidency. Frankfort, Ky., Jan. 2.—Gov. Bradley denies emphatically the story printed in Louisville papers that he had started his t campaign for president. He also says he is not a candidate for senator. 1 1 DAILY, $lO A YEAR. j •{ 5 CENTS A COPT. I I WEEKLY 2-TIMKS-A-WEEK $1 A TEAR) BOILER BLOWS UP BUILDINGS. TEN OR TWELVE LIVEN LOST IN A SERIES OF EXPLOSIONS. The First Concussion Followed by the Explosion of n quantity of Fireworks and a Moment Later by a Third Explosion—Thr Printing House District la St. Louis the Scene of the Accident. St. Louis. Mo., Jan. 2.—This afternoon just at 1 o’clock a series of terrific ex plosions laid waste to the vicinity of Sec ond and Vine streets, where printing houses and allied trades are numerous. Just after the clock struc't a boiler In George F. Merritse’s printing office In the basement of No. 308 North Third street, just across the alley from the stor age and commission house of H. B. Grubb, exploded. In the rear of the C. H. Grubb estab lishment a large quantity of Are works was stored and a second explosion occur red, followed at once by a third that lifted the Grubb building anil dropped It In a mass of wreckage. The explosion caused general conster nation and every window for three blocks was broken. A large plate glass window In tho Merchants exchange, four blocks away, was shattered and the traders stampeded. Up to 6 o'clock to-night five bodies had been recovered; four persons are missing ns far as reported to the police and tha list of Injured numbers nineteen. In ad dition to the list of injured given sev eral others were hurt. Following Is tho roll; Dead : Joseph Kovarlck, a hoy, .employed by Levlson & Blythe. Frank Neiliaus, a boy, employed by Levlson & Blythe. Charles Claybrook, colored, porter for the Anchor Peanut Company. Two corpses taken from the basement of the Excelsior Wlra Company. The missing are: Chris Karger, a shipping clerk for tha Excelsior Company. Thomas Ley. a shipping clerk for tha Excelsior Company. A! Meller, an employe of the Excelsior Company. Charles Ericson, an employe of the Ex celsior Company. Among the Injured are: Albert Steln meyer, prolsibly fatally; Will Brondlwe der. Christ Kraft. Horace Dlort, L. Dlort, Henry Htack, Richard Coulehaw, John Carter, Joe Wlnjoe, Barker, Charles Amos. The lull list of all the employes of the four Arms is not obtainable, and prob ably the list of dead will be increased when the ruins are overhauled. E. P. Glass, the proprietor of the Ex celsior Wire Company, says he Is quite sure Aye of his employes did not escape from the building. The work of examin ing the ruins was continued to-night. The total loss will exceed $100,000; all covered by Insurance. The H. B. Grubb Company occupied the ground Aoor of 300 North Second street, and the Anchor company the second ami third Aoors. Adjoining the wrecked bulld- O'* the south is the Levlson & Blytha 1 rlntlng Company, where most of the In jured were employed. The north walla and two Aoors went down. A>n the north is the Excelsior Wire Com- P®' , y 5. I '“twin*, “lap partly wrecked. Within a half mifliute, the three build- Ings were wrapped in dames. ihe police have made as complete a canvas us possible to-night of the city to ascertain the number of the missing and the result Is disheartening. The list has grown lo nineteen, though it is hoped some of these ure temporarily housed with friends. .^ 7 ,.°' clock ,, 2 d>r of Albert Melller. aged 18, was taken from the cellar of the Excelsior works building. It was partly burned. * r As late as 8 o'clock groans were heard In the wreck and the police had difficul ty*l* restraining the anxious relatives of *the missing. The city “dispensary was turned Into a hospital and fully thirty slightly Injured persons, besides the IDt given, were treated there. There are four bodies at the morgue, one of which Is not yet identiAed. The scene of the wreck is the center of anxious inquiry from the kindred of the missing ones. They stand in the biting cold ami watch with tearful eyes the work of the wreckers. Little work can be done to-night, but it will be continued until the debris is thoroughly searched. It Is believed that many buildings in the vicinity have been rendered unsafe and a cessation of business about the wreck will be had until a thorough Inspection is made. Home of the escapes from death were mlruculous. James Kennedy, a printer perched for twenty m*nutes on the frame of a third story window, which fell Just as the ladder men reached him. John Marlowe was on the street in front of the Grubb building, and was hurled across the street against a horse that had been killed against the opposite wall James Coulasbaw, one ufc the Injured! was found under the debris with a heavy beam supporting the wreckage above him A heavy telegraph pole fell across ati express wagon and killed the horse. John Carney, the driver, escaped uninjured. rho stories of escapes from death ara almost innumerable. HITHER FOKDTON FIRE-LIT. Tlie Flames Rage for Five Honrs, Bat the Loss Not Large. t hariotte, N. C., Jan. 2.—A special to the Observer reports a. serious Are at Ruther forditon, the western terminus of the Car olina Central railroad. It begun after 11 o'clock last night, and was Anally check ed this morning at 4 o’clock. The following buildings were burned: Cowan & Grayson, lose $1,000; Washburn’a store house, loss $4,500; David & Carson's store house, occupied by Twltty & Thomp son, druggists, and T. B. Walker, a gro ceryman, (the drug firm's loss is $2 000>: the law office of 8. Gallert, the Hardin building and the one occupied bv E Love besides a number of small wooden struck tures belonging to I. C. Harris, whose loss is $1,500. The origin of thA fire la not known. AN EXPRESS ROBBER IDENTIFIED. Two Years Ago He Was Accused ot Stealing $13.1,000. Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 2.—John D. Hen derson, agent of the Adams Express Com pany In this city, has identified "Dick Wil son,” who was captured Tuesday after noon after the bold diamond robbery on Massachusetts avenue, as Charles A. Har din, the Adams Express messenger, who was recently tried and dismissed In Cin cinnati on ithe charge of stealing a pack age containing $35,000 while In transit two years ago. The officials at Cincinnati have been notified. Louisville it Nashville’s Earnings. New York. Jan. 2.—The Louisville and Nashville reports for November, gross earnings of $1,878,580. an increase of $483 - 570: expenses, $1,150,653, an Increase ot $117,075; and net earnings of $721,837, a de crease of $34,105; and from July 1 to Nov 30, gross earnings of $8,962,226, an increase of $491,751; expenses, $5,740,423, an Increase of $617,344; and net earnings of $3 221,830. a decrease of $125,583. * *