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J. H. ESTILL. President. (
JUDE TO GET READY TO FIGHT.
SENATOR CILLOM THINKS WE ARE
GOING TOO SLOW.
points Out That Great Britain is
Making Every Preparation for a
Straggle—* The Senator to 1ntr0,,,1,.,.
~,1,.,. Bill Providing: for an Ap
propriation of #50.000,000 to #IOO,-
Uon.oOO to Place This Country In a
position to Defend Itself.
Washington, Jan. 21.—Senator Cullom
wy s the time has arrived for the repre
j, i. iat Ives of the United States to take
practical steps to put this government on
a war footing. To that end, he proposes
to introduce to-morrow or the following
jay a bill to appropriate $30,000,000 or SIOO,-
CtxVWO. if necessary, to place the United
g tatl s in a position to defend herself in
j he event of trouble with a foreign power.
He says there has been over six weeks
ef talk about the foreign complications,
but as yet no practical steps have been
taken to strengthen our coast defenses,
build additional ships of war and provide
them with modern armor. He says he
docs not propose to be sensational in this
matter, but in view of ail that has been
said in this country and in Europe, there
is more or less danger of a conflict be
tween this country and England, conse
quently, he believes it is wise to be ready
for any emergency that may arise.
Senator Cullom says he does not antic
ipate war with England, but there is
every indication that the mother country
is not sitting idly- by contenting herself
with the impression that Uncle Sam don't
want to go to war with her. She is up
and doing, and, according to the reports
from the English authorities, every prep
aration is being made for any emergency
that may arise. The senator says it will
not do for the United States to remain
passive and console herself with the idea
that it will be unbusinesslike, for Eng
land cannot afford to go to war with this
country. The best way to convince her
that it will be dangerous for her to at
tempt any of her diplomatic tricks, will
be for us to go right ahead and make a
practical demonstration of our ability and
determination to protect ourselves against
any intrusion or any infringement upon
our rights.
The fact that there is not a large sur
plus in the treasury’ should not, says Sen
ator Cullom, prevent the government from
making ample appropriations for the de
fense of the country, for if there is not
money enough in the treasury there are
various ways by which the required
amount can be raised. He says he is in
favor of going to work right now, no mat
ter what the cost may be, to protect our
sea coast and prepare for war. With that
view of the case, and for the purpose or
letting the world know we are In earnest
in this matter, he Intends to present the
bill mentioned above.
BRITISH BLOOD BOILING.
The tom mission's Peaceable Sugges
tion Misconstrued.
London, Jan. 21.—The Globe this after
noon comments angrily on the letter of
the United States Venezuelan commis
sion, suggesting that Great Britain and
Venezuela be invited to submit to the
commission all of the evidence in their
possession. The Globe says: “Great Brit
ain will never allow this monstrous claim
to determine the territory of a British
colony within its jurisdiction. No power
could admit it except at the close of a
long and disastrous war. Were such a
demand made by any other power, our
only reply would be to hand its ambassa
dor his passports and mobilize the fleet.
Will these pernicious oommislsoners un
dertake to answer for the effect upon
their own countrymen of forcing the pre
mier to snub the American Secretary of
State?”
The announcement is made that the re
view of the flying squadron by the queen
has been postponed until Wednesday.
The Pail Mall Gazette says the cabinet
will at once consider the matter of making
important changes In. the British military
equipment.
The Rt. Hon. George Goschen, first lord
of the admiralty, made a speech at Crin
stead to-day, in the course of which he
said he wished to dissipate" the alarming
rumors that were in circulation. Refer
ring to the flying squadron, he said it
was intended for use in any emergency,
in any direction. It would go to Bere-
Inveri without taking sealed or other or
ders, except to proceed to that place and
await instructions. It was not intended as
a menace to any country, nor was it
destined for any parttculaa quarter of
the world. It would be used as other
squadrons are used.
Mr. Goschen appealed to the public, if
they heard that the squadron had been
ere red anywhere, not to imagine that it
had been sent to menace anybody. The
disposal of the squadron could not be
guidi-d by political considerations while
the situation remained as it is now. He
denied the rumor that the government
meditated placing another squadron in
commission. Nevertheless, it could not
afford to rest on its oars. It did not pro
i'e to adopt sensational measures, but
would continue as hitherto to steadily
augment the number of ships, guns and
tm n, in order to maintain supremacy on
1 sea. and to secure the nation from
panic whenever there were clouds on the
political horizon.
Colon, Jan. 21.—Advices received here
fiom British Guiana are to the effect
that the press of that country suggests
that all those who are able to do so
should volunteer for military service. A
new- railroad has been projected from
Georgetown to Point Barima. at the mouth
of the Orinoco river. The Panama Rail
road Company has landed extra large
stocks of coal here.
faces all her foes.
England Declared Determined to
Maintain Her Alleged Right*.
London, Jan. 21.—The Eight Hon. Jo-
S|, P' l Chamberlain, secretary of state for
Ui' colonies, delivered a speech to-night
at a l anquet given by natives of Queens
*an, ‘ residing or visiting in London. He
referred to the solidarity of the imperial
sentiment, which made it impossible for
a Wow to be struck dr a chord sounded
■ n the most distant part of the empire
'•'out its being re-echoed in every part
" her majesty’s dominions. Great Brit
-1 u, he said, hail been guilty of many
fcrls c,f omission and commission, toward
• r colonies. Still, she alone among the
na,;j,.,, s 0 ( t j )e part}, j,ad been able to es
••■s.t and maintain colonies in all parts
1 ie world. A few weeks ago, he added,
,r <at Britain seemed to stand alone,
‘■grounded by Jealous competitors, and
assailed with altogether unexpected
;, y. Long standing differences ap
i*ai.lo suddenly come to a hear! and
threatening proportions. The
i .c !",s whence she might have looked
■ re-ndship and consideration confront
h,,,‘ r instead with suspicion and even
Sll ,: ' Lngland had to recognise that her
c - 63 . however legitimate, was imput-
<JI)f illornins) i\ r rtus.
ed as a crime, that her love of peace was
taken as a sign of weakness and her in
difference to foreign criticism as an in
vitation to insult. He regretted to be
forced to admit that such feelings ex
isted. but he rejoiced, seeing that they
did exist, that they had found expression.
No better service had ever been done
the nation, for it had enabled her to show
her face to the world. England, while
resolute to fulfill her obligations, was
equally determined to maintain her
rights tcheers). England, if isolated,
stood secure in the strength of her own
resources in the firm resolutions of her
people without respect to party, and in
the abundant loyalty of her children from
one end of the empire to the other.
At the conclusion of his speech Mr.
Chamberlain was heartily cheered and ap
plauded.
PRESIDENT W ANTS PEACE.
Mr. Smalley Sends a Significant Dis
patch to the London Times.
London, Jan. 21.—The Times tomorrow
will give unusual prominence to a Wash
ington dispatch sent to it by its corres
pondent, G. W. Smalley, asserting that
he has personal knowledge of the ex
istence in the white house and the state
department of a strong and cordial wish
for an early and complete settlement of
the dispute with Great Britain on terms
which will involve no discredit to either
government, and also the existence of the
belief that such a settlement may be
speedily reached. Mr. Smalley adds that
good advice has already been given to
Venezuela and may be given more effec
tively.
tively.
The Times, commenting on the forego
ing and Mr. Smalley’s assertion that there
has been a sudden change in the spirit
of the Senate, will express its pleasure
at the cheering news. The absence of a
desire to hasten Senator Davis’ resolution,
it says, will allow time for the forces
that are working for peace to operate.
The paper notes the conciliatory and mod
est language of Justice Brewer’s letter to
Secretary Olney, but says it thinks it
must be obvious to Americans themselves
that the origin of the Venezuelan com
mission and the maintenance of its cre
ation as regarded in the United States,
make it altogether impossible for Great
Britain to recognize its doings either di
rectly or indirectly.
Lord Salisbury's original objection to
arbitrate concerning districts settled years
ago by British subjects and under British
law still holds good, but the American
government must be well aware of the
perfect willingness on this side to discard
the Schomburgk line and arbitrate on
all the disputed territory, excluding only
the districts the British or Venezuelans
have permanently settled. This basis for
negotiations is open for Venezuela to seek
at any time. It certainly would not be
rejected here, but it is impossible for
Great Britain to resume diplomatic re
lations with Venezuela until the latter
shall have made a Just advance.
FOUR MEN IN’ A TOMB OF FIRE.
1 •
Comrades Hear Their Cries, Bnt Are
Powerless to Rescue Them.
St. Louis, Jan. 21.—At 10 o’clock to-night
Are destroyed the flve-story building No.
415 North Broadway, occupied by A. 8.
Looa & Cos., opticians.
Three men were shocked into lnsenW
bility by coming in contact with electric
wires, and Fireman Hines of Engine Com
pany No. 2.1, fell from a ladder and was
seriously Injured.
Twenty-two streams of water were pour
ed ineffectively upon the blaze.
While the salvage corps was covering a
show case on the second floor, the floor
collapsed and went to the basement. Four
of the salvage men are in the ruins and
there is no hope of rescuing them alive.
They are in the center of the building,
covered with wreckage and heavy pack
ing cases. Cries of help grow fainter as
time passed, and at 11 o’clock had ceased.
Their names are Reine Miller, James
Roddy, James Glenville and Henry ICir
ley.
While the firemen were working to save
their unfortunate comrades the tire took
anew start and the rescue was for the
time abandoned.
The stock was the most complete of
its character in the west and the loss
will be fully $200,000. The Insurance is
ample.
OWNERSHIP OF TRINIDAD.
Brazil Will Not Agree to Arbitrate
the Question.
London, Jan. 21.—The Brazilian legation
here denies the story printed by the Pren
za of Buenos Ayres to the effect that
Dr. Carvalho, Brazilian minister of for
eign affairs, would demand from Great
Britain the Immediate restitution of the
island of Trinidad, off the coast of Bra
zil, which was recently occupied by the
British, and which Brazil claims is her
territory. The Prenza stated that in the
event of the demand being refused diplo
matic relations between Brazil and Great
Britain would probably be ruptured. It
was stated at the consulate that although
Brazil declines to arbitrate the question
of the ownership of the island, the ne
gotiations to decide the question would be
continued.
ALI.ISON TO BE RE-ELECTED.
He Will Receive Nearly the llnnnl
,,,oils A r otc of the Legislature.
Des Moines, la., Jan. 21.—1n both
houses of the legislature to-day ballots
were taken for United States senator.
In the Senate Senator Allison received all
the republican, votes, 42, and Judge W. I.
Babb received the democratic votes, six.
Two were absent, one democrat and one
rt Tn lb the a House Senator Allison received
74- Babb, 19; and Frank Q. Stuart, pop., 1.
To-morrow at noon the houses will meet
in joint session and the ballot will be re
peated there. The president will then de
clare Senator Allison elected, and the cer
tificate will be signed in the presence of
the assembly. _
A REAR KM) COLLISION.
An Engineer Killed and Three Cars
of Cattle Broken I'p.
Austin, Tex., Jan. 21.—A rear-end col
lision occurred on the International rail
road at Hutto, twenty-five miles north
of here, this morning at 2 o’clock. The
regular northbound passenger train had
stormed at Hutto to repair a broken cross
bar when an extra cattle train, which
was following, crashed into it. wrecking
the engine and one sleeper, and ditching
and breaking up three cars of cattle.
Henry Mlnnis. engineer of the stock train,
was killed and the fireman was slightly
iniured None of the passengers were
seriously hurt. A dense fog prevailed at
the time.
inns FDR THE BONDS.
A New York Hank AVUI Supply Gold
for Its Customers.
New York, Jan. 21—The New York Pro
duce Exchange Bank has notified its cus
tomers who wish to obtain new govern
ment 4 per cent, bonds, it will attend to
bidding for them and will furnish the
necessary gojd. . T
mv.p t i verpool, London and Globe Insur
ance Company will subseibe for $500,000 of
the new issuer
SAVANNAH, GA., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1890.
COTTON PLANTERS CONVENE.
THEIR SECOND ANNUAL CONVEN
TION" HELD AT MEMPHIS.
Prraiden Hector D, Lime Points Out
That tbe Surplus Crop Is the Ham
mer Used by the Bears to Depress
Prices—Hon. C. S. Scott of Missis
sippi Stirs Up Enthusiasm by Al
in ti in g to the "Willingness of the
Southern Agriculturists to Tnru
Soldier.
Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 21.—The second
annual convention of the Southern Cot
ton Growers and others directly concerned
with the cotton crop convened here to
day upon a call from President Hector
D. Lane of Alabama.
Every one of the cotton growing states
was represented, Mississippi and Arkan
sas having conspicuously large and in
telligent delegations. President Lone,
who was chosen permanent chairman,
delivered his address immediately after
the convention was called to order, deal
ing extensively with statistics to demon
strate the necessity for holding the cot
ton acreage within bounds. He pointed
out that the annual surplus is the effect
ive instrument used, by the cotton “bear”
to depress values, and that over-produc
tion fosters manipulation.
At the conclusion of the address the
various committees were appointed, and
then Hon. Charles S. Scott of Mississippi
was introduced. Ho dwelt chiefly upon
the method of southern cotton growers,
which carried him away from diversifi
cation and to the all cotton crop, which
in turn carried him to the supply men,
who predicated their advances upon that
crop. The close of Mr. Scott’s address
aroused enthusiasm, because he took up
the certain consequences of a war in
which this country should figure as a
principal. He insisted that so long as
war could bo honorably averted let It be
done, but when the time arrived it would
be found that the agriculturists of the
south would l>e found among the foremost
of the country’s soldiers.
“Let us remember our honored British
ancestry.” he exclaimed, “and with a sin
gle voice let people of both nations say
‘God save the President, God save the
Queen.”
At the close of the speech the committee
on resolutions announced its readiness
to report, and did so. The preamble re
cites the evil consequences of over-pro
duction and unsystematic marketing of
the couoncrop, and resolves, “that we call
the attention of the southern cotton grow
ers to the fact that they are masters of
the situation. The crop of 1595, being less
than 7,000,000 bales, renders it entirely
feasible, by a further reasonable reduc
tion of the acreage during the present
year, to materially advance the value of
cotton, and thus insure a safe and sub
stantial profit that cannot fail to bring
increased prosperity to the south, not only
as the immediate result of such profit,
but by enhancing the value of our lands
and turning hither the tide of immigra
tion, much needed- for the development
of t-.e great natural resorces of this favor
ed section.
“We earnestly urge all producers of cot
ton to take advantage of this golden op
portunity and to continue the policy adopt
ed during the past season of making the
south Self-supporting by first producing
an abundant supply of .corn, hay. meat
and other like commodities for home con
sumption; decreasing the cotton acreage
still further for the matter of prime Im
portance, thus guarding against the dan
gers of over production and leaving the
cotton as a surplus crop.”
Other resolutions were reported and
adopted, making the American Cotton
Growers’ Association permanent, instruct
ing the president and executive commit
tee to move energetically against every
disposition to increase the acreage and
providing for permanent offices from each
cotton growing state.
A committee to formulate an address to
agriculturalists was also presented, to
prepare and promulgate it, after which
the convention adjourned sine die. .
The committee on the address soon com
pleted its work after getting together to
night. Calling attention to the greater
returns from the decreased crops and the
cause therefor, the committee concludes:
“We appeal to your self-interest and your
patriotism to do all In your power to keep
down the production of the staple. Do not
desert the ground you live on. Follow the
principles laid down, make the cotton
states self-supporting, put more land in
clover and grass for your hogs to run
on; diversify your crops, and when you
have done all this, the area devoted to
cotton will yield more profitable returns
than if you sought to Increase the num
ber of your bales. It is felt by the most
thoughtful men that we are entering upon
a year of great uncertainties, and that
even a Small cotton crop may fall to give
adequate returns for its production. The
mutterings of a storm are disturbing the
country and unsettling ail business cal
culations. The prudent man will trim his
sails to meet it. With the commerce or
the country interrupted by war—and war
may come cotton would be unsalable ex
cept at nominal prices. Every consider
ation then of patriotism, or self-interest
and of prudence, dictates that you ad
here strictly to the rule of diminished
acreage.”
ST. LOUIS 11AYKS CONSOLIDATE.
Tliey Are llie Depositories of the
Gould Estate.
St. Louis, Jan. 21.—Negotiations have
been completed, it Is asserted, for the
consolidation of the St. Louis National
and the Commercial Banks of this city.
The consolidation was suggested and ef
fected by the Mercantile Trust Company
of New York. The capital stock will be
$1,500,000, and William Nichols, the presi
dent of the Commercial Bank, will be
at the head of the consolidation. The
principple reason given for the consoli
dation is that both banks have large
holdings of the Gould estate, Missouri
Pacific and kindred, depositors.
SHAVES OX SUNDAY.
The Missouri Law Against the Bar
bers Uneonstitatlonal.
Jefferson City, Mo., Jan. 21.—Division
No. 2 of the supremo court this morning
declared the anti-Sunday barber law void.
Judge Burgess, who wrote the opinion,
held that the law was special legisla
tion. and In conflict with the constitution
because a general law would cover the
case. The opinion Is concurred in by all
the judges. The case was appealed from
St. Louis, and the decision completely
knocks out the ’’Lancaster” law.
A DESPERADO SHOT.
Fatal Wound* Received While Es
caping From Prison,
Birmingham, Ala., Jan. 21.—Elisha
Thrasher, a noted desperado, was fatally
shot in Bibb county this morning at 10
o’clock. He was escaping from prison.
The wounded man was brought to this
city and placed in a hospital. His brother,
the notorious Bart Thrasher, who made a
hold escape from the Pratt mines recent
ly, is still at large. The officers are look
ing for him.
BOATNER-AND THE BOUNTY.
The Judiciary t’ornnlitee Consider'
lag the Polaris liaised.
Washington, Jan. 21.—'The judiciary com
mittee this morning considered the Boat
ner resolution, which recites the action
of the controller of the treasury in refus
ing to countersign tho warrants in pay
ment of the money appropriated for sugar
bounty so far as earned, and directing the
judiciary committee to report to the
House whether this action was Justified
under the provisions of any statute and
whether any such power could lie lodged
In any executive offleer to suspend the
payment of any money appropriated, on
the ground that the law’ or appropriation
is unconstitutional; also what action
should be taken by congress to vindicate
Its authority.
A substitute, prepared by Mr. Ray of
New York, was adopted, which gives the
judiciary committee authority to inquire
as to the condlton of the law on the sub
ject of the right of the executive officers
of the government in the several depart
ments tliereof to refuse to enforce, exe
cute or comply with any provisions of any
act of congress of the United States, on
the ground of its alleged unconstttuUon
ality, or for other reasons, and to report
to the House by bill or otherwise.
The report written by Mr. Ray to ac
company his substitute, which the com
mittee ordered to be favorably reported,
characterizes the question at Issue as one
of great importance. It says that if the
power exists, certain executive officers
may set at defiance the laws of
congress approved by the chief executive
offleer of tne nation. On the other hand,
it might be urged that the power should
rest with these officers to stay, pending a
judicial determination In the courts, the
execution of a law of congress prima
facie valid and constitutional. A wide
difference of opinion exists as to what
the law Is and what It ought to he. The
report closes with the declaration that
without expressing any opinion aa to the
law, the judiciary committee believes that
it shobld lie looked into and that such
investigation might suggest proper legis
lation upon the subject. The committee
does not deem it wise or proper that the
Investigation shall be directed to any
particular officer, act or department.
Mr. Ray to-day received a letter from
Secretary Carlise, under date of the 20th
Inst., In which he replies at length to Mr.
Ray's request for information whether
there is precedent or authority on the
part of the controller for declining to pay
the bounty. The secretary shows, the
care with which tho controller Investi
gated the subject and the eoneluston
reached by him that the constitutionality
of the appropriation was at least doubt
ful, and that he deemed it his duty,
without allowing or disallowing the claim,
to have the question referred to the court
of claims for adjudication, which the
secretary, after hearing written and oral
arguments upon the question, agreed to.
FIELD NOT TO BETIUK.
He Will Remain on the Bench So
Lung n His Health is Good.
Washington. Jan. 2L—Associate Justice
Stephen J. Field of Aha United Btatos
supreme court. In regard to whose re
tirement perennial rumors have been pub
lished for many years, authorizes a de
nial of the latest statement to that ef
fect, which was published this morning.
The venerable Jurist says: "Of course,
a man atf my time of life might retire
from the bench at any time. If my
health should not permit me to attend to
my duties easily 1 should not hesitate
to leave the bench, but so long as 1 can
attend to these duties with ease, I have
no intention of retiring."
Born in 1816 and appointed to the su
preme court by Abraham Lincoln In 1863,
Justice Ffleld has long since passed the
limit entitling him to retire on full pay
whenever he so desires. Only Chief Jus
tice Marshall and Justice Storey have ex
ceeded him in length of service, and they
only by a few months.
UTAH’S NEW SENATORS.
The Republican Caucus Nominees
Elected on the First Ballot.
Salt Lake, Utah, Jan. 21.—1n accordance
with the provisions of the constitution
and the resolution previously adopted by
the state legislature, a viva voce vote
was taken In both houses of the legisla
ture for United States senators at 2:30
o'clock to-day, the result of which was
that the republican cailcus nominees,
Frank J. Cannon and Arthur Brown,
were elected on the first ballot. The for
mer received the full party vote (43) of
both houses, and the latter got forty-one.
Judges Bennett and Goodwin each receiv
ed one vote in the House. The twenty
democrats voted solidly for J. L. Rawlins
and Moses Thatcher. To-morrow the for
mality of comparing the vote of the Sen
ate and the House and affirming the elec
tion of Messrs. Cannon and Brown will
be gone through. The new senators will
leave for Washington to-morrow.
CANADA’S SEALING CLAIMS.
The Privy Council at Ottawa Stands
ly Mr. Chamberlain.
Ottawa, Ont., Jan. 21.—At a meeting
of the privy council the action of the
British government, which was cabled
by Colonial Secretary Chamberlain yester
day, authorizing Sir Julian Pauncefote,
the British ambassador to the United
States, to sign a draft for a convention
for the settlement of the Canadian seal
ing claims against the United States,
was read. The proposal that the pres
ident of the Swiss republic be asked to
act as umpire to finally settle any ques
tion upon which the arbitrators may not
be able to agree, was approved and a no
tice to that effect was sent to Mr. Cham
berlain.
MISS BARTON’S RELIEF MONEY.
The Contributions at Boston Now In
Excess of sll .000.
Boston, Jan. 21.—At noon to-day the Ar
menian relief fund, as acknowledged by
Messrs. Brown Bros. & Cos., had passed
the SII,OOO mark. It was decided that the
money raised in Boston should be sent
from Boston to Miss Clara Barton, on her
arrival in Constantinople. It was also
decided to send out to-morrow a further
appeal to every board of trade, or trade
association in this city.
A GOLD BRICK SWINDLER.
He Realized IJH.OOO From One Sale
and Is Now Under Arrest.
Birmingham, Ala., Jan. 21.—Ch'.f of Po
lice T. C. McDonald and Mr. Dobbins left
this afternoon for Houston, Tex., where
they go for the purpose of Identifying a
gold brick swindler, who has recently been
captured in that city. Several months ago
a slick individual sold Mr. Dobbins a
brass "gold brick" for SC,OOO in this city,
and escaped.
Bell’s Accounts.
Washington, Jan. 21.—George Bell, who
is a special assistant to the United States
district attorney of Georgia, Is here to
consult the official* of the department of
Justice about the settlement of his ac
counts
TERRORS OFTHECUBAN TORCH
GOME* CAUSING WIDESPREAD
H AVOC ON THE ISLAND.
The Seaport of Cabanas Captured by
the Insurgents, lint lack of Can
non Prevents Them From Holding
ll—The Holding of the Town Would
Have Been a Strong Argument In
Favor of Their Recognition as Bel
ligerents.
Havana. Jan. 21.—News has been re
ceived here of a severe fight near Taci
onas. seven miles south of the capital,
In the province of Plnar del Rlon. The
official report of the battle says that Col.
Sanchez, with 100 men of the Basa bat
talion, and 190 men of the Cattollca bat
talion, was attacked by a force of 2,000
insurgents, under command of Antonio
Maceo. The Spanish force, which was
composed entirely of Infantry, with the ex
ception of twenty mounted guerillas fought
with such determination that they com
pelled the rebels, who were mounted, to
retreat. The report says that thirty dead
rebels were found on the Held, but It
is believed that the rebels lost 300 men
in killed or wounded. The insurgent
leader Bermudez Is said to have been
wounded twice. The loss of the Span
iards was three soldiers killed and one
officer and twenty soldiers wounded.
Correspondence of the United Press.
Havana, Jan. 16.—As the news of the
ruin nnd desolation wrought by the rebels
throughout this and adjolntng provinces,
slowly reaches this city. In spite of the
omission of most of it from the newspa
pers, and the people are beginning to real
ize that Gomez and Ills followers, at thqlr
will, destroy what they and have
not onco been rounded up and properly
chastised by the vast army which has been
sent over from Spain, they have begun to
wonder where it will all end. Spanish
residents do not for a moment believe that
Gomez can beat the armies of Spain and
win the freedom of Cuba; but they now
believe that ho can wreck her resources.
They see that he has kept his word and
burned their sugar crop, that he has burn
ed small hamlets, then towns, and now,
even cities have been given over to the
torch. He has decreed that railways car
rying troops will be destroyed, and as
the companies had either to carry troops
or forfeit their charters, they have fallen
under the ban, and are now stopped, af
ter losing trains, engines, bridges and
stations amounting to many hundred thou
sand dollars. Plantations, which have de
fied the rebels and have attempted to
grind cane, have had their buildings burn
ed, and their costly machinery destroyed.
Towns of 5,000 Inhabitants down to ham
lets of a dozen huts, which have refused to
surrender, have been looted and then
burned. Bejucal, fifteen miles from here,
Illustrates Gomez’s methods. He kent
word to the aloade, calling upon him to
surrender.. There was a meeting of citi
zens and white flags were hung out of
houses all over town. The Spanish volun
teers, numbering 160, turned over their
arms without firing a shot.
arms without firing a Bhot.
A email detachment of Spanish regulars
In a wooden fort refused to surrender and
held out. Gomez entered the town and
occupied ail of It except the plaza about
the fort. He was leaving town when a
shot was fired from a house, killing one
of his men. He then ordered all or the
houses In that part of tho town burned,
and thirty-six, were laid in ashes. He
burned the railway station and a loaded
train of freight cars.
At the seaport town of Cabanas, about
twenty miles west of Havana, a detach
ment of marines landed from the gun
boat Alerta, and with the Spanish regu
lars stationed there, fought the insur
gents under Maceo, who attacked the
town, from the church. The church was
burned and those of the marines and sol
diers who escaped sought refuge on tho
Alerta. The rebels occupied the town, and
It Is said got 11,000 rounds of ammunition.
The Alerta fired several shells at the In
surgents in the town, but the official re
ports only give the rebels loss as three
men. By taking this town the Insurgents
captured a port, and had they been able
to retain It, would have afforded an ar
gument for their friends In the states,
who are working for recognition by con
gress. But without cannon and without
an armed vessel they were compelled to
evacuate the town, and the little gunboat
Alerta won the distinction of having been
the first of Spain’s navy to engage the
enemy.
Madrid, Jan. 21—Delegates from the con
servative and reformist parties of Cuba
visited Gen. Weyler, the newly-appointed
captain general of Cuba yesterday, and
presented their respects. Weyler left
Madrid last evening for Barcelona to em
bark for Cuba. A large crowd of people
bade him farewell at the station.
In response to the cheers of the crowd
he said he had strong hopes of being able
to announce the complete restoration of
Spanish sovereignty in Cuba.
Queen Kegent Christina yesterday sent
a long cablegram to (Jen. Martinez Campos
cordially thanking him for his services In
Cuba, to which the latter replied, expres
sing his gratitude for her majesty's fa
vors.
The Imparcial's special correspondent
In Havana telegraphs that at the moment
of his embarking for Spain Gen. Marti
nez Campos wired to the government at
Madrid a message expressing patriotic sen
timents and his gratitude for the favors
he had received at the hands of the Queen
Regent.
Washington, Jan. 21.—A1l the members
of the Georgia delegation were interview
ed to-day on the Cuban question, and the
majority of them expressed themselves
in favor of this government recognizing
the insurgents as belligerents. Prom an
unqestlonabie source, it is learned that
congress will take no action in the mat
ter until the President has made some
recommendation on the subject. Kither the
Senate or House can adopt resolutions ex
pressing the sentiment of their respective
bodies, but they cannot adopt any legis
lation that will commit this government
to a formal recognition of the Cuban in
surgents, except with the approval of the
President.
TRIP OF THE D4XIRADA.
The Government .Makes Oat a Strong
Case Against tlie Captain,
Charleston, S. C., Jan. 21.—The govern
ment closed Its testimony against Capt.
Samuel Hughes, master of the Daurada,
who is now on trial In the United States
district court, this afternoon. A dozen
witnesses were examined, seamen of many
nationalities, who all told practically the
same story of the Laurada having taken
an armed band of men from two tugs
outside of New York, and carried them to
Cuba, where they were landed.
The defense, by Its cross-examinations,
is trying very hard to show that Capt.
Hughes Is being persecuted out of spite
by the witnesses, that It is a case of
blackmail and that the seamen are mere
ly testifying for the money which they
are receiving from the Spanish authori
ties.
Capt. Hughes does not appear to be
greatly concerned for his safety, notwith
standing the fact that the government
has made out a very strong case against
him and his ship. His counsel claim that
they have a good case and throw out
hints to the effect that some sensational
testimony will be forthcoming on their
side before the case is over.
SH\ ATOItSII II* OF KK-XTICKT.
The Srparatr Ballot* Glvr Hauler IIS
anil Ulnrkliarß S3.
Frankfort, Kjr., Jan. 21.—The first sep
arate senatorial ballot was taken at noon.
In the House Mr. Barnett, rep., nominated
Hr. Hunter. Mr. Gossom nominated Sir.
Blackburn. The roll call showed ninety
nine republicans. The vote was a party
one until Mr. Carroll, detn, voted for J.
O. Carlisle; Mr. Foree, dem., voted for
Mr. Blackburn; N. N. Rice, dem., voted
for W. T. Stone; Mr. Specht, dem.. voted
for Mr. Carlisle; Mr. Violett, dem., voted
for Mr. Carlisle; Mr. Walker, dem.. voted
for Mr. McCreary, and Mr. White, dem..
voted for Mr. Blackburn.
The vote stood; Hunter, 61; Blackburn,
*1; scattering, 7.
In the Senate all were present, except
Mr. Ogilvie, dem. The vote was a party
vote with these exceptions: Mr. Hayward,
dem., voted for Mr. Buckner; Mr. Stege,
rep., for Mr. Wilson; Mr.Welsslnger, dem..
for Mr. Carlisle. The vote stood; Hunter,
16; Blackburn, 18; scattering, 4.
IXAIGIKAI, DAY AT JACKSON.
The Parade a Fine One Despite the
Rain nn<l Mud.
Jackson, Miss., Jan. 21.—Inaugural day
has been a big event In the history of
Jackson, In spite of a downpour of rain
and mud six Inches deep. Twenty odd
companies of the National Guards of the
state were In lino with bands of music
playing and gay banners flying.
The programme was to have the oath
of office administered to Gov. A. J. Mo
1-a.urin on a platform In the open air, but
on account of the rain this ceremony
was performed In the House of Repre
sentatives, which was packed to over
flowing. The only recommendation In the
governor’s speech was for a deep water
harbor on the Mississippi gulf coast.
The new governor holds a public recep
tion at the mansion to-night, and the vis
iting militia will be given a grand ball
at Husk Hall.
SENDS TOI’HISTS MYTH.
Tours of the Fast Abandoned Owing
to the Turkish Troubles.
New York, Jan. 21.—The sailing orders
of the steamship la Touralne, of the
French line, which was to have carried
a large pleasure party to the east on Feb.
4, have been countermanded, by reason of
tho troubles In Armenia. Over two hun
dred passengers wore booked for the trip,
and these were notified yesterday that all
arrangements must be cancelled, as it Is
not considered safe to visit Constanti
nople and other Turkish ports at present.
The Friesland was to have sailed with
a similar party on Jan. 23, but this ex
cursion was also abandoned on account
of tho troubles In the east.
Tho falling off In eastern travel this
winter has been extraordinary, and all
the principal tourist agents corroborate
this fact. It 1s said that winter travel
thus deflected from the east has already
largely Increased the number of tourists
to Florida, the West Indies and South
Carolina.
SILVERITBS IX FOXTROT*
Alabama Apt to Send Humbug Money
Delegates to Chicago, q
Montgomery, Ala, Jan. 21.—The state
democratic executive committee met here
to-day to fix the time for holding con
ventions, fill vacancies and other busi
ness. The free silver men had a ma
jority of the committee and ruled things
their own way. Four vacancies were
filled by men of their way of thinking.
Resolutions were passed inviting all per
sons who agree to support democratic
principles and nominees to take part in
primaries, but permit county committees
to decide whether negroes shall be al
lowed to participate. Heat meetings will
be held April 11, county conventions April
15, and the state convention April 21, the
latter to meet in Montgomery.
Kibbnn BY HIGHWAY MET.
A Milk Peddler Shot I'pon Refusing
to Give lip Ills Money.
New Orleans, Jan. 21.—Michael Ferrage,
a dairyman, was killed by highwaymen
this morning. He was delivering milk,
when he was held up. Ferrage struck one
of the footpads with a pall, and the high
wayman ptrlled his pistol and fired, strik
ing Ferrage In the stomach. Ferrage died
in two hour*. Ho was unable to recognize
the men. Urat Bourg, a fellow dairyman,
appeared on the scene after the shooting
and snapped his pistol at the fleeing gar
rotera, but the weapon did not explode.
The hold-up occurred on the corner of
Galves and kerlerec. streets, one of the
residence sections of the French portion
of the city.
BAY STATII RKPARbioAXS.
They Will Select Delegates to St.
I. on In on March 27.
Boston, Jan, 21.—The executive commit
tee of the republican state committee has
decided that the, republican state con
vention to nominate delegates-at-large and
alternates to the national convention shall
be held In Boston on March 27. The com
mittee also decided that the chairman of
the convention should be Hon. Samuel
W. McCall of Winchester. Hon. Henry
Cabot Hodge was chosen chairman of the
committee on resolutions.
JOHN TYLBR, JR., DYING.
He Is the Son of the ex*President nntl
72 Years of Age.
Washington, Jan. 21.—John Tyler, Jr.,
oldest son of President Tyler, Is lying at
the point of death at his home in this
city. He Is 72 years of age and for the
past, nine years has been partially paral
yzed. His condition became serious
about a wedk ago and It Is now thought
by his physlcans that death is only a.
question of a short time.
A CITY TREA&I'REdI MISSING.
Ills Account* $9,000 Short anil Specu
lation the Cause.
Moncton, N. 8., Jan. 21.—The city coun
cil, late last night, discovered that George
Johnson Robb, city treasurer and tax re
ceiver, had disappeared. There is a short
age of 18,000 In his accounts. It Is stated
that Robb has been speculating with a
firm of brokers in New York and lost
heavily. The city council offers a reward
for his arrest.
a yarn" Minn for hahkigh.
The Company'* Capital $7.1,000 anil
5,000 Spindle* to Be Put In.
Raleigh, N. C., Jan. 21.-Charlotte,
which now leads all cities In North Caro
lina as to the number of cotton- factories,
having nine, adds another. It is named
the Charlotte Moslery Yarn Mill; has
$75,000 capital, and H. S. Chadwick Is pres
ident. It will have 6,000 spindles. Work
on it will begin March H
I DAILY, *lO A YEAR.
-s 6 CENTS A COPY.
I WEEKLY 5-TIMEB-A-WEEK *1 A YEAS
AN EXPLOSION OF ACETYLENE.
THREE KII.HKD AND PROPF.RTE
VALUED AT (100.000 HI I MID.
One Dead Man'* Right Leg #orn Off
at the Ankle and Hl* Heft Leg
Twisted I Oder Him—Rnmor* of
Heavy Ism* of l.lfe Paase Wild Ex
riteraeut and Draw a Rig Crowd td
the Scene.
New Haven, Conn., Jan. 21.—The five
story building, on Crown street, opposite
Orange, was gutted by fire just before
noon to-day.
The fire had Its origin In the quarter*
on the second floor, occupied by Frants
Phlegar, a manufacturing machinist, and
this gentleman acknowledged this after
noon that he was experimenting witl*
the new illuminant. acetylene, at the time.
The force of the explosion was something
terrific, and persons on the sidewalk fellj
It.
The first Intimation that there was fir*
In the building was the appearance of Im
mense sheets of flames bursting through
the windows and straight acroea th
street. An Instant previous there had
been an explosion, which shook the center
of the city, and It was felt to a lesser de
gree for a distance of two or three mllea.
An alarm was Immediately rung, hut be
fore tho department arrived at the scene,
the flames, fed by oils and other com
bustible material, had penetrated to every
poi tion of the building and shooting
through all the windows In Immense vol
ume. uscended high above the structure.
lu tho Plibgar machine shops new gag
machines were being put In order. Whllg
Joseph Hauser, a tool maker, was at works
°h °no. It exploded with a terrific report.
Then the whole front of the building
seemed to bulge out. and fragments off
heavy plate glass windows were hurled
across the street against the Chamber
lain building, and Into Orange street.
...... i. itiivf 'uaiigr ■Ufifl.
Hauser was killed by the explosion. Hlg
right leg was torn off at the ankle and th*
left leg twisted under him.
-Charles Fox, the engineer, although cut
and bleeding himself, carried the dead
man out of tho building, which was therx
rapidly being enveloped In flames. Hauser
was 40 years of age anil had a wife and
two children.
In a few moments an Immense crowd
had surrounded the building and the ru
mors spread that thirty or more person*
In the big building had been killed. Ik
was some time before the police and fire
men could allay the prevailing excitement.
A later examination of the ruins shaweq
that J. T. Tootf, 40 years of age, and Har
rona Stevens, aged 21 were burned to
death.
It is said that Toof and Stevons, both!
employed by E. J. Toof, remained behind
to lock a safe and secure some valuable
papers. Soon after the fire broke out
Stevens was seen at the window and was
told to wait a moment and a ladder would
bo sent up. He answered that ha would
get some more things from his desk and.
throwing out some books, went away from
tlic window. He was not seen again. How
Toof met his fate Is not known, but h
was found very near Mr. Stevens’ body.
It was not until 2:30 o’clock, three hour*
after the fire was under control that th*
bodies of Toof and Stevens were found
by the firemen, who were then clearing
sway tho debris. Both bodies were burn
ed beyond recognition and were Identi
fied only by means of peculiarities of
clothing or by papers In their pockets.
The first great explosion was followed
by the minor one*, but the department
had then got well to work, and by 11:80
o’clock the fire was under control and all
danger past. The loss is *IOO,OOO.
The losses and insurances are as fol
lows:
English * Mersldc. carriage hardware,
first floor, loss *50,000; Insurance, *58,000!
Frank P. Phlegar, Jobbing machinist,
second floor, loss *30,000; Insurance, *25,000.
Edwin J. Toof, sewing machine attach
ments, third floor, loss *10,000; Insurance.
*30,000. *
The building wan valued at *15,000, and
Is Insured for that sum.
It is altogether within the bounds of
possibility that all of the insurance poli
cies may be subject to contest, and in
deed, may be Invalidated. It seems that
the Insurance companies regard acety
lene gas and the materials which entett
into its manufacture In the same light
as they do gasoline, and do not permit
tho gas to be made or used tn any in
sured building without a special permit.
The Insurance agents who placed th*
policies on the burned building said to
night that no such permits had been is
sued by them.
Hauser and Toof were married and
leave families.
Frank P. Phlegar, senior, was experi
menting with acetylene gas. Around him
were a corps of assistants, and It 1*
said that Mr. Phlegar was working upon
some sort of regulator to control the de
livery of the gas ffom steel cylinders, In
which it is kept under high pressure,
sometimes as high as 2.000 pound* to th*
square inch. Definite knowledge as to
the conditions of the experiment cannol
be had, since the Phlegars positively re
fuse to talk to-night, beyond acknowledg
ing the experiments. It is known that
when the explosion occurred the Phlegars,
father and son, and five men, were work
ing about a cylinder of the gas.
SEIZED TIIB SHERIFF.
Five Prisoner* Make a Desperate At
tempt tf Escape.
Raleigh, N. C„ Jan. 21—Sheriff Loftir*
of Gaston county wept Into a Jail cell con
taining five white prisoners and locked the
door. One prisoner threw lime In hi*
eyes, whllo another struck him on th*
head with a club. He fought them all
plueklly until he was tripped, thrown
down, overpowered and his pistol taken.
Six white prisoners in the adjoining cell
made no outcry, but the negro prisoner*
cried murder, whereupon Hoftin’s wlf*
called for help, which came, and the pris
oners were prevented from escaping. Nine*
who are believed to have been In the plot,
are now chained to the floor. The sheriff
is not seriously hurt, save as to one eya.
CHARLESTON A RIVAL CITY.
She Will Try to Wrest the Sub-Treas
ury Away From Savannah.
Charleston, S. C., Jan. 21.—At a meet
ing of the Bankers’ Association of
Charleston, held this morning, a com
mittee consisting of the presidents of all
of the commercial bodies In the city, was
appointed to go to Washington at one*
for the purpose of appearing before the
ways and means committee and trying
to induce the government to re-estab
lish a sub-treasury in this city. The com
mittee will leave the city to-morrow op
Thursday, and it will be prepared to make
a strongli fight in the interest of this city.
GOLD FALLS TO $50,790,120.
The Withdrawal* Reported Yester
day $2.5*2,000.
Washington, Jan. 21.—The treasury gold
reserve at the close of business to-day
stood at $50,790,129. The withdrawals re
ported to-day amounted to *2,582,000, of
which $2,500,000 was for export. As th*
gold supply In New York has been con
siderably reduced by constant drains, the
sub-treasurers of the west have been In
structed to send a supply to New York.