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THE MORNING NEWS, )
J established 1850. - - Incorporated 1888. >
j J. H. EBTILL, President. j
PITZ SPOILING FOR A FIGHT.
BEADY TO MEET CORBETT AM)
SHARKEY IS ONE RING.
Score* of Boxers Who Watched the
Mill AVith Slinrkry Declare Ref
eree Karp's Ucelslon n Plain Case
„f Robbery—The 111 on- That Put
,1,0 Sailor to Sleep a Fair and
square I pper Cut—Manager Julian
to Enjoin the Paying; Over of the
Purse.
San Francisco, Dec. 3.—Following Is ar
copy of a telegram sent last night by Fitz
simmons’ manager: "To Dan A. Stuart,
Dallas, Tex.: We were robbed to-night,
but this outrageous decision will mot make
all t lifference in our plans. Fitzsimmons
W ill meet both Sharkey and Corbett in
the same ring any time you are ready to
arrange a match. Martin Julian.”
Whether or n-ot Bob Fitzsimmons did or
did not foul Tom Sharkey in last night's
light "ill furnish more talk in -this city
than is necessary to elect a president.
Sharkey has the money but Fitzsimmons
certainly has all the honor. From the
time the two shook hands at 10:35 o'clock
lasl n jght until Sharkey dropped like a ten
pin before a terrific upper cut in the
eighth round, Fitz out-generaled, out
pushed and out-winded his antagonist.
Experts in pugilism swarmed around the
ring side, but the boxer who saw Fitz
e.riki a foul blow is not to be found.
Jack McAuliffe, Jimmy Carroll, Johnny
Hft'get (Young Miitchell), Long Agnew, Ed
die Graney and scores of others declare
that the decision of Referee Wyatt Earp
was a plain case of robbery.
Maj. Frank McLaughlin, chairman of the
republican state central committee, who,
was probably in a better position to see
the alleged foul than anybody, says that
the knockout wjs as clean an upper cut
as he ever saw.
Earp’s selection as referee came about in
a peculiar way. For many days Martin
Julian has urged Danny Lynch, Sharkey's
manager, to name a satisfactory man, but
Lynch invariably refused to do so, claim
ing that there was plenty of time. Yester
day morning the managers wrangled over
the question for hours. Julian named man
after man, but Lynch was obdurate, and
when the noon hour arrived, President
Groom of the National club was called
upon to make a selection. He fixed upon
Wyatt Earp, and Mr. Julian agreed to ac
, < lit him. Itather than leave Fitzsimmons
oien to the charge of cowardice, Julian
took the short end of the stick.
That Sharkey has improved as a boxer,
no one who saw him perform last night
will deny. That he is greatly overrated
and entirely outclassed in a contest with
Fitzsimmons is also not disputed. The men
were about evenly matched in weight,
there being less than two pounds difference
between them.
"I was simply robbed of SIO,OOO by that
decision," said Fitzsimmons, after last
night's battle. “I felt sure 1 was going
against the worst of it when Earp was
named, Injt my reputation was at stake,
and I took chances. I never struck a foul
blow in my life, and no one knows better
than Sharkey that I won last ntght’p light
fair and square. Look at me. Do you see
a tingle mark or scratch? Did I get a
good, solid punch during the fight? Why,
that dub is simply a strong young wrestler
and one of the foulest boxers I ever saw.
Nobody can get a square deal from the
thieves who handle fights In this town.
1 now believe Corbett was robbed of
the decision here In his Jackson fight.”
Sharkey asserts that he had the best
of every round, and would certainly have
won had he not been fouled. Sporting
writers are unanimous in saying that the
sailor is the luckiest man that ever step
ped into a ring. Sharkey announces his
willingness to meet all comers for the
world's championship.
Mr. Julian will ask for an injunction re
straining the bank from paying Sharkey
the check for the purse of SIO,OOO, and the
matter will be taken into the courts.
Fitzsimmons was around the Baldwin
hotel at an early hour this morning,
showing not the faintest trace of his en
counter with Sharkey last night. He is
most bitter in his denunciation of the
"salior's foul tactics,” Referee Earp and
thi- management of the light. He says he
was robbed of the decision, and that it was
preconcerted to give the battle to his op
i pom-nt. The blow which laid Sharkey
°". the Australian declares, was a right
baitil iiook on the stomach. This landed
'uiil.v and not below the belt as maintain,
cl by the referee. Fitzsimmons is anx
ious to meet Sharkey again, and will fight
him tiny time and place the latter may
name.
I hose in attendance upon Sharkey, say
lal he suffered terribly all night, re-
Ojuring the constant service of two phy-
Sl ‘/‘ins up to 4 o'clock, when he fell
Dne of his attendants said Shar
r!” * groin was severely swollen and
“-m y inflamed. He appears to bo resting
I- to-day. A police officer Is oh watch
wuirkey’s quarters, and if the condi
l,f the pugilist becomes serious. Fitz
simmons will be arrested,
ihree of the most reputable physicians
1 city, Drs.-B. B.’ Lee, D. F. Ragan,
‘ ll 1 ■' A. Rottanzl, examined Sharkey at
' - o'clock this morning, the Southern
■ Press reporter being present.
result was this statement from Dr.
' 'can, the other two doctors acquiescing:
' urkry has a gash over Go. left eve,
J 1 could not have been caused by a
" l,w from a glove, as the eye is not clos
"i also a swelling on the left cheek, to
.... Il 'h we applied a leech this morning,
left ear Is swollen from extravasa
" or blood settling under the surface.
: ' re is not a bruise or a mark on the
h l’- r part of the body save a slight abra
°r tho skin, caused by contact with
j 'opes in the fifth round, and which Is
o, j;° consequence whatever.”
1 ids is what caused the damage,” and
'r< Sharkey was stripped and the phy
‘,l pointed to a huge swelling on the
,"'T part of the body near the groin,
in re was discoloration In one spot, show
a.a where the blow had landed. This,
■ uarkey said, was caused by Fitz hooking
m with his elbow. Dr. Ragan explained
uut tile swelling was the sume as in the
caused by extravasation, and would
"luire leeches to subdue. There is no
Kriiiu and no permanent Injury, but the
" tors were unanimous that Sharkey
1 i 'I never have entered the ring or stood
" " is feet had he been in his present con-
It will be several days before
bn., i key can leave his bed.
Luring the afternoon Sharkey rallied
-m -what and talked of the battle. “I ,
-a" .ill right up to the time I was foul- i
said Sharkey. “Fitzsimmons opened I
; round rather lively and landed three ,
. s . but I was growing stronger all tho |
ura * a *l 1 knew X hud him going. Then I
gijc Jfefitittg
he led a straight left and I tried to close
In for a short arm hlov. As I aid so he
upper cut with his right and landed foul.
After that I have no remembrance of any
thing until I found myself in bed here.”
Sharkey's confident assertion that he
had Fitz "going” just at that time was re
ceived with smiles, for it was the general
opinion that the Cornishman had the sailor
“going” at the particular moment.
At 9 o'clock to-night the sailor was
resting comfortably.
Fitz formally began suit in the superior
court to-day to obtain possession of the
SIO,OOO purse offered by the National Ath
letic Club, and which was awarded by Ref
eree Wyatt Earp to Thomas Sharkey
Wednesday night. The action is directed
against the Angto-California Bank, which
Issued the certified check, and ag-ainst
Thomas Sharkey, John Doe and Richard
Doe.
Fitz's complaint goes direct to the point
and alleges corruption, collusion and
fraud on the part of Sharkey, the National
Athletic Club and Referee Earp, their pur
pose being to swindle the plaintiff, no mat
ter which was the victor.
This morning the Anglo-California Bunk
declined to cash the check of the National
club for SIO,OOO when it was presented at
the bank for payment by Referee Earp
and Daniel Lynch, Sharkey's manager. It
was presented only a few minutes after
the bank was opened, but Attorney Kow
alski, acting upon the Instructions of his
client, Bob Fitzsimmons had already tak
en steps to stop the payment.
When the check was presented to the
paying teller, he announced that he had
been instructed not to pay the money and
referred the applicants to Manager Lihen
thal. They went into the manager’s office
and remained ten minutes und then went
away without the money. A little later.
Manager Liljenthal announced that tho
bank had beep formally enjoined and that
it would hold the money until the court
rendered a decision stating to whom it
should be paid.
Dallas, Tex,, Dec. 3.—Martin Julian,
manager for Robert Fitzsimmons, tele
graphed Dan Stuart to-day from San
Francisco that Fitz won his fight fairly
last night, but was robbed of the victory
and Its financial fruits.
He stated that Fitz Is ready to slga for
a finish,fight with Jim Corbett for the
$15,000 purse offered by Stuart and that if
Sharkey will get into the ring with him
he will whip him the same day or night
he fights Corbett.
Stuart declines to discuss last night's
fight or Referee Earp's decision. He is
free to say, however, that the outcome
has not lessened his Interest In a match
between Fitzsimmons and Corbett or
shaken the confidence of the friends of
the Australian.
Stuart has heard nothing from Corbett
in regard to his offer. He said to a South
ern Associated Press reporter: “I do not
feel surprised at this, however, as the
Corbett party are probably waiting for me
to arrive in the east. 1 would be there
now, only for my sickness. 1 am unable
to travel but feel so much Improved to
day that I hope to start east Inside of a
week's time, perhaps In three or four
days.”
Stuart Is able to sit up again In his pri
vate office.
London,-Dec. 3.—The National Sporting
Club announces that It will offer a purse
to be contested for in a twenty-round bout
between Sharkey and Fitzsimmons in the
arena of that organization.
New York, Dec. 3.—James J. Corbett,
when he heard the result of the Sharkey-
Fitzsimmons fight, sent the following
telegram to the winner: “Tom Sharkey,
San Francisco, Cal: Am very sorry at
Mr. Fitzsimmons’ foul tactics in his con
test with you, which prevented your get
ting a decision over him in a full ten round
contest without a foul. I am ready to
meet you on or before Jan. 1, 1897.
“James J. Corbett.”
New York, Dec. 3,— Wyatt Earp, referee
of the Sharkey-Fitzsimmons fight', tele
graphs the Evening Journal as follows
regarding his decision: “The foul blow
of the night was seen plainly by me. Fitz
simmons smashed with is right on Shar
key’s shoulder and then with an upper
cut with the left he struck the sailor be
low the belt. Sharkey was leaning over
and the blow knocked him down.
“It was clearly a foul and before the
sailor moved I mentioned that the fight
was over. The first blow was weak and
I believe the second blow was intended for
an upper cut, but it struck foul.
‘‘No man on earth ever questioned my
honor. I have been in many places and
in peculiar situations, but no one ever
said to-night that I was guilty of a dis
honorable act. And I will repeat that I
decided in all fairness and with a judg
ment as true as my eyesight. I saw the
foul blow.”
William McNaughton, sporting editor of
the San Francisco Examiner, telegraphed
the Journal as follows:
“If Fitzsimmons struck Sharkey a foul
blow last night I did not see It. But even
at that I would scarcely like to go cn
record as saying that the punch on which
the fight was given to the sailor was
no foul. It was this way with rr.c:
"1 was In the press stand on the soutn
side of the hall, and when the critical
moment arrived Fitz was forcing Sharkey
along the ropes toward the north. The
Cornishman, whose back was to mo, and
whose frame shielded Sharkey, was fast
bearing the sailor down. There was not
the slightest doubt about that part of it
in my mind.
“I called off the blows to a stenogra
pher, and I saw a whizzing left hook go
up from Fitz's hip. It caught Sharkey
on the chin or mouth, and the sailor be
gan to sink. Then I bhw Fitz's right el
bow come back, and he delivered a body
punch. I should imagine it took effect
somewhere about Sharkey’s stomach or
short ribs, on the left side.
“Anyhow, in a moment Sharkey was on
the floor on his back. He was not knocked
out. He was making grimaces ami plac
ing his hand on his groin, and if he were
not in agony all 1 can say Is that he
must be a consummate actor and must
have acted that particular scene many a
time.”
“Afterward I heard a dozen citizens of
excellent reputation say they saw the foul
plainly. They were in a better position to
see than I was, as they were at the ring
side, close to where Sharkey fell down, and
there was nothing to intercept thetr view.
Some of them said the blow was accidental,
and others thought, from the manner of
Its delivery, that H was Intentional. That
is something I cannot understand.
“In the fifth round, when Fitz sent Shar
key down under the ropes with a left han
er. the Cornishman put out his hand and
helped the sailor to his feet. He complain
ed to the referee and chided Sharkey every
time the sailor struck foul in the clinches.
“Why on earth should he alter his tactics
and fight foul, the more especially us he
was over the worst part of the journey and
had his opponent at his mercy?’’
SAVANNAH, GA.. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 4. 18UG.
GOING TO FIGHT THE GERMANS
THE KAISER'S TARIFF WAR NOT
TO BE MEEKLY EMURED.
President Ulevelnnd Issues a Proe
lnnuitioii Putting in Ferre Retal
iatory Tonnage Duties on German
Vessels Comiug to This Country.
Numerous Unfriendly Commercial
Acts on the Part of the German
Government Recited In the Procla
mation.
Washington, Deo. 3.—There is reason to
anticipate a further break in the friendly
relations between the United States and
Germany. The President to-day Issued the
following proclamation of retaliation for
unfriendly acts of the German government:
By the President of the United States:
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, by a proclamation of the Unit
ed States, dated Jan. 26, 1888, upon proof
then appearing satisfactory that no ton
nage or light house duties or any equiva
lent tax or taxes whatever were Imposed
upon American vessel* entering the ports
(fr tho empire of Gfermany, either by the
imperial government or by the govern
ments of the German maritime states, and
that vessels belonging to the United States
of America and their cargoes were not
required In the German ports to pay any
fee or due of any kind or nature, or any
important due higher or other than was
payable by German vessels or their car
goes in the United States, the President
did thereby declare and proclaim, from
and after the date of his said proclama
tion of Jan. 26, 1888, the suspension of the
collection of the whole of the duty of
6 cents per ton, not to exceed 30 cents
per ton per annum, Imposed upon vessels
entered In the ports of the United States
from any of the ports of the empire of
Germany, by section 11 of the act of con
gress approved June 19, 1886, entitled “An
Act to Abolish Certain Fees for Official
Services to American Vessels, and to
Amend the Laws Relating to Shipping
Commissioners, Seamen and Owners of
Vessels, and for Other Purposes."
And, whereas, as the President did fur
ther declare and proclaim In his procla
mation of Jan. 26, 1888, that the sus
pensions should continue so long as the
reciprocal exemption of vessels belong
ing to citizens of the United States and
their cargoes should be continued in the
said ports of the empire of Germany, and
no longer.
And, whereas, it now appears upon sat
isfactory proof that tonnage or lighthouse
duties, or taxes equivalent thereto are in
fact, imposed upon American vessels, and
their cargo entered in German ports high
er, anji other than those imposed upon
German Vessels or their cargoes entered
in ports of the United States, so that tho
proclamation of Jan. 26, 1888, in its
operation, and effect contravenes the
meaning and intent of said section'll of
the acts of congress, approved June 19th,
1886, now.
Therefore, I. Grover Cleveland, Presi
dent of the United States of America, by
virtue of the aforesaid section II of the act
aforesaid, as well as in pursuance of the
terms of said proclamation itself, do here
by revoke said proclamation of January
26th, 1888, suspending the collection of the
whole of the duty of six cents per ton,
not to exceed thirty cents per ton per an
num (which is imposed by the aforesaid
section of said act) upon vessels entered
in the ports of the United States from any
of the ports of the German empire; this
revocation of said proclamation to take
effect on and after the second day of Jan
uary, 1897.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this
third day of December, In the year of our
lord, one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-six, and of the independence of the
United States, the one hundred and twen
ty-first.
(Seal) Grover Cleveland.
(By the President: Richard Olney, Sec
retary of State.
Evidences of an unfriendly disposition
on the part of the German government
towards the United States have been ac
cumulating ever since the differential duty
on the bounty paid German beet sugar
was imposed by the Wilson tariff law.
American cattle have been excluded on
the pretext of danger of contagion from
Texas fever, which cannot exist in north
ern climates. American hog products have
been excluded even though cooked and
enclosed in cans, on the allegation that
these cooked products might contain tri
chinae, which cannot exist in cooked fpod.
Discriminating and prohibitive duties
against American oleo, glucose and pe
troleum and many other exports which
formerly went to the German empire have
followed one after the other. All these
matters have been made the subject of
vigorous protest from the state depart
ment, much of correspondence having
been conducted by Mr. Edwin F. Uhl,
now our ambassador in .Berlin, while he
was our assistant Secretary of State. Mr.
Uhl is, therefore, particularty well quali
fied to deal with the existing situation
should it grow more tense.
News of the issuance of the proclama
tion was received with intense
interest by the diplomatic corps,
especially by the ambassadors of
Great Britain and France. An
inkling of the intention had readied
thi-m ten days ago, and had been com
municated to th Ir respective govern
ments. Both ambassadors have been dili
gently looking up the official correspond
ence bearing on the subject, which Is both
interesting and pointed. The relmposltlon
of tonnage dues on German vessels Is un
derstood to be due to a quiet Investiga
tion conducted during the past year by
Mr. Chamberlain, the United States com
missioner, who went abroad for that pur
pose.
He found that, while the imperial gov
ernment of Germany as a nation did not
impose any tonnage duties on American
vessels arriving at German ports, the mar
•itime states which compose part of the
German empire do impose such a tax In
violation of the treaty existing between the
two countries. The German tonnage tax
now being Imposed is about 6>£ cents per
ton, or greater than the tax revoked by
the President in his proclamation of Jan.
26. 1888, and which is now revived.
The new proclamation affects ail ves
sels coming from German ports and en
tering the United States, regardless of the
nationality of the vessel. From June 30,
1888, to June 30, 1894, vessels to the num
ber of 5.000, with a tonnage of 10,000,000
tons, were exempted from tonnage dues
under the proclamation of 1888. Of this
number twenty-five were American ves
vels, with only SO,OOO tonnage, so It is'seen
that the President's action will have but
a slightly Injurious effect on American
maritime Interests.
Prior to 1888 no -vessels of the United
States were subject to tonnage dues. This
policy had prevailed since the United
States became a nation and when com
merce was conducted between the United
States and the lianzatic league, Prussia,
Hanover and Mecklenburg-Schwerln. The
President's proclamation of 1888 therefore
exempted vessels from German ports from
tonnage dues Imposed upon vessels from
other countries which discriminated
against the United States.
Mr. Chamberlain said this afternoon he
would. In accordance with the President's
proclamation, immediately begin tho pre
paration of regulations to carry the pro
clamation into effect. The regulations will
be issued In circular form and a copy will
be sent to all United States navigation
officials at the ports of the United States.
When Mr. Bastard was Secretary of
State, In 1886, this tonnage question was
the subject of extended correspondence,
and was formally submitted to Attorney
General Garland for an opinion, as to the
beuring of the favored nation clause upon
the matter under debate. Mr. Garland
ruled that the favored nation clause did
not apply, but Mr. von Alvensteben, then
German ambassador, quoted the provis
ions of a treaty entered Into in 1828, be.
tween the United States and Prussia, and
insisted that Germany was entitled to tho
same favorable conditions as to tonnage
dues that were accorded to other coun
tries.
The discussion which was most vigor
ous, ended by the United States acceding
to Germany’s request, and on Jan. 26, 188a,
the President Issued the proclamation
which he now revokes.
The tonnage tax levied by the United
States is applied to the maintenance of
the marine hospital service. The amount
collected last year was a little over $323,-
000.
HAMBURG'S STRIKE DEBATED.
Von Boedtlrher Says the Employers
Are Justified in Their Stand.
Berlin, Dec. 3.—ln the Reichstag to-day
Herr Auer, social democrat, severely criti
cised the action of Hamburg employers In
refusing to submit their dispute with the
striking dock laborers to arbitration.
Dr. von Boettlcher, imperial secretary of
state for the Interior, said that the terms
of the proposal justified the employers in
refusing to accept It. He added that Tom
Mann, the English labor agitator, had ex
pressed his dissatisfaction because the
strike had been premature. Asa matter
of fact, a concerted strike of the dock
laborers at every port in Europe had been
planned.
Herren Auer and Llebknecht had pre
viously denied that the English agitators
had fomented the strike.
Bremen, Dec. 3.~The strike of the dock
laborers is at an end so far as Bremen is
concerned.-. Tho strikers field a meeting
to-day and adopted an agreement con
cluded between the warehouse company
and a committee of the strikers for the
settlement of the differences, and the
strikers will return to work.
Hamburg, Dec. 3.—The striking dock la
borers held several meetings this morn
ing to discuss the matter of the refusal
of the employers to submit the dispute to
a board of arbitration, and it was decided
to ask the strikers’ committee to declare
a general strike.
The employers’ association has written
a letter to Herr Hachman In Justification
of its refusal to arbitrate the differences
with the strikers, taking the ground that
the strikers are being supported by foreign
assistance, and becoming weaker In their
position, while their work is being satis
factorily performed by constantly arriv
ing foreign workers at the old rates of
pay. They also object to the composition
of the proposed board of arbitration, In
which the strikers would have been In the
majority.
London, Dec. 3.—The leaders of the Lon
don dock laborers declare that they have
received telegrams from Hamburg Inform
ing them that a large majority of the En
glish non-union laborers wno went to Ham
burg to tako the places of the strikers are
refusing to unload vessels and are return
ing to England. The London dockmen’s
union is subscribing one shilling a week
per man for the support of the Hamburg
strikers.
The Chronicle’s Hamburg correspondent
telegraphs that all the harbor laborers em
ployed by the state and the city will Join
the strike to-morrow. These men probably
number 6,000.
810 FIRE AT OTTAWA.
Several Business Places Burned Out
at a Loss of $400,000.
Ottawa. Dec. 3.—The most disastrous fire
in the history of this city broke out this
afternoon about 12:30 o’clock in Mrs. Tur
ner's confectionery store at 108 Sparks
street. The losses will probably foot up
$400,000. The fire had guined considerable
headway before the alarm was sent in, and
by the time the fire brigade got to work it
was beyon'd control, the entire building be
ing In flames.
MacDonald Brothers’ establishment, ad
joining, quickly caught and was destroyed.
Holbrook’s tailoring establishment, next
door east, was the next to go.
The second floor of this building was oc
cupied as offices, while the third story con
tained the. Masonio lodge rooms.
Continuing on Its way east, the fire next
attacked C. Ross & Co.'s establishment.
The contents of this building were of a
most inflammable character, and it was a
blazing furnace In a few minutes. Here
the progress of the fire was checked, for
tunately for the Dominion Methodist
church, which adjoined it, and which had
been in great danger.
Ross A Co.’s loss is about $260,000, insur
ance SIOO,OOO.
E. Partney, owner of the building In
which the fire started, lose* $30,000, partly
Insured.
Holbrook’s loss Is $60,000, also partly In
sured. The other losses amounted to about
$45,000.
Fireman Stanford was severely hurt by
a falling wall. _
BIN DOWN BY A TRAIN.
A Bay of IT Killed Id Ihr Southern's
Yards nt Knoxville,
Knoxville, Tenn., Dec. 3.-Jesse Wei
tons, a lad 17 years of age, was run over
by a freight train In the yards of the
Southern railway this afternoon and in
stantly killed. He was walking along the
track, when he saw an engine approacn
lng, and In stepping aside he stepped In
front of another train which killed him
He came from North Carolina and had
only lived in Knoxville a few months.
MACEO HOLDS THE MOUNTAINS
HIS FORCE COX CENT RATED AND
STRONGLY INTRENCHED.
The Report That He Had Divided Ills
Army Into Smull Hands Deelurcil
Untrue—Weyler >1 a relies Around
tile Ruse of the Hills, Looking for
mi Opening Through Which to
Hurl His 00,000 Men Upon the Pa
triot*.
Ivew West, Fla., Dec. 3.—Passengers,
who arrived from Havana last night re
port that Gen. Weyler's campaign in Pill
ar del Rio so far, is a complete failure,
despite the fact that he has over 60,000
men in the province. When Gen, Weyler
left Artemisa, he formed tv column of 10,-
000 Infantry, 1,500 cavalry, and ten pieces
of artillery, and marched, skirting the base
of the hills on the southern side, and seek
ing an opening to attack Maceo, who is
strongly fortified on top of the hills. It
appears that Maceo has gathered ail his
forces, and is now entrenched in the hills
waiting Gen. Weyler's attack. There Is
no truth in the report that Gen. Maceo
has divided his forces into small bands
to elude combats.
It is known on good authority that Gen.
Weyler has no Intention of meeting Gen.
Maceo. Gen. Weyler will say he found no
rebels and will return to Havana saying
the province Is pacified and that there
only remains small parties of bandits in
the hills and ns the local troops are suffi
cient to disperse these rebel bands, his
presence is unnecessary.
Gen. Gomez with a large force Is (deadly
advancing west, still moving slowly on ac
count of the great Impediments In the way
of cannon, Infantry, etc. He Is now re
ported in Santa Clara province and It is
said is coming with ai.ouo men.
Tho censorship is more rigorous than
ever. Nothing is allowed printed concern
ing Gen. Gomez’ movements or his where
abouts.
There are more shocking details of Lo
pez Coioma’s execution. He was kept man
acled twenty-four hours in the chapel. He
was 111, suffering from dysentery, and very
weak. He saw his child before being kill
ed, which was the only favor allowed. He
showed no weakness In that trying mo
ment. Gen. Martinez Campos is indignant
at the injustice committed In executing Co
loma. Gen. Campos obtained she queen's
pardon for Coloma and sent a telegram so
advising. The message arrived nt noon.
Gen. Weyler pocketed it and ordered the
execution to proceed, and Coloma was shot
at 5 o'clock In the afternoon.
The rebels trapped twenty-four local gue
rillas near Quivican recently. All were
killed with machetes. The fact was never
reported by the papers. It is rumored that
Gen. Roioff has arrived with an expedition.
He came from Campeche, Mexico.
There is great interest in Havana con
cerning Tresldent Cleveland's messagoqind
the action of congress. The Bpanio.rds.and
Cubans alike are anxiously awaiting re
sults.
Havana, Dec. 3.—Dr. Luis Pernas, Se
nor Figueroa, druggist, and several other
well known residents of Clenfuegos, have
been arrested as political suspects.
Gen. Mclguizo and Col. San Martin have
made extensive reconnoiters within the
last two days, within the course of which
they met and defented several groups of
rebels at Maranon, cabalo and other
places, killing thirty Insurgents, all of
whom were armed with machetes.
The expectation of the loyalists here is
at a high point. They wish to hear of the
decisive defeat of the rebels in the prov
ince of Dinar del Rio by the troops under
tho command of Gen. Weyler. Since his
return to the front from Havana Gen.
Weyler has had no engagement with the
Insurgents. In fact, the Spanish scouts
have not been able to locate the enemy,
and the position is not known of a single
one of the rebel purlles. The lust report
received here stated that Gen. Weyler and
his forces were encamped near Los Pala
cios.
The condition of Gen. Gonzales Munoz,
who recently returned to Hav&uu suffer
ing with fever, has become worse, and
fears are entertained that he will not re
cover.
The official Gazette, published yesterday,
contains the decree of Capt. Gen. Weyler,
ordering the redemption of the present
gold bills within fifteen days, and anew
issue of $20,000,000 in silver bills to replace
them. The decree also increases the duties
upou imported goods 5 per cent. The new
silver bills are receivable for the payment
of all taxes except customs duties.
Musketry and cannon firing has been
heard In the direction of the Gobernadora
hills, near Cayajabos, about seven miles
northwest of Artemisa and In tho rear of
Gen. Weyler’s forces. As yet no report
has reached here as to the occasion of the
firing, but it is thought that a detach
ment of Spanish troops has met a body of
insurgents who are detached from Mu
ceo’s command.
Gen. Weyler’s ignorance of the where
abouts of Maceo is remarked upon here,
and is giving rise to many rumors. One
report has It that he is In the Rubi hllia
With a small force, while another report
states that he has left the province of
Pinar del Rio, having abandoned hi* men
and crossed the trocha in disguise. All
these reports are based on nothing but
conjecture.
Madrid, Dec. 3.—A dispatch to the Im
parcial from Havana says at 10 o'clock
Tuesday night a party of 150 insurgents
made a raid upon the town of Guanaba
coa, five miles from Havana, and burned
a number of houses, the flamr-s being
plainly visible from Havana. Most of the
inhabitants of the town fled, but a de
tachment of Spanish troops met the rebels
in the chief street of the place and forced
them to retire. Maximo Gomez has en
tered the district of Las Villas.
The queen regent presided at the meet
ing of the cabinet council to-day at which
T'remier Canovas del Castillo announced
the arrival of Gen. Polavcjo, tho new gov
ernor of tho Philippines at Manila. The
premier also announced that the Insurgent
leader Maceo had disappeared from his po
sition in the Cuban province of Pinar del
Rio, and that the Spanish troops under
Oen. Weyler were pursuing him.
The contract to construct anew float
ing dock at Havana has been given to an
Engfigh firm. The dock Is to be finished
within eleven month* and I* to cost £119,009.
RALEIGH'S SNOWSTORM,
The Snow Three la Four Feet Deep
In Drifts.
Raleigh. N. C., Dec. 3.—The (now storm
ended early this morning, when there were
ten Inches on the level. In drifts the snow
is three to four feet deep. The north-bound
vestibule train on the Seaboard Air Line
was 111-. iiiy tw.lv- loans late.
COL. HARDERAN'S FUNERAL.
The Governor and (lie Slate House
Oflicer* to Attend It.
Oxford, Ga., Deo. 3.—C01. Hardeman’s
funeral will be held here to-morrow, con
ducted by Rev. I. S. Hopkins of Atlanta.
The college will adjourn und the students
will attend in a body.
Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 3.—Appropriate reso
lutions on the death of Hon. R. U. Har
deman were passed by hotlt the Senate
and the House to-day. Gov. Atkinson hav
ing sent in a message notifying the as
sembly of his death yesterday. A Joint
committee of ten from the Senate and
twenty-live from the House was appointed
to attend the funeral* to-morrow, and the
legislature adopted a resolution to hold
no session to-morrow, as a mark of re
spect to the good old mun’s memory. Gov.
Atkinson Issued an order closing the eap
itol to-morrow, and all the state house
officers will go down to attend the funeral
with the legislative committee. The state
house officials, the employes of the de
partments and all the porters and Jani
tors contributed to u fund to-day and sent
a beautiful floral ottering to lay upon the
grave of “Uncle Bob," as everybody knew
and loved him.
GAVE OUT RED 11 ATM-
Public Consistory In the Tlirone Hall
of llie Vallt-nn.
Rome, Dec. 3.—A public consistory was
field in llie throne hall of the Vatican to
day, the ceremonies beginning at 10
o'clock. The hall was thronged as the
pope entered. As lie ntqieared In the hall
the entire assembly fell upon their knees.
After the pope took his seat on the throne
a brief service was held, which was fol
lowed by the distribution of red hats to
the recently appointed cardinals. Tlje be
stowal of the hats was made by the popo
himself. Cardinal Satolli was the first one
to receive the hat, and after him came
Cardinals Ferratta, Agllardl, Jacoblni,
Cretonl, I’ierottl and Prlsco. After the
ceremonies were over the new cardinals
went to the Slstinc chapel, and the pope
retired from the hall. As his holiness
was raised aloft In- was saluted with
cries of “Viva pope and king," Among the
appointments of new bishops announced
at the consistory was that of Edward J.
O’Dea of Portland, Ore., to be bishop of
Nesqually, Ore.
The Rev. E. F. Prendergast of Philadel
phia has been appointed Titular Bishop of
tHcilllo and Monsignor MartinelH, papel del
egate to the United States has been con
firmed, (n the rank and title of Archbishop
of Shffissu*. The vacancies In the sacred
congregations of the propaganda, studies,
index, and lauretan, have been assigned
to Cardinal Satolli.
CYCLONE IN THE WEST INDIES.
Tlie Wind Accompanied by Floods
and Many Lives Lost.
Kingston, Jamaica, Dec. 3.—A disastrous
cyclone passed over the Windward and
Leeward islands. St. Vincent and Mont
serrat suffered severely In loss of life and
property. Immensd damage to property
was also done by floods in the Islands of
Trinidad and Barbadoes, but so far as
kn-own no lives were lost on those is
lands.
London, Dec. 3.—The colonial office has
received a dispatch from Plymouth, cap
ital of Montserrat, stating that seventy
five persons on that island perished In the
storm.
SHOT OUT A FBI D.
Three of the Principal* Dead and
Two Dying.
Middlesboro, Ky., Dec. 3.—Meager de
tails have reached here of a battle in
Letcher county between the Morgan fam
ily, strong supporters of Congressman D.
O. Colson, and the Harrison family, advo
cate* of ex-Congres*man John D. White
in the recent congressional election.
William Morgan and his three sons,
Thomas, Caleb and John, were going to
mill when they met William Harrison and
his sons, Jim and Henry. The families
have been at out* since the election and
after a few wards guns were drawn. Old
man Morgan fell dead at the first fire, and
when tho tight was over Jim ami Henry
Harrison also lay dead and Tom and Caleb
Morgan were dying.
CATTLE DEALE.I MURDERED.
s
III* Hedy Drugged to a Hlver With a
Lariat anil Thrown In.
Dallas, Tex., Dec. 3.—J. C. Cutis, a
prominent cattle dealer at Forney, twen
ty mile* Bouth of Dallas, is missing since
yesterday morning. It is believed he has
been murdered, as his horse, with his sad
dle and other trappings, wus found cov
ered with blood. A lariat was found on
the hanks of the Trinity river, and the
conclusion is that Cutts has been murder
ed and the body dragged by a lariat to
the river and th|pwn into the stream. The
river is being dragged.
ZANZIBAR'S MASSACRE.
The Report of the Killing of n Num
ber of Itnlinno Confirmed.
Rome, Dec. 3.—ln the Chamber of Depu
ties to-day the Marquis Visconti Venostl,
minister of foreign affairs, confirmed the
reports from Zanzibar of the murder of
the Italian consul, Cecchi, the captain and
a number of officers of the Italian war
ships Stafteta and Volante, and the
wounding of many other Italian* by So
mali*. The men had fallen Into an am
buscade and were attacked without any
warning. The government, the minister
said, would take measure* to punish tm.
Somalis. _
ODOM DIES FROM Ills WOUND.
Hudspeth Improving From His
Wound, and Give* Rond.
'Blakely, Ga„ Dec. 3.—W. H. Odom, who
was shot on a twin Friday night by J.
C. Hudspeth, died last night at 10:30
o’clock. A warrant for Hudspeth’s arrest,
charging him with murder, is in the hands
of the sheriff. Hudspeth Is improving
from hi* wound, and has given bond for
his appearance.
I DAILY, $lO A YEAR. I
i 5 GEN rs A COPY. V
I WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK H A YEAR )
CHIPPEWA IN CONSTERNATION.
THE RIVER STILL SLOWLY CHEEP
ING INTO THE CITY.
Two Thousand Pounds of Dynamltti
Already Used on the Giant lee
Gorge In n FutUe Attempt to Hrenk
It I p—A It envy Snow storm Set* In
mid More Ice Forming— Invrstlga
llon tliiiiv Tlint the Ice Pack Is IS
Mile* Long.
Chippewa Falls, Wis., pec. 3.—The wt
tors of tlie Chippewa still creep slowly
into tho city and the prospect of an early
end of the trouble is still remote. The
water extends halt way to Central street
now and buildings that were occupied
yesterday are Inundated. That portion
of the town which it was expected would
be the first to suffer—the block on the
bank of tho creek between Spring and
Central streets, has escaped so far and
most of the business houses there con
tinue to transact business, although it
now appears they will be forced to vg
vate In a short time. -
Col. Jones, the government engineer,
who is here examining the situation, hg
few encouraging words lo offer. He be
lieves the gorge will not go out suddenly,
but is not prepared to say whether or not
dynanilto can budge it. It is believed ho
will not authorize such an attempr to
he made, Up to 9 o’clock 2,000 pounds of
dynamite had been used on the gorge, but
with little effect.
To make matters worse a heavy snosf
storm has set in and more Ice is forming.
The people are panic stricken and men
are asking each other where it will end.
Business Is demoralized and the loss Will
be very heavy.
Reports from tho farming country arq
distressing. Hundreds are homeless, Ail
lliclr personal effects being swept away
by tljo relentless waters. The govern
ment will be asked to-morrow to send
men to try and blow up the gorge. This
Is believed to be the only hope now to
save the entire city from being Inundated.
The water began rising about 4 o’clock
tills morning and came up with a rush. In
two hours it had passed far beyond its
maximum bight of yesterday. Those who
had vacated their stores yesterday had the
satisfaction of knowing that the move was
not ah unnecessary one and they were the
only persons who claimed any measure out
of consolation out of the cheerless sit
uation. The water tilled every basement
In the affected blocks to the tops, and fur
naces) that escaped yesterday were drown
ed out to-day.
The bustle and excitement yesterday
were followed by a day of comparative
inactivity. The only business that was
transacted was such an the flood made nec
essary. A few merchants got out of the
way this morning, but Inasmuch as the
majority had moved yesterday, the seen*
was not nearly as busy to-day.
The freight and passenger depots of tha
Wisconsin Central and Milwaukee roads
are In a sadly demoralized condition. Th
Milwaukee freight depot stands at an an
gle of 45 degrees from its former position,
and the fact that it is tied to the railroad
tracks with strong cables alone prevents
It from falling into the river. The water
eddied around It all day slowly eating it*
foundaiion from under it, and total 004-
lapse will follow before morning.
As much care was not taken by the
Wisconsin Central Company to preserve
Its passenger station. The old structure
stands out gloomily in its bed of water and
never will be fit to use again. On every
side of it Is water and the current runs
swiftly over the platform. The tracks
are twisted and snarled and will not be fit
for use for some time.
Mayor Lindley has received numerous
telegrams proffering assistance in case aid
Is required. Gov. Upham telegraphed for
information this afternoon, asking if any
help could be given by the state to remove
the danger. Mayor Hauschenberger of
Mllwuukee telegraphed that the city stood
ready to do all in its power to offer relief
in the event of distress.
To all the telegrams the mayor replied
that no assistance was yet required and
the city was in good condition so far as
danger to life is concerned.
It. 1* Impossible to get room for all who
have been obliged to move and merchants
have been obliged to store goods in private
residences on the hill. Scores of drays
have beer, kept busy all day and every
bam and shed is being utilized In addition
to the houseg.
On Hlver street the water is about four
feet deep. The Ottawa house and Cardinal
house, adjoining buildings, have about two
feet of water on the first floor and the
goods were moved to the upper stories.
The ladies of the city held a meeting and
made arrangements for a conference at
the Stanley house to-morrow to arrange
for taking care of the poor who have been
driven from home by the high water.
The board of health has usked that tha
people refruln as much as posslblo from
using the sewers. There are a number
of cases of typhoid fever, and with the
sewers of this part of the city stopped
the health of tlie community would be
greatly impaired unless precaution is
used.
Oen. Jones, the army engineer, says h*
cannot give any opinion yet as to what
is best to do. He found tho ice pack or
Ice gorge, extended eighteen miles, and
that while the water was rising in Chip
pewa Falls the, river Itself was falling,
and that ho did not believe that the dan
ger was so very great Just now. Further
than this, he would not speak until he
had investigated more thoroughly.
SEVEN CONVICTS SET FREE.
Desperado Shoots the Guard In
Charge of Them.
Dallas, Tex., Dec. 3.-Seven convlcU
were turned loose at Ben. Arnold, Milam
county, yesterday evening by a mounted
desperado, who rode up lo where the con
vict* were working and shot the guard,
badly wounding him in the right arm.
The convicts fled in different directions.
A posse wan organized and Is scouring the
country. Neither the desperado nor con
victs had been captured up to to-night.
SOUTHERN TO FAY A DIVIDEND.
The Preferred Stock to Get One I'eS
( eat. In Junusry.
New York. Dec. 3.—A semi-annual divi
dend of 1 per cent will be paid in January
on the preferred stock of the Southern rail,
way. The amount of the preferred stock
l $55,'W0,600. At the end of the fiscal year,
June 30, the company carried over $1,452,000,