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THE MORNING NEWS. I J Established 1850. - -lneorporated 188S. > I J. H. ESTILL, President. f WHITE FLAGS ARE WAVING. Tl RKS SEIZE DAITZA DESPITE THE ARMISTICE. They Fortify Several Positions—The Greek Government Enters a For* mal Protest Ajgainst the Action. The Turks Reported RurnlnK and I’Hlhkl'iK' in All Parts of Thessnly. A Greek Warship Aliened to Huve Violated the Armistice by Firing; on nnd MnLins a Turkish Vessel. Athens, May 21, 9p. m.—A dispatch from Lamia says that white flags were being hoisted along the lines of both armies, and that the Crown Prince Constantine has formally announced the armistice to his troops. In spite of the armistice, the Turks have advanced to Daitza and occupied and for titied several positions. The government has formally protested against this. It is said that the Turks are pillaging and burning In all parts of Thessaly. The Houle will be convoked as soon as the terms of peace have been arranged. London, May 22.—A dispatch to the Daily Mai! from Constantinople says: "The am bassadors will present a note to the porte to-morrow, embodying the terms of peace to which they will agree. The note will refuse to permit the abolition of the ca pitulations in the case of Greek subjects or the annexation of Thessaly, but will lonsent to a strategic rectification of the frontier and to an indemnity not exceeding 115,0011,000 francs. The ambassadors are still waiting In structions from their respective govern ments as to the capacity In which they are to act when presenting the note, which, it is understood, will be presented to-morrow; whether as advisors or as ne gotiators. It is understood that the powers will consent to the demand of the Turkish government that the gulfs of Volo and Arta be opened for the revtctualing of the Turkish troops, and that the peace nego tiations will be conducted here. London, May 22.—A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Berlin says the Post pub lishes a telegram from Salonica asserting that in spite of the armistice, a Greek warship has fired upon and sunk a vessel flying a Turkish flag. Five of the crew were drowned. The Athens correspondent of the Dally Telegraph says: "Small bodies of the Turkish right wing in Thessaly advanced to-day (Friday) toward the village of Div. rl. This Is a flagrant breach of the armis tice. "The Turks have also pillaged the estate of the heirs of Pholiades Pasha, late Christian governor of Crete, near Sofalis, taking away thirty-eight wagon loads of furniture, burning dwellings, violating women and committing many other acts of pillage and outrage.'” GEN. MILES AT CONSTANTINOPLE. The Sultan Given Him a Special Au dience at the Palace. Constantinople, May 21.—United States Minister Terrel escorted Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles of the United States army, who was accompanied by his aide-de-camp, Capt. Ganns and two secretaries of the embassy, to the ceremony of the Selam 11k to-day, after which Gen. Miles was received by the sultan, who gave him a special audience. Gen. Miles will start for Thessaly in a day or so. Capt. Scriven, United States military attache at Rome, has been nomi nated military attache at the American embassy In Constantinople also. Turkey l!u> a More Cannon. Constantinople, May 21.—The porte has concluded a large contract with Herr lCrupp, the German gunmaker, for a sup ply of artillery and ammunition. Ilnlll Apt (o Resign. London, May 22.—1 t is again reported by way of Vienna that serious dissensions have broken out in the Greek cabinet, and that the resignation of M. Rail! is prob able. DYNASTY IN DANGER. Russia Doing More to Help the King Thun the Ration. London, May 22.—The Vienna correspon dent of the Daily Chronicle says: “I learn from a reliable source that the future dynasty of King George trembled in the balance last week. Serious attempts to depose him were frustrated by the direct action of the powers. The Prussian gov ernment told Mr. Rail! in jhe plainest terms that the powers were doing more for the sake of the dynasty than for the nation itself.” LEGISLATION FOR KKIN. Poor l.nnr anil County Administra tion to Be Popularised. London, May 22.—The first lord of the treasury, A. J. Balfour, made an Import ant statement In the House of Commons to-day, regarding the government's pol icy at the next session of parliament. In order to give liVland an equivalent for the relief In agricultural rates given to England, the government, Mr. Balfour *■"l. proposes to place both tha poor law n.i the country administration on a "road, popular basis. FATHER KNEIPP DEAD. ll' \\ a a widely Known Reran a r <>r tils AA nter Cure. L"ndon, May 22.-A dispatch to the j'oiiv Chronicle from Purla days that at.jer Sebastian Knelpp, well-known i rollghoul1ghoul the world because of his wa tn urc, is dead. He had been suffering lun * m * trom Inflammation of the §3)e JUofttintj tXrtos. BAPTIST PI BLICATION SOCIETY. Officers Eleetcil and Interesting Re ports Submitted. Pittsburg. Pa., May 21.—The American Baptist Publication Society elected the following officers to-day: President—Samuel A. Crozier, Pennsyl vania. Vice Presidents—Edward Goodman of Illinois, Joshua Levering of Maryland, George E. Hor, Jr., D. D„ of Massachu setts, and J. W. Sarles, D. D., of New Jer sey. Secretary—A. J. Rowland, D. D. Treasurer-T. M. Denyson. Recording Secretary—G. J. Walket, D. D. A number of Interesting addresses were made during the morning session, one be ing by Rev. Richard Carroll of South Car olina on the work among colored people. The annual report of the board of man agers was read by General Secretary Row land of Philadelphia. The summing up of the year’s work showed very encouraging results. The report of the treasurer show ed the total receipts from all sources to have been $1,106,315.40. The assets are $972,- 708.39, while the liabilities are $102,104.06, leaving the net assets $870,003.53. In the missionary department the total receipts were $114,445.87 and the expendi tures $128,862.71. The deficit was paid out of a balance in the Bible department. At the afternoon session the report of the committee on Bible work was pre sented. It was adopted and in part was as follows: “Your committee on Bible work would respectfully report that they have ex amined that portion of the report of the board of managers relating to this sub ject, and heartily approve it. "We approve the appointment of Dr. Vf. C. Luther, Dr. J. M. Robertson and Rev. Harvey Hatcher as special Bible sec retaries at Atlanta, Dallas and St. Louis. The fields centering at these points are Inviting and worthy of such cultivation as these honored brethren will give them. AVhile it is to be regretted that the revision of the Old Testament has not been completed, it is a satisfaction that part of the work has been done and that the remainder Is promised at an early date." Mr. Gordon followed the reading of the report with an address of great power. Hon. C. W. Kingsley of Massachusetts, chairman of the committee on finance, of fered his report. It was in part as fol lows: "We find there have been printed during the year 38,592,700 copies of periodicals, an increase of 3,165,500 over the preceding year. "We would urge upon the incoming man agement the necessity of rigid economy in all departments. We most heartily commend the policy adopted by the board of managers In Investing funds not other wise designated In erecting new buildings on the site of the old one at 1,420 Chestnut street. "When we turn to the result of benev olent department, we find the report most gratifying.” The chairman followed with a short ad dress. The report was adopted. A Sunday school session began at 3:30 o’clock. A great many teachers and offi cers were present, and the session prov ed one of the most Interesting of the day. The evening session was devoted to the reading of papers by W. C. Brown, D. D., of South Carolina, on "The Publication Society, a Society for American Bap tists,” and on “A Look Ahead, or the Possibilities Connected With the Socie ty,” by President B. L. Whitman, D. D., of the District of Columbia. The association of Baptist foreign mis sionaries met to-day and re-elected the following officers: President—V. M. Luther of Burtnah. Vice Presidents—Dr. H. M. Bixby- of Burmah, and Rev. W. H. Crossum of Pe kin. Secretary and Treasurer—Truman John son of Burmah. LABOUCHERE'S CHARGE DENIED. Rutherford Harris Denies a Rear Deal in African Securities. London, May 21.—There was a dramatic scene to-day during the inquiry by the parliamentary committee into the Trans vaal raid. In the examination of Rutherford Har ris, the former secretary of the British chartered South African Company, at Cape Town, by Henry Labouchere, the witness was asked whether he had ever heard of a syndicate organized for the purpose of dealing in the securities of the chartered company. The witness expressed satisfac tion that the question had been put and said to Mr. Labourchere that he had given him ft ( long time to prove the charge made by Mr. Labouchere against him (Harris). He then read an extract from one of Mr. Labouchere's speeches in the House of Commons and from Truth. In the latter, Mr. Labouchere declared himself ready to prove that a syndicate was formed, just prior to the raid, includ ing a leading director (Mr. Harris waji a director as well as secretary at Cape Town) and one of the chief officials of the British Chartered .South African Com pany, for the purpose of making large bear sales of shares. Mr. Harris declared Mr. Labouchere's statements to be untrue and begged the chairman to call on Mr. Labouchere to Justify them. After a long discussion the chairman said he thought Mr. Harris’ position In the dispute must be whollv satisfactory to him and the matter was then dropped. BROTHERHOOD OF TRAINMEN. Two Important Changes In the Con stitution of the Order. Toronto, Ont„ May 21.—1n the Brotner hood of Railway Trainmen's convention this morning two Important changes In the constitution were made. The first reduced the age of admittance from 21 to 18, and the second made a trainman eligi ble for admission after six months' ser vice, Instead of one year, as heretofore. The latest city to ask for the next con vention Is Peoria. 111. Atlanta and New Orleans are lighting for the convention •iso. A BIST OF W ALTER RALEIGH. Ambassador Hay Delivers One of the Eulogies. London. May 22.—A memorial buat of fllr Walter Raleigh was unveiled at Westmin ster Abbey this afternoon by the Duke of Buccleuch, In the presence of a distin guished assemblage. Among the eulogies delivered was one by Cel. John Hay, am bassador of the United States. SAYANNAH, GA., BATUKDAY. MAY 22. 1897. SPANISH SENATOR SLAPPED. Dl KE OF TITI AN BOXES THE E Alls OF A Ol’.l'lTV, The Encounter Follows n Debate Over the Passage of the Belliger ency Resolution by tile United States Senate—Tlie Duke Tenders His Designation as Minister of Foreign Affairs—A Duel Thought t’ertnin at First but the Seconds of the Combatants Decide It 1 unne cessary. Madrid, May 21.—1n the Spanish Senate to-day there was a heated and tumultuous debate regarding the resolution passed by the United States Senate yesterday to rec ognize the Cuban belligerents. The debate here was followed by an excited discussion in the lobbies. This led to a dispute be tween the Duke of Tetuan, the minister of foreign affairs, and a liberal senator, which ended in the duke boxing the sena tor's ears. A great commotion endued and the sitting of the Senate was suspended. The liberal minority afterwards held a meeting to consider the situation and ex- Premier Sagasta, the liberal leader, was summoned to confer with his followers. An urgent message Was also sent to the premier. Senor Canovas del Castillo by the ministerialists. The Duke of Tetuan later in the day re signed as a result of the incident. Senator Canovas, the premier, will take the portfolio ad interim. The liberal senators have decided to at tend no more sessions of the Senate until full satisfaction has been accorded to Senator Comas and the liberal party by the Duke of Tetuan. The Duke of Tetuan and Senator Comas have selected seconds as a preliminary to a duel. Copyright by the Associated Press. Madrid, May 21.—The exciting incident which culminated in a free fight was pro voked by the statement of the Duke of Tetuan that Senor Sagasta's speech the other day to the liberals had contributed to bring about the vote in the American Senate. Gen. Lius Pando said: "The thing now happening is due to the cowardice and feebleness of the government." Senator Comas said: “You will discuss that to-morrow.” “We will discuss it,” replied the Duke of Tetuan, "but I will accept dictation from nobody." "No‘r I. either,” retorted Senator Comas, at the top of his voice. At this point the Duke of Tetuan. pale with excitemebt, boxed both ears of Sen ator Comas and felled him to the floor. The son of Senator Comas threw him self upon the duke and struck him a heavy blow' with his fist. Several senators intervened, and a gen eral scuffle ensued, with great confusion, and it was some time before order was restored. The Duke of Tetuan tendered his resig nation immediately after the incident. It is believed that he misunderstood the reply of Senator Comas, as he is regarded as an extremely courteous and honorable man. Senator Comas is a professor In the Uni versity of Madrid and is held In high es teem in scholastic and political circles. Senator Canovas, Senor Sagasta and the president of the senate had a long confer ence on the subject of the affray late thin afternoon, but all maintain the greatest reserve. The senate resumed its session this evening, but no reference was made to the incident. It adjourned at 10 o’clock to-night, after which the immedi ate witnesses deliberated with the second son of the Duke of Tetuan and Senator Comas for an hour before the seconds de cided that under the code duello a duel was unnecessary. Madrid, May 22, 2 a. m.—The seconds of the Duke of Tetuan and Senor Comas have decided that as the aggressions were reciprocal a duel Is not necessary. Washington, May 21.—Senator Comas is probably Prof. Comas, who in June last, in the Spanish Senate, supported the amendment to an address, asking that the treaties with the United States might be cancelled on the ground that they were a source of conflict and endangered the peace of Spain and the United States. He made a speech bitterly assailing the United States, and welcoming the conflict which he looked on as inevitable. Madrid, May 22.—Senor Moret T. Pron dergast. a former minister, asked the gov ernment on behalf of the liberals In the Chamber of Deputies to-day to submit all the papers relating to the rebellion in Cuba, and to the diplomatic relations of Spain with the powers. Senor Canovas. the premier, replying said the government could only attach credit to such Information as was sent by Captain General Weyler. He severely blamed the American newspapers for dis seminating false news and cited as a case in point recent statements attributed to Consul General Lee. The premier said: “Spain's relations with other powers are cordial, but the advice which the Ameri cans are offering us as to Cuba cannot be followed because Spain can never accept Intervention In a matter which peculiarly concerns herself. The documents which have been asked for would only refer to this advice. The government has accept ed full rcsponslbllty for everything which has been done by Captain General Wey ler.” Senor Moret T. Prendergnst asked if it were true that the United States Senate had recognized the belligerency of the Cu bans. The premier replied that the report to this effect was not a surprise to him, as It wan a question of creating more diffi culties (or President McKinley in conneu- tion with the tariff bill, but ho said he believed President McKinley, like Mr. Cleveland, would decide for himself in such a matter. In the course of his reply to the Inter pellation, Senor Canovas said that the exchanges of opinion between Spain and the other European powers on the sub ject of Cuba had always been unofficial. The powers had shown great reserve In defining their views, and this altitude had led the government to believe that they were unwilling to offer any effective in tervention between Spain and the United States. The exchange of views had been friendly, but Spain had refused the prof fered mediation. The guarded tone adopted by (he premier in reference to the belligerency vote of the Senate has made a profound impression, but the general opinion In the lobbies Is that President McKinley and Secretary Sherman will not allow the Senate to de ceive them into conflict with Spain. Cl BANS DYNAMITE A TRAIN. A Guerilla Force Subsequently It outs tlie Rebels, Havana. May 21.—Capt. Gen. Weyler ar rived yesterday at Clenfuegos, province of Santa Clara. The insurgents dynamited and derailed an exploring engine on the railroad tie tween Cristo and Sorgo, province of San tiago de Cuba, and afterward fired on the train which followed It, plundering and burning three cars. The remainder of the train put back to Cristo. The local guer illa force attacked the insurgents, killed five of them and recaptured ihe engineer of the exploring engine and three rail road employes, who had fallen into the hands of the insurgents. The guerillas had a lieutenant killed, and the insurg enls, in anotljer skirmish with the guer illas. lost from ten to twenty killed. During the month of May to date, ac cording to the official reports, the insur gents have lost 224 men and the troops have cautured 6 prisoners and 1M rifles. In addition, It appears that 52 armed in surgents have surrendered to the Spanish authorities. The Spanish troops during the same pe riod. according to the official accounts, lost 27 men killed and had 85 wounded. An Installment of the $50,000, appropriat ed by congress for the relief of suffering Americans in Cuba, has been received by Consul General Lee per treasury cable transfer, and is now on deposit with G. Lawton Childs & Cos., the local American hanking house. The Ruiz commission did not resume Its sittings to-day, as was expected. Mr. Cal houn this afternoon, accompanied Senor Jose Congosto, the Spanish consul at Phil adelphia, to a conference of prominent local autonomists and reformist leaders. CI’BAN RESOLUTION IN A CONNER. House Leaders Can Do Willi It ns They Tlense. Washington. May 21—No official Inform ation could be obtained as to what action the House may take on the Cuban resolu tion passed by the Senate yesterday, but it was understood that Speaker Reed would have a conference with the Presi dent on the subject at an early day, and no action would be taken until after that conference. The Inference was that the action of the House managers would be guided to a large extent by the results of the conference. It Is probable that some attempt will bo made on the part of the democrats to have the resolution considered as soon as it reaches the House, but this cannot be done except by unanimous consent, which will not be given or by a siircml order from the committee on rules. This special order will not be brought until the repub lican leaders are ready to have some ac tion taken. CABINET DI9CUKKKS lint. I’anenge of the Semite Resolution Not Liked. Washington, May 21.—The Cuban ques tion was discussed at to-day's cabinet meeting and It Is understood to have been the tenor of the discussion that the Sen ate’s action In passing the Morgan reso lution would Interfere with the efforts of the executive to accomplish something substantial for the Cubans. The nature of Ihe President’s policy has not been dis closed and action Is not likely to be taken until Mr. Calhoun’s report has been re ceived. RAILROADS OF TIIE SOUTHEAST. The Association to Continue the Commission System, Old Point Comfort, Va., May 21,—The time of the Southeastern Tariff Associa tion to-day was taken up In the discus sion of the commission question, which was raised by the delegation from Texas. Under existing regulations agents are al lowed a commission of IS per cent, on the business transacted for the companies rep resented by them. According to state ments made by members of the conven tion, however, certain companies hava been securing the lion's share of the bus iness In some towns and cities by resorting to questionable methods. The commission question was finally decided In favor of maintaining the system now in operation. The following officers wero re-elected: President—4l. Y. Tupper of Atlanta. Vice Presldent-Charles Janvier of New Orleans. Secretary—Charles C. Fleming of At lanta. Resident Executive Committee—l>. R. Harris, C. E. Dox, W. K. Chapin, J. L. Wither, J. C. Russ, Milton Dargan, M. French and O. J. Dexter. Associate Committee—Alabama, K. B. Josephy; Georgia, Edgar H Watson; Flor ida. J. C. Beymour; Houth Carolina, J. W. Cochran; Mississippi, L. D. Davis; Louis iana, F. G. Slattery; Virginia, George C. McQltvey. The place of ihe next meeting will he determined by the executive committee. Colleelorshlp al Nt. Mary's. Weshlngton, May SI.—J. B. Jenkins hoe applied for appointment as collector of custom* at St. Mary s, Ua. TROUBLE AHEAD FOR TILLMAN. CAROLINA'S SKNATOHSHII’ FIGHT TO UK A UVBLV ONE. The l'ltchfork Senator to Try to Hnve a Congenial Colleague F.leet etl—Gov. Ellerbee Likely to Oppose Senator Tllliitnn'a Dealrea nlttl May Have nn Ambition to Don tlie Sen atorial Togo Himself—The Gover nor Mn> \|i|ioint nn Ad Interim Senator Who Will Step Aside In Min Interest Before the Legisla ture. Washington, May 21.—South Carolina politicians are already speculating upon the probable successor of the late Senator Earle. The legislature does not meet at Columbia until next January, hence Gov. Ellerbee has the power to appoint a tem porary successor to the dead senator. The question asked by South Carolinians Is. Will Senator Ben Tillman dictate the se lection made by the governor to till the pending vacancy ? Senator Earle only diet} last night, and the congressional committee appointed by the Senate and House to go to Greenville to attend the funeral did not leave Wash ington until late to-night, nevertheless the Palmetto politicians have been watching the returns from Senator Earle’s sick room for several weeks, and they felt that }io could not recover. In the mean lime, (hey have been looking over l*he tleld to see who the governor will choose for senato rial honors. It is said Gov. Ellerbee wants to come to the Senate himself, and It is suggested that he will probably appoint some personal friend, who will be willing to step aside and make a place for the governor when the legislature meets next January. The name of Attorney General Barber is mentioned In this connection by some of those who profess to be close to the governor and familiar with his In tentions. Senator Tillman Is anxious to regain the power he once held In South Carolina by selecting his colleague. Ho was bowled over in the last senatorial contest, when his personal friend and political lieuten ant, cx-Gov. John Gary Evans, was de feated for the Senate by Judge Earle. Although Senator Tillman declined to discuss the subject of Judge Earle's suc cessor to-day, prior to leaving for Green ville to attend the funeral, it Is understood that he would like to see the governor appoint John Gary Evans to the vacancy. It would lie regarded as a Tillman vic tory, and it would In a measure rehabili tate Senator Tillman In the estimation of the South Carolina democracy, which Is said to show signs of weakness at his po litical domination. The unpopularity and the scandals surrounding the dispensary law, and the recent disclosures, have all been to the disadvantage of Senator Till man, and he feels that he has a big light on his hands to regain political supre macy In the state. His term In the Sen ate expires three years hence, and thera is already a movement on foot to relievo the Senate of his picturesque presence and his novel methods of debat ing national questions. He likes senatorial life, and he Is rapidly becoming accustomed to tlie limits to which senatorial courtesy and social re quirements extend. He is slowly, but mirely mastering the bicyc.e, but he has not been Induced to discard his long black Prince Albert coat and broad brim woolen hat when mounted on his wire steed. Those are but trifling details which he will soon overcome, and he may be expected to ap pear at an early day clad in knickerbock ers, golf stockings and a dinky cap. Thus It will be seen that senator Till man Is Justified in being deeply Interested in the selection of Judge Earle’s succes sor. It does not seem probable that Gov. E.lerbee will appoint John Gary Evans. The relations between the governor and Senator Tillman are supposed to lie some what strained in consequence of recent cor respondence on the subject of the dispen sary. John Gary Evans has a brother, who has given the governor much annoy ance recently, growing out of a wager of a blooded mare, which the governor is supposed to have lost, hut declined to de liver In accordance with the terms of the bet. MaJ. Evans’ friends have poked con siderable fun und ridicule at the gover nor for protesting the bet on the ground that It was not made In earnest, conse quently Senator Tillman's desire to have John Gary Evans as his colleague In the Senate may not be gratified. Representative MeLaurln, who Is a mem ber of the committee on ways and means, has loomed up as a senatorial possibility, ever since he came out for protection on southern products, an sgalnst free raw materials His friends state that he lias no intention of antagonizing Senator Till man, but he naturally longs to occupy a seat In the United States Henete. It was said that Mr. MeLaurln might come to the front as the leader of the South Caro lina democracy before Senator Earle was taken 111, and some of Senator Tillman's former Mupiiorters, fearing that Tillman- Ism Is on the wane, are volunteering to tight under an anil- Tillman banner I’olitlral conditions in South Carolina are greatly confused at present, and a bit ter light Is anticipated over the vacant senalorshlp. Tlllmanlsm tins been perraa-, nent In the state for several years past, and the election of the lute Senator Earle whs the first break in the Tillman column during lhat period. While Gov. Ellerbee Is regarded as a TTHmanite, he Is more conservative and leas dictatorial than the •'Pitchfork" senator. The governor and the senator have broken several lances liefore, and an Intensely Interesting con test 1s about to take place In South Caro lina. MKM) KtIH t Ol VrERFEITIXO. William Swann of Savannah Gives a Hearing at llrunawlpk. Brunswick, Ga. May 21.—United States Commissioner Lehman tried M. J. Smith of Blackshear to-day on the charge of obstructing and retarding the malls. The case was dismissed for want of evidence to sustain the charge. William Swan of IJavannan was also tried for counterfeiting. He was hound over In the sum of sl'. Deputy Marshal Thomas tarried Swan to Savannah to night. ; Heath at Wnreshoro. Waresboro, Ga.. May 2t.—Mias Evelyn Davis, a young girl of 16, Just blooming Into womanhood, died to-day. She was loevd by all who knew her. She wan a daughter of Harley Davis of Olackshear. EAGLE LIKE ASSEMBLY. Gen. llarrlaon Presents the Modera tor With n Gut el. Eagle Lake, Ind., May 21.—This 1* re garded as one of the most important days of the session of the general assembly. It was opened by the presentation of a gavel to the moderator by ex-Presldent Harrison. The gavel was composed of hard woods, oak, poplar, black walnut, birch and maple. The oak, he said, repre sented the t'alvinistlc framework of the church; the poplar, the free civil govern ment, fostered by the church; the black walnut, not painted nor hidden, stood for the church’s love of finish, or Individ ualism; the birch, with drooping branches, clinging leaves, typified the sheltering care of the church l’or tlie lambs of God, and the maple, with its message of sweet ness. stood for the retiring moderator anil Ills sermon. The various pieces of wood were all historic. The oak was from the first church In Indianu, and from Hunover Theological Seminary, the mother of Mc- Cormick Seminary, at Chicago. The black walnut was from the first church of In dianapolis. All the constituent parts rep resented first things. Before proceeding to business the chair man of the commitecs were announced. The committee oil the Presbyterian build ings In Now York, whoso report was pre sented to-day, was appointed a year ago, and has made partial reports several times In the Interval. Its conclusions have been awaited wttli Interest. The assembly lis tened with eagerness throughout the read ing or about sixty octavo pages and show ed a desire to hear the whole ease. The applause which greeted the speakers was indicative of an agreemnt with the conclu sion of the committee and adverse to the long report of the minority of one, which was presented by Elder McDougall of Cin cinnati. The speech of Gen. Harrison, delivered In the midst of the reading of the minori ty report, was heard with close attention and after another speech on behalf of the committee, the reports went over us un finished business. 'The majority report of the committee embodied tlie following resolutions: First, that the disposition of the two properties In question shall now be left to the boards of home and foreign missions as agents of our church. Second, that the general assembly here expresses fls cordial appreciation of the laborious services, the sacrifices of time, and as well the contributions of money made by the members of the board and others also In conduct of these enterprises. Third, that the general assembly ap proves of the action of the committee and herewith discharges the committee of elev en. NASHVILLE'S EXPOSITION. A Statue of Commodore Vanderbilt Ilelng Placed In Ponltlon. Nashville, Tettn., May 21.—The many pupils of Belmont college for young ladies celebrated to-day set apart to them, with an elaborate musical programme In the woman’s building. The Industrial agents of the Seaboard Air Line railroad, ISO In number, met in that road's special build ing and held a business meeting. These were the features of the day. To-ntgUt was Elks night. The statue of Commodore Vanderbilt has been received and Is being placed In position west of the Parthenon. There will be no ceremonies until Sep tember, when Dr. Chaunoey M. Depew will deliver an oration.’ The Chinese village received an Increase In population by the arrival of 200 more oc cupants, and In a few days the village will be opened to the public. CONGRESSMEN AT MONTI CELIA). A Party of Sixty Visits Tbomna Jef ferson's Home. Washington, May 21.—A congressional purty, numbering about sixty persons, made a pilgrimage to-day to Montlcello, Va.. the home of Thomas Jefferson, going via the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. The trip was planned by Henator Hoar of Massachusetts, at the Invitation of Jef ferson M. Levy, the present owner of Mon tlcello. At the old homestead they were welcomed by Mr. Levy and entertained at a garden party. Late in the day the guests drove to the University of Virginia, which is now being rebuilt after the devastating fire a year ago. At . o'clock the party started for home. The sergeant-at-arms of the Seriate; Col. Richard Bright, was in charge of the party. Speaker Reed was among the representa tives of the House. CO! HT MARTIAL OP HOMKYN. No Ink Unit of Hie President's Action Ohlalnaltlp. Washington, May 21—Becnel ary Alger Is preparing a brief of the proceedings and record In the courtmarllat cose of Capt. Romeyn of the Fifth Infantry. He has bad no opportunity to do morn than to discuss the matter briefly with the President, snd, at the request of the lat ter, Is now making up a statement of the salient points In the caee. Pending this, there Is no possibility ol arriving at an Idea of whst the President's action upon the courtmartlal sentence will he, nor has Hecretary Alger himself Indicated the na ture of his recommendation to the Pres ident. UII.HF.It LOSES HIS LICENSE. Its Loss to the Recent Eire ou the Steamer Leoua. New York. May 31.—Capt. James Wilder of the Mallory Line steamer Leona haa been deprived of his license by the local board of . United Btates steam vessel in spectors This was ths outcome of the investigation of the fire on board the Leo na. Earle Congressional Delegation. Washington, May 21.—The congressional delegation appointed to attend the funeral of Henator Earle left the city for Green ville, H. C.. to-night, via the Houthern railway. They will reach the latter place to-morrow about noon. I onfesses la g Harder. Winston. N, C., May 21.—Henry Love, (colored), under arrest here, has confess ed that he is Lewis Mason, who killed Peter Durant while under arteat at Atlan ta, on Christmas day, 1396. f DAILY, *lO A YEAR. i ; 5 CENTS A COPY. i (WEEKLY 2-TIM iS-A-WEEK *1 A YEAR 1 D’LOME’S LETTER TO OLNEY. FILL TEXT OP THE REPLY GIVEN TO THE PUBLIC. The Liberal Purposes of Spain To wards Culm ns Outlined in the King's .Speech In the Cortes Men tioned ns In n .Manner Answering tlie foniiniinientlon of the Secre tary of Slate—Mr. Olney's Letter Interpreted h> the Spanish Minis ter ns Emphasising the Knot That This Government Did Not Intend to Intervene in the War. Washington, May 21.—The full corre spondence between the United States an.) Spain relative to Secretary Olney's offer of mediation on the Cuban question Is gradually coming to light. Mr, Olney’a letter was made public during Senator Foraker's recent speech, with a brief ex tract from the .Spanish minister's reply. To-day the full reply of Minister Dupuy de Lome became available. It Is as fol lows: "Legation of Spain, In Washington, June 4, 1896.—T0 Mr. Secretary: As I had the honor to Inform your excellency some time ago, I lost no time In communicating to the minister of stato of his majesty, the King of Spain, the note that your ex cellency was pleased to address to me un der date of April 4 last, in regard to the events that are taking place in the island of Cuba. "In his answer, dated May 22, last, the Duke of Tetuan tells me that the impol-t --nnce of the communication here referred to has led the government of his majesty to examine with the greatest care and i postpone an answer until such time as its own views on the complicated and deli cate Cuban question should be officially made public. "The minister of state adds that since the extensive and liberal purposes of Spain towards the Cubans have been laid before the Cortes by the august Ups of his majesty, In the speech from the throne, the previous voluntary decisions of the Spanish government In the matter, may serve, as they are now serving, as the basis of a reply to your excellency's note. The government of his majesty ap preciates to Its full value the noble frank ness with which (he United Slates has In formed it of the very definite opinion It has formed In regard to the legal Impos sibility of granting the recognition of bel ligerency to the Cuban insurgents. "Indeed, those, who are now fighting Ira Cuba agulnst the integrity of the Spanish fatherland possess no qualifications enti tling them to the respect, or even to the consideration of the other countries; they do not, as your excellency expresses It, possess any civil government established and organized, with a known seat, and ad ministration of defined territory, and they have not succeeded In permanently occu pying any town, much less any city, large or small. “Your excellency declares In the note to which 1 am now replying, with great legal acumen and spontaneously, that It Is Im possible for the Cuban insurgents to per form the functions of a regular govern ment within Its own frontier, and much less to exercise the rights and fulfil tho obligations that are incumbent on all the members of the family of nations. More over, their systematic campaign of de struction against all Industries of the Is land. and the means by which they are worked, would, of Itself, be sufficient to keep them without the pale of the univer sally recognized rules of International law. “His majesty's government has read with no less gratification the explicit and spontaneous declarations to the effect that the government of the United States seeks no advantage in connection with the Cuban question, Ms only wish being that the Inductable and lawful sovereignty of Bpaln be maintained and strengthened through the submission of the rebels, which, as your excellency Btates In your note, is of paramount necessity to tha Spanish government for the maintenance of Its authority and Ms honor. "While expressing the hlffti gratification with which his majesty's government took note of the emphatic statement which your excellency was pleased to make In your note of the 4th of April with regard to the sovereignty of Bpaln and the deter mination of the United Btates not to do anything derogatory to It, and acknow ledging with pleasure all the weight they carry, the Duke of Tetuan says that noth ing else was to be expected of th* lofty sense of right cherished by the govern ment of the United Btates. ‘‘lt Is unnecessary, as your excellency remarks, and In view of so correct and so frlendiy an attitude, to discuss the hy liothesls of intervention, as M would bo utterly inconsistent with the above views. "The government of his majesty, tho King of Bpaln, fully concurs In the opin ion that Your Excellency was pleased to express. In regard to the future of tho island In the event, which cannot and shall not lie, of the Insurrection in Ms triumph. "There can be no greater accuracy of Judgment than that displayed by your ex cellency when, as you said, with great reason, such a termination of the conflict would he looked upon with the moat se rious misgivings even by the most enthus iastic advocate of popular government be cause, us remarked by your excellency, with the heterogeneous combination of races that exist there, tho disappearance of Bpaln would be the disappearance of tha only bond of union which can keep them In balance, and an unavoidable struggle among the men of different color, contra ry to the spirit of Christian civilization, would supervine. "The accuracy of your excellency's statements is ell the more striking an ow ing to the condition of the population in the Island, no part of the natives can be conceded superiority over the others, if the assistance of the Spaniards from Eu rope Is not taken Into account. "The Island of Cuba has been exclusive ly Bpsnlsh since Its discovery; the great normal development of Its resources, whatever Ms value, whatever It represents in the community of mankind, It owes In Its entirety to the mother county, and even at this day,among the various group# of people that Inhabit It, whatever be the standpoint from which the question be examined, the natives of the penlneula there are absolutely for the peace and ad vancement of the Island. "All these fully and clearly demonstrats that It la not ponslble to think that the Island of Cuba can be benefitted except through the agency of Spain acting under her own Impulse, as she has long been, by the principles of liberty and Justice. "The Spanish government Is, as g mal (Contlnued on ruth Page.)