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4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1595. ROUTE OF THE CANAL Warner Miller and His Associates in the Work. PREPARING THEIR PLANS President Cleveland Is Urged to Appoint the Requisite Commission. FEASIBILITY OF THE DITCH. Troubles Between England and Nica- ragua WIill Not Jeopardize Uncle Sam’s Interest. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 28—Messrs. Warner Miller, Smith, Weed, Hitchcock and Bartlett of New York called on the President, Secretary Gresham and Secre- tary Lamont to-day in connection with the appointment of a committee to ex- amine the Nicaragua canal route, as pro- vided for by a clause in the last Sundry civil appropriation bill. This clause makes an appropriation of $20,000 for the purpose of ascertaining the feasibility of permanence and cost of con- struction and completion of the canal on the present route and provides for the ap- pointment of a commission to be com- posed of one army engineer, one naval en- gineer and one civilian expert torvisit and inspect the canal. The work is to be done under regulations the Secretary of State and is to appoint the commis- The latter is authorized to suggest iation from the present line that may be desirable. The callers disclosed a general desire to appoint the Commissioners and equip an | expedition to Nicaragua at the earliest day practicable. No names were mentioned for the places as Commissioners, but it was defir y understood that the appoint- ments would be made soon. At the conclusion of the conference Bartlett of the committee which has re- cently reorgdnized the company outlined the projected work. *‘It is most desirable,” said he, “that the expedition start at the earliest day practi- cable. The rainy season begins in May and lasts until November, and this and | the climate will make it hard for men un- tried to the locality. The desire is to com- plete the work this summer.” Mr. Bartlett was asked if the pending troubles between Great Britain and Nica- ragua would embarrass the work or threaten the United States’ interest in the canal. “Not in the slightest,” said he. is sure to be an amicable that controversy. ““There adjustment of At one time there was some talk t reat Britain would inter- vene to build the canal if we did not, but that time is past.” Mr. Bartlett sail the new officers .and plan of organization of the reorganized company would be announced at an early day. The reorganization company, he added, had succeeded in freeing the, com- rom debt and putting it on a stable LANDS OF THE “POCR L0 E THROWN OPEN BY THE SO0ON TO BE THRO GOVERNMENT FOR SET- 1 oP s FOR WHICH THE IN- s WiLL BE PaIp. SHINGTON, D. C., March 28.— Smith to-day gaveto the Pr the drafts of two proclamations opening to settlement the lands ceded by the Yank- ton Sioux Indians in South Dakota and the Alsea and other Indians on the Silotz reservation in Oregon. The President is expected to act immediately on these and issue the formal proclamations within a few days. The Yankton reservation embodies some of the best land in the State, and there are 168,000 acres of the ceded lands. The proclamation provides that the lands shal! be subject to entry within thirty days of publication. Land officials do not expect a rush for the lands such as occurred at Oklahoma opening, and will adopt meas- ures tending to secure equal treatment for all - settlers. The agreement with the Yanktons provided for the payment for surplus lands of $600,000, together with $20 for each male adunlt of the tribe. The agreement with the Indians on the Silotz reservation provided for the cession of all their unallotted lands, the total ceded territory covering 178,000 acres. The com- pensation paid by the Government was $100,000. There are several other reservations for which negotiations for opening to settle- ment are being made, and the Nez Perces lands in Idaho will probably be among the first made subject to entry. e OF INTEREST TO THE COAST. News From the Capital That Will Please Pensioners. WASHINGTON, D. C,, March 28.—Nellie R. Sowerby has been commissioned Post- mistress at Napa Junction, Cal., and Liz- zie Christopher at Venado, Cal. " Pacific Coast pensions have been granted as follows: California—Original—John P, Knewles, Vallejo, Solano County; John Kinsley, Veterans’ Home, Napa; Andrew J. Cottrell, Fruito, Glenn County; George Bokoloff, San Francisco. Increase — Warrenton M. Plymouth, Amador County. Reissue—Joseph C. Palmer, Visalia, Tu- lare County; Rasmus Miller, Los Angeles. Original widows, etc. (special act).— Evalyn H. Van Vliet, Berkeley, Alameda County. MecMillan, Oregon'— Original — Guijford E. Duns. | the United States Military Academy suc- | Chamber syndicate to form a committee of more, Myrtle Point, Coos County; Eli Nor- | cessfully passed examinations. cross, Looking Glass, Douglass County. Increase—Samuel Burman, Eugene, Lane County. | INVESTIGATION AND REPORT MADE | properly chargeable with the responsibil- whose names are borne on the rolls of the Buffalo, Chicago, Concord, Des Moines, Milwaukee and Pittsburg agencies will receive the six-dollar rating on April 4, and all like pensions in other jurisdic- tions will be advanced at the next pay- ment in their district. The change will add about $1,500,000 to the penmsion ex- penditures and the cases of about 40,000 pensioners will be affected. e NEW JAPANESE TREATY. It Will Go Into Effect as Amended by the Senate. ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., March 28.—Presi- dent Cleveland signed the proclamation of | the new Japanese treaty on March 21, and the fact was made public at the State De- partment to-day. The only change made in the treaty since it was published by the Associated Press is the amendment made by the Senate and announced at the time, allowing the treaty to be terminated on six months’ notice at any time after it goes into effect. Somequestion hasarisen since the amendment was made as to whether by a misuse of Janguage the Senate had not failed of its purpose and had not really so worded the treaty that it could not be terminated until it has been in effect twelve years. While the treaty as pro- claimed shows some ambiguity, it is be- lieved that the intent of the Senate has not been balked and that an early termination is practieable if it should become desirable. e PROTEOTION OF THE SEALS. Regulations to Govern the North Ameri- can Commercial Company. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 28.—The preparation of regulations to govern the North American Commercial Company in its operations in the Bering Sea during the coming season is now in progress at the Treasury Department. The regulations, it is said, will not differ materially from those in force last year. The question of the maximum number of skins which may be taken has not been settled, though iti believed 20,000, the same number as last year, will be fixed upon. The news of the resignation of Sir Charles Tupper, the Canadian Minister of Justice, was received here with satisfaction by the friends of a vigorous policy to prevent the extermination of the seals, as Sir Charles, as a member of the Paris tribunal, bitterly | antagonized regulations offered as essen- tial to effectual protection of the seals. THE KILLING OF RENTON. DEMAND TO BE MADE ON HON- DURAS TO REIMBURSE HIS ‘WIDow. BY CAPTAIN DAVIS OF THE MONTGOMERY. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 28.—The report of Captain Davis of the United States steamship Montgomery, upon his investigation in Honduras surrounding the killing of the American Renton at Brewers Lagoon, has just been received at the Navy Department. The report is volumin- ous and is being carefully sifted by the officials. 3 Captain Davis made a most careful in- quiry into all of the facts. The conclusion is that the Honduran Government is ity for the affair and has been dereliet in failing to take any steps whatéver to ascer- tain and punish the perpetrators of the crime. F Captain Davis’ visit awakened the Hon- duran officials, and there is now a fair prospect -that justice will be secured at last. Captain Davis found that the injury sustained by the Renton estate amounts to about $38,000, and the Honduran Govern- ment will be requested to reimburse the widow in this amount. The report of the naval captain will be transmitted to the State Department, at whose request the in- vestigation was undertaken. e WILLIS' SNUB TO DOLE. Naval Officers Attach No Importance to the Incident. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 28.—Mr, Hastings, Charge d’Affaires of the Hawaiian legation, has not received any advices by the steamer Australia, arriying yesterday, and none are expected until the mail reaches here. Minister Thurston’s departure has brought about no change in the legation affairs. Naval officers who have been stationed in Hawaii say little significance is to be at- tached to Minister Willis’ failure to invite President Dole to a recent reception given by the United State representative. Tele- | phones are in such universal use in Hono- | lulu that it has become & social practice to | telephone invitations to informal gather- |ings, and send written invitations for formal affairs, LUy The Kansas Cattle Disease. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 28.—A telegram respecting the reported case of pleuro-pneumonia in Kansas was received at the Agricultural Department from In- spector W. S. Devoe, who investigated the matter. He now says that Professor N. 8. Mayo of the State Agricultural College asserts that he (Mayo) did not report the disease to be one of pleuro-pneumonia. The telegram added that the disease was due-to poor food.: e A Presidential Appointments. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 28.—The President to-day appointed Carl Bailey Hurst of the District of Columbia Consul at Prague, and Charles Jones of Wisconsin Consul at Creflield. Hurst was Consul at Creftield and Jones at Prague, and they exchange consulates. The President ap- vointed the following Judges of Probate of Utah: George I. Frieman, Beaver County; Joseph Houston, Garfield County. = Survey of Indian Lands. WASHINGTON, D.C., March 28.—The work of surveying Indian Territory and staking off the townships and sections will be begun by the United States Geological Survey in a few days. The object is to aid the Indians in taking lands in severalty. The Chickasaw natien lands are the only area in the territory so far surveyed. i California Become Cadets. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 28.— Forty-three candidates for admission to Among the number are: Irving L. Hunt, Point Arena, Cal.; Herbert L. Wigmore, Los An- geles, Cal.; Robert H. Peck, San Diego, Survivor 1812, increase (special act)— | Cal. Hosea Brown, Slate Creek, Josephine County. Washington — Original — James Lord, Bridgeport, Douglass County. e TO THE SIX-DOLLAR RATING. All Arrangements Made to Pay the In- creased Pensions. e Condition of the Treasury. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 28.—To- day’s statement of the condition of the treasury shows: Available cash balance, $187,086,051; gold reserve, $90,689,616. Death of a Missionary. TOPEKA, Kans., March 28.—J. W. | besides the smaller structures, entailing a WASHINGTON, D.C., March 28.—All | Moore has received news of the death of | Joss of $100,000, with little insurance. A neccssary steps for putting into effect the | his brother-in-law, the Rev. Dr. Nathan large portion of the residences were owned recent legislation raising all pensions be- | Sites at Foochow, China. Dr. Sites was|by poor people, and many families are low §6 to that rating have been taken by |the senior missionary of the Methodist homeless to-night. the Pension Bureau. Low rate pensioners | Episcopal church in that country. 7 GROVER 15 A CONVERT, Now the President Fa- vors the Income- Tax Law. INCREASE OF REVENUES. Would Come in Very Handily in Case of a Foreign Tariff War. IS CONVINCED. CLEVELAND In Fact His Opinion May Have Some Bearing on the Supreme Court’s Decision. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 28.—Presi- dent Cleveland is said to have become a convert to the income tax. If the fifty- fourth Congress should attempt the repeal of this law, as is expected, Mr. Cleveland will probably be found standing in the way of the accomplishment of that act. When the proposition was first made in the last Congress the President was not favorable to it. and it was with great diffi- culty that he was converted to the corpora- tion tax, which he recommended in the message, thinking that the proposition | would not be passed beyond that point. He was not at all pleased when the gen- | eral income tax was adopted, and it is be- | lieved that he looked forward to the time | when the law might be repealed. Very re- cently, however, it is said that he ha% be- come convinced that the tax isin accord with his tariff policy, and that through it an opportunity may be afforded for a still further reduction of customs duties than that made by the Wilson-Gorman bill. The returns to the Internal Revenue Bureau give promise of a considerably larger revenue from this source than he had expected, and to that extent it re- lieves him of fears that a shortage in the treasury might compel him to accept at the hands of a Republican Congress some increase of tariff rates. He sees in it also a means of revenue in the event of a foreign tariff war being pressed to an extreme. This attitude of the administration may have some bearing upon the decision of the Supreme Court as to the constitution- ality of the income tax. While the court is supposed to be guided by nothing but | law, yet in a matter involving the powers | of the Government there is an impression | that the court has a leaning toward that which the administration regards as de- | sirable. | If the administration regarded the tax | as unnecessary or improper the chances of a decision adverse to the Government might perhaps be greater. The belief is general to-night that a decision will be handed down next Monday. CALDWELL’S 3 OPINION, Employers Are Responsible for the Safety of Employes. ST. LOUIS, Mo., March 28.—Judge Cald- well to-day filed a dissenting opinion in the case of Mary Finlayson against the Utica Mining and Milling Company, which will attract attention in mining circles as well asfor the boldness of the opinion expressed as for the severity with which he deals | with the ma jority opinion of Judges San- bern and Thayer. The point involved is | the responsibility of employers for the safety of employes. The plaintiff’s hus- band had been killed by a falling rock that the foreman of the defendant company told him was not dangerous. Judge Cald- well says: The doctrine that & mining company can | send its employes into the bowels of the earth to conduct its mining operations without making any provisions for the proper super- vision and inspection of the mine for the: security and protection of the miners is un- | supported by authority, is opposed to sound public pelicy, and is cruel and inhuman. The | error of the majority of courts in likening the customary work in a mine to the sudden call- ing out of men to work after night on the brink of & rapldly rising river whose bank is caving in, to save property from destruction by the flood, istoo obvious to require discussion. Upon the law applying to this case the major- ity of opinion is & direct und palpable conflict with the opinion of this court. -—— ASSAILED BY HIS BROTHER. Banker Scott Foster Severely and Per- haps Fatally Injured. NEW YORK, N. Y., March 28.—Scott Foster, president of the People's Bank of this city, was assaulted to-day by his brother, William H. Foster, with a heavy cane. One of his arms was broken, a shoulder dislocated and his skull fractured. William Foster was arrrested. In court he said: ‘It wasagood thing they stopped me when they did. I would have killed him. He has robbed me of everything I had.” On the way to prison William Foster gave a reporter a manuscript and letters, the statements in which indicate that he is insane. In a letter to his mother he makes the wildest accusations against his brother, Scott, and upbraids her for taking his brother’s part. He says that he him- self is an atheist, and writes: “I forbid priest or minister to squirt mental tobacco juice over my clay.”” He is about 45 years of age. —_—— ENGLISH EXHIBITS COMING. Big Showing to Be Madelat the Cotton States Exposition. ATLANTA, Ga., March 28.—An im- portant communication received from A. Macchi, European Commissioner for the Cotton States and International Exposi- tion, states that arrangements have been perfected for a British section covering a large space and filled with exhibits cover- ing many of the choicest textile industries of England. A committee of patronage has been formed with Sir Andrew Clarke at its head and including other gentlemen of equal standing. At Paris the American Chamber of Commerce has accepted the agency for the exposition and has invited the French Chamber of Commerce and the patronage, which will be done, In addi- tion to this the Minister of Commerce will announce the exposition through the official journals of France. Rl S AUGUSTINE SWEPT BY FIRE. AU the Houses on Seven Blocks Are Com- pletely Destroyed. 8T. AUGUSTINE, Fra., March 28.—The northwestern ‘portion of this city was swept by fire this afternoon destroying forty-nine residences and business houses, sT. Altogether the fire swept clean eleven blocks thickly covered with houses, some of them fine resideuces. It seemed at one time as though a great part of the town must go, but by heroic effort the flames were at last subdued. S AN ADVANCE IN RATES. Increased Tariffs on Merchandise Des- tined for the West and South. KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 28.—Com- missioner A. J. Van Landingham isin re- ceipt of a circular from Chairman K. J._ F. Goddard of the Trunk Line Assocmh_on announcing an advance in rates effective next Monday on merchandise from the Atlantic Coast to the Mi: when destined for points in Mis zona, Arkansas, Colorado, Ind Terri- tory, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mexico, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Wyoming. The basis of the advance from New York to the Mississippi River will be as follows: First class, 85 cents; second class, 75 cents; third class, 58 cent; fourth class, 41cents; fifth class, 35 cents; sixth class, 29 cents. The proposed advance will make through rates to Kansas City and Missouri River points higher than they have been for a number of years. L A INGERSOLL AS A PROPHET. Allison, He Says, Is Not a Presidential Impossivility. NEW YORK, N. Y., March 28.—Colonel Ingersoll has again given utterance to political prophecies. ““Allison,” said the colonel, “is not an impossibility. The lightning might strike Indiana’s favorite son, but there are reasons for the belief that the head of the ticket will come from one of the Western States. ~McKinley is the present idol, but idols are easily shattered.” The Maine statesman, if Colonel Inger- soll judges political sentiment correctly, will not figure prominently in the conven- tion. The temperance question will figure in the campaign, but not ss a party issue. Colonel Ingersoll says that while he is a Republican, he will take no part in future campaigns. CIVIL TRIAL 1§ DEMANDED STEPS TAKEN TO SECURE THE RELEASE OF EX-CONSUL WALLER. FRANCE May BE CALLED AccouNT FOR His Hasty IMPRISONMENT. TO WASHINGTON, D. C., March 28.—Hon. John M. Langston, who for some years past has been the counse! for ex-Consul John L. Waller of Kansas, was at the State De- partment to-day to ascertain if any news had been réceived officially of the reported sentence of his client to twenty years’ imprisonment in Madagascar. Up to noon nothing had come to the department. Certain documents and letters from Mr. Waller bearing on the concession made to him by the Hova Government, which will necessarily figure in the matter if it is taken up by the State Department, have been filed in the department by Mr. Lang- ston. 3 As the result of his visit to the State De- partment Mr. Langston expresses the con- viction that the officials will act promptly in investigating the matter, and that they will by all means refuse to submit to the disposition of his case by a‘court-martial and insist upon a civil t B BANKER NORTHRUP'S WILL. It Is to Be Contested by a Son of the Deceased. KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 28.—Maher and Holt have prepared a petition to bring | suit in the United States Circuit Court at Topeka to break the will of the late Banker H. M. Northrup. The suit is brought by by Milton C. Northrup, the only living child of the banker, who, ever since the death of his father and the opening of the will, threatened to contest it. The action is based on the allegation that the will is invalid on its face because it violates the law against perpetuity in not granting him absolute rights and also beeause its pro- visions are indefinite and uncertain. The estate is valued at $800,000. The petition relates that Banker Northrup’s mind was unsound through disease. All the bene- ficiaries of Northrup’s will are defendants in the suit. . o Recovered From the Melee. INDIANAPOLIS, Inp., March 28,—My- ron D. King, the Governor's private secre- tary, who was injured in the melee during the closing hours of the Legislature March 11, appeared at his office yesterday for the first time since that night. He has almost recovered: He expects to go before the Grand Jury next Monday and seek to have indictments found against the members who forcibly detained him. His attorneys are preparing to file a civil suit against Representatives Adams, Allen and Board- man for damages. Sepd e Brave Trainmen Rewarded. ‘WEST SUPERIOR, Wis., March 28— Fngineer Ed Berry and Conductor W. D, Campbell of the Eastern Minnesota Rail- road were presented by the survivors of the Hinckley fire each with a six-pointed star gold medal in recognition of their [GIV[S FURTHER TIME Canada in No Hurry to Coerce the Province of Manitoba. THE PREMIER EXPLAINS. Gravity of the Questions In- volved in the Remedial School Order. CLAIM OF THE CATHOLICS. They Declare the Dominion Is De- termined to Dodge the Threat- ened Crisis. WINNIPEG, Manrrops, March 28.— Premier Greenway made an official state- ment to the Manitoba Legislature late this afternoon on the separate parochial school question. He commenced by stating that his Government saw no reason whatever why it should change its position in re- gard to the school system of Manitoba— national schools for all and no - separate schools. The receipt of the message from Ottawa, with a copy of the remedial order made by the Dominion Government, raised consti- tutional questions exceeding in gravity and importance, to his mind, any legisla- tive question that has heretofore arisen in any legislative assembly in Canada since the day when the Canadian provinces were confederated. These questions affected not only the province of Manitoba, but every province in the Dominion. In view of these facts, the Government had decided to ask that the Legislature adjourn until May 9in order that ample time may be given for full and deliberate consideration of the whole matter. The Premier’s remarks were received with cheers, and the -motion to adjourn will beagreed to to-morrow. The Catholics charge that this is an at- tempt to shirk the issue, but it is denied by the Government. They say that the order from Ottawa is an unprecedented one, and must be well weighed, or there is danger of a disruption of the confederation. The Premier was asked by the Associated Press correspondent whether the Dominion Government would be likely to take this proposed adjournment of the local House as a refusal on the part of the province to act in the matter of the order. He replied that no such construction counld be put upon the adjournment, inasmuch as the Provincial Government was taking the order into consideratian, and there was no likelihood that the Dominion Government, having three weeks of session before the Provincial House meets again and sends its answer, will act in the matter before hearing from Manitoba. Sir Charles Tupper’s resignation and his attitude on the school remedial order is the subject of much approving comment here. The Premier said that his course was a sound and honorable one, and was evi- dence also of profpund political sagacity. Briefly stated Sir Charles Tupper’s conten- tion was that the Dominion Government should have gone to the country on this important question and should not have called a session at all. The Government has now opened communication with cers tain eminent constitutional lawyers and has submitted to them for their advice some of the chief points affecting the juris- diction of the Legislature. The Orange Lodge of Manitoba, in ses- sion here, to-day adopted the following resolutions: 4 Resolved, That we view with the greatest alarm the present state of affairs which exist between the Dominion and Manitoba. And we desire to express our approval of the stand taken by our representatives in the Provingial Legislature in Manitobe, our rights and privi- leges brooking no interference by the Central Government in our educational affairs, and we call upon all Protestants to support no canai- dates for the House of Commons or the Legisla- ture who do mot openly and unqualifiedly pledge themselves to determinedly oppose any. and all attempts towerd the closing of our pub- e school system and the imposing mpon us and our children the accursed system of sepa- rate schools. Resolved further, That on account of Mani- toba’s central locatidh in the chain of prov- inces which compose the dominion, and having naught to bind us to either, save religion and languege and that inherited desire to main- tain the conuections between the colonies of British America and the mother land, it must be epparent to any statesman, British or Cana- dian, who will endeavor to check Manitoba by illegal interference, either in the mdnagement of its schools or other internal affairs, by break- ing the central link of the chain, it must naturally divide if not endanger confederation. The Orange Grand Lodge also passed a resolution declaring it was advisable that a public convention representative of all grades of religious and political opinions be held in Winnipeg at an early date to voice the sentiments of the electors on the maintenance of the public schools. 2 services in saving the people of Hinckley when that town was on the eve of destruc- tion by forest fires, September 1, 1894. e LG Equal Suffrage Defeated. MADISON, Wis., March 28.—The bill for equal suffrage was debated in the Senate for three hours last night and then laid on the table by a vote of 18 to 14. Among the bills passed by the Assembly were those securing to negroes all the rights of white men in hotels and places of amusement. SENDING PLENTY OF TROOPS. Spain Realizes the Gravity of the Cuban Insurrection. MADRID, 8pary, March 28.—Telegrams received here to-day from Cuba state that General Antonio Masso, together with twenty-six other leaders of the insurrec- tion movement in Cuba, is about to form a Provisional Government. This Govern- ment among other things will levy taxes, to be devoted to meeting the expenses of a filibustering expedition to the island. Four gunboats have been ordered to pro- ceed to Cuba to re-enforce the fleet there. The Premier, Senor Canovas del Castillo, in an interview to-day said: “It is useless to deny that the situation of affairs in Cuba is grave, but the Government is de- termined to settle the matter decisively this time. Within the next six months 20,000 men- will be sent to Cuba, and if necessary 100,000 troops will be dispatched, in order to occupy the entire disturbed ter- ritory.” G S 3 Will Proteet Christians. CONSTANTINOPLE, Turkey, March 28.—In response to joint representations of the envoys of Great Britain, France and Russia, the Turkish Government has prom- ised to order the Provincial Governor to protect the Christians of Diar, Asiatic ‘urkey, who are said to be in danger. ———————— Langley’s Directory has 2594 more names than the opposition. Out Monday. INVASION OF THE FRENCH. British Statesmen Do Not Propose to Act on Mere Rumors. LONDON, ExG., March 28.—The Royal Niger Company recently complained to the Government that two French pseudo exploring expeditions had invaded terri- tory in the Upper Nile Valley thatisunder British protection. The question came before the House of Commons to-night, when Sir Edward Grey, Parliamentary Secretary of the For- eign Office, warned the House against placing credence in mere rumors. He counseled waiting for an explanation from France. The Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, the Liberal Unionist leader, declared that he approved of the statements made by Sir Edward. Gl b FAURE TALKS TO SOLDIERS. Presents Colors Before Their Departure for Madugascar. PARIS, Frawce, March 28,—President Faure, accompanied by the officers of his military household and both the Ministers of War and Marine, arrived at Saint An- thony this morning and presented a standard of colors to the Twenty-eighth Regiment prior to its departure for Mada- gascar, In presenting the colors, Presi- dent Faure said: “France will watch with pride and con- fidence the course of the campaign you are about to undertake in order to protect your compatriots, that the interests of France may be served and respect for our rights preserved.” ) ek A R THE REBELLION IS OVER. But Colombian ZTroops Did Hard Fight- i ing to Congquer. COLON, Coromsia, March 28.—The Gov- ernment troops have been victorious in an engagement at San Carlos. Dispatches from General Reves, commanding the Gov- ernment forces, confirm the news of the great battle at Ensino March 15. Although 1500 troops died on the march, rebels num- bering 2500 were routed with a loss of 1200 killed. Only 700 Colombian troops were killed. The rebellion is ended. - CONGRATULATIONS EXCHANGED. Prince Bismarck Receives Kind Words From the Burgesses. HAMBURG, GErMANY, March 28.—The following telegram was sent yesterday to Prince Bismarck: In pursuance to a resolution which was unanimously adopted to-day, the House of Burgesses, inspired by feelings of gratitude and veneration, conveys to your Serene High- ness, the creator of the German Empire, our great honorary citizen, our respectful and hearty congratulations on his eightieth birth- day. President Hinrichsen of the House of Burgesses has received the following reply : I am highly honored at the friendly and neighborly greeting sent me by the Burgesses. I beg you, gentlemen and fellow-citizens, to accept my warmest thanks. VON BISMARCE. BERLIN, GerMANy, March 28.—In the Reichstag to-day Baron Von Buel-Beren- berg, President of the Reichstag, decided it would be contrary to order to submit to the House the proposed resolution asking it totake some action in regard to the telegram which Emperor William sent to Bismarck after the Reichstag refused to congratulate him on his birthday. The President in consequence refused to entér- tain the motion. e BACKED UP BY THE TURKS. Kurds Committed the Armenian Atroci- * ties by Authority. . LONDON, Excraxp, March 29.—The Times publishes a long report on the Armenian atrocities, written by a com- petent and trustworthy man ‘who made a personal investigation on the spot. This report was written in January, but only arrived in London yesterday. The writer says he is convinced that in 1893 and 1894 the Turkish Government gave both oral and written orders to the Kurds to attack the Armenians, promising them the booty and relieving them of responsi- bility for the consequence2. In the first attacks made upon them the Armenians defeated the Kurds. Undoubt- edly but for Turkish help the Kurds would have been unable to have gained a perma- nent victory. The Kurds in the early skirmishes did not harm women and chil- dren. Even when incited by the Turks they did little in comparison with the latter. PERVADED WITH A FRENZY. JAPANESE REPRESENTED TO BE WILD WITH A DESIRE FOR WAR. Lt HunGe CHANG NoT THE ONLY PeacE ENVOY ASSAILED BY FANATICS, LONDON, ExG., March 28.—The Naga- saki and Peking correspondents of the Times, in dispatches published in that paper this morning, comment upon the war frenzy that pervades the Japanese people and claim that this shows the wis- dom of the Chinese in baving wished to conduct peace negotiations outside of Japan. Both correspondents add that Gustay Detring and the other Chinese peace envoys were attacked while they were in Japan, though the assaults upon them were less serious than the one upon Li Hung Chang. The envoys maintained silence in regard to the attack in order to avoid embittering the situation. HIROSHIMA, JapaN, March 28.—The condition of Viceroy Li Hung Chang is pronounced favorable. YOKOHAMA, Jarax, March 28.—The Korean loan of 3,000,000 yen has finally been arranged upon the terms demanded by Japan. It is repayable in five years. WASHIN GTON, March 28.—The Japa- nese legation has received the following rescript issued by the Emperor of Japan on the occasion of the shooting of Li Hung Chang. It contains several statements not given in the copy first cabled to this coun- try: ‘““Althongh China is actually at war with us, she sent an envoy, observing the due forms and ceremonies of nations, to nego- tiate peace, and we also appointed our plenipotentiaries to meet and confer with him at Shimonoseki. It being proper that we should, in accordance with the estab- lished international usage and with due regard to the honor of the state, extend to the Chinese envoy suitable treatment and protection, we especially directed the com- petent authorities to neglect nothing to that end. We deeply regret that a miscre- ant has unfortunately appeared who has inflicted injury upon the envoy. The offender will, of course, be punished by the competent authorities according to law without the least extenuation. We com- mand the officials and the people to en- deavor by more strongly bearing our will in mind to strictly guard against the recur- Tence of such outrages, so as not to impair the honor and glory of the nation.” e, Socialists Decide to Strike. GHENT, BeLcruon, March 28.—At a large meeting of Socialists yesterday it was de- cided to commence a general strike on re- ceiving the signal from the General Coun- cil at Brussels. e Death of a Dowager Duchess. LONDON, ExGranp, March 28.—The Dowager. Duchess of Buccletich is dead, GATHERING AN ARNY. Secret Movement to Raise Troops for Cuba. TO START FROM FLORIDA. This Is the Most Extensive Filibustering Expedition Yet Reported. PROMINENT MEN BACK IT. Until Spain Gives Notice That a Revelution Exists She Can’t Validly Complain. JACKSONVILLE, Fra., March 28.—It is reported here to-night that a secret movement is on foot to organize, equip and embark direct from Jacksonville and Fernandina an army of 15,000 Cubans and negroes for service in the insurrection in Cuba. The movement is reported to be managed by the Cuban revolutionists. The ground reported to be taken by the managers is that as the Spanish officials persistently deny that an insurrection exists in Cuba she cannot make valid com- plaint at Washington against a filibuster- ing expedition. The United States can and will proceed against filibustering oniy when Spain gives formal notice that an insurrection exists in Cuba, and that an expedition leaving the United States is to lead the rebels and thereby violate the treaty between Spain and this Govern- ment. It may be that the movement reported to be secretly taking form here is merely an audacious bluff to frighten Spain into acknowledging the insurrection; but whether it is or is not, conspicuous names are identified with the enterprise. Gon- zales Quesada of New York and Colonel Figueroa and Valdez Domeniquez of Tampa, who are leaders in the movement, are reported to be wealthy, and are con- tributing large sumsto the cause. An influential citizen of Jacksonville who will be a conspicuous member of the Legislature which meets next week at Tallahassee is familiar with all the secrets of clubs. He talked somewhat freely of the expedition. Solicitors are now at work throughout Florida gathering money and engaging men to join the expedition, he said, and an effort will be made after the meeting to organize .an army of 15000 Cubans and negroes. The army will be in command of an American soldier, an officer of the G. A. R., who has volunteered for the enterprise. 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