The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 31, 1895, Page 2

(&) tee ,who will take the work of collecting the subscribed amounts in bhand. Aside from the amount already subscribed by Jocal business and professional men, the Union League has its $25,000 as a side sum to be used in entertaining the delegates in the most approved California style. Most eyery one interviewed on the ques- tion of holding the convention in San Francisco is ready with some encourage- ment. We have the whole State, the whole coast and nearly the whole Union with us on this particular proposition and we ought to win. George L. Peaslee, a member of the Oregon Press Association, who came down to attend the California Press Association’s meeting last Saturday, is very enthusias- tic about getting the convention out here for the good it will do Oregon. hat Portland interested with We feel, he said yesterd and Los Angeles are equally San Francisco. roeds into Portland, and that means a large part of those coming out here would pa: through Oregon either coming or returning. The good that it would do us to have th ople appreciate what sort of a country is incaleulable. I think that Oregon should get in and w right from the jump. We should got as muck benefit without any expense as San Fran The people of this City have shown already that they have no meed of financial aid, there is much that we can do with our influ- Th le coast should get in and we ha salousy of California in Oregon. kick we have is that our people will gon fruit East and call it C The o md good C hat each needs the help of They are not rivalsin reality. TUn our efforts is what will do most tc and maintain our trade with States and Europe and with the Or Passenger Agent Hitchcock of the Union ailroad has just returned from a s’ sojourn at Omaha on busi- He states t his trip was made to arrange for the spring business. In the of his journey he found that the throughout Nebraska, Wyoming and all States west of them were as one in favor of the b, cal conventions being heid in San So far as the Union Pacific is concerned, he said, it will be only too glad to make rates that will help to bring the people out here. think,” he concluded, ‘‘the chances are good for their coming.” Yesterday Visalia, one of California’s all but thriving towns, raised the sum of &1 $100 in a few hours by cireulating a small | for amounts rang- | ing from 50 cents to $1. The people of the | subscription paper town that was the first in the State to start the canvass for small amounts are to be congratulated on the introduction of the plan. It is one of the most effective ways to accumulate money, and if every town of the size ot Visalia were to do the same thing it would be surprising to see the enormous amount of money that could be secured in a very short time. o0 great movement can be successful without the assistance of the people at large, and we want their help. T e CONVENTIO}! FU;D TO DATE. #THE CALL ", .$10,000 “THE EXAMINER . 7,500 “ THE CHRONICLE * 7,500 REPUBLICAN COUNCIL 5,000 | PAC. COAST JOCKEY CLUB. 2,600 J. L. FLOOD 2,500 PALACE HOT, 2,000 CALIFORNIA JOCKEY C . 2,000 COLUMBIA THEATER 1,000 JAMES D. PHELAN 1,000 BALDW HOTEL. 1,000 RAPHAEL 1,000 ORPHEUM 1,000 UNION IRON WORKS 1,000 AL HAYMAN & CO, 1,000 JOY'S SARSAPARILLA CO. 1,000 TIVOLI 1,000 CHARLES WEBB HOWARD, 1,000 AGLESON & CO. 1,000 CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP €O.. 1,000 SAN FRANCISCO BREWERIES. 1,000 PERKIN! 500 500 500 DONALDSO! 500 D. SIEBE. 500 c. 500 USTADTER BRO! 500 ADOLPH SPRECKEL! 500 LOUIS SLOSS & CO 500 MY 500 500 WM. WOLF Pommery § 500 H. S. CROCKER 500 ¥. H. BUSHNELL 500 500 L. PRESS ASSOCIATION 500 HAYWARD 500 500 500 GOOD FELLOWS’ GROTTO. 300 HOTEL PLEASANTON...... 250 SEA BEACH HOTEL. 250 LICK HOUSE........ kS 250 POPULAR RESTAURANT 250 NATHAN, DOHRMANN & CO 250 SHREVE & €O 250 A.S.BALDWIN 250 GOLDBERG, BOWEN & CO. 250 ADAM GRANT.. 250 CROWN DISTILLING COt 250 WILMERDING, LOEWE & CO. 250 HECHT BROS 250 HARRY GREY. 250 R. H. HAMMOND, 250 E. MARTIN & CO. = 200 CAFE COLUMBIA 150 SHAINWALD, BUCKBEE & CO, 150 SIEBE BROS. & PLAGEMANN, 150 BALDWIN BARBER-SHOP (R. T. Brodek)..... 100 CIRCUS ROYAL 100 RICHELIEU.. o5 : 100 H. Z. OSBORNE (Los Angeles Express) 100 WM. T. BOOTHBY. 100 HERMAN OELRICHS 100 DELLAMAND & CO 100 JOHNSON-LOCKE €O 100 W. W. FOOTE . 100 HOTEL SAVOY 100 WILSON’S DINING- 100 A. W. WILSO s 100 THE CREAMERIE.. & 100 SAMUEL DANNENBAUM. .100 THE DEL MONTE o 100 OLD LOUVRE.. 100 CARROLL & CARROLL 100 FERGUSON & CURLEY 100 SING FAT & CO... 100 CHARLES NEWMAN 100 100 100 $OSEPH P. KELLY. 100 JAMES H. O'BRIEN. . 100 ROME HARRIS (Laurel Palace) 100 PAYOT, UPHAM & CO. Jase - 100 CALIFORNIA FIREWORKS CO. 100 M. E. FRANK 100 DAVIS BROS. 100 HILBERT BROS. 100 CHAS. LYONS.. 100 JEREMIAH LYNCH.. 100 VISALIA SUBSCRIPTIONS, 100 FRESNO REPUBLICAN 100 FRESNO 100,000 CLUB. 100 A. O. HALE (San Jose) 100 50 50 50 We have five transcontinental | se | “r | DAVID JAME a0 a0 a0 8o a0 . O . Qs W ..870,025 5 ., GOOD FOR KINNEY, Mountain View ALITSCHKE BROS COLMAN (Hatter) &G0 S HOTEL TOTAL A Republican State Central Com- mitteeman Talks Wisely Southern Callfornia People. The following open letter to the people | of Southern California appeared in the columns of the Los Angeles Express yes- | terday: | The selection of the place of meeting of the | Republican National Convention is one of no small importance to the people of Los Angeles. San Francisco is making a splendid fight for the coveted honor, and far as our sister city is from the center of population a splendid showing is already in evidence. Nineteen of the National Committeemen have already in- dicated their preference for the Western me- tropolis The committee, which, by the way, is not al- together a local one, which is booming the | project, counts on its indorsement by the San | Francisco Chamber of Commerce and Board of { Trade and by the press orgahizations of the State. Itis expected that similar organiza- tions of Portland and other coast cities will also lend their influence. If the convention of | one of the two great political parties is held on the coast that of the other is likely to come West. The National Convention would be a big thing for San Francisco, and it would also be a big thing for Los Angeles. This great gather- i 1 have at least 1000 delegates and 1000 tes, and. adding to this our press repre- sentatives, politicians ana friends of the can- \\ixdales. 8 crowd of over 5000 in all will come | We: | Ofthis number we can figure that at least SO per cent will visit Southern California. Here | is a golden opportunity to advertise our grand | resources. Among this throng will be men of influence, intelligence and capital, whom we | would delight in offering the hospitality of our southland. Inall probability, if the conven- tion occurs late in the summer, there will be in attendance many \bers of Congress. To these we can point out our legislative needs, | our harbors and public buildings. More than | this, we can impress on them our remarkahle commereial growth, which would be quad- | ruvled on the completion of the Nicaregua | canal. | Theholding of the National Convention on | the coast would solidify the party, and perhaps make it possible for a Californian tooccupy the tail end of the ticket; at all events, it would be & great move toward giving the State & repre- sentation in the next Cabinet. The coming to Southern California of such a representative body would be an immense ad- vertisement for this section, accomplishing nearly as much lasting results as the magnifi- cent one that we displayed to the world at the Columbian Exposition. Our commercial bodies snould co-operate with these of San Franeisco. They should join with them in inviting the delegates to visit our “land of sunshine, fruits and flowers. Every National Committeeman should be “seen.” We want this convention. The glory of San Francisco is the glory of California, and in this case a considerable partof the glory will come south. Los Angeles should do something. ARTHUR W. KINNEY, Member Republican State Central Committes, | Los Angeles. — |A VOICE FROM THE HILLS. i Good News From One of Our True State-Devel- | opers. | The followingletter from Mountain View |is a sample of how the farmers and stock- | raisers take the convention proposition to heart. The writer, A. C. Henry, is several hundred miles from San Francisco, yet | beisa resident of California, and conse- quently interested in the whole State: SISKIYOU Mr. Charles M. Shortridg ¢isco Morning Call—DEAR STR: You will pl place my name down on your subscription | for £50 to assist in bringing the Republ National Convention to the City of San Fran- | cisco, and oblige A. C. HENEY. Cou: | WE SURPRI THEM. Eastern Papers Are Thunderstruck at | San Francisco’s Strength. | WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 30.—It is understood that General Harrison’s friends will oppose Pittsburg as a convention place because Senator Quay is so bitterly | opposed to the ex-President. It is not known whether Harrison’s friends will support San Francisco or Chicago, but as | Senator Carter is one of Harrison’s hench- | men, itis fair to assume that Harrison | would not oppose Sen Francisco, although | he is not as popular in California as either “ Allison, McKinley or Reed. i Chairman Carter says that in addition to | the committeemen representing forty-four States, there will be one each from the Dis- trict of Columbia, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Indian Territory and Oklahoma, | and if one is admitted from Alaska there will be fifty-one in all here December 10. But whether or not Alaska is admitted by rezular committeemen or proxy iwenty- six votes will be necessary to a choice. Friends of San Francisco are counting | on thirteen votes as sure, v California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Idaho, | Montana, Arizona, Utah, Wyoming, Colo- rado, North Dakota, Towa and Maine. And these are probable, viz.: Alaska, New Mexico, Missouri, Texas. Probable total seventeen. There will be nine votes | lacking according to this calculation, and they may have to be recruited from the South. Senator Hansbrough may be able to influence his neighbor from South Dakota. Hansbrough said to a CALL corre- spondent last winter that he would work earnestly with Colonel Clarkson of lowa in an endeavor to gain recruits from the Northwest. The Eastern papers which some weeks ago regarded San Francisco’s candidacy as preposterous are exhibiting surprise at the City’s many friends and apparent strength of seventeen votes to begin with. ‘‘Californians are great hustlers is the unanimous verdict. >~ FRIENDLY FRESNO. The Fund Continues to Swell With Outside Aid. FRESNO, CaL., Oct. 30.—The daily morning Republican to-day announced | that it would make a donation of $100 to the fund, and the Hundred Thousand Club at a meeting to-night decided to give $100. People of Fresno realize that the bringing of the convention to San Francisco will materially benefit the entire State. Said | J. W. Short, manager and editor of the Re- publican, i an interview with a CALL corre- spondent to-night: - The National Convention of any great polit- ical perty s the most important gathering that is held in this country, in as much as it brings together the largest number of representative | citizens, whose opinions will carry weight and influence regarding the State in which the convention is held to every other State in the Union. Fresno and every other town in Cali- fornia is interested alike with San Francisco in securing the National Republican Convention. AL e READY WITH CASH. O. A, Hale of San Jose Puts Up One Hundred. SAN JOSE, CarL., Oct. 30.—0. A. Hale, the well-known merchant of this city, in an interview last evening announced him- self as an enthusiastic supporter of the phan of having interior cities aid in swell- HE AN FRANCISCU CALL, THURSDAY, OC ing the fund to bring the Republican Na- tional Convention to San Francisco. He has headed a San Jose subscription list with §100, and signifies his willingness to double that amount if called upon. Mr, Hale believes that the convention would prove a priceless advertisement for the whole State, and as all California will reap the benetit the appeal for funds should meet with a ready response from all quar ters. —_— VISALIA BACKS HERSELF., One Hundred Dollars Secured in Small Amount, VISALIA, CarL., Oct. 30.—Visalia takes an active interest in the efforts now being made by THE CaLL to have the National Republican Convention held in San Fran- cisco next year. The matter has been dis- cussed here for some time, and this morn- ing a CavL representative and F. J. Cooper started a popular subseription list of fifty cents and $1, and by noon had §61 sub- scribed. Charles T. Lindsey then took the list and said he would run it up to $100, which he has done. The subscription paper reads as follows: We, the undersigned citizens of Visalia, real- izing the importance to the State of California of San Francisco obtaining the National Repub- lican Convention, to be held 1n 1896, hereby agree to pay on demand the amounts set oppo- site our respective names as Visalia’s expres- sion of interest in San Francisco obtaining said convention. The gentlemen circulating the subscrip- tion list tried to keep everybody down to $1, but one enthusiastic man put his name down for $5. Republicans and Democrats alike are loud in their praise of the energy displayed by Editor Shortridge in the East laboring to bring the big convention to this coast. STATE PAPERS WORKING. California Journals Are Booming the Convention for the Sake of the State and Coast. The movement to secure the National Repub- lican Convention has at last taken shape which promises something practical in the way of results. Some days ago the telegraph an- nounced that Mr. Manley of Maine, chairman of the National Executive Committee, was about to start for San Francisco with a view to looking over the ground to see what might be done to bring the convention there. Following this came a dispatch to THE CALL from its correspondent in New York, giving the information that the proprietor of that paper had made a personal canvessof the members of the Executiue Committee and found a me- jority in favor of S8a1 Franeisco, provided cer- tain contingencies coula be met, and add that the friends of Allison, Reed and McKinley three of the men who will be leading cand! dates before the convention for the Presiden- tial nomination, no matter where it is held, had expressed a determination to work in the interest of San Francisco. It would give the City a National prominence and it would bring to California thousands of men of National fame who would go home to tell of the beauties of this Western land, and who, being received as Pacific Coasters know how to receive guests, would carry back with them such generous memories of spiendid hos- pitelity as would make them iriends of the State forever. The trip across the continent would be a liberal education to the delegates to the con- vention. They wouid see, many for the first time, how really great is the Nation for which they will be celled together to name a chief executive, and the knowledge gained on the trip might lead to the exercise of greater wis- dom in the choice of & broad-gauge President for a broad-guage Nation.—Cloverdale Reveille, Metropolitan journalism {s evidently a profitable business, and the public spirit of the shining lights in that field is often shown. ‘The San Francisco CALL recently offered a sub- seription of $5000 to secure the National Re- publican Convention for that City, and the Examiner has followed with one for $1000. The Chronicle has not yet been heard from, but on account of the position of its proprie- tor in the party councils and the fact that he is a standing candidate for any honors that can be given by that party, he will doubtless come to the front with the biggest subscrip- tion of the lot. Since the above paragraph was put in type the Chronicle has come to the front with a subscription of $7500, thus making it for a short time the largest subscriber to the fund. lts envious contemporaries would not allow it to hold this proud position long, however, for the Examiner promptly increased its origi- nel offer to $7500, with a promise of more if necessary, and THE CALL hastened to round up its contribution by making it $10,000, at the same time intimating that itis good for & few thousand more if necessary.—Haywards Re- view. THE CALL has subseribed $10,000 and the Examiner and Chronicle each $7500 toward getting the Republican National Convention of 1896 in San Francisco. There is money as well as enterprise in San Franclsco journalism. With & hustler like C. M. Shortridge in New York working to get the Republican National Convention for San Francisco, the betting odds should be in favorof the city by the Western sea. Knowing something of Charley’s luck and pluck, we are banking on him, and will make & Liook on San Francisco even up against the tield.—Gilroy Telegram. SMUGGLERS N A BHTILE Hondurans and Salvadorans En- gage in a Bloody Fight on the Frontier, Over Two Score Killed Before the Combatants Are Dispersed by Regular Troops. SAN SALVADOR, SaLvapor, Oct. 30.— While a small force of alleged troops, about twenty in number, was camped near El- brijo Sunday, not fearing any trouble and therefore not exercising due vigilance, it was surprised by a force of about sixty Honduran smugglers, who, pretending to believe the soldiers to be smugglers, at- tacked them, ordering them from the country. The soldiers tried to prove that they were on a lawful mission, but the at- tacking party paid no attention to their claims and commenced firing on them, killing and wounding fourteen. The others escaped and made their way to Elbrijo and Elcoban, where they raised a sufficient force and followed the Hondu- rans, who in the meantime had fled across the frontier. Near Elcotepeque they forced the smug- glers tostand and fight. The conflict was most bloody, and though lasting but an hour the result was that twenty-three Hondurans and nineteen Salvadorans were killed, and further blood was only averted by the arrival of a large force of Hondurans, when both parties fled. The troops made a number of arrests. Among those arrested nobody could show any authority, and this gave rise to rumors that both bands were composed of smugglers, who are now so common on these frontiers and consist of desert- ers from the different Central American armies. Both the Honduran and Salva- doran authorities near the frontier are making a thorough investigation, but it is expected that as usual, under the circum- stances, it wili result in nothing. - John C. Rose Dead. KINGSTON, N.Y., Oct. 30.—John C. Rose the head of the largest brick manufactory in the United States, died at his home at Roseton last night. GUNS FOR THE NAVY, Chief of Ordnance Sampson Asks for a Heavy Appropriation. ARMING THE HARTFORD Congress Will Be Petitioned to Furnish a Complete Battery. EQUIPMENT OF THE OREGON. Mounting of Guns Delayed Awaiting the Completion of the Castings. WARHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 30.—The re- port of Captain W. ampson, chief of the Ordnance Bureau, was made public to- day. He submits estimates to Congress for the next year, the most important of which is an item of $1,259,666 for a modern battery for Admiral Farragut’s old flag- ship Hartford, now at Mare Island. The whole umount is not for the Hartford's battery, but if appropriated will be used for tools, apparatus, tests, and for tor- pedoes, ete., a considerable part of which will be for the Hartford’s rehabilitation. Captain Sampson says that although plans have been apvroved for the Hart- ford’s new battery, consisting of thirteen 5-inch rapid-firing guns, four 6-pounders and two landing-guns, Congress has not as yet appropriated the money for this purpose. An appropriation is, however, available for repairing her hull. He earnestly rec- ommends that Congr provide funds for the Hartford’'s batter Congressman English succeeded in getting this provis- ion made in the House, but it was knocked out on the Senate side through Gorman’s influence. Concerning the Oregon, Captain~Samp- son says: “Part of her main battery has been shipped to San Francisco, and the balance will follow as fastas transportation can be afforded, as there are only two or three cars in the United States capable of carry- ing this gun. Several months will be needed, therefore, to complete her equip- ment. The Lancaster's five-inch mounts are finally finished and installed, but the department was considerably embarrassed because the contractors did not finish the castings in time. If exigencies of the service permit,” says Captain Sampson, *‘the Lancaster may be used as a gunnery training ship (for which purpose she was intended), and this would result in much good.” The California Powder Company is now not only prepared to furnish excellent powder for eight-inch guns, but for ail calibers. SLAPPED .j@AEKBUHN. Naval Lieutenant Young Drew Blood From the Senator’s Proboscis. A Quarrel Over Politics in the Blue Grass State Started the Fracas. WASHINGTON. D. C., Oct. 30.—It has been known here for some time that Naval Lieutenant Lucien Young slupped Senator Joe Blackburn’s face one night at Hotel Page. The facts were successfully re- pressed until to-day. They quarreled about Kentucky polit “I shall slap the face of my critics,” said Blackburn, “Perhaps you may get your own face slapped,” retorted the young man. “I will kill the man who slaps my face,” declared the belligerent statesman, where- upon Young struck him upon the nose, bringing the claret. Friends interceded and prevented Blackburn from retaliating. This was only retribution, for not many month ago Blackburn pulled Senator Chandler’s proboscis so hard that it bled. Lieutenant Young is-well known in Cali- fornia, having once been stationed at Mare Island. e DECIDES AGAINST SCHOFIELD. Full Pay Denied the Lately Retired Com- mander of the Avmy. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 30.—Pay- master General Stanton of the army has decided that Lieutenant-General Schofield, retired, is not entitled to the full pay of active rank, but to only three-quarters of that amount, the regular rate of pay of all retired officers. 2 The decision of the Paymaster will be a matter of grave disappointment to General Schotield and to many of his friends, who supposed thatin the act of Congress reviv- ing the grade of lieutenant-general for General Schofield, the precedent estab- lished by the retirement of General Sher- man was foliowed in allowing him to draw the full pay of an officer in the active ser- vice. The Y:&y of a lieutenant-general in active service is $11,000. ‘The pay of the same grade on the retired list is $8250. The question reached the War Depart- ment on an inquiry from Deputy Paymas- ter Candee at Chicago whether General Schotield’s pay was to be on the basis of a retired officeror that of an officer retired by specialact of Congress with full pay and allowances of an officer in the active ser- vice. — e HOPE FOR WALLER. Seoretary Olney at Last to Move in the Ex-Consul’s Case. WASHINGTON, D. C.. Oct. 30.—Mrs. ‘Waller has been notified by Secretary Olney that he will listen to any statement she bas to make, and Raymond Kennedy, Waller's attorney, has made an engage- ment for the hearing to take place to-mor- TOoW morning. i Assistant Secretary Uhl, who is more familiar with the matter than any other State Department official, has already looked over the copy of the court-martial proceedings and other papers relating to to Waller's arrest and imprisonment, and it is understood that immediately upon se- curini Mrs. Waller’s statement the case in its entirety will be taken up and a definite conclusion reached as to the action the United States will take in the premises. Itis not expected that Mrs. Waller will contribute any information tending to ma- terially alter ‘the facts already in the pos- session of the State Department. Ty Commander Heyerman Dead. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 30.—Mr. Partello, United States Consul at Sonne- berg, Germany, cabled the Department of State to-day from London as follows: “Commander Oscar Heyerman of the navy died on the Havel at sea October 27.” Commander Heyerman was in command of the Kearsarge when she was wrecked on Roncador reef. From that he was sus- pended from duty and recently went on the retired list. e D LACKED AN APPROPRIATION. Why Silver Coinage Was Stopped at Gov- ernment Mints. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 30.—Di- rector of the Mint Preston to-day explained to a CaLL correspondent why subsidiary coinage was stopped. The mints have not been minfing money from bullion, but old money has been melted and recoined. ‘There is usually an nflpmpriation of Con- gress available to make up the difference etween silver contained in brand new coins and the old, worn coins, which are deficient in the amount of silver requisite for these fractional pieces, and as this ap- propriation having been exhausted it was deemed advisable to cease minting until Congress made another appropriation, rather than keep the men on the payroll without work. SR T 0ld Ships to Be Demolished. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 30.—The old United States ships Pensacola and Swa- tara, which have been lying unserviceable so Jong in ‘‘rotten row,” at Mare Island, will be demolished if Secretary Herbert heeds the recommendation of the Board of Naval Bureau Chiefs. The machinery and other valuable parts will be removed and sold and the hulls demolished. . Moreno Still in Jail. WASHINGTON, . C., Oct. 30.—Oelso Cmsar Moreno, who was yesterday con- victed of criminally libeling Baron Fava, the Italian Embussador, Is still in jail, having been unable to find bafl, His at- torneys have moved for @ new trial, which motion the court has taken under advise- ment. PRASED 81 CLEVELAND Senator Hill Reads a Message From the President at Albany. Congratulates New York Democrats on the Declarations in Their Platform. ALBANY, N. Y., Oct. 30.—Senator D. B. Hill returned to Albany to-day from his trip through the State of Ohio, where he has made several political speeches. To- night he addressed an immense Demo- cratic mass-meeting at Harmunus-Bleeker Hall. He was escorted there from his law office amid a blaze of fireworks by the Democratic phalanx and several local Democratic organizations. After an ar- raignment of Warner Miller the Senator in conclusion said: ‘Our Republican friends say I am deeply interested in the election of a Democratic Legislature that I may be returned to the United States Senate. No one bas been authorizea to state that I seek a re-elec- tion. The Legislature to be chosen this fall does not elect my successor. *So faras I am concerned the field is open to every loyal Democrat that wants to aspire for the place. Give us the Legis- lature now; the question of electing a United States Senator can be disposed of two years hence. Every Democrat desires the success of our State ticket and hopes toseea Democratic Legislature elected. Cleveland and Hill and all true Demaocrats want Democratic success above all things. I have in my hand the following telegram received in_this city to-day, which illus- trates the interest which all Democrats have in our success this fall: EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, October 30, 1895, To Charles Tracey, Albany, N. Y.: 1 have your letter and beg you to convey to my Albany friends and former neighbors at the Demo- cratic ratification meeting this evening my cordial congratulations on the wise and patriotic declaration of their State platform concerning the leading questions before the American people and the assurance of my earnest wish for the success of our excellent State ticket. GROVER CLEVELAND. The reading of this dispatch created in- tense enthusiasm = WOULD DESELRT HIS PARTY. Senator Teller to Secede Unless Free Silver Is Indorsed. DENVER, Coro., Oct. 30.—Senator Teller returned from a brief visit in Washington to-day and reiterated his pledges not to support a gold candidate for President. “I have not deviated from my silver position at all. I cannot consistently sup- port a gold-standard candidate and I will not. I have never made a secret of the fact that if the Democrats But up an avowed silver candidate for President I would vote for him, although I have never cast a Democratéc ballot since I was 22 years old.” When asked as to the business condi- tions in the East Senator Teller said: “From my observations business was not nearly so active as the newspapers at- tempt to make out. There is dissatisfac- tion over the financial system, and this dissatisfaction cannot be concealed. The silver sentiment is not dying out. I think we are even stronger than ever and that our cause has advanced materially.” Fobges i A CRASH ON ’CHANGE. Local Securities in Philadelphia Take a Tremendous Drop Within a Few Hours. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Oct. 30.—Visi- tors to the gallery of the Philadelphia Btock Exchange to-day witnessed a scene of excitement such as can only be evoked by a crash in the stock market. It was the culmination of extensive speculation in local industrial securities that Philadel- phians have recently indulged in, and in less than two hours a shrinkage ranging from $5 to $20 per share in certain of these stocks was witnessed. Yesterday’s de- velopments in the stock market when the first sign of weakness in these securities became apparent had sounded a note of warning, but not even the most experienced broker was prepared to witness such a crash as that of to-day. At the opening the common stock of the Electric Storage-battery Company had sold at 6617, but before noon it had fallen to 48 and_ at the same time the preferred stock had broken from 631 to 55. The United Gas Improvement Company stock dro Y}? from 873{ to 85 and that of the ‘Welsbach Light Company from 94 to 871¢, while the ‘rights” to subscribe to the shares of the newly organized Pennsylva- nis Coal, Light and Power Company drop?ed from 19% to 14. A brief and merely temporary rally preceded a_second break, which at 1 p. M. had carried Electric Storage common down to 47, the preferred to 49 and the Welsbach Light to 85, while the other stocks had a little firmer tone. The fall in prices was really inaugurated on October 21, for it was then that the electric storage battery stocks reached their highest level. Florida’s Orange Crop. JACKSONVILLE, Fra., Oct. 30.—Cap- tain J. A. Enslow Jr., who makes regular business tours through the State, has just returned from the extreme southern part of Florida, where there are orange groves which were not hurt by the freeze. He says the crop will not exceed 60,000 boxes. Nurl&one-tenth of tke crop has been sold at $1 50 to $2 75 per box, and some have been sold as high as $3 75. MOVING UPON HAVANA Cuban Insurgents Already Threaten the Island Capital. GAIN GROUND STEADILY. The Western Country Overrun by Guerrillas and Patriot Forces. SANTIAGO MAY SOON FALL. The Fortified Spanish City Besieged by the Victorious Army of the East. BOSTON, Mass., Oct. 30.—A special toa morning paper from Havana brings in- telligence of the activity of the insurgents in the western part of the island. While the insurgent army of the east is abso- lutely in control of the eastern part of the island and even battering away at the strong Spanish fortified city of S8antiago de Cuba, the western division is by no means idle, and since the cluse of the rainy season has carried on its campaign with skill and dispatch, so that it is now but a short distance from Havana itself. The dispatch says: “The insurgents have overrun the whole western part of the island, and are now only a short distance away. Since the opening of the week they have done great damage and by their constant raids have terrorized the whole neighborhood. The country people and those owning planta- tions are fleeing to the city for shelter. It is not thought that the main army of the division of the west has arrived as yet in the vicinity, as these are undoubtedly bands of irregular cavalry and guerrillas. “The Spanish garrison is very small, the heavy draft sent to Santiago de Cuba re- ducing the number materially, and, until the expected re-enforcements arrive from Spain the insurgents will virtually have their own way.” Another special from Santiago de Cuba, dated October 18, says: ‘‘Another pitched battle was fought to- day between three companies of Spanish cavalry and 800 rebels. The Spaniards were under the command of Colonels Lan- zagorda and Laquierdo. They also were accompanied by a field battery. The en- gagement lasted three hours, the insur- gents being obliged to retire, loting 100 men. Itis reported that the insurgents’ chief, General Perequito Peres, was among the killed. The Spanish loss was 150 men. “Unless General Campos can push his campaign forward with more energy than at present the rebels will soon have con- trol over every part of the island except Havana and Santiago de Cuba.and the capture of the latter city at an early date 18 almost a foregone conclusion.” SR WATCHING FOR FILIBUSTERS. Canadian Ports Guarded by a Fleet of Kevenue Cutters. MONTREAL, Quesec, Oct. 30.—In re- gard to the reports which have been cur- rent during the last week that relief expe- ditions and filibustering parties had left for Cuba from Canadian ports Government officials to-day after a very thorough ex- amination declared that such rumors were false, and that no such expeditions had been fitted out. To-day an official order was received from the Brltish Home Office warning the Canadian officials to take stringent meas- ures to prevent any breach of the neu- trality laws, As a result all the ports are now - being subjected to a careful surveil- lance; in fact, the blockade is so strict thatit is impossible for a single vessel of any kind to leave any of the harbors with- out its exact destination and the contents of its cargo being known to the customs authorities. For the time being nearly the entire fleet of revenue cutters and the patrol fleet, whose duty it is to look after the poaching in Canadian waters, have been pressed into service. THREE THOUSAND SLAIN. Heavy Losses in the Fighting Between Mohammedans and Armenians at Bitlis. LONDON, ExG.¢ Oct. 30.—The Standard to-morrow will print a Constantinople dis- patch giving, under reserve, a8 report that 8000 persons were killed during the fight- ing between the Armenians and Moham- medans at Bitlis. The Daily News will bave a Constanti- nople dispatch placing the number killed at 700. CONSTANTINOPLE, Turkey, Oct. 30,— The Porte has sent a circular note to Turkish representatives abroad in regard to the recent disturbances in the provinces in which he declared that the Armenians were the aggressors. According to Turk- ish sources 26,000 Armenians revelted at Zeitun. The Porte has decided to call out part of the reserves, but the lack of funds renders the mobilization of the troops difficult. gl PRAISE FOR THE CHASSEURS. Willlam Speaks at the Le Bourget Anni- versary Celebration. BERLIN, Germany, Oct. 30.—Emperor ‘William this evening attended a banquet glven by the Guards Chasseurs in the Lichterfeld Barracks in celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the battle of Le Bourget. The Emperor said: “A few weeks ago I rode over the way tuversed‘l:ly the Chasseurs under a terri- ble fire. hile studying the task they had to solve the feeling that filled myself and companions was such that we raised our hats before such deeds. The source of these I find in the spirit implanted by my grandfather in an ever-present sense of honor, an absolute blind obedience and all-conquering bravery. As long as you have these you can face every situation.”” VENEZUELA WILL FIGHT. Troops Sent to La Guayre to Resist a Threatened Attack by British Forces. CARACAS, VexEzUELA, Oct. 30.—Presi- dent Crespo this afternoon told TuE CALL correspondent that under no consideration would this Government accede to the late demands of England. ““If England will not accept the arbitra- tion of the United States then there must be war,” said he. Continuing, he said, England’s demand for indemnity for Barnes and Baker was but for the purpose of throwing dust into the eyes of the world. He denied any similarity in the present case with that of Nicaragua, and assured the correspondent that if it came to war Venezuela would not be glone. Troops are already being sent to La Guayra to defend in case of an attack from the English,where artillery is being placed in position. Several American ex-officers are coming as instructors for the army. PSR RAIDED GERMAN HOMES. 4 French Consul in Morocco Forces an Entrance to Residences. BERLIN, GerMaNy, Oct. 30.—A dispatch to the Cologne Gazette from Tangiers says: M. Ferrien, the temporary French Consul at Casa Blanca, Morocco, accom- panied by four soldiers, forced an entrance into the residence of certain Germans at that place and wilfully damaged property of the occupants. The British Consul, the dispatch says, intervened and prevented further outrages. No explanation of this action of the French Consul is given. — - CONVICTED OF SE-MAJESTE. Three Socialist Editors Sentenced at Ber- 1 to Imprisonment. BERLIN, GERMANY, Oct. 30.—Herr Dierl, editor of Vorwaerts, the Socialist organ, and associate editors Phundt and Rand- mann, have been convicted of lese-majeste, Herr Dierl was sentenced to six, Phundt to nine and Randmann to twelve months’ imprisonment. They entered an appeal and were released upon giving bail in the sum of 8400 marks each. P e S Italy’s Revenwues Increased. ROME, Iravy, Oct. 80.—It is officially announced that the national revenue for 1895 amounts to 21,000,000 lire above that for 1864. The general situation, 1t is stated, is improved and the Government will itnpose no fresh taxation. e ce Bismarck. BERLIN, Germaxy, Oct. 30.—Sir Ed- ward Malet, who has been British Embas. sador to Germany since 1884, but who will shortly retire, visited Friedrichsruhe yes- terday and took a cordial farewell of Prince Bismarck, NEW TO-DAY. GLOSING OF THE BIG BICYCLE CONTEST. OVER 25,000 VOTES CAST. Great Interest Displayed In the Event Throughout the Entire Coast. 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