The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 2, 1896, Page 2

[&] THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, JANUARY VISIT THE PRESIDENT, Homage Paid to America's Executive on New Year'’s Day. WHITE EOUSE GAYETY. Foreign Diplomats and Their Attaches Received by Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland. AFFAIRS OF STATE FORGOTTEN Statesmen Mingle With Biuff Seamen and Warriors of the United States Army. ASHINGTON, D. C e House\ is roomy Jan. 1.—The but its capacity was taxed to the utmost by the crowds toat passed - and out of what may be termed the state apartments, namely, the blue room, where foreign embassadors and ministers have their first formal inter views with the President, the red room the room and the spacious e: scene of so many incidents that green erously proportioned corridor, extanding nearly the entire length of the mansion, with which all these apartments: com- municate. ouse conservatory and grounds, had worked hard last night and early this morning in making the manzsion look beautiful for the great show of the year. - The conservatories had been robbed: of their choicest possessions, but not: o' such an extent that those whose observations extended to their tropical precincts weré impressed by any sense of depietion.. Wiherever the eye wandered in the blue Toom, the corridor, the east room, or the t-was met by groups of s.and tall, drooping rubber ng bushes from the deep- est -of crimsou: poinsettia blooms to the most delicate ‘of ‘white rosebuds. The mantels, the fireplaces, the window em- brasures, were banked with floral beauty, ie chandeliers were almost hiddef in atbs of green smilax. Ferns waved cate branches from nooks and corners trees, by flowe e sta and graceful specimens of the screw e stood " alone in alcoves, sive in_theirsolitude. - To the ved blue room had been given the preference of blooming . plants and eut flowers w perfume hung heavily on west mantel was'a ma color with its profusion of red roses; red camellias and red poinsettias, standing in marked cor to the decora- tion of the east n which was all in vhite camellias and white vacinths. From the chandelier was danta large basket of roses hanging above the heads of the receiving party, while smilax was entwined with the jingling crystals and draped in chams above the doorways. Banked inthe man- tels and the one great window were palms a dozen feetin-height and poinsettia plants. The east roorm, where mostof the guests assembied after they had paid their re- spects to the President, Mrs, Cleveland and the other members of the receiving party, looked like a tropical forest. Palms ranging in-size from the tallest domestic variety to the diminutive kind so fre. quently seen in window gardens were the vrincipal decoration of the east window, and these were surrounded by’ the red poinsettia,or Christmas fower, and a great variety of toliage plants. Jardinieres con- taining pahas, begonias, -primiroses and ferns covered some of the white and gold mantels, while on' others wére - variegated pineapple trees. The fireplace and window had a profusion- of these varieties, and the previiling chandelier decoration of smilax wreaths -was also noticeable. \g plants were everywhere in the greenroom, while in each corner was a tall rubber tree: . The decoration of the rea room was much in keeping with that in the other apartments,” except that one mantel was entirely iw pifk begonias. In anticipation of a large crowd, and in order to give it free movement, a few screw pine trees and seme plants banked on pedestals displays in the corridor. TFhe reception was set for 11 o'clock, and just at that time the members of the re- ceiving party, comprising President and Mrs. Cleveland, Vice-President Stevenson and the Cabinetofficers and their wives, came down the private staircase leading to the corridor, headed by Colonel John M. Wilsen, .U. 8. A., Superintendent of Pub- lic Buildings and Grounds, in full uniform, The only absentee from the Cabinet party was Mrs. Smith, the wife of the Secretery of the Interior. Entering the blue room, the President and Mrs. Cleveland placed themselves at the right of the line and the others were ranged in ‘aceordanceé. with. official pre cedence. The march from the. private apartments above stairs had been accom- panied by miisic: from the United States Marine Band, under Professor Fanciulli, which was stationed in the public lobby. The Cabinet ladies in-the receiving line were: Mrs. Olney, Mrs: - Carhisle, Mrs. Harmon, Mrs. Lamont, Mrs. Wilson, Miss Herbert and Miss Morton. A numerous array of ‘matrons and young ladies had been: invited by Mrs. Cleveland to stand *‘behind the line,’” as the term is. These comprised the wives and dsughters of Senators, Representa- tives, Justices of the Federal Supreme Court, assistant secretaries of the execu- tive departments, bareau officers, high officers of the army and navy and other prominent officials, with a number of per- sonal friends - of Mrs. - Cleveland not directly connected with official life. Those behind the line .were:. Mrs. Fuller, wife of the Chief Justice; Mrs, Brice, Mrs.” Mills, Mrs. Sherman, Mrs, Cullom, Mre. McMillan, Mrs. Hitt, Mrs, Newlands, Mrs. Crisp, Mrs. Daniels, Mrs, Sayers, Mrs. McClellan, Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Catchings, of the Senatorial and Representative circles; Mrs, Miles, wife of Major-General Miles; Mrs. Sternberg, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Ramsay, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Haywood, Mrs. McAdoo, Mrs. Doe and Mrs. Rice, representing the army and the pavy and the marine corps; Miss Stevenson, Miss Lelia Stevenson, the Misses Scott, Miss Whitney, the Misses Hamlin, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. A, A. Wilson, Mrs. Matthews, Mrs, Waller, Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. Minot, Mrs. Bryant, Miss Knott, Miss J. Kennedy Tod, Miss Mabel John- son, Mrs. William K. Carlisle; Miss Berry, Miss Reed, Mrs. Whitman, Miss Quay, Miss Jane Fuller, Mrs. Micou, Mrs. Lowndes, Mrs. Davis, Miss Conrad, Mrs. Crowell, Mrs, Wharton, Miss Lay and Mrs. Wright. According to custom, the mermbers of the diplomatic corps. were first received, and they came in force, headed by their dean, Sir Julian Pauncefote, that tall and hearty-looking British Embassador, at- tired in his court uniform. He shook hands warmly and exchanged smiles with the President, as though there had never been such a thing as “a Venezuelan note” or & message to Congress on the Monroe doctrine. The occasion of to-day was in strong contrast to the last previous official visit of the diplomatic corps to the White House, in May of the year just ended, when the body of Walter Q. Gresham lay in state in the eastroom, and the repre- sentatives of foreign governments with whom he bad to deal personally came to do honor to his memory. The composition of the Cabinet had been changed since then, and two new members—Messrs, Har- mon and Wilson—with their wives, were having their first experience in the receiv- ing line. Mrs. Cleveland's gown was of lavender and white-striped satin, trimmed with point lace and high in the neck, as were all the gowns of the members of the re- ceiving party. It wasa matter of particu- lar note that nearly all the members of the diplomatic body were accompanied by the ladies of their families, if they had any, or by the ladies of somebody else’s family if they haa not. And it so happened that one of these women attracted more atten- tion from the spectators than any of the male members of the foreign contingent, despite their red and blue, yellow and hite coats and braid and siae arms. She smiled sweetly on Mrs. Cleveland, then went smiling and bowing down the line, and contintied to smile daring the progress to the east room, apparently wholly un- conscicus of the interest she created. She was Mrs. Yang Yu, the wife of the Chinese Minister, who found herself the cynosure of all eyes. Mrs. Yang Yu was truly wonderfully at- tired from an American standpoint, and the most wonderful of all about her attire was the head dress, It sparkled with gems, and shimmered in the soft light that came through the electric globes in the room. Silk of a most beautiful texture formed the gown, and Mrs. Yang Yu could certainly had the satisfaction of knowing that her dress, if not the envy of all the women at the reception, attracted the lion’s share of attention and praise, Following Sir Julian Pauncefote came the secretary of the British embassy, Vis count Gough, and the other attaches. Jules Patenotre, the French Embassador, in his uniform of blue and gold, came with Messrs. Paul Le Faivre and Maurice Tru- bert, secretaries of the embassy, and other attaches. Italy was represented by Baron Fava, the Jtalian Embassador. Baroness Fava was with her husband. Baron von Thielmann, the German Embassador, headed the German representation. Semor Romero, the Mexican Minister, plainly at- tired, followed with Senora Romero on his arm, a host of young attaches in his wake, Mavroyeni Bey, the Turkish Minister, and his secretary of legation, Norighian Ef- fendi, attracted attention less through their uniforms than through the fact that they wore the fez. Then foilowed Pak Cank Kiu, the sole representative of un- happy Korea; Shinichiro Kurino, the Japanese Minister; L. Hengelmuller von Hengervar, the Austro- Hunga- rian Minister, followed by Prince Raoud ‘Wride, counselor of the legation; Yang Yu, the Chinese Minister; G.de Wrekher- lin, Minister of the Netherlands; Senor Rengifo, Charge d' Affaires for the United States of Colombia; Alfred Le Ghait, the Belgian Minister; J. A. W. Griap, Minister from Sweden and Norway, and Count Wrangeli: Senor Mendonca of the Brazil- ianlegation; AlexanderdeSomow, Charge d’Affaires for Russia; Senor Lazo Arriaga, Guatemalan and Honduran Minister; Senor Gana, Chilean Minister; Senor Jose Andrade, Venezuelan Envoy, whose ad- miration for President Cleveland and Sec- retary Omey is boundless since the mes- sage on the Monroe doctrine was sent to Congress; J. B. Pioda, Envoy from Switz- erland; Senor Dupuy de Lome, Spain’s diplomatic representative; Constantine Brun. the Danish Minister; Minister Francis M. Hatch of Hawaii; Senor Calvo, the Costa Rican Charge d’Affaires; Senor Demonguez, Charge d'Affaires for Argen- tina. All the diplomatic officers and the ladies fccompanying them left the White House shortly before noon, in order to partake of the annual diplomatic breakiast at Sec- retary Olney’s. Plain, black frock coats and black coais of other cut succeeded the kaleidoscopic array of diplomatic attire. The Chief Jus- tice and Associate Justices of the United States Supreme Court headed the demo- cratic contingent; Chief Justice Fulier, ac- companied by Miss Fuiler; the broad- shouldered Justice Harlan; the gigantic Justice Gray; the vencrable Justice Field, léaning on the arm of his wife for sup- port; Justices Brewer, White, Brown and Shiras; the Justices of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Colum- bia, headed by Chief Justice Alvey; other District Judges, assistant secretaries in the Government departments, and a host of Benators and Representatives, many of whom had wives and daughters with them, Among the Congressional contingent were Senators Sherman, Lodge, Carter, Morgan, Burrows, Squire, Bate, Proctor and Shoup; Representatives Wheeler of Alabama, Catchings of Mississippi, McClellan of New York, Northway of Ohio, Pickler of South Dakota, Lacey of lowa, Herman of Oregon; Curtis, the New York giant; Cobb of Alabama and Washington of Ten- nessee. The Interstate Commerce Com- missioners, directors of various public institutions, the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, bureau officers of the executive departments, and many others holding official positions filed by in endless array. Then came the army officers,as fine a looking body of men as were ever seen, albeit their blue uniforms were not so gaudy as those of the diplomatic corps, Major-General Miles headed the line of his subordinates, making his first official- social appearance as the major-general commanding the army, gorgeous in yellow sash and all the appurtenances of the com- manding general’s costume. The army men turned out in full force— chiefs of War Department bureaus, staff officers, line officers on detailed duty, and the officers attached to the cavalry and artillery regiments stationed in and near Washington. In the army contingent Adjutant-General Ruggles and a dozen assistant adjutant-generals, Judge Advo- cate-General Lieber, Colonel F, C. Ains- worth, Quartermaster-General Batchellor, Burgeon-General Sternberg; General Craig- hill, the chief of engineers; General Flag- ler, the chief of ordnance, and Paymaster- General 8tanley. A score or more of re- tired generals, colonels and majors closed the military line. Then came the navy—bluff and hearty old sailors and spruce young lieutenants and ensigns—all walking with navalswing. Commodore Melville, the Arctic hero ‘and now chief of the steam engineering bu- reau; Commodore Matthews, chief of yards and docks; Admiral Ramsey, head of the navigation bureau; Surgeon-General Try- on, Captain Sampson, chief of ordnance, and many others bowed past the receiving party. A host of the civilian officials followed the naval officers and then followed the associated veterans of the War of 1846, carryme tattered battle flags; members of the Grand Army of the Republic; the Loy- al Legion, the Union Veteran Legion and the Oldest Inhabitants Association of the Distriet of Columbia. Between 12:30 and 1 o’clock the public reception to citizens began. All the morn- ing those who fell within the category had been assembling outside the White House, until at the time stated they numbered many hundred and stretched in a long line two deep, down the driveway to one of the main gates and out into Pennsylvania av- enue. Several of the cabinet ladies and a large number of those behind the line had left the White House by this time to at- tend receptions of their own, but the Pres- ident and Mrs. Cleveland struck bravely to their fatiguing task, and bad a handshake and a smile for all who came. At2 o’clock the doors were closed and the annual offi- cial reception was over. it S KEPT OPEN HOUSE. New Year Receptions Given by Members of the Cabinet. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 1.—The Secretary of State eave his usual New Year’s breakfast to the diplomatic corps. The function began at noon and was fol- lowed by a reception. Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle, Secretary and Mrs. Lamont, Sec- retary and Miss Herbert, Attorney-General and Mrs. Harmon, Secretary and Miss Morton also gave receptions. The illness of the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Smith prevented them from re- ceiving, and Postmaster-General and:Mrs. Wilson were also compelled not to receive, owing to the illness of their son. The reception of the Vice-President and Mrs. Stevenson was held at the Hotel Normandie from 2 to 5 o’clock. SRS S PRAISED BY HUMBERT. Italy’s King Compliments His Army Fighting in Abyssinia. ROME, Itavny, Jan. 1L.—A grand New Year’s day reception was held at the Quirinal to-day. King Humbertreceived the presidents of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies, together with a committee representing both houses, who presented bim with an address conveying the good wishes of the Italian Parliament. In the course of his reply the King spoke of the Italiap campeign in Africa, praising the heroism of the Italian soldiers who fell at Ambalagi and paying a high tribute to the coolness of General Barateiri, command- ing the Italian forces in Abyssinia, in the face of difficulty, and also acknowledging Italy’s glorious enthusiam in accepting the sacrifices made in Africa as a pledge of certain uitimate victory. =g = NEW YEAR'S DAY IN BERLIN. The City Garrison Parades Before Em- peror William. BERLIN, GermaANy, Jan. 1.—The New Year festivities were carried out accord- ing to programme. The weather was clear and bright. The exercises began at 8 o'clock with the soundirg of a reveille from the castle to Brandenburg gate and back by the meassed bandsof the Berlin garrison. Religious services were held in the castle chapel at 10 o’clock and the court ceremony of filing past the Emperor was afterward held in the White Hall, At12 o'clock there was a parade in the yards of the arsenal, the Emperor con- ducting it in the presence of the com- manders of the German Army Corps. | The ceremonies ended with the firing of salutes in the Lustegarten. REED" BARS ITS PASSAGE. Small Hope for the Success of the Nicaraguan Canal Bill This Session, The Appropriations Committee to Act in Accordance With the Speaker’s Wish. WASHINGTON, D, C,, Jan,1.—A CaLr correspondent talked with Senator Cullom to-night concerning the prospects for the passage of the Nicaragua canal bill during this session of Congress. As chairman of the Committee on Interstate Commerce and also as an influential member of the Commerce Commuttee, Senator Cullom is familiar with the canal project and well qualified to speak on this subject. The conversation with him tended to confirm the predictions heretofore made in these dispatckes, that there is but little prospect for favorable action from this Congress. Senator Cullom said: “I talked with & member of the House Committee on Appropriations yesterday, and understood from kim that strict econ. omy would be observed in accordance with Speaker Reed's wish. Now, I believe in economy, also, but not in false economy. 1 believe that our Government should un- dertake the construction of this canal as soon as possible, before other nations step in ahead of us. “I understand that the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee of the House is not favorably disposed toward this project, but I have no personal knowl- edge of the truth of this report. I can only say that I am heartily in favor of the canal, and will do all in my power to help it along.” el JUST 4 SKATING ROMANCE. Walter Sanger, the Champion Wheelman, Selects a Bride. MILWAUKEE, Wis., Jan. L—Walter Senger, the champion bicycle-rider, is the heroin a pretty little romance, of which Miss Dora Kotzenberg of Chicago is the heroine. Miss Kotzenberg is a relative of Mrs. Cornelius Sanger, at whose house Walter Sanger met her. The acquaintance ripened into admiration and then iuto love. Miss Kotzenberg has been on a visit to Mrs. Sanger for the holidays. Friday evening a skating party was arranged for up the river. Walter and his inamorata took advantage of this to plan a little trip of their own on the sea of matrimony. As the party started for the river from the Sanger residence, Walter and Miss Kotzenberg dropped behind. They were followed by Willie Sanger and a youn lady friend of Miss Kotzenbnrfi, who ha been let into the secret. Holy Rosary Clurch was rllfht on the river. While the rest of the skaters passed on Sanger and his little party went into the church, where Father McGill was in_waiting. In a few minutes Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sanger walked demurely out of the church aud rejoined their companions, and the even- ing was passed off as merrily as if there had been no incident of a private marriage as a prologue. S Cholera in Russia. ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, Jan, 1.— The cholera statistics for the week ending December 27 show seventy-nine new cases and fifty deaths from the disease. MORTON HAS SPOKER, He Is a Candidate for the United States Presi- dency. AFTER THE NOMINATION Will Go to the Convention With a Solid Delegation From His State., ARE CONFIDENT OF VICTORY. New York Republicans Believe the Aged Governor Will Be His Party’s Choice. ALBANY, N. Y., Jan. 1.—Governor Levi P. Morton has finally announced to his friends that he will stand as a candidate for President before the National Repub- lican Convention to be held in St. Louis. He stated his position at a dinner given at Chauncey M. Depew's residence in New the case brought by ex-State Printer Snow against the Hamilton Printing Comvany has awardad Mr. Snow $14,000 and half of certain property in the hands of the re- ceivers, making the total amount $22,000. L SHOT BY THE DOG. A Rhode Island Man Seriously Injured While Hunting. PAWTUCKET, R. I, Jan. IL—Louis Leizotte was shot by his own dog while squirrel-hunting in the woods near Reho- both, Mass., yesterday aiternoon. He bad a double-barrel gun with Lim, and sight- ing a squirrel high up in an oak, Leizotte let go one barrel, wounding the squirrel. Standing the gun against the tree, Leizotte began to climb to secure his quarry. The dog, which from the time of the discharge of the gun had been running ex- citedly around the tree, began to jump against the trunk, as if trying to follow his master. His paw struck the trigger of the loaded barrel, sending a charge of shot up past Leizotte’s side and lodging in the muscles of the right arm near the shoul- der. Leizotte fell, but managed to make his way to a doctor in Rehoboth, who got an ambulance to take the wounded man to the Rhode Island Hospital. There it was suiddtbac the arm would have to be ampu- tated. CHEWS UP TH CLOTHES. Destructive Mania of a Lad in Massa- chusetts. # BOSTON, Mass., Jan. 1.—Residents of Roxbury have for two months complained that their elothes, when hung out to dry, would be torn and slashed into shreds. Yesterday James Harrington, a newsboy, was arraigned in the Roxbury municipal court as the destroyer and was fined $15. ‘When asked why he did it he said he could not help it. His mother had spoken to him about it. “But it’s no use,”” he GOVERNOR LEVI P, MORTON CANDIDACY T “‘\w i Wl OF NEW FOR THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL NOMINATION. i YORK, WHO HAS ANNOUNCED HIS [Reproduced from a photograph.] York City on Monday night. The others present were Thomas C. Platt, Benjamin F. Tracy, Hon.' Warner Miller, State Controller James A. Roberts ot Buffalo and ex-United States Senator Frank His- cock of Syracuse. These gentlemen had, at the dinner tendered Governor Morton | in New York City ten days previous, as- sured him that he could have the solid delegation from this State and the undi- vided support of the Republicans of the State without regard to leaders. The first step in securing him this unani- mous indorsement was the resignaiion of State Controller Roberts as president of the State club, which was organized by John E. Mulholland of New York City as an anti-Platt organization. Mr. Roberts is preparing a statement, which he will give out for publication to-morrow after- noon, in which he will indorse Governor Morton’s candidacy and show why, in his judgment, Mr. Morton should be nomi- nated. Mr. Platt and other prominent Republicans will also be interviewed to- night or to-morrow morning and give like statements to that of Mr, Roberts, These publications have Governor Morton’s con- sent, as he is now satisfied that the Repub- licans of the State are anxious to give him & hearty and unqualified indorsement. It is stated that when Governor Morton acceded to the wishes of the party leaders to become a candidate for President, he at the same time announced that no matter what the result of his canvas might be he would not be a candidate for re-election as Governor when-his term expired on Janu- ary 1, next. If he is unsuccessful, and it is expected that, he will be by those who are cognizant of the circumstances which have led Governor Morton to announce his candidacy, he would, it is thought, go to the United States Senate as a successor of David B. Hill, whose term expires next year. The decision of the Governor has led to much speculation as to who among the many candidates for Governor is likely to succeed him. State Controller Roberts, Speaker Hamilton Fish, Secretary of State Palmer, Adjutant-General McAlpin and J. Sloat Fassett have time and again been mentioned as possible candidates, while there are some who seem to think that Hon. Warner Miller would profit by the Governor’s declination of a second term, under the circumstances which have caused the Governor’s announcement of his candidacy for the Presidency. e INDORSED BY KOBERTS. He Says Governor Morton is in the Race to Win. ALBANY, N. Y., Jan. 2.—James A. Raberts, the State Conptroller, at mid- night gave out the following statement anpouncing Governor Morton’s candidacy for the Presidency and his own support of it: “The positive knowledge that Governor Morton is to be a candidate for President is received with popular favor. It is un- fair for me to assume that Governor Mor- ton would sacrifice any of the distinction and honor which he has so ably won by being a stalking horse or a complimentary vote candidate, ‘‘His candidacy means that he is to win, and that he will stay in it until the con- test is decided in the St. Louis convention, His distingnished career in the political capacity, his ability and good judgment, are the qllmlities which his friends bank confidently upon for success. It is a great thing in a_political contest to have a can- didate against whom uo one has anything to say. This is true of Governor Morton, and in addition the party can point to the services performed with distinguished ebility in many positions as a guaranty of what he will doin the highest office, I fully believe he will win."” Decides in Snow’s Favor. TOPEKA, Kang, Jan. L.—The referee in ) said, “I must do it. I used to cut them but now I tear them with my teeth. Ican- not stop it.” Thesight of garments seems to frenzy him. He chews the pieces that he tears out as though they were food. There was about $300 worth of damaged linen in court yesterday as the result of the boy's = CONTINUE THE SLAUGHTER Armenians Are Put to Death in Many Portions of Turkey. The Government Goes a Step Further in Stopping the Relief Work of Missionaries. LONDON, ExG., Jan. 1.—The Constan- tinople representative of the United Prsss telegraphs under the date of December 31 that United States Minister Terriil has received telegrams from Aintab, Asia Minor, saying that slight disturbances had taken place there in which three persons were killed. The telegrams also said that there had been a bloody outbreak at Orfah, lasting two days. Miss Corinna Shattuck, a mis- sionary at that place, the dispatches said, had received the assurance that she should bave a guard and be conveyed in safety to Aintab. Telegrams from Harpoot say that the Government has put a stop to the work of relieving the needy and suffering at that place, which has been conducted through the missionaries. On December 16th the Armenians in Zeitoun made & demand upon the Porte for food with which to feed the Turkish prisoners on their hands. On December 23d the Sultan issued an order that the food should be supplied. During the massacre at Malatia, two Armenian members of the Governor's Council rushed into the presence of the Governor and begged him to save their lives. The Governor refused to interpose in their behalf, and the men were killed by the guardsin the Government building. The Turkish committee of six which was to pacily Armenians have visited three cities. They refused to pay any at- tention to the written complaints of Ar- meniang, but summoned the most promi- nent of the Armenian inhabitants before them. Zhe summons was obeyed and the Armenian notables were blamed for caus- ing all the trouble in A&ia Minor and threatened with death if quiet was not at once restored. The commission secretly met the most prominent members of the Moslem mbabitants before they summoned the A rmenians before them. The apathy of the Washington Govern- ment in regard to the Consulates author- ized to be established by Congress is the subject of much comment and harsh crit- cisim, the Consulates at Harpoot and Er- zeroum not having been filled. S e THE PORTE 1S STUBBORN. Not Yet Ready to Accept the Mediation of the Embassies. LONDON, Exe., Jan. 1.—A late dispatch from the United Press correspondent at Constantinople says that'the Dragomans from the Embassies to try the appeal upon the Government to take action looking to the surrender of Zeitoun by the Armen- ians were referred to the palace, where they accordingly went, At the palace they received a similar re- ply to the Porte’s first one, namely: That the offer of mediation was not rejected, but that its acceptance would be post- poned until the result of the Govern- ment’s offices should be seen. STRUCK UPON A ROCK Disaster to the Cunard Line Steamer Cephalonia in a Fog, PASSENGERS IN A PANIC. They Are Taken in the Lifeboats From the Stranded Vessel to the Shore. WATER FLOODING THE SALOON. Serious Culmination to a Stormy Trip of the Ocean Greyhound Across the Atlantic. LONDON, Exa., Jan. 1.—The Cunard line steamer Cephalonia, Captain Sec- combe, from Boston, December 21, for Liverpool, struck a rock at South Stack, near Holyhead, at 7:30 o’clock this morn- ing. Her passengers were at breakfast at the time, and many of them were thrown from their seats by the shock. Everybody rushed upon deck and the wildest excite- ment prevailed. Captain Seccombe suc- ceeded in calming. the panic-stricken pas- sengers and ordered the boats lowered. ‘When the boats were got into the water the women were placed in them first and the men afterward. The boats then put for shore, the captain ordering their crews toreturn to the ship. At 9 o’clock the vessel, assisted by the rising tide and her own steam, backea off .the rock, and the passengers proceeded to Holyhead. Fifteen of the vessel's passengers had landed at Queensiown yesterday. She had astormy voyage throughout. The Cephalonia, after being floated, put in for Holyhead, but was finally beached atthe upper end of New Harbor. Her afterhold is apparently full of water. A thick fog prevailed at the time she struck the rock at South Stack. While she was fast on the rock a liféboat was sent to her, but it was not needed. The Cephalonia isin a position which does not promise that she can be floated at the next high tide. The water is now flooding her saloon. Her bottom is being examined by divers. She is seriously damaged in her after parts. The passen- gers of the vessel have been sent to Liver- pool. FIVE MEN SELECTED, Continued from First Page. splendid repast, when President Cleve- land’s health was toasted and drnnk. The Star and Herald, in referring edi- torially to the message to Congress of President Cleveland regarding the Vene- zuelan boundary question, says: Presi- dent Cleveland has spoken, the whole world has heard and now knows that the Monroe doctrine is not a vain sentiment. Europe may not enjoy the theme, but its mystic influence has found a responsive chord in the hearts of all South Ameri- cans, inasmuch as the integrity of our deputies is now safe, since Great Britain cannot contemplate any further national crimes in this hemisphere without meeting Uncle Sam face to face. LR A GOFERNOR MORTON'S MESSAGE. Defense of the Monroe Doctrine Urged by the Executive. ALBANY, N. Y., Jan. 1.—The Legisla- ture of the State of New York convened at 11 o'clock to-day. Both houses were promptly organized, the caucus nominees of the Republicans being chosen. Hamil- ton Fish of Putnam was elected Speaker of the House. Lieutenant-Governor Sax- ton will presidein the Senate. After the organization in the Senate, Ellsworth offered a memotial on the Ven- ezuelan question, which. was temporarily laid on the table for debate. The memo- rial declares in favor of the Monroe doc- trine. In the Assembly O'Grady offered a similar memorial, which was unani- mously adopted. The Governor’s message was then re- ceived and read in both houses. Upon the vital Venezuelan incident, Goyernor Mor- ton said: ““The doctrine formulated by President Monroe and which has since borne his name has become so well established in American National policy that there is no room for doubt as to the opinion of our people concerning it. Any disturbance of the existing friendly relations between the United States and Great Britain cannot fail to have a serious effect. “I cannot believe that the relations be- tween our country and Great Britain will be ruptured or seriously impaired by the misunderstanding now existing between that country and Venezuela concerning the proper location of the boundary line of their possessions in South America. Arbitration affords a simple, humane and honorable method of determining na- tional disputes, and it is scarcely conceiv- able at this period of the world’s history | that any great nation is willing to take the responsibility of the needless sacrifice of human life and the wanton destruction of proverty which would be the inevita- ble result of an armed conflict.” Senator Elisworth’s Venezuelan memo- rial was then jlaken up, when Senator Cantor moved to amend so as to approve of the doctrines and patriotic sentiments contained - in the message: of President Cleveland on tne subject. The amend- ment of Mr. Cantor was lost—13 to 36, —_——— SALISBURY REBUKED, The London Chronicle Brings to Light an Old Treaty. LONDON, ENG., Jan. 1.—The Chronicle to-morrow will print an article saying that —————————————————— et . Cures Prove the merits of Hood'’s Sarsaparilla— absolute, perfect, permanent cures. Ca- tarrh, dyspepsia, neuralgia, rheumatism, scrofula and all other blood diseases yield to its power because - Hood’s Sarsaparilla Isthe One True Blood Purifier. $1; six for $5. Prepared only by C. 1. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. Hood’s Pills 5 2 bz eope ke easy in effect. it has learned on the highest authority that Earl Granville in 1885 \'irtun_lly con- cluded with Blanco 8 treaty containing an arbitration clause covering the Venezuelan international boundary _dispute. The Marquis of: Salisbury, however, on coming into power later in the. same year, can- celed this clause by 'limiting’ the provi ions of the treaty to commeéreial questions. “Nothing. could have been more unfortu- nate,” says the Chronicle, “inasmuch as the boundary dispute was on the eve of & permanent settlément.” 5 The Chronicle adds that it is convinced by careful researches that there is valuable land both north and south of the Schom- burg line, and that it would be agrave error to imagine thiat a rigia insisten¢e on the Schomberg line and a declaration that there is ne ground for arbitration consti- tute the essence of the English case. tia gl Shoula Be Sustained. BOSTON, Mass., Jan. 1.—In the Senate this afternoon M. Southard (R.) offered the following resolution, which was re- ferred to.the Committee on Rules: Resolved, That we believe that the Monroe doctrine should be firmly sustained by the United States wheréver it is justly applied. Killed in o Wreck. DENVER, Coro,, Jan. L—A railroad race between two Denver papers to get their New Year editions into Cripple Creek and Leadville this morning resulted in a disaster to a train on the Denver and Rio Grande. It jumped the track on & curve near Leadville, and Fireman Hart- man was killed and Engineer Baker fatally injured INDS THE RECEIVERSHIP, The Santa Fe System Turned Over to the Reorganized Company. s - Officials and Employes to Continue at Their Posts Until Further Notice. TOPEKA, Kas., Jan 1L.—At midnight the great Santa I'e system was tranferred by the receivers to the new organization, and the most notable receivership in tiie history of the world was practically ended. The first official notice from the new cor= poration, “The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company,” received at the general offices was a circular from President E. P. 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