The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 10, 1896, Page 2

2 . THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1896. e e KAISER WILLIAM AND HIS PEOPLE, Berlin Press More Pacific in Its Attitude Toward England. SWAYED BY THE CENSOR. Members of the Reichstag Also Make Peace Overtures in Speeches. WILL ENLARGE THE NAVY. New Cruisers to Be Added for the Better Protection of German Commerce. BERLIN, Germ Feb. 9.—Within the past week the officiaily inspired German press, which formerly had been pounding England as hard as violent langunage could go, has suddenly ceased its blasts against Great Britain, but it cannot be ascertained that there has been any change in the course of policy of Germany, except that from some cause, which is generally sup- posed to be representations on the part of the other parties to the Triple Alliance— Austria and Italy—the Emperor has put a check upon German diplomatic activity in gquarters where there have been jeal- ousies upon the part of England, based upon the supposition that Germany’s atti- tude was hostiie, The debate in the Reichstag on Friday upon the naval estimates gave Freiherr Marschall von Rieberstein, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the members of the Reichstag who are in touch with the Gov- ernment an opportunity to make declara- tions which were decidedly friendly to England, and the occasion was made the most of. Apart from the reassuring speech deliv- ered by Freiherr Marshall von Bieberstein, the most notable of the statements made in the Chamber was the declaration of Prince von Arenberg, Centrist, the Presi- dent of the Colonial Society of Germany, that at no time has there been any reason for the anti-German excitement which has prevailed in England. This utterance was received with applause, in which members of all parties joined with earnestness. These reassuring utterances and their general acceptance have made it almost certain that at the next session of the Reichstag, when the Government’s naval teheme is introduced, instead of its being opposed as a warlike measure suddenly launched with a view to taking advantage of public excitement, 1t will receive the support of the majority of the Chamber, if it is framed upon the moderate lines indi- catedin the statements made on Friday by the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The debate has made an gstonishing changé in the opinions expressed by lead- ing newspapers, even the opposition papers admitting that an increase in the number of cruisers for the defense of the German trade and commercial marine is necessary. The vote in the Bundesrath on the Gov- ernment's sugar bill has caused a great deal of serious comment in political circles. For the first time since the crea- tion of the empire the vote of the Bavarian members of the Bundesrath was thrown against Prussia, the vote being 36 for and 21 against the measure, Wurtemberg and Baden, besides Bavaria, being included in the negative column. Apart from those who are identified with the sugar interests, the general public is opposed to the meas- ure, and when the bill comes before the Reichstag all the members of that body from the south and northwest of Germany will be solidly against it, while the eastern and northern sections are generally in favor of the measure. According to the Freisinnige Zeitung, the originators of the bill are Baron von Wedel-Piesdorf, Count von Alvensleben and the other own- ers of large sugar works throughoui Ger- many. Dr. Stoecker, formerly court chaplain, who was expelled from the Conservative party, has announced his intention to found a distinct group, to which several members of the Reichstag who approve the Christian socialist program me will ad- here. The journalists who attended the recep- tion given by Prince von Hohenlohe at the Chanceilerie last Wednesday agree that the affair was distinguished for more eat- ing and drinking and less political talk than upon the oceasion of last year’s re- ception. More than 500 gnests were pres- ent, but there were among them fewer members of the press than have been pres- ent on similar occasions previously. This is accounted for in a measure by the fact, which has become known, that after Prince Hohenlohe had given his approval to the list of guests Freiherr Marschall von Bie- berstein ogntrived to obtain a personal re- vision of it and strike therefrom the names of men whom he suspected of Bismarck- ism, at the same time retaining vhe names of those of his own supporters which ap- peared in the list. The consequence was that the assem- blage was far from being 8o representative a gathering as heretofore. Among the notable persons present were Duke Ernst Gunther, Baron Hausemann, Dr.von Boet- ticher, vice-president of the Council of Ministers; Dr. Miquel, Prussian Minister of Finance, Herren Richert and Mendels- sohn and Baron von Stumm. The Chancellor, with bis usual urbanity, walked about the salon, chatting with the greatest freedom with his guests. The an- nouncement of supper at 10 o’clock caused a general rush for the buffet, which had beén erected in the center of the congress hall, where the guests did full justice to an elaborately prepared and admirably served repast. The function concluded at 11 o’clock. The absence of Dr. von Bosse, Minister of Ecclesiastical Affairs,” was taken as confirmation of the rumors of his early resignation from the Prussian Min- istry. Baron Hubert von Schorlemer-Alst has been arrested upon the charge of forging bills of exchange amounting in the aggre- gate to 80,000 marks. Baron Hubert, who has long been a thorn in the side of his illustrious family, is by no means a stranger in New York and Chicago, though his sojourns in thése cities are not likely 1o be recalled by the elite of either place. He was formerly an officer in the Prussian army, but got into debt and was obliged to take a hasty departure from Germany in consequence of his connection witha bill of exchange swindle. He was naxfi heard of in New York snd Iater in Chi- cago, where he was endeavoring to earn a living asa cabman, and fina_ll)' asa Dfiner. His relatives cleared off his debts and se- cured the suppression of the cnarges against him, enabling him to return to Germany. & % Adfter bringing him home his family suc- ceeded in marrying him to a rich widow, and be went to live with her upon her es- tate in Grossenheim, Saxony, where she owned a large amount of property. For a while he appeared to be conducting him- self properly, and became an active mem- ber of the local Conservative association. He spent money freely, but as his wi{g had plenty, and it was known he was living upon her bounty, nothing was thought of it. He finally got into d ebt again, how- ever, and this state of affairs was followed by more serious charges against him. The Conservative leaders tried to hush the charges, and subscribed the sum of 20,000 marks to cover the face of the fraudulent bills he had uttered. In the meantime further investigation into the Baron’s affairs proceeded, with the result that it was found that his case was beyond help, whereupon those who had essayed to assist him left him to his fate. Itis said that Duke Ernst Gunther of Schleswig-Holstein, brother of the Em- press of Germany, whose name was men- tioned in connection with the scandals at- taching to ex-Court Chamberlain von Kotze, is again living a rapid hfe. For a time af the exposure of the von Kotze scandals, though it was proven that he bad no connection with the anonymous letters, he led a quiet life as far ascould be observed, but it is now reported that he is fitting out his castle at Prinkenau in the grandest style and with the utmost disre- gard of cost. In connection with these re- ports it is a fact that the Berlin money- lenders are offering his bills for sale at 50 per cent discount. The Emperor gave a banquet at the Schloss Thursday evening, at which the Empress Frederick, his mother, Prince and Princess Frederick of Hesse, Prince and Princess Aribert of Anhalt and others re- lated to the impetial family were present. H. G. Squires, second secretary of the United States embassy, gave a dinner last evening to the leaders of the American colony in Berlin. Among the guests were Messrs. Gordon, Cummings, Trowbridge, Carter, Parsons, MacGee, Murray and Dr. Nutall. On February 12 Mr. Squires will give a farewell dinner to Colonel Swain, the military attache of the British em- bassy, to which all of the military attaches to the embassies and legations in Berlin and all of the members of the staff of the American embassy have been invited. Mr. Louis Stern of New York, having had the sentence of fourteen days’ impris- onment which was imposed upon him by the court, upon the charge of insulting Baron von Thuengen. the Deputy Commis- sioner of the Spa at Kissingen, revoked by proclamation of amnesty promulgated re- cently by the Prince Regent of Bavaria, lodged & claim for the return of the 80,000 marks bail which he forfeited by his fail- ure to appear and serve his sentence. The court has decided that Mr. Stern’s claim is not well founded, holding that his bail was forfeited by Stern's neglect to surrender himself before his pardon was proclaimed. Mr. Stern’s friends now sug- gest that he make an appeal directly to the Prince Regent for the return of the money. The body of Hon. Theodore Runyon, late Embassador of the United Statesto Germany, will be removed to-morrow from the vault in which it has been temporarily resting and conveyed to the railway sta- tioh, en route for Bremen, whence it will be taken to New York on board the steamer Havel, which wil sail on Tues- day. The removal and the placing of the body on board the steamer will be made without any ceremony whatever, Mr, Haskins, son-in-law of the late Embassa- dor, will supervise the removal of the body, and accom pany it to New York. Dr. W. J. Leyds, Minister of the South African Republic to Germany, France and the Netherlands, was in Hamburg yester- day, where he was given an enthusiastic reception by the Chamber of Commerce and the municipal authorities. The Vossische Zeitung prints an article referring to the dispatch which wassent to Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor of Cape Colony, by Mr. Chamberlain, British Sec- retary of State for' the Colonies, reviewing the causes which led to Dr. Jamison’s raid; enumerating the grievances of the Uitlanders; suggesting a scheme of reform, including a limited autonomy of the Rand, etc., and inviting President Kruger to Englend to discuss the questions at issue. After expressing opinions seriatim upon the points contained in Mr. Chamber- lain’s message the Zeitung says that the Boer minority is not bound to sentence itseif to death, but, on the contrary, itis bound to defend its position with German obstinacy. President Kruger, the paper says, is certain to reply to Mr. Chamber- lain’s dispatch in accordance with the terms of the treaty of 1884. Herr Hahn, editor of a newspaper at Emden, Prussia, leaped from the second- story window of his house yesterday, fall- ing in front of a passing streetcar, which passed over his bod y and killed him. EAGLIH LAD TO RES Simple Burial Service at the Grave of the Departed Statesman. Lessons Drawn From His Life Pro- vide the Topic for the Funeral Sermon. INDIANAPOLIS, Ixp.,, Feb. 9. — The body of Hon. William H. English was taken to the State House at 9 o’clock this morning snd placed in the rotunda of the capitol, where it remained untilie. ., a large number of citizens viewing the body as it thus lay in state, notwithstanding the day was disagreeable and a heavy snow lay upon the ground. It is estimated that fully three thousand persons passed through the building and stopped for a few minutes by the side of the catafalque. At 1 0’clock the body was transferred to the Qotel in which he died, and was placed in the corridor on the second floor. Here the funeral services were conducted by Rey. Mr. English of New York, a cousin of the deceased. His remarks were simple and more in the nature of a lesson. drawn irom the dead man’s life than an eulogy upon his character. Following the services at the hotel the body was taken to Crown Hill, attended by the Hendricks Club and the Masons of Center Lodge, of which the deceased wasa member. The services at the grave con- sisted only of a prayer and hymn, which | are a part of the Masonic ritual, — y.’l“lllgsi’lgbggglt on New York’s dobt‘;l;n ,000—an in rease gt $500,000 over last year, 8 b ) SUCCOR COMES JUST INTIME, Arrival of Cavalry Turns Spanish Defeat Into Victory. CUBANS DRIVEN BACK. Had Surrounded Colonel Segura’s Force and Were Fighting Bravely. GENERAL MARIN'S GRIEVANCE. Complains That the Insurgents Do Not Come Up and Let Him Whip Them. HAVANA, Cuss, Feb. 9.—As told in these dispatches on Friday the rebel forces under Antonio Maceo were defeated at Candelaria, province of Pinar del Rio, by General Canellas and compelled to retreat in the direction of San Cristobal. On the same day Colonel Segura with 600 men belonging to General Canelia’s | column, which was in pursuit of the re- treating rebels, came upon more than 5000 of the insurgents. The Spamsh column bad been divided in,order to more ef- fectively pursue the rebels, and the troops under Colonel Segura followed the road from Candelaria toward San Cristobal, which, as the event ptoved, was the route taken by the rebels. As soon asthe troops came up to the insurgents the latter fcrmed an extensive circle about them. The troops formed into squares and continued the advance, keeping up an incessant fire that played havoc in the rebel lines. When nearing the wvillace of Pezeo Honde the troops directed their attack upon a house that was occupied by a num- ber of rebels and dislodged them. The building was then turned into a hospital for the troops. All this time the rebels were hovering near the troops, but Colonel Segura, who had with him a piece of artil- lery, used 1t with good effect, and, by means of shells, caused the insurgents to finally fall back. At this juncture three squadrons of cav- alry under command of Colonel Ruiz and two companies of infantry belonging to the Simancas Regiment opportunely ar- rived and kroke through the rebel circle, thus saving Colonel Segura’s column from what would doubtless have been an over- whelming defeat. The Spanish losses are given 1n the official report of the engage- ment as eight killed and thirty-tive wounded, while the supposed losses of the rebels are placed at 100 dead and 300 wounded. The above accounts of the fight are entirely official. . Acting Captain-General Marin returned to Havana to-day from the field. In an interview withithe correspondent of The United Press he said: “My campaign has been a continuation of the plans previously followed. I have had some encounters with both Maceo and Gomegz, but can throw no more light upon them than is contained in the reports that have been published of the fights.’” ‘When asked, having been in the field, what he thought of the military organiza- tion of the insurgents, General Marin said : “I have not altered my previous opinion. The insurgents can never be recognized as an organized army, because the first con- sideration of such a body is honor, whereas the insurgents think 1t no dishonor te fiee from an enemy to avold an encounter. A regular military body would think it a dishonor to attack defenseless soldiers, whereas the insurgents think nothing of it. They do not hesitate to force men into their ranks during their passage through the country, which results in the im- pressed men becoming targets for the Spanish army. In one word, what the in- surgents’ organization is, is a question.” “It is said that the Spanish army is rap- idly being changed from infantry to cav- alry. Is that policy to be continued?” ¢*No infantry has been changed into cav- alry. The regular cavalry bodies here have been mounted as fast as horses could be procured.” “If the Spanish had had more cavalry would the result upto the present time have brought the war nearer an end ?”’ “If the Spanish had had more cavalry the insurgents would have adopted other means of wurfare. Their great force lies ina policy of deviating fromn all lines of warfare. In other words, war with them is merely anarchy. If wehad had plenty of cavalry they would have resorted to ambuscades and surprises. They would have waited for the cavalry to come up and then destroyed them, Whenever we have an encounter there is never any doubt of the Spanish defeating the insur- gents four to one. The insurgents run away. Thatis their strength. “There was an illustration of this day before yesterday in the encounter we had with them near San Cristobal, where 400 of our men were attacked by 4000 or 5000 insurgents, and our men defeated them.” “What 18 your opinion after your inspec- tion of the Spanish army in the neighbor- ing provinces?” “I am satisfied that the men are well- cared for.”” *In your opinion how long is this revo- lution likely to last?” _“I can hardly say, but I believe that the insurgents will be wiped out, inasmuch as a vigorous policy has been insugurated, replacing the benevolent one that heas ob- tained—not a policy of cruelty, but a rigid military volicy.”” *“What, in your opinion, is the value of the trocha as a strong line to prevent the passage of the insurgents?” I have never placed much reliance npon the trocha as a means of preventing insur- gents crossing in either direction. I have re-arded it only as dn observatory of the insurgents’ movements. Its value is chiefly strategic, for the quick mobiliza- tion of troops at any point along the line, and of course to inconvenience the passage of the insurgents as much as possible.”” “Do you regard the revolution ss now losing strength or gaining?”’ “It is on the decrease. We are conquer- ing little by little.” General Marin added that he intended to leave for Porto Rico Tuesday. g R SPAIN’'S COSTLY WAR. Present Available Resources Will Be Ex- hausted in April. LONDON, Exg., Feb. 9.—~The Standard will to-morrow publish a dispatch from Madrid saying that immediately upon landing in Cuba General Weyler, the newly appointed captain-general, will negotiate with the Autonomist, Reform- ist and Conservative leaders to induce those parties to take part in a general election in March, concurrent with the elections in Spain, so that Prime Minister Canovas del Castillo can get a parlia- mentary majority in April to vote fresh supplies to carry on the war in Cuba. The present available resources will be exhausted in April. Besides a revision of the tariff the Gov- ernment plans to double the capital of the Bank of Havana, enabling it to issue sev- eral millions of dollars in notes to assist the Cuban treasury. BULLETS IN A CHURCH. 4 Colored Deacon Shot While Trying to Eject a Ruffian. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb. 9.—Prince Reed, adeacon of the African Methodist Episcopal Church on Burnett avenue, was fatally wounded in the church to-day by John Breckenridge, also of color. Breckenridge and a companion entered the church and occupied a pew, and soon became boisterous. The minister could not proceea withk his sermon, and Deacon Reed went to where the two men were seated and asked them to be quiet. They refused, and he proceeded to eject them from the church. . Breckenridge’s companion was thrown from the building out into the snow with considerable force, but when Reed ad- vanced on Breckenridge he was confronted b{ a revolver. Breckenriage fired twice at close range and fled. When the panic in the church had subsided it was found that Reed had been shot in the arm and also in the stomach. Members of the church pursued Breckenridge, and he was ar- {etsted. His companion was also arrested ater. MASSACRE OF TAMZARA. But Ten Males Spared From the Bullets and Swords of the Turks. Women and Girls Left Unprotected to the Bloodhounds of the Sultan, CONSTANTINOPLE, Turkey, Feb. 9.— In spite of the satisfactory reports spread abroad by the Turkish Government re- garding the attack on Zeitoun, it has not been a success. The Zeitounlis, fighting against superior numbers, were favored by their impregnable position and by the winter season. In one battle alone the Turkish losses are given at 10,000, although this number does not seem possible. The Zeitounlis are said to have enough provis- ions to last until July. ‘Whatever may be the result of the me- diation no further attack can be made un- til after March. Regarding the numerical strength of the Zeitounlis nothing can be said with certainty. The unfortunate condition of Tamzara, near Sharki Kara Hissar, province of Bivas, has been mentioned before. The following letter, dated January 8, was written by a native of the village: “Upon the 8th of November a great number of Turks came to the village and called upon the people of the village to come out, The men and women were made to stand on the ground and then, in the presence of the women, the men were 4 killed. O utof 250 houses all but ten of the males above 5 years of age were killed on that awful day. Then the houses were stripped of all there was in them. The women were stripped of their clothing where it was worth carrying off. The prettiest women were carried off by the Turks. And now of the Tamzara are only 800 women and children left. *‘You cannot imagine the horrible con- dition of these people. I have seen again and again young women who were deli- cately brought up dressed in two sacks, one with holes cut in the corners for the legs and the other with holes for the head and arms. They were happy to have so much in the way of clothing. The Govern- ment has turned back these women every time they have tried to escape to other vlaces, and there is no hope for these wretched women, left the spoils of every passing Turk, unless some power will be interested in them to stop the continuous outrages. “That the Turks are waging a war of ex- termination against Zeitoun is shown by their treatment of the villages around Fornuz. Furnuz is situated about nine miles east of Zeitoun, and with the ap- proach of the Turkish army the Christians had fled into Furnuz trom the surround- ing country until there were at least 4000 people crowded into the town. They had watchers out on the approaches to give warning of the arrival of the Turkish army, with the intention of fleeing to Zeitoun. In some way the Turkish army eluded these watchers and surrounded the town by night, so that the unfortunate Christians awoke to find a cordon aronund them, “Three hundred women and children were brought by the soldiers to Marash. They say that all the rest were killed. “This two days’ winter journey over the Enow was especially hard on the children. Many of them dropped down on the way from exhaustion and were left to die. The soldiers would not permit the mothers to delay the march.” S g OPPOSED THE ALIMONY. Oliver Belmont’s Brothers Had but One Objection to His Marriage. NEW YORK, N. Y., Feb. 9.—The Times to-mon‘ow will publish che following: A close friend of the Belmonts recently re- sented the insinuation that Oliver H. P, Belmont’s two brothers, Perry and Au- guut,‘hnve not been loyal to him since his marriage with the divorced wife of Wil- liam K. Vanderbilt, gnd is authority for the true story of breaking off of relations. It appears that Perry and August very naturally desired their brother to induce his wife to give up the alimony from her former husband, which is in the form of a yearly allowance. The expression of this wish on their part has given great offense to the Oliver Belmonts. When society noted the fact that the elder brothers were not among the guests at the wedding it naturally inferred that they looked with no great favor on the h. But it is stated that they had no serious objection other than the one name 10 AVENGE PEARL -~ BRYAN'S DEATH, Young Indiana Men Pledged to Prosecute the Murderers. WILL METE OUT JUSTICE. If the Law Fails They Propose . to Take the Case in Their Own Hands. NEW CLEWS ARE DISCOVERED. Lulu May Hollingsworth Burns an Imporiant Letter in the Pres- “ ence of Officers. GREENCASTLE, Ixp., Feb. 9.—There was much excitement here to-day when it became known that the headless trunk of Pearl Bryan had been brought from Cin- cinnati at a late hour last night and de- posited in the vault at the cemetery near the town. During the day large crowds went to the cemetery and viewed the casket through the iron gratings of the vault door. Among those were many who knew the murdered girl from infancy and strong men shed tears of sympathy when the father, mother, brother and sisters ar- rived at the cemetery and entered the vault. Mr.and Mrs. Bryan were almost prostrated and the cries of the brotherand sisters could be heard on the outside of the vault. Many present were those who had been the younger associates of Pearl Bryan, and as the terrible affair was dis- cussed the excitement became as intense as on yvesterday when William Wood fled from the town to avoid summary ven- ! geance at the hands of the exasperated populace. While the parents were in the vault, there was a separation of the older from the younger class of men, and there was a whispered conversation, whose import was kept from the others who had assembled at the cemetery. It was learned later in the day that twenty-seven of the young and middle-aged men of the city had pledged themselves by a solemn promise to avenge Pearl Bryan’s death by their own hands if the law failed to mete out death to the murderers. The organization formed to-day is but the nucleus of one that is to be organized for the purpose of avenging the crime. . CINCINNATI, Onro, Feb. 9.—The only new development in the Fort Thomas maurder case to-day was the finding of a hat and bloody handkerchief, which have been identified as the property of the dead girl. The detectives, however, are impene- trably silent as to where or how these ar- ticles were found. Unlike all their former clews they are wonderfully mysterious over the new find. 1t is thought- the articles have furnished an important clew, which the officers will jealously guard until run down. ' INDIANAPOLIS, Ixp., Feb. 9. — City Marshal Starr of Greencastle early this morning received a letter signed “H. E. R.” stating that Lulu May Hollingsworth of this cily had knowledge of the niurder of Pearl Bryan that would be valuable to the State, and to see her at once. The letter was so candid that it impressed the official, and he came at once to this city, and with the aid of the police located the Hollingsworth girl at 1 Henry street. As Starr and the detective entered the room the girl seemed to diviue the cause of their coming, ard, walking to an open grate, she threw a letier into the fire. It burned in an instant, and it is believed that valuable evidence was thusdestroyed. The girl was then closely questioned, and after much hesitation saia that she was at the Union Station on January 28 end there met Pearl Bryan, who had just come in from Greencastle. The meeting was accidental, she said, but she had known Pearl at Coates College. Pearl told her of her trouble and the two went tosev- eral drugstores, where they procured some medicine. She declared that the meeting with the Bryan girl was accidental, but confessed under pressure that there was an *‘affair’’ between her and Jackson and the mur- dered girl, The latter, she said, took the medicine. She believed the girl took the medicine, and that Jackson went to his room and found her dead and then cut off her head to conceal the crime. The police now believe that Wood ecame here and arranged for the Hollingsworth girl to meet Pearl Bryan at the depot and procure the medicine for her. When shown the initials to the letter that Starr had received she said the writer was Hal E. Ratcliffe, a traveling salesman of Bos- ton. Ratcliffe left here this morning. Lulu Hollingsworth 1s a daughter of J. H. Hollingsworth, ex-Treasurer of Knox County, and fled from Coates College some three years ago, causing much alarm among her friends. She was afterward found in this ecity, where she had taken service as a domestic. 1t is believed that the letter destroyed as the police entered the house was from Jackson. WAR WILL BE CONTINUED. Italy to Dispatch Re-Enforcements to General Baratieri. ROME, Itavy, Feb. 9.—It is stated that General Baratieri, commander of the Italian forces new operating in Abyssinia, has asked for the immediate dispatch of twelve battalions of infantry, six mounted batteries and 2500 mules. The Cabinet has discussed the request and Prime Minister Crispi has had an interview with King Humbert on the subject. LONDON, Enc.,, Feb. 9.—A dispatch from Rome to the Daily News, which will be published to-morrow, says that the Cabinet was divided on the question of sending to General Baratieri the re-enforce- Stk WRECKED AT A TUNNEL. Two Passenger Coaches Plunge Down a Missis River Bank. QUINCY, IrL., Feb,9.—The southbound Bt. Louis, Keokuk and Northwestern pas- senger train which left here at 11 A. M. ‘was wrecked while entering Hannibal at noon. ‘The passenger was passing the tunnel just as a Wabasp freight was coming out of the tunnel onto the bridge which svan: the Mississippi. The freight train crashe into the middle of the passenger and sent two of the coaches down the bank to the lvner‘- edge. Seven passengers were in- ured, but none fatally. The cars were wrecked, ’ ments he has asked for. Some of the Ministers expressed themselves as being in favor of an honoratle settlement with Menelik, King of the Abyssinians, but a majority of the Cabinet decided that the war should be continued. el e WILL VISIT ENGLAND. —— President Kruger Accepts the Invitation From Chamberlain. JOHANNESBURG, Soutn Arrica, Feb. 9.—The Standard of this city says that President Kruger will go to England in response to the invitation extended to him by the Right Hon. Joseph Chamber- lain, British Colonial Secretary, to visit | London for the purpose of discussing the question arising from the raid of Dr. Jameson into the Transvaal. o, iy CRUSRED BY ¥FALLING BRICK. Two Children Killed by the Collapse of a Chi ey. BROOKLYN, N. Y., Feb.9.—Two chil- dren were instantly killed and one young man wus seriously injured as a result of a fire which occurred at 5 o’clock this morn- ing in a cottage on Fort Hamilton ave- nue, near Eighty-fifth street. The dead are: Minnie Specht, years old; Harry Botzen, 5 years old. The injured: Ed- ward Hill, 18 years old, fractured thigh, /severe scalp wounds a nd contusions of the Tge building was totally destroved, only a brick chimney being left standing after the house was burned. About 2 o’clock there were several chil- dren playing about the ruins, when sud- denly the chimney gave way and fell to the ground with a crash. Minnie Specht, Harry Botzen and £dward Hill, who were playing near the fireplace, were buried in the ruins. The greatest confusion fol lowed. Children screamed and ran for their lives from the house. The police of the Twenty-fifth Precinct were called outand went at once to work to recover the bodies. The first one brought out was Hill, whose groans at- tracted attenticn. Adfter an hour’s hard work the bodies of Minnie Specht and Harry Botzen were removed from beneath the debris. e MEXICAN BRIGANDS KILLED. Were Led by an American, Who Is Now a Captive. 8T. LOUIS, Mo., Feb. 9—A special from Durango, Mexico, says: Several daysago a band of brigands attacked the ranch of Miguel Hernandez, southwest of here, and robbed the place of a large sum of money and many valuables, besides killing three cattle-drivers who attempted to defend the ranch. A posse of stockmen and miners went in pursuit of the brigands, and word has just reached here of the capture of the chief of the band of outlaws and the killing of sev- eral of bis followers. The chief proves to be an American named Lossom, who drifted into Mexico from Arizona several years ago and became an outlaw. He will be shot. THE WEEK IN CONGRESS, Senators at Last Ready to Con- sider Actual Business of the Session. Appropriation Bills, the Free Seed Resolution and Monroeism Will Be Discussed. WASHINGTON, D. C., Teb. 9.—Al- though the present Congress has been in session for more than two months, with- out the customary holiday recess, the Sen- ate will only this week get down to the actual business of the session and begin the consideration of the appropriation bills. Hansbrough’s seed resolution is the unfinished business, and he expects to have a hearing upon it within a few days, although the understanding is that it is to be laid aside temporarily whenever ap- propriation bills are ready to be consid- ered. Quay’s amended resolution to recommit the tariff bill to the Senate, which waslaid over until to-morrow, will come up early. Quay says that while the vote will be close he believes it has an even chance of pass- ing. The Populists, however, at their re- cent conference decided to vote against recommitment, and if they do so, together wiih the entire Democratic vote, the reso- lution will not prevail. Smith of New Jersey will address the Senate to-morrow on_the Monroe resolu- tions now pending. Itis believed that he will take ground between the ultra-con- servatism of his colleague, Sewell, and the radicalism of Davis of Minnesota. The fact that Smith has conferred with the President on the subject and his speech, to a certain extent, is believed to refiect the views of the chief executive will give it interest. Blanchard of Louisiana will also speak on the same subject Tuesday. The effort to change the elective officers of the Senate may be made during the lat- ter part of the week, but there is more or less of conjecture refgardi.ng this, as there is abundant work before the Senate in the shape of appropriation bills, those having been reported to the Senate being the urgent deficiency, military academy, pen- sions and the consular and diplomatic bills. In none of these haye many addi- tions been made, save in the urgent defi- ciency bill, to which, at the request of the Treasury Department, a large amount for the Department of Justice has been in- serted. The House will further discuss the bond and silvercoinage bill until 12 o’clock Tues- day morning. Notice has been given that a large num- ber of amendments will be offered and it is not certain when a final vote on the Senate free coinage substitute will be reached. It washoped that it may be had on Wednesday. The silver advocates con- cede that the Republican vote in favor of the substitute will not be as large as was that given against the passage of the bond bill last December. It is variously esti- mated by them at from 25 to 40. Aiter the financial matter has been dis- posed of appropriation bills will again come to the front. There are two of these —the agricultural and milicary bills—now on the calendar, and the Indian bill is ready for report to the House. The Elections Committee has two or three cases of contest ready which they can bring in at any time. I L T GOVERNOR AHUAMADA ACTS. One Thousand Troops Ordered to Juares and Ficinity, ST. LOUIS, Mo., Feb. 6.—A special from Chihuahua, Mex., says: Governor Ahua- mada of the State of Chihuahua has taken decisive steps toward preventing the pro- pesed pugilistic carnival taking place within the confines of this State. He has issued orders for 1000 troops to proceed to the border and })nrol the city of Juarez and adjacent territory during tge days on which the fights are scheduled to occur. The Governor bas also addressed a letter to the principals and managers of the fights informing them taat they will posi- tively not be allowed to trespass upon Mexican soil if any pugilistic encounters are contemplated. S LA Porterville Defeats Visalia. VISALIA, CaL., Feb. 9.—This afternoon Visalia’s basehall club was defeated in its first game of the season by the Porterville club. Score, 19 to 10. e ——— AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE. 2 HEALY'S STOCKYARD, 13th and Harrison sts., THURSDAY, Feb. 13, at 11 o’clock 4. i., 80 Head of Horses; 3 Pair Nice Black Horses, well broke, L from 1300 to 1400 Ds; several Matched Teams f0F express wagons or ge work, well broke; Wagons and Harness: 8 Trot- ters, can trot better than 3 minutes, welght from 1100 t0 1200 tbs; 1 Bay Mare, stands 16 hands Righ, well broke, single or double, a lady can drive, years o, hasa 2:17, sou; 'his stock must be sold, as parties owning need money snd willing 1o sacrifice. L <L DANTELS. Anctioneer. HEALTH RESORTS. : THE ST. HBLENA SANITARIUN, ST. HELENA, NAPA COUNTY, CAL. A RATIONAL HEALTH RESORT! Hend for Circular, STUART LAUGHS AT THE LAW. Movement of Troops Does Not Disconcert the Sport. HIS PLAN KEPT SECRET. Ready to Wager Four to One " That the Prizefights Will Take Place. TEXAS RANGERS AT EL PASO. Governor Thornton Will Ask for United States Regulars to Patrol the Border. EL PASO, Tex., Feb. 9.—The trains ar- riving in the city continue to bring in a goodly number of visitors, the larger share of whom are coming to be here dur- ing the time set for the great fistic car- nival. Among others arriving to-day was Ad- jutani-General Mabry. of this State, Cap- tains Brooks and Rogers and ten picked Texas rangers. The Adjutant-General states that he is here with these men for the purpose of seeing that the fights are not brought off in any disputed or undis- puted territory to which Texas lays claim. He will have his headquarters at the Pier- son Hotel, where Governor Thornton of New Mexico 1s stopping. Governor Thornton and Adjutant-Gen- eral Mabry had a conference to-day, and mapped out their line of procedure to keep the fight from coming off in Texas or New Mexico. Governor Thornton will return to Santa Fe to-morrow, and through the proper au- thority meke a request that the troops garrisoned at Fort Bliss be used to patrol the border of New Mexico near the point where Texas, New Mexico and Old Mexico meet. The preparations made by the Texas and New Mexico Governors since the passage of the Catton bill will certainly prevent the carnival from taking place on United Btates soil near this place, if the princi- pals would think of trying such a thing, which is not at afl likely. Notwithstanding the preparations that are developing to keep the fight from be- ing pulled off on United Btates soil Dan Stuart is offering 4 to 1 that the fights will come off as scheduled. If he is making a bluff he is certainly a nervy sport. Itis reported that Governor Ahuamada of Chi- huahua came up to Juarez last evening, but is not *‘at home” to newspaper re- porters. It is also reported that he has secured a leave of absence which covers the time of the carnival, and that his presence here has nothing to do with his gubernatorial duties. Stuart certainly manages to keep this entire community guessing as to the poin: at which he intends to have the neaa battles. THE DOCTOR’S EXAMINATION! Are you ever free from colds? No, doctor. If you dress warmly and are careful do 1d. ily 2 you still take colds easily Tos, docite. Do you perspire freely from the least exertion? 3 Yes, doctor. You say you take colds in the summer months as much as you do during the winter months? Yes, doctor. Do you always have a cough? Yes, doctor, You take cold so easily because your general system is below par. Your blood is thin and watery, Your organs of digestion are inactive. You must have a stimulant for the orzans of digestion. You need a good appetizer. Then your blooa will become rich and red, and you will get the rich, red blood which is so necessary to build up the system and put your body in a condition to resist the at- mospheric - changes. I will write you a prescription: credrseeedasasesisramues sewerenses i R = l JOY’S VEGETABLE : = SARBAPARILLA : : M. Sig. (one bottle) 3 : Two teaspoonfuls three (S{ times : addy. When bowels are reg; take : . one teaspoonful. Baja California Damiana Bitters and Is & powerfal fic tonic for the sexual and uri) organs sexes, and & 5’;‘!‘“&61 for anlndn- f' :I:» kldnoy;d -grm't - A great Restorative, Invigoratora Sells on fts own Merits—no long-winded testic ‘monials necessary. NABER, ALFS & BRUNE, Agents, 323 Market St., 8. ¥.—(Send for Clrcular.) Dr.Gibbon’s Dispensary, »625:’?"!". Established 1854 for the treatment of Pri. uu.-..u’-‘&.um bm;',% Ty o';m-j-mm others fail. Bim: Charges e € LBBON, Box 1957 San Prancioe: OPPRESSION SCERCTATON, CURED BY ESPIC'S CIGARETTES, OR POWDER. 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