The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 29, 1896, Page 1

" VOLUME LXXXIL—NO . 29, FIVE CENTS. SPAIN DID K AID Recently Questioned Great Britain, France and Italy. PREPARING FOR POSSIBILITIES. England Declined to . Reply Definitely, Awaiting Further Developments. WAR ITALY OFFERED TO ASSIST IN A SETTLEMENT. It Is Said That the Attitude of the Vatican Is Absolutely Favorable to Spain. LONDON, Exc., Dec. 28.—The Rome correspondent of the Chronicle telegraphs that the Spanish Government recently questioned Great Britain, France and Italy regarding their attitude in the event of war between Spain and the United Btates, The correspondent adds that Great Britain refused to give a detinite reply, saying that evervthing depended on the course of events and the subsequent rela- tions of the contending nations. Italy offered to assist in bringing about an amicable arrangement of the trouble, without promising to support Spain. The attitude of lhe.\'ntican is absolutely favor- able to Spain. —_ MEDIAZION OF DIFFICULTIES, Canoras Said to Have Accepted the Good Offices of Uncle Sam. NEW YORK, N. Y., Dec.? A Her- ald special from Washington says: It is reported that an important dispatch has been received at tbe Spanish legation from Premier Canovas, in which certain propost- tions are made looking to the mediation of the Cuban difficulties. I am unable to obtain a confirmation of the report, but L give it as it comes to me from a usually reliable source. According to the report Senor Canovas accepts the good offices ot the United States, and states the terms which -§pain will accord to the insurgents, upon condi- tions to be proposed by the United States. Nu MERCY FOR SANGUILLY. An American Citizen Sentenced to Life Imprisonment. HAVANA, Cusa, Dec: 28.—The tribunal betore which Julio nguilly, the naturalized American citizen, charged with cGuspiracy against the Spanish Government, was tried and found guilty last week, the proceedings ending Baturday, held a public sitiing at 1 p. M to-day when the sentence imposed by the court upon the prisoner was read. The soned for life, and pot for ‘eight years and a day,” as was previously cabled to the United States. el for the defense announced that he would apoeal from the judgment of the tribunal to the Supreme Court at Madrid upon t ground that the indictment against and that the court proceedings were irregular, and therefore an infringement of the law. —e DETAINED AT KEY WEST. to a Mtrike of the Famoose Is Tied Up. Fra., Dec. 28.—The ey West this 2 ville with a | special deputy collector in charge, Assist- | ant Sccretary of the Treasury Wike left | Tampa yesterday to gather Information | Owing Crew the concerning the alleged piracy on the part | of the crew of the Three Frienas. In | Jacksonville to-day the case of libel for | forfeiture against the vessel, in which she | is charged with being fitted out and armed | for war against Spain, was argued in the TUnited States Court. The Three Friends will probably reach Jacksonyille to-mor- row. Ihe steamer Vamoose is still in Key West, the crew being on a strike. 3 e s LIBEL OF THE THREE FRIENDS, “ Daring and Novel Defenss Made by the | Filibuster's Uwners. | JACKSONVILLE, Fra., Dec. 28.—The | case of the United States against the steamer Three Friends, a libel for forfeit- ure of the vessel to the Gov-rnment for alleged violation of section 5283, Revised | Statutes of the United States, was argued | in the United States court to-day., The libel is based upon the trip of the vessel | from this port last May, when she wns| escorted to the three-league limits by the | revenue cutter Boutwell. { The section the Three Friends is charged with violdting prohibits the fitting out 1n the United States of a vessel to go in the service of a foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district or pedple, %o cruise or make war upon another foreign power, state, colony or people. The owners of the Three Friends con- tend in their answer to the libel that sec- tion 5283 does not apply to the Cuban re- on | ence of the court is that Sanguilly be | guilly was defective in form, | recognized either the independence or belligerency of the Cubans, and the United States cannot take cognizance of | the war until either the Presigent or Con- ‘ gress recognizes the existence of war, and | therefore it was impossible for the Three Friends to be engaged in the service of | one political power against another politi- | cal power with which the United States | was at peace, the insurgents not constitu- | ting & political power recognized by the | United States, and therefore they are not a *‘foreign prince, state, colony, district of peopie,” as designated in the statutes. The United States District Attorney re- lies upon the fact that there have been heretofore confiscations of vessels for the violation of this section where no -war had been acknowledged to exist, but the de- fense contends that its' point, now de- penaed on, had never been raised in any case of prosecution for violation of section 5283. The defense admits that the United | States Supreme Courtin the Weborg and Horua cases recently held that section 5286, part of the same act, can be violated | without the necessity of ‘acknowledg- ment of belligerency, but mdintains that the Sapreme Court in the same case held | that section 5283 applied only to the case | of two recognized political powers en- gaged in acknowledged warfare. The case was submitted and taken un- der advisement by the court. If the de- fendants win this case they hold that it will be of very great importance to the | Cubsns, as . the Government will then { have to recognize the belligerency of the Cubans, or at least stop prosecutions for confiscation of vessels under this section. e ARE AFR4ID OF SBERMAN. | Spanish Officials, However, Ave Satis- fird With Cleveland. NEW YORK, N. Y., Dec. 28.—The Herald’s correspondent at Madrid cables | as follows: Premier Canovas, as the | mouthpiece of the Ministry, says that no | proposition cor cerning Cuba can be con- sidered until important victories are ob- | tained. The military spirit must prevail | first. The Liberals; on the other hand, believe that the Cuban question can be settled upon a commercial basis, and that the first step in that direction would be a treaty of reciprocity. This, he believes, would renew friendly relations between the two countries, and by bringing pros- perity to Cuba and millions of new busi- ness to the merchants of the United States would make peace with Cuba possible. When asked whether the Competitor prisoners were to receive a civil trial his Excellency replied: ‘“The prisoners will be allowed the legal assistance of advo- cates, as provided in the protocol. The previoue trial not having been under these provisions, the Government has granted a new hearing.” | ‘*‘Haveyou received any official report é offMaceo’s death ?’’ | *“We have the report and are satisfied he was killed in battle. The story that Maceo | was poisoned has nc truth in it.” | Do you icel assured thai Mr. Cleveland will maintain his attitude of friendliness | until the close of his term ot office 2"’ “Yes; we feel that Mr. help Spain and not hinder us. But, you see, you are on the eve of a change of Gov- | ernment.” “Mr. McKinley has practically said that | mr. Cleveland has taken the right course.” I ventured to suggest. “That may be true,” replied Senor Can- ovas. “Itis not the President-elect we doubt, but matters would be complicated with' Mr. Sherman as Secretary of State. | He has said some very hard things about Spain. You see, it is not a question of | Mr. McKinley, but of Mr. Sherman.”’ *‘Are you satisfied that the present ad- ministration is doing all that can be done to prevent the departure of filibustering { expeditions from the United States?” | *“We are assured that the efforts to pre- veut these expeditions are all that we | couid expect, and Iam satistiea that Mr, Cleveland and Mr. Olney are exerting themselves in that direction.”” In speaking further of the administra- | tion Senor Canovas said: “I have just ’ received the official transiation of Mr. | Cleveland’s message and am greatly pleased with his attitude.” | MADRID, Searx, Dec. 28.—The Duke of | Tetuan, Minister of Foreign -Affairs, who | has given much attention to the question | of the mnaturalization of Cubans by the } United Siates Government, yesterday | granted an interview on the subject of the | negotiations which, it is hoped, may be carried out. Diplomatically avoiding any criticism of American laws and customs, the Duke said: It seems to me that -if Spain and the United States could arrive at some under- | standing concerning the naturalization laws, like the agreement with England, France and Germany, the result would be of more advantage to both countries.” “What steps have been taken to bring about such an ‘understanding?’ was asked. “‘Spain’s Minister at Washington, S8enor Dupuy de Lome, has been given instruc- tions to carry the matter to a successful |.conclusion and an agreement if possible. The result depends upon the gooa inten- tion of the United States.” 2y A e, BTARVATION IN CUBA. One Garrisonea Zown Many Arve Perishing Every Day. NEW YORK, N. Y., Dec. 28.—A Herald special from Los Palacios, Cuba, says: The poverty of the people is heartrending. Lieutenant Miiano, the alcalde, does all within his power by issuing 1000 rations every day, but he cannot cover all. Isaw six bodies of these poor persons carried through the streets in rough pine boxes. At | Many die daily of exhaustion, caused by starvation. Palacios is poorly fortified and garrisonea with only £50 soldiers and 150 volunteers. Yesterday the battalions Reina Infanta and Aragon came to town. All report skirmishes with the rebels. Smoke is seen along the hills, and the Spanish columns are burning all basfore them. Food, outside the army ration, is scarce here. I am sleepine in a curious dwell- ing, whose walls comprise tboseof a build- Mr. Olsey are doing all in. their power to | bellion, because the United States has not | ing burned, made to the same level and “RECOGNIZE CUBA BY ALL MEANS.” CHICAGC, TIL, Dec. 27.—Hon. John E. Redmond, the Irish member of the British Parliament, who is in Chicago to lecture to-morrow night, satd, when asked his opinion of the Cuban question: *‘The United States should by all means recognize Cuba. This country is the sponsor for what exists on this side of the ocean, and recognition is the only road left for Uncle Sam. I domnot think European powers would interfere if the Cubans were recognized. Any one who knows anything about tlhl relations of nations knows that.no other country is looking to interfere in Spain’s behalf. I do not think that Spain would go so far a8 to declare war against the United States.’” JABBING THE STUFFED PROPHET. . % The idea that the President has the sole prerogative of deciding what Government shall be recognized by the United States has no foundation whatever in any words to be found. in the constitution.”—Senator Chandler - covéred with a thatched roof of palmetto leaves. Two priests occupy cots in the same room, which hu»swr’ved asa dining- iy officers.of " ons. fiewomfi sleep in an impro- g ARIZONA IS LOYXAL. Governor Franklin Arouses a Storm by His Peculiar Declaration. PH@ENIX, Ariz., Dec. 28.—Mayor J. D. Moninhon td-usy at the request of citizens issuea a call for a mass-meeting on ‘Wednesday night for the purpose. of af- fording the people of Maricopa County an opportunity to express: their senti- ments in respect to the Cuban question. This meeting is called because of the false position in which Arizona is placed by the publication in the New York Journal in- terview with Governor Franklin, in which he said: ‘““In the event of war with a for- eign country Arizona would not furnish a single volunteer for the army or navy.’’ People here feel deeply the disgrace this has brought. This evening the Governor said it all arose from a misunderstanding, as he thought the question propounded referred to the present state of affairs. “Of course,” said he, *“if war 1s declared Ari- zonans will not be found lacking in loyalty and patriotism. Arizona would furnish her full share of volunteers. All this no- toriety is simply the resalt of not under- standing the question.” ‘ i i Arrest of Dr. Belancourt. HAVANA, Cusa, Dec. 28.—Dr. Gagpar Belancourt, a well-known Havana dentist, an American citizen and a personal friend’| of President Cleveland, was arrested to-day as a political suspect. He is now confined as an incommuni- cados at volice: headquarters. Consul- General Lee has taken his case .in hand, and will do everything possinle to secure the release of the priwner.‘ ons. JACKSONVILLE. Fra., Dec.. 29.—The steamer Dauntless came up,the 8t. Johns River with a revenue officer; aboard in charge. While the officer was ashore the Dauntless put to sea without him and it was said embarked supplies irom Jackson- ville. The revenue cutter Bouuwell. fol- lowed -the. Dauntless as .soon as it was possible for it toget up steam., SHOULD HAVE BEEN CaNCELED, Therefore Those Tacoma City Warrants Are Illegal. DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 28.—It has just leaked out that $100,000 of Tacoma City warrants held in this city have been declared illegal by the Supreme Court of Washington. The firm of Lederer & Strauss is reported to hold over $30,000, the State Savings Bank $30,000, Lang Bros. $15,000, Youker Bros. and the People’s Savings Bank several thousand dollars each. The warrants were purchased in the latter part of 1893 and the spring of 1894, and no interest has been paid on them. They were issued 1n excoss of the sonsti- tutional debt-making power of the city, and in addition have once been the city. The City Treasurer of Ta paid off the warrants and then, it i leged, instead oi canceling them resold them to Eastern parties to the amount of $300,000. It has just been ascertained that the warrants iield in Des Moines were .modng those that should have been can- celed. ¢ AN IV Foundered Off the Swedish Coast. LONDON, ExG., Dec. 28.—The British steamer Volo, bound from Hull for Stettin, struck off the southern coast of Sweden during a fog Sunday evening, and shortly afterward foundered. ‘Her passengersand crew landed safely and went to Gothen- berg. The cargo of tiesteanier was un- usually valuable, The Volo was a steel vessel of 1280 tons gross. She was built in Hull in 1890, and was owned by Wilson Sons & Co. (limited), - 2 Criminal Career of Albert Hense Downen Nears the End. Sentenced by a Colorado Judge to Pay the Death Penaity Next Month. Realizing That the Gallows Draw Nigh, the Once Boa§tful Assassin Weeps DENVER, Coro., Dec. 28.—Unless the Supreme Court of the State of Colorado interferes, Albert Hense Downen, the self- conlessed. 'and recently convicted mur- erer of Joel W. Ashworth, the wholesale meat salesman, shot down on the nignt of June 27 last, will we executed at the State penjtentiary some time during the third week of next January. The motion fora new trial argued before Judge Butler ten days ago was denied in the West Side Court this morning for the reasons ap- pended, and the famous prisoner sen- tenced. A 2 Judge Butler had scarce announced his decision ere Albert E. Foote, counsel for Downen, aroge and announced his exceép- tion to the court’s decision, and expressed his intention of -taking an appeal to the Supreme Court. = Assistant District Attor- ney Hayes thereupon moved -for. the im- Downen, who appeared in court, un- | shaven und weary from a night of unrest, listened intently as' Judge Butler caiml, discussed the case prior to announcing his decision. A noticeable change came over the face of the convicted criminal when it became apparent that there was not the remotest possibility of his. obtaining! a new trial. His face paled, nis jaw dropped and an expression of unutterable deje~tion possessed him. He arose like one in a dream and slowly tottered from the pris: oners’ box, with the apparent decrepitude of 8 man of 80 when the couri pronounced his name and asked him to step forward, With bowed head and downcast eyes Downen humbly faced the court as he was asked if he had anything to say why sentence of death should not be pro- nounced. After a few seconds hesitation he replied in indistinct tones, while his frame shook with suppressed excitement, “I have nothing to say except thatl am innocent of this murder.” Then, unable longer to restrain his emotion, the boasted mur- derer of Joel W. Ashworth and the reck- less perpetrator of a dozen audacious crimes, cried like a child. ' The handker- chief which .the trembling bands pressed to the dimmed eyes was moistened with the tears which flowed unrestrainedly. Deliberatelv “the court proceeded with tbe distressing task before him. , " “The sentence of this court,”.announced Judge Butler in. tones which descended upon all, with ‘startling .distinctness, “is that you be remanded " to the ! -who is hereby ordered “to ‘convey you ‘to" pen onfiaty‘gt"w:g-flflfliph% of twenty-four hours, there to be given in the custody of the warden and kept in -you shall be taken to the St i solita eonfinment until the beginning of the third week of next January, when by the mw‘ God' have merey.on your || sout,” 'solemnly concluded the courtas the tears'glistened in his eyes. Still weeping, Downen, who received the death sentence without any ejacula- tion of terror, hastily left the courtroom in the custody of a deputy Sheriff. He gradually became composed and after lighting a cigar was returned to his cell in the County Jail. In addition to the crime for which he was to-day- sentenced to death Downen has confessed baving committed two mur- ders and a great many hold-ups. Dow- nen’s criminal record, according ‘to his confessions, is not by any means limited to this vicinity. He acknowledges hav- ing committed robberies in several West- ern States, and has served time in San Quentin, Cal., ana Walla Walia, Wash. CHICAGO BANK TROUBLES. | Following the Close of the Atlas National, the Dime Savings Is Expected to Shut Down. CHICAGO, IiL., Dec. 28.—The Atlas National Bank was vpractically in charge of the Chicago Clearing-house Association, representing the financial institutions of this city, when the doors were opened to the pitblic at 10'0’clock this morning. De- positors were informed that as soon as their accounts were balanced checks on Trustee Lombard, president of the Na- tional Bank of America and chairman of the Clearing-house committee, for the full amount of their claims will be sent. The well-known connection between the Atlas Bank and the Dime Savings Bank, a small but old institution, caused ‘a report that it 'wotld also be forced to liquidation. {ts doors were m for brsiness as usual to-day, but there was little business. The other banks of the city are doing business ander normal conditions. The resources of ‘the Atlas National Bank are estimated at $2,750,000, with ob- ligations approximating the same amount. Owing to inability to réalize the " actual value of, the assets on a declining merket it will be ‘fiecéssary for the banks which ¥ are membess of i the Clearing-house Asso- .ciation to adyaace between $500,000 and P w yx:;_l‘pd according to_ their capi- order to' pay all approved claimsin tufl at once. Thisis éxpected to be ‘donie within a week. The amount of misney needed to complete the liquida- xbout $100,600 more than was at y the Clearing-house com- ‘Lombard of the he expressed his . had not only amble assets to cover its Jia- bilities, but that ‘the stockk ‘would struggle for the bank to . open, and the assistance to uhmwrnl'y' scharge its obligatious in full was gladly accepted. %‘;M of the Dime Savings Bank did not takeany:decisive action at a meet- ing held to-day.. ‘The bank will be kept open o the of the usual busi- o An insignificant fow made deposits etk Sk il g out ;fnnz.. The inevitable result of this one-sided savings bank business, in the opinion of bankers, is that the Dime Bank will soon pay up its $380,000 of savings deposits and quit. This step is expected as soon as tne Atlas affairs are wound up. Director R. C. Clowry of the Dime Savings Bank and Atlas National said there was \no cause for any concern about the Dime Bank’s depositors getting all that is due them be- fore the ninety days allowed by law ex- pired, as the bank was thoroughly sol- vent. This bank has a special constitu- tion and by-laws which make each direc- tor and stockholder personally liable for the full amount of its liabilities. SEIET I FAILURE FOLLOWS FAILURE, Bankers J. 5. and W. M. Van Nortwick Are Forced to the Wall. GENEVA, Irn, Dec. 28.—John 8. and W. M. Van Nortwick, bankers at Batavia, 1ll., made an assignment in the Kane County court here this evening. All their property, both in the Batavia bank and stock in the large corporations in which they are interested, were turned over to the Equitable Trust Company of Chicago. There were three assessments in all. John 8. and William M. assigned all their personal property and homes and then assigned as a firm. The failure it is thought was due to the liquidation of the Atlas National Bank of Chicago, in which the Van Nortwick’s were heavy stock- holders. The Van Nortwicks were interested in the Western Paper Company at Aurora, the Appleton Manufacturing Company at Aurora, paper mills at Wauwaukanee, Menashee, Wis., apd Neenah, Wis.; the stock manufacturing company at Apple- ton, Wis.; cotton mills at Aurora, IilL, and the Memphis Woodenware Company at Memphis, Tenn. The Batavia Bank remained open all day for business, and when it closed to- night the people did not know that the bank had-gone to the wall. SAVINGS OF A LIFETIME STOLEN. But John Hurth, a Montana Miner, Plays in Luck, for the Police Recover the Treasure. CHICAGQ, Irn, Dec. 28.—Robbed of the savings of a lifetime, John Hurth, a Montana miner, rushed into the Harrison- street police station yesterday’ morning and reported his loss. For three hours a leather pouch, containing $7500 in German money, a collection of rare coins, deeds to mining property in Butte, Mont., and a gold nugget valued at $200, was.in the hands of women thieves. The pouch was stolen from its owherin'a resort at 400 Clark sireet and afterward recovered by the police with the contents intact. When the pouch was returned to Hurth he was so0 overcowe with joy that he wept. Notwithstanding the fact tbat Hurth has traveled across the American conti- rent several times and also over a large portion of Europe and Africa, he was not acquainted with the methods of the Chi- cugo Isvee thieves'and he foll an easy vic- tim to them. During all his travels Hurth has kept his wealth in a small leather pouch, which, as a safeguard against thieves and robbers, he wore under his clothing securely strapped to his waist. When Hurth first discovered that his treasure had been stolen from him he be- came almost insane from grief. He was so excited that it was some time before the police were able to comprenend what misfortune had befallen the man when he first made his complaint. Finally, after three hours of suspense, the pouch was found under & bed in the house at 400 Clark street by the police of the Harrisoa- street station and returned to ithe owner. Several hours after the robbery Detec- tives Reed and Jones apprehended two colored women in a vacant lot in Ply- mouth place. At the poiice station they were recognized as inmates of the resort where the small fortune was stolen. PR e STEPS FOR FORECLOSURE. President Cleveland Confers With Three Members of His Cabinet on Pacific Railroad Debts. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 28.—The Evening Star is authority for the state. ment that the President has had several conferences of late with the Attorney- General, Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of the Treasury, with a view to speedy action for adjustment of obliga- tions of Pacific railroads to the Govern- ment. Itissaid to be settled that steps will shortly be taken for the foreclosure of the Government’s morigage on these roads unless Congress shall make other provision for the settlement of the question at its present session. P OIS STEVENSON'S NIECE WEDS., Miss Julia Bcott. Becomes the Wife of Carl Vrooman, S8T. LOUIS, Mo., Dec. 28.—Miss Julia Scott of Bloomington, Ill., and Carl Vrooman of St. Louis were married this evening at the. home of Mrs. Charles Bromwell of 4102 Westminster place. Vice- President Stevenson, whose wife isan aunt of Mrs. Vrooman, gave the bride awav. The wedding waselegant in every appoint- ment. Vice-President Stevenson was given a dinner to-day by Colonel W. 8. Fordyce of the Cotton Belt Railway, and in the after- noon was escorted on a trip througn the city. Mrs. Stevenson was tendered a re- ception thisevening at the St. Louis Chap- ter of the Daughters of the American Rev- olutfon at the residence of Mrs. Shields in Westminster place. Mts. Stevenson is president-general of the National Society. ‘The Vice-President and his wife expect to leave for Washington to-morrow morning. i T Death of an_dged Voteran. UTICA, N. Y., Dee. 28.—A. Churchill, M.D., died here to-day, aged 95 years. During the war he served as surgeon of the Fourteenth New York Volunteers and the Eighth Regiment of heavy artillery. LANDSLIDE N RELAND Boy Hill, County Kerry, Descends Into the Valley. CARRIES ALL BEFORE IT WITH A ROAR. Residence of Lord Kenmare's Steward Demolished and Nine Lives Lost. LEAVES A TRAIL OF RUIN A - MILE IN WIDTH. Finally the Huge Mass of Earth Lands in the River Flesk and Dams the Stream. DUBLIN, IreLanp, Dec. 28.—A land- slide has occurred near Rathmore, County Kerry, doing great damage to property and causing the loss of at least nine lives. Heavy rains have fallen in that part of Ireland lately, with the result that the same places that are generaily dry now resemble vast morasses. Near Rathmore there is an eminence about a thousand feet high, known as Boy Hill, and it was bere that the landslide occurred. The rains percoiating through the ground gradually loosened a huge mass of eartnh, and on Sunday night, apparently without the slightest warning, a large part of the surface of the hiil began to slide toward the valley. Gaining momen- tum asit moved, it swept downward with a roaring sound, carrying rocks, trees and everything before it for miles. In some places the path of the landslide waa a mile wide, and as it moved along it buried everything, entirely changing the aspect of the section over which it passed. The residence of Mr. Donnelly, steward of Lord Kenmare, one of whose seats, Kil- larney House, isat Killarney, was engulfed in the mass of earth and detris, and all of its occupants, Mrs. Dounelly, his wife, and seven children, were killed. Itissup. posed that the house was swept from ity - foundations by the crushing mass, over- turned and- buried it to a great depth. As the present locality is not known it is hardly probable that the bodies will be re- covered. All the cattle, pizs and horses on tie place were also buried, and there is nowa scene of utter desolation where on Sunday stood the neat dwelling and outbmildings of Mr. Donnelly. The movement of the landslide was to the southwest, in the direction of the river Flesk, into which a large section of the earth slipped, blocking it up. The eur- rent of the river was employed in running dynamos, which furnished electric light for the Kerry lunatic asylum and some buildings in Kiltarney. The blockiag of the river, of course, stopped the curremt and rendered the dynamos temporarily useless. All the buildings using the light from this source were plungea into darkness and it was some time befors other lights could be obtained. The part of the hill where the slide be- gan was a bog and much of the earth that moved off was soft. Huge quantities plunged into the river, and there is dan- ger of the backwater flooding the country around abot unless the current is able to carry the debris down with it. If any one was passing along theé roads at the time the slide passed over the highways thev would surely have been buried. There have peen no reports of anybody being missing and on this is based the befief that there was no loss of life outside the Donnelly family. The thatch which formed the roof of the Donnelly house was fouad floating in the river, and some people surmise that the bodies of some of the family may have been carried that far as well.. The bog is stiil moving this afternoon, but no further damage csn result unless it be the more éffective damming of the river. IRELAND'S EXCESSIVE TAXES Prominent Men Address a Meeting to Protest to Parliament. DUBLIN, IReLAND, Dec. 28.—A meeting was held at the Mansion House to-day for the purpose of formulating a protest to be submitted’to Parliament against the ex- cessive share of taxation which Treland is compelled to bear toward the total collec- tion of the United Kingdom to the im- perial exchequer. The meeting was pre- sided over by the Lord Mayor of London, and the spokesmen comprised both Univn- ists and Nationalists. Among those who addressed the meetine were: The Most Rev. Lord Plunkett, Episcopalian Arch- bishop of Dublin; the Most Rev. William J. Walsh. Roman Catholic Bishop of Dub- lin; T. O’Connor Don; John N. Clancey, M_.P. for the National Division of Dubiin, and others. Crew of Fiftren Drowned. 4 MALAGA, Spary, Dec. 28.—The fishing smack Conlon, b:lonzing at Fuengirola, twenty miles southiwest of this city, was wrecked in the Mediterranean and the crew of fifteen men drowned. DEMAND OF POWERS ON THE PORTE. * CONSTANTINOPLE, Turkey, Dec. 28.—M. Nelidoff, the Russian Embassador to Turkey, acting as spokesman for the concert of European nations, has notified the Sultan that. the agreement of the powersupon the question of the enforces ment of ‘reforms in Turkey is perfect, and that they demand there shall be no delay on his part in gjving assent to the proposal. The financial scheme formu- lated by M. Nelidoff is understood to involve the revision of the entire Ottoman debt under the guarantee of the European powers signing the agreement. The plan also contemplates the full control of European powers over Turkish revenue, with the aliotment of - a fixed sum for the maintenance of the army and navy and " for the purpose of the Sultan’s private purse. It further providesthat the Sultan’s * appointment of his Ministers shall be subject to approval or veto of the repres sentatives of the powers in Constantinovle.