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THE GnLY ESTON DAILY NEWS, FRIDAY. MARCH 27. \89B.
transvaal affairs.
SITV ATlO\ SEHIOl'S—OHAKGE FREE
STATE ASiD THE TRANSVAAL
ARE ALLIES.
THE D0N60LA EXPEDITION.
Egyptian Money Voted for It—France
and Rnssia Oppose It—Prince
Henry in French Politics.
London, March 27.—A Pretoria dispatch
to the Times says: The situation is seri-
ous. President Kruger has concluded a
new defensive and offensive alliance with
the Orange Free State. President Stein
of the Orange Free State and the Trans-
vaal executive council strongly advises
President Kruger not to go to England.
The Transvaal wants its independence
guaranteed by England in connection with
the other powers. The Boers are arming
in the Orange Free State and in Cap®
Colony. A large influx of Germans has
been drafted into the police force and the
artillery. . .
Dr. W. J. Leyds, secretary of state for
the Transvaal, who has been for some
time in Germany, has used the secret
service money largely to encourage immi-
gration from Germany.
The Free State and Afrikander bund has
offered to support to Boers.
An editorial in the Times comments upon
the gravity of the foregoing facts, "which,
says the Times, "emanate from a trust-
worthy private source." If these are true.
It indicates a powerful coalition against
England. The arming of the Boers can
have but one aim. England, however, will
do nothing by way of guarantee or other-
wise to give any power the right to inter-
fere with the South African republic.
Situation in the Transvaal.
London, March 25.—A Pretoria dispatch
to the Times says it is rumored there that
the situation is serious. This dispatch also
says: President Kruger will not go to
England. Mr. Chamberlain has not re-
quested an immediate reply to his former
note of Invitation, and President Kruger
has asked for an extension of time for an
answer.
Boer feeling is running high against the
reform leaders, whose position will bo criti-
cal in the event of further friction.
The Jameson Trial.
London, March 25.—The examination of
Dr. L. S. Jameson and his fellow prisoners
who took part in the raid into the Trans-
vaal was continued to-day in the Bow
street police court. Among those present
on the bench in addition to the chief mag-
istrate. Sir John Bridge, were the duke of
Abercorn, Lord and Lady Coventry and
the Ladies Pontifex, Northcote, Siaden,
Willsor and Iddleslgh.
The principal evidence furnished to-day
spiracv a few years ago to overturn the
republic. The prince's cousin, the duke ]
of Orleans. Is the legitimist heir to the |
throne of France. The late count of Paris,
grandson of Louis Philippe, whose eldest
son the duke of Orleans, died before the
king after the death of the count of
Chambord. united in his person the heir-
ship of both branches of the royal family
of France. He had one brother, the duke
of Chartres. Prince Henry of Orleans is
the eldest son of the duke of Chartres. If
the duke of Orleans dies unmarried the
duke of Chartres will become heir to the
kingdom and his son will be heir after him.
It is now reported that a coalition has
been formed of the legitimists who are dis-
gusted with the duke of Orleans and hope-
ess of his acceptance by the French peo-
ple. of the Bonapartists. equally hopeless
of the acceptance of Prince Victor or any
other Napoleonic prince and of the great
muss of the bourgeoisie, all three fright-
ened by the progress and potentiality of
radical ideas, to force the resignation of
President Faure and then offer Prince
Henry as a candidate to succeed him.
Money for the Donirola Expedition.
Cairo. March 26.—The commission of the
Egyptian debt met here to-day and decid-
ed to advance the £500.u00 necessary to
meet the expenses of the British-Egyptian
expedition against Do^gola. Of the sum
needed £200.000 is available immediately.
The English, German. Italian and Aus-
trian members of the commission voted to
advance the money required. The Russian
and French members voted against the
proposition. „ ,
Directly the action of the majority of the
commissioners became known the repre-
sentatives of the Paris syndicate of Egyp-
tian bondholders took steps to institute
proceedings before the Egyptian mixed tri-
bunal against the debt commissioners and
the ministers responsible for the reserve
fund.
in the attempt of the prosecution to prove
that the prisoners had violated the foreign
enlistment act related to the cutting of the
\
telegraph wires, and was a repetition of
the details already cabled of the prepara-
tions at Mafeklng for the advance of the
raiders, and the examination was ad-
journed until April 28 to give time for the
arrival in England of witnesses from south
Africa.
Transvaal Trials
Cape Town, March 2C.—Mr. Rutherford,
the local agent of the De Beers mining
company, who is charged with supplying
arms 10 the Uitlander Insurgents of the
Rand, has been committed for trial, while
Gardner Williams, the manager of the De
Beers mines at Kimberly, charged with
complicity with Rutherford, was remanded.
Mutabeles Revolt.
Cape Town, March 26.—The Matabeles of
the Inzza and Filabusi districts have re-
volted and massacred the white settlers,
including Commissary Bentley. The fugi-
tive whites are flocking to Buluwayo and
Gweto for protection. A detachment of
seventy-live volunteers, with a Maxim gun,
has been dispatched against the natives.
Relief Sent.
London, March 26.—The governor of Cape
Colony, Sir Hercules Robinson,^telegraphs
that a report was received from Buluwayo
yesterday saying that some white people
had been murdered in the vicinity of the
Atopa hills. He adds that the authorities
have dispatched 100 men, fully armed, to
the relief of the whites in the disturbed
district.
French Tariff for Madagascar.
Paris, March 26.—The government has
distributed a bill which it proposes to make
a law, placing Madagascar within the
operation of the French tariff.
Abont the Madagascar Tariff.
London, March 26.—It has been learned
by the Associated Press that the BritiBh
chambers of commerce are bringing strong
pressure on the government for some ac
tion to protect British interests in Mada
gascar, in view of the decision of France
'to terminate existing treaties made by
Madagascar with other powers without the
leave of the powers concerned. It is sug-
gested that the government come to an
agreement for an entente with the United
States and make joint representation to
France, in view of the extent of American
interests affected by the setting aside of
the American treaty with Madagascar of
1881. The chambers of commerce have
pointed out that France contends that the
French position in Madagascar is neither
annexation nor a protectorate, but some
thing midway between these two. France
taking over the direction of foreign af-
fairs. In this, the chambers argue, she
is bound to assume all obligations, espec-
ially those secured by treaty. The govern-
ment has not yet been oflicially notified of
France's action, but the chambers of com-
merce have been satisfied that the govern-
ment will not remain quiescent, and that
there is a possibility of an entente with the
United States on this subject.
French Income Tax.
Paris, March 26.—The chamber of depu-
ties, by a vote of 268 to 70, has voted for
the government proposal of the principle
of an income tax, but has referred the de-
tails of the scheme to a committee. The
Income tax proposition has been intended
as the central feature of the plan of the
present government, and it has been be*
lleved extremely doubtful whether its pro*
posal could pass the legislature. The ac-
tion to-night is In the nature of a cOm*
promise, indorsing the principle of an Int
come tax, but throwing aside the details
of the government scheme. According to
this scheme incomes of less than 2500 francs
($500) were to be exempt, and 2800 francs
was to be deducted from the assessment
of all taxable incomes. Up to 5000 francs
the rate of the tax was fixed at 2 per cent;
between 10,000 and 20,000 francs 3 per cent;
between 20,000 francs and 60,000 francs, 4
per cent, and above 50,000 francs 6 per cent.
These progressive rates for the tax were
to apply only to the excess of income over
the sum coming under the next lower
rates; that is to say, a millionaire would
have his dividend divided Into five parts,
V each taxed at different rates.
French Politics.
New York, March 26.—A special to the
Werld from London says: A serious politi-
cal movement was involved in the recent
acceptance of honors by Princa Henry of
Orleans. On bis recent return from an
exploring expedition through Burmah,
Slam and Thibet the prince not only indi-
cated his willingness to receive the cross
of the Lesion of Honor (founded by Na-
poleon and now administered by the re-
public) but made a speech acknowledging
the existence of the republic. That was
practically its first public recognition by
any member of the legitimists. All this
aroused intensely bitter comment from his
adherents. Prince Henry even vlBlted the
Elysee to thank President Faure and make
a patriotic speech at a dinner given to him
by the count of Dion, one of Genial
Boulanger's warmest supporters in tUs con-
Loml on Press Dlsputohes.
London, March 26.—A dispatch from Cairo i
to the Daily News says: It is reported that
the dervishes have evacuated Suarde, their j
extreme northern outpost.
A Paris dispatch to the Chronicle says:
It is rumored that Baron de Courcel,
French ambassador in London, has been
recalled.
Left the Meeting.
London. March 26.—A special dispatch
from Cairo says that the French and Rus-
sian debt commission left the meeting af-
ter protesting against the use of the re-
serve fund for the use of the expedition up
the N,lle.
Object of the Nile Expedition.
London, March 26.-A dispatch to the
times from Cairo says that the sultan,
having demanded explanations, has elicited
from the Egyptian government the admis-
sion that the ultimate object of the Nile
expedition is the rescue of the Soudan.
Rumored British Purchase.
London, March 27.—The Chronicle prints,
under reserve, a rumor that England has
purchased Delagoa bay, with the whole
strip of territory from Amatonga on the
south to the chartered company's territory
on the north, the LImpo river constituting
the eastern boundary, for £5,000,000.
The Chronicle also has an editorial on
this subject which questions the truth of
the rumor and suggests that it is a pilot
balloon. It also notes that a similar rumor,
though less circumstantial than this one,
was published and denied in London on
Wednesday.
Parliamentary Sanction Unnecessary.
London, March 26.-The first lord of the
treasury, Mr. A. J. Balfour, answering a
question on the subject, to-day said the
government did not think It was necessary
to consult parliament before concluding an
international agreement to open the Indian
mints.
Gone to Beaulieu.
London, March 26.-The marquis of Salis-
bury has gone to Beaulieu, in the north of
France.
Member of the Royal Academy.
London, March 26.-George Henry Bough-
ton, the distinguished artist, has been
elected a member of the royal academy.
Chinese Concession to Rnssla.
London, March 27.—The Berlin corre-
spondent to the Standard learns from an
excellent source in St. Petersburg that
China has granted a concession to Russia
to built a railroad from Tchita, in the
Trans-Baikal district or Siberia, through
Manchuria to Port Arthur, "the latter
port." says the Standard's correspondent,
being ceded to R,ussia In exchange for
certain Important concessions. The ciar
has therefore consented to stop the build-
ing of the railway from Tchita to Vladi-
vostock, In order to proceed' with the Man-
churia line, which, it is hoped, will at-
tract an immense trade from China."
Ferdinand Paying Homage.
Constantinople, March 26.—Prince Fer-
dinand of Bulgaria has arrived here to pay
homage to the sultan. He was met at the
station by Memsluh Pasha and was at-
tended by a military escort to the Yildiz
Kiosk.
Italian Officer's Story.
Rome, March 26.—General Ellena, who
was wounded at the battle of Adowa, Is
quoted as saying that no Italian army was
ever so badly organized, fed and disciplined
as that with which he fought. The three
columns operating against the Abyssinians
were so separated that contact was im-
possible. The officers were without maps,
the country quite unknown, and no provis-
ions were made to meet emergencies. Gen-
eral Ellena concluded with saying that if
■the war is continued Italy will be exposed
to great disillusions.
Credit Voted by the Italian Senate.
Rome, March 25.—The senate, by a vote
of 109 to 6, has adopted the credit asked for
by the government for contemplated opera-
tions in Africa consequent upon the defeat
of the Italian army at Adowa. The amount
of the credit is 140,000,000 lire. The speakers
during the debate pointed out that the atti-
tude of Great Britain showed that the alli-
ance was an accomplished fact and rested
upon a more solid basis than mere treaties
and protocols.
Baron Blanc, minister of foreign affairs
in the Crispi cabinet, in course of the de-
bate on the African credit in the senate,
declared that when the documents were
published the policy of the former ministry
would be justified. In the meantime the
alliance with Great Britain was known to
be an accomplished fact and Italy's secur-
ity as a maritime power was assured.
Moreover, he continued, it was well known
that Italy had now become the effective
bond between Great Britain and the drel-
bund. On this, double basis Italy's safety
was obtained. The rights of the Egyptian
government are suspended and not re-
nounced. If the Dongola expedition recon-
quers the Soudan and Great Britain de-
sires it we must restore Cassala. (Sensa-
tion).
The duke of Sermoneta said that the al-
liance of Italy with Great Britain was
founded on real sympathy, but it was an
alliance of sentiment. The previous cabi-
net, he said, was wholly responsible for
the African disasters. (Cheers.)
Slgnor Siracco, who was minister of pub-
lic works in the Crispi cabinet, challenged
the government to produce documents. No
orders were given, he said, by the previous
cabinet to prosecute a war with the knife.
This statement produced an uproar in the
senate, but Signor Siracco proceeded to
say: "Let the senate judge between the
duke of Sermoneta and the Crispi cabinet.
If victory had smiled upon Italy the pres-
ent ministry would not have been in pow-
er." *
This statement evoked a storm of groans
and hisses from the government support-
ers, mingled with cheers from the opposi-
tion. The president exhorted the senate to
be calm.
in Tlgre and would not Include a clause for
a protectorate in the "peace treaty. That,
he said, was not a surrender, because the
protectorate In Abyssinia was never estab-
lished ami was a mere ambition of the pre-
ious ministry. Such, said the premier,
were the conditions under which the gov-
ernment would continue the war If it was
unable to conclude a worthy peace.
The Outhreuk Serious.
Constantinople, March 26.—The outbreak
at Kllllse was more serious than supposed.
The town is now surrounded by troops and
no one is allowed to leave or enter the
place.
The officials of Bitlis are preventing the
American missionaries from distributing
aid.
The British ambassador. Sir Philip Cur-
rle. has had an interview with Tewfik
Pasha, minister for foreign affairs, on the
subject.
No Disorder in llnyti.
Kingston, Jamaica, March 26.—The Hay-
tian consul at this place has received a
cable from the Haytian go\eminent an-
nouncing that perfect tranquility reigns
there and that no disorder has resulted
from the sudden death of President Hip-
polyte.
Mutiny in Bolivia.
Lima, Peru, March 25.—Word has been
received here that a mutiny has broken
out in the army in Bolivia, several persons
having been killed and wounded. The out-
break has been attended with great excite-
ment. It is now thought possible that the
elections will not take place on account of
the mutiny, as it is feared that some one
will be imposed on the country by force of
arms.
The minister of Bolivia here has made a
demand that the claims of his government
on Peru be arranged.
Claims Against Peru.
Lima, Peru, March 26.—'The government
notified the diplomatic corps that all claims
against Peru arising out of the reoent
civil war must be presented within thirty
days.
Fire in Calcutta.
London, March 26.—A dispatch from Bom-
bay reports a tremendous fire in the native
quarter of Calcutta, as the result of which
many persons were killed.
Earthquake in Italy.
Rome. March 25.—An earthquake shock
was felt at 10.15 this morning at Calabria,
Messina and other places.
Trouble in Venesuela.
New York, March 26.—A special to the
World from Caracas, Venezuela, sa:
Trouble has again broken out between the
English railroad and the municipal au-
thorities. The Valencia line was ordered
to remove Its rails from the streets of
Puerto Caballo. The company refused and
returned the nftte. and the railroad officials
were accused of contempt of authority.
The city threatens to remove the rails at
the company's expense. The press claim
that this is another evidence of English
contempt for Venezuelan laws.
The government has signed the contract
with the Yaracuy navigation company, an
American organization, to develop the east-
ern section of Venezuela.
Mexican News.
City of Mexico. March 26.—It is reported
to-day that General Pedro Rlncon Gallardo
will return to Russia as minister and
Governor Currlel of Jalesco will be ap-
pointed in his place as governor of the
federal district.
Extensive changes and developments of
an interesting character in the war depart-
ment are pending and Subsecretary Gen-
eral Escudero handed In his resignation to-
day. General Delgado, commanding the
miners. Is still under arrest pending In-
vestigation by courtmartial. Many arrests
are expected.
w*r news from cuba j SCENE OF BEDLAM
AN INSURGENT LEADER DEAD-VAR-
IOUS FIGHTS—CAPTVHED THE
INSURGENT CAMPS.
TEXAS POLITICS.
Senatorial Timber.
Lagrange, Tex.. March 25.—-Since the with'
drawal of Mr. J. F. Walters from the sena
torial race the friends of A. L. Jackson
have been urging that gentleman to become
a candidate. Mr. Jackson is a prominent
lawyer and has scores of friends in Fay-
ette and Colorado counties. George Herder
of Weimar, who has been mentioned as a
probable candidate, writes a friend at this
place that he would not run, but would
support Mr. Jackson, who was raised in
Colorado county. Mr. Jackson is a stanch
democrat and in full accord with the views
of the democracy of the district on the
financial question.
Tyler Democrats.
Colmesneil, Tyler Co., Tex., March 25.
County Chairman T. D. Rock has called
a meeting of the democratic executive com
mlttee at Woodvllle on April 11, to formu
late plans for the county campaign. It is
generally believed that the democrats will
put out a full county ticket this time, as
the populists managed, to get in a few
officers two years ago, in consequence of
the democrats leaving an open field for
all.
Rhodes at San Marcos.
San Marcos, Hays Co., Tex., March 26.—
Hon. J. C. Rhodes spoke here to-day to a
fair audience at the court house. He ad
dressed himself to the money question
chiefly, showing that the only hope for
free silver was in the populist party. His
speech was conservative and well received
He left for Tyler this evening.
Judge Reagan's Health.
Palestine, Tex., March 26.—Judge John H.
Reagan is still improving in health, and is
now able to drive about in his carriage,
and he hopes soon to be strong enough to
resume his work on the railroad commls
■ion.
Walker County Call.
Huntsvllle. Tex., March 26.—Chairman W
F. Baldwin has Issued a call for the demo
cratlc executive committee of Walker
county to meet In this city on April 1.
COMMERCIAL MATTERS.
Schedules Filed.
St. Paul, Minn., March 26.—The schedules
In the assignment of the P. H. Kelly mer-
cantile company were filed to-day. The
assets aggregate $317,000, and liabilities
$387,000.
FIRE RECORD.
Heavy Loss.
Greenville, Tex., March 26.—A fire
Campbell this morning destroyed the stor
and stock of SV. L. Thompson & Co.. E.
Thomas and Wm. Chaffln. Loss estimated
at $15,000; insured for about half.
0INING THE INSURGENTS.
ity of Santa Clara Raided—Towns,
Plantations and Other Property
Destroyed by Insurgents.
(CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.)
The marquis di Rudinl, the premier, In his
reply, accepted the responsibility for the
duke of Sermoneta's remarks, which he
said were provoked by Baron Blanc. He
then proceeded to condemn the previous
government, whose policy of sending a
handful of men against a strong military
power he had never approved. Regarding
the relations with England, the premier
said that they wero those of traditional and
affectionate friendship. It was, therefore,
strange that Baron Blanc, the former min-
ister of foreign affairs, claimed the tyonor
of effecting the alliance. The position of
Italy with regard to Cassala, he continued,
brought her into intimate relanons with
England. The government wished to main-
tain Erythrea in a strong military position,
but it would renounce all desire of conauest
NEWS BRIEFED.
Suit to annul the charter of the Ameri-
can tobacco company, better known as the
tobacco trust, was begun at Newark, N.
J., on the 26th.
In a difficulty In Jones county, Georgia,
between six men. three on each side, ail
were wounded, and one of each party,
App. Meynard and Wallace Jackson, fa-
tally.
Mrs. Josephine Snyder died at Port Jervls
on the 26th. Her husband died a few days
previous. It is alleged that both were
poisoned. Their married daughter is under
guard.
Captain Lockwood of the Pacific mail
steamship Para died in Panama bay recent-
ly. He had been ailing, and intended re-
turning to New York on the steamship
Finance.
Chicago sends a long telegraphic story
of a Hot Springs engineer who claims his
wife robbed him of $500, his wheel, trunks,
etc., while on their wedding tour. The
woman was arrested.
A special to the New York World from
Colon says: There is neither flour nor
bread here. The situation is appalling.
Emigration Is Impossible, because the dis-
tressed have no money.
A special to the New York World from
Kingston, Jamaica, says; Honduras Is
said to be intriguing to reinstate Chief
Clarence as head of the Mosquito terri-
tory. The object is to deprive Nicaragua
of Its Caribbean littoral, it is said, to con-
stitute a separate which shaU b§ al-
lied to Honduras*
Havana. March 26.—The insurgent leader,
Anlceta Hernandez, has died of his wounds
near Lajas, and his body was identified.
It is believed that the movement of the
Insurgents toward Havana and about the
city Is intended to draw the attention of
the troops from the military line near Pi*
nar del Hlo.
General Pando has transferred his head-
quarters to Clenfuegos, province of Santa
Clara.
A detachment of insurgent cavalry rode
into the city of Santa Clara at midnight,
firing and shouting "A1 machete!" The raid
caused considerable alarm, but the insur-
gents were repulsed by the troops stationed
at the theater, and after some fighting on
the plaza and in adjoining streets, the in-
surgent leader Vldal was killed and the
enemy retired with many wounded.
Sixty-three wounded soldiers have ar-
rived here from the province of Plnar del
Rio.
The Insurgents have burned Playa. Ji-
manillo. Marlanos. a village near Hovo Col-
orado. some big stables and houses on the
highway near that place, the small plan-
tation of Tobias and a village of conse-
quence. killing three children and wound-
ing two others.
Colonel Molinas reports that he has had
a tight with Clotilde Garcia and a band of
1000 insurgents at the plantation of Paz in
Matanzas. The insurgents left 10 killed and
carried off their wounded. A guerrilla
band pursuing came upon the insurgents.
Inflicting a numerous loss.
General Weyler has once more Issued a
proclamation. He proclaims that, in view
of the fact that the insurgents avoid en-
gagements with troops ana devote them-
selves entirely to acts of Incendiarism, he
has resolved to deal with them as incen-
diaries and bandits, applying the rule set
forth in his former proclamation.
Maximo Gomex is at present near Guines,
but Is going westward. •
General Wencelao Molina has arrived
here.
The news of the landing of the filibus-
tering steamer, with an expedition headed
by the insurgent General Calixto Garza, is
confirmed.
Insurgent Camps Captured.
Havana. March 26.-Troope commanded
by Colonels Sanehes and Echverra have
captured the camps of Insurgents at Che-
rlto and Santa Montteca, province of Plnar
del Rio, and captured nearly all the sup-
riles of the Insurgents In that province,
n the engagement between troops and In-
surgents the "latter left titty killed and
many wounded. The troops destroyed the
stores which could not be made available
for use of the army, and part of the plun-
der belonging to inhabitants of Plnar del
Kio. who had suffered at the hands of
Maceo's raiders, a quantity of stolep plun^
der, will be restored to its owners. It is
estimated the stores captured are worth
over *200,000.
Cavalry Fieht.
Havana, March 26.—A column of troops
commanded by Colonel Palra had an en-
gagement with insurgent cavalry number-
ing about 1000 men, under the leadership of
I.a Crete, at plantation San Joaquin. The
Spanish cavalry charged the enemy and the
latter retreated, leaving llfteen killed on
the Held. Among the latter were three
officers. The troops also captured a quan-
tity of arms and ammunition and camp
equipment.
Corrmpon deuce From Cnbn.
New York. March 25.—The World has
the following correspondence from San-
tiago de Cuba, dated March 17:
A convoy of 126 wagons loaded with tim-
ber for the con.tructlon of a fort In the
town of Caney, six wiles from this city,
fourteen drays and twenty-four mules
loaded with provisions was attacked at
Loma del Corojo, two and a half miles
from here, by a large body of rebels un-
der Qulntapa. After an hour's fighting the
Spaniards were obliged to abandon the
convoy, leaving twenty-eight dead and 76
wounded. The Insurgent loss was very
light.
On March 12 a Spanish column 800" strong
under Lieutenant Colonel Ceballos met a
rebel party of 1200 commanded by Vasquez.
near Halre. The Insurgents surrounded the
Spaniards and fired upon them from all
sides, finally routing them. The Spaniards
had 40 killed. 70 wounded and 30 prisoners.
Among the killed were a captain and three
lieutenants. The rebels have 18 killed and
37 wounded.
On March 13 the Spanish General la
Chambre. with 1700 men. Infantry and ar
tlliery, was ambushed near Ramon de bos
Tegnafl bv the rebels. 500 strong, under
Colonel Bonne. The rebels were finally
driven off with a loss of S killed and 14
wounded, among the latter being Bonne.
For the last two months eleven political
prisoners, accused of murdering three
Spanish soldiers in the Daiquiri, mining
company district have been locked up here
In dark and unhealthy cells, and their
limbs are covered with sores and they
have not even had a hearing. One Is a
Frenchman, another an Englishman and
the others are Cubans.
During the months of January and Feb-
ruary 86 soldiers died of yellow fever In the
military hospital In this city.
Cubna Expedition Landed.
New York, March 24 —The Cuban Junta
has received news of the successful land-
ing In Cuba of an expedition led by Braullo
Pena. Commander Pena's party of thirty-
eight men are thought to be those con-
veyed to the island by the steamer Commo-
dore. which left this coast some days ago.
The party succeeded In landing 600 rltles,
580,000 rounds of ammunition, two rapid-
firing Hotchkiss cannon, several hundred
pounds of dynamite and a liberal supply
of medicines and hospital stores, The
party landed, it Is said, without accident
or molestation, making the eighth expedi-
tion which has successfully landed within
the last forty days.
Spanish Junta In Ji,w York.
New York, March 25.—The founding of a
Spanish Junta In the City of Mexico has
been followed by a similar action In this
city. Last night Senor Don Arturo Bal-
der,a v Topete, the consul general of Spain,
called a meeting of the Spanish colony In
New York, and "Junta Patriot lea Espanola
de los Kstados Unldos" was organised.
These officers were elected: Don Arturo
Curyas, president; Don Kemlglo Jimenez,
vice president; Don Cesaro Vigil, treas-
urer; Dun Jose G. Garcia, lecretary; Don
Uaureanuno Auja, assistant secretary.
lanx had met with more trouble. When
they tried to get possession of Flanagan to
bring him down to the table, some of their ;
own men, not under«tandlng the maneuver, i
fought them as tiercel' as their enemies
did. Assailed front and flank, between two ,
fires, the solid tihalanx retired, though in |
good order. Still the fight about Cuney ,
and Flanagan waged as fiercely as ever.
Those In the mob were ground as If be- ,
twoen mltlstonea. The big mass swayed like !
a field of growing wheat before a summer
wind. Every minute or so the general dm
was pierced by the cracking of a table, I
which sounded' like a rifle discharge in an
artillery engagement.
Just as the tight was at Its crisis, and It
seemed as if either one or the other of the
factions was on the point of whining the
battle. Captain Jim Luoy. leading six po- ;
licemen with drawn clubs, appeared. They ;
charged on the center of the fighting mob
to rescue Cunev, who was acting the part
of a bone in a pack of hungry bulldogs.
been uulled down from the
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Flanagan had been pulled dowr
stand, thus separating some of the crowd,
•0 that the polloe broke their way through
and rescued Cunpy. Then, with Cuney sur-
rounded. the tTOipest was somewhat stilled.
The police forced the crowd back a few
feet and one of three tables that had es-
caped destruction was hastened Into the
opeu space, and Cuney. flourishing his ga-
vel above his head. Jumped upon It. while
his partisans split the air with their de-
lighted yells of victory. The Mckinley
forces crowded up close as if to make an-
other onslaught, but the police forced them
back. Then Cuney. with tlw same expres-
sionless countenance that he always wears,
started to speak. At first there were hoots
and Jeers, but as his poisoned darts began
to fly through the air and lodge deep, there
was a remarkable stillness, and the only
perfect quietude of the day.
The confusion made It impossible to hear
the flrst part of Cuney's remarks, but this
was heard: "l love my friends and I do not
hnte my enemies. 1 care not what men say
of Wright Cuney so long as Wright Cuney's
conscience doesn't accuse —.'
At this point he was Interrupted by a
delegate flamed I.ove. Love recited the
many times he had helped Cuney and how
much he liked him. Cuney returned the
compliment, and for a few minutes bou-
quets were living thick and fast between
Cuney and Love. The sum of Love's
speech was a proposition to go back to
where Flanagan had demanded the roll
call and proceed anew from there.
Cunev replied thus: "1 desire to say to
my friend from Collin county that there Is
no man In Texas that 1 have a higher re-
gard for as a gentleman, a man and as a
consistent republican: 1 also want to say
to the gentleman and to my fellow citi-
zens that'I have a dual character on this
occasion. 1 have been elected the per-
manent chairman, and now the gentleman
says 'Let's go back and have harmony.' I
wanted harmony and begged for harmony.
(Cries of When!' When!' 'When!') I want
to say that when this campaign was start-
ed months ago I counseled peace and har-
monv from every sttimp in Texas. My
friends did me the distinguished honor of
suggesting my name for the position of
temporary chairman. I did not care to
place myself conspicuously forward, but
when there was a proposition made to me
that they would allow Allison two dele-
gates, but that Wright Cuney must not be
a candidate for temporary chairman of the
republican convention of Texas. 1 felt that
they wero dictating a humiliating condi-
tion. Think ye of a certain day at Dallas.
(Cries of Look ye at a certain day at Aus-
tin.') Nav, when an individual that I cre-
ated tells Wright Cuney '1 will give you
two delegates, but you must not run for
temporary chairman,' It looks as If the cre-
ated had grown bigger than the creator.
Then when this was said, talk about 'peace
and harmony.' What In the name of God
do these peoule want If they didn't want
harmonv with a club? Then they send to
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Galveston county. Cuney delegation seated:
Mliam county. Crawford delegation seated;
Wharton county. Robertson delegation
seated; Fayette county, both delegations
seated with half a vote each.
"The following counties can only be vot-
ed by the following parties: Lynn county,
H. M. Davis and Pat Doling; Shackelford
county. Henry Palm; Potter county. H. D.
Kolb; Wheeler county. William Morgan
and O. T. Bacon; Garza county. Sam Col-
bough with J. C. Hinton alternate; Mid-
land county. N. H. Garrett: San Augustine
county. Puck Jones; Sutton county, H. D.
Jones: Jeff Davis county, J. H. Macken-
tire. Newton county. K. H. Simmons; An-
D. U Mason. W. F. Banks, C. C. Drake,
T. R Roland. R. L. Smith, J. W. Robinson,
E. Vfinderlight and Marshall Hunt.
As soon as the committees wer6 appoint-
ed they retired to different portions of the
6 o'clock, that the delegates mljjut get their
supper and the committees be given time
to work.
"It will never do to adjourn this meet-
ing," shouted a white delegate, "for if we
do we will never get hair of these men
back again."
The motion to adjourn was then with-
drawn. and the time during which the
committees were out wai occupied in
ty. John Moller; Burnet county, J. S. Kel-
lv and H. McGarrj RunnelB county, C. C.
Drake and T.-J. McGill; Baylor county, E.
ly
Dr
L. Stevens.
tion in reft — —... .
tloned counties your committee has done
In making this recommenda-
tion in reference to tne last above men-
me a message that they 'will give Wright
y one hour to consider whether he
will be a candidate for temporary chair-
man,' and when they said It will give Alii
son and Cuney too much prestige I said:
•What will it give you and these other peo-
ple?' We have never attacked Major Mc-
{lnley anywhere, and many of the people
who talk for him don't know anything
about him. I know McKinley. (Voice: 'He
knows you, too.') I desire to say this: That
in no particular has Wright Cuney been re-
sponsible for anything unseemly or de-
structive of harmony In the republican
so after carefully considering the many ir-
regularities presented in said credentials,
all of which is most respectfully submit-
ted."
gelina county. A. L. Vinson; Concho coun- I speech making. The flrst speaker to take
* • •• —T ° tne stand was Frank Hamilton, who de-
nounced the action of the Cuney crowd,
and declared It a burning shame upon the
republican party in Texas.
He was followed by A. J. Rosenthal. "I
have been a friend to the colored ipan,"
he said, "and have often gone to places
when my life was threatened to lift my
voice for them. When the lily whites tried
to get me to join their organisation I
flatly refused, because I preferred to stand
by th'' true colored republicans. Wright
Cuney drew the color line in this conven-
tion, Just as he did when he defeated me
for office. (Cries of 'That's right!' 'No,
no!' and 'Go it. Rosey!*) It wasn't my own
choice that I ran for office, but because i
was nominated by my own party. I am a
McKinley man, and am against the Reed-
Allison combine all the time."
At his point ex-Chairman Grant, who
was acting for Chairman Allen, Interrupted
the speaker to announce that those who
held credentials would present them to the
credentials committee.
"What if we haven't got any creden-
tials?" Inquired one of the delegates.
"Then make them out yourself," re-
sponded the chairman.
After this question had been disposed of
EU 1
A Disclaimer From Spain.
Washington, March 24.—'The Spanish gov
ernment has oflicially disclaimed responsi-
bility for the ttery views expressed in the
columns of the Madrid newspaper, El
Epoca. The article which called for the
disclaimer was one demanding that the
United States cease talking about the
Cuban insurrection or else to declare war
at on^e upon Spain, and the government
felt that it might be harmful, because it
was intimated that the article was inspired
by it. The diselalmef" appears in all of the
publicity attending the original publication
in the Spanish organ, El Naclonal.
Cuban reverses that may harm the In-
surgent cause more In moral effect than
In a tangible way have been sustained I
Sanctl Spirltus. where, ju.'cordlng to
cablegram r
to-day, the ... , .
all of the archives of the Insurgent gov
ernment.
Received No Response.
Washington, March 24.-Consul Williams
at Havana has telegraphed the si ate de-
partment that he has made two applica-
tions to the governor general of Cuba for
'nformation as to the case of Walter r»*'-
rart. a citizen of Illinois, arrested by
party of Texas. (Cries of 'No' and jeers.) I
want to say that this unseemly conduct
will not redound to our credit or
to the credit of the republican party of
Texas. (Cries of 'That's so!*) He said
Wright Cuney must not be a candidate for
temporary chairman. After we discussed
this thing in conference I called 011 him
and paid nim the respects due to his posi-
tion, for he occupies a high place in the
councils of the party. But Wright Cuney
occupies a high place, too. (Applause.)
And Wright Cuney wants it understood
that those who deal with him for peace and
harmony must meet Wright Cuney on an
(lane. When one of the most dis-
tinguifcbed gentlemen in this state, a gen-
tleman who was honored by the distin-
guished president of the United States,
Benjamin Harrison, by being appointed
minister to Belgium, came to me with a
message laying down humiliating terms, is
that the way to have peace? The way
to have peace, by the eternal gods, is to
light for it. We have fought it out here,
fairly and squarely. (Cries of 'No!') When
this message comes to me from a man who
has giown so great in such a short time I
think he had better go to the blacksmith
shop and get an Iron band to keep his head
from swelling. (Applause and laughter.)
When he said 'I give him one hour to
withdraw from the race for temporary
chairman,' I told the messenger to say to
him 'Wright Cuney don't want over two
minutes and a half to settle that. He can
go to hell.' "
At this point Chairman Grant, who was
standing out in the audience, asked him to
name the man he referred to.
"I have named no man In this matter,"
Cuney replied.
Then Love of Collin renewed his plea for
harmony on the basis given, but ho was
cried down at every mention of his propo-
sition. Love asked Cuney for a specific re-
ply, and finally he made a motion that the
convention return to where Flanagan had
demanded a roll call. Cuney ruled this mo-
tion out of order, and Love shouted, "There
goes the last of peace!"
Cuney then announced that the next or-
der of business was the election of two
electors at large.
W. M. McDonald of Forney got recogni-
tion and moved that G. G. Clifford of
Bexar and Eugene Marshall of Dallas be
elected. The question was put and carried
without formality, and they were declared
elected.
Then Marshall jumped to the front and
moved that the convention "tender Its
thanks to the distinguished chairman for
the distinguished services he has per
formed."
Henry Terrell, who put the question, de-
clared that it was unanimously carried, de-
spite the derisive laughter that greeted the
motion.
Then came the adjournment. Some of the
Cuney faction wanted a roll call on the
motion to adjourn, thinking it would make
a good exhibit of their strength, but this
view did not prevail, and the convention
was declared adjourned sine die on a viva
voce ^te.
CUNEY CREDENTIALS.
Report That Was Declared Adopted
in the Cuney Convention.
Austin, Tex., March 26.—The following Is
the credentials committee report adopted
by the Cuney convention:
"Your committee has decided that dele-
gates can only be elected to represent coun-
ties who live In the districts in which the
counties are situated, in accordance with
this ruling your committee most respect-
fully recommend that the following coun-
ties bw not represented by C. C. Drake, he,
the said Drake, not residing In the district
In which these counties are situated, to-
wit.: Hale. Lamb, Shackelford, Lynn. Scur-
ry, Dawson. Borden, Roberts, Wheeler,
Garza, Karnes, Midland, San Augustine,
Sutton, Jeff Davis, Newton, Angelina and
Concho.
"The following counties reported con-
tests: Bexar, Bowie, Brazos, Colorado,
Fayette. Galveston. Grayson, Grimes, Hl-
- " Jeffr * ~ ■ '
TIIE PLATFORM.
Sound Money, Protection. Monroe
Doctrine, Restricted Immigration.
Austin, Tex., March 26.-The following is
the report of the committee on resolutions
and platform, adopted by the convention
presided over by Cuney:
Hon. N. W. Cuney. Chairman: Your com-
mittee on platform and resolutions respect-
full v unanimously report: 1. We reaffirm
the historic adherence of the republican
party to sound finance. We demand an
honest dollar of greatest purchasing power
for every class alike; the largest Issue of
gold, silver and paper compatible with se-
curity and the requirements of trade, all
of equal value, interchangeable one for the
other, every dollar resting on gold coin as
the only money of final redemption. The
republicans of Texas declare this to be In
their deliberate judgment the only basis
for a large and liberal circulation of money
and for the maintenance of immortal con-
fidence. , ,
We reaffirm the American doctrine of
protection; widen Its Influence and every
legitimate enterprise will revive, labor will
\ la employed and the earning power of
every laborer In every field will be en-
hanced. We denounce the democratlo Gor-
man-Wilson bill as a pretense and a fraud,
professing a reduction of the tariff. It
struck down the great interests of the
south, which for thirty years have been
protected under republican administration.
We demand the re-enactment' of a tariff
which shall provide ample revenues for the
expenses of the government and secure for
American labor in every part of our coun-
try protection against the invasion of the
products of the pauper labor of Europe and'
Asia, where children of tender years, and
.fevory member of every family, is required
to labor on starvation wages, without edu-
cation and without hope.
We are in favor of the maintenance of
every American right as defined by the
Monroe doctrine, and sympathize with all
people struggling for liberty, but we oppose
the unnecessary acquisition of new territo-
ry or the Involving of our government in
foreign complications, contrary to the tra-
ditions and history of our country. We
view with satisfaction and pride the rapid
growth of republican sentiment in the
south, and, relying on the force of a
healthy public opinion demanding fair and
honest elections, believe that further legis-
lation on the subject by congress is unde-
sirable and unnecessary.
We view with alarm the character of
much of the foreign immigration now en-
tering our country and demand the enact-
ment of more stringent laws fixing a
standard of requirements for all Immi-
grants, based upon moral and physical
health and intelligence.
R. B. HAWLEY, Chairman.
We are also instructed to submit the
following resolutions and ask their adop-
tion:
Be it resolved, that wool, hides, cattle,
sugar and lumber shall be provided by
congress with that character of protection
which these great industries warrant and
re iulre.
Resolved, that we note with pleasure the
Surpose of our fellow-citizens of Texas to
old an interstate exhibition at Dallas,
commemorative of the ratification of the
treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. We request
congress to grant such financial aid there-
to as the importance of the enterprise war-
rants.
#Mr. Rosenthal resumed his remarks by ad-
vising his hearers to stand firm. "Stand
firm!" he shouted at the top of his voice,
"and next fall we will elect a republican
governor of Texas."
J. T. Harris, a colored orator from
Travis county, followed Rosenthal. Harris
made the best speech of the Grant conven-
tion and scored Cuney all along the line.
He told several amusing anecdotes and
concluded by saying the bosshlp of Cuney
the last ten years had decimated the re-
publican party in Texas.
He was followed by two or three of the
other speakers, when the chair announced
that the committees were ready to report.
The report of the credentials committee
was flrst read, and in effect^ was directly
opposite to the report of the Cuney cre-
dentials committee as regards contested
elections, and declared McKinley delegates
seated.
A motion was made to adopt the report
of the committee, when an uproar ensued
from some unknown cause, and for a few
mcments it seemed that the conven-
tion would go to pieces. Order w$s finally
restored, however, when the report was
adopted and the report of the committee
on permanent organization was read. This
report was short, and recommended that
the temporary organization be made per-
manent. It was adopted by a call of the
counties, the full vote of nearly all of
them being counted. The vote amounted
to 626. . ,
After this came the report of the commit-
tee on platform and resolutions, which was
as follows: w t
Hon. Richard Allen, Chalrnian: We be-
lieve that the question of protection to
American industries in the coming presi-
dential contest will bfe the leading Issue,
and we therefore regard Hon. Wm, Mc-
Kinley as the logical republican candidate
and instruct the delegates and alternates
selected by this convention to vote for him
at St. Louis as long as his name Is before
said convention. WEB FLANAGAN,
Chairman.
This report was adopted by acclamation,
and the chair announced that nominations
for delegates at large were in order. The
delegates were getting hungry and nomi-
nating speeches wero short, as were the
iconding speeches.
The following is a list of the delegates
THE M'KINLEY CONVENTION
Called to Order by Chairman Grant.
Delegates and Electors.
Austin, Tex., March 26.-Immediately on
adjournment of the Cuney convention
Chairman Grant mounted the rostrum and
said: "I am now before the highest tri-
bunal in the land—that of the pft)ple,
through their representatives. I am here
in the interest of liberty and freedom-
something we have been denied to-day. I
stand before you as the chairman of the
republican state executive committee to
demand of you the rights and privileges
guaranteed you by the constitution and
laws of the state. I demand them by virtue
of the right vested in me by you. The peo-
ple are sovereign and they are present, and
they are here to get their rights. The talk
of the mob which has just left here about
fairness and harmony Is a hollow mockery.
One man stunds here and says we shall not
be heard. As <• hair man of the state execu-
tive committee, it matters nqrf to me how
you voice your sentiments, but 1 now give
you a chance to voice them In your own
way. I now declare the proceedings Just
had here null and void. You were sent
here by the people to voice their senti-
ments. to attend an orderly convention. I
now call such a convention to order and
declare It open for business. The first
thing in order Is the selection of a tem-
porary chairman."
Rosenthal nominated Richard Allen of
Harris and he was elected by acclamation.
On motion of Rosenthal. Lultwieler, Sher-
mack and Stokes were elected secretaries
in the same way*
Monroe Sparks was elected sergeant at
arms and empowered to name his assist-
ants.
A motion that one delegate from each
congressional district be appointed on the
ommlttees prevailed, when the chair an
n dafgo, Houston, Jefferson, Lamar, Robert-
„.h^rp aronrrtinir tn « 1 Travis, Wharton, Washington, Ellis. —•—- - r- —
at the Boanfsh /eInn and Dallas. They have been decided as fol- nounced the following committees:
Snaniali forrea lwe caut^jre!3 ! loW8: Washington, Ellis and Dallas com- ! On credentials: R. F. Campbell chalr-
; i uromlsed by seating both delegations by man; A. J. Wakefield, J. 2. Baker. Ed
promised by seating both delegations by
agreement between the contestants; Bexar
county, Ogden Clifford delegation seated;
Bowie county. Spencer delegation; Brazos
county, both delegations seated with half a
vote each; Gravson county, Mosley delega-
tion seated; Jerferaon county, Blinkly dele-
gation seated; Travis county, bo-th delega-
tions seated with half a vote each; Robert-
son oounty, Asberrle delegation seated;
McClellan county, both delegations seated
with half a vote each; Grimes county, both
information as to the case of WaJter Dv-
Sart. a citizen of Illinois, arrested by the wuu «• v*l.h, uiuhw wumj, win
panish officials for complicity in the re- , delegations seated with half a vote each;
bellion. So far he has received no response ""•"•ton ronntv. Rrue« d*i»iration «eated:
to bis application*
Houston county, Bruce delegation seated;
Lamar county, Sims delegation seated;
White, W. E. Singleton, H. E. Smith. Dere
Biggins. A. H. Colwell, W. J. Wassen,
Evans Campbell, R. A. Harvln, Dr. T. N.
Llndsey and D. H. Meek,
On permanent organization: L. D. Key,
chairman; J. Andrews, E. A. Padden, C.
F. Moore, W. E. Granville, M. McCormick,
M. F. Slater, W. II. Catts. R. M. Johnson,
R. H. Hall, R. L. Williams and J. G.
Gale. There was no one appointed from
the Twelfth district.
On platform and resolutions: Webster
Flanagan, chairman. D. C. Anderson, W.
1 B. Kane, LL. G. Gorte, Thus. McDonald,
elected: John Grant, Frank Hamilton,
L. Smith and Dr. W. E. Davis; alternates,
Ed Anderson, W. H. Love, R. G. Collins
and Richard Allen; electors, A. H. Colwell
and E. P. Hunt. , ,
A vote of thanks to the chairman was
passed and the convention adjourned sine
die.
CONVENTION NOTES.
McDonald Charges Corruption—Ho
Charges Orant With Rebellion.
Austin, Tex., March 26.—A report was
circulated to-night that Bill McDonald of
the Reed leaders, who went Into the Alli-
son combine, had gone back on Cuney. Mc-
Donald was hunted by The News corre-
spondent and authorized by him to state
that the report was absolutely false. *1
went into the combine honestly," he said,
"and there is nothing on earth that could
make me prove false to my promise.
Wright Cuney is all right and I am proud
to know that there is ohe of my race who
is able to stand, up and win against such
a concentration of corruption as he has led
the fight against in this convention, They
may talk about Cuney all they want to,
but Cuney did not buy his Votes, as the
McKinley men did. They are busy now
paying off the negro delegates they bought
last night. They were shrewd enough, how-
ever, not to pay the money until they had
secured the goods, and for this 1 give
them credit. The paying off business is
going on in one of the vacant storerooms
of the Driskill hotel, and I never In my life
saw a thing more bold, and yet these are
the cattle that are abusing Wright Cuney,
any 1 will defy any of them to say that
Cuney has paid out a solitary cent for a
vote."
Being asked what is the effect of the ac-
tion of Chairman Grant as to his status In
the committee, McDonald, who Is a mem-
ber of the executive committee, replied
that it places him In opposition to and out
of line with the party, and that, being vir-
tually disqualified to further act as chair-
man of the committee, charges of rebellion
to the party will be made against him and
a meeting of the committee will be called
by Secretary W. E. Easton to provide for
the election of a new chairman of the com-
mittee.
General Web Flanagan participated in the
Grant convention this afternoon, but he
was too sharp to get caught In a trap
and declined to go as a delegate at large to
the St. Louts convention, although he was
slated as such by the Grant crowd last
night. The general likes the honor, but
he has no desire to get tangled up In a
political Jackpot unless he holds "openers."
The alternates in the Cuney delegation
C. D. Keyes of Wichita Falls, F.
is, B. F. Kain and W. F. Smith.
are
Gross,
Greater New York.
Albany, N. Y., March 26.—The greater
New York bill has passed the lanats h*
a xotM ot 81 aye* to W nay*,
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