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VOL. XLV. NO. 145
INDIGNATION IS IMMENSE
Spanish Premier Promises It
Shall Be Harmless
QEN. WEYLER IS DEFENDED
Some English Editors Anticipate a
Troublesome War
Rumors Repeated That Consul Oeneral Wil
liams, at Havana, Has Resigned—Prance
Extends Sympathy to Spain
jlsiodated Press Special Wire.
Nbw Yobk, March 3. —A specie*. *o the
Herald from Madrid says: "Premier Con
ovasdel Castillo last night nf >de the fol
lowing statement: 'I cannot understand
how come people of the United States have
got it into their minds that we, or rather
General Weyler, is carrying on war in Cuba
on inhuman lines. It is all false. Nothing
more than tissue of falsehoods. I venture
to state that up to the no A merican
consul has been able to notify his govern
ment of a single instance of cruelty on
Weyler's part, for the simple reason that
no such thing occurred.
" 'As a matter of fact I have given the
most stringent orders that Weyler is to be
most humane. No inhumanities or cruel
ties have been perpetrated at all. The
latter are all in the imagination of friends
of Cuba in the United States. Look at Gen
eral Weyler's proclamation. It is nothing
more than what obtains betweon civilized
nations when at war with one another, as
for instance in the Franco-German war. As
a matter of fact, the Germans shot spies
because the latter did not carry on the war
as recognized on acknowledged lines. That
is, by fighting face to face with tho enemy.
As is natural, we do the same with spies in
Cuba, simply because the latter do not
fight according to tho acknowledged meth
ods of war as recognized by civilized na
tions. Is there anything cruel in this? It
is, I admit, inhuman, but then, all warfare
is inhuman.
'•Then, again, I read of the sympathy
expressed by United States senators for
tho poor Cuban insurgents. How ridicu
lous! And how about the poor white in
habitants of Cuba, Spanish subjects, whose
whole interests are bound up in tlie island?
Is there no sympathy for them? Surely
tho latter deserve it more than the former.
"I consider Spain has been grossly cal
nmniated and I venture to think that the
self-respecting non-jingo portion of .the
United States electors are of the same
opinion. m
"You see yourself '.Tint stringent meas
ures I adopted to protect the representa
tives of friendly powers in Madrid, nnd
Indeed throughout Spain. I will not allow
any disturbance of the public peace, be
cause I feel convinced that in spite of what
has occurred the practical portion of the
rommunity of the Unitod estates will rec
ognise the impossibility of recognizing tho
Cuban insurgents as belligerents.
..Tho indignation throncdlOUt Spain is
Immense, but I shall keep it within bounds.
Today the civil guard in Barcelona charged
a crowd of students. The civil guards did
well, because I gave orders that there was
tc be no disturbance of the public peace."
ENGLISH COMMENT
London, March 3.—The relation! be
tween the United States and Spain over
the Cuban question continues to occupy a
large share of attention, and the newspa
pers of all classes comment upon the situ
ation.
The editorial of the Times on the subject
says: "Some people might pronounce Mr.
Witts' resolution more offensive and belli
cose than the senate's,"but tlie point is of
little consequence considering the large
ness of t',.e majority and the rapidity with
which the resolution was adopted, all. ost
amounting to precipitancy. This haste is
ascribed to the Barcelona disturbances.
But Spain apologized for these with a
promptitude worthy of a Chamberlain.
(Referring to the colonial secretary, Cham
berlain's attitude on the question of the
Jameson raid into .he Transvaal,)
President Cleveland has now to decide
whether it is safe to disregard the concur
rent resolution. We may suspect the
Cuban agitation of being to some extent
factious because of the large financial in
terests involved, and the president,
disregarding the present clamor, might
a little later receive the country's
thanks. Should President Cleveland de
cide upon more peroinntory action there is
every reason to anticipate a war, which
may prove more troublesome than the
Washington politicians expect.
The Westminster Gazette says the action
of the United States congress regarding
Cuba is destroying all respectfor it abroad.
The St. James Gazette says that outside
the I'nited States Americans will find no
support for "their unlimited policy of ag
gression."
The Globe says the situation is perilous.
The rail Mall Gazette flays Great Britain
is but n motely concerned.
The Pall Mall Gazette has a dispatch
from Madrid which says:
''Although Spain recognizes the absolute
independence of the American senators,
without admitting the possibility of Inter
vention, the premier intends to point out
to the American government the injustice
of some of the language of the senators.
Ho also proposes to point out the ridicu
lousness of the pretentions of the Cuban
rebels whose savage acts, it is claimed,
merit tlie condemnation of civilized na
tions. For them to be considered on an
equal footing with the Spnni.-i!i troops antl
to grant them belligerent rights, is consid
ered in some quarters simply a pretext for
a quarrel with Spain. Tho government, in
any case, is preparing for all eventualities."
The St. James Gazette remarks: "If
Spain and the United States go to war it
does not follow that tho Americans will
have such a mere walkover as they antici
pate. The fall in tho price of American
stocks tells its own taio. American com
merce would be a fine bait for Spanish pri
vateers, and the capture of Cuba would
hardly compensate for suih damage,
American commerce would feel tho results,
not only on the Atlantic but in European
waters.
"The prospects of Spanish privateers re
calls that another of America's political
chicks is coming home to roost. Spain fol
lowed America's example in refusing to ac
knowledge the abolition of privateers. Not
the slightest obstacle of international
agreement exists to prevent the Spaniards
from equipping a swarm of steamers to
prey upon American shipping, which tho
Americans threaten to do to tho British if
they aro ever at war with tho United
States."
INDIGNATION INCI:EAS'F.3
Havana, March 3. —Tho indignation
hero over the action of coiiffre is regarding
the belligerency of the instil {rents increased
as tho particulars of tho debate in congress
are received, Tho editorials in tho press,
however, are not offensive toward tho
I nited States.
Our correspondent is satisfied that the
demonstrations of patriotism will be kept
Within prudent bounds and thoro is no feur
that the American consul general will in
any way be disturbed. Mr. Williams is
highly esteemed personally.
CUBANS MEET IN ECUADOR
New York, March 3.—The Herald's cor
respondent in Guayaquil, Ecuador, says
that a grand meeting was held by Cubans
and those who sympathize with them in
the Plaza Rocaturte. The object was to
manifest gratitude toward the United
States for the recognition of the belliger
ency of Cuba. Eduardo Aduerro led a
procession, waving the Cuban flag. Ar
rived in front of the American consujate
prolonged cheers were given for United
States and Cuba. The crowd then began
to shout "Down with Spain." The gen
darmes compelled the crowd to disperse.
A RUMOR DENTED
New York, March 8. —A special to the
Herald from Havana says:
The startling rumor that General Woyler
had resisned swept like wildfire through
Havana, originating from an apparently
worthy source. It was, however, promptly
denied at the palace. When Martinez
Campos retired his reported resignation
was also denied in Havana in official cir
cles up to tho last hour.
CONSUL WILLIAMS RESIGNS
New York, March 3.—A special to the
Herald says:
Kamon O. Williams, for twenty-one
years consul general of the United States
in Havana, has tendered his resignation to
President Cleveland. Onr correspondent
has no hesitation in stating this as a fact,
though Mr. Williams courteously, but
firmly refused to either deny or affirm it.
A FRENCH VIEW
Paris, March 3.—The Temps, speaking
of the action of the United States senate
upon the Cuban war, says:
"It will help the government to suppress
the rebellion by awakening Spanish patri
otism. This noble nation will never per
mit a stranger to intervene."
La France says: "We owe our sympa
thy and help to Spain in defence of her
rights against the covetous Americans."
SPANISH ADVICES
Madrid, March 3.—Tho correspondent
of the Imparcial at Havana cables that lit
tle importance is attached there to the Cu
ban resolutions of the United States con
gress.
Captain-General Weyler has cabled to
the government saying that he does not at
preeent need the reinforcement of 25,
--000 men which have been offered by the
government.
The marquis of Tamil .ns had a long con
ference today with Admiral Beranger, the
minister of marine, at which he offered the
government all tho steamers and the coal
depots of the Transatlantic company. The
minister of marine accepted this offer,
which will be debated at the cabinet coun
cil to be held tomorrow. Eight of these
steamers will be forthwith armed and
placed under the command of naval offi
cers. Tho students of Madrid university
came to a decision to renew their anti-
American demonstration today. The rec
tor of the university learning of this deter
mination, had fifty of the students ar
rested. The result has been the good or
der of the city has not been disturbed to
day.
All Spaniards who have been acting as
consul* of the United States havo resigned.
THE BERMUDA RELEASED
Washington. March 3.—The steamship
Bermuda, which was recently seized by
Federal officers in New York bay, as she
was preparing to sail for Cuba, with men
and arms in aid of the insurgent cause, has
been ordered released by the authorities
here. However conclusive the evidence
may be that the Bermuda was about to de
part upon this mission, the law and the de
cisions of the courts clearly prohibit her
seizure and confiscation, it was the inten
tion of the government at the time of the
arrest of her captain to detain the vessel
no longer than was necessary to ascertain
who her owners were and all other facts
relative to her status under the law. The
disposition of the arms captured has not
yet been determined.
OLD HUTCH WEIGHS A TON
As Bayoclimate Tuz-of-Warriors Find
to Their Cost
The First Pull of the Tug-of-War Contest at
San Diego Won by the Los
Angeles Team
Speclsl to The Herald.
San Diego, March 3.—The tug-of-war
tournament opened tonight at Armory
hall, and despite a heavy downpour over
1000 spectators assembled to witness tho
contests. The tournament opened with a
contest between the San Diego light
weights and a heavyweight team composed
of army men, and resulted in favor of the
lightweights, after a pull of three minutes
and seven seconds.
The Los Angeles and San Diego giants
were next to tr.ke positions on the cleats,
and as the gong sounded each team laid on
the ropo, and a steady pull of a minute
and a half gave the visitors a gain of one
cleat. The next struggle was in favor of
the home men* and returned both teams to
their original positions. For ten minutes
tho f train on both sides was continuous,
and but for Anchorman Hutchinson break
ing a cleat, thoro was no change in posi
tions. This accident for a moment
threatened lo prove fatal to
Lehman's men, but Hutchinson seemed to
add another 200 pounds to his pull and
laitl back immovable as tlie rock of ages.
For full five minutes each team pulled
with might and main and finally Hutchin
son began taking up cleats until he had
eight to his credit. Then followed the
supremo eil'ort of the home men, who
pulled together as if by ono force, when
"hang -vent another of Hutchinson's
cleats, but the old man lost none of his
ground aud kept the advantage gained.
Steady and determined, tho home team
tried to win back their lost ground, but at
what proved an opportune moment. Cap
tain Lehman waved his hand for their b.?st
pull and his team responded, carrying the
local team over the lino after the most de
termined contest that had ever been wit
nessed here in 22 minutes, 30 seconds.
Considerable money changed hands as
the result of the first contest, tlie pools
selling at II to 2 in favor of the visitors.
Captain Lehman says he is well pleased
with the treatment his men have received
here, but adds that he was surprised to find
the San Diego team as formidable as they
proved themselves.
Indignant /liners
St. PavTj, Minn., March 3.—A Living
ston, Mont., special to tlie Dispatch saya:
Sheriff Young and posse went to the Horr
coal mines, arriving at 3 oclock this morn
ing. The posses found that a mohof sev
enty-live to 100 had notified Superintend
ent Strong to quit camp at 7 oclock last
night. Strong secured the assistance of
three men and barricaded his cabin. When
tho mol) returned they stared Into tlie muz
zles of four Winchesters. A committee
informed tho occupants of the cabin that
it they were there at IS a. m. toduv tiioy
would bo hanged to the nearest tree. 'Ihe
reason assigned was that the weighmaster
discriminated unjustly against miners in
weighing coal; Warrants are out for the
seven ringleaders.
THE HERALD
LOS ANGELES, WEDNESDAY MORNING*. MARCH 4, 1896.-TWELVE PAGES.
HOME MISSION MOVEMENT
A Tremendous Meeting at Car
negie Music Hall
THE PRESIDENT PRESIDED
And Expressed His Qreat Interest in
the Cause
Other Eminent Speakers Make Addresses.
Or. Talmage Voices His Hope for lbs
Progress of Righteousness
Associated Press Special Wire.
New Yobk, March 3.—0n0 of the most
important meetings held in recent years in
favor of the home mission movement of
the Presbyterian church was that which
took place in Carnegie musio hall tonight.
The importance of the occasion was em
phasized by the appearance, as presiding
officer of the meeting, of President Cleve
land. Every available spot in the hall was
crowded and an overflow meeting was
held in the lower hall.
The platform was crowded with promi
nent ministers and laymen of the Presby
terian church. When President Cleveland
appeared at 8 oclock, accompanied by
Rev. Dr. John Hall of the Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian church, he was received with
tumultuous applause, the whole audience
rising and wavii.g handkerchiefs. When
the applause had,subsided Dr. Hall intro
duced President Cleveland as chairman of
the meeting, whereupon the applause was
renewed again and again. When the
cheering had subsided Mr. Cleveland said:
"I desire to express my appreciation of
the privilege of participating in this con
ference and of the opportunity thus afford
ed me of testifying to the values and use
fulness of the work undertaken by the
board of home missions of the Presbyter
ian church.
"My interest in this subject and ray
familiarity with home missionary effort
aro not newly acquired. They early came
to me in the surroundings of a Christain
Presbyterian home, and were stimulated
by a father's faithful labors in the cause.
"My early impressions are not, however,
the only basis of the testimony I give to
night in favor of home missions. As your
follow citizen, interested, I hope, in all
things that deepen the religious sentiment
of our people and enlarges Christian influ
ence, I fully realize the • transct ndent im
portance of this agency in its opera
tion upon the hearts of men for the salva
tion of men. But it is as the chief execu
tive of your government that I desire to
speak, for I am entirely certain that I serve
well our entire people, whoso servant I am,
when I here testify to the benellts our
country has received through home mis
sionary effort and when I Join you in an
attempt to extend and strengthen that ef
fort. Na one charged with the duties and
responsibilities which necessarily weigh
upon the chit-f executive can fail to appre
ciate the importance of religious teachings
and Christian endeavor in the newly
settled portions of our vast domain. It is
there where hot and stubborn warfare be
tween the forces of good and evil is con
stantly invited; in these days the vanguard
of occupation in a new settlement is never
without its vicious element, (rambling
houses and dramshops are frequently
among the first establishments in a new
community. It must also bo confessed
that removal from old homes and associa
tions to new and more primitive homes
has a tendency among honest and respon
sible settlers to smother scruples and
breed evil indifference to Christianizing
and elevating agencies. These conditions,
if unchecked and uncorrected, fix upon the
new community by their growth and ex
pansion a character and disposition which,
while dangerous to peace and order in the
early stages of settlement, develop into
badly regulated municipalities, corrupt
and unsafe territories and undesirable
states. These are serious considerations in
a country where the people, good or bad,
are its rulers, because the conditions to
which 1 have referred would certainly
menace, within a circle constantly enlarg
ing, tho safety and welfare of the entire
body politic, if we could not hope that
churches aud religious teachings would
from the first be on tbe ground to oppose
tho evil influences that are apt to prevade
the beginning of organized communities.
"These churches and this religious teach
ing were never more needed than now on
our distant frontiers, where the process of
forming new states is going on so rapidly,
and where newcomers who are to be the
citizens of now states are bo rapidly gath
erMtg together.
"If we turn from the objects of home
missionary labor to tho situation of those
actually toiling in distant fields for God
and humanity, and a purer, better citizen
ship, our sympathy with their work must
be further quickened and our sense of duty
to them and their cause actively stimu
lated."
Mr. Cleveland referred feelingly to the
dangers that threaten American missiona
ries in foreign lands.
After President Cleveland's address a
prayer was offered by Rev. W. C. Roberts,
secretary of the board of bonis missions.
Key. Dr. Sheldon Jackson, superintend
ent of missions of Alaska, followed.
Key. T. DeWitt Talmage, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, Washington, D.
C, said:
"Our glorious Presbyterianism is in full
bloom tonight. This will be a historical
meeting, and far down tho years it will be
told that in the commercial metropolis of
this nation the man who has on him the
highest honors this world can give, and
twice having received ihese honors from
the American people, in this great mass
meeting for God and righteousness, put
down the grandeurs of his office at the feet
of Jesus. Germany for scholarship, Eng
land for manufacturing, f ranee for man
ners, Etiypt for antiquities, Italy for pict
ures but America for God."
The Key. Charles L. Thompson, chair
man of the committee of home missions
of the Presbyterian missions of New York,
spoke on Home Missions.
The last speaker waa Booker T. Wash
ington, the controlling spirit of the great
industrial school for negroes at Tuskegee,
Ala. Tne colored orator made an earnsat
glea for missionary endeavor in the black
pit of the south. He quoted statistics to
show that during the past year each col
ored child in this district had expended on
him for education about 70 cents, as com
pared with the $18 or $20 expended on the
Massachusetts child.
Crawley Won't Resign
San Franoisco, March 3—Chief Crow
ley has discovered that in order to retire
on a pension he must servo on the police
department twenty years continuously,
and will therefore withdraw his resigna
tion. Ho has throe years more to serve
before he is entitled to a pension.
Lane Acquitted
San Francisco, March 3.—Peter Lane,
the aged capitalist charged with commit
ting a criminal assault upon a 13-year-old
girl, was acquitted today. He is yet to be
tried on several similar charges.
THE CHURCH WAS CROWDED
Evidence Given in the Trial of
Dr. Brown
MISS OVERMAN TESTIFIES
Mrs. Tunnell's Absence In the Country
Is Explained
The Accused Preacher Is Threatened With
Paralysis—Meetings Hereafter
Will Be Held In Secret
Associated Press Special Wire.
San Francisco, March 3.—The wintry
weather could not keep curious people
away from the Brown trial today and tho
Congregational church was crowded. Dr.
Brown was ill and sent word that he could
not be present. Miss Overman was placed
on the stand for cross examination. She
was handed copies of tho famous blckmail
ing letters which she wrote Mrs. Tunnell,
and pointed out wherein they differed from
the originals. She said the original letters
had been destroyed after they had been
stolen from Mrs. Tunnell. Miss Overman
said all the parts of the letters, which had
reference to Dr. Brown or that were dam
aging to him had been put in by her for
purposes of blackmail, but that otherwise
she had stuck closely to the original text
in forging the letters. It was pointed out
to her other parts of the letters were in a
style leading up to the references to Brown
and she said that in some cases the spirit
of the letters had been changed by her.
At tonight's session it was announced
that Dr, Brown's physician had stated that
Dr. Brown was threatened with paralysis
of the right side, besides suffering from
loss of memory and severe pains in the
head. Dr. Brown sent word that he would
try to attend tomorrow night's session of
the council.
Miss Overman was late in appearing and
pending her arrival, Joel Merchant, a mem
ber of the church and one of the vestibule
committee, was called and stated that he
had never seen Dr. Brown in the company
of any woman other than his wifo and as
he was in a position, owing to his ofllce in
the church, to know all or nearly all that
waß going on, he would have surely known
it if Dr. Brown had left the church in Mrs.
Stockton's company as often as Mrs.
Stockton had sworn he had. Witness had
once heard Dr. Brown introduce Mrs.
Davidson to a stranger as "a second Mrs.
Coopor," which witness thought was a great
compliment to both ladies. He had heard
Dr. Brown call upon Mrs. Davidson to
speak or address the Wednesday night
prayer meeting and thought that he had
asked her to do this shortly beforo Mrs.
Davidson was arrested and charged with
blackmail. Never saw Mrs. Stockton in
conversation with Dr. Brown.
Miss Overman took the stand and was
questioned by Dr. Williams on the trip to
Tacoina, but nothing new was elicited.
Miss Overman smiled broadly when ques
tioned as to her feelings toward Dr. Brown
before and after the trip to Tacoina. She
raid that she never wished that Dr. Brown
would forget his wife for tier. She stated
that she had supplied Mrs. Tunnell with
money to go to Tacoma. She said that her
present feelings toward Dr. Brown were
those of sincere pity and sympathy. She
expressed herself as astonished that people
doubted her story, and stated that she was
repentent and telling the whole truth.
When asked by Dr. Sink if she believed
her statemont would be believed in the next
world, she replied that she was conlldent
of it. She had never shown any outward
manifestations of her feelings toward Dr.
Brown. Dr. Brown bad never furnished
her money for her schooling.
She gave the council as a reason for a
second visit to the Chronicle after Mrs.
Davidson's arrest that she wished to re
fresh her memory and that of the city
editor of tho paper as to the facls. Knew
that she was doing wrong when she at
tempted to steal the letters from Mrs.
Tunnell's room. She had never told Mrs.
Tunnell that if she could not give evidence
in favor of the Brown side to leavo town,
but had asked Mrs. Tunnell if she could
swear that Miss Overman had never told
her that she loved Brown, but Mrs. Tunnell
could not, and said that she would go to
the country to escape testifying. Sho
stated that she had destroyed all her letters
and could not produce the answers that
Mrs. Tunnell had written her in reply to
tho letters that she had written.
Tonight's session was sooret,only report
ers and friends of witnesses being permit
ted to listen to testimony. It was voted
that future meetings would also be carried
on in secret.
SUBSIDIZED STEAMERS
To Ply Between Halifax and a British
Port
Ottawa, Ont., March 3.—The govern
ment has announced that tenders will be
called for at an early date from persons
or linns willing to undertake the running
of a line of not less than four steamships
between the tit. Lawrence and a British
port, Halifax being the Canadian termi
nus in winter. The vessels aro not to be
inferior to the Teutonic in general equip
ment, and with a capacity of between 100
and DOO cabin and 1000 third-class pas
sengers. They will be required to make
twenty-one knots in an six hours 1 trial trip
and be capable of ordinary ocean steam
ing at a rate of twenty knots. They will
be of not less than 8500 tons. The Can
adian government will grant a subsidy
with an annual subvention of ?3.j0,000.
BEATS KITE FLYING
Prolessor Andres Will Start by the Balloon
Route in July
San Francisco, March 4.—Henry Lund,
consul of Norway and Sweden, has re
ceived an official communication from the
Swedish minister at Washington, calling
his attention to tho fact that Professor An
dres will start in his balloon in July next
to attempt lo reach the north pole. The
purpose of the communication was to ask
the good offices of Consul Lund in spread
ing the news northward, so as to apprise
the natives to be not only only on the look
out for tlie expedition but should the de
scent be made among them to treat the
voyagers kindly and render them what aid
they can.
The Venezuela Question
Washington, March 3.—The r.ritieh
ambassador, Sir Julian Paunccfote, and
tho Venezuelan minister, Senor Andrade,
have entered into direct negotiations for
settlement of the 1 man incident, which
involved the arrest of a British police offi
cial in tho territory in dispute between
Venezuela and Great Britain, hauling down
tlie British Hag and subsequent demand
for indemnity upon the part of Great
Britain.
Evidently Kan Well
Ckeston, la., March 3.—John V. Crnm,
lowa's famous sprinter, has been elected
city attorney of Bedford, lowa.
THE CAMPAIGN IN AFRICA
Results in Defeat of the Italian
Troops
INTERVENTION IS ASKED
Europe Called Upon to Show Sympathy
for Abyssinia
Popular Clamor Over the Defeat ot the Italian
Forces Leads to Resignation
et ths Ministry
Associated Press Special Wlra.
Rome, March 3.—lt is reported today
that General Baratieri, commander of the
Italian forces in Africa, who suffered an
other severe reverse at the hands of the
Shoans, while advancing on Abbasarima,
was wounded. The Italian army was di
vided into three columns under Generals
Alberton, Arimondi and Darbormida, with
a brigade under General Ellena as a re
serve. According to correspondents in
Africa of Foplo Romano, half the Italian
artillery and all ammunition and provi
sions were lost. Other advices report 3000
Italian soldiers killed and among thorn
Generals Albertone and Darbormida,
This evening, il is rumored, Gederal Bar
atieri, when he became aware of the full
extent of the disaster, wrote to his succes
sor and then shot himself. At the ministry
of war this was discredited. As the even
ing wore on and the worst news of the Ital
ian defeat waa confirmed, the inhabitants
gave way to rage against the government.
Bands of young men began parading the
streets shouting "Down with Crispi," but
were promptly dispersed by the police. All
troops throughout the city were placed un
der arms and patrols of mounted gen
darmes were ordered to the leading thor
oughfares.
INTERVENTION At-KF.D
New York, March 3.—A dispatch to the
Herald from Rome says: A violent article
published by the Frankfuerter Zeitung call
ing on the powers to intervene for the pur
pose of putting an end to the Italian cam
paign in Abyssinia, has caused a profound
sensation in diplomatic circles. The ar
ticle qualifies the expedition as criminal
and disastrous, and declares that it is
bound to lead to the ruin of Italy. The
writer calls upon Europe to show its sym
pathy for the Abyssinians.
No confirmation has been received of the
reported defeat of Italian forces at Gunde.
The situation is still extremely serious,
especially in favor of the possibility that
the Negus may take the offensive and at
tack the Italians.
THE CABINET WILL RESIGN
Rome, March 3.—lt is stated that the
ministry has decided to resign as a result
of tho popular clamor arising from the re
cent defeat of the Italian forces in Abys
sinnia.
It is impossible to exaggerate the con
sternation which the news of the Italian
defeat in Abyssinia haa caused in all cir
cles in this city. The newspapers do not
even seek to minimize the disaster in the
slightest degree. Every hour marks tho
appeuraiice of fresh editions giving addi
tional details of tho news, aud more par
ticularly of the manner in which it has
been received, and of tho opinion of edi
torial writers npo'n the disaster and the
campaign. All this serves to in
crease tho public excitement which is
constantly crowing. The whole of the !
garrison of tho city is conllned within the
barracks for fear of disorder. Even the
semi-official newspapers dwell without dis
guise upon the serious feature of tho situa
tion. Tho semi-official journal accuses
General Baratieri of incapacity and want
of foresight and they demand the adoption
of measures worthy of tho nation.
The governmrnt lias decided to mobilize
the reserves of the class of 1872, number
ing 80,000.
The opposition party bitterly attacks the
government as being responsible for the
military reverses sustained by the Italians.
Among the countless rumors which are liv
ing about in the excited state of the public
mind, it was stated the government will
postpone the meetings of parliament
which has been lixed for March Bth,
The latest news reports are to the effect
thut General Armonde, who commanded
one of the Italion columns in the disastrous
engagement is also missing, and that Gen
eral Etena, who commanded the reserves,
was slightly wounded. Small disturbances,
mainly by students, are reported to havo
occurred in the provinces todtiy, demon
stration was also attempted in Home to
night, but was quickly suppressed.
King Humbert had a long interview with
the president of tho senate tonight.
According to the Italo, King Humbert ,
insists that Premier t'rispi shall present
himself in the chandler and shall ask fcr a j
vote by which the government may he j
guided in its future decisions. Tiie cabi- I
net will meet again tomorrow and it is not j
believed he will resign.
Tlie Marquis di Ktttlini presided over a |
meeting of the opposition leaders tonight.
Tbe opinion prevailed that every demand
made by the government for the relief of ,
Abyssinia should bo granted, but not to the
present government. Tlie meeting then |
adjourned until tomorrow, in order to ad- j
dress a protest to King Humbert in the j
event of the cabinet not resigning. It is re
ported General Baratieri attackotl tiie j
Siioans because he had heard the fchoan .
chiefs witli a portion of the troops would
be attending the coronation of the Negus I
at Axuti. He hoped thus to surprise and I
disperse them. Owing to the sad news of the
Italian reverse the pope has ordered that a
te deuni be sung i" St. I'eter's. Tim cele- j
bration of lite anniversary of his corona
tion has been postponed.
Tlie Opinione demands that General
Baratieri be punished for defeat.
Tho Reforms denies that toe meeting of
parliament has been posponed.
General Badassera assumes command of
the Italian troops in Abyssinia today.
Without doubt the primary causo of Gen
eral Baratieri's blunder was the constant
clamor of the Italian journals over his in
action.
A Rome dispatch to the Daily News says I
the cabinet has resigned, but that King I
Humbert has refused to accept the resigua- !
tions.
General I'aratieri will be recalled and
courtmartialed.
It is reported this evening that the entire
reserve of tho class of 1887 is to be
promptly mobilized and that the govern
ment is taking steps to charter a numlier
of extra steamships to send reinforce
ments to Maesowah, where, according to a
ditipatch received here this evening, Gen
eral Baldessera arrived today.
Nothing but the terrible defeat of the
Italians is talked of in the cafes and othtr
public places.
The Shoans are said to havo been well
armed with modern titles aud cannon, and
the entire force opposed to the Italians is
estimated to have been over 00,000 men.
TROUBLE EXPKCTBD
LowDOH, Mareli 3.—A dispatch to tho
Pall Mall Gazette from Rome says the
greatest excitement prevails there. The
troops are under arms in their barracks
and in readiness to occupy tbe streets in
anticipation of disorder. It is added that
the government has decided to send fur
ther reinforcements of 10,000 troops to
Abyssinia immediately.
The correspondent also says that the de
feat must have been very severo indeed,
and that the Italians' retreated flfly
miles.
ARBITRATION MEETING
A Small Attendance Disappoints the Enthus
iasts—Resolutions Adopted
LoKDON, March 3.—Tho demonstration
at Queen's hall tonight in favor of perma
nent arbitration between the United States
and Great Britain was disappointing from
the point of attendance as the number was
not large, most of those prer.ent being wo
men. A choir dressed in American and
British colors sang patriotic songs of both
nations. Sir James StansSeld presided
and letters of sympathy for the movement
were read from A. J. Balfour, lirst lord of
the treasury: Mr. Gladstone, Henry As
quith, secretary of thu liberal government;
.Mr. Labouchere, George .Meredith, Henry
Norman, Sir John Millais and others. A
resolution was adopted instructing the
chairman to sign a memorial on behalf of
the meeting to President Cleveland and
the Martinis of Salisbury and Mr. Balfour,
urging that the time was opoortuno to con
clude a treaty of arbitration.
THE HEALER FLED
fic_hrader_FaiJs_to_,Cure Patients and Runs
Away
Chicago, March 3.—"Healer" Schiadcr
and retinue were brought to Chicago by
Meyer Samson to cure his 10-year-old
brother Andrew. For six months young
Samson has been completly paralyzed.
The doctors could do him little good and
Meyer Samson decided to try the efficacy
of prayer and the laying on of hands by
Schrader. After the treatment the patient
claimed to feel stronger, but the hopes of
his friends that he would arise and walk
were disappointed. Schrader assured them
within seven days young Andrew would be
well and they tried to boliove. Two others
from all the throng of aillicted who called
upon him Schrader treated with the same
lack of perfect result and with the same
promises of cure. Then he fled from the
credulous who sought his aid and shun
ning publicity departed for Juliet.
THE PRESIDENTIAL BEE
Buzzes in tbe Bonnets oi Many Promi-
nen' Men
An Illinois County Instructs Its Delegates for
Cullom—Ex-Senator rianderson An-
nounces Hla Candidacy
Springfield, March 3.—Tho Republican
county convention last night adopted reso
lutions indorsing Shelby M. Cullom for
president of the United States. The Hon.
David M. Littler, who presided at the con
vention, announced that lie was authorized
to say that Senator Cullom was a candidate
for president, Tho twenty delegates were
instructed for Cullom for president. Mc-
Kinley received but two votes out of 103
in the convention, but when General Hor
ace Clark of Mattoon, candidate for gov
ernor, addressed the convention, the name
of McKinley was received wilh great
cheering, as well as that of Cullom.
A great sensation was caused by the
speech of J. A. Drake, a young colored
lawyer, who was defeated for representa
tive. He declared the negroes must re
ceive recognition from tho Republicans;
that they were aroused from Cairo to Chi
cago, and that if they were not accorded
proper recognition tlioy would be heard
from in November. Other nationalities
had obtained recognition from tlie Republi
cans, and the negroes, who yield au enor
mous vote iv the Republican party, must
also be recognized.
MAN'PERSON WANTS IT
Omaha, Neb., March 3.—Ex-United
States Senator Manderson lias formally I
announced his candidacy for the Repub- I
lican presidential nominal ion. In a letter j
to L. D. Fowler he says: "I am not to bo
used as a stalking horse or delivery wagon i
for any aspirant. The gentlemen named
prominently for the place are all my .per -
tonal friends. I will follow gladly in Iho j
ranks under the captaincy of any one of 1
them. 1 demand fair play for them. I ex
pect it for myself.' 1
ROENTGEN RAYS
Will Yet Eclipse Sam Welter's Patent riag
nifier
NBW York, March 3.—The Sun's London
cable says: Fresh discoveries are daily
announced in tho field lirst opened by
I Prof. Roentgen. That there is a possi
i bility of enabling the hitman race to see
i witti ease concealed objects was demon
! slated on Thursday at King*** College*
| London. One of the experimenters there
| says: ''Without tho aid of photography,
iby means of a simple fluorescent screen
| and a suitable lens, I could
j easily see nil tlie hones in
:my hand and wrist clearly and
j sharply defined, and the action of the
j joints. Metallle objects were readily seen
{through a solid block ot wood iwo and a
I half niches thick, such as is used in paving
a street. A six-pence shut between pages
tof Bradshaw was clearly visible, 'these
I results were produced by the aid of a va
! cum tube designed and made in the col
j lege* Tiie result* can be readily seen,
i either by daylight or gaslight, no darken
j ing of the room being nece wary."
Another London Investigator, J, G. Vine,
j announces that he has been able to photo*
j graph atone end of a wire objects exposed
I between two vacuum tubes at the other
! end oi' the wire, nnd declared that lie will
soon be able to photograph objects at any
distance by mean* of X or magnetic rays
conveyeil by wire. He described the pro
cess, but forbade making public the de
tails until the experiments are complete.
WAR ON THE TRUST
Plug Tobacco Manufacturers Fire the Open
ins dun
CHICAGO, March A local paper says:
An opening gut;, expected to precipitate
war in the tobacco trade, has been tired
by one of the leading anti-trust concerns.
The move is significant, not only because
it will call out similar measures by Loril
lard, Sorg. Drummond aid other Dig plug
tobacco men, but because it will affect the
cigarette market as well. Every tobacco
jobber in the country, which in Chicago in
cludes the wholes de grocery houses, found
on npening their mall yesterday that a cut
of Scents per pound had been made in
the nrice of plug tobaeu-o nil over the
world and a standard in America. The
cut was me.de in such a way that it is
plainly the design to undermine the price
of tlie trust's cigarette or supplant them
with anti-trust goods of a similar sort.
The fact that large firms outside the trust
will be forced into active fighting makes
the opposition the most formidable that
the trust has yet encountered.
CITY PRICE, PER SINOLE'COPY, 3 CENTS
ON TRANSPORTATION LINES. 5 CENTS
STORMS STILL CONTINUE
With Heavy Snowstorms
Throughout the North
SOME DAMAGE IS REPORTED
Napa Apricots and Almonds Are Injured
by Cold
Kansas Reports the Arrival of the Blizzard—
A Chicago Forecaster Predicts Celd
Weather to Come
Associated Press Special Wire. "
San Francisco, March 3.—The cold
weather still continues. During the day
there hare been alternate showers of rain
and hail here, but no more snow. Mini
mum temperature in San Francisco was 33
degrees and maximum 47. In the Sacra
mento valley the heaviest snow on record
fell today. Reports to the Associated Press
from Gilroy, Pacific Grove and Santa Crus
state that snuw has fallen. On low ground
the snow melted in a short time, but it
Btill remains on the hills and mountains.
At Cazadero snow has fallen to a depth of
ten inches and is still on the ground. The
weather bureau predicts slightly warmer
weather for Northern California with
showers in southeastern portion. Heavy
rains have fallen in Southern California
and more is predicted.
tome fruit has been damaged in North
ern California, but not to any great extent
so far as reported. Napa reports that
almonds are almost utterly ruined, and
apricots are injured by cold.
ARIZONA SNOWSTORM
Phoenix, Ariz , March 3.—Snow is fall
ing generally over Northern Arizona, and
high winds are prevalent all over the south
ern portion.
Prescott, March 3.—The heaviest snow
storm of thu season set in here this even
ing about 5, It has been snowing for two
hours and about six inches covers the
ground. The storm is a welcome visitor tn
all interested, as water for both stock and
mining was netting scarce. Many stamp
mills have been compelled either to sus
pend operations entirely or run only part
time on account of scarcity of water.
A KANSAS BUZZARD
Topeka, March 3.—A severe blizzard has
been sweeping over Kansas for six hours.
On the Rock Island's Colorado lines twelve
inches of snow is reported and the storm
is moving east at the rate of forty miles an
hour. Stock men say the storm will be
severe on thousands of head ef cattle on
the plains, and grave apprehension rs felt
for the fruit crop, as the recent fortnight of
warm spring weather has brought out t>e
bnds and in Southern Kansas the leaves
on the trees have begun to make their ap
pearance.
more comino
Chicago, March 3.—Forecast Officer
Henry J. Cox said today: "There oro
| three storm centers in this country this
morning—one off the Massachusetts coast,
another off Northern California, the third
over the western gulf coast. Rain is fall
ing in Oklahoma, Kansas. Tennessee aud
Texas, turning to snow in Kansas, Mis
souri, Nebraska, lowa, Minnesota, Dakotas
and western Illinois. The weather con
tinues very cold in tho extreme northwest,
the temperature having fallen still further
in the Rooky Mountain region tho past H4
hours. At Havre, Montana, the tempera
ture is 32 degrees below zero, and 18 be
low at Helena and bander. There is pros
pect of very cold weather in the western
states for several days/
San Diego, March 3. —The rain stopped
early this morning and is now partly clear.
The precipitation up to 5 oclock was I.SII
inches for the storm, making 4.35 for the
season.
Death of Reuben Rickard
Denver, March 3.—A special to the Re
publican from Central City, Col., says:
News has been received here of the death
in Coolgardie, West Australia, of Reuben
Rickardi formerly a well known western
mining man- Rickard was manager of the
mine at Kureka, Nov., when it waa turning
out millions in gold. Later he removed to
Berkeley, Cal., wherr* he was elected
mayor, resigning that office a year ago to
come to this place. Recently he accepted
the management of a valuable mine iv
Australia.
THE NEWS
BY TBLBORAPH—Congressional proceedings;
tlie senate passes tho agricultural appro
priation till; tho hoilf* wrestles with ths
fee system Indications of another revo
lution in Brazil....The Italiaus suffer de
feat In Abyssinia: n cabinet crisis rosults
.Spanish indignation increases, but is
more effectually held in check ...Storms
reported from all directions....Miss Mer
cer's mock marriage proved genuine An
Illinois county instructs for Cullom
fur President; ex-Senator Manderson an
nounces his candidacy A sensa
tion in Northern Pacific receivership
matters Many serious tires reported....
Tentiinony m the Brown case at Ssn4
Francisco The president presides at
a missionary meeting at Sew York ...
Kan Diego) Angel enos win the first
tufr-ot-war pull Pasadena; polities and
personals... .Santa Ana; meeting of
pervisors Ventura; an oii rclnery.. ~l
I'omona; all kinds of Wi athot .. San I'e
dro; a sad case 01 destitution Riverside,
a heavy storm Anaheim; agood rain ...
San Bernardino; a gambler punished
San Diego; Carlson's Salt Lake roadTl.
Bantft Monica; » church dedicated , .South
Kivcrside; line oranges.
AROUND TOWN—In a residence section;
the police board grants n much wanted
saloon license . A lengthy communica
tion is received and promptly filed
Zanja Madre is Hooded with oil, the result
of the recent storms....Some patriots pro
vided for All pulling together W, H
Mills gives li is impressions of l.os Angeles
-....Citrus fruit display; judges will begin
work tomorrow afternoon It caused
quite a stir; the expose of abuses in police)
court practice; somt! flagrant examples .
Fire in a school house; tho flames origin
ate from defective construction of a heater
Another daring burglary ; residence of
W. It. Blackman tittered and robbed
dtter w ill not down; his iieatment at
Highlands ...Mersnall's trial begun; the)
daylight burglar ..In -department one
A locksmith ihop on First street rohhed
ou Monday night , ..An attempted suicide;
a young Austrian takei laudanum.
WHERE YOU MAY OO TODAY
OilPltr.rM—At Bp. ni.; Vaudeville.
Buhbaxk—At Bp. nr.; rower ot the f'resa.
Chahbbr of Commerce—All day; ouaipstV
live cjidbition of citrus fruits; free.