The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-19
The Freak of a Haytian Gunbcat,
1t Deliberately Tries to Out Down
the Haytia Republic.
The American Admiral Says He'll
Get Angry Next Time.
The Reformers Succeed in the Lon
don County Elections.
Germany and the East Africa Company
The Parnell Commission - The
Geffcken Case. Miscellaneous
Foreign Intelligence.

PoRT-Au-PRIScE, Hayti, Jan. 3.-The
steamship llaytian Republic was run into
by the Haytian gunboat Novclle Vol
drogue on the night of December 80, in.
fiicting but slight damage TO either vessel.
The Haytian gunboat was entering the
harbor at full speed, and could have
steamed TO her anchorage without any
change of course, but when within 200
yards OF the llaytian Republic her helm
was suddenly put to port and remained so
until she struck the vessel. Then her en-
gines were reversed and she backed to a
distance OF 200 yards. She then again
steamed at full speed until a short dis.
lance from the Haytian Repub-
lie, when her course was slightly
changed, thus just missing her. The gun.
boat was hailed both times, but no answer
was made; neither did her captain attempt
to ascertain the amount Of damage she
had done, or offer assistance. After ascer-
tanning the damage done. the Galena sent
an armed boats crew to the offending gun
boat, where a statement was made that
jamming OF the tiller ropes was the cause
Of the collision. IL IL the opinion that IL
was a deliberate attempt TO sink the re-
leased ship. IL IL question whether the
scheme was originated by a higher author
ity than the captain Of the gunboat.
A board of the Galena's officers met the
next day and a demand for investigation
was made upon the Hayden government
These reports will be considered and 70.
dress demanded upon the return OF the
Galena from Kingston, Jamaica. on Jan
uary q where she steamed ON January |
TO coal and communicate by cable with the
American government On December 81
Legitime offered 10 pay an indemnity Of
500, 900 10 the owners OF the Haytien Re-
public This will be accepted, one-hali
payable Immediately and the remainder in
installmen,s. The released steamer was
then, at the request Of Mr.. H.
l.. Morse, the owner, turned over
20 him by Admiral Luce. A crew will
be cabled for from Kingston, Jamaica, and
she will return TO New York about Feb
ruary with cargo Of logwood. Admiral
Luce has notified the Haytian Government
that he considered the blockade Of all the
northern ports voluntarily raised because
hAAlf N'1'lAiNh VI AiANli lihoN Ah'ltsAA w NJ
the llaytan blockading squadron. lie
wrote TO Secretary Whitney that In the
case Of the illegal seizure Of any other
American vessels he would demand their
release at the lannon's mouth"
Legitimo continues his arrest OF all al
legged conspirators, many being Of persons
supposed TO be his supporters. No organ
lied conspiracy seems TO have existed, but
only individual dissatisfaction.
Hyppolite remains encamped about
twenty miles from Portnu.Prlnce, await
ing the overthrow OF legitimo by his own
people and the peaceful surrender OF the
city. BY not using force, lac wishes 10
win the approval Of the southern depart
mcnt Ia his candidacy for President.
The Galcna reached Jamaica today, and
reports all well on board. Admiral Luce
has tolegraphed for two more ships al
Port-au.PHnce.