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New-York tribune., 1890-01-13
SPENDING CHRISTMAS IN LISBON
HOW THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE SoUADRo
on EvoLrTIoN rAssED TME DAY.

OF EVOLUTION PASSED THE DAY
on board the Atlanta, squadron Of Evolution
Lisbon Dec. 27.-ChriSmaS Day passed of quietly on
the ships Of the squadron. There were no gaine>'
minstrel shows boat racing nor any Of The usual
Accomplishments Of Christina, on board war vessel .
probably from the fact that the greater part Of the
men were ashore. The "Avenida da LibcladcS,' the
principal promenadc and drive in Lisbon, presented
a lively appearance. The morning services in the
numerous cathcdras were imposing, and chimes woic
rulg inces,antly thrOus shout the day. Many Of tho
sailors attended divine service. and not few visited
the Museum Of Art and Archaeology. This building
is especially Interesting from the fact that. at the
time Of the earthquake i'm 100. IT. was used a, "A
place Of worship. and hundreds of people were killed
by the falling IN Of the roof and part If the walls.
The American sailors also visited the cAqul'it"
Alcantar1 Cemetery
Admiral Walker and stan, the captains oi ihH
squadron. and oiiiccr from each vessel Weir N'
tnriav presented 10 His Majesty hy Wicd NtaI',
Minister Loring. The King had partially recovered
from h, attack Of influenza, and gave .hH VISITOR, .
hearty reception. At night the American NIh'''t :
entertained the Admiral. captains and fleet "WC', Al
dinner al the l.rlganza Hotel. To-day hc Acn A
general reception at the same place -
The Tinted states corvette Enterprise arrived HI"
last night from Nicc via Gibraltar. she i on h'r
vav 10 Antwerp. where she Will take on boain lie
body Of Minister PcndlctOn, and convey IL 10 inc
United states
New-York tribune., 1890-01-13
Daycrp tn FRT.IT FROM A COLD SNAP.

Chicago. Jan. IL (Spcciall- hcpor'' feceiVeu IRON
various points in the fruitgrowing regions Of the
Northwest point 10 failure Of the crop next summer
Last year the weather was mild until near III" non
DAYS and then came frost that killed thfce iouru'
OF the crop. The lowest temperature reacheu ia''
winter was only twelve degrees below nero po'h'
that is not dangerous 10 fruit trees uhdef "ui"'
circumstances. This winter the milo wea,r H. H.. d
vanced, and a comparatively light ir09t VIII VIII u9 u,
immense damage, not only 10 fruit bnds' put "i'o' II
Is apprehended, even 10 the trees.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-13

Memphis Tenn. Jan. l2-A heavy wind storm, ac-
Companied by rain, struck Memphis at about O'Clock
this afternoon, but beyond general prostration Of
wires no damage done. The Western Union Is
badly crippled tonight, every wire except two TO
New orleans and one To Kansas City being down
within a radius Of thirty-fve miles. \ dispatch 10
The Appeal from Sardis Miss, sixty miles south
of here reports a heavy storm Of wind rain and hail
The Episcopal and Preby terian Churches and lalen
tines livery stable were blown IoWh' belucrsU" SUI
Urother,' store and The Reporter Office were ur-
rooted and several stores and dwellings damased'
No fatalities arc reported.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-13
woryDJyG HIS WIFE AND KILLING HIMSELF.

Fort Hunter y. " Jan. Il (>peciaD.-Thomas
Link proprietor Of the Central Hotel in Tribes Hill.
cut hfs throat at midnight last night with razor and
died I'm few moments Before committing the deed
he grabbed his wife. and attempted TO take her life in
tho Same manner The woman made her escape from
the room, but not until her husband had cut her in
the neck. innictnG injuries that VIII probably prove
fatal She Is lying unconscious tonight. LINK was
forty years Of age. and had been drinking freely OF
late Tie was Jealous Of his wife and this accounts for
the crime lie was well known throughout Mont
gomery County. having conducted hotels in Frankfort
Little Falls and Fonda. The tragedy caused mucn
excitement in that quiet hamlet. coroner Is In
charge Of the suicides body.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-13
THE THIEF ESCAPED AFTER ALL

John Taggart eNpressnsn who lives at No. no
East One.hundred and. .th y-fourth-st three
climb over back fence OF No. 1926. in the street
last night. lie followed them and all three He
pursued one and felied him with stick with which he
had armed himself The got mp and allowed himself
To- be led q short distance when he broke away. Mr.
Taegat again caught him. but after herce struggle the
man escaped lie and his companions have been hanging
around neghborhood for several days In way that
caused the suspicion that they were bent on robbery
New-York tribune., 1890-01-13
xrw.yoRK To ESCAPE THE STORM.

At the signal Service Bureau in the Equitable
Building it was said at late hour last night that the
storm centred about Chicago and extended over the
Great Lakes and to the south as far as Tennessee
that stormy weather general throughout tha
southwest and that the storm following the ONO
Valley and lover lake, I'm a nOrthcasterly direction.
New Work escaping. Rain and high winds. and in
some places, especially Iowa, heavy snow was Idll'e,
degrees being % degrees above the normal and the
maximum temperature was ~ degrees.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-13
RIOT IN 4 VFNEZI'FLAN TOWN.

Panama, Jan. 4.-On December \ a violent political
commotion occurred in Ocumarc. Venezuela. patrol
Of troops accompanied by many supporters of the
Government. was fired upon. BRISK interchange
Of shots followed IN which number were wounded
among them General Juan Antonio, General AeAahdro
BcnitcZ. Mateo Navas and Juan Il. Biogner lIoops
at once camped in the square To guard against
possible trouble. but the town remained quiet
New-York tribune., 1890-01-13
FORGED NOTES FOR S35 900.

Cleveland, Jan. l2.-Eichard Brown the "eh
known Youngstown iron man. Of the hrm oil 'eNc
land Brown a Goa iron brokers, OF this city, mas JusO
1,oyer,d the existence of two forged notes bearing
his signature one is for $1,000 and other Tor
,sao 900 the former being made payable to fLnta
g. Blythe and the latter to Joseph in.iVi 1ii DIV ',w
nnte. were sent from Toledo To bank In this clty
for collection. Mr. Brown says he knows no snch
nnr,orS 49, BIythr and Jones. and he cannot imagine
hare thc forccrcs originated or who committed them
New-York tribune., 1890-01-13
spEcIAL ELECTIONS HELD IL FRANCE.

Paris, jan 12.-Elcctions were held today TO I'LL
vacancies IN the Chamber Of Deputies caused bv mo
invalidation Of the election Of number OF bouiahgSt'
At st. Etenne. VI. Neyrand, Boulangist was re-
elected; at Rochcchouart VI. Puyhoyer' Republican,
was elected; at POtcrs, VI. Dupuy lrcn, BoulahgiSt
successful. In NJ Dillon's district the Monarchlst
candidate leads the poll. bu; another ballot Is ncccs
New-York tribune., 1890-01-13
TIE COMMISSION oF INQUIRY AT pANAMA.

=
Panama, Jan 4.-The Technical Commission OK
Panama Canal Inquiry arrived at Colon by the steam
ship Amerque and at once crossed 10 Panama lhese
commissioner liquidators," as many call them
VI. German. president and chief engineer ;
VI. Chaper civil and mining engineer. VI. Layout,
engineer Of bridge, VI Cousin, Belgian civil engineer
NJ du Chatcnci. civil and mining engineer, and W.
Noudilhac, special delegate Of the lqudatOr.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-13
HEAVY SNOW IN NEBRASKA.

Omaha Neb. Jan. ia snOwstOrm has been raging
here since early morning. Drifts two 10 four feet
high are on the sides OF the streets and in alleys.
The electric motor and cable street railways until
about O'Clock this afternoon. but then obliged
10 suspend. All trains on roads entering the city
from 10 three hours late. The observer here
reports at o'clock In the evening that the storm has
cea,ed In Southern DakOta and Western Nebraska.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-13
ANOTHER BARywELL COUNTY NEGRO MURDERED

Columbia = c. Jan. l2-Wiam Black, colorcd
vouth who has Just completed term in the penl-
tentiary for stealing clothing. and returned to his
home in Barnwel County, was yesterday tied to a tree
lv a white man named David Ready, and shot to
death Before committing the brutal deed, Ready
knrt down and prayed for his victim Several white
mrn stood bv and witnessed the murder without pro
,cst No arrests have been made.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-13
THE ULTIMATUM ACCEPTED.
PORTUGAL YIELDS TO TIE DEMAND OF
LORD SALISBURY.
AGREEING TO WITHDRAW HER FORCES FROM
THE SHIRE DISTRICT AND MASHONALAND
PRESERVING HER IuGHTS-ROTING

/ -REsERvING HER NGHTS-RIOTING
BY STUDENTS IN LISBON.
Lisbon, Jan. l2.-Glynn Pctrc the English
Minister, on Saturday impaired TO Senior Comes,
Minister Of Foreign Affairs England'S ultimatum.
demanding the recall of the Portuguese forces.
officials and expeditions Of every kind from the
banks of the Shire, beyond the confluence Of the
Ruo. and south of the Xambc2, and from Mashona-
land If Porugual failed 10 reply in twenty-fOur
hours, the British Legation wonlG board the En-
chantress and await a reply at Vgo. The King
Immediately convened n Cabinet Council TO con-
slider the ultmatum. The Government replied
20 the British Minister that Portugal, yielding 10
strong pressure from a Power of the first rank,
being too weak TO withstand il. would order the
Withdrawal OF the Portuguese from the Shire and
Mashonaland, while rescrving all rights of the
Portuguese Crown in those territories.
1t is asserted that this decision was further in
1uenced by reports of an intention on the part
of the British, to make naval demonstrations at
Quilimane, Deagoa Bay and St Vincent. It is
reported that the Opposition in the CorteS will
make strong attack on the Government for its
attitude in this matter.
mob, composed of students and others
shouting Down with the Ministry" attacked
the British Legation to-day. They demolished
the escutchcon the building, and smashed the
windows. The police were powerless to control
them. They then broke the windows Of the
houses of various members of The Ministry, after
which they dispersed.
1t is rumorcd that Senior Comes, the Minister
Of Foreign Affairs, will resign.
Negotiations with England over the situation
in Africa were in regular course until January
3, when the British Minister presented unex-
pectcd demands to which Portugal replied on
January :, as already announced; and ncgotia-
tions appear 10 have been still in progress when
Englands ultmatum arrived
New-York tribune., 1890-01-13
RIpIn INCREASE OF POPrLATION.

St Louis, Jan I2.-The wife of +. l. Page. a mer-
chant of Ingerson Texas, gave birth on Friday to
four weldcveloped babies. The mother and the
little ones are getting along we'll The wife OF n. II.
Pegram living five miles from Carrolton. IN, eAvo
birth to three girls yesterday
New-York tribune., 1890-01-13
THE CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL
ITS F>TE MATTER or INTIEEsr IT, THE
PEOPLE OF MAElIAND.

ITS F>TE MATTER or GNrIEEsr IT, THE
PEOPLE OF MAEYLAND.
baltimore. Jan. l. special. What 10 do with the
Chesapeake ard ONO Canal. that ,lum for hire
Ing, Of the Democratic machine and load upon The
taNpaycrs. is question which VIII occupy the A.
tcuton Of tine Legislature ih, session. At the Last
session a BIN wa, introduced and -,fons, urged to
lease that portion Of the canal between cumberland
and WiIam,port Md. 10 tlc Western Mir' hand Rail
r,ad. This would have opened mp ncw route 10
the coal field, 81 Ma, aud and West Virginia. bnt
the Democratic machine defeated j.. Had tie Wc-t
crn Mar land spent fortune ln the lobby. 10 might
have secured the canal. The politicians wrecked the
canal financially. and last spring, n'"i, dc-troy"d
the property. The damage ha, not been repaired.
here are only two things possible to De- done with
the canal Either the state must assume 10, Liabilities
and provide for o. support. throwing the canal open
a, free waterway. did Now York OF sell or lease
tie canal ~ railroad company 10 bc used for the
con truct on and operation of railway. The former
would require a constitutional amendment. the
state cannot assume public improvements, and 10
seems probable that the canal VIII be- turned INTO a
Railroad holds a majority Of Tie t,oOOOo Chc,apenkc
and ohio Canal repair bond, OF 1-7-. and the bond,
being ia default have mad" application for the
appointment Of a receiver ard foreclosure" J.:
would best suit tho baltimore and ohio Company 4"
LEI the canal remain wreck, and least suit 10 % haN"
It fail into the hands II an opposition company. Tho
state. and II is not likely that the Baltimore and
ohio Will be permitted 10 obtain control of the canal.
unles, indeed II is p.cparcd - pN nor, for i tlan
Railroad. the Wet Virginia Central and tt,hurg.
the Baltimore and ohio AID the Western MARY land
Railroads CoWpcitp for III" purchase, lease.
81 the canal Governor Jackson. On h- mc.,alr. TO
the legislature, strongly oppo-cd the canal falling
into Baltimore and ohio hands.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-13
ATTACHING THE RECEIPTS or SAID PAChA'

Chicago Jan 10 tspeciap-A dispatch from st. Paul
says that there was a decided commotion at the liar
rs Theatre last evening. when Sheriff Bean scpped "p
TO Manager Dean and attached the box-oice rcce'p'
OF the California Opera COMPANY which i lust com
peting weeks engagement In " SAID Pacha' ine
receipts have heen small and several Of the leading
members Of the company have given notce that uieN
VIII not appear again until back salaries are paio'
New-York tribune., 1890-01-13

ENGLISH SHAREHOLDERS AND TIE READING.
London, Jan l2.-"The Observer does not believe
that English rcmonstranccs will have any effect on the
voting of the Reading trustees, Monday. The trlis-
tees, il says are likely to allcge that, being on the
spot they better able Judge OF the shareholders
interests than are the shareholders themselves.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-13
ruEGRAcE coxrRAcr ArrHovEp ~ PERU.

Lima Jan. II, via Galveston The supreme "oV
crnmcnt Yesterday signed the Grace bondhoiaeia con
tract which was authorized boy Congress on october
90 Last Perm cedcs for sixty SIX years railways from
llcndo 10 Arequipa. from Areqnm to PuHo' from
ZuIaca 10 santa Rosa. from PcSco t" lca from 'aiiA"
10 Cnicla from Lima 10 Ancon, from Cmmbotc l"
,eechiman from Taca,mayo 10 lonan from Guadalupe
>alaverry T. Triugo aud from A,cope rata I" lu.S
81 all thc lands necessary for their cAt"h~l'h inc
imuortatIon duty free Of the material required i"
Nor cNplhtaton. and more than i,OoooVo tp'I 81
,,.,o AccnrdIug to the contract. the bphdhpid'IH
.,e tn relieve Peru uf all responsibility ~ cl1hr'''n
itl, tbc loans Of 1-G9 1870 and IT, ana !" 'H''I
rotlr, ,d. Tins op-ning up immense agn'utlIiI ana
mining fields, and giving lfr 10 the great HuuuI''
- tIr Inferior long looking for means oi commumci
t,nu with the coast.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-13
THE BABY KING OF SPAIN STRONGER
IN I'D INTKON F-NTNT 1 N HIS OUNDT TI0
DURING THE DAY.

DURING THE DAY.
Madrid. Jan. 12.-M a. m the Kings condition
encouraging. lie asked for food during the night
and more cheerful. talking and playing with his
sisters His pulse was much stronger
Noon.-Thc King continues 10 improve. The Queen
Regent enabled to brief rest tins morn
ing. special celebrated this morning for
the recovery Of the King Hundreds Of kilograms II
inquiry have been received.
IL p. m.-The King is little stronger and lvcher.
He has slept and eaten well. II he continues 10 i'm
prove. the Queen Regent Will soon be able 10 attend
70 the Cabinet crisis.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-13
rr1su LANDLORDS REDUCING RENTS.

nrlln Jan 12-Thc Marqus Of C0nYngiam has
roduccd by 90 per cent the rents on ms property
in Comfy Donegal without being asked I" 90 So
Mr. Eu,tard another landowucr IN D"ncgai ma,
rcducrd hi, rents 10 figure below that hAed by
Griliths.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-13

a MANDAMUS AGAINST TREASURER DANFOkII.
Albany, Jan. II (speciaD.-PmlO II. Eachus' the
Union veteran who has received a letter from state
Treasurer DanfOrth dismissing him from omcc, hA>
secured an alternative writ Of mandamus from Judge
Learned TO compel his reinstatement on the ground
that as a Union veteran he has the preference for
retention, If dsmissals necessary in the state
Treasurer's Office. Mr. Backus was dismissed solely
for political and therefore his case Is the
stronger. state Treasurer Danforth, and possibly
Governor Hill VII have TO appear In cont A, "ltcss'
in this Of the persecution oi a lhl'n 'oId.cf.
Tie Grand Army posts all the state sustain MI.
Backus In his resistance 10 removal.
Governor Hill has begun To- cut OF the hcads OF the
Cleveland men who hold positions iu the Canal Depart
ment His humble servant, superintendent Harmon,
Of the Department Of Public Works. has demanded the
designations Of Deputy superintendent SteDblne ahC
Zeley both strong Cleveland men, holding $1,000
nn-ifiO~s
New-York tribune., 1890-01-13

time throughout the empire for the better working OK
railways and mail, and The mobilizing OF troops lie
suggest, the fifteenth degree OF longitude east OK
Greenwich.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-13

Paris Jan. l2.-M Pastcur the famous savant an'
Edmond Default de PrcSscnsc, author and politician
have been elected members of the Academy.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-13

A DENIAL FROM TIE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT
London Jan. I2.-Ihc Russian Government denies
that If sent note to the Powers regarding the BuI
y,rian loan Russia simply sent circular to lis
representatives abroad. informing thcm tlil hu,,i
tf, ,Sc ri5ht of protest 70 Turkey, and would sup
port Turkey in that protest
New-York tribune., 1890-01-13

THE MARQUIS OF HARTINGTON IMPROVING.
London. jan Io-Di- pa7chc' from Norfolk say thAt
.bo condition of the Marquis Of harrington SHOWS
improvement. and that, unl'>' I'ldP'o "'"'' "'
il in A fair way t. speedy recovery
,rho c,t.is Of his Inaady was passed before the
,.or.I nullic were aware that he was III.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-13
ro Krrp POLITICAL EXILEs OFT OF SPAIN

Landau Jan IL stringent precautions are being
.,,c,, ON the Franco spanish frontier for the pre-"
vrnfion Of the return to spain OF p'hu'h cAiI''
d0mlccd in France.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-13

PROPOSING A TIME STANDARD FOR GERMANY.
Berlin Jan. 12.-Prince Bismarck has proposed In
the BuDdesrath the adoption Of uniform standard Of
New-York tribune., 1890-01-13
THE INFIrENZA IN BERLIN.

Berlin, Jan. 12-Thc total number OF cases oi IN
nuenza in Berlin is estimated at 100000. There nave
been $50 deaths due to the disease.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-13
,Svrprvcrs FROM TIE RUSSIAN BUDGET.

London. Jan. 1.-The journal de, Debal'' OF
Paris, referring to the Russian budget says that II
gives evidence Of pacific policy on the par oi hn'al
the budget.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-13
DOM PEDRO AT PAT.

Pau, Jan. 10.-Dom Pedro has arrived here.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-13
,,w,r.. ,cr M SPANISH REPrELICANS.

Madrid Jan. ia small Kcpnblc" hdhd mas
cut the railroad at Vcna Cardcna', in the province I'll
Jacn The band j. beng pursued by the ~ ,',l,
They attempted To destroy bridge with dynamite
The structure wa, badly damaged.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-13
PRINCES BISMARCK EECovEFl'


Berlin. Jan. I3-The Prince, B>mack is recover
inc tut sin suffers from Wcaltuc,s and detection
New-York tribune., 1890-01-13
THEATRICAL arARrY RATE" RAILWAY TICKETS


Washington Jan. r. Nc,,rs. II. l.. Eond. Jr.. and
Dclo, McCurdy 81 counsel for the Baltimore and OHIO
Railroad Company and Nc--Is y. j. Ditt"nhp,fcr and
A. II. VaudcrpOcl. Of counsel for The theatrical man
aver. Interested IN the issues raised the ca.c have
filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission state
mont in relation 70 the complaint preferred against the
Baltimore and ONO Railroad Company by the Pitt
burg Cincinnati aud St Louis Railway Company
The complaint alleged that the Baltimore and OhiD Ia,
put into effect upon IL, lines OF road which bus
uc.- competitive with that of jhc complainant j. tram,
acted, socalcd party rates hy which paitlc, Of ten
or more persons, travelling together ticket.
tran ported over IT. lines at cent, per mile per
capita the regular rate for single person being about
, cent, per mile. The .;aicmcit submitted admits
that the Baltimore ana ONO li- put into effect party
rate bat say, That the" party rate tickets are
offered alike to the travelling public, and that all
persons who choo-c may avail thcm-rlvc, Of the
privilege afforded hy TINS party rate ticket. The
railroad company therefore, insists that to offer TIM,
hs prVllcgc of parts rate Lchct- to al the world
alike il not tO discriminate against ANY per
class Of persons and - in up violation Of the
d. Act to Regulate Commerce" nor of ANY other law
The statement add, that pee al contract privilege
has been granted TO the theatrical prOfc,,iOI hy the
opcratinn Of these Tickets nor any such Intended
it most IL Is privilege Of which that profession
avail itself IN common with every other person or
persons
New-York tribune., 1890-01-13
CONSOLIDATING THE rNIo'

CONSOLIDATING THE UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM
Denver Jan. T. Especial .-As a result Of IA" visit
70 Denver this week II General Dodge and Vcc-Prc,i-
dent Holcon.b the follow circular been issued
Union Pncinc headquarters.
.In addition hi, duties general MANAGER of the
Den,cr Texas and Fort Worth Railroad. c. J.. Nick ,
hereby appointed assistant general Of the Colo
RADIO division the Union Pacific systcn with head.
ouarcrs at Dnycr reporting 10 the general of
the Missouri River division"
The announcement viii create surprise In local rail-
vay ciiclc, since IL has been known Mr.. Meek
general of the Pan Handle. would necessarily
have Jurisdiction the Colorado lines, Mr.. Ilol-
combs and Mrllcn's authority had previously been
extended 10 the Texas line Nothing now remains to
carry out consolidation Of the systems official
announcement Of the appointment u II. johnson a.
general freight agent and George Ady general pascn-
ger agent The minor offices will then 5c speedily filled
Major John Hubert president of the Manltou and Pkes
Peak Railway Company, says that the grading on the
road would practically completed this month. and that
the iron for the bridges il expected The Major
also stated that entire line would be- lighted by ccc-
trlctv al once before the track laid The people
Mspou are jubilant the progress Of tn" work and
IL 4, now expected that the road will bc In shape 10
carry passengers By the opening o the next season.
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-20

esting figure, and the place where his de-
misc occurred recalls 8 tragedy Of the
Dast. Within a few feet Of where pa
ralysis Of the heart struck the senator
down a little brass star IN the floor and
4 small marble tablet on the wall mark
the spot Of Garfeld's assassination.
James BGrnie Beck was u native OF
scotland, having been born 81 DumIrie-
shire Feb Is, ls22. but his life from youth
On was spent IN America be located at
Lexington, KY, became lawyer and
achieved success at the bar He inst ap-
peared in public lie twenty-eight years
ago as an unsuccessful candidate for state
senator. In 1867 his scongressional career
began. From that time until 1910 he
was a representative. Ia 1875 he entered
the senate, and at the time Of hls death
was enjoying the honor OF third cleo
lOn. AT the outset Of his career Dir.
Beck was Wing bat after the Know
Nothing party disappeared be joined the
Democrats and affiliated with them for
the remainder Of his days. The general
esteem il which he was held is shown by
tho remark Of political opponent. be
aid: ''The three working members Of
congress are now gone-2epresentatives
Kelley and Randall and Senator Beck"