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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-05

THE SITUATION AT MELILLA SILL CIITI-
CAL
TWELVE THOUSAND RIFF TRIBEsMEN SURROUND
THE vILLAGE-GREAT INDIGNATION IN
sPAIN-TIE GOVERNMENTS
PROMPT ACTION.

PROMPT ACTION.
Madrid. Oct 4-Reports from Melilla state that
the village is surrounded by 1900 fanatical Moors
who are determined to have revenge upon the Span
iards for destroying the mosque in one OF the ad-
iacent villages 1t Is also reported that the noun
tain roads are filled with welarmed natives VINO
are fastening to support their Mahometan brethren
in what they believe to be a holy war 1t Is SAID
that the muezzns in the mosques. when they cal
the natives TO prayer. add call Tor the laithiui
to take up arms and follow the green nag OF 'he
Prophet -
The Government decided tonight to dispatch 5000
troops and another gunboat to Melilla at once All
officers and men absent from the Andalusan army
on leave have been ordered to return to their regi
ments Immediately.
1t has become known that the bodies
Of the Spaniards who were killed In the
hattie were shockingly mutlated by the
Moslems This knowledge has added greatly
to the anger of the popuace. There Is much taik
of holding Indignation meetings. and 1t Is expected
that such meetings will be held in Madrid. Malaga
and Seville. where the fury caused by the receipt
Of this intelligence has rea ched the boiling point
Never before in recent years has pubic sentiment
been so thoroughly aroused as 1t has been by the at
tack Of the Moors upon the Spanish garrison at
Mela.
The Government has taken prompt and energetic
measures 10 punish the Rf tribes who attacked the
Standards dspatching with all possible speed ar'er
the receipt OF the news OF the pa''io e
lombard the RiN strongholds and special steamer
with battery Of artillery to reinforce the garrison
of Mea The Spanish naval stations ana mill
tarv Headquarters were buster yesterday thah lot
years before. But the people are sun oissais"eu
and demand that summary vengeance shaii Do
yreaked upon the barbarians who have dared 10
insult the flag Of Spain
The cool heads at the War Office know that IN
fighting the Moors they are carrying the war INTO
Africa" and that the natives would have reinforce
ments from every part OF the Mahometah "or'"
For this reason they proceed with caution though
with all possible haste to deal with the question: :"
suddenly demanding an answer 49,, .
,rhe Covernment has no idea of starting a war
with Morocco Spain knows that the sultan OF that
country has no authority over the mountain ,ripcs
Sbe viii however carry out her Intention 10
strengthen the fortifcations at Mela ana VIII so
to n that a sufficiently strong force Is stati1ne1
,bera ~ nrevent any further attacks by the KIN
tribes Morocco will be compelled to pay indemnity
Tor Nondays raid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-05
40 STUDENT DROUNED AT PRINCETON
THE STARTLING REPORT WAS SPREAD ny THE
CREW on ANkLBONT- THE FACTS
THE CASE.

Princeton y. j.. oct. "A mass-meeting Of the
college was held this afternoon to discuss the SEN
sational hazing reports OF the morning. com
mttce from the senior class appointed to in
vcstigatc the matter and every effort Will be made
TO discover the author OF the report II 1t proves
to bc the work Of a student his future career In
college will not be "A pleasant one Il. 7. Leopold.
the alleged victim OF maltrea tment, was seen to-
night He WAS on his way to the Varsity Athletic
clubhouse where he Is in training for full-back
on the SCRUB football team.
The difficulty with the sophomoros said he.
..startcd with some language | used the varsity
field which they considered obnoxious. They called
me to account Monday night. got badly scared,
made "A break for the bank Of the canal and. with
out stopping think. plunged In and landed safely
on the other side The upper classmen offered me no
personal violence, and | bear them no ill-wiil'
II was learned tonight that the crew on IA canal
boat were the authors Of the startling report that
Leopold had been drowned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-05

are known up to the present time: Steamer
Crescent City. beached the western shore
of the bay. two miles below the city; river
steamers Lee and Lotus. driven on the marshes
high and dry. about two miles above the city,
and will probably be total losses tug Colonel
Woodruff, driven in the marshes and may be
foated; the sloop-yacht Annie L.. owned by
A NJ. Marshall. almost bottom-up near the
south Of Chickasabogue Creek and may pos
sby be saved in damaged condition. In addi-
tion to these vessels quite a number of barges
were blown in the marshes that line both banks
of the river north of the city. and one Of the
barges used in the dredging work on the chan
mel was also blown high and dry on the eastern
shore, a quarter of a mile below the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-05
PRICE THREE CENTS.

Morgan, c. Oliver lselin, William Butler Dun
can, jr., Edward Willard and Herbert Leeds.
AS the two yachts lay each other there was
looked as if she might win in the race Of to-day.
After the yachts had been measured they were
towed down to Bay Ridge.
DANGEROUS TINE ALLOWANCE
The result of the measurements Of the TIVE
champions showed an alarming amount Of time
allowance in favor of the Valkyrie. To beat her
the Vigiant has got to sail like whirlwind.
The excess of sail and of load-waterline in the
Vieilant over the Valkyrie was more than any one
counted upon, and it must be remembered thas
the Vigilant pays double for any excess OF load
waterline oyer S5 feet. Thus, while the racing
length of the Vigilant under ordinary circum::
stances would be 96.1S feet. under the terms Of
agreement entered into with Lord Dunraven 1t
is 067s feet The measurements of the yachta
showed the following results:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-05
SET on FIRE FOR THE FIFTH TINE.
ANOTHER INCIPIENT Blaze OF INcFNDIARY
ORIGIN DISCOVERED IN JUSTICE
UoG\N'S HOUSE,

Some one I'm Justice Hogans household seems
TO be actively engaged i'm a little amateur incen-
darism. Only on Sunday the newspapers told
how the Justices house. No. Seventh-ave.' mad
been visited by fire four times in three days. All
the fires. trinIng in themselves. seemed clearly
the work of an Incendary. As precautionary
measure ,he Justice discharged the cook and the
seamstress Yet last night Policeman Campbell or
the Nineteenth Precinct, patrolling part or
seventh-ave saw smoke burst from the WINDOWS
OF the Judges bedroom on the third floor Having
turned in an alarm. Campbell rang the door bell
and aroused the people OF the house. Justice
Hogan was away from home. Two Of his sons
were fully dressed. the other children were pre-
pairing for bed.
In a closet on the third floor. just outside Justice
Hogan's bedroom. Campbell discovered the piaZe.
pile OF old clothing In a corner OF the closet had
been fired by a lighted match and paper care
fully put on top Of the heap and the flame hah
scorched the woodwork. The floor OF the closer
WAS however. untouched by the fire. bucket OF
water was enough to put out the flame. Justice
Hogan has started a rigid investigation into inc
and will not rest until he has dis-
covered the cuprit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-05
READY FOR THE STRUGGLE.
VALKYRLES BIG ADVANTAGE
4 HEAVY TIME ALLOWANCE TO THE ENG
LISH YACHT
GOOD WEATHER PREDICTED-MEAsUREME OF
THE BoATs-BoTH IN FINE CONDITION
YALKYME'S SAILORS CHEER
THE YIGILANT.

The final preparations for the great inter-
national races have been made, and the dawn
grows bright for battle Today for the ninth time,
the great trophy, the possession of which signifies
the sovereignty of the yachting seas. will be
sailed for 1t will ie sailed for by the two
fastest boats of their size ever built, and the
contest will probably he tie closest which has
ever taken place for the cup. The Vlgilant
and Valkyrie lay pcaceably side by side at
anchor last night oil Bay Ridge. Both were IN
their best sailing condition, and all Of human
skill and energy which could be brought into play
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-05
ALARMED BY THREATS or S7RIhERS.
GOVERNOR JONES ORDERS TROOPS TO DEO,TUR,
Ala. no PROTECT LOUISVILLE AND NAsH
WILLIE PROPERTY AND MEN.

birmingham. Ala, oct. f.-coloncl Clark. or the
"a Regiment Alabama State Troops, received
telegram late last night from Governor Jones or
dcrng the four military companies OF Birmingham
and vicinity 10 arms to await further orders pre-
para,ory to going TO Decatur. Ala, on special
train 10 protect the Louisville and Nashville Rail
road Company's property and queh a riot which
is anticipated between striking shopmen and men
at work Reports from Decatur are meagre but
II is said the strikers have made threats TO burn
down the shops The railroad company have only
ten deputies guarding the immense works. under
command of David Brown. and last night n tele-
cram WAS received from him asking for reinforce
mrnis The militia left here on special train at
~ a. IN. The trouble has been brewing at De-
catur for the past week or more.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-05

HARRISON r. THORNTON SHOT BY THE NATIVES
AT CAPE PRINCE OF WALES.
Auburn. Me. Oct A telegram has been re-
ceived by John :. Pratt. of this city. announcing
the murder OF Harrison r. Thornton, Mr.. Pratts
son-in-law a missionary at Cape Prince of Wales,
Alaska l.SOO miles from Sitka. The dispatch Is
from Judge Thornton. of San Francisco. uncle OF
the missionary. and states that Mr.. Thornton was
shot by the natives August %. and that Mrs.
Thornton Is her way home. Mr.. Thornton was
employed by the American Congregational Mis-
sionary Society. and had been in Alaska nearly
three years. Mr.. Thornton was thrty-six years
old He was born I'm Virginia and was professor
in the State University there when called to mis-
sion work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-05
DETAILS OF THE RACES.

THE OFFICIAL PROGRAMME OF COURSES. sIa.
NAILS ETC
The following programme, which has been issued
by the New-York Yacht Club, will show the de-
tails of the races
Start-The start will be made OF Sandy Hook Light
hp preparatory signal being given at II 10 A. M,
and the starting signal IL 25 provided under
general racing conditions
Courses-No. /. Letter b. From the startingline,
n and around a mark fifteen miles TO wndward, 70
leeward and return, leaving the mark the starboard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-05

forty eight seconds. This. together win the ad-
vantages of a one gun start, will nake the winning
Of the race by the Vigilant an exceedingly prob
lematical affair All that has been asked by
the English has been accorded 10 them. II they
do not win it is most certainly because they have
the poorer boat.
The lien which was fled on the vIgilant by
the Red Star Towing Lire for services in towing
her of the rocks when she was IL danger of going
ashore in the storm of August has been can.
cnlled The lien ior $500. and 1t has been
afi.L
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-05
ViTRIOL SQUIRTED IN HER FACE.
woMANs REVENGE on ONE OF HER SEX TO
WHOM SHE BELIEVED HER HUSBAND
HAD BEEN ATTENTIVE

I'fs" I'I1I@.' VI
Mrs. Mary Fallen OF Hudson Park, New
Rochelle Tuesday night entered the store of
Mrs. Traphagen. to whom she says her husband
has been too attentive, and. after some words,
drew from under her coat syringe filled with
vitrol, and forced the fluid into Mrs. Traphagen's
face. She then hurriedly left the store. Mrs. Trap
hagens screams quickly brought assistance and
physician summoned who dressed her burns.
Fortunately none of the vriol entered Mrs. Trap
hagens eyes. but her face Is badly SCARED.
a warrant has been issued for Mrs. Fallens ar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-05
HELD on DIR. MARY UALkEHS CHdRG rs
SHE SAYS THAT SYRACUSE MAN IS HENRY l..
NOECROsS AND THE MURDERER OF
CHRISTIE WARDEN.

Syracuse y. y oct. 4.-Dr Mary walker ar
rived here from Boston to-day and caused the ar
rest OF Arthur -. Snoad. of this city, who she
saws is the murderer OF Christie Warden at haVer-
hill. y. II. in July 1891 She alleges that the WRONG
man was hanged for that crime. She further al
leges that Snoad Is also Henry H. Norcross who
II was thought threw the bomb mt Russell Sage
II was a companion of Snoad or Norcross who was
killed at that time Snoad has been held to await
Investigation.
Dr. Walker told n plausible story at the police
station. and Snoad could not give "a satisfactory
account Of himself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-05

had been expended on them So to-day accom-
panied by a great feet of steamers and yachts,
the two boats will go out to the Sandy Hook
Lghtship, and from there will sail the first race
of the series which is to determine the possession
of the Americas Cup.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-05
GOOD WEATHER PREDICTED.

The Weather Bureau predicts that TO-DAY will
be- clear and bright. with variable winds. The
threatened ranstorm has blown out TO sca. leaving
no successor along the Atlantic coast. There
will therefore be- neither rain nor fog The
winds will bc light, not heavier than fifteen
miles an hour at the r.aAImrm. Tl,y will vary
more or less. but will most likely be- castcrly
during the greater part of the day.
The finishing touches were given to the Val
kyrie Yesterday, she measured in the dock
hrfor. she was fodted out, and then the Nigi-
liant came down TO see her. The Nigilant was
towcd down from NcwRochclle and arrived at
the Erie Basin shortly after the Nalkyre
nut out Of the dock The two boats lay within
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-05

Tins the time which the Vlgllant Will have
~ allow to the ValkyIie will be one minute aao
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-12-14
THAT TIN QUESTION.
A Correspondent saws There ia
Much Ore Near AsheVtlle

EDITOR THE CITIZEN I'm your issue
of the Sth instant appeared an article
headed, "The Latest Raleigh Fake" il
which you say VERY little tin ore
worth the working, has ever been dis
covered on this continent; and the prob
abilities are that this latest discovery
will prove to be of little account
Further on in the article you say that
such reports injure the State. etc.
Now | will admit that you are correct
in saying such reports are liable to in
jure the State, when they are made with.
out foundation. But when such reports
are made, and can be verified, then
what!
We do not claim that the --latest dis
covery from Kings mountain" is a fact
We know nothing about it. But We
rise to say that there is tin, in paying
quantities, on the American continent
and no farther off than the Balsam
Of Ashevile. We do not wish to make
any statement which we are unable to
prove. If any one, wishing to invest in
tin, desires to investigate the truth o.
our assertion, please refer them to us
and we will show them 500 acres of the
richest tin ore ever discovered on the
American continent.
-Four analyses have been made bv The
best chemist in Baltimore, Md, and here
are his assays: First assay, . So pei
cent; second, 10; third, 1 10; fourth
200. Average, 2OSh..
Now, according to good authority
l12 per cent. will pay. I. +. A. :
ASheville, Dec. Il
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-12-14
FUNER Al. ExERCIsEs.
Services Over The BODY of The
Late Judge Aston.

The funeral services over the remains
of the late L. J. Aston, occurred at Cen
trail NJ E. church, South, at II O'Clock
this morning. A large assembly was
present to pay their last tribute of re,
spect to one who has been a central figure
in Asheville for the past 40 years.
There was no funeral discourse or re-
marks of any kind, the exercises consist.
ing OF singing by the choir, in a most
touching way, 1T is WELL" an anthem
the reading of a chapter from the Bible
by Rev. DR.. !. H. Weaver, the reading OF
the burial service by Rev. Dr. James At
kins, and PRAYER by Pastor II. F. Chreitz
berg.
The floral offerings were numerous and
exceedingly beautiful. the casket beng
literally heaped with them.
The inte-ment took place at Riverside
cemetery. be. ide his three sons, in the
family plot on the sunny southern slopt
overlooking the French Broad.
May be rest in peace
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-12-14
IN SUBMARINES boats.
Could a Man Live In One If an
Explosion Took Place NearIi?

NEWPORT, Dec. 11.-Commander Geo.
A. Converse, U. S. N, in charge of the
torpedo station, will have a series OF
most extraordinary experiments begun
off the station i'll the outer harbor. They
are ordered uv the Navy department,
and the obj cti to determine what would
be the effect upon the crew of a subma-
rine boat OF the detonation of high cxpl0-
sives under water and near by. The
Navy department have bids for the
building of certain submarine boats, and
before any are accepted it is desired to
know if a crew working such boats could
live with explosions going on in their
immediate vicinity. The experiments
are therefore of great Importance.
A Lay torpedo boat will he used and
submerged nme 12 feet. Four hundred
feet away 100 pounds of gun cotton will
be detonated, and this amount moved
nearer and nearer the boat and dctona-
ted till the submerged vessel suffers col
laEse.-N, Y. Sun
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-12-14
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The ship San Joaquin. at New York
from Yokohama, reported being, in col
lision with an iceberg nine and a hall
miles long and thousand feet high.
A second, cabin passenger on the steam
ship New York had five thousand pieces
of cheap iewelry on his person.
John holland, New York court officer,
made his will on Saturday while in good
health and died on Sunday.
Eugene Kelly. the well-known New
York banker, announces his retirement
from business.
The Brooklyn bridge expenditures fol
the year exceeded receipts by $65, 900.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-12-14
BUFFALO's GREAT FIRE.
a BLOCK Destroy ed-The Total
K.Oss Placed at $I,5oO,OOO.


BUFFALO, n Y, Dec. lathe block
at the corner of Clinton and Main
streets and extending back to Washing
ton. known as the Arcade, was des-
troycd this morning, and Robinson 5
Music theater, and Shea's concert hall,
the latter the finest building between
New York and Chicago, are i'll ruins
The fire also DESTROYED the Nerxa build
ing, occupied by Faxon, Williams &
Faxon, wholesale Erocerers. Tire fire
man of the bull ing is missing, and 1t is
supposed he periShed IN the flames.
The fire was caused by an explosion of
natural gas under the boilers, which
were nearly in the center OF the Arcade
building.
NJ. c. Shea, proprietor of the concert
hall, estimates his loss at $4,000. with
$4,000 insurance. Mr.. Robinson, pro-
prietor of the Musee theatre, thought
his loss would not be far from 500, 900.
FaxOn, Williams & FaXOu'S store is a
total loss together with the contents.
The building was valued at $2OO,OOO.
They w, re insured for about $50, 900
and the loss on their goods will exceed
that amount. The total loss bv The fire
is placed at 81 500, 900.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-12-14
RUN Down RY a CAR.
Houston Tennant Killed aud His
MO'her Injured In Augusta.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Dec. 14-This morning
Houston Tenant, aged five years, and
his mo her. Mrs. Gilbert c. Tennant,
electric car on Broadway. The boy was
killed outright and his mother was scri-
ously in ured. The crowd which saw
the accident became excited, and cries
Lynch them" directed against Mo
torman William Baker and Conduct or
Mitchell were heard. This was the first
serious accident since the exposition
opened. The Tenant family are prom
nent and highly connected.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-12-14
Two Han&tn&e,

BRocKvILLE, Ont, Dec. 14.-At $50
this morning Charles J. Lucky was
hanged for the murder of his father, sis
ter and stepmother. He went to the
gallows with a smiling face. Up to the
last he protested his Innocence and to
outward appearances died perfectly
happy. Lucky's neck was broken and
he died ms antly.
PTTsBURG. Pa, Dec. 14-Angelo
Zappa was Hanged at 1885 O'Clock for
the murder of Frank Hemstetter on July
4. 1892.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-12-14
ONE COUNTRY,
scenes at The Augusta Exposi-
ton on stevenson Dav.

scenes AT IhS Augusta EXpOSt-
sion on SieVensOn Dav.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Dec. 12.-Orators from
the West, the North and the South on the
platform expressing the same sentiment
same of undying loyalty to the Union,
uttcring words of encouragement for the
upbulIdng of the nation-such was the
sight that greeted 10000 visitors at the
Augusta exposi lion today.
That the war is ended so far as the
south is concerned. no one who wit
messed the scenes today could doubt.
Yankee Doodle awakened yell of en-.
husiasm that could only be compared
to that which greeted the fond strains ol
Dixie, and when President Walsh in in
oducing Mr.. Springer as coming from
illinois, State which has given to the
people and Il he nation anillustrious name
which we of the South revere and honor,
| the name of Abraham Lincoln, there was
burst OF applause that would have put
many Northern audience on it's metal
| to have surpassed it.
Again was there great wave oi
| applause expressing the peoples APPROX
al, when Mr.. Walsh declared that 1.-THE
time may come when, however much
we may recoice i'll our own State and
section, we must exalt ourselves by the
| highest patriotism, and rejoice in the
common heritage of such men as Lincoln
and Davis, Lee and Grant, Sherman and
Stonewall Jackson"
Such was the feeling that prevailed or
the occasion of the visit OF Vice President
Stevenson, Secretaries Herbert of the
Navy, Smith of the Interior, and Con
gresham Springer of Illinois, and Sperry
of Connecticut to the exposition. Never
did men experience more generously aut
warmly the far famed hospitality of tn,
Southern people than did these dstin
guished guests of Angus a.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-12-14
THE FARMERS CONGRESS
WHAT THE Soma OF TOIL. ARE
DOING AT sAVANNAH
In Favor of The Improvement of
WATERWAYS and HarbOrs, bet
ter Roads and Rural Free Mail
Delivery.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. 14-The Farm
ers congress was slow i'll assembling
this morning and it was 10 O'Clock be-
fore the delegates were ready for busi-
ness. The report Of the committee on
resolutions was continued. The congress
declared itself in favor of the improve
ment Of waterways and harbors by lib
eral appropriations expended syste-
matcaly in conformity with n compre-
hensive plan prepared by a board of COM
petent engineers and commeuds especially
to the favorable consideration of Con
gress. the connection of the Mississippi
and the Great Lakes by means of ship
canal, substantial improvements of the
Mississippi and its principal trib-
utaries, and the impro ovement of sew
eral of the most important harbOrs
on our Gulf and Atlantic coast.
The members are also in favor of rural
free mail delivery and call upon Congress
and the POStOtilCe department to extend
the free delivery of mail into he country
as fast as it can be done without an
enormous increase in the net expense of
the PoStoffiCe department, and demand
that there should not be any lowering
ol tue pre- sent Tatc Oh lelleI postage uhlll
mail is delivered at least three times a
week in all townships having a pOpula
tion OF ten or more per square mile.
In view of the great benefit not onlv
to their agricultural interests, but to all
Others accrulng from a we'll conducted
system of improved highways the con-
gress urges upon the governments of the
several States of the union to specifically
call the attention OF their State giSla-
lures to the Importance of action in de-
yisiup such system,