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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-01-26
PERSONAL PROPERTY:
. - R

STOCK.-One large Sorrel Horse, six years
old, sound ard II free worker: l Sorrel Mare l
large Gray Horse, aged, but sound l three,
year old Colt, by Ludlow; nine months old
Colt, by Herald. The dam Of these colts is Il
finely bred Saddle Mare.
IMPLEMENTS.-One Buckeye Mower, never
been used; l Excelsior Binder. Spring tooth
Harrow, Acme Harrow, Smoothing Harrow,
Bickford Il Huffman Wheat Drill, with Wire
and Fertilizer attachment; Roller. Oliver
Chilled Pillow, Corn Row Marker, Corn Drill,
Hand Cutting Box, Spreaders, Fifth Chain,
attocks, Forks, Shovels, Picks, Axes, Rakcs,
Cross Cut and Hand Saws, New Lawn Mower,
Planet, Jr., Double Wheel Hoe and Attach
ments, for garden work; set Double Buggy
Harness, Buggy Pole, Pillow Harness. Wagon
Saddle, II lot of Nice Leather Halters
POULTRY.-An extra nice lot OF. Mixed and
shans, 100 of them pullets, balance young
Hens, Cocks and Cockeres.
GRAIN, &c.--1oo barrels Of Yellow Corn,
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNI-
TURE-Onc Mahogany and l Walnut Exten-
sion Table. l Buffet Refrigerator, Dining
Room Pictures , sets Oak Chamber Furniture
and Bedding, Carpets, Mating, Wood Stove,
Coal Stove, Furnace used only one winter,
with smoke pipe, hot air tiues and registers, all
complete; Sexton No. 8 Range, large Ktch-
en- Table, about 100 lbs. Lard, "A lot OF Sugar
Cured Bacon and Hams, lot of Canned Fruit
and Preserves. All put up in Woodberry
Mason Jars, some / = years old Cider Vinegar,
China and Glass, Knives and Forks, for dining
room and kitchen, Lamps and. Lanterns, and lots
of other things.
TERMS OF SALE.
All sums of SO and under Cash on
day of sale; on sums over that amount II cred
it of months will be given. purchasers TO
give their notes, with approved security, bear
ing interest from day of sale and payable
WIN. NJ. EDELIN,.
j. S. Richardson, Auctioneer. 26jan
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-01-26

The undersigned intending TO remove will
sell ut Public Sale, at her residence near Benson,
ON MONDAY, JANUARY goth, 1898,
AT 10 o'clock, \. NJ, the following
PERSONAL PROPERTY:
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-01-26

In the Senate, on Monday, Sena
tor German defended the course of
Secretary Carlisle in issuing bonds to
keep up the Treasury surplus.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-01-26

The bill to tax incomes has been
completed by the Ways and Means
Committee of the House. 1t provides
that all incomes over 81 900 year, ex-
cept such as are derived from govern
ment bonds, shall be taxed 2 per cent.
1t includes the profits OF companies,
banks, railroads and street railways.
We are indebted to Hon. William
B. Baker, of the the Senate, and Hon.
Harold Scarboro, of the House of Dele
gates, for copies of Governor Browns
message.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-01-26
THE EGISAND INTEI L,GENCER.
FREDERICK w. BAKER. Editor.

Eg~THE .EGIS : the oldest csta blished news
nauer in Hartford county. 1t has Il larger cir
culatiol among intelligent turner's. Gamers
ana other business men than any other news
paper pub .Ianed i'll the county. These facts
make it Il valuable advertising medium tor
reaching all classes.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-01-26

FRIDAY MORNING, JAN. 26, 1894.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-01-26

Mr.. William Taylor, for some
years editor of the Oxford Herald has
purchased the Elkton appeal and
will continue it as republican news
paper.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-01-26
LOSSES PAID FOR 1898.

s21,52O Ia S23,O45 80
Gain for the year go, 1892.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-01-26

lss-For Sale.-Bronze Turkeys, price So %
each. or $500 per trio. Address E. II. Brown,
Jerusalem Mills, Hartford Co., Md. 26jal.2t
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


STATEMENT
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-01-26

gns-Just Arrived and for Sale.-One car
load of good Virginia Horses and Mares
Amongst the lot are several fine leaders and
splendid four-hor>e team, averaging 400
apiece. IL. B. Bruins, Railroad Sales Stables
Bel Air. 19jan2t
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-01-26

NS-$2, 900 to Lend on Mortgage. j. l.. G.
Lee, Attorney at Law, Bel Air. Md. l9jan
Es-For Sale.-Two good Brood Sows and
Pigs. William j. Dalton, Upper Cross Roads.
l9jan2t
zas-For sale.-Thirty good Stock Ewes
i SLanshnry Clermnnt Mills Md
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-01-26

By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court for
Hartford County, the undersigned, as Trustees,
will sell at Public Sale, at the Court House
door, i'll Bel Air,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-01
yelerraphlc Breviilc>.

rive hundred miners at Corona, Ala'
-vho went cut on n strike TWO weeks hN"
~, .ccount OF difference between then
epd the eonpany's refusal TO grant hoi''
,,nt material, etc. returned To Work yes
terd,, m9ruing. the difference having hef'
satisfactorily adjusted
,rb, ~ Rosa catholic church On Eastern
avenue. cincinnati was burned yfH'rrn'F
morning LOSS 5000. lnaurance lcss tl''n
$4,000. .,.,, 20.
o.ived M the sherifs headquarters, NJ
Mansfield. "a. show that quie' reign q
thro,.slout the night In every mine ~ ire
coal district .s.
,rho Assistant Attorney-General Tor the
postoffice Dopartmont I'm an opinion rem
dered Yesterday, holds that letier-cr'-
rler ia exempt from military duty' ln-
case under consideration vas oi carr. ,,..
who desired 10 withdraw from - i""'"'f
organization because OF hardS'ilpS ~"
Cured by frequent drilling eN'f,ls'S u..
The work Of the Census once y '"f'us
drawing 20 n close. and the tor'' .,
Office Is being grainaily necrea7'n. -.
I.ros number OF dfsmiSsais we're naac
,,os,ordav and II Is said that others WI
souo,,. during the coming month. by 'h'
''',a,,,,e, ~ sf,ring not more than r."
,'p,,ndroa enpioyes will remain tn fhe pn-
reau -, t,a,,t.rv
Tho House Committee on the Juhl'lary
.,.,tl .tve a hearing this morning ~ ~
o.clock TO gentlemen interesteh ~ is'p'.
,t.,lve ,forse's proposed amendment 20
,o,stitution recognizing the SOVtr'
- -, ~ f;od In that Instrument. kcv
George. OF Pittsburg and T.
....,enson. Of philadelphia, VIII speak
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-01
MFRS. PORrER'S GrFr> 10 HIiL.
The Defendant Jestn's TO Various SUMS
Denie. the Charge of Forgery.

ATLANTA. Ga. Jan. 3i.-The features
Of the Harry Hm trial to-day were the
statements of the defendant and the eN-
eminadons of his aunt. Mrs. Casey and
his ex-partner and Lawyer hchols.
lfl. m mis- statement. which he fead'
declared that Airs. Porter had given hin
money on various occasions. Inc H'
that she ever gave him was SlVD "HiVn
she handed him in the Dairy hltcheh'
View York. where they were iuhenine'
THAT was i'm lSSG The following christ
mas She made him a present OF Sl". me
next year. 1881. she gave him F''". "
this she handed him 5000 at her o""
home I'm Atlanta. and the otntr -" r"e
nut in his pocket during a carriage drive
I'm 1889 HIN said H. accompanied hei
pgrt of The way 10 Macon. on parting
.he handed him an envelope. which, upon
,renins. he found contained $500. III
tsn, n. received letter from Mrs. Porter
containing $3.50. and later in the year ane
sent him SioU hy express In 1871 Mi9'
Porter made the frs, note. which NHs
for II no This Hill discounted iilh
prooeadel no detail the aid which Mif.
porier had rendered him from time To
time how she became member ol '"e
Wilson Whisky Company unknown 10
nor husband and brother. THIS company
,,as bad investment and cost "ts'
Porter seavflv. az neither OF the other
members Of the concern had anything
IN NUT in II. Probably ten notes were
made. Hill declared that In each III
stance Mrs. Porter either signed them
or he signed them i'm her presence, win
he, consent. Hin asserted dramatically
mat he never forced her name to Hihsie
note and protested his innocence OF the
charge. ....,e.,
Mrs Casey The defendant aunt, testified
that she was an intimate friend Of Mrs.
porter The witness had declined TO IN
yest her money I'm the Wilson whisky
comnanv. and advised Mrs. Porter NOT
70 do so without informing her family.
~ said 10 her. that it would be discovered
some dav. and that then hers would D.
the gaddest home In Atlanta.
LAWYER Echols described the scene WhHi
no informed Mrs Porter that Ilill had
forged her name 10 notes. Mrs. tasey
was nresent Mrs Porter was deeply
moved.
During the trial sharp, personal pas
SAGE occurred between Charley Hil tho
prosecuting attorney for the state, an'
his own brother Ben. fIill. one OF IN,
counsel for the defence. Judge Clark mao
10 call them 20 order.
Harry Hill the defendant. is cousin
| of his lawyer and his prosecutor.
throughout the trial the courtroom has
hoen crowded nv spectato who nave
waited. expecting something 10 crop ou'
which would have bearing on the scanda-
lo,,s rumors behind all this case. The evil
| deuce will be concluded tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-01
tRom wnEEiuhNr ro mouENING.
Three Members of u >IeiGhing Party OF
students Killed by Train.

FALL RIVER, MASS. Jan. 3l.-Thls
afternoon sloighing party, made up
of t,yenty-cight members of the SophO-
more ciafs ot the h. 81. &. Durfee High
school. wna struck by a fast train at
tho crossing Of the New York. New
Haven aud Hartford railroad and three
OF the occupants killed. The sleigh was
within two feet of safety across the road
Wncu the train came along.
The sleigh was an old-fashioned af-
fair The seats running iensthwise, the
rpar end having a lumber cart tallboard.
Everett b. Durfee. q teacher in the school,
and in charge Of the party was sitting
ON q camp stool at the end, and on either
side ol him were Brooks Borden, sixteen
wears Old. son OF Col Spencer Borden,
and Rav Thornton seventeen years Oh,
son OF Charles - Thornton, while Orson
swift the seventeen year-old son or
NJ NJ. y. swift, was sitting Ia the lap OF
Horny Hawkins When the party sa"
tho rushln. train the members became
terror striken.
Horden and Thornton jumped over the
tail-hoard. only TO be struck by the ioco'
motive. swift was preparing 20 Jui"i
when hc. too. vas struck nord'h wac
hurled forty feet. his sHHil ana DodS peihs
crushed in. and he Was ihh'd instantly
Raw Thornton was dragged along In th'
'yhoels for 100 Yards. and lis head arc
,.'.,,. h,nd vrrc severed from his body
swlft was hurled % feet aud was uncon
eriors when picked up. iie was tekel
home. but died shortly after he arrive,
thorc. Alr Dnrlee jumped with Carr
chase. Jr: when they saw the train' an'
thov escaped with slight bruises m
train passing between thcm ana TN
sleigh
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-01
TILLMAN CALLED DOWN.
MAJOR OF DARLINGTON SCORES
THE EXECUTIyE
In "a Letter In Reply tn one From Him on
the Subject Of the Dispensary Law.
The Council Approves IL.

DARLINGTON. s. c.. Jan. si.-When
Governor Tillman's letter in reference to
the dispensary law was received by Mayor
Dargan a meeting Of the City Council
was promptly called. Mayor Dargan. At
this meeting, submitted the following let
ter to Governor Ti!man, which met with
the approval OF the council and was or
dered TO be forwarded AT once:
Darlington, = G.. Jan. 30, 1884
Hon B. X. Tiliman. Governor and Chair
man OF the State Board Of Control,
Columbia, $. c.
Dear Sir. Your communication of the
18th instant has been received and con-
tents noted. | have carefully read the
dispensary act and am familiar with IT.
several provisions relating 10 the powers
Of mayors and policeme1, and especially
with the section to winch you have i'm
vited my attention. ind nothing In
the act IN question. or In any other act
OF the Legislature. requiring the mayor
or the town council OF Darlington 10 give
you. or MIR. j. T.. Kervin, satisfactory
or other assurance that we will obey this
or any law. As there Is nothing n the
act giving either Of you authority To
require such assurance and as / rm not
aware Of any other law requiring me 20
give. or you or MIR. j. y. kcrvin 70 exact
promises as 70 my c0nte nplased Official
or unofficial intentions. it appears sin-
gtlar that either on both of YOU, should
allow your respective boards 20 delegate
YOU to exact promises from officials with
whose business you have no concern what
ever
am not aware OF the fact which You
have announced a. me by implication that
the mayor and town council of Darlington
have violated this particular law. or any
other AS TO the information you say
| the state Board of Control has received
| ] know nothing of its source or rella-
/ biiity. as YOU failed 10 enlicnten ne. Dhl
assert that 10 is incorrect, though in doihs
so. / am fully conscious of the iact mat
] IL is not worth nay while TO say to You at
/ this tme, as it r. very easy to heiieNe
! what one wishes to- believe.
This letter was mailed To Governor
| Tiiiman this morning aud leaves no doup.
| as io where Darlngton's city council
stands II may he interesting 10 adl
lust here. that the total amount re-
! ceived by the town treasury since tn'
opening Of the dispcnsary aggregates Only
S3s2.7S.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-01
VOL. NEW SERIES NO 29s.

tary Of the Treasury has the apso'u'e,
unqualified power to issue tne oones,
MIR. Daniel: Unlimited by the fu'P'S'
defined In the law
Mr.. Voorhees,: "Unlimited by what pui
pose? There Is no purpose procialneu.
MIR. Daniel. HAS the Secretary OF ,ne
Treasury the right TO issue bones WIN
out entertaining the purpose to use 'hen'
solely In the line of the law
MIR. Voorhees,: Whenever the senator
from Virginia finds that the Secretary
OF the Treasury is going to use this
money contrary 60 his view there VIII
be time for him to go 20 the courts ana
restrain him. ! hold. with the Secretary
that ne can use this money in any way
that seems 10 him proper and conducive
TO the general purpose Of the act OF
1915"
Mr.. Eawley Rep., Comm closed the
days discussion with an impassioned
arraignment Of the Democratic party Tor
the mischief wrought by a proposed
change Of tariff law AZ this time. Al the
close Of Mr.. Bawlcy's remarks the bond
resolution went over without action until
tomorrow. and after short executive
session the Senate. AT $3.50, adjourned
until tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-01
American vessel. Can Land Vow.
----- .
THE CisHIER Wss a BURGLAR.
Startling Disclosure Concerning the Lila
Vile Bank Robbery.

SAVANNAH, GA, Jan. I-A speclai
from Ellavillc Ga. SAYS. The shock to
the people Of Ellaville was great when II
was announced on Monday morning that
the Planters Bank had been burglmized
and robbed of all it's money. but 1t was
nothing In comparison TO the effect upon
them when it was generally known nt 0
o'clock yesterday afternoon that Cashier
4 T. Clark. who was esteemed so hlghy
by all the people. was most pfohtoit to'
pfrucfrator of the crime. early tnls
morning he went 70 the nearest arus
store and procured half am ounce OF
laudanum. pretending that he wanted it
for toothache which he swallowed as
soon as he reached his room. lie was
shortly afterward interviewed by three
prominent bank officials, 10 whom ne
confessed that he had taken the money
and that the laudanum was taken win
suicidal intent. An emeuc was at once
administered and the poison promptly eA-
PEELED.
Detective Jones. from Atlanta, has been
rere for tine past tw0 days working uD
the case and within loss than four hours
after he arrived ~ pointed cut cashier
Clark as tho robbcr OF the bank About
20 O'Clock Yesterday morning a bag oi sl-
yer was found among pile of rubbish in
the back part Ol the bank building. nd
showed no sicns of having been burned by
any kind of explosive The steel plugs
which ufoieot into the solid wall ot the
safe when fastened were uninlurcd, nor
was tine safe harmed I'M any respect eN-
cept that the door was blown from its
hinges. These facts Ted 90 tho conclusion
that Cashier clark had removed the
money. filled the safe with powder
placed his fuse iH position. closed but not
fastened the door. and then applied the
match. which conclusions are thought TO
! be tue Boy Clarks confession The holes
drilled into the outer door Of the vault
and into the safe door We're put there
as "A blind The tools used were found AZ
Clarks direction In the bottom Of an old
we'll near the depot. Something over $1,000
has been found, $500 OF which was In
Clarl's pocket and trunk.
Speculation I'm cotton futures. Clark
claims caused him 10 make way with
about $500. and ne adopted this plan To
conceal It.. His parents live in Americus'
| ttu
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-01
BAD NEwSPirTR TENURE.
Litig iiion over a Memphis Journal Takes
Sensational Turn.

MEMPHIS. TENN. Jan. M.-The litiea-
tion over the Memphis AppeaI-Avaianche
took a sensational turn yesterday. W. A..
Collier the president Of the company,
fled bill in chancery In the United
States Court. attacking the assignment
as Illegal ana void. and charging \. ID.
Gwynne. r. ID. Morgan. and w. j. Chase,
receiver, with conspiracy and fraud. Mr..
Collier charges that the men who made
the assignment were neither stockholders
nor directors Of the Appeal company. and
that they have no standing i'm court. The
case Went over 20 Thursday when argu-
ment will be resumed
There are twenty lawyers I'm the case
representing the different factions. and
it Will be- a hotly-contested battle. The
report of the receiver. submitted yester-
day showed that the paper has lost 500"
in the nast three months. The schedules
Of indebtedness show the liabilities TO be
In the neghborhood of S465.WJ. j. Il.
Lorin, of Brooklyn. y. Y, holds 2l0Vo
worth o. bonds. J. T. Beckwith, New
York advertising agent. Is creditor 10 the
extent Of $4,000 for borrowed money.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-01
.lEATHER EOHECA-I.

WASHINGTON, -. G.. Jan. A.--For
Virginia. increasing cloudiness ana pos
s,blv light local showers; winds shlftins
to northwest: colder Thursday nlsh''
North Carolina. Generally ihir ana
southwest winds Thursday; slight ena ans
IN temnerature. followed by colder fr-
day. ,.o.,o,.,
Weather conditions: The baromc'er
has fallen slowly on the Southern Sti'es
ana ri.an In an other districts. except IN
,hc region 10 the extreme north of Non
ana where {, has fallcn rapidly. Tnrfe
hos heen a decided Increase IN pressure
n,,sr The eastern slope and IN ROCKY
MAINTAIN districts. with colder norther,N
Winds ana generally fair weather. II
,,.,r,,or on the Atlantic coast ana ~ ne
s,,,,hern states east ~ the Nississipp'.
r - decidedly colder IN Missouri OK
ishoma ana northern Texas. Fair vea-
.s., contfnues. except IA the lake regions,
49,. ohio and Central Mississippi val
,.,s where cloudy and ihreeteninT wea-
,b.r preyaiis The Indications are thst
.,e,eralIy cloudy weather Will prevail IN
,hc lake regions. and from New YORK
sou,hward 10 North Carolina ana Ten
nessee. with occasional Hight local show
ers and colder northerly winds Thursday
night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-01

The Motion of Fred. IL. Hatch to Examine
the Books Of the Company Denied.

NEW YORK. Jan. 3l.--The contest be-
tween the rival ccmnittces in the reor-
eanization schemes OF the Nicaragui
canal. headed by Me- srs. Hartlett ana
Hatch. respectively. was disros d II by
Jud-e Iacoah.. lhis mo'nins In - opinion
d,nying IN notion OF fis sieiit H. Hatch
tc examine ,ho books Ci The Nicaragua
Canal Company. This motion wa7 argued
on Saturday before iuise La'piiiue py
cx-Governor Hcsdlev for the Petitioner
and by ex-Judee Charles Il. baiy and
Joseph r. Choate for the receiver Of the
canal conpinv. rhc counsel for the petit
toner. Mr.. Hatch. VIII make anotner
motion similar 10 the one on which TINS
decision is based ON the petition OF an
other ard lld-- stakeholder This. 10 T.
believed. VIII secure the right to examine
the books
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-01
The Hawaiian Debate in the nousc.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. Sl.--A spe-
cial order will be brought In by the
Committee on Rules Friday setting aside
the last two days Of this and Monday
of next week for the consideration Of
the Hawaiian resolutions reported by
Mr.. McCreary G<y.). the chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs. on the
23d instant The resolutions condemn the
action Of Minister Stevens at the time
the constitutional government was over
thrown in Hawaii; they approve tie prin-
ciple of non-interference with the domestic
affairs of other nations; regarding the
annexation OF the islands or the assump-
tion OF "A protectoratc over them as mex
pedlcnt, and closes with a declaration that
foreign Intervention in the political afiairs
Of the Islands will not he regarded with
indifference by the United States. The
debate promises TO be interesting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-01
4 maJoEirr o, - roE rHE nfLn.
An Estimate shows that the Tariff Bili
VIII Certainly Pass To-Day.

WhSHINGTON %. C.. Jan. A.-The
friends oe the Wus.n BIZ hafe made their
final estimates on iae vote io hc taken
Tomorrow OH Obs. passage OF tho measure.
If has been made hy States and by indl
vi,lual names. and pkes into considera-
zion every doubt. shows that the bill
Will pass hv th'ry-fOur majority az ine
lowest nossible estimate. and allowing the
benoGi of every doult liut these doubts
have so Hihe prospect OF realization ln
several cases that ihe majority is reckon-
ed ai forty. and there are strong pros-
poets entertained that ~ win reach fifty.
The estimate Is tabulated as follows:
For the bin. Democrats, ~, Populist-,
il-toJal l93.
Against the biIE Democrats %; Repub-
ncaus. l2g; Populisis. !. Total. lH.
The one populiet who r. counted against
the hin IS Representative Newands, of
Nevada. The thirfy-two Democrats who
are counted against the hin are mainly
doubtful rather than actively opposed, bul
(. they are counted in the negative I'm order
% eliminate an doubts They arc. Messrs
Geary and Camminetu of california
spcrry and DeForest. Of Connecticut
Never. Dagey. Price. and Robertson, of
Louisiana Everett OF Massachusetts
Geissenhainer Cadmus English. iicll"n
and Dunn. Of New Jersey am of the New
York members except Messrs. Campbell
Cochran Warner Tracey and one other
all Of the Pennsylvania Democrats ex-
cept Messrs. NcAleer. Mutclher. Erdman
Hines, and WOlvertOn. Total. %.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-01
DIGau4 FEELs 4GGRiEyED.
Benhsm requires Him to Give Notice lie
fore Firing Upon kio.


fcopvrlght. 1894. by the Associated Press)
PIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. Sl.-The action
Of Admiral Benham In protecting Ameri-
can ships in their effort to land at the
,,,bsrvss I'm this harbOr has had salu-
,.rv fleet. English and merchant SHIPS
~ other nationalities are now coming ut'
-. +hoir wharves without any sign OF
,,,o,a~,ation on the part of the insursent
vessels
Interference with vessels or MS country
is generally appIauded.
,rhe oxchange of shots between the it-
s,rcent and government forces has pfac-
,iraIly- ceased during the past twenty-lour
houre. This Is the first time for -FOUR
months that day has passed when the.e
,,-as not more or less firing. The uh-
ofrcial warning which Admiral Benham
rave 10 Admiral Da Cana, that fDIhS
upon the wharves for the mere purpose
of creating a blockade by terror must
cease. has been needed. All OF me iof
eigners are delighted with the result OF
tho american admirals conduct. The COM
n,anders Of the foreign fleets held a con-
ference to-day TO discuss the 'euVh "i
Admiral Benham and resolutions ""f'
adopted fully endorsing tne course th1'
ne pursued. .,
Admiral Da Cana feels aSgrieved al
Admiral Benham. lie sent letter TO .he
American admiral to-day protesting
against the ostentatious manner in which
the American commander had humiliated
him. He says that he Will yield Tor a
time 10 superior forces, but fhat rs ne
was compelled TO allow American shins
Ia come Ia their wharNes, he has onl-
ciaiIy notified the representatives. OF o''
other nations that they may DO the