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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-06
rporRtrs OF THE RTZEFTGHTEPS.

Jacksonville Fla. Jan o-The puVa' Athie"c
c,ub ran against another snag to-day IN inc person
-, ch.rir Rrnward OF this county Sheriff Brow
49,, today declared that the club people were
,,,s,aken II they thought that he would stahd
,u,etlv by and allow the night to occur III i'uVai
countv. II tell you" said the Sheriff. that the
o.h, ,yiu not take place in Duval County II can
alto, II and | think can get men enough 10 assist
me I'm preventing II. am not acting Tor ir'enos
mr. enemies In this matter but oi'iclaliy' under
-" Tho Governor Is as determined as ever,
as the following telegram read to-day to the Florida
conference OF the Methodist Episcopal church
South IN session at Palntka. shows
Tallahassee. Fla. Jan. >.
TO the Revs j. C. Sale and 7. w Tomkies' com
Please present to the conference my hesrttelt
thanks for the resolution passed by that podf ne,
nouncing the brutal corbett- Mitcheil prlze-hght
shall cndeaycr TO do my duty In the premises
H. l.. MITCHELL. Governor or rlorda'
This telegram was heartily cheered by the min
is,ers Many people believe that the stand taken
hv the Methodist Conference gave the club the
biacksst eye up to date for the ministers gathered
at Paatka represent fully one-halt OF the popu'a-
tlon % Florida
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DIX. GRETGG ACfY'SES ms ACcrSERS.

Baltimore Jan CSpcciaD.-Thc Rev. pr. u. u
Grlcgg. OF the Twelfth Presbyterian Church. whose
advocacy of Dr. Brggs's views and opposition to
the rules u the synod have caused considerable
talk In Presbyterian circles. created scene In the
meeting OF the Presbytery to-day when committee
formally made charges against him. When the
report submitted and the committee asked that
the Prcsbytery consider the case. Df Gregg jumped
hts feet and shouted that he questioned the
honesty. integrity and responsibility OF the men
bringing the charges When called 10 order ne re-
tortel that he had with him papers 10 prove wha,
he said. All the papers were referred u tn" Ju-
dlcal Committee.
The charges filed against Or Greigg accuse him ~
conduct nnbccpinng Il minister IN threatening mem
Der, of the Church. Of violating the laws of the
Church and Of cndraNorinP 10 turn a regular Pres
bytcrian church into an independent church. The
minister I'm his answer attacks IN" Integrity Of the
members Of his church who formulated the charges
against him. The congregation Of the Twelfth
Church is one Of the largest In the city. The major
ity Of the members at recent meeting voted to
stand by the pastor. and II the PrcsDytcry finds him
llIiliy Of the charges the church Will Undoubtedly
be made independents
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YELLOW FEVER and WAR.
SEVEN DEATHS AT RIO FROM THE
DISEASE ON TUESDAY,
SHORE LEAVE STOPPED BY FQAEIGN wARsEiPS
A GOVERNMENT VICTORY IN SANTA
CATHARINA-FORT LACE SAID T)
HAVE FIRED UPON 4
BRITISH STEAMER.

BRITISH STEAMER.
Rio Janeiro Jan. 5.-The yellow fever season
has set in here The shore leave OF all members
of the crews Of the foreign warships in the har-
Dor has been stopped. There were seven deaths
from the disease on January 2.
London. Jan "a dispatch to the United
Press from Lisbon SAYS that in fight at Rio
Negro. In the State of Santa Catharina, Brazil,
between the Govern ent forces and the in
surgents. the former were victorious. The In
surGents lost forty killed and nineteen prisoners.
The date which the enga cement took place
Is not given. number Of guns and quantity
of munitions Of war fell into the hands Of the
Government forces.
The dispatch adds that December l5 l6
ana II the insurgent warships Amazonas. GUIANA
hara. Almirante Tamandare and Jupiter aided
by three launches. bOmbarded Rio Janeiro.
Many persons were killed wour ded. Ensign
Goncalves member Of the National Guard.
was killed by the explosion Of gun. Seine Of
the splnters thrown by the explosion were scat
tered ov.r the British bark Baakava. lying
near Cobras Island.
The dispatch further says that Fort Lage. held
by the Government. fired On the steamer Rua-
pehu. which was attempting To force the bar.
and compelled her t. return outside.
The British steamer Ruarehu. 1853 tons bur
den. sailed from London on December Is for Rio
Janciro. This may be the vessel that Is said
to have been fired upon by Fort tage. but In
shipping circles little crcdence Is placed in the
sta temcnt that PeiXoto's forces have fired upon
a vessel carrying the British flag.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-06
TELEGR.iPHIC NOTES.

Memphis Tenn. Jan. 6.-Thc steamer \. /. Mason
one OF the Anchor Line boats sank last night near
Friars Point The Mason belonged 10 the ST Louis
TRANSPORTATION Company and was bound 10 New
orleans with ! ?c) tons OF freight. Captain Keith
was injured.
chicago. Jan. 5.-Fifty-two prisoners are now In
tho cook County Jail charged with murder. Re
slles this larE, number Of mon who are TO be
tried for their lives over ." oth'r prisoners are u,
ial awaiting trial. Not "A cell Is empty. ana In
many Instances three and four are crowded WITHIN
the narrow walls or cell.
Greeley Centre. Mob. Jan. County Treasurer
eastman Yesterday filed his statement fully ac-
counting for the funds that came into his hands
during his term Of office. The County Board re-
fused accept the report claiming Una, ne wSs ,ss M IN
The Ror ri Las ordered criminal and civil suits
brought against eastman
Denver. Jan. 5.-rnconhrmed reports OF new new
months and the first strike OF note is now re-
mnrtcJ The new strike is Crooked Creek near
nmena Vista and the lucky prospectors found
frre gold I'm white quartz IN their claim. named me
T.uin Uly reported TO assay 10 ounces 10 the ton
Four feet OF rich gold ore has been reporter IN te
Nellie Bly,.
Hoston. Jan "a cable dispatch received at
Mbrldge Me. from Captain Wlliam rtcneu n,nsnr p'
,b,rh driftel ashore near Edgartown. Mass pe,
rsr,hcr i3 abandoned. announces the sate "rrMa
n, como European port Of himself anu crew ne
aR,r,'r a. "a, ,s In collision with an unknown ship
,nd (, * presumed that the crew was taken aooari
'ho shin and landed on the other side.
Ca. ur,oc,sco Ian 5-George Carin. we'll known
g., TawYnrk as n bookmaker. Is lying In the nos
,,,ai severely Injured. Carlln. while under me III
nmoncc of liquor. jumped into an empty piuhSe,
barn striking heavily on IN" cement no3r IFS rS.,,
leg was broken. and tne u1cWrh ns',s,r 49, nv nv, a. -
snrs,ained fractures OF the skull. and may not re-
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BACKWARD SEASON FOR TIE ICE HARVEST.

Poughkecpse. Jan. 8 tSpecaD.-A trip along the
upper Hudson shows that the ferries. including
Rhinebeck. Tivo and Catskll. have good tracks
and the ferryboats running regularly The pro-
pretor OF an upper Hudson icehouse said There
arc thousands Of men and boys who ought to have
hecn cutting Ice by this time and as they all de
pend upon the ice harvest for their winter living
many Of them suffering or course we expect
In house a good crop. az there have been some
wears when the greater part OF the crop has been
boused during the latter part Of February and the
drsi part OF March. In such cases wages have
hcen higher because OF the great hurry 10 get the
crop In. .,
he no ice-cutlng from Poughkeepsie north within
- Is estimated thai I5 men and
boys are waiting for the harvest begin. There
az aiso 900 fishermen who depend on a living I'm
he winter by fishing through the Ice who are walt
d., Sor the river TO close.
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FNHAND'S NAVAL STRENGTH At RIO.
THE fOECE SAID h THE ADMIRALTY sECRET\R'
Tn LII. AMpI.N SiFEIC TENT

THE tOrCE SAID ~ THE ADMIRALTY SECRETARy
To BE AMPLY SUFFICIENT.
London Jan 5-Further questions were asked In
tho Uouac Of Commons to-day regarding the situa-
ton at Rio Jan.lro. and the protection afforded 10
British interests there.
Sir T. Kay-Shu,tle xorth. Secretary to the Adj
miralty replied that there were four British war
ships at Rio Janero which was a greater hu'nper
than any other country had there. Thcae vessels
,rore sunlcicnt 10 protect British interests. lie
added that the Admiralty had no intention o'
directing the commander Of the British North
American Squadron 10 proceed to Rio Jnneiro, as
the (;oyornm-nt had every confidence IN captain
Lang the present British naval comrander trrre t,
sir Ellis Ashmead Bartlett asked; DO you Imply
that British squadron at Rio Janero Is stronger
i'm pont of armament than any other spuanroh
iherco I ask The question he added, because the
shins senting naval power there are twice
as strong az the British ships. -,
The secretary replied that the Admiralty was OF
the opinion that the British force Mt hlo 'aheiro
was sufficient perform Its duty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-06
THE CITY md LIKE GLENEID3.
RESIDENT OF CARMEL WISHES TO KNOW WHY
1T TAKES HANDSOME HOUSES ALONG THE
SHORE-FXPLAN OF AN OFFICIAL.

1T TAKES HANDSOME HOUSES ALONG TIE
sHoRE- EXPLANATION OF An OFFICIAL.
The following letter has been written TO The
Tribune 10y a citizen ~ Carmel:
can you inform the citizens OF Carmel the rea-
son why the CITY OF New-York for the excuse
that the city must have pure water takes all the
finest and mos, expensive residences along the shore
~ Lake G.cnei1a. At enormous expense. and
then allows "A strip Of Land. not occupied or used.
and lust as near and with the same slope toward
,ho lake 10 be left? This land has been bought by
parties for business purposes. and already n livery
stable to hold 100 horses Is built. not over Sixty
f.et from tho Of the lake: hotel. five or SIX
houses and four FIVE stores are already under
construction and will be built on this lane! II
appears very inconsistent to our people and
think (, requires investigation.
CHEF Engineer George W. Bir1sal OF the De-
partrnent OF PUBLIC Works. to whom Mayor Glroy
and other city officials referred reporter wnsn
they were asked 10 reconcile the statements In the
above letter said yesterday: The city took the
till.dngs on Lake Girneida, referred to. because.
owing 20 their location and construction this was
necessary To preserve the waters Of the lake from
r0utior As the land on the other side there -
a ROADWAY 23 feet In width. and strip owned by
the city varying from - 10 10 feet In width Is
between T. and tn. lake. The stable spoken OF
VIII be built water tight. and the collections or
refuse will be taken OF In watertght places.
All BUILDINGS erected there must conform 20 the
regulations which prescribe. they Will be
Tor enforcing orders to prevent contamination or
. sf. -
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PRICE THREE CENTS.
NOT YET ON THE THRONE.
THECORWIN BRINGS THENEWS
CAPTAIN MUNGER INTINIATES THAT WILLIS
IS STILL AT WORK.
IyFORMa7roy CAREFULLY SUPPRESSED

CIPHER DISPATCHES FORWARDED TO SECRETARY
GRESHAM. WHO REFUSES TO DIvrLGE THEIR
CORNERSTONE OF THE sEAMEN DE,
CLAREs THERE Is ElG ROW on
DOWN IN HONoLrI.U"-NO con-
FLIcT Up TO DECEMBER 2s
,copw5ah,. 1891: By rhe Uni'ed Tven)
san Francisco. Jan. 5.-The revenue cutter Cor
w!n which due last Saturday. arrived at the
entrance of the harbor about II o'clock this morn
ing. She dd not enter. but lay to, off Fort Point
a United Press reporter In a boat met the
cutter of the fort and endeavored to board her,
but was repulsed His inquiries to how things
were going at Honolulu were unanswered. All
hands had evidently received the strctest in
functions as to silence that point. and no in
tell.gence could at first be got out Of anybody.
Finally a hint OF the news given by Of
the crew, who said. the SIDE TO the re-
porter
There is big on down in Honolulu
Afterward. In answer to question, Captain
Munger shouted
The Queen had not been put back on the
throne when we left. but she may be there
now. all the same.
After putting officer ashore with dispatches
for Washington the Corwin steamed over to
ausalite. She lay there for one hour and while
there the revenue cutter Hartley went over to
her. Then the Corwin again got under way, and
headed for the Mare Island Navy Yard but up
to late hour had not arrived From the ap-
pearance of the steamer, she must have been
pressed during the run, and the chances are that
Il is not more than ten days since she left Homo
lulu Her starboard coal bunkers were appar-
entity empty, as she had decided list to port
At the Navy Yard the cutter will go out OF COM
mission and be returned to the Custom House
authorities.
The dispatch which was landed by the Corwin
was brought to this city and filed at once. II
from Willis to Gresham. and was ABOUT
1900 words in cipher. Its date was December ~.
the day following Christmas. which makes II
four days later than the dispatch from Auckland
There IS no clew To the nature OF the message,
but from other messages filed for Washington II
is known that actual conflict had taken
place up to the 26th. though the eXcitement
was strong ami might result In bloodshed az
any time.
Washington. Jan. 5.-Secretary Gresham stated
late this afternoon to a United Press reporter
that he was quite confident there would be
nothing In the COrwin's dispatches when they
were translated which he would give out for
publication tonight. When asked about the dis
patches via Auckland. asserting that Minister
willis had made demand on the Provisional
Government to abdicate. he declined To speak foE
publication, but plainly discredited the report
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FINED FOR LIBELLING Won CAPRIVI.

Dresden. Jan. Herr Gloess a bookseller OF this
city. who was charged with libclling Chancellor
Won Capriv in a pamphlet entitled "Bismarck In
6erin. was convicted to-day and fined 100 marks.
among the witnesses subpoenaed by the defence
was Prince bismarck. The Prince, however, did
uuot appear The Judge read a certificate from Dr.
Schweninger his physician stating that the Prince
was too I'll 10 attend
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MIANroNOMOu AWAITS ORDERS.

Norfolk. Va. Jan 5-The repairs 10 the monitor
Mantonomoh have been completed NJ the Nor
folk Navy Yard. and the Navy department has been
8, advised No orders have yet been sent here
however and the onicers are unable to say when
she viii leave here. Naval Officers -, say It is now
considered extremely doubtful that te monitor Will
en further Than the West Indies. as the naval
Strength now in Brazil is considered amply sur:
nclent for the occasion unless So'he unexpected
DEVELOPMENTS occur.
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natives have again become restless. and further

natives have again become restless. and further
trouble is feared.
London Jan. 5.-The Victoria Park Hospital Tor
,,a@@u,n"fvcs I'm this city caught fire this morning
from defective luc in one OF the attics Sixty pa
,Ien;s we're hastily removed - another ward. The
fire was cxtingushcd before serious damage was
-Onc
London. Jan. 5.-Thc Government has placed an an
order with The Thomsons. Of Glasgow. ior the
cnnetrurtton Of a cruiser to be named The Terrible.
She viii be a sister Of the Powerful the orner
for which was given last week to the Naval Con-
str,Icton and Armaments Company. OF harrow.
Each shin will be @o feet long. ana thelr ehsln"'
will be built to develop speed OF from twenty
three TO twenty four knots an hour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-06
AZ iIaRaul FARMER KILLS HIS BROTHER.

Birmingham. Ala. Jan. 1-News comes from
Frisco Coffee County. OF shocking fratric'de
u,,,ch occurred there to-day william Ciowers owed
HIS brother John eighty cents. and out OF this a
quarrel arose John. who possessed an nnsoverh-
able temper became 80 enraged that he seized a
c,ub and struck his brother down. fracturins ms
sLmi Not sn tIsiied with this IA the wounded
man law diving on the ground the heartess brother
drew a pistol and hastensd death by noo snooonf
hnr T is great excitement and threats are made to
lynch him II he Is. caught both were were young men,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-06
TIE BENNETT PRIZE AT PRINCETON

Princeton. n. j. Jan 'speciaD.-The James Cor
don Bennett prize. representing the income Of 81 60
viii be awarded In June. The prize Is open to
members OF the senior class special students OF
i,r,nccton College who have taken the prescribed
frinSc1 a. nolitica science and L,nr,ish iIterat,re
Me- subject Of the essay for the class OF ~ viii
be state Aid Tor Denomnational Schools" The
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cpAJN'S INDEMNITY FROM MOROCCO

Melilla Jan. 5.-General Martinez campcs the
commander Of the Spanish troops here. who will act
as envoy TO the Sultan Of Morocco. has been in
structed by the Government TO arrange for the
establishment OF permanent neutral zone between
the Spanish possessions at MeNla and the Itiihan
territory He viii also demand the punishment Of
The leaders OF the rising against the Spaniards an
indemnity OF 100000 pcsctas and the occupation
OF n part OF Morocco until the indemnity IS paid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-06
FUNERAL OF VICTOR scHoELcHER

raris' Jan 5-The funeral Of Victor Schoecher.
.ne statesman. traveller and author who died on
a,,ss,hper -. took place to-day. and was largely
h."ue1 speeches were made by NJ. Antonin Du-
Prs.,d dMinster OF Justice; NJ Charles Demole Vice
Px.nhe". or tne senate. and NJ. CASTOR Greville-
fr,cs the muiatto who represents the First Dis
Of OFF nth OF the Island OF Guadeoupe in the Chamber
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-06
THE SAN FRANCISCO ARRIVES At BAHIA.

Washington Jan 5.-A telegram received at the
Navy Department from Rear-Admrai behham re-
ports the arrival Of the cruiser San ,hncisco al
Bahia Brazil, thig morning aIhral i'enham
gave no news in his dispatch. re y, WI, D., probably
sail from Bahia to-day and prQcreu 10 itio Janelro
without making another stop. Inc distance from
Bahia Rio IL 40 miles. and can De covered by
tho San ErnnclscO In forty Y-eiRht nOuIH,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-06
GENERAL GOURKO SAID TO BE DYING

-. Berlin. Jan 5.--Frofesscr Bergmann who went 10
"a'saw IN the middle OF the week 10 attend Gen
ia, ai "ourko the military autocrat Of Russian Po-
deasbi s reported TO have found his patient nenr
10 ssn. General Pavlon has been already appointed
iIors ."eSeea ~ Gourko In Warsaw Several explana-
ths. t ot 1ourko's Illness have been given One is
Ia rs. ne was poisoned; another that he has gam
Si,cae,. o. tne foot and third that he has com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-06
FRAGMENTS OF FOREIGN NEWS.

London. Jan. 5-The cunnrd Steamship Company
has ordered the laying down OF two new cargo
steamers Each vessel will be Of 5000 tons burden
They will be built by the London and Glasgow
Engineering and Iron Shlpbullding Company.
Auckland. New-Zealand, Jan. .b.-Advicas received
since the departure OF the warships from Aph the
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nr.ooDrrnnsrY TROOPS At pEENAMBrco

Captain Beldng. OF the Welsh bark Atlantic.
which arrived here yesterday from Pernambuco
said that there were not many soldiers In the city
when h" there but those there were bloodtnirsty
lot The Atlantic nine weeks In Pernambuco
one day Captain Belding told by the British
consul that he had better stay on board ship. as
1t feared that there would be an uprising among
the people That day cavalry and Infantry pa
roled the streets and the cavalry rode down groups
o! men whenever they collected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-06
MR.. BENNETT SHOOTING AT VERSAILLES

- .sr~ jan o-James Gordon Bennett, proprietor
me New-York Herald" took advantage OF the
bsr OF NJ. ho'a weather to-day 10 enjoy. with
IT VsrsaI friends days shooting In the preserves
The pies parsms which he leases from the Government
mornins arrived at Versailles at II o'clock this
park and at once proceeded in carriages to the
"r' Bennett was in good health and spirits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-06
THIRTY BRITISH SOLDIERS KILLED.
4 FIGHT IN SIERRA LEONE-THE MEN THOUGHT
TO HAVE BEEN SHOT BY FRENCH
TROOPS by NISTAKE

TROOPS BY MISTAKE.
Liverpool. Jan. 5.-A dispatch from Sierra Leone
says: Captain Lendy and Sergeant Llston, Of the
British Army. with twenty-six men of a West
India regiment. have been killed at Warna. IN the
interior. Details Of the affair meagre. Captain
Lendy had charge Of the newlyOrganiZed frontier
police. and 1t Is surmise'i that The time Of the
mishap he was In command OF frontier expeii-
ton. and the French mistoOk him and his men for
ing"
London. Jan. The news received at Liverpool
concerning the slaughter Of British troops In the
Interior Of Sierra Leone has been confirmed by the
afvices OF the Foreign and War Offices. The Of
ncers killed were Captain Lendy, Lieutenant G.
Wroughton. Lieutenant ListOn and a sergeant. The
twenty-sx prvates who shot all ne
groes According TO all accounts the French opened
hre upon the British troops without provocation or
warming; How they could have made such mis-
take IL Is difficult to conceive. the men Of the
West India regiment bright scarlet uni
forms carry British arms and observe all the
ulations os army discipline.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-06
THEY FAILED TO CONVICT HAPP or BRIBERf

Albany Ian b-Police Justice Guttmann this
afternoon discharged Excise Commissioner Happ.
who was charged with having committed t,. bribery
", the recent election. This was the fourth case or
~, ,rstitutsd by the Citizens Reform COMMITTEE
and resulted as did the other three In the discharge
NJ the accused In each case.
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The pos,ponement Of Vaiants trial is the result
Of the Inaneouvres Of his friends In tn hrs;
place. they had chosen t. defend him an advocate
IL de Saint Resry who cane from the French