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similar to that of Secretary Sherman when
he accumulated the hundred million gold
reserve as preliminary to declaring me
treasury ready to redeem IN goio Tie
preenbacks issued during the civil war.
jTaking note of the situation of the United
States government, with when II had al
ways been or terms of the closest friend
ship, and between Wh.ch anu i,ssiI lIttte
were no conflicting interests hkely 10 ARISE
through Prince Cantacuzine, then Russian
minister to Washington. the Secretary or
state was notified that Russia stood reaHy
to mart with half of her store or sold, II
ca much was necessary to the United
States in order to protect her olu-tlme
friend in the family of nations.
when the Tender Was Made.
This tender was made about eight
n,ontbs after President Cleveland assumed
tho nresidnntial office fer his second term.
A. tho time it was gratefully acknowleds-
ad hut. as the money lenders had scented
in scme fashion the fact that the tender
had been made, it was found that Tue
terms upon which gold could be procured
in the open market, as consequence were
so favorable as to render II unnecessary
to tax the friendship OF Russia 10 this eA-
tent. and the first sale OF bonds was maze
since the redemption OF sreenoacks had
hean effected. At present SO 1t is uhner-
stood the Russian offer still holds good,
and about the only new phase of the situa-
t,o, Is that this fact has been freshly
mada known to the European gold brokers,
which may perhaps account for the sudden
and marked cnange which has been SHOWN
in the disposition of these great interests
toward investments in the United States
national securities.
Notwithstanding the main facts are
known the officials having special knowl-
edge on the subject decline to say anything
about it. Secretary Carlisle called at the
White House about 10 o'clock today, and
re NAMED in close conference with the Presi-
dent until nearly II o'clock. 1t Is probable
that the President will send another mes
age to Congress on the subject before clos
ing a deal with the Russian government.
Outside of Administration Circles.
Among public men outside of the execu-
tive circle today it was not known posi-
tiyely what the truth was regarding Rus
sia's offer. But the belief was general
that 1t probably was true, not neces-
sarily in all the details of the report
but to the extent Of making a very
large amount of Russian gold access
sible to the United States. The object
of the recent visit Of ]. Pierpont Nor gan to
Washington, and his several days sojourn
here, was, it is said, to influence the ad-
miniStration against the acceptance of this
offer by making counter offer from the
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The Spanish Minister Laughs at the
Report of Havana's Danger.
ADyICES RECEIVED At THE LEGATION
The Insurgent Army Said to Have
Divided Into Groups.
GOMEZ IS ANGUIN E

The members of the Spanish legation in
this city express serious doubt Of the ac-
curacy of the reported insurgent victories
Fear Havana, and that that city is in I'M
mnent danger of passing into the control
of Gomez's forces. Senor de LONE ridiculcs
the idea of the fall of Havana under the
conditions detailed in the press reports.
Several dispatches were received at the
legation from Havana yesterday and to-
day. but they contain nothing, so it is said,
to confirm the report that the Spanish
forces are demoraliZed. dispatch from
Gen. Argerius, who is second in command.
reported that at l o'clock yesterday he had
just had a conference with Gen. Campos,
then in Limonar. Gen. Campos intended TO
start for Guanabana, where he expected 10
pass tonight The latter is strategic
point of railroad communication and is to
the west of Limonar. The minister is adj
Vised that Campos met the band OF Max
imo Gomez Monday, and an engagement
took place on a plantation where fires had
been started by the insurgents. The Span
ish loss was twelve wounded, who were
insurgents fell back and divided into
groups. Gems. Valdez and Luaue are in the
vanguard of the enemy, in full ccmmunica-
ton with the commander-in-chief.
Other Spanish Official News.
Another dispatch received by the minister
reported that the bands of Maceo and Gomez
were avoiding fighting and burning the
car efelds. All the engagements the dis
patch reported had been satisfactory to the
government. The rebels, the government
asserts, have mot taken any towns. They
are roaming in the province of Matanzas,
trying to destroy property and prevent the
grinding of sugar.
None of the agents of the Cuban revolu-
tionary party is in the city at present.
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cific at a port free from ice, where the
ocean commerce would be unobstructed.
But the enterprise has proven more than
this. 1t has develored a wonderfully rich
country in minerals and agricultural pro-
ducts and east of st. Petersburg to the
Pacific there is evidence of wealth possibly
surprising all that of the interior. The
Importance of this outlet on the racine
can therefore well be understood. Russia
is striving for the commerce of China and
of India. Russia desires the friendship of
the United States, and she herself has the
most friendly feeling toward the L. S.
Notwithstanding the antipathies as to
forms Of government. there is similarity
of policy and interests. Russia, while haV-
ing an absolute government, places her re-
lance, as does the United States. upon in
ternal development and the inherent
strength of herself as nation. In the
United States the policy is the same, eX-
cept that the government is through the
pee pie. Both governments aim at internal
greatness, and rely upon their own re-
sources for their power.
Russia and the United States.
The two extremes in forms of govern
nlent meet as to policy apd relations with
other nations. Russia has avoided any
possibility of the development of conflict
ing interests with the United States. She
sold Alaska for the purpose Of avoiding
airy conflict of interest through possessions
CT this continent, and we purchased it, not
thea knowing the value of the territory, in
a spirit of accommodation. 1t Is now as
serted by leading statesmen of both coun-
tries that this territory is of inestimable
value to the United States, probably far
greater than any mind can now conceive;
yet there is no Indication of regret on the
part of Russia at the possession of Alaska
having passed to US, and no feeling that
she was worsted in the bargain or would
ike to have it declared off. On the con-
trary, it Is asserted that Russian states
men look upon this transaction as another
bcrd of friendship and sympathy between,
the two countries, and as demonstration
to the United States of Russia's entire ac-
quescence of the domination of this gov
ernmenI in America. Russia, it is known,
is anxious to weave still closer the fabric
of friendship, conceiving that her interests
lie with us, and that tie hoStilities toward
each nation come from the same quarter.
To those men in pub}ic life who have been
devoting much time to the study of inter-
rational questions there is, therefore,
rothing surprising in the statement that
Russia is ready to come to the assistance
of the United States in the manner ind;-
Gated. 1t is not thought, either that its
acceptance of Russia's offer would in any
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sell and dispose of the same for not less
than an equal amount of lawful money Of
the United States at the Treasury Depart
ment and at the subtreasurieS and iesig-
mated repositories of the United States
and at such post offices as he may select.
And such certificates shall have the like
qualities, privileges and exemptions pro-
vided in said resumption act for the bonds
therein authorized. And the proceeds
thereof shall be used for the purpose pre-
scribed in this sec tion and for no other.
A Reported Understanding.
1t is reported that an understanding has
been reached between Mr.. Reed and the
President, and the two bills will become
laws If Trey pass the Senate There have
been several conferences between republi-
can leaders and the President and Secretary
Carlisle.
In spite Of the adverse sentiment, hopes
are entertained that the bills will be got
through the Senate
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WOULD BE A TERRIBLE WAR.
George KEENAN, on Possible Conflict
With England.

With England.
CLEV ELAND, Ohio, December Geo.
Kennan, the well-known writer and lee
turer, speaking of the Venezuelan dispute
says: Il am surprised, in fact, dumofound-
ed at the readiness of the American peo-
pie to bring on q trst-class war. Two
months ago every mouth in this land was
preaching peace at the contemplation of
war in the orient and Europe, and here
today even the ministers of the Gospel are
shouting for war.
Il regret the condition because l greatly
fear that a terrible war Is imminent. [.
England will not back DOWN from her po-
stion This can be taken for a certainty.
If President Cleveland's interpretat ton of
the Monroe doctrine is not altered and
continues to be upheld, we shall have war,
and the greatest war that ever tranSpired
1t will not only take in the United States
and Great Britain, but will involve the
entire world foreign war will be very
disastrous to US, and while ! have no doubt
that we shall ultima tely- win and add Can
ada to our possessions, It Will be very
close to ruination for u.s.
such is bound to, come .,lsple SO
the United States backs down, and 1 do
not think it will, will be the greatest ca
lamity to humanity that has ever oc-
Cured"
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necessary arms and ammunition to do the
work. The men also informed Hayseldine
that they were deputed to secure the is
land for the purpose of esta ablishing a lot
terry syndicate in San Francisco. For this
assistance in overthrowing the present
government they were to secure from the
to-be-restored queen, upon her refnstate-
ment, the necessary franchise for conduct
ing the lottery scheme.
Sheridan and Underwood claimed that
they had already signed agreements with
responsible parties to the effect that this
franchise to be their reward for the
assistance of themselves and associates in
San Francisco in overthrowing the present
government and restoring the monarchy.
For his assistance Hayseldine was to be
given government position besides a
money consideration. lie gave the men no
encouragement and refused to give final
answer unless he was given further time
to consider the matter. Meanwhile he COM
municated with the authorities.
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FOG AT NEW YORK.
Dismal Prospect That Greeted III.
Early Rising G0thamtse

NEW YORK, December pa gray sky
and fog that threatened at any moment to
be accompanied by rain, greeted younger
New York this morning as it rose in eager
anticipation of its customary Christmas
greetings and gifts The weather prophet
had been correct in his predictions 1t was
a green Christmas, with an atmosphere
suited TO jacksonville. The usual crowds
went to the early masses, and the sumptu-
Gus religious ceremonies later in the day
were largely attended. The musical pro
grams in the Episcopal and Catholic
churches were elaborate apd attractive and
greatly pleased the thousands who throng-
ed me edlhces; Perhaps the greatest
crowds were at St Patrfck's Cathedral and
Old Trinity. At ST. Francis Xayier
Church, in West 10th street, the services
were specially elaborate
At all the public institutions there were
distributions of food in abundance.
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Wreck of the Nansemond

NEW YORK, December 25.-Boulton,
Pliss & Dallett agents of the Red D. Line
steamship Nansemond, which sunk in COL
lis:on with the Mexico of the Spanish line
near the Dutch island of Aruba. have re-
oeived the following cablegram from their
agent:
"CURACOA, December 24-Cause of col
Ision still unknown. Capt. Laksy on deck
Till last moment. Crew lost includes An
drews (coor0 and Decustro tboy); passen-
gers lost, four; names unknown. In all,
seven lives lost. Saved, four passengers
and thrty-one crew. Lost cargo, 4,343
hsgs l3o hides. thirty bales of skins. Name
of steamer that collided with her, Mexico"
Boulton, Bliss & Dallett conclude that the
collision occurred on December 20 or u,
and not on December IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-25
WIN N ERS OF PRIZES
The Twenty-nine Lucky Mystery Story
Guessers
Chris mas Prevents in the Shane of
Awards-First Prize Goes
to Virginia.

Several thousand solutions of the story
Before They Were Married were re-
ceived by The Star, and since the close of
the contest the committee selected to make
the awards has been kept busy reading and
comparing the different guesses. Christ
mas day was deemed a good time to an
nounce the result of. the contest. and the
committee having made its final report this
morning. The Star is able to announce the
following as the prize winners. The first
four names given win the special prizes of
$50. $3.50, s25 and $l2.5O, respectively, while
the other twenty-five VIII each one receive
s..
Prize Winners.
]. Mrs. Florence Duffie. Herndon. Va.
2 Dorothy E. Allen, 1740 Corcoran street
8. Mrs. W. H. Sholes, 13l A street northeast.
T. Henrietta c. Byrne, Governors Island.
New York Harbor.
s. N. NJ. l., 1901 street northeast.
G. Miss M. Francis, Washington, D. C.
Z. Miss Maria Dorsey, box Sc, Leesburg, Va.
g. Mrs. r. l.. Pendleton, $40 10th street
northwest.
o.. Jessie s. Tulloch, Forest Glen, Md.
10. Emma NJ. Dickens, 517 Sd street north
east.
H. Virginia King Frye, 142 A street north
IL. Mrs. Chas Welsh, Hyattsville, Nd
13. Miss Mamie Cox, Kirkham Talbot coun-
ty, Md.
IA. Leonora c. Flood, 2O3 s. 7th street, Vine
land, N. J.
15 Miss E. Lyons Agricultural Department.
16. Mrs. r. j. Lacey. Brookland, D. c.
II. Anna E. Macdonald 1912 street north
east.
1s. Hattie Thompson, rs K street north
west.
10. Mrs. e. H Wanamaker GIG N. 9th street,
Allentown, Pa. r'
20. Alice NJ Cox, Kirkham post Office. Md
p. Miss Mary A. Demond. 1115 Massachu-
sctts avenue northwest.
p. Mrs. Nora Eisemann, 1249 9th street
northwest.
%. Mary C. Gilmer, 4O6 Elm street, lie
Droit Park.
"a N. A. NJ, 1926 10Th street northwest
25. Anna G.. Clarvoe, Carlin, Alexandria
county, Va.
26 Miss NJ. r. Lyons, 224 S. Washington
street. Alexandria, Va
q. Jane B. Reed, 403 9th street northeast.
%. Mrs. Mary E. Ireland, 1920 F street
northeast.
-. Laura V. French, 707 Massachusetts, ave-
nue. northeast.
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SHOOTING AT MEMPHIS.
Apparently Causeless W0unding of
Two Men ON the Streets.


MEMPHIS, Tenn, December PA SEN
sat:oaal shooting affray occurred here las,
night in which two men were wounded and
the assa:lant killed himself. Hugh Mitchell
and Edwin Avery Pierce, two young men of
highly respectable families and clerks in the
same store, met IN grocery store on Jeffer-
son street and Mitchell referred, in a Joking
way, to Perce's having been recently vac
cinated. Pierce replied that if he was a
little larger he'd thrash Mitchell on the spot
Better get your gum said Mitchell light
ly, whereupon Pierce drew a revolver and
fired. the bullet striking Mitchell in the
shoulder. a second shot flew wide of its
mark and struck A.PCrawfcrd, a represent
ative of the Gale Manufacturing COMPANY
of Chicago who was standing in a butcher
shop on the opposite side of the street, in
the mouth. Pierce then turned the re-
volver 20 his own breast, sending a bullet
through his heart. Pierce died instantly
while Mitchell and Crawford will recover.
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TOBACCO MARKET EXCITED,
Approximations of an English War
Depress Prices.

HENDERSON. Ky, December 25.-Ex-
citement has been caused in this city by
the receipt of several cablegrams address
ed to tobacco buyers. Henderson is the
largest strip tobacco market in the world
and most of the product, amounting to
&c, 600, 600 pounds annually. and shipped to
England, comes from here Today's cable
grams were from partners of local hand
lers advising them not to buy any more
tobacco until further notice.
AS the product is now being bought at a
very low figure it is believed the English
tobacco men are afraid of the Venezuelan
complications. A war with England would
damage this section of the United States
severely before it would touch anywhere
else, on account of the tobacco exports.
At the tobacco exchange today there was
almost a scare. Prices on all grades broke
sharply and little trading was done.
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A SLASHING AFFAIR.
One Mans Head Split and Another,
Arm Cut Omen

William Wilson, a young colored man.
was cut about noon today in a row with an
other colored man, Coz Walker. According
to those who witnessed the difficulty, Wal
ker had assaulted George Brown with a
loaded cane, splitting his head open. vii
son rushed to the assistance of Brown, and
Walker then turned on him. cutting a great
cash in Wilson's right forearm A large
crowd gathered, and friends of the injured
men removed them to the Emergency Hos
pital, where the house staff rendered surgi-
cal assistance. The wound, while a painful
one, is not of a serious nature.
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Defeated the Government.

TORONTO, Ont, December 25.-The re-
suit of the vote in the Cardwell by-election
yesterday is genuine surprise for all con-
cerned. Willoughby conservative went
into the contest pledged to support the
dominion government on its ceersive Mani
toba school policy; Stubbs (McCarthyite)
opposed this policy, and Henry went in as
liberal. the result is, Willoughby, 10;
Stubbs, l,20l, and Henry, 21S
This is considered a severe blow to the
government on its Manitoba school policy,
so far as the province of Ontario is con-
g. rned
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British Guiann's New Governor.

LONDON, December 25.-The Chronicle
says that Sir Augustus Hemming, whose
appointment as governor of British Guiana
was exclusively announced in dispatches to
the Associated Press Monday, goes 10 Gui-
ana in February. Mr.. Chamberlain, secre-
tary for the colonies, selected him on ac-
count of his intimate acquain tance with the
inside facts of the case and his knowledge
of Downing street methods.
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LOCkED-OUT TAILORS.
There is "a Break in the Ranks of the
Contractors.

NEW YORK, December 25.-The locked
out tailors are hopeful today of a speedy
settlement of the difference which arose
ten days ago between themselves and the
bosses A break in the ranks of the con-
tractors causing stampede, resulted in a
large number of contractors making terms
CT peace with their employees, who will re-
sumo work tomorrow morning. In all over
800 garment workers will go back to work
tomorrow morning.
Meyer Schcenfedt, who is conducting the
lock out, is satisfied that the lock out will
not last longer than Saturday next and
that by Sunday morning the 2,200 locked
out garment workers in this city and vi
cinity Will be back at work under the old
agreement.
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TO RESTORE THE QUEEy.
Dni. carann ] 10 overthrow the

lhc Latest Plot to Overthrow the
Dole Government In Hawaii.
HoNoLCLu, H. 4, December 1S-The
trial on a charge of conspiracy of w. r
Sheridan and DR.. Frank Underwood. olias
Morrow, has been postponed asain. this
time to the 23d. The defendants waro
ready for trial, but the prosecution asked
for further continuance on account of
the absence of very important witness
In the afhdavit filed by the government,
it is stated that F. H Hayseidine is a resi-,
dent of Lanai. and while on that island he
was approached by the defendants, Sheri
dan and Underwood. Their opening talk
was ostensibly for the purpose of securing
the island of Lanai for coloniza ton pur
poses. Their main motive, however was
apparent by further talk 1t was to
the effect of securing Lanai for establish
ing nucleus on that island for the over
throw of the republic of Hawaii. Sheridan
stated to Hayseldine that he was able 10
procure large body Of men and all the
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RUSSIA'S GOLDCHEST
Uncle Sam Offered Half of Its Rich
Contents
TO MEET FINANCIAL EMERGENCIES
A Proffer Made Two Years Ago
and Still Holding Good.
THE CZAR AND ENGLAND
70 MEET FINANCIAL EMERGENCIES
THE CZAR AND ENGLAND

Great interest has been aroused in official
circles over the fact that the Russian goy-
ernment has offered to lend the United
States any amount of gold up to $i00, 900, ,OOu
-one-half of it's total sold holdings-:n or
der to maintain it's credit against assaults
from the great money powers of Europe.
1t Is claimed that the Russian tender was
in no manner influenced by the complica-
States and Great Britain as the result OF
negotiations er the Venezuela boundary
dispute.
How 1t Came About.
The history of the matter is brief and
runs back only to the beginning of the pres
ent administration of President Cleveland
Soon after he came into office for the sec
ond time he was confronted with rapidly
shrinking gold reserve in the United States
treasury and the fact that the subsequent
loss of revenue incident to radical changes
in the tariff was being taken advantage of
by the great money kings of Europe to
force the issue of bends at rate that
promised to prove extremely profitable. to
them.
The Russian government had for ten
years been accommodating gold, in many
cases at great disadvantage, owing to the
hostility of the money lenders of central
and western Europe, and much of this gold
was purchased in the open market by Sc
cret agents of. the Russian government.
The purpose was not only to provide a
proper reserve in the Russian war chest,
but also to provide against contemplated
change IN the Russian monetary system
by raising the silver rouble to a parity
with gold. The procedure in this case was