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Republican State Central Committee from
1855 to 1860; served five years in the Legis-
lature, three years in the lower house and
two years in the Senate, and was United
States Minister to Uruguay and Paraguay
from 1870 to 1873, when he resigned and re-
turned home. In 1877 he was appointed
United States Minister to Sweden and Nor
way, which post he resigned in 1888 and re-
turned to his home in Maine. In 1882 he
received from Tufts College the degree of
LID. In 1889 he was appointed Minister
to Hawaii by President Harrison, which
position he occupied until after the election
of Cleveland. When the latter sent para
mount Minister" Blount to the islands,
Stevens resigned and returned to this
country. His connection with the upris-
ing in Honolulu and the overthrow of
Queen Liliuokalani is fresh in the minds
of the readers of THE CALL.
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by Mitchell and Perkins. In the course OF
his remarks Perkins declared that the
United States needed a new and strong
administrative policy, one which would re-
store "old glory" to the seas. We were
now paying 500, ,OOo, 900 annually for carry
ing on our trade in foreign ships. The
urgent message of Secretary Gresham to
Minister Willis as to the death sentences of
Hawaii had to be taken by British ship
flying the flag of St. George.
Morgan supported the cable amendment.
Referring to Mr.. Willis latest dispatch
Morgan said it strikingly illustrated the
need of speedy communication between
the Hawaiian and the authorities here.
The condemnation of American citizens
was by new and hastily assembled tri-
bunal. 1t undoubtedly called for speedy in
tervention.
While the debate proceeded Minister
Thurston of Hawaii entered the diplomatic
gallery and was joined by Senator Proctor.
Senator Morgan, continuing, attached
much significance to the fact that no word
of opposition had come from England
since the Senate had passed the Nicaragua
canal bill ten days ago. He said it dis
closed that England had abandoned hope
of controlling the isthmus canal, and had
centered all her energies in controlling
western commerce by securing the Ha-
waiian cable concession.
The Senator declared that Great Britain
was secretly endeavoring to wrest from
the United States the great coaling station,
Pearl Harbor, in Hawaii. This was granted
to the United States in consideration of the
reciprocity treaty with Hawaii, and yet
England was now moving to secure that
harbor in connection with her cable con-
cessions, and the President of the United
States had advised the granting of the con-
cession. 1t was part of Great Britain's de-
velopment of her sea power; part of her
determination to control the Pacific; part
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FIRE IN Il BIG HOTEL.
Several Women Badly Injured Whtt.
Being Rescued.

Several Women Badly Injured While
Being Rescued.
CHICAGO, Feb. 8.-Eleven persons were
driven from their beds by fire in the Royal
Hotel in Adams street at o'clock this
morning. All of them narrowly scaped
death and all suffered intensely from the
cold. The Royal Hotel is four-story brick
building. The fire was discovered by Mrs.
Brown, the housekeeper. She was awak-
ened by the sound of breaking glass and
found her room full of smoke, and open
ing her door saw the room beyond in
flames. She Immediately aroused the
other occupants of the hotel and all rushed
to escape, not stopping for clothes or any
other property.
Only one narrow stairway led from the
hotel to the street Escape by that route
was cut off by the fire. The flames roared
up the dry wooden stairway to the second
floor and were rapidly eating their way
through every floor of the building. The
only port of egress left to the occupants OF
the hotel was the fire-escape down the
front of the building. In getting out OF
the building all were more or less injured.
Mrs. ]. H. Wilson was the first one out.
and she fell part way down the fre-escape
and was badly cut and bruised. All the
others were carried out by firemen and
several of them were severely injured.
Maggie Bryan and Maggie Daniels were
the worst hurt. They were on the top
floor, and all their hair was burned off and
their hands were cut by their feeling their
way through the windows.
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ATTACK ON CHEEFOO.
Japanese Advancing Steadily
Toward Peking.
CHINA HAS NO SHIPS NOW
And No Land Force to Oppose the
Invaders.
MISSIONARIES FLEEING FOR LIFE.
Chinese ReVerSeS Have Aroused the Most
Intense Anti.FOreign Feeling Among
the Ignorant People.
MISSIONARIES FLEEING FOR LIFE.

LONDON, Feb. 2S.-Advices received
from Cheefoo state that the Japanese
landed force ten miles to the east of the
town last night. These forces are now at
tacking the Notifications on the eastern
part of the city. There is intense excite
ment and big fight is expected there be-
tween the assaulting japanese and the de-
tending Chinese.
A dispatch from Cheefoo this afternoon
says the japanese have carried all the po-
sitions at Wei-hai-wei and captured or
sunk the whole Chinese northern feet.
The Japanese, during the night of Mon
day, cleared Wei-hai-wei harbor of all tor
pedoes and submarine mines by the skill
full use of small torpedo-boats and steam
launches from the warships which Crap
pied for and cut the wires connecting the
submarine mines at the shores.
A fleet of Japanese torpedo-boats then
made a splendid dash for the harbor and
attacked the Chinese fleet with such skill
that the battle-ship Ting Yuen was sunk.
These tactics were repeated during the
night of February and the Chen Yuen
and other Chinese warships were blown up
and the remainder of the Chinese feet cap
tured.
Following up this splendid success the
japanese completed the capture of Wei
hai-wei yesterday by landing a large force
and seizing the island of Liu Kung Tao
which has made gallant defense against
heavy fires.
Some of the Japanese warships passed
Cheefoo early this morning and fired a
few shots at the forts without doing any
damage, and in view OF the reports cur
rent regarding the feint attack made upon
Ninghai yesterday the belief grows that
the Japanese are going to attack Cheefoo.
The Times tomorrow will publish dis
patch sent from Shanghai to-day stating
that the island of Liu Kung Tao, in the
harbor of Wei-hai-wei was captured by the
Japanese yesterday. The dispatch adds
that the Chinese warship Ting Yuen was
sunk by torpedo, and that the remainder
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of her plan to plant herself on Hawaii as
the Gibraltar of the Pacific.
sit is vital that we act, and act at once, !"
said Morgan impressiyely. II would
rather see every rule of this Senate broken
than to have this amendment fail. Strong
as the case of Hawaii was to us she would
not much longer be kicked about the
American Congress. She would at last
reluctantly turn to Great Britain"
Morgan then turned his attention to the
latest dispatch of Mr.. Willis. He de-
fined our policy of s,none-intervention and
in so doing he asked what the United
States Senate would do if Mr.. Kolb sought
to forcibly assert his right as Governor of
Alabama and in doing so a citizen
was killed. In that case it was
not for the United States Senate or the
Federal Government to act. And so with
Hawaii. We had no concern with her
affairs. If Hawaii made a mistake she
must abide by it. For himself, Morgan
said he would have more respect for
Hawaii if she shot traitor than if she for
gave him. But the best thing for the
United States to do was to keep out of this
new phase of the subject.
Hawley questioned the correctness of
Morgan S doctrine of non-intervention. He
said it would be construed as approving Of
Hawaii's purpose to execute those now i'm
prisoned.
Morgan rose to say that he simply mean
to assert that Hawaii ought to be left
alone.
Hawley said he had personal interest
in the latest advices from Hawaii. The
Mr.. Seward under sentence was well known
to him. The Senator paid the highest
tribute to Mr.. Stewards ability and said it
was ridiculous to charge him with this
conspiracy.
Hale earnestly protested against Nor
gan's apparent approval of the course of
the Hawaiian Government in imposing the
death penalty.
Morgan-I gave no approval. l stated
cold, naked right. I would not implicate
President Dole with the execution of any
citizen of Hawaii, but am speaking of our
rights as Government.
Hale proceeded to urge that the Hawaiian
Government was making grave mistake.
Sentence by military tribunals was not ac-
cording to our methods.
"What of Mrs. Surratt, of Captain Writ
what of those summary tribunals?''
asked Morgan.
"But we would not follow those ex-
ampes," said Berry of Arkansas.
Resuming, Hale said that the leniency OF
| the North at the close of the rebellion had
been a marvel to the world. Then the
Senator said: "And if Hawaii now pro-
ceeds with these executions she will be
adopting the methods of Mexico and OF
| South America rather than those of this
country, for this young republic should be
warned in time that the sentiment thus
! far favorable to her would be quickly
changed if these executions occur. The
American people have thus far sympa.
thized with Hawaii, but there will be a
speedy change if this barbarous course is
pursued"
Hoar and Call said they wished to be put
on record as heartily sympathizing with
the protest expressed by Hale.
The diplomatic and consular bill was
laid aside, and at $40 P. NJ. the Senate
held brief executive session and ad-
| journed.
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NOT 4 WORD OF HOPE.
Nothing Heard Yet From La
GaScOgne.
ANXIETY GROWING APACE.
Friends Of Passengers ThrOng the
Steamship Office.
A LARGE STEAMER PASSES THE BAR.
Even Shipping Men Begin to Grow Fearful
When They Think Of the
Big Liner.
A LARGE STEAMER PASSES THE BAR.

New YORK, Feb. s. - Hope for La
Gascogne was buoyed up for time by
report from Fire Island that big steamer
was sighted off that point about 5 o'clock
tonight. Nothing further was seen of the
vessel until 7:20, when the marine OBJ
server at Sandy Hook saw a steamship
outside the harbor The vessel did not
signal, and as the weather became thick
she was lost sight of.
At P. NJ. the observer again saw the YES
sci at anchor. He flashed lantern, but
could get no signal from her. 1t is sup
posed she might be either the Teutonic,
Rhinland or Manitoba, all of which are
overdue. If it was La Gascogne, Cap
tain Baudeton would have signaled on
account of his being so long overdue.
Fear for the safety of La Gascogne is
beginning to fill the minds of the shipping
men. While the agents continue to assure
the friends OF passengers that the steam
ship is safe, the belief is forcing itself on
their minds that something extraordinary
has happened to the French ship.
An eager multitude hovered about the
Office of the company on Bowling Green
to-day, waiting for news of the missing
vessel. Nothing in the way of consolation
from the officials of the company could be
had.
Agent Forget of the French line last
night received a telegram from & Co., ship
ping agents at ST. Johns, n F., saying:
The captain of the Sandowne reports seeing
during the storm large four-m asted steamer
off Halifax Sunday. Name unknown.
The only vessel due in this port answer
ing this description is the Rhinland OF
the Red Star line.
NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-The La Gascogne
has not been heard of up to this writing.
QUARANTINE, S. l., Feb. 8.-The overdue
steamer Teutonic passed in by Sandy
Hook ightship about o'clock tonight
and anchored.
She was completely covered with ice.
She reports that she has not sighted La
Gascogne. All on board are well. She
was delayed by head winds and heavy
weather.
HALIFAX, N. S., Feb. S.-The Dominion
liner Labrador arrived here at P. NJ. She
saw nothing of La Gascogne.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Feb. 8.-The tide
this morning was the highest ever known
and many business-houses near the water
front were flooded. Some mills were COM
PEELED to shut down owing to the water in
their cellars. The wind blew gale of
forty-five miles an hour at 10 o'clock this
morning and streetcar traffic is entirely
suspended. All arriving steamers report
having experienced terrific weather on the
Atlantic,
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of the fleet dashed southwark. The fate of
the vessels that attempted to put to sea is
not known.
A dispatch to the Times from Wei-hai-
wei says that the japanese, desiring to
attack the western forts and those distant
two miles along the shore, which was
covered by the Chinese fleet, the advance
guard was compelled to make a toilsome
march on Friday during a snowstorm and
strong gale. The march was made by a
circuitous route. Eventually the Chinese
were met on the Chefoo road west of
Wei-hai-wei, and severe lighting took place.
The Chinese were defeated and fed to Che
foo. The loss on the Japanese side was
thirty killed and wounded.
A dispatch from Shanghai says there is
an intense anti-foreign feeling on the
Shan Tung peninsula and the American
missionaries are fleeing hastily.
CHEFoo, Feb. 8.-Noon-The Japanese
landed troops near here last evening, with
the intention of capturing this city. The
landing was made about ten miles east
ward of Chefoo, and an immediate ad-
vance upon the city was ordered. As this
dispatch is sent the Japanese are attack
ing the forts and defending the eastern
part of Chefoo. Intense excitement pre-
walls. 1t is expected that a severe engage
ment will occur to-day.
Afternoon-The Japanese ship which ap-
peared this morning near Ninghai, town
between Wei-hai-wei and this city, and
began the bombardment of the forts on the
western side of the town, left soon after
ward without doing any damage. This
confirms the impression that the attack on
Ninghai was only feint of the Japanese
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The Republicans of Chicago Throtc DotU
the G00e of BdttIe.

The Republicans of Chicago TTtrOto DotUr
the Gage of Battle.
CHICAGO, Feb. 81. R. Tanner, chair
man of the Republican State Central Com
mittee, sued by Mayor Hopkins for defa-
nation of character has thrown down the
gage of battle. 1t is set up that the
Mayor, on October 81 last, through
the police force did extort and
receive from one Lizzie Manning the sum
of S., in consideration of which she was
allowed to maintain certain room or
place, to be used for unlawful purposes
contrary to the laws of Illinois and ordi-
nance of the city of Chicago. This declara-
ton is repeated ninety-seyen times, and
the names of ninety-seven persons from
whom money is said to have been collected
are given.
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CLOTERDALE'S FAIR.
Magnificent Displays Of Our
Citrus Fruits.
SOME WONDERS OF SONOMA.
One Little Valley Celebrated for Its
Fine Oranges.
PROOFS OF GOOD SOIL And CLIMATE.
Oranges Raised Without Irrigation That
Are Equal to Any Produced
in the State.
OF GOOD SOIL And CLIMATE.

CLovERDALE, Feb. s.-The citrus fair now
being held is surprising one to the ma
tives. The displays of golden fruit and
other exhibits show the wonderful produc-
tiveness in small valley in Northern Cali
fornia. All of the exhibits at the citrus
fair are from strip of country twelve
miles long and four miles wide, and the
display is more than creditable. 1t is
worthy of comparison with the products
from the whole of the Eastern States.
This is the third annual fair of the asso-
citation, and experience of the previous
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JOHN |. STEVENS DEAD.
War Minister to Hawaii When the
Kingdom Fell.
One Of the Men Who Made History in
the Sunny Islands Of
the Sea.

AUGUSTA, Me-, Feb. s-John L. Stevens,
ex-Minister to Hawaii, died at his home
here to-day.
John Leavitt Stevens was born at Mount
Vernon, Kennebec County, Me-, August /,
1870. He was educated at the Maine Wes-
leyan Seminary and the Waterville Liberal
Institute, and was ordained minister of
the Universalist Church. After ten years
service he was compelled by i'll health to
abandon the ministry and then became
associated with James G. Blaine in the
ownership aud management of the Kenne-
bee Journal newspaper at Augusta, Me-,
in which he continued for thirteen years
as er7itor-in-chief. He was a member of
the first Republican State convention
held in Maine; was chairman of the
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BLOWN TO ATOMS.
Not a Soul on, Board the Rirer Steamer
Cyclone Escaped.

Cyclone Escaped.
FOREST Cry, Ark, Feb. S.-Meager de-
tails are received here tonight of the ex-
plosion near Madison, on the st. Francis
River, of the Cyclone, river steamboat of
considerable capacity. 1t is reported thss
those aboard, consisting Of nine persons,
were blown to atoms The boat left Madi-
son early this morning on trip down
the river, carrying two families, whose
names are not given, and small crew.
Her cargo included several barrels Of gaso-
line. The boat had reached cut off four
miles from Madison, when, without the
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ORDER IN COUNCIL.
The Men Who viii Go Sealing in .Berins
Sea.

LONDON, Feb. S.-The Official Gazette to-
day published an order-in-council, dated
February 2, giving effect to article Al in the
scheduled provisions of the Bering Sea
award act, providing that on applica-
ton a special license shall be given to
the master or owner of any sealing vessel,
provided that satisfactory evidence as to
the fitness of the men employed is given.
The license must always be carried while
sealing. Each sealing vessel is to carry a
special flag of which the size and color is
indicated. In the event of a contravention
of these regulations the license will be re-
voked. The order goes in force forthwith.
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least warning, the explosion occurred,
wrecking the craft, and tossing those on
board high in the air. None lived to tell
the tale, being torn to shreds. The ex-
plosion was terrific, and was heard three
miles distant Owing to the extreme iso-
lation of the scene and the poor telegraphic
connections, caused by inclement weather,
further details of the disaster ere unob-
tainable tonight.
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Strikers Indicted.
journed.

BROOKLYN, Feb. s.-The February Grand
Jury in the Court of Session has brought
in twelve indictments against strikers and
others who obstructed and interfered with
trolley-cars and committed acts of violence
during the strike. All pleaded not guilty.
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Esnnne of a Murderer.

MURpHRYsBoRo, ILL.,, Feb. s.-Frank JEFF
fry, who was to be tried next week on the
charge of murder, has escaped from his
cell in jail here and is still at liberty. 1t is
extremely difficult to hunt for him, as to-
day is the coldest for years.
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Rin Error of the Porte.

CoNsrANr1NoPLE, Feb. s.-The Porte has
finally decided to permit newspaper re-
porters to travel in the provinces of Asia
Minor, except in Bitlis, and the latter ex-
ception obtains only while the committee
of inquiry is sitting at Moosh.
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Cash u, the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Feb. ...s.-To-day's statement
of the condition of the Treasury shows:
Available cash balance, $142, ,695,571; gold
reserve, $42, ,7S3, ,O60.
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-05
ArTER AIAcEo.

Havana, December 4--Reports curfene
for several days that Antonio Macco had
crossed tile military limo OF La Trochas
on November 70 are confirmed here, He
WAS accompanied by the bands OF Miros.
tvblcVo aud QUINN Bnndcras Tho
.iOsAing was eneetad between tho forts OF
la sanchez ana La Redundu on the north
OF Cirso VIA, Upon crossing the line =
forge rf hts Insurgents was detached to
mike III assault upon La Redondn fore.
mus tttatinE "A diversion to prevent pur~
suiii while the main fotuc pushed toward
Which 1t IL proposed to invade Maceoss
iorye iH closely pursued 10y Generals Al
wade and .Aiuccoa and Generals Suarcz.
atdrN aud Navarro hgtNe heen also sonJ
10 tack him. An important engagonient
II imminent. the spanish object being 10
overt Mao"o'f advance upon Santa Clara
And 10 llrvenr his junction with tho
forces ur Maxine Gomez,
The munitions and baggage belonging
To- Maceo's forces has been carried Ola
Nchuuueis from the MnnEhnillo coast to thu,
santa Clara province IN order to enablo
the Insurgents ~ be unencumbcred md
inoNn more quickly. An uttnclS upon n fort
near Santa Clara hns been made ny $40
nfurgrnts. A Colr nan of i5D troops was
sent to tho relief OF the fort and the iu-
rs, rgCnts Mere dispersed.
Lieutenant AguIllcs. at the head OF
tWenty-uight ruiorallas was surrounded
by IL band of 200 insurgents under Rios
near Mnnznnillo,
ne trooua fought hravely and the Off,
ulnl report aavs dispersed the insurgents,
who had ivc killed when they reircatod.
The troopn had one lieutenant killed and
NIX men Mouudcd
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murdered
It e believed that They were killed dur
ihg tho tehttnr Mitch preceded the sur.
render OF the Turkish hattalion
IL IS understood that the concentration
OF tr9Sps at Marash Ia about completed
uhu lhe advance upon xitpun, which Is
only fifteen miles from Marash, may he rx
nectel at any tiine.
The general opinion EXPRESSED her,a IL
snat TIE Armenians OF zitoun will he
SHOWN no mercy. IN spite OF the promises
OF moderation in dealing with the ins,ir-
gents madc by the Turkish rovernmen,
,utet representations on the subject hnd
powers. wv
=, The tanatlcal outbreak In caesara on
NoVemhtr 30 was due 20 a false rnnurt
,hht some Arfnenlens mad attacked a NUM-
nor OF Atussulmans, at least that Is one
Version of the affair In any case II is
hi9wn thnt about sixty Armenana were
killed ana that u large number werA
wounded. The greatest feeling of pant
prevails nj Caesara. all the Armenian
stores arc closed and most OF the goods
removed and hidden The Ar'ncaians nv
a rule harrioadcd their houses. and pre-
PIE Aerr nrc In hourly dread of hcarinf,
OF a further nrd much more extensive
outbreak in spite OF the precautions TIC
taken
Letters wc,N, resolved here from Aleppo
touaN which state that even tho most
Vague reports of outbreaks or threatened
oninreoks IN or about that city cause
nhhics nmong tho Christians, VINO are 10
IN dread of massacres that at the first
note OF alarm shry hastily cosr up their
Ftores and seel refuge In tho courts a.
~ their houses, where they hive made
~ the preparations possible tu defer Il
themselves
An Austrian named peto,lch. chief Of
'hr official tobacco Oincc Is reported 10
haNc been murdered near Khatpnt. No
detHils hhvc yet reached here Turkish
olhciala OF Er1roum, ErsinClAn DAil urt
ana Bitlls continue to force The Arncn-
lans under penalty OF imprisoumcnt md
torture, 10 mgn addresses of gratitude
lection" EXTENDED TO thon bv tho lornl
eiucials ana others during the "rccent