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The state herald., 1895-05-03
NO QUARTER FOR sPAiNiARDs.
a Defeated Hand Butchered by Incur
gents.


gents.
Key West, Fla, April 29.-Advices
received here tonight by steamer from
Cuba state that near Guantanimo. on
the 18th, there was a fierce battle be-
tween baud Of 200 Spanish troops and
the insurgents. Tho Spanish troops
were greatly outnumbcred md they
were literally cut to pieces. Only four
or five Of them escaped to tell the tale
1t Is said that the insurgents gave no
quarter. Orders had been given TO
take no prisoners and the Insurgents
butchered 200 Spanish soldiers with
their niachetcs.
Near Ramon de Las Jacques day or
two later there was m engagement In
which 1t Is said the Spanish were rough
iy handled. Major T'eJorisco, who ccm.
manded the Spanish troops, and several
other officers We're wounded and Cap
tain Miranda killed.
There were ten bands OF insurgents
In the province OF Puerto Principe. Sew.
erai expeditions friendly TO tho insur.
gents have landed on the island.
The Spanish government Is making
more rigid the censorship Of the press
and telegraph. The Spanish paper la
Discussion was fined &1,OO0 for publish
Ing the news Of the landing OF Gomez
and Martl.
Marcos Gerla. the leader OF the last
revolution. now mayor OF Santo Sparitu,
has rendered his resignation 10 Join tho
insurgents.
II Is said that Flor Crombet, the Gu
ban general. was not killed In battle ns
reported, but was assasslnnted by Span
ish troops.
Spanish Lieutenant Galicgi was sho,
Mt Santiago by order OF General Cam
pos few days ago, for allowing him
self TO bc surprised by insurgents.
General Macco. tho Cuban leader. Il
said TO DO ut the head OF large fore,
OF insurgents near Santiago. II |,
thought In Havana that decisive bat
tie will DO fought soon.
The state herald., 1895-05-03

believe the United States at this juno
trre will not fail to make use Of it1
good offices In such a manner as VIII
prevent Japan from being deprived Of
the fruits Of her victory.
The treaty of peace has already
been ratified by the Emperor OF Papan,
and II would be extremely difficult to
make any change. The only effect Of
Russia, France and Germany's atti-
tude must be to encourage the party In
China which Is opposed to any mOder-
ate and reasonable settlement and thus
to prolong tho war indefinitely. 1t may
be stated In the most positive terms
that the reports thus far circulated re-
Parding Japan's reply to the powers
are not correct. The reply had not
been sent MS late MS the evening Of the
Goth, and from limitations received
from the highest and most reliable
sources here, 1t may be stated that the
reply. while moderate and cOncilintory
In tone, will not contain any recession
from what Japan regards us rightfully
her due.
The state herald., 1895-05-03
THE GREAT FRENCH FLOOD.
Tho Country Presents n Scene of Dcsoia-
ton.

Epinal, France, April 3O.-Thc minis
ter OF tho interior, NJ. 1.eygues, who is
visiting with his staff the different vii.
lagos which have suffered from tic In
undatiun, is doing everything possible
to succor the homeless. A scene Of desc
lation Is presented in the flooded dis
tricts. Everything is covered with n
thick layer Of mud, and ON all sides are
to be seen the remains of broken furni-
ture, the trunks of trees and the ruins
If h0lises. The minister. who was driv-
Ing in coach. was obliged TO alight
and walk into the village OF uSengeny
where he met long funeral procession
composed of villagers who We're cs-
corting the bodies OF flood victims TO
the church, a steady rain adds TO the
horror of the situation. Troops are as
sisting the Inhabitants TO clear the
roads from debris and to rescue cattle
and other property wherever possible.
Following the course OF the Aviere
river. NJ. Leygucs proceeded TO Dome
vres, the village which has suffered tho
heaviest. At this place twenty-seven
houses We're destroyed and thirty-onc
persons We're drowned. The flood tore
up the graves In the cemetery and car
ried, pcll-mcll, corpscs, bones and liv-
Ing people. Ten bodies OF persons mis-
sing from Domcvres are still unrecog-
nized.
Finiiing the inhabitants of Donieferes
TO be without help. the minister sum.
moned detachment OF fifty soldiers
from Epinal IN order 10 assist IN the
work OF rescue, and harded the mayor
5000 francs to be used In succorlny
the helpless. He then returned 10
Boursey. where the engineers who have
been examining the reservoir made him
n report to the effect that the base Of
the dyke was not touched and only the
upper portions had yielded. They say
the assures arc such ~ always occur In
similar structures, and attribute The nc.
cldcnt TO the intense cold OF the winter.
which dlslhtcgratcs tho masonry.
Upon returning here. the minister OF
the Interior handed 10 the mayor fluids
for the relief Of the villages which he
ueygucsl had been able TO visit, and
then returned TO Paris,
The state herald., 1895-05-03
IN MEMORY OF GRANT.
Tho Anniversary Of Ills Hirih Celebrated
ut Chicago.

Chicago. April 2S.-The birthday Of
General Grant was observed here yes
tcrday more generally than ever be.
fore. The presence OF Mrs. Grant and
Mrs Sartoris added interest to the ex-
crcises held in the Auditorium under
the auspices OF the Chicago Press Club.
Orations We're delivered by Luther
Latin Mills of Chicago and General o.
o, Howard, and military exercises and
martial sohgs completed the pro-
grammc, which was carried out In the
presence of about 1000 people.
This Marquette club celebrated the
anniversary by Nh elaborate banquet
held Mt the Auditorium. President De.
witt of the club made n happy address,
and Mr.. Boutcllc evoked frequent
cheers from the audience as lie narrai-
ed the career of Grant and recountcd
his military achievements.
william Warner OF Missouri. cx.com-
mandcr OF the Grand Army. came next
will speech on American Patriot.
isni.'
Between 3 and o o'clock Mrs. Grant
and Mrs, Sartoris held reception at
the Auditorium hotel, greeting the
members OF the Grand Army. who
called In large numbers.
The state herald., 1895-05-03

Tacoma. Wash. April oo.-when the
government coast and geodctIc survey
steamer Ilnssler, which has been ut
work on the coast twenty years, was
offered for sale here the other day,
Captain John Irving OF Victoria, Il. C.,
was the highest bidder at a low figure.
$3.50. The treasury department has
rejected the bid, but on entirely unex-
pcc,ed and peculiar grounds.
Word received here to-day from
Washington city states that under no
circumstances, whether the bid was
high or low. would vessel OF this gov.
eminent be sold TO aliens. Irving was
formerly n citizen Of this country. but
recently Is said TO have declared ale.
glance to Queen Victoria M was
formerly manager on Pugetty6uiid for
the Pacific Coast Steamship company.
II Is understood he intended To run the
iiasslcr between the Sound and Mexl.
can ports.
The state herald., 1895-05-03

Washington, April 2T.-As a result OF
the promotion of Colonies Bliss and
Copplnger, the following promotions
In the Infantry will be issued:
Lieutenant Colonel j. +. Kent OF the
Eighteenth TO be colonel of the Twenty
fourth; Lieutenant Colonel Overshine
OF the Fifteenth to be colonel OF the
Twenty-thirtl: Major C. NJ. Bailey OF
the Fifteenth 10 be lieutenntn colonel
OF the Eighteenth: Major ]. W. Powell
OF the Twenty-iirst 10 be lieutenant
colonel OF the Fifteenth: Captain Chas.
Hobart OF the Third to be major OF the
Fifteenth; Captain j. NJ Coe of the
Twentieth to be major OF the Twenty
first. ut present at Piattsburg: Lieuten-
ant ]. J. Brerton OF the Twenty fourth
TO be captain OF that regiment; Lieuten-
ant W. c. Butler OF the Third to be
captain OF the Third. and Lieutenant
J. $. Rogers OF the Twentieth to be
captain OF the Twentieth.
The state herald., 1895-05-03
BIG DAM GIVES WAY.
GREAT CALAMITY in FRANCE.
Trcrhsndoa, Flood Sweeps Away Villages
believed That oyer = Hundred Lives
Wcrs Lost,

Eplnal, France, April eS.-An enor
nous reservoir near here burst yestcr
day, Inundating many villages In thu
district and drowning numbers OF PEG
pie. So far thirty-eIght corpses have
been recovered. The damage done &c
property is tremendous.
The great Bousey dixie Of the Eplnal
district of tho Vosgcs, II now appears
burst at hvo O'clock in the morning,
The cubic area of the dyke Is 5000, 900
metres.
The whole region over which the
thousands Of tons of water swept In II
res,stleSS flood, Is strewn with every
sort OF wreckage, and the whole country
presents a most desolate appearance: In
many places the carly crops were
swept clean out of the ground and the
losses thus incurred will be very heavy.
The list OF tho fatalities Increases
every hour. One hundred and fifteen
deaths have already been reported, but
only fifty bodies have been recovered
1t Is believed that the death list will be
greatly In excess OF the figures above
given when all the districts are heard
from. 1t Is supposed that many OF the
dead were swept into isolated places,
where It will be long time before the
bodies are found.
The project of verges estimates the
number Of victims at III. This loss Of
life Is probably under-estimated, us
news has not yet been received Of the
parish Of Frizen, which the torrent
passed. The sound of the bursting OF
the dam was heard several miles away.
The great rush of water lasted about
fifteen minutes, when G,OOO,O0O cubic
meters Of water had passed through the
break.
A stone cutter who had Just COM
mcnced work a short distance from the
reservoir, saw the front OF the wall,
sixty feet high and from 100 to $50
yards long, come down almost Instant
ly. The water poured down the valley
forming bore about sixteen feet high.
A thorough system for relieving the
needs of the homeless people has been
adopted.
The state herald., 1895-05-03
Would shut Out Counts.

Springfield. ILL.,. April 2I.-In the
House Mr.. Mccarthy obtained unanI-
nous consent to Introduce the follow
ing resolutions:
''Itesolvcd. That tho members OF the
thirty.ninth general assembly OF tho
state Of Illinois do hereby request tho
daughters OF Illinois not TO accept tho
hand In marriage OF any person who is
not n citizen OF the United States by
right OF birth or naturalization, as we
are OF tho opinion that the daughters
OF Illinois should be patriotic In their
views. and should disregard the title
OF any foreigner. and marry none but n
citizen OF the United States"
The resolution was referred to the
committee on federal relations.
The state herald., 1895-05-03

San Diego, Gala. April 2T.-The
cruiser olympia sailed for San Fran
cisco to-day. II was understood that
the Olympia was to have sailed south
to Corinto, but owing 10 dissensions
among the crew 1t is said that Captain
Reed requested 10 be ordered back to
Mare Island, where an Investigation
and court martial can be held. The
crew Is deserving Mt every opportunity
and allegc ill-trcltment by the first
lieutenant and poor food Is the cause.
To-day seventy men were ordered
ashore In charge OF officers to attend
tho funeral OF II sailor killed mt gun
drill. As the men We're marching
through the streets seven broke from
the ranks and ran away. The ship
sailed tonight without them. The sit
uation on the ship is said to be little
short OF open mutiny.
The state herald., 1895-05-03
PROPOSE A COMPROMISE.
Nicaragua VIII Fay Up II EnslaaAsWi

Nicaragua VIII Fay Up II EnalaaesWnl
Mahagua, Nicaragua, April -
proposition OF compromise an ~ etil.
ate evacuation OF COrint0 Fit
lsh Is now under considerable Zen
Washington, London and tfie ,sUrI-
ties here. The proposition erd0races
the following essential points: III
First. Nicaragua Is to pay $71,500 at
London within two weeks. Ex
Second. The British forces are tNSe
Immediately withdrawn from Corinto
without waiting for the two weeks to
elapse.
Third. A mixed commission OF arbi-
tration Is to pass on the demands of
Great Britaln's excess OF the 1900
claim, such commission to be consti-
tuted In manner satisfactory 70 the
United States and Nicaragua.
The foregoing terms, 1t Is behaved,
will be accepted by President Xlaya
and his cabinet. 1t Is understood The
suggestion of d settlement came From
the Nicaraguan Representative esRt
Washington and It Is believed heNx
adjustment would be agreeable 10 the
United Stat authorities. If Nicara-
gua's acceptance is given the PROPOSE
tion will be urged On the london for
eign office and 1t Is believed they will
he accepted.
The state herald., 1895-05-03
WILL GUARD THE CANAL.
wsr.h,p. Ordered to sicsrs.
kuan P6rtA

Washington. April 30.-Some srdden
and unexpected orders issued to United
States laval vessels late yesterday af-
tcrnoon caused sensation for n time
until the purpose of the orders was tx
planned. The Alert. which has been
for n month or more at Panama watch.
Ing the progress OF the revolutionary
movement In Colombia, was ordered Ia
proceed at once to San Juan del Sur
the nearest cable port TO Corlnio. Near
aqua. The Raleigh, now on her way
from Kingston. Jamaica TO Key West.
and expected TO arrive at the latter
place amy moment. will find awaiting
her orders 10 sail ut once 10 Grcytown,
the eastern terminus OF the proposed NJ.
caragua canal. The Montgomery now
at Mobile. will follow the Raleigh gu
May Z. with the Nicaraguan canal com.
missions aboard. The Monterey. having
sailed yesterday from Acapulco direc,
for Panama, II not expected 10 touch
nj Corinto. and Ms she Is now beyond
the reach OF orders by wire. she will
probably be allowed 10 relieve the Alert
On guard nj Panama. whence she can
he ordered back 10 Nicaragua II trouble
arises In the future.
Secretary Herbert explained briefly
the meaning OF these orders. He said
the movements OF the ships had nbso.
luicly nothing TO do with the occupation
OF Corinto by the British. that being u
matter 10 be settled between the Nicar.
aguans and the British. The real pur.
pose Of the orders was TO guard Amcri.
can interests In Nicaragua against a
possible revolution. Being asked wha,
measure OF protection The Nicarnguan
commission would receive In the pursu,
nncc OF lis work OF inspecting tho line
Of the canal, the secretary said the
Montgomery would remain NJ Grey
town while the commission was nj til,
interior. aud with the two ships Oh on,
side and one on the other, they would
surely be forced to protect the CON
mission aud all other American Inter
este
The state herald., 1895-05-03

Chicago, April 3O.-July wheat sold
to G5Ts cents on the board Of trade To.
day. making an advance within the past
week and securing the highest puIn,
reached during the present furry. The
July options closed " cents higher than
Saturday ~ Giis cents. The highest
point OF the day. IjTs cents. was touch.
ed Mt an early jump. This particular
splnrre came with great suddcnncss.
The market NJ the opening gave Indi.
cations Of weakening. the routine news
OF the day being against the ,iclcc. mud
there was liberal professional seiff,s at
the start. Armour 4 Co.'S brokers.
however, began buying heavily and
their purchases resulted IN scare ~
shorts that quickly advanced prices ~
cents. Arnour's people conilnuei To
buy on every break. their purchases ~.
Ing materially In the closing strength.
The state herald., 1895-05-03
WHY RUSSIA OBJECTS.
Japans Occupation Of Fort Arthuv woui,
D~ = Menace To China.

lie = Msnacs ." China.
London. April 2'-pIrcct and posi-.
tive Information from official sources
Is Mt hand concerning the cxnct ncgo.
ilations between Russia. France and
the other. Tho Russian. French and
German ministers separately interview.
ed the Japanese vice minister OF for.
cign affairs, under instructions from
their respective governments, and pre-.
scented mcmornndnms In which II was
stated That the governments OF Russia.
France and Germany. upon examining
the terms OF peace Imposed by Japan
upon China. have found that the pos.
session OF tho peninsula OF Lila Tong.
claimed by Japan. would bc constant
menace to tho capital Of China. and nj
the same time would threaten the In
dependence Of Corea md render 1t non.
ci1cctunl In fact. In this sense and for
other reasons. II would BE-, II was stated
constant menace TO tho permanent
pence Of tho fnr East
Consequently tho governments Of
France. Russia md Germany, desiring
10 show their sincere friendship for III,
government OF Japan, advises II 10 rc
nouncc tho absolute md flnnl posses
sion Of the peninsula Of Lila Tong.
The memoranda OF the three govern
ncnts make II plain that they We're pre-
scented In tho way OF friendly ndvlcc I,
The japanese government nnd nrc no
Intended In my way 10 convey ans
open or covert menace.
The Impression " gaining ground tim
japan can rely upon tho friendly coup
sci OF the United states ut the prcscn
moment Tho governments OF Grcn
Britain and Italy have made II plnli
that they do not intend 10 follow III,
example of Russia. France nni Ger
many. md tho great commercial ihicr
ests OF the United States IN tho m
East. which the Japanese Chinese ircn
| ~ of peace would brnrilt no los
| than tho constant attitude ~ tho Unite,
S,aics towards Japan, lead diplomats 4
The state herald., 1895-05-03
NOTABLE DINNER.
Cooked In tho r.rior Before the Guests

Cooked In tho PArior Before the Guests
Washington. April 25.-There was a not a,
ble dinner party given at the reSia nnrssor w
81 the treasury few days ngo, ~ wnhg NJ
Edward Atkinson of Boston, the inmous
IOcinI economist. who did all the cooking ~
The dining room In the presence OF nis
quests, upon n stove OF his own inveneion'
Ind the entire cost OF the banquet was SO
or twenty cents plnte-wlthout Wihes' VI
Mr.. Atkinson is at work these days trying
10 solve the problem OF cheap living ~
that tho expenses Of the working CLASSES
may conform without the sacrifice OF health
Or comfort to the low wages thut ne eApecas
10 DO tho rule In this country wneh Cq III,
gress adopts his theories OF free trade. s ts
half tho money spent for food ana that uou,
bic tho amount OF nourishment Gun nc got
In much more wholesome form ny prop-
er selection Of their vlands and their proper
preparation for the table. To educate, tne
public In this particular he Is puDisn.nE
bulletins of information through me AYR,
cultural department, and has Invented VIM
he calls tho Aladdin stove, which consumes
81 for fuel, and will furnish heat enough TO
cook nn ordinary dinner for cent or Two
This stove and Its apparatus have been pat,
snted. but the patents have been conveyeu
Or assigned to The secretary OF agriculture,
who is authorized to permit Its manufncturc
and sale by such persons rs VIII not attempt
Those who sat down to dinner were: MT:
IIamlln and his two sisters, Secretary and
Mrs. Carlisle. Secretary Morton, Secretary
and Mrs Gresham, Mrs, Blssel, Mr.. KurinO,
The state herald., 1895-05-03
AFFAIRS IN NICARAGUA,
litter Against tn. British Likelihood .
n 1t-yoiution.

Mnnngun. Nicaragua. via Galveston.
April 2D.-Thc commander OF the NIcnr.
agunn troops on tho mainland Of NJ.
carnpun, reported nj y O'Clock this
morning that the British ilng was still
floating over the public buildings of
Corn,o. aud that the port remained IN
possession OF tho British wnrshlps.
Among tho Nlcnrngunn troops ana pop.
ulacc. the greatest excitement prevails.
and the feeling against Great Britain
X increasing In bitterness every hour.
Some OF the European consuls here
nrc nalng their good offices with the
government Of Nicaragua In nn niicmp,
to persuade the latter To submit /,
Great Britain. pleading In support of
their arguments tho fact that the Unit.
I'd States Inns determined TO remain nou.
trail, aud that Nicaragua IA helpless
when opposed 10 such power NJ Great
Britain.
A special from Corlnio snysi Taking
advantage OF tho uncnsncss manifest.
Ing itself throughout the republic. The
opposition party IL making mn attempt
10 overthrow the present admin ira.
ton 10y force Of arms. The government
Is aware OF tho scheme. nnd liz ndop'iu.:
measures 10 nip II IN the bud. Martial
The state herald., 1895-05-03

Tuxpan. Vera Cruz, April ia
number OF American cattle dealers nrc
negotiating the purchase OF the large
herds which are held In tho Huastcca
district. state Of Vera Cruz. These
herds are practically tho bulk Of the
cattle rcmninin. In tho entire republic
for consumption and export. and high
prices will probably he realized. There
Inns been n movement on foot to ship
n large number Of tho cattle by sca Ia
New York and place them on that mnr.
kct at the high prices ruling on beef
throughout the United States. Beef
and all kinds ~ meats nrc steadily ris.
Ing In price through tho country.
The state herald., 1895-05-03
law has been proelailiied, and recruits
are bSlhf enrolled, tf

| law has been proelailiied, and recruits
are bvihg enrolled.
It lsNreported that the British consul
has been handed his passports. The
governor OF the Mosquito territory has
been recalled, but refuses to surrender
bis authority unless compelled to desc
by force.
A dispatch from San Juan del Sur an.
nOunces that the Wild Swan has mr.
rived there. There Is reason to- be-
lieve that tile English will retallate for
the closing Of the port Of Corinto by
blockadlng San Juan del Sur Greytowu
and Bluclields. The running or all
trains Is suspended No one is allowed
to bring provisions Into the neighbour
hood and supplies are running short.
The state herald., 1895-05-03

Victor. Colo. April 27.-Cnshicr II. u.
Garland, the man charged with the en-.
bczzlcmcnt ~ xi.ioO from the Rio
Grandc Express company Mt Victor,
was arrainncd before Justice Fcllon
yesterday afternoon. lie waived exam.
ina,lon and asked for n continuance OF
twenty days. which was granted.
Ills bail was placed ut $500 and he
was given until this afternoon to secure
bondsmcn. II tho bondsmcn arc not
secured NJ tho time stated, he will be
taken 10 Colorado Springs and placed In
tho county jail.
The state herald., 1895-05-03
cRoMsEr WAS AssAsslNArED.



st. Louis. April 30-A special to the
Republic from Key West, Floridi, says:
Private adviccs from Cuba state that
General Flor Crombct was no. killed
In the battle. but was nssassinaed. He
was surrounded by Spanish troops AMI
requested an Interview with tie Span
ish officer in command. The conference
ended and Crombct turned to so, when
soldier In ambush shot hin igsthe
back Of the head. A part Of C.0hNet's
band was captured. and the rtmainder
fed to the mountains
The killing of Crombet was reported
to Cainpos, who ordered the officer In
command Of the Spanish troo,s before
him. Tile officer was rcprima1ded and
sent to Spain to be court mariialed.
A band OF 100 Spanish troops was de-
fcatcd by the insurgents near Guam
ianamo on the 10th inst. On Spanish
soldier was left TO report the defeat.
Gomez landed near Guantanamo. He
had 1.cJ0 men under his command.
A Spanish gunboat sighted a steamer
near the coast of Cuba will 200 men
on board. The gunboat chased her,
but she got away. The general belief
Is that other expeditions have landed.
The state herald., 1895-05-03

Dubuque. Town. April 30.-A strnng.
cr walked into tho Town Trust and
the days nsc were piled struck the
window with II small hammer that he
carried. with the evident Intention OF
grabbing the funds and escaping be.
fore The employees had recovered from
their surprise. Teller Maurice Brown
WAS standing near aud M the window
broke lir took IN tile situation Mt once.
S"lzlnr n nearby revolver he fired nt
The man lhr bnll tnklng effect IN the
hcnd. The robber II seriously but not
dangerously wounded and IL now uu.
der arrest
The state herald., 1895-05-03

London. April GA dispatch 10 the
Times from Hong Kong says that seri.
GUS disturbances have broken out on
the Island ~ formosa. ON April ~
the Chinese soldiers killed their gen
crnl. The governors body.guard nj.
tackled the mutlnous soldiers aud thIr.
~ men were cnt IN pieces aud nifty
wounded. I'll" Chinese artillery threat.
on To lire amy vessel lcavlnfnNe lsiand
with treasure. The ay<gts. ~ com.
Ing down from the hills 10 attack the
Chinese. and the position Of the whites
on the Island II critical