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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-02
A Shortage In a Mint.

Washington, June mint Director
Preston has dismissed Weighing CLERK
Chanfrau Of the New Orleans mint for
embezzlement, and directed that he be
prosecuted The presant extent OF his
known peculations is $40 in gold. Super-
intendent Cade has been ordered to at
once enter suit on the bonds of Chanfrats
and Pipl1in for their shortage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-02
CRETANs RETREAT.
They Join other Bands and Pro-
claim Union with Greece.

London, June 1.-The Daily News will
tomorrow publish dispatch from Athens
saying that the Christian insurgents who
were beseiging the town Of Vamoos have
retreated to the mountains where they
have Joined other insurgent bands and
proclaimed the union of Crete and Greece
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-02
TowsLEY QUITS the TERMINAL,
The superintendent Gives no Renson
for His Action.

Charleston, S. c., June 1.-C. w. Tows-
ley, who for some years has been super
intendent of the East Shore Terminal
Company Of this city, has severed his
connection with that company. The res
ignation was handed in some time ago.
but it did not go into effect until to-day,
Mr. Towsley Is a western man and has
made many friends in Charleston. No
reason for the resignation Is assigned by
either Mr.. Towsley or the company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-02
FowIc's nomination Rejected.

Washington. June 1.-The Senate to-
day rejected the nomination of William
H. Fowle to be collector of internal rev
enue for the Sixth district Of Virginia,
vice Fitzhugh Lee, sent as consul general
to Havana.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-02
RIVERS AND HARBORs.
The House Committee Favors Over
riding the Veto.

Washington, June 1.-The House river
and harbor committee to-day formally
agreed TO recommend to the House the
passage of the river and harbor bin over
the Presidents veto. Chairman Hooker
was instructed 10 prepare a report in
which he win incorporate the reasons Of
the committee for taking this step.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-02
HAMMOND our on PAROLE.
He Is Released in order That he
May visit His wife.

May visit His Wife.
Pretoria, June John Hays Hammond.
the American mining engineer, sentenced
, to death as one of the leaders Of the Jo-
hannesburg reform committee In the late
conspiracy against the TransvaaI govern-
ment. but whose sentence was subse-
quently commuted to fifteen years i'm
prisonment, has been released on parole
IN order that he might visit his wife.
who Is III at Johannesburg.
London June 1.-Cable dispatches to the
Globe from Pretoria, say it Is expected
that the release Of Col. Francis Rhodes.
George Farrar. Lionel Phillips and John
Hays Hammond, the leaders of the
Johannesburg reform committed who
were sentenced to death, win be an
uounced tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24
WILL NOT SET A DAY.
Speaker Reed in No Hurry to
Act on Huntington's Fund.
ing Bill.
Protests of Far Western Members of
Congress Were Not Made in
Vain.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 23.-THE
CALL correspondent tonight received reli-
able information to the effect that Speaker
Reed would not set day for the consider
alton of the Pacific roads funding bill.
This agrees with what Representative
Loud of California said to THE CALL cor
respondent last week. Loud possibly
stands as close to Speaker Reed as any
Representative in Congress, and while he
could not state positively that Reed would
not set day for consideration, he felt
quite sure he would not do so. The knowl-
edge that Dingley of Maine, one of Reed s
lieutenants, is also opposed to taking UP
the bill lends color to the probability of
the story THE CALL correspondent heard
tonight from member of Congress who
says he knows whereof he speaks.
Of late various far Western members of
Congress have gone to Speaker Reed and
protested against the funding bills con-
sideration at this session, arguing that it
would be disastrous from political point
of view.
Neither Representative Powers nor SEN
ator Gear has yet Submitted his major
ity report, and Hubbard OF Missouri viii
not present his minority views until after
the former are submitted
Hubbard said to THE CALL correspond
ent tonight that he thought there was no
chance whatever to pass the bill through
the House. He says he has been unable
to ind almost any representatives tout
side OF members on Pacific Roads Commit
tee) who are favor able to the bill.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24
SPEED OF THE MASSACHUSETTS.
During the Trial the New Battieshio De-
veioPs .59 of Knot Beyond Con-
tract Requirements.

BOSTON, MASS, April 23.-The battle
ship Massachusetts was given a prelimin-
ary run by the builders over the official
course to-day. The trial was so satisfac-
tory that only two-tifths of the distance
was steamed over. The ship was speeded
for little less than two hours and in that
time she averaged 1859 knots an hour,
which is SO of a knot above her contract
speed. If the vessel carried out the ex-
pectations raised by her performance to-
day, she should make full Is knots on
her official trial Saturday, and earn her
builders bonus of 100000.
1t was perfect spring morning when
the Massachusetts, headed down the bay
for the open sea, but there was heavy
swell rolling in from the ocean. This
swell soon made itself apparent to those
aboard the ship. The Massachusetts,
poked her nose into roller and a small
sea broke over the bows. This was fol-
lowed an instant afterward by torrent of
white-crested, foaming water, which swept
several sailors along the deck like nine
pins, two OF them receiving painful but
not serious injuries.
After the Massachusetts got out to sea
the swell was not so heavy, but, neverthe-
less, the surge was big enough to materi-
ally reduce the speed of the vessel.
Despite the heavy swell the Massachusetts,
hardly rolled at sea, and proved that she
Is an excellent gun platform.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24

that mis- appropriation for San Pedro is to
be restored, and would rather there would
be no formidable opposition to Santa
Monica. for fear of endangering and again
defeating San Pedro's inner-harbor i'm
provement.
The Los Angeles delegates who were
here to oppose Santa Monica's appropria-
ton have left Washington, and only two
OF the delegates who came to favor Santa
Monica remain, ex-senator Cole and John
w. Mitchell of Los Angeles. They are
elated over the success of their efforts, but
at the same time fearful that the vigorous
opposition of White and other Senators
will yet defeat them.
Senator Stephen B. Elkins OF West Vlr-
ginia says he has experienced change of
heart. At first he pretended to be against
Santa Monica and in favor of San Pedro,
but the truth is that Elkins is one of the
chief promoters of Santa Monica improve
ment, together with syndicate of which
r. G. Kerens of Missouri is a mem ber
Elklns made desperate attempt to be as
signed to the Commerce Committee.
The redeeming feature of the Senate
committees action is making an appro-
priatlon OF $75, 600 for Oakland harbor to
be Immediately available. The Secretary
OF War is also authorized to make con-
tracts to completed work at cost of over
S6O0.O00. The Oakland harbor men wanted
10000 made Immediately available, but
the assurance that the whole project is to
De completed will doubtless be nailed by
Oakland people with great satisfaction.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24

1t was only few miles from Juarco that |
Dr. Delgado, an American citizen. was
shot down and left for dead and seven of |
his farmhands massacred.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24
IN THE HOUSE OF commons.
English Statesmen Ask Questions About the
Venezuelan Dispute and the
TruDSv0dI

LONDON. Eng, April 23.-In the House
of Commons to-day Mr.. Labouchere asked
the Government number of questions in
regard to the Venezuelan dispute as given
in these dispatches. In reply to these
questions Mr.. Curzon, Under Secretary for
Foreign Affairs, said that negotiations
with the United States in regard to Ven
ezuela were still pending, but it was not
advisable at this time to make any state
ment on the subject.
Mr.. Labouchere asked whether the Gov
ernment expected a favorable result from
the negotiations.
Mr.. Curzon answered that that was un-
questionably the hope of her Maiesty's S
Government.
Sir William Harcourt gave notice that
he would ask a question upon this sub
ject on Monday next.
Joseph Chamberlain, in reply to ques-
tions by Sir Ellis A. Bartlett, said that the
Transvaal Government had placed strong
patrols upon the northwestern and we est-
ern boundaries of the territory of the
South African Republic to prevent the in
PRODUCTION of the rinderpest into the co oun-
try.
he UlQ uO6 kHOW, u0 SdIQ, now many
foreigners who had received military
training had entered the Transvaal since
January /. The right TO allow German
immigrants to enter the Transvaal had
never been disputed.
Hon. W. III. f. Broderick, Parliamentary
Secretary for the War Office, states that it
was the intention OF the Government to
send from England further drafts of
mounted infantry to Natal. The items of
expense attending these movements, he
said, would appear in the estimates.
J. H. Daiziel (LiberaD asked Mr.. Cham
berlain whether in his speech at the ban
quet of the Constitutional Club last even
ing he had referred to the administration
of the Transvaal Government as being cor
rupt and defective in all its departments
of state and subject for just claim.
Mr.. Chamberlain admitted having made
the statements, as the facts were matter
of common report, and had so long been
so that he had not thought it necessary to
place upon the table of the House the pa
pers necessary to support the charges.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24

af1alr, though many members of Congress
and others friendly to both gentlemen
have no hesitation whatever in declaring
the opinion that an adjustment of the
sudden and violently passionate encounter
between the two gentlemen will be made
honorably and satisfactorily to both.
The Missouri Congressman, in addition
to the fact that he is physically much
stronger man than the Mississippian. is
also his junior by several years, and some
who are very friendly to the gentleman
from Missouri are inclined to the opinion
that, though he is alleged to have had
very strong incentive to his vigorous as
sault upon Senator-elect Money, his sense
OF his superiority in the respects men
toned may induce him to cause repre-
sentations to be made to that gentleman
In the nature OF expressions of regret at
his hasty and violent action.
Idle mention has been made in the dis
cussions and comments over the occur
renee as to reference to the code in this
matter. This arises from the fact that
both gentlemen are representatives of q
section where differences of so serious a
character as the one that happened to-day
have been very commonly adjusted by re-
sorting to that method. Friends of both
scout all such insinuations. asserting that
the circumstance, while most deplorabie
one, and one that would naturally cause
much angry feeling on the part of both
actors, is one that can easily, as it should,
be settled by mutual explanation. And
this the friends of both are anxious TO have
made as early as possible.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24
CAPTAIN HEALY CONVICTED.
But There Are Extenuating Circumstances
That viii Probably Tighten His
Punishment.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 23.-THE
GALL correspondent learned to-day with a
reaso nable degree of certainty that Cap
tam Healy of the revenue cutter Bear has
oeen convicted of charges made against
MIN by brother officers. an account of
winch was first published exclusively in
IHE CALL on September last. The testi.
mony comprises 1900 written pages, and it
was a work OF considerable magnitude for
Secretary Hamlin to review it, but the task
has been completed, and the facts are now
before Secretary Carlisle.
Although Captain HeaIy will he con.
victed, his sentence is yet a matter for
consideration. 1t is urged in mitigation
that he has been very able and valuable
officer and that his misconduct was cansed
by liquor. 1t is also urged in extenuation
that he acquired the liquor habit in the
Arctic seas, where it was essential To
health and comfort to indulge moderately
in strong drink.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24
PARLIAMENT rs PR0R0GUED.
Ontario Statesmen Disappointed BY Not
Being Abie to Settle the Mani
tobu School Question.

OTTAWA, ONT, April 23.-Parliament
was formally prorogued at o'clock to-
night by the Governor General. His Ex-
cellency closed the session with speech,
in which he said that he regretted that
the mission which his Government re-
Gently dispatched to confer with the local
authorities of Manitoba has been unpro-
ductive of any immediate result, anu that
the question relating to schools in that
province still awaits settlement, and
added:
II thank you for the appropriation
which you have made toward providing
for the better arming ana equipment of
the militia forces of the country.
''The powers with which you have en-
dowed the Commissioners appointed
under the Bering Sea claims convention
will, I trust, facilitate the investigations
of that tribunal and hasten just settle
ment of these long-standing claims"
In conclusion he said: s'As in the opin-
ion OF my advisers it is desirable that the
judgment of the people upon the questions
which now engage public attention should
be obtained at an early date, have to an
nounce my intention of causing this Par
Lament to be immediately dissolved"
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24
Hall of Missouri Inflicts an
Ugly Wound on Money of
Mississippi.
FIRST THE LIE Is EXCHANGED.
Misunderstanding Over an Anony.
nous Letter the Cause of the
Affair.


WASHINGTON, D. c., April 23.-Rep-
resentative Hall CD of, Missouri and
Money CD of Mississippi got into an alter
cation in the room of the House Commit
tee on Naval Affairs this morning. They
threw inkstands at each other Money
was hit on the back of the head, sustain
ing an ugly cash from which the blood
flowed copiously. He was removed to the
barber-shop and his wound dressed.
The encounter between the two Repre-
sentatives Is though to be the result of a
misunderstanding. There was an informal
discussion in the committee OF bill intro
duced several months ago by Wilson of
New York which is designed to promote
the efficiency of the engineer corps OF the
navy.
Several days ago Wilson received an
anonymous letter severely criticizing the
measure. He was busy at the time and
handed it to Hall, who is one of the sup
porters of the bill. In the conversation
this morning the subject OF the old con-
test between the line and staff of the navy
was touched upon. Hall spoke in this
connection of the anonymous circular and
said that people who would make the state
ments contained in it were saying what
was not true.
Money, it should be explained, was op-
posed to the bill and construed Halls ref
erence to the circular as being personally
applied to him. He is reported to have
exclaimed Immediately, looking squarely
at Hall, "Y You're a - liar
Hall replied that he allowed no man to
characterize him in that fashion and,
springing to his feet, started around the
committee table to meet Money, the latter
having also started in Halls direction.
A moment later Hall grabbed an ink
stand and threw it with great violence.
striking Money on the head above the left
eye. The latter fired back an inkstand.
which passed harmlessly over Halls head
and barely escaped striking Wilson.
At that moment Coaley. the messenger
of the committee, with others who were
present, succeeded in parting the belliger-
ent Congressman. Money was bleeding
profusely and was taken downstairs and
had his wound dressed. Hall remained in
the Naval Committee room for some time
and little later took his seat in the House.
The topic most generally discussed in
the hotels and other public resorts in
Washington tonight is the episode In the
House of Representatives to-day. As
neither of the gentlemen who engaged in
the altercaJlon will make any staten ent,
nor has authorized any of his friends
to do SO, it is difficult to arrive at any posi-
tive idea as to any further outcome of the
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24
NOW READY TO RETIRE.
Premier Bourgeois and His Cabi-
net Willing to Make Way
for New Ministers.
But the Chamber of Deputies Refuses
to Ab1icate in Favor of the
Senate.

PARIS, FRANCE. April 23.-An unusu-
ally large crowd assembled outside the
Chamber of Deputies this morning, and
the galleries were packed with visitors as
soon as they were opened to the public.
When the sitting of the Chamber was
formally opened Premier Bourgeois read
declaration recalling the circumstances
of the Madagascar credits, which the Sen
ate refused to sanction, thus rendering it
impossible to make expenditures which
are indispensable.
Whatever the motives of the Senate may
have been he said the Cabinet thought
that patriotism imperiously commanded
that they should subordinate everything
to a question of national dignity and Sc
curity, which no consideration of home
politics ought to overweight. The Cabinet
was therefore resolved to make way for
another ministry, though they were not
forgetful of their other duties toward the
Chamber of Deputies and the republican
nation.
Ex-Premief Goblet expressed regret at
the retirement of M. Bourgeois and his
colleagues and continuing his remarks
said: 1.-The Chamber of Deputies cannot
abdicate in favor of the Senate
M. Goblet then offered motion propos-
ing that the Chamber declare itself as sup
porting the Cabinet.
M. Maurice Lebon, Republican, moved
that the Chamber adjourn.
M. Juares, the leader of the Socialists in
the Chamber, argued that the adjourn
ment of the Cham Der would be equivalent
to the submission of the Chamber to the
Senate.
The motion to adjourn was rejected by
vote OF 2S3 to 268. and NJ. Ricard's motion
was adopted by large majority
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24
wEELER CANNOT coNoUEE.
There Is Little Hope of HIS Crushing the
Insurgents.


HAVANA, CUBA, April % (via Tampa,
Fla, April 23).-There is no truth in the
report that reforms are about to be put
into effect in Cuba. The United Press cor
respondent is in position to state that
cently passed between the Madrid officials
and General Weyler.
The Captain-General was asked if it
would be possible, Immediately after the
assembling of the new Cortes next month,
to implant in Cuba the reforms which
were passed early in 1896. General Wey-
ler replied that the island must first be
pacitied. That settled the matter, for
while General Weyler remains Captain
General his wishes will be paramount.
Here in Havana loyal Spaniards, who
take the pains to obtain other information
than such as is given out by the Govern
ment as "official news" and published by
the censorized local papers, admit
freely that they see nothing ahead but
disaster. They have lost hope of Weyler
being able to crush the insurrection with
the forces at his command. They know
that he is not gaining ground; that the
heat in the interior now is interfering
with active operations and that the rains
will be here in a few weeks.
Many of the Spaniards who own sugar
estates or other property which is being
ruined are wavering in their patriotism
now that their pocket-books are touched.
They preserve mblaace of loyalty to
Spain in public, but in private they hope
something will happen to stop the wreck
ing of their fortunes.
The situation from military standpoint
is unchanged General Weyler's troops
hold the trocha and Antonio Maceo is
encamped few miles west of it, appar-
emily in no hurry to cross it. The stories
OF his being in bad way for food and
clothes for his men, and the reports that
he is ready to surrender or fly from the
island in boat are absurdities, 1t is
known by Spanish officers who have taken
part in recent operations against Maceo
that he has strong force of well-armed
men with him and that the insurgents
have large quantities Of provisions stored
in the hills.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24
One Way in Which the Captain
General Hopes to Get Hold
of Insurgents.
PROMISES IN A PROCLAMATION
But the Patriots Continue to Battle
and Capture an Important Town
Near Santa Clara.

HAVANA, CUBA, April 23.-Captain-
General Weyler tonight issued procla-
nation which he expects will result in
many of the rebels laying down their arms.
The proclamation says in substance that
the insurgents in the province of Pinar del
Rio have been demoralized by the obstacles
which prevent their passing the military
line from Mariel to Maiana and by their
constant perse cution by the troops.
1t being known that many of the insur-
gents are desirous of surrend ering, but
fear to do so believing that they will be
shot, he therefore orders that all the rebel
leaders and their followers who during the
next twenty days shall present themselves
with their arms to the military authorities
in that province will be pardoned.
Pardon will also be extended to those
rebels and rebel sympathizers who sur
render without arms. The military
authorities, the proclamation adds, re-
serve the right to decide where those who
surrender shall reside.
Rebels have captured Cruces, an i'm
portant town near Santa Clara. The
Spanish troops remained within the forts
about town, apparently afraid to venture
forth to attempt to repulse the insurgents.
The latter, after entering the place, set
fire to the houses of several we'll known
supporters of the Government. They
also looted number of stores owned by
Spaniards, securing supplies of provis ions
and clothing. When the last advices were
received the rebels were still in possession
of the town.
Narciso Lopez, the rebel leader who was
killed in recent engagement near Santa
Clara, was an American citizen. Com.
plete details of the engagement are with
held by the Government and this fact
leads to the belief that the Spaniards were
defeated.
DIR. Pima and his wife were arrested
few days ago at Santa Fe, province of
Pinar del Rio. They were brought to this
city and thrown into the dungeons of
Moro Castle. The charge against them is
that they aided and abetted the rebels by
attending to sick and wounded insurgents,
DR.. Pima as physician and his wife as a
nurse.
Later news in regard to the engagement
near Juarco, Havana province, indicates
that the affair was similar to others in
which pacificos, or peaceful citizens, have
been killed by spanish troops. Fourteen
OF the dead are said to have been employees
on estates and not insurgents On the
Spanish side none were killed and only
three wounded, while the Cuban dead
exceed thirty. Juarco is only fifteen miles
from Havana, on the MatanZaS Railroad
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24
u Vas a Notable Cast.

LONDON, ENG, April 23.-The ami
versary of Shakespeare's birth, which is
invariably observed at his birthplace,
Stratford- upon April 23 was
celebrated to-day by the production at the
Memorial Theater of his historical drama
Richard H." and which has been at
various times manipulated by Tate,
Theobold, Edmund Kean, Macready and
Charles Kean. The cast to-day was a
notable one.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24
Must Leave C,sba.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 23.-Secre-
tary OIney to-day received dispatch from
Consul General Williams at Havana saw
ing that Rev. Mr.. Diaz and his brother
would be released from custody imme-
diately, upon the condition that they
leave Cuba
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24
Northern Pacific Reorganisatson

NEW YORK, n. Y, April 23.-The time
for the deposit of securities under the
plan for the reorganization of the North
ern Pacific expired to-day. Charles II.
Coster of J. 7. Morgan & Co. said that be-
tween 80 and 95 per cent of all classes of
securities had been deposited.