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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-04
PART OF MACEO's ARMY ROUTED.
CannOns and Rifles Brought Into
Play on the Insurgents

Nas OA AhC
Havana. March Seen. Aldecoa reports
that he found $500 men belonging to the
command of Maceo occupying houses in
the town of Nazareno, in the province of
Havana, and also in the hills surrounding
the town. His troops opened fire on the
rebels with cannons and rifles and drove
the enemy out of the town and occupied
the positions formerly occupied by them.
The troops later found the enemy en-
eamped az Bayamo, small town east OF
san Felipe. They were attacked and
forced to retreat. The troops in this en-
gagement also used their cannon. The
Spanish loss was one lieutenant killed and
four soldiers wounded. The rebels left
one dead on the field.
Lieut.. Morfo, in command of a column
from Gen. Linars' force, met, at about the
same time the vanguard of the rebels
commanded by Castolo at Seibon. near
Managua, in the center of the province
of Havana. The vanguard was pursued
where the main body of the rebels were
found. In the fight that followed the
rebels lost eight killed and many wounded
The spaniards had sergeant wounded.
Another column of troops from the San
Fernandino regiment from Havana COM
manded by Col. Figueroa, combined with
the Linares column and had a fight with
another group of rebels at Las Guasimas,
on the highway to Havana. The fight
ceased at night fall. The rebels loss is
unknown. A number of the troops who
NOuuueu III THIS llBlI were sent 10
Jesus del Monto Col Tontu encountered
the forces of Maceo, Maestro and
Portulet on an estate near San Jose des
La1as. The rebels were intending to
make junction with Maceo They set
fre to the cane to cover their retreat
A band of 200 rebels set fire to a few
houses at Wajay, small town west of
Havana. Troops have gone in pursuit
of them.
The troops stationed at Batabano re-
ported an attack made by the bands of
Nunez, Diaz, Alvares, Rodriguez and
others on the night of Feb. 29. Although
the rebels outnumbered the garrison, the
latter easily prevented them from enter
ing the town.
Milkmen in the province of Havana
have been prevented by the rebels from
sending supplies to the city. The prices
of eggs, fruit and vegetables are also
advancing.
Regos band has burned the town of
Mandinga, in the province of Santa Clara.
Gen. Bernal reports having had a bat
tie with the rebels under Serafn Sanchez
on Saturday at Nancy, Santa Clara. He
says that the insurgents lost 30 killed and
40 wounded. The troops lost 30 killed and
wounded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-04
FILIBUsTER STEAMER FREE.
The Federal Authorities Release the
Bermuda From Custody.

E &uhAOuEs
New York. March s.-The United States
government has abandoned all claim of
right to detain the alleged filibustering
steamship Bermuda and the lighter j. S.
T. Stranahan and their cargoes, except
in the case Of the explosives found upon
the latter which it is alleged, were pack
ed in boxes not marked as required by
law. To-day United States District At
torney MacFarlane instructed Marshal
Mccarthy to this effect. and the latter
at once took steps to turn over the ves-
sells and other property to the Cubans.
The 1000 in silver taken from the Ber-
muda was taken on board that vessel,
and returned to the place from which 1t
had been taken and the charts, instru-
ments and other articles were also put
where they were found, the purpose being
to restore the vessel and contents to their
exact condition at the time Of the seizure.
AS far as the government is concerned,
the Bermuda was practically free early
this afternoon, but there yet remained
upon her the libel obtained by the J. N.
Robins Company. a dry dock and out
fitting firm, for 1,100 and some odd dol
lars. The suit upon which this was OBJ
tained was settled shortly after o'clock
this afternoon and the Bermuda is now
free from all detentions.
Lawyer e. r. Olcott, who represents
Gen. Garcia and his associates, who are
awaiting examination on charge of
having violated the neutrality laws, said
to-day that the seizure of the explosives
upon the ]. S. T. Stranahan would be
contested upon the claim that the boxes
had been properly marked. The case will
March II.
Late this afternoon Marshal Mccarthy
and deputies went on board the Bermuda
and arrested Thomas Nelson, chief engi-
neer, James Howden, secoKd engineer, and
G. z. Taylor, chief stewart to be held as
witnesses. They were brought before
Judge Brown of the United States district
court, who fixed the bail in each case at
$500. and pending the filing Of bonds, the
men were detained in the marshals office.
After waiting until 8 o'clock for bail
nesses, the marshal allowed them to go
in the custody of their counsel, e. r.
Olcott, who promised to produce them to-
morrow morning
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-04
PEACE in PERPETUITY.
An Imposing Arbitration Demon
stratiOn q London.

London. March 3.--An Anglo-American
demonstration in favor of arbitrating dis
putes between England and the United
States was held at the Queens hall in this
city to-day. Sir James Standsfeld. who was
formerly president of the local government
board, presided. There was a large at
tendance and the greatest enthusiasm
was manifested. The chairman read a
number of letters of sympathy from well
known men, including Mr.. Gladstone. -Iohn
Morley, M. p, formerly chief SECRETARY
for Ireland James Bryce, NJ. p, Edward
White Benson, the Archbishop OF Canter-
bury and other prelates.
Mr.. Gladstone, in his letter, alluded to
his share in the Alabama arbitration and
said he regretted the continued growth of
barbarous militarism. in which Great
Britain had no small share Of responsil1iI-
ity. The chairman said he believed that
the Venezuelan question, which was first
fraught with danger, would prove bless
ing.
A motion offered by George shaw-I,e-
feYre, some time postmaster general. that
a memorial in favor Of arbitration should
be forwarded to President Cleveland was
carried with acclamation.
A. J. Mundella, NJ. p, formerly presi-
dent Of the board Of trade, then submitted
motion approving cooperation to se-
cure the holding in Washington OF an in
ternational arbitration convention This.
motion was also adopted amid much en-
thusiasm.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-04
OFFICERS OF THE HORsA.
A Motion in Arrest of Judgment
Filed by Their Counsel.

Philadelphia, March 3.-The counsel of
j. H. Wiborg, Jams p. Petersen and H..
Johansen, the late captain, first mate and
second mate of the steamer Horsa, who
were convicted in the United States dis
trict court on Thursday last, of engaging
in a Cuban filibustering expedition, to-day
filed a motion in arrest of judgment. The
reasons for new trial are nineteen in
number, and the concluding one reads
'sThe learned Judge erred in not charging
the jury that the defendants must be ac-
quilted under the evidence. The uncontra-
ants are the subjects of the King of Den
mark, that they were in charge of
Danish vessel; that the men and boxes
were taken on BOARD me vessel beyond
diction of the court, and that no overt
act was committed by the defendants, or
either of them, within the jurisdiction of
the court" The court held the matter
under advisement
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-04
UNCLE SANS GOLD RESERVE.
The Amount at the Close of Business
Yesterday s124,307 ,202.

Washington. March S.-The treasury
gold reserve at the close of business to-
day stood at $124,397.292 The withdraw
ais for the day amounted to $91, ZOO. The
treasury announces that OF the $1l1 200, 900
in gold for which the new bonds were
sold $96, ,77S. 1872 in gold has been paid I'm.
Since Jan. 6, $36, ,6S1, ,52S in gold had been
Withdrawn from the treasury, of which
$9,9A, 1873 was for export, and $26, ,757, ,528
was for domestic use"
The circulation OF all kinds of money
in the United States decreased during the
month of February $60,98,550, of which
$50, 969 095 was in gold This large de-
crease rs due to the money having been
paid into the treasury on the bond ac-
count. The total of all kinds of money
in circulation on March /, is placed at
81 .528. .742. .O57. or S2lb9 per canita
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-04
MORE KILLED IN ASIA MINOR.
Fifteen Christians Who Had Re-
nOunced IsIRmIsm slain.

Constantinople. March 3.-The Armen-
ian relief committee have sent to c. 5.
Hampson. the British consul at BitHs,
sum OF money especially for the re-
lief OF the people OF Guendij. a large dis
trict near Sassoun. the inhabitants OF
which have been forced to acceptl Islam
ism as a means Of saving their lives.
Mr.. HampsOn teegraphed on March l
that fifteen families in the Guendit dis
trict, who had embraced the Moslem faith,
had recanted and returned to Christiani-
tyt Whereupon they were all murdered.
Fifteen Zeitounlis, who had ventured to
go TO the town of Albostan for the pur-
pose of buying grain, were all killed by
kurds.
The trades reported TO have been deliv-
cred to the members of the Red Cross
Society enabling them to go into Asia
Minor, for the purpose OF distributing re-
lief, have not yet been delivered.
London. March S.-In the House Of
Commons to-day. George N. Curzon, un-
der secretary for foreign affairs, replying
to questions, made a statement that the
government had heard nothing of the
ports having declined to issue passports
TO persons desiring to go 10 the distressed
districts of Asia Minor, I'm consequence
of the Turkish officials there having seiz-
ed for the payment OF taxes. moneys which
had been sent for relief purposes. Sir
Philip Currie, the British ambassador to
Turkey. he said. had been instructed to
Samuel Smith, liberal. member for
Flintshire. then opened the debate on the
resolutions Of sympathy with the Arme-
mans.
Mr.. Curzon followed Mr.. Smith and In
timated that the government would ac-
cept the latter's motions. He argued
that the reasons against Great Britain's
Independent action in the Armenian mat
ter were as much geographical as political.
Between any port at which Great Britain
could land an armed force and the scene
of the outrages there must be encounter
ed 100000 Turkish troops. The crusades
or the nineteenth century, he added, must
have practical as well as a chivalrOus
aspect. The government would not In the
future abate its efforts in behalf az the
Armenians.
Regarding the past, Mr.. Curzon said
ne expected the House was convinced that
the government could not have gone fur
ther than it had
The debate lasted well into the night
The House finally adopted the Armen-
ian resolution without a division.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-04
HAVANA NOW AROUSED.
sympathy Expressed With the DEM
OnstratiOns I'm Spain.

Havana, March 3.-News Of the action
Of the United States House of Represen-
tatives, in regard to Cuba yesterday was
published in the morning papers here to-
day, and caused a great deal Of talk and
considerable indignation in Spanish cir
cles. Long editorials are printed in the
Havana papers expressing sympathy with
the anti-American demonstrations in
Spain, but no attempts have been made to
initiate them here, nor has there been
any open act of hostility of any kind
The action Of President Cleveland upon
the resolutions passed by the House and
Senate is awaited. with some suspense.
A battle is reported to have taken place
near Managua between Spanish troops
under Gen. Aldecoa and rebels under An
tonic Maceo.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-04
REPUBLICANS OF MISSISSIPPI.
Both Factions of the Party in Favor
of Mckinley.

Jackson. Miss, March S.-Delegates to
the republican state convention, which
meets tomorrow, have been arriving for
forty-eight hours, and still they come.
The war between the Hill and Lynch
factions is on in earnest. The committee
on credentials, which met to-day has had
a severe task, as half OF the counties
send contesting delegations. Hill has a
majority on the committee Several of
the most prominent members of the party
have assured the Southern Associated
Press correspondent that both factions are
supporting Mckinley for President and
no matter whether Hill or Lynch heads
the delegation to st. Louis, the Ohio man
will get Mississippi-1S votes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-04
A DRUMMER KILLS HIMSELF.
His Rash Act Due to Melancholy over
the Loss of His Position.

Richmond. Va, March 3-william H.
Weisiger, who for many years had been
connected with the clothing business in
this city, and was subsequently in the
same line as traveller for a northern firm,
residence here by shooting bimseIS
through the head. Death was lnstanta-
neous. Melancholy, as the result of be-
ing out OF empioymenl, ~ dne cause as
was a son Of the late o. T.. Weisiger, one
of Richmonds old time clothing mer-
chants, and was 81 years of age He
leaves a wife.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-04
CONFER AND SMITH CONFER.
The Former Fails TO Disclose the
Subject Under Discussion.

Subject Under Discussion.
Atlanta, Ca, March 5.--President Com
er of the Central was in Atlanta to-day and
for several hours was closeted with Gen
eral Manager Milton IL. Smith, of the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com
pany, at the Kimball house. The length of
the conference and the secrecy maintain
ed with regard to ii gave rise to many
rumors I'm local railroad circles as to the
ident Conner said that his meeting with
General Manager Smith had nothing to do
with the railroad situation in Georgia, and
in fact had no local bearing whatever. The
business, he said. and all sensational spec
ulation with regard to It was without
foundation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-04
FRANNFoRTs LONG FIGHT.
The Republicans stIn Unable to Com
centrate Their Votes.

Frankfort. KY, March 9.-The House
has decided not to unseat Tompkins,
dem. The thirty-third ballot for United
States senator to-day resulted as follows:
Blackburn. 81; George ID. Todd, 2s De-
Doe, Y; Stone, 5; Cominghore, 8; Finley. 4:
Hunter, 2. Necessary to a choice 66.
The republicans held a long caucus to-
night. When the roll was called Il was
found that there was only fifty-nine out
of sixty-eight members present. They
were In session for nearly four hours IL
was decided that IL was best not to make
a nomination until the dissatisfied ones
could be gotten back into line. They con-
cluded to meet again tomorrow. one bal
lot was taken, resulting as follows: Holt,
and Hunter, l.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-04
SAVANNAH GA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1896

was more pronounced than on any day
since the receipt Of the news Of the action
taken by the American Senate. Spanish
interior fell 100 centimes; exterior, $50,
and Cuban debentures, 40. Bank OF
Spain shares declined 500 centimes and
Rio Linto shares 400 centimes There was
some recovery in values after the close of
the regular market.
It is reported that Gen Weyler has
telegraphed to the minister of war, sta
ting that he does not require the .. .O0O
reinforcements that the government has
offered to send him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-04
A Chicago Bank CIosed.

Chicago. March, S.-The Central Trust
and Savings Bank made an assignment
Trust Company. The bank has done a
large business for number Of years.
flied.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-04
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT DANBURY.
Property i'm the Center of the City
valued at s15O,OOO Destroyed.

Danbury, Conn, March 3.-For four
hours this morning the fire department
battled with fierce FIRE which ragged
in the center of the city, and before It
was subdued property worth $150,0O0 was
destroyed. Half the damage is covered
by insurance Capt. Hoyt, and Frank
Eastwood. a horseman, were badly injur-
ed. and Mrs. Sadie Carpenter, a colored
woman, who jumped from a window, was
internally hurt. Fifteen buildings, all
but one Of wood, were burned to the
ground
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-04
A Hosiery Mil Burnea.

Bristol, March 3.--The Providence Hos
iery mill was destroyed by fire early this
morning. The loss Is estimated at s125
900, and Is thought to be fully covered by
insurance. About 400 hands are thrown
out Of work by the fire. The mill was
owned by Robert Parson.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-04
FILIBUsTERs FROM FLORIDA.
An Expedition Reported to Have
Left Cape CanaveraI.

Titusville, Fla, March Bit is stated on
good authority that a well-equlpped fill
clustering expedition started yesterday
from Cape Canaveral for Cuba. Cape
Canaveral is a few miles south of here.
The expedition did not originate here,
but was composed of men gathered by Col
lazo at Key West and Tampa A steamer
from Jacksonville left arms on the cape
by pre-arrangement with the Cubans. As
soon as the arms had been stored the Gu
bans sailed to the cape, secured them ana
left for Cuba. 1t Is said there were over
100 men in the expedition, and that they
carried 1000 rifles and 100000 cartridges
besides other stores.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-04

Albany, N. Y, March 3-In the Senate
to-day Mr.. O'Grady's bill, authorizing the
conveyance of the New York state build
ing at the Atlanta exposition to the Pied
mont Driving Club, was passed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-04
GreenhaIge,s Condition Serious.

Lowell, Mass, March 3-The condition
of Gov. Greenhalge tonight is very seri-
Gus. He is sleeping under the influence Of
opiates.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-07-23

The small town of Werda, in the
kingdom of Dahomey, is celebrated for
a loathsome den called the Temple of
Serpents. 1t is a long building dedi.
Gated TO the priests and mystery men
of the kingdom, and in it they keep
thousands of snakes of all kinds and
sizes. These Shiny crawling creatures
literally own the village, as well as the
temple, which has been erected for
their special accommodation, and may
be seen hanging from the rafters and
door posts Of any house in the town.
In Werda to kill a serpent is a crime
punishable by death. The serpents in
the sacred temple are fed by a regular
corps of hunters, who are paid for their
services out of the public exchequer.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-07-23
TRANQUIL. But Severe.

my boy" said the examiner, in the
frlendliest of tones, to a lad who had
just finished a piece of Latin prose, and
was about trembllngly to place the
composition in the gentleman's hands,
my boy, | looked over your shoulder
while you were writing; you have every
reason to be satisfied with yourself,
and with care, will get a scholarship
easily, and good class in Mods as
WELL"
The examiner whose kind manner re.
assured the nervous boy had been sent
by the University of oxford to test the
classical attachments of the Bath schol-
airs. He was six feet in height, very
thin, very tranquil, with that studied
softness which seemed to conceal
severity that could be mercless. That
side of his character showed itself
few hours later. Mr.. Escott describes
the exhibition, in his book, platform,
Press, Politics and Play"
1t was winter; the Avon was frozen
over, and examiner and examines
were skating over the surface, the form
err no less at home upon steel shod feet
than in the teachers chair hearing
recitation in Greek
An overgrown lout, whose ignorance
in Greek grammar had been detected
by the examiner, thought he would OBJ
struct the examiners progress and
send him sprawling. Fancying that
his act was not observed, he placed in
the path such obstacles as happened to
be at hand. Along swept the examiner,
and as he came to the obstruction, lifted
with single stride his tall form across
the barrier.
my young friend" he called out in
a voice heard by all, 'the next time you
want to play any of these monkey
tricks, try them on one of your own
height. And now, remember that you
have in front of you for tomorrow the
verbs in Nj, which may present difficult
ties to you, greater even than this truck
and broolnstick did to me-"
The laugh was turned against the
ill-manne.ed lad, who, as his conquerer
left the river. shouted, Three cheers
for the examiner The man was Mr..
Percival Fellow of Queens College,
oxford, and to-day Bishop of Here
ford.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-07-23
AMERICAN SADDLES
Some Gems of Art Turned Ont iu the
Far Meet

All over North America for many
years Cheyenne saddles have been Ia
nous, and every equestrian outside OF
the United States cavalry and OF the
Northwest mounted police OF Canada,
has either had his horse tricked out
with Cheyenne leather, or has wished
he had The fancy work on saddles,
holsters and stirrup hoods, that once
made Mexican saddlery famous and ex-
pensive, long ago was copied by the
Cheyenne makers, who kept up the
fame and beauty OF American horse
trappings, but made them SO cheap
as TO be within the means Of most
horsemen. In the old days when West
ern cattle ranged all over the plains
and the cowboy was in his glory, that
queer citizen would rather have u
Cheyenne saddle than a best girl. In
fact, to be without a Cheyenne saddle
and a frst-class revolver was to be no
better than the sheep herders Of that
era.
When the writer was in Cheyenne
the other day the first places he looked
for were the saddle-makers' shops. He
was surprised to find only one snowy,
first-elass store of the kind, and, instead
OF there being a crowd in front of K,
there was no sign of more business
than was going on at the druggists
near by, or the stationer's over the
way. The goods displayed in the win
dows were beautiful and extraordinary.
There were the glorious, heavy, hand
stamped saddles; there were the huge,
cumbrous tapaderos; there were the
lariats or ropes; the magnificent bits
that looked like Moorish art outdone,
and there were mule SINNERS and the
fanciful spurs, and, In short, the win
dows formed a museum Of things that
a cowboy would have pawned his soul
for. The metal work was all such as a
cavalryman once declared it, 1.-The most
elegant horse jewelry in creation"
Engllshmen and Germans now buy
the fanciest and best trappings to send
abroad to their homes. Handicapped
saddles cost from S13 to $50, but S35
buys as good one as a modest man who
knows a good thing will care to use.
Cowgirl saddles were on view-seven
of them-with rigging for side seats
and with stirrups made in slipper
shapes, 1t is not that there are really
half dozen cowgirls in the world or
half dozen women like the Colorado
cattle queen, or the lady horse breeder
of Wyoming, but there are Western
girls who have to ride a great deal,
and they have fond fathers and broth
ers, and still fonder lovers; hence the
manufacture of magnificent side-sad-
dies, all decked with hand-stamped pat
terms, and looking as rich as the rich
est Bedouin ever dreamed a horsegear
being made There is still good trade
in cowboy outfits that are ordered from
Montana, the Dakotas, Wyoming, Col
orado and Texas, and similar goods go
to the horse ranches of Nevada, Idaho
and Oregon. Moreover, as long as
men ride horses there will be a trade
in fancy outfits for them.-Denver
Field and Farm.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-07-23
Follows omaha's Example.

Alderman Abercrombie of st. Joseph,
Mo-, introduced curfew ordinance at
the session Of the common council the
other night. 1t is modelled after the or
dinance passed by Omaha and Lincoln,
and will no doubt become a law, as
the members of the council favor its
passage