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Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-24
NOT INTENDED roR PROTECTION.
Cattle Exclusion Only n Preventative
Against Disease,

LONDON, March 23.-During the discus
sion Of the second reading of the bill intro
duced by Mr.. Walter Long, the president
OF the Board Of Agriculture, providing for
the permanent exclusion of foreign-bred cat
tie. Mr.. ]. Martin White, liberal member
for Forfarshire, and a merchant CT New
York City; Mr.. r. ]. Price, liberal member
for Eastern Norfolk; Rt. Hon. Sir George
Trevlan, liberal member for the Bridgeton
division of Glasgow, and others, opposed the
measure. urging that there was no danger
in the importation Of Canadian cattle, and
claiming that the passage of the bill would
seriously injure British stock raisers.
Mr.. Long, in reply, said the bill was cnly
intended to give the security necessary to
the farmers. Diseases, he explained, re-
manned latent for a long time. Only re-
Gently there was an outbreak Of pleuro-
pneumonia in England, and a whole herd
had to be killed. Continuing, Mr.. Long
said a case in 1892. which was only discov-
cred by an accident, cost the country ZIG, 900,
and 1t occurred in spite of the examination
made at the port Of entry. The govern
ment did not desire to do anything which
could be regarded as offensive or unfriendly
to so loyal and splendid a colony as Canada,
and Mr.. Long denied that the bill was in
tended for protection except against dis
eases.
Rt. Hon. A. ]. Mundella, radical member
for Sheffield, and president of the Board
Of Trade in the former liberal ministry,
thought 1t would become necessary to ex-
clude Canada from the operation Of the
bill.
Mr.. Balfour, government leader, spoke in
favor of the bill. reviewing the points in
the argument made by Mr.. Long, its author.
The bill was then read a second time, receiv-
ing 244 votes.
The Times has an editorial in which It
admits Parliament is justified in fully de-
batting Mr.. Longs bill to perpetuate the
restrictions on the importation of Canadian
cattle. 1.-THE debate has shown, however"
the Times adds, "that Mr.. Long was acting
upon evidence and arguments which it is
difficult to resist
The Daily News and the Chronicle, both
liberal, have editorials which protest strongly
against the Long bill, as a measure of bare
faced protection.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-24
SPANS POSITION IS CLEAR
Prepared to Notify America to Keep Hands
OFF of Cuba.
WILL WHIP THE REBELS IN HER OWN WAY
Pleads with European Nations to
Make Common Cause Against
the United states in the Com
nict Now Impending.

Copyright, 1896. by Press Publishing Company
MADRID, March 23.-(New York World
Cablegram-Special Telegram.)-It is an open
secret that the Spanish government will be
much pleased If President Cleveland sends
a message to congress regarding American
losses in consequence of the rebellion in
Cuba. Such a message will not only give
to the Madrid government a long-desited
opportunity to take official notice of what
has been going on in the United States and
Cuba. but it will furnish a pretext for taking
the following step:
First, sending a note clearly stating to
the United States government SPANS inten-
ton to put down the rebellion in Cuba ex-
actly as America did the rebellion in the
southern states-that Is to say, without
tolerating any foreign Interference. even IN
the form of mediation, and without taking
the slightest notice Of any recognition OF
Cuban belligerency except to regard 1t as
further reason for insisting upon a %stricter
regard for neutrality and the principles Of
international law than the United States
have manifested even while considering the
Cubans as simple rebels against a friendly
government.
Second, sending a memorandum to foreign
governments, especially European powers, set
ting forth that SPAN is defending a COM
mon cause Of European nations, defending
this, as well as her sovereign rights over
colonies in America against American inter
ference and the pretensions of the Monroe
doctrine.
Third, claiming on the eve Of a general
election that the policy Of the Canovas
cabinet has been indicated, thus casting the
cnus of a conflict on the United States, as
Senior Canovas, since March, 1895, has done
everything in his power to avert a rupture
of cordial relations between Spain and the
United States.
1t is also an open secret in political cir
Giles that the Spanish government will be
rejoiced to be thus enabled to strengthen
its position in the coming election, to en-
nance it's credit at court, to obtain liberty
Of action in regard to naval and military
preparations, actively pushed of late, and to
push it's schemes to secure money for prose-
cutting the war in Cuba.
The press has played into the hands Of
the government by printing violent and
fnti-American articles in the last two days.
The newspapers say 1t would be far prefer
able to know as soon as possible the real
designs of the American government and
the people than to have to suffer the col-
sequences of an indirect pressure, which
only serves the interests of the Cuban
separatists.
An angry feeling against America Is no
ticeably developing in all classes.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-24
All Loyal to the Army.

CHICAGO, March 23.-About $50 officers
of the Salvation army were present at q
meeting held here today. COMMISSIONS Eva
Booth addressed the meeting, which was
behind closed doors. on the question OF
loyalty to General Booth. Il have traV-
eled over Australia, India and all the
world" said Miss Booth, referring to the
disgraceful than this .amentable affair
have never Witnessed" The cheers which
greeted this outburst of the commissioner
augured poorly for the success of an at
tempt to sever the American army from the
main branch in England. Secretary Field
ing of the northwestern branch of the army
said there was not a single officer present
at the meeting who would not be disloyal
TO General Booth. Every one of the $50 Of
ficers present was solid against secession.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-24
Caught with stolen Bonds.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 23.-William
Loughbridge, a recent arrival from the east,
is locked up in the city prison at the re-
quest of the police officials of Kansas City.
DR.. B. b. Lee of this city is also in Gus
tody as an accomplish after the fact in the
crime which Il Is supposed az moqShbridSe
of February Z of this year the State bank
of Savannah. Mo, was entered. The safe
was cracked and fourteen bonds worth 81, 00O
each, belonging to Mrs. Eliza Breckenridge,
were stolen. The Market Street bank mott
eed the police that the bonds had been Of
fered for sale and DIR. Lee, the holder, was
induced to cal again. When arrested Lee
claimed that he was an innocent party, ne
g1tiating the sale of the bonds for a friend
who had acted for Longhbrldge.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-24
LOOKS TO FRANCE FOR HELP.
Spanish Public Talks Confidently of
Fighting the United States.

Spanish Public Talks Confidently of
Fighting the United States.
BARCELONA, March PA renewed mani
festation of the national spirit of the citi-
zens of this town was made yesterday,
though no hostile demonstration was at
tempted against the United States consulate.
AS is usual on Sunday, there was a prone
made of light-hearted holiday makers aud a
concert by the municipal band for the en-
joyment of the pron1enaders. A remarkable
scene occurred during the afternoon, which
seemed to be occasioned by a spontaneous
movement of the crowd Cries were raised
for the playing of the national march by the
band, and the regular program of the con-
cert had to be interrupted to satisfy the de-
mands, so importunate were the cries. The
crowd then proceeded in a body to the
French consulate, where a deputation entered
to express entiment of friendship and
esteem for France. g
The people here are confident in their be
lief that France is pledged to assist Spain in
a possible conflict with the United States.
Five thousand persons outside were mean
while cheering for Spain, Weyler and Cuba.
The American consulate and the chief thor
oughfares of the city were guarded by gen
d'armes as a precautionary measure. but
there was no attempt at violent disorder.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-24

NEW YORK. March 2S,-The voluntary
surrender of the books and record of the
Fidelity Trust and Safe Deposit company
by Anthony N. Brady at the hearing of the
Chicago Gas company's case before Com
missioner w. II. Clarkson brought the pro-
ceedines to a close today and the case of
the people of the state of Illinois and At
t6rney General M. t. Moloney against the
u final issue in the Chicago court in June
next. Attorney General Moloney, after a
brief examination of the books, said the
evidence presented in addition to that
cleaned by a similar investigation in Phila-
delphia last week was sufficient for his pur-
pose, and as had been intimated, tended to
materially strengthen the case of the plain
tiff. That 95 per cent of the certificates had
not been transferred to the reorganization
committee, Mr.. Moloney said, was denied.
and other informalities in the organization
were brought to light.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-24
INTERPRETING HoHENLoHE's TOAST
Reference to bismarck Given n W.
ricI Meaning,

LONDON, March ga dispatch from
Berlin to the Times says: -Four hundred
past and present members attended Satur-
days banquet to commemorate the first sit
ting of the Reichstag in 1871. No socialists
were present. 1t is believed the decision to
toast Prince Bismarck unoficially was
largely due to Chancellor Won Holenlohe's
toast. The toast was very warmly received
There has been much speculation regarding
the following phrase in Won Hohenlohe's
speech at the banquet: Bismarck addresses
many a warning word to the regime of the
great times that are past This may refer
to Prince Bismarck's newspaper articles and
speeches, but the ~favorite interpreta don is
that it actually refers to personal advices by
Prince Bismarck to Chancellor Won Hohen-
lohe. The Bismarcklan organs, in
ing upon the anniversary, express app int
ment and assert that the Reichstag totally
lacks the national sentiment needed to make
it worthily represent the people,"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-24

invites the United states to Declare
.ts Intentions

LONDON, March 23.-The Standard has a
dispatch from Madrid which says: THE
Epoca has two articles which are supposed
to- reflect the opinion of the cabinet and
which have been much noticed, The first
challenges the United States to doff its mask
and display its true colors. II it wants
war, the Epoca says, Spain is ready to face
it with becoming dignity. Otherwise 1t ad-
viseo the American politicians to desist from
their vexatious debates and cover its hos
tility. The second article reviews SPANS
chances of a European alliance. The other
papers have similar patriotic articles. 1t is
evident that the government will refuse to
allow an American commission to go to Cuba,
because such a concession on the eve of the
elections would damage SpanipA prestige.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-24
TERRIFIC FIRE IN COLON.

Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
worth of Property Destroyed.
Copyright, 1896, by Press Publishing Company
COLON, Colombia, March 23.-(New York
World Cablegram-Special Telegram .)-Fire
today destroyed the better half of the COM
mercial part of Colon, a large number of
tenement houses. every important Chinese
store, the hotels and the government build
ings, including the prison, he school, the
market and the courts. All the Panama
railroad buildings were saved. A few cars
were burned. Looting was extensive. One
life was lost. Business is suspended, and
hundreds are homeless. The Panama fire
brigade came across the isthmus. The
damage was $500, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-24
Thanked President Fnurc.

PARIS, March 23.-Prince Henry of Or
leans, who on March u was presented with
the insignia Of Knight Of the Legion of
Honor by the president of the republic, as
a tokenil !. appreciation OF his achievements
as an explorer, visited the Elysee palace
today and thanked NJ. Faure for the honor
conferred upon him. The president, in re-
ply, congratulated Prince Henry warmly
upon the high qualities which he had shown
du'' " his explorations in China and other
countries. Prince Henry has also been pre-
sented with the large gold medal of the
Geographical society of France.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-24
Important Contracts Awarded.

CITY OF MEXICO, March 23.-J. A.
Robinson Of Monterey has been granted an
important concession by Governor Reyes of
the state of Nuevo Leone for water works
and sewers for the city OF Monterey. The
contract involves an expenditure of u, SOC, 900
and the work will be modern and first class
in all respects. A distinguished sanitary
engineer of Providence. r. l., named Grey
has charge of the work. Aaron French. an
engineer of Pittsburg, is president of the
company and the Cook Financial company
and other Chicago capitalists are interested.
The CO. accession is regarded as very liberal
and a valuable one. and Monterey will be
the first city IN the country to have modern
water and sewer facilities.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-24
british Occupy Akashch.

CAIRO, March 29,-News from the front
received here today confirms the report that
Britisli-Egyptian advance guards under
Major Collinson occupied Akasheh on Friday
last without opposition. A fort is now being
built at that place. The Egyptian Debt COM
mission met today In order to discuss the
question Of the Withdrawal, Of funds from the
reserve with which To dcfrpy the expenses
of the British Egyptian expedition up the
Nile, but, owing TO the Illness of the German
commissioner. the meeting was adjourned
until Thursday.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-24
Made Salisbury "a sunday Call.

dispatch from Cairo which says: There are
already 5000 troops at Wady-Halfa, but
there is no intention of marching upon Don
COLA until they have $1,000 troops.
The French ambassador. Baron de Courcel
had a long interview with Lord Salisbury at
the ~latter's residence Oh Sunday. The con
ference is supposed to have dealt with the
subject of the Nile expedition, A visit bv
an ambassador on Sunday to the private resi-
dence OF the prime minister Of foreign attain $
is an unusual occurrence. and this leads to
the supposltion that the subject Of Baron de
COnrcel's call was an important one.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-24
Emncror WIIIinm Gorst n Grnnu.

BERLIN, March 2s.AThe emperor and
empress of Germany stated this morning
fer Genoa. where II Is expected they viii
meet The king OF Italy and embar' oil hoard
the imperial yacht Hohenzpllel for a
Mediterranean cruise. Ii is not definitely
known this morning where Emperor Francis
Joseph Will meet his majesty. Previous 10 the
departure OF the emperor. General Won Wer-
der. the German ambassador to Russia, arrived
hero and presented his majesty with ar
autograph letter from the sgar.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-24
FiIibusters Cases Postponed.

NEW YORK, March 23,-When the cases
of the alleged flibusters were ca,lea today
before Justice Lacombe in the criminal
branch of the United States court General
bail OF $4,000 was declared Forfeited. Gen
eral Garcia was reported 10 have been on
board the when lit left this port
on the night of March Is. The other five
prisoners, Bernardina j. sBueno, Captain
Samuel Hughes. John ~ Hart, Captain
BarabazoDr aph benjamin j:
Guerra, were present. A the request of
the district attorney the hearing was set
down for next Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-24

III OF MEXICO. March 23.-Thc prep
a~rations are making for the abolition of all
interstate and intermunicipal duties in July
The reform is of the greatest Importance
and far-reaching and will greatly facilitate
internal trade. Finance Minister l.. Y.
Limantour has given much attention to per-
fecting the details for carrying out this
reform. which will be on. of the greatest
effected under President Dlaz', administra.
ton. Interstate duties have been one of
the greatest obstacles to progress In this
country and a solution of the problem had
been demanding a high degree of financial
talent.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-24
Russia supports France.

LONDON, March ga Vienna dlspatch
to the Times says: Russia supports the
French view Of the Dongola expedition. The
Paris correspondent OF the Times, comment
ing on bogus kilograms in the French news
papers which are intended to excite public
feeling on the Egyptian opposition, declares
France is repeating the mistake she made
in 1882 uasn the occasion of the lombard
ment of Alexandria. and the occupation of
Egypt by the British.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-24
Reduced the Working Hours.

NEW YORK, March ga special dis
patch from New Haven 10 the Evening Post
says: The hardware manufacturing con-
Germ of Sargent & Co, employing some | 800
has reduced hours from hfty-four to forty
two. involving a weekly reduction in wages
earned of about % per cent. 1t manufac-
lures more than 5000 separate hardware
articles, which are sold all over the coun-
try. H.. y. Sargent, manager of the com
pany, attributes the causes of the reduction
In the main to the slack demand for hard
ware goods caused by disquletude In regard
to the country's financial condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-24
VALUABLE CLAIMS TRANSFERRED.
Florence Mining Company Sells All
Its Properties.

DEADWOOD, March 23.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-A deal which has been pending for
some time past was consummated in Dead
wood today, the control of the Florence
Mining company changing hands. The
owners, Biggs & Waite, sold their interest
to the Golden Reward syndicate. The con-
sideration was 500 900. The property Is sit
uated in Ruby Basin, and although but
little work has been done upon 1t, 1t is
looked upon as a valuable piece of prop
erty, surrounded, as it is, by some of the
best producing ground in the Black Hills.
The ground consists of seven claims.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-24
Signed the Ruinc. Excise bill.

ALBANY, March 3.-GoVernor Morton
signed the Raines high license bill today.
Governor Morton filed with his signature to
the Raines bill a lengthy memorandum, in
which he reviews the excise situation at
the present time and the manner in which
1t will be benefited by the new .aw.. He up
holds the constitutionality of the bill and
legislation, as was expected. In c,osing he
says: at has been suggested that the bill
in some of its features, especially in some
of its administrative details, should be
amended. Experience VIII probably sug-
gest other mendment
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-24
Novel Claim Against mn Estate.

ST. PAUL, March 2a.-4Miss kittie +.
Smith has filed a very unusual kind of a
claim against the estate of Alfred j. Hill,
who died last June and whose estate Is now
undergoing probate in the probate court of
this county. Miss Smith was the fiancee
of Hill and bases her claim on that fact,
demanding 500 for expenses incurred in
preparing for marriagei 800 for rests ming
her position before MARRIAGE and 5000 said
slderation of the marriage. The estate is
valued at $65, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-24
Prefers War to American Commission

MADRlD Marcl 23,-The Heraldo says:
Spain could never recognize a United States
commission Of Inquiry into Cuban affairs. It
is impossible thst President Cleveland should
have such an idea. War between Spain and
America would be preferable"
Tire same paper also says: Spain In
former times has accepted tie consequences
Uf more terrible struggles than would be a
war ~ith the United States, and we should
prefer 10 risk a war to recognizing the COM
mission
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-24
Found Rifles on the Premises.

KIMBERLEY, Griqualand, West South
Africa, March 23.-The preliminary ex-
animation of Mr.. Hardner Williams,
the American manager of the De Beers
mines, took place t.day. Detective Lorner
testified TO having discovered on the prem
Uses 3lS magazine rifles, 536. 600 cartridges
and $50 bayonets. Mr.. Williams was re-
manded until April ..
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-24
American Iron INVADING England.

LONDON, March rs Much interest is
manifested in commercial circles over the
announcement that a leading iron firm has
made extensive purchases in Alabama pig
iron, and is arranging for further purchases.
Commenting upon this, the Iron and Coal
Trade Review says: England 10 threat
ened with an invasion of American pig iron.
This is one of he most serious blows to the
supremacy of Great Britain as a manufac-
turing natinnD
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-24
TERRIBLE STORM ON THE PACIFIC.
Entire Fijfnn Group Said to Have
Ht.H-t Ucen' Deynat.l ted.

ncen' Devnsta ted.
VICTORIA, b. c., March 23.-The Can
adian-Austtalian steamer Warrimoo, which
arrived hero last night, reports eneountering
a terrific hurricane or the 9th inst, the ship
then being one day out of Suva, Fiji. So
fierce vas the storm that the steamer was
forced to slow down for forty consecutive
hours, and its officers assert that not only
Suva, but every settlement in the Fijian
group, must have been totally devastated.
iJr ferocity the storm surpassed even the
the memorable hurricane Of three years ago,
which laid both the Fijian and Samoan
islands in ruins. Purser Humphrey has COM
munication with the imperial authorities, so
firmly convinced are ne and his brother Of
ficers that Suva cannot have escaped desc
lation. Aside from this storm, the Warrimoo
had a comparatively uneventful voyage.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-24
victory for the Opposition.

OTTAWA, MARCH s3.-Thn government an
nounces its intention to ask the House to 70.
main In session till April %. This IN a trl
umph for tho opposition, as up to tho present
the government has co,.tenIed that Parlla-
ment will not adjourn until June 3.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-24
Englr nd Has n Mission,

LONDON, March 23.-An Odessa dispatch
to the Daily News says: The Novoe Vremya
and the Novosti admit that England has a
mission to protect the Nile valley, and that
Dongola, Kassala and Berber, the three keys
to the Soudan, must eventually fall into
England's hands.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-24
short Line train DerniIed.

BOISE, Idaho, March 23.-The westb0und
Oregon Short line train was wrecked near
Two sleepers and Superintendent Van
Housen's private car lett the track. the
latter being smashed. Var Housen escaped
with a number of bruises. A number of the
passengers were slightly injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-24
UTAH ENDORSES THE EXPOSITION
Legislature Likely to Mnke an AD-
prOprintiOn to Aid II.

SALT LAKE, Utah, March 23.-Some of
the leading citizens of Omaha who are here
in the interest of the Transmississippi ex-
position to be held at Omaha, had a confer
ence in the governors office today with the
leading members of the legislature. Several
speeches were made, and the moral support
of Utah was pledged to the enterprise. 1t is
believed that the next legislature will pass
an appropriation sufficient to enable Utah to
take part in the exposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-24
others than Franec Interested.

PARIS, March est is asserted here this
evening that other powers besides France
and Russia will seize the occasion Of the
British Egyptian expedition up the Nile to
demand a guaranty for the evacuation of
Egypt. The negotiations between France and
Great Britain, however, promise to have a
ca tisfactnrv settIament -.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-24

Mrs. Booth issued a statement. through
Lieutenant Colonel Glenn, today. to the eff
feet that they will under no circumstances
again take command of the salvation army
in the United States. The statement was
prompted by a report from London hat
efforts are being made to induce the Booths
to accept their Old command.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-24

CONsTANTINOPLE, March 23.-An extra
ordinary council Of ministers, which lasted
all day long, was held on Saturday. The
subject under discussion was the British
Egyptian expedition.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-24

CoNsTANTINoPLE. March 23.-Mr. Bar
ham, the United States consul at zeitouD,
has been ordered TO Killiz to report upon
the disturbance which took place on March 90.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-24

DUN tR Del, March lily a Vote OF
l7 to z the Wilmington conference today
voted against the admission Of women as
lay delegates to the genera. conference,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-24
Steel Works Damaged by Fire.

JOLIET, III, March 23.-The joliet braneh
Of the Consolidated Steel and Wire company
suffered a loss of $4,000 by fire this morn
Ing, throwing 800 men out of work. Tho
fire started from the shaf;lng.