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The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-10
POuERs HAZE NOT .lGREED
To Reduce Sultan of Turkey to State of
 NnssalAge.

London, Dec. 9.-A representative of the United Associated Presses visited the foreign office to-day for the purpose of ascertaining the truth or falsity of a dispatch, published by a New York newspaper this morning and cabled here, alleging that Russia, France and England, with the assent of Germany, Austria and Italy, would at once com pei the sultan to adopt the radical re- forms under the joint supervision of the three powers first named; that the British, French and Russian squadrons were under orders to assemble at the entrance to the Dardanelles without delay, and, in short, that the sultan was to be reduced to a state of VaSsal- age.
 After reading the dispatch the for eign office authorities declared that the statement contained therein was abso- lutely unfounded. The status quo, they said, had not been changed in the slightest degree, The powers were still trying to agree upon plan of eXerting pressure upon the sultan to induce him to enforce the reforms in Turkey that had been promised, but it would be a long time before they would think of moving troops and ships. Stll, they said, they were glad that stories of the kind shown them were being published, as they might have the effect to fright en the sultan into action in the direc- ton of instituting reforms.
 The Birmingham Post printed Q Lon don dispatch similar to the one de- scribed above, qualifying it by saying: Tt is stated that fleets will shortly be mobilized in order that they may be ready if it should become necessary to enforce reforms in the Ottoman em- pire,'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-10
NEW YoRK,s BICYCLE RICE.
At 1 o'clock This Morning, Hale, the Iris

Champion, Was in the Lead.
 New York, Dec. 9-A big crowd at- tended the bicycle race at Madison Square Garden tonight.
 Hale. after taking rest of two hours and having partaken of three pounds of beef steak. two chickens and un- limited beef tea returned to the track, feeling like a new man. He quickly regained some of the lead lost during his sleep.
 At 6:11 this evening he had complet- ed one thousand miles and was sixty seven miles ahead of the best previous record. Hales time was 66 hours and Il minutes for the thousand miles, as against "A hours and 41 minutes, in which time that distance was accom- plished by Martin in the '93 race.
 In mile match race Goodman beat Weinig of Buffalo Goodman won the first heat in 2:37 3-5, Weinig won the second in 2:54 3-5, and Goodman the third in PAS 3-5.
 The score in the six-day bicycle race at 1 a. m. was:
 Hale 1,071 miles; Rice, 1,04S; Reading, 992; Moore, 1,015; Forster, 1,026; Pierce, 9S5; Schock, 99S; Taylor, 9S6; Smith, 9S1; Ashingcr, 936; Cassidy S69; Mad dox, 909; Click, S41; Cannon, 792; Me- Leod, 695.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-10
JUBILANr OFFER MiCEo,s DEArH
Havana LoyaIists and Newspapers Gloat-
 ing Over the Alleged Faet.

Havana, Dec. 9.A correspondent at Artemisa reports that General Weyler with his troops. passed through San Cristobal on the 7th, marching along the highway towards Candelaria It is still unknown, the correspondent adds, whether or not the captain general has encountered any body of the insur- gents.
 The Havana newspapers all print leading articles upon the alleged death of Maceo, and all of them express joy over the report of his demise They also publish more detailed accounts of the finding of the bodies alleged to be those of Maceo and young Gomez tending to verify the reports of their death.
 It is reported that a band of rebels has attacked Arroyo Naraniana. near Havana, setting fire to many of the houses in the town After sharp fight ing the insurgents were repulsed. Five of the soldiers forming the garrison of the town were wounded and one wo- man was killed. The rebels it Is said lost heavily, but carried their dead and wounded away with them.
 Jacinto Collado Rodriguez was shot to-day at Matanzas for the crime of re- bellon.
 Twenty five hundred more reinforce ments for the army in Cuba arrived from Spain to-day
 Captain General Weyler in view of the scarcity of the supply of meat for the troops and the residents of the towns in the Pinar del Rio province, caused by the difficulty of getting cat tie for slaughter, issued a decree order ing the troops to assist the cattlemen to get their stock into the field. The decree prescribes rules for the payment to the owners of the value of their cat tie.
 The newspaper press of Havana re- main silent concerning the references to Cuba contained in President Cleve- lands message to congress. Official circles also maintain absolute reserve in regard to the subject
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-10
BELIEVES MACE0 IS ALIVE
CAPT. C. II. LANE OF CUBAN ARMY
 DISCREDLTS SPANISH REPORT.

Improbable That Maceo Was at Head of
 so Small Detachment as Met the Span
 iards-Patriots Safe in the Pinar Del Rio
 Hills-They Could Take Havana Were
 Such Action DesirablG.
 Boston, Mass, Dec 9.-Captain c. H. Lane of the Cuban army was in Cam bridge to-day, and he characterized the report of Maceos death as false, and a Spanish trick, to offset the eff feet of the message of President Cleve- land. While it was possible, he said, that Maceo had been killed, yet it Was altogether improbable that he would have been found by the Span- iarGs at the head of so small detach- ment of men as it is reported he was leading. Then again, he stated that the general was certainly miles away from where the skirmish is reported to have occurred.
 Captain Lane left here tonight for New York. He was wounded badly about two months ago by a gun shot in the leg, and was granted a month s leave of a@ence He is now on his way back to Cuba, where he is captain of a company of cowboys who have gone from this country, and are fight ing with Maceo.
 General Weyler he says, will be un- able to drive Maceo from the hills of Ptnar Del Rio, where he is at present. The camp of Maceo is impregnable.
 Captain Lane says the order of Cap tain General Weyler that all cattle in the vicinity of the hills which are oc- cupied by Maceo should be killed, or carried to other parts of the island, came altogether too late. When Maceo and his followers first entered the hills the Texas cowboys were sent miles in each direction and they drove every head of cattle before them to the en- campment The fact that Weyler and his officers could not find cattle probably led the captain general to is- sue the order.
 The CubanS can remain in the hills for an indefinite time. The valleys there are as fertile as any ground on earth, and within a year three crops of sweet potatoes have been raised by the Cuban army. Vegetables have been planted, and there are men regu- larly appointed as herders to care for the beef. The Cuban army. he claims, has much better food and of a greater quantity than the Spanish soldiers.
 We can take Havana he said but what would be the use? We should certainly lose many men in doing so, and then we could remain in the city but few hours as the Spanish men of war and gun boats in the harbor would blow the city to pieces and we would have to flee for our lives If we could hold the city it would be a great advantage, but we cannot against the warships, and the Spaniards do not reap such large benefit from holding the city,
 Captain Lane is an American, and, with a former Harvard student, owned and operated a sugar plantation in the province of Havana at the time the insurgents first rose in the east.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-10
On Jackson's Day He Will Speak at Omaha
 and Chicago.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 9.-Hon. w. J. Bryan will make two Jackson birthday banquet speeches. This was the com promise arrived at this evening after two delega tions-ope from Omaha, the other from Chicago-had labOred with the silver champion throughout the day to induce him to be the guest of honor at their respective celebrations on the evening of January s. The Cook COun- ty Democratic clubs committee decided to change the date of the Chicago ban uuet to the evening of January T. and with this arrangement MT, Bryan ac- cepted the invitation. After speaking at Chicago on that date he will leave on an early morning train, reaching Omaha in time for an address on the evening of the Sth.
 It is intimated that in his Chicago address MT. Bryan may make his first comment on President Cleveland's s message to congress.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-10
Vessel Founders in the Sound.

Madison, Conn.,, Dec. 9.-Several resi- dents of this town state that during the progress Of the high wind which prevailed off shore this afternoon, they observed a two-masted schooner labor ing in the sound and apparently at the mercy of the wind and waves. In a few moments she was observed to lurch badly, and in another moment was out of sight Her name and whither she was bound or any facts relating to her crew are unknown.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-10
Large Coal Deposit Discovered.

St. Johns, N. r., Dec. 9.-A large de- posit of coal has been discovered at Codroy, on the west coast of the island close to the seashore, and only twen- ty miles from Cape Ray, the terminus of the new railway. The product of the new mine can be carried to Cape Ray and railroad depot established at that place, enabling ocean steamers bound to and from Montreal to coal there instead of at Sydney. avoiding a deviation of ninety miles from the reg ular course. Railway Contractor Reid will begin active operations upon the deposit next spring.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-10
JOE WOLCOTT,S NARROW ESCAPE.
Tommy West Nearly Knocks Out the Heretofore Invincible CoIored Man.

Heretofore Invincible CoIored Man.
 New York, Dec. 9.-After what prom ised to be fizzle at the start, the nine round bout between Joe Walcott, the colored welterweight champion, and Tommy West of Boston at the Marl- borough club tonight proved to be a fast and furious fight, and the colored demon" could not do any better than fight a draw with a man hitherto look ed upon as a thirdrate boxer. West was put on as a last resort, as Dick O'Brien of Boston, who was originally to meet Walcott, backed out.
 Mysterious Billy Smith refused to go on at three days nLtice in place of O'Brien.
 When the bout started the crowd hooted and hissed at being taken in, and many left the hall, but those who remained saw a good fight
 Probably 20 to 1 could have been got ten against West upon the eighth round, but after that the ieering of the spectators changed into cheering, as the plucky white boy at first held and finally punched the heretofore invincl- ble black wonder"
 In the seventeenth and eighteenth rounds Walcott was all but out, but West did not have the strength nor the science to give the coup. Itwas a case of pluck and strength against skill, but WalcOtt has seen his best days. OW- ing to a mistake of the timekeeDer time was called at the end of the nineteenth round. Charley White gave the decis- ion draw amid immense cheering for West.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-10
THE DEFINE SARAH.
Bernhardt Rendered Banquet-Six Hun
 dred Guests Present.

dred Guests Present. Paris Dec. 9.-A banquet was given at the Grand hotel this evening, upon the occasion of the fetes in honor of Mime. Sarah Bernhardt. The center table; which was occupied by Mime. Bernhardt and the more prominent of the guests, was surmounted by beau tiful canopy and the banquet room was tastefully decorated. There were pres ent 600 guests, every one of whom has achieved world wide distinction in drama or art.
 When the other guests had assembled Mime. Bernhardt entered, leaning upon the arm of M. Victorien Sardou, who later offered the only toast of the even ing. In proposing the toast to the great actress MT Sardou described her as ''Bernhardt the incomparable tra- gedienne and the sovereign of dramatic art" and dweit at length upon her character for kindness, generosity and charity. During the banquet Colonne's orchestra and choir rendered a "Hymne a Sarah Bernhardt."
 At the conclusion in the Renaissance theater sonnets to Mme. Bernhardt, composed for the occasion, were recited by Nm. Francois Coppee, Andre Theu- riet and Catulle Mendes.
 Among the many congratulatory mes sages received by Mime. Bernhardt was one sent from New York by Bronson Howard, president of the American Dramatist club, expressing, on behalf of that organization, it's deep respect for the Queen of the French stage, sovereign by divine right"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-10
An InopportuDe Time to Strike.

Boston, Dec 9.-At a meeting to-day of the executive council of the National Mule Spinners resolutions were adopt ed to the effect that the council consid- cred the present ar inopportune time for the sptnners of the Dwight mills of Chicopee and the Lyman mills If Hol- yoke to strike, but that they believed it to be their duty to demand and in sist upon the restoration of the amount reduced in September as scon as trade shows a revival The council pledged financial assistance to the strikers when the time IS at hand.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-10
New National Republican Headquarters

Washington, Dec. 9.-The national re- publican committee has selected the Glover building on F. street, near the treasury department, as permanent headquarters and they will be estab- Iished immediately after New Years. The local committee will also have rooms at the new headquarters, and work by that committee in preparing for the inauguration ceremonies has be- gun. Chairman Hanna to-day had a number of conferences with members of the national committee, who are in tho city.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-10
AN ACTOR REALLY SOaLPED.
An Enthusiastic Stage Indian Seriously
 Staba n Brother Actor.

Bridgeport, Dec. 9.-W. H. Tnomp. son, who plays tho star part in the play entitled '"The Gay MT. Lghtfoot,' '' which was on the boards here tonight, was actually scalped in the second act. Louis Delange took the part of the In- dian, "Te Jim." and became so en- unused with his part that ne not only severed the false scalp worn by MT. Lightfoot, but cut through his brother actors scalp. Thompson ran off the stage and g. doctor was hastily called. Eight stitches were taken in the actor 8 head. The loss of blood so weakened him that the third act waited ten min- utes. The episode will not interfere with the presentation of the play in Waterbury tonight with the regular cast.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-10
Nm Lyman. the InYentnr. nrinr-

New York, Dec. Civilian Lyman, the inventor and owner of the Lyman gun sight, is dying in Bellevue hospital. MT. Lyman came to this city from his home in Middletown, Conn, last Satur- day. and on Sunday he was stricken with pneumonia. His relatives have been summoned.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-10
isayard to be Banquettcd. .

London, Dec. 9.-The lord mayor of London, having invited United States Ambassador Bayard to accept a. fare well banquet at the Mansion house, Mir Bayard replied that it afforded him great pleasure to accept the invitation and has fixed the date of the entertain- ment as March 2
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-10
| VICT0RS EVEN IN DEFEAT
SAYS THE NEW ENGLAND PROPHET
 OF THE FREE SILVERITES.

George r. washburn Before the Massa- What the Allied Hordes of Populists, Anarchists and Socialists Secured as Result of the Recent Election
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-10
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD

U.s. - -
6.52 A. NJ. daily tsandSss I12 A. NJ fos
MAUCH U and intermediate stations.
S-3S A. IA. daily for ITHACA, GENEVA,
ROCHESTER,, BUFFALO. NIAGARA FALLS,
principal local points. Dining Car to Scs-
pension Bridges Pullman Vestibule Sleeper TO
Chicago.
lilo A. NJ. 6any Except Sunday for MAuCH
CHUNK and intermediate points; connections
for Reading and Harrisburg
l2A noon daily. except sunday, BLACK
NJ. Through car 70 Rochester. Pullman YES
tibuled Day Coaches and Parlor Cars. Dining
Car Service. Meals a Ia carte.
12s5 P. M. daily, except Sunday. for EAST
I53 p. NJ. daily, except Sunday, for L. &c
B. JUNCTION, ~stopping only at principal in.
termediate stations Chair Car to Wnkesbzrre.
3.H P. NJ, Sundays only. for MAUCH
CHUNK and HAZLEToN and all intermediate
4ss F. "a. daily, except sunday. for L. &
lions. Pullman Buffet Parlor Car to Wllsss-
barre; connections for Pottsviiie.
634 P. NJ. daily for ASTO and interme-
diate stations Chair Car 70 Easton.
GA P. NJ daily for NIAGARA
FALLS and all points West; Pullman Sleeper
Vestibuiea train from New York to Ch3caro.
Sleeper to Buffalo and Toronto; connections for
91a P. u daily for ITHACA, GENEVA.
ROCHESTER. BUFFALO, NIAGARA FALLS
and all points Wests Pullman Sleepers 10
Chicago and Buffalo, Chair Car to Wilkes
isos A. M. daily. except Monday. for EAST
ON and intermediate points.
da Aadi fof Bon 6SSpl s5ssDS da ally s isssg,ss Sun,
lss r. M. and s4a p II. ( q.
Tickets and Pullman accommodations at
The New York Transfer Company win can
for and check baFgaEe from hotel o. resi-
dence through to Destination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-10
a HEAVY WEIGHTS RIDE.


There Was an Earthquake.
The Barber Asphalt Paving Compa7-
just a week ago finished work on Clare
mont avenue, between Jackson and Ber-
gen avenue. Immediately this became a
popular block with beginners on the
wheel. 1t is an amusing sight to witness
the devices resorted to by some in order
to retain control of the sspesky animal
A very funny sight was witnessed by a
reporter for "The News About half
past eight O'Clock last evening, while
walking along the newly paved street,
he came across a small group of negroes
discussing the merits of a wheel they had
been rying to master. After each fail
ure the poor wheel was blamed until
one rather stout negro, weighing at least
225 pounds, declared the wheel was all
right, but the riders were stoo Light
not in color but in weight, he meant. All
he asked was one trial Just to prove his
theory. He admitted he could not mount,
so was helped to assume the proper po-
sition, and when asked by the two darkies
who were assisting him, if he was all
right, he replied. in a rather Shaky voice,
that he was. A good, liberal push was
administered, and in an instant the sur
rounding buildings were Utmost torn
their foundations. The stout "culled gem
man" had lost control of the wheel, and
struck the curbstone, and he was sit
ting on the sidewalk rubbing his injured
frame with a most wobegone expression.
He was asked by his comrades how he
liked his ride.
He replied:-sThanked de good Lud,
I'm alive" The e time he was look
ing for excitement, he said, he was go
ing to try riding on a rail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-10
THIS MAY BE MURDER.
One Huntsman Shoots Another Be-
cause of a Doc.

VI
William Sporting, 81 years old, of Fair
mount avenue, Gutenberg. was shot and
probably fatally rounded yesterday at
t~ernoon, in the woods near Woodciiffe.
by Frederick Vreeland. 80 years old, of
Gutenberg.
Vreeland says he entered the woods with
two dogs and a double barrelled shot gun
for the purpose of spending the afternoon
III hunting. There he met Sporting, who
tried 10 entice one Of Vreeiand's dogs
away. Vreeland objected and some words
followed. The alteration ended in Vree-
land ~discharging one of the barrels of his
gun at Sperling, the charge entering his
head over the right eye. Sperling fell to
the ground and Vreeland raa~away. Two
hunters, about two hours later, found
Sporting lying unconscious. He recoy-
cred consciousness and told his address,
10 which the hunters carried him.
Coroner Mayor of Gutenberg was sent
for and took Sperling's ante-mortem
statement which corrobcrated the state
ment made by Vreeland.
After the shooting Vreeland fled but
was captured later by a Sheriff's posse.
Speriing's recovery is doubtful.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-10
State INSTITUTIONS.
The Charities Aids Association
Will Describe Their Con-
dition.

The annual meeting of the State Char
tiles Aid Association will be held tomor-
row morning at u:30 o'clock, in Parlor
B, Taylor's Hotel. The election of Off
GERS viii take place and the annual re-
ports of the committees will be received.
The committees are:-Committee on Peni-
tentiaries and Prisons, Committee on
Jails, Committee on Insane Asylums and
Hospitals, Committee on Ainashouses,
Committee on the Condition of the Poor
in their Homes, and Committee on Re-
formatories. The association is incor-
porated under the laws of the State and
has authority of the Supreme Court to
enter all State institutions but the insane
asyiums and the State Prison and ex-
anime and report their condition. The
insane asylums and the Stste Prison do
not come under the jurisdiction of the
Supreme Court, and for that reason the
association has no authority to enter
those Institutions, though the members
nave never been refused admittance. The
object of the association is to am
the condition of the State institutions
and report their condition to the authori-
ties, making recommendations when they
are necessary.
The work of the association is carried
IN by county auxiliaries. There are
auxiIiaries in fourteen counties. Both
men and women are elected to member
ship on paymen of the annual dues of
81. Each county auxiliary has a number
of committees. The duty of each COM
mittee is to examine the condition of the
institution covered by that committee and
report lis abuses or needs to the Free
holders, lor If the institution is governed
by State officials, to the State Commit
tee. The report of each county commit
tee is sent to the State Committee and
is embodied in the annual report OF that
committee. The annual reports of the
committees, the Board of Managers and
the General Secretary are printed and
published in book form.
Nearly all the bills relating to prisons
and asylums which have passed the Leg
islature have originated in this associa-
ton. They nave been drawn up by the
association and the association has sue
ceedcd in passing them. The present Off
GERS of the association are:-Charlton T.
Lewis, President; the Rev. George s.
Mott, D. Da1sVice President; DR.. Erd-
mann. Second Vice President, n Mrs.
BENJAMIN Williamson, General Secretary.
| There are fifteen in the Board of Nah
| ayers. The Jersey City Members of the
Board are Major z. K. Pangborn and
| Thomas Gopsill.
All interested in the work of the as
| ISOLATION are invited to attend the meet
| ing tomorrow. A luncheon will be served.