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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-14
the Americans arrested in the Transvaal
and the British reply thereto
READY FOR SETTLEMENT.
Visible Signs on England's Part fo


Ifst6te signs on Engt1nd's Part for
an agreement.
NEW YORK, n. Y, Jan. ia Herald
special from Washington says:
There are visible signs of purpose on
the part of Great Britain to come to an un-
derstanding with Venezuela on the
boundary dispute Independent of the
action of the United States. The
statement published Saturday that
Lord Salisbury was seeking, through
some American power other than the
United States to establish diplomatic rela-
tions with Venezuela, is generally be-
lieved here. In fact it has semi-otficial
confirmation by information received here
in diplomatic quarters. The Chilean
Government, it has been stated, is the
channel through which Great Britain is
working to secure an understanding with
Venezuela.
If Lord Salisbury is willing to abandon
that line and to submit all or practically
all of the disputed territory to arbitration,
no doubt exists that Venezuela will be
found tractable. But Venezuela will not
enter into any convention even for this
purpose without first ascertaining if it's
terms are satisfactory to the United States
AS to England ability to reach settle
ment directly with Venezuela there is only
one opinion in Washington. 1t is that
this can be done only by a concession of
virtually all of the claims set up by Great
Britain. The Venezuelans have time and
again refused to arbitrate on the Schom-
burg line, and it is believed they will
now be more positive than ever in their
refusal.
Sensational articles recently published
to the effect that the British war prepara-
tions now going on are not really designed
for the threatened struggle with Germany,
but as an effective measure against Vene-
zuela and the United States, are laughed at
in diplomatic and naval circles.
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BOYCoTTING THE ENGLISH.
In Tenezuela an Embargo Is Placed o
British Concerns.

In Penezuetd an EfnbdrGO Is Placed on
British Concerns.
NEW YORK. n. Y, Jan. 13.-News has
been received in this city from Caracas,
Venezuela, that residents of that city are
boycotting English concerns there and also
in La Guayra, Vancia and other Venezu-
elan cities.
1t is said that financial house in Cara
cas- was chartered by the Government as
the Anglo Venezuelan Bank. to begin
operations on December %, 1895, but ow-
ing to failure of the stockholders to have
their full capital on hand at that time an
extension of date of starting business was
asked for.
The directors of the bank notified the
Secretary of the Venezuelan Treasury last
week that the bank was ready to begin
business, and they were told that the char
ter had been annulled. The bank imme-
diately made application for new charter,
and it was refused.
Merchants and tradesmen in the leading
Venezuelan cities are reported to be hav-
ing the telephones of the English compa-
nies taken out of their stores and offices
and replacing them with American tele-
DhOnes.
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ARE IN NO GREAT HASTE.
Members of the Commission to Proceed
SIOtcIy bat SURELY.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 13.-The
Venezuelan Boundary Commissioners, who
separated on Saturday to meet at the call
of the president, Justice Brewer, and in
the meantime to consider, Independently
of each other, plans for the procedure of the
commission, did not reassemble to-day.
The next meeting will not be held until
the permanent quarters are ready for oc-
cupancy, which is expected to be the last
of this week.
Severro MaIet-Prevost of New York
made a very favorable impression on the
Commissioners at the last meeting, and in
all probability he will be the executive
officer of the body. 1t is evident that no
unseemly haste is to be exhibited by the
commission in reaching its conclusions
though all the members will lose no time
in studying the various phases of the con-
trOyerSV.
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'cRAZY HORSES" DISCOVERY.
Fatal Experiment. of Bullet Proof Medicine
Made on the Pawnee Chiefs
Brother

PERRY, o. T., Jan. 13.-Pawnee Bill
who has returned from the four bands Of
the Pawnee tribe, brings word that the
Indians have all left their farms and
moved into tepees on Black Bear Creek,
and have gone to ghost-dancing and max
ing medicine.
Crazy Horse" claimed to have made
medicine that was bullet proof, but when
tried as an experiment on his brother, in
front of the council of chiefs, the bullet
penetrated his heart and caused instant
death. All of "Crazy Horses cattle and
ponies were taken from him as penalty
by the chiefs, and there is talk of the
Federal officers indicting him on the
charge of murder.
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Gomez and Maceo Hovered in
the Vicinity With Four
Thousand Troops.
AMMUNITION GREATLY NEEDED
Now the Cubans Who Are Fighting for
Freedom Have Greater Chance
for Success.

NEW YORK, \. Y, Jan. 13.-The Sun
will say tomorrow: Intelligence has been
received by a prominent member of the
Cuban revolutionary party in New York
that party consisting of forty men under
the leadership of Alfredo Laborde has
landed at Batabano, on the west coast of
the island within a short distance of
Havana. The party is equipped with 200
Winchester rifles, 100000 cartridges and
powerful explosives.
The successful landing of this expedi-
ton IS particularly opportune. Gomez and
Maceo are lowering in the vicinity, some
fifteen miles away, with upward of 1000
troops. Their chief trouble, lack OF arms
and ammunition, Will now be partly rem
edied. The intelligence is considered of
the greatest Importance by all the Cubans
TO whom it has been communicated.
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INDoRsES THE STRUGGLE.
Resolution of Sympathy for Cubdns In
NctC Forks Legislature.

ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. BIN the
Assembly tonight the following resolu-
ton, introduced by Mr.. Warner OF
Niagara, referring to the Cuban struggle
for liberty, was adopted:
WHEREAS. A condition of civil war exists be-
tween the Government of Spain and the Govern
ment proclaimed and for some time maintained
by force OF arms by the people OF Cuba; and
Whereas. The struggle for independence and
for republican Institutions by the Cubans has
awakened in the people of the United States
deep sympathy far their cause and hope that
they may succeed In their momentous contest,
ReSolUed, If the Senate concurs that we par
ticipate in the deep interest which is felt for
the success OF the people of Cuba in their strug-
gle 10 establish their liberty ana independ-
ence
ResoIued, That the President and Congress OF
the United States be and they are hereby petit
toned 10 extend TO the insurgents OF Cuba
formal recognition OF their rights as belliger-
ents
ResOEUed, That copies of this resolution be
duly certified and be sent to the President and
the presiding officers of the United States Sen
ate and House OF Representatives.
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FEW DIVoRcEs GRANTED.
applicants Receive Setback From.
NclC Jttd1e.

WICHITA, KAs., Jan. 13.-Consterna-
ton reigns in the divorce colony OF this
city as the result of the policy inaugurated
by the new Judge of the District Court,
who in less than four hours time to-day,
disposed of twenty-five divorce cases,
granting only two out of the entire lot.
People from ali parts of the country have
taken up their temporary residence here
for the purpose of obtaining divorces, and
the sweeping denials at the hands of the
new Judge have convinced them that their
cases will share the same fate as those
passed on to-day, hence they are prepar-
ing for a general exodus to Oklahoma,
where divorces are Obtained psrs easily.
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RINGLEADERs KEPT IN JAZZ.
Boer authorities viii Not Release AL the
Prisoners.

LONDON, Eng, Jan. 13.-The Pail Mall
Gazette publishes dispatch from Cape
Town saying that advices have been re-
ceived from Pretoria thot the Boer authori-
ties have refused to accept bail for the
ringleaders of the disturbances at johann
nesburg, but that the others have been re-
leased on $1,000 bail each.
A dispatch TO the Times denies the truth
of the report that the deposition of DIR.
Jameson from the Office of administrator
of the British South Africa Company was
made upon the recommendation of the
company. This denial, the dispatch says,
comes from the officials of the company.
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CoILIDED IN THE FOG.
Fatal Hreck of Southern Pacific Trains
Near Ell Paso.

Fatal Freck of Southern Pacific Trains
Near EJ Paso.
Ell PASO, TEX, Jan. 13.-A collision
occurred on the Southern Pacific six miles
west OF Ell Paso at 9 o'clock this morning
between a double header westbound
freight and construction train. Engi-
neer Blanchard. aged SO, of Tucson, of the
construction train engine was instantly
killed. Engineer Love on the head engine
of the freight train had his leg and wrist
broken and was thrown forty feet The
other enginemen jumped and saved their
lives. Travel was delayed ten hours.
Three engines were destroyed. The cause
OF the accident was dense fog.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-14
HENRY NORMAN,S VIEWS.
His Work in Enfightening the English
on -Amcrfca,s .4ttifude.

-HniertcU7S -itflfuue.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. 13.-The Mail
and Express prints the following:
Henry Norman, whose work as the
special commissioner of the London Chron-
icle has done so much to inform the Brit
ish people of the attitude of Americans
upon the Venezuelan boundary dispute
and of the strength of their claim to inter
pose the Monroe doctrine to prevent the
despoiling of a weaker nation, is at the
Waldorf Hotel. He will sail for London
on the Majestic on Wednesday. Mr.. Nor
man is keen-eyed, fluent talker, observ-
ant man, yet in his thirties. and speaks
modestly OF his work in this country,
81 r. IA " '..a,.- -. = e
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pENEz UELA CUrs NO FIG URE.
Brdsips attitude on the Guiana Bound
dry Dispute.


LONDON, Eng, Jan. 13.-The repre-
sentative of the United Press to-day had
an interview with the secretary of the
Brazilian legation here who informed
him that negotiations were proceeding
with the Government at Rio Janeiro anent
the Guiana boundary. There was no fric-
ton. he added, between Great Britain and
Brazil on this question, nor was any likely
to occur. 1t was probable that joint
commission of delimitation would be ap-
pointed. He had no reason to believe that
Brazil would abandon her claims in ex-
change for money consideration. The
Venezuelan dispute had no connection
with the Braziiians and therefore there
was no necessity for delaying the settle.
ment of the Anglo-Brazilian question
until the Venezuelan issues were arranged.
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NOW READY FOR SEA.
The Destination of the British Squadrons
Kept Secret.

Kept q Secret.
LONDON, ENG, Jan. 13.-A dispatch
from Portsmouth to the Pail Mall Gazette
says that the Channel squadron is now
ready for sea. The vessels comprising the
squadron have provisions on board suf-
ficient to last six months. The ships will
assemble at the end of the week to receive
final orders.
The ships of the new flying squadron
are nearly ready for sea. A large force of
men worked upon them all day yesterday
fitting them out, and the work is almost
complete. 1t is not yet known when the
squadron will sail or what is its destina-
ton.
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DIRECT NEGOTIATIONS.
Salisbury Trying to Resume Relations
With Tenexaela.

LONDON, Eng, Jan. 13.-The United
Press learns upon good authority that
Lord Salisbury is endeavoriEg, through a
neutral power, to resume direct negotia-
tions with Venezuela. He proposes the
appointment of a joint commission to de-
limit the disputed frontier. If the joint
commission should fail to reach a com
plete agreement the points in dispute to be
referred to third power.
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SUCCEEDED BY HIS FATHER.
Charles Hilbert Tupper Wiz Not Re-enter
the Cana dian Parliament.

fHe Canadian PdrIidnient.
OTTAWA, ONTARIO. Jan. 13.-The latest
report regarding the Cabinet reconstruc-
tion is that all the striking Ministers have
come back to the Cabinet except Sir
Charles Hilbert Tupper, ex-Minister of
Justice, whose place has been taken by his
father, the Canadian High Commissioner
Sir Mackenzie Bowel will retain the pre-
miership for the present at least. There
are several important matters yet to be
disposed of before the deal is complete,
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JUST As BRITISH SUBJECTS.

Hammond and other A,sericans to Re-
ceire ProtectiOn.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 13.-This
afternoon Secretary Olney received ca
blegram from Mr.. Bayard saying that
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain gave
assurance that he had instructed her Maj,
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PRINCE LEOPOLD TO DEPARr.
Resigns His Command of a German
army Brigdde.

dfmy Brigdde.
BERLIN, GERMANY, Jan. 13. - Prince
Frederick Leopold of Prussia and his wife,
Princess Louise Sophie of Schleswig-H -Hol-
stein, sister of the Empress of Germany
are about to start for Southern Europe, to
be absent at least year. The Prince has
resigned his command of the Fourth
Brigade in the German army. His depar-
ture from Germany and resignation of his
command are due to his quarrel with the
Emperor.
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IN ADDREAS TO Ho1UNrEERS.
General CGmpos Says They Are at Pres
eHt Needed i1l HGrdna.

General CGmpOs Says They Are at Pres
eHt Needed i1i Harana.
HAVANA, CUBA, Jan. 4 (via Tampa,
Fla, Jan. 13).-Madrid cablegrams of to-
day state that the Government has given
the press but a single telegram, and that
relates to information concerning the col
umns pursuing the rebels.
Da Epoca, the ministerial organ, attaches
small Importance to the invasion of the
province of Havana by the vanguard of
Maceos army, but it acknowledges that
the news has created a painful impression
as revealing the daring of the rebels.
The Spanish transatlantic steamer sail
ing from Barcelona on the 5th will embark
q regiment of artillery for Cuba
The following address of Captain-Gen.
eral Martinez Campos to the volunteers of
Havana was published to-day:
"Your patriotic wish to enter on active
service in the field has been communi.
Gated to me. Already several detach-
ments of volunteers have left this city to
defend properties on the sugar estates.
Their action demonstrates their en-
thusiasm and patriotism. If case OF
supreme necessity arises you will be sent
out on active duty. Meanwhile the citv
OF hdNdud anu llS NlCllllLE require large
garrison not only for defense but to main
tain the public order.
ITO you that commission is confided. If
the rebels continue evading our columns
and propose making a demonstration in
the vicinity of this city, rely on you TO
disperse them and drive them back
"As long as a drop of blood circulates in
your 7eins you will defend the flag of
Spain. If occasion arises 1 shall lead you.
I rely on your courage, discipline and
prudence in giving further proof that
you form part of the army OF SPAIN"
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WARsHrPs ron THE CUBANs.

Members Of the JMnta Ready to ContrGc.
for VcsseJs.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Jan. 13.-The
Cuban junta in this country is very hope
iul that Cuba will secure recognition from
the present Congress, and with this end in
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fornia season. They declare that the pol
icy of President Ripley and his associates
in the new management is to be as liberal
and enterprising as that of the receivers.
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MAcE0,S FoRcE DEFEATED.
In Retreatirg the Insurgents Fired Many
Houses


HAVANA, CUBA, Jan. 13.-General
Pratt reports that his command has had
an engagement with Maceo's force near
Guantajay, twelve miles west of this city.
The insurgents were defeated with heavy
losses in killed and wounded. Before they
retired they set fire to and destroyed
thirty-nine houses.
Maximo Gomez, the rebel commander,
captured and burned grain on the West
ern Railroad. between La Salud ard
Gabriel He threatened to kill the train
men for carrying troops, The passengers
were allowed their freedom.
Charles A. Solomon, correspondent of
the New York Journal, who was arrested
here yesterday on the arrival of the
steamer Seneca, has been released. He
embarked to-day on the steamer Saratoga
on his return to New York.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-02-15
20 EloMcrs.

The provision Of amUsements for the
British privates, such as cricket and foot
ball, rarely enlisted the solicitude of the
officers, and the soldier, when off duty,
finding at hand no particular occupa ton
which was harmless, was indirectly
driven to that which was vicious He
therefore frequently betook himself to
the free and easy entertainments of
robber publicans, whose gratis provision
Of stupid and coarse fun was recouped
by heavy expenditure in drink, or to
some even more disreputablo resort. The
pleasure of gardening was cold shout
dered, for gardens are inevitably attend
ed with weeds, and weeds refuse to
grow symmetrically, so casual blade
of grass was expelled as an irregular in
truder
III 1861 1 furtively pottered with a
few mignonette seeds along the outside
edging of my hut, and was Immediately
called to order by the quartermaster
generals department. Illuminating
through my colonel. That fine old hero
Ct Meanee and Inkerinan, Sir John
Pennefather, never relaxed bis efforts to
preserve It's parade plains III the Alder
sLJt camp il. tLair srutleSs sand and
gravel arerriiess, and when his succes-
sor, Sir Jlpes Scarlet, suffered some
yagrant heather to obtrude its purple
blossoms, poor Sir John fgurativeiy
wept at the dissertation. "The sight
quite pains me, +" he exclaimed in pite-
Gus tones and with averted eyes. Black
woods Magazine.
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CHAMP clARK,s STORY.
Eow 1t Impressed Youngstcr Who Heard
1t In u Speech.

1t In IL Speech.
In the Garfield Hancock campaign
there was big Democratic meeting at
certain place in st. Charles county, IN
this state. A number of distinguished
Democratic speakers were there, and
we had day OF it. The writer was then
small child, but one Of the speakers
made very profound impression upon
his mind. The speaker was 10 other
than Champ Clark.
No one asks now, "Who was Champ
CLARKE" but then he was new star in
the armament
We had number of speeches, and the
children were very tired. can { speak
for the grown people, because the good
Democrats there would not have owned
to being tired, know, after such dis
play of eloQuence from their great party
leaders. AT any ratio was tired, but my
mother whispered:
There is only one moro speech,
and was much relieved. A blond young
man was introduced rs Champ Clark Of
Pike county. lie came forward with u
pleasant face and manner that at once
attracted my attention. He began III
this way:
81 am reminded Of the boy who kill
ed possum and expected to enjoy n
possum dinner the next day. The fam
ily was about to sit down to the dinner
table when wagon drove up and a
neighbours family came in. The head
of the house announced that the visitors
had come to dinner There was no room
at the table for our young friend, the
sportman, and he waited. with his eyes
anxiously fixed on the dish of possum.
The guests had good appetites. Finally
there was only one piece of possum
left, and one of his own family took
that Then tho possum lover busted
right out a-crying The disappointment
was too much for him.
my friends" continued Mr.. Clark,
II am i'll that same condition. When 1
heard the first speech, l thought, we'll
that is pretty bad, but still l have some
thing left to say. Then there came the
next speech, and the next, and when the
last speaker finished just busted right
out a-crCing. because there was not an
other thing left for me to say"
But there was, and he said it too.
He awakened that audience till you
could hear its applause u mile away.
l think that that was probably tho
first time Champ Clark ever spoke i'll st.
Charles county. He carried back homo
with him the thanks and appreciation
of good many of his hearers that day.
st. Louis Republic.
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FOUNDING THE KoNeo STATE.
Explorer Stanley Tells In Brief the Story
of the Great Enterprise.

Explorer Stanley Tells In briet the Story
of the Great Enterprise.
During my descent Of the Kongo /
had revolved over and over i'll my mind
the question of the destiny Of the river.
Seated at the Prov Of my boat, which
led our tiotilla, and daily watching the
river developing itself. was preoccu-
pied with these thoughts every leisure
moment. There was, it seemed TO me,
no other power but England that could
interest itself with this part Of Africa,
snd, as ! said, there was not single
white man in possession of any portion
of the equatorial belt except at the
mouth of the kongo, where few trad
ers had gathered. But despite the nu-
merous addresses in England upon this
subject l failed to awaken more than o
geographical interest i'll equatorial At
RIGA. The terror Of the African climate
in general was too strong upon every
body.
Elsewhere, however, the reports of
my addresses in the English newspapers
were taking effect After nearly nine
months busy life in England the king
of the Belgians invited me to visit him,
and was then informed Of his strong
inclination to undertake for Africa what
l had been so strenuously advising Eng
lishmen to do. He was already president
Of the African International association,
which was about to set on foot hui
manitarian enterprise from the east
coast, and he led Inc to understand that
if l were free from other engagements
he would like to employ me in opening
the kongo basin to European influence
and civilization.
1t was my opinion that the best way
of setting about the work was to con-
struct light surface railway which
should skirt the cataracts of the lower
Kongo and then to launch steamers on
the upper waters, which estimated
would furnish about G, 600 miles of nav
igation. We argued about this matter
from August to December, 1878. The
best Belgian engineers were consulted,
but after the most elaborate calcula-
tions as to cost it was finally decided
that rs the expense would be great we
should content ourselves with making
wagon roads past the cataracts and build
a series of military stations for the pro-
lection Of caravans, and that the annual
expenditure should not exceed $50, 600.
Henry n. Stanley in Century.