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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18
THE GERMAN CIVIL CODE.
SUBMITTED TO THE R::ICHsTAG By THE CHAN
CELIoR-TIIE KANITZ BILL DEFEATED.

SUBMITTED TO THE R.;ICHsTAG BY THE CHAN
CETIOR-TIlE KANITZ BILL DEFEATED.
Berlin Jan. l7-At t)-dly's sitting Of the Reich
stag the discussion o; Count Won Kan,tzs proposal
for the establishment OF Government era mo-
nopoy was resumed. The Chamber was filled 70
It's utmost capacity when. ct 2.3O O'Clock Baron
Won Buol-R eI enbe-g President Il tie Rechsta s,
requested the attention Of the House for Chancel-
lor Won HOhcnohe. The entire House az once
or 3wd folw ri 10 The Government ben heo. Whe1
order was restored the Chancellor said:
By command of His Majesty Emperor Wiliam. !
have the great kOnor TO submit - the House the
result OF quarter OF ccnturv's a-1uluS work In
Q Civil Ccd. fer the Empire. II was begun !. days
Of national rejoicing. and IL is hoped that II VIII
lie competed in these days OF remembrance and
revival of national feeling
The Chancellor's remarks were received with
cheers President ven Buol-BerenberS expressed
thanks TO the House for It's attention and expressed
hope that alive to the knowledge OF the trust ami
confidence in it. is members would Immediately
dedicate their attention to discussion OF TINS ne
tional document. which was a m nuInent TO Ger
manys unity.
TIE Rel hs:ag then resumed tie debate OF the
Kanitz biz, Baron Hammerstetn, Minister o.
Agriculture. having TIE floor. $500
Cunt Kanit@s grain mono po.y bill Wa IN "
~ defeated the vote standing 81 III FAVOR OK the
measure 10 2l9 against.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18
MARIN AND PANDO To COMMAND.

LOYATISTS IN HAVANA PLEASED. AZ 1T Is WELL.
KNOWN THAT THE NEW LEADERS WILL
SHOW TIL: REBELS No MERCY.
Havana. Jan IA meeting Of generals was hed
this evening AZ tho palace Of the CapteinGeneral, ut
which Marshal Campos announced that he had tee-
eraphed TO the Government at Madrid stating the
rcsIt Of mis- conference with the leaders OF the po-
litica parties. ana slsnfyns his intention 10 anidc
LOYALTY by any decision the Cabinet might make In
The matter To this dispatch. he sai'l. he had re-
cciyed reply advising him. in view Of the conditions
cxeting TO turn the civil and military gov
crnmcnt OF the island TO Generals Marin ana Pando
This he had done far "a was possible, General
pando being Ia Santiago de Cuoa. General Marin
had taken over the Government temporarily and
his responsibility would be shared by General Pandc
shortly.
Tie news that Marshal Campos had practically
been relieved of his command caused little excite
mont in the city. The matter was discussed ir
the cafes. restaurants and hotel .obbles where the
people ga her at night but there were no Signs OF
alarm displayed There are many sfanlards "ho
too lenent in his treatment OF the rebels. and they
eamSr for m0re Vigorous RoG b cy ag a nrn %
tary branches OF the Government are known to
believe III policy that VIII give no merGy +, 10 mos
pected that vigorous measures viii be taken To sup
oTSer N here e ''l'''' u '''' WV ' "
Little news and that Of TO importance. has been
received from the front to-day. The rebels have
succeeded in cutting or nearly all means OF com
muncatlon with the interior. Many rumors are in
circulation but whsn they investigated they
turn out 10 be ba.eiess one thing is certain an
that is that Havana is not Threatened by re rebels
from the outside They know full well that the
'Gibraltar of the West could not be captured -
them and that were II possible for them TO
capture ii they could not hold for Wenty,fos,p.r
hours against the warshlps. which would specify
lombard il and drive them ont. The only Iangei Is
a rising on the part OF cuban sympat hizers IN nc
city and that is = danger that Is hardly appreciate
in view Of the strong force Of regular troops ana
volunteers in the city and vicinity. Ever pecaA-
ton has been taken 10 prevent such rising were
an attempt made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18
GENERAL CAMPOS RECALLED
Continued from First Pngc.

was put in Jail on a charge OF conspiracy. lie got
on: again by writing letter TO the Minister OF
War Offering to fight as a private soldier. lie was
put In command In 1874 of the Third Division OF the
Army OF the North. which was engaged In nsh''ng
the Carsts and he was the first man to enter the
city Of Bilbna after the siege Of that city. In the
stirring times from 1874 to 1876 General Martinez
Campos was fighting all the time. and In the iatter
year the rank of captain general was conferred on
him. 1t was the year after this that he went 10
Cuba as Commandor-!n-Chlef OF the army OF Cuoa
lie went ba ok to Spain in 1872 and was made Presi-
don. ~ tho Council and Minister OF War. He re-
signed because the Government "ouiu MOI o'i's
ont ali his promises TO the Cubans. .
In recent years there have been several attempts
T. assasslnalc the Clltain-Genera.' al maze D!
gang Of Anarchists. Three or four years ago ne
was reviewing n parade on horseback ana bomo
was thrown at him. His horse was Killed ana ne
was thrown down and injured. but not serloasy.
The sane gang thought he was 3t the l.yceui me
are a year faier. and TIVE bombs were thrown;
Tnree men were engaged in the plot, ana several
peaDlo we're killed. Martinez campos tns peen
looked on IN spain for years MS an nvincbie soidti
IN every crisis he is the man who u hrst caiieu IN
cOnsultat0n b. the Throne.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES.

Washlrgton. Jan Il (SpeciaD.-The following
Army orders have been ,ssaed \ board OF officers.
TO consist OF Brlgadicr-General Elwell s Otis.
United States Army; Captain Walter L. Fisk Corps
OF Engineers. and Captain Crosby =. Miller assist
ant auartermaster is appointed 10 meet at Seattle.
Wash. on the call OF the senior member for tbs
purpose OF making a thorough examination o. all
the sites for the military post and defences pro-
posed by the citizens OF Seattle TO be donated to
the United States. and will report its findings 10
the Secretary OF War for his action.
made: Captain EDWARD b. Pratt, from Company
Is to Company X: Captain Calvin d. Cowles from
wallis o. CLARK 18th Infantry. will report 10 Lieu
tenant Colonel Samuel 5. sumner, 9th Cavalry.
Fort Leavenvorth. at such time as he may be
required for examination as 10 his fitness for pro-
motion.
Mercer. OF the. Marine Corps. recently appeared.
has recommended to the Secretary OF the Navy
ties Incurred in the line Of duty The report OF
the board has been approved by Secretary Herbert
% MdrSsr ST Srs aSon
the promotion OF First Lieutenant T. y. Wood
and sse2 2es OF dx54e Ii sns majority
nr OF sn sr has Sscn DECIDED de- by The
shall keep its present type OF small arms and not
adopt the carbine. Certain officers OF the artillery
nay aeitaten the question OF doing away with
OF the carbine. General Miles consequently asked
for an expression Of opinion from officers OF the
the reason being. IN bries' that everything consld.
cred !. was advisable THAI the artillery should have
There were some intellisent views given in favor
OF INC carbinc but officers who suggested the de-
po an,rar "ers nuch fewer than those who held the
S,oMrar! opinion Accordingly General Miles has
dec ded TO order no change.
M 10Y or naval vessels have been reported
~ I'M, me Navy Department follows: The Alliance
s Sh, today from Barbados for St Kits The
rha m, at.iNru az HAMPTON Roads this morning
Swallow ''' ''''e NUNS 'o'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18
WHY THE PLAYERS WILL NOT Play
THEY WE'RE SAID TO HAVE DECLINED INvI-
TATIONS WHICH THEY NEVER GOT

Much uneasiness was caused In artistic circles yes
terGay by report that the orchestra of the Met
ropolitah Opera House had declined to take part
in the concert to be given there tomorrow night in
which the principal figure to be "a French con-
cert-hall singer Diligent inquiry elected the fact
that the French colcert-hali singer" referred to
Yvette Guilbert. who it is said. has lately
been giving musical selections IN the language OF
her country at Sherry's and also at a place
called Olympia, some distance above FOurteenth-st.
The reported detection of the orchestra seemed
serious for more than one reason. The frs and
most obvious was that 1t would deprive the public
for the night of the minisration5 OF that BODY,
which at best is heard average only
seven times a week. The second cause OF alarm
was yet more serious, and arose from ar examna-
ton OF the reasons Of the orchcstras refusal -
play
The reason was SAID be that the orchestra was
engaged for operac concerts only. and the implica
ton was that Mile. Gubert's singing OF
inferior order Of art, such the Metropolitan
Opera House musicians could encourage. 1t
recalled, however, that time ago. in the
course OF disagreement between Walter Dam
rosch and the musical union. member Of the
union had made utteranoc to the effect that
the musicians Of New-York were IN pursuit of
money, and that art might suffer The penalty Of
therefore, difficult 10 suppose that the refusal
TO play was bared on artistic grounds. and a
rumor spread that the real reason was derived
from sentiments OF morality. 1t Is said that Nile.
Guibert's librettists have not always given strict
attention TO propr!ety, and that reason why
some persons who have heard her thought that
they liked her songs was that they dd no; un-
derstand them. But these musicians are l!ngu'sts.
All Of them understand German, many French,
and some English. and ii nigh; be. ii sug
gested that they d!d not wish TO take the chance
of being shocked by the words o. the songs
that they could not play the notes.
When anxiety had reached its height, II was dis
covered. from the advertisements IN the papers;
that the Metropolitan Opera House orchestra had
never been announced to play at the concert at ali.
It also proved that there had never bee. been any
musicians had .efused to play The, hey had done 30
papers have lately had occasion 10 remark the
frequent efficacy of the press aeent. Mile Guilbert
has press agent who In future ages will be
looked back upon an old master.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18
WHIT WILL THE BAR 10?

JOHN c. sHEEHAN RETIREs FROM PRACTICE AND
a LEGAL LuMINARY Is LOST.
The withdrawal OF John c. Sheehan from the
firm OF Browne & Sheehan. No. 25S Broadway. and
his retirement from the active practice OF law
announced yesterday. The reasons given for this
step were that his contracting business, together
with the demands of the Tammany organization
since the mantle OF Richard Croker dropped
his shoulders, occupied his time that he had
been forced 20 give up his increasing and lucrative
practice
The news. i was reported. caused an immense
sensation at the Bar Association last night. while
the members conferred softly with each other over
the irreparable loss which the legal profession OF
the State ana Nation would sustain. Mr. Sheehan's
name associated with those OF Charles
OConor. David Dudley Field and other great law
yers who had illumined the pages Of Jurisprudence
and entranced the highest courts OF the country
with their learning and elo1uence The rumor
was circulated at Tammany Hall last evening tina.
when Joseph II. ChOate heard Of the retirement OF
his scholarly brother OF the law lie announced his
intention OF doing likewise declaring that no should
feel lonesome without the presence at the bar OF
the brilliant luminary from Buffalo. The rumor
regarding Mr.. Choate's purpose was, however. not
confirmed at late hour last night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18

Sunday. when nsurgent leader Cepero was captnrsnh
nv the authorities travelling incoEnito on a soun
coast steamer. The 'Diario ia Marina issuee
an extra describing the arrest. which was SFen ~
exaggerated Importance when 1t Is considered tait
only one man was taken without arms; ana ne was
Of Indifferent fame. attempted to telegraph II 70
the nited States Sunday night. The censor stopped
H. telling me that while II was permitted 10 Dc
published in Havana 1t could not go TO New loaS
until the next day. on Monday | again mentioned
the arrest in my message. bu; It vas Guy out al Il
though J was permitted to tell OF tn, attack ana
burning Of two towns by the rebels. only What Is
known a. official Is permitted 10 DC published
In the Havana papers. and Secretary Casan1s mas
n tedlour task each day reading the proofs OF All
news and editorial matter which has any connection
whatever wit. the war After reading the spanish
translation f a Dispatch the secretary signs his
name to u snd places his official stamp upon It,
Both copies may then be taken 70 the caDie ONCE,
and the English version is transmitted
General Campos has drawn all available troops
from tn, provinces Of Santiago. Santa Clara ana
Puerto Principe. and thrown them into the narrow
portion 81 the sand around Havana and Na;anzas
II Is a country without mountains or forests, II Is
rich in sugar cane. and has more towns, more peo-
pie more railroads and more improvements gen.
orally than any other part Of the Island.
Tho insurgents without recognition as bAlligerents
are yet a long way from Obtaining freedom for
Cuba but Spain the other hand seems to be a
long way from crushing out the trouble.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18
THE CHAPMAN JURY LOCKED TP

Washington, Jan. 17.-Whcn the
sembled this morning for the continuation OF the
trial OF Everton II. Chapman for refusing 10
answer questions asked by the Senate Investi-
eating Committee. Distrct-At,orney Birney rather
surprised the defence by the presentation Of a re-
quest instruct the Jurors that II they found that
the resolution to investigate the Sugar Trust was
adopted by the Senate. the committee organized
under It, and that Chapman. being called before II.
asked the questions and refused TO answer
them. the jury must convict. The counsel FOR the
defence filed more than forty prayers for nstruc
tons The principal reliance of tho defence
on the VOID "lfully' which occurs in the statute.
ana Jerc Wilson strenuousy argued that the jury
must iind that Mr.. ChapmGns rcfusa was "wilfGl'
d!sobedience IN the face OF the fact that he used
every means TO determine his rights Judge Cole
decided 10 admit the District Attorneys requests
and overr'ilcd all those presented by the defence.
which noted exceptions on all points
The case was then given to the jury. which. at II
O'Clock Tonight was undecided. Judge Cole left the
court room. saying that he would return about 10
night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18
HOW THE REBELS SACK TOWNS.
A.; EXAMPLE or THEIR MODE OF WARFARE
SHOWN IN THE DESTRUCTION OF DE

SHOWN IN THE DESTRUCTION OF De
GUIRA DE MEI.l:NA.
De Guira de Melena Jan G. via Tampa. Fla. Jan
I7.-Snce January there has been much anxiety IN
this town The forces here composed Of voun-
tcers police and guerrileros. Small squads patrol'l
the streets AT . o'clock this morning news cam" In
that the mill plant of the Trajardo sugar estate haG
been threatened by the rebels. Later a countryman
came in horseback with letter to the Mayor IN
stantly he made preparations for Defending the town
All capable of bearing arms were summoned. incud-
Ing the ircmen.
At O'Clock the advance guard OF the rebels entered
the town by way of Rosario and Real SITS. The
volunteers opened fire on them but resistance was
useless The rebels demanded their surrender sez-
Jag their ana placing the ammunition in The
church. The invaders forced open stores. sacked
them and gave them the flames. Store after store.
the barracks ard raway station successfully were
fired Hour after hour they continued the work OF
ruin. while the inhabitants rushed from point to
point to secure refuge for children and women
The rebels attempted to allay the alarm BY in
forming all that they need no. he afraid. az 40
harm would be done then. Then the men began
going from house house asking for matches.
jewelry and money. The terror increased. part.ca-
larly when rumor said that they would blow up ihe
church with dynamite The priest begged the rebels
spare the church. But the insurgents entered the
church poured coal oil over the woodwork and Their
set fire TO H. Soon ii vas mass OF flame, After
that the rebels received news that the Royal troops.
scores OF whistles blown This their
sn a Of s tnSa and met ss
shots. The troops were rapidly approaching the
town The rebels rapidly rereated in the direction
of Aqulzar The troops made four prisoners and
found a wounded rebel at the Mayors house.
The troops entered the town In small detachments.
preceding the main body under the immediate com
Inand Of the General. Flames met him on one side
and ashes the other. a dramatic company lost
all Its properties and personal effects. The troops
remained only long enough to quench their thirst.
Following their departure the exodus began En-
tire families with their effects walked to SalIl.
where they asked the station agent for a train. lie
~ antc1 their request.
An explosive had been placed on the rails which
gave warning the rebels under tiHiH;an iiande:a
who Immediately appeared. The rebel chief asked
who they and why they were fleeing when IN
no danger. When they had explained the situation
II allowed them proceed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18
CLEW ~ THE EERNOCH1N ROBBERY.
THE CONFESSION OF A NEGRO LEADS To SEVERAL
ARRESTS

ARRESTS
The Jamaica G.ong Jsand) police authorities be-
lieve that they have in custody the thieves who
last Friday night broke into the residence OF James
l.. Kernochan. at Hampstead. and stole siiNcTwarc
valued at $1,000 On Monday James Harmon a
farmer. made complaint against Arthur Frost. a
colored man, whom he charged with stealing six
barrels Of potatoes ard number OF chickens
Frost told Justice Nissan he stole the articles and
implicated George Winfield, coorcd, and Charles
Newmeyer, who arrested. Yesterday Frost
again before the justice End made & second
confession. in which he stated that he and the
two others time ago robbed the home of Mrs
Margaret Murphy at Queens also the home OF
Frank Lott. Alfred Hendrckson and Jesse KELSEY
and that they had planned to rob the Posfonice at
Queens.
lie also said that Friday night they went to
Hampstead and robbed house there but could
not tell whose house Il lie said that they got
lot OF s.lverware in a room downstairs. and that
they had used horse and wagon Frost was taken
TO Hampstead by Cons able Soaring TO see If he
could find the place. Frost stopped at Mr. Kerr
nochan's house and told the conq able Thai was tho
place he and his companions had robbed. He then
showed where they stood while the robbery wa {
being committed and further said the plunder la
been taken TO the home Of a cOlJrel woman named
Weeks, IN Queens.
Frost cannot read write English, and there IS
doubt in the minds OF the authorities that he
Is telling the truth. From the manner In which he
knows something about the vicinity. His compan-
ions deny the story. They have been committed 10
the Queens County Jail 10 await further eNamlna-
ton Mr.. Kernochan had offered reward for the
the Justice and constable. He is wealthy and
member OF the Mcadowbrook liant Clue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18
ROBBED, BUT NOTHING LOST.
JEwELRY STOLEN FROM THE CALUMET
CLUB SOON RECOVERED.

A BATTERY PARK ROI NDSMAN FOUND 1T HIDDEN
IN 4 I.AvATORY JUST AFTER THE
CASE HAD BEEN REPORTED.
a peculiar robbery was reported to the police
yesterday morning. and when a policeman in The
Battery Park found jewelry worth about $1,000
which had been stolen from rooms in the Calumet
Club at Fifih-ave. and Twenty-rinth-st. the
police hardly knew what to make of it. The men,
bers Of the club mostly young men, and II is
an unWrittcn rule of club life that the doors Of
the members rooms shall not be locked at night.
william II. Gillian. OF the club entertained
number Of his friends 1T the Waldorf on Thurs
day night and did not get back TO the clubhouse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18
ELECTRIC TOWING APPROX Ed.
A FAVORABLE REPORT on THE ENPHki
MENT AT TONAWANDA.

4 FAVORABLE REPORT on THE EXPERT
MENT AT ToNAwANDA.
Albany. Jan 1.-THE report Ct - X. Barnes, VINO
was appointed as an expert electrician 10 inV9su-
cato and report the test OF the electric LOWING
system on the canal at Tonawanda mas been pun
llshed This system Is known as the Lamp eiec'ric
system and II consists, essentially. OF stationary
cab,ewav supported by line OF poles along the
canal bank and electric motor carriages travelling
thereon and towing boat or boats. In his report
Mr. Barnes says
OF the various systems that have been proposed
or suggested for cana! trlction. the towage system
seems to appeal most favorably to boatmen az
from the mule or horse TO the tow motor Ihe Doat-
men would be relieved, only Of the uncertainty
Of the life and health Of their animals but the men
necessary to attend the animals Wsuay one man
per teanD could be dispensed with entirely While
the space now reserved for the animals on board
would be available for other purposes
snpar1tsndant of Pubic WORKS made an invssg5-
zion OF and submitted report on an electric tr2!
ley system, as applied to canal traction Tow, .owato
draw a comparison between the general features
Of the electric trolley system of Tropus2n ara the
trolley nm erected along or oyer the carol sup
plying current 70 the motors In this system eitner
chnery are to be built or existing boats adapted
TO the purpose
The towing system. on the other hand comprises
a sort of galloway railway, erected along the
S r bank and 9% majors Rs t tran a Sdmg
propeller boats Of reconstructng old boats for
the purpose, AS no machinery would pc relurel
in the hold OF the boat and no space therein be
encroache1 upon Another feature of some value
Is the absence of the wash unavoidable with pro-
peers. The age system, further, appears 10
afford greater hexb.l!ty Of manipulation as extra
tow motors could more readily and at less expense
be kept in at suitable points along the canal
to meet odd demands than would be the case with
propeller boats, and boats could be towcd even
slngly in couples with fair degree OF economy.
not necessltaiing the making up Of long trains.
with propellers. For trains Of boats motors of suit
abe size and capacity could be built two or more
coupled toy ether meet any demand
Summing the electric towing system appears
TO present so many merlorOus features that | have
no hesitatio in irdorsng IL the system deserv-
ing preference overany other hitherto experimental
upon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-18
TIE EFFECT or DROTTH ~ INDIA.
IT WILL PREVENT TIE EXPORT or WHEAT FROM

IT WILL PREVENT TIE EXPORT or WHEAT FROM
THAT COUNTRY AND RAISE THE PRICE HERE
San Francisco Jan. II (SpeciaD.-A private let
ter received here from prominent merchant OF
Agra India says that on account Of no rain since
September 4, artificial irrigation has 10 be done.
and thus India may be counted out as Compel
itor in the wheat market this year. All the rriga-
raised will be needed 70 feed me people, there
will be none for export The railways will prevent
famine but the entire country from Peshawur to
Calcutta is suffering from drouth. This news.
TONED TO definite information TINT the Australian
wseqt shortage Will reach 100000 bushels. will
have much eNe-t the California wheat market.
and can not fail advance materially the price
OF wheel Many California formers have been hold
ing their wheat, ct the prices OF the last few
months II has not paid 20 grow grain.