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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-23

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-30
SHOT HIMsELF IN THE HEAD.
Deceased "A Real Estate SpecuIatOr
and PrOhibftiOnist.

New York, Dec. 29.-John Pagan, a
wealthy citizen of Yonkers, committed sui
eide this morning by shooting himself
in the head with a revolver. He was an
extensive dealer in real estate, and had
laid out large tract of land in the north
ern section of Yonkers, known as the
White City. The dead man was known
throughout Westchester county as the
leader of the prohibition party having been,
on different occasions, their candidate for
high offices, and having spent much time
in advancing the cause of prohibition.
He was at one time in the dry goods busi-
ness on large scale in Yonkers, the firm
being Pagan & Sing. Recently he was en-
gagged almost exclusively in real estate op-
erations. 1t is believed most of Mr.. Pa
gan's real estate ventures did not turn
out successfully, and that these troubles
bore upon his mind so heavily that it be-
came unbalanced. He was about 65 years
of age.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-30
RICO AND HIS PRINCESS.
The Couple Prove a Great Curiosity
at Buda-Pesth.

Buda-Pesth, Dec. 29.--Janos Rigo, the
Hungarian gypsy musician, and the
Princess de Caraman- Chamay, formerly
Miss Clara Ward of Detroit, who recently
eloped from Paris, have arrived here from
Stuhlweissenberg, where they had been
visiting RIGGS parents. Their presence
in the city, where the story of the elope-
ment has filled much space in the news
papers Mas awakened the liveliest curios-
ity, and people of all classes make all
sorts of efforts to see the couple. When
it became noised about that Rigo and his
American mistress were stopping at a
hotel here, hundreds of persons went to
the hotel and stood outside Tor hours, in
the hope of seeing the pair. So large did
the crowd become that traffic on the
streets in the vicinity of the hotel was
blocked and it became necessary TO de-
tail special police to handle the people.
The princess and her paramour have
visited the theaters since their arrival
and appear to enjoy the notoriety they
have obtained through their liason. When
ever they have appeared at places of
amusement the princess has been blazing
in diamonds, and as she is a remarkably
beautiful woman, has excited much atten-
ton. The audiences as soon as they dis
cover who the couple are, neglect the stage
and devote all their time to watching Rgo
and the princess, who evidently delight in
the sensation they are creating. The con-
trast between the two is great. Rigo, who
is about 50 years old, looks like the ordi-
nary gypsy he is. His complexion is
swarthy, and his common ancestry is
plainly attested in his face.
The respectable people of the city are
thoroughly disgusted with the manner in
which the couple are acting, and say that
ordinary decency should impel them to
keep themselves as much as possible from
the public gaze, but this view of the mat
ter does not seem to meet with the appro-
val of the parties most interested. Many
men of the world scoff at the idea of Rigo
divorcing his wife and marrying the prin-
cess. They say that after he gets as much
money as possible from her, he will aban-
don her and return TO his wife.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-30
BosroN's STREET CAR STRIKE.
The Mass Meetings Committee Pre-
scnts Its Suggestions.

Boston, Mass. Dec. 29.-The committee
appointed at the meeting at Fanueil hall
last evening OF sympathizers with the
West End railway employees, and composed
of Alderman John j. Mahoney, Robert
Treat Paine, ex-Congressman McEttrick.
Senator John ]. Quinn and Rev. w. II. AL
bright, had a conference this morning, and
later waited on President Little Of the
West End road and presented the follow
ing: The undersigned committee APP
pointed by citizens of Boston, assembled
in mass meeting in Fanueil hail, on the
evening of Dec. 2S, to deal with the ex-
istlng West End railway controversy, has
met in conference and respectfully submit
to the president and directors of the West
End Railway Company the following re-
quest on behalf of their employees: 1--WE
believe these requests cali for no more
than justice between the men and the
corporation. We believe that the welfare
of the citizens of Boston demand a prompt
and equitable settlement of this whole
controversy.
''First-The discontinuance of the en-
ployment of new men.
Second, reinstatement OF former EN-
ployes.
"Third. that committee OF the men
be received for the purpose of making a
just agreement dealing with the perma-
nent relationship of the corporation to Its
employees"
The committee was courteously received
by President Little, who stated that he
would bring the matter before the exc
cutive board Of the West End Street Rail
way Company. but he could not promise
that the agreement would be signed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-30
SPAIN TO THROW CUBA A SOP.
MINISTRY NOW DRAFTING PROPOs-
ED REFORMS.

They Are to Take Effect When the
Province of Pinar del Rio Has
Been Pacifed-The Provinces of
Havana and Natanxas to BE IncIud-
ed-Cuba to he Given the Right to
Elect Her own Congress and Con-
troll Her own Tariff.
Washington, Dec. 29.-While it is not
cept the mediation of the United States
In giving autonomy to the island of Cuba,
it has been known for some weeks that the
Spanish ministry propose giving the Gu
bans larger measure of home rule than
they have heretofore enjoyed. President
Cleveland has been repeatedly
advised that these reforms will
be inaugurated when the prov
ince of Pinar del Rio has been
pacified. 1t was in this province that Gen.
Maceo and his followers have been located
for the past year and since Maceo's death
the work of pacfication has been consid-
erably expedited.
The time is now believed to be ripe when
the home rule reforms will be instituted
there and also in the provinces of Matan-
zas and Havana, where the insurgents
have never secured a foothold.
1t has been frequently asserted by Spain
that the intended reforms would have
been put in operation long ago, but for
the insurrection, and that some of the
leaders among the insurgents started the
rebellion in order to prevent the reforms.
These reforms embrace the election of the
entire Cuban congress, instead of a mixed
congress of fifteen elected members and
fifteen appointed by the queen regent, and
also a complete control by Cuba of her
tariff.
The Spanish ministry are now under
stood to be engaged in drafting the pro-
posed reforms. but thus far the only
knowledge respecting them is of gen
eral nature. 1t is believed that they will
be completed within the next fortnight,
and it is not unlikely that a copy will be
cabled to Secretary Olney by the permis-
sion of the Spanish government, before
their public announcement.
Madrid, Dec. 29s--sAn emphatic semi-offi-
cial denial is given to the statements ca
bled here as coming from Washington to
the effect that Secretary Olney and Senior
Dupuy de LONE, the Spanish minister to
the United States had practically terml-
mated their negotiations on the Cuban
question and detailing the extent of the re-
forms that Spain would grant to Cuba un-
der the guarantee of the United States
1t is also semi-officially denied that the
government has questioned Great. Britain
France and Italy in regard to their atti-
tude in the event of war with the United
States.
London, Dec. 29-The Daily News will
tomorrow publish dispatch from Paris,
saying it is quite clear that Spain is car
rying on negotiations with the United
States, although her pride compels her to
do so in an underhand manner
The dispatch adds that the proceeds of
the popular loan, recently issued by the
Spanish government, is virtually exhaust
ed, that the buoyancy that followed the
death of Maceo is evaporating, and that
the government is unable to avoid seeking
an agreement with the United States.
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STEAMER ST. PAUL SOLID.
The story Rejecting on Her safety
Declared Untrue.

Declared Untrue.
London, Dec 29.--The statement made
yesterday that the entire hull OF tine
American line steamer st. Paul below a
certain level must be reriveted and that
other repairs to the vessel are imperative
is denied by the managers of the Ameri-
can line, who assert that the ship will
merely undergo the customary half-yearly
overhauling. Chairman Wilding OF the
American line. said to-day that the plates
and riyets In the hull of the steamer st.
sci went ashore at Long Branch, N. j..
on Jan. %. last while on her way from
Southampton for New York, would be re-
placed. The local workmen of Southamp-
ton, Mr.. Wilding said. were not sufi-
GENTLY skilled to restore the excellent
workmanship bestowed upon the
vessel at Philadelphia, and the
company had therefore arranged to sup
ply the deficiency by sending a force Of
the best workmen to be found in the Clyde
yards to do the work. Advantage had
been taken OF the occasion OF the GUS
tomary semi-annual overhauling to get
the work done and there was no other sig
nificance, he said, in sending the 800 rv-
eters and caulkers who have gone to
Southampton. With the exception of the
strained plates and rivets mentioned, Mr..
Wilding added, the vessel was in perfect
condition, her hull being as good as the
day she was launched.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-30
BoY HELD ron ARSON.
He Is Also Accused of Putting Dyna-
mite in the Building.

Montpelier, VT, Dec 29.-The case Of
Charles t. Wales, charged with arson in
attempting to burn Goddard Seminary, at
Barre. where he was a student on March
20 last, came up for trial to-day. He is
the son of well-to-do and highly respect
ed parents, who reside in South Barre.
The preliminary hearing brought out the
fact that fire was started In the building
which was shortly gotten under control.
In a storeroom in tho upper story of the
building were found six half-pound sticks
of dynamite wrapped in a lot OF old cloth
ing. the whole saturated with kerosene
and covered by several boxes. Had the
dynamite exploded the whole building
would have been demolished and hundreds
Of persons probably been killed. Wales
was said to have been seen near the build
ing shortly before the fire, and was identi-
fled as the man who purchased the dyna-
mite from hardware dealer here. As a
result of the hearing Wales was bound
over to await trial in the sum of 5000.
The case will probably be a long one, as
over seventy witnesses have been sum
moned. About dozen witnesses were ex-
amined to-day. the principal one being
Principal w. A. Pierce of the seminary.
His testimony related to the discovery OF
the fire, the actions OF Wales when arrest
ed, Wales standing In school, which he
stated was not good, and the general dis
position of the youth.
The testimony of other witnesses exam
ined was on the same line.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-30
DELGADO's DEFENSE.
Secretary OIney Makes n Statement
About the Correspondent.

About the Correspondents.
Washington, Dec. 29.-Secretary Olney
to-day made the following statement in
regard to the case of Henry Delgado, the
Cuban correspondent of a New York
newspaper. who was captured by the
spaniards in the province OF Pinar del
Rio on Dec. IS: 'It appears from a re-
port of the Havana consulate that MIR.
Delgado was made prisoner by the
Spanish troops in the course Of recent
military operations In the province OF
Pinar del Rio; that he is reported to have
belonged to the staff of the insurgent Mai.
Gen. Maceo. and TO have been in come
mand of the artillery, and that letter
to Alaceo and one from Maceo to the pre-
tect of Las Lumbas were found on his
person. 1t being Represented to the con-
hulate that Delgado is a native-born
American citizen. all the rights to which
ne Is entitled under our treaty with Spain
ana subsequent protocol have been claim
ed for him."
Mr.. Delgado is confined In the military
hospital of San Ambrosio, outside OF lia-
Vana. The rights spoken of In the state
ment consist Of trial by the ordinary ju-
aicial authorities. unless the prisoner rs
taken with arms" Then he must be tried
Dy council Of war or court martial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-30
CHOLERA, SMALLPOX AND FAMINE
Bad state of Affairs Reported in
China and Japan.

San Francisco. Dec. 29.-The steamer
Peru brings news that in addition to the
smallpox epidemic at Japanese ports.
cholera has revived in Hong Kong. and
though there are not yet many deaths.
the plague is increasing and serious re-
suits are expected. The disease had made
much headway In many Chinese cities
and on the island Of Formosa. The Ja-
panese ports have declared quarantine
against all cholera infected districts.
A sever famine is reported from West
ern China. 1t is particularly severe In
the city OF Chuan Tung, in Szechuan pro-
vince, where there has been prolonged
rain, causing foods which have spread
over vast areas OF country. destroying al
most the entire rice and vegetable crops.
The Inhabitants are dying by scores from
starvation. and to add 10 the horror OF A.,
a large proportion OF the city, situated on
a biuf at a bend OF the Kinsha river,
was carried under the food by landslide
and about 5000 OF the starving Chinese
were drowned. The food has undermined
the base Of the blum and a portion OF the
hill. about FIVE acres IN extent. plunged
Into the water.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-30
BUBoNIC PLAGUE SPREADING.
The Record for Two Days 177 New
Cases and 1870 Deaths.

Cases and 13O Deaths.
London, Dec. 29.-The Bombay corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail reports that
the bubonic plague is spreading rapidly,
and is exciting much fear. The official
figures show that there were III new
cases and 13O deaths from the disease DUR
ing the past two days. These figures,
however, are misleading owing to the
inaccuracy of the native doctors, and the
number of new cases were probably con-
siderably in excess of official returns. Tho
death rate is stated to be extremely high.
Two hundred thousand natives have fed
from the city and the panic is spreading.
Special trains have been put on the rail-
ways for the use of refugees, and these
are crammed with people seeking to e5-
cape attack by the disease. The Euro
pean residents have so far remained in the
city, but they are getting anxious. 1t is
doubtful whether any Europeans have
fallen victims to the plague. The COM
mercial interests combine to stife the facts
regarding the ravages of the disease.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-30
SLAUGHTER AT soTOLoNGo.
One Side Says 1t Was a Battle and
the Other "a Massacre.


Havana, Dec. 29.-It is officially stated
to-day that a Spanish column has had
an engagement with rebel parties under
Sotolongo on the Sotolongo ranch, near
Jaguey Grande. province of Matanzas.
The insurgents are alleged to have been
completely dispersed, with the loss of flf-
teen killed and one wounded. The Span
iards had a corporal wounded.
1t is known that this engagement" was
simply an attack made by the troops upon
the defenseless pacificos on the ranch, and
that the fifteen persons reported to have
been killed in battle were brutally massa-
cred.
Claudio Perez Medell and Jose Perez
Garcia have been tried by court mar
tial sitting in MORO castle. They were
charged with the crime of rebellion. Their
sentence has not been announced, but they
will undoubtedly be condemned to death.
Two French citizens named Rene and
Louis Joseph Reindeau have been tried
for the same crime by an ordinary court
martial at the same place.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-30
POPE LEO AS A WARRIOR.
Catholics I'm Every Cline Ready to
Fight for Him.

Rome, Dec. 29.-The pope to-day gave an
audience to body representing the old
Pontifical army. He made an address to
the representatives, in which, after speak
ing of the services rendered by the army,
he declared that the papacy would finally
triumph He added that he had received
offers from Canada. ireland and elsewhere
from people who were ready to hasten to
the denfense of the papacy. He hoped the
moment would soon come when he would
see himself surrounded anew by sons as
faithful and as well beloved as those
which had comprised the Pontiical army.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-30
NEW coUNTERFEIT NOTE.
II Is "A Photographic Reproduction Of
One Issued mt Detroit.

Washington. Dec. 29.-The secret service
division of the treasury department re-
ports the discovery of a new $40 national
bank note 1t is a Photographic repro
duction of a note issued by the Union Ma
tional Bank of Detroit, Mich. check let
ter 3D." series Of 1882, signed by w. s.
Rosecrans, register. and G. n. Jordan,
treasurer. Chief Hazen of the secret SER
vice says II Is the product of the same
hand as a counterfeit note recently dis.
covered OF the National Bank OF Com
merce, New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-30
THREE MORE coRPsEs FOUND.
The Remains of Boy stiIl fn the
Cahaba Wreck.

Birmingham, Ala. Dec. 2S.--Three more
victims of Sundays wreck on the Birming-
bridge have been recovered from the de-
bris. The remains were Identified as those
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Tibbs Of Adger. and Mrs.
Geadall of Helena. A five year old son
of Mrs. Gleadall Is still missing. The
remnants of two grown people are as yet
unidentified. The injured, with the ex-
ception Of Mr.. Bryson of Blocton. will re-
cover
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-30
ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT BURNED.
Tongues of Flame Shot Into II
Through the switch Board.


Newark, N. j., Dec. 29-The regular
and reserve sections of the Peoples Tflec-
trio Light and Power company's plant at
city dock, River street. and the Passaic
river. were destroyed by fire early this
evening, Dlunging the city into darkness
which may not be relieved for several days.
The entire plant is wrecked. Thirty sew
en- dynamos ranging In value from 81 500
TO $500 each were consumed.
Leo Camp, foreman of the regular dyna-
mo room, was at the switch board when
a sheet of flames came through from the
outside. This passed over Camps hands,
burning him severely. In an instant
every wire In the plant was a tongue OF
flame shooting to the shut OFFS" and ig-
hitting everything which they touched
Two alarms were sent in. Hard work by
the fire department confined the flames to
the four walls OF the Electric light plant
The plant cost 10000 two years ago.
The loss Is placed at $i75.OOO with insur-
ance Of $75,O00
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-30
CADETS AND THE ISAUGURATIoE.
The Corps From West Point and An
napoIfs 20 Turn Out.

Washington, Dec. 2s.-secretary Of War
Lamont has ordered the corps Of cadets
of the United States Military Academy AZ
West Point % proceed 10 Washington az
The proper time 20 participate 10 the IN
aueural ceremonies OF the Presl1ent-ciect
M Is also understood that Secretary Her
bert viii order fhe cadets ~ fho naval
academy 40 Warrington af me same Time
The fwo corps VIII probably ne qaafitfe1
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-30
SOUTHERN RAILWAYS Showing.
A Decrease fn Earnings shown in
the ComDany's Report.

New York. Dec. 2s.--The Southern rail-
way reports from November gross earn
ings Of si.Gsl,17s.. a decrease Of s2Ds. .iee: ex-
penses and taxes. si.o6i. 900; decrease OF
fI0.oO4 Net earnings. ss22lSs, a decrease
OF f92.56i. From July 70 Nov. 3o--0ross,
3, 1875, ,7oi, a decrease OF 3ff2796. Expenses
40
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-30
SUGAR Trusts NEW FIGHT.
A conee Plant 90 BE started In the
East 90 Down ArbucIxIe.

Toledo, O.. Dec. 29.-ft Is announced here
that. the sugar trust proposes duplicatlne
the woolson plant at an eastern point.
probably Boston or Philadelphia. The
purpose Of this move II 10 meet Arbucllo
on his own camping ground. II Il un-
dfraf0od fhat a large sugar factory aud
wafohouae now idie. which ia owned by
thc trust. VIII be utilized and that Wool
sons name, brands, etc. viii be- used. n
Is also said that tnero viii bo q further
fn1nrflqn of onc-half cent per pound ln
ihf price of W00ln0n coffee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-30

New York. Dec. 2a.--It was erroneouaiv
reported IN the dispatches OF Christmas
day that the 6ohmer Plano Company had
been burned out. ~ name having been
confounded with that of fho sebisllan
fommer Piano Company. tie concern
whose plant waa destroyed ~ nf8 ~ tho
eny meationfd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-30
ENGINE AXLE BREAKS.
The Engineer Killed and the Fire
man Badly Injured.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. ga special
from Louisville. Ala. to the State Herald
says: "a terrible wreck occurred on the
Eufaula and Ozark road this morning, in
which Engineer Charles e. Higgins was
killed outright. and the fireman. Mr..
Woods. received very painful injuries in
his desperate leap for life. The wreck was
caused by the axle on the front truck Of
the engine breaking. The passengers on
board were not injured
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-30
BURGLARs SECURE ~ 500.
Broke Into a Branch once OF an In
surance Company.

New York, Dec. 2e.--'rhc safe In branch
oface OF tho Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company was blown open by burglars dur
ing the night and 1850 and gold watch
was stolen, The safe was blown open by
dynamite or nitro-glyccrlnc.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-30
ISSUED I'oRdED CHECKS.
a Texnn, Formerly of south Caro-
lima. Arrested In CnIfforafn.

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. 20.-J. T. Falk
of Abilene county Texas. formerly OF
south Carolina, was arrested here ysster-
DAY on the chnrgo or forgery committed
~ Texas. lie confessed 70 having passed
ehects Tor q large amount through three
sounH men, whose acquaintance be made
lH tlat state. falks father is said 70 Dr.
g wealthy ana respected citizen of south
car0iinh.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-30
GERMAN EMIGRATION.
A Bill 20 Restrict 1t 20 he introduced
by the Chancellor.

London, Dec. 29-The Chronicles Berlin
correspondent telegraphs that Chancellor
Won Hohenlohe viii shortly submit to the
Bundesrath a measure that presumably
aims at checking emigration from
the agrarian districts. The bill
will provide that intending emil
grants shall give a. months
notice OF their intention TO the police,
without whose permission they win not
be allowed 10 embark at German ports.