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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-14
SOLDIERS WIN IN sKIRMISHES.
CUBANs REPORTED REPULsED IN a
SERIES OF ENGAGEMENTS.

In the First Fight the Patriots Rep
resented 1,5OO Strong and Their
Adversaries Only "A Small Detach-
ment-The Cuban Losses Reported
as Nineteen Killed and Many
Wounded - The Spanish Escape
With a Corporal wounded.
From a Stam Correspondent Of the
United Press.
Havana, Feb. 1S.-Col. Tort reports that
a force Of 800 rebels under command OF
leader Castillo. attacked a small detach-
ment of his troops, who were engaged in
repairing the telegraph lines near San
Felipe, the fight lasting an hour and a
half The rebels had three men killed and
fifteen wounded.
Reports are also received that a column
of Spanish troops coming by train from
Guara to San Felipe were surrounded by
the enemy, who had burned a bridge to
compel the train to stop. The Spanish
soldiers fought with great bravery ana
dispersed the rebels with the loss of five
killed and many wounded.
Another column of Spanish troops ad-
vancing from Aljaria met and dispersed
party of rebels, killing eleven and
wounding twenty-three.
The only Spanish loss reported during
the entire series of engagements was the
wounding of one corporal.
The official report of a battle between
Col. Lopez Amor with 700 Spanish troops.
ana force of 5000 insurgents, has Just
been given out. The report says the fight
lasted the entire day of Feb. s. The rebels
sustained heaVy losses and the Spanish
troops mad six killed and forty wounded
rF00nG Hnnnnpfa1 a-e.T~~ a.. ~
most heroic manner. The insurgents were
the escort of the Cuban revolutionary
junta.
Gen. Godoy reports having defeated the
rebel parties of Lacret, Nunez and other
Ieauers ataFlVe Palms on Feb. 3, killing Is
Gen. Cornell, reports having had a sue
cessfuI battle with the forces OF Antonio
Maceo, near Artemis, on Feb IL The
losses of the insurgents were a dead five
prisoners and a large number wounded
The Spanish had one soldier killed. seven
seriously wounded and Is lightly wounded.
Cen Cornell was himself slightly wounded
in the chest.
Madrid, Feb. 1S.-A dispatch to the I'm
parcial from Havana gives a report of an
interview with Capt Gen. Weyler. in
which he expresses with great emphasis.
ms ulsSuSt at the condition of affairs
which he found on his arrival in the cap
1tal. With the enemy only nine miles
from the capital, the courage of the Span
lsh dropping, the army uSelessly split up
into small sections and a powerful force
Of cavalry scattered into minute detach-
ments, things, he said could not have
been much worse, Gen. Weyler declared
that while he might meet with monetary
difficulties, he would, nevertheless, con-
quer by constant work and ceaseless ac-
tiVity. 1t was his intention, he said, to
close up the infantry corps with reinforce
ments from Spain, and to suppress all the
existing small detachments.
A dispatch from Havana states that
ma af Ia nd af a-f-
dents of that place have Joined the insur-
gents.
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FRANCES SCANDALS.
The Government Questioned About
the Judgeship Change.

Paris. Feb. IA large number of visi-
tors, including United States ambassador
Eustis, and many other foreign diplomats,
were present in the galleries of the Cham
ber of Deputies to-day when NJ. Jules
Pans, republican deputy for the Eastern
Pyrenes, interpellated the government rel
ative to the designation of Judge Poitevin,
instead of Judge Rampier, to conduct the
inquiry into the Southern railway scandals
for which the Senate ON Tuesday had
blamed the governn ent
NJ. Ricard, minister of justice defended
the nomination of Judge Poftevin. He re-
viewed the measures leading up to his APP
pOintment and declared that he assumed
full responsibility for the acts for which
the Senate had blamed the government,
and virtually declared to be Irregular. lie
was glad of the occasion now aHOrded, ne
said, to acquaint the country through the
Chamber of Deputies, of the intention of
the government TO prosecute the inquiry
with the utmost vigor and thoroughness.
The center appeared to be opposed to the
government in the matter, but the radi-
Gals applauded NJ. Rcard loudly and ire
quently NJ. Ricard, continuing, said bhat
he knew Judge Poitevin personally, and
knew him to be an able, upright and un-
biased judge. lie (Ricard) had not given
Instructions for the prosecution OF any
body He was not imbued with a desire
for vengeance upon any one. (Nehement
radical applause.)
Several radical deputies demanded that
NJ. Ricard's speech be printed and pla-
carded throughout the country.
NJ. Dulan, rep, said that the interfer-
ence of NJ. Ricard, in the inquiry into the
Southern railway scandal, had proved
that the cabinet were gravely disturbed
over the idea of having the investigation
conducted by independent judges.
Premier Bourgeois endorsed the remarks
of NJ. Ricard, and expressed himself as
surprised at the attitude assumed by the
Senate The cabinet he said, was faith-
fully executing the desire of the Chamber
of Deputies to throw light upon the scan
dals.
Ex-Premier Rouvler rep, interrupting,
said that the government were rather try
ing to sully the reputation of their politi-
cal opponents.
Premier Bourgeois demanded a vote of
confidence, which was passed by the
chamber, by poll of 326 to 43.
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lip on the throttle and awaited develop

grip on the throttle and awaited develop
ments.
In the meantime two rangers had round
ed up the night freight dispatcher and
yardmen and on these Capt. Hughes serv-
ed notice that the train would not be al
lowed to go out with the unprotected car
attached unless il was accompanied TO
the state line by a posse Of his rangers.
This was agreed to and six rangers board
ed the train with Instructions to leave it
when it crossed the Texas line.
Washington, Feb. 1S.-With regard to the
Fumors that United States troops were
being held in readiness to prevent the Fitz-
Simmons-Maher fight, in the event an
attempt should be made to pull It of in
the United States, it is stated authOrita-
lively to-day that the war department
had nothing to do with the matter and
and no troops would be given instruc-
tions concerning il. II is also stated that
any action of the military authorities must
be based on a request from the department
OF justice, and as no such request has
been made by the attorney general, the
Secretary Of War is not concerned in the
business.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-14
HUNTER STILL HANGS ON.
No Material Change I'm the Kentucky
Senatorial Fight.

Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 13.-For the first
time during the session the full thirty
eight senators were present in joint as
sembly. No pairs were announced In the
Senate and only one in the House The
ballot resulted in no change from yester-
day, except more votes were cast. His
sem, RummOns and Carpenter republi-
cans, again voted for other favorites than
Hunter. and Carlisle and McCreary were
again voted for by the sound money DEM
ocrats. The ballot stood: Hunter, 81;
BLACKBURN, 6S; scattering, 3; necessary 10
a choice, 49,
At the close OF she ballot Senator Jones.
rep, moved 10 go into another ballot.
The democrats opposed this. and entered
a motion to adjourn. This adjournment
motion was defeated by tie vote, Pop
ulist Poor voting with the republicans,
and Darlington, as usual. with the demo-
Gratis. The twentieth ballot was then
taken resulting exactly as the former.
attended caucus last night. The
disafection of three senators, Car
penter, Hissem and luminous. was
discussed at length. Mr.. Hunter was pres
ent and spoke for some time, asking the
republicans to stand by him. A resolu-
tion was passed pledging those present
to support Hunter and asking Carpen>
ter, Hissem and Rummons who were not
present, to fall into line.
Chicago, Feb. 13.-A special from Frank
fort, Ky, says: "A big sensation was
sprung here last night 1t developed that
w. Godfrey Hunter has betrayed the
Kentucky republicans who have stood be-
hind him In the senatorial fight for six
weeks. Hungry for office IL is said he has
pledged himself, If elected, to vote in the
Senate with the free silverites This
pledge has been made IN writing to gain
Que vote that may elect him This is
the reason DIR. Hunter has needed two
votes to secure his election. He hopes to
wear cut Senator Ogilvie the sick mem
han ar,a, sr.ta AZ af..
this vote Hunter, IT is said. has given
to free silver legislator the pledge indf-
Gated and has given Il IN writing This
move will undoubtedly kill his candidacy
He has, it is true, never said he was
anti-silver but he has made his race on
a gold platform and as a sound money
man, and as such has been able up to
this time to command practically the
united republican supDort'
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SENATORS AND THE TARIFF.
Significance of the Defeat of Mr.. Nor
riIl's Motion.

Washington. Feb. iS.-From the stand
point of the republicans II was unfortun-
ate that Senator Morrill, pressed his mo-
tion this afternoon to take up the tariff
bill and make Il unfinished business. Es-
peclally was this so in view of the fact
that when he made the motion Mr.. Teller.
In charge OF the military academy BILL
and an ardent silver advocate, appealed
10 him not to do so. But MIR. Morrill, did
not refrain, and the Senate refused by the
decisive vote OF % to q, TO take up the
bill. II still romans on the calendar sub
ject 10 another such motion, when Mr.
Morrill,, chairman of the committee, may
deem IL proper TO make II.
Whether tho vote has any special sig
nincance or not the action to-day IS a
marked temporary back-set to say the
least The result was accomplished
listic vote, aided by the votes Of -four re-
publican silver senatOrs-Messrs. Teller
of Colorado, Mantle and Garter Of Mon
tana, and Dubois Of Idaho. Mr. Brice
against taking up the bill. Mr.. Brice voted
under a misapprehension. but his vote did
not affect the result, beyond increasing
the majority slightly.
The republicans lay the blame for the
result on the silver senators. although the
bill could not have been taken up, even
with solid party vote, without the aid Of
at least one populist The men who voted
with the democrats say their vote Is not
in the least significant. They were not
ready to have the bill taken up and ber
lleved that Mr.. Morrill, should have kept
his motion back until tho appropriation
bills now on the calendar had been dis
posed of. Mr.. Carter also ID that he did
not care TO have the Cuban resolutions,
now the unfinished business, interfered
with.
The men who led the revolt against the
republicans appear to be piqued because
the eastern men have, as they say, at
tempted to run the Senate and force this
bill upon them at a time when they espe-
cially did not desire It to come up one
of the most prominent of this group OF four
said this evening that he desired the sem
ators who have heretofore blocked all sill
YER legislation to understand that the vote
OF every republican senator was absolute
ly necessary to do anything in the senate,
and the sooner these senators learned this
fact and consulted with the silver senators
OF the west about orders for business, etc,
the sooner would there be a lessening of
the friction that now exists.
1t is thought by some that at some fu-
ture time when the motion Is made to take
up the bill the republicans will be able to
muster their full vote. Whether they can
then pass the bill or even take II up re-
mains to be seen, burt the leaders would
be content II they were able to show that
their party was a unit on the question.
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SANK IN THE STREAM.
Forty Persons Drowned by Pecu-
liar Accident at brisbane.


Brisbane. Queensland. Feb 1s.-The
steamer Pearl, having on board about
eighty persons, met with peculiar acci-
dent to-day, that resulted in the death of
forty persons. The Brisbane river has
been greatly swollen by heavy rains that
have fallen lately, and the current is
running very strong. The Pearl was not
powerful enough to stem the current, and
was swung broadside on and carried down
the river. Before she could get way enough
on to carry her out of danger she was
carried athwart the cable chains of the
Lucinda, which was lying at anchor in
the stream. The Pearl struck the chains
with such force that she was completely
cut in two. Then the current turned her
over and she sank.
Before she went down, however, a vast
volume of steam was seen ascending from
her, and il was afterward learned that her
steam pipes had been broken. MANY of
those on her lower decks were fatally
scalded, while forty others were drowned
The work of rescuing the survivors was
extremely difficult, as they were carried
seaward with great rapidly by the flood.
thousands gathered about the scene of
the disaster, and there We're many Affect
ing scenes as the living and dead were
brought ashore. Some of the bodies will
never be recovered
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-14
VICTORIES of THE PATRIOTS.
Spanish Troops Defeated in Several
engagements.

Santiago de Cuba, Feb 4, via Tampa,
Fla, Feb. 13-On Jan. 81 the Spanish COM
mander Gonzales Moro, with 700 infantry
and artillery, had an encounter with the
rebel Col. Tamayo and 600 insurgents in
La Pedera, Baracoa. After fighting an
hour the troops retired TO the city, un-
able to defeat the rebels, in spite of the
advantage of artillery. The rebels had
splendid positions The Spanish command
er Gonzales Moro was wounded in one
leg; one officer and five soldiers We're
killed and twenty-eight soldiers were
wounded. The rebels had one killed and
five wounded.
on the same day the Spanish Col. Eigu-
ras with column of 500 men, had an
engagement with rebel party at the
crossing OF Rlo Burr, Baracoa. The Span
iards had one killed and nine wounded.
The rebel loss is not known.
on Feb. the Spanish Col. Tejeda, with
his guerillas, the battalion Constitution,
and 300 cavalry, 1,200 in all, had an en-
Sagement in Majaguabo, San Luis Zone,
with the forces of Gen. Joseph Maceo, un-
der Brig. Gen. Cebreco. Col. Pancho San
chez made so strong an attack upon the
Spanish that the latter had to recross
the river CantO, dispersed and defeated
and leaving on the field two officers and
eighteen soldiers killed and several mules
laden with ammunition and provisions
The rebels had four killed and fifteen
wounded.
The steamer San Juan brought this
morning from Baracoa fifteen political
prisoners who have been put in fail
The bodies of several persons were
found few days ago badly decompos-
ed in the sugar fields of the sugar estate
Confiuente, one mile from Guantanamo
The administrator of the plantation noti-
fed the authorities Of the case, but they
did not pay any further attention than
to give an order to bury the bodies The
neighbors of the sugar estate have found
out that the unfortunate men were pacific
residents of Guantanamo, who We're taxi
en- away from their houses at midnight
and shot. by, the guerillas under orders
from their chiefs.
For the last few days the number Of
men leaving this city to join the rebels
has increased considerably.
Smallpox is causing many deaths in
the military hospital of this city.
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HORSES ON THE BLOCK.
Patchen wilkes Brings SIO,O25 in
Madison Square Garden.

New York, Feb 13.-The entire stock OF
trotting bred horses, the property OF
Henry c. Jewett, proprietor of the Jew
EFT stock farm, was sold at Madison
Square Garden to-day. Mr. Jewett in
tends to retire from the business and the
farm, with all its numerous buildings
for the breeding and developing OF horses,
is on the market. One of the largest
crowds seen at q sale in the garden in
many years was present to-day when the
first of the Jewett farms CONSIGNMENT
was offered for sale. Considering the
prices that have prevailed I'm the horse
world of late, the average obtained for the
youngsters of the Wilkes family were very
fair. But few animals went below 1000.
Patchen Wilkes, the son of George Wilkes
and Patchen, whose get have made him
famous the world over, was the star of
the consignment c. +. Emory, the Cleve-
land horseman, started the bidding for
him at $500, but Mike Bowerman of
Lexington, KY, soon bid $1,000. From that
on it was duel in betting up to IS 900 he
tween the two. Then bidding came by the
hundred up to $4,000, when Mr.. Emory
stopped and the Kentuckian going S25 bet
ter, the black was knocked down to him
for $10O25. Henrico fetched tn TOP price
of any of the numerous progeny of Pat
chen Wilkes ]. @. Rupert of this CITY
secured him for S2,100 The sale will be
continued tomorrow, when the consign-
ment from the Almance farm viii be put
up.
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ANoLoTE ISLANDS WRECK.
The Schooner Evidently Capsized
without warming.

Cedar, Key, Fla, Feb. 13-Information
from the capsized schooner reported on
Anclote Island Is to the effect that she
lies bottom up in 1S feet of water. A
number Of small vessels surround her and
taking out her cargo OF lumber Her
name has not been learned, as she lies
deep in the water. No trace of her crew
have made land had they takeh to thcfr
boats, IL Is feared they were drowned
when the vessel capsized. The broken
side, held by the rigging. The sails being
set indicates that she capsized without
warning. The vessels bottom shows II
was a comparatively new one.
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SAD DEATHS AT SEA.
The Captain of IA Bark and His wife
succumb to BerI-Berl.

Baltimore, Feb. 1S.--The American bark
Fred r. Litchheld arrived to-day after
an eventful journey of 1874 days from
Hong Kong, China, with a cargo of mat
ting. During the voyage both Capt.
Chadburne, her commander, and his wife,
died Capt Chadburne contracted beri-
beri while his vessel was in the tropics
and died after a few days illness. His
body was given a sailors burial in the
deep. His devoted wife, who had nursed
him and refused to leave his side during
his Illness, was stricken with the disease
and died three days after her husbands S
death. The vessel put into the Barbados
In the hope of securing medical atten-
after the Idtchfeld reached port, Mrs
Chadburn also succumbed. Capt. Chad
bourne and his wife were natives of Mas
Sachusetts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-14
WON'T WORK FOR WHITNEY.
The Mississippi Democrats in the
Meshes of the silver Craze.

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 13.-The alleged
Whitney boom here has been knocked in
to a cooked hat. The Clarion Ledger pub
fishes interviews with forty of the mem
bers of the Senate, and all but one repu-
diate Mr.. Whitney, while most of them
declare for a western free silver man for
President. number of prominent citi-
zens of Jackson and elsewhere over the
state indorse Mr.. Cleveland and would
nominate Mr.. Whitney, but these are in
a-small minority Four-fifths of the vot-
ers of Mississippi are advocates of free
silver This condition Is attested by the
fact that less than half dozen Sound
money men are in the legislature, two
in the Senate and one In the House. SEN
ator-Elect Money and Senators George
and Walthall are quoted as being for MIR.
whitney. Mr.. Money wires a very forci-
BILE and positive denial as to himself
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-14
ISLAND OF TRINIDAD.
a Statement as to Its Occupation by
Grent Dritnin.

London, Feb. 13.-In the House of Com
mons to-day George N. Curzon, parlia~
mentary secretary for foreign affairs.
made statement in regard to the small
island of Trinidad, occupation of which
is now the subject of a dispute between
Great Britain and Brazil. 1t was occupied
by Great Britain, he said, In 1871 and evac-
uated the following year. Subsequently
Great Britain reoccupied the island after
communications on the subject had passed
between England and Portugal The gov
erment Mr.. Curzon said, had proposed
to submit the dispute with Brazil over
the occupation of the island to arbitration
The island of Trinidad, he said, had not
been ceded TO Brazil when it was aban-
doned by Great Britain, but to Portugal
Brazil had not at that time an indepen-
dent existence The reoccupation of the
island by England was not based on the
ground of her previous occupation but
because having been abandoned for cen
tury, the island belonged to nobody
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-14
RUSSIA AND THE TURKS.
The Gar Prevented Interference I'm
Behalf of the Armenians.

London. Feb 13.-A blue book on Ar
menia, issued by the government this af-
ternoon. shows that Russia from the very
first refused to cooperate with the DOW
ers in exerting pressure on Turkey in
behalf of the Armenians, and also de-
clined to use force in that direction her
self, fearing that thereby she would as
sist the aim of the Armenian revolution
ary committee, the establishment of an
independent Armenia, which Russia would
never tolerate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-14
SLAUGHTER AT SEOUL.
The Prime Minister and Seven other
Officials Murdered.

Yokohama, Feb. 1S.-Dispatches from
Seoul, the capital of Korea, say that a re-
volt took place there on Feb. II, during
which the prime minister and seven other
officials were murdered. The king and the
crown prince were compelled to take ref
uge in the Russian legation where thew
are now being sheltered. The king had or
dered that all of the Korean ministers be
killed.
The Russian legation is being guarded
by a force of 200 Russian sailors and mar
ines.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-14
FIRST OF THE NEW FouRs.
The Bonds Secured by Morgan All
Placed at 118.

New York, Feb. 1S-The first batch of the
new fours just sold by the government.
arrived at the sub-treasury in this city
to-day, and will be distributed on Satur-
day. 1t is understood that the bonds Sc
cured by the Morgan syndicate have am
been placed In the neighborhood of 1l6. The
four listed at the stock exchange hold al
116011654. The trading at the board was
again on a heavy scale, round amounts
changing hands seller twenty days. i
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-14
A STRIKE AT BUFFALO.
Over 1000 Men at Work on a Build
ing Ordered Out.

Buffalo, N. Y. Feb. 1S.-over 1000 work.
men of all trades employed on the big Ell
licott square building were ordered out ON
strike this morning, as it was alleged nom
union carpenters and electrical workers
were employed and the walking delegates
denied admittance to the building. The
employers claim the men have no reason
able grievance and that all workmen who
do not report for work on time tomorrow
will be discharged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-14
CLINTON's ExPREss CASE.
Two of the Men Accused of the Rob-
berry Acquitted.

Wilmington, N. c.. Feb. 1S.--The trial at
Clinton, N. c., OF DR.. f. ]. Cooper and
Reddin Butler, charged with conspiracy
and larceny in the robbery Of the Southern
Express Company at Roseboro, N c.. Of
$3.50 ended Wednesday night with the ac-
quittal of the defendants. s. w. Grier, the
express agent who turned states evidence
was admitted 10 bail in the sum of $500 to
answer at the next term Of court to the
charge of conspiracy and larceny.
The trial began last Monday and occu-
pied the entire time Of the court. There
was strong array of able lawyers on both
aides
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BICxcLIsTs TO BE RETNsTATED.
Titus and Cabanne to BE Reinstated
ON the Tracks.

Baltimore, Nd, Feb. 13.-The national
L. A. w. assembly has adopted a resolu-
tion requesting the racing board to mod
ify the life suspension ordered against IT,
tus and Cabanne, who were, along with
Murphy, suspended for participating In an
The racing board will undoubtedly re-
instate Titus and Cabanne, to take ef-
feet one year from the time of their sus-
pension. The convention at 2 o'clock adj
1ourned sine die.