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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-28
DEATH OF THE AMBASSADOR.
MIR. Runyon seized With "A severe At
tacIs Two Weeks Ago.

Berlin. Jan. 27-It Is learned that two
weeks ago yesterday Sunday United
States Minister Runyon was seized with
a chill while attending religious services
in the American church. He left before
the service was finished and walked all
the way to his residence for the purpose
of shaking or his III feeling, caused by
palpitation of the heart. The trouble so
overcame him in the street that he had
to support himself by holding fast to the
ratings of stoops. He managed to get
home, where he tainted at the bottom OF
the staircase
A porter found him lying unconscious
and carried him upstairs. Mr.. Runyon
recovered later I'm the day and on Mon
day felt much better. Tuesday he went
TO his Office i'm the United States embassy,
where he remained an hour. Upon his re-
turn home he again collapsed, but on
Wednesday he had recovered so that
he was able to go to his office. Since
that time he has been able to so to the
embassy every day. On Saturday last he
was feeling especially well and I'm high
spirits, but Saturday night he complained
of a feeling OF faintness.
Yesterday he was apparently we'll again,
ana went to the embassy. He partooK
OF an afternoon dinner with his usual
appetite and at 1890 p. III. went to bed
He awoke at 1890 o'clock this morning
and stretched out his hand to his wife,
seemingly being too i'll 10 speak. Before
Mrs Runyon was able TO summon assist
anee her husband began 10 breath heav-
lly. The doctor arrived at 1 o'clock but
Mr.. Runyon was then Breathing his last
with his family al his bedside
a private funeral service for the family
viii be held in the house tomorrow and on
Thursday there will be memorial serv-
Ice in the Episcopal church, after whlcn
the body vii be deposited ina a vault pend
whether it shall be conveyed to the Unit
ed States on board a warship or be taken
TO Newark, n. j., by private means
All OF the foreign ambassadors and high
ofncials OF the German government have,
inscribed their names and residences in
the visitors book at the RunyOn residence.
The emperor drove to the house this
morning and left his card.
}. - jackson, hrst secretary Of the
american embassy, Is in charge OF the
embassy.
Washington, Jan. 27.-The state DEPART
ment was officially notified of the death
of Ambassador Runyon in a dispatch re-
ceived this morning from John b. Jack
son, first secretary Of the embassy at
Berlin. Secretary Olney, after consulta-
ing with President Cleveland sent a mes
sage or coincidence to Mr.. jackson, to be
conveyed TO Mrs. Runyon and the mem
bers OF her family This is about an the
ceremony that Will. be observed in the
matter except that kilograms of SYM
pathy will probably be exchanged be-
tween Emperor William and President
Cleveland
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which say that that Maceo's band was de-
feated with a loss of 30 men.
Two days later MaceO was attacked at
4 a. m, While in camp, not more than
nVe miles from where the first fight Oc-
Cured. The troops used artillery and
claim TO have completely dispersed the
reDels and won a great victory. As the
columns Of Maceo and Gomez have been
dispersed a hundred times since they be-
gan their march from the eastern dis
Irict through the province of Camagueys
santa Clara and Matanzas TO the western
end of the island, ii is believed that they
viii get together again. The truth of the
matter is that the insurgents have not
the arms and ammunition, even If they
nave the nerve TO fight pitched battles,
and no real battles are fought.
The Spanish officers in the field, vino
after days Of marching their weary
troops, succeeded in coming up with a
rear guard, or with meeting a small de-
tachment of the enemy and exchange q
few shots, represent the heroism of their
aggerated and the loss on the Cuban side
overstated-while that on the Spanish
side is reduced to almost nothing.
There IS some talk here Of MaceO join
ing the united forces of Gomez near the
San Felipe, south of Havana and fight
ing big battle near there. The insur-
gents have gained many recruits and cap
tured considerable arms and ammuni-
Iions since invading this province, but
Gomez does not want to eXpend ammu-
milton in a prolonged battle. He and Ma
Geo both are said to be anxious for a
light, and there is no question that they
have upwards of 5000 men, but il is not
believed the fight will come until more
ammunition is obtained
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-28
DONs DOOMED no DEFEAT.
The Spanish Cause In Cuba Said to
BE in Desperate straits.

Philadelphia, Jan. pa gentleman, who
has just arrived in this city from Cuba,
gives a graphic account of the state of af-
fairs on the island.
"A number of prominent Spaniards."
he said, "are in sympathy with the Gu
bans and the residents of Havana look
for a revolution almost any day.
1T is the general impression that the
appointment of Gen. Weyler as governor
of Cuba, will be the downfall of Spanish
domain on the island.
The Spaniards are said to have sent
some of their officers to San Domingo to
raise a band of murderers to inaugurate
guerilla warfare against the Cubans.
Ihey promise these men 81 a day and all
they can obtain by murder and theft. It
IS expected that 300 or 800 of them will be
secured"
The man says that the finances of the
Spaniards are getting low, and it is said
that before long they will begin to confis-
cate the property of the Cubans in Ha-
Xana or wherever they can lay hold of it,
This will be in line with a similar policy
adopted by the Spaniards twenty years
In Matanzas, Cardenas. Cienfugos and
other large cities the principal citizens are
in favor of the revolution, and the wo-
men are working earnestly to raise money
for the Cubans.
when Maceo was at Pinar del Rio"
continued the gentleman, Il paid him a
visit. His men are all well armed and
equipped. l also saw the army of Gomez
in Matanzas. 1t is in excellent condition
and all the soldiers are well drilled and
well provided for A number of Americans
are among them.
This talk about Gen. Gomez dying Of
consumption has no foundation in fact.
While helis sixty-five years of age he still
retains all the vigor of youth and is one
of the most active men in the Cuban ar
my. In San Domingo he is known as the
Iron Man and Gen. Campos himself told
me shortly before l left Cuba that he con-
sidered Gen Gomez one of the best STRAIT
egists he has ever known.
There is little doubt that the Cubans
will be victorious The rainy season will
begin in about five or six weeks, and the
yellow fever will then play havoc among
the Spanish soldiers.
This is not the only disease which
foreigners have to contend with, as ty
phoid fever and the smallpox also car
ries off hundreds. Both these latter dis
eases are very prevalent at the present
time, and the yellow fever has already
started to claim number of victims.
The Red Cross Society is doing noble work
for both Cubans and Spaniards The con-
servatives, however, are doing all they
can to prevent the society from minister
ing to the sick or wounded Cubans."
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AMERICA AND THE ARMENIANS.
ENGLIsHMEN NOW ANXIOUS FOR
UNCLE SANS AID.

A RumOr AhOat at London That Lord
Salisbury Has Asked President
Cleveland To Join in IA Note To the
Powers Protesting Against Tur-
keys Treachery-A joint Demon
stratiOR by the American and Brit
ish Fleets Also Reported Sug-
gested.
London, Jan. 1.-THE passage in the
speech delivered in Birmingham Saturday
evening by the Right Hon. Joseph Cham
berlain, secretary of state for the col
onies, inviting the United States. to CO.
operate with England in Armenia
strengthens the report that Lord Sails
bury has asked President Cleveland to
join in note TO the powers protesting
against the treachery Of the porte, and
asking that united action be taken TO the
end Of obtaining genuine reforms i'm Ar
menia and has also asked that the Uni
ted States join in demonstration of the
English and American fleets in Turkish
waters.
The Daily News will tomorrow say that
satisfactory reports have been received
of the relief work in thirteen centers in
AanatOlia. In the districts covered from
these centers there are 10000 persons de-
pending upon the AnglO-American fund
for their daily bread.
The Chronicle will tomorrow publish
leader advocating that the powers who,
owing to their respective interests and
mutual suspicious, seem pOwerless to act,
invite the United States to send a fleet
to force the passage of the Hellespont and
compel the sultan to stop the barbarism
prevailing in Anatola. The paper says il
does not suppose that lighting would be
necessary but II it were, ii urges that a
British fleet should cooperate with the
American WaTshinE.
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SPANISH ARMS SUCCESSFUL.
Cubans Reported Defeated in a
Number of sLirmishes.

Number of Skirmishes.
Washington, Jan. 27-The Spanish min
ister has received the following dispatches.
Havana, Jan. 26.-Gen. Gonzalez Munoz
met the united bands of Francisco Rabi
and Rios. who were trying to cross the
Cauto river by the Mula pass in the
province Of Santiago de Cuba, forcing
them to retreat and disband. The Span
sh troops had one killed and sixteen
wounded the enemy suffered severe
losses.
Lieut.. Col. Padron of the Cuban pro-
yisonal battalion, of the Spanish army,
defeated the enemy at NueVa Paz, cap
turing some arms.
Lieut. Paglieri, with company of the
civil guards and others of the San Quin-
tin battalion, and forty guards OF the
Tort column defeated in Santa Rosa the
band Of Eusebio Vega, capturing nine
horses with their saddles and a number of
arms. Lieut.. Feijo took one prisoner with
his arms and horse.
Lieut. Col. Carrasco defeated the enc
my in the Celeste cattle ranch, killing
four and Wounding several.
Capt Sosa, of the Talavera regiment,
defeated the band of Delgado in the plains
Of Maysi, Santigao de Cuba; the enemy
lost six killed and nine horses. The Span
lsh losses were one killed and four
wounded Marin"
Havana. Jan. 27.-The columns of the
LamOra regiment and the Cuban proVis-
-vldl pdIldllOu QGIedl6Q III lHe n6IId cat
tie ranch the band of Octavio Hernandez
Maj. Perez Blanco defeated the day
before yesterday in Boluja, Santiago de
Cuba, an insurgent band; and yesterday
Capt. Mancello defeated the enemy in San
Marcos, Camaguey.
Yesterday Col. Molina had an engage
ment in the coffee plantation Calderon
with the band of Bienvenido, of about
6Y men, taking his encampment, killing
four, and capturing horses and arms.
The column Martin of the Aizpurua bri-
gade, which was conducting a convoy to
Cabaguan, in the district of Las Villas,
mad an engagement with a band of 200
men, capturing the encampment of Iona
Pimienta, killing four and wounding sew
era of the insurgents, and taking sew
eral prisoners. Marin"
Madrid, jan "a dispatch to the I'M
parcial from Havana says the rebels have
been repulsed while trying to burn the
town of Sabanilla. Seventeen insurgents
We're killed, and many wounded. Gen.
Luque, the dispatch says, has twice de-
leated the rebels under Antonio Maceo,
killed a large number of insurgents and
wounded hundred or more. Maceo is re-
treating into the country, which is rough
and hilly and consequently, offers many
Wiucuues to the movement OF cavalry.
Because of this he has abandoned GU
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-28
EIGHT OF THE FILIBUSTERS.
,,u-o CRUISERS BELIEVED TO BE
AFTER THE HAWKINS.

,,. RaIeigh and Montgomery Leave
ADMIRAL Bunce's Squadron on a
v,stcrious MissiOn-A Claim That
,he hawkins Intends 10 Take on
Mare Men and stores at Palm
Heach-she is Also Expected to
Tonch at Key West.
washington, Jan. 27.-Acting Secretary
uits has instructed collectors of customs
~ look out for the steamer J. w. Haw-
i-irs alleged TO have left New York last
r,i5av on a filibustering expedition to
coba. Senor De Lone, the Spanish min
,ster. saws Calixto Garcia is aboard the
rrsvl<ins with arms and ammunitions and
MON and that the steamer will take on
more men and stores at Palm Beach,
fla that she viii pass in United States
,.atars near Key West; that the arms
eon6scated at Cedar Keys, Fla, are in
readiness to be put aboard the Hawkins
and that the famous steamer Commo-
dore a Wilmington, n. c., forms part of
the conspiracy. orders have been sent
10 the revenue cutters Morrill,, McLane
and Colfax to proceed to sea and if pos
sibe intercept the Hawkins. provided
tbe allegations of the Spanish minister
are found TO be correct.
Little doubt is now entertained that it
&c 10 intercept, If possible this expedition,
that the cruisers Raleigh and Montgom-
erv have been ordered to sea.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-28
TLAMEs Feast ON FLESH.
Children Bnrned to Death at Pitts
burg and Augusta.

Pittsburg, Jan. 27.-Alary. aged 8 years.
and Norah, aged years, children Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Steele of 12 South six
teenth street, this city. were burned 10
death and Mrs. Steele sustained probably
fatal injuries in jumping from the sec
ond story window Of their home about Q
O'Clock tonight. Two other children es-
capped harm by their mother lowering them
in sheet from the window into the
hands of those below. Mr.. Steele was
absent at work Mrs. Steele and her
TOUR children, ranging in age from 6
months TO 2 years, were in the second
story front bed room The children were
playing when the lamp was accidentally
upset and exploded. The monetary loss
is small.
Augusta, Ga, Jan. 27.-Rachel Curry. a
negro girl employed in the family Of Mrs.
Fitzgerald on Fenwick street, was stand
Ing before an open fireplace tonight at
IL O'Clock when her clothing caught fire
and she was terribly burned She was
carried to the negro hospital, where she
is in a critical condition.
Another case of the same character oc-
CURED to-day. A little 7-year-old white
girl, Lilly New, whose parents work in
the factory, was left alone in the house.
Neighbors were attracted by her screams
and when they got TO her, found the child
burned almost TO a crisp. She suffered
great agony and died in few hours
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-28
CHICAGO's CONVENTION.
A subcommittee Appointed to Make
Arrangements for n.

Philadelphia, Jan. T-ln pursuance OF
a resolution authorizing the appointment
of a subcommittee Of the democratic ma
tional committee TO have charge OF the
arrangements OF the democratic national
convention, Chairman William +. Har-
rity to-day appointed the following mem
bers Of the national committee 10 consti-
tute this committee: w. r. Harrity OF
Pennsylvania, chairman; S. =. Sheerin OF
Indiana. secretary; A. =. German OF
Maryland, Ben II. Gable OF Illinois. Ed
ward G. Wall OF Wisconsin, John O..
Prather of Missouri and Thomas II. Sher-
ley of Kentucky.
1t is expected that a meeting OF the
subcommittee will be held at Chicago al
an early date.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-28
FOOD SUPPLIES CUT OFF.
The Cubans order Butchers TO Boy
colt Two Towns.

Remedies. Jan. Il, via Tampa, Fla, Jan.
97 THE towns of Colorado and Seuletua
in this jurisdiction have been boycotted
nv the rebels. Imperative orders have been
issued to the rebel chiefs prohibiting, un-
der pain of death, the delivery of any
beef or vegetables in the above named
towns. Both towns depend on the small
butchers and the farmers in their respec-
tive vicinities for every days necessaries
of life. -, .,. -. s.,......
70 The town of Colorado, the body of a
man was found suspended from tree.
Ue had been delivering meat in the town
and on his return the rebels stopped him
and hung him to a nearby tree as an eVi-
dance of their earnestness.
The orders Of the rebels and this hang
ira have produced veritable panic No
1asler in meat, vegetables or milk dares
enter the towns named. To-day in this city
we need charcoal. milk, meat. vegetables
and fruits-the rebels prevent such sup
niles from reaching US.
Een oliver has arrived here from Santa
r,omingo. Cuba. He will be here few days
Continued on Fifth Page)
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OPENING OF THE WARRIOR.
The First BRrges Pass Through the
Locks Rt Tuscaloosa.

Tuscaloosa, Ala, Jan. 27.-Never before
has this town Witnessed so imposing a mill
itary and civic parade as to-day. The oc-
easion was the passage OF the first tow
or coal barges through the locks on the
Warrior river. The completion OF the locks
opens the upper Warrior TO navigation and
gives a river outlet for the coal OF that
region, and direct communication with
Mobile and all foreign ports.
The exercises We're conducted aboard the
tow boat Baltimore, while the walls of the
locks and river bank were lined with peO-
pie. Speeches We're made and an elegant
silk banner was presented to the Balti-
more by Mrs. Ella Searcy on behalf Of cit
izens OF Tuscaloosa.
The opening OF the Warrior river means
much for that section OF Alabama. The
passage of the boats through the locks
was accompanied by the booming Of can
non, VOlleys OF musketry and other de
monstrations Of Joy by the people pres
ent.
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PRISONERS OF THE BOERs.
This Country Not Apt to Send "a Dip
lOmntic Agent.

Washington, Jan. 27.-The cabled re-
quest OF the American residents of the
Transvaal that President Cleveland send
a diplomatic agent there to look after the
interests of the American citizens ar
rested for completely in the late alleged
Udtlanders conspiracy, has been received
at the state department. No action has
been taken upon the request, but Secre-
tary Olney is said to have talked IL over
with the President at a long conference
between them this morning. There is a
somewhat delicate question involved in
appointing a representative with diplo-
Great Britain claims suzrainty 1t was
recently semi-offcially announced from
London that If Emperor William sent a
diplomatic officer TO Pretoria, Great Bri-
tain would regard 1t as a declaration Of
war
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cowEN TO STAY IN CONGRESS.
His Services Needed on the Currencx
Committee.

Baltimore, Jan. 2.-It may be definitely
stated that President Cowen OF the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad will not resign his
seat in congress until the close Of the
present session.
One Of Mr.. Cowan's personal and politi-
cal friends said to-day "Mr. Cowan told
me that the chairman Of the committee on
banking and currency of which he is a
member, had requested him not to resign
at present, and that he had agreed to re-
tain his seat until the close of the pres
ent session. Mr.. Cowan is engaged in as
slsting in the preparation of a bill on tbs
currency question and he desired to aid
in the completion OF the work. and the
chairman of the committee desires his aid
because he is looked upon as one of the
best posted and sOundest men on that i'm
portant committee. Besides Mr.. Cowan
does not think that Speaker Reed intends
to allow much to be done this session and
consequently his duties at Washington will
not greatly interfere with his work as
president of the Baltimore and Ohio.
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RED nor AGAINST TURKEY.
Hepburn of Iowa Wanted the Sui
tan's Minister Given His Passports.

Washington, Jan. 27.-The House to-day
discussed for four hours and passed, by
a vote of 1l3 to &c, the Senate concurrent
resolution declaring 1t to be an imperative
duty, in the interest of humanity, to'ex-
press hope that the European concert
brought about by the Berlin treaty may
be speedily given its just effect in such
decisive measures as shall stay the hand
of fanaticism and laWless violence, and
as shall secure to the unoffending Chris
tians of the Turkish empire all the rights
belonging to them as men and Christians,
and as beneficiares of the explicit pro-
visions Of that treaty, requesting the
President to communicate these resolu-
tions to the five signatory powers there
Of; and declaring that congress will sup
port the President in the most vigorous
action ne may take for the protection and
security OF American citizens in Turkey,
and to obtain redress for injuries commit
ted upon the persons or property of such
citizens.
Mr.. Quigg, rep, of New York. at whose
request the resolution was taken up, OPEN
ed the debate and advocated its adoption
as dld also Messrs McCreary, dem, OF
kentucky; Hit, rep, of Illinois; Morse,
rep, of Massachusetts,: Smith, rep of
Michigan; Mahany rep, of New York:
Brumm, rep, of Pennsylvania; Sperry
rep, OF Connecticut, and Howe, rep, OF
New York.
Various amendments We're offered to
~ on the BIouhu thaI II dld not go far
enough-one by Mr.. Hepburn, rep, of
Iowa, calling for the dismissal of the
Turkish minister at Washington and the
severance of diplomatic relations with
Turkey: RTly: but they We're all rejected.
Grosvenor, rep, of Ohio, Walsh, dem, OF
New York, Adams, rep, of Pennsylvania,
Johnson, rep, of California, and Bailey,
DEM, of Texas, argued against the res
olution.
A message was received from the Pres
a he
transportation of the negro colonists who
went to Mexico.
The diplomatic and consular appropria-
ton bill for the coming fiscal year was
reported.
The House, at 4:55 o'clock, adjourned,
until tomorrow.
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THURMAN's PLANS ron SILVER.
He Urges the Democrats to Fight 1t
Out in Their Own Ranks.

Columbus, o., Jan. H-Allen w. Thur
man to-day issued circular to the dem
ocrats of Ohio advising them not to leave
the democratic party, but to continue their
fshS for free coinage in its ranks, he ar
CUES that the popuist party is impotent;
that the republican party has always been
the enemy of silver by perfecting their
organization in the congressional districts
by which the free silver demo-
Gratis can assure the election of
free silver delegates to the ma
tional convention and thus put an end
once, and for all time, to the greatest trust
that ever existed-the gold trust To adopt
a gold platform at Chicago means the
sure defeat of the democrats in the ma
tional election. If both the democratic and
republican parties adopt the gold platform
the election of republican to the presi-
dencY is assured.
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CUBAN CAVALRY on A CHARGE.
4 Brilliant Victory Won Over the
Spanish Near CascOrrO.

Spanish Near CascOrrO.
Santiago De Cuba, Jan. 10, via Tampa,
Fla, Jan. PA gentleman, who arrived
here lately from Puerto Principe brings
the following details of a severe encoun-
ter near Cascorro, on the 9TH inst. The
Cuban government, with its president,
the Marquis of Santa Lucia, at its head,
was encamped in the pasture ground at
Mexico, protected by 200 rebels. Near the
camp was the Cuban general, Mayia Rod
riguez, with 200 cavalry and 300 infantry.
The Spanish column of Col Mira, 1900
in number, operating in that zone, had
an encounter with Mayia Rodriguez
forces. The engagement lasted TWO
hours, ending with a brilliant charge OF
cavalry led personally by Mayia Rod
rigueZ the Spaniards having TO retire IN
great haste, pursued by the CUBAN S al
most as far as Cascorro. The spanish
troops left on the field twenty-seven kill
ed and seVenty-five wounded. Many OF
the latter were seriously wounded and
some prisoners were taken by the Gu
hans The wounded and prisoners were
sent with a letter from the president OF
the Cuban government to CaScorro. Inc
letter was delivered to Col. Mira, who
had been slightly wounded on the hand.
THE insurgents took from the Spanish
troOnS ten mules laden with money, pro-
visions and ammunition and more than
$50 weapons. The rebels had elght Killed
and thirty-one wounded.
On the 18th inst, the Spanish comman-
der Condines,s with 500 men, had an en-
counter with a rebel party of guerillas
in The vicinity of Duaba, and Foar, Bara-
Goa and Afterwards IN La feuIGra ana
fourteen wounded, and the reoe!s tour
wounded.