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The record-union., 1896-01-17
SITUATION IN CUBA.
One Report is That the Insurgents
Have Cut Off Havana.
This the Spanish Minister Denies,
and Says the Rebels Are
Kept Running.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16-Senor Du-
puy De LONE, the Spanish Minister,
late this afternoon received the follow
ing dispatch from the Duke of Tetuan,
Minister of Foreign Affairs at Madrid
General Valdez met and disbanded
Gomez. killing and wounding some of
his men, who were left on the field.
Colonel Molina defeated band in the
Jurisdiction of Colon. The column of
Jorro also defeated the enemy on the
Glariera plantation. Colonel Marti also
met and defeated another band in Santi
Spiritus.
There have been other small en-
counters, also ito the advantage of the
Spanish army, but without great re-
suit, because of the policy of scattering
adopted by the insurgents. I telegraph
to you the news with perfect accuracy"
The Spanish Minister declares there
is no truth in the alarming news pub
lished to-day that the insurgents have
cut off all means of land communica-
tion between Havana and the interior,
except by the short railroad to Mari
ano in the province of Havana, and the
still shorter road between Ragla and
Cunabacia, suburbs of that city.
Gomez is trying without result to
return to the eastern portion of the
island, and has had several engage
ments in Ceiba, Quivican, Guanajay
and Bejucal, trying to break the Span
ish line and pass to the province of
Matanzas There is no more reason
for alarm now, he says, than two weeks
ago, when the insurgents approached
Havana and fhe Chicago Associated
Press reported the capture of the city.
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SHOWED HIM THE CAMP.
A Californian's Rough Deal in the
Cripple Creek Mines.

A Californian's Rough Deal in the
Cripple Creek Mines.
CRIPPLE CREEK (Co1), Jan. 16-
P. w. Campbell, President of the Colder
Consolidated Placer and Hydraulic
Mining Company of Los Angeles, ar
rived in the city last night. On the
train he met a man by the name of Nor
gan, who volunteered to show him the
camp. The two started out on foot,
shortly after s o'clock this morning,
and had reached the Reno Tunnel when
another man Joined them. The old
three-card monte bunco game was
Fsprung, and when Campbell refused to
play the two men attempted to force
their demands with revolver.
A terrific fight ensued. Campbell was
fortunate enough to catch the revolver
SO as to prevent the hammer from fall
ing, but in doing so cut his hand in a
frightful manner. He was finally over
powered and beaten insensible. Still he
held on to his money, and the robbers
made a hasty retreat on the approach
Of several men who had been attracted
by Campbells cries.
Mr.. Campbell was brought to town
and his injuries were dressed by Dr.
Chambers. Several cuts had to be
sewed up. It is thought the skull has
sustained a slight fracture. Although
badly hurt, the injured man will re-
cover.
An arrest was made of a suspect, but
Campbell was unable to identify the
man.
The record-union., 1896-01-17
INGLBsIDE RACES.
The Weather Was Cloudy and the
Track Very ssMushyo Yesterday.

The Weather Was Cloudy and the
Track Very 'sMushy" Yesterday.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16.-The
weather was cloudy and the track
muddy to-day at Ingleside.
Five and half furlongs, Robin Hood
won, Soledad second, Easel third.
Time-1:1114.
Five and a half furlongs, Sligo won,
Yemen second, Sam I cake third. Time
1:10
Five and half furlongs, Major Cook
won, Kowalslxy second, Pat Murphy
third Time-1:10H.
six furlongs, Babe Murphy won, Gal
liant second, Potentate third. Time
1:1615.
Mile and one-sixteenth, Braw Scot
won, Nephew second, Fi-Fi third. Time
Il :55M.
Seven furlongs, Thornhill won, High
land second, All Over third. Time
1.32L
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16.-The re-
mains of Vance Blanchard, son of
Henry Blanchard, well known as a
mining man of Nevada and California,
passed through here to-day for San
Francisco.
Young Blanchard died suddenly in
Chihuahua. where he had gone on a
mining deal.
The record-union., 1896-01-17
England and France Settle Dispute.

PARIS, Jan. 16.-A treaty was signed
yesterday by representatives Of Great
Britain and France settling the Me-
kong disputes each Power agreeing
upon the AIekong River as the bound
ary Of British and French territory
from the north of Siam to the frontier
of China, and that the upper Siam
shall be the sole buffer between the
territories of the two Powers. The
question of a buffer State was elini-
mated from the controversy.
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adopted, and at 4:30 o'clock, as fur
ther mark of respect, the Senate ad-
journed until Monday
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Jan 16-At the be-
ginning of the proceedings of the House
Grow (Rep.) of Pennsylvania sent to the
Clerks desk to be read, as the basis of a
statement upon a question of privilege,
an extract from a pamphlet published
by the New York Chamber of Com
merce to the effect that Congress had
refused to pay 100000 for the seizure
cf Canadian sealers and found to be due
by the Paris Tribunal of Arbitration,
thereby preventing the Government
from settling a debt which it was in
honor bound to pay.
On a point made by Crisp (Dem) of
Georgia, Speaker Reed ruled that it pre-
sented no question of privilege, but
Grow succeeded in denouncing the pub
lication as false.
Bills were passed on motion of Per-
kins Rep) of Iowa, to print 5000
copies OF a compilation. of the customs
laws, and on motion of Murphy (Rep)
of Arizona, authorizing the leasing of
SCnOOt anu GQQOdlAOnSlA 4oA40o Al lAAS
territory of Arizona.
The House then concluded the gen.
eral debate on pension bills, speeches
being made by Messrs. Clarke (Rep.) of
Iowa, Griffin (Rep.) of Wisconsin, Hatch
(Rep) OF Indiana, Brumm CRep) of
Pennsylvania, Dovenor (Rep) of West
Virginia, Linney Rep) of North Caro-
lima, Bartlett Dem.) of New York and
Blue Rep.) of Kansas.
Moody (Rep) of Massachusetts an
nounced the death of his predecessor,
General w. A. Coggswell, and the
House adopted the usual resolution of
respect.
Sherman Rep.) of New York favor
ably reported a resolution offered by
Cannon Rep.) of Utah asking the Sec
retary of the Interior the probable time
that certain lands within the Uncom-
pahgre Reservation in Utah, known as
the Asphalt lands, will be restored to
the public domains. Agreed to.
W. A. Stone (Rep.) of Pennsylvania
called up the general pension appropria-
tion bill for further consideration in the
Committee of the Whole. Speeches
were made, the principal topics of which
were the honor and yalor of the soldiers
OF the late war, and denunclatlOn OF
the statements made by Bartlett Oem.)
of New York in his speech to the effect
that efforts to secure further pension
legislation had for their object the loot
Ing of the treasury.
Blue (Rep.) of Kansas, who reported
the bill. said that before the House
ertered into a discussion of it under
the five-minute rule there should be a
full statement of the provisions of the
bill. The committee, he said, cut down
the estimates of the Secretary of the
Interior by $5S, 750. The other provis-
ions were inserted by the committee as
a rebuke to the inhospitable and un-
friendly action Of the Pension Bureau,
not as new legislation, but as an eX-
preston of what the law was, and what
the proper construction should be.
The committee then rose and the
House adjourned
The record-union., 1896-01-17
HEAVY FAILURE.
A Chicago Clothing Firm Fails for
Three Hundred Thousand.

CHICAGO, Jan. 16.-Surprise was
created in the wholesale clothing district
to-day when the old and extensive firm
OF Kahn, Schoenbrun & Co., manufac-
turers and wholesale dealers in fine
clothing, at Adams and Market streets,
was closed by the process of confess
sions of judgment aggregating nearly
S350,000. Executions were issued on
each of six concerns and the Sheriff
took possession of the establishment.
1t is estimated that the liabilities of
the firm will reach $780, 900. The larg-
est creditors, outside of local banks;
which advanced money on notes to tide
the firm over bad times, are New York
houses. The actual assets are hard to
estimate, but they are believed to be
more than enough to meet every dollar
of the liabilities.
The record-union., 1896-01-17
FafIed fol- Halfa NFilI 90.

NEW YORK. Jan. The sugsr and
coffee importing and exporting house of
Perkins & Welsh made an assignment
to-day to Benjamin Perkins, with pref
erences for $125. $50. The entire amount
of the failure will probably be $500,00O.
J. Warren Green, counsel for the re-
ceiver, says the failure was caused by
the unsettled condition of the CONNER
cial and political affairs in Cuba.
The record-union., 1896-01-17
NATIONAL DAIRY UNION.
Its Advice to the Butter Dealers of the
Country.

Country.
CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-THE National
Dairy Union concluded it's convention
this afternoon. The time and place for
meeting next year will be decided by the
executive officers. X-Congressman W.
H. Hatch of Missouri was elected Presi-
dent, d. w. Wilson of Elgin, ILL.,, Secre-
tary, and George w. Lynn of Chicago
Treasurer. Most of the former Vice
Presidents were reelected.
Resolutions were adopted instructing
the Secretary to advise the butter deal
ers in cities of over $4,000 inhabitants,
located in States having laws regulat-
ing or prohibiting the sale of oleomar-
garine. that the best way to reduce its
sale is to form organizations, employ
detectives and a lawyer, and make
cases with the assistance of the State
Department, whose duty it is to regu-
late the sale or manufacture of the ar
ticle.
The record-union., 1896-01-17
One Bank Less.

MINNEAPOLIS (Iinn.), Jan. 16.-
The doors of the Irish-American Bank
were closed to-day. Bank Examiner
Kenyon is now in charge. The bank
was indirectly connected with the
American Savings and Loan Associa-
tion, which went into the hands of re-
ceiver a few days ago.
The record-union., 1896-01-17
HAWAn's VOLCANO.
Kilauea Suddenly Belches Forth Fire
and Lava.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 16.-News
from Honolulu is to the effect that the
volcano has broken out again and
shows great activity. The outbreak
began on Friday night. the Sd inst, and
a rise of the lake of about 200 feet took
place that night. The lake is now
about 200 feet wide and go feet long.
The illumination was very strong, the
glow being visible at Hilo.
There has been a heralding of return
ing activity On December 6, 1894
there was a quiet disappearance of the
lava. and the renewal of this month
was as noiseless and unwarned as the
disappearance had been.
The record-union., 1896-01-17
Twisting the LIONS Tail.

ST PETERSBURG, Jan. 16.-The
Russian newspapers are unanimous
in protesting against the establish
ment of an entente between England
and Russia in regard to the Transvaal
or upon any other question. The Mos
COW Gazette urges Germany to curb
Great Britain's aggressive policy in
Africa
The record-union., 1896-01-17
Phfladelphia street-Car Mem.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 16.-The joint
committee to arbitrate upon the griev-
aEces of the employees of the Union
Traction Company met this afternoon
The representative of the employees OBJ
jected to the presence OF General Man
ager Beetem, who is not q member OF
the committee, and he withdrew. The
grievances were formally presented
and the committee adjourned until to-
morrow
The record-union., 1896-01-17
NATIONAL BANKS.
The Comptroller of the Currency Ad-
dresses Them About the Loan.

The Comptroller of the Currency Ad-
dresses Them About the Loan.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16-James H.
Eckels, Comptroller of the Currency, is
sued the following circular to the 3,S0C
National banks of the United States to-
day:
"Some days since, at the request of
the Secretary of the Treasury, 1 caused
to be forwarded to you a circular in
viting proposals for the 4 per cent
bonds soon to be issued by the Govern
ment In order that offers for the same
may be made more intelligently by those
desiring to bid, there has been pre-
pared by the Treasury Department the
inclosed statement, exhibiting the
prices to be paid for the bonds in order
to return to the investor certain rates of
interest in said statement mentioned.
TT is the desire Of the Government
that these bonds be distributed as wide
ly as possible, and as they are of a char
acter which affords to National banks
especially desiring 20 obtain circulation
thereon on a long time investment,
your attention is called to them, both
as to this particular feature and that of
the general character of the invest
ment
'It is suggested that the National
banks can materially aid the Govern
ment in popularizing this loan by call
ing the attention of their patrons to the
desirability of it as an investment, or in
stimulating subscriptions thereto. It is
earnestly requested that you explain to
your patrons in detail the manner of
making bids and the terms thereof, thus
giving them the fullest information
upon the subject
TN this matter. it is believed that
many of our people who might other
wise feel Indifferent to the investment
would see the advantage attached to it
| O nd wish To 1na ri i.i raa tsa fherain .
The record-union., 1896-01-17
THE AMERICAN PRISONERS.
1t is Assumed That They Are Being
Protected.

protected.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16-Nothing
further bearing on the arrest of John
Hammond and other Americans in the
South African republic has been received
by Secretary Olney, except a cable dis
patch from Mr.. Mannion, United States
Consular Agent at Johannesburg, saying
that Mr.. Olney's instructions relative
to securing protection for American cit
izens, had been received and would be
attended to.
British Consular officers in the Trans
vaal are presumably caring for the in
terests of citizens of this country, in
accordance with the request of Secre-
tary Olney and the instruction of Colo
nial Secretary Chamberlain, with dill
genee equal to that pursued in the case
of British subjects.
The record-union., 1896-01-17
The Prize Eight.

Ell PASO CTexas), Jan. 16.-Martin
Julian, manager for Fitzsimmons, ar
rived here this morning. 1t is expected
that the referee for the big fight win be
agreed on this afternoon. The diagram
of the pavilion in which the fistic car
nival is to be held is completed. The
pavilion Will seat 10000 people.
The record-union., 1896-01-17
THE PoPULIsTS.
To-day They VIII Decide Where tC
Hold Their Convention.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 16.-Chairman Tau
beneck and a number of other promi-
nent members of the Populist National
Committee arrived this morning. They
will confer with delegations from
number of cities tomorrow and decide
upon the place for holding the next Ma
tional Convention.
Chicago, Omaha, Dallas and st. Louis
are the strongest candidates for the
honor, with the chances strongly in fa-
yor of St Louis
The record-union., 1896-01-17
PRESSED TOO HARD.
Standard Electric Company of Chicago
Forced to the Wall.


CHICAGO, Jan. 16.-The Standard
Electric Company made a voluntary as
signment in the County Court this
afternoon for the benefit of all creditors.
George NJ. Stone, one of the attorneys
for the company, was named as as
signee. The business was established
in 1891, with capital of 81, 100000
ID. P. Berry, Vice-President and Man
ager of the company, said tonight that
the assignment was made because of in
ability to make collections with which
to meet pressing liabilities. The COM
pany did business Of $250.000 year,
and was one of the largest in the city in
dynamo making and incandescent
lighting. No statement of assets and
liabilities was given out by the COM
pany.
The record-union., 1896-01-17
CALIFORNIA MEASURES
Bills Introduced in Congress Yester-
day hv Hilhnrn.

BiIlS Introduced IN COngresS 4eSter-
day by Hilborn.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Represent-
ative HiIborn Of California to-day in
troduced a bill providing for the con-
struction of two revenue cutters of the
first class for use on the Pacific Coast at
a cost of not to exceed $3.50, 900 each.
He also introduced bill to enable a
naval court martial and courts of in
ouiry to secure the attendance and tes-
tirnony of civilian witnesses. He also
introduced two other bills relating TO
naval affairs.
The record-union., 1896-01-17
THE MAFIA GANG.
One of Them Adds Another to His List
of Murders.

WILKESBARRE (Pa.), Jan. 16.-
Peter Visalvis. a noted desperate and
friend of Passerello and others of the
Malta gang, murdered man at George
town, a suburb of this city. He was ar
rested soon after.
Visalvis has crimes to answer for that
would send him to jail for several life
times. He has been accused of killing
nine men. Those who knew him in the
old country say he poisoned his wife
there and fed the country.
The record-union., 1896-01-17
ABYsSINIAN WAR.
The italians Again RepuIse a Body of
Natives.

Natives.
ROME, JAM 16.-The Government
has received advices from Abyssinia
that another attack was made by the
Abyssinians upon the Italian strong
hold at Makalle on January 18th, with
the result that the natives were repulsed
with greater loss than that which they
sustained in their assault upon the
place on January 18th.
When the enemy fell back the Ital-
ans pursued them. and taking advan-
tage of the state of things, the troops
The record-union., 1896-01-17
NaDhtha launch hin.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The bin
governing launches and vessels above
fifteen tons propelled by gas, gasoline.
naphtha or electric motors, carrying
passengers and freight, was favorably
reported to-day. Pleasure launches are
not affected.
The record-union., 1896-01-17
MORE CRUISERS.

There Is Likely TO be Ten Added 20
the British Navy.
LONDON, Ja,s. 16.-The Admiralty
has asked for tenders from Clyde ship
yards for the construction of ten Brit
ish cruisers of the type of the Pelorus,
which is in course of construction at
the Government dock yard at Sheer
ness. The PeIorus is rated as third
class cruiser of 2,135 tons and 1000
horse power, which will carry eight
guns
The record-union., 1896-01-17
With Upward Of a Million and a Half
Of Liabilities.
Siedenberg, Stiefel & Co., the Ciga,
Dealers, Among Them.
\ Calffornian's Rough Experience
While Making Tour of Cripple
Creek Camp-Recommenda of
the National Datrymen's Unfon-A
Malta Ffend Adds Another Murder
to His List of Crimes.

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-E. Siedenberg,
Stiefel & Co, cigar manufacturers, as
signed to-day. The Liabilities are $3.50,
900, and nominal assets $500,000.
The record-union., 1896-01-17

remaining within the Notifications were
enabled to obtain for the fortress a
new supply of water, of which the
Italians were greatly in need.
The record-union., 1896-01-17
A JERSEY SENATOR'S VIEWS.
S8WaIl Says the President MiScOnStrueS
the Monroe Doctrine.
He Holds That It Was Promulgated
for Specific Case.

Hale of Maine Makes a Speech In
Favor of Cable to the Hawaiian
Islands-Turkey to be Asked If
Armenian Citizens of the United
States Are Allowed Full Liberty
There-PopuIist PETER Talks for
Free Silver.
The record-union., 1896-01-17
Goyernment Gold Reserve.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The treas
ury lost $114, 900 in gold to-day, leaving
the treasury gold reserve at $54, T45, ,000
The record-union., 1896-01-17
THE SPFFCHES

At 3 o'clock the banquet-room of the
Arlington Hotel was thrown open to
all who had cards of admission, and the
place was filled. At $3.50 o'clock Chair
man Harrity raped for order and di-
rected the roll of the States to be called,
The record-union., 1896-01-17

condemned the use of such articles as
could easily be cornered by bankers.
Resolutions on the death of the late
representative Coggswell of Massachu-
setts were laid before the Senate and
adopted, and at 4:30 o'clock, as fur
ther mark of respect, the Senate ad-
iourned until Monday
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-25
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

A cLoUDBURsT occurred in the locality
Of Charleston, w. Va, on the 21st, and
was frightful in its effects. While
there were no persons injured in any
way, considerable amount of property
was destroyed.
GUsTAvUs A. KoHN, who has had
charge.of large millinery establish ments
in London, Paris, st. Paul, New York,
Chicago and Richmond, committed sui
eide in the Reservoir Park at Richmond,
Va, on the 91st by shooting himself.
LINFoRD G. BILEs, who was foreman
OF the jury that tried Ii. H. Holmes,
was killed by live electric wire at
Philadelphia, Pa, on the 2lst.
Hon. WILLARD IVES, member OF
congress In 1859, the founder of Ives
Seminary, Methodist institution at
Antwerp, a well-known banker and phi
lanthropist, died at Watertown, N. ",
on the 10th.
AS the result Of battle on street
car at Jacksonville, Fla, on the 10th.
ex-Policeman Jonas and Will Hampton
are dying and several others are suffer-
ing from wounds more or less serious.
The glass blowers OF the Hartford
City Qnd.) Window Glass Company re"
fused to go to work on the 10th because
blower had been discharged in viola
tion OF the agreement with their union.
Six hundred men are thrown out Of
employment.
A SMALL cyclone passed through Sean
dia, Kansas, on the 10Th, shaking up
the houses, smashing the barns and out
buildings, twisting of trees, and gener-
ally giving people a considerable scare.
CHARLES VIETH, baker, suffocated
himself with molasses at Chicago on the
17th Ho lay fat on his back on the
floor, SO that when he opened the clip
on the barrel the syrup would flow into
his mouth. He was found dead with
mouth open and the molasses pouring
into 1t.
PROF. SWIFT, OF tho Mount Love OBJ
servatory at Pasadena, CAL, has dis
covered a new comet. The visitor 10 in
right ascension hours ss minutes, de-
clining north Is degrees 40 minutes.
II. II. HOLMES was baptized and re-
ceived into the Catholic Church at Phil
adelphia on the 18th. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. P. J. Daley,
pastor OF tho Christian Nunciation
within tho walls OF Holmes cell at
Moyamensing prison.
HETDELBAcK, IcKELnEIMER & Co, OF
New York, on the 2ist, shipped S4oo, 900
In gold to Europe.
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FATE OF CAPT. DREyER.
The Victim Of q Bloody Minded Celestial
"A Thrilling Encounter ut Sea--After
Wounding the Captain, the Steward and
Seaman, He Fired tho Ship and Tried
to Roast Himself and the Grow Alive.

The Victim ,s,. .,,, Of Bloody. Minded csles..al
woundanr ,bs ns1nn'er Cntsn r.. a. ssa-Asts. "a q,
a Seaman, He Fired Tho sh,p and Tried @
to Roast Himself and the Grow Alive.
SAN FRANoIsco, April 2i.-The par
ticulars of the murder of Capt. Philip
Dreyer of the schooner Lyman D. Fos-
ter, of this city, which sailed from
New Whatcomb, WASH, on the ED of
last December, with cargo of um-
Der for Shanghai, were received by the
steamer Gaelic, which arrived from
the orient Sunday.
The murder, as already stated in
these dispatches, was committed on
February rs by the Chinese cook, All
Lin, who seemed to have taken dis
like to Capt. Dreyer. Lin attacked the
skipper with a galley ak, when the
steward came to the captains assist
ance. The cook turned on the stew
ard, telling him with blow over the
head, and then drawing a pistol from
beneath his blouse, fred two shots
point blank at the captains breast.
Inc Skipper reeled, staggered toward
the aoQr and shouted for help, then
sttAh W " Wy ueck just ou pslqe-t tlie iRai-
icy.
In the meanwhile the crew OF the
roster We're hastily arming themselves
with Delaying pins and axes
Inc ohinese slipped around the
galiey ana entered the place ak In
hand. one OF the sailors tried to dis
arm him and was cut over the head
and about the body. About eight
ghastly wounds were made by the
hend before the sailor could retreat.
suddenly names Issued from the