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The herald., 1896-04-15
THE NEW consul 70 CUBA
Lees Appointment is Received
With Marked Favor
OFFICERS OF THE BERMUDA
Will Be Arrested Under a Charge OF
FiIlbnstering
More Fighting Is Reported In the Province
Of Pinar del Rio. in Which a Gunboat
Saves the Spanish Troops
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
NEW YORK, April 15.-A special to
the World from Havana says: At the
palace tidings of the coming of General
Fitzhugh Lee as consul general were re-
ceiVed with marked favor. Advices had
already reached here from good author
ity in the United States on the subject.
The general belief in official circles is
that the appointment of so distinguished
a soldier means more than the filling of a
consulate. 1t has been understood here
that President Cleveland has consid-
cred the subject of a commission, but
that he has not publicly mentioned the
matter the understanding being that
regardless of how the Spanish govern
ment might View the subject, it would
not be agreeable to the Spanish people
President Cleveland has avoided the un-
pleasant question in successful and di-
plomatic manner by selecting brilliant
and honorable soldier, such is Lee is
known to be, and sending him to Ha"
vana under circumstances that cannot
offend public sensibilities.
Warrants were issued by the United
States district attorney in Philadelphia
for the arrest of John d. Hart, owner
oi the steamer Bermuda, and the ship e
officers, on charges of filibustering. Dr.
ConSesta, the Spanish consul, is thu
prosecutor.
HAN AN "A. April lf.-IHe colulills
of troops commanded by Generals
Suarez. Ynclan and Chavarria and Col
Devos, the latter commanding the AL
fonso XIII battalion, left Mariel at the
northern end of the military line across
the province of Pinar del Rio by diff
fercnt roads. Col Devos, i'm passing
the plantation of San Claudio, met the
insurgent vanguard, consisting of 200
cavalry. The latter retreated and were
pursued by the troops. Suddenly the
insurgents appeared on the neighbor-
Ivy the soldiers. Near Lechusa force
of 5000 insurgents attempted to sur
round the Alfonso Mi battalion and
the latter was compelled 60 retreat.
The soldiers fought well in retreatins
and at the expiration of two hours they
reached the landing place at San
Claudio and fortified themselves while
protected by the fire of the artillery
The insurgents. however, suffered il!
pushing tn soldiers on to San Claudio
There the battalion was reinforced by
a gunboat and soon after the column
of troopscommanded by Gen. Ynclar
arrived on the scene and probably
saved Col. Devos' command from a
severe handling.
Proceedings are to be taken against
Gen. IjscharraVia with the view of as
certaining why he failed to support the
operations of the other columns to re-
lieve the Alfonso XIII battalion. Ir
the meanwhile EIscharravia has beer
suspended from his command
The herald., 1896-04-15
TILLMAN'S TALK.
The Silverites Cheered and Presented Q
Suitable Souvenir.

DENVER, Col. April 14.-Senator
Tillman was rendered a reception this
evening at the Brown Palace hotel.
After being welcomed by Mayor Me-
Murray he was presented with a pitch
fork made from gold and silver taken
from the mines of Colorado. Hon. E. r.
Holden, who made the presentation
speech, said:
Take this pitchforl back to the
United States senate and dig UP the rec-
ord of Senator Sherman and then dig
down into the history of John G. Car
isle
This remark was received with great
applause by the large assemblage that
had gathered to welcome the bimetal.
list from South Carolina.
Mr.. Tillman concluded his address az
follows:
Il stand by Colorado. and all ask ia
that you stand by South Carolina
His principal address will be made to.
morrow night at the Broadway theater.
He will not speak at Arlington park
Thursday as was arranged.
The herald., 1896-04-15
1npleside Races

SAN FRANCISCO April 14.-Three
favorites and three second choices won
at Ingleside today. Weather fine; track
muddy.
Six furlongs-Japonica won, Carna-
ton second, La Flecha third. Time,
1:1SS4.
Six furlongs-Over the mountain ham
dicap-Kamsin won, Mobalasca second,
Yankee Doodle third Time, 1:17.
Four furlongs-F'leur de Lis won, Dun
boy second. Dura third. Time, :5O1a.
Six furlongs-William Pinkerton won,
Sam Leake second, Montallade third.
Time, 1T.
One mile-Miss Brummel won, Ser
vice second, Tobey third Time, 1:45I
One mile, gentlemen's race-Walter J
won. Monita second, Ike l.. third. Time
1.49M,
The herald., 1896-04-15
TRACK AND TRAFFIC NOTES
Official Investigation Of Rebates and
Cmt Rates
No Solution OF the Party Rate and rlllcagc
Book Question-ProbabIe Foreclosure
of the A. s p. Road

CHICAGO. April 14.-The interstate
commerce commission is preparing to
make things warm for the roads run
ming east of Chicago. 1t has during the
last ten days issued forty subpoenaes
for shippers and men connected with
the freight departments of the eastern
roads to appear before the federal
grand jury May 4th. The inquiry will
be in connection with the rebates and
cut rates on packing house products
from the stock yards in this city. Near
ly every eastern road is included in the
list, and among the men summoned are
several of the large shippers.
The general officers of the western
roads who for three days have been
struggling with the questions of party
rates and mileage books, have adjourned
until next Tuesday They have decided
that the restrictive conditions surround
ing the sale of milage books shall be
rigidly enforced.
On the question of party rates they
We're not able to reach a definite con-
clusion. 1t was decided however. that
party rates shall not be made except in
the territory of the eastern committee
of the western passenger association.
where the roads come into competition
with lines of the central association
This practically means that party rates
shall be made in the state of Hi
nois, but in no other part of the associa-
ton territory.
A committee was appointed to see if
there is not some way in which the
roads will be able to grant reduced rates
to theatrical companies and at the same
time keep within the law.
Action on the report of the commit
tee will be taken at the meeting to be
held next Tuesday.
ATCHISON AFFAIRS.
NEW YORK, April 14.-Chairman
Aldace f. Walker of the Atchson road
today said that Judge Golfers decree
in the foreclosure case of the U. S. Trust
company against the A. & z. railroad
was a preliminary step toward the fore
closure sale of that line. The decree
covers the property in New Mexico, but
no decree in Arizona has yet been given.
Similar proceedings will be taken in
other sections of the company's terri
tory.
The herald., 1896-04-15
A Seaworthy Cruiser.

WASHINGTON. April 14.--The spe-
oial board, consisting of Captain Pick
ing, Constructor Barney and Chief En-
gineer Ross. which was appointed to
make the trip from Port Royal tn
Hampton Roads on the Indiana, and
thus make the final inspection of that
vessel, has submitted it's report to IT,
war department. The board finds thu
there is no weakness nor defect in the
hull. fittings or equipment. nor is there
any defect in the machinery. The ship
handled well in every particular. with 4
remarkable absence of heavy rolling.
the maximum roll under a broadside sea
being 20 degrees
The herald., 1896-04-15
VIII Be Represented

WASHINGTON, April a = The
United States navy will be represented
at the festivities attending the corona
tion of the czar by the triple screw
cruiser Minneapolis. the swiftest YES.
sci in the navy. The vessel has been
docked and put in order at the big Itai-
ian government dock at Taranto. and
this morning sailed from that place for
Naples. At the same time the San
Francisco. Admiral Selfridge's flag
ship, sailed from the Pieraeus for Ma
pies and the vessels will meet there.
The admiral will transfer his flag to
the Minneapolis.
The herald., 1896-04-15
Manitoba Schools

OTTAWA, Ont. April 1.-THE house
of commons has been sitting since yes
terday. and will sit through to Thurs
day at least. and probably until Satur-
day night. But even then it will not
reach the end of the remedial bill. Sir
Mckenzie Bowel has received the fol-.
lowing telegram from Montreal: In the
name of the Catholic minority, which l
represent officially [ ask the house of
commons to pass the whole remedial act
as it is now amended. 1t will be salts
factory to the Catholic minority, who
will accept it as final settlement of
the whole school question.
(SignedD
The herald., 1896-04-15

WATERFOWL, N. Y, April 14.-The
presbytery of st. Lawrence this after
noon voted to dissolve the relations
existing between Rev. William n.
Cleveland Of Chamount. the brother
or the president, and his church Mr.
Cleveland assented to the action of the
committee, but entered a protest
There was a warm discussion at the
close OF which the presbytery voted
unanimously as indicated. The presby-
terry mas endeavored for more than a
year to halmonize the troubles exjst-
ing, but without permanent success.
Mr.. Cleveland's protest contains some
very spicy language, and a resolution
was passed stating that the presbytery
should not assent to the statements
made
The herald., 1896-04-15
l.OsSos bv Fire

NEW YORK, April 14.-Fire today
started from some unknown cause in
the boiler room of the five-story build
ing, IS Grand street, occupied by bust
ness firms most of whom represent
large European houses and deal prin-
cipally in silks dress goods and kid
gloves. The loss is estimated at about
100000 and Is covered by insurance The
principal losses are: =. Auffmorlt &
Co., Importers; Frank Meitz. dr..as goods;
The herald., 1896-04-15
Editors at Large

SACRAMENTO Aprili 1.-THE Cali
fornia Press association held its semi
annual meeting tonight in the senate
chamber at the capitol. f. b. Willis,
managing editor of the Sacramento
Record Union president of the associa-
ton presided Papers were read by S.
S. Boynton editor of the Oroville Regis
ter on The Value of Newspapers The
Ideal in Rural Journalism. by S. Has
lSell. editor of the Pomona Progress:
and George Weeks Of Kern county sent
in an entertaining essay entitled Some
The herald., 1896-04-15
THE MOTORS MOVE
The San Joaquin River Furnishes Power for
Fresno

FRESNO. April 14.-The waters of the
San Joaquin river have been success
fully housed and the first wheels were
turned in Fresno tonight with power
generated at a distance of thirty-five
miles from the city. A large delegation
of ladies decorated with flowers the
first motor to move with the current
which flashed over the wire. The ma
chinery of one Of the large pumps of the
city water works was set in motion and
two of the large motors were tested.
The work of putting up the lamps for
lighting the city and Of wiring for light
ing and power in business houses and
factories will now go forward rapidly.
The herald., 1896-04-15
ANOTHER PUENTH SUSPECT
Dan j. Cook Placed In the County Jail Charged
Murder

Murder
The third of the Puente suspects has
been arrested, and last night Deputy
Sheriff White placed Dan ]. Cook in
the county Jail, and lodged a charge of
murder against him. Cook is said to be
o brother-in-law to the Ming boys, who
were brought to this city by Sheriff
Burr the day after the recent murder
of John Hayes in his store at Puente
by masked highwaymen. Since that
date considerable work has been done on
the case, and the apprehension of Cook
yesterday is the result
The herald., 1896-04-15
England VIII Arbltrate

LONDON April 1.-THE Times has a
dispatch from Santiago de Chill which
says it is believed that Chill and
Argentine will agree that England shall
arbitrate the boundary dispute between
them. The dispatch adds: 1.-THE finan-
cial situation of Chill is serious owing
to the want of confidence. Gold is being
exported and boarded and the petition
of the banks to the government for as
sistance has been refused"
The herald., 1896-04-15
A Billiard Record

BOSTON. April 14--Ives defeated
Maurice DAILY of New York in the inter-
national billiard tournament tonight
and made new record for a run on
cushion caroms, scoring S5 points
against n. the previous record made by
William Sexton in public and S1 bv
Schaefer in private practice. Score:
Ives-Total, 300; highest run. S5; aver
age, 5.555. Daly-Total, 25O; highest
run, 20; average, Alb.
The herald., 1896-04-15
An Editorial Outing.

RENO, New. April 1.-THE Nevada
Press association left Reno tonight for
a ten-days' trip through Southern CAL,
ifornia. They are to breakfast with the
California Press association at Sacra..
mepto tomorrow, and then leave for
Santa Barbara. reaching there Thurs
day. They will leave there Saturday
for Los Angeles There are twenty
nine in the party.
The herald., 1896-04-15
Caught a Gold

NEW YORK. April 14.-General Nell
son A. Miles visited Marquis Yama-
gata this evening. The marquis is suf-
fering from mild attack of influenza
which may interfere with the plans for
his entertainment in thiscity. 1t is
his intention to visit West Point before
sailing
The herald., 1896-04-15
Glossmakers OMIT

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. April 14.-At a
meeting of the Pittsburg Window Glass
association and the Western Window
Glass association held in this city to-
day. it was decided, owing to the dull
ness in the glass market to close down
every window glass factory in the
United States on May 90
The herald., 1896-04-15
Debate Abandoned

ATLANTA, Ga, April 14-Secretary
Smith and ex-Speaker Crisp left today
for Washington, their joint debate tour
having been cut short by Mr. Crsp's an
nouncement that his physicians had
warned him against continuous speak
ing, because Of threatened heart
trouble
The herald., 1896-04-15
Cut and Killed

PLACERVILLE, April 14.-A cutting
affray occurred at Latrobe this even
ing and Walter Freeman, the proprie-
tor of the hotel, was killed by George
Roberts. The men had been drinking
together and dispute arose. when
Roberts whipped out a knife and
slashed it across the throat of Freeman,
esulting in almost instant death.
The herald., 1896-04-15
A Receiver Appointed

HAMMOND. Ind, April 14-In the
superior court today e. p Ames was
appointed receiver for the East Chi
cago Iron and Steel company of East
Chicago. The total amount of liabil-
ties are unknown, but it is said will
amount to $4,000. The plant is val
ued at 5000, GOO,
The herald., 1896-04-15

Amenities of Country Journalism, which
was read by j. A. Woodson of Sacra-
mento. Tomorrow morning the Califor-
mia editors will entertain the Nevada
Press association at breakfastat the
Sutter club. The California association
is planning to make an excursion to the
City of Mexico in the coming fall.
The herald., 1896-04-15
The Hellenic Prizes

LONDON, April 15-A An Athens dis
patch to the Times says: The prizes to
the winners in the olympic games will
be branches from the olive trees at
Olympus, as was the ancient custom.
The intention Of bestowing silver
wreaths has been abandoned.
The herald., 1896-04-15

Hugo Bondy. kid gloves. and Dexter
Lambert & Co, s,k5.
PEORIA, ILL.,, April 14.-Spontaneous
combustion among the oils in the base
ment of the Waltron Bros block at
Fairbury caused a 1925, 900 fire there to-
day. The insurance will not reach
S100. 900.
The herald., 1896-04-15
To SUPPRESS Gambling

WASHINGTON. April 14.--Senator
Platt today introduced bill to prohibit
the transmission of the reports of re-
suits or bets on prize fights or ia aes
from one state to another. and making
such transmission a misdemeanor TO be
punished by fine or imnrisnnment
The herald., 1896-04-15
A Rapist Lynched

ABERDEEN, Miss, April 14.-John
Jones, colored, aged 10. who commit
ted a criminal assault on two-year old
white girl last Sunday morning, near
Mormon Springs was hanged by mob
early Monday morning. Jones confessed
his crime
The herald., 1896-04-15
A DistiIler'S Failure

LEXINGTON. Ky, April 14.-James
e. Pepper. the Well-known distiller,
made personal assignment this after
noon. Assets between 100000 and
$500. 900. Liabilities unknown. The
failure does not involve the firm of j..
L. Pepper & Co
The herald., 1896-04-15
All Four Dead.

CHICAGO, April 14-This evening
John Lehman shot and killed his thre0
children, and then shot himself THROUGH
the heart.
The herald., 1896-04-15

See notice Of The Herald's Mammoth
illustrated La Fiesta edition on Editorial
page. Mail copies to Eastern friends
and relatives ..
The herald., 1896-04-15

All about Southern California in the
La Fiesta Herald. Send your Eastern
friends and relatives copy. Particulars
on Editorial page
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31

cept the nghtest day duty. The average member
ship at that period about ten men, but as time
went on others Of the force were not slow 10 per-
ceive It's advantages. and the building in Living
ston-st. soon became a Mecca for those who were
dlsincned 70 assume the more active duties OF
police work Afterward court officers sanitary
officers and men on special duty were assigned to
the place until finally II became known as the
Snug Harbor" II had become an anchorage ana
In order to maintain II the city was put TO an addi-
tional expense of about s.. COO a year.
AS Police Superintendent Mckelvey remarked
when seen by Tribune reporter yesterday tne
squad had outlved its original us funess ana had
degererated into a sort OF asylum Tor certain men,
bers of the force. .,
Men began to imagine" he continued. that they
were disqualified for active service ana as soon as
they became possessed with that idea they lost no
time whenever Il seemed possible, IN securing
transfers to the Central Squad. DO not mean that
many of those there did not deserve some respite
from the more orerous duties. but there Is hardy
any question that considerable class OF its mem
fnd II a satisfactory occupation We have mad the
squad examined by a physician, ana those pro-
no,nced capable have been assigned to regular
patrol duty Some OF the Others, in fact most o.
those unit for this class of work, are fortunatey
enabled TO be retired half pay sergeant W mite;
who was IN charge OF the squad VIII pe assigheu
20 regular duty In the Fourth Precinct HIS pres
ence a, the headquarters was 16soutey necessais s
as IL required about much erort 10 manage
things there as was called for In any other ae-
partment OF police duty.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
LICENSES REFUSED AND GRANTED.

The Excise Board yesterday considered two appli-
cations for renewal OF liquor store licenses. They
refused and granted the other. The Reardon
Brothers, who conduct barroom at No. 623 briggs
ave- were, until last week. within 200 feet of pub
lie school No. 10 Yesterday one of the proprietors
convinced the Board that his saloon was now out
side the limit. He had made alterations TO the
entrances which brought about change In the
distance between the school and door OF the liquor
store Andrew Bcrtch of No. 23S Hopkins st.
through counsel. tried 10 prove that the German
Evangelical Church. near his place. was not used
exclusively for church purposes. He introduced
testimony show that at times entertainments
and receptions given In the building Commits
sioner Wees OF the opinion that this custom
prevails In churches throughout the city. The
Board went into executive session after the meet
ing and decided to refuse Bertch's application.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
FARES WILL BE REDUCED.
THE BROOKLYN HEIGHTS ROAD WILL MAKE
A LOWER RATE FOR VACANT
LOT FARMERS

Jacob w. Erregger, chairman OF the Committee
for the Tillage OF Vacant Lands by the Poor. yes
terday received word indirectly from one OF the
members of the Executive Committee of the
Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company that the COM
mittee willing TO accede TO the wishes of Mr..
Erregger that reduced rates OF fare be made for
the vacant-lot farmers travelling between their
homes and the farm lands in the Twenty sixth
Ward This action It is thought, will remove the
only obstacle which stood In the way of making
the tillage scheme a success. and that now many
people who unable 10 pay carfares will take
plots cultivate. Mr.. Nichols general secretary,
is encouraged with the progress that has already
been made a number OF applications have been
submitted for plots and it is expected, carfares
having been reduced that every available piece of
land will be used.
The committee Is trying 10 determine upon the
selection OF foreman to take charge of the lands.
and several names have been mentioned. among
them being Charles McCiee. who supertntended
the work last year. He. however, has told the
committee that ne will not be able TO remain in
Brooklyn all summer. and would have TO resign
after few weeks. Mr.. Nichols thinks the best
plan would be TO employ a who would take
interest in the work. and see the scheme through
1t is expected. that the Brooklyn Heights
road has agreed TO reduce fares for the vacant
lots farmers. that other roads will make similar
DrOpOsitiOnS.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
PNETUITIC MAIL SERVICE SOON.

WILL BE SIGNED WITHIN SHORT TIME
1t is likely that within the next few days Post
master Sullivan will receive a communication from
Washington informing him that the contract for
pneumatic mail tubes between the New-York and
Brooklyn pos,oices has been signed. Although the
authorities been reticent regarding this i'm
provement negotiations have been quietly going on
for time and now the contrac, may be signed
any day thus giving brooklyn people greater acili-
ties for the transmission of mall between the two
cit.s. Mr.. Sullivan expressed himself delighted
with the prospect Of being able 10 do away with
the present nail-wagon service. and said that when
the tubes completed IL would make consid-
cradle difference in the time OF mail deliveries As
plans have already been drawn up. there will be
comparatively little delay In getting at the work
Just as soon as the negotiations are completed.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
MRS. DREYER REPORTED MISSING.

On Sunday at p. m. Joseph Dreyer. OF No Y
First Place, reported to the police that his WIFE
Johanna. thirty-four years old, had been missing
since Friday. The description sent out from Police
Headquarters stated that she dark skirt.
blac ok velvet cloak. black velvet hat diamond car
rings and gold watch and pin. When seen by
Tribune reporter about three hours after the alarm
was sent out Mr.. Dreyer was not inclined to talk
much about the affair. saying he now knew where
his wife was. but he declined TO tell where. In
swer other questions he stated that his wife re-
turned from months stay with an invalid sister
In the West, for whom she had been caring and who
died just prior to her return Since her arrival home
she had expressed regret at not bringing sisters
child with her and wanted return at once after
her. To this her husband objected. The Dreyers
have been married fifteen years and childless.
When closely interrogated to how he had obtained
news OF his wife after calling the police
he said the ticket-se,er at the Grand Central Sta