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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
ursJc NALL CASE DROPPED.

Tho case against Leo C. Teller. the manager for
w. a. rleidss Music Hall. charged with running
,hoo,rIcsI performance under nusic-hali license
and ceiling intoxicating drinks. was dismissed by
Nae,stra,e Meade in the Jefferson Market fohce
. ,,roav afternoon Teller arrested
80 SaI,on,har but the case was held In ateihnce
nding The decision In the case OF oscar Hammer
a,air Hammerstelrs case was tak"n before the
C..rd rurv and thrown out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
cyy INCHES or ICT.

Saratoga. Dec 2s.-rhe protrac'eo co'u W. Va" as
,r.oscJ the thickness Of Ice IN this neisnoorhood
ny - 80 Ad,ronaacks 10 six inches Harvesting
',i %aet, chen the i.c reaches Twelve inGaes N
WIZ -, -. Tho mercury to-day ~n sA degrees
;.I.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
ru.o ROyS STRTCK BY 1 TRAIN.

.rorr,sburg. Dee 2s-Peter Pluter. Ave years old
,,a. Instantly killed on the railroad at stee.ton
to-day. and his playmate. Henry IeupemasAi nine
ors old was fatally injured. They We're playing
Tho PENNSYLVANIA Railroad tracks while
on on, train was rasslns ard did not hear the
approach Of the Niagara express "''ch 'trnck
them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
rfrTr SERVICE ENANINiTIONS

.,Aarv Dec 2s-The State Civil Service Commits
..nn announces that K will hold an examination
f'r msri; for the position Of examiner IN me
domination department OF NE University OF the
o. 80 vcu.york on January 81 q and q. Can
S,dV' VI Ill ne examined in the English German.
dlcd'1s n,in and creek languages and literature
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
FIRM GETS TIE CONTRACT
TO Rr-u.p THE vIApvcr EXTENSION OF THE
RIVERSIDE DRIVE.

rb. contract for building the vadIct extension
~ tho Riverside Drive over the Manhattanville
valley from Observation-Disclosures -se"enth-st 20
One-hundrcd-a ID thirty-ffth-st was awarded yes
,oriay 10 the arm OF o Bricn Sheehan n Mclean
Of which John &. Sh.ehen. IN" opposed lailih"Hy
fc,6cr is member The ilrm will receive O,oVl'
for 80 work and must have the viaduct competed
within four hundred days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
CosT4 RIclNs EXPECTED Az INVASION.

The Atlas Line steamer Alene arrived mere yes'e'-
dov from Por, Lirnon with the report tnA the Nos'a
RLans had made preparations 10 resist an d"'e'
n,;ed invasion BY Nicarasuans. IL was S'so 'e
"a -. D. ADMIRAL Walker and his survey
pparty had arrived safely at Greyto"n on the gun
boat Newport
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
Trains de Luxe from London
TO THE RIVIERA, ITALY AND SPAIN.

Calais Mediterranean Express Mondays. Tues
days and Fridays. Four daily services 10
Riviera CALAi; ROME EXPRESS. to AIN
Rains Turin Genoa ana Rome in 20 hours.
every Monday. STD EXPRESS evory Mon
day. Wednesday Friday and Saturday. TO
spain Po gal and Gibraltar Full particulars
and al tickets from The International Sleepng
Car Co. II. Cockspur ST.. London. 5 W. oHi'
cial Gui.!a post tree on application
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29

Queens Hotel, f En. nsfin. vIsw. FACING
Is q, wigo:. Lovely old gardens Tennis etc va "a
jon. ROYAL Yacht club Frequent boats . Co"es hyIr
! and Southampton "RoyaI i'icr Hotel under same
| direction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
Norfolk Hotel. brighton, EngIa nd

Elite F,uly fois. Overiooks sea wal promenaie an
lawns Fin, public rooms Perfect sanitation shaded
electric tights LIT Delicate cuisine. Choice wines
Jules A C-eghton hg-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
O,,aop'e Hotel.
unnnk Norwood.

Near crystal Palace sydenham. Healthies sstuatIon ~
England. Lovely gardens. Boarding rms tot 80.
per day. Special for large partie@ CONVENIENT
service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29

FAILURE OF AN ATTEMPT BY AN ELEVATOR CON
Germ TO GIVE HIN GRAIN BELOW TIE con
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-24
CIVIL SERVICE LAW.
An Unexpected Discussion of 1t in
the House.


Washington, Feb. 23.-The house late
this afternoon ran Unexpectedly into an
interesting and possibly significant dis
cussion of the civil service law.
II came about by the discussion of a
Dill to amend the revised statutes so as
20 give the governors of territories the
power to remove as well as to appoint
certain territorial officers. 1t was par
tlclpated in by a dozen members or more,
Yearly all OF whom criticized and con-
Semned the law, il finding its only de-
lenders in Representatives Brosius (Rep-
Penna-), and Walker (Rep. Mass.).
Mr. Grosvenor (Rep. Ohio, denounced
II as ''sinuous infamous conspiracy
upon the government, and expressed the
opinion that 4 tide was rising in this
country which would sweep bureaucracy
from power.
Mr. Bailey Dem. Texas, denounced the
system as a humbug, and said the reason
why the Democratic party did not repeal
the law when it had the power was that
II did not haye sense enough
MIR. Brosius deprecated the sentiments
of Mr.. Grosvenor and of the Republican
applause which their utterance evoked,
saying in view Of Major Mckinaey's we'll
known attitude toward the merit system,
Il seemed TO him "a fieshing of a sword
in the heart of the president-elect.'
The bill was passed
Most of the session was spent in con-
sideration of the naval appropriation bill
Mr.. Barrett (Rep. Mass-), criticised the
bill for its failure to make appropriation
Tor what he deemed to be one of the
most important parts of the service, the
construction of dry docks. and he moved
an amendment authorizing one TO be
built at the Boston navy yard. TO cost not
exceeding $l.000.GG0 He made an ex-
tended speech in support of the amend
ment, which was followed by long and
someyhat acrimonious discussion, but it
was finally defeated. only about half a
dozen members supporting it. The bill
was passed exactly as it came from the
committee on naval affairs
Senate bills were passed granting
pension to the widow of the late General
Thomas L. Casey, chief of engineers,
with an amendment reducing the amount
from $75 to $50 per month; also authoriz-
ing the Montgomery, Hayneville & Cam
den company to build a bridge across the
Alabama river. between Lower Peach
Tree and Mary Bluffs.
At 5:l5 p. m. the house adjourned until
tomorrow
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-24
gaE SALT LAKE HERALD WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY "a, 1897

OF capacity of one and one-fourth
cubic foot the duty was 13 cents. To-
days increase was made in compli-
ance with the appeals of the Califor-
ma fruit producers. who claimed that
the present rate was ruinous, and that
the Mckinley duty was not nearly
sufficient. The committee was infiu-
eneed by these considerations and af-
ter careful investigation satisfied
themselves that while the new rate
was practically prohibitory, it would
not increase the cost of such fruits u
quarter of a cent in each case. and
that the retail price would remain
practically unchanged at the same
time giving the American grower
monopoly OF the home market. The
fruit importing interests of New York
and other cities protested vigorously
against any material increase in the
duty, their argument being that for
eign fruits do not compete to any ex-
tent with the American product, mas
much as they are placed on sale at
different seasons of the year, During
the interim following the adjournment
of congress on March 4 the Republic
an mem bers of the committee will work
for the measure which it is now
thought cannot be completed before
congress convenes in extra session.
The wooden schedule will be the last
to be fully considered. Its considera-
ton will develop considerable opposi-
ton from the manufacturing interests.
and in order that it may be fully dis
cussed the committee will not agree
upon tentative measures until the
moment is consistent with prompt re-
porting of the measure.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-24
HAVANA ALARMED.
BADLY EXCITED
AGAINST AMERICANS.
Marquis of Ahumada Calls in His
officers and Has Fatherly Talk
With Them-Looking for Amer
lean Warships.

New York. Feb. PA dispatch to
the Sun from Havana says: Havana
is alarmed. The Spaniards are wildly
excited against Consul General Lee and
the Americans. The report was circu-
lated today that American warships
were coming to Havana by request of
Consul-General Lee, and the indigna-
ton of the volunteers was so intense
over the report that fearing demon
strations against the United States,
the Marquis of Ahumada privately
called 10 his office the colonies of the
battalions of volunteers in the city and
assured them that the report was alb
solutely false, and that General Lee. in
investigating the death of DR.. Ruiz.
only obeyed instructions from the state
department at Washington, given in a
friendly, peaceful spirit.
The marquis expressed his full con-
fdence in the American government,
stating that in his opinion, no reason
exists for believing that the policy of
the next administration in The United
States viii differ from that Of the pres
ent He said, however that there was
no official confirmation of the rumor
that the insurgents had captured the
town of Bayamo, in the province of
Santiago de Cuba, and there was no
reason, therefore. for the patriotic in
dignation among loyal Spaniards by
that report.
Whether the efforts of the Marquis of
Ahumada and. in general of all the
Spanish authorities here, to prevent a
terrible conflict win prove successful.
cannot he foretold; but the fact is that
the Spanish volunteers and merchants
openly say that if any American war
ships enter the bay of Havana they will
attack the American consulate and by
their own acts and words declare war
upon the United States.
Printed addresses ITO loyal Span
fards'' are circulating here. in which
appeals are made to their patriotism to
revive the manly spirit of the volun-
teers during the last war; which means
an invitation to repeat the anarchieal
scenes of 1869, 1871 and 1876, in which
large number of murders were COM
mitted in this city.
Under the circumstances the release
of Julio Sanguilly is almost impossible,
as the Spaniards would think that his
release had been required by the Amer
lean government, and an uprising
would Immediately follow, with great
danger to the lives of many innocent
pprSopS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-24
Turks and Christians Fight.

Cameo, Feb. 29.-Great excitement was
caused here last night by smart rifle
firing to the westward of the town. 1t
was soon learned that the firing was
taking place between the Turkish out
posts and Christian insurgents and the
report spread that the outposts had been
driven back and the insurgents were ap-
preaching the town. Crowds of residents
went to the ramDarts of the city and
anxiously watched the outcome of the
nghting. The firing ceased in a short time
without either side having gained any
material advantage, or. so far as known,
causing any casualties.
A Turkish .warship in Suda bay and
the soldiers in the arsenal there today
fired repeatedly at the village which was
shelled on Sunday by the foreign fleets.
There was absolutely no reason for this
attack except that the Turks were de-
further Intervention on the part of the
European powers A white flag was fly
ing over the position occupied by the in
surgents, but this did not prevent the
firing The insurgents, understanding
probably the motive of the urks, did not
reply to the fire.
The leaders of the insurgents who
We're shelled Sunday have made through
the Greek commodore a formal protest
against the action of the foreign admirals
They declare in their protest that acting
in obedience TO the powers they refrained
from actual hoStilities against the
Moslems as long as ii was possible, but
the Turks having shelled their position
for two days. they were finally compelled
TO reply to the fire, The professors ask
whether the powers are determined to
allow the Turks to destroy the Christians
in Crete like they did the Armenians in
AnatOlia.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-24
Russia Not Preparing for War.

New York, Feb GA special cable
dispatch TO the Herald from St. Peters
burg says: The government stin holds
for the utmost firmness being applied
TO the Cretan business, because II sees
clearly the endless complications
otherwise in view during the coming
months, and if Crete is To be given to
the Greeks nothing can. hold the Bull
garians back, for it was only by the
strongest suasion that Russia could
keep Bulgaria. quiet.
EngIand's and Italys conduct in
seeming to cast doubts on the accord
of the powers, when il is here consid-
cred that a most perfect understand
ing is absolutely necessary to assure
the peace of Europe. has made very
disagreeable impression and has once
more given rise to bitter expression
about Englands RIGHTEOUSNESS, and so
forth.
As for the report published that
Russia was preparing for war, it is the
sheerest nonsense.
The action of the American senators
in passing at such critical moment
a resolution of sympathy with Greece,
has been looked upon as very mis-
chievous and uncalied for. II receives
much severe criticism here. A promi-
nent person who has sympathy with
the Greeks. but who knows how i'm
portant it is they should not be en-
couraged to maintain the present at
titude in the face of the wishes of
the powers. said yesterday we
thought Americans did not interfere
with foreign politics which did not af-
feet their interests. The senator's
demonstration is a serious breach an6
we cannot understand il. We have
been often loudly assured that the
United States would not let their jim
goism go beyond the limits of the Mon
roe doctrine, but they seem TO have
big hole in that theory now"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-24

New York, Feb. ga dispatch to the
World from Havana, via Jacksonville.
says: News was received late Sunday
night of an attack on Artemisa by por-
tions of General Rivera's forces, in
which Spanish forces, occupying two
of the forts, were forced to retreat and
the forts We're blown up and destroyed.
The Cubans advanced near nightfall,
their advance being discovered just as
they reached the outer intrenchments-
The Spaniards poured in hot fire,
but the Cubans relied on their
machetes, and fiercely dashed in.
The fierceneSs of the charge broke
the Spanish ranks, and the troops fed
into the second fort, a triangular earth
works. closely followed by the victori-
Gus Cubans. Here a most Sanguinary
fight occurred, the soldiers struggling
together in a hand-to-hand combat for
some time.
The Spaniards finally retreated.
though in good order, TO a third forti-
fication, whose strength was such that
the Cubans did not dare attack II.
Looting the Spanish camps in the
forts, many of the stores and two
Spanish store houses in the town, the
Cubans retreated.
1t is reported that the Cubans lost 123
men wounded or killed, while the
Spanish loss was more than 300.
The Cubans captured Is guerrillas and
the next day sent back their ears. it is
asserted. to the Spanish commander
with the message that all Spanish dogs
who butcher and sell Cuban women
should be served in that way.
1t is understood that the captured
men were tortured. The Cubans there
are greatly incensed over a recent sale
of Cuban girls in a Spanish camp and
lose no opportunity for revenge.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-24
POPULIST EDITORS.
Fusion Wing Meets in Session at
Kansas City.

Kansas City, Feb. 23.-The Roselle. or
fusion wing of the Populist editors,
which met here yesterday, completed
their business tonight. AT the after
noon session the committee appointed
to communicate with the Populist edi-
tors in session at Memphis submit
ted report. The answer of the Men,
phis faction was unsatisfactory and a
resolution TO proceed with the forma-
ton of a separate association was
adopted by a vote of 16 to 5, several of
those in attendance refusing to
vote. The name chosen is THE
United Reform Press Association.
A constitution and bylaws in
sympathy with the ST. Louis Populist
platform were adopted, as were also
conciliatory resolutions setting forth
that the association was not intended
as a rival of the National Reform Press
association, but was organized in a
spirit of tolerance and liberality
officers were elected as follows: Pres
ident, j. r. Sovereign, the labor leader;
vice president, j. NJ. Goss. Des Moines
Ia; secretary and treasurer, Warwick
Saunders, Columbus, Neb.
The association decided to hold its
next annual meeting at Omaha on Feb
ruary %, 1898. The officers were author
lied to negotiate with the Burkitt
wing in an effort to consolidate their
action, to be subject to a vote of a
majority of the members. ,Thirty-two
names We're placed on the list.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-24
THORNTON IS WORRIED.
Governor of New Mexico Proposes
to Interview the President About
the Murderers.

Santa Fe. n. NJ, Feb. Ex-Governor
Thornton will leave Santa Fe tomorrow
morning for Washington. He will go to
answer the charges which have been
made that he is prejud;ced against the
two aSsassinS who were to have been
hanged today had not the president in
terfered. Governor Thornton is consider
ably wrought up over the manner in
which the whole thing has been managed.
and is at present being managed. to &C
compiish the final setting aside of the
sentence to death. He believes. as do
the people generally. that the president
has been imposed upon and for this
reason he considers that a personal inter
view viii be Of more effect than any
amount OF corresponding. Then, too. in
this particular case. there are things
which the governor has been advised had
better be spoken than written. When
Governor Thornton reaches Washington"
one of his nearest friends stated today.
he can tell the president some things
about this case which will make him open
his ewes. Everybody in Santa Fe knows
and has known them, but in " ashington
it is different"
should the men go to the gallows. it is
asserted that they will make some most
interesting and sensational disclosures
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-24

Washington. Feb. 23.-Mr. Gibson
today the following joint resolution:
Whereas. Many American citizens
have been illegally and without sufti-
Gent cause arrested and imprisoned in
the island of Cuba by the Cuban au-
thorities; and,
Whereas, Some OF these Americans
thus wrongfully arrested and impris-
oned have been thrust into dark and
foul dungeons and some of them have
teen denied the necessities of life, and
some of them have been maltreated
without trial and some have been in
humanity done to death; and,
'.Wheras, In a majority of cases
these Americans thus unlawfully ar
rested and barbarously dealt with,
lave been denied the trial guaranteed
them by the treaties between the
United States and Spain, and have
been treated in a manner unworthy
of civilized nations or of a people pro-
Tossing to be Christians; and,
Whereas, 1t is known that many OF
these Americans have been maltreated
and some of them butchered, not be-
cause of any fault of theirs, but to
enable Spanish officials to vent their
hatred of the United States and to ex-
hibit their animosity toward Ameri-
cans in general; and,
''Whereas, These wicked, illegal ano
barbarous deeds of the Spanish officials
of Cuba, sustained, as they have been,
by the lawful authorities of Spain, are
an international insult and injury to
the whole people and government OF the
United States; and,
Whereas, The further submission
of the government of the United States
20 these atrocities and outrages upon
our citizens in Cuba will degrade our
government in the estimation OF the
lovers of liberty and justice the world
over, and be at the same time a griev-.
Gus wrong and humiliation TO every
citizen of the United States, an injury
to one being an injury to all,
Therefore, to the end that justice be
done, the right of Americans asserted
and indicated. the honor of our coun-
try sustained, and the laws OF human
ity and civilization enforced,
Resolved. That the president be ana
is hereby authorized and directed TO
demand of the Spanish authorities i'll
Cuba the immediate restoration to lib
erty of every American citizen, native
born or naturalized, now imprisoned
by them in the island of Cuba.
Resolved, Further, that in support
of that demand, the president be ana
is hereby authorized and directed 10
accompany it by the presence of a
sufficient number of United States
warships to make the demand good,
and if said demand is not granted
within "a hours that the city of Ha-
vana. and if need be-. other ports OF
Cuba, be bombarded until said demand
is fully complied with, and all of said
American citizens delivered TO the
commander of our 7waTships."
The resolution was referred to the
committee on foreign relations.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-24
The RESIGNATION cahlsd.

New York. Feb PA special cable dis
patch to the Herald from Havana says:
Consul General Lee cabled his resigna-
ton to Secretary Olney on Sunday night.
His written resignation, with letter Civ
ing his reasons for wishing TO give up his
office, will reach Washington by the first
mail fror., this port
1 understand that the secretary of state
is ready to accept General Lees resigna-
ton at once. but that President Cleveland
is unwilling TO have the consul-general
leave Havana now.
The resignation was rendered because
the administration did not see fit to in
dorse the consul-generals recommends
tons for what he believed necessary to
be done to properly protect American
citizens in Cuba.
No instructions have been received by
General Lee from the state department
since his resignation was cabled.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-24


Of "a to &c. at 5 o'clock proceeded to the
consideration of executive business and
shortly thereafter adjourned until to-
morrow at II a m
Washington, Feb. 23.-The Alaskan
boundary treaty which was signed by
secretary Olney and Sir Julian Paunce-
tote, Jan. 80 last. was laid before the
senate this Afternoon in executive ses-
SION Without being read. it was re-
lerred TO the committee on foreign rela-
ions This treaty is designated "A con-
rnention between the United States and
Great Britain for the demarkation OF so
much of the last meridian, with such
longitude as may be necessary, for the
denomination of the boundary between
thelr respective possessions in North
america. 1t provides for a commission
similar to the Mexican boundary COM
mission. which will avail itself of the in
formation already collected by the COM
6slssion under the charge of Professors
Aendenhall and Duffield. representing the
united States, and Mr.. King, representing
canada, who We're working under an
agreement made in 1892