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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-16

gyle. Butts, Burroughs, Nightengale
wider Symons, Prioleau, duBignon. Mrs.
RULER Messrs. Meader, Butts. Symons
Mccullough, Nightingale, Twitty. c. and
e. Fleming, Mayre, Smith. Waff Titus.
duBignon, Fuller.
The st. Simons Euchre Club met Tues
day night at the residence of Cant. Mitch
elson. Those present were Mesdames
Wright, Dudley, Meldrim, Freeman. Bow
ling, Misses Nicholson, Hutch, ChiIds.
Smith, Messrs HOtch, Dudley. Nicholson
roster Bernard, McCaskill, Meldrim,
Bowling, Gowen, Dexter.
The Acacia Club was entertained We'd
nesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs
Thomas Fuller.
Miss Mai King, complimented few of
her friends with a launch party Friday
evening. Her guests were: Mesdames
Aiken MaXey, Misses Colson, Downing.
duBignon, Madden, Prioleau, Messrs. Nc
Cullough, Meader, Twitty, W. ]. Butts.
Eve, G. H. Smith
Miss Dorothy Berrie left Saturday for
an extended visit to friends in Albany
The Misses Symons entertained with a
german Thursday night. Their guests
were: Mesdames Henry duBignon. Stiles
Misses Cargyle, Downing, Burroughs
Wilder Prioleau, duBignon, Messrs. tt
tus, Waff, Allen, Symons. Gregersten
duBignon, Fleming, Burroughs, Mccall
Nightingale.
The Cinch Club were entertained at the
residence of Judge and Mrs. A. ]. Crovatt
this week. very enjoyable evening was
spent by all present
The Marine band have decided to give
open air concerts in Hanover park during
the summer months
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MISTAKE CORRECTED.
The Death of Gen. ThOs. II. r.. Cobb.
How He Was wounded.

me Death of Gen. ThOs. II. II. Cobb
How He Was wounded.
Editor Morning News: Among the adj
dresses, delivered before the Confederate
Veterans Association of Savannah in 1895.
which by chance came into my hands a
few days ago, / find a very graphic and
interesting paper on the battle of Frede-
ricksburg contributed by my old friend
and commander, Gen. Lafayette McLaws
IN this address the general pays a high
tribute to the character, services and
ability of Gen. Thomas r. r. Cobb. who
was killed at Marye's Hill in the great
battle. Among other things he saws:
zen. Cobb was very strict in the per-
Torrance of his duties, and took every oc-
casion to learn everything connected with
the position he occupied. If he had been
spared ! firmly believe his military career
would have been like unto Jackson's. He
mad greater mental caibre that Stone
wall, and being earnest in his belief that
his cause was just. he would have done
everything for It's success, impelled not bv
selfish ambition for military fame. but
solely because he thought IL was his duty
10 do So one he owed as well to his God
as to his country"
This is very high praise, but in my
Judgment 1t is deserved and just. think
Gen. Cobb was one among the great men
that this country has produced regardless
OF geographical limits He was a pro-
found lawyer and in the mastery Of this
procession he took rank with Erskine ana
Curran, Webster and Choate. Mansfield
and Marshall. He had the Hottest concep-
ton OF professional ethics, and was
stranger to the artful trickery Of ignoble
minds In his opinion the mission of the
law. as the chosen apostle of freedom.
was TO succor the oppressed the suffering
and the poor. and 10 minister IN the spirit
Of the great Master, TO those whom Christ
blessed on the Mount OF Olives. Gen.
Cobb was my legal preceptor, and not
only venerated and respected him. bur
cherished deep and abiding affection for
him. / trust what / have said will Justify
me In publicly correcting a grave error
into which, without fault on his part.
Gen. McLaws was led as to Gen. Cobb's
wound and the cause OF his death. This
correction is due 10 history. to his SURVIVE
Ing comrades in arms. and TO his family.
Continuing Gen. McLaws says: Gen.
Cobb died shortly after he was removed
TO the field hospital In rear Of the division.
II Is strange how difficult Il Is TO get at
the truth IN regard to the character OF the
wound which caused his death. II was
reported to me at the time that he was
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Myers. have returned to Norfolk. Va.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. McFadden, Miss
Rosa Sullivan, Mr. w. T.. Guerard and
Mr.. Swan Sullivan were in Jacksonville
for the bicycle races last week.
Mr.. and Mrs r. Cuyler King of Macon
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J, j.
Wilder.
Miss Dolly Briggs of Valdosta is the
guest of Miss Emmie Jaudon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Pritchard and fam
lily of Recess Plantation, S. c., are in the
citv for a few months on Jones street.
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TWO SPECIALS,

BY lucky trade hit we have captured +
Is pieces Striped Grass Linen You have
seen similar goods before at 75c a yard |
this lot as long as they last.
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WHITE GOODS.

Tomorrow we show welts and fancies.
10 pieces Imported Piques. regular
30 cents grade, so popular now for sepa-
rate skirts. They are yours for 25 cents
a yard.
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Here's One Acouittal.

Havana, Feb. 4-The trial of DR..
Casper Betancourt, a well-known
dentist of this city, who was arrested
on Dec % last as a political suspect,
took place today and resulted in his
-acuuittal. He was at once released, but
was placed at the disposal of the civil
governor It was suspected that DR..
Betancourt was acting as a go-between
for the insurgents and their sympa-
thizers in the United States. There
was no evidence presented at the trial
to prove that he was connected in any
way with the rebellion.
The steamer Manuela, arrived here
today from Nuevitas, province of
Puerto Principe. She brought % politi-
cal prisoners, including five ladies' who
are relatives of prominent insurgents.
The men were imprisoned at police
headquarters and the women were
placed in the house of refuge.
AS soon as Consul-General Lee
learned that Sonora Rodriguez, who is
an American lady, was among the
prisoners, he requested her immediate
release, basing his request upon
promise made by the government when
she was arrested. 1t is expected that
she will be liberated tomorrow.
James w. Luckenbill, a musician of
Porterville, Pa, committed suicide at
the Saratoga hotel here by shooting
himself through the heart. Consul
General Lee took charge of the body
and ordered its burial.
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merely Sham Reforms.

New York. Feb. 4.-Senor Tomas Es-
trada Palma, the Cuban delegate when
interviewed today concerning the proposed
reforms in Cuba, gave out the following
statement:
Had genuine autonomy instead of
sham reforms been offered to the people
of Cuba before they rose in arms, the
and, therefore, bloodshed and total devas
t2tion of Fthe island would have been
averted.
II the Cuban people did not accept
these reforms then and rose in arms Cor
independence how would they accept
compromise which has not for its basis
the absolute independence of the island?
They are sure of success and one thing
is certain, that is, that the Cubans never
again will place their necks under The
Spanish yoke.
They have proved SO far thas they
are able to conquer tie Spani3rds end
govern themselves
This was all that Senior Palma had to
say with regard to the Spanish promises
of reform, but other members of the
junta talked more freely.
Spain said one of them. will never
grant to Cuba the autonomy that En-
gland gives TO Canada. Instead of real
autonomy, Spain desires to get Cuba again
in its power by means of reforms which
are virtually meaningless. In fact, Gu
bans generally do not believe that Spain
IS capable of being just, and we do not
believe that Senior Canovas and Colonial
Minister CaStellanos can formulate or de-
wise any reform without prejudice or bias.
We're Cuba now to accept autonomy
from Spain it would be a virtual surren-
der on the part of the Cubans. A treaty
it's basis the absolute independence of the
island of Cuba
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PROPOSED REFORMS.
Decree Signed by the Queen Regent
Yesterday.

Madrid, Feb 4.-The decree authorizing
the proposed reforms in the island of
Cuba which ii was announced would lie
signed on Saturday, was signed by the
queen regent today. The document covers
Se-e-al pages of the official gazette and
additional details of its provisions which
were obtained by a representative of the
United Associated Presses today show
the following provisions of the scheme:
One of the principal features of the Plan
is the creation of q Cuban assembly.
which will be known as she council of
administration. This body will To com-
posed of So members. of which Il will be
elected by popular vote, and six hy the
leading municipal and provincial oorpo-
rations. The remaining eight members
will consist of leading magistrate, a
university professor, an archepiscopal
delegate and five ex-senators or depu-
ties. All measures desired by municipal
and provincial councils which may be dis
approved by the governor general, can be
appealed to the administrative council
and finally referred to the colonial minis
ter at Madrid.
The municipal and provincial councils
will nominate the municipal judges. al |
the council of administration will frame
the budget and draw up Il. customs tariff
under the provision tina. a protective
margin of 40 per cent, at least, shall be
allowed to Spanish goods against foreign
goods. The customs officials must be
CubanS.
The governor general of the island s
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basis of the free coinage of both metals
at the ratio of 16 to l, for thereby
alone can the fabric OF our prosper
ity be reared upon an enduring foun-
dation.
In the course of the performance of
our duties it may mean peace or war
to be determined. Questions of world
wide significance may arise to be
solved in the interest of human adj
vancement. The discordant elements
in our society should be moulded into
harmony, because thereby alone may
we hope to progress in peace-I do not
mean that peace which is the synonym
of stagnation. Agitation for right is
never to be deprecated. Every citizen
should willingly and manfully assume
the trust which free government de-
wolves upon him after informing him
self upon any question of policy or
government, to act politically accord
ing TO his best individual judgment,
absolutely free from coercion, intim-
idation. corruption or undue influences.
(Applause.) .
The ideal citizen is the embodiment
of the attributes and qualities of genu-
inc, honest, fearless manhood. He is
a man who TO the extent of the facul-
ties with which he is endowed, believes
himself the equal of any other man.
What he claims for himself he freely
magnanimity of his soul, he can well
afford to be tolerant, even of the in
tolerant.
The interests, the welfare of all the
citizens of this new state, without dis
elimination and without favoritism,
must be attended to. (Applause.) And
their character and that of the state
must be uplifted and glorified to the
nation and to the world. (Applause)
While being duly regardful of the eff
forts of friends in the struggle which
has just gone by, we at the same time,
are enabled to respect the efforts of
those who have had views different
from ours, and preferences which ex-
Guided myself.
And now, ladies and gentlemen of
the legislature, 1 thank you, conscious
of my own imperfections, I shall still
undertake to perform the duties of
this high office to the very best of my
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Washington, Feb. 4-As soon as the
routine morning business was disposed
of in the senate today, the house bill
was taken up to prohibit the sale OF
intoxicating liquors in the capitol
1t had been reported by Mr.. Morrill,,
Rep. VT, from the committee on pub
lie buildings and grounds and as ne
desired its passage while declaring 1t
was unnecessary and was based on
misapprehension in the public mind.
Mr.. Sherman, (Rep. o., took SINH
lar position. Even although it was
based on false and foolish grounds
he thought the senate ought to meet
the popular objection and pass the
bill.
Mr.. Hill, Oem. N. V, took diff
ferent view of the duty of the senate
He denounced the bill as silly, unWlse
and unnecessary as a weak yielding
to an alleged public sentiment whlch
regarded murder, robbery and burglary
as minor crimes in comparison with
disregard of prohibition laws; and as
vicious and cowardly. He moved It's
reference to the committee on rules,
whose jurisdiction extends Speclncally
to all that concerns the senate restau-
rant, DuI lIldl IIlOllOll was NOANe~e>N
Yeas, 81; nays, 80. At the close of the
morning hour the bill went over with
out action. 1t will probably be taken
up for action tomorrow.
The next question was the conference
report on immigration bill. The dls-
cussion on that was short, as MI
Lodge, (Rep. Mass.), having charge OF
it. recognized the justice of the obJec-
tions made to it by Mr.. Hill and other
senators in regard to shutting out the
ignorant wife of an emigrant while the
husband might pass the reading and
writing test Mr.. Lodge himself made
the motion that the conference report
be disagreed to and a new conference
ordered: and that motion was agreed
to without objection.
While it was pending Mr.. Garter
Rep. Mont), demonstrated against the
provision intended to exclude Canadian
Workmen. as it would justify the DO
minion of Canada in adopting drastic
measures against the 10000 American
miners who find constant work and
good wages in the Kootenai country,
in British Columbia.
The Nicaragua canal bill was taken
I'D. and the remainder of the day S
session was occupied by Mr. Villas in
opposition TO it, this being the fourth
day of his speech. He argued that
the duty of the United States in the
matter of the canal was to have ade-
ouate surveys made and complete
plan prepared and then to confer with
Great Britain, Germany and France as
to the construction and maintenance OF
fine work. He had not finished his
speech when the senate adjourned
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Special to The Heraldl


Ogden, Utah, Feb. About noon
CURED in Cottonwood canyon, about %
miles east of Ogden.
One man and one boy were buried in
it, and are supposed to be killed.
The news was first received in Og-
den by William Pearce, who is inter-
ested in one of the mines of that To-
cality. His information came in the
form of telegram from A Van Patten,
sent from Uintah and reading as fol-
lows:
Was on my way to Ogden with sam
pies when I learned of a snowslide at
the mine. Ny boy and George Will
Jams under the slide. VIII return at
once to the mine
Mr.. Pearce at once sent a man up to
the mine from here, but meanwhile
help had gone from Uintah, and even
prior to this, a rescue party must have
gone up from Mountain Green, which
is directly on the road which the mes
senger had to take to overtake Van
Patten. No definite particulars will be
obtainable before tomorrow, but it is
pretty certain that the slide was an
extensive one. The mine mentioned in
Van Patterns dispatch is located in
what is locally known as bursts can
yon. 1t is a side canyon leading off
from Cottonwood canyon to the south,
and is famous for its siOwslides.
Mr.. Pearce said Williams and the boy
were engaged in cutting timber Cor
tunnelling purposes and must have
been near the crest of the steep de-
clivity when the slide started. There
are two Van Patten bows, Jesse and
Alonzo, but it is not known here which
is under the snow. Their mother was,
in the cabin and saw the slide. There
were but two or three people about
when the slide occurred, as the camp
is never worked much in winter. The
nearest railroad station to the scene is
Peterson on the Union Pacific. 1t is
about ten miles from bursts canyon.
The route from here lies uD Weber
canyon a little past Mountain Green,
thence up Cottonwood canyon about six
miles.
George Williams, one of the buried
men, was a we'll known character about
ogden. 1t viii be impossible to hear
from the rescue parties before morn
ing.
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empowered TO appoint the high Officials,
but they mus be- CuDans or Spaniards
who have resided IN the island for two
years. These Officials include the Intend
ants. magistr ties and projects.
The municipal councils general will elect
Their own presidents and control the ad-
m!n.stration OF education. The govern
ment reserves full power 10 maintsin pub
lie order and may adopt measures even
against these reforms whenever such
measures may be- needed TO suDDre5s re-
bell!ouS movements.
The government will regulate the tariff
until a special Cuban .ariff IS decided
upon.
AS previously announc l the Cuban rep
resentation in the senate ana Chamber of
deputies will mann as heretofore. The
publication of the plan has made 3 bad
impression in Spain, Us the scheme is
generally regarded as giving everything
to the CubanS
The scheme provides that Spanish
products entering Cuba shall be grant
ed a rebate of 40 per cent as COM
pared with the duties imposed IN for
eign products
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The smoke and din of the conflict had

The smoke and din of the conflict had
disappeared and the angel of peace
lowered over the joint assembly yes
terday. The three gallant leaders of
the Democracy who had so lately been
arrayed against each other addressed
the assembled legislators and victor
and vanquished shook hands across the
bloody chasm. The Rawlins members
NTere in a comDlacent, generous mood,
and the majority of their recent an
tagonists accepted the situation with
fortitUde and resignation.
Brief and eloquent speeches were de-
1ivered by Senator-elect Rawlins, Moses
Thatcher and Judge Henderson. APP
propriate sentiments were happily ex-
pressed and each of the defeated can
didates pledged his support to their
successful rival. Each received the
respectful attention of the assembly
and each was greeted with applause,
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HARRIS EYES.
Quite Probable the Senator Will
Lose One of Them.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Senator Harris
of Tennessee, who has been quite i'll
in this city for some time, had an
operation performed last night upon
one of his eyes, which has given him
great relief. The operation had no
particular technical name, but con-
sisted in the removal of a part of the
diseased tissue from the outer corner
of the left eye. A second operation of
a similar nature will have to be per-
formed later on, but it is not thought
necessary at present. Whether the
senator will lose the sight entirely of
that eye the oculist would not say, re-
fusing to discuss the matter, but it is
probable that this will prove to be the
case, as it has been discovered the eye
has been defective for two years and
gradually losing its power of vision.
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THE HERALD BULLETIN

PAGE ONE.
Harmony After the Battle.
Spanish immortality.
Liquors In the Capitol.
Probably Fatal Snowslide.
PAGE TWO
Corbett En- Route to Nevada.
The New Tariff Law.
PAGE THREE
Advance In Mammoth.
The Old Chairman Mine.
Wall Street Quiet.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
PAGE FIVE.
The Day In the Senate.
A Busy Day in the House.
County Bonds.
Ben Buxton Appreciated.
PAGE SIX.
What Hanna Wants.
Insurance Adjusters Arriving.
PAGE SEVEN.
Burglary at Salina.
Mrs. Whalon Answers to Cross
Complaint.
PAGE EIGHT.
In Railway Circles.
The Country Club.
Board of Education.
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II Was a close Shave.

Paris, Feb. At was only through
the strenuous efforts of NJ Meline,
prime minister and minister of agri-
culture, that the government was
saved from being overthrown in the
chamber of deputies today. On Tues
day during the debate on the clauses
of the sugar bill NJ. Herbert moved
that bounties should only be paid to
growers, three-fourths of whose en-
ployees were French. The government
opposed the motion but the chamber,
by a vote of 221 to PIG, decided to con-
slider it. The motion was discussed to-
day and it found many supporters. 1t
looked at one time as though the gov
eminent would be defeated, but
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Maonetic Club Dinner.

New York. Feb. 4.-The Magnetic
club dined at the Hotel Manhattan to-
night, and passed resolutions congrat-
ulating the United States military tele-
graph corps upon the passage by con-
gress of the bill recognizing the corps
as a part of the army during the late
rebellion.
President Johnson presided and
Colonel A B. Chandler made the adj
dress of acknowledgment on behalf of
the military telegraphers. Many old
time military telegraphers from all
over the country were present and the
resolutions were carried amid great en-
thuSiaSm.
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Political Murders In Crete.

New York, Feb. A special cable
dispatch to the Herald from Canea,
Crete, says:
In consequence of the political muir
ders which have been committed there
have been several skirmishes. Com
municAtion is interrupted and some
villages in the neighborhood have been
burned. Several European warships
have arrived.
The governor and consuls have gone
out into the surrounding districts in
the hope of preventing more serious
catastroDhes.
The Montenagron gendarmes have
arrived in Crete The districts of Can
dia and Rhetymo are now quieter.
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New York Academy of Medicine.

New York Feb. AT a meeting Of
the New York Academy of Medicine
tonight, DR.. Joseph D. Bryant, who
has been president for the past two
years, retired, and DR.. Edward J. Jane
way was installed as his successor. DR..
Bryant, in delivering his valedictOry
address, dwelt at some length on the
recent semi-centenniaI celebration Of
the academy and the recognition Of it
paid by President Cleveland at the
time DR.. Janeway in his inaugural
address spoke of the fiftieth ami
versary of the discovery of anaes-
thesia, and paid a glowing tribute to
its discoverer, DR.. Morton.
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Rates to the C. E. Convention.

Boston, Feb. 4.-General Secretary
Raer of the Christian EndeavOr socie-
" made an announcement tonight to
the effect that it had been finally de-
cided that the railroad rate for the
San Francisco convention had been
adopted. This means that the inter-
national Christian Endeavor ccnven-
ton will be held in San Francisco
July 7-12 The desired rate of SOL for
the round trip between Chicago and
San Francisco has been granted, to-
gether with other requirements rs TO
routes, time limits, etc. The tickets
will be good until Aug. Is, with certain
stop-over privileges, and delegates
may choose their own routes.
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In the House.

washington, Feb. 4.-Consideration
of the bill making appropriations for
the expenses of the District of Column
bia for the year ending June 80, 1898,
engaged the attention of the house to-
day. to the exclusion of almost all
other business and at adjournment 1t
was still unfinished business
The further conference asked by the
senate upon the immigration bill, was
agreed to and conferees were ap-
pointed.
Among the few bills passed in the
course of the day were the following:
Granting right of way through the ella
river reservation in Arizona to the
Hudson Reservoir & Canal company
Granting a pension of $50 a month to
the widows of General j. B. Carr and
General John Huff.