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The San Francisco call., 1897-06-25
DISASTER OVERTAKES
THE BARON
While Marching With a Force
of 5000 Men Toward
KhartOum.
AN ANGLC-BELGIAN MOVE MENT
AGAINST THE MAHDISTS.
Previous Reports Of Defeat Found
to Be Untrue, and the Daring
Invader May Yet Live.

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, June 24-Tne
Reforme says it learns from good source
that the entire Dhanls expedition to the
head waters OF the Nile, including NJ.
Baron Dhanis, has been massacred.
Baron Dhanis last year enlisted 5000
men in the Congo Free State to take part
in a secret expedition. The British Gov
ernment allowed a number of its Houssa
troops to join the expedition, but it was
officially denied that an Anglo Belgian
movement had been concerted against the
Mahdists. The general impression, how
ever, was that this force was to act in con-
junction with the Anglo Egybt expe-
dition on the Nile. and take the Madhists
between two fires, and eventually COM
plete the reconquest of the Soudan.
At last NJ. Dhanis was reported to have
arrived at Lado, north of the territory of
the Congo Free State, on the White Nile,
and some 325 miles north of the Victoria
Nyanza. 1t was then understood that the
Dhanis expedition would push on north
ward in the direction of Khartoum.
Early in December last it was reported
'ths expedition had met with disaster and
that Baron Dhanis had been killed. Later
it was authoritatively stated that there
was no ground for the report, and when
last heard from in September the Baron
was at Stanley Falls. 600 miles from the
nearest Dervish force.
Baron Dhanis was born in London in
1862. of . Belgian father and mother of
English extraction. In 1884 he became
lieutenant in an infantry ragimenl and
later was intrusted with mission to
Zanzibar by the International African
Association. He soon displayed consider
able ability and was appointed by the
Belgian 6 lyernment to the command OF
the expedition to Katanga. He defeated
Gongolutte, one of the most aggressive
slave-trsding Arabs; defeated Zsfu and
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CoSFERS WI1a THE President.
Minister UOodford Getting FinaE Ia,
strMctio as Before Departim1

Minister UOodTord Getting FtmaI I,,-
strtctiOps Before Deparftn9
WASHINGTON, ID. G., June "a
Woodford, the new NJ mister 10 Spain, had
a long talk with the President TODAY. At
their first consultation the President gave
Woodford a clear outline of the prelimi-
nary policy he is expected to pursue in
endeavoring to settle the Cuban question,
and the Minister was urged to depart for
Spain at the earliest moment practicable.
Woodford would have been ready to
start by this time, but upon learning that
the Queen would not be in Madrid until
Septem Der or October and as his creden-
tials must be pres ented to her in person.
he DELAYED departure which has now been
fixed al July 2. He will thus have fu Ter
opportunity to study the correspondence
in his possession and consult with Secre-
tary Sherman and gather details of the
administration s policy.
The President is determined to urge
upon Spain the evacuation of Cuba and
the granting OF autonomy to the island rs
preliminary step TO bringing about
Cuban independence, either voluntarily
by Spain or after the good offices of the
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-25
EIGHTY THOUSAND MEN
IN THE FIELD.
But This Will Only Cause the
Revolution to Grow in
the West.
INSURGENTS USE a CANNON
WITH EFFECT.
Now the Brutal Captain General
Is Renewing Plans to Shoot
Brave Rivera.

HAVANA. CUBA, June 24.-The exact
number of soldiers going to East Cuba
with WeyIer is 10000 The $4,000 men he
intends to use there will be made up of
the regulars and gueriIlas already in ORR
ent and Santiago de Cuba. Weyler has
with him large part of the regular Span
ish troops in the provinces of Pinar
del Rio and Havana, and this fact has
here as it is generally believed the revolu-
tion will grow stronger now in the west
ern part of the island.
Near Managua, a few miles from Hav-
ana, hard engagement took place Tues
day. 1t lasted nine hours and the Span
jsrds, who mum bered about a thousand
men, had to retire to the town because
their ammunition became exhausted. The
Cubans used a small cannon very effect.
lively. The gun. it is believed here, was
landed by recent expedition from the
United States.
At Cardenas, Matanzas province, the
Spanish soldiers mut:nIed on account of
bad food and inability to collect wages.
The officers quelled the revolt by wound
ing several soldiers.
The report that General Rivera was to
be shot was based on the fact that Weyler
had conferred with some members the
court-martial that tried Rivera and Ba-
cailas when they were captured and whose
proceedings were interrupted by the
pressure of public opinion in the United
States. 1t is known now that both were
secretly tried second time in Cabanas
fortress and sentenced to death. From
Madrid orders came to Weyler two days
ago to suspend the execution OF the sem
tence.
The captain-general has csbled to Mad
rid that according to interna tional law
the United States can do nothing in favor
of prisoners who are not American citi-
zens and their punishment with death
will have desirable effect upon the r.vo-
lutionists. The answer will decide the
fate OF both prisoners.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-25
EMPEROR WILLIAM IN A GALE.
Tres IN Yam to Leave The IDperJnI
Yacht and Go Aboard fhe
Columbia,

BERLIN, GERMANY. June 24.-When
Emperor William was 81 Cuxhaven there
was general surprise because he did not go
aboard the steamer Colnm bia, as arranged.
1t transpires that despite the gale and
high SEA, the Emperor, accompanied by
General Count Won Waidersee, EN- barked
in a small launch from the imperial yacht
Hohenzollern for the Co um bia The
launch was tossed about and became un-
manageable. II was dashed against the
Hohenzollern and its bow stove in. 1t
began filing ana row boat with twelve
sailors was lowered from the Hohenzol-
lern. The Emperor tried this boat, but
the sailors were unable TO make any
headway in the tremendous sea and were
compelled o abandon the attempt to reach
he Columbia, the Emperor returning TO
the Ho enzollern.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-25
WILL SPAR SULLIVAN FOB POINTS.
After That FtzsimmOns KW Fight Only
10 Keep America From Losing
the CbGmDionshID.

NEW YORK, n. Y, June 24-In a let
ter to the Journal FItzsim mmons says: 81
have practically accepted Sullivan's chal-
lenge. l will give him five or six round
go. and while we will merely spar for
points he has my full permission to finish
me if he can. Twill not strike him hard
enough to knock him out. as it might re-
suit in manslaughter. 1 am to-day ex-
champion of the middle ana heavy weight
class. 1 have promised my wife to retire,
and so far as hnish fights are concerned 1
have retired. / would like to be under
stood in this matter of retiring, as it is
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Munie Moharre and captured Nyangwe
and Kassongo. Dhanis also inflicted a
crushing blow upon Rumaliza, completely
overthrowing the Arab rule in that dis
trict.
Later he returned to Belgium and was
made Baron by King Leopold. His ap-
pointment to the command of the Anglo
Belgian secret expedition against the
Mahdists was tre next chapter in the
career of this officer
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a parade of the municipal departments
friendly societies in uniform, school chill
dren and citizens.
The exercises, which were participated
in by the Lord Mayor and other local dig
nitaries, included prayer, singing and an
Grafton. The memorial is to cost S25, 600,
and resem mbles in design the front and
steeple of a church.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-25
RECEPTION Ar 1RE PALACE.

The Prince aHd Princess Of Wales En-
terfatn Dfstin0Utshed Guests.
LONDON. ENG, June 24.-The Prince
and Princess of Wales. in behalf of the
Queen, held reception at Buckingham
Palace tonight. Sixteen hundred invi-
tations had been issued, inviting men,
bers of royal families, special envovs, aG-
mirals and the elite OF English society.
Prior to the reception the Prince of
Wales gave a dinner to the special ENJOYS
and colonial Prime Ministers at MARI
borough House.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-25
MURDERkD FoR HIS MONEY!.

Miner Frank RfUIey Dead aud Deserted
in the Mountains.
JIMINEZ MEX, June 24-Frank Riv-
ley, well-known mining man who came
from Arizona and left here few days ago
for the Batopilas Mining Com pany's
camp, has been murdered in the noun
tains.
He was accom- panied by a Mexican who
has disappeared aud is suspected OF the
crime. A large amount of money which
Rivley had is missing.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-25
WANT TO FIhL FOOrEs SRoEs
Candidates for United States District At
tOrney at FGshtn0fon.

WASHINGTON. D. c., June 24.-The
prospects are that successor to Henry S.
Foote, as United States District Attorney
for the Northern District of California,
will soon be appoin ted. His term does
not expire for over year but there Is
considerable activity among candidates
who are anxious to fill his shoes.
Assistant District Attorney Samuel
Knight, who has been here for seve- al
days, would not decline the appointment.
He was appointed as a Democrat but was
one of the gold Democrats who voted for
Mckinley.
Hon. I. L. Ford of Oroville is also men
toned for the place. He stauds high in
the estimation of Senator Perkins. Con-
gresham Loud and others.
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final, except when championship honors
are in danger OF leaving America, and
then 1 want to say that Americans can
cali upon me TO defend the title, and I will
fight it out If am so years of age. To all
other intentss and purposes l have retired
Tor good as a finish fghter."
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-25
x Eays to oheck smmooiiuo.

PARIS, FRANCE, June 24-The Govern.
ment has adopted X rays TO check SNUG
Cling. Director Pallain of the French
customs service mas ordered that Crookes
tubes be kept in all the larger customs
offices. Hitherto vast quantities of iewelry
have been concealed in the legs OF tables
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-30
PUBLIC QUESTIONS DEBATED.
At the Meeting of the Young Mems Re-
 publican Club Assembly.

At the Meeting of the Young Mems Re-
 publican Club Assembly.
 The Assembly, the debating society of the Young Mems Republican club, met last night. During the first part of the session the assembly met as a. city common council and took up for consideration a matter continued from last year. It was the question of the enforcement of the collection of the poll tax. and it failed to pass.
 The Assembly then adjourned, and was called to order again as United States house of representatives. The question of the annexation of the Ha- waiian Islands was brought up and put over for one week for adoption. A. A. Alling was the speaker. Mayor Farms worth was present and took part in the debate. He stated that he would be present at the meetings during the dis cussion of city questions.
 It was announced last night that all members of the Young Mems Republ1- can club may become members Of the Assembly by signing the constitution.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-30
THE PRINCETON INN.
Gist of a Resolution Adopted by the MISS
 souri Presbyterian Synod.

Gist of a Resolution Adopted by the MISS
 souri Presbyterian Synod.
 St. Louis, Oct. 29.-The following IS a gist of a resolution adopted by the Mis- souri Presbyterian Synod, in session here, and ordered sent to the president of Princeton university and to the Presbyterian periodicals:
 Resolved, That the Synod of MIS- souri deeply regrets the use of wine at the late Princeton banquet, and the signing by Princeton professors of a petition for saloon license of the Prince- ton Inn, and thereby votes its disap- proval of such acts.
 "That we express most ttemphatically our condemnation of the policy pur- sued at Princeton of permitting stu dents to visit drinking places. and we hereby warn the officials concerned in this matter that their course has been condemned and is a reproaoh upon the whole Presbyterian church; we declare our conviction that the university has already been injured and will continue to suffer as long as this policy is pur- sued"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-30
Harvard Meets Cornell To-day.

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 29.-The work of the Harvard football team to-day consisted simply of light signal prac- tice for to-morrow's game with Cornell. The playing was marked, however, with an increase of snap and the backs showed an improvement in the preci- sion and speed with which the success sive formations were run off. The event of the day was the appearance on the field of Dudley Dean, brother of Captain Dean of last years nine. Dean is a permanent addition to the coach- ing staff and to-day he gave especial attention to Quarter Back Garrison.
 The Harvard players are prepared for good stiff game tomorrow and there appears no danger of their losing it from over-confidence. At the same time, the team which will go on the field, though including some substi tutes, will not be far below the regular Varsity strength and as shown in the Brown game, can put up about as good football as has been seen on Soldiers Field. With Moulton and Cabot on the ends, Cornell's open plays should be ef- fectively taken care of.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-30
JEALOUS L0VEH'S DEED.
Frank Weed ems Desperate Attempt to
 Kill His Cousin.

Providence, R. T., Oct 29.-Frank Weeden, who is confined in the Jail at Cranston awaiting examination on the charge of shooting his cousin. Miss Daisy F. Coulters, a Brown university student, with intent to kill, has made confession.
 The shooting took place on the night of the 2Oth inst, when a charge of bird- shot and lead slugs was fired through a window in the Coulters house at Au- burn, and lodged in the young wo- mans breast.
 In his confession, which he wrote in his cell, Weeden says that he deliber- ately planned to kill Miss Coulters be- cause he was satisfied that she would not marry him and he did not propose that she should marry anyone else.
 The confession is in the possession Of Chief Bigbee of the Cranston police force. The young lady is recovering from her injury.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-30
Bishop Potter.

Telegranns of sympathy from MT. Georges friends all over the country were received by Mrs. George to-day. The following is from Bishop Potter
 May I offer my sincere sympathy in view of the great sorrow that has come to you. Your husband and I were both pupils of the late pr. George Emlen Hare In Philadelphia and l remember very well as a boy his fathers book store in which he first developed his love of reading, but he did more than read; he thought. And he loved and strove to serve his fellow men. There were many questions concerning which we did not think alike, but there was none in connection with which he did not reveal himself as a faultless and upright man.
 sryJEyNJRy C POTTER n
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-30
NO ACTION ON STAINS REPLY. Cabinet Will Not Act Until the Full Text of
 it is Receiyed.

Washington, Oct 29.-The cabinet held brief session to-day, lasting about an hour No new business was brought forward, and the only matter considered not of departmental na- ture was the abstract of the Spanish reply which Minister Woodford had ca bled to Secretary Sherman. This ab- stract was read, and it brought forth comments upon the mild tone it indi- cated as contained in the full reply. Nothing will be done until the verbal tim text of the note has been received.
 Mention was made of the death or Henry George, but no expression of the president was given out.
 It is also said that the birth of a son to ex-President Cleveland was pleasant ly referred to.
 Secretaries Alger and Long were not present. iiA.asIllA.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-30
runaney.Dsbs Will Speak.

Eugene V. Debs, who will speak this evening at St. Aloysius' hall, will arrive in this city at 12 o'clock to-day from Hartford, where he spoke last evening in the Auditorium to packed house. He will be met at the Union depot on his arrival in this city by a delegation of the local branch of the Social De- mocracy of America, consisting of Da- vid Greenwald, John Glennan and J. Richmond.
 MT. Debs will stop at the Tontine hotel while he is in New Haven.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-30
YOUNG GEORGE TO MARRY.
Unless His Fathers Death Interferes it
 Will Take Place Next Month.

Il
 Chicago, Oct. 29.-Unless the death of Henry George causes a postponement, Henry George, jr., and Miss Marie Hitch of Chicago will be married next Thanksgiving day. Miss Hitch to-day received a telegram from Henry George, notifying her of his fathers death. She denied the report that MT. George had asked for a postponement, and unless her fiance should later much such a request. the ceremony will take place in Chicago on the date originally agreed upon.
 The love affair of the young couple is somewhat romantic. They met ln Chicago during the summer or the worlds fair, though old acquaintance existed between their families. They were together often during the eXposi- tion, and corresponded after MT Georges return to New York. During the last presidential campaign young George again came west with his tath- CT. Miss Hitch was the guest or MT and Mrs. George at their summer nome last August, and it was there that the enea cement was made.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-30

more keen the sorrow which the pub lio generally vii! feel at the death or so great, so pure and so brave man. By his own unaided genius he made his name familiar to the reading public of the world around. Those who agree with his theories found In him all ideal leader, while those opposed to him ad- mitted his ability and moral courage. He was one of the foremost thinkers of the world. His death will prove a loss to literature, society and politics.
 (Signed) "W. J. BRYAN
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-30
Comment of London Press.

London, Oct. 30.-The Daily Chronicle says: "The news of the death of Hen ry George will come with deep sadness to millions throughout the civilized world. He died in the harness, a vic tim to herculean effort to raise New York from the slough of corruption and misrule. He could himself have hardly chosen a better death.
 "No better or sweeter man has lived for many a long year. Few will dis pute that he was one of the most re- markable figures among modern re- formers. We doubt whether his politi- cal group in America will survive. It will probably be merged in the great party of social discomfort whose forma- tion is perhaps the most startling DOT tent of our time"
 The Daily Mail thinks the nomination of MT Georges son will be quickly re- pented."
 The Daily Graphic deems 1t "easily possible that New York may get a worse mayor than MT. George with all his ill considered doctrines, would have made"
 The Morning Post commenting on the tragic element in MT. Georges death' says: His own prospects for the may orally were poor enough, the chief in- terest of his candidacy lying in it's eff feet on Tammany. It is remarked that | throughout his career MT. George never gained the confidence of any considera- | ble section of his countrymen. It Is highly creditable to the common sense l of the American democracy that his 1 skilful appeals produced little or no ef- | feet"
 The Times, after alluding to the rarity of such death,'' says: l "Mr. Georges influence was largely personal and even if he had been elect ed he would probably have disappoint- | ed his devotees. He was sincere, but
 he would have had no opportunity of
 carrying into effect his fiscal and social
 theories; while he would have been un-
 able. through inexperience, to resist the
 steady pressure of the workers anG l bosses. | His death gave great advantage tc 1 Tammany, which would in any case probably be victorious. The American people having strong instincts, MT
 Georges philosophy met with a larger
 measure of support in England than 1T the United States" .
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-30
BOTS, BRIGADE OF THIS STATE.
Company c. of Davsnport Church. Re.

organized.
 The reorganization of company c, of the Second Connecticut regiment of the United Boys Brigades of America. was effected in the Sunday school rooms of the Davenport church last night. The meeting was very enthusiastic and at- tended by about forty prospective 'mem- bers.
 charge of the meeting.
 Oscar E. Perrego, brigadier general of the state; Colonel George s. Wood, Adjutant General P Gesner, Sergeant Myers of Company H, were present and made appropriate talks. All the boys present signed the muster roll.
 The next meeting will be held Friday night, when officers will be elected. The boys and young men of the First Baptist church will be invited to Join the new organization, and it is thought there will be at least sixty members of company c.
 Captain Hotchkiss Of the Blues will probably be secured to drill the com pany.
 The brigade has this year been placed on a business foundation. The main object is to instruct the boys and men who think they have outgrown going to Sunday school in this very important branch of church work. By combining business with pleasure the work of the brigade becomes very attractive and interesting
 The roll signed by the boys is similar to that signed by the militia of the state. Beside giving them an insight to the practical workings of the militia it affords them knowledge of the use of arms. While drilling strict military discipline is observed and this serves to instruct the boys in the proper meth cd of behavior.
 Each boy enlists for two years, and at the end of this receives apretty little sterling silver maltese cross medal. Each year served after that a bar Is added.
 In the past year printing office has been established by members of the | brigade The bylaws and all orders are issued from this office and the work is quite creditable.
 l The companies of the regiment have | been assigned to battalions as follows: First battaEon-Major E. F. Good | year. No. 255 Atwater street, com l manding; Co., B, East Pearl street M E. church; Go. c, Davenport Congrega- tional church; Co. D, Walllngford Bap' tist church; Go. F, St. Andrews M. E church; Co. G, Whitneyville Congrega l tional church.
 Second battalion-Major George V | Barton, No. 54 Williams street, com manding; Go. E, Swedish Lutheran church; Co. H, Epworth M. B. church Co. I, West Haven Congregations church; Go. K, Mishkan Israel temple.
 The following staff appointment have been made by Colonel George s Wood: Captain George P. Gesner, ad jutant; Captain Fred E. filling, inspec tor of small arm practice; Lieutenan Harry Wakeman, quartermaster; Lie', tenant Henry Kipp, paymaster; Lieu tenant Oscar Greenbaum, commissary
 Fred Dinehl, sergeant major; Jay A
 Smith, quartermaster sergeant; c. .
 Lines, commissary sergeant; George N
 Trapp, hospital steward; Clarence Bar
 ton, color sergeant.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-30
Bets Of in Stock Exchange.

New York, Oct. 29.-Nearly all the bets on the general result of Tuesdays election made between members of the stock exchange were declared off to-day on account of the death of Henry George. The bets on the position of Low and Tracy remain standing, in most cases the Low packers declining to call them off.
 A committee of stock brokers will probably be appointed to arbitrate the exchange bets, and the decision may be accepted generally.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-30
Brown and the U. ofP.

Providence, R, l., Oct. 29.-To-morrow afternoons game between Brown and Pennsylvania, here, promises to be the greatest game of the season for Provi- dence. Pennsylvania with it's celebrat- ed guards back formation and with it's highly perfected play, will undoubt- edly win, but in order to make good it's claim to first place among the ''big four" the score must be a creditable one.
 Browns practice has been secret since the Harvard game. Brill has been