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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-27

the city, constitute the most seditious and turbulent element. At first the gov-
 ernment proposed to pay those who
 were discharged After the protest it offered to pay all by promissory notes,
 a proposal which was refused. No cash
 settlement has been made and the en-
 tire body expresses it's dissatisfaction
 openly. Yesterday eighty of the regu-
 lars from the Camajuani regiment arr
 rived here and went to the palace to
 demand pay. Their attitude before
 General Blanco was such that he or
 dered them to be taken to the Cabanas
 prison on pretext of being fed there
 and that they have not been allowed
 to leave the prison.
 This incident proves the real feeling
 of the troops. The possibility of an
 outbreak is confirmed in private con-
 versations with the men who threaten
 riot if they are ordered to embark
 without payment. During these few
 weeks Spanish rule in the island has
 been marked by unbridled corruption.
 One of the most fragrant instances is
 that of a Spanish colonel, who in open
 violation of General Blanco's decree forbidding the confscation of cattle,
 went last week to a rich tobacco plant
 CT in the province of Pinar del Rio and,
 under threat of force, took hundred yoke of oxen, pretending that he needed food for his hungry men. The planter set trap for his man. He sent an emissary with an offer to buy cattle from the colonel, who sold him fifty yoke and gave him bill of sale. With this documentary evidence the planter made a formal protest to General Her
 nandez De Velasco, Spanish military governor of the province, who shrug-
 ged his shoulders. replying that it was
 an obvious theft, but that he could do
 nothing. The Spanish mail steamer Valledo, which has Just arrived here, brought sixty deported prisoners from Ceuta, Morocco, mostly Nanigos.
 The demand for overdue salaries has 1 taken an active and decisive form in | the municipal departments. Besides l the mobs who daily infest the office of | the mayor, clamoring for pay, threat | ening every variety of personal vio- | lence and even drawing guns, as has l happened, there are many individual | instances of a more or less sensational | character. One of the victims, an em- ploye of the city named Rodriguez | Casres, entered the mayors office on | Monday morning to insist upon set 1 clement The Marquis D'Estoban re- | fused him any money, whereupon the | employed slapped the mayors face. The 1 story leaked out and gave rise to a good l deal of unfavorable comment at the l expense of the mayor, though his | friends applauded his coolness and self | restraint in not returning the blows.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-27
GOVERNING SANTIAGO.
Rations Refused to Cuban Troops Un-
 less They Dlsarm.

Santiago de Cuba, Oct 26-Major Petit, in command of the United States troops at Manzanillo and military gov ernor of the city telegraphed to-day that the Cuban general Rios offers two thousand armed men to assist the Americans in preserving order, merely asking rations in return. General Wood sent the following reply: Ger tainly not The only conditions on which rations are to be given are the complete disarmament and disbandon- ment of the Cubans." Some of the peo- pie here consider that the United States is treating its allies badly in not allow ing the Cuban forces to remain armed
 The Cuban general Mayia Rodriguez virtually voices the sentiment of the Cuban army when he says: "We thank the United States for the assistance it has given us, but the time has now ar rived when Cubans should be placed in tHe HlBHeSl OiilceS anu SHOulu prepare to take over the island" The extrem- ists are jubilant at the reported atti- tude of the Cuban assembly at Santa Cruz del Sur, where the delegates while expressing their gratitude to the Amer Cuban government. The Cuban mod crates, on the other hand, regret this States authorities to continue in charge of affairs for a year at least so as to set things going and prevent any com- plications with foreign governments. Those who advocate annexation are anxious as to the outcome. A promi- nent Cuban now employed under our government, himself a moderate, says that these three parties are well defined and would probably poll about equally, but that in the event of the extremists endeavoring to enforce the issue a ma jority of the moderates would join the annexationists.
 Lieutenant Victor Blue, in command of the prize gunboat Alvado, arrived here this morning from Guantanamo and left this morning for Manzanillo to inspect the wrecks of the Spanish gunboats with a view to raising some or all of them if possible. He will con- suit Major Petit to ascertain whether the latter requires naval assistance. Lieutenant Blue says the Infanta Maria Teresa will leave Guantanamo on Sunday next for the United States, going under her own steam, but &C., companied by the Vulcan, which will be prepared to render any assistance necessary. The Santiago customs re- ceipts for September were $39, ,233 It is expected that the receipts for this month will exceed s100,00O. Lieutenant Colonel Wiley, lieutenant governor of Santiago, has applied for leave to re- turn to the United States at the ear Hest opportunity, as he is suffering from fever.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-27
MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS.
American and Canadian Experts Meet
 in Washington.

Washington, Oct. 26.-Experts in mus nicipal improvements from various cit- ies in the United States and Canada met here to-day in attendance at the fifth annual convention of the Ameri- can Society of Municipal Improve ments. The attendance was small at the opening but, more delegates are ex- pected. The president of the society, Harrison Van Duyne of Newark, N. J., in an address said that coincident with the advance in city development the past few years was the increased value of the franchises that had been given to many companies and which the pres- ident said shared only a small part of the public burdens properly belonging to them, while the tax burdens of oth- CTS had approximately increased. He knew of no reason why the companies owning franchises should not contrib ute their share to the support of the schools and other city expenses.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-27
DINNER TO M,KINLEY.
Given by Philadelphia Union League
 Club-Other Guests.

Philadelphia, Oct. 26.-President Me- Kinley was this evening given din" ner and reception at the Union League club. The dinner was entirely informal of the league. There were sixty at the table. President c. Stuart Patter son of the league welcomed the president and the latter responded very briefly, sim ply a word of thanks. Among those at the table were Vice President Hobart, Postmaster General Smith, Secretary Wilson, Secretary Alger, General Miles, Commodore Philip, Captain Evans, Captain Sigsbee, Generals Shafter,
 Wheeler, Chaffee, Patterson, Sumner, Lawson, Young and Sickles, Private Secretary Porter, Captain A. Paget of
 the Royal British navy, Governor Hastings and Mayor Warwick.
 At the end of the dinner the original banner of the Union league and a num-
 ble of old battleflags were brought into the dining room by an escort of the veterans corps under Colonel Theo- dore D. Weidensheim and created con- siderable enthusiasm. At the reception
 there were fully 400O guests. The crowd was so great that the president was not even asked to say anything. ell stood in one of the side rooms, the line of visitors passing and shaking
 him by the hand. The marine band and the First Pennsylvania regiment band and the regular orchestra of the
 league were in attendance
 Naval Constructor Hobson was among those who shook hands with the president and he received a kindly | word of greeting. The president is much pleased with the preparations for | Jubilee celebration. He will tomorrow review the military parade. He will not remain to review the civic parade | of Friday, as there is an important cab l met meeting on for Friday morning It | is learned that the president has had l with him at all times since leaving Washington body guard of three de- | tectives. The president, however. said
 tonight that he never felt so safe as while in Philadelphia. He leaves fol | Washington tomorrow night.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-27
THE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING co
THE WAR INHEsTIGATIoN.
Witnesses Heard by the Commission at
 Huntsville, Ala.

Huntsville, Ala, Oct. 26.-During the afternoon session of the war investi- gating committee to-day number of officers who served in the Santiago campaign and in Florida were exam ined. General G. s. Carpenter said the sick at Santiago had suffered some what on account of deficiency of medi- cines and medical supplies, but this was the only deprivation of which he spoke. The troops did not receive the entire ration while in the field, but he was quite sure that no man in the command had gone hungry. Captain George s. Cartwright, who had been aide to General Kent in the Santiago campaign said that doubtless some of the men had been hungry at times. but the excitement of battle had sustained them. On the night of July he had had half hardtack for supper and the remaining half the next morning. He thought that under the circumstances the commissary department had been quite efficient in Santiago
 Lieutenant Farnsworth, General Lawton's quartermaster at Santiago, gave the details of forwarding supplies and Lieutenant Grierson, chief commits sary at Tampa, and Captain Thompson, who had held the position at Fernan- dina, told of the supplies at these two points. MT. Farnsworth said that for a time it had been impossible to get full rations to the front. Messrs Grierson and Thompson said the prn- cipal complaints they had heard about supplies concerned the bacon furnished
 Major H. S. Thomasson, surgeon of the Thirty third Michigan, who had served in the general hospital at Mon- tauk Point after August 1, said that in August there were six hundred patients in the hospital and that there were of ten eight in a tent. There were in the beginning of his service not sufficient cots, and some of the men had to sleep | on blankets, but he had known of but | one instance in which hospital refuse was thrown out on the ground beside | the tent. There were times when there was not sufficient number of attend ants. He had heard no complaint o1 l ill-treatment from patients, but there were criticisms from outsiders. He l thought deaths were caused by the re.
 moval of patients before they were ir | condition to be moved. In one instance | he had been told to get three hundred | ready for removal but when going
 through the hospital he had found only
 seventy fit to be moved and had de manded a written order. This order
 he did not get and therefore removed ] only the seventy. He estimated that
 from 200 to 800 had been thus prema- 1 turely removed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-27
DISPATCHES FROM HAY
Cause Mckinley to Hold Cabinet Meet
 ing in Philadelphia.


 Philadelphia, Oct. 26.-Immediately after the reception to President McKin- ley at the Union League club a meeting of the chief executive and those cabinet officers who were in attendance with him at the peace jubilee was held. Those present were Postmaster General Smith, Secretary Alger and Solicitor General Richards in place of Attorney General Griggs. The utmost secrecy attended the proceedings and it was i'm possible to learn for what purpose the meeting was called. From an unofficial though ordinarily reliable source it was gleaned that J. c. Kellogg, private sec retary to Secretary Hay, reached here tonight bearing important dispatches from the state department.
 The meeting lasted nearly one hour and was held in the presidents room. MT. Kellogg when questioned admitted being the bearer of a message but said that it was purely a personal one from Secretary Hay That there was more than some ordinary deliberation was apparent iloih Ihe le'C' Iile't MI. rNei- logg reached the Union league shortly before Il o'clock and was immediately taken to the president. He then left and went into the hotel, the reception coming to an end very shortly. After the president and cabinet had conclud- ed their deliberations MT. Kellogg left immediately for Washington in a spe- cial car. It is reported at a later hour that the president may leave for Wash ington in the morning and not remain to review the military jubilee parade.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-27
DISTINCTLY MORE PEAoEAB1E.
Tho Feeling in Paris Regarding the
 EaAhOdH flair.


 Fashoda flair.
 Paris, Oct. 26.-A feeling distinctly more peaceable regarding the Fashoda affair prevails in Paris this evening" President Faure is taking the crisis quietly and the belief is stronger than it was yesterday that M. Brisson fell because he wished to fall It is now rumored that General Chanoine resign ed the war office portfolio out of pique at the refusals of the general staff con- mittee to give him command of an army corps. Extraordinary police precautions have been established against possible disturbances at the court of cessation when the Dreyfus revision appeal will be heard.
 The ~Soir hears in diplomatic circles that France is prepared to evacuate Fashoda with the reservation that she shall receive some compensation to be arranged hereafter. "This result" says the Soir, lis the outcome of new ar gument advanced by Lord Salisbury to the effect that, as the dispatch of the Marchand mission was notified to Great Britain, Great Britain is entitled to dispute Major Marchand's right to hold the territory occupied. As the Quai d'Orsay is thus placed in a false atoux, the predecessor of M. Delcasse, the later is forced to recognize the right of British objection
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-27
FRENCH SHORE QUESTION.
British Commission to Warmly Endorse
 Case of Newfoundland.

St. Johns N. F., Oct. 26.-Sir John Bramston and Admiral Sir James Er- skine, the royal commissioners on the French shore question, will leave for England on Saturday, having complet- ed their work. Their conference with the colonial ministry has resulted in a very satisfactory basis of negotiations for the settlement of the entire difficult ty. This basis having been reached, the colonial ministry pledges itself to CO., operate Loyalty in carrying out the ar engagement suggested, especially as it is understood that the report of the commission to the British colonial of flee will warmly endorse the case of Newfoundland.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-27
KITCHENER NOW IN PARIS.
Capt. Baratier Also Arrives With Dis-
 patches from Major Marchand.

Capt. Bara tier Also Arrives With Dis-
 patches from Major Marchand.
 Paris, Oct 26.-General Lord Herbert Kitchener, commander of the Anglo Egyptian forces in the Soudan, and Captain Baratier, the French officer who brings Major Marchand's dispatch es from Fashoda arrived here at 10 o'clock this evening. General Kitchen CT left the railway station unnoticed. Captain Baratier received an ovation from hundreds of members of the pat riotic league and others. M. Marcel Habert, a member of the chamber of deputies, on behalf of the patriotic league, presented Captain Baratier with a gold medal. The demonstrations continued until Captain Baratier reach ed his residence. The city is calm this evening.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-27
DIED IN PORTO RICO.
Son of the Rev. Dr. J. G. Davenport of
 Waterbury

Waterbury, Oct. 26.-Word was re- ceived here late this afternoon of the death in Porto Rico of Clarence G. Dav- enport, son of Rev. J. G. Davenport, D. D., and corporal in Company F, First United States Volunteer Engineers. Death was due to typhoid fever. The first intimation of his illness was re- ceived at his home Monday, and this afternoon notice of his death was re- ceived. The young man was thirty years of age, and for several years held an expert position with the General Electric company of New York. He belonged to the New York National Guard, being member of the Twenty third regiment at Brooklyn.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-27
Fatal Rear-End Collision

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 26.-A rear-end collision on the Union Pacific to-day resulted in the death of three men and the serious injury of another An extra freight train was standing on the side track and the switch being left open freight No. 27 going at good rate of speed, crashed into the rear end of the extra. The engine was badly wrecked and four freight cars demolished.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-27
"Dr." Wayne is in Jail.

Dr." Wayne, alias Leander Leon, was last evening taken to jail, he being unable to secure bonds for his release on the civil process served upon him by the Preston farmer from whom the doctor is alleged to have obtained $750 on false pretenses. Wayne or Leon is confined in what is known at the jail as the debtors room. The diamond rings and money taken from him when he was arrested on a criminal charge and which are in the hands of the su- perintendent of police have been at ton man.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-27
wi,lbe Paid in Spain.

Havana Oct. 26.-Yesterday General Blanco issued the following order: Having been advised by cable from the minister of war at Madrid that the troops will be paid and discharged up- on their arrival in Spain, l have re, solved to suspend-until the minister of war replies to an inquiry I have since made-all further discharges, pursuant to my order of October 4. of troops de- siring to remain in the island"
 Signed: Blanco."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-27
Bantam Match Off.

London, Oct. 26.-The bantam cham pionship match between Pedlar Palmer of England and Billy Rotchford of Chi- cago, which was fixed for the National Sporting club next month, has been de- clared off. Rotchfords health will not permit of his training and he will re- turn to the United States ill a few days. It is not likely that he will ever again be fit for big fight.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-27
Letter Buys London HOuse.

London, Oct 26.-S. L. Letter of the premises at No. 1 Carlton House Terrace, London, for his daughter Laura for e4OO0O. The house is next door to the residence of Arthur J. BaIfour, first lord of the treasury and government leader in the house of commons
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-27
Punish Chinese Soldiers.

Pekin, Oct. 26.-In response to the de- mand of the British minister, Sir Claude Mcdonald, the empress dowag- CT has issued an edict directing the punishment of the Chinese soldiers who on Sunday attacked a party of English railway engineers at the Marco Polo bridge on the Pekin- Hankow line.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-27
True Ell Against Mrs. pomponia.

Waterbury, Oct. 26.-The superior court jury this afternoon found true bill against Mrs. Mariana Pomponia, the young Italian woman who stabbed to death Ms. Angelina Rossi at Nau- gatuck last week Thursday. She will be tried at the February term of court for murder in the first degree. The jury was out over two hours before it reached it's decision.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-27
SITUATION IN HAVIN4.
Bitter Feeling Among Troops-Govern-
 ment Fails to Pay Them.

Havana, via Key West, Oct. 26.-The bitter feeling among the Spanish troops against the government for not paying them is increasing daily and menaces probable outbreaks. The Orden Pub lico forces who. as the name indicates. are entrusted with maintaining order in
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-27
LIABI1IrIEs OF sse5 ,ese.

Failure of Edward Groctzinger of Pitts
 burg Endorsed Brothers Notes.
 Pittsburg, Oct. 26.-Edward Groetz- finger to-day entered a plea of bank ruptcy, placing his liabilities at $325, ,6S6 and his assets at $1S7,7 It is said the carpet firm composed of Edward Groetzinger and his son, Edward Groetzinger, will not be affected The failure was caused by heavy indorse- ment of paper for his brother, A. Groetzinger, who failed last week.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-27
Report Their Vessel Sunk,

Portland, Ore, Oct. 26.-The captain and crew of the schooner Terrapin, bound from New York for St. John, N. B., with a cargo of coal, arrived here to-day and reported that their vessel had sprung a leak five miles off Cape Elizabeth yesterday afternoon and sunk. The Terrapin was built in Calais in 1870 and registered 121 tons. She carried 230 tons of coal.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-27
Praise for ROseberry.

London, Oct. 27.-The Cape Town cor- respondent of the Times says: Cecil Rhodes, addressing a meeting here to- day Wednesday, said that Great Brit ain owed to Lord Rosebery her reten- tion of Egypt and the occupation of Ogunda.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-27
D,ea From Football Injuries.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 26.-Matthew P. Anderson, a student at Wyoming seminary, died last night from injuries received while playing football on the seminary team against Dickinson col Iege at Carlisle last Saturday. Ander- son was twenty-three years old and a fine specimen of physical manhood.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-27

Essex, Oct. 26.-At the democratic caucus held in the town hall tonight Frank R. Gallaher received the nomi- nation for representative and James L. Phelps was nominated for judge of pro- bate. Both nominations were by accla- nation and the caucus lasted scarcely ten minutes.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-27
Voters Made Yesterday.

The board of selectmen yesterday made 150 voters, distributed among the various wards, as follows: First ward, 6; Second, 6; Third, S1; Fourth, 13: Fifth, Il; Sixth, g; Seventh, 15; Eighth, 6; Ninth, g; Tenth, 13; Eleventh, 8; Twelfth, IS; Thirteenth, 2; Fourteenth, l; Fifteenth, 2.