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The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-01-04
CONDITIONS IN JAMAICA.
Examined by CommissiOner Porter
 Their Application to Cuba.

Washington, Jan. 3.-Robert P. Por- ter, the special commissioner of the treasury department, has made a re- port to Secretary Gage on the economic and business conditions in the island of Jamaica and their application to Cuba. Tn comparing British administration in Jamaica with any possible operations of the United States government in Cuba" :" says Mir. Porter, the fact of the great difference in the population must be considered. In Jamaica not over 15,000 of the 000 population are white. In Cuba a majority of the people are white. The census of 1887 showed 1,- 102, ,sS9 white and 52S.797 coored. That half a century of British rule in Ja- maica has improved these people, near ly all of whom were slaves when the work was begun, is self-evident. Cuba under such a government as England has given Jamaica, in all reasonable probability would have numbered at this time a population of from four to five millions, a greatly increased com merce, diversified industries, magnifi- cent main and parochial roads and a degree of prosperity and civilization far in excess of that which the United States officials found confronting them when they took possession of the island.
 "To be sure, England has not made Anglo -Saxons of these people. but it has made peaceful, law abiding and in the main self-respecting citizens of them. The number of holdings in the island is 22979, of which 35,924 are under ten acres each. In the last ten years the number of savings banks accounts of the amount of S25 and under has nearly doubled, and during ten years, 1881 1891, there was an increase of 30 per cent. in the number of persons able to read and write. The Royal commits sion appointed to investigate and report upon the agricultural, commercial and industrial conditions of the West Indies came to the conclusion that the depres- sion in Jamaica was the result of the island depending almost entirely on a single industry that of sugar, and rec commended a system of peasant pro- prIetors, diversified industries and bet fer means of domestic and foreign com
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-01-04
CONGRESS- RE-CONVENES TO-DAY.
Adjournment for Senator MorriIi's
 Memory The Peace Treaty.

Washington, Jan. 3.-Congress will re- convene tomorrow in accordance with the terms of the holiday adjournment resolution. The senate will almost im- mediately adjourn for the day as an ev- idence of respect for the memory of Senator Morrill,. It is customary not to transact any business whatever on such occasions, but there is possibility that a message may be received from the president transmitting the peace treaty, IS it is known to be the general desire that the treaty shall formally be laid before the committee on foreign rela- tions at the earliest possible moment, so that the committee may make it's re- port as promptly as consistent with it's duty in the premises. Of other meas ures of magnitude which win press for consideration in the senate during the session the Nicaragua canal bill will take precedence, but there will be ur- gent pressure in behalf of the Hawaiian government bill, the anti-scalping bill and the interstate commerce commits sion bill, to say nothing of the proba bilities concerning measures for the in- crease of the standing army and of the navy.
 There is a growing belief that the treaty will not be made the subject of a long debate. Nothing less than some unforeseen emergency can prevent the senates favorable action upon it at the present session. There are features in the treaty which many senators con- slider objectionable, but the fact that it is a treaty of peace and that they as rule have nothing in its stead to offer will prevent much opposition. So far as the opponents have plan it is to let the treaty go through and then de- vote themselves to shaping legislation consequent upon its ratification. They may offer their amendment committing this government against an attempt to exercise sovereignty in the Philippines, but they do not expect it to become part of the document. The treaty will be discussed in executive session, but the senators will continue to make speeches in the open senate on Senator Vests anti expansion resolution.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-01-04
THE SITUATION AT ILOlLO
REBELS R4TIFY THE ACTION OF
 THEIR DELEG4TES.
unarmed-A Report That Every Prep- aratfon Is Making for Resistance Natives Not Scared by Scarchlights- Natives at Manila Quiet,

Manila, Jan. 3.-Advices just received rom lloilo say the rebels at a meeting on Saturday ratified the action of the ; delegation which assured the Ameri- cans that they might land unarmed, but that if the latter landed arms the na- lives would be uncontrolled. It is fur ther said that every preparation is be- Ing made for resistance upon the part of the rebels and that re-inforcements are arriving from Negros and the ne. .gh- boring islands, in spite of the efforts of the United States cruiser Baltimore and the transport Arizona to scare them with searchlights.
 The Spanish gunboat Fl Cano is still at Iloilo, but as her status is not defin- ed she has not been molested. It is un- derstood that she is destined to go to Samboangan, a town of the Philippine islands, on the southwest extremity of the island of Mindanao. The American troops are restless and the rebels are drilling on the beach, evening and morning, in full view of the American expedition, which is still afloat The California volunteers were embarked on four transports to-day but their des- tina tion is unknown. The natives here are uuiescent but watchful.
 The American expedition at Iloilo consists of signal detachment, battery c, of the 9th artillery, the 18th regulars and the 51st Iowa regiment. It is com manded by General Miller, a veteran fighter and arrived off Iloilo on Decem- Der 26, on board the transports Penn sylvania, Arizona and Newport. The expedition was conveyed by the United States cruiser Baltimore and an auxil- iary gunboat.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-01-04

will not be bound by it's action. They take the position that 1t was not a regu- larly constituted gathering and that their votes do not bind them to vote for the caucus nominee. With the excep- tion of four all the absentees signed a written pledge binding them to keep away from the caucus. Three of these were prevented from taking part in the meeting by illness or absence from the city and the fourth declined to sign the paper. although committed to vote against Quay. John Wanamaker gave out statement at midnight, in which he says: The opposition to Quay grows. Ninety-eight men cannot give MT. Quay the license he wants to rep resent Pennsylvania for six years mOre"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-01-04
THE FAMOUS KEELY MOTOR.
Secret of Perpetual Motion Not Fully
 Explained to Inventor KiMraide.

Boston, Jan. 3.-Twenty large pack ing cases have arrived here containing the material part of the famous Keeley motor. T. B. Kinraide, an inventor, or tory. There he will experiment in try ing to supply whatever is lacking in the mechanism said to have the power of perpetual motion. MT. Kinraide says that he had often talked with MT. Keely on the principles of his inven- tions. He never fully explained the secret of his perpetual motion to me- said MT. Kinraide, "but I feel that I know more of the motor than any other man. MT. Keely after being taken Ill expressed the wish that I be allowed to carry out his inventions. Before the hour set for the interview had arrived the inventor was past recovery.
 Tt was. however, at Mir. Keely's re- quest and that of Mrs. Keely, too, that l have consented to conduct these ex- periments. I am not director of the company; neither am I an employe of the directors in any sense. I am not hired to do the work which I have un- dertaken. So far, all have done has been at my expense" Mr. Kinraide has authorized the publication of the following: T have not, nor will au- thorize anyone to make any statement in private or for publication that will in any way affect the value of the stock of the Keely Motor company until I have completed by investigation of said Keely motor All persons speculating in Keely Motor stock, do so upon their own responsibility and must hold me blameless in the natter
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-01-04
GOMEZ AGAINST DISBANDMENT.
Wishes America to First Pay the ln-
 surgeMt Troops.

| Havana, Jan. 3.-General MaXimo Gomez from his camp 200 miles west 1 ward, has addressed a proclamation to ! the Cuban army advising against dis banding until the proceedings at Wash ington regarding the pay of the insur- gent troops have been completed. It is dated December 29, and is, in part, as 1 follows:
 "The moment has arrived to give a public explanation of my conduct and purposes, which are always in accord with my sense of duty to the country serve. The Americans, tacitly our al lies, have terminated the war with Spain and signed a treaty of peace. The period of transition is terminated, the army of the enemy is abandoning the country; the sovereignty of the great United States is beginning, as stipulated in the protocol. over all the island. But Cuba is not yet free or independent. Self government is not yet constituted. For that reason we must dedicate our selves to bringing ab 5ut the sappear- ance of the causes for American inter- veption.
 But above everything else in the spirit of justice to the Cuban army, it Is necessary that before the liberators or the people can dissolve as a guar antee of order, the debt which the coun- tly owes to its soldiers should be satis- ned. Awaiting this result, l remain in my present position, always ready to help the Cubans finish the work to which I have de6ioa tad ,,,,, 1ifo u
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-01-04
DIED AT AGE OF NINETEENTH
Mrs. Harriet House of south Manches-
 ter-showed Remarkable Vitality.


 South Manchester, Conn.,, Jan. B. Mrs. Harriet House, widow of the late Flavell House, died at the home of her son-in-law Calvin Tracey, to-day, aged ninety-nine years Mrs. House al- most up to the moment of her death evidenced remarkable vitality and only few weeks ago attended the "Old Folks service at the Methodist church and walked up the steps to the church unattended. She was native of South Manchester and is descended from a long lived family. A sister lived to be over a hundred years old. Last Thanks giving there was a reunion at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Tracey, and twenty-seven of her descendants were in attendance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-01-04
sHOvs RELATIONS ARE STRAINED,
The News Received in Washington on
 situation nt IIOiIO,

Washington, Jan. 3-The news re- ceived in Washington regarding the at titude of the rebels and natives at To- flo and vicinity, officials say, shows that the relations between the Americans and those with whom they are dealing are much strained and it will require tact to avoid a collision. The inforn1a- General Miller has landed with the American troops.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-01-04
4 RAILRoAD IN BoU4DoR.
American Syndicate to Connect Rici
 Interior With SeacOnst.

Washington, Jan. S.-An American syndicate has obtained the right to build a railroad in Equador, connecting the seacoast with the rich interior here- tofore almost cut off from the outside world. United States Consul General De Leon Guayaquil has supplied the state department with much detail re- specting the enterprise, which in his opinion is likely to lead to complete re- formation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-01-04
ARR ESTED IN NEW YORK.
Henry Seymour, Who Claims to Live nt
 10 Dow Street

| New York, Jan. 3.-Henry Seymour, twenty-six years old, who claims that he is a peddler and lives at 10 Dow street, New Haven Conn.,. was arrested by the police of the Leonard street sta- ton to-day, charged with obtaining goods under false pretences. He is com pained of by William Burns, a sales man in the employ of Peterson, Godfrey & Hunter, dealers in hardware, at l46 Center street. On Friday Seymour pre- scented an order from Cassell S Go. of Eighth street and Broadway to the Center street house for eight pairs of shears, valued at $5 a pair. The firm did not have the shears and Seymour was given an order on Wybush x Hil- ger of Ii Murray street. He presented the order to-day. The firm refused to fill it. He went to Cusley brothers. 6 Warren street, where he was met by patrolman and placed under arrest. Tine Center street firm had become sus~ piciols and notified the police. Detec- tives Aikman and O'Neill of the Leon ard street station were put on the case. They said that they had learned that Seymour has been engaged in the fol- lowing losses by dealers: William T. Gregg. 104 Fulton street, two cameras, given to Seymour on an order, valued at s64; Carlos Macy, 95 William street, four blank books valued at $45, given on an order; Hahn & Son, POT Center street four pairs of shears, valued at $42, given December II, and dealer in photographic material, who on De- cember 15 gave up two cameras valued at $35. Seymour was arraiCned in the Center street court this afternoon and remanded to the station house.
 Inquiry at 10 Dow street last night revealed the fact that ID person of that name resided there. The present occu- pant is a dealer in old iron named AL derman Previous to Alderman a ped dler of rags by the name of Becker had t1al
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-01-04
Missionaries Imprisoned i'm China.

Cologne, Jan. 3.-The Volks Zeitung announces that it has received news of the imprisonment of German Catholic missionaries by Chinese at Hia in Shan- See about seventy miles southwest of Ping Yang,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-01-04
Mir. Ding1cy's ConslitiO n.

Washington, Jan. 3.-Representative Dingley passed another comfortable day, the slight improvement noted yes- terday continuing, and the attending physicians express renewed hope that the patient will recover The crisis in the case is not expected until Thursday or Friday
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-01-04
THE BONAPARTISTS.
Statement That Prince Victor is Pre-
 pairing for a Coup.

Paris, Jan. 1.-The Matin publishes an interview with a prominent Bona partist purporting to give the gist or Prince Victor Napoleon's statements to his committe the other day at Brussels. This represents him as preparing assid uously for a coup, which he is fully re- solved to execute. Prince Victor, how ever, is hostile to all useless manifesto tions. His brother, Prince Louis Napo- leon. will be found beside him on the day of action. They are Closely united in warm and sincere affection"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-01-04
Estimates for Warships.

Washington, Jan. S.-Secretary Long to-day sent detailed estimates to con- gross for the fifteen new warships he recomme nded to be constructed in his annual report The figures are for ar- mament for all the ships S14, ,16S.4 4G0, and for construction and engineering S36,, 100, ,S00.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-01-04
ORDERS TO THE OREGON.
To Proceed to Honolulu-Mayb be Or-
 dered to Manila.

Washington, Jan. 3.-Secretary Long to-day cabled orders to the Oregon at Callao to proceed to Honolulu, taking the distilling ship Iris with her. The Iowa was ordered to San Francisco to make repairs on her boilers and re- place a broken cylinder head. With her will go the supply steamer Celtic ana the coliers scindia and Justin. The Oregon will get orders at Honolulu to proceed to Manila if the situation does not change in the meantime.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-01-04
Coast to COast Fast Mail,

St. Paul Minn., Jan. 3-The rev fast mail train from coast to coast arrived l on time to-day and was at once trans ferred to the Great Northern Trans Continental train and went on it's way to the Pacific.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-01-04
SENATOR 0UAY SATISFIED.
Says He is Absolutely Confident of His
 Success.

Harrisburg, Jan. 3.-Senator Quay made this statement at midnight: 1T am entirely satisfied with the result of to-night's caucus. A number of mem- bers of the legislature who did not at- tend the caucus have assured me of their support when the assembly meets in joint convention. These votes will be more than sufficient to elect me I am absolutely confident of my success"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-01-04

London, Jan. 1.-The Rome corre- spondent of the Daily Mail says "The pope will forbid Archbishop Ireland to represent the United States at the dis armament conference, because the vati- can is not to be represented"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-01-04
Bark Wrecked. Crew Missing.

Falmouth, England, Jan 3.-The Nor wegian bark Spranza Captain Nelson, which sailed from Cardiff on December 20 for Pernambuco, has been wrecked on Saint Agnes, the southernmost of the Scilly Islands The crew is missing.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-01-04
Harvard to Play Yale.

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. 3.-Harvard will be represented by hockey team on the ice this winter and will play in- dependent games with Yale and Brown. Two games will be played with Yale.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-01-04
Shot Dead While Hunting,

Halifax, N. S., Jan. 3.--Victor Baker, son of Hon. J. E. Baker, president of the Yarmouth Steamship company, was accidentally shot dead to-day while out hunting.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-01-04
SPANISH RINET CRISIS.
Question of Confidence May be sub-
 mttted on Saturday.

Madrid, Jan. 3.-It is expected that on Saturday next Senor Sagasta will sub- init to the queen regent the question of pected that her majesty's decision will be given promptly, so as to allow a speedy settlement of the cabinet crisis
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-01-04
A Oh eek to A rch bishop Irelan Il :.

speedy settlement of the cabinet crisI
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-09

was the calmness now felt torpidity- tor
pidty that precedes dissolution to the strong swim
mer who, sinking from exhaustion must at last add
bubble to the wave as he suffocates beneath the
element which now denies his mastery? If it were
so, how fortunate 1t that my floating at that
moment attracted my attention it dashed through
the water by mel l the instant that fish
had entangled himself in the wire moose. The rod
quivered, plunged. came again to the surface and
ppled the water 1t shot in arrowy flight side
to side of the tank At last driven toward the south
east corner of the reservoir the small end seemed to
have got foul somewhere. The brazen butt which
every time the fish sounded was thrown I'D to ths
moon, now sunk by its weight, showing that
the other end must be fast But the cornered fish
evidently anchored somewhere by that short wire
foundered several times to the surface before
thought of striking out for the spot.
The water is low and toIerably clear You
may see the very ledge there sir in yonder corner
on which the small end of my rod restea when Sc
cured the pike with my hands 1 did not take him
from the sp-noose, however, but standing upon
the ledge, handled the rod in a workmanlike manner
as flung that pound pickerel over the iron railing
upon the top of the parapet. The rod as have told
you, barely reached from the railing to the water
1t was heavy, strong bass rod, and when dis
covered that the fish at the end of the wire made
strong enough knot to prevent me from drawing nv
tackle away from the railing around which it twined
itself as threw. why as you can at once see had
but little difficulty in making my way up the surface
OF the wall with such assistance The ladder which
attracted your notice Is, you see dashed to tho
falllng III the identical spot where thus made nv
escape and for fear of similar accidents they have
placed another one In the corresponding corner Of
the other compartment Of the bank ever since my
remarkable nights adventure in the reservoir"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-09

now Kept my Watery course between them. It was
not altogether dead pull had some variety OF
emotion In making my circuit. When swan in the
shadow it looked cheerful beyond in the NOON
light. When swan in the moonlight had the hope
OF making some discovery when should again reach
tie shadow. l turned several times on my back to
rest just where those wavy lines would meet. The
stars looked vicously bright to from the bottom
of that well.
Il turned upon my breast and struck out almost
frantcaly once more. The stars forgotten. the
moon, the very world Of which 1 as yet formed
part my poor Mary herself, were forgotten I
thought only of the strong then perishing; of
me IN my lusty manhood, in the sharp vigor OF my
daWnlng prime with faculties all alert battling there
with physical obstacles which men like myself had
brought together for my undoing The Eternal could
never have wtlled this thing. 1 could not and
would not perish thus. And grew strong In In
science of selftrust and laughed aloud as dashed
the sluggish water from side to side
Then came an emotion of pity for myself of
wild, wild regret Of sorrow-oh, infnlte-for fate
so desoiate a doom so dreary, so heart-sckenlng
lou may laugh at the contradiction If you WILL sir
but felt that could sacrifice my life on the
instant to redeem another felowcreatlre from such
a place OF horror, from end so piteous NV soul
and vital spirit seemed in that desperate moment to
be separating while in parting grieved over the
deplorable fate Of the other.
"And then 1 prayed!
Il prayed, why wherefore know not It was
not from fear 1t could not have been In hope The
days of miracles passed and there was no natural
law by whose providential interposition I could be
saved. did not prayi it prayed itself-my soul
within me.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-09

act of turning Sir, ones senses are sharpened In
deadly peril; / live l distinctly heard tbe
bells Of Trinity Ginning midnight as rose to the
surface the next instant. immersed in the stone
caudrcn, where I must swim for my life heaven
OILY could tell how long!
Il capital swimmer, and this naturally
gave a degree Of self-possessien. Falling as T
had l Of course had pitched out some distance from
the sloping parapet. few strokes brought me to
the edge. 1 really was not yet certain but that
could Chamber up the face of the wall anywhere
hoped that could. 1 felt certain at least there was
some spot where might get hold with my hands.
even if did not ultimately ascend It,
81 tried the nearest spot The inclination of the
wall was vertical that it did even rest me to
lean against it. 1 felt with my hands and with nv
feet. Surely, thought, there must be some 6ssure
like those in which that ill-omened weed had found
place for its root! $50
There Ny fingers became sore in
busying themselves with the harsh and inbosnta b1e
stones. My feet slipped from the smooth and sIimy
masonry beneath the water; and several times NV
foothod gave way on the instant that I seemed fo
have found some dminutive rocky cleft upon which
l could stay myself. le
Sir, did you a rat drowned in a half
filled hogshead? How he swims round and round
and round; and, after vainy trying the sides again
aud again with his paws. fixes his eyes upon the up-
per rim if he would look himself out of his watery
prison?
Il thought Of the miserable vermin thought of
him as L had often watched thus his diving agonies
when cruel urehin Of eight or ten Bows are ISr-
ribly cruel sir boys, women and savages All
childke things cruel cruel from want of thought
and from perverse ingenuity, although by instinct