Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 December 1893 — Page 3

THE INDIANA. STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 13, 1893-TWELYE PAGES.

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The Schooner Transi Arrives at San Francisco Reporting No Change in Affairs at Honolulu. Minister Willis Awaiting Further Instructions. SPECULATION STILL RIFE As to the Future Action of the United States. Mr. Willis Seem3 to Have No Fear of Trouble. Ex-Marshal Wilson Brings Two Suits for Libel. It Is Said That the American Reslilfnt Do Not Want Restoration, ami It I Hinted That They Would Resist Any Attempt to Urine Abont the Retirement of the I'rovinional Government The American Minlter Talk of Probable Lobulation Minister Thurston on Ills Way to San Franrlnco Preparatory to nllin for Honolulu. HONOLULU, Nov. V, via S- hooner Transit to San Francisco, Deo. 8. (Copyrighted 1S93 by the Associated Press.) During the afternoon the Alameda tailed Minister Willis made a statement virtually, as already published by the .Associated Press, that nothing definite would be done here until he had received a reply to dispatches sent to Washington by the Alameda. This statement was published in th Star. Yesterday the Bulletin published a letter from Minister Willis in which he said he wished his remarks in the Star to apply to the entire press of Honolulu. The stand taken by Minister Willis in his interview with the Star, which was revised In proof by him before publication, caused considerable anxiety in government circles, owing to the intimation that any breach of the peace would be punished by the American minister. To the Associated Press he raid that any trouble precipitated on the ther side would be stopix-d at once by the United States forces. On the morning: of the 17th, the day after the Alameda left. President Dole called upon Minister Willis to learn how far the authority of the United States was expected to be carried in case of an emergency. Upon his return It was learned that the provisional government was fully satisfied with the explanation and limitations made by Minister Willis. What 1)1.1 Willi Mennf It is the general opinion that the original language use,! by the United States minister conveyed more than he intended it should. It is understood that President Dole very clearly informed '.he minister that the provisional povfrnment commanded the situation and would require no aid from the United Ftates unless it was called for. Thpresident assured the minister that my oreach of the peace which might ceur would be speedily dealt with by the Hawaiian government. The provisional government received assurances on thepoints mentioned whuh were perfectly Fatisfactory. It is understood that Minister Willis said he would stand back of the present government uatil the present difficult!' was settled. The tension in ro!itl-aI matters since the departure of the Alameda has onlv partially relaxed. Minister Willis stated he made the publiie statement that "Nothing immediate would be done" to ease matters down, as he believed a crisis was approaching. His remedy worked for a few hours, but it now appears he has divulged just enough to stimulate speculation, and both sides interpret his explanation favorably, which In the end will doubtless add fuel to the political tire. When the attention of the United States minister was called to the fact that the provisional government would aid him in keeping the jeace, he replied that he did not expect trouble unless It came from irresponsible persons on either side. Two Ubel Suit. Ex-Marshal C. 1?. Wilson has brought two libel suits against Walter G. Smith, dito of the Star. The suits have grown out of the publication of a report made to Mr. Blount by Col. V. V. Ashford regarding immoralities practiced in the palace by the ex-queen and Wilson. The original account was published in the San Francisco Chronicle last April, and was furnished the Honolulu correspondent by Ashford. although driven to Mr. Blount In confidence. Most of the allegations in Ashford's account are 6aid to be capable of proof, and the defense allege they will place the exqueen on the stand and give a full exjose of the entire matter. It is generally believed the suits will not be allowed to come to trial by the prosecution. An Interview with members of the provisional government this afternoon develops a determination to stand on the defensive and take nothing on trust until the United States government is officially heard from, either directly, or through Minister Willis. In the meantime troops will be kept fully armed and a reserve guard ready at a minute's notice. Do Not Want Restoration. Many Americans assert that no restoration shall take place. The provisional government expresses the opinion that the use of force on the part of the United States would be equivalent to a declaration of war. Resident Americans have at least 1,000 rifles and ammunition in private hands, which it would be impossible to seize, in case of restoration. Those best josted say the BETTER THAN PILLS Many people take pills which gripe and purge, weakening the body. More take Simmons Liver Regulator, liquid or powder, because more pleasant to take, does not gripe, tones up the system, and gives tho quickest relief. It is Nature's own remedy, purely vegetable.

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throne would not stand an "hour after the withdrawal of American troops. The theory of restoration, however, will not be believed here until the last moment. Should it then prove true serious trouble will likely follow. This much is admitted by the clearest heads on both sides." Later From a source almost in touch with the American legation it is learned that the contingency which has caused delay in Hawaiian affairs until Washington is heard from is the fact that the provisional governr.ient and resident Americans would openly resist either compromise or restoration. In conversation with the Associated Press reporter yesterday Minister Willi3 said he was confident that legislation favorable to the Hawaiian Islands would shortly take place in the United States. He thought the duty on sugar would be placed at 1 cent per pound and the bounty would be repealed. This would make a net difference of about fifteen dollars a ton to Hawaiian planters under their contracts which allow the sugar trust a heavy rebate. Iu Tronble vrllh the Press. SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 8. Further advices from Honolulu supplementary to the Associated Press copyright letter by the schooner indicate that Minister Willis has gotten into trouble with the newspapers. The Honolulu Star in publishing th? interview with Willis secured a "scoop" over its rivals and they criticised the minister fur talking so freely. Thesj crtlcisms drew forth the following letter from Minister Willis, published in the Honolulu Bulletin Nov. 17, the day after the interview had appeared in the Star: "To the Editor of the Bulletin I have hastily glanced at the manuscript which you have left. The Interview in theStar was submitted to me, but I did not scrutinize the expressions, which are misleading, due, I am sure, not to any intention on the part of the writer. The short conversation had with him had no political significance whatever. When my government Is ready to make any official or political statement it will be elsewhere. I regret that a casual remark in regard to the attitude of the press has been misconstrued. When I spoke to the reporter of the Star it was as a representative of the entire pies. I am not its censor and my remark was not Intended to be construed to the disadvantage of any. It was intended as an arpeal to all to unite in preserving peace and good order, which is, I know, the wish of all good citizens. Further than this I do not desire to be quoted. Your3 respectfully, "ALBERT S. WILLIS."

II P.EX ML, SCARED. She Appeals to the Dole Connell for Proteet ion. HONOLULU, Nov. 22. via SAN FRANCISCO, Doe. 9. Copyright 13 by the Associated Press. Since the advices per the schooner Transit, which sailed three days ago. the ex-queen has applied to the provisional government for protection, claiming that she fears violence from foreign residents. The government at once granted her request and a detail of six police was at once ordered by the marshal. They are now guarding Washington-place, three watches of two men each. In an interview with Attorney-General Smith it was learned that the government does not anticipate any present political disturbance or any trouble of any kind until the United States is heard from in "the contingency" mentioned by Minister Willis. Even then the attorney-general said the trouble was not anticipated unless a determination had been reached to restore the ex-queen, which could not at present be believed. As to the course thus far pursued by Minister Willis the attorney-general declined to express any opinion beyond saying he thought perhaps the American minister had been rather unguarded in his remarks concerning diplomatic affairs. The Associated Press learned yesterday directly from Washington-place that the ex-queen fully understands her danger in case the United States should restore her to power and that she declared to Minister Willis during her late visit to Snow cottage that she would have to decline restoration unless it was granted her under the armed protection of the United States. This statement is written uion the very best authority and has been made by the ex-queen upon more than one occasion to others than the United States minister. Political Strain Continues. The political strain continues to be very great. The provisional government undoubtedly commands the situation and the marshal has matters so arranged that it would be Impossible for an attack to be made upon the executive building without half an hour's notice to the government's forces. One prominent gentleman reports Minister Willis as saying that when the case came to trial he would put the ex-queen on the witness stand. The statement caused great excitement, the royalists saying that they would revolt before they would allow Liluokalanl to be brought into court. Smith was arrested a second time, but in his next issue renewed the charge. Wilson then threatened in the presence of the marshal to assassinate the editor. In the meantime the annexation party raised a large sum for the editor's defense. Smith has been arrested and released three times, but Is still publishing his charges against Wilson. H. B. M. cruiser Champion arrived today from British Columbia, sixteen days. The second day she encountered a gale, during which an able seaman named Butler was fatally hurt. The .ntive Kxclted. Later 1 p. m. The natives have discovered the police stationed around Washington-place and considerable excitement prevails among them, as the fact that the ex-quecn had applied to the provisional government for protection had not yet leaked out and the natives surmise that the government has the ex-queen under surveillance. Since the arrival of the British cruiser Champion a rumor has been set afloat from native sources that in case of restoration the ex-queen or ex-prlneess, whichever it may be, will apply to Great Britain for the future protection of the monarchy. At first the report was treated as unimportant, but Inquiry shows that prominent royalist politicians and leaders claim to be directly informed that such will be the future policy of the monarchy if the United States can be prevailed upon to adopt the policy of restoration. Ambassador IJayard's Views. LONDON, Dec. 9. Neither the foreign office or the Hawaiian charge d'affaires have any advices concerning Hawaii from Auckland today. A representative of the Associated Press showed United States Ambassador Bayard the special dispatch to the Associated Presa from Auckland. Mr. Bayard read it with great Interest and then said: "Iresldent Cleveland will deal with the weak Hawaiians in the most magnanimous manner and will not forte upon them a government which they have not had a chance to discuss." Regarding dispatches published In the Times and Standard today, indicating that President Cleveland is about to reverse his Hawaiian policy and that new Instructions to this effect have been tent

to Hawaii, adding that the whole question would be sent to congress, Mr. Bayard said: "There can be no reversal of a policy based simply upon Justice and magnanimity. President Cleveland's policy is one of non-interference. He had no Intention of entering the islands and deposing the government. The policy of the United States toward Hawaii is not a selfish one; on the contrary, President Cleveland's intention is that no advantage shall be taken of the weakness of the queen's party and that the queen shall have a full and fair chance to get on her feet, If possible. Hawaiian native autonomy has been so enfeebled by late events that I hardly know whether the Hawalians can avail themselves of the offer of the president to restore the queen to the throne." T1ILRSTOX IS OFF.

The Hawaiian Minister Slips Quietly Anny, WASHINGTON. Dec. 7. Minister Thurston, the representative of the provisional government of Hawaii, furnished the surprise in the Hawaiian affairs today by quietly departing from the city for the West, and It is surmised that he is quite likely to go to Honolulu before he returns to Washington. His secret departure excited considerable comment and there was much speculation as to its significance. - It can be stated, however, that his departure does not mean any break in the recognition this government heretofore has always accorded him as the accredited representative of the de facto government of Hawaii. Mr. Thurston was not given his passports, nor - was there any interruption in the amenities which have been observed in the outer diplomatic relations between the minister and Secretary Gresham. Before leaving Mr. Thurston and Secretary of Legation Hastings were both at the state department. They said they had been cordially received. Mr. Thurston, at this time, said nothing of his intention to leave the city to newspaper men who saw him, but went to his apartments and then took the 3:13 o'clock train on the Pennsylvania road for Chicago. Mrs. Thurston, his mother, and his youngest son remain In Washington, and the official status of the Hawaiian legation is continued with Mr. Hastings, the secretary, acting as charge d'affaires. From Chicago Mr. Thurston will go to San Francisco, and his ultimate destination may be Honolulu, where he would have an opportunity to orally advise the Hawaiian government. When tl4 attention of Secretary Hastings, charge d'affaires at the Hawaiian legation, was called to tne comment excited by Mr. Thurston's sudden departure, he expressed surprise that the minister's movements should attract attention. "If he has gone to Honolulu," said he, "we are not aware of it here and he said nothing to me about It. He goes first to Chicago and thence to San Francisco. Possibly he may see fit. when he reaches San Francisco, to sail for Hawaii, but that Is mere conjecture. It 13 quite natural for him to go to San Francisco as the Hawaiian government is taking an active part in the midwinter exposition, which soon opens there. Mr. Thurston called at the state department before leaving because this was the regular day of the week set for receiving the diplomatic corps." While Mr. Hastings professed to know nothing of the minister's going to Honolulu, it Is generally believed that an event such as the midwinter exposition would not take the minister away from Washington at this stage of Hawaiian affairs, though in view of the fact that he is interested in a cyclorama to be exhibited in San Francisco, it may be private business accounts for his Journey. Opinion is freely expressed that the action of the senate in calling on the president for the Hawaiian correspondence hiuj satisfied the minister that the subject will take care of itself in this country and that his energies can be directed with best results in advising and helping the provisional government to hold their ground. The minister has been embarrassed by the slow methods of communication and has feared that President Dole and the provisional authorities might submit to the queen's restoration before they were aware of the condition of public sentiment here. If Mr. Thurston determines to leave San Francisco for Hawaii it v(ll largely overcome the delays he has heretofore been subjected to, although he is not likely to reach Honolulu before the restoration unless that event is long deferred. His departure from Washington docs not affect Hawaiian diplomatic relations with the United States. Action of the House Committee. The house committee on foreign affaire this morning took up. the resolutions introduced by Representative Hill yesterday. The resolution, which declared the policy of the United Ttatea to be one of non-interference with the Hawaiian government, was referred to a sub-committee. The other resolution calling for information was privileged and over it there was a great deal of discussion. The resolution was postponed until Tuesday by a vote of 7 to 6 on a strict party lines. SENATE EXECUTIVE SESSION. Discussion of the Hawaiian Question No Response to the Inquiry. Hawaii and the relations of this country to that occupied the attention of the senate for about an hour in executive session today. The subject came up informally. There is really nothing before the senate except-the president's message on the Hawaiian question, and the adoption of Senator Hoar's resolution cf inquiry was supposed to have taken the matter entirely out of the senate for the present. The president had not replied to the resolution of Inquiry and there was some interest expressed to know what course he would take, or whether he would decline on account of the general welfare for the present to make publlo" the instructions to Mr. Wilbur. The senate evidently does not expect to receive a great deal more Information upon the subject than the president has already transmitted. Senators are anxious to haive the matter cleared up. It is understood that this was the tone of the discussion, in the executive session and there was more of a spirit of faultfinding because of the failure of the president to make plain his course than of criticism of what had been done. Indeed It was admitted that so long as there was no Information as to what had actually occurred, there was no other course for criticism to take. During the session Senator Palmer took exception to remarks made by some of the republican senators and responded in a speech of some feeling. No conclusion was, of course, arrived at, for there was nothing to come to a conclusion on, and the session was concluded after Mr. Palmer had finished his remarks. Some of the members of the senate have been asking themselves what the senate will do In case Mr. Cleveland should fail to take any notice of their request for Information, but most of those spoken to upon this subject say this is not a probable contingency. They admit, however, that It would not sur- ' prise them if Mr. Cleveland declined to transmit further information until after the " next steamer shall ' arrive from Honolulu. I Cnre Dyspepsia, Constipation and Chronic Nervous diseases. Dr. Hhoop's Restorative, the great Nerve Tonic, by a newly discovered principle, also cures stomach, liver and kidney diseases, through the nerves that govern these organs. Book and samples free for 2c stamp. j DR. SIIOOP, Box X, Racine .Wis. .

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Attorneys Oppose the Martin Pension Measure With Obvious Reasons for Their Protest. CROWDED COURT DOCKETS. Mr. Bryan Not in Favor of the Sugar Tax As Advocated by Representative Harter. Collector Ilrnrkcn Appoints William . II. Harklns as a Deputy Mr. Itynnm Secures a, Place for an Indianapolis Colored Man The 1)111 to Repeal the Tar on State Dank Circulation; BUREAU OP THE SENTINTyt; ' '. , , . ' '. WASHINGTON, D. D.ec..,?. The first opposition to the MartinVoorhees pension reform bill .develops in this city in the legal profession; The lawyers are beginning to protest, 'saying that its passage would be certain to crowd the court dockets. The measure proposes that an appeal shall be from any decision of the secretary of the interior to the supreme court of the District of Columbia; that the court shall entertain the appeal at the earliest possible moment and render its decision. It is now learned that by a recent law the supreme court Is not the highest body, for the court of appeals Is above it. Therefore there must be this change at least In the bill, and as several hundred appeal cases dating back many years crowd the dockets of the court of appeals, beside numerous patent appeal cases, the reason Is obvious that the attorneys should enter a protest. It 13 further considered that through the technical disputes that will come up in these pension oases there will be enough work piled up to keep three judges busy. This Is the only reason why the attorneys of the district are opposed to the measure. Mr. Bryan, who is prominent on the ways and means committee, says that the Harter idea, that cf substituting a cent a pound on raw sugar and removing the lounty. will find no favor in the eyes of the committee having the tariff till under consideration. Mr. Harter, however, is persistent in his interviews to learn the general sentiment on the question. Collector Bracken of the Sixth Indiana revenue district, upon the recommendation of Congressman Martin, has appointed the Hon. William H. Harklns of Portland a deputy collector. The comndttee on invalid pensions met this morning and considered Mr. Martin's bill, which declares a nension a vested right and gives the right of appeal to the supreme court of tht district. It wa preferred to a sub-committee consisting of Judge Hate of Ohio, Maj. Baldwli of Minnesota and Ger. Lacey of Towa with instructions to report to the committee next Tuesday. Upon the recommendation of Congressman Bynum, William IVarmack, colored, of Indianapolis, has been appointed porter on a mail car in the railway mail Ecrvice. Harry Rodenberger has been appointed to fill the vacancy in the postoffice at Bowling Green, Clay county, vice W. B. Folsom, deceased. Milton Wheeler sucoeeds J. E. Smith, removed, in the Judscn, Tarke county, office. DILL TO REPEAL THE DANK TAX. 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the state of their issue) on compliance with A. B, C and D of sec. 3, on deposit with the comptroller (as security for ultimate redemption of notes; of t'nited States, state, municipal, etc., seourities to amount of pär of notes to be issued. The character of securities permitted to be strictly prescribed in this bill. CHANGES IX THE TARIFF DILL. Tin PImte Put on Specific Instead of it n A1 Valorem Hani The Rate. There have been many rumors about the capitol today concerning the revised tariff which the majority members of the committee have about completed, and which will soon be reprinted. There have been a number of changes relating mainly to the wording of the bill, typographical errors and phraseology, kiut it's weil known that other changes have been made. The tin plate tariff has been changed from Co per cent, ad valorem to 11-5 cents per pound specific duty. The ad valorem rate was intended to make a duty of about one cent l-er pound. A member of the committee explained to an Associated Press reporter why this change was made, saying that the various consumers of tin plate requested it. Under an ad valorem duty the importer would not bo able to buy as cheaply because all orders for tin plate were at least three months in advance, and if the price should be 3 cents a IKmnd when ordered and 4 cents when shipped, it would be found that the ad valorem duty would work an injustice to the importer, while under a specific duty the importer would know exactly what he had to pay when the order was given. This same member said there had been other changes of the same character, where the interests of the consumers would be liable to injury by fluctuations of tho price under the aa valorem rate. Changes in rates have been made; how many or how great is hard to ascertain. There have been changed In pearl buttons, piano keys and silk thread. Just what these changes are is not known. A delegation of New Yorkers has asked that the time when the bill go Into effect be changed either to July 1, 1S94, or Jan. 1. 1895. Nothing ig definitely known as to when the bill will come up In the house. Chairman Wilson hopes to report the bill within three days from the time it is presented and considered by the full committee next Monday. The ten days' time which the republican members were to have in case the bill was reported during the recess, will not lie granted when the bill is reported during the session. Mr. Wilson ays he hopes to secure consideration of tho bill before the holiday recess. It Is generally understood that the internal revenue bill will be reported aa a separate measure. There is still a disagreement over many features of this part of the revenue. The whisky tax has not yet been entirely settled, but it is believed that the increases will be but flight, if they are made. . The Income tax is the great contention over which members cannot agree. The tax on. conorate incomes suggested in the president's message is far from satisfactory to all the members and especially to many members who are not on the committee. They claim that a tax on corporate incomes would mean increases in rates of interest and higher rates by common carriers. The effort to secure a change in the customs part of the bill on the sugar schedule has not been successful up to the present time. If this scheme fails, greater effort than ever will be made to have a caucus on the bill before it Is taken up in the house in the attempt to have modifications made. The democratic members of the senate committee on finance were in conference again today over the tariff bill. They had before them a complete tariff schedule and It Is understood alloted special subjects to particular members for investigation. There will be comparatively little work undertaken until the comparative statement ordered yesterday can be completed. otes. Secretary Hoke Smith appointed Ernest Schwartze of Wisconsin to be chief clerk of the general land office, vice Jacobs, resigned. Commodore Stanton submitted to the secretary of the navy his written report of the incident of his salute of Mello in the harbor of Rio. A mail from Buenos Ayrea, which arrived in Washington, brought news that the Brazilian government had negotiated a loan of $75.0uO,000. President Cleveland has affixed his signature to the resolution to provide lor additional deputy internal revenue collections to carry out the provisions of the Chinese exclusion act. The Chilian government has filed with the Chilian claims commission a claim fco: damages In the well known Itata case. The South American steamship contpany offices in Valparaiso is the claimant and wants $227,000. FATAL POWDKR EXPLOSIOX. Mm. Ilnglie and Her Dancrhter Killed Other May Kecoer. OWEN'SBORO, Ky., Dec 6. Riley Hughes, a miner employed at Taylor's mines. Ohio county, threw a wet lump of blasting powder on the fire at his home today. It exploded and the lire communicated to a twenty-five pound can of powder sitting in the room. A terrific explosion followed, blowing the house to atoms. HuKhet, his wife and five children were shockingly burned and mangled. Mrs. Hughes and her daughter Sarah died in a few hours. The others are seriously injured but It is thought will recover. The explosion was of such force that the people for some distance around thought it was an earthquake. TO SLEEP IX CIILRCIIES. Chicago Honaca of "Worship Thrown Open to the Seedy. CHICAGO, Dec. 6. Churches of several denominations in this city have thrown open their doors to the hundreds of needy who, during the blizardy weather, are without lodging. The destitute have been Invited to sleep upon the pew cushions of the warm churches, and many of the congregations are arranging to furnish breakfast to the lodgers. The only other time when such action has been taken in Chicago was during the general distress following the great fire. Do Yon "Wish To regain your health if you are all broken down and suffering from nervous prostration? I will tell you what cured me after suffering for months. I used two bottles of Sulphur Hitters, and now I am a well man. C. Stiles. Bookkeeper, Cauton. -

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THE COMMODORE TALKS OF BRAZILIAN" A.FFA1RS. Says the Shlpn of the t'nited Stale Compare Very Favorably with Others nt Rio The Mctheroy fouls In the "West Indies. WASHINGTON","" Dec. G.-Commodore Stanton called at the depTlrtment during the day and made his way to the bureau of navigation. Altogether he spent several hours at the department today. Secretary' Herbert has requested that his report be made In writing. The secretary said today that he had no intention of keeeping the proceedings or the conclusion in the Stanton matter secret, but that he was not prepared at this time to make a statement on the subject. The report to be made will not change the understanding of the facts materially oa which, was based the recall of th commodore. It has been surmised that he would be k?pt on shore or waiting 1 orders indefinitely as a lesult of the report without any further formal action being taken in the matter, but Secretary Herbert's statement seems to indicate an intention to formulate the result more explicitly than this. Commodore Stanton consented tonight to talk concerning the scenes surrounding andtirring incidents of the harb r of Rio Janeiro. He made no mention of the incident which caused his recall. Hut with this single reservation thecommodoro talked entertainingly concerning the Brazilian troubles, describing the harbor and position of the fleeLs, the destruction wrought on shore and the personal appearance and characteristics of the insurgent leader. Admiral Mello. "The scene of all this cannonading is a most picturesque and beautiful spot," said the commodore. "The harlxr of I.io is surrounded by green hills and a number of sharply defined mountains which have never been subject to glacial action and are therefore x-ugged and with acute peaks. The haibor is small, circular, but grows narrow asyou approach the city, where the stream is about a mile and a half wide. As we entered the harbnr from the Atlantic the Sugar loaf mountain, 1,100 feet high, was on our left and farther on rose a peak of 2,200 feet and another of 3,300 feet. The first indications of hostilities one. observes is Ft. Santa Cruz on the right and Ft. Joas on the left. They are of white masonry, built very strong and heavy, and the surf from the ocean dashes against the abrupt walls which run down to the water's edge. Both of these forts are loyal to the government. Passing botweeen them you find a small fort called Ft. Lage, well built and mounted, but not comparing with the large fortifications. Ft. Lage Is also loyal to the government. Still farther on is Ft. Villegeignan, on an island, which is in the control of the insurgents. It's a powerful fortification and is so far inside the harbor as to place the insurgents dangerously near the city of Rio and the town of Nlctheroy across the stream. There is no regularity in the firing of the various forts. They start up fitfully and continue for half an hour, but then di down. Usually about 4 o'clock in the afternoon the cannonading is the heaviest. "The fleets of the various nations are scattered considerably, although the local harbor master still endeavcrs to grant anchorage with some reference to the relations between the various vessels. There are no great battleships in th harbor nor any vessels of the dimensions seen at the naval review In New York harbor. The English have three ships, with the Sirus, a protected cruiser much like the Charleston, as the ship of the senior officer. One of the British ships, the Beagle, seems to keep away from the others and is evidently thrown forward for purpose of close observation of the two contending forces. The French ship is the Aretheuse, which was at the New York naval, review. The Germans have two good cruisers, the Italians have three and another was arriving with the Italian admiral on board as I departed. "The Portuguese have one ship. The United States had two fine ships while I wa.s there and their appearance in comparison with the fleet of other nations was enough to satisfy the most ardent patriot," Commodore Stanton was asked to describe the personal appearance of President Peixoto and Admiral Mello. "I did not meet 1'eixoto personally," said he, "but I heard much of him and saw many of his pictures. In realit5r he is vice-president of Brazil, as it is said that he prefers to hold the vicepresidency and thus avoid the constitutional disqualification of presidential second terms. As vice-president he is again eligible as president, although as a matter of fact he rules in every sense of the word. He is a man of firmness and great force of character. "Admiral Mello is a man of medium build with swarthy complexion, small mustache and clean-shaven face. He speaks English freely, although one can detect the foreign accent. He is quiet in his manner, but gives evidence of travel and culture. The government forces concede that Mello is a brave officer. When I saw him he was not in full uniform of the Brazilian navy, although he holds to the regular uniform and flag. He wore what is known as a service uniform, consisting of a small cap instead of a chapeau and a- frock coat with shoulder bars instead of epaulettes. He was not accompanied by any extended suite. A lieutenant was with him, acting as aide." OX BOARD THE KICTHEIIOV. The War Ship Touches at St. Thomas for Coal Watching for Mello. ST. THOMAS, West Indies, Nov. 27, 1S93. Copyright 1893 by the Associated Press.- All last night tho Nictheroy steamed slowly along with the lights of St. Thomns visible far off waiting until daylight should make it worth while to enter .the haibor and begin to replace the coal, consumed in the 1,430 mile voyage from New York. Although it was not supposed that Mello could have come so far north. Mill a bright lookoutWa kept, and had he appeared he would have met with a warm reception. It had been Intended to send the ship to Barbadoes for coal, 'but this intention leaked out in New York, and when Capt. Baker opened his sealed orders after losing sight of land on Tuesday last, he found that his destinatioa had been changed to St. Thomas. The voyage down was delightful, each day warmer, softer, balmier than ihe last. -Overcoats disappeared on Wednesday and heavy underwear on Thursday. On. that day uniforms were donned all over the ship and the Nictheroy became a full-fledged Brazilian warship. On Thursday, too, a question aros as to whether or not the 30th was Thanksgiving, A carping critic wanted to know what Brazilians had to do with Thanksgiving anyhow. .He was summarily, sat upon and informed that this was a Yankee Fhip. and a Yankee crew, and that if President Cleveland proclaimed a holiday, it went, even if President Peixoto did not speak on the subject, whereupon the critic subsided, remarking disgustedly that if we were not dagoes we must be yirates. But his Jeers were unheeded and the - whole ship's company dined on turkey In true ancient order. The assignments to fighting quarters have been made. In action Capt, Baker, assisted by Navigator Evelyn, will sail the ship. Lieut. Hill, the executive officer, will fight her. Mr. Craven, ordnance officer, fights the war deck battery, 'llr. Brlnley'has charge of the

dynamite gun. Mr. Conway has tha forward and Mr. Sparling the after g-ua deck battery. Mr. Lowe commands the powder division. Mr. Idersteln, chief engineer, a-ssisted by Assistant Engineers Steenston. Allen and Crowley, control the engines and the valves of the dynamite guns. Officer Ma riot t and Fontaine, the A-sociared Press and World correspondent respectively, manage th rangelinder. The big 4.07 inch rlS at the stern is captained by Junior Boatswain Gilroy. The other gun captains are all cld men-f-warsmen. Saturday night the sailors held an impromptu Jollification on the gun deck. One man who sang in praise of the British flag was hooted down, nobody sail anything about Brazil, in fact, there is probably not one man on board who knows th language spoken in Brazil, and not twenty who are not American born.

ANOTHER GERMAN QUARREL SPAT RKTWHKX THH KMPI'ROR AXD THE KING OF AVI HTEMUl RG. The Minister of the King at Ilerlln nemiwns n. Iti'inlt of the Strained Relations Affairs Xot Entirely to the LlUing of the ICaiser. BERLIN, Dec. .. The minister ol Wurtemburg at Berlin has resigned on account of the fact that he opposes the project credited to the emperor of replacing the minister of war of "Wurtemburg by a military cabinet. The relations between Wurtemburg and the empire have been strained since last summer, when the kingdom of Wurtemburg abandoned military maneuvers owing ta scarcity of fodder. PARIS, Dec C The Paris edition of the New York Herald supplements tho news already cat led concerning the f trained relations between the kingdom of Wurtemburg and the emperor of Germany by a dispatch from Berlin saying: "A highly-placed official at Stuttgart writes that a vain attempt is being made at Stuttgart and in Berlin to conceal the events which have taken place at Stuttgart. Tho official referred to continues, remarking that th- presence- of Herr Von Moser, the Wurtemburg minister at Berlin, removes all doubt of the cabinet crisis which has broken out tince the emperor's visit to Lüdenhausen, where tho emperor, who is an intimate friend of our king, bitterly complains cf tha clandestine opposition of Wurtemburg to his policy. 11 especially referred to the conduct of Baron Von Mitnacht, the premier and minister cf foreign affairs, who was formerly his social favorite, anil also complained of "Woelckcr (the general in command of the Wurtemburg c-r Thirteenth army corps), both of whom, he said, were hostile to Prussia. "The em pel or charged Baron Von Mitnacht with secretly coquetting with Prince Bismarck, whom the emperor called an old man in a Saxon forest, and who was visited by Baron Von Mitnacht at Kissengen. thus braving imperial displeasure. The emperor further charged him with officially encouraging instead of resisting agitation against th wir.e tax." TIIOIGIIT JIG WAS A ROBBER. Farmer Seffen Ilreaks the Skull of Lunatic. PARKERS RURG, W. Va.. Dec. 6. A stranger awakened Roger Seffen, a farmer near here, at 3 o'clock this morning on the pretext that he was seeking hla mother. SefTen refused him admittance. Tha ptranger waited outbid five hours an! finally broke the d cr and went in. Mr. Seffen broke hi s'.vi.ll with a blow froia the pun. He tiled tMs evening from his injuries. His name, as h gave it. is William Alonzo Jones of ban Francisco. He was evidently a lunatic, but Mr. Seffen supposed he was a robber. His dress was good. On his pet-son were Jlsö in cash and a gold watch. His body is here. Keep the blood pure by taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. If you decide to buy Hood's Sarsapariila, do not be persuaded to take any other. iVrm rnn'f $ JL VU VU11 k Escape them The Holidays J von. Possibly you are not impatient for their coming, but this doesn't 1 count. They will come just the same. I ; $1.00 will do it.?aretu let vou out. It will buv a year's sub- 1 1 9crfptiontoMuNSEY's Magazine, and i I we will venture to say that you may ransack New York and all her biz 1 sister cities you may think till voa I are upon the verge of insanity you may searcn irom on end ot tne coe1 tinent to the othsr, and you cann 1 1 Cay tor one ao:iar anvthin? taut , would give your wife or relatives or friends, rich or poor, 6o much satis- I i faction. 6o many hours of pieasura, , , as can be had from a vear's subscriptioa to AiLHSEY S AlAGAZIXE. ;Munsey's lis tao test ana hand-f "V 4. somest magazine lnth I I ICCXIlS world and it selis f or w I OnlySI.OOaaecS,SraSS, FRANK A. MUNSEY & COflPANY, Madison Square, New York. GRATEFUL COMFOr.TINO. EPPS'S COCOA BREAKFAST SUPPER. "By a thorough knowledge of the natural law which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the tine properties of wellselected Cocoa, Mr. Erps has provided for our breakfast and supper a delicately flavored beverage which may save vis many heavy doctors' bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. .Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there Is a weak point Wa may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame." Civil service Gazette. Made simply with boilng water or milk. Sold only in half-pound tins, by Grocers, labelled thus: JAMES EPFS & CO., Ltd.. Ilomoeopathio Chemists, London. England. Nerve Blood Tonic Fend fr deskriptiv patupület. Dr. WJLLIAP1S' MEDICINE COSOe. per box Schenectady, K.Y 6 for $2.34. a4 BrockTille, Out 0I10nt oE?3! Lid, jülLt WKitx omillo drop OOt In Si fCW da) m; TMtif raotr4 out Ux Mood pnrittitd, wmn pmotml. o knife HOT raUStlrs. No orn t tt ffrt4 Ihlt bi. Fibtefk Vnliral Inititrtf, 330 L&Salle At.. Chicago, Writ for UH.m lab al for frt "GJ" M ELECTRO - HOMEOPATHY

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