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Our Consul General In Cuba Says
Spanish Rule There Is Impotent
FOREIGN ERS’ LIVES UN SAFE.
The Government, He Says, Cannot Give Pro-
tection and That Recognition of Bel-
ngerency May Be Necessary—Im-
Z“? portant Diplomatic Documents.
HAVANA, June 22, via Key West, June
21.—Consul General Lee forwarded to
President Cleveland at noon today dis-
patches cf the utmost importance. They
should reach the p'resident and Secretary
Olney early in the coming week. The dis-
patches contain the full reports of the com
sul general upon the Cuban situat 'n and
are of extremely sgnsational chi r.
In the dispatches there are two quite
distinct documents, the one wholly confi-
dential and for the personal information of
President Cleveland, the other a clear,
frankexpcsition of the situation in.the is-
land at the present time, With the great-
est candor the representati . of the United
Statds in Havana descri es the existing
condition of affairs in Cuba, both from a
politicghapd a commercial point of view.
Of Tremerifious Importance.
" I ave seen Consul General use today,
and, notwithstanding his extreme reti-
cence and his refusal to reply to questions
in relation especially to his confidential re-
port to President Cleveland, I am justi-
fied in drawing the conclusion. that his
document is, of tremendous importance to
the United States and to Spain. So strong
is it, in fact, that its contents may, it is
hinted, be made the basis of armed inter-
vention in Cuban affairs on the part of the
administration at Washington.
The report intended as information par-
ticularly designed for the department of
state, and which will be presented to Sec-
retary Olney, is, I am informed and as I
have already indicated, a complete and im-
partial review of the field. Consul Gen-
eral Lee takes the ground, I understand,
that the only possible solution of the
dreadful problem existing in the island is
autonomy on Canadian lines. While the
Spanish flag flies in the island of Cuba
Consul General Lee says, no other remedy»
can be found to stay the rebellion or end
thelbloodshed and devastation which are at
present. making a Golgotha of one of the
fairest portions of the earth’s surface.
A Free Republic.
Even this remedy, the consul general
informs President Cleveland and Secretary
Olney, at this late day may be inefiectual.
At one time in the course of the rebellion
the Cuban revolutionists might, perhaps,
have welcomed such autonomy, as it
would have,won friends in a party of pe-
culiar respectability in the island. But at
present this party has lost its hold in a
great degree, and as for the insurgents
and their friends » their watchwords are
now unconditional surrender on the part
offiSpain and a free republic in Cuba.
Consul General Lee finds that the Span-
ish government has in many instances
been entirely impotent in its efforts topro-
tect either the lives of foreign residents
in the island or their property. This has
been, perhaps, unavoidable, the Spanish
troops having been fully occupied in the
field in resisting the persistent raids and
strategic maneuvers of the insurgents.
The consul general hints, finally, that
unless this danger to foreign residents can
be avoided the recognition of the belliger-
ency of the Cuban revolutionists willscon
become advisable.
.Butchered by Bur-glars.
NEW ORLEANS, June 22.—Mrs. T. Lan-
dry and Miss Madeleine Hebert, her niece
and adopted daughter, members of a lead-
ing creole family in Iberville, were found
in their house this morning with their
heads cut open by a hatchet. Mrs. Landry
was dead. Miss Hebert was speechless and
fatally wounded and died so‘on after. It
Was evident that two burglars had broken
into the house. They aroused Mrs. Lan-
dry, who was insta tly killed, her head
being cut open from. ehind. Miss Hebert
probably heard the noise and came to the
rescue of Mrs. Landry. One of the bur-
glars held her while the other struck her
several blows on the head with the hatch-
et. After robbing the house the burglars
escaped in a skiff to the other side of the
Mississippi. Two negroes are suspected
of the crime. ' '
Thirty Fishing Craft Lost.
ST. JOHNS, N. F., June 22—A hurricane
has swept over the Labrador coast, doing
immense damage. Thirty fishing craft
were’destroyed at Blanc Sablon, and it is
feared that other vessels were lost at more
northern points. Thefishery reports from
all parts of the coast are very unfavorable.
Trouble is feared at French Shore owing
to the operation of the recent proclamation
preventing the use of certain fishing ap-
pliances. »
A Town Partly Burned.
OMAHA, June 22.—A special to The Bee
from Walnut says: The most serious fire
that ever_vistied this place broke out this
morning and before the flames could be
stopped had swept through the principal
business block of the town, totally destroy-
ing 13 buildings, damaged as many more
neighboring properties and completely
paralyzing business of the town. '
Fear the Cholera.
CAIRO, June 22.-—Advioes received from
Korosko say that cholera has appeared
among the Egyptian troops at that place.
The dispatches say that 14 cases of the dis-
ease were discovered in the camp, seven of
which-had resulted fatally up to the time
of writing. Great fear is entertained that
the disease will spread throughout the
Sudan expedition.
Wrecked by a Tornado.
REPUBLICAN CITY, Neb., June 22.—A
terrible Windstorm passed over this section
last night, doing much, damage and re-
sulting in some loss of life. The residence
of H. P. Duncan was completely demolish-
ed. Mrs. Duncan was killed and Mr. Dun-
can, two sons and a daughter so badly
hurt that they may die.
Another Rome Scandal.
ROME, June 22.-The Societa Immo-
biliere is declared to have failed to meet
its engagements. The Societa Immobil-
iere’s failure was owing to the disorder in
which the books were kept. This state of
affairs is expected to be followed by arrests
and a scandal which may rival that of the
Banca Bomana. ‘
The'De Mores Massacre. I
PARIs,-June 22.—Mme. De Mares has
no confirmation of the reported massacre
of the Marquis de Mares and his party
. near Gadames, Desert of Sahara. ~
advertise in theGAmm. _ . '
rue vsnszusLAN‘ oursrron.
Negodziations Still Preceeding Between
Pauncefote and Olney.
WASHINGTON, J une 22.—Secretary Ol-
ney and Senor Andrade, the Venezuelan
minister, {are still ofl'icially ignorant of the
reported invasion of British Guiana by
Venezuelan police.‘ The matter is one be-
tween Great Britain and Venezuela, and
this government has no“ interest in the
case, except in so far as it involv s the
boundary dispute which the Venezuelan
commission is now investigating. -
The denial of the foreign Owes that
there had been any conflict, or, in fact,
any trouble whatever, in the disputed ter-
ritory between Venezuelan police and the
British subjects, seems to dispose of the
latest phase of the matter, and the nego-
tiatipns now‘proceeding‘ toward an arbi-
tration agreement between Great Britain
and the United States will not be inter-
rupted. .
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British em-
bassadcr, has had an interview with See-
retary Olney, Sir Julian has informed
Senor Andrade that he will receive any
proposals concerning the, boundary dis-
pute which Venezuela'may desire to make
to the British government. It is probable
that some agreement will be reached by
Sir "J ulian and Mr. Olneyin a short time,
and their confereppe probably had refer-
ence to that sufiefit;
The negotiations toward an understand-
ing between Great Britain and the United
States on the subjegt of arbitration of al_
disputes in; which the’ twai‘o'u‘fi't‘fies may
be involved are understood to be proceed-
ing favorably, but 'what eflect such an
agreement will have on the Venezuelan
boundary is a matter of conjecture.
Breanne Acourrrsn
He Was Wholly and Quickly Exonerated
by the Jury.
NEW YORK, June 22.-—The first report
sent out by telegraph concerning Henry B.
Beecher of Brooklyn, a son of Henry Ward
Beecher, was incorrect. Mr. Beecher was
honorably acquitted.
William E. Midgley, another member of
the firm, was recently acquitted on a simi-
lar charge. Mr. Beecher’s jury was out
but a short time. When it came in and
reported the verdict of acquittal to Justice
Fursman, Beecher’s partner, Mr. Schenk,
ran over and threw his arms around the
defendant and kissed him on the cheek.
Harry Beecher, the captain of the Crescent
football team, was in court, and when his
father was acquitted he shook hands
warmly with every member of the jury.
Saved by His Daughter.
Momrou'rn BEACH, N. .1, June 22.—
Dr. Herman Knapp of New York was car-
ried from the surf yesterday afternoon in
an exhausted condition. He was swim-
ming from deep water for the shore when
'his daughter, Miss Hattie Knapp, who
was standing on the beach, saw him go
down. Perceiving that her father was
about to drown, she grasped a life pre-
server, and, going out as far as she dared,
threw it to him just as he was about to go
down for the last time. Dr. Knapp grasp-
ed the life saver and was then pulled into
shallow water by employees of Stewart
Cook. He was carried to his cottage on
the bluff and restoratives applied. Miss
Knapp was in ordinary costume when
she rushed into the water.
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Montana Democrats For Silver.
BUTTE, Mon., June 22.—The Montana
Democratic state convention elected dele-
gates to the national convention unin-
structed as to candidates. The platform
adopted demands that the mints of the
United States he opened to the free coin-
age of silver as well as gold at the ratio of
16 to 1 withOut waiting the action of oth-
er nations. The platform also declares for
a tariff for revenue only and opposes issu-
ance of bonds in time of peace.
Leadville Miners Strike.
LEADVILLE,COIO., June 22.—The miners
receiving only $2.50 a day, numbering
1,500 men, left their posts. The strike
is ordered by the Miners’ union. A num-
ber cf the silver producers have only been
paying $2.50 a day, others pay $3. The
miners endeavored to get $3, failed and
walked out. The mine managers who are
paying $3 a day are going to close down,
and many are notifying their men that
they can quit tonight.
‘ Looks Like a Suicide. _
NEW YORK, June 22.-'—-The police found
a suit of clothes on the banks of the river
yesterday. The clothes consisted of a black
sack coat and vest, gray plaid trousers and
a white shirt. In the vest pockets were
found several cards bearing the name “0.
Walter Hill,” and in one of the trousers
pockets were seven shillings in silver and a
.draft on the London Joint Stock Ex-
change bank, London, for £55. '
The ~Poughkeepsie Races.
Poucnxnnrsm, N. Y., June 22.—Repre—
sentatives of the four colleges drew for po-
sitions in both the freshmen and ’varsity
races at the Nelson House tonight. Har-
vard drew No. 1, which is nearest the west
shore; Pennsylvania, 2; Cornell, 8, and
Columbia, 4. The boats willrow 100 feet
apart, and all will pass under the second
span of the big bridge, numbering from
the West shore. .2. ' ‘
\Vill Resist Capture. ,
O'l'l'UMWA, 1a., June 22.—This morning
a watchman, Mr. Fry, at Fairfield sur-
prised twc men endeavoring to gain an en-
trance tc the vault of a bank. They open-
ed fire on him with revolvers. He return-
ed the fire, seriously wounding one and
inflicting a bad wound on the other, who
escaped to the woods, where he is ,now
surrounded. He says he will not be taken
alive. -
Three Men Drowned.
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn., June 22.—Three
colored men, all married, were drowned in
Cumberland river this morning. They
were attempting to cross in an unsafe
skifl. Their names are George Smith, Tan-
sey Starkey and John Willis. They came
- here from Louisville. The bodies have not
yet been recovered._
A Missing Man.
‘ NEW YORK, June 22.—-Chief Conlin has
received a letter from Dr. B. C. Schlatter
of Philadelphia asking the police of this
city to search for Louis B. Righton, a
steamboat man of that city, who disap-
peared from there recently. Righton’s 'fa-
ther is dying.
' Ice Plant Burned. .
New ORLEANS, June 22.—The Algiers
ice plant, just across the river, was de-,,
stroyed by fire yesterday. It will not be
restored. The loss was heavy.
More Troops For Cuba. '
MADRID, J une 22.—lt has been decided
to dispatch 50,000 additional troops to Cu-
ba before Sept. 17. Two more} torpedo
catchers are to be purchased.
Advertise in the em. " '
‘ ‘ . haggard Conn. Sole Rigging '
Bluuopuuuu
The Anti-Prussian Sentiment Rapidly
Climbing to Fever Heat.
IT'IRRITATES THE KAlSER.
But His Annoyance Does Not Keep the .
Prussiuns From Snubs and Insults.
William Paying Marked Atten-
tion: to Li Hung Chang.
BERLIN, June 22.—A sensational occur--
rence, in the bundesrath, growing direct-
ly out Of the anti-Prussian feeling, engen-
dered by the Moscow incident, has just-
leaked out. The German press wasejther
ignorant of it or preferred to be silent.
. The question of prolonging the Wurtem-
berg Notenbank charter for issuipg its
own paper money was up for discussion
023 Tuesday. Prussia, in conformity with
.the settled Prussian finance precedents,
moved to rdjectihe request. Prussia, how-
ever, was defeated by a vote of 35. to 22,
only the We deck, Lippe and Hansa towns
supporting emotioh'. Thebenk‘ char-
ter therefore, was prolonged ugtill 10;
This is the first, time in a quarter of a
century that Prussia has found the bun-
desrath in almost united coalition against
her, and the fact is all the more note-
worthy because there was no attempt to
answer the argument of Prussia’s dele-
gates, and it is now believed that similar
banking institutions in Bavaria, Saxony,
Baden and Hesse will insist .upon an ex-
tension of their charters. .
The Kaiser Displeased.
. The chancellor, Prince Hohenlohe, and
the members of the Prussian cabinet were
dumfounded upon hearing the decision of
the bundesrath, and the emperor was ,
greatly annoyed at the incident. A
This, however, is only one evidence of
the strong Prussophobe sentiment in the
south of Germany and the news that Herr
Camesasca, president of the German col-
ony of Moscow and maker of the remark
about the “princes in the suit”,of Prince
Henry of Prussia, which created the trou-
ble, has been decorated with the Order of
the Bed Eagle. has caused reneWed out-
bursts of indignation in Bavaria.
At the closing of the Bavarian diet the
president, Von Walter, said:
“ We are firmly convinced that our-_ royal
dynasty will endeavor to preserve constitu-
tionally the guaranteed independence of
Bavaria.”
This is regarded as a direct slap at Prus- .
sis, and throughout the week there has
been a series of Prussophobe manifesta-
tions. At Munich Prussian touristsand
residents‘have been insulted. I,
This week’s issues at two humorous pa-
pers at Munich contain cartoons showing
a horribly dilapidated Prussian eagle with
the Bavarian lion standing by with paws
upraised and gnashing teeth.
Li Hung Chang.
Germany has been feteing Li Hung
Chang in an unusual manner. His recep-
tion by Emperor William on Sunday was
more impressive and pompous than any-
thing r:-: the kind in years past. His maj-
esty personally paid the greatest attention
to the Chinese statesman and has given
special orders that he be shown everything
in Germany which he desires to see on his
round of visits to the industrial, naval
and military institutions, including the
model fortifications of Thorn and Kiel
harbor. The Krupp works were occupying
the attention of Li Hung Chang yester-
day, after which he went to the Vulcan
yards at Stettin, where he was banqueted.
The distinguished traveler will visit Prince
Bismarck soon. The latter, however, is
unequal to long interviews and has coun-
termanded all receptions of delegations
during the summer.
This week Li Hung Chang and the Ger-
man government will enter into negotia-
tions in regard to the increase of the im-
port duties, an essential condition of the
German consent being a ooaling statibn in
Chinese waters.
The German minister for foreign af-
fairs, Baron Marschal von Bieberstein,
will also attempt to obtain consent for» the
establishment of large, German mercantile
settlements in Chinese ports, especially at
Swatow and Cato, with exclusive German
jurisdiction. .
Marshal Yamagata.
The simultaneous presence in Germany
of Marshal Yamagata and Li Hung Chang
is embarrassing the foreign office. Em-
peror William and Prince Hohenlohe haVe
shown the Japanese soldier some atten-
tion, but themarshal is evidently disgrun.
tied at the yellow wave which is flooding
Silesia, where numbers of Chinamen em-
ployed at farm work are replacing the
Russian and Polish hands. A Berlin firm
is supplying Chinese coolies to Silesian
landowners at 25 cents per day.
It is understood that after the army
maneuvers in Galicia the emperor will
visit the millennial exposition at Budapest,
and grand fetes and historic processions
are being planned for the occasion.
Early during the coming week Prince
Hohenlohe will give a garden party to the
reiohstag, upon which occasion efforts will
be made to secure a majority to pass the
civil codes bill prior to the adjournment
of that body. ‘ The anti-Semites and So-
cialists, however, have both resolved upon
an obstructive policy for "the balance of
the session. "
The police of Bordeau, at the requestpof
the German government, have made afn-
tile search of the residence of AnnaMer-
ten, the mistress of Dr. Fritz Friedman,
the famous lawyer of this city, who default-
ed and absconded, and who was subse-
quently extradited from ‘ France . and
brought back here for trial. The object
of the search was to obtain nossessionof
the manuscript of Dr. Friedman’s sensa-
tional book on the Von Kotze scandal and
the Berlin court.’ .
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BABIES WITH SKINS ON FIRE
from itching and burning eczsmss and other
skin and scalp tortures. None but parents real-
in how these little ones sufier. To know that
a warm bath with Curlcuu SOAP. and a single
a ‘animation of (:urxcuna (ointm‘ent),the great
s cure will in the majority of cases afford
instant relief, permit rest and sleep. and point ,
to a speedy cure, and- not to use them without a
moment's delay Is to fail in our duty.
Sold throughout the world. "
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to Cure Skin
NEHEVEVENine elzssts:
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'laior Mums.
, We IeII inst.
:‘teunlr‘y what we
mean Io do! :
BROADWAY.
. Bus nSo_Ie,
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duce the stock for .inventory and to be ready for the Fall Goods.
of Twenty-Five Cents Worth shall receive a Coupon Ticket.
THE BUSIIIN sun . BuMain and wan Sis.
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- WILL CONTINUE ALL'THIS WEEK.
It is .the custom of large Dry 'Goods Houses throughout the country
in the month of June to close out all remaining Spring Goods, and to re-
In order
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to do this we shall have a Grand Reduction Sale inIaII Departments. And
to get you interested in this Grand Clearance Sale, we shall give away a
First-Class Bicycle on Saturday Evening, June 27, at 9.30. Every purchaser
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