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DAILY CITIZEN FRIDAY JANUARY 31 1896 Ottawa Daily Citizen. CITIZEN TELEPHONES. Business 1054A. Reporters Room 1084B. A GEO.

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Open every hour in year. Residence Over Store. DEATHS. FOSTER- Thur day morning, January 30th, at his father's residence, Fallowfield, A. w.

Foster, aged 24 years. Funeral on Saturday at 12 o'clock to Bell's Corners cemetery, GISBURNE-Un the 29th instant, Henry, infant son of Francis H. and Edith WANTS. ANTED--AN ASSISTANT BOOK-KEEP. Apply WANTED Mra.

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F. GILLIOTT, District Agent. CENTRAL CHAMBERS, OTTAWA. GRAND OPERA HOUSE. TWO NIGHTS.

MONDAY AND TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 and 4. The Trocadero Vaudevilles, Headed by SANDOW The strongest man on earth. 10-EUROPEAN NOVELTIES -10 Prices -Reserved seats, $1.00. Seats on sale at Olmsted Hurdman's. KATING TRUNG 09 Fixtures for Balance of Season CHAMPIONSHIP HOCKEY FEBRUARY 8 Victoria VA.

Ottawa. FEBRUARY 29 Shamrock 74. Ottawa. MARCH 7-Quebec vs. Ottawa.

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Opposite Slian's PI -k MASSACRE FEARED. AMBASSADORS TO TURKEY AGAIN ON THE QUI VIVE Owing to Alarming Rumors in Aintab, Amassia and Van. A U.S. Missionary Prefers Serious Charges Against Admiral Kirkland of the U.S. Navy.

Constantinople, Jan. renewal of the massacre at Aintab, Amassia and Van is feared, and the ambassadors of the powers have called the attention of the Porte to the alarming rumors in circulation. Letters received here from the insurgents of Zeitoun say excesses were committed by no them until they heard of the massacre at Marash. Then they took vengeance on the Turks. Protest Against Kirkland.

Pittsburg, Jan. a letter was received bere from Rev. David Metheny, D. the venerable missionary of the Reformed Presbyterian Church at Morsine, Asia Minor, which brings the news of his personal safety. In this letter charges of neglect of duty are preferred against Admiral Kirkland, of the United States Navy, in not providing protection for American citizens.

He says in the letter: Admiral Kirkland, a bitter enemy of missions and missionaries, made a cruise, but did not. call at Morsine, where ho had been ordered. We protested against the discrimination in calling at ports where he was neither needed nor sent. Consul Gibson took up the matter with great vigor, and sent a protest to Washington. The Navy department ordered Kirkland to return from an Italian port to Morsine.

"He was, it is said, going to some European horse race. So he was angry at us because we stood in his way, when we claimed our rights as United States citizens. "Now the United States cruiser Marblehead is anchored in front of our home, where we can signal them if need be. Every one feels assured that but for its presence here there would have been a massacre in Morsine, Tarus and Adana. No city now of any considerable size has escaped massacre in the interim.

We are hoping God will soon intervene and upturn this detestable and unstable government." The Porte Replies. London, Jan. Post will tomorrow publish a despatch from Constantinople saying that the Sultan has replied, through Costako Pasha Anthopoulos, the Turkish Ambassador to Great Britain, to the letter recently sent to him by Queen Victoria relative to the treatment of the Armenians. Great Slaughter. London, Jan.

Constantinople correspondent of the United Press, telegraphing under date of January 28, says that letters have been received from Marash confirming the stories that great slaughter occurred in the recent battle between the Turkish troops and the Armenians, who had captured and held the town of Zeitoun. The exact number of the dead is not known, but it can be stated with certainty that it was very large. Twelve hundred wounded men have already reached Marash, and many more are following them to that place. Many of the wounded have died either in Marash or along the road from Zeitoun. Shocking Maltreatment.

A number of prisoners have been taken to Marash. Their treatment was cruel in the extreme. All sorts of indignities were heaped upon them, and in a large number of cases they were so shockingly maltreated that it is impossible to publish the details. The Governor of Marash has again tried to bring about a reconciliation between the Turks and Armenians in Zeitoun, but his efforts have been in vain. Most of the prominent Armenians in the Vila- yet have been arrested.

A WEALTHY MISER. Paris, Jan. shabbily dressed man was seized with a fit in the street here to- day and was carried to the poor lodging that he had occupied for twelve years, where he died in a short time. The police, in seeking to identify him, made a search of his room and found American securities to the amount of two million francs, and also proof that the man became an American citizen in 1877. Nothing was found, however, to show what his real name was.

BRITISH EMPIRE LEAGUE. London, Jan. Lord Mayor of London, Sir Walter Henry Wilkin, presided yesterday at the inaugural meeting of the British Empire League, formed to continue the work of the Imperial Federation League. Sir John Lubbock, F.R.S., M.P., for London University, explained the objects of the League. The Duke of Devonshire was elected president.

Among the speakers WAS Mr. Richard Dobell. of Quebec, who referred to the loyalty of Canada and said that the formation of the British Empire League would be hailed with great satisfaction in the Dominion. MR. MORLEY'S VIEW.

London, Jan. Hon. John Morley, who was chief secretary for Ireland in Mr. Gladstone's last admintration, and who was defeated at castle-Upon-Tyne in the last general election for member of the House of Commons, to-day opened his campaign in the Montrose district, he having consented to contest the seat for that district which was made vacant by the resignation of J. S.

Will, Liberal. Mr. Morley addressed the electors at Arbroath and took occasion to refer to trouble between Great Britain and the United States. He contended that Lord Salisbury had blundered in seeming to question the Monroe doctrine. while on the other hand President Cleveland had erred in making a claim a self respecting nation could not enterthin.

Mr. Morley denounced the jingoism vaunting of British strength and declared that if ever there was a question that ought to be arbitrated it was the Venezuelan boundary question. ATTACK ON PORTUGAL'S KING. Lishon, Jan. King Charles of Portugal was driving in an open carriage to-day.

a man stepped forward and threw a stone at him with great violence. The stone missed His Majesty and struck an aide-de-camp who was in the carriage with him. The officer jumped from the carriage and seized the man, bolding him until the police took him into custody. Ag the prisoner was taken away he shouted cheers for anarchy and social revolution. MR.

RUNYAN'S DEATH. Berlin, Jan. memorial funeral service was held in St. George's Episcopal Church, Berlin, to-day, in honor of the late Theodore Runyan, U. S.

ambassador to Germany. The services began with the singing of hymn 399, which was followed by the service, confession and absolution. The Rev. Fry and Dickey, of St. George's church, officiated.

Prince Leopold of Hohenzollern was present as the representative of the Emperor, and the en.ire court, the diplomatic corps and several of the Imperial and Prussian ministers were in attendance. The Emperor and the Erpress each sent wreaths tied with ribbons bearing their initials. The American Colony in Berlin held A meeting this afternoon and passed resolutions expressing sympathy and condolence with the family of the late Ambassador Runyan, and sorrow at his death. BAYARD'S SPEECHES. WILL THE HOUSE CENSURE HIM FOR HIS UTTERANCES The American Ambassador in London Seems to Have Friends at Washing.

ton. Haggling Over a Resolution to Satisfy Mr. Bayard's Enemies. Washington, Jan. conclusive action was taken by the House Foreign Affairs Committee to-day with reference to Ambassador Bayard's recent speeches in Edinburgh and Booton.

At the last meeting of the committee all the correspondence between the State department and Mr. Bayard bearing upon the subject, as well as the full text of the speeches, was referred to a sub -committee consisting of Mr. Draper, of Massachusetts, Mr. Pearson, of North Carolina, and Mr. Dinsmore, of Arkansas.

This subcommittee subsequently reached an informal decision that some resolution of censure ought to be adopted by the full committee, but they adjourned without giving form their conclusions. When the full committee met to-day Chairman litt laid before his associates four resolutions offered by different gentlemen with reference to Mr. Bayard's utterances. One resolution, which is understood to have been prepared by Mr. Draper, (who was absent) was very mild in terms, and without mentioning Mr.

Bayard's name, recited in effect that any language by an ambassador reflecting upon the American people, was indiscreet. Another resolution, of which Mr. Pearson, of North Carolina, was the author, was more severe in terms and strongly censured Mr. Bayard for leged indiscreet utterances. The other resolutions took a middle ground between these two extremes.

Mr. McCreary of Kentucky, who was the chairman of the committee in the 52nd and 53rd Congresses, immediately moved that the pending resolutions be referred back to the sub-committee, which should be increased by the addition of two other members, as it was evident that the committee had reached no understanding and that a matter of this importance should be carefully investigated. This led to a general discussion, in which Messrs. McCreary, Money and Dinsmore spoke principally for the Democrats, and Messrs. Quigg, of New York, Hitt, of Illinois, and Pearson, of North Carolina, made the principal arguments for the Republicans.

The debate took a wide range, Mr. Quigg speaking with much emphasis, and insisting that Mr. Bayard deserved strong censure. Mr. Pearson spoke in a similar strain.

Mr. Money thought Mr. Bayard had been guilty of an indiscretion, but that was no reason why the House should be equally indiscreet. Mr. McCreary showed the necessity for a fuller discussion of the subject, as it concerned an ambassador who had been conspicuous as a senator and distinguished as a cabinet officer.

He thought it unfair that a mere phrase in one of his speeches should be made the subject of so much importance, and thought that the Edinburgh and Boston speeches should be read together, not separately. The manifest purpose of the Democrats was not only to defend Mr. Bayard bul to gain tima, and in this effort they were successful, as pending the discussion the hour of twelve arrived, and the committee under the rules of the House was required to adjourn. The committee will be called together on Saturday to dispose of the Rayard resolutions. SPORTING NOTES.

In group 2 hockey contest O. H. A. at Kingston. Queen's 2nd defaulted to Victorias and now Victorias and Limestones will meet to decide which will meet Peterboro' in the semi-finals.

The return bockey match between the Trinity club, of Toronto, and the Ayr club was played at Ayr last night, Agr winning by 12 goals to 2. WERE THEY HUNGRY: Constable Fahey captured a boy getting out of a cellar window in By Ward market, about nine o'clock last night. He had a ham with him that he bad stolen from one of the shops inside. He gave his name as Joseph Joannesse, and said there was another boy named Alex. Paquette connected with him in the theft.

Young Paquette was afterwords arrested by Detectire Hatton. Both boys live on Water street. TO FORCE THE FIGHT. AN ATTEMPT BEING MADE TO PEN THE CUBAN GENERALS. The Acting Captain General Leaves Havana by Train With a Strong Force, Including Cavalry.

An Exchange of Prisoners Made. A Proposition. Havana, Jan. Sabas Marin, acting Captain-Geperal, left this city this morning on a special train. It was stated that he had gone on a trip of inspection along the line of railway between Havana and Batanbano, 35 mile as southwest of the capitol, but it later became that he had gone to che field presumably to attempt to prevent Gomez from effecting a junction with Maces in the Province of Pinar del Rio.

He was accompanied by his entire staff, a company of Orden Publics, a battery of artillery, a detachment of cavalry, a hospital corps, a chaplain and two guide, who are familiar with the Vulta Abajo, the great tobacco distriet. The presence of these guides renders it pretty certain that General Marin is bound for Pinar del Rio. The train, which was a very long one, was preceded by a pilot engine for the purpose of seeing that the tracks, bridzes and culverts had not been tampered with by the insurgents. The cavalry horses filled 16 cars. The battery of artillery included one rapidfiring gun.

It is believed here that General Marin intends to conduct the field operations personally General Weyler, the newly appointed Captain-General, arrives, when he will probably return to Havana to consult with him as to the campaign to be followed. General Marin left General Suarez in command. From information received here, it is known that Gomez is moving west near the northern coast of the province of Pinar del Rio. The latest trustworthy information placed Maceo in the western part of the province, but it may be that he has since marched eastward with the intention of meeting Gomez. The military authorities are confident that the troops will be able to pen both rebel leaders in Pinar del Rio and force them to a pitched battle.

They hope that once they are able to compel the rebels to stand they will crush them. Cuban sympathizers here point to both Gomez's and Maceo's success heretofore in avoiding the Spanish troops when it has suited them to do 50 and contend that their generalship is of such a high order, that they will delude the Spanish' commanders as to their whereabouts and will leave the province when they feel inclined. The scarcity of ammunition among the rebels will prevent them from attempting a decisive engagement with the Spanish troops. Five hundred volunteers, recruited in Havana, have been sent south to strengthen the trocha, or military line between Havana and Batabano. The train in which General Marin and his force travelled 1 left Rincon and proceeded for Guanajay, the terminus of the railway.

cavalry force was augmented by 1,100 men, who, their horses, were taken from Rincon, thus making the column strong in this branch of arms and placing it on more equal terms with the rebel forces, most of whom are mounted. Several small engagements between Spanish troops and bands of insurgents are reported to have taken place at Mananillo, in the Province of Santa Clara. No importance is attached to them. Laughing at the U.S. Madrid, Jan.

official circles no importance is attached to the resolution reported to the United States Senate yesterday by its Committee on Foreign Relations in regard to Cuba, nor is any particular attention paid to it by the public in general. A special despatch from Washington to the Imparcial describes it as laughable. Paper Money For Cuba. New York, Jan. special to the Herald from Havana says: A Cadiz despatch to La Discusion reports that before embarking for Cuba Captain-Gen-tional eral Weyler said he would be quite satisfied if he should succeed in's suppressing the rebellion within two years.

The Spanish Ministry has decided upon an immediate issue of paper currency for Cuba. The Finance Minister yesterday sent 3 despatch from Madrid ordering Captain General Marin to have Senor Galbis, the Governor of the Cuban branch of the Spanish Bank, embark at once all goid in the vaults, whether the bank owns the funds or belonging to depositors, intimating that the latter would receive silver coin and paper in equal proportions in lieu there of. The governor of the bank called burried meeting of the local directors at a late bour, when it was decided to resist the order, and send protests against it to Madrid, as an act of virtual confiscation. Several depositors, having been privately warned, made application to withdraw their funds, and a run on the bank is feared. El Comercio, the local organ of the Retailers' Exchange, loudly protests in a leading editorial against the proposed paper issue, and shys that trouble will come if the authorities attempt to make its acceptance compulsory.

A party of 600 rebels on Sunday afternoon were within a league of Matanzas city at a point known as Encrucijada de San Pedro. On Monday the same party raided the village of Cidra, seized the mayor's seat and destroyed the archives. Exchanging prisoners. The formal exchange of prisoners between the Spanish and Cuban forces occurred on Saturday last at Santa Posals plantation, near Quivican, between Col. Gaibis, of the last Spanish army, and General-in-Chief Gomez, of the insurgent forces.

The rebel chief's cook I and body servant, during a skirmish on the previous day near San 'Augustine. bad fallen into Spanish hands, while couple of over audacious Gorernment lieutenants were captured by Gomez's men. When night fell the insurgent leader first discovered his loss. Calling a secretary he dictated the following letter: Col. have my cook a prisoner; faithful servant.

Return him to my picket lines at daylight to-morrow and receive in exchange two of your own lieutenants. who are now prisoners in and will be shot at my camp, sunrise in the event of your failure to ransom them as indicated. (Signod.) Gomez. The cook was surrendered at dawn, and the lives of the lieutenants were stared. Eight Days to Surrender.

London. Jan. dispatch from Madrid to the Central News says that 88 5000 as General Weyler, the new captain-genera! of Cuba, arrives at Havana he will issue a proclamation giving the rebels eight days to lay down their arms and surrender. If they do not do this be will then inaugurate a campaign of blood and fire against the rebels and their abettors. The U.

S. Again! London, Jan. Standard's Madrid correspondent telegraphs that with a to pacify the House and the newspapers that have been irritated by the Cuban resolution introduced in the American Senate, the Government organs remark that the hitherto perfectly correct and friendly attitude of President Cleveland and his cabinet towards Spain, contrasts strongly with the popular sympathy in the United States for the insurgents. Some of the newspapers urge the Government to maintain a resolute attitude and show the United States that Spaniards will not tolerate interference with their af- fairs. A BOILER EXPLODES.

THREE PERSONS WERE KILLED AND FOUR MAY DIE. While Twenty Others Were Injured in the Rolling Mills at Hallidaysburg, Pa. Cause of the Disaster Remains a Mystery. Where's the Tramp? Hallidaysburg, Jan. most disastrous affair that has happened in this section for years occurred here this large rolling mills boiler, Hallidaysburg morning, when a exploded in the Iron and Nail Company.

Three persons were killed, four may die and 20 others are more injured. The dead are: 'George Lane, aged 55, married, a bricklayer, found crushed to death under debris. Merrill Treese, aged 15, top of skull torn off and died in about half an hour. Cornelius Evans, 16, skull crushed in and ribs broken, died shortly after he was found. The seriously injured are: Samuel Kephart, aged 36, married, skull fractured and injured internally; will die.

Frank Cramer, aged 56, married, superintendent of mill, skull fractured and four robs broken, may not recover. Samuel Marks, aged 50, skull fractured, jaw bone broken and badly burned; in a critical condition. Robert Marks. aged 35, puddler, cut about head and wrists and leg broken. Finley Ferguson, aged 38, married, puddler, cut, burned and scalded; in a dangerous condition.

John Woomer, aged 45, married, puddler, skull fractured and internally injured; not expected to recover. Robert Murray, aged 40. unmarried, puddler, skull fractured and in a critical condition. The ot hers not dangerously hurt. When the accident.

occurred about 100 men were at work at the mills. The cause of the explosion is a mystery. The boilers had heen repaired and tested about sixty days ago. It is thought there was no in the boiler. Just before the, explosion a tramp was seen cooking piece of meat in front of the furnaces and it is supposed that was killed and buried under the ruins, as he has not been seen since the accident.

The loss to the company will probably be about $50,000 partially covered by insurance. DOMINION OF CANADA. Interesting Events Throughout Our Own Country Told in Brief. A despatch from Halifax says: The idea of a summer carnival here next season has been abandoned. Instead it has been decided to hold an international regatta.

Over 84,000 will be spent and the committee hope to attract the best professional and amateur oarsmen in the world. There will also be a harbor illumination. Mr. John Dowsley, a life long resident of Brockville, has just died suddenly. He had just partaken of his supper when spasin came on which resulted in instataneous death.

The funeral took place yesterday under Masonic auspices, deceased having joined the craft 34 years ago. His wife and two daughters survive. Woods of Kingston, have sold the patent right to manufacture leather bicycle tires for England for 85,000. A collection of paintings and water color drawings by English, French and Dutch artists sold at auction at Toronto yesterday by Messrs. Dickson Townsend realized $3,220, many well known picture connoisseurs of the city being among the purchasers.

Chief Engineer Joseph Hobson, of Hamilton, will leave for Montreal today to assume the offices of his new position there on the G. T. R. staff. He will be accompanied by his son, Robert Hobson, chief clerk, and Arthur Tisdale, stenographer, in a few weeks.

The old frame buildings on Stuart street, Hamilton, built over thirty years ago, and which have done service as beadquarters for the Hamilton officials of the old G.W.R. and G.T.R. staffs. will be vacated and probably torn down. Jeremiah Hanlon, engineer of the Parliament Buildings, at Fredericton, N.

has died suddenly from heart disease. Mr. Richard Tooley. ex-M. P.

P. for East Middlesex, is seriously ill at London. The case of the shooting of Mrs. Harrison. of Brantford, has been investigated by the Attor Department.

It has been decided that the shooting was purely accidental, and that the son was in no way responsible. The matter will be accordingly dropped. Louis Telup. a young Frenchman.living at 177 Oak street. Toronto, took sulphuric acid yesterdar in an attempt to end his life.

Despondency is the supposed cause. He may recover. STEAMSHIP ARRIVALS. Jan. 30 At From Persia Hamburg New York PRISONERS SET UPON.

BOERS ATTACK HAMMOND IN THE TRANSVAAL CAPITAL While on His Way to Prison and the Government Did Not Interfere to Pretect Him and His Friends. A U.S. Warship Wanted. New York, Jan. Smith cables from London to the World: The Jail, in which, unless released to-day, John Hays Hammond and four other leading men of Johannesburg are confined, is described as a wretched structure of red brick with a standing gallows always in plain view from the cell windows.

Mr. Wefer, the head of the house, Werner, Hitt Company, whose partner, Lionel Phillips, is one of the five prisoners, tells me there is no danger of the death penalty being inflicted upon any of the accused, but that under the Transvaal laws almost any other penalty is possible. Under special law applying to "proclaimed mining lands," which applies to pesburg, and therefore to the accused. all their property may be confiscated in addition to the physical punish- ment. Want a Warship, Friends of the accused Americans warmly approve the suggestion that United States warship be sent to Cape Town or Delagoa Bay, and that, her captain he instructed to go Praetoria and represent the American Government there.

Recent private advices from the Transvaal report that President Kruger and the other authorities are disposed to te much more severe with the Johannesburg civilians than at the time of the release of Dr. Jameson, and his followers. Prisoners Being Ill- Treated New York, Jan. World's correspondent at Praetoria says that the Reform Union prisoners were set in the streets of the Transvaal capitol upon while on their way to the prison there. They were roughly treated obliged to run to the goal to escape being torn to pieces.

One of the American prisoners, apparently John Hays Hammond, flung down, trampled upon and bruised, emid the yells of the armed Boers. The aggressors were not arrested. The prisoners were allowed nothing more in goal than ordinary criminals are. The heat of the burning sun to men accustomed to luxury and the risk of typhoid fever from lack of sanitation were awful. They had to eat their food off the ground at first.

A Torontonian There. Toronto, Jan. 30. (Special)-Mr. Van Roper, formerly of Toronto, but for some time past in the service of the British South Africa Company, is among the prisoners on their way to London to stand trial for helping Dr.

Jameson in his raid into the Boer republic. IN NORTHUMBERLAND. Messrs. Robinson and Mitchell Nominated as Candidates. Newcastle, N.

Jan. 30. (Special)This was nomination day in Northumberland for the Ottawa vacancy caused by the promotion of Mr. Adams to the Senate. The Liberal candidate Peter Mitchell and the Conservative, James Robinson.

A public meeting was held and speeches were delivered by the candidates, by Surveyor-General Tweedie for Mr. Robinson, and by Hon. John Burchell, (Speaker Legislative As sembly), and Mr. McAlpin, (St. John), for Mr.

Mitchell. During the proceedings telegrams were received from Hon. John Young and Robert Young, both Conservatives, stating they would support Mr. Mitchell. A FAMILY CREMATED.

Not a Trace of the Victims Except I Handful of Ashes. Marshall, Jan. loghouse in Marengo Toenship, occupied by two families named Page, was burnat two o'clock this morning, and Mire and Mrs. Harvey Page their two sons, one three years of age and the other three months, were cremated. The fire is supposed to have caught from the stove.

Not a trace of the bodies of the unfortunate victims, excepting a handful of ashes for each, were found when the ruins of the house were explored this morning. THE ABYSSINIAN WAR. Italian Troops Released From Makalle -A Big Battle in View. Rome, Jan. Government has received advices from General Bartieri, commander in chief of the Lalian forces in Abyssinia, showing that General Bartieri recently sent an Italian trader named Felter to the camp of Ras Makonnon, the chief commanding the native army which invested Makalle, demanding the release of the Italian column under Col.

Galliano, which was besieged in Makalle. Felter was the messenger who arrived in General Bartieri's camp a few days ago bringing letters from Menelek, King of the Abyssinians, for King Humbert and General Bartieri. He appears to have been successful in his mission for the troops at Makalle were permitted to withdraw from the town without being attacked. Col. Galliano and his command have arrived safely at General Bartieri's camp and they will re-inforce the main body of Italians.

They had with them their caron munitions and baggage. At the time General Partieri sent his despatches to the Government the Abyssinian army was advancing. and was then within 30 kilometres of of the outposts of General Baratieri's forces. A conflict between the opposing forces was imminent. The Italian forces now number 28,000 men with 68 cannon.

The Abyssinian army is estimated to number 40.000 to 60.000 men. some thousands of whom are armed with years. The others have weapons of precision, including Remington and Winchester rifles, and in addition have number of pieces of artillery which were used in the attacks on Makalle. It the opinion in Rome that an engagement that will decide whether or not the Tigre will annex to the Italian colony of Erythrea will shortly be fought..