The Abilene Reporter. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 48, Ed. 1 Friday, November 30, 1888 Page: 3 of 8
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New York Nov a a.- Consul Gen
Ictaf Ed. lkssctt of Hayti rushed into
Collector Mnttonc's office in Uic-custom
Tou6 yesterday afternoon and asked
him to prevent the steamship SAtnana
fVoin leaving this port The vessel was
cleared early in the day for Aux Cftyes
and otftcf Haytian ports. She arrived
from Philadelphia Monday night con-
signed to E. C. Elliott ship broker
and took a berth at the foot of Wall
street. She is a small fruiter of 343
tons and came over to this tountry
from England two years ago to trade in
fniitibctween Philadelphia and Jamaica.
She took a general cargo consisting
fjargcly-of provisions and when about
ready for sea cleared at the custom
house in due form
Capti James of the Samana stated
that he was bound for Aux Caycs and
other Haytian ports and was given
permission to sail.
"Why should I stop the vessel?"
asked Collector Magone. "Her clear-
ance papers show that she has np con-
traband articles of war On boards"
"1 know that" was the reply "but
we want her stopped anyhow because
she is going to help the rebel forces in
JHayti. As soon as she gets clearof
land she will be met by another 'vessel
which has been loading arms and am-
munition somewhere on Long" Island
sound and its contraband cargo will
then be transferred to the Samana."
Collector Magone asked for the
name of the mysterious ship and the
place where the cargo was put 5n
board but the consul could give no
information on this point and Collector
Magone refused to interfere.
"She has cleared in due form'" he
said "and submitted the necessary
papers as required .by law and as to
her receiving a cargo of ammunition
bn.the high seas that is none of my
business."
While all this was going on Capt.
James ordered steam gotten up on the
Samana and shortly after" o'clock
the vessel dropped down the bay
Among the passengers who arrived
yesterday morning fronu St. Thomas
Danish West Indies on the steamer
Advance of the Brazilian line was
Mrs. D.- T. Gompton a tall slender
woman about 35 years old. She is the
wife of the commander of the American
Steamer Haytien Republic recently
seized by the Haytian authorities and
confiscated as a 'blockade runner at
Port au Prince. The captain was also
fined $i;oooo. Mrs. Compton was
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permitted to. leave Port au Prince in a
small teamW plying between that port'
and St. Thomas. Her husband was
j held by the Haytian officials as a
prisoner of war on board of' his shior
it Capt. Compton had 'insisted upon his
wife returning home.- She was the
ffoearer of a letter from her husband to
Lord Sr Austin owners of the Haytien
Republic- .ab-
Mr. Lord was seen at his office yes-
terday by Ja reporter. The head of
the large shipping firm was evidently
well pleased with his captain's report
which gives a detailed account of his
trip from the time Of his departure
from this port Opt. 4' until captured
at Port au Prince. The report is as
follows :
'After discharging our cargo and
mail at Mirigone we left for Jaemel
where we arrived Oct 1 9. Here we
discharged cargo' and mail and left for
St. Marie arriving there Oct. 20 at
5:30 p m. Then when inside the
harbor and the pilotboat coming in
we sighted a steamer off Devil's point
some sever) miles away to the north-
ward and westward. 'The pilot inform-
ed me that it was a Haytian gunboat
trying to blockade the port. I went
at once to the American consul where
he informed me that he knew nothing
of a blockade of the port of St. Marie
jjand that he had lately received letters
from the American minister at Port au
Prince in which there was no mention
of ti blockade of Haytian ports. I left
St. Marie at daylight Oct. 21 with the
American flag flying. When well out-
side the bar the Desselmas fired a shot
across our bow and we were boarded
by an officer with the message that his
commander wished to see me ori board
Lrefused to leave my ship sending my
itrst officer Mr Smith whom they
made a prisoner. They sent out for a
hawser to tow my ship to Port au
Prince which was refused them.
"They then sent an armed guard to
take charge of my ship with orders
.that we proceed to Port au Prince
which I did under protest We reach-
ed Port qu Prince Oct. 31 at 2 p. m.
and anchored in the outside harbor.
The commander requested mc to go
ashore with him which I refused to do
until t had seen our minister. He
then went ashore taking my first officer.
with. him. At -4 p. 'm a pilot came
on board with a verbal message from
the commander of the port to take my
ship into the inner harbor which I re-
fused to do. At 7 p m Uie first officer
was brought back and at the same
time came an armed guard of fifty
noisy natives on board After lying
here about twenty-four hours our min
ister came on board He declared the
seizure illegal and an outrage on the
American flag and that he would de-
mand the removal of the mob which
ho did but no attention was raki td
him. On the dmtrar? the gUardwas
uuulwcu. m 1111s stage 1 wish 10 - ex-
plain that ten passengers abroad some
of whom were ladies of the opposition
party and against the party which has
its headquarters at Port nu Prince and
from remarks dropped by some Of. the
guards I concluded that they wanted
to take the passengers ashore dead or
alive nnd in the event of there being
no American manof-war in port it was
my intention to demand protection of
any foreign f man-of-war- which might'bc
in the harbor.
"Oct. 22 we sighted a man-of-war
It proved to be the English cruiser
I'ylades. She anchored hear us and
after being here some hours ran up the
signal 'I am going to America.' I
went alongside but was not 'allowed
on board they having been given
orders that there should be no com-
munication but they agreed to take
any verbal message. On the 25th the
commander of the Desselmas came
to take my ship to the inner harbor
but found no steam on and could not
weigh the anchor. He left taking
with him the doors of the boiler so as
to prevent our getting away which we
had no intention of doing. My reason
for wishing to remairf'in the outer har-
bor was on account of the yellow feVer
which was in the town and had been in
the vessels lying in the inner harbor.
Oct. 26 the commander of the gunboat
came "with his crew to 'weigh the
anchor. Not being able to do so -he
slipped the cable and running a hawser
to the Desselmas towed us to the
inner harbor. '
"While we were being towed in I
hailed the steam launch of the French
man-of-war Bison and gave the cox-
swain a letter to his1 commander. The
Haytian guard on board my ship forced
the French coxswain to return my letter
by threatening to shoot him!"
Speaking of the report Mr. Lord
said ; "I cannot see how the Haytian
government if there is one in existence
at all can hold our ship. We have
not received any official notice to the
effect that the Haytian prize court has
condemned the Haytien Republic but
we have been told that Capt. Rumsay
of the United States steel cruiser
Boston has protested against the pro-
ceeding. Here is another point which
I would like to have established. In
the first place let us find out which is
the legitimate government. Gen. Leg-
itime has not been elected president of
Hayti and has therefore no right to
appoint a prize court nor to seize any
foreign vessels. The north is stronger
than the force at Port au Prince but!
the latter are in possession of two ships
of war and can thus maintain a block-
ade "of such ports in' the possession of
the forces of the north. If the latter
were in possession of a few good gun-
boats superior to any of those owned
by the army of Legitime then they
could also seize foreign ships bound for
ports now held by what you might call
a government. This matter will be
settled sooner or later-Tmd"we feel as-
sured that we will come-out all right.'
"What action do you intend to take
in the matter ?"
"We have reported the matter to
the state department and Secretary
Bayard has informed us that the Bos-
ton will look after our interests and
demand the release of the Haytien
Republic as soon as he is fully con-
vinced that we have been acting in
good faith and have not violated any
of the Haytian laws. You can rest
assured that we shall bring suit against
the Haytian government for damages
on account of the detention and seizure
of the Haytien Republic."
WHAT I WHAT! WHAT!
A Reverend Gentleman Arrested on Hi
Way to Goorgla
BAird Tex. Nov. 22. News reach-
ed here this morning that Rev. C. M
Verdel a minister of the Methodist
church and who js well known here
has been arrested at Mohroe La. as
being the man Bunqh alleged to have
relieve the UnitedStotcs express com-
pany about $40000 in a late robbery
of their car near that place. Rev.
Verdel is certainly the wrong man as
he has been in this country a number
of years and during the time he has
not been absent long enough to have
committed the robber act if he were
disposed to do such a thing.
He was once president of Belle
Plain college and afterward joined the
conferencejjind for the past ear has
served Tiis church" "aspastor at Big
Springs. At the late annual conference
at Weatherford he was transferred by
request to the north Georgia conference
and was on his way there when arrested
as above stated. He is universally
looked upon and respected in western
Texas as a most excellent christian
gentleman and the whole people regret
his detention in the way it occurred
Sheriff Jones wired hi? (Verdel's) cus-
todians advising his immediate release.
The Arizona Kicker says: The cry
raised by Armour of the "big four"
that Texas fever is killing off the cattle
in Arizona is an outrageous lie and
simply shows that they will stop at noth-
ing to secure entire control of the;
Pacific coast markets
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Subscribe for thfc Rrpprter
J 0: Gurrie. J L Stephenson.
? "Will itltli
CtfRRtE & STITH
Insurance Land and Lite Stock Agents.
"Old Reliable" insurance companies represented
time tried and' fire tested.
Representing; American and Britiali Loan Companies we are
prepared to offoot all sorts of loans on ranches farms and
city property In sums from $200 to $200000. The land and
live stock departments are under the special supervision of
our Mr. Stephenson "who will take pleasure in showing
lands and negotiating for the purchase sale and exchange
of all sorts of live stock. Correspondence in any of our lines
' - - respectfully-
C. Evans
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Shingles Sash Doors Lime
Cement Plaster.
ALt LUMBER
duality Guaranteed. Estimates iFurnished.
Correspondence Solicted.
JOHN R. JONES & Co.Manufacturers
T ONG D
Leaf r
INE AND
CYPRESS
Shingles
Sash Blinds Mouldings Etc. Etc.
ABILENE TEXAS.
TKIIsri.'ID.ID COAL.
Complete Abstracts of Land Titles
Of all Real Estate in TAYLOR COUNTY
Furnished on Short Notice by
H. A. TILLETT Abilene Texas.
Home References : Abilene Nat'l Bank Fkst Nat'l Bank.
MISS .MARY MILLS
ARTIST.
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Studio open every afternoon from I to 6
o'clock and all day on Saturday.
Studio on N. Second Street over Reporter
office.
M. A. SPOONTS
Attorney-at-Law
Abilene Taylor County Tex.
Complete abstract of nil lands and town lota
in Taylor county including San Antonio and
Austin records.
Office on Fine Street Abilene.
W. H. TRIPP
Contractor and Builder.
Shop on Cypress Street rear
of Montgomery Hall
Abilene ----- Texas.
Estimateson work cheerfully furnished on
application.
. A. KIRKLAND"
Attorney-at-Law.
Office t Over First Katloaal Sank.
D. W. WRISTEN
6roetriis -;- and -:- Privl$lisf
i Mm ftU ht Ctrf f r4.
TimOmIu HmM. AMImm 7x.
solicited
BER
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KILN DRIED!
and dealers in
LUMBER
Doors
$300 REWARD.
'TMIE undersigned -ranching cattle on
" Spring Ceeek Shackelford county
Texas iwill pay the above reward for the
detection and conviction of any person
STEALING or ILLEGALLY handling
their cattle branded P on left hip with va-
rious old brands. " Persons notifying us
of the whereabouts of our cattle Strayed from
pasture will be liberally paid.
STERBETT & SONS
Abilono Toxas.
U. S. MAIL.
Abilene Anson and Haskell
Stage leaves daily except
Sunday at 7 a. m. carrying
w. express.
Colorado and Estacado Stage
leaves daily except Sunday
at 6 a. xn.-carrying express.
LEVI T. COCHRAN
Proprietor.
W. L. Gatlin
STOCK -:- BROKER
And Proprietor of the
Lone Star Heat Market
Office and Market on north side of
railroad track near JT. fc P. Hotel.
Meats delivered In oil pari of Ihc cily free.
Will buy all kinds of stock horses cattle
hogs etc Highest market price paid.
CHARLEY & JAKE'S
Barber Shops.
East Side Pine street and
East Bide Chestnut street.
ShamnoOlng Shaving Hair Cutting etc.)
done in the best of style. Keen rasors sharp
shears and clean towels. lrompt and good
work of oil kinds that Is always performed if)
oU fim-cUH sf ops.
Roberts fatatay
GROCERS
r
Commission -:- Merchants
AND MANUFACTURERS OF
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Bure Fruit Vinegar
.ajstid-
EXTRA GLOSS BLUE.
18 PINE STREET
E. B. Bollins.
ROLLINS & SON
DEALERS IN
Staple and Fancy Groceries
North Second Street West of Pine Street
Highest market price paid for country produce. Gooua
delivered free to any part of the city.
Money to Loan
On- Farms Ranches and City Properly.
Low rates and on time to suit borrowers.' Vendor lien notea
bought. Choice tracts of laud in Taylor county for sale on
long time at 6 per 'cent interest. Call on or write
O. VILLENEUVE Attorney-at-OLawv
Office over Abilene National Bank - - Abilene Texas.
Abilene. Colorado. Big Springs.
HENRY PFAFF
WHOLESALE
Anheuser-Busch
Keg and
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TEXAS AM) PACIFIC RAILWAY
THE GREAT POPULAR ROUTE
BETWEEN THE
BAST .A-HsTID TUB "WEST.
Short Line to New Orleans
And all points In Louisiana New Mexico Arizona and California. Favorite line to the
North East and Southeast EIeMnHullmarrl!uu"eTSleeplng Cars through between St. Lotti
(via Texarjmnn) jtnd Oakland Call l'ullmatt Palace Sleeping Cars between Daltaj and St.
Louis rnornlng and evening also Pullman Sleeper between tort Worth Dallas and New Or-
leans dally without change arriving there at 515 P ni. where connection is made with even-
ing trains of all diverging lines.
ONLY ONE CHANGE OF CARS TO
Chicago Washington Philadelphia Cincinnati Baltimore
Iflew York and other principal Cities.
Take tin
Louis and all
he 0:OO a. tn. or 7155 p. m train (or the Southeast la UtUe Rock atyl for Si
1 all points North and East nouble dally line Pullman Sleepers to St Louis. 7 tin
the 7155 p. m. train for New Orleans' and all
New Oilcans without chance. Takq the 6150
the 71 jo a. m train for Pueblo Colorado Springs Denver and U points In tae ortiw m
Fort Worth ana the Texas Panlundlc Route. Take the 6:40 p. ui or frjo a w tnlM e
Waco Austin San Antonio Laredo and intermediate points.
II C. ARCHER Pass. Agent DHs Tex E. P. TURNER.
K. L. HIIEEKS Ticket Agent T. & P. Uepoti mi No. 506 Main St. !). Tu
Tkkrt Agctrt Union iM Kt UaHa. W. McCULLOUOU G i k T A
JOHN A GRANT GamA Manager UaUm
ABILENE TEXAS.
N. Q. Bollins.
1 i'm'wi: ;;-.;
DEALER IN
and W. J. Lemp3s
Bottled
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points in the Southeast. Through ikfr to
a. m. train for El Paso and the West. Ts
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Hoeny, John, Jr. The Abilene Reporter. (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 48, Ed. 1 Friday, November 30, 1888, newspaper, November 30, 1888; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth330605/m1/3/: accessed May 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Public Library.