THE COMPETITOR CASE An ExhauSi-ive Exposition of Its Sta- ) ‘9 ins by ‘Dr. Rodriguez. ' SPAIN AN ARTFUL DODGER. " Disputes WhiCh Have Arisen Under the Treaty of ,1’795—Cushing Protocol and Its Applicability 'to the Com- petitor Incident. WASHINGTON, Dec. 1,—Dr. Jose I. Rodriguez, well known in Washington as an authority on Cuban afi'airs, gives the following summary of the status of the Competitor case, which is new nearing its. final stage at Havana. Dr. Rodriguez has been connected with mostof the important Spanish-Cuban litigation, representing Antonio Mora in his famous claim case, Dr..Delgado and the Sanguillys. He says: “The treaty of 1795 between the United States and Spain contains provisions re- garding the nature and form of the pro- ceedings to be taken in either country against citizens or subjects of the other for offenses committed by them within their respective territories. But‘these pro- visions, although sufficiently clear for dis- interested readers, have been made the sub- ject for about 50 years of serious diplomatic discdésion, and in more than one instance, have endangered the friendly intercourse between the two nations. All the blame for this is to be placed upon the governors general of Cuba. They never relished these stipulations, and the reason of their dis- pleasure is clear. The public law of Cuba from 1825 to 1878 consisted merely of that famous order of May 25, 1825, which placed the whole island on the same status as the military posts or fortresses invested or be- sieged by the enemy in time of war. The c ptains general were given by that law absolute, supreme control, with unlimited powers over all persons-and things, and a - permanent military commission, estab- lished in Cuba in 1825, having jurisdic- tion over all cases of a political character and many others, was what the governors desired to have. The provisions of the treaty, which, in substance, require that American citizens be tried only by civil courts, were not palatable to the rulers of Cuba. Their powers were restricted there- by, and so they always tried to avoid the fulfillment of these requirements. The First Important Clash. “The first noisy clash which I now re- member took place about 50 years ago, in the days of Count Alcoy. That captain general refused to Obey the treaty on the ground that its provisions, while good and eflicientin Spain, were absolutely inopera- tive in Cuba, which was not a province of Spain, but merely a colonial establishment subject to military law. The diplomacy of the United States caused Spain to aban- don this position, but success was not Ob- tained without difficulty. Another at- tempt, not less clever, was made while Daniel Webster was secretary of state. General Concha then ruled in Cuba, and John S. Thrasher was imprisoned, tried and condemned to a severe penal by the military commissiop. General Concha cdntended that trials by military commis- v sions were not in violation of the treaty '. because they were, as required by the very -language of the instrument, ‘the regular course of proceedings usual in such cases’ in Cuba. Mr. Webster, of course, demol- ished this argument, but it took time, and Mr. Thrasher was not released after all ex- cept by an amnesty, or act of grace. “In view of these incidents and others of extreme gravity which occurred in Cuba after the outbreak Of the revolution of 1868, Mr. Cushing, United States minister at Madrid, succeeded in securing from the Spanish government an official statement in writing of the Spanish interpretation of the treaty in regard to this point. This ofl‘icial statement, made Jan. 12, 1877, in the shape of a protocol, explains that both I parties, the United States and Spain, were equally desirous ‘to terminate amicably all controversy as to the efiect of existing treaties in certain matters of judicial pro- cedure,’ and that‘ therefore they had de- cided ‘to make a declaration as to the un- derstanding of the two governments in the premises and respecting the true applica- tion of said treaties. ’ " Spain's Position. “The declaration of the Spanish govern- ment is as follows: , , “ ‘(1) NO citizen of the United States residing in Spain, her adjacent islands or . her ultramarine possessions charged with 'acts of sedition, treason or conspiracy against the institutions, the public secu- rity, the integrity of the territory or against the supreme government, or any other crime whatsoever, shall be subject to trial by any exceptional tribunal, but exclusive 1y by the ordinary jurisdiction, except in the case of being captured with arms in hand. “ ‘(2) Those who, not coming within this last case, may be; arrested or impris— oned shall be deemed to have been arrest- ed or imprisoned by order of the civil au- thority for the effects of the law of April 17, 1821, even though the arrest or impris- onment shall have been eflected by armed force. “ ‘(3) Those who may be taken with arms in hand, and who are therefore com- prehended in the exception of the first ar- ticle, shall be tried by ordinary council of War, in conformity with the second article in the hereinbefore mentioned law, but even in this case the accused shall enjoy for their defense the guarantees embodied in the ‘foresaid law of April 17, 1821. “ ‘(4) In consequence whereof, as well in the cases mentioned in the third para- graph as in those of the second, the parties accused are allowed to name attorneys-and advocates, who shall have access to them at suitable times; they shall be furnished . . ue eason with a copy of the accusation nd a list of witnesses for the prosecution, which later shall be examined before the presumed criminal, his attorney and advo- cate, in conformity with the provisions of articles 20 to 31 of the said law; they shall have right to compel the witnesses of whom they desire to avail themselves to appear and give testimony or to do it by means of depositions; they shall present such evi- ence as they may judge proper, and they shall be permitted to be present and make their defense, in public trial, orally or in yriting, by themselves or by means of their counsel. _ “ ‘(5) The sentence pronounced shall be referred to the audiencia of the judicial district or to the captain general, accord- ing as the trial may have taken place be- fore the ordinary judge or before the coun- cil of war, in conformity also with what is Prescribed in the above mentioned law.’ The Competitor Matter. . . “It is therefore self evident that the pris- oners of the Com " the United tales and were not cap- i .. with arms in hand, cannot be tried vFour captains appointed by the military ‘amenable to the laws of Spain.” ' 1869 to 1875, being succeeded by William Cardenas announces the arrest there on a .500 men are given employment. titer, who are citizens “5' any otheroourt than a civil court of" fl ‘\ 4 ...~ ‘ ' .7 ordinary jurisdiction. It is also self evi- dent’that even in case the Spanish author- ities were willing to contend that the said prisoners were captured with arms in hand—a point which I do not think they can c —-and that what is called the ”ordinary council of war’ is the proper tri- bunal to take cognizance of the case the prisoners have to be granted all the priv- ileges enumerated in section 4.0f the pro» tocol and be allowed to name attorneys and advocates and produce . evidence and cross examine witnesses, etc, all publicly and openly, whether orally or in writing, by themselves or by means of their counsel. They have also the, right to demand undeI article 29 of the law of public order oi April 23, 1870, which is the law in force in Cuba,’ that said ordinary ‘council of war’ be constituted and organized as follows: authorities, one judge of first instance, one justice of the peace and the district attor- ney. They have the right to demand, fur- ther, that, according to article 23 of the same law, theprovision of the penal code regarding rebellion, sedition, etc., and not the provisions of the ordinances of war, be applied to their case. “For all of these reasons I have said from the first that the dispatch to the effect that the prisoners had been tried by court martial and without counsel could have no foundation of truth. The Spanish authori. ties cannot get _over the declaration of the protocol of 1877 and the provisions of the . law of public order proclaimed Feb. 23, ! 1895. “ There is another point which the Span. ish authorities seem to find it difficult to understand, but the effects of which they cannot escape—thatiis, that under articlt 15 of the treaty between the United State: and Spain American citizens can go witl all manner of liberty and security to places ports and havens of those who are enemie of Spain; that the merchandise carried by the vessels on which they go and destined for these ports cannot be disturbed, unless contraband of war,_as described in article 16, and that no man on board said vessels go— ing with such cargoes to these ports can be made a prisoner or taken out of that ship unless he is a soldier and in actual service of those enemies. It is one thing to be a smuggler of contraband of war or a block- ade runner, liable to all the consequences of such acts under articles 15 and 16 of the treaty, but it is another and very diflercnt thing to be an offender against Spain, Li Hung- Chang's Disgrace. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.—-Advices from Hongkong give the following account of Li Hung Chang's present situation: ‘ ‘ Vice- roy Li Hung Chang is again in disgrace. He entered the imperial park and hunting grounds without sanction. 'Thc punish- ment is to be deprived of all ranks and decorationsk‘but the emperor has merely deprived him of a year’s salary, amount- ing to 26,000 taels.” SEX-Senator Scott Dead. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-——Hon. John Scott, ex-United States senator from Penn- sylvania and formerly the general solicitor of the Pennsylvania Railroad company, died at his residence, in this city, after a brief illness, at the age of 74 years. Mr. Scott was a member Of the senate from A. Wallace. He was born in Huntingdon county. ' . Clemency For McKane Probable. ALBANY, Dec. 1.—It is said on very good authority that Governor Morton will commute John Y. MoKane’s sentence this week. By the commutation, it is said, McKane’s term will expire in time for him to eat Christmas dinner with his family. It is likely that the governor will adopt the suggestion of Judge GaynOr and will not restore to him the rights of citizenship. “Official" Bulletin From Havana. HAVANA, Dec. 1.—A dispatch from political charge of Dr. Pedro Hevia. A na- tional defense committee is being establish- ed at, Puerto Principe and many other towns. The officers of the casino at Puerto Principe have opened a subscription for funds to assist in strengthening the navy. Typhus Antitoxine. WASHINGTON, Dec. 1. —- Commercial Agent Sawter reports to the state depart- ment from Glauchau, Germany, on recent experiments by Professors Pfeipper and Kalle with‘ “typhus antitoxine.” If the hopes of the professors are realized, medi- cal science will receive a most valuable ac- cession through their discoveries. Clockmakers Busy. BRISTOL, Conn, Dec. 1.—The Ingra ham company, manufacturers of clocks, with the largest factory in the town, began _ running in all departments today ten 2 hours a day, "six days a week. For many months this concern has been running on , reduced time and with few hands. About -\.._ Big Missouri Bank Closes. KANSAS CITY, Dec. 1.—The Missouri National bank closotldts doors today, ow- ing to heavy withdrawals of one of its prin- cipal depositors. Deposits are $1,500,000, but a statement of the bank’s assets and liabilities is not, yet obtainable. The bank was classed one of the strongest in the southwest. Cotton Manufacturers Resume. , , NORWICH, Conn, Dec. 1. —— The Falls company, manufacturers of cotton goods, resumed operations today after an idleness which began July 17. The full force of hands, numbering betv'veen 500 and 600, is .given employment, and the time sched- ule is the full one. The outlook is report- ed as good. ’ Good News For Quarrymen. BRANFORD, Conn, Dec. 1.-—The large granite. quarries of Norcross Bros, at ' Stony Creek, which have been operating short handed and on short time for some time, began today to employ the full com- plement of hands, 200, and the entire force . will work on full time. Paralyzed In the Pulpit. BENTONVILLE, Ark, Dec. 1.—The Rev. M. B. Hill was stricken with paralysis while delivering a semen at the Methodist Episcopal Church South. When about half through, he fell. backward in the pulpit chair. He is still alive, but slowly dying. ° -- Set Fire to the Jail. BEDFO‘RD, Ind, Dec. 1.-—The prisoners here made a desperate‘efi'ort to escape by setting fire to the jail. But for the timely discovery some would have escaped. George Byrum and Jesse Johnson, first degree murderers, Were at the head of the plot. Succeeds, Timothy L. Woodrufi’. BROOKLYN, Dec. 1.—Mayor Wurster to- day appointed Jacob C. Dettmar park commissioner in place of Timothy L. Woodruff, lieutenant governor elect, who recently resigned. . Mr. Dettmar is well knoWn and preminent ‘* , o . s Steinway lapsed into unconsciousness from ' which he did not recover until he died. _makers of this city. . tories. ‘—. __._.—_. Millionaire Piano ManufacturerPass- es Away In New York. HE REFUSED MANY OFFICES. Declined Appointment of [Secretary of State and Would Not Run For Gov-. ornor of New York—Brief Sketch , of'flis Eventful Career. NEW YORK, Dec. 1.—William Stein- . way, the millionaire piano manufacturer, died early today at his home, 26 Gram: ercy park. . . Mr. Steinway was attacked with typhoid fever ~ about a month ago. Three weeks ago yesterday he took to his bed, and his condition steadily improved until 7 O’clock yesterday morning, when he suffered a. re- lapse. His physicians, Drs. Scharlan and Ja- cobi, were hastily summoned, but Mr. His son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and 9 Mrs. Louis von Bernuth, w e have lived l with Mr. Steinway ever smce his wife’s : death, two years ago last March, were with him when the end came, as were also his nephews and his associates in the cor- poration of Steinway & 00., Charles H. I WILLIAM STEINWAY. and Frederick T. Steinway and Henry Zeigler; his nephew, Nahum Stetson; his son, Theodore Steinway; his daughter, Maude; H. D. Low and his physicians. Mr. Steinway has two other sons,William R., who is at St. Paul’s school, in Garden City, N. Y., and George, who is expected to arrive from Europe on the Trave next, Thursday. Mr. Steinway’s fortune is estimated at several millions. He was well known for his charities. All Of the salary which he has received as rapid transit commissioner has been turned over in advance to differ- ent charitable institutions of this city. Two years ago Mr. Steinway gave per- mission to have his immense tracts of land at Long Island City turned over to the production of potatoes for the benefit of the poor. Mayor Strong ordered the city hall flag to be hung at half mast out of respect to the memory of Mr. Steinway. ‘ Mr. Steinway’s Career. William Steinway’was born in Seesen, § duchy of Brunswick, in 1836. Before reaching his fourteenth year he had mas-‘ , tered French and English, in addition to his native German. In 1850 he came to this country and was apprenticed to William Nunns & Co. , piano After working with that firm for three years and becoming a skilled piano maker he joined his father and his brothers, Hen- ry and Charles, in founding the piano house of Steinway &. Sons. As the business grew the financial and mercantile department came under Wil- liam Steinway’s personal direction. In this capacity he early gave evidence of the ability that was destined to become a rul- ing factor in the firm. In.1865 his two brothers died, throwing still more responsibility on the young busi- ness‘manager, and six years later his father ' also died. \ Meanwhile Steinway had become inter- ested in matters municipal and in 1871 was a leading spirit in the famous committee of 70 that so completely smashed the Tweed ring. He presided in 1886 at a Cooper Union mass meeting for the purpose of indorsing Abram Hewitt’s candidacy for mayor and two years later was delegate to the Demo- cratic national convention at St. Louis and forwarded the second nOmination of his boyhood’s friend, Grover Cleveland. Offers of public positions were repeated- ly showered upon Steinway, but, under plea of business or private affairs, were nearly always declined. Among the posi— tions offered him were the subtreasuryship of the United States, the ofi‘ice of secretary of state, the governorship of New York and the mayoralty of this city. Accepted Small Positions. Less distinguished positions, however, he accepted readily. Thus he was for many years president of the Liederkranz society in New York and president of the German music 'festival last year. He also served some years as president of the rapid transit commission. In the last named organiza- tion he had been especially prominent, working zealously in the interests of the people in the face of personal anxieties, ill- : ness and bereavements. Thousands Of dollars were spent by him from his private fortune in studying rapid transit problems in London and Berlin. Mr. Steinway also founded more than one bank and was a director in many such institutions. ‘ » By his personal efforts a model town with every comfort for employees, was built up about his Long Island piano fac- This settlement bears his own name. When the New York World’s fair fund was first projected, Mr. Steinway sub- ncribed $50,000 toward it and encouraged many other musical people to do the‘ same. Mr. Steinway was married twice, sur- viving both his wives. ,In appearance he was tall, heavily built and of great per- sonal strength. . The German emperor in 1892 appointed him piano manufacturer to the imperial court, and he received other marks of dis- tinguished consideration, not only from the kaiser, but from other crowned heads of Europe. . Mr. Steinway leaves two sons. ‘ Max Alvary‘s Condition. JENA, Saxe—Weimar-Eisenach, Dec. 1. --The reports circulated in the United States that Max Alvary, the tenor, is crit- ically ill, are misleading. The singer re- cently underwent a successful operation, which resulted in the complete cure of the sufferer. He is now taking long excursions daily. , _ . Fa’t‘nl Boiler Explosion. PARIS, Dec. 1.-—Four persons were killed at Nanterre as the result of a boiler explosion in a carbon factory. The damage 6 BLUE BLOEIS COSTLY done amounts to $100,000. . ‘ Vanderbilt Said to Have \Paid 315,. 000,000 For the Duke. TERMS or THE SETTLEMENT. Consuelo Has the Income From $10,000,- 000, but at Her Death, if She Leaves:No Children. It \Vill Revert—Marlbor- ough Has 86,000,000 Outright. NEW YORK, Nov. 30.—The New York World today prints the following as a spe- ~ cial dispatch from its Washington corre- spondent: ' Fifteen million dollars 'for a duke. Bluntly speaking, this is the sum Mr. W. K. Vanderbilt gave for the honor oi allying his family name with that of the Duke of Marlborough. In the language of pomp and circum- stance, it is the amount of dowry or set- tlement Mr. Vanderbilt made before the announcement of the engagement between ~ his daughter and the duke. This \statement is made on the unques- tionable authority of an English gentle- man visiting in Washington who has been in a position to know all the facts. His account is circumstantial and undoubted- ly correct. The terms of the settlement were $10,- 000,000—or, to speak with absolute ac- curacy, the income of $10,000,000—on Mr. Vanderbilt’s daughter during her lifetime and $5,000,000 on the duke. If children are born, they will inherit the mother‘s portion at her death. If the marriage shall be without issue, this $10,000,000 will ,re- vert on the death of the duchess. But the duke’s $5,000,000 is to be his in i any event. The Settlements. The settlement was not made in cash, but in investments for the benefit of the duke and duchess. These investments are principally in the stocks and bonds of the Lake Shore and other Vanderbilt railroads. Some time before the announcement of the engagement the Duke of Marlborough’s solicitor, Mr. Robert Harding Millward, . came over to New York and was engaged in a long consultation with Mr. Vander- bilt. The newspapers announced Mr. Mill- ward’s arrival and gave some hint of his errand, but said nothing of the length of the negotiations, which were entirely upon 2 the matter of Miss Vanderbilt’s wedding settlement. It was not entirely easy to arrive at the arrangement here described, which was the only one which met the views of the duke’s adviser. It may be added that $5,000,000 of the $15,000,000 dowry had previously formed a part of the settlement made on Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt at the time she secured a divorce. But this particular $5,000,000 again is of the $10,000,000 settled upon the duchess and is to revert to the estate of Mrs. Vanderbilt (now Mrs. C. H. P. Belmont) in case the duchess dies childless. The Blenheim Festivities. LONDON, Nov. .30.—The Prince and , Princess of Wales, who have been the guests of the Duke and Duchess of Marl- bgrough at Blenheim palace for the past week, took their departure from Blenheim yesterday. ‘ Their royal highnesses were escortedfrom Woodstock to Oxford by the Oxfordshire hussars and a detachment of the local yeomanry corps. ~ The military was headed by the Duke of Marlborough in his capacity Of lieutenant of cavalry. Mackerel For M eKlnley. GLOUCESTER, Mass, Nov. 30.—Captain Sol Jacobs, the high line of the mackerel fleet the present season, has sent a half '5 . . tatious display, in the gradual cultivation barrel of fine mackerel to President Elect McKinley and has received a letter in re- turn thanking him for the present and also an assurance that the fishing interer would be carefully looked after by the new administration. Big Carpet Shutdown. BOSTON, Nov. 80.—-—The extensive plant of the Roxbury carpet works has been shut down for an indefinite period. The agents have made no statement concern- ing the action, but it is hoped that the suspension will be for a brief time. The plant is the largest of its kind in New England, employing about 1,200 people. Louisiana‘s Famine. ST. LOUIS, Nov. 30.—The committee 0]. merchants which came here from Louisi- ana to secure a special freight rate on corn destined for the famine stricken district of the Pelican state left here last night after having secured lower rates than they asked. They say Louisiana will care for its own and asks no outside assistance. -Aronson Sued For a Divorce. CHICAGO, Nov. 30.—Rudolph Aronson, formerly one of the managers of the New York Casino theater, is made a defendant in a divorce bill filed by his wife, lma Aronson, in the circuit court. Mrs. ron- son is a well known professional singer. She was married in 1889 and claims her husband deserted her in 1894. . Chicago's Underground Road. CHICAGO, Nov. 30. —A trust deed for $3,000,000 has been filed in the recorder’s office from the General Electric railway in the Title Guaranty and Trust company as trustee for the State Trust company 01 New York. The deed is to secure an issue of bonds for the first underground electric. street railway in Chicago. Stock Brokers Fall. PITTSBURG, Nov. 30.—A. J. Lawreno. & 00., well known stock brokers of this city, have made an assignment for the benefit of their creditors. No statement of assets and liabilities has been filed. Mr. Lawrence was formerly president of the Pittsburg Oil, Stock and Metal Exchange. Stowe Adjudged Insane. , HARTFORD, Nov. 30.—-F. W. Stowe, the alleged Springfield (Mass) swindler, has been pronounced insane by the commis- sion of physicians appointed by the court to examine the prisoner. He was. sentenced to imprisonment in the Connecticut Hos- pital For the Insane for six months. Iowa's Ofllcln! Vote. DES MOINES, Nov. iii—Iowa’s ofi‘icial canvass of the vote on president, complete, is as follows: McKinley, 289,293; Bryan, 223,741; Palmer, 4,516; Levering, 3,192; Bentley, 352; Matchett, 453; McKinley’s plurality, 65,552; McKinley’s majority, 59,939. - Diphtheria Epidemic. . PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Nov. 30,—Six new cases of diphtheria have been reported to the_.board of health within 48 hours, and in spite of the yrqcautions taken by the board the disease threatens to become opi- demic. ' , . ~ l l WEEKLY -NORWALK -' ~"GAZETTE. WMT—Sl‘ElNWAY inn. INAUGURATION PLANS. The Personal Military Escort of tho Presi- dent Elect Selected. CLEVELAND, Nov. 30. —.General Horace Porter of New York, who has been select- ed to act as grand marshal at the inaugu- ration of President Elect McKinley, arriv- ed here yesterday and spent an hour with Mark A. Hanna discussing plans for the ceremonies. - Colonel George A. Garretson and Webb C. Hayes of Troop A of this city, which will act. as escort to the president elect on his journey to the capital, were also in consultation with the national chairman. Colonel Garretson has officially notified Colonel George R Gyger of Alliance, 0., commanding the Eighth infantry, Ohio national guard, that the persOnal military escort of President Elect McKinley from Canton to Washington will be composed of the Eighth infantry and Troop A of. Cleveland, commanded by Captain R. E. Burdick. Upon arrival in Washington the Eighth infantry will form as personal escort from the depot to the Ebbitt House, after which the regiment will take its place in line with the Ohio troops, and such other per- sonal military escort as may be required during the inaugural ceremonies will be performed by Troop A. Troop A is a prominent CleVeland or- ganization, finely equipped and made up of leading business and professional men. The Eighth regiment of infantry, O. N. G., is composed of companies located in the various counties which Major McKin— ley has represented in congress and is re- garded as one of the best national guard regiments in Ohio and will compare fa- vorably with any similar organization in the United States. THE PAN-A—NGLIOAN CONEEEENCE. Archbishop Temple'Hopes the American Bishops “’1" Attend In Force. LONDON, Nov. 30.—The Right Rev. Dr. Temple, archbishop of Canterbury, in an interview just granted to your representa- tive on the pan-Anglican conference, said: “At present I do not know of any changes that will be made in the pro- gramme for the Lambeth conference in consequence of the death of Dr. Benson. Doubtless there will be some changes that will have to be made, but nothing material as far as the American bishops are con- cerned. We expect at least 200 bishops to be present, and the most important con- tingent from abroad will be that from the United States. We in England always con- sider the American bishops—though the Episcopalians are not as numerous as some other Chris: ian bodies in America-— to represent the American people. “One of the topics for discussion is ‘In- ternational Arbitration,’ and I may say that the bishops in England are profound- ly thankful for the turn that the recent pblitical events have taken. I do hope all Of our brothers in the United States and Canada who have intimated the probabil- ity of their coming will manage to do so and that those who at present anticipate being prevented will yet see their way to visit Lambeth by July 5 next. “I need hardly add perhaps that the candid invitation sent them by the late primate will be repeated by myself in the fullest degree. ” WATTEBSON’S WARNING. Ho Tells the Wealthy East to Consider the Rest of the Country. NEW YORK, Nov. 30.—-—Henry Watter- son, who has just returned from Europe, in discussing yesterday the political situa- tion said: “The menace of 1900 is much more dané gerous to the Republican party than was that of 1896. Let the east take a lesson. In its concentration of wealth, in its osten- of caste, let it behold a danger it will do well to consider in the light of both an- ci. ut and modern history. If the east has any real statesmen, they cannot put their genius to better use than by the construc- tion of policies which will bring them al- liances“ and make friends—policies justify- ing in some measure the unlimited accu- mulations they have been able to pile up within so short'a compass of time. “ Those accretions not only serve to breed corruption among themselves, but they unite against the simple rights of property all the forces of cupidity and rapine operating on agrarian and sectional lines. Only the pride of wealth and caste can keep the east from seeing that it must make a partner of the rest of the country. ” INSANE AND DYING. The ritual Ending of Angelina Allen, the ' Living Picture Beauty. HARTFORD, Nov. ill—Angelina Allen, better known in the theatrical profession as Curves, from the beautiful and sym- metrical proportions of her form, is now dying at the insane retreat in this city. Angelina Allen first gained public no toriety in Newark, N. J ., some five years ago. At that time she had, it is said, been twice married and once'divorced. Her last- husband was a wealthy Newark man. She was reported by male acquaintances to be fascinating and entertaining. She held salons after the French style, and num- bered among her admirers are many of the gilded youth of Newark and the metropolis. Her greatest notoriety was gained in the living picture business on account of the beauty of her form. Columns were pub- lished about her in the metropolitan jour- nals when she first posed on the stage. She is now about 30 years of age. - Mountains of Snow. HELENA, Mon, Nov. 30.-—Last night was the coldest November night in Helena “in the recollection of the oldest pioneer. ’_’ 5 Thermometers registered at the coldest hour from 27 to 30 below. Snowdrifts in the Dakotas are small sized mountains. To add to this, that section is threatened with a coal famine. England Bonssures France. PARIS, Nov. 30.-—The French 30vern- ment. has received assurances from the gOvernment of Great Britain to the effect that the sphere of the River Niger com- pany’s proposed expedition will not affect French interests. Hon. Patrick Maguire Dead. BOSTON, Nov. 30.—Hon. Patrick Ma- guire, the distinguished Democratic po- litical leader, died at his home in Roxbury yesterday from the effects of a paralytic shock sustained last Wednesday morning. . Dollar Wheat. TOLEDO, Nov. lid—Large sales of N o. 2 red wheat for May delivery were made on the Produce Exchange here Saturday.at $1 per bushelnmid ldud cheering. The demand here is‘for export milling. The _I—Inhiburg Strike. HAMBURG, Nov. 30.—The lightermen have resolved not to resume work until- the demand.“- u- the dockers are'satisfied. ' THE Tinseltown : . __.._ - rs THE DEFICIT IS DECREASING It Is $25,203,246, oni- 817.ooo,ooo no». 'Thnn the Previous Year—Total Receipts From the Bond Sales Were 8294,- ' 164,295—0ur Stock of Money. ' WASHINGTON, Nov. 30,—The annual re port of Daniel N. Morgan, treasurer of the United States, shows the net ordinary rev- ' enues of the government during the fiscal year ending June 30, to have been $326,- 976,200 and the expenditures $352,179,446, leaving a deficiency for the year of $25,- 203,246, or $17,601,977 less than during the preceding fiscal year. The report shows that during the last fiscal year there was an increase of $7,863,- 134 in the receipts from customs, an in- crease of $3,341,192 from internal revenue sources, an increase of $2,479,622 from miscellaneous sources and a loss of $97,823 from the sale of public lands, making the net increase in the receipts $13,586,125. The decrease in the expenditures amounted to $4,015,852. The report shows the total receipts from the first $50,000,000 loan of 1894 to have been 358,660,917 ; the second loan of $50,- 000,000 Of 1894, $58,719,710; the loan of $62,315,400 for 1895, $65,428,056, and the $100,900,000 loan of 1896, $111,355,612. From the first loan there was realized $52,850,264 in gold coin and $5,810,420 in gold certificates; from the second loan, $53,651,188 in gold coin and $5,068,410 in gold certificates; from the third loan, $65,- 428,051 in gold coin, and from the fourth loan, $109,327,455 in gold coin and $2,- 026,810 in gold certificates. The total re- ceipts from the several bond sales there fore were $294,164,295. Referring to the condition of the treas- ury during ‘the last year, the treasureI - says: ’ While the cash balance in the treasury has afforded a comfortable working fund and would have done so without augmenta- tion from loans, the gold reserve has been the cause of much concern. and was main- tained only at the cost of a fresh issue 01 - bonds and by the voluntary contributions of banks and financial institutions. The Gold Movement. With the exception of a brief period in the autumn of 1895 and another in the spring of 1896, the ruling rates of foreign exchange were such throughout the year as to permit, if not to require, the export of gold. The movement began in volume the first week in August and continued, with a short interruption, till toward the end of January. At first the demands upon the treasury for gold were limited to the wants of ex- porters, but in December considerable withdrawals began to be made by others, the amount increasing during January and rising in February, when heavy pay- ments were made into the treasury for ’ bonds, toneagly 20,000,000 for the month. Under “this dr , in‘ the reserve gradually sunk until Feb. 10, when it stood at $44,- 563,493. It was then rapidly built up from the proceeds of the sale of bonds and rose to $128,713,709 by March 31. After L inconsiderable variations in the reserve during April the export of gold was re- sumed in May, an this movement, to- gether with the con inued withdrawals not for export, again put in operation‘ the process of depletion. “ There was an almost daily decline until July 23, when the official figures for the reserve were $89,669,975. At this point the bankers of the principal cities joined together in a movement of relief, the re- sult being ,that the banks and financial institutions deposited gold in‘ exchange for paper currency and restored the reserve to $110,782,403 by Aug. 4. After the dis- continuance of these operations the free gold again declined gradually to $100,975, - 561, where it stood on Sept. 1. In the latter half of August there oc- curred a favorable turn in foreign ex- change, which had the eifect, first, of checking the outflow of gold and later of setting in motion a rapid current in the opposite direction. In ordinary times and under ordinary circumstances there is a natural flow of gold toward the treasury, which often is limited only by the capacity of the treas- ury to carry the specie. Fortunate indeed has it been for the treasury that even dur- ing the most critical periods through which the country has recently passed these currents of inflow have not been a1- together checked and that where their vol- ume has been materially diminished the loss has been made good by the assistance of financial institutions. - ' Our Stock of Money. In the 15 months ending with Septem- ber last the withdrawals of - gold from the treasury in redemption of United States notes and treasury notes amounted to the immense sum of $192,972,205, while the netgains-‘of gold from all sources attained a total of $98,138, 902., The public debt outstanding June 30 is . shown to have been $,1,769,840,323 and on June 30, 1895, $1,676,120,983. According to the revised estimates of the department, the composition and dis- tribution of the monetary stock on June 30 was as follows: In treasury In circula- Kind. and mints; tion. Gold coin. ., . . . ..... $112,589,974 $454,905,064 Gold bullion ..... . ..... 32,102,926 Silver dollars ......... . 378,673,137 52,116,904 Fractional silver coin. 15,767,056 ' 60,204,451 Silver bullion. .. ...... 120,933,958 1,032,565 Total metallic ......... $660,057,051 $568,258,984 United States notes. . $122,431,148 $224,249,868 Treasury notes of 1890. 34. 638,033 95, 045. 847 National bank notes. . 10,832,425 215,168,122 Gold certificates ...... 62), 42,198,119 Silver certificates ..... 11,962,313 330,657,191. Currency certificates. 320,“)0 31,890,000 Total paper ........... $180,803,989 $989.208,547 .__.____ ___._...... Aggregate ............. $840,871,040 31.507.467.531 Th‘e total stock therefore is $2,348,338,- 571 as compared with $2,399,704,688 on June 30, 1895. Since the close of the fiscal year this loss has been fully recovered, chiefly by the importation of 'gold. The net proceeds of the national bank notes re- deemed during the year were $107,891,026, the largest amount for any like period in ten years and, with the exception of three years, the largest since 1879.;The expense to the banks of redemption will be $1. 12% per $1,000. . - Prince Fuerstenberg Dead. BERLIN, Nov. 30.—Prince Charles Egon Marie von Fuerstenberg, the well known” German sportsman and president of the jury committee of the Berlin Jockey club, . is dead. The prince was a member of the. reichstag and the . richest landowner in south Germany.
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