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E -. ~; 1.1.7 1.]: _ . -..: 4..» .a.~,=:.~‘~\v7-.T\.-sé ‘. \: ;W€,¢f;§fr:‘&. _~.- ”YEW-‘71“;EEK-'1'“??? .~_' .31,“ (.5; ~ :1» $5,. / THE Annie BOLOFF- The Insurgents' Seeretary of War Held‘ In Bonds of $5,000. GREAT SEGREGY OBSERVED. An Authoritative Denial of the Rumor Thai: Spain and the United States Bad Agreed Upon a Plan For the Autonomy of Cuba. NEW YORK, Jan. 15.—General Carlos Rolofi, secretary Of’ war of the Cuban re- public, was arraigned before United States Commissioner Shields today to answer a complaintof the Spanish consul, Baldas- saw, charging General Rolofl with having . aided in fitting out the steamer Woodall from this port in June, 1895, with a. cargo of munitions of war for Cuban patriots. L. J. Renoit is counsel for General Ro- loff. The capture was made on Fulton street by deputy "United States marshals, who had a. warrant, but would give no reason ' for incarcerating the general. He was taken to Ludlow Street jail as secretly as possible, and to all inquiries the wardens refused to make reply, as “the case is a most peculiar one,” they said. Many friends of the general called upon him, but each was refused admission to the jail, and all questions were responded to evasively. General Roloif has been at liberty under bail since the conclusion Of hiss~ trial for participation in a fllibustering expedition, when the jury disagreed. A new trial was fixed for the middle of March. He has been living recently with his friend, Francisco Fonesca, at 115 Pacific street, Brooklyn. Mr. Fonesca is the pro- prietor of a cigar factory at 27 Fulton street, in this city. General Rolofi‘ had a desk in the office and spent a few hours there every after- noon looking Over his work. He and Fonesca had just left the office when Rolofl was touched on the arm. Two rough looking men stood by him. “Are you General Rolofl'?” asked one. “At your service, sir,” was the general’s reply. “We have a warrant for your arrest, and you must come with us to Ludlow Street jail,” said the spokesman as he flashed the paper. Fonesca protested against arrest, but it availed him nothing. Commissioner Shields finally decided to hold General RoloiI in bonds of $5,000 for examination later. Criticism of Spanish Methods. WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.—A man who has recently returned to this cit-y from Cuba, where his opportunities for observing the insurrection were exceptionally good, says that the contestants, if left to themselves, will carry on a very long conflict. “The Spanish soldiers,” he explains, “have no idea of the real nature of continuous war- fare. They start Out on a few days’ trip, raid a plantation and possibly kill, a few I’ defenseless people and then return to their red Wine and easy quarters in Havana. Their generalship is very bad. In fact, I do not know who are the more responsible for the lack of true military spirit on the part of the Spaniards, the private soldiers or their leaders. In my opinion, while the Spanish may be making some headway in Pinar del Rio, they are not making the Sort of progress which would lead to the subjugation of the island in any reason- able time. The insurgents are a good deal harder to weary than the Spanish troops. The latter have to be suppOrted by Spain, while the insurgents live upon the hopeful country which they substantially hold. “Had Spain been less eager to get enor- mous revenues from Cuba. for home use and instead had spent something on sub- stantial roads for the island her oppor- tunity to subjugate it would now be very much improved. The rainy season will soon be around again, when it will be practically impossible for the Spanish to stir out of their city quarters. During that time the insurgents will be mending their rents and preparing for the next cam- paign. ” - Cuban Cnnards Denied. WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.—It is positively and authoritatively denied that the United States and Spain have practically conclud- ed an agreement regarding terms to be offered the insurgents for the settlement of the Cuban rebellion. It is denied also that a. special envoy of’ Spain has been or is to be sent to the United States soon as a private negotiator with special instruc- tions from Senor Canovas and the Duke of Tetuan. It is said that the latter report probably arises from the fact that Senor Solar has arrived in Washington recently to succeed one of the secretaries of the le- gation. Senor Solar was formerly the sec- ' rotary to the Duke of Tetuan, and when his coming -was first announced a. report similar to the present one was circulated and Officially denied. . ' Smallpox In Cuba. HAVANA, Jan. 15,—La Lucha urges the municipal and provincial sanitary author- ities to take energetic and effective steps to prevent the spread of the present epi- demic of smallpox, which, it says, is ex- tending in all the wards in an alarming manner, adding, “The present indifierence is more than criminal, as it is. permitting smallpox to cause as many victims as it did yesterday, when, out of all those who died, 39 per cent were carried off by small- pox. n _ Wool Men Elect Officers. NEW YORK, Jan. 15.—At the annual meeting of the National Association of Wool Manufacturers the following officers were rc-elected: W. H. Hailc, president; Thomas Dolan and Charles H. Harding of Philadelphia and James Phillips, Jr., of Fitchburg, Mass, vice presidents; Ben- jamin Phipps of Boston, treasurer; S. N. D. North, secretary. . Rockefeller Donates $29,000. CLEVELAND, Jan. 15.——Mr. John D. Rockefeller, the multimillionaire, was re- elected superintendent of the Sunday school of the Euclid Avenue Baptist church. It was announced that a donation of $20,000 had been made by Mr. Rockefeller for be- nevolent work. - 2 Ship Tillie E. Star-buck In Trouble. BERMUDA, Jan. 15.——The ship Tillie E. Starbuck has arrived here partly dismast- ed. The vessel, in charge of Captain Curtis, sailed from New York on Jan. 6 for Syd- , ney with a general cargo. . 011ka After Queen Regent. MADRID, Jan. 15,—An unarmed crank attempted to fOrce an entrance into the presence of the queen regent. He was ar- rested and gave the name of Francisco PBABY AND THE roars roLr. Explorer Booolvos"thc First Cullum Goo- groph‘icol Gold Medal. . NEW YORK, Jan. 14.—At the annual meeting Of the American Geographical so- ciety, at Chickering hall, the Cullum geo- graphical medal was presented to R. E. Peary, C. E., U. S. N., the arctic explorer. The late General Cullum, in addition to a bequest of $100,000 forabuilding for the 'GOCiety, left- a sum out of which a gold LIEUTENANT PEARY. medal might be given to those who render important services to geographical science. The society decided that the first medal under this bequest should be presented to Peary. - President Charles P. Daly presented the medal, and the recipient responded. He outlined a plan for reaching the pole, say- ing that an expedition following a route through Smith sound and along the north- west coast of Greenland could attain the goal if provisions and equipment were 10- cated-in the latitude of Independence bay. The design of the medal was made by Miss Lydia Field Emmet. Inscribed on the face is, “The American Geographical So- ciety of New York. ” On the obverse is the figure of a. young man standing in the bow of a boat. He has thrown down his cars upon discovering land. He shades his eyes with his hand as the boat pro- gresses through the waves. A sea gull,hov- ering, indicates the proximity of land. The whole is supposed to represent prog- ress, courage, enterprise and the spirit of exploration. OREGON’S SENATORSHIP. Delay Caused by the Deadlock Over the Speaker-ship Continues. SALEM, On, Jan. 14. — There is no change in the deadlock on the speakership. N either side shows any indication of sur— render. The Benson peoplc say that the Populists have made overtures agreeing to come in and form a quorum if they are given certain concessions in the matter of legislation. The Populists emphatically deny the report and say they made no ten- ders. It seems to be the purpose of the minority to delay organization for the pur- pose. of complicating the light for senator; There are no new developments in the sen- atorial contest beyond the claim of the Mitchell men that they have 50 signatures for a caucus, 4 more than a majority. They also claim they will secure another signature. While it is admitted by the op- position that Senator Mitchell secured these signatures for a caucus, it is claimed by them that not all of the signers will go into caucus when the time arrives and that there will be enough backsliders to prevent Mr. Mitchell from receiving a ma- jority. Arrest of a Postmaster. COLORADO SPRINGS, Jan. 14.—Harry Ferguson, postmaster, and P. P. Hoop, money order clerk, have been arrested, charged with the embezzlement of govern- ment money. It is claimed the embezzle- ment has been going on for three years and that Ferguson is short $5,000 and Hoop $3, 000. Ferguson 'was assistant postmaster for 12‘ years before his appointment as postmaster. Four Children Drowned. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 14.—Four children were drowned here while skating. A crowd of children were on the ice in an Old quarry. The ice gave way, and the children were precipitated into the 'water and drowned beforehelp could reach them. They were: Amanda. Arnold, 15; Arthur Arnold, 13; 'George Matthewsgil; Sadie Matthews, 14. An Editor For Public Printer. COLUMBUS, 0., Jan. 14.—The Ohio Ed- itorial association indorsed the candidacy of James F. Gibbs, publisher of the Nor- walk Reflector, for public printer of the United States. Mr. Gibbs is treasurer of the National Editorial association and has been indorsed for the position by editorial associations in other states. Big Milllncry Assignment. TOLEDO, Jan. 14.——The wholesale mil- Iinery firm of Joseph V. Clement & Co. has assigned to Arnett Taylor. The chief creditor Of the concern is the Ketcham Na- tional bank of this city, to the extent of $12,000. The liabilities will amount to $55,000, while the assets will foot up $50,- 000. Very Cold \Veather. SARATOGA, Jan. 14.-—Cold weather pre- vailed throughout this county early to- day, the thermometer registering below zero. Here it was 8 degrees below zero, at Warrensburg 12 below, at Schrocn lake and Blue Mountain lake 20 below and at the Marion river carry 23 below. New York Stut‘i‘s Firemen. ALBANY, Jan. 14.—The Volunteer Fire- men’s Home association of the state has elected these officers: President, George W. Anderson, Brooklyn; vice president, Elias P. Mann, Troy; treasurer, John ’B. Hag- gerty, Plattsburg; secretary, George W. Irish, Cazenovia. Ron. G. A. Kirkpa:rlck‘s Condition. LONDON, Jan. 14.—The Hon. George A.. Kirkpatrick, lieutenant governor Of On- tario, who has been lying ill for sometime past in the South Street hospital, was suc— cessfully operated upon today. Sir Charles Tupper was present. , Alezdnder A. Deni Dead. SARA'I‘OGA, Jan. 14.—-Alexander A. Deal, aged 73, father-in-law of Village President Sturges, is dead. He was for- merly a resident of New York city and was a member of the old volunteer fire depart- ment of ”that city. A Shipmestcr’s Suicide. BOSTON, Jan. l4.—The Baltimore and. Norfolk line steamer Howard, which left this port yesterday afternoon, returned to- day under flag at half mast on account of the suicide of Captain John E. Taylor of the steamer. .. . p ' ‘i. , taken. Enough Elm, Foreign Cemment on Great Anglo- American Peace Compact. ' TONE or PRESS PAVCRABLE. With row Exceptions the Agreement lo Commended—An English Compli- ment to Secretary Olney—Tho httcr’s Candid Statement. . LONDON, Jan. 14.—The St. James Ga. zette‘ this afternoon, referring to the gen- eral arbitration treaty between England and the United States, says, “Secretary Olney, whom it was rather in fashion to scoff at in this country as an amateur dip- lomat, seems likely to leave a mark upon the international system of the civilized world. ” . The St. James Gazette also refers to the reply which the Washington correspondent of The Chronicle says Secretary Olney made to a question Of the Russian minis- ter, M. E. de Kotzebue, when the former was asked by the latter whether the treaty was oflensive and defensive, Mr. Olney be- ing quoted as saying: “It can be answered yes and no. In the ordinary diplomatic acceptance of the term it is not an alliance or a. treaty of defense and offense, but it is an alliance with Great Britain in support of the Monroe doctrine.” The St. James Gazette says: “It is somewhat hastily as- sumed that this means that the United States will exchange her traditional friend- ship for Russia for a close general alliance with England. We could wish for nothing better and would be prepared to recognize almost anything in reason if it could get the two great nations of Anglo-Saxon stock into line together against the world. ” The Daily News’ Paris correspondent says, “Next to England with no great power of Europe is arbitration so popular as with France, which is ripe for a similar arrangement with both the United States and England.” An editorial in The Morning Post (Con~ servative) calls attention toarticle 8 of the treaty, which provides for the appointment of a judicial Officer of any particular state or territory which may be involved in a. question at issue as one of the arbitrators, of which The Post says, “As American politics is constituted such a clause means that there may always be an anti-British element on this tribunal on any question affecting dominion or frontier. ” Alto- gether The Post regards the treaty as rather experimen tal. Opinions In Paris. PARIS, Jan. 14.—L’Eclair today says that the United States and Great Britain, by the treaty of arbitration, “present a noble example which deserves to be fol- lowed by Europe. ” . Le Soleil expresses the opinion that th treaty is “purely of Anglo-Saxon interest and is not inspired by the idea of universal peace. ” LAustrlu Commands It. VIENNA, Jan. l4.—-The Austrian news: papers today pay tribute to the “progress of civilization attested by the arbitration treaty” arranged between the ,United States and Great Britain. The Fremden- blatt says on the subject, “It is to be noted as most gratifying and important that the year after a sharp manifestation of Anglo- American differences a treaty of such a peaceful tendency has been framed. ” - The Neue Freie Presse says that the treaty ’will “find a joyful echo throughout the civilized world. ” Germans Dubious. ~BERLIN, Jen. 14.—The Norddeutsche Allgemelne Zeitung thinks that the Eu- ropean powers are not likely to follow the example set by Great Britain and the United States in the arbitration treaty. “Ordinary diplomacy, ” it says, “will suf- fice to settle money disputes, while terri- torial questions are of very different im- portance to Europe than to England and America, who are separated by the ocean. " The Boer-sen Courier thinks that the treaty imposes great obligations upon America and that it should in future not tolerate filibuster-mg expeditions to Cuba. For Open Sessions. WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.—The senate to- day in executive session adopted the rec- ommendation of the foreign relations committee for the removal of the injunc- tion of secrecy from the arbitration treaty and resumed its open sessions. NO business of importance was transact- ed by the house. Fight For Durrnnt’s Life. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14.-—The final pa- per in the Dun-ant case has been filed in the office of the clerk of the supreme court. No further legal proceedings can be taken in this celebrated case until the supreme court renders its opinion on it. The brief goes into the testimony of witnesses for the prosecution with the assertion that not one has shown by competent evidence the connection of Durrant with the murder of Miss Lamont, and that his alibi is com- plete. Decision in this case can hardly be expected before May next. Toronto. University Deficit. MONTREAL, Jan. 14.-—The annual finan- cial statement of the University of Toron- to, which has just been issued, shows 8 def- icit for the year amounting to $18,800. The senate has decided to ask the provin- cial legislature at its approaching session to give the institution aid to the amount 0 $20,000 to Offset the deficit. . ._____.._' . Doprodntions by Turkish Troops. ROME, Jan. 14.—-News has been received from Macedonia that bands of starving Turkish troops have sacked Greek and Bulgarian villages and killed the villagers. Italy has ordered the squadron which re- cently returned from Turkish waters to be ready to start again at a moment’s notice. Prince Lebanon’s Successor. ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 14.—Count Mu- ravieif, the present envoy of Russia to Denmark, has been appointed minister of foreign affairs to succeed the late Prince Lobanoff-Rostovsky, in accordance with the predictions recently made here. Prince Albert of Belgium Coming. LONDON, Jan.- 14.—According to the Brussels correspondent Of The Chronicle, Prince Albert of Belgium, son of the Count of Flanders and heir to the throne, who is now 21 years old, proposes to make a long visit to America next year. The Bering Sea. Claims. VICTORIA, B. C., J an. 14.-—Before the Bering sea claims commission the case of the schooner Triumph has been disposed of, and the bulk of the evidence in the mat- ter of the Oscar and Hattie suit has been ROYALTY LABORS. PRINCFSS LOUISE ADDS TO 'HER INCOME BY HER CHISEL. People Desirous of Obtaining Favorable Notice from Queen Victoria Will Un- derstand the Secret to Gaining Her Ap- probation. Sculpture is a favorite art among those royal and imperial ladies of the Old World who are most distinguished for the cxuberance‘ of their tempera- ment, the independence of their char~ actor and the strength of their mind. The young Princess of Naples has already distinguished herself as a sculptor. One of her works is a statue of her ancestor, the Vladilla Danilo 0 Montenegro. ' Princess Louise; fourth daughter of Queen Victoria, adds to her annual in— come by her chisel. She is far from rich, her husband, Lorne, being actually compelled to work as one of the junior partners in a third-class firm of house decorators in Chelsea, London. The Princess al- ways has her hands full of orders for statues and busts of her mother, the Queen, from people desirous of social and titular distinction. It has been found by persons of this class that the best way to attract the favorable notice of the sovereign is to present a statue of Her Majesty to some town or city, and when in addi— tion to this the statue thus presented has been executed at a more than or- dinarily large cost by her daughter Louise, of course the Queen is especial- ly appreciative, of the compliment paid. Thus some time ago Proprietor Borth— wick, of the London Morning Post, who was member of Parliament for the Kensingtion district of the metropolis, announced his decision to present to his constituency a statue of 'the Queen to be erected in the chief square of the district. He placed the order for the statue with Princess Louise, and gave her a check for $20,000 for the work. The result was that the Queen herself presided at the unveiling of the statue, and before a year had elapsed the sa. gacious proprietor of the Morning Post had been elevated to a peerage under the name and title of Lord Glenesk. One of the Queen’s grandnieccs, Countess Gleichen, whose father was Prince Victor Hohenlohe, earns her living by her chisel, which renders her independent of the relatively small al- lowance which the Queen has placed at her mother’s disposal. Another royal lady who is renowned from one end of Europe to the other for her skill with mallet and chisel is the widowed Empress Frederick of ,Germany, eldest daughter, Of Queen ' Victoria. Some of the best busts and medallions of her lamented husband have come from her studio. An imperial lady who runs her very close in this respect is the widowed Archduchcss Marie Therese of Aus- tria. HOW WORTH WORKED. And the Long Waiting \Vomen ‘Vou’ld En- dure to be Well Gowned. On days on which there were to be Court dinners or other functions Paris- ian ladies who had ordered gowns for them came to Worth, the well-known dressmaker, to be dressed. First come, first served; but there was a waiting room with choice refreshments—a very necessary arrangement—for a fair cus- tomer might have to wait seven or eight hours. When her turn came she entered the consulting-room. Worth stood there, armed with a pair of scis- sors. Two women stood beside him. They undressed the lady behind a screen—for her petticoats were to the skirt of the gown what the skeleton is to the flesh. When her toilet so far was complete the new gown was don- nod, and she emerged from behind the screen to be passed in review by, Worth. He was particular about the cut and plastic points. He criticised aloud, worked here and there with the scissors and pins. The women acting underhis orders also pinned and plied their needles. Glasses of wine were administered when nerves had run down from long waiting. A Consider-ate Dog. A neat dog story, which was related by a gentleman the other day, can be verified. He was riding upon the rear of a trolley car when the car passed over a nice, light, soft hat, which had blown between the tracks. The hat was not injured, but the wind gave it a little flirt after the car had passed and dropped it fairly upon one of the rails. A big New York car was com- Ing and ahead of it a big mongrel pointer dog was trotting along. The dog glanced at the hat, looked at the car, and then picking up the hat In his teeth ran over to the curb and deposited it upon the sidewalk near a group of pavers who were working alongside of the court house. After putting the hat in a safe place the dog loped after the big car and toOk his place in front of it.—-Newark Call. Turned Black and Died. A peculiar case from a medical standpoint was that of Luther \V. Thrasher. The strange part of the case nd the feature which proved so interesting to :he physicians consulted was that about three months before he died the 30p began to turn black. The nigres- :-,cnce continued, and at the time of his ‘ death he was as dark! as, ordarker :han- most negroes.——Hartford Courant. What One and Can Do. A Kansas girl of seventeen won a grim in an unusual contest. She was hatched against two most expert )Iacksmiths in the city, and, to ilicir . ,lismay, turned out a‘ perfect horse- ;hoe in less: than four minutes,—Tid« Sits. ' ‘ ' ’..r 4 ' . . paw—£335.. . :2. . a . That bowl is our reform bank. the Marquis of. .cessity for NEW FAMILY REFORMATORY. Device thrcby u Wlsc Mother Improved Table Manners. The other day at a friend’s table I was puzzled during the progress of the meal to see certain- members of “184*“ family drop a cent into a pretty Jap- anese bowl that stood on the table and Was half full of pennies. Being on very intimate terms I also drew out a cent and said: “Do we pay for our dine ner beforehand?” Laughingly my hostess stayed my, hand and replied: “These are not din- _ nets we are paying for, but for errors. We are gradually losing all our bad man- ners. We are learning not to be criti- cal, and to keep clean tablecloths, and what is not to be despised, we are ac- quiring a lot of pretty china. “You see we are not a small family (there were just eleven at the table, and only one a. guest) and as the , children grew older I found catering a. difficult matter. Each had most (lee cided likes and dislikes, and each, too, liked and disliked a different thing. Yes, I know they are paying for their inheritance, for I, too, have, or had, violent dislikes. The trouble culmi— nated when Jack, a sturdy child of three, was admitted to the table. He thought he must do, not as one mem- ber of the family did, but as they all did. If Ted disliked rice in every form, so did Jack; if Mollie never ate dishes made with corn meal, neither would Jack. Frank never ate pud< ding; Jack followed suit. Then, seeing how great was the ne- reform. I decided that something must be done. I enlisted the whole family in my method, and proposed that each person who found fault, who made critical remarks, or who sent away reasonable articles of food untasted, should pay a cent, the proceeds to go for pretty china. Origin of the Phrase “ To Eat Crow." The following is given as the origin of the saying “to eat crow”: During the Civil War, or shortly after its. close, a United States soldier shot a tame crow, the owner of which came upon him before he had time to re load his piece, and compelled him to eat a mouthful of the bird. This sat- isfied the owner of the bird, who walked away, but before he had gone 1. great distance be was overhauled by the soldier. who had loaded up again, ind compelled him to return and cat 1 mouthful or two of the crow. The" inner the next day complained at the post. The commander sent for the soldier complained of and asked him: “Do you know thig, gentleman?” The soldier drawled out: “Ya-as; we dined together yesterday.” In every- day conversation “to eat crow” is un- derstood to mean that an individual takes back all he previously said In re- gard to a certain matter. Punishment in Belgium. Thereis no death penalty in Belgium. but few criminals would choose the punishment substituted for it, if they had a choice. The condemned man is placed in a dungeon so constructed that from the moment he enters it he will never, hear the sound of human voices norsee a. human being. His food Is passed in through a sliding panel in the door of his cell. Not one prisoner has ever been known to sur- vive this punishment more than three years. The authorities have striven in vain to prolong their lives by varying their food .as much as possible, but those who are moderately or lightly nourished gradually waste away. while those who are fed generously go mad and die raving maniacs.—Pitts burg Dispatch. “Johnny," asked the teacher, “who! must we do before our sins can be for given?" “Sin,” replied Johnny.——Philadelphil.l American. s. B. WILSON, PRACTICAL CONTRACTOR AND? BUILDER. 'I I'll '5 II t L4 .‘ lflflflfllfll‘ , ;_l’ at! I 1. Hung-n L_ IA EV», no: Estimates cheerfully given. Large bui a specialty. Contracts taken in any part of the country. emu mu. All me, other a cross 81., 92 mu 8] Norwalk, Conny. fiPlans and Specifications -fuanished. HERE’S YOUR GHQ-“GE. Aline building lot on Wilton ave- nue. If you intend to build, look ‘at this before purchasin". Water, gas and sewer.- on the avenue. Will be sold at a Bargain. .W. H. BYINGTON, Real Estate and Insurance Room I. Gazette ‘B’l’d. J. I). Jennings. UND ER TA K Ea Jpnositc , . » - .‘;.at rat-lway Depot. j . 1‘11qu 1' BELL 41' oimI CE. , ' \
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