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SPAIN BIDS BOB PEACE

Amnesty for Competitor Prisoners
Will Remove Serious Danger.

. FULL TEXT OF NOTE READ-

Considered as Very Pacific by the
Cabinet Meeting and Calculated
to Alloy Any, Fear (of a Hostile
Outbreak- '

Washington, Nov. 10.——Diplomatic

representatives of all countries a1e
greatly interested in the postponement
of the trial of the Competitor prison—
ers. It is the general impression that
Spain Will grant them amnesty, and
thus iemove one of the most serious
dangers of friction with the United
States.

It is said that the Administration is
in possession of official confirmation of
of the information that these prisoners
will be included in an amnesty procla-
mation shortly to be issued by the
Spanish Government.

This action would indicate that the
sagasta Ministry intends to start its
work of attempting the pacification of
Cuba by completely reversing the pol-
icy of Gen. Weyler and by removing,
as far as possible, all possibility of
friction with the United States. The
Competitor case has long been looked
upon as one of the most threatening to
the friendly relations of the two gov-
ernments. It is. said here that the
Spanish Government proposes to direct
the discharge of the Competitor pris-
oners upon the condition that they will
leave the Island of Cuba at once, never
to return.

Full Text of Spain’s Note Read.

Washington, Nov. 10.—The full text
of Spain’s reply to Gen. Woodford’s
note was read at the Cabinet meeting
yesterday.

Its tone was very prolific, and_ was
regarded by the Cabinet as satisfac—
tory, and as calculated to allay any
fear of a. hostile outbreak.

CHINA, AND GOLD.

New DepurtureJn Her Currency Not
Likely to Prove Practical.

London, Nov. 10.-—-According to a
special dispatch from Shanghai, the
Emperor of China and the Board of
Revenue have approved a memorial
presented in favor of establishing a
gold standard and prohibiting the ex-
port of gold.

It is doubtful, however, whether this
will have any practical result.

 

Until 1889 China had no coinage of its
own except brass “cash,” small discs
‘with square holes through them, and
of which 1,350 are estimated to be
worth a tael.

In 1890 China opend her mint, and
has coined since many millions in cil-
ver. The standard of the country is
silver, the Mexican dollar being largely
used. '

Gold is at present not even legal ten-
der in the Celestial Empire. To-day
the great masses of the peOple use only
the ‘fcash" in their daily transactions.
The estimated monetary stock of the
country is $750, 000, 000 in silver and
$200, 000, 000 in cash.

China is supposed to have been the
first nation in the wo1ld to experiment
with paper money, having had an
abundance of irredeemable “shinplas-
ters” many centuries before the pres-
ent era.

SENATOR FORAKER TALKS.

States HisPosition as to the Ohio
1, Senatorial Situation.

Washington, Nov. 10.—Senator Fora-
ker arrived here yesterday afternoon
from Cincinnati. He said he thought
most of the disturbance over the Ohio
Senatorship was in the Democratic
papers. He continued:

“I do not know a thing about a fight
over the Senatorship, except as I see
statements to that effect in the news?
papers. I have not talked with Gov.
Bushnell or any of the members-elect
of the General Assembly, directiy or
indirectly, on the subject, and I do not
know what is contemplated.

“All I have said to any one is that,
so far as I am concerned, the campaign
ended on election day. So long as it
~Was a. fight against Democrats, I
spared neither time nor strength. If
there should be a. contest among Re-
publicans, I shall not have anything to
do with it, if allowed to act according
to my preferences.”

Senator Foraker expects to go to
New York to-night or to-morrow.

Crank at the White House.

Washington, Nov. 10.—Another crank
was arrested at the White House yes-
terday. He is about 28 or 30 years old,
and called at the mansion early, say-
ing he wanted to go to the fourth floor.
-He asked to be shown to the elevator.
When told that there was no fourth
floor, he made a bolt for the interior
- of the house, saying that the President
had invited him to breakfast. He also
said that the President had wronged
him, and that he intended to right him-
self. It was then decided to arrest the
man, but he ran away.

He was finally found hidden among
the greenhouses on the White House
grounds, and arrested and taken to the
station house.

 

More Appointments.

washington, Nov. 10.—The President
has made the following. appointments:
John T. Wilder, of Johnson City, Tenn. .,
to be Pension Agent at Knoxville,
Tenn; Dwight Jarivs, to be Appraiser
bf Merchandise in the District of Tam-
pa, Fla; Eugene A. Webster, to be
Collector of Internal Revenue for the
District of South Carolina. The follow-
ing naval ofilcers are promoted: Capt.
John C. Watson, to be commodore;
Commander French E. Chadwick. to
be captain; Dent-Commander Fred-
erick M. Wise, to be commander.

Desperado Killed at Church.

Weston, W. Va., Nov. 10.—Mi1ton
Hickman, leader of a band of despera-
does, was shot and killed near a church
' by Deputy United States Marshal Ra-
der and a large posse.

The fight was protracted, and Rader
and also two of Hickman's band were
wounded.

Hickman left the mourners’ bench
to engage in the fight. He was a. post
olllce robber and the leader of 9. dan-
ge'rous band. The affair was in the
mountains, near Mudd Lety.

other

popularly known as “the

 

LONG AND SHORT HAUL CASE.

l'nlted States Supreme Court Dc-
‘cldes In l-‘nvor of Southern Roads.
Washington Nov. 9.—The Interstate
Commerce law has received another
severe blow at the hands of the Sn-
preme Court. The long- pending ap-

peal of the commission from the Judg-

ment of the Court of Appeals for the
sixth circuit in the matter of the or-
der of the commission against the Ala-
bama. Midland, GeOrgia Central and
railroads has been decided
against thb commission. the action of
the court below being affirmed.
Justi'ce‘ Shlras. announcing the opin-
ion of the court. said that the case
arose from the effort of the commis-
Slon to enforce its order made against
the railroads at the petition of mer-
chants of Troy, Ala... who alleged that

,the railroads were violating the pro-

visions of the fourth section of the act.
long and
_short haul clause." Two questions
arose in the consideration of‘the case,
said Justice Shires:

1. Could competition caused by rival
railroads and water routes be taken
into consideration as showing that the

circumstances of the two routes were

not substantially similar?
2. If the circumstances were found to

be not substantially similar, could the

railroads themselves, in the first in-
stance,‘without appealing to the com-
mission, make allowance in their
schedule of rates for that fact?

136111 the Circuit Court and Court of
Appeals had substantially decided
thesa questions in the affirmative. and
in their conclusion. said Justice Shiras.
the Supreme Court concurred.

Mr. Justice Harlan announced his
dissent. Taken in connection with for-
mer decisions, he said, this decision
went far towards defeatlng the objects
arrived at in the passage of the law.
it not only minimized the power of the
Commissioners beyond the Intention of
Congress, but it put it in the power of
railroad companies, by permitting them
to determine for themselves the quality
of competition, to destroy the business
of dealers at intermediate points.

 

SEEK SOULS IN ALASKA.

Mission Workers “It" Work ’l‘helr “’ay
to the Klondike Gold Fields.

New York. Nov. 9.—Wlth knapsackc
strapped on their backs and hymn
books in their p0ckets, the Klondike
Gospel Band started tor'the Alaskan
gold fields yesterday.

The start was made from 105 Bowery.
The company is composed of Alexander
De Sota, a retired sea captain: Fred-
erick Baylls, George Gavner, L. .l.
Paynter, Harry M. Kepner and tww
photographers named Boyles and Bliss.

The men have been engaged in gospel
mission work. mostly on the BOWery.
It is their intention to establish a res-
cue mission at Dawson City if they
ever get there.

Capt. De Sota has been up the Yu-
kon and says he is thoroughly familiar
with the country and climate of the
Arctic El Dorado. Each man carried
his outfit of clothing with him. It con-
sisted of heavy, pliable leather, lined
with sheepskin.

The men propose to work their way
to the gold fields. When they can'h
pay their way on the railroad they will
walk.

They expect to reach San Francisco
by March 15. They will then take a
steamer for Juneau and cross the Chil-
koot Pass, arriving at Dawson City
late in the Spring.

 

Relief for the Arctic Whalers.

Washington, Nov. 9.—A conference
between the President and Secretaries
Long, Alger and Gage, and Engineer-
in-Chief Melville, of the navy, was
held at the White House yesterday,
with a View to devising means of send—
ing assistance to the 300 Whalers who
have been caught in the icepack off
Point Burrow, Alaska. Telegrams
from Pacific coast Congressmen and
prominent men of San Francisco and
other cities were received by the Pres-
ident and members of the Cabinet
asking Federal aid in succoring the
unfortunate men. On account of En-
gineer-ln-Chief Melville's familiarity
with the Arctic regions, Secretary
Long invited him to attend the con-
ference. Eight vessels are caught in
the pack. The conference decided to
send the revenue cutter Bear with pro-
visions to the relief of the shipwrecked
whalers.‘

The Big Claim of the Cramps.

Washington, 1'ov. 9.——=The Court of
Claims yesterday heard argument up
on a motion by counsel for the Gov-
ernment to dismiss the case of the
claim by the Cramps Shipbuilding

 

'Company against the United States

for about two million dollars. The
claim was based upon changes In the
plans of war vessels constructed by
the Cramps for the Government and
for delays in the work caused by waits
for armor for the vessels. it was as-
serted that under the statutes author-
izing the buildlng of the vessels. and
by the terms of the contracts for their
construction, the Cramps had no
standing in court. The motion was
taken under advisement. .

Heirs Are “’anted.

Lexington, Ky.. Nov. 9.——Mrs. L. F.
Taylor. of Fairfax County, W. Va" is
here looking up the heirs of the Lord
George VVaIdon estate, which Is said to
be worth $40,000,000, The estate com-
prises, in addition to the possessions In
England 400, 000 acres of land in what
is now west Virginia, and about 40, 000
acres lying immediately east of Lex-
ington, Ky.

Mrs. Taylor expects to go to London
within the next month armed with suf-
ficient date. and documents to enable
her to successfully prosecute the claims
of the Walden heirs in America.

Tom Watson to the Rear.

Atlanta, Ga... Nov. 9.——Ya.ncey Car-
ter for Governor is the announcement
of the Pops. This means that Tom
Watson must go to the rear. The Pop-
ulista are formingall kinds of alliances
for the next contest. Yancey Carter is
accepted an the new leader, because it
is said that he can control some of the
Republicans as well as the Populist
votes.

 

No Football in Georgia.

'Atlanta. Ga... Nov. 9.-—The House of
Representatives has passed, by a vote
or 91 to a. Mrs. Colea‘ bill making 11. a
misdemeanor to play match or prize
games of football, or any games of
football in which admission fees are
charged.

The bill will undoubtedly pan the
Senate.
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GENERAL LABS MISSION, 1‘

 

Goes to Urge 0.111... Leaders-Q"

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Accept Spain's Otter.
BUT WAR MAY FOLLOW

Theodore Roosevelt Dcnlnauls Suh-
elunlinl Increase in Our Navy and
“fill Urge to linin- ll
Liberal Appropriation. ’

Congress

Washington, Nov. 9.—Consul-General
Fltzhugh Lee goes back to Havana
with instructions from the President to
strongly urge upon the insurgents the.
acceptance of. autonomy. in order to
place the matter plainly before the
leaders of the insurgents in the field he
Is to communicate directly with them
and then to transmit their answeis to
the State Department.

All this will take time, which the Ad-
ministration is willing to grant. II. is
thought that the Consul-General can
communicate with the Cuban leaders
and get his answers to the proposition
back to Washington soon after Con-
gress meets, and as there is no inten-
tion on ‘the part 'of the President to
disturb extsting relations before that
time the plan is to be tried.

Meantime preparations heretofore be-
gun will go forward to get the navy in
the best posslble shape. and to prepare
for actual war should that follow after
pacific measures have failed.

Of- President McKinley slntention to
go to the last length in surging a pa.
cific settlement there Is no doubt, how-
ever. While he is prepared to maln-
taln the right of this country to inter-
vene he is exceedingly anxious that an
actual test be applied to demonstrate
the sincerity of Spain's proffer of au-
tonomy and reforms.

Every effort is being made to make
the navy as complete as possible so
that in any contingency the floating
fighting power of the United States
may be large enough to take care of
Spain or any other nation which may
feel that it has a grievance.

Theodore Roosevelt, Assistant Secre-
tary of the Navy, entertains strong
vieWS upon this point. He declares
that he believes that the only efficient
defense Is a formidable fighting navy
of battleships and torpedo boats. He
will strongly urge Congress to make a
liberal appropriation for the Improve-
ment of the navy this Winter.

M’KINLEY DESIRES PEACE.

Gen. Lee Talk- of Ills Instructions
Regarding Cuban Mattel-e.

New York, Nov. 9.—Gen. Fltzhugh
Lee, who arrived in New York Sunday
night, will sail for Havana to-morrow
on the churanca.

Gen. Lee was guarded in speaking of
Cuban affairs, but he referred with sat-
isfaction to his interview with Presi-
dent McKinley last Friday:

“It was, of course, gratifying to me,"
said Gen. Lee, “to have the President
tell me that my course as Consul-Gen-
eral met with his approval. He told
me that he had received letters from
representative men of all sections in
which they expressed their satisfaction
at my retention in office. Of course I
Cannot say what my instructions are.
except that I am to look out for the

rights of American citizens. To say
more would be to get myself into
trouble both at Washlngton and at

Havana As to President McKinley's
wishes, all that I can say is that he de—
sires peace." '

Asked as to the effect of Gen. Blan-
co’s appointment to succeed Gen. W'ey-
ler, Gen. Lee said:

“Of course when a commander Is re—
placed by another in the field it follows
that the new commander is to use a
new policy. The new general would
understand that, even though he re-
ceived no special instructions whatso-
ever. What Gen. Blanco‘s policy will
be, however, I cannot say."

the (try,

Annexation
Havana, via Key \Vcst, Fla, Nov.
9.-'i‘l1e11e is an increasing lack of con-

fidence here in the ability of Spain to
establish an autono'mous'form of g0v~
ernment in (Tuba, and it is feared that
the Spanish troops will not be able to
suppress the insurrection by force of
arms.

This causes a feeling of uncertainty
lh'the future, which increases the busi-
ness depression, and, on the‘other hand,
it increases the desire among the more
level-headed of the population for the
annexation of Cuba to the Unlted
States.

The Government is well aware of
this. and a. semi-official hint. conveyed
to the annexationlsts through the. col—
umns of a newspaper of this city has
induced them to stop their secret 1meet-
lngs. The annexationlsts were not ac-
cused of conspiring against the Gov-
ernment. but the curious charge of
"gambling” was made against them.

 

Cash for Lost Love.

Bridgeport. Ct.. Nov. 9.-—VVIlliam
Weidenhammer. organist of St. John‘s
Episcopal Church. \was arrested Sun-
day night upon a. 7 t in a suit brought
byBurton A. Mel-fl l, of this city, who
asks $2,500 damages for the alienation
of his wife’s affections. The suit has
furnished unlimited gossip. the parties“
being well known in social circles.

Prof. Weidenhammer says be Is the
victim of a gross mistake, and that the
suit is for the purpose of extorting
money from him. There was a. confer-
ence for a settlement immediately after
his arrest, but the musician refused to
pay the amount demanded.

Rich Gold Strike in Montana.

Butte. Mont" Nov. 9.—A .rich gold
strike has been made on Upper Sag
Creek. A ledge extending for many
miles, with the quartz \running 3100 to
the ton, has been discovered. Resi-
dents ln that part of the State are wild
with excitement. The town of Utica
has been almost deserted by the male
inhabitants. who have staked out the
whole surrounding country.

Another report of the discovery 'of a
non placer deposit was brought yes-
terday from Elk City, Idaho

Dun-ant Must Hang.

Washington, ‘Nov. 9.—The United
States Supreme Court yesterday denied
the appeal of Theodore Bur-rant, of San
Francisco. who was convicted of the
murder of Blanche Lamont. The Court
affirmed the decision of the Supreme
of California. Durrant m'ust
hang. '

K 1 Y -. N OR W A1. K. -

'K. Jones, of Arkansas, chairman of the

‘and that by the next Presidential elec-

1turned and that Gorman is defeated.

 

, 1 ASZBHAISMAN genes sees; 11.-

 

ile1 Thinks the Elections Show 1
-Gro“th of the Silver Sentiment.

I \Vashington, Nov. 8.-—-_Sefiator James

National Democratic Committee, has
returned to Washington and. will re-
main until the opening of- Congress. 0f
the result of the elections last week he
said:

“It is an omen of coming and greater
good. This result convinces me that
the silver sentiment grows and grows,

tion it 11 ill have grown to an irresisti-
ble‘ gro“ th. Error dies from a pin
scratch, but truth survives a cyclone.
When it comes to a long race and hard
raCe the Democratic party gets._

“Of course it would have been more
desirable had Mark Hanna been buried
under’ an avalanche of Democratic
votes, but when a great man saves his
scalp only by the skin of his teeth it is
virtually a defeat. Ohio Democrats are
”very good fighters when they get
roused,.and ; am sure that in the Pres-
idential election they will be fully
aroused. Between now and then we
will do a great deal of missionary work,
and I am convinced that 'the Republi-
can party will do a great deai IOl‘ us
also. Democratic revival meetings will
be held all over the country, and many
hitherto good epublicans will see the
error of their ways and straightway
reform.

QUICK JUSTICE.

Murderer Sentenced to Death by
Hanging at Express Rate.

Parkerslnurg, XV. Va., Nov. 8.—The
legal trial and sentencing of John Mor-
gan, of Jackson County, will go down
in the records of West Virginia as a
sample of justice as swift almost as
lynching. Morgan brutally murdered
three members of the Green family
early on Wednesday morning, and was
sentenced on Saturday to be hanged,
having been duly indicted on Thursday
and tried with all formality on Friday.

Five hours from the time the first
evidence was taken in the case before
Judge Reese Blizzard the jury had re-
turned a verdict of guilty, and it was
only sixty hours after the commission
of the crime until the death watch was
placed over the condemned man.

A mob was formed Wednesday night
to lynch Morgan. Judge Blizzard
stayed at the jail with the Sheriff all
night, three times addressing the mob
and promising a speedy trial, no favors
and full penalty for the accused if he
were found guilty. His promises satis-
fied the mob. Morgan made a confes-
sion, but said that he had committed
the murders in self-defence.

Morgan weighs 125 pounds, is 27 years
old, has large blue eyes, a hooked nose
and a low forehead. He comes of a
had family. his .father having been
murdered by his mother, who was in
turn murdered by a. brother of her vic-
tim.

HANNA WILL BE RETURNED.

There \Vill Be No Contests in Ohio
or Maryland.

Washington, Nov. 8.—Democrats
coming to Washington from Ohio and
Maryland almost without exception ad-
mit that Senator Hanna will be re-

The talk of contests in either State is
deprecated by the most conservative,
and they seem inclined to acept the re-
sults of last Tuesday's verdict without
question.

Democrats from the East are much
encouraged by the results in New York
and New Jersey, and say that the indi-
cations are that Democratic Senators
will be returned in place of Murphy
and Smith. Democrats hope for Con-
gressional gains in Pennsylvania next
year. They say that it is notable that
for the first time in many years the
Republican‘vote in the State is less
than that of the combined opposition
vote.

 

CONFESSES MURDER.

Thomas Nulty Admits Killing His
Three Sisters and Little Brother.

Montreal, Nov. 8.—'1'homas Nulty, the
eldest brother of the victims of the
Rawdon murder, has been arrested on
suspicion of having killed his three sis-
ters and one brother. The arrest was
made Saturday at the instance of De-
tective McCasklll, of Montreal, who has
been working on the case.

The prisoner is about 20 years of age
and has been of a roving disposition.
He said that he was away from home
on the day of the murder and returned
to the scene at midnight after it had
been committed. He first denied all
knowledge of the crime, but his actions
aroused suspicion, and he was accord-
ingly arrested.

Later in the afternoon Nulty con-
fessed to murdering his three sisters
and brother at Rawdon.

 

Preacher Reader Expelled. ,

Boston, Nov. 8.—-'The Rev. George A.
Reader, who performed the marriage
ceremony which united the couple in
the lion’s den at the Zoo on Thursday
night, has been expelled from the Bos-
ton University School of Theology be- .
cause of his performance. The official
report of the meeting says that the ac-
tion was taken because Mr. Reader
yielded to a pecuniary temptation de-
spite remonstrances and warnings
given him by the faculty. Mr. Reader
is an ordained elder in the Methodist
Church and is in his second year at the
school. He is married and lives in‘
South Boston.

 

Banker Foster Arrested.

Lubec, Me., Nov. 8.—As a result of an
Investigation into the closing of the
Lubec Savings Bank, Micah M. Foster,
treasurer of that institution, was
placed under arrest Saturday charged
with embezzling $20,000 of the funds of
the bank. The arrespcaused great 5111-.
prise in this section of the State, al-
though it was known that an examina-
tion of the bank’s affairs had been in
progress for some time.

Mr. Foster says that he will establish
his innocence when the case comes to
trial.

Lee Will Sail for Cuba To-morrow.

Washington, Nov. 8.-—Gen. Lee left
Washington Saturday evening for the
city of New York. He will sail for
Cuba to—morrow. It is expected that
die Consul-General will remain at‘Ha-
vane. for quite a period. While in
Washington Gen. Lee refused absolute-
y either to deny or affirm the reports
that it is his intention to return to the
United States for the purpose of en-
:ering the contest in Virginia for Sen- ,

”GAZKKrfih

 

1.01- Martin's seat in the United States
lenate.

SILVERITES 111111110

Think the Prospects for Reform of
the Currency Good.

 

OLOTURE IN THE SENATE

Some Democrats Would Help Change
_the Rules to Clear the Way for a
Monetary Bill Which They Would
Not Directly Favor.

Washington, Nov. 10.—Notwithstanqr
ingdhe apparent impossibility that any
financial legislation should get through
Congress, some of the best informed
Democrats and silver men insist in
private that there will be a1 determined
fight over the question, and that the
outcome is uncertain. They exhibit
considerable alarm and declare that
there is no doubt that desperate ex-
pedients will be adopted to get through
the Senate the‘ measure that will be
passed by the House on the rec-0m-
mendation of the President. fley say
that the fight will start in the Senate
on a proposition to adopt cloture, al-
most as soon as Congress meets, and
that there are some Senators who will
vote to amend the Senate rules who
could not justify themselves before
their constituents if they voted direct-
ly to pass a currency-reform measure.
Yet, if cloture is adopted, they be1ieve
that it may be possible to pass a cur-
rency measure which would be disas-
trous to the silver party.

The Republicans say nothing of such
a plan, and on the surface it does not
seem possible of accomplishment, but
there is no doubt that those who op-
pose currency legislation are extreme-
ly anxious, and are preparing for a
desperate struggle, which they say
may last throughout the entire session.

The Republicans have forty-three
Senators, and there being a vacancy,
forty-five is a majority. The Demo-
crats have thirtyvfour Senators, and
there are twelve Pouplists and inde-
pendents. Two Democrats, Lindsay
and Gray, are likely to vote for a re-
form of the currency, if they have an
opportunity, though they probably
would not dare vote for cloture. If
they did, it would pass the monetary
bill. Now, if some of those who would
vote for a currency measure should
vote for cloture, it would open the way
for those who would vote for currency
reform. It is not certain how Senator
J. P. Jones or Senator Kyle would vote
on the. cloture proposition, but it is
thought likely that Kyle would vote
for it, and it is not improbable that
Senator Jones would do the same.

It is impossible to get Republican
authority for an assertion that this
plan is in contemplation, but there is
no question about the Democrats be-
lieving it and being anxious about it.

THE SEALING CONFERENCE.

It \Vill Commence To-Morrow and
Will Be on a Broad Scope.

Washington, Nov. 10.-—Gen. Foster
and Sir Julian Pauncefort conferred
yesterday as to the arrangements for
the meeting of British, Canadian and
American representatives relative to
Behring Sea. A general understanding
was reached that the arrival of Sir
Wilfred Laurier, the Canadian Pre-
mier, and party, would permit the
meeting to open to-morrow, as to-day
Is likely to be given to an exchange of
views between the Canadians and Brit-
ish.

The British Ambassador accom-
panied the Premier to the White
House this morning and introduced
him to the President. This was a call
of courte'sy, however, and it was not
expected that any of the pending ques-
tions would be referred, to. The British
Embassy has. extended an invitation
to Sir Wilfrid to be a guest during his
stay here, but he has determined to re—
main with the other Canadian repre-
sentatives at the Shoreham, where
quarters have been engaged.

It is now definitely settled that the
coming meeting will take a. much
broader scope than'was first antici-
pated. At the outset there will be a
comparison of notes between the seal
experts, Mr. Hamlin for the United
States, Prof. Thompson for Great
Britain, and Prof. Macoun for Canada.
The Canadian Premier and Sir Louis
Davies, Sir Julian Pauncefote and ,Gen.
Foster will be present in an unofficial
capacity, ready to take up the larger
phases of the question when the seal

experts have concluded their exchange

of technical information.

WILL use CHINESE AS MINERS.

An Announcement Which Caused In-
tense Excitement in Illinois.

Streator, Ill., Nov. 10.—The an—
nouncement that Chlnamen would be
placed in the mines of the Northern Il-
linois coal field has caused an immense
excitement here, and a call has been
issued for a full convention of the dis-
trict to be held this afternoon in this
city. Every shaft will send delegates,
and in the meantime the various or-
ganizations will get together and take
action.

It is understood that to-day's meet-
lng will be of tremendous importance
to the craft throughout the State, as it
Is claimed that if Chinamen are allow-
ed to go to work here and elsewhere it
will only be a matter of time when
minesz» employing that kind of labor
will be able to undersell those employ-
lng skilled hands and thus the price
will be forced down. ~The situation

, here is looked upon by business men

as most serious. The Chinese question
has put an entirely new phase upon it.
It means to Streator alone the dis-
placement of about three thousand
men.

She 'l‘ramped in Male Attire.
Pittsburg, Nov. 10.——A girl, giving her
nameas Elizabeth Hall and her home
as Parkersburg, W. Va, was arrested
here yesterday, dressed in male attire.
She gave as a reason for wearing
men’s clothes that she had no money,
and found she could beat her way on
trains better by wearing trousers. She

said she wanted to reach Elgin, Ill.

 

“Blind Billy” Held for Murder.
"Boston, Nov. 10.—William Crawford
Leavitt, known about the streets as
“Blind Billy,” was arraigned in the
Muncipal Court yesterday charged with
the murder of Alice Brown, last

Wednesday night at 15 Coming street.
He waived examination and was held
lor the Grand Jury without bail.

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Belief in? Kin-1111?; Mine".
Washington, Nov.8 8.—-Secretary Alger
sent the following telegram to W. s.

Mason, president of the Portland (Ore.)

Chamber of Commerce, in response to
the Chamber's appeal for Federal aid
In auccoring starving miners in Alaska:
“Nothing can be done by the depart-
ment without Congressional: authority.
but I suggest that you get all particu-
lars. and the department will also get ,

[What facts it can. and you submit plan

for relief. You may be sure of active
co- -ope'ration as soon as Congress
makes ‘ an appropriation. which, if
found necessary, will be urged."
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Chicago Alde‘rmn- Killed.

Chicago, Nov. Sic—While Alderman
Henry Rudolph. of the Sixteenth Ward,
was on his way to the City Coufill
meeting last night he was run down by
.a Chicago & Northwestern passenger
train. Both legs were crushed at the
knees: He died an hour later. The
Council adjourned as soon as the news
was received.

 

 

takes out ink, paint,
tar, pitch, greases *1
and stains from , '
clothing and car-. ,1 ,
pets quickly and : '
completely and ,- ..
N_e__ver_ Leavesa Riggs : 11:1 -

—No Acid. -— ' 1106., 256., st Drug
No unpleasant odor. and Dry GoodsStorcs

Not inflammable. Samples mailed, So.

I. I. SUTTON, New Canean,_CL

 

Sold by FINNEY AlreBENEDICT.

.1. G.NEWKIBK.
:-- BENTIST. -:-

Dentistr performed in all branches.
Gold an Porcelain Crowns inserted.
Gas administered for the Painless extracting
of Tefitb Appointments can be made by mail.
EIUE— ems Street, near the Congrega-
tional Church, Norwalk, Conn.

 

 

ETEB 1.. 601601! ,Elonst andNnrser!
man Union Avenue, north of Union
Cemtery Norwal k. Conn. Dealer 1n Greer.
House HotHousegand Bedding and Vege-
tablePlauts. Fruit and Ornamental Trees
Subbery. Vines, Cut Flowers. always on
hand, and all sorts of designs' 1n flowers 111-
ranged to order
WGraduig and refillmg cemetery lots at-
ended to.

 

TNA INSBUANCE 00., of Hertford
Incorporated 1812. Charter Perpetna
Capital and Assets, .8, 902.272. 64.

Insures againstlossand damage by run: on
terms adapted to the hazard and consxst e11.
With the laws of compensa

VLES 1: MERRILL.
Soleasents OforNorwalk and vicinity.

J. Belden liurlbutt,
Attorney and Counselor at Law

Room 4, up stairs,
GAZETTE BUILDING.

ADAMS}, EXPRESS COMPANY

Low Rates. Prompt Deliver:
lz'racnh Oflice. Norwalk, at Morris Icnedicx

Main Ofiice,depot South Norwslk,
L. HUNT Agent.

The Nunall Fire Insurance 81

Has now Completed ts
32d SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS YEAR,

And has not outstanding a dollar of unpaid

losses or claims for losses. No soun con.

Dam, insures for less

A.G. McIlwaine. Pres. .G. B. St. John.Vice~Pr
F..E Shaw. Sec. Geo. B, Cowles, Resident Se

HENRY TILLY.
CARRIAGE MAKEF.

SOUTH NOR WALK. CONN,

 

 

 

 

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Family. Carriages. victoriislunirs 11
ALL KINDS OF REPAIRING.
.e. A. FRANKIE.
THE HAIR CUTTER

No. 1 Gazette Buildiig, Non. 1111.

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SALT.

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