11111 11111111111111 ’exv Governor? Office at Harrisburg "r15 1b.“.UGU-1-L ADDRESS ma. Gubiu Becomes Lieutenant. Governor —Gnv_ Stone in His Address Warns Pennsylvania of Fina Icial Peril—Inves- tigating Cmnmitlees Rarely Necessary. Harrisburg, Pa., an. 18.--Colone1 VVil- mm A. Stone was yesterday inaugu- ated governor of Pennsylvania. Gen- ral J. P. S. Gobin at the same time eeame lieutenant governor. Colonel Stone succeeds General Dan— '1 H. Hastings, and General Gobin .1105 the place of W'alter Lyon. Attorney General McCormick and ther members of Governor Hasting’s abinet retired with him. ' Secretary of the Commonwealth Da- id Martin resigned as secretary of the o111monwealth and qualified as mem- 91 of the Senate from the Eighth Phil" dolphia dist1ict. A feature of the inaugural parade. ms the fine appearance and marching f the National Guard, organized last .ummer to take the places of the rocps that went into the volunteer .e-rvice from the Guard for the war 'ith Spain. The entire regiments of the Guard vere 011 parade under command of Ma- ;01' General George R. Snowden of hiladelphia. The Survivors’ Association- of the ne Hundred and Eighty-seventh reg- ment, Pennsylvania volunteers, in midi Governor Stone served during he civil war, and numerous politcial 11d civic. clubs were also in the pro- . ession. The inaugural ceremonies took place at noon on the wcSt side of the capitol, n the presence of the members of the eneral assembly, state officials and umerous other spectators. The Rev. Dr. George S. Chambers, astor of the Pine street Presbyterian hu1ch, offered prayer. The certificate of election of Colonel tone was read by Chief Cle1k Miley If the Senate, after which the oath of tfice w as administered to the new gov- liner by” udge Henry \V. Williams of 'e state supreme court. The principal part ofthe new gover- or’s inaugural address was devoted g the discussion of the finances of the tate. He announced that he would l'Ot approve bills which appropriated 1011ey beyond the amount of the rev- 11ues of the state; the revenues would ave to be increased or the larg o school tppiopriations 1educed. The latter he id notconsider at present necessary, nd he recommended the retention by the state of certain tax funds which 1111de1 existing law are retulned to the countivs. lie spoke of the practice of carrying e111ploycs not authorized by law upon the rolls, and providing for their corn- pcnsa-titm‘ in appropriation bills passed in the closing hours of the legislative sessions, and said that hewould'feel justified in withholding his aproval from any bills providing for the pay of employes not already authorized by luwQ In conclusion he said: “I deem it also proper to express the hope that the present legislature may refrain from passing resolutions for investigating committees to investigate industrial and othci questions where the necessity for such investigation is, not clear. An investigation is neve1 necessary unless toi11‘form the legisla- tire .lbody upon existing evils. 'Wherc sufilcient'infOrm'ation exists to enable the legislative body to remedy admit-- ted wrongs by legislation, there is no necessity for an investigation, and it is rarely that a subject comes before a legislative body where investigation and report are necessary to properly inform the legislators. These investi- gations withdraw the attention of the legislators from the proper scope and line of their legislative duties, prolong the session of the legislature and are unnecessarily expensive to the state.” i Arrival of the lilarquette. New York, an. 18.--The Atlantic transport liner Marquette, which left London on the night of December 29 last, arrived at her dock here yester- day. The usual time of the steamer in crossing". the ocean is about ten days, but the delay on this midwinter voy— age was due to the tempestuous Weath- or encountered. and the fact that the vessel carried but eight hundred tons of car go. The passengers were ignorant of the fact that a large leak due to the breaking of several rivets, had flooded the hold No. 2 with water for eight days, and that, owing to the choking of the pipes leading to the steam pumps the latter were rendered useless. To keep the steamer from being low at the head hand pumps had to be used, and the leak was prevented from ‘ flooding the entire compartment. The cattlemen were set to work at the hand pumps and in gangs they re- 1ained at their posts until the steam- er was docked. When the Marquette was one day out one of the cattlemen, Louis Tho— mas, fell through an open hatchway into the hold. His dead-body was found the next day and buried at Sam. __ iood News troni Mani-la. Washington, D. C., an. 18.--Advices from Manila. read. at the cabinet meet- ing yesterday were to the effect that 'i'he situation on the islands is very quiet. _ The dispatch announced that the peo- ple who had moved out of the city on account of the alarming but unfound- (d reports, wcre‘quietly returning to their homes. 1 At Iloilo affairs are progressing sat- isfactorily, and the American officers and the individual insurgents are frao ":lnll ng freely on shore, and there is 110 s of trouble. ' A Little Spar-“sh Bluff. ‘Landon, Jan. 18.-—The correspondent the Central News at Madrid says the Spanish government has decided to loud delegates to the Philippines to uni; for the release 'of the lspam!!! manners directly with the rebels. 'akes tha Oath of ' WEEKLY -_ nonw-ALu LlBRARAN CF CONGRESS DEAD. John IZnssullYouna: I’usuos Away in Waili- ilgztnn. . W'ashington‘f Jan. 18.--John Rus- sell Young, librarian of the Congres- sional Library, died at 11.5 residence 'here yesterday morning, after an ill- ness of several weeks. John Russell Young was a writer and yourna1ist of note. He it was who ac- companied General Grant around the world on his famous tour, and wrote up the experience of the party in a clear and attractive style, afterward publishing them in a book entitl ed “Around the World with General Grant." He was later made minister to China, a post which he filled creditably. He was appointed libraz 1an of Congress to succeed A. R. Spofford, who became his chief assistant. Mr. Young was born in Pennsylva- nia in 1841, of Scotch parents, and was educated at New Orleans. He became connected with the Phil- adelphia Press under John W. Forney and gained an editorial position upon that paper. JOHN RUSSELL YOUNG. He attracted the attention of Horace Greeley. who made him managing edi~ tor of the Tribune in 1865. He resigned this position and started the Standard in 1870. In 1872 he joined the New York Her- ald staff and was selected to accom- pany General Grant around the world. Mr. Young went to China as our min- ister in 1882. He took his bride with him and she died there. During the commune in Paris Mr. Young was there and wrote an account of it that Wendell Phillips said was unexcelled for vividness and purity of English by Macauley's productions. Bursting Fly-wheel Kills Two. Jersey City, Jan. 1S.—-Two persons were killed and two injured by the bursting of a. fiy-wheel in Lorillard‘s tobacco factory here yesterday. The dead are James Delaney, engineer 01" the factory. and Norah McCarthy, a tobacco V.:~:1pper. Mary Hickey and Maggie Dillon, both employed in the es- tablishment were seriously injured by the accident. -The wheel. which weighed eighteen tons. controlled the action of the big engines which run the machinery of the factory. It was revolving at its usual rate of speed. when, without Winning, it burst into many frag— ments. » Th. f"" :ieces stru‘ck Engineer Del-1" ' fully mangling him and iii?" ‘tantly. F" , ' s of the wheel tore t‘vw oils ".ld ceilings like she?» ' '11. One. immense frag- mer! ' ‘lirough a brick parti- tion. i' ' El-zv and struck and in- stauth Norah McCarthy, who was pr "f _tho time. Mary ' :11 d ‘Vluvc .Dillon were scalded ' ”heirs. steam and though painfully it'jt :cd, will recover. Pride Shot by; Her Rival. Clevelard. 0.. Jan. lS.—-A sensational shooting affair took place Monday eve.— ning at the Ellington, a. fashionable apa1tment house. A stylishly dressed and handsome young woman, said to be Miss Edna Raymond, entered the rooms occupied by Mr. and Mrs. John A. Hanna dur- ing the’ absence of the husband and opened fire on Mrs. Hanna with a re- volver. Four shots were fired in rapid suc~ cession. only one of which took effect. It struck Mrs. Hanna in the thigh and caused a painful wound. Miss Ray- mond. having apparently emptied her revolver ,then» made her escape, and has not been located as yet by the po- lice. Mr. and Mrs. Hanna were married. at Christmas. Up to a. short time pre- vious Hanna had kept company with Miss Raymond. Jealousy undoubtedly led to the shooting. ' The Din-gley Funeral Train, Boston, Mass, an. 18.--The train ,bearingthe body of the late Maine congressman. Nelson Dingley. from \Vashingtofi,'passed through this city yesterday morning. -’Adjutant- General Dalton presented a" message of sympathy from Govern- or Wolcott to Congressman Boutelle, who was at the head of the House committee. ’ _A,beautiful floral design of ivy, sage palm leaves, American} beauty roses, violets, lilies of the vallty and orchids. .with a card and the words ‘.‘From the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,” was also brought by Mr. Dalton. Highwaymun Try Murder. St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 18.-—Frederick Milliken, employed at the National Stock Yards, East St. Louis, was‘knoc— «ked insensible by highwaymen Monday night and robbed of money, watch and valuables and his body dragged across the railroad track in front of a fast ap- preaching passenger train. - He was struck by the engine and hurled into a ditch. His left arm was torn into shreds and he was internally injured. His chances of recoverylare slight. The highwaymen escaped. M. Delcmv to Speak. Paris. Jan 11.--The minister of for— - eign affairs, M. Delcasse, has announc- ed that ‘at the close of the discussion. of the foreign office vote of the budget in the Chamber of Deputies he will ex- press his views on the Hispano-Ameri- were 1‘011n1l in the casket. can war, the Roman Catholic protectu- ' rate in the East and the Fashoda inci‘ dent. ‘- SENATUREAL CONTESTS Quay Falls Sm Votes Short DEPEW GETS 111 VOTES ‘A Long Dead Lock Seems Certain in Pennsylvania—Addicks and Gray Tied in Delauai'e-Hawley Ike-elected in Connecticut. Harrisburg, Pa... Jan. 18.--Senator Quay received one hundred and twelve votes of the two hundred and forty- five cast in both branches of the legis- lature yesterday afternoon, and his friends said last night that they were well satisfied with the result of the first ballot. 1t is Senator Quay against the field, and the indications are that there Will be a deadlock lasting several days at least. , ' The Republicans are divided between Mr. Quay and eight “favorite sons" and the Deniocrats are united on Geo. A. Jenks. ' The Senate and House voted sepa- rately yesterday and will take a. ballot to-day in joint session. Senator Quay's total strength in both houses was sixteen less than the number necessary to elect on joint bal- lot, assuming that the full membership of 254 is present, a. condition that does not seem possible as there are several on the sick list now. The essence of the situation is that so long as the anti- -uay Republicans are united and the Democrats vote for Jenks, Senator Quay cannot be re-elec- ted. Voting for Mr. Depew, Albany, N. Y., Jan. 18.——The selection of a candidate for United States sena- tor in the place of Edward. Murphy, Jr., yesterday, was not attended with any especially interesting event in ei- ther branch. At noon both the Senate and Assem- bly met. In the Senate the Republi- cans, twenty-seven in number, voted for Chauncey M. Depew, and twenty- three Democrats voted for Edward Murphy, Jr. In the assembly eighty-four Republi- cans cast their votes for Chauncey M. Depew, and three. Republicans who were absent were said to be in his fa- vor. By the Demomats sixty votes were cast for Edward Murphy, Jr., and four absentees 1101c named as being in fa- vor of Mr. Murphy. ' No (‘hoice in Delaware. Dover, Jan. 18.-,—A separate ballot was taken for United States senator in the Senate and House at noon yes- terday. The result was: In the Senate-—George Gray, Demo— crat, 7; Addicks, Republican, 4; Wil- liam S. Hilles, Republican, 2; John G. Gray, Iiemocrat, 1; Congressman L. Ir— ving Handy, Democrat. 1; Colonel Hen- ry A. Dupont, Republican, 1. In the I—iouse-—A‘ddicks, 11; 9; George Gray, 8; Handy, 2; Gray, 2. A ballot in joint session will place to-day. Dupont, John G take Senator Lodge lie-elected. Boston, Jan. 18.--Republiean United States Senator Henry C. Lodge was re—elected yesterday afternoon by the legislature. Two hundred and twenty- six votes were cast in the House, 153 for Mr. Lodge, 65 for Alexander B. Bruce, Democrat, and two for Winfield P. Potter of Newburyport. the Social~ ist candidate. . In the Senate the vote stood: Lodge 31; Bruce, I. .Two members failed to vote. Hau'ley the Choice. Hartford, Jan. 18.--The two branches of the Connecticut General Assembly yesterday afternoon took viva voce votes for a United States senator to succeed General Joseph R. Hawley. General Hawley was elected in both branches. The votes stood: House—Joseph R. Hawiey, 159; Dan- iel N. Morgan, 55. Sena-te-lHawley 19, Morgan 2. Svnatox' Davis Succecds Himself. St. Paul, Minn. Jan. 18.~Cushman K. Davis will succeed himself as sena- tor from Minnesota. The two houses of the legislature, voting separately, elected him at noon yesterday. The vote was: House--Davis 93. '1 o1vns 2-5. Senate--Davis , Towne 17. Total--Davis 130. Towne 42. the members were absent. Four of Mill 17(‘adltck0d in California Sacramento. Cal.. Jan. 18.--On tho seventecnth ballot for United States sena to: yostezday there “e s no change in the 11111111111 ican vote. The Democratic Complimentary vote went ._to Stephen M. White. Senator Cockrcll Rel-elected. Jefferson City. Mo. Jan. 18.--Sena1tor Cockrell, was..re-electedj_to his fifth term in the United States Senate by the legislature, the two houses voting separately. ' ' _ 'lhe Ashes of Columbus. Cadiz, an. lS.--The'coflin containin the supposed remains of Christopher Columbus which arrived here from Ha- vana 011 board the Spanish .cruiser Conde de Venadito, and ‘whlch ’was transferred to the auxiliary-cruiser Gl— ralda for conveyance to Seville, ' has been opened. _ About thirty bones and some ashes It was I;- closed and will be received at Seville with great solemnity and deposited in the cathedral. The route of thepro~ cession will be lined with troops. Say lulnisters \Vill Resign. Madrid, Jan. 18.--The newspapers here insist that certain ministers per- sist in their intention of resigning. The Her-aide says that the minister of war. General Correa, has forbidden a. ball which was to have taken 91801: at the military-club upon the 0003:9011 of the king’s festival. The British ambassador here.. Sir . Henry Drummond VV'clff, has had a conference with the minister of foleign affairs, Duke Almodovar dc Rip. "— ‘...._... GUV. V'JCIHHECS TAKE: T‘HE HELM._ Talks [5:011le for l-cmmrny and Reform I iris um guru] Adel-cam. Trenton. N. J., Jan. 18.--Not_for years has a governor of New Jersey been inaugurated with so little pomp and ceremony as was Governor Foster M. Voorhees yesterday. There was no parade of political organizations and few visitors outside the politicians who usually attend the gathering of the legislature. The capitol was resplen- dent in the national colors, palms and greens of every description. The legislature met at the usual hour in the state house and at 11 o'clock adjourned to the stage of the Taylor Opera House, where both bodies were organized. Accompanied by the speaker of the house, and Acting Governor Watkins, Governor-elect Voorhees was driven to- the opera house, where, after prayer by Rev. Francis L. Patton of Prince. ton University, the oath was adminis- tered by Chief Justice William J. Ma- gie. ‘ As the Seventh regiment gun detach- ment began firing the governor's sa- lute, Acting Governor Watkins deliv— ered the great sea lof state of Governor Voorhees. Speaker Watkins next introduced the "OVCI nor to Pro .ident Reed of the Sen- ate, who, in turn, presented the gov- ernor to the members of the Senate and House. At the conclusion of this ceremony Governor Voorhees delivered his inaug- ural address. 1n the course of his address Gover- nor Voorhecs said. "I believe that they best serve a par— ty who, in the conduct of their office, pay heed to the interests of the great- est number. This duty is especially imposed upon the executive by the oath of office which he takes. “In his acts he is not to seek parti— san advantages only. He is to promote the peace and prosperity of the state and maintain its lawful rights. He is to see that its laws, civil and criminal, are enforced alike for all and against all. “He is to secure equal protection to rich and poor. Violators of the law are to be punished without distinction. He must demand honesty and economy and oblige public servants to render a. faithful and efficient service. “I shall to the best of my ability act in accordance with these views." Another thing suggested "by the governor was the disposal of public funds so as to prevent a surplus, with a View to relieving local taxation. This should be a flexible, not a fixed am- ount, according to’the state of the treasury. GOVERNOR VOORHEES. He advocated the completion of the Rahway Roformatory buildings. Of the war Governor Voorhees said: “I-Ienceforth our place is prominent in the councils of the nations. New conditions confront us; new problems demand solution; but we meet them courageously. A special significance is to be found in these momentous and swiftly passing events. “Our national spirit has been quick- ened, and our people united in senti- ment. Old prejudices have disappeari ed and 01d wounds have been healed. No section, no class has yielded to another in display of loyalty and de- votion. New ersey has cause for special pride in the zeal and patriotism shown by its citizens. Quick, and in numbers greater tha ,allotted, was their re- sponse to the'call for soldiers, and bit.- ter was the disappointment of those whose eager proffer of service was re- fused. Whether on land or on sea. New Jersey soldiers and sailors so de- nleaned themselves that honor and credit came to the state." France Not Hostile. London. on. 18. —-The French ambas. sador. M. Paul Cambon, replying to an address of the International Arbitra- tion Associat'on at the embassy here yesterday, s11 id no feeling of hostility toward the British existed in France. The press on both sides, he added, had exaggerated the little friction over the li‘ashoda incident, which was only tem- porary. He assured the people of Great Bri- tain that neither the F zench nation nor. the gov e1'1. ment of France desired war, and speaking from experience, M. Cambon could say that-110 European nation desired war. On, the contrary, there was an earnest wish, for peace, and Franco cordially » supperted the czar’s aims, but he feared that their practical realization would be a long- time coming To Protect. Veteran‘s Rights. Albany, N. Y., Jan. 18.--The attention of the state civil service commission will be called to the decision of the court of appeals in the Jacobus and the Floyd cases by Governor Roosevelt and it is expected that the commission will take steps toward recommending legislation that will secure the protec- tion of the veterans intended by the law, but lost in the decisions of. the court upon the laws. Named by the Pres «lent. Washington, D. C., Jan. 18.--Among the nominations sent to the Senate yesterday by the president were the following: To be surveyors of.customs——VVilliam Barnes, Jr., port of Albany, N. Y.; John A. Bassarear, port 'of Greenport, L. I. ‘ A number of naval officers were also advanced for eminent and conspicuou. conduct in battle. A. 23 T T E. 1111111011110111111111 From Around Manila. ' SITUATION MUGHIMPROVED German Consul Denies that German's Arc in League With the Ellplno Government - Spanish Prisoners Leaving — Friars \ot be Relesed. Manila, Jan. 18.--Dr. Kruger, the 'German consul here, emphatically de- nied in an interview here yesterday that there was or had been any collu- sion either officially or personally on the part of himself or en the part of any of the resident Gfllermans with the Filipino government. He said that. the German govern- ment ordered the consul at Iloilo not to accept the charge of the protection of Spanish interests, as General Rios had requested him to do so upon his with- drawal from Iloilo, for fear of com- plications with the American govern- ment. Three hundred Spanish prisoners have left here for Spain on board the steamship Montserrat, leaving seven- ty—five hundred more to be repatriat- ed. The Filipino government at Malolos announces that it is preparing to re- lease the Spanish civilian prisoners in the hands of the insurgents, but not the friars. The American Filipino commission has not yet completed its work. In the meantime the situation has somewhat improved. An insurgent newspaper announces that five thous- and Filipino troops, which had re-en- forced those around Manila a fortnight ago, have been withdrawn into the in- terior. The paper also comments favorably upon Senator Foraker's recent speech in the United States Senate. Willi. WHITE DEFENDS THE GERMANS. Our Ambassador Denies that They Are Inciting Filipinos to Rebellion. Berlin, Jan. 18.--The United States ambassador here, Mr. Andrew D. White said to the correspondent of the Asso- ciated Press. “As a conclusive answer to the as- sertion that the Germans wish to stir the Filipinos against the United States one fact, out of many which may be mentioned, seems to be conclusive to the contrary. It is that from the be- ginning the German merchants in the Philippine islands have been the stron— gest advocates of American rule. When the war with Spain was pend— ing the head of one of the leading Ger- man houses at Manila came to Berlin. saw me, and urged the importance of our assuming sovereignty there and taking complete control. He spoke to the. same purpose here at the foreign office and then Went to Farms and saw Val‘lOUSI members of the peace com- mission and urged them most earnest- ly to the same eect. He insisted that the interests of the German merchants there demanded that our sovereignty over the islands be maintained and he has since furnished us with a docu- ment of great length on the subject, embodying statistical considerations of various sorts, wherefore he mustliavc had the collaboration of many of his fellow merchants there. “Altogether I regard this as a most significant fact against all the loose. wild charges that the Germans are seeking to undermine American au- thority in the islands. If that were so they would simply w1eck their own in— terests. and this they know better than anybodv else." The Naval Personnel Bill. ‘VVashington, I). C., Jan. 18.--In the House yesterday the consideration of the naval personnel bill being resumed, Mr. Bailey, Democrat of Texas, moved to strike out from section seven the following proviso: “And provided further that nothing contained in this section shall be con— strued to prevent the retirement of officers with the rank and pay of com- modorc." The rank of commodore, he said, was abolished in the active list by the bill; why should it be continued in the re— tired list? He reiterated his opposition to elim- inating the time honor-ed rank of com- modore in the active list. Mr. Foss, Republican of Illinois, cal- -led attention to the ract that commo- dore was a courtesy rank and not an actual rank before the civil war. Perry, Decatur and Barron were cap- tains, but by courtesy called commo— dores. . The Panama. Canal. W‘ashington, D. C., Jan. 18.--The new Panama Canal Company was given a hearing yesterday before the House committee on commerce, in referencr- to its project fer an interoceanic canal. a recent determination of the commit- tee to hear all persons concerned in an isthmi-an canal, including the Panama as well as the Nicaraguan project. ’ The Panama delegation included General Henry L. Abbott, United States Corps of Engineers, retired; Louis Choron, chief engineer of the company; X. Bayard, commercial representa- tive, and Messrs. Cromwell, Curtis, and Brown, as well as a. number of technical experts of the company. ' Professor Haunt of the Nicaragua canal commission also was present. The Joint High Commission. Montreal,” Jan. 18.--Mr. Tarte, Do- minion minister of public works, in a letter to La Patric from Washington, commenting upon the apparent desire of some persons that the negotiations of the joint high commission fail, says: “I have reason to believe that things are in a good position. It is of the highest importance for the empire and for Canada that .all the causes of irri- tation between ourselves and the; Uni- ted States should disappear." The minister says that he has reason to hope that a settlement will be reached 1; .on the fisheries and Bering sea questions. As to reciprocity, he says that the l commissioners have a. difficult task, there being so many public and private 5 interests at stake. 5,000 Native Soldiers Withdraw- THhe been his was in accordance with ' should i COURT-MARTIAL FOR EAGAN. The President’s Decision Announced—Geno Miles' Attitude. Washington, D. C., Jan. 18.--Presi- dent McKinley announced to the cabi- net at its regular meeting yesterday that he had determined to court mar- tial General Eagan. Secretary Alger was not present at the cabinet meeting, but with Adjutant General Corbin had been in conference with the president on the subject prior to the cabinet session. Just prior to the cabinet meeting General Miles made a rather unusual call upon two members of the cabinet; Secretaries Hay and Lona. He had just returned to the city from New York and when spoken to with refer- ence to the Eagan case adhered to his original declaration that this was not a time for him to act, if at' .1111, leaving the implication that if the commissioners did not act, or the ad- ministration, it would then be time for him to take some step. The details of the court martial were left to the secretary of war, who with— drew just prior to the beginning of the sess1on. The personnel of the court was not taken um but a. cabinet official said that he would not be surprised if Gen- eral Wesley Merritt presided over the gourt. Its specific charge against General Eagan will be that of conduct unbe- coming an oflicer and a gentleman. Locomotive’s Axle Broke. Elizabeth, N. J., Jan. 18.--An acci— dent occurred to Royal Blue train No. 534 on the Central Railroad of New Jersey, bound east, Monday night, that created a panic among the passengers and badly wrecked the locomotive. The train was going at the rate of fifty miles an hour, when at Fanwood an axle on the locomotive broke, letting the locomotive down on the tracks. It ploughed its way along the road— bed for a considerable distance, but t c accident in some way caused the air brakes to act, bringing the train to a stop. The disabled train was, after a long ,delay, towed to Jersey City by a freight locomotive. No one was injured, though the pas- sengcrs were badly shaken up. British Reserve Fleet. London, Jan. 18.--It is announced that the Portsmouth reserve fleet is not to be disbanded, as has been sur- mised from recent orders. The ships comprising the fleet are to return to their respective ports in order that the crews of the vessels may obtain shore leave, after which they will reassemble at Portland in the latter part of Febru- ary. This will enable the channel squad— ron to make a short cruise and engage in manoeuvring practice. This action is regarded as evidence that the gov- ernment still considers the political situation very strained. ' Cayuga. Indian Claim. Albany, N. Y., Jan. 18.--Governor Roosevelt transmitted to the Assembly yesterday a communication from the state department of the United States, sent by Sir Julian Pauncefote, relat- ing to the claims of the Cayuga Indi— ans residing in Canada for a. portion of the annuity paid to the tribe by the state of New York. He asks that the state look into the justice of such claims. The goveinor believes the claims to be of doubtful validity. Dog Helped Highwaymen. Chicago, Jan. 18.--Two masked men held up and robbed. Dr. J. F. Cooper of San Francisco Monday night. The robbers were assisted by a great Dane dog, which sprang: upon Cooper, but did not bite him, and ceased its attacl: as soon as he threw up his hands in response to the command of the rob— bers. ‘ . Dr. Cooper thinks that the dog must have been trained for the part it act- ed. Aftcr robbing him of $50 the high- waymen disappeared. :ucrs Caused the Trouble. Johannesburg, Jan. 18.--The Johan- nesburg Star declares that the distur- bance which occurred last Saturday upon the occasion of the public meet. ing of British subjects to protest against the arrest of the chairman and secretary of the Uitlanders’ League and to indorse a petition to the queen re— garding the case of the Englishman Edgar, who was recently murdered by a Boer policeman, was organized by the Boer authorities. To Impvuch Austrian Ministry. Vienna, Jan. 18.—-In the relchsrath yesterday Herr Funke moved the 11m peachment of the Austrian ministry. because of the administrative decrees Irege rding the provisional budget and the Austro- Hungarian compact. The German element in the Chamber" at once began a. campaign of obstruc- tion, which had been agreed upon at Monday’s conference of the German deputies against all of the government proposals. , Fire on the Heathfleld. Queenstown, Jan. 18.--The British steamer Heathfield from New York ar- rived here yesterday. Shortly after leaving New York a large file was discovered in her fore.- castle, which was subdued with great difficulty. One of the crew, Henry Murray, was burned to death. Lower Rate of Interest. Albany, N. Y., Jan. 18.--Mr. Miles of St. Lawrence, introduced a bill in the Senate yesterday making the legal rate of interest in New York state five pot cent. . It was introduced by request of the agricultural societies and grangers a: northern New York. Manila Censorship is Rigid. London; Jan. 18.--The censorship es- tablished at. Manila over telegraphlc' communications, applies to telegrams treating of matters of a political char— acter, both incoming and outgoing. The Reiclwhank Reduces Its Rates. Berlin..Jan. 18.--The Reichsbank has reduced its rate of, discount from six to five per cent., and its rate of inter est on advances from seven to nine pet Cont
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