I“ ,1 l “Ali 1.. K GAZETTE v.; 7 ‘ . REEEE TO R ER ORDER The ”Military Administration in Havana. Takes Extra. Care. RATIONS GIVEN THE POOR No l’roccssiuns or Bands o'lcubsn Soldiers to be 'Allowed in Ihc City this First \Z’eck of Janna-y. Taking Pnsession of Bluric.’ Havana, Dec. 30.——N0 processions or Open air assemblages of bands of Cu- ban soldiers will be allowed in Havana timing the firs: week of January. '1 Eli‘. ple-.s of the patriotic com;..ittecs to; a (111.116.? to the soldiers in the Prado. a Line parade, and five days of pubm: demonstration will not be permitted. No Cuban Soldiers, except as individ— u.1.s, can enter Havana. Should General Gomez and an armed foi.owing, large or small, attempt to reach this city, they will be turned back. The American military administra- tion is determined not to allow condi- tions favorable to violence. It is poin- ted out that crowds are easily led, and that it no crowds are permitted to as— semble, there will be no mobs to lead. General John R. Brooke, the govern— 01' general of Cuba, is determined that no outrages upon the retiring or re- maining Spaniards will be allowed to take place, and no Spanish stores \Vll] be sacked if the Americans can pre- vent it. . About sixteen hundred Spanish troops left Havana from the vicinity of the palace, the~arsenal, Morrro Cas- tle, and Cabanas Fortress for Guana- jay yesterday. Two companies of the Pennsylvan- ians, under Major Meyer, went to Ma— riel yesterday. Cozonel Seyburn of the Two Hundred and Second New York regiment raised the American flag over the municipal building at Mariel in the presence of a number of notable persons and the populace of the town. He made a speech in English, which was interpreted into Spanish, during the course of which he said: "In this solemn am you must not see any meaning except paternal love and protection, never domination. We do not wish to see differences between parties. Ag Cubans ought to unite with us, so as to recreate Cuba. in the name of my government and nit— tion, I assure you that inth is way you will obtain a free and happy coun~ try.” The colonel caused five hundred ra~ tions to be distributed to the poor. and the event was also celebrated by a ball at night. Colonel Seyburn goes to Cabanas and Bahia Honda from Mariel, in order to distribute rations. Gen. Sliafter’s Post. San Francisco, Dec. 30.——Oflicial no- tice has been received from Major General Merriam that General Shatter is to be again assigned to the command of Ithe department of California. It is expected that General Shaffer will take charge about the 10th of next month. General Merriam has not yet been assigned. He may go north again to the department of the Columbia. The impression prevails, however, that he will 2:0 to Denver to command the department of Colorado, and that the department of California and Colum- bia will be combined under General Shafter. __,_____.———— Plans of Challenger Lipton. Glasgow, Dec. 30.—~In an interview yesterday Sir Thomas Lipton said that although the new cup challenger Shamrock would be built at Cheswick, she would be fitted out 'at Belfast, from which place she would sail for America. Her trial races will be sailed in the Clyde and in Belfast Lough. The Valkyrie III will probably be re‘ fitted to compete with her in the trials. The Shamrock will have. two skippers, one of whom will probably be Captain Archie Hogarth, the commander of the Isolde. lonefit Concern Failure. Allentown, Pa., _Dec. 30.—The Key- stone Mutual Benefit Association, in- corporated in 1878, has made an assign- ment. The action was due to recent losses of members and large accumulation of the death loss. , The association had eleven hundred policy holders, only six'hundred of whom accepted its proposition of De— cember 9 to consolidate with the Life Assurance Company of America of Indianapolis. No statement of assets and liabilities is available. Senator M orrill’s Funeral. Washington, D. 0., Dec. 30.—The president has sent the following notice to all members of the cabinet and the public printer: “The president directs that the sev- eral executive departmenlts, and the government printing office, be closed at eleven o’clock on the 3lst instant on account of the funeral of the late Senwto'r Morrill of Vermont, which will be held in the Senate chamber on Sat- urday next at twelve o’clock.” King Humbert’s Decree. Rome, Dec. 30.--King Humbert has signed a. decree amnestying or reduc- ing‘ the punishments or the rioters who took part in the dusturbances here last spring. . - bout seven hundred persons sentenc- ed by courts martial and about two thbusand condemned by civil courts have been liberated. Recidivists. or habitual criminals, have been excluded from the benefits of the decree. Shortage in Accounts. Lyons, N. Y., Dec. 30.—-The accounts of George W. Koester, who was from 1894 until his death a. few days ago, supervisor of Lyons, show an apparent deficiency of aboutf87,500. So grealt was the confidence in Mr. Koester that his colleagues ' on the town board did not examine his a’c- , counts. and he- was not required to ' live bands to the town the last term. \ THE PRESIDENT’S ORDER. Regulating the Prices of French and Span- ish Money for Dues. Washington, D. 0., Dec. president has issued the following ex- ecutive order: . Executive Mansion, Washington, Dec. 28. ‘ It is hereby ordered that on and after January 1, 1899, and until otherwise provided, all customs, taxes, public and postal dues in the island of Cuba shall be paid in the United States money, or in foreign gold coin, such as the Spanish Alphonsinos (centen) and French Louis, which will be ac- cepted in payment of such customs, taxes, public and postal dues at the following rates: Alphonsinos (25 pe- seta piece), $4.82; Louis (20 franc piece) $3.86. That all existing contracts for the payments of money shall be payable in the money denominated in such contracts and where French and Spa- nish gold shall be the stipulated money of payment they shall be received in their present decreed inflated values. i. e., Alphonsinos (25 peseta piece), $5.30 Louis (20 franc piece), $4.24; or in Uni- ted States money at the relative value set forth in the above table, namely, $4.82 for Alphonsinos (25 peseta. piece}, and $3.86 for Louis (20 franc piece). It is further ordered that on and af- ter January 1, 1899, and until further provided, the following Spanish silver coins now in circulation in the island of Cuba shall be received for customs, taxes, public and postal dues at the following fixed rates in American money: The peso, .60; the medio peso, .30; the peseta, .12; the real, .06; the medic real, .03. _ Bronze and copper coins now cur- rent in the island of Cuba will be re- ceived at'their face value for frac- tional parts of a dollar, in a single payment to an amount not exceeding 12 cents (one peseta). , WILLIAM McKINLEY. -_—., LOVING CUP FOR SAMPSON’S WIFE. Presentation of Souvenir Has Been De- layed by Commanders Sickness. New York, Dec. 30.——It is not known just when the handsome loving cup which is 'to be presented to Irs. Wil- liam T. Sampson, wife of the admiral, will be given to her. It was reported that the presenta- tion was to have been made at the admiral’s home in Glen Ridge, N. J., on Monday last, but the event did not take place, and the sickness of Admiral Sampson will undoubtedly delay the presentation of the cup for some days yet. The loving cup is a gift from the officers serving under Admiral Samp- son in Cuba, and is an elaborate one. The handles are dolphins and mer- maids, and laurel wreaths form a part of the ornamentation. ' I There is a picture of the cruiser New York on one side of the cup and the other side has a. miniature repre— sentation of the battle of Santiago. At the base of the cup are shown the bows of the men of war of the Spanish squadron. Mrs. Sampson will entertain the members of the committee which is to give her the loving cup, and each member will be given a souvenir of the battle of Santiago. BATTLE IN EAST AFRICA. The British Lost One Killed and Thirteen \Voumled. Calcutta, Dec. 30.——Advices received from British East Africa say that on October 10 a force of rebels attacked a detachment of thirty men belonging to the Twenty—seventh Baluchis, which was marching to Masindi, commanded by Lieutenant Hannyton. A native officer and twelve men were killed and nine men wounded. includ— ing Lieutenant Hannyton, who was shot through the right arm and had , his left hand shattered by a bullet. The rear guard repulsed the enemy and the wounded were convoyed four- teen miles to Kisalizi, on the western shore of Lake Kioga, which place was held by a company of Baluch-is. The rebels lost one hundred men. Later the rebels attacked Kisalizi and lost 25 men. The casualties on the British side were two men wounded. Troops, the advices added, were dis- patched to pursue the rebels. The Baluchis engaged belonged orig— inally to Colonel Martyr’s expedition, which left Uganda'in October, going in the direction of the Nile to join Gen- eral Kitchener’s forces. The Baluchis were left in Unyoro to diSpose of the remnant of the Souda- nese force which rebelled under Mac- donald and took refuge at Unyoro. Sewer Pipe Trust. Akron, 0., Dec. 30.—A secret meet- ing of sewer pipe manufacturers has beenlheld here in the interest of the proposed new trust, with thirty million dollars capital. The purpose was to arrange for the purchase of the Akron works. Indications now favor a successful. Akron deal termination of the conference. manufacturers have blocked the heretofore. Police Say He Has Eight “'ives. Kansas City, Dec. 30.—-Harrry Howell, whom the police assert has eight wives in as many states, has been given twenty-four hours to leave the city. Mayor Jones has granted him a. par- don from the workhouse, where he was sentenced for carrying concealed weal.- pons,‘ on condition that he leave the city. ' C. _WEEKLY fioéw 30.——The ' EEE NICARAGUA EAEAE Report of the Commission Is. Made Public. PLANS FOR THI‘. HUGE WORK Plans and Scope of the Investigation. Cost Estimated at Less Than $125,000,003. , Feasibility of the Construction of a Wa- terway Acrosszthe Isthmus Affirmed. Washington, D. 0., Dec. 30.—The full text of the preliminary report of the Nicaragua canal commission has been made public. It says that the commission believes a canal across Nicaragua is entirely feasible. The estimates for two of the best known characteristic routes have been nearly completed. These routes are known as the Maritime Canal Compa— ny’s route and the Lull route. Their estimated cost is approximate- ly $124,000,000 and $123,000,000 respect- ively. All the assumed dimensions are grea- ter than before proposed. These in- creased dimensions are necessary by the demands of modern commerce, size and draft of modern ships, etc. This has necessarily increased the ‘estimates for the work. ' A canal of smaller dimensions, just sufficient for present needs, is being estimated for. Such a canal would cost less than the estimate for a canal suited to modern needs. “It is the opinion of this commission that, of the two routes herewith esti- mated for, the one called the Lull route‘ is the more desirable, because it is easier of construction, presents no pro- blems not well within good engineer— ing precedents, and will be a safer and more reliable canal when completed. It also believes that the dimension! and form of construction preferred 1);! the commission are betlter than thl cheaper form with smaller dimensions“, which would undoubtedly call for ex- pensive improvements within a shorI time after its completion. It also believes the dimensions and construction preferred by the commis sion are better than the cheaper form Both routes admit of variants, whic‘i may reduce the cost. The work for an exhaustive discus sion of and report upon the entire ca- nal problem is being pushed. The commission visited Nicaragur personally examined the entire canav region from ocean to ocean, and em: ployed some seventy engineers, with their laborers and helpers, for to: months, making careful surveys of the canal region. Some observers are still working in Nicaragua. It is signed by Admiral ‘Valker and Lewis M. Haunt. ~ ' Colonel Ha-ines adds that he thinks the estimates too low by 20 per cent, but concurs otherwise. A KENTUCKEY CENTENNIAL. Its University \Vill Celebrate the Eveizi \Vith Imposing Services. Lexington, Ky., Dec. 30.—Old Tran; sylvania University, established 2 hundred years ago, will celebrate it! centennial anniversary January 1 if a most fitting manner. Morrison Chapel has been decoratei for the great occasion and the everl will be made memorable by the pres ence of all the state officers and manj of Transylvani-a’s famous graduates The university numbers among 11;! prominent alumni the late Jeffersoi Davis, anl among those now living. Champ Clark of Missouri, Benton Mc- Millin of Tennessee, James Lane A1. len, Dr. H. B. Smith of Terland Uni- versity, Dr. Virgil Gibncy of New York and others as well known. The address of the day will be dc~ livered by Bishop Thomas C. Dudley of Kentucky and other speeches will be made by R. Linn Cave. the present executive of the university, and by several of the agents. The story of the great university is an interesting one. By an act of the general assembly of Kentucky, approw ed December 22, 1798, Transylvania Seminary and Kentucky Academy were united January 1, 1790, under the name of Transylvania University. After an existence of sixty—six years Transylvania University was consoli- dalted with Kentucky University by an act of the legislature, approved Feb- ruary 28, 1865. North Carolina Railroad Sold. Raleigh, N. 0., Dec. 30.—The Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad was bought at a master’s sale at Fayette- ville yesterday by the Atlantic Coast Line for $3,100,000. BITS OF NEWS. General Lawton has been assigned to duty in 'the Philippines. The auxiliary cruiser Yosemite has been ordered to Manila with men and supplies for Admiral Dewey. Cornelius McGanney and ten horses were destroyed by a. fire in a stable in west Fifty-fifth street, New York yes— terday. Barnum and Bailey’s “Greatest Show on Earth” has just opened its third season in London. The company intends to remain another year in Eu-5 rope. It was said in London yesterday that the Duke of York would be made a rear admiral, so that he could partici— pate in the reception to the Ameri- can fleet, should it visit British wa— ters. The Women’s Christian Temperance Union has threatened to boycott a struggling Congregational school in Oklahoma unless a gift of one thou- sand dollars from a brewer be return- ed. ' The poisoning of Mrs. Kate Adams from a dose of supposed bromo Seltzer sent to Harry S. Cornish through the» malls has completely baffledthe po- lice. H. C. Barnett, a. member of the Knickerbocker ,Club, was made seri- ously ill by a substance sent to him— in a similar manner some time ago. He subsequently died; and the police 0911-, :, acct the two cases. FRANKLIN PIERCE’S RING. Made of California Gold and Weight . Nearly a Pound. The ring treasured by the descend- ants of Franklin Pierce, president of the United ‘States, is interesting for several reasons. For one thing. it weighs nearly a pound. It was presented to him by his friends in California and has no equal in the world. It is of gold dug from a California mine; the circular por- tion is cut into squares, which stand at right angles to each other, and each is embellished with an odd design, the entire group representing a pictorial history of California. There are a grizzly bear in a menac img attitude, a deer bounding down a slope, an enraged snake, a soaring eagle and a salmon. Upon another square are an Indian bow and arrow and a native mountaineer on horse- back throwing his lasso. Next peeps out a Caz'ifornia tent and f‘.. miner at work with his picky ‘ These designs are surmounted by two American flags, with the poles crossed and groups of stars in the angles. The part of the ring reserved for the seal is covered by a deeply carved plateof gold, with California’s arms, sur- mounted by the flag and inscribed “Frank Pierce,” in old Roman charac- ters. - This lid opens with a hinge and shows beneath a square box divided by bars of gold into nine separate compartments, each containing a pure specimen of the varieties of ore found in the state. The inscription within reads: “Pre- sented to Franklin Pierce, the Four- teenth President of the United States." The ring is valued at $2,000. THEY LOVED AT 'FIRS’r SIGHT. And Had About. the Quickest Courtship and Marriage on Record. “You may talk about your brief courtships and marriages on short no. tice,” said an old conductor, “but I think I witnessed the quickest made match on record. I was running be- tween Russellville and Owensboro. and on a trip in the winter of 1881 I got a pretty country girl passenger at a little flag station south of Central lity about 9.45 a. m. “A few miles further on, at another small station. a big. strapping-looking farmer, dressed in brown 'jeans. with his trousers tucked in his tall boots. got on my train. The follow hadn’t opened the car door rtill he spied the». rustic lass. and before he took his seat. in front of: the girl he had smiled at her. 1 punched his ticket, went in the smoking car. and on my return to the. regular passenger coach found the Green River tiller of the soil sit- ting in the. same seat with the maiden, chatting with her as if he had known her since birth; “In twenty-five minutes after they had first met the fellow called me to him and said: ‘See here, podner, we. want '01- git hitched. I hain’t knowed Mirinda Jane here but thirty minutes, but we both like, and she’s willin' an’ so’m I. \thr’s the Highest parson, podner?’ I took them on to Owens- boro, and the happy bridegroom and his blushing other half were passen- gers back 011 my train that afternoon. For hurry-up nuptials it does strike me that these ought to have the cake and other special prizes offered for quick-yeast love matches.”—Philadel- phia Record. 1“, come to an end the day you A" "_ get a vapor stove. You can boil your clothes, heat your :, irons and cook the dinner ,- _, without muss or confusion. , You can do anything and ;.- everything on a vapor stove, .‘ , from broiling a steak to ,. roasting a turkey. The dirt ~' it saves, the bot it saves, ' the money it'saves, makes a m srov: an indispensable requisite to household comfort. There is no fuel equal to stove gaSoline"in point of eficien-' cy,i‘economy, and cleanliness. over 2,000,000 women are . usiiig it. to-day. ‘ ~.aci:.s.s::,iaa.euea theiBtandord on Comptoy. New g The woman; who has theavy 0% task before her—dishes .to: l I), In ‘\ A girgfllilfisesrit "will: Powder ,—costs so little the mite is never missed. ”'g‘liiefifiiffigmy. THE N. K. EAIRBANK COMPANY, Chic-go. 801.com NewYork. Boston. - Phlhdclphh. 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