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LONDON, Jan. 14.—The Manchester Guardian, commenting on the British naval preparations, says that considerable credit is attached to the story that the fly- ing squadron, which is to assemble at Portland early this week, is more likely to go to the Dardanelles than to Delagoa bay. It adds: “Emperor William’s message came at just the right time to give the ministers an excuse for making preparations really intended to back\their new policy, which will end the Armeni. n horrors and bring the sultan to his-senses. The latest rumor points to a land invasion by Russia and a joint naval demonstration at Constantino. Referring to the trouble between Great, Britain and Germany, The Westminster Gazette remarks, “The effects of the shift- ing of English leanings from Germany to France isalready evident in the efforts making to explain Emperor William’s telegram. ” Continuing, The Gazette adds, “If our information is correct, the Mar-v quis- of Salisbury’s desire to be better friends with France has already brought forth some fruit.” , The Times remarks: “There is far too great a disposition in some quarters to as-- sume that the Transvaal difficulty is ended. It can only be truly said that the immedi- ate danger of bloodshed has been averted. But all the evils and terrors which made a disturbance in the ‘,Transvaal with or without Dr. Jameson, merely a question of time still remain unsettled. ” An Improved Condition. On the other hand, The Standard, mouthpiece of the Conservatives and very close to the government, says, “We are enabled to state that President Kruger has not demanded any change in treaty stipu- lations, etc.” And later on The Standard remarks, “We are authorized to declare that the emperor’s telegram to " President Kruger was at most an expression of a feeling of momentary irritation, which has now passed .away, leaving the rela- tions between Germany and England as friendly as heretofore.” , A dispatch to The Pall Mall Gazette from Cape Town, published today, says that the latest advices received there from Pretoria state that bail has been refused the ringleaders of the recent disturbance at Johannesburg, and that the other peO-. ple arrested in the same connection have been liberated each in £1,000 ($5,000) bail. The dispatch adds that it is expected that severe measures will be taken against the leaders of the uprising in Spite of the fact that it is now apparent that they were deceived and taken by surprise by Dr. J amcson’s incursion. Sir Hercules Robinson, the governor of Cape Colony, it appears, has made every effort to secure leniency for the prisoners, but the extreme section of the .Boers are much incensed and very difficult to con‘ trol. The new ministry for Cape Colony is regarded as a device to shield the ex- premier, Mr. Cecil Rhodes, and Sir Her- cules Robinson. Mr. Rhodes, it is also said, is in very bad health. Cecil Rhodes at Kimberley. According to the latest advices, Mr. Rhodes is at Kimberley, Griqualand, where he was accorded a cordial reception, and in thanking his friends said that his polit- ical career was not ended, but was only beginning, and that he would live to do much good work in behalf of South Africa. Among the South African politicians it is felt that the crisis ,is by no means over, and it is held by them that the banishment and interdiction placed upon the property of the chief men of Johannesburg cannot be tolerated. This feeling grows out of the Johannes- burg dispatch reporting that Warrants are out for the arrest of over 200 persons, all leading men in the mines and principal companies of the Stock Exchange and of the professional element. It was added that among those arrested were several Americans and Germans, including J. S. Curtis, an American engineer. It is generally admitted also that the new cabinet of Cape Colony is weak, and it is not thought likely that it will last for any length of time. Considerable feeling has also been caus- ed among the South Africans here by the dispatch from Cape Town announcing the arrest, at Sea Point, a suburb of Cape Town, of Charles Leonard, chairman of the Transvaal National union, under ex- tradition proceedings. This is especially criticised scverely, and The Globe asks why the Cape government is doing President Kruger’s work for him and refusing Britons an asylum which has other nations. Mr. Rhodes’ statement that he is but beginning his political life seems to be the view held by many here, and it is pointed out that, although he has doubtless lost the support of Hofmeyer, the Afrikander leader, and the Dutch vote of the Cape, ‘ there is every reason to suppose that if he is defeated by his present constituency he will easily carry another where the Dutch vote is not important. Advices from Johannesburg say that tin} uitlanders are expecting the Boers to make a house to house search for arms. It is have been holding meetings and passing resolutions telling Emperor William to mind hisown business. Solly Joel, a member of the Rand re- form committee, who, according to a dis- patch from Cape Town, has just been ar- rested there on a charge of treason, also 7 under extradition proceedings, is a nephew of Barney Barnato. J eel is reported to have said that it cost him £12,000 (860,- 000) to get out of the Transvaal. Among , ligious living. the prisdners Of the Bee—rsfit Juliami'ésburg is a brother Of Dr. Jameson. The J’enezuelan Dispute. LONDON, Jan. 14.—-It was learned this afternoon that the cabinet‘ council' of Saturday last considered thequestion of re- -cstablishing diplomatic relations with Venezuela, but no definite conclusion was arrived at. In regard to the alleged statement by the foreign office that Canada has not agreed to the Bering sea arbitration treaty, which statement appeared in America and was recabled here to The Chronicle by its Washinan correspondent, the foreign of- fice today authorized the press to say that the foreign office never made any such statement, adding: “We now say to you that the matter is in the way of being entirelysettled, and it is possible that within a few days Sir Julian Pauncefote and Secretary Olncy Will reach a complete and explicit under- standing in the matter.” The Westminster Gazette this afternoon, touching upon the misunderstanding be- tween Great Britain and the United States, says it sees a distinct break'in the clouds and hopes that a settlement satis- factory to Great Britain and the United States will be effected with Venezuela di- rect. It intimates that the Brazilian minister is closely identified with the latest pro- posed solution of this controversy. France “’1“ Hold Aloof. PARIS, Jan. 14.-—-The Figaro says that the only reason that the emperor of Ger— many, who is generally so sensitive to criticism, remained apparently calm in the face of the attacks of the English press is that he evidently had knowledge of the fact that he was incapable of doing more than sending a telegram expressing“ his sentiments on the Transvaal question, showing that he was aware that in a wa1 with Great Britain the chances would by no means be in his favor. The paper also says: “France will not depart from the position which has made her alone the si- lent arbiter of the peace of the world. She will not interfere between England and Germany. ’ ’ Australians Express Loyalty. SYDNEY, Jan. 14.—-Hon. G. H. Reid, premier of New South Wales, has dispatch- ed to Lord Salisbury a telegfia-m on behall of all the Australian governments assuring him of their loyal support and sympathy in his determination to resent foreign in- terference in matters of British colonial con zerns and congratulating him upon the prompt and fearless measures adopted in defense of the integrity of the empire. Victoria and “’ilhelm. BERLIN, Jan. 14.——The National Zeitung observes that Emperor William may have alluded to the Transvaal in his recent let— ters to the queen, with Whom he frequent- ly corresponds. But, adds The National Zcitung, it may be regarded as certain” that no correspondence has been exchanged between them partaking of the nature of a state or political act. No Russo-German Alliance. LONDON, Jan. 14.——A dispatch received here from St. Petersburg says there is ev- ery reason to doubt the report that Russia will join Germany in the Transvaal ques- tion. It is also stated that there is no doubt that Russian opinion is against Emperor William’s action. A MISSING MINISTER. A Scandal “’hich Is Agitating the Little Town of Tamworth, N. H. TAMWORTH, N. 11., Jan. 14.——The mem— bers of the Methodist church here are much disturbed over the sudden disap— pearance and prolonged absence of their pastor, Rev. W. H. Hammond, partiCular- ly in view of facts which have been brought to their attention concerning his history before coming to Tamworth. The clergyman assumed charge here about four years ago and soon became very popular. He was about 56 years of age, of demeanor most devout and apparently with the most stringent ideas and principles of re: His young wife, to whom he seemed to be very devoted, shared in his popularity. A young man calling himself Arthur Freeman and subsequent 1y Arthur Hammond came _to Tamworth last October. He seemed to know the min- ister and treated him with such contempt ' that his actions excited comment. The young man'then stated that the Rev. Mr. Hammond was his father, and that he had come to Tamworth to disclose the character. of the clergyman in the interest of his mother, Mrs. John Baydcn of Read- ing, Mich. ., who, after being deserted by Hammond, had reassumed her name pre- vious to her marriage with Hammond. He offered proof of his claims, and when these facts were brought to the minister’s attention in December he sent for the pre- siding elder, Mr. Keeler of Concord, but left that night himself and has not been seen since. Meanwhile letta‘s have been received from Mrs. Baydcn, stating that this man has four wives living. Northern Pacific Receivership. WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.——-Thc lawyers in the Northern Pacific railroad cases have made an engagement with J ustices. Har- lan, Field and Brewer of the supreme court for presentation of the facts in those cases tomorrow. They will ask to have the read either placed under one receiver or under [one set of receivers, who will have charge of the road as an entirety. Prominent Oswego TMan Dead. OSWEGO, N. Y-.J Jan. 14. —-Richard J. Oliphant, one of Oswego’ s wealthiest, most progressive and influential business men, died today from blood poisOning, ‘ the result of contracting a cold in his jaw after having had some teeth extracted. . He was born here 61 years ago. “For Tricks That Are Vain.” BOSTON, Jan. Meg-Joe Tye, a notorious Chinaman, was arrested here today charg- ed with the larceny of $14, 450, the amount of a Oprize in a lottery, from Jung Fat, in. 1890 ,New York’s State Prisons. ALBANY, Jan. 14. —The total population of the state prisons, including the woman’s prison at Auburn, is 3, 601, which is 106 less thah it was last year. . uprising, is, in fact, alive and xDwell. THE KOREAN MYSTERY No One Appears to Know Whether the Queen ls Alive 01‘ Dead. A SENSATIONAL NARRATIVE An Assertion That the Hermit King’s’Con- sort Escaped \Vhile Her Ladies In. \Vaiting‘ \Vere liillcd—Slie Has Been "Murdered" Before. » WASHI\G’PO\, Jan. legation has receiv ed no (IV was concern- ing the 1ep01t that the queen of Korea, said to have been murdcwd during the recent This entire transaction, however, has been shrouded in 'so. much 111ystery that offi- cials here would not be surprised at any developments. In 1882 the same queen was 101)01lek1 killed, and all the details of the atrocity were given to the world, but after a year of mourning .hcr majesty re- turned to the capital amid great rejoicing. The recent reports of her assassination have been so exact as to appear authentic, although the oflicials have viewed some of the circumstances with suspicion. - It was said that a Japanese shoshi, or rough, killed her, although it is well known that the queen is never seen even by the foreign representatives. It has always seemed in- explicable how one of the shoshi secured access to her apartments. The Japanese government has proceeded, however, 011 the theory that the queen \vas dead. A special envoy was sent to inquire into the circumstances of the uprising, and as a. result the fo1‘111cr Japanese minister to Korea, the military attache and several of QUEEN OF KORE A. the suit “me 1011111011 and placed under arrest. They are now held at the court prison at Hiroshima. awaiting trial for alleged co111plicity in the. uprising. A Contemptible Decree. T ‘10 king of Korea also has acted on the theory that the queen was dead. Imme- diately following her sup; oscd demise a decree stated that the deceased queen, be- ing a designing woman, would be consid- ered to hav e occupied the position of con- cubino during her lifetime. The purpose of the decree was to prevent the succes- sion of the queen ’5 son to the position of crown prince. The kings decree excited great indignation among the foreign min- isters stationed at Seoul. and they protest- ed against it as an act of immorality. The king accordingly revoked the decrcc,‘and issued another one restoring the deceased queen to the full rank ‘of royal consort. The original decree degrading the queen is said to have been inspired by the tai won kun, who headed the rebellious ele- ment at the time of the uprising. The last reports received here were that the tai won kun was in trouble, the people having rebelled and driven him' out of Seoul. This was unofficial, however, although there is little doubt that the middle king~ dom is scicly tried with inte ‘11 .11 disorders. There 1s nothing in the advices received at the state department to sustain the report that the queen of Korea was; not assassi- nated,- as reported last autumn. The Remarkable Story. The story referred to above was sent to the New York Herald by its Shanghai corresponden and is in part as follows: A romance equaling anything which Rider Haggard ever w10te comes from Seoul, the capital of Korea, lclating to the , conspiracy which bloke out there last No- vember. The facts are known only to a few persons, one being the king. It will be remembered that on Nov. 28 ah unsuccessful plot culminated in an attack on the palace by a number of Ko- reans belonging to the queen’s party. M. W aeber, the Russian charge d’aifairs; Drs. Allen and Underwood and other Ameri- cans werc accused, on apparently strong grounds, of being privy to the plot. They, however, denied all complicity. The Japanese posted extra guards and foiled the conspiracy. My information now shows that M. Wacber and the Eng- lish consul shared the secret, .the object being to seize the ministers, expel the Japanese, free the king from the latter’ 5 influence and restore the queen, who was reputed to be dead, but who was in reality alive. The Russian secretary was the leading spirit and was deputcd to convey the queen to the palace. The failure of the at— tempt necessitated thc keeping of the sen cret cf the queen being in existence. When the Koreans and Japanese broke into the palace, the queen hid in an obscure out- house and later reached a place. of safety. When the Japanese and Koreans exam- ined the charred bodies, the king shrewd- ‘ 1y feigned that he had discovered the iden- tity of the queen in one of the victims. The Japanese accepted the account of the queen’s death as true. Three Koreans Were strangled last week‘ as the queen’s murderers, while the trial of Viscount Miura and other Japanese, of- ficers is proceeding at Hiroshima for the murder of a woman who still lives. ' Wasted Energy and"E§pense. A new advertising wagon introduced in N ew‘ York is fitted up with two cyl- inders which keep revolving, giving a ‘ momentary view of various business announcements. There are people who would rather spend $10 to catch the eye of 2,000.01‘ 3,000 people with a contrap- tion of this kind than invest 50 cents to .. reach 100,000 readers in a good news- paper.—St. LouispGlo‘be-Deniocrat. léfirThe Japanese . ‘eel made good its escape. WATER SNAKE TFIGHTS‘ est. Terrific Combat \Vhieh Finally Ended In ’tho Eel’s Escape. “Did you ever know that there is a deadly antipathy between a common 'water snake, and an eel?” asked the fisherman. “Well, I never knew it un- til an experience that Iliad in witness- ing-a fight between the tvvo. Personally I have the greatest dread Of eels. I’m more afraid of them than I am of a snake, and you canimagine my chagrin when I happened to book one on one of my fishing expeditions. Iwas afraid to touch it, and all I could'do was to let it dangle in the air. I could not get it off my book, and I was meditating what to do; when, altogether unnoticed, I allow- ed the slimy object to drop down into the water. “In a gmoment I saw a big water snake make a dive for it. At the first lunge it caught the neck of the eel squarely between its teeth, and I could see, it sink its ugly looking fangs into the eel’s flesh. Iwaited anxiously to see the developments. ‘ With its grim hold still on the eel’s neck the snake, quick as it takes to tell it, wrapped its sinu- ous body around its antagonist’s neck in an eifort to squeeze it to death. The body of the eel was too sleek, however, and the snake’s coils, despite all it could do, would slip down into. the water. Time and time again it tried to squeeze the life out of its antagonist, never for an instant releasing its hold on the eel’s neck, but the body of the latter was too sleek for it and every time it would slip down. Finally the hook broke and the ’ ’—-Indianapo- lis Sentinel. A Genius For Farming. Miss Annie Dennis of Talbottom, Ga, is a fine looking young woman of 25, who seems to have a genius for farm- ing; According to a Georgia paper, she owns a handsome estate of 1,000 acres, which she cultivates with great skill and success. Upon ,it she conducts a dairy, a stock farm, a cannery, a pre— serving establishment, a vineyard and wine distillery and a piggery. Each of these is prosperous to a high degree. . The owner is public spirited and ex- hibits her products at every fair and expOsition. She began this work in 1888 and in seven years has carried Off nearly 100 prizes. She ascribes her success to a good education and careful reading. She makes a special siudyof the application of science, particularly chemistry, to her fields of industry and utilizes every new idea which appears. thy Everybody Smiled. A11 amusing scene was witnessed by many pedestrians one day at the corner of Thirty-seventh street and Broadway. A fence, about 30 feet high, covered with theatrical lithographs, incloses a lot 011 that corner, where the founda- tions of a new building are being laid. It was the 110011 hour, and six brawny sons of Erin were seated on a slightly raised platform, resting against the fence. They were eating their luncheon and were joking and laughing to their heaits’ content. Those who stopped to look at the gr‘o 111 could not withhold a smile, for directly above this jolly gioup of Irishmen, in bold, llllld letters, Were the words “The Gay Parisians.” Here indeed was a pleasantwsatire, the result of accident. N O wonder the work- ingmen wondered why people smiled at them so much. —New YOrk Herald. The Inquisitive Small Boy. “Father,” said the little boy, looking up from his picture book, “if I ask you a question, will you answer it?” ‘,‘Certainly,” was the affable reply. “And not get angry?” “Of course not. ” “Nor say it’ s time I was in bed?" “I won’t.d0 any of those things.’ “Well, what I want to know is where does a make begin when it. wags its tail?’ ’.-.. “Q Vashington Star. A bright girl in Maine recently began a composition thus: “The Puritans found a lunatic asylum in the wilds of America. ” She had read in a book that the Puritans found an asylum in this country, and to make thestatement more vivid she added the word “lunatic.” Sweet Caper Little " s29. THE GREATEST SALE OF 2G0 ODS EVER. KNOWN BEGINS SATURDAY JANUARY 11TH, AT 9 A. M. SHARP Store will be closed Friday, at noon, for InventOry one half. and Mark Down Stool: Prloes 111 most cases out Is ss than Toe much warm weather, as a result. more Winter Goodsthen we care to carry. It means big losses to us, but bigger gainsier you; As the lots in many cases are small and won’t last long MailOrders must be sent promptly to insure attention. ‘- - ESPREMEMBER that we close at noon, Friday, to take stock and Mark Down Prices. Sales commence V SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 11 at 9 O’clock and RAUNSGHWEI a. QR MUMRE A Pure Mall Extract. .A Substitute fer 801511 Food Highest percentage Extract - Low- est percentag 9 Alcohol An Effect ive Tonic. An Agreeable Beve age A mild Stimmulant Just What physicians will pre- scribe for Nursing Mothers Con- valescents and victims of In; omnia or Nervous D1°o1ders1esult1nrr i'10m Impaired Digestion and Overwmk. (:1 71:: Bottled for Sale and Delivered Anywhere LUNG 1311141 30111119 no, 280-284 Bergen. St., Brooklyn. F Oll SALE BY EDWARD P. WEED THE HONEST PLUBTB-ER W."C. HOLMES. 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SYRRSSATSt NEW LOT IN BLUE AND BLACK, T111 lor-made latest st le,sat' $6 to $103 waists and sleeve linsings. 1 DIAGONAL WORSTED , IN BLUE AND BLAC K, SU.ITS. $8. 50 a Sui Fine Custom Work. All great bargains. Call and examine. H. Goonwrm, 170 WASHINGTON STREET BRIDGE DAVID . W- RAYMOND hnel‘al’ Director and Emlalmel‘.‘ ’39 Washington Street South Norwa'lk- Residence.Mahack'omo Hotel I ’ \ in. thin and Wall 33. no on e PtltE- OF ME Round, Sirloin and Por- terhouse Steaks, Sausage, Pot and Rib Roasts Reduced 20.1 Pound All First Quality Meat. J .- W. ‘BOGARDUS, 6 WATER- ST., N ORWALK GREAT SALE OF MILLINERY —-—A'1‘—— 'FAWCET r‘s Headquarters 1111111111111 Commencing Saturday the 16th, and ' continuing Monday and Tuesday, when we shall sell fine French Felt Hats. all styles and colors, including a full line of Black, bought specially for this sale. We' shall also makes reduction in all our Trimmed Hats, and will offer one ' hundred Hats and Bonnets from $1.50 up, The Season has been, beckward, _ hat is the reason forjhe extraordinary bargainelwe shall offer theboming week. FAWCE TT’S 3 mama 5112mm" NORWALK I PLTUIRES Flinn By mnvsr BEDIEi‘IT. 2'- ‘ Grand St, 1%.“?ng Ordersrozeived evenings. »- ,- .
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