‘HE EVENING GAZETTE
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ANOTHER BRITISH RAID
This Time It is Into the Empire of
Sokoto, In West Africa.
A MYSTERIOUS BXPEDITION.
Has Been Organized and Armed by the Roy-
nl Niger Company and Is Command-
ed by English Officers—Alarm
In Germany and France.
LONDON, Nov. 23.—A great deal of ex-
citement has been aroused in West Africa
circles by a mysterious expedition which
is being arranged by the Royal Niger com-
pan _, which has massed 1,000 native
trob s at Lokoya, on the river Niger, and
at Ibe, on the Benue. About 30 British
officers have sailed to take command of
this force. In addition a couple of stern
wheel gunboats and immense quantities
of gunpowder and cartridges are also on
their way to the scene of the rendezvous.
The oflicials of the Niger company main-
tain silence respecting the destination of
the expedition, which is believed to be-
hither against the rebellious Ilorin tribe or
to restore order in the sultan of Sokoto’s
dominions. '
The French and German newspapers ex-
press great alarm, sug esting‘that the ex-
pedition is a second amescn affair, the
idea being to encroach 'upon the German
and French spheres of influence.
The Figaro, commenting upon this
movement in Africa, says, “The adven-
turers composing the Niger company
should be placed under a ban by civilized
nations.”
European Interests.
The trouble in the empire of Sokoto,
which is the largest and most populous in
all the Sudan and which is under the con-
trol of the Niger company, endowed by
the sultan with full sovereign power over
nearly all his domains, calls attention to
the career of the remarkable negro adven-
turer Rabah, who, from being a slave of
Zobehr Pasha, himself a great Sudan ruler,
has become Chieftain of the central Sudan,
having conquered sultnnatc after sultan-
ate. He lives in barbaylc splendor, and it
is reported that he now intends to invade
the empire of Sokoto, which, being within
the British sphere, probably led to the
formation of this expedition. -
The Royal Niger company is the chief
representative of British influence in west-
ern Africa, and. the Niger territories ad-
ministered by it under a royal charter
cover about 500,000 square miles and con-
tain a population variously estimated at
from 20,000,000 to 40,000,000. As French
and German influences are also felt in that
vicinity, the French, through Lieutenant
Mizon, having made great efforts to ex—
tend their sphere, it is quite possible there
may be a clash of European interests in
Africa as the outcome of this little war
now being entered upon ostensibly by the
Niger company, but in reality by Great
Britain. -
Trouble In Liberia.
The news from Liberia is also unsatis-
factory. Natives of Sierra Leone, the
British colony on the west coast of Africa
living in Grand Bassa have been maltreat-
ed, and their houses have been destroyed
by citizens of the negro republic of Libe—
ria, which has a constitution modeled on
that of the United States, with a presi-
dent, who is elected for two years; a house
of representatives consisting of 13 mem-
bers and a senate composed of 8 members.
As a result, two British gunboats have
been sent to Monrovia, the capital of Li-
beria, situated at the mouth of the river
Mesurabo, to insist u on reparation.
In the meantime t e British mail boats
calling at Rocktown and Grand Bassa are
not allowed to communicate with the
shore. The Liberian army, consisting of
one small steel gunboat of 150 tons, armed
with four ,quick firing guns, has already
taken a hand in the proceedings, having
had the audacity to fire upon one of her
Britannic majesty’s mail boats. The shot
went wide, and the mail boat on return- ,
ing to England placed the matter in the
hands of the British government, and
further developments are anticipated.
“’21? In the \Vire Nail Pool.
PITTSBURG, Nov. 23.—The Post Says
that the price of wire nails is likely to
take a big drop as the result of a meeting
of the manufacturers to be held on Dec. 1
at the Waldorf hotel, New York. The Post
is assured by a prominent member of the
manufacturers’ association that a cut is
certain. The base price of 82.55 has not
been strictly adhered to, and manufactur—
ers who have lived up to the agreement
have been undersold and injured; hence
there is much dissatisfaction expressed.
This bad feeling has become so decided
that there is a chance of the pool being
disrupted at the New York meeting.
3A Papal Rumor Denied.
LONDON, Nov. 23.——The Rgck, an Evan-
gelical Church of England paper, reports
that the pope is dying and that in conse-
quence the holding of the consistories fixed
for near dates are likely to be postponed.
Cardinal Vaughn, archbishop of West-
minster, declares that the rumors regard-
ing the pope are entirely baseless and that
the report of his being in a dying condition
is simply a recurrence of a rumor that is
periodicallyput into circulation.
Pleased \Vith the Texas.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.—Captain Glass
has reported to Secretary Herbert that the
Texas has not suffered to any extent by
her recent mishap. When he expressed
himself so well pleased with the ship, Mr.
Herbert jocularly remarked that he was
glad to find one man pleased with the
Texas. It was decided to make minor
changes in the turning gear of the turrets.
The Texas will be ready for service within
ten days.
Mrs. Davis Leaves St. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 23.—-Mrs. Jefferson Da-
vis and her daughter, Miss Winnie Davis,
left the city for their home in New York
on the Big Four yesterday. A large dele~
gation of Daughters of the Confederacy
bade Mrs. Davis and her daughter goodby
at the Planters’ hotel, and several ladies
were moved to tears at the Inotherly afl'ec-
tion displayed at parting by their honored
assOciates.
Another Football Fatality. ,
CHICAGO, Nov. Bil—During a football
game David M. Wright, 17 years of age,
was tackled around the neck and thrown
to the ground, the other players piling on
top of him. The ligaments of Wright's
neck were snapped, and he received con-
cussion of the brain. He cannot live.
Another Bar Down. ,
3...)..V'DON, Nov. 23.-—The Royal College
of Surgeons has finally decided to admit
Intricate diplomas in that college.
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TEOUBLES AT CORNELL
President Schurman on the Abolition of
the StudentsfiCouncii.
ITHACA, N. Y., Nov. 23,—In view of the
reports to the effect that Cornell universi-
ty has abOIIShed the students’ council,
which heretofore has been charged with
the maintenance of good order in the uni-
versity, President Schurman said last
night:
“Recent legislation dividing the uni-
versity into colleges governed by inde-
pendent faculties operates to suspend the
functions of the students’ council. It is
simply in abeyance. The old council was
constituted by an agreement between the
students and the general faculty. It now
rests with each college whether or not to
accord jurisdiction to the students’ coun-
cil. We dislike to take the initiative in
instituting new councils, as we think the
proposition ought to come from the stu-
dents. If Mr. Blodgett, who was recently
discharged for participation in a milking
scrape, had applied to the College of Civil
Engineering for a. hearing before the stu-
dents’ council, his request would probably
haVe been granted. .
“Hdwever, I wish to state that Cornell
will remain a self gov ruing institution.
Just what system will arranged I can-
not say now. We may have a sort of refer-
endum or leave questions of expulsion or
dismissal to a body composed of class presi-
dents. One thing is certain, we intend to
prevent further breaches of discipline, and,
I might say, other cases than the one cited
above are under consideration. ”
It is stated that the upper class men will
hold a meeting shortly to take action, as
many hold that the faculty has broken its
agreement with the students and unwar-
rantedly a sumed jurisdiction over these
pases of discipline, which arose as a result
of strife for underclass supremacy.
THE FOOTBALL. GAMES.
Princeton’s Great Victory Over Yale—Har-
vard Tails the Big Four.
NEW YORK, Nov. 23. — The football
game between Princeton and Yale was
perhaps the fiercest ever witnessed on Man-
hattan field and was attended by 25,000
persons. For the first time since 1893 and
for the fourth time since 1883 a representa-
tive team from the Tigers’ college defeated
the sons of Eli. The score was 24 to 6,
and when it is added that Yale’s 6 points
were scored on a fluke the story has been
told, for never from the beginning of the
game till its end were the men from New
Haven able to cope with their sturdy an-
tagonists.
The Yale eleven was clearly outplayed
at every point of football. They did not
kick as well, push as well or run as well
as the Tigers, and in their defensive play
weakness was their principal feature. On
the other hand, the members of the Prince-
ton team ccvered themselves with glory
and never for an instant did they stop
playing the hard game with which they
commenced. Princeton’s game was the
best put up by any team from old Nassau.
since the famous 1893 team beat Yale.
' Harvard at the Bottom.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 23,—Thc game be-
tween Harvard and Pennsylvania was won
by Pennsylvania by the close score of 8 to
6, after one of the hardest fights ever con-
tested on the gridiron, the teams being an
even match. Harvard’s defeat sends her
to the bottom of the list in the big four
combination.
The Rinderpest In Africa.
LONDON, Nov. 23.—~It is announced that
the colonial bacteriologist, Codington, has
discovered the microbe of the rinderpest,
which has been scourging South Africa.
No details have yet been given, but the
advices regarding the rinderpest are de-
cidedly pessimistic, some of the pioneers
going so far as to express the belief that
this terrible cattle disease may eventually
overrun the entire colony.
Chile‘s New Cabinet. .
SANTIAGO, Nov. 23.——Thc new cabinet
which has just been formed, is made
up of the following members: Minister
of the interior, Senor Carlos Antunez; for—
eign affairs, Senor Morla Vienna; finance,
Senor Justiniano Sottomayor; justice,
Senor Frederico Pugaborne; war, Senor
Fernandez Albanc; industry, Senor Bor-
javaldes.
“Victory" Is Ready.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.——-The governor
of Massachusetts has notified the navy de-
partment of the completion of the bronze
image of “ Victory” the state will present
to the battleship Massachusetts. It is a
superb emblem, 6 feet in height, which
will be placed in the front turret between
the big guns.
The Next Confederate Reunion.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 23.—Genera.1 J. B.
Gordon, commanding general of the Unit-
ed Confederate veterans, through his ad-
jutant general and chief of staff, George
Mooman, announces that the next annual
meeting and reunion of the organization
will be, held on May 5, 6 and 7, 1897, at
Nashville.
. Edward P. Gerity Dead.
NEW YORK, Nov. 23.—Edward P. Gerity
died at Roosevelt hospital yesterday. He
inherited a fortune from-a grandmother
in St. Louis. At one time he was deputy
state inspector of insurance. Anthony T.
Brady of Albany and other friends have
charge of the funeral arrangements.
The Sudan Campaign.
LONDON, Nov. 23.—Captain Norgen, it
is announced here, will at once proceed to
Dongola for the purpose of making a re-
port on the military aspects of a campaign
of the Anglo-Egyptian armies up the Nile.
Snow In New Hampshire.
WHITEFIELD, N. H., Nov. 23.-——The lum-
bermen of northern New Hampshire are
making big preparations for Operations
this winter. During the past 24 hours a
big snowstorm has been raging.
Skating In Berlin.
BERLIN, Nov. 23..—The winter has set
in unusually early. Navigation in north
and east Prussia has been stopped by huge
ice flees drifting into the Vistula, and
there is skating in Berlin.
V, Dynamite For Alfonso.
SEVILLE, Nov. 23.-—-The police of this
city have discovered a quantity of dyna-
mite in the house of a man suspected of
plotting against the government.
Dockers on Strike.
BERLIN, Nov. 23.—~A strike of 2,500
dockers is announced from Hamburg and
Altona, and work on most of the ships
there has been stopped.
A Cashier Arrested.
NEW YORK, Nov. 23.—Rudolph Becker,
cashier for the J ungman drug house, has
been arrested. He is $2,000 short in his
accounts.
“A, . ’
M’KINLEY’S INAUGUR TIDE.
Nothing wm Be Decided Until Chairman
Hanna Goes to \Vashington.
CLEVELAND, Nov. 23.—_Chairman Han-
na said last night regarding a dispatch
from Washington giving arrangements for
the inauguration of President Elect Mc-
Kinley that nothing had yet been decided.
“Nothing will be decided,” he said, “un-
til I go to Washington, which will be in
about a week.” _
“Have you not overstepped your prerog-
Itive as chairman of the national commit—
tee in deciding to assume full charge of
the inaugural ceremonies at Washington?”
Mr. Hanna was asked.
He replied: “It was the general senti-
ment of the national committee that the
affair should be left in my hands. I hope
to make the event a national affair, and,
what is more, I will take a distinct pride
in the showing that will be made by Ohio.
This is a matter of state pride, and I be-
lieve Ohio Republicans will back me up.”
Chairman Hanna also gave an emphatic
denial of the alleged interview between
himself and Ferdinand W. Peck of Chica-
go outlining the olicy of the Republicans
during the next our years which was sent
out from this city Friday night. Mr. Han-
na denounced the story as a fake. He said
' no such interview had ever taken place,
and he decl'ared his belief that Mr. Peck,
who was glVen as authority for the inter-
view, had never said anything of the kind.
“ The story is the veriest rot,” said Mr
Hanna.
Kansas’ Official Yote.
TOPEKA, Nov. 23.——-The state canvassing
board has completed the tabulating of
election returns. There were 346,143 votes
cast for president, the highest number ever
polled in Kansas. Bryan received 171,810
and McKinley 159,541, making Bryan’s
plurality 12,279. The other presidential
candidates stood: Middle of the road Pop-
ulists, 1,232; National Prohibitionists,
630; National Democrats, 1,200; Inde-
pendent Prohibitionists, 1,721; Bryan’s
majority over all candidates, 7,477. A
striking feature of the election is that there
were 18,754 more votes cast for the presi-
dential tickets than for the state tickets.
The total vote for W. Leedy for governor
was 165,209; Merrill, 158,150, Leedy’s
plurality over Morrill being 7', 509. Lccdy’s
majority over all candidates was 3,129.
The total vote cast for governor was 8.27,-
389.
Tho Gold Democrats. '
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov, 23.—William D.
Bynum, chairman of the national commit
tee of theg old Democrats, went east yes-
terday. Before leaving. Mr. Bynum said
that he may decide to call a meeting of
the national committee within the next
few weeks. While in New York he may
talk with some of the lenders in the party
and will be governed largely by their ad-‘
vice.
PRAISE rs IRELAND.
Satolli’s Letter to the Archbishop on His.
Report to the Pope.
ST. PAUL, Nov. 23.—Under date Of Nov.
5 Cardinal Satolli has written a long let—
tcr to Archbishop Ireland, giving over his
own signature a summary of the report
which he made to the holy father on Amer-
ican church affairs.
The archbishop is willing, in view of
the late so called summaries of this report
appearing incertain New York papers, to
place before the public some of the matter
in Cardinal Satolli’s letter which refers to
himself. It is as follows:
“I arrived in Rome Oct. 30, and the
day following, Sunday, I had the extreme
pleasure of being admitted to an audience
with the holy father. Many things were
discussed in the audience. I wish at once
to tell you that I did not fail to speak at
length to the holy father of yourself and
to narrate to him how sincerely and loyally
you are devoted to the holy sec and to the
person of the holy father himself; with
what great zeal and great success you la-
bor incessantly in all things that may be
to the advantage of the Catholic church in .
the United States. I added that your zeal
and success will surely increase in the fu-
ture. ”
In another part of the letter Cardinal
Satolli congrathlates the archbishop on the
election of Mr. McKinley to the presidency
and assures him that a bright future is re-
served for Bishop Keane, the late rectcr
of the Washington university.
. WHIRLBD TO DEATH.
Two Children Caught In a Shafting “’ith
Horrible Results.
JERSEY CITY,-Nov. 28.———William Hal-
lock, 14 years old, and his cousin, Louise
Brondis, 12 years old, went to the Man-
hattan Electric Supply works yesterday
afternoon to accompany young Hallock’s
father home when his work had been fin-
ished. .
The children went to the fifth floor,
where there is a vertical shaft operated by
, machinery in the basement. In some way
the girl’s clothing caught in the shaft. It
whirled her around with the shaft, and at
every revolution her head struck against
the wall. . The boy ran to help his cousin,
but he became entangled in the shaft and
was hurled against the wall with such
force that one leg was broken, and he was
rendered unconscious.
The elder Hallock found that the girl’s
head had been battered to pieces, and her
body was being torn into bits. The boy
lay senseless beside the wall. Young Hal-
lock is still unconscious, and it is believed
he suffers from internal injuries from
which his recovery is doubtful.
Shafl‘er Goes Free.
PEORIA, 1115., Nw. 23.——The state‘s at-
torney has nolle pressed the indictment
against Samuel Shaffer of Chicago, ex-
representative in the legislature, who was
indicted for alleged attempting to get
money from Peoria distillers to influence
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THANKSGIVING WEEK.
CONN.
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NORWALK,
voun MONEY
3 TIM! ELSEWHERE.
'Ihe (lay is near ll at our President and our Governor b their reclamation have advi T
return thanks to I ivine Providence for the many blessings and fsvors we have received diimlgslltig 321.3% :73:
are cert. inly pleased to return our thanks to the people of this county for their liberal patronage and kindness
to us. Na“; in . reer to rhow our appreciation of their good will we have decided to give them a. substantial
'1 bank sri'ving gift; a gift lbat will be received with pleasure; a gift that if you do not need yourself you can do.
nate to some poor family.
We shall GIVE AWAY on the eve of THANKSGIVING, at 9:30,
FIVE: TONS or s'rovr: com.’ _
Or its Equivalent 111 GOLD.
Everyone puck. six g {winty five cent’s worth, shall receive a coupon check that will entitle them to a share
We shall commence a Specml Sale for the comin '
give away If. e coupons with every purchase of twenty five cents.
in the drawing.
g week. on Saturday morning, Nov, 21st, and
In. Our GREAT OLOAK ROOM
we shall give inducements that will please.
Thanksgiving Linen.
54 Scotch Damask a? 250 yard This is worth
33c anywhere.
56 inch German Damask, full b‘eached, 50c
yard You can’t match itat 690.
56 ir. ch Graham’s lrish linen, 89c yardlYou
have always paid $1 for the same.
:‘6 Napkins. all linen, at $1 a dozen.
9.; Napkins, all linen, to match damask, $1.25
a dozen.
Towels.
25 dozen Damask. all linen Towels, 12%0 each
This is a regular 19c Towel.
10 dozen extra large size Damask Towels, 250
l0 Boucle Jackels' at $5.00 each
6 Beaver‘Jackels at $3.98 each
Gloucle Gains al $3.25 each.
‘ ,- 4 El’rc. Seal Gl’r’l’s. $6.98 each
‘ l0 Irish Frieze J’k’s. $8.25 each
' a B’le Silk-ln’d J’k’s $8.50 each
6 Fine Kersey Jackets, Black,
Green, Blue. Tan, $l4.98 each.
each. These have all linen knotted fringe.
10 dozen large size Turkish Bath Towels at
12%c each. Look at these, they are immense.
Domestic Goods.
I case So Outing Flannels. in stripes and
checks, at 60 yard. These are in 10 to 12 yard
lengths.
1 case of White Domet Flannel. at 50 a yard.
This quality is sold by everyone for 7c.
Kitchen Department.
Everything to enhance a Thanksgiving din-
nerl
Large sheet iron pans to roast the turkey.)
Beautiful Carving Sets to cut him up. A
Handsome Platters to lay him out.
Beautiful Plates to serve him on.
Dainty Side Dishes for Cranberry Sauce, etc
Celery IDishes, Pudding Dishes and Vege.
table Dishes. .4
Porcelain Salt Shakers, Glass Salt Shakers
Alum uum Salt 8* akersJ
Al .er Dinner (1- ffees, tasse ei demi tasse.
Glass Water Pitchers, Porcelain Water
Pitchers, Silver Water Pitchers.
Everything you want to ornament the table;
Candle sticks V<~se and Banquet Lamps.
Fern Dishes. etc., etc.
@Remember this Sale commences Saturday morning Nov. 2lst, and continues until 0:30 Thanksgiving eve., when the lucky
number Will be drawn. We shall deliver the coal to any address in the county FREE OF CHARGE. Come early and often
and get plenty of tickets.
GET .T HE FIVE TONS OF COAL and keep warm all winter.
A POINTERW
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Is your plate glass or safe insured? If not, call on me and
I will write you a policy in the Mutual Plate Glass and Safe Insur-
ance Company.
ncase of Fire '
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Glass will break and burglars use dynamite.
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You should be insured. A policy in the Reliance 01 Philadelphia;
Phoenix of Hartford; Scotland Union of Scotland; New Hampshire of
Manchester; Rochester German of Rochester; United States and Pacific
of New York; Security of New Hampshire or Granite ,State of Ports'
mouth will protect you against the fire fiend.
W. at. armament.
‘ Real Estate and General I nSurance,
ROOM 1, GAZETTE BUILDING
LOANS NEGO'TIATED AND INVESTMENTS MADE.
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