5 7.;T H E E vs NI N G G Az mm “ ':' ”Guuucuuuuuouus They Are to Be Inaugurated Early In February P0ssib1y. ' ' CABINET PROMISES THEM. Canovas Denies Again What He Has Al- ready Denied—The Startling Report of a Big Victory by General Go- mez Over the Spaniards.‘ LONDON, Jan. 16.-——A dispatch to The Pall Mall Gazette from Madrid says that at a cabinet meeting just held, the queen regent presiding, it was. agreed to intro~ duce reforms in the island of Cuba, and a royal decree on the subject will be published on the king’s fete day. ' It is added that it is possible that J ulio Sanguilly, the American citizen sentenced to imprisonment for life (tilt Havana recently on the charge of conspiring against the government, will be granted a free pardon. Senor Canovas del Castillo, the Spanish premier, in an interview declares that ab- solutely no negotiations are proceeding be- tween Spain and the United Stat-es on the subject of Cuba. 'He explains that he is ignorant of the source of the rumors, and only desires to state that they are com— pletely unfounded. Gomez's Reported Victory. . NEW YORK, Jan. 16.~—News which, if correct, is more important than any since the death of Maceo has been received in Cuban circles. It was that the town of Santa Clara, sometimes called Villa Clara, had fallen to the insurgent arms, but that in the charge which resulted in victory the intrepid cavalry leader Quintin Ban- dera was slain. Gomez, it was said, is now pushing on toward Havana with an army of 18,000 men. This news was not given out at the Cu- ban Junta. It came from private sources. It is not yet confirmed from official sources, but that is not strange, consider- ing that the death’of Bandera is a blow to the Cubans which almost oflsets the cap- ture of Santa. Clara. The first news of the death of Marco came in the same way, and it was a long time before the truth broke through the trocha of official denial. The news comes with circumstantial detail most convincing. Besides the dispatches from Cuba for some time have forecasted exactly such a stroke. The commander of the garrison at Santa. Clara was the governor general of the province, Major General Luque. He had a garrison of 5,000 men, but now had only 2,000. Gomez had a total of nearly 8,000 - men, but he had arms for only about 6,000. On Jan. 5 Gomez decided to invest the town. It is not a large town, the popula— tion being not more than 30,000, but it was well fortified. The infantry, under General Rabi, was sent to the west of the city. The cavalry, of which there were 4,000 well equipped men under General Bandera, was sent to the other three sides, its main strength be— ing concentrated immediately to the east. Luque sent out expeditions, and there were lively skirmishes on the 6th, the 7th and the 8th. A Spanish sergeant who had deserted came into the insurgent lines on the night of Jan. 8. He said that General Luque had been wounded in one of the skir- mishes. He had gone out to inspect a bar- ricade on the outposts and had fallen to a stray shot. The sergeant said that the whole garrison had been thrown into a panic by the wounding of their leader and by the fact that they were surrounded. "Official” News From Cuba. HAVANA, Jan. 16.—-At Cannao, near genledios, province of Santa Clara, on ’. an. 11, the column of troops commanded by General Solano was engaged with an insurgent force, which left 32 men killed and a quantity of ammunition on the field and retired with its wounded. The Span- iards had a lieutenant and two soldiers killed and a captain and 15 soldiers wound- ed. During a number of skirmishes in Santa Clara, Matanzas and Pinar del Rio recently the government, troops have de- stroyed many insurgent camps and-have burned a large number of huts. The in- surg‘ents left 30 men killed and 14 carbines on the scenes of these engagements and retired with their wounded. The troops had 2 men killed and 5 wounded. Chauncey Filley Beaten. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Jan. 16.—The ‘Republican caucus to nominate a candi- date for United States senator to succeed Senator Vest was held here and resulted in the selection of Hon. Richard C. Kerins, national committeeman from Missouri, over Chauncey Ives Filley, chairman of the state committee, by a. vote of 30 to 25. There was a. big fight in the caucus be- tween the two factions. The honor is an empty one, as it is conceded that the Dem- ocrats will re—elect Senator Vest. Baron Faro Recalled. WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.——It is rumored here that Baron Fava, the Italian embas- sador, has been recalled. He and his fam- ily and servants, with many of his effects, have gone to New York, whence they will shortly sail for Italy. His friends say that his trip home is solely for the purpose of burying the remains of his son, who re- cently died. Charles W. Hackett Very Ill. ALBANY, Jan. 16.-—Charles W. Hackett of Utica, chairman of the Republican state committee, lies at the Kenmore hotel in this city in a 'critical condition. Early to— .day it was believed that he was dying, but later he fell into a quiet sleep, and his physicians believe that he may pull through.‘ ’ Sir Travers Twiss Dead. LONDON, Jan. 16,—Sir Travers Twiss, - Q. C.,. D. C. L.‘, F. R. S., is dead. He was born in 1809, was educated at Oxford, where he was professor of political economy from 1842 to 1847. From 1852 to 1855 he was professor of international - law in King’s college. ' Cott3n Mill to Start Up. WOONSOCKET, R. 1., Jan. 16.——The Ray Cotton. company has decided to reopen their mill on Main street on Monday next. The mill, which manufactures cotton goods, has been closed for several months. . About 130 persons will be employed at the wages paid previous to the shut down. Lasker Still Chess Champion. Moscow, Jan. 16.7—Lasker won the sev- enteenth and final game of the World’s chess championship match in this city, a queen’s gambit declined, after 65 .moves, today. The final 'score—Lasker, 10; Stein-, itz,'2; drawn, 5. ’ ' CAPTAIN M’GII‘F.IZ’$ CONDITION. . Denial of Sensational Reports—An Opera- tion Perhaps Necessary. " NEW YORK, J.n. Mini-The house sur- - 'geon of the Post Grad uatc hospital, Dr. Bulls-rd, said today that Captain Philo N. McGiflin, formerly of the United States navy and lately of the Chinese navy, was not violently insane, as reported, when brought to the hospital, and that he had not been in any such condition since then. « 0n the contrary, Captain McGifiin had been perfectly rational except occasionally, when his state resembled that of one dazed. This condition was due to the wounds and hardships sufi'cred by Captain McGifiin at the battle of the Yalu river, where he com- manded the Chinese battleship Chen Yuen and directed the operations of the Chinese fleet. It was believed that his present dis- tress was the result of the pressure of some foreign substance, either of bone, steel or wood, upon the brain. The present object of Captain McGifl'in’s stay in the hospital was to build him up physically so that an operation might be undertaken, provided it should be 'finally deemed best. Dr. Bul- CAPTAIN PHILO N. M’GIFFIN. lard expressed the belief that if the opera- tion should be determined upon and should be performed successfully it would in very large measure restore Captain McGiffin to his former health. "He weighs between 180 and 150 pounds now,” said Dr. Bul- lard, “and he told me that he had weighed before the battle 212. He is 36 years old. ” The picture drawn in some of the papers today of Captain McGifiin lying on a cot in the hospital, sightless and raving, is a. pure work of the imagination. So far from being sightless, Captain McGifi‘in sees very well, reading with case. He got hold of a newspaper today and had a spell of excitement over its sensational account of his condition. His sight, in fact, is only slightly affected, and he hears with- out difficulty. It is interesting to know that Captain McGiffin received from the Chinese gov- ernment a decoration higher than any conferred upon “ Chinese” Gordon. OHOLBRA AND THE PLAGUE. Precautions Adopted by France and Italy. Conditions at' Plymouth. LONDON, Jan. iii—France and Italy are taking strict precautions against England and India on account of the cholera and the bubonic plague, the former on account of the British steamship Nubia, which re- cently arrived at Plymouth with cases of cholera on board, and from which all the troops except a few who are in hospital have been landed. The Nubia has been docked in London, and no further cases of serious sickness among her recent passen- gers have been reported. There is no ex- citement at Plymouth, although the Ham- burg—American line steamers will touch at Southampton instead of at Plymouth for the present on their trips from New York to Hamburg. - France now subject-s all passengers from Plymouth to five days’ inspection. Both countries have issued decrees providing against the possible introduction of the plague. i An Old Landmark Burned. NABBERTH, Pa, Jan. 16.—‘-Fire destroy- ed the famous old stone barn Opposite Gen- eral Wayne hotel, which has been a famil- iar landmark for more than a century. General Washington’s troops were quar- tered there on one occasion during the Revolutionary war. The Weather. Generally fair; warmer; variable winds. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Closing Quotations of the New York Stock Exchange. NEW YORK, Jan. 15.—Money on call easy at 1% per cent. Prime mercantile paper, 3%, @4 per cent. Sterling exchange firm, with actual business in bankers’ bills at $4.87%@ 4.87% for demand and $4.84%@4.85 for 60 days. Posted rates, $4.85}é@4.88}é. Commercial bills. 354.83%}. Silver certificates.64%@65c.; no sales. Bar silver, 64%c. Mexican dollars, 50%0. Government bonds strong. State bonds dull. Railroad bonds strong. Closing prices: Atchison ....... 14% Bur. & Quincy ..... 74% N. J.bentral ..... 102 North American. 4% C., C., C. & St. L.. 29 . Northern Pacific 14% Chesapeake & 0.. 18 Do. pref .......... 34 Chicago Gas....... 7814 N. Y. Central.... 93% Cordage ............ — Omaha ........... 50 Cotton Oil ......... 14%; Ontario & West. 15 Del. & Hudson.. “1115/4 Pacific Mail ...... 24% Erie. . . .. ............ 15 Reading .......... 27% General Electric. . 34% Rich’d Terminal. 66% Hocking Valley. .. 16% Rock Island ...... 64% Lsckawanna ...... 155 St. Paul .......... 75% Lake Shore ........ 152% Sugar Refinery. 414% Lead ............... 25% Texas Pacific. . . . 9% Louisville & Nash. 50% Union Pacific. . . . 7% Missouri Pacific... 21% Wabash pref ..... 16% Northwestern ..... 103%; Western Union.. 84% General Markets. NEW YORK. Jan. 15.—FLOUR—State and western quiet but easy; city mills patents, [email protected]: winter patents, [email protected]: city mills clears, [email protected]; winter straights, 34.60 @4375. VVHEAT—No. 2 red opened lower on disap- pointing English cables, but had a. full recov- ery on good southwestern buyings; March. 90 @90%c.; May, 86}é@87}(4c. CORN—No.2was firmer on big shipments and the strength in wheat; May, 30%c.; J uly, 326., OATS—No. 2 quiet, but firm: track. white state. 20@30c.; track, white. western, 20611300. PORK-Dull; mess, $8.50@9; family, $9.50@ 0.50. _ LARD —- Steady; 34.27%, nominal. BUTTER—Steady; state creamery, 13@19c. ‘ CHEESE — Quiet; state, large, 7X;@11§«.ic.; small, 8@ll%c. EGGS—Quiet: state and Pennsylvania, 17@ 17%,04 western, 13@160. * ‘ . . SUGAR—Raw steady; fair refining, 2 13-160.: centrifugal, 96 test,,3 3460.: refined steady; crushed, 50.; powdered, 4%c. TURPENTINE—Steady at 27%@280. RICE—Firm: domestic, 3%@6%c.;Japan 4% @4%c. . TA LLOVV—Firm: city, 350.; country. 3%c. _ HAY—rStes-rly: shipping, 55@6(‘c.; good to choice,7l|@75c. , fl prime western steam, state dairy, 10@ch.: .p.‘ TC HARRY HOWARD GOULD. Katherine Clemmons, Err-Actress, .. to Marry the Millionaire. v ment reaches here by way of San Francisco that Howard Gould and ~Miss" Katherine Clemmons, the actress, are engaged to be married. . While rumors to that effect have been rife for some time, the latest report carries with it the weight of a formal amounce— ment, coming, as it does, from'Mrs.'J. W. Dayan, the mother of Miss Clemmons. “It is true,” Mrs. Dayan said, “that my daughter is engaged to be married to How- ard Gould, and for me to deny it any longer would be absurd. They have been engaged We _ (WK/4 ‘ ,. ' \ KATHERINE .CLEMMONS. for a long time and have deferred making the fact public because of the nonsense which has been occasioned by their having been seen so much in the company of each other. “My daughter has given up her theatric- al engagements at the wish of Mr. Gould. . Vhile he has no prejudice against the the- atrical profession, he thought there was no necessity for her to continue her stage ca- reer. ‘ “As to the date of the marriage, that has not yet been determined. As to where the marriage will be celebrated, I am not at liberty to say anything.” Before she went on the stage Miss Clem- mons was Viola D. yan. She made her first appearance on the stage in San Fran- cisco, her native city, a little more than ten years ago. At that time she was but a young girl. She was particularly pretty at that time and is now regarded as a prepos- sessing woman. Not much seems to be known of the theatrical career of Miss Clemmons until she appeared in “A Lady of Venice” about four years ago. Colonel William F. Cody (Buffalo Bill), who was exhibiting his Wild West show in Chicago, met Miss Clemmons and considered that she had enough dramatic ability to justify him in giving her 4! chance to make a name for herself in :1 good play. He backed an enterprise, which included a fine support, with splendid scenery and Cody a neat sum, was a failure. AFFAIRS IN SAMOA. Sir John B. Thurston Ill—The Land Claim Bearings Concluded. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16.—The steamer Monowai brought the following Samoan advices: Sir John B. Thurston, governor of Fiji and high commissioner for the west- ern Pacific, is at present dangerously ill and his recovery is doubtful. His loss to the Pacific, and especially to the British interests in the Pacific, would be almost irreparable, as long experience among the islands has enabled him to acquire great knowledge of the best methods of dealing with island matters. Chief Justice Ide has carried out his in- tention of completing the hearings in con- nection with claims to land in Samoa. He has certainly made wonderful progress. He is particularly anxious to start for the States, and will leave Samoa with the proud record of being the only official who has given general satisfaction while in that country. It is rumored here that Mr. Chambers, formerly United States land commissioner inSzunoa. is to be the next chief justice. The appointment of chief justice, now that the land business is concluded, is gen- erally voted an absurdity. Diseases IN A CHURCH. Protests Against Dr. Creighton’s Election as Bishop of London. LONDON, Jan. 16.—During the courSe of the ceremony at St. Mary-le-Bow‘ today confirming the election of Dr. Mendel] Creighton as bishop of London, in succes- sion to Dr. Temple, now archbishop of Canterbury, John Kensit, layman, read a. protest against Dr. Creighton’s election on the ground of the. prelate’s alleged desire to “undo the work of the reformation by introducing the trinkets of Rome.” He added that Dr. Creighton had been un- faithful to the promises made at his ordi— nation to drive out all erroneous doctrines and punish the “disobedient clergy who are trying to introduce Romish doctrines. ” The vicar general refused to listen to the protest, and Kensit, later, protested again, twice asking why the vicar general did not call upon the objectors to come forward and why he did not hear them. This called for applause and stamping of feet, mingled with cries of “Hear! Hear!” and counter cries of “Remember this is a church l” etc. After the ceremony friends distributed copies of the protest among those 1: resent. Looks Like Hanshrough. BISMARCK, Jan. 16.——The Democrats and Populists have nominated Dr. Bently of Bismarck for senator. There is no evi- dence of a break in the Republican ranks. The formal ballot will be taken by both houses next Tuesday, when Hansbrough will probably get 62 votes and the election. ; SKINS UNFIRE Skins on fire with torturing, disfiguring, itching, burning, bleeding, scaly, and pimply humors, instantly relieved by a warm bath Curlew (ointment), the great skin cure, and a. full dose of CUTICURA Rrsonvmr. (filial ' . Is sold throughout the world. Poi-us D. so. 0039.. Solo- Props" Boston. “ How to Cure Tortuxing Rumors," free. BABY’S SKIN ”$323 $341233. “3&2“ . .We are confident New YORK, Jan. 16.—Thc announce-r all the rest of it. The venture, which cost . Kensit and his ‘ ~. with CUTICURA SOAr, a single application of We Have the ‘ 60008 You Want. THEBIIS NunwALK, com N. Y. (mice, 442 Broadway. flNSTfllll'. - OurPllltES Are Jusl'as Salis- _ factory as our Goods. lllllllllllIlllllllllllIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllNllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllIlllllllllIllIHllllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllflllll. ig h'Annual U ening‘, , _ ~ 3 it practical. desirable and popular as well. QUALITY, and that remains sterling and unsurpassed. We ask no: one for their- price advantageous to the buyer. _ Read the following list carefully, then visit our store and give us an opportunity to share these bargains with you. - MuslinUndelwear. Our new line of‘Muslin underwear for 1897 is worthy your especial notice. The latest designs, the newest ideas. and ‘the best- of workmanship are represented in this stock. We have aimed to have not only the largest and best assrrtment but to have We are old-fashioned in nothing save patronage unless we can repay the favor by giving in return a first-class article at a CORSET COVERS. Corset Covers of good muslin, felled seams, just for a 1eader....... ...80 each. Fine CambricCovers, either high orV shaped neck, trimmed with em- broidery and tucks, worth 39c at ...... 250 each. Extra fine Cambrie Covers, trimmed with linen torchon lace. usually sold at 50c, great value for. ..39c each. Cambrie Corset Covers with the new round neck. elaborately trimmed with embroidery and insertion to match. only ............ ..... 49¢ each. SKIRTS. ‘ Skirts of very good muslin with deep hem and cluster of tucks, just think of it, on]y...... .........25c each. Skirts with ruflie and cluster of tucks, you have paid 75c for similar styles, ‘ these are only.................. 9c each. Umbrella Skirts, very full size, fin- 1'shed with cluster of tucks, worth 98c at75c each. Umbrella Skirts, trimmed with linen torchon lace, insertion to match, Umbrella Skirts, extra fine quality, trimmed with Hamburg embrOId- ery, in new patterns......$ I .25 each. We also have an elegant assortment of fine Cambric Skirts, trimmed with choice lace and embroidery, at...$ I .98, $2.25, $2.39, $2.50 and $269. About 25 per cent. less than regular price. GDWNS. 100 dozen Ladies’ Night Gowns, the largest and finest Selected Stock ever dis- played in Connecticut, and the prices at least 33 per cent. 10 war than can be found elsewhere. We mention a few only of special numbers in the line, but assure you that an early response to this sale will secure for you the grandest values yet offered. Night Gowns of good-muslin, well made, trimmed with tucks and cambric ruffles, this quality usually sells for 50¢. They’re a wonder at ........ ........ ..........39c each. just to introduce the stock ...98c each.- GOWNS. Night Gowns of good muslin, trimmed with insertion and rufiies, excellent value at ’750, for this sale ...................... . ................... 490 Night Gowns,trimmed with tucks and Hamburg insertion, all finished feather-stitch braid, only...69c each. Night Gowns, empire style. with col- lar of allover embroidery, and in- sertion, worth $1.00, at__ .. 750 each, Night Gowns .-'of very fine muslin. trimmed with linen torchon lace, very choice, at ...... . .......... 98¢ each. Night Gowns, empire style, trimmed with Hamburg edging and inser- tion, in choice patterns, would be cheap at $1 50, to introduce the new goods, they go at .......... $ | ,09 Drawers. A \ ~\\\ ’// DRAWERS. ' ' Drawers made of excellent muslin, deep hem and tucks, yoke bands and running tapes, splendid value - for ......... . ..... . .......... 25c pair. Drawers made .of extra good muslin. trimmed With embroidery and tucks, wonderful yalue at...29c pair. Umbrella Drawers, good muslin, trimmed Wlth fine embroidery, ' look at these for...............49c pair. We also have a choice assortment of finer qualities 1n Umbrella Draw- ers. at ........ . ............. 590, 69c,.79c and"980 pair. UNDERSKIRTS. Underskirts of good muslin, trimmed With tucks and deep hem. good value at...........................29c each. Underskirts made in the umbrella style, With deep hem and cluster of ' tucks, only......................4_.9c each. Underskirts, full size, very good muslin, trimmed-with embroidery and tucks..... ..... 59¢ each Underskirts, umbrello style, made of very fine muslin, trimmed with embrOIdery, these would be a good value at $1.00, onrprice is.... 750 eah, EM’BBDIIEBIES ; ‘ AND LACES. OveI’ 10,000 yards of Hamburg Edg- ings, very choice designs and made 011 fine cambric at exceedingly low prices. Special lots at ......... 5c, 70, lOc, l2ic, I 70 and 250 per yard. 2,000 yards new Torchon Laces very narrow and dainty, hand made and wide, suitable for skirting. At ail popular prices. The above are but a few of the many styles to be found at our Underwear 'coun. tors. The line is so liberal and new that we feel sure .you will not only select some- thing if you view it, but you will go away satisfied that you have found a veritable BARGAIN COUNTER.” nu uuuuu sum Eur. Main“ an WaIISs. .3 .[300m-‘g 1" GA zn'r'rnnvrnnma IN THE _ _ fl _ ’ _ INSURE YOUR PLATE LAss Mutual Plate Gas usuruuce Company I OF chNECTIcUT, ' I ,At HALF THERATE charged by other stock Companies. ‘w. “a, attraction ' ' ' .NPRWM'Z-K. ‘
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