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A'Number of Sudden Deaths In the
City Credited to the = Plague.
SANITARY OFFICIALS ALERT.
The Health Authorities Reassuring the
People and Cleaning the Town—Paris
Alarmed. and the Government
Tallies Vigorous Action.
MARSEILLES, Jan. 25.-—The greatest feel-
ing of alarm and panic prevails here among
the masses of the population on account of
a number of sudden deaths which have oc-
curred in one street. S'ome ten days ago a
report was circulated here that a case of
bubonic plague had been discovered. This
was promptly denied by the health officials
and others, but the precautions taken to
guard against . the introduction of the
plague from Bombay or Karschi to this
port were redoubled, especially in the
vicinity of the old and new ports, where
the maritime population congr'egatcs.
In these neighborhoods seamen and oth~
crs from all parts of, the world, India in-
cluded, as well as from all Mediterranean
ports, are to be found in great numbers,
and in the vicinity of the old port espe-
cially the streets are narrow in the ex-
treme, lined with old, over populated houses
and in every way unhealthy in the ex-
treme, the cobblestone roadway as a rule
having dirty gutters, through which vile
drainage flows.
Since the plague alarm steps have been
taken to clean the streets as much as possi-
ble and domiciliary visits have been made
by the health officers in the most danger-
ous quarters, where all nationalities and
colors meet and where the plague would
undoubtedly find very. many victims in
the case of an epidemic.
Under the circumstances it is not extraor-
dinary that the authorities were greatly
alarmed when the report was first spread
that a case of bubonic plague had been
discovered, but it was not until today that
the general public became frightened. It
was announced that nine sudden deaths
had occurred in one street within a few
days, and, of' course, the plague was blam-
ed, rightly or wrongly, in every case. The
health ofiicers, however, declare that all
nine cases were deaths from “infectious
pneumonia,” but the public is very far
from being satisfied, and on all sides peo-
ple can be heard discussing the nine sud—
den deaths and whispering their dread of
the plague. ,
The authorities are doing everything
possible to allay the excitement and are
still further increasing the precautions
against the introduction of the Indian pes-
tilence into France through this port.
Quantities of antiplaguc serum are be-
ing sent here and to other French ports
from Paris, and all ships from the cast
will be carefully examined and quaran-
tined if necesSary.
Paris Alarmed.
PARIS, Jan. 25.—Along the unsanitary
' ports of the Mediterranean littoral grave
fears are expressed that the plague will be
introduced on the steamers coming from
India, and the French minister for the in-
terior, hi. Barthu, has ordered large quan-
tities of antiplague serum to be prepared
and sent to the French ports.
At a meeting of the council of public as-
sistance in this city a note of alarm was
struck in a remark that infected Indian
carpets may already have been brought
into the French capital. Dr. Brouardel
moreover stated that the danger of the
plague reaching Europe was imminent;
that the preventive means of France only
existed in rudimentary form; that France
could do nothing to prevent the entrance
of the plague and could. do little to com-
bat it. *
These grave remarks from Dr. Brouardel
have created a deep impression, and at the
cabinet council held at the Elysee palace
yesterday the minister of foreign affairs,
M. Hanotaux, and the minister for the in—
terior communicated to their colleagues
and to the president the sanitary measures
adopted by the government. These in-
clude forbidding pilgrims from leaving
Tunis, Algeria and Senegambia for Mecca
this year, and President Faure has signed
a decree imposing severe penalties upon
the importation of merchandise from the
infected parts of India through other ports
than Marseilles, Pauillac, St. Nazairc,
Havre, Dunkirk and Algiers.
‘Exposed to the Plague.
WASHINGTOX, Jan. '3 .—The navy de—
partment has finally admitted that the
cruiser Detroit, now on the China station,
would leave for home about Feb. 9, pro-
ceeding to New York via the Suez canal:
It had been known for some time that the
ship was coming home, and it had been
understood that she would cross the Pa-
cific direct to San Francisco, the nearest
home port, as usual with vessels from the
Asiatic squadron, but that her officers and
men were to be exposed to the ravages of
the bubonic plague by the absolutely es-
sential stops for coal at infected East In-
dian ports, including those on the Red sea,
where healthy conditions never exist, cre-
ated astonishment in Official circles. The
orders to the Detroit were issued before the
extent of the plague was realized, having
gone forward by mail, and in explanation
of thefact that the ship is ordered over
13,000 miles instead of 4,500 miles to San
Francisco it is said that the Detroit is
needed fer the North Atlantic fleet, and
the Suez route is shorter to New Yrok.
Concealing the Danger.
BERLIN,
plague is viewed through anglophobe
glasses, and Great Britain is attacked for
allowing herself to be lulled into a feeling
_ of false security by the Indian authorities
and the Bombay press, which is charged
with trying to conceal the real danger ex-
isting.
England Not Frightened.
LONDON, Jan. 25.-——The plague news
from Bombay is not reassuring. The gov-
ernment sanitary commissioner has report—
ed seriously on the situation, butEnglish-
men regard the chances of the plague get-
ting a foothold in Great Britain as being
remote, owing to the excellent sanitary
conditions.
' Italy’s Position. .
ROME, Jan. 25.—The Italian sanitary
council has considered the plague situa-
tion, and it advises "against the project for
a general quarantine as being commercial-
ly ruinous and ineiiicacious.
The Road Must Report.
TOPEKA, Jan. 25.—United States Dis-
trict Judge Foster has granted a writ-to
oo‘m pel the Santa Fe Railroad company to
make its annual report to- the interstate
cmmneree ‘commission. The report was
*- due last- JuIie. .
PANIC -1NhtiSEILLES.
Jan. 25.—-In Germany the
'W. Dean died at his residence in this city
THE OHIO. FIGHT.
Fix-Governor Foster a Candidate For the
_ Senate Against Mark Hanna.
"CLEVELAND, Jan. 25.——Ex—Governor
Charles Foster has come out as an avowed
candidate for the United States senate. He
said today:
“If Governor Bushnell should turn his
eyes toward me as the person to fill the va-
cancy for the next two years, I cannot
deny that it would be exceedingly gratify-
in . 7!
in. Foster has no desire for a long term,
he says, and should not be a candidate for
re-election.
Hanna’s chief, Colonel Dick, is confi-
dent of Hanna’s success and says the op-
position is largely talk.
Senator Sherman has written Governor
Bushnell announcing his acceptance of the
state department portfolio and his inten-
tion to resign the senatorship and urging
the governor to appoint Mr. Hanna to the
vacancy. Every Republican member of
the Ohio congressional delegation has also
written to Governor Bushnell urging him
to appoint Mr. Hanna. .
Judge W. R. Day visited Governor Bush'-
nell yesterday and laid before him the per-
sonal request of President McKinley that
he appoint Mark Hanna senator. Judge
Day is mild of manner and gentle of
speech, so that a message conveyed by him
would not be construed as a command or
a threat.
THE THRONE or FRANCE. A
A Queer Suit In Paris to Decide \Vlio Is
Its Rightful Heir.
PARIS, Jan. 25.——-A singular lawsuit be—
tween the rival pretenders to the throne of
France has just been heard before the civil
tribunal. .
The Duke of Anjou is suing the Duke of
Orleans for using the royal arms of France
on the ground that the Duke of Anjou
is the rightful heir to the throne, as he is
the descendant of Louis XIV. Counsel for
the Duke of Anjou has asked that the
Duke of Orleans be compelled to pay the
sum of 1,000 francs for each day he con—
tinues to use the royal arms of France.
The procureur de la republique proposed
the rejection of the suit, declaring it was
curious to find the plaintiff asking a re-
publican court to confer upon him the title
of king of France.
To still further complicate matters coun-
sel appeared for Don Carlos, head of the
Spanish branch of the Bourbon family and
pretender to the throne of Spain, claiming
for his client the right to bear the royal
arms of France. ‘
The case was finally adjourned, and
judgment will be rendered this week.
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Young Lee Reappointed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.—General Fitz
Hugh Lee’s son has been given another
chance to wear the epaulets, owing to the
good ofiices of Representative Tucker of
Virginia, who has rcappointd him as a eu-
det at the United States military academy
with the consent of the academic board.
This was the only practical manner of con-
tinuing him in the army. 1301311370181?ch
De Armond of Tennessee has performed a
like oillce for Daniel Bond, another cadet
who was in a predicament like young Lee
owing to deficiency in studies.
New York Liquor Decision.
ALBANY, Jan. ‘35. —.X matter of much
interest to all saloon keepers and immedi-
ately affecting the brewers’ interests has
been decided by Judge Gregory. He holds
that a liquor tax certificate is a case in ac-
tion capable of assignment and agrees in
this respect with Justice H iseock of Syra-
cuse, who, in the matter of Jenney, receiv-
er, in general term, decided that as assign-
ment of a liquor tax certificate to one who
advances money for the purchase of the
certificate is prior to the claim of the judg-
ment creditor.
. The Officers Exonerated.
CHICAGO, Jan. 25.—The report of the
civil service commission on the investiga-
tion of the charges brought by' Sleepy
Burke, the safe blower, against Assistant
Superintendent of Police Ross and Inpeet-
or Shay completely exonerated the ofliccrs,
Burke having charged them with having
knowledge as to the disposal of the stolen
bonds and refusing on account of political
pulls to arrest men implicated.
Ex-Senator Martin Appointed.
TOPEKA, Jan. 25.—Ex-United States
Senator John Martin has been appointed
clerk of the state supreme court. The
judges have been trying to reach an agree-
ment on this appointment for the past
week and finally threw aside all names
which had been considered before they ap-
pointed Senator Martin.
Cliicago’s Theater Hat Law.
CHICAGO, Jan. Sci—M. yor Swift has
signed the theater hat ordinance. The
measure is now a law and will go into ef-
fect ten days after its publication. The
measure provides for a fine to be imposed
on any woman who refuses to remove her
hat in a theater after any complaint has
been made regarding it.
Sentenced to the Death Chair.
DAY'rox, 0., Jan. 525.—Judge Brown
has overruled the motion for a new trial
made ly the attorneys of Albert J. Frantz,
convicted of the murder of Bessie Little,
his sweetheart, and sentenced Frantz to be
electrocuted at Columbus on May 13 next
before 6 a. m.
{en Morley Found Guilty.
LYONS, 1a., Jan. Six—The ministerial
trial of R. A. Morley, ex-president of the
Northern Illinois college, has ended, Mor-
ley having been found guilty. Rev. Mor-
lby was charged with conduct unbecoming
a minister toward a former instructress of
the college.
George -W. Dean Dead.
FALL RIVER, Mass, Jan. 25.—-George
A Spanish Warship Destroyed and a
,Garrison Town Captured.
soME DESPERATE FIGHTING.
A Hand to Hand Conflictln ‘Which the
Brave Patriots Proved Their Valor.
Havana Officials Are Excited
‘Over the Dual Defeat.
HAVANA, Jan. 25.—In Cayamos, prev-
lnce of Matanzas, near Cardenas, the in-
surgents have'obtained a remarkable tri-
umph, which is now the topic of all Ha-
vana. The Spanish. gunboat Cometa has
been blown up by the Cubans at that place,
and the town of Cayamos has been de-
stroyed after a fierce engagement.
The Cometa was one of the fastest gun-
boats used in the island service by the
Spanish navy. She carried two cannon
and a crew of 50 men.
The attack made by the insurgents on
the gunboat was a surprise. The boat
was anchored near the shore, and there
was nothing to indicate the possibility of
an attack. A heavy fire from the shore
suddenly announced to the Cometa’s crew
the proximity of the enemy. _
The fire was returned immediately, and
the Cometa drew nearer land so as to use
her cannon with greater effect. A few
moments later, however, she struck a ter-
pedo and was blown to pieces.
Few men of the crew escaped. It is said
here that only six of them are still alive.
They surrendered to the insurgents when
they reached the shore.
Burned the Town.
The sinking of the finnboat was imme;
diately followed by the attack upon Caya-
mos. The insurgents used a. dynamite gun
and explosive bombs with the greatest ef-
fect, and the Spanish garrison soon sur-
rendered. Then the patriots reduced the
town to ashes.
Large Spanish forces which were near
the garrison, they were so frightened by
the explosives.
In Havana this news will be mentioned
tomorrow by the newspapers, because it is
impossible to conceal it. They will say
that it is a matter of no consequence. A
small gunboat was surprised and was
practically defenseless, as she had no ade-
quate armament. The news has created a
great sensation here.
The continual use of explosives here by
the Cubans and their last successes at San-
tiago de Cuba, together with the affair of
the Cometa, have thrown the Spanish sol—
diers into a state of .error. The columns
do not dare now to make long incursions
into the interior of the island.
The Cometa was one of the most power-
ful of the smaller Spanish vessels in Cu-
ban waters and has been cruising near
Cardenas to prevent the landing of filibus-
tering expeditions. For some time she has
been accustomed to anchor at night off
Sierra. Morra. The place where the gun-
boat anchored was favorable for an attack
from the shore, and so the insurgents de-
termined to capture or destroy her.
“’eyler's Tactics.
By orders of General Weyler the ten offi-
cers of the garrison of Guanabacoa who
were captured by the rebel Aranguren will
be court martialed, nine for traveling un-
armed in war time and one for not resist--
ing capture, though armed. ..
General chler‘s order that all owners
and managers of plantations who cannot
show areccipt for the payment of taxes up
to date must leave their plantations is
causing great hardships. The deserted
plantations are immediately sacked and
ruined by maruudcrs and irregulars of
both parties.
Hitherto the rule has been not to exact
taxes on estates except when making crops
andgrinding cane, which is now forbid—
den. Tie interests of American citizens
are. especially affected, claims being filed
at the United States consulate which will
aggregate many millions.
Clemencia Arango, a. girl of 21, sister of
the rebel chief, Raul Arango, has been or-
dered to leave Havana in ten days; other-
wise she. will It: incarcerated in a house
with fallen women.
Smallpox is increasing. There are no
reliable official figures, nor are there any
intelligent sanitary arrangements to com-
bat the epidemic. There were 175 deaths
last week, and there are now 5,000 cases of
the disease in Hava.na,including convales-
cents.
Maximo Gomez camped on Friday with
12,000 men at Ginea Seiba, near Trinidad.
He Led the “'ay In New York.
SYRACUSE, Jan. EFL—John Poison, who
is said to have been the first man in this
state to enlist in the civil war, was buried
from his home at Eldridge, Onondaga
county, yesterday. l—‘olson (lied on Thurs-
day of brain fever. He enlisted 13 d .375
before President Lincoln issued his call for
7 5,000 volunteers, being a. member'of com-
pany B, Nineteenth New York volunteers.
Eli‘s. Douglass Wins.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25,—Iirs. Helen
Douglass, widow of the late Frederick
Douglass, wins her dower rights in an or-
der of Judge Hagncr giving her dower in
all the lands and tenements mentioned in
the widow’s suit against Rosetta l).
Spraguc in an undivided moiety in the
county. This includes accrued rents and
profits.
Famous Lawyer a Suicide.
MILAN, Tonn., Jan. EFL—Hon Sam F.
Rankin, an ex-mcmber of the legislature.
committed suicide by shooting himself yes-
terday. He was attorney for the Illinois
Central railroad and one of the most fore-
yestcrday. He was 71 years old. As a
member of the I‘nited States coast survey
he represented the service at the landing ‘
of the Atlantic cable at Heart’s Content in
1870.
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Senator Day Ousted. i
ST. PAUL, Jan. 25.——After three days
devoted exclusively to the subject the state
senate has ousted Frank A. Day from his
seat as senator from the Sixth district and
seated therein H. D. Dunn.
’General Stevenson Dead.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 25.—Gencral John D.
Stevenson, aged 76, is dead after a pro~
tracted illness. He served with distinction
in the Mexican and civil wars.
Gettysburg’s Lincoln Statue. .
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-——The senate has
passed the bill appropriating $50,000 for a
statue of President Lincoln at Gettys-
burg, Pa. '
Th'e Weather.
The indications are for colder and cloudy
Weather, with gales and snow. ' '
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Skins on fire with torturing, disfiguring,
itching, burning, bleeding, scaly, and pimply.
humors, instantly relieved by a warm bath
with CUTICURA SOAP, a single application of
CUTICURA (ointment), the great skin cure,
and a full dose of CUTICURA RESOLvnxr.
Is sold throughout the world. romn n. a 0. Gear}. Sale
Props., Boston. “ How to Cure Torturing Rumors," tree.
BABY’S SKIN Metastases?”
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Principles.
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January is a dull monthin the Dry Goods business,
but we always strlve to make it a busy one. There is
only one way to do 113, that is to give bargains that our
customers Wlll appreciate. and that will be aninoentive
to promote early buylng. This week we shall out into
all water stock, ' ' ' ' ‘
ll THE GREAT uou BOOM:—
MEKETS. vi name.
There t: no need ofwearing aJacket that is All $5.00 and $6.00 Capes Marked to
thin e. or four years out of style when close on 1,, at p , ' ’ $3 on
\ on can bnv a Good one for - $3.50 Plush c ' - . '
. .. a > a es that ’C“ 9 , =
ALLJACKETS Ar HALF PRICE. p “ 19 $11- 8 W1“ S0 at
Black Dom-1e Jackets - - $3 50 . ' 36'5“.
in unit thllERWEMi.
line—lo Jackets - ' $5.75
All $0.50. $13-30 and $14.50 Jacxets 111 Is the largest and best ever shown outside
0: New York. Ewry box is new. Every
.. Kersey and Boucle, all at one price.
‘ ' ‘ ' .50garment is new No old stock to work "
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All 0111 best lattes that weie $15.00 to Every piece bought forthis sale, and muslin
. .. $15.5“ i1” W15] go at one price - $3.5010W63r than it ever was before. lt is a good
(.lllidl‘eh 5 Jackets, lI'Olll — 986 1:0 $bloot1n1e to buy fine underwean
menu sewers. DBAWERS-
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’29.- :7 on, $125; the new ones. \\\\\ FROM 25 TO
fg, this season, 93:. §\\ \' PER PAIR,e 15c
Gowns from 49¢: ‘40 $2.25 \\ \ _1. G
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{ . . +: orset Lovers
SKIRTS ' . .raon 8c rro 15¢. '
Extra wide deep Bam—
fT-ake a look at
this white show, it
will repay you. The
greatest variety ever
l @, burg, the same as last season
‘V‘Q 951.50 grade; fer this sale
A.” i . - ‘ . 39c-
Skirt from 25310 5,2,5 each.
th clounty. .
h?..§92§§:... 'DOMESTIG Goons,
cheaper in this (leprrtment than you can buy the same olJ January lathe month to buy 3’0111' Spring stock of
any New York house. lIlllSllll and been, W by? Because the mills always un
'25} 'g (Mus/Etf/M
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50 in. Black Navy and Green Crete Diagonal sold by us load their st. cks at this time, and our syndlcate buyers
all season for $1. to close at . . . 60C take advantage of the market.
50 in. Serge in Black, Navy Queen and Brown, sold by L4 Unbleached Muslin . 4
us fox-509, iorihis rule . . . 3IC 8-4Unb1 11 all 1. , 5P . . , G
50 in. All Wool ‘w’uitings Sold by us all season for 50c, this - eac e “S 111 - . , . '26
me _ . , _ _ 25c t-4 Bleached Standard Goods . _ 6 3-46
40 in. I lack Mohair Figures sold by us all season for 39c, 8-4 Bleached Standard Goods , ~ . '50!
for this sale . . 25c
Ware
‘ 280
34c
TOWELS
:32 Dozen Towels. Huck, Damaek, Hem stitched, Knot-
ted Fringes and Hemmed, they are for people that
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@h‘fifllie Eran.
' 2 qt- Tea or Coffee Pet
8 qt. Tea or Coffee Pot —
g (I: gofi'ee (fits l? ' ' 33: use fine towels. NI ver has one of these towels
’ ‘1 ' overe ‘ aucc an ' been sold less than 500; f1" th'
2%, qt, Lipped Preserving Kettle - He b1 19 sale, 256 each'
E05-
2 qt 3 ipped Sauce Pan < '
2'. qt. Pudding Pan - - meg LENENS
(5 qt. Pudding Pan - , 29¢ . ”
.apauned Coal Shovelslong handle, 1 2: Bleached Damack ' 25G 10 69c
, 4° eachflFull Bleached Damask - . 500 to “-50
Copper Bottom lVash Boilers 586 .
, . Zinc Wash Boards . ‘. I00 l’len’s Unlaundcred chirts, 500 quality, three for sum
large Size Coal Sievcs 76 Men’s Night Shirts, finished with pearl buttons, cut
0 Ci umb Tray and Scraper 66 extra long and full, three for - $l.00
. . [0,000 yards of ribbons, manufacturers remnant
jigglipggssins ' . , . , ' . ' . 5: at one half 1'. gular prices—all widths and‘coloih.
Br ea d Pans . _ . _ _ ‘06 For Saturday and Monday,Ladies’Fast Black stock-
Ginger if read Pans . . . , I00 ings, double sole. extra spliced heel and toe
Covered Sauce Pans . . . . '00 worth 19c pei- pair _ . ' . ’
:”' q ”to
Something Given May at Half or Less than Half Price in our Kitchen Department
Every Day This Week Just to Make Business - ' .. ' .
H, mm 3er Eu. Main‘and'Wausi.
INSURE Yours:
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