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Two Reasons Assigned in 7
the Hawaiian Matter.
One is that the President Probably
Desired to Await the Departure of
the Alameda; The Other that ‘an
Important. Document is hiissing.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.——NO Hawaiian
news is now expected before Monday next,
unless perhaps something may come by
the Australia tc-morrow. The white
house and the executive department are
looked to to furnish the next batch of in-
teresting information on the subject.
Both houses of congress having called
on the president to communicate to them
the instructions given to Minister \Villis
and Commissioner Blount, itis unofficially
announ'ced that the formal reply is all
ready for transmissal. But on equally
unofficial authority the statement is made
that it was not deemed compatible with
the public iterests to give publicity to
these official documents in time to have an
unauthorized synopsis of their contents
telegraphed to San Francisco by press dis-
patches, and so conveyed to Honolulu by
'ibe steamer Alameda, which is to sail
from that port for the Hawaiian Islands
10-day, consequmtly, it is said the mes-
sage was withheld. and, as the senate has
adjourned till Monday, there is no prob a-
bility of its being sent in till that day, un-
icss the president should act upon the
house request alone and give the house of
representatives the first glance at the
papers, which is extremely unlikely.
There is another reason which has been
assigned for the delay in transmitting the
correspondence, and which has attracted
much attention in congress.
serted that certain Official dispatches,
assumed to have been written by Secretary
Blaine in response to a most significant
dispatch of Minister Stevens, dated March
8, 1892. are missing from the records.
The letter of Mr. Stevens, the answer to
which apparently never came, is quite
important in» the light of subsequent
events. It was not included in the pub
lished volume of “Foreign Relations” for
1892, sent to Congress.
Minister Tnurslon GOing to Hon olulu.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15.—Hawaiian
Minister Thurston has taken passage on
the steamer Alameda and will sail for
Honolulu.
Honors for an American Girl.
PARIS, Dec l5.-—Dorothea Klumpke,
of San Francisco, read an astronomical
thesis yesterday before the professors of
the Sorbonne and several hundred others,
and received the degree of -. doctor of
sciences. M. Barboux, Who made a com-
plimentary speech in conferring the de-
gree for the faculty, informed Miss
Klumpko that the vote of the professors
was unanimous. '
Beck Will to Be Contested.
NEW YORK, Dec. 15. —Mrs. Matilda
Carter, claiming. to be first cousin of
Charles B. Beck, who left,property valued
at $5,000,000 and large bequsts to sundry
public institutions, has filed objections to
the probate of the will on the ground that
the testator was of unsound mind.
Lehigh Conductor Killed.
ALLENTOWN, Pa., Dec. 15. —Tho Lehlgb
. Valley traction company's crew lost con:
trol of a. trolley car on a steep grade at
lower Cotdsauqua yesterday afternoon.
Conductor Milton Gackenbach was jolted
5 of and instantly killed. ‘ He Was a young
married man.
Roby Prize Fighter Convicted.
CROWN POINT, Ind, Dec. 15.—-The jury
in the case of Martin, Costello, the Roby
prize fighter, came in at 9:15 after being
out six hours and returneda verdict fixing
his punishment at two years in the poni-
tontiary and a flue of $5.
Judges of Egyptian Mixed Courts.
LONDON, Doc. 15—The Times corro-
spondcnt in Alexandria says that Messrs.
' ington and Crosby, Americans, and
. r: Morogna, a German, have resigned
their places as judges of the Egyptian
mixed courts.
Dynamite Plots in Dublin.
DUnLIN, Dec. 15.——Tho police officials
have unraveled a uric-of atrocious dy-
namite plots. it is expected that thou
plots will be partly disclosed at the trial
of Meats and N clan. a.
Another Bomb Exploded in Spain.
MADRID, Dec. _15.——Last midnight ‘a
bomb was exploded in the garden of a
merchant in Verln, province of ‘Orenso.
The doors and windows were smashed, but
nobody was killed.
A Position for a Friend of Vaillant.
.P , Dec. 15,271,]? is reported that
115d! 'Reclus, Valllant’s friend, is about to
‘30. if ,Conltgntixuiple to accept an ap-
pognment to a Ollegc professorship of
ch ' i301". '
Salem Corn Festival Opened.
SALEM, Mass, Dec. 15.—The corn fes-
tival held at theCadet armory, in the in~
te st of the adoption of corn as the na-
tio cl flower was opened here last evening.
_ All On Board Lost.
EDGERTON, Mass, Dec. 15.——The wreck
of the schooner Mary Lymbu has drifted
ashore at Edgerton South beach. It is
believed that all on board were lost.
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It is as---
. .0,13 the police.
'WEEKDYPNORWALKFGAZE
VOODOOISM or CFO-DAY.
The Mysterious Power Exercised
by a. Kentucky Negro.
THEIR HEADS CALLED FOIL,
A Number of‘ Resignatious Demanded
By the Secretary of the Treasury.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15. —-Secretary Car-
lisle has, by direction of the president,
called for the resignations of twenty-four
presidential officers in the treasury service.
Among them are the following:
Philadelphia—Superintendent of Mint
Bosbyshell; Surveyor Customs Ridgeway;
'Naval Ofiicer Powers; Collector Customs
Cooper...
New York—Assistant Appraiser Biglin;
Naval Ofiicer Willis. .
Portland, Illa—Appraiser Rand.
Perth Amboy, N. J.~—Collector Customs
Hopper.
Somers Point, N. J. —-Collcctor Customs
Price.
Barnstable, Mass—Collector Customs
Gross.
Newport, R. I.——Colle ctor Customs Coz-
zens.
Albany, N. Y.
Bailey. ‘
—. Surveyor Customs
GOERDLER I} ACli IN Al‘vIEIIICA.
Released front a German Asylum
Through Cleveland‘s Intercession.
NEW YORK, Dec. l5.——Prof. Richard
Goerdler, who in” 136.3 was an officer in
the German army and in consequenCe of
incurring the enmity of Prince Bismarck
lost his position, after which, coming to
this country, challenged Emperor William
II. to a duel, for which on his return to
Germany, in;1891, he was arrested and
sent to an asylum on the charge of less
majeste, returned here yesterday on the
steamer Havel. .
His :release was brought ‘ about at
the request of President Cleveland, who
interested himself in the case because of
the personal application of the prisoner’s
Wife.
Goerdler says that he now has no in-
tention of duelling, but will seek satisfac-
tion through the courts.
Mello Cannot Sue Uncle Sam.
NEW YORK, Dec. 15. -—U. S. District
Attorney Mitchell, speaking today of Ltho
contemplated suit of Mello’s friends in this
country against the United States govern-
ment for permitting the fitting out of war
ships in New York for Brazil, said they
would have a. hard time to find a court
that would accept their suit, as similar
questions had been decided a number of
times before.
More Hard Luck for the Lehigh.
MAUCH CHUNK, Pa., Dec. 15.——A long
freight train running at high speed crashed
into an engine and caboose standing on
the tracks of the Lehigh road near here
yesterday and forced them into a preced-
ing freight train also stationary. Two
locomotives, two cabooses and several
freight cars were wrecked. No one was
injured.
Made the Jury Agree.
FRESNO, 0111., Dec., 15.—The judge in
the case of outlaw Chris Evans, charged
with the murder of U. S. Deputy Marshals
\Vilson and McGinnis would not discharge
. the jury on their reporting their inability
to agree. They again retired and soon
returned with a verdict of first. degree,
death.
No Indictment Against Heloley.
TOMS RIVER, N. J., Dec. 15.-—Tho
Ocean county grand jury in session hero
found no bill of indictment against Prof.
Charles C. Hoisley, principal of the New
Egypt school, charged with assault and
battery in hitting Mrs. Sarah Winn and
Miss Pauline Winn with a poker.
‘ Upholds Cleveland's Hawaiian Policy
.LONDo-N, Dec. 15.—-—The Evening Stan-
dard, commenting on the Hawaiian mat-
ter, characterizes the leaders of the pro-
visional government as a. group of defiant
adventurers, and praises President Cleve-
land’s attitude as the only one to be taken
by an honest and honorable man.
Post masters Confirmed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15,—The senate has
confirmed the following postmaster nomi-
nations:
Masbacbusotts-— William F. Cass, Salem.
New Jersey—C. C. Collidge, Gloucester
City; P. E. Tufts, Rahway.
Tried to Mob the Motor-Man.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Dec. 15.——The motor-
man of an electric car that ran over and
killed little Houston Tcnnant and injured
his mother yesterday was only saved from
being mobbed by the prompt interference
, Frozen. Stifl’ in His Boat. ‘
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Dec. 15.—-Spinnoy,
the missing fisherman, was found yester-
day afternoon near Portsmouth bridge,
frozen stifl in his boat, which was half
full of water.
Influenza Increasing in Great Britain
LONDON, Dec. 15.—The influenza is in-
creasing in virulence in Great Britain.
There is a largely increasing death rate in-
London, Liverpool, Bristol and the Mid-
lands.
No Change Contemplated.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—-All members of
the cabinet, except Mr. Bissell, are now
here. They ridicule reports of the inten-
ded disruption of the cabinet.
Closedon Account of Scarlet- Fever.
ATCHISON,‘Kas., Dec. 15.—Midlhnd col-
lege (Lutheran) has been closed on account
of an outbreak of gear let fever among
the students. - '
Run on Salem Bank Continues.
SALEM, Mass, Dec. 15.—-’1‘he run on
the Salem savings bank continues. All
depositors are bomg 'paid; and the funds
are abundant. . ‘ .
- . fetches.
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Sprains. ..
l \‘s and all pains, oxternal'
' or internal, are Instant- .
, 1y relieved by . _
" PERRY. DAVIS’ .
’ ' Pain Killer;
This old remedy is known. used
and sold everywhere. Get It and a
keep it by you.
Voorhees Springs a New
Bill in the Senate.
Blackburn. Objects to .VisitOrs Over-
running the Senate—The House Ad-
journs Because of Pi libusteriug Tac-
tics Against the Arizona Bill.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.'—There was but
one matter of national importance in yes-
terday’s session of the senate. ‘That was
the introduction by Mr. Voorhees (chair-
man. of the finance committee) of a bill
providing for the coinage of the seiguorage
or profit from'the silver coined and pur-
chased under the Bland and Sherman acts,
at therate of two millions a month; the
purchase (after that coinage is completed)
of $2,000, 000 worth of silver bullion a
month;'_the withdrawal of all acres of less
denomination than ten dollars; the with
drawal of the $2.50 and $5 gold coins;and the
appointment of five commissioners to an
international conference for the establish-
ment of a. ratio between gold and silver.
The bill was referred to the committee on
finance. .
The house bill for the repeal of the fed~
oral election laws was reported back from
the committee on privileges and elections,
with a minority report from Senators
Hoar, Mitchell (Ore.), Higgins and Chan-
dler, and was placed on the calendar.
A resolution for the appointment of a
select committee on the Ford’s theatre
disaster, and on the compensation to be
allowed to the sufferers, w as discussed
for two hours and finally .agreed to.
At the close of the day’s session the
question ‘Of the exclusion of the general
public from the senate chamber, and from
one of the elevators, gave rise to a rather
breezy discussion, in which Mr. Blackburn
(chairman of the committee on rules)
avowed himself as the sole authority for
the order and defended its propriety.
He said that the capitol was not created
for sight seers, but for legislation, and it
was not right that the progress of a
senator to and from his committee room
should be barred “by every excursioner”
in the land, who infested the capitol in
thousands. He thought it was quite
enough for them to have access to one of
the two elevators. Members of the appro-
priations committee on their way to and
from their room were beset by paid lobby-
ists sent to \Vashington for every nefarious
scheme. ' '
Mr. Pfeffer’s resolution on the subject
was referred to the committee on rules,
‘and the senate adjourned until Monday.
House of Representatives.
The monotonous round of roll calls in
the effort to secure a quorum and then to
induce that quorum to take up the Arizona.
enabling act, consumed both'the time and
the patience of the house. Finally Gen.
Wheeler announced that as it was ,very
evident that the republicans were fili-
bustering, he would move that the house
adjourn, which motion prevailed.
The only important action in the house
previous to calling up this question was
the passage of a bill from the Dockery
commission, abolishing the postal note,
reducing the fees for money orders, and
providing for a more expeditious way of
handling accounts in the postofiice depart-
ment. - ' '
It was agreed that the time" after the.
consideration morning hour each day
should be given up to the Arizona state-
hood bill until thc bill was disposed of,
but the proceedings of the first day in this
line Were not very encouraging.
Dangers of Navigation.
CHATHAM, Mass, Dec. l5.—A Philadolr,
phia & Reading steam collior bound north, '
has picked up a disabled two muted.
schooneroff hero and returned westward
with her in tow. Capt. Donna and crew
of tho Chathnm life-saving station have
gone OR to another two muted schooner,
which was sighted with distress signals
flying. The snow storm is abusing.
Rev. V. M. Olyphant. Ends His Life.
NEW YORK, Dec. 15.—Rov. V. M. Olyt
plant, can of the president oftho Delaware.
8:. Hudson coal company, committed 5111-.
cldryutordoy at his home here by shooting
himself through the hold.
; Babbit Will a... Decided.
'wa' BHDFORD,"Mcss., Dec. ~17.—The,
miner Babblt will case has been decided
for the defendant. The jury decided that
Babbit was of unsound mind and was un-
duly infiuenccd by Mrs. Kloher.
To Reduce the Capital Stock.
HARTFORD, Conn, Dec. 15. —The stock-
holders of the Orient fire insurance com-
pany have. voted to reduce its capital from
$1,000,000 to $500,000. This leaves a
surplus of $350,000.
First Sale of Atchisou B Bonds.
NEW YORK, Dec. 15. —.'l‘he first sale of
Atchison B bonds was made at the New
York Stock Exchange yesterday, $5,000
changing hands at 39 1.4.
Apply to the City for Relief.
PROVIDENCE, R. 1., Dec. 15.—The un-
employed Olneyville Operatives have de-
termined to apply to the public poor
departments for relief.
Hamlin to Speak in Bosron.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—Assistant Sec-
retar Hamlin is booked for a speech be—
fore the Young Men’s Democratic club of
Boston Monday.
Declines to Defend Vaillant. _
PARIS, Dec. 15.—\M. Cremieux, the
lawyer who undertook the defense of
Auguste Vaillant, has given up the case.
32 Below Zero in Ontario.
ALMOTNE, Ont., Dec. 15,—Very cold
Weather prevails here. The temperature
last night was 32 degrees below Hero.
Early Ice Harvesting.
TROY, N. Y., Dec. 15.—¥Ice harvesting
on the Hudson above the State dam will
begin Monday. ‘
Local Weather Forecast. ' .
Snowwaxmcr;-scutherly winds. -
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Read the GAZETTE .
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In the Eyes of His Ignorant Fellows Ho
Is Possessed of Divine Attributes and
Understands the Mystery
of Life.
About the ‘ close of the war a power‘
fully-built negro calling himself Elisha.
Broadeaux made his appearance in the
time, says the St. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat, he appeared to be about seventy
years old, though vigorous as a. mule.
He established himself in the small
log hut which he has occupied contin-
uously since. The new arrival imme-
diately became a man of prominence'in
a peculiar way among the negroes of
this entire section of the country.
They were unable to pronounce the
old negro’s name, and it was corrupted
into “’Lige Broad Ax.” Before the
'old man had resided in the vicinity a.
year miraculous powers were attrib-
uted to him by the ignorant negroes.
A few of the colored people were too
intelligent to be deceived, but his in-
fluence with the majority was so
great that those better informed were
not anxious to assert their skepticism.
To some ’Lige Broad Ax was a voodoo
doctor and controlled life and death;
-'to others he was the high priest of
black magic and in league with the
devil, communing at will with demons
and departed spirits. To all his race.
with few exceptions, he was the em-
bodiment of good and evil as he pre-
ferred to exercise his influence, and a.
terror generally. Even to the white
population “Uncle ’Lige,” as he was
commonly known, was always an
enigma. In their presence he was
universally polite and humble, though
among his colored acquaintances ar-
rogantand commanding. To the white
children the aged negro was never
known to be otherwise than kind,
though the fear he inspired among the
negroes by his re‘ tation as a. voodoo
doctor was shared in an exaggerated
form by them. He was knOwn to do a
heavy traffic in charms, amulets, etc.,
among the negroes. The purchase was
supposed to carry good luck or impart
misfortune, as the 'old voodoo priest
dictated. They did not doubt his power
to “trick” anyone who had incurred
his displeasure, though when ques-
tioned by a. white person as to the'
miraculous powers attributed to him
by the negroes the old negro always
hastily denied such claims and vehe-
mently protested that they were merely
the inventions of his enemies. To the
negroes, however, old ’Lige wouldde-
Dy that he had ever told the “white
folks” that he was not a'high priest of
voodooism, possessed of divine attri-
butes and familiar with the mystery
of human existence.
For the past quarter of a century the
locality has been disturbed periodically
by members of his race who believed
that they had been placed under a.
“spell” for some fancied Slight or be-
cause he was paid to do so by their
enemy. These complaints were of
various forms. In one case the victim
of'the old negro‘s pretensions alleged
that he had forc’ed him to swallow a.
,piece of corn knife in his sleep. He
could feel the point cutting its way
through his flesh. He was examined
by physicians and appeared to be suf-
fering all the torments incident to the
introduction of a. metallic substance in
the human stomach. After lingering
r-eeveral days in awful delirium, in
which be repeatedly claimed that he
had been “tricked" by old ’Lige Broad
'Ax,‘ the victim died. A postmortem
investigation was made. The stomach
Liwas frightfully swollen and inflamed,
but if, as was believed, the negro had
been poisonedr the drug used was so
subtle as to defy surgical skill to de-
tect its presence. This only served to
convince the negroes more thoroughly
{of the voodoo doctor’s knowledgé‘ of
(the black art. I ' .
The old voodoo, doctor’s infiuenc
among the negroes of southern Ken-
tucky has increased of late years. This
is partially attributed to the fact that
though he has resided here more than
a. quarter of a century, he has not per-
ceptibly aged Since that time. He is
' _ sluiost as vigorous now as when . he; ,_
' made his appearance .in this; beauty;
'The best authorities agree that the
old negro is more than one hundred
' years old. He is not positive as to his
age. Familiarity with events early in
the present century indicates that he
was probably born in the last decade
of the eighteenth century. He was
brought to .New Orleans in 1809 by a
French planter who left Cuba. at the
outbreak of the war between France
and Spain. The old voodoo priest pre-
fers to be silent on this subject, as he
desires to impress his race with the
fact of his great age. He declares
that he is one\hundred and forty years
of age,’ and that he will never die, hav-
ing discovered the elixir of immortal-
ity. Many of these negroes~ assert
that the secret of his longevity. is-‘that
he occasionally takes'the form of a.
vampire and repairs his shattered
constitution with the blood of his
younger victims. ,The power of old
'Lige to inhabit the body of animals at
will is not questioned by many of
those under his influence.
A Prosperous People.
The ricliestLPeasants in Europe are
found in a. province in Schleswig—Hol-
stein. These Vierlanders raise early
vegetables for the great cities of north-
ern Europe. They supply flowers to
the courts of St. Pete'rsburg and Ber-
lin. Their costumes are one of the sa-
cred traditions of the country and not
to be modified, come what may. The-
women wear little caps with stiffiy
starched bows of Silk, over this a straw
hat which looks as if it were upside
down. Their, skirts are short, the
aprons full plaited. The bodice is
white with a. sort of zouave jacket of
bright colors. The Silver jewelry is
the pride of their lives. : The men wear
small clothes, long'waistcoats trimmed
with silver buttons, along jacketian'd
. a, quite ordinary lookingcap.
1 They all read the GAZETTE.
vicinity of Russellville, Ky. At that '
by accusations against the old wizard
I‘TE.
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Highest of all in Leavening Power.-‘—Latest U. S. Gov’t Report.
m murmurs
Forbes Again Encounters
Lobengula’s Warriors.
The Bulawayo King‘s Followers Still
Show Fight—Captain \Vilson and a
_ Small Party Attacked—-Reiuforce—
ments Ordered to the Scene.
CAPE TOWN, Dec. 15. —— Official dis-
patches dated at Bulawayo on Dec. 8,
say: .
Major Forbes’ messengers who left him
'at Sundown on Dec.4 have arrived.» Major
Forbes left Sheloh on Nov. 25. He fol-
lowed Lobengula. 20 miles. The rain ren-
dered progress with the wagons slow, and
Major Forbes selected 170 men with whom
he proceeded, carrying~ the food on the
spur ehorses and sending the wagons with
130 men to Emehlangane.
_ On the evening of Dec. 3 Forbes reached
the Shangani river. . Captain Wilson with
15 men crossed and captured a Matabele,
who informed him that the king’s wagon
was stuck hard by. Wilson sent the in-
formation - to Forbes, who sent forward
Captain Barrow with 20 men. Barrow
overtook Wilson before daylight. U on
reaching the wagon they called for so e-
body to come out.
The natives at once began the attack.
Wilson T weated 600 yards, losing four
horses: . ‘
Messengers who were sent to Forbes 93‘
caped with difficulty. They left Wilson
fighting.
Upon nearing the river they heard firing
in Major Forbes’ camp. They swam the
river and when they joined Forbes at 8
_ O‘clock in the morning they found that he
had been attacked at dawn .by the Mata-
belc whom he had repulsed after he had
suffered a loss of four wounded.
Food and ammunition have been sent
to the front from Buluwayo‘. Jameson
and Willoughby also .are proceeding to
confer with Forbes. The whole 'of‘ Major
Grey’s column has been ordered foru‘rard.
The natives continue to surrender, amongst
them Marswie, lately in chargeof Gam-
bo’s regiment.” .
Cheering for Tobacco Users.
BINGHAMTON, N. Y., Dec. ,15.——-The
trustees of the Blngbamton state hospital
completed their 15th annual report last
evening. .In speaking of the use of 'to-
bacco by the inmates, which was receptly
out OR by the state, the report says; “As
regards the use of tobacco from a medical
point of view, it is well established that it
is a. value ole sedative, alloying restlessness
and muscular irritability. As a luxury it
it inexpensive and more ,highly appre—
ciated by the patients than anything else
that could be given them. ’
McKauc Not. YetArrested.
BROOKLYN, N. Y., :Dec. 15.-_—John Y.
McKaue, the Gravesend; political leader,
who together with three‘pthers was found
guilty of contempt of'lcourt yesterday in
refusing to receive an order of the supreme
court on election day last November. and
fined $250 and 30’ days in jail, had not
been arrested at 10 o’clock this morning.
His lawyers will endeavor to get a stay of
proceedings that the once may be appealed.
New Bicycle‘ Record.
BIRMINGHAM, Alan... Dec. ' 15.-Miko
Dirnberger, of Buffalo, .N. Y., covered
one-third of a. mile qu..,the fair ground
track hero yesterday on' a bicycle in 33—45
seconds. The best previous record was
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" chpublicon National Committee.
HHLHNA, Dec. 15.——Choirman Carter, of
the republican national committee, has is-
sued a call for a meeting of the execu-
tive committee at the Arlington hotel,
Washington, Jan. ll, next. ,
Dynamiters Held for Murder.
DUBLIN, Dec. 15,—Nolan and Meara,
who were detained to testify at the secret
inquiry into the Dublin dynamite plots,
have been arrested on the charge of having
murdered Patrick Reid.
Miss Hubbard Married Abroad.
BERNE,.Dec. 15. ——The marriage of Miss
Hazel Hubbard, of Indianapolis, to Judge
Soldati, of the Swiss federal tribunal,
took place on Tuesday at the English
church at Lausanne.
His Nomination May Be Opposed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15. -—There are some
indications that the nomination of Judge
Simonton, of South Carolina, to succeed
Judge Bond as circuit judge, will meet
with opposition.
Watching N Ova Scotia Fisheries.
OTTAWA, ’ Dec. 15. ——The government
cruiser Vigilant is watching the Nova
Scotia coast. There are about 40 United
States fishing vessels Off Shelbourn county.
France’s Gift to New York.
ALBANY, Dec. 15.-—-The French govern-
ment will present to the state of New
York all, or nearly all, of its educational
exhibit which was at the World’s fair. ‘
New York Dry Goods Market.
New YORK, Dec. Iii—The dry goods
market continues good, especially for
bleached cottons. In other lines the
market is without feature. ,
'Stove Warehouse Burned. '
LEWISTON, ,Me.,. Dec. l5.-—The ware”
house and. contents belonging to the A"-
burn stove foundry company, in Aub n,
were burned last night, Loss. $35,00-
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91 and 22 next.
BUFFAIIO’S GREAT FIRE. '1'
The Loss Now Estimated at $1,000,-
000; Insurance Only $345,000.
BUFFALO, N. Y., Dec. 15,—The block at
the corner of Clinton and Main
streets and extending back to “'aslb
ington, known as the Arcade, was
destroyed by fire yesterday, and Rob-
inson’s musee theatre and Shea’s concert
hall, the last named the finest between
New York and Chicago, are in ruins. The
flames also destroyed the building of
Faxon, Williams & F axon, wholesale
grocers, and the fate of J. N. Adam’s big
dry goods store was only held. in question
by the heavy fire wall on the north or fire
side. Even then it was only vigorous
work on the part of the firemen that saved
the store.
The fire was caused by an explosion of
natural gas under the stoves which
were nearly in the centre. of the Arcade
building. Had it occurred when the the-
atre and the concert hall were running
the loss of life would have been frightful.
M. C. Shea, proprietor Of the concert
hall, estimates his 1055 at $80,000, with ,
only $10,000 insurance. Mr. Robinson,
proprietor of the Musee theatre, thought
his loss would not be far from $100,000.
Faxon, Williams & Faxon’s store is a total
loss together with the contents. The
building was valued at $200,000. ’
More firms and enterprises were made
homeless by this fire than by any in Buf-
falo since its early days.
The total loss is now estimated at abou.
$1, 000,000 with an insurance of $345,750
Famine in Armenia.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. Iii—The famine
in Erzeroum, Armenia, and in the vicinity
of that city is becoming more serious.
Bread 15 now selling at twelve times its
usual value. The grain is in the hands of
speculators, many of whom are Ottoman
officials. .Piteous but fruitless ap-
peals have been made to the sublime porte
for assistance. Hundreds of poor are
threatened with starvation.
New Sound Steamer.
NEW YORK, Dec. 15. —The new
ger steamboat of the Fall River line is
progressing towards completion at her
quarters in Hoboken, N. J. , the finishers
and furnishérs working steadily at their
contracts for getting the new boat ready
for next season’s business. The new boat
is considerably larger than the Puritan
even, and will be a marvel of finish in
every department.
passen-
Lamp Combine.
FOSTORIA, 0., Dec. '15.-Tho Fosteria
Shade and Lamp company has sold its
factory here to the Consolidated Lamp and
Glass company, of Pittsburg. The price
paid is said to be $100, 000. This factory
is the largest of its kind in the country,
and the two principal stockholders are
W. C. Brown and J. B Graham. The
new company will double the capacity of
the works.
Protest. Against Reed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l5.—Hon. W. S.
Stenge'r, George ,McGow‘an, Michael J.
Ryan, Hon. John Cadwallador. Redmond
Wright, Henry, Flanders, Joseph P. Mc-
Cullen and Clement R. Wainwright, of
Philadelphia, and Hon. Eckley B. Cox, of
Luzeruo county, Pennsylvania, are pro-
tecting against the appointment of John
B. Read for collector of the port of Phil:-
dolphin.
Miss Grant's Wedding.
LONDON, Dec. 15.—Tho marriage of
Mill Adele Grant, daughter of the late
Bosch Grant, of New York, to the earl of
End, took place at St. Margaret’s church,
Westministcr. Archdeacon Farrar. ao-
sistcd by the Rev. Mr. Lee, the Rev. Mr.
James, and tho chaplain of the Duke of "
Essex, the Rev. 5.00.1199th aficlatod. "
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Half .. Dollar mason.
0‘ Al‘SrRING‘rIxLD, 0., Dec. 15. —Tho loan c"
a half dollar to juror Bishop Honda-1'
by J. K. Mower, attorney for the plain'
will form the ground for a Incision 1/
new trial in the case of the Won't WV
first over broken in Clark cm my
amount involved is $25,000. '
Civil Service Commissioner.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15__;c.nssion
Lyman, of the civil servico’mmls‘
has resigned as president (gndc h”;
sion but not as a. commit y om-
been succeeded in the pref l
missioner Prouter. Main” on..
tinue as a member of tines.
Rich Mexican‘ThaI-of
' CHIHUAHUA, Mex, Dec. fund-
have been some fabulously rio “09‘
silver strikes made recently i . ‘ ’
ilis mining district. A tr, “1}?“
ros loaded with $250,000 w no '
has just arrived here fro
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New IORK, Dec 8_ ng
crack cruiser New )1 sumo Dix-Uncle
she is worthy to b4 .I'EWI’IIed from
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Admiral dc Gama 01 I
Dec. 14r—A Beixota
LONDON, ‘
Buenos Ayres says that aural .de
has issued a decree degl
Gama a traitor.
campmenz. .
New York G. A. R. .-—The G, A.
held in Roch-
RocaESTER, N.
R, state encamp
ester, Wednesda
rsday, February
_ Murder.
Ac ., Dec. 15.-Pat Can-
of the charge of
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