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possessions of Great Britain from Lake Superior to the Lake of the Woods. Both resolutions were referred to the foreign affairs committee.

T. I. O'CONNOR'S VIEWS. lie Want England to Make Conceilom to the Vnltetl States. NEW YORK. Jan. 12.-A special to the World from London says: Mr. Stead writes the World correspondent Inviting him to & meeting to arrange for a "concerted expression of the Christian and fraternal sentiment of both nations," and adds: "I hope you may bo able to attend as representative of the most influential American Journal, which has done most to promote peace at this crisis." Practically the first expression of opinion by a member of the McCarthyite Irish party as to the present controversy between Great Britain and the United States, and the Irish attitude In case of hostilities is from T. P." O'Connor, M. P., editor of the London Sun, lie writes: "My attention has been called by letters and extracts from American newspapers to a message In a leading article in the Sun which has been cabled to America, suggesting that the Southern States would rot Join with those of the North In case of a colllssion with Great Britain. I was absent from London for some days during the heat of the controversy and did not even see the passage which has been attributed to my pen until after It had been sent back to me from America. If I had seen the extract I would not have permitted its appearance as it is not only entirely contrary to my own knowledge of American sentiment, but also calculattd to wound American feeling, and Is in direct conflict with gexeral Instruction which I gave as to the friendliness and courtesy of the attitude of my paper to the United State. My views with regard to the deplorable misunderstanding between the United States and Great Britain are set forth In my own words la the Issues of the Weekly Sun for Dec. 22 and 23. 1S35. and Jan. 5. 1K6. These articles, while conlemnlng war between the two great countries as unnecessary and therefore a crime against them and against civilization, advocated the utmost concession compatible with honor by the government of Great Britain to the government of the Unite.! States. Furthermore, Instead of taking the view in the extract attributed to me I strenuously warned the statesmen of England that in defending tho Monroe doctrine Mr. Cleveland had beside him the united American people. I have had to make it a rule to refuse answering personal attacks, but it would be unbecoming in me to allow my friends in the United States to be misled by an Incorrect statement Into a belief that live respect and warm affection I have always entertained and jo often expressed for the Institutions and people of the United States has changed or abated." THE BOUNDARY C03IMISSI0X. It Select lleadqnartera find Receives a Map of Dlnpated Territory. WASHINGTON, Jan. 11. The Venezuelan Commission resumed its sessions at the diplomatic room of the State Department to-day, the session lasting continuously from 1030 until 3:30. When the meeting adjourned the following statement of tho proceedings was made public: "The commission met at 10:30. all members being present. Tho fourth floor of the Baltimore Sun building was selected for offices. The commission will meet daily at No.. 4I2 Massachusetts avenue, N. W., (the rrsldemre of Justice Brewer), until such offices arerffltted up. "Dr.'Gilman presented to the commiseion a sketch of a preliminary physical map of the disputed territory. The commission adjourned without having selected a eecrttary or other officers, but carefully examined the claims of the several applicants." The members separated as soon as adjournment was taken. Mr. Doudert returning to New York, and all requests for Information were referred to the brief statement heretofore given. It Is understood that the first session at Justice Brewer's house will on Monday morning next. Secretary Oley was with the commission during the early part of the session, and again for half an hour before adjournment. So far as could be learned, however, the merits of the boundary question were not taken up, except in the presentation of Mr. Gilman's map of the territory. During the day the commission was photographed for a magazine published In London and in this country. "THE AtfACIIRONISSI OP WAR." -International Arbitration Advocated by the. Century Masaslne. NEW YORK. Jan. 11. The Century Magazine. In an editorial article entitled "The Anachronism of War," will say of the present situation that reliance must be had on the two great law-making and law-loving' peoples of the world to pluck the flower safely out of the nettle danger. The article proceeds: "The Immediate duty before the conservative forces of England and America is to organize for the establishment of a "high-class continuous board of international arbitration. In this matter the lead may well be taken by the representatives of that relljlon which is first prue, then peaceable. It ought to be an easy matter to get Parliament's assent to the opinion already formally expressed by the Congress of the Unlnted States In favor of the principle of arbitration. What Is needed Is a permanent system In place of the piecemeal and haphazard examples to which we are accustomed, admirable as their results have already proved. Once established between England and America, such a system would gradually spread among the nations of Europe. Sooner or later arbitration would be followed by disarmament, which is the logical sequence of no other premise, and yet will be the turning point of the continent towards true democracy and progress. Herein lies a great opportunity for the English-speaking race: To lead mankind to tho glorious destiny of peace. It is a mission to kindle the Imagination and the heart. SANG AT THE GALLOWS. Scenes at the Ex rent Ion off Freeman Collins, an Alabama Nejrro. TUE3KEG EE. Ala., Jan. 11. Freeman Collins, colored, was executed here to-day for rlfe murder In July last. The crowd sang' Jesus, Lover of My Soul," while Collins stood with his eyes glued on the heavens. After this musical performance Rev. Archer, colored, offered a prayer. "God Be with You Till We Meet Again" was rendered, after which Collins spoke for about a minute. Collins then shook hands all around and bade good-bye to earthly scenes. Iberia's First Leajnl Uanjrlnjr. NEW IBERIA. La.. Jan. .11. The first legal execution ever witnessed ' In Iberia parish occurred yesterday afternoon, when William Patterson, a negro,' convicted of murdering Sarah Adams, colored, last March, was hanged In the Jail yard at this place in the presence of 2.000- people, almost all colored, who came from, all parts Df the parish. Tho execution. presented no unusual features. - In Honor of Alex. Hamilton. BROOKLYN. N. Y.. Jan. 1L A dinner celebrating the anniversary of the birth of Alexander Hamilton was given to-night by the members of the Hamilton Club, in their rlubhoufe. at Clinton arnl Itemsen streets. James McKeon. the president, presided. Covers were laid for two hundred iersons. Chauncey M. Depew, who was expected to be present to make an address, sent a letter saying that he was unable to attend. Tho speakers were the Hon. Robert . H. Koos?velt. of New York; Hon. Edwin S. Barrett, of Massachusetts; Colonel Wm. R. Griffith, of Maryland, and Colonel Pearre, of Maryland, representing the Sons of the American Revolution; Irofe5sor Hooker T. Washington, of Atlanta, (la.. Dr. H. P. FrJesel. of Hampton Intfiute, Virginia, and Professor Woodrow Wilson, of Princeton, N. J. Foaaht with Knlve. MIDDLKSROROUC.H. Ky.. Jan. 11. Reliable information from Donkey Hamlet, on Powell river. Wise county, states that William Wells and (.Jus Osbern fought a hand-to-hand tight with knives with Jams Cox and Henry Williams over two women. The fight lasted for thirty minutes, when Wells and Osborn Ml dad, and Cox was mortally wounded. Williams was not hurt. (Ireat excitement prevails, as the men were of prominent families. Peter Maher at El Paso. EL PASO, Tex.. Jan. 11. Peter Maher. the pugilist, his manager, J. J. Qulnn. Peter Burns. John Qulnn, Phil Corey, Jerry Marshall and N. K. Wheeler arrived today from Ilttsburg. Maher is looking for training quarters. The Stelnwsy upright piano that was selected by Mr. Paderewkl for his own ue during hi stay at the Bates Home is ill be on exhibition at Pearson's music house. hZ and 84 North Pennsylvania, street, on Mon-

NOT A SOCIETY EVENT

MARRIAGE OF O. P. II. BELMONT AXD MRS. ALVA K. VAXDEIU1ILT. Ceremony Performed by Mayor Strong, of Xevr York, In the Presence of a Few Personal Friends. NEW YORK, Jan. 11. An evening paper says: Mrs. Alva K. Vanderbllt, the divorced wife of William K. Vanderbllt, and Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont, were married by Mayor Strong this morning. The ceremony was performed at No. 21 East Seventysecond street, the residence . of the bride. The ceremony was performed at 10 o'clock anl only Miss Smith, Mrs. Vanderbllt's sister, and a very few personal friends were present. Almost Immediately after the couple had been wedded they left the house, and, it Is understood, started for Marble House, at Newport. March 5 last Mrs. Vanderbllt secured a divorce from her husband. The decree was granted an statutory grounds. It gave Mrs. Vanderbllt the custody of her three children Consuelo, W. K. Vanderbllt, Jr., and Harry Sterling Vanderbllt. Mr. VanUerbilt's defense was a mere formality. By the terms of the divorce Mrs. Vanderbllt received an Income of at least $20o,(00 a year, besides the custody of her children. When Miss Consuelo Vanderbllt was married to the Duke of Marlborough her father gave her away at the altar. The Duke and Duchess passed their honeymoon at Mr. Vanderbllt's place at Islip, L. I. Oliver Belmont, who, like his bride, has been through the divorce court, is as well known as any man in society. Ever club welcomes him. He owns a place at Newport, "Belcourt," one of the finest places of the kind in America. It was built after designs by the late R. M. Hunt. Mr. Belmont entertains lavishly. He gave a bachelor ball at Belcourt last summer. It was a fitting setting for such a scene and worthy of Mr. Belmont's rare talents as a host. Mr. Belmont is a fine whip. Last October he made a coaching tour, with Mrs. Willie K., Colonel and Mrs. William Jay. Miss Consuelo Vanderbllt and the Duke of Marlborough as his guests. "Honeymooning" at Belcourt. NEWPORT, It. I., Jan. H. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont, who were married In New York, to-day by Mayor Strong, arrived here to-night on the steamer General, which connects with the Shoreline train. At the landing a large crowd had gathered, consisting of those anxious to obtain a view of the newly-married couple. Mr. and Mrs. Belmont paid no attention to the curious crowd, and at once entered Mr. Belmont's private carriage, which was In waiting, and were driven to Belcourt, Mr. Belmont's combination stable and villa. There the couple will spend a few day3 of their honeymoon, occupying the Louis XIII chamber, which has recently been altered for the comfort of Mrs. Belmont. The marble palace is still closed. BAD WOMAN TO TUIFLE WITH. Mrs. Angller Shoots n, Man Who Wanted to Caress Her. BALTIMORE, Md., Jan. 11. Mrs. Mattie V. Angller. wife of Frank Angller, a cigar dealer and poolroom proprietor, shot Charles IL Parker, thirty-three years old, agent for the Leavitt Machine Company, of Athol, Mass., In her husband's store at 1431 North Charles street, shortly after noon to-day. Parker was taken to the city hospital, where he died. He had two bullet wounds In the back of his head and another in his left breast. Mrs. Angller, when arrested, made the following statement: "This man came Into our place several days ago and attempted to take liberties with me. My husband was not well, and he knew it. He grabbed me about the waist, and after freeing myself I told him if he attempted such a thing again I would murder him. I was afraid of him and put a revolver in my pocket to defend myself. He came in, the store today, and when he got near me attempted to catch hold of me. I drew the revolver and shot him. I do not regret it, because I did it in self-defense. He should have let me alone, and I would not have shot him." The Angliers are Italians. They are known as respectable and thrifty people. GOING TO LIBERIA. Four Hundred More Negroei to Sail Soon for Monrovia. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 11. The International Immigration Society of Birmingham, Ala., to-day chartered of J. D. Hart & Co. the steamer Laurada, with which to carry 400 negroes from Savannah to Monrovia, Liberia. The steamer will sail within two or three weeks. The colored people will be gathered from Arkansas, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama and other Southern States. Each family has been guaranteed by the government twenty-five acres of land and a town lot in Monrovia, and each single person ten acres of land and a lot. In March last 300 negroes left Savannah on the Harsa, and with the exception of five they arc still In Liberia, and, according to the statement of Bishop Hurd, United States consul at Liberia, are doing well. COLD WAVE COMING. Chicago Man Says the Temperature Will Fall Twenty Degrees. Forecaster Cox, of Chicago, last night wired the local weather bureau as follows: "Cold wave; temperature will fall twenty degrees or more by Sunday night." FORECAST FOR THREE STATES. WASHINGTON, Jan. IL For Ohio-Fair; warmer in eastern portion Sunday; colder in western portion Sunday night; southwesterly, shifting to northwesterly winds. For IndU-na Fair and colder; northwesterly winds. For Illinois Fair; decidedly colder, with a moderate cold wave; northwesterly winds. Saturday's Local Observations. Bar. Ther. R.H. Wind. Weather. Pre. 7 a. m. .30.17 31 83 South. Cloudy. .00 7 p.m.. 29.92 33 77 South. Clear. .00 Maximum temperature, 36; imlnimum temperature. 29. Following Is a comparative statement of the temperature and precipitation Jan. 11: Temp. Prec. Normal 5 jo Mean ; 33 .00 Departure from normal 7 jo Departure since Jan. 1 JO LOS Plus. C. F. R. WAPPEXHANS, Local Forecast OfflclaL Yesterday Temperatures. The following table of temperatures la furnished by C F. R. Wappenhans. local forecast official. 7 a. m. Max. 7 p. m. Atlanta 26 52 4$ Bismarck. N. D 21 24 q Buffalo 22 2S 'Zi Calgary, N. W. T. 4 12 6 Cairo 34 GO W Cheyenne st 18 Chicago 32 38 36 Concordia, Kan 38 62 40 Davenport, Iowa 21 2 36 Des Moines. Iowa 41 43 30 Denver 3H Dodge City, Kan 30 Gtf 35 Fort Smith, Ark 34 . Galveston 50 G ES Helena. Mont 2 32 22 Jacksonville, Fla...., 44 Kansas City, Mo 40 4 44 Little Rock, Ark.'. 34 Co 60 Mlnnedosa. Manitoba.... 2 Marquette, Mich 31 34 31 Memphis 41 CI 4 Miles City, Mont 32 .. Nashville 30 M ft) New Orleans 4 70 CO New York 20 North Platte, Neb 40 41 so Oklahoma 40 C4 12 Omaha 41 41 21 Pittsburg 30-34 30 Qu Appelle. X. W. T 10 H n HaplJ Oity.S. D 32 31 24 Sjnc& l 33 Salt Lake City 2f 35 TO St. Louis ;.. 33 C2 52 St. Paul 2t 4) 16 St. Vincent, Minn 0 4 Hhreveport Lh 40 Springtield. 111 3 4S 44 Springfield, Mo 36 4 48 ViekHburt: 4 70 f,2 Washington 26 40 28 Wichita. Kan 33 Below zero. Horned In n Tenement. BUFFALO. N. Y.. Jan. 11. Minnie Burke met death In a ttnament house, lire last night. A witness before the coroner's Jury testified that just before the alarm was turnel in, a man hurried down stairs, crying "Fire up stairs. TherVs a woman in it. Let her burn. Let her.irp to Then ran

away. This man, It Is alleged, was William Denny, whose mistress Minnie Burke was. Another witness said the lamp was upset In a scuffie, which set fire to the place. 3IASSACKE OF ABYiSSLMANS.

Ten Thousnnd Afrlcuus Killed or Wounded by Itullnn Soldiers. LONDON. Jan. 11. A special dispatch received from Rome says that ten thousand Abysslnians were killed or wounded In the attack made upon Makate Jan. 8. Later reports received here are to the effect that the heavy Abyssinian losses in the attack on Mankate on Jan. 8, when ten thousand natives were killed, was due to the explosion of mines laid by the Italians outside the fortifications. A SWIFT TIlttEE-YEAR-OLD, Crescendo Beats All the Crack Runners on the Purine Const. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. IL The Baldwin Hotel stakes, a sweepstakes for all ages, at six furlongs, fell to the lot of J. Nagles Burke to-day, his great colt Crescendo winning so easily that the stake horses contending against him looked like a set of the commonest kind of selling platers. The starters were Crescendo, Libertine, Star Ruby, Santa Bella, Installator, Bellicose, Gallant and Pat Murphy. Crescendo, coupled with Bellicose, was favorite at 3 to 2. Santa Bella and Libertine being heavily played at 4 to 1 each. Star Ruby was at 8, the others ranging from 30 to 100 to 1. When Caldwell dropped the flag to a wretched start Crescendo, Libertine and Installator were half a dozen lengths behind the leaders, being almost left at the post. Bellicose. Santa Bella and Star Ruby got on! in the order named and ran in this position until the head of the stretch was reached, when Crescendo and Libertine overtook the leaders. Crescendo was then given his head, and, drawing away, won In hollow fashion by half a dozen lengths In the remarkable time of 1:J3'4 at full six furlongs, which could have been lowered had he been urged. Libertine secured the place from Star Ruby by a nose in a furious drive. Libertine ran a game race. Santa Bello ran a very disappointing race, considering that she nas only carrying ninety-seven pounds. - Crescendo's impressive victory to-day indicated that, he is one of the best three-year-olds in the country. The judges of the Pacific Coast Jockey Club have handed diwn their decision In regard to lockey Martin, and have ruled him on! for Thirty days. An examination of the horse Pepper revealed a bad cut, which proves that Collins was cut down by Pepper, the Judges ruling that the foul was intentionally committed by Martin. Maid Harlan Dead. MEMPHIS, Tenn.. Jan. 11. Chris. Smith's fine race mare, Maid Marian, by Great Tom, dam Sud C. McNarey, holder of the world's five-eighths and mlle-and twenty-yard3 records, died at Montgomery Park to-day. The mare had been blistered in all four legs, and to quiet her trainer Feeney injected morphine, which, it is believed, caused death. All the horses wintering here are in excellent condition. TJ1HEATEX TO RETALIATE. Glass Workers 31ay Jfot Resume Labor Until Wujces Are, Adrnnreil. PITTSBURG, Jan. 11. Reports received here indicate that the window-glass houses controlled by the Pittsburg and Indiana combinations have closed down for a month. Several Jhousand workmen are thrown Idle and all employed In this industry will lose about $4(0.000 in wages. The reason for the shut-down assigned by the manufacturers Is that the prices cannot be maintained if big stocks are accumulated before the spring trade opens. The workers' association regards the suspension as a violation of the. wage agreement and threatens to retaliate by refusing to resume work until the manufacturers advance wages to the full amount of the reduction of two years ago. Good News for Miners. PITTSBURG, Pa., Jan. 11. The Joint committee of coal operators and miners of the Pittsburg Tailroad district held an all-day's session here to-day to decide whether or not the rate paid for mining is uniform. At the conclusion of the conference 20,000 miners in this district alone were raada happy by the announcement that uniformity was estaoliihed This decision will also have the efwt of bettering the wages for miners In O'lio. Indiana, Illinois and West Virginia, and do rway with much friction between employer and employed throughout these States and all of Pennsylvania. The essential part of the report which was adopted follows: "Whereas, we find that 95 2-7 per cent, cf the mines producing 97 per cent, of th-i entire output are conforming with the articles of agreement in all respects, thprefore, be it. "Resolved, that we declare and publish to all the operators and miners of the Pittsburg district and the public that trua uniformity has been practically established and all the covenants and agreement entered Into by the operators and rciner3 in the several jalnt conventions are operative and in full force, and express our great satisfaction at so early and successful a consummation of so great a work and extend our congratulations to all interested In the successful solution of this great question." Wfifrea to Be Increased. YOUNG3TOWN, O., Jan. 11. President Garland and other members of the Amalgamated Association committee, with Secretary James H. Nutt, of the Manufacturers' , Association, last night finished their investigation of the manufacturers' reports for the sixty days ending Dec. 21. The result is an advance of 2 per cent, for wages In the finishing department and 23 cents a ton for puddling for the sixty days commencing Jan. 1, 1S06. Another Strike at Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1L The central committee of the street employes have practically agreed on another strike. The men are waiting for the approval of the national executive board before determining . on the time to go out. A rumor is in circulation that the Federation of Labor and other unions will give assistance If the association needs it. Losses by Fire. ST. LOUIS. Jan. 1L "The Parisian." a general store, run by the firm of Siegel, Hlllman & Co., occupying the five-story building at Broadway and Washington avenue, was destroyed by fire to-night, causing an estimated loss of :KO,0QO on building and stock. About fifteen employes, who were working after hours, had a narrow escape. Siegel. Hillman & Co.'s loss is estimated at $125,000; fully insured. The loss on the building will not fall short of $75,000, partially insured. HOBOKEX, N. J.. Jan. ll.-Fire to-night destroyed the extensive blind, sash and molding mill of Rlngger & Freidberger, at West Jloboken. Krntct Treacher, of Jersey City, Jumped from the top floor, injuring himself severely. Several dwelling houses opposite the mill were damaged by fire. The loss is estimated at about $70,000; insurance. $25,000. Two of the firemen, one being Otto Haupter, assistant chief of the department, were Injured by falling timbers. PORT HURON. Mich.. Jan. 11. Nelson Mill's, large sawmill at Maryville, five miles south of this city, burned to-night. Loss estimated at $73.(M to JloO.O'X), including a large quantity of lumber. It was one of the best equipped mills in Michigan. CHICAGO, Jan. 11. The flavoring extract establishment of K. W. Glllett. at 9 to 15 River street, was damaged to the extent of f50,0to by fire to-night. Loss fully covered by insurance. Generatl Harrison at New York. NEW YORK. Jan. 11. Ex-President Harrison arrived in the city to-night from Washington. The ex-i'r sldcnt is occupying his old suite of rooms at the Fifth-avenue Hotel. After he had dlr.od to-night he called on Mrs. McKte and Iluell Harrison. With them he attended a performance at one of the theaters. A Xevr Aoitollc IJelejcte. NEW YORK, Jan. 12. A spcvlal to the World frcm Mexico City sas: It is now positively stated that ilex. Averardi. recently created Bishop of Tarsus, is coming to this country as ar3tolic delegate, and It is equally positively stated that he wilj not be otllcially received by the government. . Movement of Steamer. LIVERPOOL, Jan. 11. Arrived: Lucania, from New York. HALIFAX, Jan. 1L Arrived: Laurentlan, from Liverpool.

LASHING HIS TAIL. (Conclnded from Flrt Pnge. Peftit. the dramatist, who was among the audience, of: Three cheers for Dr. Jameson." There was an instant's pause and then with a roar, the packed audience rose in every rart of the house and burst out into frenzied cheering which lasted for several minutes and then all present sang: "God Save the Queen." The feeling against Emperor William personally is most bitter and questions in regard to his name remaining on the army and navy list are to be asked in Parliament. Regarding the statement, subsequently denied by the Colonial Regiment, that the officers cf the Royal Dragoons In garrison at Dublin, of which corps Emperor William is honorary colonel, had burned his Majesty in effigy; it appears that what really occurred was as follows: In the mess room hung a big photograph of the Emperor, in the uniform of the Royal Dragoons. This photograph, after dinner, was. torn down by a number of young officers and thrown Into the fire. It is said the German embassador has taken the matter up. MMHMMH1BBH THE CAIIIET MEETING.

Important Question ConsideredChamberlain Xot Called Jnda Xovr. (Copyrighted, by the Associated Press.) LONDON. Jan. 11. In view of the assembling of British fleets for active service and tho manyclouds hovering over the horizon of politics, the Cabinet meeting held at Downing street to-day Is entitled to rank as one of the most momentous In tlio history of Great Britain. The Ministers had to decide several questions of vitul importance to the British empire, Including the Transvaal, Armenian and Venezuelan difficulties and Great Britain's position towards the old European powers. It is a striking fact that although the present Cabinet Is one of the largest on record, It is unanimous on-all the leading questions under discussion. The central figure among the ministers is undoubtedly Joseph Chamberlain, the formerly much abused Radical leader, whose able treatment of the recent colonial difficulties has excited the admiration of even his most virulent opponents. It is impossible not to remark the wonderful change of feeling towards him in the Radical press, which was wont to couple every mentiDn of his name with the epithet "Judas." Now the Radical editors havo nothing but the warmest eulogies for the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and he might almost be described as a popular hero at the present time. On the Stock Exchange there were credited rumors that the government inquiry nto the events which culminated in L)r. Jameson's raid Into the Transvaal wUi lead to the startling revelation that tile whole plot was hatcned by a group of. financiers in London including several parvenus with colossal fortunes T but. with unsavory reputations In addition, the statement is made by a financial paper that Barney Barnato. the socalled "Kaffir Kmg." who has considerable holdings in Delagoa bay, has offered to sell the same to the British government, which is considering the matter. This may explafn the reported purchase of Delagoa bay from Portugal by the government of ureat Thewar feeling against Germany has greatly subsided, ana the issue of the trouble is freely described as a rebuff for Emperor William, inasmuch as the German newspapers have changed their tone, and the papers first printing what were regarded as inspired articles, and that first threatened Great Britain, are now distinctly climbing down. Another feature of the situation. U the feeling that France, although she would perhaps like to see Great Britain seriously injured, would never allow Germany to win, but would seek a pretext, while Germany was crippled, to secure a revanche for 1870-7L ' "V a. The .Economist, discussing the effects which an Anglo-German war would have on the commerce of the two powers, points out that while Great Britain would only be deprived of 7 per cent, of her foreign commerce, Germany would lose 17 per centIt is added that none of the British industries are absolutely dependent on Utrman purchases and that they all have a number of . larger markets elsewhere, whsrc they could expand If German competition were arrested. On the other hand, in the case of Germany, a war with Great Britain would spoil at least one of her Industriessugar for which she would find no compensation elsewhere, and the exclusion of her products from foreign markets would give Great Britain opportunities of pu3ning her trade there, which would more than offset any loss of .business .with .Germany ner.sclf, while to her H-wouliTj a double loss. According to the Westminster Gazette, Germany's recent attitude on the Armenian question has alienated Great Britain and led to the rapprochement of the latter country to France, and the Marquis of Salisbury, It aserts, suggested to the powers an international agreement by. Which Russia was to be intrusted with the pacification of Armenia. France and Italy, it is. added, were willing, but the proposition collapsed through the opposition of Germany. Russia it apnears. would have consented had the proposal been Indorsed by all the powers. Now, when Great Britain is found to have been confronted with the demand of Germany to pass an armed force through the neutral territory of a friend and ally for the purpose of establishing German troops in the Transvaal, which is under the Queen's suzerainty, it -became evident, according to the Westminster Gazette, that there must be a change In the direction of Great Britain's European leanings, and the immediate result was rapprochement with France. Continuing, the Westminster Gazette says there is absolutely no intention to enter the Franco-Russo alliance any more than the Drelbund, but Great Britain has become, it Is hoped, better friends with both France and Russia. Discussing the Transvaal fituatlon, the Westminster Gazette regards the alleged demands of the Boers for compensation with skepticism and adds: "It is a trivial question, almost as insignificant as the ownership of a swamp on either side of the Schomb'irg line. The most serious significance of to-day's Cabinet meeting Is the fact that it marks the first step in what might be called the orientation of British policy toward Russia and France has been entered upon reluctantly and under the. compulsion of destiny, for the Marquis of Salisbury has always been a German In his sympathies." Thre? tons of Lee-Met ford rifles have been received at Chatham for the war ships which are being commissioned there to form part of the flying squadron, and the supplies of cartridges, shells, provisions and other warlike supplies are being added to In all quarters every hout THE REICHSTAG GAGGED. Emperor William Doe Wot Want to Show Ills Hand at Present. (Copyright, 1896, by the Associated Press.) BERLIN, Jan. H.Throughout the week the Transvaal question has monopolized public attention. It Is the unanimous feel lng in Germany that the Jameson raid was due to connivance on 'the part of the British government. In spite of official denials, and all Germany Is Intensely but quietly anti-English. This feeling is finding vent In resolutions passed by the colonial and other associations in favor of Transvaal independence, and the entire press is expressing hostility to England. Tho BIggerman Colonial Society will hold a monster demonstratlon on Jan. 16, when a resolution bearing on Transvaal will probably be adopted. In the Reichstag, however, the Transvaal matter will not be ventilated, in corse-, quence of a hint received from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baron Marscha'l von Biebersteln, that the government does not want to show its hand and that it would be inconvenienced by a discussion of the subject. To that end the foreign budget, which was to have been discussed in the Reichstag yesterday, was postponed indefinitely. It is generally believed here that Russia and France are supporting Germany in the latter's efforts to preserve the independence cf the Transvaal, reasons outside of colonial policy making it desirable that Germany should stop the British advance in South Africa, Emperor William felt bound to assure President Kruger of Germany's sympathy, and, if necessary, support, and he deemtd himself bound to take this step by tho verbal appeal of President Kruger, during the latter's stay in Berlin, to the Emperor's grandfather. William I. and to Prince Bismarck, in 1SU1, for help in the hour of trouble, to which appeal Emperor William I made a half prornLso of support. The attacks made on the Emperor bv the London press are regarded here as Wins typical of British Insolence, and tfcs claim o: i;traln rtshts on the part of Great Britain is answered by quoting the wording of the convention of 1884. In which the British crown expressly waived all rights, except on one point. This is the view taken of the situation by the German government, and minute and frequent instructions have been sent to the German embassalor at London. Count Von Hatzfeldt-Wittenburg. to act in strict accordance with It. An official of the German Foreign Offlce aid to-cUy: 'Xo serious trouble la ewect-

ed. The main quarrel Is one .picked by the British press, and not by the British government. Germany insists simply on U;e status quo, which will suffice for the Transvaal to develop its independence and resources. All speculation beyond that is baseless. In Insisting on the Independence of the Transvaal, Germany 13 backed by the whole of Europe, and Great Britain docs not dare disregard this warning to keep her hands off the soil of that brave little nation." Several of the newspapers point out that Germany has big commercial interests in the Transvaal. For instance, the National Zeitung recalls that the Delagoa Bay railroad was mostly constructed by, Dutch and German capital, while 50.0C0.0o) marks are invested in the best Transvaal gold mines. In addition, it is pointed out that many important factories have been built In the Transvaal by Germans, and the Siemens company has erected there the most important electric power transmission works In the world. It Is claimed, producing 4,000 horse power. It is hinted that the Reichstag will shortly be asked to vote several million marks with which to subsidize a line of steamers between Germany and Delagoa bay. The report that letters have passed between Emperor William and Queen V'ctoria relative to the subject matter of the Transvaal is confirmed here. It is now claimed that this correspondence has not been quite conciliatory " in its nature, intimation being made that the Emperor has made the statement that, while not intending to offend England in any way, he la still of the opinion that Dr. Jameson's raid was criminal and worthy of condemnation. Emperor William at noon heard the report of Baron Marschall von Bieberstein, Secretary of Foreign Affairs, relative to the situation, and expressed confidence that peace would be preserved. The Tageblatt charges the English ptess with falsifying the news, and says that It is not true that Emperor William and the German government have asked for help of the European powers for the purpose cf neutralizing British influence in the Transvaal. Both, according to the Tageblatt, Insists that the arrangements of the 1SS4 convention shall be preserved. That paper also states that it is r.ot true that the liberation of Dr. Jameson and his associates has been made dependant on the abrogation of that convention. Herr Liebnecht, backed by forty-six Socialist deputies, will, during the coming week, lnterbellate Prince Hohenlohe, the German Chancellor, on the position of the government In the Transvaal question. Letters from English firms addressed to their German correspondents, countermanding" orders of goods have been published in the German papers. In consequence, the German press urges the adoption of retaliatory measures, and calls on the merchants to unite together and pledge themselves not to buy British goods. . A RE3IARKAI1LE CHANGE.

Englishmen Now Seeking Alliance with Hnnaln, Their Bitterest Enemy. NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-A special to the World from London says: Nothing is so strictly guarded In England as the proceedings of a Cabinet meeting. Nothing would be so criminal as a leak concerning its action; all the power of the government would be exerted to unmask the traitor. Any revelation of what occurred at the meeting of the Cabinet until the Ministers are ready to confide the Information to -the public is practically Impossible. It Is certainly one of the most momentous meetings in the country's history, for the government mu3t doubtless have decided England's course in the present unparalleled situation of a hostile union of every country in Europe against the British empire. Until the other day the country seemed secure in the general understanding that England was a silent partner in the. triple alliance. The Kaiser's insulting declaration of hostility has shattered all that at a blow. England ' cannot fight single - handed against Europe and Russia In Asia, to say nothing of a possible war with the United States. Will she, therefore, make overtures to Russia with the Franco-Russian alliance thrown In? It is amazing the almost fever for that coalition which prevails in London and apparently throughout the empire since the . publication of the Kaiser's telegram. The Times gave the first threat of it in its first day's comments on the Kaiser's message to President Kruger, of the Transvaal. The press has taken It up, and gray-headed generals and subalterns in the clubs, members of Parliament and others of influence who a fortnight ago would have nothing but war if Russia sought Port Arthur, now proclaim that Russia shall have Constantinople or, If it please her better, such seaports as she may ask for in the Persian gulf. Aid to France in recovering Alsace and Lorraine Is publicly advocated. The complete and instant revolution in the sentiment of a century's growth. Is startling, and, of course, momentously significant. What is, indeed, the German Emperor's underlying motive? It is personal to this degree, that he is notoriously on bad terms with the male members of the British royal family and resents the lordly manner of superiority of the athletic Englishmen at Cowes and In the English court. This has undoubted influence with the young autocrat of Germany, and the personal hatreds of autocratic sovereigns have led to many wars In the past. There Is another personal explanation In his avowed desire to arrange. the marriage of his eldest son and heir to the young Queen Wilhelmina of Holland and the possible union of her kingdom thereby with the German empire, giving Germany Holland's sea coast and ports. Hence, perhaps, bis expressed sympathy for the Dutch Boers is meant to Influence their relatives in Holland. But the unanimous and enthusiastic support he got from all Germany shows that his hostile telegram pressed the feeling of his people, whse enmity to England is spurred by commercial rivalry all over the world because England has pre-empted the best country every where. The colony desire of German people, though born only since the war of 1870. Is now the most passionate of all their aspirations. Bismarck always opposed this colonial idea, and his organ, the Hamburger Nachrlchten, sounded the only really peaceful note among the German press this week. Personally hostile to 'England, as the Iron Chancellor was, he appreciated the certain Injury, with no compensation to Germany, of a conflict with her. If the story of the Kaiser s pacificatory letter to the Queen is true, we may consider that, confronted with England's readiness for war, htr immediate preparations and the certain direful consequences to Germany, the Kaiser has thought better of his first angry Impulse and Is asking that by-gones be by-gones. But he Is not likely to come to Cowes next autumn. If he and his grandmother meet, as Is now arranged, at the Coburg woe'ding In April, there may be another of the royal family lectures for which her Majesty Is famous. CHARGED WITH TIIEASOX. , John Hays Ilammond, nn American Mtnlnfr Entrineer, Arrested. LONDON, Jan. 1L John Hays Hammond, the American mining engineer, one of the members of the reform committee arrested at Johannesburg yesterday and taken to Pretoria charged with high treason, is said to be the only American known to have been arrested up to the present time in consequence of the Transvaal troubles. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. lWohn Hays Hammond is well known on the Pacific coast. He Is a protege of Hon. Cecil Rhodes, and his arrest is assumed to confirm the suspicion that Rhodes was directly connected with the uprising against the Boors. The news of the arrest of Hammond Is hardly credited in San Francisco, as only yesterday a cablegram was received from him. which said: "Well." This is interpreted to mean that he is safe from harm. -Hammond is probably the leading mining engineer of the world. He has a great reputation as a mining expert in California, and a few years ago was engaged at an enormous salary to go to South Africa and take charge of the famous De Beers diamond mines. Through his influence a number of California mining men hae secured lucrative positions . in the African mines. OraiiRf Free State Vnlknrnad. P.LOEMFONTEIN, Orange Free State, Jan. 11. Ae a special session of the Valksraad, called to consider the crisis in the Transvaal business was opened with a speech upon the part of the acting President. He expressed Indignation at the "unpardonable recklessness and arrogant presumption with which. In time of peace, the territory of the Transvaal had been violated by the chief officer of a friendly Ftate." Continuing, the acting President said that the peace of all Africa had been disturbed, and he dwelt with great satisfaction upon the repudiation by Sir Hercules Robinson. Governor of Cape Colony, of Dr. Jameson's action as well as on Its repudiation by the Ilritish Secretary of State for the Colonies. Mr. Joseph Chamberlain. The speaker also referred to the victory of the Boer. and expresed the warm wish that Governor Robinson's intervention would be crowned with a pacific solution. Excitement nt Capetown. CAPETOWN, Jan. ll.-There is a strong feeling of resentment among the Dutch a well as the British 'iere at the so-called meddllixg of Germarjr in South African af

fairs. Intense excitement prevails here and there Is a renewal of wild rumors, including one that Great Britain has sent an ultimatum to the government of the Transvaal. A proclamation issued by Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor of Cape Colony, removes Dr. Jameson from the position of administrator to Mashonaland. He Is replaced by Mr. F. J. Newton, secretary of the British colony of Bechuanaland. Delegates from the Orange Free State have been sent to the Transvaal to confer with the government of the republic as to steps to be taken in the event of the Orange Free State being asked to asslt the Transvaal. It has been reported to the government at Bloemfonteln, capital of the Orange Free State, that documents have been discovered showing that a widespread plot existed against the Transvaal. Governor Robinson, however, is absolved from all knowledge of the matter. Curbed the Ultlantiers. LONDON, Jan. 11. A special dispatch from Capetown, published to-day, says that many details of Dr. Jameson's raid have been brought there by Captain Thatcher, who fought against the Boers with Jameson's freebooters and then escaped, disguised as a reporter. The Captain says that when Dr. Jameson tried to get around the Beer position his men were dropping off their horses from exhaustion and hunger. The raiders also suffered terribly from lack of water and the Maxim rapid-fire guns became overheated and jammed. The flag of truce hoisted by the freebooters was made from a portion of the shirt of one of the wounded men and was waved over their heads from the barrel of a rifle, without Jameson's consent. The latter cried like a child when the raiders surrendered, and the men loudly cursed the Rand Uitlanders for failing to send them the promised assistance. AFTER A TRUST.

Qno Warranto Proceed lnsr Against the National Linaeel-011 Company. CHICAGO, Jan. 11. Attorney-general Moloney has begun quo warranto proceedings against the National Linseed Oil Company on the ground that it is a trust. The case Is similar to the proceedings pushed to a conclusion aga'.nst the late whisky trust. - The National Linseed Oil Company, the charter of which it is sought to annul, was chartered under the laws of Illinois In 1SS7, succeeding the organization known as the National Linseed Oil Trust. The authorized capital is $18,000,000. The Attorney-general's petition sets out the Unseed oil trust's articles of agreement. It Is in substance a copy of the articles of agreement under which the Standard Oil Trust and the Distilling and Cattle Feeding Company, commonly called the whisky trust, were formed. "I am sure I cannot tell what abject the Attorney-general has in bringing quo warranto proceedings against us," said Alexander Euston, president of the National Linseed Oil Company, to-daj'. "We are a company organized under the laws of this State and doing business In this and other States under a charter issued by the Secretary of State In accordance with the law. We are not a trust, but do business just as any other corporation does. We do not attempt to put down competition or curtail traae or regulate the supply. We are operating every mill we have except one In this city, which was burned down several weeks ago and which we are now rebuilding as fast as the work can be done. There are several other linseed oil companies operating la this city, , and there are others In a dozen or more States in the Union." W. W. Gurley, counsel of the National Linseed Oil Company, said: "We have tried to show the Attorney-general that this corporation is in not any sense a trust, and is no sense analogous to the whisky trust. It appears we have failed In our effort and that the Attorney-general has determined to proceed against us. All I can say is that we will defend any suit he may bring against us, and believe we will be able to satisfy tha court that we are not conducting our business in any way contrary to law. At least we will try to do so. We do not think there is any law in this or any other State preventing any company holding and operating property in every State in the Union. The Attorney-general thinks there is. There is where we differ. If the difference between us Is to be settled the courts will have to do it." WHIRLED TO DEATH. Brother Dominic's Horrible Death at Gethsemane Abbey Grist Mill. NEW HAVEN, Ky., Jan. 11. A most horrible and fatal accident occurred at Gethsemane Abbey, foujmiles from here, today. The monastery has a grist mill, which does work for the monks and surrounding country. At noon Brother Dominic, the miller, while oiling the machinery, had a part of his habit caught among the machinery, and was almost Instantly killed, having his brains dashed out as his body was rapidly whirled around. LADIES' BICYCLE RACE. An International Slx-Dny Event Won hy Frnnkle XeUon. NEW YORK, Jan. 11. The ladles' International bicycle race, which has been going on during the past six days, ended at midnight, Frankie Nelson winning. Her score was 418 miles, eight laps. She was closely followed by Helen Baldwin, who finished Just five lengths behind the winner. The close was exciting in the extreme, all the riders spurting during the last mile. The complete score follows: First Squad Frankie Nelson, 418 miles, 8 laps; Helen Baldwin, 418 miles, 8 laps; Mrs.Brown, 417 miles, 1 lap; Ada Steiner, 418 miles; May Allen. 416 miles; Freda Rose, 402 miles; Millie Staples, 2C5 miles. Second Squad Ruth DennU, 3S1 mile?; Kirka Carbaugh, 2ij miles: Catherine Flannigan, 281 miles; Grace Fisher, 383 miles; Florence Brockway, 351 miles; Clara Stevenson, 254 miles; Alfreda Calvert, 382 miles. Chlenso Cycle Show Cloned. CHICAGO, Jan. 11. The Chicago cycle show which opened a week ago closed to-night. It was the most successful exhibition of its kind ever held. Over 1.C0O bikes of every style and description were exhibited besides beyele accessories. It is estimated that from $12,000,000 to $15,000,000 worth of business has been transacted. Every morning, afternoon and evening the S7.000 square feet in Tattersall's and the Clark-street buildings were crowded. The show was given by three Chicago bicycle papers who gave o0 per cent, of the receipts to the National Board of Trade of Cycle Manufacturers. The paid admissions were nearly $120,000. . Obituary. BOSTON, Jan. 11. John P. Spauldlng, of the firm of Nash. Spauldlng & Co.. sugar refiners of this city, died to-day from a complication of diseases, superinduced by an attack of pneumonia about- three months ago. He was sixty-three years of age and widely known through his connection with many large business enterprises. NEW YORK. Jan. 11. Frank H. Lummls, who owned two of the largest cotton-gin factories in the South, died at his home in Brooklyn to-diy. He was born in Massachusetts in 1S31. His funeral will take place Monday. The interment will be at Stratford, Conn. NEW YORK, Jan. ll.-Oeneral Francis Chanmng Barlow, the former Attorney-general of this State, and widely-known lawyer, died at his home In this city to-day in his sixty-first year. His death was attributed to the effects of grip contracted a year ago. BOSTON, Jan. 11. John L. Bremer, well known as a dry goods commission merchant, dld at his residence in this city today, aged seventy-one years. Mr. Bremer came to Boston in 15&6 from Philadelphia. LONDON, Jan. 11. The death of the Rev. Robert Samuel Gregg, D. D., Prote3tant archbishop of Armagh and primate of all Ireland, is announced. Cniiness EmliurroiitmrnU. NEW YORK, Jan. 11. Frederick R. Coudert, Jr., filed his report to-day as referee to wll the effects of the United States Bock Company in foreclosure proceedings brought against it by the Manhattan Trust Company. In January, 1SW, the book company issued 51.000.0W in bonds which wre held by .the truRt company as trustee. The book company defaulted In the payment of the interest on the. bonds, and in the suit brought against them by the trust company a Judgment was entered against them for $U&t.2G. All the sale realized, the referee says. Is f.?,171, which leaves a deficiency of n,127.S34. COLUMBUS. O.. Jan. 11 The Fifth Avenue Savings Bark closed it doors ta-day. Alleged cause, money loaned too freely. It U nM li the Immediate business center. The otticers say everybody is secured. Knalneer Killed. MIDDLKSBORO, Ky.. Jan. 11. A Louisville & Nashville freight trail ran into a rock slide two miles south of Mlddlesboro

at 2 o'clock this momig. Hal Looncy, the engineer, was killed and Fred Jor.e. fireman, had a leg broken and his head cut. Both live at Corbin. The financial loss was small.

UNPRECEDENTED MOVE. Wcntern Gin Works Shut Dorrn in Twenty Cltlea. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE. Ind.. Jan. 11. Mr. T. F. Hart, manager of the Western window-glass agency, with headquarters in this city, gives out the Information to-night that the shutting down of the Western windowglass plants was successfully accomplished to-day at 3 o'clock. He also says that advices from Pennsylvania and Eastern window-glass-producing States are that all window-glass plants in these districts did likewise at the same time. The suspension of the window-glass plants throughout the United States is most complete and without precedent. Mr. Hart says ery emphatically that the plants will not resume before Feb. 8, and the men employed in the factories here were notified accordingly. The factories In this district are as follows: Alexandria Window-gla?s Company; American, at Gas City; Anderson GIas Company; Bellaire, at Redkey; Big Four, at Falrmount; Brlckner, at Sweetstr; Buckeye, at Albany: C. H. Over, at Muncie; Clyde, at Frankton; Columbia, at Greenfield: Crystal, at Summitville; Flwood glass works; El-, at Gllman; Enterprise, at Dunkirk; Estep, at Marlon; Franklin, at Franklin; Gem, at Dunkirk; Globe, at Findlay, O.; Hartford City Glass Company; Indiana, at Pendleton; Marion, at Marlon; Mating, Hart & Co., at Muncie; Ohio, at Arcadia; Star,' at Eaton; Stewart-Estep, at Marian; S. R. Wells, at Greenfield; Victor, at Anderson; Unk9, at Anderson; United States, at Onestes; Pendleton, at Pendleton; Dunkirk, at Dunkirk; W. C. DePauw, at Alexandria, and Barnesville, at Barnesville, O. These factories have 1 C83 pots, employing 4.U0 bands. APARTMENT LIFE. A Year's Rent In tbe Metropolis 31eans n Siuull Fortune. New York Letter In Pittsburg Dispatch. Apartment houses are powerful factor! in metropolitan life. Not o very long ago they were comparatively few and their advantages were subject to criticism. But they have multiplied, their advantages are fully acknowledged and New York could not get along without them very well. Of course there are apartments and apartments, but we'll talk about the huge and magnificent ones that have sprung up ail over the residential portions of the city. In the elaborately constructed apartment house the plan of life Is such that one may enjoy all the privacy of a separate establishment of the old style without, however, the care attendant upon tuch a mode of living elsewhere. They can be had furnished or unfurnished, and all that is necessary in the former is to mov In and settle down, as the landlord has done the rest, and with a lavish hand, too. Of course there's nothing cheap about living in an aristocratic apartment house. The most reasonable unfurnished bachelor apartment of two rooms, service included, without any provision for eating, costs tl.OOO for rent, and from that humble beginning one can go on to a rent amounting to more than $10,000 yearly. Every person who has toured the metropolis has probably taken a peec at the Navarro flats, which fare Central Park at Seventieth avenue and Fifty-ninth street. Suites of apartments here, consisting of one entire floor, can be rented fot $6,000 a year. The apartments in the corner houses and those which have a ppecial story In the rear, whereby additional ground is gained, can be rented for much more than the foregoing sum. The series of buildings which ko to make up the magnificent whole comprise eight distinct houses placed so as to form a hollow square, which is in reality a grand court, and affords light and air for the rear apartments. These "flats" are uhe largest and most elaborate In this country and are well worth looking at if only from the outside. Possibly you Imagine tnat apartment renting for ?6.000 per annum up occasionally bear "to let" signs. Well, there you are mistaken. The eagerness with which folk here turn to life In luxurious and expensive apartments is shown by the fact that rarely, if ever. Is any of these houses without its full share of tenants. Indeed, the dwellers within these clustered buildings ' make of themselves a consideraMe village. There are more than 800 persons living there, of whom more than half a thousand are renters, the remainder comprising the servants and general staff of apartment managers. In this group of one-floor palaces every convenience which genius can devise and money purchase Is at the tenant's disposal. As an example of the extent to which these arrangements are carried, every apartment Is fitted with telephones, the general office having switches for long-distance communication, ro that any one of tne tenants may. at his good pleasure or necessity, call up Pittsburg, Chicago or Boston, as well as the near-by points. Domesticity in je"ieh a handy home as this should mean hi!.? of the highest type. But that phase of apartment life .Is not under discussion. The above group of high-priced homes Is not the only one here by a long shot. On West Scventy-fecond street, facing Central Park, is the Dakota apartments, said to be the largest under one roof in the world. Here the rents begin a moderately as In the. Navarro, and then climb up beyond the tea-thousand-dcllar mark. But. In spite of the hlh tariff, the Dakota Is ever blessel with a full quota of swell tenantry. Another favorite In the same line Is the Knickerbocker, on Fifth avenue. The rent for small bachelor apartments on the tenth floor is $1,000. The other tenants, however, buy their apartments, paying JlOO.dOO for a ten years' lease, and are allowed any liberty they choose in the matter of interior construction and decoration. The management never has to advertise for tenants. As to the matter of the comparative cost between maintaining a private house and maintaining apartments in some of the aristocratic apartment houses lure there Is room for argument as to which cf the two ffers larger inducements to the parsimonious. But. however that may be, one-floor homes of the palatial tort are on tne Increase. Convenience comes before cost In this town, where a good many folks scarcely In time enough for all their pleasures. r-be Wn Ileckle. Detroit Free Press. The train was about ten miles west of Ypsllantl when an oldish man came into the car with a bill in his hand and called out: "Kin any purson here change a $10 Mil for me?" Everybody was willing to try, and he finally got two fives. Then he wanted ore of them broken, and he finally found a passenger who said he could give him five ones. "I'll take 'em." replied the man. "but then I shall want somebody to bust a dollar for me." "Will two halves doT asked a woman as she investigated her purse. "Yes, if I can't git four quarters," he replied. "I'm sorry to make all this troubV, but you see how It is. The old woman ha sorter decided to stop off at Ypsllantl and visit her sister fur three or four days, while I go to Detroit and back. Her sister mayn't be home, and she'll naturally fel a little paeer without money. I thought I'd give her a quarter, but If I can't git it. why I'll let her take fifty cents, though I know I'll never ee any of It back. She'll go down town and run through a dollar In lees'n two hours, and I hive to keep a curb on her." He finally got a quarter, and the "oil woman" had it tied up in the corner of her handkerchief aa she uot off at YpsilantL An Hlatorle Quarrel. San Francisco Argonaut. Byron one bright morning encounterei Beau Brummel returning from h!t? tailor's. "How are you, Brummel T" cal l the poet. "Prettv well, thank you." retorted the beau; "I've bepn reading 'Don Juan " "Yes?" sail Byron, with a smile. "There is some clever rhyme in It." "So?" observed Byron, with affected surprise. "And some pretty good versification." "Ah?" returned the poet. "Whv don't you try your hand at poetry, Bvron?" asked Brummel. The two never spoke to each other again. One Advantage. New York Advocate. ' Mrs. W. 1C Vanderbllt. divorced from her husband, has announced her engagement to Oliver H. P. Belmont, aivorced from his wife. The apparent advantages of a unlsn of this kind are. that neither party can taunt the other with being divorce!, and in case of a disagreement each knows what course to pursue. Cnnndn and (he Ilerlnis Sen Claim. OTTAWA, Ont., Jan. ll.SIr Mackenzie Bowel authorizes the statement relative to Canada's ios?ition tn regard to the arbitration of Behring Sea reizure claims that Canada agrtei to the ttrms of the treaty and promptly forwarded her assent to British authorities. I'rearhrr Convicted of 31 order. SOMEHVILI.E, N. J Jan. 11. The Jury In the caae of Jacob 8. Johnson, the colored ex-preacher on trial for the murder of Annie E. Rogers, came Into court to-day with a verdict of murder In the first degree. The jury bad been out twenty-four hour.

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