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More.** This indicates somewhat the temper of the regiment. The wives of Captain Burr and Lieutenants Collins and Saucer, of Company L, are. visiting in camp and hoarding in the city. Henry Hartman, of Company M. returned last week to his company, having been at home on sick furlough. Sergeant lticharrison, of the same company, has had hlfl furlough extended thirty days. Corporal Kramer, of Company I, has been promoted to band major. Henry Pankee, same comlany, becomes a member of the band. and rgeant Gifford has been transferred to the brigade hospital. The wife of Lieutenant Vail, Company A, is with her husband in camp. Private Burrier received his discharge to-day, on the ground of physical disability. Otis Frey, of this company, is acting cook. Major Blackman and Captain liailou are dehailed on general court-martial. Jerry Flinn, of Company D, Wabash, who, a few days ago, suffered a slignt stroke of paralysis of the left side, win be taken home Saturday by ills nephew. Captain Sharp's father, Warsaw, Ind., who has been here for a week visiting his son and looking over the scenes of his memorable raid through here, is extending his visit to Andersonville, about eighty miles from this city. Corporal Fred Glass, of Company F. who lias been absent for three months on sick furlough, has returned. Mr. Wall er, who has been visiting his brothers in this company, was reported to-day in a critical condition. At the mule corral a goose roast is on the tapis for Jan. 1. Capt. cf Company B. has returned from his visit to Cincinnati. William Barkley has been detached as brigade orderly, t'ol. G. W. Gunder is suffering from in’attack of grip, and, very much against his will, has been ordered to ids quarters by the surgeons of the regiment. Many of the companies are decorating their streets and tents and preparing tor the celebration of New Year's tiny in an appropriate and becoming manner. A football game is being arranged for Monday, and other sports not appropriate to tiie Sabbath will go over to the next day. Tnis wa genetai cleuiing-up day. The tents were a.i taken down, floors raised, ground sprinkled with lime or copperas, bedoing thoroughly aired and the whole camp put in the best possible shape. This accounts in a large measure for the remarkably healthy condition of this regiment. Major Kyle and Chaplain Vigus have each been accommodated by Quartermaster Allen with btad-new tents, and they are now as comfortable as that proverbial "bug in a rug.” Many friends at home are naturally interested as to the future of the regiment. General Wiley said yesterday he was a little surprised that we had remained here so long, but that he had no more knowledge of what would become of us than the humblest private. Nothing has occurred since the muster-in of the One-hundred-and-sixtieth Regiment to excite the friction and comment as the case of Capt. T. Ft. Marks, of Company C, of Lafayette, and the following statement has been furnished by his friends for publication, now' that his case has been decided: At Newport News pay day came, and the conduct was such that the regimental commander ordered field officer court-martial to be brought. Tn compliance with the order company C was given about forty. This furnished the long-sought-for opportunity of the leaders of a cabal against Captain Marks. Encouraged by the seeming sueess of their scheme of getting the men to sign a petition containing calumnious accusations against Captain Marks, they demanded his resignation. The leaders of he cabal preferred charges and specifications cn Aug. 12, and on Sept. 6 Captain M irks demanded a court of inquiry. This court continued Its sittings until the latter part of the month. Its work was most thorough and searching. All of the available members of the company, almost one hundred, were put under oath. They were told to teil of any and all actions or words which. In tlv ir opinions, were misconduct, misbehavior or unmiiitary on the part of Captain Marks The widest latitude was given the members of the company to bring not only the alleg'd misconduct in the charges and specifications, but any and ail grievances that each had or knew of. On most of the charges Captain Marks did not attempt to have witnesses in his favor, relying on the witnesses for the prosecution entirely. Owing to leave of absence and sickness, the court was unable to submit its report until Oct. 25. The opinion of the court, in brief. Is: “Testimony conflicting and confused: many signed the petition who would not have signed it if they hau understood what it was lor; that, while Captain Marks had on some occasions used profane language and even force, it was under great provocation, and he had never been vicious, and had always endeavored to further the interest of ms command, and that on the charges and specitications the evidence did not justify a court-martial. During this time parties at Lafayette had so interested the War Department that United States Inspector General Baldwin was detailed to thoroughly reinvestigate all pertaining to the matter. He begun His investigation at Camp Hamilton and continued it at Camp Conrad. Georgia. After having the matter under investigation for several weeks he made his report. The opinion of the court of inquiry together with over three hundred large, closely typewritten pages of evidence, was given to Colonel Gander, who, after thoroughly investigating it, concurred in the report. and it was forwarded through the military channels to the War Department, passing through Major General Wilson’s hands. Inspector General Baldwin made his report to Major General Wilson, commanding First Army Corps, concurring in the report of the court of inquiry. In a communication sent to Captain Marks from the army headquarters at Washington, and ordered read at regimental parade. Major General Miles concurs in the report, and remarks of Major General Wilson, of which the following is an extract, made by the major general commanding the army, from the r< port of Major General Wilson: “The report of Inspector General Baldwin and the recommendation contained therein fully concurred in. At a recent inspection at Columbus, Ga.. I (General Wilson) was particularly struck by the smartness of the appearance of this company. It was altogether the best and most noticeable company in the brigade. Upon inquiry I learned that it was commanded by Captain Marks, against whom complaints had been made by enlisted men. As the complainants are guilty of violation of regulations. I have directed General Ludlow. commanding the Second Division, to have them brought before a court-mar-tial.” Captain Marks is a graduate of Purdue University, and was a student in the law department at Ann Arbor. At the breaking out of the war he hurried to join his company in the National Guard. He has held the highest inspection record, and lias the reputation of being a strict disciplinarian. At Camp Thomas lie was appointed judge advocate on the general court-martial. Major Harter says: "Captain Marks is an officer of nerve and courage. In ail matters thoroughly military. He is a man titat has the courage of ills convictions; that is what got him into this muddle. His highest motives arc duty and loyalty to liis flag and country. 1 never knew a better captain or one that looked after his military duties closer or more energetically or determinedly. or one that looked after the interests of the men of his command better.” Quartermaster Alien says: “1 was with the Thirtieth Indiana Regiment in the civil war. and saw the 'real thing.’ I can say \bat Captain Marks is very prompt in looking after the interest of his men. I never knew of an officer that looked after bis men more norsistently or insistently than Captain Marks.” Mitjor Nichols. Seventh Fritted States Army Corps, said: "A most eloouent vindication of a man.” W. J. V. Recruited to Full Strength. COLUMBUS. 0., Dec. 31.—A1l recruiting l parties of the Seventeenth Intantrv were Vordcred home to-day. all the companies havy,g been recruited up to the full strength allowed by law. The regiment will leave here for the Philippines with twelve companies of 106 men each and thirty officers. All the ordnance for the regiment is here, including tents, but half the men are remits who are without uniforms. Captain Thomas Sharp, of the Seventeenth, who has been on recruiting duty at Pittsburg, has been retir'd, with rank of major, and ordered horte by reason of disabilities incurred in the service. More \ebrnsknus Sail. SAVANNAH. Ga., Dec. 31.—The transport Michigan sailed at 9 o'clock to-night for Cuba with two battalions of the Third Nebraska. The Manitoba and the Minnewaska and Michigan will return at once from Cuba to carry the S venth Cavalry. COLOMBIA WILL SUFFER. Italian* After Indemnity nnd Reparation tor Alleged Insults. LONDON, Jan. 1. —A special dispatch from Rome says an Ital|an squadron is now en route to Cartagena, Colombia, to enforce President Cleveland's award of indemnity to the Cerruti creditors. Admiral De Brochetti, who commands the squadron, has I>een instructed to Insist on satisfaction for the Insult* to Italy which occurred during the debates in the Colombian Chamber. Harvard Won Chess Championship. NEW YORK, Dec. 31.— Harvard won the championship In the intercollegiate chess tournament which has been in progress in this city during the past six days. Columbia took the second prize. Final score: Won. Lost. Harvard 10 2 Columbia **4 Princeton 3 9 v-.’o 2*

SENATORIAL CONTESTS U. S. GRA.NT AMONG THE CANDIDATES IN CALIFORNIA. Gov. Pingree Trying to Defeat Harrows in Michigan and Elect Albert Peck, of Detroit. SACRAMENTO, Cal.. Dee. 31.-The California Legislature will commence its. biennial session here on Monday, Jan. 2. A United States senator to succeed lion. Stephen A. White will be elected by the Legislature this year, and as that body is overwhelmingly Republican a man from that party will be chosen. The L gi lature standi H 5 Republicans, 11 Democrats, 23 Fusionists and 1 Independent Democrat, made up as follows: Senate—26 Republicans, 9 Democrats and 5 Fusionists. Assembly—s 9 Republicans, 2 Democrats. 18 Fusionists and 1 Independent Democrat. On a joint ballot the Republicans will have a majority of 50. Owing to the fact that Jan. 1 falls on a Sunday, Monday has been declared a legal holiday in this State, and nothing except the perfunctory assembling of the Legislature will be done on that day. On Tuesday the Legislature will organize, and on the following Tuesday wflli vote to elect a senator. Probably during the week the Republicans will make an attempt to caucus on someone candidate. There are a number of aspirants for the position, most of them prominent men in State politics. Among the avowed candidates are: U. S. Grant, jr., of San Diego, who for a year has been making an active campaign throughout the State; Van R. Patterson, ex-justiee of the Supreme Court; State Senator R. N. Bulla, of Los Angeles; E. F. Preston, George A. Knight and W. H. L. Barnes, of San Francisco. Irving A. Scott, of the Union iron works, has been mentioned as a candidate, and has announced that he would be glad to be elected senator, but will make no contest. D. M. Burns, a mine owner and racing man, although he has not yet admitted that he is a candidate, is frequently mentioned. Mr. Burns has been a power in Republican politics in California tor some years, but his alleged candidacy has called forth violent opposition from the leading Republican journals of the State. Mr. M. H. De Young, proprietor of the Chronicle, has also been mentioned as a candidate and is believed to have considerable strength, provided he announces that he is a candidate, which he has not yet done. The Michigan Fight. LANSING, Mich., Dec. 31.—The contest for the seat in the United States Senate now occupied by Senator Burrows was given fresh impetus this evening by the arrival of both the principal candidates, Senator Burrows and Albert Pack, of Detroit. The legislative session begins next Wednesday. The senatorial Republican caucus will be held Wednesday night and the election, doubtless, on Thursday. Legislators and state politicians are already numerous at the senatorial candidates’ headquarters. The Burrows following is the more numerous and confident, although the Pa k men, who were backed by the ardent workers of Gov. Pingree and the state administration, are talking hopefully of getting more votes than has generally been accredited to their candidate. The efforts of the slate administration to induce more candidates to enter the contest in the hope of drawing some of Burrows’s strength has not been successful, and it now appears that the fight will be practically solely between Burrows, who is known as the federal candidate, and Pack, the Pingree candidate, with the odds, in the way of pledged votes, in favor of the senator succeeding himself for the full six-year term. The Democrats have brought out no candidate. The contest for speakership of the House will be decided in caucus Tuesday night and may have a bearing on the senatorial situation. Representative Adams, of Grand Rapids, is called the Burrows candidate, while Representative Carion, of Flint, Is backed by Governor Pingree, TO CftRE FOR GRAVES. Government Wants Information Concerning: Confederate Cemeteries. NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 31,-George Merman, adjutant general, has issued a circular to United States Confederate veteran division commanders in each Southern State, in which he says: “Official request has been made by an officer of the government asking these headquarters to furnish at once a list of all graveyards or cemeteries where Confederate soldiers are buried, and as far as possible number of interments. Will you please send at once names of cemeteries, location and number interred as far as you are able and at once take means to ascertain and report at your very earliest convenience ail in your division?” TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. The Kansas Senate has passed the railroad bill by a vote of 26 to 13. The total receipts of gold at the Denver branch mint in IS<>B were $20,195,995, a gain of $7,522,544 over the receipts in 1597. The coinage of tHe San Francisco mint for December is the largest ever recorded for a single month, amounting to $10,162,000. The Kalamazoo (Mich.) Gazette, established in 1833, has been purchased by T. B. Shea ft', recently of the Danville (111.) Press. Rev. Father Michael Welsh was found dead in bed at Sacramento, Cal., yesterday. His room was tilled with gas. It developed that he had accidentally turned on the gas while manipulating the electric light. W. H. Brigham, general manager of the Woolson Spice Company, of Toledo, since 1886, resigned yesterday. It is thought the Havemeyers, who control the Wcoison con- " ?rn. will send a man from the East to succeed him. Commissioner General Peck has an-, notinced the appointment of Alexander S. Capehart, of Ohio, as director of the department of liberal arts and chemical industries of the American exhibit at the Paris exposition. At a meeting of the directors of the Ohio Centennial Company, at Toledo, yesterday, Mr. C. M. Smitzer. banker, was elected .pr* siuent of the exposition and Lem P. Hams secretary. The company has a capital stock of SSCO,OCO, paid up. Mayor Kiefer has issued a proclamation, asking the people of St. Paul, Minn., to display the national flag on Sunday. The stars and stripes are to be displayed in celebration of the final evacuation of Cuba by the Spanish soldiers. Frank A. Parker, son of wealthy Chicago parents, was held in Police Court, at Ne.v York, yestercay, for examination next Tuesday on the charge of forgery. Parker is accused of being connected with the forgery of a check for $751. Work on the battle ship Ohio has been commenced at the Union iron w'orks, San Francisco. The Ohio will be the largest ship ever built on the Pacific coast, and one of the three largest ever built in the American navy. She will have a displacement of 12,5 x) tons. The Kansas Senate has adopted by a unanimous vote a resolution requesting the Kansas representatives in Congress to use their utmost endeavors to prevent the seating of B. H. Roberts, the polygamist, of Utah, as a mernoer of the next House of Representatives. The tex:iie workers of Fall River, Mass., are preparing to ask fo* a restoration of the w per cent, reduction in wages made in the ear’.y part of the year. A general reduction of wages w hi. h was made over a year ago affected more than 35.0<X) operators in the Fail River cotton mills. The torpedo boat destroyer Farragut, constructed at San Francisco, will be formally turned over to the government at once. The trial board which had to pass on her construction, as well as her speed, has completed its inspection and its thoroughly satisfied with the craft. 0,1 EEN VICTORIA’S NAME. Born ill** Azon, Her Mnrrlaxc Made Her Mr*. Albert Wettln. What is the Queea’s family name? asks T. P. O'Connor in Mainly About People. It is a matter of common belief, lie says, that in the extremely unlikely event of the entire abolition of all titular distinctions in this country, and the disintegration of the social hierarchy into its primitive elements, her Majesty's present royal designation would lie reduced to the simple formula of “Mrs. Guelph.” This is an entire mistake. The Queen's legal name, were she by some mysterious process to become a simple commoner, would be “Mrs. Wettin,” by virtue of her marriage with Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, whose name, stripped of terrltorial and other garnishings. was plain “Albert Wettin." Wettin is the patrorymic of King Leopold of Belgium, of King Albert of Saxony, of Prince Ferdinand ot Bulgaria, of the Duke of Saxe-Cuburg-Gotha, of the Duke of Saxe-

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Weimar and of the Duke of Sax-Meiningen, as well as of the Prince of Wales and his brothers and of Prince Charles of Fortugai. Wettin, who died in 1156, was a descendant of one Wittikind, who was a contemporary of the great Charlemagne. The majority of the reigning princes of Europe claim to be descended from Wittikind. among them being King Christian of Denmark, King George of Greece, Peter, Grand Duke of Oldenburg, and the Czar of Russia. The patronymic of these four rulers is Oldenbuig, the Emperor of Russia being neither a Romanoff nor yet a Hoistein-Gottorp, as has been stated. The Queen, prior to her marriage, was entitled to the patronymic of Azon—she was Miss Azon, in fact. Os the same name are the reigning Prince of Liechtenstein and the Duke of Cumberland, or King of Saxe-Co-burg-Gotha, as he is now. The founder of the house of Azon died in the year 964, and was Margrave or Marquis of Este. It is for this reason that the royal house of Great Britain has sometimes made use of the name d’Kste. notably in the case of the Duke of Sussex, a younger son of King George HI, who gave the name of d'Este, after marriage, to his morganatic wife. STRIKERS OVERAWED. Nonunion Shoe Worker* Protected by a Force of Stute Police. MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Dec. 31.—The presence in the city to-night of nearly the entire force of state police, together with Chief Wade, while not at all relished by the striking shoe men, nevertheless had a most quieting effect on the labor situation, and when the shoe factories closed this afternoon not one of the workmen was escorted home. The large addition to the State force, which came from Boston on the afternoon train, created a great sensation, but they kept well out of sight nearly all the evening, as their presence in different sections or about the factories was not required. Chief Wade and Mayor Hoytt had a conference this afternoon and went over ' the situation very fully. The latter stated after the conference that, in the few’ remaining days that he was the chief executive, he should not favor either side. It is rumored to-night that as sdm as the new board of aldermen convene next Monday an order will be passed requesting the immediate withdrawal of the State force. The ’.ibor leaders all say that there was no necessity of bringing in outside police help, and that the city is perfectly able to look after its own affairs. There has been no change in the attitude in either side of the labor contest, and both seemed to be as fully determined as ever. It was, however, announced to-night that the S. H. Howe Company factory would open either Monday or Tuesday, and the firm claim that they will have all the necessary help. ALL RECORDS BROKEN . ■ - . REMARKABLE RACE BY BUCKWA ON THE OAKLAND (CAL.) TRACK. Run Two ami One-Quarter Mile* in 3:51 Flat, Knocking: 5 1-4 Second* Oft the Previous Mark. ♦ SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 31,-Buckwa, a bay gelding, by Buckwa-Wewa, the property of E. W. Purser, ran a remarkable race at Oakland to-day, breaking all previous records, from the mile and a quarter up to and including two and a quarter miles. Buckwa, together with Daisy F., Velose and Wheel of Fortune, went to the post in the Athenian Club selling stakes, value $1,500, over a distance of two and an quarter miles. Daisy F. was made favoiite and was 7 to 5, while Buckwa went to the post as good as 2 to 1. To an even start Buckwa went to the lead and was never headed. At the mile, which was run in 1:41%, he had an advantage of ten lengths and was running under a strong pull. The mile and a half was made in 2:32 ! /2. which is a quarter of a second less than Lamplighter’s record for the same distance. At the mile and threequarters Buckwa was leading by half a dozen lengths and made the distance in 2:58%, half a second under Ben Holliday’s record. At the two miles the old horse had dipped 2 1 / s seconds off Tenbroeck’s record (against time), making the distance in 3:25 Hat. At the last quarter Jockey Martin, who had the last mount on Buckwa, began urging his horse, although he had a lead of two lengths over Daisy F. Buckwa never faltered, responding gamely to Martin's call, and finished the two and a quarter miles in 3:51 llat, knocking 5% seconds off the best previous record, which was 3:56V4, made by Springbok and Preakness in a dead heat at Saratoga, July 29, 1895. Daisy F., the second horse, timed separately, ran ■ the distance In 3:54V4. which is two seconds below the previous record. TEN-MILE PACED RACE. Eike* Conceded Gibson a Sturt of 45 Second*, and Won Easily. NEW YORK, Dec. 31.—Over 4.0J0 persons braved the storm to-night and attended the series of cycle races which were run over the board track at Matiison-square Garden under the auspices of the American Cycie Racing Association. The last event on the programme was a ten-mile paced race between Harry D. Elkes, of Glens Falls, and Harry Gibson, of Cincinnati. Elkes conceded a start of forty-five seconds to the little rider, and each was paced by tandem teams. With a start of forty-five seconds Gibson was a little over three laps to the good when Elkes went after him. After riding a mile and a half Elkes caught up with Gibson, and in the next mile Elkes gained a lap on the Ohio man, who did not seem to be able to follow his pacemakers. When they had covered four and a half miles Elkes got on even terms with his opponent, and at the end of the sixti*mile was over a lap ahead. Gibson kept manfully to his work, but Hikes was too much for him. Elkes had gained a lead of three laps in the eighth mile, and a the finish was four and a half laps ahead. Elkos’s actual time tor the ten miles was 20:28 1-5. Score: Miles. Leader. Time. First Gibson 2:12 2-5 Second Gibson 4:21 2-5 Third Gibson 6:39 3-5 Fourth Gibson 8:57 1-5 Fifth Eikes " 11:04 Sixth Hikes 13:07 3-5 Seventh Hikes 15:11 Eighth Eikes 17:13 1-5 Ninth Hikes 19:£j 2-5 Tenth Eikes 21:23 1-5 Summaries of the other events follow: Five-mile tandem pursuit race, professional: Final heat by Nat and Frank Butler: Daniel and George Kraemer second. Distance, 6% laps, lime, 1:22 4-5. One-mile handicap, professional: First heat won by A1 Newhouse; Harry Terrill second F. Leonard third. Time, 2:12. ANNEXED BY BRITAIN. Duff, Cherry ami Other Inland* In the South Pacific. VICTORIA, B. C., Dec. 31.-The Warrimoo has arrived from Sydney. N. S. W., Wellington, N. Z., Suva, Fiji and Honolulu. The British gunboat Goldfinch has returned to Sydney after taking part in annexing island, Cherry island and other places. News from Samoa states that German and British war ships have landed parties of blue coats with the expectation of making a demonstration in consequence of a large number of natives congregating at Mu.inu. They marched through the main street and back again to the place of embarkation. It is the intention of the French government to make Noumea naval headquarters of the French ships in the Pacific, and large docks and workshops are to be established there. Captain Mclntyre, of the bark Strathgryfe, says that while sailing close to the Island of Trlstand de Cunha he was haiied by a boat which put off from the island. The boat contained Captain Shaw, of the missing ship Glen Huntley, four half-caste islanders and another white man, who was shipwrecked on .the Island of Visa go. The New- Zealand Parliament has closed after a long and stormy session, exonerating the premier from charges made.

AN EIGHT-CLUB LEAGUE * THE SCHEME HAS ALREADY BEEN PERFECTED, IT IS SAID. It* ConNummntion Depend*, However, on the Outcome of the Von der Ahe-Muckenfuss Lawsuit. LOUISVILLE, Ky„ Dec. 31,-Contrary to an announcement made to-day, that the directors of the Louisville Baseball Club would hold an important meeting to-night, at which deals of general public interest would be settled, no such meeting was held. However, the baseball news brought here from the East by Director Barney Dreyfuss w r as made known by that gentleman to-night and it throws much additional light on the eight-club league scheme recently hinted at in New York at the meeting of the baseball magnates. Mr. Dreyfuss says several offers have been made for the star players of the Louisville club. Consideration of the deals and their settlement will be made at the annual meeting of the stockholders next week. More important than this, however, is the statement, unequivocally made for the first time, that the eight-club-league scheme is a reality and that its consummation hangs on the decision of the St. Louis courts, which will be made this week, in the case of Muckenfuss vs. Von der Ahe. If the court’s decide In favor of Muckenfuss, and thereby oust Von Der Ahe, there will be but eight clubs in the league, and Louisville will not be one of them. The league has already made an offer for the Colonels, with certain provisos, and the local magnates have practically agreed to the terms. If the court of St. Louis decides in favor of Muckenfuss, the Cleveland team will play In the Mound City; Louisville and Washington will be bought out and abolished and the Baltimore team w r ill play in Brooklyn, thereby reducing the league to eight clubs. If Von Der Ahe wins his suit and he is kept in power by the St. Louis court, then the reduction deal wflli be blocked and the Louisville club will probably dispose of some of its star players. It can be said, how'ever. that the magnates expect the courts to decide in favor of Muckenfuss, and they have already made arrangements for a meeting of the heads of the eight clubs interested. While Mr. Dreyfuss would not go into details regarding the offers from the Eastern clubs, he admitted that the New Y’ork and Philadelphia clubs were the ones that seek the Colonels’ best players. He also admitted that one of the offers was $16,000 for out-fielders Fred Clarke and Charlie Dexter. Mr. Freedman also made an offer of $4,000 for Pitcher Cunninsrham. Philadelphia has also made offers for Clarke. Dexter and Kittredge. Magee and Clingman are also sought by*the Eastern magnates. It is stated that the local owners can dispose of four or five of their players to the New York and Philadelphia clubs for at least $25,000. Whether the Louisville stockholders will decide to dispose of these players is a question which will not be answered until the annual meeting next week. In the course of an interview Mr. Dreyfuss said: “Mr. Freedman wants Clarke and Dexter. T offered him D xter for Rusie. but he could not see it that way. Instead ho offered me Rassie for Cunningham. I cotfid not see that Louisville w T ould have any the best of that trade and I refused. T consider Cunningham, all things considered, one of the very best pitchers in the League. But we all know that New York must be strengthened if we expect to make any monc.v. Brooklyn is to hove a great club, and New York will not ‘draw flies’ unless the Giants are strong. We all realize this, and as we all want to make money, we want to see New Y’nrk strengthened. With a strong team in New York and fierce rivalry between New' Y r ork and Brooklyn, every team in the League will make good money, no matter whether the respective clubs make money at home or not. Y'ou see, strong pressure has been brought to beer on us. It wms also brought to bear on Washington. Ear! Wagner has sold Selbach for $5,000 to Cincinnati. Selbach was the star player of the Senators. You can see how the wind is blowing., "Ves,” admitted Dreyfuss. “the deal for an eight-dub league-is still on. I may as well admit it. Everything depends on the coming suit of Von der Ahe against Muckenfuss, which will be tried in the St. Louis courts the coming week.” Hallman Signed by Mnek. MILWAUKEE, Wis., Dec. 31.—William Hallman, formerly of Brooklyn, has been signed by Connie Mack, manager of the Western League Milwaukee team. to play second base the coming season. Hallman will also be captain of the team. Manager Bayne Found Dead. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Dec. 31.—Marcus P. Bayne, marfager of the Minneapolis Baseball Association, and a prominent lawyer, was found dead at bis room in the Minneapolis Club to-day. The case was locomotor ataxia, culminating in paralysis. WOUNDED SIX MEN. Five Coni Trimmer* nnd Seaman Shot by a Sailor on the St. Paul. SOUTHAMPTON, Dec. 31.—A shooting affray on board the American line steamer St. Paul, Captain Jamison, which left New York on Dec. 23 f<r thir pul, and which arrived here yesterday. Six members of the crew were wounded. They are now in the hospital on board the ship. Their injuries are not serious. One arrest has been made. The shooting was the outcome of an attempt on the part of the ccal trimmers to settle a grudge which they had against the seamen. The latter were in their bunks, when the trimmers c-arne on board drunk and broke in the forecastle door. A sailor, T. Cunmting, of New Jersey, opened fire and shot live of the coal tr turners in the legs. He also accidentally hit a seaman named May Waisn. Cumming was arrested, but the trimra.rs refuse-n to prosecute him. It is expect and that Bumming will be released on Monday, as the shooting was in seif-defense. Gumming was brought up in the Police Court here this afternoon and was remained. Movement* of Steamer*. NEW YORK. Dec. 31.—Arrived: Britannic, from Liverpool; Patria, from Hamburg. Sailed: Pretoria, for Hamburg; Etruria, for Liverpool; La Normandie, for Havre; Europe, for London; Spa&rndam, for Rotterdam; Allen, for Naples; Anchoria, for Glasgow. LIVERPOOL, Dec. 31.—Arrived; Tauric, Germania and Lucania, from New York; Pennland, from Philadelphia. Sailed: Umbria, for New Y'ork. HAMBURG. Dec. 31.—Arrived: Palatia and Pennsylvania, from New York. GLASGOW. Dec. 31.—Arrived: Carthagenian, from Philadelphia. SOUTHAMPTON. Jan. 1.-Salled: St. Paul, for New Y’ork. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 31.—Sailed: Rhynland, for Liverpool. MOVJLLE, Dec. 31.—Sailed: Furnessia, for New Y’ork. HAVRE, Dec. 31.—Sailed: La Champagne, for New York. LEGHORN, Dec. 30.—Arrived: Alsatia, from Genoa. FOR SMOKE LOVERS. Tobacco Statistic* Showing the Consumption of Ail Countries. St. Louis Post Dispatch. Some statistics anent the tobacco monopoly in France show that soldiers and students smoke iess than they did. Somebody smokes more, however, for while the population remains practically stationary, tobacco sales are increasing, and the quantity consumed per head of the population is three times as much as it was seventy years ago. France is comparatively a moderate country. Holland, Belgium, the United States, Germany, Australia. Norway, Denmark and Canada all consume larger quantities of tobacco than Fiance. But Sweden. Russia and Portugal consume less. Then comes England, while Spaniards, Italians and Swiss smoke less than Englishmen. A Dutchman smokes five times as much as an Englishman. The amount of tobacco consumed annually per inhabitant in Germany is three pounds, which far exceeds our ’ average. Our nation uses more tobacco than any other, consuming 200.bu0.000 pounds a year, but the per capita consumption falls far below that of Belgium, which leads the world with 110 ounces to each person (to our 43.) We stand fifth in per capita use of tobacco. Nearly all the noted American novelists are confirmed smokers. Howells is particularly fond of the strongest cigars, and Aidrich is a confirmed devotee of the cigarette. The Indian cigar trade with England dates from 1875. and has steadily grown from that time onward, although for many years a prejudice existed against them on the sup-

position that they contained opium, which, however, must have been too costly to mix with the finest tobacco. Prior to the manufacture of cigars was almost in the hands of the natives, who produced a cigar so badly made that a straw stucK through the middle of it was necessary to insure a current of air. but for the last fifteen years several European firms in India have been producing cigars of excellent flavor, which can be purchased at much lower prices than Havanas of equal quality. A proof of the increasing love of tobacco in Great Britain is given in the report of the principal chemist at Somerset House, who says that the tobacco cleared for consumption in the United Kingdom has now reached one pound twelve ounces per head of the population. In the first year of this decade the amount per head was one pound nine and a half ounces, and since then it has steadily increased. The Queen has a great dislike of smoke, and does not allow smoking in her immediate neighborhood. But yet the cigar bill for her guests is a very heavy one. The principal item is the brand of the finest Havana cigars, which are specially made for her. and sent to Windsor in glass tubes hermetically sealed. Queen Victoria’s cigars could not be had even in Cuba at wholesale prices under a dollar apiece. The men who make them receive 30 cents for each cigar, and none but the oldest and most skillful workmen are intrusted with their manufacture. At this rate they can earn quite a small fortune, for thrs-e hundred cigars a day can be turned out by the most expert. BATTLE IN CHINA. Chinese Troops Reported to llnve Defeated an Army of Rebels. SHANGHAI, Dec. 31.—The Chun-Kin correspondent of the North China Daily News telegraphs, under date of Dec. 30, that a great battle has taken place at Sahchiaotsang. The engagement is said to have taken place on Dec. 27, and imperial troops are reported to have been victorious. Sahehiaotsang cannot be located on the maps, but Chun-Kin, from whence the news comes, is situated in Szechuan province, part of which has been in a state of rebellion for a long time past and which is overrun with marauders. The latest advices from there said 3,000 rebels were marching or Chun-Kin and that 300 imperial Chinese troops had gone to meet them. It was also said that the militia is being mobilized. A British missionary, Mr. Fleming, was murdered at Pang-Hai, in Kweychu, a southwest province of China, on Nov. 4, but the rebellion in the province of Szechuan, adjoining it, is not anti-foreign. A Statesman \eeled In Cliinn. PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., Dec. 31.-The Nippon Yuzen Kaisha steamship Yama-guchi-Maru, from Yokahama for Seattle, has arrived here. From files of late Japanese papers the following is taken: Marquis Ito expresses grave fears as to the future of the Chinese empire. He says there is no man in China who can rescue her from impending collapse. Much excitement has been created in the Orient over a secret treaty, alleged to have been made between Russia and China. FELL 500 FEET. Six Finnish Trammers Killed und Three Injured in a Mine Shaft. ISHPEMTNG, Mich., Dec. 31.-A cage accident in the Rake Superior mine to-day caused the death of six Finriish miners and serious injuries to three more. The dead are: Matti Tamminen, Takko Mlkkala, J. H. Kujappa, J. W. Paavaha, Alfred Sinna and Gust W. Johnson. The men were going ’down the shaft in a cage to work. The supposition is that something dropped on the cage, forcing one side of the framework down so as to let'the men slide off into the shaft. One of the wounded men said he thought a rope had broken. Another heard something strike the cage. When the cage floor tipped there was a 'ramie f*-uinlne toward the steel framework, but on'y three of the men succeeded in saving themeslves. Six miners slipped over the side and were dashed to death at the bottom of the shaft, 503 feet below. The three who were saved were badly hurt in the struggle for life. ROOSEVELT SWORN IN. “Fighting Teddy” Now Governor of the Great Empire State. ALBANY, N. Y., Dec. 31.—Governor-elect Roosevelt took his oath of office at 12:10 today. He then visited the executive mansion to-day. When at the Capitol in the naming he invited a number of the heads or state departments to call on him and discuss matters pertaining to the administration of the departments. Governor Black left the executive chamber this afternoon for the last time as Governor of the State of New York. He was in town later in the evening to attend the dinner tendered his staff at the'Fort Orange Ciub, but he did not go to the executive chamber. He will be at the Capitol on Monday to formally receive Governor Roosevelt at the executive chamber and to participate in the inauguration exercises. The staff of Governor Black was dined at the Fort Orange Club to-night by the Governor. This was the farewell event in the administration of Governor Black. AVON DINNER AND WAGER. How nn Actor Scoured a. Meal Without Pay ins far It. New Orleans Times Democrat. A quietly-dressed man, whose smoothshaven. bluish jaw gave him the aspect of an actor, walked into an up-town restaurant fi few evenings ago and ordered quite a substantial meal. He ate leisurely, and at the end of the repast lit a cigarette. The waPer presented a check for $1.40. “I have no money,” said the stranger, pushing aside the slip. “Sir!” said the astonished garcon. The other repeated his statement and went on smoking. The waiter hesitated a moment, then scurried across to the manager arid whispered in his ear. The latter strode oyer to the table. “What’s the trouble, sir?” ho asked, politely enough. “Nothing,” replied the diner, placidly. "The waiter says you won't pay.” “The waiter’s wrong; I said I had no money.” The manager began to lose his patience. “Do you mean you ain’t going to pay this check?” he asked curtly. "I can’t.” There was a pause, and the tw’o men studied each other. “So you came in here,” said the manager finally, “and ordered a big meal, knowing you were broke and couldn’t settle?” “I did,” replied the other, still perfectly cool. “Well, w’hat made you do it?” exclaimed the manager, in a burst of exasperation. “Because I w’anted the meal.” There was another pause., “I'll have you arrested,” said the manager. “For what?” “For obtaining goods under false pretenses.” "What pretense did I make?" asked the stranger calmly. “O well, you can’t come in and take our food that way.” “Yes, I can—l’ve just done’it.” said the other, removing the ash from nis cigarette. The manager scratched his head. "Get out,” he said abruptly, "and don’t try this again.” The quiet man reached for his hat and walked away, puffing his cigarette. “I’d rather lose the amount than have a disturbance,” said the manager, “but I must say he's the coolest hand I ever struck.” In the excitement nobody noticed that the stranger had carried off his check. Half an hour later it came back in an envelope with $1.40 in silver. “It was a bet," was scrawled in pencil on the back. 12,000 Hungry Caban*. NEW YORK. Dec. 31.—W. S. Warner and B. G\ Conklin, agents for the Cuban Central Relief Company, who left New’ fork Dec. 8 for Cienfuegos. Cuba, with a large quantity of relief supplies, have cabled the committee from Sancti Spirit us as follows: “Ten thousand very hungry women and children here. Two thousand In country near here. Government doing nothing for relief. W T iil begin distribution Sunday, with the efficient aid of the local Red Cross. Send more food, if possible.” Suicide of a Bank Cashier. PHILLIPSBURG, Pa.. Dec. 31—O. Perry Jones, cashier of the First National Bank of Phillipsburg, one of the most extensive operators in this section, and largely interested in manufacturing enterprises in this vicinity, committed suicide at his residence last night. It is supposed that hard work and anxiety was the cause. It is semiofficially stated that the bank of which he was cashier will not be affected by his death. Canned Beef Win Palatable. COLUMBUS, 0., Dec. 31.—CoL A. B. Coit, who commanded the Fourth Ohio in Porto Rico, stated to-day th.it he found nothing wrong with the canned moats furnished the troops. He me both the beef and corned beef, and found it palatable. Some cans were spoiled, but they hall orders to discard any can that was swelled. Most of the‘cases of bowel trouble were caused by the fresh beef shipped fiotn thi*(country, the colonel claims. J

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NEW LONDON SUCCESS. AV. S. Penley Well Received in “A Little Ray of Sunshine.” LONDON. Dec. 31. W. S. Penley, the creator ol' “Charley’s Aunt,” reappeared in London at the Royalty Theater this evening in anew role, which is the drollest seen here in a long time. The play is entiiled “A Little Ray of Sunshine.” It is by Mark Ambient and Wilton Heriot, and is in three acts. The time is Christmas eve, and the scene an English country house, the holly-decked hall of which furnishes a beautiful picture. Mr. Penley s role is that of an eccentric, little, old lord, who has made a fortune in Australia and returns to his homestead on the eve of the woduing of his niece to Sir Philip Ashton. The fun centered about his being mistaken for various persons, including a money lender who is about to secure the estate for debt. The first two acts are crowded with laughter and the last with most effective pathos. The lord pays the debt and nis Identity is discovered in a pretty scene, enhanced by the singing of carols outside. Reeves Smith, Julius Roynton and Jessie Bateman are the principal supporters of Penley. London Theatrical News. LONDON, Dec. 31.—The fascinations of the thirty-odd pantomimes at the various London theaters are responsible for the light attendance at most of the other plays this week. Anew light opera, by Clifford Page, of New York, the composer of the incidental music of "The Cat and the Cherub,” and Chester Fernald, of San Francisco, author of the same, will soon be produced in London. "Fernald is wintering in this city, and Page is on his w’ay here from America to assist in the production of the opera. The partnership between Forbes Robertson and Mrs. Patrick Campbell is terminated. Mrs. Campbell will organize a company of her own in the spring, and will start w ith an Irish political play by Mrs. P. O’Connor, which is said to deal with the career of the late Charles Stewart Parnell, though the leading role is foi a woman. Dispatches from Paris record the successful debut at the new Opera Comique of Miss Fanehon Thompson, of Chicago, as “Carmen.” The newspapers of the French capital are unanimous in praising t lie debutante. Emil Sauer, the pianist, sailed for the United States on Wednesday, being a passenger on board the White Star line steamer Majestic. WATTERSON'S TICKET. Editor Henri Proposes Dewey and Lee for President and Alee President. LOUISVILLE, Jan. L—Henry Watterson. in a leading editorial this morning in the Courier-Journal, -under the caption, “The New Year’s Outlook for the Democratic Party,” nominates Admiral Dewey for President ar.d Gen. Fitzhugh Lee for Vice President. In part he says: “To come down to hard logical facts—Old Horse Sense sitting in the rocker—the issue of free silver being relegated to the limbo of busted shades, the tariff issue peacefully reposing upon the Shelf where the Cleveland administration left it w’ait for free trade under new r conditions—the season of famine ended and the season of plenty arrived—what are the Democrats to do for a national platform and ticket? "There is but one thing lor them to do. The voters have about made up their minds that pa-ty pledges are fabricated chiefly to be broken. Let the Democrats banking on this circumstance put up a ticket without a platform; let them nominate candidates for president and vice president who are a platform in themselves; and. if they can induce the great admiral and the gallant general to accept, here is the card to win with: —For President— GEORGE DEWEY, of Vermont. —For Vice President — FITZHUGH LEE, of Virginia. “Platform-The stars and stripes, God bless them. ~, , . , “Even row the Republican leaders, w’ho rarely fail to take time by the forelock, and whb never let go their grip upon the shoreline are planning to make their campaign of I*9oo on the broad principle of national unffiration and expansion. They are nert going to handicap themselves with any ancient platform rubbish. High tariff Is no loneer wanted by the manufacturers, for whom it was invented. The bloodv shirt, having served its turn, has gone to the. old clothes basket. Tne President knows his business. At the opportune moment we shall see William McKinley and Joseph Wheeler march down to the footlights hand in hand, the ting above them: heneath them, emblazoned on a strip of red white and blue, ‘The land we love from end to end,’ or words to ...at effect, and then what? What are the Democrats going to do about it? How are uiey going to meet it? RAILWAY WRECK IN TEXAS. Fonrteen People Reported to Have Been Injured Lot Night. PALLAS, Tex.. Dec. 31.—A special to the News from Sherman, Tex., says: Northbound Houston & Texas Central passenger train No. 1 was wrecked at the north fork of Elm bridge, two miles north of MeKinnev and thirty miles south of this city, to-night, about 9:50. being an hour and forty minutes late at the time of the mishap. It is impossible to learn the full details of the wreck, except that the engine and express car \sere derailed. It was nearly 11 o’clock when the passengers. 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WE HAVE ARRANGED to keep our room ten days longer. Our stock 0f.... Brass and Iron Beds Is still large, and we must sell them all, as we mean to quit business. Therefore we will make PRICES FAR BELOW COST, to clean up. Will Save You from $5 to £2O. Don’t miss the last chance. The AMERICAN BEDDING CO. 110 North Pennsylvania St. CATCHIXG AVILD CATTLE. How It Is Done in Mimsnohunett* with Trained Bulldogs. Springfield (Mass.) Republican. As the winter approaches each year the farmers are apt to find cattle in their pastures that have become wild through the summer and cannot be driven into the barns. When the farmer finds that he cannot drive his stock in himself, he calls in the aid of a man with a bulldog good at catching the animals, and in this way secures them. There are several men in Franklin county who do this work. Among them is Burke Richmond, of East Charlemont, who, with his brindle and white Mack, a dog of ..hebulldog breed, has done quite a business in this line. Mack is now getting along into years, and already, as the life of dogs goes, is old. Mr. Richmond and his dog have a reputation, and their services are called for far and wide. Mack has earned his master over SIOO in this way, besides catching numberless woodchucks in summer. While Mack has a fondness for the work he is called upon to do in the fall season, he never molests cattle in the summer, and Is not used to drive them then. His master speaks of him as an intelligent dog, who has not required any “licking” in the last decade. When the time comes for business a party of men go into the pasture where the cattle are, and the dog sizes up the situation at once and proceeds to catch an animal by the nose. The bulldog always catches hold of the nose, while dogs of other breeds are apt to catch hold wherever there is a change, only to be thrown off and at the same time injuring the creature. The bulldog with a good grip on the nose is a troublesome antagonist. The tenacity of the bulldog is proverbial when once he gets a hold. Sometimes Mack is shaken off, but he does not lose his courage. He again, and in the end always conquers? A large creature will raise the dog and shake him oftentimes as a cat shakes a rat, but in the end has to succumb. Mr. Richmond's dog is still sore and a little lame from being shaken and stepped on the last season. Not all of the herd goes wild as a general thing, but the wild ones are apt to stay together. Considerable care has to be taken in approaching the animals, so as to conic on them unawares. The dog will seize one and when he has him well in hand or subdued, men with ropes tie him fast, and the dog goes for the next one. There is usually a scattering when the first one is caught, and sometimes there is a long chase before the next one i3 overtaken. The creatures may run for miles, but more often they circle around. When cattle are very wild they are as wary as deer, and stalking is almost as difficult as deer stalking. Mr. Richmond’s fees are $2 a head, and ne earns $8 or $9 some days. When he works all day he makes a reduction from the usual rates. This year he caught eleven head; last year thirty. He says no fence will stop cattle when “running wild.” They easily jump the highest fence. He says some men have attempted to run down cattle without the aid of a dog, and sometimes will succeed, but the plan is not usually a success. Instances are known of a swift-looted man following a single creature, and. in time, in the Yankee vernacular, “tuckering him out.” But the men are few who have succeeded in running dowm a wild animal. The odds are too great in favor of the animal. V. M. Maxwell, of Heath, formerly’ had a good dog for catching wild cattle, but he was shot by the owner of another dog. who objected to the intimacy between the two canines. George L. fraves. of Ashfield. is another man who formerly caught cattle by the aid of a dog. He had many calls for his services, and was successful as long as his dog was young, hut now the dog is too old to he any good for catching cattle. Albert L. Hubbard, of Sunderland, has a full-blooded English bull terrier, five years old, that has caught forty-six head of wild cattle. Mr. Hubbard says the element pf risk in being gored—which is always present when wild cattle are at bay—lends ex-ite-ment to the chase, and that one must be sure of his dog before starting in. His dog always catches hold of the nose, and has never been known to lose his grip. Last Monday Mr. Hubbard started with his dog to hunt a wild heifer that was last seen on the southern end of Mount Toby, in Sunderland. The party drove near to the place where the heifer had last been seen, and then started on foot. Very soon the dog acted as though he smelt game, and began to pull at the strap by which he was led. They crept fomard as carefully as possible, and when in sight of the heifer the dog was released. There was an awful bellowing from the creature that made their blood tingle as they ran up to fasten the ropes on. The animal tried to gore them, but the dog held fast and she was soon tied so she could do no harm. Mr. Hubbard says the secret of catching cattle is to get as near as possible before letting the dog loose, so as to be near with ropes to tie them. He say’s the cattle are regv'ar game when wild and there is lots of sport in catching them. Confession*. Chicago Record. “Gladys Lucile, I must make a confession before we are married. You know me as Guy Percy Fitz-William, but the folks at home call me ‘Bill.’ ” “Tli at's all eight. My pa and ma call me ‘Toadie.’ ” The Mean Thing. Household Words. She—Do you remember that thirty years ago you proposed to me and that I refused you? He—Oh. yes. That’s one of the most treasured recollections of my youth. To Be Avoided. Jewish Comment. Mrs. De Sour—l want you to keep your dog out of my bouse. It's full of fl*as. Mrs. De Smart-Mercy on me! Fldo! come Bt**. 8 t**. i £ ou 80 into that house again. It s full of fleas.