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The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-25
srANIARDS LACK NrERFTHING.. {.
Such Is the Tone of Letter Received
 From General Gomez.
New York, iDec, 2l,-The folio

New York, Dec. 24,-The following let ter dated Remedies, Cuba, December s, was received to-day by Mir. Palma, min ister of the Cuban republic to the Unit ed States, from General Gomez, gener- al-in-chief of the revolutionary forces:
 Tt is now eight days since General Maceo and myself had an encounter with the enemy, strong in the three arms, but with victory for the arms of the republic. We advanced slowly, but with strong and firm foot. The Span iards lack everything-so money, sympathy, chiefs with courage and faith. If the .Nalor and determination of the Cubans are not wanting in this beautiful land if these virtues and rev olutionary qualities do not fail in, the hearts of her children, her men, in the campaign now open for six months, I think everything will be decided. Let no cane be ground under any circum- stances Gas is my advice and the opin- ion of the most loyal friends Cuba can count upon), let the fountains whence the enemy expect to draw all their re- sources be stopped and dried. We should not be deterred by a foolish and superficial world.
 We Cubans do not seek, nor do we wish aught else than honor, country and liberty. Everything will come as a | matter of course. What we need is to triumph over the enemy and the most effectual and decisive means, though harsh to attain the end, will be always
 the best, the most worthy and the most lapplauded. What would be unfortunate and di5honorable is being defeated, and it would be cruel and foolish to prolons our triumph. This is not the best way of loving the country.
 | Ihave always been of the opinion that We shall not be eanguinary, but radical ly revolutionary. We yesterday took
 leave of the members of the govern
 ment. l did not wish them to follow our
 steps, and it is better that they impeI
 us from a distance"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-25
BRITISH IMPORTS.
Secretary of Treasury Sends a Statement to
 the Senate.

Washington, D. C., Dec. 24.-In re- sponse to a senate resolution the sec retary of the treasury sent to the sen- ate a statement showing during each of the last five years and for the whole period the gross amount of the i'm ports from ports of Great Britain and her colonies and dependencies together with the amount of the exports to such ports. The total for the whole period of five years are as follows:
 United Kingdom, imports $500, ,034, ,150, exports $2,184, ,04S, ,634; Bermuda, imports $2, ,222, ,046, exports $3,62O, ,675; British Hon. duras, imports $902, ,554, exports $2,O65,- 7O5; Canada, including Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Brit ish Columbia, etc, imports SITS, 9,1S4,6S2, exports $237, ,760, ,769; Newfoundland and Labrador, imports S2,103,2 267. exports S7. .492 .4S3; British West Indies, imports s67. .556, ,53O, exports 42,23O, 435; British Guiana, imports s21,O21, ,262, exports $9, ,913. .O67; British India and East In- dies. imports $11O, ,324, exports $1S,- 40. PA; Hong Kong, imports sS,S73, ,663. exports s22, ,342, ,235; British Australasia, imports $50, ,6S5, ,9SS, exports S49, 471, PA; British Africa, imports S9,7S2. .575, ex- ports SIS, ,4S2, ,S24; all other British de pendencies, including Alden, Falkland Islands. Malta, etc, imports S9s513,5 exports $2,S04,006.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-25
The Mil,s Meeting.

The usual Wednesday prayer and con- ference meeting, in preparation of the Mills meetings soon to commence in New Haven, will be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the lecture room of the First Methodist church, corner of Elm and College streets. Rev. MT. Moss man, the missionary pastor at English hall, will conduct the exercises and all are invited to be present and make this a service worthy of Christmas day.
 All the district chairmen are re- quested to meet tomorrow (Thursday) evening at 7:30 at the Y. M. c. A. par lors, 713 Chapel street. On Sunday next at 3:30 p. m. there will be another meet ing of all the visitors and district chair men at English hall, corner of Court and State streets, in final preparation for the work of visiting families throughout the city, which begins next Monday and continues the week.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-25
There Were Heavy Fights.

New York, Dec. 24.-Havana advices dated December 21 say: Heavy fights have taken place of late, principally in Las Villas, but the rebels have always had the worst of it. Most of the sugar estates are beginning to grind or are preparing for that work, and confidence prevails that the troops in their zone are more than sufficient to allow their finishing the crop without any uneom- mon difficulty. Although some fires have been reported in cane fields. most of them were due to the season and would not have attracted special atten- ton in peaceful times.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-25
WRECK OF THE ISLANDER.
Further Particulars Received By the
 Princess Louise.


 Vancouver, B. C., Dec. 24.-Further particulars of the wreck of the steamer Islander have been received by the Princess Louise, which brought the Isl anders passengers and mails to New Westminster. The Islander left Vic toria on Sunday morning and ran aground about five o'clock not far from the lighthouse on Provost Island, a lit tie below the entrance to Plumbers Pass. She bumped rather heavily for time, but as the wind changed she labored little. Captain Rudlin sent a boat with four men to go across to Sid ney and telegraph to Victoria for as- sistance. The men proceeded about four miles, but owing to the storm they were obliged to seek shelter and were picked up by the Princess Louise early Monday morning.
 The Princess Louise arrived and after ascertaining the position of affairs she sailed to Sidney to report the mishap- She then returned to the Islander and took her passengers and mails off. The Pr ess Louise attempted to pull the Is sr off, but failed. Captain Rud- l. ithe crew remained on the vessel z Ing assistance from the Victoria.
 yne wind is now there is not much .} 4 ger of the Islander going to pieces. Ii should it blow strongly from south Cast there will be small hope of saving her.
 The Islander is twin-serew steamer of 1,5O0 tons gross and is the Canadian Pacific Navigation company's best boat. She is said to be fully insured.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-25
WORK OF INCENDIARIES. Three Earns Burned on the Plainyi1Ie Road--A House Caught Fire,

New Britain, Dec. 24.-Incendiaries were at work tonight on the Plain- vile road, a mile and half outside the city, and as a result three barns owned by Cornelius Andrews were com pletely destroyed, six head of cattle were burned to death, the dwelling slightly damaged causing a loss that will not be less than $2,000. The fire in one of MT. Andrews large barns broke out at o'clock Attached to this barn were two others nearly as large- Within a short time the, three buildings were burning fiercely.
 The house nearby also caught fire and word was sent into the city for aid. A portion of the fire department was sent out but it arrived too late to ac- complish anything. Neighbors assisted in extinguishing the fire which started on the house. Two other fires were started in the neighborhood. but they did not prove serious. There Is no clue.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-25
Mist Re a League Member.

Syracuse. N. Y, Dec. 24.-John c. Bowe, president of cycle company, states that a delegate to the national assembly which convenes in Baltimore in February will offer resolution which, if adopted, will compel every racing man under the Jurisdiction of the l.. A. W. to become a member of the league. Not one-tenth of the riders are members of this organization and the idea is that the riders should con- tribute towards the success of the order that supports racing. It is expected that this resolution will meet with unanimous favor. A dispatch from Cor onado, Cal, states that w. W. Hamilton to-day rode a private un-paced mile in 1:59. This reduces the record held joint- ly by Sanger and himself one-and two- fifths seconds.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-25
Ara Ready to Fight.

lMenominee, Mich, Dec. 24.--An en- thusiastic meeting was held here last night and the First Michigan Volun- teer regiment was formed. Colonel Norcross and Colonel Leisen were the prime movers. A recruiting office has been opened and it is expected that 900 names will be enrolled. Cover nor Rich has ben wired that the reSl- ment will be ready for action if need ed in defence of the Monroe doctrine, Several homesteaders from the Iron rivr district have signified their willing ness to join the new regiment.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-25
Anxinns About Sugar.

Washington, Dec. Representative Meyer of Louisiana to-day received a telegram from President Murphy of the Louisiana Sugar exchange at New Or leans inquiring as to the action of the ways and means committee with ref erence to an increased duty on sugar. MT. Meyer replied that the committee had not as yet considered that sched- ule. A member of the committee stat ed to-day that in his opinion the sugar schedule would be passed over without action.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-25
SHOT DEAD BY THE FATHER
BUSINESS MAN OF DHS M0FNES WAS KILLED ON HIS WEDDING DAY.
when He Went to Home of His Bride He Was Met at the Door By Her Father and Was Kiiled-It is Most Romantic Story of Love and Fidelity.

Story of Love and Fidelity.
 Des Moines, Ia,, Dec 24,-Walter Scott, a business man, and Miss Clara Dawson were married at o'clock this afternoon by justice. Scott went from the office of the justice to the home of the girls mother, S. R. Dawson, and was shot dead by the father. Scott and the girl met two years ago and the friendship ripened into love. The girls father forbade them to see each other but as they persisted he took the girl before the insanity commission and gave testimony on the strength of which she was found insane and sent to the asylum at Mount Pleasant.
 Scott took steps to secure her release and at last succeeded in proving that she was sane. She was released, and her father still bent on preventing the marriage placed her in convent. For a time she was unable to communicates with Scott. but at last got a letter to him. He went to Chicago and induced the management of the institution to re- lease the girl. Then her father took her | somewhere in Ohio and placed her in a private school. She managed to get away from there and her father brought her back to Keokuk and placed her in charge of friends.
 | Scott went to Keokuk and secured her release and was arrested on a warrant sworn out by Dawson, charging him with sending indecent letters to the l girl. Scott, however, was released, but the girl then declared to friends she would not marry him until her parents were willing. However, Scott met her from time to time and yet she sent him a note saying she was ready to. run away and be married.
 l They met this afternoon, were mar | ried and soon Scott went to her home and get her belongings. He took an officer with him. Dawson refused to give them what they demanded, and as they were leaving drew revolver and shot Scott. He fired four times. and three shots took effect, one entering l Scott's brain. Death was instanta- neous. Dawson was arrested and taken to jail.
 There was much talk of lynching him early this evening and special guards were placed on duty, but at 9 o'clock there seems to be no danger, Dawson is an eccentric man, sixty I years of age, and is the inventor of d process for making Damascus steel, which has been pronounced of great value.
 The girl will remain with Scott's par ents. Scott's mother is prostrated by l grief, and the girl is inconsolable.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-25
THE SENATE COMMITTEES
DEMOCRATIC STEERING COMMIT TEE HEED I SESSION YESTERDAY.

sub-committee Appoi ted to Take the
 Whole Matter in Hand and Report to the
 Full Committee To-Morrow-New Men
 Agreed Upon When M eetlng Adjourned.
 Washington, D. C., Dec. 24.-The committees of the senate will be re- organizd next week and then will pass into the hands of the republicans. The democratic steering committee held a long session this afternoon and heard those who desired to be heard with re- gard to their committee assignments. A subcommittee, headed by MT. Cock rell was then appointed to take the whole matter in hand report to the full committee Thursday. This com mittee will call a caucus of the demo- crats, probably on Friday, when the assignments as agreed upon will be ap- proved As soon as this is done the list will be handed the republicans and the motion will be made the next day in the senate to reorganize the committees in accprdance with the list which will be sent to the clerks desk and read. The reorganization will be agreed to as it has been in the past by a simple viva voce vote.
 The committee ha when it adjourned tonight agreed upon the new men it would add to the important committees of the senate. The committee on ap- propriations will consist of the present members, Messrs. Cockrell, Call Black burn and Brice, with the addition Of Mir Faulkner of West Virginia, the committee having been increased by the republicans to thirteen. The com7 mittee on foreign relations, which was | increased from nine to eleven, will retain the present four democrats Messrs. Morgan, Gray, Turpie and Daniel For MT. Butler, whose term has expired, it has been decided to place thereon MT. Mills of Texas.
 | MT. Pasco of Florida has been added l to the minority representation on the | committee on commerce. The other members will be Messrs. Vest, German | White, Murphy and Berry.
 | MT Walthall of Mississippi goes to the committee on finance, his demo- | cratic associates being Messrs Voor- 1 hees, Harris, Vest, Jones of Arkansas and White. This committee will th2s consist of six republicans, six demo i crats and one populist, the latter being Jones of Nevada. The six democrats 1 the populist and one republican mem Der are for free coinage, while only five
 members of the committee are against | it. MT Daniel of Virginia goes to the 1 judiciary committee, his democratic as | sociates being Messrs. Pugh, George l Vilas Hill and Lindsay.
 The eleven minority chairmanships
 all of them of small committees and
 now held by republicans, will be div,
 ided among the oldest democrats 1T point of seviee. Of these MT. Cockrel
 becomes chairman of the committee or l engrossed bills, MT. Morgan on Vicar.
 aguan canal, MT. Vest on transporta. 1 tion and sale of meat products, MT l Harrison on epidemic diseases, MT
 Voorhees, on additional accommodations for the library, and MT. German or
 corporations in the District of Colum. l bia.
 The other chairmanships will be div
 ided among Senators Call, Pugh | George, Jones and Blackburn.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-25
MR. RLAND'S REMEDY.
He Suggests the Free Coinage of Gold and
 Silver.

St. Louis, Mo-, Dec, 24.-Hon. R. P. Bland to-day wired the Chronicle the following:
 My remedy for existing financial troubles ould be the free coinage of sil- yer as well as gold; the redemption of all government obligations in either gold or silver coin, whichever at the time was most advantageous or con venient for the treasury. l would not issue bonds nor increase taxation. Bet ter issue treasury notes or warrants and coin silver free. This policy is good for peace or war"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-25
Had q Severe Engagement.

Havana, Dec. 24,-The government
 troops have had a severe engagement
 at Andaz near Coliseo, with the rebels
 under Maximo Gomez The rebels
 were compelled to retire. Their loss in
 killed and wounded is not known.
 Twelve of the Spanish troops were
 wounded They were sent to the mili-
 tary hospital at Matanzas. General
 Suarez Valdez and Luque have been
 dispatched to take positions held by the
 van guard of the enemy. Captain Gen.
 eral Campos slept last night at Limonar
 near Matanzas
 Washington, Dec. 24.-If the Cuban
 insurgent forces under Generals Maceo and Gomez are advancing "on Havana" with the prospect of reaching that city by tomorrow as has been reported to- day, Senof de Lome, the Spanish min ister to the United States, has no in- formation thereon. He gave out a ca- blegram tonight from General Arderi-
 us, acting governor general of Cuba
 This cablegram was written at one o'clock this afternoon. It says: "l have just had a conference with
 General Campos in Limonar He re- | ports that yesterday he overlook the forces of Maxine Gomez and had an | important engagement with him. It
 was a horrible affair because of the fighting being in the midst of burning fields. Twelve of the government troops were wounded. Gomez and his troops retreated. The commander-in-chief has
 just started for Guanabana, where he will pass tonight. The forces under
 Generals Valdez and Luque are in front of the insurgents, but remain in con- 1 munication with the commander-in- chief"
 The advance of the insurgents, the minister said, is for the purpose of | devastating the cane fields and prevent l ing the gathering of the sugar crop.
 They do not intend to risk a pitched l battle. It is nothing more than a guer- l fila raid, as they advance in small bands through unpopulated parts of the country As for their being victorious,
 such a thing is out of the question.
 They have not taken a town and it is not likely they will
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-25
PLEASANTLY REMElIBE
Beautiful Christmas Gifts Presented.

Camp 1, P. o. s. of A., in recognition of the long continued and valuable ser Hayden, last evening presented him with an elegant gold pen and magnif- cent ink stand. The presentation speech was made by R. s. Strong, jr., past president, who in a happy address said the feeling of indebtedness of the lodge was expressed in this beautiful Christmas gift. A feeling and happy speech in reply was made by MT. Hay den.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-25
.,,,,,,,r;tinn to Halifax.

Halifax, Dec. 24-The steamer Dama- ra, London, to-day brought a large quantity of ammunition and other gov ernnent stores. The steamer St. John City. which left London yesterday, Will also bring a large consignment. rms is inc usual supply and is not being sent in consequence of war talk.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-25
DEATH CAME SUDDENLY.
Mrs. Mary J. Chatterton in Good Health Only Week Ago-An Estimable Lady An old Member of St. Pauls,

Mrs. Mary J. Chatterton, who died Monday at her residence, 220 Townsend avenue. was a highly estimable lady and one of the old members of St. Paul's church. She was in her accustomed health only week ago. She was taken i'll with pneumonia, but her case was not thought to be dangerous even on Sunday, but she grew rapidly worse and died the next day. The funeral will take place at p. m. tomorrow. A special car for friends will leave the corner of Church and Chapel street at 1:15 p. m.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-25
Expelled From the Masons.

IIdIIIOTu, DtC. Z4.--IL TaS Deen IeaTn- 
 ed that Frederick c. Jackson, who was the chief witness in the arson trial of Dr. Malcolm R. Griswold, has been expelled from Hartford lodge, A. F. and A. M., for unmasonic conduct. This action was taken at the lodge meet ing last night. This action is taken because of the deceit alleged to have fbeen practiced by Jackson upon the ac- cused doctor
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-25
Hin Christmns present.

Pittsburg, Dec. 24-The citizens Of Pittsburg to-day received S100,OOO as a Christmas gift from c. l.. Magee ana his assistants in the Fort Pitt Street Railway company. The money is to be used in the establishment of a zoologi- cal garden at Highland park.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-25
Third Party Man Wins.

Toronto, Dec. 24-After hard fought election Mir. Stubbs, the McCarthyite or third party man, was selected as mem- Der of the Dominion parliament to-day by a plurality of POO. The main issue was the Manitoba school question. Mir. stubbs being in favor of non-interfer- ence.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-25
CHRISTMAS EVE MEETINGS
PEICEFUL SESSIONS OF SELECT MEN AND HEALTH COMMISSION FRS

No Appointments Made By Town Agent
 Baldwin-Bonds of Town Constables App
 proVed-Only Routine Business Trans
 acted By Board of Health.
 Christmastide peace pervaded the at mosphere in the town agents office last evening and the regular weekly meeting of the board of selectmen was held without even the faintest sem blance of a controversy. Even the members of the democratic minority came to the meeting thoroughly imbued with the Christmas greeting peace on earth, good will toward men" and as a result the session was thoroughly harmonious and the business was trans acted without the slightest clash be- tween the democratic minority and the republican majority.
 There was but little business to be transacted and consequently the meet ing was unusually brief. No appoint ments to the positions in the town agents office or at Springside home were made and in fact the subject was not even mentioned at the meet ing. Selectman Beecher, the president of the board, called the meeting to order promptly at 7;30 o'clock with all the members of the board present. The bonds of Louis Coleman and Willis M Bonner who were recently elected town constabes, were approved. The bonds were $5,000 for each official. Af- ter the selectmen had appointed Henry Marcellus a special town constable and had signed a deed transferring to Emma Schulz a lot on the old town | farm property the meeting adjourned. BOARD OF HEALTH.
 The members of the board of health held a meeting last night but trans acted only routine business. It was re- ported that the Consolidated Railroad company were complying with the or ders of the board and abolishing the smoke nuisance arising from the round house at the foot of Hallock street. A number of unsanitary vaults and cess | pools were ordered abolished but nc notices will be sent to the property
 owners until after Christmas. Nc
 other business was transacted and the session was in consequence an unusu- ally brief one.
 | COUNCILMEN TO MEET. l A special meeting of the board of councilmen will be held tomorrow evening when the estimated expenses and income of the city year for the
 fiscal year ending November 30, 1896 l The aldermen at their meeting Monday night refused to concur with the amend ments made at the previous meeting
 of the councilmen hence the necessity
 of the extra session tomorrow night
 The aldermen will also hold their fina
 meeting for the year. Friday evening
 and at the same time the councilmer
 will enjoy their farewell banquet al
 Heublein's cafe.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-25
Much Damage By Wind.

Sherman, Tex, Dec. 24.-Last nights heavy wind covered a. large area and did much damage to fences and light structures Pittman & Harrison's grain elevator at St. Joseph. containing 2O,- 600 bushels of grain, was totally wreck ed,