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II. p. o'coNNoR,s VIEWS.
He Wants England to Make Conces-
sions to the United Sfnfer.


NEW YORK. Jan. IA special to the
World from London says: Mr.. Stead writes
the World correspondent inviting him to
q meeting TO arrange for a concerted ex-
preston OF the Christian and fraternal
sentiment OF both nations" and adds: 81
hope you may be able to attend as repre-
sentative 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, Nj. p, editor Of the
London sun. He writes: MY attention has
been called by letters and extracts from
leading article in the Sun which has been
cabled to America suggesting that the
Southern States would not join with those
OF the North in case OF a collision with
Great Britain. 1 was absent from London
for some days during the heat OF the
controversy and did not even see the pas
sage which has been attributed TO my pen
until after IL had been sent back TO me
from America IL 1 had seen the extract
I would not have permitted its appearance
as IL is not only entirely contrary to my
own knowledge OF American sentiment, but
also calculated to wound American feeling,
and is in direct conflict with gen
TO the fr-endlineSs and courtesy OF the
attitude of my paper to the United States.
My views with regard to the deplorable
misunderstanding between the United States
ana Great Britain are set forth In my own
words In the issues OF the Weekly Sun for
Dec . and -. 1895. and Jan. ), 1896. These
articles, while condemning war between
the two great countries as unnecessary
and therefore crime against them and
against civilization, advocated the utmost
concession compatible with honor by the
government OF Great Britain to the gov
eminent OF the United States Further
more. instead or taking the view In the
extract attributed to me i strenucusly
warned the statesmen of England that in
defending the Monroe doctrine Mr.. Cleve-
land had beside him the united American
people. / have had to make il rule to re-
fuse answering personal attacks, but II
would be unbecoming in me to allow my
friends in the United States TO be misled
by an incorrect statement into belief
that the respect and warm affection have
always entertained and so often expressed
for the institutions and people of the
United States has changed or abated-"
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LASHING HIS TAIL.
Concluded from First Page.

Petit. the dramatist, who was among the
audience, of: Three cheers for DR.. jane
then with roar the packed audience rose
IN every part of the house and burst out
into frenzed 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 Parlia-
ment. Regarding the statement, subse-
quently denied by the Colonial Regiment
that the officers Of the Royal Dragons in
peror 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
Dragons. This photograph, after dinner.
was torn down by a number of young off,
GERS and thrown into the fire. 1t is said
the German ambassador has taken the mat
ter up.
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BAD WOMAN TO TRIFLE WITH.
Mrs. ANGLER shoots n Man Who
Wanted to Caress Her.

BALTIMORE. Nd. Jan. 11.-Mrs. Matte
v. ANGLER. wife OF Frank ANGLER, a cigar
dealer and poolroom proprietor, shot Charles
H. Parker. thirty-three years old. agent for
the Leavitt Machine Company, of Athol,
Mass, in her husbands 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. Angler. when arrested, made the fol-
lowing 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
l told him If he attempted such thing
again would murder him. 1 was afraid of
him and put revolver in my pocket to
defend myself He came in the store to-
day, and when he got near me attempted
to catch hold of me. 1 drew the revolver
and shot him. / do not regret it, because
I did it in self-defense. He should have let
me alone, and l would not have shot him."
The Anglers are Italians. They are known
as respectable and thrifty people,
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Good New. for yIiner..

PITTSBURG, Pa, Jan. 1.-THE joint COM
mittee of coal operators and miners of the
Pittsburg railroad 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 10000
miners in this district alone were made
happy by the announcement that uniformity
was established This decision will also
have the effect OF lettering the wages :or
miners in Ohio. Indiana, Illinois and Yves.
Virginia, AMI DO sway with much friction
between employer and employed through
out these States and all of Pennsylvania.
The essential part of the report which was
adopted follows:
Whereas, we find that 50 2-7 per cent. Of
the mines producing 81 per cent. of the en-
tire output are conforming with the ar
ticles of agreement in all respects. there
fore, be ii.
Resolved. that we declare and publish to
all the operators and miners of the Pitts
burg district and the public that true uni
formity has been practically established
and all the covenants and agreement, en-
tered into by the operators and miners IN
the several jaint conventions are operative
and in full force, and express our great
satisfaction at so early and successful q con-
summation of so great a work and ex-
tend our congratulations to all interested in
tie successful solution of this grea, ques-
tion."
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fairs. Intense excitement prevails here and
there is renewal of wild rumors, including
one that Great Britain has sent an ultimat-
UNI TO the government of the Transvaal.
proclamation issued by Sir Hercules
Robinson, Governor OF Cape Colony, re-
moves DR.. Jameson from the position Of
administrator 10 Mashonaland. He is re-
placed 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 assist the Transvaal.
II has been reported to the government at
Bloemfontein, 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
fine matter
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she Wa. RECKLESS.

Detroit Free Press
The train was about ten miles west Of
Ypsilanti when an oldish man came into
the car with bill in his hand and called
out:
kin any purson here change a so bill
for me?'
Everybody was willing to try, and he
finally got two fves. Then he wanted ore
of them broken. and he finally found q
passenger who said he could give him FIVE
ones.
'.Pll take EN-" replied the man. but
then / shall want somebody TO bust a
dollar for me-"
Twill two halves do?' asked a woman
as she investigated her purse.
Eyes, IL can't git four quarters" he re-
piled. I'm sorry TO make all this trouble.
but you see how IL is. The old woman has
sorter decided to stop OF at Ypsilanti and
visit her sister fur three or four days.
while go 10 Detroit and back Her sister
mayn't be home. and she'll naturally feel
a little queer without money / thought
I'd give her a quarter, but III j can't sit
It. why I'll let her take fifty cents. though
/ know I'll never see any OF IL back She'll
go down town and run through dollar In
iess'n two hours. and have TO keep a
curb on her..
He finally got quarter. and the "old
woman" had IL tied up in the corner OF
her handkerchief as she got OF at Ypsi-
1antf.
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A SWIFT THREE-YEAR-OLD.
CrescendO Beats All the Crack Rum
ners on the Pacific Coast.

SEcSccmQO be0IS tHe STHck NUN.
ners on the Pacific Coast.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.-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 win
ming SO easily that the stake horses con-
tending 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, cou-
pied with Bellicose, was favorite at 8 to 2.
Santa Bella and Libertine being heavily
played at to each. Star Ruby was at s,
the others ranging from 80 to 100 to 1. When
Caldwell dropped the flag to a wretched
start Crescendo. Libertine and Installator
were half dozen lengths behind the lead
ers being almost left at the post. Bellicose.
Santa Bella and Star Ruby got off in the
order named and ran in this position until
the head of the stretch was reached, when
Crescendo and Libertine overlook the lead
ers. Crescendo was then given his head.
and, drawing away, won in hollow fashion
by half a dozen lengths in the remarkable
time OF 1:13H at full six furlongs, which
could have been lowered had he been urged
Libertine secured the place from Star Ruby
by nose in furious drive. Libertine ran
game race. Santa Bello ran very dis
appointing race. considering that she was
only carrying ninety-seven pounds. -Crescen-
dos 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 down their decision in re-
of for thirty days. An examination Of
the horse Pepper revealed bad cut which
per- the judges ruling that the foul was in
tentionally committed by Martin.
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LADIES' BICYCLE RACE.
An International Six-Day Event Won
by Frankie Nelson.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE ladies' inter-
national bicycle race, which has been going
on during the past six days, ended at mid
night, frankie Nelson winning. Her score
was AS 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 squirting during the last mile. The
complete score follows:
First Squad-Frankie Nelson, AIS miles,
laps; Helen Baldwin, 41S miles. laps; Mrs
Brown, All miles, i lap; Ada Steiner, AIS
miles; May Allen. 416 miles: Freda Rose,
4O2 miles; Mile Staples. 265 miles.
Second Squad-Ruth Dennis. Isl miles;
Kirka Carbaugh, 255 miles; Catherine Elan
ngan. 3Sl miles; Grace Fisher, 385 miles
Florence Brockway, 351 miles; Clara Stew
enson, 254 miles; Alfredo Calvert, 1872 miles.
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BROOKLYN, ~. ". Jan. IA dinner
celebrating the anniversary OF the birth Of
Alexander Hamilton was given tonight by
the members OF the Hamilton Club in their
clubhouse at Clinton and Remsen streets.
James McKeon. the president. presided.
Covers were laid for two hundred persons.
Chauncey NJ Depew. who was expected to
be present TO make an address, sent let
ter saying that he was unable to attend.
The speakers were the Hon. Robert b.
Roosevelt. OF New York: Hon. Edwin s.
Barrett, OF Massachusetts: Coloael VIM. r.
Griffith. OF Maryland. and Colonel Pearre,
OF Maryland. representing the Sons OF the
American Revolution: Professor Booker T.
Washington. OF Atlanta, Ca. DIR. H. p
Frsesel. OF Hampton Institute. Virginia, and
Professor Woodrow Wilson. OF Princeton,
N J.
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business Embnrrassme II.

NEW YORK, Jan. u.-Frederick r. Cou-
dert, jr.. filed his report to-day as referee
to cell the effects of the United States
Book Company in foreclosure proceedings
brought against II by the Manhattan Trust
Company. In January, 1880, the book COM
pany issued 100000 in bonds. which were
book Company defaulted in the payment OF
the interest the bonds, and in the suit
brought against them by the trust COM
pany luagmeh. was entered asainst them
referee says, is $59.i71, which leaves de-
ficiency OF Sl.127. 394.
COLUMBUS, o.. Jan. 1.-THE Fifth Ave-
nue. Savings Bank closed its doors to-day.
Alleged cause, money loaned too freely.
II Is not n the immediate business center.
The officers say every body is secured.
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THE REICHsTAG GAGGED.
Emperor william Does Not Want to
ShoW His HIND at Present.

Copyright, 1896. by the Associated Press.)
BERLIN, Jan. n.-Throughout the week
the Transvaal question has monopolized
public attention. 1t is the unanimous feel
ing in Germany that the Jameson raid was
due to connivance on the part Of the Brit
ish 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 indie
pendence, and the entire press is expressing
hostility to England. The Biggerman Co
lonial Society will hold a monster demon
stration on Jan. 16, when resolution bear
ing on Transvaal will probably be adopted.
In the Reichstag. however, the Transvaal
matter will not be ventilated, in corse-
quence of hint received from the Minister
of Foreign Affairs, Baron Marshall Won
Bieberstein, that the government does not
want TO show it's hand and that il would be
inconvenience by a discussion of the sub
ject. To that end the foreign budget, which
was to have been discussed in the Reichstag
yesterday, was postponed indefinitely
II is generally believed here that Russia
and France are supporting Germany in the
latters efforts to preserve the independence
CT the Transvaal, reasons outside of colonial
policy making IL desirable that Germany
should stop the British advance in South
Africa Emperor William felt bound to
assure President Kruger of Germany's SYM
pathy, and, If necessary, support and he
deemed himself bound TO take this step by
the verbal appeal OF President Kruger, dur
ing the iatter's stay in Berlin. to the En-
peror's grandfather, William L. and to
Prince Bismarck, in 1884, for help in the
hour of trouble. TO which appeal Emperor
William 1 made a half promise OF support
The attacks made on the Emperor 1y the
London press are regarded here as beng
typical OF British insolence and tbs. calm
o. sazerain rights on the part OF Great Brit
ain 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 10 the German ambassador at
London, Count Won Notwithstanding,
to act In street accordance with It,
An ofnciai or the German Foreign Office
said to-day: No serious trouble Is exoect-
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CHARGED WITH TREASON.
John Hays Hammond, an American
Mining Engineer, Arrested.

LONDON, Jan. u.-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. n.-John Hays
Hammond is well known on the Pacific
coast. He is a protege of Hon. Cecil
Rhodes, and his arrest is assumed TO con-
firm the suspicion that Rhodes was directly
connected with the uprising against the
Beers The news of the arrest of Ham,
mond Is hardly credited in San Francisco,
as only yesterday a cablegram was received
from him, which said: We'll" This is in
terpreted 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 few years ago was en-
gagged at an enormous salary to go 10 South
Africa and take charge of the famous De
Beers diamond mines. Through his influence
a number of California mining men have
secured lucrative POSITIONS in the African
mines.
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GOING TO LIBERIA.
Four Hundred More Negroes to Sail
Soon for MOnrOvfa.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1.-THE Interna-
tional immigration Society of Birmingham,
Ala, to-day chartered Of ]. d. Hart & Co.
the steamer Laurada. with which to carry
400 negroes from Savannah to Monrovia, Lii
IBERIA. The steamer will sail within two or
three weeks. The colored people will be
gathered from Arkansas, Mississippi, Geor-
gia, Alabama and other Southern States
Each family has been guaranteed by the
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
are still In Liberia, and, according to the
statement of Bishop Hurd, United States
consul at Liberia, are doing we'll
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Cursed the UftIaniers.

LONDON, Jan. ia 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 Beers with Jane
sons freebooters and then escaped, dis
guised 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-f1re guns
became overheated and damned. 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 rifle, with
out Jameson's consent. The latter cried
like a. child when the raiders surrendered,
and the men loudly cursed the Rand Uit-
ised assistance
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Brother Dominic's Horrible Death at
Gethsemane Abbey Grist Mill.

NEW HAVEN KY, JAM ia most hor-
rible and fatal accident occurred at Geth-
semane Abbey, fouu miles from here. to-
day. The monastery has grist mill. which
does work for the monks and surround
ing country. At noon Brother Dominic,
the miller, while oiling the machinery, had
a cart of his habit caught among the ma
chinery, and was almost instantly killed.
having his brains dashed out as his body
was rapidly whirled around.
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"Honeymooning, at Belcourt

NEWPORT, r. l., Jan. u.-Mr. and Mrs
Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont, who were
married in New York to-day by Mayor
Strong, arrived here tonight on the steam
er General, which connects with the Shore
line train. At the landing a large crowd
had gathered, consisting of those anxious
to obtain view of the newly-married
couple. Mr.. and Mrs. Belmont paid no at
tention 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
few days of their honeymoon, occupying
the Louis XIII chamber. which has recently
been altered for the comfort of Mrs. Bel
mont. The marble palace is still closed
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Chicago Cycle show Closed.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-THE Chicago cycle
show which opened a week ago closed
tonight. 1t was the most successful ex-
hibition of it's kind ever held. Over LOCO
bikes of every style and description were
exhibited besides BICYCLE accessories. II is
estimated that from $l2,0O0,000 to SIS, 900 600
worth of business has been transacted.
Every morning. afternoon and evening the
$1,000 square feet in Tatter5alls and the
Clark-street buildings were crowded. The
show was given by three Chicago bicycle
papers who gave 80 per cent of the re-
ceipts to the National Board Of Trade Of
Cycle Manufacturers. The paid admissions
were nearly $4,000.
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MASSACRE OF ABYSSINIANS.
Ten Thousand Africans Killed or
Wounded by Italian Soldiers.

LONDON, Jan. ia special dispatch
received from Rome says that ten thousand
Abyssinians were killed or wounded in the
attack made upon Makate Jan. s.
Later reports received here are to the
effect that the heavy Abyssinian losses in
the attack on Mankate ON Jan. s, when
ten thousand natives were killed. was due
to the explosion Of mines laid by the Ital-
ians outside the Notifications
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Wares to Re Incre..ed.

YOUNGSTOWN. o., Jan. 11.-President
Garland and other members of the Amalga-
mated Association committee. with Secre-
tary James III. Mutt. of the Manufacturers
Association. last night finished their in
vestigation of the manufacturers reports
for the sixty days ending Dec. 81 The re-
suit is an advance of per cent. for wages
in the finishing department and % cents a
ton for pudding for the sixty days COM
mencing Jan l. 1896.
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COLD WAVE COMING.
Chicago Man Says the Temperature
VIII Fall Twenty Degrees

Forecaster Cox. of Chicago, last night
wired the local weather bureau as follows:
Gold wave; temperature will fall twenty
degrees or more by Sunday night"
FORECAST FOR THREE STATES
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-For Ohio-Fair;
warmer in eastern portion Sunday; colder
in western portion Sunday night; south
westerly, shifting to northwesterly winds
For indisna-Fair and colder; northwest
erly winds.
For Illinois-Fair; decidedly colder, with
a moderate cold wave; northwesterly winds
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THREATEN TO RETALIATE.
Glass Workers May Not Resume Labor
Until WareS Are Advauced

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 thousand wcrkmen are thrown idle
and all employed in this industry will lose
about 100000 in wages. The reason for the
shutdown assigned by the manufacturers
Is that the prices cannot be maintained if
big stocks are accumulated before the
spring trade opens. The workers associa-
ton regards the suspension as a violation
OF the wage agreement and threatens to re-
taliate by refusing to resume work until the
manufacturers advance wages to the full
amount of the reduction of two years ago.
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San Francisco Argonaut.

Byron one bright morning encountered
Beau Brummel returning from MS tailors.
How are you, Brummel?'' said the poet
pretty well. thank you.' retorted the
beau; 1--WE been reading Don Juan
.sYes?" said Byron. with smile.
..There is some clever rhyme In IT,"
SOP observed Byron. with affected sur
prise.
And some pretty good versihcation."
"Ah?" returned the poet.
why don't you try your hand al poetry.
Bvron?" asked Brummel.
The two never spoke TO each other again.
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MIDDLESBOROUGH. Ky. Jan. n.-Reli-
able Information from Donkey Hamlet. OF,
Powell river, Wise county. states that VIII
liam Wells and Gus Osborn fought a hand
to-hand fight with knives with James Cox
and Henry Williams over two women. The
night lasted for thirty minutes. when Wells
and Osborn fell dead, and Cox was NOR
tally wounded. Williams was not hurt
Great excitement prevails, as the men were
OF nrnminenf families.