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The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-05
IN PINAR DEL RIO.
No Recent Reports of General Weyler or
 General Maceo--RebeIs Repulsed.

General MaC6O-h6Oelg HopuIBeus
 Havana, Dec. 1.-The people of Ha- vana are still in the dark so far as the movements ofeGeneral weyler are con- cerned If the authorities have heard anything definite from him since he went into camp near Los Pa1acios they are keeping their information to them- selves. They state that they are igno- rant of his present position, but that they know he is carrying out in detail the plan of campaign prepared before he left Havana.
 Rumors regarding Maceo are many, but little attention is paid to them.
 The only definite news from the prov ince of Pinar del Rio is that the com mands of Generals Melquizo and In- clan have had encounters with the rebels
 The fight yesterday in the Goberna- dora hills was between Genera Inclan's command of a. band of rebels. No de- tails of the engagement have been made public, and it is not known which side was victorious.
 A party of rebels who made an at tack on Fort Bazen, province of Santia- go de Cuba, were repulsed. They were pursued by the local guerrillas, who killed six insurgents and wounded four teen. The troops had one officer and four privates wounded.
 Colonel Torto reports that his com- mand has defeated the rebels under Costillo and other leaders at Mazare- no, province of Havana. The rebels lost 23 killed, while the Spanish loss was killed and Ii wounded.
 The district court at Matanzas has given a decision in the case of Oscar Cespedes, an American citizen, who was captured in the field and held as a prisoner of war in San Severino cas- tie, Matanzas. The court holds that he must be handed over to 8 military tribunal for trial
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-05
INNOCENT HORSE; GUILTY MEN.
Stern Justice Meeted Out to Owners Past
 and Present of Charlie P.

dhu resent or Cnarl1e
 New York, Dec. 4.-The board of re- view of the National Trotting associa- tion continued it's executive session here to-day. The number of cases on the list for judgment was so great that it was found necessary to have night session in order that the meeting might conclude tomorrow evening. The most important case decided was the famous Charley P. ringing fraud
 Charley P. was brought east and campaigned in New England, com mencing in the slow classes and grad ually winning all before him until his earnings netted some $3,00O and his rec ord stood at 2:12A. In the early part of the gray gelding's career suspicion was aroused in the mind of C. Dana Palmer of Lowell, Mass, member of the board of review, that Charley P. was a ringer, but affidavits up to the horses birth were forthcoming and Mr. Palmer was forced to rest unsatisfed.
 However he continued his researches and finally the horse was identified by an old Ohio farmer as George B., who had record of 2:20% when he came east.
 The result of the judgment to-day was that J. A. M. House of Wyoming, Ohio, and R. Warwig, or Worrock. alias Charles Peabody of Carthage, Ohio, were expelled; Clarence S. Clark and J. G. Walcott of Salem, Mass, who campaigned the horse originally in the east, were suspended until the fraudu- lent winnings (about s3,000) were re- turned. John Fitzgerald and John Ramsey of Boston. who bought the horse from Clark, were suspended un- til they returned the amount won by them tsome s50O, Charley P sharing in their suspension.
 The case against J. P. Sanborn of Suffield, Conn.,, and Charles Weber of Philadelphia, accessories to the fact, was continued and they were ordered to show cause at the May meeting why they should not be expelled. There was no case proven against w F. Bowler of Charlestown, Mass, and he was discharged.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-05
ACKNOWLEDGMENT BUSY.
A Steady Stream of Callers Flowed in on
 Him Yesterday.

A
 Him Yesterday.
 Canton, O., Dec. 1.-The president elect was kept busy from ten in the morning till nearly ten at night re- ceiving visitors. Some of the foremost men of Michigan visited Major McKin- ley this afternoon to ask him to con- slider the name of General R. A. Alger when he formed the cabinet.
 General Alger's friends suggested him for the position of secretary of war This delegation included President An- gell of the University of Michigan, Col onel Hecker, Congressman Spaulding and Colonel A. T. Bliss.
 Major Mckinley made no promises.
 Congressman Hull of Iowa called this evening. He is chairman of the com mittee on library affairs, and had a talk in private with Major Mckinley.
 Lafayette Young and G. M. Reynolds, Des Moines banker, accompanied Congressman Hull. They united in saying that Iowa would be glad to have Senator Allison remain in the senate, but if he were called to the cabinet the people of the state would want him to consider the invitation very seriously.
 Charles G. Dawes of Chicago spent the afternoon and evening at the Me- kinley residence. He said that the on- ly knowledge he had of the rumors an nouncing his forthcoming appointment as private secretary he had gained from the newspapers. He left for Washing ton this evening.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-05
BISHOP KEANE,s MISSION IN ROME
He Will Remain There, Paying Annual Visits to This Country.


 New York, Dec. 4.-Bishop Keane, former rector of the Catholic univer- sity in Washington, who sails to-mor- row for Havre en route to Rome ar rived here this afternoon. The bishop said that on arriving at Havre he in- tended to proceed to Paris, where he expected to remain two days, and then go direct to Rome and to work. Asked how soon he hoped to return to Ameri- ca, the bishop replied:
 Both the congregation of the propa- ganda and the congregation of sacred studies, of which the holy father has appointed me consultor, have their va cation in September and October and I hope to run over here almost every year and meet the archbiships who as- semble annually in Washington in 0c- tober. At the same time is held the annual meeting of the directors of the Catholic university, and as they have requested me to remain a director l will consider it my duty to attend the an- nual meeting whenever I possibly can.
 ''The congregation of the propaganda has superintendence of all the mission ary countries in the world. The con- gregation of sacred studies has charge of all the Catholic colleges and univer- sities of the world It will be especially with work of the church in the United States that l will be consulted and it shall always be my life work to pro- mote the welfare of religion in Ameri- ca. My appointment as consultor of these two congregations was offered me in the original letter of the holy father dated September 15, other honors are now offered to me about which I prefer to say nothing.
 Tt is by no means the offer, place or dignity that takes me to Rome. It is simply my filial loyalty and devoted obedience to the holy father"
 When asked concerning the publish ed cablegram from the cardinal secre- Bishop Keane said: 'I regret that there has been a bureau of mischief at work in this country, and in Europe, founded for the discrimination of per- nicious rumors against distinguished Catholic prelates.
 T am delighted to see the crushing blow inflicted upon them by the tele- gram from Cardinal Rampolla to the apostolic delegate.'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-05
HIS CONDITION CRITICAL.
Dr. Sanford, Well Known Physician,
 Frustrated With Heart Trouble.


 Dr. Leonard J. Sanford, one of the ablest and best known physicians of the city, lies critically ill with heart disease at his home, 215 Crown street.
 He first complained of not feeling well last Saturday, up to which time he had been in his usual health and able to attend to his large practice. On Monday he suffered an attack of car diac prostration, but his condition was not serious. Dr. Francis Bacon took the case in charge and Dr. Leonard C.. Sanford, pr. Sanford's son, is giving the patient almost constant attention.
 On Wednesday night Dr. Sanford had a relapse, and his condition be- came critical He was worse Thursday, and Thursday night was very low.
 Dr. Bacon has held a. consultation with Dr. Walter B. James of New York on the case. The physicians said his condition is critical, but are hopeful for his recovery.
 Dr. Leonard c. Sanford said last evening that his fathers condition through the day had remained un- changed He felt a. little more encour- aged in regard to him, but still consid- cred his condition critical
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-05
EcHoEs OF THE FIGHT.
Sharkey Can't Get the $1O,OOO Just Yet
 Referee Earp's Case.

San Francisco, Dec. 4-Danny Lynch, manager of Sailor Sharl1ey, walked into the Anglo-Californian bank this fore noon and demanded payment on the $10,000 check. He was referred to Man ager Lilienthal, who said the check would not be paid owing to an in- junction. Lynch met this with angry words and said that if the bank re- fused to hand over the money he would bring suit and ask for heavy damages. Lilienthal told him to go ahead with his suit. Lynch thereupon left.
 The case of Wyatt Earp, who refereed the Fitzsimmons-Shark fight and who was arrested last night on a charge of carrying a concealed weapon, was called up in the police court this morning, but at the request of Earp's attorney the case was continued until Tuesday next.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-05
OUR ENORMOUS PENSION RoID.
Appropriation for the Next Fiscal Year
 will Not be Less Than S140.OOO,OO0.

Will Not be less Than s140, ,OO0.
 Washington, Dec. 1.-The appropria- ton for pensions for the next fiscal year will not be less than one hundred and forty million dollars, and it may exceed that sum- The ub-committee of the house appropriation committee, which is now drafting the measure, finds that the most rigid economy will not enable it to reduce the amount necessary for the maintenance of the pension office beyond the sum of $50,OO0 in the appropriation for fees for exam ming surgeons. This saving will not result from reducing the fees, but be- cause surplus to that extent will re- main unexpended from this years ap- propriation.
 The committee finds from the fnfor- nation given it by the pension office officials that the application for pen sions under the general law which have been laid aside for several years in favor of cases arising under the law of 1890 will come up for adjudication during the next fiscal year, and that the effect will be to overrun the $140,- OOO,000 to be appropriated by several million dollars. This is due to the cir constance that pensions under the law of 1890 are payable only from the date of application, while pensions under the general law carry in many cases heavy arrears. which largely increase the average.
 The bill will be reported to the full committee tomorrow or Monday and will be placed on the house calendar with the executive, judicial and legis- lative bills next week.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-05
BUIED1NG LINES AND CLAIMS.
Both Committees Held Final Meetings
 Last Evening-Petitions Granted.

Both Committees Held Final Meetings
 Last Evening-Petitions Granted.
 The committee on building lines and the committee on claims held their final meetings last evening for the tis- cal year which will close January 1, 1897. Two petitions were before the former committee--that of Eli Mix ct al for an establishment of building lines on George street, between Green wood and Orchard streets, and that of the estate of Eli Whitney ct al for the establishment of lines on Rock avenue, Huntington street and Edge Hill road, all of which thoroughfares extend through the Whitney estate. The peti- tions in both instances were granted. The lines on George street were placed at fifteen feet and on the last named streets at twenty feet.
 The committee on claims heard the petition of eX-Judge A. Heaton Robert son for damages to property on Tenn pie street where ex- Mayor Robertson formerly lived The claim was made because of the falling of a tree upon tiiC iotoS oullllS tN SloiiiA NiAiNi oNSoA = red last May. The committee recom- mended that the petitioner be paid $96,70 the amount of expense actually incurred by repairing the roof of the house.
 The sewer assessment of S175 against Mrs. Lois A. Sperry was ordered to be allowed to extend without collection during the life of the petitioner.
 Ida Fish, who petitioned the com mittee for damages done to property on Factory street by water setting back from the sewer, was allowed to withdraw her claim.
 The petition of Mrs. V. R. Horton for abatement of assessment for sewer in Asylum street, amounting to $8750, was granted.
 On October 5, 1896, Mrs. Carrie Web CT, who lives in Highwood, was thrown from her carriage at the corner of Ha- gel and Starr streets. She claimed that the accident was occasioned by the deep holes in the street. Mrs Weber claimed $500 damages. The committee will recommend that she be granted $75
 The Standard Electric Time compa- ny was given leave to withdraw, Le Roy Upson, secretary of the company, appeared before the committee. He wished to have tax of $65 abated.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-05
IiEIs CAREER ENDED.
History of the Steam Schooner Walker
 Huntington of Providence.

Huntington of Providence.
 Providence, R. l., Dec. 1.-The steam schooner Walker Huntingdon, bound from this port to Newport News, which went ashore on False Cape, Va, in a heavy gale at o'clock, this morning, one of the best known coal schooners plying to this port. She left this city Tuesday morning. She is the only steam schooner on the Atlantic coast, and has been noted for making quick trips.
 For several years she has been un- der charter to the Providence Coal company, running between this port and Newport News. Since January 1, 1896, she has made twenty-three trips. She figured in two slight collisions and three years ago suffered the most serious injuries of her career from bolt of lightning, which her knocked her standing rigging to smithereens, tore holes in her decks and smashed in her bulwarks. Her crew consisted of a first and second mate, four sailors, first and second engineers, cook, cabin boy and two fremen.
 She was commanded by Captain James Smith of Rock1and, Me, for whom she was originally built Of re- cent years Captain Jefferson J. Drink water, also of Rockland, has had com mand. The largest shareholder is Walker Huntingdon of Worcester, after whom she was named. She had been in service fourteen years.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-05
Will Germany Exclude Our Meat.

Indianapolis, Dec. 4-C. P. SoIlier, German consul at Cincinnati, has writ ten the governor of Indiana asking what rules the state has for quarantine against the spread of disease among cattle. Many such communications come from German consuls in different parts of the United States, all bearing indirectly upon the purity of American meat. Dr. Harty, secretary of the state board of health. is of the opinion that the facts are being gathered by the German government with the view of excluding our meats from that coun- try.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-05
HEAD1Ess BODY OF 4 MAN.
Found Floating Near Thatchers Island
 Identification Impossible.

Identification Impossible.
 Gloucester, Mass, Dec. 4-As Frank c. Hall, fourth assistant lightkeeper on Thatcher's Island, was about to leave to visit Roekport to-day he found near the boat landing the headless body of a man In a partially decomposed state, which he secured. The mans head and both hands were gone, and as there was nothing upon his person it was an impossibility to identify him. The body was dressed in dark pants and vest no coat, white bosom shirt with stud, com mon underwear, black stockings, light shoes and checkered suspenders. When found the body was lying at the high water mark, and it probably washed ashore this morning. The body does not appear to be that of a fisherman, but rather that of a man who had fall- en overheard from a passing steamer and had taken off his coat in an en- deavor to swim ashore.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-05
Assaulted a Chinaman.

Two unknown men entered Lee Sings laundry at 1O5 George street last even- ing about 7:30 o'clock and attempted to rob the money drawer. Sing, who was in small room at the rear, heard them and rushed toward the men and struck at one of them with a piece of gaspipe. The larger man wrested the pipe from Sings hand and struck him across the head with it. inflicting a serious wound. The men then made their escape. No money was taken.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-05
Rnard ofFinanee silent.

The board of finance completed its work upon the estimates for the ensu- ing year last evening. Before the board adjourned a vote was taken enjoining silence upon the members of the com mittee in reference to any estimates made until the report be officially pre- sented to the board of alderman. City Auditor Brown said that nothing would be divulged by him until that time. This action was taken to avoid any difficulty that might be attendant upon a premature announcement of the esti- mates.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-05
NEW YoRK,s UN EMPLOYED,
"Never Time When so Many Able Bodied
 Men Were Looking for Work ''

New York, Dec. 4.-Agent Addison G. Jerome of the Charity Organization so- ciety said this evening: There has never been time in my recollection when so many strong able-bodied men are applying for aid. These men who are daily applying are not of the or dinary vagrant class They are willing and anxious to work, but can not get work. Many are we'll informed and in telligent. They all tell one story: Po- sition lost through dull times, inability to get employment, money gone, hum gry and cold. It is charity starvation or crime for them. The city institu- tions are oyercroWded.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-05
ALLIED BF 4 POLICE OFFICER.
"Rev." London Shears, Washington
 Character, Shot While Resisting Arrest.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Pollce Officer Edward Curry shot and killed London Shears, colored this afternoon. Shears was resisting the officer and beating him with his own baton, when the fatal shot was fired. The dead man called himself the Rev" London Shears, and was well known character in South Washington, where he preached occa- sionally about the streets. He had been arrested a number of times on various charges. Officer Curry was badly hurt by Shears.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-05
NEWPORT AND YIcKsBURa.
The Two New Gunboats to be Launched al
 Bath To-day.

Newport, R. T., Dec. 4.-Newport's delegation, which will reach the city of Bath to-morrow, on the occasion of the launching of United States guaboats Newport and Vicksburg, left here this morning. The party included Mayor Boyle and Mrs. Boyle, Aldermen Easton and O'Neill, Councilmen Tanner, Moi fit, Haire, Vaughan and Morgan; Col. Morgan of Governor Lippitt's staff; Captain J. P. Cotton. Deputy Sheriff Kaum, State Auditor Landers, Con gressman Bull and about dozen oth-. CTS. including ladies. Miss Frances La large, who is to christen the Newport, and her brother, J. B. Lafarge. join the party en route.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-05
Peprose Will Probably Succeed Cameron.

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 4.-Senator Quay called on Governor Hastings to- day and had long talk about the con- test for United States senator. Cover nor Hastings subsequently, had a con- ference with Attorney General McCor- mick and Congressman-elect Cornell of Scranton. It can be stated upon the highest authority that Governor Has tings has agreed to help Senator Quay to elect State Senator Penrose to the United States senate to succeed J. Don- ald Cameron.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-05
Want to Cut Through Cape Cod.

Boston, Dec. 4.-The secretary of state to-day received apetition from J. J. Roche. George Gray and w. H. Smeaton for authority to construct a ship canal across Cape Cod from Barn. stable Bay to Buzzard's bay, through the towns of Sandwich and Bourne. Joseph E. Schimber of New York filed a petition asking for the same author ity.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-05
BOUGHTs. E. MERWIN te SONS STOCK
Meriden Provision Company Will Move to
 New Haven

Meriden. Dec. 4.-The Meriden Provi- sion company of which Walter E. Coe is treasurer, has purchased the entire stock of s. E. Merwin & Son of New Haven. The local company has aban- doned the idea of building in this city a storage house for meat since the con- summation of the New Haven deal.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-05
100 FamTLIBs POISONED.
None Seriously siok--Believed to Have
 Been Caused by Poisoned Bread.

Milwaukee, Dec. 1.-The health de- partment has received reports stating that in the northern part of the city members of about one hundred fam flies are ill with all the symptoms of arsenical poisoning, Among those who are reported i'll are the families of MT Taft, a. reporter on Der Herold, MT Hertzberg, and MT Wise. The people who are sick had eaten bread purchas- ed at a bakery on Sherman street, and the physicians and officers of the health department are inclined to at tribute the poisoning to that source.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-05

Despite the Marvellous Increase in Popu- lation in the West, the Actual Public Do- main Is Now 1,S49,O7e,5S7 Acres-6OO,- OO0.OOO Acres of Public Land Still Vacant Arid Lands Should be Reclaimed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-13

GHERIFF'S SALE-In the District Court of
- Shawnee county, state of Kansas. Samuel
Tracy. plaintiff, VS.. Kansas City Piano com
pany. defendants. By virtue of an order of sale
issued to me. out of said district court, in the
above entitled action. l will, on Wenes-
day. the 18th day of March. A. D.. 1896. at 10
o'clock a. m of said day, at the residence of
Samuel Tracy, in Soldier township. on the
Rochester road, ~ miles north of North Topeka
in the county of shawnee in the state of kan
sas, offer at public sale. and sell to the highest
and best bidder, for cash in hand. all the follow
ing described personal property. to-wit: One
phaeton. one cart one spring wagon and two
sets single harness; and on the same day at
O'Clock D. m at FOL Kansas avenue in the city of
Topeka, Shawnee county, Kansas. offer at pub
lie sale and sell TO the highest and best bidder
for cash in nand, one New England Piano com
pany'S piano. Cabinet Grand, No. 80 1892, lying
and situate in the county of Shawnee, in the
state of Kansas.
The above described personal property Is tax
en- the property of said defendant, and is di-
reeted by said order of sale to be sold. and will
be sold, to satisfy said order of sale
r. B. kEPLEY
Sheriff of Shawnee county, Kansas.
7. H. Balm, p. III. FORBES. A. H. CASE.
Attorneys.
First Pub. in State Journal March 8. 1885,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-13
Sardou's Methods.

Sardou has a method. He rises at and
writes till noon. AS soon as he enters his
study he locks the door and is disturbed
by nobody except the barber, who comes
every day to shave him. He breakfasts at
10 with his wife and children and eats like
a cormorant. After breakfast a stroll, q
cigar and the daily papers. At recep-
tion-actors, actresses, managers, direct
ors-everybody by turns, and no one long.
They come from all points of the compass,
chiefly London and New York. Then he
writes his letters, dimes at $50, smokes
another cigar and goes to bed at 10. Sar-
dou is king in his own world. He ''pro-
duces'' his own pieces and won't alter
anything he has written. mot a line,
not word, not a syllable'' said Sardou
when it was suggested to change ether
midor-" He even decides on the colors of
the actresses dresses. eff I did not, I" he
says, ''they would all wear red to attract
attention to themselves, and this actually
happened once at the Odeon. New York
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