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TO CREATE A COMMISSION.
Johns0n's BiU for Sacramento Rive,
inlDrove1ite1ifs.

OOHHSOSts 1ottb JOT sacramento RfUer
improvements.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. u.-Repre.
sentative Johnson to-day introduced bill
to create Sacramento River commission,
defining its powers and duties and making
appropriation therefor. 1t provides for a
commissioning be known as the Sacra-
mento River ommission-consisting of
three members, to be appointed from the
corps of engineers of the United States
army by the President, to hold office for a
term of four years and until their success
sors are appointed and qualified and any
vacancy that may occur in the commission
shall be filled in like manner
Section provides that the commission
shall organize within thirty days after it's
appointment by selecting from its mem
bers such officers as may be required in
the performance of its duties, and it NAV
at any time adopt rules and regulations
not inconsistent with the law to govern its
deliberations and acts. No compensation
shall be allowed to the members in addi-
ton to what is now allowed each, respec-
lively, as an officer of the corps of engi-
geers.
The commission shall have its office in
Sacramento and the expense of maintain
ing the office shall be paid out of the
moneys appropriated.
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DEFENSEs OF THIS COAST.
Senator Perkins Asks Secretary Herbert
for More WdrshSps.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. l1.--sena-
tor Perkins has prepared the following let
ter to Secretary Herbert:
To Hon. II. A. Herbert Secretary of The Nnpu-
MY DEAR SIR: Recent events have caused the
people OF California to study the means OF de-
Iense Wh1ch their State now has, and to ascer-
tain on what they may rely for protection in
time OF war. They have found that the only
vessel in the Pacific squadron of the United
states Navy is the Philadelphia. The Olympia
ana Boston have been, I understand, trans
terred to the Asiatic station, which leaves one
negsh1p the only vessel in the squadron for
the protection OF the Pacific Coast.
There are, however on the coast the Mon.
terey, which, it is stated, can be placed In q
serviceable condition without much trouble or
expense, and the Monadnock and Oregon,
which can soon be finished. The desire among
those who have studied the matter is that
these three vessels be attached to The Pacific
squadron, which, with the Philadelphia
would make quite a formidable showing, and
relleve the coast of that fear which they now
nave that serious trouble might find them in a
comparatively helpless condition.
We would, therefore, ask you whether the
good OF the service on the Pacific Coast would
not be suDserved by the addition of the vessels
named ANY action looking to improved
means OF protection OH the Pacific Coast will
truly, GEoRGE C. PERK1Ns
The letter will receive the signatures of
the entire coast delegation in Congress.
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Co,nproma tsea on, Patents.

NEWARK, N. j., Jan. 1.-The legal
com plicatlons Of Thomas A. Edison with
John R. Hardin, receiver of the American
Phonograph Company and various phono-
graph companies with interests hinging
on Edison's claims, were ended in the
Court of Chancery this morning, when
Vice Chancellor Emery issued an order
legalizing the com promise asked for by
Edison and the stockholders and credit
ors. The receiver gets ell the patents of
Edison in the company named and in the
Edison Phonograph Company, and Edison
is prevented from making monographs
Tor any one but the receiver. The decision
is favorable to the receiver.
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WITH pENEz UELA DIRECT.
That Is Ho,o England Intends to Settle
the DISPUTE.

LONDON, ENGLAND Jan. 1.-THE West.
minister Gazette says it has reason to be-
lieve that the Cabinet at its meeting to-
day decided upon peaceful measures, but
favored the maintenance of the Franco
Russian entente and the establishment of
Russian administration of affairs in Ar
menia.
President Cleveland's message was not
before the Cabinet, but the Cabinet was
favorable to making an effort to settle the
Venezuelan dispute with Venezuela direct,
and with view OF the accomplishment OF
that object there is good prospect of
England resuming diplomatic relations
with Venezuela through the good offices
of a certain American State, not the
United States, however.
The foregoing is evidently merely sur
mise on the part of the Gazette, and does
not appear to be inspired
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ON FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The armenian aud Cuban Questions Be
fore the Committee.

fore the Committee.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 1.-THE
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
held special meeting this morning for
the purpose of considering the Armenian
and Cuban questions. There are more
important matters before this committee
this session than there have been in many
years, owing to the many recent foreign
complications. The Armenian question
is considered by the committee to be the
most urgent, and some means will doubt
less be devised to bring about condition
that will afford Americans and their prop
erty better protection under the Turkish
Government. The committee has been
flooded with petitions and memorials on
the subject. How best to meet the situa-
tion is a question not easily answered.
The well-established policy of the United
States of avoiding entangling alliances
with foreign powers will be respected by
the committee.
The Cuban question is one that is also
considered by the committee as of imme-
date Importance, There is no doubt the
majority Of the committee is in favor of
the recognition of the Cuban insurgents as
belligerents, but the committee does not
think the time is yet ripe for such recog-
milton, as the insurgents have not vet
gained the signal victory that will justify
the United States in extending to them
the recognition that win give them, so far
as this country is concerned, belligerent
rights.
OF course the Venezuelan matter has not
been lost sight of, but there appears to be
no immediate necessity for action on that
question. The appointment OF the COM
mission by the President is considered a
motion for stay of proceedings pending
the finding of facts by the referees, who
have been appointed for that purpose.
Affairs relating to Hawaii, Nicaragua,
ETC., are before the committee, and several
resolutions looking to important action OH
the part of this Government, especially
the resolution of Lodge directing the COM
mittee to make an investigation of the re-
port that the Danish Government is will.
ing to sell her three islands in the Lesser
Antilles-St. Thomas, Santa Cruz and st.
John.
The committee adjourned at O'Clock.
No conclusion was reached on any matter
before the committee. The Venezuelan,
Armenian and Cuban questions were dis
cussed, and there was free interchange
of views, but no effort was made to pass
upon the subjects. They were all referred
to subcommittee, and no report there
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Robbed at a. Depoe.

FORT SCOTT, KANs., Jan. u.-This
morning two masked men held up and
robbed Night Ticket Agent Knox at the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas depot. J. G.
Kinney and Carl Fortiner, who were
waiting for the train, were robbed at the
same time. All were lined up against the
wall in the agents Office and robbed. The
amounts obtained by the robbers, how
ever, were small. The company's safe was
robbed. The agent said it contained but
$34. The robbers escaped
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from will be made to the Senate until after
the next meeting.
1t can be stated with positiveness that
the members of the committee are opposed
to any attempt on the part of the admins
tration to send warships to Turkey for the
purpose of making any further demonstra-
ton. It is decided that a dozen ships
could accomplish more than one, the only
merit in the presence of ship in Turkish
waters being the flag it carries and the
moral effect Its presence may produce.
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THE yENEz UE1AN CommIss1oN.
Besei9ed by an Arn,y of Applicants for
Positions.

Besei9ed by an Army of Applicants for
Positions.
WASHINGTON, D. C. Jan. II. - The
members of the Venezuelan Commission
assembled in the diplomatic room of the
State Department at 10:30 O'Clock this
morning after recess of week. Andrew
d. Wright, who was the only absentee at the
former meeting, was present. Justice
Brewer, president of the commission. pre-
sided, and mis- private secretary, Frederick
]. Haig, was temporarily installed as
clerk pending the appointment of the ex-
ecutive officers and the other assistants TO
be selected.
A large umber OF applications for en-
ployment by the commission have been
received from stenographers, translators
and others anxious to obtain clerical en-
ployment, and this morning some of these
crowded the anteroom between the office
of the Secretary of State and the diplo-
matte room when the members of the
commission began their session.
J. NJ. Provost, an international lawyer of
some reputation, who has been connected
with the Peralta-Reavis case, is said to be
strongly booked for the principal position
which the commission will create.
The commission adjourned for the day
at $3.50 O'Clock, after having been in con-
tinuous session for five hours. Most of
the day was spent in examining the quaE-
fications of candidates for the secretaryship
and other positions, but no selections were
made. The commission decided to lease
offices on the fourth floor of the Baltimore
Sun building. Until these are prepared
for use it will meet at Justice Brewer s
residence. DR.. Gilman presented to the
commission sketch of preliminary
Dhvsical man of the disDuted territarv
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NO OPPOSITION TO ALLISON.
HiU Be Re-e1ected Senator by the IosUo
Legislature.

DES MONIES, Iowa, Jan. 1.-THE Iowa
Legislature as its first business of i'm
portance will elect United States Senator
William B. Allison to succeed him SELF
The election will be on Tuesday, and
Senator Allison will be here it is expected.
1t is probable the Democrats will give
their complimentary vote to Judge w. j.
Babb of Mount Pleasant, who was Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor in the last
campaign. The Republicans have about
to majority, and in their ranks there is
no opposition to Allison.
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4 LETTER FROM GOMEZ.
1t Tells Of the Progress in the Struggle fos.
Freedom.

1t Tells Of the Progress in the Struggle for
Freedom.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 11.-Tomas
Estrada Palma, the Cuban party's repre-
sentative in the United States, is in recent
of the following letter from the insurgent
general, Gomez:
HEADQUARTERS CUBAN ARMY IN CAMPAIGN
SUGAR PLANTATION EMPRESA,
MATANzAs, Dec. 81, 1895. }
To Tomas Estrada Palma, Esq.-MY DEAR
FRIEND: l wrote you a few lines yesterday
and write these in addition at night, as it is
the only time have 10 spare, and that after a
hard days work
We have had three combats with the enemy
to-day, and we have won ell three and have
been doubly' successful for we have thus
broken through their lines and are marching
forward, Notwithstanding the great efforts Of
the enemy TO prevent it and all the desperate
means they are employing in order TO drive US
back
This territory, successfully invaded by us, is
full of the most exalted enthusiasm mixed
with surprise, as they did not expect this rapid
invasion. The torch, am sorry 10 say, is pro-
ducing its effect, not among the strong
minded, because these have always been with
the revolution, but with the weak, who are
now opening their eyes to the true situation of
the country.
They realize that the decisive moment has
arrived. and that true patriots should stop at
no sacrifice, for if they shed their blood gener-
ously with greater reason they should raze the
country TO the ground, If it is necessary TO thus
obtain victory, because our dignity and self
respect are pledged in the heroic struggle
which is to redeem the Cuban people from the
tyranny of Spain.
1t is not possible, my friend, that SO many
accumulated hsrdshIps of our suffering people
should not some day have their reward, which
is a natural consequence that justice metes
out TO all as their rightful due.
We are doing all in our power here, leaving
all else TO fortune I am more than ever sure
that we viii be successful, and you can so state
10 the world, whose sympathies must be with
a nation fighting for its independence.
n. GOMEZ
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DISCHARGED FROM THE ARM
Charges of Forgery and Insanity also
to Be Dropped.

OMAHA, NEBR., Jan. H. Harry G.
Chaffee, who is stepson of ex-secretary
OF State Roggen of Nebraska, has been
discharged from the army by order OF
Secretary Lamont. He enlisted at Fort
Niobrara and was soon arrested for forgery
by the civil authorities and was also ar
rested by the Federal officers for desertion,
but was adiudged insane and committed
to the State asylum. The charge of forgery
has been dismissed and. he will probably
be discharged from the asylum.
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UNIFORMITY IN MINING.
Investigation of Joint Commit tssio,l IN,
One District.

One District.
PITTSBURG, Pa, Jan. 1.-THE Joint
commission of miners, operators and news
paper editors appointed to investigate
whether true uniformity in mining and
wages exist in the district concluded their
labors this afternoon. A resolution was
adopted setting forth that uniformity
practically exists in the district and this
report will fix the rate of mining at GA
cents per Ton.
The uniformity prevails at 95 2-7 per
cent of the mines EN- mbraced In the district,
these mines producing 95 per cent of the
output of the district and EN- ploying about
10000 men,
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THEY DEFEArED MACEo.
SpGniards Report Vtctory ia a Battle
at BigOnd.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 1.-THE
Spanish Minister this afternoon received
the following cablegrams from Madrid:
THE commander-in-chief in Cuba cables
that the Spanish column, under General
Navarro and Colonel Arizon, again over
took Maceo on the 10th inst. at Bigona on
the border OF the province of Pinar del
Rio, and defeated him with heavy loss
capturing his positions. The Mayor of
Ceiba buried over 100 bodies of insurgents
which he found when accommodating the
spot on which the column OF General Ma
varro had an engagement with Maceo and
Maxine Gomez some days back. The rest
of the province is quiet
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a Land GRANT Apnrored.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 1.-THE
Secretary OF the Interior to-day approved
to the Central Pacific Railway Company,
as successor of the California and Oregon
hallway Company, a grant in the Redding
of land.
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Death of a Noted Merchant.

BOSTON, MASS, Jan. l1.-John l..
Bremen, for many years the head of one
of the largest dry-goods commission
houses in Boston, died this morning, aged
IL. He retired from business on January
l, 1895.
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torney- General of this State and widely
known LAWYER, died at his home here to-
day in his sixty-first year. He death was
attributed to the effects of la grippe con-
tracted year ago.
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John 2. spauldtna Dead.

BOSTON, Mass, Jan. IL. John P.
spauiding OF Nash. SpauIding & Co. OF the
Revere Sugar Refinery, and one of the
prominent sugar men of the country, died
this morning.
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Death of General Barlosc.

NEW YORK. N. Y, Jan. 11.-General
Francis Claiming Barlow, the former At
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TROTTING NEXT WEEK.

At Elm City Park-New Haven Driving
 Association.
 The New Haven Driving association is to give it's last meeting for this sea- son at Elm City Park next Wednesday. There will be a free-for-all 2:30 class 'trot or pace and a 2:50 class trot or pace, besides several other attractions. It is expected that Frank Agan, if he is in condition, will give an exhibition mile.
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FUNERAL OF JAMES MAHER.
Catholic Clergymen From All Over the
 Diocese Attend.

Catholic Clergymen From All Over the
 Diocese Attend.
 The funeral of the late James Maher, father of the Rev. pr. William Maher, ex- chancellor of the diocese, now rec- tor of St. Mary's church, Milford, was very largely attended from St. Marys church on Hillhouse avenue yesterday morning. Many friends from Hartford and Milford and clergymen from nearly every parish in the state were among those present. As far as possible old railroad associates of the deceased were present, from the Shore Line road es- pecially.
 The solemn mass of requiem was sung by the celebrant, Rev. w. J. shan ley, rector of St. Joseph's cathedral Hartford. Rev. Morris Brice of Cam den, N. J., was deacon; Rev. J. c. Cur tin of West Haven sub deacon, and the master of ceremonies was Rev John F. Corcoran, chaplain of the St. Francis Orphan asylum.
 The clergymen within the chancel were Very Rev. J. H. Mulcahy, vicar general of Hartford; Rev Fathers F. J, D. Leary, Bristol; J. OR Sheriden, NaugatuclS; James J, Smith, Hartford; P. Duggan, Torrington; c. T. McCann, Plainsyille; T. j. Preston, Thompson vile; M. F. Rigney, Seymour B. OR. Sheridan, Middletown; T. R. Sweeney, Portland; IT, M Crowley, New Milford; F. J. Coleman, Fairfield; P. J. Walder- man, Winsted; F. Heating, Norfolk; w. J. Slocunl. Waterbury; John Win ters, South Norwalk; w. c. Fitzsim- mons, Bridgeport: T. R. Smith, New town; M. w. Barry, Norwalk; c. A. Leddy and James B, Nihill, Bridgeport; T, W. Dolan, Greenwich; James c. | 'Brien, Bridgeport; N. F. X. Schneid- l CT, New Britain, and NJ. McKeon, Eugene c. O'Connell, George T. Sinnott, M. O'Connor, all of this city; and of the Dominicans of St. Mary's were Rev. Fathers Lillyp Fowler and Hassenfas.
 Beautiful requiem music was rem 1 by Professor Rice. Besides the regu- l borne to it's last resting place by Maur- lar quartet of the church, consisting of Madame Oertel and Miss Mary Suili- 1 van and Messrs. Sheehan and Grab, Miss Gaffney sang exquisitely "Requi- | ttil ESlGIIluIn anu 1SltSSeu I1On6, 1 and MT. Joseph c. Criddle's rendition i of Just As Am" was admirable. The l Gregorian chant by the Dominican ] fathers Is always most impressive.
 Rev. Walter Shanley paid an eloquent and well merited tribute to the worth and excellent life of the deceased; his
 words were full of consolation for the i surviving relatives and friends The | handsome oaken casket, on which rest ed an immense cross of smilax, was
 born to it's last resting place by Muar-
 ice Luby of Meriden, Michael Hard ing of Branford and William Geary
 John Maher, M. Maher and Cornelius Breen of this city. The interment was in St. Bernard cemetery. MT Sisk had
 charge.
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YESTERDAY IN THE COURTS
lIR. G0SS' WIDOW SUES CONSOLE
 DATED ROAD FOR DAM1GES.

The City rnisheed-Damages Claimed
 for Ravages by Pigs-Mrs. Moxon Asks
 for DIvorce-F, II. and W. Railroad
 Company Sued for Damages. GoSS' WIDOW SUED FOR DAMAGES
 Judge Shumway yesterday morning visited the place at the depot where the late Christopher F. Goss lost his life on July 4, 1894, Goss was car inspec- tor, and on the date mentioned he was engaged in his usual occupation on cars belonging to the Berkshire division, The train was started, and Goss' head was caught between what are common ly called bumpers" He died in three minutes His widow sues for $5,000 and alleges that the Consolidated Railroad company was negligent in enforcing the rules for the safety of it's employees,
 The place where the accident occur red is known as two in the hole" The slip where the cars are switched down is the hole" and the "two' number of the track.
 The company's defence is that MT. Goss failed to use the precautions re- quired under the rules, and that the loss of his life was due to the fact that he did not place a flag at the end of the train.
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TO VISIT MCKINLEY.

The Boston Herald Sound Money Pil-
 grimage Next Monday.
 The first delega tion from New Eng land to the home of the republican can- didate for president will be the Boston Herald pilgrimage of sound money men, which leaves Bosten next Mon day, the 27th inst. at D. m.
 The trip will be made in q special train of Wagner vestibuled sleeping cars, reaching Canton at 1 D. m. Tues day, and remaining there till Ii D. m. The fare for the round trip. including sleeper and meals, is BPS.
 Beside the people from Boston, there will be a number from New Bedford. Worcester, Broekton, Lynn. Manches- ter, Concord, Providence, Meriden and other. New England cities.
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Cohen's nose to bleed at the corner of Church and Chapel streets yesterday afternoon.
 Israel Shimon was fined two dollars for feeding his horse unhitched in Oak street.
 Samuel Burr and Charles H. Max well were fined two dollars each yester- day in the city court for fighting and breach of the peace.
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SueciaI Bargains at Cash Prices

MOI, this Saturday. Prices per ib, Fifl H spring chickens l0c, fine young turkey To. lamb Sc, fresh pork shoulders 6c, Had burger steak 19c, all stew meats %, cornd beef Pc. finest bol ,gna Sc, best rack steak 4 Il for 25c, sausages lbs for 25c, fresh tripe 5I salt pork 5c, veal 5c. porterhouse and sirloI ! steak l0c, lamb chops lOc special mentio1 California hams 6c. Other bargains,
 E. .SCHOENBERGER < SON. 1, 2, Congress Ave-, 93 to 98 George street.
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IN WEST HAVEN.

Musical and Dance Next Monday
 Night.
 A musical and dance will be given by the Apt quartet of this city in the town hall, West Haven, next Monday evening, October 26, at 8 o'clock. An excellent musical program has been ar ranged, which will be followed by danc- ing, music being furnished by Hauser's s orchestra
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OPENING RECEPTION.

An informal opening reception will be given by the ''Kalisto" social and dancing club, Miss Katherin $. Larom, director, in Veru hall tomorrow (Fri- day) evening from until 12 o'clock
 There will be a meeting every Friday evening at the same place. The par ents or chaperones of the class are cor dially invited to be present
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SIS. 900 BLAZE IN PORTLAND.

Middletown, Oct. 21.-Fire to-day de- stroyed the enameling department of the Eastern Tinware company in Port land. Loss, $15.006: about covered by insurance. A kerosene lamp explosion caused the fire About 100 hands are thrown out of work
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Just Received at No. 2 Whitney Ay,|

ROO FIVE-POUND boxes of choice freshu wv made Creamery Bntter, which we of-| Ter at retail for $l. l5 per box, or boxes for.I s5C0 cash. It is a f1ne article.-ever bo1| elsewhere. sse'
 Pure Milk and Cream received fresh everysI day; no Typhoid Germs in our milk. Give us your orders for Groceries GoodA
 delivered. Telephone I3s-4. E. H. CLARKE
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WILL RTTN FULL TIME.

Hartford, Oct. 21.--The Pratt & Whit ney company to-day began to run or full time. They have received large or ders from Germany, France, England and other foreign countries for bicycle machinery.
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LEAP YEAR soCIABLE.

The third leap year sociabie will be given by Naomi Rebekah lodge, No. l, Monday evening, October 26, at Veru hall