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GENERAL wEYLER.

As the warship passed MORO Castle she.
was saluted Ivy the guns Of that fortress, and
as she proceeded was welcomed by thunders
Of artillery from the Cabanas fortress and
the dipping Of flags and other greetings from
the ships In the harbor.
General Weyler. who was accompanied by
General Barges, Arolas and the Marquis de
Ahumada, the latter having been designated
by the Queen Regent to be second to General
Weyler in command, disembarked shortly
before noon and was met by the civil and
military officers, who escorted him to the
palace. The streets were lined with men
and women, and the entire city was decorated
with flags, bunting and flowers.
General Weyler proceeded on foot from
the landing to the palace, where he at once
'ook the oath of Office as Captain General Of
Cuba. After this ceremony the new Cover
nor and Commander-in-Chfef held q recep-
ton In the palace, receiving the leading
citizens OF Cuba, number Of Grandees Of
Spain, the heads OF the various commercial
bodies, the leaders of the political parties
and the foreign Censuls. Crowds In holiday.
attire filed the streets and the Plaza de
Ar1nas, in the vicinity Of the palace Of the
Captain General, was packed with cheering
men, women and children, while numerous
bands Of music played patriotic Spanish
air3 ... -sl.ss. ~
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ALARMED BY A METEoRlTE.
Violent Explosion in the Sky Creates .
Panic in Madrid.

Violent Explosion in the Sky Creates .
Panic in Madrid.
An immense aerolite exploded above Ma
drid, Spain, ut $50 a. m. There'was vivid
glare OF light and loud report, followed by
q general panic.
The sun was shining clearly, and the only
thing visible In the sky was white cloud.
bordered with red, travelling rapidly across
the heavens, leaving behindit train OF fine
white dust. The explosion occurred twenty
miles above the earth, according to the ofi-
cials of the Madrid Observatory. The pop
ulace believed 1t was an earthquake, or a
sign of divine wrath.
Many persons were injured In the result
ing panic and In the frantic attempts to es-
cape from factories and schools. Seven
teen persons were injured in one tobacco
factory by the collapse OF 8 staircase when
the inmates rushed to escape.
The partition wall Of the United States Le-
CATION collapsed and nearly all the windows
OF that building were broken. Much damage
was done to walls and windows throughout
the city, and the force Of the explosion was
felt for several miles around.
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offer to release Waller from further tmprlson
ment and to pardon his oflense on condition
that the affair be thereby terminated US be-
tween the two Governments, and tnat tne
United States should make no claim for dam,
ages In behalf OF the accused ex-Consul
based on his arrest, conviction and imprlson-
ment.
Ambassador Eustis. 1t appears from the
correspondence. has been instructed to give
notice 70 tina French Governmcnt OF the ac'
centnn., bv the United Stutes OF these con-
ditions and to exchange the notes necessary
to carry out the arrangement. Waller may
however, sue in the French courts for dam
ages for Ill-treatment.
waller. however, acting under the advice
of his wife and his brother-in-!aw, has not
consented to the arrangement, ana still IN
sists that he shall receive compensation from
France. He charges that he had received Ill
treatment while being taken from Ma aiagas-
carto France, and demands indemnity.
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THE NEWS EPIToMlzEol
Washington Items.

In commemoration Of the 150th anniver-
sary Of the birth Df the Polish patriot Kos
ciusko his statue in the Capitol was appro-
priately decorated with wreaths and MOWERS.
Senator Quay. of Pennsylvania, announced
in Washington his candidacy for the Repuo-
lican nomination fer President.
A bill to make Lincoln's Birthday a Ma
tional holiday was defeated In the United
States Senate by an objection of Mr.. Hawley,
OF Connecticut, who thinks there are too
many holidays already.
The Senate passed a bill directing the
Secretary of Agriculture to execute the law
for the distribution OF seeds.
The President has appointed General ".
". Duffield, Superintendent Of the Coast
and Geodetic Survey. as one Of the Commis-
sioners to test the dneness and weight Of the
coins reserved by the several mints OF the
United States.
Senator James Smith, Of New jersey, made
speech opposing further action by Con-
gress on the Monroe doctrine.
New York Republicans In the House Of
Representatives pledged themselves to work
for Governor Morton for the Presidency.
Final allotments OF the new Government
bonds were made and notices sent to sue
cessfui bidders.
The President has designated William P.
Mason, professor of chemistry in the Troy
IN. Y.) Polytechnic Institute, and W. w.
Dufleld, chief of the coast and geodetic surf
vey, as additional members Of the Annua-
Assay Commission.
The Korean Legation has been officially
notified that Sob Kwang Pom has been ap-
pointed Minister OF Korea at Washington.
and that he left for his post after resigning
his position in the Kings Cabinet as Minister
Of Justice.
The President has approved the act to re-
convene the United States delegates to the
International Maritime Conference OF 1889.
John Shea, an elderly clerk In the War
Department. committed suicide in the de-
partment building by shooting himself in
the head with pistol. He had suffered
severely for years from wound in the head
received while attempting to quell dis
turbance at Western army post where he
was stationed.
The report OF the Board of Engineers which
inquired into the Nicaraguan Canal project
was sent to the House Of Representatives by
the President. 1t Is not favorable to the
project.
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The Labor World.

Japan has fifty-seven cotton mills.
London's yarn trade employs 5000.
Bavaria has 5000 lead pencil workers.
London has 2U6, 900 domestic servants.
Georgia has fourteen-year-old engineer.
Telegraph operators in Germany receive
$5. II q week; in Gta'y, $3.50.
The Stonemasons' International Union as
sembled recently In convention in Chicago.
There is at present over SIC, eco in the Pro-
tective Fund OF the United Brotherhood OF
Carpenters and Joiners.
The Salvation Army has now twenty-five
factories aud workshops, employing l0,700
persons, both mon and women.
More rhaa 10000 men are u: work on the
Siberian Railway, and at the present rate Of
progress 1897 will see its completion.
In the sash. door AMI blind industry the
supply at present exceeds the demand. and
men are being laid off in most Of the shops.
The miners at Lehigh and Coal Gate, In
dian Territory, to the number Of 5000, went
on strike. The strike will, 1t is feared, cause
a coal faminein Northern and Central Texas.
The $1,000 operatives OF Fall River, Mass,
live on forty-one square miles. The city i5
very rich for its sizs, being valued at $780,
534.005. while the public debt is only 81
65O,3A
All collieries of the Cross Creek Coal Com
pany. Hazleton. Penn, are being operated
but eight hours q day. because of the mild
winter Upward OF twenty thousand men
sge affected.
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Foreign Notes.

1t is stated that British ship is taking
soundngs at the mouth OF the OrlAoco, near
Guiana.
A Blue Book issued by the British Govern
ment shows that President Kruger, OF the
Transvaal asked Germany and France 10 in
terfere at the beginning Of Jameson's raiG,
Ambrose Thomas. the author of "M,ss-:ccl"
and other popular operas, died a few days
ago in Paris.
Jameson's raid wfs instigated, Berlin
despatch to London reports, by six finan-
ciers, formerly German subjects.
From Barcelona, Spain, $500 more troops
sailed for Cuba.
Advices from the South African gold fields
show that the crushings OF the Rand for jan
nary were 80 900 ounces less than In Decem-
Der.
Cecil Rhodes, ex-Premier OF Cape Colony,
left London for South Africa.
The League OF Agriculturists, Sweden,
composed Of members Of the Storthing, has
adopted resolution in favor of imposing
duty on all agricultural products except
corn.
Brazil is greatly excited. owing to the
French warship Bengali having seized a YES
sal carryin: the Brazilian flag in disputed
waters.
The Car Of Russia. in an official ukase,
announces that the coronation will take
place on Maya.
Reports from Madrid received in Havana,
Cuba. said that threatening demonstrations
against the United States Legation were
feared in the Spanish capita.
Advices from Havana, Cuba. are that GEN
oral Marin has abandoned his pursuit of
Iomez and gone TO the relief OF the be-
eaguered towns in Pinar dol Rio.
Thy relations between the Argentine Re-
public aud Chile are daily becoming mora
strained, owing to the tone of the Chilean
newspapers.
1t was reported in Berlin that, owing to
the pressure Of Austria and Italy, the official
German press have ceased their anti-English
attacks. ..--.-
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one would look without the flesh; can pic
ture defects and inequalities in the heart Of
minerals, and can do many other incredible
things.
Professor Schuster. Of Owens College.
Manchester, England, IN discussing in the
British Medical Journal the remarkable
Photographic effects discovered by Professor
Roentgen. states that the photographs OBJ
tanned are Of the nature of shadows. and
their great sharpness is itself testimony
that the new radiation must be propagated
In straight lines. The radiation passes in
straight lines easily through paper, card
board or wood, and produces Photographic
effects after having passed through two COM
plete packs Of cards. The photographs may
be taken in ordinary daylight if the plate Is
kept in its dark slide, which will completely
cut of all ordinary light rays. and yet trans
NIT the new radiation.
One Of the photographs which Professor
Roentgen has sent to Professor Schuster
shows a complete image OF compass needle,
with the divisions into degrees Of the circle
over which the needle is placed. The COM
pass needle, before being photographed, was
placed inside Of metal box. AS flesh, skin
and cartilage are mora transparent than
bone. the photograph Of a hand gives COM
plete outline OF the bones OF the hand and
fingers. the outlines Of the flesh being only
very taintly marked.
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Prominent People.

The Prince OF Wales has his life insured
for s3,25O,00O-
Patti, the cantatrice, declares that she will
never return to America.
Lord Dunraven has decided to abandon
Yacht racing in the larger classes.
Tho late Prince Henry OF Battenbers was
an accomplished performer on the violin.
Queen Victoria owns S2,000.O00 worth OF
china. A Sevres set is estimated ut $500 900.
Prince Edward of York now year and a
half old, is to be reproduced in life-size
marble statue
"Mark Twain" has written to friend in
this country that he went away in debt, but
will come back in first cabin.
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PARLIAMENT IS PACIFIC.
EngIand's Queen Intimates a Peace
full Settlement With Venezuela.
R0SEBERY ATTACKS SALISBURY.

est Intention to Violate the Substance of
tho Monroe Doctrlne---Direct Adjust
ment of the Boundary Question Assured
---Harcourt's Friendly Speech.
The regular session Of the British Parlia-
ment was opened at London. At Q o'clock
the Royal Commission entered the House OF
Lords, and at that hour the House Of Com
mons was summoned. The members OF the
House Of Commons, headed by the Speaker,
at once poroceedcd to the House Of Lords,
and after they had assembled at the bar Of
the House the speech from the throne was
read by the Lord High Chancellor, Lord
Halsbury.
In reference to the Venezuelan, the
Armenian and the Transvaal questions the
Oueen's address said: The Government Of
the United States of America has expressed
wish to cooperate In the termination OF the
differences which have existed for many
years between my Government and the Re-
public Of Venezuela upon the question OF tho
boundary between that country and the
colony of British Guiana. have expressed
my sympathy with the desire to come to an
equitable arrangement, and trust that
further negotiations will lead to a satisfac-
tory settlement.
The Sultan Of Turkey has sanctioned the
principal reforms In the government OF the
Armenian provinces for which, jointly with
the Emperor Of Russia and the President OF
the French Republic, have felt 1t to be my
duty to press. deeply regret the fnnatical
outbreak on the part OF section OF the Iur-
kish population, which has resulted IN
series Of massacres which have caused the
deepest indignation in this country.
Tho debate In both Houses was confined
almost exclusively to the grave disturbances
in the country's foreign relations.
The dispute with the United States over
the Venezuela boundary had prominent
place in the debate, and Lord Salisbury ex-
planned the reason for the intimatton In the
Queens speech that settlement, probably,
would soon be reached. The great obstacie
to the adjustment OF the trouble, which mad
been created by Venezuelas breaking on
negotiations, had, he said, been removed.
Direct negotiations are about to be resumed,
and, as Lord Salisbury expressed 1t, with
prospect of ultimate settlement"
Lord Rosebery vigorously attacked Lord
Sallsbury's policy, but every speech breathed
confident hope thar the Venezuela dispute
will end happily. Mr.. Balfour said our
Government had asked for all the informa-
ton England could give to help our
Commission, and it was announced that
1t would be forthcoming. Salisbury,
Rosebery, Harcourt and Balfour, all
had the kindest words for the Monroe
doctrine and arbitration. Sir William
v. Harcourt claimed that there can be no
possible objection to referring the Venezue-
Ian boundary question to third Power for
arbitration, and lie was greeted with cheers:
Balfour declared that the Government will
not be prevented by diplomatic punctilios or
false pride from trying to effect settlement.
and will help the American Commission with
all the information at its disposal.
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DOLLAR SUITS OF CLOTHES.

These Are Possible Now That Ramie Is to
Be Put to Use.
Ramie, q fibre, has been kicked around by
spectators and capitalists for some years,
Notwithstanding the evident utility OF the
product. That 1t can be fashioned into any
thing now made out OF wool,has been proved
ant now, as the perfected product has been
developed and ramie has market value that
Is stable, or soon will have
4 party Of capitalists representing New
York, New Orleans, Providence and Boston,
met with coterie Of local capitalists and
manufacturers at the Manufacturers Club In
Philadelphia. Penn, few days ago, and de-
cided 20 develop the newly discovered ramle
processes. SO 81 suits may now be expected.
RamIe is as cheap as weeds.
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MURDERED IN HIS STUDIO.

Professor Max Eglau, instructor of Deaf
aIutes, Found With a Crushed Skull.
Professor Max Eglau, an artist. was muir
dered In his studio in the Institution for the
Improved instruction Of Deaf Mutes, Lex
ington avenue and Slxty-seventh street, New
York City, where he had been an instructor
for many years. Three of his pupils, Peter
Wolfe. Adolf Pfandler and Edmune Eek,
deaf mutes, and about eighteen years
old, were arrested suspected Of the murder.
1t was day Of silent terror In the big build
ing where hundreds Of the deaf and dumb
are taught BY signs, by writings and by
moving lips the story Of the tragedy was
told.
A shovel and a heavy pestle. with which
the deed was done, were left near the victim.
circumstances go to show that the murder
was prompted by revenge.
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practical possibilities of the discovery has
yet been gained. and it Is difficult to keep
pace with the astonishing supplementary
disclosures. For instance. the new agent is
found to be of inestimable value in metal
lurgy. Any internal defects in metals are
detected and recorded with perfect accuracy
on the tell-tale photograph plate. It Is an
ticipated that as result Of this marvellous
power the uniformity Of structure Of metal
work, for instance, gun.barrels, iron rails.
railroad car wheels, etc., can be tested with
absolute accuracy. Thus no imperfection
will be allowed to pass unnoticed. This Is
believed to mean q complete revolution in
many branches Of metallic industry, espe-
cially In the manufacture of arms and Of
armor-plate for the great naval vessels.
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plate-and the
number present
was less than two
hundred. There
seemed to be
unity in Tam
many, for each
faction, the Gill
roy, the Purroy.
the Sheehan and
the Martin, was
represented.
At the speakers
able were John
C. Sheehan, pre-
siding; T. F.
Grady, Hugh J.
Grant, Frederick
Smytb, Jacob A.
Cantor, Nathan
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LYNcHeD At MIDNIGHT.
Grant Atterbury Hanged by Mob In Sui
livau, Ill.

Grant Atterbury Hanged by q Mob In Sui
livan, Ill.
At midnight an armed mob approached the
Jail In Sullivan, Ill.,, where Grant Atterbury
had been confined for the last ten days,
charged with the double crime of numbering
his father and assaulhng the wife OF bis
brother
The leaders demanded the surrender Oh
Atterbury, and the Sheriff refused. he was
reinforced by single deputy. AS soon as
his refusal had been communicated to the
crowd rush was made for the iron doors.
AN immense crowd gathered rapidly, but no
one o interiered with the work Of the lynchers.
Ihe Sheriff stood before the door to the CELL
room and warned the raiders to desist. He
armed.
Holt q dozen blows with sledees knocked
down the doors and then the men marched
upstairs, yelling their commands and their
threats against any interference. After
bury's cell was In the upper tier The raid
ing party knew his exact cell. and the sledge-
hammer brigade was instantly piloted there.
Half dozen blows broke down the portal
Atterbury fought vigorously. but was
forced by numbers down the stairs and there
seized and bound.
blocks from the jail, where frantic multi
tude greeted bis arrival with roar OF
curses, and the cry Of "Hang him! hang
him" As he was hustled along he pleaded
with his captors.
"I am fnnocent," he shouted over and
over again. "Thank God, you are hanging
an innocent mar" he moaned, as they held
him under one of the trees In the court
house yard and placed moose about bis
neck.
No attention was paid to his protestations
or his pleas. The end OF the rope was tossed
over limb of tree. A dozen seized 1t,
and the rope slid over the Ice covered limb,
and the mans utterance was choked with the
tightening Of the loop. The rope was wound
about the trunk Of the tree, and the mob
stood back and watched the writhing OF q
man whom every one in Sullivan believed
guilty of two crimes.
Grant Atterbury was arrested six months
ago charged with the murder Of his father,
but was released on examination. The elder
Atterbury was found with his skull crushed
and bullet wound in the neck.
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OF the commercial firm of R. G. Dun & Co.
The Court Of Appeals recently set aside
Erastus Wiman was convicted OF forgery In
the second degree In the Court Of Oyer and
Terminer on June Is, 1894. He was SEN
fenced to Imprisonment in States Prison at
hard labor Tor FIVE years and six months.
Later, he secured certificate OF reasonable
doubt and was released on $25, 900 bonds.
The General Term reversed the decision.
When the case came up. before the Court OF
Appeals that tribunal so passed upon the
legal points involved In the case as to make
a second conviction impossible.
It Is for this reason that the action OF the
District-Attorney in moving for dismissal
of the indictment was made.
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straus. James J. Martin, Richard Croker.
Roswell P. Flower, John R. Fellows, T. F.
Gilroy, Amos J. Cummings, Henry D. Pur-
roy and Augustus W. Peters.
There were four formal set speeches-"Our
Guest" by Thomas F. Grady; "our State"
by Jacob A. Cantor; "Our Country" by
Amos ]. Cummings, and ''Tammany Hall"
by John R. Fellows.
A loving cup costing $4,000 was presented
to Mr. Croker by Senator Grady: and during
the recipients speech Of acceptance a great
sensation occurred, for to the surprise OF the
ex-leader and most Of the privileged guests
there was very vigorous kick against the au-
thority Of John G.. Sheehan. who was tbe-
queatbed the position of leader by Mr.. Croker.
John Reilly and two other leaders interrupted
the speaker and bitterly denied Sheehan's
right to be leader. Mr.. Croker explained
that Sheehan had been selected by the ma
jority OF the Executive Committee. Take
Fellows, take Gilroy." he says. "if he's
better man, and let the majority rule and
the minority yield" The episode created
great stir,
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tho sensitive plate in which the negative is

tho sensitive plate in which the negative Is
placed when carried to and from the camera.
The slide Is not removed, and an exposure
from fouS to twenty minutes is required.
The Crooke's tube, glass tube inclosing
high vacuum. is excited BIZ the electric cur
rent Of an induction coil. Roentgen, for
want of a better name for the rays, calls
them the tx rays"
Never before in the history or sclence
has a discovery received such prompt recog-
milton az that of Professor Roentgen. Al
ready it has been successfully used by prom
inent European surgeons in locating bullets
and other foreign substances in the body,
and in diagnosing diseases Of the bones. It
is believed that only faint idea of the
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Conpressrnan Grain Dead.

William q. Grain, Representative from the
Eleventh District Of Texas, and a member OF
Congress since the Forty-ninth session, died
at his home, in Washington, OF pneumonia.
at Galveston November Is, 184S. He was
graduated at St. Francis Xavier's College, In
New York City, on July l, 1857, and received
the degree of A. NJ. several years afterwards.
He was lawyer, but had been active in pol
itics for many years. The Texas delegation
passed resolutions OF sympathy, and Speaker
Reed appointed committee to accompany
The remains to Texas.
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Lucky Discovery OF 4 Hungry Man.

A rich gold discovery is reported from
Flint Greek, in the Georgetown District Of
Montana. Nine weeks ago Sam Snyder, q
destitute and hungry Butte prospector,
traiIed deer over the hills. and accidental
" discovered fabulously rich ledge, which
he has been working since alone and In Sc
cret. He came to town few DAYS ago with
thousands Of dollars worth of gold, and the
reports OF men who have since inspected the
property say that Snyder has million dol
lars In sight, although his prospect hole Is
only about ten feet deep. The vein Is only
eiSh. inches wide so far rs developed, ou! Is
vplluW with virgin gold.
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Is a shadowy effect, certain suggestion OF
color. but the bones are defined sharply.
The negative shows lines which suggest ten
dons, but there Is no mistaking the bones.
The photograph is little less distinct than
If it were that of q skeleton OF hand taken
In the ordinary way.