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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-15

Seth is Willing at Any Time, Says tho Senator, to Wreck the Republican Ship on the Ledge of His Own Ambitions Republicans Will be Republicans Again, However.
The record-union., 1897-12-29
ORANGE FREE STATE.
Ratified the Extradition Treaty
With the United States.

WASHINGTON, Dec. %. The
Orange Free State has ratlfled the eX-
tradition treaty between that country
and the United States recently negou-
ated, and has returned the document
to Washington, where it awaits the
action Of the United States Senate.
1t was this convention, together with
a. similar treaty negotiated with the
Argentine Republic, that made up an
issue between President Cleveland and
the Senate, resulting in the shelving Of
both treaties. AS submitted to the
Senate by President Cleveland, the
treaties contained clauses permitting
an American citizen to be surrendered
under extradition to the political au-
thorities of the Argentine Republic, or
of the Orange Free State, or vice
versa, the United States might take
from those countries a native who had
escaped from the United States after
the commission of a crime.
The Senate very promptly rejected
this radical departure on the theory of
our extradition proceedings, and cut
them out of the treaties by amend
ments This resulted in sending the
documents back to the State Depart
ment for transmission to the other
parties Of the treaty, that they might
have an opportunity to pass upon them
But the President positively refused to
go ahead with the treaties unless Con-
gress accepted his ideas on the point
at issue, and the documents have lain
on the shelf until the present admins
tration took them up soon after it as
sumed office and resumed the negotia-
tions looking to their final completion
on the lines indicated by the Senate.
The record-union., 1897-12-29
KATHERINE KIDDER.
The Well-Known Tragedienne Ly-
ing Ill at St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2S.-Katheryne Kid
der, the well-known tragedienne, is
lying i'll at the home of friends in this
city. the ''Post-Dispatch" says to-day,
and her company has been disbanded
and sent back to New York.
Last Thursday she appeared at the
Fourteenth-street Theater in this city
in Loves at War;" a play which she
had been preparing for some time past,
and to which she lent all her energy
and skill. The play was not we'll re-
ceived by the critics, and the disap-
podntment resulting, combined with the
had work she had given it, caused her
present illness.
After leaving st. Louis the company
went over into Illinois on one-night
stands. AT Belleville last night Miss
kidder decided to disband her company
She paid their salaries and their fares
to New York, and then came to ST.
Louis.
The record-union., 1897-12-29
FIRE AT DETROIT.
Property Valued at $125,OOO Goes
Up in Smoke.

DETROIT, Dec. 2S. - The Arcade
building, owned by the Heyman estate.
on West Larned street, burned early
this morning, completely destroying the
paper stock of William c. Jupp, the
stock and plant Of Charles L. Roehm
& Son, wholesale stationers, and the
stock of perfume materials Of the
Eliseum Company.
The five-story structure to the west
of the Arcade building, occupied by the
Detroit Free Press Printing Company,
was for q time threatened, and the
stock and plant of the Free Press Print
ing Company, Cliff & Higgins, book
binders, and the Habbin Engraving
Company were nearly ruined.
The total loss of the two buildings
and their contents will reach $125 600,
Of which the Free Press Printing Com
pany sustains about 100000, with $45,-
90 insurance The other losses are
fairly covered by insurance
The cause of the fire is unknown.
The record-union., 1897-12-29
TOWNSHIP OF DYEA.
An Important Ruling by Land
Commissioner Herman.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-A decision
of much Importance has been made by
Commissioner Herman of the General
Land Office, affecting the town of
Dyea. Alaska The townsite is claimed
by Healy and Wilson under the gen.
eral law allowing 100 acres In Alaska
for manufacturing and trading pur-
poses. These parties claim to have
made their location long prior to any
adverse right. The Commissioner re-
jected the application on a number
of grounds, and says that the survey
of the claim was not regularly made.
He says that a new survey is there
fore necessitated, and that the case
viii come up on its merits.
The record-union., 1897-12-29

pr1sed to hear counsel make such a
statement"
The Judge, after referring to the rec
eEnmendation for mercy made by the
jury, said: ''Wife-b beating may be pop
ular In some countries, but not In
America. l propose in your case to
mete out such punishment as Will
serve as a warning to others that they
must not repeat an offense OF this
kind"
Ratcliffe was taken back to his cell
in the Tombs to await transfer to the
penitentiary on Blackwell's Island,
where he will be confined to hard labor.
A large crowd was present to hear
the actor sentenced. Mrs. Radcliffe
and her father, Peter de Lacey, were
absent.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Supreme Court
Justice DiclSey, at White Plains, this
afternoon granted a temporary stay to
Edward J. Ratcliffe, returnable In
Brooklyn on Monday next. The actor
will remain in Jail pending the argu-
ment as to whether there shall be re-
trial Of the charge of assault.
The record-union., 1897-12-29
ACCIDENTS ON A SHIP.
The Van Loo Loses Seven of Her
Crew Within Two Days.

HALIFAX IN. So, Dec. 2S.-A special
dispatch from Bermuda reports an ac-
cident at sea on the ship Van Loo, in
which six lives were lost. The Van
Loo, which is on voyage from Cardiff
to st. John. n. B., put in there with
loss Of sails.
She reports that on the 10th inst. the
foreyards suddenly parted and fell to
the deck. a number Of men were at
work i'm the rigging at the time, and
others were on deck Immediately below.
OF nine who were carried down by the
falling yard, or We're struck when de-
scending. three We're killed instantly,
and three others, who took the chances
of escaping by jumping into the seas,
were drowned. Only the day before one
OF the crew was killed by falling from
q loft to the deck.
The record-union., 1897-12-29
JAPANESE MINISTRY.
REPORT THAT THE WHOLE
CABINET HAS RESIGNED.
Hoshi, Minister to the United
States, Not Advised as to the
Truth Of the Rumor.

YOKOHAMA, Dec. 2S.-Owing to the
failure of the Premier, Marquis Saigo,
to reconstruct the Cabinet, all the men,
bers of that body have resigned.
The newspapers demand the forma-
ton of a very strong Ministry, capable
of coping with the situation in the
East.
A dispatch to the .'Times" from Kobe,
Japan, says the dissolution of the Diet
has greatly angered the political par
ties. 1t is probable that the Marquis Ito,
former Premier, and Count Okuma, a
former Foreign Minister, will form a
coalition Ministry, with a vigorous for
eign policy. The military party is eager
for action. Extraordinary activity pre-
walls at the military and naval depots.
and warships are assembling at Naga-
Saki.
MINISTER HOSHI NOT ADVISED.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S-The Japa-
nese Minister has not yet been advised
of the resignation of the entire Cabl-
net, and he feels that while the reSigna-
tons may have been rendered, the En-
peror will not accept them, unless it be-
comes apparent that an entirely new
Cabinet, under Marquis Ito, can be
formed.
Ito has been in private life much OF
the time since his notable achievements
during the China-Japanese war, and it
is not believed he is ready to return to
the Cabinet. He is strong with all par
ties, however, and has the people be-
hind him, so that he may again assume
the Premiership if the emergencies de-
mand it.
The Yokohama dispatch refers to Mar
quis Saigo as the present Premier, which
is said at the legation to be an inaccu-
racy, as Minister Matsugata has been
Premier up to this time, with Marquis
Saigo as Minister of Marine.
The reference in the dispatch to the
public sentiment in Japan for a strong
Ministry, capable of coping with the
situation in the East, is one OF the nrst
intimations direct from Japan that she
may take a hand in the controversy
centering in China.
While he has received no official ad-
vices as to the purpose Of his Govern
ment, Mr. Hoshi expresses the personal
conviction that Japan will not be quick
to enter the controversy, but will main
tain an independent attitude for the
present.
The record-union., 1897-12-29
It such a critical time

at such a critical time. Here IS a
most desirable piece Of property only
awaiting a nod from Uncle Sam to be-
come his own without the firing of a
gun or the precipitating of any trouble.
las soon as Congress meets we Will
get at the treaty, and my impression
is that number of Senators who nave
hitherto been counted against the rau-
fication will be found on our side. II
has always been my opinion that we
ought to have Hawaii, and / am con-
firmed in this belief more than ever
Ivy the recent course Of events in the
Orient"
The record-union., 1897-12-29
CABINET MEETING.
The Appeal for Aid for Sufferers in
Cuba Discussed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-To-day's
Cabinet meeting was unusually brief.
Secretaries Gage and Bliss being out
Of the city, and Secretary Alger i'll,
only five members attended.
The appeal of the American people
for aid for sufferers in Cuba was the
principal topic of discussion The
President and all the members of the
Cabinet are deeply interested in the re-
lief project, and have taken every
means at the command of the Admins
tration to facilitate extension of relief
through the State Department here
and Consul Lee in Havana. 1t
is expected that the first responses to
the appeal will come from the large
cities of the country, and the belief Is
expressed that they will be both prompt
and generous.
Several departmental matters of min
or Importance also were brought to the
attention of the Cabinet.
The record-union., 1897-12-29
sTENoGRAPHERs STRIKE.
Did Not Appear in Court When the
Luetgert Case Was Called.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-The stenograph-
ers employed by the defense in the
Luetgert case have struck They did
not appear in court when the case was
called to-day, and the defense may
have TO depend upon notes taken by
the States Attorneys stenograp pher If
ii be found necessary to take the case
to the Supreme Court. Attorney Har-
mon, it is said, will ask the court to
require the State to furnish the de-
fense with copy of the testimony each
day. on the ground that Luetgert has
no money to pay for stenographers, and
that the life of the defendant will be
imperilled unless provision is made to
protect his rights.
The record-union., 1897-12-29
Sheets and
Pillow Cases.

Not many years ago much of
the time OF thrifty housewives was
spent over the family sewing ma
chine. Every year, however, has
seen lessenlng OF 1t, for every
year has seen additions TO the list
OF garments which it is more sat
isfactory and fully as cheap 10
buy ready made.
The last onset has been on
sheets and pillow cases. Here are
sheets, not skimpy and mean, but
23 yards square, OF good muslin,
nicely hemmed and ready for use.
The price is 55cA and the cloth
alone at retail is worth fully that.
If you want pillow slips TO match
the price is IOc each.
Don't bother TO make such
articles at home, when big manu-
facturers will do the work for you
with steam driven sewing ma
chimes and charge you nothing
for it.
And while we are at the mus
lin and linen counter, let us show
you these bleached napkins in
pretty patterns at ST dozen. They
have selvedge sides, which is un-
usual in low price napkins, and
after hemming will be Is inches
square. You will find them un-
expectedly nice for the money.
The record-union., 1897-12-29
NICARAGUA CANAL.
The U. S. Survey Commission Ar
rives at Greytown.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-The Atlas
Line steamer Alene, which arrived to-
day from Central American ports. re-
ports the arrival at Greytown, Mica
ragua. on December 18th of the gun
boat Newport, with the Nicaraguan
Canal Survey Commission on board.
A force Of laborers from Port Llmon
had already arrived at Greytown to
aid in the work of survey.
There was considerable excitement at
Port Limon on December 10Th, owing
to expected trouble with Nicaragua. A
large force of Costa Rican troops were
in Port Limon when the Alene sailed.
The record-union., 1897-12-29
Edge Tool Com bine.

PITTSBURG, Dec. 2S.-Eighty per
cent. of the edge tool manufacturers
in the United States have consolidated
their interests. and have agreed for
the erection of new plant near Char
teroi, about forty miles south Of this
city. on the Monongahela River. The
concern will be known as the American
AK and Tool Company, and will have
a capital stock of S2,00O,000 1t viii
employ over 1000 skilled workmen. The
consolidated plant will be in operation
next week.
The record-union., 1897-12-29

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S-Mr Dupuy
de LONE, the Spanish Minister. ex-
presses strong disapproval Of reports
that the relief measures adopted by the
United States and co-operated in by
Spain are a step toward Intervention
by th. United States Government in the
affairs of Cuba.
The Minister characterizes such re-
ports as an effort to mix politics with
charity and as calculated to excite i'll
feeling which will embarrass the char
itable movement and impede its eXecu-
ton in Havan9s and throughout the ISL
and. Referring to the subject he said
to-day:
This talk of Intervention in certain
quarters has no other purpose than to
embitter both countries and to divert
the original essential purpose Of aims
giving. The extension of aid to the suf-
ferers in Cuba is no more Intervention
than was the action of all the nations
of the world, including Spain, to extend
help to Chicago after the big fire, or
that of the United States in sending
shipload of grain to Russia and last
year to India, or that of the city of
London in sending food and money to
Paris, when the siege by the Germans
was raised"
Turning to dispatch just received
from DR.. Congosto, Secretary General
at Havana, the Minister proceeded,
quoting in part from the dispatch:
1T is not true that the Spanish au-
thorities in Cuba are not equal to the
situation. Succor is being given abun-
dainty and relief committees are in
regular opera ton. In two of the prov
lnces-Puerto Principe and Santiago
there has been no concentration. Forty
plantations are raising sugar and there
is ample work for those who want 1t.
Many of these concentrates who are
reported TO be suffering are in such
condition through an unWillingnesS to
work.
The energy with which relief meas
ares are being conducted in Havana is
shown by a glance at the Havana pa
pers to-day, where there are long lists
Of charitable donations from parties, Of
condensed milk, cornmeal and like ar
ticles, especially serviceable for the
children. It should be borne in mind
also that the Spanish Government has
remitted all duties of the relief supplies
sent to Cuba, so that for every dollar
of supplies entering Cuba Spain adds a
tOnSlueIdDie percentage, the IellllleO
duties running from 40 per cent. down.
1T is perfectly well understood that
American help viii be received in the
spirit it is given, and the American
Government, as Secretary Sherman ex-
pressed in his recent letter, offers the
well known generosity of the American
people in the same spirit that they have
accepted foreign help in the case Of
public calamity. II seems that some
persons who make the statements as to
the conditions in Cuba forget that the
evils OF war cannot be mitigated in a
short time They fail to compare the
actual situation of to-day with that of
the past and totally disregard the eff
forts made to improve the situation.
After all, it is probably unnecessary to
answer those who will go TO such an
extreme as to mix Intervention and in
trusion with the acts of mercy of a ma
fion wei known for its generosity and
charity
The record-union., 1897-12-29
Western Surgical Association.

DENVER, Dec. 2S--The Western
Surgical and genealogical Association
met in seventh annual session in this
city to-day. DIR. Joseph Eastman OF
Indianapolis, the President, occupied
the chair. About fifty specialists were
present. They were welcomed to the
State by Governor Adams. The con-
vention will continue two days. The
subjects to be discussed, DR.. Eastman
said, are not of much interest to the
general public
The record-union., 1897-12-29
ACTOR RATCLIFFE.
Sentenced to Six Months in the
Peuitentiary.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Edward K.
Ratckffe, the actor, found guilty OF
assault in the third degree for striking
his wife, was to-day sentenced to six
months In the penitentiary.
Lawyer Townes, counsel for Ratcliffe,
made n motion for a new trial, which
was denied Mr.. Townes said that there
was some justification for the assault.
Judge Newburg looked at Mr.. Townes
in astonishment and said: Il am sur
The record-union., 1897-12-29
Mrs. e. S. Woolworth Dead,

OMAHA, Dec. %. Mrs. Elizabeth
Stanton Woolworth. wife of Hon. j. NJ
Woolworth, ex-President of the Ameri-
can Bar Association, died at her home
in this city to-day at the age of 81
years. Mrs. Woolworth was the
daughter of Moses Bradford Butter
worth and was a lineal descendant of
William Bradford, the first Governor
of the Plymouth Colony. She was born
at Homer, \. Y; came to Omaha in
1865, and was married to Mr.. Wool
worth in 1871.
The record-union., 1897-12-29
Man and Wife Burned to Death

SCOTTDALE Pa.), Dec. %. - The
farmhouse of Jacob Streyer, in Salt
Lick Township. Fayette County, was
destroyed by fire last night, and Ja-
cob Streyer and his wife were Gre
mated. Their son narrowly escaped,
and was badly burned. During the
past forty y-eight hours eight persons
have been burned TO death in Fayette
County.
The record-union., 1897-12-29
HAWAIIAN TREATY.
Senator Cullom Confident It Will
be Ratified.

WASHINGTON, Dec. %. Affairs
in China and the East, said Senator
Cullom, have put an entirely different
complexion upon Hawaii's prospects
for annexation. Since Congress ad-
journed for the holidays there has been
a marked change of sentiment con-
cerning Hawaii, and it would not sur
prise me if the pending treaty should
be ratified by the necessary two-thirds
of the Senate. It would be the hight
of folly to let such an opportunity slip
as Hawaii presents to the United States
The record-union., 1897-12-29
)Out
EThey Go!

The unusually low prices now
prevailing in our Cloak Depart
ment for medium and low price
, jackets and capes has caused a
steady diminishing OF our stock
on hand. These garments are
this seasons styles and there is
no reason for the price cutting
: except that we bought few too
many OF them.
The record-union., 1897-12-29
Condition Of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S-To-days s
statement of the condition of the treas
ury shows Available cash balance,
$40. 731 ,65S; gold reserve, $16O. .533, ,941
The record-union., 1897-12-29
Rev. William Corbin Dead.

SOUTH BEND 0nd), Dec. 2S.-The
Rev. William Corbin of Notre Dame,
head of the Order of the Holy Cross
in America, died this afternoon.
The record-union., 1897-12-29
RPriCe inducements
Elm Millinery.

After the great business OF
\ the last few months in millinery,
naturally there are many broken
lines of goods. These we are
pushing out by reducing prices.
! Quite quantity of navy blue
and brown walking hats, high in
dented crowns and a more stylish
and becoming slope than any of
the walking hats reduced from 81
to 63c.
! Women's Rough Mohair
a Walking Hats, in dark mixed ef-
fects, reduced from 9oc to 4oc.
I Coque Feathers, some jet black
and others in metallic-green-
black effects, reduced from ooc to
] 4Sc.
! Birds with low quill like tails,
\ black, red or green, down to Ioc
Z each.
/ Corded Silk Baby Bonnets, tan
or brown, with ruching to face.
) They are a little mussed, but
otherwise all right. And look at
the price, I4c.
Children's Corduroy "Napol-
con" Caps. Reduced from 75c
to SOC. Not many.
The record-union., 1897-12-29
venezuela's Minister Received.

OSBORNE isle of Wight, Dec. 2S.-
Queen Victoria received the Venezuelan
Minister in audience to-day.
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Towels, Too.

and here are some All Linen
Huckaback Towels, good body
and substance to them, good size
and hemmed ready for use. An
excellent all-around family towel
at I4c each.
The record-union., 1897-12-29
NOT A STEP TOWARD
Intervention.
Spanish Minister De LONE Strongly
Disapproyes Reports
Relating to the Cuban Relief Measures
Adopted by the United States.

Characterizes Such Reports as an
Effort to Mix Politics With
Charity, and as Calculated to
Excite Iu-Feeling Which Will
Embarrass the Movement and
Impede Its Execution Through
out the Island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18
WALTER L. WILLIAMS d CO, AUCTIoNEERs

TRUSTEES SALE or NEARLY THREE ACRES
OF LAND, On MILITARY ROAD NEAR
Bka;HiM GOD, IMPROVED WITH \ FRAME
DIV EILISG.
BY virtue OF a certain deed Of trust, dated Au-
81 st 3D. 1892, and recorded in Liber 1I2l. folio
25I ct seq, OF the land records of the Disi
OF Columbia, and at the request of the holder Of
auction, the premises, on TUESDAY, TIE
TWENlY-EIGErH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1897.
AT THREE O'CLOCK PM, the following descriD-
ed. Zeal estate, situate in the county Of Washing
ton District of Columbia, to wit: Being part
of tract of land, situate at Brigltwood AMI
oulled Resurvey Of Peters Mill Seat: Beginning
for the same at the northwest corner of Dugan and
Buffers subdivision line, recorded in deed Of
Dugan and Butler from Eos A. Fish and William
J. Dugan trustees. in the Office Of the recorder f
deeds the sixth day Of October, AID. 1891, n
the south line OF the Military road, and running
thence with said road north 7iLs' west 2U. O3
feet to Robnson's east line; thence with his line
line thence with his line south 5SLaO 2.5 50
feet to Dugan and Buffers subdivision west line.
and thence with their line north 90 east $40 feet
to the place Of beginning containing two and
50, 125 square feet, more or less, Improved by a
frame house.
to be paid in cash. balance In two equal INSTALL
ments. in one and two years. with interest at tie
rate Of six per cent per annum. secured on the
property sold, all cash. at the option Of the
purchaser. A deposit Of $500 will be required at
the time of the sale. All conveyancing and re-
cording at the purchasers cost. Terms of sale
to be complied with within ten u0) days from the
resell at the risk and cost Of defaulting pur-
chaser, after five ~ days advertisement OF such
resale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18
DUNCANsoN BROS. AUCTIoNEERs.

REAL ESTATE. LOCATED AT mi ERsEC-
ton OF COLUMBIA ROAD AND NINE
BY virtue of decree of the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia passed s;e November "a.
stoddard ct al. are the complainants and Henry
s. johnson ct al. are the defendants. the under
M on as ts THE II pAY
OF DECEMBER, AID. 1897. AT FOUR O'CLOCK
at oe tes IN e
Of Washington, District Of Columbia. viz: Part OF
lot Numbered s,l,s one o., in T. p Morsans unre ,
known Widows Mite.' conveyed TO Maria L.
Stoddard. row deceased. by deed recorded in
District of Columbia, beginning for said part at a
point in the lire OF Columbia road. eighty-one
east line CT Columbia road with the west line
Of 18th street extended and running thence east
Sc, Their ' with said west line seventy four
(I4l feet nine 80 inches: thence west to intersect
erly with said east line to the point of beginning
with all the improvements. ways. easements
rights and privileges thcreinto belonging or III
Terms of sale: one-third cash. balance I'm one
and two years from date OF sale. the deferred
payments to be represented by the notes of the
purchaser or purchasers. with interest at six per
centum per annum until paid, payable seIni-an
nually. secured by deed of trust upon the prop
erty Sold or all cash. at the option Of the pur-
chaser. deposit OF $3.50 will be required at the
the cost Of the purchaser. Taxes paid to date Of
sale. Terms of sale must be complied with within
ten days from date OF sale otherwise the trustee
risk and cost Of the defaulting purchaser after
five days notice of such resale In some newspaper
Join B. LARNER. Trustee.
del-d&ds 1885 & ST. NV.
OTHE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED ON AC-
enmnt IF the weather until WEDNESDAY. DE-
CkMBEH IWENTf-SECOND, 1897, at the same
del5-d&ds JOHN b. LARNER, Trustee