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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-04
THE CENTRAL PACIF1C's DEFA
c. II. HUNTINGTON says n RcceivershiD WouId
Cause n BiE shrinkaEe In Receipts.

c. p. Huntington Says n RcceivershiD Would
Cause n Biz shrInknEe In Receipts.
Coils P. Huntington made the following state
ment yesterday regarding tho default Of tho
Central Pacific Railroad on Jan. / in its in
debtedncss of. SIC, u to the Government:
This is the first default in the history of the
Central Pacific, a remarkable showing COM
pared with the history of most Of the railroads
of the country. 1t was always expected that
some satisfactory arrangement could be mado
when tho debt became due. Negotiations have
been and are now In progress between the Gov
ernment and the company. Both interests are
perfectly in harmony
at is true that the situation 10 somewhat nalo.
gous to that of tho Union PacificCompany though
that company was In default to q much greater
extent. ] think that u recoivership. however,
would be a very bad thing the receipts Of the
road. / am satisfied, would fall Off almost i'm
mediately at least one.third. A foreclosure,
however, could BIO arranged by the Government
without necessitating n receiyorship.
''Of course the matter will BIO talked about
In Congress. That Is to be expected, and I
have no doubt that there are at least half a
dozen men in Congress preparing bills for contis-
are only q few out of 447, and ] do not think
their actions will have any weight"
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To control tropical Vru,, rr.a..

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 3.-The New Orleans and
Mobile fruit dealers engaged in tho BluehelLs
Nicaragua trade have formed a now company
known as the BlueheldS Steamship Company,
which will entirely control the banana trade
with Nicaragua.
Similar companies are now in the act of incor.
~poration that will control the tropical fruit
trade OF BOcas del TOro, Colombo. and Port Lii.
mon. CostaRica. These combinations will in.
clude the fruit importers OF New Orleans and
Mobile, and will monopOlize the Gulf tropical
fruit trade. ~
= Nj. Hoadly Of New York and the Snyder Com.
pany Of Mobile are the chief organizers OF this
movement II will prevent the competition
which has hitherto existed between New
Orleans andSMObile fruit importers, and viii
ttsnd 70 Concentrate the tropical fruit trade In
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MILITIA.
british Columbia Boys Say They Will Go to
Asia ir England wants Them.

Asia ir England wants Them.
VANCOUVER, Jan. 3.-The despatch to THE
sun regarding the calling out Of the Canadian
militia for the far East in the event of trouble
has caused some talk in British Columbia.
The officers of the battalion, comprising five
companies, with 600 men In all, said they
would not be surprised at being called upon. as
1t was Mr.. Chamberlain policy to give tho COL
onies a show when an opportunity offered.
Ono officer said:
'The boys are volunteers by enlistment and
come under the War act, which distinctly says
that these companies arc organized for the pur-
pose of serving Queen Victoria in Canada or
any place whore they are ordered to go. No
excuse except sickness will keep the boys back
II they arc ordered out, but there will be no re-
luctance, and we could recruit a dozen moro
companies for the same service"
If war is declared there is no doubt that the
cd by Col. Worsnopp and Col. Prior will be
called out, as they are nearest to haLd. by tho
time the naval reserve steamer then in port,
tho Empress Of China. India, or Japan. could
reach Esquimanlt to get her guns mounted and
return, Say In twenty. four hours. the battalion
would be ready to embark. The companies
arc picked men, very efficiently drilled, and ex'
tremely patriotic.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-04
oBJEcr 70 A LOCAL. OPTION BILL.
oou.O Country LEGISLATORS Heard From-But
the Bi1 Cities Arc to Have . Show.

oO1aO Country Legislators Heard Rrom-But
the Mig Cities Arc to Have . Show.
The Hon. Charles W. Hackett, Chairman of
ele Republican State Committee; Luther D.
Ldttle. Chief Of the Literary Bureau of the State
Committee. and q dozen other Republicans IA
miliar to the Amen corner" of the Fifth Avenue
Hotel. went 10 Albany last night. They
will return to New York on Wednesday.
1hey desire to DO present at the opening of the
Legislature to-day, and Mr.. Hackett will have
talks with Gov. Black. Adjt..Gen. Tillinghast
came from Albany last night and had n long
talk with Senator Plat. Mr.. Plat is to leave
COZ Washington to-day and to return to New
York on Friday.
In tho latter part of the week the provisions
Of the proposed local option liquor bill will be
discussed by Republicans from all over tho
State. Tho proposed primary law will
also como up for discussion. There does
Aos seem to DO any particular objec-
ton to the proposed primary law. but
+. Senator Malby expressed an objection yester.
day TO the PROPOSED local option liquor bill for
Mtlss Of the first and second class; Senator
g.. Aalby comes from ,St. Lawrence. where they
sss trap aso,s In fsttins down to the hogsheads
DAY aftornson alss expressed an objection on the
+, pshft q some q the country Assenblymsn to the
and Asssnblynes cone from tho county ais.
tEiots. Their constituents 1t was said, have no
oyinpAthy Whatever VITA the desire OF the cities
q the erst and second GLASS to govern their own
Dew. Aisck, Senator Plat. and ali their friends
gre 10 have farther talks a. to the provisions OF
The matter 10 70 bs carefully gone over with a
view - meeting the wishss Of everybody. When
IL drawn, H. tsgether with the proposed pri.
map law BILL. aad the new libel law bill, viii be
maaq4 caucus Measure. There 10 TO DO a FREQ
And fui aiseussisn q these matters before the
During an investiEatisn which has been pend.
tne for ever 2 menth 1t hae been demonstrated
?f tie hr.t and second class IN tho state favor a
local opuOa bill, and the Republican leaders
have o0ns 10 the conclusion that the Republi.
San osnsdtusAts Of these cities arc entitled to
=. The results Of the last election In all those
oattea. 10 was declared, demand that these Re.
Z EoblicAn constituents should have more voice in
the mahagOm0nt OF the party'A Affairs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-04
oGRADY WILL BE A
HIs RENoMINATION M TIE REPUB-
JIClN CAUCUS rs ASSURED.

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ALBANY, Jan, me non. JANUS
tonight opened ms Spoakersn,p heauauar'es
at inc Iuo' IN INC lepuo'eeh caucus n,m =. na
semo,smen ,.Sa !. ~ o.n s ni,o .ho As.on,h,r At
1 nooo o@ on wo %nS SrS 70 MR. TsT o.ar~d ipV will ni'p nos only lS
rsc.,vn Tho sovonty.s,r votes necessary TO
receive 'ho so,on''piN w ~
indications to night arc that ho will
have three or four votes to spare. His support
will represent tho full Republican strength.
boer and .John A. weeks. Jr.. of New York, ap.
pear to be the only members who arc likely to
remain out of the caucus.
Mr.. Lowell II. Jerome a proteee OF 'onn n
Milholland, came here to-day at Mr.. Milhoi-
lands solicitation to aid tho two Cts in their
election. He has been ono of Mr.. Milhol,
.snu uo,, 10. ;u,,",noa ho
.has rePuteu pO,sN"i 'o" 49,
had a political miracle to work, and y, .s iudsi ns
his efforts here would do n'uch 10 increase mr..
he already has every Republican vote any Re.
nuh,ic.n candidat. for SNEAKER could oxpoct Ia
Pe" HS
receive.
To.nirht Mr.. Jerome announced the names of
- .,.n,s -, antor tho ne
ten Aesemoiymen VINO woulo not ehter tho Ho
publican caucus. One OF these was Alfred u
seliesbergcr, tho National Democrat, Of New
-, - ~ -. r,a... -. IT..
YORK. Messrs. laws anu Aiheny hihk''
who werc on tho list, promptly ropu-
diated Mr.. Jerome, as did Assembly.
man Cotteie of onondega, Tremper Of
Iiister ana fireman Of KinTs: and thue IL went
Sntii WITHIN fiuhd half an hour Alter MI. Jeromo's
Statement was made the names OF Luimbeer
ana Wceka onlv remeined ON the lat
Chairman Chnrlea w. Uackett OF tho Repub-
lican State COMMITTEE Ia here. His rooms at the
Hotel Kenmore we're crowded All of the evening
and he was much sought after. The most in.
Of The lerislafors was the proposed Introduction
al the coming session Of q bill giving
local option To cities of the fret and second
Class on The question Of Sunday opening. Nearly
ali Of rho Republicnpe here look {ayorably upon
such n proposition. and think the people Of the
cities should be allowed to govern themselves in
tbis regard. As was expected, Senator John
Raines of CanandaiRun was tho only one who
openiy opposed the propositiop.
The Hon. James 8. &hippie of Cattaraugus.
~ IN bc eIccied Clerk Of The senate and Asnembly.
io,ned Snsster 0'Srndv NJ his headounrters TO.
JUiiOu q
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The weather.

There was a storm passing out of the st. Lawrence
Valley yesterday. causing high northwest winds on
the New England and middle Atlantic coasts, and
cloudy conditions, with light. scattered snow. In
northern Pennsyivan!a, northern New York. north
ern New England. and Canada.
Extreme cold for the latitude was felt over tho
Southern States. The temperature was two degrees
below freezing rs far south rs Jupiter. Fla. where
heavy frost was reported; at Jacksonville It was SIX
degrees below freezing. and every in the south
Atlantic and east Gulf States 1t ranged from freezing
to ten below. II is the most disastrous cold expert.
enced in Florida for several years.
In the middle Atlantic and New England States 1t
was warmer than on Sunday.
In this city ths day was fair; highest onicial tenn
p~srature So. lowest ~; average humidity oS per
cent? wind westerly. average velocity go miles an
hour. highest velocity IS miles an hour; barometer.
corrected TO read TO sea level. at y A. M. 1901. 9
=. NJ. Dos.
Tho Thermometer al the United States Weather Blu.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-04
GEN. SANGu1LY IN HAVANA
TEE xRRIVxL or TIE CUBAN pa.
TRIOT MAKES a SENSATION.

Policemen Hoard Shr steamer TO Tell Him ne
rNuat Not Land-Hc Replies That Mexico n.
IIta Drstinntisn-They stay on the shin ts
watch rfim TIL the Vessel Leaves Port.
HAVANA. Jan. IA tremendous sensation was
caused In Havana to-day by the unexpected ar.
rival from New York on the steamer Sara.
toga Of Gen. Julio Sanguily, tho well.known
Cuban leader and hero OF tho last war,
It will DO remembered that he was impris.
oned IN tho fortress OF La Cabaha on
Feb. "a. 1898. the day the new revolution be
gan. and was released, last year. upon the de.
mand OF tho United States Government. by a
special decree Of pardon signed by tho Queen
Regent. Gen. Julio Sanguily is an American
citizen.
The report published In Now York last month
that Gen. Sanguily had otfored his services to
Gen. Blanco. in spite Of tho fact that It was
emphatically denied bv both Sanguily and
Blanco, led many persons in Havana to believe
to-day that tho Cuban General was going to
land. A big crowd was attracted by the news
to the wharvos. His friends as well as his politi.
col enemies wero in the crowd and trouble was
feared.
The Spanish police. in order to avoid any
disturbance, went on board the Saratoga TO an.
nounce to Gen. SanRuily that he could not land.
This message was conveyed to him by Inspector
Perez and his escort. Sanguily nswerod
sn,ilinRly that IL was q great mistake to suppose
that he intended to land in Havana, because he
was going on the Saratoga to Mexico. II cannot
help the fact" he added. that the steamer
stops In this harhor."
The Saratoga is bound for Vera Cruz and she
will start probably tomorrow after landing her
Havana freight.
Notwithstanding tho Generals declaration.
Inspector Perez and his men are still on the
Saratoga to SEQ that Sanguily remains on board
while the steamer is in port. The action Of
SanRuily 10 widely commented upon. and the
most contradictory versions are given as to the
real purpose Of his trip.
Gen. Pando arrived last night from Santiago
do Cuba.
The now Autonomist Cabinet Is quietly por.
forming its functions. Sehor GOWN will arrive
IN Havana on Wednesday next. according to
the news received by the Government. He will
Immediately take the oath and assume his
duties as Secretary of the Interior and Justice.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-04
JAMES 4. HALL STILL MISSING.
uts Partners Can't Account FOR mis Disappear
ance, but win CoEtinue In business.

uis Partners Can't Account FOR ME Disappear
ance, but viii CeEiinue In business.
There 10 still NO clue to the whereabouts OF
James I. Hall OF James T.. Hall g. Co.. decora'
tors, 13l and 1913 West Eighteenth street, who
has been missing for over two weeks. His part
ners do not know where hc Is. and arc unable to
account for his disappearance.
MI. Hall was o hard worker, and It has been
suggested that ho might be mentally unbal.
anced. He left his accounts in o confused condi-
ton, but the firm will continue business as here.
tofore. It has strong backing, which will meet
any losses which Mr.. Halls absence may entail.
Frederick Gerken, who owns the Gcrken
building at 90 West Broadway, said he thought
that Hall would turn up somewhere and some
how.
HAL was n good follow" he said. and l
should be glad to make him q present Of what he
owes me. TO have him back all right; He had q
man behind him who will meet nl his oblige.
lions, and there seems to DO no reason for his
disappearance"
Mr.; Gerken did not think Hall was mentally
Unbalanced.
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OF neighbors. The volunteer FIRE COM
panies u tho nearby settlements, Newtown,
Glendale, and Middle Village, were called upon
for aid, and their members came quickly; but
in spite OF their efforts the flames spread to q
ono.story dancing pavilion, and II was seen that
other buildings were In danger.
Word was sent to the brooklyn FIRE Depart
mont, and three engine companies-2e, Is and
b2-and truck 10 went to the IRE. passing Tor
tho first timo beyond the old Brooklyn city or
Kings county limo. The BroSklyn Eemene
difficulty getting at any hydrants, They found
three blind" hydrants, and one Ho-called. tnat
was frozen. They thawed 1t out and % engine
quickly had a stream which soon reduced the
flames to control. Tho tenement, however, was
burned out and the four families who lived
in It were rendered homeless, At one
living in n hotel opposite and In some
neighboring houses left them and carried our
their effects. The Brooklyn flrcmon put in four
hours work, and by q o'clock the, people who
had been frightened from their homes went
back taking their property with them. The
loss bY the iro was estimated at $4,000; one
OF the volunteer frcmen was burned slightly
whilo at work.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-04
FIRE FOLLOWS An EXPLOSION.

rbe Buchley Building at Fourth Avenue and
Ninth street Damaged SEQ. 900.
Tho Buckley building at Ninth street and
Fourth avenue was partly wrecked by fire and
water yesterday. The fire followed an explo.
sion Of unknown cause on tho seventh or top
floor. The Reichert paper box mandatory
occupied tho upper floors. On the other floors
are tailoring firms. Henry Stein was getting
ready for the days work in the box factory
when the room filled with smoke and the, OK
plosion occurred. He ran downstairs and on
the way met Mary Sweeney, the scrubwoman.
tho only other person In the building besides
called the fremen.
They Fought against odds for moro than an
hour. Tho wind blew tho water from the
waier,towcr into spray and It froze on the build.
ing. The fremen prevailed in the end. The
loss caused by the f:e was about 100000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-04
THE Paris EXPOSITION.
keen Rivalry for the Commissionerships ana
for Csmmisslone err General.

for Csmmisslone r-G General.
WARRINGTON, Jan. 3.-Although the bill ap-
propriating 100000 for the participation of
the United States In the Paris Exposition Of
1900 has not vet passed either branch of Con.
gress. the rivalry for the Ave Commissioners
ships created by 1t has been SO keen that the
number will probably be increased to seven.
This change, 1t is said, 10 due to an understand.
Ing reached at tho White House. and will result
In the appointment of Col. Sylvester Everett OF
Ohio, Ferdinand Peck OF Chicago, M. II. Do
Young of California. Franklin Murphy OF New
Jersey. John 4; Hanson Of Georgia, w. Howe
The aspirations OF Col Everett. Mr' Peck. and
Mr.. De Young TO be Commissioner. General have
30 embarrassed the President that 1t Is said he
has intimated TO the Senate Committee on In
ternational Expeditions that the provision CIV
ing the designation OF that Office TO tho Presi.
dent DO changed SO that II BIO filled by the
pointed,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-04
SHORTER HOURS FOR PRINTERS
Those In Book and Bob Omcos Begin the NIno
and q Half Hour Schedule.

Those In Book and Dob Onloos begin the Vino
and n Half Hour Schedule.
The printers employed in the book and job
offices in this city started work yesterday under
the nine and a half hour workday, in accordance
with the agreement reached between the Ty.
pothete and Typographical Union No. 6 last
month. The pressmen expect to get n nine and
q half hour workday beginning on Jan. IS and
the stereotypers and electrotypers beginning
April /. o..
According to the unions Interpretation, OF
stood that as soon as tho Information j Typo
graphical Union gives q date for q demand FOR
the rinc-hour workday in all cities east OF the
Allcahanies and north of Richmond the nine
hour workday will be conceded to the book and
Job printers here.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-04
MISSING MARTIN O'CONNOR.
HAS the brooklyn furniture Dealer Sailed for
KuPopei

Martin O'Connor, the furniture dealer Of 1877
Myrtle avenue. Brooklyn. who mysteriously dis
appeared OH Saturday morning. 10 still missing.
When he left his home at 400 Pacific street to
go to his store on New Years morning he had
in his possession $1,000 In bills. He did not ar
rive at the store. One Of his sons informed q
U reporter last night that his father was a
man OF exemplary habits. The hospitals had
been visited. fearing that no might have met
been obtained.
w have ONE to the conclusion. said tho
son, that father has gone abroad. and VIC will
visit the offices Of the steamship companies to-
morrow to see II such is tho case. Ho has o
brother who Ia a customs ofiicor at Liverpool,
whom he has not seen in years. and he fro.
q,icntly said no INTENDED going abroad. II he
did sail ON Saturday. he did so without making
mYslerlous feAlure in the matter"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-04
REED At G1RARD COLLEGE.
The Speaker Makes . Speech At the seni.Csn-
tenuinl Reunion.

the Speaker Makes q speech nj the eema.Cen-
tenuinl Reunion.
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 3.-The fftieth anniver.
sary Of Girard College, founded and endowed
by Stephen Glrard for the care of male white
orphans was celebrated to-day. The occa-
sion was marked by the attendance Of Speaker
Thomas B. Reed and some Of the Pennsylvania
Congressman. Speaker Reed was the guest OF
the alumni. Exercises were held during the
afternoon and evening. In the evening Speak
err Reed made an address to the alumni. .
Girard College Is in tho b~nilt-up portion OF
the city, which was originally a country estate
OF forty.hye acres purchased by stephen Girard
in 1881. Tho corner stone WINS laid on July
4, 1888. The c~apstone was placed In position
Aug. 4, 1916, and on Jan. !, lS49, the institu-
ton was opened.
The estate bequeathed BY Girard to the
founding Of the college was 81. 500, 900. Of which
g., OOO, 900 was set apart for the buildings. The
estate to-day amounts to $4,000 600 o6o baannee
graduated since 1t was founded. The income
Of the estate In 1897 was 81 .65O.44s.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-04
SENIOR PtDAL ATTACKS US.

He Jays We Abandon the Monroe Doctrine
when German Wnrships Menace Rnyu.
special Gable Dsspatch to THE Sun.
MADRID, Jan. 3.-Sehor Pidal. upon assum.
ing the Presidency of the Circulo Conservador.
made an important speech, which was directed
toward constructing the Conservative party.
He urged that the policy Of the late Primo
Minister Canovas del Castillo should be 10y.
ally followed. He denounced the removal Of
Gen. Weyler from the Captain-G Generally Of
Cubs and the concession Of autonomy to the
Cubans at the moment when such actions APP
pearod as evidences Of weakness.
Sefor Pldal advocated strong, warlikc ac'
ton in Cuba. He trenchantly attacked the
United States, which, he declared. had aban.
doned the Monroe doctrine in connection with
Hayti when menaccd with German warships.
but which meddled In Cuba. believing that
Spain's army had been decimateI.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-04
MORE WORK FOR THE MECHANICS
The Unieu Pacific will Give Them . Few
Moro Hourn q Week.

The Union Pacific will Give Them . Few
Moro Houra q Week.
OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 3.-Tho mechanics In the
Omaha and Council Bluffs shops and In all other
shops along the line Of the Union Pacific went
to work this morning on the eight-hour sched-
ulo. an advance Of ono hour on the days they
have been putting in for months.
The order some weeks ago cut time from five
to four days a week, making the time twenty
eight hours a week. The increase may make
It thirty.two hours or more. The mon will work
on the eight.hour plan. and on Thursday they
will know whether they arc to work more days
in the week. 1t oil depends upon the demands
of business.
This involves several thousand mechanics.
When the number OF days per week were cut
Omaha. fearing o still further reduction in tho
working time. threw up their jobs and left for
other places.
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SIG M PHI.
Annual Convention at tho Wnldorf-Astoria-
Bauquet In the Evening.

banquet In the Evening.
The annual general convention of tho Sigma
Phi Fraternity was held yesterday afternoon in
tho waldorf-Astoria Hotel. under the sponsor.
ship of the Alpha Chapter OF Vermont. All the
chapters from the various colleges were fully
represented.
The dinner in the evening was held in tho ban.
quoting room., $50 Sigs being in attendance.
The room was beautifully decorated with fow-
during the evening were Frank Loomis. John E.
Parsons. Matthew II. Buckham. President OF the
University OF Vermont; Eiihu Root, r. II. Porter.
Robert ID. Benedict, G. ". Kasson, and Chester
8. Lord. Among the well: known Sigs. present
we're Thomas y. North, Wilhelmns Mynderse'
d. A. HOlbrook. the Rev. Charles Stoddard, joel
b. Erhardt, Hamilton b. T~ompkins, G. A. Da-
wilson, and Il. l.. Benedict.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-04
GOWN Preparing to Leave for Cuba.

ATLANTA. Ca, Jan. 3.-Sehor Gown, recently
appointed Minister Of the Interior Of Cuba. will
leave Atlanta within the next few days to enter
upon his duties MS a member of the Government
Of tho island. The Cuban denies himself to all
visitors. He refused to be interviewed by tho
newspaper reporters. and he will give out
nothing regarding his plans for the future, but
he and his wife and daughters are making
preparations for immediate departure. Minister
Gown will be accompanied to Havana by, his
wife's two daughters, who have been with him
during his residence in Atlanta.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-04
FIRED At A FILIBUsTER.

The Revenue Cutter Mclean Chased n Boat
That May Have Beon tho somcrs n. Smith.
CHARLOTTE HARBoR, Fla, Jan. 3.-Informa-
ton has been received on board the United
States steamer Montgomery that on tho night
Of Dec. 81 the revenue cutter Mclean chased .
suspicious-looking steamer and fred upon her.
The supposed hlibuster kept on her course, and
rs the Somers \. Smith has not arrived hero 1t
is believed that she may have been tho vessel
fired UPON. There are three expeditions fitting
cd and two more revenue cutters are expected.