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The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
IMPERIAL CHRISTMAS Fun.
/ Emperor William the Central Figure of the
| Festivities at the New Palace.

Berlin, Dec. 25.-EmperOr William cele-
brated Christmas in the usual manner at
New Palace POtsdam. At o'clock he
attended bescheerung for the members
Of the imperial family and the court en-
tOurage. There were seven trees for the
children, graded in size according 10 their
ages, that of Princess Louise being very
SNAIL. Avlarge, line tree for the Emperor
and Empress had been cut from the ad-
jacent wild park. For the gentlemen and
ladies Of the court encourage a particu-
larly handsome tree was provided.
on this latter tree hung numerous pres
ents OF a humorous character. each re-
minding the recipient, in a teasing way,
Of some untOward event of the year.
Baron Won Mirbach, chief court marshal,
received a contribution box in chocolate.
the allUsiOn being to his work Of collect
ing money to build churches in Berlin.
This gift caused great laughter.
Up9n all the trees and tables there were
presents. Emperor William entered with
keen enjoyment into the humorous part
Of the celebration, of which he was him
self the chief instigatOr. Their majesties
attended church in the morning, and in
the early afternoon the whole imperial
family made up Sleighing party
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
BUSINESS BLOCKS WIPED OUT.
Hastings Firemen ~ubdued the Flames ONLY
After s20O, ,O0O Damage Was Done.

Hastings, MINI. Dec. 25.--Nearly three
blocks of buildings in the business por-
ten IF the town were burned early to-
day, with a loss Of about 500 eco
The fire broke out III X. c. Libby &
Co.'S saw mill, evidently the work of an
incendiaTy, and the entire plant, with
storehouses. lumber. office, sheds, &c,
was consumed Most of the buildings
burned were only partially insured. and
the loss upon the owners will fall heavi-
ly. The firemen had a desperate battle
10 keep the fire from passing across
Vermillion street. Sparks set fire 10 the
roofs of the court house, the Church of
Guardian Angels. AMI OJher costly stTUC-
lures and residences, out were extinguish-
ed with little damage. The city. seeming
in imminent danger. Mayor Busch wired
the mayor ef ST. Paul for aid, ard as
soon as possible two steamers and supply
wagons were sent down, which materially
aided in subduing the flames. Iany peo-
pie are thrown out of employment and
others are rendered homeless.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
COLE AWAITS TIE WARRANT.
Boston Bgnker Nav Apply for n Writ Of
Habcas Corpus.

Los Angeles, Dec. 25.-Tbe attorney for
Charles H. Cole, formerly president OF
the Globe National Bank Of Boston. and
now being detained here on A charge OF
enbezzlement, said to-day that his eli
ent will remain here, and that 10 move
is contemplated until the complaint now
on the way from Boston is received and
the warrant Issued and served. The char
acter Of the complaint, he says, wil, de-
termIne the action he viii take. though
IL Is probable habeas corpus proceedings
will be tried.
Mr. Cole is living quietly with his wife
and son at the Van Nuys. He refuses TO
be interviewed and refers all who call 70
bis attorney.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
NEGRO LAB0ReR RUNS AMUCK.
Killed by a Wki:e Man, Pistol After In.
jurinE several with a Pitehferk.

Hanna. Wyo., Dec. 2-A negro named
Lucius Miller, employed al a Union pa
cific grading camp on the Eanna-Dana
cutoff, armed himself with a pitchfork
yesterday and. swearing he would kin
every man in camp. started on his mis-
sian.
He cUt open the heads Of several grad
ers, and was having everything his own
way when he went 10 the contractors
supply wagon, where he met Troy PEN
dieton, white man. Pend.efon watched
his chance. whipped out his revolver ana
fired fun in the negro's face.
Miller fell 10 the ground fnortaUy
wounded. and died not long afterward.
No arrest was made, az the shooting an
peared 10 have been done IN seIf-defrnse.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
SHOWER OF METEORS AT SEA.
Brilliant Display Witnessed by the Crew
of the GrOssmOnT.

Philadelphia, Dec. Capt Fleetham
and the crew of the British steamship
Grossmont, which is now lying at the
Delaware BTeakwater. after a successful
run from Java, witnessed a splendid
meteoric display on December 9, when the
vessel was in latitude 33I4 and longitude
325l. A brilliant meteor was sighted in
the heavens toward the southwest. IT as
cended to an altitude of ten degrees. where
1t remained an instant, and then shot
away in a northerly direction. followed
closely by dozen other meteors of the
b:illiancy Of the planet Venus.
\ peculiar part of the display was the
nOn-appearance Of the fiery tails usually
seen with meteOrs. Instead OF these, there
was brilliant show of exploding electric
balls
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
WOODS PROGRAMME OF REFORM.
Better Highways, Public School Reorgan-
izatiOn, and Prompt Trials.

Havana, Dec. 25.-AH the stores in Ha-
vana closed at 10 o'clock this morning and
the rest Of the day was devoted to con-
VITALITY. Only two newspapers appeared
with the usual editions. Bands PLAYED on
the Prado. Americans generally visited
friends, most of those having families
here giving dinners and inviting others Of
their acquaintances. Gen. Leonard Wood
dined with Capt Lucien Young. com
ndnder OF the port, and Mrs Young. 1t
was remarked that seven Of the party
cined together cn Christmas Day last
year in Santiago.
Gen. Wood says he intends to begin
work at once upon the highways, which
are greatly in need of repair This will
also serve TO give employment to a large
number of men.
The school system will also be imme-
Gi1tely reOrgaLiZed. Alexis Frye, superin-
tendent of Cuban schools, will be re-en-
forced With two or three other commits
sioners.
The judiciary will form the subject of
early attention, particularly the jails, and
the existing system of keeping prisoners
for months without trial An order will
issue directing that q complete list Of
prisoners held fer trial be furnished
monthly.
senior Pisrra says: "If the United States
really intend to fulhl the pledge of the
joint resolution and 10 hand Cuba over 10
the CubaTs. President Mckinley should
outline the basis on which the Cubans
could work in order 10 form a government
such D the United States would consider
adequate. Ry doing this he would confer
great benefit upon Cuba, as most of
our people ere keenly desirOus Of doing
something toward forming q government.
but are ignorant a TO the best way 10
proceed. The leaCers also differ among
themselves. The existing political parties
were originally intended 10 educate our
people in political methods. but owing 10
disagreements between Well-meaninS poll
ticians, erroneous ideas are likely TO be
sown in unframed minds. These ideas
must, sooner or later, 10 eradicated.''
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
Busy Day for Police and Coroner

Birmingham. Ala, Dec. 25.-The Bir-
mIngham police. after a busy Christmas
Day. dOcketed over 100 cases Peter Jones.
colored was shot and fatally wounded by
J. u. Pattie. conductor on an Ensley elec-
trio car. Jones "anted % ride IN the
white peoples car. IN saloon fight Tony
Smoker was stabbed seven times IN the
abdomen and VIII die. BM Goodcn va
shot IN the heart, and Instantly Killed by
HUntsy Barnes IN Green streattrestau-
rant tonight. Both are colOTed. Police
Officer Fait shot and fatally wounded WI
Thomas, a negro, whom ne was srrestiug
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
BISHOP SPAl0IKG SKEPTICAL
He Discredits Reported Papal Encyclicai
Abolisbing Ceiibacy for Priests.

Peoria. IL, Dec. 25-BishOp Spalding
does not credit the report that the Pope
has issued an Fncycical abolishing ce-
libacy as a requirement for the clergy of
Latin-America. He was seen at the ca
tEedral residence last night and spoke
at some length concerning the rumor. He
said:
Il think Il Is highly improbable that
such an enCyClical has been issued. Al
though / perhaps would not have any di-
rect communication concerning the fact,
yet am almost sure l would have known
il before this.
Il know that the bishops of South
America we're in Rome during the year,
but | did not know that they petitiOned
for any such indulgence; and certainly |
can not believe that such an indulgence
has been granted. 1t seems TO me quite
impossible -
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
Ten.,.ars.n,sncs Cur 10 Etrh, uo,,..

Baltimore. Dec. John s HoshaI.
wh0 vas sentenced about elgh, months
ago. in the United States District Court
10 ten years imprisonment IN the clty
jan Wr violation ~ the postal laws, has
been released from JAIL his sentence hav-
Ing been cOmmuted b. President McKia-
lev Hoshall was 2 medical student al one
OF the colleges heFs - The sine Of his
arrest.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
with the Nava! Brigade al Modder.

Minneapolis. MINI. Dec. ca cable
dispatch from London W1s received to-day
By Rev. q. + Davis. pastor Of the Rloom-
ington Avenue NJ. +. Church, stating that
TWO of his brothers were with Gen. Ne
thuen's forces in South Africa. and were
In the thick Of the fight AT Modder River
The dispatch indicates that the naval
brigade. Of which the two brothers We're
members. suffered terribly in the battle
The only detail added 10 the message Is
that the long march OF Gen. Methuen be-
fore the battle caused great suffering
among the men and was one OF the most
severe marches in the recent history Of
the British army.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
New NIarkrt. for American CoaI-

Philadelphia. Dec Z.-The Italian
steamship Venus. Capt. Trapanl. has ar.
rived from AncOna IN ballast 10 load W.
ward Of 500 tons Of coal for Genoa. This
viii be the third shipment OF this kind
within the period Of month II Is stated
that 5000 tons Of coal viii be shipped
from here 20 Italy for use on the rail
roads. American coal i also being *.
ported 70 French Mediterranean ports
and the British steamship Inca Will soon
begin loading feF3 tons at Newport News
FOR Marssfles
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
Turco-German u Hallway Convention.

Constantinople. Dec. &-The preilmi-
nary convention for the construction of
the railway between koniah, capital Of
the Nilayet of the same name in Asia
Minor. and Bassorah, on the Shat-el-
Arab, in the Pashalic Of Bagdad. has
been signed, and Dr. Won Siemens, direct
or Of the Deutsche Bank, who obtained
the concession for the Anatolian Railway
Company. left COnstantinople to-day for
Berlin. An agreement has been conclud-
ed between the Porte and the Anatolian
Railway Company for an advance OF
y 40 nsl
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
SON KILLS FATHER At TABLE,
Christmas Dinner Of n Brooklyn Family
Ends Ira gically

New York, Dec. 25.-While his family
was gathered around the Christmas din
ner in Brooklyn, Charles Haffner, forty
years of age, entered his home drunk. and
caused a family quarrel. which ended in
the murder of the father by his son
Harry.
Haffner came home from a neighboring
saloon, and on his attention being called
by Mrs. Haffner TO a book and writing
desk she had given TO Harry. Haff-
ner tore the book smashed the writ
ng-desk, threatened To kill his son
and wife, and struck the former Harry
grasped a large knife and severed his
fathers jugular vein, and the elder Haff-
ner died before the arrival of the ambu-
lance. Young Haffner was arrested
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
OTIS EXTENDS AMERICAN RULE.
Gen. Young aud Col. Heed Designated n =
Military Governors,

Manila, Dec. 26.-9 a. m.-Gen. Young
has been appointed military governor OF
the provinces of Northwestern LuzOn,
with headquarters at Nigan. His COM
mand includes the Thirty-third Infantry,
under Col. Luther l. Hare. and the Third
Cavalry. He viii establish permanent
stations at San Fernando and Laoag, with
outposts wherever needed.
The Sixteenth Infantry will proceed to
Aparri, garrisoning such towns as may
be deemed necessary in the provinces OF
Cagayan, Isabella and Nuevo Viscaya, of
which Col Hood has been appointed mill
tary governor.
Gen. Young and Col. Hood are establish
ing civil municipal governments, and the
ports In Northern LUZon will be opened
for trade about January l.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
Mrs. Bodine Did Nor Hearthe Train.

Camden. y. J.. Dec. S.-Mrs. LYDIA
Bodlne, seventy-ive years old. was in
stantly killed to-day By an express trsin
on the West Jersey Railroad. near Mer-
chantvllle. The engineer says the woman
walked deliberately in front OF the en-
gine. Mrs BOdine vas very deaf ard II
IS believed did not hear the approach OF
the train
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
For RoyaiGuest- of The Republic,

Paris. Dec. 25.-The government has
completed arrangements 10 rent. for use
as a residence by the princely guests OF
the nation AT the time OF the exposition.
the mansion on the Avenue du Bols ie
Bulogue, formerly occupied by the late
Dr. Evans. the wealthy American dentist
which the deceased bequeathed 10 the cfty
OF Philadelphia. The government paws
60.010 francs rent ana furnishes the house
with state furniture.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
ys,,,oaayreioy over Game Of Cards.

Clinton. IL. Dec at Weldon. ten
nile southeast Of here. to-day. Harry
summer. fr.. a carpenter and Doc Mar
cum. a farm hand. quaueled in poker
room. when Msseuaa shot and killed SUM
merT Narcum Vas arrested and hurried
~ Clintgg. a. II was feared an attempt
would bf made 20 lynch him.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26

papers- The NoIkstem asserts that he es-
caped disguised as a woman. The last
book Churchill borrowed from the library
was Mills on Liberty"
The official report OF the gold output
9f 10y November shows the amount to be 6l'-
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
Oscar Wilde May Fight n Duel,

Paris. Dec. Oscar Wilde. who has
for some time been living IN Paris. may
have TO fight duel. According 10 the
Echo de Paris, he became involved in an
alteration in restaurant last evening
with NJ. Richet. the explorer, and Is a
result cards we're exchanged
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
"BIaeL Death in Penal CoIony.

sydney. New South Wales. Dec. z5.-Tt Is
reported that the D1bonic plague has made
It's appearance az NOumea. capital og the
French penal colony 81 New Caledonia.
Ten Kauakas have succumbed to the dis
order. and four whites have been attacked.
The disease 10 said 10 De spreading.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
ChurchiII's E.cnpe M,.rile. Boey..

Pretoria. Sunday, Dec. 1.-THE govern
no. a much concerned about the escape
" Winston Churchill. and the officials are
'.'Aa their utmost 10 discover how be got
60. The officials have Instituted a
Ie-se-,o-ag-ae search for discriminating
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
Woundrd bad. Mifr. knieh uin..1c

Jacksonville. Fla. Dec 2-Peter 7
Holbert, an electrician of .his city. shot
his wife and then turned the weapon on
himself inIiicting wounds from which he
died. Mrs. HolbeTt will recover.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
RaropIudIov of Ueywood Dead,

London. Dec 25.-Baron Ludlow Of Hey
wood. former recorder Of Exeter and sub
seqgentIy judge of the Court Of Appeal,
died to-day IN his selenty-third year
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
EPIDEMIC AIDS BOERS
British Cavalry Horses Swept
Away by Disease.
KILLER DESTROYSTUGELA BRIDGE

p,erautionary Move on the Part Of the Brit
,.h ComnandeT-CHPe Dutch Continue TO
T,peu.c the Bocr Cause in LARGE Num-
her.-Londou Papers Discussing Quos-
rfoa Raised by the seizure OF American
tlour Dincr on Neutrality Question.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26

Brownsville. Pa. Dec 25-The search
for bodies still goes on in the wrecked
Braznell mines. Four more bodies have
been recovered. but not Identified
The mine officials admit that two or
more bodies are still in the mine. but
representatives Of the Slavonic Society
have made a house-to- house canvass and
report that eight of their number alcne
are in The wreck and how many others
they do not know
That naked lights and unlocked safety
lamps were used IT. dangerous mine was
officially confirmed to-day by Pit Boss
Thomas Jones. Mr.. Jones was asked if it
was true that on last Tuesday morning
he issued a general order thar the miners
could dispense with safety lamps.
Yes, sir" was the reply.
why did you issue the o-der"
Il considered that the mine was safe. as
the 'break-thTOugh had been fixed up."
Safety lamps ware used before Tues
day.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
STILL FACING FAMINE
100000 Storm Sufferers De-
pendent on Charity.
SITUATION IN PORTO RICO TO-DAY

Destitute Mountaineers Must Con inne 40
Htil the Banana Crop Ripens-Pe-t.Ienee
Adds TO the Woe Of the Helpless an tie
Death Rate Is Very High-2,000 TJHs
More Food Needed TO stop Starvation.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26

The killed are.
MONEOE THURMAN
Mis-. ROSE O-C0NNOR-
MILTON MUNROE.
d. Johnson, engineer. was badly injured.
end Milton Monroe. the fireman. was in
jured internally. William Scott, of san
Bernardino, was badly cut about the face
ana was hurt in the chest. Two other
men. vet unidentified. suffered cOltUSlOns
and are unconscious, while others are
scratched and bruised
All the dead and injured reside in this
section
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
TOWNS BADLY SHAKEN
Southern California TrayerSed
by an Earthquake.
San JACINT0 SUFFERS HEAVILY

Nearly Every Two-story Building In the
Place TOppled Over-Henut, santa Ana,
and Other Village in the Vicinity Of Io.
Angeles Report serious Damage-six In
dian Women Killed on Saboba Reserva-
tion by Failing WaIls-Teurists Alarmed.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
MINE HORROR GROWING
Rescue Party Spent Christmas
Looking for the Dead.
PITT BCSS JONES' FATAL ORDER

Admits that He Instructed the Miners to
Discard the safety Lamps, Though the
Mine Was Known Not 10 BE safe-Four
Bodies Recovered Yesterday. All Man
gied Beyond Recognifion-Repetit of
Painful Scenes AT the shaft and Morgue.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-26
FATAL TRAIN WRECK NEAR POMONA.
Three Passengers Killed aud Tweniy-one
Person. Seriously Hurt.

Pomona, Cal, Dec. 25.-A broken wheel
on the engine Of the local train from Los
Angeles, which was due TO arrive in Po-
mona al Gas last night, caused bad
wreck. Three persons we're killed and
four were badly injured, and seventeen
are suffering from serious wounds.
The train was turning a curve near Po-
mona when a wheel under the engine
broke. and the train left the track, fol-
lowed by the combination baggage ana
smoking car. The coach was overturned
and caught fire. but the flames were
quickly eXtinguished.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-05-27
From Gueydan.

Crowley Signal:
J. P. Gueydan, of Gueydan, was
in town yesterday and called upon
the Signal. Mr.. Gueydan is one
of the hustlers that are building up
Southwest Louisiana, and was in
town upon a matter which if car
ried through will mean much to
Gueydan. Speaking of his home
place the above named gentleman
became enthusiastic. He has great
faith in the prospect Of the little
town and with some cause. A num-
Der of new buildings have gone I'D
this year and things are booming
on all sides. The new rice mill
will be great help towards max
ing town.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-05-27
Wreck on the Branch.

The freight train which runs be-
tween this place and Alexandria was
wrecked near Cheneyville las,
Thursday. 1t appears that at a
short distance beyond Cheneyville
four cars were pinned in front of
the locomotive to be taken to a
point two miles south. These cars
which were ahead of the locomotive
obstructed- the view and prevented
the engineer from seeing some
crossties which had been placed on
the track, evidently with malicious
intent. The collision resulted in
the locomotive and four cars being
thrown from the track. Conduc.
tor Lusted, who was in charge of
the train, and Brakeman Felix
Landry were slightly injured. No
one else was hurt.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-05-27
TO Make Life Happv.

and lieh,ens mopv Of 70 , ;fe near ana sou
you have ever heard the sweet toned
STEGER PIANO you will appreciate this
10 reach the highest standard of excellence
has always been the aim in the manufacture
OF the CELEBRATED STEGER PIANO. Only
the best material is used, insurins great
durability. Every piano fully guaranteed
The Steger factories, thoroughly equipped
with the best and most improved machinery,
located at Steger, ILL.,, are among the largest
in the West.
Intending purchasers will find it profit
able to write for full descriptive catalogue
which will be mailed free, upon applca-
tlon. SrEGER Co. Established 1870,
Chicago, III.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-05-27

To The Lafayette Gazette.
Ridge, Lafayette Parish, May a3.
Last Saturday will not be soon
forgotten by some 900 or 400 happy
parents and children who attended
the picnic given at the beautiful
grove of Mr.. .Eraste Broussard by
Misses Grace and Kate Hunter, the
efficient teachers of the Broussard
and Ridge schools. The place
chosen for the picnic is very
pretty spot, affording. ample shade
and making it an ideal ground for
gathering of this kind. Shortly
after $3.50 O'Clock when the large
crowd had reached the picnic
grounds, Miss Kate Hunter enter
tanned the audience with some very
interesting exercises. The excellent
manner in which she handled the
pupils and the perfect ease they
showed in the drills aud dialogues
spoke well for the able and pains
taking teacher. Considering that
two-thirds of the children are not
familiar with the English language
and that this was the first school
session in the neighborhood, the
progress of the pupils proved that
Miss Hunter has done some very
effective work in the school-room.
Miss Grace Hunter, of the Ridge
followed with the rendition
of well-selected program. Her
pupils too displayed an aptitude
which was certainly creditable,
both to themselves and their
teacher.
These schools are a credit to the
parish of Lafayette and the School |
Board is TO be congratulated for
having secured the services Of these
and worthy young ladies'.
The patrons Of the school earnestly
hope that the Board will retain
heir services for the next session.
After the exercises the patrons Of
he schools, the pupils and the Wis
tors partJok Of an excellent dinner
which was tastefully spread upon
he ground. The dinner consisted
If all the good things which the
people here know so well how to
prepare.
Mr. Jasper Spell, school director
# the ward, was there and helped
o make the affair the success
Which it proved to be. Xxx.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-05-27

In selecting q drug store to trade
at give US trial We're in bust
ness to make money therefore it's
to our interest to get all the steady
patronage we can. If you give us
all your trade we'll deserve it. The
best service, only, can do this, and
we are prepared to give you the
best service. Frank E. Davis,
Manager Moss Pharmacy.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-05-27

+ Atchison Globe: There are eight
members of an Atchison family, and
they belong to six different churches.
Y Everyman neglects his bust
ness, however profitable it is, to
invest in foolish schemes. y x
When a boy comes home with a
string OF fish, 1t is mean trick to
ask him if he caught them all y X \
When man insists on sticking his
nose into other peoples business, it
ls to'erable good sign that he is a
refoTmer.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-05-27
j. A. Martin, Dentist.

Brother to our townsman, DR..
G. "A. Marin, having located per-
manently in Lafayette, desires to
buy home situated in locality
suitable to the practice of his pro-
fession. Any one having such
property to sell is respectfully re-
quested to call on him al his present
office with DR.. FOLSOM, where he
can always be found.
DR.. Martin guarantees all dental
work and at prices to suit the times.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-05-27

The breaking point in a pair OF
BUCKSKIN BREECHES. Ifyou
expect them to rip in the seat or at
the pockets, you'll be agreeably
disappointed. We found out all
about rips and tears long ago.
Our pants are rip and tear proof.
They fit, too. All this is warranted
IN each pocket