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New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
TELEGR4PHIC NOTES.

Sioux City. Iowa, Dec. 3O-John Z. Robson a
well known contractor. was shot and robbed In
mis- office last night His assalants escaped and
left traces behind Robsons condition IL crit
teal
Lancaster. Penn. Dec. S0.-Four men were killed
and several others injured by boiler explosion
mile west OF EliZabethtown this morning
They were employees OF Keller & Cresson. railroad
contractors One OF them, an italian. was hurrd
one hundred and fifty feet
Ardmore. Ind. T.. Dec. 3O.-Charles Chapman
attempted TO drive through swollen stream
above here tonight with his family with the re-
suit that Mrs Chapman and their daughter were
drowned. Upon being informed Of the accident the
mother OF Charles Chapman died OF the shock
Pittsburg. Penn, Dec, so.--By explosion OF
dynamite In the east end to-day two Italians were
fatally injured and several others slightly hurt
The fatally injured were Peter Antonio and An
brose Donnell. The men were engaged at blasting y
I'm cut at Homewood-ave., and attempted 70
thaw out some frozen dynamite by placing II an n
hot stove. and the explosion was the result
jacksonville. Fla. Dec. 3O-Many prominent to
bacco and fruit growers from all parts of the Stata
met In convention here to-day TO enter a protest
against the proposed legislation by Congress TO re-
move all important duties from sugar tobacco ana
tropical fruits grown In Puerto Rico and Cuba
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
TOPICS N JAPAN.
PLAGUE SCARE HAS sUBsIDED-CONFIDENCE OF
FOREIGNERS DEsTRoYED-FINAN-
CIAL FURRY.


CIAL FURRY
San Francisco. Dec. 30.-Correspondence OF The
Associated Press from Yokohama dated December
l2 says that the plague scare has subsided only
sporadic being now and then reported while
the vigilance of the authorities is undlminlshei
The entire empire, through the unprecedented
cleaning up which has taken place, will be a gamer
from the visitation Of the scOurge.
The feeling OF the foreign community against the
stead OF being allayed IS growing more intense
Anglo-saxons, but is shared by foreigners of every
nationality. The favorable impression created nv
the dignity and fairness Of the Miller trial has
been completely obterated and replaced by a feel
ing OF insecurity such as has not been known by
foreigners since the days OF the revolution
The tecision has practically abolished the right of
anese. In the appeal now pending a reversal Of
the judgment may be confidently predicted but thu
mischief has been done by the destruction OF con-
ndence In the working or the new treaties.
In the Japanese political field all ls apparently
serene. The Diet adjourned from day 10 day witt
brief routine sessions and complete absence Of
ever, predict a speedy overturn OF the Cabinet
through the clamor OF the politicians who are de-
manding the virtual destruction OF the Civil Service
system and the political control OF offices
Financially Japan has recently passed through
somewhat OF panic. Illustrating In a curious way
the far reaching influence OF the war in the AntIpo
des ana also the inability Of the nation to adapt
itself TO the condition OF modern finance Tbe
furry was occasloned by the exodus OF gold 10 Tho
amount OF s000000 yen MOO0.00O II Is now how
ever; practically over. and, II not for the
stIalhed relations between foreigners and natives
business would be proceeding quietly In the accus.
toned channels.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
TALK OF ARRESTING MERCER.
THE NOTED FRENCH GENERAL MAY BE TRIED
BEFORE THE HIGH COURT ALSO.

THE NOTED FRENCH GENERAL MAY BE TRIED
BEFORE THE HIGH COURT ALSO.
Paris Dec. SO-There are persistent reports in
Nationalist circles that the Government has decided
upon the arrest and the prosecution of General Mer-
cier before a second High Court Immediately 1t
is added that an important debate respecting the
conspiracy cases and the charges against General
Mercier will take place in the Chamber Of Deputies
as soon as the session begins, and II is said that
the Premier. NJ. Waldeck- Rousseau, will reply to
his adversares by announcing the arrest Of Cen
eral MerCier and his arraignment before the High
Court. The Nationalist organs insist that :he Gov
ernment decided on the plan but they suggest II
may be changed. in view OF its premature revela-
tion.
General MERCER at the present moment Is a
Senatorial candidate in the Loire -Inferieure One
OF his friends who interviewed on the subject
said the General had resolved not 10 discuss the
matter as he was determined not 10 give the Gov
ernment a weapon TO use against him. He was
convinced. however that his arrest would sound
the defeat Of the Government candidates In the
Senatorial elections. while he himself was certain
Of election
1t is expected that the present trial before the
High Court Will be concluded In the middle OF next
week. and NM Deroulede and Guerin will almost
certainly be convicted. although some Of the other
prisoners will probably be acquitted The journal
des Debats' tonight says:
The the trial draws to conclusion the
palmer the emptiness Of the charges become Agl-
taton, demonstrations and d few slight offences
have perhaps occurred. but there is no evidence
shown Of the concerted plot OF crime against the
State. the repression OF which the Public Prosecu-
tor demands.
The Journal des Debats" concludes with ex-
pressing itself in favor Of the simple solution Of the
unsatisfactory situation suggested by the Figaro
namely. that NJ. aldeck-Rousseau accord the
convicted prisoners the benefit Of the Berenger law.
which pardons first offenders
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
DUNKIRK HAD A DRY SPELL.

Buffalo. Dec. 30.-A special dispatch says the city
Of Dunkrk was without water from o'clock last
evening until this morning. The intake pipe, which
carries the water from the lake was clogged. but
by what was not known. The water had been
muddy for several days but such stoppage was
not anticipated. and no one prepared .,
The Brooks locomotive works and the Erie hotei,
which take their water from Gerrins pond, were
the only establishments that had water: .-
Early this morning connection was made DetWeei
the pumps and the abandoned crib, and atter WORK
ing all night men cleared the Instructions from
the new crib
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
WHAT LONDON TALKS ABOUT.

London December 80
THOMAS KITE DEAD.-Thomas Kite. the old
parish clerk of Shakespeares Church, has quickly
followed the custodian OF Anne Hathaways cot
tage to the grave He was nnety-one years OF
age and succeeded his father and grandfather
half century agq. and was well known 10 an
dramatic celebrities Among those WHOM ne con con-
Quoted Shakespeare's tomb were SIT Walter
Scott Washing,o2 iryng DfESerS Emerson"
SENIOR WRANGLER.-senlor Wrangler bids
fair to become a thing OF the past at Cambridge.
the Board OF Mathematics having recommended
the abolition OF this coveted distinction In future
IL In, Ihe m 1eha'e m d and none will
know who is the cleverest mathematician OF the
selves crazy. and it has been secured by some OF
the most prominent figures in English history.
TRIBUTES TO MOODY.-The death OF Dwight
l. Moody is universally commented on here, and
his visits to England have been recalled The
Times" had a long editorial comparing the career
OF Mr.. Moody TO that Of the Duke Of Westminster.
The weeklies and even the ,hafpenny evening
memorial service held in London largely at
tended.
PERsONAL-Tne King OF the Belgians goes on
a yachting cruise I'm the Mediterranean In Janu-
ary returning to Belgium In March
Princess Christian OF schleswig- -Hostein princess
Helena OF England for the first time In twenty
painter, W. II. Funk
LORD SALISBURY'S PLANS.-Rumors recurred
this week OF Lord Saisbury's retirement at the end
Of the present Parliament and the succession OF the
Duke of DevoE1hre TO the Conservative leader
ship These seem founded nothing stronger
than deduction from his and recent bereave-
ment. From one OF the Premers intimates II is
learned that he has not mentioned any inclination
10 retire.
THEATRICAL.-The usual crowd Of youngsters
hocked TO Drury Lane for the annual pantomime.
though in the stalls and boxes there were many
sad little faces and black frocks.
The other theatres have drawn good galleries.
but the better part OF the houses not well
filed as usual during Holiday Week Few changes
have been made. Jerome X. Jeromes play, Miss
Hobbs" has taken well at the Duke OF York's
THE Belle Of New-York" plays for the last time
I'm London tonight. II will be succeeded by DE
Wolf Hoppers THE Mystical Miss"
Nine. PaIu heads the list OF prominent artists
who will sing at Covent Garden on February p
under the patronage Of the Marchoness OF Lans-
downe, in aid Of the wives and families OF officers
killed during the On the same occasion the
Duchess Of Marlborough will recte a patriotic
poem
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
PARIS.
FRENCH INTEREST IN THE DISPOSAL OF
DELAGOA BAY.
CEssION BY PORTUGAL WOULD LEAD TO
GRAVE DANGER-FOOD AS CONTRA

GRAVE DANGER-FOoD AS CONTRA
BAND-NOTEs OF SOCIETY
[BY CABLE TO THE TRrBUNEl
Paris. Dec. 30.-Two questions which in diplo-
matte circles here considered as bearing d.
rectly upon the possibility of grave interna-
tional complications arising from the Transvaal
war at present divide the attention Of the
French Foreign Office, to the exclusion of al
most everything else. First in order is the al
legged secret treaty by which the Salisbury Cab
met. armed with its claim for S100000O0
against Portugal. is stated to have become the
residuary legatee. as it were. Of Delagoa Bay
and such other Portuguese colonies as are not
by the same instrument TO be eventually ceded
10 Germany At the Portuguese Ministry here
the existence of such treaty. might well be
expected. is categorcally denied and ii is stated
that II the wholesale abandonment of all the
Portuguese colonial possessions were credited
at Lisbon a revolution would sweep away not
only the ministry, but the reigning dynasty. 1t
would consequently be suicidal for King Charles
or the Portuguese Cabinet ever TO accede,
whether under menace or for no matter what
financial considerations to such an agreement.
AT the Quai dOrsay any definite knowledge Of
the treaty in question is denied, although it is
known that since 1892 the British Government
has on at least three occasions made proposals
10 Lisbon with view to securing Lourenco Mar
ques. My informant, whose views accurately
reflect those of the French Foreign Office, said
Such secret partition. division and distrbu-
tion OF Portugal's colonies would be regarded
by France and Russia very much as an act OF
fraudulent bankruptcy Tould be regarded by
respectable merchants in the business communi-
ties Of New-York. Londen or Paris. 1t is posi-
bic that had England f5rcibly taken possession
OF Delagoa Bay at the !outset Of the present
war the protests would save been more formal
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
WEALTH DOES NOT PRODUCE HAPPINESS.

Chicago Dec. 30-"The accumulation OF great
wealth does not produce happiness This oDser-
walton was made to-day the Commercial Teach-
ers' Federation. in the course OF an address py
Charles r. Yerkes the streetcar man, whose weu.s
IL estimated by millions His address was eh'iuoe ne
"A Business Education in Connectlon Win s,inr Xo
Schools" and ne pointed out the tolly OF tnrusvmf
a young man on the world learned In LauIiA a.. a.
profoundly ignorant of practical business meth"'S'
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
4 DINNER TO COMMANDER MACKENZIE

Havre. France Dec. 9O.-Professor Benjamin D.
Woodward. Assistant United States Commissioner
General to the Paris Exposition gave dinner this
evening in honor OF Commander Mackenzie. OF the
United States auxiliary cruiser Prairie The Prefec
and naval and military authorities Of Havre the
American Consul and Lieutenant w. g. Sims
United States Naval Attache at Paris and, the
officers OF the Prairie were present.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
SUDDEy DEATHS IN OSWEGO.

oswego " Y, Dec SO-Two prominent Osweso
people died suddenly to-day. Mrs. Elizabeth
Davis n wealthy and cultured woman, seventy
eight years old was found dead in bed.
Thomas c. Bridges a lawyer and pension agent,
dropped dead In the house OF friend, at 70
O'clock He born in Cayuga County, ana
leader in pOlItlcs.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
BANKERS SUSpEND AND ARE ARRESrEI

Berlin, Dec. 90.-A private banking firm OF Goer-
itz Prussian silesla. has suspended. The labiii-
ties are nearly two million marks some small
banks in Berlin and London are said to be affected
to considereble extent A local paper reports the
arrest Of two Of the firms principals.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
DEATHS FROM PLAGUE IN NoUyEA

Melbourne, Victoria, Dec. 3o.-Advices from Nou-
meS, New-Caledonia say that FIVE whites there
have been attacked by the plague. One OF them
has since died. Fifteen Kanakas and Chinese hava
died from the plague and twelve under treat
ment.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
THE KTPLING FAMILY I'LL.

London. Dec. 3o-Rudysrd Kiping and his wife
and two children are confined to their rooms suf-
ferng from influenza, but there Is no anxiety as to
their condition
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31

criminal libel. The editor accused State Senator
John Fulton OF accepting a brbe In connection
with the location OF a State insane asylum.
Grinslead will edit his paper from the county jail
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
TO EDIT HIS NEWSPAPER IN y4yL

Troy, Kan, Dec. So-Pool Grinslead Editor OF
"The Wathena Star" has been sentenced in the
District Court here 10 eleven months imprison-
msnt In the county jail, under q conviction of
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31

Remember this 10 Hospital Sunday" IL IL the a.,
year the last SUNDAY Of year and the
day Of the Ninetssnh C.ntury Make II Red Istt.r
Day your church eouscton-
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31

TO BE PRESENTED AT COCRT.-Mrs Beehler
wife OF Lieutenant Commander w. H. Beehler. the
United States Naval Attache will be presented al
Court the next general reception
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31


A gift Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser 1908 pages, is sent free on receipt Of
stamps to pay expense Of postage only. Send III
oue-cent stamps for the paper bound volume, or 81
stamps for cloth binding. Address DR.. r. v.
Pierce, Buffalo. N. Y.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31

TIE NEWYORK AT ST THOMAS.
ST. Thomas D. W. l.. Dec sO.-The United States
cruiser New-York arrived here last evening. and
leaves here January g.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31

LAUNCHING POSTPONED.-The launching OF
the Hamburg American Line steamer Deutsch
land which to have occurred January g. al
Stettin. has been postponed because of the heavy
ice on the river Oder.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31

HOUSE PARTY AT BLENHEIM.-The Duke
and Duchess Of Marlborough entertained q large
Christmas house party at Blenbem this week
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31

NO SERIOUS STEP AT DELAGOA BAY.-The
correspondent Of The Associated Press learns in
Government circles that Germany does not believe
the report that Great Britain intends to take de-
cisive steps soon at Deagoa Bay. 1t is admitted
that Germany would be informed beforehand II
any serious step was intended. and the reports
circulated considered 10 he mere reports
issued by the countries interested in preventing
Great Britain from getting Delagoa Bav.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
MOURNING AND MARRYING.

The death OF the Duke or westminster, COM
bined with the mourning already prevalent on
account Of the war losses. left few OF the titled
families Of Great Britain free to celebrate
Christmas week with the usual festivities The
Grosvenor family has so many ramihcations
among the nobility and such large number
OF other tiled people have recently died that one
would almost think the Court was in mourning.
To this condition OF affairs pathetic paradox
is found in the society news columns which
daily announce long list OF forthcoming mar
riages. the bridegrooms in majority OF cases
being soldiers 1t is a season OF short engage
ments and sudden deaths Momentarily ex-
pectlng orders to sail for South Africa. the Brit
ish officers have apparently taken the oppor
tunity Of striking while the iron is hot" and
many quiet marriage is now followed within
few days by farewell at Southampton. For
instance. Major Maxse who took part in the
recent defeat Of the Khalifa, returned to Eng
land. married Lord Leconfeld's daughter and
is now on his way to the Cape
The martial spirit and universal desire TO
serve the country at the front show no signs
Of abating. The action OF England's Premier
Duke, the Duke Of Norfolk. who Is Postmaster
General. and by no means a young man (he was
born in 1S47). in volunteering for active service
Is the latest example OF the spirit which per-
vades all classes. The Duke Of Norfolk's posi-
tion in the Cabinet and his tremendous business
interests TO say nothing of his power as lay
head OF the Catholic Church in England. will
probably prevent the acceptance Of his offer.
The Duke Of Connaught whose ardent re-
quests to be allowed TO go to South Africa have
been refused. will succeed General Roberts in
command Of the British forces in Ireland. the
appointment having been approved by the
Queen.
No little comment has been caused by the
War office's tardy recognition OF the engineers
. and artillery. Until General Warren, Of the en-
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31

EPIDEMIC OF WEDDINGS.-A perfect cpl
demic OF weddings has broken out here the mum
Der Of persons married being six times the ordinary
number.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31

NEW FAIRY OPERA.-At the Royal Opera to-
morrow night will take place the first performance
OF the fairy opera. king Drossebart." the text
being by Delmar and the music by Kulenkampn.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31

PEACE CONVENTION INSTRUMENTATION
an excellent authority the correspondent OF The
Associated Press hears that Great Britain has in
structed her Minister at The Hague. Sir Henry
Howard. to sign the Peace Convention with the
reservation OF Article TO- all the conference Powers
having consented to such reservation.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31

SEVERITY OF WEATHER.-While the weather
here has moderated, the reports from elsewhere in
Germany tell OF severe cold. letter carrier
named Luedtke frozen to death while on duty
at Damnatz, and another, named Anton Baumann
killed by the cold at Frankfort-on- the Main
The snow lies phenomenally deep in the noun
tainS.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31

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COMFORTABLE COMPREHENSIVE

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him, he can smile at the mishaps, the
trials and tribulations that may beset
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Are your tired eyes all bleary?
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Promoters Of Second Hllo Railway
R0Codp Somewhat.
THEY MODIFY THE PETITION
My. Hatch Continues ergum ent
Against Granting FranChise-N
Necessity Shown.

The promoters of the second Hilo
Railroad had another hearing before
the Cabinet yesterday. They sub
mitted an amended petition modifying
the scope of the one originally filed
The arguments presented for and
against the second franchise were
very similar to the ones presented
last week. Mr.. Hatch, in opposition to
the franchise, made the further point
that the right of eminent domain-the
right to condemn a right of way
through mans land without his con-
sent-was at best a harsh invasion of
private rights, only justifiable where
there was the cleareSt necessity. By
granting the first franchise the Gov
eminent had expressed its opinion
that the public interests required the
condemning OF one right of way. The
burden of proof is how on the petition
ers to show the necessity of again sub
| jecting the landowners to this harsh
measure. What necessity do they
show?. They admit there is no bust
ness for more than one road. 1t is
bad enough for a plantation to have
one swath cut through it's fields, with
the consequent loss, injury and incon-
venience besides damage from fire to
the cane fields. This could be borne,
| for the sake of the benefits to be de-
rived from a railroad but what eX-
cuse is there for subjecting landown-
ers to repetition of this loss and
damage, simply to allow some one the
opportunity to run out the first COM
pany. The landowners have rights
which the Government should respect
and protect. If second road was
permitted the same reasoning now
urged would apply in favor of a third
and fourth road.
| The Cabinet announced no conclu-
sion, but took the matter into cOnsid-
| Grafton.
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no DOUBLE MILLING.
Startling Story From WaimIa
Was a EabrISa.tiOn.

Marshal Brown has received word
from Sheriff Andrews OF Hawaii in re-
gard TO the child murders that We're
reported to have been committed on
that Island. The Sheriff states that
the foundation for the startling rumor
was the fact tnat a short time previous
a woman had cruelty beaten her child
in Waimea. Some time afJerward the
child died Whether death resulted
from the effects of the beating could
not be proved so the case was nolle
pressed. From this material the story
was formed.
When told here the tale related that
a woman had in fit of anger killed
her stepchild. A woman who lived
near by heard the screams of the little
one and ran to the house. To punish
the cruel woman the neighbor imme-
diately killed the murderess' own child
by breaking its neck. This startling
tale was brought to Honolulu. Not
only did the steamer people hear it.
but a young lady of this city received
a letter from Hawaii in which mention
was made of the reported atrocity.
Marshal Brown Immediately inves-
tigated the rumored murders with the
result that double tragedy narrowed
down to a case OF cruelty to children
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AT KERR'S.

Economy in these times is the
watchword of success and those prui-
ent mothers and housewives are going
to Kerr's for table linen, sheetings
and the like, that they may need while
they send their daughters to get one
or two Of those beautiful shirtwaists
that are being sold at half the value
and former price, which even then was
cheap.
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STOP AT THE OWL LUNCH
WAGON and take home Hot Chicken
Tamale.
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IF YOU LOVE your wife take her to
the ORPHEUM tonight.