NEW GAME LAW WANTED. STATE SPORTSMEN'S ASSOCIATION I IS AT WORK ON ONE. Legislature Will lie Appealed to on He- j ■ inlf of a More I uiforui A< t- A minting : a Hill Which Will Combine All the Game and Finli Lawn. The members of the State Sportsmen's I Association intend making a vigorous light to have tho legislature pass a bil ' which will enroll all the game and lish ; bills in one and cover the many defects ! of the present acts. It is the in ten- ; tion to have one chief warden. He will receive a small salary and will have the power to employ sub-wardens. The lat ter will only be paid for the time the) work, so that the state will save consid erable expense. The gentlemen inter- 1 estcd claim that game and lish can be properly protected at much less cost than at present, and as half the fines collected will go to the warden, he will have sufficient to meet the expenses for sub-wardens. As yet no special bill has been pre pared. but it is the intention to have one near like the law now in force in Michigan. It is easier to collect fines and enforce the law when there is one general bill. The work in this state for the preparation of a bill and revision of < present game and lish laws will bo cur ried on in a systematic manner. 11. F. ' M. Worden, chairman of the legislative committee of the State Sportsmen's As sociation. has sent out a circular letter from Ilarrisburg relating to tin? matter. 1 and invites assistance from the sports men and all other citizens who desire to see one general law for the protection i of game and lish. i Chairman Wnrdon also informs the members of the association that com- 1 mittees have been appointed to draft ' the various acts suggested at the last , annual meeting, which was held at liar- i risburg in September. These include 1 an act to provide for the appointment of 1 a game and lish warden and prescribe f his powers and duties; another act. or acts, to make more uniform the game season, and an act to regulate the po>- session. use, transportation and sale of lish and game. Hugh Malioy, of town, has been aj- ' pointed as u member of the legislative ; committee, and recommendations and 1 suggestions sent to him having a bear- J ing on the proposed law will be prompt- ( lv laid before the whole committee. Chairman Worden's circular letter < reads partly as follows: 1 "When the committees have completed \ their work, the bills will be printed ( for distribution to the various elu s ] and associations forming this associa tion and all members of the legislative ' committee for their endorsement. \Y>- 1 trust thatall the members of the associ. - tion will interest themselves in seeing , that they are properly circulated and brought to the attention of all classes of our state's citizens. There is no subject. ! s> generally misunderstood by a large class of our people as that of game and ! lish as a food supply, it being generallv | looked upon as belonging to a distinct j class of lovers of the rod and gun. It should not be so considered. ••There are many who never stop to calculate that every acre of waste land within the state is capable of providing food in the shape of game. The bun 1 dreds of thousands of acres in tins coin- ' monwealth now barren of game are. tin' most natural breeding and hatching grounds for certain periods of the year. The results cannot but prove bcnefica! to all classes of our citizens, and the same is true of our inland lakes and streams. '•Liberal as have been this stale's ap- ' propriatlons to its fish interest speeili- 1 cally, it is not very creditable to those interested in game to he compelled to admit that it is not a matter of record where one dollar has ever been specifi cally appropriated for game protection. It is therefore but just and fair to as- ! sert that from information and data | now in tin? possession of this committee j warrants us in asserting that the value of our game taken annually Is far in excess of that of the lish taken from the ! waters of the state. The question nat urally arises, what would its value be if 1 properly protected? "It would appear to tno to be no fault ! of, those entrusted with the affairs of state that these conditions exist, but rather with those who should be inter ested in preserving our game—that the rich and influential state of Pennsylva nia should stand alone among its sister < states failing to recognize that its peo- ! pie have a game interest needing pro- \ tec.tion. "This association is not an advocuteof i foisting on the state; a system of pro lection entailing unlimited expenses, or j leaving a loop-hole that they may bo j created, but does claim that one law combining the protection or both our | lish and game interests can be inaugurat- i ed and both effectively and successfully ! carried out, at no greater expenses to our state than at present for fish speci fically. "It would respectfully refer all doubt ers to the above assertion, to the system now in most successful operation in the state of Michigan." Jn Canada no campaign buttons, rib bons or badges can be worn between nomination and polling day. The car rying of flags as a party badge is also forbidden. The penalty is a line of SIOO or three month's in prison, or both. The campaign button has become a great institutin this country, so much so in fact that many large con cerns do an exclusive business in that Uue. MADE MANIACS IN JAIL. Grave Charge* Against OlllclalN of Kustern Penitentiary or Pennnylvanla. PHILADELPHIA, Dee. 2. — A sensational investigation of the condition of the pris oners in the Eastern penitentiary, this city, will probably result from a complaint made in the quarter sessions court and the consequent announcements by Judge Gor don. Application was made for an investiga tion into the mental condition of a pris oner who is alleged to have become insane since his commitment. Judge Gordon an nounced that he had visited the prison and become convinced of the man's insan ity, but, his individual efforts to have him transferred to an asylum proving fruit less, the judge appointed a committee of expert physicians to investigate. Testi mony of these experts was heard in court. It was to tho effect that not only the pris oner in question is insane, but a great many other prisoners are in a similar con dition, one of them, who is under life sen tence for murder, being violent. There i no insane department in the prison, and the unfortunates are confined in ordinary cells. Many of these cells, it v*as sworn, were in a filthy State, although in some in stances this was attributable to the habits of the prisoners. At the conclusion of the testimony Judge Gordon promptly ordered the re moval of the patient in question to the Norristown Insane asylum and declared his intention to submit the matter to the state legislature. Among other things he said: "It appears by the uncontradicted evi dence, by the evidence of the authorities themselves, that there are a large number of insane prisoners in the Easternponiten tlary. I am also confronted by the fact that in no instance has any effort been made, either ly tho physician or by his warden, to have such prisoners removed, and the added fact, in this particular ease, that the effort to remove this prisoner was, if not obstructed, at least resisted. "The light I have already convinces mo that the administration of that prison has a tendency to promote insanity, and that, for some reason, those who administer it are not disposed to give thoso facts that publicity and force they ought to have. From the assistance I have already receiv ed I shall invoke from the gentlemen who have been at my side in this matter fur ther assistance, and I intend to call such attention to the general subject, both by the legislature and by other courts, that something may bo done to put Pennsyl vania in tin? line of civilization and hu manity in the treatment of its criminal insane." ERNE IS CHAMPION. The Buffalo Featherweight Defeated Dixon In Twenty Hard Fought Rounds. NEW YORK, NOV. 28. —There is a now champion in the fistic world. Frank Erne, the clover Buffalo boxer, received the de cision over George Dixon at the end of the 20 round contest for the featherweight championship of the w< rid last night be fore the Broadway Athletic club. It was one of the hottest contests ever witnessed in this country. Both men were in first class condition, and tho pace was fast from the first round to the last. Dixon was favorite in the betting, bnt Erne's fol lowers were not lacking in the support of their favorite, and thousands of dollars changed hands on the result. The bout was purely a scientific one, and Referee Sam Austin's decision was based upon the fact that Erne had done the better work from start to finish. The arena of the club was filled with lovers of boxing, and the men were frequently cheered during their battle for supremacy. Cleveland Will Five at I'rlueeton. PRINCETON-, N. J., Nov. 28.—-Professor Andrew West in an interview concerning the rumor currant that President Clove land intends at a future date to make Princeton his home authorized the follow ing statement: "President Cleveland pur chased tho former residence of Mrs. Slidoll on Bayard avenue, this town, and after tho expiration of his term of office he will make Princeton his permanent home. Ne gotiations, which have boon in progress for about three weeks, were closed by tho purchase of the property named. Numer ous reasons were advanced by tho presi dent as influencing him in 'making ids choice of homes—Princeton's nearness to New York city, its quiet and undisturbed home life." Tho amount of tho purchase; is said to be between S3O,OUU and $40,000. Illahop Walker Accepts. BUFFALO, Dec. I.— Bishop Walker of North Dakota has decided to accept tho election of the Episcopal diocesan council as bishop of western New York. Ho lias sent word to that effect to Rev. Lolxlell and is now, in fact, the head of tho dio cese, the standing committees of a majori ty of the diocesesos in the country having concurred with a majority of the bishops In consenting to his election. Tho date of ids induction luis not yet been settled on. American Legion of Honor. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2. —Tho supreme council of the American Legion of Honor : was in session behind closed doors for 12 ! hours. At tho conclusion of the session it was announced that the scale of asscss ' raents had been changed so as to make each member pay a larger yearly sum. Tho change will go into effect Jan. 1, 1897. Some other amendments wore also made, but their import could not ho ascer tained. J'rinccHH Lll/abetli Dead. ! LONDON, NOV. 30.—A Berlin dispatch to The Times says that Princess Elizabeth of Lippe is dead at Detmold. She was Princess of Schwarzburg Rubolstadt and was the widow of Prince Leopold of Lippe. She was born in 1833. General Market*. j NEW YORK, Dec. 1. FLOUR —State and western dull and unchanged; city mills pat ; ents, $5.25<&5.5(>: winter patents, $4.9G@5.10; ; city mills clears, s4.9j@o. 10; winter straights, $4.55(^4.(15. WHEAT- No. 2 red declined all the morn ing under lower cables and large deliveries on December com racts; December, 89 7-ltXg>9o%c.; January, Ml 9-1 Officio) CORN-No. 2 steady and active, chiefly switching to later months; December, 28>*<a, January, 29% c. OATS—No. 2 ruled quiet: track, white, state, 22(a,:i2 c\; track, white, western, 22@!i2c. PORK - Steady: mess, $.25>U3.T5; family, slo.fiU@ll. LARD—Quiet; prime western steam, $4.25, nominal. BUTTER Firm; stute dairy, state creamery, 14(22r. CHEESE-Steady; state, large, %c.\ small, EU(4S—Firm; stale and Pennsylvania, 2SS® 2k\; western, 15J^v24c. SUGAII—Raw quiet and steady; fuir refining, 2%c.; centrifugal, MS test,3)jc.; refined quiet; crushed, 6c.; powdered, 4%v. TURPENTINE Firm at 2\\<ffi27c. MOLASSES—Steady; New Orleans, 2ti<2*S4c. for now. RlCE—Steady; domestic, Japan, 4H MILES OF ICE GORGE. CAUSED A DESTRUCTIVE FLOOD IN NORTHERN WISCONSIN. Live Stock Frozen to Death In the lllver. The City of Kau Claire In Danger of In iindation—Filed* of the Hli/./.ard Tn North Dakota. EAU CLAIRE, Wis., Dec. I.— An let gorge formed at the mouth of the Chippe wa river, which caused the water to back up rapidly Sunday morning. On the low lands below Durand tho rise was so rapid that many families lmd to flee in the It night robes to places of safety and leave all their possessions behind them. The suffer ing among the women and children was intense, and many are reported as having frozen feet and limbs. Those who could, fled to the railroad track. There they built a fire and tried to protect themselves from the frosty winds until relief arrived. An engine andcarsentout from Durand yesterday gathered up about 40 or 50 oi these unfortunate people, but so fast wa> tho water rising that the train had to go back to Durand. It is tho*. rht that some of the people were not reached by the res cuing party and have perish d. The bet toms are all under water, and the st ick and produce are a complete lost. Dead domestic anim us can lie seen about tin neighborhood, frozen stiff in tho water. In most of the homes were stored the win tor supplies, and those were lost. Farms and farm buildings along six miles of the Chippewa valley are undei water. The flood is being added to hourly at the rate of six inches, and unless the gorge breaks soon this city will bo inun dated. Basements of all buildings on 1 .Spring street arc already flooded, and in several instances the lower floors are under water. People living in or occupying busi ness houses in the lower part of the city are hastily removing their personal effects to higher ground. In 1894 a similar flood occurred, caus ing a los-: of many thousands of dollars. A great amount of railway property is threatened,and many highway and railway bridges probably will be swept away. Below the immense gorge the river is practicality dry, and when the jam breaks the body of water in the reservoir must carry destruction to the valley below. Eau Claire has every reason to feel apprehen sive. as its danger begins when that of Chippewa Falls has passed. There had been an average rise during the past 24 hours of six inches an hour. The gorge is five miles long. A Deplorable Condition. CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis., Dee. 2.—Re ports from various portions of Chippewa valley indicate a deplorable condition of affairs. At the Flambeau farm, 15 miles alxive this city, another ioo gorge has formed. Tho river has overflowed its banks and inundated the country 20 miles on cither side. Domestic animals have per ished by the thousand. Farms and farm houses are flooded, and tho losses will reach into the hundreds of thousands. These re ports are meager and uncorroborated, but it is safe to estimate that at least 3,000 horses, cows and hogs have met death in the flood. At tho Chippewa falls the river is fully three-quarters of a mile wide, and its sur face is covered with anchor ice to u depth varying from 10 to 30 feet. Tho business portion of Chippewa has practically been abandoned, and great dam age has been done by the high water to buildings and merchandise. The most stubborn resistance offered by the obstruction is in that portion of the river between the wagon bridge and the Central railroad bridge, about half a mile in length. Mayor Lindley ordered an ex plosion of 500 pounds of dynamite, but after 300 pounds had been exploded tho ex periment was abandoned as a failure. Railroad officials who viewed the gorge state that there is not sufficient dynamite obtainable to blast a channel for tho river through the frozen mass of snow, logs and ice. K fleet* of tli Hlizzard. FA HOD, N. 1)., Dec. 1. Fuller reports of the late storm show it to have been far more serious than was at first supposed. Transcontinental traffic on the Northern Pacific has been suspended for nearly a week. Drifts in the cuts are 6to 14 feet deep and frozen like Ice. Dynamito is | used to loosen up. Small towns along the line are out of fuel. A serious accident is reported beyond Oriskaz. Two snowplow crews got their orders mixed, and there was a terrible col lision, in which one man, a snow shovch named Hans Hansen of Maple ton, was in stantly killed. A fireman and two section men wore seriously if not fatally injured. A train load of sheep— l 3 cars—was caught In the blizzard at Grand Harbor, six miles west of Devils lake, and the animals were on the track in open double decked cars during the entire blizzard. Out of 2,300 sheep, about 500 perished. Wiped Gut by a Cyclone. PERRY, O. T., Nov. 30. —Information reaches hero that a very destructive cyclone struck the town of Ralston, on the Arkan- i sas river, 50 miles northeast of here, ancl nearly wiped out the town of about two hundred houses. Nearly every houso in town was blown down and several people were Injured, I ut no names can be obtain ed. Ralston is in the Osage Indian nation and 50 miles from a telegraph office. Fatal Quarrel Over a Girl. ALBANY, Dee. 2. —Charles years old, last night of injuries received at the uands of Jerry Murphy, a young man of the snino age. Tho men quarreled on the evening of Nov. 16 over a girl and the next day had a list fight to settle the dispute. Tho Go Unto ft* lloyoA Dead. VIENNA, Dec. 2. Countess Hoyos, grandmother of the wife of Count Herbert Bismarck, died on Monday at Gratz. 189G DECEMBER. 1896 Su. Mo. Tu. Wo. Tli. Fr. Sa. I jL JU-SJ 4 5 j617 |8 j 9 110 jll 12 13 1415! 16 i 171 181 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 2G 27 28 29 30 31 MOON'S PHASES. •rw.Kcw . 1:07 I Pull . n 11:21 \£.Moon L p.m. Li Moon iy p. m. J, Fimt . . 7:45 | „ Third nr7 7:24 PQuarter IX p. in. i \i Quarter At a.in. MRS. DRAYTON TO WED. ' The Astor Heiress, it Is Raid, Will Taho Another Husband. NEW YOHK, Doc;. 2.—lt i.s reported up- I nn what siviiis tho host of authority that j Mrs. Augusta Drayton, tho eldest daugh- i tor of Mrs. William Astor, is about to bo j married again. Tho happy man is Mr. George Haig, a Scotchman of position, now a member of the firm of Haig & Haig, whisky mer chants. with headquarters in London. Mr. Haig is 40 years of age. a favorite and well known man about town, and has been very devoted to Mrs. Drayton during her residence in London. His sister mar ried Mr. Jamison, the head of tho great distilling firm of that name, and is a very smart woman in Load ui * > iety. During the latter part of this season Mr. i George Haig arrived at Xewportand spent a few days there without becoming gen- I orally known in society. It now appears that his mission was to see Mrs. Astor > and ask her permission to marry her ! daughter as well as to make some arrange ments about a settlement upon his intend- 1 ed bride, as he is not a man of much 1 wealth. When his visit to Newport was eon eluded, he confided to an English friend j here that its purpose had boon accomplish ! ed in an entirely satisfactory manner, and j ho returned home immediately. Only a very few of Mrs. Drayton's old 1 friends are aware of her engagement to Mr. Haig, which has not yet been formal- ! J ly announced either in London or Xew 1 York. Tho marriage will bo a happy end ing to as pretty a social disturbance as ev- ; 1 er agitated New York society, yet nobody j 1 here lias received word as to the date of I the wedding. Without going into elaborate detail, it 1 will be remembered that Mr. Coleman ! Drayton sued ids wife for divorce on stat utory grounds, naming Hallett A. Lor- ! rowo as corespondent. Tho ease dragged 1 its slow and weary length through the Now Jersey courts until society was much ' surprised to learn that Mr. Drayton had retired from the aggressive position lie had ' at first assumed and bad permitted his wife to obtain a divorce from him on tho ground of desertion and nonsupport. Neither of the paitios to either suit ever put in an appearance in court, and tho greatest influence was brought to bear to keep even the formal motions of the law yers as quiet as possible. A few weeks ago Mr. Dorrowo was mar ried i" Miss Cor bin, a daughter of tho lat< Austin Corbin. Mr. Coleman Drayton lias established a quiet home for himself and children at Tuxedo, and when Mrs. Dray ton marries Mr. Haig the last memory of a painful event will have happily pusscd away. I EARL LI IN DISGRACE. The Great Viceroy Fined #:i0,000 For Trespass--Oriental A<l vices. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 30.—The steam- J ship Doric lias arrived from Hongkong and Yokohama, bringing tho following Oriental news: Viceroy Li Hung Chang is again in dis grace. Ho entered the imperial park and hunting grounds without sanction. The punishment for tills offense i.s to be do prived of all his ranks and decorations, but the emperor has decided to lie lenient and lias merely deprived him of a year's salary, amounting to 2(1,000 tools. The count, it is said, will ask to in; allowed to retire to his native province on the plea ol ill health, as lie lias been disappointed in the hope of obtaining a position of influ ence in tlie Peking government. Should tlie efforts of t lie empress dowager in Lis behalf succeed, it v\ ill be easy for Idm to become viceroy of Chihili. It is stated the Chinese minister to Lon don. Kung Chow Yuan, has petitioned the emperor to lie recalled. He does not live in London. Cholera is prevalent in Tokyo and ap pears to bo on the increase. Tho North China Daily News prints what is alleged to be text of a new treaty between China and Russia. Hy tho terms of the treaty Russia is to lie allowed to build a railroad through Manchuria and is to IK; given for 15 years the port of Kiaoshom, in 1 lie province of Bhangtung, for a winter port. Russia is to fortify Port Arthur and Tal ion-Wai and in ease of war with other na tions is to have the use of these ports. Russia will furnish officers for the instruc tion of tho C hinese army. lli*li<p Koaun Kn Itnute For Itome. WASHINGTON, DOC. I.—llishop John J. Keane, late reetor of the Catholic univer sity, lias returned to this city from his lsit to California. He is the guest of \ "V. Father Gloyd of St. Patrick s. Bish op Ken re is on his way to Rome, where he ] has been called by the pope to accept a po sition of distinction and honor. He said that as lie hud laid down tho reetorate of the university at the call of the holy fa ther, so he gladly accepted tho call of the same exalted authority. Bishop Keane announced, moreover, that lie went will ingly and gladly, as lie hoped to be of great, service to the church in this coun try. Tho bishop visited the university during the day and had a cordial reception. He sails for Europe Saturday. Maylifw Gets a Stay. NEW YORK, NOV. 28.—Arthur Mayliew, the colored man sentenced to die in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison during tlie week commencing Monday next for the murder of Stephen Powell in Hemp stead on March 7 last lias secured through his counsel, Charles W. Brooke and Wil liam T. Emmet, a stay of oxcution pond- , ing argument for a new trial. Tho stay ; was granted hy Justice Keogli of tlie sii- J promo court, who was appealed to in his 1 private office in Temple court after Law yers Brooke and Emmet had paid an un successful visit to Governor Morton in the prisoner's behalf. McKinley'g I'rlvaLo Secretary. j CANTON, ().. Nov. 30.—Charles Gates > Dawes of Evaston, Ills., who is a member t of the Republican national oxooutivo com- I mitteo, is slated for President Elect Me- i Kinicy's private secretary. .Tames Boyle. i Joseph P. Smith and Perry S. Heath have t also been mentioned for the place, hut i Lioy are all said to 1M? slated for < ther po- !■ sit ions. Mr. Dawes is a former Cinein natian and married a daughter of Wil 4 j 11am 11. Illynier of this citv. Ho is a son i of ex-Congressman R. R. Dawes of Muriet fr ta, O. AHi ronomnr Gould Dead. BOSTON, NOV. 28.—Professor Benjamin ( Apthorp Gould, the distinguished astrono- , nier. died at his residence in Cambridge at ) the age of "J2. He was preparing to leave ( the house in the evening when he fell down j stairs unci received injuries from which he , died two hours later. Flvo Hundred Out of Work. Asm.AND, Pa., Dee. 2.—Tho Centrallu colliery, owned and operated hy the Lo- ( high Valley Coal company, lias shut down , tor an indcflnlto period. Five hundred men I < uud boys arc thrown out of work. ! CRUELTY OF WEYLER OPENS IN EARNEST HIS CAMPAIGN OF RAPINE AND BUTCHERY. General llradley T. Johnson's View? of tlo Cuban Situation—Says That Maceo Will intimately Whip the Spanish Troops. Hattle Reported In Havana Province. KEY WEST, Dec. 2.—Weyler's threat that ho would starve tho insurgents out seems likely to he carried out, as iroiuall reports from Muriel, near where the captain gen eral is now, the work of destruction is bo ing carried out fully. Tho Spanish army sweeps everything before it, killing beeves that it cannot use, burning caneflolds and small stores, with their provisions, and leaving a wide waste of ruin and dosola tion in its wake. People vainly implore Woylor to leave them provisions to keep them alive, but his brutal oflicers refu-o with oaths and insulting words, if not • worse. Over 300 refugees have come into ! Mariel since Woyler went out this last I time, all giving the same story of abuse, j plunder and murder of Cubans. A Spanish captain n imed Colzeazo Is ac- j cused of murdering over 100 persons In : the valleys, 100 miles south of Mariel. during the latter part of November, f-.. 1 one in dance he is uucused of confining a number of women Mid girls in a church, ; and after they had hi en repeatedly abused and maltreated by his men, burned the j building with them in it. Many other out rag. *s. all as horrible, are charged to liim and ids company. llritriley T. Johnson's Views. BALTIMORE, Dec. 2.—ln discussing the situation in Cuba, General Bradley T. Johnson said to an interviewer: "Tho bankers, the planters, tho writers, lawyers, doctors, tlie professors of the Uni - versity of Havana and the people are sup porting tho rebellion. The University of Havana is a hotbed of patriotism. Tho hoys run off hy the score to join Gomez and Maceo, and some of tlie professors are ministers plenipotentiary from the Cuban republic to tlie South American govern ments, as Franklin and Laurens were from the devoted colonies to Franco in 1777-8. I think tho property, the culture and tho courage of the island are on the side of the rebellion. "The insurrection is supported by wealth, directed by intelligence and con ducted with genius and courage. I think the re! els outfight and outnianouver the Spaniards, and t Ley will wear them out. "There is no chance of the rebels being starved out of tlie Piuar del Rio district, for tlie woods are full of cattle, hogs and sweet potatoes. They will always have plenty to eat. They are armed with rem ingtons. spencers, mauscrs, every variety of carbine and revolver, and all of them first rate, but their calibers vary, which is a terrible disadvantage. In war all car tridges ought to fit all guns of tho same kind. "Thoy have, since I left, got some dyna mite guns, cannon worked by compressed air and some guns for smokeless powder. They have a few American and foreign artillerists who will rapidly lnstruot other foreigners in t he service, and as their artil lery is re-enforced skilled men will ho ready to use the new cannon. I would say, | without any definite information, that thoy need company officers, captains, lieu tenants and orderly sergeants more than anything else. "The Cubans are making tiie gnmest fight that ever was made, not excepting that made by the Confederates in tho civil war. They are wearing out the Spaniards, and after General Woyler comes back to ! Havana again tho Spaniards will not throw up the sponge, but will sit in tho towns and make faces at tho rebels, who will rule the country." A* to Self Government. "But if they do succeed, will they be capable of self government}' Will there not bo a repetition of San Domingo or Haiti?" asked the reporter. "No Latin tribe is capable of self gov ernment," replied General Johnson. "That requires the constant struggle against the forces of nature and the pres sure of power such as the Anglo-North men conducted for a thousand years against the tempests of the North sea and the on- ■ erouchments of feudal power—a thousand years to produce such a race as this self re- ; liant, self controlled, liberty loving, justice i and right practicing American race. It Is the evolutioif of the ages. It. is tho flower ; of civilization, and no Roman race will ever equal it. But t hi* population of Cuba ; is very like that of Virginia. ! "Tlie island's area is about equal to . Pennsylvania, its population is 1,102,899 whites,4Bs,lß7 negroes mid 43,811 Chinese. | Negroes include all mixed blood; white means pure blooded. You perceive, the ; population is about equal to that of Vir j ginia, and is similarly mixed—about two ' whites to one of all other races. "Maceo is tlie genius of tho war. Ho is ! a quadroon. His mother was the daughter i of a Spaniard of rank, and he is the son of ! a Spanish officer. "He is well educated, bright, alert, J dashing and daring. He will wear the Spaniards out by guerrilla war—constant ! surprises, ambuscades, attacks and re treats. Mosby, with 300 men, kept 40,000 ! men constantly employed for two years in j tin- mountains of Furquior and Loudoun, in \ irginia, chasing him up and down hill and dale, hut they never captured liin, I and he cost them thousands of men and millions of money. "It is a condition and not a theory that . Mr. Cleveland and tho congress are bound | , to meet, and a condition can't be dodged. It grasps men and nations and makes them act." 1 London Times on Weyler's Failure. LONDON, NOV. 80.—Tlie Times' corre- | ' spondent in Havana dwells at length upon ! Captain General Weyler's failure to cope with tho rebellion. He adds: "It is stated that tho present issue of banknotes is to be withdrawn and a new issue based on the value of silver i.s to ho substituted for $rt0,0l)0,l)00 intended for tlie payment of i tlie troops. As there is no metallic reserve | it is safe to predict that these notes will j 1 soon fall to a purely nominal value." The j Times says in an editorial on the above, I i "The gloomy outlook in Cuba makes it ! i impossible to exclude tho possibility of j some kind of United States intervention. | Torpedo llnats Ready For Trial. ! 1 NEWPORT, R. 1., Doc. 2.—Commander j Converse, pr. •'.dent of the board which is i supervising the construction of torpedo i boats Nos. ti and 7 at Bristol, has asked tho department to appoint a board for the I ' trial trip of the former, which is now j : ready. It is said tho boat will develop a speed of 27 to 80 knots. j | Village WiptMl Hut by Fire. HUNTINGTON, W. Va., Doc. 2.—Tho 1 town of Breoden, Mingo county, has suf- ! ercd a destructive Are, and but one house I was left. Tho village was small, and tho j loss of $ 13,UU0 wipes it out of existence. 1 SEfTBSMIKIIJ. As handsome a line as shown in the city. A lot of Tycoon Reps at IOC; never before sold under i2j£c. Just the thing for wrappers, A lot of new Outings just arrived; ioc is the price. Carpets. One hundred remnants of Ingrain Carpet, one yard wide and over, all wool, price, 25c each. They are bargains. Children's Caps. Children s Caps at prices only our own; cannot be beaten. Come and see fcr yourself. PETER DEJSROTH, 41 West Broad Street, Hazleton. ~jK W.L. Douglas Q It SI sT°° SHOE %£ / Q& BEST Dt THE WORLD. . jte. " '3 A $5.00 SEOE FOR sl.Ol. It is stylish, durable and perfect-fitting, qualities KpSfe-C 7 \ Yj'' absolutely necessary to make a finished shoe. The cost of manufacturing allows a smaller profit to dealers \ than any shoe sold at $3.00. V. &,:/ v '■ W. L. Douglas $3.50, $4.00 and $5.00 Shoes are the |S?' productions of skilled workmen, from the best material possible to put into shoes sold at these x ' v The "Belmont" and "Pointed yEcffjf \ ' oe " (shown in cuts) will be tSfcijlii T \ the leaders this season, but any We make ...•-—\ other style desired may be vESW ajso $...50 and *" °kfcuned f rom our agents* \ W.U.S Z M Cf. J, Oatf 3>Z.UU ana SJ./j \ (all colors), Iri'iicli I'atuut Calf. Franeh for bo VS. \ Liminel, \ lei Kid, etc.. graded t* coru tfrt ril l- f 1 e WlilUiiiu \ epond With price* of the alioea. 1 lie lull line tor sale by (fc/y, Jrl \ if deuicr cannot iiippiyjini, write W. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, Maw. JOHN BELLEZZA, Centre Street, Freeland. GRAND OPERA HOUSE John J. Welsh, Manager. Saturday, Dec. 5. 4 A beautiful story of t Plage ami city life forcibly told. "tail lo Mill." Written by W. Talbot Hurka I'lvse ted by a *uperb muipuiiy, introduc ing the nut otiiil bleyclu meet of the L. A. W. Sco es of famous A shin y J'ark. A gi—nd bi • •vole raeThe Denver bic> cle <p u tette. .Nov, songs, dances and ivtlncd specialties. Joe ilai risen. Oliuimdon Hcye'e rider Class A '.Hi, specially engaged to ride in the great ra e scene. PRICES •"(><•, ib"f and 2Ce. Seats on sale at Wood ring's three days before duto of show. Week nf December 14—Trixey Lillian Repertoire Company. G. HORACK, Baler & Confectioner. Wh'iletuile and lictiiil. CF.NI'RE STEF.KT. FREELAND. FOLI'I ICAL ANNOL'NCiAIENT. TAX COLLECTOR- A. A. BACH MAN, of Freehold. Subject to the decision ot the Democratic j nominating convention of Ftceland borough. EVIDENCE OF I'OVEUTY. /ill l ! 1 'k'il lp|j "I do not believe that 1 have a tnn friend in the world." "So you have been trying to borrow money too, have you?"—N. V. Truth. Hero of the Hour. Dow down, however great ye be and wise. Another hero claims our thought and | Tls he who proudly hears away the prize For the majestic pumpkin at the fair. —Chicago Tribune. No llulm. "It will kill me!" The funeral services had been inter rupted by a violent thunderstorm, mid sympathetic relatives were assisting the weeping* widow back to the ear "Aftei spending $l5O on a crepe dtcss j for Jim to have it ruined like this. 1 al most. wish he hadn't died." A'. V. World. Theory and Practice. "There are jxiliticnl crises, Mrs. liobbs, in which it becomes a man's duty to bolt." "Yes, Mr. Hobbs; but I take notice I'm the one that always lias to get out of bed in my bare feet to nee if the door's locked." lx>uisvill3 Courier- Journal. Itootn moulding, lc per foot, at Swec- i iioy & Ilorrou's, lluzleton, ' /Printing! Handbills. Did the idea ever strike you Ito issue Handbills occasionally, | thus getting an advertisement cn j tirely by yourself? We have un ' common facilities for doing this class of work, and are proving onr capacity for it every month by turning out numerous catchy pro ductions for shrewd advertisers in this line. We will write a Hand hill or an ad of any kind for any person who hasn't got the time to do it himself, and will guarantee satisfaction, along with the best printing and the fairest prices to j be had in the region. The Tribune Give. SHtl.lnctiou en Kvtrjr Jeb. State Korhal Sclioo East Stroudsburg, fa. A Ftmtous School In it Famous Location. Among the mountains of the notcl resort, tin- Delaware Water Oup. A school of throw or four hundred pupils, with no over-crowded I classes, hut where teachers can become uo •juuinted with their pupils mid help them indi vidually in their work. Modern Improvement. A fine new gymna sium, in charge of expert trainers. We teach Sewing, Dressmaking, Clay Model ing, Freehand utid Mechanical Druwing with ; out extra charge. ' 1,8 ~ , t ouee for our catalogue and ; other information. \ou gain more in a small i school than in the overcrowded schools. I Address GEO. P. EIELE, Principal. Harness! Harness! Light Carriage Harness, $6.50, $7, $9 and $lO CO. Heavy Express Harness, slt!.6(), sl9, S2O and $22. Heavy Team Harness, double, $25, S2B and S3O. GEO. WISE, Jeddo and Freeland, Pa. | Caveats, and Trade-Marks obtained, and all Pat-J | ent business conducted for MODERATE FEES. # ; OUR OFFICE IS OPPOSITE U.S. PATENT OFFICE* ( and we can secure patent in less time than those \ II remote from Washington. 5 j! , Send model, dtawing or photo,, with descrip-# ( tion. We advise, if patentable or not, free of 5 charge. Our fee not due till patent is secured. # A PAMPHLET, "HOW to Obtain Patents,'' with # , cost of same in the U. S. and foreign countries 5 i sent free. Address, J <C. A.SftiOW&COJ I jIOPP. PATENT OfFICC, WASHINGTON, D. C. J
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