Evening Star Newspaper, January 7, 1896, Page 3

SPECIAL NOTICES. — BENECA TRIBE, NO. 11, I. 0. RED MEN.—MEM. bers of Seneca Tribe will meet on WEDNESDAY, January 8, at 7:30 p.m. of importance to come ‘before the tribe. By order PHIL. LEVIS. Sache ite HAS. P. STONE POST, NO. 11, G. A. R.—REGU- lar on WEDNESDAY, January 8, 1896, at 7:30 p.m. Installation of ‘officers. Full at- tendauce of comrades request By order TYLER POWELL, Adjatant. ite W. © T. U—CHAPIN UNION WILL HOLD ITs regular service WEDNESDAY, 2 p.m., ut head- quarters, 910 F st. Mrs. M. BE. COHEN, Pres.1t DENTISTRY DONE ON WEEKLY AND MONTHLY installments. DE. T. W. STUBBLEFIELD, jo7-tt ita and F sts., Mertz bldg. SSIGNEE'S SALE.— WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 8, 30. at the auction rooms of F. D. st. n.w., mgr. for Anacostia Herdic to stable use. To be sold without re- serve. GEO. W. COOK, ite Assignee, THEOSOPHY—LECTURE BY MR. ET. HAR- grove on “Theosophy” THIS EVENING, § o'clock, at hall 419 10th st. n.w. Free, and’ public in- vited. hiss OF THE DIS- OFFICE OF THE EXCISE BOARD trict of Columbia, Washington, January 6, 1896.— Application for transfer of bar room license from ©. A. Barnes to P. White, 105 H st. nw.. has been received. ROGER WILLIAMS, Clerk Ex- else Board, D.C. it SPIRITUALISM. MRS. EFFIE McNEIL, business and test me- dium, has resumed practice for the fall and win- ter and will be at home dally until further no- tiee. Business examinations a specialty and sat- isfaction guaranteed. 1914 Pa. ave. _ jat6t* 4. 4. 3. R, SOUTHERN JURISDICTION OF THE @ stated meeting on TUESDAY, United States.—There will be 896, clock p.m., at the cathedral of the Rite, 1007 G st. nw.” Work— 14th degree. FRANCIS J. WOODMAN,33d degree. jt Ww. jne- THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLD- ers of the Belt Railway Company, for the elec- tion of seven tors to serve for the ensuing year, Will be held at the office of the company, ith st. and Fla. ave. u.w., Washington, D.C. om SATURDAY, January 11, 1896, between w+ hours cf 12 noon and 2 o'clock p.u. ‘Transfer beoks will be clesed on January 9 and opened cn Japrary 13. 1996. D. M. NEWBOLD, President. H.R. GRAY, Secretary. Best . PRA) MALY OLCOTT, “isth degree, ‘Secretary. FRE ANNUAL MEEVING OF THE STOCKHOLD- he West End National Bank will he held at the office of the hank, 1415 G st.. TUESDAY, jan. 14, ers of 1896, for the election of directors for Polls open from 12 to 1 o'clock. AS. P. WILLIAMS, Cashier. L. MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLD- ‘ational Safe Deposit, Sa’ and Colum! h other busi- ers f the posit ‘Trust Company of the District of the election of directors and for suct 2488 as may pcoperly come before it will be held at the office of the company. northeast cor. 15th st. and N.Y. ave., on MONDAY, the 20th day of Jenuary, 1806, at’ 4 o'clock p.m. Stock "transfer books will be closed at 4 p.m. Janua and reopened on the morning of Jan- ALBERT L. STURTEVANT, Sec. {He BEST FOOD FoR INVALIDS. IS REAL SALT WATER OYSTERS. So hard to get them. Isu't one place in ten has oysters that invalids can eat. Oysters salt water. Chincoteague Ba} get them fresh daily from our own the Atlantic. Big, fat, delicious. Bet- ter send an order for some. 3Epre ERUIEE'D, COR. PA. AVE. AND 4% ST. ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF THE Columbia. National Sand Company will be held at Braddock House on THURSDAY, Janu- ary 9, 1896, at 12:30 p.m., for the puzpose of electing directors or the ensuing year and for transacting other business. PHILIP MAURO, Secy. C. B. PEARSON, Pres. ja4-3t* I RESPECTFULLY NOTIFY MY FRENDS AND ‘tients that I have opened an office with Dr. joete TR. Norris, No. 613 Fla. ave. n.w., to better accommodate my city practice. Office hours, 9 to 11 a.m. and 3 to 7 p.m. CHAS. G. STONE, M.D., Brightwood, D.C. jat-oee IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BY-LAWS, THE regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the Georgetown and Tennallytown Railway Company wil be belé at the Power House, Wednesday, JANUARY TH, Polis will be open from 12 m. to 1 p.m. 0. T. CROSBY, President. BUELDING COMPANY, WASHINGTON, January 3, 1896.—In accordance with a res- adopted at the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Union Building Company, all stockbolders are requested to forward at ence thelr certificates of stock to the office of the sec- retary, 1413 F st. n.w., to be canceled and new certificates registered by the American Security and Trust Company will be issaed in lieu thereof, MYRON M. PARKER, President. scurt TOWERS, Secretary. Ja4-st THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLD- ers of the Anaccstia aod Potomac River Rallroad Company will be held at the office of the com- pany, in Anacostia, MONDAY, January 13, 1396, for the election of directors and such other busi tended, NOON. Ja3-at* UNIO: D.C. oluti Ress a3 may be transac@d at a stockholders’ meeting. Polls nm from to 4 o'clock p.m. CRISWOLD, President. J. B. PITCHER, Secretary. a23-m&sinjati ve O€FICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE Company of the District of Columbia, Washing- ton, D. C., January 3, 1806.—The anuual meeting of .he Mutua! Fire Insurance Company of the Dis- triet_of Columbia will be held on the THIRD MONDAY of JANUARY, 1896, the 20th instant, at the office of the company, corner of Pennsyl- vania avenue and Ninth street northwest, com- mencing at 9 o'clock a.m. By the charter of the company the election of Seven managers to conduct the affairs of the com- Pany is required to be held at the above meeting. the sixth article of the by-laws of the com- pany it ja provided: “‘At the annual meeting of the com the first business in order shall be" the apoolntiicnt of a chairman, who shail ‘conduct the meeting and election in accordance act of incorporation, between the hours of 9 o'clock a.m. and 6 o'clock p.m.’” Amount of premium notes held by the company......-.. +++ +$2,461,582 00 Amount of cash on hand. 8,484 43 Securities ... 284,858 98 ‘70,000 00 500 00 pa! + 9,019 55 statement will be ready for distri- The annual bution at the office of the 13th instant. order of $a3-15t a WESLEY WASHINGTON MARGET COMPANY. Di®idend No. 38. A dividend of 40 cents a rbare on the capital stock of this company has been declated, and Uilll be pazable at the office of the company in Center market on ind after JANUARY 6, 1806. SAMUEL W. CURRIDEN, Secretary. WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 31, 1805. Jad Bt “EXPERTS IN TAXIDERMY.” We have now two experts im this line; one is a noted taxidermist of the Smithsonian Institution on birds, and the other from ““Web- Ster's’’ on animals and rugs. We are now pre- pared to mount game heads, birds and animals by the most and approved methods of scientific taxidermy at bray Te “« ib’S EMPORIUM OF PETS, 712 12th st. n.w., 1221 Pa. ave. nw. ‘ja2-2w* FOR RENT—NOUSE FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY PERUVIAN LEGATION—1511 13th st., ust above Towa Circle; convenient to 14th st. eable cars: bouse built in 1893; elegantly finished tn ivory artistically papered; gas aod electric lish 7 bed rooms, all furnished except pedding; parlor and dining room; piano, revolving book case, eut paintings, etch: &e.; ready for immediate occupancy; all rniture nearly new; suitable for member of Con- ress. Rent, by the month, $100: by the year, @ month. Key with owner, 1202 Q st. Ja2-6t OPEN FIRES—THE RIDEAU STOVE, AN ARTIS- tie grate, may be used in any chimney, with or without mantel, and combines heating’ qualities with the pleasures of an open fire, burning hard } Tite Sbup, or soft codl or woud. J. H. CORNIN 520-522 13th st. —— THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLD- ers of the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Railway Com; for the election of mine directors to nw. ‘on, D.C., ary B, 1896, between the hours of 12 noon and 2 grclock pia, Transfer books will (be closed on art on January 9, 1896. aaa “1D. MO NEWBOLD,’ President. H. K. GRAY, Secretary. de2tdtd A MEETING OF THES STOCKHOLDERS OF THE Capital Traction Company for the vleciiun of directors wili be held at the office of the com- pany, central power station, on WEDNESDAY, the Sth of January, 1896. ‘The opened at 10 a.m. and closed polls ‘will be at 12m. G. T. DUNLOP, President. ©._M. KOONES, Secretary. de2h-15t CALENDARS FOR “96. Hundreds of designs here. Prices fro $20 per m. upward. de2_ MeQUEEN’S. 1108 E STREET N.W. The '96 “Columbia” is the cesult of 19 years of careful study constant improve- ment. Its minutest part is perfect, and taken sll in all, it’s th: acme of bicycle Perfection. "96 Co- lumbias cost $100. DISTRICT CYCLE “Columbias,"? “Hartfords,"" 452 Pa. ave. 2-L4d here’s an individuality _ about artistic tailoring. rtistfe tailor Is up with the new ideas— ive—studies his customer's figure— his gurments with no ordinary = weil-fitting clothes that lity about them that can’ Ft ORESS 1 POIN VT. A SS es . the Arlington. 1. Protect Yourseli —against the cold these raw wintry morn- by taking a little Tharp’s B-er-k-eley y hisky. Leading physicians preserihe and recommend it! $1 full qt., and only of us James Tharp, 812 F St.N.W. ju$-100 im any form positively and Trma- TICST gently cured ‘by a new theory Of treatinent; city references. © H. ENGLISH, M-D., 1107 G st. mw. ‘n08-3n THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JANUARY~-7, 1896--TWELVE PAGES, WHAT WILL THEY DO? Local Republicans Eagerly Await- ing the Supervisors’ Meeting. THE CAMPAIGN GETTING LIVELIER Description of the Twenty-Three Assembly Districts. OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST Wherever local republican politicians gathered today, and that was in pretty nearly every one of their favorite lounging places where there was a stove and other warming things in close proximity, an animated discussion was carried on about the meeting of the board of supervisors this afternoon and what the probable out- come of it would be. There was a ren- eral belief that Mr. Parker and Colonel Carson would transai® all the business be- cause of the prevalent idea that Mr. Glee- son would decline to serve as a supervisor. It was difficult, however, for many of those who knew Mr. Gleeson well to be- lieve that he would adopt such a course after his emphatic denial of such an in- tention, which recently appeared in The Star. Ex-Commissioner Parker said today that he had no doubt Mr. Gleeson would be on hand, but that in case he was not the board would proceed without him. Up to noon the supervisors had received no letter, which it was stated in a morning paper had been drawn up at a meeting at the Capital Savings Bank building yes- terday by several of the candidates who want to be a delegate. : The publication declared that Messrs. L. M. Saunders, M. M. Holland, Robert H. Key, Dr. C. B. Purvis, C. J.-Ortlip and L. C. Bailey had requested the privilege of appearing be- fore the board relative to their own candi- dacy, and in réspect tp the appointment of the election officers in the various assem- bly districts. Mr. Parker said this afternoon that the board would be only too glad to bear what the gentlemen had to say and to have them suggest the names of good, reli- able men for appointment as judges, clerks and registrars at the primaries, but had not received. any notification of their intention to attend this afternoon’s meeting. As re- cently announced in The Star, the board will choose Mr. Parker for president and lay cut the work before it. The date of the primaries will not be definitely fixed at to- day’s meeting, but it is certain that it will be announced for some day early in Feb- ruary, when it is decided on. Many Lively Meetings. A Perry Carson Club was organized in the eighth district last night, with James H. Ambush, president; John H. West, vice president; W. H. Joraan, secretary; A. Coakley, treasurer, and E. Brockenborough, sergeant-at-arms. The club will hold a mass meeting Friday night at 12th and R streets northwest. There was also a largely attended meeting at Masonic Hall, 5th street and Virginia avenue southeast. Delegations were pres- ent from various districts. Daniel Stilllards presided, and addresses were made by Can- didates L. M. Saunders, Milton M. Holland, Robert H. Key, L. C. Bailey, C. J. Ortlip and L. C. Jones. Each was given a good- natured hearing, and thelr promises to have suffrage restored to the District were rap- turously received. Fourth district republicans met in George- town and organized an L. C. Bailey Club, with S. C. Burnett, president; W. H. Neal, vice president; C. B. Ferguson, secretary . H. Butler, assistant secretary; Charles Smith, treasurer; Thomas Christian, chap- lain, and James Phoenix, sergeant-: Carson is Confident The colored republicans of Southwest Washington held a big meeting in Fisher- man’s Hall last night, with R. H. Denton as chairman, and James E. Ennis, secre- tary. It was held under the auspices of the M. M. Parker Club, and was addressed by several speakers. (Resolutions were unanimously adopted reciting that the in- terests of the District demanded that two representative men should be sent to the national convention. men of unquestioned integrity and national reputation, and de- claring that M. M. Parker and Perry H. Carson were the right men to choose for the purpose. ‘There was a meeting of the Parker and Carson Clubs at Murphy Hall, presided over by G. H. Watson. Colonel Carson was present and made an address on the outlook, expressing cheerful confidence in the success of his campaign. . Mr. Parker and the Workingmen. Mr. Parker received a letter today from District Commissioner Ross, in which he sald: “I have seen it stated in the public prints that a charge has been made against you that while you served as a Commissioner of the District of Columbia you voted to reduce the pay of laborers. “T cannot recall any occasion during your incumbency of that office.when any act or vote of yours tended in the slightest degree to substantiate such a charge. I have conferred with Maj. Powell, the En- ginesr Commissioner, ~vho tells me he has no recollection of any such act or vote on your part. “I deem this letter an act of simple jus- tice to you under the circumstances.” ~ This letter was occasioned by the pub- Hshed anncuncement that Mr. L. M. Saun- ders, in several speeches made recentl: had declared that Mr. Parker, when a Di trict Commissioner, had proven himself no friend of the- workingmen because he had voted to reduce the pay of the labor- ers employed under the District. Mr. Saun- ders, however, denied the published state- ment. Rev. Walter Brooks 2 Candidate. In reply to a letter from George W. Stew- art and others, asking the Rev. Walter H. Brooks, pastor of the Nineteenth Baptist Church, to allow his name to be used as that of a candidate for delegate to the na- tional republican convention, the well- known divine acquiesces with reluctance, and in the course of his communication he says: As I have neither the ability nor the in- clination to make friends by means of free distributions of money or stimulants, who- ever espouses my cause must do so solely from principle and interest in the man. It must be, as I conceive it is, ‘the office seek- ing the man, and not the man the office.’ I leave the whole matter to my friends. They are also free to associate my name with any many of honor who is a candidate among the whites.” George W. Stewart, the manager of Mr. SPECIAL NOTICES. You Can’t Kick, Girls, It after baying jewelry at a, so-called “sale” you discover the same thing here at half the rice. Best way is to see our assortment. PIER, ‘‘the man o' jewels," 310 9th st. ja7-6d That scratched mirror —need not be sent to New York to be re- silvered. We cam now do it right here, and not only save you the freightage, but ® great deal of the cost of the work. A man will call. upon a word from you and give you an estimate. Do you know that this is the largest plate-glass business in this section ot the country? Chas. E. Hodgkin, 913 7th. “Expert Handler of Plate Glass.”” $a7-204 I NEVER DISAPPOINT. ’ ‘The pages are large— Forint s the printing is neat and PIETS, DOC. |} typographically correct— 50 Copies. || tne paper is the nest. ‘Try us on a “quick Job.” Byron S. Adams, Jat-lid We Have What You Want for your office or brary in the Stationery line—or n't get it in town. Lots of things Lere you'll not find in other stores. It's got to be something very rare that we baven't on _hand. ‘Try us on your next order. Er Everything will be right—Incliding the prices. Easton & Rupp, 421 11th St., Popular-Priced Statiouers, (Just above ave.). Jagd e i “Prompt Printer,’ 512 11th st. ow. THE OFFICIAL WEATHER Map. EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. Solid lines are iso bare or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of at inch. Unes of equal remperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or now has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words “High” and “Low” show location of Small arrows fly with the wind. areas of high and low barometer. ML ty Oar © Partly Tou © Cloudy @fan @ Snow Dotted lines are isotherms or TAKE YOUR UMBRELLA. Rain Predicted for Tomorrow, but It . Will Be Much Warmer. Forecast till 8 p.m. Wednesday: For the District of Columbia, Delaware and Marylard, threatening weather tonight, followed by rain Wednesday; much warm- er; southerly winds. For Virginia, threatening weather with rain in western portion tonignt, rain Wed- nesday; decidedly warmer tonight, colder in western portion Wediesday; southerly winds, shifting to westerly. ‘Weather cenditions and general forecast —The pressure continues high over New England and the Atlantic states. An area of high pressure covers the Rocky moun- tain districts, and the barometer is rising in the upper Mississippi and Missouri val- leys. A trough of low pressure extends from the lake regions to the Icwer Missis- stppi valley, and rain has fallen in the west gulf states. Light snows are reported in the lake re- gions. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours—San Antonio, 1.06; Palestine, 1.48. The temperature has risen generally east of the Mississippi river and in the extreme northwest, where a storm of considerable energy is developing, now central in Al- berta. The rar in the Mississippi valley will extend to the middle and Atlantic states by Wednesday. “ ee se The temperature will'rise rapidly in New England ard the middle states, and will fall in the lower Mississippi valley by Wed- nesday. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 6:56 a.m. and 6:41 p.m.; high tide, 0:28 a.m.'and 1:01 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 7:55 a.m. and 8:45 p.m.; high tide, 7:24 a.m. and 2:01 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Sun rises, 7:28; sun sets, 4:50. reaches last quarter at 10:25 a.m. sets, 11:16 a.m. tomorrow. The Bicycle Lamps. All bicycle lamps must be lighted at 4:50. The police regulaticns require that “AN cycles, bicycles and tricycles in mo- tion after sundown shall carry a suitable light.” The City Lights, Gas lamps all lighted by 6:06 p.m.; ex- tnguishing begun at 6:07 a.m. The light- ing is begun one hour before the time ramed. If clear less lighting may be order- Naphtha lamps all lighted by 6:06 p.m.; extinguishing begun at 6:22. The naphtha lamps burn fifteen minutes later in the morning than the gas lamps, and the moon schedule does not apply to them. Public arc lamps lighted at 5:36 p.m. and extinguisied at 6:52 a.m. Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 am., 23; 2 p.m., 26; maximum, 28; min- imum. 18. Moon today; Brooks’ canvess, has arranged for the first Brooks meeting to be held next Monday right, January 13, at Green’s Assembly Hall, 1719 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. L. M. Saurders has teen invited to speak, and Mr. Stewart will advocate a Brooks and Saun- ders ticket. Mr. Brooks will also speak. Invitations have been forwarded to many leading men of the District. Boundaries of the Various Districts. In view of the near approach of the primary elections, and the general lack of knowledge as to the boundaries of the various assembly districts in which the polls will be located for the convenience of the residents therein, the following de- scriptions of the districts will be found valuable: The first district comprises all that part of the county of Washington lying east of Lincoln avenue and Bunker Hill road at Fort Bunker Hill. Seconu district—All that part of the coun- ty tying west of Lincoln avenue and Bun- ker Hill road. Third—All of Georgetown lying west of High street. Fourth—All of Georgetown lying east of High street. Fifth—All of Washington lying between 2ist street and Rock creek. Sixth—The section south of M street be- tween 18th and 2ist streets, and south of K between 15th and 18th streets. Seventh—Commencing at K street and 15th, out to N, down to 14th, out to Boun- dary, up to 2ist street, down to M street, down to 18th street, to K street, to 15th street. Eighth—Commencing at N and 14th, out to Boundary, down to 6th, down to Rhode Island avenue, to 7th street, to O street, uy O to 1ith street, down lith to N, to the beginning at 14th and N northwest. Ninth—The section between G and N streets and ilth and 15th streets north- west. Tenth—The section between G street and the old canal and lith and 15th streets northwest. : Eleventh—The section lying sopth of the old canal and west of 8th street south- west. Twelfth—The section between G street northwest ard the old canal from Oth to llth streets northwest. Thirteenth—The section lying between G and O streets and ‘7th and lith streets northwest. Fourteenth—Commencing at K and North Capitol; out to Boundary; up Yo 6th street northwest; down to Rhode Island avenue; up to 7th street northwest; to L street rorthwest; along L street to New Jersey avenue; to K street, along K to North Capitol. Fifteenth—Commencing at D and North Capitol; to Massachusetts. a street northwest; to K street sey avenue; to L street; to 7th street rerthwest; to G; to 6th street northwest; to D street; to the beginning. Sixteenth —Commencing at D and 6th streets northwest, thence to the line of the old canal; thence along that line to 4i¢ street; down to Maryland avenue; thence along Maryland avenue to the old canal; thence nerthwestwardly to the canal junc- and North Capitol streets to D street; thence west to Oth street. Seventeenth—Commencing at 8th and G streets southwest, thence to the old canal; thence northwestwardly to the canal junc- tion with Maryland avenue; thence to 4% street; up 4% street to the old canal; along canal to 8th street; thence south to G. Eighteenth—The section lying south of G street southwest between South Capitol street and 8th street southwest. Nineteenth—Commencing at 15th and E streets northeast, out 15th to Boundary; thence to North Capitol street; along North Capitol to K street; along G to Ist street northwest; down ist to Massachusetts avenue; out Massachusetts avenue to North Capitol, down to E street, out to 15th street northeast. Twentieth—AJl the section lying south of E street north between North and South Capitol streets and 4th street east. Twenty-first—Commencing at South Caro- lina avenue and 4th street east, up 4th to E street north, along E to 1th east, down 15th to C street north, along C to the Eastern branch, along to B street south, along B to 15th street east, down 15th to D street south, along D to South Carolina avenue, thence to the beginning at 4th street east. ‘Twenty-second—Commencing at the East- ern branch, foot of 4th street east, up 4th to South Carolina avenue, thence to D street south, along D to 15th street east, up 15th to B street south, thence out B to the East- ern branch, along Eastern branch to the foot of 4th street east. These boundaries were determined by the act of the legislative assembly of the Dis- trict, approved August 23, 1871, an official ccpy of which was today furnished Col. M. M. Parker for the use of the board of super- visors. —_>—_ Let Us Celebrate. To the Editor of The Evening Star: I earnestly hope cur pecple throughout the land will this year observe both the 8th of January (tomorrow), the anniversary of Jackson's glorious victory over the Eng- lish at the battle of New Orleans, and also the 22d of February, Washington’s birth- day, with the old-time fervid patriotism and enthusiasm. It will, I am sure, admirably serve to open the blinded eyes of the present Brit- ish generation, who seem to know nothing of our history, in their supreme, cultivated igncrance and egotism. ‘Let us jubilate! ‘Hang out the barners on the outward walls,” revive the old proud memories and traditions! We, in- deed, want no war—above all, with Eng- land; but let us make very plain to her and all the world that we are now full- grown and our resources boundless; that we are graduated in the stern school of war as no other nation has ever been; that we “know our rights, and, knowing, dare maintain them.” L. HT. THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY Senator Squire's Clear and Accurate Expo- sition of the Question. The Preliminary Work of Survey Done by the British and Ameri- can Expeditions. } Senator Squire has the credit of giving the clearest and most accurate exposition of the Alaskan boundary question that has yet been offered. Mr.- Squire’ introduced @ resolution in the Senate appropriating $75,000 for the share of the United States in the joint expense of this country and Great Britain of locating the Pflst meridian of west longitude where it forms the boundary of Alaska and British North American ter- ritory. In introducing this resolution, Mr. Squire expiained the entire Alaska bound- ary question, and did so so satisfactorily @s to cause Secretary OMmey to pronounce his effort as the best exposition of the subject he had ever heard. Divisible Into Two Sections. “The Alaskan boundary is conveniently divisible into two sections,"- Mr. Squire’ ex- plained. “The first, where it follows the contour of the coast from the southernmost point of Prince of Wales Island until it strikes the one hundred and forty-first meridian at or near the summit of Mount St. Elias; the second, where it is formed by the one hundred and forty-first meridian, which it follows from that intersecting point to the frozen ocean. “The determination of the exact limits of the first coastwise section is in progress, or has been in progress until recently, through a preliminary survey by American and British expeditions acting separately or coincidentally, as convenience might dic- tate, under the provisions of the convention of July 22, 1892, and the supplementary convention of February 3, 1894, between the United States and Great Britain. The object of this preliminary survey has been to obtain for the information of their re- spective governments affirmative data from which they may by conventional agree- ment determine the true boundary describ- ed _in the Anglo-Russian treaty of 1825, and redescribed in the first article of the treaty between the United States and Rus- sia of March, 1867, whereby the Russian territory of Alaska was ceded to this coun- try. Further Time Needed. “As before stated, this preliminary ex- amination had been taking place until the 31st day of December, 1895, to which date it was extended by supplementary con- vention of February 3, 1894. It seems that, referring to the President's message, a fur- ther extension of time will be necessary, as well as an additional appropriation for the completion of this work. “It has been erroneously stated in the public prints, as I am informed upon good authority, that scme agreement has been signed ‘by the respective commissioners in the past few days. This seems to be a mis- apprehension, These commissioners were not created for the purpose of coming to any agreement. They had no power rela- tive to coming to any such agreement so as to bind their governments. They were simply to examine and report for the in- formation of their respective governments and to furnish the necessary data to afford the basis fcr a treaty between the United States and Great Britain relative to the southeastern boundary of Alaska. I doubt not there should be an appropriation for the continuation of the work of the com- mission, ard I believe it ts expected that the present commission will be continued by a conventicn between the two govern- ments extending the teryn of its existence and its labors.” Seas eee Ampte: > 15 From Truth. Dealer—“A diary for*nindty-six? Perhaps this new style will suit you.” Customer—‘“Rather small,‘isn’t it? Why, {t stops with January fifteenth!” Dealer—“Yes, it 1s ‘very’ compact—does away with the unnecessary bulk of paper that you find in the ojd-fashiored diaries.” Fat Castoria Infants eee ‘CASTORIA DESTROYS WORMS. CASTORIA CURES CONSTIPATION, CASTORIA ALLAYS FEVERISHNESS, CASTORIA CURES DIARRHOEA AND COLIC. CASTORIA RELIEVES TEETHING ‘TROUBLES. CASTORIA PREVENTS VOMITING SOUR CURD. “The use of ‘Castoria’ is so universal and its merits so well known that it seems a work of supererogation to indorse it. Few are the intelli- gent families who do not keep Castoria within easy reach.’ CARLOS MARTYN, D.D., New York city. MENACE TO HAVANA].."= Reports of the Steady Approach of the Insurgents. RAILWAY STATIONS ARE CAPTURED Gen. Campos Plans to Surround the Cubans. NO NEWS RECEIVED HERE A dispatch from Havana to a Madrid pa- per, the Imparcial, says that Sunday the rebel forces under Gomez passed Managua, twelve miles from Havana. They were marching westward and burning all the towns in their path. They were nearly all mounted, and thus were able to elude the Spanish troops. The stations of the Villanueva railroad at Melena and Guara, a few miles to the west- ward of Guines, in the province of Havana, Cuba, have been destroyed by the insur- gents, who then marched on to the town of San Felipe, at the junction of the Bata- bano and Villanueva railroads. The mayor of the town was warned of their approach and gathered 200 men, with whom he intended to defend the town. Maximo Gomez, the insurgent leader, sent word to the niayor that if the insurgents were fired upon he would burn the town to the ground. The inhabitants begged the mayor to make no resistance, and the mayor informed Gomez that no defense of the town would be made. The latter, at the head of 4,000 men, then entered San Felipe. No damage was done to property. Attack om Melena, Passengers arriving at Havana from Me- lena say that the rebels entered that town and made an attack on the church estab- lishment. The mayor tried to oppose them, but he was killed. A bo@y of rebels also marched into Qui- vican, where they captured a quantity of arms and ammunition. The railway sta- tion was set on fire and destPoyed. At San Gabriel the rebels burned the town and the station of the Western Railway Company. The inhabitants of the place INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS, SALE (Lots)... FUR SALE (Miscellaneous)... HORSES AND VEHICLES. HOTELS Cette itt tte SAR RRARETAMRTADTRHODA ARERR e ee eR ReROKGRI EHH ROaS ann esterases ese ahaha rH RAILROADS: SPECIAL NO’ SUBURBAN PROPERTY. UNDERTAKERS .. WANTED (Hep)... WANTED (Honses).. WANTED (Rooms). WANTED (Situations). although he was busily engaged, surround- ed by his numerous staff. The general said in response to an interrogation that the principal reason why Gomez has been able to continue his raid successfully was that the country people gave no informa- tion whatever to the Spanish generals. The Cuban peasants sympathize with the in- surgents, and the Spaniards in the interior are afraid to give information of rebel movements. Another reason was that the insurgents never show tight. “They avoid contact with my troops,” Gen. Campos declared, “unless sometimes their rear guard is reached. per- fectly familiar with the topography of th country and used to constant exercise on horseback and on foot they have been en- eit tt HAVANA AND THE ADJACENT REGIONS. took refuge in the bush. Only three houses in the place were left standing. In the zone of Quivican, Duran and San Felipe the rebels have destroyed the sugar estates Salvador, Julia, San Augustin, Mer- cedita, Santa Teresa, Mora and Mi Rosa. A number of families fleeing from the rebels at Melena heave arrived at Jesus del Monte, a suburb of Havana. The government column under the com- mand of Gen. Suarez Valdez arrived Sun- day evening at Regala, a small town situ- ated across the bay from Havana. Surrounding the Indurgents. The Spanish troops which have been or- dered to proceed from the province of Santa Clara, in order to join the forces in the provinces of Havana and Pinar dq Rio, are arriving at Batabano, the southern terminus of the Havana and Batabano railroad, whence they can be quickly trans- ferred to Havana or points in Pinar del Rio. The insurgents still avoid fighting a de- cisive battle with the government troops, always retiring after exchanging a few shots with the soldiers. As these are the tactics always followed by them, it has been thought advisable to surround them and then gradually to close the lines on them, driving them to a stand in the center. Orders to this effect have been issued, and the troops are reported to be rapidly surrounding the insurgents. A train from Matanzas, which managed to get through to Havana Sunday night, brought two generals and several thou- sand troops to reinforce the troops in Havana and strengthen Campos’ new strategic line between that city and Bata- bano, broken by Gomez and Collazo Sun- day as they marched toward Pinar del Rio. By strengthening this line, Campos now hopes to pen Gomez in the west, break his communication and cutting him off from reinforcements and supplies eventually de- feat him. Indeed, Campos, according to his subordi- nates, is just beginning to show his hand. Gomez, however, unconscious to all ap- pearances of the ambuscade prepared for him, continues te advance further west, moving along the line of the British rail- way, connecting Havana with Pinar del Rio. La Lucha, the Havana newspaper, re- ports that the rebels have burned the Cab- anas lighthouse, near Bahia Honda, in the province of Pinar del Rio. The citizens of Guanabacoa are preparing for the defense of the town and ambuscades are being placed In the outskirts of Havana. The rails of the Havana and Batabano line have been torn up beyond San Felipe. Several villages along the line have been burned and all communication with Bata- bano cut off. Gen. Gomez's Intentions. When Mr. Thomas Estrada Palma was told last right in New York of the report that Havana might be in the hands of the insurgents, he said, “It is delightful, but not surprising. I have known for some weeks that it was the intention of General Gomez to mass his forces on Havana, and I am sure that he has done so and won. Though I have heard nothing official in re- gard to the patriot occupa‘ion of Havana, I am sure that the report is true. “General Gomez has long entertained the plan of shutting off the water supply of Havana, and then attacking the city. He has probably destroyed the reservoir at Vento and then charged upon the town. When Vento is destroyed, the Spaniards in Havana will be without any water supply and complete surrender is only a question of a very short time.” Messrs. Augmonte and Trujillox, who are both identified with the American Cuban Revolutionists Society in New York, were of the opinion that the patriots were in control of Havana, and they both believe that General Gomez had a strong force of allies within the walls of the city. Senor Balsamo, the Spanish consul, said he believed the whole story to be false. “How could a gang of half-dressed row- dies overcome the great army of Spain?” he asked. “It is nonsense. Havana is strong and will never be captured by the rebels, and Gen. Campos is too old a soldier to allow his water supply to be cut off. Even if the insurgents should gain a tem- porary foothold in Havana, the Spanish trcops would be safe in Castle Morro until the loyal gunboats put the rebel forces to flight.” Gen. Campos Explains. A special to the New York World from Havana says: Gen. Campos received your correspondent today in his private office, abled to maintain a wide gap between the soldiers and themselves.” The general appears to be in good health, but he shows signs of the tremendous amount of work he is doing. Report of Havana's Capture. The Beston Traveler has received the fol- Icwing dispatch: BATABANO, Cuba, January 6.—At 10:30 this morning the cable operator here re- ceived the following dispatch: “Cubars have captured the city (Havana). Mcrro Castie alone holds out. Gen. Cam- pos—' “Here the dispatch ended abruptly as cable communication between Havana and Te age was cut off.” fesus Petuna, a well-known Cuban triot, at Key West, Fla., received yesterday morning a civher dispatch from Gen. Go- mez declaring that the Spaniards were hemmed in on all sides, and that before nightfall Havana would be in of the patriot troops. Smear Trains Running to Batabano. NEW YORK, January 7.—The central of- fice of the Western Union Telegraph Com- pany sent out. the following notice teday: “Reilway communication between Havana. and the Cuba Submarine Company’ tion at Batabano has been re-established. Trains leave twice a day, at 6 a.m. and 2 P.m., returning about same hours. Tele- grams for West Indian points south of Havana can go forward via Key West, subject to some delay. find No State Department Advices. At tre State Department it is said that no information kas been received concern- ing the reported critical condition of af- fairs at Havana. As the Navy Department has no ships in Cuban waters, no informa- ticn comes from that source. The intelli- gerce f1 Cuba is of such an alarming charscter that some surprise is expressed, even by officials, that no word comes to the dcpartiaents in regard to the situation. The mention of the report that Gen. Campos has resigned or that Havana has fallen + indignantly resented by Minister de Lome of Spain. He does not care to make derials, for he says the reports are such preposterous insurgent fabrications that he will not notice them. Rep esentative Suizer of New York city, who has been prominently {dentified with the movement to secre the recognition of the Cubans as belligerents, called at the State Department today, accompanied by President Palma of the Cuban revolution- ary committee in this country, Secretary Quesada, Horatio Rubens, a prominent Cuban sympathizer, and Manuel Sangvilly, a brother of the Sanguilly now held in Mora Castle, Havana. 3 Secretary Olney was about to leave for the cabinet meeting, so the party did not see him. They left a large bundle of papers for his inspection. It is believed the main purpose of the visit was to secure energetic action-in behalf of the imprisoned San- guilly, who claims American citizenship. Aside from this direct purpose, the visit was doubtless with a view to calling atten- tion to the advance of the insurgents to the vicinity of Havana. ——_-e—______ American Bankers in Cuba. 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