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- THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1897. CUBANS BATTLE FOR FREEDOM Daring Attack Made Upon Tapaste, Province of Havana. ; Spaniards, However, Defended the P.ace Until the Rebels Retired. Fierce Fighting in the Strests of Placetas in Which Many Soldiers Are Slain. HAVANA, Cusa, Jan. 19.—The news- papers here now give complete details of an attack made by rebels upon Tapaste, province of Havana. The fight occurred on January 10 and the fact that the news of the engagement has been so long sup- pressed is taken to indicate a Spanish defeat. The newspapers state under Govern- ment permission that when the insurgents attacked the town, the residents took inachurch. TheSpanisn defended the place for four hours, until the rebels retired. No mention is made of losses on either side. her details are at hand of the recent upon Placetas, in the prov- of Santa Clara. The rebels entered e town irom different directions, they ossed the line of forts and attacked sev uses. Later there was fierce fizht- ing i hours, when the rebels were driven out of the to 1 insurgents left six of their number the streets. The garrison had six- teen men wounded. One woman resident was killed and three male citizens and a d were wounded. Nineteen persons the town have been arrested on the narge of having buer implicated in the attack. de; -— ONE MORE CONCESSION. Spain Not Yet in a Mood to Vex Uncle | Sam. NEW YORK, N. Y., Jan. 19.— T e special from Washington s: h Government has decided to e to another demand from this coun- The demand was that excessive s st Ameriean vessels which A T i more justice be shown in the s is the third important con- cession made by Spain within the last three months in reply to somewhat vigor- ous protests from the State Department. She first granted a eivil trial 1o Sanguilly, who had been condemned todeath by a mil the Competitor’s crew a reheariug before another court. The protest mad e in behalf of American vessels trading with Cuban ports was sent to Madrid avout two months ago. It pointed out thatat Havana particularly ships plying between that place andimerts of this country had been unjustify dis criminated against in many instances.” In some cases fines were imposed against the vessels for alleged infractions of harbor ations. In others the manifests were Secretary Olney, Taylor, urged that prompt representation be made to Spain t e treatment of the v in Cuoan waters appeared from tic reports to be such as to warrant that in instances whick he ion of certain sums of money to -owners. eports which reached the State De- nt before the protest was sent to lor showed that on frequent occasions officials at Havana, which was as well as unjust on other The captains for a time paid but as the assessments increased in amount and frequency they finaily ap- ad visited Cuban vports shomjd be re- | v tr.bunal. She next accorded to | ips of this | pointed out there should bea | | well and Charles Prott. The most intense | n the stieets, which lasted for theee | | | | | | | | | | | The First Natio | whether the bank would open Saturday | workmen who came to the mill this morn- | ing for their usual work were surprised to find the notice posted on the big gates. The cut in the working forces of the com- pany follows a readjustment of wages of all skilled workmen, resulting in-a de- crease of from 10 to 30 per cent. 3 Regarding the shuidown to-day, Presi- aent Johin W. Gates said: “The reason is merely that tne orders received donot justify us in_continuing in turning out Tails, The other departments will not be affectea and there will be no other change in the wages at present.’’ ———— SUG (B, COF¥EE AND SPICE. Woolson Company Files an Answer fto the Arbuckles® Suit. TOLEDO, Omio, Jan. 19.—The sugar trust and directors of the Woolson Spice Company to-day filed an answer in the suit begun u week azo by the Arbuckles asking for a receiver for theconcern. The chief defense is that the Arbuckles did hot purchase their sixty shares of stock as an investment and in good faith, but that they were simply bent upon annoying the present owners of the plant. It is denied {hat the Woolson plant is being operated at aloss, but on the coutrary, itis esserted that the profits are from $300 to $700 per day, notwitnstanding the recent cutsin the price of - coffee. It is also denied that the entire board of directors has resigned or will not be re-elected at the next meet- ing of stockholders, which would have occurred to-day but for the temporary in- junction granted last week. The case will ve heard on its merits on January 25. 100K ALL IN SIGHT. U Bank Accepted Deposits Up to the Close. NEW YORK, N. Y., Jan. 19.—The First National Bank, which closed its doors yesterday, accepted deposits up to clos- | ing Saturday. It was unknown Friday | morning. Bank Inspector Walter, who 1s in charge, says if it can be proven that the bank was insolvent and that its officers knew 1t, then the accepiance of deposits wag a violation of iaw. Comptroller Eckel says that Bank Examiner Tucker c cized the management of the bank in his October letter and the officers were promptly notified. Another failure 1 day resulted from the closing of the bank. J. H.and Leonard Shafer & Co. assigned as commission merchants. Liabiiities and assets are not known. The Newport banks were not bjected to runs to-day and had they been would easily have met any demand on them. HUNDREDS OF BIGAMISIS. Failea to Pay Costs of Dirorce im the Uklahoma Cowrts. GUTHRIE, 0. T., Jan. 19.—Hundreds | of Bastern people who secured divorces | | 1 in Oklahoma siipped out of the Territory without paying the costs. A section of the law, little known, proviges that no ai- | vorce granted in tbe Territory shall be | lid unlese the costs are paid, and when a divores is granted it becomes effective oniy when the costs bave been fully satis- fied, no matter against whom assessed. | Hundreds of such decrres on the court records will soon be canceled, and as the majority of the parties have since been | married, it will leave them guilty of | bigamy and open to criminal prosecution. R " Tried to Brive u Judge. | CHICAGO, IvrL., Jan. 19.—Charles H. Rathman, the tich proprietor of the Troy | Billiard Hall at 143 Madison street, was sent to jail this evening by Judge Free- man of the Sfiperior Court on the charge | of having attempted to bribe him by the | offer of a $100 bill, sent through the mail. | Rathman wiil remain in jaii for the Grand | Jury to pass on his case, which was re- | ferred to the State’s Attorney by Judge | ‘reeman together with the gvidence in | | his'possession. -Rathman was being sued | | for a separate’maintenance by his wife | and his case was on the calendar for trial before Judge Freeman to-morrow. o Watchmen Fire Upon Hunters. 1 CROWN POINT, Ixp, Jan. 19.—Seven | watchmen, guarding the preserves of the | Tolleston Club of Chicago, ten miles | north of here, and who were armed with Wincliester rifles, fired into a hunting | party ot sixteen men who were on the | grounds of Jobn Clough of Chicago, | wounding four men. Their names are: | Theodore Prott, Frank Kosti, Aivin Both- | indignation has been aroused among the | residents of Lake County. | —_—— | \ | Bonanza fsr Eastern Collrges. ‘ ns had to pay fines im- | pealed to Consul-General Lee, who in due | course laid their cases before the State Department. 1t appears from the evidence that the American captains learned that tbe com- manders of other foreign ships touching at Havana were not required to pay such heavy fines or penalties for the same kind of offenses as alleged in their cases. They asserted that the Havana officials had hetetofore discrimated against them. Consul-General Lee examined a number of complaints of this character and de- cided that they were well founded. Minister Taylor has informed the State Department that, pursuant to his instruc- tions, be laid the matter before the Span- . Foreign Office. He represented the se to be one calling for prompt and able action. He also called the at~ oreign Minister to the im- ace of issuing directions to the na officials that American vessels g at that port should not be dis- ated against. days ago the Duke of Tetuan took rable to the American claim. American captains wbo have just cause for complaint of excessive auties the difference between the sums they paid and that which ought to have been paid were refunded. Proper instructions will be sent to the Havana officials as ‘to their future course with American ships. DENOUNCES 1HE PROSECUTION, Herr Limburg Creates a Breeze in the Pruss Landtag. BERLIN, G ANY, Jan. 19.—In the Chamber of Deputies in the Prussian Landtsg to-day Herr Limburg denounced the prosecution of Baron von Luetzow, the journalist, who on December 7 was sentenced to seventeen months’ imprison- ment for hibeling Baron Marshal Biever- stein, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Count Von Eulemberg and Prince Alexander von Hohenlohe, and also for conkessed forgery and perjury. Prince Hohenlobhe, Imperial Chancellor, defended the action of the authorities in prosecating Luetzow as being absolutely necessary, and declared the trial of Major von Tausch, the former chief of the positical police, who is now in jail, under charges of forgery and perjury, would show that Baron Marschall von Bieber- stein had acted in complete harmony ) the other Ministers. The remarks of the chancelloz were received with cheers by the members of the Lelt and Center. ———— STLEL-RAIL PLANT SHUTDOWN, Twelve Hundred Workmen Out for an Indefinite Period. CHICAGO, IrL., Jan. 19.—The steel-rail plant at the Eouth Chicago works of the Iilinois Steel Company was closed to-day for an indefinite period. Twelve hundred ALBANY, N. Y., Jan. 19.—The Oourt | of Appeals to-day decided the Fayer- | weather will contest, the effect of which | is to distribute $3,000,000 among the fol- lowing colleges 1n equal proportions: Am- herst, Bowdvin, Dartmoutb, Williams, | Yale, Columbia, Hamilton, Lafayette, | Lincoln, Maryville, Marietta, Adelbert, Wabash, Park, Wesleyan University, and the universities ofi Rochester, Corneil, Virginia and Hampton, and Union Theo- logical Seminary. Bryan Going to Tewas to Lecture. JACKSON, Te: Jan. 19.—William J. Bryan, late candiaate for the Presidency, passed through here yesterday, en route to Texas to lecture at Houston, Dallas, UAITED STATES SENATORS CHOSEN William E. Mason Wins a Hard-Fought Battle in Illinois. Jones of Arkanpsas, Vest and Teller Meet With No Opposition. Platt of N-w York Also Has a Walk- over—Penrose Will Take Don Cameron’s Seat. SPRINGFIELD, ILL., Jan. 19.—William Mason wiil be the next Unitea States nator trom Ilhnois. He was nominated by acclamation -at the joint Kepublican cancus to-night, all other candidates hav- ing been withdrawn after it became ap- parent that nothing could keep him from receiving enough votes to make him the cancus nominee. At noon to-morrow he will receive the votes of the Republicans at the joint session of the General Assem- bly, and on March 4 he will take Senator John M. Palmer’s seat. It became evident early to-day that there would be 2 choice to-night. Lori- mer could not hold the Cook County forces, and it was openly reported that | Governer Tanner had transferred his al- legiance and was lending his support to Hitt's candidacy. There was no possible chance for Lori- mer being nominated, as there was not another candidate wh> could deliver enough votes to him. The Cook County members refusel to nominate a man out- side of Cook County when it was possible to elect 2 from the Windy City, even if he was an avowed enemy of the ma- chive. The whole matter hinged on the action of the Cook County members, and it was to them tnat all candidates came with proposals of combinations and com- promises. A caucus was called for 4 o’clock, but at that hour there was uncertainty among toe members as to the course to be pur- suel. An adjournment was taken till 6 o'clock, when abont twenty five members went into the caucus. The others, about thirteen in numter, refused to participate in the caucus, as they have never viewed Lorimer's candidacy with approval. Sena- tor Crawford presided, and among those who were present were Dr. Jamiesor, member of the National Republican Com- mittee, and S.ate Treasurer Hertz, who were responsible for the withdrawal of Madden from the race several days ago. Lorimer made a short address.and thauked the members for their loyalty, and said that he had decided to withdraw in favor of Mason. When the j int caucus met it was con- ceded thet Mason would be nominated on the first ballot, but that was not neces- sary, as he received the nomination by ac- clamation, s great shout going up from the house and galleries. Every Republi- can was vresent. Thedoors were thrown apen to the public. Mason made an elcquent speech, and was followed by Messrs. Hitt, Carr, Hop- kins and Hon. Charies E. Fuller. William Ernst Mason was born in Franklinville, Cattaragus County, N. Y., July 7, 1850. His father was an active | abolitionist and politician, who supported Johr: C. Fremont for the Presidency in 1856. In 1858 Mr. Mason was taken by hiy parents to Bentonsport, Van Buren County, Towa. He received his educativn in the public schools and at the Birming- ham College, Towa. He taught the dis- tzict school for two years and was after- ward a teacher in Des Moines. He began the study of iaw in that city, in the office of Thomas F. Withrow and came to Chi- cago with Mr. Withrow when that lawyer was appointed general solicitor of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. At the end of the year Mr. Mason entered the office of John N. Jewett, one of Chi- cago’s best lawyers, where he continued his studies and the practice of law for five years. In 1877 he, formed a partnership with Justic: of the Peace R. H. Wallace and soon won a reputation as a brilliant lawyer and orator, ana active politician. He was always a stanch Republican. He was elected a member of the Thirty- first General Assembly from the old Fifth District, ana in 1882 he was sent to the State Senate from the new Ninth District, He gained the confidence of his purty by his clean record in the Legislature and | from the depot piatform. He said there were more silver advocates now than the day before election, for as yet the Repub- | lican party has failed to show the open mills any more than the op2n mints. CiEc Mexican Indians on the Warpath. S8T. LOUIS, Mo., Jan. 19.—A special from Chihuahua, Mex., says that a courier arrived there bringing word to the mili- tary authorities that a band of fifty Lipan Indians was on the warpath, committing depredations on settiers near Ojinoza. They have already murdered one family. The settlers have become alarmed and are seeking protection in the town of Mus- quiz. S sEgE (s Cruiser Montgomery Floated. NEW YORK, N. Y., Jan. 19.—The United States cruiser Montzomery, which has been in the arydock at the Brooklyn Navy-vard undergoing repairs since her accident off Governors Island last week, was floated out of the drydock to-day and is ready for sea. Thereport of the court of inquity to fix the responsibility for the damage to the cruiser will be :orwarded to Washington as soon as it is completed. - . Olnen Congratulates Sherman. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 19.—Secre- tary Olney warmly congratulated his eventual successor in the Stats Depart- ment when Senator Sherman called upon him to-day. The Senator invited the Sec- retary to appear before the Foreign Rela- tions Committee to-morrow in regard 10 the general arbitration treaty and secured the Secretary’s promise to attend. —_— General Bob:rt F Lee's Birthday. NASHVILLE, Tex Jan. 19.—To-day is the ninety-first anniversary of the birth of General Robert E. Lee, and every camp in the South of the United Confederate Veterans has been asked to observe it by making a_money colleciion toward the Memorial Institute editice, by which it is proposed to prpetuste the memory of the great Confederate warrior. —_— Wyeck of & British ! teamer. NORFOLK, VaA., Jan. 19.—The British steamer Staffa lies on the beach at Cape Henry with her hold full of water, her bottom knocked out and the water flow- ing over her. Captain Ostergardt and twenty-one sailors were rescued yesterd ay. The captain states that the steamer isa total loss. The vaiue of the vessel and cargo is $120,000. Austin, Waco and San Antonio. A crowd | | greeted him and he made a_brief address | was promoted to a seat in Congress from | the Third District of Chicago. At the ex- | piration of. his term Mr. Mason settled | down to the pracuice of his profession in | this city and has become connected with | many notable cases. He was married in | 1873 to Miss a Edith White, daughter of George White, a wholesale merchant of | Des Moines, Iowsa. | . DENVER, Coro., Jan. 19.—Henry M. | Teller (Silver) wasre-elected United States Senator to-day, the vote of both houses being non-partisan and nearly unanimous. Nominating speeches were made by the Democrats, Populists and Silver Repub- licans. The total vote showed 94 for Telier and only 3 for Judge Allen, who was named by the McKinleyites. INDIANAPCLIS, Ixp., Jan. 19.—Charles W. Fairbank (R.) was elected Senator to-day for Indiana. The joint ballot will take place to-morrow. NEW YORK, N. Y., Jan. 19.—Platt's vote in tbe New York Assembly to-day was 112, to Hill 31. The joint ballot to- morrow will elect Platt by 147, Hill 42 and Georee 4 WILMINGTON, DEL., Jan. 19.—Richard Kenney (D.) was elected Senator by the Delaware Legisiature to-day. He is a tree-silver man. BISMARCK, N. Dak, Jan. 19.—f. C. Hansbrongh (R.) was to-day re-elected United States Senator by a total vote of 68, against 25 for Bentley (Pop.). LITTLE ROCK, ARrk., Jan. 19.—The Senate and House at Little Rock, Ark., re-elected Jones (D.) Senator by an over- wheimine majority. RALEIGH, N. C., Jan. 19.—Jeter C. Pritchard (D.) was re-elected United States Senator to-day. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Jan. 19.—Sen- ator Vest (D.) was chosen by both houses to-dav to succeed himself. CONCORD, N. H., Jan. 19.—The two houses to-day elected Jacob H. Gallinger (R.) United States Senator. HARRISBURG, PA., Jan. 19.—Senator Penross (R.) was to-day elected United States Senator for Pennsylvania, PIERRE, 8. D., Jan. 19. — The two brariches of the Leislature voted sepa- rately to-day for United States Senator without result. Pickler received the en- tire Republican vote, 54, which is 10 less than a majority. - The fusionist vote was divided as follows: Kyle 32, Loucks 14, Plowman 12, Gooaykuntz 5, Keller 3, Weeks 5, Kirk 1. The caucus last night beld until 1 o’clock, and to-nixht another is being held to select a candidate, but there is little prospect of an agreement. TOPEKA, Kans., Jan. 19.—The Populist members of the Kansas Legislature are caucusing to-night for United States Sen- ator. At 10 o'clock twelve ballots had becn taken without a choice. There are ten candidates. The chances are against William_A. Peffer. Ex-Congressman W. A. Harrisand L. F. King, President pro tem. of the State Senate, are in the lead. e i STRANGE BEDFELLOWS. Rumors of Aenatorial Combinations That Cause Some Anmoyance. NEW YORK, N. Y., Jan. 19.—A Times special from Washington says: A few Democratic Senators were surprised and annoyed to-day by the publication of a story alleging that three sound-money Democrats have made a compact to vote in the next session with the Republicans to give the latier the organization of thg Senate, and further to assist the Repub- licans to pass a tariff bill. In the fauciful story referred to the names of the three Senators were withheld. It is necessary in order to judge of the plausibility of the story to note that there will 5e of ascertained seund-money Demo- crats in the next Senate just six mem- bers—Caffery, Gray, Lindsay, Mitchell ot Wisconsin, Murphy and Smith. The three men in the alieged compact would be found among these six. It is not either of the first three, and Mitchell, Murphy and Smith say it1s not either of them, No one would believe for a momentthat Caffery, Gray or Lindsay would go into such a compacy for patronage or for any other reason. They certanly would not agree to support any tariff bill that the Republicans chose to pass, because they are all free tariff Democrats, Murphy and Smith might be moderate protectionists, but they could give only two votes, and they would not give them away in the fashion suggested. [t was impossible to find a Democrat yesterday wio had heard of the alleged compact in or out of the Senate. s DESIROUS OF HARMONY, Senator Ptat’s irst Lieutenant Calls on the President-Elect. CANTON, Onro, Jan. '19.—Edward Lauterbach, Platt’s lieutenant, called on Major McKinley to-day and explained the wishes and purposes of the New York Re- publican organization. Mr. Lauterbach said the organization desired harmony, and hoped the Federal appointments would not be objectionable. ““We do not expect 10 ask for any one’s appointment,” said Mr. Lauterbach, “put we trust no one witl be appointed who will interfere with the work of the or- ganization or be & source of annoyance to i ““‘What about the Cabinet?’ was asked. “New York will, in my opinion,” said Mr. Lauterbach, ‘‘have a representative in Major McKinley's Cabinet. Of course I don’t knox who will receive the honor. We discussed several men, all of whom would be acceptable. Among them were General Stewart L. Woodiord, Benjamin K. Tracev, J. Sloat Fassett and Congress- man Payne. Mr. Plattis not and wiil not be a cand:date for the Cabinet. He has been suggested as a possible Secretary of the Treasury, but I know he is sati-fied with his present position and wants to re- tain it.” Mr. Lauterbach’s interview was a rather tormal one. & W. J. Arkeil Hamilton, the cartoon artist, and Abner McKinley were among the callers to-day. - TRUST WAK SPEKEADING. Far-Keaching Measurs B-fore tho Min- nesota Legistature. ST. FAUL, Mix~,, Jan. 15.—The most important bill of this session of the Legis- lature was that introduced to-day by Senator Sheehan, aimed at the trusts. The measure declares that every form of agreement, combine, trust, contract or arrangement calculated to lessen competi- tion \n mercantile trade or manufactur- ing shall be declared unlawful and void. Minnesota corporations entering into combinations of this kind shall forfeit their charter, and foreign corporations entering into such combinations shall be axciuded from the State. Managers of trusts are subject to fines of not less than $100 nor more than $5000 and imprison- ment in the Stale prison from one to five yers, in the discretion of the court. The bill makes it the duty of the Attorney-General to enforce the law, and District Judges are required to specially instruct Grand Juries as to its prov.sions. | Livestock and agricultural producis in wbe hands of the producer are excepted from the provisionsof the bill. Asfurther penalty for violation of the law any per- son or firm damaged in business by the overation of .any trust or combination may recover the value of goods purchased. S PAYNE'S CHANCES ARE SLIM. Wisconsin Will Probably Not Be Iepre- | sented in the Cabinet. CANTON, Omuro, Jan. 19.—Ex-Senator Jonn C. Spooner of Wisconsin reached Canton this evening. Mr. Spooner came to cenfer with the President-elest about the selection of a Cabinet officer from Wisconsin. Mr. Spooner thinks Henry C. Payne ought to be appointed, and says the active politicians of the State are be- hind him. Major McKinley has not in- timated what hisintentions are with refer- ence to the appointment of Mr. Payne, | | | but the beliet prevails that the chances are that Wisconsin will not be represented in the Cab net. Major and Mrs. McKinley, accompanied by a humber of friends, aitended a con- cert at the opera-house to night. It wa the first appearance of Major McKinley hereat a place of amusement since his nomination. M. A. Hanna is expected here to-mor- row. J. W. Yorkes of Kentucky called on Major McKinley to-night to Suzgest the aprointment of John Boyle of Louisville to the position of Attorney-General. A INSTHUCIIUNS TO 1HURSTON, Nevraska’s Legislature Asks Him to Champion Free Silver. LINCOLN, NEsR, Jan. 19.—In the State Senate to-d 1y Ransom of Douglas County offered a resolution which is intended as instructions to United States Senator John M. Thurston. He reiterated at length the letters and declarations of Senator Thurs- ton on the financral question prior to his election. He guoted largely from Mr. Thurston’s letters to Jay Burrows of Ne- braska and the speech made by him when he was elected to the United States Sen- ate, declaring in favor of free silver and in opposition to the single gold standard anu asking to be instructed by the Legistature. The resolution then declares that it is the sense of the present Legislature that Senator Thur-ton be instructed to vote and use his best endeavors to secure the free coinage of silver and that certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to Senator Thurston. No action was taken. Senator Ransom’s ground for offering the resolution is that Senator Thurston when elected requested suggestions from the Legislature. —_— Governor B nell Wil Wait, NEW YORK, N. Y., Jan. 19.—Governor Bushnell of Ohio, in an interview with a reporter of the United Associated Presses to-day, said he would take no action one way or the other toward the selection of a successor for Senatorial honors in place of Senator Sherman until the resignation of the latter was in his hand —_— Ex-Govornor Long’s Denial. BOSTON, Mass., Jan. 19.—Ex-Governor Long says that there is nothing in the re- ports that he has accepted the navy port- folio. Duestro’s Death Sentence Affirmed. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Jan. 19.—The Supreme Court to-day affirmed the deci- sion of the lower court in the case of Ar- thur Duestro of St. Louis, who shot and killed his wife and child during a drunken frenzy three years ago. Duestro has twice been sentenced to hang. i | | FATHER CONATY DULY INSTALLED New Rector of the Catholic University Assumss Office. Many Distinguished Prelates and Friends Attend ths Pretty Ceremony, Fine Sentiments Expressed in the Pontifical Brisf of Ap- . pointment. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 19.—Rev. Thomas J. Conarty of Worcester, Mass., was installed as rector of the Catholic University of America this afternoon. The exercises took place in the assembly- room o the McMahon Hall of Philosophy, where a large and distinguished audience had gathered. Among those composing it were Senator and Mrs. Carter, Senator and Mrs. Roach, Sznator Smith, Hon. D. I Murphy, Commissioner of Pensions; the wives of Brazilian and Mexican Min- isters; Senor Andrade, the Venezuelan Minister, and Senora Andrads; the Mar- quis de Chambres and the Marquise de Chambres; Miss Fair and Miss Goelet of New York; General Thomas O. Vincent, U. 8. A.; Bishop Hurst of the Methoaist University ana representatives of local and near-by educational institutions. A large delegation from New York, Brooklyn, Worcester, Springfield and otber piaces was also present. Among its members were John Byrne of New York, Major John D. Kelley of Brooklyn, John McGuire, Surveyor of the Port of New York; Rev. Father Lavelle, rector of the New York Cathedral; General Boyd Bryce, Rev. B. 8. Conaty of Springfield, a brother of Dr. Conaty; Miss K. C. Canaty, his sister, and several priests from Massa- chusetts. Patrick Conaty, the venerable father of the new rector, who accompanied the rarty to Washingtcn, was unable to at- tend on sccount of fatigue. On the platform with Dr. Conaty were a number of distinguished Catholic clergy. ©ardinal Gibbons, Archbishop Ryan of Pailadelphia, Archbishop Elder of Cincin- nati, Bisiiop-elect Prendegast of Philadel- phis, Monsignor Martinelli, the Papal Delegate ; Bishop Donahue of Wheeling, Bishop ‘Beaver of Springfield, Right Rev. John Fariey, Bishop of New York; Mon- signor Grifin, Monsignor McMahon of the Catholic University, Monsignor McGinnis of Bo.ton. All were arrayed in their robes of office. The faculties of the university and lay branches of the university appeared in their cassocks and gowns, and the divinity and lay students were also attired in their appropriate dress, the former in cassocks and barretas and the latter in gowns and trencher caps. Most of the lay students wore capes and ribbons of the papal col- ors, gold and white, with which the Mc- Mahon Hall was tastefully decorated. The proceedings began at 4 o’clock.' The pontifical brief of appoimtment was read by Professor Daniel W. Shea, secretary of university, as follows: 7To Our Beloved Son, James, Cardinal Gibbons. Archbishop of Ba timore: Beloved son, health and apostolic benediction. 1t is with pleasure that we have received the letter which you sent us from the meeting heid in Washington to designate another pre versity, evineing, as it do desire fo provide for the welfare of the great seat of learning. Yieiding to your request, we have considered the names oi those candi- dates whom you bave proposed as worthy to discharge the office of rector. Of these we have deemed fit to choose by our authority we do hereby approve the first on the list, namely, Thomas J. Conaty, hereto- | fore parish priest in Worcester and president of the summer school. Both the learning and zeal for the advancementiof religion, which characterize this distinguisned man, whom you by your joint.sufrages recommend, in- spires us with the well-grounded hope thal his efforts will not be without abundant fruits in watching over the interests of the university and in enhancing its luster. How denr to our heart is this matter cannot but be well known to you, for yon are aware how unyielding was our solicitude in founding this institution that we might deservedly reckon it among those works which, in the in- terest of religion and science, we hiave out of our loving affection undertaken furtherance of for the glory ofyour country and which we have with God's help been abie o briug to a happy issue. Meauwhile, 85 an earrest of heavenly grace, and as an evidence of cur spirit of good will, we most lovingly in the Lord impart to you, our beloved son, to_the new president of the university and to all its facully the apos- benediction. veu in Rome at St. Peter on the 23d day of ember, 1896, the nineteenth year of our pontificate. Lko, PP. XIIL Another address by Cardinal Gibbons and his references to Bishop Keane and Dr. Conaty were applauded. Tie Very Rev. Phillip J. Garrigan, vice rector of the university, presented to Dr. Conaty the book of the constitutions and the university seal. Dr. Conaty was applauded loudly when he arose todeliver his inaugural discourse. He was applauded frequently, anc really made an excellent impression. After the exercises, Dr. Conaty began a reception in the rotunda of McMahon Hall. Among the congratulatory tele- grams he received was this one from Bishop Keane, dated Rome: *Cordial greetings, prosit.” TEREMENDOUS EXPLOSION. Powder and Dyna Magazine Ignited at @ Mobile Fire. MOBILE, Ata., Jan. 19.—This after- noon the Dixie planing mill was destroyed by fire. Sparks from the fire caused a tremendous explosion at thecity magazine near by, and several persons were seri- iously hurt. At'thetime of the explosion there was 50,000 pounds of powder and 300 pounds of dynamite stored in the magazine. The air in the vicinity was filled with flying bricks and a number of cottages were blown to pieces by the territic explosion, which was distinctly heard at Spring Hill, seven miles west of the city and at least ten or twelve miles from the explosion. The inacessibility of the place makes it impossible to verify all the reports as to the casualities to human life.: —_———— Into a Receivership. CHICAGO, IrL., Jan. 19.—The Engle- wood and Chicago Electric Street Railway went into the hands of a receiver to-day. Proceedings were brought in the United States court at the instigation of New bondholders. This is believed to be part of a plan to reorganize the companv. ' The company when organized sold .$700,0.0 bonds to New York bonds people, but $300,000 more is needed to complete the system. It is believed the stockholders will relinguish their holdings, and the road wiil be completed by veorganization in the interest of the bondholders. e ey Bryan Invitgd to Make an Addrese. RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 19.—Hon. Wil- liam J. Bryan has been invitea to deliver the final address before the Washington and Jefferson societies of the University of Virginia. He says he will give a definite answer within a month, To-day than usual. As the Sweep Sale is drawing to a close, naturally the lines get drawn down finer and finer, and the consequences are that we want clean tables by Satur- day night, and e ain’t stopping at losses to accomplish that end. We're noted for owr dare-devil spirit, and we're also noted for doing exactly as we advertise, hence the relations between the public and ourselves are of the pleasantest character. Ifit’s the little man that needs a pretty little Swit, or a Reefer Top Coat, or an Ulster, or some kind of a Swell Winter Garment (the swell kind is the only kind that we keep), yow want to come quick and look at the tables in the center aisle of our Juvenile Department. Wherever the dar- ments have sold down to }, 3, 2 and 1 of @ kind yow det ’em at half price, yes, and at even le, than half price. We're sweeping harder this morning than ever before. An Artisticfl Triumph! If yow were to see one of the Sarments that we have on sale at $8.50 on a friend of yours and note the cleverness of the cut of the garment, the perfect- ness of the tailoring, the rich linings and trimmings, the den- eral swell appearance, and were he to tell yow that he paid $8.50 for it, yow'd think he was josh- ing. Butit's nojosh; it's straight business. We're closing out all owr lines that have sold down to 4.8, 2 and 1 of a kind. There are swits wortlh up to $18 among ‘em ; darments for dress occa- sions, for business use and for evening wear. Till they’re all Sone, and that won’t take long, they’ll be -—$8.50- |A Swell Lot! Are the Overcoats in this big offer at $8.50. They represent the correct and fashionable ideas of the most fashionable tailors. Garmentscannotbe pre- pared for man’s wear with more artistic _excellence and high- class tailoring than those Eng- lish Kerseys, which yow can have in blwe or black, or those very clever Box Coats in tan covert cloths, such Sarments that other stores wouldi't dream of offering yow wnder $15 and £18. While they last yow can have ’em at —$8.50-- In our Hat Department, de- voted to men, we are doing some, lively sweeping. Small lines, yow know ; Hats that have sold down to 4,3, 2 and 1 of a kind. Some $2 goods among ‘em; some $1.95 doods among ‘em; some $1.50 gdoods among ‘em; some $1.75 goods among 'em. Your pick in owr Men's Big Hat Department of any of 'em at __GEQ_— RAPHAEL’S INCORFPORATED), ——THE FRISCO BOYS—— 9, 11, 18 and 15 Kearny Street. AMERICA'S GREATEST CLOTHIERS.-