Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, June 19, 1897, Page 2

The Merald- Review. GRAND RAPIDS - MINNESOTA. 7 A family named Luck got stranded at St. Louis and had to be helped out by the Provident Association. The pulpit is not getting ready to rush orders for Mrs. Stanton’s “Wom- an’s Bible,” which is to be completed next month, The police are looking for a glossy stranger, who, while pretending to sell starch sold bogus drafts in every town between St, Paul and Seattle. Beware of starch agents who desire accommo- dations. The “gold brick” dealers are start- ing in this spring in fine style. Sales have already been made in Ohio, In- diana and Missouri, while one man in Macon, Ga., has paid $11,300 for two, the actual value of which is what they will bring for serap brass. This coun- try is still a great field for the fool Killer. The savings bank at Radcliffe, Iowa, has troubles of its own and its late cashier is now basking in the cool re- treats of some far away kingdom with $15,000 of the depositors’ funds. His wife is in the Independence insane asylum and a family of small children are objects of charity. What a sad picture is this! The Chinese penal- ties for crooked bankers would come pretty near fitting the former resident ot Radcliffe. A few months ago a fine dog belong- ing to A. L. Luetgert of Chicago was missing. The owner made a great fuss about it, hounding the police day and night in his effort to get them to find it. On May 2 Luetgert’s wife was alsc missing, and instead of notifying the police, or showing much concern, he said little or nothing about her strange disappearance. This marked contrast in Luetgert’s conduct made the police suspicious, and now they have disclosed what appears to be a horrible murder, and Luetgert is fast behind the bars. It is the little things in a man’s con- duct that tells. It is said that the good roads com- mittee of Massachusetts has struck upon a very novel but effective man- ner of promoting its work. Instead o! using the money at its disposal tc make continuous stretches of good reads as far as the money held out, it has alternated good roads with bad. each being one mile in extent. Thus, the driver hauling a heavy load tc market, spins merrily along for a mile over an admirable road, and then strikes a mile of muck and mire. This makes him swear, of course, and when he finally gets through it to the next mile of good road, he appreciates it all } the more. The committee claims by this method it can more easily and rapidly arouse a general interest in road improvement, A witness in a murder case in Indi- ana recently ‘estified that the evening before the tragedy he dinéd with the victim, snd the latter, on paying the wWajter, dyew a five-dgllar bill from a large roll containing fifty times that amount. This statement suggested a motive for the murder which had hith- erto been incomprehensible. Future civilization may emphasize the fact that to offer temptation is as culpable as the crime it incites. The man who needlessly opens rolls of money in pub- lic places; the woman who displays valuable jewels in street cars; the merchant who thoughtlessly gives his young clerk tempting opportunities for peculation; the housekeeper who trusts without oversight all accounts to her cook, are not themselves wholly inno- cent when moral degeneration or a biasted character is the result. Osten- tation, indolence, too great leniency open the downward path for natures that are unwary or perverse. The London Economist says: “In the course of a report to the Foreign Office on the trade of the consular district of Barcelona, Mr. Consul Wyndham calls attention to the serious effect which the colonial rebellions have exercised on some of the local industries. His remarks are as follows: ‘The rebel- lions in Cuba and Manila, which have continued throughout the year, have to a great extent paralyzed the com- merce of Catalonia, as it is a manu- facturing rather than agricultural dis- trict, and the largest part of the manu- factured goods found a market in the Spanish colonies now nearly complete- ly closed to them. Everywhere in Ca- talonia mills have been closed, or worked short time, and with dimin- ished numbers of hands, As an exam- ple, take the town of Mataro, one of the principal manufacturing places of the district. Here we find out of eight factories making cotton goods five only are working, and these with only one- third of their complement of workmen, and on an average only four days in the week.’” People at the navy yard at Ports- mouth, N. H., claim that the $8,000 al- lowed by congress will not even make the old frigate Constitution water tight and that $80,000 would not fit her for sea. People at the Portsmouth navy yard do not wish her to leave it, either for Boston or Washington. Last Sunday five men sat in one pew in the church of the Divine Paternity, New York, whose amounted to 419 years, an average of ; nearly 84 years. The youngest of the . five was 72 years of age, combined age; paragraphs of WORK OF CONGRESS. Condensed Proceedings of the Na- tional Law Mill. Washington, June 10. — The senate had a period of tariff speeches, and fs a result, little progress was made on the bill. Mr. Rawlins of Utah and Mr. Mills of Texas discussed the Demo- cratic attitude on the tariff from their yespective standpoints. Mr. Rawlins was a member of the platform commit- tee of the Chicago convention, and pro- posed the tariff plank which was adopted. Mr. Mills severely arraigned the bill as a cless-measure designed to build up a vast fund for distribution among the beneficiaries of the bill and at the expense of the forgotten man, the taxpayer. Mr. Butler.of North Carclina spoke in favor of giving the farmer equai bene- fits with other classes under the Dill. Only half a page of the bill, covering four brief and cowparatively unim- portant paragraphs were disposed of. The cession will begin at 11 o'clock to- morrow. Washington, June 11.—The long-de- ferred debate on the sugar schedule of the tariff bill came on abruptly after the senate had disposed of the cereals in the agricultural schedule. The in- terest in the suzar schedule had been whetted for weeks, and aside from the fact that more revenue is derived from sugar than from any other article. there was the added interest due to the sensational charges made of late, with- in and without the senate concerning irregularities in connection with the progress of the schedule. But the de- bate failed to develop any dramatic Incideuts. Mr. Jones of Arkansas opened the debate te some extent, answering Mr. Aldrich’s statement on the sugar schedule Mr. Vest severely criticised the sugar trust and argued that the antes were a furth>r tribute to its vast resources. Mr. Caffery of Louisiana also opposed the schedule as a whole. No final action was taken on any feature of the schedule further than the withdrawal of the original senate committce amend‘nents. This leaves the house provisions of the bill with an amendment increasing the house dif- ferential from -875 to .95 cents per pound. The provisions relating to the Hawaiian islands went over by mutu- al consent. Sarly in the day Mr. Tillman made a lively speech in favor of the amend- ment giving an export duty on agri- cultural products. He took occasion in this connection to criticise his Dem- ocratic associates, who were given a strict and literal construction to the Democratic doctrine of a tax for reve- nue only. The bounty amendment was defcated—59 to 10. pele IN THE HOUSE. James T. Lloyd, who was recently elected to succeed the late Representa- tive Giles, of the First Missouri dis- trict. took the oath of office at the opening of the session of the house. Mr. Hitt of Illinois asked unanimous consent for the consideration of a joint resolution for the payment of the salaries of certain consuls neral and consuls, the name of whose pc were changed in the last consular and diplomatic bill. He explained that un- less immediate provision was made these officials could not draw salary after July 1. There was no objection and the resolutiou was passed. Mr. Payne of New York then moved adjournment which was resisted by he ininority. The rising vote resulted in a tie—S7 to 87. Speaker Reed saved the motion by voting aye. Demands for the ayes aid nces came from both sides and the roll was called. when the motion was carried—101 to 88; present, 11, and the speaker declared the house adjourned until Monday. f Washington, June 15. — The senate debate cn the sugar schedule of the tariff bill proceeded with only one di- verling incident to relieve the monot- into which the discussion has lapsed. This was the sharp exchange between Mr. Hoar of Massashusetts and Mr. Tillman of South Carolina, onting the two extremes of sen- atorial procedure. Mr. Tillman r ferred to published charges of irregu- y in connection with the sugar schedule, and asserted that the senate would and convicted before the American people if it failed to investi- gate the charges. Mr. Hoar calmly impelled this statement, his tone and language being calculated as a rebuke. He declared that the vague charges of i 1. y were not only preposter- ous, but infamous. Mr. Allison, in : of the Dill, made another h in defense of the schedule, pre- senting tables which he declared proved that the sugar refiners received protection under the senate sched- ule than under the existing law. Mr. Pettigrew of South Dakota spoke at some length in favor of his ment to place on the free list artic! controlled by the trusts, severely ar- raigning the various large trusts. Mr. Allen of Nebraska urged legal proced- ure ag: the trusts. Only one roll call occurred during the da on Mr. Lindsay's amendment to place all su- gars on the same basis. This was re- jected—29 to 26. Mr. McEnery voted with the Republicans in the negative and Senators Pettigrew and Mantle with the Democrats in the aftirma- tive. The house adjourned until Thur after a session that lasted foi minutes. No business of general im- portance was transacted. Before the session begun the hub of a wheel wound round with a monster petition said to contain 6,000,000 signatures appealing to congress to recognize the Cuban insurgents as belligerents, was wheeled into the space in front of the speaker's rostrum. t has been in cir- culation throughout the United states for about six months, and was pre- sented to congress by Representative Sulzer of New York. Washington, June 16. — The senate made a great stride forward by com- pleting the consideration of the sugar schedule of the tariff bill except the provision relating to Hawaii, which went over. This schedule has been the «storm center of the entire bill, and with it disposed of there is a better prospect for speedy action on the Dill asa whole. The first paragraph of the sugar schedule has served to bring out all the speeches and the test votes, and when this was passed the other the schedule were agreed to without further opposition. “AS agreed to the schedule places on ugar not abeve No. 16 Dutch stand- ard, 1c per pound and -05 of a cent for every degree above 75; and on sugars above No. 16 Dutch standard, 1-95¢ per pound, but on sugars testing be low 87 degrees -1¢ per pound shall be deducted. The other provisions of the schedule relate to maple sugar, maple syrup, candy, ete. Only ofe aye and nay vote was tak- en during the day, on the ‘amendment of Mr. Lindsay to make the rate 1.8¢ per pound on sugar above No. 16 Dutch standard. The amendment was defeated—32 to 35. The Pettigrew amendment relating to trusts was then taken up and discussed at length. It developed considerable divergance of view on both sides of the chamber, the two Alabama senators, Messrs. Mor- gan and Pettus, joining Mr. Hoar in opposition. Mr. Allison finally tested the sense of the senate by moving to table the amendment, which motion prevailed—35__to 32, two Democrats, Morgan and McEnery, voting with the Republicans to table, and thus turning the seale against the amendment. Consideration of the agricultural schedule was then resumed, the but- ter paragraph being agreed to as re- ported. THE MARKETS, Latest Quotations From Grain and Live Stock Centers, Milwaukee, June 17. — Flour steady. red, T8a80c; No. 3 red, T0aT4c;, No. 2 spring, 69 1-2a70 1-2c . 3 spring, 63 aGic; No. 2 hard winter, 69c; No. 3 hard winter, 68a65c; No. 1 Northern spring. 68e. Corn—Cash No. 2, 24 7-8a 25c. Oats—No. 2, 183-4c; No. 3, 17a 20¢. Minneapolis, June 17.—Wheat—June 5, 5; mixed, $3.45a3.60; heavy, rough, $3.25a3.35. Cattle— -85a5; cows and _ heifers, Texas steers, $2.90a4-20; $1.8ha4.25; stockers and feeders, $3.50a4.50. Sheep —Natives, $2.25a4.40; Westerns, $3.25a 4.30; lambs, $3.25a5.45. South St. Paul, June 17. — Hogs — Wheat easier; No. 2 spring, 72c; No. 1 Northern, 76c; July, 691-4c. Corn dull and weak; No. 3, 24c. Oats steady; No. 2 white, 213-4a221-2c. Barley is firm; No. 2, 32a33 1-2c; sample, 26 1-2a 331-2c. Rye steady; No. 1, 343-4c. Provisions firmer. St. Paul, June 17. — Wheat — No. 1 closed at Tic; July opened at 701-2 and closed at 697-8c; September opened at 63 1-8e and closed at 62 5-8e. On track—No. 1 hard, 73c; No. 1 North- ern, 713-4c; No. 2 Northern, 70 1-4c. Chicago, June 17. — Wheat — No. 2 $2.90a3.27. Cattle — Cows. $8; bulls, $2.50; steers, $4; calves, $4.50. Chicago, June 17. — Hogs — Light, Northern, 71 1-2a721-2c; No. 2 North- ern, 70a7le. Corn — No. 3 yellow, 20a21c; No. 8, 19a20c. Oats — No. 8 white, 19219 1-2c; No. 3, 18a18 1-2c. Barley and rye—Sample barley, 20a 25s; No. 2 rye, 33a34c; No. 3 rye, 32a 83c. Seeds—No. 1 flax, T3a74e; timothy, 90a$1.10; clover, $3-50a4.20. DYNASTIC RELATIONS, Thrones of Europe Will Be Occupied by Descendants of the British Queen. London, June 17. — The Times pub- lishes a table showing that. in the or- dinary course of nature, the future rulers of Germany, Russia, Greece and Rourcannia will be immediate de- scendants of Queen Victoria. Com- menting editorially on the fact, the Times observes: “The British monarchy to-day has more definite recognition among the courts of Europe than even a century ago, when the king of Great Britain was also the sovereign of Hanover. Such dynastic considerations are per- haps of less importance now than they were formerly, but they tend to devel- op friendly re HOMELESS THOUSANDS, Distressing Results of the Recent Earthquake in India. Calcutta, June 17.—Telegrams with earthquake news, the echoes of the subterranean disturbance of Saturday, are pouring in from every station north of Madras. The postoffice at Chittagong has been swallowed up- The heavy rains of the past two days are increasing the damage done. Some of the streets here are closed to trattic, and it is believed that the firing of the jubilee salutes must be abandoned, as the firing even of the time gun is dangerous, shaking the damaged build- ings. Thousands of poor Europeans and Eurasians are homeless and are living in the open air. Invitations to Address the Society . on the Fourth of July. New York, June 17.—The invitations to speakers for the Fourth of July cel- ebration of Tammany society have been issued. On the list are Gen. John M. Palmer, Gen. Simon B. Buckner, William D. Bynum, William C. Whit- ney and other. leaders of the bolt against the Chicago platform. Will- iam J. Bryan is also invited. It is said that Grover Cleveland and ex- Goy. Flower were put on the list at the last moment, but this statement Jacks confirmation. — The ultra-silver men are not well pleased with Tam- many’s action in extending the olive branch to the gold Democrats. Cleveland Will Retire. New York, June 17.—It is announced on the authority of one of the ex- president’s most intimate friends that Grover Cleveland will not again en- gage actively in the practice of law, and that he will not attach himself with big law firms, as has been report- ed. This same close friend says that the ex-president has retired perma- nently from an active career and will hereafter be. heard only through the medium of addresses on public oc- casions. Chased Out by Indians. Wichita, Kan., June 17.—A party of prospectors headed by William Cooley, an old Montana miner, ventured into the Wichita mountains last week and began to prospect for gold wHfich is re- ported there in abundance. They are discovered by a band of Indians and forced to flee for their lives, leaving all of their tools and ¢amp equipments. The Indians pursued them for many miles. The Indians are determined to keep prospectors out. James Piper, a quaint character of Bloomington, Ill., was found dead. He was worth $100,000, but lived like a hermit. His age was 80. POSTAL CONGRESS], WINDS UP ITS BUSINESS AND AD- JOURNS, The Next Congress Will Be Held at Rome in February, 1903—Resume of the Results of the Labors of the Universal Congress — Final Sessions Devoted to Signing the General Treaty. Washington, June 16.—The universal postal congress, the fifth convention of the kind in the world, finished its la- bors after a closed session lasting sev- eral hours. The next congress will be held in Rome, Italy, in February, 1903. The final session was devoted to the formal signing of the general treaty and of the detailed articles. The originals of all the documents will be placed in the archives of the state de- partment for preservation and certi- fied copies will be forwarded to all the governments comprising the uni- versal postal union. The deliberations of the final meeting were accompanied with much formality. Gen. George S. Batcheller, president of the con- gress, called the body to order shortly before 11 o'clock, and after a few re- marks and appropriate speeches the documents were signed. Following is an official resume of the results of the work of the congress: First—The principal treaty which ex- cludes the entry of Corea into the postal union; the declaration of the Orange Free State (which failed to send a delegate) that it hoped soon to enter the union, and the declaration of the Chinese empire (which was rep- resented in the congress) that it will observe the regulations of the union as soon as the organization of its service permits. Second — The intermediary transit rates have been facilitated and the tariff diminished quite materially on a graduated scale for the ensuing six years. Third—Uniform colors have been pro- jected for postage stamps. Fourth—Postal cards unpaid are sub- ject to a double tax; that is 4 cents in place of the former tax, which was 2 cents, the same as for unpaid letters. Fifth—Circulars produced on a ma- chine (typewritten) in quanties of twenty circulars, all of the same char- acter, are admitted to the internation- al mails at the same rate as printed circulars. Sixth—Samples of merchandise are admitted up to 350 grammes. Seventh—Objects of natural history, animals, dried plants or preserved ge- ological specimens, are admitted as samples. Eighth—The question of the creation of a universal postage stamp was brought up and the proposition defeat- ed on account of the difficulty which would occur in putting into practice that importunt innovation, especially because of the diversity of currency standards. Ninth — Special arrangements con- cerning packages of declared values, po: orders, books of identity and subscriptio: to journals have been thoroughly revised. 2 This country is not actually con- cerned in these arrangements. They mostly affect the states of the conti- nent of Europe. The new treaty will become operative Jan. 1, 1809. Most of the de es have left the city for their hon HARD WORK AMEAD. Debs Throws Oat a Hint New Movement. Chicago, June 16.—Eugene V. Debs addre da large audience at Handel's hall on the objects of the proposed “American Co-operative Brotherhood.” The meeting w called to order by W. E. Burns. E. V. Debs was intro- duced amid much applause and read from proof sheets of a forthcoming pamphlet his outlin of an “ from present industrial slavery- warned his hearers that the plan to be outlined in a day or two would in- volve hard work and courage of the highest order. Prof. Fraok Parsons of Boston also spoke. Prominent among those on the platform was Mrs. Lucy Parsons. About His A. 0. U. W. Supreme Lodge Adjourns, Milwaukee, June 16.—The A. O. U- W. supreme lodge has adjourned. The newly elected officers were installed and the following committees were ap- pointed for the ensuing year: Laws— J. W. Kinsley, Montana; J. E. Riggs, Kansas; W. A. Walker, consin. Finance—T. A. Case, New York; H. F. Andrews, Maine; A. K. Taylor, Texas. Webb MeNall, Kansas; A. C. ew York; C. R. Matson, al Statistics—A. P. Rid- Advisory — H. C. Ses- uth Dakota; S. Hirschberg, California; W. C. Richardson. Mis- souri. Degree of Honor — W. H. Barnes, California; G. M. Laing, Mia- nesota; J. A. Tinker, Michigan. Sharkey’s Defi. New York. June 16—Tom Sharkey of San Francisco has challenged Peter Maher to a boxing match of an unlim- ited number. of rounds for $5.000 or $10.000 a side. Dan Lynch. Sharkey’s manager. has put up $2,500 with Al Smith as a forfeit. The challenge stipulates that the match shall take place within six months before the club offering the largest purse. Coloring of Batterine. Springfield, Ill., June 16.—The anti- butterine bill. which prohibits the col- oring of butterine or cleomargarine for the purposes of the the market. has been signed by the governor. The bill was fought through the legislature by the Elgin dairymen and was bitterly opposed by butterinemakers all over the country. Honored by Oxford. London, June 16.—Among the recip- ients of honorary degrees from the University of Oxford are Wilfred Laurier. premier of Canada; Sir Will- jam V. Whiteway. premier of New- foundland. and E. L. Godkin, editor of the New York Evening Post. Cannot Go to California. San Francisco. June 16.—President McKinley has declined an invitation of the San Francisco chamber of com- merce to visit California this summer owing to a press of official duties. SONS OF VETERANS. Minnesota Division Meets at Princeton, Princeton. Minn., June 16.—The thir- teenth annual encampment, Minnesota Sons of Veterans, opened here under auspicious conditions, with warm but excellent weather. Princeton has done itself proud, and the decorations are of a lavish character. ‘This ‘morning brought the headquarters train, with Commander Kelly and about 150 dele- gates, the majority of whom are in the tented encampment. A change in train time has kept back a large num- ber, who will reach here by the next train. Exercises were held at the op- era house where addresses of welcome were delivered by Mayor Caley, Judge C. A. Dickey, Col. Patterson and oth- ers. The attendance is expected to reach fully 500, and the countryside is pouring in visitors by the hundreds from a radius of forty miles. SETTLED WITH WHITEMAN, ‘The Ex-Minnesotan Sned the Bank for Malicious Prosecution, Duluth, Minn., June 16—It is learned here that ex-State Senator A. J. White- man of this city, who was arrested for an alleged fraudulent check tra tion on a New York bank on Feb. and was cleared by the confe “double,” who admitted personating Whiteman, has made the bank settle for a large sum. Whiteman brought suit against the Columbia bank for malicious prosecution for $30,000 dam- ages in Dansville, N. Y. The bank's motion to change the venue to New York city was denied. The bank then offered a considerable sum in settle- ment. The exact amount received has not been stated, but it was sutticient to pay Mr. Whiteman’s attorneys and all the expenses of the trial. The mistake oe the bank several thousand dol- ars. Srap at Dodge Center. Dodge Center, Minn., June 16.—This village has been more interested in the trouble between the Chicago and Northwestern and the Chicago Great Western regarding the right of way to the mill. This morning the roadmas- ter of the Chicago Great Western be- gan to lay a track for his company to the mill, and to do so had to make a connection with the Northwestern track. The officials of the Northwest- ern, with a work train and men, was soon here and put dirt cars in the way of the Great Western crew so they could not wor They w here guarding it during the rei nder of the day, and from appe nees will guard it all night. The people of Dodge Center are very anxious to have the Chicago Great Western get not only to the mill with their track, but nearer to the business portion of the tow $159,000 for His Bride. Menomonee, Mich., June 16.-—Joseph Willard, the actor who eloped with Miss Belle Aiken, niece and an heir of ex-Congressman S. M. Stephenson, in, came here expecting to find his lost bride, who had been inveigled from hi He had a conference with the phenson family. and when asked how much money he would take to give up all right to his wife, he said that he would take nothing less than $150,000, George Ritzinger of uo Cl mother of Willard, will aid him in fighting divorce proceedings. The Stephensons have not yet replied to Willard’s offer. A Broken Heart. Seattle, Wash. June 16. — Julius Wessler, a German thirty years. old, who formerly lived in Minneapo- lis. where he was married in 1887, be cause of alleged unfaithfulness of his wife. from whom he was recently di- yorced, committed suicide by shooting himself, after he had left a his fou rchildren saying: ur papa dies of a broken heart.” An ipserip- tion on a picture of one of the children was found in his pocket. reading, “Good by, darling Minnie.” Jobbers Organize. Fargo. N. D.. June 16.—A number of wholesale merchants of the state met here and organized the North Dakota Jobbers union, with F. F. Grant, Far- go. president; F. S. Lycan, Grand Forks. vice president; E. S. Morris, Fargo, secretary and treasurer. ‘The main object is to secure better com- petitive rates with Twin City jobbing houses and to capture the business of the state. Albert Lea’s Fire Work Albert Lea. Minn.. June 1 works in B. E. Rosse’s store caught fire and a scene never before witnessed here was enacted. The whole front of the store was smashed and clouds of smoke poured out. Fireworks shot in all directions. Luckily no one was hurt and before the fire got under much headway it was put out. The room adjoined the postoffice with only an arch between. Sentence Too Light. Rhinelander, Wis.. June 16.—A. G. Schutte, the gambler who robbed the Palace drug store here Saturday. June 5, and shot the clerk. was sentenced to three years by Judge Bardeen, before whom he pleaded guilty. He had a narrow escape from being lynched at the time of his arrest. The light sen- tence given him meets with general disappointment here. Telephone War at Decorah. Decorah. Iowa, June 16.—The Stand- ard Telephone company has its ex- change nearly completed and the war is already begun. The Bell company has cut, the rates which the Standard is making from $10 to $15 to $9 and $12. It will be a hot fight from start to finish. Great Western at Bayfield. Hayfield, Minn-, June 16.—The Chi- cago Great Western will soon put in two new side tracks and enlarge the stock yanis. Substitue P. 0. Clerks. Washington, June 16—A_ mooted question in postoffices throughout the country has been settled by a decision of Acting Postmaster General Heath, giving official recognition of the de- partment to substitute postoffice clerks. In this ruling the department permits postmasters at first-class of- fices to select from their civil service eligible list a sufficient number of clerks to perform the work of tbe regular clerks temporarily absent from pointed to the first regular vacancy in the clerical force occurring thereafter. DEATH OF BARNATO ——_ . RECENT ILLNESS HAD UNBALANCED ND, The Report of ‘the Suicide of the “Keffir King” Is Confirmed—An- nouncement Creates Great Ex- citement in London Financial Circles—It Means Ruin to Sma Investors Who Had Pinned 12 Faith to Him. London, June 16.—The officials of the Union Steamship company. to which the steame* Scott belongs. confirm the announcement made in a special dis- patch that Barney Bernato, the South ‘African “diamond king.” committed suicide by jumping overboard while the vess vas on her way from ¢ ape ‘Town, which port she left on June 2 for Southampton. The death of Barney Barnato has caused a sepsa- tion in financial circles. His office here was besieged this morning by hundreds of eager inquirie nd even then his firm had not received con- firmation of the news. Throgmorton street was filled with excited crowds of brokers discussing the news of Barnato’s death. His self-destruction is generally supposed to have been the outcome of his recent illness at the Cape, which, according to rumors on the stock exchange, was in the nature of brain trouble. ‘The African market, as a result of the death of Barnato, was depressed- Barnato Consolidated was 3-8 lowe Johannesburg Investment went down 1-4; Chartered Company's securities fell 1-8, De Beers mines. went down 5-16, and Rand mines were 3-8 lower. The Pall Mall Gazette, commenting on the death of Barney Barnato, says he has been mentally unwell for about three months past, and that he has been under constant surveillance. —o— New York, June 16. — A_ dispatch from London to the World says: Barney Barnato’s suicide must cause widespread ruin among small invest- ors. They have pinned their faith to him. The big speculators having had inside knowledge of his serious con- dition, have either cleared out or been manipulating his stock with consider- able profit. Barnato’s tragic end has convinced the public here of the utter rottenness of the South African boom, which now easily takes rank as the biggest stock inflation scheme (not to say swindle) of the reign. Barnato securieits were quoted eighteen months ago at a cap tal value of $60,000,000, but in the last months they have fallen to about 100,000, though they recently im- § . Joel, Barnato’s sister. told the ondent last night before anything was known here of the death that friends intended to land Barne at Funchal for a mon rest, as | health was not yet such as to rende his return to London advisable. No secret is made of the fact that his break-down was accelerated by drinking. which began when the Kaffir slump started. even before his departure for South A which was hurried and private. His mind showed signs of failing under strain eight months ago, on which account he was sent away from London. There had never been any sensible improvement in his condition. Shedding Their Wives. Ferry. Okla., June 16.—The Cheyenne v and Arapahoe Indians are wrought up over the new law which goes into ef- fect July 1 relating to polygamy. Af- ter that time each of the forty Chey- enne Indians who has more than one wife, will have to choose ene of the two, three or more wives that he has, and the cast-off wives must go back to their relatives. The interest between the squaws who have become enlight- ened to their situation has become intense. ry squaw who wants to.’ remain with her husband is dcing her best to please him so that she will be the lucky wife. There are forty of these polygamists, and in all they have over 100 squaws. __ Penstons for Indian Fighters. Washington, June 16.—Senator Gal- linger, from the committee on pen- sions, reported favorably the bill granting pensions to the survivors of” the Indian wars of 1832 to 1842, in- cluding the Black Hawk, Creek, Cher- okee, Seminole and Sac and Fox dis- turbances. The report says in behalf* of the act: “These men average fif- teen years older than the veterans of the late civil war, and that statement alone is sufficient to show that at least the bounty of the government can be bestowed upen them for a very short time.” Pilgrims Wrecked. Colombo, Island of Ceylon, June 16- —The British steamer Sultan, Capt. Collins, 2,000 tons, bound from Jeddah for Calcutta with a large number of Mecca _ pilgrims. has foundered near the Island vf Socotia, 120 miles east of Cape Guardaful, the eastern ex- tremity of Africa. Ten nativés were- drowned, but all the crew of the Sul- tan and the remainder of the pilgrims have been landed here. Charles Frohman’s Plans. London, Jue 16.—Charles Frohman promises to be one of the most im- portant factors in London theatrical’ affairs of the future. If his present plans are carried out he will remain indefinitely in England, producing plays, and will transfer all his Ameri— can interests to Daniel Frohman and Al Hayman. Mr. Frohman expects to obtain sole control of two Londom theaters and to have an interest in others. More English Comment. London. June 16.—The morning pa— pers continue to discuss the questio! of annexation of Hawaii to the Uni States. The Daily Graphis says: “H: England been in the position of they United States she would probably have annexed Hawaii years ago.” ‘Th Chronicle, whose Washington cor-- respondent gives a forecast of the con- tents ot the annexation treaty, says: ‘The United States have entered upon: the thorny path of colonial expansion. We wish the new experiment, though» with some misgivings, all success.”