Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 8, 1895, Page 1

> ——————————————— ESTABLISHED JU NE 19, OMAIIA, TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 8, 1895. — SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS, COMING DOWN ON THE TURK Europe Unites in an Official Warning to the Bick Man, ARMENIANS ARE STILL BADLY FRIGHTENED Bignatory Powers Send a Collective Note to the Porte Demanding Prompt Redress for the Re: cent Outrages. CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 7.—(Via Sofla)— The representatives of the Signatory powers have sent a collective note to the Turkish government calling attentlon, to the Inade- quate measures taken by the police” authori- ties to maintain public tranquility in Con- stantinople and its suburbs and demanding the prompt institution of a rigorous inquiry into the recent rioting, bloodshed and whole- sale Imprisonment of Armenfans here. In addition the powers demand the release of | all prisoners who are innocent of doing and the cessation of arrests, Sald Pasha, the new Turkish minister for foreign affairs, has called at the different em- bassies and has presented to the representa- tives of the powers a communication from the Turkish government repeating the assur- ance that a plan for reform in Armenia has been accepted by the Porte. It is not be- lieved, however, that this will satisfy the powers. There have been no further ex- * cessos, however, although a feeling of great disquiet still prevails and fresh demonstra- tions, upon the part of ™S Armenians are feared. The Armenians who are still Patriarchate church here, in which they sought wrong refuge after the rioting of Monday last, fired | some shots at noon today, and it was feared that another outbreak was imminent. tho military authorities, and a strong force of troops was sent to the spot. A mob filled all the adjacent streets, The actlon of the militia caused quite a panic among the in- habitants of that quarter, and they fled from their homes in all directions. The Kurds then entered the workshops among the quays and | expelled from them all of the Armenians they could find. Later it is claimed the bodies of four Armenians were found There Is one feature of the police work which Is attracting considerable attention. It is frequently recalled that the gendarmes while making arrests repeatedly told the per- sons taken Into custody “to call upon Eng- land to deliver you.” Those who know the way of the Turkish officials. say that this shows that tho police were instructed to im- press upon the minds of the Armenians that cat Britaln was unable or unwilling to t them in this emergency. inally many quarters of Stambul have been placarded with notices inciting the pop- ulace against “the infidels.” The police, it is true, tear down these pla- cards, but they are elther unable or unwilling to do so before they have been widely read and have had the effect anticipated upon the population. It is not clalmed that the gov- ernment is responsible for this agitation; but the work Is being done and the government apparently is unable to put a stop to it. VIENNA, Oect. 7.—The Politische Corre- spondence publishes the note which the rep- resentatives of the powers at Constantinople have addressed to the Porte, drawing at- tention to the state of affairs at Stamboul, and advising the Porte to adopt measures for the restoration of order. The note states that subscribers have their information partly from eye witnesses and that it shows the private persons who were arrested were beaten and even killed without the peace of- ficers even attempting to prevent it; that orderly persons were attacked and that those who wers wounded were taken to the courts and to the police stations and were killed in cold blood. AT FIRST REPORTED. Elighteen Persons Killed lision Near HBruwsel BRUSSELS, Oct. 7.—Dispatches recelved here this morning from Wavre, fifteen miles from this city, where the collision between a crowded passenger traln and engine oc- curred yesterday evening, as exclusively cabled to the Associated press last night, show that eighteen instead of ten persons were killed and that 100 persons, and not forty, were injured. Several of the wounded cople are 8o serlously injured that their ives are despaired of. There are no Ameri- cans among the dead or injured. The passenger train was just passing the railroad station at Mousty when an engine coming from Ottogues at full speed collided with it and telescoped three of the carriages. Rellef gangs and medical assistance were promptly sent to the scene of the accident from all neighboring points and everything possible was done to succor the wounded, at least fifty of whom were in need of prompt assistance, Among_the passengers aboard the train were M. Beernaert, president of the Chamber of Deputles, and his family. None of them sustained serlous injurles and the president was unhurt. Mme. Mourlou, wife of the well known engineer, was among the killed. WORSE THAN n the Col- Peru Will Never Cede the Territory, LIMA, Peru, Oct. 7.—(Via Galveston.)—The controversy between Peru and Bolivia seems to be as far from settlement as ever. The truth regarding the muddle is that the Pe- ruvian government ignores what the repre- ntative of its predecessor may have said to Bolivia and its only instructions to_the minister to Bolivia are to declare that Peru will never cele Tacua and Arica for pseuniary considerations or otherwise. Tacua and Arica ate the clties in the southern part of Peru on the Pacific coast which formed the old bone of contention between Bolivia and Peru. Unfriendly to the LONDON, Oct. 7.—The newspapers gener- ally profess to see in the Increased crowds which attended the anniversary observance of the death of Charles Stewart Parnell, yester- day in Dublin, evidence of the sympathy of the masses of Ireland with the Parnellites and thelr cause. The Morning Post, alluding to the popular demonstration, says: ‘“Not ono McCarthyite dared to show his face among the 200,000 persons who thronged the Irish capital.” John Redman Grows Belllcose. DUBLIN, Oct. 7.—At the convention of the Parnell party the usual resolutions in regard to home rule and amnesty for political pris- oners were passed. Mr. John Redmond in the course of a speech sald that unless the free- dom of Treland is granted in case of war It would be to the tune of “The Marsellaise that they would march, and not to that of “God Save the Queen." MeCarthyites. Wreek of a Spanish Bark, HAVANA, Oct. 7.—The Spanish bark Joven Lala has been wrecked near Rosario, on the Colorado reefs, Five of her crew were drowned, but the captaln succeeded in swim- ming ashore. The captain and seventeen of the crew of the unknown Dutch steamer which was wrecked on the Colorado reefs have arrived at Esperanza, province of Pinar del Rio. Al Will St111 Insist on Armenian Reform. LONDON, Oct. 7.—It way officlally stated this afternoon that the recent disturbances at Constantinople will not stop the inves gations which Great Britain and the powers are carrying on with the Turkish government looking to reform in the administration of Armen Foreshadowing the Next Consistory. PARIS, Oct. 7~The Figaro gays that the next consistory will be the occasion of creat- jeg the following cardinals: Mgr. Ferrata, the papal nunclo at Parls; Mgr. Agllardi, the Papul nunclo at Vienna, and Mgr. Satolli, the papal delegate to the church in the United Btates, intide tha | The | police watching the building promptly notified | UNTY TICKET. Republicans State Democrn United Against Tammany. NEW YORK, Oct. 7.—There was consider- able excitement before the formal opening of the republican county convention in Lyric hall this evening, when the report was cir- culated that a fusion ticket had been decided upon and that the nominating committee had agreed on the following candidates: For register, Thomas F. Keating, state demo- crat; for county clerk, Thomas Z. Hamilton, Platt republican; for justices of the supreme court, Ernest Hall, Platt republican; C. C. Beaman, independent republican and com- mittee of fifty man; Meyer S. Isaacs, repub- lican and good government candidate; for judges of the court of general sessions, Thomas Allison, Platt republican, and John Fennel, state democrat; for city court jus- | tices, Henry C. Botty, Platt republican; Dan- fel O'Connell, state democrat, and James W. Hawes, republican. The ticket was finally agreed upon at the conference at republican headquarters, which lasted almost to the hour of holding convention. It was a great disappointment to the stralght ticket men that three places had been conceded to the state democrats, one to the committee of fifty and one to the good government club. There are four Platt republicans on the ticket, as James Hawes had not been identified with elther faction. The Steckler independent county organization and the Jimmie O'Brien anti- Tammany democracy were refused a place on the ticket. Edward Lauterbach, however, and the other Platt leaders as satisfied with the ticket. The convention was addressed by Mr. Lau- terbach and others, who explained the de- tails of the fusion. Some opposition was made to the acceptance of the fusion ticket on account of the presence of two Chamber of Commerce men on it. Finally it was adopted, there being only twenty-four oppos- ing votes among nearly 300 ¢ ates. The ratification was then made unanimous. The state democrats also held a county convention and formally placed {n nomination the fusion ticket. It is expected that German-American Reform union will endorse the ticket, because the excise plank of the state democracy is endorsed. The plank charges Tammany hall with the responsibil- ity for the existence of th: present excise law, speaks for the sanctity of the Sabbath and’ concludes: “We favor and will endeavor to secure as will prevent blackmail, particularly, and oppression and will enable the city to deter- mine for itself by popular vote whether the sale of food, beverages and other necessaries shall be permitted on Sunday during such hours and under such restrictions as will not interfere with religious observance and exercise.” THR AGREED UF ——— RECEIVI FOR MON! Judge Knowles Adds Two to the One Appointed by Hanford, SALT LAKE CITY, Utah., Oct. 7 clal to the Tribune from Helena, Mont., says Judge Knowles of the United States court confirmed the eppointment of Andrew F. Burleigh as receiver of the Northern Pacific road, and appointed two others as receivers for the Montana district. They are Edwin L. Bonner of Missoula_and Captain J. H Mills of Deer Lodge. The former is a well the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor, Agrlculture and Industry of Montana in this city. The recelver’s bond was fixed at $100, 000, The attorncys spent five hours in argu- ing the matter before the judge and when Judge Cullen arose to make his second argu- ment the court interrupted him by saying: “Something ought to be done in this matter at once. As (o the resignation of the re- ceivers, I wish to say but little. I order their removal and will look into their accounts at some future time. He then proceeded to zppoint the new receivers. SEATTLE, Wash., Oct. 7.—Concurrent with the extension of the receivership of Andrew . Burleigh of the Northern Pacific, the territory of General Manager G. W. Dick- inson is also being extended. Dickinson wa appointed by Burleigh almost immediately after the latter's nomination by Judge Han- ford. The order, which has just been made public, provides’ that Dickinson be general manager of all the property acquired by Bur- leigh as receiver and also of all that he should thereafter acquire. ST. PAUL, Oct. 7.—Brayton Ives, president of the Northern Pacific, passed through hete today. Ives claims that in the end the con- test that has been in progress for severs months will be benoficial to tha Northern Pacific, because of the wide adyertisement of the road, its resources and the territory. “I think,” said he, “that the present con- dition is a materlal disadvantage to the com- pany, but it has its mitigating circumstances. In the present case there will have to be a conference of interests so that an amicable agreement may be reached.” Mr. Ives added that there might be a way out of the difi- culty through the confirmation of Burleigh by Judge Sanford, glving Receiver Burleigh au- thority over the entire line, with the excep- tion of the Duluth & Ashland line, which would be under the control of McHenry and Bigelow. ——— May Have Trouble to Clear. BROOKLYN, Oct. 7.—The Spanish steamer Habana, owned by the Spanish Transatlantic company and now undergoing extensive re- pairs at Erie basin, may have to explain her intentions to the federal government before she salls for Barcelona. On her spar deck are four rapid firing guns, while a large supply of rifles, revolvers and cutlasses are stored away below. Without a letter of marque from the Spanish authorities, it is said, she cannot leave this port, while it is also’ believed she is intended for service agalnst the Cubans. el Attorney Kept the Interest. PITTSBURG, Pa., Oct. 7.—The committee of the council investigating the city at- torney’s office received statements from two banks today which show that Assistant At- torney W. H. House has received in the past ten years on city deposits, in toto, the amount of $39,619, of which no apparcnt record is made, There is one more bank to hear which will probably run the amount up to $50,000. Mr. House as yet will say nothing in Lis own defens: DENVER, Oct. 7.—Christopher I middle aged man, shot and fatally wounded Mrs. John Stegeman, aged 30, and then blew his own brains out today. He had done no work for three years, his wife supporting him by taking in washing. He heard that Mrs. Stegeman said the poor farm was the proper place for him and for this he shot her. Ordered to Chill, SAN FRANCISGD, Oct. 7—The United States steamship Marion tonYeht recelved orders to sall Thursday for Talcuguanna, Chili, It s belicved that she is going to enforce several claims that the American consul at Talcuquanna recently made In be- half of citizens of the United States against the Chillan governm Ll R Seare Dying Out at Hounolulu, PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., Oct. 7.—The steamer Corona arrived from Honolulu today. She is the first vessel arriving from there that was not sent into quarantine here since the outbreak of the cholera in Honolulu, The Corona brings the news that the contagion 15 on the decrease, and the scare is rapidly dying out. - Texas Legislature Adjourns, AUSTIN, Tex., @ect. 7.—The special session of the Texas legislature adjourned sine die today, after defeating the validating act and the school fund bill. The Watkins inv gation amounted to nothing. Moveme: Oct. At New York—Arrived—Werra, from Naples and_Genoa; Bovie, from Liverpool, At New York — Arrived — Manitoba, from London. At Liverpool — Arrived — Labrador, Moutreal. At Southampton—Arrived—Kalser Wilhelm 111, from New York for Bremen. | From Glasgow—Sailed—Corinthian for Phil- | adelpht At New York—Arrived-—Friesland trom Ant- werp. S frony the | Ww. | expressed themselves | the | ch a modification of existing laws | known merchant In his city, the latter being | 'BID THE EMPEROR DEFIANCE Social Demoorats Say They Are Ready for a Fight if One Must Come, DARE NOT VIOLATE UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE Sentiment of the Congress Not Favors able to the Demands of the Agra- rinns—WMotion for a Legal Blsht Hour Day to Be Renewed. BRESLAU, Oct. 7.—Herr Liebknecht, in his inaugural speech at the opening of the soclalist congress today, referred to the re- marks recently made by Emperor William of Germany, saying that attempts had been made to vilify the social democracy, but, he | added, the party could now defy defeat, no matter how many bayonets were at the d posal of those who wished for a trial of strength. Herr Liebknechit said that (€ they wanted a fight the socfal democrats were their men. Continuing, he said: “The high- est authority in the land throws down the gauntlet and insuits us. Let us take up the challenge, no matter who it may be that casts this mud at us. He Is iIncapable of touching us, for we are above his insults. The German empire would first collapse, but socia will triumph. A violation of uni- versal suffrage will be equivalent to the death warrant to the imperial government." Herr Liebknecht's speech was enthusias- tically applauded. In the hired hall in which the congress mets is a life-sized portrait of the Emperor Frederick. The soclalists wished to veil it during the sessions of their con- gress, but they were prevented from doing 80 by the poiice, whereupon the chairman sald that if the deliberations did not disturb Emperor Frederick, his portrait would not annoy the congress. The congress passed a_resolution to expel from the party Dr. Ruedt of Heidelberg on the ground that although he had been elected a delegato he had absented himself from the congress, at the same time make the state- ment, “He had done with that lot.”” Among the motions which the congres will have to consider are a large nuiiber dealing with the agrarian program, but they are by no means favorable to the new pro- posals. Several demands are made that the agrarian program shall be rejected without further ado, while those who do not go so far as this express the opinion that the committee which drafted the program should remain in existence in order to col- lect further material for the agitation in the rural districts, Requests are also being considered that the soclalists make good their claim to be rep- resented on the presidential bench of the im- perial diet; that they should bring in an- nually a motion for the introduction of an eight lour day and a minimum wage, and that they shall demand a state prohibition of wet nurses, in view of the advantages of sterilized milk. Another motion, which is promised good support, proposes that party officlals and editors who are members of the Reichstag, and receive a salary of 3,000 marks and more, shall not be paid for their par- liamentary services. One member wishes the congress to pronounce that soclal de- mocracy combat religious communities and the representatives of the doctrines opposed to the proletariat war of liberation. 00D SUFFERERS, vernment Employes Will Give One Day's Pay. HAVANA, Oct. 7.—An insurgent band numbering sixty men appeared yesterday at Guina Melfa. Thirty of them were shortly afterwards captured by the civil guards. Guina Melfa is on a railroad leading to Ha- vana and only about forty-five kilometers from this city. The government has opened a credit with the sum of $5,000 for the relief of the suf- forers in the inundated districts of Abajo. A popular subscription for the same purpose was recently opened, Captain General de Campos heading the list with the sum of $1,000, and his brother-in-law, General Ar- derius, the commander of the forces here, following with a subscription of $250. The marquis_ of Pinar del Rio subscribed $5,000, In all the sum of $20,000 has been forwarded to the fund. All employes of the government will give one day’s pay toward the fund for the relief of the sufferer According to an officlal statement, the in- surgents at Lajae have mutilated two peace- eble citizens. A detachment of troops commanded by Major Arminan, in a skirmish with the in- surgents at Bacuines, killed two of the enemy. An official dispatch from Margarita, prov- uce of Santa Clara, announces the capture of an insurgent spy and a sentinel of the eremy, named Emillo Lena. Both were im- mediately tried by court-martial. Several in- surgents,” it is announced, have been cap- tured by the civil guards near Cienfugos, prov- ince of Santa Clara. The prisoners are all colored, and were found in possession of dynamite cartridges. Reports published in the United States and telegraphed here to the effect that Santa Clara had been captured by Insurgents are un- true. Captaln General de Campos has made Santa Clara his headquarters. The government has increased from $5,000 to $50,000 its subscription to the fund to assist the sufferers from the cyclone and flood. The bodies of ten more victims of the flood have been recovered. RELIEF FOR G Ench aish Troops in Several Engag AN HAVANA, Oct. 7.—Official advices recelved here from Santlago de Cuba say that Major Tejeda of the guerilla forces has had an en- gagement at Palma Sor'nano, province of San- tlago de Cuba, with a band of insurgents com manded by Castillo. The latter are reported to have left three killed on the field and the troops also captured four Remington rifles. After the skirmigh Major Tejeda laid an ambuscade for Jhe insurgents, who were expected to return’ for the purpose of bury- ing thelr dead. They did so and were sur- prised by the troops, who killed two more of them and captured one prisoner and seven Remington rifles. The prisoner admitted that the insurgents retired with twely> wounded. A column of troops commanded by General Valdes, while scouting in the neighborhood of Palmar, Raquila and Minas, province of Santa Clara, has had skirmishes with the insur- gents, under the command of Zayas, Suarez and Nunez. The insurgents are said to have left five killed behind them and to have retired with many wounded. The troops lost two killed. The insurgents have burned the railroad bridge at Chiva, Santiago de Cuba. Admiral Imas, commander of the Spanish naval forces here, left Havana today on board the Spanish cruiser Contra Mesire for the Colorado reefs in order to personally direct the operations of trying to float the wrecked cruiser Cristobal Colon, or failing in this, to save her guns, ete. to Have Won Mandaring Must Cease Thelr Threais, LONDON, Oct. 7.—Dispatches recelved from Shanghal say Captains Halifax of her majesty's steamship Undaunted and Newell of the United States crulser Detroit have been instructed to ask the viceroy to order the mandarins who are said to be openly menac- ing with vengeance those Christians who gave information of the Ku Cheng outrage to stop the obstructive tactics and allow the inquiry to_proceed. 1t is believed that the refusal of Chan Chi Tung, viceroy of Nanking, to recelve a visit from the British admiral, Buller, is due to direct instructions from Peking. San Domfugo Ord a Gunboat, GLASGOW, Oct. 7.—The goverament of San Domingo has placed an order here for a gunboat which is to carry nine quick-fir- ing guns and to have a speed of fourteen knots, FA TERM OF SUPREME COURT, Important Cases to e Taken Up Dur- ing the Session. WASHINGTON, Oct. T.—~With the excep- tion of Justice Gray, all of the supreme court justices have returned to Washington in anticipaticn of the openfng of the fall term of court. The recess has given time for the members to consider cases which were submitted but not decided at the last term. Among these are the Consolidated Electric Lighting company, involving a num- ber of patents connected With the electric light. Other cases in which degisions are expected are: The United States agalnst the Western Union Telegraph company, in- volving the question of telegraphic rates against the government along the Unfon P cific lines; the Sioux City & St. Paul Railroad company agalnst the United States, involving the ownership of land grants in lowa; Gil- fillan against McKee, involving a part of the moneys appropriated to settle the Choctaw claims; Meyer against Richards, which is a suit growing out of the irregular reissuance of bonds which had been cancelled by the treasurer of Louisiana, An interesting case remaining to be de- cided fs that of John G. Moore against the commissioner of internal revenue, asking that the commissloner be enjoined from enforcing the collection of the incomé tax. This is one of three sults begun at the same time. The court passed upon the other two, but left this undeeided. Tt is of little further consequence now that the law has been de- clared unconstitutional, yet It may possibly afford a basis for another rifling on the in- come tax, not on the merits, but on the re- quest for an injunction. An important opinion on the question of foreign judgments is also expected. The case in point was declded at the end of the last term, it being held that a French judgment could not be collected in United States courts, It was an oral decision, however, and it yet remains for the court to hand down the full opinion. THERI'S NOTHING LIKF LEATH American Product in Lively Demand in German Citles, WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.—The German leather makers have been obliged to turn to America to learn the latest developments in their trade in order to keep pace in the competition for business and they are mak- ing strenuous efforts to discover the process of manufacture used fn this country. United States Consul Merritt, at Barmen, shows this fact in a report to the State department, based on publications in the German trade papers. The Germans learned at the Chicago exposition where the best and cheapest leather in the world could bs had. German alum tanned leather has had its day, and the German shoemakers, who, three years ago, would not look at American glazed kid, are now importing it direct and are trying to discover the secrets of its produc tior. by sending experts to America and by trying to induce American workmen to come to Germany. Agencies or German leather are found in every large Eurgpean city, but the business is largely in Eagiish hands. The American trade is helped by the high price of German hides, which handicaps the tanners and limits their output, and the incications point to a scareity of the domestic tanued hide next winter. E SQUADRON GONS TO SEA. al Bunc WIill Put the Ship Through Some Evolutions, WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.—The North tic squadron will go to sea sgain In days from Chesapeake bay to resume tons, It is probable that thq entire ron, reinforced by the Majue znd Texas and perhaps the battleship Indiand will continue thesa evolutions on 2 larger s It fouthern waters during the approaching ¥ thongh the details of the winter cruisd nave'noy yet| been definitely arranged. The department has determined to allow Adsittal hunce the widest liberty in this work, which is regarded as of the greatest importance fo the navy. For many years our navy has héen obliged to content itself with the adopticn of such ma- rine tactics included In forgign codes as seemed desirable. So far as fhese related to indfvidual ships thelr usefuliess has bsen demonstrated from time to time, but when it came to the great fleet maneuvers the de- partment was obiiged to take them on trust. There has been a distinct difiérence of opin- fon among naval officers as tol the suitability of many of these rules for our own use and the department has long sought the oppor- tunity to ascertain their value by a practical demonstratio; 1 POSTED ON THE VENEZUELA AFFAIR Distinguished Citizen of the South American Republie Arrives. WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.—August F. Pulido, son of the minister of foreign afairs of Vene- zuela, has been attached to the Venezuelan legation here. Dr. Pulido, sr., is in charge of Venezuele's iInterests in the important boundary question now under negotiations be- tween the United States and Great Britain, He Is a veteran diplomat, haying been Vene- zuelan minister to Washington when Daniel Webster was secretary of state, He was the commissioner who went to London and made the last request for arbitration. Recently he came to this country and a London cable states that his visit may have developed new phases of the question. Tt is said here, however, that he did not see Seeretary Olney, and that he remalned at Saratoga without glving any attention to the International com- plication. Minister Andradé went to New York to consult with him. Since then re- ports have been current of Secretary Olney's energetic letters to the British authorities. The assignment of Dr. Pulido’s son to Wash- ington brings the legation here in closer per- sonal relation. with- the Venezuelan foreign office. Government Gets the Land. WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.—Juskice Hagner today rendered the decision 8f the supreme court of the District of Columbia In two cases involving title to the Potomad flats angd by it gave full effect to the government's title to those lands. The decisiong already rendered involve the main points and-ehe largest claims being the suits of the helrd gf Dr. John Kid- well and the Marshall helrs:? In both of these cases the court holds that the rights of the government in the propards are supreme and that the grant to the gavernment by the state of Maryland included aif the lands along the Potomac river wi the District of Columbia. The decisiony¥s of great im- portance to the District, these made lands embrace several hundred@cres along the water front. Tron Activity l‘tx‘unnr. WASHINGTON, Ogt, , f+—United States Consul Warner at Coloy @eports to the State department that iron and steel trade is manifesting nary activity in Germany. partly owing.gh the combinations to regulate sales. Som the rolled iron works have already con for the sale of their entire output to the.gnd ef 1895 at high prices. Wire has also adyenced and America has again begun to give ailers in the Zieger- land for splegeleisen, activity is re. flected in other-industriea®nd the consul be- lieves the improvement §8 permanent, as Germany Is receiving gany orders from American importers, Commission Starts for Ssechuen. WASHINGTON, Oct, 74The Department of State has been infor by Mr. Denby, our minister to China, t the Szechuen commission left Tien Tsih vn the 6th inst. with escort. This commission is composed of Consul Read of Tien Tafn, Lieutenant Mer- rill and Interpreter Cheshire, who acts as secretary of the commission, Called to Comgratulate Miles. WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.—All of the bureau officers of the War department now in the city callsd upon Geperal Miles ut headquarters this morning to pay thelr reipects to the commanding general. The malls and telegraph also brought many messages of congratula tion, Mahone's Co WASHINGTON, Oet. 7,-General Mahone's condition, which was very eritical yesterday, improved very slightly dyring the night. He slept well and rested cemfortably. DURRANT T0 TELL HIS STORY Will Be Placed on the Witness Stand Wednesday or Thursday, TRIAL NOW ON ITS ELEVENTH WEEK It Prexent Plans Are Carrle Famous Case Wil Jury One Wee Wednesday. Out the to the fro SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 7.—On the opening | of the eleventh week of the Durrant trial | tomorrow the defense will make a final strug- gle to break down the testimony of the prosccution, a process which is expected to last three days longer. A few more students will be called to the stand, several addi- | tional citizens will testify to Durrant's excel- lent reputation and then the defendant himself | will be called to the witness stand. It is the | intention of the defense to have Durrant re- count the history of his adventures on April from the time he accompanfed Blanche La- mont to school until the hour when he re- tired to rest in his father's house. It is un- derstood that the defendant’s testimony will | be guardedly given for the purpose of shut- | ting off the cross-examination of the district attorney. Under the law lald down by the | supreme court of the state a witness cannot be cross-examined except upon actual mat- ters brought out upon direct examination. | The defense intends to leave no loopholes for | the attack of the prosecution. | A schedule of time for the close of the trial | is as follows: On Thursday Attorney Deu- | prey will close the case for the defense; Fri- | day and Monday will be occupied by District Attorney Barnes in rebuttal; Tuesday will be passed in further rebuttal; on Wednesday the opening argument. of the prosecution will be made, and Thursday, Fridsy and Monday the | closing efforts of the defense will be mad The next day the district attorney will close for the prosecution. It is confidentiy % pected that Judge Murphy will charge the jury not later than the morning of Wednes- day, October 2! RIS LS BOATMEN ENGAG A RIOT. One Man Killed and Another Fatally Wa d. TONAWANDA, N. Y., Oct. 7.—One man was killed and another fatally wounded here this morning In a riot among boatmen over the question of loading a boat at Scribner's dock. About, 150 men were involved in the riot and several pistol shots were fired. Cap- tain Phillips, owner of the boats John Graft and May, was shot in the head as he stood upon his boat, and died soon afterward. Phillips' son was struck in the head with a club and knocked insensible. It is believed his skull is fractured and his death is feared. Captain_ Phillips brought his boats down from Buffalo two days ago and sought to load out of turn. The boatmen objected and gathered very early today at the dock to prevent him. A quarrel arose, and soon shooting began. The Tonawanda boatmen say that Phillips began it. However that may be, Phillips was the first to fall. His son then cut the lines and the boats drifted down stream out of the range of the pistols. While cutting the lines, young Phillips was as- saulted and hurt. The shooting brought the polics to the docks, but the affray was over and the men had dispersed. 3» el e TR, EASTMAN TAKES A JOURNEY. ‘s, White Wife of n Sioux Indin Lionized in New York. NEW YORK, Oct. 7.—Blaine Goodale man, the famous authoress and poetess, wife of the Sloux Indian, Dr. Charles A. East- man, whose unconventional marriage at As- cension church, on Fifth avenue, about four vears ago, created so much interest in social and literary clrcles, has arrived in the city with her husband on a visit to her father, Henry R. Goodale. This is Mrs. Bastman's first visit to the east since her marriage and she had many callers from among her literary friends. She is almost as youthful in ap- pearance as when she st00a a blushing bride at the altar; ner eyes are as bright as ever. To her other accomplishments she has added the charm of a public speaker, and an ad- dress she made in the Baptist church, on One-hundred and Twenty-fifth street, excited the closest interest of a large congregation. Many of Mrs. Eastman's friends in Boston Being have been urging her to make this city her permanent home, but she appears to be much attached to the west and it is probable that she will make her home permanently there. CENSURED THE CHI POLICE. One of the Results of the Philadel- phin Lexow Investigation. PITTSBURG, Oct. 7.—Director J. 0. Brown of the Department of Public Safety, who sat as judge in the Investigation charges of bribery, blackmall, etc., agaiust certain police offictals, has made a report to Mayor Mc- Kenna. He censures Chief of Police 0'Mara and some of his subordinates and makes a number of recommendations, among them that the dectective force be divorced from the burzau of police and that employes be ac- corded the right to appeal before being dis- charged.. Director Brown also announces that hereafter ho will abandon his admin- istrative policy and only enforce the law, which means a continual war upon the dis- orderly houses, gambling rooms, etc. Indicted the St. Joseph Priest. ST. JOSEPH, Oct. 7.—The grand jury this morning returned three indictments against Dominick Wagner, the priest, one for crimi- ual assault, another for seducing a girl under 18 years of age, and the other for abduction. The grand jury is now investigating charges of embezzlement preferred agalnst the priest by members of his congregation. The three Indictments returned this morning will prob- ably be nolle prossed, the priest having mar- ried the girl Saturday night and she cannot be compelled to appear against her husband The priest will likely be prosecuted on the charge of embezzlement, however, as the ex- pert who examined the books of the parish says there is a shortage of $2,000. Bishop Burke, who reached home from Rome this morning, says before he left three months ago Wagner admitted that he had misappro- priated $1,000 of the church money. oF -~ Three Men Waylaid an BOWLING GREEN, Ky., Oct. 7.—Informa- tion was recelved foday from Morgantown that a man named Burts and his son, John, last night waylaid thres men near London, in Butler county. All thres of them, whose names cannot be learned, were wounded, one seriosly and he will die. The men were on horseback and two of the horses were killed and the third wounded in the fusillade of shots that was fired. The sherlff was sent for at midnight and left at once for the scene. More trouble is feared. bl B Colonel Colt's Case Called Up CIRCLEVILLE, 0., Oct. 7.—The case of the state against Colonel A. B. Colt, charged with manslaughter, was called by Judge Walt- ers in common pleas court this morning. The witnesses were called and sworn, The regular and speoial jurors were called, where- upon, at the request of Attorney Nash, for the defense, a postponement was taken nuntil 3 o'clock this afternoon. There are 309 wit- uesses subpoenaed. Shot. — - Burned an 0Old Landwark, PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 7.—The Abingdon Presbyterian church, the home of the oldest Presbyterian congregation in Montgomery county, and for more than a century a land- mari on the old York road, s milo and & half above Jenkintown, was desiroyed by fire yesterday, with its contents. The congrega- tion of the burned church was organized in 1714, Loss, $25,000; insurance, $15,000, | dotes and usual remedies is a puzzler. FROM EAY TAINTED MEATS, Scourge that*AafMes Physicians Fol- ows n Wedding Feast. SABULA, In., Oct. 7.—The singularly dis- tressing iliness among the guests at the wed. ding of John Taplaw and Anna Gage Is still occupying the attention of the medical fra- ternity of this city and other cities, but so far no physiclan has been able to correct diagnose the discase. Three deaths have oc- curred and eighty persons are confined to their bels and several of these are not ex- pected to live. The dead are: GEORGE BRYANT, Sterling, Il FLORENCE WALKER. — — FLAKE. Those not expected to live are: S. B. Day, mayor of ‘Sabula; James Dynes, Mrs, James Dynes, William H. Berner, Mrs. W. H. Ber- , J. D. Gage, John Taplaw, Dr. Maskery, W. G. Newsome, W. G. Scarbough, Mrs, W. G. Scarbough The peculiarity of the disease fs' causing great apprehension and is attributable to the fallure of the physicians to successfully com- bat it. It is similar to common forms of polsoning and its imperviousness to all anti- Some of the vietims show every symptom of tri chinosis, yet the ordinary treatment fails to eradicate the disease or allay the fever with which it {8 accompanied. They appear to be aMicted with ptomaine, and the antidotes ad- ministered in case of mineral poison have n the slightest tendency to check the illnes: The fact that most of the victims were not stricken until several days after partaking of the wedding feast furnishes another surprise to the physicians, There are twenty-five cases in Sabula. In the surrounding country of Jackson county are fifty or sixty more patients, The symptoms are alike in every case. Jackson county s terror stricken. Those who are already ill are apprehensive of more selzures and those who are not ill, but were at the wedding, are fearful that the diseas: will &oon assert itself on them. The out- side physicians called in are as much in the dark as the local doctors. Tt has transpired that after the meats which were served at the feast had been cooked the wedding had been postponed for four days. In that in- terval the weather was very warm and the meats became tainted. AN EXPLOSION KILLED BY OF GAS, ve Alrcady Brought Out of the Mine and Others Still to Co . WILKESBARRE, Pa., Oct. 7.—A terrific explosion of gas occurred this evening in the Dorrance mine in this city, while a party ot engineers were making a survey. It is not known how many men were in the mine, but five have already been brought to the sur- face, several of them being fatally injured. At midnight the rescuers had made very little progress in their efforts to reach the scene of the explosion. Firedamp made its appearance shortly after 8 o'clock, and it was necessary to do considerable brattice work, which proceeded very slowly. There Is a strong suspicion alse that the explosion caused a heavy fall in the old workings and that this will further retard the work of the rescuers. It {s now admitted by the mine officials that there is no hope of finding the engineer corps alive. They all perished in the explosion and it they were not killed outright they were suffocated by the firedamp. The superintend- ent s of the opinion that they were killed by the force of the explosion and their bodies are probably burned to a crisp. All but cight miners and laborers are now accounted for. Whether thesd eight perished with the engineers will not be known until tomorrow. Superintendent Chase thinks, however, that the list of dead will not number more than seven or eight. These may be put down as follows: Willlam L. Jones, mining engineer, aged 21, of Wilkesbarre; Willlam Cahill, min- ing engineer, aged 20, Wilkesbarre; Liewellyn Owen, enginecer, aged 24, Pittston; Dan L. Davis, fire boss, aged 38; three unknown men, probably Hungarian laborers. At midnight is was said at the hospital that Miller and Blanchard were resting easier, but little hope is entertained for their recovery. Pl R WYOMING G AS TO Proceedings at Cheyenne Ca the Caxe Permanently. CHEY , Oct. 7.—(Speclal Telegram.) —In the federal court today United States Attorney Gibson Clark applied for writs of habeas corpus on behalf of Ben Sin-O-Win and Race Horse, two Bannock Indians under arrest at Evanston, charged with violating the Wyoming game laws. The writs were granted and made returnable October 6, when the question of supremacy of the United States treaty with the Bannocks or the Wyoming game laws in regard to the hunt- ing rights of the Indians will be passed upon by the court. After the writs had been granted Attorney General Fowler, represent- ing the state, instructed the sheriff of Ulnta county to discharge Ben Sin-0-Win from cus- tody on the ground that the petition of the United States attorney for the writs of habeas corpus do not cover the question of wanton destruction of game by the Indians and there- fore the case against Race Horse, which will decide the question of Killing game out of season, I8 the only one the state wished to have decided under the present proceedings. EDUCATORS ASK FOR A RATE. Location of the Next Conventlon De- pends on the Outcome. CHICAGO, Oct. T.—A hot contest has been inaugurated between the Pacific coast and Duluth for next year's session of the National Educational assoclations convention. Some time ago prominent educators on the Pacific slope issued a circular letter to the roads, asking them to guarantee a $50 round trip rate from the Missourl river in order to secure the convention; now Duluth is after the same set of roads, and wants them to guarantee a one-fare rate, puls $2, for the round trip, and says that with that guar- ranteed it can secured the convention. A meeting of the lines Interested has been called for Wednesday to take action on thete requests, The general opinion fs that the decision will be postponed. A strong su plelon exists, however, that some of the Duluth roads have already furnished the re- quired guarantes and that the place will get the convention, R Walker Appoints His Staff. INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 7.—Commander-in- Chief Walker of the Grand Army of the Re- public issued a general order today appolnting Adjutant Burbank of Chicago quartermaster geyeral, Willlam 0. Olin of Boston inspector general and Alfred Darte of Wilkesharre, Pa., judge advocate. Mr. Burbank is ex- commander of George Thomas post of Chi- cago, the largest post in the countr Mr. Olin’is the present sccretary of state of Massuchusetts. Mr. Darte is judge of the court at Wilkesbarre, Large Lumber Docks Burn. GREEN BAY, Wis., Oct. T.—At the docks of the Murphy Lumber company three-quar- ters of a million logs were swept away by fire today. Out of seven million feet of se- lect lumber on the dock from 2,000,000 to 2,000,000 fect were destroyed with the docks. The loss is $100,000. The company's mill burned September 20 with a loss of $75,000, The insurance on the entire plant was $07.- 000, 80 the lumber is but partially insured. The fire was caused by a spark from a tug. s sl Sl s Charles McDermott's Slayer Acquitted GREEN RIVER, Wyo.,, Oct. 7.—(Special Telegram.)—Wayne Rose was acquitted today of the charge of murdering Deputy Marshal Charles McDermott at Rock Springs last April. The jury arrived at the verdict of not guilty after remaining out for forty hours. The first ballot taken showed ten jurors for acquittal and two for murder In the first degree. The same vote was ob- tained on ballots for murder in the second and third degrees. S Waite Will Stun anwax. TOPEKA, Oct. 7.—Chairman John W. Breidenthal of the populist state central com- mittee today received a letter from ex-Gov- ernor Waite of Colorado, notitying him that he would arrive here October week in the Kansas campaign speeches. makisg 7 to spend a | BISHOPS 0 UNRESTRAINED Effort to Cut Off an Upper House Pre- rogative Fails, LAY LEGISLATION IS NOT YET FINAL Its Consideration Remnins Optional Body of the Church=New Name of Bish Condjutor Adopted. MINNBAPOLIS, Oct, 7.—Two more cities gave cordlal invitations to the house of dep- uties of the Briscopalian convention today to hold the convention of 1898 within thelr borders. Rev. Dr. Arthur Lawrence pre- scnted the invitation of Boston and Rev. A. W. Knight of Georgla that of Atlanta. Both were referred to the committee withe out comment. Memorials to the late Dr. Phillips Broo Dr. Washington and other dec clergy- men were Introduced. Rev. Dr. Willlam Prall of the report of the deputation vivclal synod of Canada. Its mendation was that another deputation be sent next September to the recently or- ganized general synod of Canada. A. J. C. Zowden of Massachusetts pres sented a resolution looking to the more dig- nified observance of the Fourth of July. He regarded the present celebration idea as trifiing and not fitted to the character of the anniversary. Among the resolutions was one calling the attention of the house of bishops to the fne fractions of the canons by lay readers, who, it w aimed, were in some Instances ex- ceeding their powers There was a short debate in the house of deputfes this morning over a proposition to put a check on the house of bishops by re- Quiring that it should act on all matters of legislation coming from the house of deputied within three days, or the same would go into effect without the bishops' sanction. The res- olution was introduced as the order by Deputy Biddle. Several amendments were proposed to it and a sharp contest was waged as to the privileges of the bishops and as to whether they should be encouraged to sit with closed doors. Everything was voted down, including tho Biddle amendment, and the bishops will be loft without restraint. Another debate came up aver the taking from the calendar of a resolution thanking the bishops for their pastoral letter of 1894 A parliamentary tangle for twenty minute ensued, and finally the entire matter was lald on' the table. The deputies spent the entire afternoon in debate, and the only action on record is that they decided to hereafter call an assistant shop bishop-coadjutor. This is {n accordance with ‘the desires of the revision committee, which recommended the term bishop-coad Jutor. This was not done without considerable debate, however, as there was a strong ele- ent in favor of retaining the old name, sistant bishop." Another debate ensued over the question of the adoption of a term by which the head of the house of bishops should be known. At present he {s called presiding bishop and holds office (hrough senlority. The Te vised version calls him primus and has him electad, There was a strong opposition to the use of Latin and many words werc suggested, Among them were archbishop, presidents bishop and primate. This last will likely be adoptsd, tha gh thn discussion is still on. This evening the Church club of Minneapo= lis gave an elaborate hanquet at the Ryan hotel In St. Paul and the American church Sunday school triennial fnstitute opened at St. Mark's church in this city. The house of bishops this afternoon ap- pointed a committee to act with the deputies in selecting a place for the next convention; also a committee in response (o the invitation of the archbishop of Canterbury, to suggest subjects for discussion of the Lam- beth conference, to be held under the prest- dency of the head of the Church of England in 1897, Tho committee appointed consists of Bishop Littlejohn of Long Island, Bishop Perry of lTowa and Dishep Hall of Vermont. The bishops spent practically ail cf the after- noon discussing the conatitutional revision anestion and adopted three chapters, after making some amendments, which were not made public, ased Detroft read to the pro- chief recom- e ety Tried to Cut His Sweethenrt's Throat. BIRMINGHAM, Ala,, Oct. 7.—Near Irving park last evening Sam Childress, aged 22, became angered at his sweetheart, Sallie Thomas, because she had broken an engage- ment with him and had gone to a revival meeting with another man. Childress came up with the couple near the church and draw- ing a knife put his rival to flight. He then attempted to cut the girl's throat, when by- standers seized him and sent to the city for an officer. When Deputy Sheriff Henry Cole arrived Childress broke away and ran, but got caught In a barbed wire fence. Unzble to escape he tried to use his pistol, when the officer shot him In the abdomen. He was brought to this elty and died last night. e e HARODSBURG, Ky., Oct. 7.—News was received here today of a duel which occurred at Maxville, a village on the Washington county line, Saturday between two young cousins, John and Proctor Shewemaker, They had a gpat at a church the night before and after being separated agreed to go out of the town limits and shoot it out, which they promptly did. After stepping ten paces they fired five shots ot each other. Proctor was shot through the body, the ball entering his right side and lodging in his left ehoulder. Two shots from Proctor's pistol passed through John's hat. Proctor's wounds may prove fatal. A trial will take place when the result of Proctor's wounds are known, A Opposing Recelvers Op Negotintion MILWAUKER, Oct. 7.—Receiver Bigelow says the report to the effect that the eastern receivers have made an arrangement with the western recelvers of the Northern Pacifio is premature. Negotiations are pending, Mr. Bigelow says, and an arrangement satisfactory to everybody concerned will sooner or later be made, but the matter cannot be ad- justed at' once. Mr. Bigelow thinks it will bo some time before the matter will be sete tled, = Gored to Death by an Blk, ST. LOUIS, Oct. 7.—While attempting to save the life of a young doe, Henry Nelson, the keeper of the Forest park zoo, was gored to death by an infuriated elk last evening. The elk that caused Nelson's death was brought 1o this city from Chicago about six years ogo. He killed a man while he was confined In Lincoln park. The animal shed the velvet coat of its antlers a few days ago and has been in a viclous temper ever since, Free Silver Democrats Confer, COLUMBUS, 0., Get. 7.—Some leading tree silver democrats of Ohlo are in session at the office of Allen W. Thurman to formulate resolutions to be published advising demo- crats to support only legislative candidates who will vote for a free silver senator. Ar- rangements are to be made to send free silver delegates to the next natlonal demo- cratic convention. ——— Grand Jury Made One Indictment, SPRINGFIELD, L, Oct. 7.—The grand jury here has made a final report and ad- journed. They found but one bill for bribery in the legislative investigation, but it is sald had evidence of several cases on which grand jurics in Cook and Peoria counties could find Indictments. Killed His En CLINTON la., Oct, small village about ten miles we:t, an oxe saloon Keeper named Siler shot and killed John Oito and then killed himself. The al | 1eged causa of the shooting s domestic trous i ble In Siler's family, - ¥y and Sulcided, 7.—~At Lowmoor, &