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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 1895. 3 MR, HILL STARTLED, Implications of Senator Sherman Are Not Relished. AS TO THE BAD DOLLARS. The New York Statesman Would Not Circulate Any Greenbacks. SILVER ALSO WORRIES HIM. Posslbllities of His Idea of a Ratlo, He Says, Have Been Falrly Tested. ALBANY, N. Y., May 31.—Senator Hill was asked to-day whether he had read Senator Sherman’s speech on the monetary question. “Yes,” said the Senator, “I have care- fully perused Senator Sherman’s speech on silver. If an Ohio Democrat had made the speech there would have been condem- nation all along the Republican ranks. The implication startied me that there are, in a prosperons State like Ohio, Republi- can voters who wish to degrade our dollar standard, repudiate one-balf our public debt and pay their debts in cheaper money than they promised to pay. *I have not met such voters in New York. Itisdifficult for me to believe that a majority in any American State orin any American Congress will vote to create a new dollar merely that in order thereby debtors may evade the payment of a half or a quarter of any percentage of what they owe and have promised. Thatwould be worse and more indefensible than the creation in 1861 by Senator Sherman’s party of a full legal-tender dollar. Then the country was in the agony of a Civil War, but now there is profound peace. Repudiation of private contracts had not been attempted in our history un- til 1862. Whether our standard dollar was gilver or gold or both it was from 1792 to 1862 an honest standard—an undegraded standard. “‘Senator Sherman said at Zanesville what was new to me, that for fourteen years after resumption of specie payments, while the Republican party was in power, we had gold, silver and paper money pass- ing current in all parts of the commercial world. I had never known that from 1880 to 18%4 our silver dollars and green- dollars were exportable like our gold One of my objections to our pres- and greenback dollars is that they t exportable. would exterminate forever the green- : dollars, which, by their endless re- demption character, make the chiefest of our existing currency woes. I wouid, by itional bimetallism, and by comn- at a ratio of 15% and not Sherman’s bimetallism d in his law of 1890, now lift o standard silver r into a world-wide parity with our it [ would thereby put an end ation of any coined dollar of 4 not have, as now, one ratio, or our silver doilars and a as now, for our mined silver. Senator Sherman’s misdeserip- n of the bimetallism of 1892, which, on nternational ratio of 15)% to to 1, I cate. : have suspended the compulsory hase of silver and the coining of silver llars. 1 urged it in the interest of inter- national bimetallism. The suspension is adily working in Europe to that end. It has pursuaded Bismarck. If I could have my wish I would have the treasury purchase not another ounce of silver or coin another silver dollar under existing conditions. The possibility of inter- national bimetallism on a ratio of 151%¢ has been fairly tested by the whole power of the United States, exerted earnestly and in good faith by Congress, the President. and Cabinet, the Scretary of State and the country’s diplomatic and consular agents everywhere.” ator HIS PARTNER A ROGUE. A 5t. Louis Agent Swindled by His Bus- : iness Associate. ST. LOUIS, Mo.,May 31.—A. W. Wright has been missing since last Thursday un- der circumstances which lead Clarence D. ‘Warner, his partner, to believe that he got away with nearly all the cash and valuable property belonging to the firm. Wright left ostensibly for Kansas City on business for the firm. Warner told a revorter that Wright took with him $200,000 in negotiable bonds and warranty deeds to valuable lands. Since then nothing has been heard from him. The fact that his partner sent his wife away before he left and took trunks with him led Warner to suspect Wright had de- camped. Warner claims that he will lose $100,000 if the missing man is not found and forced to disgorge. Wright and War- ner did business as manufacturers’ agents. They dealt principally in wagons and buggies, which they exchanged for real es- tate. £ IN TRUE KENTUCKY SIYLE. Bloody Bastle in the Woods in Which a Woman Participated. PINEVILLE, Ky., May 31.—A battle oc- curred on Straight Creek, fifteen miles from here, in which Long John Helton was killed and Jim Belcher and Charles Johnson were badly wounded. Those on the other side were George Taylor, Jim Taylor, Joe Arnett and a woman named Barah Griffith, who can hundle 8 Winches- ter with the best of men. The Helton crowd was surrounded and fired upon from ambush. They returned the fire and some of the Taylor crowd were wounded and carried to the mountains. The battle grew out of a series of law suits and a con- troversy between Johnson and Taylor over the possession of some property. e Pacific Mail Election. NEW YORK, N. Y., May 3L.—The Pa- cific Mail Steamship Company held its annual election of officers to-day. There were no changes. The old board of which C. P. Huntington is president and R. P. Schwerin vice-president were unanim- ously re-elected. The board of directors is as follows: C. P. Huntington, Henry Hart, lsaac E. Gates, Calvin 8. Brice, Samuel Thomas, Joseph Richardson, Rus- sell Sage, George Gould and R. H. Schwerin. Drowned by a Catfish. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., May 31.—John Harnett who was fishing in the Osage River, twenty-five miles from here, saught a catfish weighing 105 pounds on a trout line, and was trying to land it when he lost his balance, and was drawn into the river by the fish. He had wrapped one end of the line around his hand, and in its struggles the fish succeeded in drowning him. The boy was found with grappling hooks, and the fish was captured. ey UNION PACIFIC MEN EXPLAIN, Extravaganee ot Those Who Are Trying to Get the System. OMAHA, NEpr., May 31.—The following justification of the present management of the Union Pacific was given out at head- quarters to-day, provoked by recent press criticism in connection with the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company: The lease of the Oregon Narvigation Com- pany, with a guarantee of the payment of all fixed charges and 6 per cent dividends on $£25,000,000 capital stock, was one of the com- binations which entered into the control of the property by the Union Pacific. This road hed a mileage of about 909 miles of rail lines and 3000 miles of water lines, with thirty-one steamers and river boats which were not pay- ing operating expenses. Yet, in the face of this fact, a steamer was built ata cost of $250,000, which after com- pletion proved to be worthless and was laid up before one season’s service, and this steamer has been totally unfit for any service since. A number of other beats were condemned by the United States Inspectors and for several years past have been rotting in the docks at Port- lend. This property never earned the dividend on the capital stock referred to. Not content, how- ever, over the entire failure of the boat line, the past management built a branch line of ninety-three miles from Tekoa to Wallace and from Burke, Idaho, tothe Cceur d’Alene mines, in a country already occupied by the Northern Pacific, to get & business thatdid not pay either company, according to those best in a position to know. STRUCK BY A WATERSPOUT A Texas Lake Bursts Through a Dam and Floods the Sur- rounding Country. One Life Is Lost, Hundreds of Cattle Perish, and Great Damage Is Done to Property. ‘WACO, Tex., May 31.—A special from Hillsboro, Tex., to the News says a water- spout struck near there last night. It caused an eighty-acre lake to burst throngh a dam. About 600 feet of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad tracks were washed away. A similar loss occurred to the Cotton Belt Railroad, and rails were twisted in all soris of shapes. All wires were down until this morning between Waco and Hillsboro, and com- munication with Fort Worth and Dallas was cut off. Trains on the M., K. and T. and Santa Fe are coming over the Waco and North- western and the Houston and Texas Cen- tral. The Santa Fe is also washed out forty miler south from here. Several hundred cattle were drowned in the Hackberry Bottom, near Hillsboro, and in South Hillsboro several families were driven from their homes. One house was demolished. No trains have arrived at Hillsboro at this time from the north and mails from that direction are from five to twelve hours late. No estimate can be obtained as yet of the loss. An unknown man was drowned near Hillsboro. o — HAD NOT DECEIVED HIM, So Editor Fisk Fails to Secure a Divorce From His Wife. NEW YORK, N. Y., May 31.—Stephen R. Fisk, editor of the Spirit of the Times, has been defeated in his suit for divorce, in which be alleged he was deceived by his wife, Mary Frances Lyon Paulin, whom he married in Philadelphia, and who repre- sented at the time of the marriage that she was a single woman, whereas she had been married several years before, having sub- sequently procured a divorce on the ground of desertion. Mrs. Fisk testified that she had ac- quainted Fisk with the facts prior to their marriage. i STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. The Bark Carrie Long Lost and Several Seamen Killed. PHILADELPHIA, Pi, May 31.—A cablegram from Havana to-day announces that the bark Carrie Long, manned by a a crew recruited entirely at this port, has been struck by lightning and destroyed by fire. Her captain, Harry Rolfe, Chief Mate Essberg of New York and two sea- men, whose names could not be learned, were burned to death. The survivors were rescued by the bark Havana. e LYNCHED BY A MOB. A Brutal Florida Negro Taken From His Guards and Shot. COLUMBIA CITY, Fra, May 31.—A mob fook “Jim” Freeman, colored, from a guard of four men at 10 o’clock last night, tied him to a tree and shot him to death. He had attempted an assault upon Mrs. Consel, also colored, and had pleaded guilty before a Justice of the Peace. e For Breach of Prowmise. COLORADO SPRINGS, Coro., May 31 —Mrs. Candace Root, a widow 40 years of age, has begun suit against W. 8. Strat- ton, a Cripple Creek millionaire mine- owner, for $200,000 for alleged breach of promise. Mrs. Root claims that Stratton proposed to her in 1892, before his Inde- pendence mine made him wealthy. She then kept a boarding house. S o Bought by the Rothschilds. NEW YORK, N. Y., May 31.—The Iron Age says: Rumors ave afloat in the copper trade that the Rothschilds have bought the Anaconda mine, the greatest in the world. It has produced 100,000,000 pounds in one year and could turn out 50 per cent more. Rumor has it that the 01d Dominion mine in Arizona has been sold. o The Drought Is Broken. MILAN, Mo., May 31.—The drought which has prevailed for the past two months, devastating the country, was broken last night by a steady rain, which has continued for over ten hours, and it is still raining. It will revive the corn, help the oats and wheat and start the grass. o Wade Hampton Coming. CHICAGO, IrL., May 82.—General Wade Hampton will leave for California to mor- row to attend to his duties as a member of the Railroad Commissioners. The visitors are enthusiastic over the ceremonies of dedication and the reception in this city. —_— War With Nicaragua. NEW YORK, N. Y.. May 31.—A special to the World from Ban Jose (Costa Rica) says: “It is the general opinion that it will be difficult to avoid war with Nicara- gua. Public opinion seems to favor war. Military preparations continue.” R SR Mrs. Smell Is Acquitted. CANTON, Omnio, May 31.—Mrs. Sarah Snell, who has been on trial here on the eharge of complicity in the conspiracy to murder her son-in-law, William Mackey, was acquitted to-day. IN NEED OF REFORM. I. T. Milliken Talks on San Francisco’s Gov~ ernment. HANGING AS A REMEDY. A Few Judicious Executions Would, He Says, Improve the City. WORK OF CIVIC SOCIETIES. ‘The Good They Have Accomplished Explolted Before the Mu- nicipal League. CLEVELAND, Oxio, May E31.—At the session of the National Municipal League to-day Charles Ricbardson, first president, read a paper on ‘“Municipal Government by National Parties.” I. T. Milliken of San Francisco spoke on “‘The Municipal Condition of San Francisco.” Mr. Milliken began with the consolida- tion in 1856 of the city and a portion of what had been the county into the present City of San Francisco,which was extempo- raneous with the final acts of the old Vigilance Committe, the historical doings of which and the spirit imbuing if, he added, left more than a transient mark. Coming down to local reform move- ments, he named the various reform and civic associations whose efforts have bent toward bringing about good government. Another step in this direction, he con- tinued, has been the passage by the recent session of the Legislature of several bills in the interest of pute elections. One of these relates to primary eiections,which, Mr. Milliken asserts, ‘“‘have become so farcical as to be shunned by the better class of voters in both the old parties.” “Great hopes are entertained that the better element will make itself felt under the new rule,” said the speaker. ‘There is much to be said in praise of San Fran- cisco, though it is not in all respects an ideal city. It is a long time since the Vigilance Committee. But there is no city in the Union with a quarter of a mil- lion people (excepting Cleveland) which would not be the better for a little judi- cious hanging. “The difficulties to be met here are, in general, similar to those of other cosmo- politan cities. New York furnishes lodgers and voters for Long Island, Staten Island and the choice residence parts of New Jersey. San Francisco does the same for Alameda, Marin and San Mateo counties. But recent developments show that when the best elements of New York are united in municipal reform they can control. “In common with our sister cities we must reach a condition under which citi- zens may accept and even aspire to public office and not debase themselves by venal pledges and agreements in advance. Public and semi-public corporations must learn, and are beginning to realize, that bribery, subsidy and deceit cost more in the long run than will frank dealings with their patrons. In bringing about all these needed improvements the National Mu- nicipal League cannot fail to prove a lead- ing factor.” Professor Albion W. Small of the Uni- versity of Chicago 1ead a paper on “The Civic Federation of Chicago.” Professor Small dwelt at length upon the organiza- tion and history of civic federation in his city, and stated that civic consciousness began at Chicago with a mass-meeting called in 1893 by William T. Stead of London. The federation was comprehensive rather than fractional. It did not assume that schoolteachers are the best people to draft revenue laws nor that ministers are likely to be competent inspectors of sani- tary conditions, nor that politicians will do good service in regulating educational and religious enterprises. President Frederick Elliott of the Brook- 1yn Law Enforcement Society also read a paper which detailed the work done by the society in the recent social crusade in New York. Addresses were made by E. L. Graves of Seattle, Wash., and Thomas N. Strong of Portland, Or. Rev. Donald MacLaurin, D.D., of De- troit, Mich., read a very interesting paper on the municipal conditions existing in that city. Rev. Gregory J. Powell of Omaha de- clared that the solution of the municipal problem will never be reached until the evil resulting from the performance of city duties by corporations is corrected. L. H. Holden of Cleveland contended for minority reports as a great aid, and re- ports of the benefits to be derived from that system was made by several dele- gates. John G. Gana offered a resolution me- moralizing Congress to modify the natu- ralization laws so that an applicant for naturalization must show a certificate from a home officer as to his age, occupation, birthplace and port of departure, and one from the United States Consul setting forthx the character of the applicant. James W. Price of New York presented these resolutions to be considered by the ex- ecutive committee: WHEREAS, The Government and the constitu- tion of the United States are founded upon the capacity of the individual citizen for seli- government; and whereas, popular govern- ment in the large and rapidly growing cities of this country has practically failed to develop capacity for local self-government in the citi- zens of our municipalities; and whereas, citi- zens who fail in their duties to local govern- ment which affect daily and intimately the happiness, the comfort and the personal safety of themselves, their families and their neigh- bors, cannot continue to discharge the duty of citizens of the Nation with that patriotism upon which our forefathers founded our Fed- eral Government; therefore, be it Resolved, That in the operation of the Na- tional Municipal League the present con; ditions of local government in the great ma- jority of cities of this country is such as to threaten the integrity of our institutions and ultimately the existence of the nation; and, Resolved, That in the opinion of this league the question of municipal government de- mands the serious consideration and devoted serviges of all citizens who would not have the rottenness of our city governments, still suffer- ing from boss rule, spread. The afternoon session opened with a paper by Frederick L. Siddons of Washing- ton, upon the municipal condition of that city. Hedeclared government of the Dis- trict of Columbia by Congress was far from being satisfactory. “Good City Government From Woman'’s Standpoint,” was the subject of an address by Mrs. Runkle of New York. She showed in a convincing manner that municipal evils strike directly at the home and that, therefore, women feel them the most se- verely. Rev. J. Z. Tyler of this city read a paper on “The Work of Christian Endeavor So- cieties in Behalf of Good City Govern- ment,” by John Willis Baer, secretary of the United Societies of Christian En- deavor, who was unable to be present. The convention then ended after a short speech by President Carter, in which he congratulated all who had attended upon the beneficial nature of the proceedings. The place of the next annual meeting will be selected by the executive committee. SCORES THE SCIENTISTS. @rand Exalted Ruler Detweiler Issues a Circular to Elks, HARRISBURG, PA., May 31.—As an outcome of the strife between the factions of the Elks, Grand Exalted Ruler Det- weiler has issued an official circular to the officers and members of all subordinate lodges, Mr. Detweiler declares that he means to uphold the trust vested in him at any cost to prevent the attempts of “misguided secessionists” to disrupt the order. In conclusion, he says: “I hereby warn all lodges holding or claiming to hold dispensations and char- ters from the Grand Lodge of the B, P. 0. E. from recognizing in any way the so- called and spurious Grand Lodge which met at Atlantic City in June, 1894, and which it is proposed to hold there in July, 1895. I forbid any representation of any subordinate lodges from attending the meetings of said illegal, contumacious and rebellious body. I forbid any and all lodges from paying their per capita tax to any of the officers of said body under penalty of having to pay the same again; and the courts have rendered a decision with the penalty further imposed by our laws.” COLOMBIA 1S DAMAGED, Tariff Retaliation Caused Great Loss to the Republic’s Trade. General Regnifo Will Soon Present a Claim to the United States. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 31.—General Regnifo, the representative here of the re- public of Colombia, expects to be author- ized by his Government to present a claim against the United States for damages sus- tained by Colombia by the reason of Presi- dent Harrison’s proclamation of tariff re- taliation. Secretary Blaine effected reci- procity treaties with most of the South and Central American republics, but Colombia and a few other countries refused to make such treaties. They were warned that if they held against reciprocity they would be retaliated against. This failed to effect any arrangement. Thereupon, at the suggestion of Secretary of State John W. Foster, who had suc- ceeded Mr. Blaine, President Harrison proclaimed discriminating tariff rates against the coffee, hides, sugar and mo- lasses of Colombia. This practically ruined the trade of Colombia, as her coffee and hides could not be sent to this country against the competition of Brazil, Mexico and other countries which enjoyed free- dom from duties under the reciprocity treaties. These exports to the United States reached about 5,000,000 pesos, a peso being worth about 45 cents, butimmediately after the proclamation they fell to almost nothing. Colombia protested against the retaliation, claiming that the most favored nation clause of the treaty with the United States protected her against the tariff dis- crimination. Secretary Foster and the Colombian Minister, Senor Hurtado, carried on a sharp and very personal cor- respondence, and the Minister finally left Washington with the statement that he would not return until a settlement was effected. No settlement was ever made, and the submission of Colombia’s claim for loss and damage sustained will be the result. e SAY THEY ARE POLYGAMISTS. A Question as to Whether a Party of Im- migrants Showld Be Admitted. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 3L.— An interesting question has arisen in the Treasury Department which involves the legal meaning of the word “polygamist.”’ Commissioner Stumpf of the Immigration Bureau has received applications for ad- mission to this country of Robert Stenson, his wife Kate, Barbara Hunton, Lizzie Naylor and seven children. These immi- grants recently arrived at Quebec, Canada, from Glasgow, and in their affidavits state they are Mormons in religion and full be- lievers in polygamy and intend to practice polygamy if so inclined on reaching their destination, Salt Lake City. The question involved is whether belief in polygamy of itself and in the absence of prooi of any polygamous act brings the party within the inhibition of the law declaring that polygamists shall not beadmitted into this country. Acting Secretary Wike has the subject under consideration. Mr. Stumpf is of the opinion that the parties should be debarred from admission. e Fast Time for Warships. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 31.—The telegrams received at the Navy Depart- ment, showing the time of the arrival of the New York and Columbia at Southamp- ton, England, make it apparent that they made the trip across the Atlantic in ten and nine days respectively, and this with- out being pushed 1n any degree. This is said by the navy officialsto be the best passage on record for men-of-war. ————— Death of Persian Missionary. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 31.—Alex- ander McDonald, Minister to Persia, has informed the State Department of the death of/the senior and most conspicuous member of the American mission service in Persia, Rev. J. H. Shedd, D.D., who died at Oroomis, on Good Friday last. Besides his ministerial work, the deceased was chief of the American college at Oroomis. oo Death of Lord Gough, WASHINGTON, D. C., May 31.—A cable- gram received from the British embassy to-day announced the death of Lord Gough. the hero of India and father of Hugh Gough, the first secretary of the embassy here. As a result, Mr. Gough, being the eldest son, now becomes Lord Gough. e _Authority for Two Banks. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 31.—The Comptroller of the Currency has given authority for organization of the First National Bank, Ryan, I. T., and the First National Bank at Roswell, N. Mex. fia gttt Condition of the Treasury. ‘WASHINGTON, D. C. May 31.—To-day’s statement of the condition of the treasury shows: Available cash balance, $187,194,908; gold reserve, $99.048,827. THE grocer sends the new brand of bak- ing powder simply becauseit costs him so mnc]izo less and he can make more profit by selling it than he can on the Royal. The Royalis made from the very tinest materials and costs much more than any other brand, which accounts for its superiority, although it is sold to consumers at the same price. FIGHTING IS RENEWED., Report of Hostilities on Formosa Island Con- firmed. ATTACKED BY CHINESE. A Landing Forcé of Japanese Meets With Determined Resistance. ARE EVACUATING LIAO TUNG. The Mikado’s Troops Rapldly With- drawing From the Scene of Former Strife. . LONDON, Exna., May 31.—A dispatch to the Times from Hongkong to-day con- firms the news contained in the Associated Press dispatches last night from Hong- kong that hostilities between Japanese and Chinese republicans on the isiand of Formosa have commenced. According to the Times dispatch, the Japanese forces landed at Kee Lung, in the extreme north of the island, yesterday, and fighting between them and the Chinese has com- menced. The Times will print a dispatch from Tientsin, which says that the Japanese are rapidly evacuating the Lioa Tung Penin- sulaand that the movement will be com- pleted in ten days. FORCED TV INTERFERE. French Interests Demanded That Check Be Put Upon Japan. PARIS, France, May 31.—In the Senate to-day M. Hanotoux, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, made an important state- ment regarding the foreign policy of the Government, in which he said that French national interests were subordinated to the interests of other powers. Hanotoux explained that the part which France took in the European representa- tions to Japan was dictated by the interests of France in view of her position in Hindoo-China and the protection she owed to French religious missions in China. France could not see the independence of China menaced by a permanent Japa- nese occupation. If the empire of China fell, or was rudely shaken, French inter- ests would surely suffer from the conse- quent disorder and anarchy. Russia, he continued, held the same view regarding the necessity of maintain- ing the statusquo in China in her own in- terest, and Germany likewise had good reasons for acting in unison with France and Russia. ENGLAND WANTS RECOGNITION. Must Be Heard by Other Powers in the Oriental Negotiations. LONDON, E~G., June 1.—The Times in its financial article this morning, referring to the attempt to exclude London from a sharein the Chinese indemnity loan, says Russia still doggedly hangs to the idea that the loan shall be confined to Russia, France and Germany, ‘but,” says the Times, “on such terms the loan cannot succeed.” “The only possible plan is for London also to have a proper share. Even this plan is not politically satisfactory, as it might involve mischievous interference with the Chinese customs duties, to which British vessels contribute over 80 per cent in the revenue. “In any case England will not allow itself to be deprived of its legitimate voice in the settlement of far eastern affairs merely because it wisely refused to join the three powers in a policy of hostility to Japan, conceived in the interest of Russia, the outcome of which is far from clear.” AMERICAN FARMING. Opinion of the London Times on the Sys- tem in This Country. LONDON, May 31.—The Times this morning has an editorial commenting upon the agricultural report of Hugh Gough, first secretary of the British em- bassy in Washington. It says: “All the dismal comparisons contained in this report tell one tale of enormous production at unremunerative prices. With exceedingly cheap land and with economy of production and handling car- ried to a remarkable length by commercial ingenuity, the American producers are yet baffled by the magnitude of their own operations, “Loudly as the American farmers com- plain, they at all events have plenty. Most of them would probably have failed to en- joy as much as this had they remained in European cities to glut the labor market. They desire, however, to command more of the good things of life, and it is from them that the demand comes for all sorts of economic experiments. *They are firm believers in the notion that an increased currency would cause a rise in prices. Therefore they are an easy prey of the wily persons who want to sell silver. But the price of grain at Liver- pool would not alter, though every West- ern farmer had all the silvér the mine- owners are anxious to supply.”’ s igie e GOOD TIMES ARE COMING. C. P. Huntington Makes Some Optimistio Prophesies in London. LONDON, ExG., June 1.—The Fnancial News to-day has an interview with C. P. Huntington, in which he said he felt con- fident that good times in America were coming right away. “For five years,” said Mr. Huntington, “my only hope has been that we should not have a boom in railroads. [ do not know which I dread the most, a boom or a panic. Central Pacific holders must wait a little for good dividends. “Though I do not agree with everything 8ir Charles Wilson’s report contains, I think he meant to be fair, and I believe he will find he has got an octopus in the Grand Trunk, but he will manage it, for heis able and will get good men to work ith him.” R R LIKEE CLEVELAND’S POLICY. British Bimetallists Belicve in the Gold Standard. LONDON, Exe., May 31.—There is much rejoicing at the headquarters of the bi- metallists here over the news cabled to this city that the Democrats of Texas and Kansas have failed to indorse propositions for the free coinage of silver. The English bimetallists are opposed to the United States acting in advance of an .in- ternational agreement on the subject, and indorse President Cleveland’s position. The bimetallic league is preparing an answer to the position taken by Sir Wil- liam Harcourt, Chancellor of the Ex- chequer, in his reply to the address of the Gold Standard Protection League, wherein he stated he concurred entirely in the opinion that the experience of well nigh a century has proved that the present sys- tem of currency is suited to the wants of | this great commercial country, and to de- part therefrom would be disastrous to the trade and credit of the United Kingdom. S s S1GNS OF A4 HOLY WAR. General Uprising Against Christians in Turkey Predicted. LONDON, Excrasp, June 1.—The Daily News has an editorial this morning com- menting upon recent incidents at Jeddah, | Moosh and Beyroot, involving assaults | upon representatives of the Christian powers by the Mohammedan residents. The editorial says: It is not too much to say that there are many signs of a holy war against all Chris- tian communities and all Christian rights whatever in the Turkish empire. The powers represented on the Armenian com- mission cannot possibly mistake its char- acter. ‘‘Armenia was probably never nearer to complete and final delivery than at this hour.” The Times also comments on the Sul- tan’s delay in accepting the Armenian scheme of reform and calls him the great international Micawber. e RUMSIA AND KOREA. Reported Negotiation of a Very Peculiar Treaty. $2,600,000 at 4 per cent, to run for forty years. This relieves the whole pressure upon the colony. Special provision has been made to secure the savings banks. The Government is now ready to meet all obligations. The banking syndicate car- ries the fullest confidence. —_———— FIGHTING THE INSURGENTS. 4dditional Fictories Won by the Spanish Troops. HAVANA, Cusa, May 31.—Colonel Za- mera, at the head of 300 troops, found a body of insurgents occupying positions be- tween Plazuela and Rincon de Caliente. An engagement followed. The troops cap- | tured the insurgents’ position, the enemy | leaving four dead on the field and carrying away many wounded. Lieutenant Fernandez, operating in com- bination with Colonel Zamora at the head of another detachment of troops, after opening fire upon the insurgents, charged one of their positions at the point of the bayonet and compelled the enemy to retire. The insurgents lost two killed and several wounded. A regiment of Isabella, the Catholic, came across 850 insurgents between Bay- lou and Manzanillo. After an engage- men of one hour the insurgents were routed, leaving fifteen dead and eight wounded on the field. Among the killed was the insurgent leader, Guerra. It is reported that the insurgent chiefs, Reuter and Vega, were also kiled. Nine Spanish LONDON, Exe., May 3L—The corre- spondent of the Daily News at Vienna wires a report that the Korean Premier has ne- gotiated a treaty with the Russian Em- bassador whereby Russia agrees to protect Korea in certain emergencies. *Korea would be one of Russia’s pro- teges,” continues the correspondent, ‘‘without losing her independence. The King of Korea refuses to sanction the treaty. Japan threatens to recall her rep- resentatives from Seoul if the treaty is sanctioned. The treaty contains two clauses. “I am informed that China has given Russia a conditional permission to cross the Chinese frontier at any time the Chinese Tartars molest Russian workmen employed on the Trans-Siberian Railway. This may explain the reported invasion of Manchuria.” e S Victory for the Unionists. EDINBURGH, ScorrAND, May 31.—The election of a member for Parliament for West Edinbureh to succeed Viscount Woll- mer, who, by the recent death of his father, the Earl of Selbourne, has become a mem- ber of the House of Lords, has resulted in a victory for the Unionists. The following was the vote: Lewis McIver (Unionist) 3783, A. C. Murray (Radical) 3075; Union- ist majority 708. The Unionist majority last election was 512. Mclver, before the election, declared himself opposed to home rule for Ireland, the Welch church and the disestablishment and the local option bill. A ZTo Complete the Bond Contract. LONDON, Exa., May 31L.—W. B. Curtis, Assistant Secretary of the United States Treasury, reached London to-day in order to arrange for the completion of the bond contract. He called on some of the sub- scribers to the bond issue and is now await- ing further instructions from the Treasury Department. Mr. Curtis says that the bonds are now on the ocean in charge of Logan Carlisle of the Treasury Depart- | ment. e Newfoundland Negotiates a Loan. ST. JOHNS, N. F., May 31.—Colonial Secretary Bond has obtained a loan, through a London banking syndicate, of soldiers were killed. MADRID, Sparx, May 31.—Advices from Havana received by El Imparcial report the capture in Cuba of the rebel chiet | Plancho. The Spanish troops in Cuba | have fought a pody of rebels near Santiago | de Cuba. Of the Spanish one was killed | and three wounded and of the rebels three | were killed and a number wounded. CADIZ, Spary, May 31.—The torpedo | boats Martin Alonzo and Pillipinas have | sailed for Cuba. L WARSHIPS SENT TO JEDDAH. | Turks Who May Be Taught to Respech Foreigners. | CONSTANTINOPLE, TurkEy, May 31.— | Advices from Moosh state that the resi- | dence of the French, British and Russian | Envoys have been forciby entered by Turk- | ish gendarmes, who attempted to arrest | the servant of the Envoys. They used | abusive language and were expelled with | difficulty. This news, coupled with the news from Jeddah that the British Consul, Vice-Con~ | sul, Russian Acting Consul and French Consular Secretary were attacked and shot outside of the town has cansed great ex- citement in diplomatic circles. The shoot« | ing is attributed to Bedouins. Three British warships have been or- | dered to Jeddah with instructions to pro- | tect foreigners and investigate the killing of the British Vice-Consul and the wound- | ing of the other Consular officers. i b Drowned in the River. OTTAWA, Oxt.,, May 38L—A courier who has just arrived here says that thirty- | three lumbermen camped on a crib of squared timber on Spanish River Wednes- day for the night. It broke from its | moorings and carried the men into the | swift-running waters. All were drowned. e To Oceoupy Chitral. CALCUTTA, Inpra, May 3L—It is ane nounced in a dispatch from the Simla | Government that India advises the per- | manent occupation of Chitral by the Brit- ish troops and the building of a road there to connect with other British military | routes from the south. NEW TO-DAY. e e e, MAN,BEWISE! MAKE YOUR DOLLAR HAVE THE FULLEST PURCHASING POWER. 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