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2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, JUNE 29, 1896. § entombed varies greatly, but the number is certainly not less than eighty. There were three separate shocks, ac- companied by rumblings resembling an earthquake disturbance. They were soO strong as to awaken the peaceful slumbvers of the people throughout East and West Pittston. Immediately afterward an alarm of the most thrilling character took pos- gesvion of the entire population, which was added to by the wild alarming whistle of the Twin shaft at Pittston Junction, ac- companied by repeated fire alarms. Hundreds of people rushed to the Twin shaft, operated by the Newton Coal Com- pany, from which the doleful alarm came. They found that the shock was due toan extensive cave-in, accompanied by an ex- plosion which had occurred in the sixth or lower vein of the shaft. It was soon learned that no less than a hundred men and boys were imprisoned in the pit. The awful news spread with lightning rapidity and by 8 o'clock this morning thousands of men, women and children crowded about the head of the shaft, the women and children particularly express- ing tne wildest grief for their loved ones in the dark pit beneath. i The bour following the alarm was one long to be remembered by those witness- ing the anxious suspense of the workmen, the grief of the friends and the tender sympathy for the afflicted ones. The foreign element in particular, in their piercing harangues and their wild de- mands for their friends, made the weird and harrcwing sigkt one of peculiar solemnity. Efforts were made to quiet them by tendering the little encourage- ment possible, but unavailingly were those efforts put forth. Mothers, fathers, daugh- ters, sons, brothers and sisters feared the worst, and upon the first mformation re- ceived their fears were found to be well grounded. The first to come to the surface from the shaft below after the explosion, which carried in its wake from the mt sohd volumes of smoke and dirt, was John Gill, who had been at the bottom engaged in labor. The fcrce of the concussion threw him with terrific force to the wall. More dead than alive, he crept to the foot, and with great difficuity signaled to the engineer at the surface to hoist the carriage. When he was brought up his stories gave the few bosses present doubt as to the safety of any of the men or boys below. From him was secured the first intormation of the number likely to be in the shaft. The closestapproximatiou was that not less than 100 workmen would, or bave, suffered a horrible death. Just at this period word came from the pit that men were ready to be brought up. Momentary only was the hope created, for when John Riker, a runner boy, Jacob Adam and Frank Sheridan, company men, were brought to the surface, they told the true story. It appears that several aays ago the officials discovered that the rock between the fifth and sixth veins had commenced “working,” and to prevent a continuation of this all Jay Saturday and Saturday night the full complement of day men and such others as could be pressed into ser- vice from off the streets were set at work pillaring and propping the sixth vein, so as to insure the safety of the men who were to go to work on Monday. OnSatur- day night tbe regular night force was working at a point about 3000 fcet from the shait at the foot of the No. 3 plane, at a point under what is known as the Flats, a [ittle east of the Coxton railroad yards. Thie force was under the supervision of Superintendent Langan and his assistant, Michael Lynott. Orders had gone forth thit about midnight as many men as pos- sible should be sent down to assist in this ¢@ngerous work, as ronstant cracking and splintering of the roof gave indication ihat the possitiities of danger were-most strongly founded. In accordance with this order, between 12and 1 o’clock Sunday morning about thirty additional workmen went into the mine. This new force was placed at a point beyond that of the light hands and the news brought to the surface by the three men ,who may be the only ones to live to teil the tale, was that all of these hundred or more men had been caught and either crushed to immediate death or imprisoned, to perish slowly by starv- ation. After hearing this discouraging news the large throng in waiting became more demonstrative. It was found to the con- sternation of the workmen present on the surface tnat all the mine foremen, super- intendents and bosses who haa gone to supervise the work had been caught below. This left the viork of relief without sys- tematic head, but the rescuners, providing themselves with safety lamps, hurried on the mine carriage and four were lowered a thousand feet or more to the mission of relief. They were: John Doyle, John Daley, Charles MeDonald and James Ten- yon. After half an hour of suspense they re- turned with expressions of discouragement and the sad story that the cave-in had become more extensive; that the search- ing party faced great danger and that the fate of the unfortunate men could not be learned. With no delay, however, they went down with other men and again made heroic efforts to obtain information, but, baffled and discouraged, were compelled 1o return. For a third time (now 2 p. M.), with more men, they went beneath the surface into the pit and tried by the counter gangway to reach, by a circuitous route, the unfa® tunate prisoners. After a journey of nearly 2 thousand feet they met obstruc- tions innumerable, the force of concussion having created disastrous havoe, brattice- work, pillars, air conduits, doors, cars and top rosk being piled promiscuousiy so as to interfere with all efforts tbat could be made by any human being. Then, to add to the trouble, gas had accumulated in such quantities as to endanger any efforts to reach the imprisoned miners. Not daunted by these obstacles, they again in- effecrively tried their last resource to re- lieve and recover the men. General Manager John 8. Law, who has been seriously ill for some time, arose from bed and untiringly worked to give direction to the work of rescue. Special messengers called to the shaft all of the company’s workmen. It was certain that the mine was stil! caving in near the foot of the shaft, thereby endangering and making it practically impossible to con- tinue the labor without propping up the way as the rescuers went in. Carriage after carriage of props were sent to the bottom, and, under charge of Foreman Eagan of the Pheenix mine, Mr. Maloney of the Raven shaft and Mr. McMillan of the Barnum shaft, much progress was made in this work, and soon the imminent danger was prevented and fifty men were pushing their way to the foot of No. 3 plane, the scene of the extensive cave-in. Soon word came up that the mules were alive, and this fact gave the anxious watchers encouragement, lending beliet to the impression that the explosive sounds heard were due to no gas explo- sion, but only to the rush ot air created by the sudden caving of the earth. The sup- position that 8 gas explosion had occurred was later in the afternoon refuted em- poatically by General Manager Law, The hovpes of life for the imprisoned men, as a result of the discovery of the unharmed mules, were again shattered by later dis- coveries. At 6 o’clock this evening the aspect was decidedly gloomy. Mine I(nspector Mc- Donald is on the ground and went to the foot of the shaft, where he made a most thorough investigation. He used the knowledge gained by twenty-five years’ ex- perience and determined that no rescue could then be made. He confirmed the stories of his predecessors in the work of rescue. The fanhouse had not suffered any 1njury, and so far ag travel was pos- sible the air currents were perfect. This fact gave hope to the management that a sufficient volume of air could be forced to the rear of the cave-in by sendingit in a roundabout way. A consultation of the leading mine su- perintendents of Lackawanna and Wyom- ing valleys was held this afternoon. Re- ports by experienced foremen who had made these rescuing trips were listened to. The fear was expressed that possibly the Susquehanna River, near by the cave, was running into the mine. This, how- ever, was merely supposition, as nothing Inside justified the opinion. The pump in this locality is under the cave and its work is entirely prevented. At the meeting the possible number of imprisoned men was mentioned, but this question is wholly a probiem, as the entire force of bosses and company men—in fact all from whom this information could be derived—are in the pit below. For this reason the subject of the missing ones is entirely conjectural. At 11 o'clock to-night a force of sixty men from neighboring collieries went into the shafi to aid the rescuing party. They will stay until morning. The men are all old, experienced miners. At midnight, after looking over the sit- uation carefully, the leader of the rescu- ing party decided the best thing to do was to drive a gangway through the coal from the Clear Spring colliery adjoining into the Twin shaft, where it is possible to locate the men. The werk was at once begun, and is being pushed with all the speed possible. This task, however, will consume three or four days. In the meantime the work will be pushed by the rescuers in the Twin shaft. It is now the opinion of the most able miners that it will take several days to find the entombed men. At 12:30 A. M. a gang of men belonging to the rescuing party which went in at 6 o’clock last night came to the surface and reported that they were making headway, though it was slow work. The roof con- tinues to settle and more or less danger is present. They are within 800 feet of the cave-in. Gas appears to be accumnulating, which makes the labor difficult aud delays the work to a great extent. No hopes are now entertained for the safety of any of the men. STRUCK BY A TORNADD Two Persons Killed in the Lit- tle Town of West Louis- ville, Illinois. Church, Academy and a Great Many Resid:nces ana Outbuiidings Demolished. CHICAGO, Inn., June 28,.—A special from Owensboro, Ky., says: West Louis- ville, a liftle town near here, was struck by a tornado at 2:30 o'clock yesterday. The house of C. L. Clark was wrecked and Miss Pearl Hicks, who was visiting there, instantly killed. Ciark was knocked sense- less and will die. 8t. Alphonsus Catholic Church at St. Joseph was completely destroyed. A sredt many residences and outbuildings were destroyed or badly damaged. Bt. Joseph’s Academy was also destroyed. It i{s impossible to get a complete list of the injured. The cyclone struck the town not far from the place where it struck in 1890, bur did not extend to the business portion of the town. KILLING OF AN OFFICER, Shot by a Co'orado Springs Hackman, Whose Arrest He Attempted. Being Closely Pursue!, the Assassin Shoots Hims:If Through the H:ad. COLORADO BPRINGS, Coro., June 28— Police Officer Frank Bish was shot and almost instantly killed at 10:30 to-night by Pat Kinney, a driver for a local ‘rans- fer company. Kinney was so closely pur- sued that he turned the revolver upon hims=If and blew a hole through his head, dying instantly. Kinney and a partner named Edwards were caught acting in a suspicious manner in the rear of the Daily Gazette building, and were ordered to hait by Officer Bish, Kinney drew his pistol and shot the offi- certhrough the body. A short time ago Police Officer Agard was attacked and seriously injured by two men who succeeded in escaping. De- velopments to-night point to the lact that Kinpey and Edwards were Agard’s as- saitants. Edwards was arrested while es- caping from the alley. —_— - RETURNED TO HIS DEATH, Fate of @ Mewican Dowuble Murderer Who Had Fled the Country. 8T. LOUIS, Mo., June 28.—A special from Saltillo, Mexico, says: Kmilio Lo- dermo, a ranchman living south of here, killed his brother and sister-in-law three vears ago and fled the country. Nothing was heard from him until two days ago, when he returned to the scene of his crime. Before he could be arrested he was met by a brother of the murdered woman and shot to death. s ol S Fought to o Draw for a Girl ST, PAUL, Mixx., June 28. — Earnice French and Will Hoeppner, prominent young men of Eau Claire, in love with the same girl, fought for her hand to-day before sixty people a¢ Wheaton Miil, Chip- pewa County. They stripped and fought with four-ounce gzloves, the mill being de- clared a draw after seven rounds. Neither man could stand up without effort when the contest ended. e e . Fatal Fall of an Aeronaut. GRAND RAPIDS, MicH., June 28,—An- drew Cole, an aeronaut, who has been giy- ing a& series of ascensions at North Park, fell from his balloon this afternoon and died from the effects of his injuries this evening. ——— Ravages of Cholera in Egypt. CAIRO, Egyer, June 28.—The official chojera statisrics show that during the past week there were 1328 new cases of the disease reported and 1001 deaths, GOSSIP OF THE GERMAN CAPITAL: Prince Von Hohenlohe Is About to Resign the Chancellorship. A GRAND DUKE’S SPEECH Its Vigorous Loyalty Commented Upon Throughout the Empire. FUGITIVE LAWYER CAPTURED Banished From Germany, He Will Make His Home in the United States. BERLIN, GermaNy, June 28.—At the close of the debate on the question of the second reading of the Government’s civil code bili in the Reichstag yesterday Prince Hohenlohe, the Imperial Chancellor, made an important announcement in relation to the existing prohibitory regulations in re- gard to political associations having ram- ifications with each other. The Socialists, upon whom these prohibitory regulations have been especially operative, had moved the repeal of the measure, but the cham- ber would not assent to its abrogation. Prince Hohenlohe stated that the debate need continue no further, as modifications of the prouibitory measures, which were tantamount to their repeal, were already under consideration by the Bundesrath. In the talk in the lobbies yesterday the matter of Prince Hohenlohe’s early retire- ment from the Chancellorship was re- vived, and members of the Reichstag who are associated with the Chancelior’s inner circle affirmed that it was absolutely cer- tain that he woula resign within a very short time. Indeed, they asserted the Chancellor was only awaiting the passage of the civil code bill when he would hand his resignation to the Emperor. Count Philip Eulenberg, German Embassador to Austria, who 1s a close personal friend ot the Xaiser, Prince Furstenburg and Prince von Hatzfeldt zu Trachenburg are men- tioned most prominently as candidates for the succession. The claims of Count Eulenberg are based wholly upon the favor of the Emperor, and Prince Fursten- burg, although recovering from his attack of gout, is saia to have disclosed to his vphysicians a tendency to diabetes, which would render the active performance of the duties of Chancellor a source of danger to him. According to the court circle the Kaiser recently communicated with Prince von Hatzfeldt zu Trachenburg expressing his intention to appoint the Prince to the office of Chancellor of the empire, to which the latter revlied that he did not feel suf- ficiently energetic to undertake the ardu- ous auties of the post. The Emperpr, cording to the authority quoted, rejoined by saying that the Prince’s energy would develop once he had assumed the office, but it is understood that the Prince is still begging off, and it is generally believed that bis reluctance to take the office is genuine. The newspapers throughout Germany are quoting and commenting upon a nota- ble speech recently delivered by the Grand Duke of Baden upon the occasion of his inauguration of the ceremonies marking the twenty-fourth anniversary service in memory of the soldiers of Baden who were xilled in the war of 1870. The speech was clearly in response to the remarks of Prince Ludwig of Bavaria at the dinner given to the German Princes by the Dentsche Verein at Moscow upon the occa- sion of the coronation of the COzar, when the heir apparent to the Bavarian throne protested against being alluded 1o as a member of the suite of Prince Henry of Prussia, and declared that he was an ally, not a vassal of Germany, and was aiso in- tended to rebuke those who have taken part in the consequent particularist dem- onstrations in the South German States. The Grand Duke in the course of his re- marks said : “What ought to be the practical out- come of the celebration in honor of the foundation of the empire? We must swear to maintain 1t and must be ready to engage in a struggle not only against foreign enemies but against internal ene- mies. I wish to hold fast to German unity.” . The Grand Duke concluded his remarks by calling for cheers for the Kaiser, The tcial of the Berlin lawyer, Fritz Friedmann, who absconded some months ago, leaving debts aggregating large sums, and was subsequently arrested in France and brought back to Germany, has been the talk of society during last week. The crowds which packed the courtroom were openly in sympathy with Friedmann, and were l!argely composed of his former friends and old clients who were extricat- ed from trouble at one time or another by Friedmann’s adroitness. The president of the court treated him with a degree of indulgence that was notshown to Baron von Hammerstein when that unfortunate politician was arraigned before the same tribunal. During the Jong pause which took place vefors his acquittal was an- nounced by the jury Friedmann was sur- rounded by his intimates, to whom he narrated in a humorous way his adven- tures after his flight and his experiences in a French prison. After the trisl Friedman celebrated his release with a grand dinner, at which a number of his old friends "were guests. The Courcgave him until Saturday to quit Germany. It istheintention of Friedman to settle in the United Btates. The newspapers publish varying so- called authentic reports of the interview which took place between Li Hung Chang and Prince Bismarck upon the occasion of the visit of the Chinese Viceroy to the ex- Chancellor at Friedrichsruhe, last week, but the substance of the report published in the Berlin Post is gen- erally believed to be correct. According to tnis version Ii Hung Chang asked the Prince how he would best set about re- forming and reorganizing affairs in China, to which Prince Bismarek replied that the best way to bring about the results sought would be upon the basis of a weil-drilled army, no matier how small, even of 50,000 men. The Prince also told the Chinese statesman that he should create means of communication which would enable him to throw his army against any point. In acknowledging the Prinece’s words, Li Hung Chang said thet he would treasure the advice of the ex-Chancellor and act thereon, reorganizing the Chinese army with Prussian officers and upon the Prus- sian model. Li Hung Chang had along conference with Viscount Aoki, the Japanese Em- bassador to Germany, vesterday. The question of the succession to the throne of Lippe has been referred to the arbitration of the King of Saxony, as- sisted by the Supreme Court of the Empire at Leipsie. In consequence of the insults which the lower sort of Berlin workingmen are ac- customed to offer to officers of the army, the latter are becoming very chary of going into public places in uniform. An illustration of the wanton character of these assaults may be given in accounts of an incident which occurred last week. An officer, walking 1n the street with his sis- ter, was stopped by a laborer named Karl Fulge, who, without provocation, ad- dressed him in the foulest language and finally tbrew him down ana tried to choke him to death. The officer was res- cued by a soldier, and as a result of the soldier’s interference Fulge was carried to the hospital on a stretcher. United States Embassador Uhl will give a preakfast on July 4 to Mrs. Ewing, wife of the United States Minister to Belgium, the wives of the United States Consuls at Aachen, Stettin, Mannheim and Bremen, and Mesdames de Kay and Zimmerman respectively, the wives of the United States Consul-General and Vice-Consul-General at Berlin. The resignation of Freiherr von Ber- lepsch, Prussian Minister of Commerce, was due to the refusal of his totleagues in the Ministry to carry out his policy of 1n- creasing the stringency of the regulations governing factories and workshops. Henry Walter's new opera, “Fra Fran- cesco,” has been produced with great suc- cess at the Royal Opera-lhouse here. JUBILEE OF ENDEAVORERS Great Preparation at Washington for the International Con- vention. Public Parks and Gardens Adorned and the City Is Donning Gala Attire. WASHINGTON, D. C., June 28.—Much enthusiasm is manifested here over the ar- rangements for the International Chris- tian Endeavor Convention which will as- semble July 8. The city will soon put on gala attire, and the officials in charge of the public parks and gardens have laid out the Christian Endeavor monograms and com- binations of the letters *'Y. P. 8, C. E.” in flowers and gayly colored leaves in the parks of thecity. The churches are also actively planuing for elaborate decora- tions, Ths National colors will, of course, play an important part in these, and in addition the special colors of the State which each church will entertain will be used effectiveiy. From present indications it is likely the decorations for the business houses will exceed those of previous gatherings. Three mammoth tents are about to be erected on the White lot, and the seating capucity of five large churches in the immediate vicinity of the tents will soon be increased to the utmost by the addition of foiding chairs. Thus nine simultaneous meetings with an audi- ence of 40,000 will be conducted through- out the sessions of the convention. The progtamme, which has been nearly completed, includes some of the best speakers in the country, and also several widely know clergymen and mission work- ers from across the seas. The list includes Postmaster - General Wilson, Hon. John ‘Wanamaker and Hon. Neal Dow. Great attention has been given to the work of organizing the choir which will lead the singing at the meetings. Over 4500 members of the Jocal societies have been regulariy rehearsing every week for the past two months. The Christian citizenship and temper- ance features of the programme will ap- pear on Thursday evening. Leading men and women from all parts of tlie countr: will deliver addresses, notably Rev. H. K. Carroll, editor of the Independent, Hon. L. Castle of Pittsburg and Mr. Booker T. ‘Washington of Tuskogee, Ala. e MINERAL PRODUCT STATISTICS. Improved Conditions Indicating a Long Step Toward Recovery From Hard Times. WASBHINGTON, D. C., June 28.—Ac- cording to official statistics just issued by the Director of the Geological Survey tbe total value of the mineral products of the United States for 1895 increased over $80,- 000,000 beyond the value for 1894, or from $527,368,504 to §611.795,290. This increase is considered a long step toward recovery from the depression to which the mineral industry, like all others, has been sub- ected. ‘While the coal product is great, it is much steadier, in spite of the extra de- mand for it in order to produce an extra enpply of iron. Another noticeable feature was the profitable producing petroleum districts in the Appalachian range. Natural gas showed a decline, the pressure decreasing in all the fields, thereby shortening the life of each well and greatly reducing the product, especially in Pennsylvania. Almost all the remaining minerals show substantial improvement. Sl B R OFF FOEK GRAY GABLES, The President Preparing to Spend His Swmmer Facation. ‘WASHINGTON, D, C., June 28.—Unless something now entirely unforeseen should happen to change his plans, there is every probability of the President leaving here Tuesday morning next for Gray Gables, where he will remain for the summer, should not the present even tenor of events be disturhedp by compvlications not now expected from any quarter. The coming week is likely also to witness a yery general departure of Cabinet officers whose personal presence in Washington is not regarded by them as absolutely neces- sary during the coming period of midsum- mer heat and stagnation. L e S RESCUED By THEOOPERS. White Settlers in Khodesia Taken Into Oamyp for Safety. CAPE TOWN, BourH AFrrIcA, June 28.— Many white settlers who livedin 1solated parts of Rhodesia and who were in danger of being massacred by the rebellious Mata- beles have been taken into safety to Um- tali by the troopers sent to their rescue. The telegraph line between Umtali and Fort Salisbury was cut by the rebels to-day. —_——— Brilliant Nebraska Wedding. 28. — Charles AVOCA, NeBe., June Ruhge, a young German of wealth and prominence, for many years a resident of Nebraska, and Marie von Arnswaldt were married here yesterday. The bride is a daughter of Baron von Arnswaldt, a mem- ber of the German Reichstag, and the cere- mony was on a scale of magnificence never before seen in the town. ¥inal Token, “Poor Dick is gone. He was a devoted eyclist, wasn't he?" “Yes, indeed: he left a will stating that ‘I’;:‘ o’:‘ t: be cremated ;n(‘lh‘nm}n to hall: our new ginder " —Lousv! Courier-Journal, » SPAIN'S WILD DESPERATION. Her Tobacco Monopoly to Be Mortgaged for War Sinews. WILL RAISE $100,000,000. Twenty Trans-Atlantic Steamers to Transport 40,000 Re- enforcements. CUBANS T0O BE ANNIHILATED. The Formidable Expedition Will Be Supplied With Mausar Rifles and Heavy Guns. MADRID, Seaix, June 28.—The Cham- ber of Deputies has unanimously adopted a bill enabling the Government to raise the sum of $100,000,000 on the security of the tobacco monopoly, the money to be available for war expenses during the parliamentary recess. The dispatch adds that the Government has completed ar- rangements for the use of twenty trans- Atlantic steamers during the month of August to transport 40,000 re-enforcements and 60,000 Mauser rifles to Cuba, and also a number of heavy guns to be mounted in the forts at Havana and other ports of the island. . COMMODORE FIRED UPON. Three Shots From a Revenue Cutter Whiz by the Vessel. CHARLESTON, S. C., June 28.—The Commodore steamed up the harbor this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Captain Mor- ton says: Y “When the Commodore arrived in Tampa her papers were examined and found to be all right. Then sie was searched for arms, and of course none were found. For two days we lay in.the harbor and on Thursday we set sail with no cargo, and with the proper clearance papers for Charleston. Before we left the harbor we were lving very near to the revenue cutter McLean, and if the officers of that vessel wished to examine the Com- modore and its papers every opportunity was afforded them. “We steamed from the harbor very slowly, for the machines were not in the best of working order. When we were two miles out I heard the report of a gun and saw tne McLean behind us. Bang! went another, and [ ordered the engines stopped and we waited the arrival of the pursuer, Bang! went the third, and a solid shot whistled by us, falling not forty feet from the vessel. The wind from the shot as it passed was felt on the face of every man on deck. If it had struck us the Commodore would have been sunk. “The captain of the vessel came aboard ana I asked what this outrage meant. His reply was that he wanted the vessel to stop and wanted to examine its papers. He asked if we carried a passenger list, and Itold bim no. He examined my pa- pers, went through the vessel and found everything correct. He then left us and we continued on to Charleston on a peace- ful voyage.” Captain Morton said he would probably leave for New York in a few days, and that the Commodore would remain in the harbor. MELRES WA SAFELY LANDED IN COUBA. More Arms, Ammunition and Provi- aions for the Insurgents. GALVESTON, Tex., June 28.—Acgent Perres, the local Cuban representative, has received the following self-explanatory telegram, dated June 24 and signed J. D. Peyo, Cuban agent at Key West: Richard Trehuillo, with eighteen men, 400 ‘Winchesters, 50,000 cartridges, medicinge and cxplostves, has landed in Cuba from Fiorida. Mr. Cawillo Esharte, correspondent for the Galveston Tribune, was among the men landed. CRETE'S NEW GOVERNOR, Georgi Pasha, Prince of Samos, Succeeds Abdullah Pasha. Being of the Greek Faith it Is Hoped He Will Put an End to Exist- ing Trouble. CONSTANTINOPLE, Turkey, June 28. —Georgi Pasha Berovitch, Prince of Sa- mos, first functionary of the Ottoman em- pire, has been appointed Governor of the islund of Crete. Abdullah Pasha, whom he replaces in the Governorship, wiil re. tain command of the Turkish forces in the island, Since 1832 the island of Samos, which lies off the west coast of Asia Minor, seventy-two miles southwest of Smyrna, has been an autonomous principality or beylie, paying & yearly tribute of 300,000 piastres to Turkey. The island is under the rule of a prince of Greek nationality named by the Porte, its autonomy being guaranteed by Great Britain, France and Russia under the protocol of 1832. The prince regent, Georgi Pasha was born at Scutari, Albania, in 1845, and was nawmed Prince of S8amos in January, 1895, It is hoped the appointment of & Gov- ernor of the Greek faith will put an end to the troubles between the Christians and Turks in Crete. The people of Samos are Greek in language and religion. kol el ek 4 Christian With a Good Reeord. LONDON, Exa, June 28.~—The Times will to-morrow publish a dispaten from Canea, saying that Prince Georgi, the newly appointed Governor of Crete, is an Albanian Christian, who has an excellent record. SUADAY BASEBALL. Cincinnati Beats Mt. Louis and Chicago Wing From Lowisville, ST. LOUTS, Mo., June 28.—An unearned run in the ninth inning sayed the Browns from being shut out to-day. In the absence of a staff umpire Hart and Dwyer officiated im- partially. Attendance 6000. Score: Cincin- natis—12, 18, 2; St. Louis—1, 6,4. Batteries— lu'arex:nn and i:”mil mz“”&“fi Ki:lln'ar and o a v, A i LA game to-day up to the eighth inaing, in which wo errors, two bases on balls and & conple of hits netted the bome tesm three runs, or [sons.—St enough to win. Score: Chicagos—4, 6.24' Louisvilles—3, 5, 7. Batteries — Friend an: lanlley; Frazer and Winslow. Umpire—Sheri- an. e CRACK WHIST PLAYERS. Succcssful Contestants for Trophies at the Recent Congress. NEW YORK, N. Y., June 28. — The American Whist Congress, which ctosed at the Oriental Hotel, Manhattan Beach, this afternoon is considered by all “whist- ers” jnotable for the large attendance of crack players. The executive committee has decided 1o hold its midwinter session in Nashville, Tenn., on Jargary 15, 1397. At this session the time and place for bolding the next congress will be decided upon. l?l‘ne contest for the Hamilton champion- ship trophy did not end until 12:20 o’clock this morning, when the Hamilton Club team of Philadeiphia was declared the winner by twelve tricks. This is the first time the Hamilton cup bas been won by an Bastern club. The Whist League trophy challenge cup was won by the New York Whist Club h{ only half a point over the Albany Clu team. The Minneapolis trophy was woh by the Baltimore Club pair, Messrs. A. Hawley McKay and Beveriy W. Smith. The straight whist match for unattached players which was played Saturday night ‘was won by Mr. anders: Henry Payot of San Francisco by a score of 33 tricks. The prize was a silver-mounted rabbit’s foot. 2 e A East §an Jose Road Race. SAN JOSE, (AL, June 28.—The five- mile handicap road race of the Columbus Cycling Ciub over the East San Juse course this morning was won by J. Ferro, with 30 seconds’ hardicap, in 15:01. Ferro also won the time prize. The race was hotly contested, and drew out a large crowd of spectators. It is the seventh of a series of races for a gold medel, that to become personal property must be won three times. J. Siiva (:30) was second, R. Pinto (scratch) third. Fonn SR The Game in San Jose. SAN JOSE, Car, June 28.—stockton defeated San Jose in the opening game of the new California Baseball Leaguein this city to-day by a score of 3 to 0. The game was hotly contested and the defeat of the home tear was due to an inability to hit Balsz. About 300 were in attendance. ——————— Won by an American Marksman. LONDON, Exg., June 28.—The inter- national challenge cup of the London Gun Club and anothber prize of £i25 have been won by George Work, an American shooter. — F¥isalia Guara Shoot. VISALIA, CAL., June 28.—At the semi- annual shoot of Company E, Sixth Infan- try, N. 6. C., 49 men out of 65 qualified for medals—14 silver bars and 35 bronze medals. R ARy Frenchman Breaks a Bicycle Kecord. PARIS, FrANCE, June 28.—In a twenty- four hours’ contest at the bicycle track here to-day Riverre rode 959,120 meters, beating the record. e Noted French Turfman Dead. PARIS, Fraxce, June 28.—M. C.J. Le- fevre, a noted racehorse-owner, died to- day. SUED BY FRESHOLAWNERS County Clerk Hart Defendant in an Action Brought to Test a Law. Determining the Constitutionality of a Fortion of the Couaty Fee Bill FRESNO, Car., June 28.—Attorneys G. B. Graham and George Cosgrave yester- day commenced suit against County Clerk T. G. Hart to test the constitution- ality of that portion of the county fee bill which requires the payment of $2 before a clerk files 8 demurrer in an action, The issue was raised by an application from the plaintiffs to have thirteen sepa- rate demurrers filed in a case pending in ecurt. The clerk refused to place the de- murrers on the motion calendar until §26 was paid. They refused to pay and now demand a writ of mandate to compel bim to file the demurrers or give his reasons for refusing to do so. The real object is to test the validity of the law. Clerk Hart has been acting under the adyice of District Attorney B8now in collecting fees. The Jaw is some- what vague, and clerks of various counties have established various rules. vl HIGH PRIC FOR RAISINS, Growers Have Not Lost by the Shortage in the Crop. FRESNO, CaL., June 28.—The shortage of the coming raisin crop on account of late frosts will undoubtedly be a boon to the industry. Buyers are now in the field offering 2)4 cents a pound in sweat box. This is a better price than growers have realized for the past three or four years under the commission system of selling. The offers are for cash, and they start the movement for the dealers to buy from growers, instead of handling raisins on the business commission plan. Because it is short, the crop wiil be of good quality., About tweniy-fiye carloads of raisins, the last lot in the county from 1sst year's_crop, were sold yesterday by George F. West & Sons, to the California Raisin and Fruit Company, at 214 cents. Fastern markets are said to be pare of raising, and growers are elated over prospects. o ne e e SHAHAMARIAN'S ESTATE. Four Applications for Letters of Ad- ministration Are Filed. FRESNO, CAL., June 28.—There are four applications for letters of administration on the estate of Stephen Shahamarian, the Armenian who was assassinated seyeral weeks ago, together with his son and daughter. One aprlication on file is by the trustees of the Stockton Insane Asylum, of which a daughter of Shaham- arian is an inmate. Another is by Jacob Shahamarian, a brother of the deceased, and 3 third is by the Public Administra- tor, L. H. Church. The fourth is by T. A. Bell, a real estate agent of this eity, who asks to be appointed for the reason that the friends of the insane daughter, who is the only surviving heir, want him to act as administrator of the estate. The property is valued at $2500. SRS Imprisoned Without Cause, FRESNO, CaL., June 28,—A suit for $10,000 damages wes yesterday brought in the Superior Court of this county by Owen Reilly against ex-Under Sheriff George L. Moore, on the ground that the plaintiff was arrested for perjury on a comvlaint sworn to by Moore, ‘when there was no cause for the action, The arrest was made by officers of Judge St. John’s court on January 10, ayd Riley spent five days in jail. The case against him was afterwards dropped. e —— i Death by Boiling. n old England before the law was passed which prohibited ‘“cruel and \:E:sunl forms of punishment,” murgerers were often condemned to death by boiling. In such cases the victim were chained in large kettles of cold water, which was gradually heated until it caused the flesh to drop from the bones. The last English victim of the “boiling death” was one Rouse, a G0ok, who, 1t is alleged, had killed 17 per- uis Republic. GARDUNOER REDHOT BAICIS, Awful Disaster at a Con~ ! flagration in Augusta, Georgia. A BIG MILL IS CONSUMED Wail Falls Upon the Firemen While Fighting the Flames. ONE DEAD AND TWO DYING. Others More or Less Injured, and There Were Several Narrow Escapes. AUGUSTA, GaA., June dead and two dying at the City Hospital, with several others injured, is the result of afire which destroyed Miller & Co.’s big mill on Twigg street this morning. The loss by the fire is probably $40,000 and the insurance §12,000. When discovered at 1:45 A, . the mill was on fire in the third story of the main building, an iron-covered structure with wooden framework. The flames spread from the big iron-covered mill to the smaller brick warehouses with great § rapidity. Being covered entirely with heavy corrugated iron, the flames for a long time were confined to the building itself. The casualties are: Dead—Aaron Morton, colored, driver for Superintendent of Fire Alarms. Injured—Mike Riley, hook and ladder; cannot recover. Gabe Waiters (colored); badly mangled. — Fredericks; legs broken, internal in- juries, cannot recover. Bob Weakley, engineer Company No. 2; left leg broken, head cut. Henry J. Kale, ladderman on hook and ladder; cut about head. Ben Pueffier, chemical engineer; about head. It was an hour and a quarter after the first alarm before the trdgedy occurred. The brick warekouse had a gable end to it, and while atterapting to put a stream through a hole made in the gable the brick wall fell. A fireman had been on a short ’uddu and knocked out some of the bricks. A long lacdder was needed to put a stream up and Aaron Morton and several firemen went to the truck and got a 30-foot lad- der. As they placed it te the wall Ladder- men Riley and Morton had hold of it. As soon as it touched the side of the wall the wall was seen to sway and then came tum- bling down. The two men on the ladder could not get out of the way and were buried beneath the redbot bricks. Others were overtaken by the falling missiles. Besides the firemen there were few people at this locality. Lieutenant Cartledge of the police force and Wailace Wheeler of the Chronicl ' were near the foot of the ladder and only bad time to jump back as the wall came crashing down. The fire is of unknown origin. OUTRAGES TE FORMOSA. An Anti-Christian Movement—Many Villages Plundered and Burned. Reuter’s Agency has received news of the outbreak of an anti-Christian move- ment in Formoea and of the dispatch of a Japanese expedition to the east coast, where the disturbanices have occurred. Writing from» Painanfu, Formosa, on April 17, Rev. Thomas Barclay of the Presbyterian Mission in the island says: #I am sorry to say that last week we re- ceived bad news from the east coast churches. About the 7th of March one of the Christians resident on the seashore was visited by sixty or seventy refugees, who had crossed from the inner valley, bringing news of an organized attack on the Christians there. A number of run- away soldiers from the north of the island had come down soth spreading false re~ ports of the Christians being in league with the Japanese. “They succeedea in stirring up the Chi- nese, who came in two bands, one from the south and one from the north, and swept the aboriginal villages, especially those where Christians Iives. During the last week of February village sfter village was plundered and burnt, the inhabitants keiug compelled to take fo the hills. Two churches were destroyed. The preachers, however, succeeded in escaping. In some cases the Chinese followed the fugitives and took away their bullocks and grain, Rewards were offared for the capture of preachers and office-bearers, We hearthat several Christians have been killed, but do not know exactly how many have lost their lives. That was more than a month ago, and we have no idea what has since happened, Itis reported that the Japan- ese bave already reached the scene of the outrages and have restored orcer, but the Japanese authorities can give us no infor- mation.” cut ——— The Emperor of Japan, who has prom- ised to visit England, is an individual who would appeal to the English heart. He is an all-round sportsman, devoted to riding, shooting, tennis, fishing and biliiards, and a patron of football “Merit talks” the Merit w o Talks Merit in medicine means the power to cure. Hood’s Barsaparilla possesses ac- tual and nnequaled curative power, and therefore it hastrue merit. 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