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VOL. XXXIV.—NO. 86.
AT THE CAPITAL.
Forecast for
the Coming Week.
"The Silver Bill May Emerge
from the Conference.
Frye's Shipping; Bills Have the Right
of Way in the Senate.
The Tariff Discussion Liable to Go Over
for Another Week—Appropriation
Bills to Be Passed.
Associated Press Dispatches. I
Washington, July C—Frye's ship
ping bills are unfinished business on the
senate calendar for tomorrow, and lie
hopes to have them disposed of without
further delay. He will then ask to have
the river and harbor bill taken up. This
bill, with the amendments which the
committee on commerce has authorized
Frye to offer, carries an appropriation
of about $16,000,000, and he says that it
is the best bill of the kind ever pre
pared.
Morrill, chairman of the finance com
mittee, will endeavor to have the tariff
bill made the order of business after the
shipping bills are out of the way. The
tariff bill, it is understood, will be in
charge of Senator Aldrich. If the river
and harbor bill gets the right-of-way it
is more than probable that the tariff de
bate will not be begun In earnest until
next week, as there are three appropria
tion bills to come before the senate this
week, one of which, the sundry
civil, is likely to precipitate
a debate of some length. Among its
provisions, as it passed the house, is an
appropriation of $720,000 for geological
and irrigating surveys, to be expended
under the direction of Director Powell,
and this will be antagonized by Stewart
and possibly by other western senators
who want the irrigation survey to be
conducted by the agricultural depart
ment.
The other two appropriation bills are
the Indian and consular and diplomatic.
The report of the conference committee
on the silver bill, which is privileged
matter, is likely to be presented before
the close of the week, and it will proba
bly give rise for a debate of some
length.
A caucus of Republican senators is
expected this week to decide whether or
not to take up the election bill, which
will probably be received from the house
tomorrow, at this session. The proceed
ings in the house promise to be compar
atively uninteresting. Probably the
general deficiency appropriation bill—
the last of the appropriation bills —will
be acted upon before the week is ended.
The election committee is desirous of
securing consideration for two contested
election cases (Miller vs. Elliott, of
South Carolina, and Langston vs. Yen
able, of Virginia), which have been
some time on the calendars. The friends
of the bankruptcy bill also expect to be
able to get that measure before the
house this week.
FIVE INNOCENTS DEAD.
lleriuVta of thY Industry, Pa., Explosion
—A Father Crazed With Grief.
Industry, Pa.,—JuJy 6.—Five of the
i-seven little victims of the powder explo
sion last night have died, the last ones
•being the nineteen-year-old daughter of
August Smith, Emma Smith, aged nine,
and Charlie Shaw, aged 8. The other
victims will recover. The father of young
Brennan is crazed with grief, and last
night tried to kill Smith, the owner of
■the building where the powder was
■stored. This morning he wandered
away from home and was found near
Elizabeth, Pa., several miles from In
dustry. A close watch is now being kept
over him. The coroner's jury rendered
a verdict in accordance with the facts as
stated in last night's dispatches, and
tiondernned the practice of merchants
keeping powder and other explosives
where children have access to them.
DISTINGUISHED ARRIVALS.
Miss Winnie Davis Is Welcomed Home
From Europe by Her Fiance.
New York, July o.—Miss Winnie
Davis, daughter of Jefferson Davis,
arrived from Europe today on the
steamer La Bretagne. She was wel
comed home by her fiance, Alfred Wil
kinson.
Monsignor Bernard O'Reilly was also
a passenger on the La Bretagne. He
left here eight years ago to champion
the Irish question in Rome, and faith
fully defended it at the Vatican. The
monsignor said that the English'are
making every endeavor to influence the
Vatican and tho Irish question, but
the friends of Ireland are constantly on
the lookout, and thus far, with the aid
of the Pope, have managed to hold the
upper hand.
THE LOTTERY 1511.1..
■ Governor Nichols Will Veto H; and the
Legislature Will Repass It.
Baton Rouge, La., July ti. —Tomor-
row evening the fifth day will have ex
pired on which Governor Nichols has to
return the lottery bill, either with or
without his approval. There is hardly
a doubt as to what the executive in
tends to do in the matter. One of Gov
ernor Nichols's advisers stated that not
only would the governor veto the bill,
but the action of the legislature would
be strongly condemned. The veto mes
sage will be met with the necessary two
thirds, as the leaders in both houses are
ready for any emergency.
A BURNING BARGE.
It Becomes Loose in a Slip and Firos
Several Docks.
East Tawas, Mich., July C—Late last
night the steam barge Sea Gull was dis
covered to be on lire. The cook, Maggie
Cornell, was unable to get ashore, and
was burned to death. The Sea Gull's
lines were burned off, and she drifted
across the slip, setting fire to the steam
barge Calvin.which, however,was saved.
Fnrther on the burning vessel set Em
ery's dock and mills on fire, which were
destroyed; loss, $30,000- Also Lock &
.Stevens's docks, Sibley & Beannger's
LOS ANGELES HERALD.
docks and lumber. The loss cannot be
ascertained. Sixteen million feet of
lumber were consumed. The Sea Gull
is a total wreck.
A COWARDLY ASSAULT.
An Inoffensive Boy Probably Fatally
Shot by a Drunken Cowboy.
Denver, July 6. — A Folsom, New
Mexico special to the News says: About
8 o'clock this morning W. 11. Riley, an
operator of the Denver and Fort VVorth
railroad, stepped into a saloon to tran
sact some business with the proprietor
when he was covered by a revolver in
the hands of Charles Ellis. Riley
grabbed the man and tried to prevent
him from shooting, but Ellis being the
stronger of the two got Riley's head un
der his arm, placed the revolver back of
the boy's neck and fired, the ball pass
ing near the jugular vein, into the left
lung and near the heart, coming out of
the left side. Riley ia but 18 years of
age and quiet and inoffensive, while El
lis is a drinking, disreputable cowboy,
considered one of the toughest charac
ters in the country. He is under arrest,
and if the boy dies will probably be
lynched.
A Glowing Outlook for Crops.
Huron, S. D., July (I.—The crops
throughout South Dakota have made
more rapid growth during the past week
than ever before known in the state.
Reports from all parts of the state re
ceived at the United States signal office
last evening indicate a glowing outlook.
Santa Fe Employee's Demands.
Newton, Kan., July 6.—The grievance
committee of the Santa Fe system has
completed its labors, and tomorrow will
submit its demands to the managers of
the road. The new schedule is what
is called standard wages by railroad
men.
ON THE DIAMOND.
AN UMPIRE SLUGGED FOR AN
UNPOPULAR DECISION.
San Francisco Wins at Stockton and
Oakland Beats Sacramento at the
Golden Gate.
Stockton, July 6.—The umpiring of
Chase in yesterday's ball game was un
satisfactory, and it was agreed that
today's game should be umpired by
Manager Finn and Secretary Shelly, but
the double umpiring fell through, and
the captains of the teams selected
(ieorge C. Coughlin, of San Jose, as um
pire in the game between the Stock
tons and San Franciscos today.
In the eighth inning Coughlin
allowed Levy to score* on a foul
ball that went by the catcher and de
cided that Selna was out at the plate on
a home-run hit beyond the bicycle path.
When he made the latter decision the
crowd went wild and threatened to mob
him. When the game ended Coughlin
went to the dressing room with a mob
after him, and when on the inside he
was attacked by Selna, struck in the
face and knocked down. Sheriff Cun
ningham and a squad of policemen broke
open the door and rescued him, escort
ing hitt off the grounds. Score —Stock-
ton, 4; San Francisco, 5.
San Fkancisco, July ti.—The ball game
today between the Oaklands and Sacra
mentos was a slogging match, with
triples, doubles and singles from first to
last. In one innings the Oaklands had
the. bases full and no outs, yet they
failed to score. The batteries were Coll'
and Lohman, and Hoffman and Bournan.
The Oaklands made the largest number
of hits, but had fewer stolen bases and
more errors.
Score—Oakland, 12; Sacramento, 15.
A DANGEROUS MADMAN.
He Defies Arrest and Nearly Strangles
His Jailor.
Delhi, N. V., July p.—ln the Hamlet
of Barbourville, Delaware county, on
July 4th, Adelbert Cumming, who is un
doubtedly insane, inflicted fatal wounds
upon Sylvanus l'almerton. When the
neighbors tried to arrest Gumming he
attacked them with a knife. Three or
four times he made the crowd flee before
him. The farmers armed themselves
with shotguns and Cumming was shot
in the legs and wounded in the head.
He continued to slash right and left but
was finally overcome and jailed. This
morning while Sheriff McArthur was
giving him food he would in all probabil
ity have been strangled by the madman
had it not been for the assistance ren
dered by other prisoners.
TURF HORSES MATCHED.
Senator Stanford and Jack to Race for
82,000 a Side.
Chicago, July ti. —Senator Stanford,
the famous stallion of Palo Alto, has
been matched against the grey gelding,
Jack, record 2:15, owned by George
Middleton, of Chicago. The match was
made today between Middleton and
Orrin Hickok, the agreement being dated
yesterday to be binding. The condi
tions are that the horses shall trot a race
of mile heats, best 3 in 5, in harness,
Saturday, July 20th, at either Washing
ton Park, Detroit or Cleveland. The
| match is for $2,500 a side. A forfeit of
$1,000 from each party has already been
placed with Secretary Brewster of the
Washington Park Club.
Murdereil and Mangled.
Denvek, Col,, July 6. —A Las Vegas
special to the News says: A murder
was committed in this city some time
last night. J. N. Stutsman, an inoffen
sive old man and a tailor by trade, who
had been working in different tailor
shops in this city for the past six or
seven years was the victim. His body
was found about a mile west of town
this afternoon, it having evidently been
dragged there after he was killed. His
throat was cut from ear to ear, his scalp
torn off and his face skinned, evidently
to prevent identification. He had noth
ing on but a pair of drawers. Nothing
is known as to the cause which led to
the killing or who the murderer is.
Drowned while Fishing.
Chambeksbukg, Pa., July 6. —Ira and
Doler Ganger, two sons of Wm. Ganger,
of Waynesboro, aged 9 and 14 years re
spectively, were drowned today in An
tietam creek, while fishing.
Count Kalnoky's Condition.
Viehwa, July 6.—The condition of
Count Kalnoky is reported to be worse.
MONDAY MORNING, JULY 7, 1890.
THE COAST LINE.
The San Jose Convention
Probably Held in Vain.
Huntington Will Not Build the
Road at Present.
The Subsidy But a Small Portion of
the Cost of Construction.
Aversion of the Railroad to Outside
Assistance—Doubts That the Line
Will Be a Paying Investment.
Associated Press Dispatches I
San Francisco, July 6.—Among well
informed officials at Fourth and Towns
end streets belief in Huntington's re
fusal to build the coast road is well nigh
universal. A high official of the South
ern Pacific Company, saw today, in
answer to a question concerning the
closing of the gap between Santa Mar
garita and Ellwood: "Why, of course
the road will be built; that was decided
by Mr. Huntington some time ago. It
is on the books, and if the Southern Pa
cific Company shall continue to build
and operate railroads there can be no
doubt of its construction."
"Will the matter be expedited or in
any way influenced by the action of the
convention which recently met at San
Jose?"
I don't believe that the action of
this meeting, or any other meeting
which may be held in the future for a
similar purpose, will have the effect of
hurrying the construction of the road in
question. When Mr. Huntington is
convinced that the venture will be a
success financially then, and not until
then, will this road be built."
"If the conditions of Cooper's contract
are carried out would not the financial
success of the scheme be an assured
fact; in other words, would not the
Southern Pacific company be amply se
cured and insured against loss?"
"No; the sum of $315,000 has
been offered the company, together
with depot facilities and rights-of
way. This seems to a person on the
outside as a very large sum of money—a
magnificent gift—but how does it com
pare with the cost of construction,which
is estimated at $5,000,000. Though the
amount was twice that offered, I do not
believe Mr. Huntington would accept it.
He has often expressed himself as op
posed to accepting subsidies. That is
not railroading, and is sure to entangle
the company receiving the subsidy in
endless controversy and difficulty. If
the people contribute one dollar toward
the construction of a road they think
they own it, and are always interfering
in its operation."
THROUGH AN OPEN SWITCH.
Several Los Angeles I pie Injured in a
Central Pacific Collision.
San Francisco, July 0. —The Chron
icle's Elko, Nevado, special says: The
west-bound fast mail collided with a
light engine and some freight cars this
morning at the Lucian side track, near
the Utah and Nevada line. The collision
was caused by the fireman of the light
engine leaving the switch open to
the side track after the train
had backed in. The passenger train
was running about thirty-five miles per
hour when they struck. The fireman of
the light engine, Red Sheeby, had his
arm broken and. received a severe scalp
wound.. Mr. Evans and wife of Detroit,
Miss Nina Lane and Mr. Johnson of Los
Angeles, and Mr. Sears of San Francisco,
were slightly bruised in the head, none
seriousl}'. Two drummers named Lon
don and Levy were also received slight
bruises.
A NEW MOVE.
The Alaska Commercial Company Se
cures-Another Contract.
San Francisco, July (i. —The Chronicle
states that the Alaska Commercial
Company, which until recently had the
exclusive right to capture seals in the
American waters of Bering sea, has now
secured a contract with the Russian
government, granting them the exclus
ive right to capture seals on the Siber
ian coast. The number of seals to be
taken is limited, but is not known. It
is believed to be very large. The
steamer Karluk, owned by the company,
has recently sailed for Petroffsky, to
capture seals there. The competition of
the Alaska Commercial Company will
be very severe for the North American
Commercial Company, which was re
cently awarded by the United States the
sealing privileges in the Bering sea, and
it is believed the effect will be to greatly,
reduce the price of skins.
Mangled in a Harvester.
Merced, July 0. —A young man named
Clinton Landram, recently from Ken
tucky, was driving a steam harvester on
the farm of M. B. Sears yesterday, when
his foot was caught in the cylinder,
drawing in his leg to the knee and
crushing it badly. A physician was sent
for, but he was unable to save him, he
having lost too much blood. He died in
the night.
Portland's Shipping Trade.
Portland, Ore., July C. —The business
transactions at the custom house here
for the year ending June 30th. were as
follows: Value of exports, $3;372,066;
duties on imports, $623,02:7; vessels
entered from foreign ports, s#; cleared
for foreign ports, 05; entered from do
mestic ports, 218; cleared for domestic
ports, 192; licenses for coasting trade
granted, 97.
Died of Heart Disease.
San Qukntin Prison, July o.—John
M. Massey, a guard at the prison, died
of heart disease. He was a native of Al
abama and aged 01 years.
Suicide of a Pioneer.
Hueneme, Cal., July 6.—Henry Solley,
a California pioneer, and for many years
a respected resident of this county, com
mitted suicide by shooting today.
A San Francisco Bias*.
Sam Francisco, July 6.—Fire tonight
destroyed four buileHngson Thml street,
i near Natoma, with a less of $6,O(Kr, coy.
ered by insurance. The buildings were
occupied as stores, and were owned by
O. F. Harrington and H. Abraham. The
fire started in a barn in the rear of No.
138 Third street, and two horses were
burned to death. The fire is thought to
be incendiary.
THE GRAND CONCLAVE.
Knights of Pythias Assembling in Large
Numbers at Milwaukee.
Milwaukee, July 0. —Camp Carnathan
is occupied tonight by over 1000 mem
bers of the uniform rank, Knighis of
Pythias, and before Monday noon the
number in camp will reach five times
that number. The railways running to
Milwaukee have received notice from
connecting lines that nearly 400 cars
will be delivered to them at Chicago be
fore noon Monday for trans-shipment to
Milwaukee. These include delegations
from nearly every state in the union.
The programme of the week will not
open until Tuesday morning, when
there will be given at the exposition
building a monster reception to the su
preme lodge, which will immediately
afterward go into session and will hold
daily meetings for two weeks.
The Week's Exchanges.
Boston, July ii.— The total gross ex
changes for the last week, as shown by
dispatches from the leading clearing
houses of the United States and Canada,
are $1,138,717,085, a decrease of 1.4 per
cent, as compared with the correspond
ing week of last year.
Marine News.
Philadelphia, July 6,—Scandinavian,
France from Glasgow,
New York, July 6.—Sorrento, Ham
burg; La Bretagne, Havre.
Queestown, July 6v—Auronia, New
York; Lord Clive, Philadelphia.
THE PATENT SCANDAL.
EX-GOVERNOR STONE DENIES THAT
HE WAS BRIBES);
The- Making of the Lists Simjfly a Matter
of Business— A Cheap Sensation
Spoiled.
San Francisco, July Chron
icle's Seattle special says: Kx-Governor
Stone, of lowa, ex-commissioner-general
of the land office, was seen today in
regard to the charge made in the senate
of his collusion with attorneys in ex
torting fees from persons entitled to un
claimed patents. He said .- "There are
between one hundred thousand and
three hundred thousand unclaimed pat
ents lying in the general land office
at Washington, covered with dust, cum
bering the pigeon holes and cases of
the office and occupying roora that is
badly needed for more important papers.
They have been a great incumbrance to
our room there for years. Efforts have
been made to have them distributed to
the parties to whom they belong. While
I was acting commissioner a namber of
applications were made by at
torneys ' for a list of the patents
belonging to the several counties in
their states. This was considered as a
matter of business by the attorneys ap
plying, for which they expected to re
ceive compensation from the parties en
titled to the patents, but I was com
pelled to decline to make these lists, it
being impossible to make them out as
desired from the fact that the patents
do not show upon the face of them the
counties to which they belong.
"Sometime last summer the Washing
ton representative of a New York law
firm came into the general ian«i office
with Col. W. W. Dudley and presented
me a letter from Assistant. Secretary of
the Interior General Cyrus Bussey, stat
ing that he was well acquainted with
said firm, and that they were highly re
spectable, honorable gentlemen, The
representative of the iiirm re
quested permission to rmke out
lists of these unclaimed patents,
Of course I understood it to be a matter
of business' with the firm, for doing
which they would charge enough to re
munerate them for their labor. Know
ing that it was exceedingly desirable to
rid the department of these old patents,
I gave them permission to make these
lists, which to some extentwasdone, but
I.do not know how far. I also gave this
firm a letter commending thei'rundertak
ing to those who were desirous of-obtain
ing these patents. They assured me that
they should only charge for; their work
and responsibility a very moderate and
reasonable fee, which, so far as I know,
they have done. AVhen it is said on the
floor of the senate, sts the news
paper report states, or in any
other place by a senator or any other
cheap slanderer that I had the least in
terest either directly or indirectly in do
ing what I did I brand.hijja as an unmit
igated liar. I did no more than ought
to have been done and would do the
same again under similar circumstances.
Association. Games.
Toledo, July (i. —Toledo 5, Syracuse 6.
St. Louis, July C—St. Louis 7, Brook
lyn 2.
Louisville, July 6. — Louisville 13,
Rochester 5.
Philadelphia,. July 6. —Athletics 14,
Columbus 4.
The Czar's Friendship to Franca.
Paris, July &. —The czar has remitted
stamp duties amounting to $10,000 on
the lease of the new French embassy at
St. Petersburg. This is looked upon as
a mark of bis friendship toward France.
The Montenegrins Victorious.
Conhtantinohle, July 6,—The MonteX
negrins have crossed tho frontier in
large nusnbers and have been victorious
in several encounters with the Turks.
They naw threaten the town of Ipek.
A Grocery Burned.
San Francisco, July 6. —The grocery
store of W. Magner, a" one-story frame,
was burned tonight; loss, $0,000 ; insur
ance, $2,000.
The President Goes to Church.
Caps May, N. J., July 0. —President
Harrison today attended the Presbyter
ian church here. After service he shook
hands with most of the congregation.
Stat* Tennis Championship.
San Rafael, July 6,— W. H. Taylor,
Jr., oi San Francisco, defeated Yates in
the taenia tournament today and wen
the cbasnptiwship of the Pacific coast.
WILL RETALIATE.
China Threatens to Exclude
American Citizens.
The Repeal of Recent Chinese
Legislation Demanded.
Minister Tsui Says That Our Treaty
Has Been Violated.
American Interests in China Claimed to
Be In Jeopardy—What Cheap
Labor Has Done.
Associated Press Dispatches. I
New York, July —The Chinese
minister to Washington, Tsui, arrived
on the Bretagne today. A newspaper
correspondent was a passenger on the
same steamer, and according to his
paper, had a long talk with Minister
Tsui, the report of which is printed this
morning. His excellency's words are
said to have been carefully translated by
Mr. Lee, the offiical interpreter to the
Chinese legation. The Celestial diplomat
is very considerably worried about re
cent events in this country so far as the
Chinese are concerned. "Unless the
the United States government repeals
the law which now excludes my
countrymen from this country," said
the diplomat, "we shall treat the Amer
icans to a dose of their own medicine. I
mean we shall exclude citizens of the
United States from the Chinese empire.
We hope we shall not be pushed to any
measures of retaliation.
"The Chinese foreign office has sent
several demands to Blame to repeal the
exclusion law. We iiave received no
reply from him. Of course, congress
alone can set right the present outrage,
but the state department is the
proper channel for negotiations.
After this exclusion law was
passed, in defiance of all treaties, Secre
tary Bayard and the former minister
from China, Chang Yen Hoon, had a
conference, and the result was the pro
posed new treaty with China, which
contained an exclusion law.
"When this treaty was submitted to
the emperor and council it was instantty
repudiated. The indignation against
the minister was such that his house
was burned and all his property within
reach destroyed."
"What is the present status of the
question in China?"
"The council of state, which aids the
emperor, is simply waiting to hear from
the United States foreign office. Your
reputation for fair dealing and honesty
with foreign nations has been Buch in
the past that we cannot believe that you
mean to break the treaty without reason
or excuse. That you have done so there
can be no doubt, and if we
find the United States means
to persist in excluding Chinese from its
shores we shall proceed to use the same
tactics. The Chinese government will
forbid the landing of American citizens
in the empire."
"How about the American citizens
now residents of China and the Ameri
can capital invested there."
"All these will be matters of detail
which the council of state will arrange.
I am aware that there are a great many
millions of American capital in |,China.
American interests in ChinaJ are
more important financially than our
invested interests in the United States,
and any rupture between the two na
tions will, of course, injure American in
vestments."
"What is believed in China to be the
reason for our exclusion laws?"
"It is generally snpposed to be the
work of politicians. I know, of course,
your argument about cheap labor and
the destruction of fair wages, you say
Chinamen come to America and. save all
the money they make and then take it
home with them that they do not
become citizens. Well, is not that ex
actly what every American in China is
doiug? The Chinese have built your
great western railroads, and their cheap
laboi has made possible and has carried
through to successful completion public
works and enterprises which would have
been impossible with other labor. The-
Chinese are satisfied with small wages,,
and do not strike. When they are driven
out the capitalist will be at the mercy of
other foreign laborers, who will not work
so cheap and who will combine ami
strike and jeopardize capital. Chinese
cheap labor has been tried in the various
parts of the world, and always with sac
cess."
Jay Gould's Prayer.
Our father who art in England, Ripth
child be thy name ; thy kingdom come
to America; thy will be done ia the
United States as it is ia England. Give
us this day our bonds in gold, bat no
Bilver; give us plenty- of laboring men's,
votes to keep monopoly in power and its
friends in offices. We know, our father,
we have done many things that were
wrong; we have robbed the heaest poor
and brought distress to many a door.
We know it is wrong to raiund the
bonds and make them payable in coin.
We know that it was wnong to de
monetize silver,; we know it was wrong
to water our stocks, but tlliou knowest
that we made money by that. Now,
our father, thou knowest that we are
above politiies. It is Use same to us
whether Democrats or Republicans rule,
for thou kuowest we are able to sway all
political jobs in our favor. Lead us not
tn the way of the strikers, but deliver
us from the insane Knights of Labor and
the Farmers' Alliance. Thus sltall we
have the kingdom of bonds, interest,
power and gold until the republic shall
end. Amen.
The Wealthy Monopolize Sporting Spots.
It ought to be a source of congratula
tion to all the sportsmen that the fa
mous hunting and fishing spots in
America are all gradually passing into
the hands ot clubs of gentlemen who are
devoting intelligent attention to pre
serving the attractions of these places.
It is a curious thing that $500,000 can
be raised among gentlemen in a week
for the purpose of keeping some great
fishing ground intact, while it takes
years of patient work to raise a similar
amount «J capital for the development
of a railroad, steamboat or mining pro
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-?:$8 A YEAR*- T
Buys the Duly Herald and
$2 the Weekly Herald. 1
IT IS NEWSY AND CLEAN. 1
FIVE CENTS.
ject. Nobody ever yet started out to
raise the same sum for charity, but the
men who have had subscriptions fpr
monuments and such things in charge
realize what a tremendous pull it takes
to drag half a million dollars out of the
pockets of New Yorkers for a sentimen
tal purpose. But fishing and shooting
are different. Once promise a man a
future of fun and his pocket is open like
a flash.—[New York World.
Awakening of tke West.
Slow as the west has been in waking
hp to its own interest in this matter, the
blindest protectionist can hardly hope
that the agricultural states can be kept
Indefinitely in the fold of the faithful, or
that the confidence game which baa
been worked upon the simple-minded
farmer for twenty-five years can escape
detection now after a fair opportunity
for its examination has been enjoyed.
Rumbling protests from western news-
papers and even from western politicians
already disturb the harmony of the Mc
Kinley programme, and the smoldering
revolt may be expected to burst into
flame all over the west perhaps as early
as November.—[Buffalo Courier.
Locusts on the Red Sea.
The steamer Yang-Tse, whiob arrived
at Marseilles recently with the mails
from the far east, met with a curious ex
perience in the Red sea on her voyage
from Aden to Suez. For upwards of
twenty-four hours she made her way
through a veritable bank of locusts. B
is estimated that these insects covered
the sea over a surface of 325 miles, and
that they would have sufficed amply to
ruin the vegetation of an entire country.
As it is, all these locusts were drowned,
and, instead of carrying devastation in
their train, have provided the Red sea
fish with a rich and unwonted banquet.
—[London Exchange.
THE RIFLEMEN.
THE BERLIN MEETING OPENED
WITH A GRAND PARADE.
American "Visitors Given the Place of
Honor.—A Speech ot Welcome from the
Burgomaster—General Foreign News.
Berlin, July 6. —The German federal I
rifle meeting opened today. A splendid
procession, starting from Brandenburg,
marched through the decorated streets
to the shooting grounds. A herald car
rying the imperial banner led the pro
cession . The different bodies taking
pp*t in the parade were arranged in or
doraccording to their nationalities, the
viaiting American riflemen taking pre
cedence over the other foreign organiza
tions. A series of industrial groups fol
lowed, and after that came riflemen
representing the development of the
German shooting guilds since the thir
teenth century attired in the costume
of the different periods.- A number of
pictorial cars closed the procession. On
recalling the town hall each section was
gregated with a flourisH-of trumpets, and
when all had arrived Burgomaster
Fcrckenbeck delivered an address of
welcome.
j?he paraders were given an ovation
by the thousands of ST>ectators that lined
tbe route.
POLICE TROUBLES.
London Peace Officer - .suspended for Re
fusing to go on Duty.
London, July 6. — Last night the
poiicemen of the Bow-street station re
fused to go out on duty because a con- -
stable who had taken a prominent parti
irt the agitation for the improvement of;
t!*e condition of police force, hadu
been removed to another district..
Eventually the constable was reinstated...
and the Bow-streeS men returned to
<iu*y..
Today forty-nino policemen were su**
pended. Others vent on duty tonight;.
They were hooted at by crowds outeide
' Ue station.
The Cholera Epidemic Increasing, .
Madrid, July 6.—The cholera,. opi»
demic in Valencia has slightly increased.
Eleven new cases and three deaths are
, reported at Tolo-.ta, and three new i «es
! and three deaths at Gandia.
I Madrid, July ii.—The cholera returns
j from Valencia show a total of 2V .new
i eases and 18 deaths on Saturday, and a.
• total of 21 new cases and 13 deaths
. on Sunday.
Crigpl Causes a Sensation,.
Rome, July 6. —There was another
scene of disowder in the chamber yester
day, due to Piemier Crispi's d»olarinjf
that he possessed documents containing;
serious charges against the ruMnjcipai
authorities at Catania, and refusing to
produce the documents until the proper'
time arrives. Signor Imbrini and other
members vehemently protested, against
the premier's course.
Hungarian Husband Poisoners.
Vienna, July 6.—The traX, of ten
Hungarian women charged v». "
ing their husbands conclusVl
day. Two of the prisoners ■ I
quitted. Of the others, fo-j were sent
enced to death, one servit; le fox life
and three for fifteen years v prisonsoeirt
each.
Dr. BurOell to Be Transferred.
London, July 6.—The gope has con
firmed Archbishop Corrjgan's action in
regard to Dr. BurtselV and the latter
will be transferred to a rural parish.
The New Spanish, Cabinet.
Madrid, July 6.—The cabinet is com
posed as extreme protectionists. It will
pursue, an active colonial policy, but
will remain neutralin European matters.
Suspended Specie Payments.
Montevideo, July C—Banco National
has suspended specie payments.
The Premium on Gold.
Buena Ayres, July 6.—The gold pre
mium is l(i9 l o .
Blame's Blow.
"Mr. Blame has created a tremendous
sensation by the boldness with which he
has attacked the policy of the party of
which he has been a leader so long,"
writes William E. Curtis, Mr. Blame's
Pan-American agent, to the Chicago
News. It can no longer be denied that
Abe policy attacked is that of the present
leaders of the Republican party.—{Nets -
York Star*
