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' "r- - fA-' 4 " Tho Circulation of THE TIMES Yeslarday WAS 42,41 0,V COPIES. WEATHER PROBABILITIES. For the District of Columbia, Maryland .nd Virginia, generally fair; "warmer; southerly triads. un .t t "ITO. 1,242. WASHXN-GrTON, SATURDAY MOKOTTSTGr, XUGKUST 14, 189T EIGKRT PAGKKS. ONE CENT. AMERICA 4 WELL-DRESSED NATION MASIAC GUARDS THE LIGHT TWENTY-FIVE PIECES OF SILVER. mm OF Dfi. G0UM8E Fatal Accident to a Dentist c This City. in flic Hatter of Dress America Stands Foremost in the World. Safety of Vessels and Their Crews in II is Hands. EVERY 3TAN A BEAU DRUMMED DESPERATE BATTLE FOR LIFE ON THE MARYLAND SHORE fflhe Hfe u WjBtt A .':, - v V. It Is the Exception Rntlier Tlmn the Rule to See u Mail "With 111 Fittiag Clothes Jnst the Opposite in JIverv Other Country. Calamity howlers may shriek that the country is going to the dogs, but the very clothes that they wear give the He to their pessimistic assertions.. Theedcaroldc-AlamltyhowIcrshavebeen With ii5 ever since we berame'i nation, and we hall hae them with us, like u thorn in the flesh, until the end of time, "but ifthe dear creatures would take stock or tticir own appearance in this year of grace, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seveu, and then would take the trouble to compare it with the appearance they presented a decade ago, even tlnilr .dull brains would see that they are much hotter dressed. Mayer & Pettit have no patience with such pessimists. Tiic high-priced merchants may wail about dull timet, because the people have grown wearv of extortion, but there is no Rich thing as dell times in Mavcr &. Pcttit's great double store and annex, 4L5-417 Seventh street, because the peo ple know that there they can get full value Tor their money. Where lse is. it possible to buy an All wool Custom-made Suit, perfect fitting and stylish, at ?G.50? Or a Crash Suit, made of fine linen crash at such a price as SL9S? Time may be dull and the price of silver low , but pricM-llke these make well-dressed men in the dullest of tiroes; and if dull times wans being able to buy luxuries ithat we cr.uld not expect to buy in good time&, then let us have dull times. Th'' credit of the country is all right, and youriredit Is all right at Mayer & I'etut's for your clothing as well as your furni ture. MISS F1BI1IS LOPES Daughter of tiic Senator Marries Against Ilis Will. WILL PROBABLY FORGIVE I1ER TheBrldesrroom Is Dr. Horuee n. Jllent Jr., of Indianapolis, to "Whom the Young- Lady Has Lout; Been Engaged Feared a Separa tion nnd Therefore Married. Indianapolis, Aug. 13. Miss Adelaide Fairbanks, daughter of United States Senator Fairbanks, aud Dr. Horace It. Allen, jr., evaded the eye of an opposing parent today and were quietly married at the residence of a mutual friend. The parties have been engaged for several years, but the Senator has refused to give hie consent tc the marriage. It is said that Mrs. Fairbanks was, also oppobed to her daughter's marriage. At noon today, Iter. Ballard, of the Memorial Presbyterian Church, was called upon by Augustin Boice, and asked to of ficiate at the marriage of Br. Allen and Miss Fairbuaiiks. Be reached the Boice residence, found the couple in waiting, and the ceremony was performed. The only persons present were -Mr. and Mrs. Boice and another married couple. Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks returnedfrom "Washington last night and informed their daughter that they had arranged for her to make an extended trip ust. She inime diately notified Dr. Allen and they reached the conclusion that the Eastern trip was designed to depurate them and they deter mined to marry at once. Dr. Allen hastened to the clerk's office with a friend to secure a license and a few moments later the Senator's daughter was Mrs. Allen. Br. Allen is twenty-five years old, a graduate of Yale and of a New York medi cal college. Miss Fairbanks is an only daughter and is twenty years of age. Br. and Mrs.Allen were at the residence oMa friend late this afternoon, and it is not-known what the Senator will do, but it is .presumed that the daughter will be for given. xJV Trnnk Merchant's Suicide. Norwalk, Conn , Aug. 13. The body that was found la the Sound ou Wednesday afternoon is that of Benjamin Dickenson, New York, proprietor of a trunk store at Twcnty-ihird street and Sixth avenue. Ben jamin DU-ken&on, jr., said that his father for some time had shown signs of mental weakness. He left his home last Friday and did not return The description of the body found ofr Norwalk tallied 6o closely wltn that of the missing man that theson atonne hastened hsre. He thought hisJatlier had committed suicide --The Klements Rngo in Mexico. Nogalcs, Ariz-, Aug. 13. Southern Ari rona and Northern Mexico were visited yesterday by a terrific rainstorm. All the telegraph lines between Nogales and Guay mas are down and the greater part of the Sonera Railroad is washed out A cloudburst above this city filled the stream that flows through the place and flooded the greater part of Nogales. The three bridges were washed away. Severalhouses were washed away and a number of Mexl can families are homeless. snigh Value on a "Sherry Flip." Bochester, N- Y., Aug. 13. Ella Abbott has begun an aclon against Sours & Ryan, the liquor men, for $5,000 damages for refuarg to sell her a '"sherry flip" for her friend, Charles Clark, and a beer for hereelf. Both are colored. Music and dancing at Wilson Park, Con gress Heights, from 6 to 10 p. m. Music by -members of the Marine Band. Take new electric cars from Navy Yard Bridge via Capital Traction and Anacostta cars. jiulO-tf Navy Yard vs. Anacostia. A pie walk between these parties tonight at Wilson Park, tJongrebS Ucight6; also bicycle wonder. Very Nice Flooring $l.."iu per 100 ft. TTjaat Libbey & Co., 6th aadN. Y ave. Cnpt. Allen, the Lighthouse ETeep- ".er'er, Hand-ro-BTaud Struggle "With the Lunatic He Gets Away, but Is Pnrsncd aud Fired Upon nv the Madman. NarragansettPler, It. I., Aug. 13. Whale Rock lighthouse, three miles northeast of here, is in charge of a. drunken maniac, the a-vsktant keeper, Henry Nygriffe. Ttii evening, after drinking heavily all day, he worked himself into a murderous frenzy, attached Capt J. A. Allen, the lighthouse I keeper, with n carving knife, drove him j from the island, pursued him to the main land in a boat, aud only returned when hid Intended victim succeeded in getting a horse and making his escape. Capt. Allen icached here tonight, ternbly bruised and exhausted, and told the btory. The light of Whale Rock Is burning low, but people heie are watching it anxiously, for nobody knows at what moment the man in chaige may see fit to tura It out and put vessels j in peril. Nygnffc is a middle-aged, strongly-built Swede, who has Leeu employed at Whale Itock for several jeais. Ordinarily he is of a peaceful disposition, but when in -drink he is dangerous. This morning the man j-tarted in with the intention of getting j drunk. 'y evening he was furious. The captain Went up in the tower this evening and buried himself with the lamp, pre paring jo light, It. While he was thus en gaged the assistant climbed the stairs btealthily and stepped into the tower. He had a carving knlfa fn his hand. A quirK sweep of the kuire so narrowly missed Allen that it blit the back of his coat aimost the entire length. His op ponent then clinched with him. Allen so tutned that his weight was. thrown on Nygrifre'.s right arm- Then began a breast to bicast wrestling match with life or de.ith as the nult, and no human being within three miles. The powerful Swede tried to wear his enemy down by superior ttreugth, but the captain is wiry and agile, and played a defensive game, ex erting ids own strength only to meet the attacks of the oilier. Nygriffe's best erfort could not get the captain off Ills feet and lie was beginning to weary. Both waited, neither daring to release the other. Presently the Swede Tenewed his wrestling tactics. Allen, seeming to be Worn out, but still keeping his feet, kept edging toward the kniie which had been knocked out of Nygriffe's hand and dragging his subordinate with him. Both men were almost stepping on It when Allen's, hold suddenly relaxed. With a cry of triumph the Swede stooped. His fingers were almost on the handle when a foot shot out and the knife went rattling down the btalrs. From step to btep it fell, and stopped half way down. With a common impulse they sprang apart. Tho Swede ran for the weapon. Allen was at the window in three feteps. A rope hung inside. To throw it out, climb out the window, and swing himself outside took but a sec ond. Hair way down to the ground he felt Nygriffe hacking at the rope. Allen slid down m swiftly that his hands were badly torn, but he was safely on the ground and within a few rods was moored his row boat. Into this he jumped and headed for the nearest point of the shore two miles away. Nygriffe, instead of starting out at once, ran back, aud a moment later re appeared with a gun in his hands, leveled it, took careful aim at the fugiti'.'e, and fired twice, hut missed. Then Nygriffe threw his gun into an other boat, jumped iu himself, and pushed hands were bloody and he was weak from wounds, but still he jeemed to be holding even with his pursuer and landed nearly 200 yards in front. As he jumped out or bbs boat the Swede fired two more shots, then fell to his oars again. Allen ran straight for the nearest road, plunging through a comrield, where he fell several times. Down some two miles and a half lay Narragause:t Pier A few rods ahead was a farmhouse and hitched to a post was a horse. The exhausted mau ran into the yard, where he was met by the farmer .who helped him upon the animal's back and galloped away bareback aud clinging for bis life. Probablj a revenue cutter will be sent to arrest Nygriffe. - A RIOT AT FULTON. Seven Men Injured, One of "Whom May Die. Fulton, HI., Aug. 13. An attempt here tonight to steal the books of Head Clerk Hawes" office of the Modern Woodmen of America on the part of nearly 500 men from Rock Island, who came on a special train, caused a serious riot. Fulton was forewarned and a vigorous tlarm of fire calls for Help brought out hundreds of Woodmen and citizens to repel the islanders. Many shots were fired, clubs, rocks and missiles of all kinds were used, and many persons injured. The list of the more seriously hurt in cludes seven men, two of whom are in a dangerous condition, and one may die. Quite a number of Rock Islanders are more or less hurt. They secured a few bookP before they were stopped, but are penned In the train by armed deputies. THL N. P.'.? NEW PRESIDENT. Mellen Accepts the Position and "Will Soon Assume the Duties. New nnven, Conn., Aug 13. C. S. Mellen, second vice president of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, who was elected president of the Northern raclflc, arrived here last evening. This morning he said he accepted the position and would leave for St. Paul September 6. The appointment dates from September 1. President Mellen stated that his election to the presidency of the Northern Pacific was unanimous aud whatever difference may have existed in the board had evi dently been settled. President Clark, of the Consolidated, who Is in Palis, was notified of Mr. Mellen'e resignation by cable yesterday and will start for New York Immediately. The Finest I'J-lnch Boards $1 per 100 ft. Libbey & Co., 6th and N- Y. ave. i -v ' rwir" . &. mmmk - r, " 'sggg&pw . .flS, It ". ", . . ' 'fi' -' TIE FUNERAL 0E CM Body of the Dead Statesman Laid Away to Rest. MADRID DRAPED IN MOURNING Senorn Canovas Says Tlmt She For Kivcs the Assnsstu Who Hobhed Her of Her Husband Prince Bih inarelt's Mensnge of Condolence a Tribute to tho Premier's Abilities. Madrid, Aug. 13. The funeral of the asrasslnatcd prime minister, SenorCauovad del Castillo, which took place this after noon, was an imposing arfair. The city was thronged with spectators, many of whom -ame from a distance. Everything passed off in an orderly manner. The procession at 4:30 left the Canovas resi dence, where the remains had been lying in a chapelle ardente since their arrival from Santa Agueda, for the cemetery of San Isiare, which is five kilometers distant frcm the city. The route was lined with troops, who formed behind the procession as It passed and marched to the cemetery. The crowds along tne route showed becoming rever ence ns the hearse bearing the remains passed along. Tue coffin wasalmost covered with beau tiful wieathsv Among the pallbearers were Marshal Martinez Campos and Senor Sagasta, the leader of the Liberal party, wjfr has been piomlnently mentioned as the successor of Senor Canovas. Immediately behind the hears were car riages containing members of the cabinet, the president of the Chamberpot Deputies, the president of the Senate, a number of archMshops and bishops and representa tives of the Queen. Behind them came a representative assemblage of political, military, naval and literary personages, members of the clergy representing every pariah of the city, representatives of the state department and other official bodies, making a total official procession of about 3,000 persons. In addition to these there were many deputations from the provinces and other contingents who swelled the number in the procession to enormous proportions. The entire route from the house to the, cemetery was strewn with laurel. In ad dition to the crowds on the streets the windows and balconies of the bouses along the route were thronged with sympathetic on lookers. All the public and manyof the private buildings were draped With black and this gave a somber appearance to the city. There was a salvo of artillery when the procession started, and guns were fired at intervals throughout the ceremony. When the casket was placedin the vault all the church bells In the city were tolled. There was an affecting incident as the body was removed from the mortuary chapel- fienora Canovas, whose love for her husband was known to every one, said to those near ner "I wish everybody to know that I for give the assassin of my husband; that is the greatest sacrifice I can make, and I make It because I knew his great heart." Prince Bismarck has sent a message of condolence to Senora Canovas, In which he declares that he never bowed down to anybody, but he inclined his head when ever he heard the name of Canovas del Castillo. CANOVAS SATED GOLLT. The Prime Minister TJn-wittinglj' Made the Fatal Blow Possible. Havana, Aug. 13. Among the many Interesting details of the assassination of Canovas cabled to Havana by the Madrid correspondent of La Luchas, since last Sunday, Is the fact that the assassin, Golll, or Anglolllne, attacked Canovas on the evening of July 27, at San Sebastian, and was neither arrested nor watclied afterward by the police, because the prime minister gave orders not to molest the Anarchist. Senor Canovas was passing through one Common Lumber only 73c. per 100 ft Frank Libbey & Co., 6th and N. Y.ave. i U Jr jz" ftsz-xr "i ijssabif - m UNCLE SAM: "You will corrupt the other boys, will you!" of the alleys of the park which is In front of the casinu or San Sebastian, ut about 7 o'clock in the evening, when a well dressed man, apparently a foreigner, ap proache I him in such a suspicious manner that the prime minister stopped and raised his cane in self defense. The man sel7ed Canovas by the left arm and was evidently going to draw a --weapon when the prime minister loudly" commanded him to stop. Persons Van from all sides to t!ie premier's aid and the stranger, apologizing and bowing, told Canovas that he was in great distress, and wantul only to Hhc for a little money. The new comers and a gendnnne of the park held him, but Canovas ordered them to set him fiee, and the man retired, bowing to Canovas with great apparent humility. Not the least doubt is expresiPd noTy by the Spanish police that Goltl-or Angiollino was the man- t It has been discovered that Golll was a personal friend of CaoareSantaor Caesarlo, who assassinated President Carnot, and that both belonged to a secret society In Italy whose aim is to kill the heads of European governments. The many Spanish Curilstsln Cuba.among.whomis an official ugent of the pretender, are very hopeful that the killing of Cariqvas will lead to the triumph of Ton Carlos f They say that an absolute monarchy is the only remedy for evils of anarchy and that the Cuban prob lem m&y be bettled by the establish ment of home rule la- the island with a viceroy as a representative of the king. The flrht viceroy may be elected t,v the Cubans In arms, they say, and may be even Gen. Gomez himself. Don Carlos' agents here have full powers from the pretender to work for the success of this plan. During ithe war of 1868 Bon Carlos c.rfered the office of viceroy of Cuba to tbe wealthyCiiban, Don Miguel Aldama, conspicuous atifoug the revolution ists at that time . TJi?re is no more hope now that the plan will be accepted thau there was then. AsAldema refused the pmcp that Don Carlos offered him, so would Gen. Gomez. . CHICAGO LOSES VAST SUMS ! Dishonest Officials Have Defrauded Her of Fully?$200,000. r - A Crooked Miiulphlntion of Rebates on "Water Tuxejj-Proof of tho Frauds Ample. "' T 5 S Chicago, Aug. 13. Te civil service com mission investigating affairs in the city water orfice todaytflscovered Irregularities which implicate former employes of. the department in a conspiracy to defraud the city. It is believCcKthak the city is loser to the extent or' fully -$200,000. The following ex-of f iclalsrarc involved thus far: Frank Nye, ex-superintendent of the tmetcr bureau; William O. Lament, ex- chief clerk of the water department; C. Milton Jones, ex-hedd bookkeeper of the department.- - - Irregularities innumerable arc charged to the manipnlatkmtfot Lamont He was .discharged undei thfiwift administration as the result or disclosures in regard to his official conduct. The alleged system by which the city was defrauded was acrooked manipulation of rebates on water taxes. Large sums due the city wcro Settled "outside," re ceipts being given in full, though the amounts paid were much smaller than the books showed were Bue. Approval of re ductions was made"-py using a duplicate stamp, ludlcatlng that the commissioner of public works had sanctioned them. Proof of wholesale frauds is ample, buc the manipulations of he guilty parties are so clever that It will he difficult to estab lish their Identity. Several arrests will be made tomorrow. After Young Morely's Murderers. El Paso .Texas, Aug. 13. TheboyHarold, roped from his horse andhangedby Mexi cans near his father'sranph.at Chanibcrino, N. M., Wednesday, Is th'e fifteen-year-old son of M. K. Morply, of Kansas City, superintendent of the Kansas City, Pitts burg and Gulf Railroad. Mr. Morely and wife are now at' Chamberino. There are several .suspects but no arrests. Ilnas,liJ.iicneK. Any bize?! a t'nlr. Frank Libbey & Co., 6th, and N. Y. avo. ' yT The Illustrious Korean Quietly Passes Away From Earth. MANY MOURN HIS DEMISE The Theosophlcal Society "Will Con dnct the Lnst Rites and nis Body "Will He Reduced to Ashes at Lee'.-. Crematory Sketch of a Note worthy Career. Pom Kwang Sob, minister of the privy council to the King of Korea, ex-minister from Korea to the United States, and one of the most prominent statesmen or hib kingdom, died yesterday afternooa at 3:30 o'clock, at his residence in this city, No 2S19- Fourteenth street. His body now lies In state at his late resi dence, and last night Tvas viewed by many whose good fortune It was to enjoy a personal acquaintance with him. Deutn was due to consumption, from which he has suffered for some time. The news of Mr. Soh's death, though not unexpected, was received in diplo matic and social circles with sincere regre'. Mr Soh has made his home in Washington for several years, and enjoyed a wide acouaiiitnuco. The Korean minis ter. Cini Pom Ye, called at his late resl. d'pce last night to express his regret at the sad occurrence, and dispatches were at once sent off to the King of Korea, announcing the death of his ad viser and minister. It is expected that the State Bepartment will today convey a messaee of regret to the Korean min ister, to be transmitted to the king. The .son of the King of Korea, I'liuce Eui Wha, who has been studying m this city for ome months, was at the bedside of the minister when theend came. Prince Min, a relative o fthe Queen or Korea, is also here, together with Mr B. S. Pak.the minister's secretary. The Korean min ister called on Mr. Soh a short time before his death. Mi. Soh has been critically ill since last Saturday evening, when a long bicycle ride brought on an acute attack, causing a hemorrhage. Since that time he has, been confined to his bed, and little hope has been entertained of his recovery. His death was looked for at any time during tne past three days Dr.BUhop, of I street, has been in constant attendance since Saturday. Mr. Soh has been for a number of years a Theosophlst and has of late been a frequent attendant at the local branch of the Theosophical Society of America. The local society will have entire charge of the funeral arrangements, by Mr. Soh's own request. In pursuance of the creed of the Theosophists, his body will be cremated at Lee's crematory, on Pennsyl vania avenue, near Third street, tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. President Coffin, of the local Theosophlcal Society, will prob ably conduct the services, which will be of the simplest character possible, in ac cordance with Theosophical beliefs. Mr. Coffin has been a warm personal friend of Mr. Soh for several years, and this rite will he his last tribute to his depaited friend. Only a few members of the society and personal friends will be in attendance. Mr. Soh Wj thirty-eight years of age. and left no immediate family connections. His father and mother died in prison i: Korea while he was in political exile, and he was never married. He had, however, in his household a number of his young countrymen, who were studying in this country, and by whom he was highly esteemed. A year ago last February he came to this country as minister to the United States, Which mission he held until last September, when his successor, Cim Pom Ye, was appointed. Mr. Soh disliked resuming to Korea, as his life in Washiiton was eo pleasant, and he determined to remain here perma nently, Only a few months ago he pur chased the handsome rosidence. No. 2819 Fourteenth street, and furnished it throng-i-ontin costly Korean style. After ais suc ccssor as minister had been appointed, the king, in order to show the high esteem Good, Reliable Carpenter at Any hour. Frank Libbey& Co. ,0th audN. Y.ave. .s J K In -which he held Mr. Soh, designated him as a member or the privy council, which makes him a member or the king's ad visory bud. Mr. Soh was not a prince, as has been reported. Uis official rank In Korea cor responded to that of aa English duke, nnd he was entitled to use a coronet as his .symbol. He was, however, very high in the confidence of the King, who, a year ago, placad his own soii.youngPrince Eui Wha, in Mr. Soh's household, In this city, to pursue his studies. Prince Min, who is but sixteen years old, a relative of the Queen, also came over as a com panion to Prince Eui Wha. Mr. Soh but a few weeks ago returned from London, where he went as side companion to Prince Eui Wha, whom the King designated as his special ambassador to the Queen's Jubilee. Mr. Sohs himself was not the ambassador, but he exercised a watfliftii care over the two young prince in ids charge. Mr. Soh's own career as a diplomat Is very interesting. Berore he was twenty ye-irs of age the' former King confiscated the property of his parents in Korea, which had been in his family for nearly three hundred years. The young man's father POM KWANG SOH. and mother were putir. prison, where they afterward died. He himself miht have met with the same fate had he not escaped ty Japan, where he studied and completed his education. He then came to America, this being about ten years ao. He was re markably well educated, and through in fluential friends here he later obtained a position under the Government during President Harrison's Administration. He was successively employed in the Census Office, the National Museum and finally In the Burenu of Education. A change in the rulers having taken place in Korea, and his political party, the Progressives, being at that time in the ascendency, he was recalled ant appointed supreme minister of justice, the most powerful officer of the kiugdom, whose decrees the king himself cannot alter. He was then only a trifle over thirty years of age, and he held the office over two years, complctly reforming many customs of his people and Introducing in their stead American customs which he had acquired during his residence In America. He secured the adoption of the United States monetary system and many other American laws and usages. At the end of .his administration as supreme judge, he was appointed minister to the United States, which post he held until another of the periodical political revolu tions took place, which, a new party gaining power, brought about the appoint ment of his successor. Case Against Liebke Dismissed. Lonisvillo. Aug. 13. The case of Joseph Liebke, charged with attempting to as sault Miss Bayless, of St. Louis, in a hack, was dismissed today, because the young woman refused to appear against him, and the young m.m will return to St Louis with his father. 93 Most Popular Saturday Trip S3 is that to Fort Monroe, Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Ocean View, viaNorfolk& Wash ington steamers. Avoid dlsnpjiointment by securing staterooms, early as possible. Tick ets, S3 , good to return Sunday night. It Camp meeting at Randle I'ark, Congress Heights, every evening. Take new electric cais from Navy Yard Bridge. aulO-1-it Ivy Institute Business College, Mh nnd K. None better; S25 a year: day night. Joist Hearts. Coroimn Straight. ' Frank Libbey & Co., 6th and N. Y ave. Knocked Out of n Sallhoat In a Stiff Breeze Heroic "Work ut Rescue by His Friend, Mr. John Muir Members of the lurty,AIl "Wushiugtoninns. Mrs. Dr. Oscar H. Coumbe arrived In the city last night from Easton, Md., and reported that her brother-in-law, Dr. Eppa H. Coumbe, the well-known young dentist, whose office is at No, 1216 F street, In thLs city, was drowned while sailing in Chesapeake Bay yesterday morn ing. Her husband is still at the (cene of the accident aud is having the body dragged for. With a party of ladies and gentlemen numbering about fifteea or twenty, he lcrt the city ten days ago for a camping expedition. The Eastern Shore of Maryland was se lected as the best place to spend their vacation, and the party has been stopping at various points in Qiu-ou Anne's and Talbotcountics. A sailboathad been char tered, and in this the excursionists were accustomed to take short trips. On Thursday lr. Coumbe and Mr. John Muir, the manager of a department at , Robinson & Cherts, went out m the boat. They are said to have been inex perienced watermen. A stiff breeze arose when the boat was some distance from the shore. The sail flew around with the breeze and Dr. Coumb..- was knocked overlxard. The water at this point is sixty reet deep. Mr. Muir, .seeing his friend struggling in the water, Jumped overboard, but before" ha could gpt near the drowning man, the doctor disappeared. It was with borne difficulty that the party on shore were able to rescue Mr. Muir. The members of the party rnada arrangements to have the body dragged for, and they assisted la the work. Hie first news reached Washington when Mrs. Dr. Coumbe arrived in the city last nigut. Dr. Coumbe was a young man of promi nence, and had recently graduate.! with honors from a local dental school. His brother Is Mr. Alfred Coumbe, a Well-known attorney, associated with Col. Edward Hay. Anottier brother is an eminent physician in this city, where he has practiced for years. The intelligence of the doctor's Death will be received with sorrow by his manv 'rime's. He was active la arranging social functions, and was rapidly acquiring a large practice In the highestsocialcirclw) of tbe city. ASSASSIN GCLLl'S TRIAL. Jt "Will Begin ou Monday Before a Coart-Mnrtlal. Madrid, A u g. 1 3. Th e court-martial which will try Golll, the assassin of Senor Canovas, will meet at Vegara on Mon day, and will probably it for a -week. It will be composed of six captains in the army, and will be presided over by a colonel. In compliance with the law, an advocate for the prisoner has been" ap pointed This is Lieut. Gorria, who will submit as a defense that Golli is insane. It is very certain that this plea will not prevail, and that the prisoner will be sentenced to death. He will probably be gairotcd, not shot. The Augustin aud Dominican Friar are trying with HI success to convert Golli. In reply to their appeals, he Invites them to prove the existence of God. The Official Gazette today publishes an appeal to the newspapers to abstain fiotsi publishing the details of the doings of anarchists, as such publication is calcu lated to invest them with importance. MANY SEEK KLONH1KE GOLD. Vast Schemes Reported of Syndi cates and Millionaires. Seattle, Wash..Aug. 13. -The great gold fields of Alaska have attracted the atten tion of big plungers In England, and they are preparing to M?nd 5,000 Englishmen Into the Northwest Territory. A syndicate composed of the biggest financiers in London and New York has forwarded to Seattle a request for information as to the facilities for outfitting and transporting 5,000 men to the Klondike. If the reports brought down on the steamer Portland are as encouraging as it is said they will be, the syndicate will Immediately send repre sentatives here to make arrangements for the outfitting and transportation of tha men. Representatives of Eastern companies who desire to develop the new gold dis tricts, and who are equipped with milliuiu of capital, are arriving daily In Seattle. They register at hotels and quietly pros j ecute their inquiries. UPRISINGS IN INDIA. Ameer of Afghanistan Believed to Be Behind Them. London, Aug. 13. The impression which, has long been existent among English resi denst in India, and which has been dis cussed by the Anglo-Indian press, that the Ameer of Afghanistan Is abetting or conniving at the risings of the frontier tribesmen, has been startlingly strength ened by a report that was circulated in Bombay today to the effect that the Ameer had recalled all his agcntsln India. One report declares that the Ameer la tormenting Mohammedan disaffection la India, and that he has sent thousands of copies cf pamphlets on a Jehad, cr holy war, to the native Indian regimeuts. An erfusion which appeared on .Inly 27 in the IriHian Dally News, dwelt en thusiastically upon the victories that had been achieved by the Sultan of Turkey. It declared that the lothargy of the Ma hommedans had ended. They had awakened frori their sleep, and would recover the former glories and grandeur of Islam. The article, in conclusion, said: 'Our Kabull co-religionists assure ns that his majesty of Kabul (the Ameer of Afghanistan) is ready to come gloriously to rid us of the thraldom of the Christian yoke." ' AH that wish to spend an evening o pleasure should attend Su-AIoyslus lawn fete tonight. All the attractions of Thurs day and Friday will be reproduced and, several large organizations will be present to helq make the merry-making enjoyable for all. Common Flooring-, 41 .25 per 100 tU Frank Libbey & Co. , 6th and N. Y. ave.