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\(JL. XX.— NO. 268. BULLETIN OF THE BT. PflrUU G^OB^ SATURDAY, SEPT. 25, 1807. "Weuther for Today- Fair, Southerly "Winds. PAGE 1. Hitch in Sealing Conference. New Vim Will Dedicate Today. Truty Willing: to Be Mayor. Old World Casualties. Mexican Police Chief Ends Life. Austria Siding W T ith Spain. Street Railway Strike Threatened. Peary's Latent Polar Scheme. Tragedy in ChilUoot Pass. Texas in Danjjer of Yellow Fever. Last Venezuelan Arhtter Selected. PAGE 2. Death o e Dr. Alexander Day. Tax Snits .VKainst Stockholders. Board of Equalization's Work. PAGE 3. Minneapolis Matters. Indictments in Times Cases. Mysterious Murder Case. President at Lenox. PAGE 4. Editorial. Moonshiners Want Freedom. PAGE 5. Benn Eaters Head Off the Orioles. Results in the National. Bald "*_\ ns Two Events. Day's Sporting News. PAGE 6. Stocks Continue to Weaken. Bar Silver, 57c. Cash Wheat in Chicago!, 93 l-Bc. World's Markets Reviewed. PAGE 7. State Wins a Point in Luetgert Case. Trnde Reviews. Jobbers "Watching the Central. Railway Gossip. Wants of the People. PAGE 8. Trades and Labor Assemhly. Hawthorne Talks of Washington. Two Strikes On in St. Paul. EVENTS TODAY. Met— The New Dominion, 2.30. A Southern Gentleman, 8.15 Grand — Tennessee's Pardner, 2.30, 8.10. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMSHIPS. NE.',' YORK— Arrived: Lucania, Liver pool. LI VERPOOL— SaiIed: Cevic, Ne-w York. SOUTHAMPTON — Sailed: Augusta Vic toria. New York. QUEENSTOWN— Arrived: Campania, New York for Liverpool. Sailed: Cephalonia, Boston. GENOA— Arrived: Ems, New York. HAMBURG — Arrived: Fuerst Bismarck, New York. NAPLES— SaiIed: Patria, New York. King for a Day— The Boston Base Ball club. The cloud with the silver lining ex ploded light over Brown university. Anyhow, it cost Luetgert $25,C00 to flnd out that he could not be made Bausage king. The sweetest music of the year comes from the jingle of European gold into American pockets. Richard Croker is in Chicago. He seems to be running from the mayor alty of Greater New York. The September brides of 1897 are a little prettier than the September brides of any previous year. —-.^_ Miss Grace Thompson bids 'air to become famous as the only American woman who ever snubbed the Prince of Wales. Just at this season several minor league team managers are paying off players by fining them the amount of their salaries. Typhoid fever is ravaging the Turk ish troops in Thessaly. If the Greeks could have secured typhoid fever as an ally, things might have been different. If Mrs. Luetgert really went to Ke nosha, Wis., that ln itself was suffi cient evidence of lier insanity when there were so many nice towns that she could have gone to. The Wichita Eagle says: "Mr. Green last Saturday lost a $300 diamond in his wheat field." Kansas has evidently been moving toward affluence in the night when nobody was looking. Boreas seems to be bent on making it particularly uncomfortable for the tenderfeet in Alaska this winter. There is already four feet of snow in that far-away frigid country of the north. «9_. Who knows but gathering gold In the Klondike country may yet become a regular picnic? A Colorado man has invented a machine which will thaw frozen ground with marvelous rapidity. A Paris newspaper advocates the as sassination of President Faure, King Humbert and the queen regent of Spain. Several of the editors of this world should be blue-penciled off the slate. Carrier pigeons with messages from Andree are now being pulled down in Kentucky and Indiana. Jokes of this character plainly come under the head of "ghoulish glee" and should not be encouiaged. The American farmer Is sorry for the Russian farmer, but he is tickled over the prospect of a good price for his wheat again in 1898. The Russian drouth has prevented the sowing of much winter wheat. __^ An Ohio man is in the queerest pre dicament of the age. Some time since, learning that his wife was dead, he telegraphed money for the funeral ex penses. Now, a year later, he finds the lady alive and "kicking." It is announced that Mrs. Marina Comenol Orbi Hosea Rizal, of the Ph!l ippine islands, is In Philadelphia. A train could almost run from Philadel phia to New York before a Quaker could get through pronouncing that name. THE SAINT PAUL GLOBES « mns v am TH6 Whole State Said to Be in Danger ol a Yellow Fever Epidemic TWO DEATHS 8 Total of Cases at That REPORTED AT Point Is Now Above NEW ORLEANS 8 the Hundred Mark. Death Rate Not Far Below That When the City Was Last Visited By the Scourge- Mayor Determined to Pre- PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Sept. 24.— The following dispatch was received to day: "New Orleans. Sept. 24.— Use your Influence with Mr. Wanamaker and other prominent Philadelphians to appeal by wire to Surgeon- General Wyman to order Dr. Guiteras to in vestigate, immediately, the very suspicious fever now prevailing in Galveston, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio. All Texas is threatened and should be guarded. —"Horter, Tertrou & Co." This message was addressed to George Horter, of Haddonfield, N. J., the father of the head of the firm in New Orleans. Directly upon its re ceipt, consultations were had with Mr. Wanamaker, Strawbridge & Clothier Hood, Foulkrod & Co., Col. Grey and President Thompson, of the Pennsyl vania railroad, as to the best means of securing a response to this appeal. San Antonio, Tex., Sept. 24.— A tele gram was received here today from President Olliphant, of the New Or leans board of health, inquiring as to the health condition of San Antonio and stating that this city was "strong ly suspected." The matter was taken up at a meeting of the board of health here today, and the following state ment issued: "There is no case of yel low fever or smallpox in San Antonio, and to our knowledge no case of yellow fever ln all Western Texas." NEW ORLEANS, La., Sept. 24.— Eminent doctors believe that the work of the board of health Is productive of good results and that the fever is not spreading, but on the contrary is being confined to localities. Thus far there have been a few less than one hundred cases and flfteen deaths. The death rate is in the neighborhood of 15 per cent. It was in 1878, 16 per cent; so that up to the present time the disease is about as virulent as it was in the last great epidemic New Orleans han had. One of the sensations of the day was the announcement that the board of health had decided to prosecute Dr. Monluzin for having failed to report a case of suspicious fever. In one of the morning papers a few days ago Dr. Monluzin was quoted as saying that there was little if any fever in New Orleans and that the prevailing sick ness was Burmah or sun fever which he described as contagious or infec tious and quite likely to be attended with about the mortality of yellow fever. This morning Monluzin reported to the board of health the case of Miss Dreyfuss who, he said, was suffering with yellow fever. It was not long be fore this report was received that the board had reported the death of Miss Dreyfuss. An investigation proved that Miss Dreyfuss had been taken sick about six days ago and that Dr. Mon luzin had failed then to report the case as suspicious. This was the record of today: Deaths— Salvador Casinir, 1423 Charles street; Fred Gund, 535 Mara street; Miss Dreyfuss, old number 36 Bourbon. New Cases— Child in the Wood family. Oe tavia, between St. Charles and Pitts; Miss McCall, 318 Jackson; Miss Mamie McNeely, 1519 St. Louis: Gertrude Kerr, 831 Bourbon; John Apfel, 832 Howard; Kate Murray, col ored. 1528 Magazine; Rosalia Balding, col ored, 545 Washington; Joseph Reuther, 816 Robertson; Miss Dreyfuss. 36 Bourbon. Of the new cases that in the Wood PErtRY MEANS TO REM THE POLE. Ready to Stake His Life on the Success of PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 24.— When seen today upon his return from the navy yards, Lieut. Peary said: "In ad dition to securing tne meteorite, while I was north this year,! laid the plans for next year's expedition, and when I leave again, which will be about the end of next July, it will be to remain up there until I reach the pole, or lose my life In the attempt, if it takes five years to accomplish this object. "Next summer I shall take my vessel up to Sherard Osborne fjord and make that place my base of supplies. On the last trip I made arrangements with the Arctic highlanders. a tribe of Esqui maux, consisting of 230 men, women and children, known as the most north erly tribe of human beings on the earth, to put in this coming winter ob taining bear, seal and deer skins for our clothing and in securing all the walrus meat they can for dog food. I have singled out eight young men of the tribe, who, with their wives, ca noes, dogs, sledges and tents, will ac company me to Sherard Osborne fjord, which is about 300 miles farther north than their present abode. My party will consist of a surgeon, possibly an other white man, and myself, the rest will be Esquimauv. The latter know how to drive dogs, they can go hun gry, and know how to get f.>od. "The conditions under whicn I shall make the coming expedition are of the most satisfactory character. The Amer ican Geographical society has assured $150 000 to meet all expenses, and I have been given five years' leave cf absence. I shall probably buy a new ship for next year, though we may use the Hope again. Mrs. Peary will not accompany me. I am quite sure that I shall succeed in reaching the pole. Nansen got within 260 miles of lt A but Andree did not have one chance in one thousand when he started to drift over the pole. I do not think Andree will accomplish anything, and may have lost his life long before this in his at tempt." Scale Rejected. STREATOR, IH., Sept 24.— The striking coal miners of this district met here today to vote on the acceptance or rejection of the Columbus scale. The result of the "vote was a unanimous demand for the saale adopt- SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 25, 1897. serve Order. family was developed where two cases already existed. The case of Miss Mc- Call is on one of the most prominent avenues of the city. No previous case has appeared on the street. Of the ninety odd cases in New Orleans from the beginning, but four have been among the negro population. There are still several serious cases among these who are ill, but the board of health is daily discharging patients as cured. Mayor Flower today ordered a police guard for the Beauregard school, where a mob made an attempt to burn last night. Only a portion of the building was*? burned, and it is still possible to use the structure as a hospital. It was shortly after midnight that the mob applied the torch to the school and thereby carried into execution a threat that had been made during yes terday. When the firemen arrived on the scene their hose Was cut, but with the assistance of the police the flames were extinguished. The burning of the school created intense indignation here. A committee today called on the mayor to protest against the use of the building as a hospital. His honor denounced the outrage of last night. The question had arisen, he said, whether there should be law and order here or anarchy. He was determined, if it required all the forces of the city and state, that the Beauregard school building should be used as a temporary hospital. The situation here is generally un changed. Freight is moving slowly and there is practically no passenger traffic. The theaters are still open and amuse ments are not restrained. The ordering by the Southern Pacific company of tho steamer El Norte from New York to Galveston means that all Eastern freights destined for the Pacific coast will go through Texas ports until the quarantine against this city is remov ed. MOBILE, Ala., Sept. 24— There have been three deaths and three new cases since the report given out yesterday at 2 o'clock. The deaths were: John G. Bourne, reported last night; Rev. Daniel Murray, of St. Vincent's parish; McDonald, aged seventy-one, a new case; Frank Stewart, found yester day afternoon dying in a negro cook shop on Water street near Church street. He had been on a spree for the past ten days and was not sup posed last night to have the fever. When he died, however, he turned yel low, and thus came under the definition of a yellow fever death. Father Mur ray was thirty years of age and a native of Middleton, county Cork, Ire land. After studying at the Jesuits', at Limerick, he finished in theology ln the American college of Rome. He ar rived in Mobile in 1893. From here he was transferred fo Birmingham, Ala., and Bessemer, Ala., and in Jan uary last he was transferred to Mont gomery, Ala. Hearing that an as sistant was needed here he offered to come, and reached Mobile Sept. 8. The fever broke out in a few days aftor his arrival. He preached at St. Vin cent's last Sunday, telling the con gregation to be prepared for the final summons. That afternoon he was tak en sick and had a continued high fever from start to finish. The new cases are Fred Bavier, flis Venture. Ed by the Springfield convention. 48 cents per ton, gro&s weight. The operators have refused to pay this price, and today's vote means that the miners of the Northern Illi nois district will probably remain Idle all winter. The citizens' relief committee has announced that it can give Che strikers ao more aid. Purdy Elected. NEW YORK, Sept. 24.— W. G. Purdy has been elected president of the Keokuk & Dcs Moines railroad, and also a director to suc ceed Benjamin Brewster, deceased. H. P. Holiister has been elected director in place Of W. G. Fisher, deceased. George T. Boggs has been appointed treasurer, secretary and transfer agent. The annual report of the lowa Central shows: Gross, $1,571,991; de crease, $252.052: operating expenses $1,100,160; decrease, $59,292; net, $471,831; decrease, $222, --760; surplus after charges, $33,555; decrease, $224,986. VELASQUEZ GIVES HIS LIFE FOR ARRAYO'S. M xi:an Chief of Police, Charged With the Murder of President Diaz's Assailant, Scoots Himself Through th>e Head. CITY OF MEXICO, Sept. 24.—Ex-In spector of Police Eduardo Velasquez took his own life, ln Belem prison to day. The inspector blew his brain out with a revolver. He was a proud man, exceedingly reserved, rarely be ing known to smile, and very ambi tious, his rise from a humble position through various posts to the command of the police having been sufficiently rapid to attract attention to him as a man of great talent. Since the alleged lynching plot was exposed and he, with other police was imprisoned, he has shown a marked change, being ex tremely reticent and evidently suffer ing from an Intense nervous strain. He was subjected yesterday to a long examination by Judge Flores, and at the conclusion of that ordeal, on his return to his room in the prison, lt was noted he showed great dejection and anguish of mind. He had always been in the habit of retiring late and in prison kept up his custom, retiring George street; Estees McDonald, Sa vannah, near Marine street, dead; Frank Stewart, dead. Tkree patients were discharged. The bulletin today says forty-one cases, six deaths, nineteen discharged and sixteen under treatment. With one or two exceptions the sick are do ing weil. Dr. George A. Ketchum, president of the board of health, re marks that the sick of the fever are all dwellers in one story houses, that is to say, sleep on the ground floor. He infers that the poison moves along the ground and preferably attacks those closest in reach. JACKSON. Miss., Sept. 24.— The state board of health tonight issued the fol lowing official bulletin: The board is daily leceiving requests from parties from the North for permission to re turn to their .lomes, and has decided not to allow them U. do so for the pres- * ___tfg_lß_________ ■'■ ' : -*- v ' : ' ' — ■ j^m *Hl_k. ______ i ~tL__s___M_____Bf£" : ' *y' __I___________________P^^ _________ - ___■ i *___. .^|| BHfa -iflr > "• % s *-- HB«HBs*_* "r' '$*___ "sSfef — >•*£ — ia ___i __■. ■ — ' Jl'Lll'S BEHXDT, OF" XEW ULM. Who Was First to Broach the Id ea of a Monument to Hermann.- NPW TIT rn'stf Hermann Monument to bs Dedi* lm UIJUFy i C ated-Sons of Hermann Elect Of fi rmrrm nrrv ficers and Select San Antonio for BREJiT DM. | Next Grand Lodge. Special to the Globe. NEW ULM, Sept. 24.— Today was the last and closing day of the twenty-flrst session of the national grand lodge of the Sons of Hermann. The day opened bright and clear, and the delegates were on hand early to promptly lake up the action and work of the finish ing day. The session of the grand lodge adjourned sine die tonight. The (niy proceedings obtainable were the result and discussion of the grand lodge on the subject of insurance, and the re sult of the election of ; national grand officers. The grand lodge held two ses sions today, the important work of the convention being transacted at the morning session. The national grand lodge assembles only once in four years, so that the officers elected have to serve for that term.' The election of officers occurred at this morning s ses sion, and the result is as follows: Julius Schuetze, of Austin, Tex., president; first vice president, A. Beh rins, of Chicago; second vice presi dent. W. Stein, of Great Falls, Mon.; secretary, Richard Schoeffer, of New- Haven, Conn.; treasurer, Conrad Wal ters, of Chicago. Following the election of officers the place for holding the twenty-second national convention was next consid ered, and San Antonio, Tex., was final ly decided upon after a spirited con test. An important resolution, which was passed, empowers the national of ficers to prepare a paper, asking for the incorporation by congress. A spe cial act will have to berenacted by the national house of representatives to accomplish this. The 6bject of such an act is to enable the order to issue insurance to those of its members de siring it. The grand lodgs will guar antee the" payment of all insurance after its incorporation. The grand lodge appropriated to the grand lodge of Minnesota, out of the national treas ury, the $1,000 advanced by the Minne sota grand lodge for the completion of the monument. In the future the Min nesota state grand lodge will be about 3 o'clock, except when his pres ence was required by the judge. Last night he retired and at 11 o'clock this morning the warden of the prison went to call him. The warden went to the bedside of Velasquez and said in a friendly tone, as_ he knew the pris oner well: "Come, my boy, it's time to- get up: the judge wants you.'' Receiving no answer ne began to shake the inspector, when he noted that Velasquez had a bullet wound in the right temple, and, on investi gating further, found a smail two-bar reled pistol, with Which the act had been committed. The weapon was a small one. The muzzle of the pisto! had been placed so close to the temple and pressed into the skin that it prac tically made no noise on being dis charged. The warden immediately notified the judicial authorities, -who went at, once to the room of the" sniicide and sum moned medical me*. The doctors found that death niust have been in stantaneous, the bullet being imbedded ent. After the board is jcertain that the fever is confined to Edwards and immediate vicinity, quarantine will probably be raised on railroads not connected with any infected point. The following is the official report from Edwards since 7 p. m. last night: New Cases. Whites— Mrs. Ella Goode, Le roy Ratliff, Marie Lewis, A. J. Lewis Sr., Miss Willie Ross. Mrs. R. F. B:rdsong, R. W. Elliott, Mrs. R. W. Elliott, E. K. Knob lin, Mrs. T. P. Martin, J. B. Howie's child, Mrs. E. A. Walton Sr., Kathleen Lowery, Mrs. J. F. Ga_loway, Mrs. P. H. Montgom ery, E. L. Bowling, Miss Sallie Donovan, Miss Winnie Donovan and Miss Bettie Wag oner. Colored— A. K. Jones, Mary Jones, Nancy Smith, Henry Gray, Carrie Stevens, James Buchanan, Mary Brown, Sallie Jen kins, Ella Scott, Bessie Henry. Total num ber of cases for the day, 30; total cases to date, 130. Total deaths today, none; total deaths to date, 4. Convalescent, 44; now un der treatment, 85. Frank Rossman had black vomit all night and today and is not expected to live. obliged to care for the park and monu ment, though it will remain the prop erty of the national organization. National President Julius Schuetze, of Austin, is a well known and prom inent figure throughout Texas and the South. He has been a resident of this country since 1855. He is a member of the bar and at present edits the Texas Vorwarts. He is at present chairman of the United States South ern Ute-Moron commission, having been appointed by President Grover Cleveland in 1895. For a number of years he has served as a member of the Texas legislature, and was a mem ber of the reconstruction committee from that state for four years. Mr. Schuetze has served as president of the state grand lodge of Texas for the past five years. He will be the orator of the day at tomorrow's cele bration, when the monument will be dedicated and delivered. Today was made use of by the dele gates and members of the sister lodges which held their regular ses sion, which was of a secret nature. The national grand lodge will con clude its labors tonight and the event of the week will occur tomorrow, when the dedication of the monument will be consummated. This represents the work of the past twelve years, and Its completion is not only a credit to the state but also the pride of the national grand lodge and the members of the Sons of Hermann throughout the United States. The city is crowded and each train unloads hundreds, but there is room for all and no one will go away dissatisfied or discontented. Two special trains will arrive here to morrow at 10 a. m. from St. Paul and others will arrive from other places. All arrangements for tomorrow's par ade are now completed. Col. Bobeleter, of the Second regiment, who will be assisted by Lieut*. William Budy, of St. Paul, as adjutant, will see that no mistakes occur to mar the occasion. The parade will start promptly from Turner hall at 10 a .m., and the cere monies will no doubt be completed by 1 p. m. to allow the visitors time for dinner. in the brain. The physicians came to the conclusion that the aot must have been committed about 9:30 o'clock this morning. The body was delivered to relatives. A letter was found in the room, in which Velasquez made his statements to the public, saying his death was, ho felt, the satisfaction he owed to so ciety.and he should, therefore, give that satisfaction by leaving the world. He also said that the crime was suggested to him by Inspector Villa Vicencio, of the Second police district, who is ir. prison. Velasquez added that, under other circumstances, nothing could have induced him to take part in t'ne crime. He felt that his loyalty to the chief magistrate, whose life had been attempted, warranted him in putting Arroyo to death. Velasquez had a very large" acquaintance, having been em ployed, after leaving college, in the department of finance, and was secre tary to the minister of finance. At one time he was connected with the newspaper, El Combate, and had . at ian early age been elected to congress. He had effected many reforms during his incumbency as inspector. PRICK TWO "CENTS— j& v vEca?r" UST OF ARBITERS SELECTED Dispute That Threatened War Is Now Draw ing to a Close. The Entire Personnel^ the Court to Fix the Venezuelan Boundary Settled. Name of the Man Decided Upon by the Four Origin ally Chosen Not to Be Given Out for the Pres ent—New Regime at Caracas. WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.— A flnal de cision has been reached by the ar bitrators who are to determine the British Guiana- Venezuelan boundary line, as to the flfth arbitrator or um pire, who is to act with them. His name is for the present withheld. It is not Baren Courcel, whose name has been mentioned in this connection, nor King Oscar of Sweden, who was to name the umpire, only in case the ar bitrators failed to agree. An agree ment was reached without the neces sity of calling on the Swedish sover eign. The umpire is an European, but this is said to be without significance since no question involving the Mon roe doctrine is to be submitted to the tribunal. The arbitrators in behalf of the Venezuela are Chief Justice Fuller and Justice Brewer, of the United States supreme court. Minister Andrade, of Venezuela, is back from his summer vacation. His son, Dr. Andrade, has also returned from a trip to Venezuela, where he went to take part in the national elec tions which have resulted in the elec tion of his uncle, Gen. Ygnacio And rade, brother of the minister, to suc ceed President Crespo. Dr. Andrade Tragedy in CMlkoot Pass. Eighteen Packers Swept Away by a Land slide—Many Miners Are Returning. PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., Sept. 24.— The tug Pioneer, which left Puget sound Sept. 12, with the bark Shirley, in tow for Skaguay, returned at 1 o'clock this morning, having made the run in ninety-six hours. The Pioneer brings a report of a land slide which occurred near Sheep camp, on the Chii koot pass, last Sunday morning, In which eighteen men are said to have lost their lives. Only one body is sala to have been recovered, that of a man named Choynski, a cousin of Joe Choynski, the prize fighter. The men supposed to have been lost were pack ers on the Dyea trail. The officers of the Pioneer say that the story was brought to Skaguay on Sunday even ing by three men, who told It in such a way as to leave no doubt as to its truthfulness. They described the ava lanche as consisting of rocks, ice and dirt, which had been loosened by the recent unprecedentedly hard rain which has been falling continuously for the past month. All the bridges on the Skaguay river have been wash ed out and the river is a raging tor rent. W. W. Sprague, of Tacoma, who started eight weeks ago with a three years' outfit, returned from Skaguay ou the schooner. The steamer Alki, a week overdue from Alaska, arrived this morning at 4 o'clock. She carried a large list of men returning from Skaguay, who were unable to cross the pass. The snow is six inches deep at Lake Ben nett, and three inches fell on the sum mit of the Chilkoot pass last Saturday. PORT TOWNSEND. Wash., Sept. 24. —Master Nielson, of the tug Pioneer says: "Three men came to Skaguay beach on Monday night with a story to the effect that at Sheep camp at half past 5 o'clock Monday morning a General Street Railway Strike. All Citizens of Chicago May Be Compelled to Walk on Monday. CHICAGO, Sept. 24— Developments of the last twelve hours point to a general strike of all street car con ductors, motormen and gripir.en In the employ of the Chicago City Railway company on Monday morning. The step may be delayed for a day cr two, but from the present outlook, It seems the only block to a general walkout would be the surrender of General Manager M. K. Bowen and the rein- Austria Would Intervene. Vienna Ready to Take Sides With Spain^ Against America. LONDON, Sept. 24. -Th- correspond ent of the Daily Telegaph at Vienna says* "I l^arn from a reliable souic3 that "the Vienna cabinet would imme diately intervene in a conflict be tween Spain and the United States. The news of the ultimatum created excitement in political circles, ancl the universal opinion was that such action would be unjustifiable." HERB IS B HITCH. Bering Sea Sealing Conference May B3 Called Off. OTTAWA, Ont., Sept. 24— It is *?aid here that the United States intends to insist upon the presence of Russian and Japanese experts at the conference at Washington regarding the preserva- remained at his uncle's house in Miranda during the early part of the campaign, and then went to Caracas, where the election of Gen. Andrade was celebrated by a huge procession and other demonstrations. The elec tion gave much satisfaction, Dr. And rade says, from the fact that the gov ernment allowed the largest possible freedom to voters, and the result was secured without any agitation or signs of trouble. This was especially satis factory in view of the agitation In which the elections have involved Venezuela during past years. The new president announced his policy in a letter shortly before the election. It made no reference to the British- Venezuelan boundary question, but referred in general terms to the desire to maintain peaceful relations with other countries. It spoke of thn development of the internal resources of the country and the encouragement of immigration. No intimation was given of a change in tariff or financial conditions, as it is understood to be the view of the new president that the best interests of Venezuela lie in the maintenance of present economic conditions. Gen. AndraUe's term will begin in February next, the election being certified and approved by the congress in the meantime. peculiar sound from the southwest side of the mountain was heard, and before the residents of the camp could fully dress they found themselves rapidly borne down the canyon on a mass of moving debris from the mountain side. A majority of the residents of Sheep camp escaped, although nearly the en tire village was destroyed. The slide struck the town in the northern part, where nearly all tbe packers were quartered in tents and asleep. Tbe main part of the slide from the moun tain missed Sheep camp proper, al though from the report very little of the town remains. The packers' camp was wholly carried away and it is im possible to learn the names of th- un fortunates as they were all known by their surnames, such as Jack, Jim, Dick, etc. The cause of the slide was reported to be the action of heavy rains on the hills where a large reser voir was formed, which body of water and weight forced the land down to the basin below." COL. RAXDAIiIi GETS AWAY. Federal Troops Soil From Senttle For St. Michael**, WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.— A tele gram was received at the war depart ment today from Lieut. Col. P.andall, at Seattle, Wash., announcing his de parture on the steamer Humboldt for St. Michael's, at 8 o'clock last night. The party consists of thirty- two men all toid, including officers and men. Ai! manner of suggestions, mostly more ur less "cranky," are coming to the war department, looking to the establish ment of winter communication with Dawson. They include locomotives, patent sleds and elevated roads. A Boston firm has come forward with what appears to be a practicable off .r to deliver a large quantity of food sup plies at Dawson for a lump sum. They propose to make use of a new route, namely, via Copper river, which lies well to the westward of Chilcoot pass, and assert that this passage is far su perior in point of practicability fur horses to any other. statement of twenty discharged men, together with the recognition of the new union by the company. A general mass meeting of all the street car men of the city has been called for 1 o'clock Sunday morning to take flnal action. This course was decided upon tonight at a conference attended by twenty flve of the most prominent labor lead ers in Chicago, and the executive com mittee of the local street car men's union. tion of seal life, and as the Canadian government is opposed to that and wants the inquiry confined to experts who have studied the question, the conference may not take place. WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.— Touching the Ottawa report that the Bering sea negotiations have reached an issue that threatens to cause an abandonment of the projected confererifl, on account of the insistence of the United States upon Japanese and Russian representa tion, it is admitted at the state depart ment that there has been some corre spondence between the United States and Great Britain since the note of July last which has already been pub lished. But in this additional corre spondence there is nothing to warrant the conclusions drawn at Ottawa. The question receiving the greatest amount of attention is the date for the meeting of the conference of experts. Quinine Needed. WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.— C01. Asuirre, the Cuban agent here, has received advicea from President Clsneros which state that the latter has been ill from the prevailing malarial fever. He says that the army is in need of quinine and medicines, and Ccl. -■Aguirre has issued a call requesting contri butions of that character.