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2 the etrike off here. The simple (act ia that the nnion did, by at leaat a tour fiftbi fote. declare the etrike off. bat there were a few men among the sirikara wbo refuse to accept tho situation. Thsy nnmher about 160 ail told, and realise that they can never again work for the company. These men today reieotad a new committee and voted to rescind the action of the nnion yeeterday. Superintendent Fillmore says the com pany has about all the men it requires at present. Most of the old switchmen returned to work yesterday before the strike was declared off. All passenger trains are running on time and the freight trains are also run ning. Tbe meeting held tonight by the minority oi the Railway nnion men was largely attended, including about one hall that oi the A. B U. membership. It was composed rhietlv of men whose places have been filled." They resolved that the strike is still on. AT WOODLAND. m*ht> Coll or Erldanoo Tightening Around tho Train Wr«g>«rl. Woodland, Citl., July 22.—The news that tbe strike had been declared oil caused commotion around the court houte last evening and today. There have been several protracted consulta tions in consequence between the men arrested for complicity in tbe train wrecking at Sacramento. Attorney Gad dis, who is to defend young Hatch, was with his client for several hours. Hatch's wile, mother and sister were also with him in jail yesterday and today, and it is believed tbat the women have been urging him to turn state's evidence. Tbe prosecuting attorneys have been •zpecting Worden to make a confession, bnt tbe Associated Press reporter could Ret no definite information on this point. Sheriff Wycaff and District Attor ney Head having resolutely sealed their lips. Detective Burke has secured tools and a can of giant powder, which will be introduced as evidence against the ac cused. Attorney Bruner says that the railroad officials have secured evidence implicating Knox, chairman of tbe strikers' committee. The prosecution says that further arrests are to be made in connection with the bridge disaster. KNIGHTS OF LABOR. Sfeetlna of the Oeaeral Rxoootlve Board Nt Omaha. Umaha, July 22.— All tbe members of the gensral executive board of tbe Kuights of Labor, except Mr. Sovereign, •re now here and have taken up quar ters at the Dellon, where tho session of the executive officers will be held. Mr. Sovereign is expected tomorrow morn ing. Messrs. Martin, McQuire and French were seen by an Associated Press reporter, and when asked what they expected to do during the coming meeting they announced tbat General Secretary Hayes was the spokesman and they would look to him to talk to the press. Mr. Hayes said: During this week we expect to com plete arrangements for a systematic can vass of tbe state of Nebraska, and we will push the organization to a finish. I am glad to note that the organized workers o! Omaha are forming them selves into militia companies. Regard ing the movement for a general union of all the labor forces, I do not know what •ull be done about that at this meeting. We are in favor of exchanging cards and have been all along, but we will never consent to a unity at the whole expense of the Knights of Labor. TURBULENT STRIKERS. A Serious Stite or Affairs at Birming ham. Ala. Birmingham, Ala., July 22.—0n ac count of the aerlona atate of affairs grow ing oat of the miners' strike, the police force and the fire department bave been doublad. It ia reported several fires last night were of incendiary origin. There bave been rumors today that the strik ing miners intend to march to Binning- Ingbana in a body and attack and sot lire to tbe city and release the 120 strik ers now in jail, charged witb the riots. The water worka company has placed guards along the entire water main ior five miles to tho rese-voir, es they think that tbe water was cut off during Friduy night's lire by miscreants. Nearly every citizen goes armed. The Third regiment of state troops arrived bere today, replacing ths First regi ment. The Second regiment is also on duty. Scouts are aent oat every hour to watch tbe movements of any auapicioua bodies of men. Governor Jones says that ths law will fe npbeld at all hazards. Much appre henaion is ielt. IN MONTANA. *no Strike Broken nt Batte—Trains tinarded by Soldiers. Butte, Mont., July 22.—Tbe south bound Union Pacific passenger train left the depot today under guard. No vio lence waa offered. President Calder bead of the A. R. U. admits that the etrike is broken. He aaid tonight he thought the Montana union employees would vote logo back to work in a day Dr two. Tbia would confine the atriko to the Union Pacific. Superintendent Burns of tbe Montana union has pub lished a statement over his signature to effect that ail employees of the road not reporting ior employment by Tuesday noon will consider themselves die enarged. RESUMING ACTIVITY. Another Section or tha Pnllman Works Starting tin. Chicago, Jnly 22.—Another section of the plant at Pullman will reaume activ ity tomorrow, the officiala of the com pany announcing that the worka oi the Alien Paper Car Wheel company, em ploying 50 men, wonld atart up in lull speration. In view of thia announce ment and tbe evident intention ol tbe Strikers, at openly expressed by them In publio places about Pullman today, to snake It difficult for the company to open the additional portloca of tbe works, tbe police force haa bean in creased in anticipation of trouble. THE SWITCHMEN'S UNION. Dissolved on Aeaonnt or tho Defalcation of Ita Treasurer. Kansas City, July 22 —Grand Master Workman Miles W. Barrett, tbe national head of tbe Switchmen's Mutual Aid association, bas returned from Chicago. He had been ia that city ior several weeks past, oscupied with other mem bers of the order in clearing up the btisi eese affairs of tbe asiociation, and has bad a busy time of it. On being asked ss to tbe preeent status of tbe associa tion. Mr. R rrett sail i "The r>w,'chiaen's Mutual Aid asso ciation is dissolved. Toe dissolution ISM not caused by ta< reoMt strike. though it has been claimed that tha was the cause of the collapse of the association." 'What caused the dissolution, then?' "Nothing more nor lees than tbe de falcations of our treasurer, Simsrot. We have been busy in Chicago seeing to the books which Simsrot kept and finding cut our precise financial standing am other matters." "As to our financial standing, I may say that we found that Simsrot'B dedi cations amounted to $32 000. This we have found ont by a careful going ever ol the books recently. The officers o Ihe association are now engaged in clear ing up its business. Kverrtbing will be finished this month. The'beneficiaries, of whom there are about 76, will be paid within a short time. Then we shall proceed to reorgauiio. A meeting for the formation of a local switchmen's union has already been set in Chicago. Similar meetings will be held in Omaha, St. Louib, Kansas City, Denver and other large cities. When these have been organized each will elect a delegate to a national gathering and we shall then organize a new union of yardmen. Ibis willtako place within a few mouths, ime. we hope." A secret meeting of the switchmen was held tonight at which a local organi zation was formed to take the place of the lodises of the Switchmen's Mutual Aid association. Five hundred mem bers of the old organization were pres ent. Resolutions were passed declaring the late strike ordered by Debs a fail ure and censuring the latter for his un wise course for bringing about a condi tion of things which wrecked the national organization of switchmen and has left 75 per cent of their brotherhood in Chicago out of positions. Telegrams were read announcing that similar action was being taken tonight in Omaha, St. Louis and other cities. A committee was appointed to draw up a constitution and by-laws and to report at a meeting to be held next Wednesday. THE LABOR COMMISSION. Jodgo Lyman Trombutl and n New Yorker to Serve Upon It. Washington, July 23.—1t is stated, on what is considered reliable authority, that tho president, in addition to Cnrrol D. Wright, has chosen Judge Lyman Trumbull of Chicago and a prominent New Yorker, who has always taken a deep interest in the cause of labor, and whose judgment ia questions of this kind is regarded as fair and impartial, to serve as membera of the commission to investigate tho Chicago etrike. The name of tho New Yorker, it is stated, has not been mentioned except in con fidence to one or two of the president's advisers. It is asserted that be has ac cepted, and as soon as Trnmbull indi cates his acceptance, the commission will be announced. Although the report that the railroad has chosen Lyman Trumbull of Chicago as one of the two commissioners who are to aid Carrol D. Wright in theinveetiga tion of the recent strike could not be officially confirmed tonight, it ia gener ally credited. It is known that tbe president has had under consideration the names of Lyman Gage, the banker, and Lyman Trumbull, and intimated bis intention of eelecting the Illinois mem ber of the commission early this week. It was reported the name of ex-Secre tary Faitcbild had been discussed by the president in connection with a com missionership, but whether Mr. Fair child will be named can not be learned. Ex-Collector Daniel Magone has also been mentioned aB a possible appointee. Declared Off at Portland. Portland, Ore., July 22.—The strik ing railroad employees met today and formally declared the strike off. VAI.LK.IO FIRKBCUS. Rleatrlo Light Works Destroyed by the M ieoreents. Vallxjo, Cel., July 22.—Thia city waa viaited by another fire this evening, and it was undoubtedly of incendiary origin. Tonight's fire destroyed the elec tric light worka on Virginia atreet. Tbe building wae aoaked with the oil used on the machinery and burned with great I rapidity. Tbe walla were fireproof and the firemen aucceeded in keeping the flames confined within them. The plant cost $4tj,000, but was recently sold to E. J. Wilaon for *1000 by the aheriff. It has been proven beyond a doubt that the ti re bell rope waa tampered with on Friday night, before the schoolhouse fire. The people are thoroughly aronaed by these fiendish attempts to destroy tbe town, and if the culprits are caught a telegraph pola and a rope will be brought into requisition. ROBECRANS MOT HEARD FROM. Postponmsnt of the Army of the Com. harland Reunion. Cleveland, 0., July 22.—The Q. A. K. men in this city who bave feared tho holding of the annual meeting of ihe Army of the Cumberland at Chick amauga on September 10th would in terfere with the annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, at Pittsburg, beginning on September 12, have been in correspondence with General Boynton, who oars in a letter that all members of tbe executive committee, with the exception oi Gen eral Rosecrace, have agreed to a post ponement of the Chickamauga meeting for one year, ao it will occur at the aame time as the dedication of Chickamauga Park. General Roee crana bas not yet beon beard from, BCLLEr-FKVOF COATS. Thry Stand the Test, bat Art or No Can to Soldiers, New York, July 22.—A number of gentlemen went over to Governor's isl and yesterday to see the teat ol W. J, Lsnnard'a bullet-proof coat. Captain G. P. Catten. command ing Fort Columbue, had promised Mr. Lsnnard a test. Tbe bullet-proof abicld was hung on a poet and Lieut. C. J. Treat took a Springfield rifle and fired five or aix shots, at a diatance of 40 feet, at it. The bullets buried themselves in tbe material but did not go quite through, though tbey made lumps on the otber side. "Mr. Leonards' coat has effectually reaißted the bullets. There iB no doubt of that," said Captain Cattan. "but I can't see tbe utility ol tbe thing. They might as well equip an army witb metallic shields and be done with it. You could not get soldiers to wear such coats in action." It Hu Been Analyztd. Week's California herb tea It composed of roots aad herbs fathered fa the mountains of Lower California and It the best remedy yon oan take for Wood, stomach, liver and kidneys. It Is a harmless vegetable remedy, pleasant to take aud a positive cure for constipation. For sale by all druggists. Price 25 oenu. the LOS ANGELES HERALD: MONDAY MORNING, JULY 23. 1894. A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION. Uoiiffreasman Harter After the Sugar Trust. He Puts Some Poiuted Questions to Mr. ilavi'ineyer. The Hu-ar King Appealed to as a ll.u -aonable Hualneaa Man ond Democrat—The Senate Jut (ligation. By the Assoclaied Pieis. Washington, July 22.—The following letter from the house sub-committee on trusts to the American Sugar Refining company was mailed today: H. O. Hsyemeyer, esq., president American Hugar horning company. New York: Dear Sib; —If you will supply to me, as chairman of the sub-committee oo trusts and manufactures, tbe informa tion asked for herein, I will see that it is laid before the public. A free trader, myself, and believing no tax should be levied on sugar (nor anything else) except for revenue; nev ertheless, as practically every article of general consumption is to retain pro tection, I feel no prejudice against the sugar inteieit as such, and I think a largo number of the members of the bouse entertain tbe same view. However, as tbe sugar trust demands protection, or, more properly speaking, tbe taxation of the public for its prolit, it should put before congress and the publio ite real condition so an intelligent opinion of the merits of its demand may be formed. If, npon an nctnal and neces sary investment of the cash capital, it cannot save itself from lots without bur sting the taxpayers, then it has as moh justification, and more, for being .od from the public resources by taxation as many industries wbich we aid in passing the Wilson bill, and allowed to remain upon the charity list. If, however, its profits have been ex cessive when figured up on an actual cash and unwatered capital stock, then yon, aa a fair minded man, vrill agree with me that you should not have any legislative favors. Iv such an event a tax of 1 csnt per pound upon 100-degree sugar, for revenue only, would be a fair and equitable one, permitting a reduc tion one-hundredth of a cent for each degree of sweetness lacking. Buch a tax as this, while taking nothing from the treaeury of pour company, would pour a great many millions into the govern ment coffers. The information asked for ie comprehended under fonr heads: First—Whit is the present tax value, i. c., the cost of replacing of its plants actually in operation and necessary to produce tbe quantity oi refined sugar turned out by your company ? Second—What have been the actual profits of the American Sugar Refining company for each full fiscal year since its organization, and what are its profitß so far in the current year? Third—What annual salary is paid to each of its general officers ? Fourth—What is the actusl paid-in cash capital, including the plants turned in at tiieir real cash market value, and what is the present surplus fund of the company, including all in dividual profits? The McKinU. bill gives the sugar re finers an opportunity of coiieuuifg iron) tbe consumer one-half cent per pound upon all sugars above No. 16, Dutch standard, and of the consumption of all classes of sugar during the past three fiscal years, aggregating 12,950,802, --446 pounds, fully 9,000,000 00 lof which were above tbis limit. It 10110 vs. there fore, that tbe sugar trusts end independ ent' refiners in tbe United StUes must have received over 140.C00.0J0 oi the people's money, while ibe RO.omment got during the three years *47d,751. As your company has asked certain favors, tbe propriety of supplying the country with tbe information nuked herein will not be questioned by so reasonable a mau oi business as your self. You aro a Democrat, and will, I trust, join me in the hope that within a few years the present wretched system of taxing the people (under tbe misleading name of protection) for tbe benefit of private interests, will he done away with entirely and forever. Yours truly, Michael D. Habtee. THE SUGAR SCANDAL. The Investigating Committee Ferreting Out Ite Author. Washington, July 22.—The senate sugar trust investigation committee is devoting itself to a branch of inquiry which it is now pursuing to ferret out. tbe origin of the rumors affecting sen ators, and the members of the commit tee now think with a fair prospect of success. They are of tha ODinion that the stories accusing senators of specula tion in sugar stock and having been in fluenced in their attitude towards the tariff biil by a friendly interest in the sugar trust have a common origin, and they now think tbey have obtained a clue which will enable them to develop the source of all the state ments. fho testimony given by tbe witnosaee before the committee yester day points to a certain individual as the party responsible ior the charges which have been set afloat. He is a resident of Washington, and his whereabouts bave not been definitely ascertained, but it is understood no effort wi'l be spared to find him and bring him be fore the committee, and tbus give him good° PPOrtUnity t0 mßk " Uia eh » r e« B There is an impression among mem bers ol the committee that he had Bought to avoid appearing before the committee, while striving to give it all the work possible. The name of this man is securely guarded, and it Is under stood tbat the desire to prevent his identity becoming known is one oi the committee's reasons ior not giving out the testimony new being taken. The committee is not impressed with the I truth oi the charges, bat the membera ol it take the position that it is due to the aenators wbeae names have been mentioned in thia connection and to the country at large that the facta should be known. REFORM IN THE NAVY. Reorganization of tho Farsonnel or the Service. Washington, Jnly 22.—Tbs special committee of congress, made up of tbree senators and tbree representatives, crested for tbe purpose of framing a sys tematic reorganization for the per sonnel of the navy, has completed ite work on the staff and line reorganization of the navy and of the marine corps. It remains only to reor ganize tbe enlisted branch of the service. Tbis branch of the work will be com pleted Mo-idav, so the entire scheme of naval rtergsulxa.ion wiil fco reported to c'B'iS'i nstt w«ek. in Use rvorgHoaat!'•■ si (he staff and line, completed today, it is provided tbat J there eball be eight military corps, des ignated corps oi the line, medical corpr, pay corps, engineer corps, naval oon «. ctor " tr naval cadets and enlisted men. Tbe list ol commissioned line officers is divided into seven grades witb the following limits: Sixteen rear-admirals, 0 captains, 100 commanders, 74 lieuten ant-commanders, 250 lieutenants, 750 lieutenants of the junior grades, and en signs sufficient to maintain the total. The active list ot Ihe navy is abolished and officer*) in tnat grade now on the active list shall be commissioned rear admirals, KIIBIIIO SALTS. Naval Militia fruiting an th* New York nnd Hon PreaeLno. Gardiner's Bay, L. L, July 22.—Tbe Oracle ebips of the North Atlantic squad ron, the cruisers San Francisco and New York, bearing tbe naval militia, an chored here, seven miles from Green port, this afternoon. A beaatifal after noon, foggy night and smart easterly blow this morning were the conditions of the run, which had been thor | oughly enjoyable to tbe embryo salts. Divine services wore held on the New York at 10:45 a. m., conducted by Captain Phillips. In tbe afternoon four boats' crews were sent out to explore the adjacent territory with a view of fa miliarizing themselves with the sur roundings, Incase of the possibility or future defense. They have provisions for tbe night, and will return in the morning. FIVE LIVES SAVED. enmmrr Visitor. Wltoaai a Thrilling In cldaot at Soxlulght, N. J. New Ylbk, July 22.--For two hour this evening the summer visitors alonj the north coast in tiie vicinity of Sea bright paced up and down the shon watching five men clinging to tbe orcsi trees of their vessel, which had j'otl gone down. It wbb but 25 minutes iron the time ihe hardy life-savers put out irom the beach on tbeir errand o mercy until they had reached the wreck and the imperiled sailors, one altei another, were taken from the rigging, The vessel was a two-masted schooner, the Kobert H. Mitcheil of Baltimore, bound from New York to Norfolk. Among the excited spectators on the ihore waa ex-I'resident Harrison. ISROKIG THK RECORD, Tf holeaalo Held of Crap Shooters at Lex- IttSJtou, Ky. Lexington, Ky., July 22.—Ths police oi this city today broke tbe world's record iv the way of arresting crap shooters. They were informed of a game in progress near tba suburbs of tbe city on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, and chartering a train consulting of two box care and an ongine, they steamed up the tracks close to where the unsuspecting negroes were engaged in tbeir game. After a half hour's bat tle, during which about 100 shots were fired, they captured 27 of the 131 men and women and looked them in the box cars, steamed back and landed their prisoners behind the. bare. A CAN OF BKSEK. It Led *- - »--i oa . Cutting Affray Amon w & Crou-d c— *, * Chicago, July 22.—Aa a result oi a fijrht over scan of beer in the stock yards district thie evening, the following men are in tbe county boepital: Stanislaus Weioziki, face cut from left ear to mouth, George Felank, left arm badly cut, abdomen cut and left thigh cut open for a distance of IS inches, A. Poniskiski, head badly cut. Among those arrested on account of the affray and who is also injured is Paul Nodaski, who, it is said, did all the cutting. Uo bas a badly bruised head. A HIS CR KANT'S WORK. A Passenger Train Wrecked at La Otto, lad. Fort Waynb, Ind., July 22.—The couth-bound passenger train on the Grand 1-Upids and Indiana was wrecked at L* Otto, 16 miles west ot here, at midnight. Some miscreant had driven a brakebeam in a frog. Tho engine passed over safely, but tbe tender, baggage car and amoker jumped tbe track. The train was loaded with Fort Wayne excnrsion ieta, but officiate of tbe road aasert none were eerioualy injured, although many were bruised. A special train haa gone to the scene oi the wreck. Clrraency for Cadet Brooks. Washington, July 22.—Cadet Albert Brooks, second class United States mili tary academy, was convicted recently by court martial of conduct to the preju dice of good order end discipline, and sentenced to one year's suspension without pay. The president haß miti gated his sentence to ConSnement to the limits of the summer camp until August next. Coast ttocord Lowered. Oakland, July 22.— Nineteen men started in the Acme Athletic club's 10 --mile road raoe to-day. The coast rec nrd was lowered by eeven men. but Zsigler did the most wonderlul work and set the new mark at 27:40 3-5. The rac3 wre won by H. K. Littlejohn, with six minutes handicap. Zeigler came in ninth, _ Examinations In China. China is absolutely governed by a bu reaucracy, created by competitive exami nation, tempered by connections, interest and bribery. Tho universal ambition is to become a government official. There is tho temptation of almost irresponsible power, with groat prizos, and of many lu crative places; but, on the other hand, the blanks are innumerable, and the majority of tho aspirants must resign themselves to mendicancy. Six or eight thousand competitors may be assembled. Each man is carefully Boorched In case he should havo concealed cribs about his person. Then ho is shut up with the examination papers for two days in an unfurnished col) about half the size of a roomy bathing ma chine. Ho brings his own food, such as \; is, and in theso dispiriting conditions he dashes off various essays and must throw off verses by the page. Should he come out successful, ft is much to hia credit, but oven then, unless he has influential friends, ho may wait indefinitely for the beginnings of advancement. All tho ofli cials, from tho highest to tho lowest, are compelled to be oppressive and oorrupt.— Saturday, A Puzzler. Teacher—ln tho sentence "Tho toaohor is kind" what would you call "teacher?'' Dick—l don't know. Xcr.chcr—Can't you think? Dick—lts; 'canse If Sho ia kind I nev;;.' saw her an don I boots her n.-.iuu.—(Jh: cago Inter Ocar.iu WAR IS CONSIDERED CERTAIN. China and Japan Will Fight Over Corea. Japan Has Rejected British Offers of Mediation. No Offlelal Denial or Cannrmatlon of tho Report That War Hns Boon Declared—China's Warlike Preparations. By the AMnnlatM Preii, London, July 22.—A dispatch to the Times from Shanghai says war between China and Japan ia considered certain. A London reporter of the Associated Press visited tbe Japaneee legation to learn if possible whether the report was true that war has been declared be tween China and Japan in regard to Corea. No official denial or confirma tion of the report could be bad, but the whole Btaff of the legation made no at tempt to diguise their delight at the thought ot war with China. At the Chineae legation it waa stated no newa of the declaration of war had been received. It waa added that tf the rumor waa true the first report of the matter would come from Japan and not from China. Another visit waa made to the Chinese legation tonight. The officials stated that no late news has been received ow ing to an interruption in the cable ser vice. The latest information received ot the legation wns to the effect tbat 10,000 Chinese troops would start for Corea. Japan had rejected the proposals made by the British minister, although the latter had counseled a peaceful settlement of the dispute. The Ciimese government had thereupon declared that unless the Japanese troops were withdrawn from Seoul and Chemulpo China would break off the negotiations. The officials, when further questioned, said they discredited the rumor that war has been declared. Inquiries were also made at the foreign office, but it was stated no newa baa been received there. A telegram from Yoknhoma received tonight states tbe acceptance hy Corea of the conditions proposed by China is conditional upon the withdrawal of the Chineae troops from Corea. The Japan eee government waa surprised at this firm etand, wbich is auppoasd to prove tbat Chinese influence is no longer para mount in Corea. In tbe direct negotiations between Tokio and Peking, China bas so far ig nored the Japanese counter propositions Shanghai, July 22.—China continues to make preparations to aeaert her claims of rights in Corea, and from present in dications it is judged war will be inevit able unless Japan reoedea from the po aition ahe has hitherto maintained. Orders were recently issued for 12,000 Chinese troops to prepare for departure to Corea. The prep arations were Hurriedly com pleted, and on Friday last the soldiers went on board the trans ports that will convey them to tba peninsula. To guard against contin gencies the tranaports were convoyed by eight gunboats, the commanders oi Japanese should the'latter attempt to obstruct the landing of the Chineae. Warlike preparations are also being made in other directions. A strong body of troops will shortly leave for tbe Le Cbee islands. It ia the govern ment's intention to employ tbe Canton and Nankin fleets in harrassing the Japanese ooaat if aotual hoatitities are commenced. Orders have been sent to every Chinese province calling upon each oi them to furnish 20,000 troops to sup-"-* •»•- * CENTRAL AMERICAN NEWS. Troops Trying to Stop Smuggling Aerota tho Mexican Border. Guatemala, July 22. —Troops have been sent to tbe Mexican frontier to co-operate with tbo Mexican authorities in putting a stop to smuggling and brigandage. Merchants have appealed to the government to suspend the de- cree forbidding the importation of sil ver, bo far as relates to Mexico, in order not to ruin trade on tbe northern fron tier. The government haa ordered a strict investigation of the reported in trusion npon Mexican territory. San Salvador, July 22.—Private tel egrama aay it ia now doubtiul whether the United States will soon decide the question of surrendering Kzeta, and that bia attorney at Waahingten will fight lor delay, hoping to tire out thia gov ernment. Manaqda, July 22.—Four men were killed in a riot at Granada last night, arising out of a drunken row. The police were forced to call on tho soldiers to restore order. FAVORS FUSION. Boss Piatt Opposed to n Straight Ticket In New York. New Yore, July 22.— In an interview today Thomas O. Piatt pronounced against a straight ticket and in favor oi a union to all bodies opposed to Tam many rule, though he insists the head of the ticket must be Republican. "We have tried tbe experiment of electing Reform Democrats here, and it does not work. They invariably seem to forget that they were elected to bring about a revolution in the conduct of municipal affairs, and the idea that sooner or later possesses tbem always is tbat they must take care of the national Democratic party. "The demand for a Republican candi date for mayor, a Republican who thor oughly represents his party, is universal ameug Republicans, and it is a sine qua non of many combinations." TRIAL OF SANTO. Remarkable Precautious will Ba Taken to Prevent Outrages. Paris, July 22.—Remarkable precau tions will bo taken during the trial oi Ctcsario Santo, the murderer of Presi dent Carnot, in Lyone on the 27th. Oa hia way to the court and back the priaoner will bave a strong police and military escort. The court house will be guarded by infantry and a battalion of police, and an unbroken line of policemen will aurround it. Only tboae having permits and carda of identification will be allowed to enter. Going to Tour America. London, July 22 — Lord Brastey will leave England next month to make a long tour of tbe United Statea. Dr. Parker, demist. 12054 West First street. UsaOIBMAX Family Soac fir. Parker, demist, 12 ■>* West First street. THE FRENCH PRESS BILL. Its Jt.Jeotlon Win Precipitate a Cabinet SMsiSt New York, July 22.—The Herald's Paris dispatch says: The sitting of the chamber that will be held tomorrow morning is of great Importance. It will result either in the speedy passage of the new press law, with certain modifi cations, or in the overthrow of the cabi net. The government will declare it oan make no more concessions and M. Dnpuy will announce that if the ma jority does not in the future follow the government without any weakening on their part, he will retire from power. It is difficult to forsee what solution will be arrived at, bnt it seems tbat the fate of the cabinet is compromised, M. Du puy hopes to have a vote of about 205 for the government, and that the vote against it will not exceed 250. LEFT TO THEIR FATE. Cowardly Daaertiou or 140 Passengers by Ittis.lan Seaiuan. Odessa, July 22.—1t is now certain that 140 persons went down with tbe Italian steamer Columbia which col lided with the Russian steamer Vladi mir in the Black sea a few days ago. All the evidence inculcates Russian seamen who deliberately abandoned the Colum bia and her crew and passengers to their fate. TAKEN BY SURPRISE. Span sh Hold; -ra Slnngliturod by Moham mad an .Hnlnya, Madrid, July 22.—1t is officially an nounced that a force of Mohammedan Miylays surprised tbe Spanish troops at Mindanns, in the Malay archipelago. In the fighting that followed, which resulted in the repulse of tbe attacking force, 14 Spanish, including one officer, were killed and 47 wounded, of whom two officers died. ear- "horses in Ireland. The Hunter Is Now tho Most Famocs Prod- net of tho Green Islo. Tho Irish horao has been famous as far hock as any historical record of it can bo traced, but of Into years it has been tho Irish hunter that has given tho country its name forhorso breeding. In producing other breeds, snoh a3 the thoroughbred, Clydesdale, Shire, Cleveland Bay and hackney, Ireland can never hopo to com • peto with England and Scotland, but in her own Fpocialty of tho Irish hunter un der an Improved syistem sho need fear no competition. It Is therefore to tho devel opment of tbo weight carrying hunter, with plenty of quality—that most perfect typo of horse for general utility and en durnnoe—that her chief aim should bo dl reoted. Years ago, before tho Introduction of various Englk-n broods Into tho country, a typo existed of tho old Irish hunter which stamped itself on its progeny and by its excellonco in tho hunting Held ac quired ite reputation. This typo is unfor tunately rare at tho present timo, owing to the numberless experiments In breeding that havo boon tried, and tho huntor of today is moro or lees a ohaace animal, the result of mating a thoroughbred stallion with a former's more—ln fact, tho breed ing of hunters is now too much a lottery, with too many blanks and too fow prizes. It is admitted at once that there are probably as many of tho very highest class of hunters bred in Ireland now as at any former time, but the class that produces these animals is limited, and to a largo eviMn.t.Jhevr value 1a ftnlr-ttillt.wl V r the their way. Wo must endeavor to reproduce the typo for which Ireland was formorly so famous throughout tho country gener ally if wo wish to attain bucooss in Irish horse breeding, and tho possibility of es tablishing a typo and developing n distinct breed is consistently advocated by soino of tho highest authorities on tho subject. It la obvious tho broad question is not so much how thoso who already havo ev ery facility for breeding good horses can be assisted as how un ordinary farmer can be encouraged in tho production of the best class of animal within his reach while preserving tho character of tho horscn for whioh Ireland has becomo famous. The trodo in Irish horoes is now confined to huntors, harness horses, troopers, uso ful van and hack horsos, polo ponies and tho various items of horseflesh that oome below thoso, while there is absolutely no trade in entire horses exoept for a fow thoroughbreds that are roared in tho coun try.—Nineteenth Century. Some Points on Clothes and Jewelry. The men'who write fashion notes in New York papers havo a curious faculty of making men who know how to dress eoro in spirit. Hero crimes a writer who says that tho most fashionable form of frock coat is mado of dark mixture nnd worn unbuttoned. A gentleman novcr wears his clothes unbuttoned if ho desires to be considered good form. As a matter of fact, lots of lis do because tho exlgenoics of lifo and bu&uess force us to bo easy in matters of attire. But a man who wears an ovorooat, a frock ooat, a cutaway or a sack unbuttoned Is just as certainly in un dress as a man who would permit himself to bo seen with his waistcoat unbuttoned. Another man Informs us that ''spats" ought never to be worn ovor anything but heavy walking shoes A "spat" is a gaiter. Gaiters aro worn usually witli low shoos and are designod to protect the ho siery. A man who wears a gaiter over a shoe, the upper of whioh is extended abovo the ankle, has about os ludicrous on idea of tho fitness of things as a man who would wear long trousors tucked into high boots. Tho basis of good dressing is com mon sense. No man should ever wear any thing that haa not somo idea of usefulness attached to it. Ho may wear a scarfpln to hold his scarf together, but never on a scarf already mado up. Ho may wear shirt studs, nut never a pin of any sort stuok in hia shirt bosom for ornament only. A watch ohuin is permissible be cause it serves to confirm tho watch, but finger rings are, unless of some signifi cance, impossible or should be. Even with women, earrings aro quite out of fashion. —Now York Press. 1 nueti Her Future Chance* Mr. and Mrs. J wore actually going down town together. That was something that happoncd seldom becauso J usual ly had to be prompt. But that day he had a holiday, or a day off, or had been dis charged, or something. Ho really waited for Mrs. J . Sho finally announced horself ready, so J put on his hat and gloves. Fifteen minutes later she name down. Then sho went back for a hnnd korchicf, returned for a parasol, went in from half way to tho gate to got a sample of dry goods and asked tho maid from the sidewalk to plcaso bring her pockotbook from tho uppor left hand bureau drawer. "Well," said J , when they wero far enough from tho house to have it safe to say they had really started, "You aro safe to bo just whatever kind of a woman you please." "Yes? Why?" asked Mrs. J de murely. ''Because," growled J , "goodness will never let you into heaven, nor noglcct ). .: ydvtr duties got you into tho other place. Your futaw fate depends on thnnoe. You'll go where tbey keep the gates open Inst."—Katei'iel4'a YV ash jus ten. * DIVORCES IN ENGLAND. A Parliamentary Report Shoving Some In toreatiug I'aota J tut Ont. It Is pretty well understood tn thii country that tho people of England don't go in much for divorcee and judi cial separations between man and wifo, but Jnst how small tho number of such suits is perhaps is not known hero. The houso of commons has recently had a report made showing the doings of ths English divorco court, and the number and character of the eases tried there. In sis years 2, 200 suits for divorce wore tried. About 1,800 of theso suits wero instituted by tho husbands, and only about 000 by tho wives. A*wife has to prove cruelty as woll as othes off esses in order to got a divorce. Tho women wero abend in the num. ber of suits instituted for judicial sepa ration. They began in six years 181 sueb suits, whilo only 48 wero begun by thi men. In 131 cosos collusion was bus* pected, and tho qncon's proctor inter vened, and 118 of theso caeoe were thrown out of court Few of the other cases failed. Our own statistics regarding mar riages and dirorco aro jnst tabulated. With all tho faoilities for getting rid of husband or wifo ln divorce mado easy courts, thero havo been found in the wholo country only one-fifth of 1 p«t cent of tho persons who hove been mar ried who havo also boon divorced. Ona porson in COO means ono couple ia 1,000 that got divorood. Thero are 71,895 divorced women in tho United .Shit™. Thero aro not bo many dlvoroed men by a great many; but, then, divorced men and widowers aro very apt to marry, and tho figure!! prove that they probably do, for (hers itt-o not fo many widowers in tho coun try as widows.—Kow York Times. Neil Specks. To removo tho white specks seen upou. foe nails apply a mixture nindo of oqual ports of pitoh and turpentine, to which is added a llttlo vinegar and powdered sul phur. Kubbcd witli this they will soot, disappear. It is said that they may alsl : bo taken ofT with equal part* of myrrh ant) pitch.—New York Journal. Dreams depend entirely upon the partlov ular way in which special parts of tiio brain aro supplied with blood during sleep, and they havo no moro importance as prognostications for your lifts and hap piness than any other fact of circulation or any other form of indigestion. 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