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IQtjmes |<i WEEK VOL. 45. WHEN THE GOOD SHIP “LEGACY ” LANDED. By HARWOOD BRIERLEY. Copj righted, 1805. by Harwood Brierley. YJmily Tresser had been waiting more than 4 years for her good ship, "Legacy,” to land. It had left Honolulu, the Sand wich Isles, on Friday, Feb. 14, 1854, in commahd of Cousin Drurtiscoe (bachelor}. From all conjectures he had purposely, been baffled and detained by love of ex citement and excess In two or three of the gayest capitals en route for England, where much of Emily’s ship had been bro ken up! The ship, a gold one, weighed 10,000 pounds sterling. This had been the worldy all of Miss Tresser’s Uncle Tom, who made It in Bolivia, and then thought fit to retire with it into mid-pa cific, he settled at royal Honolulu. He had one son, for whom, however, he had no liking; hence, some years before his death he documentarily passed over his possessions to his niece, charging the other as a final request to convey the gold to England and see it safely deliv ered to the lawful legatee. This request young Drumseoe, though pulling a wry and inclvll face, promised faithfully >p fulfill (whether he meant it or not), per haps merely so that his father’s end might be peace. Emily Tresser was daily expecting her ship to land. Venus was the evening star when she, with her lover, Gebrge Herring (who had been a second mate), wandered in the rural wild-rose lane that leads to Little Hummington church, talking over past scenes, present affairs, and future pros pects. "It’s only five years to-day, George, since my poor Uncle Tom died,’ said Emily. "How time does drag when one is Impatiently waiting for what Is her own! You know, I gave Cousin Drumseoe a lot of months to come In, and he hasn’t come yet. This suspense is wearing me out—quite. If only my ship would come to-morrow, you and I, George, would ’’ "No. Emily, darling, I think 1 could not. You know how poverty-stricken 1 am. And it is the man’s place to marry the woman; the vice versa is not permissllfie. It would look unmanly on my part—selfish, mercenary, cowardly. I put away all shab biness when I left the sea.” ”0, you shouldn’t look shabby,” said she naively. "Mr. Aston, the vicar, as you very well know, wears both shabby coats anil shabby caps, but you should have at least three good new suits, out of my ship-money.'* "Thanks all the same, my darling, but husbands should never be dependent on •their wife’s bounty.” "You know what my uncle said. He left me this money on condition that 1 married you.” “I should glory In his kindness, and adore him for it, Emily, had he not over- It.” ~ » «~r w “I#o, he didn’t, George," rhe- immeuf ately contradicted. "My Uncle Tom was always good, kind and thoughtful; and if his son had been dutiful—-well, It would have been bad for me. Now, dear. I wish to marry you; need I repeat tnat , ever so many times?” Her eyes, quick movements, and capricious sentences were alluring now. "If my uncle was so good aS to love you, to that degree, just because he knew that I loved you, don’t you conscientiously think you ought to do as he told us both that night in Suthampton. He said (and not jokingly cither) that I should at once become his heiress-apparent If 1 would make a vow to marry you and none other. George Herring, you heard me jump at that happy proposal, and you heard me say ‘Yes, Uncle.’ Then you told him you •would thing no more about Southampton ships, or salt, pork, or Australian liners, ■but stay ashore, turn Inland, make money, ajid marry. But hitherto, you see, you hhve been nastily plucked, everybody be ing ‘full up.’ The real reason is, dear, that nautical men have not the knack of ordinary commercial affairs, or the ’entree’ to bookkeeping offices, where smart handwriting ana address are req uisite. Your capabilities lie In different grooves, your notions are breezy, and even your walk is queer. Therefore,' I wish you to bother no more about a berth on land: 1 ask you to be a gentleman—when xny ship lands—and grow grandmama and myself good potatoes, peas, and Virginia stocks. I wonder, now, if my ship is still nearly as far off as Venus yonder?” If It wore, ’ ho replied, humorously; "I should still have time to complete n lad der to the sun ere its arrival. Nothing has been heard of Mr. Drumseoe, per haps?” ’ Not a syllable since he left Honolulu IV, ° n K<>. Conjecture is Rifflclent for this-•he Is trading with my cargo in all worts of marble ci tins, or else he has died on the way! Oh, George. 1 do 'hope he has not called at St. Petersburg, Pata»;on ia, or Paris especially. Os course. he is Indifferent as to waste of time; for he naturally owe* me a right big grudge!” "Emily, you may never see your ship, or Its contents. And It may all be for the best that you should not. Quit trust in riches is vain and deterrent to the work ing of the soul. As for men, thev are easily tempted and led nstrav; neither your cousin nor myself is worth trusting by such an angel as yourself. Give me but your consent, darling, and I will go again to sea, for It was there t hat. I learnt my trade and made the bread of-my hftyhood. If It wore not for your tie, I should poel , lively go abroad again to-morrow. An you are so precious to me, 1 will have at least two days longor.” Her tears came unbidden. But he kfc*sed them all away, and by something better than muscular strength gave her all the support nhe needed. Emily Tresser’s ideas and desire* were gospel to George Herring from thia moment. There was no help for It; be could not face the raving main again while she, in hi* picturesque imagination, stood wistfully deploring bls departure. He must stay here In Little Hummington If only for her sake, and become her hus band; although everybody else seemed to reject him in such a manner as only a nincompoop or a vile winner could be re jected. Poor George! how unfortunate it was that he loved so well. He was no no vice in common sense, no notoriety in stul ttloquencv, no m«w of human presump tion; and therefore he owned to himself that it would be a retrogression on the part of the woman who. at the greatest crisis of her life, stopped over to engage herself In the unalterable matrimonial bond with him. Ho knew quite well that, according to the fortune or the fate that • waited woman, by the marriage-step, she might either grasp a duchessehip or haw a drugde-hood thrust upon her. However, on t’ho other hand, Emily Tresser herself, no lews sensibly argued that money and social advancements* were only minor considerations in the hour of selecting a I life-partner; for those were not actual parts ar attributes of * man—only his uc- I cessorto*. which might but be regarded an indispensable if the male ideal were set Up Prior to the loss mercenary love of a noble character not seductively ghunoured by a banking account and adventitious • thousands. 8m» parted from her George Herring at the gateway that leads up to hej grand- I mon I tier’s dwelling ;the young man him- I •elf sauntering slowly tn the direction of his more deficient lodging, where Mrs. Garth had commenced to grumble hour ly because he was one week in arrear with bls rent. 11. Although money is the root of all evil, yet nv't) must not ulToot to ttiAt which God has placed so high tn Xobody can five a pleasant Ufa without ( x . the MORNING NEWS. 1 ■< Established 1850. - - Incorporated 1888. > < J. H. ESTILL, President. ) > ge:qrr qli p* it. Many minds are concentrated upon its ancient glitter, every eye is on the look out tor its arrival, every hand is ready to grasp it when it comes. Emily Tretsser was entertained by such thoughts as these as she lay in bed that night unable to come to any satisfactory compromise with the eyelids of slumber. In times departed the saying used 'to be "Live and let live.” Later this became more practical "Live if you can." To-day it is, however, perverted into "You shall not live at all if I can help it.” "God, what a selfish world we live In!” These were George Herring’s thoughts as on that same night he sat poring over certain chapters on human capacities and healthy resources. Whe n s i um ber at last overtook Emily ft did not seem to be many ticks of the clock before the arrival of golden morn ing filled like a woodland recess with the cheeping, chirruping and carrollng of mul titudinous birds. They were all rejoicing, and Emily herself felt happy and free, as though she had been new born. Then came the postman’s knock at the cottage door, and her heart leaped up as at the sound of the trumpet. She dressed in a few minutes and hastened downstairs. Grandmamma Tresser had been up fully an hour. She had prepared the breakfast, and there was one sprlnk of bacon oil on her spectacles. It was quite plain that Emily had overslept herslf, although she was received with the usual kiss and smile from that gentle old body, her grandmama, who this morning seemed greatly excited. "Here is something for you from South ampton, Emily,” said she, handing the letter. “It may be news about Austin.” The passionate young lady tore open the envelope (and heroines, as well as anybody, can tear their envelopes and their hair). Mrs. Tresser’s grandaughter then read the following: "Dearest Emily— *‘l shall be with you a few hours after you get this; not, though, with a view of asking you to forfeit your fortune, but to accept what is left of it, and my own self to balance the deficiency. Yours lovingly, Austin Drumseoe.” Here was news both good and bad. Austin was alive, and he would doubt less soon be at Little Hummington, but not untainted by the disgrace of liar, spendthrift, and robber. Emily, however, did not faint, or with the brushes of agi tation or vexation patnit a deathly pallor on her skin, or its red, full-bloqded ex treme. To have gone on that way would have been nonsensical and childish. She merely sat down to eat her breakfast, the vital noite propped against the white sugar basin before her; and, afterward, sho read, as usual, some comforting pas sages out of the family Bible to her feeble old grandmuma and herself. Then she set about her daily household duties—first the cleaning, then the cooking. She was soon in the midst of sage onions and bread for a grand, savory pudding, softly singing all the time, just as she was wont to do every day. Emily Tresser was, in deed, more practical than most girls.. .•»nd »h|-- nieu.nl to b<* iaort> practical w ; till when Her cousin, Drumseoe, came with the golden ship and the mercenary appeal. "Emily, dear," said Mrs. Tresser, tremb ling for her grandchild’s sake, “If I had anything at all to compensate you with, you should not accept any part of your Uncle Tom’s legacy. His own son should have Inherited It; anybody else doing so is an interloper.” “But, grandmama, a man may surely do as he chooses with his own. And my uncle was in complete possession of his senses when he fluid© the last will and testament that provides both you and me with a god-send. Yes, and he highly ap proved George Herring at Southampton, and he told me there what I might expect, and how i was to go on in future.” Old Mrs. Tresser was silent again, al though her knitting sounded loud. Emily served the hens with their din ner before anybody else. Austin Drumseoe was expected every minute, and various suggestions were made as to what he would look like, how he would account for his long procrastination in foreign cities, how he could bear to part at all with the money he was supposed to be bringing, and what he would say when he could not marry the lawful owner of it. Yes, he came before the dinner things had been cleared away; but surely he bad not expected to receive a cordial wel come, end the best fatted calf in that cottage home? Emily refused him even the Invisible little sacrifice of a kiss. Aus tin’s appearance was gaunt and greedy, dark, devil-may-care, and dreadful. Os ceremony or etiquette he appeared to have no knowledge, flinging himself down in a chair and immediately calling for a pitcherful of best beer. He did not con gratulate his relatives on their looking well, nor did he comment on England be ing a lovelier country than America, Aus tralia or the Sandwich Isles. He was indubitably a man who loved himself, the world and the riches thereof, and could draw those things to himself by a mar velous centripetency not known to the majority of selfish minds. Was this the man who had been en trusted to convey to an innocent and lovely country girl in far-away England her great fortune of ten thousand pounds? Amongst the flowering peas in the kitch en garden Emily might later have been seen with Austin Drumseoe, who was try ing to beguile her thus: "You have now your two thousand pounds, Emily, and 1 could do with them very well. I know you ought to have had ten thousand, but, you see, I wanted eight to settle my debts, and then indulge in a little high-faiutin for a year or so. However, that is done with, and here you and I are. the one wanting a husband,the other a wife. It’s time I settled down little cousin—it’s killing work, this skip ping and dancing all over the land, by both day and night. Now. no cleric ob jects to splice cousins, unless the groom » nlSK«r<lly about fees. Emily, you and 1 will be spllecd—do you hear? My dear you arc good enough for me.” "Austin, you are selfish, and you are cruel. Oh, I did not think that manhood could be sown over with such bad, coarse seeds. 1 would rather die this dav than accede to your request." "Who’s this Herring, pray?” demanded he, fiercely. A common fisherman, I sup pose.” 4 "He is a nobleman without an actual title. "Oh, he la, is he?—hah!” "Don’t sneer, or I shall—Well, never mind: George and I will be married in a few Weeks.” "Not If I know it," exclaimed Drumseoe, setting bls teeth. "Satan and I will play you the better side in that game!” 111. A few weeks passed over. George Her ring had by this time found respectable employment for his late seafaring hands I and head in the neighboring town of Trmpleborough. so that there was just occasion for great rejoicing, and the act ing of the marriage day. As will have I been seen, Emily’s goo’i ship "Legacv” had lost four-fiths of its cargo during the passage, the captain himself having turned out to be a complete fraud. But •■ ’ i 'h' ; ' » I- mu< ll to b. thankful for, and more than sufficient in hahd to keep the wolf from the door, I even If other sources all failed. Nobody not even justice with the scales In hand could say that Austin had not had his share; and Emily, pressed no matter how much, was determined that he souid not finger another penny of this money. If he turned robber or forger, or anything of that kind, he would have to go to prison: If he turned extortioner—but no, that was beyond Austin’s lubricity. - The marriage was not to affect do mestic matters much. Few preparations had to be made for It.. George would have no furnishing to do, and Emily no silk dresses or bride-cake to pay for. There would be no grand honeymoon—no house to air. Emily, in fact, was not going to change her home, Mrs. Tresser was not going to be driven forth; George would simply come and take the rent and rates in hand, remedy the sink-pipe when it refused to swallow, help to knead the bread when his wife was tired, read tales in an evening to her and his new grandparent, and when nights were sum mery and fair, make more love to the former in the wild-rose bower where the butterflies sipped nectar. Besides living in this way—and always pursuing the business which Providence had but late ly vouchsafed to him so near this glori ous fairy-land—he would have plenty of fresh air and exercise in digging up the potatoes, pulling the pea-pods, and weed ing the mignonette. This, then, was in idyllic programme that no retired domes tically inclined sailor could have scorned. The bans had been thrice published. The marriage morn had come. Mr. Aston, the vicar, of Little Hummington, was behind the altar-rails waiting to solemn ize the nuptials. But the bride-groom was -not where he ought to have been, before them, in readiness for the approaching bride. Tick-tack, tick-tack. Emily was wait ing behind the scene, in the vestry, where the clock was hard at work, struggl'ng over these moments of suspense. Her aged grandmama (who had come to give her away), and Emily’s best friend is bridesmaid, were in the vestry, too. These three so far comprised the marriage party. Nothing but an occasional cough marred the solemn silence of the church. Still the bridegroom did not come. Everybody got uneasy at last, and some began to steal out of their pews, telling each other as they left the churchyard that If this was not a bad beginning for a bride they did not know what was. The vican (also unaccustomed to such bad management on the side of “parties” about to be received into the holy bonds of matrimony), came down the aisle pres ently, his clericals fluttering behind. The bride-elect, her aged grandparent, and the young bridesmaid were wondering if pos sibly they could have been left in the lurch. Mr. Aston did his best to comfort poor Emily, whose eyes were now brim ming with tears. It was a sad scerte, es pecially when the sexton before very long brought word that the bridegroom was “incapable.” What girl placed in Emily Tresser’s present position would not have broken down in tears? What clergyman, on the arrival of such news as this, would not have had as great sympathy with the girl as if she had been his own daughter? "Oh, Mr. Aston!” cried she, “I am so unfortunate, so unhappy. And my poor grandmother, too; what will she think of George?” "Dear, do not fret about me,” trembled out the gentle lady. While Mr. Aston In quired: "Had you, Miss Tresser, any idea before this hour that the man you loved took strong drink?” “No, Mr. Aston • . no I had not. It is the first time. . . Oh, I see through it all now . . it is quite clear to me. My George has been tempted by my wicked cousin for a wicked purpose!" She dashed aside her tears with madam ly will. Her symptoms of weak effemina cy were dispersed, and she rose equal to the occasion. Having expressed her regret that Mr. Aston had been caused a great waste of time and trouble, she hurried out of the church, inclosed her self in the bridal cab, and was driven off jto Mrs. Garth’s. Her unceremonious aepasitWb for i.*«w n»oTncn.*?*‘pi’vteiy wonuered at, Mr. Aston afterwards re marking how strange it was that the most desirably festal day of Miss Tress er’s life should have been so misruled by circumstances as to make it an occa sion for everlasting bitter memories. Emily soon reached George’s old lodg ings. Mrs. Garth was there, drawing a large haddock for dinner. She wiped her hands, and then she swore that the young man and another had been drink ing hard all through the night, and that Mr. Herrin’ had got visited by the blatin’ delirious trimmings, and that his present silence was - not repentance but reaction. Emily, however, was not convinced. Mrs. Garth had to lead her upstairs; and there was George lying unable to move or make a sound—so different a George from the George of yesterday. “Oh, darling/’ whispered he, when he opened his eyes and saw her, "this is most sad and unlooked for—that is, we did not look for this sad event yesterday. You have been tearful, Emily—and not without reason. Oh, may you forgive met Mrs. Garth would not send word to the church, and I could not stir from my bed to find any other messenger. She believes every word that Austin Drums coe told her in lies about me. And I heard her tell the sexton when he came that 1 was ’incapable;’ and so I am—yes, 1 am so far as rising from my bed goes. ?;’he whole truth is, Drumseoe was drink ng here laat night, but I had only one glass of champagne with him, and a pois on was in it! See the color of my skin, Emily, and the proudness of my flesh. Darling, I am dying; but you jnay not kiss me.” She stood as one petrified for a moment. Then she came again to life, and said: "God will yet save you. God and Dr. Drew.” "Walt just a moment; then? is something of vital importance. If you send Dr. Drew, follow later with Mr. Aston. Do, please. Emilv. We must be married at any cost, and 'here, to-day! I told your cousin—oh. I wax not in my right senses then, Emily— I told vour cousin lust night that if 1 mar ried you at all it should be to-day; and that if I did not marry you to-day, he might then —• —” “George, dear, rest content. 1 understand your meaning. No matter what is the doc tor's opinion, or the clergyman’s objection, we must, will be married to-day, and in this room. Austin shall be given into the care of the police. God will grant you a new lease, and I will do my best ever af terwards to keen you in good health." Bast the scowling countenance of Mrs. Garth, Emily hurried out into the street (her cab hud gone.) and with fears and hopes that kept her from sinking too low or souring too high, she reached Dr. Drew's surgery, and summoned him to at once attend George Herring with the stomach pump. George’s life was thus saved. Soon afterwards, Drew sent a constable to ar rest Austin Drumseoe on a charge of pois oning. At the hour he was arrested (3 p. m ) both the vicar and Emily were in George’s room; and if you like to have it so Mrs. Garth’s house was consecrated by having a clergyman inside it for the first time. The marriagp-service was rev erently solemnizevl, and reverently wit nessed bv Dr. Drew and Mrs. Garth, the latter feeling very penitent after her cruel ties misjudgments, and hurtful misstate ments. It is said that she gave over gw siping, and presented the bridegroom with a three-guinea clock. The End. OPERATIONS OF THE TREASURY. The Expendltnres Far Abend of the Receipts Last Month. Washington, May I.—The detailed monthly treasury statement of receipts and expenditures was issued to-day. The receipts for April were $24,247,836, against $22,692,364 in April 1894. The expenditures for April were $32,990,676, against $32,073,836 in April 1894. The receipts for the ten months of the current year are $5,000,000 greater than for the corresponding ten months of last year, and the expenditures are $6,000,000 less for the same time. The customs receipts have increased $7,000,000 over last year. The pension payments have Increased $1,000,000 over the ten months of 1894. and the interest paymentts on the public debuhave increased $2,000,600 over the same period. This is because of the new bond issue aggregating $162.400,000. -Jones-Brown—Why do you go into so ciety?" Brown-Jones —To find a wife. And you? Jones-Brown—To gel away from one.— Life. SAVANNAH, THURSDAY, .MAY 2, 1895. NO REPLY GIVEN NICARAGUA. ENGLAND’S COURSE IN THE 15-DAY MATTER NOT YET KNOWN. Shonld Her Reply Be Unfavorable Nicaragua Will Have to Make the Best Terms Possible in Regard to Paying the Indemnity or Ceding Territory—A Pamphlet Issued by the State Department Explaining the Monroe Doctrine, Washington, May I.—So far as can be learned neither Secretary Gresham nor Minister Guzman has yet received a for mal reply to Nicaragua’s request that the British fleet should be withdrawn from Corinto preliminary to an agree ment to pay the indenfnity demanded in London within fifteen days. The Brit ish foreign office usually acts with de liberation in such matters. iNevertheless the absence of any intimation that Great Britain has yet granted the request is regarded as ominous, and the friends of Nicaragua are somewhat discouraged. Rumors have reached here asserting that Great Britain has assented, and again stating that she has refused, but the tact appears to be that no authentic in formation as to the British conclusion has been given. Should Great Britain’s reply be unfavorable and failing all aid from the United States, it is asserted that the only course open for Nicaragua will be to make the best terms possible with Great Britain, either by a con cession of territory or placing itself un der British protection. It is said that it would be easier for Nicaragua to set tle the British claims by a slice of her territory or other concessions than to prolong the present unequal contest. Those who have talked with President Cleveland represent him as being strong ly opposed to any interference on the part o>f the United States, his conten tion being that Great Britain is merely seeking reparation from injuries to its subjects, and that when it has succeeded in doing this her forces will be at once ■withdrawn from the country. • Santiago de Guatemala, May I.—This republic has united with Honduras in a dispatch to Secretary Gresham, asking him to use his good offices to bring about a peaceful solution of the Nicaragua dis pute with Great Britain. Guatemala has felt emboldened to take this step because of the attitude which the United States assumed in its recent controversy with Mexico on the boundary question. When the difficulty assumed an acute stage the Washington government notified Mexico that it would be greatly displeased “if President Diaz invaded Guatemala.” On this intimation Mexico changed her tac tics, all suggestions of war ceased, and a few weeks later a peaceable settlement was arranged between Mr. ? Leon, the Gua temalan minister at Mexico, and the Diaz administration. Guatemala asks similar good offices for Nicaragua. The failure of the cruisers Atlanta and Alert to leave promptly for the coast of Nicaragua in obedience to orders tele graphed by Secretary Herbert night be fore last caused supplementary instruc tions to be sent to botn vessels to-day and as a result Capt. Cromwell of the Atlanta notified the department that he would finish coaling at West to-morrow and . saß nvee fnr GrA' wn ; has been as Manama March 16 and was presumed to be ready to leave there on twenty-four hours notice. Officials have little doubt that both vessels will be on their way to-morrow night and reach their destinations by the end of the week. A dispatch was received to-day by the state department, stating that the Nicara guan government yesterday sent a cable gram to Senor Medlla, the Salvadorean minister at London, requesting him to lay before the British foreign office the pro position advanced by Nicaragua that the sum of money demanded as indemnity by Great Britain will be paid by the Nicara guan government within fifteen days in London, provided the British troops are withdrawn from Corinto. Senor Mcdalia is asked to urge upon Lord Kimberley the advisability of such a settlement. In order to make better understood its position in the present trouble between Great Britain and Nicaragua, the state de partment has had printed for distribution to all persons interested in the bearing of the Monroe doctrine on the attitude of the British in landing troops at Corinto, a cir cular of convenient size, containing the text of the famous principle enunciated by President Monroe. There is nothing about the circular to indicate for what purpose it was issued, and the words, "De - partment of State, Washington, D. C„” in the lower left hand corner of the last page serves alone to show its origin. The circular is headed: "Extracts from the seventh annual message of James Mon roe, President of the United States, dated Dee. 2, 1823.” While the contents of the circular can hardly be defined as an official statement of thp policy being pursued in the Corinto affair, it is nevertheless issued with a view to concerning what the state de partment officials believe to be a popular misconception of the rights of this govern ment in relation to the other American republics obtained through the enuncia tion and recognition of the Monroe prin ciple. There has been much dissatisfaction among officials of the administration over the fact that barring an interview with an unnamed cabinet officer the government has not defined its present attitude and thus saved newspaper and other criti cism. It is claimed by these officials that a simple perusal of President Monroe’s famous message will show conclusively that it does not give the United States any semblance of authority to interfere be tween a Central American state and an other sovereign state (in this case, Great Britain) in the settlement of any difficulty they have had. A government officer, speaking to-day on the subject, voiced the views of a number of his official associates In these words: "The mistake of this Whole af fair had been the action of the adminis tration in declining to make public its position in the situation. In this case, the policy of secrecy, which has pertained re cently in connection with everything re lating to our foreign affairs has been car ried to excess. A majority of the people of the United States do not understand the Nicaraguan situation and the course being pursued with regard to it bv our government. They know of the Monroe doctrine and have some understanding of what it is, but they believe it has been, violated and trampled ot. and without knowing the details, are indignant at the inaction of the government. If the ad ministration had issued a plain state ment setting forth the actual grounds of the Monroe doctrine, and showing how impossible it was for the United States to interfere where no colonization or conquest of Nicaraguan territory was contemplated, the people of the countrv would have seen why the administration has adopted its present course. Several hundred requests have been received daily at the state department since the Brit ish landed at Corinto, asking for copies of the Monroe doctrine, and it is said at the department that the circular was printed to supply this demand. Albany. N. Y„ May I.—ln the assembly this afternoon. Mr. Ainsworth introduced the following resolution: "Whereas, the British government has recently by force and arms invaded and seized the territory and violated the na tional sovereignity of the republic of • Nicaragua, upon a pretext arising out of | the alleged arrest and molestation of a I subject of the British crown, and Whereas, the subject matter of said dis pute has never been submitted to any council of arbitration for rectification or adjustment, in conformity with the spirit and usage of the most advanced nations In recent years, but has been arbitrarily and imperiously determined and decreed by British authority alone, and Whereas, that said British authorities have by military and naval occupation of the soil of the said republic attempted to ( extort and compel the payment of a money indemnity from said republic, and, Whereas, such forcible interference by a European monarchy in the affairs and authority of a member of the great sister hood of American republics is an open and flagrant violation of the Monroe doctrine, now therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the state of New York, That we con demn and denounce the supinenss, dila toriness and lack of national and patri otic spirit which has characterized the administration at Washington in dealing with this complication, and, * Resolved, That we regard as a betrayal of fundamental Amercan principle the neglect on the part of the chief executive and the head of the department of state to Interpose resolutely and effectively against such forcible invasion of a sister republic and against such infraction of the principles and precepts of the Mon roe doctrine. Resolved, That a copy of these resolu tions, duly attested, be forwarded to the President of the United States, Secretary of the Department of State, and to the representatives in congress from the state of New York, for presentatln to said con gress at its next session. The resolution was adopted by a vote of 91 to 15. London, May I.—The Globe prints a statement that in well informed circles it is believed that Great Britain is willing to entertain the proposal of Nicaragua regarding the payment of the indemnity upon receiving security that all of the de mands of the ultimatum will be satisfied. The authorities of the foreign office and admiralty say, in reply to questions on the subject, that the situation in Nic aragua is absolutely unchanged. IN DANGER OF LYNCHING. Armed Men Guarding a Maryland Murderer From a Mob. Denton, Md., May I.—Armed guards pa trolled the streets of this town all last night to prevent any attempt to lynch Marshall E. Price, the young blacksmith, whose trial for the murder of Sallle E. Dean, on March 26, near the village of Harmony, was begun yesterday. The prisoner had been confined in the Balti more city jail for safety and was brought here under a strong police guard from that city. A rumor that an armed mob would attempt to lynch Price during the night caused the authorities to take ev ery precaution. There were a great many persons on the streets until an early hour this morning, and many threats were murmured, but no attempt was made to reach the prisoner. One large crowd gathered near the jail and sang “Nearer My God to Thee.” Although a drenching rain fell this morning, a great crowd again stood about the court room, and not one fifth of the number could gain admission thereto. The excitement over the trial is in tense, and every available tree, awning post and hitching post in town has two of three teams tied to it. The visitors come from all sections of Caroline and the adjoining counties in swarms. To-day’s testimony was very dahnaging to Price. Several links in the chain, con necting him with the murder were weld ed, and Detective George Seibold, who ar rested Price, testified that the latter con fessed the murder, but denied that he had assaulted the girl before killing her. Dr. Joseph C. Clain. cvn.oburXted way’s testimony to the effect that the girl had been criminally assaulted by the mur derer. The feeling against Price is very bitter, and much uneasiness is exhibited by the townspeople. They dread mob vio lence. It is ascertained that - if Sheriff Berry relaxes his vigil to any appreciable extent an effort will be made to lynch Price to-night. BALTIMORE’S NEW TUNNEL. The Baltimore nml Ohio to Ran Elec tric Engines in It. Baltimore, Md., May I.—The Belt Line railroad tunnel, one of the most remarka ble engineering feats of modern times, which has been built under this city from Camden station to the Bay View junction of the Philadelphia division of the Balti more and Ohio railroad, a distance of sev en and a half miles, was formally open ed for business this morning. The first train to make the trip under the new schedule was the Royal Blue Lincf ex press No. 514. Hereafter there will be no transferring of passengers or trains across the Patasco river. It was intended to have the electrical equipment of the tunnel completed in time for the inaugural train, but three elec tric locomotives have not yet arrived and ooke burning locomotives will be used to propel the trains for the present. By the use of the electric locomotives, which weigh ninety-five tons each, which wil probably be in readiness by June 1, the tunnel can be kept free from smoke and brilliantly lighted. The conveyance of current to electric locomotives of such great po-wer has nev er before been attempted or even ap proached, and much interest therefor at taches to this part of the plant. In addi tion to doing away with the Inconvenience and consequent loss of time in making transfers by steamer at Canton, the belt provides other facilities for which the Baltimore and Ohio Company has gi’eat need and will figure largely in reducing the annual expenses of the Baltimore and Ohio. There will also be a great saving of the time of passenger trains between Washington, Philadelphia and New York. The Baltimore and Ohio summer schedule, which will go into effect May 12, will undertake to run the Royal Blue line trains between Philadelphia and Washington in two and a half hours. The tunnel has been in course of construction nearly five years and cost $8,000,'J60. . Dwyer’s Horses Not Started. London, May I.—M. F. Dwyer’s Don Alonzo and Banquet did not start in the Heath high weight handicap at New Mar ket to-day, and Dwyer’s Harry Reed and Croker's Eau de Gallie were scratched from the second Welter handicap. The Star says Messrs. Croker and Dwyer and their party backed Banquet for £2,000 yes terday at very reasonable odds. The race for the 2,000 guienas stakes for 3-year-olds ttwlay was won bv William Cooper’s Kirkconnel. Mr. Houldsworth’s Laveno w-as second, and Lord Roseberry’s Sir Visto third. St. Louis and Sliver. St. Louis, May I.—The Commercial Club has decided to send delegates to the sound money convention at Memphis. On account of the opposition manifested by a majority of the members of the mer chants exchange that organization will not be represented at the convention. Congressman Patterson of Tennessee is expected here soon to induce other com mercial bodies to send delegates to the convention. .■ - 4 - r . - . . Due D’Orleans’ Illnesn. • Madrid. May I.—A dispatch from Seville Heraldo says the condition of the Due d’ Orleans is much worse. His temperature is slightly above 192 degrees Faherenheit Dr. Recamier, who is attending him. has telegraphed to friends in Paris that his patient developed symptoms of pneumo nia, and his condition is serious, though not alarming. The Chicago Ont of Commission. Washington. May I.—The cruiser Chica go was formally put out of commission at the New York navy yard this after noon and for the next two yegrs win not be available for active service. When next commissioned she will have new ’ machinery and will be able to make seven- i teen knots per hour. i ( WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK $1 A YEAR ) 4 5 CENTS A COPY. (. ( DAILY, $lO A YEAR. f ILLINOIS’ FIGHT ON SILVER. The Counties Calling Conventions to Elect Delegates. Fairbury, 111., May I.—The Livingston county democrats will meet May’ 28, in Pontiac. The delegates from this county can safely be placed in the free silver column. The democrats In this city are for free coinage, with pos sibly one exception. Fulton, 111., May I.—The Whiteside county central committee has called a meeting of the democracy for Saturday, May 18, to elect delegates to the state convention. The sentiment in favor of free silver is growing in this county. Galena, Hi., May I,—A county conven tion has called for May 25 to select delegates to the silver convention. A call has also been issued for a dem ocratic mass meeting on next Friday. The object is to form an honest money league. The call is signed by fifty-six men of this city, including, with two ex ceptions, every democratic attorney in Galena. Chicago, 111., May I.—An address rela tive to the call for a convention of the democrats of Illinois and tne monetary question was issued by the Honest Money League of Illinois to the democrats of Cook county to-day. The address declares it to be “unjvise in policy and dangerous to the financial and commercial interests of the county to establish the free and unlimited coinage of silver without inter national co-operation at the ratio of 16 to 1.” It declares the calling of the state convenion to be. wholly unwarranted and contrary to all party precedents, as well as calculated to destroy the national character and Influence of the party. It closes by appealing to all honest money democrats to ignore the state and county conventions. _» BUCHANAN’S LEASE ON LIFE. If Literally Construed the Albany Letter Makes It Unlimited. Washington, May I.—The supreme court officials say that If Warden Sage of Sing Sing literally construes the lettter of Deputy Attorney General Hasbrouck of New York In the Buchanan case, and fol lows Its directions, Dr. Robert W. Buch anan has an unlimited lease on life. The deputy attorney general’s letter to the Warden advises him “To defer the execu tion of sentence against Dr. Buchanan until the appeal claimed to have been tak en shall have been dismissed or deter mined." Inasmuch as no appeal Is dock eted on the records of the supreme court, officials say there Is nothing to be dis missed or determined. So fgr as the su preme court is concerned that tribunal does not know Dr. Buchanan, and his fate* remains wholly with the state au thorit !■ s. * Albany, N. Y., May I.—Dr. Buchanan, who was to have been electrocuted in Sing Sing prison to-day, for poisoning his wife, was granted another respite of one week by Gov. Morton to-day. This was done on the recommendation of District Attorney Fellows of New York, who re garded it as the easiest, shortest and best way out of the complications which have arisen in the ease. Col. Fellows as sures the governor that he can within a week clear away .all matters connected vvrtih the a.nHege.'l ,appea’ taken tn United States supreme court in the ha beas corpus proceedings, and also avoid all the sensation, trouble and expense connected with the taking of Buchanan to New Y r ork city for resentence. NORTH CAROLINA REPUBLICANS. Settle Says They Favor Reed as Agralnat McKinley. Washington, May I.—-Representative Thomas Settle of North Carolina arrived . here to-day bubbling’over with informa tion as to the attitude of the republicans of his state on the presidential question. The “boy member” from Rockingham county says he has talked with many of the republican leaders from all parts of the state recently, and they declare them selves In favor of Tom Reed as their first choice, with Senator Allison as second choice. He calmly disputes the claim re cently made by Senator Pritchard that McKinley will get the North Carolina del egation in the next republican convention. He says McKinley cannot get a solid dele gation from Ohio. Besides, he Is not in accord with tho North Carolina republi cans on the silver question. When Mr. Settle was asked how he and his North Carolina friends can sup port Mr. Reed, who is an anti-silver man, according to all of his votes in the last congress, the young congressman appear ed to be somewhat puzzled. He contends that Reed is a bi-metalllst, but if he re fuses to recognize silver in any form the North Carolina republicans will have to turn from 'him to some man like Allison. LI HUNG GOES TO PEKIN. The Emperor Expected to Ratify the Treaty of Peace. London, May I.—A dispatch from Tlen- Tsin to the Pall Mall Gazette says Ll Hung Chang has started for Pekin in obe dience to the summons of the emperor. It is now regarded as probable that the em peror will ratify the treaty of peace. Washington, May I.—lmportant advices indicating the termination of the war be tween China and Japan have been received in this city to-night. While the details of the negotiations are in no respect com plete, the information leads to positive im pressions that the wwr is practically over and enough is given in them to clearly present a situation in thorough conson ance with the reports of an early settle ment of the war in the east. John W. Fos ter, ex-secretary of state whose diplomatic functions have, it is said, had appreciable weight on both sides in the settlement of the all-important disputes, left Pekin to day and Is expected to arrive in Wash ington about the latter part of June, coming byway of Chee Foo and Tien Tsin. = SUICIDE IN A BATH ROOM. An Attache of the United Press Ends Hlk Life. Washington, May I.—William T. Loper of New York was found dead in a bath room at the Arlington hotel this morning. Death was caused by inhaling illuminating gas. Mr. Loper arrived at the hotel last night. No reason whatever can be as signed for the deed, except some sudden aberration of the mind. So far as known ther6 was nothing in his domestic rela tions or financial circumstances to cause him to take his life. The letters he left give no clue to his motive. Mr. Loper was employed by the United Press in New York and was absent from duty on sick leave. A FURNITURE FACTORY ABLAZE. Two Explosions of Varnish Make the Fire a Lively One. Chicago, May I.—Fire started on the third floor of the five-story furniture fac tory of Wilkins, Ketcham & Rothschild, at 430, 434 Wabash avenue to-night and be fore the department could respond the entire upper part of the building was in flames. Twio explosions of varnish oc curred and at one time it looked as If the fire would get beyond control. The loss approximates $125,000, a fifth of which Is on the building. MONDAYS ANO THURSDAYS TEN LIVES LOST IN A CYCLONE. THREE OF the 20 OTHER PERSONS INJURED CAN’T RECOVER. The Destructive Work of the Storm Started a Mile South of Patterson, Kan.—The 'Wind Then Played Ha>voc in a Path Sixteen Miles Long and Varying in Width From 100 Yards to a Quarter of a Mile. Hutchinson, Kan., May*l.—Wreck and ruin and loss of life were crowded into a brief space of time by a cyclone In the farming district 20 miles east of this city this afternoon. Ten lives were crushed out. About 4:20 o’clock a twisting, hurling cloud was seen to approach Patterson, a small station on the ’Frisco road about six miles from Bunton. Those who saw it say It resembled a great mass of flying smoke and dust from a prairie fire. The air was as hot as if it came from a fur nace, and was filled with electricity. The storm struck about a mile south of Pat* terson, and for sixteen miles in a north westerly direction left death and ruin In a path from 100 yards 'to a quarter of a mile In width. Ten persons were killed, as follows: Mrs. Joseph Weir, Grace Weir, 12 years old; Herman Weir, 10 years old; a babe, William Armstrong, Mrs. Chapin, John Schmidt, Miss Schmidt, Dora Schmidt and Frank Schmidt. Others were injured, but their names could not be ascertained. The residences of Cyrus Klnstein, Will iam White, B. E. Friselle, and A. S. Pow ell were demolished and many others damaged. The pupils of the Hege district school in the path of the storm were hurried out of danger by the young lady teacher an« she is the heroine of the hour. A few minutes after the last pupil left the build ing fell. The sky was overspread with black clouds and the storm cloud as it approach ed the town wound around like the sway- Ing trung of a giant elephant. After the cyclone had swept by, leav ing devastation and death in its wake, the citizens went to work caning for the wounded and removing the dead bodies from beneath the heaps of debris. Rain has been falling throughout South western Kansas at intervals since yester day afternoon and there was a (Severe hall storm in this section to-night. Os the twenty Injured, Mrs. Frye, Jo seph Weir and Mrs. Friselle will die. Among the others Injured are: Jacob 8. Stichey, Cyrus Henson and Mrs. William Armstrong. The first house demolished was that of Mrs. Frye, a small structure. The houses of Jake Salmisky and John Sultzbach were wrecked, but no one was killed. George Weir’s fine residence was reduced to kindling wood. His wife and three children were killed.' Two of the children escaped by going into the cellar. E. C. Caldwell s house on the west side was destroyed. The family escaped by go ing into the cellar. D. E. Friselle’s new $3,000 house was wiped out, leaving ohly the cellar, in which wore his wife and three children uninjured. Across the road was the large house of J. R. Friselle which met the fate of all in the tornadoe’s path. Mrs. Fri sellc was fatally hurt. William Armstrong’s house was torn to pieces, and he was killed and his wife seriously injured. „ . William Morris was severely injured, and "Grandma” Chapin was killed. His house was 'torn by the wind. The homes or William White and Cy rus Henson were also destroyed and the latter was injured fatally, it is feared. The houses of A. H. Parnell, Spencer Bay, J. A. Cummings and M. G. Hege were demolished, but the only person dan gerously injured is Mrs. Cummings. Jacob Stlnchey saw the storm and hast ened from the field where he was work ing. He turned his horses in the barn and rah to the house, taking the family Into the cellar. The storm blew away the barn, lifted the house from its foundation and landed one of the horses on Mrs, Stlnchey, probably injuring her fatally. The horse was taken from the cellar har nessed and unhurt. The Schmidt family of four were all killed. From here the storm lifted and no fur ther damage, so far as heard from, wag done. A westbound passenger train on the Santa Fe road was held at Halstead until the storm had passed. Where it crossed the track, telegraph lines, poles, wires And all were swept away. The train would certainly have been wrecked had it gone ahead. In addition to this barns, build ings, orchards, etc., were demolished, while tho pathway of the storm Is lined, with the carcasses of horses, cattle, hogs and other animals. The loss will be great, as the district vis ited was settled by well-to-do farmers. SWEET FACED STUDENTS. Virginia Female College Girls Storm Washington. Washington, May I.—About forty young ladles from the Virginia female college of Roanoke, Va., are here on a sight seeing expedition. They have fairly taken pos session of the Metropolitan hotel and they propose to take possession of the white house and all the departments before their short visit is over. They are to have a special reception tendered them by the President during their visit. There are many very beautiful girls in the party, consipcuous among them are Miss Eva Ellerbee. Miss Julia Rogers and Miss Dor othy Lilenthal of South Carolina; Miss Ruth Almong, Misses Estele and Flossie Stewart, and Miss Lillie Smith of Georgia, and Miss Tinnie Dowling of Florida. The young ladles expect to remain here until Saturday and by that time they will have absorbed sufficient information of Wash ington and its surroundings to enable them to prepare some interesting papers for their commencement season. NORFOLK AND WESTERN. The Annual Meeting of the Stock holders Held nt Roanoke. Roanoke, Va., May I.—The annual meet ings of the stockholders of the Norfolk and Western railroad, and fifteen allied corporations with headquarters here, were held in this city to-day. F. J. Kimball was re-elected president of all of the most Important of them, and he was also re elected president of the Norfolk and West ern. The Norfolk and Western board of directors for the next year was elected as follows: F. J. Kimball, Joseph I. Doran, Richard 8. Brock, Samuel A. Crozer, A. J. Dull, IT. 8. Boyce, W’altwr H. Taylor, Henry Whelen, Harry F. West, H. S. Trout, Harold M. Sill, William B. Camp bell and Clarence H. Clarke, A City Treasurer Short. Mount Clemens, Mich., May I.—The bondsmen of ex-Cfty Treasurer Czizlfc n J have been notified that there is a defal cation of funds amounting to about $10,(xo and they are requested to make the short age good. The old bondsmen of last year have also been notified and it is probabl* that they will also bo held responsible. NO. 34.