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I THE MORNING NEWS,
< ESTABLISHED 1850. INCORPORATED 1888 -
i J. H. ESTILL, President.
NEW YORK’S BITTER FIGHT.
John Boyd Thatcher Points Out the
Folly of a Split.
Duty to His Party Demands That
Every Democrat Support the Regu
larly Chosen Deader—Nathan Straus
the Tammany Nominee for Mayor of
New York City—Hill to Make a Vigor
ous Campaign on the Stump.
New York, Oct. 10.—In regard to the
third state ticket put up by the Shepard
democracy, John Boyd Thatcher, at the
democratic state headquarters today,
made this official statement: "We have to
deal with all sorts of men, with all sorts
of societies and with all sorts of theories
in a political campaign.
"It is a healthy, and not unhealthy, sign
to see activity and earnestness every
where in the party.
"Differences of opinion are natural,
both with regard to candidates and issues.
"I thipk, however, as the days go on,
that these gentlemen who oppose Mr. Hill
because he Is Mr. Hill, will support him
because he Is the leader of the ticket
chosen by the representatives of the
party.
“This is a life and death struggle for
the Democratic party. If we lose this
election we cannot hope to succeed in
carrying the legislature for twenty years
to come.
"If there is no hope of carryirfg the leg
islature the party organization will go to
pieces. Mr. Hill is, at best, only a passing
figure in politics, like evqry other public
man. The party goes on forever. Candi
dates come and go; the party is greater
than the man. Besides, opposition to Mr.
Hill now is like dissatisfaction on the part
of a few soldiers on the field of battle to
their general. They may not have wanted
him as a leader, but the fact remains
that he Is the regularly appointed leader
and the army he Is leading is facing the
enemy In a deadly struggle.
"I have a high regard for Mr. Wheeler
and his friends, but I have a higher re
gard for loyal democrats who .would
rather Injure the common enemy than
help destroy their own party.
"The next two weeks will soften the
feeling of opposition and bring a better
feeling."
HIDD ON THE STUMP,
The Senator to Make a Thorough Can
vass of the State.
New York, Oot. 10.—Senator David B.
Hill has made out his complete campaign
programme so far as his own speeches
are concerned, and it was announced
to-day at the democratic state headquar
ters. He will fire the first gun at Syra
cuse on Thursday, on Friday he will
speak at Binghamton, Saturday at
Oneida, next week Tuesday at Utica and
on Wednesday at Rochester.
On Oct. 25 Senator Hill will address a
big labor meeting at Cooper Union, in this
city.
On the 29th he will speak at Albany and
on Nov. 3 he will close the campaign at
Elmira, his old home. Although his pro
gramme is said to be complete, there are
thirteen or fourteen dates to be filled in
as the necessities of the campaign may
warrant. It will be seen that Mr. Hill
has no intention of sparing himself. The
managers say the other speakers will em
ulate the leader.
A meeting of the New York state dem
ocracy was held at Cooper Union this
afternoon. The hour that had been set
for the meeting was 4 o'clock, but it was G
o'clock before business was begun. Tne
object of the meeting was consideration
of the advisability of postponing the con
gressional, assembly and aldermanlc nom
inations fixed for to-night. The delay in
beginning business was due to a desire
to hear from the state committee. The
nature of the communication was not
given out. It was decided to postpone
the nominations until Saturday evening,
and the following conference committee
to wait on the state committee was ap-
Charles S. Fairchild, T. H.
Driscoll,‘John W. Reppenhagen, William
F. Grote, G. W. Green, James J. Slevin,
William R. Grace, John A. Penneberry,
John Brady and Thomas Costigan.
TAMMANY’S TICKET.
Nathan Strauss for Mayor and Isaac
Sohmer for Sheriff.
New York, Oct. 10.—The Tammany Hall
executive committee named the following
city ticket this afternoon:
For Mayor—Nathan Strauss.
President of the Board of Aldermen—
Augustus W. Peters.
Sheriff—lsaac Sohmer.
Recorder—Fred W. Smythe.
Supreme Court Judge Charles H.
Traux.
Coroners Assemblyman Jacob Mitt
nacht and the present incumbent, John
B. Shea.
The anti-Tammany democracy held
their convention to-night at the Lyceum
Opera House for the purpose of nominat
ing a county ticket. A feature of the con
vention was the presence in the balcony
and boxes of 100 members of the Women’s
Anti-Tammany Association. The conven
tion passed a resolution nominating Wil
liam Strong for mayor and John W. Ooff
for recorder. The other nominations were
left In the hands of a conference commit
tee to select the other candidates. A res
olution was also passed appointing a com
mittee of five to Investigate and deter
mine whether there Is In existence in this
city any such body as an American Pro
tective Association, and if so to ascertain
their purposes and functions.
STEVENSON SPEAKS.
Bad Weather Prevents a Big Crowd
From Turning Out.
Lincbln, 111., Oct. 10.—Extensive prepa
rations were made here for the reception
of Vice President Stevenson to-day. The
democracy of Logan county decided upon
this being the main rally of the campaign
and selected the county cnpitol as the
place. The Vice President arrived Tues
day night, becoming the guest of a
friend. Raw western winds this morn
ing chilled the democratic ardor and
kept many from attending.
Two hundred voters, with three brass
bands, proceeded to the stopping place
of the vice president at 10 o’clock and
escorted him to the principal hotel,
where he held a reception until 12
o'clock. Elaborate outdoor arrangements
for the demonstration had to be aban
doned at noon and friendly shelter at a
hotel sought, which only accommodated a
portion of the crowd of visitors, princi
pally farmers.
At 2 p. m. the Vice 1 resident was in
troduced by Dr. A. M. Miller. He wus
accorded a favoruhle reception and epent
an hour explaining and defending the
wisdom of the Wilson bill and other
measures of the administration.
REMOVED FROM OFFICE.
A Marshal Ousted for Kicking up a Row
at a Political Meeting.
Washington, Oct. 10.-S. S. Vincent,
United States marshal for the district of
torney General West Virginia, at the reque
Vest Virginia, at the request of the At
torney General, has resigned, and A. D.
Gardin has been appointed to the va
cancy. Mr. Vincent was appointed in
1893. In September last Mr. Vincent and
several deputies were present at a politi
cal meeting at Wayne, W. Vo. At the
conclusion of an address which did not
please him, Mr. Vincent arose to reply,
whereupon many of the audience left the
hall. This seems to have angered him,
and an altercation arose which culmi
nated in an affray, during which one man
was killed and three others were
wounded. The marshal and his deputies
were arrested, and are under bond and
await the action of the grand jury. Com
plaints have been made to the Attorney
General that twice before Mr. Vincent
or his deputies had been guilty of creat
ing disturbances at political meetings at
Blue Fields and Huntington. For one of
these offenses Mr. Vincent was repri
manded by Attorney General Olney,
BULLETS FLY AT CAMILLA.
William M. Swindell Killed and Mar
ahal Wadkins Wounded.
Macon, Ga., Oct. 10.—A special to the
Telegraph from Camilla, Ga., says “Last
night about 7:30 o'clock the quiet of the
city was disturbed by the firing of pis
tol shots on Main street. After the fir
ing it was found that B. B. Wadkins, the
town marshal, and William M. Swin
dell were the parties engaged in the
shooting. Six shots were fired by each par
ty. Mr. Swindell was instantly killed, he
being shot in five or six places In the body
and terribly shot In the head. He breathed
his last a few minutes after the firing had
ceased. Mr. Wadkins, the marshnl, was
seriously shot, his leg bone, a few Inches
above the ankle, being broken by one of
the shots. There had been bad feeling
between the men for months, and trouble
was feared when they should meet, as
both were determined men. The body
of Mr. Swindell will be burled to-morrow.
Mr. Wadkins' leg, In all probability, will
have to be amputated.”
HELD UP BY BANDITS.
The Cook Gang Rob a Station Agent in
Indian Territory.
Kansas City, Mo.. Oct. 10.—The Cook
gang of bandits, heavily armed, held up
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas station
agent at Choteeu, I. TANARUS., at midnight last
night, and took from him S4O, all of the
money in the safe. Only three robbers
were seen, but when the gang passed
Gibson station, thirty miles sqjuth of Cho
teau, yesterday morning, there were six
In the party. It was expected that an at
tempt would be made to hold up a pas
senger train last night and arrangements
were made to give them a warm recep
tion, but the officials were disappointed.
Choteau is the first station south of Pryor
Creek, the scene of many previous rob
beries. A large posse is In pursuit of the
robbers, but as they know' the country
thoroughly, the chances of capture are
poor. The gang Is the same that held up
the agent at Gibson last week.
RUN DOWN AND SUNK.
A Schooner Sent to the Bottom and
Part of Her Crew Lost.
Fort Monroe, Va„ Oct. 10.—The schooner
Henry Lippitt, Capt. Howes, wdth coal,
from Georgetown, while anchored in the
roads, was run Into by the schooner Red
Wing at 8 o'clock last night and sunk.
Capt. Howes, the mate and steward took
to the rigging and were rescued at mid
night by the crew of the Bay line steamer
Alabama. Five of the crew took to a
boat and have not since been heard from.
Capt. Howes thinks that but two of the
men reached the boat before the vessel
sank, but he could not tell, owing to the
confusion and darkness. The Rod Wing
is an Iron schooner, and has her bow’ stove
in badly.
All inmate from the Soldiers' Home was
washed ashore on the beach this morn
ing.
JOINS THE POPULISTS.
A Republican Politician of Colorado
Deserts His Party.
Denver, Col., Oct. 10.—Isaac N. Stevens,
(formerly chairman of the republican
state central committee, has gone over to
the Populist party. In a speech last
night before a tremendous audience, he
said: “Now, firmly convinced that the re
publican party is unalterably opposed to
free coinage of silver, and firmly con
vinced that the party in this state is dom
inated by a secrej. oath-bound protective
organization, which threatens the rights
of personal liberty and perpetuity of our
institutions, I can act no longer with that
party.”
FOOL ROOMS CLOSED.
The Law Officers at Covington Forced
to Take Action.
Cincinnati, Oct. 10.—Owing to the pro
hibitory Ohio laws, the pool rooms have
for years operated In Covington, Ky. To
day all the pool rooms across the river
are closed. The criminal court fined
Sharp & Cos. $2,000; Mark Slmonton.l’uyne
& Cos., C. Bollinger and Bennett' Sr Cos.
$1,500 each. The grand jury arralgtied all
the councilmen and Informed them that
they would be Indicted unless the ordi
nance fining pool room nuisances only $5
per day was repealed. Mayor Rhlnock
thereupon ordered the police to close all
the pool rooms.
DANVILLE’S TOBAOCO FIRE.
A List of the I/oesec and Insurance in
the Blaze.
Danville, Va., Oct, 10.—The fire which j
started at 8:30 o’clock last night in A. G, j
Fuller & Co.’s tobacco factory, threatened
to be one of the most disastrous Danville
ever hail, as a high wind was blowing,
but Fuller’s frame factory and J. 51.
Neal’s brick tobacco factory were tho |
only buildings burned. Fuller's loss is |
$20,000. with Insurance of $13,000. Neal's i
loss Is $6,000 and his insurance SI,OOO. ]
Neal's factory had 150,000 pounds of scrap ,
tobacco on storage, much of which be- i
longed to Dibrcll Brother*. The loss j
on It Is $5,000, with insurance of $3,500.
Froet in Mississippi.
Columbus, Miss., Oct. 10.—This section
had a heavy frost last night, the earliest
ever known. The damage to the cottn
crop will he very great, ns the entire up
per crop was killed.
Shubuta, Miss., Oct. 10.—Frost sufficient
to kill tender vegetation visited here last
night. Cotton fields are being opened to j
stock, as picking Is over.
A Carolina Republican Nomination.
Columbia, B. C„ Oct. 10.—The republican I
convention of the Fourth congressional
district, nominated Lawson D. Melton, I
w htte, of Columbia, for congress to-day. |
SAYAN AH, GA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1^94.
LAST HONORS TO THE DEAD.
Burial of Oliver Wendell Holmes and
ex-Gov. Curtin.
A Citizens' l&eetinff Held at the Court
House After the Ciu-tin Funeral Ex
ercises— Eulogistic Speeches Made by
a Number of Men Prominent in Public
Life—The Holmes Obsequies Ex
tremely! Unostentatious.
Bellefonte, Pa., Oct. 10.—Notwithstand
ing the rain which fell since early in the
night, the crowd that assembled here to
day to pay the last tribute of respect and
honor to the memory of ex-Governor
Andrew G. Curtin was numbered by the
thousands. Prominent men from all over
the state and adjoining states were here,
among the number being Gov. Pattlson,
Gen. John R. Brook, Hon. A. H. McClure,
Col. Willim B. Mann, Judge Craig Bid
dle, Morton McMichael, Judge Landis,
Jerome B. Niles and hundreds of others.
Following the funeral services was a
citizens’ meeting in the court house at 10
o clock, when that building was packed
to overflowing. Hon. A. O. Furst was
made president, and he opened the meet
ing in a brief and apropriate speech. Gon.
Beaver read the memorial minutes and
resolutions of the Center County Bar As
sociation, which were adopted, and brief
tributes were then paid to the life and
memory of the deceased in most fitting
and highly eulogistic addresses by a num
ber of prominent men.
At the close of the citizens’ meeting, the
remains, under escort of a guard of honor,
composed of Company B, N. G. P. of
Bellefonte and twenty members of Gregg
Post No. 95, Grand Army of the Republic
of this place, in charge of Capt. John C.
Miller, were taken to the court house,
where they lay in state until nearly 2
o clock. During this time, they were vis
ited by thousands of the' ex-governor’s
fellow-citizens and many friends from
abroad. One of the pathetic incidents of
this hour was the march of 1,000 school
children of Bellefonte past the case, to
take a parting farewell.
In death the cold, silent form looked
very natural, even lifelike. Ilis features
were composed as if in sleep.
A few minutes before 2 o’clock the re
mains were returned to the family resi
dence on High Ptrcet, where religious
services were held at 2 o’clock. These
were of the simplest character. There
was no singing. Rev. Dr. Laurie, D. D.
pastor of the Bellefonte Presbyterian
church, had charge of the services, and
was assisted by Rev. Dr. Robinson of the
\\ estern Theological Seminary of Alle
gheny v.ity, who was Mr. Curtin’s pastor
while he was governor in Harrisburg.
The services were opened by Dr. Robinson
reading the scripture, which was followed
with prayer by Dr. Laurie. The latter
%entleman then made a brief address, and
| waß followed by Dr. Robinson with a very
affecting address. With prayer by Dr.
Robinson, the services closed and pre
| paratlons were made to convey the re
mains to their last resting place.
The procession as It moved to the ceme
tery was formed as follows: Military es
cort: special O. A. R. escort of honor;
clergy in carriages; honorary pall-bearers
in carriages; the hearse with carriers on
each side; the family and friends; repre
sentatives of the Pennsylvania Reserve
Association; representatives of the mili
tary organizations; representatives of the
Union League of Philadelphia; general
officers of the National Guard of Penn
sylvania; the governor's staff and the
staffs of the general officers of the Na
tional Guard, according to rank; repre
sentatives of the Center County Veteran
Association; the several bar associations
of Center and adjoining counties; bat
talion of state college cadels; the presi
dent and members of the town council
of the borough of Bellefonte; citizens gen
erally, Burgess W. E. Gray In charge.
As the procession moved through the
heavily, black curtained streets of the
town the sidewalks were packed with a
solid mass of sorrowful-faced humanity.
There was none but felt the deepest sym
pathy and realized that for one and all It
v.as the final parting of a dear friend, a
wise counsellor. It was but a fifteen
minute drive from the Curtin residence
to the Unlou cemetery, where the re
mains were interred.
At the tomb services were conducted by
Gregg Post No. 96, of which Gov. Cur
tin has been an honary member ever
since Its organization. As the final words
were spoken a salute was fired and the
thundering echoes of the great guns, as
they went booming down the valleys and
reverberated from the surrounding hill
tops and mountains, announced to this
community and the world at large that
the man whom Pennsylvanians hold next
In honor to Washington and Lincoln had
passed to his eternal rest.
HOLMES IN EARTH’S LAST HOME.
Tha Silent Sweet Singer Laid in His
Grave With Simplo Rite*.
Boston, Oct. 10.—Amid a wealth of flow
ers the plain, black cloth covered coffin,
bearing a plate on which was Inscribed
"Oliver Wendell Holmes” and contain
ing all that was mortal of the famous
poet, was placed at the head of the main
allse, in Kings chapel at noon to day, and
the simple funeral rites were
held. They were conducted by the
Rev. Edward Everett, Hale, D.
D., and consisted merely of the
reading of the chapel service for the
dead, and the singing of psalms by the
choir. In the chapel were gathered the
relatives and many friends and admirers
of the poet, and the ushers were all his
kinsmen. All the seats in the middle aisle
of the chapel were leserved and were oc
cupied by the poet's family and Intimate
friends, members of the Massachusetts
medical society, representatives of Har
vard college and delegations from the
numerous other societies of which the
poet was a member.
After the service the body was taken
to Mount Auburn and buried In the Jack
son lot In the samo grave In which the
wife of the poet was Interred. Only the
family and most Intimate friends were
present at the lust rites, which consisted
simply of selections sung by a quartette.
Entry of Exhibits.
Washington, Oct. 10.—The treasury de
partment Is engaged preparing custom
regulations governing the entry of ex
hibits for the Atlanta, Ga.. exposition.
The regulations will follow as closely as
may be similar regulations adopted for
the Chicago world's fair, and the San
Franslco mid-winter expositions.
Sent up for Life.
Buffalo, N. Y., Oct 10.—ftartholomy has
been found guilty of murder In the sec
ond degree and sentenced to Auburn for
life.
CONDITION OF COTTON.
A Slight Decline Shown by the Govern
ment’s Monthly Report.
Washington, Oct. 10.—Returns to the
statistical division of the department of
agriculture for the month of October
make cotton show a decline of 3.2 points
from the September condition, which was
86.9, as aglnst 82,7 for the present month.
The condition of cotton In June was 5.5.3
and, In July 89.6, rising to 91.8 In August.
The lessened prospective yield In the
states of North and South Carolina Is
due In part to the storm which occurred
In the latter part of September. For
the most part, however, the decline In
condition through the cotton belt is due
to the continual rains that began about
the middle of August and extended into
September. There Is much shedding, rot,
rust, etc., reported as a consequence,
and In addition no little loss from Insect
ravages, particularly by the boll worm.
Texas Is the only exception to the gen
eral falling off In eonditlon, that state
having gained 4 points, notwithstanding
excessive rainfall in some parts of the
state. The percentages by states are as
follows:
-Virginia 89, North Carolina 81.3, South
Carolina 79, Georgia 79, Florida 71.9, Ala
bama 84, Mississippi 80, Louisiana 89,
Texas 88, Arkansas 79, Tennessee 79, Mis
souri 90.
The state averages for September were:
Virginia 100, North Carolina S9, South
Carolina 66, Georgia SI, Florida 82, Ala
bama 86, Mississippi 85, Louisiana 91, Tex
as 84, Arkansas 89, Tennessee 84, Mis
souri 93.
The Indicated yield In hundredths of
bales per acre by states Is as follows:
Virginia 48.5, North Carolina 33.4, South
Carolina 35, Georgia 27, Florida 26.3, Ala
bama 30.7, Mississippi 35. Louisiana 43.2,
Texas 40, Arkansas 39.5, Tennesssee 29.4;
general average 34.7.
The Indications as to yield are merely
preliminary and subject to future re
vision.
CONDITION OF THE CEREALS.
The Monthly Report on Whtat, Corn,
Oata and Other Crops.
Washington, Oct. 10.—The October re
turns to the statistician of the department
of agriculture make the general condition
of corn as not materially differing from
that of last month, it being 64.2, against
63.4 In September, a gain of eight-tenths
of one point.
In most of the southern states the con
dition of corn has fallen the last re
port, but In some of the western states
there have been slight gains in condition.
The averages of condition in the large
and surplus com growing states are as
follows: Tennessee, 88; Kentucky, 77;
Ohio, 71; Michigan, 66; Indiana, 78; Illi
nois, 78; Wisconsin, 54; Minnesota, 59;
lowa, 47; Missouri. 70; Kansas, 43; Ne
braska, 45; South Dakota, 44; North Da
kota, 80; California, 94.
The returns of yield per acre of wheat
indicate a production of about 13.1 bush
els, being 1.8 bushels greater thuti last
October’s preliminary estimate. The rate
of yield by states is as follows: New
York, 14,8 bushels; Pennsylvania, 15.3;
Ohio, 19.4; Michigan, 15.8; Indiana, 19.1;
Illinois, 18.3; Wisconsin, 16.5; Minnesota,
12.9; lowa, 14.8; Missouri, 15.6; Kansas,
14; Nebraska, 6.5; South Dakota, 3.4;
North Dakota, 11.2; Washington, 10.6;
Oregon, 17.7; California, 11.3.
The indicated quality for the country
is 93.5.
The returns of yield of oats per acre,
after consolidation, indicate a yield of
24.5 bushels, being one bushel more than
the estimate for last October.
The average yield of rye, according to
the correspondents’ returns of yields per
acre, Is 13.7 bushels, against 13.3 bushels
in 1893 and 12.7 bushels In 1892.
The October condition of potatoes is
given as 64.3, against (12.4 last month and
71.2 at the same time last year.
The condition of tobacco, as reported,
Is 84.5, against 74,4 last month and 74 1
Oct. 1, 1893.
The condition of rice, as reported on
Oct. 1, is 89.8, against 89,4 last month.
CLEVELAND IN A GALE.
The President Has a Rough Trip From
Naushon to Woods Holl.
Wood's Holl, Mass., Oct. 10.—President
Cleveland and party, Including ex-Gov.
Russell, Private Secretary Thurber, E. C.
Benedict and W. R. Glider, had an ex
ceedingly rough passage from Naushon
to Wood's Holl to-day In a steam launch
owned by Commodore Forbes. No one ex
pected them to cross In the face of such
a storm. The launch tried to land at tho
wharf, hut could not do so, on account
of the heavy sea. Orders were given to
hold tfie train for the President, and
finally the party had to go around to
the fish commission wharf before they
could land with safety. Carriages were
in waiting to take them to the depot. It
was an exceedingly rough passage, but
the President remained on deck In pref
erence to staying In tho cabin ami war.
very little disturbed. Those on deck got
a severe wetting. All of the party except
ex-Oov. Russell left the train at Gras-
Gables. The party had good sucrcss deer
hunting yesterday at Naushon, and
brought home some specimens.
FIFTY VESSELS ASHORE.
Heavy Loss of Life and Property In the
Gale Off St. Johns.
Ht. Johns. N. F., Oot. 10.—St. Pierre, the
French colony on the south coast of New
Foundland, was visited last night by a
terrific gale which caused the loss of at
leaHt ten lives and unprecedented dam
age to shipping. More than fifty vessels
that were anchored In the road*, were
driven ashore, and most of them de
stroyed. Their crews escaped only by the
merest chance. A fleet of more than 309
French fishing vessels had arrived at Ht
Pierre within a few days, having been
compelled to make port in consequence of
damages sustained in the gale on the Sun
day before last, which raged furiously on
the banks. All vessels report serious loss
es. Several ships are missing nnd are be
lieved to have foundered with 290 lives.
AN EXPLOSION IN A MINE.
Two of the Ten Men Burned Expected
to Die From Their Injuries.
Seattle. Wash., Oct. 10.—A special from
New Castle, Wash., says: "A dust explo
sion occurred In breast 35 of the fifth level
of the Oregon Improvement Company's
mine to-day with the result that one
miner is dead and ten are seriously
burned, two probably fatally. The explo
sion occurred at an early hour when the
second shift changed for the third shift,
and all the miners being In the gangv.-ay
accounts for tho small fatality.”
bbot in the Leg.
Fairchild, Oct. B.—A negro woman was
carelessly handling a rifle on Peel A Hol
land's turpentine farm the other day and
accidentally discharged It, shooting u
young negro through the leg.
JAPAN'S FI.AC NOW IN CHINA.
Forty Thousand Men Reported Sear
Sban-Hai-Kwan.
The Viotorioue Japs AI3O Reported to
Have Effected a Landing Near New
Chwang-Bhan*flai*Kwan of Great
Strategic Importance-The British and
Russian Ministers Hastening to
Pekin.
Shanghai, Dot. 10.—Various rumors are
In circulation, the most prominent be
ing !that 40,000 Japanese troops have
landed near Shan-Hat-Kwan on the
boundary between the Chinese provings
of Manohooria and Chi Li, at the eastern
end of the great wall which traverses
China. The telegraph wires have been
cut, thus hindering communication with
that district.
A report, which is classed here as un
reliable, says that the Japanese have ef
fected a lauding near New Chwang, gulf
of Loao-Ton.
According to a letter received here from
Tien Tsin during the progress of a largo
lire there on Friday lust, the China mer
chant Godown, volunteers, protected the
settlement and are now patrolling the
streets from sunset to sunrise.
It is reported here that several Japa
nese warships huve been sighted off Ta
kuara.
A dispatch received here from Tien Tain
states that the British and Russian min
isters have arrived there and that they
will proceed at once to Pekin.
Another report which has reached the
city is that after a skirmish, which took
place north of the Yalu river yesterday,
the Japanese outposts were driven back
across the river.
Advices received here from Port Arthur
say that the repairs to the Chinese fleet,
which was engaged in the battle off the
Yalu river lfuve been completed, and that
the fleet will proceed to sea to-day.
Shan-Hal-Kwan, where the Japanese
are reported to have landed 40,90 b troops,
Is directly on the railroad build
ing from Tien Tsin to Mook
den, and Is of great strategic
Importance. In fact, the opinion has been
expressed that If Shan-Hat-Kwan Is cap
tured there is nothing to prevent the
Japanese from marching on Pekin. A
Japanese fleet was reported to have been
sighted off Hhan-Hal-Kwan on Sept, 28.
London, Oct. 10.—A dispatch to the Pall
Mall Gazette from Yokahama says the
Japanese government has deeided to
raise an internal loan of £10,000,000,
which, together with the new
taxation for war purposes, will bring
the resources of the government up to
£26,000,000. A minority In the cabinet fa
vored a foreign loan, owing to the short
time since the last Internal loan.
A dispatch from Shanghai to the Cen
tral News says that although the Chinese
government has plenty of men at its dis
posal, there is a total lack of modern arms
for them. This deficiency, the dispatch
asserts, the Germans are endeavoring to
supply. Many of the Chinese soldiers re
cently sent to the front have been armed
only with jingals and bows and arrows.
The families of the customs officials at
Pekin are arriving at Shanghai by every
steamer.
A high official in the service of the gov
ernment recently reported that the
Chinese fleet, which has been operating
against the Japanese squadron, is power
less to cope with the enemy and, in fact,
Is of not the slightest use us a means of
offence or defence.
A dispatch to the Star from Bhangliul
says the Japanese and Chinese outposts
had a skirmish on Oct. 9, north of the
Yalu river. The Japanese across the river
reported that 45,000 Japanese troops had
landed at Shanghai, and New-Chwung at
the entrance of the gulf of Ll-Toung, and
cut all tho telegraph wires. The report
that the Japs had landed in force at New-
Chwang Is unconfirmed.
The Morning Post will publish to-mor
row a leader on the British naval move
ments In the east. In its discussion of
Imperial defense, it says: “The colonies
hold aloof from Great Britain and arc
content to look on while the mother coun
try pays premiums for their assurance
policies. The time Ims come for a change,
We would not do the colonies the injust
ice of supposing they would refuse to
share the expenses of the navy coaling
stations if they were asked, but we are
surprised that not a single colony has of
fered to do so. This being so. Imperial
authority must take the Initiative. It Is
clearly the duty of the government to
summon a conference of delegates from
Australia, Canada and the Cape to dis
cuss with the war office and admiralty
some partnership scheme having a sound
commercial basis,”
A dispatch to the Ttmes from Tien
Tsin dated to-day, says Mr, O'Connor,
the British minister, arrived at Che Foo
on board the British warship Alacrity,
and Is now proceeding In haste to Pekin.
Thp dispatch says the emperor Is taking
the initiative in Infusing new energy
into the national defense He is muster
ing military 'resources, the extent of
which was scarcely suspected.
Thd viceroys Yuen Kwei and Hu
Kwangg have been summoned to Pekin
for a council.
The Japanese cruiser, which was lately
mistaken for the Yoshlno, was probably
the Chiyoda. The Japanese admiral has
been making sham demonstrations with
dummy ships painted like warships, hut
there are always the same two cruisers
appearing about the promontory of Hhnn
Tung. The Japanese arc taking elaborate
pains to conceal their losses In the re
cent engagement.
A dlspaeh from fihanghni, dated to-day,
says that tens of thousands of Chinese
troops nre waiting for arms. It is sup
posed that the reserve stores of rifles ar.d
cartridges have been found not to exist.
Many of the troops sent to the front had
no better arms than jingals and bows and
arrows. Additional eontraots have boon
entered Into with Germany for more sup
plies of arms of any pattern. These firms
charge exhorbltant prices for the delivery
of thlr supplies at European ports and
China takes the risk of transportation lo
Hhanghal or othr Chinese porls.
Paris. Oet. 10.—The Gaulols nays that if
thp French squadron In the east Is again
Increased It will he placed under com
mand of Admiral Gervlas.
Berlin, Oct. 10.—It Is slated here that
China has asked Germany to use her good
offices with a view of terminating the war
between China and Japan.
Glasgow, Oct. 10.—A trades dinner was
given here to-night whloh was attended
by lending representatives of the trades
of the town, prominent town officials and
others. The principal guest was Sir
Ooorgo Otto Trevelyan, member of the
House of Commons for the Brighton di
vision of Glasgow, and secretary for Scot
land. Responding to the toast "The
House of Parliament," Sir George raid
it was an open secret that at the time
i when grave events were passing In the
far east, the Interests and aafety of Great
Britain, as well as those of other Eu
ropean nations and the United States,
must he adequately protected. That, he
added, was n duty which was all in the
lav’s work of the British navy.
RUSSIA'S SICK RULER.
Grave News Concerning Hia Condition
Received at Rome.
London. Oct. 10.—A dispatch from Ber
lin to the Telegraph says Prof. Leyden has
again been summoned by wire to attend
the Czar, and will start for Ltvadia this
evening and remain some time.
According to the Cracow newspaper#
pyaemia has been established and none
o' the official reports concerning the pa
tient's condition tally with the facts.
London. Oct. 10.t.The Daily News cor
respondent in Berlin telegraphs; 'Prof.
Leyden heneeforth will take the treatment
of the czar into his own hands. He has
obtulned several months’ leave of ab
sence from his university duties. The
Russian doctors regard the asthma, lack
of appetite, fain tings and vomitings ns
symptoms of hyaemla. l’rof. Leyden as
cribed them to extreme nervousness. Dr,
Zacharine. owing to his eccentricities,
seemed unfitted for such a nervous
patient.
Rome, Oct. 10.—Tho evening papers here
state that M. Vlnngali, the Russian am
bassador to Ttnly, received grave news
as to the health of the czar to-day. Fol
lowing the receipt of the Intelligence the
ambassador ordered that prayers for the
recovery of the czar be offered in the
chapel of the embassy.
A BIOGRAPHY OF PARNELL.
It is to be Published at a Politically Op
portune Time.
Dublin, Oct. 10.—The Irish TlmeH says
that Mrs, Parnell, widow of the late leader
of the Irish party, has given permission
to John K. Redmond, Timothy Harring
ton arid J J. O’Kelly to examine the pri
vate papers of her husband, and has en
trusted to Mr. O'Kelly the work of writ
ing a biography of Mr. Parnell, which
will be published at a politically oppor
tune time.
GERMANY’S SOCIALISTS.
Drafts of the New Repressive Bill to be
Shown the Emperor.
London, Oct. 11.—A dispatch to the
Times from Berlin says that lierr Blen
bvrg has gone to lluhertustock to confer
with Emperor William, and to submit to
him the drafts of the now repressive bill,
the scope of which is carefully kept se
cret. It Is generally admitted, however,
that a conflict between Chancellor Von
Caprlvi and Count Zu Eulenberg, presi
dent of the Prussian ministerial council.
Is quite unlikely.
Civil Marriages in Hungary.
Buda Pcßth, Oct. 10.—The House of
; Magnates to-day passed tho third reading
of the bill providing for civil marriages.
The bill giving the registration of births,
marriages and deaths Into the charge of
civil officials, to the exclusion of priests,
passed Its third reading in the House of
Magnates to-day.
Egypt’s Cotton Crop.
London, Oct. 10.—A dispatch to the Ex
change Telegraph Company from Alexan
dria says that varying temperature, fogs
and worms have somewhat affected the
cotton crop. The first picking, however,
Is good, and the second promises well.
France’s Madagascan Expedition.
Purls, Oct. 10.—Preparations for the ex
pldltlon, which Is to be sent to Madagas
car by the French government, are be
ing pushed forward. The cruiser Are
thuse Is arming at Brest In order to take
part In the operations.
A Fe lling Off in Immigration.
London. Oct. 10.—The parliamentary re
turn's shows that during the nine months
ending with Hept. 28, 737 aliens arrived In
England en route for America, against 72,-
391 during the corresponding period in 1893.
Russia’s Sugar Manufacturers.
Kieff. Russia, Oet. 10.—Tho leading su
gar manufacturers at a meeting just held,
resolved upon a scheme to restrict pro
duction. A contract to this effect will be
signed on Friday.
Pope Loo Keoeivea Oost-sllar.
Rome, Oct. 10.—Tho pope this morning
gave an audience to Honor Emilia Cas
tellar, the Spanish statesman. The Inci
dent Is not regarded as having any po
litical significance.
Baron Astley Dead.
London, Oct. 10.—Sir John Dugdale Ast
ley, baronet, a well-known sportsman,
died at London this morning.
Victoria to Hold a Council.
London, Oct. 10.—'The queen will hold a
council at Balmoral on Monday.
PUT IN A RECEIVER’S HANDS.
The American Debenture Company
Under the Court’s Wing.
Chicago, Oct. 10— Judge Tuthlll has ap
pointed A. C. Summerflcld receiver of the
American Debenture Company.
This action was taken on a bill for a re
ceiver filed by stockholders and directors
of the corporation.
W. D. Mahoney, Its president, filed an
appearance in chaneercy consenting to
the appointment. The obligations of the
company nre said to amount to 11,500,000,
and Its holdings of stock are considera
bly larger than that sum. The main of
fices are at 463 Rookery building. It was
Involved with the firm of Coffin & Stanton
of New York.
AN AR7IST ASKS A DIVORCE.
His Wife Accused of Intimacy With a
Man About Town.
Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 10.—Frank L. Henry,
a well-known artist, to-day bgan suit for
divorce from hie wife, Mrs. Mattie Henry. 1
Charles Seltxer, a rich young man about
town, who has figured In several domestic
sensations, la mimed as co-respondent.
He U charged with having won the wife’s
acffctlon*. and a trip made by the pair to
Indian Sprlnga last summer Is a central
point In the divorce bill. Mr. Henry, who
is a very talented young man, says ho
forgave his wife when she went away
from him for a week a couple of years
ago, but he refuses to forgive her conduct
further.
A Bark Aground on a Bar.
Washington, Oct. 10.—General Superin
tendent Ktmball of the life saving serv- '
Ice has received a telegram from South
port N. C.. raying that the Norwegian
bark Oglr, from Hull, Enf., to Wilming
ton, N. C., without cargo, grounded on
Cape Fear bay, N. C„ at 9 o'clock last
night. The vessel Is a total loss. Her
crew of eleven men were saved In the
surf boat of the Oak Island station.
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NEW YORK IN A BIG BLOW.
Heavy Damage Afloat and Ashore, With
Loss of Life. |
A Savon-Story Building Blown Down
in the City and Nine Persons Kills*
in a Tonement House on Which tha
Toppling Structure Fell—The Coast
Strewn With Wreckage and Stranded
Sailing Vesseln.
New Vork, Oct. 10.-11:45 p. m.—New
York to-day' Is the center of one of the
most violent storms that has beecn known
about these parts for years. It Is a gen*
ulne hurricane that found its origin in
the Indies, swept tho Gulf of Mexico,
moved upward along the coast, doing
much damage, and last night reached thl#
city. It continued to blow hard to-day,
and th • coast from New Jersey to Nova
Scotia is lined with wrecks of buildings on
shore and vessels on water. Most of the
damage to vessels has been to small
coasters. Yachts and boats laid up In
harbors, and very few lives have been
lost so fur as known, (if these, more oc
curred on land than on the water.
At Englewood, N. J., a large brick chim
ney lu tho house of T. B. Kerr blew
over, broke through the roof and killed
Kerr's daughter In her bed.
Numberless summer cottages along the
New Jersey count wore wrecked. The
railroads that skirt the shore front
Sandy Hook southward were washed out
tn several places, and covered with sand
In others. Telegraph, telephone and elec
tric light wires were generally swept
away.
The West End hotel atLong Branch wu
partly unroofed and otherwise badly
damaged.
About the same condition of affairs pre
vailed along both shores of Long Islands
and along the entire New England coast.
The crews of several small vessels were
saved by the life saving crews at different
places along the coast.
The fishing sinnek Louise was driven
ashore at Highland beach, and Is a total
loss. Her crew of ten men were taken
off by the life saving crew.
A steamship, apparently In distress, was
sighted soon after daylight at anchor
some distance off Long Beach. While the
sea was running so high no effort was
made to establish communication be
tween the steamship and shore. At 10
o’clock the wind shifted and the storm
somewhat abated. The steamship got
uway thjs afternoon.
in Beubright and Its vicinity a number
of buildings were unroofed.
At Long Island City a big iron tank be
longing to the East River Gas Company
was blown down to within five feet of
Its foundation. The tank was 200 feet
high and 185 feet wide.
The police wires are nil blown down, and
small boats ull along tho shore from
Long Island City to Bowery Bay beach
were broken and thrown upon the beach,
trees and telephone wires broken
and twisted,and at North bench a number
of boats were wrecked.
The trolley wires of th Brooklyn rail
road at North Beach were broken, and
curs could not be run.
The ferryboat Harlem of the Ninety
second street ferry was disabled.
New York, Oct. 11, la. m.—Up to mid
night nine bodies had been tuken from tho
wrecked tenement, and this Is believed
to be all of the dead. The nine bore the
numes of Stelmnan, Korones and Abrams,
Huntington, L. I„ Oct., 10.—During the
heavy gale last night seven barges loaded
with coal, hound east, and the large steam
tug, Belle McWilliams, went ashore at
Lloyd's Harbor, and a woman and two
children were lost. Some men belonging
to the crews were missing and are be
lieved to have been drowned. Most of
the bulges are a total wreck, and the
bench for a mile Is covered with wreck
age.
The woman who was lost wsh a Mrs.
Hughes. With her were her three chil
dren At the hlght of the storm the
woman and children took refuge in the
cabin, which was built on the deck. A I
wave tore away the cabin and carried It
into the sea. The wrecked cabin, In
which lay she woman’s body, was after
wards found about a mile from where
the barge went ashore. One of the chil
dren, an 11-yenr-old boy, still alive, was
found on the beach and was taken aboard
tho tug, which lies high and dry on the
beach. He will probably recover. The
bodlen of the other children have not yet
been found. The actual loss of life and
property cannot bo ascertained until the
searchers return from tho scene of the
wrecks. The gale was the fiercest ever
witnessed by dwellers on the bay. Lloyd's
Harbor Is considered the safest along
the coast. The tug Is not much dam
aged.
AN EXOITTNO PASSAGE.
Th# Steamer Tarpon Puts Into Mobil*
After a Terrible Experience.
Mobile, Ala., Oct. 10.—The Plant line
steamer Tarpon, which was overdue and
thought to have been lost In the hurrl
cane of Monday last, made this port this
afternoon. Capt. Thompson reports a
very exciting passage. The Tarpon left
Tampa, Fla,, Saturday night. Sunday
the wind freshened and at midnight veered
to the southeast, lncreaalng rapidly in
velocity. About this time the port steer
ing rod broke and a heavy sea broke over
the verso!, smashing three windows on
the between deck and a window In the
pilot house. Tackle was rigged on the
steering gear and the ship was hove to on
the port tack
At 2 a. m. Monday the vessel's course
was shaped for St. Josephs harbor, pro
ceeding slowly, the propellers being out
of the water much of the time and the sea
breaking heavily. At 8:45 a. m. land was
sighted and the vessel was driven through
the breakers Into St. Josephs. She came
to In the bay with two anchors down. The
wind between 5 and 7 p. in. was at Its
hlght, blowing about ninety miles au
hour from the southeast, and the bar
ometer recording 28.44. During the night
the gale abated.
The only accident was a fatal one. In
some way on Monday a second cabin pas
senger, F. F. Tapley, fell overboard..
Capt. Thompson was the first person to
see him In the water, and despite the fear
ful sua running, plunged Into the sea and
rescued the body, for the man was dead,
though every effort was made to restore
life. The Tarpon hail three other passen
gers aboard.
A Blaze at Cleveland. ,
C'levelund, (>., Oct. 10.-The establish
ment of the Cleveland Foundry Company
burned to-night. The loss Is 1100,000.
The works of the Favorite Desk and
Heating Company were also destroyed
with u loss of 115,000.