Crawfordsville Review, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 24 July 1897 — Page 3

ALLEGED ALLIANCE.

JAPAN

AND SPAIN

tection of

SAID TO

BAVB COMBINED AGAINST THE UNITED STATES.

propose t° Attack Us on Both Shores-

geport

Discredited at Vuljliigton.

London cable: A dispatch from Paris to a news agency here says that Inquiry at an American embassy there has elicitgij

a

confirmation

governments

arranged

of the rumor that the

of Spain and Japan have

an offensive alliance against

the United States. The terms of the un-

derstanding,

which is for the mutual

pro­

Cuba and Hawaii, provide that

in the event of an actively aggressive

movement

on the part of the United

States tending toward interference in Cuban affairs or persistence in- the annexation of the Hawaiian islands, both Spain and Japan shall declare "war simultaneously against the United States, and shall make hostile demonstrations along both the Atlantic and Pacific coast lines of that

country. The Daily Mall says editorially: "Unless we get an arbitration treaty the day will- crime when the unbridled verbiage of a small section of American politicians will magnify petty insult into a pretty' war. Secretary Sherman's dispatch is too undiplomatic for English ears and too hollow lor American common sense. In the interests of humanity th§ rumored alliance between Japan and Spain is desirable. Our ^ankee friends want a little bloodletting to bring them to a sensible International policy and this, would best be done by any hands other*than those of

Kngland."

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Discredited lit Washington. Washington special: Little credence Is placed in official circles here in the statement that the Spanish and the Japanese governments have entered into an offensive alliance against the United States for the mutual protection of Cuba and Hawaii. Indeed, so far as could be learned no intimation of such an agreement has ever reached the State Department. Secretary Sherman was indisposed when a reporter called at' his house in regard to the matter. bui^^r. Day, the first assistant sei ietary. discredited the report and he regarded it as too improbable to discuss. "The State Department has no information concerning the reported alliance," he said, and I don't believe there is any foundation for the statement that one has been entered into." Both the Spanish and the Japanese ministers are away from the city.

Thinks Japan Would Wlilp VaThe London Globe, commenting upon Japan's attitude toward Hawaii, says: "The Japanese know precisely the EtrenKth of the American navy and are I perfectly aware of their own superiority.

It does not require the knowledge of an I expert to foresee that in an ocean conflict the United States would make a poor showing. It is morally certain that the

Japanese ships would ravage the Pacific coast of the United States once they became involved in hostilities with Japan. In that event Spain would have an opI portunity of which she would hardly fail to take advantage."

A LIKE OF OIL,

Wonderful Discovery Made in Alaska— The Standard After It.

Seattle, Wash., special: What is said to be the greatest discovery ever made Is reported from Alaska. Some gold prospectors several months ago ran across what seemed to be a lake of oil. It was fed by innumerable springs and the surrounding mountains were full of coal. They brought samples to Seattle and tests proved It to be of as high grade as any ever taken out of Pennsylvania wells. A local company was formed and experts sent up. They have returned on the steamer Topeka, and their report has more than borne out first reports. It is aald there is enough oil and coal in the discovery to supply the world. It is close to the ocean in fact, the experts say that the oil oozes out into the salt water. It is said that the Standard Oil Company has already made an offer for the property. The owners have a Held of 8,000 acres, and are naturally very much excited over their prospects for fortune.

REPC11LICAN LEAGUE.

National Convention of Republican Clubs at Detroit.

The Republican National League convention at Detroit last week was a very successful gathering. Governor Pingree delivered an address welcoming the deleBates and expressing his well-known opPosition to corporations.

The following telegram from President cKinley to President Woodmansee was read: "I offer through you my heartiest congratulations on the tenth annual contention of the Republican League, and

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eontinued best wishes for increased usefulness and prosperity of this worthy organization."

At Wednesday's session Col. Crawford Kentucky was elected President and J. Dowling, of Minnesota, Secretary or the ensuing year.

WOMEN BREAKING STONE.

The Way

ers

Kansas City is Now Punishing Female Prisoners.

Kansas City special: The police department of Kansas City began this morning working women prisoners at breaking stone, the same as the male prisOnersi he police commissioners adopted this rule upon recommendation of Chief Quarles, who argued that women prison-

kept in idleness were not sufficiently Punished. They do not object to going to jail at

In fact, they seem to like it," the

ch'ef

said.

The police commissioners have adopted

reBulatlons

for the innovation. The wo-

Inen WHI

wear coarse overalls, the same the men. They will have no skirts to mpede their work. This will be the first

tfio

kind attempted in Missouri. .:

KENTUCKY NATIONAL DEMOCRATS.

State Convention at Louisville Nominates a Candidate for Clerk of Court of Appeals.

The Kentucky National Democrats met in State convention at Louisville Wednesday and nominated James H. Hindman for clerk of the Court of Appeals. The convention was called to order by A. J. Carroll of LouisviHe. In his opening remarks Mr. Carroll made clear that the Issue was forced upon and accepted by those who were from conscientious principle unalterably opopsed to the "free silver delusions." He charged the Frankfort convention at which the Hon. J. C. S. Blackburn was so great a factor, with having run up "the piratical .flag," and followed this with the assertion, "We will continue the fight with all the vigor of our hearts and minds until the last vestige of heresy is eradicated." Permanent organization was speedily effected with John G. Carlisle as permanent chairman, when the convention arose as one man to wave hats and cheer as he assumed the presidency. Mr. Carlisle charged the Chicago convention with betraying the parr ty's principles, and closed as follows: "We who are assembled here today may be wrong, but if so, the Democratic party was never right and we have been mistaken all our lives. The Chicago convention may have been right In purchasing the support of protectionists by refusing to declare for a tariff for revenue only and in attacking the supreme court and the administration of President Cleveland for enforcing the laws of thq, United States, but if so, the character of our government is altogether different from the old Democratic theory, and yon and I must unlearn the lessons taught us a "Gentlemen, I shall forbear to say anything on this occasion, concerning the recent Democratic administration of national affairs, except to assure Its friends and enemies alike that ,from the president down to the humblest official who co-op-erated with him in the exercise of executive authority, every member of that administration is content to ^submit all ,iti acts to the severest scrutiny and to wail patiently for the verdict of impartial history. When the passion and prejudice, the personal animosities and personal grievances of those disordered times havo passed away and the mind is prepared to consider administrative measures and domestic and foreign policies on their real merits, the last administration of Grover Cleveland will need no champion to vin* dicate its wisdom and patriotism beforq a just and generous people."

Hon. Henry Watterson followed with a vigorous speech upholding the -gold standard.

ACCUSED OF DUPLICITY/ .'

Secretary Sherman Talks Very Plain to Lord Salisbury, the British Premier.

Washington special: Important and positive instructions have recently1 been sent by Secretary Sherman to Embassador Hay for his guidance in urging on the British government a compliance with the provisions of the Behring sea award which looks to the preservation of seal life in Alaskan waters. The instructions were prepared as a reply to a recent note from Lord Salisbury handed to Secretary Sherman by Sir Julian Pauncefote a few days before the British embassador sailed from New York for London. They show at length England's policy of procrastination, of continued failure and refusal to support this government in its efforts to prevent the extermination of the seal herd, and the anxiety of the United States, frequently made known to the London Foreign Office, that steps should be taken to preserve the seals as an obligation Imposed by the Paris tribunal. British trickery and duplicity in regard to the seal question for years is fully »et forth in plain language. The letter of instructions closes as follows: "The President, therefore,'cherishes the hope that even at this late day the British government may yet yield to his continued desire, so often expressed, for a conference of the interested powers, and in delivering to Lord Salisbury a copy of this instruction you will state that the President will hall with great satisfaction any indication on the part of her Majesty's government of a disposition to agree upon such a conference.

British Press in a Rage.

The London newspapers are in a rage over the sharp reply of Secretary Sherman to Lord Salisbury in the seal controversy. The half penny journals issue sensational placards bearing such lines as "Twisting the Lion's Tall Again" and "America Shrieks at England." The more serious papers deal with the situation editorially. The Globe in an article headed: "Yankee Insolence," says: "The memories of Cleveland's Impertinent message are all revived by the extraordinary and InsuHing dispatch which Mr. Sherman has permitted to find Its way into the newspapers. Y/atching the merits of the question which, fortunately, Is one for the naturalists, the astonishing tone of Mr. Sherman Is In defiance not only of tho usages of diplomacy, but of the maxims of ordinary civility. Englishmen w.ll be glad to see that Lord Salisbury has so far as a patrol of the seal fisheries Is concerned, treated the message as though It had never been sent. If he were to go a step farther and to direct Sir Julian Pauncefote to intimate, to Mr. McKinley that her Majesty's government declines to receive dispatches couched In such language and could only reply to the next by handing Colonel Hay his passports, the action would be indorsed by the complete approval of the nation."

The Pall Mall Gazette says: "Mr. Sher man's tone Is not what it might be, but the nastiest feature of the affair is the publication of the dispatch at all."

The Westminster Gazette refers to Mr. Sherman's "somewhat ugly dispatch," and says: "Seals,, like silver, get into American party politics. It Is an ugly symptom that seals should be used to provide the new American government with a means for a demonstration against England. The McKinley government will Inevitably disappoint the American jin goes in the matter of silver and thinks It necessary to clear Itself of pro-British suspicions by striking a too heroic attitude in the matter of seals."

A FUTILE MISSION.

ABSOLUTE PAIIJURE OP THE BIMETALLIC COMMISSION TO EUROPE.

Promlment European Statesmen Rldcule the Idea of Any International Dime-. talllc Scheme,

A dispatch to the World from London says: "The Inside story of Senator Wolcott's bimetallic commission is one of absolute failure. The general impression umong those in a position to know is that the reports of success in France have been circulated in order'to reconcile the American public to the expenditure of large sums of money without result. The principal Paris newspapers have referred to the commission in terms which, while conforming to the rules of artificial Gallic courtesy, have been not far from ridicule. Le Temps calls attention to the fact that while France objects to spendin. tlie money necessary to improve her navy, the United States has money enough to spend uselessly on a commission intrusted with an impossible mission and costing the taxpayers half a million. "M. Hanotaux himself is authority for the statement that the Wolcott mission absolutely failed and could not be accomplished by any one. He speaks highly of the members of the commission personally, but refuses to,, take the bimetallic scheme seriously. He smiles at Wolcott's statement that France would stand shoulder to shoulder with the United States in efforts to bring about international bimetallism."

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BIG INLAND HARBOR.

Capitalist* Will Spend $6,000,000 For Wolf Lake Outlook.

Chicago and ew York capitalists have organized to construct 4 great inland harbor in the heart of. the Calumet region, twelve miles south of Chicago. The expenditure of private capital will be $6,000,000. The harbor will be adapted to the deepest draught navigation. The enterprise will give employment to 2,000 men. Under the present plans work will be formally begun In October. Completion is expected within two or three years. It is intended to deepen Wolf river. Wolf lake. Lake George and the Calumet river, and connect them by a system of canals.

The route agreed on is from Lake Michigan south and west via Wolf river, one mile to Wolf lake, which is two miles in length, thence south and east one mile to Lake George, the-length of which is one and one-half miles, thence in an eastern direction two miles to a point east of East Chicago. A canal from this point south the Calumet completes the proposed route. The total length would be seven and one-half miles. The right of way has been secured, surveys made and plats recorded. Swinging bridges will be built except at the mouth of Wolf lake. The width at the entrance of Lake Michigan will be 600 feet.

Y. P. S. C. E. ROMANCE.

Louisville Girl Meets Old Lover and Married In San Fraucisco.

San Francisco special: A romantic incident connected with the recent Christian Endeavor convention in this city developed last Thursday, when Miss Mary B. Davis, of Louisville, Ky., was wedded to George C. King, of this city, at the Palace Hotel, in the presence of a few mutual friends, most of whom were members of-the Kentucky delegation. King was formerly a clerk In the employ of the uncle of his bride, but was sent out here as their agent after Miss Davis's parents had discouraged his suit. He had not seen the young woman for six years, when she surprised him by meeting him at' the convention. While there had been no understanding between the young couple prior to their meeting, no time was wasted after their reunion, for after making up their minds, they promptly completed arrangements for the wedding which has just been celebrated.

A DISASTROUS FLOOD.

Several LIVcs Lost by the Breaking of Two Reservoirs In tlie Flshkill Mountains.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y., special: The two large reservoirs in Fi3hklll mountains which supplied water to the towns of Matteawan and Flshkill burst their walls at 2 o'clock this morning and the water that was released swept through the Duchess valley, causing ruin and death. Five bodies have been taken from trie wreckage in the wake of the flood, and there are known to be two and probably three more lying somewhere beneath the piled up debris, which is all that remains of three houses that were swept away by .the torrent. The wave was about fifteen feet high, as shown by traces along its passage. When it reached a point about 700 feet above the buildings it had spread out until it was about 200 feet wide and ten feet deep, moving with resistless force. It tore out by the roots trees that were from one to two feet in diameter.

Tragedy at the Pi ay.

Atlanta, Ga., special, July 13: In a play presented by colored amateurs in Pittsburg, a suburb of this city, last night, John Singleton acted a part in which he was supposed to be shot dead by his rival, impersonated by Gai*y Brown. The scene was carried out faithfully and aroused loud applause, which was turned into lamentation when it was discovered that Singleton was really dead*. The pistol Brown used, which was supposed to be loaded with blank cartridges, carried a real bullet instead.

Eight Tramps Killed.

Des Moines special: A meat train on the Chicago & Northwestern ran into eight cars which had run oft the track near Carbon about 2 a. m. Wednesday. Eight tramps are supposed to be killed. Several trainmen were injured. The whole train was wrecked.

Emanuel Rich, a wealthy Hebrew merchant of Atlanta, Ga., committed suicide by stabbing himself thirty-six times with a fruit knife. He was a great sufferer irom nervousness and dyspepsia.

BURNED AT THE STARE.

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Sufch Was the Fate of a Negro Who Murdered A Tennessee Girl,

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Florence, Ala., special: Near West Point, Tenn., Tuesday afternoon, Miss Rone Williams was found brutally murdered in the woods near her home. Thursday afternoon, Anthony Williams, her murderer and ravishler, was captured near Pruitton and Thursday night he expiated his crime in the streets of West Point In the presence of five hundred people. Williams was riddled with bullets and burned in the streets of West Point, his body being burned to ashes. Before a shot was fired, the negro was knocked down and stamped to death. Then the crowd fell back and those who had pistols tired volley after volley at him. The crowd then gathered wood, and building a fire over him, watched the ghastly scene until the murderer was only ashes. For two days and nights five hundred men, armed and determined, with bloodhounds, have scoured the country for miles. Several times posses were within shooting distance of him, but he escaped. He was captured within sixteen miles of the scene Of his crime. A man named Clark to whom he applied for tobacco suspected and held him for tho crowd. Williams was lirst traced to Iron City. He traded the young woman's belt to a negro woman for a night's lodging. He was later seen' at Pruitton and several shots were fired. All trace of him was lost until this afternoon, when searchers came upon him three miles south of Pruitton. He had been in the woods without food over two days and running most of the time, so that he was exhausted. The crowd quickly took him back to the scene of his brutal crime. The mob was composed oi most substantial men. The victim waa shortly to have been married to a young man in Nashville. Her intended husband came down from. Nashville Thursday and was at West Point to meet the crowd ol avengers and assist them. The young lady left her home early Tuesday morning to pick berries. When she did not return for dinner her friends went In search of her. She was fbund dead, and tied to a sapling, with a leather strap around her neck. One of her eyes had been gouged out, and in her tightly clutched hands were leaves and grass. All around the ground showed that a terrible struggle had taken place. When the negro was captured his face and arms were terribly scratched and torn.

,/V: GOING TO PIECES.

Tom Watson Editorially Predicts the Dissolution of the People's Party.

Atlanta, Ga., special: Tom Watson publicly acknowledges that the Populisl party is going to pieces. In a five-column editorial, which is published in the regular weekly issue of the People's Partj Paper, he tells the story of the party, which he says was the altar upon which he placed his political life for sacrifice, and the editorial Is startling, even when coming from Watson.

He speaks feelingly of the great principles for which he fought and tells of how much he has longed to bring about the union between tho South and the West. Of this he says: "To bring about this union, I had pj| my political life upon the altar, and sacrificed it when I stepped out of the ranks of Democracy and joined Peffer, Simpson, Davis, Otis, Baker and Halvorsen, in representing the new party in Congress. To effect this great union was still my ardent wish, for I knew that lr no other way could the money powei of the North and East be overthrown."

Watson claims that he Is still a Pop"ulist at heart. He says: "It is hardly necessary for me to defend my personal character or my Populist integrity from the attacks of a jeulous trimmer like Butler. I was a Populist, open and above board, while lie was yet playing "alliance Democrat," and 1 have always been a loyal friend an! a manly foe, where he is a snake in the grass to both friend and foe."

Watson goes on to say that he predicted the break-up of the party when Butlei withheld his letter of acceptance. He says: "That letter, mailed to Butler long before the campaign was ended, was my best vindication. It pointed out then the blunders of Butler and prophesied thrs disastrous results. Th® .events happened just as I predicted."

A CAVE OF ICE.

Natural Phenomenon Discovered in Con Mountain, Co'.o.

Cripple Creek,. Col., special: Photographer Yelton returned Friday from a trip to Cow mountain, but six miles east ol this city, where he had been to obtali views of a most remarkable cavern discovery by sinking a prospect shaft. The cave was discovered by persons who were doing their assessment work on a grour of claims on Cow mountain. A man was picking In the bottom of a ten-foot hole when he suddenly struck the point of his pick through the rock into apparently unlimited space. He cautiously Investigated, and gradually opened up a pit that led to the other world, to all appearances. Rocks dropped into the hole, however, struck bottom in about two seconds oi less. The men got a rope and fastening It securely above, descended to explore the immense cavern which proved to be a veritable store house of ice. Stalgamltes and stalactites of pure ice stood like cypress trees from the floor, and hung like a ghostly fringe from the ceiling. Ex ploration was not carried very far, as a yawning abyss was encountered at a distance of about fifty feet from the entrance.

A Millionaire's Suicide.

Los Angeles, Cal., special: Chafles C. Creede, the millionaire mine owner, aftei whom the town of Creede, Col., is named, committed suicide with morphine Thursday evening at his home in this city because his wife, from whom he had sepated, insisted upon renewing their marital relations. S

Col. C. F. Crocker Dead.

Col. C. F. Crocker, vice president of the Southern Pacific Railroad, died at hli home at San Mateo, Cal., July 17.

ALASKAN ELDORADO.

STEAMER EXCELSIOR ARRIVES AT SEATTLE WITH MOKE THAN A TON OP VIRGIN GOLD.

Metal Worth #700,000 Taken From the Ground In Less Than Three Months —Nuggets Range From Size of a

Pea to a Guinea Egg 1

Port Townsend, Wash., special, July 17. 1897: At 2 o'clock this (Saturday) morning the steamship from St. Michaels, for Seattle, passed up the sound with more than a ton of solid gold on board, and many passengers. In the captain's cabin are three chests and a large safe filled with the precious nuggets. The metal la worth $700,000, and the most of It was taken out of the ground in less than three months last winter. In size the nuggets range from the size of a pea to a guinea egg. Of the sixty-eight miners aboard hardly a man has less than $7,000, and one or two have more than $100,000 in yellow nuggets.

One peculiar feature noticed Is that the big strikes were made by "tenderfeet," wlille the old and experienced miners of many years' experience are suffering indescribab'e hardships and privations in Alaska and the Northwest Territory, and have only a few thousand dollars to show for their labor. Fortune seemed to smile on tho inexperienced men who went into the mining districts late last year, as nearly all of them were fortunate. The stories that they tell seem to be Incredible and far beyond belief. Instances are noted where single individuals have taken out, in two and a half months, gold to the value of over $150,000.

Clarence Berry, of Fresno, Cal., went to the Yukon In 1890 and prospected several years without success. He returned home last autumn, was married and took his bride to the Klondyke last November. He is now on the Portland with $135,000, the result of a winter's work.

Frank Phlscater, of Baetoba, Mich., is another lucky miner. He went to the Klondyke last autumn and is now returning with $96,027, having worked two claims with nine men three months, and he still owns the claims. He was one ol the original discoverers of the Eldorado district.

Although most of the passengers are returning home with plenty of gold, they all advise and urge people who contemplate going to the Yukon, not to think of taking In less than one ton of grub and plenty of clothing. While it is a poor man's country, the hardships and privations to be encountered by inexperienced persons unused to frontier life are certain to result in much suffering. They should go prepared with at least a year's supplies. *, u,

The new Eldorado lies just across the Alaskan boundary In British territory. It is of recent discovery, but already there are at least three thousand people on the ground and more are flocking in that direction. The discovery of the Klondyke regions presents a stoi^r that is uniquelj interesting. Around Ft. Mile, on the Yukon, is a tribe of Indians known as the Slickers, and with them is a man who years ago was known as George Cormack, but who is now called "Slick George." In September last, at the head of a party ol Indians, he left his hut near Forty Mile camp and started in a southerly direction, saying he intended to find a new gold field before his return. He came back two weeks later and startled the miners with the announcement that forty miles away there was gold to be found in plenty. The streams abounded with the yellow metal, and all that was needed was for somebody to pick It up. Many persons flocked to the place, and in time the word reached Forty Mile camp that untold riches could be found along the bottom of Bonanza creek and its tributaries.

GOLD FEVER.

The People of Seattle Are Suffering From a Severe Attack.

Seattle, Wash., special: The reports ol great gold discoveries in Alaska have caused Intense excitement here. Policemen are resigning from the force: every street car man that can raise a stake has given notice to his company. In fact, all classes of society are represented In1 the feverish rush to get north. ..The men neglect their business and congregate in groups on the streets In excited discussions. People are telegraphing friends and relatives In the East to come and join them in the new Eldorado.

The steamer Portland, of the North American Trading and Transportation Company, is due from St. Michaels, with $1,000,000 of gold dust on board. She has not yet been reported at Tattosh, and hex comlrjg is awaited with Intense anxiety. She will probably arrive some time tomorrow, and Is btlled to sail July 20 on her return voyage. Steamer offices are rushed with business, and outfitting stores are taxed to their utmost capacity to supply the wants of those who are getting ready to make the trip.* Merchants are fearful that their help will leave them, and 'they will be unable All their places.

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Lost Gold Mine Found.

Phoenix, A. T., special: John F. James and Henry Blake have returned from the desert region of the Mexican border, bringing a story of extreme suffering and of success In the discovery of the famous California mine, one of the most famous of the lost mines of the Southwest. The mine lies eighty mlleB south of Salina station, on the Southern Pacific, in a region that appear absolutely waterless. For ten days the men and their burros were compelled to live by dt-lnk-Ing the bitter juice of the cactus. The men are terribly broken down through their sufferings on the blazing desert. They could stay at the mine only a short time, but brought back samples of goldspecked ore taken from the bottom of the 'shaft, where yet were the tools left by the miners of thirty years ago. They will return as soon as they regain strength.

Gold has been discovered quantities in Americus, Mo.

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San Francisco special, July 17: A story rivaling In Interest that told of the fabulous wealth of Monterey, was related by the passengers of the little steamer Excelsior, which has just arrived from St Michaels, Alaska. Millions upon millions in virgin gold, according to the story, awaits the fortunate miner who has the hardihood and courage to penetrate lntd the unknown depths of the Yukon district, There was tangible evidence on the little steamer of the truth of the story told by the travelers, for in the cabin were scores of sacks filled with "dust" taken from the placers of the far North. The amounl brought In Is variously estimated at from $500,000 to $750,000. There came In on the Excelsior some forty people, among them some women, from what Is now known as the Klondyke district, though only fifteen of these had been actually engaged in mining. There were among them men who had been for more than ten years facing the dangers and hardships of the frozen North, who now come back with fortunes stowed in their gripsacks, and untold millions to be picked up in the country of which so little is known.

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Yielded 941,000 In Ten Hours. Jamestown, Cal.. special: This town and the entire country is excited on account of the rich strike in the Tansy mines, operated under the lease by Colby & Brentwlth. The mine is located on the mother lode just this side of Sonoro. The workmen struck a pocket and in ten hours they had taken $41,000 in gold from the pocket and there is more to follow.

ANOTHER NEGRO LYNCHED.

Major Terrell Taken From Preliminary Trial and Hanged.

Montgomery, Ala., special: Friday Major Terrell, a negro, crlminany assaulted Mrs. Martin Thomas, a white woman, living In the country five miles from Elba, Ala. She was alone In the house with her six-months-old babe. After the assault the woman was struck In the head and thrown on the bed beside her sleeping infant. Fagots of pine wood were then piled on her by the brute and set on fire. The flames attracted some passers-by and they rescued the woman In time to get her dying statement. The baby was roasted. Terrell was arrested and given a preliminary trial, when a mob broke up the court and took him out and hanged him. •. :.v

Negro Desperado Killed.

Paris, Ky.. special: Hock Mason, a desperate negro ex-convict, was shot and instantly killed Friday morning by Luke Connelly, a Louisville & Nashville watchman, after a street duel In which ten shots were fired. Mason was wanted on a charge of murder, and when Connelly attempted to arrest him he opened fire on the officer. The latter stood his ground and returned the fire, three of his bullets striking the negro in the region of the heart. Connelly's clothes were riddled, but aside from a few scratch wounds he was unhurt. Mason had a leg shot off in a similar street duel several months ago.

MAY RENEW THE WAR.

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The Sultan Is Very Obstinate About Aq* cepting Peace Proposals of the Powers

London cable: Advices from Constantinople indicate that the sultan is obdurate regarding the acceptance of the peace proposals. Edhem Pasha is hastening back to DoMOko and the furloughs of all Turkish officers have been canceled Inreadiness for a renewal of hostilities. The foreign ambassadors to Turkey are recognizing that further verbal remonstrance is useless and are* not Inclined to continue diplomatic proceedings until they know in what way coercion is to be applied.'

Tore Down Old Glory. 1

Toronto, Ont., special: An American flag, flying at the city hall In honor of tho visiting delegates to tho Epworth League convention, was torn down by an ultra-British partisan Friday. The man was at once arrested and locked up.

On Day. In the Wiltlw ool. A couple of Pennsylvania newspaper men took a trip into the wiids of Clinton and Center counties the other day. They went for trout. Here is wjiat they did: Fished three runs (with the full consent of the streams) crossed the steepest and highest mountain in the AIleghenies found on top the tomb of an Indian chief, whose name they deciphered to be Young-Man-Not-Afraid of-His-Mother-in-Law sta'rted a deer that had "Hiawatha" tattooed on its flanks put out a forest fire and saved a sawmill saw a black snake switch a rattler to death, and were chased half a mile by a panther.

THE MARKET.

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