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communication on the subject of peace. Whether either government will avail itself of the opportunities remains to be seen, as there is no intimation thus far that Madrid desires to make peace overtures, and certainly there is no purpose at Washington to initiate such a movement. Camara's Battle Ship Damaged. MARSEILLES, July 19.—A steamer which has Just arrived here reports having sighted on July 16, off the coast of Tunis, the Spanish fleet commanded by Admiral Camara. As the steamer passed the battle ship Pelayo a column of smoke suddenly issued from her, and from the fact that a cruiser had to take the Pelayo in tow, it is evident that the most powerful war ship of Spain has been damaged. TORPEDO BOAT PORTER — RETIRE OP THE DARING LITTLE CRAFT FROM CUBAN WATERS. Narrow Escape from Destractlon at San Juan—Too Late to Help Destroy Cervera's Fleet. NEW YORK, July 19.—T0-day the United States torpedo boat Porter came back to New York from the war. When last she sailed out from the harbor she was fresh from her trial tests. She sailed away with Lieut. J. C. Fremont in command, and she returned to-day with the same hand on the wheel and unmarked by any missiles of war. The little craft returned worn as to her paint and parts, but with a record of good service and some renown. Speaking of the Porter’s trip, Ensign Giliis said: "It is true that we were warned away at San Juan, and it came about this way. The long neck of land which reaches out to make the harbor of San Juan was the most inoffensive stretch of territory that could be imagined, and feeling thoroughly safe even with our one-tenth of an inch thickness of outer skin, we made up within 6fX) yards of the beach. A little later we learned that the landscape nearest the shore was not so guileless as it appeared. When We had got within what seemed to be temping proximity, it seemed as though the entire ridge opened fire on us at once. When it is considered that a bullet from a Mauser rifle would, if properly directed, go clean through our hull, the effect of a shell of any size striking us may be easily imagined. We immediately opened fire, however, with our and we are confident that one battery was made exceedingly uncomfortable and much less valuable by the attentions of the Porter. We were signaled to retire to safer quarters, however, and made our way out at once. While retiring, however, there seemed to be one gunnrr in one battery who ranged us fairly well. / sat here on this step (pointing to one of the iwo short steps on the upper structure forward) when this particular gunner let go a six-pounder. 1 saw the shot coming, ana remarked quietly that it ioonea as though it would laiid. The shot came true and sure as to its direction, but it passed about three feet above my head and fell into the water astern, scarcely clearing the after portion of the Porter.” ‘‘You were not in time to see the destruction of Cervera’s fleet?” was asked. "No; we wore forty miles away in Guantanamo bay when Captain Allen, came out and notified Captain McCalla that the Spanish fleet had escaped. We were much gratified, how’ever, by the misinformation which he brought that they were sailing eastward. ‘This is our chance,’ remarked Captain Fremont as he headed for open sea and put the Porter to her pace at once. We got up to the scene of activity, however, that afternoon and were in time to get a clear notion of what had been happening by observation of the riddled hulks of what had been a Spanish squadron. We were in the neighborhood of Santiago wnen that Austrian war ship came sailing up from the southeast, and it was interesting to see the great flotilla of transport ships, mistaking the flag of Austria for that of Spain, go scurrying off where the lowa was lying, behind w hich they huddled like a brood of chickens seeking shelter.”

GUNBOAT DIXIE'S WORK * THE LITTLE WAR SHIP MAKING IT LIVELY FOR SPANIARDS. Chiming the Enemy’s Vessels, ToppltnK Over Bloek Houses anil Captaring an Occasional Prize. 1 . KEY WEST, Fla., July 19.—The Maryland naval reserves on the gunboat Dixie, under command of Commander Davis, are doing lively skirmish work on tho south coast of Cuba, killing Spaniards, chasing gunboats, toppling over blockhouses and capturing prizes. The Dixie left the main body of the fleet about June 20 and took a blockading station between Cape Cruz and the Isle of Pines. The tirst thing she did was to destroy a blockhouse at the mouth of San Juan river. This was done by a few Shots and without any attempted resistance. The same day she drew in to inflict a like punishment on another blockhouse at the mouth of Guanayra river, not far from the first. As she approached a dozen or were seen to run into the bockhouse, apparently with the Intention of firing upon her. The Dixie pumped two or three six-inch shells at them and struck them fairly and the blockhouse was soon out of commission. The Dixie lay off watching the smoke curl lazily from the ruins, but no Spaniards emerged. At this point three Cubans were taken aboard and they Informed Commander Davis that his guns had done better service than he had thought, as the two destroyed blockhouses had long prevented communication between the insurgents on the opposite sides of Trinidad. The Dixie then proceeded to Casilde, the seaport for Trinidad, where she encountered two Spanish gunboats. One was the Fernando El Catolieo, said to have been anew boat in the last war, but now apparently carrying only one gun. The enemy made frantic efforts to reach the Dixie with this, but came no nearer than half a mile. Finally the Dixie put a shell straight at the solitary gun and sent it skyward. This was done at a range of 4.900 yards, while the r ernando El Catolieo lav at her mooring, necessitating firing across the Casilde harbor and a point of land. In addition to dismounting the gun the upper works of the Spaniards were badly damaged. The other gunboat was not identified. She, too, fired at the Dixie, but fell short by four hundred yards. A few' six-inch shells, though they did not reach her. served as a sufficient warning to silence her. Incidentally the Dixie also routed a bodv of Spanish cavalry at San Juan de Cuba a day or two before the Florida and Fanlta expeditions attempted a landing there. A few days later she captured the Three Bells and the Pilgrim, prize schooners, which were brought here yesterday after a hazardous trip. Cotton Mill* to Shot Down. FALL RIVER, Mass., July 19.—1 t is stated here to-day that about thirty local corporations have agreed to close down for four weeks in August or soon thereafter. Many of the mill men have signed the agreement, while others have contented themselves by making a verbal one. The movement will affect about half of the 3.000.000 spindles of the city and will leave in idleness about 12,600 factory employes of Fall River. It is now known that a plan to curtail was attempted six weeks ago but failed. Several Rh.->de Island mills will be asked to join the plan. The agitation in favor of pooling the local surplus products has died away, and the consensus of opinion now seems to be that the plan is impracticable. Voted for Uy Representation. CHICAGO, July 19.—The vote to-day on the Question of lay representation in the Methodist Conference Is: For, 3,310; against. 963. The same conferences voted In 1897: For, 1,468; against. 2.696. The fall conference* are yet to vote, but there seems to be no doubt that the proposition will be adopted. T# CURE A COLD IN ONE DAT Take Laxafive Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drugfists refund money If It falls to cure. Sec. The cenuine has If. B. ***< tablet.

STRIKE AT NAIL WORKS TRUST TRYING TO FORCE AMERICAN WAGES TO PAUPER SCALE. Bottle Blower*' Convention Adjonrns After Deciding to Fight Ma-chine-Made Wares. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ANDERSON, Ind., July 19.—The big wire nail mill strike, which has been threatened at this point, is on in earnest. The hookers in the rod mill went out this morning, and were followed by the men at the rolls. The mills were closed and conferences are being held to-night. It is feared the strike will be a protracted affair. The trust also has a big strike on its hands at the Cleveland mills, where they also attempted to cut the men. The cuts at this point, in some cases, run above 40 per cent., and it is shown, upon investigation, that the trust is attempting to lower the w ages of their intelligent American workmen to the scale which they pay the Hungarians and the other ignorant foreigners which they work in some of their plants. The three papers of this city have made a thorough investigation as to the state of affairs and the markets, and all are out in a condemnation of the cut. BOTTLE BLOWERS’ FIGHT. Union Seriously Menaced by the New Blowing Machines. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNOIE, Ind., July 19.-The Glass Bottle Blowers’ International Association closed an eight days’ convention to-day by the reelection of the following officers: President, Dennis A Hayes, of Philadelphia; vice president, William M. Doughdy, of Millville, N. J.; secretary, William Laurner, of Philadelphia; treasurer, Conrad Auth, of Pittsburg; executive board, Harry Jenkins, of Alton; George W. Branin, of Millville; Edgar Agard, of Fairburry; William J. Dunlap, of Newark, O.; Gottlab Flohr, of Brooklyn, and John Roesler, of Muncie. For president, J. L. Edwards received but ten of the sixty-seven votes, Hayes securing the others on the first ballot. Atlantic City was chosen for the next meeting on the first ballot over Milwaukee, Bridgeton and Salem, N. J. One of the most thoroughly discussed points at the convention was the patent blowing machines, w r hich have displaced hundredte of the men at Ball Brothers’ factory in this city, and promises to do the same thing in other factories the coming season. To-night President Hayes stated that the convention decided that the best way to evade the patent blowing machines, which are displacing the men by the hundreds, was to boycott the machine-made ware and start co-operative factories. A vote of the entire membership of 3,000 will soon be taken on the proposition of appropriating the $75,500 in the treasury to the building of a single tank factory some place in the Indiana gas belt to give employment immediately to the men out of w’ork and later put up other factories. They claim the manufacturers' profit can be clear money and wages increased ov£r the present scale. This step was taken rather than strike. Call for Wage Scale Conference.Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ANDERSON, Ind., July 19.—Anderson window-glass workers were notified to-day that the Manufacturers’ Wage Association had called for a conference with the Workers’ Association in Washington, D. C., next Tuesday. These committees are empowered to act for the whole country. At present there is a difference of but 6 per cent, and it is thought the scale will be signed at this Meeting. with the proviso, how’ever, that the union keep its independent plants closed until Oct. 1, when they will all resume. Flint GlitMS Delegates’ Bnnqnet. ZANESVILLE, 0., July IJ.-This was an uneventful day for the national convention of the American Flint-glass Workers’ Union. This evening the annual banquet was held and was a grand affair. President Smith presided and addresses were made by W. F. Gauding, C. A. Reynolds and others.

FlKhtlnz the Telephone Octopna. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CRAWFORDSVILLLE, Ind., July 19. War between the city and the Central Telephone Company has begun here. The telephone company forfeited its franchise here in 1883, when the law greatly reduced the rates. Tho company abandoned its local exchange at the time, but kept the long-dis-tance station open. Since then the Home Telephone Company, a local concern, jut in an exchange. Several weeks ago the Central Company sent its representatives here to secure subscribers to a local exehmge of its own. The city authorities notified the company that its first franchise ltd been forfeited long ago and that anew franchise must be obtained befora anew system could be put in. The Central people refused to ask for anew franchise, and today erected the first pole near the Elston Bank. Warrants for the workmen were at once isused and the men irrastei. 'lhe case will be heard In the morning. The city will probably follow up with other arrests as fast as new' poles are erected. The Central people say they will get every man out of jail and go right along with the wort. No Hojc Cholera Serum on Hands. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LAFAYETTE, Ind., July 19.—Some time ago the newspapers made the announcement that the Bureau of Animal Industry had discovered a serum which would prevent hog cholera, and that It would be. prepared in large quantities this season in order to give it a thorough trial. The disease is now breaking out in various parts of this State and numerous applications are being made for the serum. Dr. A. W. Bitting, of Purdue University, anticipated such a demand and filed an early application for the serum, but none has been distributed by the government up to the present time. Purdue has the promise of a quantity as soon as it can be supplied. The newspaper reports have given the impression that the serum would be supplied to all who might apply. It is probaole that the quantity of serum produced this year will be sufficient for only the special agents. Dr. Bitting is making trials of all the remedies that are being offered for sale and of everything that is suggested as a cure. Adlai Stevenson at Winona. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WINONA LAKE, Ind., July 19.—The principal attraction at the assembly to-day was the address of Hon. Adlai E. Stevenson. He spoke to-night, and delighted his audience. Statesmen's week promises to be one of the best attractions ever attempted at Winona. Immense crowds greet the speakers, a striking contrast to the slim attendance which has characterized all the meetings previous to this week. Parties come from surrounding towns and if the present state of things could continue all season, the success of the .Assembly would be assured. A musicale was given this morning by the Winona Orchestra, assisted by local musical talent. Picking: Flower* in the Klondike. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ANDERSON, Ind., July 19.—A. W. Simon, prominent Indiana Elk, who went to Klondike, has just been neard from under date of Glacier Creek. He says he has been camping on a glacier for thirty-five days, and a survey just completed by Capt. Abercrombie shows that it is thirty-seven miies over it and at its highest point it is 4,900 feet high- He says the ground is covered with flowers as with a carpet, though the rivers are not clear yet tor navigation. The snow is all gone and the mercury goes up to 65 degrees in the daytime. He inclosed some flowers. Lightning Kill* a Ranch of Cattle. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. PENDLETON, Ind., July 19.—During a severe electrical storm here to-day lightning struck an apple tree on Dr. Richard Wise’s farm under which were some fat cattle and the entire bunch of seven was killed. It was the must severe electrical storm In years and did much damage In all localities. Lightning DanuiKC in Howard County. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO, Ind., July 19.—The stock bam of Adam Stahl, Including 200 tons of hay, waa destroyed by lightning yesterday, with

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loss of nearly $3,000, it being the largest barn in Howard county. The Christian Church at Center was visited during services and several persons were badly shocked and injured by falling plaster. The tower was demolished. Several dwellings in Center were injured by lightning. Swindling Cattle Bayer Caught. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SALEM, Ind., July 19.—Charles Miller, alias Fisher, was arrested in Orleans on Monday and identified as the man who purchased $l,lOO worth of cattle near Livonia on Wednesday and gave bogus checks. Fisher was held in jail here to await a preliminary hearing next Tuesday. Fisher was brought through from Orleans in a buggy and w’as followed here by three men from Orleans, who demanded that Miller be released. It is believed that Miller has accomplices near his own home in his daring swindle. Wounded Columbus Boy Home. Speciel to the Indianapolis Journal. COLUMBUS, Ind., July 19.—Walter Kinsel, formerly of this city, was wounded in the left ankle and had three fingers of his right hand shot off in the recent battle before Santiago. He arrived on the hospital train at Fort Thomas, Ky., last night and was brought here to-day by his brother. Kinsel was formerly employed as foreman in Mooney's tannery, but on refusing to go to work after the big strike last summer he went West and joined the regular army. He belonged to Company G, Sixteenth Infantry. Deaths in the Air-Line Wreck. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NEW ALBANY, Ind., July 19.-John Shipley, of Corydon Junction, who was injured in the Air-line wreck near Georgetown last night, died this morning. He was seventeen years old. His companion, John Elwood, also of Corydon Junction, was badly injured and will die. He was brought to the poor asylum in this city to-day and one of his legs amputated. The two men were “beating” their way from this city to Corydon Junction. Engineer Cearns, who was killed, leaves an estate of $30,000. Struck an Old Lady with a Club. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BEDFORD, Ind., July 19.—Felix Lentz, who assaulted Mrs. Peter Diehl, an old lady of this community, aged eighty, by hitting her over the head with a club, while Lentz and Peter Diehl w’ere engaged in an altercation, was arrested at Bloomington and brought here for trial. The evidence was strong enough to cause the justice to place Lentz under SI,OOO bond, to await action of grand jury, in default of which he was placed in jail. Contract for Muncie Normal School. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE, Ind., July 19.—Late to-night the contract for the Eastern Indiana Normal University building was let to Contractor A. J. Campfield, of Richmond, the contract price being $36,899. The contract for the heating and ventilating was awarded J. F. Alexander & Son, of Lafayette, at $3,950. The building will be ready for occupation Dec. 1. The labor is to be paid for according to scales made by members of Muncie Trades Council. Killed by Gnu-Pipe Cannon. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. REDKEY, Ind., July 19.—While a number of small boys were shooting a piece of gas pipe as a cannon this morning it burst, fatally injuring Chick Coleman, twelve-year-old son of Joseph Coleman, a glass worker. A piece of the pipe entered his head at the left temple, pentrating two and a half inches. The boy was conscious and able to converse arid talk of the accident an hour after it happened. Strike on the C. A 9. E. CINCINNATI, July 19.—A special to the Commercial Tribune from Lebanon, Ind., says: "The employes of the Chicago & Southeastern Railway Company shops, located in this city, went out on a strike again to-day. The strikers say their only grievance is their failure to receive the wages due them and that the company is from eight to ten months in arrears with their pay.”

Serious Runaway Accident. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WINDFALL, Ind., July 19.—Simeon Clem, a farmer, aged seventy, was seriously injured this evening as he was driving into town in a buggy by a runaway team of farm horses. They plunged into his rig, demolishing the buggy, and Mr. Clem was dragged from the wreck nearly dead The runaway team had been left standing by Sanford Weaver. Steven* Succeeds Patton. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RI SHVILLE, Ind., July 19. —Joseph E. Stevens, a well-known teacher of Orange township, who for two years has been teaching at Milroy, has succeeded Harry B. Patton as deputy county clerk. Mr. Patton is now second lieutenant of Company H One-hundred-and-sixty-first Regiment. Paoli Negro Drowned at Spencer. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SPENCER, Ind., July 19.—Thomas Burnett, colored, twenty-three years old, of Paoli, Ind., was drowned In White river here this afternoon while swimming. Indiana Obituary. JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., July 19.—Mrs. Catharine Slattery died here of acute dysentery. She was eighty-eight years old, and one of the most prominent women of the city. Mrs. Slattery was born in Ireland, but came to this country at an early age. The funeral services will take place Tnursday morning. FRANKLIN, Ind., July 19.—Fancis Freeman, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. George Freeman, of this city, died early this morning at the camp where the family were taking an outing. The funeral will be held Thursday. BEDFORD, Ind., July 19.—John Cupps, an old citizen of this township, Is dead at the ago of seventy-four at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. William Carter, near this city. Mr. Cupps was a pioneer of this community. MONTPELIER. Ind., July 19.—Robert R. Shields died this morning after an illness of five days. He was a prominent business man and an old resident. He made his home with his daughters, Mrs. William Sarber and Mrs. C. Q. Tribell. He was an Odd Fellow. LYON'S STATION. Ind., July 19.—Mrs. Nathan Stanly, aged seventy-seven, died yesterday. Mrs. Stanly was born in Union county, Indiana. Her death was due to cancer of the stomach. VINCENNES, Ind., July 19.—Dr. Walter Stengee, a prominent physician, of Monroe City, this county, dropped dead to-day of heart disease. He recently came from Pittsburg. Indiana Note*. Htuchison's elevator, at Arlington, was overloaded with wheat, and one wall gave away under the great pressure and permitted 8,000 bushels to run out on the ground. Much cf the wheat fell into an old well. The Wayne county clerk yesterday announced that the cost of the trial of John Thrawley, the Henry county murderer, who was sent up from Richmond for life for killing Rufus Shoemaker, was $2,525.90, which Henry county will have to pay. The attorney fees amounted to SI,BOO. The annual meeting of the alumni of the Southern Indiana Normal College will be held at Mitchell this evening. The association has members in almost every State east of the Mississippi. The address will be given by Claudius D. Chick, of Bowling Green, Ky., after which a banquet will be given in College Hall. Every graduating class since 1880 will be toasted. I'ostoflire Robbed. WEBSTER CITY, la., July 19.—The postoffice at Radellffe has been robbed by three burglars, who exploded the safe with dynamite. The explosion aw’akened Postmaster E. E. Drake, who tired several times. It is thought one shot took effect, as a trail of blood was found to-day. The burglars returned the Are, one of their bullets striking Drake in the shoulder. The burglars escaped on a handcar. Postmaster Drake Is too badly wounded to make an estimate of the loss. He is known to have lost a large sum. the place being used by the people of Radellffe and vicinity as a safe depository. Movement* of Steamer*. QUEENSTOWN. July 19.-Arrived: Waesland, from Philadelphia; Majestic, from New York, for Liverpool, and proceeded. NEW YORK, July 19.—Arrived: Ethiopia, from Glasgow; Chester, from Southampton; Friedrich der Grosse, from Bremen. ANTWERP, July 19.—Arrived: Westernland, from New York. NEW YORK, July 19.—Sailed: Tauric, for LAverpooL

GOLD FROM KLONDIKE ♦ NEARLY TWO MILLIONS’ WORTH ON THE STEAMER ROANOKE. List of Miners Who Have Returned with Fortunes—Joaquin Miller Among the Passengers. ♦ SEATTLE, Wash., July 19.-The North American Trading and Transportation Company’s steamer Roanoke arrived here this afternoon from St. Michael's, Alaska, with 240 passengers and between $1,500,000 and $2,000,000 worth of gold. Os this amount the Canadian Bank of Commerce had 5,000 ounces and the North American Trading and Transportation Company 20,000. Probably 50 per cent, of the returning miners have fortunes averaging at least SIO,OOO each. This is a list of those having the largest individual amounts: Wm. Sloan, $110,000; N. Berrette, $50,000; Alexander Boudette, $50,000; Geo. N. Belden. $51,000; H. G, Anderson, $40,000; Frank Conrad, $40,000; Jas. Ladd, $40,000; Edward Monahan, $35,00” L. Spencer, $30,000; A. D. Gray, $20,000, Joseph Chronister, $20,000; W. F. Cobb, $.7,000; Asa Mclntosh, $15,000; J. A. Miller, 812,000; Ole Olsen, $10,000; Swan Peterson, $10,000; J. S. Opdell, $10,000; Frank Smith, SS,COO; H. Lackman, $5,900; Robert 1 ’’s’ey. SO, 'OQf; Edward Thompson, $5,000; Chas. Welsh, $5,000; Robert C. Walker, $5.</w, C. H. Cheat wood, $4,000; Jack Shay, $4,000; W. H. Dryden, $5,030; Frank Leslie, $3,000; J. Merritt, $3,000; John White, $3,000; B. Singleton, $3,000; Chas. Allen, $3,000; J. C. Stewart, $2,500; Thomas Beveridge, $2,500; Wm. Briggs, $2,000; W. J. McAlpin, $2,000; David Peneckons, $1,500; Alex. Little, $1,500; Jas. Reed, $1,500. The miners are reticent about the amounts they brought. The reason for the observarce of such secrecy lies in a desire to evade the payment of the 10 per cent, royalty exacted by the Canadian government. Not in every case have the miners paid royalty on full amount taken out of their claims, and many of them have smuggled cut larger sums than they will admit. Joaquin Miller, the well-known poet, who was among the Roanoke’s passengers, briefly expresses the general tenor of the stories told by the Roanoke’s passengers as follows: "The Klondike mines are certainly the richest ever found on the face of the earth, but this gold is ten-fo'.d harder to get than in any camp I have ever seen.” It is said that the shipment of gold on the Roanoke would have been much heavier had those in the interior not felt some apprehension of an attack at sea by privateers. The North American Trading and Transportation Company, it is stated, ship most of their gold on later boats. Some of the wealthiest miners will come out later in the season. The schooner Samoa has also arrived here from St. Michael’s with thirtysix Kiondikers, w T ho brought with them from $300,001) to $400,000 in gold dust. The Samoa left St. Michael’s July 6. Among her passengers was Thomas C. Austin, of New Whatcom, Wash. Mr. Austin states that the clean-up on Eldorado, Bonanza and Hunker creeks, in the Klondike district, this season, w’ill be $10,000,000. This, together with about $5,000,000 of last season's output, will all be shipped out this year. He confirms previous) reports that no important new discoveries have been made. Several passengers were from Minno</k creek, where they worked all w’inter with but little success. When the Samoa left St. Michael’s there were many people there who had decided not to go to Dawson and were waiting an opportunity to come back. One misfortune after another seems to have befallen the craft which started in tow for St. Michael’s, and up to the time of departure of the Samoa not one of the numerous river craft had arrived except those taken by the steamer New England. The steamer Connemaugh, which left Seattle early in June, with a river steamer and barge in tow, when more than half way on her voyage, encountered a heavy gale and lost both the river steamer and the barge and came near going to the bottom of the sea herself. She was thrown on her beam ends and in t his condition she w’allowed in the heavy sea for forty-eight hours,. Her crew and passengers had about given up in despair, when the storm abated and she righted and succeeded in reaehjng port in a battered and dilapidated condition. The steamship National City, with the river steamer Jane Frey in tow, also experienced heavy weather. A Canadian Estimate. VANCOUVER, B. C., July 19.—Letters received from the managers of Canadian banks, at Daw’son, say the gold commissioner estimates the production of gold at $7,000,C€0. It would have been more but for the number of men having to leave last winter on account of the anticipated scarcity of provisions, and the consequent scarcity of labor at the mines.

SLIGHT DELAY. (Concluded from First Page.) sary and where the facilities for handling the wounded and fever-stricken patients are better than at Norfolk. SPANISH MAUSERS. Abont 20,000 to Be Snrrendereil, Many of Them In Bad Condition. WASHINGTON, July 19. —The Ordnance Bureau of the War Department is considering what to do with the large quantity of aims, ammunition, fortification guns and ordnance stores which have come into the possession of this government through the surrender of Santiago. General Shatter reports that about 7,000 Mauser rifles were turned over the first day, and the number will reach probably 20,0(0 when the troops at other points in the surrendered zone turn in their guas. The reports made before the surrender Indicate that the Mausers handled by the Spanish troops were not in very good condition. The guns were all right when furnished, but the poor care they received, principally from the volunteers, left many of them rusty and defective. Ordnance officials believe, however, tirat the greater part of the guns can be put in first-class order. The Mauser has a caliber of seven millimeters, or .2% of an inch, while the American gun has a caliber of .3 of an inch. This difference in caliber makes it impossible to use American ammunition in the captured guns. The surrender also covers a large stock of ammunition, rifie balls, etc., of the caliber suitable for the Mausers, so that when the guns are repaired there will bo ample stock of cartridges to use in them. The Ordnance Bureau is considering only what shall be done with the guns if they are utilized by this government, as it has nothing to do with the larger question concerning the ultimate return of the guns to the Spanish troops. This is a general question of governmental policy, but it apptars to be pretty well settled that the guns will not be returned to the Spaniards, at least not until the war is over. The ordnance officers expect to make very little use of the old fortification guns mounted in Morro Castle, Sacapo, Cayo Smith and other forts along Santiago harbor. These, it has developed since the capture, are guns of antiquated pattern, most of them muzzle loaders. It is said they would not be worth bringing back to the United States, except as souvenirs of the fall of Santiago. For the present they probably will be retained at the torts, for since they have proved sufficiently effective to make a showing against the big American fleet they will suffice for the present passive condition of affairs. COAST DEFENSES. Land Fortification* Probably More Effective than War Ship*. WASHINGTON, July 19.—The military and naval experts say that several important lessons in ordnance and fortifications are furnished by the campaign against Santiago. It is pointed out that the long contentions between the relative merits of land fortifications and naval ships as means of coast defense have received much light by recent operations. When Admiral Sampson was chief of the Ordnance Bureau of the Navy Department he held that the most effective means of defending coasts was with war ships rather than with coast defenses. It is said, however, that the coast defenses of Santiago harbor has demonstrated that coast defenses are even more effective than war ships. The batteries of Morro Castle, Sacapo and the others, aided by the mining and torpedoing of the harbor. was effective in preventing the American fleet from entering the harbor, and this despite the fact that the Spanish guns were in no seuse fortifications armament. It is said by some of the experts that if Morro had possessed the large modern fortification guns, such as those protecting New York or Boston, it would have been able not

only to have defended Santiago, but to have done serious damage to the attacking fleet. Nurses for Santiago. NEW YORK, July 19.—0n board the relief ship Resolute, which sailed to-day for Cuba, were seventy-three male nurses, Ten female nurses and ten physicians. The male nurses include the men of the Second Tennessee Volunteers. There are also on board a rabbi and two Protestant clergymen, who were sent by the National Relief Association. The medical supply department shipped to Santiago on the Resolute 750,0)0 three-grain quinine pills. The transport Massachusetts is expected to sail from this port Friday. She will be loaded with 1.500.000 rations here, and at Newport News she will take on meat rations that have been purchased in Chicago. She will also take on troops at Newport News. The transports Roumanian and Michigan are expected to sail before the end of the week. Surgeon Lesser Improving. NSW YORK, July 19.—According to a cable dispatch received to-day Dr. A. M. Lesser, surgeon in chief of the American National Red Cross, who has for several days been confined in a hospital near Playa del Este with yellow fever, is improving and is in a fair way to recover. No mention was made in the dispatch of the condition of Mrs. Lesser, or of the Red Cross nurses who were also stricken with the fever. Dr. C. R. Gill, now at Key West, has been authorized to employ ten immune nurses and to take them to Santiago de Cuba. Hospital Ship for Porto Rico. WASHINGTON, July 19.—The army hospital ship Relief is to be fitted out at once tor the Porto Rican expedition. Last night orders were sent to her commander, at Santiago, directing him to return immediately to New York with the wounded men aboard. These will be put ashore, presumably at New York, and the vessel will take on fresh supplies and make ready for Porto Rico. There is no yellow fever aboard the vessel and she is no way infected. Fighters to Be Paid. WASHINGTON, July 19.—Nineteen paymasters, under the command of Major Shiffers, sailed to-day for Santiago to pay the troops under General Shaffer's command. Four paymasters sailed on the Resolute from New York and will have charge of the funds, which will be transported on this cruiser. The others sailed from Tampa. After paying off at Santiago the paymasters will proceed to Porto Rico to pay the troops there. PRINCE OF WALES LAME ♦ HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS SUFFERING FROM INJURED KNEECAP. ♦ Roentgen Ray to Be Employed In Slaking an Examination—Flight of M. Zola to Escape Arrest. LONDON, July 19.—The Prince of Wales, who is suffering from a fracture of the left knee cap, is making satisfactory progress 'towards recovery, although he passed a restless night. The prince is quite cheerful, although he has had to endure considerable pain. It is understood that the examination and consultation of surgeons will be resumed tomorrow. Fears are expressed that the Injury to the kneecap may result in a permanent weakness, perhaps in lameness. All his engagements for the next four weeks have been canceled. A bulletin issued to-night at Marlborough House says: “The Prince of Wales has passed a fairly comfortable day, considering the severe accident from which he is suffering.” The affair causes some anxiety. Another surgeon has been called in and Roentgen rays are being employed. It is feared that the accident will compel the prince to remain indoors for a month. There has been a stream of callers at Marlborough House all day, names of Cabinet ministers, ambassadors and others filling fifteen pages of a quarto volume. Zola Flees from France. PARIS, July 19.—M. Emile Zola, who, with M. Perreux, managing editor of the Aui ore, was sentenced yesterday to a year's imprisonment and a fine of 3,090 francs, on the charge of libel brought against him by the officer:: of the Esterhazy court-martial, has gone to Lucerne, Switzerland, to avoid arrest. Protest from Swiss. BERNE, Switzerland, July 19.—The Federal Council has entered a protest against the advantages given to France by the reciprocity treaty with the United States, and has demanded, under the most favored nattion clause, that the same advantages be accorded to Swiss goods. Cable Notes. It is estimated that the losses in the fire at Sunderland, England, Monday evening will amount to over £400,000 ($2,000,003.) The White Star line steamer Teutonic, which sails from Liverpool for New York to-day, will taka among her passengers Baron Hersehell, the former lord high chancellor,' who is one of the high commissioners of Great Britain in the commission to adjust the Canadian and American differences.

STORM IN WISCONSIN. Mach Damage Cnusrd by Strong Wind and Heavy Rain. MILWAUKEE, Wis., July 19.—A severe windstorm, followed by a very heavy rain, prevailed in Wisconsin this afternoon, extending as far north as Marinette and west as far as Black River Falls. Many buildings were damaged, trees were uprooted and crops in many sections leveled. Up to 9 o’clock to-night nearly two inches of rain had fallen in Milwaukee. The wind reached a velocity of forty miles an hour. Wires are down in all directions. A number of buildings were damaged, but no person was injured. At Marshfield much property damage was done. Church spires and factory roots were demolished and Hafer & Kalsched's mill was razed. Frank Korneck was killed at Hewitt, four miles from Marshfield, while working in a barn which was blown down. At Marinette the roof of the jail was blown off. The Marinette planing mill was badly twisted. Street-car traffic was suspended for a time. At Beloit trees and wires in all parts of the city were blown down, rendering the streets impassable. Several business blocks were unroofed, including the McClincy building and Goddard it Allen’s factory. At Menasha lumber piles were taken up by the wind and strewn broadcast and the roof of S. A. Cook's manufacturing plant was blown off. Menominee, Mich., reports several yachts missing, but they are thought to ‘ have reached the east shore in safety. Benton Harbor, Mich., experienced a heavy hail and rainstorm. Serious damage was done to fruit. Telegraph Wires I)ovm. DES MOINES, la., July 19.—A wind and rainstorm passed over Des Moines this afternoon at a velocity of thirty-nine miles an hour. Telegraph wires all over the State are down. It is feared that considerable damage has been done to grain. The storm broke a prolonged drought. ItemedieM for Huy Fever. Philadelphia Record. A visit to the seaside, a trip to sea or residence in a populous town will, however remove the asthmatic tendency, but one of the best remedies is tobacco smoke, retained in the mouth as long as possible, and then ejected through the nostrils. The inhalation of the steam of ten drops of creosote in a pint of hot water Is also good, or twenty drops of spirits of camphor to the same quantity of water makes a very effective Inhalation. But the affection being a nervous one, tonics and nourishing diet are more essential than any of these palliatives, which merely afford temporary reAndrew* Will Go to Chicago. CHICAGO, July 19.-Prof. E. Benjamin Andrews, president of Brown University In a telegram to-day to President Harris, of the Board of Education, formally accepted JSwE’SSSSa <“ cwtago-.

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NOTES FROM THE ORIENT a AGUINALDO REPORTED TO HAVE FOUGHT A DUEL NEAR MANILA. - Aliened Threat by the German Admiral—Return of the Commander of the Hugh McCulloch. * VICTORIA, B. C., July 19.—The steamer Empress of India, which arrived from Hong-Kong to-day, had among her passengers Capt. D. Hodgsdon, who commanded the revenue cutter McCulloch during the battle of Manila. Captain Hodgsdon Is on his way to San Francisco. According to the Hong-Kong papers, Admiral Diedrichs, pf the German fleet at Manila, is credited with the statement that he will prevent Admiral Dewey from bombarding Manila or any port. On June 23 a Chinese junk, with its cargo of liquor, was burned at Taku. Twentyeight persons were burned and drowned. A horrible tale comes from Chinipri island, off the coast of Hokkaida. A Chinese contractor engaged a number of men to work a silver mine on the island. He kept up no communication with them and when a steamer called there for a load it was found that the whole colony had died from starvation. It is reported at Hong-Kong tnat a Spanish regiment near Manila met a force led by Aguinaldo, and the Spanish captain challenge Aguinaldo to mortal combat before the battle began. The offer was accepted, and the duel resulted in the fatal wounding of the Spanish officer. The Spanish governor at Tulu straits settlement fears an American invasion. He sleeps on a small gunboat, and is ready for a hurried flight. The colony is making preparations to resist attack by organizing volunteer forces. The governor’s difficulties are increased by a threatened rebellion. Great damage was done by floods in central Japan June 25. Several towns and villages were flooded. No loss of life is reported. * Hillyer & Co.’s tea gardens at Kobe were damaged by fire recently to the extent of 1550,000. It is reported from Shanghai that Belgians have made an offer to take a large number of coolies to work under contract in the Congo, supplying in exchange an equal number of negroes to be trained into an armed force. The “Black Flag”, rebellion in the Quqng provinces of China i*s increasing. The standard of revolt has been raised at four points and danger is feared at the various missionary stations. The United States consul at Canton has formulated a neavy claim of indemnity damages for the wanton destruction of the missionary school at Ho-Iping. He demands that the school be rebuilt and damages of SIO,OOO in Mexican money. The German minister* at Seuol requested the Korean minister of foreign affairs to wait upon him at the legation. Upon the latter’s arrival the German minister administered to him a severe thrashing on account of his refusal to grant certain mining privileges to German subjects in the district of Kiojgu. The Korean government is greatly incensed. The Japanese papers are still discussing the desirability of forming an Anglo-Japan-ese alliance in view of the fears entertained of Russian aggression in China. The tone of the Chinese-Japanese papers is indicative of growing belief in the possibility of an ultimate outbreak of hostilities between Great Britain and Russia. At Peking the Russians are making strenuous efforts to prevent any contracts or concessions to Great Britiain. The treaty for the construction of the Lu-Huan Railway, Peking to Han-Kaw, was signed at Peking July 1, the contract being awarded to a Belgian syndicate. This is taken as a direct blow at British interests, brought about by the machinations of the Russians and French. The Germans are desirous of obtaining a contract for the construction of a railroad from Tien-Tsin and Ching-King. Every effort is being made in this direct’on with a view of keeping British interests out.

OBITUARY. Millionaire Ship Owner a Victim of Excessive Smoking. OAKLAND, Cal., July 19.—James Johnson, the millionaire ship owner, died at his Temple residence last night from complications brought on by excessive smoking. Captain Johnson was the owner of many coastwise vessels and was interested in many deep water ships, beside owning considerable agricultural land and allied interests. He was sixty-two years old. Other Deaths. ELGIN. 111., July 19.—Cyrus K. Wilber, general Western passenger agent for the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway, died at his home in this city this afternoon, after a long illness with Bright's disease. NEW YORK. July 19.-Lewis Webb, of the New York Cotton Exchange, a member of an old Southern family, is dead at his home in this city. ALBANY, N. Y„ July 19.-Mvron 11. Rooker, editor of the Press and Knickerbocker, died to-day. THE WAR AND BUSINESS. In Spite of Fenr Business Hai Been lint Slightly Impeded. Chicago Bonds and Mortgages. In any unusual circumstances, the timidity and blind stupidity of men has always been reckoned with. It was, therefore, to be expected that the war would at first impede business and divert capital from legitimate’and safe channels of trade to stagnant harbors of inactivity. But to a surprising and creditable extent the activities of business have gone forward unimpaired. The inevitable nervousness of the first weeks has been replaced by a dignified sense of security, based on our unequaled physical and commercial resources. The large hank balances, the Imports of gold and the favorable balance of trade, taken together with the enormous exports made certain by the maturing crop, have demonstrated to all men of insight that our position is impregnable. Gradually, too, has come the conviction that a war with a nation of one-fourth our population, one-strv-enth of our wealth, and not one-tenth of our character or energy, is not one to seriously disturb the greater phases of the national life. The total destruction- of the enemy's fleet at Santiago, following the victory at Manila, removes the last fear of Spanish bombardment on our coast, and the war question seems now chiefly one of duration and the accomplishing of the end with the smallest loss of American life. Nor will the cost of the war prove a great financial burden. Granting the expenditures to be $500,000,000; that sum is but fiveeights of 1 per cent, of our national wealth, whereas, in the civil war. 2 i per cent, of the national wealth was expended. Yet even then a period of commercial activity followed Immediately after the war. There is reason to hope that through the occupation of Porto Rico and the Philippines the war shall be to us practically without financial cost, that being borne by Spain, as all the laws of poetic and financial justice agree that it should. It Is His. Philadelphia North American. May not General Shatter now claim the heavy-weight championship of Cuba?

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CITY NEWS NOTES. Between ]0 and 11 o’clock* last night a house occupied by Dr, Doyle, at No. 1218 West Thirtieth street, was damaged by fire. A defective-flue started the blaze. Loss, S2OO. Will Scott, the young man who won the long-distance race In the tournament at Broad Ripple Saturday, was a pupil of the late Otto Schissel. and learned to swim at the Schissel swimming bath, on the canal. The Winters, of Brightwood, with whom a tiny baby girl was left Monday night, have decided that they cannot keep the child on account of the ill health of Mrs. Winters. The baby will be turned over to the Orphan Asylum to-day. Munroe’s Effective Shotgun. Walter C. Munroe, No. 628 Park avenue, was arrested last night for drawing a deadly weapon and Henry and Charles Collins, two negro brothers, upon whom he leveled a shotgun, were also taken in for disturbing the peace. Munroe claims that the brothers were fighting with drawn knives in a common near his house, and that he advised them to put away their weapons. They took exception to this, he says, and followed him to his home, bent on trouble. They still carried the knives in their hands and to protect himself more effectively he brought his gun with a ioaded shell in each barrel. It was not necessary to use it, as the fellows fled at the sight of it. Bnnd Concert To-Night. City Band concert at Military Park tonight, under direction of R. A. Miller, will follow this programme: March. “The President,” Herbert; overture, "Orpheus.” Offenbach; selection, “Faust,” Gounod; gavotte, "Captivating,” Tobani;'bullet and soldiers’ march. “William Tell,” Rossini; potpourri, “American Airs,” Miller; waltz, "The Violet,” Mora; characteristic, “Goblins' Frolic," O'Neil; medley overture, "Popular Songs,” Beyer; "Star-spangled Banner.” Lillie Mack’s Attempt. Lillie Mack, an Inmate of Lizzie Lewis’s resort on Court street, attempted suicide last nigh taking the regulation dose of morphir ® physicians were called, and after tt ars' work placed her out of danger. pondency and an alleged quajrel with „ lover are given as the cause. An Ineeiuliary Driven Off. Early yesterday morning Henry Lensman, who has a grocery at 2022 Shelby street, discovered a man trying to set fire to his stable. The fellow had a sardine box full of coal oil, but was driven away before any damage was done. Where Honor Is Due. Philadelphia Times. A man who fights aboard snip tights, as it were, under tne eyes of the world; but these soldiers out in the trenches under the tropic sun, with no one to describe their valor, no one even to identify them in the long line stretched across the hills, still pressing forward in the face of death, what splendid heroism is theirs! We cannot honor them too much, every man of them, from the general to the private, and, above all, the glorious little army of the United States of which they formed so largo a part. We are rightly proud of our navy, but the victory at Santiago Is the army’s victory, bought with blood and suffering and a chivalric courage that no army in the world ever has excelled. The Innocent Pay. From a Current Story. The preachers tell us that sin comes home to us; so it does, but it isn’t to the sinner. There’s a truth so brutal it might almost keep one good. The man who "sees life” isn’t asked to pay the piper; the “wages” are exacted, but It’s the innocent who pays. ————^ mmmm ——w— '