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Jiers here. They expected to take the next i ampa boat on their way to Washington, out owing to quarantine regulations will have to stay till Nov. 15. The Panama did not encounter any bad weather. Secretary Girauta, of the Spanish commission, delivered to the American commissioners last night a permit signed by Senor Parrado, authorizing Engineer Menocal to visit the arsenal and machine shops and their dependencies to make an inspection and report on their condition. Lieutenant Jose Roldan, of the Spanish navy, has been assigned to escort Engineer Menocal on his tour of inspection. It is understood that the entire trocha from Moron to Jucaro will be evacuated today. The government has issued a circular order to"the mayors of the towns directing them to send to the palaces of their respective civil governors all portraits of nu mber* of the royal family. The steamers De Satrustegui and San Francisco will sail to-morrow for Gibara to embark the remaining troops of the Holguin division. The previous transportation arrangements have been found Inadequate, necessitating additional vessels. The steamer Chateau Latitte, which sailed yesterday for Spain via Gibara, carried thirty-two chief officers and 4*4 cases of military archives. It has been rainy and rather stormy since Oct. 24, but to-day the clouds are beginning to lift, and there is a promise of tine ■weather. This will be heartily welcomed by the engineers who are constructing landing piers at Playa del Mariano for the United States troops. Owing to the heavy seas that have b en hreaking over the rocks durJng the last five days, the workmen have not been able to make much headway. Captain Foraker, son of Senator Foraker, ha entirely recovered, and Colonel Bliss is xtruch improved. PRIZES FOR ARTiSTS. Awnrdii Announced by Andrew Carnegit at the Schenley Park Institute. PITTSBURG, Nov. 3.—A large concourse of people gathered at the Carnegie Library building in Schenley Park to-day to take part in the formal exercises accompanying the third celebration of Founder’s day and the annual exhibition of tho Carnegie Institute. The presence of Andrew Carnegie at 9 ceremony gave it an interest which % have been lacking without the donor. Wien Mr. and Mrs. Carnegie, accompanied fey Henry Phipps and W. N. Frew, president of of trustees, entered the tnusic hall the large audience accorded them an exceedingly warm welcome. AfteT the preliminary portion of the programme had been carried out Samuel Harden Church, secretary of the board of trustees, read a number of congratulatory telegrams from President McKinley, Vice President Hobart and other prominent people and closed with his annual report, which showed a decidedly flattering increase in patronage and consequent enlargement of benefits to the patrons. When Mr. Carnegie arose to begin his addrt ss, at the conclusion of a few Introductory remarks by President Frew, the audience broke out into a thunderous handclapping which for a minute or two prevented the donor from starting his speech. Mr. Carnegie announced that the institute will fee enlarged and extended, declaring it his pleasure to provide for the needs of the institute that had grown beyond his fondest expectations. He. then made known the award of the prizes of the jury in the art exhibit as follows: William Dwight Tryon, Houtlj Dartmouth, Mass., medal of the first class for a painting entitled “Early Spring;” Childe Hassan, of New York city, meual of the second class for a picture entitled "The Sea:’’ Alexander Roche, of Edinburgh. Scotland, medal of the third class for the picture, “A Window Scene;” E. A. Y/alton. of London, honorable mention for his painting “Shepherd;’' John F. Wier, of New Haven. Conn., honorable mention for his picture, entitled “Roses.” The collection of pictures on exhibition is said by .judges to be the finest ever shown in this city and compares favorably with any shown in the country.

“CHEEKY” CHICAGO GIRL. IVonted Chnnncey 31. Depew to Provide Money for Her Trousseau. NEW YORK, Nov. 3.—ln Chauncey M. Depew’s mail yesterday was a large white envelope, postmarked Chicago, and containing a photograph of a young woman whose features and attire displayed personal beauty and a quiet taste. A neat sheet of note paper, covered with feminine chirogyaphy, was addressed to ‘‘Dear Doctor Depew,” and the writer related that she was anxious to be married to the ftnan of her choice this fall, but the lack of sufficient money to buy a trousseau threatened to prevent that wished-for event. Would Dr. Depew kindly send the money with which to purchase the aforesaid trousseau and thereby “earn the lifelong gratitude of two loving hearts?” etc. The young woman inclosed her picture as u, guarantee of good faith. Private Secretary Duval felt a kindly interest in the expectant young couple, and showed the photograph to Dr. Depew, who admired the fair young face, and handed the picture back to Mr. Duval, and said that it reminded him of a qtory. a sudden business call prevented his telling the story. Mr. Duval replied to the letter in the following terms: “Dear Miss—l am directed by Mr. Depew, whose kind heart bleeds for you. to eay with sincere regret that the last nickel in his trousseau account was lavished last week on the daughter of one of his playmates in the Pocontieo hills. He admired Jour sweet face and expressed the hope that vour fiance was long-armed and stouthearted. as the husband of so much loveliness should be. His best wishes for jour future happiness accompany the photo, ■which please find inclosed. Willi deep and sincere regret, etc., etc.” “Yes, I know.” explained Colonel Duval, “it may seem heartless, but it had to be done. Mr. Depew gets these appeals to his generosity in his mall every day. But his salary can’t stand the strain.” THE KLONDIKE RICH IN GOLD rapt. J. J. Healy Says It Will Yield IfHUO.OOO.OOO a Year. CHICAGO, Nov. 3.—Capt. John J. Healy, vice president of the North American Transportation and Trading Company, who has Just returned from a six years’ sojourn In the Klondike, said in an interview to-day: “The truth about the Yukon country is that It will yield $30,000,u00 now and next October, and with the completion of government roads and the operation of quartz mining machinery the output will amount to $100,000,000 in gold annually. In less than five years 1U0.0W) whites will be at work in the Yukon, and a hundred years of steady work will not exhaust profitable mining in Now, the question arises.” said ■k'aptain Healy, “how are these statements ■o be reconciled with the hard-luck tales brought out of the Yukon. Whether it is or not, the simple truth is this: Hkores of men who have gone to that country don’t know pay dirt when they see it. They are farmers und greenhorns and cannot set a sluice box or shoot a ritle to save their lives. A sluice box must have a certain pitch or the washings will not pan out. Some arc quick to catch on to tbe.se things, while others are not.” GEORGIA'S BIG CLAIM. Wnnt 1.500 Square Miles of Tennessee and North Carolina. ATLANTA, Ga.. Nov. 3.—State’s Attorney Wimbish has filed his rej>ort with Governor Chandler on the claim set forth by Georgia that 1,500 square miles of territory lying* in Tennessee and North Carolina belongs to the first named State. Mr. Wimbish goes over the case for as far back as 1832 and •ays the question is still an open one and Is a matter for the courts to decide. There 1s still some doubt as to whether Chattanooga is in Georgia or Tennessee>. Referring to this matter the State’s attorney •ays: "Chattanooga is within the ancient boundary of Georgia. If the question is reopened and that boundary is established Chattanooga will, of course, be in thi* State.” POPE LEO ILL. Dp. Lappuul Summoned to Attend His Holiness. LONDON, Nov. 3.—A special dispatch from Ro<*%ays the Pope is ill and that his phyeki % Dr. Lapponi, has bean sum-

A SENSATION IN COURT MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER OF ACCUSED MURDERESS FAINT. e ■ Only a Small Portion of Window-Glass Men Hetnrn to Work-—Suicide of Solon Atkinson. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Nov. 3.—One of the most dramatic scenes ever witnessed in a courtroom occurred this afternoon during Colonel East’s closing argument in behalf of Mrs. Charles Evans, charged with poisoning her husband. The family was seated about the accused woman, the courtroom was crowded with men and women and she W’as weeping bitterly, when the attorney, ending a three hours’ argument, said: "Jurymen, you will not hang this woman. I know you won't.” At the last word the fair prisoner’s grandmother, over seventy years old, fell to the floor as if dead. Hardly had this occurred when the mother of Mrs. Evans swooned away. The prisoner cried out: “She’s dead! she’s dead!” and ran to her mother. Intense excitement followed, physicians were called and mother and grandmother were carried into an adjoining room. After almost an hour the two became conscious, but the grandmother seemed to be in a serious condition. Court convened an hour later and Judge Martin stated that it was only a matter of justice to the publio, the prosecution and the prisoner as well that the trial go on without delay. The argument in the case has been completed. ♦ AFRAID TO WORK. Glass Workers Keep Away from Factories to Avoid Being Fined. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. HARTFORD CITY, Ind., Nov. 3.—The failure of the big window glass factory on the South Side to resume last night was a great disappointment to the business population of Hartford City, although it was no more than what was anticipated by the factory management. A notice w r as posted on the door of the establishment yesterday for the men to report to-day and be assigned to their places, but none responded. The local preceptory has passed a resolution fining any member $lO who visits the Hartford City Window Glass Company’s office except In company with the preceptor. The Gem window glass factory, at Dunkirk, made a successful start yesterday. It is the general opinion that the matter will be adjusted within a week. Window-Glass Situation Explained. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE. Ind., Nov. 3.—The members of L. A. 300, Window-glass Workers’ Association, to the number of two hundred, representing the blowers and gatherers in the two Muncie factories, met this morning, but tho object of the meeting cannot be learned, the men saying that they simply assembled to discuss the situation and inform those of the members who are not posted. There are reasons to believe that a vote was taken and that by a big majority it was decided to stand by the officers of the organization. Many expressed hope that President Burns would not be re-elected. They believe that if Getsinger, the second man in the race, be elected the trouble will be bridged and work resumed in the factories throughout the country. A wellknown blower this morning explained the situation as^follows: “You see, they force the blowers and gatherers to pay the snapper boys out of their own pockets. If the snapper boy works it enables us blowers to make a greater amount of glass during each fire. The cutter and flattener are paid a proportion on the wages we earn, consequently the more glass we turn out the more they make. To get this big output we are compelled to go down in our pockets each month for from S2O to S3O, while the cutters and flatteners are under no obligations and pay ndthing. When the manufacturers granted our small increase a few months ago it was with the understanding that the increase was to make up for the wages we have been paying the snapper boys and that the cutters and flatteners were to work for last year’s scale. This was perfectly satisfactory to us. and we could not kick on paying the snapper, but later when the same manufacturer settled with the cutters and flatteners they were given as much or more of an increase than we got, and they desire us to continue to pay the boys. This is what we are objecting to.”

Eastern Factories Resuming. PITTSBURG, Pa., Nov. 3.—While the resumption of window glass factories scheduled for last midnight was not as general as expected, a good start was made and the manufacturers expect the split in the ranks of the blowers and gatherers to result in a resumption in full before the end of ihe week. The Chambers Company, at New Kensington, is in full operation, and four factories of this city are working with a limited number of men. Other factories will start soon. • INDIANA OBITUARY. Father Muniehlnn, One of Ihc Oldest Priests' in Indiana. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NEW ALBANY, Ind., Nov. 3.—Rev. Father Munschina, one of the oldest priests in southern Indiana, died yesterday morning at Lanesville, Harrison county., ten miles west of this city. He was eighty-three years old, and had been in charge of the parish at Lanesville over forty years. About four years ago he celebrated his golden jubilee of priesthood, and the event was the occasion of the gathering of many priests from southern Indiana. The bells of St. Mary's and Holy Trinity churches, in this city, were tolled when news of his death was received. P. B. O’Rellley. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. TERRE HAUTE, lnd„ Nov. 3—Mr. P. B. O’Reilley, who would have been seventy-five years old Christmas day', died last night after an illness of several weeks. Mr. O’Reilley was known to nearly every one in Terre Haute. He came here in 1866 and taught school for a short time, after which he entered the county clerk’s office, where he remained for twenty-five years. He leaves several children. Mr. O’Reilley was born in County Cavan, Ireland, in 1823. When he was seventeen years old he succeeded his father as school teacher. Afterward he attended the Mallory-street school, in Dt blin, where Miss Mary Tiernan, whom he married a few years later, was one of his classmates. From the Mallory-street school he entered Trinity College. After murriage Mr. and Mrs. O’Reilley taught in St. John's Catholic school, at Glasgow, and in 1856 came to this country. Mr. O’Reilley was a teacher in Catholic schools in Covington and Ky„ until he came to Terre Haute. On his eighteenth birthday he became a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and for several years has been the oldest in membership of the members of the order in the United States. John X. NVnltou. Special to the ljidlanapolis Journal. LIBERTY. Ind., Nov. 3.—John N. Walton, an active business man here for over fifty years, died yesterday. Mr. Walton was born at Wallingford. Conn., in 1821, and came to Liberty in 1836. The funeral, under Masonic auspices, will be held at the Presbyterian Church Friday afternoon, the business houses being closed in honor of the old citizen. Reddington W. Svralm. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. DUBLIN. Ind., Nov. 3.—Reddington W. Swaim, aged e4ghty-four, a well-known citizen of this place, died of heart disease today. He was born in New Jersey and came to Dublin from Preble county, Ohio. SOLON ATKINSON’S SUICIDE. Prominent Churchman Take* PnUon and Then Shoot* Hlntnelf. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LEBANON. Ind., Nov. 3.—Solon M. Atkinson, a prominent farmer five miles north of town, committed suicide early this morning, before daylight, in a cornfield on his farm. He find took a big dose of morphine and twice in the abdomen. TUts was too low and failed to

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prove effective, and Atkinson extracted tlje shell, reloaded the weapon and again discharged it, this time in the abdomen higher up. He was found dead tw r o hours afterward by his wife. who. becoming alarmed at his absence, had aroused the neighbors and started on a search with lanterns for him. Mr. Atkinson’s act was due to insanity. His father committed suicide here about twenty years ago in a storeroom, by first shooting and then hanging himself. Tt is said that his father's sister also committed suicide. Mr. Atkinson was about forty years old, and leaves a wife and one daughter, the latter being a junior in the Lebanon High School. He was a graduate of the Lebanon Presbyterian Academy and attended for several terms the Louisville Medical College. He taught school in the country for a number of years and was considered the best teacher in the county. He was a prominent member of the Christian Church. He was treasurer of the State Conference, president of the Conference Mission Board, president of the Superannuated Ministers’ Fund Board, and ex-president of the Western Indiana Conference. He had the reputation of being the best presiding officer the Indiana Christian Conference ever had. His death has caused a sensation. "Wrecked ly Nitroglycerin. Bpeelal to the Indianaitolis Journal. BLUFFTON, Ind., Nov. 3.—The terrific force of nitroglycerin was illustrated in an explosion which occurred on the I. M, Tharp farm, in Jackson township, yesterday. About two hundred quarts was to be used in shooting an oil well, and all of it had been lowered to the bottom of the well except the last shell, containing forty quarts. This had just been started down the casing when it exploded from some unknown cause. The casing was blown out, the derrick torn down and the holier house demolished. The men at work around the well ran, and it was only by rare good fortune that they all escaped serious injury. After the smoke had cleared away and the pieces had quit falling it was found that three sections of the casing, each thirty-two feet long, had been blown from the well. One of the pieces fell on the engine house, destroying It, and another struck just beside a wagon containing about 500 quarts of the explosive, and had it struck a terrible explosion would have resulted. Another piece of the casing struck the ground, end first, and with such force that it was driven into the earth twenty-five feet. District Home MiHNion Meeting. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. HARTFORD CITY, Ind., Nov. 3.—The Women’s Home Missionary Society of the Muncie district of the M. E. Church was held in Grace M. E, Church here yesterday. The different auxiliaries were well represented and the general attendance was good. Rev. L. J. Naftgzer, of Muncie, made the principal address. The following officers were elected: President, Dora Mitchell, of Muncie; vice president, Mrs. L. A. Retts, of Jonesboro; recording secretary, Mrs. B. H. Jones, of Alexandria: corresponding secretary, Mrs. \Y. H. Morse, Hartford City; treasurer, Mrs. Hilligoss, of Muncie; mite box secretary, Mrs. Fires, of Redkey; for young people’s work, Mrs. McCarty, of Muncie. The next convention will be held at Muncie. Harry Crawford’s Car Sold. Special to the Indianaitolis Journal. ANDERSON. Ind., Nov. 3.—The private car of Harry Crawford, pres> ’nt of the C. & S. E. Poiilroad, was sold re afternoon at public auction on a decree that recently issued from the United States Coui\, of Indianapolis. A judgment was rendered in favor of William Foster for $10,090, and this private car was about the only tangible property that could be found in Anderson belonging to the railroad magnate. It was sold by United States Marshal Branham for $550. This is not the first time that attempts have been made to secure Crawford's private car, and Andersonians really expect the attorney to find some loophole of escape before the car is removed. Klingileld Breaks Jail. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. VERNON, Ind., Nov. 3.—While the wife of Sheriff Bradford and her young son James, aged seventeen, were feeding the prisoners in the jail last evening James Klingfield, held for stabbing John Dillingner a few days ago with intent to kill, made a rush for liberty. As Mrs. Bradford unlocked the door he pushed her aside and made good his escape. Young Bradford fired three shots at the escaping prisoner, but missed him. District YV. F. M. S. Meeting. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND, Ind., Nov. 3.—The annual convention of the M. E. district Woman's Foreign Missionary Society is in session here. The district is well represented. Mrs. G. N. Eldridge, of Irvington, and Mrs. C. G. Hudson, of Elkhart, conference secretary of the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society, are assisting in the work. This evening Gen. B. B. Cowan, of Cincinnati, delivered an address. New 100-Barrel Oiler. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. PORTLAND, Ind., Nov. 3.—Emerson Priddy, of Findlay, 0., who is deeply interested in this oil field, has struck a weil in Jackson township, this county, which started off with a daily production of one hundred barrels, making it one of the good producers in this territory. Major Woodcock has drilled twenty-seven wells in Jay county, and out of that number only four were dry. Lutherun Cornerstone Laying. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. PORTLAND, Ind., Nov. 3.—This afternoon Rev. C. V. L. Dozer, minister for the congregation in this city, assisted by Rev. Fink, of Anderson, secretary of the Chicago Synod, laid the cornerstone of the new Lutheran Church. Indiana Notes. Rev. Allen Jay, of Richmond, who is the financial agent of Earlham College, announces that since the movement was started two or three years ago to increase the endowment fund over $50,000 has been secured, including the $25,000 given by M. M. White, of Cincinnati, and Francis T. White, of New VS(ork. Rev. Samuel C. Mills, who at the last session of the Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends voluntarily retired from the position of superintendent of evangelistic and pastoral work and was succeeded by Rev. Joseph O. Binford, of Knightstown, goes to the pastorate of the church at Kniglutstown, which Mr. Binford leaves. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. Charles Frisbee, left fielder in the Kansas City baseball team, has been drafted by the Boston National League club. The Earl of Minto is on his way to Canada to assume the duties of governor general in succession to the Earl of Aberdeen. Consul General Haywood has arrived at Victoria, B. C., from Honolulu, on the steamer Arrigien. en route to Washington. The gunboat Helena. Commander Swinburne, left the Boston navy yard yesterday for the China station by way of the Suez canal. It is reported that arrangements have been made for the absorption of the American Brake Company, of St. Louis, by the Westinghouse Air-brake Company. The American is capitalized ai $2,000,000. David A. Wells, of Norwich, Conn., has so far recovered from the serious illness with which he was attacked recently that unless unlooked for complications arise he will soon be restored to health. At a meeting of the United States Rubber Company, held in New York yesterday, Samuel P. Colt was elected president of the Goodyear Metallic Rubber Shoe Company, in place of George A. Lewis, resigned. The liquidation trustees of the Standard Oil Trust have divided from the income of the corporate stocks still remaining in their hands a sum equal to $3 per share, and a further sum equal to $1 per share, both payable Dec. 16, 1898. The United States transport steamer St. Paul arrived at San Francisco yesterday, thirty-seven days from Manila. She brought four prisoners from the United States steamship Charleston, who will serve their sentences at Mare island. Chicago Bank to Liquidate. CHICAGO, Nov. 3.—The Bank of Commerce, a state bank, with $500,000 capital and $1,000,000 deposits, has voted to go into voluntary liquidation. Its deposits and an equal amount of its bills receivable will be taken over by the Union National Bank. The affairs of the Bank of Commerce will be wound up by its directors and the proceeds paid to its stockholders. Suicide of a Lawyer. OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 3.—Charles Offutt, a well-known attorney, while temporarily deranged throug illness, shot himself through the head, dying instantly. Mr. Offutt was a native of Kentucky. and was twice speaker of the Hou> of tiie Kentucky Legislature.

DEATH OF C. F. SUMMERS • ♦— ONE OF THE CHIEF ELECTRICIANS OF THE WESTERN UNION. ♦ Died Suddenly at San Francisco—Once Located in Indianapolis—Julius Goldschmidt Dead at Berlin. ♦- SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 3.—C. F. Summers. of Chicago, was suddenly seized with heart failure at a late hour last night while walking with a friend. He was carried to 224 O’Farrel street, where he expired a few moments later. Mr. Summers was on a trip combining business and pleasure. Charles H. Summers was the chief electrician of the western division of the Western Union Telegraph Company, located at Washington, and was a native of Kentucky. He entered the telegraph service in 1854 as an operator on the old Pittsburg, Cincinnati & Louisville telegraph line, built over the highway from Pittsburg to Louisville, of which James D. Rei*d was superintendent. After this line was consolidated with the W'estern Union Telegraph Company he worked at different points as an operator, and in 1859, while working at Indianapolis, was offered and accepted a good position on the railroad lines. Indianapolis was his headquarters until 1867, when he was made superintendent of telegraph of the Indianapolis, Cincinnati & Lafayette Railroad telegraph lines, and located at Cincinnati. In 1869 he was called to Chicago as chief electrician of the western division of the Western Union Telegraph Company by Gt n. Anson Stager. He had been In the service of this company as electrician ever since. Long experience with the telegraph company nad made Mr. Summers a very telegraph encyclopedia. He had traveled over and inspected the telegraph company’s lines so often that he carried a map of the great system of lines and offices in his mind, and this familiarity enabled him to decide at once upon all matters referred to his department. Mr. Summers had some rare experiences in the line of duty. He was once blown up on a steamboat on the Ohio river, captured by the Confederates, shot by the Mexicans on the Texas border, but to the end he kept attending to business as usual. Mr. Summers had a large acquaintance among the prominent men of the country, as wtII as with the craft, and was perfectly at home in any part of the Western country. In addition to his electrical duties he was a man of unerring judgment in all matters connected with his business, and was very much endeared to all officers of the Western Union Company. —a Julius Goldschmidt. BERLIN, Nov. 3.—Julius Goldschmidt. United States consul general here, died last night. He had been in ill health for some time. Julius Goldschmidt was appointed consul general to Berlin iast year. His home was in Milwaukee, where he was in business. During the Harrison administration he was consul general at Vienna, his term ending in 1893. He then returned to Milwaukee and resumed charge of his large business interests. He came to the United States thirty years ago from Germany, settling in Milwaukee, where he quickly took his place among the foremost men of that city. In 1,884 he participated in the national campaign when James G. Blaine was a candidate for the presidency. In 1888 he was chosen one of the electors from Wisconsin on the Republican ticket, and as a member of the Electoral College cast his vote for Harrison. He was appointed soon after to be consul general to Austria. When the last national campaign opened the Republican committee selected Mr. Goldschmidt to take charge of its German department. In this position he used his ability and his influence to the best effect and won many German votes for President McKinley. He was appointed consul general at Berlin about a year ago. Col. Amos Webster. WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.—C01. Amos W’ebster, a member of General Grant’s personal staff in the campaign around Richmond, died here to-day after a sickness of some months’ duration. Amos Webster w'as born in East Boston, Mass., nearly sixty-two years ago, and when the war broke out enlisted as a private in the First Massachusetts Infantry. He steadily rose through all grades to lieutenant colonel and was warmly commended for gallantry in action. He was with Gen. Grant when Lee surrendered at Appomattox, and continued on his staff in Washington for some time, finally ’resigning from the army. President Grant appointed him register of wills of the District of Columbia, in which office he served for twelve years. Later he was chief clerk of the Treasury Department. He leaves a widow, a son and a daugiiter, both grown. Thonm* T. Elder. NEW ORLEANS, La.. Nov. 3.—Thomas T. Elder, brother of Archbishop Elder, of Cincinnati, and who was one of the most prominent figures in the New Orleans Auxiliary Sanitary Association, started after the fever epidemic of 1878, and of the Howard Association, which gave wide relief during that epidemic, died here to-day, aged eighty-one. Lieut. T. R. Sullivan. NEW YORK, Nov. 3.—Lieut. Thomas Randolph Sullivan, First United States Volunteer Engineers, died suddenly in this city to-day in his twenty-sixth year. Lieut. Sullivan returned three weeks last Monday from Porto Rico, where he was taken sick with malarial fever. His father. Dennis Sullivan, is a wealthy business man of Denver. Rev. Dr. T. D. AVitherapoon. LOUISVILLE. Ky„ Nov. 3.-Dr. T. D. Witherspoon, president of the Louisville Theological Seminary and an eminent Presbyterian divine, died at his home in this city to-night. Dr. Witherspoon was prominent in the general councils of the Southern Presbyterian Church for more than thirty years. Mrs. Ann Marie Lee. RICHMOND, Va„ Nov. 3.—Mrs. Ann Marie Lee, mother of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, died to-day at the home of her son, Capt. Daniel Lee, in Stafford county, from the result of a fall received several days ago. General Lee left this city for Stafford today. The funeral will be at Alexandria tomorrow. Col. Champion Spalding Chne. OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 3.—C01. Champion Spalding Chase, who was recently appointed surveyor of customs for the port of Omaha, died this evening from the effects of a fall received two weeks ago on the cus-tom-house steps. He was a native of Massachusetts and a cousin of Salmon P. Chase. Rev. Dr. Thomas Nettleship Staley. LONDON, Nov. 3—Rev. I>r. Thomas Nettleship Staley, bishop of Honolulu from 1861 to 1870, is dead. He visited the United States in 1865. MAY ASK MORE. (Concluded from Firnt Page.) feel we have a right to sign the abdication sought to be imposed upon us. We withdraw leaving public conscience and history to judge the act of violence of which we are the object, and, although we are unfortunately convinced that our attitude will have no effect upon the minds of our conquerors, we cannot assume any other, because by accepting the conditions imposed we should become accomplices in an injustice and a violation of international law, to which we may submit, but in which it is impossble to ask us to take any share of responsibility,’ ” The Times, commenting editorially upon the dispatch of its Paris correspondent, says: “The American demands may possibly be hard, but we cannot indorse the statement that they are in violation of the protocol. Nor Is it altogether to be regretted, even from the Spanish view point, that Spain should be relieved of the heavy burden of restoring Spanish doinimon in the Philippines.” w PARIS PRESS COMMENT. Le Petit Bleu Think* a Prompt Agreement Is Necessary. PARIS. Nov. 3.—The Echo de Paris this afternoon expresses strong approval of the speech delivered at Worcester, Mass., by Senator Hoar, in which he denounced the so-called policy of American extension. The paper mentioned quote* the speech fully and remarks that all American politicians “apparently do not agree with the policy of conquest." The Figaro gays; “The peace negotiation*

have cached a very critical point. Up to yesteriay the Spanish delegates had received no definite instructions from Madrid. Will the Spanish government accept the American proposition? We doubt it.” The F*?tit Bleu remarks: “One must admit, in looking beneath the surface, that the late war has completely changed the American character. Outside of being anxious merely for commercial supremacy and playing a small political part, save regarding the bouth American republics, the United States felt no desire to interfere in European politics. But everything changed very suddenly. After the success against Spain the American government felt itself capable of ttking part in European po.,.iCs. and the advances of Great Britain showed the America', ministers they should speak up. This popular feeling has induced the American government to demand the whole of the arehipeago. when at the outset a part of the Philippines was all that was demanded. This new demand exceeds a war indemnity and this is the weak point which American diplomacy has encountered. The Spanish governmtnt is at the end of its resources, and, homeless as it is for her to attempt to master the insurrection in the Philippines, even if they w ere handed over to her to-morrow, it is evident that if, instead of using the wtrd abandonment,’ ‘cession’ against a cash indemnity w T as spoken of, the Spanish and American delegates might come to terms. The American delegates have made several offers and have at the present time proposed the sum of $40,000,000. The Spaniards want more and have demanded $100,000,000. “The Spanish delegates, for whose sad condition one must feel pity, had for a moment the illusion that Europe would intervene and defend the irferests of Spain. They must have lost this Elusion by now. American diplomacy has Hayed its part with great cleverness and has from the outset gained an extraordinary position. At the present moment the United States is taking advantage of the hatred i gainst England which is growing on the continent and offers its neutrality if Europe wiP leave the United States a free hand with Spain. Besides Europe really has no interest to interfere The various European governments foresee what will inevitably come i* the United States restores the Philippine islands to Spain. As soon as Spain had proved her inability to quash the revolt Germany wculd offer her interested assistance and immediately the covetousness of French. English and Russian diplomacy would provoke international intervention, which would raise a quarrel of exceptional gravity. At the present moment it is because something or the sort might happen that the attitude of Furooe generally towards the Spaniards and .Americans is as follows: Come to some agreement about the price of the Philippines. make concessions on either side but, whatever you do, be quick about it. Tnere are plenty of troubles floating round just now on the political horizon without a prolongation of these dangerous negotiations ot yours.’ ” Gfrmnni Assnil McKinley. BERLIN, Nov. 3.—German papers renew their attacks upon President McKinley. The Kolnische Zeitung says: “American annexation of the Philippines would seriously injure German interests, beside tarnishing with shame the arms of the conqueror and winning for Spain the sympathy of the " The Vossische Zeitung thinks that a court of arbitration would award the archipelago to neither America nor Spain. BYWAY OF THE SUEZ CANAL Cruiser Buffalo Ready to Sail from New York for Manila. NEW YORK. Nov. 3.—Everything is nowin readiness for the departure of the cruiser Buffalo, which is about to sail for Manila. The coaling of the ship was completed last night and this morning Commander Hemphill received his supplemental orders. The Buffalo is to go by way of the Mediterranean and Suez canal. There will be 700 men for Admiral Dewey’s fleet on the Buffalo when she sails. They are intended to fill the vacancies due to illness and other causes on the vessels on the Asiatic station. A large amount of stores will also be sent on the Buffalo. She is expected to make the trip in about fifty days, traveling at a speed of ten knots an hour. An effort will be made to get her into Manila harbor by Christmas. Twenty-four officers sail on the Buffalo. Commander J. N. Hemphill is in command; Lieut. S. W. E. Deihl, executive officer, and Lieut. George W. Logan, navigator. NO LICENSE BEFORE SALE. Decision Affecting: the Products of an Indiana Brewing; Company. SPRINGFIELD, 111., Nov. 3.—The Supreme Court, in the case of an Indiana brewing company against the city of Chicago, holds that the sale of the product of a brewery or distillery located without the State of Illinois, or outside the limits of Chicago, might be regulated under the ordinance applicable to all such products, but their sale did not bring the distillery or brewery within the limits of the city or place it in such a position that a license could be required before a sale.

ELECTROCUTED IN PRISON. New Device Tried on an Ohio Murderer Tills Morning. COLUMBUS, 0., Nov. 4. —Charles Nelson, colored, the Bowling Green murderer, was electrocuted in the annex of the Ohio penitentiary at 12:30 this morning. Nelson was very cool and assisted the officers in adjusting the straps. Anew device in the shape of a hood with wet sponges in the apex which fitted over the head, was used successfully. Nelson killed James Zimmerman. a grocer, at Bowling Green, 0„ July 8 last, by striking him on the head with a hammer. ENGULFED IN QUICKSAND. Fate of a Pennsylvanian, W ho Prayed Vainly for Relief. STROUDSBURG, Pa., Nov. 3.—Eugene Weidman, of East Hebron, near here, was found dead to-day near his home half imbedded in quicksand. He had been missing live days. Beside him was found a hastily written note which said he had been unable to extricate himself, that he was suffering terribly from hunger and thirst, and that he was about to make a prayer for relief. He leaves a family. Movements of Steiimer*. NEW YORK, Nov. 3.—Arrived: Laiin, ftom Bremen; Kaiser Wilhelm 11, from Mediterranean ports. Sailed: Weimar, for Bremen. QUEENSTOWN, Nov. 3.—Sailed: Catalonia, for Boston; Majestic, for New York. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 3.—Arrived: Italia, from Liverpool. BALTIMORE, Nov. 3.—Arrived: Munchen, from Bremen. HAMBURG. Nov. 3.—Arrived: Phoenicia, from New York. SOUTHAMPTON, Nov. 3.—Arrived: Paris, from New York. NAPLES, Nov. 3.—Arrived: Werra, from New York. GENOA, Nov. 3.—Sailed: Aller, for New York. Architect* Adjourn. WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.—The convention of the American Institute of Architects closed its annual sessions to-day at the Arlington. Anew code of by-laws was adopted. The most important feature of the new code is a provision which makes the institute a delegate body instead of an indiscriminate representative body. This provision entitled each chapter to two delegates to the institute and one additional for each ten members exceeding ten. Pittsburg. Pa., was selected as the place for the next annual convention. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Henry W. Vanbrunt, president; W. L. B. Jenny, secretary and treasurer; S. A. Treat, auditor for two years; E B. Kendall, auditor for one year. Want Private Property Exempt. NEW YORK. Nov. 3.—At the regular monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, to-day, Charles Stewart Smith, on behalf of the executive committee, presented a memorial signed by Charles Henry Butler, for himself and others, and addressed to the President of the United States, urging him to convene an International congress at Washington to consider the question of making private property on the sea free from capture during war. Guarded Against Lyncher*. AUGUSTA, Ga„ Nov. 3.—The Augusta Jail to-night is under guard to prevent a repetition of last night’s attack by lynchers who wanted to wreak vengeance on Will Robinson for attempt to outrage Miss Wailcar.

WHY OUR TRADE IS GOOD ALERT AMERICAN CONSULS WHO LOOK AFTER HOME INTERESTS. A Tribute to the Efficiency of Our Consular Service from a British Source—Hustlers for Business. Andrew Loring, in London Mail. United States consuls are as thick as kings in Homer, or blackberries in the autumn. In nearly every city of the world —inland as well as maritime, and in many little towns—is to be found an official of the United States, armed with a commission from his President, fortified by an exequatur from the government to which he is accredited, and protected in his offices by the coat-of-arma of his country. In sixty towns and cities of the United Kingdom will the American eagle be noted by the observant traveler, somewhat rusted, no doubt in our damp atmosphere, as he hangs suspended over the consular door, but none the less an evidence of the übiquity of the people over whose broad—and now expanding—lunds he soars. Os these sixty consular offices, about half are American citizens, the remainder being Englishmen, performing technical duties in the smaller places. The thirty Americans, though primarily appointed also for the execution of specified office duties, have become through public demand and intelligent direction from Washington (as have their colleagues throughout the world) pioneers of their country’s foreign trade —“advance agents” of their manufacturers and shippers. I have been brought into contact with many of them-in the course of the past ten years, ar.d I have diligently noted their methods in connection with and their attitude of mind towards these new and, I may almost say, incidental duties. Something of what I have learned I set out here. Said one consul to me: “Our people are not old enough yet to have learned the meaning of the word ‘bureaucrat;’ our officials at home and abroad do not gonsuJ’ regulations lest they may accidentally do more than is expected of them, and few of us would neglect a letter of inquiry on the ground that the information wanted would require considerable time, perhaps some ingenuity, to ‘fish out.’ HELPING MANUFACTURERS. “Our manufacturers have only lately seriously entered the field as exporters and we feel we are in a position to help them. We uen’t write essays or .-.end over academic discourses, but we try to be practical.’’ “For instance?” I said.

“For instance,” he answered, *‘l meet the proprietor of a newspaper. He tells me he is using American paper in his machine. I ask if there are faults to be found with the paper, or with the business methods of the shippers. He makes several complaints of a technical nature, the most important of which refers to improper packing, and consequent injury to the goods en voyage. I make a report that night, in thirty days it is in print in our journals, and before six weeks have passed 1 receive four letters from paper manufacturers, asking further particulars and detailed information, which was duly sent. "It was accident that you heard about this,” I suggested. “In one sense, yes; in another, no. I try to know everybody. I subscribe to and attend the Chamber of Commerce. I live my life among the merchants. 1 get to knov* them and the sort of business they do, that I may know where to go for information that may be frankly asked and honestly given, and I am glad to think that I have several times been useful in helping goods to come here that we want to sell and you want to buy.” In another town a very large dealer In iron told me that he had just had a call from the American consul, who had asked him if he ever imported any American bolts and nuts. Upon his answering in the negative, the suggestion was made that there was a possibility of business, but that as prices were cut so fine the consul could not help matters on unless he was supplied with price lists, showing discounts. Detailed figures were ultimately supplied the consul, showing the exact prices paid to the German, French and English manufacturer; and these, with samples, were sent to the United States, with full particulars as to freights, custom-house charges and trade terms. I do not know whether business was inaugurated through this action, but it was not the consul’s fault if no result followed. ONE CONSUL’S METHOD. Calling once on a provincial consul I found his table covered with little bits of manufactured rubber, marked with prices. He had received a letter from a manufacturer in his own country, he explained, which inclosed a sample of rubber, and asked if that sample could compete in England; and if so, whether it was necessary to send over a traveler; or whether other means of opening the business could be suggested. “I am sending him samples of English goods and prices,” said the consul, “and he can tell for himself what he can do.” “How did you get the samples?” I asked. “From the largest people here, and from another firm who do not manufacture, I showed the former the letter and the sample, and said, ‘lf this is a class of goods that does not compete with you, please tell ine all about it.’ They answered that it did compete with them, but that their price lists were open to anybody, and they did fear competition; 90 they gave me all the information I wanted. I find that large manufacturers rarely refuse information which may easily be obtained indirectly. They are too broadminded to put petty obstacles in the way.” "You had to go in person to get this information?” I asked. “Yes, it’s all personal. A clerk couldn’t get it, and letters are not fruitful, but a consul who sits in his office all day is not much use as a commercial traveler.” ‘‘You admit you are a commercial traveler?” I asked. “Os course. Some call us ambassadors of commerce, but that is only highfalutin for the same thing. England and the United States are essentially commercial countries, and consuls have important duties in connection with their expert business. Personal dignity need not be ruffled in performing those duties effectively. There is no more patriotic service an American can render his country at the present moment than to discover anew market for a commodity. That is really achieving something. Other consular duties are largely technical.” YANKEE ENTERPRISE. These creditable sentiments animate many of the American consular officers. One I knew was extremely perturbed because his country was shipping fabulous numbers of sides of bacon each year to England, and receiving regularly a pound or so a hundredweight less than Canada and Denmark were receiving. He made an exhaustive inquiry into the subject, and finally sent a report to his country, telling the farmers what sort of pigs to breed from, how to feed them, when to kill them, how to cut them up, and how to cure them, demonstrating that if his directions were followed thousand's of pounds would be added to the income of his country. He. has since, lie tells me. had a heavy eerrespondenc on the subject, and expects to see some packing houses established which shall cure for the British market alone. I could multiply examples illustrative of the initiative and alertness of these console; but the above will suffice to show that they are animated by a commendable national spirit of enterprise, which takes, like most Yankee enterprise, a very practical form. I think, however, their work in this direction is only beginning. It has only lately had intelligent supervision and guidance from Washington, for it is only a short time since a bureau of commerce was estab-

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NOW AT CAIRO. (Concluded from First Page.! are unfair, especially as they do not apply to intending passengers who are American citizens. Turkey’s Concession to Germany. LONDON, Nov. 4.— The Constantinople correspondent of the Standard says: “Emperor William’s visit to Constantinople has resulted in an agreement with the Sultan whereby the latter gives the Kaiser the right to plant a large German colony along the whole frontier of Tripoli. This arrangement will protect the Sultan against French encroachments across the Tripoli-1 unis frontier and will avoid granting a concession in Asia Minor, which would induce Russia to demand compensation.” One Thousand Lives Lost. VICTORIA, B. C. t Nov. 3.— Advices from the Orient say that later reports from the conflagration at Hankow, China, say that 10.000 houses were destroyed and a thousand people killed and burned to death. Losses by Fire. COLLINGWOOD. Ont., Nov. 3.—The passenger steamer Pacific, owned by the Great Northern Transit Company, burned at the Grand Trunk wharves here to-day. The railway freight sheds, filled with Canadian and American goods, were also destroyed. The Pacific was valued at $65,000, and wa Insured for $25,000. The loss from the burning of the freight sheds will be very heavy. The steamer was operated between Collingwood and Sault Ste. Marie, stopping at way ports. Ell Levy, a youth about twenty years of age, who is accused of having embezzled from his employers, Weston & Levy, wholesale butchers, of New York, was arrested at Kansas City last night while en rout* to Denver in the company of a young woman who claims to be an actress. NEW YORK. Nov. 3.—The works of the National Starch Company, at Glencove, L. 1., were visited by a disastrous fire to-day. The volunteer fire departments from Glencove and surrounding places were unable to check the flames. The loss will amount to over SIOO,OOO. VICTORIA. B. C., Nov. 3.—The steamer Arorangi, which arrived ttMday from Australia via Honolulu, brings news of a large fire at Sydney Oct. 8, which destroyed twenty large mills and inflicted a heavy loss on property. At a meeting of the Bible Society managers in New York yesterday Rev. Dr. Jonn Fox was elected corresponding secretary to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Dr. Alexander McLean In March last. The New York and Texas. NEW YORK, Nov. 3.—'The cruiser New York, flagship of the North Atlantic squadron, has completed coaling at Tompklnsville, S. 1., and is taking aboard stores for a long voyage. It was reported to-day that Commodore Philip was expecting sailing orders from Washington to proceed to a Southern port. The exact destination Is not known. „ The United States battle ship Texas arrived to-day from Philadelphia. She will go to the navy yard to be placed in dry dock for repairs to the propeller, which was injured by contact with a log while proceeding up the Delaware. Ohio Politician Shot. " RIDGEVILLE, 0., Nov. 3—Adam Rowe, a prominent politician of this county, was fatally shot near here last night by William Smith. Rowe had been out electioneering and upon bis return, it Is alleged, while under the Influence of liquor, went to Smith’s house and attempted to kick the door in. Smith opened fire on Rowe, inflicting injuries which may prove- fatal. Smith has not yet been arrested. Registration in Illinois. CHICAGO, Nov. 3.—Tuesday was the last dav for registration in Illinois outside of Chicago and dispatches from most of the 101 counties outside of Cook indicate that about 85 per cent, of the vote of 1838. which was 1,090,869. will be polled on Tuesday next. Business Embarrassments. NEW YORK, Nov, 3.—A receiver has been appointed In Jersey City for the Penny Magazine on the application of Chauncey M Depew. a stockholder, and Thomas Quinn, president of the company. The assets and liabilities are small. ____