Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 21, Number 30, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 4 October 1899 — Page 2

DEWEY HOME AGAIN. ~~ \ j Unexpected Arrival of the Olympia Off New York. M Ab*A •< Sekedul* Time—Tbe Great g kTB l Hero B*eit **" aiAeeat Ovatloa at tka Jtoval Parade. New York, Sept. 27.— Admiral George Dewey arrived oil New York at dawn Tuesday morning, and anchored in American waters in the light of Sandy Hook. The admiral was in his own country dgain, after 23 months absence. He had returned "'great with the arduous greatness of things done/’ and he scarcely seemed to realize it. Visitors Arrive. The admiral’s lirst business was to ■end an officer ashore with telegrams Tor the navy department, Mayor \an Wyck and Gen. Butterfield, announcing the arrival. During the day he had many notable visitors, among the first being Sir Thomas Lipton. Rear Admiral Sampson, Rear Admiral Philip, Commander P. D. J. Kelley and Capt. Chadwick also called to pay their respects. A Hnilge of Welcome. Washington, Sept. 27. —The navy department has sent the following formal message of welcome to Admiral Dewey: "Navy Department. Washington, Sept. 26. —A<iftiira! George Sandy Hook: The department is happy to learn of your safe arrival, and extends to you and your officers and crew the most cordia, welcome. (Signed) "JOHN D. LONG. ’ Welcomed, by Gen. Roosevelt. New York. Sept. 29. —Gov. Roosevelt officially welcomed Admiral Dewey to New York Thursday in the name of the people of the Empire state. This was. the most interesting event on Thursday’s Dewey card. The governor, with his entire Staff And under escort of the naval militia of the state of New Y’orlc, made his official call at one o’clock in the afternoon. He also paid his respects to Renr Admirals Howison and Sampson, while at the naval anchorage at Tompkinsville, Gov. Rooseveit. who was accompanied by Brig. Gen. Avery D. Andrews, Gen. Greene and all the ex-captains of Admiral Dewey's fleet, went down the buy on the steam yacht Wild puck at noon. After Gov. Roosevelt’s official calls he held a reception on the old frigate New Hampshire*, np.w used.as.,tiu;be:uiquarters of the naval militia of. the. state of New York, moored at TompSinsville, Gen. Wesley Merritt, commander of the department of the east, also visited the admiral Thursday and congratulated him in the name of Secretary Root, the war department and the army.'Official visits were paid in return Thursday by the admiral and the officers of the Olympiu. Three hundred and fifty men who fought under Dewey at Manila were presented Thursday morning, on board the Olympia, with the bronze medals awarded them by congress.

RrrlTi- a MaatnlMeent Ovation. New York, Sept. :!().—No victorious kins? or prince earning home front a 4 ! aucceaaful war ever received such a magnificent ovation as overwhelmetl Admiral Dewey Friday as he stood on the bridge of the Olympia at the head of a magnificent fleet of steel thumlerers of the deep, followed by a thousand ▼etweln of peace, each tiered and coated black with people, and sailed over the bright waters of the upper buy and up the broad pathway of the .sunlit river, . whose banks were gav with millions of flags and streamers dancing in the ■wiad. Salute at ;rant's Tomb. As the tomb bf'Geh. Grunt on Riveraide drive was reached the fleet paid its tribute to the memory of the great warrior with a national salute of 21 roaring guns. The fleet-then a/iehored and reviewed the almost end less procession of craft that steamed past. 'Toward the- end the parmlo/became disorganized and it took hours for the heterogenous flotilla to ffet by. Darkness at last brought relief to the tired admiral, who hud stood on the bridge for six hours bowing bis acknowledgments to the stentorian expression of homage. '*■ Viewed by 000.000 People. New York has never witnessed before anything approaching this wonderful, remarkable demonstration. The Columbian naval parade, the dedication of Grant’s and the T reception of the North Atlantic squadron last fall all pale before this gigantic ova don tc the sailor who in a single morning destroyed an enemy’s fleet without the loss of a man or a ship. It is not beyond the mark to sav that 3.000,(IDO people viewed the pageant from ashore and that a quarter of a million wer** afloat. There were nearly 500 vessels in all in the parade, and it took them more than th re* hours to pass a given point. %t Vtffht. At night, .viewed from the roofs of any of the high buildings downtown. New York appeared an enchanted city. The great, buildings were bright with dazzling light and gorgeous color. On the rivers were fairy 'barges; in the sky flashing shafts* of bine. The water seemed a river of lambent flame. Brooklyn bridge was a halo of glory from end to end, the feature being an electrical welcome to Dewey, Great searefrfights played from Brooklyn over the East river.' Heavy Lava by Fire. Philadelphia,- Sept. 28. —The threeatory brick factory of Scheibie ’A Klemm. manufacturers of farming implements. in the-northeastern section of the city, was destroyed by fire Wednesday night. The bla/.e was caused by an overheated shaft journal. Loss. $100,000; partially covered by insurance. Spuisk Cabiaet to r,,,| sb . Madrid, Sept. TJ.r-The Spanjldr-a binet will resign to-day as the result ot irreconcilable differences among the ministers regarding proposals for national defease.

FOE DRIVEN BACK. Fourth Regiment todl* la Some Severe Fighting with FlHpinon „ Near Imoa. Washington, Oct. 3.—A dispatch from Gen. Otis was received at the war department Monday morning giving an account of Jjis meeting with the insurgent envoys. Gen. Otis said the interview with Agtiinaldo’s representatives indicated that the leaders were maneuvering solely with a view to secure recognition of the insurgent government. All such overtures were rejected and the envoys were informed That the only thing the, United States would recog'nize was a white flag and the grounding of arms. He also informed the envoys that such capitulation on the part of the insurgents should come qniokly. in order to avoid the consequences us active war. as the United States did not intend to permit any delay in the matter. The course of Gen. Otis is approved at the war department. Secretary Root took the dispatch from Gen. Otis over to the white house for the president’s consideration. Manila. Oct. 3.—The Filipino envoys called on Maj. Gen. Otis. Monday and discussed matters with no result. Gen. Alejundrino said to a representative of rile press that he had no instructions, except to deliver a.letter, which was rejected. t , • ’ O.en. Alejundrino and tjie two other Filipino envoys who accompanied him have returned to Angeles by special tram: A ' ' ' r The Fourth infantry regiment, Maj. Price commanding, has had a series of encounters with the insurgents about Intuit sinee Saturday. .The natives were led. it is supposed, by a former mayor of Inins, and made a general'attack upon the American fines from Imns to j P tcoor. A captain and a corpora lof the American forces were killed and eight men were wounded. A Filipino colonel is known to have been killed. Maj. Price requested Rear Admiral Watson to send two gunboats to his support. The fighting began on Saturr day,' when Capt. Brown took the same battalion that distinguished itself at Perez Dils Marinas and Lieut. Knabensntie’s scouts' against a large force insurgents on the Perez Das Mannas road and a general engagement followed. The'”‘A,mrricn # ns. lying in the mud in the rice fields, kept up a fire for an hour and a half,'when reettforcemenfs were' sent tp them until seven ca.tnpan.iiisk.were engages},- The insurgents -retreated. During the engagement three, Americans were wounded. The fighting .Sunday began with an attack by- the jnsurgents on a party repairing the telegraph lines, one member of which was Wounded.

AWFUL RESULTS Recent ,Kartli>innlie* in .tain Minor ** Estimated to Have Canaed Loan of Lives. Conjithntinople, Oct. 3. —It is now estimated that 1,500 persons perished in I the ••arThquakes in Asia Minor, around j Aid in. The first shock occurred at four in the morning of September 21) and ; lasted (0 seconds., The effects were appalJillg. W bole villages were completely destroyed. The earthquake was felt us far as Scio, Mitylene and Smyrna. The lalesjt 'advices from the stricken area show that men. women anil children were buried in the ruins of their dwelling places before they realized their danger. Numbers of bodies still lie beneath the debris. About ,300 persons were killed at Sarakeni and some 300 at Deuizli, where three-fourths of the buildings fell. There'was proportionate loss of lift! in many of the smaller villages. The disturbance bum not yet subsided, although its strength ap'pears to be spent, The shocks c mtin.ue almost daily, but. with no great violence. The population is encamped in the open. I )lte consequence of the earthquake is the subsidence of the level of ; the Aidin district by two yards. SuljimTirbnk springs Thirst out, in the valley ; of Noander apd thy country between Aklin and Dcnizli became full of crevices. out of which rushed black, muddy water with sufficient' volume, to wash away a flock of 1.000 sheep.

■ . - . Connect lent Election*. •New Haven. <’imn„ Oct. 3. One hunj dreii and -ixtv fwii of the 168 towiis in j the state Monday elected officio in. Re- | turns up to midnight had been received | from 133 towns Os the 102 voting, and 1 file tobies' -how republican victories in 131 towns and democratic success in 32. j Full returns from all the towns in the j election, of 1898 showed 98 towns to be | republican, 27 democratic arid 43 di- > vided. Comparing the full returns of j last year with the returns received thus j far from Monday's election, the repubI icons have gained nine towns ands fie democrats five. theJe gains coming from the towns classified hist year as i divided. Imlree Pnaieil title Pule. Stoekhoim. Sweden, (let. 9. The huov marked “\ndree Polar Expedition.” which, with an anchor attached, was found September 9 ou the north coast i of King i buries island by the master of the .Norwegian cutter Martha Lart sank, was opened a The presence of ; a number of experts and members ot i the cabinet. It was found to be the so-called north pole buoy which Andree had arranged to drop if he succeeded ; in passing thepqle. TUe Public Debt. Washington. Oct. 3.—The monthly statement of the public debt shows that it the close of business September 3(1. j 1.899. toe public debt, less cash iri the j- trnne.ury, ainottnmt fit'.s3.T4S3HTs,7Boi a decrease fojr 'the month of $8,400,775. rids i.'-crease is accounted for by a corresponding increase in the cash 'on baud. ■ \ Htnfi* f N inch. xerviu. Get. 3, —A ukase has been Jsshed raising the state of ieg* es'ub "died o the department of Belgrade- at the time' of the attempted assassination of ex-King Milan.

REVIEWED BY DEWEY Land Parade Forma Finale to the Admiral’s Welcome Home. 1 Ckcttiag Wwltitode WlaiMMi t%m Xarcklß* Th*iidj— Te Honored Hero Greotly r*ti**d by the Ft!tivlU*.

New York, Oct. 2.—Saturday brought to a close the celebrations in honor of Vdmirai Dewey. The presentation of the loving cup, the gift of the city of Sey/ York, took place early in the forenoon. The great event of the day, the and parade, was witnessed by a multiode of persons, who thronged, every_ available place. In the evening the :rews of the Olympia and other vessel* of the fleet were entertained at a smoker at the Waldorf-Astoria. Admiral Dewey was very tired at the end of the parade. He was driven at once to the residence of Manager Boldt. of the Waldorf-Astoria, escorted by squadron A and accompanied by Mayor Van Wyck. He dined with his lieutenants. Brumby and Caldwell. Admiral Dewey did not attend the “smoker.” He was feeling too fatigued to leave his apartments. and retired at 10:13 o clock. The first ceremony Saturday was the presentation at the city hall of a gold lovingcup to the admiral by Mayor Vail Wvck on Jiehali of\the city of New York. At seven o’uipdk the police boat. Patrol with a special reception committee on board made np of St. Clair McKelwav. William McAdao. Levi. P. Mortnn, Chauncev M. Depew. Richard Croker and Warren M. Foster started for the Olympia. The 1 admiral boarded the PatroL which steamed to the Battery The admiral, accompanied by the reception committee and escorted by squadron A and a detail of mounted police, .proceeded up Broadway to the city hall. All along the street were cheering crowds' find City Hall park was filled to the limit with people, who shouting a noisy enthusiastic welcome as Dewey came ift sight. Loving Can Presented. As soon as the greetings were over, the mayor began his speech, presenting the city’s loving cup. When the mayor had concluded Admiral Dewey replied by saying: "It. would be .quite Impossible to express In words how deeply I km moved by this . —ail these-honrors, owe-after the other—that beautiful cup, the freedom of the city, this great magnificent’reception. I cannot say what I wagt. but speaking for myself and the gallant squadron I had the honor to command at Manila, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” After the formal ceremonies Admiral Dewey went about shaking hands with his friends.

(•rest Parade Started. The head of the parade started from Grant’s tomb at 11:15 a. m. At the given signal, the platoon of police advanced, clearing away the crowds that overflowed over into the street. Some little distance behind, on a bay horse, rude Maj. Gen. (’haries F. Roe. N. G. followed by his "Staff: Then cn me Squsa'sband playing a spirited air and behind it came a battalion of sailors "from the Olympia.' Then followed the carriage containing Admiral Dewey, by whose side was seated the mayor of the city. In response to the cheers of the thousands of speetators.Jbe adnural bowed right and left and appeared greatly pleaded at the warmth at his reception. On .Seventy-second street a number of school children, on a stand built especially for them, began to sing as the head of the parade approached. They first struck up, in childish treble: “Unfurl the Starry. Banner.” When the sailors of the Olympia were seen with Admiral Dewev. the children arose and sang: “Hail, the Conquering Hera ■( omes.“ The carriage stnnped for a short time, and Admiral Dewev threw a kiss to ilie children, who began cheering and j-throwing kisses. The carriage eoni raining Dewey moved on, and the en- | thusiasm, which had been at fever heat, subsided a little. The other admirals | anti officers were cheered by the ehili dren. Admiral Sampson was cheered i by the crowd. Wild Over Schley. The children were singing “The Star 1 Spangled Banner” when the carriage | of Admiral Schley came up. The crowd | again became frantic. Schley was ! obliged to stand in his carriage. He, ! i-ke Dewey, waved his chapeau at the ! "hildren. and the crowd went wild over | him. The earring* of Schley stopped i for a few minutes, and during that j time a perfect storm of applause greet- ! cd him. Admiral Dewey arrived at the reviewing stand at Madison square at ;U 43 o’clock. The enthusiasm and j cheers that greeted his appearance j were tremendous. The various sections passed quickly in : review and the parade was over. 1 1 Sailor* M:i Ur Mrrry. Tht; sailors of the Olympia and" of the other ships of the fleet swarmed i to the number of several hundred to’ t jie ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria hol tel Saturday night, where a “smoker” j was given in their honor. The jolly ack tars talked and laughed while a first-class vaudeville performance was zivep. At the conclusion of the per’ormance the sailors sang the “StarSpangled Banner.” , Grain shipped In France. Philadelphia: Oct. 2.—The first direct shipment of grain to France made in many years left here Sunday on the • British steamship Elton, bound to Rischei'orr. The cargo consisted of 92,329 bushels of outs, valued at $51.9x21 It is liken- that other shipments will follow, as France is said to.be short of all kinds of cereal*, as are the countries which supply her." Germ aay Pay* f,, P the Carol taea. Madrid. Oct. 2. lhe'tiermao government has puid into the .Spanish treasury fin- sum of 25,iH)0,unq pesetas, tha price of. the l aroline islands.

WRECK OF THE SCOTSMAN. fMlwa •< Her fuMSttn **• Ui * —Aarvlvoro l*k<4 br ** * ben et tie* Grew. Montreal, Que, Sept. 30.— Two hundred and fifty scantily-clad, baggage-bereft-men, women and children were on board of an intercolonial special which steamed into Bonaventure depot Friday night. They comprised the greater number of those who sai.ed from Liverpool on September 14 on board the steamship Scotsman, bound for Montreal, which was wrecked on the shores of the straits of Belle Isle at half-past two on the morning of the 21at. It was not only a tale of shipwreck that they had to tell, but one ot death, of suffering-and .pillage. *. or 15 at least of the Scotsman's passengers perished; ail suffered cruelly from cold and privation, and, almost the worst horror of ail, the men who were supposed to succor and assist those committed to their care in the hour of need turned on the helplesß passengers and with Loaded guns and revolvers compelled them to part with the few valuables saved. Capt. Skrimshire and his officers were exceptions. For the honor of the British merchant marine the crime may not be ascribed to the men engaged in it, bat to a gabg wharf rats and hangers-on. picked up on the docks at Liverpool to replace the usual crew of tha Scotsman, which joined the seamen’s strike on the other side.;- - ■- ~ -.- Ail who perished were women. This is accounted for by the fact that they were occupants of the first boat which left the Steamer after she struck and which was swamped before it could get clear of the ship. Hardly had the vessel struck before men front the stokehole rushed into the cabins, and, slitting, open valises and bags with their knives, took all the valuables they could lay their hands on. Several of them fired shotguns and tried to force men to leave their cabins. In more than one instance rings were torn from the fingers of fainting and dying women. Capt. Skrimshire and his officers could do nothing against the mob. When morning' came it was found that the Scotsman lay close inshore, alongside a cliff fully a thousand feet high. After much hard work the passengers were gotten safely ashore. A quantity of biscuit was carried on shore-, and on this, with a very little corned beef and wild berries, over 200 people existed for four days, when they signaled the Montfort and the steamship Grecian and were taken ashore.

IS ALMOST DUE. Development of Trnnavaal Crisis I> Expected Within a Few Osya. London. Sept. 28.—A few days now should witness a definite development in the crisis in the Transvaal. The volksraad was sitting in secret session Wednesday evening and the burghers doubtless had the result of the deliberations of th# Orange Free State volksraad to guide them in making a dedfsion as to the to Mr. Chamberlain’s latest dispatch, which will probably be handed to the British diplomatic agent at Pretoria, Mr. Conyngham Greene, to-day. and be discussed by the British cabinet Friday. It is understood that the next British hote will virtually demand the absolute fulfillment of the-conventions of 1881 and 1884, which have been violated in numerous points, but will accept a fiveyears’ limit for the franchise. Cablegrams from Pretoria and Cape Town show that the general impression prevails there tliat the Boers will not 1 recede from their position, and that the feeling of unrest at Pretoria has been intensified. A dispatch announces that the Transvaal government has begun to appoint officers togo to the front in, ease of hostilities. The First Snow. Benton Harbor, Mich., Sept. 30. —The first snow of the season fell here Fri- j day morning. Light flurries followed ! during the. day. A strong wind prevailed. This is the earliest snowfall here in many years. f Marquette. Mich., Sept. 30.—A heavy ! snowstbfTU prevailed here all day and reports are that the storm was general all over the upper peninsula. Three inches of snow fell. A heavy gale on the lake has driven in a dozen boats for’ shelter. OH for Manila. San Francisco,Sept. 30.—Three transports will sail to-day for Manila. They :ire the Charles Nelson. Glengole and Sheridan. The Sheridan will carry the Thirty-third regiment, three companies of the Thirty-second and 75 recruits. The Glengole will carry seven companies of the Thirty-Second and the Nelson two companies of the same command. In all over 2.500 men will be on their way to Manila by to-night. Three Buys Burned to Death. Princeton. LIL. Sept. 28. —Three*boya were burned to death Tuesday night in a farmhouse 15 miles southeast of here. The father and mother saved themselves because they were sleeping cn . the ground floor. The victims were JAmes and Henry, nephews, and John, a son of Miguei Wild, who was tha owner of the burned dwelling. TANARUS Reed. Portland. Me., Sept. 29. Amos L. Allen, formerly private secretary to B. Reed, was nominated for 'congress by the republicans of the First Maine district* in convention here. In his ipeeeh of acceptance he came out squarely in favor of supporting the president in the prosecution of the war in the Philippines. Mloa Goald L’lialribatea Sew York. Sept. 27. Miss Helen Gould has given $1,250 toward the Dewey home fund: of which $750 was sent to the committee at Washington i and s3di) to the Sew Yack committee.

SOW IS WASHINGTON. tfc President and Admiral Meet at the Whits House. V fim> —.-y GmtiW to D*w*r •* **• Satluaal Capitol—CUy D*®*mted ■■A ||tmaaalaated—ltfiffW • Grmmt Pmrmet*. Washington. Oct. 3.—The homecoming of Admiral George Dewey—for henceforth the national capital is to be his home—was made the occasion for the greatest tribute ever paid by Washington to any individual. After the preliminary welcome in New York, Itself unsurpassed in its kind-,--it remdined for the highest and greatest in the official world to hold out the hand of greeting to the famous admiral and to join with the people who are to be his fellow citizens in bidding him welcome. The train, as it reached the line of the DWtrict of Columbia, stopped for a few minutes at the little station of Deanwood while the reception committee went through the formality of presenting the nation's guest the freedom of the district. The ceremony was performed by District Commissioner Wight in the presence of the admiral’s fleet- captains, the military and naval mAmbers of the and as many of the reception committee as could be crowded 1 into; the admiraPs car. In a few minutes the train’was -brthe brilliantly lighted depot. The middle aisle of the station had been carpeted clear, to the carriage entrance. The committeemen and the "fighting line,’ as the brilliantly uniformed officers were termed, all alighted, while W. H. Moses, the chairman of the reception committee; Theodore Noyes, of the Evening Star; Commissioner Ross, and Archibald Greenlees went into the admiral's car. .and after a few words of formal greeting, brought him out. Taking the arm. of Mr. Moses, the admiral headed the procession down the station. while the officers and committeemen fell in at the rear. It was a procession as brilliant as a diplomatic reception. Greeted hy Secretary tans. As the admiral’s carriage swung around the treasury towards the white house a brilliant spectacle was spread out before* him. T° the right La Fayette square was ablaze with electric Tights, the great trees and flower beds sparkling with many-hued lights, while in the midst shone out in hnge eleetrie letters: Welcome 1 , Admiral.” The navy department beyond was ablaze with lights, as were the white house ! grounds. A mighty roarwent np from the crowd as the admiral alighted at the portico Os the executive mansion. As he stepped from the carriage Col. Bingham, representing the president, stepped forward to escort him to the east room, where Secretary Long. Assistant Secretary Allen and a*britllant assemblage of naval officials were ready to extend to him the greeting of the navy, was at the door, and ns the admiral entered the secretary grasped his hand and with enthusiasm said: “Admiral, I welcome you home. This is the navy department for the moment-rand your associates of the navy are assembled here to give you a hearty greeting.” . “Thank you. thank you.” responded Admiral Dewey, first exchanging a few words of greeting with the secretary and then with Mr. Allen and the other officials.

President and Admiral Meet. Theyc was little need of introduction, as Admiral Dewey had served alongside most of these officials. There was no formality, and after the first greetings Secretary Long invited the admiral to accompany .him to the president’s library, where Mr. McKinley and the ! members of the cabinet were awaiting i him. Arm in arm Secretary Long and the admiral proceeded by the elevator to the upper floor of the mansion. The members o-f the cabinet had assembled in the cabinet room, while the president was alone in the library adjoining. As Secretary Long entered with the admiral, the president came forward to greet the famous sailor, and grasping his hand wished him a*henrfV welcome. The admiral acknowledged the cor’dial sentiments expressed by the president, ami then asked as t.o,the health | of Mrs. McKinley, saying he had heard with great ft-gret. that she had not been well. In reply the president suggested That the admiral meet Mrs. McKinley. They stepped out to the corridor, which Mrs. McKinley makes a sitting-room, and here found her with some of her lady friends. The admiral was presented and received from Mrs. McKinley as well as the president a most hearty welcome home. The, head of the civic parade which had been arranged in honor of the admiral began ,to pass in review'before him shortly eight o’clock. There were many ndvel and interesting features relieving the sameness of the ordinary civic parade. „ The spectacle as the marchers came up the length of the avenue in' the glare of the red lights, under sweeping arches of stars from thousands of roman ennuies. was beautiful and impressive. The beginning of the march was heralded by the bursting of thousands of giant crackers, while bomba along the line sent showers of fire into the air. Two ooiri ir. mated. Watertown. N. Y„ Ot. 3.—A special to the Standard from Pierrpont Manor siafs: Two women. Miss Larina Clark, aged 45, and her invalid mother, aged. 9ii. were burned to death in a fire which destroyed their home Sunday morning, rhe fire originated in the rear of the house. lUeo at Vw^art New York.-Oft. 3.-.Jonn O’Brien, tie oldest member of the New York Stock exchange and a member of the oldest hanking house in Wall street—William ind John O'Brien-ill dead at hi* mm. mer home a Newport.

f- COLOMBIA HANDICAPPED. area Vkkk Ctofd ■** to Clve New York, Oct. A—The yachts Columbia and Shamrock wexe measured at the navy yard Monday. Measurer John Hyslop, of the New York Yacht club, completed his work on the Columbia in one hoar and a half. Sir Thomas lipton, Admiral Beresford and the rest of the Lipton party were pre*. ent during the measurement of the Columbia. j’ One of the greatest surprises f or i yachtsmen since the arrival of tie Shamrock hr these waters was the announcement officially made at the New York Yacht club Monday night that theXoTumbia would have to allow the Shamrock six and thirty-one one-hun-dredths seconds on a 30-mile course. It was generally supposed by yachtsmen who have seen both yachts under sail and in the dry dock that the Shamrock, by reason of her greater sail spread and apparently larger hull, would have to give she Columbia someIhing. like a minute time allowance over the 30-mile course which they are to sail. It appears, however, that Designer Fife, while giving the Shamrock a larger sail plan than the Columbia has at the same time so constructed ber hull as to give her great freeboard, less displacement and consequently a shorter water lin e by almost twS feet. At seven o’clock Monday night two of the regulation measurers’ certifi-,.' eat.es, one showing the Columbia’s measurements. .the other, the Shamrock's,were posted on the bulletin board on the New Y*or?p Y acht club’s house. They were signed by the club’s official measurer, John Hyslop. and read as follows: Dimensions —Length of water line of Colombia, 39.66;. . Shamrock, 87.69. From after end of main boom to forward point of measurement—Columbia, 151.62: Shamrock, 189.13. From fore side of foremast to forward point of measurement—Columbia; 73.35; Shamrock, 79.46. Extreme of spinnaker boom—Columbia, 73.35: Shamrock, 79.46. Main gaff—Columbia, 64.96; Shamrock, 67.64. Topmast Columbia, 5L60; . Shamrock, ' 46.45. Height upper side of main boom to topsail, halyard block —Columbia, 124.75; Shamrock, 129.28. . Square foot of sail area, as per rule —Columbia, *114.61: Shamrock, 116.15. Sailing length, as per rule—Columbia, 102.125; Shamrock, 101.92. The Shamrock’s topmast measures 58.5 feet, one-flfth oft, leaving 46.45 feet. DEMOCRATS IN DALLAS. Two Oars’ Carnival Opeas—Distinguished Members of tbe Party Are Preaeat. Dallas, Tex., Oct. 3. —The two days’ democratic carnival opened Monday, , the event of the morning being the arrival of William J. Bryan., The city is packed with democrats representing 40 states, Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Mr. Bryan arrived at the grounds shortly after ten o’clock, and was accorded a great ovation. Among those who surrounded him on the speakers’ stand were O. H. P. Belmont. Gov. Sayers, ot Texas; ex-Senator Reagan and all of the Texas congressional delega--lion. Stone, of Missouri, was received with cheers when Chairman George Carden introduced him. His speech was frequently applauded. Champ Clark, of Missouri, spoke in the afternoon. A tonight there was a large procession composed of the labor organizations of Dallas. After the procession had passed the night meeting was called to order and Congressman William Sulzer, of New Y*orl£, and W. J. Bryan spoke. The income tax received 15 minutes’ handling. The Chicago platform, free silver and the trust question were discussed, and the speakers’ views on expansion were laid before the ’ ; big audience.

NATIONAL bank notes. Total Circnlu tin on Septenyfcer SO Amounted to $243^280,12M—A Larae Increase. <0 " ‘ ■ ' ' Washington, Oct. 3.—’The monthjy statement of the comptroller of the currency shows that the total circulation Os national bank notes on September 30/1399, was $243,290,128, an increase for the year of $7,933,173, and an increase for the month of $1,215,336. The circulation based on United States bonds was $207,314,173, an increase for the year of $2,238,110, and an increase for the month of $1,140,824. The circulation secured by lawful money amounted to $35,975,955, an increase for the year of $3,675,069. and an increase for the month of $77,512. The amount of United States registered bond* on .deposit to secure circulating note* wu* $231,513,510, and to secure public deposits $70,364,940. taalo-Vearaneln* tummisaloa. Pari*. Oct. 3. t hies Justice Fuller and Justice Brewer will start for London on Wednesday und will sail for New \ork on the White Star line steamer Majestic October it. Former President Benjamin Harrison will go to Berlin on Wednesday. From there he will go to The Hague, Brussels and I London.where Gen. Harrison will spend a few days prior to sailing for the l nited States, October 18. Sir Richard Webster. George U. Askwith and Messrs. Imthurn, Buchanan and others go to Londou on Wednesday. Acwr KMerw Im CUm. Victoria, 15. C„ Oct. 3.—A dispatch from IVkiUg to the North China News says that arrangements for the dethronement of Kmpcror Kin* Hsu are j proceeding apace. Tha empress dowager s choice has definite fallen upon Pu Tsuau, the nine-year-old son j ot l>uk * Tsai Lan, to succeed Kuang Hsu as emperor of China. T.* asraksHtUM. Inez, Ky.. Oet. 3.—Joseph Kirk, town marshal, was shot to death by Henry ! Cussaday. a desperado. 'Twenty heavily *rmed men are now in the mountain*