Pike County Democrat, Volume 27, Number 42, Petersburg, Pike County, 26 February 1897 — Page 2

2 he fikt ®fluntg Ilrooctai M. MeC. STOOPS, editor aid Proprietor. PETERSBURG. INDIANA. Taixuu have ifftio been si work on the Marquette statue In Washing* ton. The latest crank has broken oft several feathers from the caps of the bronaeIndians which decorate the btia t.m Hibbuox, who claimed to be a first cousin to ex-Preaident Harrison, died in Denison, Tea., on the 15th, from a dose of morphine. The deceased was in straitened eircum* Tn Madrid El Dia, in an article on the political situation, asserts in the cnoet positive terms that a ministerial crisis is impending, and that it is possible that honor Sagasta will return to the premiership. Failcbu throughout the United States during the week ended the 19th, as reported by R. G. Dun «fc Co., were got, against 380 for the corresponding weeklastyear. For Canada the failares were ft*, against 86 last year. Avtib investigating the chargee against Charles F. Anderson, nominated to be district judge for North Dakota, the senate committee on the Juditiary, on the lftth, ordered that the nomination he favorably reported.

Mn.T.ARn liuasiCKKB, representative >f the Carnegie Steel Co. in London, forwarded to hia company in Pittsburgh, Pa., during the week ended on the 10th. orders for steel rails for export to Sngland amounting to 100,000 tone. A dispatch received at Madrid, on the 10th, from Havana, said it was reported there that Dr. Aertucha, who was Gen.5 Antonio Maceo's physician nad accompanied him at the time the insurgent leader met his death, had been assassinated. Tu Mew York Herald’s cable from Havana, of the 15th, announces that Qen. Weyler’a forward movement continues, but every day it becomes more apparent that there will be no engagement with Gomes, except at a time and la a place of hia chooaiug. Coxsvt-GxKiBAL Moratta, at Melbourne, reports to the state department that 1,180,591* ounces of gold were received at tha Melbourne mint last year, a considerable increase over 1*90. The greater part, nearly 000 ounoea, came from Vlotoria. western Australia following with 9*0,000 nances

Til Mt of 1687, forfaiting ths land grant of Um Atlantic A Pacific 1UU* way Co., waa sustained iu all points by the supreme oourt of the United States, on the l&th, the opinion being nad by Justice Brown. It was exbsustive, reviewing ell the defenses net up by the company and finding •gainst it at every point. Ga*. Boa, who is in command of the gendarmerie at Canes, on the ltth, formally notified Col. Vassos, commanding the Greek troops at Akrotiri, of the joint occupation of Crete by the powers. To this notification the Greek colonel replied: ‘*1 am ordered to occupy the island aud must carry out uyr orders until 1 receive other instructions" ; As expert examination of the books of Be Kalb county, lnd., shows county and ex-coufity officials short about ^ 4»0,U)0. Of this sum ex-Treasurer Fair is charged with nearly $iil,uOQ; ex-Auditor Colfl berry $5, too, and exClerk Moody 98,700. Others, whose names have not yet beeu made public, are short in their, accounts ranging from 4*00 to 49,000. In first regular session of the annual meeting of the American Newspaper association was held, on the ITth, at the headquarters of the association in the iioffmau house. New York city. One hundred aud fifty publishers, representing newspapers all over the United States, were present. Charles YV. Knapp, of the fit. Louis Republic, presided. Tun treasury deficiency for seven and a half months of the current fiscal year, to the 16th. was fi47,713,30a The available mouey iu the treasury for current use was slated at 4816,000,000, of which $146,000,000, including the 4100,(00,000 gold reserve, was gold; 420,000,000 silver certificates; $11,000,Ouo Uoiled States. notes, and $20,000,)U> of miscellaneous funds. In an article on the situation in Crete, the Paris Gaulols says that the king of Greece, when in Paris in*November last, gave the government to understand that his further resistance to the aspirations of the people of Greece was impossible, end he was, therefore, compelled to seek closer relations with Austria and Great Britain, the disposition of Russia being unfriendly. Tan navy department, on the Uth, received a telegraphic application from Maj Carlson, of San Diego, for permission for the British cruiser Com us, now at that port, to laud iu forces to take part iu the great land parade on Washington's birthday. As the authority to act u]>on the matter seemed to be with the slate department, the request was referred to Secretary Olney. AJtrucx Duxstuow, -the wealthy fie Louisan, who three years ago murdered hie wife and babe at his home in that city,was hanged, on the 16th, at Union, Mu, where, under a change of venue, he was tried and convicted. Bis lawyers had set up the plea of mental Irresponsibility, and their client kept up the farce of pretended insanity so well as to lead many to doubt the wisdom of his execution, until he got a view of the gibbet upon which he was to be executed, when he broke down, want and begged for kie Bfe.

CUBBENT TOPICS THE SEWS IH BMEF. FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS. IK the hum, on the 15th. after considerable parliamentary?* paring, the Joint resolution to declare the Clay ton-Bulwer treaty abrogated was considered la secret session until two 0*0100)1, whoa the enecutive session lent, which lasted until 4 p. m , when the doors were reopened and the bankruptcy bill was taken up aa unfinished business, the senate substitute being read In full. TCentv -four private pension bills sad a tot of other mlacel- | laaeous bills ware passed.In the house. U bein« suspension day. a large number oil bills were passed, among them the sundry civil appropriations bill; the senate amendments to the diploma tin and oonsnlar appropriation bill were concurred la, and the agricultural appropriation MU was seat to conference, ha evening session was held for the consideration ; at private‘pension bills. Ik the senate, on the 15th. Mr. Chandler (rep.. N. EL) delivered a three hours' speech in support of his resolution declaring it to he the sense of the senate that the United States should not psraaaanlly acquiesce in the single gold standard. The bankruptcy MU was then taken up, but no action was had upon it. la lbs bouse a n urn bar of bills granting pensions, which had bans amended la the senate, warn laid before the house and the amendments agreed to. A biU was passed regulating and making uniform the Jurisdiction of ciroult courts In cases of Infringement of letters patent About ill private pension bills were passed.

IX um Nottt, on the mnu arter arour-a"urs debut*, the conference report on the bill to Amend the immigration lews was agreed to by * Tote df M to SI, after which the senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business .la the house the conference resort on the legislative, executive and judldal appropriation bill was agreed to. The bill providing that all reservoir sites shall be open to use and occupation under the right-of-way act of March 3.IWl. was passed. The contested-elec-tion case from the Tenth Kentucky distrtet was taken up. Xx the senate, on the ltth. a bill entitled “A BUI to Kxtend the Use of the Mails.'* was passed, although admittedly conferring n monopoly. Bouse bill for the free admission of needlework imported by the New York Association of Sewing Schools for exhibition purposes was also passed, after which the senate went Into executive session.In the house the contested-election case of Hopkins (rep) against Kendall idem). from the Tenth Kentucky district, was decided in favor of the contestee. against the recommendation of the committee. The rest of the session xas given up to the passage of bills by consent la the senate, on the ihth. two conference reports on pension MUs were agreed to. glviUgfid a month to the widow of Geo. Stonemao. and ffb a month to Gen. Julius H. Stahl Senator Daniel was designated as reader of Washington's Farewell Address on the 22d. A biu to remove the political disabilities from Col. D- £. Sims, of Kentucky, was passed. At 12:h) the senate went Into executive session. .In the house the deficiency appropriation bill was taken up and gave rise to a iohg discussion. At 3o'clock the house took a recess, until 9pm. the evening session being tor the/ consideration of private pension bills. / PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

According to late Japanese newspapers the mikado's government will introduce raeaautasat this session of the imperial diet for the establishment of the gold standard at the ratio of 1 to aa. A block of lava has arrived in New York from Honolulu to be made into a monument for Gen. Samuel Chadman Armstrong. Gen. Armstrong was born | on the island of Maui. Hawaii, of mis-j sionarj parents, came to the United j States, served through the civil war, j founded Hampton normal institute for the Indians, and was president and superintendent at Hampton, Ya., until bis death, in 1883. Capt. William W. Wktmovth, commander of the British cruiser Smyrna, died at sea January 14. Capt. Weymouth was an old confederate naval officer and served under Admiral Sernmes on the famous privateer Alabama. He was on the vessel when she was sank by the Kearsarge, but escaped. The first session of the National Congress of Mothers, which has attracted such wide attention all over the United States, was opened at the Arlington hotel in Washington on the l?th Four indictments have been found against Sylvester Scovell, a corre-: spondeut of the New York World, recently arrested by the Spanish authorities in Cuba. Gen. Alfred Pleasontos, one of the most distinguished cavalry officers j on the Union side during the late civil war, died at his apartments in Washington at three o'clock on the morniug of the 17th. His death, which was calm, resulted from a system worn out with activity and work. Ah official dispatcn from Bombay says 1,835 deaths occurred there during the week ending Friday, February 18, of which 813 were due to the buboute plague. To the sound of martial music he j loved so well, the body of Gen. Jo O. ! Shelby was, on the 17th. taken to its | last resting place in Forest Hill cemetery, at Kansas City, Mo., and placed in the receiving vanlt to await its burial among the 80 followers of the “Lost Cause” already sleeping in the ex-oonfederate burying ground. Ah Italian giving his name as Ira Matehns, bat who tallies with the picture %nd description of John Abursxo, one of the three “satchel workers.” who eonfidenced a New Orleans jeweler out of $10,000 worth of diamonds, was arrested in Chicago on the 18th. Tax Ottoman government isatked an order, on the 17th, for the mobilisation of the Turkish fleet with the least posstble delay. The Cologne Gazette confirms the report that most of the great European powers ooncnr in the proposal ol Germany that the powers blockade the Piraeus A favorable report was ordered, on the 17th, by the house labor committee on theLorimer bill “To prevent conspiracies to blacklist.” The president, on the 18th, commuted to five years* actual imprisonment the sentence of eight years in the penitentiary imposed March 11, 1883, on J. £. Crandall, formerly president of the First national bank of Johnson City. Tenn., for false entries in national bank books and falsa reports. Feaxce and Brasil signed a protocol, on the 13th, referring their dispose* regarding territorial boundaries to arbitration , the president of the Swiss oon

Wnu A force at workmen wer^ nuiffed In lowering a boiler into the new Spanish cruiser Princess of Astoria, which is being fitted out et the naval yards at Cadis, the tackling gave way and the boiler fell into the gathering of men below, killing sis of them and serionsly injuring ten others. Thk bill granting women the right of suffrage in Oklahoma territory was defeated in the house, on the 18th, by a rote of 11 to la It was beliered the bill for an educational qualification would carry. Comptboixbb Eckels, on the 17th, appointed J. D. Miller receiver of the first national bank of Franklin, 0.| John £L Pendricks, receiver of the First national bank of Griswold, la., and N. A. Phillips receiver of- the First national bank of Olympia, Wash. Thk nomination of J. H. Monger, of Nebraska, to be district judge of Nebraska, was confirmed by the United States senate, on the 18th, without opposition. Tbs general deficiency bill, presented in the house of representatives, on the 18th. carries an appropriation of *M*8,937. Tub Spanish government has agreed to release Julio Sanguilly, the American citisen who was arrested in Cubs two years ago. Tub Bermuda, which has gained a world-wide celebrity,because of Cuban filibustering expeditions, passed out from the Delaware breakwater, on the 18th, and steamed seaward, ostensibly for the Bermudas. It is reported that Gen. Carlos Roioff was on board.

John i. haker, tne "sage oi r.ssex, an abolitionist, and one of the found* era of the republican party, died at Beverly, Mass., on the 18th, at the age of 85 years. He was born in Beverly, August 1«, J812, and always lived there. A dispatch from Key West, Fla., of the 18th, said: Private information has been received in this city of the whereabouts of Gen. Gomes. He has succeeded in slipping by Gen, Weylet and is cow between him and Havana. The break came in the senatorship dead-lock at Pierre, S. D., on the 18th, when Senator Kyle was re-elected, the republicans of the house voting solidly for him. haviug dropped Pickier, i 1‘resident - elect McKinley hat dnded his search for the New York member of his cabinet . He has definitely settled upodCoi. John J. McCook Sot attorney-general. ] Ax attempt was made, on the night •f the ISth, to wreck a Big Four train /Rear Berea, O., on a bridge 75 feet high. The obstructions were discovered by a track waiker shortly before the east-bound fast freight was due. about 9:30, and a horrible wreck was averted. The last day of the first session of the national convention of mothers, at Washington, was marked by so many diversified atopies to be discussed and aneh pronounced manifestations of general interest that the congress had to divide itself into three or four separate conventions. Fire in the Everett school at the corner of Northampton and Tremont streets, Boston, on the 19th, caused a

stampede atnnng the pupile, and in the rush to leave the building ten or twelve children were crushed and bruised, but not seriously injured. Aul of the officers and men of the French navy who were absent on \eave from Brest station were, on the 10th, ordered to rejoin their vessels without delay. On the 19th the president pardoned Thomas Prindiville, sentenced to ten months’ imprisonment in California for oontempt of court. LATENEWS ITEMS. Is the senate, on the 20th, a resolution offered by Mr. Cameron extending sympathy to the government of Greece in its intervention to free the people of Crete frpm the “tyranny of foreign oppression” was unanimously adopted. The Indian appropriation bill was taken up. A committee amendment making temporary provision for contract or denominational schools, opened up a discussion that occupied the remainder of the session... .In the house, in committee of the whole, the deficiency appropriation bill was disposed of. excepting one paragraph providing for a payment to the Southern Pacific Railroad Co. Most of the session was devoted to a discussion of the domestic affairs of the house, which resulted in no affirmative action. During a fight between Cretan insurgents and Turks on the hills east of Canea, on the 21st, six vessels of the fleet of the powers lying off the town opened a murderous fire of shell upon the Christian troops, which after ten minutes hauled down their flag, when the firing ceased. Afterwards, while carrying off their dead, the Cretans were fired upon by the Turks, but were too much dispirited by the attack from the fleet to return the fire. This weekly statement of the New York city associated banks issued on the 20th showed the following changes: Reserve, increase, $4,027,T25; loans, decrease, $1,020,100; specie, increase, 92,824,S00; legal tenders, increase, 52,585,500; circulation, decrease, $110,000. The Black Diamond breaker operated by the Delaware Jt Ilndson Coal Co., located at the east end of Wilkesbarre. Pa., was destroyed by fire, on the 20th, at a loss of fully $80,000. Six hundred men and boys were thrown out of employment. The four hundredth anniversary of the discovery of North America by John Cabot is to be celebrated at Bristol. England, in June. Americans residing in London are making arrangements for participation in the celebration. , On the 21st Gov. Bushnell of Ohio authorized the statement that when Senator Sherman resigns his seat to enter Mr. McKinley's cabinet, he will appoint Marcos A. Hanna as his successor in the United States senate.^ The officers of the cruiser Brooklyn which recently ran aground in the Delaware river have been completely exonerated from all blame by the court of inquiry appointed to investigate the canao of the accident.

INDIANA STATE NEWS. UfUaUw riMMdlap. mxuuuNua. lad.. Fab. W—swat*— The senate occupied Wednesday morning almost entirely with speeches on the election bilUa republican caucus measure, so amending the law that one man's name can not go on the ballot more than ones; that a pencil instead of a stamp shall be used in indicating the vote: that resignations must be filed within three days after filing7the certificate of nominations. sad that a circle instead of a square shall be used to surround the . party device Another caucus measure, the metropolitan police bUL was passed by the i senate st the morning session I House—The house passed a number of ! minor bills at the morning session. the most important of which was one giving incorpor1 a ted towns the right to license and regulate bankrupt sales. Political measures held the ; boards in both branches of the legislature 1 Wednesday, and two caucus measures were put throughithe senate, while the small republican majority in the house, after a long struggle."succeeded In getting the caucus apportionment bill through the house The mat* ter had been taken up in the joint caueus again Wednesday night, and one of the three recalcitrant repubUonn members had subi mitted his grievance to the caucus. Is diasapo lis, ind.. Feb IS.—Sssatb—The intermediate prison bill, which was defeated in the senate the other day. was reconsidered in that body Thursday, and referred to Senator Hoiier for amendment, and he sent in an amended bill converting the prison South at Jeffersonville into a reformatory. Horss—The house Thursday morning, by a vote of 98 to 1. passed the labor arbitration i bill introduced by Mr. Roose. of Elkhart The j bill provides for the appointment of two com- : missioners who shall endeavor to conciliate all labor disputes Hon. Gabriel Jones, the ! colored member of the house, introduced a bill some time ago abolishing the Negro j sohools sad providing that children of all races should attend the same public schools Thursday morning Mr. Jones desired to enter a motion that the bill be handed down. Speaker Pettit declared the motion out

of order and called the next business. gthe afternoon the speaker handed the 11 down on. the second reading, and Mr. East (Hem.) offered an amendment killing the effeot of the bill Mr. East's amendment was lost on a viva roee rote. Indianapolis, Feb IS —Sxnats—The senate passed an appropriation of fd.OOO for a ! statue of Oliver P. Morton in the capitol at Washington bills legalizing acts of the towns of Adrews. Pioneta and Ladoga and increasing the salaries of officers at the State Soldiers* home. It ordered engrossed many bills. the more important of which was that ot Senator HubbelL re- | qulrtng companies operating dining, buffet and sleeping cars to secure liquor U- I censes, and that relating to the sale of cigarettes to persons under St years of age. The | 1-tter has passed the house, and the senate j amended it by striking out cigars and tobacco and making imprisonment for second convic- j tion for violation of the act discretionary j instead of mandatory. The senate defeated the new sinking fund bill and that passed by the house establishing a new rule for measuring the area of a I circle. House— After spending Friday morning ia trying to prevent the passage of the Jonps bill, admitting colored children to white schools, the house recommitted it to the committee on education, with instructions to re- | port back a substitute offered by Mr. Nicholson, The substitute provides that separate schools may be established, but when there are none colored children may attend white schools. It Is stipulated, however, that ao colored children shall be permitted to go beyond his distrlc to enter a white school It was stated by Nicholson that Mr. Jones had agreed to this substitute This Mr. Jones dented, and it led to a long discussion. in which amendments were proposed and defeated

Indianapolis. lad.. Feb. 16— Both houses of the legislature were in session Saturday for the first time on Saturday slaee the session began. The house passed the senate bill correcting the fee and salary law of 1886, and it Is now a law. By aa Inadvertency, the act of 1896 required the Baltics of county, treasurers and auditors to be made up out of their official tees, and there aie no tees to speak of connected with these offices An effort was made to overthrow the law on this ground, but it tailed. A number of boards of county commissioners ia the state allow these officers the salaries named in the bill, regardless of the tees, and another bill Is on its way to legalize this action of the commissioners, and require those who have not done so to allow the salaries Indianapolis. lad, Feh, 19 —Senate—The senate had an exciting time Monday over the street railroad bill to terminate the charter of the company operating the Indianapolis line in ItOl. the date of the expiration of its franchise contract with the city. It was argued all the morning and a roll cal! upon tha amendment was taken at noon It resultsd In a tie vote ot 9to22, but just as the president of the senate was about to cast the deciding vote Senator Bozeman appeared and voted against the amendment, thus saving the bill Almost the whole afternoon was spent in fighting off other amendments and the bill was finall engrossed unchanged. Hors*—The house spent a large portion of the day in passing bills The drastic measure for the protection of innkeepers passed bg a heavy majority. It makes failure to produce cash on demand, for board, prims facie evidence of fraud. The proceedings of the afternoon were interrupted by a visit from Joaquin Miller and James Whitcomb Riley. Tbe two great poets were introduced and reeived great applause - '1he picturesque old"Poet of the Sierras” spoke at some length. Indianapolis, lnd. Feb. 17. —Sexatx—The bill making the Jeffersonville prison a reformatory, with a system of indeterminate sentences. was passed by the senate Tuesday, after the republicans voted through an amendment leaving the appointing of directors entirely te the judgment of the governor. That took out of the bill a clause providing for a bipartisan board. The senate passed a bill making tha auditor of state the custodian of all funds of co-operative or assessment life insurance companies It also parted bills providing for the construction of tree gravel and turnpike roods; to prevent railroads from passing through cemeteries, providing that townships shall take oare of their own paupers, and a bill regulating motions tor new trials. Senator Eariy Introduced two resolutions in regard to changing the constitution. One relates to aa Increase in the number ot supreme oourt Judge*, and tha other to permitting the general assembly te prescribe by law the qualifications necessary to practice law. Horan—Tbe house passed the Roots bill restricting the power of township trustees in contracting debts. It also passed several bills amending the Indianapolis charter aad one confirming and making valid sales of trustees aad domestic aad foreign executors gad administrators: another matho rising ■ county commissioners to •ell bonds for courthouse construction, sad still uother emending the l?w relative to fugitives from justice. A bill fixing as the legal measure of grain the United States half bushel was passed, as was one mthtitf Junes; another relative to the recording of leases of real estate, aad the third to »'*mt the hilUng of Chinese nheasants. THE LITERARY FOLK. Andrew Lang’s hobby is fishing, but in the humaneness of his* heart he ah ways throws back into the water ail be catches. A new story by Anthony Hope is soon to be published serially. It ie of social and not historical character aad the bicycle rage ia one of ita chief topics. lbaen baa written a new play called •John Gabriel Borkman" and WiHiam Archer, the English critic, ia sitting up 4

TIME FOR ACTION. Consul-General Lee Aroused by Dr. Buis' Murder. »• Spaniards Call It “Suicide.” But that Docaat Go-Gen. Lee Will Have Administration Barking in Hte Efforts or Resign. Key West, Fla., Feb. 92.—According *o all accounts Gen. Fitzhugh Lee and the Spaniards had a lively time at Havana yesterday. It all grew out of the continued ill-usage of American prisoners by the Spanish officials, and their persistent disregard of Gen. Lee and his remonstrances. It was brought to a head, as already stated, by the recent “suicide’’ of Dr. Ruiz. This American citizen was arrested and committed to a dungeon not long ago charged with the usual fictitious crime of “conspiracy,’’ or something akin to it. Gen. Lee saw Dr. Ruiz at once, and was convinced of his innocence. His remon

5trances to the Spanish officials met do replies, and Ruiz was still held in prison without any signs of the civil trial to which he was entitled. Last week Gen. Lee was greatly surprised to be informed that Ruiz had committed suicide, and he investigated. But he was not allowed to see the body, nor were any friends of the dead American permitted to attend the funeral. This Gen. Lee thought strange. Later, secret intelligence regarding the matter came to him, and he asked that the body be exhumed and an autopsy performed. This request the Spaniards refused. A Gen. Lee referred the case to Secretary Olney, with his suggestions, and what he had learned. It is reported that Secretary Olney told him that he was right, and to go ahead. This he did, with a persistence that won him the day. Finally, much against their will, the Spanish officials allowed the body to be taken up,the remains were taken to Gnanabacoa yesterday.and it is understood that the post-mortem was performed in the office of Maj. Fondeveilla, Weylers "assistant butcher,’* as he is called by the Cubans. Gen. Lee and several others connected with the consulate were present, and a dozen Spanish officers. An American physician was in attendance, but he was not permitted to do any of the work. The post-mortemdid not show or prove any murder, but it did not prove that Dr. Ruiz had committed suicide; in fact, all the suppositions were against it. But the Spanish officers hurried it through, and thought that Lee would be satisfied. It is stated that the conversation between Lee and the Spanish officers was not at all times up to the ‘‘polite” limit, as Gen. Lee was greatly vexed over their indifference. He told them what he thought of the matter, and they parted not on the best of terms. On his return it is reported that Lee's long sufferenoe and forbearance broke loose, and he determined to make a stand at once that would settle the question of American rights in Cuba. It is said that he cabled Secretary Olney and

President Cleveland that there were scores of Americans imprisoned in Spanish dungeons for little or no cause; that it was impossible to get & fair trial for them, and that it was time to do something to aid them and secure fair treatment for his fellow-citizens. He requested the administration to stand behind him, and he would make a demand upon the Spanish officials for the instant release or the promise of a speedy civil trial for all Americans now in Spanish jails. It is added that he stated in plain language to them both that if this was not done he would resign at once. War ships would be needed to bring this about, and Gen. Lee mentioned this as something that should be ordered immediately. Gen. Lee's tone was courteous but plain in its official way, and firm. It caused a sensation, it is stated, in Washington, and the cable has been brisk all day with messages to and from Havana and Washington. The Spaniards are aware of what is going on, and the marquis of Ahumada has wired Weyler the status of affairs. What will be done in the nest 24 hours will settle the case. Gen. Lee’s friends say that he has waited until his patience has given out entirely. He has seen Americans scorned and insulted, and all his remonstrances have been treated with scant respect, and he is not the man to stand it If the administration will not back him up, then, according to these reports, Lee will get out at once, leaving the onus of this affair upon Cleveland. REDACTION IN IRON STEEL Works Its Legitimate Sequence— Wages Go Down with Prices. Reading, Pa., Feb. 21.—The Reading Iron Co. posted the following notice in | the works yesterday: “The business situation compels a reduction in the cost of production. We ! regret that this involves a reduction in ! wages. In other localities this has j already taken place. This company has delayed soaking a similar re- | dnction in the hope that a subS stanti&l improvement and better | prices might reasonably be expected. I Severe competition, greater uses of I steel (which can be made cheaper than | iron) and other market conditions have, however, caused prices to decline to ! such an extent that many articles we : manufacture must now he sold below ! cost.” The reduction will go into effect i March L DRAGGED IN A CONDUIT. frightful Death of m Trackman at Emuu City. Kansas Cm, Mom Feb. >i—John Legale, a trackman on the Brooklyn avenne cable line, met e horrible death. He waa putting a pulley wheel in the conduit and waa lying acrosa the rope. He did not hear the approaching train, nor did the gripman eee hiss. The grip caught him and and dragged him half a block doubled ap in an unusually-narrow conduit. He warn eonecious when taken out, bat he died two hoars later.

MOHAMMEDAN RULE B«4n* Mtiatrinwl by OuMbb Gm* to Christian Cmm A Vtfbt BctvmTuki mtd CNtue DcekM to Fam of tk* Former by the Gait* from the Fleet of the Power#—*h« Cretan Patriots Dtoow. •fri. Cane a, Feb. 21.—It has been learned that the ultimatum of the admirals to Col. Vassos was against his attacking Canea. It apparently did not forbid him from marching into the interior of the island, where Col. Vassos purpose* to occupy several strategic points. ■ ’ One report states that the ultimatum declared that if the Greek troops oar the insurgents approached any nearer to Canea than they were the fleets would shell them, but if they were quiet they would be permitted to land food. Col. Vassos replied that he did not intend to attack Canea or the flags of the powers. He would remain on the defensive unless he was attacked. Notwithstanding this assurance fighting took place to-dav cm the hills east of the

town. The combatants, who were Cretan Christians and Mussulmans only* were in plain view from the ships in the harbor. The reply of the Mussulmans to the fire of the Christiana was very feeble, and it could easily be seen that they could be compelled to abandon their positions if the Christians pressed them. Their gun practice was so very poor that it excited ridicule on board ship. The main position of the Christians was in a hamlet on the ridge of the hills, where they had hoisted the flag of Greece. This position was aboui 4,000 yards from the war ships. At 4:S0 the flagship displayed signals for the Dryad, Harrier and Revenge, and one vessel each of the Italian German and Russian squadrons to open fire on the Cretan position. The order was quiekly complied with. The British vessels fired forty shells and the other vessels, about thirty. The aim of the gunners was very general, and it was soon seen that the position of the insurgents was becoming untenable. In about ten minutes the Greek flag was hauled dpwn and as soon as it disappeared the order ‘“Cease firing*' was given and the guns of the fleet immediately became silent. Thereupon the flag was again hoisted on its staff. The rocks in the vicinity were crowded with Cretans. The Mussulmans, encouraged and emboldened by the assistance that had been given to them by the fleets of Christian Europe, now. began a lively fusillade on the Cretans, who were engaged in removing their wounded. The Christians were evidently dispirited by the action of the fleets and made no attempt to return the fire. The intervention of the foreign war ships has caused the deepest indignation and the supporters of the sultan are bitterly denounced on all sides. It is declared that the Powers, in upholding Moslem rule by force of arms, have made a melancholy and degrading spectacle that Greece will never forget. ANOTHER COUNTRY REVOLTS.

Marshall Islanders Tom Against the Bale of Their Foreign Masters. Sab Fbas cisco, Feb. 31.—The arriral of the Galilee from Tahiti shows that another country is in the throes of war. The islanders on the Marshall group have thrown open defiance at France, and all the forces at the command of the governor of the islands have proved of no avail against the natives. The villages of the latter have been destroyed, their crops burned, their strongholds in the hills have been shelled and their dead can be counted by the hundred. According to the stories told by the- * passengers on the Galilee, the natives have been growling and grumbling for a long time past. They assert that the taxes are too heavy, and finally refused to pay when called upon. Those on the main group were soon brought to terms, but the men in Raietea and the adjacent islands held out, and when the Galilee sailed from Papeete the men, women and children had retired to the hills and were keeping up ? a desultory warfare. ! The transport Aube, with several l companies of volunteers, and the frigate , Duguay-Irouin were on the scene, and " the following proclamation was sent to all the rebel chiefs: ■ v ' , . j To the Rebels of Raietea and Tanaa: Ra- ! peated insults to the French flag have tried the. | patience of the government of the republic. I ! come forward with soldiers and men-of-war to ! compel you to lay dowqS^rour arms and return to ! obedience. I allow you four days grace to listen ! to the voice of reason and make your submis- : sion complete. After that time if you do not surrender our troops will march against yon and punish you as you deserve. / If you compel ms to take arms I will take the most severe measures against you and your people and confiscate your territory. I therefore order, you to evacuate^ your districts without delay and come with your chief, your families, your arms and ammunition on January i to the following places: The rebels of Tahaa. with their wives and i families, to the island of Toahutu. The rebels of Opoa on the island of Iriru. Those of Tevattcn on the island of Tahunass and Torea. The white flag has been raised on all those points to show that the country has rendered your submission. Executed at Uturaa. [Signed.} G. Galust, Governor. No satisfactory replies were returned to this proclamation. Newport News, Va., Feb. 9L—The Wilmington, one of the three gunboatn constructed at the shipyards here for the United States government, went on her trial trip yesterday and exceeded her contract speed of 13 knots by IX knota | THE TRUSTS CANCELLED Mrs. McCormick Blaine Recovers rail F— session of Her Mill ion. New Yobs, Feb. 2L—David B. Ogtfen, s referee, has made a report in the case of Anita McCormick Blaine against her brother, Cyras H. McCormick and her ancle, E. M. Fowler, to set aside certain trust deeds under which they were trustees, The referee holds that the trusts he cancelled. Mias McCormick married Emmons Blaine in September, 188*