People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 May 1895 — Page 1

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THE POST OFFICE.

Money Order Fees. The postoffice is an institution run upon the principle of the very best service at actual cost. Money sent by its order system is the very safest, most convenient and the cheapest means of transportation. Every cent that is paid for stamps, or for fees is that much of the nation’s taxes paid. It is the duty of all good citizens to patronize the postoffice in every way possible. The following are the rates: Orders not exceeding 12.50 3c. Orders not exceeding $5.00 sc. Orders not exceeding 110.00 Bc. Orders not exceeding $20.00 10c. Orders not exceeding $30.00 12c. Orders not exceeding $40.00 15c. Orders not exceeding $50.00 18c. Orders not exceeding $60.00 20c. Orders not exceeding $75.00 25c. Orders not exceeding SIOO.OO 30c Rates of Footage. Merchandise, for each oz. lc Books, printed matter, 2 oz. lc Newspapers, 4-oz. lc Newspapers, (by publisher) lft> lc Letters (Canada, Mexico) 1-oz 2c Letters, Foreign, i oz. 5c Registering fee, additional, 8c Arrivals and Departures Mails arrive—7 a. m., 10:52 a. m., and 3:25 p. m. Mails close —10:22 a. m., 2:55 p. m. and 7 p. m. Office hours—7 a. m. to 7p. m. Star Route Mails. Leave for Blackford and Aix Tuesdays and Saturdays at 1 p. m., returning same day. Pleasant Grove and Valma daily at $12:30 p. m. Collegeville daily at 8:15 a. m. Call on Melvan Kenton at Surrey for gas burnt tile. Any size, good quality and reasonable.

Nursery Slock for Sale.

I have a full line of fruit trees at Iliff’s livery barn. Will sell cheap. Apply to J. F. Iliff. J. A. Woodin.

An Unexpected Cut.

Best galvanized barb wire, $2.35 per 100 lbs; staples to accompany wire, at same price. G M. Wilcox, Surrey.

Agents Wanted.

To handle the Fountain Rubber Scrubber, also the best rubber window washer and dryer ever made. If you mean business send stamps for circulars and terms. Fountain Rubber Scrubber Works, Fort Mandison, lowa.

Short Order Restaurant,

T. H. Robertson has opened up a first class restaurant next to Huff’s jewelry store in Rensselaer, where he will serve meals as ordered at all hours. He solicits a share of the public’s patronage and assuring all that they will be given the best of service and courteous treatment.

BUCKLIN’S ARNICA SALVE.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hanps, chilblains, corns and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by F. B Mey«r.

Money to Loan.

The undersigned have made arrangements whereby they are abletotnake farm loans at the lowest pssible rate of interest, with the usual commission. Interest payable at the end of the year. Partial payments can be made on Jan. Ist of any year. Call and see us before making your loan; our money is as cheap and easy as any on tne market. Information regarding the loans made by the Atkinson & Rigler Agency at Wabash, Ind., can be had at our office, up stairs in Williams-Stockton building, opposite court house. Warren & Irwin.

THE PEOPLE’S PILOT.

FOR THE FREE AND UNLIMITED COINAGE OF SILVER AND GOLD AT THE PARITY RATIO OF SIXTEEN TO ONE WITHOUT REFERENCE TO ANY OTHER NATION ON EARTH.

SHE WILE WITHDRAW

CREAT BRITAIN ACCEPTS NICARAGUA’S PROPOSITION. The Proposed Guaranty tor the Payment of the Indemnity Demanded Is Satisfactory—Guatemalan Government Displeased. London, May I.—ln spite of the statement which had emanated from the foreign office saying that there had been no change in the attitude of Great Britain toward Nicaragua, it is learned that Great Britain has agreed to the proposed settlement of the dispute with Nicaragua if the payment of the indemnity is guaranteed. In this case the British fleet will immediately withdraw from Corinto. It is not known what guaranty Great Britain demands for the payment of the indemnity, but it is believed in official circles that the affair is practically settled. Washington, May I.—The guaranty of the payment by Nicaragua of the indemnity as required by Great Britain will be made in the amplest manner possible, so that there appears to be no further obstacle between the two countries as to a final adjustment. The guaranty will be in one of several forms, as follows: 1. The promise of the Nicaraguan government, which, in view of the fact that the government has never defaulted on its obligations, is of itself regarded as a guaranty. 2. The Bank of Nicaragua, a national institution with recognized standing in London, will, if need be, give the guaranty. 3. The republic of Guatemala, one of the richest of the Central American states, stands ready to deposit £150,000 in a London bank if Nicaragua desires the favor. 4. The Nicaragua Canal company, whose word in London would be acceptable in the highest financial circles, will give either a guaranty or the cash If need be. Guatemalans Are Displeased. New York, May I.—A special from Guatemala says: "The information that Nicaragua has acceded to the demands of England was badly received here. It is considered as establishing a precedent under which England can ill-treat other Central American states. Gold Is at 90 per cent premium here. The survey of the proposed railway to Panzos has been begun.”

NO BAIL FOR GORDON.

Yoang Brown's Remains Taken to Henderson, Ky.— Mrs. Gordon Buried. Louisville, Ky., May I.—Yesterday’s tragedy continueas the all-absorbing topic. Brown’s remains have been taken to Henderson, Ky., his old home. The governor, his wife, two daughters and John Young Brown accompanied the body. The funeral will take place at 10 o’clock Thursday morning. Mrs. Gordon was buried in Cave Hill cemetery at 11 o’clock. Fulton Gordon was present in court this morning. His attorneys demanded an immediate trial, which was then refused. They then asked for bail, but Judge Smith said that it was not a bailable offense. The case was then set for trial Saturday next at 9 o’clock.

Confesses to Embezzlement.

Cheyenne, Wyo., May I.—G. A. Houghton, a bookkeeper for F. A. Means & company of this city, started for Denver last evening, leaving a letter addressed to his employes confessing that he was an embezzler. A warrant was Issued for his arrest and he was taken Into custody upon his arrival at Denver. A hasty examination of his books revealed a shortage of over $7,000. The embezzlement extends over a period of two and a half years. Houghton gained some notoriety last fall through his wife’s ineffectual attempt at suicide in Denver.

Conflict in German Cabinet.

New York, May I.—A cable dispatch to the Herald from Berlin says: “It seems certain that a conflict is impending between Chancellor von Hohenlohe and Baron von Koeller, minister of the interior. Von Koeller’s recent speeches, in which he denounced art and literature as subversive, have opened the eyes of the blindest of his supporters, while his opponents are naturally delighted with the minister’s blunder.”

Takes Part for “Sound Money.”

St. Louis, Mo., May I.—The Commercial club has decided to send delegates to the “sound money” convention at Memphis. On account of the opposition manifested by a majority of the members of the Merchants’ exchange, that organization will not be represented at the convention. Congressman Patterson of Tennessee is expected here soon to induce other commercial bodies to send delegates to the convention.

Haste Results in Death.

El Paso, Texas, May I.—Charles Rob*; erts, residing in Marfa, rushed into the east-bound passenger train at 11:45 o’clock last night to buy a newspaper. The train was moving on his coming out and be collided with Conductor Allen. Both men were knocked down, Roberts going under the wheels. His legs were cut off and he died within a few minutes.

Shoots His Enemy and Surrenders.

Kansas City, Mo., May I_—Charley Carey shot and instantly killed James dune In Kansas City, Kan., late last night, then walked to the police station and surrendered. Eye-witnesses to the shooting say it was done in cold blood. The trouble originated in a quarrel regarding two girls.

RENSSELAER, IND., SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1895.

TOO MUCH PRAYING.

Capt. MeGiftin Tells How the Battle of Yalu Was Lost. New York, May I—Commander Philo N. McGiffin, who had command of the Chinese ironclad Chin Yuen at the battle of Yalu, arrived here from Liverpool and is stopping at the Astor house. The commander received a number of wounds in the fight and is still somewhat deaf. He has a tattered uniform of the Chinese navy which he wore on the Chen Yuen during the naval battle. He says it was a stubborn fight and was lost to the Chinese chiefly because they had no shells to use, while the Japanese were well supplied. The Chinese shot passed through the enemy’s ships without doing any great damage. The commander carries two wounds in his left thigh. Commodore Lin was supposed to be in command, but was down In his room praying to the gods to preserve him. The commander will soon go to his home at Washington, Pa. He did not come back by the Pacific, as the Japanese had a reward of $5,000 standing for Ms capture dead or alive. Mr. McGiffin has been in the Chinese naval service for twelve years. He founded the naval institute at Wei-Hai-Wei and did considerable surveying in Corea.

IMIGRATION FALLING OFF.

Decrease of 77,664 Appears in Official Figures for Last Nine Months. Washington, May 1. —Statistics of immigration for the last nine months, ending March 31, 1895, show a decided decrease in the tide of immigration to this country. The tables show: Number of immigrants arrived in the United States for the nine months ending March 31, as'follows: 1893, 259,5641 1894, 218,644; 1895, 140,980; decrease in 1895 over 1894, 35 per cent, or 77,554. Amount of money brought by Immigrants, nine months ending March 31, 1895, $2,395,848, or about sl7 per head. Of the total immigrants landed, 136,440 came from Europe. The sex of the 140,980 landed from Europe and elsewhere, 75,928 males, 64,052 females. The greater number, 21,564, came from Ireland, 16,116 from England, 21,100 from Germany, 19,160 from Russia, and 16,125 from Italy. Of the 140,980 immigrants landed 19,602 could neither read nor write. Of this class 5,862 came from Italy, 4,519 from Russia, and 1,399 from Ireland. By far the greatest per cent of illiteracy is shown in the Italian and Russian immigrants.

Gould Talks of His Yacht.

New York, May I.—George J. Gould and his family sailed on the New York for Southampton this morning. They will remain abroad until July, coming back to thi» country in time for Mr. Gould to enter his yacht Vigilant in the trial races which will be sailed to choose a competitor for the America’s cup races. Mr. Gould said that the performance of the Vigilant in her trip across the ocean was gratifying to him and he believed she would give the defender a hard tussle in the trial races. He said that the Vigilant would be put in racing trim at once and that she would be entered in all the prominent spring and summer regattas and races.

Judge's Heart Is Softened.

St. Louis, Mo., May I.—ln the United States district court Judge Priest sentenced Ira G. Cook to four years in the Missouri penitentiary for counterfeiting. Judge Priest at first gave Cook seven years. Cook said that he had two little girls and his mother was also living. He drew from his pocket a letter from one of the girls and handed it to the judge. The girl is 10 years old and wrote that she hoped her father would soon be with them and said she and her little sister were going to write to the court to let their papa come home. Judge Priest read the letter and told Cook that his sentence was reduced to four years.

Yellow Fever Aids Cubans.

New York, May I.—A Herald correspondent at Nassau, New Providence, says: "News has been received from Santiago, Cuba, that the ravages of yellow fever, on which the insurgents rely to aid them in securing independence, are already apparent in the ranks of the Spanish forces. Many of the soldiers are daily dropping out of the ranks, victims of the disease. Physicians here predict that this will be the worst yellow fever season for many years. The rainy season will soon begin. Then the roads will become impassable even for the infantry.”

Bishop White Installed.

Indianapolis, May I.—The consecration of Rev. Dr. John Hazen White, formerly of St. Paul, as protestant episcopal bishop of the diocese of Indiana took place this morning at St. Paul’s Church. Right Reverend Bishop Tuttle, of Missouri, was the presiding bishop and administered the usual questions to the bishop-elect. After the ceremony the new bishop received the congratulations of the clergy and laity.

In Schweinfurth’s Behalf.

Rockford, 111., May I.—ln the circuit court this morning, the attorneys for George Jacob Schweinfurth made a motion to quash the indictments against him, as well as against Mary Weldon and Margaret Test Weldon, on various technical grounds. The motion to quash will be argued before Judge Shaw next Monday. The defense has also given notice of its intention to ask for a continuance until the next term of court.

Oklahoma Drought Broken.

Kansas City, May I.—Dispatches from Oklahoma and Kansas report a general rain last night. In Oklahoma a drought lasting almost nine months is broken and while wheat is beyond help, corn and oats and cotton will be greatly benefited. /

GREAT BOOM IN GRAIN.

MAY DELIVERIES CAUSE A ROUSING BULL MARKET. Wheat at Chicago Up 1 3-4 to * Cents, Corn Nearly 2, and Oats I—Provisions Steady—Wall Street Prices —Chicago Live Stock. Chicago, May I.—There was a firmness about the Chicago wheat market this morning which was unmistakable. Although wheat deliveries were calculated all the way from 2,000,000 to 4,000,000 bu the price for the month opened 54c better and moved up lc the first hour. After 54c reaction the price for May took another upturn of nearly lc to a point 154 c over last night at midday. The July sold up %c early, broke back %c and then moved up to lc over last night. The strength in May or cash wjieat was the chief bull feature. This month was at a premium at New York and other points also. Early cables were steady after the Tuesday break here. Liverpool wheat and flour stocks were reduced 300,000 bu. The weekly official crop bulletins indicated serious injury in many sections, with more moisture badly needed. St. Louis reported wheat delivered there mostly to millers and shippers, and 50,000 bu wheat ordered loaded to go to Texas. Northwest receipts were heavy at 413 cars. Western markets had 300,000 bu receipts against 178,000 a year ago. Atlantic ports cleared less than 2,000 wheat, and the flour was 45,000 brls. May wheat sold 6254 c to 63c, to 62%c to 63c, to 62%c, and up to 63%c. July sold 63%c to 63%c at opening to 64c, to 6354 c, to 63%c, to 6354 c to 6454 c. Manipulation upset all the plans of the bears in wheat and kept the market bulging to the close, when May touched 64c, 2c up. July 65c, closing 64%c, l%c higher. There was talk of vessel room taken for 500,000 bu here, but not confirmed. There was a big corn market all day. The chief bull Influence was the very light May deliveries. Conservative estimate put the corn delivered this morning at only 160,000 bu. The May became very strong and moved up from 46%c at the opening to 48%c. July opened 47%c and went early to 4814 c, where there was selling against calls. This put the price to 47%c at 11 o'clock, and an hour later it was up to 49c. Receipts were under the estimate at 232 cars. Estimated for tomorrow, 245 cars. Liverpool stocks of corn were reduced for the month 548,000 bu. Movement here, 242,000 bu in and 125,000 out. Western markets, 327,000 bu receipts, 190,000 shipped. Export clearances next to nothing. At 1 o’clock corn was at top for the day at 48%c May, 4954 c July, 50c September. Corn was equally strong with wheat at the close, when prices were further advanced to 49c bid May, 49%c bid July, 5054 c September. Vessel room was taken for 300,000 bu corn. Provision traders had a scalping market most of the session. Up to l o’clock pork had but 10c range, other products 5c change. From $ll.BO at opening May pork got up sl2. July sold >12.12% and $12.25. Lard closed $6.70 May, $6.85 July. Ribs closed $6.10 May, $6.27% July. Quotations were:

Articles— High. Low. Close. Wheat—No. 2. May 1 Apr 30 May $ .64 $ .62% $ .64 $ .62 July 65 .63% .64% .63% September 65 .63% .64% .63% Corn—No. 2. May 49 .46% .49 .47% July .49% .47% .49% .47% September .50% .48% .50% .49 Oats —No. 2. May 29 .27% .29 .27% June 29% .28% .29% .28% July 29 .27% .28% .28% September .26% .25% .26% .25% Pork — May 12.00 11.80 12.00 11.87% July 12.25 12.10 12.25 12.27% September 12.45 12.30 12.45 12.45 LardMay 6.70 6.60 6.70 6.67% July 6.85 6.80 6.85 6.85 September 7.00 6.95 7.00 7.00 Short Ribs— May , 6.10 6.02% 6.10 6.07% July 6.27% 6.20 6.27% 6.27% September 6.40 6.32% 6.40 6.45 Chicago Produce Market. The following quotations are for large lots only; small quantities are usually sold at advanced prices: Vegetables—Cabbage, [email protected] per crate; celery, 20@40c per doz; carrots, 75@90c per brl; lettuce, 75@80c per case; onions, 75c@$2 per brl; string beans, green, [email protected] per 1-bu box; wax, s2# 2.50 per brl; squash, [email protected] per doz; turnips, 18@20c per bu. Butter—Creameries, extra, 17c per lb; firsts 16@16%c; seconds, 15c; third, 12c; dairies, extra, 16c; firsts, 15c; seconds, 10c;' imitation creameries, extra, 15c; ladles, extra, 10@12c; firsts, 9c; seconds, 7c; packing stock, fresh, 7c; grease, 3@sc. Cheese—Young Americas, new, 10%@ 9@9%c; bricks, choice to fine, 11%@>12c; Limburger, U@U%c; Swiss, new, 10(g) 11c. Live Poultry—Turkeys, choice, ll%c per lb; fair to good, 10c; ducks, fair to choice, 10%@llc; geese, $3.50@4 per doz. Apples—[email protected] per brl. Potatoes—Hebrons, 60@63c per bu; rose, 57@59c; peerless, 57<@)59c; Burbanks, 65@67c. Sweet potatoes, Illinois, $2.75 per brl. Eggs—Salable at 12c per doz when cases are returned; 12%c cases included. Wheat and Corn. Closing prices of wheat aitd corn at the following named cities were: Wheat —New York—May, 68%c asked; July, 68%c asked; September, 69c. St. Louis —May, 66%c; July, 62%c asked. Duluth—May, 67%c; July, 68%c. 1 Minneapolis—Cash, 67%c; May, 66%@66%c. Baltimore—May, 69c bid. Toledo—Cash, 67c; May, 67c. Milwaukee —May, 65c; July, 65%c. Detroit—Cash, 67c; July, 66 %c.

Corn—New York—May, 5454 c asked; July, 54%c asked. St. Louis—May, 4654 c bid; July, 47$c bid. Baltimore— May, 52%c bid; July, 54c bid. Wall Street. New York. May I.—The stock market opened quiet, with the initial sales, as a rule, a shade below yesterday’s closing. The Leather shares were In request, and sold up % and 154 respectively. There was quite a demand for Sugar at a gain of % to 110%. Cordage rose 54. and Cordage preferred %. The market was dull during the half-hour following 11 o’clock and the only movement of importance was in the industrial stocks. After 11:30 speculation was heavy and prices receded 54@% per cent, except Ohio Southern, which advanced 1 per cent to 1954, and the Leather shares, which continued strong. Money on call easy; offered at 1% per cent; prime mercantile paper, 354®5 per cent; sterling exchange, heavy, with actual business in bankers' bills at 48954 48954 for demand and at 48854—48854 for sixty days; posted rates, 48954 and 490® 49054; commercial bills, 48754; silver certificates, 6654@6654; no sales; bar silver, 6654; Mexican dollars, 5254; government bonds, firm. Closing quotatiohs were:

Atchison Manhattan 1184 Amer. Tobac.... 108 4 Missouri Pa 0.... 25W Baltimore Sc O. 554 Michigan Cent 1004 Can. Paciflo 47 Northern Pao C.,8. andQ 74% North Pao pfd... 214 C. &St. L.. 414 N. Y. Central... 9994 Cordage 7 Northwestern... 964 Chicago Gas 74.4 N. Y.& N. E 894 Chesap’k&O.... 1894 N. American... 6k Del & Hudson... 128,4 Omaha 8594 D. L. Sc W 159 Omaha pfd 112 Dist Catl Fd C.. 194 Ont. &West’n.. 1794 Den & R G pfd.. 42$ Pacific Mail 284 Erie 114 Pullman 178 East’n Illinois Reading 164 East Tennessee Rock Island 6694 Hocking Valiev. Richmoud Ter Illinois Central.. . Silver Cer Jersey Central.. 954 Sugar Refinery.. 11294 Kan Sc Tex pfd.. 81% St. Paul 6294 Lead 844 St Paul pfd L., N. A Sc C 74 Texas & Paciflo. 104, L. & N 56 Union Pacflic Linseed Oil Western Union. 89 Lake Erie & W.. 2094 Wabash 64' L. E. &W. pfd.. 77 Wabash pfd.... 184 Lake Shore 148 Wiscon'n Cent Government bonds stand at the following bid prices: Registered 25.... 964 Currency 6s, ’97.1054 Registered 45....1114 Currency 6s, ’98.1084 Coupon 4s 11294 Currency 6s, ’99.111 Currency 6s, ’95.100 Coupon 5s Currency 6s. ’96.1024 Raglst’d ssexl

Live Stock. Chicago, May I.—Cattle—Receipts, 10,000; calves, 600. Common to extra choice native beeves sold at [email protected], the bulk of the transactions being at $4.76® 6.60. There was a moderate cow trade at [email protected], sales being chiefly at $2.26 @3.80, and bulls sold at [email protected]. The stocker and feeder trade lacked animation, and most of the sales were at [email protected], but choice feeders were In request at high prices. Veal calves sold at [email protected] per 100 lbs. Hogs—Receipts, 30,000. A further decline of 6c per 100 lbs occurred today, and at this reduction trade was fairly active on local and shipping*account, the bulk of the Bales being at [email protected]. Heavy hogs sold at an extreme range of [email protected], lightweights at [email protected] and pigs at [email protected]. Sheep—Receipts, 13,000. Sales were on a basis of [email protected] for Inferior to choice large sheep, and at [email protected] for lambs. Good shorn lambs sold at $3.75® 4.25. ' Liverpool. Liverpool, May I.—Wheat—Spot, No. 2 red winter, 6s 2d; No. 2 red spring, 5s 6d; No. 1 hard Manitoba, 5s 6%<J; No. 1 California, 5s 2d; futures: May, 5s l%d; June, 5s 2d; July, 5s 2%d; August, 5s 3d; September, 5s 3%d; October, 5s 4d. Corn—Spot, American mixed, new, 4s 5%d; futures: May, 4s sd; June, 4s sd; July, 4s 5%d; August, 4s 5%d; September, 4s 6%d; October, 4s 6tyd. Flour— St. Louis fancy winter, 6s 3d. 1 ■ Peoria. Peoria, 111., May I.—Corn—No. 2, 46%c; No. 3,46 c. Oats—No. 2 white, 31%c; No. 3 white, 31c. Rye—No. 2 choice, 65c. Whisky—High proof spirits, $1.21; finished goods, $1.20. Receipts—Wheat, 4,200 bu; corn, 31,800 bu; oats, 52,800 bu; rye, 800 bu; barley, 700 bu. Shipments— Wheat, 12,600 bu; corn. 6,800 bu; oats, 800 bu; rye, none; barley, 700 bu. New York. , New York, May I.—Butter—Receipts, 9,344 pkgs; western dairy, B@l3c; western creamery, 12@19c; Elgins, 19c. Eggs —Receipts, 11,694 pkgs; western, 13&@ 13%c. Coffee—No. 7,16 c. Toledo. Toledo, Ohio, May I.—Wheat—Cash, May, 67c; June, 67y 2 c; July, 66V4c; August, 65%c; No. 3 soft, 66c bid. Corn— Cash, 48 1 ,4 c. Oats—Cash, 30c nominal. Hitt May Now Recover. Washington, May I.—Congressman Hitt passed a comparatively comfortable night and this morning shows much improvement over yesterday. His chances of recovery are Improved. Standard Telephone for Mexico. City of Mexico, May I.—The Standard telephone company has organized a company with a capital of $2,000,000 to enter the field in Mexico. A concession will be eranted. Buchanan Again Respited. Albany, N. Y., May I.—Gov. Morton has granted a respite of one week to Dr. Buchanan* the murderer confined in Sing Sing, to permit of the dismissal or determination of the appeal filed by his counsel with the United States Su preme court. ben. Newton Dead. New York, May 1. —Gen. John New» ton, president of the Panama Railway Company, died this morning. He was one of the most brilliant and success* ful of American engineers.

NUMBER 45,

RUSSIA TALKS OF WAR

INVITES FRANCE AND GERMANY TO COMBINE WITH HER Proposes a Joint Protest Against Japan -—Armed Intervention Very Prot able of the Crathle Not Responsible for the Loss of the Elbe. Paris, May I.—The Gaulois announces that Russia has invited France and Germany to sign a Joint note stating their objection to the treaty of peace arranged at Shimoneseki between the representatives of China and Japan and that the latter country be notified that the fact of her ignoring this note will warrant armed intervention upon ths part of the three great powers which sign It. Were Not at Their Posts. Lowestoft, England, May I.—The coroner’s Jury which has been investigating the cause of the sinking of the North German Lloyd steamship Elbe after a collision early In the morning of Jan. 30 returned a verdict of gross negligence upon the part of the mate and look-out man of the British steamer Crathle, which ran Into and sank the Elbe. In spite of this, owing to the absence of evidence from the survivors of the Elbe, the Jury found that there was not sufficient proof that the Crathle was solely to blame for the collision, tnd on the question of standing by the rule of the road the Jury exonerated Capt. Gordon, commander of the Crathle, from all blame. Bayoneted Chinese Wounded. Yokohama, May I.—A correspondent of the North China News, writing from New Chwang, asserts, and quotes Europeans as authority, that the Japanese troops, when they entered Denshodai murdered and wounded prisoners of war and many of the peace population, asserted that an hour after the battle ended not a wounded man was to be seen, but there were many bodies with bayonet, in addition to gun wounds. There were over one thousand dead, and many bodies were mutilated. Thirty marines who have been guarding the United States legation at Seoul pince last autumn were withdrawn March 28. To Ratify the Treaty. Yokohama, May I.—Count Ito, president of the Japanese council of ministers, and Count Myojl, the Japanese envoy, have started for Chee Foo in ■order to be ready to ratify the treaty of peace on May 8, the date fixed by the peace envoys for the ratification. Tlen-Tstn, May I.—ln response to an Imperial summons Li Hung Chang has started for Peking. It Is believed that the object of his Journey to the capital is to receive the emperor's ratiflcatlofa of the treaty of peace arrived at between China and Japan. Half the Town Destroyed, St. Petersburg, May I.—A dispatch from Dubno, In the government of Volhynia, announces that half the town has been destroyed by fire. Dubno has a population of about 8,000, a castle, numerous churches and a Greek abbey..

ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE.,

Chicago Merchant Brought Before the Senate for Contempt. Springfield, 111., May I.—The unique spectacle of a citizen on trial for contempt before the state senate for refusing to gossip about his private affairs with a parcel of legislators wa» presented in the capitol this morning. Frank H. Cooper, vice-president of Siegel, Cooper & Co. of Chicago, appeared before the bar of the senate to explain why he declined to answer the questions put to him' by Senator Salomon's department store investigating committee. For over an hour he posed as a prisoner at the bar, while the senate wrangled over the question of whether or not he should be sent to Jail for contempt. The senate adjourned without taking final action, although the events of the session plainly indicate that Mr. Cooper will emerge from the strange fight victorious. Members of the senate were in a bad humor. A number of special orders were on the calendar, and the custom has been to call up bills out of the regular order and advance them. Senator O’Brien, after the reading of the Journal, asked unanimous consent to call up Crawford’s bill converting Thirtyfifty street, from Grand boulevard to Michigan avenue, in Chicago, into a thoroughfare. Mr. Campbell of Hamilton objected, and as the senate was working under a suspension of rules, bpeclal orders being on the calendar, the rules cpuld not be again suspended. The senate proceeded with special orders. Before the calendar was cleared, however, Mr. Campbell withdrew his objections to Crawford’s bill, and it was advanced to the order of third reading. Mr. Aspinwall’s pool selling bill was postponed for a week at his request. Mr. Bogardus’ bill providing for treatment of habitual drunkards was advanced to third reading. The house passed tv-r -<enate bills introduced by Senator iwford, regulating elevated and street railroads. Representative Berry from committee on rules reported back the senate joint resolution that when the general assembly adjourns May 3 it stand adjourned Bine die, with an amendment changing the date to May 24. The amendment was lost and the resolution was recommitted to the committee on rulc3. Duke of Orleans Very 111. Seville, May I.—The condition of the Duke of Orleans, who broke his leg on' Friday last while out hunting, Is serious. A slight attack of pneumonia la complicating matters.