rwh 9PHHBWBpwBIBBBB ;." -"v gwwR " TTOT'gag'' g yvv" i y Tgyg- 3t9&Tw&WfEEtt?9ttjuimmvmwam iiilu v wiimnu Mssp3E-.?iati) it i j-b-'mka zzsaxtisw- BECIPEOGimTAHTED. Hore Treaties Still to Be Made Under Blaine's Direction. SOME RATHER KNOTTY PEOBLEMS. John W. Foster Is in Charge of the Actual Negotiations. THE CLAIMS OF PRESIDENT H1BRIS0N WASHiSGTOir.Oct. 29. Secretary Blaine finds, on his return to business, the threads of the reciprocity negotiations pretty well gathered up in the hands of John "W. Pos ter, who has done most practical work on ihem from the first. There has been some delay daring the summer, caused by the ab sence of the Ministers of the Southern coun tries in Europe or at the summer resorts, but events are soon likely to move at a more lively pace. Two of the three South ern countries having the greatest aggregate loreign trade have been dealt with by the treaties -with Brazil and Spain. The countries of the most importance re maining to be treated with arc the Argen tine Republic, Mexico, Chile, the British "West Indies, Uruguay and Venezuela. Delegates from Barbados and Trinidad, the two mosi important of the British West In dies, are expected here shortly to confer with Sir Julian Fauncefote and the State Department. The aggregate foreign trade of the British West Indies is $61,702,111, of which Barbados and Trinidad have 532,331, 672. These are the figures for 1SS9, the latest which have ben compiled by the Bureau of Statistics of the Treasury Depart ment The trade of these two islands with the United States, however, is less than with Great Britain, and our exports to them are considerably smaller than our imports from them. Secretary Blaine and Mr. Foster hope to Tcmedy this state of things by a reciprocal agreement which will open the markets of the island on favorable terms to our pro ducts. WHEEE TKEATIES WILL BE SOUGHT. The countries with which treaties will be especially sought, in addition to those already "made, are Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia and Peru. Negotiations with Mexico are going on at Mr Ryan, and a special delegate appointed by the Mexican Government for this pur pose, Scnor Jose Ives Limantour, and he is expected in "Washington early ill the winter to talk with Secretary Blaine and with Senor Komero, the Mexican Minister. If a treaty is made with Mexico it will be out side the narrow limits of the McKinlev bill, for Mexico does not export enough sugar, coffee or hides to justify opening her markets to American commerce in return for the placing ot those articles on the free list Treaties will probably be made with Venezuela and Columbia upon the ground of their large exports of coffee to this coun try. The Government of Venezuela was the first to. propose reciprocity after the passage of the McKiuley bill, but a final agreement has been delayed by the prompt ness of Minister Peraza in accepting the first propositions of the State Department, which went a good deal further than the '"auezuelan Government wa3 ready to go or Mr. Blaine expected them to go. Minister Scruggs, our representative to Venezuela, is now in Washington and will take back to Venezuela modified proposi tions, which will probably be promptly ac cepted. The negotiations with Colombia are in charge of Minister Abbott, our representa tive at the Colombian capital, and he is hopeful of satisfactory results. Onr trade with Peru is not important either to imports or exports, but ex-Mayor Grace, of New York, and some other gentlemen having business interests in Peru are trvine to ar range a treaty which may be ot some benefit A KXOTTT PROBLEM. The question whether the President 'will reimpose duties on hides from Uruguay and the Argentine Bepublic if no reciproc ity treaty is under way before January 1, 1892, is one that is likely to cause consid erable worry in the Cabinet The Presi dent probablv would not care to express an opinion on the subject until alter the elec tions, because of the uproar it would cause in Xew England to learn that the raw ma terials of the boot and shoe trade, which had been free of dutv for nearly 20 years, were to be made dutiable. There is no prospect of a treaty with the Argentine Republic, for her treasury is de pleted and she probably would not suffer furiously if she lost th'e trade with the United States. She sends only 53,441,202 tn hides and skins to this country, while fending S13,800,18o to France, $4,131,937 to Belgium, $1',951,C94 to Genuanv, $1,318,383 Italv, S1,0j8,741 to Spain and $978,634 to tireat Britain. The return of Secretary Blaine seems to have been the signal for a renewal of the wrangle between his lricnds and those of the President as to which is entitled to the credit of the scheme of reciprocity. The Pres ident appears to be renewing the effort which he ma.de during his Western tour to claim the credit for himself, in the face of his sneer at Mr Blaine's scheme in the message in which he transmitted it to Con gress THE MOSELLE STRIKES A WRECK. AH the rassengers Beach the Shore at Colon In the Lite Itoals. PASAMA, Oct 29. Four of the life boats of the Royal Mail steamer Moselle arrived at Colon this morning, bringing to that port the passengers and a portion of the ofiicers and crew of the Moselle, which it was learned had been wrecked two miles to the westward of Point Turo, near Colon. The Moselle left Port Limon yesterday, and while proceeding struck a rock about 4 o'clock this morning at a point 100 yards from the shore. The steamer is rolling con siderably, but a hope is entertained of get ting her off, if timely assistance can be ren dered. No lives are reported lost A Clergyman's Strange Death. Yocngstown, Oct 29. Special Eev. 11. T. Wadsorth, an aged minister Hying with a widowed daughter, near Vienna, went into an orchard near his home to cut some timber for fuel. In attempting to pull a dead limb from a tree a branch struck him in the eye, penetrating the brain and caus ing instant death. The remains were found bv pome school children passing along s'jortlv after the accident occurred. The Woman's Missionary Society. Wasiiivgto, Oct 29. Two hundred delegates to the annual convention of the National Woman's Home Missionary So ciety met to-day, Mrs. President Davis in the chair. The w ork in the Western States and Territories and in the South is progress ing most favorable and the Secretary's re port recommends the establishment of a Deaconess' Home and training school for Missionaries in New Orleant and the secur ing of additional buildings at Holly Springs. Suicide or an Honest .Bank Cashier. Columbia, S. a, Oct 29. Special James H. Barnes, cashier of the Bank of Marlhoro, at Bennettsville, S. C, com mitted suicide at his residence at 4 o'clock this morning, shooting himself in the mouth with a 38-caliber pistol. His bank accounts are all correct, and his motive for fclf-destruction is unknown. Last evening he went to the postoffice and got out his pergonal letters, but left all mail for the bank m the box. He sat up all- night Orriting letters, one of which was addressed in ihn nrMitAnf f tliA linnfc ftnl nnntlipr i.n flris wile, but the contents of neither letter J have been ascertained. He was 40 years old and leaves a wife and six children. BLOODSHED AT BUCKSN0RT. THKEE DEATHS REStTLT AND FIVE ARE SERIOUSLY WOUNDED. State Treasurer Bryan, of the Farmers' Alliance, Start Out and Can't Be Lo catedIntense Excitement Throughout the State More Trouble Feared. IiiTTLE Rock, Oct 29. Special In formation received here to-day from Buck snort, the scene of Tuesday night's riot, is to the effect that everything is quiet, but the feeling against State Treasurer Bryan, of the Farmers' Alliance, is very strong. He took advantage of the first opportunity and left the county; in fact, no one in Union county knows his present whereabouts. Bryan has been on a lecturing tour of the State, and has visited all the Alliance strongholds, preaching the sub-treasury and land and loan schemes doctrine. It fs said his utterances at Bucksnhort Tuesday night were very harsh against his political opponents, and were the direct cause of the trouble. The fact of his friends and others going to the meeting armed with shotguns and Winchester rifles has caused a general sentiment that the trouble was an ticipated. . BucEsnort is situated twenty miles east of Eldorado, and it is estimated that fully 500 people attended the speaking. Bryan had nardly finished his last sentence when some one in the crowd fired, causing a gen eral stampede. Buck Manning, one of the injured, d'ed to-day. The remains of a 3-year-old girl were found alter the crowd dispersed, crushel almost beyond recogni tion. J. A. Towns and Manning were snot with Winchesters. Five others were seri ously wounded. The names cannot be learned. The trouble has caused intense excitement throughout the State, and it is feared will break out elsewhere when 'Bryan refes his work. Leading members of the Alli ance in Little Bock are loth to believe that their State lecturer caused the trouble. They say that when the truth is known it will be discovered that an attempt was made to pre vent him from speaking, but that he being a fearless man, took tbc chances. It is rumored here that Bryan will be in Little Bock to-morrow. He is a candidate for Congress in the Fifth district, on the Alli ance platform. FATTST FAIBLY PBF0EMBD. The Old Opera Hakes Its Own Success at the Dnquesne. The tremendous popularity of Gounod's "Faust" is, at times, its misfortune. Almost any kind of a performance of it is sure to win a large measure of applause from the audience, and managers are apt to be content to throw in two or three good principal singers and let the rest of the opera shift for itself. It was not surprising, therefore, to find the performance of "Faust" by the Minnie Hauk company at the Duquesne Theater last evening inferior, in many de tails, to the productions of the two previous evenings. The concerted pieces, the chorus singing and the mite en tcene generally were marred by various deficiencies and imper fections. The performance was redeemed, however, by the excellent work of several leading artists. Mms. Basta-Tavary made an ad mirable Marguerite, singing with grace and simplicity in the earlier scenes, and with impassioned fervor as the plot thickened. Her conception of the character was upon conventional lines, but well wrought out and highly effective in action. Signor Del Pnente deservedly dividea the honors of the evening by his manly and noble presentation of the character of Valentine. It was superb from every point of view. Signor Eicci's McphlstopTuics was a pungent portrayal of what may be termed the demon ex machma of the story. He sang well, too, in spite of the cold that thickened his tones. Mods. Bovet sang Fartnt in French and did not sing him at all welL. His acting was somewnat better than on Tuesday evening. Miss Campbell sane prettily, but her Sicbti was colorless. Sig. Mascotti was a most accept able Wagner and Miss Holmes did her small part fairly well. There was a very large audience present, which applauded lustil at every opportunity. This evening Wagner's beautiful opera, "Lohengrin," which has been but a few times heard here, will be given. Mme. Hauk will sing EUa, a role in which she is famous on the European stage. Mile. Tremelli will debut here as Ortrud. Montariol will be Lohengrin; Stormont, Tdramund; Eicci, the King, and Delasco, the Herald. Though "Lohengrin" has been given by this troup several times, Conduc tor Behrcns is still holding constant rehear sals to bring the performance up to the highest possible standard, as is meet to be done with an opera of such importance. BEOBGAHIzmG THE LEAS TETJST. One Stockholder Brings Salt to Prevent the Proposed Change. New York, Oct 29. A motion was made in the Supreme Court here to-day to prevent a reorganization of the National Lead Trust in New Jersey. The proceed ings were brought by Thomas H. Uncles, who owns $50,000 worth of stock. His counsel claimed that the trust was formed in October, 1887, with a capitalization of $89,448,600 and was to continue 21 years. The profits last year amounted to $2,000,000, while the assets only amount to $25,000,000. At a meeting last August of the stock holders it was decided to transfer the assets to the new corporation to be formed in New Jersey with a capitalization of $30,000,000. The President and trustees were to form a Board of Reorganization. The certificate holders in the old company were to receive shares in the new and $30,000,000 debenture bonds were to be issued. Mr. Uncles' counsel argued that this action had depre ciated the value of the certificates. Eep resentatives of the trust stated that it was intended to organize a corporation from the trust in order to conform to the law. Judge Ingraham said tbat he would consider the application for an injunction, which asked that the defendants be prevented from trans ferring its assets out of the State, but inti mated that under such an agreement the plaintiff could not prevent the trust from being, organized. A BALLOON BBIDAL T0TJB. The Airship Last Seen In an Isolated Ala bama Mountain Region. Birmingham, Axa., Oct 29. Great anxiety is felt in Birmingham over the fate of a young couple who were married at the State Fair grounds early this afternoon and went on a bridal tour in a balloon. The party in the basket consisted of .Aeronaut Baldwin, H. S. Hntchinson, the young groom and the bride, Miss Minnie Consson. The balloon shot ud like a rocket to a great height and then slowly drifted almost due north. It was last seen high in the -air Eassing over New Castle, 13 miles north of iirmingham, on the Louisville and Nash ville Railroad. The balloon was going steadily toward the remote mountain re gions of North Alabama and directly away from railroad and telegraph lines. The Ex-Treasurer's Trial Now On. Little Rock, Oct 29. The twelfth juryman in the Woodruff case was secured to-day. Each side presented their case to the jury, after which State Auditor Dunlop was placed on the stand. He brought into court the books of bis office, to the introduc tion of which the defense objected on the ground that they were incompetent evi dence. The court overruled the objection. A ISIe Shortage Instead of a Sorplns. Boston, Oct 29. Special. The investi gation into the affairs of the late Broker Irving S. Evans shows that instead of a surplus there is a shortage of between a quarter and half a million. The creditors, mainly banks, arc able to stand the losses, it is said. fj THE'PITTSBIJEG' STRUCK ON A EEEF. The British Steamer Fiji Goes Down "With Twelve Men on Board. OTHERS SATED BY A LIFE LIKE. Native Island Tribes Fighting a War to End in Extermination. REPORTS TEOir BBI0ND THE PACIFIC Sax Francisco, Oct 29. The steam ship Alameda arrived to-day, 24 days from Sydney, via Auckland and Honolulu. The vessel brings further particulars of the loss cf the ship Fiji, which were received at Sydney before the Alameda left there. Fif teen of the Fiji's crew were landed by a life line, which was taken to the wreck from Warumambool via Port Campbell. Twelve of the crew were drowned. The ship broke up, and the beach was strewn with wreck age. The scene of the wreck is three miles east -from Callebrand river. The Fiji struck against a low reef a short distance from shore. She was from Liver pool, having sailed previously from Ham burg, May 22. Captain Vickers, Second Mate Campbell, Sailmaker Lyons, four ap prentices and seven sailors were saved. Chief Officer Brisbane, Third Mate Lard man, Cook Stewart, Apprentice Porter and eight others whose names were not ascer tained were drowned. ANOTHER BAD SHIPWRECK. The steamer Wallarah, ofTund's Anchor Line, was wrecked some time ago at Dassen Island near Cape Town, while en route from London to the Colonies. No lives were lost The ship and cargo were valued at 100,000. News was received at Sydney, October 8, that the white residents of Tanna Island, in the New Hebrides group, were leaving the island until a tribal war now rag ing should cease.The whites sajr they do not think the trouble will end until one party exterminates the other. Sir J. B. Thurston, English Commissioner for the West Pacific, will visit the island to ascertain if the natives can't be restrained. A call of the New South Wales Assembly was ordered for October 28 to finally con sider the electoral bill In the Assembly September 29 a resolution to increase tbe power of the Parliament in the matter of the management of railways, thus diminish ing the power of the Board of Eailway Commissioners, was defeated by a vote of 43' to 28. Sir Henry Parke, Premier, claimed the move was a political one. and denied the intimations ot corruption on tne part of tbe board. The resolution, because of the Premier's speech, was converted into one of censure of the Ministry, and as such was rejected. LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONING. An experiment in telephoning between Melbourne and Adelaide, carried on by the Postmaster Generals of the Colonies of Vic toria and South Australia September 29 was a complete success. The New Zealand House of Representa tives, September 15, resolved that a bi weekly mail service should be maintained between New Zealand and Great Britain. The time between New Zealand and Ply mouth is not to exceed 42 days and the home ward voyage 45 days. At least one New Zealand steamer in three shall be employed in the San Francisco service. The time'be tween the United States and New Zealand is not to exceed 20 days. The Postmaster General estimated the proposed service would cost the colony 7,000 per annum. Hawaiian advices state that Queen Lili uokalani has appointed Hon. John Mott Smith.her Minister of Finance to be Charge d Affaires pro tern of the Hawaiian Legation at Washington. Hon. Samuel Parker has been appointed Minister of Finance ad interim. DESFEBATE MEXICAN SMUGGLERS. Their Operations Along the Texas Border Growing Extensive. SAN ANTONIO, TEX.',Oct 29. Special. United States Deputy Eevenue Collector Bell arrived here to-day from an extended inspection trip along the Eio Grande bor der. He states that a large number of ban dits have for some time been boldly engaged in smuggling operations along the border, near Roma. Thcv are terrors to the custom house guards and honest citizens. It was formerly the custom of smugglers to brim; dutiable articles from Mexico into this country, but now nearly all the smuggling that is'being done along that part of the border is from the United States into Mexico. The duty on dress goods and tobacco was raised by the Mexican Government not long ago. This heavy duty has caused this change in the smuggling business, and great quantities of leaf tobacco and plants are sold by merchants on this side to profes sional smugglers. The Custom House guards are unable to prevent this -violation of the law. The smugglers are desperate charac ters. They go well armed and in sufficient numbers to overcome any resistance the guards may make. They understand tbat if captured on the Mexican side death is certain to them, and so they give no quarter when they come in contact with Govern ment soldiers or officers. The Whisky Trnst's Latest 3Iove. Chicago, Oct. 29. The Whisky Trust is reported to be pursuing an entirely new method to crush its rivals. There arc in dependent distilleries in Nebraska. Illinois and two in Ohio. To break up the trade of these houses, the trust, it is said, organi zed a large force of agents several weeks ago and sent them throughout the country with instructions to visit all saloons and learn from whom the keepers buy their liquors. If they are customers of the anti trust houses the agent undersells, and in this way they have succeeded in diverting a large trade from the independent houses to the trust The Legal Fire Insurance Policy. HAEKISBUEG, Oct 29. Special The State Insurance Department is sending out to every insurance company and insurance agent in the State a copy of the only legal fire insurance policv, in accordance with the act of April 16, 1891. By this act what is known as the New York insurance policy was accepted, and, to prevent any misun derstanding, the department is issuing copies of the policies and its riders. The policy, which must be used by mutual as well as premium companies, is entitled the "Standard fire insurance policy of the State of Pennsylvania." 1 Oklahoma Settlers in Danger. GCthrie, O. T., Oct. 29. A very high wind prevailed here to-day, and there are grave apprehensions regarding the safety of the farmers throughout the territory, owing to the prairie fires which have been raging for the past few days. In most instances the "farmers have either cut the grass around their dwellings or burned it off for safety. This precaution would serve the purpose in calm weather, but the wind is so high that sparks from the tall, dry burning "grass may be carried to barns and dwellings. The Indiana Natural Gas Fight LoganspOet, Ind., Oct 29. The Chi cago Natural Gas Company made another attempt in the Circuit Court to-day to dis solve the injunction that now prevents the company from crossing the old Wabash canal bed. The owners of the canal, are fighting the company on the ground that they do not want the gas piped out of the State to Chicago. A decision will be made 'in a few days. A Few Pieces Lett Bargain Sarah Silks, In fancy stripes and brocades, only 65o a yard, regular ?1 25 quality; nice for house dresses and wrappers. See them on silk counter. ' Jos. Hobne & Co., 607-621 Penn avenue. "DISPATCH "ELSJi c-sz '"Jss, FKCDAX, lESTEEDAI'S HOTEL AERIYALS. Andirsos J. B. Tlersldder, Montreal; Herman D.'Zuoker, Cleveland; D. M. Weill, Buffalo; William Mayhamm, Jfew York: A. H. Strood, Amesbury. Mass.; c. T. Combs, Chicago: T. L. Hall, KB w York; K. T. Lord, Fort. Wayne: A. Bryan Alley, New York; A. F. Seltz, New York: Theodore F. Somers, New Tork; G. W. Wollasboh, Philadelphia; F. J. Talor, Harrisbure; James W. MaoBur ney, Philadelphia; E. A. Griffith, Baltimore; A. H. Kirk, New York; Henry Bush, San Francisco; J. H. Minster, New York; F. B. Lacy. New York; T. C. Chanruer, New York; D. Miller, Philadelphia; Alfred M. Bau, New Yoik; Philip Hiss, Balti more: Ike Bnerman; New York; 8. J. Hill, New York: G. J. Harrison, New York: Robert Reed, New York; W. J. Foster, New York; A. T. Hursch. New York: A. W. Sexton, New York;G. B. Spinney, Toledo; D. C. MoVay, Trenton; D. B. Henderson, Cleveland; W. H. Wehman, Eittannlng; Thomas Bradford, New Brvan; E.A. Griffith, Baltimore; D. B. Sanford, New York: Will iam Hesser, AHoona; David DeBoer, New York; George W. Calhoun, New York; J. H. Shaw, Cincinnati: E. P. Gillespie, Green ville; Gus Brown, New York. St. James D. J. Hauss. Cincinnati, O.; E. H. Taylor, D. J.Tan, Murraysville, Pa.: J. P. Hillard, Petrolla, Pa.: GeorgB W. Hawthprne, Lancaster, Pa.: D. K. SteWart, Louisille, Ky.; F. Benton, Idaho; J. K.Beaty, Murrays ville, Pa.; James Hart, Washington, Pa.; G. W. Sanford, Canton, O.; William Braasr, J. B. Wakeman. Boliver, N. Y.; D. S. Stern, AHoona, Pa.; William Fink, Charles Haas, Jamestown, N. Y. SEVxirrH AveOte H. S. Meger, New York; M. Jones, New York; J. C. Barradaile, Phila delphia; C. E. Taylor, Trenton; James K. Staufler, Scottdale; Thomas C. McMaster, Knox; W. D. Bleigh, Grove C'ty; J. M. Haul, Greenville; M. W. Conwav. Greenville: J. F. Gerber.Kane; W. H. Grim,M.D.,Beaver Falls; Len Mrijuiston, Butler; I. H. Rochester, Mann.; E. Medd. Howard City; A. J. Meyer, Allentown; V. P. Ellis, Philadelphia; B. W. Petty, Philadelphia. Duquzswb William J. Smith, Philadelphia; Norman Mccarty. New York; S. W. Howies, Jr., Springfield, Mass.; H. Koester, Chicago: H. O. Spalding, Boston: F. K. Cross, Colum bus: Henry Whitney, Philadelphia; Charles A Stone, Boston. MosoKOAnELA John K. White, Cumber--land; W. H.Bansford. Boston; G. A. Winn, New York: J. T. Walch, Oil City: W.E. Bouzhton, Buffalo: George M. Hall, Boston; Daniel O'Day, Buffalo; Adam Gray, Cincin nati: Thad C. Dunlap, Columbus; a K. Hub bard, Wheeling: Robert F. For, Meadville; W. Chatland, Brownsville: B. T. Hudson, New York; L. D Morrison, New York; Will iam J. Smith, Philadelphia; J. L. Colbert, New York; Theodore S. Halm, Philadelphia; John J. Jones and trife, Wheeling. ScHLOSSEit John P. Ramsey, Columbus, O.; W. P. Thayer, New York; A. B. Friedman, Chicago: John Brickerhauer, New York; Julius Kane, Chicago: W. W. Starr, R. W. Miller, R. J. Phlpps, William Denney, L. A. KaTis, Butler; Thomas W. Wilson, Philadel phia: L. F. Roerl. Sheboygan, Wis.; Charles E. Brown, New York; J. C. Lowrv and wife, SomersetPaFranfcP. Britt and son, Cor sica, Pa : Hon. G. Gorgas Filter, Washington; D. B. Bell, DuBois, Pa.: James C. Gibnev, Bradford; J. B. K. streator, wasnington: ;. G. Edwards, Swansea, Wales; A. C Stearns, New York. People Coming and Going. W. L. Abbott, of the Carnegie iron firm, went East last night. Father Wall, of,St Paul.returned yester day morning from a lengthy trip aboard. Marshall P. Wilder, the well known humorist, passed through Union station yesteiday. United States District Attorney Walter Lvon went to Philadelphia last night on privato business. Vice President Thomas M. King, of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, was in Pittsburg yesterday for the first time since his accident. A. W. Naylor, the local representative of the United Press returned last night with his family from a two week's trip through Western States. General Superintendent Weir and Gen eral Manager Hanson, of the Adams Express Company, were in Pittsburg yesterday morning on their way from New York to Chicago. Pittsburgers In New York. New York. Oct. 23. .Special. The follow ing wcio the arrivals of Pittsburgers at tne hotels here to-day: H. F. Bickell, Astor House: W. H. Cain, Continental Hotel; C. W. Hubbard, Grand Cental; O.Miller, Hotel Nor mandie; A. L. Reber, Astor House; D. C. Rip ley; Astor House; J.W.Sears, ScDenls Hotel; D. A. Wtehtman. Astor House: H. W. Will- lams, Continental; P. F. Hodge, Metropole; J. M. Finlay, Morton House; C. H. Mltohell, Astor House; J. Reece, Hotel Metropole; J. Boss, Hotel Metropole; C. S.Wight, St James Hotel. THE LATE BIOTS AT JCHANO, Described In a Letter Jnst Ite'cclvftd From Bishop Boone, Now Dead. New Xork, Oct. 29. Special The Board of Foreign Missions of the Protest ant Episcopal Church in this city has re ceived a letter from Bishop Boone, dated Wauchang, September 21. Before it reached this city a dispatch was received.October 6, stating that Bishop Boone had died of fever on the 5th instant. The letter, speaking of the riots at Ichang on September 3. savs: It was a well organizedandablyled crowd, captained by a stalwart fellow. Tbey first attacked and burned tho house of Rev Dr. SOwerbr. which was the nearest to the cltv. In endeavoring to escape from the mob Dr. Sowerby was struck down by a fellow with a spade. Dr. Sowerby recovered himself and took the spade away from the fellow, but did not strike back. Another man threw a large stone at the doctor, which struck him on his sun hat, but tbe force of the stone was warded by the spade. The leader, seeing that the doctor was being roughly handled, cried out: "Don't hurt'Mr. Sowerbv. Go on to the Romanists. Fear nothing. I will be responsible to thp offloials." As he said this he struck his breast theatrically. The doc tor finally made his way to the British con sulate, and there fainted, but was brought to with brandy. He was not seriously hurt. Some Roman Catholic sisters and fathers were next attacked. They were bruised and thrown from tho bund (levee) into the river. Then they were stoned again, but finally they were saved by foreigners in a boat who were armed with revolvers. The Protestant Etjtscopal mission propel ty at Ichang consisted of a large dwelling purchased of a merchant The chapel was in this build ing. There were also soveral Chinese houses belonging to the Mission. The value of the whole property is estimated at $9,000. Dr." Sowerby is an Englishman who was picked up on the field, ordained, and put in charge of the Mission. He had several Chinese helpers. Railroad Magnates in a Wreck. Dayton, Oct. 29. A party of Cincin nati, Hamilton and Dayton Eailway officials, on a tour of inspection of the recently-purchased Dayton and Ironton di vision, narrowly escaped death or injury at Boyer's Junction, east of Chillicothe, where their observation car was wrecked by being pushed into the rear end of a freight train. The party consisted of President M. D. Woodford!, Superintendent C. Neilson and 14 others. Some of the party jumped to the steep, rocky side of the cut, while ..the others crowded into the back end of the car. The observation car was wrecked and a few of 'the men were bruised, but none seriously. A Prominent West. Virginian Killed. Clarksburg, Oct. 29. Special Creed Collins, President of the Eitchie County Agricultural Association and the wealthiest man in that county, was thrown from Tiis buggy near Harrisville to-night and fatally injured. Mr. Collins'is a retired merchant and a prominent Democratic politician. He was interested in many large enterprises throughout the State. His wealth is esti mated from 5500,000 to $1,000,000. Nearing the End of a ainrder Trl-I. Steubenville, Oct 29. Special The defense closed to-day in the Caldwell mur der trial, after trying to prove that he was of unsound mind, when he killed Weems. Evidence of the prosecution this afternoon was very damaging to the prisoner, wit nesses testifying that he said he had shot the man and: was glad of it The case will probably go to the jury Saturday. Identified by His Brother. The body of the man found crushed to death on the Pittsburg, Virginia and Char leston Eailroad near Braddock on Wednes day was identified at the morgue last night as being that of John Moran, 26 years old, who lived at Brinton. The body was recognized by Michael Moran, a brother, who stated that the deceased was married, and was employed at the Edgar Thomson Steel Works. UUXUiiKi.Kv' oUrr 18yL- " -yflf -' - - - -... .-- Hraeto,1; vn - -, . J' r-r i : -,?.-.. .,''M TO BE WEDDED IT 124. That Is the Age of a Most Kemark able Georgia Bridegroom. THE BRIDE OVER THREE SCORE. One of the Most Unique Events of a Pictur esque Career. A SKETCH 0P HIRAM LESTER'S LIFE Atlanta, Ga., Oct 29. Probably the oldest man in the world is in Atlanta await itfg his marriage to a lady of 74 next week. Over 100 years ago he was christened, and since that event he has been known as Hiram Lester. One hundred and twenty four years ago he was born in Baleigh, N. C, so he says, but old records and testimony of the oldest people now living in Henry County, Ga., show that when they were young Hiram Lester was an aged man. Besides, Uncle Hiram that's what he is called has a son who is himself an infirm man of 80 years. The son lives on a farm at Tunis station, Ga., and is an older-lookine man than his father. Up to the time of the late war Uncle Hiram exhibited with much pride the old family Bible, with the birth,records, showing him 'then to be a centenarian. He also had a stack of old letters and documents of colonial interest, belonging to himself and his father, with a furlough of his own from the War of 1812. Uncle Hiram came from a famous family. He re counts now, with evident delight, all that he knows of it from the time his great-grandfather Lester was a viceregent of th Crown, as he puts it, and tne time that another ances tor and his lady marched with their 24 sons before the throne previous to embarking for America, down 'to' the time his own sons took part in the late war. He says that the family has been noted for longevity. "Peo ple used to say 'You never knowed a Lester to die,"' said, Uncle Hiram; "but in my day I hey knowed many a one to do it." SOME LONG-LIVED ANCESTORS. The father of Uncle Hiram lived a whole century and his grandfather attained the wonderful age of 115; but the grandson beats that considerably, and is to-day as hale an old man as can be found. Uncle Hiram has cleared timbers, farmed, fought Indians and British, kept a store and practiced medicine. He claims to remem ber well all the incidents relating to the Eevolutionary War, and can tell about scenes' that occurred and people who figured in them with mar velous lucidity for one so old. His memory is phenomenal Minutest inoidents of a century ago come up before him as though enacted but yesterday. Uncle Hiram once enjoyed the hospitality of George Wash ington's roof for three days when he was almost grown. He tells with great enthusiasm of the courtliness of Washington and the plain elegance of his lady; ot the warmth which greeted the visitor "at Mt. Ternon, and the great love and confidence grown people and children alike reposed in General Wash ington. It is trnly a voice from a former generation when Uncle Hiram speaks of Ausward negotiating in behalf of the British Empire with Jefferson, Madison, Jay and Lawrence about shipping on the high seas. HvAV they reached an agreement, how Ausward outwitted them in establish ing the "claim of England" to all seamen once initiated into the Established Church; how the frigate Chesapeake was over powered, and how the war .wasfinally ad justed. Or, again recounting the battle of King's Mountain, he warms np in describ ing how Earquharson witn'800 men was dis lodged by Etrategy from his secure position, and, together with GOO men, was' slain, when the American lorces only "numbered about 450 in all. '-' WITH GENERAL JACKSON; Hiram Lester was with General Jackson some months before the battle of New Orleans, but waraot at the battle. He'dld not take part in the Mexican war, being over 70 years old. He was a seoond cousin to General Hays, who was killed at Bueno Vista, and raised him up to his 13th year. Notwithstanding his service in the war of 1811 Uncle Hiram has never received ;a pension. He says that a pension shark, once took: his name with a fee and promised to secure one for him, but was never heard from after ward. He last three sons in the Confeder ate service, aged, as near as he can remem ber, 18, 35 and 40. Uncle Hiram was com pelled to go to the Poor Farm in 1881. This establishment was kept by aMrs.Mosely,who was especially kind to the old man, and won his heart. He gradually became so attached to her that notwithstanding their advanced ages he sued for matrimony. Mrs. Moselv would not hear to it at first, but as the years rolled on she became enfeebled and had to claim support on the Poor Farm as well The two were constant companions and seemed to find solace and sympathy from each other that no one else gave them. Finally their friendship ripened into some thing tenderer, and the suitor, after long service and a harder courtship, perhaps, than that of Jacob of old, won his lady love, and the two decided to marry. They are no w in Atlanta for the purpose of being mar rieda bride of 74 and a bridegroom of 124. Arrangements have not been made yet for the ceremony Uncle Hiram says that he loves his bride and will be happy- to spend his latter days basking in that love. The old couple are truly a picture together. The old gentleman is as courtly and chivalrous as could be. He is appreciative of atten tion paid him, and always endeavors to make the last debt of gratitude in his com pany's favor. He is truly a colonial gen tleman of the old stamp. H0PIHG FOB A EEVEESAX Of the Decision In the Tllden Will Case Upon Itearcnment. New York, Oct. 29. Special No par ticulars as to the grounds upon which the trustees of the Tilden trust propose to ask the Courf of Appeals for a reargument of the suit just decided could he obtained to day. It was stated that the motion was no mere formality; that it was made in good faith, and with a reasonable hope of a re versal of the decision. Lawyer McCurdy, however, lias reviewed the decisions in the case, and is very confident that no grounds can be found to justify the reopening of the case. There was a meeting of the trustees this morning, but nothing regarding it was made public. It will take about six months to settle the estate, and until that is done plans for the free library will not be con sidered. Thle,ve5 Adopt White Cap Methods. Seymour, Ind., Oct 29. Last night George Mattlock, aged 60, an honest farmer residing in the northwestern port of the county, was taken from his bed by a body of men, conducted to a spot away from his house and whipped till his face and arms were badly lacerated. The men, .he says, went to his house and stole about $100 in money this afternoon. He came to Browns town and had warrants issuetLfor seven per sons whom he recognized as among the guilty parties. "World's Fair Envoys In Texas. Dallas, TEi, Oct. 29. Mr. and Mrs. Potter Palmer and party, due here at 7:45 A. M., arrived three hours late. The first thing on the programme of entertainment, a breakfast to the party, was omitted, and after a brief rest Mrs. Palmer held a recep tion at the residence of Hon. Henry Exalls, Commissioner at Large for Texas. To morrow Mrs. Palmer trill address the lady managers for Texas at the Opera House on the World's Fair work flUR LATEST VEHTUHE! IEFURS!: A retiring New York merchant disposes of his entire stoc at a big discount The bargains are now ours, and we offer them to you as we got them: Ridiculously low in price. PRICES TALK! Ladies' Black Hare Collars at ioc each. These are a good depth, and you will pay 75c to $1.25 for them elsewhere. Black Hare Muffs, 21 c. Imitation Seal Capes, $4, worth $8. Real Seal Capes, $31, worth 50. Best Seal (XXX), worth $100, at $65; full length and positively the newest cut The new Military (XXX) Seal Qape, worth $225, at $125. $15 Astrakhan Capes at.$io. $20 Astrakhan Capes at $14. $25 Monkey Capes at $15. $25 Wool Seal Capes at $15. Remember, these goods are from one of the best makers in the country, and are strictly first-class Military Capes in Marten, Coney, Seal, Wool Seal,1 Mink, Monkey, Astrakhan, etc, at about half price. Muffs, Boas, Collars, Cuffs, Collar. Bands and all novelties ( in Furs at half price. Feather Collars, $1. Feather' Boas, $4. ATTEND THE PP OPENING! THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. IT WILL PAY YOU. 435-MARKET THE FIRE BEC0BD. Almost the entire business section of Xavalle, 111., was consumed Wednesday nieht. Loss, $10,000. At New Orleans Wednesday, buildings Nos. 32, 34 and 3G Royal streetburned. Loss about $30,000. Four negroes wore hurt. At Canton yesterday morning the Knight Manufacturing Company's works were damaged by fire to the extent of $600. In cendiary. Neab Greenville yesterday, the house of August Kunze, was totally destroyed, to gether with its contents. Loss, 91,800; par tially insured. The origin was accidental. At Southport, Ind., Wednesday, the Jeffer sonvllle, Madison and Indianapolis depot, McAlpine's block, Odd Fellows' Hall and a barbershop were destroyed. Loss 20,0O0; no insurance. Nfak Alliance yesterday a vindictive un known tramp "set Are to the barn or John Mather. The bam and contents, including two line horses, were destroyed, with a loss of $2,1500, and no insurance. A SLiBirr blaze on the roof of Oliver Bros. & Phillips' South Tenth street mill caused an alarm of fire from box 139 at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The lira resulted from an overheated smokestack. At Savannah Wednesday night, Gordon's warehouse and COO bales of cotton burned. The fire started at 10 o'clock, andin.two hours had burned nut, loss $8,000 on., the warehouse and $20,000 on contents. Between Selma and Benton, Ga., Wednes day, the steamboat L. T. Armstrong burned to the water's edge. Loss on the boat $10,000; insurance. $3,000. The boat was owned by Captain Owen Finnegan and other of Mo bile. ATArgenta, Ark., Wednesday night, the Little Bock Handle Factory burned. It was the property of Dr. J.Webb, of Little Rook, and was valued at $25,000; Insurance, $13,000. The fire is supposed to be tho work or an incendiary. At 10 40 o'clock last night an alarm from box 19 was sent in for a small Are in the rag shop or M. Goldberg1, on Forbes street, near PHrtB atrnet. The Are causht from a defec tive flue and damaged the shop to the ex tent or $100. Ax incipient chimney blaze at Mrs. Baker's residence, No. 175 Washington avenuo, Thirty-first ward, caused an alarm to be sent in from station 162 at 5 o'clock yesterday after noon. The fire was caused by a derectlve flue. No damage resulted. Ax Kenton yesterday Are broke out in a Baloouintherearor Shindowolfs furniture store. The store and saloon were destroyed, and the wind being very strong, drove the fire across the street into different housos, and before under control the Are burned over three squares and destroyed 15 houses. Loss at least $100,000. At Franklin, Tenn., yesterday Are starting In a stable back or Williams' planing mill at 9 o'clock spread rapidly and was almost im mediately beyond control. It was started by sparks from tho planing mill. In two hours neirly 20 houses were burned. Loss fully $30,C00, with about $20,003 insurance. The buined property comprises property on threo streets and on the public square. The frame dwelling occupied by Sam Lou dowsky, on nidge avenue, near Twenty ninth street, was destroyed by Are last night at 7 o'clock. The Are was caused ty a defective Aue. An alarm from box 64 was sounded. Water was scarce and the Are men could do nothing. The entire building and contents were destroyed, entailing a loss of about $600, with $450 Insurance. . Near Massilon yesterday, the old Beatty homestead, occupied by General Sam Beatty paior to and after the war, was totally de stroyed, with nearly all Its contents. Tho venerable mother of General Beatty, who is within a few months of 100 years old, and has been unable to walk for 15 vears, was 1 barely rescued by neighbors before the was no insurance on the buddings or its effects. At Bico Lake, Wis., Are started Wednes day night in the barn in the rear of Noble & Hunn's drugstore, and quickly spread to a block. Tho Aames weie fanned by a brisk breeze from the lako. Tbe loss will foot up $50,000. Among the buildings burned wero Noble & Hunn's drugstore, Alderman & Field's general store, Newell Patton's clothing store, Bowers' restaurant and Bodter's saloon. The Are Is supposed to have been the work of tramps. The Florida Senatorial Struggle. Taixahasse, Fla., Oct 29. Colonel Cockrell, representing Secretary of State Crawford, to-day made answer to. an alter native writ in the Supreme Court, insisting that the Governor waB not the proper party to institute mandamus proceedings to compel the Secretary to countersign and affix the seal of State to the appointment of David son as Senator, claiming Call was elected; that no vacancy existed; court had no juris diction. He moved to quash the writ. Colonel Myers, counsel for the Governor, spoke an hour and a half and court ad journed till to-morrow. The Platform or Illinois Farmers. Speingfield, III., Oct. 29. The Farm ers' Alliance State Assembly adjourned to night. 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