SCIPPARELLI IS That the Lick Observations Have Confirmed His Canal Discoveries. THE YANKEE ENTEBPBISB Shown by the Big Telescope Admired by Italy's Astronomer. Great Interest Taken in Mars Through out the Civilized World The Ques tion of Inhabitants a Disputed One Among: Scientists Results of the Ob serrations Taken at Various Points The Views of Professor Keeler Pltts- , burgers Disappointed Because of the Cloudiness of the Night. BT CABLE TO THE DISPATCH. Milajt, Aug. 4. Prof, Schiapparelli,the illnstrioui astronomer, was seen here to day by The Dispatch correspondent He has known of the progress of the observa tions by the Lick astronomers, with whom he has been in correspondence, and ex pressed great admiration for the American enterprise which had brought their splen did observatory into existence at so great' a cost. People in Milan have always expressed their confidence in any statement regarding the science of astronomy which Prof, Bchiapparelli might take, and it is a grati fication to them to know that the Lick tele scope nas confirmed the existence of his fa mous canals on Mars. Of this planet he has made a special stndy, having devoted to the work a greater part of his active life. Discovered With a Small Glass. In the long course of observations made previous to issuing his famons map of Mars 13 years ago, Prof. Schiapparelli used an 8-inch glass. Astronomers subsequently in various parts of the earth failed to verify his lines even with glasses as large as 26 inches, but now it seems from the reports received here about the Lick telescope that his keen gray yes must have marvelous penetration and reaching powers. In talking about the sub ject here to-day with your correspondent, the Proiessor said that the great lines di viding the continents of Mars had always appeared to him very clear. "I saw a parallel duplication with almost 40 line," replied the astronomer, "in 1882, and their number increased with successive observations without the duplication, how ever, being always visible. The identical directions of the lines prove their connec tion with the soll,and the varying visibility of their duplication arose from different at mospheric conditions at the time of oppo sition." Where the Astronomers Differed. "Your report of the canals on Mars was not accepted at once, however, was it?" "The denial of the existence of the dupli cation," be said, "always seemed to me abso lutely unreasonable, for the markings were clearly seen by four astronomers. There were myself and Colorie at the Milan Ob servatory, Perotin at the Nice Observatory, and Schaeberle at the CaliforniaObservatory. Three of these observed lines on Mars during the planetary opposition; two of them did not perceive the duplication, the third, Schaeberle, verified several cases which he noticed at the same time at the Milan Observatory." Prof. Schiaparelli was asked what was the probable cause of this failure by other astronomers in some cases to see what he had seen. "There might be two causes for the diver sity of observation. The first of these is the different acromatism of the telescopea The visibility of certain stars depends much more upon the suitability of the in struments reflecting certain colored rays than on the size of the instruments them selves. A Difference in Instruments. Several of the Milanese telescope makers devoted special attention to the refraction of red rays. And I think they make the best instruments for observing Mars whose rays are a red of great intensity. The sec ond cause for the variability of observation Is habit. The eye, I think, should be habitu ated to the observing of certain stars. It was only alter 14 years' work in observing Mars that I saw the details of the image with any clearness, and after that further details appeared. The Cali fornia astronomers, who appear to be doing such excellent work with their fine instru ments could thus probably be enabled to see next year many things not apparent now." The eminent astronomer was then asked in regard to the theory that Mars was capable of sustaining animal or even human life, and smiled at the question. "Some newspapers have attributed to me the idea of finding in the duplication of the lines of Mars a proof that the planet was inhabited, and this they thought was based upon the supposition that the lines were work of reasoning beings. I never said any thing of the kind. Natural forces mav have hollowed out these deep canals 50 to 100 kilo meters lond. It wouid still require long and laborious observations before we could know definitely from what couidbeseen that Mars was sustaining life." OBSERVATIONS ABROAD. Not Much of Importance Has Tet Been Discovered at Greenwich. London, Aug. 4. In the course of an interview to-day by an Associated Press repretentative with the astronomer in charge of the observatory at Greenwich, the latter said that the planet Mars had been regularly observed. A circular, he stated, had been received from the "Wash ington, D. C., Observatory, indicating the manner in which meridional observa tions should be taken before and efter the opposition. So far the weather has been too thick to allow Mars to be plainly seen. The planet is so low also as to be unfavora bly situated for the taking of observations in northern latitudes. It occupies jnst the position that the sun occupies in midwinter. In 1877 Mars was much more favorably situated for the work of astronomers. A few meridional observa tions, tbe astronomer added, had been taken in accordance with the "Washington pro gramme, but they had resulted in nothing worth reporting. Various astronomers in England had arranged to take observations, but the weather bad been unfavorable for obtaining results of value. A dispatch from Paris says: The Secre- SATISFIED tary of the observatory in this city states that as the observations of the opposition of Mars will extend over a long period the re port of the results obtained will be post poned for some time. IS MARS INHABITED ? The Question Which Is Now or So Great Interest to Astronomical Writers Dis coveries That Have Been Made Possi bilities or tbe Future. Rochester, N. T. Aug. 4. Lewis M. Swift, the well-known astronomer, speaks of Mars as follows: Mars through the telescope Is not an ob ject of popular interest, comparing in this respect unfavorably with the moon, Jupiter and his satellite, and with Saturn and his rings, but to tbe astronomer who appreciates hlsmisteries this planet every 15 to 17 years presents great attractions. Unfortunately lor Northern observers his great Southern declination at snch oppositions Is unfavor able for the delicate observation necessary for the settlement of several disputed ques tions. If the orbits of both tbe earth and Mara were circular his opposition distances would forever be the same, but as both orbits are eliptlcal It follows that a favorable opposi tion can only take place when the earth Is In aphelion furthest from the sun and Mars In perihelion nearest the sun. Then he shines with a brilliancy rivaling that ot both Venus ana Jnpitsr and arrests publio attention, as he rises early In the evening;, many thinking It a reappearance of the Star of Bethlehem. Intervals of Abont Fifteen Tears. Mars comes In opposition once In a little over two years, and not once In IS years, as has been published. It Is only the favorable oppositions that recur somewhat Irregularly at intervals of about IS years. The last one of this sort ocourred on Septembers, 1877, at which time two minute moons revolving rapidly around the planet were discovered by Prof. Asaph Hall, which discovery cansed intense excitement. The planet may have more than the two known satellites, and dnrlng this favorable opportunity every great telescope in the world will be brought to bear upon it for further discovery, and for. If possible, the settlement of the problem of the "canals of Mars." Happily we can now bring photography to our aid and impress upon the plates im perishable details of those phenomena termed by the Italian astronomer, Schia parelli, canals, oceans, gulls, bays, etc.. for comparison at future favorable oppositions. One astronomer, going beyond Sobiapa relli out-Heroding Herod declared tnat he had observed the shade trees along tbe banks of the canals. But, pleasantry aside, there Is much that is mysterious In the topography of the planet as vlewedfrom the earth. Some of its markings are changeable and appear as clouds, while others seem stable and are indicative of solidity. The Distance From the Earth. As, however, he rotates on his axis so slowly no belts like thnse environing Jupiter and Saturn are visible. The distance of Mars trom the earth August 4 will be abont 35,700, 000, but at the very favorable opposition of 1830 it was less by 2,000,000 miles while In con Junction, nnd on the other side of the sun his distance was 215,000,000, and the bright ness of the planet was reduced to that of a faint star. His two satellites are named Fbobos and Delmos, or Dread and Terror. At the discovery of the outer one lt dis tance from the earth was equal to 7,000,000 times its diameter, equivalent to seeing a ball two inches in diameter at the distance of New York from Boston. The contemplation of the nearness and the raplditv of motion of Phobos suggests some curious tacts, among which are the following: The rotation of Mars on his axis requires 2th. 27m., and tbe time of revo lutlon, aiound Mars on the inner moon is 7ti. 39m. 24s., which means that the inhab itants of Mars, Ifthev exist, would have by this moon nearly SVJ moons per day. and that in lb. 65m. it would go through all its phases from new to full and from full to new, or to pass from new moon to full, for which change our moon requires 4 days, would take only 58m. So much more rapid Is its revolution than the totation of Mars that it rises in the West and sets in the East, while the outer satellite, the sun and star rise In tbe East as they do on the earth. This is the single exception, Phobos being the only known body in the solar system rising In the West. Conld See tho Inhabitants. The distance of tbe inner satellite from the surface of Mars, Is less than 4,000 miles, and a magnifying power of 4,000 would bring it within a mile, so that from the satellite It would be easy to see on the planet people If as large as terrestrial inhabitants. . To astronomical writers the lnhablt&blllty of the planets, especially of Mara, lias long been a most lasclnating theme. That they tt ere created to that end is doubtless true. but It does not follow that all are Inhabited or Inhabitable. At the same time it would requii e a wide stretch of fancy to Imagine people existing on the planet Mercury, so near the sun that lead and sometimes sci ence would be in a molten condition, or on that distant planet, Neptune, whose temper ature is 900 below zero. "Though not denied that the Creator could adapt life, animal and vegetable, to even such habitats, yet that either of these planets Is now inhabited is In the highest degree improbable. On the evening of July 31 both satellites were seen at this observatory by the writer and Prof. Kodd, Director ot Amherst Col lege Observatory, who observed them at the time of their discovery at the Naval Ob servatory in 1877 and wno deolared that he saw them as clearly as with the 28-inch tele scope with which they were discovered. WIGGINS TALKS ON MARS. De n -cards the Results at tick Observa tory as Disappointing. Ottawa, Ont., Aug. 4. Dr. Wiggins, tbe weather prophet and astronomer, states that he was much surprised at the result of the investigation through the Lick tele scope regarding the planet Mars. Such a result was certainly disappointing to astron omers, as they had fully believed in the accuracy of Schiaperelli's investigations regarding the parallel canals on the face of the planet but which the Lick telescope did not reveal in any shape. Dr. "Wiggins thinks Mars must be a far more desirable world to lire in than our own because there is only a small region near the poles where any winter exists, and it has such a dense atmosphere that tke temperature is not excessive at the equator. "As it is many millions ot vears older than the earth," he said, "I judge that its inhabitants must be much more intelligent than we are, and probably live for hundreds of years. I would infer this from the fact that noxious vapors do not exist in its at mosphere to cause epidemics, for its vol canic agencies ceased many millions of years ago. As its attraction ot the earth is now the greatest possible, our atmospheric density is now slightly increased, which ac counts for the great heat of the present summer. This will also increase the vio lence of Mount .Etna's eruptions, and we will have increased vocanic action and humidity throughout the world." PITTSBURG INTERESTED In the Observations Now Being Made of tbe Planet Stars A Cloudy Night Causes Disappointment Keeler Believes in In habitants. Notwithstanding the cloudiness last night many persons flocked to the Allegheny Observatory to get a glimpse of the ruddy planet. Mars. The weather continued cloudy, and the entire party left at mid night greatly disappointed. Prof. Keeler, however, declared his in tention of remaining up all night in hopes that the atmosphere might clear up and be might continue his scientific observa tions which be began several days ago. The professor is confident that something definite will be known concerning the planet on account of the great interest which is beingtaken in it at the present time by scientists. "When asked if he really bellev ed that the planet was inhabited, he replied: "Yes. There are many reasons which I have for expressing my opinion thus. I have good grounds to believe that the planet Is inhabited with human beings the same as the earth. "In tbe first place, Mars is a much greater distance from the sun than the earth. In the regions of the poles I have discovered the presence ot a white substance which greatly resembles snow. In the central de grees of latitude the snow disappears and matter resembling red clay appears. There It no doubt that the .planet is surrounded by an atmosphere the same as ours, although it must be much colder unless modified by nature. "It has been discovered by general obser vations that the seasons of Mars are much longer than the earth's, on account, of the continued snows which can be seen on the surface. Mars differs from Jupiter, Nep tune and Saturn inasmuch as it is a solid substance, while the latter when placed un der telescoplo view appear to be nothing more than mere vapor. "Now remember," continued Prof. Keeler, this question of habitation has not been settled to a certainty. While tbe planet is at present 35,000,000 miles from the earth, our telescopes will only enable us to view it at a distance of 35,000 miles. "More powerful telescopes are in course of construction, and I am confident that it will not be long before we will know more of the heavenly bodies." . The professor is by no means disap pointed on account of tbe cloudy weatner, and will continue his observations until the planet reaches its highest ascendancy. Ills glasses are in excellent condition, and he feels confident of making important dis coveries before long. Habitable but hot inhabited. That Is One or Lieutenant Totten's Notions Abont the Star of War. New Haven, Conn., Aug. 4, In speak ing of Mars Lieutenant Totten disclosed some quaint views to-day. "I think it is habitable," said he, "but not inhabited. I don't think man exists on any other planet in this universe. Jesus Christ did not come to this earth to save men if there were men on other planets." The professor's idea is that after death man's body returns to dust and his soul to oblivion until resurrected by a second ad vent. Then tbe just shall be given eternal life and the unjust will have to live another life. Then is the time that the other -planets will be peopled. "It is in the power of the One who made Adam out of dust," said he, '.'to place an other Adam on Mars. That Adam may be the original Adam and into that Adam he may breathe the breath of life and the planet will be peopled." Lieutenant Totten's idea of heaven is not of the golden harp order. He believes heaven will be a practical but perfect world, with newspapers, electric cars and occupa tions just as at present, but the people will be perfect, as Adam was before he sinned. Judging from what he says, the planets now habitable, but not inhabited, will be the location of this heaven. In speaking of translating men from this earth to Mars, Lieutenant Totten said: "A flash of elec tricity will go round this earth in 20 sec onds. No one knows how fast a man's soul will travel. Take Elijah, for instance; he was translated bodily to heaven. It is pos sible that man could be so transformed that he would not need air, and then in the twinkling of an eye be whisked away to Mars. Mind you, I argue on the ground that everything in the Bible is true. I be lieve it is, and have no difficulty in prov ing it." . A DIFFERENCE IN SATES. A Cincinnati Professor Does Not Agree With Other Americans. Cincinnati, Aug. 4. Special Prof. Porter, of the Cincinnati Observatory, said: "The likelihood of any discovery of new things is not greater at the time of exact apposition than for a period of several weeks before and alter. The earth and Mars have been approaching at a pace increasingly slow and will now recede from each other with a speed increasingly rapid by reason of the lesser orbit of the earth. A remarkable error has been made by the American astronomical world in the matter of the time of apposition. Here is the American ephemeris, the standard nautical almanao, which sets the apposition for August 3 and by which the astronomers of the nation have been guided. The standard authority of the world, however, is the Ber liner Jahrbuch, which, as you see, gives the time of our apposition with the red planet as clearly as possible at a little after midnight of August 6, next Saturday. The error is one so apparent that I cannot understand it, but here are the figures as you see. The astronomers and the newspapers of the "Western world have been antedating the event by three days." The Cincinnati Ob servatory, which has the fifth largest glass in the world, will make its observations Saturday night. TALE BEHIND THE TIMES. Bat She Hopes to Have a Big; Iens When Mars Calls on Us Next. New Haven, Conn., Aug. 4. Mars ap peared no larger than the moon to the naked eye through the Yale telescope at the observatory, and so far as scientific value goes Yale will be unable to contribute to the world's knowledge this time. The two moons of Mars have never been seen from the Yal Observatory. Dr. W. L. Elkins, tbe as tronomer in charge, and Robert Brown, his assistant, are the only members of the Yale faculty making telescopic observations of Mars at Yale, as all the other scientific pro fessors are on vacation. Prof, Hastings, of the Scientific School, says he is unable to keep up with Lick and Washington dis coveries, to say nothing of making any fresh ones. Prof. Elkins says he does not believe that Mars is inhabited or that it has high moun tains and snow masses. Yale will have a new telescope before Mars comes again. It is now being built at Clark's, Cambridge, and" will cost 1500,00. The glass will be 28 inches, and it will be one of the best ever constructed. AN INIEBNATIONAL CKIMINAL. The .Exploits of a Philadelphia Burglar and Thief on Two Continents. Philadelphia, Aug. 4. "William Stetson, a notorious burglar and sneak thief, alias English Bill, the "brutal," and other names was brought to this city from Saratoga this morning, having been extra dited for a clever diamond robbery com mitted here in 1890. Numerous other charges are hanging over him. ' Upon searching the prisoner a collection of 150 old foreign gold coins, ranging in value from $1 to $10 each, was found upon his person and recognized as the property of Francis X. Blembe, of Emporium, Pa., from whose house the coins were taken July 27. Stetson enioys an international reputation as a criminal, having robbed a Paris band of 20,000 francs three vears ago, in company with Querron. In dividing the proceeds in a cemetery after the robbery, the thieves fell out and Stetson shot Guerron, danger ously wounding him. He repented the dee.d, however, and assisted his pal to London, where he nursed him nine months in a hospital. The men agained quarreled before Guerron had recovered, and Stetson fled to Boston after betraying his partner in crime to the police. Guerron was taken to France, where he is serving a ten-years' sentence for the bank robbery. Stetson's last performance in this city was the adroit substitution of a paste stone for a diamond which he was examining in a jewelry store. A true bill of indictment was found against him to-day. No More Aid for Pittsburg Printers. BOSTON, Aug. 4. The members of Typo graphical Union No. 13, by a vote of 205 to 382. declared against Darin c an assessment of 10 cents per week lor further support of me printers on sinsze in iritis nurg. Crisp Calls on Harrison. "Washington, Aug. 4. Speaker Crisp called at the White House this morning and had an interview with the President, presumably in regard to the state of busi ness in the House of Representatives. A CANADIAN ALLY, Edward Blake's Debut as an English Statesman Ob served in London BY A LIBERAL BANQUET. Ho Tells of His Native Country's Ex perience With Home Bale. MB. GOSCHEN'S NIECE ASSAULTED. English Lords Ko Longer PriYileted to Sboot Down I aborers. PIGBTTXG IN PROGRESS IN TBE PAMIR London-, Aug. 4. The Eighty Club to night gave a dinner to Hon. Edward Blake, formerly Premier of Ontario and leader of the Liberal party in Canada, who was re turned to the House of Commons from the South division of Longford in the recent elections. James Bryce, Member of Parliament for the South division of Aberdeen, presided at the dinner. In the introductory speech, which he delivered, he said that although the Liberal majority is small it is full of fighting spirit The one main object of the Liberal party is the attainment of home rule for Ireland; therefore, the Liberals welcomed a new and powerful attorney in the person of Hon. Edward Blake, who brought from Canada a keen intelligence, a large experience as a statesman and a sound judgment, which would be valuable aids in the solution, the Irish problems. A Memory ot Sir. Parnell. Mr. "Blake, in responding to the remarks of Mr. Bryce, recalled the faot the last time he was present at the Eighty Club, the oc casion being a dinner in 1888, he sat beside Charles Stewart Para ell, who, he said, was a leader of men who compelled rather tban conciliated the admiration of the masses. Despite all drawbacks, he would retain a place in history. He referred to Mr. Par nell's confidence in the good faith of his Liberal allies and his sincerity in his ad herence to moderate constitutional courses. He believed that Ireland is on the eve of realizing the results that Mr. Parnell fought for. The combined efforts of the Liberal sections are certain to attain the common objects they have in view. It is well that each of the allied forces recog nizes the conditions under which the other is constituted. The Irish party was created and main tained for a definite object under a strict system of discipline, allowing only a lim ited latitude. Experience had shown the truth ot the assertion that the Irish inter ests in the Imperial Parliament required a limited system. The Liberals Are Honorable Al lea. The Parliamentary weapons forged under Mr. Parnell's leadership had such weight, solidity, temper and keenness, and had wrought such great things for Ireland, that the Liberals had taken np the Irish cause in au honorable and cordial, alliance, cre ating a friendly feeling between the Irish and British democracies. The might of Mr. Parnell's weapons may have been lessened, but even now they were fully adequate for the original purpose for which they were intended. He hoped that the Irish minority would ultimately see that the tactics of tbe major ity were sound. Everyone had the inter ests of Ireland at heart and desired the passage of an effective home rule bill. It might not be that every detail of the meas ure would-be exactly what some Irishmen would like, but, as Mr. "Parnell had once said, any sound measure would be cheer fully accepted. If they work with a desire to make a success of a substantial measure, it would give them a field for action in Ire land which would produce so great a, feel ing of contentment in that country that there would be neither time nor inclination for captious criticism or factious agitation, Canada's Interest in Home Rule. Mr. Blake also said that the Canadians had a material interest in the settlement of the Irish question. Like the people of every English speaking nation, they had been troubled about the matter ol home rulej but they were actuated with a nobler spirit than that of self-interest. They remember the American revolutionary struggle for home rule and the develop ment of home rule in the Canadian possessions, and sympathize with the condi tion of a nation of fellow-subjects entitled to and refused self government England tried the experiment a century ago ot giv ing Canada sole self government without the essential condition that the Executive should be responsible to and therefore con trolled by the people. LORDLY PRIVILEGES GO- No Iionger Lawful In England to Block Highways and Shoot laborers. London, Aug. 4. Lord Chief Justice Coleridge delivered judgment to-day regard ing right of way in an action in which the plaintiff, a workingman, sued the Duke of Rutland because the latter's game keepers were stopping traffic on a highway while they were driving grouse. His Lordship, in his deliverance, said that tbe days of high-handed interference with tbe rights of the people had passed, and that if the Duke could not conduct his shootings without meddling with the rights of the public to use the highway, he must elect other places to hold his battues. The evidence given during the trial of the suit showed that the game-keepers knocked the plaintiff down on the highway, and that when the plaintiff complained of this treatment to tbe Duke's son, Lord Edward Manners, the latter replied: "Go to the 1 If you are shot vour life will be on your own head." This, the Lord Justice said, could not be tolerated from any person, Duke or other. Lord Edward Manners, interposing at this point In the remarks of the Lord Chief Justice, said that His Lordship's words seemed to hold him (Lord Edward) up as a prospective murderer. To this His Lordship replied: "I only said what I considered it my duty to say." American Vessels Win Applause. HuELVA, August 4. The Minister of Marine gave a banquet to the foreign ad mirals and officers at the Hotel Columbus to-day. Queen Begent Christina sent her congratulations on yesterday's naval dis play. The newspapers, in describing the letes, specially mention the United States vessels as adding to the bnllianov of the "occasion by their electrio and other illumi nations. France and Madagascar at Ont. Paeis, Aug. 4. The Tempi publishes ad vices from Madagascar that the diplomatic relations between the Government and the French resident Consul have been suspended, owing to the intrigues of British missionaries. A Canal Opened by Queen. Amsteedam, Aug. 4. The young Queen and her mother, the Queen Begent, to-day opened the first section of the new Meer wede Canal. The canal will be navigable for large vessels from this city to the river Rhine. A. German Minister to Resign. Berlin, Aug. 4. There is now no doubt that Minister Herrfurth hat either " already resigned or will do so in the near future. The disagreement between ..him and Min ister Miquel is believed to be due either to Herr Herrfurth's opposition to the pro posed transference of the land and house taxes from the State to the municipality or to the abolition of the lex hune, whereby any surplus above 780,000 arising from cattle and corn duties is handed to the municipality. TWO BRUTAL HUNTERS Assault and Fire Upon a Kiece of Chancel lor Goschen and Her Companion Both ladles Left Unconscious by a Country Boadslde One Villain Canjlir. London, Aug. 4. Last evening, near Chiselhurst, Kent, as Miss "Woods, daughter of the Vicar of Bickley, and a niece of Bight Hon. George J. Goschen, Chancellor of the Exchequer, was walking along the road in the company of a friend, they were approached by two men carrying guns. The men accosted Miss "Wood and her friend. Their advances were repnlsed. The men then fired upon the two ladies and afterward disappeared. Both Miss "Woods and her friend, a young lady named Philbrick. were dangerouslv in jured, the former by being shot in the face with a carbine loaded with slugs, and tbe latter by being Btruck on the head with the butt of a carbine. Both were rendered un conscious by their Injuries, and for some time lay in the road where they had fallen. Miss "Woods was the first to recover con sciousness. After a short time spent in vain endeavors to revive her companion, she, with great difficulty, crawled along the road to the nearest cottage, which was 600 yards away, and gave the alarm. A party was immediately formed to search for the girl's assailants, while another went to the scene of the assault to remove Miss Philbrick to the cottage. The latter soon returned, bear ing the still uncousoious girl. Miss "Woods is only 16 years of age. After a short search the party who were hunting about near the scene of the assault for traces of the men who committed it, came upon a man named Manklow who was acting in a suspicious manner. He was at once taken into custody and, despite his protestations that he knew nothing of the crime, he was compelled to accompany the party back to the eottage to which Miss Woods had made her way. Upon arrival at tbe cottage Manklow was taken into Miss "Woods' presence, and she positively identi fied him as one ot the two men who as saulted and shot her and her companion. Miss Philbrick's condition is considered critical. TBE METEOR MAKES IX. She Wins tbe Cowes Cnp With Her Im perial Master on Board. Co WES, Aug. 4. Emperor "William yester day morning went aboard the Meteor, and in a short time the race tor the Cowes cup was begun over the new Queen's course. The yachts taking part in the race are the Meteor, Iverna and Irene. Soon aiter the start was made the Meteor began to over haul the Iverna, which was the first of the three to cross the line, and at 1 o'clock yes terday afternoon had passed her. The Queen gave a dinner party in the Indian room at Osborne House last even ing. Among the guests were Emperor "William, the Prince of "Wales, Prince Henry of Prussia, the Duke of Connaught, the Duke of Schleswig-Holstein and Lady Salisbury and a few other notables. At the conclusion of the dinner the Queen drank to the health ot Emperor "William, who re ciprocated by drinking to the Queen's health. The Imperial yacht Kaiser Adler, on which the Emperor made the trip from "Wilbelmshaven to Cowes has been entirely refitted and attracts much attention. Among her decorations are many paintings by the Emperor and Prince Henry. At the regatta' to-uay the race for the Cowes cup over the Queen's course was won by Queen Mab. Emperor "William's yacht Meteor being beaten. After the race the Emperor was banqueted on board the royal yacht Victoria and Albert FIGHTING IN PAMIR. The Afghans Skirmishing With Both Rus sians and Chinese. Simla, Aug. 4. The Afghans are skir mishing with both the Russians and Chinese on the Alicbur Pamir, and have taken a number of Kirghiz prisoners. A' force of 500 Russians, under command of Colonel Yanoff, armed with mountain guns, have reached Aktash. It is reported that a collision has occurred between Russians and Afghanistans at Soma- tash and Yeshilkool, five Russians being killed and 16 captured. The Afghans, it is stated, refused to release the prisoners, de claring that in future they would neither give nor take quarter. The party probably consisted of Kirghez officered by Russians. M0ELEY FOB CHIEF SECRETARY. One Point in the Composition of Glad stone's Cabinet Is Settled. LONDON, Aug. 4. The Associated Press is authorized to state that John Morley has agreed to take the position of Chief Secre tary for Ireland. The Liberal whips are arranging with the Government for a di vision of the House on Tuesday. The Gladstonians will limit the number of speakers, and the McCarthyites. with a view to lacllitating an early division, will put dp only one member, probably Thomas Sexton, to reply to Mr. Balfour. The Par- nellites concur in the plans to expedite the division. riBEBTJGS BTJBN A TOWS, Fourteen Poles Perish In the Flames, Ac cording to Warsaw Papers. Sx. Petebsbttrg, Aug. 4. "Warsaw pa pers report that the town of Rzecze, in Vol hynia, was set on fire in four corners during the night and completely destroyed, 14 persons being killed, 16 seriously injured and 2,000 rendered homeless. Cholera Threatens Austria, London, Aug. 5. The Austrian Mari time office, at Trieste, has been informed that cholera has spread from St Jean d'Aro to other Syrian ports, and that there were 96 new cases and 73 deaths in St Jean d'Arc on August 2. It is reported that the dis ease has broken out at Czarinyiostrow, near the Austrian frontier, where 80 cases and 7 deaths have occurred. Parisians Dylnj of Cholera. Paris, Aug. 4. A family of four per sons died in the Rue St Maur, in this city, to-day. It is said all died from cholera. Six otherxases of cholera are also reported to have occurred in this city. In the suburbs of St. Quen and St. Denis the dis ease is spreading. Salisbury an I Newfoundlantl. London, Aug. 4. Lord Salisbury, in view of the present prolitical situation, de clines to legislate in favor of a distress loan ol 7fi0,000 for Newfoundland, but promises to support the measure if it is introduced in Parliament CLEVELAND AFIEB FELDMAH. The Ohio City Claim a Notorious Beat on Several Charge. Columbus, O., August 4. Special. Detective Jack Mintz, of Cleveland, thfs evening secured a requisition from Governor McKinley on the Governor of New York, for the transfer of J. "Wolf, alias M. J. Feldman, who is serving a three months' sentence at Blackwell's Island for seenring board from the Fifth Avenue Hotel under false pretenses. The first of Feldman's series of crimes was committed in Cleveland, which gives the authorities at that place a prior right to the prisoner for the purposes of -prosecution. He is wanted in Cleveland for em bezzlement, grand larceny and bigamy. Blamed by a Boston Pastor for the Tene ment Bouse Distresses He Declares the Body as Well as the doul of Man Mast Be Iookd Alter. Round Lake, N. Y., An;. 4. Special Bev. Lewis Albert Banks, of Boston, where he has been conducting a church In the heart of a tenement district for seven years, delivered a lecture here this after noon on "The Church Problem in Great Cities." He took the ground that the churches are themselves responsible for the awful tenementhouse distresses, which they have charged to municipal governments and attribnted to the influence of the dram shop. He said: The five largest Protestant denominations can stop every legalized dram shop In either Boston or New York If they will only try to attend to their business on a strictly busi ness basis, as the dram shops do. Let them keep open all day and late Into the nlgnt, and offer light andmuslo and fellowship to all comers not to the pewbolders alone, but to those who are too poor to own a pew. Pew rent has sot to go If you are to save the souls of tbe tenement house poor. I am tired of the cant of the saying "Savinir souls." The church had bettor undertake to save men and women, as well as souls. The churones should not only be Iree, but there should be fiee entertainments, to which tbe poor should have as hearty an Invitation as regu lar attendants. There should be a sort of employment bureau attached to each churcb, so that when a member got ont of employment thepieacber might appeal for him. Tbe lecturer said he had himself pursued this plan, and had found that it helped to save the body ot the man, and invariably the man became a warm adherent of the Church. He did not believe in "little missions." They looked too much like they -were the cast-off salvation offerings of the Church, and the poor had a right to reject them. "As for myself," the speaker added with much feel ing, "if I had been brought up in the tenement districts, as so many of my people were, I would have cursed the Christian God that could have so neglected me." He closed with an earnest appeal to the Christian ministers present, represent ing so many widely separated congrega tions, to tak'e up in their churches, when they go home, the subject as he had stated it The discourse was received with every manifestation of approval by those present, many of whom are in charge of wealthy churches. Among those who listened to it with much satisfaction were Mr. and Mrs. Claflin, of the Forsyth Street Mission, in New York Citv. RUSSELL HAEEIS0N DEFZHDED By the MInorily or the lel'owstone Park Investigating Committee. "Washington, Aug. 4. The minority of the House Committee on Public Lands to day submitted their views on the Yellow stone Park investigation. In the report they take the ground that Secretary Noble acted with fairness and justice in annulling the transportation leases, and that Mr. Gib son acted in a false and deceitful manner in his relations with the Secretary. A most Ditter attack is made on Mr. Gibson by the 'minority, while Russell Harrison's connec tion with the company is defended in strong terms. Referring to it, the minority accuses the majority of going out of its way in what it characterizes as an attempt to smirch the son of the President by the use of some in cidentals in the evidence. The facts are, it says, that a certain party interested in the Park Association, assum ing that Mr. Harrison would have some in fluence with the unknown Secretary of the Interior to be appointed, proposed to in duce Mr. Harrison to use such supposed in fluence for the benefit of the ssociation, and remunerate him with shares of the stock. But the stock was never issued, the minority holds Mr. Har rison was never requested, except by "Waters, to so use his influence, and there was no need that he should do so. The whole thing was evidently a fraud, the minority continues, and one of Gibson's tricks, and the majority report is unsup ported by a single particle of evidence against Mr. Harrison, and its comments are wholly uncalled for. A CROOKED LAWYER MISSING. Charged With Embezzling Church Funds and Mortjjasins a Widow's Property. Philadelphia, Aug. 4. There is a general belief that "William B. Robins, at torney and conveyancer of this city, and late accounting warden of St Mark's P. E. Church, is a fugitive, and it is alleged that the total sum of his discrepancies will reach $150,000. In the latter part of June the fact became public that Mr. Robins, as ac counting warden of St Mark's Church, was several thousand dollars short in his ac counts. No statement has ever divulged the exact amount of the shortage beyond the indefinite announcement that it would reach a total of several thousand dollars. It is understood that the deficit was made good by an offer of security. Yesterday bills were filed in Common Pleas Court in five suits to annnl certain mortgages on the property of Mrs, Mary "W. Campbell, which, it is averred in the com plaint, were executed by Robins without her knowledge or consent Robins was Mrs. Campbell's lawyer and held her power ot attorney. He executed mortgages on several properties owned by her and con verted the proceeds to his own use. In ad dition, he held $33,000 of securities from which he was authorized to collect the revenues. It is alleged that he forged a clause to the power of attorney, and under it unlawfully disposed of Mrs. Campbsll's property. It was learned to-day that Robins recently made a confession of his crookedness. He has not been seen here for several weeks. SI8TEB3TBY AN.EXPEEIMENT. Four of Them Present at a Public School Teachers' Examination. Detboit, Aug. 4. Special The county school examiners held examinations in the high school to-day. Among the 117 candidates for examination were four sisters of this city, all teachers in the parochial schools. They were dressed in the conven tional black gowns and white bonnets of their sect, and presented a decided contrast to the others who were present They gave their names as Sister Mary Angelo, who has taught 15 years; Sister Mary Pauline, Sis ter Mary Ursula, and Sister Mary Lee. Some of the strong anti-Catholic members of the board objected to their taking the ex aminations, thinking that they had some scheme to fill the minds ot public school children with Catholic doctrines. Visions of a Catholic usurpation of the public schools were dispelled by the Sisters, who explained that tbey were curious to know what percentages they could make at a pub lic school examination. They wished to make a comparison of the two systems. They asied for a separate room, so as to avoid the curious eves fixed upon them. They were permitted to take the examina tion, but were not given a separate room. Six Thousand Australian Miners Strike. San Fbancisco, Aug. 4. Advices from Australia to July 11, per steamship Maripo, say the miners in the silver mines at Brlken hill have struck. All mines are idle, and about 6,000 men are out of work. The mine owners decided that getting out ore shall be let by contract The men refuse to agree to this, and ask that it be paid for by the day, as at present A Volcanlo Eruption In New Zealand. San Fbancisco, Aug. 4. Mt Tongario, New Zealand, is stated to be sending np great clonds of dust Irom its crater, which appears at Taupo like black smoke. The southwestern lip of Ngauruhoe crate? is falling in rapidly and debris is expelled again in the shape of dost Carry Gladstone to Parliament, While Balfour Goe3 on Foot. MB. PEEL EE-ELECTED SPEAKER. McCarthy Again Chosen Irish leader, bat Is Cnlv a figurelieaa. LIBERALS CHEERED, TORIES JEEEED London, Aug. 4. The morning opened with clear skies, and the bright weather lasted throughout the day.. A large crowd, in which many ladies were to be seen, gath ered in "Westminster Palace yard at an early! hour and remained all the morning watching for the arrival of the members of the new Parliament and cheering loudly when their friends and leaden appeared. Mr. Gladstone, accompanied by his wife, left tbe residence in Carletou Gardens, where he is at present residing, at 2 o'clock, and was driven in the smartest sort of an open carriage, attended by a footman, to the Parliament buildings. All along the route he was given an ovation by the crowd's which had lathered to see him pass. Upon his arrival at the palace yard the police on duty were unable to restrain the crowd, which became almost wild in its en deavors to do honor to the head of the Lib eral party. Mr. Balfour and Mr. Goschen walked to the House together. They were greeted with loud hoots and groans by the crowd as sembled outside the House. Both gentle ,men appeared to be greatly amused by tht demonstration. Davltt Provokes Much Attention. "When Michael Davitt reached the lobby of the Honae; he Was given a warm recep tion by his colleagues. Upon his taking his seat on the Irish benches, he was scanned with curiosity by the Conservatives, and whisperings were heard ominons of their in tention to contest his rlgnt to taze tne oatn. James Keir Hardie, the labor candidate, who was elected in the south division of "Westham by 1,232 majority over Major G. E. Barnes, Conservative, drove into tht palace yard in a capacious wagonette filled with workmen and a fife band playing the Marsellaise. Mr. Hardie was dressed In workingman's clothes and cap, and both his cap and coat were decorated with big rosettes. He was greeted with cheers and laughter. When Sir M. "W. Ridley rose to move the re-election of Mr. Peel as Speaker, the House was crammed, the members crowding the galleries for want of standing room be low. The Peers' and strangers' galleries were also filled to overflowing. Sir M, "W. Ridley's remarks, in which he referred to the admirable manner in which Mr. Peel had fulfilled tbe duties of the office, were greeted with cheers Irom all sides. Gladstone Seconds Peel's Nomination. Mr. Gladstone, who earlier had been con versing with Mr. Peel, on beginning his re marks seconding the motion for the latter's re-election, spoke huskily, but after a few minutes his voice became clearer and be fore his speech was finished had regained all its resonance. The Liberals are con gratulating themselves that their chief is in good form. The-rising of Mr. Gladstone to second tbs motion for the re-election of Mr. Peel as Speaker of the House was the signal for re newed cheering by the opposition. Mr. Gladstone in bis remarks paid a graceful tribute to Mr. Peel and expressed the hope that no discordant note wonld be heard during the vote and Mr. Peel's induction into the chair as Speaker. After the re-election of Mr. Peel had been announced he was conducted to the chair by Mr. Balfour with the usual cere monies, and addressed the house briefly, thanking the members for the Honor don him by his re-election. At the conclusion of his speech an adjournment was taken until to-morrow. A Short Session or the Lord. There was the usual meager attendance of peers at the opening of the House of Lords to-day. The Lord Chancellor announced the opening of Parliament by commission and the clerk read the letters patent 'ihe proceedings occupied 20 minutes. The House was then cleared of visitors, after which the Bishop of Bipon read prayers, and an adjournment was taken until to morrow. H. H. Asquith will move the amendment to the address in reply to the speech from the Throne, declaring no confidence in the Government, to be presented in the House next week, and Thomas Burt will second the motion. Sixty-six McCarthyites met in tbe com mittee room and re-elected Justin McCarthy as Sessional Chairman; Mr. Deasy, Sir T. Esmond, Mr. Molloy and Dr. Tanner as whips, and Arthur O'Connor and Donald Sullivan as Secretaries. The meeting then balloted for eight members of the Execu tive Committee, the following being chosen: Messrs. Blake, Davitt, Dillon, M. Healr, "William O'Brien, Arthur O'Connor, T. P. O'Connor and Mr. Sexton. Mr. McCarthy was re-elected as a mere) figurehead to keep differences in abeyance. The rival leaders have personally less authority than ever. They; cannot answer telegrams about the position without sub mitting them to the real working chiefs. The McCarthvites will meet again to-mor. row. It has been decided that they shall continue to sit on the opposition side of the House, though they will co-operate with the Gladstonians on the home rule bill. A C0BPSE HISSES X. Preparations Made for the Funeral of a Girl "Who Is Alive and TTell. LOCKPORT, N. Y.,Aug. 4. There was yes terday published here a telegram from Chi cago stating that a Miss Julia Phillips, of this city, had been killed by the cars at Ft, Sheridan, 111., and that the remains would arrive here to-day. The parents of the young lady had made all preparations for receiving the body, and the funeral was to occur to-morrow afternoon. At 3 o'clock this afternoon a telegram from Chicago was recived by "William Phillips, father of the young lady, saying: "A terrible mistake. Julia turned up all richt last night and will write." The body of the unknown girl which had been identified at the morgue in Chicago as that of Miss Phillips, and which is now on the road here, will have to be returned for identification. "When the message was re ceived at the home of the grief-stricken parents that their daughter was alive and well, they knelt in prayer of thanks to God. On the -cm ftandirthere'sJ 500 in cash; on. the other, r there's a cure for your Ca tarrh. One of those two things has got to come to you that's promised and agreed by the proprietors of Dr. Sage's Ca tarrh Remedy. Bat, uo you think they'd make any such promise if they weren't sore that you'd M i cured! That has come to thousands, through this Reme dy, when everything else has failed, ay its mito, soouung, cleansing and healing; proper ties, the worst chronic cases of Catarrh in the Head have beessv perfectly and permanently cured. That's tho reason theyr willing to take such a risk. This is what they say, clearly a and plainly: " If we cant cure) vour Catarrh, no rnatter how Dad your case or of how long standing, well pay you $500 in cash!" If they bavo faith enough to say that, fsnt it safe for you to have a little faith, toof WH,,ir i 'nil 'iifiJJM i
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