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The Senator Cansut Hold Two Offices
t Once
NO LOXGEK MEXICAN MINISTER
That Office Has Beea Declared Vaeaat by
a Deeisloa of Solialior tieaeral Coa-rad-Ta
Cuaatitatkm Al
low Mo Pooh-Mub.
Washington. Au l.-Hon. Matt W.
Ransom, of North Carolina. Is no long
er minister from the United State to
Mexico. That office was practically
declared vacant today by a decision
rendered by Holmes Conrad, solicitor
genera! of the United States and act
ing attorney general. Mr. Ransoms
incumbency was declared to be con
trary to the federal constitution, and
tli acting attorney general sustained
the action of Thomas Holcomb. audi
tor of the treasury, for the slate de
partment. In declining to pass favor
ably upon Mr. Ransom's vouchers for
salary and expenses.
The decision of the acting attorney
general was based on question raised
by Auditor Ilolcomb as to tlve legality
of Mr. Hansom's appomtmeut to the
Mexican mission In view of the exist
ence of Section 2. ArUole , Of tih con
stitution, which declares that "No
senator or representative hall. during
the time for whloh he was elected, be
appointed to any civil office under the
authority of the United States which
shall have been created or the emolu
ments whereof ahall .have been In
creased during such time."
This provision apparently" fitted the
case of Mr. 'Ransom, for he was nomi
nated by President Cleveland and con
firmed by the senate before his term of
otttce as senator from iNorth Carolina
had expired, and during that term the
salary of the Mexican mission had been
increased 15,000 a year.
It is due lo Mr. Ransom's occupancy
of a seat in the senate chamber at that
time that he Is today without an of
fice, and that he la technically a debtor
to the government for the amount of
salary he has drawn since assuming
his diplomatic) post.
Kansom Drew Hls.Solary.
So far as can be ascertained Mr.
Ransom continued to draw his salary
of $17,500 a year, but t was only re
cently that Auditor Holcomb, .when he
came to pass upon the accounts of the
minister, found himself unaible to de
cide whether he could approve the pay
ment of Mr. Ransom's salary. In view
of the fact that he had been a -member
of the senate when It was Increased.
The matter was accordingly submitted
to the attorney general for an opinion.
Mr. l!ar.?om was 111 - -st of the time
he was In Mexico and ne was advised
by his physician to return to the Unit
ed States for treatment and recupera
tion. Following this counsel he came
to North Carolina in iMay and has been
at a heulth resort In that state and at
his home In Weldon most of the time
since. Ht Is now at WeHon. While In
Waxhirgton last week the minister
paid several visits to the state depart
ment with reference to the question
raised by Auditor Holcomb. Just be
fore returning to North Carolina he
said his health had Improved suffi
ciently to permit him to go back to the
City of Mexico in about a month.
The constitutional provision through
which 'Mr. Ransom has been deprived
of office does not bar him from being
reappointed to the Mexican mission.
He could have been appointed without
violation of the law or constitution at
any time after the hour of noon on
March 4 last, when his senatorial term
expired. It Is believed that President
Cleveland will, upon being officially no
tified of th condition of affairs, reap
point Mr. Ransom to the office, which
nearly every senator united in asking
the president to do last winter.
6.
DA GAMA'S BODY FOUN
Friend Say It Was Horribly Mutilated
Rrasttlan New.
Buenos Ay res. Argentina, Aug. 11
Rio Janeiro, Brazil, telegraphs that a
report has Just been received, which
states that the body of Saldarvha da
(lama has 'been found. It was burled
with military honors In Rivera. Friends
say It was horribly mutilated. It was
Identified, however, by means of what
was left of the clothing of he admiral.
The French government has refused
to liberate the Brazilians confined In
prison In Cayenne, A maps, accused of
fighting duels. The paace terms pro
posed for Rio Grande do Sul, already
made public, are "bitterly opposed by
the friends of Governor Castllho In the
revolting state. There Is movement
now on foot to aid Castllho by a party
In Uruguay. It Is proposed to Invade
the frontier towns from Uruguay, when
the terms of peace are fully ratified.
It Is a fact that many, have joined the
ranks of the revolters and promise to
give assistance toCaatllho In maintain
ing his power.
General attention h now directed here
to the scheme for unification of the
national and provincial debts, proposed
by Minister Romero. Benor Romero
has rejected the Ideas of London finan
cial houses on the subject and proposes
to exploit his scheme through the
agency of a firm chosen by him self.
MATRIMONIAL AGENTS.
AmMtlons Colored Coaple of Masalllosj,
Ohio, Costs to Qrlef.
Msslllon, O., Aug. It. A flourishing
ma' 'monial bureau has come to grief
at . village of Zoar Station, a few
milt. . tuth'of here, by the arresfof Mr.
and .Mrs. E. fl. Johnson, both colored.
Mrs. Johnson, aged 28, conducted the
matrimonial end , of the enterprise,
while her lord looked afteir the children
and preached the doctrine of holiness.
For business purposes Mrs. Johnson
was 'Ida Gilchrist," and as such In
serted advertisements proclaiming that
a blonde widow of 22 desired to enter
Into correspondence with a gentleman,
whose poverty-would be no objection,
as she had plenty of money herself.
Moses Como, of Denveir, proved a vic
tim. Inspector Holme went to work
on the case and Mr. and Mrs. Johnson
were put under arrest.
FOUND GOLD ON AN ISLAND.
Stors of Rich Find la the Alsatian
arehlpelaio.
Ban Francisco, Aug. 16 The schoon
er Golden Gate, which has been on a
prospecting cruise among the Islands
of the Aleutian archipelago, returned
last evening frith tales of wonderful
mine where rich ore la to be out out
with a cheese knife.
The Golden Gate sailed from San
Francisco on July 21 with a party of
young men who had (greed to share ex
penses and profits on the Alaska min
ing expedition. Three of the party of
twelve or more returned with the
schooner, but they are full of buoyant
hopes, and after the ore brought down
In the hold of the vessel is assayed, will
return, to the Islands with more ma
chinery. - . . , .. ; ,.'
The men who came, down from the
morth m the Ooldtn Oatt tajr Uttit
about the location of their big strike,
but It was learned on board the schoon
er that the mine on which they place
most reliance Is on one of the islands
just south of Kodiuk Island. The ore
Is rebellious but rich enough to war
runt the expenditure necessary to
properly mill It.
TRACES OF MISS CLARK.
The Missing School Teacher Uaa Been
Heard From.
New York. Aug. 16. Captain Schmltt
berger, of the Tremont police station,
not I tied Acting Chief of Police Conlln
this afternoon that he had received
some Information which may throw
some light on the mysterious disap
pearance of Alias Lucretta Clark, the
young teacher, who has been missing
several days from Plalntleld, N. J.,
where she was to open a fashionable
schools for girls. The captain Informed
Mr. Conlln that a gentleman living on
Wendover avenue, Tremont, has re
ceived a letter from Miss Clark, which
was written since she left Plalnfleld.
Captain Schmittberger expects to get
possession of the letter.
The party who received the letter
from her Is said to be a professor In a
college in this city.
INDI'STRIES 1)01X9 WELL
In Spite of Certain Drawback Dun
- Company Have Hopes That Good Times
' Have Come to stav.
New York. Aug. 16. R. G. Dun & Co.,
In' their weekly review of trade, will
say:
It Is a belated season; a frozen May
set everything back. The heavy busi
ness which ought to have been done
In May and June was pushed Into July,
so that the midsummer decline due in
July come In August. With this In
mind, one Is not surprised to And the
shrinkage from July to August rather
more conspicuous than usual. Finan
cial events are used In speculative mar
kets to create apprehension. Exports
of gold have continued this week, and
while the -syndicate has deposited
enough In the treasury to keep the re
serve intact, the Impression grows that
another sale of bonds may be made.
Exports are falling below last year's,
In two weeks of August, $3,300,000, or
20 per cent, while Imports show a small
increase of 5V4 per cent. Government
receipts for half of August are 17,181 33C
less than expenses. The disappoint
ing crop reports of last Saturday,
though evidently distrusted, lessen con
fidence In regard to the future of trade,
even while some speculators gain by
them.
Back of all doubts Is the fact that
the Industries are doing better than
anybody could have expected. The
output of pig Iron Aug. 1 was 180,525
tons weekly, or 176,505 by another re
port. In either case close to the largest
output In 1893, though surpassed 15,000
tons in the spring of 1892.
August earnings of railroads thus far
show 6 per cent, behind last year's,
with the loss on nearly all classes.
In July the full returns were 10 per
cent, and In June 15.2 per cent, below
those of 1S92. The stock market has
been quite Inactive, with a trifling de
cline both in railroads and trust stocks
as a whole, largely Influenced from day
to day by financial rumors.
Failures for the week have been 196
in the United States against 229 Inst
year, and 38 In Canada against 45 last
year. s
NO PREMIUM PAID.
The Sensational Gold Bar Story Without
Foundation.
Nw York, Aug. 1,6. Speaking of the
sensational reports that the bond syn
dicate Is paying a small premium for
gold 'bars. an authority states:
"The facts, which have been known
to practically every banker In the
street, are that ever since the syndicate
was formed, its managers have en
deavored to secure for the treasury the
bulk of the output of the gold mines of
thta country, but they have In no case
paid a direct premium for bars. They
have, as Is customary In the bullion
business, paid the expenses of trans
ferring gold from the smelters to' the
government assay offices; in some cases
divided that expense with the sellers of
.the bullion and In others paid the usual
brokerage to bullion dealers for secur
ing gold bars.
It Is believed that In this way the
syndicate acquired over 13,000,000 worth
of gold bars at no greater cost than the
usual difference In value between bul
lion and coin. The greater part of
thus accumulations have been repre
sented by assay office checks drawn In
payment (for the bars. These are now
being turned Into the sub-treasury, and
as they are payaible in gold coin and the
syndicate accepts legal tenders In place
of coin, the treasury's-goM balance Is
increased by the amount of the checks.
PAID THEM WITH SILVER.
Secretary Morton Presents Ills Employes
with an Ohjeet Lesson.
Washington, Aug. 16. Yesterday
was pay day for employes of the sev
eral executive departments, and Secre
tary Morton took advantage of the op
portunity to present, what he called an
"object lesson" to the free sliver en
thusiasts who drew salaries for ser
vices In the agricultural department.
Instead of nice crisp bills these em
ployes division ohlefs, clerks, messen
gers and laborers were paid entirely
In silver. A trifle more than $1,000,
weighing sixty pounds, was parcelled
out In correct amount, enclosed In
ennvas bags and delivered to the
proper Individuals.
"Secretary Morton did not otherwise
seek to press his sound money views
upon the employes, whom he paid in
their favorite coin, but it is said he
smiled with grave satisfaction when
he saw the crestfallen faces of the em
ployes, who lugged away bundles of
coin weighing several pounds. This Is
the second time Secretary Morton has
presented tMs "object lesson to em
ployes of the department, and it Is pos
sible he will oontlnue the practice with
the hope of converting the free silver
advocates. Some of them do not take
kindly to this form of Instruction, and
say so.
SARAH EDWARDS DEAD.
An I'nfortnnate Woman Sold to Havj Be
longed to a Good Seranton Famlly.
Philadelphia, Aug. 16. This morning
there was found in the room at 2443
Hope street, In which she had been
given shelter through charity, the
dead, body of 'Miss Sarah Edwards.
The unfortunate woman had been
taken In by Miss Alary Thomas.
fthe was about'61 years old, and Is
said to be of a good Seranton family,
but became estranged from her people
through a fondness for stimulants,
which finally led to her death.
Ssegertown on Fire. , -
Rrle, Pa., Aug. 16. A telephone message
from Baegertown, Crawford county, re
ceived at midnight, says the planing mill
owned by J. Kearns Is on fire and that the
whole town Is threatened.! Meadvllle haa
been appealed to for help.
Storm at Lebanon. .. '
Lebanon, Pa., Aug. It. A terrible ra!n
storm passed over the western portion of
Lebanon county, west of here this after
noon. Corn fields were leveled aad much
damage done. There was considerable
hall, The i torat oamefrem the aorlaweet.
YELLOW FEVER ARRIVES
Plrst Death 1 This Country Occurs
at Swlneburne Island.
bUKT e. HYDE IS THE VICTIM
Was I'nable to Produoa n Certificate of
Accliiflatliattoa from the Medical
Inspector nt Havana and Was
Detained at Hoffman Island.
Quarantine, S. I., Aug. 16. Burt E.
Hyde, who was transferred from Hoff
man to Swlneburne Island on Tuesday
afternoon last, suffering from yellow
fever, died Bhortly after 3 o'clock this
afternoon. Hyde arrived from Havana
per steamer Seneca on the 12th Inst,
and was transferred to Hoffman Island
for observation, owing to the fact that
he wUs unable to produce a certificate
of acclimatization from Medical In
spector Burgess at Havana.
While at Hoffman Island Hyde devel
oped aymtoms of yellow fever and was
promptly transferred to the yellow fev
er hospital at Salneburiie Island.
Hopes woTe entertained for hlsrecovery.
until this .morning when he grew rapid
ly worse and passed away shortly after
3 o'clock this afternoon.
Health Officer Doty will notify his
family, who reside at Rockvllle, Conn.,
the sad newa of the young man's death.
SUSPECT A DOUBLE MURDER.
New Revelations Connooted with Rook
Ialnnd Mystery of Sunday.
Rock Island, III., Aug. 15. The sus
picions which have aroused the entire
upper end of the county that a fright
ful double tragedy was involved in the
discovery of the unknown colored wo
man's dead body near Cordova Sunday
were confirmed late last night by the
unearthing of the remains of the child
with which she had been eeen last Fri
day night. The body was found after
the must diligent searoh burled in the
sand three miles above the town. The
baby's head was crushed aa If struck
with some blunt Instrument, while an
arm and a leg were broken.
,The discovery of this shocking evi
dence of a bloody deed had the effect of
Intensifying the excitement of the peo
ple. The last seen of the three to
gether the colored man, woman and
child was Friday evening. Saturday
morning the man was seen at the Mil
waukee depot In Cordova. Sunday
morning the woman's body was found
in the river, and Monday It was buried.
Yesterday came the first evidence that
the woman had been seen Friday even
ing with the man above Cordova. With
her was a child apparently 18 months
old.
The fact that the child was unac
counted for led to the Investigation
and the discovery last night. The proba
bilities are that the body of the woman
will now be disinterred and examined
for evidence of violence, as this was
neglected at the time the remains were
buried. The coroner is on the ground
making a thorough investigation and
has ascertained that before leaving for
Chicago the missing man had five $20
gold pieces, which gives some ground
for the belief that he may have mur
dered the woman for the money.
NATIONAL GUARD NEWS.
Officers Honorably Discharged and Fur
loughs Granted.
Harrlsburg, Aug. 16. An order Issued
from headquarters National Guard
grants Second Lieutenant John Hall
Rankin, battalion adjutant Second reg
iment, leave of absence from Aug. 15 to
Nov. 15, 189G, with permission to go be
yond the sea; Second Lieutenant Wal
ter B. Seeley, Company F, Second reg
iment Infantry, from Aug. 10 to Nov. 10;
Captain .Frederick W. Stillwell. Com
pany A, Thirteenth regiment Infantry,
from Sept. 1 until Dec. 1, with permis
sion to go beyond sea.
The following named officers are hon
orably discharged: Captain Charles T.
Wilson, Company F, Second regiment,
resigned July 29: First Lieutenant Will
iam B. Stewart, Company B. Four
teenth ireglment, resigned July 30; Cap
tain Harry R. Hyde, Company H, Six
teenth regiment, resigned Aug. S; Sec
ond Lieutenant John M. Williams,
Company K, Sixteenth regiment, sec
tion 31. military laws, Aug. 2; Lieuten
ant Junior Grade Bromley Wharton,
paymaster First battalion, state naval
mllltla, resigned July 22; Lieutenant
Junior Orade Burnet La.nd.reth, jr.. Di
vision B. First battalion, state, naval
mllltla, ireelgned July 24; Enslsn Carle
ton B. Zellln, Company B. First bat
talion, state naval Tnllltla, resigned
July 30.
OIL STOVE EXPLODES.
A Watertown Woman Is Terribly Burned
and Will Probably Dlo.
Watertown, Aug. 16. A horrible acci
dent occurred In this city Vt 9 o'clock
this morning when Rn oil stove explod
ed at the home of Mrs. Alexander
Teachant, who, to 'save her home from
destruction, seized the stove and threw
It out of the door. She was Immediate
ly wrapped In flames and her clothes,
saturated with oil, were totally de
stroyed. The woman's flesh wan burned to a
crisp In many places and death must In
tervene In a few hours. Her age Is 40
And she leaves a husband and six chil
dren. ,
SAID TO BE A POISONER.
Well-Connected Man In St. Louis Accused
of Dnstardly Crimea.
St. Louts, Aug. 16. Thomas R. How
ard, a descendant of the American
branch of the English Howards, a
broker of many years standing. Is un
der arrest charged .with poisoning a
negro woman named Nancy Leathe,
who died some days ago. The body
was exhumed and the contents of the
stomach are being analyzed.
The charge Is that .Howard poisoned
the woman and -was attempting to poi
son Prlscllla Henry, who has long been
notorious. The object was to secure
the Henry woman's estate, valued at
$100,000."
INTELLIGENCER SUED.
Stephen Collins Wants $28,000 Damages
from the Establishment.
Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 16. Stephen
Collins, of Pittsburg, pant state coun
cillor of the Junior Order of United
American Mechanics, today brought
suit for libel against tfhe Intelligencer
of this city for statements recently
published in connection wjth Collins'
participation In the factional contest
how pending In the Republican party.
Damage will be laid at $25,000.
PHILLIP! BLED TO DEATH.
Tried to Kill HI Wlfettnd Then Used
, Rnsor on Hla Own Meek.
Allentown, P Aug. 16.-John Phil
Dpi, German, - watchman at the
American Cement mill, at Egypt, this
morning shot hi wife in the nock, in
fllotlof arh)ui wound, Ut thta out
hla throat with a rasor and bled to
deatih.
It Is believed jealousy was the mo
tive for fhtllipi'a crime. The couple
had quarrelled all the morning, and
the disputes culminated In Phillip! tir
ing a hot at his wife while she was
combing her hair. In the ensuing scuf
fle ahe seized the revolver, whereupon
he slashed his throat with a raror,
cutting the right and left carotid ar
teries, and bleeding to death in a few
minutes. Philllpl had recently fallen
heir to a loo-acre farm In Hungary,
which-was reputed to be worth J 15,000,
and he had a bank account here of
$1,200. Mrs. Philllpl Is not dangerously
hurt.
RED MEN MEET.
Final Session Held In the Tammany Hall,
New 'ork.
How York. Aug. 16. The Improved
Ordor of Red Men are holding their
final session at Tammany Hull today.
The grand council uVvoted the fore
noon to routine business and to consid
ering amendments to the constitution.
The grand council reduced represen-,
tatlon to one delegate for 100 members
In a tribe Instead of one for forty, as
heretofore. This wUs done to facilitate
business at grand councils, which are
now deemed too large. Provision was
made for the support of old or Infirm
members, where a local tribe has dis
solved or Is unable to sustain thfm.
It was also decided that henceforth
past sachems can represent only In
grand councils their own trrbos or a
tribe from the same county.
SILVER MeabIT ALIVE.
Mr. Sibley Denies That the Silver Move
ment Is Dying Out-Free Silver Advo
cates Are in the Majority.
"Washington, Aug. 16. Hon. J. C. Sib
ley, ex-representative of Pennsylvania,
and candidate of the Bimetallic league
for president of the United States upon
a platform demanding the free coinage
of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1, was In
Washington today, en route home from
North Carolina. He Indignantly de
nounced the statements that the senti
ment expressed in the league's plat
form is dying out.
"It is ridiculous," he said. "Far from
dying out, if there 1s anybhing the mat
ter with It, it Is growing too fafft; It Is
growing faster than we can organize.
The people do not need education on
the subject; they have been educated
to make the country overwihelmlnirly
for the free coinage of silver at 16 to 1.
but what is needed Is organization. I
am satisfied that If we could get a vote
directly on that question, without ref
erence to anything else, we could carry
both New York and Pennsylvania for
free sliver by a large majority."
Mr. Sibley will .make a few speeches
In his own state and then go to Ken
tucky to take part in the gubernatorial
fight there.
AMERICAN CRUELLY TREATED.
Manuel Vargas Tells of Ills EipuUlon
from Cuba.
New York, Aug. 16. Manuel Vargas,
a naturalized American citizen, tells a
story of alleged arbitrary treatment in
Cuba. He bought a coffee house in
Remedioa, in 18S0, and declares - that
since the revolution began he was most
careful In his speech and action. Never
theless, he eays, he was arrested July
3 and kept In jail three days, during
which the United States consul called
there, but was denied admission.
When Captain General Campos ar
rived In Remedios, It is alleged, the
only information he vouchsafed the
consul was that he intended to send
Vargas to Havana. Vargas declares
he was taken there In chains and
placed In the Moro. -At the end of fif
teen days he was placed on a steamer
bound for New York.
SWEDES BEATEN BY NEGROES.
Are Robbed and Then Punished In a
Urutal Way.
Lemont, 111., Aug. 16. Last night as
Hllmar Johnson and Peter Laraen were
returning from a church council meet
ing they were assaulted on the Hast
ings road by six negroes, who sprang
from the woods. The Swedes were re
lieved of the few cents they carried
and as a punishment for not having
more they were then horribly beaten
and slashed with knives.
La r sen managed to defend himself
and run for help. Johnson Is In a
critical condition, with cuts on various
parts of his body. One of his assail
ants was recognized, and the drainage
police expect to locate the whole gang
soon,
FORGIVES RUNAWAY WIFE.
Major Van Gnndv, 'Aged 69, and Mis
Hrlde, Aged 18, Reunited.
Tuscola, 111., Aug. 18. Major A. J.
Van Gundy, of this city, returned today
from Toledo, where he overtook his
runaway wife, Rosa, who left two
weeks ago in company with George
West. West was captured and placed
in the Cumberland county jail, while
Rosa hns shown a willingness to do
better If forgiveness Is promised and
her weakness condoned. S
This Major Van Gundyt haa consented
to, and they are once more a united
couple. West will be prosecuted. Major
Van Gundy Is 65 years of age, while his
bride of three months Is but 16.
YELLOW FEVER AT NEW YORK
Case Develops on Shipboard and Is
Promptly Quarantined.
New York, Aug. 16. Health Officer
Doty announced yesterday that Burt
ft Hyde, 33 years old, a resident of
Connecticut, one of the cabin passen
gers of the Ward line steamer Seneca,
had developed yellow fever. Hyde ar
rived from Havana 'Monday morning
and was sent to Hoffman Island, with
twenty-four of his fellow passengers.
Tuesday suspicious eymptoms were
noticed and he was promptly removed
to Swinburne Island hospital. for treat
ment. The other passengers will be
held to ascertain If they are similarly
afflicted.
POKER DURING CHURCH.
Fonr Young Men Also Curs the Coagre
' gotion While In Prayer.
Huntington, W. Va,, Aug. 16 Robert
Ross, Ell Lucas, Luclat Adkins
and John Albright were lodged
In JaH here this morning. They
took possession of a churdh
during services, on Madison Creek,
Sunday, and cursed the congrega
tion .while In prayer.
Pulling out a pack of cards they In
dulged In a game of poker while the
services went on.
' Justice Strong Has a Relapse.
: Washington, Aug. 16. Word cam today
from Lake Mlnnewaska that Justice
Strong, after being conscleus for two days,
relapsed into unconsciousness and Into hi
former condition, sothat hla physician haa
once moro abandoned hope of hi recov-
tTy- .
Tha Treasury Reserve.
Washington. Aug. 16. The treasury la
advised that $300,000 In gold was withdrawn
at New York today for export to Europe.
This reduces the treasury g)d reserve to
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HASTIKES-OUflY COMIC!
Primary Elections to be Held Today.
All Sides Confident
CAMEKOX CONCEDED TO QUAY
Scene nt Hoadiaartera la Philadelphia.
Tha Absence of the Senator from
Beaver Caaaesa Scarcity of Pol
ttleiaas at the Metropol.
Philadelphia, Aug. 16. Republican
primary elections will be held tomorrow
in Cameron, Cheater, Fulton, Lycoming
and Mifliln counties. The Hastings men
are confident of carrying Lycoming and
claim to belleve-they will be successful
In Fulton and .Mifflin. The Hasting
men concede that Cameron will be won
by Quay. Governor Hastings came to
the city yesterday and remained over
night. He saw a number of the lead
ing Lepubllcan and he had a number
of ctlUm at the hotel today, and found
time to Indulge in a, walk and visit some
friends.
There was no conference between
Governor Hastings, Mayor Warwick
and the city leaders today. Senator
Quay la expected to visit the city again
tomotrow morning, and will. It Is said,
doubtless remain here for several day.
S'.-ite Senator W. II. Andrews has left
the city and It was said will not return
until September.
All weft quiet at the Hotel Metropole
today. There were no politicians there,
and in the absence of Senator Quay and
State Senator Andrews the Metropole
Is without attraction for the active Re
publicans who are Interested In the
Heaver statesman's interest.
AVENClXfi SANTO.
An Attempt to Blow I'p the House of the
French Consulate at Home-Property
Damagod, but No One Killed.
Rome, Aug. 16. The people of Ancona,
a city of Central Italy, about 200 miles
northeast of Rome, were thrown Into
a panic today by the explosion of a
bomb on the stairway leading to the
French consulate. The force of the ex
plosion did great damage to the build
ing, but fortunately no one was killed
or injured. The consul and his fam
ily were absent, having gone to the
baths at Falconara.
A shori time before the explosion oc
curred a number of men. were found
by the police engaged In pasting an
anarchist manifesto near the consulate
building and were taken Into custody.
Today's e. plosion Id supposed to have
been planned and carried out as a pro
test on the part of enemies of the gov
ernment against the execution of Case
rio Snnto. the Italian anarchist, who,
on June 24, 1S94, fatally stabbed Presi
dent Carnot at Lyons as the president
'.va leaving the banquet of the exposi
tion of Lyons on his way to the thea
ter. Today Is thought to have been
chosen for the commission of the out
tage In view of the fact that it is the
anniverrary of the legal killing of the
French president's murderer. The au
thorities believe the men arrested for
posting the anarchist manifesto are the
authors of the explosion and every
efl'oit will be made to connect them
with the affair.
DIES ON HER ANNIVERSARY.
Woman Stricken with Apoplexy During
Silver Wedding Festivities.
New Tork, Aug. 16. The death of
Mrs. Ellen Robertson, of Chestnut
street, Kearney, N. J., who was buried
today, occurred early Sunday morning
under peculiar and pathetic circum
stances. Saturday was the twenty-fifth
anniversary of the -marriage of Mr. and
'Mrs. Robertson, and it iwas celebrated
by the gathering of a large number of
friends in their home. Mrs. Robertson
was among the gayest of the party, but
late In the evening, after having danced
with vigor, she 'became 111 while be
ing escorted to a seat and suddenly fell
to the floor. '
A physician, who .was called In. de
clared that she was suffering from a
stroke of apoplexy, and was In a criti
cal condition. The silver wedding fes
tivities were brought to a sudden close,
and scarcely had the last of the guests
left the house when It was announced
that IMrs. Robertson was dead.
UNITED CALEDONIANS.
List of Officers Fleeted at the Meeting t
Montreal.
(Montreal, Aug. 16. The North Ameri
can Unltel Caledonian association held
Its annual convention here this after
noon. The following officers were
elected: President, Peter Kennear, Al
bany, N. Y.; first vice president. Wil
liam Simpson, Toronto; second' vice
president, Nathan Ross, Wllkes-Barre,
Pa.; secretary, Peter Sosb, New York;
treasurer, (Peter McKeown, Chicago;
assistant secretary, John Pickets Mil
waukee; managing committee, James
Irvine, Philadelphia, and. William
Seath, Montreal.
Dr. James MfLoed. of Seranton, Pa.,
was elected chaplain. The next con
vention will be held at Wilkes-Barre,
Pa.
FRENCH IN MADAGASCAR.
An Advance oa the F.utrenehmcnts of the
llovas-Heavy Mortality.
(Port Louis, Island of Mauritius, Aug.
16. Advices received here from Ma
junga, Island of Madagascar, dated
Aug.- 5, says that the Hovas are en
trenched at Kinajy on the Ambohlma
mountains between Andrlbe and An
tananarivo. General Duchesne Is now advancing
upon this position and another Hova
force, consisting of 4,000 men, Is push
ing forward with the Intention of cut
ting off the French supplies near Maro
vay. There haa been heavy mortality
among the French troops on account of
malaria, dysentery, etc.
OSAGE NATION EXCITED.
Newspaper Suppressed and the Editor
Banished from the Country.
Guthrie, O. T.. 'Aug. 16. The Wash-flhe-She
New, published at Pawpuska,
Osage nation, has been suppressed by
Colonel H. B. Freeman, acting agent
of the Osage nation and .Its editor, J.
F. Palmer, haa been banished from the
nation. The excitement Is Intent and
threats a: made that Freeman, will be
tarred and feathered.
United States Commlstsoner Loath
protested against Freeman' action
and Freeman . has tried to have him
banished but without success.
No Revolution at Venesuela.
New York, Aug. 16. Among thota who
arrived, here today on the eteamer Phila
delphia, from Puerto Cabelo Quraftoa and
La Guayara. was Dr. Lucio Bulido, secre
tory of state of Venesuela. Dr. Pulido de
nies absolutely'that thera Is any founda
tion for the recent reports to the effect
that Venesuela la on the brink of a revolu
tlen. . ,
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