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It is seml-ofllcially stated that Lord Sasllbury's proposal to the powers for a conference at Paris to discuss measures with a view of ending tho war between Turkey and Greece has already been under consid eration for several days at tho various foreign oiflccs, and may now be consid ered definitely abandoned. Constantinople, May 2. "War prepa rations go on with unabated vigor. Two commissions composed of olllclals of the minlsterles of the public work nnd of war have been formed for tho purpose of inspecting railways and fa cilitating tho dispatch of troops to tho frontier. It has been decided to extinguish tho torches in all the light houses on tho Gulf of Smyrna as far as Karaburun during the continuance of tho war. It is officially announced that the Greeks, resident in Turkey may be come natutallzed as an alternative to leaving the country. That will be compulsory for all Greeks officially employed in Turkey. The porto has undertaken to pro vide guards for tho protection of the American missions in Asia Minor, and has promised that these shall not bo removed without tho consent of tho American legation. Arta, May 1. After remaining Inac tive for two days the Greek troops yesterday (Friday) reinvaded Eplrus. Tho Sixth regiment advanced and oc cupied Phlllipiada for the third time without lighting. The Turks are still nt Penteplgadla and Imaret has been fortified, the military bridge over the river Arta (Aracht) having been de stroyed. The streets of Arta present a strango scene, with tho continuous exodus of citizens and the steady in-coming of tho peasantry, who camp out in tho streets, around fires, with thousands of sheep and cattle. THE PORTE'S DEMANDS. London, May 2. The Berlin corre spondent of tho Dally Mall learns that the powers will not consent to the levy ing of indemnity upon Greece, and that poth Austria and Germany are trying to induce the porte to modify its de mands. Canea, May 2. Ismail Pasha, gover nor of the island, has protested against the decision of the admirals allowing food to be supplied to Inhabitants in the interior. He demands cessation of the blockade or its complete re-establishment. Athens, May 2. A dispatch from La mia, dated 'Saturday, says: Since yesterday tho whole body of Greeks near Pharsalos and Domokos lias been drawn up in order of battle, but at this hour (noon) there has been no fighting. The Inhabitants of Phar salos have abandoned the town In fear of n Turkish attack, and an. exodus has begun from Domokos In the direc tion of Lamia, tho refugees pitching their tents In the open country. VOLUNTEERS FOR GREECE. London, May 2. A despatch to the Dally Mall from Paris says that 200 American volunteers for Greece have arrived and gone on to Marseilles, They were all Greeks and all wore rib bons bearing the Inscription "War, for victory or death." London, May 2. Captain Rabbek, of King George's personal staff wired hero from Athens yesterday that tho right wing ot the Greek army had re pulsed the Turks, but that tho left wing had retreated behind the old frontier lino to avoid belnc circumvent ed. Captain Rabbek adds: "Greek army In Eplrus, after defeat ot Pentepegadla, has retired to Arta. All hope of continuing tho war is now virtually abandoned. Tho fleet has re turned to Vo'.o for tho protection of the inhabitants." A MODERN "JOAN OF ARC." London, May 2. The Athens corres pondent of the Dally Mall will say tomorrow: "Doth the fleets remain idle. Tho populace continues indignant at the fill ing of the railway carriages with Crown Prlnco Constantino's1 baggage in the flight from Larissa, despite the protests of tho railway olllclals. The people say that they have been cheat ed ond betrayed. "They are also angry at tho neglect of tlw government to call out tho ex empted reserves, wno are for tho most pan relatives oi ministers, deputies id aristocrats. IA band of 2,000 Irregulars Is about I Start for tho front, their ftlnnrlnnl Iircr, a 10-year-old girl, Helen Con- inuniuis, dressed in the snmo mil. im us the men." I'ho correspondent of the Times at llo will say tomorrow; "Communication with Volo still re- -mains uncut. LocomotiL,.iave push nl out n short dlstancoyQjqrd Lnrls sa, and rhey report thatThellno Is ap parently little damaged. Tho authori ties are distributing rides and bayon ets to civilians Indiscriminately, thus Increasing tho panic. "Tho British warship Dryad has ar rived here and reports that she sighted tho main body of tho CJrcek fleet oft Sklatho." GREEK ARMY IN A PANIC. Horrors of the Ilctrcnt--Honds Pilled with I'richtcncd Villagers. London, May 2. The Tlmci corres pondent Patrlas, giving further details of the fighting at Penteplgadla notes the neglect of the officers to provide for the timely arrival of re-inforcements, a matter so dllllcult in that wild section ot the country and proceeds: "When the Turks oiened tho attack I realized that their fierce onset might expel the mero handful of Greeks, but I did not realize that this one blow would throw the entire Greek army In Eplrois into a hopeless panlo and cause tho loss of all tho positions gain ed since tho opening of tho campaign. "Six thousand Turks scaled the mountain, covered as It is with brush nnd rocks and in the face of firing which was rapid and continuous. They lost heavily In spite of the fact that two guns were Inexplicably removed fom action shortly after tho fusllado "eicgan. Tho Evzones fought bravely but were compelled to retire. Tho rest of the Greek positions have been abandoned. There has been ap parently no stand anywhere and the whole army Is crumbling without firing a shot. We enter Kumuzades, which 3,000 men with six guns had deserted, accompanied by tho terrified villager: carrying heir property and vmv de scended tho rough pass where for riu.,.., we met no one. The retreating and panic-stricken troops were far ahead. About midnight wo and our mournful procession of villagers overtook tho routed army on the road, crowded anil In utter confusion, packed with a mass of humanity tumbling on through tho d.arknosss, without hurry and silently, for it was a strange panic that had seized tho men, a sullen, unexclted, stubborn determination not to fight, but to press on toward Arta in a slug gish irresistible way. The ofllcers, like their regiments, walked with Bloomy and shamefaced expression, quite unable to get their men In hand. "At Kanopoulo, Colonel Botzarl and his staff vainly tried to check the route nnd to make a stand, but the mass, continually growing, kept rolling along. Presently their mingled with tho troops the sacred inhabitants ot the villages on the line of retreat, who, fearing Turkish vengeance for assist ing the Greeks, were fleeing to Arta with their families and chattels, their cattle, sheep and goats, bellowing, bleating, trampling and killing each other, while the glare of the burning homes behind them reminded them of all they had lost." Athens, May 2. There are numerous indications that the Ralli ministry in tends to nssume greater direct military and naval control and no longer to di vide the. responsibility between the ministry and the court. The news of tho victory at Velestino has increased General Smolenskt's popularity, and he is now regarded as the real hero of the campaign. An officer who saw the fight says that the Turks numbered 2,000 and the Greeks 8,000. It is be lieved that a decisive conlllct will be fought at Pharsalos and probably to morrow (Monday), A dispatch from Colonel Manos ex plaining the retreat of the Greek forces in Eplrus, says that the morals of the army was somewhat affected by tho news of tho retreat from Lailssa. The entire loss of the Greeks in Eplrus Is estimated at 200. London, May 2. A dispatch to the Times from Penteplgadla, dated Thurs day, says that the Greeks are arming the popufcitlon of the district and have occupied Turkish territory, many vil lagers are going through tho Tuik isli lines and joining the ranks of the Greeks. WENT TO JAIL FOR LOVE. Hell Paid for His Girls Winning Votes with a Conlcdcriitc 8, Hill. Kansas City, Mo., May 2. Earl Hell's admiration of a pietty girl In Chilll eothe, Mo., caused him to be found guilty of iassing fraudulent money In the federal court here today. At a voting contest nt a Chilllcothe church fair last November Dell spent ills money freely to provo that the niece of a hotel keeper there was tho prettiest and most popular girl In town. It cost him five cents raeh time he voted. Ho voted often, but in spite of all he could do other candidates were getting more votes than his fav orite. Finally he grew desperate. He bought 100 votes In a lump and his glil won, but ho paid for tho votes with an old confederate $5 bill. The trick was discovered and he is a United States prisoner. He will be sentenced Monday. BARCELONA ANARCHISTS. Twenty-six Condemned to Dentil for tho Bomb-Throwing Outrage. Barcelona, May 2. Tho court mar tial yesterday concluded tho sentences ot the eighty-four anarchists who wero convicted of participation In tho bomb throwing outrage upon tho occasion of the celebration of Corpus Chrlstl last June, In which twelve persons wero killed outright, and fifty others were wounded, some of whom died from their injuries. Twenty-six, Including tho five sen tenced yesterday, were condemned to death, and the remainder to various terms of imprisonment. Four Dny' Gruco for Duulop. Washington, May 2 Tho president to day ordered tho suspension for four days ot the mandate sentencing Joseph Dun lop, proprietor of tho Chicago Dlap-atoh, to two years in the penitentiary for send ing obs-ceno matter through tho nails, Dunlop mado a iersonal appeal to the piesidcnt for thU length of time, in which to nt range his business affairs boforo go ing to servo hla term in Jollet, Oil Struck at Shallow Depth. Bolivar, N, Y., May 2. Oil was struck at a depth of ninety-six feet in a well thait was drilled two miles north of here. Tho well pumped yesterday at the rate of 100 barrels per day without having been shot. Thin shallow well is regarded as a marvel, tho average depth in tho Alle gany fltOd being 920 feet. FORECAST OF THE WEEK IN CONGRESS Vole Will Be Taken on tbc Arbitration Treaty on Wednesday. CONSIDERABLE SPARRINQ EXPECTED Tho Pate of the Importnnt Mensuro Is In Doubt in tho Scnutc--It .May He Decided by Two or Tlirco Votes Kithor Wnv--Kcntucky's New Sen ator to llo Sworn in--Progrniunie for the House of Representatives. Washington, May 2. Tho senate will resume business in earnest Monday, and tho week bids fair to bo one of important results. According to agree ment a vote will lie taken on tho ar bitration treaty on Wednesday. It is also quite probable that tho commit tee vacancies will be filled and that the tarifi bill will be reported to the sen ate. For the rest, Senator Morgan will probably call up ids Cuban resolution, the sundry civil appropriation bill may be passed, and Senator Hoar has given notice that ho will move to have the committee on rules discharged from the further consideration of his amend ments to the rules for tho limitation of debate. There Is great uncertainty as to tho fate of the tieaty, and It now looks as if tho margin would not ex ceed two or three votes, whatever the result may be. There are a few unas certained votes which will decide the result. A canvass made yesterduy shows forty the votes certain for the treaty and twenty-five certain against. Twenty-nine votes in opposition are sufllclont to defeat it. hut the opposi tion do not know just where these four votes can bo found. There will bo con siderable sparring over the treaty be fore the vote is taken, but no prolonged debate is expected. The consideration of tho sundry civil appropriation bill has been postponed until Senator Allison, who will have charge of It In the senate, could bo present. If Senator Hoar fulfills his promise to bring up the question of the amend ment of the rules, his motion will be stubbornly resisted by the Democrats. Those of them who favor the changes proposed will not assent to them on the eve of tho tariff fight. A NEW SENATOR. Tho now senator from Kentucky, Hon. W. J. Deboe, piobably will bo sworn In tomorrow. The house programme contemplates adjournments for three days, from Monday to Wednesday. Should the conference report on the Indian appro priation bill reach the house it will bo considered. A suggestion to take ac tion on the bankruptcy bill passed by tho senate Is being thought over and may reach some definite shape before the close of the week. "THE DEVIL IN PHILADELPHIA." Subject of Proposed Sermons to Have Ilccn Delivered by Rev. Ilnrcouit. Philadelphia, May 2. Rev. Richard Harcourt, D. D., pastor of the Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal church, has become dissatisfied with his rela tions at the church, and, at a meeting of the quarterly conference, he an nounced his Intention of asking tho presiding elder for a change of pas toral relations at the end of tho confer ence year. Dr. Harcourt's request will be made because of objections recently entered to a series of sermons ho had announced that he would preach. Ho Is now in the second year of his pas torate nt the church, Dr. Harcourt was originally in the service of tho Protestant Episcopal church, and has been in the ministry for twenty-tlve years. He was formerly in charge of the largest Methodist church in San Francisco and later was pastor for five years of Grace chrch In Raltlmore. At the Park Avenue church he was the successor ot the venerable Dr. Chapman, and at the recent confer ence in Bethlehem his service had ap parently been so satisfactory that he was again appointed to the pastorate at the unanimous request of the con gregation. Since then all the trouble has arisen. The proposed sermons were to have been delivered under the gen eral head of "The Devil in Philadel phia." " AMENDED TARIFF BILL. It Will Not He Given to the I'innnco Committee Todny. Washington, May 2. The tariff bill as amended will not be given to the finance committee tomorrow. The meeting of the committee as originally intended will lie held. Tho reason given for this Is the absence of Sena tor Piatt, .of Connecticut, a member of tho sub-committee on tariff. Some questions have arisen In the past few days concerning which It Is considered necessary to consult the Connecticut senator and he found it Impossible to reach tho city until tomorrow after noon, too late for the meeting. A meet ing probably will be held Tuesday. The Republican members will in tho mean time continue their efforts to have the Democrats fix a time for reporting the bill. The latter, however, persist In de claring that they will enter upon no agreement on this point until thuy shall see the bill and have an opportunity to examine it. The Republican sub-commltteo spent tho entire day working on the bill. RAILROADERS MEET. Representatives of tho Brotherhoods in Session nt Trenton. Trenton, N. J., May 2. Representa tives of tho Urotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Urotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and tho Brotherhood of Rail road Trainmen held a public meeting In Taylor opera house today. Ad dresses were made by Mayor Slckel, ex-Congressman Buchanan, Grand Chief Arthur, of tho Engineers; Grand Master Sargent, of the Firemen, and Second Vice Grand Master Dodge, of the Trainmen. Tho addresses were mainly devoted to tho benefits of or ganization. In the morning a secret session was held, but the men who took part in It were disinclined to impart any infor mation. It fa understood, however, that tho chief subject considered was the establishment of a central asso ciation so that in any matter affecting cither of tho organizations tho three could act as one. TRINITY'S BLCENTENtflAL. The Church Congregation Celobrntcs the I'.vcnt in n Pitting M miner. Now York, May 2. Trinity church to day began tho celebration of tho bi centennial of Its foundation, and will continue the celebration throughout the week. Trinity today includes nlno chapels, in addition to the parish church, a large number of industrial schools, a hos pital, a number of guilds, clubs and parish associations. Old Trinity church wns the scene of splendor today and was crowded to the doors. The celebration bocan at 7.30 o'clock, tho usual Sabbath morning services be ing performed. At 10 o'clock the rec tor, Rev. Dr. Morgan Dlx, preached a historical sermon. The solemn communion services were then conducted while the grand organ played one of eethoven's symphonies. The recessional hymn, "Sing with All the Sons of Glory," closed the services. The services wero attended by repre sentatives of many of New York's old est families. The decorations, which were on a very elaborate scale, wero chiefly symbolical. The afternoon ser vices began nt 3.30 o'clock and wore largely musical. Tho sermon was by the vicar. Rev. J. Nevett Steele. Tho evening services were of a spe cial character, and were attended by representatives from the guilds of St. John's chapel, the Holy Cross, the St. Ambrose, St. Stephen, Good Shepherd, St. Agnes, St. Mary and St. Monica, GRAVE NEWS FROM WA. U Is Feared That Lieutenant Header son's Mission Has Been Attended with Serious Disaster. Capo Coast Castle, Gold Coast, Afri ca, May 2. Grave news has been re ceived hero as to the mission of Lieu tenant Henderson, nt Wn. It is report ed that Chief Samory has attacked tho mission. Authentic details have not yet boen received, but a serious disas ter Is feared. The object of Lieutenant Henderson was to make treaties with the chiefs in Hinterland. He had a large escort. Ferguson, a colonial olllclal, who ac companied Lieutenant Henderson, is known to have been severely wounded. Wa is considered to be within the sphere of British Inlluence. THE JUNIATA FLOODS. fanners Along the Valley Suiter from High Wntcr--Hody Washed Out. Huntingdon, Pa., May 2. Tho Inces sant rainfall of the past twenty-four hours has overflowed the Juniata river and its numerous tributaries, doing thousands of dollars worth of destruc tion to growing crops. Farmers along the Raystown branch have suffered severe losses to buildings, fences and growing grains. The Juniata liver is 10 feet above low water mark and Is still rising. Tho body of an unknown Italian rail road laborer, who was knocked off a bridge, fifteen miles west of here two months ago was recovered in today's flood. SCHOONER WRECKED. K. V. C. Young, with Cargo of Wood, Goes to Pieces at Snudy IIool.. New York, May 2. The schooner E. F. C. Young, Captain Thomas, from James River, Va., for Burbank's Point, N. Y with a cargo of pine wood, went ashore near Sandy Hook In a gale last night and was totally wrecked, going to plpces In a few hours. The crew were taken off by the Spermacettl Cove Life Saving station men. The lost schooner hailed from Balti more and registered 103 tons. NO CRISIS IN MEXICO. Statement Is I'nlso That Pour mem bers of Cabinet Have Resigned. Mexico City, May 2. The statement promulgated by tho Associated Press, that a ministerial crisis had occurred here and that four ministers had re signed, Is entirely false and is denied by the official organ. Minister Leal, on tho ground purely of ill health, wishes to resign to take a less onerous post under the govern ment. Thought to lime Starved to Death. Perth Amboy, N. J., May 2. Mrs. Caro line Spilnpw, 70 ears o'ld, died nero this morning, ami It Is believed that her death was due to starvation. Several c-ars airo she wes well-to-do, but her husband de serted h?r and took away with him all the monov ehn had. t'ntll three month3 ago sh was sipported by Harry OlnwteJ, a young man whom she had adopted. Final ly consumption forced htm to givo up work, and lately tho two havo been In ex treme destitution, Olmsted Is dying lrom cor sumption, --- - Chance for Capital in Mexico. Washington. May 2. Tho consul-general of tho United Staitos tut Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, Inform"? tho department of 3tuto that ho believes them Is an opening In Mexico for a commercial agency. Nono N...V exists tlurc. Ho thinks such un agency would at once have a clientage of American mcichanta whoso American trade is constantly increasing, and a pat ronage of Mexican merchants who are more conducting their business after American methoda. KuglUh Military Changes. London, May 2. The Devon and Esoter Gazette toys that Adjutant General Sir Redvera lluller will succeed tho Duke of Counaueht lu command at Aldershot camp, that Qunrterma,tpr General Eve. lyn Wood will succeed Sir Redvers lluller as adjutant general, and that tho Duke of Oounaught will bc-oomo quartermaster general of the IfrttUh army. Princess Anno Launched. Chester, 111., May . Tho Prince Anne, 'the tenth vessel hunt at Roach's ship ya.nls, for tho Old Dominion Steam ship company, was launched today at lJ.tO o'clock, Dho Is Fchooner rlgt'ed und will carr 120 first and fifty second class paarvngore. Her speed will be fourt'.en knots, - Princess of Teck Improving. London, May 2, Tho Duuho3 of Tcck has undorgoeio a critical operatlqu, but Is progressing favorably towutd recovery. CLEVELAND'S SHAM ' REFORM EXPOSED The Manner in Which the Civil Service Law Was Violated. REPUBLICAN CLERKS PERSECUTED Confcdcrnto Vcternns Plnccd in Of fice Without i:xniiiliintloii--llsmls-suls .Undo Without Cause nnd for Political Itcusoiis--Tcstiinoiiy 11c fore the Senate Committee. Washington, May 2. Tho scimto committee which has undertaken the investigation of tho workings of tho civil service laws held its second m-et-ing yesterday. Senators Piltehurd, Lodge nnd Chilton conducts! the in vestigation. The civil service commis sion was represented by President Proctor and George R. Wules. Lt-tter-j were presented from Secretary Long and Postmaster-General Cary jcoun mendlng that the civil service laws should be continued, but giving the opinion that they should bo modified, although they recommended no chang es. F. W. Palmer, the public printer, said that tho only persons not included in tho classified service In his ofllre were charwomen and laborers. "As nppilej to this olllce, which Is simply a great manufacturing plant. Involving vailed brcr.ches of skilled labor of high grade, the civil service rules are an obstruc tion rather than an aid to efficiency and economy," ho continued. "The civil service rules as promulgated for enforcement here should bo modified radically, suspended or repealed." If. n. Weaver, a clerk In tho Sixth auditor's office of tho treasury, and a veteran who had served throughout the war, testified that, although his rank had been high, he had been discharged under both Cleveland administrations, and no reasons given therefor. When he had complained to President Roose velt of the civil service commission Mr. Roosevelt had told him it would be useless to make an Investigation, as tho department would trump up some reason for his removal. James M. Miller, a one-armed Union veteran, testified that he, with five oth er veterans, had been discharged in 1S94 from their places in the treasury department under the nudltor for the interior department without reasons given. Two of the vacancies made had been filled by F. J. Troop, a brother-in-law of Auditor Mackwell, and J. C. Oir, his father-in-law, the latter a Con federate veteran. Roth of these men had been placed in ofllco without ex amination, contrary to law, and had been promoted to $1,800 places. Mr. Mil ler produced testimonials from depart ment officials, showing that he had been an expert on war hlBtory of the highest grade of efficiency. LOGAN RAN THE DEPARTMENT. Senator Chilton inquired how the au ditor's relatives had got into office, and Mr. Miller answeied: "Under the ad ministration of Logan Carlisle, who seemed to run the department. Where there wns a will there was a way for anything." Carl Stetlln, another war veteran, 76 years of age, said that in 1805 he had been reduced by Assistant Secretary Hamlin from $1,C00 to $900. He gave a testimonial from the late Register F. E. Spinner that he had woiked his wny from the lowest to the highest cnul;s. Mr. Hamlin had said that he reduced the witness to enable him to promote another clerk not a war veteran. Francis M. Shell, a veteran of the Mexican war, recommended that veter ans of that war receive the same privi lege accorded to veterans of the rebel lion, of reinstatement In the civil ser vice without examination. Solomon E. Holtnan said that he had been lemoved from his position as as sistant messenger In the treasury un der Secretary Carlisle for political rea sons. John T. Morton, a colored minister, who had held a clerkship In tho riost ofTlce department since ISSo, testified that ho had been persecuted dining the Cleveland administration on account of his color, and his resignation wns final ly demanded. A lequest to the civil service commission for an Investigation hail elicited no responrc. Some time was devoted to tho affairs of the Freedman's hospital, nn Institu tion for colored people, maintained by tho government in Washington. Dr. C. R. Purvis testified that after being In charge of the establishment for four teen years he had been summoned by Secretary Hoke Smith, who told him that ho was removed because he had mado a speech in favor of the Force bill. SUFFOCATED BY GAS. Suicide of a Philadelphia Lawyer at Hotel Iturtholdi. New York, May 2. Peter C. nurke, about 33 years old, supposed to have been a lawyer in Philadelphia, was found dead In a room in the Hotel Rar tholdi today, having committed suicide by suffocating himself with illuminat ing gas In tho bath room attached to the apartments ho had occupied. The body was removed to tho morgue. Ilurko appeared at tho hotel Thursday evening and reglsterod as from Phila delphia. He had no baggage and paid for one night only. The next day he asked the clerk to reserve the room for him." Ho did not call for his room again Friday night, and from that tlmo was not see about the hotel until his dead body was found today. How he got into tho apartments is unknown. From letters in the man's possession it was learned that Philadelphia was his home. Tho Philadelphia city direc tory gives the address of ono Peter C. Burke, 1126 Walnut street. ACCIDENT TO THE JOHANNA. X German Stcnmer Is Towed Six Hundred Miles. Lowees, Del., May 2. Tho German steamship Johanna of Flensburg with 1E00 tons of sugar from Rosario for the Delaware breakwater, for orders, ar rived tonight In tow of tho Austrian steamship Pandora, from Santos, via Rnrbados, for New York. On April 21, tho Johanna broke tier tatlshatt and lost her propeller. She lay for six days without sighting a vessel. Wlillo try ing to tnako port under sail, she lost all her sails In a northeast gale. Then she lay entirely helpless until tho 27th, when the Pnndora hovo In sight and took hor In tow. This was In latitude 29.24 N., longitude 71 W. Tho steamers experienced very rough weather while towing, tho hawser breaking three tlmei compelling the Pandora to lay by and wait favorable opportunities to get it fast again. She finally succeeded in towing the dis abled ship here six hundred miles to tho breakwater, supplying her with provisions on the voyage. BISHOP CURTIS RETIRES. A rurcwoll Sermon to His Congrega tion Yestordny. Wilmington, Del., May 2. Dlshop Al fred Curtis, of tho Catholic diocese of Wilmington, preached his farewell ser mon at St. Peter's church today, and retired to private life. His successor Is Iilshop Monaghan, who, upon his ap pointment Inst fall, came fiom Charles ton, S. C, where he had been assistant priest. There wns a large congrega tion today, and Iilshop Curtis made a feeling valedictory. He cited as his reason for leaving the church his physical Infirmities and his desire to retire to private life. He said he was CO years of age and had been In tho ministry for a long term of years, The Reglna Coell was recited In lieu of the Anglus. PITTSBURG BLAZE. Several Large Business Houses, Includ ing the American Press Association Offices Arc in Ruins. Plttsuurg, Pa,, .May 3. Tho most de stiuctlvo lire which has visited this city since 1815 broke out about mid night In T. C. Jenkln's wholesale groc ery house. The llames spread rapidly from Jenkins' and soon had consumed several large buildings In the vicin ity. The total loss will be at least $2,000,000. The insurance cannot be told tonight, but it Is supposed to be well covered. Tho origin of the lire In the Jenkins' building Is not known, but it is sup posed to have been smouldering for hours in a dust heap at the foot of tho elevator Fhaft. Tho watchman tried to get the llames under control, but gave up the attempt and sent In an alarm. A general alarm followed and soon all the engines In the city weio on hand. It waa seen nt once that the city fire department were not sulllclent and that from Allegheny City wns called on and responded quickly, send ing almost their entire force. At this hour (1.30 a. m.) some of tho total losses may be stated as follows: T. C. Jenkins, wholesale grocer, occu pying an entire block, running through from Liberty to Penn avenue, between Fifth street and Cecil alley, loss fullj' $500,000. Joseph Home & Sons, dry goods house, corner of Fifth and Penn, loss over $1,000,000, building and stocK;" Homes' office building, adjoining their store, buildings occupied by P. W. Grler & Co., china house, Penn avenup; Mayer's glove store, fennman's carpet house, Huck's cigar factory und Hall Brothers building, in which the Ameri can Press association has Its office. The Methodist Book Concern building. In which are a number of offices, and Lee S. Smith's dental establishment, is par tially destroyed. The Duquesne theater adjoins the Methodist Episcopal house, and Is now burning, and will be a total loss. The "Surprise" clothing house on tho opposite side of Penn avenue- from tho theater Is also In llames and will probably be ruined. A large number of buildings in the vicinity had windows broken and are belnir deluged with water, At 2 a. m. the file Is thought to be under control. Five People Killed by a Waterspout. I.oulviUe, Ky May 2. A dispatch to tho Post from oMntlcello, Ky., says that news o:' a disaster on White Oak L'rivK, In ToiniM-oe, several miles from that town, has ibeen received, A watrsiout struck tho houso of a farmer n.imoJ Wan ders, demolishing tho house and Killing thu farmer, his wife nnd ono child. 'J wo farn hands, who wero sleeping upstalrr, wore so badly mangled that they died in a few hours. rUhermnu Drowned. Breakwater, Del., May 2. Jocph Drler.d, aged 2J ycarsi, of St. Peter's Cape, Brctfon, a llmprman on board the ehooncr Lizzln Smith, was knocked overboard three mile? southeast of Cape IIon!oicn yesterday and drowned Tho crow ot tho schooner was unxblo to recover tho body. Parnlvtlc Ruined to Death. Corning May 2. AYl'Ham Rellls, a help loss paralytic, wns burned to draith last night in the houe of his son, Delos Ileitis. a prominent citizen of Pen Yan. Mr, l,el lls was a'.one In tho house. An over turned lamp Is thought to have caused tho tiro. Nnvnl Cndet. Washington. May 2. Lieutenant (junior Krade) A. X. Mayer has been promoted to be a full lieutenant. Lleutonai.t H, K. White, Marino Corps, has boon promoted to bo captain. Tho orders of Cap'jin O. M. Chester to command iho Monudnock hao been revoked. Col. Hay's Credentials, London, May 2. Colonel John Hay, tho new Amc-ticun ambassador, will present his credentials to tho queen tomorrow, llo will ho presented to nor Majesty by Pilmo Mil trior SaMvlmiy. THE NEWS THIS MOKNINU. Weather Indications Todayt hover3; Southerly Winds. 1 (General) Powers Contemplate Media tion. Meetlnir of the Universal Postal Union. Sham Cleveland iteforms Kxposcd. Foiocnst of Week In Congress, 2 (Sportsl nattorn. National und Atlan tic League I3as Hall Games. , Pox I nn on tho Increase. Bicycle Gossip. 3 (State) Work Before tho Legislature, Hull P'nyers Arrfutc ' i Ddltorlat Washington Gossip. - C (Stwry) "Tho Wedding of Kato Car negie." Victoria's Iloccrd-Ilroaklng Helen. 0 (Local) Seiml-Contennlal of Provl donvo Presbyterian Churoh, Itov. Dr. G:nin' IXfogy of Grant. 7 (Local) Dun's Hat Store Damaged by File. Tho Caeo of Washington Davis. 3 (LoccD-West Side and City Suburban. 9 (Lackawanna County News. 10 Neighboring County Happenings, Financial und Commercial. MEETING OF POSTAL UNION Universal Congress Con venes at Washington City on Wednesday. THE NATIONS REPRESENTED All Governments Save China, Corea and Orange Republic. Have Sent Delegates to the .fleeting. Tho Sessions Mill Ho Held in tho Historic Corcornu Art Gallery. Will He Composed of .lieu ol the, Highest Hank in the Postal Her vice -- Lending Diplomats Iltuo Iteen Sent .from .tinny Countries. Question of Universal Postuyo Mump Will Be Ditctisscil. Washington, May 2. The postal op erations of the world will pass in re view before ono ol the most dlstln gulnhed bodies that ever mot lu this country when tho Unlvcisul Pcstal congress convenes In this city next Wednesday. It If the Hist time that the I'niveisal Postal union, now com piling and controlling o far na tho malls are concerned, every organized government nave Ihrcc China, Corci and tho Orange Free fctatc has had its delegates assemble in America and the dolllxiatlons of Its fifth scxtenulal convention will bo marked by perhupn more pronounced fc.tm.iHty than lion attended any convention of cither na tional or intcrnationtl scope that hat gatht-reil in this country for a long period. Sixty odd countries and prov inces will be represented by about 120 delegates, cadi country having but m single vote. Tho sessions will lie hold In the historic old building, which until recently ivos the home of Corcoran art gallery. The delegates wh'o will form the congress; are men of tho highest rank in postal service. The postmas ters general of several nations nra amons thorn, white leading diplomats have been 6ont by wmo of tho coun tries. At previous gatherings tho congress has been extended usual courtejlcs by the nations whoso guests .they wero and, while this government Is hamper ed liy lack of satisfactoiy funds, tho postofllco- deportment will do every thing possible' to make this country au agreealdo host. It Is among the prob abilities, based on precedent, that tha ilelegatcs will bo entertained by both tho president and the postmaster gen eral, and the district commisslouern will, In ase the appropriation they desire Is granted, give an olllclal recep tion end a water trip probably to Old Point Comfort and Richmond. TIhj delegates, before tho clos of tho con gicss, also will bo taken on a Journey In tho west, returning by way of Now York. MEASURES FOR CONSIDERATION-. Many measures will be brought for ward for consideration. Tho new treaty or general convention and several minor ones, nnd adopted in substitu tion of old ones In order to cover new conditions. Perhaps tho most impor tant proposition vt ill Involve what N known ns the intermediate transit sys tem. This provides for compensation by the pending country to all coun tries over whose domains its mails aro transported, An agreement to carry the malls of all tho countries in tho union mutually free will be proposed, but probably voted down. Such coun tries us Belgium, which sends out little mail hut over whoso lands much for eign mail Is transported at a big profit to the kingdom, will object to cutting eft this revenue. This practically de fc .its the scheme as ono well founded Jlssent kills a proposition. This coun try and a few others, however, havo declared In favor of the free transpor tat'on. The ultimate action, It Is said, probably will bo tho acceptance of tho average weicht statistics of the last six years ns a basis of all Intermediary transit accounts up to tho assemblage, of tho next congress, that is, up to 11)03, when tho issue will be revived. The much-agitated proposition to adopt a universal postuge stamp, not good for domestic postage, but for convenient communication between countries nnd the universal return stamped envelope proposition, having a similar scope, also will bo brought up, but tho probabilities of adoption are said to be against .both, with the latter bavins the best chance of thfj two. Theie will he nn upset of post age rates but an Increase of tho nllow nblo weight for letters Is probable, thus nankins nn ounce or throo-quar-ters of an ounce tho unit Instead 'of tho present half 'ounce, for which tho charge is now live cents. Tho three countries still outside, China, Korea and ttie Orange Free State, are expect ed to bo admitted boforo the congress is closed, though the last named nan not yet been heard from on tills sub ject. Wife Murderer nnd His Ilrntlirr Shot. Proetonburg. Ky , May 2. Dan Muriel:, a wlfo murderer, and his 1 rother, Li'Sfe, wan killed by a posset near this place. Mutlck'n wide died of InJurioB Intllctwl by hor husband, and tho posse had gono to arrest him. MuMck relted and hit brcther aided him. Beth wero shot down, Tho Hnrnld's Weather Porornst. Now Ycrlt. May 3. In the Middle states and Now England today, prtlv cloudy weather will j rcbably prevail, wlmdu shifting to not thorny and northwest oily Vilth lower, followed by elowly rWng tm peraturo nnd by fair renditions In tronl of this ee;tlcm. On Tuesday, In both nt those seatlons, fair and warmer woa.thor wlW prevail, with fresh variohlo winds no coming mosHy south"rly and followed by cteuC'nesa In tho lako and weston, dl- J tricts.
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