ttfome. jflRBB TWO CENTS. SCRAOTON, PA., FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 25, 1900. TWO CENTS. J t ADVANCE OF THE BRITISH Delayed For a Day or Two at Rhenoster Riyer. KRUGER FULL OF FIGHT. "Will Dofend Johannesburg Calls on All Boers to Stay Until tho Bitter End British Troops in tho Form of a Crescent with Horns Thirty Miles Apart The Movomonts of Boors Are Difficult to Determine The Flaguo Threatens. London, May 25 (3.35 a. m.). Lord Roberts' Infantry advance is delayed at the Rhenoster river for a day or two by the depth of the stream which Is not fordable. The banks, which are precipitous, are forty feet high. A pontoon and temporary bridge con structions ara under way. Tho rail way has not been damaged to any ex tent between Kroonstad and Rhcnos- tcr. The Transvaalers have offendsd the Free fc'taters by destroying thir splendid bridges and retiring to Krornstad. Tluy refrained from do ing this on the retreat to Rhenoster, but now the are destroying the rail road and bridges almost completely noith of Rhenoster. Th" I'ritlsh troops nre In the form of a crescent with horns thirty miles apart, with Geiural French's cavalry on tl p left within 2 miles of the Vaal, and Gonernl Ian Hamilton's mounted mr-n on the right within thirty miles of tlu Vaal. The centtr of the cres cent Is about forty miles from tho Vnl Seventy oi eighty miles to the left Lord Mi'thuen is advancing up tho Vaal. Boer telegrams say that 3,000 .Brit ish vlth ten guns ate near Vrcdeford, which Is close to the Vaal and clcso to Parys. Mystory of the Boers. What the Boers are doing Is an abso lute mystery. The embargo of news out of Pretoria for the last twenty four hours has been complete. Such shrc?s of Information as the corre spondents at Lorenzo Marques haw picked up do not Illuminate the Poor designs and dispositions further than that the movement toward Lydenbutg ontlnues, and that a referendum on ho Question of continuing tho war is foing on among tho Boer lighting men, ft may be a fortnight before the re mits of this singular vote are fully before the Transvaal government. If (he English view of Boer discourage ment Is one-half right, the .Moors will vote to quit. As .ho railway is now open north of Mafeking, an abundance of Drovlslons is entering the town, plenty of Hour nnd meat and a few luxuries. The tele graph messages will probably come from Mafeking direct over the north ern route In a day or two. South Africa has another difficulty. An extraordinary isue of the Gazette at Durban announces the death of an East Indian from the bubonic plague. The government has put Into force the most stringent preventative measures, but fears are expressed that the pesti lence may get among the troops. Kruger Full of Fight. Cape Town, May 24. President Kruger, It Is announced here, has is sued a proclamation saying he will de fend Johannesburg, and calling upon all the Boers to right to the bitter end. NEWS FROM BRAZIL. Publications Hostile to Great Britian and tho United States. Rio De Janeiro, May 1. It is assert ed that considerable money Is being spent here by agents of tho Spanish, French and German governments to cause to be published articles against the governments of the Great Britain and the United States. The government has nominated a committee to represent Brazil at Buf falo In 1901, composed of the Brazilian minister at Washington, Dr. Assls Bra zil: the consul at New York; Xaler Fontoura, and a secretary, probably the secretary of legation. The French government has proposed new conditions for establishing an en tente cordlalo In regard to tariffs. It Is thought, however, that It is only In tended to kill time in order to obtain better conditions by a new budget law. Manuel Gorostlaga, minister plenipo tentiary of the Argentine Republic, and Dr. Olynotho Magalhaes, minister of foreign affairs, have exchanged the ratifications of their respective gov ernments of the treaty of limits be tween the Argentine and Brazil, Tho Brazilian and Chilian govern ments have ratified tho new treaty of extradition. A London syndicate has bought the Paullsta railway, paying to the share holders tho full value of their shares and a small bonus. In Memory of Gen. Mansfield. Antietam, Md., Slay 21. A monument to Major General Jostph K. I). Mansfield was unveiled here today, A party of about 200 persons came down from Connecticut and hid the dedication In charge. Oenral Manillcld commanded the Twelfth Army corps of the Totomac. He was mortally wounded on the battlcBeld of Antletara 6ept. 17, 1662, while dcplojing tils corps in action. Great Britain Denounced. New York. May 2I.-The United Irish societies of New York met tonight and by resolution de nouncing Great lirltnln declared that Irishmen must fight for Ireland's liberty and freedom when war is llkelj, Great Britain his another war for her life on her hands. George B. McOlollan a Candidato, Washington, May 24. The rendldacy of Repre sentative George B. McClcllan, of Kew York, for the Democratic vice presidential nomination was announced today by his friends in congress. THE TURKISH INDEMNITY. Call by the Turkish Minister Upon Secretary Hay. Washington, May 21. All Ferrouh Bey, the Turkish minister hero, called at the state department today for tho first time In several weeks, and spent about fifteen minutes in conferenco with Secretary Hay. Ills call was said to be in the usual routine of dip lomatic day, and it is gathered that he was In quest of information as to the tenor of Mr. CJrlscoin's note pre sented yesterday to tiio porto In con nection with the American Indemnity claims. The minister lias not yet arranged for a presentation to tho officials here of Ahmed Pasha, tho Turkish vlco admlral, row visiting him, nnd It is probable that the officer will first go about his mission of csccrtalning the resources of eastern shipbuilding con cerns, going to Crampj nnd then to Newport News. It Is said at tho navy department that the projected visit of the UnltJd States steamship Albany to the Medit erranean has no diplomatic slgnlil canco whatever. So far, at lea3t, no orders have been forwarded to Captain Craig, her commander, to take tho ship Int nny Tutklsh port, though It Is said that, under his general author ization to cruise in the Mediterranean, ho Is at liberty to touch at Smyrna, Abxandretta, or any other Turkish Medltetrancan port, if ho sees fit to do so. AGUINALDOITES HOLD A SESSION Anti-Imporialists Hold a Meeting: in Cooper Union Inflammatory Speeches Made. Now York, May 1M. A mass meeting to advocate "an American policy in the Philippines" was held tonight in Cooper Union, under the auspices of the Anti-Imperialist league of New York. The speakers were George S. Boutuell, of Massachusetts: Carl Schurz and Captain Patrick O'Farrell, of Washington. Mr. Crosby said, in opening the meeting: "In Cuba one of our fellow citizens from Indiana Is acevsed of taking all the postal funds he could lay his hands on Better the island be robbed by Spain than by an Ametiran and a friend of Senator Beverldge. Were Washington allvo todav, he would find himself more at home In the camp of Agulnaldo than in the camp of Otl3. We cannot but admire the courage of Agulnaldo and hi3 men who have been fighting for o er a year against tremendous odds." Ex-Sccretnry Boutwcll said: "Thero are indications that attempts are be inr; made to so construe thu constitu tion of the United States as to Justify the policy of sotzlng through war for eign lands and alien peoples., then gov erning them as they might be govern ed If the constitution of the United States did not exist. It is the mani fest puipnse of the administration to seize and to hold countries and to govern tnecs and communities1 outside of tho Jurisdiction of the constitution. "Of all modern history, tho most dis graceful chanter is that which thu American nation is now writing. At tho opening of the last third of this century we abolished slavery In Amer ica, and at the end of the centurv we nre making a war for the establish ment of a system of slavery in Asia. The crimes of England in the Sepoy war on the upper Nile, in South Africa are trivial offences against justice and humanity, when compared with the ciime of subjugating and enslaving 10, 000.000 of people." Captain O'Farrell, who stumped the country for McKlnley in 1S96, was very bitter in his criticism of the president. A series ol 'solutions were adopted which, after setting forth that the ad ministration has "committed a flagrant breach of faith and most seriously dis credited the profession and the char acter of the republic In the eyes of the world," and that the Imperialistic pol icy, 'f persisted in "wilt inevitably bring about the overthrow of our democratic Institutions," recite the his tory of our relations with the Filipinos and declare that the "betraval of our allies constitutes one of the basest acts of perfidy and cruel Inhumanity ever perpetrated by any tyrant In the his tory of the world." a - ICE TRUST UNLAWFUL. Decision of Attorney General Dav ies of Nsw York. New York, May 24. Attorney Gen eral J. C. Davies todav announced hi decision in the proceedings against tho American Ice company. He decides that the American Ice company Is an unlawful combination, conducting Its business In restraint of violation of law and against public policy, and wilt commence proceedings against tho American Ice company to prohibit it from doing business In this state. The attorney general, when asked as to whether the governor will order a special grand jury to Investigate the connection of the New York city offic ials with the company, said that he had not the slightest Idea what tho gover nor Intended doing. Ho refused to answer any other questions, saying that his decision was sufficiently ex planatory, v Jsjffries Barred Out. Trenton, N. J. May 21, Champion James J. Jeffries will not umpire the base ball game be. tween the Cuban Giants snd ths Princeton Glents, scheduled to be played next Monday. Secretary Pierce, of the local Young Men's Chris, tian asociation, which controls the grounds where the game will be plajed today, refused to sanction Jeffries' appearance as umpire vol the game. Jeffries and Sharkey Matched. New York, May 21. Jim Jeffries and Tom Sharkey were n-atched today to light on August 25 before the Coney Island Athletic club for the best purse If hharkry loses to MrCoy June 25 or to Huhlln on July 16 the fight with Jeffries will be off and Jeffries will offer to meet bharkey's conqueror, Tho Plague at Durban. Durban, May 21. An extraordinary Issue of the Osteite anonunccs the existence of a fatal case of bubonic plague in Durban, The victim Is an Fast Indian. The local authorities are strectly enforcing precaution. Ferns Knock Out Bennott. Toronto, Ont May 24. Itube Ferns, of Buf falo, knocked out Jack Dennett, of McKeesport, tonight after two minutes hard fUhtlng. HEATED DISCUSSION IN THE SENATE ON SUBJECT OF DUTY TO "ISLAND POSSESSIONS." In Concluding His Spooch Mr. Spooner, of Wisconsin, Arouaos Dobate That Takes a Politi cal Turn Ho Charges Anti-Imporialists with Creating an Issuo Not Legitimate Houso Dovotea Timo to Consideration of Alaskan Bill. Washington, May 24. The duty of the United States towalds Its "Island possessions" was the subject of heat ed discussion in tho senate again to day. Soon after the senate convened Mr. Bacon, of Georgia, began an ex tended reply to the speech Mr. Piatt delivered yesteitlay. His speech was largely supplemental to that which ho delivered Eeveral days ago demanding an Investigation of Cuban financial af fairs. His resolution, to which there Is little or no opposition, went under the lules, to the committee on con tingent expenses. Tho remainder of the afternoon was occupied by Mr. Spooner, of AVlscon sin, in concluding his speech on tho Philippine question. The debate which ho oioubed took a turn decidedly po litical. Tie charged the so-called antl lipporiallsts with creating an Issue which was not legitimate. Many of his statements were controverted by Mr. Allen, of Nebraska, and Mr. Pettlgrew, of South Dakota, and the controversy at times became almost personal. The Alaskan Bill. Th. house practically devoted eight houi.s today to the consideration of the Aluskun civil government bill, but progifhs was slow. Two amendments of Importance were adopted. One of them authorized tho secretary of war to 'ssuo pnrmlts to excavate or dredge for gold below low wattr mark on the beach at Cape Nome. The secretary has heretofore Issued permits, but the bill as It passed the senate cancelled thorn The house also Mruck out th chapter lelating to arrest and bail, which permitted airtbts In certain civil actions. The corference report on the Indian nprtoprlutlcn bill was adopted. The house committee on commerce today ordered a favorable report on the bill providing that in case of rail way collision on roads engaged In In terstate traffic a complete report of the circumstances, causes, etc., shall be made to the Interstate commerce commission. Monthly reports also are required of all accidents to passengers or employes with the causes and cir cumstances. The purpose of the bill Is to determine the chief causes of railway collision and accident. There were only about two dozn members present at the night session of the house. All Items In the Alaskan bill which Involved opposition were passed over. After disposing of 1SS of the 61ft pages of the bill the house at 10.30 adjourned until 10 a, m. tomor row. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY. Celebrated Throughout England with Great Rejoicing-. London, May 24. Under the stimulus of the relief of Mafeking and Lord Roberts' rapid and successful progress the queen's bhthday has been cele brated throughout the empire with unique nnd almost unprecedented re joicings. The twofold nature of the celrbratlons gave the occasion unusual brilliancy. Tho recent demonstration only whetted the public appetite for displays of patriotic feelings and, con sequently, today was chosen for all klnCs of functions in connection -wiLh the war and its funds. In London and in the provincial towns there was a tri color eruption. Every private houaa wa3 decorated with miniature union jacks and a picturesque carnival pro cession, a mile long, of cais emblem atic of the war paraded the northern submbs of London. Torchlight pro cessions and reviews In the garrison towns, ete were witnessed through out the country. The school children had a holiday and at most places there w a partial suspension of bus iness The west end of London to night Is brilliantly illuminated and thousands .re crowding the stieets, weatinr patriotic colors. In the house of commons today the government leader, A. J. Balfour, an nounced that Lord Salisbury would consider a proposal to appoint a na tional thanksgiving day, with a suit able fom of prayer, In acknowledge ment of God's vouchsafing victory to the British arms. STRIKE DECLARED OFF. Peace Is Again Effected at the But tonwood Mine. Wllkes-Barre, May :. The strike- at tho Buttonwood mine, which was oi.ne declared off and then resumed again, was again declared off ton ht. The company officials and a commit tee of the strikers met and signed an amicable agreement. Anthony Ylsh nlfskl, whose discharge was the prin cipal cause of the strike, will be given work In another mine of the company. The SM strikers are exoected to bo back to work Monday. FIVE MEN KILLED. Covington, Ky., Maj 24 A boiler at McFer rins sawmill, ten miles west of here, exploded today, killing fl?e men and completely wrecking the plant. The dead, Captain James A. Merer. rin, Moses Ilunley, Durket, Yotk, unknown negro, Steamship Arrivals. Kew York, May 21 Arrived: Kaisv Wllhelm II, fiom qenoa; Saale, from (tremens Germanic, Liverpool, Sailed) L'Aqultaine, Havre; Avgust Mctoria, Hamburg via Plymouth and Cherbourg Ksples Arrived: Lms, Xew York and soiled for Ocnoa. Qtcenstown Sailed: Majestic (form Liverpool), New York. The Boers at Dinner. Washington, May 21, Htpicsentatlve William Alden Smith, of Michigan, gave a dinner to night at the Hotel Gordon to tho Poer commis sioners. Among the guests nerr a number of senators and congressmen, Eiich of the commis sioner!! made brief addresses. ITALY'S BUILDING AT PARIS EXPOSITION. v. 'rjWEnV nl irLTtrVlJTflrTu l ' -lxfivlBl7954 iU t ' &Jxv5 i r'" III JrtTU4flBlllFrO eft Mfo tfl&Hlmiim , The Italian building at the Paris Exposition is the most important of all in its dimensions, It Is a Iwautiful combination of various stIes of architecture, and is surmounted by five grand domes, one In goldsn bronze. These domes and the magnificent rosette windows give a cathedral character to the edifice. FOR EXTRADITION OF NEELY. A Hearing Beforo Governor Rooso velt at Oyster Bay. New York, May 24. The hearing be fore Governor Roosevelt, at Oyster Bay, today of the application for tho ex tradition of Charles F. W. Neely to Cuba was brief. After the short session, the governor made a brief statement to the news paper men. He said that before he would take any final action In the mat ter he would confer with the state at torney general, probably on Saturday, on the questions of law raised by coun sel as to his power to grant the requisi tion papers. This power, the governor said, it was conceded was vested by the constitution In the governor. United States District Attorney Bur nett contended that Governor Roose velt did hae lurlsdlctlon in the case, and should issue tho necessary requisi tion papers. On the other hand, John B. Lindsay, counsel for Neely, opposed tho applica tion for the requisition, nnd claimed that as Cuba Is at present under mili tary government the United States was not properly in control and con sequently the governor of the state of New York did not have power and jurisdiction to issue the requisition papers. MURDERER OF PROF. WHITE Police Think They Hnvo Captured Him in the Person of Amos Stir ling1, a Negro Tramp. Philadelphia, May 24. Superintend ent of Police Quirk tonight announced that the accomplice of Henry Ivory, colored, of Wilmington, Del., In the murder of Professor Roy Wilson White, of the University of Pennsyl vania, late Saturday nli-ht, had been captured, and is now locked up In the Mercer county work-house, near Tren ton, N. J. Requisition papers for his transfer to this city will be taken out at once. Professor White was mur dered In West Philadelphia while on his way to take a train for his homo in Germantown, a suburb. The police immediately suspected negro tramps, and a general round-up was made, nearly forty nesrroes helnpwtaken In custody on suspicion. Ivory was among them and was Identified by a messen ger boy of the Pennsylvania railroad as ono of two men he saw In the vicinity of the murder on Saturday night. Ivory confessed his comrlclty and gave a description of his comrade in crime. He claimed "the other did it." A general alarm was sent to other cities to keep a watch for the man and today detectives, accompanied by the messenger, went to the Now Jersey work-house to look over tho tramps collected there. The boy promptly Identified a negro named Amos Stir ling, alias William Field, ag-d 26 years, as belt; ntho men who was with Ivory on Saturday night. Stirling's clothes were found to be spattered with blood. He could not give a satisfactory an swer as to his whereabouts on the night of the murder. Tho clothes were brought hero tonight and positively Identified by Ivory as the garments his accomplice wore at the time of the commission of the crime. Will Munufacturo Manifold. Hsrrisburg, Hay 21. The leerrtary of the com. mcnwealth granteJ a chartsr today to General Manifold company of rranklin, Tne capital stock is $1,000,000, divided into 40,000 shares, of th par value of $100. Ceneral Charles Miller, of franklin; Lou V. Sweet, of Denver; Colonel Geerge H. Clover, of this city; Congressman Jo seph C. Slh.ley, of Tranklln; C. J. S. Miller, S. A Megath,' George O. Miller, Frank Johnston and A. r Miller, all of Franklin, are tho dlrec. tors. The esmpany wilt manufacture carbon paptr and manifold paper. Loviner Cup to Sir Thomas Lipton. London, May 21. At a banquet given this even ing at tne uotci i-cn in London, to Sir Thomas Lipton, Joseph II. Choate, United States am. bassador, presented to Sir Thomas the loving cup subscribed for by th American admirers of the owners of the Shsmrock. White Falls Threo Stories. Wilkes-llarre, May 21 Clarence White, of Read lng, Pa , who has been In this city tho past week decorating for the Knights Templar con clave, fell from a three-story bulldljig tonight, riotli legs wcro broken aud It is feared he is fa tally injured Internally, Headquarters to Be Chnnged. New York, May 21. The main offices of the Pennylvanla railroad are to be moved here from Philadelphia. The entire sixteenth Boor of the American Exchange Bank bullying has been leased by the company and they will rnovo in tthen the building Is finished. Montauk Indians' Suit. Sag Harbor, L. I., May 21, Some of the de scendants of the Montauk Indiana give an enter, tainment In Masonlo hall here tonight. It Is their purpose to raise funds to carry on their suit of ejectment against the Long Islarfd rail toud. PROMINENT STOCK BROKERS FAIL PRICE, M'CORMIOK & COMPANY OWE $13,000,000. Failure Is Ascribed to tho Fact That the Firm " Went Long" on Cotton in the Face of a Fast Falling Mar ket Action of the Firm Stimulated tho Bsars Many Dealers Will Suffer. New York, May 2-1. Price, McCor mlck & Co., one of the largest broker age houses In tho city, failed today, with liabilities estimated at $13,000,000. The firm is a member of the stock, cot ton and Droduce exchanges and of the Chicago stock exchange.and has branch offices In about thirty cities through out the United States. The failure Is ascribed td tho fact that the firm was long In cotton In the face of a fast fall ing market. The assignees are Will iam J. Curtis and William N. Crom well. Mr. Cromwell said late today that it was Impossible to make any state ment at this hour concerning the con dition of tho firm; that Its business is very extensive and covers several branch agencies. The total liabilities, he said, are about $13,000,000, nearly all of which was secured. The firm Is composed of Theodore H. Price, William G. McCormlck, R. G. M. Stowart-Wortley and Walter W. Price, with George Crocker, of San Fran cisco, a special partner on an Invest ment of $500,000. Mr. McCormlck Is of the well-known Chicago family of ag ricultural ImDlement fame, and Mr. Stewart-Wortlev Is a son-in-law of Rear Admiral Schley. The firm was organized January 2, 183'f. Prior to the formal announcement of tho failure, tho cotton market had broken over twenty points under ter rific selling for both accounts from all directions. The firm has long been re garded as tho leading supporter of the market, and at one time It was said they were going to put August cotton up to ten cents. The decline of the past month, however, was against them, and despite their efforts the could not hold the market up. Conse quently today's development did not come as a total surprise, though they had sufficient force to temporarily de moralize the trade. Stimulated the Bears. Tho firm's bullish attitude was sur mised In the cotton market nnd It is thought to have stimulated the recent activities of cotton bears. Following the announcement of the failure the cotton market became stricken and broke ten to thirteen points. The extent of the decline from the highest price when the hull move ment culminated has been 122 points. Later in the session the market be came more quiet, but continued to show a weak undertone on the gener ally very favorable crop accounts. According to the rule of the stock ex change the announcement of the fail ure was followed by the closing of the suspended firm's outstanding contracts on the floor of the exchange. Up to the close of the exchange the dealings for tho firm's account footed up 39,950 shares. Price, McCormlck fc Company had an extensive wire service, and at times were credited with doing fully as large a business as any firm on tho stock exchange. Much of the business of the firm was In the cotton exchange. The firm controlled much southern stock business and has been very actlvo at times in stocks favored by southern operators, although this lino of trade has been far less in volume than Its regular commission business obtained through Its wire service to outside cities. Another Failure. Macon, Ga,, May 2s, Talbot & Pal mer, cotton brokers of this city, failed today for about $16,000. A few months ago the Arm failed for about $80,000. Tho suspension of Price, McCormlck & Co., of Now York, is sup posed to have caused tho failure. Results of a Strike. Jollet, 111., May 21. Nearly 1,000 men were thrown out of work when at noon today tho converter and billet mills of the Illinois Steel company were closed for an Indefinite period. Only the blast furnaces ami merchant mills are now running It is stated that the closing of tin plate mills on account of a strike is respon sible for the shut down of the Illinois com pany's billet mills. Racing Meet. Toronto, Ont., May 21, A big racing meet op. ened hero today under the auspices of the On tario Jockey club. It will extend until Juno 2. Purses rsnging from 0O to $3,000 will be awarded. Other features of the meet will be tho races for tho Toronto Cup. and the Wood- 1 stock Stakes. THE NEWS THIS MOliXIXB Weather Indications Tojay: 'CLEAR; WARMER. 1 General British Arc Delajcd at Wienoistor Hlvcr. Klections and Lively Debate at the Conference. Our I.land Possessions Create Heated Discuss ion in the Senate. Trominent Brokers Fall for $n,000,000. 2 General Northeastern Peniisyh ania. Financial and Commercial, 3 Locil Mi or Moir Directed to Reinstate Of- feers Spellman and Jone. To Reorgan'zo tho Fire Department. 1 F.ditorial. News and Comment. 5 Local Disposition of the Citj's Carbage. Memorial Day ArrangemfnK 6 Local West Scranton and Suburban. 7 Round About the County. Base Ball News and Commmt. 8 Local Final I ecture of the Criggi Series. Court Proceedings ST. LOUIS TROUBLE DUB TO POLITICS Opinion of Governor Stephens, of Missouri, Regarding the Street Car Strike Will Perform His Duty. St. Louis, May 21. Governor Steph ens was quoted this afternoon as say ing: "I am satisfied that the trouble along tho street car lines, and the whole spirit of anarchy which I And pievalls so largely in the city of St. Louis at present, is being fomented and ex tended by tho machinations of a cer tain coterie of Democratic politicians, who hope by their course to In som manner make gains In the approaching party primaries. This element Is lend ing speakers to meetings held to ex press sympathy for the strikers all over the city, and If not counseling disorder It Is at least materially en couraging it. "These persons are responsible for the many effigies of myself and the police authorities dangling from poles and trolley lines on many streets. It Is as a result of their movements that I have received many letters threaten ing my life, should I continue to do my duty and provide officers to keep the peace. "I desire you to say further that if, as governor of Missouri, with all the power vested In that office for the pur pose, I can put an end to the abomin able condition that prevails in ft. Louis, I shall employ every lota of that power." MR. BRISTOW'S REFORMS. Solicitor's Bureau Abolished in Ha vana Investigations Continue. 3 Havana, March 24, Mr. Urlstow, acting director general of posts, to day abolished the solicitor's bureau, appointing In Its place a law clerk, with one stenographer, and thus sav ing $2,703 annually. Many other re forms ara promised. The Inspectors are sllll busy over the postal accounts and tluy say it will be a month before their report will be reedy. In the meantime It is not likely that Important developments will arise. General Wood has ordered that every dopartment of the Island ba thoroughly overhauled. MORRIS PARK RACES. Ildrim Carries Off tho Belmont Stakes. New York, May 24. A finish that brought the crovsd to its feet, shouting itself hoarse, was seen In the Belmont stakes at Morris park today, when a fierce drive after a race of a mile and three furlongs Eugene LelBh's Ildrim carried oft the $15,000 first money, with J. R. and F. P. Keen's Petruchio in second place and A. Fcatherstone's Missionary third. The three horses passed tho judges scarcely heads apart. Tho distance was covered in 2.21, breaking tho track record. Bank Robbers Get $10,000. Richmond, Vs., May 21 The Peninsula bank of Williamsburg, was entered by robbers last night, tho ufe Mown open and about 110,000 in money taken. There is no clue to the robbers. DEATHS OF A DAY. Pittsburg, May 21 The Rev. Dr. Richard Lea, the oldest Presbvtcrlan minister In 1'cnnsjl vania and probably in the United States, died today in New Alexandria, Pa. Ho had been -It only a short time, Pr. Lea was W yiars of ago and was ordained sixty-four jears ago. New York, May ?!. Mrs. Maria L. Gummere Parker, aged 77, widow of the former goveruur of New Jersey, Joel Parker, died of paralysis last night at the summer homo of ber ion, Frederick Tarker, at Spring Lake, N. J. DEBATE AND " ELECTIONS Among the Features of Lively Conference Ses sions at Chicago. DR. LBWIS CURTIS RETIRED His Management of the Chicago BoolS Office Has Been the Matter of Con sldorable Controversy The Action Abolishing Additional Secretaries so Far as Freedmen'a Aid Is Con cerned Is Abolished Adjournmenl Will Bo Made on Tuesday Next. Chicago, May 24. This was a day ot elections, attended by extremely lively debates In the Methodist general con ference. Agents of tho Eastern and Western Book Concerns were named, tho election for western agents result ing In tho retiring of Dr. Lewis Curtis, of Chicago, over whose management of; the office considerable controversy has taken place. Samuel H. Pye and A. C. Jennings were tho successful candi dates for tho Chicago and Cincinnati offices, and Homer Caton and Georgo P. Mains were re-elected to the Now York ollice. ) Following the general plan of unifi cation and consolidation w hich has pre vailed throughout the sessions, thfi conference todav abolished tho offlco of secretary of the Epworth league and refused to allow another secretary for tho Sunday School union. It decided, however, to reconsider its action of a week ago of nbollshlng additional sec retaries of the various church benevo lences, so far as the Freedmen's Aid and Southern Education society was concerned. The debate resulting in this action was quite bitter at times, tho race question being brought out promi nently, and once In the discussion an angry delegate accused another ot uttering a falsehood. The convention at times became Involved in apparently hopeless parliamentary tangles, and Presiding Bishop Nlnde In the after noon session admonished tho delegates not to turn the conference into a de bating society. The general conference; voted to adjourn sine die at 12.30 p. m, Tuesday next. Memorial Against Polygamy. Tho assemblv framed a memorial to congress, asking that the federal con stitution be so amended as to specific ally declare polygamy a crime. Immediately following the opening of the Presbtyerlan general assembly thla afternoon, Dr. Fisher, of Indiana, asked for a reconsideration of the, vote which; fixed no definite term for further con sideration of tho Peoria overture, and moved that Dr. Cornellson bo allowed to speak ten minutes, and Elder James M. Rice, the father of the minority re port, bo granted the same length oi time, and then take a vote. Tho motion was passed, and the matter will be re-Introduced tomorrow morning. There was a bit of sensation sprung again bv the judicial committee an nouncing that tho committee had agreed to drop tho case of Herman Warzawalk. A report to that effect was made to the assembly, which was adopted. Warzawalk Is a well-known mission ary among the Jews In New York city. Tho committee recommend that, owing to the difficulties attending the case and the great amount of work Involved should it bo continued, the unhappy caso be dismissed without further con sideration or Judicial trial. The report was adopted. HermanWarzawalk, tho converted Jew, was a member of tha lato John Hall's church, but for some alleged misconduct he was put out oe the church and his missionary connec tion severed. Since then he has been reinstated by the church authorities, and appeal was taken to tho general assemblv from the New York presby tery action against him. There remain but a few unimportant committees to bo heard from, and the promise of ad journment Saturday afternoon waa confidently made by Stated Clerk Rob erts. QTJADRIENNAL CONFERENCE. Important Amendment Regarding Use of Tobacco. Atlantic City, N. J May 24. Tho principal feature of the quadrlennlal conference of tho Methodist Protestant general conference was the adoption by a two-thirds vote of an amendment to tho church discipline requiring all candidates for tho ministry to fore swear tho use of tobacco In any form. There was weak opposition, but tho sentiment was so strong in favor ot tho amendment that it did not provoko a debate. The revision of the disci pline was agreed to as far as reported. The two reports from the committee appointed to consider tho question ot consolidating tho foreign and homo mission boards, ono In favor and tha other ono against the merger, were de bated and the resolution to consolidate was lost. It was stated during tho discussion that seventy-five per cent, of the funds were expended In salary expenses. At tho afternoon session the new Church of Christ was dedlcatJi. It Is to cost $10,000. Rev. Dr. Tagg, of Balt imore, preached tho sermon. Pennsylvania Pensions, Washington, May 21 -James Connor, of Scran, ton, has been granted a pension of $10 a month. WEATHER FORECAST. - Washington, May 21, Forecast for Fri- 4- day and Saturday; F.astern I'ennsyl- -f -i- vanla, clearing Friday; Saturday, fair, -f warmer; frcah northerly winds. -f -f-f-iV -f--t .
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