oiimisiguisib msn LI HUNG CHANG Arrived Friday Homing en tht American Liner St Paul. 1.1 Hung Chnng, viceroy of China, nm liassaclor extraordinary to Russia ami world renowned diplomat, arrived In Sow York on the SMh and became tho guest of the nation. The tately HL Louie n!ul Fire Islaud at 10:33 a. m. with tho distinguished visitor on board. Tho American built greyhound of the H'lK mnile the trip from Southampton In tlx days aud three hour. Sh fiihiti.il by tht tooting of whistles, tugs ami steamers a ehe passed up tho lower buy and entered tho narrow. Preparation for the reception of the fam ous I 'lilnnuinn had hwn earoliilly arranged, llaj. Gen. Thomas linger, eommnndcr of tho department of tho cast, an tho personal rep resentative of President Cleveland, with two tail olllecrs, MaJ. George W. lnvisnnd Capt. Mills; William W. Ho, hhlll, first asslst nt secretary of state, representing his do partmcut; tho Chinese m I nl-.f r, Yang Yu, end secretary of tho t ' nnl, H-.e, nnd a representative of tho I tilted Associated Tresses, boarded tho lulled States dispatch boat Dolphin early and steamed down the bay to meet tho ambassador. Tho fleet presented a magnificent poc tacle, tho ray of a brilliant nun lighting up their while forma, ami reflecting upon tho highly polished railings and protruding nine, with dnzdng effect. Admiral Hum'" wan In personal command, and at an early hour had the men down upon dock ready to greet the nation's guest. The visit ol 1.1 ilnng Chang to the United Ctates la not of an olllelul character. Ho has no special mission from his emperor, al though ho bears an autograph letter from his royal highness to President Cleveland, The viceroy is simply taking nilvantagn of hta homeward trip alter tho Moscow corona tion ceremonies, to sen something of tho western world. Old as lie Is, however, ho Is credited with a desire to Institute drastic re forms iu his native land, and ono of tho reasons (riven for his present tour Is his de lr to obtain knowledge of ihe working of the governments of tho different countries, to get n personal gltmpso Into tho Inner life of Americans and Kuropenns and to Investi gate modern civilization. His visit to this country will prove interesting and instructive one, for he has frequently expressed doubts of tue wonderful advance In science tnndo bore. Ho has Just completed an extensive tour ot Germany, Franco and Knghtnd, where ho was received with honors none greaior than which could have been bestowed upon a king. France spent 80,000 franes to cuter tain him, but England has not yet reckoned np the cost. Ho may prefer the democratic tyle in which he will bo eutortnlned In this ountry, for, owing to his age, he does not court pomp or ceremony, nud much prefers to be left to himself. In Havre they had to put him in a padded room while tho firing of powerful guns was la operation. His nerves have necessarily gone to pieces. In explanation of his visits to the different countries tbo viceroy declares that while purely a personal one, It is expressly in the lnten-st of peace, prosperity and increased commercial relationship ot the western nations with China. A CUT ANNIHILATED. Business Houses, Mills, and Other Property Burned. Ontonagon, Mich., was destroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon. Of the city of nbout 1,000 population hardly a bouse is left stand ing. Among tho property destroyed is the extensive plant ol tho Diamond Mutch Com pany and 00,000,000 feet ot lumber in their yards. Conservative estimates place the loss at f 1,500,000. No lives wore lost at last re ports. The fire had boon burning in the woods southwest of tho city for two weeks. It was nenrly out when a southwest gale Monday and Tucsdny swept it upon the town. At noon It was seen that the city was doomed. A messago was sent to Hupt. Mlnturn of the St. Faul rnilwny at Green Day asking for a train to take the people away. The oper ator who sent tho message was driven away Irom his Instrument by tho burning ot the bulldin. A train was orpered there from Porl, 20 miles south. The train reached On tonagon and took a load of people to Rook land, 10 miles away. It left again for On tonagon for another lond, and since then nothing has been heard from there. At live o'clock the Homes had swept through the main part of the city, destroying nil tho busi ness houses, ninny residences, the match company's mills, the water works, elnctrio light plant, court house, jal, etc. The flames then worked up the river to the rest ol the city. Vho operator who left tho Instrument, which had boon temporarily put up, said nothing could be snved from utter annihila tion, and unless the wind wont down by dark every house would be destroyed. Vho wind did not subside. HOKE SMITH'S SUCCESSOR It-Governor Francis, of Missouri, Chosen Seoretary of the Interior. rreuidont Cleveland announced Monday that David R. Francis, ex-Governor of Mis souri, bad been appointed Seoretary ot the Interiors vice Hoke Hmlth, resigned. and that he will assume the duties of tho oftloe Hep tetnber 1, David Rowland Francis was born in Madi son county, Kentucky, Octobor 1, 1H50. He entered Washington university, Bt. Louis, and graduated in 1S70. He was employed by the wholesale grocery firm of Hhyrock ft Itowland, of HL Louis, of which he in a few Sears became partner. Iu 1877, having in le monntimo married the daughter ot a leading hanker, he embarked in the commis sion business and soon made himself promi nent, being elected president of the Mer chants exchange. He was a delegute to the National Democratic convention of 1HH4 and In 1885 was elected mayor ot ht. Louis. In 1888 be was unanimously nominated for Governor aud elected, his inauguration tak ing place on January It, 1H8U. His torm ex- Idrud In 1KII8, since which time be has been ntereeted in the erection ol a bridge across the Mississippi, and other largo business pro- Ieots. He has recently been active in orgau r.ing the sound money Democrats of bis fetate. Btrnok an Iceberg. Capt. Burnstde and 22 of tbe crew ot the British tramp steamer Moldava, were pioked p at sea in three opon boats by tba Anchi r line steamer Ciroaasia, which arrived at New Tork, August 2S, from Glasgow. The Mold ava struck an loeberg during a tog at 6:80 p. m., last Wednesday, the 19th Inst,, in latitude 47.85, longitude 4U. 19, and almost immedi ately filled and sank, giving the orew barely time to provision tbe lifeboats aud lower them over tbo side. All bands were saved. The Moldava was bound from Cardiff to Halifax with a eargo of coal. She was own ad bv tbe Mercantile Shipping Company of London, and was ot 1.177 tuna register. Spanish Defeats. Thomas Estrada Talma, president of the Cuban junta at New York, received a lettor from General Cailxto Garcia ot the Cuban army. Iu tbe letter he says that after ha landed he defeated a detachment of the Hpauisb army near the river Canto. Tbe enemy left 160 dead upon the Held. Afterward Garcia captured the Spanish gunboat Bellluos, load ad with aims aud provisions, near tba oity ot Manznnlllo. He also took a large quantity ' tAmunttiau tow VW9I, SCALE SIGNED AT ELW0OD. Tht Amalgamated Aiiooiattott Wins a Big Victory, Tho American Tin Plate Co of Elwood, Ind., Tuesday morning signed the Amalga mated association scale after having prepar ed for a long fight with tho association. Thn slutting of this II rm ends the scale signing ot the association, nil other firms having sign ed previously except the mills that were previously non-union. Tho victory at KIwood was not unexpect ed by the olllcinls of the Amalgamated asso ciation, but coming at this time wnt a gen uine surprise, for they thought that the company, arter having made so determined a stand would follow that up by waging a very determined light before they rapltulnt cd. The telegram received Tuesday morn ing by President M. M. Garland, from Presi dent V. II. Leeds, who Is also manager of the plnr.t, telling that tho sealo hail been signed, was thn very best of news. Tho plant. It Is expected, will resume operations next week, or as soon as the men can be gathered together, and the works put into readiness to operate. The strike at KIwood gavo promise of being of long duration, and possibly serious, though the men maintained that they would cause no f rouble and that It would ben peaceable ono. The strike had been on two weeks, during which tlmo tho Hrm made no attempt to start operations Tho works wero named "Fort Leeds," being lilted up ' n manner similar to tho way tho Homcstend steel works wero fitted up In 1 8;2, when it earned tho sobriquet, "Fort Frlck." At F.lwood big board fence Inclosed the works; these fences wero surmounted by barbed wires and rnilroad spikes One of the tin shups was tttteil up with cots and auother as a culinary department. A carload of pro visions and lee nnd a cook were sent into the plant lato lat week. When the cook went In, tho four superintendents walked out. Tho plant employs 1,000 men, 700 of whom are members ot tho Amalgamated Associa tion of Iron and Uteol Workers. Two carloads of non-union men who wore shipped to F.lwood will find themselves In a predicament. There are about 60 of them, and they started (or KIwood Monday from Lewohhiirg, pn., under arrangements with Manager Leeds to start tho mill non-union. W hat Manager Leeds will now do with them is a question that is amusing tho labor lead ers. These men wero the workmen of .lea nings Itros. A Co., w ho ran a non-union mill nt Leechhurg.nnd who failed several months ago. They will probably be returned to their homes. TURKS GO RIOTING. Armed Hobs Loot the Ottamaa Bank In Constantinople. A dispatch to a local London nows agency from Constantinople says: Mobs wore In possession of a large part of Constantinople last night. Karly in the aftornoou a body of men nrmed with revol vers and bombs invaded the Ottoman bank, killing a number of gendarmes on gourd. The employes of the bank fled to quarters occupied by the Tobacco syndicate, which has control of the collection of tbe taxxes on tobacco throughout the empire. The Invaders mounted the root of the building, and from the open windows II red at the police In the street below. The police returned the fustlllado and several persons were killed ami wounded. Then the riot be came general. Shops were sacked nnd bazars invaded and the wildest excitement f revolted throughout certain quarters ol onstantinnpln. A later report says that there is no doubt but what the movement was revolutionary in plan and scope; that It had its origin at se cret meetings ot Amenlans. About 40 rioters were still In possession of the Ottoman bank a a late hour In the evening, despite all the efforts of tbe government forces to remove them. ltlots continue and tho mobs are constant ly Increasing in the Cretan quarter. A bomb exploded In Constantinople near the Galat azeral guardhouse. Many sobers were kill ed anil wounded. Her majesty's ship Dryad at once left Shorapia, where she was anchored and pro ceeded to tho city. It Is also expected that the French ami Italian guardshlps will reach Constantinople early In the Morning. THE TURKS DEFEATED. The Lost 80 Killed and 47 Wounded la a Battle with Christians. The most serious fighting which has been recorded in Crete up to the present tlmo oc curred Friday, when tbo Christians in the mountains organized a strong expedition against a numoer of Moslem villages in the liorakllon district. A thousand well-armed Turks left Herakllon to defend their prop erty. In the pitch battle which followed the Turks were defeated, losing 80 killed and 47 wounded. The losses of the Christians were smaller. The Cretans captured an enormous booty, hundreds of rllles nnd thousands of sheep and cattle falling Into their posses sion. The news of the rovorses terribly excited the Moslem papulation ot Herakllon. The Mohammedans gathered in front of the pal ace of the governor and clnmored furiously for arms. The governor refused to aoceue to their requests but he was powerless to re store order. Ho. therefore, telegraphed the authorities at Canea warning them ot the gravity of the situation. The foreign consul urged Uoorgl lterevitch, the recently ap pointed Christian governor ot Crete, to take tops to suppress the dlsordor. The Frouch consul even went so far as to threaten to order a strong force from the French war ships to disembark for tbe purpose ot restor ing order. After tbe battle several ot the villages were burned both the Christians and tbe Turks taking a bund in the destruction of tbe towns. UNITED STATES TOO SLOW. Enropsan Countries Getting tht Choioa Bpaos In tht Farit Exposition. Tho French Government is rapidly perfect ing the details for tbe International Exposi tion to be held In Farls In 1900, commemo rating tbe birth of tbo century, and In this connection baa asked the Ktate Department for tbe name of tbe Commissioner General who will represent the United States and for suoh other information available as to tbe participation of this country. To this, Acting beoretury ltockhlll has re plied that the Commissioner General has not been named, as tbe American Congress took no steps at its recent session to provide for an American reprtseUation at the Exposi tion. He ejtpreescd the belief, however, that the approaching session of Congreaa will bring about an acceptance of the invitation of the French republic. President Cleveland called the attention of Congress to the Invitation in his annual mes sage last December, aud expressed tbe most earnest hope that steps would be taken for an adequate representation by the United Mates; but Congress acta slowly on these affairs, and no measure was oonsldered, the Idea being that there was plenty of time be fore 1900. It appears, however, that Great Britain, Germany and other leading powers have been quiok to aocept, and tbe French gov ernment la allotting space to these eouutries, American exhibitors are beginning tu make iuqulry as to where tbulr goods will go, but no answer oan be given them. Tbe prospect li that tbe best space will bt taken before the United Htatet accepta tba Invitation and makes application for space. 'I bis was tbe case at tut last exposition, when Amerloan exhibitors were at much disadvantage in' point ol location. NEWS NOTES, W. N. Winans, a Detroit drygoods dealer, committed suicide by Jumping Into tht river, Ut was in financial trouble. IHE GOLD DEKIWS ORGANIZING A THIRD PARTY. The Jefferson Democrats Ready for an At tlve Campaign. A new political party has bocn born In Pennsylvania, and it will be known upon the official ballots as the "JefTeraon" party. It Is composed of "sound money" Democrats of the state, nnd It camo Into being at a conven tion held on Tuesday afternoon In Mus ical Fund hall Philadelphia, Pa, There wero over 200 delegates preseut, representing nil parts of tho state. The convention adopted a strong, old-fashioned Demoerntlo platform, selected Penn sylvania's elector for thn national Demo erntlo party's nominees for pr"blent and vice-president, chime dologntes to tbo Indian apolis convention and eleeted a siato com mittee to conduct a vigorous campaign. William II. Given, of Lancaster, who was unanlmuosly chosen chairman ot tho new state committee, announced that headquart ers would bo opened at the llullltt build ing at an very early date. Tho quart ers will be generously donated by Mr. llul lltt. It Is the purpose of Chairman Given to inaugurate an ngxresslve campaign In every county In thn state. To do this, lie proposes to enlarge the state committee so that It will Include a mcmlier from each of the llfty con-gn-sslonnl district In Pennsylvania. The most notable feature of the convention was the tumultuous applause that irrei'ted every mention of the name of President Cleveland. William M. Hlngerly, who called the meet ing to order, Introduced John :. llullltt as the ehalrmnn, J. P. J, honsondortcr and J. D. Hnmnels wero made secretaries. A committee on resolutions was formed ' and spent an hour or morn In drawing up a platform. This they reported to fho conven tion aud it was received with much enthus iasm. First That tho Chicago convention was un-Democratlo an! must bo rcnudlatcd by every nonet and patriotic Democrat. Second That a third party Is essential Iu order to keep real Democracy from drifting into llepublleanism. Third That tho Allentown platform, pledging the party to the Hold standard and Indorsing tho administration of President Cleveland, represents the sentiment of nn overwhelming majority of the Democrats of Pennsylvania. Fourth That the efforts of a minority of tho Democrats of Pennsylvania to hold a second convention for the purpose of repudi ating the action ot the llrst must be resisted and overcome. This platform was adopted with a whoop, and then the convention orgnnlzed Its forces for the light that Is to come. William D. Given, of Lancaster, was elected ehalrmnn of the new Mate committee, and he selected I'liuaiicipnia as ills Headquarters. A lull set of delegates was selected to attend the Ind ianapolis conventtm, and each name as It was read oft by tho secretary was received with cheers. A full set of nomluees tor electors was also put In the Held, all of them Democrats of the obi school. No nominations fur Congressmen-at-largo wore made. The Allentown convention named J. M. Draden, of Washington, anil ilenjnmln C. PotLs, of Delaware, but Potts would not stand on the Chicago platform aud withdrew. Draden stuck. CLEVELAND INDORSED. Massachusetts Oold Standard Democrats Repudiate tht Chicago Platform. The convention of gold standard Demo crats of Massachusetts, to adopt a platform and elect delegates to tho Indianapolis convention, was called to order in Boston, August 23th by ex-Mayor Frederick O. Prince. Hon. J. Russell lined was mndo temporary chairman. Committees were appointed on permanent organization, on resolution and on names of delegates to tho Indianapolis convention, nnd pending the report of these committees Charles H, Hamlin, uslstnnt sec retary ot thn treasury, tVas introduced amid a tumult of applause, and made a brilliant speech, closing with tho following words: "This Is a time of public peril. We must nominate men who will stand by true Demo cracy, and our duty Is plain. Let us attest ourselves to tbe true Democratic principle. The platform at Chicago has boen repudiat ed by thousands in every state in the couutry nnd now it is tlmo for the worklugmou. the bankers, the merchants and the manufac turer to work together for legislation which will render luvlolato forever the honor of our country." When tho speaker had finished ho was giv en a tremendous ovation. Fred O. Prince was elected permanent chairman. With Hon. T. J. Gargan.vice pres ident. Ex-Congressman IVm. Kverett made a short speech, after which Col. John H. Fellows ot New York delivered a brilliant address in which be attacked tho Chicago convention and its platform vigorously. The resolutions renudlnted the actions of the Chicago convention, Indorsed the pint form adopted by the Democratic convention hold on April 21 lost. Opposition Is declar ed to tho tree, unlimited and Independent coinage of stiver at the ratio of 16 to 1; to tho supreme oourt plank of the Chicago conven tion, and confidence and pride in the Cleve land administration. OOLD STANDARD DEMOCRATS. John C. Blaok Nominated for Oovtrnor of Illinois. Tbe gold standard Democrats ot Illinois nominated the following stiito tickets For governor, John C. Black; lieutenant-governor, Cheator A. Babcock; seoretary of state, Charles 8. Wiley: alitor, F. E. liruck; trea surer, Edward I'.'dgely; attorney general, William (4. Furman: trustee ot state univer sity, 8. H. ltutey, C. K. Baboock aud August Nlehaus, The convention was bitterly against Gov. Altgeld and the Chicago platform, aud it had no hesltanoy In declaring its position. Tbe platform omitted any roferouce to Gov. Alt geld, although Monday night It was tbe in tention to allude to him lu terms more nr less pointed. He wa denounced by mauy of the speakers, however, and President Cleveland's name was cheered every time it was mentioned. Tbt platform baa but little to say regard ing silver, but was uucompromUlug In Its declaration for the gold standard. The plat form demanded "tbe retirement of tbe Unit ed Mates government from tbe banking busi ness and gradual redemption aud cancel lation of tbe United Htates and treasury notes." The Republican oouveution at Ht. Louis was denounced as being in tbe oontrol ot "Intriguing attorneys ot favorite inter ests," and tbe Chicago convention was de clared to have been dominated by "agitatora, sectlonallsts and demagogues. " The "shame ful demand for a debased dollar" ot tbe latter convention was denounced unsparlug iy. One plank ot tbe platform lauded Presi dent Cleveland and another declared uncom promisingly in favor of tbe constitutional In dependence ot tbe L'ulted Ktatea supreme court. Tbe platform was adopted unani mously and all the nominations were made by aci'lumatlon, there being no oouteat In any Instance, Tbe convention selected delegates to tbe Indianapolis oonveutlon and chose national electors-at-large as well. Steel Company Closet. - Thomas K. Atken was appointed receiver ot tbe Union Hteel company, at Anderson, Ind. It is capitalized at 1,600,000 aud claims to have 1,000,000 Invested .In stock, machinery and Plant at Alexandria, OHIO GOLD DEMOCRATS. Tht Chicago Platform Rejected At TJndemo oratle and Revolutionary. The state convention nf the natlonnl Dem cratlc party was called to order at Columbus, O., August 27, by ex-Congressmnn Joseph If. Outtiwalte. It represent the Ohio Demo crats who favor the gold stnndnrd. Mr.Outh waltn said the state convention which was called some months ago "by the usual auth ority, gavn us a weak and narrow plan bor rowed from the Populist. When the convention reassembled there Were 2.rH) delegates In attendance, represent ing evnry county In the slate, There was nlso a large number ol spectator. John H. Clark of Yoiiugstown was Introduced as the permanent chairman and mndo n strong speceh denouncing the chiciigo platform as nn-Democrotlc and revolutionary nnd mak ing an appeal fur thn preservation of the iiiinclples of Dotnocraey as represented by etTerson, Jackson, 'lllden and Cleveland. The speech created great enthusiasm and tlm reference to Cleveland was vociferously cheered, Frank It. Gorman, of Cincinnati, was chosen permanent aerrotury. The resolu tion protesting airulnst the Action of the Chicago convention ns unwise, unpntrlntic and undemocratic, seeking to divide the peo ple Into classes. The crowning folly ol the Chicago convention we declared to be the debasing of our standard of value by the free coinage of sliver, "Not at n commercial ratio to gold a ha heretofore been done, but on the bold and false assumption that gov ernment enn, by Its act, create value where, by thn universal sense of mankind, such value does not exist, thus proposing to wrong all clashes by coining money debased In quality and fluctuating In value." The resolutions declared for the mainten ance of the present gold dollar a the Ameri can standard of value and the use of silver as money, and Its coinnite and circulation In such quantities only us can be kept nt parity with gold. The resolutions also commended "The wise, patriotic aud courageous administra tion of President Cleveland," and condemned a unpatriotic and undemocratic the refusal of the Chicago convention to approve the same. After the adoption of the resolutions dele gates and elcctors-at-largo were chosen a follows: Dolegntos-Bt.large Hon. Joseph II. Outh wnlte, of Columbus: Hon. George K, Honey, of Tilling William K. Hayncs, of Fremont; Michael ltynn, of Cincinnati. Kleotors-at-large W, A I.ypeh, of Canton; W. W. Medary. of Columbus. It was decided that the state central com mittee should net as nn executive committee and thnt It should name candidates for judgo of tho supreme court ami food commissioner on thn Democratic state ticket, Instead of the Populists. NEW YORK NOMINATIONS. Congressman Black Heads tht Republican State Tioket. Congressman Frank 8. Dlnck, of Troy, was nominated tor Governor by the Republican State convention at Hnratoga on the fourth ballot. The third ballot, which was without result showed these llgures: Aldrfdire, 212, Fish, ll'Jt Wadsworth, 42; Black, 154: Baxter. Dl; Raxton, 1(1; lloherts, UH; Kllsworth, V; Fassett, 0; Odcll, H'i. As the fourth ballot proceeded It was seen thnt Mr. Blaok would be nominated. When New York was called, Edward Lautnrbacn arose amid great cheering and cast the total 1 11 votes for Black. Thevoteof Now York gave Black a majority of the total vote, and gave blm the nomination. Tbe oflb-lnl result was: Votes cast, 708; Black (178; Fish, 0, Aldrldge 77. The nomination was made unanimous and Mr. Black made a brief speech of thanks. Timothy E. Woodruff, of Brooklyn, wna nominated for Lieutenant Governor on the llrst ballot over Titus Hheard and Nevada N. Htrannhan. Irving G. Venn was unanimous ly nominated for judge ot the Court of Ap pfills. and til pnvcntlolj adjourned. Frank H. Black Is a rollout of Troy and was born In Llmlngton, York county, Me., March 8, 1K53, being thn son ot Jacob ana Charlotte B. Black. He was reared on a farm and educated in the district schools and at Lebanon academy, West Lebanon, Me., from which he graduated in 1 s? 1. lie then entered Dartmouth college, graduating in 1H7.1. He edited tho Johnstown (N. Y.) Journal for a short time, ami then removed to Troy, where ho studied law and was a newspaper reporter. Ho wns admitted to the bar in INTO, and since thnt time bns fol lowed his profession In Troy. Ills llrst pub lic o 111 co was that of member of tho National Houso of llepn-si'iitatlvea In the Fifty-fourth Congress from the Niuteenth New York dis trict, to which he was elected iu 1H'.4, he having received 20,U01 votes, against 17,614 votes for Charles D. Haines, Democrat, and CM votos tor Adam N. Myers, Prohlbltlunist. WHITNEY YANDERBILT. A Wedding of Groat Interest to Newport's Exoiuslve Set. The wedding of Miss Gertrude Vandurbllt, oldest daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt to Mr. Harry Payne Whitney, ol dest son of the former secretary of tho navy William C. Whitney took place at noon Tuesday at the "The Breakers" tho Vander bilt summer residence in Newport, II. I. Al though the wedding has been awaited with great interest, it was a disappointment to the exclusive set in society here, owing to Its simplicity. This was ueeessarlly so on ac count of the state of Mr. Vauderbllt't health his pbyaiclans thinking It unwise for him to undergo anything but the quietest ceremony Therefore, outside of tbe Immediate bridal party ouly 60 persons were present. The legal marriage ceremony was perform ed by llev. George F. Maglll, D. D,, rector of Trinity church, of which Mr, Vnuderbilt is a member. It was originally intended that llishop Potter should act lu this capacity, but Rhode Island laws forbid a olergy from an other titato to perform a wedding ceremony here. Therefore the plan wo cbuuxed and Bishop Potter delivered tbe beuedlctlon. FAILURE AND DEATH. A Miohlgan Banker Shoots Hit Wift and Kills Himself. Church ft Sons, bankers of Lowell, Mich., closed their doori Monday and posted a notice announcing that, owing to inability to realize on assets, they were temporarily un able to meet their obligations. The deposits are estimated at (S.OOO to (12,000, Including about 2,100 belonging to village treasury. Charles A. Cburcb, a member ot the bank ing firm, shot and fatally injured his wife, Jouuie, Tuesday morning, and then turned tbe revolver on himself, and fired a bullet into bis head, with fatal results. Deputy Hberlft Cowans, ot Grand Rapids, was approaching Church's bouse to serve a writ on Cburcb, which was sworn out by tbe National City Bank ot Grand Rapids. Church saw blm coming, locked the doors ol the bouse and then seized a revolver and tbot bis wife and himself. CONDENSED ITEMS. The Henry Bchenck Co., of Erlo, Ta , wore bidders at $21,U73 tor the interior furnishing ot tbe new poatofllce at Tuutou, Mass. Oscar Patterson died at Junction City. Ten u., from Injuries received in a bicycle col lision with Dr. W, li. lianu. Tbe hitter was badly hurt. Tbe woundod burglar at Bedford Station, N. Y., one of tbe four wbo murdered Post master Adams last week, bat been identified as Cbarlea Jenkins, known at No. SI In Byrnes' book of orlinlnaU. IHE HHEHI OF UNM A BRITISH VICTORY. British Ounboati Shell tht tilurplng C-l'.an From Hit Palace. Tho F.ngllsh foreign office lint received dis patches from Zanzibar stating that the usurp ing sultnn, Raid Khalld, having refused to surrender, In neeordnneo with tho terms ot thn British consul's ultimatum, the palace was bombarded by the warships In the harbor, ami after the bombardment was cap tur"d by the British sailor aud marines, who had been landed by thn war vessel. Hald Khalld was made a prisoner nnd will be de ported to India. The dispatches do not men tion the loss on either side. A later dispatch says that Hald Khalld nnd his leading adherents made their escape and took refuge In thn German consulate. HUH Inter dlspntehi say that at noon the palace and the old custom house were n blaz ing mas of ruin. Hhnrp firing continue on the outskirtn of the city, wdiern a force of British marines, with 400 "loyal Znnziharl. hold the main load. Other sailors nnd marines are brlnitlng In the prisoners aud Collection the dead for burial. During the bombardment of the palace the steamer Glasgow, which was owned by the lato sultan nnd carried a number of guns, was 11 red upon by the British warships and Immediately sunk. Other dlspatche from Zanzibar say that thn bombarding of thn palace lasted llfty minutes. The llrlng wns done by tho war ships Itaccoon, Thrush nud Sparrow. Tho followers of Hald Khalld wero stationed be hind barricade and kept up a sternly Urn up on the British soldiers and marines until their nosltloiis wero carried. M'KINLEY IS FOR GOLD. Hit Position Clearly Defined in Hit Letter. Major McKlnley gave out his letter ot ac ceptance on the 2i'ith. It Is addressed to Hen nfor John M. Thurston, chairman, and the members of the notification committee nnmed by the Republican national convention. Hn comes out unequivocally forthe maintenance of the present xold standard until Interna tional bimetallism enn be brought about. One third of the letter Is occupied with the sliver question, most of the remainder being devot ed to the tarliT. Liberal quotations ot fig ures are (,'lveu to sustain iMaJor McKlnley s propositions. He treats alsoof Immigration, pensions, the merchant marine nud civil ser vice reform. coxey'led FUBIONISTS. Ohio Populist! Successfully Treated With tht Populist). The populist State convention at Rprlng. field, O., after agreeing on fusion at the end of a three hours debate Wednesday night, was called to order Thursday morning nt 8 to hear further reports of committees and nominate n state ticket. The terms of fusion were an allowance of five presidential elec tor nnd tho two vacancies on the Demo cratic ticket, supreme judge and dairy and loon commissioner Coxey was chairman of the Populist com mittee to confer with the Democrats au I wns tho leader In mnklng n fhrht for fusion. As the Populists had S2,(N)0 votos lost fall In Ohio tne campaign this fall on nccount ut fusion promises to be Interesting. There are the usual number of kickers of course, but they aro a minority. J ho matter of Jurying out fusion wns on the motion of Tom Heed, of Marysvllle, amended by Mr. Tuckermau, of Cleveland, aud referred to the populist state executive committee. Just (12S wnsplaeed in districts to conduct the cniunaliru. The resolutions committee reported In lavorof endorsing the Omaha-St. Louis-liUJ-Ohio platforms. It reported against bonding cities without the consent of tho people and denounced the Rogers 50-year franchise bill. Home little son nnss was manifested over fusion. Charles Martin, of lllllu, secretary of tho convention, withdrew Irom tbe hall and announced ho would join the socialists labor party. For supreme Judge the follow ing nominations were made: Judge J. N. Tuttle, of Znuosvllln, by Tom Heed, of Marysvllle; J. A. Hosteller, of Canal Dover, by O. Whitcoinbe; Allen Cook, of Canton, by Gen. Coxey: Judge Htnrk, of Cleveland, by lvtor Witt, ot Cleveland. Tuttle led on the llrst ballot, with Murk second. THREE TRAINS WRECKED. Collision on tht P, ft W. in Whioh 28 Per tons Wert Injured. A horrible railroad disaster occurred Mon day morning nt 11 o'clock ou the Pittsburg and Western road, near Valoncla station, 22 miles above Allegheny, In which 21 people were badly Injured. Hevernl of them will Crobnbly die. The accident was caused y through freight No. 25 running Into the rear of local freight No. 27 on a siding nt Valencia, thereby throwiugsome freight ears into the tide of No 14, an east bound pas senger train from Chicago which was pass ing at the time. It was ono ot the most peculiar wrecks In the history of railroading. That many of those on the passenger train were uot killed outright Is a wonder. The cars were well filled, and when the crash eauia they were literally smashed Into kind ling wood, the debris piling over and above tte unfortunates, crushing, maiming and maugllug them. But of all the large number who were badly injured, uot one was taken out dead. BIO OANO OF OUTLAWS. They Fortify Themielvet ann Defy tht Looal Offloart. A tologram from the United States mar shal at 8 nut a Fe, N. M., states that tbe Separ gang of postofflce robbers with other outlaws are furtllled in Grunt county, N. 51.. and that owing to the fact that many of tbe ranchers are lu sympathy with the robbers it is diffi cult to procure a pusseoto effect their arrest. This Is stated to bo a very dangerous band and they have invested Southern Arizona and New Mexico tor a number ot years. About two weeks ago thoy killed a I nlted Htates ofllcer nnd have committed many other crimes tor which they have never been brought to justice. The marshal at Haiita Fe asks that a troop ot cavalry from Fort Bayard be ordered to assist iu making the arrests. The request was referred to the seoretary of war, wbo has directed the com manding general to use bis discretion In tbe matter. Ptary Heard From. News reached St, John's N. F., from Turn avick, Labrador, that the steamer Hope. now en route lor tbe Arotlo ocean, commanded by Lieut, Peary, reached there J uly 20 after a quick run from Hydney. Tbe members ol the expedition landed and after making a aeries of scieotltlo observations, sailed again for tbe north. Lieut Peary reported a large amouut ol Ice aed numerous icebergs along the coast. He is certuln to find this con dition ol things even worse further nortb. Many people here believe that Lieutenant Ptary will experience trouble iu crossing Melville bay from that cause. A Family Kurdtrtd. Tbe family of Charles . Greene, traveling pasaengor agent ot tbe big four railway, con sisting of but wife and three childreu, wbo reside lu Kansas City, Mo., were fouud dead Friday tnorulug. They had bullet holes through thetn, but whether this Is a case ot murder or sululdt it not yet known. TRADE REVIEW. Failures Havt Beta Ytry Heavy. Stop ptgt of Work Contlnutt. R. O. Dun A Co.'t weekly revlow of trad . saysi Clearinghouse certificates have not been Issued, but Instead gold it coming hither largely on the swiftest steamers, about in,000.nn0 being already on the why. Higher lending rates bring It, notwithstand ing foreign events which disturb London market and growing confidence in the monetary future of the country help. Li abilities In failure for three weeks ending August 20 were iO.lWJ 2NJ, against 46,51 V 8iiC last year and f),21l,4i0 In IHII4. Tho stoppngn of works also continues, In cluding among other iron concerns the Illi nois steel plant at Hammond, Ind., nnd tho Lake Hldn Nail works there. Disruption ot the tin plate association results from In ability of many concerns to go on paying wages demanded and will presumably be followed by the stoppage of some others. Iron works are getting very light new busi ness, ninny com rncts hnving been deferred "until after the elei tlon." nndthuro Is so lit tle doing that quotations nre almost nomi nal. Gray forge has sold at t'.l 25 nt Pitts burg but it I said that speculative purchases amounting to 10,000 tons ot pig have reliev ed the Chicago market. Coke production nt Conncllsvlllo decreased 10,fi00tous last week, further decrease being expected. Anthracite bas again been ad vanced 23 cents. No gain Is seen in the demand for woolen goods. Cotton shows a stronger tone nnd In a few qualities slightly better prions, but the chaiiRO has been In selling from store with out disposition tu order ahead of current warns. Speculation In product cnused nn advance of l.H'ic In wheat, but by Thursday It bail been lost only to rise again and close at near ly the top Heavy western receipts continue low as price ure. Bradstreet's review sayt Changes In stock market values for the est week have, on tbe whole, been unimportant. The speculation ha been of the most strictly professional kind. Commission houses have done, to all appearances virtually nothing and the larger operators waited, though at the end ol the week there wns an appearance ot covering, which could only mean that the big. bears did not like the situation, and thnt some, at least, nmong the more prominent class ot speculators wero Inclined to take the bull side of the market for n turn. Europe baa not been a factor lu nay true sense, A little alternate selling and buying Irom thnt quar ter silmuiarlzes Its operations In our market. Tho whole speculative situation In fact hing ed on the action of money ami exchange.and on the inrge Importations of gold which have followed tiie break In foreign exchange rates This and other things would seem to be re sponsible for tho improved tone of tbe stock market nud the decidedly more cheerful feeling which Is now asserting itself iu spec ulative quarters. WARSHIP 8ENT T0TTJBKEY. Tht Sultan Will Bt Madt to Pay Indemnity to Thit Government. Tbo President has ordered tho naval academy training ship Bancroft to go to Con stantinople. As she curries only four guns she can pass Into the Bosphoru,aj tbe inter diction of tbe Turkish government applies only tu vesels having more than six gunj. It Is believed In nuvul circles tbM the ord ers sending the Bancroft to Oonstintlnoptt constitute the first step in the adiuiatiiultan program tu compel Turkey to resput tilt peremptory demand for 1 100,000 lnlsmaity made last November for the destruction of tho American college and other property at Unrpoot, and a similar demaud for the burn ing 6f tho college at Mnrash. It is believed this will be enforced before the olose of the present year, even It It Is necessary to detaob all the battleships and big cruisers from Ad miral Dunce's fleet for tbe purpose. THOUSANDS WERE KILLED. Tht Conttantlnoplt Riots Could Havt Been Prevented. A dispatch to the London Daily .News from Constantinople snys that on Thursday It was estimated that from 8,000 to 4,000 peso'us had been killed In the riots In the dllterentoi Hons of the city. Ail Europeans en route for tills city have been turned back by tbe cordons of troops occupying the publlo places, the wharves aud bridges, Tho whole thing could bo stoppeil lu an hour if the government desired, but the members ot tbe mob pretend to have received permission to loot, burn and destroy the Armenian quart ers for a certain period of time. It IS feared that there will be serious trouble In tbe prov inces, A dlspntch to the London Chronlclo from Home says that private letters just received from Constantinople state that the Turkish government is on the eve of being over thrown and that a provisional government will be appointed. MORE OOLD C0UINO. Nearly 810,000,000 Nov on tht Way From Europe. Tho Importation of gold it assuming Inrge proportions nnd, according to foreign bankers, the Influx U likely to continue for a,., ..a lima Tl, ,, rtrtw mnrninff I.AT.nl Freros, of New York, announced that they have (15,500,000 lu ull on the way, and other New York llrms have about :I,(HJ0,0(0. In addition it is reported from Chicago that concerns there have about completed nego tiations for the shipment of toOO.OOO of the metal. In all there Is between (9,000,000 and 1 10,000,000 bound for this side. A re port was current In the board that Hpeyer ft Co., bad engaged 6,000,000 in gold in London for shipment to Now York, but this was denied. JONES PICKS HIS ADVISERS. Toller, Du Bolt and Butler Thret of tht Sis Whom Ht Seleo'.i. Chairman Jones,of tbe Democratlo Nation al committee, has appointed the advisory committee ot six from outside of tbe Demo cratlo party to act as bis ulds in the campaign They are Senators Teller, ot Colorado, and Du Bols, of Iowa, representing tbe silver Republicans; Senator Butler, of North Caro liuo, chairman of the National Populist com mittee, nud G. T. Washburn, of Massachu setts, representing the People's party; I, N. Htevens, of Colorodo, chairman of tbe Na tional Silver party committee and George P. Keeoey, of California, chief organizer of the silver party. Senator Jones said these ap pointments wero"for the purpose ot socuriug prompt unity and entire harmony among those various political organizations la tbe management ot the campaign." A TOWN BESIEGED. Cuban Insurgents Surroond Bantt and Makt Trouble. Dispatches received from Holguln, prov ince of Santiago do Cuba, announce tbat a force ot 2.000 insurgents under Cailxto Gar cia, bos attacked tne forts ot Banea, a town situated near tbe coast In tbe northern part ot Holguln district Tbe insurgents, it la added, have twice called upon the garrisons of the torts to surrender, but tbe Utter have refused to do so. The troops, however, were unable to prevent the Insurgents from burning the villages of Carbontooaud Lama, In that vlclulty. The latest advioea received at liolguiu from Dauea stated that Cailxto bud placed two Held piece on the heights above tbat place anil Col. Coballoa, with a force of troops, protected by a gunboat, hat had a severe engagement with Cailxto forces. Details ol this encounter have not been reoelved as this dispatch la sent. Two trains loaded with troops came Into collision in broad daylight, at Guanebana, province of Matanuta. Three men were . killed, 11 were wounded seriously and IS were slightly InjuretL ,
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