moras! m i ciiy oi pis PERISHED IN FIRE. Mirny People toil Their Lives In Burning Ester. 1'lre broke out nt 4 o'clock Tuesday nftr noon In i crowded charitable bazar In the liuu .Icnn-Ooujoti, I'nrl.', nt which the Duch ess d'l'.es mul other well-known pntronesses wero present. Many people were burned to death, nnil there wn n terrible panic, during which n number of persons were Injured. One hundred bodies have ln recover ed, the Injured people nre being onren for lv physicians, nnd ninny lire reported miss lug. 'I'll bazar was nrnitiKi1 to reprwnt n street In old I'nrls. Th Hume were discov ered over a stall occupied ty th Dil-hes dTzes while th" plnce wn densely crowded, It being estimated Unit there were l.OIKI or I, "00 in-oilii tln building. Inn moment tln whole structure was In n blii.e mid tlin people were making n nind nnil panic stricken rush for the few exit", These were quickly cbknn, mid ninny per inn wad trampled to dentil. Shrieks of agony arose it tim strong eruhed th weak. Bud the flames advanced with n terrifying ronr. Ilefnrethe firemen could arrive the roof of the h7iir crushed In, burying number of those who lind been tumble to make their egress from the building. T!e building was erected In the flimsiest mnniier, the nudity ot the scaffolding Inside bclug concealed by tapestry hanging of tho most lhftnmmnble mnterlHl. 'I he flames Hpreiid with startling rnpldlly through the whole building, whieli rumbled like n living fiirnnee, bin the up roar of the Conflagration could not down the groan nnd cries of the agonized crowd. The whole thing was over In 12 minute, nnd nothing reiniilned but thechnrred ami black ened ruin of the bazar. The dead were piled In heap. nd especi ally ncnr the exit, where the charred re main were live feet deep, In soma encs only the trunks remained, with uo vestige of clothing. The tinmen licked most of those who escaped, nnd dresses were burned from the hack of their wearers, who tore oft their blaring lint ns they ru-died for the street, heir head singed to the root of their hair. The clothing not burned off was literally torn oil. No painter ever imagined 11 Inst judgment so appalling, (lux girl, wlio ran through the streets, skinless, to tell her mother of her safety, had charge of the wooden horse in the barar. It In Impossi ble to tell how ninny children were 011 them nt Hie time or how many perished. 1 he fire brign le camo ipitckly. The scorched people cried for the firemen to souse them, which they did. The cries from wlthlu were cries never to be forgotten for intensity of an guish. The llremen courageously I'd them eclve down from house round nliout, but their effort were too often fruitless Holes were broken throiiKh the wnlls by uavvie, who hnppeneil to bo working nenr. The building wa l onetructcil about lx month iiko. At the time It wn remarked that It would burn like matchwood. The in terior wn divided to simps, u in old Turin, eon-trticted ol prettily painted canvas. The bazar was .SOU feet Ionic by 10 feet wide ond constructed alinoct entirely of woid. The Pownirer Puchessn d t'zes is one of the most prominent women In Franca and Is aid to have provided 8.0110,1)00 francij for the propauandn of tieneral lluiilniiuer. The proceeds of the sales at each stall were devoted to a separate charity. It Is thought, not less than 200 lives were lost, A Kreat crowd is scai'chiui; In the ruins for bodies, which lire so tunneled and burned as to render identification Impossible In most cases. POSTAL CONGRESS OPENED. Delegates From Fifty-Five Countries Made a Pretty Speeded. The universal postal congress met on the 6th In the hall of the old Corcoran art gal lery lu Washington, with S3 countries, com prising most of those In the postal union, represented, t'orcn, China and the Orange Free State, which are now outside the pule cf the union, had delegates present. General Datchellcr, premier delegate of the I'nited States, called the congress to order. The delegates were attired in dress suits or full court costume, their breasts be spangled with glittering Insignia and en ami1 led orders. The Oriental delegates were very pleturesipju In their lluwlng silken robes. The Corenn wore his box-like hend gonr, nnd the Turk bis red fez. The decora tions of the hall were lavish. l'ostmaster General Gary delivered nn ad dress of welcome in felicitous terms, inter mixed with a history of the union. Camille Delessert, director of posts for Lausanne, Switzerland, tho dean of the I'nlou, follow ed the postmaster genural witll a brief ad dress, paying a glowing tribute to Ir. Von tttopban, whoso vacant desk was draped In mourning. He proposed General G. H. lintclieller, as president of the oongress, and ho was unanimously chosen. Mr. Hohen, director of the postal union ot Heme, was bosen secretary, II. Guilt eub-dlrector, A. Wendllng llrst secretary and Mr. Krnins second secretary. On the part ot the United Htates Colonel Chaille-Loug was chosen first secretary, Hubert Htockwell Hatcher second secretary nnd W, A. ltrown third secretary. M. Ausnult, administrator ot malls and teiegrnphs of France, made a brief address lu eulogy of the president of the United rltatcs aud the Amerlcnn government. A1E SHIP BAILS 19 MILES. Under Perfeot Central Until a Propsl'.er Blade Broke. ' Under the auspices of the Tennessee. Cen tennlul Exposition Company, an airship mounted a halt a mile into the air. mude a conveyance of the atmosphere, and sailed away into space. True, it suited but twelve ; miles, owing to the breaking of a blade of tbe propeller, but it sailed nil right, going In direction dlngouui to that in which the wind was blowing. That the airship was thoroughly under the control of Its luventor was shown by the foot that after reaching a height of (H)U feet, he descrllied a complete circle aud then sailed away to the west, the dlrectlou in which be hud declared his in tention of golug. T he elrvblp was manipulated by Prof. A. IV. lturturd, who Is physical director of the l'ouug Men s Chrlstiau association of the olty, uudertbe auspices ot tho exposition company. It is a cylindrical-shaped balloon, 16 feet iu diameter and 4'J feet long, with rouuding ends constructed ot yellow silk from cither cud. and an oaken rod reached dowu to a bar, to which la attached the light net wo-k surrounding tho balloon from the .horizontal bur running ieunthwlse. Miokel 'bars reach to a third bur, on which Is fasten ed a regular bicycle saddle. Underneath ure pedals controlling a 10-foot shaft, on the end of which is tho propeller, cousietlng of four blades, about four feet long ami shap ed like the nladcs of a windmill, Hydrogen Cue was usedj , JOB CHIHEbI XiEFEBl Mrs. Felii B, Brunot Endows a Memorial HoepltaL Mr. Felix It. llrunot, of Allegheny, ba endowed a hospital for lepers to be located In China. She notified the Episcopal church board of missions this week, and on of the missionaries, a Dr. Uoon. who bae spent much of ble time in caring for tba lepers in In China, le eomlug to Pittsburg to make definite armogeweuts for the construction ot tbe bosDitai. ANNIHILATION BY STARVATION. !to Pretett Given For Interference by Ihll Oovernment. The. I'nlled Blates Consul at Mntnnr.a, Cuba, Alexander (. Drice.wrltes to the Mute l'epartmetit nt Washltmlon tinder date of April 16 that thousands of people are dying of starvation In thnt cltv. "Over 7,000 persons," h savs, "have been concentrated at this place, three-cpiarters of whom are entirely without means of sup port. Women and children are dlntf on the streets frem starvation. Ivnth ami misery walk hand In hand. Among these people are several Amerlcnns. Yellow fever, smallpox nnd other diseases are prevalent. All this Is the result of Oeneriil Weykr's Inhuman policy. Aid for these sufferers should promptly come from tne I nlted Ntate." that the conditions are Just as bail 111 Hnnln Clara province ns In Matanrns, I'innr'del llio and Havana, Is testllled to bv another I nlted States consul agent. Itnfael Madrigal, of Sanetl Sidrltus. A letter just received from Mr. Madrigal, dated Sanetl Splntus, April '11, contalliK these sentences: "There nre fully 10,000 unfortuiiates here who have nothing to eat but what they can ol'tuln by legging. As naturally nobody Is well off around here, ami more or less have to light their own battles, the supply neces sarily is scnn'.y, and soon charity will have to be cut short. Ten thousntid Is a Inrge number of destitute people for Hnncti Spirltus. l'.very one who could afford It has long since emigrated." These communication fully corroborate the Information first published from Havana ns to the terrible condition to which Wevler, by his concentration policy, has reduced the Cuban pacincos. First Assistant Secretary of Blate lloekhlll said that reports similar to that from Consul Hrlce have been received by the department from several other Consuls In Cuba. He added that it had been decided to send for Miss Clara llarton, to lay the facts before her, anil ask her to formulate some plan whereby aid might be sent. Miss llarton had taken up the matter and had asked for subscriptions, but bad recentl Informed him that no one had responded to the appeal. The Rtnto Department hits sent n circular to the I' tilted Htates consuls in Cuba, asking for fuller Information respecting American citizens who nre reported to be dying of hunger in consequence of Weyler'e policy. It was said nt the department that, as the concentration of the farming population Is declared by Veyr to be n necessary mili tary measure. It Is Impossible to see how the Culled Suites tiovoriiment cau secure its abolition. In spite of the suffering it entails upon American citizen. The feeling is also entertained that Spain would resent the sending of food to American citizens in Cuba by the I' lilted state government, ami that even n popular ehnrltnl 1 nioemnt to that end In this country nil h bo objected to by the Spntihdi Government. HEAVY INSURGENT LOSS. Repcrt ef the Killed and Wounded in B: cert Cuban (kirmiici. Following nro the official estimates of the losses of the insurgents from April 11) to April Mi In Huutlngo d" Cuba the Insurgent left dead on the Held, i: In Santa Clara, 91: iu Mnlanr.ns, ;I4; in Havana, fill, and lu l'lnnr del lllo, H'i. Among the killed were three Majors, four leaders and four other officers. The In-urgeuts lost 117 prisoners, Hit! II rearms and I'H tlili linns. One hundred armed in surgents surrendered and 571 who wer not armed. The Spanish loss, according to the nine authority, was two officers and 11 Sol diers killed and nlnu olllcers und 147 soldiers wounib'd. Monday's official report say that In tho Insurgent camps recently destroyed by the Spanish in Mntatiza, Havana, I'inar del lilo nud elsewhere, the Insurgents lelt o9 killed, among them tbe leader llodrigue and Cesar Hal us, nlile-de-ciimp of Hills llivern. In these skirmishes 'il were taken prisoners nnd 2"i surrendered with arms In their bauds. The Spanish loss was its wounded. On Saturday las', it was otllclnlly announc ed Monday, th" insurgents attacked the cul tivation zone of Vueltns. Province of Santa Clare, and burned the ward of Santa Marin, f0 huts, a quantity of furniture nud 12,0011 bales of tobacco, rendering 100 fa mi lies homeless. LOUDON PAPERS BITTER. They Think the Benat Should Have Passed the Treaty. I jTlio London papers nre bitter at the re jectlon of the arbitration trenty by the Unit ed States senate. The St James Gaotin nubllshes a long article headed: "tree irade and Urotherly Love," lu which It says: "Great limine 1111s reinoveu every nam perlng tnrln" and thousands of square miles ut American territory, scores of her cities and millions of her citizens thrive by virtue ot the English market alone. Yet the senate committee has just piled up the most vexatious, harrsssing aud impenetrable wall of tariffs that any nation ever formed against another, while the senate iteelf has decided against a permanent machinery for the peaceable settlement of the disputes. The much-abused diplomat were advised that the treaty would be accepted, but tbe poli ticians preferred to listen to the counsels of an ex-convict and sworn enemy of England, who. baviug taken the oath of allegiance to the Queen, spends ble vacation In Washing ton advising the senators to hope nud work patiently for an opportunity to twist the Uritlsh lion's tall. We rejobw nt the new (an ad la 11 preferential tariff for many reasons, not the least of which is thnt It re stores to us a weapon with which to light our rivals In the future. Free Imports ut any price deprived us of that weapon. BATARt'S FAREWELL BANQUET. Ameriojn SsoUty in London Bids the Ex Ambanador Godspeed. Tho farewell banquet given by the Ameri can society in London to Mr. D.iyard, former ambasiitdor of the United States.was attend, ed by 1170 guests. The company Included many notables, but there was an absence of the majority ot ihe brat known Americans residing In l.onilon. Mr. llnyurd had a cordial reception. 110 brought with him the log of tho Mayflower, which be depotited in lis glass case iu tho reception room, where it instantly became the centc.-of attraction. He took Mrs. Hay In to dinner, Ambassador Hay taking lu jjsuy jvuue. imring tue presentation 01 mo loviug cup, whieh Is iu the form of a pump kin surmouuted by a bust of Mr. Bayard, Hr. nod Mrs. llayard were visibly affected. Newton Crane toasted the guest of the eve ning, to which Mr. llayard responded in one of the characteristic, speeches he has been delivering since he was stallouen in tuciancl liaron ltuiaell proposed the health of Mr, Hay. and the latter In answer delivered Ueat speech, stating that bo would do bis beet as the representative of tho United Htates at London, but would not try to rival the brilliant vareer of his predecessor, saying that be kuew that the attempt by anyone woum be utile. BRIEF MERTI05. Call was withdrawn In the race for United State senator and J. N, C. Stockton, a Jacksonville banker and supporter of Cull was placed lu nomination, lleports from many towue In southwestern Mlcbigun say au earthquake shook wo felt for several seoonds Sunday nighi. At Hol land the front ol brick building ivll tuto tbe street. Tba Michigan House of Representatives passed bill to prohibit reproduction ot prize fights by vilasoope, klueleaoope, eta I1ESI NEWS FROM WASH1N610N. A SENATE SURPRISE. The Amended Tariff Bill Beported From Committee. The finance committee Tuesday unex pectedly gave out the revised tnrllT bill for publication to prevent Its being sent out piecemeal. In n general way the bill Is a surprise, especially to those who looked for the maintenance of the I'lngley rates of high protection. Except with regard to the duty on lumber which wa fixed at t'2 per 1,00) feet, nnd lend nt I1 j cents per pound, fruits nt proportion ately higher rates, ami hide nt I'j cunt a pound and a few other Item fixed In order to secure the support of Senator .lone nmi a few other senators whose votes are neces sary to Its passag- the bill shows great re duction all nlong tho line. In the llrst place the retroactive clause making the rate collectible April 1 Is stricken out of the bill. The provision emphasizing thnt nothing lu the bill shall be regarded ns abrogating tbe Hawaiian treaty I stricken from the bill. This practically abrogate the treaty. This was done on the argument that nil the In I. ted States gets in exchange for 1'earl harbor is the small amount of duties thnt will be collected on sugar, which Is not regarded a a fair exchange There Is an increase or 44 'nt a barrel nn beer which It Is thought III bring lu f 10,000.000 of revenue. A new nara.'ranh is Inserted, fixing until January 1, I'.kmi, a tax on beer, larger beer, nle, porter nnd similar fermented liquors of 1.41 per barrel. After January 1, 11100, tne tux Is to be tl per barrel. 1 no Discount on stamp is niso removen, which It is estimated will add 1 25,000,000 more. The sugar schedule now rends: Sugar not above No. 111. dutch standard, in color, tank bottoms.: syrun of cane lulee ami of bet Juice, ruelndii, concentrated melndn, con erete, nnd concent rated molasses testing by the polnrlscope above U7, and not above IIS degree, seventy-nine hundredth of 1 per cent, per pound, and for every additional de gree) shown by the polarlseopln test, two hundredths of a cent per pound nnd frac tions of a degree In proportion. Sugar above No. It), liutch standard, and sugar that has gone through it process of refining, ono and sixteen hundredths of 1 cent per pound, nmi iu addition thereto on nil the foregoing, 35 per cent, ad valorem. Sugars not above It) liutch standard, tank bottoms, syrup of cane Juice and beet juice, inelndii, concentrated meliela, concrete and coucen. rated tnolnsse,totlng by the polnrls cope, not more than t7 degree, 70 percent nil valorem. Molasses testing above 40 and not more than r) degrees. four cents per gal lon; testing lift degrees and not above 70 de grees, eight cents per gallon. Machinery purchased abroad for the manufacture of bee sugar I admitted free. Tb? r"'cl Scldiilo Is very low, far below thor.'.l of ifieDihtfley I'JJI. t'ent on cut lery. In which the rates nrJ pr" orllriTatoly ldgn, due perhaps to the strength of the New England men iu the committee. One of the most important provisions In the bill is that general clause providing thnt dutUs on nil articles imported from nil coun tries which pny n bounty shall pay an ad ditional duty equal to the amount of such bounty. This applies to all schedules, nit hough Inserted In the sugar schedule. It will be made u general principle of the lle publicnn policy. In the wool schedule, the rates on fine grade of wool nre low, mid raised ou line carpet wools. This was n concession to the tar western senators, and Illustrates the idea of concession that has been carried nut in ail the schedules in order to get support for tho bill in the senate. First-class wool are placed nt H cents per pound. Instead of 11 I cents, ami seconn-cinss nt u cents, insioan 01 l'i. Third-class wools of a value of 10 cents n pound pay a duty of 4 cents per pound, In stead of Hi per cent, ad valorem. About 10 cents per pound, 7 cents per pound. Works of art nre free, including books, ex cept such articles of art as are imported for th purpose of general utility. l'ersonnl luggage I also free, except sil 'h article as are used for personal adornment. Diamonds will pay a duty of 10 per cent. A very Important new provision in tho bill Is that which admits fish free of duty. Tills provision Is inserted as a stimulus to the fishing iudustry of the great lakes. CRIMES OF A FARM HAND. Fouoh Killed Hie Benefaotors and Fatally Wounded Their Servants. A double, and what may prove a quad ruple, murder occurred at tho farm house of Alexander Harris, five miles south of Wauke. aha, Wis. The dead and wounded are: Alexander Harris, aged about 45 years, kill ed outright; Mrs. Harris, aged 44 years, kill ed; Helen Veabach, fatally wounded; Nelson Mcllolt, fatally wuunded. Thursday evening, William Touch. farm hand wlm had worked for Mrs. Harris about two years ago, requested lodging over night. He was taken In and given supper and a room. After concluding his breakfast Fri day morning Touch sturted toward the door, but suddenly wheeled nud shot Mrs. llurris and the girl. Harris nnd Mcllolt were milking cows, and Touch went to them nnd bade them good morning. Without further word he drew u revolver and tired at tho farmer, killing film Instantly. Mcllolt was shot in tho body, nnd 1'ouch ovidoutly supposed bu was dead also. Alter his bloody work the murderer rob bed tlio house, mounted a bicycle aud rode away. A posse of farmers is in hot pursuit, and the ctiaucos are tha; he will be captured before long. They openly vow that they will lynch the murderer. ENGLISH WHEAT CB0P P00B. "Mark Lans Express" Bays It Can't Rises the Average. Tbe "Mark Lane Express," in Its review of the grain situation, snyst "Tbe wheat in Great Britain is irregular and oft color, and it is not thought it can ome up to nn nverago crop, even with a Hue eummor. It Is oertuin the barley crop Is be low the average, but the weather has suited oats. Only a preliminary estimate ot tho wheat orop lu Franco, U7.6U0.0U0 quarters, bus been made. It shows that the yield Is likely to be the smallest since 1HH4. Wa must, therefore, be prepared to find France a strongly competitive buyer from Septem ber, instead of, ns in the past two years, a small buyer of ltusslun and American wh-at, and an exporter of Hour to lbs United King dom. "Iu Oermuny, Austria, Italy and Spain tha agricultural outlook is satisfactory. Ituudu promises au average crop. The fall In the price ol oats warns farmers that tbe aoroage is overdone and that tbe competition be tween llussiu and America will be formid able with low freights." Vang Vu, tbe ex-minister from China nt Washington, will sail on Saturday for bis new Blution at St. Petersburg. AT TOLEDO IN JUNK. The Ohio Bepubliosn Convention to be Held, la Jane. - The Republican state Central Committee, at Its meeting iu 0 jlumbus. decided to bold tha State euuveutlou at Toledo, Juua 21 aud 33. These were the days agreed upon by Gov. Iluahueli and Secretary Dick, of the National committee, at the eouference. Home opposition was raised to the holding of the oonvuutlun nt so early date, and a number favored postponing It until August, aud 3, the final vote uulug 11 to 9. BEST BLOOD OF FRANCE. Llvee ef Ar'.ttooracy Ssorifloed in the Orea Fire. The live thnt went out In tho bazar fire represented the very best blod ol F'rnnee. The Duchesse d'Alencon was one of the most remarkable women In France. Her hiisbnnd Is the grandson of I.ouls 1'lilllpne nnd a brother of Comto d'Eau, whose wile Is the heir to Ihe throne of llrnzil. The Iiuchesse belongs to the ducal branch of tho house of llnvaria. Her father was Duke I.ouls Gnillaume. As has already been told, tier sister married tho present Emperor, Francis Joseph, of Austria, The Marquise de (talliffct was one of the most In-nulilul women of the Court of the Tullerles during the reign ot Napoleon Iff. Her husband, General GnllllTet, Is the hero of the last charge of cavalry at Sedan. He Is related by marriage to M. Ilaymond Sel Here, who married Miss l.lvermore, of New Vork. T be htisbnnd of Mme. de Mtllin has recent ly her 11 elected to the French ( nblnct. lie I perhaps tbe most prominent llovallst In France and Is lender of tho lutholiu party In the Chamber of I "entitles. M. florkler wa a itusaiun banker nnd a very prominent one. Tbe liuebesse do I Tour I the dnughter of Marshal Serrano, of Spain. The wile of I'.doiinrd Andro Is said to be among the injured. It was Edoiiard Andro who furnished the money that enabled Henri llochefort to escape from his exile in New Caledonia. .Mine, de flanay, vice president of the ba zar. Is the daughter of mi Amerlcnn. Her mother, who is still living In l'nris. was Mrs. Henry illilgway, of Philadelphia. Ihe VIcniuK sse d'Avencl. whose name np peur among those severely Injured, come from 1111 old New York family. Her father, Jntnc .Melnell.was 11 leather merchant. The VIcotnlessH formerly Laura Modioli, was one of three daughters i.y id third wile,all three of whom married titled foreigner. Laura married the Vlcomte d Ayeuoi 'iO years ago. Nina was wedded to the Mcointe ue In Tour nelle, and Augusta became tho wife of Unroll de Kieiick. Tli" Vlcomte d'Avence comes of nn old line of French aristocracy, and I wealthy. Ho ha also contributed Ireeiy to tome of the lending Parisian magazines. .General Fcrlor, who wa among the seriously injured, was formerly cominan ler or the Sixth Army Corp and ha the grand cross of the Legion of Honor. Ho was also Colonel lu the Franco-I'riissian war and was badly wounded and given up for dead at Grnelotle. '1 be llaronne tin Mnckiiu Is tho wife of tho F rench politician and writer, who wn form erly nn ardent .Monarchist. but In IW1 rallied to the support of the liepublio iu view of the formal wish of the country, as expressed ut tb" voting that year. 'J he Vlcomtesse llonneval is tho wlfo of a former Monarchist lieputy. Tho Comtesse do Greflache is the wile of a ( onscivativo Deputy. AN OCEAN HORROR. In the Steerage 16 Ro-,t In a Fiery Fur nace. The Mnllory line's steamer, I.eona, which left her pier at New York Saturdny bound for Galveston, took fire at sea, put back nnd nrrlved in port Sunday night with sixteen cornses on board. Tho dead were thirteen steerage passengers and three member of .he crew who succumbed to n terrible lire which ocourred off tho Delaware enpe at an early hour Sunday morning. The horror of tho story enn hardly be told. Those who wero dead were penned up below decks, nnd although frantic efforts wero made by the T of the vessel to flavo them, tho lire bad gained such terrlll" headway before the danger was discovered that all vscupti was cut oil. T he stenmer carried tin her cargo many bales of cotton. It wits not certain how the lire originated, but when It wa discovered it burst forth with such fury that It wa im possible to reach the steerage. Even then the steerage passengers apparently were un mindful of the danger, else tho smoke and Humes bad not reached them. T he saloon passenger were first aroused nnd in such a manner a to occasion little alarm When it became apparent that the Urn had cut off the steerage tho captain and his men poured great iiiiautitles of water down tho ventilator and the most frantic elTorts were made for the escape f those penned up. In this way eight of tho steer age passengers made their escape. BUTTER FOB EUB0PF. Unole Sam Taking an Interest in the Matter. The first experimental exportation of but from this country was made Wednesday from New Y'ork city, when tho government, through an agent sent by the agricultural department, shipped tliree-qurrters of a ton ot butter for sale In Europe. T he result of this experiment Is of great importance to the agricultural interests, as it it the lirst step in nu effort of the administration to extend ma terially the market for American butter and gain some of the trade with Groat llritaiu In particular, which Denmark practically controls with considerable profit. An In cidental object is to determine what Improve ments are needed in transportation faculties. Some butter is now being sent abroad by firivate Urine, but it is alleged to be of llitor or grade. Unsatisfactory storage In cross ing the ocean and carelessness in ienving the shipments on uncovered docks a' Southamp ton before being loaded into freight car, thus making the butter soft, liavo further deteriorated IU value lu the English market The butter sent this week comes from the Iowa agricultural colleges and creamery nt Windsor, Vermont. Subsequent shipments which will be mndo during the summer nt Intervals, will be of butter from other sec tions. To build up a high standard, only tha best grades will be shipped and the butter will be sold at prevailing market prices. The pre sent shipment goes among the shipped stores of the steamer St. Fan I aud w ill be kept at a low temperature. The cargo is made up ot different sized packuges to determine which is most satisfactory. A department agent will moot the boat at Southampton and take proper care of the product and attend to its sale. The appointment of butter agents by the department nt New York aud South ampton to tuko care of these luteresta is possible. $450 THEIR ULTIMATUM. Carnegie and Bethlehem Mills Will Hot Make S400 Armor. The ultimatum of tbe Carnegie and Beth lehem companies Is that they will furulsh armor for -50 per ton, and not a cent less. This is their figure for tbe work on the Illinois, Wisconsin and Alabama. Secretary Long will report the refusal to accept tHJO to the senate committee, aud protiably urge acceptance of the luteal offer that work ou tbo ships may not be delayed. ADMIBAL MEADE DEAD. The Noted Naval Offioer Expires After Three Week's Illaet. Admiral Meade, retired, V. H. N., who has been III iu Wasblugton for three weeks died Tuesday at Dr. Johnson's sanitarium. There wore present Dre. Joliusoa aud Wales, Mrs. Meade nud Miss Patterson, at whose bouse Admiral Meade was taken ill with tbe grip, which was afterward aggravated by appeu dleltis. An operation had to be performed, and from its effects the Admiral failed to rally. Tba fuueral will bu held at Miss Pat terson's borne, 1100 Vermont aveuue and the iutetment with ml.ltury honors will bo at Arlluglou. 1 TURKO-GREGliN olTUATION. NEARING THE END. War Between Oreeoe and Turkey to Cene. The Pcweri Intervene. The Ilrltlsh, premier, Lord Ballsbury, I of opinion that ns a result of the wnr ltwcn tlreece nnd Turkey nil danger of a general European wnr has been dissipated, nnd thnt the peace of Europe.upnrt from local consid erations, ha been placed on a bettor bnsls than ever before. He recognizes the fact, now generally conceded, that Turkey in the conlllct has exhibited proof of strength which none expected, and that perhaps a better future is opening for her, but if tho Ottoman empire should collnpse he holds it will bea peaceful explosion. A collective note, agreed to by nil the pow. rs, ha been sent to tbe Grecian nnd Turk ish governments ending on them to cease hostilities and the power will arrange for pence. The Greeks, from nil accounts, were awaiting tiotillcntlon of this kind to let themselves down a easily aud with n little loss of t restfgs a possible. Itecently they have been exhibiting great gallantry and considerable military skill in their move ments, but tbe contest Is a hopeless one for them, ns they are outnumbered at all points, and besldes'liave exhausted their resources in mililnry equipment, whilo Turkey i stronger than when the war broke out, both In men ami In war material. Tho Greek have been stendily driven southward from the Milouna pass on the northern border; then from I.nrlssa, and lastly from 1'harsnla. 1 hey now occupy a strong position In the mountains south of l'hnrsala, not far from the pass of Thermopvlae. The fighting In and about I'harsaia and Velestluo.before tbe Greeks were driven out on Wednesday, wa the most severe of the war. The Greeks fought bravely, but were vastly outnumber ed, and after stubborn and bloody resistance had to fall back. The Greek nnd Turkish armies will rest In their present positions, under nn armistice Imposed by the powers, while the negotia tions fi.r a permanent peace are in progress. Greece will probably have to pay a war In demnity, and will be allowed to retain Its present boundaries, but forced to give up nil pretentions to t rete.nud withdraw Its troops from the island. 'i he sting of defent may eventuate lu the overthrow of King George and bis dynasty and the proclamation rf a republic, unless tbe power Intervene. Austria, Ilussla and Germany will have little fancy for a republic in southeastern Europe, and will probably seek to prop up the exist ing monarchy. BIG INCREASE OF SALES. Only Tn Per Cent Lii Thin the Banner Year. 11. G Dun It Co.'s weekly reviow of trade says: .Nearly all will be astonished to learn thnt actual enlcs in April by leading houses in each line of business in the principal cities east of the tiocky mountains average only about 10 per cent, less than in April, 1 tho yenr of the largest business hitherto, and were 0.1 tier cent, more than in the same month last year. This is tho summary cf j !I57 reports, each covering actual sales of leading merchants In a line of business In one of 14 cities. While speculative business in nearly nil line is small, the large volume of legitimate trade shows no corresponding decrease. Failures for April show a decrease in number, amount and average of liabilities In almost every nrancu 01 irauennu in near I v Hi I brunches of manufacture except cob ton, although failures of live New lledford mills for t i.mv.nn maxetne total iieiauitea liabilities for the month 40 per cent, larger than Inst year. Ml pi r cent, larger man in IM'.i.'i and lli per cent, larger than In 1MU4. Western receipts of wheat for the week were ..HtH.lOJ bushels, ngaiiit 2,208,1)72, and Atlantie exports amounted to 1,404,107 bushel Hour Included, against 1,040,100 last year. The week's report of corn, 2,72o,043 bushe!t are smaller than la ottier recent weeks. The wheat market declined 2 cents until Tuesday and the rose lWc, Liverpool speculations lifted cotton to 7.75 cents, but It ba lost a sixteenth. Tbe de mand for cotton goods has not met expec tations. Print cloths are agalu lower, at 2.44 cents, the lowest point ever reached In previous years. Sales of wool foil much be low recent record. At the three chief markets they were 8,0'2.,2O0 pounds, of which .1,744,1)00 wero foreign, mid iu five weeks the sale have been 111. 747. MOO pound. against 23.327,100 in the same week of Mi. F'our Iron furnnces In eastern Tennsyl vanla and others in the littabnrg region nnd Ohio have stopped. Jlessemer pig nt I'ltts. burg lias declined to t'J.40 and grey forge to 41.40. Tank steel plates have sold below 1 cent, and common bars nt 00 cents per 100 pounds, with black sheets in light demand ut 1.H0 for No. 27. Yet the structural works are well employed on old orders.wlth it hers coming In.one of 20,000 tons for the Montre. nl bridge and other at the east and at Chicago. The rail works are all busy on orders taken months ago. though there are efforts to re vive the pool. One contract for 10,000 tons of steel plate is reported, and some ef the tin plat" works are sola anean mr tne year. Failures for the week have been 221 lu the United Stale, nguliist 23o last year, "llradstreet's Financial llevlew" will say Tho principal incident lu speculation during the weeK wiis tne announcement on iiiesuay that the tnodlllcatlnn of the Dlngley tnrlff.as reported by tbe senate Una me com mil tee, in cluded in its provisions a concession to the sugar refining industry. It gnve the signal for heavy covering, not ouly In American sugar, but In other parts of the list, lie ports from Washington that the modified sugar schedule would encounter strong op position caused a reaction in sugar ami a cooling of enthusiasm in regard to other stocks. Loudon speculation and the wnr In the east bad little effect on tha New York tnurket. The heavy exports of gold were also given littlo utteutlou here. GREEKS FALL BACK. Both Pharsala and Telsstina Have Been Abandoned. A dispatch from the front announces that Prince Constnutine's army retired Wednes day evening in perfect order upon Pomokosl about 13 miles south of Tbarsulu, where tb Greeks will await the attack of the Turks. Pharsala has beeu abandoned and telegraph communications with tbut placebos been cut off. Gen. Smolensk!' brigade ot Greek troops Is also about to retreat from Velestlno. Gen. Smolensk! may fall back on Volo aud try to hold that place with tho protection of the Greek fleet, or he muy retreat ou Aimyro ( Ualmyroe) with the view possibly of effect ing a junction later Willi, the. main body ot Greek army. The ministers ot Great Britain, France, Ilussla and Dally have beeu Instructed to propose medlutiou between Greece and Turkey and similar instructions to the Ger man aud Austrian minister are expoctad every moment. COLORED PREACHES HANGED. Protested Hit Innooenoe, bat He Did Hot Deny Complicity. Tbe execution ot Itev. Jacob 8. Johnson, a eolored evangelist, for the murder of Annie beekman, took place In the oounty Jail at Homervllle, H. J., Muy 8. A crowd surround ed tbe Jail during tbe time of tbe execution, but otherwise there was uo exol emeuu THE POWERS INTERFERE. They Notify Both Turks and Ores oe to Qui Fighting. A collective note will be handed to tha Greek and Turkish governments, calling upon them to cense hostilities, on the distinct assurance that the powers will undertake tha final solution of pending difficulties. Austria nnd Germany have joined the other powers In proposing mediation between Greece nnd Turkey. Gen. Smolenskl Is re treating slowly and In orderly fashion to Aimyro nnd Yolo has been almost completely evacuated. 'i he force under prince Constantino reach ed Domokos unmolested. It appears that the grent massing of Turkish troop and their movement led to a suspicion that an attempt was being projected to surround Tharsalo. A council of war was held In the Greek cam, nnd it wa decided to retire to Domokos, which wo reached at dawn. The Greek promptly occupied strong position on tho mountain range overlooking Domoko. Miring Wednesday night the Turks con tinued to execute movements with a view of outflanking Tharsalos, nnd only discovered nt daybreak that the Greek army bad re tired. Sir Ellis Ashmead I'.artlett. whoto schoon er was detained by the Greek fleet on the as sumption that paper found on board ol her after hi Interview with tho Turks were of a compromising character, hss arrived. Ho was met at 1'lrncu by M. Kslll, the premier, who conducted him to the legation and re quested Mr. Egerton, the Ilrltlsh minister. not to allow him to leave the legation befere quitting Allien. In order to prevent a dem onstration. It has been decided to send Col. Vasso to Thessaly, and Col. Strnto. with a new general staff, will replace Col. Mano in Eplrus. .VI a j. Constnntlnides will be seot to Domoko. Two transport vessels hnvo been sent to Volo to remove the few remaining Inhabit ants. The ammunition stores nnd food sup plies have already been taken to Stylls. It Is rumored that tho few wounded Greek sol diers who were left nt I'l.arsalos have been butchered by the Turk. Rioting in Argentine. A dispatch from flnenos Ayres says: Serious rioting I reported from San Lul province and the government ha sent troops there to preserve order. The outbreak is the result of grent destitution nnd suffering In the province ami the delay of congress lu extending aid to the sufferers. The rioting Is conlined to the laboring classes. A mob was formed nnd open threat were made against the governor of the provlm-e. Asa result of Ihe critical situation congress at once decided to extend aid to the sufferers, but in spite of this tbe rioting contiuurs. GERMANY CLAIM8 PRIVILEGES. Foreign Minister Insists that the Unitsd States Can Mak no Discrimination. In the Itelchstng Count von , Kanltx asked the government what measures It had taken to offset tho new American tariff, and In sisted that obstacles should be placed In the) way of Importations from the I'nited States. Huron .Marshall von lilels-rstein. minister of foreign affairs, answered that procedent favored the oliservance of the treaty of leia between the Ciiitcd Slates and Trtissla, and the I nlted States had always neen recognis ed ns included in the list of most favord nations, tho treaty being particularly appli cable against any kind of differential treat ment In the way of taxation or to imports of one government to the detriment of tho other. The minister stated that Germany had pro tested against tho surtax imposed by the Dlngley bill upon sugar from bounty-paying countries, anil that the American reply was that the matter was to be referred to the chairman of the Senate committee. He believed it would be a mistake to adopt rcso-w lutlons In the present unsettled state of af fairs, nnd could only nsk the lielehstag to baye coulldence In the federal governments. HONORED BY THE KINO. Ex-United States Minister to Italy Reosivei the Deoeration of an .Order of Knighthood. William Tortor, ex-Mlnlster to Italy under the Harrison administration, hits received from King Humbert, through liaron Fuva, Italian Ambassador at Washington, and Signor Lucca, Italian Consul in Thllmlelplna, the decoration of the order of Simla Matulij and Lazzaro. The Order is one of the most ancient in Italy, having been instituted In 141 by Amadeus VIII., Duke of Savoy. It I second In point of age of the live recognized order of knighthood conferred In Italy, the other being the Order of the Annunciation, for Trlnces of tbe ruling houses, founded in 1302: the ltoynl Military Order of Savoy, founded 1HI5; the Civil Grder of Savoy, founded 1-83, nnd the Order of tho Crown ot Italy, founded 180K. lioth previous to and during the Mafia trouble In New Orleans Mr, Toner occupied the delicate diplomatic post of Minister to Italy, and the King and people of that coun try bear him in equally grateful remem brance for his distinguished services at that time, which served to further cement the bonds of friendship between the two coun tries. Four transports with Turkish troops on board passed through the Dardanelles Sun day on their way to the Aegean sen. Their ultimata destination is not known. MOWED THB TURKS DOWN. Grssks did Awful Execntlon at the Battle of Velestlno. Additional news from Velestlno, the scene of the late battle, says: The charges of the Turkish cavalry wore firmly withstood by the Evzones, posted on karuutusi bilL An entire Turkish regiment was declaimed. Four Turkish squadron which attempted to ehttrte were received with a combined rille and surupnel lire, which mowed down several hundred. The Greek irregulars co-operated with the regu lar troop of Greece. Fifty Greeks wore killed and a major aud dye subalterns wern wounded. A detachment of Turkish cavalry from I.n rlssa approached tbe railway between Thar sala aud Domokos, which town Is about ten miles south of Tharsala, and In the Greek rear. Tbe Greek artillery opened tiro on the enemy's cavalry at long range, and altera heavy canuonudlug forced the Turks to re tire. Tbe Greek cavalry pursued them. TOBIES OF CRUELTIES. Turks Said to b Masssorelng the People la Eplrns. Colonel Manos wires from Arta that tha Turk bava begun a wholesale massacre ot the Inhabitants In tbe Interior of Epirus. Almost all the inhabitant of the village ot Kauvurin have been murdered, a few only escaping to tha uiouuialus. From other parts women are arrlviug at Arta in the most miserable ooudltlou, begging protec tion tor their husbunds and children, who have beeu murdered by the eu raged Turkish troops. Many of these people have gcua mad. Home of them are unable to articulate a single word, other relate unspeakable atrocities, Tha blockade of the coast at Epirus began ut U o'clock Saturday morning, lioth Greek squadrons have beeu ordered there for tbut purpose. General Smolenskl brigade has been ordered to Jolu tbe main army at Domokos. The Greek losses duriug tho fighting at Velestlno are estimated to havo busu over 300,
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