TING'S TRAGIC DEATH Inside History of tho Ori ental Crisis. How the Chinese Admiral Ignored a Plausible Temptation To Desert Ills Country and Became a Victim of Its Brutal Customs - Story ot Friendship and Patriotism. Victoria, B. C„ March 18.—The Ca nadian Pacifio steamship Empress of India arrived hero with the following advices from Toklo, Japan; Tho sur render of the Chinese Ileet and of tho remaining foresee of Wel-Hal-Wei con stituted tho most striking scene In the drama of tho war. Several days before the evont Vice-Admiral Ito, commander-in-chief of tho Japanese naval squadron, had addressed a lot tor to Admiral Ting, who held u cor responding position on the Chinese Bide. Tho two men wero Intimate friends, as they had often comu to gether before the breaking out of tho war, and each had been attached to the other by mutually similar quali ties of good-fellowship and profession al zeal. Admiral Ito, thereforo, In ad dressing Admiral Ting by letter while tho fleets commanded by the two ad cnlrals wero waiting to destroy each Other, divested himself entirely of his public capacity and spoke simply as a friend. The gist of tho letter was to advise Admiral Ting to abandon the domed cause and to take rofuge In Japan until tho termination of the war. Naturally, the question of Ad miral Ting's personal safety was kept out of sight. Admiral Ito based his advice solely on patriotic motives. China's disasters, he said, wore duo to Inherent weakness. Thoy were tho outcome of defective systems, corrupt government and blind conservatism. He continued: "It has long boon fated that you Bhould witness results such as aro now before you. Can It bo tho duty of the faithful subjects of the empire, men really solicitous for its welfare, to swim Idly with the tide now sweep ing over the country by tho decree of an ancient fate, and muKing no effort to stem It? A single pillar can not prevent the fall of a great edi fice. By whatever reputation for hon orable dealing tho Japanese soldiers possess In tho eyes of tho world, I vow that I believe that your wisest course Is to como to Japan and wait there till tho fortunes of your country are again in tho ascendant." lteiiiarkablc Circumstances. Admiral Ito did not add to his repu tation by this letter. The ethics It advocates have never boen thoso adopted by bravo und loyal men In any age. Admiral Ting's duty wus In tho real present, not In the hypotheti cal future. He had to serve his coun try, such as It was, and not to wait to serve It such as It might be; to save tho Aeet actually entrusted to his com mand, not to save himself In vague hope of commanding a better Aeet hereafter. He adopted the only digni fied course under tho circumstances he left the letter unnoticed. Strange to Bay, little comment has boen evoked in tho east by this letter. It has, however, a history which is still con cealed from tho general public. Ad miral Ito did not writo It. Ho was, of course, a consenting party and elnco the letter bore hTs signature, ho must bear the responsibility. But tho work of composition and inditing was actually done by one of the foreign military attaches. The language used was English. It Is a curious and sug gestive fact that in this war the Chin ese and Japanese find tho English lan guage the most convenient und acces sible medium of communication. Tho Chinoso admiral, when ho received the letter, had a fine Aeet under his command—a powerful ironclad, seven cruisers, seven gunboats and elevon torpedo boats. The land defences at Wel-Hat-Wel were also Intact. Garri soned by a strong body of troops and excellently planned, they appeared Im pregnable. Tho humiliating defeat of tho Chinese, however, is well known to the world. TliigV Dlgniiiol Surrender. Admiral Ting's case was now des perate. On tho 12th of February he dispatched to Admiral Ito the follow ing letter; "I have received a letter of sugges tion addressed to mo by the officer commanding the united Japanese squadrons but I did not reply because our countries were at war. Now, however, having fought rosolutely, having had my ships sunk and my men doclmuted, I am ready to give up the contest and ask for a cessation of hostilities In order to save the lives Of my people. I will surrender to the Japaneso ships of war now in Wei- Ilal-Wel harbor together with Liu Kung Island forte and armament pro vided my request Is oomplled with, namely, that tho lives of all persons connected with the army and navy, Chinese and foreign, bo uninjured and that they be allowed to return to their homes. If this is acceded to the com mander-in-chief of the British naval squadron will become guarantor." Admiral Ito accepted tho proposed terms. lie dispensed, however, with the foreign guarantoo offered by Ad miral Ting. In acknowledging tho dis patch of surrender Ito sent to his old friend a fow cases of champagne, claret, etc. But Ting would accept noth ing. His mind was set on other things. Tragi o Deaths. Immediately after this the stout old sailor retired to his cabin and poisoned himself with opium. His example was followed by tho second officer in com mand, Commodore Liu, and by tho officer commanding tho Liu Kung gar rison, General Chang. These three men had done their duty bravely, but know that nothing excuses failure where Chinese Judges are on tho bench. To have returned homo would have been to court certain disgrace and decapitation and to Involve their families in their fate. By dying as thoy did. they saved their wives and children and their own honor. Ad miral Ito restored one of the captured men-of-war In order that the bodies of the three officers might be carried home In due state and as tho vessel 6teamed out of Wel-Hal-Wel every Japanese ship manned Its yards and fired u salute to the memory of China's Wavpcl eoldlerai tmtsviTi&s. fihelbyvillo, Terni.. Mafoh B.—The Height Hotel burned yesterday. All of the furniture was destroyed and the guests had a narrow oaoape. Loss about $7,600; Insured. London, March 13.—A dispatch to the Ex change Telegraph oompany Bays that tho will of B. M. Durruughs, who died at Monto Carlo on Fob. <3, be queathe £4,000 to Henry Goorgc. Akron. 0., March B.—repaugh's and Barnum's shows, died In his homo in London last night of consumption. He was fifty-Beveai years old, and leaves a widow and a daugh ter. Bridgeport, Conn., March B.—An ap peal has been made against the sen teee of Ave years, for criminal assault on Flora Sutcllff by Joshua Rockwny. Grounds for error has been sot up, claiming the chßrgo of the Judgo was not wholly Impartial. Washington, March 11.—The an nouncement that Senator Georgo of Mississippi will not be a candldato for re-election creates no surprise In this city. Several weeks ago Senator George stated that he purposed retiring to private life at tho close of his pres ent term. Winnipeg, Man., March 13.—The Sul tana mine shaft house at Rat Portage took Are in tho drying room yesterday. Two miners are dead and eight others were almost suffocated to death. Tho Are Is supposed to have boen started by a pipe In the pocket of a coat hang ing on tho wall. Guthrie, O. T., March B.—J. N. Jenk ins, a farmer, who had been to town yesterday with a load of wood, was found lying dead bosldo his wagon in the outskirts of tho city early this morning, shot through tho heart. K. 8. Stroude, a neighbor, has been arrested, charged with committing the murder. Cannes, Franco, March B.—Brittania, Allsa and Corsair started this morn ing In a match for prizes of S4OO. $125 and S6O. Allsa won by 2 mln. 36 see. actual time. Deducting time allowance to Brittannla, tho new cutter won by 1 mln. 24 800. Allsa resembles tho Vgilant In proAlo; her lines are easy. Ithuca, N. Y„ March 13.—This city, tho seat of Cornell university, has gone dry. At 7 o'clock last night all liquor licenses expired and there Is now In office a no-license board of ex cise. Tho liquor sellers all made appll lcaton for a renewal of their licenses, which wore all refused by the board. The drug stores were given licenses, however. London, March 13.—Tho correspond ent of the Daily News In Antwerp says that 120 diamond workers, among whom are some of the most skillful artisans of their class, started yester day for Liverpool, whence they will take passage on tho ateamor Majostlc for Now York. They have been en gaged, It Is said, by an American syn dicate to carry on their trade in tho United States. Minneapolis, March 12.—Harry T. Hayward, opnvlcted of tho murder of Catherine Ging, was sentenced by Judgo Seagruve Smith, after a motion for an arrest of sentence had boen denied, to be hanged on a day Axed by the governor of the Htate after tho expiration of three months' confine inont in tho Hennepin county Jail. Hayward llstenod calmly to the s3h tenco and showed no feeling after wards. Augusta, Ga., March 13.—Work on the new cotton factory to be built by the Aiken Manufacturing company at Bath, six miles from this city, will be commenced at once. The main building Is to bo 315 feet long, 102 foot wide, three storloa high, and built of brick. Tho new mill will bo furnished with 15,000 spindles and 450 looms and will be completed and ready for opera tion in about Ave months. It will glvo employment to 600 operatives. Boston, March 11.—Sixty-six Italians who have been employed on the grade construction of tho South Shoro rail road, in Nova Scotia, have arrived hero on the steamer Boston. A re porter visited the steamer after her arrival and ascertained that the riot In camp was exaggerated in the pub lished report. It was learned that the sudden return of tho Italians was mainly due to a desire to obtain work where the labor Is light and tho wages better. Indianapolis, March 12. —A bitter quarrel occurred between Lieut.-Gov. Nye and Gov. Matthews shortly before noon. This is the last day of the leg islature and the lioutenant-governor took advantage of his constitutional right to pass no bills on the last day. Gov. Matthews heard of this and started out to hunt for Nye. Ho found him In the speaker's room and de manded that ho permit the passage of the prize Aghting bills. Thoso pres ent say that Nye told the govornor to go to helL "I am running this sen ate," said Nye, "and not a single bill shall bo passed while I'm In the chair." The govornor left iu a rage and blows were narrowly averted. Albany, March 11.—The reorganiza tion plan of the Distilling and Cattle foedlng company Is published In the Albany papers. Tho plan as announced is In marked contrast to the proposi tion for a reorganization which eman ated from President Oreenhut and which was submitted to tho Albany stockholders for their opinion. It was here at Albany, when this proposition was made, that the agitation was started which resulted In tho upheaval which has changed the management of the property. The stock owned hero Is held largely by those in the whiskey trude and these as well as other owners of the stock in this vicinity unani mously endorse tho protective commit tee's call, and will deposit their stock ;at onco with tho M&uh&tUtfS ffruJt jompany. __ TURKISH BARBARITIES Armenians Imprisoned on Forged Evidence. Fiendish Sohorao To Broed Disease Among Prisoners and Let Thom Die from Neglect and Starvation. Charges of Soditlou Fabricated as ICxcu.se for Persecution. New York, March 13.—The Independ ent speaks as follows of the atrocities of the Turks toward the Armenians: "From all reports It appears that tbo investigating Commission In eastern Turkey are discovering that tho situa tion Is and has been much worse than the government has been disposed to acknowledge. Meanwhile reports con tinue to coma in from other sections of the country of most brutal treatment by Turkish oAlcers. In the north where the Derslm Kurds dominate tho whole region, there seems to have been spec ial zeal In searching for proofs of sedi tion among the Armenians. In two vil- . lages papers were found stating that a certain order for arms had been Ailed and the arms forwarded. But thoro were no weapons of any kind to bo found among the Christians, surround ed by armed Kurds and soldiers. Sub sequently a man confessed that he himself had forgud tho papers. Not withstanding this, lifty people, thirty from one village, were Imprisoned, of whom nlnteen were subsequently re leased, Ave dlod and 27, at the last ac count, were still under arrest. Four teen of these had been at work in a re mote part of the country, but had boen brought back there because their forged names wero upon one of the letters. Tho prison was a stable which had been used by the cavalry. A quantity of wet sand was brought in and put upon the ground already wet and covered with boards. There were only two small windows and soon typhus fever broke out among tho men. A physician was sent for whose Arst effort was to Iso late tho sick. In this ho fallod, al though there was a room that could easily have been securod. Sick and well wero all kept together. Three of the prisoners had government rations, con sisting of a small loaf of broad dally. The rest had to caro for themselves. When lime was desired, to be used as a disinfectant, it was refused on tho ground that there was no money to pay for it It would coat 20 cents a day. Not a mill could bo had to secure suitable food for sick, and, In some cases, tho doctor gavo monoy from his own pocket for tho purpose. To many It looked as If the government wished these people to die as the easiest way to dispose of thom. Everywhere throughout Asia Minor the Christiana are in constant fear of the Turks, who are being stirred up by their priests to provide themselves with arms In ! ardor to be prepared for any emergency, j Everywhere the prisons are crowded with political prisoners, most, If not , all, absolutely Innocent of any seditious ' intentions. In Constantinople itself wo are glad to learn that matters are more quiet. The note frum the foreign am bassadors demanding better police su pervision seems to huvo had some ef fect." Cut In Wages. Pittsburg, March 13.—Employes of tho Pennsylvania railroad shops and the transfer oAlcers have received notice of a reduction in wages, to go Into effect Monday next. It la also assorted that after that date all employes must pay faro while going to aud from work, all passes having been recalled. The re duction has caused somo excitement among tho Ave hundred men affected and there Is some talk of a strike. Tho reason for the reduction and the taking away of free transportation has not yet boen ascertained. It Is reported that In some Instances the wago re duction amounts to a forty per cent cut. Fatal Purities. Indianapolis, Ind., March 13.—As a ro sult of the row which disgraced tho closing session of tho legislature last midnight, Myron D. King, the govern or's private secretary, is not expected to live. A rib was broken and it Is pressing upon the heart. King was the centre of a rush made by the republi cans to prevent him from delivering a vetoed bill to the house. Great excite ment prevails and tlhe members who as sisted in the assult upon King are leaving the city to avoid arrest. Cleveland's Outing. Cape Henry, Va., March 13.—Mr. Cloveland Anlshed his duck hunt at Cape Hatteras and is now homeward bound. If it Is a good day to-day, Mr. Cleveland will probably hunt for a few hours in the vicinity of Currituck Light, though ducks have been unusually scarce there this season. Harrison Convalesooiit. Indianapolis, March 13.—Ex-Presl dent Benamln Harrison Is in a much Improved condition. Dr. Jameson, who has been attonding Mr. Harrison, re ports that his patient is entirely out of danger, and that ho will bo able to bo out In a fow days. NEW YORK MARKETS. WHEAT—Trade on spot Is quiet, ow ing to tho higher prices asked. CORN—Spot scarce und held higher, checking trade, No. 2 quoted 53 aAoat; steamer yellow 51% elevator. OATS—Spot quiet but held strongly, especially mixed. No. 2 whlto 37537%, No. 2 mixed 33%(&34. PORK-—Spot Arm with a fair Inquiry. BUTTER—Receipts show a decrease, but the demand continues slow, and prices show u further decline In most grades. New butter, creamery, western extras, 19 c.; creamery, western, sec onds to Arsts, 14(Q)18c.; state dairy, half flrkin tubs, fancy, 17%®18c; stato dairy, half-Arkln tubs, seconds to Arsts, 12$ 17c.; western imitation creamery, sec onds to Arsts, 9® 14c.; western dairy, Arsts, 12(g)18c.; western dairy thirds to seconds, 8$ 10c.; western factory, fancy, llVfe(g)l2c.; western factory, Arsts, 9 ra, from Huston, l'hila., Bethlehem and Munch Chunk. 9 33, 10 41 a in, 2 27,6 58 p in from White Haven. Glen Summit, Vv iikes-Barre. I'ittston and L. and B. Junction (via Highland Branch). SUNDAY TRAINS. 11 31 a m and 331 pm, from Hozleton, Lum ber Y'ard, Jeddo and Drifton. 11 31 u m from Delano, Iluzleton, Philadelphia and Hastou. 3 31 p in from Delano and Mahanoy region. For further information inquire of Ticket Agents. CHAS. S. LEE, Gen'l I'ass. Agent, l'hila.. Pa. A ROLLIN 11. WILBUR. Gen. Supt. East. Div. " A. W. NONNEMACHER, Ass'tG. P. A., South Bethlehem, Pa. TIIE DELAWARE, SUSQUEHANNA ANL SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD. Time table in effect January 20,1895. Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo, Eckley, Ha/.10 Brook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow ltoud, Roan and Ha/.lcton Junction at 6 (JO, 6 10 a in, 12 09, 4 15 p m, daily except Sunduy, and 7 (JO a in, 2 36 p in, Sunday. Trains leave Drifton for Harwood, Cranberry, Toiuhickcn and Deringer at 600 u ra, 12 09 p m, daily except Sunday; and 7 03 a m, 238 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction, Harwood Road, Humboldt Road, Oncidu anu Sheppton utO 10 a in, 1209, 4 15 p in, daily except Sunday; and 7 03 a in, 2 38 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Ha/Jeton Junction for Harwood, Cranberry, Tomhieken and Deringer at 636 a m, 1 58 p in, daily except Sumluy; and b 53 a m, 122 p in, Sunday. Trains leave Ha/Jeton Junction for Oneida Junction, Harwood lload, Humboldt Koud, Oneida and Sheppton at 6 47, 9 37 u ra, 12 40, 4 46 p m, dally except Sunday; and 7 37 a in, 30b p m, Sunday. Trains leave Deringer for Tomhieken, Cran berry, Harwood, Hu/Jeton Junction, Koun, Beaver Meadow Road. Stockton, llazle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo and Drifton at 2 55, 607 p m, dally except Sunduy; and 9 37 a in, 6 07 p ra, Sunday. Trains leave Sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt . Road, Harwood Road, Oneida Junction, Hazle- w ton Junction and Rutin at 8 18, 10 15 a m, 1 15, 5 25 p m, daily except Sunduy; and 8 09 u m, 3 44 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Sheppton for Beaver Meadow Road, Stockton, Hazle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo and Drifton at 10 15 u m, 5 25 p in, dully, except Sunduy; and 8 09 a m, 3 44 n m, Sunduy. Trains leave Huzleton Junction lor Beaver Meadow Road, Stockton, Ha/Je Brook, Eckley, Jeddo uud Drifton ut 10 38 u in, 3 26, 5 47, 6 40 p m, daily, except Sunday; and 10 08 a m, 6 38 p m, Sunday. All trains connect at Iluzleton Junction with electric ears for Ha/Jeton, Jeunesville, Audcu ried and other points on the Traction Com pany's line. Trains leaving Drifton at 6 10 u m, lla/Jcton Junction at 937 a m, and Sheppton at 8 18 u in, connect at Oneida Junction with Lehigh Valley traius cast and west. Train leaving Drifton at 6 00 a m makes con nection at Deringer with I'. It. R. train lor Wilkes-llarro, Suubury, iiarrisburg and points west. DANIEL COXB, Superintendent. Read - the - Tribune.