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    fy TWO YEARS.
FIELD’S LONQ TERM
[supreme bf.nch.
I Monday Celebrate the Thirty
Anniversary of H!s Elevation
fc-onrt — Chile Rosa roe* Specie
-From Washington.
May IS.—Justice Field
Monday celebrate his thlrty
"iversury of his entering upon
r 1f a member of the United
ncme court.
appointed to the office on
lst;:!, by President Lincoln,
assume the duties of the po
lii the 20th of May following,
i the time of his appointment
:i,v of the Supreme court of
,,f California, and he desired
the business which had been
t hat court before transferring
. to a new field. The eighty
aiversary of his father’s birth
a the 20th of May, which was
ason for selecting that date
aing his services in the na
i tvtiie court.
a from the date of his appolnt
three"justices have been long
Supreme bench than Mr.
hey were Justice Marshall, Jus
tv and Justice Wayne. Chief
il.irshall’s term covered thlrty
rs, tive months and five days;
Storey’s thirty-three years and
Iths, and Justice Wayne’s thir
j tars and five months.
tsl'ME SPECIE PAYMENTS.
(inversion Act Goes Into Effect
in Two Weeks.
hi;ton, May 18.—The text of
currency conversion bill as
iy both houses of congress has
reived here. It provides for
ayinent from June 1, 1896—two
pun—and as both metals are to
e l, the change promises to have
irtant effect upon the world’s
>f the metals.
vsldent of Chile is empowered
> i ni of three years to coin $10,
’ silver. All of the proceeds from
f nitrate beds shall be de
iiluslvely to the purchase and
. f silver. Three gold coins of
uni $6 are also provided for. The
tilar is to weigh 120 grains, and
in' K3.100 fine. Silver is not a
tnler above $50, except to the
••nt, where it is received as
he government mint is also dl
" exchange for gold the silver
r. sented to It with that object,
also provides a system of bank
S', guaranteed by the govern
1 redeemable by the govern
u the banks fails.
SING THE BOND DEAL.
iiuvnt of Foreign Investment Wll
'«'»t barge Gold Shipments.
Yuris, May 18.—A Wall street
g’ncy says: “Evidence points to
ling up process having been be
the bond syndicate. The recent
t the members of 40 per cent
r subscription money was a first
i this direction. It is uncertain
1 • balance will be returned, but
m those whq think it will be in
t time. The calling up from a
r "f the syndicate members of
tiu gold is another step in the
1 •ction. There is authority for
st ment that the progress of
i the desired direction has been
1 i''al faster than the syndicate
t 1 Hi- even hoped would be the
I'1'1’ development of foreign in
t’t buying on a large scale, which
■' so noticeable in the last
■ has practically assured the
J against any large demand for
■r a good many months to come.
>! tile syndicate’s preparations
b'i u; against this danger.’’
: ‘he Money of the People.
Haute, lnd„ May 18.—Senato
* said last night: “I have al
•1 n the friend of silver, and 1
■‘>s remain the money of thi
‘ people, while gold will be thi
Thls country fough
■ ut 181., the Mexican war, ant
ot the rebellion under silver
■'smon to it is knavish, specula
-o pronouncing against silve:
',ns it out as a currency thi
' 13 P°wer of gold, which is ii
•;;> Ot the rich, is increased ant
‘at they are after.’’
ItilensD American Sailors.
fWh.gton, May 18.-A dispatt
“ i > Acting Secretary of Stat
i ,Eltcd States Consul Hya
r; ’• Cuba, announces the
fb termination of the cases o:
a ,Hr ' tU’ two American s
“ -liift in a small boat ol
i, ast ,jr Cuba and arreste
“d on a charge of being l
1 "1 the rebellion. The men
r.leased, but no indemnity w
. southwest.
kZ yestenjav ~ay ls—Wheat
Lance of nearly 4 a bushel
‘sh:
' ami so high Vxw *" the Bouth’
Wntat was bou-ht -PriCeS Eotten
**t to thl.b°clt»ht A ?hicag0 for
nts a hundred-wtlghTho ^
; 1,jr the nurnnso - , ,8ht has been
<d Jt-al of wheat '1'3.1 is exP®°ted
from Chicago * WlU be bought
J"!" .?°bber to Bo Hanged.
-L.geles, Cal.. May 17 4- TI
"Is'-n, aiias , r<—w H.
; to be hanged at’ «nhal h68" sen‘
;:;3me 'rain robbefy f°'
;“''s"tS will be fl4The date
r !1 Pr0t8sted ^ inn^ncTt
M T £°T,o Crush ,,im
aa;i’hrandoSnTThe,?uke ot Ham
1- years j e 4 a diod at Algiers
a»‘l. hereditary lPrem,er duke 0
^lace. ‘ of Holy
°f Lanark tUtonant for th
slra‘o for Suffolk « Eute and !
• He had no mal
^Kaa^^.ng.
m.4thelr famnill The c°al
uy3 fbolr' families' — ««* -
irdr.gp-8 S0Uth of Ton tScran*
for 8 c°unty of n.5_ Peka- ‘n
jnln8 County of <n Topeka, In 1
EVIDENCE AGAINST DURANT.
Uwom of Blood oa HU Clothes Ac
counted For If the Story Is Troe.
San Francisco, Cal., May 18.—The po
lice are said to have a witness among
those In reserve against Durrant who
will add material testimony to show
his conduct toward women members of
the Emanuel church was Improper. The
itory Is that some time before the mur
der of Miss Lamont this lady asked
Durrant for a book which was In the
church library. He escorted her thither
to get the volume. Durrant left the lady
In the room and stepped out for a few
minutes. He returned entirely divested
of his clothing. It was with difficulty
that the lady escaped from the room
and the church. She Bald nothing about
the occurrence until after Durrant’s
connection with the murders became
known. Similar conduct In the case of
Minnie Williams would explain the ab
scence of blood stains on Durrant's
clothing.
FOREST FIRE IN WASHINGTON
Town of Buckley Is Threatened with
Destruction—Farms Swept.
Tacoma, Wash., May 18.—For a radl
us of fifteen miles in the neighborhood
of Buckley the fir forest Is afire and
here at Tacoma, thirty-six miles away,
the atmosphere Is heavy with smoke.
Superintendent J. McCabe of the Pa
cific division of the Northern Pacific
says nothing short of a heavy rain will
check the flames. A special train was
held at Buckley to carry away the In
habitants In case the fire should close
In about that town. About 900 persons
reside there. At Lester several buildings
have been burned and the fire Is spread
ing in all directions. Ranches to the
number of nine have been burned and
the Inhabitants compelled to flee foi
life.
Say* Rebel* Will Win.
New York, May 18.—James Purman,
who for seven months has been connect
ed with the Das Hermanos sugar mills
In Cuba, has Just returned from that
belligerent little island. He said:
“Everything points to the ultimate suc
cess of the uprising. This month ushers
in the dread yellow fever, and Its rav
ages will severely deplete the ranks of
the regular troops, who are
unaccustomed to the climate,
and who are a dissolute, care
less lot of men. Then the sugar fac
tories will be closed and the thousands
of Idle Cubans will naturally drift Into
the army. The sentiment In favor of
the rebellion Is growing steadily and
the Insurgent leaders will be stoutly
supported.”
Wheat at 70 Cent*.
Chicago, May 18.—Country specula
tors took possession of the Chicago
board of trade this morning and ran
away with the market. The profession
al operators In the wheat pit were over
whelmed by the flood of orders from
outside. The great firms which have
been engaged for years In grain dealing
and have amassed tremendous fortunes
In the business considered the price of
wheat too high, and thought it should
rule lower. The country speculators
thought wheat was scarce and would
be scarcer and that the price should ga
higher. It was forced up to 70 cents,
but almost immediately weakened, and
later went down to 68V4c, but closed
70%c. _
Little Rusines* Rone.
Springfield, 111., May 18.—Little bust
ness was transacted by the house today
and the senate adjourned without do
ing anything.
In the senate the teacher's pension bill
was advanced to a third reading. Mer
rlam called it up and Leerone's motion
to strike out the enacting clause was
voted down. Curley called up his bill
providing that convict-made goods
shall be stamped as such and it was
advanced to a third reading.
Great Britain and Hawaii.
"Washington, May 18.—There Is rea
son to believe Great Britain is prepar
ing to repeat in the Hawaiian Islands
the salient features of what is now
known as the Nicaraguan incident.
Lord Kimberley’s declaration establish*
ing the British citizenship of Walker
and Rickard is said to be only the first
step toward more vigorous measures.
The state department is lookig into the
merits of the case.
Only Two Lives Saved.
London, May 18.—The Spanish steam
er Gravina, bound from Antwerp for
Lisbon, has been lost during a typhoon
and only two of those on board verf
saved.
DR. RUSSELL BOOTH.
Antl-Brlggs Man Elected Moderator b}
Presbyterians.
Pittsburg, Pa., May 18.—Rev. Dr. Rob
ert Russell Booth, of New York, a
strong anti-Briggs man. was yesterday
elected moderator of the general assem
bly of the Presbyterian church. There
were two other candidates, Rev. Dr.
Page, of Leavenworth, Kan., and Rev.
R. M. Adams, of Minnesota. The vote
stood: Booth, 300; Page, 105; and Ad
ams, 83.
The retiring moderator, Rev. Samuel
A. Mutchmore, D. D., LL. D., of Phila
delphia, delivered his annual sermon In
the morning. His subject was the labor,
sentiment and signal services of the
Presbyterian church. The first order
of the day to-day is the presentation of
the report of the assembly committee
on conference with theological seminar
ies. This is one of the most important
questions to come before the assembly,
and the report of the committee on Sun*
day observance will also be presented.
A unique feature of the sessions of the
general assembly of the two leading
branches of the Presbyterian church is
that both bodies will discuss the ques
tion of control of the theological semi
naries conducted under their auspices.
A big fight is expected on this question.
Minnesota Bank Closes.
Redwood Falls, Minn.. May 18.—The
Citizens’ bank has closed its doors with
assets of $150,000 and liabilities of $100,
000. Recently there was a reorganiza
tion and assessments on the stock.
Some of the holders refused to pay,
Hence the suspension. '
Severe Storm in Holland.
The Hague, May 18.—A severe storm
has been raging along tbe coast of Hol
land for several days past. The sluices
have been closed. Large tracts of coun
try, however, have been submerged and
the peasants in other districts have pre
pared to move their cattle and effects.
REPORT ON SCHOOLS.
Presbyterian General Assembly Betties
town to Work.
Pittsburg, Pa., May IS.—The general
assembly of the Presbyterian church
opened Its session with divine services,
and the first business meeting was
largely attended In anticipation of the
report of the committee on control of
seminaries, which Is one of the princi
pal subjects to come before the assem
bly. Dr. W. L. McEwan of Pittsburg,
for the committee on arrangements, de
livered an address of welcome. He then
presented the moderator with the gavel
made from wood from the Holy Land.
Moderator Booth responded, accept
ing the gavel with a pleasing address.
The report of the committee on semi
nary control was read by the clerk. The
committee has held conferences with
the following seminaries: Two with the
Princeton boards, two With the McCor
mick boards, and one with each of the
following: Auburn, Western,- Lane,
Danville, San Francisco, Newark and
Lincoln university. Immediately after
the meeting of the committee at Sara
toga It addressed a letter, through Its
chairman, to each of the boards of the
seminaries, and the answers received '
are appended to the report.
The committee presented the follow
ing propositions to the seminaries:
1. That the seminaries should amend
their charters with a clause declaring
that they held their property in trust
for the general assembly of the Pres
byterian church.
2. That no election of trustees, direc
tors, or other governing officers of sem
inaries Bhould take effect until ap
proved by the general assembly.
3. That the election, appointment or
transfer of professors should be sub
mitted to the approval of the general
asembly.
t. That the seminaries change their
charters with a clause declaring that In
the event of the misuse or diversion of
the funds or the property the general
asembly should have power to provide
against such abuse by appealing to the
civil courts.
In view of the answers of the sem
laarles the committee reported that
Omaha and Dubuq e have adopted all
of the recommendations of the general
The directors and trustees of Prince
ton do not favor the propositions.
The board of directors of the Western
seminary at Allegheny sees no reason
to ask any change In existing relations
to the assembly.
The board of directors of Danville
has resolved to adopt the reccommenda
tlons as to by-laws and as a part of
their constitution.
San Francisco being under synodical
care has deemed It best to defer action
on the recommendations until after the
next meeting of the synod.
On motion the discussion of the re
port was made a special order for 3:30
this afternoon.
The report of the committee on Lane
seminary at Cincinnati was then heard.
The committee reported that additional
teachers are needed. They found the
board of trustees ready to do all in their
power to bring the seminary Into closer
relations with the church. The recom
mendations of the committee were that
the board be urged to continue, and
that additional teachers be employed
and thus bring the seminary the sup
port of the Presbyterian clients. This
report was received and will be dis
cussed later.
The report of the committee on Sab
bath observance was read by William
R. Worrall and adopted. Among other
things It said: “We heartily commend
all Sunday legislation designed to pro
tect the Christian Sabbath as a day of
rest and worship."
Dr. Johnson, of Chicago, recommend
ed a day of prayer every year for Sun
day observance. Dr. Kneeland, of Bos
ton, spoke on the topic, especially con
demning Sunday newspapers and their
readers and advertisers.
Dr. Hubbard, of the committee on the
Assembly Herald, submitted his re
port. The expenses for the first ten
months of the paper's existence, when
over a million copies were Issued, were
$11,904. The income was $19,774. The
monthly circulation will soon be 400,000
copies.
The last weekly prayer-meeting In Oc
tober was, by general consent, set aside
as the yearly prayer-meeting on Sab
bath observance.
Chinese Troops Revolt.
Tien Tsln, May 18.—The troops sta
tioned at Shan Kwan have openly re
volted and looted the city. The people
are fleeing.
Senator Berry Favors Silver.
Little Rock, Ark., May 18.—Senatoi
James H. Berry in an interview salt'
he was more thoroughly convinced thar
ever in the doctrine of the free, inde
pendent and unlimited coinage of sil
ver at a ratio of 16 to 1. He said he be
lieved that a majority of the people ol
the United States were in favor of free
coinage at the same ratio, and that un
less the next Democratic national con
vention so declared defeat would inevi
tably follow.
Gen. Salcedo Said to Be Dead.
Tampa, Fla., May 18.—Passengers ar
riving from Cuba say report has gained
.credence in Havana that General Sal
cedo is dead, having been seriously
wounded a few days ago. Colonel Te
Jerizo is also reported to have been mor
tally wounded at Ramon de las Jaguas.
Lieut.-Col. Arlzon i3 also badly wounded
and in Havana it Is reported his wound
was received in attempting to intercept
General Gomez’ march to Camarguay.
Violated Lottery Laws.
Marinette. Wis., May 18.—The publish
ers of the Daily Eagle, the North Star
and the Marinette Argus, were yester
day arrested for alleged violation of the
lottery law by Deputy United States
Marshal Buckley. They appeared be
fore a United States commissioner and
gave bonds for their appearance next
Wednesday. The newspapers publish
ed a result of a hospital prize drawing
Heavy Snow In Colorado.
Trinidad. Colo., May IS.—Twelve
inches of snow is reported between here
and Rato, N. M. This is the first snow
or rain in this territory for nearly six
est delight by the stock growers and
months, and it is hailed with the great
others.
Bloody Work of Renegade Indian.
Washington, May 18.—Indian Agent
Myer at San Carlos, Ariz., telegraphed
the Indian Bureau that a renegade In
dian, probably Massai, had killed one
Indian woman, wounded a second and
carried oft a third from a place ten
miles south of the reservation. Police
I and troops are In pursuit.
REPUBLIC WILL FALL.
DISQUIETING rumors in re
gard TO HAWAII.
Cx-Attorney-Uencral Ashford of Ihi
Islands 8«js the Monarchy Most Be
Restored Uufore Quiet Can Be Secured
—Afraid of Japan.
San Francisco, Cal., May 17.—Colone.
Ashford of Hawaii, who arrived here
yesterday on the steumer Australia,
said:
"There Is a perfect reign of terror In
the Islands. Informers are everywhere.
People dare not speak In their own
houses. There Is everywhere a feeling
of uncertainty, doubt and Impending
danger and ruin. Those who favored an
nexation have made up their minds that
It Is Impossible. Thurston has gone back
and It is publicly said that he Is going
to propose the restoration of a mon
archy, with Kalulant on the throne. A
republic seems an Impossibility, such a
large part of the population are Incap
able of governing themselves. What
they are talking of now and want first
la some sort of protectorate of the Unit
ed States. They are afraid of Japan and
want some protection against any other
foreign Interference. I am not a royal
ist In principle, but under all the con
siderations existing down there I think
It la the only thing. A monarchy would
unite all the ntittveB and be respected
by all foreign powers.”
Julius A. Palmer, who went to the
^unaunii imuuuo iu ill v ctuifiinc wi<
state of affairs there as special corre
spondent of a New York paper, believes
that there will be soon a crisis there
and that the end can only be the restor
ation of the monarchlal form of govern
ment. He says there never will be har
mony until the monarchy Is restored
and Princess Kalulanl placed upon the
throne. In giving his reasons for this
belief he said:
"There are three main points of dan
ger to the government. The first Is that
Secretary Gresham has decided that
Bowler is not an American citizen Bil l
another Is that Great Britain has de
cided that Rickard and Walker are
British subjects. The greatest fear of
the Hawaiian government is Japan. The
authorities are making arrangements
to get in 5,000 Chinese coolies and to
send away as many Japanese. The gov
ernment, when the Japanese coolies
came In, gave an understanding that if
Japan would supply coolies they would
be employed. Now Japan will probably
hold that this understanding is being
violated.
"The third danger to the government
party Is In Its own people. The democ
racy, or the American league. Is taking
umbrage at the new Importation of
Chinese. The loyalty of the natives to
monarchy was never so strong as It Is
now and It was the basis of the union
of all parties In past years and there
will be no harmony until that mon
archy Is restored In the person of
Princess Kalulanl and that wou«l make
peace at once.” *
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS LEGISLATE.
Report Against Barring Liquor Dealers
from the Organization.
Omaha, Neb., May 17.—In the Catho
lic Knights of America convention Fr.
Nugent of Des Moines made a ringing
speech applauding the Insurance fea
ture and declaring that he had the
hardest work In Inducing Catholics to
make wills or get Insurance. There were
a majority and minority report against
amalgamation with other church bod
ies. A report was made against female
members of the order, whether social
or Insurance. The committee on the
proposition that liquor dealers be barred
from the society reported against mak
ing this distinction, because, as the par
ish priest was the one who was called
on to pass upon the fitness of the mem
bers, he must have the responsibility.
Weaver Challenges Allison,
Des Moines, Iowa, May 17_General
J. B. Weaver, through the central bi
metallic league, has issued a challenge
to Senator William B. Allison to meet
him in Joint debate on the financial
question here In the near future. Gen
eral Weaver left for Colorado last
night, where he will deliver ten speeches
for free silver, going from there to Mis
souri to make a like number of seeches.
He will bring back with him General
A. J. Warner of Ohio and Joseph C.
Sibley to attend the big silver meeting
here June 5.
HORNPIPE THE WINNER.
Usual Coop In the Great Brooklyn
Handicap.
New York, May 17.—Once more the
great annual spring horse-race, the
Brooklyn handicap, has resulted In a
surprise, the winner at Gravesend yes
terday being the Messrs. Keene's Horn
pipe, a horse that was not considered
likely by many people who profess to
have a knowledge of thoroughbreds.
Hornpipe, who Is a 4-year-old stable
companion of the mighty Domino, won
the race with comparative ease at the
end, having a length to spare over Laz
zarone, another horse that was figured
not to have much chance by the wise
ones. The time was 2:11%; distance,
mile and a quarter.
Crop Condition! for the Wcete.
Cincinnati, O.. May 17.—The Prlpe
Current summarizes the crop condition
for the past week as follows: ‘‘The frost
damage Is probably not especially seri
ous, excepting to fruits and early veget
ables. The weather conditions have been
more or leas prejudicial to field crops
generally. The recent warmth has In
creased complaints of fly and chinch
bugs. The winter wheat position !s
hardly maintained. The week s packing
of hogs amounted to 255,000, against
215,000 for the ccresponding week a
year ago."
land Cuban Insurgents.
Havana, Cuba, May 17.—The gov
ernor of Pinar del Kio telegraphed to
Gov.-Gen. Arderius that a suspicious
looking schooner, filled with men, had
been near the part of the coast known
as Cayos de San Felipe and that he
promptly sent troops there. Later an
other schooner, also carrying a large
number of men, joined the first one,
but, seeing that the coast was well de
fended, both retired at night. That was
the official report. But according to
private Information received later both
schooners had landed their men at
Dayanlgus Beach.
GATHER AT PITTSBURG,
General Alterably of Fmbjrterlui Church
Begins It* Menton.
IMttsburg, Pa., May 17.—An Immense
concourse la present at the general as
sembly of the Presbyterian church,
which began here this morning. Specu
lation on the possible questions that
will be brought before the assembly
during Its session Is rife. Some of the
delegates already here think that the
old question of Brtggslsm will be re
vived. while others scout the Idea, say
ing thnt as It was very effectually
squelched once there Is no danger of Its
making an appearance again. Another
question that will be up for discussion
at some of the first meetings Is thnt of
changing the time of cnlllng the as
sembly together. Borne of the church
men argue that, owing to the expense,
the assembly should come together only
once every two or three years. This
would turn the funds which are yearly
contributed for the expenses of the ses
sion Into the mission work of the
church. At present nothing Is known
about the moderatorshlp. The general
opinion of the delegates Is that the
west will spring some candidate who
will carry off the coveted position.
At 11 o'clock the retiring moderator,
Dr. Mutchmore, will deliver his sermon.
Dr. McEwan of this city will deliver the
address of welcome and present the
,new moderator with the gavel. The re
mainder of the afternoon session will
be taken up by whatever business may
be presented. In the evening as open
session will be held, and the subject un
der discussion will be missions, the dif
ferent boards of the church present
ing their reports.
CONGRESSMAN 11YNCM FOB GOLD.
Defines Hlii Position In n Speech nt
Indianapolis.
Indianapolis, Ind., May 17.—Congress
man Bynum declared (or a gold stand
are last night. He said: "Gold Is the
standard o( measurement of values
throughout the world, and whether we
maintain It or not as the basis of our
financial system our trade and com
merce will be carried on and values
ascertained and settled by the same
Inexoracle law which fixes the relation
of products throughout civilized coun
tries. If all the great commercial na
tions would enter Into an agreement
to coin both gold and silver at a ratio
approximating their commercial equal
ity the price of sliver would, no doubt,
be given sufficient stability to hold It
up to Its coinage valuo.
“There Is, however, but a remote pos
sibility of an International agreement.
The question will have to be settled
upon a domestic basis. The discussion,
therefore, should be directed to the
point as to the effect of the adoption of
free coinage by our own, regardless of
the action of other governments. An
Immediate contraction of oyer $500,000,
000 In the volume of our currency would
be the result. This, If no other harm
was done, could not be replaced In less
than twelve years, the full capacity of
our mints being about $40,000,000 an
nually.
“That we would go to a silver basis
at once, Bllver becoming the sole money
of redemption, no one can truthfully
gainsay. We would have silver mono
metallism and not bimetallism. Our
silver money when once divorced from
the gold standard would cease to have
any fixed value. Before concluding an
Important transaction It would be nec
essary for the parties to ascertain the
value of the money by which the meas
urement was to be made, because upon
Its value would depend the price of the
product. Under such a condition our
vast trade and commerce would become
so unsettled, prices so fickle and values
so fluctuating as to defy all reasonable
calculation. Upon the stability of
prices and the certainty of profits de
pend the prosperity and happiness of a
commercial people. The purchasing
power of the wages of every operative
In a factory, every employe upon a rail
road, every worker In a mine, every
clerk upon a salary—In fact, every per
son with a fixed Income—would be re
duced one-half.”
Smallpox at Chicago.
Chicago, May 17.—Smallpox has brok
en out suddenly in a negro settlement
on Dearborn street In the vicinity of
Twenty-second street, and It is causing
the health officials an endless amount
of trouble. Since Monday morning ten
patients afflicted with the disease have
been removed from two houses In that
vicinity. The authorities are greatly
alarmed and are taking every precau
tion to stamp out the pest.
Opened to Settlers.
Washington, May 17.—The President
Aas signed the proclamations declaring
the Yankton Sioux reservation In South
Dakota and the Siletz reservation In
Oregon open to settlement at noon May
21. The lands will be thrown open with
in a few days of the issuance of the
proclamations. The Yankton reserva
tion embraces about 168,000 acres of
the best lands Ir. the Dakotas, but the
Siletz is a small
Can't Explode the Alleged “Bombs.’'
Portland, Me., May 17.—Much Inter
est Is still displayed over the discovery
of the mysterious package in the vicin
ity of the houses of Thomas B. Reed
and Mayor Baxter. The fluid found In
the bulbs has been subjected to a test
by the police, but no explosion followed.
Chemists who analyzed the fluid still
maintain It is nltro-glycerine. Many
people believe the package was placed
where It was found by some Joker
Michigan Peaclics Safe.
Grand Rapids, Mich., May 17.—The
ports from points on the lines within
the peach belt show that the Injury Is
very slight, except at points more than
thirty miles from the lake. Corn and
vegetables were killed In the central
part of the state, but it is not too late
to replant. Further damage is not ex
pected.
Collide on Their Wheels.
Cincinnati, Ohio. May 17.—At Love
land Frank Hill and George Myers col
lided while going at full speed on their
bicycles, fracturing each other’s skulls.
Both are unccn3Cious and not expected
to live. _
llryan to ltepiy to Carlisle.
Mexico. Mo.. May 17.—The silver
democrats of central Missouri are ex
pected to take Mexico Tuesday, May
28. It la announced that William J.
Bryan will answer Secretary Carlisle’s
Memphis speech in this city on that
date. Great preparations are to ba
made for the occasion. Bryan spoke
here a few week* ago.
POWELL IS CHOSEN.
Belleville Man Oat* the Moat U> A, B.
Vote* at Bloomington,
Bloomington, III., May IT.—The sec
ond day of the twenty-ninth annual '
state encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic waa cold, rain falling
nearly all day. The greatent Intereat
of the day waa In the bualneaa meeting ^
hold at the Grand Opera houae, and the
moat Important bualneaa waa the elec- \
tlon of a department commander. Only
accredited delegate* were allowed on
the floor, and all but membera of the1
Grand Army wore excluded, the meet
ing being conducted In secrecy. A j
lengthy address was given by Com
mander H. H. McDowell, In which ha
reviewed the effects of the last year
upon the members of the order, death
taking a large number of them. The
number of membera In good atandlng
a year ago was 29,529, and during the
year 1.599 dropped out, 630 by death. The
candidates for commander were Gen.
W. H. Powell of Belleville and Oen.
John McNulta, formerly of this city,
but now of Chicago. A. H. Burland of
Chicago nominated Powell and Com
rado Hamilton of Quincy nominated
McNulta. Powell received 453 votes and
McNulta 319. The encampment closes
to-day. but on account of the severity
of the weather but few veterans have
remained for the last day.
C. T. Coleman of Canton was elected
senior vice-president and E. D. Hub
bard of Neoga junior vice-president.
GOVERNOR EVANS INDIGNANT
South Carolina executive Says Hie State
le Still la the Union.
New York, May 17.—The World hat
received the following from Oovernot
Evans of Bouth Carolina:
"There la no treason In South Caro
lina. We are In the union, and In It
t6 stay. We claim the right as a sov
ereign state to rotest against any effort
by the Judges of the United States court
to centralise this government and de
stroy our national and state constitu
tions. We will obey the decrees of the ■
court, but wllj exercise every right guar
anteed American cltlsens for the preser
vation of our liberties. The attempt to
nullify our laws for political purposes
under the pretense of conflicts with the
constitution of the United Statesarouses
the righteous Indignation of our entire
people. We confidently rely uon the
United States Supremo court and wlli
abide by Its decision. We redeemed our
state from negro domination and an
archy In 1876 In spite of Qrant's bay
onets, restoring order, peace and pros
perity, and will preserve our civilisa
tion by lawful methods If allowed, but
we will preserve It.’
ENGLAND AND HAWAII.
Serious Differences Arise Between the
Two Countries.
Honolulu, May 8, via San Fandsoo,
Cal., May 17.—The decision of Lord
Kimberley regarding Great Britain’s
position on the question of cttlsenshlp
and protection to those concerned In the
recent uprising has Just been received
In the cases of Walker and Rickard,
convicted of treason. According to this
decision Walker and Rickard are look
ed upon as citizens of Great Britain
and subject to protection from that
country. The decision Is particularly
Interesting on account of the letter re
cently received from Secretary Gres
ham, which Indicates a policy directly
opposed to that of Great Britain.
Walker and Rickard are naturalized
citizens of Hawaii and took the oath of
allegiance. Walker and Rickard have
sworn that when they took the oath of
allegiance to Hawaii the king told them
It would not affect their British citi
zenship, the British commissioner coin
ciding with this statement. The dis
patch of the earl of Kimberley simply
states that Rickard and Walker must
be protected as British subjects. Tha
government would leave this matter to
arbitration as a Anal resort, but will
not yield In any other way
Labor Inquiry Begun.
’ Washington, May 17.—Commissioner
of Labor Wright has begun two very
important Investigations under special
acts of congress. The first Is as to tha
efTect of machinery upon labor, time
and cost of production. It will be very
exhaustive and will cover all classes of
fabrics and agricultural products. The
second Investigation will deal with the
economic phases of women’s work. It
will probably be a year or more before
any results are given to the public.
Brasil Stay Fight Uruguay.
New York, May 17.—The Herald’s spe
cial fro Buenos Ayres says: “The cor
respondent In Rio Janeiro. Brazil, sends
word that a resolution has been offered
in the Brazilian congrew to the effect
that the only way to end the revolt In
Rio Grande Is to declare war against
Uruguay. It is declared that Uruguay’s
silent aid to the revolutionists is pro
longing the insurrection ”
Break Out of Prison.
Laramie, Wyo., May 17.—Two prison
ers escaped from the penitentiary her*
through a tunnel which they dug. They
placed dummies In their cells and thus
successfully blinded the guard. The es
caped prisoners are Thomas Morrison
from Carton county, sentenced last
year for twenty-five years for the
killing of "Jumbo" Peterson, and
Charles Brown of Fremont county, who
was serving three years for horse steal
ing.
Dr. John to Leave Do Fanw.
Indianapolis, Ind., May 17.—The
board of trustees of De Pauw Univer
sity, which has been In session In this
city for several day \ yesterday an
nounced that it had accepted the res
ignation of President J. D. P. John,
which had been tendered. Dr. John
claims he Is hampered in his duties by
the trustees.
Cuban Rebels Destroy a Town.
Havana, May 17.—The insurgents re
cently attacked the fort at Cristo, but
after keeping up a heavy fire for some
time were obliged to retire. The garri
son lost one man killed. The loss sus
tained by the rebels is not known. Tha
village of Palestine, near Les Camlnos,
has been destroyed by rebels. The Span
ish troops have captured the celebrated
bandit Juan Estrand.
Cons real man Hitt Stronger.
Washington, May 17.—Representative
Hitt pased a good night and seems
somewhat stronger today. Otherwise
there is no change in Ms condition.