THE OMA3TA PATLTgi BET3 ; MONDAY , MAY 15) , * 1805.
BE\VS \ SUPPRESSED IN JAPAN
Populace In Ignorance of tbo Demands of
tlia European Powerst
CFFCIALS FEEL VthY SORE AT RUS5IA
t ir 1'nrponfilr Waited Until the Trrnty
Had Upon filgord to llutnlllato .Inpun
nnd TnUo Ilrr _ nt a I > l ndviuiliio |
Franco Nut Ho Orfinnlva.
SAN FRANCISCO , May 12. The steamship
City of Peking arrived" today from Hong
ttcnR and Yokolmma , bringing the following
correspondence to the Associated press :
TOIC1O , April 27. Although totally Ig
norant up lo this diy of what Is In store , the
people of Japan arc about to receive a , heavy
blow of adverse ? fortune. To what extent the
news cf the hostile combination of Russia.
Germany and France has been made public
In Europe , residents of Japan have no mentis
of knowing , but In tills country It remains
a secret of slate and may not bo authori
tatively disclosed for some time to come.
Humors are prevalent , but the startling fact
thnt the three great powern have united to de-
prlvo Japan of the continental territory ceded
by China Is scarcely suspected by any out
side the official circles. The announcement
was delivered at Hiroshima on April 22 , and
after receiving the emperor's command Count
Ho set forth to consult with Viscount Matsu
at the sanitary resort of Malko. whither the
Junior peace commissioner had repaired In
hope of regaining his shattered health. The
heads of departments In Toklo were notified
April 24 , but foreign ministers were confi
dentially advised on that nnd the following
day. liy them the governments not already
concerned were inailo acquainted with the
factH.
I'AI'EKS DEVOID OF .INFORMATION .
No Japanese paper has received Information
on the subject , but foreign journals Indulge
In vague speculation. Upon the general popu
lace the stroke has yet to fall. The Indigna
tion which the Japanese government does not
attempt to conceal Is intensified with the
manner tn which the Intentions of the three
powers were revealed many weeks ago , when
they were frankly notified of the general
terms to be Imposed upon China. They know
qulto well Hint a part of the Shin-King
province would bo demanded , but If they had
then declared their Intention , or at any tlmo
previous to the signing of the treaty , their
remonstrances would doubtless have received
consideration. But It seems as If Russia had
purposely schemed to put Japan Into a pain
ful and disadvantageous position.
By waiting until the great bulk of the
Japanese army had crossed to the continent
she certainly strengthened her own hand , for
now the troops are a thousand miles from
their bate of supplies and the powerful Rus
i sian fleet may keep them Isolated or prevent
;
, their return home. The Russian diplomatic
oltlclals have. Indeed , signified that such Is
their Intention , unless Japan yields to the
pressure cxcrteil upon her. In spite of her
n
wrath at the trick which she thinks has been
played , It Is scarcely credible that she will
venture to rr.slU. In case she finds that the
allies are thoroughly In earnest. So far as
Russia Is concerned , there can be no question
on this point. Germany's purpose Is hardly
less clear , though the language of her com
munication Is BO needlessly offensive that a
mask of braggadocio might perhaps bo sus
pected. Francs exhibits no wanton discour
tesy , and the belief is strong- that she was
unwillingly led Into the league , and joined
It-only as n manifestation of her newly born
it. affection for the northern power. '
. . ,
SURPRISED AT ENGLAND'S ATTITUDE ,
The nttltuds ot England Is regarded with
deep interest and some surprise. It has
long been thought here that If any western
nation watched with jealousy the rapid de
velopment of Japan's power It was Great
llrltaln. It Is needless to say that her re
fusal to take part In the unfriendly manifes
tation causes great gratification , and the
practicability of a coalition between Japan
and Great llrltaln Is already discussed In
Influential quarters. For some time past a
steadily Increasing dislike for England nnd
the English has been displayed by the Japa
nese , while France , next to the United States ,
has bocn the object of their especial regard.
A. week hence , or as 2,0011 as the action of the
coveral states Is clearly understood , these
sentiments will be radically reversed.
Until the appearance of this dark cloud It
Eceiued that nothing could obscure the sun
shine of Japan's new prosperity. The govern
ment was cheered and gratified by the enthu
siasm with which the treaty of peace had
been received In all parts of theempire. . So
favorable and so unanimous a verdict was
not looked for. Almost tu the last moment
the popular demand ] were extravagant and
unreasonable , nnd It wai believed that the
military power was so ttrongly bent upon a
further prosecution cf the war that the pru
dent counsels of Count Ho and Viscount
Matsu might be net aside , at least until
Peking could be occupied by the victorious
Invaders. Ilut the highest Influence In the
nation the will of the emperor was on the
fide of moderation. Every measure tending
to a speedy and honorable termination of
hostilities had his approval and support.
! n the face of Ills avowed wishes the hot
heads ot the army could not clamor for a
prolonged contest , and among the people the
knowledge that the sovereign was opposed to
necdlels strife held even the most violent In
check. Yet It was not supposed that the reac
tion from the belligerent sentiment of two
months ago could ba EO sudden or com
plete.
I'EACE POPULAR WITH THE MASSES.
From the hour that peace was declared a
general chorus ot acclamation f.ilutcU the
two statesmen whose wise and patlnit labors
had brought about the great result. The
words of congratulation and praise with
which the emperor welcomed them on their
return to Hiroshima were echoed on all sides
with genuine sincerity , and Instead of In
curring the temporary 111 will of the masses ,
ns It was feared they might , by agreeing
to more lenient terms of accommodation than
were hoped for by the nation at large , they
have advanced In the esteem and confidencj
cf their countrymen to a point which fw
Japanese ministers of state have ever at
tained. All talk of their retirement Is now
at an end. Count Ho will remain at the head
cf the cablnrt as long as he chooses to serve
In that capacity , and Viscount Matsu may
preside Indefinitely , If such Is his pleasure ,
over the foreign Interests ot Japan.
LI Hung ChaiiK arrived at Tien Tsln April
20 , He was welcomed by I'rlnce Kung , who
had come from IVklng lo meet htm. Orders
were sent by the emperor that LI should not
proceed to the capital , but should forward
the treaty thither ( or ratification.
Mlyojl Ito , chief recreUry ot the Japanese
cabin t. whose labors In connection with the
ptace conference have been arduous , ha :
been appointed plenipotentiary to proceed tc
Chec-Foo and conduct the cer.'many of ex
changing the ratifications.
Chinese merchants In Japan , many ol
them men of wealth and standing , profess
grrnt satisfaction with the conclusion ol
peace nnd nre about to send a petition Ic
th * court at Peking praying that LI Hunt ;
Chang be rewarded for his services , as It Is
certain that he secured the best possible
terms of agreement. U ls true that by his
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make Important abatements ot their original
demands.
demands.EXCITEMENT
EXCITEMENT IN COREA.
Corean affairs are taking an extraordinary
turn and the capital Is in a state of unpre
cedented excitement. The unraveling of the
great conspiracy , the first acts of which
were the murders of certain ofllclals In sym
pathy with the reform measures proposed by
Japan , has Involved many ot the highest
personages In the realm. One of the first
exposed was Yl Chung , the recently ap
pointed envoy to Japan and the favorite
randson of the Tal Won Kun. On learning
: hat discovery was Imminent , he hastily re
signed his office of envoy and prepared to
escape from Seoul , but the government was
nformcd of his purpose and on the night of
April IS sixty policemen went to the Tal
Won Kun's palace with the king's warrant
: o arrest the alleged criminal. Yl refused
to surrender himself and was uncere
moniously hoisted on the back of a stal
wart constable nnd carried to Jail.
The Tal Won Kun , In a frenzy of rage ,
followed his grandson nt 2 the next morn-
ng nnd demanded admittance , which was
refused. Then , forgetting his customary
; > omp and dignity , he stayed In the street
: lll daylight , screaming that he was alone
the originator of the plot and that Yl knew
nothing nbout It. On the 19th Yl was ar
raigned In court on charges of murder and
treason. It was not without difficulty that
the tribunal was formed , most of the native
judges being afraid to Incur the vengeance
of the Tal Won Kun. This aged prince re
fused to return to hln palace and has taken
up quarters In n merchant's shop close to the
court house. He constantly proclaims that
he Is solely responslblo for everything and
seems to think this avowal sufficient to stay
proceedings , All his life ho has been ac
customed to deal out death to those who op
posed him or excited his displeasure , and he
cannot be made to comprehend that ho Is no
longer nt liberty to remove his real or sup
posed enemies.
KINO WAS TO HAVE I1EEN KILLED.
It Is reported that the king , his son , waste
to have been ono of the victims of the ex
ploded conspiracy , yet the king , whose'moral
weakness Is phenomenal , Is sending mes
sages of condolence to the unnatural parent ,
though perfectly aware of the parent's sen
timent toward him. This Is a pleasant Illus
tration of the obligation ) ) of filial piety in
countries bound by Chinese principles.
The Coreun administration la debating the
expediency of putting the Tal Won Kun
on trial as n common criminal , but It Is
doubted whether the king will sanction this
radical departure from usage , even to make
his own life secure. April 2 The Tal Won
Kun sent a letter to the judges , Imploring
that he be killed and die grandson set free.
The empress left Hiroshima for Kioto April
25 , and the emperor followed on the Ufith.
Before starting he signed the ratification of
the peace treaty. Their majesties will re-
mnln In Kioto about tuo weeks nnd will then
return to Toklo , where their reception will been
on a magnificent scale.
Prince Komatsu , commander In chief of the
armies , arrived nt Pert Arthur April 18. Ho
Is expected to return with as little delay as
possible , bringing back all the troops that
are not required for garrison purposes.
Oiiolcra In the Pescadores Is no longer con
sidered dangercus. Disbanded Chinese sol
diers In the Islands have gladly entered Jap
anese service na laborers.
Chlneso captives In Japan , having heard
that the treaty requires them to bo sent
home , are begging that they may remain.
The required treaty between France and
Japan Is ready for extcutlon ; that between
Germany and Japan nearly so.
The sale of a Japanese newspaper published
In San Francisco , called the Soko-Shlmpo , has
been prohibited in Japan.
A Japanese governor general will ba ap
pointed for Formosa.
G. LowUier , secretary of the British lega
tion In Toklo , Is appointed charge d'affaires.
The minister , Trench , returns home Incur
ably 111.
JAPAN UKACI11M1 OUT THIS WAT.
Negotiating n Treaty with Nicaragua for
Wpoclul Privileges In the Cuniil.
TOKIO , May 12. The recent achievements
of Japan have led her to turn her attention
to securing a treaty with Nicaragua by which
she would secure marked privileges In the
Nicaragua canal. The- subject has been under
consideration at Washington , between Dr.
Guzman , representing Nicaragua , and the rep
resentatives of Japan. At one time the basis
of a treaty seemed to have been reached. Dr.
Guzman feared , liowever. . the United States
might have cause to obje.ct to certain privi
leges accorded lu japan. This objection was
met by tlio representatives of Japan by a
proposition that Japan sliould receive the
same privileges as the countries with which
Nicaragua has treaties , except the United
States , It being expresbly recognized the
United States Is entitled to superior advan
tages because of proximity to Nicaragua. The
negotiations stopped en this point and the
treaty has not as yet been concluded , nor Is
It being further urged fpr the present , al-
I'naugli no doubt exists among ofllclals that n
satisfactory treaty will be made giving Japan
privileges In the canal commensurate with
her growing power as a military and com
mercial nation.
WASHINGTON. May 12. The Toklo cable
stating that Japan has her eye on the Nica
ragua canal presents a new and Important
phase of the canal question In which the
United States has taken such a vital Interest.
Thus far the United States has regarded
Great llrltaln as the only dangerous competi
tor fpr the use or control of the canal. Now
Japan's Interest In the canal presents a now
factor. Her victory over China promises to
muko her a prominent power lu the Pacific
Uy gaining privileges In the use of the Nica
ragua canal Japan will also secure direct
access to the Atlantic without the long trip
around Cape Horn. The Importance of a
quick ronto to the Atlantic from Japan is
said to be very great , from a naval and com-
.nin-clnl standpoint. The terms of the recent
negotiations at Washington cannot 1-e
learned , as treaty making Is guarded will
much care until the Instrument Is concluded
Minister Kurino wMl leave for Mexico at an
early day to pro-cent his credentials as rain
Istcr to that country , to which ho la ac
credited as well as to us.
Klilntittp'ni ; NViyro I.'ibnrrrA.
LITTLE ROCK , Ark. , May 12. Reports
have reached hert1 from Ounchltn county
Arkansas , or the wholesale kidnaping o
negroes by white men from Loulnlumi by
dinners living adjacent to the Arkansas
line who needed laborers. When laborer
were needed they crossed Into Arkansas
selected the newroes they wanted nnd took
them to Ixiulslnna liy force. Similar re
ports have reached here from Union nm
other counties on the Louisiana bonier. A
dlpp.itch from Eldorado guys Judge Smltl
of Onarhlta county has convened n specla
grand Jury to Investigate the recent out
r.iKes of this character. In some cases the
kidnapers have been seen driving before
them , like PO many sheep , n bunch of ne
groes. with their arms pinioned and tied
together.
Sennits Acronmimt Will Nat Iln Itcnowe I
CHICAGO , May 12. A special to the
Times-Herald from Victoria , D. C. , says
The British government has decided not to
renew the agreement with the United States
respecting the seizing of arms and Impli *
ments of scaling vessels proceeding to Herlng
sea during- the closed season. This Informa
tlon came In an official message to the col
lector of customs today and Is In consequenc
of the nonpayment ot the $425,000 Indemnity
duo llrltlsh tcalers and withheld by th
American government after being formal !
agreed to.
Kiitilnmin lir Io rrolilrnt of the Fitntn I >
KANSAS CITY. Mny 12.-A special to th
Journal from Topeka , Kan. , says : A loca
paper prints the story from what It call
authentic coin-res that A. A. Robinson 1
to bo called from the Mexican Central mil
road and made president ot the Santa Fe
It Is fiild that Mr. Iloblnson , who Is now In
the rust , will at once go to Europe In th
Interest of the Santu 1'e. his mUHlon , It 1
asserted , being to see the bondholders o
that syutcm. _
llruil Drunk ami Leg ; Ilroken.
Olllccrs Tyrell nnd Chambcrlum found n.
man dead drunk and lying on the utree
yesterday afternoon and sent him to th
police station. When liq arrived It was dls
covered- that one of hla legs was broken In
two places. Ho himself was unnblo to ac
count for his Injury. He was tnken to St
Joseph's hospital. Ills nama Is Fred ( linn
der , and he lives ut Twentieth and Gran
streets.
Slrit In it OiMrrol ( Ivor Cnrdi.
UAWLINS. Wyo. , Mny 12.-Speclal ( Tele
srani.y-In a row over a game of card ( a
Fort Btcelrt last night a jrnmbl r , known a
Itounet , > hot n neuro In the nc"k , woundln
htm serlounly.
IAZLETON WANTS A HEARING
Unwilllni to Resign Until the Charges
Have Been Investigated.
DIKAND3 TO SEE MEADE'S ' COMPLAINT
'rlondu of the Accmcil llrlnglnfr Proisare
to Itcnr to Hcciiro Him u llcnrlnR
Hprnln Freely of Iho C'uiirnu 1'ur-
Mieil by Admiral Mrudc.
WASHINGTON. May 12. Hie diplomatic
rouble concerning United States Minister
Inzltton , resulting from serious charges made
) y Admiral Meade , ns given exclusively In
ho Associated press dispatch , was the nb-
crblng theme of naval and diplomatic circles
oday. Mr. Hazleton has received a dispatch
rom Hon. II. I ) . Smalley of Vermont , through
vhose Influence ho was appointed minister to
'cnczuela , saying ho would arrive In Wash-
ngton to glvo personal attention to the case ,
t Is now known definitely that Secretary
Grcslmm , In a cable dispatch to the minister ,
ailed for his resignation. The minister de-
Ires to FCC tlie specific charges , and before
cnderlng his resignation will endeavor to
iavo his side of the case presented to Presl-
ent Cleveland.
Assistant Secretary Uhl expected the writ-
en resignation to be tendered yesterday and
sked for It In an Interview with the min
ster In the morning , and again at 3 o'clock ,
mt Mr. Hazleton asked that action bede -
erred until the arrival of Mr. Smalley. with
. view of putting In a defense to tve charge'
le says he feels that his future standing Is
at stake , and this Is more to him tiian the
retention of his diplomatic mission , which he
vlll undoubtedly resign.
The correspondence leading up to Mr.
lazlcton's resignation hns been brief and en-
Ireiy by cable. Secretary Oresham's dls-
latcli stated that facts had ccme to the
cnowledgo of the president which compelled
ilm to call for tlie minister's Immediate
resignation. Mr. Grcslmm spoke with deep
regret of the necessity for this course. No
specifics charges were mentioned.
Mr. Hazleton's dispatch , in answer , asked
lermlsslon to learn the charges , but by In-
odvertcnco he requested that he might re-
urn "to resign. " This last phrase was
construed to mean a resignation , and ac
cordingly Assistant Uhl has asked that the
resignation be submitted In accordance with
he dispatches.
HAZLETON MUCH DEl'HESSED.
Mr. Hazelton Is much depressed over the
condition of affairs. He speaks frankly In de-
'cnse ' of himself , although reserved as to
departmental matters. Ho referred today to
several further features of Admiral Meade's
visit to Venezuela , showing. In the judgment
ot the minister , the anlinua of the charges.
One of the occurrences was In the presence
of President Crespo of Venezuela. "It had
been arranged , " said the minister , "that I
should pursue the usual course of officially
irosentlng the admiral to the president.
When , however , the president entered un
expectedly Admiral Meade advanced to him ,
shook his hand and began speaking to him
In Spanish. The president was notably sur
prised , knowing the arrangements made for
in official presentation. At the first oppor
tunity I stepped forward , nnd thereupon for-
Tially Introduced Admiral Meade to the pres
ident and the admiral presented his staff
officers. It was evident the admiral was
nettled that his Informal greeting of the
president had not sufficed , although It was
contrary to the honor due a president and
contrary to express arrangement. "
Mr. Hazelton also speaks of his trip from
Caracas to LaGuayra on the train bearing
the admiral , at which time the admiral did
not call upon the minister , as Is said to bo
due from the admiral.to the representative
of the , United States government. When
LaGuayra was reached , Mr. Hazelton says ,
Sunday p.r.evejited his Immediately calling on
the admiral on his flagship , as the rules of
the navy forbid salutes and like courtesies
on Sunday. When ho called the next day ,
Monday , and was asked to the wardroom , Mr.
Hazclton says Admiral Meade demanded per
emptorily : "Why did you not call yester
day ? "
The minister says ho avoided a controversy
by saying ho preferred not to call on Sun
day , knowing the fleet would remain until
Monday night. He says the courtesy shown
him on the flagship waa so scant that It
was evident his departure was desired by
the admiral. He received , however , the
usunl salute of seventeen guns , due a United
States minister. Captain Glass of the cruiser
Cincinnati commanded the gig convoying
him to the tUiore , and , In the course of the
trip , Captain Glass stated the rule of the
navy forbade salutes and like courtesies on
Sunday. Mr. Hazelton will seek to answer
the charges , nnd If he prevails on the de
partment to withdraw the request for his
resignation , he will seek a leave of absence.
ATTKSTKIl OKKSI'O'.S t'OVULAHITV.
Ton ThoiMand 1'nopleJuln in n Demonstra
tion nt thn Vonrr.urlnn ( npltul.
WASHINGTON , May 12. Recent advices
reaching the Venezuelan legation tell of a pop
ular demonstration at Caracas , In which 10,000
people gathered to the tupport of President
Crespo's policy. The demonstration centered
at the "Yellow House. " which Is President
Crespo's official residence , similar to our
white house. The gaUierlng represented all
political parties and was meant as a ratifi
cation of the president's courss In obliterating
party lines and terming a cabinet from all
the political elements and parties In existence ,
the purpose being to. harmonlzo all faction :
In a common line of action. The result has
proved very satisfactory , as the demonstration
Indicates. It is said to have no direct bearIng -
Ing en the British-Venezuelan question ,
further than in showing the harmony anc
Mrength of the Cmpo administration on al
questions of public policy.
The Venezuelan papers are printing with
much favorable comment the recsnt expres
sions of the American press on ths Ilrlt'.sli-
Venezuelan question. The government Is dis
posed , however , not to keep up a ferment on
the matter.
Tin- Venezuelan congress , now In session. U
giving Its main attention to perfecting the
law code patterned after the Napoleonic code
which prevails throughout all the states o :
Venezuela. No tariff or financial bills have been
Introduced , asVcnezuela's present laws on botl
these questions U said to be very satisfactory
She has the gold standard with the Uollvar
named after the liberator , as her standarc
coin. It is made of both gold and silver , bu
the former dominates and makes the standan
for both coins. There Is alro a satisfactory
paper currency , guaranteed by the banks
something llko the proposed state bank cur
rency In the United States , but not redeemed
or guaranteed by the Venezuelan government
It has proved eafe , however , and has not
been the cause of panic and depression.
ci.ivii.iNi : : > DUES ON A FISIUMI THII-
Landed Tivrnty-Klght Speckled lloautlrs
Diirlni ; tlia liar *
WASHINGTON. May 12 , President Cleve
land was much refreshed by his day's outing
yesterday , when , with Secretary Morton am
Mr. Miller , the commissioner of Internal revenue
enuo , h spent the day fishing In the vl
cinlty of Leesburg. The stream at which
the party enjoyed the sport had not been
fished for about two years and the trout were
plentiful. The party did not commence fish
Ing until after 7 o'clock , though they kept I
up till about G o'clock In the evening. The
president Is described by his associates as
a good fisherman and landed no less than
twenty-eight of the reventy fish caught. The
greater portion of them were- brought to the
city when the party returned. Practically
all the tlmo was spent In fishing , a stop o
a short time only being made at the boui
ot the host. Mr , Harrison. Strict secrecy
was maintained by the president and his
friends regarding the trip and the party wen
and returned with but few pmons being
aware ot the fact.
Htorlot of Trundle nt Him llnlrU Drilled.
WA811LNUTON. May 12Dr. . Guzman , the
Nlcnraguan minister , yest'rday received n
letter from Governor Cubezns , the chief of
llcer of tha state of Zelayn , Nicaragua
formerly the Mosquito country. It was
written from liluenelds , and Is conslderei
Important In puttingat rest reports of re
Ixlllon and the arming of native * In the
eastern part of the republic. Governor
fnbezas pgyq.thera Is perfect quiet there
nnd that Vlt'eIDfintlve9 nr entirely tranquil
uul Bntlsntl.rf4The < governor will soon Rive
way to acwriti Dlmrte. nnd la then likely
to visit the Uultcd States.
( NOT I-OU rlli : MUNAT13 TO U.NT1K
Ceimtorlul attnatlim In Ileluwnro nn Un-
nrrcotlentrct Onn.
WASHltfp p.V , 'May 12. The probability
lint Govcrnor"watson will appoint n senator
rom Dclawarq'io succeed Senator Hlgglns Is
considered sliftlcicntly strong In political cir
cles here to cause a general speculation as
to what would be the chances of his being
seated. The" history of the senate docs not
urnlsh a phrfclfcl case to that which would
)0 presented In case of such action by the
Delaware governor , but It Is more like the
case of two years ago presented from the
states ot Wyoming , Montana and Washing-
on , than any others. It would be similar
o those In so far ns It would Involve the
; ovornor's right to appoint when the legls-
ature has failed to elect , but It would develop -
velop other questions , Important among
which would be the right of the governor
0 net In the capacity of a state senator
vhlle filling the executive office. The cases
of the northwestern states also differ from
hat which would be presented from Dela
ware In thnt there was no counter claim In
any of them. _
Sick Are All I'rocrpKilnp Fnvoritlily ,
WASHINGTON , Mny 12. During the past
twenty-four hours the Improvement In Sec
retary Grcshnm's condition hns been quite
notlcenblo , and there was considerable recession -
cession of the pleuritic llnld. He hns hnd
1 comfortable ilny and Is reported better.
Mr. Otto Gresham , the secretary's * son , who
Ins been here since his father's Illness ns-
mimeil nn nctite stage , left the city today
for his home In Chicago.
Representative Hltt nils been quite com
fortable todny.
lirlgadler General Casey , retired , is re
ported as resting easily tonight.
Rear Admiral Almy hnd n comfortable
Sundny nnd la bstter than for several days.
in < ( ! \Vtirnhlp4 In Kciltilnr.
WASHINGTON , Mny 12.-The Navy de
partment hag received no Information from
the Ranger , but as the Monterey , which
tins been nt Panama for several days , hns
been ordered to proceed on her wny to
Ciilluo , Peru , It Is billevcd thnt the depart
ment does not believe the troubles In Ecua
dor ure of such moment us to need any war
ship nlonp the coast of thnt country. The
Monerey will probably remain n short time
at Callao , anil then begin her northward
voynge. _
"C.nll liiiinllmu" .Sorlnuftl ? 111.
WASHINGTON , May 12.-Mlss May Ab-
l > ygall Dodge , n cousin of Mrs. James G.
Itlulne , nnd widely known ns a writer under
the nom de plume of Gall Hamilton , Is
seriously III ut the- residence of Mrs. Ulnlne
In this city. Last Friday morning , while
In her room she wns suddenly overcome by
n fainting spell , In which she fell to the
lloor , nnd presumably remained for some
time unconscious , until found by members
of the household. She bus since rallied , and
her condition Is more reassuring.
Sir tlulliui'd Drpirtui'o \\lll Di'lujr Mutter * .
WASHINGTON , Mny 12. The departure
of Sir Jullnn Paimcefote , the llrltlsh am
bassador , for Europe early next month Is
likely to result In the postponement of ac
tion on the proposed Bering sea commis
sion of arbitration , the Venezuela question
nnd vnrlous othfr pending subjects In which
the United States Is concerned until the
ainbassadorcreturps _ In the fall.
) * ; ) < li > ii fronted.
' \VASHINiiTd , ' Mny 12.-A dnlry divi
sion has bcffl 'created In the Uurcnu of Ani
mal Industry ot the Agricultural depart
ment , nnd Ifenry A. Alvord. now of Dur
ham , N. C. , hns been appointed chief , nt
S2.DOO n year. ! fPhe object of the division is
to collect and disseminate Information nbout
the dairy Industry of the country , nnd the
orKanlzntlon-jproJjably will be effected on
Jul > - l- . : . . *
10T )
Veterans of-lkli ( " . 'ltclellldii Itoineniliorcd liy
th'b-UHicriil ( invrriiinnnt.
WASHINGTON , May 12. ( Special.-Pen
sions grantia ? , ' ( skie of April 29 , 1833 , were :
Nebraska ; : Original Homer A. Deache ,
Ulysse.s , ButleY ; ? John II. Thompson ( de-
ccAsed ) , ' PnfHffi6 ( < ith , Cass.
Iftwa ; ' Orlplflali-'O. Alonzo IJnrber. Albla ,
Monroe ; Sam'1 Larson , Moorhead , Monona ;
Jolm P. Williams , Council Hluffa , Pottawat-
tamle. Increase John Abernathy , East
Des Molnos , Polk. Helssue George \ \ all.
Koszta , Iowa ; James M. Ei'unp. Soldier ,
Monona ; Alfred S. Miller , Montlcullo. Jones.
Original widow Klecta J. Supplee. Carroll ,
South' Dakota ; Original-Joseph Murphy ,
Hot Springs. Fall River ; Francis E. Nor
ton. Dell Uaplds , Mlnnehnha. Reissue
Ephralm J. Darnett , Bijou , Brule.
Colorado : Original-Clark Bright , Denver ,
Arapahoe ; George \V. Hill ( deceased ) , Den
ver Arapahoe. Additional Augustus Go-
dat , Aspen , Pitkln. llelssue Judson E.
Cole. Uuena Vista. Chaffee.
Issue of April 30 , 1S33 : ,
Nebraska : Original-Henry C Liefer.
Lincoln. Lancaster. Reissue Isaac V , II-
coxen. Htibbell. Thayer ; John H. N. Sparks ,
Cordon. Sheridan ; John J. Evans , Vvaco ,
York ; Jacob Schwab. Hooper , Hedge ; Alonzo
Ilromley. Shelton. Buffalo ; David Matten ,
Humboldt , Illchardson ; Olof Rurtman ,
Clarks , Men'lck ; Charles H. Crocker , Km-
erald , Lancaster.
Iowa : Reissue Jefferson II. Alley , Mal-
vern. Mills ; Martin Bogarbat Cheer.
Keokuk ; George Hlllhymcr , Keosamia , Van
Buren ; John V , ' . Fullerton , Win , Ring-gold ;
Ephralm Ross , Merrlmac , Jefferson ; Abram
H. Anson. Davis City. Decntur ; John J.
Stuckey. Des Molnes , Polk ; John II. Keech.
Oxford Junction. Jones ; Lorenzo W. Btirt.
Coccon , Linn : Isaac Llston , Mnquoketa ,
Jafuson ; Wesley Taylor. West Des Molnes.
Polk : Cornelius Bellvllle. Harrison ; Andrew
J. Nichols , Suylorsvllle , Polk. Original
widows , etc. Minors of Henry C. box , Man-
'
South' Dakota : Reissue Peter Hanson ,
Norden , Deuel.
North Dakota : Renewal nnd Increase
Ellhu Wiley. Niagara. Grand Forks.
Colorado : Renewal and Increase \ \ esley
Desellem , Atwood. Lojan.
Kir.i.Ei ) Jim ntroiivKt * VIFR
Followed It Up liy nn Uinucrmful Attempt
nn Ills own 1.1 fr.
ROCKVILLE , Ind. , May 12. Last winter
Mrs. Jesse Davis secured a divorce from her
husband. Today Davis mot her on the high
way going to church and fired three shots at
her , two taking effect in her arm and one In
her head. He then went homo , took mor-
phlna and shot himself. Mrs. Davis will die ,
but Davis will recover. It was only by the
prompt action of the town marshal that Wil
liam Che&wrlght. brother of the woman , was
pravented from shooting Davis.
limy ! < ' I'linlson llfT I.lchtlv.
Victor Paulson , who lives near Twenty-
second and Mason streets , met a pair of
rather gentlemanly highwaymen last night
at 11 o'clock , ns he was crossing Nineteenth
and Davenport streets. One \vore a mask
and the other hnd a revolver , which was
put to Paulson's face. He was requested
to throw up his hands. Paulson compiled
with the rptlupat nnd the thieves went
through hls"clthes. They found Jl.i5 , a
nickel ofWhich1 was returned for street
car fare. ifflieV also examined a gold
wutch. which Utey took out ot Paulson's
vest pocketfybut evidently did not think
much of lt.jfof.jt waa returned.
I'ecullar fmo.
DULUTH.jMajf 12-In working upon the
case ol BIrSwUlnBr , who attempted sul
clde hero yf lprday , the detectives today
found that ijho iwoman hnd been robbed
and abandoned ! yy Samuel D. Smith , who
took her froyi pHrolt. They found be bad
been nsslsteq In ills plans by his wife , who
hnd been trlft ! means of bringing her hus
band and Slri * . Cnmerori together. It Is
claimed by the Tft > llee that after Mrs , Cam
eron had plated : her money In the bunk
It was driutnput by Mrs , Smith , who re
sembles Mra.g Cwneron. After getting the
money , Mr , , u/W Mrs. Smith went away
together.
Itu'biiiii .MlHOnir.
Mrs. Harmon -Uargnusal , who lives nt
Twenty-clfihth nrfil Dorcas streets , reported
to th ? police last night that her husband ,
who Is better known1 as Harmon Schultz ,
had bseni miming- since last Wednesday.
Bargnusal hast been married nine months ,
and during that time has been out of em
ployment. He U a bartender. On Wednes
day he started out to look for n job , but did
not return. Mrs. Bargnusal Is unable to
give any reason for his absence.
IMI'OKTANr ClI.VNOi :
Or Tlmo ou rermujrlraiiln Line * from
Taking effect on Sunday.'May 19 , the "old
reliable" Plttsburg , Washington and New
York express of the Pennsylvania Short Line ,
now leaving Chicago at 3.15 p. m. , will be
quickened about an 'hour , and will leave
Chicago Union Passenger station at 3 p. in. ,
dally fifteen rrlnutes earlier than on present
schedule. Address Agent , 248 South Clark
street , Chicago.
BUSY BLACK HILLS MINERS
Turning Out More Than Thrco Thousand
Tons of Ore Each Day.
OUTPUT LARGER THAN EVER AND GROWING
Mlnrg nnd .Mill * Are lluir nnd More Reduc
tion C'Bpuclly Is to lo ! Added
runner * Alio I'ronporoii ) nntl
Cattlemen l.xpnctnnt.
DEADWOOD , S. D. , May 12. ( Special. )
The Black Hills country certainly hns no
reason to complain so far this year , for It
has enjoyed and is now enjoying Its full shnro
of prosperity. The miners In the mountains
nnd the farmers In the valleys have brighter
prospects before them now than ever In the
country's history. Recent discoveries of new
nnd rich ore- bodies In different districts of
the Hills have had the usual results , stam
pedes In a small way have been numerous
and not a little excitement caused. Some of
the new finds are being worked , whllo others
are being placed In condition to add their
output to the nation's wealth ,
Some Idea of the amount of
labor employed and money spent In
developing and working Black Hills
mining properties may bo had when It Is
Elated that 3,050 tons of ore- are treated dally ,
at an expense for labor and treatment of
$13,300 a day , or a total pay roll for the year
of 14,850,500. Of this amount 2,000 tons are
mined and milled dally at Lead , Terravllle and
Central ; dally output of ore from Bald Moun
tain and Huby Basin , 400 tons ; J. II. . Summit
and Grizzly Bear mines , near Hill City , 400
tons dally ; Kcystono and Holy Terror mills ,
250 tons ; Four Mile mill , near Ouster , 110
tons , nnd Uockford and vicinity , 500 tons
dally. Besides the nbovo enumerated mills
nnd reduction plants there Is dally treated by
the cyanide process at least 200 tons of ore.
Already there has been blocked out work
which will bring the dally output of treated
ore up nn additional 1,000 tons. The above ,
however , Is not nil the ore mined , for there
are thousands of locations being worked by
their owners , many of whom are piling nnd
storing their ores , nwalting such tlmo as the
cost of transportation and mill tolls will be
low enougiti to allow their ores to be treated.
On the 3,000 tons of ore dally treated In the
Black Hills It would be difficult to place an
average , some tit the free milling running
from $3 to $20 per ton , while the rebellious
ores will run from $23 as high ns $2,000 a ton.
The southern Hills districts have proven
to be the greatest factors In the revival of
prospecting nnd development work , while the
Yellow Creek , Bald Mountain , Kuby Basin ,
Elk , Creek , North and Main Bare Butte dis
tricts have recently produced mines whldn
are already bringing In their owners a good
revenue. In almost every mining district
activity prevails , and It Is not boasting or
Indulging In exaggeration to say t'nat , In the
mining business of the Hills , this year Is
bound to prove one of great results , and In
view of the fact that during the past twelve
years , with poorly developed mines , and Ig-
ndranco of the proper treatment of the ores
and a lack of capital , thp gold output of the
Hills has exceeded $00,000,000 , the statement
Is a reasonable one.
CROP OUTLOOK SPLENDID.
While the mining Interests are taking a
boom , the agricultural Interests are not far
behind , every condition so far this year being
such as to Insure splendid crops , small grain
especially just growing out loud. A Bee
representative a few days ago took a trip
througti the SpearOsh , Kedwater. Bcllo
Pourche , Falsebottom , Polo creek valleys and
Centennial prairie , and what ho saw in the
way cf growing crops would drive an eastern
farmer -wild with envy. The season In the
Hills has been a forward one , and small
grains have been advanced wonderfully. Much
rain has hilfen In the Hills and surrounding
valleys , so there Is no lack of moisture , and
with the start crops have it will need be very
dry from now on to cause a failure. In the
Belle Fourclio valley especially do things look
most Inviting , and the coming harvest gives
premise of being a great ono. Although
twenty-six mlles of this valley Is covered by
a ditch carrying 2,500 miners' Inches of
water , It Is seldom that resort to Irrigation
Is had to Insure a crop.
Already the railroads are preparing for the
cattle shipping season and at Belle Fourche
City and vicinity have a large force of men
employed making additions to their yards
and building reservoirs. From this place
alone last year 5,500 car loads of cattle were
shipped , and U Is expected that the coming
season will sec. these figures almost doubled.
Belle Fourche U peculiarly situated to catch
this business , being located on the Belle
Fourche river , where the waters from Red-
water , Coal , Hay , Willow and Middle creeks
empty Into the Belle Fourche , the gateway
through which the cattle from the northern
ranges must pass en route to the eastern
markets.
FUTURE METROPOLIS.
The town Is ono of the youngest In the
Black Hills country , but has already a popu
lation of over 500. A great deal of building
Is going on and additions to Its population
are being dally made. The people of the
place are confident that It Is destined to be
the Denver of the Black Hills , and there Is
no reason why It should not In time become
a large city. In easy communication by rail
with the principal mining camps of the Black
Hills , eighteen miles distant from an Inex
haustible supply of good coal ( the Hay creek
coal fields ) , nnd with a water power unrivaled
anywhere In the west , its prospects certainly
are bright for the establishment of largo re
duction plants here. Its location Is well fitted
for a city , being beautiful and convenient.
Two good hotels , a large number of excellent
business 'houses , the most complete flouring
mills In South Dakota and the stock yards
of the Elkhorn road are some of the attrac
tions of the city , while a number of manu
facturing plants are to be located there the
present year , work upon some of them being
now under way. The power to operate these
plants Is obtained from a ditch carrying 2,500
Inches of water , which enters the town with
a fall of almost 100 feet , and which can be
enlarged to almost any capacity. To Insure
a control of the cattle shipping business at
this point the railroad company has located
a "trail" from the town to the Little Mis
souri river and Montana points , and on the
trail are building a series of large reservoirs
to catch the surface water and retain It dur
ing the dry months ot summer. In order to
insure easy drives for the herds which are
to be shipped from this point and which here-
tcforo have been Inconvenienced for the lack
of water upon this route.
Kpwnrth I.caguo , Chuttanooca.
The route to CUattanooga over the Louis
ville & Nashville railroad Is via Mammoth
cave , America's greatest natural wonder.
Specially low rates made for hotel and cave
fees to holders of Epworth league tickets.
Through Nashville , the location of Vander-
bllt university , the pride of the Methodist
church , and along the line between Nashville
and Chattanooga , where many of the most
famous battles of the war were fought. Send
for maps of the route from Cincinnati , Louis
ville. Evansvtlle and St. Louis , and particu
lars as to rates , etc. , to C. P. Atmoro. gen
eral passenger agent , Louisville , Ky. , or
George B , Homer , D. P. A. , St. Louis , Mo.
DUhup M-nt thn Itiinil Home.
PITTSBURG , May 12. The cornerstone
of St. Francis Xavler's church In Allegheny
was laid this afternoon. Over 1,400 of the
members of the Irish societies had as
sembled to parade , and the cathedral band
was to lead them. Bishop Phelnn , however ,
decided that It was not proper to have a
band at a cornerstone laying and dismissed
the musicians. As a result the Board of
Erin nnd the Hibernian Rifles refused to
participate In the ceremonlen. The new
church school Is to be the nucleus of a
convent.
Missouri ( "oncroinnaii Mtirrlei n I'nrtunn
BAN FRANCISCO , May 12. Congressman
Joy of Missouri was married at Ban Mateo
yesterday to Mrs. Washington Ryer , widow
of the late millionaire. Dr. Ryur.
Mora Troops Ordered tn I'oonhontu * .
RICHMOND , Va. , May 12. Governor Of-
feral has ordered to Pocohontas another de.
tachment of the Richmond Howitzers nnd
the entire Blues battalion.
H anted tn Die Itloli.
Many years ago , according to one of the
yarns of the sea told by mariners who
claimed to have been present , says. Har
per's Weekly , n British ship having on board
n large consignment of .Spanish dollars for a
house In Illo Janeiro , was wrecked on the
Brazilian coast. Hoping to save Rome ot his
precious cargo the captain ordered some
ot the casks containing the gold brought on
deck , but the vessel was to badly wrecked
by the continuous pounding on the rocks that
It wns soon found necessary to take to the
boats without any ot the treasure. As the
last boat was about to leave the Ill-fated
craft , one of the officers , to make sure that
no one was lett on board , went back to make
a last tour of the ship. To hU surprise ,
sitting beside one of tho'casks with a hatchet
In his hand , he found one of the sailors.
"Hurry up ! " cried the officer. "We came
within an ace of going off without you. "
"I'm not going , " replied the sailor , giving
the cask a hearty whnck with the hatchet ,
bursting It open , nnd laughing with delight
as the coin poured out around him. "I've
always wanted to dlo rich. I've been poor
nil my life , nnd thisI I ; my first and last
chance. Go ahead. I'll stay hero with my
fortune. "
Argue as he might , the ofllcer could not
persuade tlie fellow to leave the gold with
which he played ns a child with marbles , and
he finally had to leave him to his fate.
FORESTS TURNED TO STONE.
I-'oMlllr.iitlin on n ( lleitntic Scale In Vol-
Itnvntimo I'urx.
The Yellowstone National park Is called the
wonderland of America , and since the de
struction of the New Zealand geyser area It
Is , perhaps , entitled to ba called the won
derland of the world , for within its limits
ths most varied of nature's workings may
be observed. Its hundreds of hot springs
and geysers , Its precipitous canons and rushIng -
Ing cataracts , Its snow-capped mountain
peaks and- mirrored lakes , make It one of
surpassing Intereset. The lover of natural
scenfry may linger long over Its beauties
and Its wonders.
From the geological point of view , says the
Epoch , It Is also of great Interest , for hero
may be found rocks that range In ago from
the most ancient of which we have any knowl-
edg ? to those In process of formation at the
present moment. The super-heated waters
of the hot springs and geysers hold a largo
amount of rock-making material In solution ,
which Is deposited about the openings of the
sprlnga on the cooling of the waters , and In
this way building up a mass of great magni
tude. These springs and geysers are con
stantly breaking out In new places , often on
the borders or In the forests of living trees.
The trees are killed nt once by the hot water ,
and on becoming withered and dry begin soon
to take up the rock-making solution by which
they are bathed , and thus to pass Into the
foMll state.
Conditions similar to these , or at least
favorable to the preservation of fossil forests ,
appear to have existed from a remote time ,
for there Is evidence to show that the fossil
forests were preserved before the most active
of the hot-spring phenomena were inaugu
rated , These fossil forests are located In the
northeastern corner of the Yellowstone Na
tional park , at a place known locally as
Amethyst mountain , or Fossil Forest Ridge.
This Is really a mountain some ten miles
long , nnd rising nearly , or quite , 2,000 feet
above the general level of the valley. If It
were possible to cut a section down through
this mountain , as a slice Is cut from a loaf
of bread , there would be found a succession
of at least fifteen fossil forests , one above
another. That Is to say , at some- remote
day , geologically rpcaklng , there grew a great
forest , which was covered up by the ejected
material from a great volcano , rivaling In
size Mount Etna , that Is known to have ex
isted some miles to the north. The trees
were entombed In an upright poslUon , and
under the action of silica-charged waters were
fossilized. The action of the volcano ceased
nnd qulot wis restored for a sufficient length
of tlmo for a second forest to bo developed
above the first. Then came a second outburst
from the volcano , and this forest was burled
and fossilized like the first , and so In turn
have the dozen or more forests flourished
and been engulfed.
Then cam a the final quiet , the rumbling
of the volcano ceased and Its fires were ex
tinguished. But Immediately the action of
the elements began , nnd the wearing forces
of rain and frost , acting through long ages ,
'nave carved out this mountain , In the heart
of which may bo read the story of Its origin.
This denudation appears to have been unac
companied by any of the violent movements
so often characteristic of mountain building ,
and 'consequently when the softer material
Is worn away from around the trunks they
stand upright In the exact positions In which
they grew originally.
The first forest to be visited Is In the
vicinity of Yancey's , a stage station on the
mall route 'from the Mammoth Hot Springs
to Cooke City , Mont. It Is about a mile west
of the junction of the Lamar river and the
Yelowstonc , and on the middle slope of a low
hill. As ono approaches the locality several
trunks arc observed standing on the hillside ,
which at a distance seem quite like the
stumps of living trees , and even a nearer
approach barely sufilccs to reveal their true
nature , as they are covered with lichens and
blackened and discolored by frost and rain.
They are , however , veritable fossil trunk ! ,
standing upright on the steep hillside In the
same positions In which they grew. The
largest trunk Is thirteen and a half feet In
circumference and about fifteen feet In
height. It is considerably weathered nnd
must have been much larger when living ,
for the bark Is In no place preserved. The
others and there are dozens of them are
slightly smaller and have been weathered
down until , in most cases , only a few Inches
can be seen above the surface. So perfectly
are they preserved that each stump shows
the annual ring as distinctly visible as In a
freshly cut , living tree , and even each tiny
cell , with Its fine and delicate markings , . Is
absolutely perfect.
The next forest is some ten or twelve
miles distant , along the Lamar river , on the
south side of which faces the Fossil Forest
ridge. In some places perpendicular cliffs
many feet In height may be seen. These
cliffs have worn away , leaving expoivd huge
trees , which may be observed from a dis
tance of a mile or more from the valley ,
standing out In bold relief , as it has been
aptly said , "like the pillars of some ancient
temple. " A closrr view shows thesti trees
to be from four to six feet In diameter , and
often twenty or thirty feet high , with their
great roots running off Into the solid rock.
A great niche In the face of the wall marks
the place from which one of these trunks liast
fallen. Some ot the remaining ones appear
just ready to fall , while others project but
little beyond the face , showing that the
mountain Is filled with the remains of thes ?
trees.
A few miles down the river from these
cliffs Is the last , and. In some respects , the
most wonderful ot all the forests. It I ? ex
posed on the hillside too steep to support
vegetation. The largest tree , which must
have been a very king of Its kind , stands
guard on the summit of the hill. It U
twenty-six and one-half feet In circumfer
ence and fourteen feet In height , with roots
as largo as the trunks of ordinary trees. Im
bedded in the solid rock. Jus-t below this
giant , and forming , as we may suppose , the
door posts of this ancient temple , are two
trees nearly nine feet In circumference and
about twenty-five feet high. From this
point on the hillside are scattered about
hundreds of trunks from one to eight feet In
diameter and fron < a few Inches to twenty
feet In height. One of the very largest was
prostrated before It was fossilized and Is ex-
poi > ? d for over forty feet. Both ends are con
cealed and consequently Its length cannot be
determined. Almost all of those trees are
perfectly preserved , even to the bark , which
In gome cases Is five Inches thick.
It sliould not , ot course , be supposed th.it
these trees are preserved entire , that Is ,
with branches and leaves attached. They
consist only of trunks and roots , but In the
rocks all about the trees there are Impres
sions of brjrv he * , leaves , and even ocnes
and friTlts , Ui.it mint have belonged to them.
By studying these Impressions , us well as
the beautifully preserved Internal structure
of the trunks thrmsolvcs , n very patMactory
Idea may be formed as to the appearance
they must ha > e presented while living. Those
with the thick bark were conifers like the
sequoias , or "big trees , " ofCallfornla , and
qulto likely were their direct ancestors.
Others were llko our common trees that li ,
tuch as oaks , chestnuts , beeches , elms ,
maples , magnolia * and lindens , li'fu only
living trees found In tbo vicinity of tht fomll
forests are pines and tprucei and two kinds
ofcottonwood , a fact which tcachen clearly
that the conditions ot temperature , etc. ,
must have changed greatly since tlie < o won
derful fosvll trees were living.
CLEAR THE SHIP FOR ACTION.
An Kicltlng Order on llonrit n Man ot V
XVnr.
I
"Clear ship for action and be hand ? , oht"
say the words ot the old song , In which Jack
still sings of the glorious victory of the Con
stitution over the Guerrlcro In the old 1812
war , and a veritable clearing ship It Is , when
the trumpet's harsh notes or the sharp
rattle ot drum , mingling with the shrill
whistles and rough voices ot the boatswain's
mates and the noisy clanging of the clcctrlo
gongs , call the crcy to "general quarters. "
Hard work and brisk work It Is , says Har
per's Weekly , stirring nnd exciting even In
piping peace times , and tha decks throb
with the rush of hurrying feel , ns the men ,
swarming up out of the hatches , hasten to
tbelr stations. The gun crews cast loose
the great guns , the murderous raptd-flret
and revolving cannon , hastily donning
equipments , filling sponge buckets , and , In
many cases , stripping themselves of all su
perfluous clothing , laying bire brawny torps ,
often tattooed all over with devlc = a dear to
the heart of man-o'-war Jack. Hatches are
covered , hose laid and pumps rigged , lad
ders torn away and the decks turned topsy
turvy In the- twinkling of nn eye. Rlfl i ,
cutlasses nnd revolvers are served out from
the armory , the marine guard falsl In and
topmen scramble nimbly aloft to secure any
thing which , hit by nn enemy's shot , might
fall and injure thos ? on deck below. Down
coma the rails ; out come davits and awning
stanchions , everything movable lockers ,
chain , anyth.ng and everything that might
Interfere with the work of battle Is stowed
away or secured. The magazines arc opened ,
nnd stewards , wardroom boys , cocks nnd yeo-
ir > en rig the tackle over the ammunition
hatches ready to hoist shot and shell for the
guns , whllo the water-tight doors are
closed and bilge pumps made ready for usa
In case of a blow below the water-line. The
doctor and his assistants prepare for their
work of succor for the wounded lint ,
bandage * , anaesthetics , and al Ithe dread
paraphernalia of surgery are laid out In the
sick-bay , most Inconveniently situated 'way
forward In the very eyes of the ship , there
having been seemingly but little attention
paid by the designers of our new ships to
Improvement in quarters for the sick. On
the New fork , for Instance , when she
cleared for action In Rio harbor last year , a
temporary operating room wan Improvised In
the. ward-room. Below , In the officers' mcss-
rorms , tnblsa and chairs are hastily laid
aside , as Is usually the case , entrance to n
magazine Is required , and even the captain's
sacred cabin Is Invaded "on the Jump" by tlia
crews ot the after-guns there.
WONDER BOOKS.
A Cnrlnus Collection of Vnln iuc Mnri >
from DlfTnront Trcoi of the I'urrnt.
Among the various collections of curios
the Historical museum of Hesie-CasscI , Ger
many , contains undoubtedly the most unique
In the form of a "wooden library , " composed
of 540 volumes In folio and quarto sizes. The
books are made of the different specimens of
trees found In the famous park of Wllhclm-
shohe. On tlie back of each of these singular
books Is pasted a large shield of red morocco ,
which bears the popular and scientific names
of the tree and the family to which It bo-
longs. Each label Is Inlaid with some of the
bark of the tree , t ehmoss nnd lichen and n
drop or two of the resin , If the tree produces
It. The upper cdgo of the book iSiows the
trco In Its youth , cut from a horizontal sec
tion , with the sap In the center , and the con
centric circles. The same method prevails
with the lower edge , showing the changes n !
that have tnken place.
The two covers ns well as the edge of the
book are of green and polished wood and con
tain the following notations : "Density of
wood In spring , summer and beginning ot
winter , rise and fall of temperature , the
properties of the tree and the soli In which
It grows * . " The Interior of. the book , In the
shape of a box , contains in manuscript the
history of the tree , with numerous hints as
to Its treatment , etc. , capsules filled with
sjeds , buds , roots , leaves , etc. Tbo" Inner
sides show the transformations which taka
place from bloom to fruit.
The author ot this singular and Ingenious
library Is Carl Schledbot , of whose Identity ,
however , very little Is known. All that can
be definitely stated Is that In 1771-1780 ho was
the director of the Casjel menagerie. After
ward he became ballft ot Welsscnsteln , tha
Wllhelmshoehe of today. It was at that tlmo
that he began work upon the original collec
tion , which he presented to AVIlllam IX. of
Hesse In 1799.
.
Annthiir Familiar iDRtnuco
Chicago Tribune : "The growth of a few-
tiny rootlets , " observed the teacher of the
botany class , "has been known to lift a
heavy rock from Its place , and the root of a
tree growing out under a stone sidewalk will
sometimes push It up and break It. Other
cases of a llko nature showing the strong
uplifting power of vegetable growth have oc
curred , I doubt not , within your own ob
servation. Is It i.ot so ? "
"Yos'm , " said the boy with the faded
hair. "I've heard my paw say his taut
year's corn crop lifted a mortgage off hl
farm. "
IttKll.
IIENOCH Fredrlcka , beloved wife Ot
Helman Henoch , Sunday , Aluy 12.
Funeral at 2 p. m , Monday , Mny 13 , from
the residence of Mr. Sol Prince , 1318 Daven
port street. Friends Invited without further
notice.
HOLLAND William , nged 3.1 yearn , brother
of Miss Agnes and Catherine Holland.
Funeral notice In Evening lice.
In Your Blood
Is the cause ot that llrcil , languid
foullii } , ' which tillllclH you In the Hprlnf , ' .
The blooil Is impure anil luia become
thin anil poor. That Is why you have
no strength , no nppi'tito , c'iilmot sleep.
Purify your blood with Hood's Karsu-
parllhi , tlie only true blood purifier
prominently before the public eye to
day. Hood's Snrmiparllla will jrlvo
you HtriiiiKtli. H will restoru your ap
petite , InvlKonite i' " ' " ' nervus and make
you feel like yourself iiKaln. IJy ita
Krent power to purify and enrich the
blood Hood's Sarsaparllhi has gained
nn unequalled record of cures.
Hood's
Sars aparilla
Is the one True Blooil Purifier
Prominently In the public eye today.
Wnnrl'd DJ11c'ure : a" "vcr 1IUbnl *
nOOU S 1 Illaionsnesi , hoatlaehe. 25o
"
Oon'i ' Fool" With Your Eyes ,
HcuJiicbc Caused by Hyc Str.iln.
Many persons wliose lipads nre constantly
aching liavo no Men wliat rrllof nclrnllttcallr
rHted glu ci wilt clvo them. Thin theory ! >
now unlvti sally established. 'IinirDi ] | < ! rly" ( Ittiil
Glasses will Invariably Increase the trouble anil
may lead la IOTA I. DUND.VKSS. Our ability
to adjust jUwp.i tafelr anil correctly In beyond
question. KVliS TESTED FJllii : OF CUAIUJE.
W. I. BEYMOUIl. graduate optician , lias chart *
of our Optical Deparlrnenl.
Hteel Spectacle * , 11-W and up ; ibid golJ , 3.0
and up.
A creit many people nre obliged to Imro tno
pain ( it rlanei. ( 'all and examine our KUW
1'ATUKT TWO -IN-ONE.
ThB RlQB X Penfold Co. ,
1408 Farnam St. ,
The l.lon Drug lloiue. Oij | > . 1'mtcm Hotel.
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