iRRRsvnrs CRISIS Kruger Said to Have Made Alternative Proposals. HAS NOW RESORTED .TO EVASIOZ‘l. Said 'to Have Prop05ed Five Year Franchise and One-fifth Represen- tation In First Rand Provided There Be No Interference.- PKE'I‘ORIA, Aug. 23.——It is ascertain- ed on the highest authority that no defi- nite reply has been sent to the proposal of the British secretary Tof state for the colonies, Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, to sub— mit to a joint commission of inquiry the effect upon the uitlanders of the recent franchise reforms. The precise situation Is that as a result of the pour-parlors a communication was dispatched Ixionday to Sir Alfred Milner, British high com— missioner in South Africa and g wet-nor of Cape Colony, which embodies certain alternative proposals. For various reasons these are kept strictly confidential, but it is believed that they will admit of the conclusion of a modus vivendi. It is understood from unofficial sources of information that the alternative pro- posals of the Transvaal government are for a five years’ franchise and a one-fifth representation of the uitlanders in the first raad, provided the imperial govern ment does not further interfere in the in- ternal affairs of the Transvaal. Official circles at present regard the sit- uation as tending to improve. The am- munition consigned to the South African Republic is still detained by the Portu- guese authorities in Delagoa bay. , ...-M“‘“‘” BLUE BOOK ISSUED. Document Regarding the Transvaal Crisis Published. LONDON, Aug. 23,—A parliamentary . paper dealing with the Transvaal crisis has just been issued. It details the ef- forts of the Boer government during the, past year to have the question of the suzr-rrainty of Great Britain submitted to arbitration and Great Britain’s repeated refusals to discuss the basic point. The document adds that Sir Alfred Milner, the governor of Cape Colony and high commissioner of South Africa, writ— iiigv, to Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, the see- retarzg of state for the colonies, last June, said; : “The way in which the secretary of. state juggles with the convention of 189-1 is rather irritating to a plain man.” .The final dispatch from Mr. Chamber- lain, dated July 13, 1899, to Sir Alfred Milner concurs with the latter’s view as to the untenable Transvaal contention. adding that the British government had no intention to continue to discuss the question of suzerainty with the Trans- 373$: . ____.... Rhodes on the Crisis. CAPE TOWN, Aug. 23.—In the Cape assembly Mr. Cecil Rhodes, referring to the Transvaal question, said yesterday: “No. There will be no bloodshed. mesident Kruger, like a sensible man, Willi climb down. The less the Cape Coloney is concerned in the quarrel the better.” Continuing, Mr. Rhodes said it was certain that the Transvaal would become an English speaking community, and the uitlanders, being in a vast ma- jority, would form a government in keep- ing With their views. He expressed the hope that the settlement would be fair and that the Cape Colony would let the imperial government deal with that mat- teral‘so. :1 Boers Are Arming. JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 23. -—The field, comets are busy distributing Mau- sers and ammunition to the burghers. The exodus of miners continues. ‘ The snowboard Trust; BOSTON, Aug. ‘23.-—The Thanscript says: “Important developments are un- derstood to be pending in the straw- board trade. The general business ac- tivity which has extended to every class of industry has greatly increased the consumption of strawboard. All the mills of the American Strawboard com- pany, 15 in number, are running full time, with an average daily output of 20 tons of strawboard each. Negotiations are now pending for the acquisition by the American'Strawboard company of several important independent concerns. This deal has so far progressed that it is understood that an advance in price will be ordered simultaneously by the trust and its present competitors on all grades,’ to take effect Sept. 1.” 1ellow Fever at Panama. COLON, Colombia, Aug. 23.—Several cases of yellow fever have occurred at Panama, the disease. it is said, having been imported from Guayaquil. Ecuador. Au urgent appeal was made to the local authorities in regard to the necessity of the immediate construction of a lazaretto in Panama. It was pointed out that oth- erwise the recently increased traffic of the isthmus with Pacific ports must suf- fer a decrease. No Naval Parade For Long Branch. \VASHINGTON, Aug. 233.—The people of Long Branch have been SGCiilii'I to have the navy department assist them in getting up a naval demonstration on the 25th or 23th inst. The department does not look with favor 0:1 the project, how« ever. as Longr Branch is an open road- stead. where warships would be much ex- posed, so that it is probable the request for ships will be denied. Pacing Kings (0 Elect. SIOUX CITY, 1a., Aug. 23.——Every- thing is in black and white now to guar- antee that the three big pacing kings will come to the Woodland park race meeting at Sioux City, Sept. 12 to 16, to race for the $3,000 purse that has been hung up for them. Patchen made 2:02 in a ram with Gentry on this track several years ago. ' McKinley to Go to Long 332-”!th NEYV YORK, Aug. 2;-).——’l‘lie following telegram was received by Secretary Ca- sey of the Horse Show association, who IS in charge of the military tournanmm to be held at Long Branch on Friday from Vice President Hobart: “President will arrive with me on Friday morning at \Vest End. and we will review troops during the day.” , Bubonlc Plague Spreading. MADRID, Aug. 23.—-Four additionm acute cases of the bubonic plague have been reported at Oporto. The streets of that city are now patrolled and the towl is completely isolated. REPORT RRRR nus One Hundred Thousand Hun- gry In Porto Rico. HALF OF THEM ARR Reruns. __:____ Hunger Will Increase Rather Than Diminish For Some Time—Crops Are In Bud Shape In Most Places. PLATTSBURG, N. 12,. Aug. 23.—'r1§c. following dispatch from General Davis in Porto Rico, to the war department at ‘Washington has been received here’ by Secretary Root: ' “Rations from Nuevitas may be un- loaded ln quarantine, but it seems to me the supply can easier come from the United States, the fear of yellow fever from Cuba making extra precautions nec- essary. Press reports that Porto Ricans refused to discharge relief supplies with- out double pay are untrue. McPherson arrived Satprday afternoon, and unload- ing proceeded Sunday morning. Dock hands refused to work without the cus- tomary Sunday pay. Soldiers Porto Ri- can battalions volunteered to take their places, but longshoremen returned to work when they learned the nature of the supplies on board, and unloading was completed by them. Some refused any pay whatever. Their original strike was due to misapprehension. Stories that la- borers in the interior refuse to work be- cause they are to be fed by government is principally sensational talk and hys- terical. I can solve that matter easily, as no issues will be. made to those able to work unless they do so. Cargo of Me- Pherson has been forwarded to distrib- uting centers and part was issued yester- day evening. “In a few limited areas the coffee is half safe. In remaining areas the crop is totally ruined and the trees so injured that next year’s crop will not exceed 50 per cent. Average bananas furnished one- half the, food, and sweet potatoes, beans. rice, corn and yams, all of which are grown here, supplied the other half of the inhabitants. All the bananas, beans, rice and corn are destroyed and half the pots- toes. ~ ‘ “I now estimate over 1,000 dead and 100.000 hungry. one-half this number be— ing homeless. Hunger will increase rath- er than diminish for many weeks.” Jimen‘chfiat Mnnznnillo. HAVANA. Aug. 23.—General Isidro Jimenez arrived at Manzanillo yesterday on board the Polaria. On learning that he had missed the connections. with San- tiago de Cuba. and that the Polaria was not going there, he decided to wait for the next Menendez steamer and tele- graphed his son here to bring the family by Thursday’s boat from Batabano, reaching Manzanillo Saturday night and Santiago de Cuba on Monday morning. He is still greatly annoyed over what he calls his unwarranted arrest at Cienfue- gos, as this will delay his arrival in Santo Domingo for more than a week. His wife will reside temporarily in Santiago, while General Jimenez and his son will go to. Santo Domingo on a yacht that is now en route for Kingston to coal. Young J ime- nez and his mother are much amused at a report published in a local paper, which says General Jimenez has been seen here within 24. hours in full uniform. He as- serts that his father does not wear a uni- form at present and confesses himself utterly unable to explain the origin of a story so absurd. Our Citizens In China. WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.—The Unit- ed States minfster to China, Mr. Conger, is expected to visit Shanghai in the .course of his coming trip on the gunboat Princeton for the purpose of making a personal inquiry concerning the American settlement there. This has been the sub- ject of considerable negotiation of late, the United States desiring an extension of the limits of the settlement, while France and some other countries wished the extension to be conditioned by like grants to them. It is understood also that Mr. Conger will stop at the German naval base, Kiaochau, and the Russian base, Port Arthur, and thus be able to inform the authorities here concerning the status of these' and other points along the China coast which have em gaged so much attention. . Phoenix Park Murderers Released. DUBLIN, Aug. 23.—Earl Cadogan, lord lieutenant of Ireland, yesterday sign ed the expected order releasing from Maryborough jail James Fitzharris, alias “Skin the Goat," who in May, 1883, was sentenced to penal servitude as an accomplice in the murder on May 6, 1882, in Phoenix park, Dublin, of Lord Freder- ick Cavendish, chief secretary for Ire- land, and of Mr. T. H. Burke, perma- nent undersecretary, who wereflassassi- nated by stabbing by four men known as the “Invincibles.” An order of release was also signed in the case of Laurence O'Hanlon. sentenced to penal servitude for attempting to murder members of a jury engaged in the trial of persons charged with murder in November, 1882. Fitzharris and O’Hanlon left the jail yesterday evening. Biotlng at Roueu. . ROUEN. Aug. 23.—A body of 2,000 striking dock laborers, on being refused admission to a cemetery during the burial of the remains of a comrade yesterday, returned to the city, crying “Long live the strike!” Disturbances followed, and a number of the leaders were arrested. In the evening there were fresh disor- ders, the people taking the side of the strikers. Many persons were injured, and the police made numerous arrests. Steamer Loses Prppeller Blades. ST. JOHN’S, N. F., Aug. 23.-—The British steamer Monmouth, Captain Crig- gan, 12 days out from London for Mont- real, with water ballast, has put in here. l-‘She broke two blades of her propeller from contact with ice off the straits of Belle Isle. An efiort was made to effect repairs at sea, but was not successful, compelling Captain Criggan to put in at this port. _____\.___ Indlun Troubles Over. WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.—-Gencral Merriam has made a telegraphic report to the war department on the trouble among the Indians at Navajo Springs, A. T. His account coincides with the press reports and states that no further trouble is expected. , New Britt-h Consul at Boston. BOSTON, Aug. 23.-John Elijah Blunt, C. 3., who comes to take up the duties of British consular representative here as successor to Sir Dominic E. Colnaghi, has reached Bodton- ,. THE nuns TRIAL Accused Ofiieer Confronted by Several More Witnesses. HEIV CONFUTES THEIR EVIDENCE. Strange Partiallty Shown by Colonel Jouuust Is the Sensation of the Day at Rennes—Other In- . teresting Features. PARIS, Aug. 22.-—The first witness before the court martial at Rennes yes- terday was General Fabrc, who had Dreyfus under orders in the railway sec- tion in 1893. He stated that he always had suspicions of Dreyfus on account of the fashion in which he asked indiscreet questions about matters which did not concern him. He was still convinced the bordereau handwriting was that of Drey- fus. Cochefert, chief of the detective dev partmen-t, who arrested Dreyfus, was the next witness. He described the famous dictation scene when Du Paty de Clam dictated the substance of the bordereau to Dreyfus. As the latter appeared to tremble, he arrested him. Dreyfus’ al- leged trembling was due to cold. Coche— fert admitted this was possible, as it was freezing outside. M. Gaibelin, archivist of the general staff, was then called. He gave. evidence of the arrival of the bordereau at the ministry of war and for the first time gave the name of the agent who brought it, a man called Dupont. Major Lauth 'was the next witness. He described the bringing of the border- eau to the general staff and the commo< tion its discovery caused. On the sub- ject of the petit bleu telegraph card from Schwartzzkoppen. which first put Picquart on the track of Ester-hazy, Lauth main— tained his declarations that Picqnart tried to induce him to get an antedated postmark 1)le‘1t..fii> on it. Captain Junck was the next witness. He declared that on the day aftgr leav- ing the ministry of‘war with Dreyfus he met three demimondainc—s. whom Drey- fus saluted, Lad stgt'gd he had known them before his marriage. Junck then described how he went one day to the cabinet of M. Bertulus. At the time Marguerite Pays, Esterhazy’s mistress. was updej agrgst. He found her some- what deshabille; in fact, could not have believed himself in the room of a judge. At this point M. Bertulus rose in the body of the court and protested violently against the statements of the witness until ordered to sit down by the judge. Three points stood out prominently in the day’s proceedings. They were Colo- nel Jouaust’s display of partiality, the new attitude taken up by Dreyfus and the contemptible conduct of the last wit- ness, Junck. The spontaneous utterance of Jouaust of the word “Encore?” (Again?) when Picquart asked to be heard, has been the topic of conversation here, as Jouaust for the first time thus openly and candidly revealed his partiall- ty and hoisted the anti-Dreyfusards’ col- ors. Throughout the trial neither he nor any of the judges has ever shown par- ticular love for Picquart, but he has never before committed such a flagrant violation of justice and his duties as a judge. Colonel Picquart’s attitude of manly independence and utter fearlessness when at the witness bar, his refusal to gently murmur evidence in the ears of the judges instead of, as he did, uttering his testimony in a trumpet voice so that not a person in court missed a syllable, irri- tated the judges, who showed their im- patience in the tone of the questions they put to him. Picquart was perfectly within his rights, even his duty, to ask to be heard in the true interest of justice, in order that the fullest light should be shed on the afiair, and it is well remembered that when last week General Billot and other generals asked to be confronted with Picquart, M. Bertulus and other witnessel Colonel J ouaust readily ac- corded permission. The Dreyfusard press is certain to take up this matter. The second point, the change of atti- tude upon the part of Dreyfus, has given universal satisfaction to his friends. Hitherto he had confined himself, when asked by the judge if he had any reply to make to witnesses, to an impassioned protestation of his innocence. This made an immense impression on his hearers, but it only left a transitory impression. Moreover, General Roget made the sig- nificant remark in court last week that an innocent man does not merely protest his innocence, but defends himself. This undonbtedly'stuug Dreyfus into the line he adopted yesterday, when he rose and replied argumentatively and in a calm voice to the various points raised by the witnesses. It was in response to Captain Junck that he made his longest state— ment, occupying about ten minutes, dur- ing which he used the notes he had taken while Junck was speaking and with me- thodical arrangement of facts and in un- equivocal language effectively discussed the inaccuracies of Junck‘s testimony. The prisoner punctuated his remarks with moderate, well chosen gestures of his right hand. standing erect, facing his judges [and holding his gold braided kepi in his left hand. The third point. the conduct of Junck in repeating coutidences made to him as a comrade by Dreyfus. disgusted his hearers and in the mind of any right thinking man must have considerably im- paired the value of the remainder of his evidence. He and Dreyfus sat together in the same oflice and naturally exchang- ed confidences regarding their relations with women. But. it was pointed out, no one but a contemptible person repeats them in court. especially in the ease of a man posing as an officer and a gentleman. Dreyfus, in replying, scored distinctly when he brought out J unck’s utter lack of sense of honor and himself declined to enter into a discussion of the matter. Labor-l Back In Court. RENNES, Aug. 22.—Maitre' Labori was present at the Lycee this morning. He drove to the court in a carriage and entered the hall at 6:30 o’clock. The au- dience greeted him by standing up and by a general handclapping. He walked quite briskly, but held his‘ left arm close to his side in order not to disturb his wound. He met Generals Mercier and Billot in the middle of the .courtroom, stopped. chatted and smiled. . Labori looked very well. He was given a cushioned armchair. Mme. Labori was also in court. The great advocate was warmly congratulated by friends and on entering smilingly shook hands with Dreyfus. . Colonel J ouaust addressed a few words of congratulation to Labori and was thanked in return. Enemy routed.” vuoRliUs .CARiRICN. WILL 01va UP ' THE- FORCES. He Thinks Greater Results “'ould Be Attained by Having Several Coma mantle Acting In Concert, but at Different Points of Attack. WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.—The map of the Philippines, and especially of that portion of the island of Luzon north and south of Manila, which has been pre- pared for the use of Secretary Root may assume a more important part in the coming campaign than has been given it heretofore. Secretary Root has not only ascertained where the United States troops are located and has them nicely marked off on the map, but he has also taken into consideration such information as can be obtained relative to the popula- tion of the adjacent country, the kind of people and their disposition toward the United States. The secretary has also been studying the lines of transportation and learning what he can of the geog- raphy of the country. It is believed that more than one army can operate to advantage in the Philip- pines, and the suggestion has been made by some army officers that troops should start from different points and operate in such a manner as to distract and de’ stroy the Filipino forces. At present the United States forces do not occupy the line of railway half way to Lingay- en, on the gulf of the same name. It has been suggested that if one force were to start from Lingaycn and move south at the same time that another was moving north there would be a very great prob- ability of soon securing the entire rail- way for the use of the army and that the iqsprgents would be; separated into di- vision's east and. west by the railroad as they are now divided into northern and southern bands. Between Augeles and Lingayen is Tarlac, a town of consider‘ able size and situated in a province where the natives are said not to be un- friendly to the Un'ted States.’ If this province could be occupied, it'might be of great advantage to the government. “’hile these are now merely sugges- tions. it may be that when the army in the Philippines consists of 60,000 men instead of about 20,000 or 25,000, it will be possible to have four or more sepa- rate bodies of men operating instead of two, as during the last campaign. The location of troops, as marked by pins on the map prepared for Secretary Root, show the places occupied as fol. lows: North of Manila, under General Mac- Arthur—A point above Angeles (Gener- al IVheaton), Angeles, Porac, Calucut, Sta Rita, San Fernando (MacArthur), Batis, Candaba, San Luis, Calumpit, Malolos, Quinga, Baluig, Bustos, Gu- inguinto and Bigaa. South of Manila—Imus (Lawton’s head- quarters), Ningting-Iupa, Cavite, Ba- coor, Talaba, Paranaqne, Taguig, Pasig, Mariqnina and points adjacent around the aqueduct and pumping station, Tay- tay. Attipolo, Morong and Calamba, the farthest point south and which has no communication by land. Insurgent Bodies Routed. MANILA, Aug. 21.-—One lieutenant of the Twelfth infantry was killed and an- other was seriously wounded while rec- onnoitering north of Angeles. The Amer- icans encountered a large force of insur- gents and drove them from their posi- tions.‘ Lieutenant Cole of the Sixth in- fantry, wit 80 men, encountered 100 in- surgents in renched in the mountains of the island of Negros and routed them after an hour and a half of severe fight- ing. The Americans had three men slightly wounded. Nineteen dead insur- gents were counted in the trenches. Six rifles and a quantity of reserve ammuni- tion were captured. The insurgents re- cently cut the cable in Lagunc dc Bay leading to Calamba, on the south shore of the lake, but the break has bgen re- paired. . Official Account of Imoment. _WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.—The fol- lowing dispatches from General Otis, dat- ed Aug. 20, announcing engagements with the Philippine insurgents were received at the war department: .“Lieutenant Cole, Sixth infantry, with 80 men, attacked and routed 100 of enemy intrenched at Tibuo an, Negros mountains, having three men slightly wounded. Enemy left in in- trenchments 19 dead, six rifles, all re- serve ammunition. Supposed to be arm- ed Tagals who few days since crossed from Panay in small boats. Aug. 19,'First Lieutenant Alfred W. Drew, Twelfth infantry, instantly killed and First Lieu- tenant Willis Uline, same regiment, se- verely wounded in attack on insurgents vicinity Angeles by two companies Twelfth infantry. No other casualties. First Lieutenant Alfred W. Drew, mentioned in the above dispatch, was born in Texas and graduated from the Military academy in 1891 and assigned as second lieutenant of the Twelfth Unit~ ed States infantry. During the war with Spain he was major of the Third Texas volunteer infantry. , Deaths at Manila. WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.—General Otis cables to the war department the following deaths since last report: our ley Feed, Company A, Twenty—four ins fantry, phthisis; 14th, Allie W. Lord, Company E, Twelfth infantry, typhoid fever; 15th, Second Lieutenant Joseph B. Morse, Company I, Ninth infantry, acute dysentery, and John Smith, Company K, First Washington; 17th, William K. Harrison, Company K, Thirteenth infan- try; 18th, John H. Dunn, Company D, Fourth infantry, abscess of liver; 17th, Adolph M. Kreitzer, Company F, Sixth artillery, general arterio sclerosis, and Frank C. Millie, Company K, Twenty- hrst infantry. Mules For Manila. SAN ,FRANCISCO, Aug. 21.—The transport Siam has sailed for Manila with 350 mules, which will be used for military service in the Philippines. The vessel will stop at Honolulu for several days, and the mules will be given a run ashore as a rest from their steamer voy- age. Fifty experienced drivers accom- panied the animals. President Young’s Father Dead. WASHINGTON, Aug; 21.—P:'Qgident N. E. Young of the National Baseball league has receiVed notification of- the death of his father at Amsterdam, N. Y.', i aged 91 years. Mr. Young will attend the funeral. KRUCERTEMPllllIZ-ED WAR BELIEVE!) TO BE IMMINENT. Britain Would Have Preferred a Curt Anlwer, as It Would Have Given Her Good Grounds For Hostili- _ tll‘es-TFec’l‘lng at the Cape. LONDON. Aug. 22.—-There is no lon- ger any doubt that President Kruger has refused to submit to the demand of Mr. Joseph Chamberlain for the appointment of acourt of inquiry. He may have done so diplomatically or hedgingly, but that his answer is regarded by the British government as tantamount to a positive refusal is now an established fact. The colonial office is normally noncommital, but there are other evidences which am- ply justify the statement. The report that President Kruger has proposed new terms is somewhat verified by the guard- ed comment of the colonial office officials and the irritability displayed there. " There is not the slightest doubt that they believe war is now the only way to settle the controversy. They would far rather have had a curt, defiant answer than the temporizing reply which the Boer president has sent. With the for- mer Great Britain would have plain grounds for a quick commencement of hostilities. Under the circumstances which it is believed now exist aggressive action needs considerable explanation to Justify it in the eyes of the‘world and the English minority, who still declare war would be an outrage. However, if Mr. Chamberlain has his way, it is believed President Kruger’s counter proposals will meet with scant attention, and unless the Boers completely back down, which is not likely, the crisis will quickly develop into war. ’- It is gathered that the colonial office has been aware of the nature of the ’l‘ransvaal’s reply for some days, and it was communicated to the war office. hence it is probable Great Britain will delay the denouement as little as possi- ble. A high colonial official frankly express- ed his disgust of what he termed “Kru- ger’s cupidity and hypocrisy.” He said to your representative: “The kind of game which he is play- ing must be clear to Americans. The protestations of the Boers that they wish to live a quiet, agricultural life may be the tune of some on the veldt, but the gang in Pretoria is simply after money. Though President Kruger says many harsh things of the uitlandcrs, he never hesitated to make money out of them, either by fair or foul means. “This Transvaal question cannot’ be judged by recent occurrences. You must go back 50 years. It has been hanging fire ever since, and the sooner it is set- tled now the better.” Though the official did not actually say so, it was clear that he believed war was the only method of settlement. It is learned that the government is somewhat annoyed atthe public’s slight interest in the Transvaal. The above mentioned official said: ‘Dreyfus seems the only thing our people think about, though England is in a most serious crisis. This indiflerence is perhaps typi- cal.” A special dispatch from Cape Town says there is great danger of an out— break of violence on the frontier and that the scum of South Africa are en- listing throughout the colony and are being sent to Pitsani and Jameson, on the border. Excitement at Cape Tow-.5 CAPE TOW’N. Aug. 22.-—Sunday was observed throughout the Orange Free State and Cape Colony with humiliation, prayer and sermons advocating a peace- ful solution of the crisis. Mr. Snytler, a leading Dutch Reform preacher here, re- ferred to the close ties uniting the Cape Dutch to those of the Transvaal, which, he added, were members of the great Africander family. If war was declared, he asserted, Great Britain would com- mit a “heinous crime before God and man, resulting in civil war in Cape Colony." There is evidence of growing uneasi- ness at Johannesburg. Great crowds gather at the railroad station, expressing disapproval at the departures for Cape Colony and Durban, Natal. . Kruger-’9 Prayer. BERLIN, Aug. 22. -— The Neueste Nachrichten publishes the following dispatch from Pretoria: “President Kru- ger a few days ago personally conducted a church service, prior to. holding an odi- cial reception. In the course of the cere- mony he prayed that, if war were un- avoidable, God might find right and truth on the side of the Africanders.” The Louisville Trotting Mé‘et?‘ LOUISVILLE. Aug. 21.——The pro- gramme of the regular fall meeting of the Louisville Driving and Fair associa- tion has been announced by Secretary Frank P.~Kenny. Forty thousand dolv -lars in purses is offered by the associa- tion. The meeting will begin Monday, Sept. 25, with the Kentucky Matron stakes, for trotters, $7.000, and the Com‘ mercial Club stakes, $2,000, for pace". The programme for the five succeeding days includes the Douglas stakes, $6,000, for 2:12 trotters; the Seelbnch stakes. $2,000, and the Louisville stakes, $2,000. All the stake races have been closed, but there are yet 14 purse events. to close by Sept. 9. The best harness horses in the country are entered. ___________ General Butterfleld Ill. NEW YORK, Aug. 21.—Word* came last night through telegrams to Bellevue hospital that General Daniel Butter-field, chairman of the Dewey reception execu- tive committee, had been stricken with aphasia at his summer home, Cold Spring, on the Hudson. The four or five telegrams to Belle‘vue inquired for Dr. E. C. James, an expert in nervous diseases, and they requested that the doctor he sent to Cold Spring at once. General But- terfield is being treated there by Dr. G. W. Murdock and Dr. John Holland, the latter of whom was formerly at Bellevue. It was learned also that other telegrams had been sent to this city during the day in an effort to reach other specialists in nervous disorders. .__.. The Bubonlc Plague. MARID, Aug. 21.—It is reported here that a case of the plague has developed at Figueiz-a. Port;:g.ii. and there is a ru- mor of a death from the disease at Barce- lona. It is feared that the epidemic is spreading. Several quarantine stations have been established on the frontier. . I they ill treated. 6 Strange Action of Leader of a French Expedition. ' KILLED us our murmur. Than“. .~\‘; Jai- ' WAS vouucnml Head of an Exploring Party In Cell-i tral Africa Orders His Men to Fire on an Expedition Sent After Him. PARIS, Aug. 22.—-M. Decrais, minister of the colonies, has received a dispatch from the governor general of French West Africa fully confirming the Figaro’s story of the killing of Lieutenant Colonel Klobb and Lieutenant Meunier by mem- bers of a French expedition under the: conduct of Captains Voulet and Cha- noine in the French Sudan. The c'onfir- mation has created a great sensation and caused the most painful impression, the “1 only explanation suggested being that" Captain Voulet had become mentally affected by the African climate. Curious . ly enough the killing occurred on July 14, the date of the French national fete. “’ ‘ It appears that, on news being received of the barbarity of the Voulet-Chanoine““ mission toward the natives on the march toward Lake Chad, the Dupuy ministry instructed Lieutenant Colonel Klobb, who‘ was at Kayes, to proceed with a flying column, overtake the mission, in- vestigate the charges and assume com- mand. On July 14 the Klobb party over- took the mission at Zimbor, near Deman- gar. Lieutenant Colonel Klobb sent word to Captain Voulet, who replied that he would shoot him if be advanced. Not- withstanding this threat Klobb advanced and made himself known to Voulet, who ordered him peremptorily to stop. This order was disregarded, and, when the Klobb party was within 150 meters of Voulet’s troops, the latter, on his order, fired three volleys, which were followed by independent firing. Captain Meunier fell dead. Lieutenant ' Colonel Klobb, wounded in the leg by the first volley, was dispatched‘by being shot in the head. Voulet then ordered a bayo- net charge, and the remainder of the Klobb column fled... carrying their wound- ed and leaving, besides the two officers, nine men dead. The survivors, ten of whom were wounded, reached Dosso under the command of a native sergeant. The Voulet-Chanoine mission has taken to the bush; but, according to the advices received by M. Decrais, a strong column was to be sent in pursuit. Captains Vou- let and Chanoine have both had distln- 'w guished careers in the Sudan. This mis- sion, now outlawed. consists, besides the leaders, of Captain Joualland, Lieuten- ant Pallier, Dr. Hanrie and two French sergeants. To Honor the Tenth Pennsylvania. PITTSBURG, Aug. ZZZ—Arrange- ments have been completed for the re- ception of the Tenth regiment, Pennsyl- vania volunteers, upon its arrival from. California next Monday. When the state line is reached, a committee .will meet? -l the train and welcome the members home, and upon the arrival of the regi- ment in Pittsburg there will be a monster military parade over the principal streets of the city to Schenley park, where din- ner will be served and swords and medals presented to the officers and men“. Ad- dresses will be made by President Mc- Kinley, Governor Stone, Congressman Dalzell and Lieutenant Colonel Barnett and the regiment then be finally dismiss- ed. On Tuesday, the 29th inst., Govern~ or Roosevelt of New York will present 4) the members of the New Brighton com- pany with medals from the citizens off, that place. . a" The Storm In North Carolina. NEWBERN, N. 0., Aug. 22.—Reportsw from the coast of North’Carolina, where the West Indian hurricane touched last week, are coming in and show that there were a large number of lives lost and much damage done to property. Four- teen fishermen in trying to cross Pauli- co sound in skiffs were lost. Four bodies have been recovered on the banks, and seaching parties are at work for others. The schooners Goodwin and Aurora were wrecked. The L. R. Hill is ashore. The Beswick and all hands are reported lost. These losses all occurred in Pamlico sound. It is believed that as many as 60 . persons lost their lives in the storm. ,1 Many Meet Death In Alaska. SEATTLE, “fast... Aug. 22.—Out at 1,000 men who went into the Kotzebue country last fall over 7 per cent have died from scurvy or met tragic deaths. This is the statement of J.‘ K. Jones of Sycamore, Ills., brother-in-law of $1. IV. S. Harrington of Seattle. Mr. Jane; arrived on the Roanoke, which 8.] brought 35 men who have been afliict with disease. Ex-Supervisor W. Alston Hayne, who, with a party of Santa. Bur- bara (Cal.) people, has been in the Kotlc- ‘ l l l bue sound region all winter, has writ ” very discouraging news home. His 1 - ter, dated July 21, on the Arctic circle, 500 miles inland from Kotzebue sound, gives a long list of miners who entered that region and perished there of scurvy and other causes. The list does not in- clude 36 who were drowned when the Jane Gray was lost. Neither does it in- clude the lust reported deaths from drowning of the men who left Holhtm inlet for Cape Nome. The Indians have reported the boats lost and the non..- drowned. The Pickering brothers of Ken- tucky. recently reported murdered, are said to have been shot by Indians whom French Shore Dispute Boln‘ Settled. . ST. JOHN'S, N. F., Aug. 22.——The colonial government has been informed by the imperial secretary of state for the colonies, Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, that negotiations for the settlementiof the French shore dispute are progressmg between Great Britain and France and that he is hopeful of a speedy .and satis- factory arrangement. It is believed that matters are going well French warships are to withdraw from the coast. at the close of August, two months earlier than usual. Ultimatum to Kruge'r Denied. LONDON. Aug. 21.—The office denies that :h secretary of state for the colonies, Mr. Joseph Chamber- lain. has sent an ultimatum to the gov- ernzxmut of th"- South African Republic with reaped the demands of the ult- landers, as was asserted by a morning ' paper. ._. 7_____._ . _ - Drowned In Loon Lake. PLATTSBUItG. N. Y., Aug. 21.— Richard Coleman. 21 Wagner car porter“ was drowned in Loon lake. He "was could reach him. "I because the " ,' colonial “03 seized with cramps and sank before help ' l l
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