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DISASTER AT SEA.
COLLISION OF rwo STEAMERS
or tA. New Zealand Lln.-rA. r.rsr.up.t. ship
Goes to the Bottom Ia rusnty Minutes.
TWsntynn Persons Perish Before help
Reaches Them = Cable SOtss.

LONDON, June 24.-The passenger vessels.
Hurunui and waitara, of the New Zealand
Company, were in collision of Portland
Friday night. The waitara sank in twenty
minutes. Twenty-Five persons were drown.
ed. The Hurunui Immediately launched
boats and rescued sixteen persons s.rus-
Cling in the water. Among these was a
lady saloon passenger to whom sailor
also saved, had given his life belt. Two
other saloon passengers were also saved.
ALI second class and steerase passengers
were lost. The captain Of the Waitars was
was dragged aboard the Harunuei with aid
ropes. The two vessels left London
together Friday. The former struck
The latter in front Of, the saloon
starboard side. The survivors state that
no crash was heard, but the side Of the
Waitara gave way like card board. More
passengers might have been saved had the
bark and steamer seen hear by needed the
Waitara's signal Of distress. The Waitara
was an iron ship built in 1916. The Hur-
1nui was also an iron ship.
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next National Convention meets neither
Watterson nor Pulitzer will be allowed to
dictate the platform"
"How do You like Med as a Presi-
dental Candidate?"
II like him very well, but whether I
like.him or not would hare to be satisfied,
since he Is candidate in the fullest sense
OF the word"
aIs there any likelihood of there being
division or contest between the friends Of
Hendricks and Mcdonald"
"None in the world. Hendricks is not a
candidate either for the Presidency or Vice
Presidency. While l am friendly to both
and great admirer Of both, l am satisfied
Mcdonald Is the choice not only OF the
Democracy Of Indiana, but Of the whole
country. II he is nominated and tariff
plank is kept out Of the
platform, the ticket will be elected beyond
peradyenture."
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officials ofthe Government Said TO Have
Been Interesteu in the Companies.

been lnteresteu IN tue companies.
WASHINGTON, June 2S.-The suits which
the Postofiice Department has instituted
against the private firms which have been
doing Postoffice business in New York
City are likely to soon attract more atten-
ton than they now. do. Mr.. Frank Hat.
ton, while Postmaster General after the
death Of Postmaster General Howe, dis
covered that great frauds were being COM
mitted against the Government by these
private postal companies. Several special
agents were detailed to work up the cases.
They reported that the loss to the Govern,
ment amounted TO $500 to $1,000 daily.
Meanwhile the Chicago postal authorities,
without any suggestions from Washington,
had driven this city Star-route scheme out
OF Chicago. The New York Postoffice did
not show similar energy.
A request for permission to see these re-
ports OF the special agent was refused to-
day at the Post=ottice Department, on the
ground that any publication Of their con-
tents might defeat the ends OF justice. But
it is learned outside ot the Department
that the reports OF four inspectors agreed
that officials Of the New York Post.ofiice
were themselves stockholders in these COM
panieS, which were running opposition to
the Post.ottice Department, and depriving
the Government OF revenues TO the amount
OF $500 day. AS the Judge OF the United
States Court in New York has DECIDED
that these companies violate the law, It is
not certain that the evidence OF the owner.
ship Of stock by these officials will be
shown. They have doubtless disposed Of
It. But the reports Of the special agents
will undoubtedly be brought to light by
Congressional Investigation, If not in the
Courts andas the New York Post.office
has been considered by many model
Office, these disclosures will create surprise.
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CABLE CLICKS.

NJ. Tirard, French Minist er OF Finance,
Ia elected life Senator.
Metge, Home Ruler, has resigned his
seat for Meath, in the Commons.
The Temps says the Malagassy ENJOYS
will shortly return to Madagascar.
The French Senate has passed a bill pro-
viding for direct postal service between
Havre and New York.
At st. Cali, Switzerland, the rioting
against the Jews was resumed yesterday,
and unmounted dragons dispersed the
mob.
The appeal Of Benton and Feder, OFF,
GERS OF the Union Generate, against the
sentences OF two years imprisonment was
rejected.
A committee is being formed from vol
unteer forces to arrange banquet for the
American Rifle Team at the close Of the
Wimbledon meeting.
A report is current that James Carey,
the informer, has gone to the North OF Ire
land, and that the Government will event.
ually send him to Canada.
The North German Gasette saws Bis
'marck is suffering from violent cold, set
tied in the stomach. He has also had an
attack Of iaundice. Though improving,
he Is still confined to his room.
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The Editorial wouId.Ie DuelIsts.

RICHMOND, Va, June 23.-The excite
ment over the Bierne.Elam affair has not
abated. All day inquiries were made as to
whereabouts Of the principals, as both are
still at large, notwithstanding Bierne was
arrested yesterday evening. McCarty and
W. L. Royal, two Of Bierne's friends, were
in the city to-day, and 1t Is believed were
here to arrange for another meeting as
soon as possible, and the general impres.
sion Is more successful meeting will be
had, possibly tomorrow or Monday.
RICHMOND, June 14.-Nothing has been
heard to-day from Beirne and Elan. It Is
reported that the former Is In West Viz.
gtnia awaiting new arrangements for o
hostile meeting. Elam's whereabouts are
not stated. Rumor locates him at various
points. When or where q meeting
will take place Is more Of o mystery
than ever, but that 1t will occur Is not
doubted. Though the excitement OF the
past three days has abated the anxiety and
desire 10 hear from the parties Is still In
tense.
PETERSBURG, Va, June 24.-on iniorma,
ton receivedreadthat Elan and Beirne were
likely to engage in duel near this place. I,
q. Thompson, o justice Of the peace, this after.
noon issued warrants for said parties arrest.
Il Is thought the seconds for the parties
have arranged for hostile meeting, and
that II the principals are not arrested q
duel will be fought in Chesterfield county
about 8 miles from this city tomorrow.
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BRIEF TELEoRAMS.

Joe Leonard was drowned yesterday al
Prairie du CHEN. He leaves wife and
four children.
J.W. Vance, while raising barn near
Eaton, o., was struck and injured fatally
by falling timbers.
Amonument to Gen. Pred Hecker was
unveiled with ceremony in Washington
Park, Cincinnati yesterday.
A train last evening ran into q hand.
car at Yisallia, KY, and killed Thomas
Flood, son Of section foreman John F.
Flood.
Meses Stuart while fishing near Roddy,
Tenn, yesterday, with dynamite, was in
jured by an explosion and fell into the
water and drowned.
Bassett and E. Hunting's elevator al
McGregor, Wis, was destroyed by FIRE yes.
terday. Loss $1,000. It Is supposed the
fire was set by an incendiary.
Samuel Rutherford, aged l2 years, and
John Ryan, aged l3 years, were drowned
yesterday At Rrady's Lake. Rutherford
lost his life in attempting to save bis com
pauion.
AT Shelbyville and near oynthiana, Ky.
yesterday, Bud Hungerford, a farmer
while blowing up stumps with dynamite
was mortally injured by the premature ex
plosiop oi the cartridge.
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CAPITAL euLLlNos.

The Hon. Montgomery Blair is lying dan
gerously Ill at his summer residence near
Silver Springs, Nd.
The Washington Monument reached q
height OF S6S feet Saturday, or sixty.two
feet higher than the Capitol from the
ground floor to the top Of the dome.
A private dispatch received here rep.
resents Judge Hoadly as very much dis
pleased at the selection Of Chairman Of the
State Committee In place Of John g..
Thompson on the ground Of restoring har-
mony, and also because OF Mr.. Thompson's
well known ability.
Second Assistant Postmaster General
Elmer has annulled the contract Of John
R. Miner to carry mail upon the Niborara
Star route. This action was based upon
the TACT that the-award Of the contract was
made upon q proposal received in May,
while the advertisement was published In
April, which the Department, after mature
deliberation, has decided contrary to statu
tory requirements. The point was not men
toned in Senator Van Wyck's letter,
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A ROMANrIo STORY
About White Man Who was Driven to
Cast His Lot Win Indians.

ST. LOUIS, June 81, q. StFeeter has
been much written about recently as the
white Apache, who was wounded and cap,
tured q few days ago. Many romantic
stories have been given currency concern.
ing him, some Of them based on facts, but
most OF them on Imagination. A CORES.
pondent had thegood. fortune to-day to find
brother Of the white Apache, whose home
is in St. Louis, and from him obtained the
following.
[. U.Sreeter was born in central New
York in 1889, and Is 44 years Of age. He is
a iull.blooded white American, his an.
cestry being traced bark to 1924 In
this country. When he was yet boy
his mother died, and In 1872 his father
lelt by the sea route for California, and
never returned. He was last heard OF by
bis eldest son as the light house keeper
at San Luis Qbispo. L. U. Streeter was
from childhood Of an adventurous spirit,
and when but s years OF age he started ior
school one morning and was not heard ol
again for six months. By the time he
was IL years old he developed longing
for the sea, and made four voyages be
fore he was Il In 1855 he made
an attempt 70 desert bis vessel at tht
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AHAnDgNED CKIMINAL.
The PhiIadeIphia Child Murderer Com
mItted TO Jail.

PHILADELPHIA, June 2S.-Before com.
mitting DR.. Hathaway, the abortionist, fol
trial to-day, Coroner Janney said with un.
usual solemnity, II believe that you have
been guilty OF the murder not only oi
hundreds, but thousands OF children y
and, indeed, the evidence given to-day
would seem to prove that his career Of in
fanny has been long enough to enable
him to make record unparalleled
in the history OF crime. i'm any
city in the world. The man Is
seventy.six years OF age, but as he appeared
this morning he would easily pass for sixty
or under. He is hale and well preserved,
and has eyes ofunusual brightness for one
so old. He wore thin alapaca coat and q
white shirt without a collar. He looked
shabby and miserable as far as his dress
was concerned but in spirit he did. not ap-
pear to be much perturbed. A nervous
Jerking Of his hands as he fumbled
an old stoyepipe hat now and then was
the only indication he gave OF any
feeling, and that only when Anna
Emory took the stand, She saidi
~ became acquainted with Hathaway
fifteen years ago, one week before / sup,
posed myself to be legally married to him
I do not know the man who married US.
There was no one present but the three Of
us. lived with him as his wife for four
teen years, and have bad three living chill
dren and one dead. had not been mar:
ried before. During the time l lived with
Hathaway as his wife I was Ill several
times through his operations"
"The Jury calpe 10 the conclusion" said
the foreman, "that Or. Isaac Hathaway
was guilty OF abortion in numerous cases.t
The Coroner then committed him to
prison to await the action ofthe Grand Jury
and committed Anna Emory also to be used
as Q Yltneea.
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Tilden Said to HaYe Fixed ON Saratoga
for Next Years Convention.


ALBANY, June 2S.-The representatives
Of the Iroquois Club, Of Chicago, who.are
coming East to confer with Messrs Tilden,
Hewitt, and other members oi'the Man.
haitian Club, relative to holding the next
Democratic National Convention in
Chicago, will discover that the Tilden
managers in this State haye already selected
another place. They believe that Il the i'old
ticket" is not renominated Gov. Cleveland,
or some other New Yorker approved by
Mr.. Tilden, should be the standard.bearer
In 1884, and they prefer to have the
convention held in the East so
s9tssnd.R sass ID Fso ohesRS8 s8us or a aRy eRy osRsyE
Western city, they Tfear the local inter
ests would be SO strongly opposed to the
New York man that his nomination would
be impossible. They have accordingly be:
gun to pull wires for the seleetion oil Cara.
toga as the place for the convention Of
1854. The hotel accommodations there are
unsurpassed In the country, the village
can be easily filed with an immense New
York delegation, and, barring its distance
from the West and South, would be aa
admirable place II it had hall suitable
for national convention. That steps are
being taken to remove that objection is
made evident by q leading editorial
which appeared in Mr. Daniel Manning's
paper, the 4rguS, a few days ago, entitled
i'Why Not Saratoga" The article says
"Why should not the leading citizens Of
the place, and the capitalists anywhere in.
terested In II, put up in Saratoga grand
conventional halI7 II made large enough,
and properly equipped, the National Con.
ventions OF both parties could be held in
It"
The advantages OF Saratoga are enlarged
on, and the article concludes; "Why
should not such hall be projected at once
and be made ready by next season."
Other evidence Of the scheme has been
found by the Times correspondent In con.
yersation with influential Democrats in the
tate capital,
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WASHINGTON NEWS.
rAE oApIrAL,s NAV PosrMAsTER.
A Good Appolu.ns.t OF Civil s.rrie. Reform
PrileIplss-6Oiss for New YOrk's Private
POstonless-A Grim And GhAltiI Belle
Of the Garfield Tr,r,dy.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-The President
has made an excellent appointment oi
Postmaster Of this city. 1t is in full &C.
cord with Civil Service ideas. The new
man is Colonel D. B. Parker, the well
known chief OF the force Of special agents
in the postal service. There were q mum.
Der OF political applicants, but the known
fitness Of Colonel Parker decided the mat.
ter against them, and in his favor.
Avery amusing incident OF this case ap-
pears in the Pot this morning. MIR. n. NJ.
Parker, who went out Of this office with
Mr.. Anger, and who was an excellent Off
Ger, was informed that the Parker named
last evening as likely to be appointed was
himself. This morning he printed the fol,
lowing card, declining the place:
I'm the papers find my name associated
with others as o candidate for the vacant
Postmastership. Seventeen years OF my
life have already been devoted to the pub
lie service, two years OF this time as Assist.
ant Postmastership Of this city. One day,
when was at peace with the whole world,
when the official side OF life was
couLettr de roSe, when my conscience
was as clear and serene as q
May morning, l was suddenly and un-
tremendously kicked out. To hold prom
inent place under the Government means
political service. For years have spent
much time, and about all the money paid
me by the Government, to the end that
he grand old party might hang on TO
power, and l to office. The party still lives,
The party Of the second part, alas, is fInettts
o1ici0. For the first time in seventeen
years I find myself anindependent, happy
md prosperous American citizen. lam
not therefore, candidate.
an. M. PARERR.
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LONDON, June 2S.-1n the trial yesterday
atNyreghhaza, Hungary, Of the Jews &C.
cused Of having murdered a Christian girl
and used her blood to mix with their Pass
over. bread, the only clear evidence ad-
duced tended strongly to establish an alibi
in favor of Buxbaum, the Jewish butcher.
Witnesses for tue prosecution contradicted
each other, and also their own former
statements. The audience, in open Court,
threaten witnesses for the defense with
punishment. The public Prosecutor, in
consequence Of the disorder in Court, de-
clared that he would propose the most
stringent measures for the preservation OF
order unless the President stopped the dis
turbances. The 1Imss correspondent be-
lieyes the boy, Moritz Scharf, the princi-
pal witness for the prosecution, is ma
Mac.
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AssauItiug Eon-UnIon sailors.

MILWAUKEE, WIS, June 24.-The assault
upon the Cleveland Schooner Lucerne,
the barge Gorshafok and the Buffalo
barge Vought, brought about by the
alleged union sailors Saturday morning
was the main topic Of conversation in
marine circles to-day. No clew to the
perpetrators could be got. The
police remained on guard on board the
steamships night and day, but no further
attempt at intimidation was made. The
Lucerne's crew, who left in a body, did
not return, neither did the two men who
LETT the yacht which provoked the prema-
ture publication o. the TACT that the police
were in waiting for the upionists. The
Captains Of the several vessels refused to
furnish any further information than the
vessels are run under ths management Of
the Cleveland Vessel Owners Association,
and the names Of the crew could not be
learnad. The police will be on guard
again tonight and there Is q prospect that
the guilty parties will be appFehepded.
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United states Court Matters=A Fast
steamer-Personal.

United States Court Matters=A Fast
steamer-Personal. ID
cO1epoadHoc cfthe hteEtgaeer.
PARxKRsBuRG, June 2S.-seyeral cases
were disposed Of yesterday in the U. S.
Court. Among the number was one against
Catherine Spencer, for unlawful retailing.
While the jury were out Catherine was SO
overcome by the prospect Of month or
so in jail that she either fainted or Tented.
But after the verdict OF guilty was given,
the announcement by the Court that i'm
prisonment would be suspended had q re-.
viving effect. ..
Two young fellows came to this city dur
ing the week and will probably form q de-
tective agency in the near future in connec-
ton with their father, Capt. Jas. Mehan.
They will be allowed to vote in 1904.
This morning the Bostona, OF the Big
Sandy Steamboat Line, was at the wharf,
arriving at A. NJ, and left at 0. On leay-
ing she went up as far as the railroad
bridge before starting down in order to
show her speed as well as general appear
ance. From that point TO the head OF the
island, adistance OF over mile and a-haif,
this connection 1t might be stated that
it Is the intention Of that line to make the
Bostona, Fleetwood, Telegraph and Ohio
regular packets TO this point on Saturday,
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, respect
lively. The first three will make this their
terminus. The Ohio will go to headwa-
Maggie shafer, a female tramp hailing
from nowhere, applied TO the Mayor for
free transportation last night which she
got. On her person Yas .iewelry, trinkets
and yaluables, presdmably stolen, the value
Of which would redch hear five hundred
dollars. t,J ~
Charles Galliger and Edward Bauman,
recently brought here by Detective Hags
gerty, waived hearing to-day before Com
missioner Powell. They are charged with
the robbing OF the postoffice at Rodimer's,
in Preston county. Yhey were arrested In
Cumberland, Nd, where they were follow
ed by Colonel Henry Johnston OF the Daily
NIBS, who saw them dispoaing Of postage
quantities. They hail from New
York
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The Pullman Rernttn.

PULLMAN, ILL.,, June 2S.-The double
scull race this afternoon was complete
walkover for Hanlan and Lee. The water
was perfectly smooth. Six thousand people
witnessed the race, The start was made
in the following order: Hanlan and Lee,
Briceland, GaudAur and Kennedy, Plais-
ted and Park. Hanlan's boat led from the
start, and at the buoy was fifteen lengths
ahead. On the return Hanlan and Lee
frequently stopped TO acknowledge the
plaudits Of the spectators. Time, 1887.
Hosmer and Mckay came in In 2G03,
and Weisgerber and Briceland in 20:12.
The consolation race for single sculls
WIS won by TeemeI, Of Pittsburgh, In 20:l4,
which Is claimed to be the best three. mile
time on record. Gaudaur was second, Nc
Kay third and Riley fourth.
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Is the opinion Of the New Martinsville
Nangr, "All OF the institutions in the
State are run for the benefit Of Jake Jack
sons intelligent majority" But there are
men who helped to make that majority
Who see that the Governor is helping to
anuake it, and, except those who want Of
tee at the Governors hands, they are una
BE to see how they are to derive any ben
eft from his policy. The INrELLIaEScER
isEilliug for the Governor to help to break
up his party-worse things might happen
but does the Governor think It absolute.
ly necessary at the same time to break up
the State institutions or SO many as he
can? He might begin the work Of reform
by siviugthe State University chance for
ib life.
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Missing Cashier Pound Drowned.

CLETEL4sR, o., June 2t.-The body OF
Charles L. Goodwin, the missing cashier Of
to-day in the lake near the breakwater, but
the Lake Shore freight house here, was found
no letter or writing was found explaining
motive for the suicide. Notwithstanding
the denials Of his friends It Ia proved that he
is deiaulter for nearly 5000, and on the
day OF his disappearance negotiated at the
bank joint note with. Isaac Reynolds for
$500. AS the deceased was man Of cor
rect and econonieal habits the report that
be lost con,iderable in speculation finds
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THOSE Ohio Phohibitionists who are NOV.
ing for the defeat Of the Republican ticket
are allying themselves with the party Of
free whisky. For which reason good
many Prohibitionists will not vote the
Schumacher ticket. The Republicans have
taken fair aAd liberal stand on the liquor
question, and every reasonable man can
endorse their action.