, 1888-04-19
INrERNATIoNAL CONFERENCE.

May 3rd.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE.
WASHINGTON, April 16.-The con
ference committee on the bills which
have passed both houses of congress,
for conference in Nash-
Ington next spring of the representa-
tives of the various American gov
reached an agreement to-
day. The bill dis agreed upon will
$4,000, and will declare
that the subjects of discussion must
be fully specified in advance, and
viii authorize the appointment of ten
six by the president, two
by the senate and two by the house
WILLARD IN BERLIN
BERLIN, April IL Henry Willard
arrived here to-day on business and
Will remain some time.
QUIRANTINED.
San Francisco, April 17-Advices
just received from Honolulu state
that that port has raised a quaran-
tine against San Francisco.
FOR CANADA.
PIrTsBURG, April 17.-John j. Haz-
zard, teller of the first national bank,
after embezzling $4,000 skipped to
Canada this morning. His bondsmen
say they will pay the amount.
ENGLAND's POLICY.
San Francisco, April 17-In con-
nect!on with the annexation of Great
Britain of the Islands of Christmas.
Tanning Penryhn in the East Paci
tic ocean. 1t is stated that they are
to be used as coaling stations and
telegraph centres whenever a cable
is laid between Vancouver and New
Zealand. The islands have no COM
mercial Importance, being uninhabi-
table and valueless coral reefs.
WILL ACCEPT.
New YORK, April 17-Geo. W.
Atkinson of the London Sporting
Life, cables that Jake KiIrain will
accept challenge to fight Jack Ash
ton for $4,000 side and the diamond
belt
sTANFoRD's CHANCES.
San Francisco, April 16.-The
Chronicle to-day publishes a lengthy
editorial, declaring in substance that
Senator Stanford is entirely una
vailable" as q candidate for presi-
dent of the United States on the re-
publican ticket The editorial occa-
stoned considerable comment, as this
is the home of Senator Stanford
and the Chronicle claims to be the
leading republican newspaper of the
Pacific coast.
THE TARIFF.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE house
this afternoon went into committee
of the whole, with Springer of Hi
nois in the chair, for the considera-
tion of the tariff bill No opposition
" as made to Mills motion to this
effect.
SEAL FISHERY NEGOTIATIONS.
LONDON, April 16.-The negotia-
tions in relation to the Behring sea
seal fisheries were resumed to-day.
Baron de Staal, Russian ambassador,
Mr.. Henry White, acting American
and Lord Salisbury held
difference which lasted an hour.
INDIANS TROUBLESOME.
HELENA, April 12.-The Kootenia
Indians are in an ugly condition.
They are threatening to avenge the
hanging of three of their number by
whites for murder. The governor
has been called on for troops.
ARELAPsR.
New YORK, April 16.-Conkling is
very weak this morning. He IS de-
lirious and suffering from bronchitis.
coNKLING BETTER.
New YORK, April 16.-This after
noon Dr.. Barker says: So far as a
change in Conkling's condition is
it is for the better.
LOSS OF LIFE.
LONDON, April 16.-The steamer
Biela from Antwerp for London, and
the Vena, from Bilboo for Rotterdam,
;ollided in a dense fog off Heal to-
day. The Vena sank with all on
board, sixteen in number The Biela
was Daoiy damaged
EMPEROR WORSE.
BERLIN, April 16.-The emperor
passed bad night. The symptoms
Of bronchitis and fever have increas-
ed. Physicians are anxious over his
present condition.
RECEIVER SHIELDS.
WASHINGTON, April 16.-The presi-
dent to-day appointed Harvey E.
of Indiana. to be receiver of
public moneys at Seattle, w. L.
LONDON. April 16.-A dispatch from
Calcutta says that much damage was
caused at Decca by a recent tornado,
the amount being estimated at 100, 900
rupees. One hundred and twelve
bodies have been recovered from the
ruins. Over thousand persons, more
or less injured, are in the hospital.
AMERICAN BUFFALO.
New YORK, April 16.-Eugene G.
Blackford, New York commissioner
Of fisheries, has become interested in
a plan to propagate the American
buffalo, and will present a pair of
buffalos to the government for breed
ing purposes. They will be main
tanned by the Smithsonian institution
in Washington.
ANOTHER COAL STRIKE.
The Port Townsend Coal company.
who have had prospectors on the
Quimper peninsula for some time
past, have at last discovered the lead,
from groupings found some months
ago. The work of opening the same
will commence at once, aud within a
short time coal will be ready for ship
ment The Port Townsend Southern
will connect with the mine
The lead is large, and the coal, IT is
is as good as any on the
coast.
PRAIRIE FIRE.
HURON, Oak, April 15.-News was
received this morning that a prairie