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SALISBURY LAST.

willing to Refer the Seal Question to
Arbitration.
LONDON, Aug. 16.-Salisbury's last dis
patch to Blaine relative to the Behring sea
dispute bears the date of August 2 After
quoting from historical documents the dis
patch concludes: "These show that Eng
land refused to admit any part Of the Rus
sian claim. asserted in the ukase of 1921 to
marine jurisdiction and the exclusive right
of fishing throughout the whole extent Of
Behring straits to the fifty-6rst parallels;
also that the convention of 1926 was re-
garded by both sides as renunciation on
the part of Russia of the claim in its en-
tirety, and that though Behring straits
were known and specifically provided
for, Behring sea was not known by that
name, but was regarded as part of the
Pacific ocean. Her majesty's government
always claimed the freedom of navigation
and fishing in Behring sea outside of the
limit of maritime league from the coast.
II 10 impossible to admit that the right to
fish and catch seals in the high seas can be
held to be abandoned by nation from the
mere fact that for certain number of
years it did not suit the subjects Of that ma
tion to exercise such right. It must be re-
membered that the existence of British Col
umbia as colony and the development Of
the colony's shipping interest is compare
lively recent. If the United States govern
ment continues to differ with Great Britain
as to the legality of recent captures her
majestv's government is ready to refer the
question with the issues dependent thereon
to an impartial arbitration.
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IN A SHARKS JAWS.
Terrible Experience of Gothamite in the
Nutmeg State.

Terrible Experience of q Gothamite In the
Nutmeg State.
NoRwA1K, Conn.,. Aug. 16.-Raymond
Odell, a wealthy New Yorker, who is sum
mering with his family at Phipps Point,
Green's Farm, seashore resort five miles
east of this city, had an experience with
sharks last Friday evening he will never
forget.
Mr. Odell was wadine neck deep in the
waters of the sound, treading for CLANS
He was about to retrace his steps to the
shore when an immense shark, with fiery
eyes and expanded jaws appeared before
him. Others followed, and in an instant
the lone fisherman found him self sur
rounded by shoal Of monsters, who made
combined rush at him.
Mr.. Odeu fought desperately, keeping the
huge black monsters aloof, while he worked
ms way. foot by foot, into shallow water.
Inc sharks IN the meantime swan swiftly
around their prey. viciously swapping their
jaws. MI Odell used his clam-hook as a
weapon, and pounded the noses of his ene-
mics. One of the sharks, more daring than
the rest, finally made dash from the rear,
taking Odell unawares and catching his left
arm In his mouth, closing it with bang.
During the struggle men from the shore
had been Fastening to MIR. Odel,s relief,
and were only few feet awav from him
when the shark seized him.
just as the. sharks teeth closed upon his
arm one of the rsscuers leveled gun at his
ugly nose and fired. Although the monster
was only stunned by the bullet, he released
his prey and Mr.. Odell was drawn into a
boat totally exhausted. The shark followed
shallowness of the water would permit.
There we're eight of the monsters in the
school, and the longest could not have been
less than ten feet in length.
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THE EARTH OPENED.
And Great Sheets Of Flame Made Wier,
Spectacle.

And Great slaeets of Flame Made wierd
Spectacle.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 16.-Ten acres Of
the farm of Thomas Habon. late representa-
tive in the legislature, eight miles north Of
Waldron, have been destroyed for farming
purposes, and great holes have been blown
in the earth. The course of Flat RocA
creek has been turned up stream. Birds,
snakes, rabbits and fish are killed, while
the fish are thoroughly cooked in the heated
waters. All this was caused BY the up
heaval of the waters. A log fire was blaz-
ing in the midst of the ten acres, whom,
without warning, the earth belched forth
its flame; great trees were hurled skyward,
and all the waters of Flat Rock
were converted to foam and steam. A
vast pocket Of natural gas burst forth, and
gas took hre and biazed fiercely up above
the trees. and at times many feet high. and
continued ali yesterday and night. The
next day SOgO spectators viewed the phe-
nomenon. The fire has been extinguished,
but gas is still escaping. Some claim that
other agencies save that of gas are the cause
OF the phenomenon, but the general oopvic-
tion 10 that no other agency could have pro-
duced the effect on the water. One of the
marvellous effects upon the water is that
not drop of Flat hooks food has gone
below the cavern since the upheaval. The
great caverns have taken in the current and
a Wild, foaminR Niagara 10 created.
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CHEAPER THAN NEGROES.
The Poems OF Mexico Work For Eighteen
Cents . Day.

The Poems OF Mexico Work For Eighteen
Cents . Day.
CHICAGO, H., Aug 16.-The erect military
figure of d. w. Grub, e1-mayor of Indian
apolis, was prominent feature of the
Palmer house rotunda to-day. Mr.. Grubb
has been in Mexico for several years, hav-
ing conducted bank in the mining district
of Paral, Chihuahua. during that time. He
has something interesting to say about inn
migration.
s'Mexico has always encouraged immi-
grafton" )" remarked Col. Grubb, ''but in the
case of the proposed negro exodus from the
United States to Mexico the press has op-
posed it at every point. The country has
enough cheap labor, it contends, and it
does not want any more. Capital will be
welcome, but of negroes the country has
enough. You see even the c0lored men and
women from the south cannot compete with
peon labor. If had my papers here /
could show you letter from representa-
tive Mexican, in which he contends poems
are paid enough when they get eighteen
cents day. The writer observes that ali
thev want is &c for beans. Sc for corn. 90
for candles. and Go for clothing and the
support of their families. This letter was
written by the owner Of one Of the largest
hacieudas, or plantations, and il vae in
tended in good faash.
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pointing out the difficulty of complying
with the provisions Of the bill without al
most destroying trade. The conference
passed resolutions regrettinR that delegates
from the chamber of commerce did not at
tend the sessions, rs it could have been
shown that the bill did not oppress honest
importers; that its only aim was to protect
the revenues OF the United States, and the
fines and penalties imposed by the bill
were chiefly re-enact ments of old laws. The
conference decided to forward the commu-
nications received from the chambers OF
commerce to Washington for the most fav-
orable consideration that the terms Of the
law would permit. The French press has
magnihed the resolutions into promise to
waive some of the most stringent require
ments of the law. The papers appear TO b.
lieve that an American consular body has
the power and right to nulllfy an act Of
congress.
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GATHERED In BY THE N. P.
The Northern Pacific and Manitoba s.
cured Under Long Lease.

The Northern Pacific and Manitoba Sc
cured Under = Long Lease.
ST.. PAUL, Aug. 16.-[Special. General
Counsel McNaught and General Manager
Mellen, of the Northern Pacific, returned
to-day from Winnipeg, where they consume
mated an important deal. The Northern
Pacific and Manitoba railway. which COM
prises the Northern Pacific lines in Mani
toba, was turned over to that road and will,
in the future, be operated by the Northern
Pacific proper. The transfer is made
under lesse for 100 years. General Mama
ger Graham will continue in charge of the
Northern Pacific and Manitoba for about q
month, when change in the personnel of
the road will be made. It will then also be
probably made district division of the
Northern Pacific road, the Duluth d
Manitoba road, from Winnipeg junction,
being made part of the new division. The
Northern Pacific and Manitoba is 264 miles
in length. The only work it now has under
way is the completion of the hotel and
depot at Winnipeg and terminal facilities
at Brandon, Manitoba. One of the condi-
tions of the lease is that the Northern Pa
cific agreed to furnish all funds necessary
to pay the expenses OF the Northern Pacific
and Manitoba.
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OPINIONS DIFFER.
London Newspapers Express Themselves
ON Blaine and Salisbury.

London Newspapers Express Themselves
ON Blaine and Salisbury.
LONDON, Aug. Recommending on the
Behring sea blue book, the Times declares
that it confirms the conclusion that the
conduct of the American government in re-
jecting Pauncefote's modus vivendi, in in
structing American cruisers to dismantle
British vessels. and in breaking off neRotia-
tions. are evidences of arbitrariness and
contempt for reason happily rare in inter
national relations nowadays. Salisbury's
irmnees, says the Times, will show the col
onists that the home government is not, as
they sometimes affect to think, mere fun
mel for diplomatic notes.
The Standard says: The thunders in
which Blaine has been dealing are of the
most transparent and artificial kind. From
first to last the taint of domestic American
politics infects the negotiations, Even II
America possessed the executive richte
claimed, England would be justified in re-
senting most strongly tho mode by which
the pretension was made good. The article
concluded thus: The POSITION, an it stands.
il not one that the friends of good vill he
tween nations can view without misRivinQs,
The Chronicle says England and America
may have differences. but they must remain
friends. 1t hopes that Blaine rejection of
Salisbury's proposals will be only transient
~ Q protest against the apparent breach of
faith on Salisbury's part.
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LAND OFFICE CIRCULAR
Relating to the Construction OF the La
of 'S8.

Relating to the Construction of tho La W
OF 'S8.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l6.-Commissionel
Croft, of the general land Office, has issued
to registers and receivers of land offices
circulars giving the recent opinion of the
attorney general which sustains the con-
struction placed upon the law of '88,
known as the arid land law, by the interior
department.. Attention is directed to the
department. circular of August, 's9, in
which tn ey werinstructed not to permit
entry of any part of the arid region which
comes within the operation of the act of Oct
2, '68. Although in any case, says the com.
missioner, there be at any time no designa-
ton of land involved therein as selection
for site or sites for reservoirs, bitches OF
canals for irrigation purposes, or as land
thereby made susceptible of irrigation, that
fact is not to be considered as showing that
the land is open to entry, as although moi
yet selected. it may be liable to such selec-
tion under said act, whcih is held to with
draw all lands 90 liable for disposal. Alb
solute obedience to the order is enjoined.
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DEFENDING THE LOTTERY.
Haynes, Of lows, Comes to the Rescue Of
Russell.

deyn0es OF Iowa, Comes 70 tho RESCUE Ok
Russell.
WASHINGTON. Aug. IL. = Representative
Hayes, Of Iowa, submitted to the house
minority report dissenting from the
views and Recommendations Of the majori-
ty Of the committee ON post Offices and post
roads on the anti-lottery bill. Hayes says
the objection to the bill are: ~ that
it is unconstitutional; t2) there 10 no
necessity for any such legislation from the
fact that we already have suficiency OF
Law upon the subject and we had better en-
force what law we have than make new
legislation; (3) the provisions of the bill
are bad and even absolutely dangerous. in
that its tendency is towards Capitalization
and interference with the proper functions
and powers of the states. 1t abridges the
freedom of the press, it gives the power OF
espionage to public officials as against
citizens, it provides for condemnation with
out hearing. and makes the whim. caprice
or opinion of the postmaster general, good,
bad or Indifferent as it may be, final judge
ment upon which rights citizens may de-
pend, and makes him in fact judge, jury
and executioner, without pretsnse OF hsar-
ing.
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Emperor William Refuses to Change
His Plans to Please the
Car.
Glowing Eulogy Of the Youthful
Ruler by a Political
Opponent.
Salisbury Proposes Arbitration to Settle
the Behring Sea Dimculty..-Other
European News.

copyright, 1890 by New York Associated Prese.]
BERLIN, Aug. 16.-The German ironclad
Irene and the imperial yacht Hohenzollern
were sighted off Memel this morning. They
stopped for the Emperor Williams dis
patches and then proceeded northward for
Rayal, where they are timed to arrive early
tomorrow. The Russian squadron, con-
sisting of eighteen vessels under the COM
mand of the Grand Duke Alexis, will FIRE q
salute upon the arrival of the German ves-
sells. Grand Duke Vladimir will receive the
emperor upon landing and regiment Of st.
Petersburg grenadiers. of which the kaiser
is honorary colonel, will form guard Of
honor. The emperor's stay at Raval will
be very brief. The czar desired that the
emperor should 90 straight to st. Petersburg
instead of landing at the place whore the
German sentiment continued strong. The
kaiser was not left in ignorance of
the czar's wishes, but having expressed
his determination to see Raval, in
which town he was interested, he declined
to alter his course. The whole initial cir
cumstances of the emperor's entrance into
Russia will initiate against monarchism,
and his meeting with the czar will be in q
genuine spirit of cordiality. At noon the
emperor will start for Narva. That city ia
already decorated with flags and garlands.
A host of Russian police will guard the ap-
proaches to the villa where the meeting be-
tween the czar and emperor takes place, and
they will be assisted by fifty German po-
lice.
Public traffic on the railway connecting
Narva with st. Petersburg has been sus-
pended and the line will be used solely for
official business during the coming week.
The imperial conference at which Chancel-
ent ia expected to last over three days. If
the emperor fails to persuade the czar to-
ward permanent policy of peace the con-
ditions will be arranged through revision
of the Berlin treaty by another European
congress. Official opinion is decided that
very rapid developments tending toward an
European conflict are certain to follow.
Herr Ritter, free conservative member Of
the lower house Of the Prussian diet, in a
servation in state council. he had the high
est appreciation of the personality of the
emperor. No German had devoted himself
so exclusively, with every fiber of his being,
and all the warmth of his heart. to further
the national welfare. The conciliatory
power of the emperor was modifying the
demand of the workingmen. The work Of
labor was beginning again to bow to the
sacredness of law. The emperor grasped
demands and protected and upheld them.
This the workingmen themselves recognized
and became willing to cooperate with the
government to give Germany permanent
international peace The speech will draw
the attention of the whole country.
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|E1ten.iv. Print work. Burned.

vDEScE, b. l.. Aug. 16.-A fire started
large Dunnell print works at Paw
! early this morning. but is now under
pl. The loss is estimated from $780,
$DO,O00; insured. All the old build
covering three acres. vers burned.
sw buildinRs, covering an acre, were
but damaged. The print works and
9 department were totally DESTROYED.
costly printing machines and 500
rolls, engraved, we're Lost.
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The Monmouth Meeting.
oNMoUTH PARK, Aug. 16.-Seven fur
ks-Arab won, Strideaway second, Glory
q. Time, 1:28A.
igust stakes, two-year-olds, six furlongs
aatham won, st. Charles second, Equity
d. Time, 1:l415.
Rhway handicap, mile-Eurus won,
Or Domo second, Myfellow third.
q, 1:41.
est End stakes, three-year-old fillies,
and a half-Ribelot won, Her High
second, Druidess third. Time, 2:41L.
lie and three furlongs-Stockton won,
lamme second, Philosophy third. Time,
n.
hree-years-old and upwards, six fur
ks-Autocrat won, Samaria second, Tom
ID third. Time, 1:15.
bacon stakes, seven furlongs-Lady Reel
Brussels second, Ed. Hooper third.
10, 1:29Z.
I've -eighths of q mile-Wiregrass Colt
key. West second, Average third.
Q, l:O21.
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A Change Of superintendents.

ST. PAUL, Aug. 16. = Especial = The
Northern Pacific announces several changes
in its division superintendents. A. L. Hor-
ner, superintendent of the Pacific division,
has resigned, and is succeeded by Joseph
McCabe. Mr.. McCabe is succeeded as su-
perintendent of the St. Paul division by A.
E. Law, at present assistant superintendent
of the same division. McCabe will have
his Office in Tacoma, and Law will be To-
Gated in Minneapolis.
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MR. FIELD INTERVIEWED.
The Labor Cse:a::ssss-:e &c. Congress Take
i'm . Confident Tone.

Tho Labor Cs.:a..sss=:> Fer Congress Talks
i'm . Confident Tone.
LIVINGSTON, Aug. 16.-[Special. Hon.
VIM. I. Field returned home with the Others
q the Park county delegation from the
Butte convention last night, and IVES seen
this morning. He expressed himself al
very much surprised at receiving the nom
nation, as he Was a very ardent supporter
of Mr.. Flannery, of Miles City.
"The proceedings of the convention were
harmonious and enthusiastic" said Mr..
Field, "and the platform such .s will meet
the approval of all the laborinQ Glasses Of
the state" When asked concerning the
outlook of the party he expressed himself
as very confident of success, az the laborinR
classes comprise about seventeen -tweutieths
Of the population of the state. A thorough
canvass will be made and it il the intention
to place speakers in every county of the
state. A number of speakers from neigh.
boring states will be employed during the
campaign. Among the number will be
Mr.. Jones, the Farmers alliance orator, Of
Oregon. The campaign will not be formal
ly opened until about the first Of October.
When asked whether he would seek en-
dorsement at the hands OF any other con-
vention he replied that the party goes into
tho campaign relying ON its own strength
and does not expect endorsement from
other parties. Mr.. Field expressed himself
confident of polling the full strength of the
railroad organizations and railroad men
generally and believes the railroad men
throughout the state will support the labor
candidate.
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Saratoga Races.

RAroaA, Aug. 16.-First race, six fur
s-Void won, Mabelle second, and
meme third. Time. 1:l6.
ile-Reclare won, Belle Or second, and
fred third. Time, 1:43A.
Ixhall stakes, mile and quarter-Sir
won, Windham second, Uncle Bob
]. Time, 2:1OA.
furlongs-Ben Harrison won. Kitty
second. and Carnot third. Time 1:l5.
!le-Hydy won, Satisfaction second,
Bohemian third. Time, lax.
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To he Purvevor General.

WAsH1SoToS, Aug. 16.-The president to-
day made the following nominations: Col.
Jedediah II. Baxter, chief medical purveyor,
70 be purveyor general with rand Of briga-
dier esneraL
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BosroA, Aug. 16.-Ths United States var
vessels Atlanta, KsarsarRs, Yorktown.
Petrol. Dolphin and Cushing left tAsir
anchorage this morning for Haasaeke nr6aa
bay, Whege IN inAossseinR aeRaas e -
nanssven ,vsge psEoune6
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sYMPATHIZED WITH THEM.
The West Shore Men Refused to Help tn
Road.

The West Shore Men Refused to Help the
Road.
BUFFALO, Aug. 16.-Three hundred SWITCH
men and yardMen struck at East Buffalo
this morning. No freight trains are mov-
ing. A large force Of police are on hand.
No serious trouble ID anticipated. The
strike was caused by non-union men being
ordered from Erie street to take the place
OF union strikers. They came, but
sent a delegation to Superintendent Bur-
rows asking him to send them back to the
Erie street depot, as they being union men
objected to take the places Of brother
unionists out on strike. Burrows refused
and they struck. The strike Of the West
Shore men is greeted with joy by the old
strikers.
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Cuater County Demoorass.

Mr1B CrY, Aug. 16.-lSpeciAl. THE
democratic central committee met to-day
and elected Hon. G. r. Middleton perma
nent chairman, and fixed Aug. 3Oth a. the
date for holding the primaries and Sept. 9
a. the date for the convention, in Miles
City, to elect delegates to the state conven-
fiQn.
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Caught One Of Bsnnet..s Men.

MmsouLA, Aug. l6.-[SpeciaL Con
stable Harry Logan and Jas. Hess returned
tonight With Bud Tillman, one of BEN
nett's employees, whom they arrested after a
lively chase. on the Highvater trail Of thu
Bitter hoot. Tillman. with Bennett and
the others arrested, Il charged With
s'auRhterinR stolen cattle. Bennstt. Sor
whom these axo two vaxsan6 opk hes nj
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HOW THEY STAND.

tive Rank Of the Clubs Of the Two
Leagues.
he following table shows the standing
The leagues, including Saturdays
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Aodieaonsl Remonstrances Against the
seKinley Bill.
PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE Mckinley bill still
excites commercial circles in this city and
the provinces. The recent consular confer
enes held in this city received complaints
from nearly thirty ehambess Of commerce,
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National League.

Cincinnati- R.H,x
matt. -. 1 0 2 10 8 o s-1O II o
And...... o 0 o 0 o DOC 0-05 1
pes. Harrington; Young. Immer.
jn1Ca80- h. H. L
go. ......5 o o 01s 90 o 0-ls 10 8
burg. -. 1 0 90 so o 0-5 10 8
Crimson, Kittridge; Phillips. Decker.
Boston R.HK
h..... o l z o o s-l4 II 5
FORK. o o o 4 % o 20 o 0-6 8 s
kein. Hardie: Rusie, Buckley.
brooklyn RH.x.
lyn..... 20 o o q o o OFT s
ielphia... 2 o. 90 0 4-10 II 5
Futhers. Clark; Gleason. Clements.
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Toledo-Toledo 8, Brooklyn 8.
Columbus-Columbus Z, Syracuse l.
81. Louis-St. Louis II, Athletics II.
Louisville-Louisville, 8; Rochester,
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The Local knights Jubilant.

-
BurFA1o, Aug. 16.-To say that the local
striking Knights of Labor are jubilant
would be to put itlmildly. They are over
joyed at the turn affairs have taken and
seem more confident Of success than ever.
The live stock shipments from this point
despite the assistance given By the West
Shore, Laakawsnns 4 Erie, are at least a
week behind.
Il was learned tonight that the switch
toned for Chicago wages before the strike
in which they asked that an answer be re-
turned to their petition Monday, August 18.
No concession has been received. '"rhere-
fore" says one of the labor agitators, '.the
switchmen were ready to strike next Mon
day anyway il this had not been precipi-
tated. As it is now, the switchmen declare
that the men mupt be taken back and the
wages all raised too. y