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OUR NAVAL FORCE.
Vessels That Could he NIobilized In Short
Time.

v..,. r,,.t c,,,n 1,a Moh,,,x.a q short
INV.
New York, Oct. 29.-Capt. Erben, Of the
nayy ward in Brooklyn, has made this state
,nant. "It is the opinion Of the ward
49, .ho tror,,,a ha.,.a.n ,,,,r ,,ovarr,,orA
shae VIC t.ouoio ooe"eon ' w.
and Chlll VIII not go 80 Tar as TO neoesslsAs
the sending to Valparaiso OF cruisers.
Nothing official relative to the course OF
the government has been received here. In
cass II should become necessary 10
send a part of the navy to south
America not more than four ships would
be needed to carry on operations against
Chill. There are not more than three or
fonr war ships in its navy which could of
fer resistnncs to our cruisers. Ii ID hardly
probable that England, Germany, or any OF
The great powers OF Europe would interfere
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A JERSEY WONDER.
SIX Years Old, Wears Whiskers, Giant
In strength.

six Years Old, Wears whiskers, a Giant
In strength.
TRENTON, N. j., Oct. 29-There is re-
markable specimen Of boy in the New
Jersey reform school at Jamesburg, He
has been made ward of the state, be-
cause it is not considered safe for him
to be at large. He is only six
years old but has the manners and the
maturity of a young man of 20 and the
mustache of 4 man much older. lie is
called by the medical men who have exam
ined him a precooious baby and a
wonder in more ways than one His name
is Herman Ioffer. He is moro than four
feet in height, has nicely led blonde
mustache. and can strike from the shoulder
with the force OF sledge-hammer. He
can move barrel of -four and lift easily a
o00-pound weight. His parents have found
it impossible to control him. The boy is
not only the admiration of his companions,
but the terror of the neighborhood. lie
can whip any boy in Trenton and he oc-
cHsionally amuses himself by playing
David to the town Philistines. 4 he
parents were forced to appeal to Judge
Robert S. Woodruff, of the Mercer circuit
court. to put him in subjection. He was
examined by DR.. Horace q. Wetherill, who
remarkable case. Tho boy is now
at Jamesburg and the wonder of the
institution. He has not yet made any
trouble. lie ia too deeply interested in his
new surroundings. He is attending the
school, but the teaehers have not yet reached
a conclusion as to the tend of his mind.
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was ordered for Oct. 2s to finally consider
the electoral bill. In the assembly, Sept
20, resolution TO increase the power Of
parliament in tho matter Of the manage
mont OF railways, thus diminishing
road commissioners, was defeated
by vote OF forty-three TO twenty-sight.
Sir Henry Parkes, premier, ciaimed that
the move was political one and denied
intimations Of corruption on the part Of
the board, The resolution. by this prSmier'a
speech, was converted into ono OF censnre
OF tho ministry, andsna such was rejected.
The experiment In talephoning between
Melbourne and Adelaide, carried on be-
tween the postmastets general OF the col
onies OF Victoria and South Australia, Sept.
70, was complete success.
The New Zealand representatives Sept 10,
resolved that q bi-weekly mail service
should bo maintained between New Zealand
and Great Britain, the time between New
Zealand and Plymouth not to exceed forty
two days and tho homewara voyage forty
five days. Az least one New Zealand steamer
in three shall be employed in the San Fran
cisco service, the time between tho United
States and New Zealand not to exceed
twenty days. The postmaster genera
estimated that the proposed service wOulc
cost the colony III, 600 per annum.
Hawaiian advices state that Queen Lili-
oukalani has appointed Hon. John Mot
Smith, her minister of finance, to be charge
d'affaires pro tom. OF the Hawaiian legation
Mt Washington. Hon. Samuel Parker has
been appointed minister of finance ad in
terim.
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SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

Charles Gilpin. who was mayor of Phila-
delphia from 1861 to 1854, and United
States diftriet attorney from 1864 to 1865,
died Thursday, aged 81.
Jack Parker, colorod, was lynohed We'd
nesday night by n mob of negroes, for the
murder OF John Handy, also colored, Octo-
Der last, at Covlngton, La.
John Badger Clarke, aged n. proprietor
Of the Manchester, N. H., Daily Mirror
since 1862, and also a we'll known horse
man, dieh Thursday afternoon Of rheuma-
tism OF the heart.
The semi annual meeting Of the bishops
of tho Methodist Episcopal church began
Mt Cincinnati Thursday with all present ex-
cept Thoburn, in India, Taylor, in Africa,
and Vincent. who is in Europe for his
health.
The Methodist Women's Missionary So
ciety in session ut Kansas City adopted n
resolution recommending the holding OF Il
missionary convention in Chicago during
tho Worlds fair. The secretary estimated
that the foreign work next year would need
$3s0, 600 F
Counsel's argument continued before tho
Pennsylvania senate Thursday. Judge
Davis denied the constitutionality of tha
proceeding and the jurisdiction OF the senate
to try state otficials for miademeanors be-
fore they have been impeaohed by the house
OF representatives.
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An Urgent Measure.

d. 4 . X l. H. :. :
PARIS, Oct. 29-The senate to-day declared
urgent the discussion on the question Of the
duty on salt meats. Minister OF Commerce
Roche read reports showing that trichino-
sis did not exist in Great Britain or Bel
GUM. although those countries imported
American pork freely. The disease in
Germany, be declared, was due to native
meats. All learned bodies, he declared,
had stated that American meats are inocu-
GUS, and their admission into France
would be the greatest boon to the working
people of the country. After further dis
cussion of the bill the government de-
manded it's adoption on the ground that
the demand of the United States was legiti.
mate and France ought to comply with II
in the interests of trade between the two
countries. The motion was then adopted
179 to sixty four, and the senate proceeded
to discuss details of the measures.
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rnouG aTHE OWNED THE KING.
Baron Pilsach Resigns Because Maliet
Wrote to His People.

Baron Pilsach Resigns Because NIalieto
Wrote to His People.
Ap1A, Samoa, Oct. 15.--Baron Won Pill
sach, president of the municipal council
and advisor to King Malietoa has resigned,
assigning us a reason that certain white res
idents OF Samoa have been writing letters
to the king about German currency and
other papers. and that the king wrote di-
rect to them in reply. Pilsach set up the
claim that no one should either write or
speak to the king without his permission.
Before he resigned memorial to the pow
ers had been prepared by three consuls, Pc
titioning the government for the recall of
Pilsach, because of inexperience and reck-
less behavior in office. He retains control
of the funds collected, etc.
White residents contend that his posi-
tion should not be filled at all, and that
taxpaycrs should be allowed to elect a
mayor and pay him II small salary. The
papers ara full of discussion MS to the ex-
penses Of the government. Among other
things it is shown that while the total rev.
enue collected was 100000 expenditures to
October Il amounted to over $4,000 for
salaries for officials under the Berlin treaty,
and there were many items for which no
provision was made. Mataafa has ut last
been proclaimed rebel and all the chiefs
supporting him have had their land con-
iiscatea. The United States government
has informed Mataafa Of its annoyance at
his attitude and advising him to break up
his party at Malie. There are only about
300 in the party, but fully half OF the popu-
lation are against the government. chiefly
because of its ilaction. The attitude of
natives towards the whites has changed
lately because the impression had gotten
abroad that Ghe whites arc responsible for
all trouble in Samon. The chiefs express
tho opinion that if another war broke out
the whites in outlying stations would not
be as snfe as formerly.
The United States government has per-
feeted its title to important and command
ing points ut pago Pago and the coaling
station ia regarded M one OF the strongest
positions in the Southern Pacific.
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TOO Much Zone in the Meat.

LONDON, Oct. 26.-The report sent TO Of
fetal headquarters in regard to the recent
trouble among the Grenadler guards prac-
tically confirms the truth of the story. ex-
cept that il says only corporals were ar
rested. The report denies that there was
any mutiny and declares that the trouble
was merely childish refusal on the part Of
the men to eat food provided for them be-
cause their complaint that there was too
much bone in meat rations was ignored.
There has been no trouble since the Incl
dent referred to.
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Wasteful subsidies Not Provided.

LONDON. Oct. 29.--In Canadian circles in
England great disappointment is expressed
at the failure of the British postot1ics
authorities to make necessary arrange
ments for fast mail service between tho
Dominion and Great Britain, The Cana
dians claim that their government has
done everything possible to induce English
capitalists or the English government to
undertake to furnish between Canada and
England postal service equal to the best OF
similar service between New York and
England, but, it is added, in spite of all
efforts made in this direction, the Cana
dians and those directly interested in
Canada have failed to accomplish the OBJ
iect they had in view.
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NEW York, Oct. GA motion was made
in tho supreme court to-day to prevent the
reorganization of tho national lead trust
in New Jersey. The proceedings were
brought by Thomns III. uncles. who owns
100000 worth Of stock. Judge lnSrnham
said he Would consider an application for
injunction to prevent defendants transfer
ring the assets out of the state. but intl-
mated that under the agreement the
plaintiff could not prevent the trust from
being reurRanlGed.
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Escaped in the Boats.

PANAMA, Oct. 29.-Four Of the lifeboats Of
the British steamer Moselle arrived here
this morning, bringing the passengers and
a portion of the officers and crew of that
steamer, which. it was learned, was wrecked
near there. The vessel struck rock at
four o'clock this morning. No lives are re-
ported lost.
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Balloons for War Purposcs,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-Brigadier General
Greedy, chief signal officer, in his annual
report to the secretary Of war, makes a spe-
cial poiut of the necessity for the improve
ment of the military field telegraph system,
in order that we may keep up with foreign
nations in that respect. The chief signal
officer has long appreciated the import
anoe of balloons In active military opera
tions. and has made u special estimate for
balloon train, which is necessary adjunct
to the permanent equipment Of the signal
corps. A small appropriation is asked for
determining BY experiment. the best
mechanism as u powerful flash light for
niaht, for signalling and tor searching
purposes
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In SELF DEFENSE.
Godfrey Demers' Version of tins Kiliine
of Mr.. DiIw0rtIa.

Of Mrs DliWOfIHs 5{&
LIVINGSTON, Oct. 20. Special, l--Immedi-
atsly after the opening Of the district court
this morning Judge Mcdonnell received =
telegram announcing the death ct his wifeS
mother. and lie at once withdrew from the
case Of the state W.. Godfrey Demsrs, in
which he was assisting 10 prosecute. Hugh
]. Miller was substituted in his place.
Judge Mcdonnell Immediately loft for
Helena. Demera. who ia charged with the
murder Of Dilworth, went on tho stand to-
day in his own behalf. He testified that
Dilworth, In tho face of a loaded Winches-
ter rifle, five times attempted to jump his
fifth time, III self defense, he pulled his re-
volyer and the fatal shot was firsd. He
further stntes that the reason he did not go
to Dilworth after he fell was that he didn't
know that he was dead. George Dilworth,
son Of the deceasel, threatened to shoot
him when he came up, and Demers, fearing
| that there might be further trouble, cau-
tiously drove away and gave himself up To
the authorities in Red Lodge. A very rigid
cross s-examination was made. but did not
have any effect in breaking Demers' testi-
mony. Tho defense further called several
witnesses to testify respecting Mr.. Dill
worth's character, the position >of George
Dilworth at the time OF the shooting, the
docile and peaceable nature Of Demers, and
the record of his filing on the land in dis
pute, and especially in rebuttal OF the
states testimony in reference to threats.
Allan II. joy, prosecuting attorney, was put
upon the stand in rebuttal Of Jackson's
testimony in reference to q conversation
alleged to have taken place Sept. 25, in
which Joy was said to have advised jackson
to get out of the country in the interest ot
the states case. Mr.. Joy testified that Mr.
jackson was in his office Sept. 25, and
informed him that he had valuable
testimony for the state. He then asked Joy
for the loan OF 81. Joy asked what his
testimony was, and he said that he had
found the revolver chat Mr.. Dilworth had
carried OF the time Of the shooting. Joy
testified that he knew this to be a lie. fol
at the time the revolver was indirectly il
the custody of the state. He dismissed ths
gentlemen without the So, remarking tha
he did not need his evidence. The defenss
attempted to show by the evidence of {
surveyor that George Dilworth was not il
view of the parties at the time of the shoot
ing, as there was brush and timber betweel
him and them. At six o'clock this evening
the evidence was all in. Arguments will b,
made tomorrow.
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GREAT TWO O-YEAR-OLD.

Ralph Wilkes Makes Mile In e:1s Flat
at Independence.
INDEPENDENCE, Iowa, Oct. 29.-The two
year-old records of Sunol and Monbars
was tied to-day by a mile run here by
Ralph Wilkes, by Red Wilkes. He had
been on the track two weeks, and at three
trials made to beat his record of 2:21, had
succeeded. 10 day he made mile in 2:1S
fat. The quarter was made in :3415, half
1:o97a. He will be started again to beat to-
days time.
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Bridal Couple Out of Sight.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dot. 29.Early this
morning young couple were married at
Che state fair grounds. There Was bal
loon ascension this afternoon. The young
couple took n bridal trip in tho balloon.
The balloon shot up like n rocket. When
last seen it was high in the mir, thirteen
miles north Of here. Nothing has since
been heard OF the balloon, anu fears are
entertained for the safety OF it's occupants.
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Crops Good in italy.

ROME, Oct. 29.-In an interview to-day
ture said crops in his country were ell
above the average yield. In exact figures
maize, 8,06S,00o oats, 2,06O,0O0; barley,
1901. 900; rye. 2,4O3,OOO. The yield of wine
is expected to be large in quantity and fine
in quality, and the orange and ls@on crops
are most promising.
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The Russian Travellers.

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 29.-The czar, czarina
and other members of the imperial family
who have been visiting recently at Frsdenes-
borg, started to-day on board the imperial
yacht for Dantzic, whence the imperial
party will proceed by train to Livadia,
travelling by way of Warsaw. The czar and
his party are accompanied to Dantzic by
the king and queen of Denmark and by the
princess of Wales.
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The Santa Fe system.

TOPEKA. Kan, Dot. 29.-The annual meet
ing of the stockholders OF the Atchison,
Topeka O. Santa Fe railway was held here
to-day. The old directors were re. elected
with but single change, Geo. II. Peck. OF
Topeka, succeeding u. IL. Abbott. The
directors reelected the old officers OF the
company. Net earnings for September, in
cluding the 81. Louis N San Francisco sys-
tenn. amounted to 81 ,G72,000 an increase Of
xntto (nn
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nla Not MAKO the speeeh

WAsnINaToN, Oct, 2a.Gen. Field, of this
city, is much disturbed because of a speech
made IN Riehmond at meeting of the
Society of the Army of Northern Virginia,
in reference to the confederate flag at the
Wofld's fair, attributed 10 him. The gen
eral was not present at the meeting and
SAYS no is not in sympathy with the senti-
ments OF the speech.
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Tie Tug-ot-war.

SAN FRANc1sco, Oct. o9.--In the inter
national tug-of-war tonight Denmark beat
America in 24:23 and Scotland beat Ger
many in 23:43 Scotland has not yet been
defeated and ~ now sure of first prize.
Denmark has been beaten once and
America twice.
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Racing at Nashville,

NASHVILLE Oct. 29.-Eleven- -sixteenths of
a mile-Nellie Kent won, Cornie Bucking-
ham second, Borealis third. Time, lilo.
Seven furlones-J ohm q. won, Grandpa
second, Clark third. Time. :3OM.
Mile-Vortex won, RorAa second, Donnell
third. Time. l:45A.
Five furlongs-F. g. Murphy won. Ten
to-One second, Celebrity third. Time, :51sl.
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CnARLnsroN, .. G.. Got. a9.--kepresenta-
tives from colleges Of South and North
Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky. Mississippi
and Tennessee met here to-day to organize
the southern monumental college nsaociA-
tion Tor this erection OF monument TO
Jetfsrson Davis. n &
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Death of VIM. Henly.

Sun RIVER, Oct. 29.-[special.l William
of this place, died last night after long
illness. Mr.. Hsaly was about 65 years old,
was born in Ireland and came to this coun-
try in an early day. Deceased leaves wife
and five children, three sons and two
daughters. The funeral services will be
held at this place tomorrow at two p. m.
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Fire Started by q Tramp.

OMAHA, Neb., Oct. ga special from
Brewster reports that large portion of
Blaine county has been swept by prairie
fire was started by boy tramp, and has
been burning three days. A Thousand acres
have been swept over and hundreds Of tons
Of hay consumed.
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The Chicago Meeting.

CHICAGO, Oct. 29.-Five furlongs-Bern-
dine won, The Soalper second, Lucy Hill
third. Time, 1:0314.
Six furlongs-Adelina won. Won Tromr
second, Miss Patton third. Time, 1:17A.
Mile-Blue Banner won, Barney second;
Lizzie B. third. Time, 1:43l4.
Mile--Dore won, Falelo second, Salonica
third. Time, 1:431a.
Six furlongs--Warre Leland won. Lu-
cinda second, Seed third. Time, 1:1414.
Five furlones-Harry Dixon won, Oak
dale second, Maggie Jordan third. Time,
1:0215.
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one for the McCarthyitss.

DUBLIN, Oct. 29.-Patrick McDermott,
McCarthyite candidate, was elected without
opposition to seat in the commons left
vacant by the denth of John Pope Hennessy.
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Racing ut Jennings.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-six furlongs-
Lamplighter won, Madrid second, Mrs.
Peck third. Time, 1:151S.
Five furlongs-W Watterson won. st.
Charles second, Gold Dollar third. Time,
1902.
Handicap. mile and hth-Senorita
won from Kingmaker. Time, 1:57.
Mile Margherin won. Tattler second.
Cerebus third. Time, 1:43s1.
Six furlongs Tarantella won, Balbriggan
second, Gondolior third. Time, l :1Sx.
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Invited tn DO Present.

Cry OF MEXICO, Oct. 29-Canon Plan
carte, Of this city. has sent invitations to
Cardinal Gibbons and the bishops of tho
Catholic church of the United States to at
tend the opening of Collegiate church at
(Iuadalouna
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Freight and Passe eneer Collide

sT. PAUL, Oct 29.-Early this morning at
Lapois. 100 miles south Of here, at Cross
ing of the Milwaukee and Kansas City
roads, Milwaukee freight collided with
the Kansas City passenger train. Two men
were killed and one fatally injured. The
crew of the freight lay the blame on the
other crew.
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Y +
between FIRE AND WATER
"A Boats Passengers Compelled to
Jump Into the River or Be
Cremated.
Roustabouts Suspected or Having
49, Set Fire to Cotton on
III Board.
q 8 /,
I'LL Fated vS..s Thirteen Lives
KNOWN to Hssb Been Iost--List
not Compiets.

V1cKsBuRa. Miss, Oct. 29.--By the burn
ing OF the fine steamer Oliver Bierne mt
Milliken's Bend landing ut an early hour
this morning, thirteen lives are known to
have been lost, md 1t Ia feared that more
were sacrificed. Tho boat laid up at the
landing about midnight. She had quite n
number of cabin passengers and over 200
'sdeckies," white men ell route to various
lsvee works. There was lot of cotton to
be loaded at the landing and the mate had
trouble with the roustabouts and a number
Of them quit work, after which the mate
hired white men. This enraged the negroes
who made open threats against tho mate
and the boat. At $50 this morning the
cotton in the deck rod1n was discovered on
fire, and in short time the entire boat
was mass OF flames. The passengers were
aroused and everything possible done to
avert loss of life, but thirteen persons are
known to have persisted. and ii is feared
some of the unknown deck passengers lost
their lives.
Most of those rescued had to jump into
the river, whore they were picked up by the
yawl. The fire spread with such rapidity
that they could get off the boat no other
way. Inc passengers lost everything. sur
vivors OF the disaster were shown every
kindness by citizens of Milliken's Bend.
The list of lost reported by Capt. ThorweRen
is: Two children of DR.. Worrell, of Baton
Rouge; Sam. v. Entricken, two chamber
maids, daughter of Mr.. Adams, of
Omaha; five cabin boys, nurse of Mrs.
Frazier, OF Natchez; Mrs. Woolidge, Of New
Orleans. It is extremely probable that a
number of deckies we're also lost. A
skiff reached here from Duckport this eve-
ming bearing the body Of old white lady.
which was found clinging to a bale of cot
ton floating down the river this morning.
1t ia Thought that when matters are fully
settled it will be found that not less than
twenty lives were lost. Several employees OF
the boat who exsrted themselves to save the
passengers were painfully burned. Some
of the lady passengers are in critical con-
dition from fright and injuries received.
The boat had over 700 bales of cotton on
board.
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ANrIroDEAN ADvIcEs.
News Brought From the Southwest b,
the Alameda. .o[


the Alameda.
SAN FRAscIsco, Got. oa.---The steamship
Alameda arrived to-day from Sydney. VIA
Honolulu. Word reached Sydney before
she loft that the white residents of Tanna
Island, in the New Hebrites group. were
leaving until the tribal war was settled.
They do not think the trouble will end un-
til one party Of natives exterminates the
other.
A call Of the New South Wales assembly
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Carried a Torch.

Il ST. Louis, Oct. 29.-Edward Weilen and
Henry Posher entered the dust room of the
Chester and Keller Manufacturing COM
pany's establishment this afternoon with
torch. The dust Immediately ignited and
a terrific explosion followed, fatally burn
ing the two men. Three others who rushed
in to rescue them, were painfully injured.
The fire was quickly extinguished.