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DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.
Sunken Cana, Itont Blown % Pieces aaA
Many w indows broken,

Sunken Canal Ilo.t Blown 70 Pieces aaa
Many Windows Broken,
One hundred AMI fifty pounds OF dynamite
exploded ut the foot Of Eleventh street. Ho.
toKen. about O'Clock yesterday afternoon. A
pier is being built at Eleventh street.
sunken canal boat in the exact spot where
the pier is to be had to be removed. aud New
York contractor is engaged to remove It.
Nobody could be found In Hoboken who knows
the contractors name, not even two detectives
who were sont to arrest him but could not
find him.
dynamite cartridge containing 100 pounds
OF the explosive was placed under tho keel ee
the boat and touched on. Tho conclusion
shook the houses and broke the window glass
10 r three blocks around
Nearly every pane of Rlass In DR.. Mayer,
house In Hudson street. penr Eleventh street
was broken.
alarm thinking II, was an earthquake, that
awaited what was 10 happen next
As nothing else happened they went back.
Tho windows Of probably fifteen OF twenty
The contractor accomplished his purposs OF
getting tho sunken canal boat hulk out Of the
wav, hut whom he returns to-day hA will and
that 1t Is likely to pooye an expensive pieeo q
He will probably be arrested for resklsss
blasting 1Ad Will be made q defendant n
number OF civil suits for damages.
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May Hold Joiut Regatta with the Long
Island AssocIatIon Next Yenr.

May Hold q Joint Regatta with the Long
Island AssocIatIon Next Year.
The delegates to the Harlem Regatta Association held
meetinr last night the Grand Union Hotel for tho
purpose OF receiving reports tho late regatta and
also to consider the protest Of tho Ataanta Boat Club
against tho Ravenswood Boat Clubs In tho four
cared gig race. When the matter was brought up for
consideration tho ATLANTA representative withdrew
tho protest. and tho Ravenswood's delegates received
the bapnsr and medals which had boon withheld.
communication was read from tho captain OF the
Malta boat Club OF Phiade!phs stating that ho had
csyed but eight medals instead of nine his crew.
he denvsrsd contained nine medals, u committee was
appointed 10 Investigate the matter.
ius Harlem Cup tho prize In the two mile eight. cared
shell and won for the second time By the Cniver
grsved and forwarded TO the univsraity "
The matter OF holding fail regatta was brought up.
the association havink abandoned IL last year II
finally decided 70 secure the opinion of the clubs
the ssnsimsns vas fsvoraSs i" cSsnso Il. pairo.rsa
sh oil race for tho Chalshgs Cup 10 doubsscull race.
open only to ciubs In the ASSOCIATION.
1t 10 no secret that the Harlem Association have felt
Passsic as they had rehnQuishsd Decoration Day 10
the Passaics and made many entries In their regatta be-
ing led TO- believe thst the Passao Assoca alton would
apond noby for their doing but the Passac
Ing tho lac: date OF closing the entries was sx-
tended for them.
Ii announced last night that collation. were
pending between tho Long Island Association and tho
ton bay. and should the two ociaons agree upon
such progr anime will doubtless prove dsastrous to
the passsics The FIesicsnt appointed committee to
confer witE she Long Island Association TO that end
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THE MURDER At LEEDS.
Tho Story Told to n Neighbor By the
Mnther OF the Sma pcctnd Man.

hbo Fr0ry E0tu TO NelEhh0r by the
Mother OF the Suspected Man.
LONDON. Juno 19.-The innuest on the re-
mains OF the little girl. barbara waterhou.e.
whose dismembered bo ~ was recently found.
wrapped up in n bundle near the Town Hall OF
Leeds. has developed some sensational evil
dence.
Mrs. Cotterill. who for seventeen years has
been friend OF the Turner family. was tho
CHIEF witness to-day. She testified that. on
the Wednesday after the murder was discov-
cred. Mrs. Turner, mother Of tho workman
accused OF the crime. came to her house greatly
excited and mado the following statement:
Her son roso on Sunday morning and kim
died the fire. which he was not In the habit Of
doing. He then filed tho coal box with enough
fuel to last nll day This done. he drew the
sofa across the door leading to the coal cellar
teeth, and occasionally pserinR into the cellar.
and npsT Ky iSs mother rose carly
She found a bundle there and on touching Il
Her ns5 'hsk brought her sSn HnrTgdy she
that he looked and acted like maniac. and
him to spare her lifs. FiSniy % bc grew 'sSnv soms.
what eslnorr., and she iell on her knees and
q banso him to amt f slpsn h the hs mps
but later ne confessed that he bnd
CORPSE Of tho little girl. Ho then made his
mothe! swear to sny nothing. about IN mat
Turner brought somo chloride OF lime. and
sprInkled 1t oyer tho body. Mother and son
at night conveyed the ehastly burden TO the
place where 1t was found.
her. friend and berefnclor. Mrs. Co,teriil. to
advise hcr what to do. Mrs. C,ntterill insstsd
Mrs. Turner Ieplied :. II 1t was q son of yours
you would not advise his betrayal" Aftrrward
Mrs. Cotterill wrote to thu police anon vmousy
Since. that time the mother has partly con-
fessed the incts. md her story agrees sub-
stantfally with the testimony given by Mrs.
Cotterill too
Tho strangest featurs of the tase is that the
actual PLACE q the murder has not vet been
discovered. Young Turner will not reveal It.
md his moth er says she IL ienoran OF It, The
police think something Ia being concealed hy
The womnn. and she !. held ns n prisoner with
her, son. Neither mother nor son was IN court
To-day. Turner Is workman, and has hitherto
had good reputation.
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A WEALTHY CONVERT.
Joseph Ba,tin OF Elisabeth Goes to live
with q Faith Cmrn Mlnlster.


ELIZABETH. June 19.-,Jos nh Battin. the
wealthy AID eccentric resident OF this city
who gave tho city its present fine high school
building. hos become so much a believer In
faith cure that he Is living In New York with
the Rev William Simpson. 4 lender OF that
sect
Mr. Battln Is 81 years old, and he has all his
life been nh ardent Bnp'ist. Soma ysnrs ano
he resigned the Presidency OF the Elizabeth
Water Company. so'd out his interest In tho
plant and announced ih t hcnccforih he was
to devote Vie :sst OF his l!fs solely to religions
and chari able wo Ks.
His attention was turned tn lnih euro by
reading Of the doings'of the G,ernvillr faith
cure believers on the shores Of New York Bay
lie hns made tho r,ov. Mr.. sim psnn a present
OF plot Of ground IN Ell abeth worth s,j.OI
on which to buiii a houfs ot worship. and his
fsiednds friend .oS a,ssFt hs hs, sls.n tn, ia,,curs
heal by iai!h:, His children arg much sr,ssed
mania bu, they arc, powerrss 10 rrs,ent him
iron .!S spSsnd1s az his fortune o. si3o'voo OH
AT the Barscah Hone =, Eighth nvenuo and
Eorty;fourih street last night Il was said that
mr. pattin had been living there about
Ae is on Of tho most f.cyout men here"
fRlu tnr yO np woman VINO answer ne ro-
por er's knock. He's iust u sil,nl'l man.
He leads Mt ur family IRA or nset.nEs and
takes n very grtnt Interest IN ai tho
work. | don't kl"w anything about tho
money yrt say he kns gwen Mr.. Simpspn. mud
he's In bed now ahd wouldn't dare disturb
him. know he Is u de,u,it Christian and
. very irm b.ie,er ~ Init, curr. lie
hn. leon rntsL himself of varcoso veins
aud several ther ailments. II cnn,plicutio of
thing, MI iy IT, n. md now he has Given M
medicines an'l doctors. ard inst trusts his life
I" TIL. Lord lie is u gr"nt avoriln " III every
one here. One cannot help hul like hun.
The Bnrarnh Homo is n boarding bouae
whtre the stu en- = OF Mr. siinrspu's college,
which "a in 4 RIith avenue, around the corner
fro n Fnrty-iouith s'reot. live. Mr., Simpson
him eelf lives thero when he Is IN New York.
lie eft the city yrstei day afternoon Tor nn
extended tour through the unitsi sta es and
Canada He Ia going to III end se, erul confer-
encss in various parts OF the country.
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NEWS FROM THE OLD WORLD
PARLIAMENT TO DE DISSOLVED EARLY
NEXT SUMMER.
Tories Aehaet at Sir j. Y. Gorsts Mock.
inG Defence OF British Ruio In Isdis--
The Attacks the Prince OF Wales.

Tories Aehaet at sir j. Y. Gorsts Mock
tnG Defence OF British Ruio In Isdia--
The Attacks on the Prince OF Wales.
LONDON. June 19.-Parllament will be pro-
rogucd on Aug. 0. This IL the official mr.
rangement, which resulted from an ngree-
ment between the Government and the Oppo-
sition whips after the latter had communt-
cate,l with their leaders with reference TO their
policy upon the remaining bills Of tho session.
A vigorous effort will be made in committee
on tho Education bill to extend the operation
Of the measure. A strong section Of the Rad
lcals will fight for an amendment giving rate
payers local control. But the progress of the
bill generally will DO accelerated by the Liberal
acnuiescence In Its mnin principlos.
The membcrs long for rest before begin
ming the election campaign. Local party
managers who are swarming in tho Hobbies Of
the House OF Commons havo just received All
thentic instructions to prepare for dissolution
early next summer. The Government intend
to summon the House early In January. and
stake thoir iaio on the Irish Local Government
bill. and they expect to dissolve Parliament
after carrying the bill
Tho Conservative uncertainty over tho future
OF the party is leading to further rofnsnis by
present members to rocontcst their seats. and
within tho Ministry. itself discomfort is
pEsdpsps pps o1Surs n %hisS sr ds;
colleagues il the Ministry. occurred, in
the alan!pnr deba,e. Bong obliged Officially
to defend the Indian Governmont. he made .
mocking apology Tor the brutnilties and
stuIiditie Of the British rule abroad and be-
hind glGes at the ludian Government he sRtlr-
iyed tho imperial Government. He said that
the Sennputu wne a man OF brains that his
real crimes were Independence AM originality,
iaIsns Sse'srslns nsiinsr,y filH ol'sna'
nn Tne Tories T. nenrd him nehsst wGHderins at
viewed later Sir J. l.. Gorst denied that It was
directed at viscount Cross. his chief in the
India Oflce. or At amy other colleague who-a
COMP Nuisance overtops his. ability Tho ac-
cepted Interrogation Of the npeech Is that
nttye power II about To close. is preparing for
time when he will reassume. with Lord RAM
dolnh Churchill. an independent position. aim
ing to form and lead group strong enough to
give them eventual control. or at least to in
sure that tho more conspicuous shall lead the
party. Gorst has long cherished IDEAS OF
rienovating tho Conservative party: He be:
lieves prolonged period in oppo sition would
Afford his best chance 10 come to the front
The sun., 1891-06-20
an oLD-T1ME SPORT GONE
Some OF the Charscteristies OF the vetera
Jake Suwmcrdyke.

vsSo Su"mcroyEe.
Jake Bummerdyke. an old-time sportsman.
was buried at Cypress Hill yesterday. Jake
was quite character in his way and many a
yarn the old-timers tell about Jake. his say
inGs and doings during the past half century.
Born and brought up in the Bowory. or. as It
was called when no was boy. Bowerjo.
eighty.two years ago, Jake early developed
his sporting proclivitles and his foadness for
the trotter. His family wero OF the old Knick-
orbocker stock.
Jake was not only q butcher BY trade. but q
fighter and general all-round sport from in
ell he wss either az an sstor
every day II the. week and every, week in the
no one. could ever SAY hs had ,hrasbsd Sum. sum,
You'd keep atit all day. or until his man was
A story is told about Jake that on one ocea-
iion s, ~ was piayinH faro IN !hs Bgii Hoaa In
hopsSt he could Sla! Ss summerdske; @ o. So ssnS.
sSst,s i ThS1 You are through Don't hurry
Very soaIy and xSph hsasIls as Jake got up pushed
Then. turning TO Hughes. he remarked. am
where he was.
h oa gnSa Soapse It's
wooo. no was the first auction pool seller In
the country. He owned and drove the bay
geldnE Pelham. who made his, record Of 2:28
hum. whose breeding Is unknown, was the
sy nSrse + rSt In IeY but
hour. as op the snine day July z. ls49. that
famous little gray mare. Lady Suffolk. trottol
Sfsss ns ss5 sSs Hs
fret OF the get OF the great trottine sire Volun-
old Beacon Course. Boston. In 1872.
1ako WAS the pioneer In the shipment of
trottlng horses TO- California. taking the first
butch across tho Rockies himself. pi evions To
which he went South 10 New ORLEANS with q
Jake WAS buried In dress suit which Com
modore Vanderbilt presented to him as re-
ward for Sbstaining from intoxicants ior
preserved I nearly twenty i've years. Jake
told tho Commodore that he had Kept his word
for one year. An right" said the veteran.
go TO my tailor aud get the best suit money
shall only wear these clothes twice once to
S SSour funeral; Commodore. and when l am
About score Of old time associates followed
Wsts E. M
gone days. and who carried hi. 91 years brave
Quinn. Van Cott Gu be Case, and Others.
A week or 80 before his death. which was
ized into the Roman csthoie Gknrsi I1s and ps tho
funeral ceremonies were reformed ut st.
Pauls on Hudson street.
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AIurictta Il Co.'s Troubles.

LONDON. June 10.-There were rumors In
financial circles here to-day as to the difloul-
ties which havo arisen between Mr.. Murietta
head OF tho banking hcuse Of Murietta Co,
recently transformed into limited liability
company. and tho trustees and executors OF
tho now corporation. owing to the discovery
that tho liabilities of Murietta h Go. eXceed the
liabilities represented 10 tho trustees and ex.
ecutors Of the corporation. II ie also said that
formation OF Tho limitod liability com pany
which viii require the further subscription
OF nearly SI75.0.O in order 10 avoid n calnmity.
This state OF affairs is !snid 10 have caused Sir
John Pender to resign his seat on the Board Gf
Later news is TO tina effect that the money
necessary for the immediate rcIuirements Of
the company WAS raised among the stockhold.
erS, thus afordlng temporary relief
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THE FOREIGN BOND BUSINESS
Two Alleged Agents OF +. II. HorneI
Charged with Swindling.

Two Alleged Agents OF f. H. Horner
Charged with SwlndIing.
Harry Nashtz entered Henry Polyes gro
oerv at LAG Eighth avenue last February. and
represented himself 10 be an agent for L II.
Horner, q broker and dealer In Europsan lot
terry bonds lie said that lie had come to COL
lect t21. so due on bonds that Polye had pur-
chased from Hornsr. Poye gave him check
on the Now York County Bank for that amount.
Horner's signature was forged to the back Of
the check and 1t was cashed. and the fraud was
not discovered until the real agent came
around to collect the money. The matter was
re ported to INSPECTOR Byrnes. apd few days
nGo Detectives Heidelberg and Jacob, arrested
kash1itz n! E1i and two men Thom they believed to
hauer, q former employee Of Horner. and 81
mon Is. August All thres were taken TO Jsf-
ferson Market Court yesterday. whore August
and Krteshauer were discharged for lack OF
evidence. and Nashitz was held in $1,000 for
This man was more clever than Nashitz.
HIS name is Lassa Lipshan. and last Tuesday
he went to Mrs. Barbara KGlbsrg at 5I8 Sixth
avenue and s9td he was an agent for Mr. Hor-
Of Epropssp bonds from Hornsr. and Linshaa
the bonds. He gave her as security three
Turkish Government bonds. worth Just s1.25
on Second sire street ti Tor sios lie % Was arrested by
the same detectives, who arrested Esshitz.
1.ipshau. also. was hold In 81: 500 for examine
tton. Mr. Horner. who was In court. said he
had never seen either OF the men before.
The sun., 1891-06-20

BERLIN. June 19.-In tho debate on the pub-
lie Worship estimates In the upper House Of
the Prussian Diet day. Count Won Zedltz
Trutschler, Minister OF Public Works. Eo-
clesiastical and Medical Affairs. replying to
questions concerning the efficacy OF Prot,
scientific value. and that lis therepsutic value
would be. grpatly enhanced as soon as Prof
Koch had obtained q pure cultivation Of the
PRINCIPAL suhstnnce. This result. the Professor
bad informed him. would be achieve in a
OF the scientific world.
The sun., 1891-06-20
AIiuI.ter I.,ncoIn'. Reception.

LONDON, June 19.-The reception given by
tho United States Minister and Mrs. Lincoln
this evening was attended by q large number
OF Americans. including Mr.. and Airs. Mackay,
Mr.. and Mrs. MeigGs. Mr.. and Mrs Bradley
Martin. Mr.. and Mrs. Ronalds. Mrs. Harrison.
Mrs. Mckee. Mrs. Cameron. Miss Blaine. aud
Mr.. Horace White. besides large number Of
the members Of the diplomatic. corps.
Mr.. Ilneoln's transfer to Mr.. Noble's place Ia
the Cabinet at Washington. The friend says
that Mr.. Lincoln Is we'll pleased with London /;
that he will remain here at least yenr longer.
ana that no i not anxious for the fatiguss OF
a Cabinet Office
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The Transatlantic Cattle Trade.

LONDON. June IA bill prepared by Mr..
Henry Chaplin, President Of the Board Of Agri-
culture. Sir Michael Hicks Beach. President
OF the Board of Trade. and Mr.. Arthur Bower
Forwood. Secretary to tho Admiralty. to pro-
vide for the carrying out Of recommendations
contained In the report Of tho Tran nsatlantic %
Cattle Trade Committee. which was presen ed
on May IL, was presented in theItnuge OF Com
mons to-day. The bill is u brief docum ant.
and simply empowers the Board OF Agrleul-
ture to appoint any person an inspector to see
that tho provisions OF the report in regard to
the conveyance OF cattle are fulfilled by ship
Ders OF cattle and masters Of vessels carrying
cattle across tho Atlantic.
The sun., 1891-06-20
Foreign Esteem for DIR. Barker.

LONDON. June 10.-In the GynTcoloRical So.
cletys Conference to-day, DR.. Ba, mes Of Lon
don moved vote OF condolence with the
family OF the late DR.. Fordyce Barker OF New
York, who was m honorary member OF the
society for many years before his death. DR..
Barnes spoke OF DR.. Barker az q man honored
by a!. lie had nevor known u man more gen
orally beloved.
DIR. Phillipson seconded the motion. He re-
marked that to say that America had lost one
press very imperfectly the sense OF their !osa.
The memory Of FoIdyce Barker would long be
reyered and cherished
The motion was unanimously adopted.
The sun., 1891-06-20

Discrepancies in Miss Evelyn. Statement,

LONDON. June l9.-Upon the opening Of this,
the third day OF the hearing In the Court OF
Appeals Of the request made by Miss Gladys
Evelyn for new trial OF her suit against vii.
liam Henry Hurlbert. Sir Richard Webster.
bert. resumed his argument nc ainst he apnli.
cation. Sir Richard read the summing mp Of
During this reading the presiding Judge OF tnc
Court Of Appeals oalled attention 10 several
discrepancies. In Miss Evelyns statements,
the trial was most unsatisfactory.
was again adjourned.
The sun., 1891-06-20
Ex.Emprss. EuGsnie to Leave Paris.

PARIS Juno l9.-Ls Jour publishes an inter-
view with ex-Empress EugenIe, In which the
ex-Emprsss says she intends to leave Paris In
. week. a. II has b~en intimated that her pres
being questioned regarding the resurI eotion q
the empire. she sad. The empire died with
m Ron.b ~
The sun., 1891-06-20
Silver Men in Consultation.

Gen. A. J. Warner OF Ohio. Francis q. New.
land Of Nevada. Leo Crandsll OF WashinsAoa.
and L. N. Rumsey Of Missouri members Of
the Executive Committee of the National
Silver Association. met in eQpsultatiqn. II the
the committee means to turn from the WSSt0FS
to tho Eastern States In its educational IoGk.
dpY.
The sun., 1891-06-20
Rumored Capture of . nrls.ud Chief

CoNsTASTrNoPLE, June 10.-Ir is reported
that the authorities have captured Anastasius.
the noted robber who. on May 81, at a place
between this city and AdranoPle, headed a
ern OF press plundered all the passengers and
thon carried four Of them OFF to the mountains,
whore they were held as prisoners until the
the captivoA.
The sun., 1891-06-20
Married An Hour After Her Divorce.

Married An Hour After Her Divorce.
NEW HAVEN June 49, Mary Shields was di-
vorced from Alexander Shields by Judge Prom
tice in tho Superior Court to-day, and In less
than an hour she had applied for q marriage
icobso and had become the wife o. John ellis;
her divorce from Shields on tho ground OF In
toorable cruelty.
The sun., 1891-06-20
JEWS WILL HONOR COLUMBUS.
They Prepare to Take Fart In the Gres
American Jubilee IN 1oo2.

American Jubilee In lsoS.
Tho Hon. A. g. solomons presided at a mest-
Ing on Tuesday In tho Spanish and Portuguese
synag2gus. 5 West Nineteenth street. atwhich
-" Resolved Tn at the proposal for tho quadri.
centennial Of tho discovery NJ this continent
be marked IN some appropriate manner by tho
Of twenty-one be appointed ~ the Chair. at his
LEISURE to report at the earliest time praott-
cRb'o. to an adjourned meeting OF this assem-
blRge. what form the memorial shall assume.
and the mode OF carrying II into effect"
The adjourned meeting will probably bs hold
In September.
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Two or'Em, Anyhow.

The Cowie faction OF the Thirteenth district
Republicans seems to have been knocked out
bv the recognition accorded to the over
wicked Gibbs and his followers.
Only COwie hims0lf and tho always faithful
Charles Il. Polhemus showed up last night at
q meeting announced In advance as an exh xhibi-
tion OF the strength OF tho irroconcilableS- An
Tuesday night .
The sun., 1891-06-20
Lou,. Tu..and.. GALLERY burned.

LoSDoS. June 2O.-The building in which
Nine. Tussand's wnxwork exhibition 10 held
was rerorIcd TO DO attire this morninE.
The no. however,, occurred In Louis rus
original Nine. Iussaud's waxwork exhibition.
The gallery was DESTROYED.
The sun., 1891-06-20
Griffin and Lnrh,ns Matched.

NV nRIyAxn JIns 10 johnny urinin. tha Brooklyn
feather weight and James Larkns have been mAtoled
by Oympc Club 20 fghi in its arena The contest
viii ts for $500 will take pace In september
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Another $4,000 0ner;

NEW ORLEANS. juno 19.-The Olympic Club
Of this city has telegraphod An offer Of purse
OF $4,000 for light In tho Olympic Club arena
between Sullivan and slsvin to take place
Feb 27
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Easiish synpathy with D-. nr,axs.

LONDON. Juno l9.-Dr. Briggs. 10 company
with another American, DIR. Brown. will visit
Oxford to consult Canon Driver ON the Issue Of
a new Hebrew SiSuN lexicon: Anumber Of RELIGIOUS
Honeral Assembly and ra; her symlalhize with
Dr. Briggs. -
The sun., 1891-06-20
Frauce,. rrotest 20 HrppoIIte.

PARIS. June l0.-M. Ribot. Minister OF Foreign
Affairs has submitted to tho Cabinet q report
from tho French Minister at Port-au-Princo.
in which tho Minister snys he has sent pro-
test to tho Haytiln Government aRatnst the
oxoentton OF q merchant namoI higaud, VINO
claimed French protection.
The sun., 1891-06-20

LONDON. June l9.-The steamer Fores.
Holme. Capt. Johnston, Fl ON Montreal June 4
for London. passed Tho Lizard to-day. She
reports having spoken the National line steam
err Holland. Capt. Fo0te. from New York June
2 for Liverpool eighty miles south-sou:h west
from Fastnst under sail for Queenstown, hav-
Ing lost ker screw,
The sun., 1891-06-20

LONDON. Juno 19.-Despatches received here
from Melbour state that the latest advices
from Samoa are to the effect that Chief Ma
taaia. accompanied by body OF natives. bad
started for Mahe. the centre OF the intrigue
which is known to exist against the SO ereiRn
lieved that this movement upon the part of
MAtaafa will lead to further trouble.
The two chiefs. who by Ms!ieton's orders had
Joined the forces Of Chiet Mataafa.. The latter.
however. returned the Two chlefains to Male-
between MataNia and Maiietoa, the formor
told the King that. although he Malietoal had
lMataafal was the real King Of Samoa