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The War in Central Asia.

BERLIN, Aug. 15.-According to reliable
diplomatic information received here,
China has addressed strong representa-
ton to Russia, protesting against the oc-
cupation of the Pamir country by Russians
as breach of the treaty Of Lividia. which
fixed the frontier 100 miles north Of Ak
fash. where the Russians are encamped.
The governor of Chinese Turkestan has
sent troops to protect the frontier.
SIMLA. Aug. 15.-Four thousand Usbegs,
after being repulsed by the ameer's gar
rison at Masmena, crossed into Russian
territory. 1t is rumored in Gilgit that
China has coded the Pamirs to Russia.
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men are among the oldest in the employ
Of the company and two of them have had
their sight tested by experts. 1t was found
to be better than the average. and the men
have asked to be returned to their places.
1t Is understood that the officials will not
accept them. The brotherhood men here
say that unless the men are reinstated
trouble will follow. The Trainmen's
Union will support the brotherhood and
the result il being looked forward to with
envia&v
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arms in the water struggling to
catch hold of anything that could
be found. The fighting OF many
to throw off those clinging around
them, the shrieks Of women and children.
all combined to make . scene that words
would fail to describe. The divers report
that many of the unhappy victims are
now lying in q mass in the saloon of the
Ajax, and that their bodies and faces are
disfgured and distorted to an extent
dreadful to behold, making it extremely
difficult to handle them.
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Canada Hibernians Ignore British Flags

HAMILTON. Ont. Aug. 15.-The ancient
Order OF II ibernians of Hamilton and
Toronto. with representatives frosn Buff
falo, Rochester and other places held a
big demonstration and paraGs to-
day. The most notable Feature
OF the procession, and one that caused
much comment on the streets. Tas the
fact that no British or Canadia1 flags
were displayed. The procession was
headed by the Irish flag. with several
more of the same kind and : about
dozen American flags scattered
through the procession. 1t is EXCLAIMED
that the omission of the British o. Cana.
dian flags was purely accidental, kIt it at
least created very unfavorable empress
sion, and might have precipitatez riot.
Near the corner of John and King streets,
a bystander asked one OF the mssrshals:
"Where is your union iack?" and@the re-
ply was, To hell with it,"
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THE HELSINGFORS DISASTER.
Eighty Persons Drowned Horribls Sights
in the Sunken Steamer,a Calm.

in the Sunken Steamers Caian.
LONDON. Aug. ia special dispatch to
the Ners from Helsingfors says The
captain of the steamer Runeborg. which
sank after q collision with the Eseamer
Ajax, off Helsingfors early last Monday
morning, says he ran his vessel
on the wrong side of the Eax in
order to avoid shallow water. Hezpieads
that he had no option 10 do otherwsse, be-
cause the Ajax did not allow his vessel
sufficient room. Although the AJAX was
licensed to carry only seventy-five Isrsons.
she had lilo aboard.
The number of lives lost was nearer
eighty than forty. The light fran the
moon as we'll as from the vessels sIrnace
and lanterns showed scores Of hee1is and
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Eligibility of Monetary Delegates.

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 15.-The ques-
ton has been raised whether Senators
Allison and Jones and Representative
McCreary can serve rs delegates to the in.
ternationa monetary conference without
a violation of the constitution. 1t has not
been officially discussed yet. but high
officials of the government IN converse
ton with reporter today advanced the
opinion that the case does not come under
the operation of the constitution.
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WORCESTER, Mass, Aug. 1a-The story sent
out from here as the report of returning dissat-
isfied colonists from Costa Rics turns out to
be false in many particulars Morrow says
he ia going back that there il no sick ness there
and that the climate and possibilities OF Costa
Rica are the very best The little girl who came
home when her father died denies the story
purporting to come from her. She says the col
onists were well and contented when she was
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Tho Canal Rebate Question.

OTTAWA, Ont, Aug. 15.-The Citizen,
government organ, commenting editori-
ally upon the decision of the government
to continue the canal rebate system for
the remainder of the season, says the gov
ernment's action in the matter will GER
tainly commend itself to all who look to
adoption of policy in line with the
persistent but dignified efforts in the past
to secure permanent settlement of this
question
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NO SMALLPOX IN SEATTLE.
The Single Patient Discharged Cured
No Danger Whatever.

Health Officer Sparkling gave official no.
tice yesterday that the city was free from
smallpox in any form. J. T. Martin, the
Alaska hotel patient, was discharged from
the pesthouse yesterday. This is the last case
under treatment and as there has been no
new signs of the disease since the st. Elmo
house patient was discovered, DR.. Spar
ling feels reasonably certain that all dam
ger IS past.
There are ffty-one cases of smallpox
at Victoria, four at Vancouver, two at
New Westminster, two at Hastings, one at
Moodytille and one at Snohomish.
Three new cases of smallpox were re-
ported in New York yesterday.
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Steamer Lost With Twenty-Three Lives.

LONDON, Aug. 15.-The large new steamer
Thracian, while being towed to Liverpool
for completion, was lost off the Isle Of
Man. A crew Of twenty-five men and the
captain's wife went down with the steamer.
The Thracian was in ballast and during the
gale of last night the vessel pitched and
rolled heavily. The tugs towing the YES
sci were finally compelled to heave to.
The gale increased in violence. and it is
supposed the Thracian capsized. When
day broke no trace Of the vessel could be
seen
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st. Columbus School Dedicated.

OTTAWA, ILL.,. Aug. la-The St. Columbus
school for boys was dedicated AZ l:30 this after
noon by Bishop John L spaulding, of the Peo-
ria diocese. Catholic societies numbering over
200 assisted in the dedication. The United
States flag was hOsted over the building this
morning, the school being the first one ever
dedicated in Illinois under the stars and stripes.
ing, of this city, and Father McShane, OF Chi
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Kentucky's Absurd Government.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 1a-Wheu the general as
sembly met this morning to adjourn for the
summer, Governor Brown sent in his veto of the
revenue bill, which had been under considera.
tion for over nine months before its adoption.
This was the only measure OF importance
adopted and the state Is out several hundred
thousand dollars as the legislature will have to
60 back to the beginning.
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Congressman Warwick's BODY

WASHINGTON CRY. Aug. l5-A train
bearing the body of Representative War
wick lett here at O'Clock this evening on
the Pennsylvania road for Massilon, his
former home, where funeral services will
be held tomorrow afternoon.
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member of the bankrupt grain firm of Gilman,
Chemy Co., nisappropriated no less than $780,
600 OF other peoples money. Appearances now
indicate that Gilman led . double lite, although
standing high in business and social circles. It
fs said there ID q woman in the casa.
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A Prominent Railroad Man Dead.

BosroN. Aug 15.-Colonel Henry CLAY
Mutt. formerly president of the Atlantic &
Pacific Railroad Company. died today,
of paralysis, aged 50 years.
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To Ship washiurtou Fruit East.

TACOMA, Aug. lS.-tSpecial. l-Washing-
ton fruit dealers are making satisfactory
arrangements to ship fruit TO New York
city. Some New York shippers say Wash
iugton fruit Is more durable than Cali
fornia fruit.
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Everett Land Cornnany

IL prepared To e;fer manufacturing sites with
rail and sster transportation facilities. In-
formation furnished on application. Schuyler
naryee. general manager, Everett; or Charles
y. k.ts.2geT, Seattle.
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Sir George Dibbs Mt Vancouver

VsScoUvRR. H. C., Aug la--Sir George Dibbs,
premier OF New south Wales, arrived here today
and a!toswsri left for san Francisco. where he
will take the steamer for Australia on Friday
lie is accompanied by Lord Villiers, son of tho
Ear OF Jersey, and governor Of New South
al
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silver Purchases,

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 10 Offers OF silver
10 the treasury department today aggregate 635,-
ounces The amount purchased was 2sAcp0
ounces at Is tstdssS6Sc.
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South American Republics.

In the Argentine Republic the so-called
Liberal party is now IN the ascendancy. 1t
has elected Luis Saenzpena president, and
the latter will have no difficulty in assum-
ing power on October II. The present ex-
ecutive is Carlos Pelligrini, also q Liberal.
and one of the ablest of Argentine states.
men.
Uruguay has Julio Herreray Obes in
the presidential office, Liberal, and in
clined to the Clerical wing Of the party.
Uruguay comes at the popular sentiment in
it's nomination of party leaders. An
electoral college of 800 representative
men places candidates in the field, and
these are voted upon. Consul Flint
thought no South American republic
equaled it in it's absolute political freedom,
in its Justice to all parties, to men of all
sentiments, and though small, it was sell
dom disturbed by revolutions as are the
larger South American republics.
Next to Brazil. the most powerful South
American republic is Chile. Since its war,
the Congressionalists have not vet divided
up into strongly defined factions. There
is a so-called peoples party, which might
be termed "Balmacedist" wing were the
name not one of extreme unpopularity in
Chile. President Montt is the choice Of
all parties, and is ruling without fear and
without favor. He IS today the most
popular man in Chile.
ION August g." said Consul General
Obarrio, "Amiceto Arce leaves the presi-
dency and Mariana Baptista takes the
place to which he has just been elected.
The latter is the leader of the Consttu-
tionalists, while the Liberals or Radicals
are led by General Comacho. These are
the two strong parties in Bolivia. The
Ciericais are extremely weak. and the So
called Democratic party headed by
Pachero, has never been able to make
much headway. The second vice presi-
dent, Juan F. Zuazo, who was to have been
inaugurated August 6, died week or two
ago, and the house of representatives will
elect his successor. Everything is peace.
full and prosperous in Bolivia"
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CHICAGO, Aug. l5-Arthur Levirson,
playing under the stage name of Alfred
Whalen, was married today TO Alice Vane
Nanness, mother OF Fay Tempeton.
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Strike of Buffalo rur rirsmen.

BUFFALO, Aug 1a-Ths iremen employed on
the tugs in Buffalo harbor struck this afternoon
for an advance in wages from &35 to No per
month. They have no union organi zation. The
owners will not concede the demand
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s.rik. of rnds.n.po,i. Mschinists.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 15-Thirty machinisss en-
ployed by the Jenney Electric Works in this
city were on strike at noon today. union
man who refused TO WORK on Q piece that had
gone through q non union mans hands was dis.
charged, whereupon the other machinists were
laA
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A receiving order in bankruptcy has been
made in London against the old financial house
OF c dc Murietta & Co., OF Old Brown street, on
nefiti0n of creditors.
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Prompt relief in sick headache dizziness,
nausea, onstipation, pain in the side, gusran
teed 20 those using Carriers Little Liver PilIa
nil
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CO1Ored G. A. II, Posts In the South.

ALBANY, n. Y, Aug. 15.-Captain John
Palmer, COMMUNICATIVE chief of the G. A. r.,
said today that the department of Missis-
sippi and Louisiana had been organized
and that colored posts had been admitted
to full membership.
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Reserve Agents for National Banks.
WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 15.-(Special. RE
serve agents for national banks have been APP
pointed as follows: The Chase National Bank,
OF New York, for the Everett National Bank, at
Everett, and the Seaboard National Bank, of
New York, for the First National Bank at Nom
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Stofs Nancy for n Woman

BosroN, Aug. lS-Iater invest cations bring
10 light Certain facts thai seem 10 warrant the
assertion that James /. Gilman, the missing
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The trial OF sidney Bell. the murderer OF Sam.
uei Jacobson, has been postponed st san Fran
cisco Till next Monday.
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Jay Gould is unable to get possession OF the
Kansas City, Wyandotte d Northwestern road,
owing 10 suit brought by T. s. W. Drought
against the Northwestern Construction Com
pany. which built the road.
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ol6bucks Pile Remedy, guaranteed, 81
Shasta Kennedy Company. /. o. Box Ice, Seattle.
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ruueral OF Col. Henry Nevins.

LAWRENCE, Mass, June o. Shortly
after 8 o'clock last night, special train
from New York city, bearing the remains
OF Col. Henry G. Nevins, arrived in Me-
thuen. Fully 5000 people stood silently
by a. the remains were being transferred
from the train to the dead millionaire's
late home.lThe funerHf took place today.
There was Nd parade, no pomp, no cere-
mony, but everything was quiet as pos
sible. At 2 o'clock services were begun
at the stone church on the hill, the pas
tor, Rev. Mr.. Oliphant, being assisted by
Church, Lawrence. After the services
the remains were taken to Boston and
placed forever at rest In Mount Auburn
cameterv.
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Manufacturers Issue . Circular-Ths On
tt4 ton sends Out Resolutions.

Manufacturers Issue . Circular-Ths Un-
t' TON Sends Out Reselutfons.
BARRE, VT, June 29.-The long expect
ed circular of the Granite Manufacturers
Association, pledging protection to all
cutters who leave the union and begin
work, was posted in all sheds here today.
The circular contains the names Of every
member of the New England Association,
3S1 in number. OF ia In Vermont, 81 are
located In Barre. LsllL It
At the meeting Of the Granite Cutters
Union the following resolution, in
answer to the manufacturers' circular
was adopted:
Whereas, threats and intimidation have
been used BY certain parties against those
who, rs American citizens, have decided as
business men, to conduct their own business
instead OF leaving IL to others; the refore be 1t
Resolved, that no settlement having been
arrived At between the Barre manufacturers
and our union. we pledge ourselves to stand
by and protect any and all employers who
now. or may hereafter, sign our bill Of prices
as presented to the Barre manufacturers jan
uary 26, 1897 and will endeavop by all legal
means to countcrsct any unjust discrimina-
tion against them.
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.IT'S GOING .A-BEGGING.
Nobody Cares for tho Peoples Party
Nomination.
GRESHAM OUT OF THE RUNNING.
PETER IL Ready to "Tuse"-Plenty Of
Cranks Of All Varieties on Hand-The
Stewart Boom Takes . n1ovs-Ths
Fight Against Weaver.
ESPECIAL TO THE NEWS,

OMAHA, June 29-The Peoples party
delegates began TO arrive in Omaha to-
day. All OF them insist on airing their
views in the newspapers, and already are
beginning to form states and combina-
tions galore. 1t was announced to-day
that PETER IL to open the convention
speechmaking with an address closely in
dicating why the Alliance should fuse
with the Prohibitionists. Woman's Suf-
fragists aud Silver people. This is pro-
nounced by the Executive COMMITTEES o
be an excellect thing.
To-day private letters were received in
Omaha from an intimate friend Of Judge
Gresham. which settled all doubt about
Gresham's candidacy. Gresham will not
allow his name to be used. Another let
ter was received from Congressman Wat
son of Georgia, who has been regarded as
the probable nominee for Vice President.
Watson declines to allow his name TO be
used.
The Stewart boom has onoe more taken
| move. Some one has shown where, pre-
s1ps to sas od and nar
rison are nominated the electoral votes Of
| Nevada and all Silver States will go TO
| the Independents" ans
Many persons will be surprised to know
that there Is fight against General
Weaver In his own delegation. Whether
IL will be strong enough to injure
Weavers's chance Is not yet known.
The Coliseum will be In order on Thurs
day night Applications for tickets have
been received from 100 editors of inde-
pendent weekly papers in Nebraska, and
they will all be supplied. The committee
| on entertainment reported this forenoon
that accommodation had been secured
for Il, 600 people, and the list is now grow
ing with greater rapidity than at any time
since the committee went to WORK.
Miss Susan b. Anthony. Mrs. Clara b.
Colby, president of the State Suffragists'
Society; Rev. Anna Shaw, Mrs. Leese aud
Mrs. Johns, Of Kansas Mrs. DALEY Of
Omaha, and many others will be here
this week with woman y suffrage plank.
Arrangements are being perfected for a
grand reunion OF the Blue and the Gray
at the Coliseum Saturday evening, to
which all old soldiers, regardless OF poll
| tics; arc most cordially invited.
Memorial services for Col. Il / Polk
and Rev. DIR. Delamater will be held at 2
o'clock Sunday afternoon. L
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The Damaging Waters subs,dins.

LyNDoNvILLE, VT, June 29.-The high
water in the river has overhowed the
banks, doing considerable damage. The
property owned by Mark Hovey on Gen.
tre street, Is surrounded by water and
the family left the premises in boat.
There In no use OF bridges between Lyn-
don Centre and Lyndonviile, the mail
being carried by boat. Meadows between
here and Lyndon are covered with water,
the railroad track between the two points
10 being replsced, and trains were can
celled yesterday. The water 10 now sub
siding.
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.BIDWELL ANDDEM0REST
The Prohibition Convention Opened
in Cincinnati To-day.
ST. JOHN TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
The Cold Water Men Will Have Their
Troubles Over silver = Miss willard
Says They Call Her . Prohibitionist
Mugwump.
ESPECIAL TO THE SEws.l

CINCINNATI, June 29.-The national
convention of Prohibitionists opened a
little past 10 A. NJ, to-day in the big
music hail fn which the Democrats NOM
mated Hancock. John p. StJohn acted
as temporary chairman.
A. r. Wolfenoarger of Nebraska. is the
Secretary Of the convention. A. A. Ste
vens of Pennsylvania, or Prof. Dickie
will probably be permanent Chairman.
A. Il. Wilson OF Illinois; j. A. Tate Of
Tennessee and L. f. Stevens Of Boston,
will be Assistant Secretaries, and 4. I.
Chain of Wisconsin, Sergeant-at-Arms.
Nearly 1000 delegates are In attend
ance. The fight between Bidwell and
Demorest for the Presidential nomina-
tion has reached that point where dark
horses are being seriously considered.
st. John may be pressed into service, but
as he has publicly expressed himself as
not wanting the nomination the drift of
sentiment is towards Gideon L. Stewart
All OF the Demorest forces are on the
ground aud making hot fight for their
favorite. 1t Is more than probable that
personalities will enter the canvass, as
both the Demorest and Bidwell people
are growing indiscreet. Bidwelps people
to fill the Office In the event Of an cleo
ton. They say he has but one idea, and
that on the silver. The Demorest people
retort that the nomination Of Bidwell
puts them on the defensive that he has
the record Of land grabber, aud that
other charges can be safely brought
against him. OF the two Bidwell is in the
lead.
Frances z. Willard, delegate at-large
from Illinois, said to-day that she pro-
posed to struggle at every favorable OPP
portunity in committee, caucus, and con-
vention for the adoption of resolution
pledging the Prohibition party to with
draw their Presidential candidate IL the
Peoples Party Conven ton at Omaha put
up satisfactory man. She will also seek
to have the name OF the Prohibitionist
party changed to the "Home Protection
Party"
Miss willard admitted good humoredly
that the plan was likely to meet with lit
tie encouragement. Sue said, with tinge
Of sarcasm, that she had already been
assailed AS "Prohibitionist Mugwump.n -
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LYNN, Mass, June 26.-George N. John
son, farmer 80 years of age, residing on
the Great Woods road, was instantly
killed by the explosion OF blast in the
Lynn Park, a quarter of a mile away.
The workmen, in charge Of Foreman
Stephen Taylor OF the city department,
did not begin the blast with logs, and q
four-p pound rock ascended In the air and
coursed in the direction OF the johnson
homestead. The rock struck Mr.. John
son in the back Of the head and lodged
itself in his skull. He was found Is min
utes later by his wife dead. She has be-
come insane. The police claim IL was
lor
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sixth District Court.

In the Sixth District Court this morn
ing, James Fox, charged with an assault
on Julia Fox, pleaded guilty. and was
sentenced to thirty days at the Providence
County Jail. David b. Briggs was fined
$40 and costs for an assault on w. l..
Sunderland. Charles Donohue, common
drunkard, was sentenced to one year at
the State Workhouse. Amanda John
son, an idle person, of doubtful reputa-
tion, was also sentenced to one year at
the State Workhouse. Owen Sandford
pleaded not guilty to an assault on Her
man Wyman, and was held In 500 surety
for trial July 1.