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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-22
MEUIITID\ HITi SGD.

Jopan's reply 10 The offer Of American media
ton * Il diplomatic refusal Liz" every V"i'-
rinus nation II prefers 10 deal directly with Il
humilintcd adversary: AMI II is in no haste for
peace negotiations. since the prospect of Il
largcr triumph than il has get achieved on land
or SEA Is opening before 1t. There is nothing
offensive 10 the United States in This deliberate
refusal To take advantage of HE good offices
Of n benevolent pcaccmakcr. Enghtrncd self
interest pcrcclvcS the benefits Of Il proIongaiion
of the war until an overwhelming triumph can
be secured National pride also finds expression
In the demand that China shall SUE for peace
at Toxic without the intervention or mediation
Of n third Power.
one suggestion * made by The Jip1ncSc Gov
eminent which Will be an awkward one for
the state Deparim, ut 10 entertain. II !" the
proposltlon that China. not being represent, i
at Toxic. shall present oy.riurcS for peace
through the United States Minister there. This
will not he mediation in any proper sense. The
United States Minister az Toxic will simply he
messenger volunteering To- cOmmuncat"
Chinas willingness TO arrange Il temporary
armisicc and TO treat for permanent condi-
lions Of peace II is not problhlc that This offer
will be- favorahly entertained 10y China; yet The
State Department cannot with proprcly decline
to transmit 1t TO Pckin and to authorize Min
listers DENLY and Dun 10 institute n diplomatic
messenger service, II 1t be desired by both
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-22

confident that he appreciates the real sien'n
conce and moral force of the recent e'ec',on ;"
this State and understands that me hep"pii.""
partv is In power. not to carry Oh Po''''N
trade but TO make Il serious business VI wv"
government. Colonel Strong by his hoi''i'
common sense and practical remarks 1T NV
Chamber Of Commerce dinner has souhheh INT
KEYNOTE Of busncsSlke administration OF h'''''
in,I affair. Governor Norton when ne uil'
comes cannot do better than TO STRIKE me S'i'''
note in the State Administration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-22
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreign-The japanese captured a Chinese
fort within two miles of Port Arthur, Japan's
reply to American proposals for mediation was
received by Secretary Gresham. --- Armenian
leaders distrust the sincerity Of the Porte's in
vestigation of the alleged atrocities upon Chris
tians = Salvador Franch. the Lyceum
Theatre bomb-thrower. was garroted in BARGE
Iona. - Further reports Of destruction by
earthquakes in Italy are published. =- Cap
tain Dreyfus was acquitted Of treason by the
French Government but will be tried for theft
OF military documents.
Domestic-John w Golf talked about the
work Of the Lexow Committee. - The In
dian Commission recommends the abolition If
the present system Of tribal government =
H. F. Piteze the supposed victim Of the Phiia-
delphia life insurance consprators, Is said To
be still alive. =--= The Canadian Pacific has
Joined the American railroads in an agreement
TO abolish the payment Of commissions. --
Winners at St Asaph: Hermanita. VIII Elliott.
Mckee Backhawk, Sand"wne and Owlet
CITY and Suburban.-The Mayor made several
appointments to city offices. among them ponce
justiceship and subway and education commits
,onerships -= Word was received from NJ
Nuty. the missing clerk Of Rutherford y. j.,
who says he was drugged AMI robbed. --=-
General Miles formally took command Of the
Military Department Of the East at Governor
Island. - The Princeton football team de-
feated the Orange Athletic Club by a score OF
IS to 4 on the Orange oval. =- The stock
market broke SHARPLY on the declaration Of the
reduced Burlington dividend, ana closed weak
The Wearher-Forecast for to-day: Fair.
Temperature yesterday: Lowest. 36 degrees;
highest, As degrees; average AZ o-S degrees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-22

himself so far as he can do 50, To def'a'ihG
any schemes or conspracieS or po'S VI wan
bargains which Mayor Gilroy may nave 'h''I'"
into with any political bosses either III Ms "N"
faction or in any political organization Whit
over The election has convinced every one
that the people Of Ncw-lork ar" urea "l '"'
Gilroys and the CrOkcrS and of all ih'ir Iah-H
and they will not permit The discr'''lt'h ana
dissraccl Tammany bosses 10 stand I'D me
way If honest government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-22

It would seem 10 ordinary minds at time
like the present. when public opinion is -
strongly aroused against Tammany and all IL
represents and has shown 50 clearly its pur-
pose Of ovcrthrowng IT, that the Tammany
oGiceholdcrs would br on their best behavior
ana do nothing T. Increase the Indignation that
has already found such emphatic expression.
But the Tammany mind seems To be- constructed
on totally different principles. DIVER until this
week continued To- neglect the duties which he is
paid Il large salary To perform and only last week
Koch. another police justice Of the same stamp.
absentel himself from the court 10 which he
was assigned and kept the prisoners waiting for
three hours after which they were transferred
to another court Fellows is also striking eX-
ample Of inability 10 rroht by experience. He
knows what IS generally thought ~ him. and Yet
makes no attempt to do his duty rs District
Attorney There Is one excuse. though. that
may be made for the Coloncl-lt IS Just possible
that he Is doing the best h. can.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-22

Powers. in the interests OF peace. 1oSt'ii'''
will probably continue until emma reacheS 4"
Stage of desperation where peace VIII nave ~
be- made on humiliatng terms. That point sun
seems remote Great Britain. which mas r'ih'
lpc,.n behind the State Departments m"llatloh
propnsals is more anxious 10 save lis 'raue
than the bcgcrcnt nations are bent upon nav
inc up1Pe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-22

that garbage he disposed Of by reduction
process in 4 clean. inoffcnsvc and sanitary
manner. at some place outside Of The city lin
IFS lnd that ashes and street swccpingS ID"
uscd for filing until such time rs The latter
can be more prolitlbly disposed Of for fcrtiliZ-
in, purposes This entire subject will demand
careful con .idera,on from Mayor StrongS adj
ministlniicn which will profit by the work of
The present commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-22

vote for the devil II he is the party nominee,
This candid statement Is the working priLcipe q,
such party papers The Tribune OF Ney-YorkN
christian Nation.
The Christian Nation is the journal which
during the recent campaign advised all good Cit,
zens in this State rot to vote at all, because n
"The Christian Nation" dill not approve ~
either the Republican or Democratic candidate
for the GovernOrship. II seems t. us rather
audacious for paper which gave such immoral
advice 70 bring falls and railing accusations
against reputable journals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-22

Mr. Goff has been talking freely in Washing
ton about III" revolution in this city AnN Inc
work of The Senate Committee in arousing pub
lie opinion and producing the change. As co'lii-
so, Of the committee. ne bears testimony 10 the
nor-partsan manner in which the investigation
has been conducted and says that ne received
the fullest aid and cooperation in Whatever i"
proposed. Mr.. Golf labored diligently ana I'M
selhShly. and the people of this ely are pro
foundly impressed with the value Of his services.
They have been glad 10 reward him Wiih Il hlgh
and responsible office in which they are conf
dent that he will render good service ana ada
10 the hOnors ne has already won.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-22

Reference was made in yesterdays Washing
ton dispatches to claims by several railroads
upon the War Department FOR the transporia-
ton Of troops. 1t appears that during the great
strike of the American Railway Union. last
summer many Of the railway companies re
rcrred to had applied to the Federal Government
for protection and were very glad To have the
troops travel on their trains through the dis
turbed parts Of the country. They now want pay
FOR carrying the soldiers who saved them thou
sands Of dollars and few weeks ago sent In bills
for this payment. Quartermaster-General Batch
elder opposes the payment u these amounts,
and says he will raise the point that az the rail-
roads sought protection Of the troops they have
no reasonable claim to regard them as ordinary
passengers The railroad companies Will now
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-22

Ambassador Bayard was warmly welcomed m
his arrival at Southampton. About the only vol
come there is for Democrat these days is IN
England
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-22

The Coroners' office I'm this city will be- good
subject for investigation and legislation. II
has long been blistcr.ng disgra 80. by the ac-
ton u the Constitutional Convention the way
has been opened for the abolition Of the office
~ Coroner in the STATE. and IN" establishment
Of "A new mohod " performing the duties now
done by these officials. This Is a subject 10
which early attention should be given by the
LEGISLATURE. Mas 'achusetts has got along with
out cornncrs for fifteen years or more and by
common consent the present system IL vast
Improvement upon the old one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-22

Attorney c. ncral Hancock's opinion in regard
to the proposed rcsiscitation of an electrically
executed murderer acc1rdS completely alike with
common-sensc and common dcccncy. If The pro
visions of the law were less plain, The Governor
would be justified in refusing such an applica
tion as the enc made 10 him. lis purpose * 10
crafty certain curiosity which might. Of
course be wisely employed in the ease of Il
person supposed 10 be killed by an accidental
electric shock. Their" is some reason for be
lieving that powerful electric currents are less
deadly than is generally thought, provided prop
er remedies are promptly employed; hut The
attempted resuscitaton Of murderer after
execution Is revolving 10 all weOrdcr"d minds
The Advisory Commission appointed 10y Mayor
Groy las1 summer TO consider methods Of dis
posing Of the city's refuse has. as It's report
shows, investigated the subject with thorough
ness and its conclusions will in the main meet
with general acceptance. That the dumping Of
refuse into the sea near NewYork should be
stopped: that IN, ordinance requiring ashes ana
garbage TO be kept separate should he strictly
enforced and that the city's waste should. II
possible. be made a source of revenue. are not
questions on which men Of intelligence will
hold two opinions The commission advises
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-22

Now that the people have decided that the
city itself shall undertake the task of providing
rapid transit. the elevated railroad managers
are waking up to the fact that the people are not
as well served rs they might be. But Il is TOO
late for the Manhattan Company - make any
change affecting the new municipal policy. The
people want real rapid transit, aud nave said
bv their votes that they mean 10 have IT, All
that the elevated roads can do to aceommodate
Messengers will be welcome. but they cannot
p,ssibly supply what Is demanded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-22

The people Of this State are done with boss
rule. Members Of the Legislature who have an
eye 10 the future will carefully think OF this
when considering the Spoakersnip question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-22

Tho ! ryoW Committee is going tr work again
q wool; from next Monday. and will thus have
rnrr full weeks To devote IL The investigation
hcforr the cnd Of The year. The Police Depart
mp,i viii not be Thoroughly explored 10y that
time: and il will remain for the coming I"gis-
lotur, IL provide for further vcsiigatonS.
Every department in which Tammany has had
trlI swing ami that means all Of them needs
dissection and thorough exploration. t" III" eni
that officials. whether high or low. who hav"
abused their trusts may be brought 70 punish
mrnt. Investigation. however. is not needed rs
, Justification for radical legislation on many
lines II j. 10 be hoped that The police inquiry
will hp pushed 80 far rs 10 show the ultimate
disDositinn Of the vast sums wrung by back-
mail from all Glasses in The community.
I'h. election Of Senator Saxton's successor Is
lo take place on December 20 and IN" K'pnb'
rrans Of The XVIII District have decided 10
hold their nominating convention oh Sa'urui!
or this week The selection Of irSt-class man
~ the candidate is Il matter If much NOR" lhail
local interest The people of the State III large
ar,. DESTROYS Of seeing Mr. SaNton> plac" lilled
hv citizen worthy To walk in his footsteps ana
c,rrv on the work he has been compelled 10
rrlinuuiSh They arlcnlly hope that wise coun-
sells will prevail in the convention. whose nom
nation will be equivalent TO election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-22

Mayor Gilroy seems to be playing to the gal.
leres' but he is fOOling no one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-22

Or Parkhurst doesn't want to see any more
political Punch and Judy shows in this city.
The people Of Ncw-Yorl of the same way
Of thinking.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-22

have to go to Congress with their chims =,
else withdraw them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-22

Amos J. Cummings lights on MS feet. and IN.
der them again is the same old 500" sa'ary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-05
LOSS OF THE KEARSARGE.
Verdict OF the Ccurt-NIarti ial in the Case OF
Commander Heyerman.

WASHINGTON, Apri. 5.-The result of the
court martial in the case of Commander
q. +. Heyerman, commanding the kear.
sarge when she was wrecked. is as follows:
He was found guilty of the first charge,
Through negligence Ill suffering vessel
of the navy to be run upon a reef and
stranded and also of the second charge,
the first word 'culpable' having been
stricken out ''of ineiiicieucy in the per-
formance of duty
He was sentenced to be suspended from
duty for a period of two years on wait
ing orders, during which time he shall re-
tain his present number on the list of
commanders. In view of the long and
faithful service of Commander Heyerman
all the members of the court recommends
ed him to the clemency of the reviewing
authority. The sentence of the court is
subject to the approval of the secretary
of the navy. and he will not act upon it
until the proceedings of the court-mar-
tial in the case OF Lieutenant Lyman,
reaches him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-05
Quiet at lniOntewn Again.

uNIoNrowN. Pa, April 5.-Yes-
terday's tragic events in the Coke
region appears to have had sober
ing effect on strikers and it is hardly
probable there will be repetition of
such bloody work. With the discov-
cry of the bodies of the eight Hunga-
rian strikers in the woods near Daw-
son this morning the fatalities of
yesterday increased to 10, with many
more seriously injured than at first
known. Eight dead strikers We're
found this morning undoubtedly
killed by the party pursuing the
mob. who killed Paddock. The ar
rest of President Davis. of the dis
trict organization, will also have a
quieting effect on the strikers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-05
1eiegrsphic Erici>.

II has just been learned that the New
Castle tPi.J Steel company has b.eu invad.
ing Canada and has found n good uarke,
for steel hIllets. The company has heef.
able to underselithe English companies.
The first contribution from woman
ever printed in the Johns Hopkins Nedi
cal Review has just appeared in the las,
report, and is from the pen of Miss Mary
Sherwood. Il Nas,ar graduate
Bagio di Vito fears that his steIbruther
will ki.l him upon arriving in this country.
aud has applied for protection 20 DR..
senner, commissioner Of immigration ut
New YORK. 10 have his ''wili-h." murder.
sr shipped back to Italy because Ae - 4.
bad MAI. and ex-coavic;
GeurLe Mauger. a farmer near Nassillun.
o, was fatally injured by having the let.
check torn off by "A flying piece OF I'm har
and by being otherwise injured about ;Es
head while engaged in saving wood.
Both of -. Gauden's designs for the
Worlds fair media. have been rejected.
Frank j. Smith. n Il. year-old painter OK
Brookiyn,w le ut work fell down hatch.
way from the fifth to the first floor. a dis.
,ance Of eighty land received absolute.
ly no injury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-05

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. April 5.-lntense eX-
citement reigns in the western part of But
Ter county on account of violent manifes-
tations on the part of whitecaps. Recently
notices were posted warning the negroes
to leave the county. Shortly afterward tho
houses of jeff Gibson and Ed frost, both
negroes. We're fired into. a few nights
aiterward guns were discharged into the
house of Frank Mimms, colored, and soou
thereafter an attempt to assassinate Nero
George was made by some one. who fired
through his window at him. The authori-
ties have tried to catch the lawbreakers,
but cannot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-05
THE MEN WIN.
The Union Pacific Wage
Question Decided.
Judge Caldwell's Decision at
Omaha.
A Reduction Ordered From
March I, Beaten.
he Situation at Uniontown,
Pennsylvania.

OMAHA. April 5.-Judge Caldwell
today decided the Unicn Pacific wage
question in favor Of the men, order
ing that the old schedules. rules and
regulations continue. subject only to
such notifications as had been agreed
to.
The company proposed. and Judge
Dundy ordered a reduction of wages
March /. but the reduction was sus-
pended pending appeal to Judge
Caldwell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-05
MURDER At DARLINGTON.
The Murderer "Best CitIxen'' and HI.
Victim a Negro.

Victim a Negro.
DARLINGTON, ;. C., April 5.-An officer
dashed into the headquarters of General
Richbourg in the armory building and
announced that man had been shot tn
death in the Cleveland hotel. Every man
in the building feared that another out
break had occurred. General Richbourr
and the other officers rushed out of the
building toward the scene of the shooting.
The officer in command of the squad at
the dispensary placed his men in line and
sent them double-quick to the Cleveland
hotei ahead OF General Richbourg and the
staff of officers.
The squad took charge of the steps aud
put man at the top to prevent entrance
The inmates of the hotel were in n state
OF great excitement. Going into mar
row hallway which leads TO the kitchen on
the second floor the body of a colored man
was found. He had been shot through the
heart and killed instantly. His name was
Henry Green and he was second cook of
the hotel. The man who killed Green was
ljr. v II. Payne, one of the guests Of the
Eotel. he was put under arrest BY GEN
era! Richbourg and taken 20 Jail.
Dr. Payne came here about two months
ago from Nashville, Tenn. He is an agent
ior the New ork Life Insurance company,
1t appears that the negro went before Gen
erai Richbourg. commander-in-c chief of the
state volunteers, and made affidavit that
he had seen Er. Payne coming ont of the
dispensary last Sunday with his pockets
n!ied with bottles OF whisky
Dr fayne met him In the hotel corridor
ana asked him about the matter Hot
words were passed on both sides. Green
ri lr
demonstrations toward ;,...: when PAYNE
pulled his pistol and shot him. The pistol
was placed at the negro's breast, as tie
shirt was burned from the powder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-05

WASHINGTON, April 5.--By a vote OF to
5 the house committee on banking and
currency decided to report in favor OF sub.
jecting greenbacks to state and municipal
taxation. The bill was introduced by
Cooper of Indiana and is regarded as an
important one bearing on the general cur
rency question. Springer of Illinois was
the only Democratic to vote against re-
porting the bill. and Walker of Massichu-
sets the only Republican to vote in iavo'
vi it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-05

Hoods Sarsaparilla is absolutely
unequalcd as a blood purifier and
strengthening medicine. 1t is the
leal spring medicine. Try it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-05
The Pope Has a Painting Spell.

PARIS. April 5.-Dispatches from Roma
published here say bhe pope had faint
ing spell, which lasted halt an hour His
recovery was complete, however, and he
showed no signs OF weakness thereafter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-05

CoNNELsvILLE, Pa. April 5.-A
report has just been received from
Valley that a fierce riot oc-
Cured there this morning. and
that y Huns were killed and
several in niured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-05
Racing but No BookmakinS.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The senate has
passed "a bill permitting horse racing
IN the District of Columbia during GER
tam seasons but prohibiting pool selling
and bookmaking
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-05
lOWA'S FIRST SENATOR.

Hon. GearCe W. Jones Given Il Reception
by the State Legislature.
DEs MONIES, April 5-George w. Jones
Of Dubuque, the first United States sena-
tor for Iowa, arrived here and was given a
reception by the Legislative body Speeches
were made by Lieutenant Governor Dun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-05
Killed la u Mine.

BREsLAU. April 5.-Eleven men
were killed. and large number in
jured. by the caving in of one of the
shafts at koshelen mine, near this
city this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-05
Two More Men Fatally shot.
International SANITARY Convention.

PARIS, April 5.-The international sani-
tary convention has been signed. The
United States and Great Britain made
reservations rs to minor details 1t is be-
iieved that if the decisions of the conven.
tioa are carried out they will prove an
effectuai check to the importation of choi-
era into Europe and into the United
States
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-05

gan, Speaker Stone, George W. Wright
and the whole afternoon was given up to
the occasion. Governor Jackson partici-
pated In the ceremonies Mr.. Jones will
he 90 Years old in few days and the re-
ception was given in recognition OF this
event.
The Lake Charles echo., 1894-03-16

One of the handsOmest stores in this
city, or any other city of like size in the
state, Is that of WOOlman e. Beardsley,
hardware merchants in the Commercial
block. Among the new and beautiful
things inst IN stock are the Reliable New
Process Gasoline Stoves. These stoves
are from the justly celebrated firm of
Schneider a. Trencamp of Cleveland,
Ohio. These stoves are rs near perfect as
may be and combine perfect safety, util-
lty and beauty. They also carry the
finest and largest line of lamps of all
kinds, from the cheap % cent lamp to the
elegant Rochester lamps which have
never yet been eXcelled.
Here yOu will also find at all times a
full line Of shelf and heavy hardware,
but their speciality will cOntinue to be
builders hardware, including full line
of sash, doors aud blinds and complete
stock of paints, oils, varnishes, brushes
etc. When it comes to prices they pro-
pose to meet all competition whether at
home or abroad and are prepared to du-
plicate the bills from any house in the
state, freight added This may seem
strong language but is only the truth,
You can verify 1t by calling and getting
Uricgs