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The sun., 1894-12-21
YOUTHFUL TRAIN WRECKERs.
Ono Was = Boy OF Thirteen aad the Other
Was - Lad OF Tea.

PEABODY. Mass. Dec. 20.-Kenneth Belmer.
aged II, and Chester Palmer, years old, were
In court this morning charged with attempted
train wrecking at Lynnfeld, on the Boston and
Maine road. several weeks ago. Four fishplates
were found tightly wedged into a switch in such
. way that trackmen say would have derailed
train II they had not been discovered. They
were removed Just before train was due.
Young Belmer has confessed that he attempt
ed TO throw the train from the track, and i'm
plcated the Palmer boy. He said that his OBJ
ject was 10 try and kill woman school teacher
OF Littleheld who had assisted another teacher
In whipping the boys, and who rides daily to
her home In Wakefield by train Belmer says
he and the Palmer boy, after talking the mat
ter over, went up the track and drove the fish
plates between the rails. They then went 10
their homes near by and listened for the crash.
which did not come. The teacher was not In
the train that endangered but In the one
following IL some ten minutes later.
Young Belmer came here with his parents
from New Jersey about three months ago. The
Belmer boy was adiudged guilty and turned
over u the State Board Of Charities and COrrec-
ton, and will lie placed in a reform school. The
Palmer boy was placed on probation.
The sun., 1894-12-21
AsHT4BULA,S sCOURGE.
The Town Practically Cut or from the
World because OF DIphtheria.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 2O.-A letter received from
the city OF Ashtabula to-day said that seventy
nine cases OF diphthcria had been reported up to
Wednesday night. or these cases sixteen have
been fatal. At present there are forty-elght
houses In the town under quarantine. THIS
morning four additional cases were reported
and one death.
The most interesting information Is in regard
TO anti-toxine, small supply of which was
Crived by the authorities, Five patients were
treated. and more would have been treated had
the amount been large enough. The death on
Thursday morning was that OF patient treated
with the new remedy,
When treated Sunday il was not believed that
he could live an hour. but he rallied after treat
ment and showed encouraging symptoms; hut
life was ton feeble 20 be retained Df two other
apparently hopeless cases treated ct the saIns
time, one IL LearIy recovered anu the Other Is
improving,
The town Is practically isolated from all
northern Ohio. People in surrounding towns
have forbidden Intercourse with AshtAbula, and
strangers who announce that They have visited
at Ashtahula ARE warned nUt ~ cities imme-
diately upon discovery. The citizens ut Asia
tabula are hopeful they Will have the scourgs
well under control sUnu.
The sun., 1894-12-21
CHINA SUES FOR PEACE.
HER EMPEROR SENDS ENJOYS TO
JAPAN WITH FULL POWERS.
n Is Believed Chi-. win Concede All OF
Jspsn's Densnds-An Immediate E.s OF
Hostiiities Il Probabis-Tbe Reports
or Japanese Br-tsiity at Port Arthur.

LONDON, Dec. 20.-1mportsnt dispatches have
been received here tonight from Toxic indioat-
ing clearly that the war between China and
japan has practically ended.
Whatever instructions have been conveyed
to the commanders of the respective military
and naval forces from the governing powers
OF the two empires is not told in the ad-
Vices: but assurances nre given in quarters
known 10 be thoroughly cognizant of diplo-
matte affairs that the Emperor OF China has
been prevailed upon to hasten Commissioners to
japan, and that these ENJOYS have such power
OF concession as will. without doubt. enable
them to bring about immediate end Of hos
tilltles.
The details Of their authority are not given.
but the presumption is not ignored In diplomatic
quarters that the concessions asked by the Jap
anese Government have met with the acquies-
cence OF the reigning powers Of China.
The Times correspondent in Tiontsin tele-
graphs the text OF the credentials given to Com
missioner Detrng when he started for Japan to
negotiate peace. The credentials show that bet
ring was accredited by Ii Hung Chang. who
asserted that he was acting upon the Empcror's
instructions. Prince Kung recalled Mr. Detrng
upon learning from Mr.. DENLY, United States
Minister. that Japan had accepted the medita-
tion of the United States.
A despatch from Tien-Tsin TO tho Central
News says that Prince Ching. President of the
Tsungll-Iamen is wholly to blame for the re-
fusal OF the Government 10 issue passports to
the foreign guards to proceed to Pekin to pro-
tect their respective legations.
The protests Of tho various foreign representa-
tives against this action have resulted in dis
sensions in the Imperial Council. and Prince
Ching has taken two days leave of absence on
the plea of i'll health. 1t is probable that he
will resign his office.
The Tsungli-Yamen has granted to tho British
Legation passes for fifty men. and to the other
foreign legations an average of from ten to
twelve passes each.
A native newspaper published In Chefu ac-
cuses the Japanese at Port Arthur OF maltreat
ing all the Chinese that havo fallen into their
hands. Chinese fishermen. the paper says, have
been met when nearing port and either killed or
forced into hard labor.
The sun., 1894-12-21
HERE'S rnE DRErFus LETTER.
The Csptsin's TrIsI Assumes tho Propor-
tions OF Grave Political Eyeut,

PARIS, Dec. 2O.-The court martial of Capt
Dreyfus for hi0h treason has assumed the pro-
portions Of = grave political event bv reason Of
the facts cabled to TuE SUN on last Saturday
The trial involves not only the fate of "a portion
OF the Cabinet but also serious diplomatic con-
sequences. The trial is secret OH account OF the
German Governments protest against the use
OF evidence which was stolen from the desk OF
the German Embassy. The prosecution hopes
to conceal tho fact whether this evidence was
presented TO the court.
have been permitted to examine a copy Of
this now famous piece of evidence. II consists
OF single sheet OF note paper unsigned and
undated. Here II is:
SIR According TO our agreement send you
a. a design Of the new artillery brake recently
experimental with at BOurRcs; t2l tho cfTcctif
of Madagascar expedition corps; t3J the num-
Der Of troops and full description now guarding
the eastern fronticr a. the manual for artillery
practice just issued In II limited number Of
proofs"
The prosecution asserts that there is no doubt
that this note is in Drcyfus's handwriting.
The crisis in the political situation Ia accentu-
ated by the election OF the Radical, NJ. Brsson,
to the Presidency OF the Chamber. The con-
viction has become general that a series Of
dramatic events IN French political affairs is
close at hand
The sun., 1894-12-21
JERSEYS IMPENDING STRIKE.
The New Tweive-hour Law Made to Opers
ate Against the Mems Interests..


The discomfort among the motormcn and con-
ductors employed in Newark, Jersey City, and
the Oranges by the Consolidated Traction Com
pany will result in tie-up on Jan. l. some Of
tho men say. IL the Board OF Directors of the
company does not rescind the new rule under
which the men are paid by the trip instead Of
by tho day. The Board will meet on Dec. 20,
and If the result is not satisfactory to the organ
lied men u strike may be ordered at forty.es ut
hours notice.
One thousand three hundred out Of the 400
men employed on the lines are members of the
Knights OF Labor.
spies employed by the company were out yes
terday. IL was said. trying to learn the identity
OF the leaders of the movement.
The men have asked for 81 day for twelve
hours work. and that few extra or
" "trippers" as possible be employed. The trips,
they say, are so divided that the men have many
waste hours between morning and afternoon
runs for which they do not get pay.
Manager David Young said yesterday that
after the Knights of Labor had called attention to
the twelve-hour law the company did not want
the new plan be put In operation. He said j at
the men got Just rs much per trip ~ ever, but
no longer worked more than twelve hours day.
and, as a consequence. did not make as much
money as they had. lie said that he did not
know or care whether or not the men belonged
to the Knights Of Labor, but II they attempted
To tie up the system II would be- light To o
finish, and the men would be the losers.
IL Is well known that the company has been
getting rid Of old men at rapid rate for
months, and now There are few old faces upon
the lines There Is big crowd OF applicants
day, and many new men are being broken In on
all Of the lines. Heretofore every conductor
has had To make deposit OF $50 rs q guarantee
applicants said yesterday that this rule was not
being enforced now.
The sun., 1894-12-21
cHICAGO's ELECTION FRAUDS.
Thirtsen Persons Indicted, Three or WHOM
Arc Policemen.

CHICAGO, Dec. oO.-The Grand Jury this after
noon voted 10 indict thirteen persons. for viola
lation OF the election law on election day.
Three of the number are policemen.
The Finance Committee yesterday passed AL
derman Kcrrs resolution asking for an appro-
priaton OF 50, 900 for expenses of the police in
vestigation committee, but rider was attached
making the Police Committee of the Council the
investigating body. The subcommittee which
asked for the appropriation will not accept the
amendment and Its members say the inquiry
will proceed with funds 10 be contributed by
Election Commissioner Badenoeh and ex-
Jury to-day and testified that they had learned
the identity OF the man who had burned or
11seEwtis he sw HopEinss Mayoraty s escon Then
asked the Grand Jury TO delay the in
yestigation pending an arrangement they
work They refused 70 disclose the mans
name bul said that lie is at present out OF the
and tell ali he knows. His story will reveal, II
L ;said that he M w~s simply AZ tool of Of men zen
hsh money On Here A@a Mns no aa work for
Information was brought 10 the Election Com
missioners late last night which may lead to
the tally sheets of the swift Hopkins election.
The story Is told by +. A. BrokOsi, the First
ward politician, but It has not been fully con-
Last October" said Brokosi. . l was working
as a CLERK IN iieuFy W ulu 5 once. rank Sulll-
van. also a clerk there, came To me one day and
said he had reason to believe the ballots In the
Swlft-HOpkins election case had been taInpered
with. / asked him what he meant and he re-
piled that ianitor IN the city Hall had come to
him and SAID Mr.. Swift need not bother him
he is going u depend on the ballots To win his
case, for GtoOk the ballots down stairs 10 the
furnace the other day and burned them The
chances are that the ianltoT did not know the
difference between ballots and tally sheets. done
up as they were, and that 1t was the tally sheets
that lie burned"
The sun., 1894-12-21
THE ARMENIAN ATROCITIES.
Americas Citizens Imprisoned by the Turks
A Meetlng In London.

HARTFORD. Conn.,. Dec. 20.-Macon Agha-
malian OF this city. An Armenian, has obtained
the names OF some OF the American cit
izens who have been imprisoned by the Turks.
They include the Rev. Mr.. Papazian OF Rawley,
Mass. who lie imprisoned at Auteb: KavorS
Mcnisian Of Troy, y. Y, and Garebad Menisian.
at Tokat. and Sarkes Manuglan OF New York, at
Marscvan. Dikson Tarzian Of Troy went back
TO Armenia with permission to start a black
smith shop. His shop was closed by the author
tiles He was thrown into prison and wa. not
allowed to communicate with United states
Consul Jcwett at sivas, $50 miles away,
LONDON. Dec. 20.--A largely attended indig-
Hrmsnn haS% ss w"s ed IN Giy Te%pC nS his se
Rev. Joseph Parker who, with others, delivered
address.
The Armsnians of London and Paris. in rec
osnition OF Mr.. Gladstone's letter OF sympathy
and encouragement will present silver and
giit chalioo 20 the Nawarden church un his s5th
The Dday Ne,rs correspondent in Vienna says:
" The Christian Armenians are about TO ask for
an autonomous government similar to that given
to East Roumelia. Failing to obtain this. they
will ask for institutions similar % those OF Crete.
Ssrs the secessitS q pr:cariES Christian gov.
WASHINGTON, Dec. eo.-secrctary Gresham
was waited upon this afternoon By representa-;
To S 81 the An nFsns apen
American eIti1sns and Of rslisioHs liberty in
were also presented through those gentlemen to
the Secretary in behalf OF the Armenians as
well as OF American citizens. The Secretary re-
ceived the gentlemen very courteously, and his
reply was extremely gratifying To the deputa-
tion. lie informed them briefly OF tho
action already taken. which was recently COM
municntcd 10 Congress. The Secretary Also
said that II is expected that Consul Jewctt at
Sivas will carry ont his original instructions as
to investigating the reported massacre OF Ar
menians, and viii in due time make reports to
tho Department of State,
The sun., 1894-12-21
Losr FROM THE YARD ARM.
The Esrydice Searches the s.s for saiior
Williamson in vsiu.

The British ship Fury dice, one Of the first Of
the iron fleet that drove the oaken Yankee clip
pers from the sea, arrived from Liverpool on
Tucsdaywith a vacant berth In her forecastle. She
left Liverpool on Oct 90 with ships company OF
fifty men, and was ton days battling against adj
verse gales in the Irish Sea and st. Georges
Channel. She was flying light, with small cargo
Of salt as ballast. and her great freeboard re-
tarded her progress. When che was within
about 300 miles Of this port, before dawn ON
dec. IL, fresh gale came out OF the west and
dashed the sea with yeasty whiteness. All
hands were sent aloft to shorten sail. Reefs
were made in the foretopsail and the upper
mizzentopsail and the jib was hauled down.
At 3 A. NJ. the gale had moderated, and the
reefs were shaken out and the jib reset.
A heavy squall sprang up at +. NJ, and the
crew were sent up again to reef the upper miz-
zentopsai and the foretopsail. Six men
Skinned up the rigging OF the foremast. Among
them was William Williamson, a young fellow
about whose history his shipmates knew moth
ing except that he had a mother In Liverpool.
Williamson was on the outer weather yard arm
Of the foretopsail The man at the wheel had
jammed the ship right up into the eyes of the
wind and the topsail began 70 flutter and flap
struck the boy--he was only 2o-and whipped
him OF shs yard arm as II he had been struck BY
snow. Capt, Henrchs saw Williamson as he
fell, turning several somerseults, and striking
few yards from the port side Of the ship, He
ray threw two lines to him. They fell short.
The skipper threw life buoy over and sent
snt si,n o%Ssrs e ESsp the is astisss sailor
shlp-a perilous undertaking in the gale
that was blowing and make an effort
to save Williamson, whose whereabouts
the lookout indicated by frequent shouts.
Meanwhile, q mate and six men made ready TO
launch the lifeboat, which was on the port side,
aft. They kicked the skids from under Il Just
as the ship got into the trough OF the sea, while
wearing around. In the heavy rolling that fol-
lowed the boat was stove.
Others Of the crew had set the jib and main.
topmast staysail, to help get the ships head
around. As she came up on the other tack the
pinnace was cleared away ready to launch.
Then the voice OF Ferguson was heard roaring
from the forctopgallant I've lost him. sir"
=" Can't ye make out the life buoy 7" yelled the
skipper. er.,
The skipper thought there might be n chance
Of finding Williamson. so he kept Ferguson
aloft nearly three hours willie the Eurydice
cruised about, and all hands peered along the
crests for signs OF their shipmato. Then the ship
stood on her course.
The sun., 1894-12-21
FISH GIVES or NAMES.
Says that These Asse-Blymen Elect Will
Vote for Him for Speaker.

Assemblyman Hamilton Fish Of Putnam
county said last evening that he was ready to
give figures and names in support Of his conten-
tion that he is 10 he Speaker Of the next Assem-
bly,. lie declared that he is sure OF
sixty-one votes. and that these are the
men who will cast them in caucus:
Bloomingdale. Keenholts. end Albeit of
Albany, Robbins Of Allegany. Terry OF
Cattaraugus, wilcox OF Cayuga, Nixon OF
ChsutauquN, GARDENER Of Columbia, Holmes OF
Cortland, Thompson and Gray OF Dutchess,
Setbert, Braun. whittet, Gerst, and SchocDfln
of Erie, Tuttlc of 0enesee. Greene OF
Greene, Read, Clnrkson, Rockwell, Frank
Schulz. Harry Schulz, Campbell, Audett
wray, scanlon, and wieman OF Kings,
Kern Of Madison. Smith md Armstrong
Of Monroe. Gardiner Of MONTGOMERY, Adler,
Hoops. Pavey. Halpin, wilks. Stcinbcrg, Wi'ds,
Lawson. Bold. Andrews, and Reinhard Of New
York. Clark Of Ontario, Goodsll and Dean Of
Orange. Bullard Of Orleans. chambers and Cole
Of Rensselaer,. Conklin Of Richmond, Cutler OF
Rockland. MoNaughton Of Saratoga, Whine OF
Schenectady, Krcnrich Of Sullivan. Stewart OF
Tompkins Eldrcdge OF Warren, Stevenson OF
Washington, Burns. stewart, and Hustled OF
The two Monroe county men claimed by Mr..
Fish he admits are In the first instance for
ond choice. II will he noticed that he makes no
claim 70 the vote Of Epenetns Howe t the Repre-
sentative from MT. Platt's county, IlQHa. MT.
Plat has kept his hands OF in this fight for the
Speakership. Mr.. Fish stated that he proposes
to 20 TO Albany to-day for the purpose of look
ing after his Speakership canvass until the Re-
publican caucus Is held. -
Speaker George Il. Malhy, who is at the Fifth
Avenue HOTEL when informed OF Mr.. Flsh's
claim, said:
1T IL piece OF bombast, Ham has been max
ing the same sort OF a balloon canvass that has
characterized his efforts to secure the speaker
ship in former years. ] have personal letters
from thirty-three of the sixty-one members
Claimad nv Mr. Fish md nineteen of these
absolutely pledged to support me over their
own signatures. The remainder declare
that they are not pledged to anybody. i
do not believe that Fish has twenty-five
votes absolutely pledged to him. and
do believe that IL his supporters though: there
was chance for his defeat there would not he
ten OF them who would stand by and go down
with him. | have communicated with every
Republican member elect of the next Assembly,
and am satisfied from my canvass that am
ahead in the race for the Speakcrship."
Mr.. Malby refused to give figures or names in
support Of his statement.
The sun., 1894-12-21
TWO BARS OF GoLD
BssEht OF Won ROrskRy At the Assay Once
"A Detectives IASuIriss.

On Dec. 7 a comfortable-looking citizen, Civ
ing his name as J. Won Rorskay, 2s East Third
street deposited two bars Of gold with the As
say Once in Wall street, and wanted To sell
them. lie was told that they would have to he
assayed. SO he called again ON Dec IL. aud re-
ceiyed S237 81 for the two bars, which weighed
I4.64 ounces, and which had been entered on
the books as California bars Yesterday a de-
tective, saying he was from . private agency,
called on Superintendent Mason and said he
WAS looking for two missing gold bars. The
only two bars received recently were those from
Non ROrskay, and the detective left TO hunt
him up.
Won ROrskay moved away from Third street
on Monday without leaving word Hhers he was
going. The man who lives at 2S Fast Third
street now said last night that Won ROrskRy had
lived there about three months. He was an en-
gineeT Uut had recently been out OF work The
eHpressman who reInoyed his effects said Won
ROrskAy came 10 his Office at AZ First street on
sunday night, lie was accompanied by "A lady
who remained on the sidewalk. Won ROrskay
said he wanted his baggage removed the first
thing the following morning. The eEprrssman
SAYS he took the baggage to AbrOwn-stOne house
lR Eighty-fouTth street, between Lexington and
Park avenues, but could not remember the
exact mum Der.
The sun., 1894-12-21
HoBoKEN's ACCOUNTS MIXED.
Expert HOdgson Found n DencIt OF sI4 $50
Sinking Fund Impaired.

w, c. Hodgson, the expert accountant who
has been engaged for six months in making an
investigation OF West Hoboken's books and ac-
counts, submitted his final report to the Com
mon Council on Wednesday night. lie found
that no account had been kept Of the bonds is
sued by the town. the only record being mem
ornndum showing no debit and credit account
There are little or no accounts of outstanding
liabilities. The expert says In his report:
The examination has shown a most Culpab BILE
negligence In book keeping; wrong aud dispro-
portionate appOrtOnment To the various appro-
priatiuns of taxes collected; Oyerdrafts ON the
various town accounts, resulting In an aggregate
deficiency Of Sll ,550.OS: an unjustihed reduc-
tOn in the sinking fund account 10 the extent OF
$4,000; "A forcing OF balances for the purpose Of
covering that reduction: the dissipation of the
sinking fund and diversion OF its balance to
other purposes"
copy OF the report was ordered sent TO
Town Treasurer Nolan with request that lie
appear at the next meeting and explain the dis
crepancies. The report was ordered submitted
10 the District Attorney and the Grand Jury.
The sun., 1894-12-21
cHLoRoFoRMED MRS BAxrER.
She Is OaIy 10 and Has Figured In SIagu-
lar Occurrences Before.

ERIE. Pa. Dec. eO.-Mrs. Fred Baxter OF
Girard was found shortly after o'clock last
night in the garden near the entrance 20 the
hotel barn bound hand and foot and uncon-
sciOus. She was attended by a physician, who
said that the loss of consciousness was due to
the use Of an anesthetic.
Mrs. Baxter is IL years old and the daughter
Of the proprietor OF the Rhodes Hotel Six
months ago two men entered the bedroom of
herself and her mother and the elder woman
shot at them, WOunding both Uf the intruders
hut they escaped. Two months later two men
entered the house at night and by the use OF a
heavy cape and ChlorOform succeeded in drag
ging the young woman out OF the house into
the yard, but before they eOud get her into a
buggy they were discovered and escaped.
Mrs Baxter can give no account Of last even
ings esCa apRde. more than 10 say that size Was
seized in the front hall Of the house and over
come by the use of something on . sponge which
was held over her face. The assault Is attrib-
uted to the fact that bequest Of $40 900 in
canada Is hers At the age OF 81. In the event OF
her death IL goes w another heir,