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Evening star., 1895-10-24
THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY.
What Superintendent Duffield Says
the Survey AlrcudY Na.l.

what Superintendent DuMeld Says of
the survey Already Made.
Il ne people of Juneau may possess their
souls IN peace, said Superintendent DUFF
Fed OF the coast and geodetic survey, to-
day. "as to the possibilities of that city's
Beng included in English territory, If Tho
results or our survey Of the boundary line
between Alaska and the British possessions
as Tar as made be accepted as accurate.
They would seem to be unnecessarily work.
ed up over the situation. They should know
that the commissioners acting on behalf of
this country and Great Britain will have
no voice in the final determination of tho
dispute, as 1t will be settled by the high
officials of the foreign affairs offices of the
two countries. The mission Of the com
missioners is to furnish data upon which
these func tionarieS can reach a conclusion
and 1t is with this end in view that our en-
gineerS have been in the field this summer
ard last. If our line Is accepted, Juneau
VIII fall many miles within the American
line. OF course, If Englands claim as to
the location of the dividing line, running it
through Clarence straits ard Baehrn chan
rel, and computing the ten marine leagues
specified in the treaty from the outer shore
of the islands along the coast instead of
from the mainland, is recognized, Juneau
would probably be In danger of becoming
British town: but 1 do not see how. in
the face of the facts. such a settlement can
foe reached. and 1 do not believe there is
any danger that the matter will be deter
mined on this basis"
Gen. Dutfield also says that practically all
the gold district of the Yukon river lies
within American territory, as determined
by the work of the American surveyors.
He furthermore thinks the prospects are
good for the United States holding Chlcot
Pass. the possession of which is regarded
as of Importance, as it is the gateway to
much of the interior county of the north
west.
Evening star., 1895-10-24
"TEN LEAGUES OR FIGHT"
The War Cry Sounded by American,
in Alaska.

SEATTLE, Wash, October 24-The agi-
tation of the Alaska boundary question has
been taken up bodily by the American resi-
dents of Junea, ard a move is now being
made to form a boundary club at that
place, to keep the people and the govern
ment fully alive to the danger of losing the
invaluable Yukon mines. AS already indi-
Gated, the war cry, Ten marine leagues or
fight is being sounded
The situation is given by C. B. SWINE
heart, editor of the Alaska Mining Record.
at Juneau, who is now in this city. IF
England can effect an entrance to the
Yukon country" he said "she will be
satisfied, and she hopes to accomplish that
object by securing Dyea inlet as a port of
entry. She will also try to obtain Annette
Island but will waive that and all other
considerations. in order to control the rich
mines of the north She would undoubtedly
relinquish all claim to the rest of the terri
tory to gain her end, and, if she succeeds.
we might as well give up any claim on
Alaska"
w. Otis Smith, editor of the Alaskan.
published at Sitka. is also in the city. He
says: ''All England wants is a seaport at
the entrance to the Yukon country, and she
has raised this pretended claim on the
southern boundary. so that she may figure
in the eyes Of .he world as magnanimous.
She will forego this claim magnanimously
II the United States will admit the claims
she is setting up in the Chilcat country and
let her have seaport, giving access to
the Yukon. But the boundary has long
been established, and I do not see why we
should submit anything to arbitration"
Evening star., 1895-10-24
THE COREAN TROUBLES.
1t May Result in Disseminating the
Legation Here.

There is much regret in official circles
because of the probability that the turmoil
through which Corea has recently passed
is likely to embarrass and possibly dis
continue the Corean legation in Washington,
which has long been one of the most pic
turesque features of diplomatic life mere.
The legation has received no official advces
from the new government, and it is becomin g
apparent that those in control 1t Seoul repre-
sent the old ideas against intercourse with
foreign powers.
1t was only few years ago that the Cor
cans began their relations with outside
countries, and it was regarded as an ad-
vance toward civilized methods. The first
legation established was in Washington, as
the Coreans regarded the United States a
country most friendly to them. Since then
a consular agency has been opened in Lon
don, but the United States remains the only
country with Corean legation. The queen
recently assassinated was friendly to these
foreign relations, and through her influence
the legation here was kept in existence. But
with her death there is evidence that old
methods will be resumed. The new minister
of foreign affairs in Corea is said to be op-
posed of foreign legations and such mediums
of communication with outside powers, and
this doubtless accounts for the fact that the
Corean officials here are receiving no word
from their superiors at home
Evening star., 1895-10-24
SECRETARY OLNEY BACK.
What a Friend Says of His RumOred
Resignation.


Secretary Olney surprised those people
lot advised of his plans ny reappearing at
his desk at the State Department this
morning almost as mysteriousIy as he de-
parted for Boston Monday niGat. His sud-
den and unlcoked-for departure was the
basis for a sensational report that he IS
about to leave the cabinet because Of a Sc
rious disasr cement with the President over
the mana cement of the Venezuelan affair.
Although he will not dignity that report
with statement, one way or the other, a
friend of his said today that if his depart
ure meant dissatisfaction his return to his
diplomatic duties ought certainly to mean
the reverse. as one should signify as much
as the other.
AS stated in yesterdays Star. Secretary
Olney expects to visit thu Atlanta exposi-
ton with the members of the diplomatic
corps later in the season, and he took ad-
vantage of the Presidents absence from
the capital to attend to some pressing pri-
vate business in Bos ton. Today is diplo-
matte day at the State Department, and
several members of the corps called on the
Secretary during the day. Senior Romero,
the Mexican minister, who was one of the
earliest callers, had long conference with
the Secretary in reference to matters in
negotiation between the United States and
Mexico, the most imports mt of which prob
ably is the marking of the boundary line
between the two countries.
Evening star., 1895-10-24
ALL ON BOARD SAVED
Safety Of the Captain and Grew of the St
Augustine.
They Arrived Mt Boston This Morning
ON the City OF MacOh-St0fy
Of the Disaster.

BOSTON, October 24.-Captain Gaskill,
wife and the crew of the steamer City Of St.
Augustine. reported on fire at sea by the
steamer Orizaba yesterday, reached this
port this morning on board the Savannah
line steamer City Of Macon. They were
picked up by the Macon soon after leaving
the burning vessel last Monday night, having
suffered very little discomfort from thes
experience.
On learning of their arrival, a representa-
tive of the Associated Press sought an in
terview with Captain Gaskill. The latter
said: 1--WE sailed from New York for Jack
sonville with general cargo of freight
Saturday. On board, besides myself and
Mrs Gaskill, were the crew of fourteen men
we mad clear weather, with no mishap until
we reached Hatte1as.
On Monday night when about eighteen
miles Off Hatteras light, smoke was seen
coming from the hold. The matches were
opened and we found the interior of the shir
IN names We tried to fight the fire. but ar
ter our utmost efforts had proved fruitless
IN checking 1t, we were compelled to take
10 the boats with what few effects we could
quickly gather
the vessel when the flames broke through the
deck and climbing the rigging lighted up the
ocean for miles. Soon afterward the CITY of
macon pore down toward us, and we were all
ton: Captain Lewis and his men trea ted MS
with every courtesy, and we were made very
&C mfortable on board the City of Macon
captain Lewis had seen the flames and ha
come TO render any possible assistance The
St. Augustine continued to burn fiercely as
long as We We're in sight. There is no
means OF telling how the fire originated
there was nothing more infiammable in our
Ireight than what is to be found in any
general cargo. When it was discovered II
was beyond CONTROL and our utmost efforts
10 check 1t were put forth in vain.''
Fighting the Flames,
"A member of the crew, in describing the
burning OF the City of st. Augustine, said:
In fighting the fire hand extinsuishers.
nose and steam from the boilers were
turned into the hold through the coal
bunkers and the engine room. For three
quarters of an hour the flames were held
at pay, but suddenly the steam in the hoiI
ers gave out. and the fire began to make
inp.a neadway. There were 230 barrels of
mated ana as the flames were gradual lly
working in that direction, preparation to
leave the snip was speedily made
Inc port and starboard iifeboats were
soon IN readiness and the crew, after as
s.stlng the captains wife to a place in iha
stern OF one of the boats left the burning
snip and dropped astern where we caueb,
the log lire and by this means remained in
a position about eighty fathoms from the
burning steamer. After remaining about
three-quartcrs of an hour in the boats a
steamer, which proved to be the CITY of
macon, move to near by and we fmmedi
ateiy cut loose from the log line and rowed
70 her; Inc hre had apparently not reached
lhe OIL when We lost sight of the burning
steamer 3
Evening star., 1895-10-24
GREAT BRITAIN'S SUGGESTION
To Form an Alliance to Enforce the Monroe
Doctrine.
What the Result of Such n COmbina-
tiOn Would Soon Probably

In connection with the Venezuelan
affair 1t has transpired that Great
Britain has made a suggestion to this
country to form an alliance for the en-
forcement Of the Monroe doctrine jointly
as against other nations, the preservation
Of peace and stability of government in
South and Central America and to compel
a proper respect of international law and
comfy by these smaller republics. In
other words, Great Britain is willing that
the Monroe doctrine should be enforced and
that the United States should exercise a
protective influence over the minor repub-
lies Of this continent if the English right,
interest and power is recognized as equal
to that Of the United States. In pursuance
with this idea Great Britain suggests that
the two countries join in the construction
of the Nicaraguan canal. This is said to
come in the form of a suggestion, not as a
formal proposition.
Believed to Have Declined.
The character of the reply. if one has
teen sent yet, is not known outside the
State Department and the cabinet circle,
but the belief is that the suggestion has
not been entertained at all. While there is
no doubt that the Monroe doctrine would
be enforced against other nations through
such an alliance, the greatest poacher
would be exempted and would become the
partner of the United States to share and
share alike in the direction Of the affairs of
this continent. England would have moth
irg to lose by such an arrangement and
this country would have nothing to gain,
and under the present state of our diplo-
macy our interests would probably soon be-
come subordinate to those of the English
foreign office.
A Similar Suggestion.
In the early part of the century Great
Britain, then not entirely satisfied with the
plans of the "holy alliance of European
powers, made a similar proposition to the
United States to the one now suggested.
The proposition was then rejected, not on
account of any unfriendliness toward Great
Britain, but in Difference to the policy urged
by Washington of avoiding all entangling
alliances.
Evening star., 1895-10-24
ARIZONA kICKERS,
The Presence of Two Prominent Citi-
zcns Revives Interest I'm a Fight.

The Presence of Two Prominent Citi.
Hcns Revtves Interest I'm "a Fight.
Mr.. Richardson Ford. prominent law
yer of Tucson, Ariz., is at the st. James,
Mr.. Morris Goldwater of Prescott, Ariz,
one of the leading bankers and politicians
of the territory, is at the Arlington. Mr..
Ford came here as he states, for the pur-
pose of arguing the land grant case of
Anisa agt the United States, involving the
town of Nogales and a large section of
country surrounding it.
Mr.. Morris Goldwater is here to familiar
iZe hims ilf with the points of interest in
and around Washington, and declines to
see newspaper men. Both of these gentle
men arrived the same day, but stopped at
different hotels.
Prior to the appointment Of Gov Hughes
of Arizona charges were filed against him.
Last June further charges were filed and
strong effort made to have him removed.
These charges are on file in the Interior
Department, but nothing has been done
concerning them. Mr.. Ford is warm
friend of Gov. Hughes and a fellow-towns-
man. Mr.. Goldwater is the most promi-
nent candidate for governor In case Gov.
Hughes is removed. Private advices from
Arizona are that the fight is to be renewed,
and will affect other officers besides the
governor. Secretary Smith stated The day
before his departure for Atlanta that there
was nothing new in the matter, but at
that time these prominent Arizonians were
not in the city.
If the fight Is on again. as seems prob
able. it will prove of national interest, for
the reason that much stronger efforts will
be made at this session of Congress than
at the last to have Arizona admitted as a
state. and the effect of the territorial
wrangle, IL started again. will be to divide
the leaders there Upon the question of
statehood, as they would prefer to fight It
out in Washington TO submitting 1t to the
people at the polls. this might prove
disastrous to both sides, the voters prefer
rig men who have not been mixed up in
the dispute. Nothing can be done until
Secretary Smiths return, but the outcome
will be awaited with interest.
Evening star., 1895-10-24
DITCHED THE TRAIN
Disastrous Wreck on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad.
FIREMAN and ENGINEER KILLED
Many Of the Injured Were Mail
Clerks.
CARING FOR THE VICTIMS

HARRISBURG, Pa, October PA dis
astrous wreck occurred on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad near Newport, a small town
few miles west of this city, early this
morning. The southwestern express which
left New York at 7:30 and Philadelphia at
10: :25 last night, ran into disabled freight
car of an eastbound train, the engine of
the passenger train and four mail cars be-
ing thrown down the embankment into the
canal. Fireman Haines and Engineer
Wolfkill, both Of this city, We're buried be-
meath the engine and killed
The injured are: c. A. Chamterln, Har-
risturg, left arm broken and a fractured
wrist: E. S. Colville of Pittsburg, wound
above right ear, sprain of right arm; E. l.
Brand, Harrisburg. confusion of back or
head and slight cut over the nose sprained
wrist and injury to right arm; A. E. Wood
run OF Lewistown. Pa. sprain of left leg
ana back; NJ S. Croft, Mt. Joy, Pa, contu-
sion of left shoulder and left leg: A. T.
rowan, Trenton, n. j., slight injury to left
shoulder and left leg; ]. o. Donald. freight
muscles muscles and sprain of left ankle; George
gilmore confusion of left shoulder: 4 q
campbell, Gallitzin, Pa, scalp torn sprain
Oh left knee and slight abrasion.
Mail Cars on Fire.
The mail cars piled on the top of the en-.
glne and were soon ablaze On one of the
mail cars were several employees and they
were piled up in the midst of the burning
debris By heroic work they were soon lib
Grated from their perilous positions, but
some of them were badly bruised.
Several houses near the burning cars
caught fire and this city was Immediately
telegraphed to for aid
A special train bearing an engine. hose
carriage and the entire hospital staff was
at once dispatched to the scene of the
wreck. Aid also came from Newport
Inc injured We're taken care of by the
hospital staff from this city and the search
1or the dead engineer and fireman was
pushed forward. The water was drawn off
the canal in order that the work might
proceed with more vigor The injured. a
majority of whom We're mail clerks, were
brought to this city this morning and taken
to the hospital.
All the tracks are blocked and trains are
being run over the Northern Central and
Sunbury and Lewistown divisions
the accident is the worst that has oc-
CURED on the Pennsylvania railroad since
the disastrous Dock street wreck in this
city a few years ago. The cause of the
wreck was the breaking Of a flange of a
freight car wheel
The bodies of Wolfxill and Haines are un-
der the engine and cannot be reached until
it is moved.
Evening star., 1895-10-24
NEW LIGHT HOUSES.
Plans for Those to He Erected ON the
Lower Potomac.


The light house board has completed the
preparations of the plans for the new light
houses to be erected at Lower Cedar Point
and at Smiths Point, cn the lower Poto-
mac. Bids for the construction of these
stations will be called for in a few days.
The appropriations available for this work
are sufficient only to begin operations, and
the next Congress will be asked to make
additional appropriations sufficient to conf
plete the work.
The Smiths Point station will be practi-
cally on the site of the old light, destroyed
two years ago by ice foes, but in the new
structure rip-rap will be used to further
protect the light from the ice coming down
the Potomac. The station at Lower Cedar
Point is to be moved to the opposite side
of the river from that Of the old site, and
will consist of a screw-pile structure, show
ing light visible about twelve nautical
miles. The character of the light has no:
yet been determined. but 1t will probably
be of the fash-light order. with brief in
tervals between flashes. That at Smiths
Point will be of the stationary order.
Evening star., 1895-10-24

First Lieut.. Edward S. Curtis, second
artillery, has been ordered to report to the
examining board at Fort Monroe, Va, for
examination as to his fitness for promo
ton.
Capt. James NJ. ingalls,, first artillery, has
been detailed as member of a special
board of officers at Fort Monroe vice Mai
j. b. Rawles, fourth artillery, relieved
Col. Charles L. Compton, fourth cavalry,
has been granted one months additional
leave of absence.
The following transfers in the third cav
airy are made: First Lieut.. John T. Knight,
from troop B to troop NJ: First Lieut. Ar
thl Thayer, from troop l. to troop A;
First Lieut. William c. Rivers. from troop
A to troop l.: First Lieut.. Charles A. Hede-
kin, from troop NJ to troop B.
Evening star., 1895-10-24
Pensions Allowed.

Maryland - Original, George Hubbard,
Baltimore, Baltimore.
Virginia-Original, John McCabe, Nation
al Soldiers Home, Elizabeth City; Elisha
Butler, Buckhorn, Nansemond; Henry Nc
Neil, Terry's Fork, Floyd.
District of columbia-original, hdrew
johnson, West Washington; John O'Con-
rell, Washington. Renewal, William Gaff-
ney United States Soldiers Home, Wash
inston. Original widow, Mary AcCarten,
Washington.
West Virginia Charles Kraft,
Niiroy, Braxton.
Evening star., 1895-10-24
G UlLTY OF MURDE r
John Harris Convicted of Crime
Today.
The Murder of Matthew Spruell Will
Take Him to the Scaf-
fold.

The jury in the case of John, alias Pat
sey Harris, young colored man, returned
verdict at :15 this afternoon, finding him
guilty of the murder of Matthew Spruell.
colored, on the afternoon of the 4th of last
July.
AS stated in The Star, the testimony in
the case was concluded just before the
court adjourned yesterday, and this morn
irg, after the instructions requested by
both sides had been disposed of, the case
was briefly argued. District Attorney Bir-
ney's assistant, Mr.. John E. Laskey, made
the opening address, contending that no
clearer case of malicious murder had ever
been made out. For the defendant, Mr.
Richard c. Thompson and Mr.. c. L. Frai-
ley admitted that the testimony on neitheI
side warranted the presumption that the
killing was done in self defense. BUT they
maintained. however, that the testimony
did not warrant verdict of guilty of lnur-
der, insisting that there was neither IRE
meditation nor malice on the part OF
Harris.
The man was guilty of no graver Of
fense than manslaughter. they argued, and
they virtually admitted that they would be
perfectly satisfied with such a verdict
Liquor No Excuse.
District Attorney BirEey closed the argu-
ments, claiming, in a rather brief address,
that Harris had not only previously threat
ened Spruell with death, but mad also de-
liberately determined to carry those threats
into effect, pursuing the deceased through
the streets and shooting him down while
the fleeing man was using every endeavor
to escape from him. In his instructions to
the jury Judge Cole told them that intoxi-
cation did not excuse the defendant, and
also told them that If Harris himself caused
the alteration between him and Spruell he
was responsible and could not urge their
quarrel as excuse OF justification for
what followed.
Found Guilty.
The jury retired at 1927 to deliberate up
on their verdict, and the prisoner. in an
extremely nervous condition, was taken to
the cage below He received the verdict
consigning him to the scaffold with calm
ness. and, after the jury had been polled,
and counsel for the defense had given
notice of a motion for a new trial, Harris
was remanded to Jail to await sentence.
Then Judge Cole called Messrs. Laskey,
Thompson and Frailey, all young men, and
highly complimented them for the ability
they had shown in the conduct of the case,
the first homicide case in which they had
participated. District Attorney Birney also
complimented them. In explaining their
failure to place the prisoner on the witness
stand. Messrs. Thompson and Frailey stated
that they did so in order to prevent the
government from showing, on cross ex-
animation, that Harris had served time in
the penitentiary for shooting a man.
Evening star., 1895-10-24
Notice to Subscribers.

Subscribers are earnestly requested
to report any irregularity IN :he de-
livery Of The Star and also any
failure on the part of the carrier to
ring the door bell.
A proper service can only be MAIN
taiEed through the courtesy of SUBJ
scribers in reporting shortcomings.
Evening star., 1895-10-24
THE RAM KATAHDIN.
Arrangements for Her Official Trial
Over the New London Course.


Over the New London Course.
Arrangements have been completed at
the Navy Department for the official trial
of the ram Katahdin over the New London
course on the Doth instant. A board has
been appointed to conduct the trial. COM
posed as follows: Capt. H. F. Picking,
Chief Engineer A. H. Able, Commander f.
B. Bradford, Naval Constructor VIM. H.
Varney, Lieut.. Commander Sea.on Schroe-
der and Lieut.. S. A. Staunton. A peculiar
of this vessel is that she is required to
maintain speed of seventeen knots an
hour for two consecutive hours in order to
insure her acceptance. Although there is
no penalty allowance, there is premium
allowance of $4,000 for each quarter knot
of speed in excess of the contract require
ment of seventeen knots. If she fails to
make that rate of speed she will be re-
jected.
Evening star., 1895-10-24
Court-Mnrtial Sentence Al

COurt-Mnrtfnl Sentence ApprOved.
Gen. Ruger, commanding the Department
Of the East, has approved the sentepce of
tho cnurt-martial IN the case of Private
Augu.t b. Sanders, battery A, fourth ar
tillery, tried at Washington barracks for
violating the ed article of war and SEN
fenced TO DO dishonorably discharged, and
to forfeit all pay and allowances due him.
Evening star., 1895-10-24
Rudyurd kfulinn.

Rudyard IIipling's admirers. end they are
practically everybody. will be Interested In
the story from his pen which will appear in
Saturdays Star, the scene of which is laid
in the cold and darkness of the arctic
regions.