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CAPTAIN SUMNER.
The Court Martial of the Columbia
Naval officer III Progress.

The Court Martial of the Columbia's s
Naval officer in Progress.
BROOKLYN, Sept. 4.-The court-martial
of Captain Sumner of the Uuited States
cruiser Columbia on charges growing out
of the testimony adduced on the investi-
CATION into the injuries that the ship sus-
tanned in July in docking at Southamp-
ton was called at 10 O'Clock to-day.
The Captain was arraigned on charges
that were laid in three counts, as follows:
First, culpable inetiicieucy in perform
ance of duty; second, suffering vessel
OF the United States navy TO be haZarded
in violation of Clause z, Article vi, OF
the articles for the regulation OF the navy;
third, neglect OF duty.
The first thing the court did was to or
ganize and prepare 10 arraign Captain
sumner and hear his plea. Lieutenant
Commander Altibone was followed on
the witness stand by Lieutenant John A.
Dougherty OF the cruiser. Paymaster
Reed and Lieutenant w. II. Burdick,
who showed that the injuries TO the ves-
sci were caused by lack of caution in al
lowing her To be docked at Southampton
without having the dock pumped out
after another vessel had been i'll and the
keel blocks arranged according 10 the
docking plan on board the cruiser, also
testified. AT p. NJ. the court adjourned
until 10 a. NJ. tomorrow.
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Encountered by British Ship in
the Lower LatitudeS.
THE VESSEL CAME NEAR GOING
TO THE BOTTOM.
Case of Theodore Durrant Resumed In
the Superior Court at San Francisco
Before a Crowded Courtroom-Rip-
pey, Who Shot J. w. Mackay, said
to be Camping on the Track of
Charles Fair.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 4.-Captain San
ders Of the British ship Machrinhanish,
which arrived here to-day from Swansea,
IA days out, reports that unusually Sc
we're weather was found in the lower latl-
tudes, and that his vessel came near going
to the bottom. On June llth the ship ran
into very heavy sea, accompanied by a
heavy southwest gale and severe snow
storm. The decks were full to the rails
with slush and water, and the ship la
bored heavily. From June 18th to 21st
fearful hurricanes were met with. The
crew was washed out of the forecastle,
the BOBBY hatch stove in, stanchions and
even the bridge were torn from their
sockets, and splendid McGregor COM
pass was wrecked. On June 2lst biz
zard set in, and the ropes and running
gear were frozen up, the ship drifting
helplessly, clad in glistening coat of ice.
Finally the men were set TO work with
hammers and Delaying pins, aud with
partial success the running gear was
cleared OF ice. Storms and blizzards con-
tinued up to July 18th, when the weather
moderated, and the balance of the voyage
was uneventful.
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DAVID LUBIN'S PLAN.
Action Taken by the Interstate Har-
vest Home Association.

Action Taken by the Interstate daf-
vest Home Association.
MARYvILLE (Mo.), Sept. 4.-The Inter-
state Harvest Home Association met
here to-day fully 5000 strong in dele
gates and visitors. Among the matters
entertained were the following pream-
bile and resolution:
WHEREAS, AS on Tuesday, Septem Der
3, 1885, David Lubin of Sacramento, Call
fornia, in an address to the farmers of
Missouri at the interstate harvest nome
meeting at Maryville, this State, stated
that the staples OF agriculture being
largely exports could be- protected by
bounty on their exports, but that tariff
on imports cannot protect these staples
sold in the open markets of the world,
portion of which Is an export; he fur-
ther made the assertion that because this
is SO the staples of agriculture were not
protected nor were sold at home and
abroad at the worlds free trade prices. Ii
this is true. it must necessarily follow that
the producers of agricultural staples must
pay for the entire cost OF the protective
system to manufacturers and receive no
direct or indirect benefit therefrom; and
whereas, this, if true, would be M in
Justice to the producers OF agricultural
staples; and whereas, We. the farmers OF
Missouri, in mass meeting assem- Dled. de-
sire to be informed as to the truth OF the
statements made by Mr.. Lubin. and be-
leving that Hon. William Mckinley,
Governor OF Ohio, is fully informed as to
the operation OF protection by tariff of
imports, therefore be 1t
RESOLVED. That we respectfully request
the Hon. William Mckinley to criticise
aud fully explain said statements of Mr..
Lubin to the end that we may be prop
erly informed on this important subject,
and that he do this in the leading news
papers of Missouri.
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DURRANT TRIAL.

The Case Resumed In the san Fran
cisco superior Court.
SAN Francisco, Sept 4.-The trial OF
Theodore Durrant for the murder of
Blanche Lamont was resumed this morn
ing. The courtroom WAS crowded and
hundreds were unable to obtain admis-
sion.
The first witness was G. G. Noble,
uncle of Blanche Lamont. He testified
to her disappearance and to the finding OF
her dead body.
DR.. j. S. Barrett, the surgeon who per-
formed the autopsy, testified that Miss
Lamont died by strangulatiou. Witness
was cross-examined by Deuprey as to his
experience as surgeon and in making
auLopsies. Barrett said that the finger
marks on Blanche Lannon's throat were
made by one person, in his opinion.
There WAS every evidence OF struggle
between the victim and her strangler.
Examined as so the point Of digestion in
which the condition OF the dead girPs
stomach indicated. the witness answers
carried out the theory of the people that
she was murdered between and o. clock
in the afternoon, when the noon meal had
been digested and the stomach was COM
paratively empty.
In reply to the crO5S-eXaminatiOn of
the defendants attorney, DIR. Barrett said
he had performed about LOO autopsies last
year.
The defense tried to break down the
witness testimony that Blanche La
monrs strangulation had been by hands
choking her.
The defense tried in vain to have the
witness admit that the strangulations
might have been caused by asphy yxiation
instead OF by hands, but Barrett stood the
test OF severe cross-examination with
out altering his testimony in the least.
Barrett continued his testimony, and
said that be found excessive congestion
in each lung of Blanche Lamont after her
death. There was decom position enough
in the body to show that the body had
been dead in the neighborhood of two
weeks.
Witness said that all of the other or
gans OF the murdered girl were in
healthy condition.
At 4 O'Clock Judge Murphy ordered an
adjournment until Tomorrow morning.
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G.. w. RIPPEY.

Said to be Camping on the Trail of
Charley Fair.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4-C. w. Rip
pey, who, three years ago, shot John w.
Mackay, is now camping on the trail of
Charles Fair. Why he is pursuing the
latter no one seems to understand, but
the friends of the young man fear that
Rippey may try to repeat the murderous
attack made on Mr.. Mackay, for which
he served six months in the County Jail.
In consequence, Rippey's strange
actions have been reported to the Chief
of Police, and the latter has placed
watch over Rippey in order to prevent
his attempting any injury to Mr.. Fair.
The matter has, however, been kept as
quiet as possible, for it has been feared
that if Rippey learned that he was being
watched he would be more apt to seek
revenge from Charles Fair.
The fact that he was dogging the son of
the late millionaire became known to a
few OF the latter's friends couple of
weeks ago, when Rippey began prowling
around Mr.. Fairs home at unusual
hours. Previous to this Rippey followed
Fairs attorney about, and finally called
ut his house aud demanded that the attor.
ney arrange an interview for him with
young Fair. The desired interview was
not arranged, and about three weeks ago
Rippey started out on the trail OF MIR.
Fair, and has since kept persistently after
him.
When seen this morning MIR. Fair ad :
mitted that he had known for some time
that Rlppey was looking for him, but he
declined to discuss the fact further than
TO express entire ignorance of any reason
for his belng pursued.
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AS the defendant, accompanied By his
family, was brought into court great ex-
element prevailed, and mutterings of
"There goes coward" and kindred ex-
pressions of hatred were heard. The de-
fendant's counsel filed a motion to quash
the indictment, which was overruled by
Judge Hadley. The defendant then en-
tered plea of not guilty. The entire day
was consumed in the attempt TO secure a
jury. Court adjourned until tomorrow.
The Hinshaw murder was the most
sensational in the criminal history of the
State. He was pastor of the leading
Methodist church at Belleville, and con-
nected with the wealthiest family in the
city, and is accused of numbering his wife
in order to further his liaison with Allie
Ferrere. the wealthiest and prettiest girl
in the vicinity. His accuser is Detective
II. c. Webster of indianapolis, who
worked for a $1,000 reward offered for
the detection of the murderer.
The case was shrouded in mystery at
first, as everyone believed the preachers
statements that robbers killed his wife
and wounded him on the early morning
OF January 1st last. Webster narrowly
escaped being lynched when he caused
Hinshaw's arrest, but subsequent de-
velopments aroused interest in the de-
tectIve's claims, until now two-thirds of
the people believe Hinshaw is guilty.
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NEBRASKA DEMOCRATS.
They VIII Hold a State Convention Al
Lincoln To-Day.

They VIII Hold State Convention at
Lincoln To-Day.
LINCOLN (Neb.). Sept 4.-The second
Democratic State Convention in Ne
braska this year will be held in Lincoln
tomorrow by that branch Of the Ne
braska Democracy which upholds the
administration of Cleveland and opposes
free coinage OF silver as espoused by the
convention at Omaha in August. Though
evidently in the minority in the State,
delegates to this gathering. many of
whom are already in the city, are full of
enthusiasm, and predict full attendance
OF the 643 delegates. Secretary Carlisle,
who was expected to be present, has
written a lengthy letter of regret. in
which it is expected he will announce
his personal views. as we'll as those of the
Administration, on the monetary ques-
ton,
EX-Congressman Michael d. Harter of
Ohio the pronounced gold standard ad
vocate, will be present and make an ad-
dress.
Less interest is manifested in the prob
able candidates than in the declaration of
principles. 1t is safe to predict that the
Omaha convention will be denounced for
It's friendship for tree silver and alleged
PopuliStic theories, and that President
Cleveland will receive unstinted praise.
The convention does not meet until p.
NJ. and there Is possibility that an ad-
1ournment may be taken until Friday.
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HAWAIIAN REPUBLIC.
A Plot Said to Have Been Discovered
to Overthrow 1t.

A Plot Said to Have Been Discovered
to Overthrow 1t.
CHICAGO, Sept. 4.-Oonsul Job of the
Republic of Hawaii has discovered a
plot to overturn the Republic Of Hawaii
set up a new government. F'ilibuster-
ers are being recruited i'll Chicago for
this purpose. A private detective agency
is said to be tracing the leaders of the
movement, and at the first attempt on
their part to make a hostile demonstra-
tion they will be arrested.
Since his appointment as Consul for
Hawaii, Mr.. Job has been sounding pub
lie opinion as to its attitude toward the
struggling republic. In connection with
some colonization schemes which the
republic proposes TO set afioat in Chicago
and other American cities al an early
date he discovered that men of some
prominence in Chicago and elsewhere
had already inaugurated plan to or
ganiZe here body of men to go to Ha-
wall and overthrow the present Govern
ment They were to be recruited in Chi
cago. shipped to various points on the
Pacific Coast, gradually gathered into one
or two large vessels, armed and sail set
for Hawaii.
The recruiting has gone so far that an
ex-Confederate officer has been offered a
commission in the army TO be formed
Dispatches from San Francisco indicate
that the formation of an army in Chicago
is known there, and Consul Wilder will
keep a close lookout for filibusters
who may attempt to embark from that
point.
The prompt action of Consul Job may
squelch the thing without the attention OF
This Government being called TO it.
Other advlces than those of Consul Job
are to the eifsct that Hawaii is on the eve
of a revolt. 1t is predicted that il annex
alton does not occur there may be an up
rising,
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WOOL INTERESTS.
Resolutions Passed by the Ohio Grow
ers' Association.

Resolutions Passed by the Ohio Grow
ers' Association.
COLUMBUS (O.), Sept. 1.-The Ohio
Wool-Growers' Association. Al its annual
meeting here to-day adopted the follow
ing resolutions:
ReSoLced, That free wool has proved a
disastrous and appalling mistake in the
| nited States, entailing direct loss upon
the agricultural interests thereof in The
decrease OF the number of sheep from
$4,000, 900 in 1893 to 50, 600 in 1885, and
has reduced the price OF wool nearly 90
per cent.
ReS0iUed, That the highest interests OF
the country demand at the hands OF the
tifty-fourth Congress early in the forth
coming session the correction OF this mis-
take. No supposed party or political ex-
igency or advantage will justify the post
poning of this plain and manifest duty.
ReSOt0ed, That if it shall unwisely aud
unJustly become the settled policy of the
Government 10 maintain free wool, we
Will then, as measure of equal justice,
demand free woolen and cotton goods.
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FIRE AT BOSTON.
Losses VIII Probably be Over Three
Hundred Thousand Dollars.

Losses VIII Probably be Over Three
Hundred Thousand Dollars.
Boston Mass, Sept. A disastrous
fire broke out shortly after ) o'clock this
morning on Pier l, East Boston, owned
by the Boston and Albany Railroad, and
soon spread to adjoining piers and store
houses. Piers ], 4 and were burned and
storehouses and 3 wholly destroyed.
Several dwellings near by also caught fire.
Almost the entire fire department of
Boston was called TO the scene, as we'll as
the fire department from Winthrop, and
two fire boats. About 8 o'clock store No.
caught fire and burned rapidly.
Fifteen freight cars and large amount
OF freight were destroyed.
1t WAS at first thought that the loss
would not exceed Sl50.000, but careful
estimate indicates that the loss will reach
$500, 600, and possibly more. In the sheds
destroyed were 500 bales of sisal grass
twenty carloads OF hay. nearly hity car
loads of flour in sacks, sixteen carloads
of merchandise and 100 bales of hem p
and wool, all valued at $4,000. The
wharves and buildings destroyed were
valued al Sl30,000.
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Six Persons Meet With Death at
Providence, Rhode Island.
ONLY ONE OF THE WORhMEN
REACHES FRESH AIR
Tho Town of Huntington, Tennessee,
Visited by cyclone, accompanied
hr Torrents of RAMA Railroad
Depot Wrecked and Number Oh
Buildings Unroofed.

PROVIDENCE (R. L., Sept. 4.-Six en-
ployes of the Providence Gas Company
were asphxiated in the cellar of the West
field street gas holder this afternoon
The dead are: - Cotton, 26 single; -
Riley, As, married, with six children;
Thornton Pike; Tex McManus. married;
- Burns. 19; - McNamee, 80, single.
Several days ago leaking gas was de-
tected In the holder. The company sent
six men and a foreman to repair the
leak, which proved to come from de-
fective valve.
The men disconnected the valve and
tied cloth bag around the large main ex-
tending in front of the street. Inc Dag
gave way and an immense volume OF gas
rushed out. Only one man managed 10
reach the fresh air.
Soon after o'clock the gas company
sent gang of men to dig up the street TO
get at the main shut-otf further along.
Foreman Charles Allen was overcome
aud his life despaired OF.
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MEDICO LEGAL CONGRESS.
Opening of Sessions Which Will Proba-
blY Inst Ihrea DAYS.

Opening of Sessions Which Will Proba-
bly, Last Three Days.
NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-The fourth Medico
Legal Congress. which is to hold three
days session under the auspices OF the
Medico Legal Society of New York, was
called TO order this morning shortly after
10 o'clock in the United States Court
room by Judge Ransom.
Judge Ransom opened the meeting with
hearty greetings to those present. After
addresses by Judge Noah Davis, Pro-
fessor For bes Winslow, Senator Guy and
others, Clark Bell was elected President.
The following were elected legal Vice.
Presidents: Judge Abraham ii. Daley,
ex-Judge Noah III. Davis, ID. w. j.
O'Sullivan. Judge Calvin Il. Pratt, Su-
perior Court of New York; Judge A L..
). Ransom and Hon. Charles l.. Guy. The
following were elected medical Vice.
Presidents: L. ID. Prothers, M. D., OF
Hartford, Conn; Professor Il. Ogden
Doremus, DIR. Paul Giber, DR.. w. J..
Outhem, DR.. Irving G. Rose, DIR. Forbes
Winslow. Mrs. NJ. Louise Thomas and
DR.. Frank I'll. Caldwell :of Florida. The
following were elected Secretaries: Morilz
Ellinger of New York, DR.. +. b. Downs
OF Connecticut. Albert Bach. Clarence A.
Lighton OF Detroit. aud Professor Charles
y. Doremus of New York. Dr. George
Chaffe was elected Treasurer.
A recess was then taken until p. NJ
Dr. Forbes Winslow was III the chair at
the opening of the evening session, and
after few preliminary remarks by DR..
Talcotu. Superintendent of the Middle
town Insane Asylum, DR.. Winslow read
an able paper entitled "The Progress OF
Lunacy."
Then DIR. Bach of New York read a
paper on Tho Necessity of Amending
the Law of New York Appertaining TO
Commitment of the INSANE" In hin
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TURKEYS AMBASSADOR.
Result of an Interview He Had With
Lord Salisbury.

Lord Salisbury.
LONDON, Sept. 4.-The Post will to-
morrow publish a dispatch from Paris
saying that letter is published in Paris
containing what purports to be the text
of dispatch sent by Rustel Pasha. the
Turkish Em bassador to Great Britain, to
the Turkish Foreign Minister, giving an
account of an interview the ambassador
lately had with Prime Minister Salis-
bury.
The letter says: II began telling Lord
Salisbury that the Ottoman Government
did not oppose the execution of Article
81 of the treaty of Berlin. and that it was
in perfect agreement with the Powers,
but that it could not admit interference
by an international commission. Sails
bury interrupted me, saying: L have
only to repeat to you what
have said, namely: If your
Government refuses we shall appeal 10
the Powers. We demand the assem- mbling
of congress, and apply under Article
LXI. for an international commission.
Now L beg of you to understand that if
your Government continues further op
position, this will be the signal for the
dismemberment of Turkey Tears came
into my eyes, and 1 felt overcome. l am
wiring you an account OF this painful
interview
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paper he called attention to and SUBJ
mitted TO the congress for careful consid-
Grafton the many amendments and
changes in the present lunacy laws of the
State.
An interesting discussion took place on
Mr.. Bach's paper, in which DR.. Madder,
DR.. Winslow. DR.. Manr and DR.. Lam
roux joined. DIR. Madd@r suggested that
Lunacy Commission ls given Judicial
power to determine and act accordingly
in all cases where individuals are sup
posed to be insane.
Professor Bell then read paper on
I'M echanical Restraint Of the Insane"
An adjournment was then taken until
tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
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THE DEFENDER.
She Takes a short spin on the Sound
Yesterday.

She Takes a short spin on the Sound
Yesterday.
NEW ROCHELLE On. W, Sept. 4.-The
Defender took short spin this morning,
leaving her moorings off Premium Point,
this place, at ii o'clock, and after making
two or three short tacks across the sound
came about and ran back to her moor
ings, reaching here shortly after 10:30
o'clock. The Defender may leave here
tomorrow night for Erie Basin, but in all
probability she will not leave here before
10 O'Clock Friday morning. and will then
go to Erie Basin. where MIR. Hyslop will
make the test and official measurement
before Saturdays race. Ii those who
have been shouting about the wonderful
speed OF the Valkyrie could have seen the
Defender to-day when she was in perfect
racing trim, they would not fail to pin
their faith on the success of the truthfully
named Defender.
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Fraker Still Amongst the Living.

KANSAS CITY. Sept. DIR. George w.
Fraker. formerly physician at the Elms
Hotel, Excelsior Springs, Mo-, who dis
appeared two years ago after insuring his
life for ,000. who had been officially
pronounced dead by the United States
court, and whose executor had received
for distribution TO the heirs all except
few Thousand dollars of the insurance,
was brought back TO Kansas City and
spent last night and to-day in the County
Jail. He was taken to Richmond, Mo-.
tonight, and his case will there be tried.
A large crowd was at the train to get
glimpse of the famous swiudler.
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Terrific Wind and Kafustorm,

LAPoRTE Ind.), Sept. A terrific
wind and rainstorm passed over Porter
County last night. Lightning struck the
residence of ii. J. Wolf, and it was TO-
tally destroyed. Horses and cattle were
cremated. Near Hebron eloudburst
swept away several buildings and ruined
the corn crop, causing a total loss of
about $4,000. At Fairbury. H.. storm
doing much damage passed through that
section last night. The water fell in tor
rents and lightning struck in numerous
places. firing buildings and killing stock.
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No One Was Hurt.

Shortly before 2 o'clock this morning
five pistol shots aroused people in the
neighborhood of Third and X streets. An
investigation by the police was hur-
riedly made and found to have occurred
at the Pullman Saloon. 1t seems that q
hard crowd had collected in the house,
and the proprietor fired the shots out of
the back door in order to get rid of them.
He was arrested for discharging firearms
within the city limits.
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Many Houses Demolished.

SAN ANTONIO Tex, Sept. 4.-Reports
continue to come from Northern Mexico
and along the gulf coast of Southwest
Texas, showing that the recent storm was
the most devastating for many years.
Traifi on the Mexican Railway north of
Monterey is still entirely suspended, as
ten miles of track and number OF
bridges have been washed away. The
Monterey and Mexican Gulf Railway
also suffered heavy loss. Many small
houses were demolished at various points.
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CYCLONE IN TENNESSEE.
Great Damage Done by Wind a
Huntington.

Great Damage Done by Wind at
Huntington.
MEMPHIS (Tenn.), Sept. 4.-The town
of Huntington. Carroll County. was
visited by cyclone at $3.50 this morning.
The course of the storm was northwest,
and it was accompanied by torrents OF
rain The Nashville. Chattanooga and
ST. Louis road depot was completely
wrecked, with the exception OF the tele-
graph office, in which several persons
were seated The debris in the freight
building fell in such a direction as to pro-
tect il. The roof was blown of the
Southern Normal University building.
ON the public square three large store
houses were unroofed and the stock dam
aged. The front of Fry's jewelry house
was blown of. The public square is al
most impassable on account of the tim
Der and debris. The damage amounts to
several thousand dollars.