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Of by the police for the purpose OF ascertain
ing II the oysters were fit to be eaten, though
the general supposition Is that Colonel North
died from heart trouble.
The story OF John T. North's life reads Ike
tale from "Arabian Nights" During much
Of his life he had been obliged to work like
slave. His labors would have exhausted
less robust men, and the difficulties he en-
countered would have daunted less courag-
eous men. At the age Of fifty he was reput-;
ed to be worth 800, ,000, 900. He began life
as an apprentice with firm Of wheelwrights
and engineers In Leeds, England. Here he
remained from the age Of fifteen until he
was twenty-three. At this time he married
Jane Moorhead, the daughter OF the Town.
Councillor ana Conservative Chairman OF
the city, Not satisfied with his outlook In
England. Colonel North decided to seek
his fortune IN South America. Ais search
was not. at first very successful. In
the Chilean city Of Tocopilla he was
Obliged TO 20 to work at his trade as machin-
LIST and content himself with the meagre In
come of three dollars day. But young
North had heard Of the wonderful nitrate de-
posits In Southern Peru, and, thinking that
he might find better opening there. he left
Tocopllla. His anticipahons were more
than realized. With the little money that he
was able to accumulate as an engineer for g
railroad he speculated In nitrates. His ven.
lures were successful. He bought great
tracts Of nitrate property; he built extensive
works to reduce the nitrate; he constructed
railroads to transport supplies; he estab-
lished steamship lines to extend his business
to ell parts Of the world. In few years he
was one OF the richest men In South America
His racing stables are among the best In
England and number of his horses have,
taken part In this years racing. h :
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he made practical study Of mining methods
of Colorado, California and the other gold
and silver producing States. Then he went
to the Sonora mines In Mexico, and his fame,
which had extended to the limits Of his own
country, spread to Europe.
Hammond went to South Africa In the
service Of Barney Barnato. He had letter
of introduction to Cecil Rhodes. When he
called to present It Rhodes was giving din
ner party. As soon as the guests had gone
Rhodes turned abruptly to the expert and
said:
"Mr. Hammond, should like to have you
make me proposition"
Mr.. Hammond's salary up to that time had
been S25, 900 year, but he raised the figure
cheerfully to $60,OO0, and Rhodes saw the
raise. He thereby became chief engineer OF
the Chartered English Company. As Ham,
mond became Rhodes's right-hand man rumor
has 1t that the salary has been swelled to
S100, 900 year.
Mr.. Hammond introduced American
methods and really disclosed the marvellous
wealth OF the African gold fields. he has
the reputation OF being the first mining en-
gineer in the world. BE refused some years
ago fiattering offer from the Chinese Gov
ernment.
Mr.. Hammond Is man Of most agreeable
address and has host Of friends. Senator
Jones once declared he could neither be
"buIldozed, bamboozled nor bought" He
has travelled all over the world and done en-
eineering work wherever there are mines to
be worked, His home Is at Johannesburg
His wife was Miss Natalie Harris. whom be
married at Hagerstown, Nd, in 1889. They
have two sons.
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4 GREAT CUBAN VICTORY
Patriots RepuIse the Force Of lnc|an,
Who Beats a Retreat.
THE .RAINY SEASON SETS IN.

Details o. the Cacarapiara Fight Show
That the Insurgents Won a nd Were No
Defeated, as the Spanish o ficial Repor
Stated---No Defence at Punta Brava--
Spanish Guerlllas Turned Away.
HAVANA, Cuba. May "details of thu
Cacarapiara fight have been received ant
show that the Cubans won q great victory
and were not defeated, as the Spanish oflcia
report stated. Maceo was not present.
The insurgents numbered 1000 under Del
sado and Socarras, and occupied q strong
fortified position. Their position was at
tackled by Spaniards under General Inclan
who were repulsed repeatedly.
Finally the insurgents charged and drove
the Spsfiards, the iatter, -retseattng to Bahin
Honda and being continually harrassed. The
Spanish loss was about 200 killed and nearly
600 wounded. The insurgent loss was
slight. owing to the protection OF the mus.
General Bernell has been recalled and It ls
said will be court martialed for failing to
arrive in time to aid General Inclan.
The fire at Punta Bravo was very destruc-
live. The entire town WRS purneo. 1He
giare was seen in Havana and caused great
excitement. Two forts surrendered to the
Insurgents. The Spanish commander has
been arrested by Weyler's orders, and 1t is
said will be court martiaied and shot.
Only smouldering ashes now mark the site
sf Punta Brava- Several persons perished
In the flames, and out Of 200 houses, 166. all
In the centre Of the place, were burned. One
feature of the destruction Of the town made
1t impossible for the Havana papers to print
any details.
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women delegates to the Conference, and the
question as to their admission came up I'M
mediately after the appointment Of the COM
mittees.
When the name OF Lydia A. Trmble was
called on the roll the opponents Of the admis'
sion of women moved that the name be taken
from the rolls until it was ascertained whether
she was rishtfully member of the Confer
ence. Bishop Bowman refused to entertain
the motion on the ground that the Confer
ence was not yet organized. The announce
ment was greeted with applause by the
champions Of the women's cause.
A series Of resolutions recittng the TACT
that the lay delegates were not being given
their full privileges, and demanding that the
Law delegates be given the right to choose
their own members on the committees, was
adopted.
finally precipitated by the Rev. DR.. Buckley,
of New York, who read challenge signed
by prominent opponents OF women, Which
gave twelve reasons why women should not
be recognized, prominent among them being
the refusal Of previous conferences to recog'
nize them.
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CRIPPLE CREEK ALMOST WIPED OUT.
An Explosion Kills Four Mea and In
lures Seventeen.

An Explosion Kills Four NIea and In
jures Seventeen.
Practically all Of Cripple Creek, Col, that
was not destroyed by the big fire of few
days ago. has just been burned. Thousands
are homeless. Four persons were killed and
seventeen injured, several fatally, by q
boiler explosionin In tho Palace Hotel.
The flames started in the kitchen OF the
Portland Hotel and communicated to big
lumber yard in the rear Of the hotel. The
flames spread rapidly and the flremen tried
vainly to save the remainder of the town by
blowing up buildings with dynamite.
In response to q request for help spe-
cial train carrying fire engines and q
squad of police and deputy sherlfs left Dem
yer for Cripple Creek at $50 p. m. At p.
n. the fire had burned itself out, and Mayor
Steele telegraphed Chairman Webber, OF the
Fire and Police Board Of Denver, that the
fremen and policemen were not needed.
A special policemen shot and killed an un-
known man found carrying away valuables
from burning building. Mayor Steele tele-
graphed Mayor Murray, Of Denver, as fol.
lows: Thousands homeless. Send tents" 1"
There Is not building left standing In the
business section of the city, and the loss ts
probably about $2,000,000 Only a few resi-
dences on the outskirts remain. The wires
In the town are all down and the telegraph
office Is rugged up In freight car.
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The forts manned By Spanish troops had
surrendered to the enemy and had been
stripped of their arms and ammunition.
The soldiers were compelled to give even
their clothes to the Insurgents. and were
turned out on the road practically without
covering to seek assistance In adjoining vii.
lagos. Besides. the commander OF the local
guerillas failed to respond to an appeal made
for aid, turning with his men in the opposite
direction, and finally going to Punta Bravo at
noon on the following day, when the town
vas In ashes. The rebels were then far away.
About half the whole body Of rebels en-
tered the town. They were II motley crowd,
badly dressed and poorly armed. Some were
ON horseback, but more were afoot. Some
were inf1rm and aged; Others we're mere boys.
There were no women. They left the scene
at three o'clock in the morning, taking all
the available provisions and many other
things thrown into the streets to save them
from fire. The captain Of the guerillas was,
It is said. near enough to hear the firing, but
turned directly around with his men aud
went rapidly into the cane, where he re-
manned till the following morning.
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THE NEWS s1IToMIzEDI
WaahinHton Items.

The resolution reported by Elections Com
nittee No. 2, confirming the title OF Jonn ".
Shaw (Dem.) to the seat occupied 6y MN
ls Representative from the Third Dlstrlct
If North Carolina, contested by cyrus
Thompson Pop.), was agreed to.
When the bill to pension the widow OF the
late Secretary W. @. Gresham came up IN
the House Mr.. Crowther (Rep.. Mo. moxeo
10 reduce the amount from S1OO to Soo
month. This motion was lost after being
antagonized by Messrs. Pickler Rep., 5. ~. I,
Curtis (Rep.. N. Y.). Cannon (Rep., ~,
end Evans (Rep.. Ky.), who eulogizeo the
services OF General Gresham to the country
The Senate amendment to the Naval Ap-
preparation bill. striking out twoIbattleships,
was non-concurred in by the House.
Populists combined with the Democrats in
the Senate to prevent the seating of Dupont,
who claims election to the Senate from Della
ware.
By request of the State Department the So
licitor-General has moved the Supreme
Horsa fllibustering expedition case, invoiv-
ing clear definitions OF neutrality and what
constitutes military expedition.
An attempt to side-track the bond-investi-
cation resolution was again defeated IN the
Senate.
By q vote of 5 to / House Elections Com
mittee No. 2 decided the contested election
Ease of Mitchell AGAINST Walsh. from the
Eighth New York City District, in favor OF
the contestant.
The Senate passed the Naval Appropriation
bill. It reduces the number OF battleshlps
asked for by the House to two. Chandlers
amendment calling for twenty m ore torpedo
boats WAS Defeated
After debate continuing over five days
The House, by a vote OF 157 to 81, passed the
Bankruptcy Bill.
Senator White, of California, accompanied
by Mr.. end Mrs. Jewell, Of the Transvaal.
and Mr.. Truslow. the New York attorney for
John Hays Hammond. called on the Presi-
dent In relation to Mr.. Hammond. The
President manifested deep interest IN the
fate of Mr.. Hammond. He expressed high
regard for President Kruger.
The Japanese Minister in Washington, Mr..
Shinichiro Kurino, has received notice from
nis Government that he will be transferred
to the Italian mission. His successor will be
Mr. Hoshi Tori a DISTINGUISHED man In
Japan, and formerly President Of the Lower
House Of the Japanese Diet.
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THE WAR IN CUBA-INsURGENT SCOUTS.
influence and protected in their tenure of of
fee by the merit system

influence and protected in their tenure of of.
fee by the merit system.
The new order cancelled all former orders
previously issued and went Into effect al
once. From the moment OF its signature the
new order made all Government officials
directly responsible to the Civil Service Com.
mission for appointments and changes.
The new rules divide the executive civil
service into five branches, as follows: The
departmental service, the Custom House SER
vice, the Postoff1ce service. the Government
printing service and the internal revenue
service.
In the departmental service are c'assi.
fed all officers and employees (except
laborers and persons who have
been nominated for conflrmation)
in the several executive departments, the
commissions, the District Of Columbia, the
railway mail service, Indian service, pension
agencies, steamboat inspection service,
marine hospital service, lighthouse service,
mtnts and assay offices, revenue cutter SER
vice, sub-treasuries and engineer depart
dians OF public buildings. The only excep-
tiol made in the Treasury Department is In
favor Of those In the Hfe-saving service.
In the Custom House servicD are classified
all officers and employees In any customs dis
trict whose employees number as many as
five.
In the Postofice service are classified all
officers and employees in any free delivery
postof1ce.
In the Internal Revenue service are CLASH
fed all officers and employees in every inter-
nal revenue district, except, of course, as in
the other cases, mere laborsrs.
The number OF classifie1 places exempted
from examination has been reduced from
2099 to rs, which are mainly positions Of
cashiers in the customs, postal, and internal
revenue services. Indians employed in
minor capacities In the Indian service are
necessarily put in the excepted list.
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OPENING OF THE VoLKSRAAD.
President Kruger Expects to Assist II
Restoring Rest and Peace.

President Kruger Expects to Assist in33
Restoring Rest and Peace.
The volksraad Of tho South African Be
public was opened at Pretoria. President
Kruger, In his address to the Chambers, re
viewed the events Of the year. he began By
deploring the death Of N. ]. Smit, Vice
President Of the South African RepubitcN
who died about month ago, and continued
BY saying that recent events which had BEEN
due to malevolence and selfish objects hady
interrupted the rest and peace OF the coun-a1
try. ,, ~.
lit has ever peen my object" he said, ITO,
promote the development and prosperity. OF
the Republic in peaceable manner, and u
expect with the fullest confidence that dur-
ing this session the Volksraad will assist in1
restoring rest and peace. so that through our1
united cooperation the country may aourtsnf
and become prosperous to the benefit OF all
Despite its troubles the country continues to
be In friendly relations with foreign Powers.
President Kruger also expressed hope foej
a closer union with the Orange Free State.
and declared that the mining industries OF
the country were prosperous. the natiyeI
affairs peaceful, and the financial conditon1
Of the Republic sound.
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THE HALLS OF CONGRESS.

The House has passed the bill giving a
pension OF $f5 q month to Brigadier- er-General
| William Crosse, OF Indiana.
Senator Hill introduced a bill amending
| laws relating to contempt of court. The bill
allows appeals to the Supreme Court.
Congress passed bill appropriating $780,
900 to improve the New York Postofice
building and furnish certain rooms therein.
In Congress the General Deficiency bill,
tho last Of the great appropriation bills, has
been passed, showing very unusual rec
! ord OF promptness.
Speaker Reed has announced the appoint
ment Of Representatives Payne (Rep., N. f.,l
and Sayers Oem., Texas,) as Trustees OF
the National Deaf and Dumb Asylum.
Under the special order adopted the vote
on the passage Of the Pickler Pension Dill
was taken in the House Immediately after
| the reading of the journal The bill passed
by avote Of 1877 to 81.
Senator Peffer's resolution for an investi-
| cation Of the bond issues was opposed by
Senator Hill, Of New York, on the ground
that It Is not the method Of issuing bonds.
but the policy, that the Populists really op-
pose.
The appropriation for Notifications Is
| Gil, 1884. .613. Of which the sum of S5, ,842, 237
| is for expenditures during the next fiscal
year and contracts are authorized to the ex-
tent Of S5.543,276. The Naval bill appropri-
ated $91, ,500,0 900.
Mr.. Lewis, Of Kentucky, introduced in the
House bill appropriating 100000 to pro-
vide for the purchase Of the birthplace Of
Abraham Lincoln and the erection thereon
Of home for disabled soldiers, to be known
as the Lincoln National Home.
Senator Vest offered an amendment in the
Senate to the sundry Civil bill, which was
adopted without division, directing the Sec.
retary Of the Treasury to consider and re-
port to Congress upon the best plan for O
public building to be erected In Washington
for the storage Of public documents and un'
current files.
Mr. Payne, Of New York, has prepared g
report on the bill which amends Section 42l6
| Of the Revised Statutes, which permits
foreign yachts to enter United States ports
without the payment Of tonnage tax. SO
| that 1t shall not extend to any foreign built
yacht owned, chartered or used by citizen
Of the United States.
The retirement OF Mr.. Cobb. of Alabama,
from the membership of the House, reduces
the Democratic representation in that body
| to ninety-three, the lowest since the Forty
third Congress, when they had but eighty
| eight. In the Fifty-second Congress the
| Democrats had total membership Of 230.
| The Republicans have reached their high
water mark in this Congress, having 25O
members.
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CALIFORNIA FOR M'KINLEY.
She Instructs for Him and Declares for
Free Silver.

She Instructs for Him and Declares for
Free Silver.
The California State Republican Conven-
tion at Sacramento declared fatty for Gov
ernor Mckinley and has instructed its dele
gates to vote for him at st. Louis. This
decisive action. which leaves no delegate
any loophole to escape, WAS due to the elo-
quence Of George A. Knight, San Francisco
lawyer. The platform as originally submitted
endorsed Governor Mckinley and instructed
the delegates to vote for him. but its language
was cold. Mr.. Knight submitted a substi-
tute which expressly instructed delegates to
vote for him as long as there was any chance
OF his success. This substitute was passed
with a whoop, and thus places California
squarely in the Mckinley column.
The convention platform declares fatty in
favor OF free coinage at the ratio Of 16 to /,
and favors making silver as we'll a5 gold legal
tender in payment of all debts. There was
no opposition to this, as the free silver senti-
ment in California Is practically unanimous.
The platform also contains plank favoring
woman suffrage
U. s. Grant. of San Diego, son Of the late
President Grant; John D. Spreckels, George
A. Knight. Of San Francisco. and Lionel A.
Sheldon. of Los Angeles, were elected dele
gates-at-large.
John C. Lynch, OF San Bernardino, was
nominated for Lieutenant Governor by ac-
clamatiOn,
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TO RAKE THE OCEANS BED.
Invention Of O Boat That Can Walk on
tho Bottom OF the Sea.

lnyention Of O Boat That Can Walk on
tho Bottom OF the Sea.
The Lake Submarine Company Is being
formed In Baltimore, Nd, to bulld a SUBJ
marine boat with which 1t Is proposed to go
to the bottom of the sea and bring up the
millions Of dollars worth Of wreckage that
the storms Of years have sent there. Simon
Lake is the inventor. he Is about thirty
years old.
The boat will be cigar-shsped and will be
built Of steel. II will be propelled by steam
on the surface and by electricity from stor,
age batteries on the bottom OF the sea. II
can be worked at depth Of $50 feet, which
will allow It to go In some places as far out
as one hundred miles from the coast. It "a
within this distance that the wrecks occur.
The trial vessel will be about forty fest
long and ten or fifteen feet IN diameter. It
will carry q crew OF six men, and will bel
capable OF staying on the bottom forty hours
without renewing the air.
Monster electric lights will illuminate the|
ocean bed for two hundred or three hundred
feet around the vessel as 1t goes hunting for3
wrecks. There will be propeller, and when
the vessel strikes bottom It will run on three
wheels, two OF which will be furnished with
claws so as to act as additional propellers.
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TWO NOBLE MONUMENTS.
Incidents of the New London Comm Ami
versary Celebration.

versary Celebration.
New London, Conn.,, had a fine day OF 1t
observing its 25Oth anniversary. 1t has re.
ceived the handsomest soldiers and sailors
monument, granite shaft fifty feet high, to
be found in New England. through the gen.
erosity Of Sebastian D. Lawrence. New Lon
don elso honored the memory OF Connect-
cuts first Governor. John Winthrop, who
came from Groton, England, with little
band Of Puritans and founded the town. The
Winthrop monument Is near the spot where
Winthrop lived.
Nearly 400 schoolboys. drilled for tho oc.
casion and sang "Our Flag is There" and
Grand Master Walsh placed the cornerstone
In position. The singing of "America" fol-
lowed.
The day was an ideal one, and the. city
was at its best. Buildings. public and pr,
vate, were adorned with tho Stars and
Stripes. In the harbor couple OF warshlps,
the Cincinnati and the Montgomery, were
living. The streets were filled with people.
The Soldiers and Sailors Monument was
accepted by Mayor johnson. Addresses by
United States Senator Hawley and President
Smith, OF Trinity College, followed. The
singing of "America" by all present and sa-
lutte from the warships ended the ceremony.
At2 o'clock a parade. In which were de-
tachments from the Armv and Navy, the
Third Regiment Of State Mllitie, companies
of the Governors Foot Guard, Putnam
Phalanx, the Fire Department and civic or
ganizations, took place.
An elaborate display Of fireworks was made
in the evening.