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New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
MOUNT VERNON.

The members of the Ladies' Friday Night Liter
ary Circle were entertained by Mrs. c. H. Stecker
at her home in First-ave on Friday evening. The
cIub which meets fortnghty 10 read and discuss
leading authors departed from It's usual custom
and took up the subject of "Thanksgiving, which
proved a most interesting topic. Supper was served
at 1890 o'clock. and among others who were al me
table were the Rev. and Mrs. ". A. Granger, MT
and Mrs Joseph $. Wood. Mrs. Sarah, f. Jean
neret Miss Elose Trott. the Misses Esther. Jane
and Alice Andrews Mrs. Adams and Mrs. William
NJ Denman. IT., -.
The removal of the contents of the police sta
fion from South Fourth-ave TO the new building
in South Thrd-ave. begun last night, and Will
be completed tomorrow. The new station IL OF
the most approved modern type. with separate
II Was built and Is owned by Norman A. Lawlor,
with. whom the city holds five years lease at a
rental of $500 year. -.
The veto OF the proposition recently adopted oy
the Common Council to appropriate $3.50 a month
for the support of the hospital has been made
public. In II Mayor Fiske says that In his Judg.
ment the city officials should have entire control
of the institution and then the responsibility for
its successful management could be more easily
determined. lie also cites the opinion that there
is a grave question In regard TO the legality or
the appropriation In closing Mayor Fiske agrees
with Others that the city should have hospit al.
but expressed the wish that more economical
plan be devised until such changes are made in
the charter as will enable the city 10 raise by tax
alton such sums are needed to equip and con
duct a hospital -
Golden Rod Council Royal Arcanum. will give a
complimentary entertainment for its members and
their friends tomorrow evening In Fairfax Hall.
The entertainment is in honor of the councils sixth
anniversary.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
4 BLAZE ~ WILLTiH-ST.

Fire burned out the two upper floors OF the five
story brick building In the rear of No 1876 William
ST shortly before o'clock last night. completely de-
siroving the printing office OF David Darby on the
nfth floor. The other floors vacant. The build
Ing Is owned by Mr.. Jones. of the Berliner Il Jones
Envelope Company who formerly occupied II. In con-
nccon with their establishment In the front build
ngs chief Bonner estimated the loss at about 81 go
Chief Castles OF the Second Battalion fell into a
rear areaway last night while cropping about In the
dark courtyard. and suffered somewhat from shock,
but he was able resume his duties In a short time
The flames first discovered by Mr.. Fink OF
No. 100 Wllliam-st.. who saw the upper windows all
ablaZe.
lie Informed Policeman McKenna. OF the Old Slip
Station, who turned In aarm. Acting Sergeant
Snyder. learning that Chief Bonner had sent In a
second alarm. hurried the police reserve squad to
the scene.
The burning building difficult for the iremen to
reSch but by O'clock. forty-hve minutes after the
nrst alarm. the fire was out.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
NONKERc.

The third games in the series OF the "es'0"o'
County Bowling League were rolled on fTlday '"s"'
at MYERS all,vs in North Broadway. before d
large number of bowling enthusiasts. Inc l"'!
town Jvceum defeated the Veteran Natloh"i
Guardsmcn by n score of 500 to Ill and the LehoA'
of Mount Vernon by score of 't6 to 'o-. Inc >e.-
Gran National Guardsmen their game Win
tho Ionox of Mount Vernon. by score OF "a ~
ca Tho next Nmes will he BOWED on Nednesna.
evening of next week between Palisade NO. l; iri-
race CITY and Young Mems Christian Associ"'oi'
teams. ...o~do =,
afternoon at the Woman's Institute. in Palisade-
ave. Candy cake. books and other al fuclss W. -
sold In spite of the rainy weather the iiehuS " vi
fhe girls turned out in large numbers 10 chCou -
them I'm their effort 10 raise money with Whlch ~
fuy clothing for the needy A neat sum was redI-
tied In the afternoon there were Il huHpei vi TAU
leaus which were well received. ~,
Fifteen members of Algonquin Tribe OF fteu Mel,
of this city attended the reception given IN -sIIc
Hal. New-York on Friday night, for Judge honert. !
IT. Daniel OF Georgia. in the entertainment @ .Ia'
took place in the evening Miss Lillian 'iduuoil;;
Miss Sadie Braddon. Miss Florence IaDinsh anu
Elias Bradlon of this city, appeared 80. ~ .
Carpenters and IOineis' Union. No. 10 gave d
"stag'' entertainment Friday night IN tnelr
rooms Visitors were present from Wliiamsprluse'
Mount Vernon and New Rochelle. A pleasant even
ing spent. , D,,od
The Entertainment Committee OF the Pailsaue
Boat Club announced Yesterday an entertannlent
TO be held on Wednesday evening OF next week -, 10
consist OF music. The artists Will be teorsc w
Day and Harry Cook The Social Christian WORK
ers will give an entertainment on Tuesda! hsht III
the First Reformed Church.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
VALUABLE BOOK TO POSSESS.
~ 1s ENTITLED "LAsT DAYS OF KNIcK ERBocKEI
LIFE IN NEw-YORK"-THE AUTHOR is
AnRAM c. DAYTON. FATHER OF
THE POSTMASTER.

A hook which will have a peculiar Interest for
r,on,bers OF the old New-York families Is soon 10
no nuhlishod by c. +. Putnams Sons II Is to be
entitled Last Days Of Knickcrbockor Life in New
yorl' and It was written by the late Ahram G.
DAYTON the father Of Postmaster Dayton. IT Is
,o he an octave book, with selected fu-page Illus
trations. and an Introduction by Richard B. Kim
hall The author Of the book was New-Yorker
Of ancient and honorable lineage and man Of
culture and refinement. Iic was born In lSls and
was the only son Of Charles Willoughby Dayton n
merchant who came to this city soon after the
beginning OF the present century and was Identified
with the cl;ys growth and prosperity. In his
Youth he had the advantages Of wealth and cdu-
cation and he was sent abroad 20 complete his
studies After course In Dresden gymnasium
collcgc) he completed term OF lectures At I"id"l
berg and then made an extensive tour of Europe.
I'm Holland he struck with the similarity be-
tween many of the customs of his native city and
those OF the Dutch towns.
After Mr. Dayton's return from Europe he was
astonlshei when he noticed how rapidly the Gus
toms and traditions OF New York. which he re-
membercd well were dying ont. He felt that
some effort should be- made to picture the last
Us of Knickerbockcr lfc In the city. and he
gathered materials with that object In his de-
clining years he wrote the book which il now
being published. lie died IN August. l,77 at the
age OF sixty. His eldest son. Charles ". Dayton,
decided to have the book Published at this time.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
DEATH or STEPHEN PELL.

Stephen PelI died suddenly at his home. No AS
Macon-st.. Brooklyn. on Friday. His death was
caused by Heart failure. He was sovcnty-cight
years old Mr. Pell engaged In the importing
business up 10 four years ago. when his wife died
and he retired from business. He born and
brought up In the Ninth Ward. New-York. where
he prominent in Republican politics. He rop-
resented his district In the Assembly I'm 1872 and
1873 He Is survived by ive daughters and two
The funeral will be held at his home this
afternoon at o'clock, the Rev. DIR. II. G.. SwentzeI
Of ST. Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church. oiici-
atng. Burial will be In Greenwood. Mr.. Pel was
for long time trustee In the Eighteenth Street
Methodist Church. OF New-York City
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
WOODRUFF THE MONTAUK'S GUEST.
THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ELECT ENTER
TANNED AT DINNER BY HIS
FEILOW-CLuBMEN

Lieutenant -Ciovcrnor-elec Timothy l.. Woodruff
last evening the guest OF his fellow members Of
the Mon,auk Club. Brooklyn. who wanted 10 show
their appreciation OF the honor conferred upon the
club by his election. we'll their own personal
regard FOR him. About one hundred and nrty urm-
bers and invited guests present. President
Charles A. Moore OF the club presided. and when the
speechmaking began he delivered short address
euloglzng Mr. Woodruff and his services TO the city
Park Commissioner and predicting still greater
for him In the larger field OF political activity
to which he has been called. Mr.. Woodruff re-
sponded with address which was greeted with
great applause.
General Stewart L. Woodford next delivered short
speech. and he was followed by Justice f. w Hatch
Justice w. w Goodrich. President ". g. Wallace OF
the oxford Club and Justice W ID. Dckey.
Among those who occupied seats at the guests table
were +. +. Dodge. George T. Moore. John b. Byrne,
T.. X. Dckey. eX -ASsemb. yman G.. f. Waldo, Leonard
Moody. W. III. Garrison. H. d. Candee j. McKegc
\. :. Higgins. l.. w. Seaman. jr. A. Pearson r. ".
Farnham. Colonel f.. G. Fackner Emil II. Frank
Charles W. Price, Herbert Masters Warren f. Hill
George r.. Brighton. j. F. saunders s. Il. Petit
Colonel A. r.. Lamb. George l.. Fox. r. J. Wilkin'
W. j. Louder. Robert A. Pinkerton and Police Super.
infar'c.., Mckelvev
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
TARRYTOWN.

The second hearing in the appeal OF William and
John Rockefeller from the taxes imposed upon
them by the assessors Of the town of Mount Pleas
ant took place yesterday in the Mard Building.
in Main-st Mr.. Couch. the referee began the
hearing at 10 O'Clock. The only witness examined
vas Henry Fielden. the village clerk Of North
Tarrytown. His testimony showed that the as
in 1896 than in 1895. The afternoon session lasted
until oclock. The finally adjourned until
Tuesday when John w. Free, Of the firm Of Free
q Murray real estate dealers. will be examined.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
ELNfSFORD.

William ]. Ward died at the Ledger House. kept
by his son. William j. Ward. jr., yesterday morn
ing. He seventy-fve years old. and was Tor
many years engaged In farming. He was the
father of seventeen children. Highway Commits
sioner Thomas Ward. Of Greenburs; Wiian j.
of this place. and Edward. of White Plains. being
the best known of the sons in this neighborhood
He formerly lived near Spuyten Duyvil. and had
been In failing health since he was lnJured on
the railroad that place several years ago.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
NEW-ROCHELLE.

John H. Scriven. who recently sold his large estate
IN Yves, Chester has purchased the Edgar homestead
on Davenport's Neck. The price said TO be paid was
81 800 Mrs Scriven. who has occupied the Turnbu,l
place on Throggs Neck. is now removing to this
village go
The Larchmont Electric Company, will begin the
work of erecting Its poles In the village next week.
The lights are to be In operation before Christmas
The village assessors have completed the roll for
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
DEPUTY COLLECTOR REMOVED

Internal Revenue Collector Edward Crosse yes
terday removed John f.. Hayes from his office OF
Deputy Collect on charge OF having demanded and
received from William Mayer retail liquor dealer.
at No. 40 Eighth-ave.. the sun OF s. In considera-
ton OF releasing him from the payment OF special
tax due from a.leeed club. which said meet
In Mayors house Hayes declares that he borrowed
the money from Mayer. but Collector Crosse does
not believe him. because the charge strongly cor
roborated BY the testimony OF credible witnesses.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
DTTTON'S MENTAL CONDITION.
A COMMISSION TO INQUIRE INTO THE ALLEGED
swINDLER's SANITY REFUSED

Justice Lawrence. in the Supreme Court, yester-
day was asked by lawyer who refused to give
his name to appoint commission TO inquire into
the mental condition Of Stephen a. Dutton. who is
on trial In the Court Of General Sessions for swim
ding a woman 10 the amount Of $4,000 Justice
Lawrence denied the application on the ground
that the alleged unatic Il being tried for felony.
The application was made on the petition OF Cora
NJ Dutton. The instant the decision an
nounced the lawyer rushed into the Clerks oiicc.
withdrew the papers In the case ana hastily left
fheh hu
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29

1896 The Board will meet December p and %
10 take action upon any protests made against the
rolls
The Board of Health has passed favorably upon The
OF the Morris Building. at Huguenot and Hud-
sts.. for school purposes.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
CLEARED.

Steamer Megantc ,Br). Foot, L.ondon-s.n.ers'n Son
steamer Yuma. Warren. Phiiadepha-wiliaIn P Clyde
steamer II F. Dimock Bears. Boston, Mash d.
steamer seneca. stevens Havana and Mexican porte
steamer C,oa,an, Mckee. Wilmington ard Georgetown
steamer Coya (Br. Brown. Cape Town. Eas, London
steamer Iroquos Kemble Jacksonville Fs-wilsn
Steamer La Grande Duchess. Hanion. ssvannah-ocsaa
steamer Silvia ,Br,. Clark Kingston Port Linon. s,o-
steamer Rick I.sh, OBJ. Ponton Dover EnsanaS a,
steamer Daecarlia Ger. Miller Pernambuoo-FuncA
steamer Manhattan Harding. Portland. Me-Horsas
steamer City Of Birmingham. Burs. savannsh-oes's
steamer May (Br,. orahl. Kingston. BAnanauli- s'o-
steamer Ethiopia (Br shsnkin. Glassow-Hsnasr'os
steamer Curacao sukeforh. Maracaibo and 81 Thomas
steamer Maskelyns iBr). Russell. Manchester. England
steamer massachusetts, CBr. Boclue,. London-N
Steamer concho Risk Key wes, and Galve''on-c
Steamer Italia tBr, Wards Mediterranean ports-Hsn-
''sia steamer Yorktown Dole Norfolk and Newport News
IS s,eams Old Dominion Bakeman. Newport News ard
steamer FL Mar. Grant. NeS-orleans-John ''A
Steamer Gold.boro Swain. Phladepha-wiiiiam
N''' SAILED.
sa sshf'' Gsno% 9% and Naples Ro,,sd.%
Turre bay m Lisbon Pawnee .Bs' ,1, Kns,,on
Gascosne Fn Hasre Aiens and Spr s. ThSms
!ss fns HnSana % .t n IFSs
Venezuelan Heka pan, sisSn Ps1i Anons
Msssns sssn Oh Dr. f,SSd, hosacn rGs,sn
NoSos sna and %sSpor News
News and Richmond. El Mar New orleans, la "a San
Duchess Savannah: New-iorN cape i'"'' anu
Domingo
TIE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
FOREIGN PORTS.
Steamer Potomac Gr,. Anderson. N<w-York sa''e'
from Avonmouth November IS W. called
steamer Karlsruhe ,Ger). Walter. New-fork ss'e'
steamer New-York Passow. for New-iork ,s..s
from Southampton November e. ana passeu nuns"
sesmer S I Noordand u3elg Losewitz for New-icrn
sailed from Antwerp November y. and passed r'"''
steamer % La Champagne trr. Porot. New-YOrk 'ai'e'
steamers Adra Isp. Cox Galveston; Ns,s MesS'''"e
steamer standard Ger, scn,emies ,, iS iTn~.mber o.
November for - passed nch moSaSas MINES from
York November "a for Antwerp. passed rra"e fo'"'
vember 20. ,, -. ,,,,,.rrsrsan ports
for New-YorL passed Gibraltar November 2s ~, ,,.,ro
Steamer Beiuca r, Nsrisen. sailed from R'o 'a"'"'
sailed from Havre for New-York November 20 ,c ..l.d
,rs Isess pSsa Tor % on November
steamer Norwegian oBr,. vpond. sailed from ''''''"
'0r Steamer Starlight & Muller sailed from Swansea '0'
New-York November - ~ . xswyork No
steamer Grangense tBrl Speeding, p TO" 90
v'%ssr sssmsr sr' t"lerSse % saer NewYork Move"
Der Z arrived Rio Janeiro November ~ 'x.vYork No.
v.nbsr TO- arrived Hamburg November - Nsoysmbs
steamer Justin (Br). Bisson from New'fo's ~"
H. arrived at Liverpool November ."
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
f. FnNrs FIVE FusNrruRE
A Gift of ROyal Richness,


ond ono which will last for years as
reminder of the giver, is one or our
maonificent Oriental rugs. The choic-
ost weayes are represented in our
"Cbristmas Rug Corner" in large
medium, and small sizes. The pat
terms and colorings are, for the most
part, in subdued shades out some
beautiful specimens are OF brlghter
hues. A pair of corridor rugs makes
handsome and useful Christmas GIT.
Beautiful cushions and pillows, be-
sides q vcritable host Of furniture nov
elites, are gathered on our "Chrls'hlas
Floor"
Our low factory prices cannot fail TO
induce YOU to
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
+. & w.
T.. & w

43i Moon rises Moons age "a
HIGH WATER TODAY
AM-Sandy Nook 2:Oi Gov. Island 2o0' Hell Gate Ala
PM-Sandy Hook 2:2t Gov. Island 236 He'll Gate oy
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NEW w-YoRK-sATURDAY NOV IS issA
ARRIVED.

Steamer st Paul. Jln,ison. Southampton Nverroer n.
with misc 1st cabin and % seeragc passengers 10 the
International Navigation Co. Arrived the Bar II IS
steamer Stuttgart Ger. Kohlenbeck. Bremen November
- with mdse 81 cabin and vs steerass passengers -
Oerchs n Co. Arrived at the Bar al II 10 m.
steamer Niagara Crocker. Cienfuegos November 10.
Santiago 2 and Nassau "a with mdse and II 1ssengere
to James Ward Co. Arrived at the Bar AZ i.3o P m
steamer Guyandotts Walker. Newpor, News and Nor
folk with mise and passengers 10 Old Dominion - Co
ship Lancaster Castle tof Liverpool. Cemence Monte
video. via Delaware Breakwaer 80 days IN ballast 10
John X Lvermore.
SANDY Hook Nov os. $50 . m.-wini northwest. mod
breeze light rain and fog.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
TUESDAY. DECEMBER
OUTGOING STEAMERS.
MONDAY. NOVEMBER 80.

Vessel For Line Malls close Vessel salG
VILE de Brest Port au Prince. French.
Tiabana, Havana, Spanish. ;u m loo =
Advance, Colon, Panama. .......... 1000 n i2tU n
Algonauin Charleston, Clyde. ....... 800 n
TUESDAY, DECEMBER l.
Have Bremen G. Lloyd. .......... 700 a m 10 90 n
FL Sol New orleans Morgan. 30Op
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER .
Teu,onic Liverpool, White Star. 900 A 1900 N
St Paul Southampton. American ..... I 90 a 1000
Wes,ernland Antwerp. Red star. 10 % 70 m
Orinoco windward Islands Quebec. 3oop
G. of Washington. Havana. y Y&tNba s p m 800 m
An,.a Nassau Bahamas. ........... loo m 3'o m
Comanche charleston. clyde. .......... 800 N
rsmal Galveston. Mallory. ........... 800 n
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29

WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER =
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
Announcements

Wlnamac.
A NEW COLLAR.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29

18th St., 18th St. and Sixth Avenue.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
TUESDAY. DECEMBER

remen. y @ Lloyd. .......... 200 a m 10 90 n
New Orleans Morgan. 300
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-04-10
HAYA1 AppRopRTATIoNs.

The Senate MOdlfies the House Dnl-In-
ereaSinR the Efficiency Oftho Navy.
WASHINGTON, April s.-The senate
committee on appropriations to-day re-
ported the naval appropriation bill. The
principal amendments are as follows:
For testing methods OF throwing high
explosives from guns on board ship with
the ordinary velocities $4,000; purchase
OF additional land adjoining the naval
station at Port Royal S. c., 5000; paw
Ing streets at the Annapolis academy
Sl3. 600. also a provision directing the
board Of visitors to the academy to eN-
anime and report upon the deslrability
of purchasing additional land for the
academy.
swift torpedo boats Is changed by re-
duclng the number from hve to three
and Increasing the speed Of these from
twenty-sIx to thirty knots and reducing
the cost from $4,000 to {SOO,0O0. In
stead of ten or more additional small
torpedo boats the number 10 limited to
Ten and their cost is made $500,0o0 in-
stead OF $4,000. A provision is added
that not moro than two OF the bsttle-
| ships and not more than three OF the
torpedo boats shall be built In one yard,
/ or Dy one COHkluGtlhb faA ~ NAN SNs'
| tract to be awarded to the lowest re-
| sponsible bidder The provision com
/ peilfnE one bnttieship to be built on the
| Pnclfic coast Is modified so rs to pro-
vide that It must not cost more than Q
per cent more than the lowest accepted
| bi5. The provision compelling the
building OF one torpedo boat on the Pa
| clfc coast is stricken out. The time
for making contracts Is extended from
| ninety TO 100 days, a provision Is made
authorizing the secretary to contract
for the building OF two submarine tor
pedo boats Of the Holland type at cost
| not TO exceed $4,000 each, but no action
shall be taken until the Holland boat
now being built shall be fully tested to
the satisfaction OF the secretary and ac-
| cepted. The appropriation for con-
Etr1ctlon and machinery is reduced
from 1880 67D to $7.37O679. The secre-
| iary is authorized to have one Of six
| new gun boats authorized by the last
| Congress built and furnished for
training ship for the naval academy.
Tho provisions for increasing the ma
/ rlne corps by 800 men. allowing officers
/ Of the marine corps the same mileage
az ofTIrers OF the navy and allowing ma
Tine corpa officers and men to be car
ried by certain railroads as officers and
! men Of the army nre stricken out,
| provision that all officers who have been
or who may be appointed to any corps
OF the navy or to the marine corps after
service in n different corps OF the navy
or marine corps shall have the benefits
| OF their previous service In the same
manner as II said appointments were n
rr.rntry into the navy or marine corps
| tx stricken out also.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-04-10
nf.rhnn "A. YorlZ lIan.

UTICA, N. Y, April s.-Unitl about
a year ago there lived a few miles out
OF Turin. N. Y, Romeo Cotell, seven
teen OF eighteen years Of age. He re-
sided with his father. Alonzo j. cotell,
a farmer, and was but little known in
the village. It is not known to what
part OF the country he went. It Is pos
sible that the person arrested at Tai
nnadge for the murder Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stone and who gave his name nrst as
John Smith and afterwards as Romulns
cotelk, Is young Cotell. Young Cotell
Is about ave feet four inches high, dark
brown hair, light blue eyes and weight
about 100 pounds. II is said he had
trouble with his father, which prompted
him to run away. When young boy,
Cotel! lived In Lowville with an aunt
and sold boquets about the streets.
There he bore good reputation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-04-10
RlghtI a AIlGiionnrlel,

BOSTON, April s.--Rev. Judson
smith, D. b., secretary Of the foreign
department Of the American board for
foreign missions, states that private us
surances have been received that the
United States government Is giving
careful attention to the case Of Rev.
George P. Knapp, OF Bitlis, Eastern
Turkey.
DR.. Smith says that the treaty rights
Of Americans In Turkey, make them all
extra territorial subjects, that is. the
allen, though residing on Turkish soil,
is deemed to be still resident OF his
own country aud Is governed solely by
the laws OF his country and through It's
representatives, Mohdmmed IL, the
condueror, granted SD ecial franchises
to Christian clergy, including immunity
Of person, OF domlcile and OF exercise OF
ecclesiastical functions. These ancient
grants have ever since determined the
privileges OF Christian clergy Of all ma
tIOns, In Turkey, hence II Is held that
the American missionaries in Turkey
are fully justified in claiming the pow
erful protection OF the United govern
ment ard full Reinstatement In the en-
joyment OF their treaty rights.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-04-10
An AWFUL MASSACRE.


Two Chinese Regiments Nutiny aud XIII
Their Omcers and Another Regiment.
A lIagazine ExpIodeS Kllllng the 1tu-
tlneers.
VANCOUVER, B. C., April s.-steam-
er Empress OF Japan, which has Just
arrived from the Orient, brings news
OF terrific explosion in which a large
number Of Chinese soldiers were killed
by an explosion at Kiang. Two ,reBi-
ments reVolted and at g. signal from
their leader they seized the guns OF the
forts and proceeded to kill on all OF the
officers and new regiment Of soldiers
recently arrived.
In the midst Of the massacre a maga-
zine exploded and all hands were blown
10 pieces. The batailions must have
been wiped out OF existence, as not a
soldier lived to tell IL the magazine
went OF by accident or deslgnedly. All
within a hundred yards OF the mega-
zine were killed, by flying shells. The
story of the mutiny Is told by those
who watched II from distance,
Besides an immense quantity OF shells
$4,000 pounds Of powder was tOred In
the powder room. One company fight
ing near the building literally dlsap-
peared from the face OF the earth, not
Captain Koa, who was sent In command
OF the batallions, found them shocking
ly dernorallzed and oil sorts OF crimes
o trace of any OF them being found.
were being practlced IN the garrison
town. His attempt at honest reform
cost him his life. Several celebrated
officers OF the late war were killed.