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DIED, on BOARD, HER YACHT.
Mrs. p. A.. b. widener Succumbed to
Heart Disease.

Mrs. p. A. b. Widener Succumbed to
Heart Disease, $50.
Bar Harbor, Me, Aug 1.-Mrs. widener.
wife of PA. B. Widener, of the Phila-
deiphia traction system, was found dead
On board the big steam yacht Josephine
this merning, having expired during the
night OF heart disease.
The Josephine arrived here from Phila-
de!phia yesterday with Mr.. and Mrs. P.
A. B. Widener, owners; Mr.. and Mrs. W..
L. Elkins, Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. widener,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Widsner, and Harry
Widener, for fortnight's stay.
Mrs. P. A B. WideDer. .whowassixty years
old, complained of sea-sickness, and was
visited by a physician twice yesterday, re-
firing in good spirits last night.
TIE Josephine. with the remains, sailed
this afternoon for New York. whence the
body will go to Philadelphia by rail.
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LIKE AN OVEN IN ST. LOUIS.
Six Deaths Resulted Yesterday From
Heat Prostrafiou

Six Deaths Resulted Yesterday From
Heat Prostitution.
St. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 1.-There was no
abatenent yesterday of the terrible heat
of the past four days. At 4 p. m. the gov
erpnient thcrmumeter registered 96 de-
grees. At 8 p. M. a storm cloud appeared
iii such threatening manner as to almost
create q panic. the cloud came from the
southwest, which WAS d mass of black in
the center and shaded off 10 dull copper
color. n -
A high wind accompanied the cloud. At
the fair grouIhis race track a panic oc-
CURED and the,3,0Oo people fled to the
Spen, field in the center. 4 deluge OF rain
fellror ivemnutes and the storm was over.
There were six fatal sirpstroke cases
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Detroit, Mich, Aug. 1.-The Improved
Match Company has begun ID the Wayne cir
cult court a suit for $l50,0U0 damages
against the Diamond Match Company. The
bill sets up that the Diamond Company is
trust and uses improper methods of compc-
ton, issued yesterday, strongly condemns
pany that amount by these methods.
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Cuban Prisoner to BE Shot.

Havana Aug. Three political prison.
ers-Aifred o. Adam, Aiberico yarona and
- Nunez-have been found guilty by
court-martiat at Puerto Principe of the
charges againstthem, and Adam and varona
have each been sentenced to twenty years
Imprisonment in chains and Nunez a ron
1emaed 10 be shot.
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New PLAYERS for the PhiIIIes.

Fall River, Mass, Aug. 1.-The PhiIa-
delphia Baseball Club has secured all option
of Lajoie and Gieir, the right and center
fieiders OF the Fall River nine. and Mana
ger Selee, of Boston, has made an offer for
Klobedenz: 1t is probable that all three
deals will be copsutnmated tonight.
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derstorn,s are likely TO occur this afternoon
OF tonight in the Ohio Valley andiower lake
re2ion- followed by clearing weather
Sunday.
The following heavy precipitation Tin
ipchesl WIS reported:
During the past twenty-four hours :
Davenport, Los; Des Moines, 32S; Omaha,
H., 1.76.
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DIR. w-rner,s Case Continued.

Dr.W. C Werner, the boa rding & house win
dler, arrested yesterday in Baltimore by
DetectiveCarter was arraigDed before Judge
Miller this afternoon. Mr.. Campbell Car
rington. his counsel asked for aeontinuance.
It was granted. and DR.. Werner, in default
of bond, was committed to Jail.
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Secret SUITS for Divorce.

A secret suit for divorce was filed today
by Mary E. Noel against Eldridge R. Noel.
The husband, who Is now in inPhiiadelphia, is
charged with desertion and drunkenness.
Susie Nelson has begun secret suit for
divorce against John Nelson.
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PERSONALLY Conducted Tours TO NJ
agara Falls via Pennsy lyania
= s'tss Raf1rcad.

The passenger department Of the Penn-
sylvanin Railroad announces a series of
personally conducted tours to Niagara
Falls. leaving Washington by special train
7:3O a. n,., August @ and 20, September
4 and. ~. RSia $40. sTickets s,oti Tor
zen days. .,.is 4, 1874. q. e. .S1.au1.2.&.s
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IfMr. pennett Aurees..

~ London, Aug. 1.-Richard Grant, esq,
secretary OF the Royal Yacht Ssquadroa. an
nounces that the Bennett-G Goelet cup. which
was woni in 1895 by the Aiisa, will be raced
fof at Cowes this season, II Mr.. Bennett
agrees to. the proposition
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Steamer Laurada Attached.

Philadelphia, Aug. 1.-The steamer La,i-
rada, which has received so much notoriety
because of alleged tilibus tering expedi-
tions to Cuba, was attached yesterday
for coal bill of 81, 40
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Ia ken to Maryland. .

James Williams and Nathan Anderson,
both coiored, were taken to Frederick
county, Nd, today by Sheriff James a.
Crum upon q requisition. The men are
wanted for horse stealing.
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

Furnished by Seymour Bros, bank.
ers and brokers, members of New
York stock Exchange. Washington
office. Rooms g and la. sun Buildiug
y. A. Rreen, Mn um4er.
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NEW ITALIAN PAPER.
L'Unione Italo- A mcricanowi Pnb-
lishs.d In ThiA City.

The prospectus 10 out for new paper,
the initial Dulnber OF which will appear
September 1. which will DO known as
.L'Unione Itaio- Amerieano,' and de-
Voted 10 the interests Of the Italian insti-
tutiona in the United Hfates. A. Troiho
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More Policemen Appointed.

Additional policemen were appointed to-
day us follows: j. T. Rolf, stationkeeper;
William ]. Donovan, license inspector, and
John F. Garner, stationkeeper.
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Lid 1F'|TlE N0Rkh||EA1
Completion Of Electric Road
to Baltimore Delayed.
CAUSE OF THE SUSPENSION

ts-,+s. ss.4sttfss sFyx
Disturbance in Financial Circles Be-
lieved to be at the Bottom of It.
Thought That Nothing VIII. Be
Done Until After Election-Hun-
dreds of Workmen wilI Suffer.
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Fire Alarm Box Established.
An order was issued by the Commi IS on
ers today for the establishment of fire
alarm box at the corner of Tenth street and
Florida avenue, for the use of Garfield
Hospital.
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ROYAL Blue Line Engines.

Buru coke No smoke. No dust.
Prompt time. Excellenu Dining Cars.
jy23, 20 ,27 30, ,aug1 1878.
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DESERTED THE LITTLE one
Mystery Of the Parentage Of
Harry Le Grand.
STRANGE CASE IN COURT

Physician Asked to Have the Child
Committed to the GuardIans-The
Judge Sharply Rebuked Him for
concealing the Parents Names-A
Woman's Shame and a Mans Sin.
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100 1t. nice wide boards, 81. any length
you wish F. Libbey & Co, 9th G n. Y ave.
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Flooring 81 so per 100 feet. all one
width F. Libbey & Co.. 9Th and N. z. ave.
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DR.. TONER DIED SUDDENLY

Continued from First Psge.l
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the unfinished business-the House bond
bill with the Finance Committee free
silver substitute thereto. and Morgan CD
of Alabama addressed the Senate in a
prepared speech in favor of the substitute.
The speech was directed principally
against Sherman's course both as Senator
and Secretary of the Treasury, adverse to
the recognition of silver on an equality
with gold, in the payment of the liabilities
of the Government. He spoke of Sherman
in sarcastic vein as the Napoleon of
finance, and predicted for him an APP
preaching Waterloo and RELOCATION to a
st. Helena. He charged him with having
done all that could be done to drive silver
out of circulation and to deprive it of its
bullion value.
Morgan occupied two hours in reading
his peecA. The floor was then taken by
Butler (Pop.) of North Carolina, who will
speak on the bill tomorrow.
The Senate then, at 4:10 P. NJ, adjourned
until tomorrow.
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called the Bond OF Union, the object of
which is to unite under one government
the South African colonies, and to bid
farewell to Great Britain. Nearly every
Englishman, American and European is
member Of the secret society, and al
though the name of Premier Rhodes does
not appear in any connection with the
Bond OF Union it is Il conceded fact that he
is its actual head, and that he called it
into existence 10 further the great plan of
his Iife-a united South African republic,
with Cecil Rhodes as president.
Nearly every newspaper in South Africa
is controlled by Cecil Rhodes" said DIR.
Jones, land he sends out of the coun-
try just what news Will best serve his
purpose. He Is undoubtedly great man,
modern Cromwell. In all the South
African country, with the exception of the
Transvaal, he is greatly respected and
African Republic, whenever such power
shall be called into existence. The tilibus-
terIng OF Jameson is another piece of work
that was undertaken at the instigation of
Rhodes agents for the same end
For many years there has existed in the
South African colonies a secret society
immensely popular. He has acquired
great power and his possessions render
him the most opulent man in the colonies
For years he has been doing all in his
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SUPREME COURT CASES.

Ttoo Errors of Judge We're Sho,Un
Quite Glaringly.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 13.-Judge
Parker Of the United States Court for the
Western District of Arkansas was turned
down" in two capital cases in the Supreme
Court of the United States to-day.
Assistant Acknowledgement Dickinson
confessed that Judge Parker made such
errors In conducting the trial of Thomas
J. Thornton that he was entitled to a
new trial and it was so ordered. In Frank
Carver's case Chief Justice Fuller stated
that substantial error was made by Judge
Parker in the admission of certain testi-
mony and new trial was ordered for him.
In the case of the Raven Gold Mining
Company VS.. the Miners Union. etc., a
trades union case from Colorado, the
Chief Justice announced that 'tthe
court requires before the considera-
ton of this ease affidavits to be
filed, stating the facts in respect of the
matters therein involved upon which coun-
sci for appellant rely as showing that there
is now an actual controversy between the
parties to the record arising in said cause,
a decision OF which can be carried into
effect by its judgment"
Upon the joint request of Attorney
General Harmon and Joseph II. Choate,
argument on the big land case of the
United States VS.. the Southern Pacific
Railway Company was postponed from
the first Monday in March to the third
Monday in March.
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SMOTHERED THE FAMILY,
By the Aid Of Gas Peter Hou'
gard Killed His Wife, Chill
dren and Himself.
Unable to Pay Overdue Notes, He Was
Driven Fiendishly Insane by
DeSpond ency.

CHICAGO, ILL, Jan. 13-Driven fiend-
ishly insane by dependency, Peter
Hougaard, a Dane, took the lives of bis
wife and five little children. and when he
had completed his horrible work he coolly
lay down IN the noxious gas-saturated air
OF his home and breathed t he deadly fumes
that swept an entire family from the list
OF the living.
The dead: Peter Hougaard, husband
and father, 40 years of age; Mrs. Hougaard
80 years; Hans, IA years; Jennie, 10 years
Olga, s years; Maud, 6 years; Tella,
years.
The bodies of Hougaard, his wife and
-year-old child were found in one room
in an adjoining room was found the body
Of Jennie, and in another room the corpses
OF the three remaining children. The jets
of every gas fixture in the house had been
turned on, and the cracks of the windows
and doors had been plugged with cotton.
Death had evidently overtaken every
member of the family except the father
while they slept.
Friends of Hougaard say that in bust
ness transaction year ago he took sew
eral notes which have long since fallen
due, but were never paid, and it Is thought
this may have caused his dependency.
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This Bars the Way to Relief
Work by the Red Cross
Society.
ATTITUDE OF THIS COUNTRY.
Can Only Declare Adherence and
Urge the Powers of Europe
to Interfere.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 13.-The
Turkish legation gave out this afternoon
the following official communication:
1.-The Imperial Government will not per-
NIT any distribution among its subjects
in its own territory, by any for
eign society or individuals, how
las for instance the Red Cross Society
of money collected abroad. Such inter-
ference no independent Government has
ever allowed, especially when the collec-
tions are made on the strength of speeches
delivered in public meetings by irrecoh-
cilable enemies of the Turkish race and
religion, and on the basis of false accusa-
tons that Turkey repudiates.
Besides the sublime Porte, mindful
of the true interest of its subjects, and dis
tinguishing between the real state of
things and the calumnies and wild exag-
gerations of interested or fanatical par
ties, will, as it has done heretofore under
its own legitimate control. alleviate the
wants of al Turkish subjects living in
certain provinces irrespective of creed or
race"
At the headquarters of the American
National Red Cross Society this evening it
was stated authorltatlvely for Miss Clara
Barton by George H. Pullman. fnan-
cial secretary, that no alteration
in the plans of the Red Cross
to go to Turkey had been made
on account of the Turkish Minister'S COM
munication to the United Press and none
of the officers would comment on the mat
ter. When the Red Cross became officially
aware that Turkey would not permit the
proposed relief it would then be necessary
for its executive board to meet and deter
mine upon what future action was advis-
able.
Senator Cullom, chairman of the Sub
committee on Foreign Relations, had
conference with Secretary Olney on the
Armenian question to-day. The Ar
menian subcommittee will probably re-
port to the full meeting at the next ses-
sion.
1t is believed that it will take the
ground that the United States can only
declare its adherence at the crimes COM
nlitted in Armenia and urge the powers of
Europe, who have relations with the Tur-
ish Government to extend their protection
to the Armenians. The further display of
force in Turkish waters by this Govern
ment will not be Endorsed.
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APPEALS TO AMERICA.
Cecil Rhodes Makes a Plea That 4rouses
a Storm,

Storm,
LONDON, Eng, Jan. 13.-The Post this
morning publishes a dispatch sent by
Cecil Rhodes, ex-Prime Minister of Cape
Colony, in which he declared that England
should have Americas sympathy in the
trouble IN the Transvaal.
In its issue tomorrow the paper will at
tack Mr.. Rhodes for appealing to the
United States. 1t will say that if Presi-
dent Cleveland considers that the rights of
Americans have been infringed he knows
we'll how TO yindicate them. The United
States certainly does not require the as
sistance of Mr.. Rhodes.
The same may be said OF Great Britain.
but 1t first mus. be made clear that the
British subjects have not put themselves
out OF court by their action. That Mr..
Rhodes has much to answer apart from
the question of DR.. Jameson's raid and the
UIt!anders must be admitted. He must
explain why his police force at Mafeking
was ready Tor active service IN the moment a
letter from Johannesburg came to hand and
also why he old not inform Governor Rob
inson, or, if he did inform him, why the
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power to bring about the end desired by
the Bond of Union, and the new republic
would have been in existence before now
had 1t not been for the opposition to the
scheme shown by the Beers, whose coun-
try is at present governed independently
by themselves. Paul Kruger is to the
Transvaal what Rhodes is to the rest OF
the South African territory, and between
the two there is intense hatred. OF course
owing to the powerful censorship of the
press very little OF this is known to the
outside world, and nowhere but in South
Africa have | ever heard the Bond of
Union mentioned.
1.-THE Chartered COMPANY. which is
really the private property of Cecil
Rhodes, owes its existence to the fake
statements sent out by the news agencies
under the Premier's control. For years
stories of cruelty and plunder in Ma
shonaland were sent to England. and the
British Government was led to believe
thatit would be an act of charity to exercise
q fatherly guardianship over that territory.
When this feeling was sufficiently aroused
Rhodes succeeded in launching the Char
tered Company, which Immediately as
sumed sovereignty over MashonaIand
and proprietary right over all its mines
and products.
'These mines and products were farmed
out to individuals and subsidiary compa-
MES as concessions, and under the terms
his authority enabled him to dictate,
Rhodes received one-half of everything
produced in the country. When it is un-
derstood that the territory over which
Great Britain, without any shadow of
authority. gave Rhodes charter, is about
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the size of the State of Oregon, his power
and ability to exact tribute can be readily
conceived. All these Mashonaland con-
cessions helped to increase Rhodes wealth
and influence and thus enable him to press
on toward his desired goal.
I'm Johannesburg there is plaza, and
on every night in the year the local Denis
kearney can be heard advocating the
union of the republics. Johannesburg is
largely owned by foreigners, and their
watchword is Remember Kimberley
There is history in these two words that
will not be forgotten in South Africa.
'The words have a direct bearing on, and
In fact are an important factor in, the
present conflict. When the rich diamond
mines of Kimberley were first discovered
there rapidly grew UP a thriving city and
all fiourished till the town got entirely
under the control of the British. Then
the compounds were formed, the dia-
mond mines were all consolidated and
guards placed around them, and the
coolies who worked them were not per-
mitted to leave but once year. They
lived in the mines, and in consequence the
town died. 1t is to-day but village, and
who once owned property in Kimb
and were ruined as soon as English rule
was established. Should English rule
ever be established over the Transvaal the
effect will be the same so not day
passes in Johannesburg that 'Remem Der
Kimberley is not preached from the
plaza. Although all manner of hardships
are forced upon the foreigners by the
Beers, they can thrive better under such
restrictions than they believe they could
do under British rule. Everybody wants
United South Africa, but Boer rule is pre-
ferred to British authority.
at is not a surprise to any one init
mately acquainted with the laws passed
by the Boer Government that the Uitland-
ers of the TransvaaI should look for an
improvement of their conditions. They
are taxed to degree never dreamed of in
any civilized country. There is a law pro-
hibiting mining machinery from running
on Sunday. OF course, the Government
knows that the machinery must run on
Sundays to keep the mine from filing up.
but that makes no difference. There are
about 100 mines, and every Monday morn
ing an official goes around and collects $25
AALV AAOA1 OdSh 81 lOT
the law. All hotels and lodging houses
are taxed according to the number of beds
in them, and taxes are imposed SO that
about half foreigner income is taken
from him in this manner. 1t is almost
impossible for foreigner to become a
voter, as sixteen years residence is re-
quired to qualify for the franchise and it
costs several hundreds in expenses. Even
after all that the admission to the privilege
has to be passed upon by vote of two
thirds in the Legislature, which is com
posed entirely of Beers.
"These restrictions have been endured
for many years by all the foreigners and
the English have made less kicking than
the Americans.
All the import trade is farmeo out by
Kruger on the concession principle and
by this means he reaps an immense har-
vest of wealth"
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AMERIC4NS UNDER ARREST.
Mr.. WiItse Says Their SyniPdthies Are
Win the Cityanders.

Mr.. HiIt=e Says Their SynIPdthies Are
Win the Uityanders.
LONDON, ENG, Jan. ban interview
was had to-day with Mr. Wiltze. col
league OF John Hays Hammond, the we'll
known American mining engineer. who
was a member OF the reform committee at
johannesburg and who is now under
arrest for sedition. Mr.. Wiltze has Just
arrived from the Transvaal. He said that
he had sent cable dispatches to General
Harris and William II. Croker Of San
francisco, friends of Mr. Hammond, and
had been informed that they had apprised
Senators Perkins and White of the serious
position of the Americans in Johannes
burg. Senator White had laid the matter
before the Department of State, which had
promised to pay prompt attention to the
matter.
Among the Americans arrested IS J. S.
Curtis, who has for some time been a resi-
dent of Johannesburg. He held a leading
position there, and is very wealthy.
Charles Buffers. who is also under arrest.
Is connected with the Rand Ore Reduction
Company. Captain Mein is chief engineer
OF the Robinson Gold Mining Company.
The property of these three Americans is
threatened with conhscation. Mr.. Wiltze
declared that the United States Govern
ment would never permit the Boer Govern
ment TO execute this threat. There is no
doubt that Mr.. Hammond and the other
Americans belonged to the reform COM
mittee, which was body formed in a
time OF emergency that was sufficiently
serious to justify the Uitlanders in acting
as they did. Mr.. Wiltze concluded by de-
claring that the sympathies OF all the
Americans in South Africa were with the
Uitlanders.
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D. A. HARRiEGT0N'S EXPERIENCE
He Tells of His Adventures in South Africa.
and Declares That English Rule Is
the ProDer 7hino.


James A. Harrington, the artist, OF this
City, was one of a party that in 1884 missed
the opportunity of opening the Johannes
burg mines and making fortunes through
the blunder of some of the party who ex.
amined the property and condemned it.
When Baron Grant sent out here for
m en- for the Lisbon-Berlin Gold and Ex-
pioration Company's exploring expedition
In 1884, James A. Harrins ton, the artist.
was chosen as the draughtsman and inter
prefer OF the expedition, and was expected
to help boom the company with sketches
for the illustrated London News and the
Graphic.
The first man chosen to go to Africa was
Gardiner Williams, who went ahead of the
others and took charge of the Pilgrims
Rest mine. A few months later Dwight
Crittenden followed at the head of party
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TURKISH CONSUL ARREsrED
LIFE IN THE TRANSHAAL.
Or. Jones of Oakland Tells of the Existj1o
Political Conditions in the
RepUbHc

DR.. o. L. Jones of Oakland spent many
rears in the Transvaal and was intimately
acquainted with Cecil Rhodes, President
Paul Kruger of the South African republic,
General Joubert of the Transvaal army,
he officers of Krueger's Cabinet and the
great body of Uitlanders. as all foreigners
ire called by the Beers.
He was for some time physician to the
administration of the Transvaal and is &C
luainted with the country, the policies of
II parties concerned and the great under
urrent of popular feeling that has been
weeping along under the surface of South
Africa for many years and which has just
.iven evidence of its existence. The resig-
Iation of Cecil Rhodes, according to DR..
ones, is in reality but a step toward his
ppointment as president of United South