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New-York tribune., 1897-08-11
SECRETARY BLISS DEPARTS.

Cornelius y. Bliss. Secretary OF the Interior left
the Waldorf yesterday, and started for Lake Cham
plain to joln President Mckinley His early de-
parture caused disappointment to number OF
local Republicans. who called TO see him and SOUND
him on the subject OF his becoming candidate Tor
Mayor OF Greater New-York.
At the Fifth Avenue Hotel last evening several
Republican politicians talked about the pressure
which they said was being brought 10 bear upon
Mr. Bliss to induce him to retire from the cabinet
and become the candidate OF his party Tor the
Nayoraty They declared that he. would be the
ideal candidate. and that while he might not seek
the Office n might he prevailed upon TO accept the
nomination for the sake OF his party. Among the
most enthusiastic Of the Republicans who talked
about ", Bliss &. g. Shayne who said:
"Mr Bliss is the logical candidate for Mayor OF
New-York tribune., 1897-08-11

While In transit toward the interior of the coun-
tfy ana crossing Cordova they broke from their
guards. so their story runs and hid They were not
caughe and succeeded In reaching Paris and Havre
wnere tney took steamer for tais city
Ihey were arrested originally in Cuba and were
connned IN MORO Castle whore. they said. their
treatment was harsh They then shipped TO
Ceuta There. they gay. twelve or fifteen men
Were put INTO cell only large enough for two.
lhere were a thousand Cubans In the colony they
SAID and deaths succeeded one another with great
rapidlty Ihey report that the Spanish Govern
Hsnt IN order TO thin out the prisoners. ordered the
omcia,s OF the colony to torture them 10 any ex-
tent snort OF death. Any man. the Cubans re-
late who even looked dsgrun;led AT the apology for
I1od ne received was struck over the head with a.
cluD or Jabbed In the ribs with sharp-pointed sticks
untii ne bled The four Cubans ready to
late tales OF horror that would fill many large vol
umes.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-11
DIED..

BEAM-M Paterson. y. j.. August TO- 1897 David B.
runera service. a, his late residence. No 1853 Van
Houten-st., Paterson. y. j.. Thursday August H. "
man Beesmsn youngest SON Of the late William F.n-
wick and Caharine Alexander Beekman III the '''"
Funeral from Calvary Church 4th-ave. and 2ist-st on
Friday. at 10 a. m.
BLAGUE-At .Calderwood." Oakland. ". j.. August 8.
Giles Blasue son Of late Giles Blague and Rebecca
Lynde. OF saybrook. Conn,
Funeral and burial were at saybrook August =
BRArNERDAt his residence No y Ierave Broos
lyn Tuesday. August 10 Edward chsuncey braneT''
friends invited to attend The .. fnneIsi q
services his late residence on Thursday Angus, H.
Kindly omit flowers
g. sieIfeof %fs of Berssn as ' K
gust H. at p
LATHRoP-M his home. Montrose Penn on Saturday
August l. 1897, George X. Lathrop.
State Brooklyn Rebecca A. widow OF Seth HasAe.'
Notice Of funeral hereafter
Suddenly, on Friday August O. iss. a,
Bridgeport. Conn. Jessica seeiey wife OF Wilson
Finera her late residence Ingeside Bridgeport
Carriages viii meet train leaving Grand Central station
Interment at woodlawn Cemetery
oGILBY-At No. ~ steuben-st.. East Orange; ~ j. oa
daasss e OF OF the the aa and Eliza 3sby
ST.. New-York. Wednesday, August II. at II n. m
Gideon Po OF York In the 10th of his age.
the residence Of his sister No 81 West
4sth- ST.. Wednesday August II, at 1890 a. n.
Interment private at WOOdlawn
READ-On August o. 1897. William O. Read. jr.
Funeral will be held at his late residence.
Mamsroneck. n. Y. on Thursday afternoon. at 25o
O'Clock.
Carriages train leaving Grand Central station
at ?. m.
ROBSON August D. 1897 Mabel Horense, daughter Of
Alexandra and Christian T. Roos.
Funeral will held residence OF her
ents No. 2O25 Washington-ave, New-York CITY, az 2
O'Clock. Wednesday. August H. 1891.
THEBAN-On Tuesday. August ~. al his residence. No.
I49 Eas, ll6th-st. DR.. William H. Thebsn. aged -
years
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
WHITSON-At Flushing. Long Island the sth inst.
Mary wife OF Thomas Whitson, in the i2d year of her
Relatives friends invited TO attend the funeral at
her late residence on 4th day, the llth, at p. m
Carriages will train Man-st. Flushing, leaving
Long Island city at o'clock p m.
WIILETT-On Tuesday, August 10. 1897. William Ward.
tr Youngest OF Mary Ella and William Ward
Wllett aged months = days.
Funeral will take place from No 40 jefferson ave.
Elizabeth y. j., Thursday the 18th inst, at O'Clock
p.
WUodiawn Cemetery.
Office. No. 20 F. 23d-s.
Woodawn Station cath Wari). Harlem Railroad
New-York tribune., 1897-08-11

tsbou,d be read DAILY by all interested. as changes
may Foresn mails M fer the ending August - iss,
viii close promptly all cases) a, the Genea' fo
Office as fO''0"T TRANSATLANTIC MAILS.
wEDNEsDAY.At m. 10 ss Wia soat6amp;on at
a. M (supplementary o:So a. M for Europe TRssium
afec sFmaptG psr wa e'es must
be directed per Kensnsonr Franco switzerland Italy
spain pOrSEn yaEmsng TNT ys FSRs asye sits
OF Europe must directed per La N9rmanse VA Rot,
seram % f0 esrs ssaeanas mGs 'S be directed oDdsm
TsS'sd per %rcSor MrI,a Via "a GLASGOW directed
Hssa PsT A%seSrs s.s1s must st Be ase,td m
.Etrnrla via Queenstown.
.pRINrEp MATTER ETc-German steamers sailing N ..
Tuesdays take Printed Matter etc. for GERMANY an.
81 Europe American and White Star steamers oa
Wednesday, German steamer. an on saurdss
,1ss ihss are nFnsiS adSertissd 1si to carry mail
After the closing the oSsns
on the piers OF American Engsn rrsnTh sn nna Sn
n,ss man o, seamehs she hour Of Ealing steamer
MAILS FOR sSETF SETH rA6ss A6R cfTGRAI ETG AMERICA
wrDNEspAY-At II a. m. for Newfoundians; per e, ..
ora at m m FOR .appcmsntary Eqpa S1 80 p M Tor
Ssssan. ~ p per Ana deers must be direct
efp for POr. AnsSn per ear
from phIIsSsD,a ns9Hsa psr at %adsSs a. p M
Elementary 80 .. M for Nassau y r. ana snntIsso
rha ner 3 Santiago; al ] 2. m Tor Santiaso ds
sa Ss Su0a per per cenfaesOs det'ers mus, be directed
per Tlehiucas O. m for Rico direct. per
Arksda,; 10 a. M Complementary 1890 m for
royt,ne Island Jamaica and savanilla per Aea.
de,,srs for ccs5a caDIsmsnaTy slSs 1880 a NJ Tor Haiti
na and santa Martha, per s. g. Alps; ~ 10 a. m tos
Ia Ps'a a @Sr csmpeche CSspa. Ync.n
per saguanca eers for OTTER paa,s o. Meseo an, m
d m } or
also savaunla and carthaseha VIA 'ara'So 'e'
Venezuela. T., xo.,h pr,,u ,sr LA
bSnense. via Para. Marsnham and Ceafa'
Mail. ,or Newfouadaua. by rail TO Hass and ,h,nc:
Ms hx samer ,o close at this once daily at $50 m Mats
Sr nSu,Sn S once n r daS IL s rn' M Mails for Cub.
this Ss nSaS. %ns at and T. rs@rsass @ iS FROM Ps
Tampa. Fla Mails for Mexico CITY. overland nnies,
specially aySs'se SS S s'pa'Ss % and ~ ESQ M Ere R:s
,srsa ,,rs mali closes at 8 p m. previous day
''''' TRANsPACIFIc MAILS.
for AuTaS ssp, via 00is Europe sSs New
FIJI sTs ss%San eo.s liand' here per daily up 70
HTTm tnSns, tt a, no m II and $50 P M ,Ss
on arrival Nsw,Srk q o m@mPan@ nns wa and japan
sseeca,y addressed oni,,. Empress o. IspSr
from vancouysr close here her s aay w prsnds rer ship
as,ss Sasns, gI0% IS at go Malls tcr Hawaii per IS .
snamssr Aas,rns o'S az $50 Mails australia except
West australia Hawaii and o s sere sssnn, sny asr Aa
ASsanS, +, ann amd up ,o September $50 Mails
or china Japan eo.s s"d hers s" daily
a.so D. N. Mails for China and Japan. per -,
e'Siumbis lfrom racoma, close mere 'a" up !" N"s"''
rrssspacac q. S malls forwarded 20 pO, Of ia ,ans daily
and re sehsd"e !" overland transit tessed
mail closes 'cosxELls E PTs'SSix SSx som..
po,,on,ce New-Yorx. n. Y. August Dsz-
New-York tribune., 1897-08-11
MOSES SCHLOSS.

Moses Schloss died at his home. No. lSs "est
Forty-eighth-s, yesterday on the seventy-eignth
anniversary Of his birth. He was born IN ReCKeh-
dorf Bavaria and came to this country IN 1850
soon afterward he established a lucrative drygoods
business in Albany and became captain OF the
Washington Rifles. a crack military organization
and was sent with his command to quel the anti
rent riots in Rensselaer, County. He was also
prominent Mason and Worshipfu Master OF the
Washington Lodge. of Albany.
In ISi9 Mr. Schoss went to ST. Louis where ne
remained for six months. and then joined his three
brothers. Benjamin. Frederick and Philip, VINO had
gone to California where they founded dryeoods
business BENJAMIN and Frederick withdrew from
the firm in 1857. and Moses and Phip came 10 ms
city and founded the firm OF Schioss BROS. nTl- n
brel.as and parasols at No. 1886 Broadway. NJ
schoss withdrew from the firm In 1870 ana M, ms
brother retired four years later leaving the DUST
ness which is now at No $40 Broadway, in charse
OF their sons ,, , 49,, A..
Mr.. Schloss was lifelong Republican and the first
vlce-president of the Temple EMANUEL. OF forty-
thrd-st. and Fifth-ave. He was president OF tne
Hebrew Theological Institute and life patron or
the Montefiore Home. the Mount Sinai Hosplta.; the
Old Ladies' Home. the Deaf and Dumb institute
and other charitable institutions. He leaves one
,. u,
The funeral will be held at the Temple Emanr, Fl
tomorrow morning at 1890 O'Clock. The burial Will
he in Salem Fields Cemetery.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-11
NEWS FROM THE MIKADO'S CAPITAL.
JAPAN PREPARING TO co on a GOLD BAsIs-THE
HAWAIIAN QUESTION.

JAPAN PREPARING TO co on A GOLD BASIS-THE
HAWAIIAN QUESTION.
San Francisco. Aug. lO-The steamer Peru ar
rived to-day from Yokohama. via Hong Kong, with
the following japanese advices:
There is no doubt whatever that from October !
next Japan viii sr have god GnTGenGy ,s Sqan fqo
that date 1t will pay gold for Bank Of Japan notes
The Osaka mi mint busy to Ssnu r hsT
The project Is to mint 100000 yen worth OF SUD
sdary coins within the year In order TO eXpeuee
vacation of officials has been dispensed with. -,
Nicb ssbmbnn a!t1 ChnWo shmbun and Tokyo
Rhymbun" have been condemned TO Imprisonment
for mo month and to 81 pay nS bS G f pe in IN
their papers of the famous Song OF March 70
abolish the export duty from the beginning of the
thrty-frst financial yearthat is to say. from Aprl
deficit of revenue the decision has been mace Win
the view of encouraging the export Taue, hso n nf
the current year is 22 rs yen, but in view of there
being an increase of some 100000 yen In customs
operative, and of their gradually increasing there re
will difficulty even though the export du'y DC
The japanese papers are unanimous in approyng
the principle OF a supposed submission or the fa-
yaiian difiicultv TO arbitration.
"Ti1" The "Mainich commenting upon the annexation
question. says ,-. ,.,oao rro,est as soon
&c the signing Of the Annexation Treaty became
known is that she has done so simply out OF Irie @
ter before diplomatic NEGOTIATIONS are opened; q;
From the reply of the United States ST. , .Sa
10 Of America on the subject is very
firm The Japanese Government; ri from he
outset and this policy will be adhered 10 10 tne
last" ..... ,,o, ,bore is a feel
inc akin TO panic at Kobe which. If not soon
checked will lead TO serious results; oTnters
are b cooI1es are rife and the spectacle of foreign
buejackets being pursued o' "o' "
New-York tribune., 1897-08-11
PTNISHING THE INDIAN REBELS.

ovERPowERED AND DEFEATED BY A BRITISH
FORCE AFTER A SMART BATTLE.
London. Aug. 1O.-An official dispatch from Smla
reports that the British force of cavalry. infantry
and artillery which sent from Peshawar on
Sunday to punish the rebels in the Mohomand
country. who, under the Mullah. attacked Fort
habkadr. eighteen miles from Peshawar. on Sat-
uriay has overtaken them and defeated them after
a hard-fought engagement.
The British. under Colonel Woon. were momen-
tariy repused. but n brilliant charge by the Ben
gal cavalry turned the tide of battle.
The losses of the British were twelve killed and
forty-eight wounded the latter including three
ofic
New-York tribune., 1897-08-11

the Greater New-York FOR several reasons, ~ ~ ,,s
admitted to be ntted for the ONCE py reuso nd his
ability his experience as a man OF aHalIs anu M
sagacy Absolutely nothing could r Ss sd'e Repnbi"an
vofe n nd the vote OF thousands OF Democrats Setn
Low any other man like him; WEud Wr nlss hSs viii
Yield to the demand OF his party. accept "o'"-
inatlon and be elected c,.t..c. rrr,op
Secretary Clark said: Neither Mr. Bliss no. Ny Ny
other man OF his standing, WIN run Mayor' nEa'' Mr.
bliss has declared that he VIII not be cand'ua'e
New-York tribune., 1897-08-11
WARNING NOTICES IN CHINATOWN.

San Francisco. Aug. lo.-Warning notices, eve
IDENTIFY directed against the Chinese Society TOT
English Education have been posted on the dead
walls OF Chinatown. Without being named the So
women of iIl-repute imported from China. The
poster says: Lives have been lost before FOR sucn
little things and they may be lost again" IL Is
signed Nook Sing Society" and has caused con-
siderable conservation. The police. who have Torn
think that there will soon be more murders In the
Chinese quarters.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-11
ANXIETY IN HAVANA.
THE CUBAN CAPITAL WROUGHT UP Bf TIE NJ"
or THE DEATH OF CANOVAs


OF THE DEATH OF CANONAS
Havana Aug. 1o.-The official announcement OF
thu assassination Of Sehor Canovas del CASTILLO the
snanish Premier was published to-day In the ot1-
ciai c.az.,ter and the other local newspapers AS
-oarL ~ respect for the deceased statesman the
s.oros are closed and the Stock EXchange ana
produce Exchange have suspended business. Inc
ra.di,g thoroughfares being hung with piacK
draperv and other signs Of mourning are dlspia!ea
about the city. .., 80
Tho crime OF Coli is being earnestly discusseu OH
al sides The news Of the Premiers muruer was
gres, shock and a surprise to all Glasses anu eA
uresslons OF sorrow everywhere 10 pe neaiu.
The diving exclamation OF Canovas' Assassin
Long live Spain" IS the subject OF conslderaplc
comment in the newspapers. They all pi'it eur
,orials expressing the great sorrow felt by the span
iards AT the death of the Prime Mlnister "a "a
fhe great Joss sustained by the Spanish NaT, he De-
dwell upon the public and private virtues oI @
sed statesman while regretting MS PS 70
in these critical times; The future Is redn,nIe are
almost with apprehension although the 'eSp,e n
ssked N trust In the patriotism or .he Spdl'93 ~
statesmen and in the loyalty OF the span'a.u a,ho
both hemispheres in order 10 prevent furthof uo"o
The appearance of the afternoon editions OF tne a
newspapers OF Havana with the deialls ol 'i'e "'
sas,inatIcn was eagerly awaited to-day.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-11
1 TARIFF DECISION on PEARLS.

Washington. Aug. 10 lSpeclaD.-AssIstant secre-
tary Howell to-day directed the Collector OF Gus
toms at New-York 10 treat split and drilled pearls
as unenumeraed articles and not as precious
stones. Mr. Howell said 10 Tribune correspondent:
Pearls appear in the Tariff act several times al
ways with a fixed duty precious stone. We
hold that &; was not the Intention OF Congress 10
place duty OF that kind spit pearls and drilled
pears, hence order The Collector OF Customs or
The Por, Of New-York 10 take duty them. along
with other uncnumerated articles. al 90 per cent
New-York tribune., 1897-08-11
HERMAN BEEKMAN.

Herman Beekman died at his home In this city
yesterday from typhoid fever. He was forty-hve
years old and formerly a stock broker and
member Of the Stock Exchange, but had retired
from active business. His father was the late VIII
lam F. Reekman. Mr. Beekman was never married
He leaves four brothers. Justice Henry X Beck
man. Or. John NJ. Beekman, James Hugh Beekman l var
Union. the 81. Nicholas and the New-York Yacht
clubs The funeral will be held at calvary Cnurcn
Fourth-ave and Twenty-frst-st.. on FRIDAY morh-
AZ
New-York tribune., 1897-08-11
FERDINAyD's VISIT TO THE SULTAN.

Due TO AN EXPECTED DECLARATION OF bull
GARIAN INDEPENDENCE.
London. Aug. 1o.-The visit which Prince reru-
nand Of Bulgaria who is accompanied by NJ
Stoiloff the Bulgarian Premier. Is paying the SUI
tan II now known TO be on the laiters express III
vitation II IL understood TO be due to the TACT
that preparations have actually been made Tor
declaration of Bulgarian independence al hust
chuk on August II.
The Sultan alarmed at the prospect look th's
way of inducing Prince Ferdinand II possible, to
andon the idea.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-11
THE WEATHER REPORT.

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND TO-DAY's FORECAST.
Washington Aug. 10.The storm has moyed slowly
from Lower Michigan to Lake ontario. increasing in In
tensity \ appears to be developing to the
north Of Montana ridge OF high extends from
Kansas Manitoba and the pressure Is hign over New
foundland Off the Southern Florida and North Pac >
coasts showers occurred in the Atlantic states
tha lower lake region Atlantic and Gulf states The
has fallen the West Gulf states the Md
1l Msslssppi Valley and the lower lake region; II has
s.r ON the northern slope and has remained stationary
a'ee
New-York tribune., 1897-08-11
WAR 10 BE RENEWED N URUGUAY.

PEACE NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE REBELS
AND THE GOVERNMENT FAIL.
London. Aug lO.-A dispatch from Montevldeo
says that the Governments organ asserts thar
the will be renewed on the expiration Of tho
armistce Of twenty-five days, signed on July 90
between the insurgents and the government troops.
II is assumed that the negotiations for a compro-
mise will fail.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-11
THIRTEKN VETERANS REIysTArED

Philadelphia Aug. l0.-Major kretz superiniend-
On, Of the Mint. to-day re!nstated thirteen yeter
ans Of the late war who were discharged from
The Mint ai the beginning OF the Administration
~ President Cleveland by the Democratic suner-
intendent Mr.. Townsend. who afterVafd sue
ceeded by Major Kreiz. The efforts OF these men
10 secure reinstatement have attracted much at
tention In political circles here
New-York tribune., 1897-08-11
ro uTpTEy FOR 4 PACIFIC CABLE.

Victoria. b. G.. Aug. lo--The Algeria one oil 'he
survey ships of Her Majesty Navy. VI, D.'eo
~ 0 -, ,sLe mart in a survey for the Pacihc
cahIe Late advces from Honolulu are TO IN, ime
eject that Her Majestys ship f9nguiIm, fngi, nHs End The
ria,ed survey from Australia 70 Honolulu an ie
Aieoria will make the survey from mere ~ , pn'y,
min II is also said that the Adnlrailg ~ so a
=" rnake a survey of Clayoquet Sound ana lssur
new chart of that harbor lniorination inine
from that survey will be OF pehe"' III wv
!, landing place for the cable.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-11
THE CRAMPS SUE THE GOV ERA nhNI.

THEY DEMAND 81. .73G iio FOR DAMAGES INCURRED
IN BUILDING wARsHlPs.
Washington Aug. 1O-The William Cramp
Sons Shin and Engine Bull ling Company oi
Philadelphia, to-day brought suit against '"e
United States Government in the court Oh
Claims 10 recover damages alleged to have
been incurred by the company in building the
battle-ships Massachusetts. Iowa and Indiana ana
the cruisers Now-York. Brooklyn and Columbia.
The compainants cite delays and defaults OF
the United states in furnishing the armor and plans
under the contracts as the basis OF the proceed
ings The amounts demanded in the suits aGgre-
ate 73S
New-York tribune., 1897-08-11
ONE PESTLr or FirRE'S VISIT TO RUSSIA.

WILL THE RUSSIAN AND FRENCH AMBASSADORS
BE DISMISSED?
London Aug 1.-THE ST. Petersburg corTesponh-
ent Of The Daily Telegraph says; Ihe o'p'o-
matte intrigue against the visit OF NJ. faure 10
Emperor Nicholas will result. understand IN ths
dismissal OF Baron de Mohrenheim RUSSIAN AM
bassador TO France and Count Lannes de Monte
bello French Ambassador TO Russia. General de
Boisdeffre chief of the French stan VINO j. 10 ac-
company VI. Faure. will replace Montebelo ntIc,
and will present his credentials TO the RUSSIAN
Government Immediately on arriving. so as 70 =. ~
able TO act as French Ambassador during NJ
Eanrc's visit
New-York tribune., 1897-08-11
CHANG YEN HOON'S DOINGS.

Chang Yen hoon the Chinese Ambassador 10 the
Oleen's Jubilee. went 10 Philade,ph yesterday.
S,x mer;b. r. OF his suite accompanied him. the
others remaining at the Waldorf II was said
Yesterday that he would probably go TO Montreal
,.xf Monday.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-11
MAD TO DECLINE DR. COOKS OFfhh'

London Aug loA dispatch from Brussels says
.,o, Lieutenant de Gerlache, the leader OF the
-, .rtarcti, expedition. which Is II sail shoril.
49, southern waters the steamer Belgica is
ror rUrcb disappointed owing 70 the lack OF room on
inu.iti ,he shin and that he has been Obliged 20
9ine The valuable offer OF Dr. Frederick A. Cook
qqv1emienant Pearys companion, TO join in the Bel
oion expedition.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-11
DETAILED FORECAST sDR TO-DAY.

For New-EngIand rain. followed by fair in western
portion eastery gales
For Eastern New York rain. followed by fair Wednes
ov afternoon or night souherly winds shifting 10 north
westerly.
For Eastern Pennsylvania and NewJersey showers in
the early morning followed by fair southery winds be
coming northweser.y . - ,,
For Western New-York and Western Pennsylvania
showers Wednesday morning followed by fresh west to
northwest winds
New-York tribune., 1897-08-11
,,poy FaVA ARRIVES N ROVE.

Rome. Aug lo-Baron Fa'a. the Italian Am
,assador TO the United States. arrived here to-day
V" -, ,rrr,ediatelv TO the Foreign Office where
and "s'i' an ,n,srview with the MARQUIS visconu
he nsu Minister OF Foreign Affairs.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-11
HER NAVAL STATIONS

London Aug. l0-In pursuance OF the bil'iS"
Admiralty's policy OF strengthening the ioiPeuo-
boat and torpedo o-destroyer hotillas abroad, nv
Virago and Thrasher have been commissioned Iol
the Pachc station and the Quail ana spa 10y ~
Hawk have been commissioned Tor tns Nolr"
American station. These small vessels will be con-
vowed TO their stations by cruisers.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-11
FRESH PROPOSALS FROM TEWFIh.

THE Willy TURK MAKES ANOTHER MoNh
FOR DELAY.
Constantinople Aug. i0-The peace conference
met again to-day at Tophaneh Kiosk. and Iew"h
Pacha. the Turkish Minister for Foreign Anairs'
submitted fresh proposals regarding the eVacuatio"
of Thessaly the indemnity ana other 'NS"eS "
volved -
This Is likely TO cause a tedious delay ,.,
The difficulty seems to turn around the question:
Of evacuation The Powers Informed Greece tlias @
Turkey lacked the means 70 Withdraw ner uova was
from Thessaly unless 100000 OF indemnify wa, Was
paid down. They asked the Greek Goyelnmeht II Ia. ~
could advance this sum Greece rep'ehn hv me he
such a course would he impossible. except py tns
aid OF foreign loan. which the proposed sche'e Vi
control precluded.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-11

,nr,n Aug. lo-A dispatch has been received
here which says that great fire has des,FoSeu 'ie
greater part of the Russian town ., nS''S ", 49,
Pi,ar Sozh an affiuent Of the Diieper. , 49,,
Two hundred houses have been pu'hou h S'ie eorI az
famous Jewish synagogue anu IN ''
naries have been ruined
New-York tribune., 1897-08-11
capT4Jy NEWTON CAPTURED.

Havana Aug lO.-During "A skirmish WIN 'he III
surgents near Baracoa IN Pinar del RIO the "oV-
or,,no,, ,roons csntured Captain Jorge s. Newton
an American. formerly a watchnaher ~, ,di,on in
Captain Newton, who was wOundeu' "d9 '" "
the thick of the fight.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-11
TO MAKE 4 TEST or NEW COAL.

St Johns y. T.. Aug. 10-The British Admiralty
has ordered sixty tons Of coal from the newly dis
covered veins on the west coast. to be used by the
warshp BuZzard as a test If the quality OF the
coal is satisfactory st. Johns will be made dock
ward and naval station.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-11
,,poN TON THIELNANN'S PROHO7ION.

RerIln. Aug iO.-The appointment OF Baron Won
1,tieImann. IN, retiring German Ambas assador 10
the United staies. aiess:.asson TO couni pnsahnwskv
Wehner. IL gaZetted
New-York tribune., 1897-08-11
DIS4RV4H HENT or THE SAMOiNS.

London. Aug. 1.-THE Berlin correspondent OF
The Chronicle thinks that the German Govern
ment will again propose 10 Great Britain and the
United States the complete disarmament Of the
Samoan Islanders.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-11
PROFESSOR MAYER POISONED HIhSELf.

London. Aug IA dispatch to ihe D"is
Chronicle" from Berlin says that Professor VICTOR
Mayer the celebrated chemist. whose DEAN Is jus
announced at Heidelberg, poisoheu hii'o''i "
OF family troIbes