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SHERMAN'S "ExPLOSlON,"

London Press Comment ON the Latest Ber-
ing Sea Correspondence.
LONDON, July 5.-The Daily Graphic
in an editorial article on the Bering sea
correspondence says: "Our experience
of the incurably bad manners Of Ameri-
can diplomacy renders it unnecessary
to regard Secretary Sherman's g explosion
seriously"
The Daily Chronicle says: 1--WE
thought it was we who had good
grievance over the non-execution of the
Paris award"
The Daily News says edltorially: 1.-THE
ugly dispatch from Secretary Sherman,
which has got into print, is sure to re-
vive for the moment the unpleasant
memory Of 1896, when England and the
United States found themselves almost
on the brink of war. But it will be
only momentary."
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FOR HAYS GUIDANCE.

Exhaustive Instructions Regarding Prose-
cution Of the Eehriny Sen Matter.
WASHINGTON, July l5.-Important
and exhaustive instructions have been
sent by Secretary Sherman to Ambassa-
dor Hay for his guidance in urging on
the British government a compliance
with the provisions Of the Behring sea
award, which looked to the preservation
of seal life in Alaskan waters. The in.
structions were prepared as a reply to a
recent note from Lord Salisbury handed
to Secretary Sherman by Sir Julian
Pauncefote few days before the Brit
ish ambassador sailed from New York
for London.
They show at length England's policy
OF procrastination, her continued failure
and refusal to support this government
in its efforts to prevent the extermina-
ton of the seal herd, and the anxiety of
the United States, frequently made
known to the London foreign Office.
that steps should be taken to preserve
the seals, as an obligation imposed by
,the Paris tribunal.
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REGARDED AS A RusE.
sultan InstrMcts His Minister 20 Conclude
Psace Negotiations. >$ ~

sultan InstrMcts His dinisteEs 20 Conclude
Peace Negotiations.
CoNsTANTlNOPLE, July 15.-Important
ministerial councils were held at which
IN indemnity of 1000, 900 was agreed
upon as the limit. This agreement was
sanctioned by an imperial trade. ~
The council further prepared report
stigmatizing the concert Of Europe as a
"league Of cross against crescent" The
sultan, after considering the report,
answered by the following trade: 49,.
II am convinced that the effort and
energy Of the powers are directed entire
ly towards the maintenance Of peace and
tho prevention Of fresh complications.
In these circumstances 1t is thetplain
duty Of Turkey, whose sentiments are
pacific, to put an end to the present
abnormal situation. Consequently, ]
command the ministers, il possible, to
find the necessary means for concluding
the negotiations and to sign the prelimi'
naries for peace by Thursday"
The foregoing is authentic, but is re-
garded as ruse intended to delay q de-
cisiOn,
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JUST AS IT is.

Hawaiian Treaty to BE Reported without
4 Amendment
! WASHINGTON, July l5.-The senate
committee on foreign affairs has agreed
to report resolution for the ratification
Of the Hawaiian annexation treaty with
out amendment. Senator Davis, chair
man Of the foreign relations committee,
later reported the action Of the commit
tee to the senate. There was no refer
ence to the report beyond an inquiry by
Senator White a. to whether there
would be an effort to take up the treaty
at the present session. To this Mr..
Davis replied that he was not now pre-
IDared to say.
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MET AT SALT LAKE.
Ninth Session of the Transmisslssippi Con
GreRs in Session.

Ninth Session of the Transmississippi Con-
greRs In Session.
SALT LAKE, July 15.-The ninth ses-
sion Of the transmississippi congress
met in Assembly hall at 1l:30 a. m.
Hon. H. B. Whitmore of St. Louis was
introduced as chairman of the conven-
ton. Governor Wells, in behalf Of the
people of Utah, extended to the dele
gates cordial welcome, and Mayor
Glendinning welcomed the delegates on
behalf of the city. Colonel Doiphan Of
St. Joseph, Mo-, on behalf Of the con,
gress, thanked Utah for the cordial vel.
come extended to the delegates. Com
mittees on credentials, permanent Or
ganization and resolutions were ap-
pointed and a recess was taken.
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THE SENATE DEADLOCKED
Tilibustered for Hours on the Harris r.
cific Railway Resolution.

.Tilibustered for Hours the Harris Pa
cific Railway Resolution.
WASHINGTON, July 15.-The senate
was in deadlock for several hours dur
ing the day, with business at stand
still, while calls Of the senate, roll calls
and other parliamentary expedients
were resorted to. It was due to the
effort to secure action on the resolutions
of Mr.. Harris (Kan.), designed to pre-
vent the disposal Of the government
lien on the Union Pacific railway under
the terms Of an alleged agreement.
There were many roll calls on Mr.. Har-
1is' motion to consider the resolution,
quoruns appearing and disappearing
from 10 to o'clock. No final vote on
the motion was secured.
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RESERVOIRS BURST.

Several Houses Washed Away and Half q
Dozen Lives Lost.
PoUGHKEEPs1E, N. Y, July 15.-The
two large reservoirs. in the Fishkill
mountains, which supplied water to
the towns Of Mattewan and Fishkill,
burst their walls at a. m. and the
water that was released swept through
the Dutchess valley, causing ruin and
death. Five bodies have been taken
from the wreckage left in the wake Of
and probably three more lying some.
where beneath the piled debris, which
is all that remains Of three houses that
were swept away by the torrent.
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JUST LIKE THE GAR.

Anarchist Threats Cause Special Precau-
tioDs for President Faure's Safety.
PARIS, July l5.-In view of anarch.
lists threats, special precautions were
taken for the protection of President
Faure while eD route to the review.
Many suspects were arrested. The
thicket near the cascade, in the Beis de
Boulogne, the scene of the last bomb
outrage, was surrounded by detectives.
More than l50 detectives mounted on
bicycles were ready at the various points
to carry out instructions, and to pursue
anarchists in case any emergency should
arise.
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COMPETITOR. PRISONERS.
Resolasion Empowering the President TO
Secure Their Release. .

Resolution Empowering the President to
Secure Their Release. ..
WASHINGTON, July 15.-Senntor @. X.
Davis, chairman Of the committee on
foreign relations, reported from that
committee the following joint resolu.
ton: TIKI
That the president be empowered to
take such measures as in his Judgment
may be necessary to obtain the release
from the Spanish government Of Ona
Melton, Alfred o. Laborde and William
Gildea, and the restoration Of the
schooner Competitor to her owner, and
to secure this, he is authorized and re.
quested to employ such means or exer-
else such power as may be necessary.
The report recites all the facts that have
been brought outin the Competitor case,
her ownership, capture and citizenship
Of the three men named in the resolu-
tion, together with the proceedings thus
far had by the Spanish authorities, the
trial, sentence, etc. The report char.
acterizes it as a mockery of trial.
The affidavits Of the party are cited to
show that they were coerced into Span.
ish waters, in which case they were not
amenable to Spanish jurisdiction. They
were not subject to piracy and intended
no act Of depreciation on the seas, MOI
were they subject to the Spanish au.
thority OH account of alleged rebellion.
The report then says:
Irrespective of any Of the foregoing
considerations, the conduct of Spain, as
hereinbefore detailed. constitutes such
delay and denial of justice and such an
actual infliction of injustice upon these
men as to make it the duty Of this gov
ernment to demand reparation therefor,
irrespective Of any act which these
prisoners may have committed up to
the date OF their capture. Among the
acts of reparation which ought to be
demanded should be the release Of these
cantivasD
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YOUNG BAPTISTS GATHER

Everything in Readiness for the Annual
Convention at Chattanooga.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July 15.-Chat.
tanooga is being elaborately decorated
for the seventh annual convention or
the Baptist Young Peoples Union, and
final arrangements for the entertain
ment Of the great throng of young
Christians are being rapidly completed.
Delegates are arriving by the thousands
and when the convention opens, between
10000 and 5000 are expected to be on
hand.
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HEYDLAUFF SUICIDES.

Trial Of the Ashland (Wis.) Man Comes ia
q Sensational End.
ASHLAND, Wis, July 15.-The exam
nation Of r. c. Heydlautf, arrested
for forging county orders, came to a
tragic end 10 minutes before court
opened. Heydlauff committed suicide
by shooting himself through the head
in his own home. In Heydlauff' s pocket
was found bottle of laudanum, with
two teaspoonfuls gone, showing that
suicide was premeditated. Death was
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Coud0t Hangs Oct. 20.

BISMARCK, N. D., July 15.-Alec Cou-
dot, the convicted Spicer murderer, was
brought before Judge Winchester for
sentence. Attorney Stevens for the de-
tense, asked the court for stay Of 60
days in the passage of sentence. The
motion for stay was resisted by the
state, and was overruled by the judge.
Coudot was sentenced to be hanged on
Oct. 20, at or near the county Jail at
WilliamspOrt.
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MONEY FOR .CUBANS.

Coins Of the Embryo Republic Are Now
Being Put ON Sale.
New YORK, July 16.-The first coins
authorized by the Cuban government
are being issued in this city this week.
Ten thousand of them are now ready
for distribution, and there is contract
for the coinage Of 5000, 900 a. fast as
they are needed. They will likely soon
be called for, as orders for lots Of 5000,
1000 and 5000 have been fled, and the
total amount Of subscription now
amounts to more than 10000. They
will be sought Tor as souvenirs, and col
lectors and dealers in coins are ordering
with the expectation that they will be
quite valuable. .....,a
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Kentucky National Democrats
Most In State Convention
at Louisville.
Carlisle Was Chairman and
Watterson and Breckin-
ridge Spoke.
League of Republican Clubs al
Detroit Makes Crawford
President.

LOUISVILLE, July l5.-The convention
Of the National Democrats Of Kentucky
was notable and unique to q marked de.
gree. Many Of Kentucky's most prom.
inent statesmen were in attendance,
and there was almost constant flow of
oratory Of which hearly 1000 delegates
did not weary. 1t may be said, too,
that firmly as they were imbued with
the principles which underlie their
party Of National Democracy, little OF
bitterness towards their free silver
brothers found expression. While de.
termined to fight without compromise
or yielding the advocates Of free silver,
it was almost the unanimous conviction
that the true spirit should consist in a
tireless effort to 'reolaim" those who
had parted from them, and once again
enable Kentucky and eveag state to pre-
sent a solid united Democracy to oppose
the Republican party or any political
foe.
Carlisle - Chairman.
After the convention was called to or
Cor pei maAcnt organization was speed
lily effected with the Hon. John G.. Car
lisle as chairman, and the convention
arose as one man to wave hats and
cheer as he assumed the presidency.
For some seconds the enthusiastic tu-
multi prohibited him from speaking,
and he stood bowling his recognition OF
the very flattering reception. When
quiet was restored Mr.. Carlisle pro-
ceeded with his speech, and the manner
in which he treated the money question
drew forth recurring applause. Espe-
cially happy in delivery was Mr.. Car
Isle in his reference to ex-President
Cleveland, who shared in the applause
bestowed upon the speaker. "Three
cheers for Carlisle We're given with a
lusty will when he concluded, and this
was followed by an insisting demand
for Mr.. Watterson. The latter then
addressed the convention at length.
Denounce Free Silver.
At the conclusion of MIR. Watterson's 3
speech the resolutions were read by the
Hon. w. G. P. Breckenridge. They
were adopted with great enthusiasm.
After reafirming allegiance to the plat
form of the Indianapolis convention OF
1896 they have this to say on the none
tary question::
1--WE denounce the free and unlimited
coinage of silver as inevitably producing
silver monomc.n llism, and we advocate
q gold stanS.Id and the coinage of
silver to the requirements of commerce
as Offering the only means Of maintain
ing bimetallism.
Following the disposal of the CON-
mittee report w. Q. P. Breckenridge ad.
dressed the delegates with a burst Of Or
atory that commanded close attention.
Hon. James r. Hindman Of Adair
was then unanimously nomi-
mated for clerk of the court of appeals,
the only Office to be filed, and the con-
ventiOn adjourned.
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.CONPEREES At ODDS
Outlook for Final Agreement
on the Tariff Said to Be
aa.& Far Distant. "a
Both Sides Firm in Their Po-
esition and Determined
Not to Yield.
Senators Resent the Efforts Of
Speaker Reed to lnflu-
enCe Action.

WASHINGTON, July l5.-The outlook
for final agreement on the tariff bill is
said to be at great distance. Some
progress was'made during the day, but
it was impossible to say whether the
senate or house had the advantage.
Both sides looked weary and troubled.
The senate conferees are disposed to re-
sent the efforts of Speaker Reed to in
fluence the action of the conferees. The
senators are inclined to construe the
speakers participation in the proceed
ings as unwarrauted and are apparently
more determined than before his atti-
tude was known to hold out for the SEN
ate figures. The contending forces on
the wool schedule, the carpet manufac-
turers and the wool growers, outside the
conference have practically reached an
agreement which it is presumed will be
ratified by the conferees.
Receded From Agreements.
From all that can be learned there
has been general recession from the
partial agreements made on the less inn
pcrtant articles, until sugar, wool and
hides can be definitely settled. The best
reports represent the house conferees,
with Speaker Reed behind them, as
holding out for the house sugar sched.
ule, without any change whatever, and
the senators quite as determined not to
yield to this extent The house confer
ees insist that this schedule must he
definitely fixed before other questions
shall be taken up. One of the
other questions upon which sharp diff
ferences have arisen, is the senate
amendment for q stamp tax on stocks
and bonds. The house opposed the
amendment, but the senators, while not
welded to it, insist upon it as necessary
for revenue. The house is also resisting
strenuously the 20 per cent duty placed
upon hides.
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MAY END THE STRIKE
Prospects Now Bright for a
Settlement of the Min
ing Troubles.
Result Brought About by the
Eff. rts of the Joint Arbi-
tration Board.
Both Sides Almost Ready to
Count on Early Resump-

P1rTsBURa, July 15.-The prospect
for settlement Of the miners strike is
brighter than at any time since the
struggle began, and both sides are
almost ready to count on a resumption
Of work in the near future.
The cheering announcement is made
that w. P. Dearmitt. president of the
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal
company, whose 1900 men have been
constantly at work and without whose
assistance the success Of the movement
would have been jeopardized, has
agreed to join with the other operators
in plan for the settlement Of the strike
on "true uniformity" basis. This re-
suit has been brought about through the
efforts of the members of the joint arbi-
tration commission, and the movement
now has o much better look. The
proposition of the commission has also
received the approval Of the miners
officials. In agreeing to the terms the
miners officials
Promised to Use Their Influence
to obtain the signatures of the operators
to the contract and they will begin at
once on this work. General Little of
the Ohio board of arbitration said that
if the plan is carried out it will not only
affect Ohio but will be q barrier against
troubles in the Pittsburg district.
The prospect Of settlement Of the
mining troubles was received with a
sense Of great relief ON all sides, and the
result of the efforts Of the joint commits.
sion to secure the names Of the neces-
sary 95 per cent Of the operators to the
agreement will be awaited with general
interest.
No disturbances Of any kind occurred
during the day and quiet reigns in all
parts Of the district.
Hanna Makes Q Statsmsnt.
WASHINGTON, July Ex-senator Han.
ma Of Ohio says that he has not refused
to assist in tho settlement Of the miners
strike. He added: mo representative
Of the miners, nor anyone else, has
asked my, assistance or consulted or ap.
preached me in the matter. I regret
greatly the present trouble and hope
most sincerely that it viii be settled
amicably by arbitration"
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M'KINLEY SUsPENDs 1T.

Clovoland's Order TO Consolidate Pension
HI ,Asencies WIN Not Go Into Eject.
WASHINGTON, July l5.-President Nc
1Kinley has issued an order suspending
the operation Of ex.PreEdent Cleve-
lands order consolidating the pension
agencies of the country and reducing
their number from 18 to o.
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Window Suffered Most.

ABERDEEN, 8. D., July ia hail
storm in Aberdeen and vicinity did hun.
dreds Of dollars Of damage to window
glass. The Milwaukee roundhouse had
l47 windows knocked out and the east
bound passenger train lost SO windows.
Trane Suspended.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mimi, July Is Pas.
senger service is suspended on account
Of high water east. Travellers are 60.
ing south via Leech Lake. Prospects
point to three days. blockade at Clo'
uuot,
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GOVERNOR DRAKE INJURED.

Iowa's Chief Executive Has q Fall That
May Prove Serious.
DEs MONIES, Ia., July l5.-Governor
Drake was injured by fall on the steps
of the capitol. He struck on his hip,
which was penetrated by bullet dur
ing the war. The injury may prove
serious. His physician had advised him
that severe blow there would be dan.
QerOus.
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The House Non-Concurs.

. WAsH1NaToN, July 15.-1n the house
the senate armor plate amendment to
the general deficiency bill. The motion
prevailed and Messrs. Cannon, North.
way and Sayers were appointed con-
ferees.
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CRAWFORD Is PRESIDENT

Kentucky Man at the Head of the League
Of Republican Clubs.
DETROIT, July 15.-Leonard J. Craw-
ford of Newport, KY, has been elected
president of the National Republican
League. While the contest for the
presidency had all the appearance of a
close struggle the result can scarcely be
said to have been in doubt. The lead.
ing candidates in opposition to Craw.
ford were Fleitz Of Pennsylvania and
Higgins Of Michigan, but only one bal
lot was necessary for o decision. Ac-
cording to the indications M. j. Dowl-
ing of Minnesota will be reelected as
secretary, which will complete the lead
ing slate of Crawford, Dewling, and
Omaha for the next convention. The
committee on time and place of next
convention selected Omaha, but left tho
question Of dates to the Nebraska
league.
The Platform Adopted.
There was no contest over resolutions,
the strenuously expressed wish Of colored
delegates for the addition Of an anti.
lynching declaration was willingly
granted. The platform commends
the president and congress in
sending q monetary commission
to European nations; for in
augurating measures for the annexation
Of Hawaii, and for an attitude on the
Cuban matter that has tended to lessen
Spanish atrocities in that island. They
urge upon congress the earliest possible
passage Of . discrimination duty meas
ure to protect American shipping.
Congress was commended for foster.
ing the beet sugar industry by legisla.
tion.. The question Of equal suffrage to
woman ia recommended to members Of
the league 40 . matter Of education.
President Oleveland's civil service
changes are vigorously condemned, and
. modification of the rules and provi-
ions Of that law are favored.
How TO Make lavender Water.
Take one pint Of rectif1ed spirit half
IN ounce Of the oil Of lavender and four
ounces Of rosewater. Mix and filter
through filtering paper. This is very
refreshing to use in warm weather.
In the Interest Of Science.
The Professor-Georga
George-Yes, sir.
The Professor-Go out and ask that fae
woman on the bicycle ii she won't have
the Kindness to ride on some other street.
She disturbs the seismic needle.-Cleye.
land Plain Dealer,
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Wrote Noted Songs.

SAN DIEGO, July 15.-H. NJ. Higgins,
better known as "Bonnie Brae" Hig-
gins, is dead at his home on Bonnie
Brae ranch, 10 miles east Of this city.
Higgins was the author Of many noted
songs, chief among which were ''The
Old Musician and His Harp, ''and Hang
Up the Baby's Stocking"
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Mine Resumes at Bessemer.

Mine Resumes at BessemeF.
BEssEMER, Mich, July 15.-The old
Colby mine here is resuming operations
with force of $50 men. All the mines
are beginning to burn wood on account
Of scarcity and advance in the price Of
coal.
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APPLY TO>~s@
H. LANDAHL,
Little Falls, MINI.
MINOR ITEMS OF INTEREST

Charles Delmonico, the New York
caterer, is dangerously i'll in Paris, his
mind having failed.
Charles R. Roberts has been ap-
pointed collector of customs for the dis.
trict Of Milwaukee.
Frank Mclaughlin, proprietor of the
Philadelphia Times, died of rheumatic
gout at his residence in that city.
Charles A. Kerfoot, for the last 40
years prominently identified with the
real estate business Of Chicago, is dead.
w. L. Merry of San Francisco sue
ceeds Lewis Baker Of St. Paul as minis
ter to Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Sal
vadol.
General John F. Farnsworth is dead
at Washington, aged " years. He
served in congress US Republican from
1867 to 1861.
The comptroller of the currency has
received telegram announcing the
failure of the Nebraska National bank
of York, Neb.
Ex.Congressman James McHale of
Chicago, for years prominent figure in
local and state politics, is deaf dropsy.
He was So years old.
Representative Simpson of Kansas
has introduced in the house resolution
directing the speaker to appoint COM
mittee of five to investigate the sugar
trust.
Negotiations for the purchase of La
Esperanza gold mining property at To-
luca, Mex, by California syndicate
have been closed. The consideration
was $6.ooo,0oo.
It is asserted that J. P. Morgan q
Co. and Spayer g. Co. of New York,
are negotiating with view of agreeing
upon plan looking to the early reor-
ganization Of the Baltimore and Ohio
system.
It is believed that the National Credit
Mems association will be disrupted be-
cause Eastern members of the organiza-
ton are supporting the passage Of the
Torrey bankruptcy bill, which is op-
posed by Western members.
Lliuokolani, former queen of Hawaii,
has settled down in New York hotel
into sort Of literary retirement. There
she devotes herself to composing Ha-
waiian melodies and songs and to col.
lecting material for her eventful auto.
biography.
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nfcKinIev WIN Not Be There.

WASHINGTON, July 15.-President
Mckinley in conversation said he would
have to cancel his engagement to go to
Chicago. The conversation was with
United States senator. ...- ...r
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Next Epworth League Convention.

Next EPW0fth 19a8u6 C0hvent1ons
TORONTO. July TO- The Epworth
League cabinet met during the day
and decided that the convention next
year viii be held at either Seattle,
Wash, or Omaha, Neb. The latter
places claims will be pushed by dele
CATION consisting Of the mayor and city
council.
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NormAnd's Second Trial.
GRAND Foeks, N. D.. July 16.-Judge
Fisk has decided that Normand, the
Larimore murderer. must stand trial
upon the second indictment and fixed
July ~, a. the day for trial