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The sun., 1897-03-02

The Torpedo Boat Farrasut Goe. nj . speed OF
80 knots In n spin Down tho Potomac.

WASHINGTON. March l.Secretary Herbert, at
half past . o'clock this morning, was joined at
the navy yard by u number OF friends. including
members of the House and Senate Naval Com
mittces, for u trial trip down the Potomac on
board the famous little torpedo boat No. q. the
Farragut. Tho day was what the soamen In
Maine would call gray" and "a brisk southeast
wind was blowing up the river. No time was
lost In casting loose. and the signal "Go!' was
given just before 10 o'clock. A run down tho
river OF about eight miles below Alexandria was
made. and tho landsmen, during the downward
trip. had to seek shelter behind the four great
smokestacks so great was the pressure OF the
wind when the boilers were all put TO work.
The little vessel carried distinguished com.
constructors; Gen. Algcr, who is booked for the
portfolio OF the War Department under the Me-
kinley Administrution, and Mr.. Wilson. who
has been decided upon to succeed Secretary
Morton in the Department of Agriculture.
Chairman Boutello OF the House Naval Commit
tee was OF the party, and expressed himself as
delighted with the trip. as did also Senator
Blackburn and Others.
The Farragut, although not pressed to her
utmost speed, succeeded In breaking her record,
making during one squirt speed equal to thirty
knots. or between thirty'two and thirty-thrcc
miles per hour. Much enthusiasm over the
achievement was indulged in by the invited
guests. and Secretary Herbert and Mr.. HERES
hoff were heartily congratulated upon the part
Navy what Is believed TO be the fastest torpedo
boat anoat The vessel returned to the navy
yard few minutes before IL o'clock, the trip
having occupied u trife more than one hour.
The sun., 1897-03-02
RIOT IN KNOXVILLE.


KNOXVILLE, Tenn, March IA riot occurred
on the streets Of Knoxville early this morning In
which one man was killed and dozen or more
seriously hurt. The trouble grew out OF pending
street railway litigation. The Citizens Railway
wants to occupy u street which the Knoxville
Street Railway has occupied for several years.
The City Council refused to give them the right
OF way. Early this morning the Citizens Com
pany put 200 men to work laying tracks.
The city authorities stopped the work under
the ordinance that the streets shall not be dug
up during the winter months. The Citizens
Railway people say that they have an injunction
from the United states Court restraining the
city from interfering. Tho police were ordered
to arrest the laborcrs, and as fast as the men
were arrested they gave bonds and went back to
work.
The police became poweress and the Fire De-
partment was called out to disperse the crowd
with water When this was attempted negro
tried to cut the hose but was prevented by Chief
Mcintosh. Another negro struck the Chief with
a club. Lieutenant OF Police Hood shot the
negro and this enraged the crowd. The entire
police force was arrested by the sheriff and his
deputies and the laborers put back 10 work.
Later an injunction was issued by Circuit Judge
Sneed restraining the company from tearing up
the. streets. This stopped the matter tempo
rarily.
perse, but he was hoOtcd down.. The latest
and railway officials for melting riot. All the
city officials from Chairman OF the Board of
Public Works down To the hremen are under
arrest.
The sun., 1897-03-02
WEYL Err READY TO GO.
He HAS Not Resigned. bat His Recall Il Ex-
pected 10 Be Announced at Any Moment.

HAVANA, March 1.--wcylcr's son Don Fer
nando has arrived here. II Is said In the palace
that he has arranged all his fathers baggage for
departure from the island. Weyler has asked
Admiral Navarro to send tho gunboat Logazpi
to Caibarion. The Captain General intends to
roturn In tho Lcgazpi 10 Havana.
1t Is denied officially that wcylcr has resigned
The truth is that his recall is expected any mo-
ment.
An envoy freIn tho Marquis of Ahuinada who
went to confer with Gen. Rius Rivera regarding
terms Of peace narrowly escaped being hanged.
HAVANA, March 1.-The reports which havo
been In circulation hero and have been cabled
abroad that Gen. weyler mad resigned the Gov.
ernorship OF Cuba because the Government at
Madrid did not consult him concerning the re-
lease OF Julio Sanguily, are without foundation.
LONDON, March IA despatch from Madrid
says 1t is denied officially that wcyler has re-
signed
WASHINGTON. March l.--Dupuy do LONE the
Spanish Minister, has received no information
as to the reported resignation Of Gen. Wcylcr as
Captain-Gcneral and commander Of the Spanish
forces In Cuba. He says Gen. weylcr Is In the
mountains. some distance from Havana, and
that II he contemplated such stop 1t would bo
several days before II could DO known In Havana.
The sun., 1897-03-02

Me says .'Ysu Iie." when Cause IL Given. "
II Were In the Court OF Heaven.

"
II Were In the Court OF Heaven.
George Kelly was on trial yesterday before
Judge Cowng In the General Sessions charged
with robbing Michael Rozzi OF l49th street and
Morris avenue on Feb. 3. Joseph Alvalovini, a
bartender In the saloon where tho alleged rob-
bory occurred, was called as a witness. Lawyer
j. j. Halligan. in cross-examining him. asked:
Didn't you say that your saloon would be-
come more popular IL this defendant was con-
yictcdf
II did not" remarked the witness. land you
are a liar to say that.
Judge Cowing, asked the witness II he under
stood him to call the lawyer liar
YES" said AlvalOvini, he is n damned liar
I'm hne You $25 for contempt Of court" said
tho Judge.
II don't care" said the witness, "I'll write my
check for the fine. "Ill fix up the check now"
But the Court won't take checks. A brother Of
the witness came into court and counted out S22
In onedollar bills, He wanted the Judge TO
compromise ON the $22, hut the Court has no
bargain counter. Then the brother borrowed
the witnesses watch and was going out to pawn
II.
Assistant District Attorney Van Allen asked
the Judge to remit the fine, sayl Ing that the wit.
ness did not understand the English language
well enough TO appreciate tho gravity of tho
situation. On this statement Judge Cowlng let
the witness 20 gratis.
The sun., 1897-03-02
WAGON DERiILs CABLE CAR.
when Run Into u Throws II In the Way or
Another Gar. which Wrecks u.

While George Schmitt OF ll49 First avenue
was driving butchers cart on the tracks Of the
Third avenue cable cars at lOBth street yester.
day morning north-bound cable car overlook
him. Gripman James Donovan shouted to him
to drive OFF the track, Schmitt contonted him
self with hurrying his horse n bit. At 10th
street he turned the horse as II about TO leave
the track. When the ear was almost upon him
he turned the horse back again. Tho car struck
the wagon and damned 1t against an elevated
railroad pillar. The cart axle and front wheels
were smashod, and Schmitt took u trip skyward,
lie landed on his head,
The car was dcrailcd and thrown on the down.
town track. 4 south. bound ear arrived in time
TO bump into the dcrailed car and smashed scv.
cra windows. Passengers were shaken up and
u young woman tainted
Schmitt, who had received n scalp wound was
arrested, lie was discharged In Harlem Court,
but Donovan was told to adv lsc the car company
TO sue for the damage done the car.
The sun., 1897-03-02
RIOTOUS WINTER SEAS.
The AauiIeja Popped BY - Hurricnne-la Cas-
cogne ships y Sea Crest.

The Austrian steamship Aquileja, which ar
rived yesterday from Mediterranean ports with
a cargo Of fruit, sulphur. and skins, ran into
hurricane In mid-ocoan on Feb. %, and while
foundering In mighty crDss~seas was popped by
n great wave. Chief Officer Letils and the sec
ond officer with several scamcn, were ON the
after deck when the comber roared over the
stern. They were swept of their feet and car
ricd forward. Tho second officcr brought up
against u winch and chung to 1t. He felt leg
hit him and grabbed II. The leg belonged to
Chief Officer Lcttis. and no was brought to.
when the ship recovered from the shock Lcttis
limped to his berth. His ley was badly wrenched.
The big wave smashed the poop, dished the
steel plates OF the after deck, drove steel stanch
ions clear through the plates, and stove bul.
warks on both sides the ship abaft the super.
structure amidships. To repair tho poop 200
skins slowed under 1t were taken out and jetti-
soncd.
The French liner La Gascogne arrived from
Havrc yesterday, a day behind her usual winter
time. She had heavy weather all the way across.
While rolling in a southwest gale ON Wednesday
she shipped u sea crest which smashed lifcboat
aud splintered dozen or more steamer chairs.
All the passengers were behind storm doors but
they knew by the thud above them and the
vibration Of the ship that she had been hit By
part of "a sea.
The sun., 1897-03-02
HOOMERs READY 10 JTMP.
Fully I,5OO Eager TO ONerrun spoknne Coun-
q Innd When the Word ]. spoLen.

TACOMA, Wash, March l.-Moro than 800
boomers have gathered along the Columbia
River, near Hunter and Fruitland, Spokane
county, equipped for a rush into the southern
half Of tho Colvile Indian reservation, which
Congress, II Is expected, will order thrown open
this month These boomers are supplied with
fleet horses, The south half Of the reservation
Il n vast region OF broken mountains. There Ia
much good farm land along the streams, and
wide slopes reaching down to the river afford
splendid range for stock.
despatch says there is bitter feeling against
the Government officials. and when the signal is
sounded which Will open the forbidden ground
there will be serious trouble unless extraordinary
precautions are taken. II Is said some favored
ones have been allowed TO enter and locate good
claims. II they endeavor 10 take possession OF
fully armed.
The sun., 1897-03-02
HERE IS 4 VOLCANO STORY.
The Erupiions said 10 Take Place In the Great
Salt lake and 10 Be Terrible TO uehoid.

SALT LAKE, March /. The frequent earth
quakes which have shaken this region In the
last few months have been ex planned by the
apps arancs OF a volcano which has burst forth
from the Great salt Lake. short distance south
OF Promontory Station, on the Central Pacific
Railway.
The volcano is in tho lake, a oout a mile and
quarter from the shore. and persons living In
the Ieghborhood say that the cloud OF smoke
rushes mp into the air so hiuh that IL can be
seen far away, and the water In the vicinity
boils and surges and foams. The yLlca 10 Is
in the big .rm OF the lake. on the west side OF
ham City. 1t has been In action Tor several days.
IL began With u small cloud and slight disturb
ance OF the water and las Increased Until IL IL 30
formidable as 10 :reate fear and consterna-
tion among the country people In the Neigh
borhoOd.
The sun., 1897-03-02
Slam Agree. to ArS,,rn,c the check Claim.

WASHINGTON, March Islam has finally
agreed to arbilratc the Check claim and to give
satisfaction on Nc, cunt of the Kollctt affair,
This Ia announced in CahiegrGm 10 the State
Department from Minister Barrett AT Bangkok.
The Check claim, which has been vigorously
pressed for some time, grew on, Of DIR. Checks
which viii now he adJudiratct by an impartial
tribunal. In the case Of Mr.. kcllctt, the acting
native police while he was up country invcs.
tgating the Cheek claim, ii IL said at the state
Department that the matter was never serious.
and can be readily settled under ordinary treaty
provisions
The sun., 1897-03-02
FOUND THE STORE LOCKED UP.
Knapssyees es Ike ,. Wolf 4 Co.. no Broad-
way, Cant Get In aud They 90 Hame.

Ike j. Wolf & Co., wholesale dealers in cloth
ing at 10 Broadway, did not open for business
yesterday. Persons in the building said that
when the employees came there in the morning
they found the place closed and went away. and
that Mr.. Wolf had complained on Saturday that
he was not feeling well.
The sheriff has received an attachment against
them for S9lS In favor OF James Talcott, dry
goods commission merchant, for merchandise
The partners are Ike J. Wolf and Ellis solomon
Their statement u month ago OF their condition
in August last showed assets about $50, 900,
liabilities 100000.
II was said last night at Mr.. VOLTS house,
$50 West Forty Fourth street, that he had been
Ill since Saturday
The sun., 1897-03-02
QUEBEC To APPEAL TO ROME.
Archbishop Begin starts TOR the Vatican to
Discuss the Manitoba Question.

OTTAWA, March 1.-The Roman Catholic
Bishops OF the province OF Quebec appear to
have been surprised by the announcement that
the Vatican had promised to send AN ablegntc
to Canada at once to investigate the charges
that the hierarchy was waging war against tho
Liberal party. To-day Archbishop Begin left
3nsbcc 3nnss for or Rome $ to present the case Of tho
ton
Chevalier Drolet. who went to Rome to urge
the sending Of Papal ablegatc to Canada, is Tn
the city, and he had conference with Premier
Laurier to-day. He says he Is looking for a
cablegram announcing the name OF the ablcgatc.
A new factor has been introduced into the prob
lem, however. by the sudden departure OF Arch
bishop Begin for Rome. 1t IL believed that
nothing viii be done until no reaches the
Vatican.
The sun., 1897-03-02


shame for tho country of wasbinuton i-as
agents Of the spanish monarchy.
"we like fair noutrali,v We like IN struuglc
alone aoainst spaip not euainst spain belped
by the poyerfuI resources at tho command Of n
President of the I'nitod states"
The old vetora,,a ev.s snarl,ed with nm saion
"Iknow." he added. that the American ma.
tiop does not annrove such conduc, and ia In
f,,lI svmpatbv with our cause I thank tho
American people as I thank the American press.
and am bopeful that President Mckinley will
he moro iust than prcsid.nt Cleve,and"
In spcokinu NJ the war in tho prov,noe NJ Santa
Clara Cen. Gomez confirmed the report Of his
victory over tho spanish Generals. Gaseo.
sepura. and Ruiz. n few days ago. since that
time the Spanish columns have been dcmoral.
lied In the proyince of Santa Clara: the, have
remained in "A purely defensive attitude, hoping
that Gomez would not dare to proceed further
To tn. west or To force the trochn and enter the
province OF Puerto Principe auain. But Gomez
says that the trocha from Jucaro to Moron is the
best thing the speniards could arrange for the
Cubans. as I'm covering that long military line
they employ thousands of men, and consoa uently
the Spanisb columns I'm tho feld arc weaker,
Martinez Campos's plan OF having all the
Spanish army In the field was better for tho
Standards than woyler's. " but Martinez Cam.
nos :, commented Gomez. fights in person and
wevier nev.r does"
Corners army Ia 1000 strong All the men
are well armed About I. 900 are cavalry, When
Gomcz ,ross,d the trocba IN santa Clara escort.
ing the Cuban Government. he took with him
only only 500 men. Tho greater part of his
army he sent I'm advance under the command of
Gen. Mayia Rodriguez. All the troops he has
now he gathered from the bands in the province
of Santa Clara
The sun., 1897-03-02
yIoToRr FOR NIGER cOMpaNr.
Tho British Capture the Town or Iiorin After
Two Days Fighting

BRASS, March 1.-The expedition OF the Niger
Company, under command of Sir George Goldic
against the Emir OF Nupc has captured the town
Of ilorin after two days fighting. Severe losses
were inflicted on the natives.
After capturing Bida, the capital Of Nupc. the
o, pedition marched against the Emr OF llorn,
whose capital has now fallen into the hands Of
the British. These captures will place large
territory under tho direct control OF the Niger
COMPANY
The sun., 1897-03-02

The Mayor TO B~ Asked by Committee TO Hurry
Up Col wnring's Carts.

Cp Col Warnings Carts.
The West End Association held meeting at
426 Columbus avenue last night and declared
war on Col Waring, whom they accused OF al.
lowing ashes to congregate, to the great incon-
veniencc OF residents above Seventeen street
One OF the speakers said that all his barrels
were full OF ashes and he did not know when
they would be emptied. II was decided to send
u committee to the Mayor to ask that the west
sido residents above Scventieih street be treated
like tho residents OF the other parts OF the city In
the matter OF having their ashes and garbage re.
moved.
Complaint made about the smoke and
cinders emitted from the locomotives OF tho
New York Central Railway while passing Riv.
erside Park, and IL was decided to call the attcn-
tho request that II DO stopped 1t was also de-
cidcd TO ask the elevated railway people To re-
paint the elevated structure.
The sun., 1897-03-02
TURKISH TBo0Ps LDrANcE.
Ordered TO the Frontier from Janina-.H .Hussin's
Consul Ipsaited by Turks

CoSsrANTINopLR, March 1.-The Turkish
troops forming the garrison at Junina. Albania,
have been ordered to proceed TO the frontier.
II Is alleged that on the way to their destination
thcy pillaeed several Christian villages. Sol
diers have twice insulted the Russian Consul in
the streets OF Janina.
The sun., 1897-03-02
ANDREW CARNEGIE ILL.
Confined 10 His House In Greenwich by an
Attack OF Pieurisy.

Andrew Carnegie is i'll with pleurisy at his
home in Greenwich, Conn. Mr.. Carnegie caught
n severe cold on Friday which made 1t necessary
for him to cancel his engagement to speak at
day his illness developed into pleurisy. which
confined him to his room but not To bed lie
spent most OF yesterday IN bed His physician.
DR.. J. j. Garinany OF this city. who has been
making daily visits to Mr.. Carnegie, said last
night that there was nothing In Mr.. Carnegie s
condition to give reason for anxiety and that he
will probably be about in a day or two.
The sun., 1897-03-02
Canadians Osjcc, to the Alaska treaty.

TORONTO March IA despatch from OTTAWA
says that the treaty for the dclimitation of the
boundary between Canada and Alaska makes II
surrender OF Canadian territory to the United
States, and that the Dominion Government il
being urged TO consider the matter further be-
fore ratlty Ing the troAty.
The sun., 1897-03-02
GOLD sTlND4RD FOR JAPAN.
To 60 Into Enect In Octeber--Mcantime u
Ratio OF About n TO ..

YOKOHAMA, March 1.-The Japanese Govern
ment has decided to adopt the gold money stand
ard. The mint ratio between gold aud silver
has been fixed at 32ia u. The silver yen, or
dollar will be withdrawn gradually from circu.
laton and the smallest gold piece will be OF the
value Of hye yen. The new standard Will 20
into operation next October.
The sun., 1897-03-02
JAMES p. kERNoOH4N INJURED.
knocked Down by y Vehicle while ON isis
Way to the Patrtnrchs' Hail.

James p. Kernochan. while on his way to tho
Patriarchs' ball last evening" was knocked
down by car OF wagon In Forty second street.
lie was found unconscious. and was placed in u
cab and taken to his home s2l Fifth avenue
The sun., 1897-03-02
Park Hoard pre.,a.u, McM,,,au III.

President Mcmillan Of tho Park Board is Ill al
his home In High Bridge with the grip and was
unable to attend the Park Board meeting yes
terday. The Dead Mans Curve and the Bronx
Park Geological Garden cases were not brought
up for discussion owing TO tsSA
The sun., 1897-03-02
G.s ExPLoDEs Ar MoRRIsT0WS.
Two Men nurned ana blown Out OF the ca
Works nt the Insane Asylum.

WV ~ wv '''"s"e ssyf"''''
MoRRIsTowN, \. j., March by the explo
sion of escaping gas in the purifying room OF the
gas plant at the State Hospital for the Insane at
Morris Plains William Ramsey and Thomas
McCune, two employees. were badly burned
about the head. face. arms and hands last night
The men, unaware Of the leak, entered the room
with a lighted lamp. Instantly there was an
sxpi0'oT wnaSs nn seo1K ;S, GmdnEs Two miles
blown of. the windows smashed, the door blown
out. and the men blown thirty feet away. AL
rushed back to the room and extinguished some
fire which endangered the main tank. The men
are In the hospital.
The sun., 1897-03-02

WAsHINGroN, March l.Prosidont Cleveland
Is suffering from slight attack Of rheumatism
In ono foot. The attack is not serious enough to
prevent him giving his usual attention to GN.
ccutiyc business hut is enough To make him feel
rather uncomfortable.
The sun., 1897-03-02
RUSSIA BREAKS WITH GREECE.
said 90 Have severed Relations with the BsIii.
cOse Little Kingdom.

BERLIN, March 1.-The E'rankJurter Zeitun0
publishes a despatch from Constantinople saying
that relations between the Russian aud Greek
courts have been severed.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-03-19

OF death Is, no one appears to know
There will be Episcopal serv
Ices at Union Church next Sunday
morning and evening,
w. II, Skett, formerly OF
Kingston, has arrived In San
Francisco. after trip almost
around the world.
-- Here's a chance for several
Hillsboro teams to go to work.
The Silver City Independent says
that the contract for changing
considerable amount of A, Il. X 3.
f. grading between Silver City and
Whitewater will be let on the 10th
instant.
--"Black Jack" and gang are
said to be in hiding close to Dog
Springs, near Deming.
Mr.. Clauson, the civil engi-
neer, is at his home sick with
pneumonia.
-R. ID. Dickey, formerly Of this
place, il working in the place's
near Prescott with Mr.. Stout, OF
our Standard Company.
There will be an old time play
dear to oil theater goers and lovers
of theaters brought upon the
boards, the first week after Lent.
The caste will be composed OF the
very best talent that can be pro-
cured and no expense will be
spared to make il a bowling sue
Gees.
"A consumptlve, stranger IN
these parts, whose name we have
been unable 10 learn, died at Lake
Valley last night.
Mrs. Bucher, mother of the
popular cashier of the Sierra
County Bank, returned home to
Canton o., the first ~ tho week,
after n three months visit with her
son in Hillsboro.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-03-19
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