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TIOroRIA,s THANKS.
she Krprrases Her Gratitude to Her People TOR
1heir Jubilee Demonstration
ctai Cable Despatch to THE Sun.

SDfCNutN uOte DcAputOn 10 III bON.
LONDON, July l8.-A special supplement- to
the London Garctte was issued tonight making
public the following letter OF the Queen ad-
dressed to Sir Matthew White Ridley, Secretary
Of State for Home Affairs:
"WINDsoR CASTLE, July 15, 1897.
II have frequently expressed my personal
feelings to my people, and though on this mem.
orable occasion there have been many official
expressions Of my deep sense Of tho unbounded
loyalty evinced. I cannot rest satisfied without
personally giving utterance to these
1t Is difficult for ME on this occasion to say how
truly touched and grateful I am for the spon-
taneous and universal outburst OF loyal attach
ment and real affection which I have expert
enced on tho completion of the sixtieth year Of
my reign.
22 this great enthusiasm was shown in the most
my heart.
1T is indeed deeply gratifying after 30 many
years OF labor and anxiety for the good Of my
beloved country to find that my exertions have
been appreciated throughout my vast empire.
In veal and woe I have ever had the true SYM
pathy OF all my people, which has been warmly
appreciated BY myself.
1T has given me unbounded pleasure to see SO
many OF my subjects from all parts Of the world
hero, and to find them joining in the
acclamations Of loyal devotion to myself. and /
would wish TO thank them all from the depth Of
my grateful heart. I shall ever pray God to
bless them and to enable me to still discharge
my duties for their welfare as long as life lasts.
VICTORIA r. l."
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BRADBURY oREErs HIS WIFE.
Kisses His Mothsr-in-Law and Shakes Hands
with His spouse.

CHICAGO, July l6.-Mlllionaire John Bradbury
of California met his wife at the
station at 9:l5 o'clock tonight. Mrs. Bradbury
was accompanied by her mother. Mrs. Banning.
Their train was fourteen hours behind time and
the husband went to the station several times TO
meet them. He was there this evening before z
O'Clock and awaited the arrival OF his spouse
with much anxiety, occasionally making visits
To numerous hotels near by.
As the train rolled into the depot MT. Brad
bury became nervous, but smiled when no saw
the two women alight from the sleeping car.
He hurried to them and placing his arms about
MI motherin-law kissed her.
|. There WAS some hesitation when he turned TO
his wife. No words OF pleading or forgiveness
had passed between them and none was spoken
as they met. bradbury held out his hand, Mrs.
Bradbury put her gloyod palm In Il, and they
travelling suit of dark blue and was heavily
The husband took a couple Of hand bags and
led the Wny 10 q waiting carriage. The party
drove 10 the Wellington Hotel, and without
re9istertnR were shown TO PArlor A. In re-
sponse To reporters cards word was returned
that the Bradburys we're not in, and orders
were left at the office that they be not disturbed.
During the day Mr.. bradbury received numer.
GUS kilograms. but would not discuss their con
""This IL my business" was what he said. He
saw no reason why the public should have any
interest In his wife or In himself. The notoristy
| which ME-, BfadbuIy has received through her
| eacapAdo through California With tia EnQlish-
man, Ward, appears extremely distAsteful to
l Mr.. Bradbury.
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MINERS RIoTOUs WIVES.
RoPty-two Women OF GallitIin. Pa. Arrested
for AssauIting Non-UnIon Men.

HoFty-two Women OF GallitLin. Pa. Arrested
for AssauIting Non-Union Men.
ALTOONA, Pa. July 16.-Forty-two of the
wives and daughters OF the striking coal miners
at Gallitzin were placed under arrest to-day on
the charges of riotinR and disturbing the peace.
The women have been particularly active since
the strikers places were filed with foreign
laborers. Last evening, when Charles Stein. a
non-union miner, came out from the mine, he
was met by q mob OF women, who had congre-
gntod to drive away tho new workers. They
followed Stein half a mile to his home. throwing
sticks and stones at him.
Fearing that he was about to DO murdered.
Stein drew a revolver and fired FIVE shots into
the crowd Of pursuing women, but so far as
known mono was injured. The other non-union
miners have armed themselves. and the conn.,
pany has taken steps to protect them from the
fury of the women. There was much weeping
in the little mining village this morning while
the warrants sworn out for the arrest of tho
women were being served. Mothers with ba-
bios In their arms. young girls, and women
whose hair was already silvered were taken in
charge by constables and deputies and hustled
were able to furnish the bail required. They
were released TO await trial.
The spirit of the women has not been broken
by the arrests, and they are again lettering
around the mines. They are nearly all of for
eign uirth, hardy and full Of fight. Mining and
coke working are the only industries OF tho
town, ind at present there are about 500 miners
out.
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EHITELAW REID REsPoNsIB1E
President and Cabinet Believe He Caused the
Publication OF the shermnn Note.

WASHINGTON. July 16.-The mystery about
the publication OF the Behring Sea correspon-
dence was discussed by the President and tho
Cabinet to-day. and the evidence was sufficient
to cause an expression Of belief that Whitelaw
Reid was responsible for getting the matter into
print as represented by q State Department OH.
cial.
Unless the President receives information
showing that somebody else was responsible tho
Investigation will not proceed farther.
The British Foreign Office has been so anxious
to keep Secretary Sherman's note out of print
that it Is not suspected, and the fact that Gen.
Foster cabled a request that the correspondence
be withheld during the tendency OF the negoti-
atoms he Is conducting in London shows him to
be likewise Ruiltless.
Secretary Sherman's part In the matter was
Of too perfunctory character to justify the as
saults made on him by the London papers. He
has followed the sea!-llsheries question closely,
but OF course cannot attend to all the details re-
lating to it
Gen. Foster has been in charge of the negotia-
tons for some time past, under the direction of
Mr.. Sherman, and it is said that he prepared
the American side OF the case. which has been
presented to Great Britain.
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COL. CROCKER DYING.
His Brothers, Record breaking Trip 10 Reach
His bedside.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 49, Reports from Up
lands. Col. Charles Fred Crocker's home in San
Mateo, say he has only a few hours more of life.
He took nourishment to-day, but could not DO
reused to consciousness. He Is becoming steadily
weaker. His skin shows only normal tempera-
ture. but his internal temperature is high.
George Croker, his younger brother, arrived
to-day from New York and went at once to his
brothers bedside, but the dying man failed to
recognize him. George Croker beat the over
land record in his flying trip from Ogden to San
Francisco over the mountain line OF the Central
Pacific. He left Ogden at l2:45 p. VI. on Thurs
day and reached Oakland pier at Q: 10 this morn
ing. He reached san Mateo at 1910. His
time from Ogden to Oakland pier was
twenty hours and twcnty'one minutes
The distance is s33 miles. 50 his ay-
erage, Was forty. miles an hour. which.
considering the big mountain grades Of the
Sierras Is a great achievement In railroading.
Previous 10 this special run the best time was
made by William II. Crocker. who came in from
Ogden on sunday last in twcnty-three hours. or
two hours and thirty-ninc minutes longer than
il took his brother to make the same trip. Other
good records were In 1875, when the Jarrett 8
Palmer Company made the trip in twenty-threO
hours and fifty.uinc minutes. and in 800. whom
Judge Martin came through In twenty.fouR
luurS.
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KENTUCKY,S UN#RITTEy Law.
Judge Falconer Orders the Discharge or n MAN
who. He says. Technically IL n Murderer.

LEXINGTON. July 16.-City Judge Gray Fal.
coner this afternoon acquitted Jacob $. Harris,
who killed his wife's paramount. Thomas II. Mer.
rift. Pension Attorney. in Gratz Park on Friday
night last. Judge Falconer held that although
Harris was technically guilty OF murder under
tho Kentucky statutes, under the unwritten law,
which gives a man the right to protect his home,
to the extent of taking human life If necessary,
Harris had q right to shoot and kill the despoiler
of his home. The court room was packed, and
tho decision was greeted with thunderous APP
plause. Harris's brother and stepfather en-
braced him and Harris wept with joy.
Harris's wife appeared in court to-day for the
first time, and young Lancaster, clerk of q
Georgetown hotel. identified her as the woman
who spent the night Of June 81 in his hotel in
room z with Merritt. This Identification WAS
made in the presence Of Mrs. Harris 8 father, the
Rev. F. S. Thompson of Princeton, No., who had
Just entered the court room. They met for the
first time in eight years under these circum-
stances. Sophia Levy of Bloomington. Ind, who
was engaged to be married to Merritt on Aug.
%, was present. Merritt had given her diamond
ring and necklace to Mrs. Harris.
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CURED or SPEECHL ESSNESs.
Lizzie WesIRndt Was Frightened HiTSt Ines
Making Inariiculnte sounds.

liEzl6 w eNlunut was FFinutFufu " huuO
Making InarIicuinte sounds.
A case OF aphasia has just been cured at the
City Dispensary in Newark. The subject was
Lizzie Weslandt, aged IL, OF o kclley's court
She was awakened from sleep about three weeks
ago by a slap from her baby brother. She was
30 frightened that she lost the power OF speech
After waiting ~ week her parents took her to
the City Dispensary. DR.. Maurice B. Ashes
treated her several days and told her father
to try to Brighten her by threatening punish
Inent II she did not speak. Under this treat.
mcnt the girl in a few days recovered the use OF
her vocal chords so that she could make mar
tiCulate sounds. As she still could not speak ID
was determined 10 administer ether, in the hope
that when she came out from the influence OF
the drug her power OF articulation would be
restored.
A day was set for the experiment. but before
IL was tried DR., Asher wua Informed tnat the
girl was in full pUssessiOn u her powers of
speech again. Just before she recovered the
girl was taken to the Church Of Our Lady of
Mount Carmel, where there is n relic OF 81.
Lucy. Though she ia . Protestant, Mrs. Wes-
landt insists upon dividing credit for the cure
between the doctor and the relic.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-17
WHEN ooArAoSERs ARE SEVERE
Dascfplins TOR an obscure usurer. bat Hss Tor
Cecil Rhodes.

Disciplins TOR an obscure Usnrer. but Vet Tor
Cecil Rhodes.
LONDON. July 16.-The House Of Commons
never witnessed q more compromising episode
than the one which attended the process OF dis
ciplining o recalcitrant witness. John Kirk
wood, who was summoned before the bar OF the
House to-day for refusing to answer a question
before O special committee OF the House regard
ing the exorbltant rate of interest which he had
charged a borrower. This Is the first case OF the
nature which has come up since 1888, and point
IL given TO the matter by the fact of the impos-
ing machinery put in motion against an in
significant individual. while LawyerJHawkesley
and Cecil Rhodes are operby defying the House
by their refusal to produce the South Africa
kilograms and nothing is done In the matter.
Kirkwood appeared with such an air Of
unctuous rectitude that the proceedings speedily
became farcical. The Speaker demanded TO
know II he still refused to answer. Kirkwood
attempted to explain, but the Speaker would
not allow him to do SO and demanded a ~categori-
cal answer. The witness made repeated at
tempts to ofer 4 statement and finally declared
that he would do whatever the House ordered
him to do.
A. ]. BaIfour, the Government leader. moved
that the House would require an answer from
the witness at the next meeting Of the special
committee, whereupon John Dillon. the leader
of the Irish Nationalist, sarcastically pointed
out the difference between the treatment Of this
insignificant person and that of other important
witnesses who were allowed to defy the House.
While Mr.. Dillon was speaking there were fire.
quent cries of "Hawkesley" and Rhodes"
Eventually Mr.. Balfour's motion was carried.
Kirkwood was again brought before the bar and
informed of the decision OF the House. He again
tried to make a statement but was stopped. and
the farce ended.
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Specia, Gable Despasch TO TIE Sun.

Special Cable Desputch TO THE Sun.
STOCKHOLM, July 16.-A despatch TO the
AJ~torbtadet from Tromsoe says that on July IL,
tho winds being favorable, Prof. Andree. who
hopes to reach the North Pole by balloon, or
dered that a start be made rs quickly a. posi-
bio from Danes Island. The preparations for
getting tho balloon away occupied three hours
and q hall.
The balloon, which had been named tho
Eagle, made q ruccessful start amid the cheers
Of those who were left behind. The wind was
light, and the balloon quickly rose to o height Of
600 feet. II then dropped nearly TO tho surface
Of the sea, whereupon sand bags were thrown
out. after which It again assembled. BY this
time the breeze had freshencd, carrying the
Eagle north-northwest at the rate of twenty
two miles an hour. The weather was clear, and
the balloon was Visible for an hour.
Immediately before the start Andree wrote
q telegram 10 tho Aftonblddet announcing his
departure and expresring the hope that he
gradually would get into a region where the
wind would be moro favorable. The despatch
concluded:
"In the name of all my colleagues I send the
warmest greeting to our country and our
friends"
The balloon in which Andrea hopes to reach
the North Polo IL made Of three thicknesses Of
Blk. urInlI Eiuou tOkothoh, "hu "ie
ings OF varnish on the outside. 1t Is 70 feet
from the summit TO the opening. and 81 feet
from the summit to tho bottom OF the basket.
This basket and tho apparatus attached TO it
are wonders Of ingenuity. The basket is Ave
feet deep, with . wicker cover. In 1t Ii . bed
| stead for one person, the arrangement being
that one person shall sleep while two watch
and make observations. These observations
will be made from the top Of the basket.
The travellers viii stand on the lid and will
have around them, in . ring breast high. all tho
instruments which they will require for their
| observations. For cooking. an apparatus will
. be dropped fifteen feet below the basket by
means OF q rope. 1t will be lighted by pulling a
string. and when the cooking is done tho fire
will be put out by pulling another string.
These precautions are taken to obviate the
danger Of having a fire too near the gas of tho
balloon. The total weight Of the balloon and all
it will carry is 5000 k~ilogrammes. With An
dree are DR.. Ekholm. an eminent meteorologist
of Sweden, and Nils Stringberg. a Stockholm
scientific man.
Andrea has attached TO the balloon several
drag ropes. by means Of which he expects to be
able to steer. D~iagunally across the balloon,
above the suspension ring. q large sail can be
carried. This. In the ordinary course. would
simply help to carry the balloon before the
wind. but by using the drag ropes. Andrea con
tends, he win DO able to move some degrees
aside from the direction Of the wind
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CHALLENGES HENRY OF ORLEANS.

Laeut. Plat Calls the Prince To Account FOR His
Reflections ON Italian Homer.
Special Cable Dsspatch to THE Sun.
ROME, July ~16.-Lieut. PM, acting in behalf
of tho Italian officers who were released from
captivity in Abyssinia by the Negus Meneiik.
has challenged Prince Henry of Orleans to fight
q duel because Of statements made by the Prince
impugning the honor of the Italians. The chal-
lenge Ii issued from Harrar. In Africa
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CALIFORNIA FARMERs' PROFIT.
Wheat There Goes Up ana They stm Have It
TO Sell.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 16.-The local wheat
market to-day felt the effect of the call OF
Argentine on this country for grain. This
means much profit for the California farmer.
for little of the new crop has passed out OF his
hands. December opened at l.2sla, rose 10
!. 3Ol4, and closed Mt 100. May opened at
l.3Oi2, sold as high as l.I3. and closed strong at
l.32l2. There WAS considerable excitement in
the Exchange. and tomorrow lively times are
expected.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-17
Unguardsd Train Runs Down Mount WASH
inEton.

FABYAS's. y. H., July l6.-The wind was
blowing sixty miles an hour yesterday on Mount
Washington. The car and engine OF the morn
Ing train down. due to leave the summit ut Z
o'clock, drew out from the station to the plat
form In front OF the Summit House at the usual
hour. The gale struck the train when neither
the engineer nor the fireman waa on board and
started II downhiil. ~ the first curve the en-
CINE jumped the rail and was wrecked, The
passenger coach kept the rail for a greater dis
lance, but finally left the track and was smashed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-17
EMANUEL RICH KILLS HIMSELF.
The wealthy Atlanta Dry Goods Merchant
Commits Suicide.

ATLANTA. Ca. July 16.-Emanuel Rich. the
wealthy retail merchant of Atlanta, committed
suicide to-day. For some time he had been suf-
fering from nervous dyspepsia. His illness
gradually developed into a case of melancholia.
This afternoon he went into the bathroom OF his
a fruit knife.
Death was not immediate. and he stabbed the
chest and throat, finally dying through loss of
blood. A count reveals the presence of thirty
three wounds.
Mr.. Rich was probably the best known and
most representative dry goods man of the South.
He leaves a widow and four children.
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PRESSING sILTER,s CAUSE.
France Aids Our Commissioners I'm England
and Results Are Expected.
Special Gable Despateh to THE suS.

Special Gable Despatch to THE sun.
LONDON. July 16.-The French Embassy here.
acting under instructions from the French Gov
eminent. continues to cooperate with the
American Blmetallic Commission in urging
Lord Salisbury to agree to the holding OF an
international monetary conference some time
this autumn and to reopen the mints of India.
As yet there has been no official announcement
Of the course the Government proposes to pursue
in the matter. but some concessions are ex-
pected soon.
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SoRrHKEsrEKx GOLD ooMZHs Nv.

"A IAhe Amount Expected ~ Vert steanes.
WASHINGTON, July 16.-The Sub-Treasuries of
the United States are already beginning to be
benefited by the Klondike gold discovery.
Director Preston of tho Mint Bureau re-
cefved a telegram from the San Francisco
Mint to-day saying that 100000 in gold had
arrived In San Francisco from Alaska The
telegram added that an amount equally large
was expected by next weeks steamer. The
Mint Bureau has also been Informed that
Alaska gold has been received at several Pacific
ports for shipment east.
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pied AFTER saving n Life.

PATERSON. y. j., July l6.-James Hogan, the
keeper OF a refreshment stand al ldlewild Park,
was seized with "A hemorrhage on the bank N
the Passaic River his afternoon after rcsculnG
a small boy from drowning. lie died within a
few mOinenLs.
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BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA coMPANT.

The LONDON Cabinet Considering the Future
Administration OF Its Territories.
LONDON, July 18.-In the House of Commons
to-day A. J. Balfour, First Lord Of the Treasury.
replying to a question whether the Government
would act upon tho report OF the Parliamentary
South African Committee, said that the Govern
meut were devoting their attention 70 the future
government of the territories of the British
South Africa Company And proposed TO consult
Sir Alfred Milner, Governor of the Cape Colony,
and the Cape authorities upon the subject.
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Terreu sAIIaI Rela staya.

LONDON. July 16.-ChArlss FrohmAn, the
theatrical manager, and A. w. Terrell, late
United States Minister to Turkey, will sail for
New York from SOUTHAMPTON tomorrow on
board the American line steamer Paris. White
law Reid, special envoy OF the United States at
the Queens jubilee. has not arranged for his do
pAFt1Ta.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-17
Lott,s Collins Sets = Verde, for Libel.

LONDON, July l6.-An action brought by Lot
tie Collins, the music hall singer, against the
London publication. Society, was decided to-day
Miss Collins's cong. The Little WiS0w," as
vulgar. Miss Collins sued tho journal lad the
ease Will be appealed ~
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LONDON. July l6.-Tho House OF Lords to-day
by a majority of five to four dismissed the APP
peal OF Earl Russell for q judicial separation
from his wife. the daughter. Of Lady SelinA
Scott. who has Just finished q term o! eight
months Imprisonment for criminally l~ibelling
tho Earl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-17
FRANK Butt Err HANG ED.
Before His Execution He Confeased Three
Murders and Other Crimes.

Special Cabls Despdtch to THE Sun.
SYDNEY. n. 3. w, July 16.-Frank Butler. who
was arrested at San Francisco while seeking to
escape justice, has been banged here for the
murder Of Capt. Lee Weller, whom he enticed
into the bush on the pretence of taking him on a
sold-prospecting trip and then killed for tho
paltry amount Of property in his possession. A
little before bis execution Butler confessed that
he had killed not only Weller, but two other
men named Preston and Burgess in a similar
manner. He also confessed other crimes.
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Special Cable Despateh 10 TINE sUH.
LoNDoH, July 16.-Whitelaw Reid win give .
dinner in honor OF the Prince of Wales ON
Iulv "a
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PuEBLA, Mexico, July l6.-Black smallpox
has made its appearance here and is causing
many deaths. Among the victims Is Charles
turer.