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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

Louisville. KY. July 3l.-Lightning struck De-
rauw College. in Ncw-Albany. o O'Clock this
morning. The building was set on FIRE, but the
flames were extingushed after IL had been dam
aged to the extent Of $500.
Atlanta Ga. July 31.-Appcation was made In
the United States Court here to-day for a receiver
for the Yorkville Mining Company, organized In
1850 to develop gold bearing properties In Paulding
County. The application will be heard Monday
The petitioners are j. l.. Hudson and twelve asso-
vanced S2iOOD which has been expended In the
purchase of land and that money IL left 10
develop the mine.
Seigman Mo. July 3I.-Near a railroad crossing
three miles north OF here two little girls found the
dead bodies Of George Tucker and l.. W. Harper
been near IIindsville. Ark. The skulls OF both
show marks of violence, and they are believed TO
have been beaten TO death and robbed.
Savannah Ga. July 3l.-The barkentne Cypher
had a narrow escape from being destroyed last
nioht TN. vessel linden with rosn and lumber
had launched the lifebonts and prepared to leave
the ship when word reached the city and the fire.
beat sent to the scene The vessel and most
OF the cargo were saved.
Allentown Penn. July 3i.-At a picnic Of the
Luther League OF the upper Lehigh Valley, at
Iaurys Island to-day. a boat containing Robert
Williams aged twenty-cght. and William Roberts
aged twenty-five. both single, OF Freeand. passed
over the dam. The current was swift. owing to the
recent rains. and both men were swept to their
deoth Their bodies have not been recovered
Lancaster Penn. July 3i-Hugh II. North this
morning issued execution for s2o0pD against
General Edward Burd Grubb. OF Edgewater. n. J.
General Grnbb owns property In this county Mr..
North could not be seen to-day and counsel for
General Grubb refused to discuss the matter
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
VARYING TALES FROM CLONDYKE.

VARYING TALES FROM CLONDYKE.
A PREDICTION OF SUFFERING IN THE AUTUMN
RICH STRIKES DESCRIBED BY A PRosPECToR
San Francisco July 81 (SpeciaD. D.--Several thou
sand people gathered at the wharf to-day to-
welcome the steamer Walla Walla, expected
to bring several lucky miners and their treasure
from Clondyke; but they were disappointed, as
all the passengers from Alaska were simply from
Juneau and neighboring places They told
story Of fearful blockade OF supplies on the
Dyea trail to Chilkat Pass. which. II not exag-
gerated. shows that not half the prospectors
who are starting now will ever reach Clondyke
this fall. The Indians are charging heavy rates
for packing outfits but they can make little
headway with the hundreds Of tons dumped by
steamers at Dyea. Harry Fitzgerald. theatrical
manager. who has been In Juneau since last fall.
arrived to-day and predicts great suffering and
loss OF life the Chilkat Pass trail and says
that most OF the prospectors not prepared
TO endure the fierce snowstorms which may
come upon them by the middle OF September
The other side OF the picture Is presented In
private letter received by Frederick Nelson a
well-known mining man OF Sacramento, from
his former partner. r. w. Ryan asks Nelson
to join him in Clondyke and bring fifteen good
men, as II Is difficult to get labor Nelson does
not think there will be much trouble to get men
next fall but he proposes to start north at once
He showed the following extracts from Ryan's
letter:
Il came TO Dawson City last night. June 2. to
get about a dozen men and some tools / am
greatly surprised at not being able to find sufi-
cient number OF men willing 10 work for wages
although am Offering them SIG a day for ten
hours work Everybody seems to have plenty OF
gold dust and to want 10 take up claims OF his
own. They joyful over good news that
comes TO town every day from all directions. We
located claims on Clondyke Creek sixty miles
from here. some three weeks ago. After sinking
shaft TO a depth Of about four feet, we found
dirt that paid from 80 cents to 81 30 the pam
1t Increased In value rapidly until now We are at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
CELEBRATING THEIR GOLDEN JUBILEE.

Milwaukee. July 31.-The golden jubilee OF the
landing of the first School Sisters of Notre Dame
at New York celebrated at the convent In tiis
city to-day At 9 o'clock the bells called the SIS
ters novces and candidates TO the Chapel OF fe'
petual Alteration. where the ceremonies "eie
opened with the celebration OF pontlncal nass ny
Archbshop KatZer assisted by Monslgnor HeiIln .
ger and others 4 number of superiors OF eouSa S
were present and with the Sisters soJournlne at me
convent the chapel taxed TO its iuilest capacS
Bjshop Messmer Of Green Bay. delivered me ser
mon in English and the Rev Father AhtomIus, & VI
the Capuchin order preached in German Ihe rh Sv1 =
day is being observed by every convent uhoei inc
Jurisdiction Of the order.
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AROUSED OVER THE DUTY QUESTION.

Seattle. Wash. July 31.-Pospective gold seekers
In the North are aroused the action Of the
Canadian Government in collecting duty at Vic
torla on every miners outfit from the United
States mass-meeting has been called by the
merchants and outftters in this city TO outline
plans for retaliatory action. The idea is that this
action OF Victorias collector is not taken in the
interests OF collecting revenue, but to try TO COM
pei parties to buy their outfits in Victoria The
Secretary OF the Treasury will be requested to
withdraw his order making Dyea a SUPPORT OF
entry Ii was so designated. II Is asserted, for the
purpose of permitting British steamers to land
freight and passengers there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
NOT GUILTY OF EMBEZZLEMENT

St Paul Mimi. July 31-Colonel Albert Scheffer.
president Of the failed Alemanna Bank who has
been on trial for alleged embezzement because Of
an alleged overdraft in his accounts with the bank,
was acquitted to-day by the Courts instructions to
the jury II shown that the overdraft was a
ma tier Of bookkeeping and that the checks In the
case were drawn 10 pay the debts Of the bank, and
personal. The prosecution did not oppose
the motion 10 Instruct for an acquittal; Colonel
and his Indictment one OF the sensations grow
ing out OF the bad furry in St Paul bank affairs
last winter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
THE BURDELL MURDER RECALLED.
TOR SAID TO HAVE BEEN MADE BY
MRS. CUNNINGHAM.

MRS. CUNNINGHAM
Chicago July 31-"The Journal" this evening pub
fishes an interview with William F. Woods of Chi
cago purporting to give the secret OF the famous
Burdell murder. DR.. Harvey Burdell. New-York
dentist was assassnated in his office, No. Bond
st. forty years ago. Mr.. Woods in his interview
to-day, says that DR.. Burdels housekeeper. Mrs.
Emma Augusta Cunningham. confessed herself the
murderess strangling the doctor with cord. while
John ]. Eckel, her paramour. stabbed him with
dentists excavator. The confession, according to
Mr. Woods, was made to Mrs. James Fowler.
Woods grandmother. and wife Of the murdered doc
tors partner in dentistry. Mrs. Cunningham made
a confdante of Mrs Fowler, because the latter
had befriended her.
Mr. Woods says that the secret would not have
been dvulged but for recent unpleasant experiences
of the Woods and Fowler families in making claims
to the estate of DR.. James Fowler. who died year
ago Bordeaux, France, where he established him.
self as dentist year before the Burdell murder.
The claims Of the Woodses and Fowlers brought
out threatening letters to Mr.. Woods, who was one
of the most active claimants. The letters referred
to made mysterious references TO the Burdell MUIR
der
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
THE GEORGE w. ELDER SAILS.

SHE CARRIES 3s3 PASSENGERS. NEARLY ALL GOLD
sEEKERs-A CROWD TO SEE HER OFF.
Portland Ore. July 31.-The oregon Railway and
Navigation Company's steamer George W. Elder
sailed for Dyea. Alaska. at II o'clock last night
with 1888 passengers. nearly all Of whom are bound
for the Clondyke She carried 1900 of freight.
her full capacity, 100 horses and burros and sew
enty-fve dogs. All day long hundreds OF people
congregated in the vicinity Of Ainsworth Dock.
where the Elder moored. and at I o'clock II
was estimated that 10000 were on the river bank
the bridges to bid godspeed to the gold
hunters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
CONVOY FOR A TREASURE SHIP.
A REVENUE CUTTER TO GUARD THE PORTLAND
ON HER VOYAGE FROM ST. MICHAEL's.

ON HER VOYAGE FROM ST. MICHAEL'S
Washington July 3-Captain Shoemaker. Of the
Revenue Cutter Service. recently received from
p b. Weare, president of the North American
Transportation Company. letter saying that their
steamer Portland, with a large amount of treasure
Is expected to leave ST. Michaels. Alaska, for Sc
atte, Wash. between September 30 and October 10
and asking that she be conveyed between ST.
Michael's and Oonalaska The request has been
granted and Captain Hooper. In command of the
revenue cutter patrol fleet, has been directed to
assign the Bear to this duty. In the Bear, for
any reason, cannot perform the service, the Rush
will take her place.
The published report that the convoy had been
requested through fear OF Chinese pirates has
afforded much amusement to Naval officers, who
OF the opinion that some ones credulity has
been imposed upon.
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ANGERED BY RUCKER'S APPOINTMENT

Atlanta Ga, July 31.-At e,ting Of the Re-
publican Executive Committee OF Pickens County.
held at Jasper today resolutions were adopted de-
nouncing the alleged partiaity Of the present Adj
mnstratlon for negro Republicans and declaring
that tie white members OF the party in the IXth
Congress District would not stand being discrlm-
mated against in favor Of negroes. The meeting
was heated and sensational. and the passage OF
resolutions denouncing the Administration outright
was narrowly avorted. The IXth District contains
the greater part OF the white Republicans OF Geor
gia and their Indignation has been aroused by the
al pointment Of henry Rucker (coored) as collector
OF internal revenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
CLIMBING MOUNT TACOMA.
THE ASCENT AND RETURN MORE DIFFICULT
THAN EVER BEFORE.

THAN EVER BEFORE.
Tacoma Wash. July 3l.-The first party to re-
turn from the Mazamas expedition 20 the summit
OF Mount Tacoma has arrived here The advance
party Of FIVE TO break the way experienced many
dangers and report the ascent and return more
difficult this year than ever before. At times the
steel points Of an alpenstock could rot be made to
hold so hard was the ice. and the climbers were
forced to leap from point to point taking chances
on securing a safe foothold.
H. {. Anslee and Walter Rogers. Of Portland,
lost their way In returning from Camp Muir. and
were precipitated into icy ravire, from which
they escaped with great difficulty. H. L. Pttock.
president OF the MaZamas. had narrow escape
from death at Gibraltar Rock In the descent.
while he and Or. W. 3. Knapp were crawling along
stone struck Mr.. Pttock. partially pinnng him 10
the rock and rendering IL impossible for him 70
move without the utmost danger OF losing his hold
and being dashed hundreds OF feet below. DR..
Knapp succeeded In releasing Mr.. Pittock, with
great difficulty and danger to both.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01

bed rock The last fve feet average from $6O to
$3.50 a pan and close to the bed rock we had
pans go as high as $1,000, which were a lot OF
nuggets worth from So to 500 apiece.
These figures will seem strange to you Cali
fornians but trust you will believe them. Tor
this without doubt is the richest ground ever dis
covered by men earth. Here you can see
dozens OF men who a few months ago were
broke. and now they are worth thousands and
even hundreds Of thousands OF dollars None OF
us four partners would sell out his part In the
claims here for less than half million doiiare'
for we know Il is in the ground. There thou
sands of acres in our neighborhood not yet pros
pected which will give every indication OF max.
Ing as good showing what we discovered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
TO IMPROVE THE ST. MARY'S RIVER.

Saul, Ste Marie. Mich. July a.-Plans ana esu-
mates which were recently submitted to the war
Department for additional improvements IN lhe
channel Of St Marys River have been osriv
and pronosals will be advertised Tor at an eal
date II means the expenditure OF approxlinaateIy,
eooc involving the excavation OF sV'y" ocimde the
widening Of the channel through the h0uhu EAU h
Shoals this side of Bay Mills and the Middle
ish Channel The depths will also be iicrea91v,d 1, "a
The improvements are necessary. and VIII be haieo
With delight by vessel men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
DID THE ALKrs CREW DESERT?

Port Townsend. Wash. July 31.-In view Of the
fact that the steamer Alki, from Alaska, is past
due some credence is being placed in the state
ment OF one of the steamers crew while the ship
was here on the way North, thirteen days ago. At
that time one of the remarked that II had
been arranged by the entire crew 10 desert the
Alk at Dyea, and strike across the summit for tho
Yukon Valley and the Clondyke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
SUING ITS FORMER TREASURER.

Reading Penn, July 3l-liorHestead Building Az
sociat!on No through its attorneys to-day brought
SUI, against Joseph p. Kremp the former treasurer
10 recover $1,000 alleged 10 be In his possession
This is the first Of large number of suits In con-
Temptation against former officers Of the twenty
RIemp building associations. whose afIaiTs are now
under Investigation The present officers OF Home
stead No 4 made various demands on the Kremps
'or the money but without success
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
COTTON MILLS SHUT DOWN.

Providence r. L. July 31.-The Goddard cotton
mills operating 100 looms, with 1900 spindles ana
EMPLOYING 5000 people. announced shutdown to-
dav for the week beginning August g. This will be
the second time within a month that thls COTTON
plant has been obliged TO curtail productlon'
Saco. Me. July 31-The cotton mills OF the horK
Manufacturing Company, employing l6o people
c,osed n, moon TODAY for five weeks The shut
down Is due 10 the unsatisfactory condition OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
FOUND SANDBAGGED IN LONDON.
THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THOMAS TELFoRD. OF
KINGSTON PARTLY EXPLAINED BY LETTER

KINGSTON. PARTLY EXPLAINED BY LETTER
Kingston ~ Y. July 3l.-The mystery in the case
of Thomas Teford. OF this city, who suddenly dis
appeared in London, on July s. while on his way
to secure a legacy, which. he said, had been left him
by the death of an aunt in Scotland, Is partly
cleared up by the receipt OF letter. written to
Dewitt Brothers, insurance agents OF this city.
The letter states that A man answering Telford's
description had been found sandbagged In London
railway station, having sum Of money and a re re-
On recovering in a London hospital, the man called
for "Totty," which is Telford's pet name for his
little boy There to be no doubt OF Telford's
Identity. but there are many mysteries surrounding
the case yet be explained. The letter is signed by
Lawrence Lyons. The London authorities have been
requested to hold Telford, and he will be brought
home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
MR.. ROCKEFELLER AFTER THE PLANT

West Superior. Wis. July Sl-Howard Morris OF
Milwaukee the receiver for the West Superior Iron
and Steel Cornparv has secured from Judge Vinje
th order permitting him 10 Operate the works dur
.ng the remainder Of his term as receiver IL ~
expected that John d. Rockefeller VIII get contro
vi W the plant next December. AT that time the saie
W onoer foreclosure by the Central Trust company
o., New York will take place and Mr. RockefeIler
who Is the chief party under the trust deed. VIII
TThheoubtedIy have his agents bid IN the properly
AAe company will then be organized.
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A NON-UNION IRONWORKER SHOT.

GREAT EXCITEMENT AT sCoTTDALE-THE sHER
IFF SUMMONED WITH FIFTY DEPUTIES
Scottdale. Penn, July 31.-A non union roller
employed at the Scottdale Iron and Steel Works
was shot and killed tonight There Is great ex
citement, and Sheriff Seanor has been tee
graphed to come at once with fifty armed depu
ties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
SENTENCE or BENHAM POSTPONED.

Batavia, n. Y. July 3l.-IIoward Benham was
brought into court this morning and sentence
deferred until August % at 10 q. IN. on motion Of
Mr. Scarlet. one OF his counsel for OF judg-
nent in order to allow counsel time TO present am
dayits and make argument for new trial.
Renham was remanded to jail until sentence Is Inn
posed Renhams record taken after the form
of the statutes He answered all questions In
clear firm voice. An immense crowd was present
at the proceedings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
PJCU LEAD NINE DISCOVERED.

joplin. Mo. July N.-A rich lead mine has been
struck in Main-st within few blocks OF the ousi-
ness centre Of the town. H. ID. Graves and Samuei
Vaughan two miners who found II. took Out az the
denth Of seven feet over a ton of ore. Machinery
viii be put in and the mine will soon be IN opera
tion right In the heart of the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
RECEITER FOR A SILK COMPANY.

Paterson. y. j., July 81 (SpeciaD.-The Golden
Rod SILK Company. OF this city. has assigned. and
yesterday Vce-Chanceor Pitney appointed Will
lam Pennington Of Paterson receiver for the
poraton. The assets Of the concern are $4,000 and
its liabilities amount to 100000. Poor business for
many months the OF the failure. The
Golden Rod company consisted mostly OF NewYork
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
ORGANIZERS AT WORK IN WEST VIRGINIA.

Charleston W. Va. July CIV. d. Mahon. OF the
Amalgamated Association OF Street Railway Work
ers arrived to-day his mission being TO organize
the West Virginia miners He viii establish head
ouarterg here from which the strike will be d.
rected He proposes to place the Fairmont district
IN charge of J w. Rea. OF the international As
soc,a.ion of Painters and Decorators Robert X
Askew il in the Elkhorn district. and Chris"
Evans ex-secretary Of the Federation Of Labor Is
In the kanawha district. He says the strike H.
gradually growing In West Virginia. and every
effort will be made to bring the miners all out
over ore hundred organizers are work and
more are expected by Monday. All kilograms re-
cniyed by Mahon to-day were OF an encouraging
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
KILLED HIMSELF BY ACCIDENT

Charleston, s. c.. July a-Albert F.. Hertz a
wel-known phosphate mine contractor. accidental
Iv killed himself near Bees Ferry to-day He
cleaning a pistol, when II went of, the ball enter
ing his eve and causing almost instant death.
uertz was about thlrty-nine years OF age and
Leaves q widow and several children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
SENATOR HANNA STARTS On ChOioH'

Cleveland. July Ex-senator NJ A. Hanna s'ar,eu
on the yacht Comanche for three weeks cruise
this afternoon. He was acccmPaiIifsIH Pi fIarps ny Miss
Phelps and Mr. and Mrs W. a. G9Tsnss scRinIey x
,edo Senator Hanna will meet PIesideo ,i % snr few
N couple Of weeks ana cruise WIN nam ~
lays the yacht.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
AN EXPERT STARTS FOR THE cLoNDYKE
MR. DUNHAM WILL MAKE AN INVESTIGATION
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE CON-
MISSIONER OF LABOR.

Washington July 3l.-Samuel s. Durham. an ex-
pert Of the Federal Bureau Of Labor, LETT here TO-
dav for the gold belt of Alaska, where he Will
make an investigation and report In time Tor the
projected spring mgrations. Mr.. runham Is well
equipped for the work. having spent much time IN
the mining camps OF the West and for eleven
years he has been Of the corps Of experts OF
the Labor Bureau engaged in the investigation OF
special problems. He has been instructed by Com
missioner Wright to make a critical inquiry into
the opportunities for business. for investment n
capital empIovment Of labor wages cost of living
climate best means OF reaching the gold fields and
kindred subjects lie will go direct to San Fran
cisco and will sail from there August 3, taking the
juneau overland route and reaching the Clondyke
region about the middle Of September. He VIII
watch the winter and early spring work. and Is ex-
pected to send material for special report, which
1t is hoped will be published about March.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
GUILTY or A DOUBLE MURDER.

Atlanta Ga July 31.-Edwin Flanagan VINO has
been on trial all this week at Decatur for 'he
murder Of Mrs Nancy Allen and Miss Ruin SACK
on the evening Of December 81 1895 was ms meen ee
fenced by Judge Candlcr to be hanged on Wedhes-
An
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
FIRST VIOLENCE IN WEST VIRGINIA.

Wheeling. w. Va, July Sl.-The first act OF vio-
lence since the mining strike began was committed
al 3 o'clock this morning. when small bridge on
the Wheeling and Lake Erie road between the
mining settlements Of Donvae and Long Run,
fired. Employees OF the company saw the blaze
ard extinguished H. but not until the structure
had been half-destroyed. The road was blocked
this morning. and was opened later. The afair
caused much excitement throue lout the valley, ana
the company Is making preparations TO guard its
property more cffectually. The strikers deny thai
they implicated. and say IT was the work or
their enemies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
THE KING OF GREECE NAY ABDIcATE.
THAT is THOUGHT TO BE THE PrRPoRr OF
DECLARATION FROM ATHENS.

Paris July 3l.-It Is rumored that inc possioie
abdcation OF the King OF Greece has Inspired IN.
following dispatch from Athens:
ut is stated on good authority that In case
proposal looking to the establishment Of foreign
control OF Grecian finances is adopted by the
Powers. the King. will make declaration OF eA-
ceptional gravity"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01

CHAUTAUQUA EXCURSION.
$1,000 round trip. by Erie Railroad. August "a.
Tickets good 80 days.-Advt
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A NORTH CAROLINA BANK FAILS.
THE FIRST NATIONAL OF AsHEvILLE CLOSES ITS
DOORS.

Asheville N. c.. July 3l.-The First National
Bank Of this city did not open this morning. no.
tce was posted on the door saying that, owing to
the inability to collect and the stringency Of the
times the bank will go into voluntary liquidation
The last statement, made May IA. showed loans
and discounts s30s 257 94 overdrafts so323 25: de-
posits SIS $50 IS: capital stock 10000: surplus
$1,000 The three other banks in the city opened
no excitement.
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Amateur Photographers will ind every requisite
at Rockwoods, li+o Broadway near +Uh.-lAdvt