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The sun., 1897-09-16
MENooA1,s REQUEST DENIED.
Acting Secretary Roosevelt says There 1s Nc
Reason for Ordering . Court or Inquiry.

WASHINGTON Sept. 15.-Acting Secretary
Roosevelt to-day denied the request OF Civil En-
gineer A. q. MenoCal, L. S, N, for court OF In
quiry to determine whether he conducted the
work OF repairing dry dock No. at the Brook
lyn Navy Yard In proper manner. Mr.. Memo
cal was relieved of this duty n short time ago
and the work transferred to the care OF Naval
Constructor Bowlcs. In his official comments
on Mr. Menocal's request Mr.. Roosevelt says:
The request Is refused. There is no reason
whatsoever for ordering a court OF inquiry on
Civil Engineer Menocal. Tho order turning over
the work to Naval Constructor Bowles was no
more reflection upon Mr. Menocal than upon
anyothcr of the different officers concerned in the
work, but ii was very emphatically n reflection
upon the system under which that work had
been done. a system which made it impossible
TO find out exactly who was responsible for the
failure to appreciate that this work was in the
nature of a special emergency, TO meet winch
special methods were required. So difficult was
1t to find out who was responsible that the chief
of the Bureau of Yards and Docks informed mo
that il was not Civil Engineer Menocal, but an
other civil engineer, who was in charge OF the
work.
In referring Mr.. Menocals request to tho
Navy Department. the commandant or the
Brooklyn Navy Yard expressed the opinion
that the present system of purchase and pro-
curement of supplies for the naval service is
the cause OF complaint"
Commenting on this statement Mr.. Roosevelt
says: " This merely shows that the work should
have been declared urgent by those having
charge of it, and especially by an officer whose
attention was specifically called to the fact that
there was need OF urgency for the work.
The sun., 1897-09-16
Peter jackson and Peter Asaher Back In New
Eork.

The Cunarder Servia, which arrived here
yesterday from England. had on board
Peter Mahcr. Prof. Mike Donovan. and Peter
Jackson. This is Jacksons first visit to this
country since 1894. Last night Jackson in q
chat with Sun reporter said:
II am here TO show these wiseacres, these
know.it- als, that am not dead man. The
reason why have been silent so long Is because
l thought it better. Ny ambition to meet
Jim Corbett but he put mo of and could not
get a chance at him. Perhaps he thought was
tho better man. Perhaps not; anyway. have
my own opinion and won't unroot IT,"
What particular man do you wish to meet T.
was asked.
II viii mention no Names" was the quick re-
jonder.
VIII you ever fight to finish again T.
All. that's 1t. answered jackson quickly.
" Well. am glad you asked me that. No, Will
only engage in limited.round affairs.
When asked II he WAS surprised over Cor
belts defeat by Fitzsimmons he said: NO, 1t
was just as expected"
Jackson does not know how long he will stay
in town. He may depart for San Francisco at
any time.
Maher was accompanied by his wife. Tho
Irish pugilist is looking extremely well and
says that he did famously abroad, giving eNhi-
billions of boxing. He was very much surprised
TO learn that his match with Tom Sharkey had
been declared OF. He maintained that it was
no Ault OF his, and that he will compel the
sailor 10 fight him.
The sun., 1897-09-16
RURAL FREE DELIYERY.
Success or the Experiment In and Aronnd Eiba.
Genesee County. n. u.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 15.-Mr. Matthew. Gen.
eral Superintendent OF Free Delivery, has re-
ceived from his special agent l. V. Blackman. a
report on his investigation OF the rural free de-
livery in the vicinity OF Elba, Genesee county.
New York. Mr.. Blackman found that in every
instance the service giving tho highest
satisfaction. The unanimous expression OF the
patrons was to the effect that they would rather
have the rate OF postage increased than give up
the service. The agent recommends that the
rural carriers be permitted to deliver registered
matter, which they cannot do at present
An order will probably be issued in a few days
permitting its delivery. Mr.. Blackman found
that people who live at some distance from the
Post Office formerly contented themselves with
their own country weeklles or the New York
Sunday papers, but now they subscribe to the
New York dailics and receive them on the same
day they are printed. As result the second
class mail matter distributed near Elba is
greatly on the increase. In discussing the pos
MRithen said:
Il consider the report from Elba favorable
one. Although IL has been estimated that from
$50. 600 600 TO $50, 900 600 would be necessary
throughout the United States it is hardly fair
to make il such an enormous sum. In making
these estimates the great saving which might
be made by doing away with small Post Offices
and star routes has never been taken into con-
sidCration. In addition, IL Is reasonable to sup.
postal receipts. II is rather unfortunate for the
service, although undoubtedly a benefit to the
patrons, that the greatest increase made has
been in the second-class matter. This matter is
amount OF advertising matter which goes at
| pound rates.
The sun., 1897-09-16
FELLOW FEVER SITUATION.
Several Casee Reported in Edwards. Sliss.,
Not Ear from jackson.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept 15.-The city authori-
ties are taking unusual precautions to prevent
yellow fever from breaking out in the prisons.
Every prisoner is closely questioned. and II it
is found that he comes from the Mississippi
coast he is not sent 10 jail. New Orleans has
issued a modified quarantine against Atlanta.
That town has thrown open its doors and well
comes all visitors. 1t was feared that persons
from the Gulf coast would go to Atlanta and
then come 10 New Orleans. Harvcys. opposite
the city on the jefferson side OF the river,
quarantined New Orleans to-day and will not
let the Louisiana avenue ferries land.
Ocean Springs reports four new cases, OF
which two are negroes. and one OF them a pris-
oner in the town Jail Tne fever is assuming
more serious aspect there, attributed to the
recent rains. From Edwards the experts of
the Mississippi Board OF Health report seven
cases OF yellow fever. Edwards is in central
Mississippi. only twenty five miles from Jack
son. the State capital and the fever there has
eras made an inspection of number OF the sick
at Edwards to-day and pronounced six OF these
yellow fever beyond all question The disease
in Edwards is traced back to Assembly
man =. :. Champion, who undoubtedly died ~
yellow fever aftcra return from the Miszis-
attributed to the fact that So many persons
gathered at the funeral of Mr. Champion.
There are in all forty-two sick there.
A suspicious case OF fever Is reported from
Augusta and another from a farm near by, both
refugees from Ocean Springs
ATLANTA. Ga. Sept. l5.-Thc Board OF Health
yesterday afternoon decided to throw the city
wide open to those fleeing from yellow fever.
No restrictions are placed upon the refugees by
the municipal government
The sun., 1897-09-16
$4,000 TO THE TON.
Ruby sand DigEtnGs Found tho Abandoned
Yorty Nile Creek.

v. yyh c.. -
SEATTLE WASH. sept. lo.-Tweniy-fve
miners from Cook Inlet have Just arrived hero
bringing x1- 900 in yold dust They rc,or, ,b.,
,ha ;r -, - 49,, ..,,1, 'aI,II1'o ''lao
'ne '"'"e' Vi '"e 'n'et VIII pFoouce S-oo'ooo
this year. and that the last cleanup will take
place in October and will reach Se,,,,c atou,
,hn ,,iI,,,. r,a,.L IT,. -,,, .D's
'"e i''i"'e W 'h"t LHoi'h' ihcsn men come out
for the purpose Of going into the Yukon, and
they tax, ,hi. round.hnn, ,rin r,,bor ~,
~ p 80 wan
uhuefSo the harush!ps OF an overland journey
through the passes at this season. They pur-
pose win.erinr nor, and leaving for III. Elo,.
- -, T., $50 r1
olke anu uAoh III feuruary or March They
report that the klondike fever is prevailing
,brougbout the inlct rlacers md o,,,cIro.o
- So .pa'o
thH' inc mines win i"" exceptions VIII be
abandoned when the stampede Is fully on in the
snrinu
This l.. tho sooor, oors,,nr,o,. =, o,, ,..
from Cook Inlet received here within the last
sixtr davs each coming nv n scboo,or ,h.,
"Io hn,,,,, dn,rr ~ 80 49, T, ,nas mo.
maze 'hc Flp GOWN III t"o weeks. lhe BOO
brothers Of Seattle. who have been mining on
the inlet for two years have bcen ,mony IN.
The sun., 1897-09-16

There Is letter at this ONCE for Paul Kelly.
Harry Petersen and Joe Burke of south Brookly0
have signed articles TO box twenty rounds on SspA
20. al 40 pounds.
Jack McEeck, a favorite east side boxer has bee4
mat he'd to box Fred Mayo for twenty rounds neEe
Saturday night at Brooklyn. They will clash at l30
pounds.
Jack Hannigan OF Pittshurg. who introduced
10 the Eastern public through the medium OF PeteR
Maher has been matched to box Charley Burns ten
rounds tomorrow night.
George Ryan who fought Harry Fischer a draw on
Monday night made quite good impression WITH
the sports. Ry an, who Is being managed by Dick
Moore has all the essentials which 30 TO make suc-
cessful fighter.
Jack Leon, brother to Casper and Benny Icon,
thinks he VIII lie able to maintain the Stic prestige
Of his family name IN his first puhlir bout on next
Saturday nizht H. VIII meet Terry McGovern for
ten rounds a. 10 pounds weigh in at O'Clock
pick Moore says that he has received a letter from
John Barnes II the Olympic 4. e, OF Birmingham,
Tuglaud to the eject that he will match him against
tn" winner OF the "Harlem roreo CoOier'-Dick
U'BTicn match Moore replied that he would accept
The sun., 1897-09-16
THE RUSH FOR OFFICE RENEWED.
a Crowd In the White House Yesterday
Other Callers on the Pre.deat.

WAsHISGToN. Sept l5.-If the President
thought he would not be worried by impor-
tunate otficeseeSers his return to Wash.
ington he found that he was mistaken when re
entered his office this morning and heard that
the reception lobby was crowded with people.
Naturally he was not overpleased. and the
chances are that II the rush continues he will
take another trip out of town. He has not
made any plans yet for second vacation. but Is
considering suggestion that he go to New
England for "a few weeks.
Mr.. Phtcn6tre. the French Ambassador. had a
long talk with the President this morning. but
would not tell what 1t was about. senator
Thurston dropped in 10 discuss Nebraska APP
pontmcnts. He reiterated tho statement that
he would retire from POLITICS He had not had q
n fishing roc. or gun in his hands for two years.
he said. and he proposed to get n little fishing
and shooting The only way to secure a rest.
said the Senator. was to drop politics, and he
proposed 20 get the rest.
Robert SmAlls. the negro leader OF South Car
oIina. waited in vain to see the President about
filling the Post ONCE OF his home town of Beau
fort. His 5-ycar-old son was with him. ready to
exhibit his elocutionary ability for the benefit
OF Mr.. Mckinley. This was what he hoped to
spring on the President:
"BTyan's Democrat. He stole rat and
blamed the cat.
The sun., 1897-09-16
Football N0tcs.

The Marion A. c. football team would lIko 10 hear
from all teams averaging l2O pounds. Address A.
Wright ~ Marion place, Jersey Cuy.
The Warwick Junior Football Cluu, averaging -
pounds, would like to Arrangr gAu"' with teams ~
same weight. Address Edward H. hcitScher 10
West + !ghty' third street
The Mount Vernon A. As football team has a few
open dates II would lik" 10 iuse Al once with
any class athletic cluh fran1- Address manager
lei Third avenue. Mount Vernon.
The Oak A. G, football team Is coins through regular
practice work and Will be- ready 20 play rs hrst game
Saturday. Oct 9. Teams ayeragH, 10 pounds and
desiring games should address n SNOW, II oak street
The MRloom +. C. would Ike to book games with
teams averaging ial puundA outnftown teams
Offering a suitable guArant"" preferred. Ad irrss
Charles WenEel, 5OI East Eighty fourth street. New
York.
The Murray Hin A. c would ike to hook games
with teams averaging 3j pounds and offering suita.
BILE guarantee school and institute teams preferred.
Address LOuis NJ stelnlnetE, lU9 Forest avenue.
bluGhink.
The sun., 1897-09-16
80 roo,e.n n.,~e.n Mnl,ar, ana Naval c.ae,..

WASHINGTON. Sept. l5-The attempt to re-
vivc the annual football match between the
military cadets OF West Point and the naval
cadets OF Annapolis has fallen through on ac-
count of the opposition of Col. Ernst, Superin-
tendent OF the Military Academy. Secretary
Alger recently wrote to Col. Ernst, asking his
views about the proposed revival. To-day he
received a letter from the Superintendent, in
which Col Ernst said that. while he believed in
manly sport and would do everything to further
interest in it among tho cadets, experience had
shown that the annual football games between
the two academies we're not eXpedient. They
cAsioned strained relations. he said and the feel
ing OF the opposing schools became so bitter
that studies were seriously interfcrcd with.
Secretary Aiger indorsed Col Ernsts views,
and will 40 notify Acting secretary Roosevelt OF
the Navy department, who has been very anX-
ious to SEQ the cadets and the middies meet
again ON the grdiron.
The sun., 1897-09-16
Girls swim and Dive for Prizes.

The series OF swimming races which were held yes
terday afternoon at Bath Beach very near hav.
ing a tragic denouement. one OF the events was .
swimming for girls. In which three young misses
took part. ono of them. Miss Leo Hultgren OF Bay
Ridge, narrowly escaped drowning She had wan
half the course and wAs well in tho lead when sho
faltered and then disappeared Tho ot1icials sent
boat 10 the rescue The girl brought ashore In
exhausted condition. aud It was fully half hour
before she regained consciousness.
Tho races were very interesting and closely con.
tested feature was the high diving contest. hich
was won by Miss MArtie SpraRne. Summary:
Diving for Heght-Miss Martie Sprague. benson.
hurst frst height 80 feet Roberts second a5 feet
lIO.Y ard Handicap. for Girls-Won by MisS Ethel
Goldiug Bath Beach, scratch; Miss May Spragu". Ben
sonhurst as seconds. second. Time. minutes ~ AS
seconds.
l40.Yard Open Handicap-won hy Edward Muir
ply Bay Ridge. scratch; Edwin Goliing Bath Beach,
Is seconds second +. Humbert, Beacon C., 10 sec
onds, third. Time. minute 50 as seconds.
The sun., 1897-09-16
Yukon ana e1o, 900 gold dust. Tho steamer City
OF Seattle sailed this morning for Alaskan ports
with lao passengers.
AFTER POINTS ON YUKON LIFE.
rho Canadian Minister OF tho Interior Going
Tin 10 the klondtke.

OTTAWA, Sept l5.-The Hon. Clifford Sifton,
Minister OF the Interior has postponed his de-
parture for Dyea until Sept. 23 He has decided
to do this in consequence OF another telegram
received from Superintendent McIllree Of the
mounted police, who Is now at Skaguay. The
telegram said that It had been raining there
heavily for many days, that tho passes were
utterly impossible. that 1t would be impossible
to get any supplies over the summit, that the
weather on the other side OF the summit was far
worse than on the coast side, and that the police
bodybuilding party had Just managed TO get
over tho summit. There were about 1000
horses crowded along the White Pass route.
making but very little progress. and the mount
ed police party itself could make only eighteen
miles of the journey in ten days. In tho face of
all these conditions 1t would be worse than fool
ish for any ono to attempt to leave for the Klon-
dixie before the frosts set in. and then only when
fully equipped with dog train. Mr.. Mc1llree
says that 80 cents per pound is being charged to
carry anything over the summit.
Major Walsh. Administrator of tho Yukon
district, will also postpone his early departure.
as was intended. in order to accompany the Min
lister of the Interior, since to leave now would
only mean delay on the Pacific coast until
such tine as the rivers are frozen over. so as to
dog train Mr. fon R in sD 1oDvePsat"n Ps S1ftS1 on bis
the summit not depended largely upon the
state of his health, II he was well enough to
undergo tho hardships which must be encoun-
tered and found that he could get back all
right, he would 60 as far as Dawson City and
Fort Cudahy.
Il am not we'll just now" said Mr.. Sifton,
and so may only be able to go to Skaguay. II
10 at all possible. however. will press on. for
II Is my desire to learn as much as possible
the spot concerning the administration needs
OF the district. learn that much suffering and
distress have already begun to be experienced
at Dawson City. 1expected nothing else How
much better II my warnings to the public not
to attempt to reach the Klondike until next
spring had been needed. l expect to be back
to Ottawa again in u couple OF months at most"
A miner. in letter recently received, says
that the population at Skaguay is now over
1000 He adds:
Il went out along the Skaguay trail yester-
day to the foot of the first HILL and can safely
say never saw any thing more depressing than
the position OF the many hundreds OF people
scattered along there. The trail is terribly
rough and there is an average, of three horses
killed every day. 1t is u trail OF blood, for the
poor animals are falling over bluffs. getting tan
gled between the rocks. and breaking their legs
and backs. in which case they are shot and left
on the trail. The trail will, in few days be
impassable for the stencil from the carcasses
strewn about 1t on every hand is sickenins."
The sun., 1897-09-16
A VAR OF DEVASTATION.
weyier Propoaes TO Lay waste the Provinces
OF Puerto Principe and santiago do Cuba.

HAvASA, Sept. lin an official despatch
to Gen. Weyler published by all the Havana
newspapers. with full authority from the press
censor Gen. Luque reports that at the head Of his
column OF 5000 Spanish soldiers he has utterly
destroyed 1900 farms in the province OF San.
tiago de Cuba. The country people found by
his column on the farms were obliged to march
with the soldiers. and aftcrward were herded
around Manzanillo as Concentrates" Ofiicial.
ly only 100 are reported arriving at Man.
zanillo. The others, numbering over 2,oO0s
are not mentioned IN Gen. Luque's despatch.
News from Cuban sources received here says
that they were shot by the column.
Since the Spanish defeat OF las Tunas Wey-
Ter has issued new orders to his troops to carry
on the war ruthlcssly. The Captain General
has said:
Il will convert Cuba into a desert or destroy
it all by fire before allowing the triumph Of the
insurgents. When the last Spanish soldier
leaves the island only flames and ashes will be
He has declared also his intention of start
ing a formidable campaign against the revolu.
soldiers according to Wcyier. will march into
the province OF Puerto Principe and lay waste
will be sent to the west and every building and
every tree destroyed. After that the army OF
ince OF Santiago de Cuba, the Captain. General
hoping that by such means the insurgents, in
less than four months will be deprived Of all
means OF support and obliged, therefore, TO
surrender; The Jucaro Moron trocha will bo
reinforced with 10000 soldiers to prevent alb
solutey any further insurgent invasion Of the
west.
While all those triumphs are announced for
the future, the present continues full OF disas-
tiers. The military court martial, composed
entirely OF Spanish Generals. was held to-day
to try Lieut.. Manuel NuneZ Diaz and thirteen
other Spanish officers who surrendered to the
Cubans the fort built by orders of Weyler on the
grounds of tho sugar estate ''socorro" Of the
Arnas family. in the province of Matanzas.
The fourteen men will be probably dismissed
from the army.
The secret agent in Havana of tn, pretendeR
Don Carlos has received n letter from Bilbao
describing meeting held a few days ago by the
military leaders OF the Carlists in secret
place in the mountains Of Roncesvalles The
greatest enthusiasm for general revolt pre-.
Nailrn
The sun., 1897-09-16
Little Hope or Getting Keller to the KIoudike
Mtnerp.

WASHINGTON. Sept 15.-Secretary Alger re-
ceived telegram to-day from Senator Perkins
of California, In answer to the message sent
yesterday asking the Senator il he could furnish
o steamer to carry provisions to st. Michael,
Alaska, for the relief of suffering Americans In
the Yukon country. Senator Perkins said there
were several shiploads OF provisions at st.
Nichaels waiting transportation up the Yukon,
and that there was little hope OF getting any OF
the supplies through before the river became
frozen over. He added that there was no neees-
sity of sending any more at this late day unless
transportation facilities improved.
A telegram was sent by Secretary Alger to
the Tacoma Relief Committee, which sent tho
original request for Government assistance.
recommending that nothing be done unless
means could be provided Tor getting supplies up
the river.
The sun., 1897-09-16

UTICA, Sept. l5.-John Til!inGhast, the vet
eran printer, dropped ad in John A. Roberts
e. Co. store at 3:l5 this afternoon. Mr.. Filling
hast was born in Providence, Il. l., Feb. II,
500, and came to this city thirty or more years
ago. He issued weekly or monthly papers called
af,or his own name and by other names from
time In time the last one being the star. some
wears ,vo he went to Washington IN the Govern
ment Printing, Oitce, where ne remained tour or
that lima and started another pauer About a
raar avn he went To the Soldiers Home at bath.
but roturned here few weeks ago, and has since
been about the city.
The sun., 1897-09-16
Crank at the white House.

WAsuISGvoS. Sept. 15.-The return Of the
President to Washington has been followed by
the appearance OF several cranks at the White
House. George W. Atland, - years old who
said he was from Goldsboro, York county, Pa.
was arrested there yesterday and committed to
the insane asy lum to-day to await infOrmatio
from his relatives or friends. lie carried bun
die Of sticks, bound around Bible. He told the
policemen who arrested him that he came to in
OF the Government. One OF these branches. he
said. was William J. bryan. and that branch
The sun., 1897-09-16

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE President To- day
made the following appointments:
Thomas smith OF New Jersey. to be Cnited States
Consul at Moscow. Russia
Iolin Lithew OF Indiana. TO be Assistant Register
OF the Treasury.
Hugh Craner to be Postmaster at Bailey. Idaho
and Frank L. Jordan, 10 bs Postmaster at Jerome
Ariz.
Lieut.. J. VI. Roper. U.SN.. has been appointed
assistant inspector OF the Third Lighthouse
district. with headquarters at TompkiLsville.
Staten Island.
The sun., 1897-09-16

He Chases Passersby with n knirs-arrcsted
Brfure He Hurts ANY One.

While John Carroll OF 4s Vandam street was
walking through Washington Squa North.
early last evening. man jumped out from an
area, waving a knife in the air.
"You are the evil spirit that, has been follow
ing me for twelve months" he sAid. " m so.
ing to Cut your heart ont now 10 get rid OF YOU.
Mr. Carroll wls too astOnished to move. At
that moment Edward Green OF lOl MAcdougal
street rode past on his bicycle, The man with n
knife ran after him. trying tn stab him. Failing
tocatch him nc put after Mr.. Carroll. who had
now reached sixth avenue. Policeman Brennan
at this juncturc arrested the man with the
where he said ho was William FitLsiumons
lie was locked up.
The sun., 1897-09-16
Mail. TO Avoid the Fever Districts.

BY direction of Postmaster Van Cott Super
intendent OF Mails Clarke has arranged for the
carrying OF mails between this city and points
In Louisiana. Mississippi. southern Texas. and
Mexico over the pennsylvania Railroad system
by way OF Pittsburg and IT. Louis. instead Of by
way OF Washington. as heretofore The object
of this change Is to avoid the fever-stricken To-
Calitics in the south.
The sun., 1897-09-16
Reception to Right Eminent Commander Mac.
Arthur.

TROY. Sept. IA reception will be rendered
Right Eminent Commander Arthur Macarthur
who was yesterday exalted to the rank Of Grand
Commander at the annual conclavo OF the Grand
Commandery, knights Templar, at jamestown,
y. g.. on his arrival in Troy tomorrow. which
will DO the largest Masonic demonstration ever
witnessed in Troy. The Masonic Temple has
been beautifully decorated and at night will be
luagniilrcntly Illuminated banquet will
bring the reception to a close.