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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-21
noRorGH or COUNTY COROyERs'
THE QUESTION PASSED on BY JUDGE GAfNoR
Now BEFORE THE COURT OF APfEALs.

THE QUESTION PASSED on BY JUDGE GAlNoR
Now BEFORE THE COURT OF APfEALs
Albany. Oct. a-The Court OF Appeals sur
rr,sad this morning TO be confronted. before TAX
ing m the regular calendar. with an application
~ bea- the cases 10 the extent Of the terms OF Of
dec Of C,oroners in Kings County. The Court de-
cidad 10 hear tae cases, which were appeals from
tho Appelate Courts affrmance OF Judge Gaynor's
de.ision that the terms OF the Coroners in Kings
end this wear and that their successors, who will
no elected next month will be Borough instead
q, Countv coroners. The matter is OF Importance
d, that IL appies 10 all Coroners within the Greater
Nav-york limits. While the terms OF the Coroners
IN Manhattan and The Bronx boroughs expire With
tho present year. tne decision Of the lower court
affects these districts inasmuch as IL declares the
s,ccessors Of the present officers will be borough.
and not county officers.
THE proceedings to oust ths present Coroncrs we're
froupht by the Democratic nominees for those Of
a. The Board of Elections the defendant.
Wnfbaniel r. Clement and Isaac VI. Kapper APP
80 raj FOR the Democratic nominees, and Corpora
,ion Counsel Joseph A. Burr for the Board OF Fec
,ions When the Democrats were nominated they
.,ero ,msd both - County and Borough Coroners.
~ ordar 10 make sure of place on the ticket.
Thav were entitled to a ma ndamus on the cert IL
nate for borough Coroners, Judge Gaynor held but
nat as Ia the County C3ronership which viii eX.
rirc with the present year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-21
GOVERNOR BLACKS VISIT.

THE SITUATION HERE A MIDDLE HE ADMITS.
AND HE DOESN'T KNOW JUST WHAT
TO THINK OF IT.
Frank s. Black. Governor OF the state Of New
York. reached the city AZ o'clock yesterday after
noon. Governor Black came down from Troy in
order to address the Republican mass-meeting at
Lenox Lyceum last night. Almost simultaneously
with hs arrival L. +. Payn, State Superintendent
OF Insurance; Congressman George y. Southwick
OF Albany; Colonel Archie Baxter State Senator
Coggesha. Senator John Ford. State Treasurer
Addison B. Covn and others appeared. Governor
Black looked happy and contented. The Governor
received number Of callers In his room in the
course Of the afternoon, and the situation was
gone generally. Tribune reporter said TO
the Governor:
I'VE have chaotic condition Of affairs here.
What do you think Of IT."
1T certainly Is a muddle." said the Governor In
reply. "and | don't know what 70 say My dis
tance from the scene OF action hasn't helped me
to 1t any more clearly"
The Governor said every one was prosperous and
happy up the State. and he made the prediction
that the State ticket would win beyond any uues-
tlon OF doubt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-21
rOy BIEBERSTEIN'S NEW POs2.

nerlin, Oct. 2O-It was officially announced TO-
.ay that Baron Marschall Won Bieberstein Is gong
" ~ Sonstantinople. there to replace Baron Saurma
W ,'n 'esch. who IL going TO represent Germany al
S ome IN succession TO Baron Won Bulow. Baron
u,senai howeSer. retains the title and rank oi
Minister Of State.
p.'0r William has received the following 'cie-
Tur.,'. rom the Sultan. through Tewhk Pacna' 'he
.r"hn Foreign Minister:
propossS Ssn hestens TO accept with great JV9 n ,so
b:ebsrs,. appor tnent OF Baron Marscnan no ~
Gcyern,rn as German Ambassador 10 thc ot,oi',si ot,osni
,roof 80 10y. He sees IN the domination q sPe,i r
ran pnr.ne .ne GOODWILL and friendship OF tne % % ST.
Tan nstor In sending 10 the court OF thY rnu n
Marsc,sil Of such high impostahco n, az years
Ghfn cn,asW WI bieberstc,n who fOf 80 ns.i's go ~
Einpre 1ucfng the foreign policy oi tnc Er co.
operated in ressfully and most eners sainaa rela-
tons ~ IT., r. fostering the very hig liy Vausu .t.s
s06or max IhSey with Germany The .i ne" "r.cantion
e. The nar, " aSaurcd OF the most corona ct
q " ''s part OF His imperiil Majesty the SuHah
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-21
4 DISCOURAGED BIMETALL'sT'
,p SEwLASps NO LONGER EXFFCTs AID
FROM EUROPE N soLviSG THE


SILVER PROBLEM.
uas,,rc.on Oct. % (SpeciaD.-Represeniati'e
vsvIsnds O. Nevada. who Is In Washington ieeis
greatly discouraged on account OF the dispatches
from, London which, he believes. correCtiy ioiS-
.hadow the present attitude OF tie British "oNeri-
ment In regard to bimetalsm. In conVefsa''o' WIN
Tribune correspondent to-day MI Ne"laiius sdiu'
senator Wocott sand his colleagues had accom-
pished SO much moro than had expected 'ii"' l
.cl, greatly encouraged and since this setback N
England naturally feel correspondingIy oep'csSeu
I, seems settled that We must no longer eNpee'
or hope for any aid or cooperation iro'l f'u'op
IN ring to solve this great problem l cannot
imagine what the world Is tn ing OF or "hat ','e
al u 10 be- on the one hand were nopod!
t,ows how, many billions OF Indebtedness. and on
,ho ether hand eight billions OF money OF re-
demption. Half OF the latter has been pract'caiiy
,.aps..rred 10 the other side OF the account anu
became Indebtedness. and the entire burden OF re-
de,nntion has been shouldered upon the other iour
.snsS as and basss his OPINION on conditions IN
the Senate. where no party has a maJorny nyo,an auI
vide dversit!es OF opinion and sentiment =,
In view OF his statement that In ms opillon op IL
u, VA. futile longer TO expec, hope for European
eooperaton IN ss,ae1snilnsa Sas an vas asked:
How much silver In your opini0n can ,1 eoId
States carry and maintain its parity win gold ,,,,,
oh beevs could mnn'anh bnn ye whas the use
think Would be practical and what IN r., my ,nSi jTds
%sI oTsai s2co 70 and ss Bolivia which produce
nur-ffths OF tho silver OF the WO;Id' ouemr ~
ater into agreement TO MAINTAIN ,ie PIN i'm,
Ss prodiction OF the latter. Such an arrange
nsn, me- believe, could be made and carried out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-21
A BIG NAVAL PRoyEcrILE coNTRACr.
SECRETARY LONG, GIVES AN ORDER or AN
UNUSUAL CHARACTER TO TIE CAR
PENTER Steel, COMPANY.

PENTER STEEL COMPANY.
Washington. Oct 20 (SpeclaD. Secretary Long
signed a contract with the Carpenter Steel Com
rany OF Reading. Penn. to-day for nearly slW~"
worth of armor- piercing projcctiles, TO be held III
reserve for the OF the Navy. 1t Is an unusual
contract. only in the large amount OF pro-
jectiles ordered and the calbres, but on account
OF the comparatively brief period within which de-
lveries shall begin and be completed indicating
the determination Of the Administration TO have
as little delay as possible IN dispeiiing the feeling
OF insecurity which has been caused by the lacK
Of material in case of an emergency; such as
that growing out OF the Chan imbrogho not 30
long ago 49,. ,.. -, =,
To-days contract calls for ECO, thirieen-inch
armor projectiles. the haf-ton kind Ysed & On ,e he
first lot Of 100 to be delivered within ninety GAYS
and the remainder within nine months; tns
period for the whole contract, however. 10 ne re-
duced to FIVE months II demanded BY thc Lnited
States according TO q special provision OF ne III.
strument There 66 six-inch projectiles TO COT
S2S each, OF which 80 required III sixty ddE1
and the remainder I'm six months. and there are
respectively 700 and 1.4C0 four and lve lnch pro
tectiles at SIG and 500 % each. OF which w are 10
be finished in seventy-fve days and the remainder
in nine months. . ...-.
The projectiles are all to he OF the lates, pa''er"
hardened stee. with soft metal caps
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-21
pElCE RESTORED ~ THE UNTERHArS.

Vienna oct. ~. ON the rcasscmbling OF the Tn
terhaus to-day. after last nights dsorderly pro-
cccdings the Chamber began the discussion of "A
series OF motions imrcach the members Of the
Cabinet for an alleged violation Of their Ministerial
pow.rs by the issuan,c of decree. June % last
ant borzinC iIr o'icii use Of the czech language
TN Bohemia.
DR. IIeroli ono OF The Deputies for Prague. Bo-
hemja interycncd with a motion TO shevc the en-
fire discussion. In supporting this proposal. he
said:
"A great historical combat Is proceeding at the
rr.scnt moment I'm which all the peoples of Aus
ria are iehting for equal rights. as opposed TO the
eIinrer,lcN the Germans. Obstruction will not
win re dav hut even should II ultimately prevail
tbn RJhemian people would survive such victory
In the Interest Of the Bohcmidns and of the cause
nf freedom and legality. Il " czechs will sup
nor, the .mpcach neat Iroceedinse."
ota of l6l against 1il. adopted DR. He. Ids motion
~ shevc the entire discussion. The Housr then
i.urneG.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-21
TOR SiLT TO THE GOVERNMENT.
THE uETHLEHEM IRoN COMPANY OFFERS TO
DISPOSE OF ITS ARMOR PLANT.

THE BETHLEHEM lRoN COMPANY OFFERS TO
DISPOSE OF ITS ARMOR PLANT.
PHILADELPHIA. Oct. Civilian Wharton. one Of
the largest stockholders OF the Bethlehem Iron
Company. to-day confirmed the report that the
company has made an offer to sell its plant TO the
Government He said. however. that the PROPOSE
ton has never assumed form which could be
called business, and that up 10 this time X had
simply been in the nature Of verbal suggestion
70 the effect that II the Governmer, intended TO
erect factory for manufacturing armor II could
buv the Bethlehem companys plant AT a price be-
low the figures at which II could build Of Its
ovr. Mr. Wharton said he understood tina. the
Carnegie company had also made similar offer.
but he doubted n either OF TIE propositions would
ever amount 10 anything.
/, VAS reported that the Bethlehem company
vould DISPOSE of It's works In their entirety for
600 Goo 0b) This Mr.. Wharton denied. He declared
no price had been set. nor mad any intlmation oeen
rocri,cd oS the Governments probable attitude In
The matter Mr.. Wharton says II Is Impossible TO
make armor plate at s." ton the price hNed by
4 ',por
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-21
PRICE, THREE CENTS.
CANDIDATES HARD AT WORK
MIR Low RECEIVED WITH ENTHUSIASM
IN QUEENS

GOVERNOR BLACK AND SECRETARY BLISS COMB
TO THE AID or GENERAL TEAcY-rHE srEcK-
LERITEs IHpoRsE Low. AND TAMMASY
ATTACKS COLONEL wARING.
Seth Low delivered two addresses last even.
ing in the Borough OF Queens. He first spoke
before q large audience In Flushing where
Charles s. Fairchlld also made Il speech. Later
Mr.. Low appeared in Long Island City. where
large audience had bsen waiting patiently for
an hour, and was received with great erthu-
siasm
At the Republican ratification meeting last
evening in the Lenoy Lyceum Cornelius y.
Bliss, Secretary OF the Interior, presided,
and introduced Governor Black and General
Tracy. who made campaign speeches. The
Governor was applauded heartily by the large
audience.
The Manhattan Democracy, the organization
Of the Stecklers, has indorsed Alton h. Parker,
the Democratic candidate for Chief Judge Of
the Court Of Appeals, and has also indorsed
the city and county tickets OF the Citizens
Union, headed by Seth Low.
A meeting Of workngmen of the First Coun-
ell District indOrsed Sc h Low and other can.
didates Of the Citizens Union last evening at
Cooper Union. John Brooks Lcavitt presided.
and speeches were made by several other mem
bers of the Union.
Tammany Hall issued long attack on
Colonel Warnings administration Of the Street
Cleaning Department
A meeting of Republicans to indorse tho
nomination Of Seth Low Will be held at Car.
negie Hall this evening. Mayor Strong will
preside. and speeches will be made by Mr..
Low, General Wager swayne, Joseph H. Choats
and Elihu Root.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-21
AMERICAN SUPREMACY ACKNOWLEDGED.

THIS WILL REMAIN THE CHEAPEST STEEL PRO
DucINo COUNTRY IN THE WORLD.
London. Oct 20-"The Pail Mall Gazette" this
.ternoon in the course OF a long article Amer
lean competition In the iron and steel industries.
SAYS:
To-day We nnd the United States not only chai-
lengne our supremacy In neutral markets but even
obtaining foothold in England.
In conclusion The Pail Mali Gazette remarks;
The causes which are giving the United states
sucn a favorable position permanent ana every
thing points 10 the United States remaining the
cheapest sieel-producing country In the worlc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-21
HOLCOMB HELD FOR THE GRAND JiRl'

SEQUEL TO THE FINANCIAL CRASH IN NEW
BEDFORD LAST SPRING
New Bedford. Mass. Oct. 2o-Henry \. Hoic"'i'''
a director of the Bennett and Columbia cotton
Mills. which went down in the financial crash las'
snrinr was ordered to be held for the Grand jury
by Judge Fox to-day. on Il charge OF cohsp'''s
with Frank r. Hadiey. the late treasurer 10 ue-
fraud the corporation OF $4,000. Judge Fox hxed
the ball at sl0Cee.
When the crash came las; spring ana ''"u'''
died a week later. the receiver of the company!
after an investigation caused tha arrest OF HoI-
comb on q charge OF conspirng with Hadley 10 de-
fraud the corporation OF Nooeo The triaI oTru T,
MED ten days. Ii proven that Hadley ani ITO
comb were intimately connected In business Pc
sonally and that the corporations managed pN
Uadey had engaged in business, by contract anu
otherwise with Hocomb. under the name OF tha
New Bedford Boiler and Machine Company ~, IN
nerts declared that work done by the machine com
pany for which s26e.co was paid BY the corpora
tons could have been done for SlUVV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-21
4 MADRID NEWSPAPER EXCITED.

STIRRED uP BY REPORTS or RECENT FiLlBts-
TERiNG EXPEDITIONS.
Madrid oct 20-T ne "Imparcial' made violent
attack to-day on the United States. baslng It's re-
marks on the alleged departure recently OF hlibus-
terIng cXrcdltlons from American poris. bound for
Cuba. and urges the Spanish Government TO ask
explanations OF the Government OF the United
S;ates The paper mentioned recalls the words OF
:. nor Saeastl before he assumed The Premiership
and concludes with rcmarking: 49,
"Ii "a impossible fo- us to submit TO such humill-
aions We must act with energy toward Washing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-21
1ORp SALISBURY REPLIES.
WINES TO ACCEDE TO THE MONETARY
,popOsALs OF THE UNITED STATES.
,x,prr TO REOPEN THE INDIAN MlNrs o''
m CONSENT TO CONFERENCE But WILL
CONSIDER ANY OTHER PRACTICAL
Sr-GGESTIONS-AMBASSADO
WHITE IN LONDON.

WHITE IN LONDON
,ordon. Oct 2O-Lorl Salisbury sent ms
ming TO Ambassador Hay the reply OF the
aaush Government 20 the proposals OF the
.r,srcan Binetallic Special Commission heaoeo
~ senator Wolcott It Is a dpomaocaHy
xoded note
,,,s Iordship says that the Government Oh
cn.s. Britain Is not able TO reopen the lnuiah
.,r,s at present. He regrets the inaoiiity 10
"a.ade 70 the proposals Of the American Com
s,,ss;oners. Great Britain having as great an
,",orost as the United States and France III Sc
,r,ro q stable par Of exchange for gold ana
.rrs, and an enlarged use OF silver.
=, those circumstances. continues Lord Salls-
,.r,, the British Government does not see the
sos;rability Of an international monetary con-
sorsrce but will be pleased to consider any
..hor practical suggestions from the Oh'eu
states 49, uu
Lord Salisbury incloses with the note copy
=, tho statement of Sir James Westand' heao
=. ,be Financial Department OF india Whic"
u.s under discussion at the meeting OF the
.-so,re, Council last Saturday, and which takes
,r grounds against the reopening or the
Indian nlints' ,, o,
ing. c..
Ambassador w Elle CdiIic HUM AN.'''
,raav He has avoided publicity. but has had
sareral conferences with Senator Wolcott' III
,ne course OF an interview with the correspono
r sm, ~ the Associated Press Mr.. White sara tnh.
,ermany's action as TO biTetalilsnl % VIII uepe"u -
,,nan Englaod's. Discussing the possibility OF
,,srif war Mr.. White said: -, ,
81 do not believe that Germany VIII inau-
surate tariff war with the unlteo ota.es
Tho German press and many German states,lien me-,
sav. been very bitter against the Dingiey law,
"a, think they are now beginning to realze
hat an Increased prosperity VIII ena9le ,,,e we
United States to buy as n'uch as unoe' ''0
lover tariff"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-21
TIE CZiR VISITS THE EMPEROR.

scsslAH AND GERMAN MONARClIs MEET. EN-
BRACE AND KISS At wIEsBADEN.
Siesbaden. CT. D.-The Gar and the Grand-duke
Hssse arrived here at 1230 p. on visit TO
<mperor William. They we're me: at the railroad
suuon by His Majesty and the Prince OF Schaum-
ss1sig,tippe. The two Emperors cordially embraced
tna nc kissed each other. After the usual PRESENT.
ssnons Their Majcsties drove to the castle, Warmly
>1Tseted by the crowds lining the route.
me Gar returned TO Darmstadt after irncneoh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-21
NEWYORK Thursday OCTOBER 1S97.-FOURTEEN PAGES.
TO-NTGHT'S LOW MEETING.
REPUBLICANS TO INDoRsE HIS CANDIDACY
At CARNEGIE HALL.


AT CARNEGIE HALL.
Carnegie Hall Is to be decora ted handsomely
for the mass-meeting of Republicans who will
indorse the nomination of Seth Low for Mayor
this evening A military band will play in the
hall while the audience Is gathering. People
who are not provided with box seats vii! have
to go early to gain admittance to the hail. as the
applications for tickets Indicate enormous
attendance
Mayor Strong will be the chairman Of the
meeting, and will introduce Seth Low, General
Wager Swayne. Joseph II. Choate and Elihu
Root as the speakers William Brookiied will
move the adoption Of res buttons to which Gen.
eral Anson G. McCoolS will speak.
The Tribune yesterday published most Of the
names Of Republicans Of prominence who have
consented TO act as vice presidents for the meet
ing. The following additional names were added
to the list yesterday:
Chancellor HENRY NJ. MAC The Rev. Dr. J. y. HAL
CRACKEN. LOCK.
The Rev. CHARLES r. Dr. DAVID a. 5oRToN
GEORGE +. SEWARD General y. W. DAY.
RUSSELL STURGlS. LI,AM II. TOLMAN.
The Eey; Dr. CHARLES H. The Rsy Or. J. ELMEN-
SAMUEL. p. AVERY. profs1.,r +. H. GrpDINGs
The Rev. Or. ". :. RAINS WILSON l.. GILL.
General r. J. MORGAN WILLIAM II. TRArToN.
The Rev Or. ROBERT &. DR. JAMES CGt iKstiANK.
MACARTHUR. O. G. BATC'HELI.T.R
=. y. HITCHCOCK. STEPHEN NJ. WRIGHT
Professor C. u. ASHLEY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-21
HURRICANE SAID TO BE COMING.
STORM SIGNALS ORDERED Up ALONG THE
COAST AS \ WARNING TO MARINERS.

The slight rain which barely We; the streets In
this city yesterday forerunner OF wha. the
Washington Weather Bureau said last evening was
to be hurricane storm yesterday central
off Hatteras, and Was moving In norihe!y direc-
tion 1t expected to reach this vicinity and
the w-England coast early This morning. storm
signals Were ordered up along the coast by the
Washington Bureau as warning 20 mariners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-21
REPLY TO THE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT
SHERIFF MARTIH DECLARES THAT HE PER
FORMED HIS DuTY AT LATTIMER

FORMED HIS DClI AT I'M IIMII''
Harrisburg Oct c0.-SheriN Martin. o, Luzerne
County was here to-day with his attorney George
g. Ferris to confer with Governor Hastings. VINO
was unavodab,y absent. The Governor wrote TO
the Sherif. recently, asking for statement OF the
shooting Iatt!ner. TO be used by Secretary Sher-
man I'm making n reply to thc Austrian Govern
ment which has Instructed It's Minister at Wash
ington to get all the details OF the AFFAIR. The
Sheriff has prepared Il statement which Will be
submitted tc the Governor in confidence on his re-
turn from Philadelphia. H. declines to make pub
Iic tho document, through fear the opposition
might use It to advantage in the trial OF the Sheriff
and his deputies for murder. The statement III
hrie. recltes that the Sheriff and his deputies were
in the discharge OF their duty as public officials
WHOM the shooting occurred.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-21
DECORATION FOR An AMERICAN.

Rrussels oct. 2o-Among the honors conferred
,,,. L-irs Ieopold In connection with the Brussels
.a.,araI Fxpositiop is the bestowal of a dec
Grafton the hd bao OF nsee sse aSs
sna,,a sta,rs rder OF the order OF King Leopold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-21
ENGLAND AND HER COLONIES.

ACTIVITY N PREPARING MEASURES FOR TiiEfS
DEFENCE.
I.ondor oct. 9o.-Tn connection with the Increase
in the strength OF the British Army. the defence
of he colono. Great Britain IS receiving unusual
attention The Government has Just dispatched
fornle- Under Secretary OF State for war. Sir
Ralph Wood Thompson to Australia. with instruc-
.Ious 10 report 10 the War Oice upon the condition
Of the defeuccs of the Australasian Colonies, TO
lrca an Increase in the Colonial forces and to SUBJ
nit proposals for arlnlng the local troops and eX
changing battalions from Australia with those OF
fhc Motherland Tho mission Of W. s Fielding. tho
Canadian Minister of Finance 10 Grea. Britain
also iprrdee discussing with The Colonial OHice
what proportion of II 5)VD whicn IL T. proposed
cxpeni In strengthening the Canadian defenccs
shnu.d be horne BIZ tho lmperial Goyernneni.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-21
,,,.r ro RETURNING PROSPERITY.

,,s Oc, c0-The Brownell Car Company
-. r,ent into liquidation July a5. and Is tempe
wnIS a,1y in possession Of Ford E. Thompson a. rus
ra'''s 81, ~ he reorganised In few days. The mill
's in running order and the 'acory will ans resume
operations '-t0 men. VI. y. Josclyn representing
Browne speaking Of the resumpGn IN s2ne saH oTers
I'VE nar nafrou several OF the large cities through
Tor cars ear country. l think it Is due to return OF
nro.perity."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-21
Az UPRISING IN MAD4G4SCAR

NATIVES ATTACK FRENCH POST. KlLLIN"
MANY OF THE GARRISON.
Paris Oct. 2O-An official dispatch received mere
from General Galleni the French Commander-in-
Chief In MADAGASCAR announces that strong
mnd Of Sakalavas has attacked French post
mich was recently established at point on the
Mrhihna River. in Western Madagascar, kihnB
many OF the garrison. including three offlcers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-21
WILL. EXPLAIN TO THE BANKERS.

I,ondon. Oct. 2o-The Chancellor OF the Ex-
cheauer, Sir Michael Hicks-Heach, replying 10 'he
memorial OF the bankers and merchants OF the
city of London says papers Will shorty De puE-
l.shed fully explaining the proposals mace ana 'he
position taken ~ by the Government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-21
wyy THE sERvIAN CABINET REsIGyED.

Vienna. oct :o-Thc "Nere Freie Pressc' TODAY
noblishes a dispatch from Belgrade. serva, which
saws the Servian Premier has declared the Cabinet
r.s,xued because Of differences with King Alexan-
der and owing to the straiped relations existing
between tho Premier and exHkng Milan making
The conduct OF business impossible while the latter
remains a; Belgrade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-21
SHELLED THE DERVISH POSITION.

PROGRESS OF THE BRITISH EXPEDITION Up
THE NILE.
London Oct 20-The BRITISH gunboats, II Is an
nounced IN a special dispatch from Cairo this af-
tsrnoon advanced I'D the Nile to-day shel.ed
Metenneh, the Dervsh position between Berber
and Khar;oum. and retired after inspecting win
The view OF ascertaining its strength and defensive
works
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-21
p,K,yc ENGINEERS APPEAL FOR AID.

London, Oct. 2o-The Amalgamated Society OF
u,no,nasrs to-day prepared a manifesto which is
.. sar, "a the American newspapers and labor
opronlzat tons appealing for money IN order 70 en-.
able the society to keep tne s'r'Shs engineers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-21
LORD ROsEBERY~ VISITING BisnARcK.

Berlln oct :o,-I.ord Rosebery, the former
Premier and leader OF the Liberal party Of Great
Britain. IN company with Count Herbert Bismarck.
Is visiting the former Chancellor Prince Bismarck.
at Frledrichsruh.