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TO SAIL SOON.

Washington, May 13.-Col A. p. Buck, the new Japanese minister and Harold Sewan, of Maine, helnew minister to the Sandwich Islands, have arranged to sail for their posts of duty May 29. Col Buck will stop a week at Honolulu and make a study of the situation there rel ative to the conflicting stories regarding the alleged attempts of the Japanese to colonze and seize the Hawaiian Islands before proceeding to Yokahoma.
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QUIET IN THE PHILIPPINES

Havana, May 13.-Capt.-G Wey- Ter has received advlces from the Span ish minister of war, General Azzaraga, saying the Spaniards have captured the last strongholds of the insurgents at Ca- vite, Philippine Islands and that it is believed that the military authorities will soon be able to send home the sick and disabled soldiers, and that no fur ther reinfohcements will be required
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A GREAT CHANGE.

Before the Mobile and Birmingham rail- road was built, there was one unbroken wilderness from Marion Junction to Mobile. Now the road is dotted with thriving vil- 1ages all along the line. from which Selma has derived fair share of benefit Think tow # wi, be with the country between sei- .na ann atianss. 1iready well po1,u.aie's.nA improved, with great line Of railway ruil- hing through 1t between these two cities. What wonderful development may be looked for here.-Selna Journal.
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sENAToRs pEFBAT THE PIRATEs

Pttsburg, May 13.-The Washingtons hit Killen as they pleased. Pittsburg failed to connec: with McJames when they should and made five errors. There. is no more to tell.
 Sore:: R.H. 10 Pittsburg :. 70 OO1020 IA 5 Washington .. 70 l 1 l. II l
 Ba Batetries-Killen and Sugden; McJames and McGuire. Umpire, Lynch. Time, :55.
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A NEAsY VICTORY.

Cincinnati, May 13.-The Reds defeated the Giants easily in an uninteresting game today. Both Damman and Do haney were wild Damman sent nine men to base on balls.
 Sore:: R.H.E Cincinnati .. ...03 3O20O2 70 "-7 8 New York .. 70 0 0 0 0 i 0 2- 2
 Batetries-Daman and Peitz; Doheney and Wilson Empires. Emslie and ODay. Time hours.
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TO PROTECT THEMSELVES

Viena, May 13.-At large conference of Austrian manufacturers. held here to- day, it was resolved to call upon the government to endeavor to conclude in- ternatioraal agreements with European powers with a view of effectually meeting the common danger to European economy arising from the prohibitory tariff of the United States. 8tss a ..g
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-14
GOES TO BESsEMER.

MT. George s. Wallace, the Popular Ca-
 terer Leases the Grand.
 Mir. George s. Wallace the wsll known and popular caterer. has leased the Grand Hotel, Bessemer, and will assume con- trol tomorrow. The Grand is centrally Roolted and a well appointed hostlery, and MT. Wallace contemplates making 1t an attraction for the Marvel City
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-14
WILL MEET AT ST. LOUIS

Baltimore. May 1S.-The American Ma4- Psychological associa ton decided this mo-TGng to hold the next annual cos verttion in St. Louis, Mo-, on the second Monday in May, 1898.
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ON THE CINDDR PATH.
Con Baker Makes a New Mile Recor
 On an Indoor Track.

Atlanta, Ga, May 13-Con Baker, of Columbus, O., broke the worlds record for one mile on an indoor track at the Coliseum. tonight, covering the distance in a trial heatiin, 2:04 f-5 The previous record was -2;06 1-5. Affidavit to the rec ord was made by the judges, and it will be claimed under League of American Wheelmen rules. Summarizes:
 One Mile,- professionally. l.. Decker, Chicago. won; Con Baker, Columbus, second. Time, 2:04 1-5. a%
 One Mile, <Inyitatf tfoss --Bon Walthour, Atlanta, first; Ivan Gustafson, Chicago, second. Time, 2:06 2-5.
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BASE BALL.
LEAGUE STANDING.
CLEVFLAND WAS PIE.

Clveland, May 19.-Nictols was very ef- fective in today's game, and only four hits were made off his delivery, two of them by Sockalexis. Both teams fielded well and the game was exciting from the s.art.
 Sore: RH.E. Cleveland .. 100 OO0O1OO O-1 Q Boston .. .. ....0 0 01 2 0 0 1-4 l
 Batteries-Young and Zimmer; Nichols and Bergen. Umpire, Hurst Time, 1:49.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-14
T HE BUBoNIC PLAGUE.

Londcn May 13.-A dispatch to the Daily Mall from Bombay says that the bubonic plague is making fearful rava- ges in the Cutchmandvl district, where thfre have been 2000 deaths in fortnight Hapf the population has fled
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IN MEMORY OF HER MOTHER

Paris May 13.-The Gaulois announces that Count Castellane has written a let ter to Baron Macaul informing him that the confess has decided in memory of her mother to devote million francs to the puai2ihasa eff a site and the erection of building to be used for charitable purposes
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CHIcHEsTER's SUCCESSOR.

Richmond, Va, May 13-Gov. O'Ferral has appointed James J. Love judge of the counties of Alexandria and Fairfax, to succeed the late Judge D. M. Chiches- ter
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CORNELL DEFEATED.

Ithaca, N. Y, May 13.-The University of Virginia outclassed Cornell today on a mudy field. The Virginians won in the fifth, when Connor setn the leather over the club house for athree- -bagger, bring ing in two runs. and then scoring him. self on Bole's wild pitch
 Score: R.H.E. Cornell .. .. ....1 101o1 0 0-4 13 4 Virginia '. ......6 0-e- ? 80 0 %-7 l
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progress. The following recited: Misses Jessie Bonner, Lucille Davidson, Fay Harris, Lena Sommerville Lothie War ner, May Collins, Haidee Meade, Willie Parker, Bessie Buck and Bernice War mock.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-14
ON ITS SECOND READING.

Lordon, May 13-In the house of com- mons today the bill to prevent the inn portatNon of goods manufactured in fer eign pris9ns passed the second reading.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-14
CHEATHAM CONFIRMED

Washin gIton, May 13.-The senate to- day confirmed the riom'nation of H. P Cheatham of North Carolina. to be re- corder of deeds In the District of Column bda.
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CHAPMAN GOES TO WASHINGTON.

CHAFMAN GUES TO WASHINGTON.
 New York; May 13.-Broker Elverton R. Chapman, fthe recalcitrant witness before the senate Investigating commit tee will leave for Washington tomorrow and place himself in the hands of his counsel, ex-Judge Wilson
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SIOANE'S PLUM.

Washington May 13-The president today sent to the senate the nominations of James M. Sloane to be assistant treas urer of the United States.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-01

ened condition, he was soon captured.
They found that be had lost his mind
but he continued to humble about gold
and Indians. They searched his clothing
and found quantities of gold nuggets and
dust sewed in them. Believing that the
crazed man had made rich strike they
took him back TO New York City and en-
gagged the best medical attendance,
He partially recovered his reason and
told of how he and two companions had
made a rich strike near a small lake on
the side OF hill back from the river.
After picking up considerable gold, the
three men were pursued by hostile In
dians and two were killed. The other
escaped, but the privation and chase that
he was subjected to affected his mind.
Last summer the New Workers and their
new friend started West. intending to
again go to the Copper RIVER toalocate the
rich gold claims, but when they reached
Chicago the mans mind again weakened
and he expedition was abandoned.
This story is believed by Democratic
National Com mmitteeman w. Ii. White,
who is forming party of fifty, each 10
put IN $1,000 TO EXPLORE the Copper River.
Faith Is also put in 1t bv Frank Porter OF
New York and w. II. Hamilton and John
Moore OF Philadelphia, all of whom are
now in Seattle and Quitting a small ex-
pedition for Copper River to start next
week. They have purchased the sloop
Trixy and will sail up the river as far
as possible, Intending eth TO enter there
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resentative of the people. and his recep
tion is regarded as the triumph not of a
person but of principle, and the date of
August 81 will undoubtedly be known
as Alliance day."
Three performances were given during
the afternoon at the Theatre Franc aise
and in the evening at the o pera. The
people waited the whole day to obtain ad-
mission. The only discordant note at
night was the holding of two socialist
meetings TO protest against the Govern
ments policy.
The streets tonight were brilliantly
Illuminated, dense masses of people
thronging the principal bouIevards. Nu-
merous bands continued playing in front
OF the cafes Dancing was impossible,
owing TO the pressure from the crowds.
President Faure gave banquet to all
OF the Ministers at the Eiysee. Telegrams
were received from the principal towns
ann ouncing that fetes were in full swing
in various portions OF the republic.
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sented in Its diplomatic affairs
by Diet composed of three msm bers Zone
each from Nicaragua, Salvador and Hon
duras) was organized, principally in order
that Nicaragua might absolve herself
from individual responsibility as nation
and thereby abrogate her interoceanic
transit treaty with the United States.
The so-called Greater Republic" re-
senting the failure of the United States to
recognize the Greater Repub blic Tin receiv-
ing Senior Rodriguez as Minister and fail
ing to accredlt United States Min lister
to the Greater Republc") is likely to try
to make treaty with Japan granting
her concessions for the construction of
the canal.
The United States Minister here be-
lieves that when the news reaches Wash
ington the State Department will send a
note to Japan asking if she is seeking to
in terfere with our treaty rights in the
premises
The Americans in Nicaragua believe
that the United States Government will
insist that her interoceanic treaties with
Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Honduras and
Colum bia are yet in force, although the
Diet C aims hat Nicaragua and Honduras
are longer separa and Individual ma
tions and are therefore irresponsible.
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United Mine workers OF America, Will.
liam Murdock and James Gordon are
freed from the taint of contempt of court
in Washington County.
Judge ]. A. McIlvain', at Washington,
Pa, to-day discharged the rule on them to
show cause why they should not be pun
ished for contempt for attempting to
march at McGovern last week.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Aug. 31.-When shown
the dispatch from Columbus, Ohio,
stating that the coal strike was
considered there as settled, Presl-
dent Ratchford of the United Mine
workers of America acknowled ged
that he had received proposition to have
the miners resume work at 64 cents pend
ing arbitration. He added:
Our executive council meets at Colum M
bus, Ohio, tomorrow night, and the propo-
sition of Mr.. Young, who represents a
large number of operators, will be consid-
cred with other matters"
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FA URE 1AY DUNK IRK.
Municipal Bouquet GiU'n I'm the Prest-
denPs Honor.

Municipal Banquet GtU'n I'm the Prest-
denPs Honor.
DUNKIRK, FRANCE, Aug. 31.-Presi-
dent Faure and NJ. Hanotaux, the French
Minister Tor Foreign Affairs, landed here
at 9:45 A. NJ from the French cruiser
Pothuau on their return from Russia.
They were met by the Premier, M. Me-
line the Minister for War, and the Min
lister of Marine, Admiral Noshard.
M. Meline, in rendering the President
the congratulations of the Cabinet. was
warmly applauded, and the immense
crowd present enthusiastically cheered
the Chief Magistrate of France.
Subsequently the President attended
the municipal banquet given in his honor,
at which, repiyiae to toast he said:
BY loyalty, by wisdom and political instinct
our democracy has restored France to her
rightful place among nations, has reached the
affections of another people, and has founded
on the mutual aim of peace the in innate union
OF the two great nations, which constitutes
one of the greatest events OF the end OF the
present century. drink to the prosperity of
Dunkirk aud TO the greatness of the Father T
land.
The Presidents remarks were greeted
with frantic applause, and the military
bands in attendance played the ''Marseil-
laise" and the Russian hymn.
The President and party started for
Paris at o'clock this afternoon.
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JAPAN MS
DESIGNS ON
THE CANAL
Is Secretly Negotiating
With the "Greater
RepubliC.'
COSTA RIGA NOT IN
THE PLOT.
Would Nullify Nicaragua's
Concession to This
Country,
AND ABROGATE EXISTING
TREATIES.
A Conspiracy the ConSumm alton of
Which Uncie Sam VIII Not
Permit.
Would NuIlify Nicaragua's
Concession to This
Country,
AND ABROGATE EXISTING
TREATIES.
A Conspiracy the ConSum m alton of
Which UnCie Sam VIII Not
Permit.

NICARAGUA, NICARAGUA tvia Calves
ton, Tex.), Aug. 31.-The Government
OF Japan is secretly negotiating with the
Diet of the Greater Republic of Central
America, now sitting at Salvador. for the
construction of the Nicaraguan canal in
dependent of the interests and inhuen ce
of the United States or other nations.
This would result, if permitted, in the
abrogation of all treaty rights possessed
by the United States in relation 10 inter-
oceanic transit and in the forfeiture oil
the American canal concession from
Nicaragua
Costa Rica has not been consulted, and
not being one OF the Diet her interests are
also being ignored, 1t being we'll known
that she would not assent to a violation
I of treaty rights.
Although England has always been
anxious to acquire at least joint control
of the canal, il is not known that she has
encouraged Japan in her attempt at in
reference with the treaty rights OF the
United States.
Taken in connection with the recent
action of Japan in Hawaii, this move is
significant as an indication OF her ageres-
SlVe policy.
1t is understood that the agent of the
Nicaragua canal here has laid the facts
before Hitchcock, the president of the
canal company, of New York, with the
suggestion that the State Department be
apprised of the secret negotiations that
are now being carried on between Japan
and the Diet.
Senor Zslaya, President OF Nicaragua.
has admitted to friends that Japan is
negotiating with the Diet, and he advises
secrecy.
Among the Americans in Central
America the belief is general
that the Greater Republic of
Central America, which is repre-
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'FLOCKIuC
TO COPPER
RIVER NOW
Rush to the North Di-
Verted to the New
Field.
EASTERN CAPITAL is
INTERESTED.
| CredenCe Given a Weird Tale
of a Crazy Man and
His Gold.
FOUND WANDERING IN THE
WILDS.
! Expedition to Start In Search of the
Source of the Maniac'S
Wealth.
CredenCe Given a Weird Tale
of a Crazy Man and
His Gold.
FOUND WANDERING IN THE
WlLDS.
Expedition to Start In Search of the
SourCs of the ManiaC'S
Wealth.

SEATTLE, WASH, Aug. 31.-The re.
peated and authentic reports of the CON-
tinued blockade OF prospectors along the
Chilcoot and White passes has had ten
dency to divert gold hunting expeditions
to other Alaskan cateways.
Copper River seems now to be a popular
mecca for which many hundreds OF men
have either started or are arranging To
start from this coast. The desire to ex-
plore the country contiguous to that
river has been quickened during the past
few days in Seattle by the repe iitlon OF
story that is given as authentic and has
raised the hopes of prospectors that sec
ond KloreIke of immense wealth has been
discovered near our shores.
1t is said that two years ago a party OF
four prospe ctors from New York went TO
Prince William Sound and, from what
they there learned, decided to explore the
Copper River. After going up about nine
miles they caught sight of an emaciated
man wandering through the woods. His
actions were so peculiar that the party
started after him and, owing TO his weak
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I crush at the Place de rOpera was so great
| that the com bined efforts Of the munich
pal guards, chasseurs mounted gen.
darmerie and brigades of police were
| hardly sufficient to keep order.
AS the Presidential cortege moved along
the streets the crowd began to sway and
move about, the excitement reaching the
climax as President Faure drove up bare
headed and nowledging the shouts OF
welcome. NJ. Clone sat on the right OF
the President. opposite being General LIE
| Tournier and Baron Frederichs.
In the second carriage were NJ. Hano-
! taux and three generals Then followed
a long line OF carriages containing officials
who met the Presidential party at the
J station.
In the Place de L Opera large platform
! had been erected and upon it were as
semb!ed the mem bers of the committee OF
! the Cham Der OF Commerce and Industry
OF Paris, which had arranged the decor
ations and which had been commissioned
| to welcome the President back from
Russia.
The grand stand in the Place de POpera
was surrounded by a ring ef trium phal
arches raised over tAe entrances OF al the
streets eonyerging there, thus reproducing
the effective decoration of the bou levards
during the visit of the Car to Paris.
The effect was that of a great ballroom
surrounded by lofty walls. On either side
of the stand were ;wo illuminated devices
inscribed to Felix Faure" and trade and
industry. The crowds in attendance ap-
peared to be of the middle rather than OF
the working classes, the large factories
being open as usual
NJ. Faure alighted at the picturesque
grand stand, decorated with crimson and
gold. The band played the Marseillaise
and massed chcirs sang Russian hymn,
unaccompanied, with soemn, thrilling
effect. The chairman OF the committee OF
the Cham ber of Commerce and Industry
then read an address to the President, and
after President Faure had briefly replied
the procession of the Presidential party to
the EIysee palace was resumed.
The route was lined with soldiers, and
the President was escorted by detach-
ments of cuirassiers and mounted Repub-
lican guards. The shouts chiefly heard
as the President was driven to the Elysee
were Vive PAlliance!' "Vive la
Francer p and 'Vive Ia Russiep'
There were laundering cheers and
shouts of "Vive Faurel" Such a spectacle
of popular enthusiasm has rarely been
witnessed. The people seemed entirely
to lose their control. Many accidents
occurred during the crush. The am mbu-
lance corps were kept fully occupied. The
shrieks of the women in the crowd were
sometimes painful to hear.
The President must have been ex-
tremely touched and gratified by the dem
onstratlon and the fairy.like change
which has come over the city during the
past few days, the scenes reminding one
OF the visit OF the Russian officers to
France not long ago. The President had
evidently been welcomed back to France
not as potentate but as the faithful rep
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figure has been accepted by all but one
operator in the Pittsburg district, and,
1T is understood, has been approved by
President Ratchford and other members
OF the executive committee of the United
Mine-workers. 1t is expected that the
single operator still holding out will be
finally induced to yield, and that the
great strike will thus be brought to a
speedy and peaceful close"
PITTSBURG, Pa, Aug. 31.-At the
Monongahela House, the headquarters OF
the operators IN this city. the news of the
expected settlement of the miners strike
was at first received with incredulity. 1t
was an unlooked-for thing, and not one
of the operators present could believe the
report until confirmative news was OBJ
tanned from Cleveland.
A meeting of all the operators in the
city will be held at the Monongahela
House tomorrow morning to take such
action as is necessary to have representa-
tiyes at the con ference to be held by the
officers and members of the executive
board of the Nine workers and the execu-
tive committee of the Cleveland operators
combination, either in Cleveland or Co.
lum bus on Thursday.
In answer to telegram this evening
National President Ratchford tele-
graphed the Post from st. Louis, saying
Information from Columbus correct"
Patrick Dolan, district president of the
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JOY OF THE POPULACE TURNS
TO FRENZY.
The Missile Exploded in the Madeleine Just
After the President Had Passed.
Nobody Injured-Only One
Arrest Is Made.

PARIS, FRANCE, Aug. 31.-President
faure arrived at the Northern Railroad
station from Dunklrk at o. clock this
evening. He was received there by the
President OF the Chamber of Deputies, NJ.
Brisson; President of the Senate, NJ.
Loubet; the general in command of the
Paris garrison and his staff, and the
municipal councillors.
After iste ming to short speeches of well
come the President entered landau and
proceeded to the Elysee Palace by way OF
the Rue IL Fayette. the Opera. the Made
leine and the Place de la Concorde.
Enormous crowds greeted the President.
The b1lconies Vere filed with spectators.
and the waving of handkerchiefs and
flags was to be seen on all sides.
Three minutes after the President had
passed the Madeleine a bomb was ex-
ploded inside The railing around the
church. An arre-t follow ed INN ediaIely,
and the rallied field was closed by the
police, who began an active investigation
into the outrage. Nobody was injured by
the explosion, but the affair. following so
closely upon others of similar nature,
caused the greatest excitement.
The 9ersoHs inside the ratings were
nnnutely examined by the police b fore
they were allowed to leave. The frag-
ments of the bomb found by the police
resemb bic those in the Bois de Boulogne
on June 30 last and on the Place de la
Concorde on June Is last. 1t consisted of
an iron tube filled with an explosive and
loaded will nails.
When President Faure left Paris for
Dunkirk on bis way 10 Russia on August
IS a scene OF great excitement followed
Ten minutes after his departure and while
the crowds were returning along the route
followed by the President, a bomb was
explode at the Boulevard Magenta and
the Rue la Fayette in front of the Restau-
rant Duval. Scraps of paper were found
about the scene of this explosion inscribed
"Vive la liberty" and "Vive la Plonge,"
seemingly pointing to the fact that the
author OF the explosion of August Is was
the same individual who caused the
explosion in the Bois de Boulogne and on
the Place de la Concoroe.
N. Girard, the director of the municipal
laboratory, who examined The remains of
the bomb, SAID he regarded it as serious
attempt upon the part OF militant an
archist. The bomb was properly con-
structed and would have caused great
DANA but that the tube was cracked.
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END Of THE BIG Strike.
Agreement Reached by Which An the
Coal Miners viii Resume Work
in q few DdyS.

COLUMBUS, OHIO. Aug. 31.-The coal
strike is considered settled here. The
plan is to resume at 81 cents and work
pending arbitration.
The direct parties IN this con ference of
ad iustInent is President Ratchford of the
United Mine-workers and the executive
committee OF the operators. A number of
the latter we're in the city to-day and the
result is that decision may be looked for
almost at any moment.
The direct result of this decision will
be the opening OF the mines and of the
resumption of work by all striking min
ers the beginning of the coming week.
An operator here says: "The new