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CATHOLICS IN AMERICA.
Significant Ruling Transmitted From
the Vatican.

CHICAGO, May 22.-Information was
obtained to-day that Rome has just
transmitted to the Catholic Church in
the United States the most significant
ruling of recent years bearing on ecclesi-
astical matters in America. The decis-
ion, which has reference to parishes
made up of foreigners, is literally as fol-
lows:
Children born in America of foreign
born parents, whose native language is
not the English, are not obliged, when
of age, to become members of the parish
to which their parents belong; but they
have the right to join parish in which
the language of the country-that is,
the English-is used.
Catholics not born in America, but
knowing the English language, have the
right of becoming members of the parish
in which English is in use, and they can
not be compelled to submit themselves
to the Jurisdiction of the rector of a
church built for people who continue to
speak the language of a foreign coun-
try"
The evident purpose of Rome is to
make English the language of the Amer
lCdH SIQI CH dS SpcSdlly do poSolOiC, anu
thus to encourage the development of a
spirit of more perfect union among the
members of the Catholic faith. Parishes
in which foreign language~is used are
tolerated as temporary institutions,
which will disappear as soon as the con-
ditions making their erection expedient
will have passed away. The present
ruling is perfectly consistent with the
enlightened general policy adopted and
followed by Leo XIII.
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noon next as the second order, and the
report on home missions was made the
second order for Monday morning.
The afternoons discussion was of a
desultory character without much plan
or conference. but a great variety OF
views were brought out.
DR.. Samuel c. Logan of Scranton.
Pa, wanted a committee appointed to
investigate further and report rule to
govern the board in the use of the ben
eficiary funds.
Dr. G.. G. Bolton of Philadelphia said
that the majority of the committee
stopped too soon, and that the minor
ity went too far. The powers granted
to the boards by the assemblies of 1893
and 1894 cannot be withdrawn honora-
bly,, he said.
Dr. Henry B. Bake of Spencerton, N.
Y, introduced an amendment to the
minority report, of which he gave no.
tice.
Rev. James F. Knowles of Mount
afternoon, but the opinion of many
commissioners was that his speech was
aimed at nothing, and hit it,
Dr. Jay Clisbee of Michigan, while
disbelieving in petty economics, advo-
Gated the sale of the new building of
the Boards of Missions. The state
ment that they occupied quarters with
rental value of $4,000, he said, would
have the effect of discouraging liberal
contributions.
The assembly then adjourned until
Monday morning.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE BASEBALL.
CLEVEL AND AND NEW YORK
PLAY TWO GAMES,
The First Brilliant Contest, the Sec
Ond a Farce-BaltimOre Suffers
Another Defeat.

CLEVELAND, May 22-One magnif-
cent game and one that was a farce
were played to-day. The first was
pitchers battle and SockaleXis won ii
in the last half of the tenth with sim
gle, when Tebeau was on third and two
were out The second was made
farce by miserable playing of Wallace
and Childs. First game. attendance
5000 Cleveland 4, base hits {, errors
3: New York 3, base hits 13, errors /.
Batteries-Cuppy and thinner; Rusie
and Warner. Umpire, Emslie. Second
game: Cleveland =, base hits 8, errors
5; New York II, base hits 16, errors
3. Batteries-Young, Wilson and Zim-
mer: Doheny and Warner. Umpire,
Emsle.
CHICAGO, May 22.-Griffith was in
great form to-day, allowing but five
hits. Score: Chicago 3, base hits II.
errors L; Washington l, base hits ), er
rors l. Batteries-Griffith and Kilt
redge: Swain and Mcclure. Umpire,
Mcdonald.
ST. LOUIS, May 22.-Errors by Hart
man and Cross gave Boston five runs
in the first inning, enough to win the
game Attendance $500. Score: St.
Louis 4, base hits TO- erros '5; Boston
II, base hits IA, errors O. Batteries
Esper and Murphy; Klobdanz and Ber-
gen. Umpire Lynch.
CINCINNATI, May 22.-The Reds
made 1t three straights to-day by de-
feating the Baltimores in a slow and
uninteresting game. Attendance 1,500.
Score: Cincinnati -, base hits 13, err
rors .: Baltimore 10, base hits 13, err
rors T. Observation-Disclosures and
Schriver; Corbett and Robinson, Clarke
Umpire, Sheridan.
PITTSBURG, May 22.-Pittsburg sue
ceeded in making it three straight from
Philadelphia. The game was won by
the locals splendid fielding and timely
hits Attendance $500. Score: Pitts
burg 2. base hits 8, errors 0; Philadel-
phia 1, base hits & errors L. Batteries
Tannehill and Sugden; Orth and Glenn
ents Umpire. Hurst.
LOUISVILLE, May 22-The Brook
lyns were outplayed at every point to-
day. and the Colonels were easy win
ners. Attendance 1900. Score: Louis
VILE II, base hits 10. errors 1; Brooklyn
). base hits 8. errors t. Batteries-Cun-
ningham and Wilson: Mcmahon and A.
Smith. Umpire, McDermott.
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TERRY DIVORCE SUIT.
Decree Granted Both Parties on the
Ground of Adultery.

PARIS, May 22.-The petition of cross
divorce suit brought by Antonio Terry
against his wife was resumed to-day in
the fourth Chamber of the Civil Tribunal
of the Seine A divorce was granted to
both parties on the ground of adultery.
and the custody of their daughter was
given to her grandmother, who was or
dered to place the child in a convent
until she is IS years of age, or until her
marriage. The mother will be allowed
to visit the child, and the latter will di-
vide her holidays with her mother and
father. Alimony to the amount of $500
per month is allowed Mrs. Terry.
The court found that Mr.. Terry's mar
riage was according to United States
law. This will have bearing on the prop
cry questions involved.
Antonio Terry is said to be engaged
to marry Sibyl Sanderson. the singer,
who was named by Mrs. Tery as a CO.
respondent. Mr.. Terry in the action just
ended charged Mrs. Terry with improper
relations with a man not named.
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MAJOR-GENERAL BLISS.
Placed on the Retired List on His
Own Application.

WASHINGTON, May 2.-Majo or-Gen-
eral Z. r. Bliss, Commander of the De-
partment of Texas, was placed on the re-
tired list of the army to-day on his own
application under the forty-year service
clause, after one days active service as
Major General.
Colonel ]. F. Wade, Fifth Cavalry, the
senior officer present, has been tempor-
arily placed in command of the depart
ment.
The nomination of General John r.
Brooke, commanding the Department of
the Missouri at Chicago. to be Major
General, vice Bliss, retired. probably
will be sent to the Senate Monday. Cen
eral Brooke was jumped by Generals
Wheaton,, Forsythe and Bliss, whom he
outranked, in order that those officers
might be enabled to retire with the rank
and pay of Major-Generals.
In the expected event of the confirma-
ton of General Brooke, four Colonies OF
the line will be advanced to the grade
of Brigadier- to fill vacancies
caused by the recent retirement and pro-
motion of general officers.
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GAVE HIS LAST PERFORMANCE.
CHAS. CAVILL, THE CHAr1PION
SWIMMER, DROWNED.
Lost His Life While Trying to Break
the Worlds Record of Staying
Under Water.

STOCKTON, May 22.-Charles Cavill
the champion swimmer, was drowned
here tonight shortly before 10 o'clock
while giving an exhibition at Jacksons
Baths with Adolph Kahn and Matt
Gay He was in fine condition, and
had made this engagement prior to
starting East and to England to COM
pete against the world, under his man
ager, Miller He left his wife and
child, whom he recently brought over
from Australia, at Captain Kruger's, at
Ocean Beach, San Francisco and came
here with these friends to give an ex-
hibition tonight and tomorrow.
They gave good show, and every
thing was very satisfactory till the
last act came. Cavill was first thrown
into the water, which is seven feet
deep, in sack, and cut himself out.
Then he went in and undressed in the
water. Another trick was to lie on
the bottom of .he tank and write on
slate in answer to talking, which was
done successfully.
The last act was to try to break the
worlds record of staying down longer
than five minutes and we seconds. To
do this the swimmer used a weighted
>tank or barrel, which was placed in the
water during the day and left with suf-
ficient air for the exhibitor to breathe
for several minutes. Cavill dove down
and went under this tank. as he<had
planned, and became suffocated, Kahn
thinks. Natural gas, which is said
not to be poisonous, comes up in the
water at Jackson's Baths, and that
was under this tank or barrel, when he
thought it was good air When Cavill
got under this tank and breathed the
gas he lost consciousness, Kahn thinks,
and was suffocated, but not drowned.
When Cavill had been under six min~
utes Kahn realized that something was
wrong, and he dove for him. Kahn
says he swan about for a few seconds,
and then went to the tank and struck
one of Cavill's legs. He grabbed it
and gave it a pull, and Cavill came
toward him with a rush, but being a
very heavy man Kahn could not raise
him to the surface.
Kahn's first thought when he struck
the foot was that Cavill had kicked
him. but he saw almost Immediately
that the man was dead. Then he got
under the body and pushed it to the
surface. Men FASTENED to help him.
but Kahn says he saw at once that
Cavill could not be brought back to
life for there was no water in his body
and nothing but froth came from the
mouth Kahn breathed into the
body. and worked with many others
and doctors to bring life 70 the body,
but no sign of consciousness was seen.
The body has been taken in charge by
the Coroner. and an inquest will be
held tomorrow.
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BEHIND THE BARS.
Bank President Johnson, Who Cashed
Forged Notes.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-Mr. Coffin
Acting Comptroller of Currency. has
received telegram announcing the ar
rest of John F. Johnson, the President
of the State National Bank at Logans-
port Ind, for criminal violations of the
National Bank Act.
Mr.. Coffin said he had information
that Johnson procured from the bank
about 100000 on forged notes and
800, 900 additional by making false en-
tries in the individual ledger and by
certificates of deposit.
Before his arrest a transfer to the
bank of property valued at 100000 was
procured from Johnson by the Bank
Examiner, acting under instructions
from the Comptroller's office.
Mr. Coffin is of the opinion that the
available funds of the bank, including
the capital stock, will be more than suf-
ficient to pay all depositors in full.
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TROUBLE AT HOMESTEAD.
Imported Italians Attacked by Idle
Men.

PITTSBURG, May 22.-Half a hun
dred idle men at Homestead last night
attacked two large shanties, in which
We're an equal number of Italians who
were brought from Virginia to work on
the extension of the Homestead and
Highland Street Railway. The attack
ing party was armed with sticks and
stones. The foreigners fed from their
houses. In the scrimmage several Ital-
ians We're seriously injured. The at
tacking party then withdrew.
Later the Italians returned. A sec
ond attack was made on the shanties
and an attempt made to burn them
This time the foreigners drove the as
sailants off. The Italians went to work
under protection Of the officers. More
trouble is expected The imported men
are working under contract at seventy
five cents per day.
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THE FAMINE IN INDIA.
Millions of People Have Died From
Starvation

NEW YORK, May 22.-Julian Haw-
thorne. who was sent to India to inves-
tigate the famine prevailing in that
country, returned to-day on the steamer
ST. Paul. He says the people in the
United States can have no idea of the
appalling condition of things in India.
Millions of Hindoos and Bengalese have
died from starvation. and the deaths
from the plague have been far greater
than they have yet been reported. The
Government figures showing the plague
mortality are believed to represent not
more than one-sixth of those who have
actually died.
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DR.. RUIZ WAS MURDERED.
CALHOUN so REPORTS TO THE
STATE DEPARTMENT.
Struck From Behind, Probably With
a Bar of Iron, " hich Fractured
the Skull.

CHICAGO, May 22-A special to
the Times Herald from Washington,
D. c., says: The State Department has
received. according to one of the minor
officials. a semi official report from Mr..
Calhoun, who was sent by the Presi-
dent to Havana to make special in
quiry into the circumstances surround
ing the death of DR.. Ruiz, an American
citizen. in the Guanabacoa Jail.
The report is to the effect that DR..
Ruiz was murdered. though it will be
impossible to establish this fact to the
satisfaction of the Spanish Govern
ment
Mr. Calhoun has read the report of
the autopsy made by DR.. Burgess, who
says that the wounds in the head could
not have been inflicted by DR.. Ruiz
himself.
DR. Ruiz was evidently struck from
behind. probably with bar of iron,
which fractured the skull and caused
hemorrhages.
The report of Mr.. Calhoun, it is said,
goes further, and declares that the
Spanish officials. instead of doing any
thing to assist investigation. are plac-
ing every obstacle in the way and using
every effort to so frighten the witnesses
that il will be impossible to secure full
testimony.
The result. Mr.. Calhoun SAYS. will be
that the United States Government will
form an entirely different conclusion
from that which will be arrived at by
the Spanish Government
1t is not likely that the official report
of Mr.. Calhoun will be received in
Washington before the middle of next
month
AMERICANS IN NEED.
WASHINGTON. May 22-A telegram
was received at the State Department
from Consul-General Lee saying the
number of Americans in need of relief
in Cuba may reach 200 The Consul
at Matanzas reports 80 there. The
Consul at Sagua 400.
GOWN RELEASED.
WASHINGTON. May 2o-J7nited
States Consul-General Lee to-day ca
bed the State Department from Ha
vana that the Spanish officials there
| have released Ferdinand Gown. an
American citizen who has been under
arrest, and he will leave the island.
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FIVE BOYS DROWNED.
Lost Their Lives While Trying to
Cross a River,

CHICAGO, May 22.-Five small boys
We're drowned in that portion of the
south branch of the Chicago River
known as Mud Lake this afternoon,
While trying to cross the stream on an
improvised raft. There were six on
board but the lad who was the cause
o the disaster from his having started
a panic among his companions, saved
himself by jumping into the water after
the raft had drifted into deeper water.
The dead are: Frank Quinn, 10 years;
Charles Coates, II years; James Coates,
s years brother of the preceding; Chas.
Svic 8 years; Albert Svic, twin brother
Of preceding.
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GENERAL MILES.
Instructed to Go to London to Attend
the Queens Jubilee.

WASHINGTON, May 22-By direc-
ton Of the President, Secretary Alger
to-day sent a cable message to Major
General Miles, commanding the army,
now at Constantinople, instructing him
to arrange his affairs so as to be in
London on June 10Th, to represent the
United States as master of ceremonies
in honor of the sixtieth anniversary of
Queen Victoria's accession to the Brit
ish throne. 1t is understood at the War
Department that Miles started from
Constantinople this morning to join the
Turkish army near the border of Thes-
sally.
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Ladies' stakes. one mile, Divide won,
Lady Mitchell second, Minnie Alphonse
third. Time-1:44
Claremont high weight handicap, six
and half furlongs. Premier won. Goth
am second, Brandywine third. Time
%
international steeplechase, about
three miles. Mars Chan won, Baroness
second, Decapod third. Time--6:01.
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The Thief Captured.

FARMINGTON (Me), May 22.-Al-
bert NJ. King, the Boston bank messen-
ger, who disappeared Tuesday with
$50. 900 of the banks money, was ar
rested here to-day. King arrived on the
train from the Rangley Lake region at
1:15 a. m. When searched at the jail
all the money taken from the bank was
found in Kings pockets.
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Steamer Ashore.

HALIFAX On. s., May 22.-News
was brought to-day by incoming fisher
men that a large ocean steamer is
ashore at Flint's Point off the Cape
Breton coast. The vessel is the Delta,
laden with 800 tons of coal for this
port from Sydney, n. j. The Delta is
owned by G., F. Franklin of Halifax.
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Bank Statement.

NEW YORK, May 22.-The weekly
bank statement shows the following:
Reserve. increase. 81 sos, ,450; loans, de-
crease S99S, 500; specie, increase, S163,-
300; legal tender, increase, 81 ,324S 500.
Deposits, decrease, SS1, 400; circulation,
decrease, S1S,300 The banks hold S4o,-
sos. $50 in excess of requirements.
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rife. 1t is loaded with gas cartridges,
enabling several shots to be fired with
out reloading. The men having the
rifles in their possession are specially
bound to the utmost secrecy regarding
the construction of the weapon.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-16
WILD ALARM PREVAILS
yellow Fever in Various Parts Of MIssIs.
SlppI Creates CONSERVATION:
STATE CAPITAL ALMOST DEPOPULATEO
worst Fcnrs OF Medical Fraternity
Kenltzcd:- Itusincss Houses CIoae
"nd Newspapers suspend Publicn.
ttOn-Peopio Fleeing from tho
Pingus-Chicngo opens Her Gates.
Jackson, Miss, Sept. Is, 1897.

JACKSON, MISS, sept. 10, 1897.
The State capital depopulated; its bus
mess houses and Its newspapers sls-
pended; seven cases Of yellow fever Of
hcially announced at Its very doors, with
many suspected cases at various points;
an embargo on the railroads OF the
state and grave Qpprehenslons that the
dread disease has obtained foothold In
numerous parts Of the State; wild
alarm everywhere. Such is the condl-
tion now existing in the middle, west
ern and northern portions of the State
to-day.
The worst fears of the medical frater-
nifty and the public have been realized,
and the prevailing disease ut Edwards
has bee pronounced yellow fever. The
State Board OF Health has laid n gene
raj embargo on travel except out of the
State. by means OF an order promulgat-
ed this afternoon. and addressed to oil
lines OF transportation. Tr,Lvel from dn-
fected places is absolutely barred The
bright side OF the situation Is that the
disease Is OF Il very mild type The
exodus from this city, which began In
small way several days ago, has Mt
tanned unprecedented proportions While
the State board advises all who can to
leave, the railroads sny they can han
die the larger crowds. The most rigid
quarantine prevails here.
Dr. GnltcraS reached Edwards at 4.30
A. m. to-day, and after Investigation,
sent the following message to the State
board:
II arrived this morning. Have visited
| IL number of cases. and the following are
| pronounced yellow fever: w. A. Mont
| gomery, Pat Montgomery, Miss Anna
Henry, Il. II. w. Barrett, e. T.. Suttle,
Miss Mamie Austin. three miles out In
the country; Mrs. Champion, Champion
HILL"
The following Is DR.. Guiteras report to
Surgeon General Wyman:
Edwards. Miss, Sept. Is, 1897.
| "Wyman, Washington: ~
"Fhe diagnosis OF yellow fever made
In six cases by DR.. Purnell Is confirmed
| He has two other cases that have not
vet seen. There are many children sick
with what Is probably Il mild type Of
! the disease. The cases arc not confined
to one locality, but are all traceable to
| the Anderson case, which came from
Ocean Springs. The medium OF distrlbu-
'tion appears to have been the Champion
! case. MIR. Champion, who died, was a
prominent man, and many people con-
| gregated in his house during his Illness.
DR.. Purnell Is immune. and l recon-
| mend as competent ito take charge Of
situation If necessary I shall leave
this evening at ten for Mobile unless
otherwise directed.
(SigncO "GUITERAs."
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-16
aREATsURpnIsE FOR YOU.
Kntzenstein's Surprise Clothing
ylOnSe

VIII open It's doors to the public OF Nor
folk and vicinity on Saturday, Septem-
Der 18th, at 8 q. M, at new No. $50, old
No. 202 Main street, six doors from
Church.
Wait, wait until the above date, ana
get the choice from an entirely new AMI
up to date stock OF clothing, which con-
sists of Mems. youths. boys and child
ren's. Nothing but clothing will be sold,
and 50 marvelously cheap that will give
you an opportunity to dress well ut q
moderate cost. Remember, every dol
lars worth Of clothing We snll with our
guarantee. or your money back foc the
asking OF 1t. Keep your eyes and mind
on our opening day, Saturday, Sepscnl-
ber 18th, at $50 Main strecs, SIX doors
from Church. kataansteins Surprise
Clothing Rouse. ii.tt 6splastfRS h
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-16
HEAPS OF GOLD.
Bclated Ship Excelsior Arrives in Port
With Much Bullion.

! Belated Ship Excelsior Arrives in Port
With Much Bullion.
San Francisco, Sept. 15.-The long
overdue steamer Excelsior, which left St.
Michaels. Alaska. for this port six
weeks ago, but was compelled to put
back ito Unalaska for repairs, after
having broken two blades OF her pro-
peller. arrived this morning with sixty
three passengers and about 81, 900 900 in
gold.
OF those who came down from Alaska
all but two are known to have money;
but few were communicative enough to
admit how much they had.
All unite in confirming the stories al
ready told of the impending danger Of
famine at Dawson City during the COM
ing winter. They say that there are at
least 1000 people now at Dawson City,
and that more are swarming In every
day; that the provisions are already run
ming short. and the prospects of getting
more in are remote. The EXcelsior'a
passengers are unanimous in the opln-
ion that the Klondike region is richer
than was at first supposed, but are also
of the opinion that unless the immigra-
tion to that country is stopped Temporal
rily there will be terrible suffering.
Louis Sloss. Jr.. OF the Alaska Com.
mercial company was one of the pas
Dawson City for the company, and re-
ports that all good cdaims are taken up.
There is no chance for the new comers
unless a rich strike Is made in some
other section. Mr.. Sloss says that his
companys store at Dawson City was
closed for but one day, to receive
freight from a river steamer. He thinks
provisions will be scarce. but he states
that there will not be actual starving.
There are 300 Impatient miners at st.
Michaels, most OF whom will have to
stay until Spring unless they have AL
ready secured passage on river boats.
There are plenty of provisions at st.
Michaels and every effort is being made
to get supplies up the river to Daw-
son.
1t is difficult to say how much money
was brought down by the Excelsior. The
miners are secretive and will give no ac-
curate information. Some of them It
Is known, could not bring much, and
Will be glad to SO ito work down here.
The Alaska Commercial company re-
ceived large consignment OF treasure,
but will not say exactly how much.
When asked as to the amount, Mr.. Sloss
said: "We brought more than came
down on the Portland, and we did not
need amy Maxim guns ito protect it,