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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-23
Deaths at Camp wikon.

CAMP WIKOFF, Montauk Point L. l.,
Sept. 22.-Three deaths in hospitals, all from
typhoid fever, were reported to-day. as fol-
lows: Herman Beach, Company q, Fourth
Infantry; Edward Barnes. Company A,
Tenth Infantry; Robert Stout, Troop G.,
Sixth Cavalry. There were 432 patients in
the general hospital this morning. About
half of these will be removed to New York
hospitals tomorrow, and those remaining
will be placed in the permanent ward.
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AGUINALDo AFTER MONEY.
Residents of Manila Think the Chief
Can Be Bought.
ce of the Associated Press.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
MANILA, Aug. 80, via San Francisco,
Sept. 22.-The only impediment in the way
of restoring absolute confidence is Aguinal-
do, who has informed Governor General
Merritt that in the event of the United
States holding the Philippines permanently
or at least formally declaring protectorate
over 1t. his followers would lay down their
arms. but until that time It would not be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-23

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 22.-General w.
H. Jackson to-day sent telegram to Presi-
dent Mckinley thanking him for the tender
of a position on the commission to investi-
gate the conduct of the war and expressing
regret that pressing private business COM
pels him to decline the honor.
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Too Wet for reviews.

HUNTSVILLE. Ala, Sept 22.-GeneraI
Coppinger's review of the enlisted men now
here was again postponed to-day on account
of rain. 1t is now believed that to-morrow's
review in honor of Secretary Alger will have
to be given up owing to wet grounds.
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Gates of PeIxIng CIosed.

SHANGHAI. Sept PA local rumor is
current here to the effect that the Emperor
of Chira is dead. No details are cbtainable,
but it is said the gates of Pelxing are closed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-31
THE CHINESE REBELLION.

Hong Kong Aug. 30-The Kwang-Si rebellion.
which has been quiescent for some time shows
signs Of breaking out afresh. The rebels are In
great force nfty miles northwest Of Canton and
are preparing to attack the city.
Tan, the Niceroy Of Lang kwang has pro
tested against the surrender Of kwane-Chow 10
the French and when the Tsung-li Iamen IN
sisted upon the surrender Tan tclcgraph"d his
resignation 10 Picking and handed his seals or
office 20 the Governor Of Kwang-Tung.
The Vceroy Of Canton having failed to DIS
patch troops 10 suppress the rebellion In Hainan
and protect the American missionaries the
United States Consul at Canton has made
strong representations 10 the Acting Niceroy.
rciterating his demand for the prompt suppress
sion Of the general Disturbances.
The uprsings appear 10 have been fomented
by the Triad and White Lily societies. when
have combined for IN" purpose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-31
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONS DATES.
ADOPTED BY THE TAMMANY GENERAL COMMIT
TEA SHORT SESSION

The Tammanv Executive Committee held a
short and busnesslike meeting Yesterday after
noon TO prepare programme for tho meeting OF
the 1ammany General Committee In the evening
which was 70 fix the dates and places for the Dem
ocratic conventions In the County OF New-York
There full attendance Of the district lead
ors. and IL was expected thu: Richard Croker might
/ return 20 the city in time to attend the meeting
Mr. Croker not present. however. and later
some Of the leaders said they had informa ;ion
that H. would return to tho city to-day The pro-
sramme arranged by the Executive Committee
was adopted by the General Committee last even
Ing In twelve minutes by the clock. 1t was TOO
hot in the Wgwam for a crowd to remain there
long without extreme suffering The dates for the
Democratic conventions in New-York County were
fixed follows:
County Convention. for tie nomination OF three
justices Of N, Supreme Court and one Justice OF
Congress District Conventions Thursday Octo-
Der 6
Senate District Conventions Saturday. October
Assembly District conventions, Monday. Octo-
An the conventions are called for 8 p m. OF. the
respective dates. The County Convention VIII be
HID in Tammany Hall The other conventions vii
organizations. The meeting also issued a formal
call for the official prim aries which. according 10
tenher %
At the meeting Of the Executive Committee
Punhiu were appointed q committee 20 arrange
vcn,on. and James W Boyle and Thomas Smith
were selected to go to Syracuse next week 10 ar
/ ranFc for the hotel accOmmoda lions.
The following resolutions. offered 10y Corporation
Counsel Whalen. were adopted:
Whereas. BY the protocol executed between tie
United States and Spain the has been brought
| 10 glorious close, and
whereas |, is fitting tina: this committee should
manifest it's sentiments upon the return 81 peace so
nohy
Resolved That the General Committee Of the
ncrlocr1tc- Republican ORGANIZATION OF the city ~
New-York. assembled in Tammrny Hall does most
heartily CONGRATULATE its fellow citizcns upon IN"
return Of peace brought about ny The heroic De" Is
Of the soldiers ard sailors ~ tho Army ana Navy
Of the United States: and furfhe.
"Reso,cd That this commiite~ tenders to our SOL
dlers and sailors who have shown themselves SO
worthy Of the glorious traditions ~ the American
Army and Navy It's most earnest ana near'l'.
thanks FOR their hcrosm. and desires 70 express no.
only It's admiration for their glorious deeds hu' us
profound sympathy for their great privntions 80
I rOhly horne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-31
GiPRIrK THEATRE.

,ow farce by Charles II. Iloyt was played for
tho frs, time In this city at the Garrlck Theatre
lac, MIGHT, large audience filled the seats while
Tho acts were going on. and between them filled
rb,r,v-af,h-st TO give the theatre air and to get
como Tor Itself The farce Is called "A Day and n
H,,,h, Il deals with the happy experiences OF n
,,,r deacon from New-Jerscy. who comes TO
8, yorL IN engage n choir. The general nature
~ , farce by Mr. Foyt IS probably already known
., ,hoso readers OF this column who care about IT,
Tho niece presented last evening was OF the gen.
ara, r,.ire OF the rest Of It's Kind but 1t was a
dur,ed snecimen II IA understood TO be Mr. Hoyts
o,. IN keen his farces outside New-York for a
,,o ,uI they are built into TN" form In which
.n,. orc thought he prcsentahle to metropolitan
audiences The performance OF last night prompt
-, Ga. suspiclon that the work had not had a
ao,,ce cr,hsc Of the usual length. In the ability
-, Tho mon 10 make fun and In the good looks OF
,ho women It reached the standard but the ma
,r,ol for rirth was stintingly provided. negro
ong about n rabbits foot. In the last act was
,.o,,b almost all the rest. The tendency 10 Nul-
oo,i,v which is usually seen in pieces OF this class
as NOT missing hu, 1t did not reach the point Of
,,r,onriety The situations which were chiefly de-
,n'",ni.i ON for humorous effect would have Deem
famnd ola even by thcntre-gOer who had never
ecu any plays except Mr.. ioyts. The acting ana
SINGING were generally good
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-31
pOpfrLJSTS NATIONAL CONVENTION.

(,,o,nra, Aug 3O-Thc middle on heroad Pop
,,,,s,s ,y,Il hold a National Convention here
next week beginning AT 10 a m. on MONDAY
soon after the call Of this convention was orig
,naIv issued 1t Was Withdrawn. ana there nave
hcen conflicting reports as TO whether inc cohVeh-
ton could be held.
J. A. Parker. OF Louisville secrc'h'y u ''.' '"
49,, potorr, Press Association was here to-day
.o,roson,,nr Chairman Milton Park. OF Dailas.
rex and other leaders Parker hnd Just retur H
-, Tens cOnf"rrlng w Ith Nj
,,onn t'hairman PARK and ne engaged the LyceuHi
Tor the convention next week. , ,,. ,, =
trhjIe the e-Of- I road Popullsts wan, Il
neral conference before the congress ere
s,nns are held the convention Is called TOT ne1.
,'onL because OF the low rates on the rairohns
raj can be had then to Cincinnati ana me Ihct
that many members Of the G. A. i from ne w us1
., .n c,ates who will attend the National fncaHp-
nent insisted on having general conference eve"
e. the convention should be postponed 1900 .
" ,uong those who will he In Attendance are
THOMAS Watson. Ignatius Donneliy. FRANK BUR
tn,, and Wharton Barker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-31
EUROPE AND THE CARS NOTE
CONFLICTING STATEMENTS AS TO ORR
GIN OF THE PEACE IDEA
REPORT THAT LORD SALISBURY SENT EN-
PEROR WILLIAM MEMORANDUM OF
COST AIMED EIrRCPE.

London Aug 31.-"The Daily Graphic" says
tina. Lord Salisbury in 1883 communicated to
Emperor William a memorandum showing the
trcmen lous cost OF armed Europe. Emperor
William was so impressed that he privately in
tmated his intention to summon disarmament
congress The semi official German press ventl-
lated the idea. with the result that so much
animosty revealed on the part of France
that the Kaiser abandoned the project.
The st. Petersburg correspondent OF The
Times" says
Count Muraven the Russian Foreign Min
lister declares that the idea originated entirely
with Emperor Nicholas. There is much scopti-
cisn in diplomatic circles as to any practical
results from conference. and 1t is admitted
on all sides that the circular came as the great
EST surprise"
The Paris correspondent OF The Times still
insists that NJ. Faure and the French Ministers
knew nothing beforehand. and that the Cars
proposal has plunged the entire official world
into terrible embarrassment and almost into
stupcfactlon
"Evervhodv." SAYS NJ De Blowitz. rs asking
with dismay what 1t means. II Ia a sad awaK-
ening for France. and her newspapers are max
Ing an immense effort TO restrain their feelings
in the face of what is regarded as Russian
perndy."
The st Petersburg correspondent OF The
Daily Mali says
The proposal is a victory for NJ. De Witte the
Russian Minister II Finance. over Count Mura-
vicff the former having warned Emperor Memo
las that. II Muravlen's provocative policy tow
ard England were continued Russia would soon
become bankrupt. NJ. De White advised dis-
armament as "A peace policy To enable him TO
carry out his plans for a gold standard In Rus-
STA and n rehabilitation Of Russian finance.
John Morley Liberal Member OF Parliament
for the Montrose Burghs. and former Chiet
Secretary for Ireland Sir John Lubbock the DIS
tingnished scientist. and Liberal-tnionist Mem
Der Of Parliament for London University, ana
many other men Of position in the political and
scientific world have expressed their approval
Of the Cars plan.
Berlin Aux 3l.-The official "Nord Deutsch
Allgemoine Zcitung" believed 10 be inspired by
Prince Won Hohenlohe. the imperial Chancellor
declares the Willingness Of Emperor william
and Germany 10 accept the invitation 70 attend
the peace congress proposed by the Russian
Emperor.
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MEMBER or THE TSrNG-LI-YAMEN SAYS
THE DIS.NTEGRATfoN OF THE EN-
PRE- HAS BEGUN.

Picking. aug 90 high member OF the
Tsung-l!-Yancl Chinese Foreign oflcc) who
Is a British sympath.zer. complained. in re-
cent Interview that Great Rr!tain's assurances
Of support against Russian aggression were
belatcd
WHY" said this functionary. withhold such
a declaration until Russia had secured Port
Arthur and France had obtained considerable
cessons In the South? TIL" dsintegraiion o'
the empire has begun. and to-day the neces-
sity for strong acti IN Ia less urgent than when
Russia first obtained fcothold
He admitted that China had broken her prom
ises 10 England but this he argued. was be-
cause Russian pressure wa too strong 10 be
resisted He complained OF british ignorance
Of Russia's line u action" and asked
why does hot England approach Russia d.
rectly with n declaration that KussiTs inter
ference In China vii De regarded ne casus
belll? II Is useless 20 punish helpless China and
10 participate IN The dlsintegration - the en-
pire. The Tsung-li-Y arnen prefers that Brit
ish influence should b" paramount but Il Is
unable 70 do anything unless England helps
With sword hand"
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MRS. STTTVESANT FISHS BARN DAME
Az ORIGINAL AND LARGELY ATTENDED SOCIETY
AFFAIR NJ NEWPORT.


ro-v,o-, Aug % tSp.cian.-Mrs Stuyvesant
t,,s,.s horn dance 10 chrsten the stable AZ Cross
vuys tho now cottage on Or"an-ave. arrangel
,or MONDAY night. but postponed because OF 'hf
funeral II Lieutenant Tiffany. was the mos' or'E-
inal nffair II rs Kind ever given herr" TWO huhdr'u
-,ics,s were present. the women having DISCARDED
,hc,r silks for gowns 81 calico. muslin and chinz
Will, tho men appeared IN IN" u''sS u Hf'"
New England farmers.
Mrs Fish received her guests attirec as nm Al
satan dairy maid Will" Others OF those pr'S'"
reorcsented IN their costumes rustic beauu's OF
other classes. Supp.r served IN the house the
quests lclng summoned from the da'r'ng IN the
s,atlc hv the sound u COW bolls rung by servants
f., .hc dress u farm hands. During n" dinner
,h.r. was music hy q scotch piper. ani tho mill
,arv band from Fort Adams and the Hungarian
Rand from the Casino were also In hs'"n'ahce 10
furnish music during the evening. f'm L'
Elisha Dyer IT,. led ID" cotlilon. the hyors 'oF
which were tiny ducks and chicks IN nests. dstrio-
utcd from the backs q Shetland ponies led into the
ballroom BY attendants In costumes OF JEAN with
trousers tucked IN their boots Mrs Hermann
o.lr,chs led a special dance in which The women
appeared as servant maids. wearing dresses or
prn, cloth with white aprons and caps and
carving feather busters. In this the men repre-
scented French chefs with white coats and trousers
and black stockings.
Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt. jr.. was the leader 81
a ninuc, danced by many ~ the same persons who
purf ipded IN the famous dlldt OF HV4N IL" w
bradley Martin bail. Flower-girls. shcphcrdesses
Little 30 Peep and other characters we're among
the parts taken by the women IN this
The decorations % the grounds and stable by
uo!cson were very picturesque. every effort being
mad, 10 give the entire surroundings rural aspect
Al the entrance 20 the yard was Il large arch OF
greens within which were set electric lghts IN
I,r,.rns There were also lights all along the
hedges and walk. arranged with japanese IAN
terms grutesque faces In pumpkin jack" lanterns
and sea recrowa with Illuminated heads
on .ufcrlug the stahl" the guests passed. uhu'V
,hntrhrt rooted poro-cochere. ana then on either
cud OF a tail screen % German "hea', WIN cIuS''IS
y" i,ryr red poppl.s the sO-chlled entrance hhiL
Tho roachhouse which was used as ballroom.
uas decorated with placqurs OK cato nine -thlls
shc,vrs % wheat ana noral oNyokrs ana morse
cnu,rs shea.ca OF cornstalks hanked IN" door
80 g,riauIed With greens. especially popplrs
and sunfoWrrs lntcrm!ngcd. There were pluc corn
a'orcrs in large clisie-s the wheatcoyered stan
,nsts Tho stalls thcus, Ives were filled with palms
nYo,b,rciuy small tables AT which Iight refresh
w. ,'r,s ucr. served Strings OF seed corn on the
cob attached 10 fcstoons % green's hung rom inc
ronf ~ an !mproviscd garden at the west end ot
me stable proper whcr" palms ahu, Nydransr;s
c,rrIcd on; the idea % garden ana "here refresh
'r,s ,crc served during the dancing.
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DINNER TO ADMIRAL SCHLEY.
THE AFFAIR WAS INFORMAL AND STRICT
LIZ PRIVATE. AND OCCURRED AT
SAI'GATI'CK

Westport. Conn. Aug 3O-Rear- Admiral
Winfield Scott Schley who Is about to sail for
Porto Rico as a member Of the Porto Rican
Commission. was the guest Of honor at a fare
we'll dinner this evening at the residence OF his
son-in-law. r " s. Wortley in Saugatuck.
The Rear-Admiral arrived in Saugatuck late
this afternoon. accompanied by Mr.. Wortley.
who had spent the day in NewYork with him.
They were driven to the Wortley residence at
Hendricks Point where a number OF relatives
and close friends OF the Admiral had assembled
from their summer homes in the vicinity. The
dinner an informal one. and strictly private
Those present were RearAdmiral and Mrs
Schley DR. and Mrs Henry c. Emo. Mr. and
Mrs. William p. Emo. Mr.. and Mrs. Field. Mrs
Fergus Field. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph ]. Asche
Mr. and Mrs John B. Morris. Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel NJ Burnham, Langdon Ketchum and
Frank KetChum
Admiral Schley looked the picture Of health
and was IN the best OF spirits. He talked freely
and told OF his plans for the future. To-mor-
row h. said. he would leave for New-York on
the 40 a. m train. At noon he will sail for
Porto | co on the steamer Seneca, accompanied
by General Gordon. who is also member OF the
Porto Rican Commission. Just how long II
would be necessary for him TO remain In Porto
Rico he could not say. but he thought that IN
all probability his duties would keep him there
about two months He Will return TO Westport
FOR brief time, and later go 10 New-fork,
where he will remain during the winter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-31
CROKER EXPECTED HERE TODAY.
TANMAXYITEs ALARMED By THE THREAT OF
SILVER MEN TO NOMINATE \ THIRD TICKET.

TASMaHYITEs ALARMED BY THE THREAT OF
SILVER MEN TO NOMINATE THIRD TICKET.
Richard Croker d,d not come 10 the city yes;er
DAY 10 attend the meetings at Tammany Hall. but
his wishes were carried out without Mitch. II
was learned last night that Mr. Croker would be
here to-day nd plunge into active work
He will g. 70 the Savoy Hotel. but will soon take
up bis quarters in the Democratic club This club
house is being thoroughly renovated and the int
rior decorations which about completed. are
OF rch character. Mr.. Croker and the other
leaders had not intended to cut short their summer
vacations but the situation in the State is not
isfactory 10 them.
The Tammany men have been thoroughly startled
hy the threat Of the silver men 70 nominate third
ticket and build ~ an organization opposed TO
Tammany Hall and the State machine II the State
Convention repudiatcs the Chicago platform or
dominates a Sound Money Democrat for Governor.
or II Tammany Hall hedges on the money question.
disturbing factor for the leaders Is Ex-Governor
William J. Stone. OF Missouri. and his propaganda
Is being watched with no little apprehension. Mr..
Sicnc mas been invited 70 address Il meeting In
Syracuse the eve Of the Democratic State Con-
vention and I, IL understood that he has accepted
He insists that the State Convention must in1orse
TIE Chicago platform ard Organism. and makes the
open threat that II 1t does not do so. the Demo
Gratis OF the South and West will denounce the
Democratic convention as irregular and start In to
build up an organization 10 wrcst control OF the
State machinery from those now in power The
presence Of Mr.. stone In the State at this time and
HI open declarations have inccnscd the Democratic
leaders. who planning 10 Ignore the Chicago
Platform in the State Convention.
Win VIII the convention only month away the
question o. candidates Is still worrying the leaders.
Eh-GoNernor Flower has developed considerable
huehsih as a candidate. but Mr stone and the
.eactrs OF the silver wing Of the party I'm this
state have Informed the Croker. 'urphy combina-
1on that IL Ex-Governor Flower Is nominated for
rovernor two conventions vii be held at Syracuse
ahd complete silver ticket will be named.
me growing strength Of Elliot Danforth as a
SahnIdate has also alarmed the Murphy-C rokcr
laclon. Mr. Daniorth Is known TO be a Iiill man.
Shd II WAS believed that Delegates instructed for
hIm would vote m the convention Mr. Hi In
s.trucied. Each day shows additional counties in
.ne interior Of th- State nstructine for Danforth.
ah1 The leaders beginning TO realize that ne Is
=, !, ne fight TO stay. and that he will be hard man
AZ became known yesterday that Hugh McIaugh-
~. 'he veteran leader Of m" Brooklyn Democracy.
Ms entirely recovered firm his Illness and that he
VIII he In the thick Of the political fight from this
on unin the polls close Election Day.
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mall he week ending ssgs%s,sr is:s
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After tho closing Of the supplementary TRANSATLANTIC
Mails NAMED above additional uppemen,ary mails , are
md German steamers and open until within Ten
Minutes Of the hour OF sailing Of steamer
MAILS FOR SOUTH hNR ET ETe AMERICA WEST
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