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A NOTWITHSTANDING EVENT.
Comment of the London Newspapers on
the Czar's Message

London, Aug. 29.-The papers are fill
ed with discussions, comments and
opinions as to the circular of Emperor
Nicholas. The most Notwithstanding
event could have hardly produced such
coup as this suggestion. the fruition
OF which is regarded on all sides as an
absolute impossibility.
This being holiday season, II is diff
cult to obtain the opinions of public
men on the subject. The religious world,
however, loudly welcomes and praises
the czar's noble initiative. Numerous
bishops have already expressed their
views in that sense. Among statesmen
interviewed, Lord Kimberly, the liberal
leader, declined to express a hasty opin-
ION beyond saying that the proposal
was one OF the utmost importance.
The marquis of Ripon said: II heart
lily wish the proposal all success"
Sir Charles Dixie. radical member of
parliament for the Forest of Dean, re-
marked: The Russian peace footing
of nearly million regulars exceeds the
peace footing of Germany, Austria and
Italy combined. Thus, 1t has been in
Russia's power To reduce the land
forces by diminishing her own in con-
nection with a similar action on the
part OF Germany. French public opin-
ion is not prepared for disarmament
which would mean, as things stand now,
an acceptance of the Alsace-I,orraina
situation. Naval disarmament would
be dangerous for Great Britain. ANY
formal plan would involve subsequent
breaches of faith. but if Germany and
Russia Will cease increasing their
forces, we can follow without a formal
agreement"
Lord Frederick Roberts of Kandahar.
commander Of the forces I'm Ireland.
said in reply to a request for his opin-
ion: 1T will be most satisfactory il
SUCH a proposal can be carried out"
The Earl Of Grove calls the czar's
suggestion an Historical utterance,"
and earnestly hopes that Great Britain
VIII not object to a conference.
No excitement is noticeable at the
foreign office. 1t is understood that a
special message was sent from ST. Pet
ersburg recently with a full explana-
tion Of the czar's proposal Naturally.
all persons and societies connected with
peace and arbitration movements are
Jubilant. The pope wired his congratu-
lations TO Emperor Nicholas immedI-
ately and offered every assistance in
his power to promote the proposed con-
ference.
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WILL RETAIN THE CAMP.
No Truth In the Rumor That wikoff Is
to Be Abandoned.

Washington. Aug. at is said at the
war department that there is no truth in
the report that Camp Wikon, Montauk
Point, l. to be abandoned. either as a re-
suit Of Secretary Algers inspection or on
any other account. Adjutant General Cor
bin says the camp was only established as
a place of temporary detention for the
troops returning from the fever-infected
districts Of Cuba. in order to avoid the
possibility of the introduction OF yellow
fever. II was not intended as permanent
camp and will be abandoned when il has
served the purpose for which il was es-
tablished. From present indications the
camp will be maintained there for several
weeks yet. The troops will be ordered to
their home camps as soon as they are dis
charged from service after a two-months'
furlough. IL is estimated that there are
about l5,0Oo troops at the camp. including
the regulars. Secretary Alger will make
another visit to the camp in a few days
in order 10 meet the president there.
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TWENTY-FIVE ROUNDS.
Kid Mcfarland Was Given the Decision
over Jack DAILY.

New York, Aug. 29-Kid Mcfarland
OF this city got a well earned decision
over Jack DAILY of Wilmington, Del,
after lighting % clean rounds before
the Greater New York Athletic club to-
night. The last time these two met
DAILY got the decision on a foul I'm the
seventh round at the Lenox Athletic
club, and since that time Mcfarland
has always claimed that he had Daily
whipped then. He insisted that on
their next meeting he would demon
strate his superiority over the Della
ware man, and he did this very effect
lively when the opportunity presented
itself tonight. Both men were in
splendid form and showed that they
had trained carefully when they
stripped i'm the ring. The bout was de-
void of foul work and was one of the
cleanest and cleverest exhibitions ever
given under the Horton law. There
was little to choose between the men
at the end of the go. but as Mozart
land had done more leading than his
opponent, the referees decision in his
favor was fair. Days friends lost a
lot of money on the result and few
bets were made in the early part OF the
fight at two to one on the Delaware
man. At no stage of the contest were
these odds warranted. and IL was evil
dent at the end of the 18th round that
the fight would go to the limit.
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Russian capital. but so far nothing has
been heard by cable from him to that ef-
feet.
1t is believed that the victory achieved
by the United States in the late war was
contributing factor in the preparation
OF the note. IL is surmised that the vic
tory made " clear to European statesmen
that TO maintain the balance of power
they would be obliged TO redouble expen-
ditures on account Of the army and navy
else they might be outstripped by the
United States. The official mind here looks
upon the Russian project for general dis
armament as Ctoplan at this time. And
while any statement of the attitude of
the United States toward such confer
ence as proposed is purely coniectural in
advance of an invitation, the impression
prevails that our government would not
care to take any active part in its deliber-
atoms.
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THE FRICTION INCREASING
AMERICAN OFFICIALS UNABLE To
UNDERSTAND THE MALAYs.
Deficient I'm Patience of Many of Mediocre
Education, According TO "a Cor
respondent.

London. Aug. PA dispatch from Ma
Mia to a news agency, dated Aug. 25 via
Hong Kong, to-day says:
1.-The friction between the Americans
and natives requires exceptional ability
TO avoid total alienation. I find that sew
eral high American ofrlcials of mediocre
education are utterly unacquainted with
Oriental ideas and unable to understand
the primitive races. Most of the Ameri-
cans are deficient in patience and numer-
Gus trifiing misunderstanding intensity
the frictions. i believe the Americans are
too hard. The American censor absolutely
prohibits the sending of a single word
about the Cavite incident of yesterday and
he threatens to expel any correspondent
who mentions r.. A deputation from the
press is going to General Merritt to pro-
test against his action. The affair began in
drunken American shooting and native
sentries tried to shoot him. In consequence
of the melee four natives and ore Amer
lean were killed, and it is now generally
misreported as being a deliberate inaugu-
ration of hostiities. General Merritt re-
turned their arms to a company of ma
tives who fred upon the Americans, pre-
sumably inadvertently. The natives assert
that Aguinaldo forced General Merritt TO
liberate them and return their weapons
The Americans condemn General Merritt's
conduct"
The same correspondent cables that the
Americans are only partly patrollng the
town"
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GERMAN OPINION.
Armaments Never Were Intended for
selfish Ends.

Berlin, Aug. 9.-The North German Ga
zette, referring to-day to the cars peace
conference proposals. remarks: "Our ar
maments were never intended for selfish
ends, but only for our own protection ana
for the maintenance OF peace We are
willing TO give a fair trial TO another
method of attaining the object at a small
er cost"
The National Zeitung says: ''The czar
and his ministers have not deluded them
selves with the idea that they can rid
the world Of the causes which for years
have been responsible for the growing ar
maments. When a great power, however,
addresses such proposals to others they
will be recognized everywhere as deserv-
ing Of the most serious consideration"
The Nossiche Zeitung expresses the
opinion that the Importance Of the note
does not lie in the proposal for a confer
ence. but In its conception.
The Post warmly eulogizes the cars
motives. which. II adds. must every
where arouse sympathy"
The kTeuz ZeitunE says: mo one can
yet appreciate the real significance Of the
note. Its bitteT-swect reception in France
shows that il will not meet with universal
approval
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Miles and had talked the matter over.
and he started for Cuba knowing that
he was not in any way TO interfere with
the operations which were under the
control of General Shafter. That there
could be no doubt whatever. I cabled
to General Shafter informing him that
General Miles had left for Cuba with
instructions not to in any manner SUI
persede him as commander of the
troops in the field at Santiago de Cuba.
and, as l have said, IL my message
prevented a battle on the morning of
the day the city surrendered. then /
am repaid a thousandfold.'
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MlSMANAGEMEkT,
Pitiful sights in the Hospital Train of
the Sth New York Regiment

Delaware, o., Aug. 29.-The hospital
train of the sth New York regiment
reached here this afternoon Captain
George w Lindham was i'm charge and
he was the only commissioned officer or
physician on board the train. There were
260 sick, 40 of whom were unable to get
out of their berths. Three are likely to
die before reaching New York. There were
pitiful sights in the last three cars. where
the sick were. There were l3 cars I'm all.
The train started from Chickamauga
Sunday noon.
Grocery and restaurant men, assisted
by many citizens, had sandwiches cof-
fee, milk. lemonade and fruits ready when
the train arrived, and kindly women's
hands carried the food to the sick men.
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signals of Distress.

Detroit, Aug. "a special To the News
from Mackinaw City says: A severe storm
yesterday near Poverty island caused the
steamer Superior TO part with her consort.
the schooner Sandusky. The Sandusky ar
rived here to-day and reports that the
last that was seen of the Superior she
was flying signals of distress The Supe-
rior is owned by Mr.. Bradley Of Cleveland
and is a wooden boat of the older class
having been built in 1873. She registers g54
tons. With the Sandusky the steamer was
bound from Escanaba to Toledo with iron
ore, and carries a crew of IA men.
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Admirable Conduct.

London. Aug. 30.-The Manila corre-
spondent OF the Times says: The leading
commercial men here have signed a me-
mortal to Lord Salisbury urging him to
use his influence to prevent tee Span.s rds
from regaining supremacy In ihe PkIp-
pines. The conduct OF the American
troops is admirable. The town. since their
occupation, has been wonderfully free
from disturbance. General Greene has
been ordered TO return 10 Washington.
He will sail with General Merritt.
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Arrested for EmbezzIement

Seattle, Aug. I'D. II. Davidson, a
Klondiker, is under arrest here on a tele-
gram from Chief of Police Lees OF San
Francisco, stating that Davidson is want
ed there for embezzlement. From the facts
learned here II seems that Davidson was
sent to Alaska last year by a syndicate Of
Colorado miners. II Is claimed that Da-
wilson located some valuble claims and
sold them for $4,000 rendering no account
to the syndicate. Davidson says his rela-
tions with the Colorado syndicate ceased
before he located his claims.
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A Gala RAnnnef.

Moscow. Aug. 29.-Following the unveil-
ing of the monument to Alexander H.
yesterday, Emperor Nicholas gave a
grand gala banquet at the palace Of the
kremlin In the evening. To-day the czar
reviewed the troops in the presence of the
imperial family and n large company of
distinguished guests. Later in the after
noon the imperial party witnessed the lay
ing of the foundation stone OF the Alexan-
der Ill fine arts museum.
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IT is UTOPIAN.
The United States Would Not Attend tn.
Convention,

Washington. Aug 29.-The circular note
directed by the Russian foreign ministers
To the members Of the diplomatic body
at ST. Petersburg has attracted the ear
nest attention Of officials here. IL is sup
posed from the terms Of the note as pub
lished that a copy was directed to Hitch
cock, United sLatIS ambassador at the
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Russia's Power to Borrow.

London. Aug. 30.-The Times in its
financial article this morning. says: The
cars circular has had a good effect on
the markets as indicating that there is
no immediate possibility of war. Many
people remark the fact that the proposal
appears when Russia's power to borrow
freely is almost ended. and when she mas
placed herself in positions in China and
elsewhere which can be defended onIy at
great cost,
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An Imposing Funeral.

Newport. r. l.. Aug. 29.-The funeral OF
the late Lieutenant Tiffany Of the Rough
Riders, who died In Boston last week. was
he'd here to-day and was attended By an
imposing military escort. The body was
borne through the streets. along which
were massed citizens OF every station OF
life. Business was suspended flags were
placed at half-mast and other manifesto
tious Of mourning were shown. The ser
vices were held In Trinity church and in
tsTment was al Island cemetery.
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Will Not Fight Oct. I.

San Francisco, Aug. 29.-James J. Cor
bett. accompanied by his wife. left for
New York this evening. Interviewed. he
said that he would not fight Mccoy on
Oct /. but that he would meet him
month later. lie also said that ne had
been deceived by the managers Of the
fight regarding the veriscope pictures and
that the question must be righted.
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New York. Aug. 2s.-The following dis
patch has been received by the associated
press from Tom O'Rourke. manager for
Tom Sharkey:
"Providsnce. r. l., Aug. 29.-sharkey ac-
cepts the National Athletic clubs offer Of
S7.O1 all the purse TO go 20 the winner
Let Fitzs.mmons shut up or put up
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Will In.nect the Yard

San Francisco. Aug. 29.-Admiral George
Brown retired arrived here to-day II Is
understood that his visit To the West
was made for the purpose of inspecting
the Mare Island navy yard. He will go to
Puget sound il = week or SO.
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The Plan Distrusted.

Paris. Aug. 29.-The French newspapers
generally distrust the practIcability of the
cars peace scheme. and clearly Indicate
that France would make the restoration
OF Alsace-Lorraine a prerequisite to her
participation I'm the conference.
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The Crew safe

Seattle. Aug. 2s.-The steamer South
Portland brings a=@s from St Michaels
Alaska, that the crew OF the wrecked
steamer. Stickeen Chief. are safe. The tug
Fastnet which had the Stickesn Chief In
tow, arrived At ST. Michaels Aug. "A with
the survivors,.
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CHAFING DISHES

The popular kind at popular prices,
$500 up.
AS a means of helping little social
gatherings to be a success, the Chatting
Dish is unequaled. Have one in your
room and invite in your friends.
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Leave of Absence.

Washington. Aug. 9.-Captain Charles
f. Clark formerly commander OF the bat
tleship Oregon. when discharged from
further treatment al the hospital at New
York. will be granted three months leave
OF absence.
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xon-Infected Convaieseen,..

Washington. Aug. 29.-Surgeon General
Sternberg has received a dispatch from
Santiago saying that 40 non-infected con-
valescents. slightly ill., will sail on the
Roumania to-day, leaving about 900 sick
of the sixth corps in Santiago.
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Killed Two Indians

Port Townsend. Wash. Aug. 2s.-An-
drew Larsen. sailor. shot two Indian
women this afternoon and then killed
himself. One OF the squaws is fatally in
jured, the other seriously. They were in-
mates of a disreputable house
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VIII Bring Gold.

sydney y. :. w. Aug. 2s.-The Ameri-
can steamer Alameda. Captain Won Often
dorf. sailed to-day for San Francisco,
having on board three millions in gold
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Profound Thanks.

Basle, Switzerland. Aug 29.-The Zionist
convention has passed a resolution ex-
pressing It's profound thanks to the czar
for issuing his peace note.
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King of Samoa Dead.

Auckland. New Zealand. Aug. ea.-Aial-
clio Lacupepa. king OF samoa. died on
Monday, A9g. =. Of typhoid fsyeF.
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SANTIAGO BOMBARDED
Americans Get the Range of Guns at
the Entrance to the HarbOr
and Retire Satisfied.

An Associated Press dispatch from
Port au Prince, Hayti says that at
o'clock Tuesday afternoon an Amer
lean squadron composed of fourteen
warships, Of which the cruiser New
York displayed the flag or Rear Ad.
miral Sampson, and a number Of tor.
pedO boats, began bOmbardment
with heavy guns o. the forts and har-
Dor of Santiago de Cuba. The Amer
ican fire was directed principally
against the forts and the harbor.
The forts OF Moro Castle, La Soca-
pa and Punta COrda suffered especi-
ally. The cannOnading was very per-
slstent and cannot fail to be destruct-
i've. 1t lasted until 3:45 pm. The
town, which is situated near the inner
end Of the harbOr, escaped damage.
At 3:45 pm. the cannonading
diminished.
About 8 o'clock cannon discharges
were heard at distance, presumably
at sea, continuing for some time,
when the firing ceased completely.
The Spanish authorities maintain
strict silence as to the number OF vic
tins, who were apparently numerous.
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bottle and peeped in. He sighted two
Spanish cruisers and two torpedo
boats. The Americans are fortify.
log C0rregidor island at the entrance
to the Manila hay and mining the
channel. They will give warm re-
ceptiOn to any possible antagonist.
Inc Kansas troops at San Francisco
have been supplied with new uni
forms, underclothing, shoes, etc. The
number Of men to 90 to the Philip
pines has been increased TO $1,000. >.
Schley's ships may soon be ordered to
force the entrance to Santiago harbor
and destroy the Spanish feet McKin.
ley is said to have outlined the terms
upon which Spain may sue for
peace. First Of all Spain must relin-
quish all her possessions in the West.
erL hemisphere; Cuba must be given
to the insurgents; Porto Rico will be
held as indemnity; congress will be
asked to help decide upon the future
disposition Of the Philippines. .. The
strategy" board has decided upon a
movement to capture Santiago and
San Juan. Santiago and Cervera's
fleet will be bOmbarded from the hill
tops by land forces, Tuesday was
the first pay day Of the army. The
soldiers at San Francisco were paid
two months salary. .. . The Cadiz fleet
which Spain is making such a blow
about is said to be collection of old
rotten hulks mounted with obsolete
guns. The wires between Washing
ton and Kingston, Jamaica, were kept
hot Tuesday with messages from the
War department and Commodore
Schley. IA London news agency as
serts that the Pope has forwarded
peace proposals to President McKin-
ley. The Pope's peace proposals to
Spain were ignored. g. The senate
wasted another day Tuesday 10 a
fruitleSs discussion of the war rev.
enue measure. Meanwhile the people
are paying as much for provisions as
ii the war measure were adopted.
The dealers are making the profit.
BY the time the tax becomes a law
the dealers may become impudent
enough to raise the price of provisions
again. The owners Of the British
ship Gaulsta, which has been loading
at Manila, have received a cable dis.
patch dated May "a saying Rear Ad.
miral Dewey has ordered the vessel to
leave the port, from which 1t is con.
jectured that the American com.
mander contemplates some action.
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Baccalaursate Sermon.

The auditorium was packed Sunday
evening to hear the baccaladreate
sermon to the graduating class Of the
County High school, delivered by Rev.
o. L. Smith Of the Christian church,
assisted BY the Ministerial associa.
tion. The various churches of the
city dismissed their evening services
to allow their members to attend the
baccslaureats exercises.
The services were opened with a
song by the County High school
chorus. A prayer was offered by Rev.
H. A. Doughty of the Baptist church.
Scriptural reading was made by Rev.
]. G. Cunningham Of the Presbyter-
Ian church. This was followed by a
song by quartette composed of
Misses Mabel Cook, Mabel Klein,
Mabel Piatt and Minnie Newbold.
The sermon, delivered by Rev.
Smith. was 9 masterful, eloquent, In.
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GREAT SNAPS in EVERY DEPT
|. NJ. Carson, In behalf Of the W.R,

N. NJ. Carson, In behalf Of the W.R.
c., delivered brief but interesting
address. The muster out roll, the
reading Of the names of the soldiers
who lie sleeping in Prairie Lawn, the
saddest number on the program, was
read by Oryille Smith. Another song
by the Male quartette, and Miss Mary
Anderson delivered in a most credit
able manner an appropriate recita.
tion. The second grafton was deliv.
cred by W. NJ. Ready. 1t was an elo.
Quent, thoughtful and patriotic ad-
dress. A song by the Male quartette
and the benedlction by Rev. D. H.
Scarrow concluded the program.
Many people were unable to gain
admittance to the church, and a large
number stood outside and listened TO
the exercises. At the conclusion of
the program the assemblage dispersed.
The customary feature of marching
to the cemetery was omitted this
year. After the services, however, a
long line Of carriages went to the
cemetery and the graves Of departed
friends and relatives were decorated
10 loving remembrance. Prairie
Lawn never looked more beautiful
than 1t did Monday. The sexton
had the grounds 10 perfect order, and
the decorations Of flowers added TO
the beauty Of the burial grounds.
Nature has been generous with the
world this year in afiording 20 end of
roses and flowers Of oil kinds, and
thus Monday was one Of the most
ideal Decoration days ever witnessed
In Wellington.
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the destruction OF Cervera's feet un-
der the shadow Of the cathedral that
rests on the hill overlooking the har.
Dor where the Spanish fleet now rides
at anchor.
From the western hills overlooking
Santiago General Shafter can pour
down upon the feet a torrent of shot
and shell sufficient TO force Cervera
to try to escape and take the chances
Of eluding Commodore Schley, Such
move on his part would be just what
Schley is anxlously waiting for and
then would come trial Of conclusions
between modern warships, for which
all the world waits.