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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-18
LET THE MAJORITY RULE.
REPUBLICAN, COUNTY COMMITTEES
ATTITUDE ON UNION.

All Willing 70 R,siGn In Case . Rrntsrity Or
Republicans WAITS Oiher REPRESENTATIVE
a Csusmittee on Conferences Appointed.
At the meeting Of tho Republican County
Committee last night Chairman Quigg an
nounced the names Of tho special committee
authorized by the organization on Feb. 8
70 confer with ox.Gov. Morton, Elihu Root
and other eminent Republicans on the healing
OF ~factional differences In the party. The
committee is as follows: George r. Bldwell,
Joseph NJ. Deuel., Abraham Gruber. William II.
Ten Eyck, Silns G. Croft, Julius II. Seymour.
Frederick 8. Gibbs, Alfred r. Page, Cornelius
Van Colt, John Sabine Smith, Frank J. Drum.
mond. Charles II. Murray.
Chairman Quigg is OK ofncio a member. In
announcing the names he said:
AT this time q abort statement OF the atti-
tude OF this committee on tho question Of re-
organization and on kindred subjects. as 1
understand 1t, seems In order. The Republican
organization. accepting as accurate the state.
ments Of results made by those who are seeking
to build up another organization, does not need
to conceal its belief that It is the regular repre-
sentative OF the party in this county, and that IL
represents a united party. But what Is needed
Is not only a united party, but n party with no
pretencc Of diacord. we are anxious that oil Re
publicans should act together, having their con.
. throw frssss %ithln ar wh "",b ,h nSr, are 20 n nssSS sGS;r as
rcrey accepting tho will of tho majority. We
want the fact admitted by oil that the Republi-
cans are united and harmonious. II II is possible
to make this fact known by means of any lcgis-
lation or any reorganization, wo are anxious to
accomplish II, and no member. certainly not its
President. wants to belong to any body which
protends to represent the Republican party and
does not L am willing to retire. as 1 under
stand that all of you are. and give way to any
representatives of n majority Of the Re-
other order Of things, II there is such a
majority. On the other hand, II the Republicans
arc represented as they wish, we suppose that
everybody else will be Us glad as we to SEQ the
fact established. We suppose everybody will
be as reasonable as we. and we welcome what
ever will Establish an unquestioned representa-
tive of the party which we support. IL we repre-
sent the party, wo purpose, and we shall eX-
pect Republicans when they differ. to 20 into n
primary, put their differences on n ballot, let
that ballot stand beside ours. and let them stand
by the result"
John Sabine Smith of the special committee
on primary reform presented a report saying
that the Pavcy. Brush. and Hill bills are not
wholly satisfactory, but urging tho Legislature
adopted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-18
OBITUIRY y.

Mr.. James Stansfeld, for moro than thirty
years member OF Parliament for Halifax. 10
dead, aged 70 years. He WAS educated ut Uni
versity College, London. elected TO Parliament
in 1859 rs an advanced Liberal. and appointed q
Lord OF tho Admiralty in 1868. rcsigning ~ year
later owing TO tho dissatisfaction caused by his
intimacy with The conspirator M02Hini. He was
Under Secretary OF State under Lord Russells
second administration was made Third Lord OF
the Treasury by Mr.. Gladstone in 1868, and was
tho first President of the new Local Governments
Board in 1871. holding the office until the re-
t:remcnt of tho Gladstone Cabinet In 1874. He
supported Mr.. Gladsrone's Home Rule policy
and in 1856. on the resignation of Nil. Joseph
Chamberlain, again b"calno President OF the
Local Government Board, rcentcring the Cab
met for the first time in twelve years.
DIR. james Wilkinson, one OF the best known
physicians in Jersey City. died about 4 L. NJ.
Yesterday at his home, 27S Bergen avenue. DIR.
Wilkinson had been III Tor some tim, and his
mental faculties were impaired. He had an
attack of heart disease on Sunday. DR.. Wilkin-
son was born In England ON April 81, 1887, and
camo To this country when a boy. lie Gradu-
ated from the College OF Physicians and Sur
geons in 1855, and had been practicinG in Jersey
City since that time. OF ten children seven sur
yiyc him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-18
GOeTHE's VISIT TO CARLSBAD.

There is no doubt that the life
of the great poet vas greatly pro-
longed by drinking the waters of
the Sprudel Spring. We have the
Sprudel Spring brought to us in
the form OF Salt, which is obtained
by evaporation from the waters of
Carlsbad.
The Carlsbad Sprudel Salt
powder form dissolves tena-
cious bile, allays irritation and
removes distractions by aiding
nature. 1t acts soothingly and
without pain. Best results OBJ
tanned when outdoor exercises can
be had. The genuine has the sig
nature of "EIsNER d MENDELsoN
Co., Agents. New York." on bottle.
-AdV.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-18
VEN i
A Measure Agreed Upon mt n Conference or Re-
publican Leaders with Gov. Black.

n Measure agreed Upon Mt q Conference OF Re-
publican Leaders with Gov. Black.
ALBANY. Fob. 17.-An important conference
on primary legislation was held in the Execu.
tive Chamber tonight at the call Of Gov. Black.
Those present besides the Governor wero
Senator Ellsworth. President pro TEN. of
tho Senate; Lieut.-Gov. Woodruff, Sena-
tor Ford, Senator Pavcy. Senator Lexow.
Senator Raines. Asscmblyman Laimbeer.
Chairman Armstrong of the Assembly Judiciary
Committee, Chairman Aids Of the Codes Com
mittee. Assemblyman Hill OF Buffalo and
Speaker O'Grady.
Senator Lexow presented the rough sketch of
n bill which was hastily drawn after the hearing
on primary bills last evening. 1t was in
tended to embrace the best features of
all tho bills which have been intro
duced. and the programme is to report it
to the two houses as a Judiciary Committee
bill as soon as it can be put into final shape.
After it had been discussed at length and
changed in some particulars it was practically
agreed upon by those present as satisfactory to
all elements in the party.
In it's present form it follows pretty closely
the bill introduced by Senator Ford: IL provides
1t applies 10 all parties, and does away with
open primaries as pracliced by Tammany Hall.
applied to every place where persona al ~registra-
tion is required. 1t was finally agreed. however,
that 1t should be restricted TO cities or the nrst
and second classes. with third class cities possi-
bly, included. a feature of the Kentucky
law was also Incorporated by providing
that persons not already enrolled may
be enrolled on the days of registration.
The c%nrollmcnts of all parties are to be had ut
the same time, under the full board of election
officials who presided at the last general election.
The test required Of those WHO may enroll is
also changed from the Ford bill. Instead Of
declaring that he voted the party ticket
generally Mt the last Gubernatorial or Presi.
Dental election. the applicant for enrolment
mllRt declare his intention OF SuDDDrtlnV Inc
ticket generally Mt the ensuing election. At
the hearing yesterday this plan was criticised
as contrary to the spirit OF a secret ballot
and it was suggested that reference TO the past
attitude Of the applicant for enrolment would
not be open to this objection.
The new bill will provide for holding the pri-
marics OF each party Mt different times. Those
OF the Republican party Will be held under Tho
Board of Election Inspectors; those of the Demo-
cratic members, and those OF minor parties
under committees appointed by them for tho
DurDOsc.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-18
IN THE SENATE.
Tho Kansas Pacinc Resolution Adopted-Ths
OraEon Benatorshtp Case.


WASHINGTON, Fob. 1.-THE resolution de-
claring that the sale Of the Kansas Pacific Rail-
road ought not to be confirmed unless tho entire
claim of the Government principal and inter.
est-be paid by tho bidders, was taken up in tho
Senate to-day, and Mr.. Thurston. (Rep... Neb.)
made an argument against 1t.
Tho discussion was continued by Messrs.
Harris Of Kansas and Rawlins of Utah in favor
of the resolution. and by Senators Gear of Iowa
and Warren Of Wyoming against II. The latter
was speaking when the morning hour expired,
and the resolution lost its privilege and went to
the calendar.
Later. on motion Of Mr.. ,Turpie tDem.. Ind.
the resolution as to the sale OF the Kansas Pa.
citic Railroad was again taken up by a vote Of
81 to %.
A motion 10 refer the resolution to the Pacific
Railroad Committee was defeated, 81 to 35. All
tho Democrats oxceDt MIR. Lindsay of Kentucky
and all the Ponulists except stewart Of Nevada
voted In the negative. So did seven Renubli-
Perkins. Pettigrew. and Teller. Tne resolution
was then agreed to, yeas, "a; nays, 20.
The Oregon Senatorshir case was then taken
up, and MIR. Pettus tDem., Ala.) continued his
speech, begun last week, against the right Of
Mr.. Corbett to tho seat.
Mr.. Hoar Rep., Mass.) made an argument in
support or Mr.. Corbett's right to tho seat. The
word happen in the Constitution, in connec-
ton with n vacancy in the Senate, he said. meant
not n mere chance, fortuitous, accidental occur
renee, but a thing taking place, ard that there.
fore the vacancy in the existing Senate from
filled by election BY tho State Legislature. the
Governor had the right to appoint.
At the close OF his speech the Senate went
Into executive session, adjourning at 4:30.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-18
THE DAUNTLE sS RETURNS.
Treasury OHicinls Relieve she Has Successfully
Conducted n Cuban Expedition.

Treasury Omcinls Relieve she Has Successfully
Conducted n Cuban Expedition.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Treasury Depart
ment has received information that the fiji.
buster tug Dauntless, which disappeared from
Fernnndina. Fla, early on Sunday morning
under suspicious circumstances. passed Miami
yesterday. 1t had been previously reported that
tho tug probably took on men Mt that point the
day before. but the Treasury officials believe
that this was not the case. They suspect. rather,
that the Dauntlcss received the company ut u
point near Jupiter Inlet. after passing Miami:
1t is thought that the long time elapsed
since the vessel left Fernandina was en-
ployed in waiting to make q connection with
IAN auxiliary expedition. As nothing has been
seen Of the Dauntlcss since yesterday. and as
she Is believed to have taken on both men and
munitions OF war prior to last night. little doubt
is entertained at the Treasury Department that
the tug has successfully conducted an expedi.
tion to Cuba.
The flibuster schooner Silver Heels. which
some time ago was released from Wilmington.
N. c., on bonds, and which. 1t Is supposed, went
to some Central American port TO receive q
legitimate cargo. has becn spoken at sea, and
ought to arrive at her destination. New London,
Conn, tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-18
A1ARM IN SOUTH AFRICA.
widespread Apprehension Over tho Course OF
Affairs In tho TFaunvaaI.

widespread Apprchonsion Over tho Course OF
AGairs In tho TrausvanI.
sseetai Cable Dispatches to TEE SUE.
PRETORIA, Feb. 17.-Ex-Judge Kotze. who
was yesterday dismissed from Office for protes :
ing against tho relations between the executive
and judiciary in connection with a law passed a
year ago. has written to President Kruger de.
claring that he still regards himself al Chief
Justice of tho Supreme Court Of the South
African Republic.
He disputes the Presidents power to dismiss
him, and quotes various laws in support of his
contention. President Kruger replied to the
letter. reiterating the dismissal.
LONDON. Feb. IA despatch from Cape
Tow to the Daily Mail says that tho dismissal
Of Chief Justice Botze has caused alarm and APP
prehension throughout South Africa. irrespeo-
tive of political or racial feeling. excepting the
Hollander clique. The administration of justice
in the Transvaalis generally regarded as having
been reduced to a farce. Some persons contend
that the suzerain power ought to Intervene on
the ground that tho grave scandal 10 q danger
to British interests.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-18
oNLT ONE PAssENGER SAVED.
FinJ Persons on the Sinking steamer VIachal
Rush for One Boat.

FinJ Persons on the Shaking steamer VIachat
Rush for One Boat.
Special Cable Despdtch to THE Sun.
SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFFE, Feb. 1.-THE
only survivor OF the fifty passengers on tho
French steamer Flachat. which was wrecked
yesterday morning on Anaga Point while bound
from Mnrseilles for Colon, IL o man named
Munoz. He says that three boats were lowered
as soon as the steamer struck, but they were
all carried away.
Another boat was got clear after soven hours
continuous work. The people on board made a
mad rush for it, fifty Of them jumping into the
sea in thoir attempts to reach the boat. Only
sixteen succeeded in getting into 1t, and Of these
two were washed out.
The boat was full Of water and It was i'm
possible to row It. 1t drifted for half an hour.
when the steamer Susa saw 1t and rescued its
occupants. The Susa returned TO the wreck
half an hour later. hoping to rescue the forty
persons left on board. but the vessel had been
engilfed and all had disappeared.
As told in last nights cable dispatches to THE
Sun. tho Fiachat struck during o dense fog.
Forty.nine of the passengers and thirty.eight Of
tho crew were rowned. The captain, second
mate, eleven Of tho crow. and ono passenger
were rescued.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-18
FRIGHTENED BIZ STRIKERS.
a YoanE Woman who Went Hack to vVorl
Dies AFTER Attacks on Her Home.

S@-
Dies AFTER Attacks on Her Home.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Feb. 17.-Ernestine La
voire. aged % years. one of the striking weav.
ers Of Centrcville who had returned to
work, and in consequence of this had
been threatened with dire consequences
therefor. died last evening. and It Is said
that death was the direct result of fright caused
by the strikers threats. She and her father and
sister had been the special objects of the
strikers malevolence. Twice within a week.
or since the starting of the looms a week
ago yesterday morning, their tenement on the
outskirts of tho village, on the road leading
from Centreville to Arctic, was visited at night
by q bowling gang, who broke tho cottage win
dows and frightened the inmates with its
threats Of what would follow should the
Lavoires persist in continuing at work. Tho
girl has been sickly for several years, and on
Monday she was taken i'll and had q hemorrhaRe
from the lungs. from which she never rallied.
The attending physician. while saying that
the raid on tho girls homo was not the imme.
diate cause of death. said the strain of the past
week and tho consequent excitement incident
to the raid by the strikers may have FASTENED
the end.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-18
: CHEERS FOR Old GLORY.
Significant Incidents and Speeches at the Paper
Association Dinner.

Association Dinner.
Tho twentieth anniversary of the American
Paper and Pulp Association was celebrated by a
dinner at the waldorf-Astoria last night. The
dinner also marked the close OF the associations
convention, which began on W edncsday morn
inG.
The President OF tho association. Hugh J.
Chisholm Of Portland. Me-. presided. Tho
speakers and the toasts were as follows: THE
American Newspaper" Charles W. Knapp. ed.
itor of tho st. Louis Republic; "The Triumphs
of the Useful Arts" the Hon. J. w. symonds
of the Supreme Court of Maine; Our Anniver-
sary," Warner Miller; 1.-The Debt OF Literature
TO Paper" William II. McElroy. editor of the
Rochester ost-EIpress, and The Mon Of Az
fairs" the Rev. DR.. Minot J. Savage.
Just before the speaking begun some one
%$sxsd Il 1T. This ID &c. oo, fs'@ %Iosrl in F 4 call laos e,
ira Msfs struck f,siH' up nn" The Star sPansI;cd Banner"
There was dead silence len di nor a s min1t th sn% wo opSs' IN 10
the air. More cheers followed, and My Coun.
try. It's of Thee" was sung while tho bind
The spc ches OF the Rev. DIR. Savage md OF
Mr.. McElroy were the only ones that contained
references to the Maine disaster. Dr. savage
vi am sure we are all thinking tonight. not
only of the mighty ship that was torn asunder
by Il powder flash. but also OF the men who are
lying beneath he black waters OF Havana harbor.
They sleep in heroes graves nd their memories
are safe and undying In the hearts OF the people
whose defenders they were.
~ have wondered at the patience OF the. peo-
Pile of these United States, in the face OF tine
unspeakable outrages In Armenia. Worse than
these have. been enacted at our very doors.
and yet we have been patient, But my hope 10
that out of this present calamity we shall have
a Cuba that shall DO free. We have lost
one battleship. I hope that this loss. great As
IL is, will result In tho building OF q dozen more
ships. greater and moro powerful than the
Maine. that the dignity and power and prestige
Of this great republic may DO properly main:
tanned against tho threats or Entertainments OF
Mr.. McElroy. said: 81 Am sure we all de.
Havana harbor may turn, out to BIO the
result Of an accident, but, II II does
not. we shall forget all differences
and stand together like . wall OF brass In de-
fonce OF The country and the nag. not forgetting
the words OF Lincoln. that the Government OF q
free people should not perish from the earth"
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Net . soui ssrv,vsa ths Rrpissss. en- tse c,sr.
Nevada.

sEATrLE wash.. Feb. l7.-An doubts as 70
the fate OF the steamer Clara Nevada have been
set at rest by the arrival OF the Rustler at
Juneau. This vessel was sent out to find the
wreck and pick MP the survivors II any could
DO found. She succeeded in finding the Nevada
Mt Eldred Rock In four fathoms Of water. her
whole uppcr works being blown OF and her
masts burned to tho deck. The Rustler returned
to juneau without finding n living soul to tell
the tale OF the terrible wreck, but o board with
the charred name OF the vessel on IL was picked
up from the wrcckago.
Eldred Rock IL in Beruers Bay, forty miles
north Of juneau. The Rustler p~atrollod tho
neiRhborhood OF the wreck until Fob. IL, but
found no traces Of any survivors. Although
the Clara Nevada was equipped with life RATS,
boats, and preservers, yet not ono Of these 10
now on the vessel nor have any been found OK
cept q little "dingcy" fastened to one Of the
davits.
The superstition is that the explosion Of tho
boiler killed or stunned every one on board, and
that the bodies were consumed In tho flames;
for had any got away in the lifoboats, they
would have been found between Feb. o and IL.
This Information was brought down to-day by
tho steamer Humboldt.
TACOMA. wash, Fob. 17.-Between nfty and
sixty persons met death by the explosion of the
boiler Of tho steamer Clara Nevada In Lynn
Canal, Alaska. on Sunday, Feb. 6,toward evening.
This fact 10 settled by the arrival to-day Of the
steamers Humboldt and Queen from Skagway,
bringing definite news and partial details Of the
terrible disaster.
Tho Clara Nevada left skagway on the after
noon Of Feb. 8. Early that evening persons on
tho shore at Seward City in Berners Bay saw n
steamer laboring hard In the storm. While
watching they saw q sudden flash and then o
burst Of flame that enveloped the whole vessel.
After burning for about an hour she sank. The
Rustler patrolled tho neighborhood Of the wreck
until Feb. IL, but found no trace OF any sur
vivors.
It 10 believed that sixty persons persisted. but
until the names Of those on board are secured
from Skagway, nothing positive will be known
regarding the identity Of tho passengers aud
crew. Frank Whitney of Cripple Crock and Al
Noyes Of Juneau are supposed to have been
among tho passengers. Tho crew numbered
forty, commanded by Capt G. II. Lcwis of Port
land.
The Puget Sound cities will insist that the in
spection OF the machinery of Alaska steamers DO
hereafter of the most rigid character. The in.
spectors say the Clara Nevada's boiler was all
right when she left tho Sound. The customs
officers refused her clearance papers until she
was provided with sufficient life-preservers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-18
SHIPS.
Some OF Them Had stiT Tu,sios with wednes.
days Wintry Gale.

Some OF Them Had stin Tu,sios with weanes.
days Wintry Gale.
Nearly all the vessels that arrived yesterday
were ice-platcd forward. where they had
plunged through the frosty seas stirred up by
tho westerly gnle that began before daylght
on Wednesday, and lasted unit. after daylight
yesterday.
The crew of the British steamship Orangeuse,
from Brazilian ports. suffered much from ex-
posture. She was thirty.six hours ploughinR
through the tempest, and her decks, rails, and
rigging were thick with crystals.
The North German Lloyd steamship Fulda,
from Genoa, had mighty rough weather FROM
Nantucket to Sandy Hook. She ron into sew.
eral snow squalls, shipped many sen crests,
which troze as they fell, and rolled and pitched
30 badly that most of her passengers were un-
comfortable.
The Old Dominion steamship Old Dominion,
while docking in the gale at the foot of Beach
street on Wednesday night, was forced against
the pier end and stove two of her plates FORWARDED
the paddle wheel. The steamship Nacoochee,
from Savannah, which arrived early yesterday
morning, was four hours warping into her dock
because OF the blast. -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-18
NEW GUNS.
she u y1auufnoturinG 5000 o~uich-Eirins
Cannon.

she u y1auufaoturing 5000 0uiok-Ffring
Cannen.
Special Gable Dsspdfeh TO THE suS.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Chronicle says that the
German artillery. prior to July, 1897. was en-
tirely rearmed with ouick-firlng guns. which
throw ten or twelve shells q minute. these
shells having higher destructive power than
field gun shells. The rearmament was accom-.
plished with absolute secrecy. Then Emperor
william informed the foreign attaches Of what
had been done.
France Immediately began the manufacture.
from O predetermined model. Of 5000 quick
firing gums capable Of discharEing ten shots .
minute.
These guns arc similar to the latest pattern Of
Nordenfeldt cannon and have Q mechanism Of
extreme accuracy. u.s.
By January 800 of the guns were ready. with
projectiles. Tho whole number will be COM
pleted before tho end Of 1898. 1t 10 asserted
that two Of these guns will equal o battery Of
six fold guns.
Nevertheless. each new battery will contain
six guns. TRIPPING its effectiveness. Concur
rent with these new batteries q new arrange
ment of the ammunition wagons involves the
addition of thirty-siS horses to each battery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-18
Young KELLER ARRESTED.
The Youthful Kiondike Traveller stopped by
the ChicnEO Police.

The houfhini Aiouuihe traveller stopped "
the Chicago Police.
CHICAGO. Feb. 17.-Edward Zeller. 10 years
old. son of Edward w. II. Zeller. an attorney
and real estate dealer at 90 Nassau street, New
York city, was interrupted in his journey TO tho
Klondikc last evening by the police. Detectives
Cudmore and Bailey arrested him at tho Polk
street station as he was leaving "a train that had
just arrived. His arrest was ordered by a tele.
gram from Chief of Detectives MCClusky of
New York. saying that no was n minor and Lad
left his home. taxing $500 of bis fathers money,
and that he was on his way to the Klondike
with Two companions.
Cudmorc and Bailey boarded the train Mt the
Archer avenue station. Iellcr's companions,
Paul Potrykus and John Grunden. were found.
but Zeller was not TO be seen. They said he had
left tho train an hour before. The detectives
went through the train, and AS IL entered the
citation they saw the youth they were after step
from the sleeping car at the rear end.
All three prisoners were IN klondike garb,
with fur sleeping bags. reyolvcrs. and blankets
strapped on their backs. They had three dogs
with them. Potrykus and Grunden were ro-
leased. but Zeller was locked up.