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HALIFAX. N. s., June 1s.-A dis
patch from Giacc BAY rays dense vol
uncs Of smoke are pouring from the
Caledonia pit. and the fire Is burning NJ
flercely as ever. Notwithstanding tons
OF water being pumped into the mines.
Mon attempted to enter the pit to-day,
but got down only forty feet. and were
compelled to retreat. Work is being
rushed In the old Bridgeport mines to
Ill orders. The body OF one of the
victims, Martin. is yet undiscovered.
and Is probably buried forever beneath
thousands Of tons OF debris. Workmcn
now say Underground Manager John3-
ton waB too rash In ordering the men
back Into the mine on Friday. Daniel
Martin. n section man. was one OF the
party Johnston met, but he refused to
go bnck. md Is alive to-day.
Tho funerals OF the victims OF the
disaster. whose bodies we're recovered,
took place to-day.
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CONFEDERATE MONUMENT
Dedicated Mt oIurtinsbnre Under the
Auspices of tho Daughters Of the

Dedicated Mt oiurtinsbnre Under the
Auspices Of tho Daughters Of the
Confederncy.
Special Dispatch to the IutellIgencer.
MART1NsBuRG. w. Va, June 1s.-s
Under the auspices OF the Daughter
of the confederacy Confederate
monument was unveiled in Greenhil
cemetery yesterday. The monument 10
of Vermont granite, seven feet high.
and stands In the centre OF q lot where
thirty unknown Confederates ara
buried, to whose memory It Is dedl-
Gated. The sides are richly polished,
two OF them bearing appropriate in-.
scriptions. The veterans, sons OF vet
ertlns on foot, and the Daughters OF
the Confederacy and many others In
carriages. marched to the cemetery,
locating at the monument.
The ceremonies opened with prayer
by Rev. S. G. Ferguson. pastor of tho
Methodist Episcopal church south.
The orator Of the day was Judge E.
Boyd Faulkner, who delivered an elo.
quent address. He was introduced by
Rev. DR.. A. C. Hopkins. of the Pres
byterinn church at Charles Town,
chaplain Of the Stonewull Brigade, who
ofiiciated at the first burial In the lot.
Among others on the platform were
Mrs. J. w. McSherry. president Of tho
state organization OF United Daughters
OF the Confederacy, who presided, and
Mrs A. E. Snodgrass, who started the
movement to erect the monument. Mrs.
Helen Virginia Tabb drew the veil. and
the scene was witnessed by q large
croyvt1 .-e..H .a'gE =
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DIsbursing American Grotuitv.

HAVANA, June 1s-Thc work of dis
bursting the American gratuity to the
Cuban troops continues at cardenas.
Remedies. PInar del Rico and Puerto
Principe. Colonel Meade Is In charge
OF the last named point. The Cubans
are fiockinE to the distributing centers,
asserting TINT 1t was only by accident
that they heard they were to receive the
money. The palpablc evidence OF fraud
in making up the lists Is arous!ng pop
ular Indignation throughout the island,
md the evident desire OF the Americans
to carry out their pledges excites gem
crnl admiration. The Cubans say this
Is the first time in their history when n
government promise has been kept, and
that they never before experienced such
consldcratc treatment from government
representatives.
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BALTIMORE. Md June 1S-Two
thousand employees OF tho marine de-
partment. Maryland Steel Company
held meeting to- day and determined
to strike at tho end Of seven days II
their demands for an ninc-hour dny
and weekly payments were not acced-
ed TO by the company. Committees
We're appointed to present their ult.
matum to tho heads Of the various de-
partments Tomorrow morning.
A strike at Spnrrow's Point Mt this
time would be n serious matter. Five
thousand men are employed by the
company, and tie-up Of ono depart
ment would doubtless soon affect the
other branches. The company now has
under construction three torpedo boat
destroyers for the navy. steamer for
the New York & New Haven Steam
boat Company, two ocean-going colliers,
l36-foot tug and Il steel dry dock,
II the present movement is successful,
the men. us whole. It IS said, viii
take UP the company system OF pat
ronizirg only the company stores for
their necessities.
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GLOUCESTER. Mas. June 49,
Howard Blackburn, of this city, set sail
this afternoon in his little sloop-r -rgged
four-ton boat, the Great Western, to
cross the Atlantic. Blackburn followed
seafnrlng life on Glousecter fishing
vessels for many years, and In January,
1883. was cast AWAY in his dory on the
Grand Banks. with one companion, for
five days without food or water. His
companion died. but Blackburn was res
cued. although he lost his fingers and
toes and was otherwise crippled as the
result Of his terrible experience. The
Great Western Is stocked with provls-
ions for ninety days, and Gloucester,
England, is the point where Black
burn expects to land first.
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MERCIER TALKS.
Still Expresses the Belief That Cap
tain Drcyrus Is Guilty.

Still Expresses the Bcltcf Tfat Cap
tain Drcyfus Is Guilty.
PARIS, June 1s.-General Mercier
who was minister OF war when Captain
Dreyfus was condemned. spoke publlc-
ly for the first time since the court
of cessation rendered Its decision. at
meeting OF the French Patriotic League
yesterday, when he was greeted with
loud applause.
Your acclanntions," said General
Nercler. ''are addressed only n email
part to the soldier who did his duty IN
1894. and is firmly resolved to accomp.
lish It In 1899. They are chiefly ad-
dressed to our dear army, which at this
critical moment You do mo the honor
OF regarding as the standard bearer"
He then proceeded to declare his ab-
solute conviction OF the guilt of Cap
tain Dreyfus and his belief that tho
Renncs court-martlal would fearlessly
ascertain the truth and do ita duty.
AS for myself" he declared. II shall
tell everything I know"
This. ns prominent advocate OF revi-
sion remarked, IS just what Ia wanted.
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DIFFICULTY
EXPERIENCED
In Forming q New Frencl, Cab.
inet...Former President OF
the Republic
SLATED FOR WAR PORTFOLIO.
Many Conferences Held Between
Prominent Statesmen and
President Loubct.

PARIS, June 1S.-President Loubet
received in audience early this morn
Ing NJ. Caslm!r Pcrier. former president
OF France, and consulted him regard
Ing the ministerial crisis. The inter-
view terminated about IL o'clock,
after which NJ. Loubet received Senator
Pierre Waldeck-
The latter, It is understood, has made
his acceptance OF the task Of forming
q cabinet conditional upon the co-op-
Grafton of NJ CasImir-PerIer and GER
tain sections OF the chamber OF depu-
ties. which he hopes to secure. He has
consulted with several statesmen, and
has had very long conference with
NJ. Lepine. former prefect OF police of
Paris.
NJ. Waldeck- Rousseau is meeting
with considerable difficulty, but he ap-
penrs determined. He will confer with
NJ. Loubet again. probably Tomorrow
morning, before submitting draft list
Of colleagues.
OF the three former premiers whom
he has consulted. Maurice Rouvler,
who was president Of the council OF
ministers and minister of finance In
1857, alone consented to take a portfo-
lilo. Felix lleline informed him that
ho failed to see how his appointment
as premier would bring about n solu-
ton OF the crisis. Henri Brisson con-
tented himself with promising support
and expressing good wishes.
Waldecli-Rousseau waited upon Casi-
mir -Perier and earnestly endeavored
to induce him to accept tho portfolio
Of war. on the ground that his pres
ence at the ministry Of war would
simplify the difficulties Of the situa-
ton. Thcreupon NJ. Caslmir-Perier
consulted with the president. who
pointed out to him that he would be
able to exercise more authority than
anyone else over the generals In de-
mir -Perier replied that he had definite
ly withdrawn from politics. but never
theless would undertake to consider
the matter.
NJ. WaldecK-Rousseau was notified
OF this reply, which gives him full lib-
erty to constitute n cabinet of repub-
lican union.
The question now is whether he will
go SO far as to include n socialist in
the ministry. He, himself, Is indis-
posed to do so. and no doubt his view
Will prevail
IT is said that Clement Fanlieres.
president OF the senate. Informed NJ.
Loubet this afternoon that the senate
seemed opposed to the inclusion OF Al
exander Mierand. the radical socialist,
in the cabinet.
1t is understood that II NJ. waldeck-
Rousseau falls. the president will again
summon NJ. Poincare, whom he has
asked to remain in Paris at his, NJ.
Loubct's. disposition.
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Sensational Sermon,

ATLANTA. Gu. June 1s.-In n sen-
aationni sermon tonight DR.. L. G..
Broughton, pastor OF the Baptist tab
crnacle, called upon tho city council
to impeach james G. Woodward, may
or OF Atlnntn. The minister's refer
enccg to alleged acts of the mayors
private life und conduct were Gensa-
tionnl in the extreme. The audience of
1000 persons chccred the minister. DR..
Broughton said: III the city council
does not lmpeach the mayor. will take
steps myself" Mayor Woodward wax
informed of DR.. Broughton's remarks
late tonight. The executive said: II
regard the statements OF DR.. Brough-
ton ns ridiculous. nsk the public to
suspend Judgment"
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ATLANTIC CITY. N. j., June 49,
Captain William a. Andrews left this
city this afternoon In O little craft
named THE Doree" to cross the At
lantlc ocean. He headed direct for the
Azores Islands. where he expects to
stop for n few days to re-provsIon
This makes the fifth attempS OF tho
captain TO cross the ocean in similar
small crafts. three OF which attempts
he claims were unsuccessful. The boat
he Is using this time Is twelve feet long,
five feet wide and twenty-five inches
deep. 1t has been painted black for the
purpose. the captain states. of not at
tracing the attention OF whalas and
sharks. MS he claims to have had
trouble with these monsters during his
former trIps.
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CLEVELAND STRIKE,
Nothing New Developed Yesterday.
Only Ono Limo operateu-Strikcrs'
Demonstration This Evening.

NotnthB New developed 1esteruoy.
Only Ono Limo Observation-Disclosures
Demonstration This Evening.
CLEVELAND. Ohio, Junuo 1S.-Thero
were no new developments In the strike
OF the street railway men to-day princi-
pally for the reason that the company
made no attempt to operate cars, ex-
cept on the Euclid avenue line. The
police still afforded ample protection,
and the cars were run on schedule
time from o'clock in the morning un-
til o'clock In the evening. 1t Is ex-
pected that an attempt will be made
tomorrow morning to resume opera
tions on some OF the other lines. and
more trouble Is looked for.
The strikers are preparing for q big
demonstration tomorrow evening. a
meeting is to be held 10 the afternoon,
ut which representatives from all the
labor unions are expected to be present.
The meeting Will arrange for q parade
to take place In tho evening. 1t is
anticipated that between ten and twen-
ty thousand union worklngmen will be
In line. and there will be several bands
In the procession. The object OF the
demonstration Will be to influence the
members OF the city council, and one
hundred representatives Of organized
labor will be selected to attend the
meeting Of that body. and request the
passage Of IN ordinance, introduced @
week ago, which requires that all mo-
tormen shall have had twenty days ex-
perience In running cars In Cleveland
before they can be employed In this
city. The present ordinance requires
ten days experience. but It may be had
anywhere. The representatives of labor
Will nsk tho council to request Mayor
Farley to withdraw police protection
from the Big Consolidated Company,
and demand that II the company does
not operate the cars In compliance with
the terms Of Its charter the franchise
be forfeited.
The strike was the subject of many
OF the sermons delivered BY Cleveland
ministers to-day, and some OF the cler-
gymeu took the ground that the stri-
kers had made extreme demands OF the
company.
Eugene v. Debs. who was expected
here last night to address mass
meeting Of citizens, sent n message he
could not como. but telling them to hold
out and vote the Socialist ticket.
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CLEVELAND, O.. June 1s.-Thc en-
tire front OF Abraham Kohns brick
house, ut q WadswOrth street, wua
blown out by an explosion Of gasoline
to-day, and Kehn. his wife md child
nrc In the hospital. The baby viii
surely die and Kohn himself IL believed
to be fatally burned Mira. Kohn was
cleaning some garments with gasoline
md she left the vessel uncovered In the
house while shc was ont in the yard.
the door being closed. In some way
tho gaa was ignitcd and the explosion
followed,
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NOTORIOUS WOMAN
OfHarann Found Murdered = Army
Officer Accused of the Crimc.

OfIIavann Found Murdered - Army
Officer Accused orthc Crime.
HAVANA, June 1S.-The local papers
to-day devote considerable space to the
murder OF the notorious Minnie Ross,
who was killed with the blunt end Of
hatchct. after being chokcd, and was
found dead early yesterday morning.
II was first reported that n well-known
army officer was Involved, but the uni
form found in the room Of Fred Krause,
now In custody on the charge OF being
the murderer. is undoubtedly one for
merly worn BY him. lrause was Mt
one time lieutenant of the Florida
volunteers. He is said TO be member
OF n wealthy Tampa family.
Thus far there Is but little evidence
against him. Many believe from the
nature OF the crime that It was commit
ted by woman. One theory Is that
the blow from the hotchet was not I'm
mediatcly fatal and that the victim
was then choked to death. Robbery
could scarcely have been the motive
for the police found $1,000 In the uur-
dered wonnn's room and quantity Of
valuable Jewclry on her dressing table.
Another theory is mat the authorities.
having received definite information
that the woman had been paying money
TO someone connected with the police
department for the privilege of con-
ducting her house. which was one OF
bad reputc. had sent m agent to Gscer-
tain the name OF the guilty official. This
agent. 1t Is thought, had threatened her
that unicsB she disclosed the name OF
the man her house would be closed.
She. as the story goes. refused to give
1t, despite the protection OF the black
mailer. The government agent left the
house aftor midnight. according to this
explanation OF the crime, ana 1t Is sup
posed that she Rfterward had an inter-
view with the blackmailcr, with the re-
suit that he killed her.
Tho friends OF krause bitterly COM
plain of the incommunlcndo system,
which Is vigorously enforced in his cnse.
Thus fnr neither his friends nor legal
counsel have been allowed 10 see him.
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University Commencement Notes.

Special Dispatch to tho 1ntclligencer.
MORGANToWN. ". Va. June 1S.-
In the defamation contest open to stu
dents OF the preparatory department
for the three regents cash prices. Miss
Katherine Fetzer. OF Moorefeld. won
the first prize: Miss Beta Compton,
of Mount Morris. Pa, the second prize,
and Miss Bertha Shaeffcr. OF Morgan
town. the third prize. ]. W. Clark, of
Morgantown, was the other contestant.
An immense congregation assembled
In commencement hall this morning to
listen to the bnccalaureate sermon by
Rev. DR.. Benjamin r. Terry. Of the
University of Chicago. who spoke upon
the value OF an education. taking for
his text the parable of the talents. All
the ministers of the town Participated
In the exercises. and the choirs as
sisted with the music.
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with the ladies were driven back to the
special car which stood in front Of the
chapel, surrounded by large number
OF college girls who had been dismissed
from services. and multitude OF the
townspeople. Miss Grace Mckinley was
among them. and later introduced somo
of her schoolmntes. She was dressed
In the regulation cap and gown.
A Warm Reception.
The reception. which awaited the vls-
itors as they alishted and entered the
car, was so spontaneous and OF such n
friendly and cordial nature, that at
Mrs. McKlnley's requeat the President
ordered the car to delay Its departure
for few moments while he shook the
hands of the people who clustered about
the window where the couple were
seated. Mr.. Mckinley leaned from the
car window and shook hands with the
people and spoke few words Of greet
Ing to each. Over four hundred people
crowded around and greeted him during
the short period of time the car re-
mnined there. Mrs Mckinley all the
while smiled and kissed her hand or
waved her handkerchief to the crowd.
The journey from South Hadley back
to Holyoke was quickly made, and
after the car reached the Whiting resi-
dence and dinner served the tired com
pany gave over the evening 10 complete
rest. The President and Mrs. Mckinley
retired early, but In the best OF spirits.
The programme for tomorrow COM
prises the journey to Northampton at
s o'clock, where the President will par
tlcipate In parade and the Ivy exer-
cises at Smith college, and later drive
about the city sightseeing.
At noon Bethesda circle, order Of the
Eastern Star. of which organization
Mrs. Mckinley is member, will pre-
sent her handsome loving cup at the
residence OF Captain Williams. At s
o'clock q trip to the top OF Mount Tom
Will be made. where luncheon will be
served, and at S o'clock the party Is due
to arrive at South Hadley to attend
the performance OF "a Midsummer
Nisht'e Dream" by the seniors OF Mt.
Holyoke college. This Is to be given
at Prospect park. In the center OF the
grove, an Ideal spot for an out-of-door
performance. AT IS o'clock the President
will attend the glee club concert at Col.
lege hall.
The decorations along College street,
at South Hadley are all arranged, and
the picture, us seen from the bottom
OF the hill. Is very pretty one. There
are very few decorations about the col
leGe buildings.
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Drcyfus Nearing France.

PARIS. June IA dispatch from the
Cape Verde Islands announces that the
FRENCH second class cruiser Sfax, car
rying'Captnin Dreyfus, has passed. en-
route for Brest, where she Is expected
before Saturday next.
II Is understood that Captain Drey-
fus will be landed at night. and that
special train will be IN waiting to
take him to Rcnncs. where the court
martial Is 10 be held.
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PlTTsDuRG, KIs.. June 1s,-Thc
striking union coal miners appear TO
have temporarily stopped the importa-
tion of negroes by tho mine operators.
The hearing OF the Injunction. cases
brought by the strikers to prevent the
Importation Of miners from other states
hns been postponed until June 26 Tho
miners set up the claim that the ne
Sroes are criminals and affected with
contagious disea scs. and that their
coming would be monaco to the
health OF the community. good order
and public health.
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HONG KONG. June l9.--It has de-
veloped that the Rev. Dr. II. s. Phil
lips, Mrs. Phillips and Miss Sears.
missionaries OF the church missionary
society. who with three native con-
vcrts were recently killed by rioters In
the province of Nran-Ilwel, hnd sought
protection of the Yamen Mt Kien Yang.
The Yamen, not being strong enough to
protect them. sent the party under Of
cort TO ISicn Ming Flu. but the mission
aries were murdered on the way there.
It is reported TINT the natives destroy
cd also the church, parsonage md hos
pital at kicn Ming Flu. The British
consul is active in the matter. but the
floods interfere with communication.
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Embargo on American Cattle Raised.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. June 1s.-
Special Plenipotentiary Kasson has
Just received an authenticated copy
from Belgium Of the decree recently en-
acted by the Belgian government rails
Ing the prohibition on the importation
Into Belgium OF American meat cattle
This will be formally published ut once
for the Information of the meal inter-
ests In this country. The decree re-
cites the preceding DEGREES prohlb-
iting Importation OF cattle from AmerI.
ca and the opinion Of the Veterinarians,
and announces that American meat
cattle and swine can now be imported
into Belgium under the terms OF the
decree OF 1897. prescribing the places
where they may be landed and slnugh-
forn5
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LONDON. June l9-The correspond
ent of the Times at The Hague, who
thinks the outlook for the peace con-
ference promising. says: Emperor
William Ia born dramatist lie does
not like to see such m important event
US the peace conference pass by with
out impresslnG his own stamp on It.
and most likely when DR.. zorn returns
all Will 20 Well"
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Tracllmcn's Strike Ended,

MONTREAL, June 1S.-T'he strike OF
the Grand Trunk railroad trackmen.
which has been on for n month. ended
to-day with compromise. The road
has agreed to take back all men who
were not guilty OF acts Of lawlcssness,
and to meet Il committee OF trackmen
to discuss their grievances.
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SEDALIA. NO.. June 1S.-The Jury in
the case of Ed ]. Stubblcfeld, charged
with the attempted robbery of Mis-
souri Pacific express train near here
In November last. found Stubbleaeld
guilty to-day md fixed his punishment
Mt ten years Imprisonment In the PEN
ltentlnry. The trial Of James I. West,
Stubbleileld's alleged accompllce, Will
begin tomorrow.
Stubbleheld had been In the employ
OF the Missouri Pacific as conductor,
and West as an engineer.
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TERRE HAUTE. Ind, June 49,
State Secretary Kennedy, of the Indi-
ana United Mine Workers OF America,
hns just returned from the southern
Indiana field. where strike has been
In progress for some time pnst. He
says that the miners hnye won their
point In securing the adoption OF tho
regulation scale, but that the operators
absolutely refule to recognize the
union. The miners are thoroughly or
gartlzed and will make n long and hit
Ter Qrhf
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To Aid Railroad Building.


Spec!hI UI3patch 10 tho IHteIlIEencer.
MORGANTOWN. ". Va. June 49,
Valley district. In Preston county.
yesterday voted to Issue $4,000 worth
OF bonds to assist In building the Nor
gantown g. Kingwood railroad, and this
was the second election. the issue hay-
ing been defeated at the first. Presi-
dent George C. Sturglss says this re-
moves all the obstacles in the way Of
building the road. and It will be built
ut once.
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WnEcs Increased.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June 1s.-Tho
force of men Mt the Springfield iron
works VIII be doubled and wages will
be Increased from 10 to 25 per cent.
The Springfield mill was recently pur-
chased by the Republic Iron Company.
1t Is one of the largest plants In the
country
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MAsS1LLoN. Ohio. June 1S.-W. r.
Woodford. OF Cleveland, general man
ager md pnrt owner OF the Cleveland,
Lornin g. Wheeling railway. denies the
report that the Wheeling & Lake Erlc
company Is negotiating for the sale OF
the. Cleveland. Loraln 6 Wheeling rail-
road;