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EIGHTEEN DEATHS AT OPORTO.
Spanish Soldier on Plague Quarantine Duty
Killed Near Oporto.
Special Cdo', Ds,patch TO THE SUN.

Special Cdo, Dsspatch TO THE Sun.
OPoRTo. Aug. 27-Since the appearance OF
the bubonlc plague in this city there have been
flfty-one cases and eighteen deaths. Many
persons have left the city to escape the dreaded
disease and the exodus continues Much In .
diGnation has been caused by the sanitary
Gordon that has been established around the
city.
MADRID Aug. 26.-Dr Vicente, who has re-
turned here from Oporto. says that the situa-
ton in that city is grave. The plague Is gen
orally OF pulmonary character and shows an
active tendency to spread. He adds that la
boratory for the manufacture Of serum for use
In fighting the disease has been established.
A soldier in the Spanish Gordon which Is
preventing Portuguese from entering Spain
has been shot and killed by some unknown
person. The bullet which caused his death is
OF Portuguese manufacture.
ST PETERSBURG. Aug. EFT Is feared that
the disease that has appeared in Astrakhan is
certainly serious plague. A medical COM
mission has been despatched to investigate
the outbreak.
BUCHAREST. Aug. 27.-In consequence OF the
outbreak OF the plague In Astrakhan, the Rou-
manian Government has stablsheda sanitary
Gordon along the Russian frontier.
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ATTEMPT ON A JUDGES LITE.
Internal Machine Sent to Him by Express
Ex-Convict Suspected.

SALT LAKE Utah. Aug. 27-Judge Orlando
W. Powers. formerly OF Michigan. received by
express to-day box containing about Ave
pounds OF dynamite and giant powder. The
box was so arranged with matches. sandpaper
and caps that II an attempt had been made to
open 1t In the ordinary way an explosion would
have occurred. The Judge. made suspicious
by the appearance OF the box handed 1t to the
police. who discovered its nature. A similar
box containing dynamite was atterward found
in the express office. This ono was addressed
to tho warden Of the State Prison.
The packages came from tho mining camp
OF Eureka. south OF Salt Lake. and are sup
posed to have been sent by man who was
tried before Judge Powers ten years ago and
sentenced to ninS years Imprisonment for
train robbery. He has not yet been arrested.
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PAY A FIVE OR sT4RTE.
Stnge Hands Union Calls on some Mem
bers for $3.50 Apiece.

surge hanus' tn1on Calls on Some Menu
bers for $3.50 Apiece.
For deciding to remain at work when strike
OF stage hands was ordered about n year ago
in theatre in Boston, several union scene
shifters-amonG them a New Yorker-who be-
longed to the National Alliance OF Stage En-
ployees. have recently been fined $3.50 EACH
Those who refuse to pay the fine will bs
branded as delinquent trades unonists and
classed as non-union men. and all the local
unions affiliated with the alliance will hound
them by threatening strikes wherever they and
them working at their trade.
The National Alliance OF Stage Employees
takes in stage carpenters. scene shifters ca cium
light operators and other workers connected
with the mechanical department in theatres.
Tho decision OF tho alliance to impose the
fines was reached about a month ago. Among
those who refused to Join this particular strike
was member OF the Theatrical Protective
Union OF New York, which Ia affiliated with the
alliance. He was in Boston and happened to
work in the theatre while the strike was in
progress. so that he came under the ban OF
the alliance. This mans case was taken up at
meeting Of the Theatrical Protective Union
held yesterday afternoon in the Eks Hall,
Broadway and Twenty seventh street. and
the action of the alliance was sustained.
The only concession that the union would
make to the man was to allow him. II he would
guarantee that he would pay the fne. to pay IL
in installments.
To have agreed to pay the fine would have
been in this mans case to carry a milestone
around his neck for months. as $3.50 10 a large
sum to him. To refuse meant to bs
hunted from job to Job In all cities whore
the union has a branch strong enough
to bring about his discharge. but he decided to
take his chances OF getting work in spite ofthe
Tan la
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MAY ARREST GEN. MERCER
THE FRENCH CABINET SAID TO BE
CONsIDERING THE QUESTION.
Result of Capt. Freystaetter's Disclosures
French People Nisied by the Anti-Drcy-
fus Press-Evidence In Dreyfus's Favor
Has Been Distorted In These Papers.


''P'' ''" ~ '"o
'"s Fress-EN'oehce In Dreyiuss FaNor
Has been Distorted In These Papers
sp,eial cab,, Ds,pa,eh., IN Tvx sus
RESNEs. Aug. 27-The most hopeleas feature
Of the present situation ia the fact that the
Rennes court martIal does OF reach tho major
ity OF the French people. Therefore. the first
requisite for an Intelligent revision OF public
opinion Ia lacking. Half the newspapers OF
France. for instance. gave versions OF yester-
days sensational DEVELOPMENTS that were 40
completely Rarbled as to completely deceive
their readers Such papers as the Echo de
Paris, the Jntransiofant and the Libre Parole
20 as far A tt represent that Cant. Freystaeter
whose evidence was really the strongest vet
riyen in favor OF Dreyfus. was pilloried ms n
liar and perjuror. ard they demand his arrest
and expulsion from the army. Even journal
like the Goulois which repressnts respectabil-
ity reyerses tho true sign iRcance OF Yesterdays
luminous events.
The neNspnpers which support Dreyfus give
OF course the full truth OF such scenes az the
conformation OF Can't. Frevstaetter, Col. Maurel
and Gen. Mercier. but only a minority OF the
public sees these reports.
It Is unnecessary to point out the danger
which NAV ori,e from the attitude Of tbe
anti Dreyfus press at tho end OF the trial. nor
onn II be denied that peaceful solution amid
tho steadily rising storm OF passion in tho
country is so difficult. that many persons are
sksptical whether 1t will be found.
1t would be unwise perhaps. to Judge France
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RHINEBECx SOLDIERS COMPLAIN.
Four of Them Disciplined by Their Captain
and They Leave Camp.

PouGHKEErsIE. n, Y. Aug. o7.-Tho Aston
military company OF Rhinebeck is torn by dis
sension, Four members have resigned and
have given out n statement in which they
accuse Cant. McCurdy Of arbitrary action in re-
ducing members to the ranks. The company's
troubles began in the camp at Stissing Lake
two weeks ago. 1t was said that Col John j.
Aston paid the expenses Of camping out. The
row began when Capt. McCurdy reduced to the
ranks Color Sergeant Milroy and Corporal
Travcr. and gave twenty marks to Quarter
master CRUDE.
The disciplined men declare that the Captain
had no reason for his act except tyranny. They
say that one day tent was burned at the
camp. Hardly was the fire extinguished and
while the ground was still hot, when Capt
McCurdy ordered Sergeant Milroy and Corporal
Traver to aid Private Nelson to take down
their tent and put it on the burned spot This
they bluntly refused to do.
The resgning members say in statement
given out by them yesterday:
We expected to have plenty to eat, which
we did not have, at least for the few days Mt
camp And when after being on duty all night,
very hungry and Very cold we were given a
very small meal, we did object. and when at
noon We had good food but only half enough OF
it. we did not complain. although we knew
that the company had over 5000 for It's outing"
The resigning members also accuse Capt.
McCurdy OF holding all the funds OF doing all
the company's business. not allowing the QUAR-
termaster to do anything. When the Directing
members disobeyed. Capt. McCurdy disc-
plined them. Tho Captain. they declare. said
to them:
Il don't care II you little babies stay in the
company or not" III these are the Captains
ideas OF n soldier" they add 'wo do not think
him patant utua In fnrt ir h..
was genuine soldier he would be subject
to court-martial." Quartermaster- Sergeant
CRUDE. Color Sergeant Robert Milroy. Corpora!
Raymond Traver and Private Walter Nelson
left Camp Aston and returned home to Rhine
beck
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Whitecaps at Peck, Fla, Ready to Give
Them Battle.

TAMPA. Fla. Aug. 27.-United States District
Attorney Stripping. with six Deputy Marshals
from Jacksonville. went to Peck Fla, last
night with warrants for the arrest OF sixteen
OF the men accused Of whtecapping Post
master Crum OF that place. The arrival OF the
officers took the men by surprise. and seven OF
them were arrested without difficulty and
brought back to this city before any resistance
could be made.
To-day when the officers went back to the
settlement to serve the remainder OF the war;
rants. they were stopped by armed guards.
placed at intervals along the roadway and or
dered to return to the city. They succeeded
however. In arrestinE one more OF the sus-
poets. and he was brought here and placed in
the county Jail, whore his seven companions
had been previously put The remaining
members OF tho mob who succeeded In eluding
the officers have In the meantime spread the
alarm all through tho Peck neigh borhood and
armed men are on tho alert out there to- light
determined to prevent the arrest Of any more
OF their people.
The officers have wired to Jacksonville for
more deputies, and propose to execute the re-
malnder OF the warrants at all hazards. THE
Sun correspondent drove to Peck this aftor-
noon. and was stopped by armed guards on the
road leading to the settlement and informed
that no strangers would be allowed to proceed
further in that direction.
The Indignation OF the whitecaps was in
creased to-day when they received news that
the Post ONCE Department had ordered the
dlscontlnuance Of their post Office. and that the
Government had offered a reward OF 5000 each
for the apprehension OF the guilty persons
Post ONCE Inspectors Tate and Bass are still
at Peck, whero they have been inspecting the
office. and it Ia reported that the resi-
dents will not allow them to return to the
city. Fears arc entertained for their safety
Morrison. the colored deputy postmaster,
whose appointment caused tho assault on
Postmaster Crum, fed from tho neighborhood
last night and reached here in terror OF his
lie. Crum Is still confined to his bod from the
injuries he received. and is suffering partIcu-
larry from the effects OF the carbolic acid which
the whitecnps poured upon his lacerated flesh
From ten to twenty additional deputy mar
shals are expected to arrive to- morrow morn
ing, and with those already here will proceed
to Peck.
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KILLED A CHICKEN THIEF.
Clark Shot Down One of the Two Thieves
They Ran.


NEW HAVEN. Conn. Aug. 27.-George Clark
OF Milford. n years old. son OF George W.
Clark. killed chicken thief early this morn
ing Up to the present time the dead man has
not been positively identified. A receipt was
found in one OF his pockets for new set OF
harness made out to Il. Weber. OF Springfield.
Mass. and that is believed to be his name.
Clark was aroused at $3.50 O'Clock by his
sister who told him that she heard a noise in
the hencoop and that she was sure that some
one was In the yard. He dressed hurriedly.
got a shotgun and proceeded to the hennery.
There he saw two men, and they saw him.
The thieves ran to q wagon drawn by a team
and drove OF.
Clark shouted at them to stop or he
would shoot. He decided to give chase to tho
fugitives and he and hired man
hitched up n team for that purpose. just
before they drove away Clark substituted
32-calibre revolver for tho gun. He
overlook the thieves about two miles from
his home and yelled to them to surrender
or he would fire. They came to a stop and
Clark. leaving his team in the care OF his hired
man. jumped into t.S!r wagon. As he did SO
one OF the mon suddenly sprang and was lost
to sight.
Clark decided to hold on to the remaining
thief and the drive to the sherin's house
began The thief pleaded to be re-
leased and attempted to bride his captor.
Clark kept his revolver handy during all
h is tals, threatening to kill the man
at the first move he made to escape At
a moment when Clark was Off his guard the
thief jumped into the roadway Clark fired
four shots at the retreating figure. One OF
them struck n horss Clark was driving. and
another hit the thief.
Clark saw the man drop In the roadway and
got frightened. He did not wait to see how
deadly had been his aim. but went at once for
the sheriff. The two returned to find the
chicken thief dead where he had fallen. Young
Clark was paroled in the custody OF Sheriff
Mallory by order OF Coroner Mix OF this city.
who will hold an inquest tomorrow.
In the wagon belonging to the thieves were
found fifty chickens. twenty five OF which
were the property OF Clark father.
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RUSSIANS stir UP A ROU.
Attempt to Seize British Property Fol
lowed by Threats from n Warship.
Special Cable Despatch to Tnr srS

SHANGHAI, Aug. 27.-Trouble has occurred
between the British and Russians at Hankow
growing out OF an attempt on the part of the
latter to seize territory which belongs to a pri.
waite British firm. Jardnc. Matheson & Co. OF
Hansow own property which lies within the
Russian concession at that place. Tn. Rus
slams have frequently attempted to appropriate
It. and have MS frequently been prevented.
On Friday last, acting under instructions
from Mr.. Aurnt. the British Consul. Jardine.
Matheson Co. built fence around their
property. the workmen being protected By con
suar constables. When the work was nearly
completed dozen Cossacks from the Russian
consulate forcibly elected the workmen from
the premises.
The captain OF the British Runboat Woodark
was notified OF the occurrence by the consul
and he landed fifteen marines and trained his
quick-nring guns on the Russian consulate. A
fight was aver;cd. however. and marines are
now protecting tho property
The gunboat Fisk is now proceeding to Han
kow from Shanghai.
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GUERIY HOLDS THE FORT.
Big Crowds in the Rue de Chabrol Yester-
day, but No Disorder.

day, hut No Disorder.
Special Gable Drtpatch 10 THE sun.
PARIS Aug. 27-The farce in Rue de Cha
brol. where Guerin. the Anti-Semite
leader. and a few OF his friends arc sue
cessiully defying arrest is still in pro-
gress. much to the edflcation OF the
populace. Large crowds gathered In the
street to-day to watch the beseCed house.
but there was no disorder The barriers which
prevent the crowd from approaching too close
ly to the building have been doubled. A Jour-
nalist named Passier was arrested this morn
ing for attempting to force his way past the
guards After he was arrested it was found
that he carried a revolver.
All sorts Of rumors concerning the situation
are current. One has it that the authorities
will carry the place by assault within forty
eight hours. This has been repeated so often
that it now finds few believers Another
rumor Is that GuGrin and his compan-
ions have made successful sortie. and
that the guards are now watching an empty
building. This Is. however untrue. 1t being
known to the police and military that all the
be!eaguered party are still In the building.
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THE Beers NOT WEAKENING
CosMAyDANT- GENERAL JOUBERTS
SPEECH At JOHANNESBURG.

Cannot Say There Will he Peace-England
Briti.h-India Company-Becr Suspects
are Arrested at Lorenzo Marquex.
Sp,e,al Gable DIpa,ehs; to TIE suS.
JouLSSEsBURa. Aug. ~ In a speech here
to-day Vice President and Commandant-G Cen
.rel Joubert said he hoped that matters
would b. settled. but he could not
say there would be peace when there
was danger. He might have to say
Keep awake" He added that II the people
Of johannesburg or London thought the
Transvaal was giving in through fear or weak
ness they were mistaken. He would. however,
seek peace until the FIRST shot was fred.
The burghers at Vigil have teleRraphed to
the Government that they will refuse to fight
unless the dynamite monopoly 10 cancelled.
Prisoners who were serving long sentences
in the fort here have been quietly removed to
potchefstroom In order to avoid trouble with
them in the event OF war with Great Britain.
LONDON. Aug. 2S-The johannesburg corre-
spondent OF the Standard says that the action
of the Volksraad in refusing to agree to the
cancellation OF the dynamite MONOPOLY has al
most obliterated the hopes Of peace.
The correspondent adds: President Steyn.
OF the Orange Free State. is still silent regard
ing the intention OF that republic. l am in
formed that the natives think England fears
the Doors and that they prefer British rule. but
they fear to speak openly lest the Beers be
victorious
A despatch to tho Daily Mail from Lorenzo
Marauez says that the sentries there have been
doubled. owing to the fears that the Beers will
make some attempt to gain possession OF
the arms and ammunition which were recently
seized by the Portuguese authorities. The
ia
swords. Many arrests have been made OF per-
sons who are suspected OF being concerned in
a plot to seize the munitions OF war.
The British warship Tartar is lying about
l 200 feet from the Portuguese warship India.
on which the seized munitions are detained.
Many horses and mules are arriving for the
Portuguese.
The Teleordphs correspondent at Fort
Salisbury Rhodesia, says that Col. Baden
Powell. who arrived at Buluwao three
weeks ago. has already raised two reRi-
mcnts OF mounted rifles. and that the formation
Of gun detachmcnts is progressing rapidly.
There are many volunteers for the cavalry.
There is an abundance Of material without
drawing on the police or miners.
despatch to the Daily Ne,rs from johann
ncsburG says that many small traders are be-
ing ruined by tho political uncertainty, which
has caused the stagnaton OF business. Fifteen
hundred families are In receipt OF daily
relief and there is much distress that Is not
reported. Unless something decisive occurs
speedily. thousands OF British subjects will be
alienated from their allegiance to England. in
whose promises they are losing confidence
CALCUTTA. Aug. 27.-The Enobshmdn. a
newspaper here. says that the British India
lteam Navigation Company has Mt the Gov
prnment's request. furnished q list OF the
transports it can provide in case OF war.
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ENGLISH FLEW OF The SETUA7ION.
Dispute Now at the Eleventh Hour and tho
Issue is In Kruger's Hnnds.

Issue Is In Kruger's Hands.
Special Gable Despatch 20 THE sUS.
LONDON. Aug. 2S-There is little that Is
really new concerning tho dispute with tho
Transvaal The special dispatches from South
anxiety and unrest that prevails there and de-
clare that no confidence is felt in the promises
OF the Beers. All the morning papers conf
ment editorially on the speech delivered
by Colonial Secretary Chamberlain at Birning-
ham yesterday. They are unanimous on one
point expressing in practically identical
phraseoloGy the fact that the matter is now at
the eleventh hour. and that the issue is in
President kruger's hands.
The Times says: Mr.. Chamberlain's speech
clearly indicates that the Transvaal has
not yet made up its mind TO aban-
don c1uirocation and procrastnation. 1t
would be idle to ignore the scale or the eI-
penditure OF the military preparations
In addition to the men and ammu-
milton that have gone from here ar
engagements are ripe for tho despatch
OF considerable British force from India
There is reason to believe that the final ar
rangements for tho general direction OF the
expedition. which may be necessary In the
event of rupture. have been completed by the
War OiIlce"
The other papers print similar articles
They insist upon the gravity Of Mr.. Cham ber
lain speech. and point out that further delay
is impossible. They do not commit themselves
to any opinion OF what President Kruger is
likely to do beyond expressing the fear that
Boer ignorance will possibly render n warning
vain
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VILLAGE WIPED OUT BY TORNADO.
Report That Not n House in Pleasant Plains,
Ark, IL Left Standing.

NEWPORT. Ark. Aug '27.-News has been re-
ccived here that the town Pleasant Plains, in
the southern part OF Independence county,
twenty-five miles west OF tn 5 city. was struck
by a tornado last night and demolished.
Not house was left standing In the village,
according to seemingly truthful reports. As
there is no telegraph or telephone communities
ton there, no particulars can be obtained at
present.
A dark cloud which lowered over that part Of
tho country last evening could be seen from
here. Pleasant Plains was formerly called Fair.
view.
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scHsE1DER RET UKXs TO VIENNA
To Examine the Document duplicating Him
in tho Dreyfus Affair.
Special Cable Dsspateh TO TEE SuS.

VIENNA. Aug. 27.-Col. Schneider. Austrian
military attache at Paris. arrived here yester-
day. 1t is believed that the object OF his visit
ia to report to his superiors upon the document
purporting to have been written by him which
was produced at tho Dreyfus court-martial.
The military authorities believe that the docu-
ment was really written by him. but that
1t was merely draft such as he used in max
ing reports destined for Vienna and that it
was never used, signed or dated. They also
believe that 1t was subsequently stolen from
his desk in Paris. and that the date and sigma
ture were forged. Col. Schneider had no use
for the document, as he changed his opinion as
to Dreyfus's guilt in the course OF Este rhazy's
trin
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KEIEER,S I5O-EOOT Ell.
Lay Wounded From 10 O'clock Until 2,4O
A. NJ. at the Foot of n PrecIpice.

A. VI. at the Foot OF n PrecIpice.
Robert Keller % years old. OF 240 Webster
avenue, Jersey City. attended picnic at Pohl-
mann's pavilion on Saturday night, and his
friends missed him about 10 o'clock. The pa
vlion is on on the brow OF a hill at Ferry street
and at the rear there is a steep. rocky declivity
ending at tho West Shore Railroad tracks
about $50 feet below. After a diligent but
fruItless search. Refers friends concluded
that he had gone home. At 2:40 A. N, yester-
day, William Hunter. West lShore Railroad
track walker heard moaning in some shrub
berry near the tracks and found KEEPER lying
there. He had fallen down the prcciplce His
right leg was broken. his head. face and body
cut and bruised. and his clothing torn. He WAS
removed to tho City Hospital and Is in a critical
condition.
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The body OF man about A. years old
with sandy hair and moustache was found
floating in the harbor of Governors Island
yesterday. and was sent to the Mor2ue. The
only thing In the pockets was a purse contain
ing a pawn ticket for walstcoat made out ON
July ; In Third avenue shop
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BIG BLAZE on THE PALIs4DEG
The Summer Residence of John Il. starter
Rurned to the Ground.

YoSKERs Aug. 27.-WhiIe thousands looked
on from river craft and shore the colonial
three-story summer residence Of John r.
Starter, New York real estate broker burned
to the ground this evening. The house was
situated on the cliffs OF the Palisades. opposite
this city. at Alpine. n. ]. Excursion boats
stopped on their way up and down the river
ana let their passengers gaze on the 1re. which
burned like giant torch, There is no IRE do
partment within Ave miles Of Alpine. so the
house burned to the ground. The Starter
family was absent. and the place was in charge
Of servants The house was valued at $25 900
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PoUGKKEEPsIE. N. Y, Aug. 27-Edwari Wy
shato. well-known young yachtsman. a
member Of the Poughkeepsie Yacht Club,
was drowned in the Hudson River here this
evening He was sitting on barrel on a float
which was being towed. A sudden start
OF the towing launch threw him into the
river Although twenty OF his friends were
present and tried in every way to help him he
sank at once and was not again seen.