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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22
NOT READY TO FIX THE BLAME.
VIEWS OF THE CoMPANY's AGENT IN LON

DON-HOPES TO SAVE THE VESSEL.
London. May 21.-Mr Currie. London man.
ager of Richardson, Spence Co, said this af-
ternoon
Il am not yet in position to explain the mis-
hap to the Paris. nor to apportion the blame
II any responsible agent Of the company is on
the spot investigating, the facts will be known
In due time At present l only know officially
that the Paris ran on the rocks at 100 o'clock
this morning during thick, drizzling rain.
Il rejoice that nobody was even hurt The
cargo is now being discharged on lighters, and
the prospect is favorable of saving the ship IL
fine weather continues. l hope she may he re-
foated at high tide about o'clock tomorrow
morning
Admiral Freernantles dispatch OF two gun
boats to the scene is not the less appreciated
because Of the fact that the passengers mails
and baggage had already been landed before
their arrival Our great desire now is to salts
fy the passengers with regard TO their future
movements. a large proportion have already
arranged to sail by the st. Paul"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22
COULD BE PLAINLY SEEN fhon
LINE ACROSS THE PARIS.

LINE ACROSS THE PARIS
Coverack May 21-One OF the coast -eu"ius
man ot Coverack made the following statement
eft was l:21 a. IN. to-day when disco'ere"
the lights of a steamer. close inland just oNei
the wreck of the Mohegan. Immediately nreu
a rocket which was responded TO In lie" iii'
nrepts by the signal gun Of the Paris Oniei
letters Of the coast-guard. summoned MS Hheh
and manned the nfcboat Unlike the case OIL
the Michigan. the Paris could be easily SEEN
The rocket apparatus was prepared ana 'i'e
first shot was discharged. 1t failed to reach 'he
vessel but the second shot fell across her oo"S
and was quickly fastened
In the mean time the Port Houstock hieooa'
and the Falmouth tugs responded Jhere was
a heavy ground swell running. with sou'h-
westerly breeze, and It was very Navy
ION reaching the Paris Chief Jeners lou'iu
Captain Watkins maintaining the best oisci-
plipe. There were no signs OF panic Inc
starboard boats of the Paris were swung reauy
for launching all the women and children were
being collected together. and the prompt arrlVai
Of the tugs facilitated debarkation.
The first indication Of danger was nouceo
shortly after 1 o'clock this morning, when the
officers on deck were much alarmed at hearing
the lookout cry. Land ahead" The engines
were Immediately reversed, but without avail
for the next moment the steamer glided upon
the hidden rocks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22
CoNFERRING AT MANILA,
THE FILIPINO COMMISSIONERS WITH
OUT POWER TO BIND INSURGENTS.
MORE TOWNS TAKEN BY THE AMERICAN
FoRCEs-INsURGENTs PUSHED

FURTHER BACK
Manila Nav %. II a. m.-The Filipino Com
m,ssioners who arrived here on Saturday 10
regotiate with the United States Commissioners
held a conference this morning with Messrs'
sburman Worcester and DENLY. They say that
tbev are without power to bind the so-calied
E-ilipino Government In any particular, ana can
only refer any results Of the present negota-
tions to Agunado.
The Filipino Commissioners, General Gregorio
del Pillar. Lieutenant Colonel Alberto Barret'o'
Major Zealcita and Senior Gracio Gonzaga. with
their families, spent to-day in visiting frenus III
Manila. and conferred with Seniors Fiorentiho
Torres. Paplo Ocampo and Teodore fanco. the
members Of the local Filipino Association. who
will participate in the meetings with the Amer
lean Commissioners.
Senior Torres was a member of Aguinaldos
commission before the war. He opposes mae
pendence and favors autonomy and he mas peen
most influential in persuading the followers Oh
Aguinaldo to make the present advances. hu-
tonomy is the burden Of the talk OF the Fill
pinos and It is thought that the KIND they WISH
for would be little different from the scheme Oh
an American protectorate. which they talked OF
before the war
Senior Palermo. who has succeeded the irrec-
oncilable Mabini president OF the fihpiho So
called Cabinet. is a student and writer Vi
ability. He once drew up plan or autonomy
under Spain. which the Spanish Government
promised to adopt. there then being trouble
some rebellion on foot The American Conmls-
sioners. In studying the question Of Philippine
Government. have found several good points IN
this scheme Palermo is now the strong man IN
Aguinado's party.
All the moneyed leaders Of the insurrectlon
see that II is hopeless. and are anxious toT
peace Those who want money think they may
profit by harassing the Americans while
longer
On the suggestion OF Mr.. Schurman, presl-
dent of the American Commission the local
Filipino peace party has started newspaper.
Major Kobbes expedition to open communlca-
ton with General Lawton has occupied Arayat'
about seven miles beyond Candaba on the Rio
Grande, following the course OF the stream no
insurgents were found there. and the Pampan-
gas along the river are friendly
Last Friday Major Kobbe took Santa Ana
about six miles northeast of San Francisco on
the road to San Isidro. priest met the expe-
dition with white flag.
Delegates from San Nicolas and Santiago,
small villages just south of Arayat. came to him
with the news that two hundred insurgents.
who had been holding both places had with
drawn. They invited the Americans to enter,
and as the members Of the expedition marched
inthe church bells were rung, and the timid
natives who had fled focked back.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22
ISLAND CABLES WILL BE LAID.

Washington May 2l.-Despite the protest OF the
English cable company. which held twenty-five
year franchise from the Spanish Government for
cable and telegraph lines in the Philippine Islands,
against the laying of cables by the United States
IN the Philipplnes no change will be made In the
Mans Of General Greedy, and the cable steamer
Hooker. now on her way to Manila by way OF the
Suez Canal will. upon her arrival there proceed
win the work mapped out for her. No matter
what the status OF the Spanish concession might
no I'm time of peace II Is held that Spanish con-
cession can Interfere with the military operations
IN the Philippines. and as communication be
lion Of American sovereignty and the conduct or
military operations no attention will be paid to the
protest Of the British company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22
,,ua,,o., u.nnsr and finally brought Us here

x,rd,,es, manner. and finally brought M here
on q tug.
Mrs Batchelor. sister Of United states sec
tor Vest. of Missouri who embarked at She'
ho,rg says the weather was wet ana nas's
when they left port. She retired early al. ~
about I o'clock was awakened by trenie"uoNs
crash which at first seemed TO arise from '''s
machinery. Then everything became so au'e'
that she aid not leave her berth soo' W.
ward however she was aroused by s'e""'N ~
VINO urged the passengers 10 dress ana ~ %
dAck Immediately Putting ON rev t'iins'
Mrs Bachelor hurried above anu iou"i
dreds OF half-cress ID passengers there peio''
her . .-ar,ns,
Tho officers were busily engaged In pretAAAine
tho boats for launching and calming the paS'e"
oorx ,borrb there was comparatively little eN-
c,,ement as It was evident that the snip "as
not sinking. and at daybreak all were assui Z" -
glinpses Of the snore.
Mrs Bachelor said that some OF the pass"
-a,s asserted that they heard Captain "atN'"'
Gov 81 am unable to understand how TINS nap
nonad" There was no fog when Mrs batcheioi
went on deck but only a misty RAIN Inc "'''
,rouble she says arose in transferring the p"s
seneers IN small boats to the tugs Inc oi I'M
oers and crew" she observed, WORKED ''As
Trotans in getting the old people and chiiuie"
of. and they certainly deserve great p'"'''.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22

negligence or carelessness on his part. Captain
watkins has always made II rule TO remain on
the bridge until he was well out into the open sea-
and often In bad weather he has not LETT the
bridge for two or three days at q time
Although about sixty years old. he is as vigorous
and as cool-headed men many years his junior
Captain Watkins has frequently distinguished him.
self In 1889, when the City Of Berlin was disabled
OF the Irish coast and the passengers tnougg n
averted panic; and when the war with Spain be-
gan. and the Paris was reported to have been
captured. those who knew the captain ridculed
tie idea. because as they asserted. he was zoe
clever and resourceful 10 allow his vessel 20 taii
into the enemy's hands. Captain Watkins was
born in England and was educated for business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22
ANXIOUS TO HEAR FROM OTIS.

Washington. May 21-There was lack OF
news in official quarters to-day from both Gen.
cral Otis at Manila. and General Brooke at
Havana The President and War Department
officials are awaiting with much interest ad-
vices expected tomorrow from General Ots
respecting the outcome of the meeting between
the commissions representing the United states
and Agunado, though the belief expressed by
the American commander at Manila that the
insurgents want armistice as condltlon
precedent to treating for peace leads to the be-
lief that no immediate results may come OF the
meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22
BESSEMER PIG IRON AGAIN TO Advance.
PRICE TO BE PLACED AT siT a TON DAY. WITH
PROSPECT OF ANOTHER RISE

PROSPECT OF ANOTHER RISE
Pittsburg May q (SpecIaD. Steel manufacturers
are disturbed over the fact that scarcely any
Bessemer pig remains unsold. and that the entire
output for the yea has been secured by the few
large combinations The Bessemer Association
will meet In Cleveland tomorrow. and n new
price will he fixed. This viii undoubtedly he N7
a ton, as all the brokers and manufacturers here
received such tip on Saturday. II Is also said
by manufacturers and not denied at association
headquarters. that within ten days Bessemer pig
will be RAISED to ST. 80 ton. The output of the
Valley furnaces will not be over 10000 gross tons
for the last six months OF the year. Pittsburg IL
seller Of Bessener. although II Is the largest
producer In the country. but all that Is made here
Is manufactured into shapes and IL is safe to
estimate that several hundred thousand tons are
Dought annually by Allegheny County steema kers
IL is only n month ago that the price OF Bessemer
was fixed at fi 30 In the valleys. II was advanced
to rs two weeks ago, and raised TO Si6 last week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22
SAVED FROM THE MANAcLEs BY PILOTS.

Falmouth, May 2h--Pilot Boat No. IL claims
TO have saved ne Paris from The Manacies
She was on guard duty near the rock. and when
she saw the lights Of the Paris she showed
flare The steamer starboarded Ter helm to
clear the cutter, thus escaping The Manacles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22
CAUSED ALARM IN LONDON.
THE COMPANY'S OFFICES BESEIGED WITH
INQUIRERs ABOUT THE PARIS

INQIIRERS ABOUT THE PARIS.
London. May 21.-The news Of the disaster TO
the Paris spread rapidly in London and great
excitement and alarm were felt until the arrival
of the information that all on board were safe
The companys offices were beseiged with in
quirers, anxiously asking for news regarding
friends or relatives on board the steamer
The agents of the American Line here have
sent a special train 10 southampton for the
steamers passengers.
The mails of the Paris will be forwarded by
the North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Will
helm der Crosse. which sails from here to-mor-
row.
The passenger list includes 81 first cabin pas
sengers, 100 second cabin and 1872 steerage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22
A MYSTERY HOW SHE GOT .srp,y

London. May 21.-captain Scott Of the shin
Kinross. says:
Il was bringing my vessel into Falmouth Har-
Dor when the accident to the Paris occurred
St Anthony Light was clearly visible for five
or six miles. and heard the bell of The Man
acles buoy as we passed A misty rain was
falling, but there was no fog and We saw the
coastline nearly all the way from the Lizard
1t Ia impossible for me to understand how the
Paris got into that position any better than the
Mohegan. The possibility Of mistaking the St.
Anthony Light for the Lizard Light is ridieu-
lous. as the former is a revolving oil light. low
down, and the Lizard Light is two fixed electric
lamps a high cliff"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22
THE PROSPECTS OF sALyING.

Liverpool. May 21.--The American Line agents
here have been informed that the prospects of
saving are good so long as the wind keeps
moderate from the west or north.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22

CABLE COMMUNICATION RESTORED.
The Commercial Gable Company has Issued the
following notice:
I'VE are advised that cable communication be-
tween Iloilo and Bacaod. Philippine Islands. has
been blished."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22
Ex-EmPREsS EUGENE Not DEAD.

ALIVE AND WELL on HER YACHT OFF NAPLES.
Rome May 21.-The report of the death OF
Eugene. former Empress Of France Is entire
" without foundation. She is well and to-day
received her neces on her yacht OFT Naples.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22
WARSHIPs SENT TO THE SCENE.

Plymouth, May 21.--The Admiralty has sent
several fast Government vessels from Devon
port to assist the Paris, which. 1t Is reported
Will probably be total wreck
Among the vessels sent TO the assistance of
the stranded steamer is a gunboat. and Admiral
Sir Edmund Robert Fremante. Commander-in-
Chief at Plymouth. ordered number Of tor
pedo-boat destroyers to hold themselves in
readiness to proceed TO the scene of the wreck
at moments notice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22
THIEF CAUGHT WITH siooo IN SHEER

Louisville. May 1.-George Murphy ARRESTED
here yesterday he stepped on incoming train
lie carried grip containing 1000 In silver II IL
thought he Is the man who robbed the Adams Ex-
press Company's Office at Greersburg last Saturday
night. An agent of the company identified the bag
I'm which the money was wrspped. The silver
consigned to Greensburg bank from the Unhed
states Treasury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22
THE YOSEMITE REACHES GIBRALTAR.

Gibraltar. May 21.-The United States aux
Hilary cruiser Yosemite, carrying Captain Rich
ard p Leary U. S. N, the newly appointed
Governor OF Guam. and a garrison of marines,
has arrived here. en- route for that island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22
COMMENTS OF LONDON PAPERS
ATTENTION CALLED TO THE MYSTERIOUS
AND TREACHEROUs CURRENTS.

London May 22--All the morning papers COM
ment editorially upon the accident TO the Paris.
calling attention TO the strange coincidence with
the Mohegan wreck, in which the loss of all the
officers left the position of the ship. far out
of its proper course unexplained. the verdict
only showing n slack lookout.
The Morning Post and THE Daily Mali
call attention TO the mysterious and treach-
erous currents in the Channel" urge an i'm
proved system Of buoys. and call for postpone
ment of judgment until the fullest investigation
shall have been had.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22

A GRANp PANoRAMA or NEw-YoeK
BY the boats OF the West Twenty-thrd Street
ferry OF the Pennsylvania Railroad. Under
schedule boats leave either side every hfteen
minutes. s's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22
SNOW BLOCKADE ~ ROCKIES yoT ENDED

Denver May 2i.-Snow- fighters are at work with
dynamite ard shovel the mountain system OF
the Colorado and Southern road without the aid
OF dynamite II ia claimed the banks would not dis
appear before the Fourth OF July. The llne be-
tween Como and Gunnison may be open to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22
SERVICES OF THE BREMEN SECURED.

Southampton. May 21.-The steamer Bremen,
Captain Nerich, which left Bremen for New
York yesterday, sailed from Southampton at 8
o'clock this evening. under orders. IT is said, to
proceed to Falmouth. where she may take up
some of the passengers Of the Paris
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22
THE PASSENGER LIST.

The saloon passenger list of the Paris is as
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-27
Sex In Sheep.

Experiments in controlling the sex
among sheep have reached such a stage
in France that the experimenters have
reached the conclusion that this can be
done to an appreciable extent. The
rule seems to be that to produce the
most males in a flock the ewes must
be bred to rams over four years old,
the average of observance in such
cases being fifty-five males to thirty
five females. When yearling rams were
used with ewes ranging from two to
four years the average was but tuIr-
ty-flve males to females. Yearling
rams, it has also been found in
experiments carried on in this coun-
try, but without the careful observa-
ton exercised in France, nearly always
produce an excess of females, and the
older rams, particularly those above
four years, an excess of males.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-27
resting in her showcase and on the

resting in her showcase and on the
hat forms were as tasty and enticine
lot of head covering as had ever
been seen by the town. The night be-
fore the opening she retired late, but
woke up from a dream Of being choked
to find her room full of smoke. Al
most stifled she threw on her wrap
per and cropping her way to the door
ran out into the street crying "Fire!"
The house was double one and the
other side was already wrapped in
flames when Miss Jane gave the alarm
and the other tenants, whose careless
ness had caused the fire, barely escaped
with their lives.
Poor Miss Jane stood in the street
wringing her hands in despair while
the cruel flames devoured her pretty
hats and bonnets, as if they were but
a delicious morsel, until kind neigh
Dor came and led her home.
The Opening day" had arrived, the
little millinery shop was open, in very
truth, to the public, but there was
nothing but ashes to gaze ON. Black
despair. starvation, even the poor
house, stared Jane Dody In the face, as
sitting by the neighbours hearth she
wept silently and dared not look into
the future.
Early in the morning Mr.. Hope
heard the news.
He remembered it was by his advice
that all the milliner's money was in
vested in that now ruined stock. Poor
little woman! What could he do for
her? He could not offer her money or
a home. A home? Why not? He
smiled at the thought and the little
milliner's sweet face, sweet though no
longer youthful, appeared to him with
new charm. Hastily leaving his house
he sought and found Miss Jane.
When he asked her to marry him
she said NO at first, for she felt sure
it was only pity that moved his heart.
But she looked so sweet and confused
when she refused him that the dear
old gentleman fell in love with her on
the spot and succeeded in making him
self, as well as her, believe that he had
really loved her a long time and had
only awaited a favorable opportunity
of telling her. So, having no one to
consult, they were married the very
next day, in spite of the bride-elect's
protests that the haste was unseemly.
Hayside had not recovered from the
excitement caused by the fire when it
had another shock. It occurred when
the Weekly Local published the fol-
lowing item: Married, Thursday, at
10 a. M, Mr.. Richard Hope and Miss
Jane Dody'
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-27

Jefferson Assembly Il. A. lS45)
Meets cond and fourth Friday evening
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-27
ASK MR.. HOPES ADVICE.

raising" groceries gotten in exchange
for country produce and no rent to
pay, even the amount it took to run
her little establishment was alarming
to her. AnXieties would creep in occa-
sionally. If the fall trade was not
good how was she to get through the
winter? Such thoughts worried her
often through the week, but on Sab
baths, being a good Episcopalian, she
dismissed them and, prayer book in
hand, wendell her way devoutly to the
chapel.
Mr.. Hope sat in the pew just in
front of her and sometimes when his
pew overlooked with his grandchildren
or other guests he sat by Miss Jane
and held her hymnbook while they
both sang. At such times she felt
delightful thrill of excitement, but tried
to repress it and say her responses rev.
erently and place her thoughts on spir-
itual things. But she was always glad
when Mr.. Hopes pew overlooked.
Fall came on apace and the little
milliner found it necessary to consult
the banker again. This time she told
him she had $500 in money, but not
another penny. Would ne advise her
to turn this into flowers and feathers
and other requisites of her trade, or
would it be flying in the face of provi-
dence to use it?
Use it by all means, Miss Jane.
Times are looking up, business is go
ing to revive and I am sure your
money will be more than doubled" he
answered.
Again acting on MS advice she
bought the best her money would buy
and began to prepare for her "fall
opening" Her niphle fingers copied
pattern hats and dainty bonnets until