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New-York tribune., 1899-07-22
ALASKAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE.
DIPLOMATIC MOVES GUARDED WITH GREAT
SECRECY

Washington. July 21.-Senator Fairbanks OF
the Joint High Commission, had another confer
ence with Secretary Hay and Commissioner
Kasson to-day. after which he went TO the
White House for talk with the President
The moves in the Alaskan boundary dispute.
which is now the only matter occupying the
attention Of the Commission, have been guard
ed with the utmost secrecy. Neither Senator
Fairbanks nor Secretary Hay was willing 10 say
anything definite about the negotiations but IL
was intmated that no new proposition has been
submitted by Great Britain. and that the i'm
mediate business Of the American side is 10
study the essential features OF the plan embod-
led in the British note recently transmitted to
Ambassador Choate.
The Commissioners now In Washington have
had the advice of Coast and Geodetic Survey
officials regarding certain geographic features
under consideration. and Senator Fairbanks
also has been able to tell Secretary Hay some
things cleaned in personal observation Of the
country around the Lynn Canal and northward.
which covered on his recent trip.
II is said however that 1t is impossible 70
make any definite statement at present on the
status Of the negotiations. as they are in a
purely formative stage and liable TO a complete
Overturn at any hour. Neither will the mem
bers of the Commission say whether not II
is settled that the Commission will not meet
again on August ,.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-22
NEED OF ALASKAN GOVERNMENT
VIEWS OF CONGRESSMAN F. ]. HILI--No
CANADIAN RIGHT TO SEAPORT.

VIEWS OF CONGRESSMAN f. J. HILI-No
CANADIAN RIGHT TO A SEAPORT
Minneapolis MINI. July 21-"The Times" publishes
an interview with Ebenezer J. Hill. who represents
the WITH Connecticut Congress District in the House
Of Representatives and who Is Just returning from
trip 10 Alaska He said: The output for the pres
ent year will think reach 81 10000 or more and
the Seattle Office will assay slOOoOOo0 OF It. desire
TO urge the proprety and the necessity for better
government and better conditions in Alaska. In
that country there are fully fifty thousand
OF the best people OF the United States. There has
been a winnowing process. and the survival OF the
fttest finds clear expression to-day in Southeastern
Alaska. Alaska should have a form Of Territorial
government They should have Governor a dele
gate IN Congress- and a Territorial Legislature The
latter should pass Iitable the country and
10 the conditions thereof"
Mr.. Hill says in regard 10 the Canadian conten-
ton TO the boundary lines that they have not
a shadow OF claim for port Lynn Canal or
any other part OF the seacoaSt and he Is inclined
10 believe that Canada and Great Britain well
Of this fact. and put forth the eaport claim
In order TO secure more attention for other de-
mands Mr.. Hill thinks that the question OF the
boundary line Of the Porcupine district is one
that district. In which there are about one thou
sand Americans. depends entirely upon whether the
boundary shall be determined according the noun
tain tops according 10 the ten marine league
provision. II Is possible that Canada Is entitled 70
foothold in the Porcupine district.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-22
CANAL CONTRACTS TO BE CANCELLED.

Albany. July A.-The State Canal Beard has re-
ceived applications for the cancellation Of thirty
three contracts for canal improvement work un-
der the 100000 act These applications were made
under the provisions Of act passed by the last
Legislature. which provided that the holders Of
unfinished contracts might, within sixty days after
the passage Of the act. make application TO the
Canal Board for their cancellation. There were
forty-hve contracts OF this character but the hold
ers Of twelve have made no applications. and the
period IN which such could be made has now ex-
pired
The Canal Board is authorized 10 pay TO the con-
tractors when the cancellation s made. the 10
per cent OF the amount OF money earned retained
by the State under the law In the case OF the
thirty-three contractors IL amounts 10 f+S3@O.
The twelve other contracts represent work which,
II is estimated will - O2 ss4 The contractors
have already received $3.50 20l. and the State has
retained. under the 10 per cent clause. ns22ss.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-22
PFENSYLVANIA PROHIBITIOAISTS.
THEY DISCUSS PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT OF PHIL
1PPINE DIFFICULTIES

THEY DISCUSS PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT OF PHIL
IPPINE DIFFICULTIES
PHILADELPHIA July A.-The Prohibition State Con-
vention was held here to-day and the following
nominations were made: For State Treasurer, John
NJ Caldwell OF Northumberland County; for su-
prene Court Judge. Agib Ricketts, OF Lu1erne
County; for Superior Court Judge, n l. Robinson
Of Fayette County.
The platform denounces the legalized ranc IN
,ntoxica ting liquors. favors equal suffrage regard
less of sex; denounces the present pontical OIL
esrchv which dominates and controls In all legis-
Iative and official anairs in this State; demands
that President Mckinley prohibit the sale OF IN
,oytcating liquors AT canteens and post exchanges
denounces trusts and calls upon the President 70
,oka immediate action to secure the peaceable ID
tustment OF the differences between our Govern.
n,snf and the Fpnos, so that the loss OF uIe anu
ronertv and decentralization incident 10 the present
rconaict shall be speedily ended
Tbe Filipino plank provoked a lons ana VAIN
Sobste some OF the delegates construed II as an
s,ack On the President and contended that II u
a ,a~s adopted a false impression ngh. go aor 40
W, ,be Prohibitionists were disloyal 20 the GOV.
rnnent AZ a time when every one shouo staho
tt S The Administration The plank was aoop,eo
S9owever with only few dissenting votes.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-22
A FIGHT IN NEGROS.
AMERICAN TROOPS ATTACK AND KILL
MANY INSURGENTS.
UNITED STATES LOSSES sLIGHT-MANY
ARMS AND SUPPLIES CAPTURED-RoB-

BER BANDS DIsHEARTENED.
Manila July 21.-News has been received
from General Smith at IloiIo to the effect thar
fighting took place on Wednesday at
Bobong. Captain Byrne. Of the 10th Infantry.
with 20 men, surprised a force Of $50 Babay-
lones Of whom llj by actual count were killed
and many more were wounded. Only one of
the enemy was captured The American loss
man killed and one wounded. The
fighting mostly al close quarters with
bayonets and dubbed guns. large quantity
OF supplies and arms captured.
Captain Byrne is commanding a battalion
operating in La Carlota District. Of the island
OF Negros.
Washington. July 21-The War Department
to-day received the following dispatch from
General Otis:
Captain p. A. Byrne. 9Th Infantry. with sev-
enty men, surprised united robber bands. Ne
gros, numbering 40: killed 1l5. wounded many.
captured few rifles and revOlvers many hand
weapons, large quantity stock. fighting az close
distance. Byrne's loss killed. one wounded; ];
names not given. This action very beneficial
for quiet Of Negros.
II was az Escalante on tn island Of Negros
that Captain Tilley. Of the Signal Corps. was
ambushed and murdered by the natives on
May p last II is supposed that the band OF
robbers who were so severely punished by Cap
tain Byrne's command was a part Of the same
marauders. The Signal Service has just COM
piled report on this occurrence made up from
reports by the officers OF the cable ship Re-
corder and Lieutenant Alfred T Clifton who
succeeded 10 Captain Tilleys command in Iloilo.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-22
NEWSBOYS STRTKE GOES on.
THEY MAKE LIFE INTERESTING FOR THOSE
WHO REFUSE TO JOIN THEIR RANKS

WHO REFUSE TO JOIN THEIR RANKS.
There was called meeting OF the striking news
boys in Frankfort-st. yesterday morning for the
purpose OF repeating their defiance Of the boy
cotted newspapers and to arrange further means
for carrying the strike to successful issue. Grand
Master Workman KID" Blink alias Mug Magee.
called the meeting TO order and. amid cheers spoke
In part as follows:
'Fr'en's. Brudders and Feller Cterzens We is
unitered in a patriotic cause The time has cum
when we mus eder make a stan be down
tridden by the decypils Of svrice and greed ness.
Dey wants II all. and when Gums TO EN- dey
sez we must take the papes at der own price or
leave EN- Dis amt time temperize. The
time demands action. Is ye all still vid us in de
cause?"
"Surei Surer came from a chorus OF throats.
We'll. den" continued the chairman, well 20
ahead wild de warfare. we done ylstiday
Let no guilty man escape. Lay fer EN- and give
II to EN- hot"
AS result Of the meeting many Of the Incl
dents OF the preceding day repeated yester-
day. Whenever boy appeared with the papers In
his hand he was Immediately surrounded and his
stock torn TO shreds. The boys did not conhne
themselves to lac street sellers, but In NUMBER
OF attacked stands where papers are sold and
made havoc with the extras which had been placed
there. In their hats the newsboys wore placards
asking the public refrain from buying the
papers and in Brooklyn. where the strike is also
on. printed circulars 70 the same effect were passed
around. The strike has also spread TO Harlem
little before noon a crowd OF several hundred
newsboys swarmed through the Bowery, and tor
some time made things lively in the neighborhooo
They carried placards announcing the strike ana
visited the stationary stands all along the route
Wherever the two papers were found summary
vengeance was dealt out.
At Rivington-st. they found an italian who was
taking advantage Of the boycott 10 sell the two
papers The boys first threatened him, and then
began playing tricks on him. He seized Dig
stick and started after Of the boys, VINO nad
thrown something at him. The boy ran. taunting
him. and he forgetting everything else followed.
In a minute his stand overturned and ms
papers were divided among the crowd and thrown
into the air. after being torn TO bits Inc pohCs
saw the trouble and charged on the crowd put
the Bowery newsboys are trained for that kino OF
an emergency. and they escaped easily: ,
Early Yesterday afternoon Kid Blink caused
the arrest of Mike the Greaser, on charge OF
having attempted to choke him with revoIVer'
II is said that in a learned argument on the SUD
ject Of "scabs which the two boys he'd az me tne
bridge entrance "the Greaser'' attempted 10 IorSe
a loaded revolver down the throat of Mr. Bnnk 1i
THE Cireaser'' locked up In the Oak-st' poiice
station 49,, -, 49, $500 NJ tI,nk
one Of the newspapers sent out numoer u ot
"scabs'' armed with table legs 10 make havoc III
the ranks OF the strikers
New-York tribune., 1899-07-22
NEW-HAVEN STRIKERS WIN
DIRECTORS OF THE RAILROAD ACcEDE
TO FREIGHT HANDLERS DEMANDS
A PIECE OF GAsPIPE STUFFED WITH PAPER
GIVES THE OFFICERS OF THE LEH1cH

A PIECE OF GAsPrPE STUFFED WITH PAPER
GIVES THE OFFICERS OF THE LErncH.
VALLEY A scARE-THE STRIKERS QUIET.
The officials of the New-York. New-Haven and
Hartford Railroad Company in this city were In
formed yesterday afternoon that the Board OF
Directors had decided 10 accede TO the demands NJ,
the striking longshoremen who had been EMPLOYED
at their East River piers. and would pay them n
cents hour for day work and % cents for night
and Sunday work. This news was communicated
70 the men, and by p m. the full force Of two
hundred and fifty was at work on Piers Nos
Is. 50, g. and %. The accumulated freight began
10 disappear rapidly and the officials said that
the piers would be cleared by this morning when
the regular receipt and delivery of freight will be
resumed The men. who had been receiving only
III cents an hour, were jubiant over their victory
The strike situation the West Side remains
about the same as It yesterday. Italians were
st work on the Pennsylvania and Lehigh Valley
piers, and there was no interference by strikers
Mr.. Townsend. the local agent OF the Pennsyl-
vsnia road. said yesterday that Piers Nos q as
and % North River. would be cleared of accumu-
lated freight by this morning
There was something Of a scare al Pier No . OF
The Lehigh Valley road. in West-st about noon
yesterday on the arrival Of float Of freight cars
from Jersey City Foster SadeImeyer the foreman
the pier discovered what was supposed to be a
bomb In box No. 6s0N. The car was loaded
with lumber. wine and boxes Of shotgun cartridges
On ne top Of one Of these boxes was found a
piece OF wrought iron pipe. ten inches long and
one and half inches In diameter the ends Of
which were plugged with lead From one Of these
protruded the bullet part of .3s cabre cartridge
i was taken 10 the Bureau OF Combustibles and
discovered TO be a Easplpe filed with paper. into
which the cartridge had been thrust
Peter F. Fretz. general freight agent OF the Le-
high Valley road. said that he had no idea how
the pipe got into the The car was loaded at
Buffalo. and the seals and locks on the doors were
intact One Of the doors was loose however so
as 10 leave a crack al one end. through which
the pipe was probably thrust. The box which
the pipe was found had been broken open.
More trouble was threatened yesterday afternoon
a. me Clyde Steamship Line pier. and policemen
were placed guard there. The longs shoremen
say that the company promised 10 pay them IS
and cents an hour. respectively. for day and
night work. This was on Friday when the
were unloading the Oneida. but as soon as the
work was finished. the men say. they were laid
OF and when the George W. Clyde came in on
Tuesday the company engaged Italians unload
her.
The members Of the State Board Of Arbitrs ton
visited the Clyde Line pier yesterday afternoon
for ;he purpose OF locking into the trouble.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-22
THE KLoND1KE's GOLD YIELD
GEORGE E. ROBERTS. DIRECTOR OF THE MINT.
THINKS IT WILL REACH s2o0oOo0


THIS YEAR.
George E. Roberts Director of the Mint was
caller yesterday at the local Assay Office In dis
cussng the output Of gold from the Klondke coun-
try Mr.. Roberts said
We have already received $1,000 COO in gold from
the Klondke this calendar year. That is much
last years entire receipts from that region
amounted to- and from information received from
leading buyers Of bullion | believe that this years
total yield will reach $ls.OOO!OO S20.OOOcO. This
gold goes first 70 san Francisco Seattle. OF that
which is sent TO San Francisco a large amount
goes to private rehneries first and then TO the
mint. There has been steady movement OF such
gold in this direction. and most of this years yield
will reach this city. unless expanding business en-
ploys IL the coast. As the product Of gold in
the West especially at San Francisco supplies any
increase in the demand for local IL is safe to
say that large part OF the Klondike Weld will
reach New York The State OF Washington is
coming 10 be one OF the large producers. and
oregon is also increasing its product. We shall
have all the gold need in these parts this year.
and I'm addition TO that we shall no doubt be able
70 supply the metal to any one else who desires 10
purchase 10.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-22
The members Of the State Board Of Arbitrs ton
visited the Clyde Line pier yesterday afternoon
for ;he purpose OF locking into the trouble.
A HARVEST FOR JERSEY CITY rRucKMEN.

q IN nv Isl FUN JEflSE1 NII1 IhUN kMtN.
There indications of a strike among the
freight handlers employed in the Jersey City yard of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. The strike
has benefited truckmen. the which
carried by floats 10 New-York being n
loaded in Jersey City and the fruit is carried by
trucks to NewtYork This has made a demand for
trucks and carts. and the truckmen working
day and night and respng a harvest The railway
company provides free ferry tickets for the
sgnees who formerly received their fruit at New
York piers The work OF unloading Is a little
slower than the method in vogue before the strike.
hut few of fruit have been spoiled by the
delay.
A squad Of police IS on duty in Jersey City to
protect the men who have taken the places Of the
strikers their way 10 and from New-York. but
their services have not been necessary. as few
strikers or sympathizers have appeared interfere
with the freight handlers.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-22
MEETING OF lyTI-GOEBEL DEMOCRATS

Lexington. KY. July q (speciaD-A call will be
issued here tomorrow for mass meeting Of anti
Goebel Democrats 10 be held in the courthouse on
Saturday afternoon July g. AT o'clock. This call
is expected to have one thousand signers. A call
has been issued for similar meeting at Win
chester on Monday afternoon The feeling against
Goebel among silver Democrats IL growing and II
Is expected tEat hve hundred Democrats VIII oe
here on August 10 devise ways and means Tor de-
featlng him for Governor.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-22
TAILORS MAY GO on STRIKE.
DESPITE THEIR LEADERS. IT rs SAID. THEY ARE
DETERMINED TO QUIT.

After peing kept in control for two weeks by
their leaders the East Side talors threaten 10
strike anyhow and II is said that they will 90 out
tomorrow.
Last night they received their weeks wages. and
,o-dav thew do not work as the matority OF them
are Hebrews
II the strike takes place probably eight thousand
men and women will be thrown out OF work. This,
II is said will also deprive several thousand hnish-
ers of work The latter are mostly Italian women,
who re- ke the clothing home with them 70 hnish H.
The propreors OF the SHOPS that are keIy IKE, 10 De
inst now and they would not care II the tailors did
stay AWAY for a week or two The busy season for
the manufacture OF fall and winter clothing wl4i
hegir about the middle OF August
New-York tribune., 1899-07-22
CENSUS SUPERVISORS APPOINTED.

SELECTIONS MADE FOR ALL NETWORK Dis
TRICTs EXCEPT THE xIxTH.
Washington. July q OspeciaD Governor Mer-
nam the Director OF the Census, has forwarded to
the President for his signature the commissions OF
20 census supervisors throughout the country.
The commissions will be signed before the Presi-
dent leaves the city next week. and will be Off
cially announced by August
unon with the exception OF the XIXth Census Dis
trct which includes Rochester. For some reason
! NJ. E. O'Grady. the Republican Kepresentatiye- We
this district but II is expected that decision will
he reached within a few days. and that this ap-
nointment will be announced along with the other
Appointments for New-York State on or before
August J.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-22
PRESIDENT TO WELCOME MINNEsoTANs.

Minneapolis. July H.-ThOmas Lowry returned
from the East yesterday and said that President
Mckinley stands ready TO redeem his promise 70
meet the 18th Minnesota In Minneapolis on their
return from the Philippines Il saw the President
in Washington said Mr. Lowrv. and ne assured
me that he would surely be on hand when the 8th
reached home He mad made other engage
ments he said and would not make any thar
would interfere with his trip 10 ne North-
west The President gave to understand that
we could look for the 18th 10 be on their native
soil late In August or early In September
New-York tribune., 1899-07-22
MEN FOR THE PHILIPPINES

Major Whitney. OF the 6th United States Infan-
try is in charge OF the recruiting office at No o
Third-ave., where TO be taken into the
United States service to I'LL up the ranks of the
27th United States Volunteers. Twelve hundred
men needed. and up to yesterday COO men had
been enlisted.
First Lieutenant J. J. Kennedy OF the 9th Vol
unteers. captain OF Company c, 69th New-York
National Guard, has been assigned to assist Major
Whitney in recruiting the regiment Because Of
his acquaintance in the National Guard he is
pected 10 MI up the ranks OF the regiment
from National Ciuardsmen
New-York tribune., 1899-07-22
COOL WEATHER PROMISED FOR TO-DAY

Fair and cool weather Is promised for to-day as
a sort OF compensation. probably. for the uncom-
Portable and at time oppressive conditions OF yes
terday when the humidity was considerably great
er than that Of Thursday. The temperature 100.
was much higher. and the heat during part OF
the day intense The day began warm ana tue
early trips OF the excursion boats attracted thoo
sands ~ messengers a large proportion Of them
women and children. The atmosphere became less
onnrssslvs after nightfa the river front parks
IA rscrsstion pIers were crowded by tenement
dweIlers until a late hour, despite threatening
clouds and warning notes OF tnuhoef.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-22
CAPTAINS.

JAMES NJ BURROUGHS first Lieutenant and adtutant
lst Texas Cavalry. GODFREY r. FOWLER. captain.
Company 9. 81 Texas; FRANK L. FRENCH, cap cap
consin JOHN A. HI'LEN. Lieutenant colonel 1st
Texas Cavalry; CHRISTOPHER J. ROLLS. captain,
4th Wisconsin. FRANK A. SULLIVAN. first lieu
tenant ist Wisconsin. CLARK VI. CARR. major and
assistant paymaster; T. $ y --r 7.-,r, CAsTEEI.
% L. S V Cavalry; CHARLES G. MGHEE. cap
tain. I'd Mississippi; CHARLES P, NEWBERY. cap,
tain. 4th l. s. Y; F. p. NEWBERRY. captain. 2d
Michigan: GILMORE G. SCRANTON captain. S5th
Michigan; II. 9. BARNES. captain, LIST Territorial
Regiment: HARRY CHADWICK battalion sergean;
major. Is Ohio; LEONARD I. DEITRICK. first lieu
tenant 2d I. s V Cavalry; ROBERT y. GRIM
STEAD; first lieutenant. I'd Kentucky: ROSS T.
GRANGER. captain. 3lst Michigan: BERT MMII-
Ian n Y V; JOHN MBRIDGE JR.. lieutenant.
32d Michigan; 4. F. MCABE. captain 35th Michigan
DANIEI. WELLS nriNate lsi Nen-York
New-York tribune., 1899-07-22

Washington. July 2L-The Board Of Naval Bu-
roam Chiefs decided to-day TO give thirty months
for building the six new protected cruisers. IN
stead Of twenty-four months. as was at nrst con-
terplated This is due 70 the rush Of private Work
az an the shipyards. which made them unWlglns
20 hid an tha vessels unless more time was given
The extension II is said. insures active compsu-
ton and lower figures.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-22
PROGRESS IN RECRUITING

Washington July n.--Four hundred and twenty
three men enlisted yesterday for service In the
new volunteer regiments making total 10 date OF
3b5l The Mst and 9th Infantry making the
best progress According to instructions just is
sued from the War Department, officer from
each company OF the ten new regiments Will open
a recruiting Office at his home city next Monday
New-York tribune., 1899-07-22
SEVERE ELECTRICAL STORM.
LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY CAUSED BY
LIGHTNING IN THE ADIRONDACK
DISTRICT

Malone. y Y. July 21.-The most severe cleo
trical storm in years occurred last night through
out Northern New-York. The lightning was inces-
SAINT and sharp for nearly four hours. Commun-
cation with the outside districts badly crippled
by the damage TO telegraph and telephone instru-
ments The station at St Stanisaus P. O.. on the
St Lawrence and Albany Railway OF the New
York Central line was struck by lightning and
burned A tenement house south Of Malone
badly riddled by electric current. but the occu-
pants were unharmed.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-22
FIRST LIEUTENANTS
WIILTAM s Cr'NNGNGHAM nrst lientenant

s. CUNNINGHAM first lieutenant 4th Texas
JOHN V. GREEN, private, 2d Wisconsin CHARLES
j GEISHBUSH captain 4th Wisconsin; GEORGE E
GIBSON. captain 18th Minnesota. JESSE l. HALL.
captain Company NJ lst I. 6. V. l.: WILLIAM NJ
LOWE private LIST District of Columbia: ALFRED :
MORGAN. captain. 18th Minnesota. HENRY NEW
TON. captain. Sd Wisconsin. Ct'SHMAN \. RICE
first liz itenant. 18th Minnesota. ARTHUR r.
SCHAEFFER first lieutenant. Company y. 22d Kan
sas; DEAN TOMPKINS. first lieutenant quarter
master. ist L. :. V l.. JOHN W. WARD. FIRST lieu
tenant lst Arkansas: GEORGE WILLRICH captain
Company II. let Texas: THADDEUS WILD. lieu
LIST Wisconsin
New-York tribune., 1899-07-22
MOVEMENTS or NAVAL VESSELS.

Washington. July 2l.-The Potomac and the Hist
rived al Victoria the Yankton has arrived al
For Monroe. the Annapolis at New-Bedford tm
Dolphin at Boston. and the Newark az Molenao
- ,t,-htabaad has sailed from Talcahuan. Chill
FOR Coguimbo The Ysntic and the Michigan have
have arrived al Key West. the Adams mas ar
sailed from Detroit for Mackinac Island.