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I4BORERS MOB Il NEGRO.
He Knocked Down n White Man with a
Stone md Was Roughly Handled for 1t.

William James. negro. and James Conway.
who were at WORK in trench in Broadway.
near 123d street, yesterday afternoon. quar-
relied. The negro threw a stone at Conway
which struck him on the head and laid him on
his back in the trench
About a hundred iaborers. black and white
were at work in the trench at the timo. When
some of the white men saw Conway fall they
yelled: Hes killed him! Kill the niger"
James got out of the trench and started to
run up Broadway. with the men after him.
They caught him three blocks above and began
t. pummel him with their fists. One Of them
struck him on the head with stick. He man
aged to fight his way out Of the mob at last
and ran over to l26th street. He was caught
again and beaten.
The mob increased. the negro work men got
together on the corner and ii locke as though
there would be riot, but a policeman came
along. broke through the mob and took hold of
James His whistle brought five other police"
men and the negro was taken to the police
station
Conway was found suffering from a scalp
wound. James was badly bruised. but had no
bones broken
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DOUBLE CALL For An AMBULANCE
Reveals a Strange State of Affairs in an
Iron Merchants House.

The telephone bell in the Harlem Hospital
rang on "Wednesday night and mans voice
asked that an ambulance be sent to
G1l East both street. where a woman
was i'll. DR.. Muller responded to the call.
He says he found n woman suffering from hys-
terra caused by Il long-contnued overndul-
gence in liquor. She told Dir. Muller that she
was the wife Of Charles MaSsoth. an iron mer-
chant. of 42I East seventy sixth street.
Dr. Muller told the woman that she ought to
go to a hospital. but she absolutely declined to
go, She said her husband was irving to get
rid Of her and that she had drunk to excess on
account OF her domestic troubles. Dr. Muller
gave her some medicine and went away
on Thursday night Il mans voice again
ordered an ambulance to the same address.
DR.. Muller again responded and he found 2
similar state of things. The woman repeated
her story of the night before. refused togo to
the hospital and received some medicine
Then DR.. Muller departed.
The neighb9rs say that they are bothered by
the night. Mrs. Mnssoth is 80 years old and
rather urcpOssessing in appearance. Their
two children are away in the Adirondacks for
the summer.
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CHASED HAMMERSTEIN OCT.
The Music Hall Manager Invades the Fed.
eral Building In Angry Mood.

Oscar Hammerstein visited the Federal
building Yesterday in search OF the court
clerk who had given out story that his petit
ton in bankruptcy had been sent back to
the referee because Lawyer Neuberger had
charged that the bankrupt had concealed
some of his assets. Neubergcr appears
for James Everard the brewer. in the bank
ruptcy proceedings 1t seems that the clerk
told the story to a newspaper man who went to
see Hammerstoin about it. The man Of many
music halls didn't like the story and. armed
with an umbrella. he started to look Up the
court clerk.
By mistake Mr. nammcrstein got into Com
missioner Shcdss Office and frightened an
Office boy nearly to death. He was very angry
and excited. He demanded to know who had
started the story about him and wouldn. be
convinced that he was in the wrong Office
Finally it was decided to erect him, and Deputy
United states Marshal Dave Pointer, attached
to commissioners Shields's Office. ordered him
out r,.-,u
You don't know who am" shouted Ham
merStcin. Nobody ever puts me out. am
tho manager that puts people out
DEPUTY Pointer started for Hammerstcin.
but the latter didn't wait and vanished down
the long Post Office corridor.
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PACK Trains or GOLD DUST.
Results of the Klondike Clean-Up Brought
to Dawson by the Ton.

TACOMA. Wash. July 7.-Dr. /. o. Wilcoxson
Of Chicago. who arrived to-day from Dawson.
brings details about the cleanup which took
place in the klondikc in June. During the first
half of the month pack trains arrived at Daw-
son daily from Bonanza Eldorado. Iiunker and
Sulphur creeks. each bringing in from half a
million to a million and half dollars in dust
one big pack train made several trips from
Prof. Lippey,s claim on Eldorq1o, which pro-
duced more than two tons of gold dust.
The largest nuggets yet found in the kIoon-
cleanup One from claim 4. on BONANZA.
weighed sixty and one-h half ounces and was
valued at S!EiS. one still larger. but imprcg-
mated with quartz. was found on Gold Hill
II weighed more than 1876 ounces and is valued
at 81, SO4.
Steamers were leaving Dawson almost daily
for st. Michael. hearing rich klondikers and
their aust. Tho steamer Robert Kerr, which
left Dawson on juno 20. carried c3.UOO.OOO.
WilcOysOn repOrts that representatives Of
syndicates in America, England Germany and
France are purchasing the best claims on Sui
phur. Dominion and Hunkcr creeks. ON COM
ing ont he learned ot two important new dis
covcrics. ono on Thirty Mile River ana the
other on the Big Salmon River where the WIN
ter's output averaged SOS IA day man.
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ALASKA BOUNDARY DISPUTE.
No Further Progress Made Toward Pro.
NlsiOnRl Agreement.

WASHINGTON. July 1T was admitted on
cially to-day that the negotiations between
Great Britain and the United States, looking
to modus vivend on the Alaska boundary
dispute, are in an unsatisfactory state. No
answer has been returned by the British
Government to the last note OF the
United States. but there have been I'M
official limitations that Great Britain
will not recede from her contention that the
provisional boundary line should be arranged
so az to include the Indian village of Klukwan
within British territory. Klukwan Is situated
on q stream navigable by canoes and other
light carriers leading to the Lynn Canal. On
the canal. at the north VI the stream. is Pyra-
mid lIarbor. where there IL sunlcient depth TO
accommodate large vessels.
At one time the two Governments had ap-
parently reached an agreement by which the
provisional boundary would run to the north OF
klukwan thus placing 1t within American ter
ritory Certain suggestions were made by the
United States, to more clearly define the line
and i'm responding to the note conta ming these
the British Government, which had evidently
been coached by Canada made the claim that
the line should be so drawn as to give klukwnn
to Great Britain. This claim was rejected by
the United States. and since then there has
been practicallya deadlock in the negotiations
IL has been apparent to this Government for
to make n satisfactory agreement were II not
for Canada. The Dominion authorities have
shown an antagonistic spirit all through, ana
Great Britain will do nothing without their
consent While expressing the onnion that
the situation is serious. the officials here say
that there IL no intention OF sending troops to
III" territory which is claimed by the United
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BRYAN At An OHIO DOLLAR DINNER
Tells n Reporter That He Talks Too Much
Afraid lie VIII Tire Folks Out.

COLUMBUS, O.. July IA dollar dinner was
held in this city tonight under the auspices Of
the Young Mems Democratic Club with W. j.
Bryan. George Fred Williams. Christopher II.
Callahan of Massachusetts, and Judge James
T. Tarvin OF Kentucky as the guests of
honor and the principal speakers of the
evening. The dinner was held in the Audi
forum. in which all large political gatherings
are held, and was attended by about 800 per-
sons including leading Democrats from all
parts Of the State.
Mr.. Bryan in his speech declared that the
failure of the Democratic National Convention
in 1900 to reaf1irm tho Chicago platform in its
entirety would imperil the chances OF Demo-
cratic success and prove the partys moral tur-
pitudc. He denied that the free silver issue
was dead. He talked against trusts and ex-
Mr.. Bryan was put forward as the Demo-
cratic candidate for President in 1900 10y tho
other spca kers,, Every mention OF his name
"G CiSoixSAr1 Jnly 7d HpGBa BRYAN this morn.
ing said to reporter here:
:. ! can't tell you thing: ] talk too much.
You see, l am on the 90 all the time and talk
t. Gvrrye%dy. | am afraid people, get tired Of
fS ear tine tn, sane "'d thin over again
dinner has been arranged The day was set by
mo. and think from that It is in my honor
three topics in my specch-the reafllrmation Of
tn" Chicago platform imperialism. which de-
nOun'' Us ul American, ana an emphatic de-
nounccme ntlof trusts. These will he In our plat
form. with the evil of trusts clearly pointed
out
Further than this Col. Bryan absolutely re-
fused to discuss politics. Speaking of the gem
crosby OF Southern friend who sent him car
load OF watermolons with an unpaid freight bill.
II" explained that his Southern admirer hal
sent them to him for sale. He teegraphed Mrs
Bryan and had them turned over to a NOR
chant for him 70 sell. Col Bryan. when he
leaves Columbus, viii go Immediately to his
Nebraska home. where he will take needed
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ED ST0KES'S YACHT SUNK.
CUT DOW BY A WRECKING TUG IN
THE NORTH RIVER.


The Party OF Men and Women Aboard Her
Taken OFF Snfcly-No Report of the
Misbnp Made to the Police, Although 1t
.,.., a s,r,..,- A., .,, r,.,
The steam yacht Fra Davalo. frail wooden
craft which hadn't the distinction OF belong
ing to any club, was rammed and sunk in the
North River about 200 yards off Pier at $3.50
O'Clock yesterday afternoon by the big wreck
Ing steamer Hustler OF the Chapman Merritt
Company.
The yacht was owned by Edward s. Stokes
and had aboard party of pleasure seekers.
consisting Of Howard Mcknight OF 13l st.
Nicholas avenue brother-n-low of Mr.;
women A.. tho yaoh, ,,ssod thn Rat.
tepV the ya'"1 tho wreck
eoa, dock for her HAST River psr Thsrs wns
a strong flood tide which sent the Fra Diavolo
flying up stream. Ii il said that the Yacht
ATTEMPTED to cross the bow Of the wrccker.
At this juncture, according to one report, a
forced 70 sboer r. nort mo strong lido nrnI-
iorcvu " sheer 10 port. Inc s'rons ''u' pr"c-
tically took charge of the wrecker. heading her
An h, ,mV o on tho Uonh. dOo or;ov
al haras on INC yach' we're on ueck enjoy
ing the breeze. There was almost panic
Ia,,, 5..nio,. - ~. II,,a,,., t.i,,. ,.,,,, 80,
,pl'y uer rL Oh ,he hustler bearing down on
them. The HustlerS engines were stopped
and her propeller sent full spced astern
hut that uos nnt ono,ah 70 checl. har
ouo that was not enough 10 check her
way and overcome the power OF the
tide She struck the yacht on the port quar-
80 ,, ~ -, -. 81 ,,i a. =
Ter. SHAVING OH hcr stern ana causing the
women to run wildly forward. making the
river eobo with tbeir scra,ms
C.,,t &c. Earia ~, .In I1,,,+,o. ,rho ro.
,apt GEORGE Earle OF the hustIer' VINO was
below eating supper ran up and took charge
Of tbe boat Mate II S West had the
A., II, ., c. ri
heim when the colllslon occurred. capt Earle
ran the Hustler alongside the sinking yacht
and +ba nato .rd tbo dorlb,nds bcIrad
a ai' ..'o MAJ a' VI" vs. '' .I's
the women aboard OF her; the men
on the yacht nssistlng ohe OF the women
nag P0odla, uOB when she Gale
feathers she refused 70 u" saved
without the poodle After she mad rut II INTO
the hands OF one OF ne Hustlers GREY, re-
marking eNrlt"dIy, Here here save feath-
erSi she consented 70 he helnen ap"prI. ot
other steam craft near Tue scem"r OF tne accI-
dent headed toward the yacht The tug Il. j.
BarrGtt got q ilne TO- her ana managed To- tow
her shorrWaru lor u Few minutes. Hhe S'uIcu
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Old STAR THEATRE TO GO.
Last Playhouse in Lower broadway to Give
Place to an ONCE Building.

William Waldorf Aston has leased to Rogers.
Pcct Il Co.. for a term OF fifteen years, new
six-story commercial building which Mr.. Aston
will erect at the northeast corner OF Broadway
and Thirteenth street the site of the present
Star Theatre. The new building will have a
frontage Of G34 feet on Broadway. Dol 90 on
Thirteenth street 135 4 feet on Fourth avenue
and northcrly line of 2l!L2 feet. 1t vii con-
seuucutly cover not only the site Of the theatre
building but the site of the old buildings at
the northwest cCrnrr Of Fourth avenue and
Thirteenth street as well.
W. r. H. Martin of Rogers, Poet 4 Co said
yesterday that the new building will be COM
plrtcd in two and Onc-half years. The con-
struction work will not be begun under year
and a half, when the present leases expire.
Theodore Moss is the lessee Of tho Star Thea
tire property For some time the theatre has
been conducted 10y new managers under sub
lease from Mr.. Moss,
With the passing of the old star there will be
no theatre on Broadway below Fourteenth
street Rogers. Poet a Co. will remove their
broadway and Prince street establishment to
the new building. George Il. Read negotiated
the lease
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THE MISSING BRIDEGROOM.
Mr.. Francy, Who Disappeared just Befor
His Wedding Hour, Believed to BE Insane

NUNDA. y. Y. July There is a good deal
of mystery about tho actions of 7. j. Franey.
the wealthy contractor for the Standard Wood
Company of Bradford. Pa, who deserted Miss
Flora Buchnger. his intended bride. an hour
before the time of their marriage on Wcdncs-
day afternoon. He was severely injured on
the head week ago while at work in the
Standard Wood Company's factory. 1t is now
believed that he was made insane by his in
residents of this village who saw Francy while
here. Nothing has been heard from him since
he left town in the direction Of Hunts. and it
is feared he may have met death at some point
on the railroad The standard Wood Com
pany this afternoon sent the following telegram
Ia answer TO inquiries as to Franey's where
abouts:
Nothing known here as to the whereabouts
Of T. J. Franry. His family is greatly dis
trcSsel by newspaper accounts of disappear
ance. and is trying to get particulars by tcle-
graph from the brides parents. Can give no
reason for disappearance. Expected to bring
the briGG home Saturday"
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ENGLAND PREPARING TO FIGHE
Mr.. Balfour Admits That Troops Are Being
Sent to South Africa.

sent to South Africa.
Special CdLie DeSpdtch to THE srx.
LONDON. July TN the House of Commons
to-day Sir Henry Campbell Banncrman. tho
Opposition leader. asked the Government
whether or not the statement made in the
Times to-day that Great Britain was sending
troops and ammunition to South Africa was
official Mr.. Arthur J. Balfour. the Govern
mcnt leader in reply. said:
No. and no contingency has yet arisen
which necessitates any material increase OF
the forces in Africa. but think it necessary in
the existing circumstances to take steps to
bring the force to a proper standard of ef-
tlcency and mobility" LCheers
Sir II. Campbell Zimmerman again rose and
read the full text OF the Timess article. Then
he asked If this was new declaration OF the
Governments policy. Mr. Balfour said he did
not think that tho paragraph Just read con-
tain ed any new declaration Of policy. but he
thought that the Government would be want
ing in its obvious duties il it was not prepared
for any emergency. however unlikely the occa-
sion might be to arise.
Mr.. Balfours reply. which is really an admis-
sion OF the official character OF tho Tilness
statement. created sensation in the House.
The action of tho Government therein defined
is regarded as the first aggressive step since
the failure OF the Bloemfonten conference be-
tween Sir Alfred Miner and President KRUGER.
Mr.. Labouchere asked Mr.. Bafour II the off,
GERS mentioned as going to the Cape Colony to
organize the residents. police and local forces
at various points on the frontier would go with
the consent OF the governments Of the Cape
Colony and Natal. Mr.. Balfour replied that he
did not know
The War Office announces that two cons
panies of engineers and two companies Of the
Army Service Corps will start on July and
July 10 for Cape Town and Natal respectively.
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LIGHTNING CURED HIS ARM.
A Bolt Restored vigor to Limb Useless
for Thirteen Years.

EAST BRooKFtELD. Mass. July IA remark
able freak Of lightning occurred here yester-
day when sudden shock restored to its old
time vigor the left arm OF Eli Forbes. which
had been useless for thirteen years on account
OF rheumatism. While he was sitting at tho
window yesterday thundershower came
up and with it were two sharp flashes
OF lightning. With one OF the tremcn-
dous crashes Mr. Forbes felt a sharp prick
ing of his flesh and tingling in his bones and
with n Jerk his left arm shot violently forward
from its crampcd position. The shock was
over In flash and MIR Forbes felt his left arm
bristle with vitality aud tingle with vigor. To
his delight he found no could use the arm as
well AS ever.
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MORE TROUBLE At MANCHESTER. KY.
Gov. Bradley Orders Out the Troops Again
and Then COmntermnnds the Order.

LONDON. Ky. July flames Stubblcleld,
deputy sheriff in Manchester. Clay county. the
scene of the Baker Howard fcud. was'shOt last
night while trying to arrest Mart Smith. an al
legged Baker follower He was wounded in the
leg and arm. the bones being broken so that
amputation was necessary. Stubhlciield will
die. his doctors say. Smith escaped, but the
Towards and Whites are trying to capture him.
LEXINGTON. Ky, july T.. At & o'clock to-
night Col Williams ordered out all the State
guards here to go to Manchester within an
hour on n special train lie rang the riot alarm
ana the boys began scurryinG to the armorv.
He was acting on Gov Bradlcy's orders. which
have since been recalled. The Governor said
here on Sunday that he did not want to send
less than 300 men to Clay county tho next
time troops had To go He feared they would
be fred on from ambush. Later advi'rs from
Manchester received hero Tonight say an at
tempt was made there Yesterday by Deputy
sheriff Davidson to kill laugh Gurrard. son of
Gen. r. 4 Garrard. Dell Asher caught the
pistol hammer Just as Davidson pulled the
trigger, and it cut his thumb, but he secured
tho weapon and the deputy sheriff escaped.
Gov. Bradley cOunt"rmandcd tn" order at
$3.50 O'Clock tonight for sending troops to Clay
county. as he has received authoritative in
formation from there that the danger OF an
outbreak has passed. II WIS said that Smith,
who shot Deputy Sheriff Stubblellcld. Is not II
marty to the feud,
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The, visit Had Been Arranged beforehand
Tho German Flag Displayed Over the
French Ship-Surmises as to the Purpose
of tho Incident-Loubct to the Emperor.
Special Gable Dispatches to THE Sun.
PARIS July 7.--Emperor William OF Germany,
after visiting the French training ship Iphi-
genie at Bergen. Norway. yesterday. tele-
Rraphed the following message to President
Loubet:
Il have had the pleasure OF seeing the Iphi-
genie and the young French sailors. whose
military and sympathetic bearing was worthy
OF their noble country. The sight made a
warm impression upon my heart. which is that
of a sailor and comrade. ! am rejoiced at the
gracious reception accorded to mo by the Cap
tain. officers and crew. and congratulate myself
upon the happy circumstance which enabled
mo to meet the Iphigene and your amiabe
compatriots."
The President in reply sent the Emperor
telegram. saying:
Il am greatly touched by your Majesty's de-
spatch. above all by the terms in which you
speak OF the French feet and the impression
made upon you. thank your Majesty"
BERLIN. July THE Cologne Gazette says In
an article on tho exchange OF visits by the
commander OF the 1phigenie and Emperor
William at Bergen that these courteous atten-
tions are fresh proofs Of how much more ami
able France has felt toward Germany lately.
1t adds that the meeting was not accidental.
but that France decided. after mature con-
sideration. that the French commander should
visit the Emperor. This is shown by the fact
that it was announced on July 2 that the meet
ing was likely to take place
The kilograms exchanged by Emperor Will
liam and President Loubet. beyond being
genuine evidence of their frendiness. were
timed to enable the Emperor to destroy the
idea. which is still maintained in some quar-
tiers. that public trial of Dreyfus will mean
that it was to Germany that the alleged in
formation concerning the French defences was
sold. The entire Bergen incident has disposed
finally of this frantic scare.
LONDON, July S.-The Paris correspondent OF
the DaiY Ne,rs says that Emperor Williams
visit to the Iphgenie was meant to lead up to
an invitation to him to visit the Paris Exposi-
ton next year.
BERGEN. Norway. July Tho reception OF
Emperor William on board the French train
ing ship 1phgenie. which he visited yester-
day to return call made upon him
by the commander of that vessel. was OF the
most cordial character. With his approval the
French commander hoistcd the German i'm
perial standard on the mainmast of the Iphi-
genie.
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MOSQUITO HOST ~ THE CITY.
Descended on the Roof Gardens, Swnrmed
in Hotel Bedrooms and Drank Its Fill.


in Hotel Bedrooms and Drank Its Fill.
There was an unusual amount of slapping
of hands on tho various roof gardens in
the Tendcrloin last night. 1t was not that
tho shows were exceptionally good. or
that the audiences were in a partcu-
larry good humor and were cappng
their hands together to show it. Instead. the
audiences and performers were in thoroughly
bad humor over an influx Of mosquitoes. and
the Shaping was INDUCED in on both sides OF
the footlights in vain effort to Kill the pests.
No one knows where they came from. but
from their size. fcrocity and pertinacity il was
argued that they crossed over from the Jersey
swamps They first called at the Waldorf
Astoria roof garden. and the blue blood
found there was SO much to their liking
that within twenty minutes they had driven
half of the large audience from the roof Even
forces was not satisfied, and he detailed large
detachment for, every outside room OF the
hotel, much to tina annoyance OF the occupants.
The invaders next fell upon the audience at
Roster & Balls. and after playing havoc there.
went to the Casino. The chorus girls there
their silken-cad legs as II they were enjoying
themselves.
The audience did not escape. Oscar Ham,
mrrstain'S roof garden and those Of the Ameri-
can Theatre. the New York Theatre and Madi-
son Square Garden were also attacked.
All of the hotels were invaded in turn. ana
then the raplcious army descended to the
streets The slaughter was great, but the mos
quito army WAS still having the better OF the
battle when THE Sun went to press.
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pROPPED UP BY ms GUN.
Wealthy John w. Dey Found Apparently
standing After His suicide.

HEGHTsrowN. y. j.. July John W. Dey.
wealthy man. committed suicide this morning
by shooting himself in the mouth with shot
gun. He left note saying he had made mis-
takes which he could not account for He
lived alone with his only child, II daughter of
sixteen He went to the office OF his carriage
factory. closed all doors. and standing close in
a corner OF the room for support he placed the
mu22lc of the gun in his mouth ana discharged
1t 10y means of a poker placed against the
trigger. ..,, i,
corurr but II was discovered that the gun had
caught under his chin and was thus holding
him up. BY a convu,sivc movement alter the
forrnd from his mouth 10 under his chin,
The absence OF shot showed that the gun had
been charged only with powder Tn" not" Vas
carefully written but its reference to mistakes
sa mystery to al the rep4S 81 re E, frr% nm
iii health some time, and since the death of his
wife, a year ago. he had been melancholy.