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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-26

WANTED-Salesmen to handle builders
and hardware supplies; metallic and as
phaltum paints and other salable articles.
Address American Supply Co., 960-a8O Second
nv. PittSilurC. Pa.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-12
A LEX FOR TAMMANY.
STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS AT
WORK ON THE REGULATIONS FOR
NETWORK CITY

Albany. July II 5peciaD.-Tammany Hall
will have to eat leek prepared by the State
Civil Service Commissioners. At meeting here
to-day Commissioners Cobb Burt and Collier
set TO work to prepare the Civil Service regula-
tions and classihcations for New-York.
A week ago Mayor Van wyck vetoed the
Civil Service regulations which had been pre-
pared by his own Civil Service Commission after
Il conference with the State Civil Service Com
missioners. These vetoed regulations contained
compromises which the State Civil Service Com
missloners dc not nov feel inclined to accept
The State Civil Service Commissioners were
engaged all day and all this evening strength
ening the Civil Service regulations. The Tam
many Hall leaders will not approve OF these
changes but they will be in the interest OF the
people OF the State.
Late tonight the State Civil Service Commits
sion adopted the Civil Service rules to govern
New-York City after being In session some
thing eight hours The rules with but
few slight changes. the same that the Board
framed few weeks ago. and which Mayor Van
Wyck returned without his approval The Com
missioners claim TO have made no radical
changes, but say they have Clarified" them.
Under the rules the Finance Department
Is the most affected, where instead Of the lSs
exemptions from examination recommended by
the city authorities there are now only "a. In
the Law Department where there were formerly
100 assistants to the CORPORATION Counsel ex-
empt the list has been reduced TO II.
In the Office OF Commissioner OF Accounts the
examiners and engineers are taken from the
non-competitive class, and include thirteen ex-
aminers and three engineers only In the ex-
empt class The positions Of superntendents
OF hospitals. almshouses. asylums and training
schools in the department OF public charities
are made competitive. All other city depart
ments have been subjected 10 similar changes.
The rules also take from the appointing
power the right 10 set aside persons heading
the eligible list and to substitute others
New-York tribune., 1899-07-12
MINISTER LOOMS RETURNS.
VENEZUELA AND OF GIGANTIC
CANAL PROJECT.

r p Iloonis United States Minister 70 venez-
uela Is in the city M LOomis is enthusiastic
about the country and predicts great things for H.
When last evening AT the Grand Hotel he
said: Upon the decision Of the Court Of Arbitra-
ton now in session at Paris much depends An
adverse decision would mean that Venezuela would
be compelled give up the lower valley OF the
Orinoco. which Is immensely rich in minerals.
The people however, believe that they have
strong case and they have the utmost confidence
in their counsel. a decision in the IS looked
for by the end Of the year.
TOO much cannot he said about the opportunities
for investment in the Orinoco Valley II is wild.
unpeopled. absolutely undeveloped and fairly teem-
ing with mineral wealth Not long ago ! received
reports from several scientific engineers who have
been investigating the country and they say that
they have found gold. copper iron and other
minerals in large quantities.
Near the Brazilian border diamonds have been
discovered and the mining Of these gems will
doubtless become a conspicuous industry Of the
country in the future. The richest gold fields
lie about a hundred miles from the mouth Of the
Orinoco and a hundred miles inland from the
river For the development ~ these fields rail-
roads are needed. and here again Is an opening
for American capitalists. The country through
whicn the road would pass s sufficiently well
wooded 70 furnish ties and fuel and no tunnels
or excavations would be required. In addition 20
these natural advantages the Government VIII
give a subsidy OF from $500 70 $1,000 to any re-
sponsible party seventy-hve miles from the mouth
NJ the Orinoco. and on OF its tributaries, are
the Manoa iron mines. IN whicn Johh T. StarIrs IS
interested. ! understand thAl tnt COMPANY u
about TO send 2co OF 5000 men 70 the mines.
'One Of Nenezuea's most promising products II
a gum called 'balata.' which Is sort OF rubber
II is said 10 be as good rubber. and IL much
cheaper. ,s--.,- =. IL
"Of late years there has been considerable tan
Of uniting the OrinOco. the Amazon and the
plate rivers By canals Of large enough dimensions
TO permit OF the passage OF the large ocean vessels
This tai has gradually assumed the shape OF A
congress OF the South American republics VIII soon
he assembled TO take some action on the matter
T~be proiect II II were carried Out-as believe 1t
will be-would cost between S30gocO and sSr :
Oo0 600 but there s doubt that II would be well
worth the cost. II Is one of the most gigantic
schemes the world has ever known. and its con-
summation will give 10 South America the greatest
waterway system that has ever existed
New-York tribune., 1899-07-12
CANADA'S ACTION ~ ALASKA.
REPORT OF SENDING TROOPS DENIED IN
LONDON AND NOT CREDITED IN
WASHINGTON

London. July 1.-THE officials Of the Colonial
Once when questioned to-day regarding the
Dispatch from Washington published in New
York newspaper stating that the Canadian
Government had decided 70 send a body Of
mounted police to the Porcupine region. near
the Lynn Canal IN Alaska to maintain order.
which n was intimated. would result in the
Government OF the United States sending United
States Regulars 70 occupy Pyramid Harbor alb
soluf.lv denied that there was any possibility
OF Canada contravening Great Britain's pledge
70 keep out Canadian police from the disputed
strip f the United States Government agreed
not N serd troops 10 Pyramid HarbOr. The
Colonial Office officials added that any police
had been dispatched. II would be found that
they are the regular reliefs for the Northwest
posts and that certainly no other forces had
been dispatched 10 Alaska.
Washington July lin the absence OF ON
cial Information confirming the report that
Canadian mounted police are 10 be sent into the
Porcupine country. which is now claimed by
both the United States and Canada. the state
Department attaches no credit 70 the report
II is pointed out that the United States Gov
eminent withheld a garrison from Pyramid Har-
bor In that section al the simple suesestIon
from the British authorities, and II is hOt con con
ceivsble 10 the authorizes here that perillaiisn'
force is 10 ne maintained in the Porcuplhe us
irict The British Embassy also gives no creo4'
% the story
New-York tribune., 1899-07-12
RECIPROCITY WITH FRANCE.
LIMIT OF CONCESSIONS SAID TO HAVE BEEN
REACHED, But HOPE FOR A TREATY
NOT ABANDONED.

Washington. July lit appears to be the
accepted view in well informed official circles
that the limit OF concession has been reached In
the negotiations with the French authorities for
a reciprocity treaty. and to-day's conference did
not bring about any material advance in the
Negotiations France conceded the minimum
rate on the entire tariff schedule at the outset.
the difference between the usual maximum rate
and the minimum rate being about 20 per cent
Mr. Kasson. in return, submitted a list OF arti-
cles on which rates would be reduced under
Section Of the Dingley act, allowing not over
20 per cent reduction on articles agreed upon.
The American concessions. however, have not
proved as satisfactory In Parts as was expected
and consideration has been given Of late TO
extending the lists somewhat Some further
concessions have been made on the American
side. but they have not been sufficient TO close
the negotiations
At the same time there IS no thought as yet
Of abandoning them. and a treaty may result
later
New-York tribune., 1899-07-12
VOTED AGAINST CONSOLIDATION.

,,,rrrAvAN AND r1sHKrLL LANDING NOT TO
BECOME oNE-NEITHER VILLAGE WILL
CONSENT TO USE THE OTHERS NAME
Fishkill Landing. n T.. July II (speciaD.-Ai'er
a bitter canvass the consolidation OF FishkI Land
ing and Matteawan into one village. to be eaIied
Matteawan. was to-day defeated by the vote OF the
people. -,
,atsd Neither village would consent 10 relnquisn
,ts name After refusing offer OF s2o"o from
Wudham II Badeau 70 call The consoildatsa. VI w
lage after him IL finally agreed 10 suohii' ''e
name Of Matteawan. . u,.-A,x,u Land
The result that the people OF F1snkli a,f LanIf
ing who had been favoring consohuatiop NOu.d
~ consent TO live In Matteawan, ana voted
against H. while Matteawan people declared isS .nsSS
6lS NOT want to live In the same village VIZ,
neonla who would let A name stand 10 tne way OF
tmnrovement and also voted against H. Inc plop.,
osition was defeated by III votes ~ ls unnsr
thaf a BIZ making the two towns CITY VIII Ds IN
reduced at the next session or the beseiature
New-York tribune., 1899-07-12
ORDERED TO THE CAPE.
ANOTHER BATTERY OF ENGLISH AR
TILLERY TO BE SENT.
Mr. CHAMBERLAIN BELLTTLEs PRESIDENT
KRUEGER's PLANS OF REFORM
MACHINE GUNS SHIPPED.

London. July 1.-THE 73d Battery OF Artillery
has been ordered 70 South Africa. making the
fifth battery OF field artillery now under orders
for the Cape. All the gun carriages Of these
batteries are being painted to match the local
color. Thirty machine guns were shipped 70
the Transvaal to-day.
The Parliamentary Secretary for the War
once, George Wyndham replying to a question
In the House Of Commons to-day, said the arti-
Gle published by The London Times" on July
I. giving the names Of British officers detailed
TO proceed 20 South Africa to organize the
forces there. had been sent with the knowledge
OF the Marquis Of Lansdowne, Secretary OF State
for War.
The Secretary Of State for the Colonies
Joseph Chamberlain. during the course Of
reply to Sir Henry Campbell Bann erman Lib
eral leader in the House. on the subject Of
President Kruger's latest proposals. said that
In the absence OF fuller information 1t was i'm
possible to be certain of the practical effect OF
the franchise scheme. But. far as he was
able to Judge, II would have immediate effect
on the representation of the Outlanders in the
First Volksraad. and he was not certain the
Outlanders would be able to carry any OF the
new seats allotted 10 them in the Raad until
much later date.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-12
SPREAD OF LOUISIANA CATTLE DISEASE
cHARBoN HAS ATTACKED GAME-FEARs OF
LOSS

New-Orleans. July Il (speciaD-For some weeks
past the cattle in various parts OF Louisiana nave
been seriously attacked by the malignant disease
charbon and serious loss has been sustained IN
both cattle and mules. II now appears that the
uaaady has attacked deer. rabbits and other touf-
footed game and remarkable reports are coming
IN from the country districts regarding the new
spread Of the disease.
The moss gatherers report numbers or deer ana
rabbits lying dead in the woods and party OF al
ligator hunters from the Bayou Desire region re-
port finding huddled together in one place the
charbon poisoned carcasses OF twenty-five DUCKS
does and young deer. The new freak OF the disease
,s viewed as calamity in two different lights
ers, by the hunters who fear that the epidemic
will seriously deplete the ranks OF the Dig game
ana second by the general pubic who Will look
wt,b suspiciop or local game in the markets for
some time to come
There is a popular belief that charbon h caused
bv a ey and though the State entomologss nave
,oatedly assured the public that the Charlton
~ is q myth many persons dodge anything In the
~ ~ - ~ green fly that is met. and Wild stories are
ctrcueted regarding adventures with the dangerous
SSe1ie which IL credited with the speed OF hornet
"a ,he venom Of the rattlesnake. The trlght mas
nNx caused hy the cases where the charpoh
DsIar Deesi mas been transmitted TO human seinss oy
9ies which had previously settled on catue Gead
tIs kr tbe disease In that case one ny u as DAN
.-.rot,s another.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-12
BROTHER NAMED AS HEIR.
EMPEROR OF RUSSIA ISSUES A UKAsE IN
FAVOR OF GRAND DUKE MICHAEL -
Ncr-pNrN-C, Epp DrAn CzApoyVrTZ

EMPEROR OF RUSSIA ISSUES A UKAsE IN
FAVOR OF GRAND DUKE MICHAEL
MOURNING FOR DEAD CZAROwITz.
ST. Petersburg. July 1.-THE Official Messen-
ger" to-day publishes an imperial manifesto
worded as follows:
Our beloved brother and heir TO the throne
the Grand Duke George Alexandrovitch. died az
Abbas Tuman June - (od style). The Illness
which attacked him might. II hoped. yield 10
treatment and the influence Of the Southern ell
mate but God willed otherwise. In submitting
without a nurmur TO the decree OF Providence
We call all our faithful subjects TO share our
deep sorrow with us and 70 offer fervent prayers
for the repose OF the soul Of our departed brother
Henceforward. and 50 long as II may not please
God 10 bless US with son. the right OF success
sion to the throne devoives, according 10 the pre-
else definition OF the law OF succession, upon our
beloved brother. the Grand Duke Michael Alex
androvitch NICHOLAS.
Three months Court mourning for the death OF
the Czarowitz has been ordered.
The body win be brought here and buried in
the Cathedral OF the Fortress.
kilograms Of coincidence have been received
from Queen Victoria, King Humbert and other
soveregns.
The late Grand Duke was an English scholar
and an earnest student Of naval affairs. He once
translated Captain. Alfred T Mahan's Influence
OF Sea Power Upon History"
New-York tribune., 1899-07-12
LIVELY TANGLE N EAST RIVER.
MIXUP CAUSED BY A CANALBOAT TOW
GETTING ADRIFT

VI ~
GETTING ADRIFT.
There was bad mixup cu the East River yester-
day afternoon and as a result a ferryboat
crowded TO the rails detained in her slip about
an hour twenty canalboats drifted helpless in
the stream several towboats came together with
more force than was necessary. and there was an
exchange OF uncomplimentary len ruage among a
score of men. The whole trouble occurred when
fleet Of canaIboats in tow Of the tug Osceola at
tempted 70 reach the open piers just north or the
Government pier at SOuth-st. Some one on one OF
the boats cast OF the hawser line several minutes
before IL was time let go and confusion resulted
The whole fleet drirted away from the tow before
the men on the Osceola knew what had happened
Two or three Of the canaboat men managed 70
get lines out to the pier. The rest 1ritted down
stream and one blocked the entrance 70 the "oVerh-
ment pier completely
The superintendent ir a quandary as 20
what 70 do He was expostulating with the mea
when another boat bumped up against the nrst'
and the result that the Thirty -ninth-st Terry
slip was closed Il was AIS ?. m "nen the ooats
got adrift and II was only few moments later
when the ferry slip was closed At that time the
big doube-decker South Brooklyn was ready to
start for BROOKLYN. She unable to DO so, and
the superintendent OF the ferry company soon
ioined the men IL charge ot the Army pier In beg
gng the canal men 70 get out Of the slip
Bv this time the mixup In the river was getting
worse More boats which were being shirteo' sol
away and there we're over twenty ooats orluhs
down stream. Towboats, noticing the state OF az
fairs took A hand and there were the " n
Bently the Victoria the WestchesIer M n,ber IN
den and others humping against each o'He' III
vain effort 10 straghten out the tansIe. - .
II was necessary 70 send for Captaln "a. -,
Ouigiey Of the Beyerwyck Towing company 70 ser
matters right He spent an unpleasant nan n"u. "a
-, he erd ~ pier z shouting Or~ers 20 the men on
the boats The ferryboat by this time was cro"oso'
and the people or bOaru ere enjoying the scene, @
Tbe had Language OF the canalboat men ana the
nter super!ntendent could be heard far OUT on the
FLYER once twice when the men came near 80 s
Ting into fghts the crowd set up cheer aiter ceeI
After an hours delay the towboats mahsgeo 20
clear the slips and, with parting cheer lsonl TIE
no assan gers the ferryboat started for Brooklyn
After It all over Cartaln sey a svsr sS ssen sa
s,,cb a IA argIe Most OF the towboats were loaded.
Tba Osceoia's tow was coming from Albany 20
.LI
New-York tribune., 1899-07-12
MISSOURI PAcIF1C-wARAsH RUMoRs.

Strength in Wabash preferred in yesterdays
n arket was due 70 buying induced by a report
that plans were forming for deal between Mis-
so,ri Pacific and Wabash which would eventu-
aIlv make a substitution ~ Missouri Pacific for
Wabash stocks. No confirmation or denial ot
the report could be secured from authoritative
sources Wabash preferred is looked upon as
one Of the cheap stocks with future. In ad-
dition TO the report that the road would ne
closely connected with the Missouri Pacihc re-
cent Street gossip has intimated that both the
PENNSYLVANIA and the New-York Central were
after the Wabash system Wabash now has an
entrance Al Buffalo. and sends its freight over
the West Shore 70 NewYork
New-York tribune., 1899-07-12
FUNERAL TROLLEY CARS IN CHICAGO.
TAXING THE PLACE OF CARRIAGE PROFESSIONS
TO RURAL CEMETERIES.


TO RURAL CEMETERIES
Chicago July II (speciaD.-Two electric streetcar
corporations the Calumet Street Railway Com
pany and the Chicago Electric Traction Company
have introduced funeral cars on their lines which
threaten coon TO supplant hearses and carriages
drawn by horses The innovation Is becoming
populer and II also saving OF expense
The number Of trolley funerals sometimes Is -FOUR
- ovs q dav Arrangements with the under
takers Of the different suburbs along the line are
made by the company. II costs 81 for a motor
and trailer. with an extra charge OF y for each
additional needed.
The Calumet company has no special funeral
car The back Is removed from one OF the seats
q, an ordinary motor and on this seat the
conn is placed on each side. Of the coffin The
osIIhearers take their places ana the mourners M
me remaining seats. Only plecaLd on the front
,srt ~ fbe car bearing the word special IN
Paw black letters Indicates its mission Oak,
syoo6s Cemetery comes In for large snare OF
,,oiJsy funerals but Mount Greenwood, Mount
oiiyef and Mount Hope are used also Inese
,hr.e are on the line OF the Chicago Electric
traction Company. which road nas spsen, a.
nne style and accommodates twenty persona
New-York tribune., 1899-07-12
GENERAL ASA 3. CAREY RETIRES.
GENERAL ALFRED f. BATES WILL BECOME
PAYMAsTER- ER-GENERAL OF THE ARMY.

GENERAL, ALFRED E BATES WILL br>''NlT
NAsTER-GENERAL OF THE ARMY
Washington. July II (speciaD -Br!gadier-General
Asa B. Carey Paymaster-General OF the Army
closed his active military career to-day having
coached the age Of sixty-four years the statutory
aqe limit on the active list. he will he placed on
the retired list Of the Army tomorrow General
Alfred T. Bates recently military atiache or the
r-,ited States Embassy IN London, will succeed
him as Paymaster-General
General carey was born in Connecticut. appointed
70 West Point from tthat State In ls+. ana was
promoted TO fret lieutenant in the 18th Infantry IN
Nav ISL He served during the Civil War in New
Mexico the legislature voting him a resolution Of
.bo,Ls and the National Government giving him
,uo brevets for gallantry At the battle of Apache
Canyon near Santa Fe. Captain Carey command
cd one OF the battalons that gained the rear of the
enamv captured and destroyed all their ammuni-
,on supplles and transportation and turned the de-
feat % the Union forces the front into victory
The enemy. having no supplies. were forced 70
Leave tho country Thus New-Mexico and proba-
blv a large part Of the Pacific coast were saved
from Confederate occupation. He was brevetted
major for services that occasion. In lFS- ~
General Carey took part In the memorable cam
paign against the Navajo Indians. which resulted
in their being conquered With hundred and nifty
picked men ne passed through the Canyon de Chel-
". feat never before accomplished in time OF war
with the Indians General Carleton. then depart.
ment commander. in a report on the operations ot
the Campaign referred TO General Carey's conduct
on ,baf ocSasion as particularly distinguished"
For n he was prevented Ieutena nt-colonel He was
and s,1perintendent OF the Volunteer Signal Service
chief mastering and dsbursng officer and com, n
missary OF the Territory in 1865 and arterward IN
charge Of the chief commissarys office. Department
OF Dakota until October g. 1857. when ne was ap-
In JANUARY. isss he was transferred 70 Wash
ington as Acting Paymaster-General ana on ~ me ne
nary n he succeeded him.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-12
RCnOR OF JAMONTS REIOFAL.
RgNcH covNASpER-1N-cH1EF MAY BE

FRENCH coMMANDER-IN-CHIEF MAY BE
REPLACED BY GENERAL BRUGEHh'
Paris. July 1.-THE "soir' declares lh@' ol
July Is. following the national festival De"e' a.
lamont. Commander in-Chief and vice. ~, ~
dent Of the Supreme Council Of war. WIN az
replaced by General Brugere, VINO Na 70
week appointed Military Governor OF faiis' e"
eeeding General Zurlinden. removed.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-12
THE PARIS OFF THE ROCKS.
rrcs HAUL THE STEAMER INTO DEEP
WATER.
,,rpARrNo TO TOW HER TO FALMOUTH
RESULT UNEXPECTED BIZ THE
WRECKERs.

,o,son July 1.-THE salvers have moved
49, American Line steamer Paris astern for
ss.ance Of $50 yards. and have shifted the ves-
.srs position slightly to the eastward. They
,one TO be able 10 get the after stokehold fires
.ught The Paris Is now clear Of the rocks. The
.sa Is smooth. but heavy fog prevails tonight
The intention OF the salvagers was simply TO
slew the stern Of the steamer. az to facilitate
,he operations Of the divers; but It found
that she moved more freely than was expected
Three salvage boats alone practically removed
her from a critical position. She still has dis
,,nct list however TO the starboard. and can
not be assumed out Of danger. The tugs are
preparing 10 tow her TO Falmouth Harbor.
The German wreckers are elated at their
expected success. She had been weighted with
nearly one thousand tons OF granite at the stern.
with view OF hoisting her bows free from the
rock The divers had difficulty in getting al the
rock and this was the reason for the effort to
move her.
Several tugs from Falmouth proceeded TO the
,cene. but the Germans were not anxious for
their assistance. offering the largest rug only f5
for towage-an offer which promptly re-
fused II was then decided that the vessel, be-
ing in position OF comparative safety. should
remain where she was for the night, and that
The divers should continue their work OF patch
ing the hull 80 as 10 minimize the risk Of towing.
Unless something unforeseen occurs, the Paris
viii he towed 10 Falmouth tomorrow. and II, on
,nsn4ction. her condition warrants II she will be
taken 70 Southampton or 10 some other docks
for repairs.
The weather late this evening is rather un-
favorable. the symptoms being rain. fog fall
ing barometer and slight wind from the south
east An increase IN the wind might prove
serious.
Every precaution has been taken 20 anchor
the steamer securely. The coast guards are
keeping sharp lookout. Captain Watkins the
o,her officers and twenty members OF the crew
are stiu on board The pumps coping with
the water. and there is no danger Of the vessel
sinking
Il Is understood that the salvage company Is
The one which refoated the Peninsular and Orr
entail steamer China. which went ashore in
March OF last year on Azalea Point. near Alden
The steamer Paris Captain Watkins. from South
snpton and Cherbourg for New-York went
aground Just Of Lowands Point, an outlying ridge
New-York tribune., 1899-07-12
pLAGrE orARANTINE LIFTED.

SAN Francisco. July II The passengers VINO ar
rived here from the Orient on the steamship MD
non Maru. and who were quarantined on account
a, suspcious deaths OF some OF tEe passensers
-. ,rsra supposed 10 have died OF the ouoonic
rls gue were released from quarantine Today ai'ef
a Confinement OF fourteen days.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-12
ROYALIsTs DENY CHARGES.

Paris July lit is believed that the ponce
reports regarding the Royalist plot are eAasse
ated. Count Boni de Castellane. NJ Paui D~Iou
lede ami NJ Jules Guerin. the Deputy ah ue"'
the statements of the police concerning them.
Nothing is known here OF any conteHPiH'e
duel between Count Boni de Cssteliane ana '','
Prince Of Monaco. The latters house in Paris u
Closed