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New-York tribune., 1899-06-09
THE RETURN OF DREYFUS.
DISPATCH BOAT STARTS AT AN EARLY
HOUR FOR DEVILS ISLAND.

HIS TRANSFER AND DEPARTURE OF THE
sFAx EXPECTED To-DAY-CROwDs PRE-
VENTED FROM VISITING THE ISLAND.
Cayenne, French Guiana, June S.-The dis
patch boat Goeland was sent to Devils Island
ahead Of time by order Of the Governor or
French Guiana, leaving here at 6 o'clock this
morning. in order to take Dreyfus on board the
cruiser sfax. which will anchor this afternoon
off the island.
This was done on account Of the great numhtr
OF people who proposed TO go to Devirs isiana
on board the Goeland In addition the Governor
refused TO all persons permission to go to the
island by any other means Of transportation.
The Governor Of Cayenne Issued orders yes
terday to the authorities OF the lies du salut
TO prepare the quantity Of coal necessary for
the VOYAGE Of the sfax whose hurried depart
ure from the Island Of Martinique allowed her
to take on board only the stores she needed
The sfax will probably start for Brest to-mor-
row morning
New-York tribune., 1899-06-09
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

Bethlehem PENN June S.-A large Pinch gun TO
he nsed in the defences at Sandy Hook was shipped
Tonight by the Bethlehem Steel Company. 1t
weighs thirty tons.
Washington, June S.--The Government has de-
cided TO abandon the old site of the Government
building at Indianapolis and will immediat ately ad-
vertlse for bids for another site for the new build
Ing.
Hartville Mo. June S-Jacob Fagley, farmer.
but who has been a Justice OF the Peace chairman
OF the Popullst County Committee and minister OF
the Gospel, was yesterday found guilty OF COM
pcity in the robbery Of the Kansas City, Fort
Scott and Memphis train AT Macomb last January
and sentenced TO twelve years In the peni-
tentary
Richmond. Va. June SIT is stated that before
his death Ex-Governor Holiday arranged for the
presentation OF his private miscellaneous library,
University OF Virginia After providing literally
estate valued at 100000. 10 his sister Mrs Mason.
OF Charlestown. w Va.
Chicago June s-A special dispatch The
ord" from Victoria, y. C.. says that the Mammoth
Cave, Of Kentucky which has held the record here
tofore the worlds greatest cave. hereafter
II Is believed. give precedence TO In New
Port Wakato. and ten twelve miles
from the city OF Wellington. Johnstone explored
the for miles, but found end
Milwaukee Wis. June S.-Mrs. Mary Edgar sixty
FIVE years old. is dead and Mrs. j. Ellen wood
forty-f1ve years old and Joseph Morrissey, sixty
three years old. are said to be dangerously III. from
New-York tribune., 1899-06-09
NEWS FROM THE FAR EAST.
FRENCH ACTIVE IN YU-NAN PROVINCE
VIOLENCE OF THE PLAGUE.

FRENCH ACTIVE IN YUNAN PROVINCE
VIOLENCE OF THE PLAGUE
Vancouver p. c., June s-The reported decision
Of the French TO test British claims to the Upper
YanR-Tse has drawn attention TO French activity
in Yu-Nan There French commissions constantly
come and CO. In the last month party OF railway
surveyors started for Sze-Chuen. by way OF U-Fu;
another party on the same errand has reached kui-
Yang-Fu, while third party has reached the same
city for the purpose Of investigating the mines OF
the Province Of Kuei-Chau. Quicksilver ana YER
million mines are especially engaging the attention
of a French syndicate. From native reports the
province is rich In minerals.
press regarding Russia's warlike preparations The
entire Russian garrison In the Far East no" mum
bers nearly forty thousand men,
The British In Borneo are urging the Unlteo
States 10 assume the administration OF Palawan
and other southern islands of the Philippine group
The Sultan Of Palawan died recently His son Is
voune and unless measures are soon adopted the
island will get into a state Of anarchy.
Frightful stories Of the plague come from san
Ming. while bad conditions in Canton and Fat
Chan are reported. Hong Kong paper says: Inc
SSi,yv ~ Death The plague Is raging with special
viruence and carrying of It's victims IN a ld se ma
bers Shops and dwelling houses are ,he isfecion
u,tth them Business Is paralyzed. Tne streets ase
reeking with flth and all drains are ch9ksu WIZ WIZ.
rubbish Native superstition @ mas >, rest there were
observed no less than three maj Ply "a ,mnlored
which we're seated many Idols, which are ,be
de ~ death. over every door are hung pranches S
of cactus and other thorny shrubs a,sS Il is
gieS ng het the malignant devils cannot well a'oio
eli these obstacles and enter the mousse
New-York tribune., 1899-06-09

The island OF Fernando Po called from the
name OF It's dscoverer. Is situated in the Blight OF
Biafra. In Western Africa about twenty miles
from the mainland. II discovered in 1f71 by
the Portuguese. who in IT'S ceded It to Spain. 1t
is now a Spanish place OF exile for political Of
tenders. and has a population Of about 1000 per-
sons. There are several harbors In the Island
the most spacious Of which is Maidstone Bay. at
the northeast end. where is situated Clarencetown.
originally an English settlement established in 1927
On the island is a range OF mountains termlnatin
In magnificent cone, over 10000 feet high, called
Clarence Peak. In appearance the island is most
picturesque. being covered to its highest eleva-
tons. the northern part, with dense forests
is some fine scenery. which compensates for a
comparative deficiency OF trees. on the main
land of the Blight of Biafra Is the German West
African Colony known as the Cameroons South
and east of that territory there is the French
Congo, and northwest of II Is the Gold Coast
Colony. of Great Britain and the mouths Of the
River Niger
New-York tribune., 1899-06-09
WRoBERTs QUARANTINE COMMISSIONER

ANNOUNCEMENT OF HIS APPOINTMENT BY THE
GOVERNOR MADE YEsrERpAY-INDoRsED
BY DIR. DOTY
Albany, June (SpeciaD.-Governor Roosevelt
announced the appointment OF Hugh McRoberts
OF Tompkinsville. as Quarantine Commissioner
TO take the place OF the late Jacob NJ Patterson
The Governor said he had received the following
letter from Health Officer Doty
Quarantine Station. June 6. 1890
Dear Colonel Roosevelt - ~
The death of the Hon. Jacob NJ. Patterson has
made vacancy in the Board of Quarantine Com
snssioners. 1t is of vital Importance that this Board
Should work In harmony with the Health officer =
Department. Unfortunately, there has been al
times a want Of cooperation on their part which
has embarrassed me and rendered II impossible 10
serve the public as l believe IL should he served
In emergencies such as exist at the present time
when large numbers Of soldiers and other pas,
sengers are arriving from Havana an infected
port. u Is necessary that should have the full
support and assistance Of the Quarantine Com
mssioners. The appointment OF a Commissioner 10
succeed Judge Patterson deeply concerns me and
! therefore take pleasure in recommending Mr
Hugh McRobertsJ of Tompknsve, Staten Island
for the place. Mr.. McRoberts is a loyal and ear
nest Republican and a good citizen. I have known
him long and favorably. but more than ALL | feel
that this department would have his full support
and cooperation. For this reason take the lib
erty Of referring to the matter. A. II. DoTY
New-York tribune., 1899-06-09
PAINS FACTORY IN FLAMES.
THE PEOPLE OF PARKvILLE TREATED TO
PREMATURE DISPLAY OF PY-
ROTECHNICS.

A PREMATURE DISPLAY OF PY-
ROTECHNICS.
Parkville, in the Borough of Brooklyn. had
its Fourth Of July celebration prematurely yes
terday afternoon. when eight buildings of the
plant of the Pain Fireworks Company. at Coney
Island ave and Avenue NJ. filled with fireworks.
went up in fire. smoke and display Of pyro-
technics such as had never been seen before by
the people of that part of the city Richard
Liestman twenty-five years old. an employe,
living at Webster ave. and Frst-st.. who was
badly burned about the body, the only
person injured. Five or six OF the women en-
poyes OF whom there are about sixty. tainted
in. the excitement. The ambulance surgeons
from several hospitals were kept busy reviving
the girls.
member of the company said last night
that the loss would be about $4,000. He added
that the fire would not in any way interfere
with the exhibition at Manhattan Beach, as
most Of the large pieces used there are manu-
factured on the spot The company thinks that
by working day and night II will be able to flll
all its Fourth Of July orders.
The fire started at $40 p. m, In one Of the
small buildings OF which there are twenty or
more. They sheds, not more than fifteen or
twenty feet square, and scattered through
a grove Of trees. at distance from the
main building and the powder magazine. The
explosion OF a Roman candle set FIRE TO a
building in which Liestman was working. He
said that it was caused by the friction OF the
powder in some way" Frank Fraser a police
man. from the Parkvlle police station who
sent IN the alarm, says he was told that the
fire was caused by the careless throwing OF a
match into one Of the large paper receptacles
which stand outside each Of the buildings As
the policeman ran for the building at the first
sign OF fames, the balls from a Roman candle
whlzzed by his head. Turning about he ran
as fast as he could to the Boulevard, and turned
IN an alarm. Roman candles shot In all drec-
tons bursting in the surrounding buildings and
setting them on fire. The strange spectacle was
seen by large crowd many OF whom came
from the Cycle Path near by.
When the firemen reached the scene and got
their heavy streams Of water on the flames they
made short work OF IT, About seven other small
sheds. which had caught fire. saved before
the fireworks exploded. The factory employs
about two hundred hands, many OF them women
They ran away as fast they could. when the
WhizZing rockets and other things began flying
about. Several Of them tainted, and had to be
carried away by the police Llestman who
was working In the building which first ex-
ploded, had narrow escape. He is severely
burned, and is In the Flatbush Hospital
The cars OF the Coney Island and Brooklyn
Railroad were tied up for about an hour
New-York tribune., 1899-06-09
zrRLINDEN TO BE RETAINED.

Paris, June S-"The Steele says that the dele
CATION Of Senators and members OF the Chamber
Of Deputies who yesterday called upon NJ Dupuy
demanded prompt punishment for General Eur
linden General Herve and General Mercier, ana
other officials The Premier replied that he could
not make any promises, and added that ne IN
tended to keep General zurlinden in the place
Of Military Governor In answer to additional
inquiries ne made further vague ana unsatis-
factory replies. ,,.. -.
The Socialists and Revisionists generally are
nrenar,ng for an enormous popular demonstra-
aston Of his attendance at the Longchamps
races on Sunday
New-York tribune., 1899-06-09
THE VENEZUELAN BOUNDARY.
SOME OF THE ENGLISH COMMISSION
ERs START FOR PARIS LONG
ARGUMENTS EXPECTED.

London June S-The Attorney-General' Sir
Richard Webster, G. c.: Sir Robert Thresh'e
Reid. @. c., the former Attorney-Generai. ana
G. r. Asquith Of the British Venezuelan Bound
ary Commission, started for Paris to-day. 9th
ers go at the end of the week. and the LORD
Chief Justice. Baron Russell of Killowen, and Sir
Richard Hem Collins, Lord Justice OF Appeal
will start for the French capital shortly In order
TO be present at the opening Of the Venezuelan
boundary question on June 10.
The counsel for Venezuela and Maet- et-Prevost,
secretary OF the Boundary Commission, have
statements OF the amounting to six thou
50 nd pages OF closely printed matter In Spanish,
Dutch, French and English. accompanied by
two hundred maps.
The opening speech Of Sir Richard Webster is
expected to last sixteen days.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-09
THE SYNOD AT CATSKILL.

c,otskrIl n Y, June (speciaD.-The numoer o,
oo,ocates N the General Synod Of the REFORMED
church in America was increased by about two
hundred to-day At the morning session pan
was adopted by which s25o,ooo will be raised 10 .or
the endowment Of New-Brunswick seminary ine
present endowment and plant represen'ne a.
r,,,o,, ~ obout s75n 600 are found TO be In ade-
S,,oto In the afternoon session the Synod NOM
,nated FOR the chair OF pastoral theolosy at 'he
same seminary Drs F. 8. schenck' d. Wor'nnlah
ga u M,lliken. The election will be to-mor-
New-York tribune., 1899-06-09
JAPANESE LABORERS FOR HAWAII.

Victoria, B. C., June 8-Advices from Yokohama
state that nearly seven thousard laborers will leave
Japan IN the current year, under contract to work
on the Hawaiian planta tions This Is the result of
the permission given by the United States Govern
ment for the importation Of Japanese to the
island Territory under the contract to assist In the
cultivation Of seven and immense plantations
and TO Offset In measure the large Chinese popu-
lation already in the field An attempt TO augment
the Chinese force of aborers by smuggling in coolies
is understood to be contemplated and trouble may
result
New-York tribune., 1899-06-09
DINNER TO BENJAMIN HARRISON.

Paris June S.-General Horace Porter, the United
States Ambassador gavs dinner this evening In
honor OF the former President. Benjamin Harrison
and Mrs Harrison. The eighteen guests present
included NJ. Delcasse. the Minister for Foreign
Affairs and Mime. Delcasse: Senator and Mrs
Lodge Henry Vignaud, Secretary OF the EN-
bassy; Captain Crozler, and Mrs. Cameron and
(.ttxrior
New-York tribune., 1899-06-09
TALK ABOUT GOLD SHIPMENTS.
SEVERAL MILLIONS MAY BE sENl 'oi
MORROW BY THE NATIONAL CITY
RANK AND LAzARD FREREs.

II ia understood that the National C'y DaN .
which has exported s25OOOOO gold within the 'as'
49, nnaLs has not vet decided whether or not IL
will make another shipment by one Of tomorrow"
steamers The amount to be sent II any, VIII
probably be 81, 10000
tazard Freres. It was reported yesterday con-
template the shipment to Europe OF sSVoVo soio
Tomorrow At the office OF the firm II was said
that something definite might be given out to-day.
At the present quotation for demand sterling,
4s7XM4s7s Il is asserted that there is no proht IN
exporting gold in the regular course OF business, ,
The concession TO shippers In most instances, II Is
Rank of England without interest. Another con-
cession Is now offered. which, 1t Is surnsed comes
Petersburg banks
New-York tribune., 1899-06-09
MR. STORER STARTS FOR MADRID

MINISTER TO SPAIN LEAVES SAN sE-
BASTIAN
San Sebastian, SPAIN June S.-The newly ap-
pointed United States Minister to SPAIN Bel
lamy Storer, started for Madrid to-day.
London. June S-"The Standard" to-day, says
that Stanton sickles, secretary OF the United
States Legation at Madrid, left that city on
Tuesday in order to meet Bellamy Storer at
San Sebastian
New-York tribune., 1899-06-09
LETTER FROM THE CHIEF JUSTICE.

letter from his brother. Chief Justice Chambers
OF Samoa. dated Apia. May 49, The letter is Of
a personal nature but the Chief Justice says that
everythin was quiet then at Apia; that the Com
missioners in session daily, and that he
was about 10 send TO Auckland. n. H. for his
family, which he sent away In April at the out
break OF the recent trouble.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-09
SUMNER PLANS FOR THE BRICK CHURCH.

The Rev. DR.. Henry Dyke. OF the Brick
Church. expects to sail from Quebec June TO- 10
spend month In camp the shore Of the ST.
Lawrence River The church will be all
mer, except for two Sundays when II will be un-
dergoing cleaning and repairs The preacher for
the summer win be the Rev. Dr. NJ. w. Stryker:
the Brick Church and Its afiated churches Christ
Church and the Church Of the Covenant. have ar
ranged that one OF them shall always be on hand
for any pastoral service that may be required
through the summer. The month Of June will be
cared for by the Rev. Mr. Farr, July by the Rev
Mr.. Wightman. August by the Rev DR. van Dyke
and September by the Rev Mr.. Webster.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-09
SMALLPOX Nv BROOKLYN.

s NEGRO WITH A SEVERE CASE TO BE SENT TO
", NORTH BROTHER ISLAND
aver. Black. OF the Brooklyn Health Board re-
ported last night that John Dunkins. colored.
twenty-six years old, Of No. 47s Hudson-ave. was
badly afiiicted with smallpox. His home is In a
thickiy settled tenement-house district The doc
TOR rearing on this account possibility Of tho
disease spreading rapidly. had the house quaran-
tined at once. He was assisted I'm this wor, nv
poncemen from the Adams-st. station.
xDr; Black says the case is a bad one and thar
Dunksns will be removed this morning 10 North
6rother Island In order to prevent contagion
New-York tribune., 1899-06-09
european ADVERTISEMENTS.

EUROPEANS AND TRAVEL
LFRS will find the London Office OF The
Tribune, 149 Fleet Street, convenient
place to leave their advertisements ana
subscriptions for The Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-09
HOUSES THANK LORD KITCHENER.
MICHAEL DAvITT OPPOSES PRAISE OBJ soUDAN
oFFrcERs-MR. BALFoUR's REBUKE.

London. June s.-Both the House OF Lords and
the House OF Commons to-day passed votes OF
thanks TO General Lord Kitchener OF Khartoum
and the officers and men engaged in the Soudan
campaign. Michael Davtt, Irish National. men,
ber for South Mayo. protested and challenged a
division with the result that there were 32l votes
in favor of the motion and 20 against 1t.
A. j. Bafour, the Government leader. remarked
that Mr. Davitt attended the House "as
avowed enemy OF country" adding that he
not break his heart.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-09
TWELVE NEW CARDINALS.

Rome, June SIT Is officially announced that the
Pope, at a secret consstory June 10. will create
twelve Italian Cardinals. including the Nuncio at
Madrid. the Archbishop OF Goritz the Archbishop
Toulouse the Latin Patriarchs of Constantinople
and Antioch and others. A public consistory will
be held on June p, when number OF Italian and
foreign bishops will be preconized
New-York tribune., 1899-06-09
DRAWING ROOM PRESENTATIONS

London June s.-Mrs. Choate, wife Of the United
States Ambassador will present at tomorrow s
Drawing Room Miss Summer, Mrs. Frances C. Bar
low and the Misses Gertrude Mlnturn Taylor, APP
person and Blight, all OF New-York.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-09
FEAR AMERICAN COMPETITION.

GLASGOW MANUFACTURERS ANXIOUS REGARD
mo TRADE CONDITIONS
Glasgow, Scotland, June Sat a mass-meeting
here this afternoon Of manufacturers. shipowners
and merchants a resolution was passed expressing
alarm at the serious iRJury TO British and Colonial
trade arising from the continued and threatened
extension Of foreign competition.
Mr.. Anderson OF the Anchor Line said that
America and Germany were taking markets where
Great Britain had long been pre-eminent. He
added that British subjects had not received Just
support from the Government. asserted that the
Board of Trade had Assumed the character Of
police and said that the Foreign Office only moved
when the steed was stolen.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-09
MARTENS WILL GO TO PARIS.

The Hague, June S.-Professor f. de Martens
umpire In the Anglo-venezuelan arbitration,
who is also member Of the Russian delegation
to the Peace Conference, will go to Paris on June
16 to open the arbitration proceedings, but will
return tere Immediately after.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-09
CONSTABLE has RIGHT TO TAKE LIFE.

MAJESTY OF THE LAW NOT TO BE RESISTED
WITHOUT PERIL
Columbia. 8. c., June (SpeciaD.-W r. Craw-
ford the liquor constable, who three months ago.
I'm an effort to search the house OF W. H. stuart IN
this city. shot down Stuart and kiiled ms wle'
EIizabeth Stuart in the presence of their children
was to-day acquitted by jury OF Kershaw County.
where a change OF venue was had. The judge
charged that constable had the right to use force
in making a search to the extent OF taking life II
he was resisted.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-09
GOLD SENT HERE FROM SYDNEY.

Sydney. y. S. w. June s.-The steamer Mari
posa, Captain Hayward, has sailed for San Fran
cisco having On board 100000 In gold.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-09
PADEREWsKrS REPORTED MARRIAGE.

London June S-The agents here of Ignace
Paderewsk say they know nothing of the report,
published in the Warsaw Courier" that the plan
ist married on May 81, at Warsaw Poland,
TO Miss Helen Rosen.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-09
A FRENCH CLAIM DENIED.

St. Johns. ~. F., June S-The Newfoundland
Government will decline recognize French
claim for indemnity for the burned lobster factory.
the ground that direct evidence Is forthcom-
ing as TO how, when by whom the factory was
destroyed. although Ingraham Taylor, now under
arrest at Bonne Bay on charge OF burning the
factory, boasts that he did IT, There IL really no
evidence, apart from this statement to connect
him with the case.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-09

AUSTRIAN TOWN DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Linz, Austria. June s-The market town OF ot-
,arsbeim about five miles west Of Linz. the
Danube has been totally destroyed by fire. Four
women perished in the flames, and number of peo-
pie were injured.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-09
TO DO THE FAIRS.
GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES AN EXTENDED SPEECH
MAKING TRIP IN AUGUST AND
SEPTEMBER


Albany. June s. (SpeciaD.-Governor Roosevelt
announced this afternoon that he should make ad-
dresses at the following places in August and Sep
1smber:
Niagara County Fair. at Wilson, August 1s;
Chautauqua Assembly August H. Wyoming County
Fair at Silver Lake. August II: Pioneer Picnic. at
Silver Lake. August 49, Catholic Chautauqua, at
Plattsburgh. August 21: jefferson County Fair, at
watertown. August %; ST. Lawrence County Fair.
at Ogdensburg. September 6: Fulton County Fair.
at Johnstown September 6; State Fair. AT Syra-
cuse, September s; Orange County Fair. at Goshen
September IL: Delaware County Fair. at Delhi
September 1S; Wayne County Fair. at Lyons Sep
tember Is; Suffolk County Fair at Riverhead, Sep
tember lS; Otsego County Fair, at Cooperstown
September q; Queens County Fair. September 2s.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-09

drinking beer last night In silver City. suoulp
OF Milwaukee. II Is believed the beer was posoneu'
The three were drinking beer together at MIn
Edgars home. In South Pierce-st little glri va
sent to neighboring saloon with pail OF cee.;
and IL is said another pail Of similar appeaIanes
was substituted by an acquaintance OF the inv
who Is suspected Of doctoring the hud
New-York tribune., 1899-06-09

DIVORCE FOR NINE EsTERHAzY.
Paris. June S-The Civil Tribunal Of the Seine
to-day granted divorce TO Countess Ester
haZy.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-09

Drink DR.. Dsdirrtan's 'ZOOLAK." trade nam,
for his original mstzoon. Refreshing. DruggistA.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-09
GERMANY EAGER FOR LAND.
REPORT OF INTENDED PURCHASE OF FER
NANDO Pc.

Berlin, June S.-A private telegram received
here from Madrid says 1t Is reported that Ger
many intends to purchase the island Of Fer
nando PO.