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THE PARIS MAY YET BE SAVED
TIoated by the
Toved to Falmouth har"'
by Tugs.

London. July 12.-The saivagers
=. ,,a,ed the American liner Paris
a..o,,, for a distance of $50 yards, and
tav. shifted the vessels position to the
eastward. They hope to be aDie "
oet the after stokehold fires allght.
The Paris is now clear of the rocks
The yea is smooth, but heavy fog
prevailed last night.
The intention of the saivagers was
-i,,,l,. IN slew the stern of the liner,
,o as to facilitate the operations OF
tbe divers. but it was found that She
moved more freely than was expected.
Three salvage boats alone praeucaily
rernoved her from a critical position
lmaided.
She still has a distinct list. how
ever. TO the starboard, and can not be
assumed 10 be out of danger.
The tugs are preparing to tow her
TO Falmouth harbor.
their unexpected success in floating
the Paris. She had been weighted with
nearly a thousand tons of granite at
the stern. with a view of hosting her
bows free from the rock. The divers
had difficulty in getting at the rock,
and this was the reason for the tenta-
tive effort to move her.
Several tugs from Falmouth pro-
ceeded to the scene, but the Germans
were not anxious for their assistance,
offering the largest tug f5 tS25) for
towage. an offer which was promptly
refused. 1t was then decided that The
vessel. being in position of compara-
tive safety, should remain where she
was for the night. and that the divers
should continue their work Of patch
ing the hull. so as to minimize the
risk of towing.
Unless something unforeseen occurs,
the Paris will be towed to Falmouth,
and if. on inspection, her condition
warrants it, she will be taken TO South
ampton or TO some other dock for re-
pairs.
The weather late last evening was
rather unfavorable. the symptoms be-
ing rain, fog. a falling barometer, and
a slight wind from the southeast. An
increase in the wind might prove Sc
rious.
Every precaution had been taken TO
anchor the liner securely. The coast
guards are keeping a keen lookout.
Capt. Watkins. the other officers, and
2G members of the crew are still on
board. The pumps are coping with
the water and there is no danger Of
the vessel sinking.
1t is understood that the salvagers
are the same parties who refioated the
Peninsular and Oriental steamer Chi
ma. which went ashore in March of last
year ON Azadea point, near aden.
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We and My Grandfather.

Bielefeld, Prussia, July 12.-On the
unvelling here. yesterday, of a tablet
commemorating Emperor Williams
speech in 1897. in the course of which
he promised protection to national la
Dor, the kaiser telegraphed his inten-
ton of presenting TO the city the cost
OF the statue Of the Great Elector. in
tended for Berlin. as a memorial of
his reception, and a reminder that he.
like his great ancestor, has an in
flexible will. and. in spite of opposi-
ton, 'purSueS without deviation a
course of recognized right"
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Hanged for wife Murder.

Harrisburg, Pa. July l2.-Albert
Smith. middle-aged negro, was
hanged in the county Jail for wife
murder. Smith poisoned his wife about
year age and went TO live with Annie
Winston, who had killed her husband
by the "a ne means. lie began to pay
attention To other women. This made
Annie Jealous. and she notified the po-
followed The Winston woman was
convicted of second degree murder
and sentenced To 20 years in the peni-
teutiurY.
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TWO VETERAN REGIMENTS.
Gen. Otis Cables That Two Regt-
ments of Volunteers In the Phil
ippInes Are Assured.

Washington, July l1.-Gen. Otis ca.
bles the following:
Two veteran regiments assured. VIII
enlist about 1000. You can appoint
for second regiment 10 recruit in the
United States; all other Offices filled.
Regiments styled First and Second
Philippine United States Veteran Vol
unteer Infantry.
Adjt Gen. Corbin cabled Gen. Otis
that these designations could not I've
allowed for the Philippine regiments,
and in order TO save confusion, they
would be called the Thirty-siNth and
Thirty-seNenth.
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Interest. Naval MIIitIire

Washington, July 11.-ActF
troller Mitchell has decided
naval miltiamen who entered
service of the United States
ing the war with Spain are e
pay from the time they asseI
appointments, either by mail
tering upon duty, and not
date of their commissions.
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highland Crop Benefited,
Dick william. stin Alive

Chicago, July ia special 70 ]
Times-Herald from Topeka, kas" "
Dick Williams, who was hanged 7"
telephone pole in Alma, on SunO''
ternoon, and after six minutes "
rescued by City Marshal PhlP@1'
still alive, and physicians at Aln's
he may survive. Williams meek =
not broken, because he was l's
slowly and did not receive fal
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ADMIRAL DEWEY'S SWORD.
The Admiral Notified by Secretary
Long of the Proposed Presenta-
tfOn PrOKra amme.

New York, July ia special TO the
World from Washington says:
A letter has been sent TO admiral
Dewey, through Secretary Long, tell
ing him of the programme citizens of
Washington have arranged for his re-
ception.
Secretary Long will present TO Ad-
miral Dewey, on the east front of the
capitol, in the presence of the presi-
dent and citizens of Washington, the
sword voted TO him by congress. The
president has approved the pro-
gramme.
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A Chinese Obiestion.

Havana, July 12.-The Chimes \.
sui general here has fled an OOe.
to the decision of Gov Ten p'~
that commercial treats "'
Spain and other countries do |'[
ply to Cuba, as was former it !,
and that future treaty arlng'sS, ~.
must be made with the UIle'
In the name of Cuba
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The Yellow Fever In Cubs.

Washington. July 12.-Surgeon-Gen-
erul Sternberg has received two cables
from Mag. O'Rielly. chief surgeon at
Havana. regarding the yellow fever
situation In the first he says:
Harvard, at Santiago. telegraphs re-
vised list to-day, showing l22 cases
with "A deaths. including four officers.
Fabricius, Clendennin, Mclaughlin
Heatwole; also 20 civilian eases and
five deaths.
The other dispatch reports two addi-
tional cases of yellow fever at Mauzan-
lilo, five in all.
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To Visit Germany.

Washington. July 12.-Ambassador
Won liolleben of Germany has made
his farewell call on Secretary Hay.
and will leave here on Thursday for
New York. where he takes the
steamer for Germany. In New
York he will confer with Herr Mumm.
who IS TO he German charge this sum-
mer during the ambassadors absence,
Littis Is ka3Tn of Herr Mumm's in.
s'rneiions, although the belief has
been that he would have authority to
take up the German reciprocity nego
tiaticpz
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Admiral Dewey's Medal.

Washington, july 12.-The navy de-
partmcnt yesterday dispatched to Ad-
miral Dewey the medal awarded TO
him by act of congress 10 commemo-
rate the hattie Of Manila bay. The adj
miral's medal is identical with those
sent to each man in the fleet, with the
exception that his own name is en-
graved upon the edge.
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VIII lie Pardoned.

Paris. July 1l.-Gem Gilletta di San
Giuseppe, the Italian officer who was
arrested at Nice June ~ on the charge
of espionage, and sentenced, two
weeks letter. TO five years imprison-
ment. and TO pay a fine of 1000 francs,
will be pardoned upon the occasion Of
the French national fete, july IA.
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wedding Annnnncement

New York, July 13,-The wedaI4
announced in this CITY of Miss H'n.
Pierce Graham. daugh ter of Brg%p
Montrose Graham, U. S, A., rev, \
and great granddaughter, On (
mothers side, of President PFr'
Lieut.. Archibald Henderson Scar,
Greensboro, N. c., instructor in H''
MATES at Annapolis.
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Assigned TO the Thirty-FIf,h.

Washington, July u.-Lieut.-Col.
Plummer. who was appointed yester-
day. has been assigned to the Thirty
fifth infantry. lie will recruit and
organize the regim al Vancouver.
NASH, ana command IL until il al
rivss NJ Manila. This is ihe regiment
10 which Col. kobes has been ss-
signed.
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publishing Company Dissolved.

New York, July 11.-Justiee BiSch-
og. Of the supreme court, has signed
an order Gissolving the Judge Publish
ing Co.. in a suit brought for yolun-
tary dissolution of the company by
the directors and appointed VIM. Ark
I'll receiver. His bond was fixed at ST.
VOC.
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budget FnvornbIy Regarded

st. Johns. y. f., July 12.-The co
lonial budget, which was laid upon
the table Of the house of assembly
yesterday. shows a deficit of c23.UOC
for the last fiscal year. 1t estimates
however, a surplus Of 100000 for tn.
present year.
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Ila,a A.nInu.II mead.

New York. July 1l.-Lloyd Aspin-
wall. son of the late Lloyd Aspinwall,
lied In this city from a kidney disease,
complicated with other complaints.
BE WAS - years 0ld.
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Floods In Eastern siIesia.

Troppau. Austriaa Silesia, July TO-
In consequence of the recent storms
the rivers in eastern Silesia are over
lowing their banks and considerable
lamage Las been done to the crops.
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Bank President Dead.

Freeport. H., July 12.--Aaron Wolf.
president of the Exchange bank of
ParkersLurg, Ia, died yesterday at his
home here. aged - wears.
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A Dead Cardinal.

Rome. July 12.-Cardinal Teodolfo
Mertel, vice-chancellor Of the Holy Ro-
man church, who WAS raised 10 the
eardinalate in 1853, died yesterday, in
his ninety-third year.
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PreparinE for n stri'

New York, July 1.-THE
ors, il is reported, are prepY
cut on strike for an advance
and a reduction of hours
The Van Buren press., 1899-07-15
IN A CROWDED TENEMENT.
Five Persons Fatally Injured in a
New York Tenement
House Fire.
EIGHT OTHERS OVERCOME BY SMOKE,
The House Contained sixteen fafnh-
Iies-The Fire Believed 10 HaF.
Been started by the Carelessnest
of Cigarette smokers-Da to
Building slight

New York, July 12.-Fire IN a
crowded fife-story tenement in Mon
roe street resulted in fatal injuries te
five persons. and the overcoming by
smoke OF eight others. The fatally III.
jured are as follows:
Fatally Injured.
Miss Rebecca Basek.
Rose Basek, her daughter. IL years
old: inhaled fire.
Mrs. Tillie Silver, burned on head
and body.
Rosie Silver, her daughter. six years
old; burned on head and body.
Sam London, who boarded with the
Silver family; burned on head and
body, and inhaled flames.
Others Injured.
Those who were severely injured but
will probably recover are:
Hassis Basek. an expressman: Sc
verely burned about the arms and face
and legs.
Basek's children, Becky. aged Il.
overcome by smoke: Pauline. aged i.
overcome by smoke; Hannah. aged
u, overcome by smoke: Katie, aged 3;
unconscious from smoke; AIDE. aged :,
suffering slightly from smoke.
Harris Silver. tailor: hands and
arms burned and hair singed.
Tillie Silver. aged four, overcome by
smoke.
Where the Fire Started.
The fire started in the apartments
of Max Press, a coat operator. who
lived with his family and a boardeT
named Jacob Koplan on the fourth
floor. All of the household escaped.
There were 16 families in the house.
1t is not known just how the fire
started. Press admitted that he went
10 bed leaving the lamp burning. and
that he and his boarder, Koplan, were
smoking cigarettes, and the firemen
believe that the men must have gone
to sleep with lighted cigarettes in
their mouths, and that the bedding
caught fire. Press hair was singed by
the flames. The damage is slight.
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ternatianal convention assefabled in
Detroit. rejoice in your long and gio-
rions reign. and pray Gods constant
blessing upon you. Thousands of En-
dearorers, next July. viii cross the
ocean 70 the convention in London.
with love and reverence in their hearts
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The Closing scenes.

The international convention of
tian EndeaSorers closed tonight amid
tcenes OF impressive solemnity at
tending the utteranee Of "the last
woId'' by the president and secretary
in each of the great tents following
responses from each state and coun-
try represented, and last celebrations
from Methodist Episcopal Bishop Vim
cent, OF Kansas, and Evangelist Chap
man, OF New York.
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CIosing Sermons,

Mr.. Wilbur Chapman preached the
concluding sermon in Tent Endeayor
from the text-Luke vi: 6-l0-the
story OF the healing Of the man with
q witheTed hand. The closing address
in Tent Williston was made by Bishop
John H. Vincent, OF the Methodist
Episcopal church.
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Answering TeIegrnms.

Ottawa. Ont. July u.
Francis f. Clarke, President Inierna-
tional Convention of Christian En-
deaNorersz
His excellency. the goyernor-gener-
al. desires me to express his warmest
and most sincere thanks for your very
kind and cordial message Of good will
10 himself and the dominion Of Cam
ada"
The evening times., 1899-08-18
GENERAL wHEELER's LETTER.
He Writes Describing His Observa.
tiOns in Honolulu

Gen. Joseph Wheeler in a letter to Ad
jutant General Corbin, dated at Honolulu.
August 2, 1899, tells of the arrival of the
transport Tartar. on which General Wheel
er sailed July "a, from San Francisco. Gen.
Wheeler states that the general health Of
the troops was good and the climate of
Honolulu perfectly delightful. Regarding
the city he says:
Honolulu is a city of $4,000 to 81, 900 inhab-
itants, probably not more than 5000 OF whom
are whites, and the balance are natives, Japan
ese Chinese and Portuguese, very few OF the
latter being pure whites Cultivation is entire
ly bv irrigation. The water is then pumped to
a height OF 500 feet, and from that elevation
run through the plantation. The people gener-
ally seem prosperous and contented. enquired
of very many people about the feeling OF the
royalisis, and the general opinion expressed Is
that while they retain some feeling OF regret
at the loss of their sovereignty, they also real
ize that the country is benefited, and they seem
satisfied with the situation. l rode all around
Pearl Harl,or and saw the location OF the pro-
posed naval station. II the bar Of the harbor
should be made ships could come IN, they
would be in very deep water bay, thoroughly
landlocked, 50 as to make the harbor entirely
free from any rolling of the ocean. The harbor
is about SIX miles from Honolulu.
Speaking of the trip, General Wheeler
remarks that the ship during the 25th
sailed in the trough of the sea and rolled
so as TO make a great deal of sickness.
The temperature was so low as TO make
warm clothing and overcoats necessary.
The evening times., 1899-08-18
A WILLS VALIDITY QUESTIONED
Fraud Is Charged and n Protest Is
Entered,

A caveat was filed today in the Probate
Court by Anna Clara Bruehl and Clara
Augusta Stichtanoth, protesting against
the probating and validity of the paper
writing declared to be the last will and
testament Of the late Louis Dorr, deceased.
The petitioners set forth in their careat
that a paper writing dated the 18th day OF
June, 1899, purporting to be the last will
and testament of Louis Dorr, deceased.
in and by which Charles ". Motz, of this
city, is appointed executor has been filed
for probate; that they are sisters of the
said deceased and two of the next of kin
and allege that the execution of the said
paper writing was procured by undue in
fuence practiced upon the testator by
Charles w. MotZ or some other person or
persons unknown to the petitioner.
1t is also stated that the paper writing
is not in fact a valid will but that the SUBJ
scription thereto was obtained from the de-
ceased by fraud or coercion exercised upon
him by Charles W. MotZ, or some other per-
son or persons. They ask the court to re-
fuse 10 probate both as to real and per-
sonal property; that Charles W. Motz be
denied letters testamentary, and that issues
may be framed for trial before jury. By
the petition asking for probate of the will
the estate is valued at about $50, 600.
The evening times., 1899-08-18
LYNCHERS INFORMED UPON.
A Participant in the Smith Traged,
C0nfesses.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 1S.-Taylor HamiI-
ton, one OF the mob that took Simon
Smith from the Hall county Jail at
Gainesville and lynched him several weeks
ago. has made a full confession. He i'm
plicates several merchants of Gainesville
The names he mentioned are Henry Low
~, Brice, Bell. and Tanner, of Gainesville,
and Freeman and John Campbell, OF
Msysyille. The latter two, il seems from
his story. knew of the lynching in advance
but did not participate in it. Hamilton
acted the part Of the pretended prisoner
ON the night of the tragedy. Entrance to
the jail was effected by the mob through
q ruse. Two men holding man between
them walked Sheriff Monday up and told
him that they had prisoner from Gwin-
nett county. The sheriff opened the door
and the mob rushed in.
Hamilton's confession has caused wide
spread excitement and he is being guard
I'd from attack from the men whom he
mas betrayed.
The evening times., 1899-08-18
proYer of a LanreI Wreath.

Lexington, Va, Aug 1S.-Sir Moses Eze-
kiel. the celebrated sculptor of Rome, Italy
who is now in Cincinnati, Ohio. has offer
ed the Newmarket memorial committee in
Lexington the laurel wreath which was
presented by the ladies of Staunton to the
Virginia Military Institute cadets on their
return from the battle of Newmarket, May
Is. 1864, the battle in which the cadets
bore such conspicuous part. The wreath,
which has been carefully kept by a sister
of Sir Moses Ezekiel, will be preserved at
the Virginia Military Institute. The dis.
tinguished sculptor Is expected in Lex
ington to examine the locations spoken of
for the battle and battalion monument
which he will make, in memory of his
comrades in arms. He will on his visit
here select the most suitable site for the
monument
The evening times., 1899-08-18
Decision Concerning Miners.

Seattle, Wash, Aug 1S.-A decision Of
great interest to mining men OF the United
States and foreign countries has been
handed down by Judge Hanford, of the
Federal court, is the case of Puget Sound
Reduction Works on an appeal from de-
cision by the tInittd States board of GUS
toms appraisers in New York city. Judge
Hanford holds that under the United
States laws, what is known as the fire
assay, shall be used to determine the
amount of dutiable lead in imported ores
and gives the smelter company judgment
against the United States for the amount
CT excess duties paid on the ores shipped
to it unde- ruling OF the Washington Off
cials that me wet method should be
used in sssaying such ores. Under the
ruling the Government will be compelled
to change lts system of assaying imported
ores for the purpose of obtaining values
on which to iisuIe tItles.
The evening times., 1899-08-18
PIans for Comp Meade

Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. 1S.-An officer in
position to know stated last night that
in all probability the, War Department
would begin the erection of permanent
barracks on large scale at Camp Meade
early in the fall, and that the buildings
would accommodate at least 5000 soldiers.
The same gentleman said that three of the
ten additional regiments for the Philip
pines would be recruited at Camp Meade
The Government some time ago released
about 300 acres at this camp until April l,
1900. This is ample for the needs Of a
large army post.
Undesirable recruits are being weeded
out of the Twenty-seventh and Twenty
eighth Regiments, at Camp Meade, fifty
more being told by Colonel Leonard, of the
Twenty eighth. this week that they could
go home. Most Of the defective recruits
are from the Eastern cities. number of
the men passed by the recruiting officers
have been found to be suffering from
chronic disorders
The evening times., 1899-08-18
Bank Officers Arrested.

Montreal, Aug. 1S.-The issue OF war
rants for the arrest of three of the people
concerned in the Banque Vile Marie fail
ure caused quite sensation in financial
circles yesterday. The warrants were serv-
ed on William Weir, the president. and F.
W. Smith. director, but Lemieux, the
chief accountant, is out of town. Mr.. Weir
did not appear when his name was called
in the police court, his counsel offering a
certificate that his physicians think that
moving from his residence at the present
time would endanger his life. Mr.. Smith
appeared and pleaded not guilty to the
barge preferred, that of furnishing to the
government false statement of the banks
affairs.
The evening times., 1899-08-18
CAPE NOME A BONANZA.
An Output of 100000 in Two
Months RepOrted.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 1S.-Scores of peo-
pie who thought the Cape Nome diggings
failure have undergone change OF mind
since the arrival of the steamer Alliance
last night from that district. R. W. Smith,
of Niagara Falls, NJ Y, places the output
for two months work this year at half
million dollars. Anvil Creek has proved
the richest. Laplanders own a number OF
claims which are turning out big pay and
will send them home rich men Claim 8
yields from Sc to SO per pan as soon as
the surface muck is scraped Cf. Two
clean-ups on claim little further down
netted eight men working six hours $4,000,
and on August 2. eight men working eight
hours $40, Goo Ivan L. Patterson, a mining
expert, sent north for J. NJ. Wilson, of the
Alaska Commercial Company, pronounced
the district bonanza He purchased sew
enty-four claims. mostly On Glacier Creek,
which he considers as good as Anvil.
Five hundred men are said TO be at work
on the beach near Anvil City, cleaning up
from $4,000 to $4,000 out Of the black
sand. The best ground is reserved for the
poorer miners and is proving great boom
for them. The health OF the camp is ex-
cellent. The soldiers keep perfect order
and no further trouble with the miners
committee is expected.
The evening times., 1899-08-18
Ministers Denouncc Goebe1.

Louisville, KY, Aug. 1S.-At. meeting
of the Davies County Baptist Association
yesterday, in the presence of 1000 people,
the Rev Fred Hale, the Rev. W. G. Young.
CT Richmond. KY, and the Rev. J. H.
Boyer, of Louisville. denounced Goebei,
the first two on account of his opposition
to the Roberts local option bill and the
other gentleman solely on account of what
ne called the rottenness and secret
and open corruption and brutal force of
the Louisville convention. The South
Kentucky Baptist Association net at Ell
lisburg. and Goebel was strongly denounc-
ed from the stand by preachers and lay
men, representing 1000 communicates
The evening times., 1899-08-18
FIGHTING A RATHER
brisk Encounter of Bank Officer
With an Angry Serpent.

New York, Aug. 1S.-Charles III. John.
son, paying teller of the New York County
National Bank. who lives in Bloomfield, Y
j., had thrilling encounter with rat
tiesnake in Lackawaken, Pa, on Wednes-
day afternoon. Mr.. Johnson, with his wife
and daughter. is staying at the Delaware
House In Lackawaxen, and on "Wednesday
afternoon they went with several young
women for a stroll through the woods,
They were startled by a peculiar sound
coming from some underbrush at the side
OF the path and saw huge snake, it's eyes
giistening and its head darting back and
forth IN threatening manner. The women
ran, but Mr.. johnson, who lad been car
rying stick, stood his ground.
Soon the snake glided toward him and
coiled 10 spring. Mr.. johnson then saw
that it was rattler and big one. Just
as the snake struck at Mr.. johnson he
struck at the snake. Both missed. Instant
ly the reptile coiled for second attack,
but before it could strike Mr.. Johnson hit
it on the head, stunning it. Then he killed
it. Although he was not bitten, Mr.. john
son On returning to the hotel took the
usual antidote. The skin of the snake was
sent to Bloomfield. The reptile measured
four feet in length and was as large around
as mans wrist. 1t had six rattles and a
button.