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New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
TIE FEACE NEG OTLA TTONS
INSTRUCTIONS TO MINISTER CoNGER
AND ORDERS TO GENERAL CHAT
FEE IN PREPARATION

Washington, Sept. 24.-In accordance with the
statement made to Germany to the effect that
the United States is about to authorize Minister
Conger TO begin negotiations with the duly au-
tborized representatives of the Chinese Govern
ment. Acting Secretary HUI has spent some
time IN framing the instructions to Mr.. Conger.
In view Of the peculiarly delicate nature Of the
task, this is a work requiring much care. Mr..
COngcr presumably Will arrange with Ii Hung
Chang and Prince Ching as to the place where
they are willing TO meet the representatives OF
the Powers TO discuss a final settlement and
try 10 fiX certain broad principles to govern
the conference. This programme must be sub
mitted 70 the Powers, TO ascertain if they are
willing to accept it. If So something in the
nature OF a joint international peace commits
sion may deal with the Chinese representatives
Should any OF the Powers reject such a pro-
gramme as Mr.. Conger may be able to frame
there will be nothing for the United States to
60 but TO proceed with the negotiations on its
own account, taking steps to make sure that no
action Of the dissenting Powers negatives any
of the results secured by the American Commits
sioners.
It is now understood that General Chaffee's
force will be reduced to about fifteen hundred
This force being known q Legation
one except the United States Minister. made
known through the senior American military Of
ficer either General Chaffee General Wilson.
probably the latter. and will not be under the
command of Count Waldersee. The orders
for the reduction are still in preparation.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
MASSACRE or THOUSANDS.
ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP. PRIESTS AND
FORTY-FIYE THOUSAND NATIVE CoN-
vERTs REPORTED KILLED

DISPATCHES received in this city yesterday an
nounced that among the missionaries killed IN 'ie
massacre in the Yun-Nan Province were blshoP
Fantosalli and Father Quirine. of the roman Cath
olic Church It was said that the Blshop oleu
after the most awful torture No direct worn III
confirmation Of this particular report mas YET cole
n Catholic missionary authorities in this city
a telegram from the Convent OF the HOLY soul III
Shanghai. was received, however, on sunday 10 the
effect that forty-ve thousand native CathoHcs Hau
been massacred in different parts OF the empire
At the Apostleship of Prayer, in West Sixteenth-
ST 1t was said last night that the Blshop men
toned In the dispatch was in all probablhty MOL On
sgnor Antonius Fantosatt a tranclscaIl anu lae @
tituar Bishop of AdTahen. His nome nau 1I p9eH
in Huan-Sa Van. which Is four miles from t1eLH-
Cel-Fu The Bishop had supervision over an Ius
Catholic missionaries in the Province oL
which numbers a population OF 1OOOo,UOO Peoptte t@
500 of whom, it is said, have become converts "
In = letter da ted July 80, Bishop Fantosau wrote
that cruel prosecutions Of native Chrlstails ny
been carried on for than two months ne
himself had been pursued Whoie udS ny i'e- "'O
sought his life. -. .,eo ,,oda
Of the killing Of missionaries IN the cIlah-9eA NSrs
ince Among these mentioned MI aIp ~, NJ
Blomberg. of this city: Mr.. and mrs C9uIuo 2u NfT
Mr. and Mrs Parsons. Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee MI M.
and Mrs Carlson. Emil Jacobson and TWO sl'S
whose names are unknown - ,fts
At the headquarters of the Christian ana MS, MIS-
sonary Alliance. No. $50 Eighth-ave.. 1t was salo
that Mr. and Mrs. Bomberg ana nlI:
Jacobson were missionaries representing that
also said that Mr. and Mrs BlomnerE were were
among the twenty-five missionaries OF @ %hon Inc me
society had received word since the 6oNeI CqS W.
break. Word had been received however. t Ii%t NJ
Jacobson was safe, having escaped with a party EI
missionaries over the desert the SIBERIAN rali-
road and thence TO ST. Petersburg
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25

was educated in the public schools and Peskskn
Military Academy. and was graduated from Yale
vaIedictorian of his class. DIT. Curry was the DID
est rnsrnber Of the Westchester County Medical 90
ciety and had held every Office In It. He was
member Of the state Medical Society and % tha
Yale Medical Alumni Association. Of which ne was
the third president.
He was 4 stanch Republican from the time tHA
partv was founded was an AbolitOntst and always
took a prominent part in politics. though he nsvsr
sought office He served as surgeon Of the tsth
Regiment New-YOrk Volunteers. in the Civil War
aud was surgeon Of the Fifth Division. y. G X
Y on the stam Of the late General James "
Husted. lie was member Of Abraham Vosnursh
Post No - Grand Army OF the Republic Or
Pepksl,iIl In 1883 Or. Curry married Emily. sec
ord daughter Of Truman Minor OF PeekskilL She
tl.ed In 1888 He leaves two sons. T. N. Curry ~
his city, AID DR.. Stanton Curry. OF Peskskll; four
daughters and two brothers. BENJAMIN Curry, or
Putnam Valley. and Jonathan 3 Curry. president
OF the Metropolitan Savings Bank.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
CRUEL FATE OF MISSIONARIES.
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY LEARNS OF
THEIR TORTURES IN CHINA.


The American Bible Society is in receipt of
letter from its agent, the Rev Dr. John aykes'
under date of Shanghai, August 1S. Following are
extracts from the communication:
The Viceroys Of the Central and Southern prov
inces nave mace ti tSar S;ceroVaIties We
have had books destroyed in this part of emma ana
l am bringing in claims, which will propaplv De
We dare not desert colporteurs when to do
would mean starvation or massacre. AAlreaoy
some of them have had their whole famlles eA-
that many Of them are dead. ! cannot speak too
highly of the magnificent heroism Of these men.
Ib@ has amazed me They have never inched in
the performance of their duty and Know no n.9 tne
while this time Of trial lasts =. .,,o prosh,,-
terian mission at Pao-Tng-F Fu were killed on the
the same day. The property OF both was de-
A heayy rain stopped the vile work Of the inhu-
of helpless women and innocent little children; @ out
Inland Missions bhe oicsIy Sefending the Won
of Portland Me, were then captured, taken TO the
R9s killed near temple. How the others met
their death is unknown All na,U naTVes IN dh! way
During the battle Of Tien-Tsn head hunters were
found with their CORY trophies IN theF
to the Boxers were found among other ncIlnl-
natns Ta nse aee and vaees in Which they lived
The situation in the valley OF me ne, any az
the Vicerovs is becoming very doubtful Chang
Chib Trang and the Governor of Hoo-Pe nave Just
issued procama tior which is INTENDED TO lnclte
! nc neopIe to massacre the native Christians or
make them recant. Chapels are being destroyed les
and native Christians robbed and prosecuted every
da(- in nanv places in the Yangtse Valley. and
apDsrenty no effort Is being made to stop these
outrages feel that we have not yet seen the end
~ +his struggle 10 get rid Of the hated foreigner
II is quite possible that we have only seen the be
/ ginning of il
Mention Is made in another letter Of August 20.
from the same writer of outrages upon refugees
! in shan-se Province. One Young woman was killed
outright on the Journey, and another was forced to
| travel with her brain exposed, the nesh haV1ng
! been cut from her head
Three unmarried women who were shipwrecked
had to wade ashore in water up TO their necks
! They we're then stripped Of their clothing and
forced TO march in condition sixty miles They
/ walked two days and nights without stopping.
a missionary in a city in Cuie-Chow Province
was beaten eighteen times and robbed of all he
had His injuries may end fatally. Al best he is a
cripple for life.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
OFFERS TO BUY CANARSIE.
RAILROAD SAID TO BE
PLANNING TO MAKE IT AN
IMPORTANT RESORT

Two agents of the Pennsy ylvania Railroad Com
pany were sent to Canarsie on Sunday 10 LOOK
over the property of the Brooklyn and Hockaway
Beach Railroad Company in order to acquire II
vi,A n view to converting 1t into important
watering place. 1t is said that the agents eA-
pressed themselves satisfied with the "Ppoi
tunity for development. and have offered price
which is under consideration oy the ollectols
of the company. 1t is thought that negotiations
will be closed before spring and the work OF I'M
provement begun.
When the agents first visited the shore on Thurs
day II was understood that the Pennsylvania hall-
road would buy the shore property and acquire the
railroad The idea projected was that the Pennsyl-
vana Railroad Company would run branch from
its main line to Canarsie at soma point near the
present East NewYork terminal OF the Canarsle
Railroad.
The shore front includes all the upland and ex-
tends from a point off the western end of the new
Canarsle Yacht Club to another point east of the
Canarsie Yacht Club at Sands Point On the west
end the new Improvement belongs to William
Warner who was superintendent for NUMBER OF
years Of the Brooklyn and Rockaway Beach Rali-
road Company. and has since retired.
In the part which may he acquired by the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company is included the old rail-
road dock or landing" as it Is popularity known.
and the land under water. about twenty-siX ana
seven-tenths acres, reaching from the eastern ena
of the old railroad dock to Sands Point the water
f tSn PENS ssowfb Ind Of the raToad dock to the
point of the dock of the Canarsie Yacht Ctuo mouse
railroad dock will have to be acquired by the Penn
syvania Railroad Company from William Warner,
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company intends. II
Sands Point Bay and convert it into solid land,
adding thereby greatly to the acreage OF Canarsle,
and would with the land already filled In and since
converted into large green lawn; give C4niarse
about as much land the West End Coney Island,
and more than Bergen Beach. Four miles and a
half OF double track, from East New-York to Ca
narsie would be acquired by the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company At New-Lots-ave il Is I said; d., a
nected with the Manhattan Beach division. making
Canarsie accessible to all parts of Brooklyn and
Long Island.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
THE wendell SANITY INQUIRY.
LIVELY PROCEEDINGS BEFORE A CoMMIs-
SION AND sHERIFFS JURY.

The proceedings before the Commission appointed
bv Justice Gildersleeve of the Supreme Court. to
inquire into the sanity of Miss Georgiana G. r.
Wendell. of White Plains, which held its first sitting
yesterday in the County Courthouse, were OF a
lively nature, and after sheriff's jury had been
enpanelled an adjournment taken until
Wednesday.
Ex-Justice Bookstaver DR.. Carlos F. Mac
donald and Samuel Truesdell the Commissioners,
heard a long argument from William L. Snyder.
John NJ. Digney and William P. Platt. of White
Plains on behalf of Miss Wendell as to their right
to appear on her behalf. NJ. s. Thomson and
Charles G. Koss who represent John G. Wendell,
Miss Wenders brother, and Miss Mary A. E. Wen
del her sister. who appointed temporary
committee OF her person. opposed their appear
ance but the Commissioners finally permitted Mr.
Snyder to appear for the alleged incompetent.
Mr. Snyder explained that he his vaca-
ton when Miss Wendell was locked up by her
brother. JOHN g. Wendell. and Mr. Digney had been
retained to her by Maurice ]. Sullivan, the
agent for Miss Wenders property. AS nobody
Commissioners to appoint him. Mr.. Digney and
William P. Platt, who had been retained by Francis
A Conlan at the request OF Miss Wendell to ap-
pear for her in the proceedings. He said that
access to his client who, he declared, is guarded
by a force of armed men. denied him.
Mr. Koss said that It was not long since Miss
Wenders brothers house had been forciby entered
by persons who wished to abduct her. "a habeas
Lent in White Plains" said Mr.; Thomson. and
house at Irvington-on-the Hudson. and. having.
seen her. said she undoubtedly insane"
That statement is entirely and absolutely false" 3"
julius We'll the foreman, announced that the
jury would not arrive at verdict until they had
Miss Wendell on the witness stand and saw for
themselves whether she was sane or not. If. how
NIT her being brought to court the jury would
send a, committee Of four or five Of its members
to see her Mr Snyder said he would try and have
experts make an examina ton to-day.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
DIR. DOTY WOULD PURGE HAVANA.
THINKS A NEW SEWER SYSTEM THE BEST
QUARANTINE PRECAUTIoN.

QUARANTINE PRECAUTION.
Health officer Doty does not believe the yelio"
fever which has appeared at Havana mehaoe9
New-York Speaking of it yesterday ne SAID
The condition OF affairs in Havana is very ,,, pau
indeed and the work of stamping out the yelion
fever there is made difficult by cohsloela auIe @
number of cases that not reported TO the az.
thorties But here in New-York We neeo not pe
afraid Of it, The inspection at Quarantine Is Inade
more labor.ous for US, and we may ma teVer
patient or two but the disease cannot llye IN thIs
climate, and there is not the slightest danger OF
spreading. In the course of another m9nth Inc tne
weather will have become so much cooler Iha1
even the Southern cities will have little rear OF IT,
a good frost is sure protection
DR.. Doty thinks that there is side to the mat
ter which should receive serious consideration by
the Congress. The fever will continue TO live
he said. "and break out every summer until Sio'-
coo or $5OOOOOO is put into first class sewerage
system for Havana.
Congress would be obliged TO do this work, De-
cause the Cubans as they immune, Will not
realize the Importance of it sufficiently TO spend
the money. Business reasons alone demand H.
he continued. The fruit trade is practlcaIly smut
out from the Gulf ports during the summer no
one come from Havana to this country 1y way
of Florida, and the shipping to New ork Is
subject to serious delays and restrictions
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
DISMISSAL AT BARGE OFFICE.

INSPECTOR MOTHLANs REMOVAL RE-
suit OF THE RECENT INVESTIGATION
Washington, Sept. "A (SpeciaD. Assistant Sscrs-
tary Taylor Of the Treasury Department to-day
formally informed Henry Mothlan, jr.. OF MS dis
rnssal from the service. 9iothlan. Inspector
was chairman OF a board OF inquiry which ad-
1nitted an immigrant named Luigi Grazlano 70 this
country when the matter Of his admission vas IN
der consideration at the Department. II was this
case that started the investigation OF Barge OF
fee affa rs last March BY special committee con-
sIstIng of Messrs. Campbell and Rogers Tns ac-
position the recommends tlOlS o. the special IN
Vestigating committee. but Nj Taylor explains that
bribery against Mothlan. and that since the Barge
once report completed Commissioner Firch!a
found grounds for recommending NOthlau's re-
movaI Mr. TAYLOR also said that a nu1n5er o.
ether employees OF the Barge Office may Be dls-
missed this week
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
BRITISH BARK CRIPPLED BY THE GALE
HER PLIGHT REPORTED By THE EXETER CITY
WHICH sToop Br TO AID HER.

Captain Watkins otrthe steamer Exeter City Of
the Bristol City Line, which arrived here from
Bristol and Swansea last night, reported that on
September 19 in latitude 46os. longitude 1913.
o'clock in the afternoon. he spoke the British bark
Stra thmuir in crippled condition from the hurri-
cane He passed close TO the disabled ship. but her
captain indicated desire for assistance She had
lost her foretopmast head. fore lower topsai yard
main royal mast and jibboom and a number OF
sails Her deckload of deals appeared TO be intact
she had list, and repairs were being effected.
The vessel was steering northwest by north. under
main lower topsaiL It appeared to be her cap
tain's intention 10 make the port Of ST Johns
n F. She was bound from st. John. N 3. to
Bristol
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
TWO BIG TRAMP STEAMSHIPS.
TO BE RUL1 RY A MARYLAND COMPANY FoA
BOSTON CAPITALISTS

Baltimore Sept "a tspeciaD-The Maryland Steel
Company has contracted to build for syndicate Of
Boston capitalists headed by Kidder. Peabody &
Co two large seagoing freight steamships Of 11,2od
tons cargo capacity each They will be the larg
est OF the tramp type ever built in this country
will be constructed of steel and will be equipped
with modern appliances for loading and unloading
The dimensions Of the steamers will be: Length,
sos feet over all; 4ss feet between perpendculars
and IS feet beam. They TO maintain an average
speed Of twelve knots an hour.
It has not been decided to the form of Sc
curities which will be issued TO defray the cost of
the steamers, but either a stock company will be
formed or trustees will the ships. Meanwhile
cate headed by Ktdder Peabody & Co. More than
81 100000 is involved in the enterprise. The an
nouncement that kidder. Peabody 4 Co. in
terested Will be received with more than ordinary
interest in shipping circles.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
PRISONERS THEIR CONCERN.
PAPERS AND DISCUSSIONS AT THE MEETING OF
THE ASSOCIATION IN CLEVELAND.

PAPERS AND DISCUSSIONS At THE MEETING OF
THE ASSOCIATION IN CLEVELAND.
Cleveland. Ohio Sept 24-At to-day's session Of
the Congress Of the National Prison Association
President Albert Garvin delivered his annual ad-
dress He is the warden Of the Connecticut State
Prison. and his paper covered a wide range of sub
jects in connection herewith
H F Hatch OF Ionia. Mch., read paper en-
titled "A Contractors View OF Prison Discipline.
Superintendent Joseph F Scott Of the Massachu-
setts State Reformatory. spoke Civil Service in
Prisons" general discussion followed on The
Food Problem in Prisons" and "Recreations and
Privileges as Aids TO Prison Discipline Reports
were read by wardens Of various prisons, showing
the different articles OF food served for each meal
in their respective institutions ana the cost per
capita. -, -
At the meeting of the Prison Chaplains Asso-
caton this afternoon the president: the Rev, WIZ,
lam j. Bait, Of Concord Junction. Mass, delivered
his annual address, after which the following pa
pers were read The Best Plan for the Observ.
ance Of Prison Sunday" by Chaplain OrwieK, Of
Jackson Mich. Prison th9ds-Formatyte iSte and and
Reformative" by Chaplain William A. Locke. or
Mansfield. OHIO; "A DECADE OF Prison ReforP; the the
Realized and Unrealized." by Chaplain II. H. I'M
brie of Hoboken. Penn.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
RUSSIA HAS MANCHURIA.
Continued from first page.

effort 70 assist the Chinese Government to ac-
cept the proposals with regard to the punish
rnent Of the leaders in the Chinese trouble. The
telegram points cut that. though the American
reply shows an indulgent disposition, it must
net he deduced rherefrom that the Washington
Government thinks the United States trade
and missionary interests require less careful
protection than those Of the other Powers. but
that the United States Government is compelled
% be indulgent owing to the unfavorable effect
upon the situation in the Philippines caused by
the transfer of troops from these islands TO
China AS matter Of fact, the telegram adds
vigorous and exemplary punishment of the
guilty counsellors of the Chinese Court will be
in accordance with the interests Of both Amer
ican 'rsde and missionaries
For settlement between the Powers and
China it makes no difference. however. asserts
the telegram. whether America co-operates any
further or not Forces sufficient for all emer-
gencies will remain available to secure the eN-
piation demanded by the civilized world
London Sept. 24-The afternoon newspapers
which comment on the American reply to the
German note attribute it to political exigencles-
The Pail Mall Gazette" SAYS:
II is a shock TO find the Government at Wash
;ngton taking up the position that the question
Of the punishment of the Chinese responsible tor
the outrage. torture and murder Of American
naurderers themselves for ii is impossible to
doubt that the responsible authors are the I'M
periel authorities
The Globe" says:
The refusal must have mischievous effect al
Peking. Much. however, as President Mchlh-
ley's attitude is to be deplored, IT can nave
no effect on the British Government, which, or
course, viii continue 10 insist that the PUNISH
rlent Of the proved murderers shall be an IN
dispensable condition precedent to the nego'ia-
1fons
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
KENTrcKY RETURNS TO BROOKLYN.

The battleship Kentucky reached the Navy Yard
from Newport yesterday morning. Naval Con-
structor Bowles said the Kentucky was to be
docked and painted and the extent of the other
repairs be determined by the construction
department 4 two ton ice machine will be in
stalled on her. instead Of the one ton machine
in use and her boilers are to be cleansed
The batteship has crew Of sol men. hfty OF
whom are short time men. and If she goes to
China, which is said 10 be her destination some
changes may be made. The gunboat Vicksburg win
accompany the Kentucky. Captain Chester has not
yet received any orders, that the time OF her
departure for China cannot be ascertained The
Oregon.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
ISRAEL A. KELSEY.

New W-Haven, Conn, Sept A.-Israel a. Kelsey.
Of the best known street railroad operators in
New-England. died this morning his home in
West Haven. after prolonged Illness from Cuban
fever and malaria, which he contracted while on a
"trip TO Cuba last spring. Mr.. Kelsey fOrty-one
years old and the son of the first operator Of
electric railroad in this State the old West
Haven road. incorporated In 1868. Mr.. Kelsey was
of the first to see in the introduction of cleo
tricity street railroads the opportunity of rapid
progress and advance, and had been one of the
well known In developing electric roads In
New-England for the last fifteen years.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25

great kindness Of the Russian ofncials Every
thing possible done for us by them; eSe, ,e,
to offering us money. On the Trans-SibeIlai
Railway, though it was choked with troops anu
closed to civilians the authorities provides
reserved car for us. We passed immense nun nun
bers OF troops apparently cOnscripts. hastily COZ
lected. They no uniforms ana soH'e H
no guns All of them wore straw mats ,,..s
AT the United States Legation IN 81 fete.s fc
burg we expressed the opinion that hussia Co
preparing to seize Manchuria; but we WsiT ban el
formed that the American Legation mao oeei
assured that Russia had no such intention
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
60 tDbom Ut iflan Concern.
United STATES or AMERICA. SOUTH.

ETN DISTRICT or NEW YoRK: IS; WHEREAS
~ the United the Southern District OF New
Work on July 10th 1900 by the Atlas steamship Com
Limited owner II the Steamer 'Adula'' her
sInes tackle &c. for limitation OF its liability for n
iGss destruction, damage. and injury caused by the
sinking aud abandonment Of said vessel September
18th 1880 And whereas the petitioner has transferred
tI,s tackle pAnl-
ing pursuant Section 4,2S0 of the l.. S. Revised
Ststufes and the order OF the thsrsunder 10
samuel Lyman trustee for the benefit OF all par
&C. who may prove be legally entitled thereto. Now
herefare IN pursuance OF the monton issued By said
nnrt 10 me directed and delivered. hereby cite ali
nsrsuns claiming damages for loss destruction dam
age injury occasoned hy the said sinking and aban-
sonment 20 f.e make proof respective
Claims before Thomas Alexander. Esq. United States
Commissioner at his office. In the Post once Building
IN the OF York. before OF
October 1900 II A. NJ; and also appear before
said Court on October 9th. 1900. at II A. M and an
swer said libel and petition otherwise they win be de-
fauted barred from participation in the proceeds
said vessel -
WILLIAM HENKEL.
States Marshal Southern District OF New York
WHEELER & CORTIS.
Proctors for Petitioner.
No. q State Street. New York City. N. Y.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-25
z. D. GRIGGs.

e D. Grggs a wealthy brass manufacturer, died
last night at his home. No. % Locust-ave.. New
Rochelle He had large factories in Waterbury
Conn. and office in Duane-st., this city. He
was born in East Windsor. Conn. sxty-eight years
ago, and had lived in New-RochelIe thirty-one
years. widow and one daughter. Mrs. Albert
Colley, survive him. He Presbyterian and
vr-Rn