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•MW ss Bon Bon Oiahe ' , $8.50, Berry IJowis ) ot Stone Set Bwgt i Geneva 18k Senni- Jted, ni ick, Geneva. liver Novelfer or know where e newest, pret- ! 1 st serviceable I ntnj^&8f)^g]$& publicity Do«.'t is pt»i>t«l;wh«;re r^lt^ii.**^ sure as A the »dvertisinjc specs' ot of the TIJMS; Join the reapers. * reapers. ^m TWES is THE ONLY DAILY IN THE TERRITORY COMPRISING ONTARIO, SENECA, WAYNE and YATES COUNTIES VOLUME 1 r GENEVA, K. Y.» JtflS&W&jPAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1895. 4 O'CLOCK E0ITIO1T TWO .CENTS? A Destructive Storm Visita- tion in Japan. VESSELS ASHORE. Houses in the Town Entirely Destroyed. ITS AWFUL FURY The Loss of Life Enormous, and Hundreds of Men, Women and Children Pounded to Death In the Gale, Cling- ing to Spars. VAN Ctii'VER, B. C, Sept. 4,—A destruo_ tlvo typhoon of unusual fury spent its strength at Kuehinotsu, shortly before the last steamer sailed. All foreign ships in the harbor were blown ashore. With a few ex- ceptions the houses in the town were entirely destroyed or partly wrecked. Thirty-six vessels became total wrecks, and the crews' were all drowned. The] wreckage, lashed by the awful fury of the gale, pounded to death hundreds of men, women and children clinging to the floating parts of vessels lit- tered over the sea. Toe loss of life was enormous. The crew of an American steamer spent the day in rescuing the drowning. A man named McUuire rescued a large number with a lasso from the life boat,- The damages done by floods in Oifu prefecture, Japan, is alarm- ing. Kix hundred 'And eighteen villages suffered, 3SI9 bridges were washed away, twenty persons were drowned and 32,330' persons received relief. Cholera is spreading among the foreign fhippiug, and causing great, alarm, The disease has broken out on the'Freneh ships Isly, Inconstant, Machias and Hnnana, and on bonr.l tho two Russian war ships, nine patients dying out of 50 affected and on board the British schooner Astidown. The Italian si hoonershave .gone to quarantine with cholera on board. The disease in ev- er) case was traced to boats that supplied sailors with fruit. No American boats are yet affected. PROHIBITION STATE CONVENTION. State Ticket Will Be Nominated Today at Saratoga. SARATOGA, Sept. 4.—The state Prohibi- tion; convention was permanently organ- teed with the election of Chairman Rev. 0. H. Mead of HomellsvMo. . Amid much enthusiasm, a resolution was adopted sending congratulations to Police Commissioners Roosevelt, Grant, •Parker and Andrews of New Yorboity ! 'for enforcing the Sunday excise laws. 1 The committee on credentials reported 634 delegates in attendance. A state committee was appointed. A resolution was adopted on tho call of the counties deferring the report of the committee on resolutions and making nominations until this morning. A brief address was made by Professor Samuel Dickie of Albion, Mioh,, ohairman of the Prohibition national committee. The Prohibitionists made a street parade, followed by the second mossmeeting of *he convention. Addresses were made by Profossor Dickie and John G. Woolley of Chicago and music.was furnished by tho Silver Iiako quartette. State Democracy Takes Action. NEW YORK, Sept. 4.—The Stato nomoc- racy, through its axecutivo committee, de- cided to send dolegates to the state con- vention at Syracuse on Sept. 34. Only eight votes were cast against the motion. Colonel Robert Grier Monroe, Francis M, Scott, James Byrne and Theodore Sutro favored the sending, although Justice Hayes and Michael Fennelly strongly op- posed the sending of delegates. Then, at the suggestion of Chairman Charles S. Fairohild, itf was decided that* the Stato Democracy continue its fight against the state machine and the centralization of power it now represents, whether thoy get representation or not. Meeting; of Tammany. NEW Y0KK, Sept. 4.—The executive com- mittee of Tammany Hall met and re- mained in session three-quarters of an hour. Ex-President James J. Martin pre- j. sided, with ex-Commissioner Edward Bell as secretary. After the meeting ended it was said that it had been decided to have the committee, on organization moot on Wednesday, Sept. 11, and the goneral committee on Friday, Sopt. 13. At the latter meeting tho formal call for tho pri- maries and convention incident to tho fall campaign will be adopted. The form or outline of this oall was provided, but no dates were agreed upon. Telegraphic Ticks. WASHINGTON, S->pt. 4.—Samuel York Attle, died yesterday, aged 80 years. Be was the oldest member of the bar, having Urn admitted March 4th, 1834. Juu,ii.Y CITY, N. J., Sept. 4.—Charles Pep- Ppr, colored, a Pullman car porter, was found dead in bis apartments last night. A bullet w..utid was found in his breast. His wife w n-s an i--ted ou suspicion of having fifed the shot. N'MY YnuicSept. 4.*-The.Herald , 8 Tokjo ilespnt. h says the illness of the imperial in.Hiipiin eh'is reached a very Serious stage. His recovery is extremely doubtful. hi >N in is, Pept. 4.—The agent general of the Cape Colony has received a cablegram setting at rest the rumors of the death of the t'eril Rhodes, tho premier of Cape Col- ony. The cablegram says Mr. Rhodes I'B in good health, and attending to his business as usual. Died from Asphyxiation. NEW YORK, Sept. 4.—A well dressed, middle aged man, who last night registered at the Northwestern Hotel as James S. Pad- dock, of Warwick, Orange County, was early this morning found unconscious on his bed fully dressed and the gas escaping from an open burner. He was removed to the Hmison street hosgital, where it was stated that it was probable he wonld recov- er. The police say the man had premedit- ated suicide. — Indorse Morton For President. CANTON, N. Y., Sept. 4.—At tho county Republican convention tho following rose- lution offered by Judge L. Russell wai adopted: Kesolved, That we commend most heartily the wise and statesmanlike administration of Governor Morton. We recognize him as the loader of leaders in this state and we\ respect- fully commond-irom this, tho Republican ban- ner county of tho state, the governor of the (Empire state. Who was elected by a plurality of 150,000, and who is stronger today than when he assumed tho reins of office, as the choice of the state of New York for the Re- publican nomination for president in 1896. Republican Deadlock Continues. AlBANT, Sept. 4.—Tho deadlock over the apportionment of representation in tho Thirty-third district Republican sena- torial convention was continued until Sept. 20, no agreement being arrived at. Tho distriot comprises tho counties of Otsego and Horkimer. J-ronauly a Case or SutoldC. LYONS, N. Y., Sept. 4.—The autopsy on the body 0 f M ar y Rei 8 harth showed that she was enclente. The* physicians state that death was caused by drowning. The young lady was last seen alive Sunday evening in Lyons, walking with, a young man from whom she Jhas received con- siderable attention. Ohio Democratic Program. COLUMBUS, O., Sopt. 4.—Tho Democratic state executive committeo mot hero and decided to open the campaign in this city Sept. 28. Merman F. Collarius of Dayton was elected secretary and F. J. Rhoinhart of Columbus treasurer. Governor Morton at Saratoga. PAHATOQA, Sept. 4.->Governor Levi P. Morton reached here today and will be the guest of Saratoga during the floral fete, luiuorrow afternoon the governor will re- view the floral fete parade. Bosses Beginning to Tiejd, ROCHESTER, Sept. 4.—The only change in the clothing workers' strike is that eight contractors announced that they * 0U W \ten the agreement today. This lit roe first break in the ranks of thebossos. Appointed by th* President. WAsiiisaTON, Sept. 4,—,*he president nas appointed Ransford Stevens Mijleft Jr. of New York to be-interpreter to the L nlted States legation jin-Jatfaiiu • ' Comptroller Bowler's Decision. WA 8J1SGWf ggj^ ^comptroller of »e Treasury Bowler said'that & proba> . oiy would mm hisdecWtfniti the intait; tountycasato^blr^d^ofe; \' i The Queen of the Indies Joins the Ranks. Government Receipts and Expenditures. WASHINGTON, -Sept. 4.—Tho compara- tive statement of tho receipts and expen- ditures of the United States for tho month of August shows receipts as follows: Cus- toms, $15,089,047; inoreaso for tho month, $1,503,003. Internal revenue, $13,172,104; decrease for.the month, $726,891. Miscel- laneous, $1,141,544; decrease, $953,844. The total receipts for the month of August, therefore, were $38,952,690, against$40,417,- 005 for August, 1894, when the whisky withdrawals were immense on account of tho new tariff law. The loss of receipts in August, as compared with July, was $117,001. The expenditures during August were $32,588,184, against $38,548,003 for July. The excess of expenditures over re- ceipts during August .was $3,035,488, and for tho two months of the present fiscal year, $13,113,864. Locomotive Fireman Injured. ROCHESTER, Sept. 4.—Peter Distnn, fire- man on a locomotive, was badly hurt about the head as the result of an accident at tho Central station. The passenger train which the engine was pulling had just entered the station when the parallel rod on the loft side of the locomotive broke with such force that one of the pieces crashed through the side of the cab. In so doing it completely wrecked the cab and a heavy piece of timber in the roof fell on the head of tho fireman, cutting him badly. Dlstan was unconscious when removed from the debris and was taken to the hospital. Changes In the Engineer Corps. WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.—The following changes have been ordered in the engineer corps of the army by the secretary of war: Major Ernst H. Ruffner, .now located at Buffalo, and CapMn Thomas W. Symons, now at Portland, Or., Will exchange posts. Major G. D. Knight will relieve Captain W&iiani T. Rossell at Willots Point, who will then proceed to Mobile, Ala. First Lieutenant W. E. Craighill will report for tuty at Willets Point. Bank Failure Causing Trouble. i/STORM LAKE, la,, Sept. 4.—Groat ex- dltoment prevails over the closing of the Buena Vista state bank. Depositors are lorgely people with earnings of years en- trusted td the bank. A big crowd fills the streets. It would only neSd a, word to lead to deeds of violence, the business methods of the Lemon family, who rap the institution, having caused great; In- dignation. . , •, .. . ,. r NEW YOBK, Sept. 4.-~Florenee S. Lock- wood, niece of Thomas F. Bayard* United States Ambassador to England, was married to O. Grant La Barge, an architect, y&terdaf by Rev, \Father Daceyv <f CUBA'S' HEW REPUBLIC. Constitution Proclaimed And Officers Appointed.. 1AJA8A THE FEDEBAL CAPITAL. Proposition to Proclaim Maceo Dictator Bvjeeted—Marquis of Santa Lucia Elected President—Autonomists Will Petition Spain For Self Government. LONDON, Sept. 4.—A Havana dispatch says that tbw meeting of insurgent dele- gates at Najasa proclaimed a constitution for the republic on a federal basis of five states. They also olectod the Marquis of Santa Lucia president and approved various offi- cers, as well as confirming the nomina- tions of Antonio Maceo, to be general commanding in Santiago de Cuba; Maxi- mo Gomez, in Puorto Principe, and Ro* loff, in Santa Clara. Najasa was proclaimed as the provisional federal capital. A resolution was adopted permitting farmors to sell their produce in the towns on the payment of 25 per cent ad valorem duty. A proposal to declare Maceo dictator of Cuba was discussed for six days and was finally withdrawn. Tho Autonomist party intend to peti- tion Spain for self government on Cana- dian lines. It is stated that Maximo Go- mez is-lnclined to accept conditional ail tonomy, but Antonio Maceo declines any compromise. German-Ainerloan Veterans' Visit. BERLIN, Sept. i—The German-Amer- ican veterans of the war of 1870-71 visited the arsenal, museum and rathhaus here. Today thoy will deposit upon the coffin of William I., in the Imperial mausoleum a t Charlottenberg, and upon his monument in the Friedenskirch at Potsdam laurel wreaths fastenened with satin ribbons in- scribed: \From the Gorman Veterans' club of America.\' After a visit to Leipsic and Thuringia the party will disperse. Sbahzada Starts Homeward. LONDON, Sept. 4.—Shahzada Nazrulla Khan, son of the ameer of Afghanistan, who came here on the Invitation of the government in the latter part of May last, and who has given no end of worry to those commissioned to entertain him, has at last terminated his visit to England. Ho departed for Paria. The leave-taking was an affair of considerable pomp, being attended with a full state ceremonial. Explorer Stanley Coming. LIVERPOOL, Sopt. 4.~-The White Star steamer Majestic, which sailed for New York today, has among her passengers Henry M. Stanley, M. P., the African ex- plorer; Charles H. Sherrill, Jr., of New York, Chainnan of tho Yale committee on track athletics; Thomas F. Bayard, Jr., and Mrs. Piermont Morgan and daughter. Gompcrs and Maguires-ln Wales. CARDIFF, Sept. 4.—When the Trades Union congress resumed its sittings its president, John Jenkins, delivered his formal address, at tho conclusion of which the Aniorican delegates, Samuel Gompors and P. J. Maguire were conducted to the platform. Their appearance was greeted with much applause. Cuban Insurgents Deported. HAVANA, Sept. 4.—A company of insur- gents under sentonce of imprisonment in tho fortress of Ceuta, Morocco, for rebel- lion were deported on board tho steamer Cataluua. Fivo are under sentence of life imprisonment, while, the balance are condoi.. ned to 20 years.\\ Spanish Reinforcements Arrive. HAVANA, Sept. 4.—The steamer Antonio Lopez has arrived hore from Spain, bring, ing tho eleventh battalion of artillery, th» Arlaban field squadron and the Del Rey squadron, the re-enforcements aggregat- ing 57 officers and 1,800 men. Spain's Claim Against United States. MADRID, Sept. 4.—The Corrcspondencla says that a Spanish squadron Is going to tho Antilles, the principal object of the expedition being to urge the claims of Spain against tho United States In the Allianca affair. Five Warship* For Japan LONDON, Sept. 4.—it is stated that the Japanese government has contracted with n ship building firm at Glasgow for the construction of five warships, the cost of which will be nearly £5,000,000. t Count Charged With Abduction. LONDON, Sopt. 4.—Count Von Altloinr ingen-Wostenburg has been arrested here on au extradition warrant, charging him with the abduction Of Lisettl Sohwelshof er from Frankfort. Tracing Rotlisclilld'* Enemy. PARIS, Sept. 4.—It is reported that the police hove discovered an important clue to the perpetrator of the attempt on the life of Boron Alfonso De Rothschild on Aug. 24. . - Hindoos and Mohammedans Blot. BOMBAY, Sept. 4.-^In a riot at Bhulia, province of Khandesn, between Hindoos and Mohammedans five of the latter were killed. THE WEATHER. Indications for Western New York Special Dl3|)fttoh to The Times. WASBTOOtOS, Sept. 8. —Forecast till 8 a, in. Thurssday: For Western New York, showers and local thunder storms; cooler Tim rsday morning: southerly wind?, WEATHJSH SIGNALS. BLASTS, INDICATE One tang Blast - Fair Weather Two - - - Ualn or Snow Three' _.-.._ I^cal Bains One Short - lower Tenuiorature Two - HlKlier Toui|ior»ture Three - Cold Ware ISTERI'BETATION OF COHW.NATION BUSTS One Long alone, Fair Weather, Stationary Tew Two Long along, Bain or Snow, \ \ One Long, One Short, Fair Weather, Lower Tom. Two \ Two \ Bain or Snow, Higher Tvm One \ Three \ Fair Weather, Cold Wave Three\ Two* \ Local Bains, Higher Tern SUNDRY ASSEMBLAGES. Meetings of Various Bodies Here and There. rODAY'S MEDIOO-LEGAL MEETIflft Letter Carriers In Session at Philadelphia. Miuons' Grand Council Elects Qfll- cers—liquor Dealers Hold • Stormy Sleeting In -,ITew York. NBW Y0BK, Sept. 4.—Tho Medico-Legal songress, which convened in this city to- lay at 10 o'clock, has attracted a great number of leading scientists, lawyers and physicians, not only from this country, but from Europe as well. The sessions of the congress is being >old In the United States court in the postofflco building. It will continue until the night of Sopt. 0, when a banquet will be tendered the visitors at the rooms of the Press club by the Medico-Legal society sf New York. Bastus S. Ransom, chairman of the committee of arrangements, presided and made the opening address. Blaster Masons In New fork. NEW YORK, Sept. 4.—The annual as- sembly of Royal and Select Master Mas- ons of the state of New York is being held in the composite rooms of Masonic Tem- ple. Over two score of grand masters are in attendance from a^ parts of the state. The foUowlng officers wore elected: Most Illustrious-John P. Baldwin of New York, grand master; A. Oppenhelmor of Buffalo, grand department master; Peter Forrester of New York, grand chaplain; George Van Vliot of New York, grand re- corder; Frederick Klauper of New York, grand captain of tho guard. IJqnor Dealers' Stormy Meeting, NEW YORK, Sopt. 4.—The New York Liquor Dealers' association held a stormy meeting at which the Sunday closing question was discussed. Tho credentials of the delegates who will attend the state convention in Troy on tho 9th, 10th and 11th were Indorsed. Tho consensus of opinion among the liquor dealers is that Daniel Holland, state president, will be renominated and re-elected. Tho New York delegatl&n are pledged \to support his candidacy. Social Science Meeting. SA&ATOGA, Sept. 4.—The American So- cial Science association met at the depart- ment of education. The opening remarks were'<made by Chairman George Smith, president of Trinity college, Hartford. Pa- pers wore read by Dr. Charles H. Hart- ranft of Hartford, on \The Hartford Sohool of Sociology;\ Commander Gasper H. Goodrich, on \Naval Education,\ and Professor Henry Ferguson of Trinity col- lege, on \Oxford University.\ Scientists Nominate Officers. SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Sept. 4.—At the meeting of the nominating committee of the council of tho American Association for the Advancement of Science nomina- tions were made for the entire list of offi- cers. The mevting of the'association next year will undoubtedly be held in Buffalo, as it has been held in that city in I860, '76 and '80, and an application has already been made for '90. Cigarette Dealers Confer. NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-^Some 800 whole- sale dealers in cigarettes and tobacco met in the commandery chamber of the Ma- sonic Temple to discuss the question as to whether the consignment agreement was a system under which they cared to work. When the matter was put to a vote the consignment agreement was unanimously adopted. . Electro-Therapeutic Association. TORONTO, Sept. 4.—Tho fifth annual convention of the American Klectro- Therapeutlo association wag opened in the council room of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, The object of the association is the cultivation and pro- motion of the application of electricity in medicine and surgery.. DESPOT. The Reign of Terror in Ori- ental Lands. CHOLERA JTTHE EAST. Ravages of the Dread Disease In China and Japan. THOUSANDS ABE DYING DAILY. Bight Deaths Occurred on an Italian Man-of-War—Cholera S'oaro Prevails on tho Pacific Coast Owing to Its Appearance at Honolulu. VICTORIA, B. C, Sept. 4.—The steam- ship Empress of China arrived from the Orient with advices as follows: Cholora lncronses in Peking, and the deaths oxceed 1,500 daily. It is also in- creasing in Japan. The total number of cholera casos reported throughout Japan on Aug. 19 was 771; deaths 489. Tho ng- grogato numbor of oases from tho 1st inst. is 25,000, of which 1,880 occurred on trans- ports, and the deaths are 10,278. There were 18 new cases in Tokio in tho 24 hours ending ot noon Aug. 21, of which two died. A telegram from Mr. Cinda, Japanese consul ,at Shanghai, reports 203 deaths among Chinoso and sovon among foreign- ers in British and Aniorican concessions between the 1st and 13th of August. An other case has oopurrrod on the Italian cruiser Umbrin, bringing up tho total number of coses on that vessol to eight. The envoys of the United States and Great Britain in Pekin are assailed with excessive violence by their countrymen re- siding in China for alleged neglect of duty in connection with tho anti-missionary outrages at Ku Cheng and Chong Tu. No Sufficient evidence Is produced to jUBtlfy the denunciations lavished upon them. Immediate retribution for the atroc'ties is demanded, and as tills cannot be sum- marily inflicted, the ministers are accused of heartless Indifference to the claims of justice and humanity. The British consular officials nro the more bitterly arraigned, tho incumbent at Foo Chow being particularly charged with reprehensible delay in ordering an investi- gation. The Amoricaa consuls, on the contrary, are eulogized for the energy of their efforts to hold tho offenders to ac- count, but their activity Is declared to bo unavailing in consequonco of the apathy exhibited at Peking. It is certain, how- ever, that Minister Donby and his English colleagues have Induced the omperor to order tho degradation of the chief magis- trate of Ku Cheng. Cholera Scare In the West. PORTLAND, Or., Sopt. 4.—The prevalence of cholera in Honolulu and in the Orient has created a scare here. Tho local board of health is''already adopting stringent measures to repol its invasion. City Phy- sician Wheeler says that at no time have Pacific coast cities been so seriously men- aced by tho scourge as now. He soys tho situation is alarming; peoplo must not bo deceived, and health ordinances must be rigorously enforced. All vossels coming here from foreign ports will be carefully examined and <| uorantincd if necessary. Medical Meeting* st Detroit. DETROIT, Sept. 4.—Upward of 800 dele- gates to the 31st annual meeting of the Mississippi Valley Medical association are In Detroit. Mayor Pingree welcomed the delegates. To this address of welcome D*. W/-N. WlsharB responded. Master Blacksmiths Meet. CtEVEtAND, Sept, 4. ~ The National Railroad Master Blacksmiths' association commenced a four days* convention here with about 80 delegates in attendance, representing all parts, of the coiaitrv. Not Cholera as Reported. LONDON, Sept. 4.—An official examina- tion of the cases of si&knoss at Grimsby has proved that the disorder was not chol- era, as hod been alleged. Unmaking of Pernvian Laws. LIMA, Sept. 4.—Tho now government has set about tho work of undoing some of tfio acts of its predecessor from which it took the reins of government in April last. In the chamber of deputies a motion was made to declare null and void all tho acts of the congress for 1894, to oxpungo from tho army lists Generals Caeores and Ber- gono and annulling tho acts of their gov- ernment. Provision is also mado to pros- ecute them by the supreme tribunal, and also the ministers who are guilty of the coup d'etat in 1894. SLEEPLESS FIREMAN. He Became Insane anil Imagines He in Driving Horses. NEW. YORK, Sept, 4.—The huge sugar car- rying tramp steamer Osborne, which arrived this morning from Samarang, Java, had on board a fireman named Gobonnett, aged 30, a native of London, who became insane on Aug. 18, the day after leaving Gibraltar and had not slept since. His mania is a peculiar one although harmless. * He imanines he is driving horses, six and eight in hand, and day and night he is con- tinually urging them on and speaking en- couraging words to them. He is seonred to a stanchion on the upper deck during the day and loose rope ends are given him, and with these he drive s his imaginary horses. He eats ravenously when,fed but cannot be trusted with dishes or table utensils, as he Hings them at his horses heads. Captain Retti gave him 40 drops of laudanum but it had no effect on him. OH0ST DANCE STARTED. An Exciting Scene st an Indian ramp Meeting on Sunday Night. A Destructive Fire at tfa« Boston pocks. ' • FREIGHT BURNED . M|I . L1 n *\ Several Steamers and Lightens *m on Fire. NEW YOUK, Sept. 4.—A Recorder special from Standish, Mich., says: The Indian camp meeting that was closed last Sunday night has created a serious outbreak. Mrs. Sterling, an Indian preacher, who 1B hot headed, made a long address iu which she told the Indians of the deeds of valor of their ancestors,'and worked them up to such a pitch of excitement that they started a ghost dance. The bucks slashed themselves with knives and were rapidly reaching a state of frenzy whou an old Chippewa, Ike Washi, who is 10!) years old, and an influential man in tbe settlement, stepped in stopping them. Nenntor Comma's Views. BALTIMOUK, Sopt. 4.—Senator Gorman, in discussing tho future of the Democratic party and tho present situation in Mary- land, said: \I havo observed that polit- ical conditions affecting the state of Mary- land, and particularly affecting tho Demo- cratic party, come in cycles. So far as tho party is concerned, thoro was a seemingly adverse wave in 1875. Ton years later— that is, in 18t>5, there was a little disturb- ance. In thlrf year of grace 1895, according to tho political almanac, another phenom- enon was to bo anticipated. But, in my judgment, thoro is no more ground for ap- prehension as to the results to the Demo- cratic party or the state of Maryland than at tho periods of tho former disturbances.\ Pltzcl's Body ISxhutned. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 4.—The decapi- tated body of B. F. Plteel, one of the sup- posed victims of H. H, Holmes, was again exhumed from the American Mechanics' comotory by the coroner's physicians. THe coffin, with its ghastly burden, was car- .•ied into the tool shod of tho cemotery, but tho utmost vigilance was maintained to keep the objeot of the exhumation a se- cret. It was subsequently learned that one of the bones of the leg had been re- moved and the body reintorred. Tho dead man's skull was sovored from the decom- posed body last Saturday. Panama Canal Laborers Hired. COLON, Sept. 4.—Agonts of the Panama Canal company have engaged 500 laborers on the island of Jamaica. A steamer has been especially ohartorod to bring the la- borers hero. Tho wages paid are tl a day in currency. Oswego Wants Captain Kingman. OSWEGO, N. Y., Sept. 4.—At a public mooting of business inon resolutions wen adopted protesting against the removal to Chattanooga of Captain Kingman, Unit- ed Stut-s engineer here. Will Examine Epileptics. ALBANY, Sept. 4.—Dr. Charles A. Hoyt of the state board of oharities, will visit New York and Brooklyn the latter part of this weok to make an examination of all tho epileptics in tho poor houses. He will embody his Investigations In a report to the state \board of charities, and which in torn will be handed to the trustees of tho Craig colony of epileptics, which will be ready to receive patients about the middle of October. Today's Big Gold Shipments. NEW YOBK, Sept. 4.-*-Tho government bond syndicate has deposited $2,0tt),000 in gold at tho subtreasury. Messlage & Fuller shipped $100,000 In gold by today's steamer. Hoskier, Wood & Co. shipped 11,000,000 in gold by today's steamer. Handy & Hannah will export *50,000 in gold today. The steamship St. Louis, sail- ing today, took oil* 466,000 ounces of sliver. Anthrax In Missouri. ST. Louis, Sept, 4.—Dr. Turner, state veterinarian, has completed an investiga- tion of the dairy cattle of this city's south- ern suburbs, and reports that anthrax ox- ists *ho*e in epidemto form, In the north- ern suburb of Baden, Texas fever has been NEwY0BK,Sept4—Gon?aIoDeQuttsodr, found in the dairies, and several cases of Secretary of the Cuban fevolntlonairy par- typhoid fever are reported, ty,willleaveiorMexico4p-dayor to-wort- \~\I\'. ' '« ^ . „ > row, having beenappointed a cemnrissioherl STOOKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. 4.-Professor to obtain froin that country, it passible, the ®™0* ^ ni » hovo *f tto Swedish zoologist, Irm&moMtt^&ti^kmnk' • i« dead, aged 80 years. } <i I r Not Found In Xnrfen. W.nvK. :•< pt. 4.-The report of the ar- r. .-.i . f V. illl. in K. Foster, the New York »mlic//.l- r, nt Zurich, is without founda- tion. Mulnna-Vt-nezuela Dispute. WA.-IUNOTON, riupt. 4.—Sir Edward B. (VJii.'li-y, the chiof justice of the supreme court <if British Guiana, la In the city for a f»w days. Regarding the boundary dis- pute between British Guiana and Venezue- la, in which a largo amount of. valuable territory is involved and in .which tho t~Uaited Statos has Interposed, Mr. O'Mal- ley says it will cause no particular trou- ble. Not a Case of Suicide. MONTREAL, Hept. 4, —Investigation shows that Charles Hatt, who was report- ed as having hanged himself in a fit of de- spondency at Sorol, did not come to his own hands, but was found dead In his chair at his residence, having died of syn- copo of the heayt. Death of William J. Hoppln. PKOVIDKNCE, Sept. 4.—William Jones Hoppln, ex-socrotary of the Amorlcan le- gation at London, has died here, aged 8} years. Protest From Fishermen. ALBANY, Sopt. 4.—The fish commission received a protest from 40 of the most prominent fishermen along the lower Hudson against the new rules and regula- tions governing the oatchlng of fish with nets. The rules, they claim, will entail suffering upon thoso who depend upon this industry for their livllhood. HEAVY DAMAGES J Cargo of Hemp and Ol her Property Burned, and More or Let* Injury Done to the Shipprrtar In the Vicinity of th« Fire. BOSTON, Mass, Sept. 4.—The Boston and Albany wharf and freight (bed* In But Boston, known as pier 1, Grind Junction^' doeks, were destroyed by fire this morniafp^p The sheds were filled with frslght of vartoiia^™ kinds, none of which could be saved. Tk*> fire was a fierce one, and it was only by ttw &| hardest kind of work that tb» firemen pre- %ft vented its spread to the other wharves' and'^ to buildings on Marginal street >-^ Several dwellings caught fir* from »p*r*\_ but were not badly damaged. . The boats, hanging in the dtvits ou ttW^ steamer Cephalonla, lying at tbe Can*rd& wharf, took fire, and tbe steamer wall 5 towsd to'a place of safety. The low cannot b* •#• ^ timated at present. *'•; , \ The British Barbarian lying st the Boston-- and Albany wharf was pulled out by tttgs^ after one of her yards bap| taken fire. Two^a lighters belonging to the Boston Tow bc*»^ company, also lying at the wharf,. #§rtrp[ towed out into tbe stream, but not until oi A „ of them, used as a grain elevator., h*A~te«4]& badly scorched. The tug removing w*ra lighters had the paint burned off oiy*»idtf<s§~ The steamer Burton from Frogreso 'b*dj& just discharged 5,072 bales of hemp aKthegg Albany warf, and the, cargo was burtseVlA with the other goods in the freight; sWd^f* which also included a large (inanity' of flourj for export. * f The Canard steamer Cephslonia was not damaged, beyond the blistering of nerpajnt 7<|jf and scorching of the rail on her stajrboKrd ^ side. Italians and Brazilians righting. Rio JANBIBO, Sopt. 4.—Fresh conflict* hare occurred between the Italians and Brazilians in tho province ot MiaaeV Geraes, Brazil. California vintage this year will ex* oeed 16,000,000 gallons of wine. This seems to the Eastern mind enough, but it is a disappointment to California,, which reckoned on at least 22,000,000 gallons. The negro Baptist Sunday School Convention at Augusta, Ga., adopted an urgent and eloquent warning to the negroes of the United States to stay away from Africa, and to turn a deaf ear to the allurements of the colonizing enthusiasts. Some of the delegate* Had evidently been there. Not In Regulation Dress. NEW YOKK, Sept. 4.—A Washington patch to the Herald says: While waiting*\* the arrival of the German Kmperor en board, ^§ the cruiser New York, daring the inaugura- tion of the North Sea-Baltic canal at Kiel, the officers of the vessel were drawn np.6n $ the bridge. They were all in special ftflj^ dress except the chaplain, who r*s> no such uniform. When admiral Klrklsnd noticed T% the clerical garb of tbe 0 chaplain, the Her. H. H. Clark, he held a hurried consultation with Capt. Evans, commanding the New York, and ordered the latter to direst th* chaplain to go below. Capt Evans objected, on the ground that the chaplain was in U» only dress provided by the regulation of ?4 department, and being an otHcei, he had «•__\ right to be on the bridge. 8PI0E3 ADD 0TH1R THINOfl. Prunes are prepared fruit of smalt trees. i White pepper Is made from the ripe berry. Cloves are the dried blossoms of tha f . clove tree. Carraway is the seed of a common, wild plant. Rice Is the pealed and dried seed of the rice plant. Dates are dried and prepared fruit ot'fi the date palm. , *\ Coffee Is the kernel taken from thai berry of the coffee tree s Raisins are sun-dried grapes of 4 p*-| culiarly luscious variety Starch is extracted front potatoes, If corn, rice, arrowroot, etc ' Cardamon Is the ripe seed of several varieties of tropical plants '' Sago is a dry, granulated starch im» ported from the East Indies • % Black pepper Is made from the unrip* dried berry of the pepper shrub. * FJgs are a dried and skilfully prepared fruit that looks much like the pear, Saffron is the dried stigma of ih*\ common yellow crocus which grows IK * our gardens. •.?« Cocoa Is made from the fruit of thai cocoa tree, fermented for five days in' < heaps, or i n earthen vessels Mace Is the blossom of the nutmeg tree; and Is prepared by being Immersed^ In salt water. Vanilla Is made from beans that^groi*% upon a vine that clings to tree* and|f rocks, •* Allspice Is made from the fruit oi'ihal pimento tree. The seed is much like the^ pea. Black mustard Is the seed of sinapls nigra. The seeds have a brown ooW with a reddish tint.-SomfttVlHa^otj { nal.
