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Oregon City Courier. A, W. CHKNICT, Fubllsher. BEGON CITY OREGON JEWS OF THE WEEK bWraitlng Collection of Currant Event la Condensed Form From Hoth Continent!. The city authorities ol Memphis, ' Ten n., have issued an appeal fur aid for the sufferers along thu submerged Mis. ' aissippi valley. The Turkish porte is endoavoring to negotiate with the Ottoman bank for a loan of i'2OO,000, for the purchase of cannon, but it in not believed the at tempt Will llO Successful. A body of coolies numbering 5,000, -who struck recently against an increase of taxes, engaged in an anti-foreign demonstration in Shanghai, China. Two men were killed, and it wan Heces aary to call the marines to attaint in quelling the riot. The Pacific can factory at Astoria, Or., turned out 23,000,000 cans last year, 8,000,000 of which were shipped to the Sound. Superintendent Kendall ays he expects to manufacture more cans this year than last. The company paid $22,000 duty on tinplate on April 1. The California Associated Cycle Clubs have effected an organization, which practically severs their connec tion with the L. A. W. A constitution and by-laws were adopted, oftloers elect ed, and the clubs officially assumed control of track and road-racing in the state of Culifomia. As a result of the serious disagree ment between President Errazuriz and the minister of the interior, growing at of the appointment by the latter of governors and other officials not satis factory to the president, the entire Chilean cabinet has resigned in order to give the president full liberty of ac tion. Bradstreet's reports that the tinplate factories of the United States are pro ducing at the rate of 280,000 tons, or 4,600,000 boxes a year. The official ' figures in tons of the decrease in imports from Great Britain, are as follows: 1893, 225,028; 1804, 220,870; 1805, 322.901; 1896, 11!), 0C1 showing a full ing off of 50 per cent in two years. Governor W. T. Thornton hus wired to Washington his resignation as gov ernor of New Mexico. His com mi s- ion will expire on the 15th inst., hut ho baa always declared he would resign aa soon as the Borrego gang of conspira tor was executed. Most of the gover nor's time for the next year will be pent in the Sonora, Mexico, gold fields, A snowslido occurred at the Corinth mine in the Slocan country, killing three men and carrying away the head si the Aerial tramway recently erected there. John H. Brown, a hotel pro prietor of a Harrison hot springs, is thought to have porished in a elide while out prospecting in the Harrison lake district. Brown was tracked to the slide by Indians, but no further trace of him can bo found. A bill muking immediately available $250,000 for saving life and property along the Mississippi has been agreed to in congress in an amended form and aent to the president for his signature. United States Minister Denby, at Fekin, has notified the department of state that, us a result of tho efforts of the British government, China has con sented to open to commerce West river, which is situated in Canton, and at the mouth of which lies Hong Kong. Representative Spaiilding, of Michi gan, has introduced in the house a joint resolution providing for the annexation ox Hawaii to the United States. It gives consent of congress that tho Sand wich islands be made into tho state of Hawaii, with a republican form of gov ernment. Captain E. W. Rood, of tho ship T. F. Oakes, was arrested in New York on a warrant issued by the United States court. The Oakes is tho ship on which, during its last voyage, there was much suffering ami several deaths, re sulting, us alleged, from insufficient food. An attempt was made to destroy Al tooua, Pa., four incendiary tires being kindled in different parts of the city be tween tho hours of 11 and 1:80 o'clock. Prompt work by the fire department alone saved the town from possible do atriiction. Tho entire. loss will aggre gate between fiO.OOO and $00,000. Word is received in Brooklyn of tho death from jungle fever last January, in Central Africa, of Samuel II. Ar mour, a young physician in the servico of the lielgian government. Dr. Ar mour was well known socially and Htniuig the medical fraternity of Brook lyn, lie obtained his education at tho; long Is hi in 1 college hospital. He is a nephew of Justice Walker, of Ohio. Governor Rogers, of Washington, has hopes of being able to retain all companies of the state militia now in service. While the meager appropria tion would not allow more than six, or t most eight, companies, if they re ceived the full allowance, arrangements may bo made to allow one-half of tho former appropriation to companies in umaller towns where armory rent is cheaper and expenses aro less. Two men were killed and four seri ously injured by an explosion in the riouth Wuter-street canal. Chicago. The explosion took place 2,800 feet under the lake, where an excavation was be ing made for a water-supply inlet. A careful canvass of Western and Northwestern roads develops the fact there is no demoralization of rates. The most imperative orders have been iismed br the executive officers of each Western line, forbidding the cutting or manipulation of rates. ALASKA FORTUNE-G-EKERS. The I'snal Crowd on Itnnril Steamer Al-kl. of tho Port Townscnd, April 7. When tho steamer Al-Ki left here for Alaska this afternoon she carried 247 white passen gers and 48 Chinese, and every availa ble space on board, including tho dining tables, had been appropriated as sleep ing quarters for the horde of fortune seekers. The greater part of the crowd is bound for recently discovered dig gings at Klondyke, somo distunce be yond Circle City, which are said to he the richest ever brought to light in that far-off land. Together with tho lurge crowd of passengers, there aro twelve horses to be used for packing, to say nothing of the usual quota of dogs of all sizes and breeds, to be utilized with sledges. Freight accommodation was likewise taxed to the utmost, the cargo of gen eral merchandise for Alaska merchants, and supplies belonging to the miners, being augmented hereby a stamp mill outfit and two small steamers shipped in sections to the Mackenzie river. The latter will bo unloaded at Dyea and from there packed on sledges over the summits and glaciers to their destina tion, where they will be put together. The stamp mill outfit is consigned to the Sum Dum Mining & Milling Com pany, at the town of Sum Dum, in the southeastern extremity of Alaska, 300 miles tins side of Juneau. Callfornla Clubs Boon to Withdraw. San Francisco, April 7. There is dissension in the ranks of the Pacific Amateur Athletio Association. The association of late has taken a firm stand in upholding what it culls ama teur spirit in all branches of sport. A few week ago the various clubs represented enacted a rule which placed the ban upon all boxing exhibi tions, no mutter what their character might be. Then came tho enforcement of the registry act, which makes it nec essary for all athletes to register, a non compliance with which will bring upon the refructory athlete thopenulty of ex pulsion. The meager f!)5 prize, the limit of guerdon to the victorious ath lete, is another sore point in the laws of the association, and productive of much opposition among boxers and wrestlers. The Paoifio Association is a branch of the Amateur Athletio Union, and in prosecution of these laws it follows the rules of the head organization. Much dissatisfaction has been exhibited on tho part of local athletes against these laws, and as a result the Olym pic, Reliance and two university clubs will probably withdraw in the near fu ture. THE FOREST RESERVES. Selected by tha National Academy of Science. Washington, April 7. In compli ance with a resolution of inquiry, the secretary of the interior sentio the sen ate copies of tse correspondence on file in his offioe bearing upon the executive order of February 22, establishing a number of forest reservations in West ern states. The most important document of the series is a letter from Secretary Francis to President Clevelund, dated February 6, reoommending these reservations. From this letter it appears the reserva tions were selected and the boundaries established upon the recommendation of the National Academy of Science, which had investigated tho question through a committee composed largely of college professors, at the instance of Secretary Smith. Secretary Franois' letter shows that he warmly approved the selections mado.oovering 2 1 , 879, 840 acres, and he suggested tho issuance of tho proclamation on Washington's birthday. Ho said tho area of the reservations proposed would exceed that of all of those already established by about 4,000,00 acres, but that "as our public forests are being rapidly de creased, and tho loss resulting there from is incalculable," he did not think this apparently largo area should mili tate in any degree against the recom mendation of the committee. There is also a letter from Secretary Francis to Senator Allison, recommend ing legislation permitting mining and prospecting on all forest reservations. Went Through a llrldge. Pittsburg, Pa., April 7. The wooden span of the north-end approach to the Ohio connecting bridge collapsed about (t o'clock this morning, while the Fort Wayne freight train was crossing and the engine and thirteen cars were pre cipitated to McClure avenue, fifty feet below. Fireman Haggerty was killed instantly, and Engineer William Gra ham so badly injured that the cannot recover. The engine was completely wrecked, and the cars, which were loaded with coal and iron, were entirely demolished. Tho loss will be VcrV heavy. The Ohioconiiecting bridge crossed the Ohio river at Wood's run, and connected tho Panhandle and Fort Wayne roads of the Pennsylvania Com pany. C.un Shipped From llethlehein. Bethlehem, Pa., April 7. The Beth lehem Iron Company made a shipment for the government to Sandy Hook of twenty-four cannon, loaded on flat cars. The shipment was made up prin cipally of eight and ten-inch guns, be ing finished complete, ready for mounting- Astoria, Or., April 7. Lyman Bab cock, foreman of the Clatsop mills, met w ith an accident this morning that w ill probably result in his death. While standing on a chute at the mills, watch ing the progress of a log as it was leing hauled into position, he was struck by a heavy chain and knocked headlong to the beach below. He struck on his back across a log. His back was broken and he sustained internal injuries. His physicians have not given up hop for bis recovery AID FROM ENGLAND Eritish Government Help Pacify Crete. May GERMANY'S COURSE EXPLAINED She Withdraw From the European Concert iterause tha Other . Poweri Were Too Mow. New York, April 7. A Herald dis- patch from St. Petersburg says: It begins to look very much as though England and Russia were undertaking the pacification of Crete, as they at the present moment aro the only two pow ers actively disused. Tiie St. Peters burg Herald says: "As matters appear we mereiy await the day when the telegraph will bring us the news that England, with one of the other powers has received a man Jato to pacify Crete." It is understood Engand has intimat ed her willingness in case of need to co-operate with another power, at the same timo letting it be known that the task is distasteful enough, and under taken only in cuse of absolute need to prevent massacre. The position of Germany, which has been much criticised as being the power that urged strong action and now fails to act up to her part, needed a defini tion. It is distinctively given thus: Germany advocated in the strongest possible terms the immediate blockade of Greece as the solution in the cuuso of peace, but that was six weeks ago. Then neither the Greek nor Turkish army had been mobilized, and the posi tion of the king of Greece would have been saved and the dangerous public agitation stopped. For lack of prompti tude in action. England, France and Italy have been deemed by Germany to have encouraged the Greeks and Cre tans in their lawlessness, and brought j about the deplorable and discreditable position in which matters stand toduy, for which Germany refuses all respon sibility. That is the reason Germany refuses to take part in sending troops, and to sacrifice herself for the results of the weakness of others. 1 In Russia, England is held to have been the greatest offender in her fatal indecision, causing u well-known per sonage here to remark: "England makes a proposition which we accept, and before our reply has time to reach London, she has changed her mind and launches some other idea, cancelling the first. For instance, it was Lord Salisbury's cabinet which suggested the blockade of Volo. Now they don't want it. Thus it is easy to understand the irritation which exists here at the present unsatisfactory con dition of affairs, for which Russia is in nowise responsible, but into which she is unwillingly yet inevitably drawn." Meantime the utmost efforts' are be ing made to procure an effioient gover nor for Crete. Belgium hus been ap proached, but although she has many competent men, none care to risk life and reputation among the evil-reputed Cretan Islanders, whose latest mas sacres of Mussulmans, women and chil dren, are known. The definite, appoint ment of Admiral Canevaro to the direc tion of affairs, failing in the selection of another governor, is approved here, but apparently objooted to by tho French. MAY NOT BE SHOT. Order Have Come From Madrid to Spare lilvera. New York, April 7. A World Ha vana special says: Tho belief is that Rivera will not be shot. An order is said to have come from Madrid to spare his life. This is not prompted from motives of humanity, but ta make a good impression upon tho United States and other nations. General Weyler is furious, it is reported, and may cause the order to be withdrawn, in which case General Rivera would be put to death. A World courier brings a report from the insurgents that General Rivera had received orders from Gomez to turn over his command to General Roloff and ho was about to report to Gomez for another duty when he was captured. That his capture was brought about by treason is still suspected, but Senor Jorriu is no longer accused. The traitor is thought to have been a petty officer under General Rivera. Weyler is evidently more anxious to kill time than tho rebels. A courier reports that the captain-general re mained aboard the steamer off Sagua la Grande from March 2J to March 20, during which time nobody was allowed to see him. Then he wasted two (lays more ashore seeing no one. General Weyler now is in Cienfnegos, another comfortable city. There he has discov ered great corruption in furnishing j army supplies for paper money. He i has imprisoned leading men and the, chief of police and has removed the j governor. It is reliably stated that General Weyler is seeing at Cienfucgos and communicating with Cubans who are plotting to get General Gomez in u trap. General Gomez remains at Arroyo Blanco, eamping either at Santa j Teresa, Juan Criello, La Keforma or i Las Barraconea. He stays west of the trocba, but can pass it with impunity. A family just crossed it, cut down the wire and saw no soldiers. Word from Santiago province shows that General Garcia is gaining victory after victory. He has absolute control of the province outside of the big towns. J The rebel government two weeks ago . m.;:t. ... Manzanillo, on the coast. Nearly 100 Havana volnnteers who j enlisted for home doty only were sent j to the front this week. THE SENATE PROTESTS AeolveThat Rivera. theCiilinn Leader, Nlioillil .Net He Shot. Washington, April 7. Tho senato wlay by unanimous vote adopted a esolution reciting tho reports thut Men irul Ruiz Rivera, the Cuban com nunder, is about to be tried by drum aead courtmartial and shot, and ex pressing the judgment of the senate ;hut if these reports are true, tho presi lont of the United States should protest ;o tho Spanish government against such i violation of the rules of civilized war fare. This resolution does not go to the house of representatives 'and be comes effective us a measure of advice to the president by its adoption today. Although opposition was withdrawn on the final vote, there was spirited oppo sition in the early stages of the debate and a teBt veto on the comparative itrength of the Cuban and anti-Cuban sentiment in the senato. The test oc curred on a motion to refer the resolu tion to the committee on foreign rela tions. Hale, who has been prominent ly identified with tho opposition to Cuban resolutions, made the motion to refer and it was supported by Hour, another prominent figure in the opposi tion to Cuban resolutions. The debate was very spirited and at times quite personal, Allen and Gallinger clashing with Hoar. The Hale motion to refer was defeated, 21 to 27, and the resolu tion was adopted, 44 to 0. Hoar and Hale refrained from voting. The Allen resolution, as it passed the icnate, is as follows: "Whereas, Information has come to the senate that General Ruiz Rivera, a leader of the Cuban army of independ ence, recently captured by the Spanish forces, is to be tried by drumhead court martial and shot; therefore, "Resolved, That, in the opinion of the senate, it is the duty of the presi dent of the United States, if such in formations is found to be true, to pro test to tho Spanish government against such a violation of the rules of civilized ' warfare." Another Cuban resolution comes up tomorrow, that of Morgan declaring that a state of war exists in Cuba and recognizing both parties as belligerents. After the disposal of tho Cuban ques tion, the day was given to speeches, Elkins speaking for two hours on the development of the American merchant marine and Lindsay advocating the passage of the bankruptcy bill, now be fore the senate. Late in the day a joint resolution by Bate was agreed to, directing the surgeon-general of the marine hospital service to aid tho Mississippi river flood sufferers by the distribution of tents, blankets, food and medicine under the epidemnic fund of 1898, and to pur chase further supplies under the pres ent epidemic fund for distribution. Will Colonize a South 8a Inland. San Francisco,. April 7. Another South Sea Island schemo is on. The South Sea Island Trading Company is organizing, to make a venture for weulth and happiness. St. John's island, one of the Solomon group, is the objective point Captain Paul Busch, leader of the enterprise, has about completed negotiations for the purchase of the bark Simpson, now ly ing in Oakland creek. The Simpson is about 1800 tons burden, and it is pro posed to fit her between decks in the same way that the old passenger sail ing vessels were. Comfortable accomo dations can be made in this way for 150 or 200 men, and still leave room for a large cargo, besides provisions for a year. The plans iirclude the trading and commercial idea as well us the colon ization scheme. It is intended to take a cargo suitable for trading in the islands. Applications have been re ceived from people who wish to join the enterprise from points us far distant as St. Louis. A woman writes from Boston to say that she would like to join, and, if necessary, she would dis guise herself as a man. The Guiana Boundary. New York, April 7. Tho World this morning published the following copyright cubic dispatch from Caracas,- Venezuela: The congress of Venezuela has unan imously and enthusiastically ratified the Guiana boundary treaty with Great Britain which was negotiated by tho United States. The measure was first read in the house of representatives by Senor Arangueren, who spoke eloquently in its favor. The second, reading was without incident. It came up on third reading Monday, and after a speech by Senor Brieano, the house voted for the treaty unanimously amid great cheering and enthusiastic demonstrations of grutitndo to "Uncle Sam." The treaty was also unanimously gratified by the senate today. President Crespo will sign it next Friday. Instructions to Outturn OIHelal. Washington, April 7. The secretary of the treasury has issued a circular of instructions to customs officers through out tho country, carrying into effect section 27, of the pending tariff bill. This section requires the secretary of the treasury to make provisions for the collection of the increased rate of du ties contemplated by the bill, and with that view he is required to retain sum pels of goods purchased and imported after April 1, 1897. and prior to the date on which the bill becomes a law. The Iowa Made Good Speed. Boston, April 7. The battleship Iowa received a taste of what will be expected of her on Friday in a prelimin ary trial off the New England coast to day. The Iowa made a magnificent performance, although it was abruptly C V 11 V uruVu brought to a close by the tantrums of the new engines. Built under the con tract requirements of 16 knots an hour, she easily added a full knot and a frac tion u that figure, with conditions not altogether in her favor. STOPPED BY VESUVIUS Sanguilly's Cuban Expedition Was a Failure. ACTIVE WORK OF TUB CRUISER Captured the Tugboat Alexander Jones Bermuda Overhauled Out Ide the Three-Mile Limit. Jacksonville, Fla., April 8. The cruiser Vesuvius prevented a Cuban expedition from leaving Fernandina last night, and captured tho tug Alexander Jones, of W ilmington, N. C. The cruiser left here suddenly yes terday afternoon upon information from Spanish Vice-Consul Potous that an expedition would leave Fernandina at 12 o'clock at night. Tho cruiser went down the river ami anchored off Fernandina bar. At 12 o'clock a tug with only two lights at the masthead was seen to approach anil a flashlight oi tne Vesuvius was thrown upon tier. The tug proved to be the Alexander Jones, and the captain gave us an ex cuse for his presence that he was wait' ing for tows. An officer from the Ve- suvius was placed aboard, and the cruiser went to sea in search of the Ber muda, which was expected. A steamer was finally seen coming from the south, having the same sig nals displayed as those of the Jones. The flashlight was used, at which the steamer turned and started in another direction. A signal from the Vesuvius brought the steamer to a standstill however, und she was seen to be the Bermuda. She was outside tho three' mile limit and under the British flag, so the commander of the Vesuvius hud no authority to detain her. The Ber muda apparently hud no cargo, stand' ing very high out of the water. The Jones was escorted into. Port Fernan dina and turned over to Collector of Customs Baltzell, who placed a deputy aboard. The tug will probably be fined for violation of the navigation laws in having only two lights dis played. Tho plun of the Cubans was for-General Sanguilly to leave this city with a party of Cubans for Fernandina. A tug was to tow two lighters loaded with arms, ammunition and men to the bar, where they were to be met by the Jones, with coal ami provisions aboard, and everything was to be trunsferred to the Bermuda. The quick action of the Vesuvius prevented their plan from ba ing carried out. IMPORTANT UNDERTAKING. t'ntque Scheme of O. R. & N. to Reach Seven Devlin Country. Lewiston, Idaho, April 6. The O. R. & N. Co. has undertaken an import ant improvement on the Upper Snake river. The development of the Seven Devils mining district hus created a de mand for 0 new traffic route for the transportation of concentrates and smelting ores. The Oregon Short Line is approaching this mining belt from the south, and will puss east of the range of rugged mountains. The most important copper deposits are on the west side of the mountuins, und near the Snake river. This fact and tho fur ther fact that the Portland market is nearer than the Denver market has stimulated the interest in this new line. It is claimed that Marcus Duly and other copper magnutes are active pro moters of this scheme. The present plan of the company is to extend tho Summerville branch of the O. R. & N. to Snake river, sixty miles uhove the mines, and to improve vhe river for that distance so that navi gation will be entirely practicable. It js known that tho present .condition of the river is dangerous and of unsatisfac tory depth. The plan of improvement now under consideration is unique. Captain Eph joughmans has been sent to the scene if proposed operations to pass upon the feasibility of the new svstem. The jiver, after uneven course of 100 miles, i-nters Big canyon, which is a veritable chute of ten miles, with perpendicular walls hundreds of feet high on each side. At the head of this chute the river is very narrow, and the walls are very high. The plan of improvement is to blast down the bluff walls and dam the river, creating a smooth chan nel past and above all the present ob structions to navigation. The work is generally supposed to be to meet an emergency. It is estimated that freight can be forwarded over this line within ninety days. As the camps advance, the freight traffic will also in crease, und it is believed a railroad down the Snake will be a commercial necessity in the near future. The faot that a Western outlet is sought for this new and important mining district is a subject of congratulation. It will cer tainly extend the transforation facili ties to the relief of interior points like Lewiston and build up the terminal cities on these lines of traffic. Work of Counterfeiter. Counterfeit $10 gold pieces have made their appearance in Spokane. They have appeared in two kinds. One is of a base metal resembling copper. The other is a gold piece carrying an excess of alloy. Two Women Seriously Wonnded. Kincaid, Kan., April 6. Mrs. W. II. Burkey and hex daughters, Effie and Jennie Kirby, were shot and seriously wounded today by George Miller, of Moran. After his murderous deed, Miller drove away and hunted up Dr. Siilawn, whom he told to go to the home of Mrs. Burkey and "do some bullet pulling." Miller was arrested later and attempted to kill the officer, who wounded him and then safely landed him in jail. BETTER THAN CANNING THEM. Japan Said to Offer a Market for Moun tain itauge Horse. Sun Francisco, April 0. It is more than probable thut a new market is about to open for the great herds of range horses of tho Pacific coast. Since tho close of "he Chino-Jupiineso war, tho Japanese government has boon re organizing its army and from now on a large cavalry force is to be maintained. Previous to the war, tho Japanese cav alry was about 20,000 strong, and was supplied from government horse-breeding establishments. When, however, at tho outbreak of hostilities, drafts were made upon these establishments, it was found that only 5 per cent of the animals were really servicenblo. Officials at Tokio have recently been considering the small, weedy range animals of Australia, and it is said thut when United States Consul Boll, at Melbourne, learned of this faot, he called attention to the American range horses as being even better suited to the needs of the Japanese government. Several Japanese residents in this city, who are considered authorities on the matter, and who have made a study of Japanese horses and the Japanese horsemen, are emphatic in thoir in dorsement of the American range horse. President Tetsutruo Aoki, of the Yokohama Specie bank, of this city, said today that undoubtedly the Ameri can horse will fill all requirements "The horse most suitable for the Japanese cavalry," he said, "should be as tough as rawhide, not over 'gentle and not too dainty in the mutter of fod der. I would unhesitutinlgy say that the best horses for tire home govern ment could be selected from herds that thrive sA well on tho plains of Eastern Washington, Eastern Oregon, Califor nia and the other mountain states. It only remains for those most interested to bring the matter properly before the Jupanese government in oder to open up a big market for these animals." WRECK ON SHORT LINE. The Westbound rain(r Train Ditehett With Fatal Kesults. Salt Luke, April 6. The westbound through passenger train on the Oregon Short Line was ditched near Mulad, Idaho, at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. The engine and the first four cars passed over; the switch safely, but the fifth car, a tourist sleeper, a passenger coach and two Pullman sleepers were completely overturned and demolished with fatal results. P. Kennedy, of Kansas City, was killed, and several' were injured seriously. The accident was caused bv a broken switch-frog. It is believed that tramps had tampered with the switch shortly before the train passed. The officials of the road started from Salt Lake immediately upon hearing of the accident, taking a number of phy sicians. The injured were taken to Boise, where they will be oared for. The track was cleared by 7 o'clock in the evening. The damage to the rail road wss about' $4,000, not including a coach of the Oregon Railroad & Navi gation Company, which was entirely destroyed. CHARITY AT HOME. Governor I.eecly Bays Kansas Ha No- Corn fir India Sufferer, KunBas City, April 6. A special to tho Times from Topeka, says: Tho Christian Herald relief committee tele graphed Governor Leedy from New York today, asking how muoh corn Kansas would give the famine sufferers of India. The governor hus not re plied to the telegram. He said tonight that he thought Kansas should give her spare corn to the sutterers along the Mississippi river, leaving England to- tuke care of India. Nunex Busy Fitting Out Expedition. New York, April 6. The United States authorities here have information that Colonel Emilio Nunez, who is wanted for organizing and taking part in a dozen or more filibustering expedi tions, has within the past few days re turned to this country from Cuba. It is also hinted that Nunez is hiding hereabouts, having come to New York with Dr. Joaquin de Castillo, who, af ter forfeiting his bond, surrendered himself lust week and was allowed to give new bail for trial. Colonel Emilio Nunez distinguished himself as a daring cavalry leaJer during tho ten years' war. It is said that since tho breaking out of tho present struggle Nunez has been engaged in organizing and sending men, arms and ammunition to Cuba. He was tried here last winter for break ing the neutrality laws in one of the Bermuda expeditions, but the jury dis agreed. Crazy Farmer's Deed. Ilumansville, Mo., April 6. What is almost certain to result in a double tragedy occurred last night near Weu bleuu, Hickory county. Sam Smith, a young farmer, attacked his aged step mother, Mrs. Smith, with a corn-knife. Her sister, Mrs. Cox, ran to her assist ance, and Smith hackee) both women on their heads, shoulders ami arms, until they were unconscious. He then went to the home of a neighbor and reported that he had killed them. Both women are close to 60 years old, and neither can live. Smith was arrested, and taken to Hermitage. He is believed to be insane. The cause of the trouble was a refusal of Mrs. Smith to rent her farm to her stepson. Will Not Be An Ambassador. Washington, April 6. The state de partment has received notice from the Turkish government that it finds it in convenient to raise the grade of its mis sion in Washington to that of an em bassy on account of the increased ex pense incurred. This decision of th& Turkish government will prevent the president, under the existing law, from nominating ex-Secretary John W. Fos ter as ambassador to Constantinople, at is understood was bis desire.