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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1900. HAS NOT GIVEN UP Oregon Delegation Working for River Improvements. WILL CARRY THE FIGHT IN SENATE Proposed. Amendments to the Alaska Code Bill to Settle the Some Beacli Question. WASHINGTON. May 17. The House having passed the emergency river and harbor bill without amendment. Oregon gets those provisions which were enu merated In yesterday's dispatches, name ly, the release of the Yaquina appropria tion and possibly 510.000 each lor the Willamette and the Lower Columbia. An attempt will be made in the Senate to insert a provision lor the survey and estimate of cost for a ship canal around the obstruction at the dalles. The Senate committee on appropriations has called upon General Wilson for a re port on the contingencies existing at the mouth of the Columbia River, which Sen ator McBrlde's amendment proposes to remedy. Senators Simon and McBride and Representative Moody called on the Chief of Engineers this morning for the pur pose of calling his attention to late re ports of the emergency there, and urged him to set fbFth those facts in his reply to the committee. While General Wilson expressed himself as decidedly favorable to the project, he gave no assurances that he would recommend a large appropria tion until the general project was adopt ed. An attempt will be made in the House to amend the Alaskan law relating to placer mining on the Nome beach. As the bill now stands, conflicts are liable to arise over the lands lying between mean low and mean high tide. It Is proposed to remedy this by using the term "low tide" In lieu of "mean low tide" and "the edge of the tundra" in lieu of "mean high tide," as these two lines will alwajs he distinctly markod. An amendment will also be pressed al lowing the Secretary of War to grant dredging privileges for working the sands off the shore, but It is not Intended that he shall have authority to issue "exclu sive" permits, such as were attempted. In other respects, the bill is quite satis factory to the committee, and will prob ably pass as It stands, with these changes. Oregon election and Filipino "War. Leaders of both political parties are looking with some little interest to the coming election in Oregon, to be held June 4, especially in view of the fact that this is the first state to elect members of Con gress and a Legislature that will elect a Senator. But there is much more in terest In thi6 election, because of the bearing it will have upon the Philippine question. The Democrats are hoping for success, as they well know that such a result would give encouragement to the insurgents in the Philippine Islands, who would construe Democratic supremacy as a vindication of their outbreak and resist ance against American arms, and this, in turn, would react and tend to strength en the feeling among the anti-expansionists in the United States, who would point out that the insurrection which had been reported as practically wiped out had begun afresh, and that It would re quire a much larger force of American troops to put It down. On the other hand, the Oregon Republicans hope for and will probably have success. Republican success will tend to destroy what little hope is "left in the Tagal mind, and .will be instrumental in discouraging those people by impressing them with the fact that the course of the Administration Is approved, and that their Insurrection Is not to be tolerated. Antl-Exnnnion Campaign. Antl-expans-.on is the Democratic slogan all over the East, and In certain cectlons of the South where it is popular. It Is said that It will be abandoned to a certain extent on the Pacific Coast, and that no anti-expansion literature Is being circu lated in Oregon by those who have charge of the campaign. The reason for this is that Oregon is in favor of expansion, in favor of the retention of the Philippines, and does not desire that this country shall lake any backward step. Oregon, Cali fornia and Washington, being convinced of what expansion can do, it is felt that anti-expansion doctrines are not exactly profitable on the Pacific Coast. Mora than this, the Democrats believe, and Jones has already conceded, that the Paci fic Coast will go to the Republicans on the expansion issue alone. At the same time there is just enough expansion talk In the Democratic party to make use of any thing that could be construed as a vic tory for the Democratic party in Oregon. A Democratic expansionist of the East belonging to the Democratic party be lieves that there is a fair chance of carry ing at least one Congressman in Oregon for the Democratic party. They have al ready made up their minds to claim this as an anti-expansion victory, and hope to point out that the policy of the Ad ministration jMd, the policies of the Re publican parry-are 6nKfpular in the state. While Rhode Island has already voted, its vote was such a foregone conclusion that no interest was attached to Its elec tion this Spring, and Oregon, being a really doubtful state in some years, is considered a battle-ground. There Is some surprise that the Republican leaders have not paid more attention to the, Oregon campaign, but the assumption has been that the interest which that state has in our retention of the Philippines and in a policy of that kind is so great that the people there will declare very earnestly in favor of the Republican party. ACROSS THE VAAL. Hnntcr and Ills Column Occapy Christiana. KROONSTAD. May 17. Hunter has oc cupied Christiana without opposition, the enemy haying retired to Klerksdorp unaer the impression that the latter was threa: ered by a portion of this force from l'aiys Rur.dle'a force was close to CIocoIjii yesterday evening. The country was clear of the enemy. TheR s dent Com miliar er n Ba u oiand reports that a number or Boers llvln-r in the Enlcksburg and Bethlehem districts ha e applied to him for advice, and as to the conditions of surrender. This is verj tatbfactory. LORD HODEUTS' REPORT. Progress of the Various British Col- umna. LONDON. May 17. The War Office hai received the following, dispatches from Lord Roberts: "Kroonstsd, May 16. Rundle yesterday occupied Mequatllngs Nek and Modder Port without opposition. Hunter has en tered the Transvaal, and has advanced within 10 miles of Chris lana. Methuen has reached a point 12 miles on the llocp. stndToad. without i-eelng the enemy. Na tives and local whites have conlirmed the previous reports of the disorganization cf the Free Staters. The situation here Is unchanged." The War Office has received the follow ing dlspatcn from General Buller: "Dannahauser. May 17. The Second Di vision has Teached Dannahauser. and I hope that my advance patrols are at New castle. The Fifth Division Is in echelon from Eland's Laagte to Glencoe. repairing the Tailway. The Fourth Division is at Sunday's River Drift, on the Old New castle road. Several Natal farmers are handing over their arms. All reports agree that about 7000 of the enemy passed north very hurriedly May H and 15." Every one is talking of Mafeklng and the latest exploits of its defenders. Ru mors continue rife that the relief of the place has been accomplished. There was considerable speculation as to what Colo nel Baden-Powell would do with his 0 prisoners, and whether the victory has not so depleted his force as to render him open to annihilation In the event of an other attack by superior Boer numbers. In the com mitt ee-room of the House of Commons this morning. Sir James KItson announced that Mafeklng had been re lieved. The War Office, however. Is un able to confirm the announcement. Boer Account of Mafeklng1 Fight. PRETORIA, Tuesday, May 15. An of ficial bulletin announces tnat the Federal troops stormed and occupied the forts around Mafeklng on Saturday morning. The same night the Federals were sur rounded, losing, so far as known, seven killed, 17 wounded and a number taken prisoners. The British casualties are said to have been SO killed or wounded. It is reported that the advance guard of the force proceeding to the relief of Mafeklng from the south was repulsed yesterday. STREET-CAR STRIKE. End of the Troable in St. Louis Is Xot In SIsht. ST. LOUIS, May 17. The culmination of the prolonged struggle between the St. Louis Transit Company and Ite army of employes is not yet In sight, notwith standing the conferences held during the past week. Shortly after 3 o'clock this afternoon, the union grievance committee and the Transit Company officials again met at the Planter's Hotel and continued In eesslon two hours, hut the conference was without definite result. The differ ences have narrowed down to a clause which calls for the complete reinstatement of all the old men. The railroad officials flatly stated that under no circumstances would the men employed by them to su persede the strikers be displaced. After the adjournment President Whlt aker, of the Transit Company, stated that his offer was final, and that it lay now altogether with the men whether the strike was to continue or be called off. The grievance committee at once left for the west end of the Coliseum, where the general committee of the strikers union and practically all the striking employes were assembled In mass meeting. The proposition of the railway company was submitted to the meeting for ratification tonight After a vigorous discussion of the railway company's proposition, it was rejected by an overwhelming vote. Reso lutions were then adopted stating in effect that the fight now on between the Transit Company and its employes is one for the existence of organized labor In St. Louis and calling upon all trades unions and sympathizers with trades unionism to sus pend labor after the coming Saturday. As the result of a disturbance on Jeffer son avenue tonight, in North St. Louis. Edward Cleary, a striking motorman. was shot in the thigh. His injury is serious. LABOR COMBIXATIOX. Miners Convention Knvors the Union of All Organization. DENVER, May 17. The Western Feder ation of Miners' convention today adopt ed a resolution empowering the execu tive committee to call a convention to meet at some central point at as early a date as possible, of representatives of all organized labor bodies, to take action looking toward uniting In one fraternity. The resolution met with hearty favor of the delegates, who are unanimous in re garding the expense of maintaining so many separate organizations as extrava gance. A resolution was brought up for consid eration which directed that work be com menced at once on the construction of a miners' home. In view of no choice hav ing yet been determined for its location, the resolution was referred to a commit tee. The president's report committee recommended that a declaration of prin ciples be framed embodying the central thought of the federation, which the con vention should adopt. The committee approved the action of President Boyce in starting a magazine for the order, and recommended such action toward its ben efit as would assure Its continuance. By unanimous vote James R. Sovereign was invited to address the convention this af ternoon. The Western Labor Union occupied its time again today in the discussion of reso lutions affecting the constitution and by laws of the union, most of which are of no interest to the public This forenoon a resolution came up In regard to mem bers of unions belonging to the state mllltla. It was finally decided to refer the question to local unions for thorough discussion, and they will be Instructed to report their conclusions to the executive board of the Western Labor Union, when that body will announce a decision in con formity with the wishes of a majority of tho members. CONGRESS AND ALASKA. House Holds Up Bill for Safeguard ing Northern Navigation. WASHINGTON. May 12. Congress as. a whole does not seem to take much inter est In Alaska, and most members are In clined to the opinion if they get the great code bill off their hands at this session they are doing all that could be consist ency expected of them. As a matter of fact, there Is much that should be done for Alaska aside from the passage of this code, and not the least of the crying needs is an adequate protection of the Alaskan Coast, or rather protection of shipping plying up and down that coast. At best, this coast is none the safest for coasting vessels, and Is studded with rocks. Islands and all sorts of obstructions. And yet there Is not a single lighthouse on Alaska soil, and the only things that serve as a warning to mariners are a few stray buoys that have been erected by private Interests, and are absolutely worthless in rough weather or at night. The Senate took up this matter, and after much per suasion was convinced of the necessity for a better protection of the coast, and passed a bill making an appropriation for the erection of lighthouses at some 12 or 15 points. When this bill go' over to the House It was favorably repoted on short notice, but was then held up by the party leaders, who declared that It should go no further at this xime, although It might pass next session. In -view of the fact that there will be a vast amount of sea traffic along the Alaskan Coast this sea son. It Is very important that se light houses should be authorized at .ue earliest possible moment, but the House leaders cannot see it In that light, and look upon the bill as another unnecessary expendi ture of good public money, and according ly sit down on the whole scheme. Mean while there will probably be wrecks and accidents on the ACaska Coast that might easily have been avoided If the proper safeguards were thrown out by the Gov ernment. Care of the Eyes. Up to 40 years of age, bathe the eyes twice dally with cold water. Avoid reading when lying down, or when mentally and physically depressed. When the eyes are tired. Test them by looking at objects at a distance. Old persons should avoid reading much by artificial light: be guarded as to diet, and avoid sitting up late at night. Avoid stimulants and drugs which affect the nervous system, especially when they are known to exert an Injurious influ ence. After 50 years of age. bathe the eyes morning and evening with water so hot that you will wonder how you would stand It; follow this with cold water and that will make them glow with warmth. Do not give up in despair when you are Informed that a cataract i developing; re member that In thes days of advance ment It can be removed with little danger to the vision. TJp-to-Date. WILL STARTLE THE WORLD BOnCHGREVlXCK PROMISES AX AS TOJTISHIXG STORY. He Will Report His Discoveries la j the Antarctic on Bis Arrival at Sydney. VANCOUVER, B. C, May 17. The steamer Aorangl brings from. Australia advices as follows: The Antartk: steamer Southern Cross has reached Tasmania on her return from the Antarctic exploring expedition. All were in good health on their return, and Explorer Borchgrevlnck, who is at the head of the expedition, promised to pub lish, upon his arrival at Sydney, an ac count of his discoveries which would as tonish the scientific world. He refused at Tasmania to give details of the expedl- 8etttietitstct(iee9eeeeatt(acett o c : BUTTON, BUTTON, BUTTON? THERE AgE SOIWE YET WHO HAVE NOT. Everybody Should Wear a Souvenir Button 25 Cents tlon, but stated that it had been highly successful. The town of Mullaley, 23 miles from Sydney, has been wrecked by a cyclone, and completely demolished. Those build ings which were not entirely destroyed were unroofed and shattered, and, al though only one man was killed, a score were more or less injured by falling walls and trees. A large number of horses, cattle and sheep were killed, being burled in the ruins of collapsad barns. TRAGEDY AT SEA. Bloody Work of One ilnn on a Pfor Tvegrian Steamer. COPENHAGEN, May 17. A telegram from Koplng, Sweden, reports that as the steamer Koplng last night was passing the Prlnz Carl, a man sprang upon the deck of the latter vessel and shouted: "If any one comes near I will shoot." At the same moment a woman was seen hanging over the ship's side, shrieking for help. The man escaped in a boat. Details received later from Koplng show that shortly after passing Quicksund at midnight a man suddenly started thootlng at the doors of the cabins and saloons, and then, with a revolver In each hand and a dagger and knife in his belt, he began firing at every one he encountered. He stabbed the captain In the back and a lady passenger In the breast with a dagger and hacked a boy with the knife. He also shot the mate through the shoulder, and, of four gentlemen who were playing cards In the smoking ealoon, one was shot In the temple because he moved wrn the murderer warned him not to stir. The Prlnz Carl was stopped off Koplng and the murderer seized the opportunity to Jump into a lifeboat and row away as fast as possible. Search of the steamer discovered seven dead and five wounded. The Prlnz Carl proceeded to Stockholm, where the police officials took charge of the victims. A tradesman of Abroga, Sweden, reports that a man giving the name of Grenkirsk, pf Stockholm, came to him yesterday and secured two revolvers, which he fired sev eral times to test their quality. The wounded say they were playing cards in the smoking-room with other pas sengers when somebody put his head In the room and exclaimed: "Look out! There is a massacre on board." At the same moment, shots were heard. All sprang to their feet in order to leave the cabin, but they found the door fastened on the outside. While they were trying to force the door, a shot was flred through the window and hit one of them, a man named Karson. who fell to the floor. The other three, Schneider, Kondltor and Llndquist, burst open the door. Llndquist, who was the first to step through, received a bul.et In his head. Disregarding the wound, he ran after the assassin to the steering room. The fugitive shouted down the speaking tube: "Full speed ahead." The engines were already at full speed, and the en gineer replied: "Is that the Captain?" re ceiving the answer: "Certainly; drive her to the devil." The engineer put the en gines at full speed astern. The assassin then ran down to the engine-room and threatened to shoot the engineer if he did not obey. The engineer barlcaded the room. At that moment the Koping came along and the murderer fled in a boat. The Murderer Arrested. STOCKHOLM. May 17. The police have tracked to Eskilstuna (57 miles west of this city) and arrested there the author of the Prlnz Carl tragedy. He tried to Are a revolver at the officers. When ar rested he gave his name as Philip Nord lund. On being questioned about the mur ders, the prisoner replied that It was a -matter for the police authorities to un ravel. On being further questioned, Nord lund confessed his crimes and said he had stolen 800 kroner from the captain. KAMIXE IX IXDIA. Million and a Half People Depen dent in Central Pro-rinces. LONDON. May 17. Dealing with tho famine In the central provinces of India, which have an area equal to that of Austria and a population of nearly 11. -O00.0CO. and which were formerly most prosperous, the Dally Chronicle corres pondent at Bilaspur writes: "The demand for government assistance Is unparalleled. In one district 40 per cent arc dependent on the Sirdar for their dally bread; in two others the percentage Is over 30. In the whole area there are l.ECO.OOO people with no other sources of subsistence than government charity. "In the eastern division, where the crop failure, was the most complete, wo have had the best opportunity of seeing the gigantic opportunity for grappling with tho famine. The abomination of desola tion is here. Not a toller is seen in the fields. When the last rain failed and tho rude peasantry saw the young ryo shoots blasted by the fierce August sun, they were left without resources, and the few silver ornaments which every Indian fam. ily possess went at last. Then they crowded the relief works by 'thousands of thousands." Day of Reckoning: Co mine YOKOHAMA, May 5. Via Victoria, B. C, May 17. Affairs In China are in a state of extraordinary quiescence, while forebodings of a coming storm are in the air. Russia has gained her points in Corea In the shape of a large tract of land bor dering upon the magnificent harbor of Masampo. Much chagrin is felt by the Japanese, and It is everywhere surmised thai the day of reckoning cannot ba long delayed. But all foreign and other con siderations seem at present to be set aside and superseded in the absorption of the national mind by the approaching wedding festivities. A Royal Christening. LONDON. May 17. Tne son of the Duke and Duchess of York was christened in tho private chapel of Windsor Cast'e today, in the presence of Queen Victoria, the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, the Duke and Duchess of Fife. the Duke of Cambridge and other mem bers of the royal family. Prince Albert of Prussia, regent of the Duchy of Brunswick, represented Emperor William of Germany, who was one of the Infant's godfathers. Water brought from the River Jordan ana contained in a goia torn was used In the ceremony. The infant was handed to the Bishop of Winchester by the Queen, who gavo the child's name as Henry William Frederick Albert, Russian Torpcdo-Boat Exploded. ST. PETERSBURG, May 17. The boiler of a torpedo-boat exploded here yesterday, killing six persons. ANTI-CANTEEN STATEMENT. Reply to the Report of Secretary Root and General Corbln. WASHINGTON. May 17. The report of WHO'S GOT THE e e Each. 0 Secretary Root, General Corbln and other army officials on the army canteen, sent to the military committee, today called out a reply, which was filed with the com mittee, by Rev. Wilbur E. Crafts, of the Reform Bureau, and Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis, legislative superintendent of the W. C T. TJ. It says in part: "The Administration yesterday for the J first time came out in favor of army liquor selling on Its merits. Hitherto the plea has been that the Administration could not suppress canteens because the law of Congress was ambiguous. Both Secretary Root and President McKinley recently said that if Congress would 6peak in plain terms they would enforce the law. This attitude has now been abandoned, and the Secretary of War, whose acts and words the courts declare are to be taken us those of the President, has come out In advocacy oi uquor-seuing canteens, secretary jttooi, apparently oblivious of the new anti-canteen developments in the British and French armies, said .yesterdav In an ofil- I clal communication to Conrrress: I think I the enactment of this bill would be in jurious to the temperance, morals and dis cipline of the enlisted men of the army.' "General Corbln. in declaring that pro hibition cannot be made effective in the army, forgets the success of railroads in securing abstinence, and his reference to benefits of canteens in Manila is particu larly unfortunate for his case, in view of the conclusive testimony as to the unpar alleled drunkenness and Insanity of our soldiers there, "We are charitably seeking some cred itable excuse for General Corbln's state ment that professional temperance reform ers and aggressive saloon interests are working together to suppress the canteens, in the face of the fact that the liquor papers have unanimously opposed the anti canteen." BRYAN'S DREIBUND. Money, Trnsts and Imperialism Will Be Regrnlatcd by Republicans. PORTLAND, May 13. (To tho Editor.) William J. Bryan's positive statement that his or the Democratic (?) platform is built on three questions money, trusts and imperialism Is all bosh, as is his statement that the Republfcan party Is wrong on all three questions. I venture to assert that Mr. Bryan is wrong; more, that the Republican party Is the only par' 7 that has taken up any issue of con sequence and carried it through success fully. In the past 50 years, what has the so-called Democratic party done for the country or civilization? It has brought nothing but disaster. Every American knows what the Republican party has accomplished. The emancipation of the negro, the preservation of the Union, the credit and honor of the country by up holding honest money, the freedom of Cuba and Porto Rico, and the successful issue of our war with Spain, thus plac ing the United States in the front rank of the world's great powers. Is Mr. Bryan aware that seven-tenths of the so-called Democrats do not know what makes them Democrats? Again, Democracy and Bryanlsm are two differ ent things. Any thinking man having listened to Mr. Bryan's speech In Port land, feels there is no depth to the man and very little originality. Mr. Bryan Is a man endowed with an excellent mem ory, a good command of language, and the talent of good delivery; In fact, he is simply a fund of anecdotes Interspersed with vllllfylng statements against the Re publican party. Yet he gives no remedy. Mr. Bryan Is well aware that we have four different kinds of metal coined into money as a medium of exchange; he is also aware that if our Government, has the right to take 50 cents' worth of sil ver or any other amount less than Its market value as a mineral and call it one dollar or 100 cents, our Government has the same right to take 5 cents' worth of nickel, place the Government stamp upon It and call it a dollar also. It Is impossible to have two standards in any thing, and Mr. Bryan is weU aware of the fact. As to the trusts, Mr. Bryan does not say how he Intends to control them, ex cept to propose laws which could never be enforced. The Republican party will find a way before long which will be more effective and to the point, as they are thinkers and workers, not talkers. As to imperialism, Americans know no such word. We need every Island fate has placed under the protection of the American flag, for several reasons. First, we will want some of them asa dumping ground for these races of people who through our laws cannot become citizens and entitled to a citizen's privileges. Oth ers we will require as training schools to Americanize some foreigners who if left -to themselves would nc.er be fit for citi zenship. In fact, it might be a good idea to ship some native-born citizens who are -undesirable In their present state, so as j to teach them that to be an American citizen in its true ssnse is one of the proudest titles In the world. There are numerous ways in which all our posses sions can be used for the benefit of the natives and humanity at large. So you sec, Mr. Bryan, it Is no use call ing upon all citizens who are discontent ed with everything in general and them selves in particular, as this class of peo ple do not make good American citizens hi any case. You might get a few Popu list votes from Idaho or Montana or vok might Se-attle and Ta-ccm-a few Pop j ullst votes from Washington, but when j Oregon rolls its thunder next June it J will surprise the natives and be the fore runner of the great Republican victory next November. W. H. GORDON. Boers Abandon Xeivcatlc. VOLKSRUST, South African Repub'Ic, May 17. The Federals have abandoned the BIggarsbcrg, and It is believed they also abandoned Newcastle this morning, though their mounted men are still on the other side of the border, keeping the Brit ish at bay. BOER ENVOYS WELCOMED OFFICLYLLY RECEIVED BY MAYOR VAX WYCK, OF XEW YORK. Municipal Assembly Toole Part In the Ceremony Speeches by the .Delegates. NEW YORK, May 17. The principal event in connection with the visit to this city of tho Boer delpcates occurred today, when they were received at the City Hall by tho Mayor, and, in accordance with the resolution passed by the Municipal As sembly, officially welcomed to the cty. Accompanied by the receptipn committee and a delegation from the South African Club, tho delegates drove from the Hotel Manhattan to the City Hall, where tne Municipal Assembly and the Mayor were waiting them. In anticipation of their arrival, the customary large crowd around the City Hall was largely Increased, and the services of a number of policemen were required to keep the people from tho Mayor's office. Mayor Van Wyck was at his desk when the delegation entered his office. William van Rennselaer, chairman of the reception committee, introduced each of the dele gates In turn to the Mayor, who said: "I am delighted to weicome you to this City of New York, and to assure you that in America you will receive a cordial wel come from the liberty-loving people of this country. I desire to Inform you that the representatives of the City of New York have asked me to extend to you a welcome, and I welcome you on behalf of the people of the city. Never since I have been in the Mayor's office has a more pleasant duty been discharged by me than"" this one to welcome you on behalf of a free people. I want to assure you that wherever you will go you will find a welcome from the people, and I hope that when your mission Is ended and you are returning to your own country, you will again call on us, so that we may have the pleasure of giving you another wel come." Delegate Fischer said: "This Is to us an occasion of pleasure and of pride. We are not conceited as to take to ourselves the honor shown us, but we wish to show that wo do not rep resent an unworthy people. We believe that no people can understand what it Is to struggle for freedom except a people which has gained Its rreedom by such a struggle. The reception that has been given to us comes from all classes of peo ple. We cannot think that the mission to seek peace from our country peace with honor will be unsuccessful. We hope we shall attain the objects of our mission, and we are encouraged in our hope by the splendid reception we are given everywhere. You. Mr. Mayor, would not receive us as you do if you thought us unworthy. "This reception by you is an honor which we will remember. The small, 11b-erty-lovlng people will think the better of their big brother. We think we will come well out of the struggle. We have been told that 90 per cent of the people of America sympathize with us. We want to convert the other 10 by simply telling the truth. We hope that a free people will not have appealed to you free people In vain." Alderman Kennedy then read an ad dress prepared on behalf of the Munici pal Assembly, welcoming the delegates. Then Mr. Van Renselaer Introduced Dele gate Wessels, who said: "Each member of this commission has a part to perform. The part assigned to Mr. Fischer Is speechmaking. We have other duties which we will not mention now. We have come to tell the free peo ple of America that we mean to win and retain our freedom; If not today, tomor row; If not tomorrow, we will keep on fighting for it for the next 100 years. We have had to flght for our liberty. We did not want to flght, but we had to. Wc ought to be worth consideration to the United States, because we are one free people appealing to another. We do not ask you to flght for us, but we ask you to say to England, 'Stop, and we think that If America said the word the war would be stopped. We are doing our own fighting, but you can hardly call it a war. It Is like a little boy trying to de fend himself when attacked. If we are beaten, America will probably be ashamed In future years If the question should be asked, 'What has happened to your little sister?' " Delegate Wolmarens, who spoke In Dutch, gave a history of the Transvaal trouble from the beginning. He said: "We never sought the war. It was thrust upon us. We were robbed of our independence in 1877 and regained It in 1SS1. By the co-operation of a small but well-disposed party in England, which Gladstone headed, we got the convention of 1SS4, which gave us our Independence with suzeralty. The question was not dis puted until after the Jameson raid. We have tried to have all of our disputes arbitrated. This has been refused by Mr. Chamberlain and Sir Alfred Mllner. We are gratified at the way America has sub scribed for the widows and orphans of the Boers. We want to prevent the making of more widows and orphans, by dumdum bullets or otherwise." "Before you leave." said Mr. Van Wyck, "I want to express to you my sincere sor row at the death of General Joubert. I knew him when he visited this country, and he told me all about the previous trouble. I hope you will convey to his widow my deep sorrow. Again I wish you Godspeed. May you be successful In your mission." The members of the Municipal Assembly who were present were each In turn Intro duced to the delegates. Then a group of women were introduced, and Mr. Fischer said he relied on the women of America to help along that sympathy for the struggling Boers which was now so sorely needed. As tho envoys left the City Hall they were shaken by the hands by persons on all sides. WIIAT O'COXXER OVERHEARD. Prlvnte Talk Between the Boer Peace Envoys. LONDON, May It. The Dally Express publishes a three-column New York spe cial signed by Pat O'Connor, who crossed the Atlantic with the Boer delegates on the Maasdam under pretense of being an Irish-American and a Boer sympathizer. As a matter of fact, Mr. O'Connor under stands the Dutch language, and he claims to have overheard some private conver sation In the course of which Mr. Wol marens Is reported to have said to Mr. Fischer: "I think we should be careful of what we say to this man, as he Is a spy. Are you sure he Is an American?" Mr. Fischer There Is no doubt of it I can tell by his accent. Mr. Wessels It would never do, of course, for the British to know that we are really in the last extremity or for him to know that we are thinking of staying In America. Then resuming the English language, Mr. Fischer began by blaming Cecil Rhodes for bringing on the war. He said: "I have not a shadow of doubt that Sir Alfred Mllner was sent to South Africa to prepare for the spoliation of the Boer Republics by force if necessary. The franchise ruse was all humbug. President Kruger ceded so much at the Bloemfon teln conference that Mllner was in mortal fear that all his requests should be granted, and lest he should thereby lose the chance of annexing the Transvaal." Mr. Wolmarens said to Mr. Fischer In Dutch: "Do you think we had better tell him how Kruger broke off the conference?" Mr. Fischer No. Mr. 'Wolmarens (in Dutch) Our posi tion Just now is precisely that of Jameson at the time of the raid. He expected Johannesburg to arise to his assistance. We expected the same of Cape Colony f. and Natal. We are bitterly disappointed, Tell him how Schreiner deceived us. I Mr. Fischer He knows as well as we do that Schreiner is loyal to Great Britain. Resuming English. Mr. Fischer said: "We are going to win If the war takes years." Addressing Mr. Wessels. and using Dutch. Mr. Fischer then said: "We had better not say too much. We are getting badly beaten now. We are going to'Amerca In the hope of obtaining the friendly help of the United States In the cause of peace. That Is what we will say to tho public As a matter of fact, we have no hope whatever. We have no cut-and-dried programme." Mr. Fischer went on to say that the brother of Mr. Wessels, who happened to be In the United States and who was act- ing In conjunction with Montagu White. believed that some sort of peace would be arranged, but If the delegates failed in the united States, the Beers. Mr. Fischer de clared, would still not give in. Fischer Denies It. NEW YORK, May 17. Abraham F. Fischer, one of the Boer envoys, was shown today the published statement In which the envoys were reported as hav ing made Indiscreet admissions on the sieamsnip to an employe or a ixmaon newspaper. Fischer said the story was false in every material particular. GENERAL ASSEMBLY. (Continued from First Page.) the board's experience. The applications had come from 44 different states and ter ritories. Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas and Colorado still held the lead, notwithstand ing the steady progress of Washington. Oregon and California. Appropriations had been made to 22S different churches to an aggregate amount of $174,743. The Increase In the number of churches waa nearly 40 per cent, and the aggregate ap propriations nearly 45 per cent. The report of the permanent committee on temperance contained the following: - "Convinced that the lack of the session al temperance committee Is highly detri mental to the effectiveness of the plan of organization adopted by our church, the permanent committee has continued to direct Its efforts toward the remedying of this defect. It has been our endeavor to reach every session with some brief com munication on this subject and some suc cess has been achieved, albeit the prog ress seems slow. Many of our presby teries have, upon suggestions from this committee, memorialized the President and Congress for the suppression of the drink traffic in the Army and in our new possessions, and some have petitioned our Government to yfeld to the entreaties which come from the New Hebrides Is lands that American traders be forbidden to cany firearms and strong drinks and opium to those islands, and it is our hope that this Government will second the ap peal to this effect. "We are not discouraged, but we con fess that we are perplexed and saddened regarding the apathy of a large portion of our church. We seem to have reached a crisis in this work. The Presbyterian temperance host is at Kadesh Barnea. Must it turn back for weary years of wil derness wanderings, or will the General Assembly command the people that they go forward?" The report of the Board of Missions for Frcedmen gave an account of the work done during the year past. The receipts were sufficient to maintain the work at a cost of $132,578, and pay $17,SS7 of the debt. The report says: "There are many indications that the Importance of the problem of education and elevation of tho Southern negro Is taking a deeper hold upon the minds of thoughtful men, both North and South. Industrial schools seem to have come more prominently to the front of late, and to have caught the public favor; so much so that at times there seems to be a dan ger of shoving other schools of training and other lines of development asldo as foreign to the problem." Dr. Dlelcey Elected Modcrntor. At the afternoon session. Rev. Charles A. Dickey. D. D., of Philadelphia, presi dent of the Presbyterian Hospital; Rev. D. W. Fisher and Rev. William McKlb ben. of Cincinnati, were nominated as candidates for moderator to succeed Rev. Dr. Sample. The election, after a spirited contest, resulted In the choosing of Rev. Mr. Dickey. Dr. Dickey thanked his brothers for the honor conferred on him In a becoming speech. The day's exercises closed with a com munion service, held at the Compton and Washington-Avenue Church tonight at 8 o'clock. NORTHWEST WELL REPRESENTED Oregon Delegated to the Presbyte rian Assembly. ST. LOUIS, May 17. The West and Northwest Is strongly represented In the CHEAP, EFFECTIVE, PALATABLE. u A W T Ik TT A 99 J&. Bd. Jlj Jraasnsv &, B aoB mbE JEa HUNGARIAN NATURAL APERIENT WATER A Wineglassful a Dose. Sole Exporters: THE APOLLINARIS CO., Ld. London. Ustd by people overhalfacentory Because of its un varying purity and strength. Qui:ily reduces redness of skin. chapping, chafing, tan or oily complexion. For itchings. scratches, sprains, stiffness, or when overheated or espec ially fatigued, thorough bathing with Pond's Extract and brisk robbing will be found most refreshing and invig orating. Alter shaving. Pond's Extract is healing and cooling, and leaves the face white, soft, and smooth. Cives immediate relief to eyes irritated hy winds or dust. AS A REMEDY it cures all inflammation, heals wounds and burns, stops pain and bleeding. Used Internally and Externally CAUTION: Witch nazal is NOT Pond's Extract, anil cnjinot be ascd ioriu Ordinary Witch Hazel is sold in bulb, diluted, easily turns soar and generally contains "wood alcohol," which is an irritant ex ternally, and, taken internally, is a deadly poison. Pond's Extract is sold ONLY in SEALED bottles, cncioacu in ouu ivrappcr. ' ThUfae timUe vflZ guide you vhen yon caUor a bottle at the drug store. Pom's Extract Co.. 76 Fifta Ave.. New York Pond's Extract Oiatxaeat first sootnes. tHea perameatly CURES itching or Heeding Piles. however seveic. It is a specific ia all jkia dis eaiii.ma gives qsick relief to Boras and bruises. assembly, especially the Pacific Coast stales California. Oregon and Wa3hine- ton each sending full delegations. Rev. William T. Wardle, of Portland, received considerable attention, while Southern Oregon Is represented by Rev. George. Gillespie, of Port Orford. and P. H. Harth, of Grant's Pais. From Willamette dis trict comes Rev. Isaac G. Knolls, of Flor ence, and Robert Glass, of Crawfords vllle. Alaska has one representative, in the person of Rev. Melzar D. McClel land, of Sitka, From. Washington camo a delegation of five earnest workers. There are several Indians in the assem bly. Thomas Aungie is from the Dakotaa. J and says he is opposed to revision of tho S creed. Rev. Henry Llewelynn, his pns- tor- cannct speak a word of English, but '. saya. in the Indian language, that he ' T"nts no revision. Stephen Weston, a full-blooded Choctaw, says he does not understand the question, but he thinks the moderator can settle that all right. One of the oldest commissioners of the as sembly is Professor John M Coyner, now 73 years of age. He founded the Salt Lake Collegiate Institute, carried It on 10 years, and he goes back June 1 to at tend the quarter centennial. The name at the institute has been changed to Shel don Jackson College, as Dr. Sheldon Jack son gave the college $50,000 for an endow ment. Geueral John Eaton, United States Commissioner cf Education under General Grant, has been elected president. There are several soldiers of the Civil War among the delegates, commissioned, officers, noncommissioned and full pri vates. General Adams ranks the highest, then comes Colonels and Captains by the dozen, followed by two or three privates. SURVEYORS FOR ALASKA. IIOTT and to Whom Applications Should Be Made. WASHINGTON. May 13. As the result of the continued rush of goldseekers to Alaska, a large number of applications are being made for the position of United States Deputy Mineral Surveyor in the gold-bearing districts. Many applications are made for this posllton by civil engi neers and others without a very clear and definite Idea of what the duties are, and what requirements must be met In order to qualify. The rule to be followed in making ap plication for this position Is for the appli cant to address the United States Surveyor-General, at Sitka, AJaska, giving his experience in civil engineering and surveying, and his general qualifications for tho position. The moral character of the applicant and his fitness for the po sition must be shown by letters from lead ing citizens In his community, and In all cases these should be accompanied by let ters from his Senator or Congressman, recommending the appointment. Before he can be commissioned he will have to go before a competent civil engi neer or surveyor, and obtain a certificate that he has passed an examination and that his instrument has been tested and found to be accurate. These will then be transmitted to the Surveyor-General in Sitka. The United States Deputy Gand) Sur veyors survey only nonmineral lands, giv ing bond3 in the penal sum of 55000, for which purpose blank bonds, in triplicate, are forwarded from Sltxa. United States Deputy Mineral Surveyors survey only lode and placer claims, and f!vo Vwmrl In fhi ncnfil nm of StO.Q'O. duplicate blank bonds being forwarded lium Biuu, In executing the bonds the Instructions for their proper execution, as found on tho circular, accompanying them, should be closely followed. The deputies make their own contracts with and obtain their compensation from the claimowners. ' Tho Department has recently ruled that X The department has recently ruled that in giving bond, where the surety is a guaranty company, deputies are required to attach to the bond revenue stamps upon the full amount of the premium charg for a period of not less than four years, no dlstlnctlong being made as to whether the full amount of the premium charged is paid when the bond Is executed or is to be paid In Installments. Revenue stamps should be attached to the original bond, without fall. Surveyor-General Dlstln, of Alaska, states that It Is preferable. If possible, to have a guaranty company as surety, and the applicant should see to it that they attach to each copy of the bond a form of Justification of their regularly appointed agent for service In Alaska. In order to facilitate the acceptance of the application these requirements should be strictly observed. Bnden-Poirell'n Resistance. CAPE TOWN, May 17. A dispatch from Lourenco Marques, dated today, says that Commandant Eloff, grandson of Presi dent Kruger, with a patrol, entered Ma feklng. whereupon Colonel Baden-Powell opened fire on the burghers, killing 17 ot them and taklnc Eloff and 90 of his men prisoners. icy.'.. g..TM i T ,-xJt t,J4J: ..-mjM