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THUNDERER IN DISGRACE.
Publication of Civil List Statement
Will Be Investigated.
LONDON, March 15. In the House of
Commons today the Chancellor of the Ex
chequer presented the report of the select
committee on the civil list with reference
to the publication in the Times of the
confidential statement on the subject. The
report recommends the speaker to take
stops, either by the exclusion from the
House of the representatives of the Times
or otherwise, as he saw fit, to prevent
the recurrence of such an offense. The
speaker promised to render an early de
cision In the matter.
A question relative to the Tlen Tsin
dispatch announcing friction between the
Russians and British elicited a confirma
tion from Lord George Hamilton, the Sec
retary of State for India, who said Rus
sia had claimed the land in dispute by
virtue of a concession alleged to have
beon granted by China since the disturb
ances commenced. The authorities on the
spot were dealing with the matter. The
government had not sent special instruc
tions, as throughout the Chinese opera
tions the British officers had shown a
spirit of excessive conciliation.
Under a threat from Mr. Balfour of a
Saturday sitting, the House sat until 1:30
A. M. and adopted 10 resolutions of the
army budgets; the amounts being irgent
ly needed by the government before the
close' of the fiscal year
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A GLA8H IMMINENT
Trouble at Tien Tsin Between
British and Russians
OVER RAILWAY PROPERTY
All Amtrlcnn Troops In China, Ex
cept a Small Legation Guard, Are
Ordered to Mnniln Ger
mans Again Looting.
TIEN' TSIN, March 15. The British and
Russians are disputing over the limits
of railway property In the Russian con
cession, and the guards of the two na
tions are In close proximity to each other.
The British have been strongly rein
forced, and trouble Is lminent unless the
Russians xetlre.
British General Hesitates.
PEKIN, March 15. The Russians at Tien
Tsin took possession of the railway sid
ing and armed sentries are now guard
ing it. General Barrow, second In com
mand of the British forces, hesitates to
act, apparently in the absence of General
Gaselee, feeling sure that bloodshed would
ensue. He had a long consultation today
with Sir Ernest Satow. The Russians are
Jubilant The American military line ha3
been sold to a private company.
"Waiting for Instructions.
LONDON, March 15. A dispatch re
ceived here from Tien Tsin by Repter's
Telegram Company, dated from that city
today at 3:20 P M., says:
"The Russians are now entrenching in
the disputed territory. A company of
the Hong Kong regiment, with fixed bay
onets, is In front, while two companies
of the Madras Pioneers, under the com
mand of Major Johnson, are held In re
serve. Both the Russians and the British
are awaiting instructions from their gov
ernments." WITHDRAWAL OF AMERICANS.
All But Legntion Guard to Leave
China by End of April.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-An order
was sent to General Chaffee today for
the evacuation of China by American
troops, leaving only a Legation guard of
ISO men. The troops will be remnvoH
from China by the end of April. The dis
patch to Generol Chaffee follows:
"In reply to your telegram, the Sec
retary of War directs that you com
plete arrangements to sail for Manila
with your command and staff officers by
th"e end of April, leaving as Legation
guard an Infantry composed of 150 men,
having at least one year to serve, or
those intending to re-enlist, with full
complement of. oflicexs, medical officer,
suflfolent hoapitar?cl5rjjs inonanfl, if you
think best, a field onlcet' especially qual
ified to command the guard. Retain and
Instruct an officer, quartermasters'
department, to proceed to erect neces
sary buildings- for guard according to
the plan and estimates you approve.
Colonel Charles E. Humphrey, on ar
rival, will make an Inspection of quarter
master department Philippine Islands
until July, when he will be assigned to
duty as chief quartermaster at Manila,
and Miller ordered to the United States.
All stores and supplies not required for
the Legation guard are to be disposed of
in your best Judgment: of course servic
able supplies needed In the Philippine
Islands will be sent to Manila. ThB
division of the Philippines will furnish
supplies for the Legation guard. Mac
Arthur notified."
It was said at the War Department
that this closes up the Chinese question
so far as the War Department Is con
cerned, as the protection of the Legation
can In no sense be taken as occupation
of Chinese territory, and the guard can
not be used for any other purpose. The
transports Sumner and Indiana will be
sent to Taku to take the troops to Man
ila. These troops consist of the Ninth
Infantry, four troops of the Sixth Cav
alry and the light battery formerly com
manded by Captain Rellley. Two trans
ports will bring away the 1100 animals
which have been used by the army in
China.
LOOTED BY GERMANS.
Soldiers Pillaged the Market Town
of Xaumiug. ,
PEKIN, March 15. It was reported at
the United States Legation today by Rev.
W. S. Ament, of the local staff of the
American Board of Foreign Missions, that
the Germans had visited the prosperous
market town of Nauming, CO miles from
Pekln and completely looted It, and that
they had alsp ransacked and destroyed
a native Christian Chapel and despoiled
women of their trinkets, even taking rings
out of their ears and generally 111 treat
ing the natives.
The attitude of M. De Giers, the Rus
sian Minister, regarding further punlsh-
monts i ripinvincr th dpmnnrt nt th -uin
lot - rs nf tho nnwm unon th HhlnPSfi
and the matter has been referred to the
home governments. Mr. Rockhlll says
that personally he is drawing a clean
sheet over additional executions, bujt that
certain high officials throughout the
provinces are guilty of most barbarous
crimes and that it Is generally recognized
that these must be punished. If only as a
warning to others. In every case where
leniency Is possible, Mr. Rockhlll has ad
vocated It, but he has felt that in a few
cases leniency was out of the question.
He says M. De Giers had virtually agreed
to certain punishments, but the change
In his attitude is presumably attributable
to Russia's annoyance at the Interference
of the other powers In the Manchurian
affair. At the latest meeting of Minis
ters, M. De Giers vehemently declared
that he would rather see his right hand
cut off than to consent to further decapi
tations. As regards Indemnity, individual Amer
ican claims, Mr. Rockhlll says Under the
arrgangement agreed upon by the Minis
ters will be paid in almost every case.
The arrangement he considers satisfactory
and fair to both Chinese and foreigners.
Deserters Cause Trouble.
PEKIN, March 16. It Is reported that
a large band of military deserters of
different nationalities are committing de
predations between Pekln and Tien Tsin.
A small squad of Germans encountered
the band and was compelled to retire.
British cavalry have been dispatched to
disperse the marauders.
England Declines to Receive It.
SHANGHAI. March 15. It Is asserted
here that Great Britain declines to re
ceive the Chinese special embassy of con
dolence upon the death of Queen Victoria
until recent events have been atond for.
I There are rumors from Slnan Fu that
the reactionaries are getting the upper
hand, obstructing all discussion of peace
conditions or of the court's return to
Pekin and endeavoring to pursuade the
Empress Dowager to ratify the Manchur
lan convention.
A meeting of Influential merchants and
residents was held today to denounce the
Manchurian coventlon.
Russian Plans In Corea.
YOKAHAMA, March 15. In the House
of Representatives of the Imperial Diet
today, the Government stated that the
facts did not justify the report that Rus
sia had landed guns and materials near
Masampo, Corea, fo? the purpose of build
ing a fort, but that It was understood
Russia contemplated establishing a coal
ing station and hospital there. Dispatches
from Seoul assert that the Cabinet has
resigned, because of the arrest of the
acting Minlnster of Finance, who is un
der suspicion of having planned murder
in the Imperial household, including the
Emperor's favorite.
DEWET IS INSANE.
Statement Hade by Prisoners Lately
Released.
BLOEMFONTEIN. March 15. Prisoners
who have lately been released by General
Dewet say they think he Is a madman.
They aver that the terrible fatigues ne
has undergone, his anxiety and the Inten
sity of his feelings have unbalanced his
mind. Apart from this view of Dewefs
mental state, some of his peculiarities are
that he rarely sleeps within the bounds
of his camp. He seeks rest outside with
a few trusted followers. Thus the order
lies of his subordinate commanders are
frequently unable to find him to receive
orders. His secrecy is extreme. He ab
solutely Imparts his plans to no one. De
wet repudiates the peace negotiations
which are going .on. He declares openly
to the men that no terms except independ
ence will satisfy him. A recent utterance
attributed to him Is that, after the Brit
ish, he hated the Transvaalers. The
whereabouts of Dewet during the last two
or three days is unknown, nor is it known
whether President Steyn is with him.
DEWET AT SENEKAL.
Kitchener Mnkcs No Report on
Peace Negotiation.
LONDON, March 15. A dispatch from
Lord Kitchener, issued this morlng. Is so
studiously silent upon the subject of the
peace negotiations that it leads to the
conclusion that nothing has been accom
plished of a sufficiently definite charac
ter to justify lending official support to
the view that the war is over. Nor do
General French's movements Indicate a
cessation of hostilities, although, possibly,
as no date Is given, his captures were
made previous to the granting of an ar
mistice. Lord Kitchener's dispatch, which
is dated at Pretoria last evening, follows:
"Dewet has reached Senekal on his
northward progress. French, Jn addition
to his previous successes, reports 46 Boers
killed or wounded, 146 taken prisoners and
surrendered, with 200 rifles, 3700 rounds of
ammunition, 2400 horses, 2500 cattle and 400
wagons and carts, besides mules and trek
oxen. Methuen has arrived at Warrenton
from Klerksdorp, bringing in prisoners and
cattle.. The weather Is wet, delaying the
movements of the columns."
A dispatch from Pretoria noting Gen
eral Dewet's arrival at Senekal, Orange
RU'vColon..B hat thetegh he has
only 'p. small following, Dewet) Is nearlng
a district where" lie is likely to receive con
siderable reinforcements and probably In
tends to pick up roving bands of republi
cans who are ever present in the Dorn
berg and Korannabcrg Districts. Gener
al French, the dispatch adds, has been
detained by swollen drifts in the Pletre
tlef District, but is now able to move
again.
A dispatch from Cape Town reports
that Scheeper's and Milan's commands
have turned southward, and are now
within 40 miles of Wlllowmore and that
the British are following them.
The War Office will not land any more
troops at Cape Town until the plague sub
sides. The transports have been ordered
to disembark troops at East London, Port
Elizabeth and elsewhere.
Boer Officers in the Reichstag.
BERLIN, March 15. Young Christian
Dewet, the nephew of the Boer General of
that name, and other Boer officers, visited
the Reichstag today and had interviews
with a number of prominent members of
that body.
Rochefort to Visit Kruger.
THE HAGUE, March 15. M. Henri
Rochefort and other Parisian pro-Boers
are here conferring with the supporters
of the South African Republic. They will
visit Mr. Kruger at Utrecht.
Boers Interrupt Communication.
CAPE TOWN, March 15. The Boers
having cut the wires, telegraphic com
munication between the eastern prov
inces and Natal Is Interrupted.
TO MAKE IT HABITABLE.
West Const of Africa Will Be Inves
tigated From Sanitary Standpoint
LONDON. March 15. An Important com
mittee of the Liverpool, Manchester and
Bradford Chambers of Commerce had an
Interview with Mr. Chamberlain, on the
subject of rendering West Africa more
habitable. The delegates secured a prom
ise that If the Chambers of Commerce
will appoint three business men the Gov
ernment will add a representative of
the Colonial Office and scientific expert,
and pay the expenses of the whole com
mission, the duty of which will be to in
quire into the sanitary conditions of West
Africa and other matters on which de
pend the prosperity of the British colo
nials situated In that part of the world.
Mr. Chamberlain said he considered the
matter Important to all tropical countries,
among whom the cost would be appor
tioned. He mentioned that during his five
years in office he had sanctioned the build
ing of over SCO miles of railroad on the
West Coast of Africa.
A Nation Ticket Nominated.
WICHITA. Kan.. March 15. Mrs. Na
tion's followers met here today to nomi
nate a eily ticket. One of the leaders ex
pressed his belief that they should not
enter politics at this time and somebody
demanded that he be thrown out of the
window. This, and other hostile demon
strations, split the convention, half of
which organized a mass meeting, ami
nominated a candidate for Mayor.
Loss From Cloverport Fire.
CLOVERPORT. Ky.. March 15. It Is
now estimated that the loss by yester
day's fire here will be close to $400,000.
with $123,000 Insurance. Seventy-one build
ings were destroyed. A second train of
relief supplies from Louisville reached
here this afternoon, and a third tonight.
a
Chicago Commercial Men In Bay City
SAN FRANCISCO, March 15. The rep
resentatives of the Chicago Commercial
Club arrived here tonight In a special
train from Southern California. The
party will be banquetted tomorrow night
by the commercial bodies of this city.
BREAKS THE RECORD
Carnegie's Latest Library Of
. fer the Greatest of All.
FIVE MILLIONS FOR NEW YORK
SIxty-flve Branch Libraries to Be
Established in New York, the
City to Provide Sites and
Maintenance.
NEW YORK, March 15. Andrew Carne
gie, who since retiring as an active figure
In the steel world has been able to de
vote his time exclusively to his other
passion, the founding of libraries, has
made his departure for Europe this Spring
memorable by the largest offer of that
kind ever advanced. If New York will
provide the sites and the maintenance.
DUEL BETWEEN FRENCH "PATRIOTS" IS OFF.
ml n.ANDRt BUFFET Jlj tt. DEROULEDti if
LAUSANNE. Switzerland. March 15. The durl which had been arranged to take place
today between M. Paul Derouled and M. Andre Buffet has been abandoned. In coneiuence
of the authorities halng issued a dcree expelling both the would-be combatants from
Switzerland. The seconds thereupon decided that It was impossible to avoid police interven
tion, and, as the origin of the quarrel was political, the honor of the principals was not
concerned. Detectles shadowed MM. Buffet and DerouieJe and their seconds throughout
last evening, not leaving them for an Instant. The decree ordered the duelists and their
seconds to leave Swiss territory before 8 o'clock FVIday morning. M. Deroulede and his
party left here for Milan, and M. Buffet and his friends starttd for Basle thi morning, ac
companied by detectives.
ho has promised to give $5,2CO.O to estab
lish 65 branch libraries in this city. The
offr" was madowin-a-letter to. Dr.-Jofcii,
S. Billings, director, of. Wire .Newprjc
Library, last Thursday, The correspond
ence in connection with the offer was
made public tonight, as follows:
"New York. March 5. Mr. John S. Bil
lings, Director New York Public Library:
Our conference upon the needs of the
greater City of New York for branch
libraries to reach the masses of the peo
ple In every district has convinced me
of the wisdom of your plan.
"Sixty-five branches strike one at nrst
as a very large order, but as other cities
have found one necessary for every 60.
000 or 70 000 population, then the
number Is not overestimated. You esti
mate the costs of those libraries at $S0,000,
being $5,200,000 In all. If New York will
furnish sites for these branches for the
benefit of the masses of the people, as
It has done for the Central Library, and
also agree in satisfactory form to pro
vide for their maintenance as built, I
should esteem it a rare privilege to ba
permitted to furnish the money for the
buildings $5,200,000. Sixty-five libraries at
one stroke probably breaks the record,
but this Is the day of big operations, and
New York Is soon to be the biggest of
cities. ANDREW CARNEGIE."
Secretary G. L. Rivers, of the New York
Public Library Association, wrote to
Mayor Van Wyck. submitting Mr. Car
negie's letter, as follows:
"New York, March 15. Robert A. Van
Wyck: By direction of the Board of
Trustees of the New York Public Library,
Astor, Lennox and Tllden foundations, I
have the honor to hand you herewith a
copy of a letter which we received from
Andrew Carnegie on the 13th, the day of
his sailing for Europe.
"You will observe that Mr. Carnegie of
fers to bear the expense of bulldlnc a
number of branch libraries at an estimat
ed cost of $5,200,000. provided the city will
furnish the necessary land, and proviaea
satisfactory arrangements can be made
for all these branches. There are no
other conditions. I am instructed tnai
If the city authorities look with favor on
the general plan, our Board of Directors
will hold Itself in readiness to co-operate
In every way possible In furthering the
beneficent purposes which are the object
of Mr. Carnegie's munificent offer. It is
understood that Mr. Carnegie's ofter is
intended to apply to the entire city. The
methods and agencies of administering
branches in boroughs other than Man
hattan and the Bronx will be left to be
settled hereafter.
"I am further Instructed to say that
In nominating Mr. Carnegie's proposal Dr.
Billings accompanied it with the following
statement:
" 'In the conferences referred to by Mr.
Carnegie, the suggestions which I have
made related mainly to a free public
library system for the Eoroughs of Man
hattan and, the Bronx. I have stated
that such a system should include tne
great Central reference library, on Forty
second street and Fifth avenue, about 40
branch libraries for circulation, small dis
tributing centers In those public school
buildings which are adapted to such pur
poses, and a large traveling library sys
tem operated from the central building.
Each of the branches should contain
reading-rooms for from 60 to 100 adults
and from 70 to 125 children, and In these
rooms should be about 5000 volumes of
encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases and
large and Important reference books.
There should be ample telephone and de
livery arrangements between the branches
and the central library. To establish this
system would require at least five years.
The average cost of the branches I esti
mated at from $75,000 to $125,000. including
sites and equipment. The cost of main
taining the system, when completed. I es
timated at $500,000 a year. The circula
tion of tho books for home use alono In
tr-cs boroughs should amount to more
than 5,000.000 volumes per year, and there
should be at leat 500.000 volumes In the
circulation department, with additions of
new books and to replace worn-out books
of at least 40.000 yearly. With regard to
the other boroughs of Greater New York.
I have made no special plans, but J think
about 25 libraries would be required for
them.
" 'Following are some of the data which
I have furnished Mr. Carnegie. The popu
lation figures are those of the last cen
sus: Boston, with 560.922 people, has 15
branch libraries and reading-rooms and
14 delivery stations, and appropriates
$2SS,G41 for library purposes, being at the
rate of over 50 cents per head of popu
lation, and of about 2.5 per cent of the
valuation of property. Chicago has 1.56G,
67S people, six branch libraries and 60 de
livery stations, besides stations In the pub
lic schools, and appropriates $263,397 for
library purposes, being at the rate of15.5
cents per head of population, and .07 of
1 per cent of the assessed valuation of
the property. Buffalo has 332.3S7 people.
and appropriates $145.23S for library pur
poses, being at the rate of 41 cents per
head of population, and .05 of 1 per cent
of the assessed value of property. New
York City (Borough of Manhattan and
the Bronx) has 2.060.600 population, and
nnnmnrlates $1S3 .935 for library purposes.
being at the rate of S.9 cents per head
of ponulation, and .06 of 1 per cent of the
assessed value of the property. Greater
New York has 3.437.202 population, and ap
propriates $299,663 for library purposes,
being at the rate of S.4 cents per head of
population, and .OS of 1 per cent of the as
sessed value of property.
The contract made by the City of
Buffalo with the Buffalo Public Library,
under the provisions of chapter 16 of the
law of 1S97 of the State of New York,
is worth careful examination how best
to provide for the maintenance of a free
public library system of New York City.'
"G. L. RIVERS 'Secretary."
Dr. John'S. Billings said todlyt
"Mr. Carnegie's offer to promle library
buildings for Greater New York at a cost
of over $5,000,000 Is made with his usual
conditions. If accepted. It will result in
the greatest free public library system
in the world. We may fairly Infer that
Mr. Carnegie's idea Is that the whole sys
tem should be under" one management,
that of the trustees of the New York
Public Libra ry, but this Is not made one
of his conditions. As to the question of
sites. It Is not impossible that a consid
erable number could be obtained without
cost to the city through gifts of public
spirited citizens. It Is of the greatest im
portance that the present buildings should
be supplemented by such a system of free
libraries as Is proposed, and the sooner
work can be rommenced upon it, the bet
ter for the people and the municipality as
a whole.
"My estimate that it will take five years
to provide and equip all the buildings nec
essary Is probably a reasonable one, but
If the matter Is taken up promptly by the
municipal authorities it would seem as if
the time could be shortened. No doubt
there are some difficult questions as to
details to be settled, but there are a
number of very competent persons to
settle them, and the Interests of the
masses In every part of the city is so
great in seeing that full advantage is
taken of the opportunity now presented to
bring free books almost to the door of
every citizen that we feel assured that
prompt action will be taken."
Great Technical School for Tltttbnrg
PITTSBURG, March 15. The Dispatch
says:
"Intimate friends of Andrew Carnegie
say that it is the Intention of the steel
master to give at least $25,000,000 for the
erection of buildings and for the endow
ment of the proposed technical school of
Pittsburg. It Is also declared by those
who have talked with Mr. Carnegie that
he Intends to hake this school the finest
of Its kind In the world, and that it will
lend as much fame to Pittsburg on the
theoretical side of Iron and steelmaking
as his famous works have done In actual
practice."
Library for St. Louis.
ST. LOUIS. March 15. Andrew Carnegie
has offered to donate $1,000,000 for a new
public library In St. Louis. The offer is
similar to many others which Mr. Car
negie has made to cities throughout the
United States and abroad.
Troops Sail for Manila.
SAN FRANSISCO. March 15. The
transport Indiana sailed for Manila to
day. She has on board the Twenty
eighth Infantry, Mojor Yeatman com
manding, and Company D, Tenth Infan
try, Lieutenant C. N. Jones com
manding. The squadron of the Fifth
Cavalry arrived today from Fort Myer.
Va. They will sail for Manila on the
Meade tomorrow. The squadron is made
up of troops J, K, L, and M, in com
mand of Colonel W. A. Rafferty.
Fire in WaHliington Hotel.
WASHINGTON. March 15. At 3:53 A. M.
today, electric light wires started a fire
In the Merchants Hotel, 4S5 Pennsylva
nia avenue which spread rapidly, causing
panic among the guests, several of whom
Jumped from the window. L. F. Henry.
4S years old. was killed. The Injured are:
Stephen Collins, proprietor of the hotel;
W. B. Catchlngs, of Kentucky; John
Scanlon, and W. B. Ketchum, of Con
necticut. .
Tennis Tournament Dates.
NEW YORK, March 15. At a meeting
tonight at the Waldorf-Astoria of the ex
ecutive committee of the United States
Lawn Tennis Association, the following
dates, among others, were fixed: Pacific
Coast championship, Pasadena, Cal., July
2; Washington state championship, Seat
tle Lawn Tennis Club. August 7; cham
pionship Pacific Northwest, Tacoma Lawn
Tennis Club, Tacoma, Wash., August 13.
CASH FOR NEW LINES
Great Northern and Northern
Pacific Have $29,000,000.
ROADS IN COLUMBIA VALLEY
Disavowal of Combination in Ka
lama Vancouver Enterprise In
dications of Xew Line From
Wnllula to the Sea.
ST. PAUL, March 15. Inquiry here con
cerning the building of a line between
Vancouver and Kalama elicits a denial
from the Northern Pacific that this road
has joined with the Great Northern. J.
J. Hill Is In New York, and could not bo
seen. At the offices of the chief engineers
of both roads It was learned that both the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific have
planned considerable building In Washing
ton. The Northern Pacific announces
$4,000,000 set aside for extensions and im
provements. The Great Northern an
nounces an increase of $25,000,000 in capi
tal for acquiring and building new lines.
So the Vancouver-Kalama line may be
built by either or both these roads. The
plan probably contemplates paralleling
the O. R. & N. to tide water from WaL
lula.
MARRIOTT BROSIUS STRICKEN
Death of the Pennsylvania Congress
man Momentarily Expected.
LANCASTER. Pa., March 16. Congress
man Marriott Brosius last evening had a
stroke of apoplexy which Is expected to
result In his death. Yesterday, while as
sisting to move a heavy article of furni
ture in his home In this city, Mr. Brosius
severely bumped his head against a
rafter. He suffered great discomfort from
the accident which was not regarded as
serious until the stroke of apoplexy. At
1:30 this (Saturday) morning the physi
cians announced that death was momen.
tarlly expected.
May Succeed Griggs.
PHILADELPHIA, March 15. A report
Is In circulation in this city that John G.
Johnson, a leading member of the Phila
delphia bar and one of the most promi
nent lawyers in this country, has been
offered the portfolio of Attorney-General
In President McKinley's Cabinet to suc
ceed Attorney-General Griggs. When
asked today by a representative of the
Associated Press if he had been offered
the Attorney-Generalship, Mr. Johnson
said: "I refuse either to confirm or deny
the report." Mr. Johnson is a staunch
Republican, but hastnever taken an actua
part in politics.
Only Six to be Sheathed.
WASHINGTON, March 15. Secretary
Long. upon the recommendation of the
Board of Construction, has decided that
only the six protected cruisers of the en
tire number of vessels authorized by the
two preceding naval appropriation acts
shall be. sheathed and coppered. The ef
fect is to necessitate an arrangement
with the contractors by which a draw
back will be retained by the Govern
ment on account of the omission of the
sheathing.
Commisioner of Patents Resigns.
WASHINGTON. March 15. The Com
missioner cf Patents. Charles H. Duell,
today tendered to the President his resig
nation, to take efTect upon the appoint-
ment and qualification of his successor."
There are several candidates in the field
for the office, and it Is thought that before
the end of the present month a new Com
missioner will be appointed.
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS.
China.
Trouble is Imminent between British and Rus
sians at Tien Tsin. Page 1.
American troops in China are ordered to Ma
nila. Page 1.
German soldiers looted a Chinese market
town. Tage 1.
Foreign.
The Deroulede-Buffet duel Is off. Page 1.
General Dewet Is said t6 be insane. Page 1.
Von Bulow explains Germanj's attitude on tiw
Chinese question. Page 3.
Lord "Wolseley answered Lansdowne's charges
In the House of 'Lords. Page 3.
Domestic.
Carnegie offers New "York CRy $5,200,000 to es
tablish Co libraries. Page 1.
Great Northern and Northern Pacific have set
aside $20,000,000 for new lines In the North
west. Page 1.
All arrangements are completed for the funeral
of General Harrison. Page 2.
Secretary Long Issues an order to prevent In
terference with regular promotions In the
Navy. Page 2.
The Boston Advertiser was burned out, and
three proofreaders perished. Page 3.
Pacific Coast.
Eastern Oregon regards the allotment for Ore
gon's mineral exhibit at Buffalo as unfair
and Inadequate. Baker City may raise $1000
to help out. Page 4.
Ex-Fish Commissioner Beed Till demand his
salary and take matter Into courts If neces
sary. Page 4.
Captain Harts, of Portland, has been assigned
to the command of the company of engi
neers being formed in New York. Page 4.
"Washington Superior Judge decides that eight
hour state law applies only to men emploj ed
by the day. Page 4.,
Washington Legislature.
Adjournment was had at 5 o'clock jestcrday
morning. Page 5.
By an oversight, the enrolled fishing bill con
tains no proUsIon sgalnst Sunday fishing on
the Columbia. Tage 5.
Governor Rogers dlsapproed two sections of
the appropriation bill. Page 5.
Commercinl anil Marine.
The wheat markets were booming jesterday.
Page 11.
Weekly trade reviews. Page 10.
Fle CGuO-ton steamers come from Puget Sound
to Portland. Page 10.
Vessel chartered for January, 1002. .wheat
loading at Portland. Page 10.
Two more Brain ships arrHe off the rier.
Page 10.
Portland and Vicinity.
Quo warranto proceeding begun against Coun
ty Commissioner Steele. Page 8.
Captain William J. Buchanan, pioneer steam
boatman, dead. Page 10.
Second man charged with gambling acquitted.
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Senator Simon Brned from Washington.
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