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N. MONDAY, JULY 14, 1902 CT 'FAIR ami sliohtlt warmkk JC UiiLtiAol iRESH SOUTHWEST WINDS. Arctic Steamer in Commission Steel Company to Reopen Mine recently discovered the existence of a plot against hl life. As a result two senators, who were alleged to be concerned In the conspiracy, have been banished, and a inimbt of miiitary officers, who also are alleged to have been implicated, are nnder arrest. The Senate protests against the action of President Cuestas aa Tmconsrltntlonal, and accuses him of desiring to establish a dictatorship.

WILLIAMSBURG BRIDGE. pointment pleases the Americans here. The nwly appointed diplomat was educated in America. He is a graduate of Yale University, and is able, dignified and honest. Washington, July 13.

Mr. Wu. the Chinese Minister at Washington, was not surprised to hear of the appointment of a successor to himself, as he has been expecting an announcement of this character for some time. He had received notice that his services would lx required in another capacity, and for this reason has boen prepared to hear of the naming of his successor at anv time. LORD SALISBURY HAS -RESIGNED PREMIERSHIP Gives up Cares of Office and Retires to Private Life.

LORD BALFOUR TO SUCCEED Resignation Had Been Anticipated in Connection With Coronation Thomas P. O'Connor's Comment Upon the Event Regards the Change as Beneficial to Ireland Speculation Rife as to Composition of New Cabinet. from Goodhaven. August loth, nothing further was heard from her until the arrival of the Erik, the auxiiiarv ship of lfN.U. at Etah, August 4th.

The Windward had spent the eight months from September to July fast in the ice of Tayer Harbor, near Cape Sabine, and spent a month, as soon as extricating herself, in a walrus hunt in Inglefieid Gulf. Returning at the end of the season practically under sail for three knots, with favorable wind and tide, the ntmo-t that the engines could do, the Windward wintered at Brigus, arriving in Xew York, March 2th. Peary Arctic Club. The departure of the Wiudward seems to be a proper occasion for a brief statement concerning the Peary Arctic Club, wlitch has sustained Sir. Peary during the five years' expeditions, pud which, when the subscriptions originally pledged have been all paid and expended, will renew its promise- to support him and the work to the end.

The Teary Arctic Club is made up of subscribers secured by Mr. Peary just before his departure In and was organized in January, Peary's original idea was to associate tweu-ty-ftve men who would pledge to him and to each other four annual contributions of $1,000 each, thus insuring a working capital for four years of his enterprise of $100,000. His departure was however, compelled before the full number was secured, aud the club as organized In January, was: President, Morris K. Jesup; vice-president, Frederick. E.

Hyde. M. treasurer, Henry W. Cannon; secretary Herbert L. Brlti'nan, who with the late James M.

Con-table, Messrs. James J. Hill, E. C. Benedict.

H. H. Benedict, H. Hayden Sands, E. W.

Bliss and the late President Charle3 P. Daly, of the American (ieographleal Society, were constituted founders. Generous Support. Messrs. Jessup and Hill each contributed a double portion of the capital, and have generously renewed their full proportion for the fifth and present year.

Messr. Edward Wyckoff and Clarence I-'. Wyckoff, of Ithaca, X. and Grant B. Schley, of Xew York, have also Joined the club, and Frederick Constable, since his father's death, has completed and continued his subscription.

The club has faithfully seconded at home all of Mr. Peary's efforts in the North; has sent tha Hope ia 1S9S, the IMana in l.91, and the Erik ia 1001, the second and last of which communicated with him, spending nearly a month at Ingiefield gulf, and brought home complete journals and records, and a large amount of valuable material rescued by him from Fort Conger, and brought 2o0 miles over the ice to Grinne'l Land. The members of the club have the most unqualified faith in Mr. Peary's ultimate success, and have undertaken the expensive outlay on the Windward this year with perhaps more enthusiasm than anything else in it history. They recognized the fact that At.

Peary's ample stores and the best dog foods, his thorough familiarity with the route frcin his Cape Sabine headquarters to Cape Hecla, the point of departure from the North American coast for tbe Pole, give him great advantage, and confidently expect the return of tbe ship early in September with the explorer and the news of his couplet success. TRACY STILL OUTWITS HIS VIGILANT PURSUERS REMODELED WIHDWARD ABOUT TO STEAM NORTH. FULL EQUIPMENT New and Powerful Boiler in Place. PEARY ARCTIC CLUB Members Have fledged Loyal Support to the Famous Adventurer Morris K. Jessup is President and Prominent Financiers Are Asso dated With Him.

Xew York, July 13. The Peary Arctic steamier Windward arrived at Jersey City to-day and will go into commission and depart for the Xotth to-morrow. The Windward came down under her own steam in the early morning from Xewburgh. X. where for the last two months ehe has been receiving new equipment of boilers and machinery, making the run in very creditable time and with a very satisfactory pi -ff nuance of the new engine.

The ceremouy of transfer from the contractor to the club was very tdmple. The S.rsi and Stripes having been hoisted for the itrst time at the peak, under the special act of Congress signed by the late President McKinley. allowing an American registry to the Windward, little Marie Peary, daughter of the explorer and the most northern born child ia the world, hoisted to the foretruck the club pennant, designed by herself, and also displayed for the first time. The emblem is simple, yet effective and appropriate, with two long, narrow red stripes, each bordered on the inside with white; a triangular blue field bears the white initials A. the combination introducing the national colors in strong yet legible combination, which can be read a long distance.

The Windward since her arrival in Xew York three months ago, has been completely changed, and will go north as a full-powered, completely equipped and thoroughly commodious ship for Arctic work. To admit the r.ew and powerful loiIer, once in the Vigilaccia, wrecked on the Cuban coast, the mainmast has I-ea completely removed, giving the ship the nondescript rig of square sail. on the foremast and a fore and aft spanker and topsail on the mizzen. Internal Arrangement. Across the deck, just forward of the poop, has boon built a house which has five commodious staterooms, three "of "irhich, on the starboard side, will be occupied by Mr.

and Mrs. Peary. In the center of the house is a large messroom or saloon, with the cook ana his galley adjoining on the port side, while the roof of the house serves as a bridge for the navigating officer. The new engine is a "steeple compound, all parts being made exceptionally strong for work in the ice, with every modern improvement, and is expected to give a speed of from seven to eight knots, equal to that of the fastest of the Xewfoundland sealing fleet, and nearly three times that possible with the I 7 i 1 -j 't-l ioi rt i ut uuiici auu tiiEiur. lilt if ward will coal at Sydney, C.

and proceed north through the straits of Belle Isle, touching at Godhaven and possibly at Uppernavik, and should, with all favorable circumstances, reach Peary's headquarters and him about August 1st. The members of the Peary Arctic Club and many guests visited the Windward, inspecting with much interest the quarters which Mrs. Peary and Miss Peary will occupy on their Xorthern voyage, and much more, the little cabin in which they 6pent eight long months imprisoned ia the ice at Payer Harbor. The little stateroom was also the home of Lieutenant I Vary, Jackson and Lieutenant Armitage, much smaller than the ordinary stateroom of an ocean liner, and was also the home of Mr. Jackson on his voyage to and from Franz Josef Land, and in which Dr.

made his return from his arduous and adventurous Arctic voyage. While the Windward cabin is cramped, almost of diminutive proportions, a semi-circular table in front of a transom of cushion, it will accommodate by careful packing half a dozen people, but, of course, those on the inside are unable to move until those nearer the ends of the serai-circle make room for thent. Four people will fill the cabin, while six crowd uncomfortably, and therefore part of the time of the visitors yesterday was allotted to the deck and to the new deckhouse. Ready to Start. The forward decks of the Windward were also busy yesterday, since stores for a year and additional supplies for the Jen-sori station at Cumberland sound were being stored, that the departure might be effected at the earliest possible moment.

The little ship was all bustle and activity, and she takes Xoith with her, besides the customary stores and supplies a large amount of material for the Eskimos, presents from Mr. Peary in recognition of their faithful w.irk, and scientific instruments with which to carry on deep sea work, and in many respects is better appointed and more completely equipped than any ship which has ever gone to the Xorth. The Wiudward, a 320 ton barque, is easily the most interesting and historic of ail the Arctic crafts now afloat. Built at Sunderland, England, in 1), it was for more than a quarter of a century employed in the Dundee and Peterhead whale fisheries. in by Alfred C.

Ilariasworlh. she took the Jackson-IIarms-vorih expedition to Franz J.s-f Land, being imprisoned iu the ice near Cape Flora for the Fast in the Ice. The Windward, commanded by Captain John Bartlett. sailed from Xew York fur the Xorth July 3. 1V.S; parted company with her consort, the Hope, Captain Samuel W.

Barth-tt. for Ktah, Xorth Greenland. August 1 and spent the following winter fast iu the ice of AHnian bay. breaking ovt early ia August, 1M0. and joining the Diana (the auxiliary shipt at Etah.

August 12th. returning to Brigns, N. F. Extensive repairs were made to the h.iil and machinery early in the spring of and July 2 th. commanded by Captain Simuol W.

Bartlett. sailed from Sydney, with Mrs. Peary on biard. aio Marie Peary, for the north, and except a report STATE INSPECTOR HAS GRANTED PERMISSION. DAY 0F FUNERALS Obsequies of MiKe Sabot Draw Great Audience.

THE TRAP BOY HERO i- Workmen Spend the Night in digging Craves Dead Placed in Long Trenches Labor 'Boss John R. Thomas Laid to Rest in Grand Viet Cemetery, Westmont. Johnstown, July 13. After consultation this evening with the four state mine inspectors, summoned here to make a thorough inspection of the railing mill mine of the Cambria Steel Company today, James E. Roderick, chief of the State Bureau of Mining Inspection, dictated a notice to General Manager C.

S. Price, of the Cambria Steel Company, granting formal permission to resume operations in the morning in ail sections of the mine except the Klondike. John Seher and Yasante Siboida died at the Cambria General Hospital this morning. These deaths raise the total fatalities to 114. Disaster Now Appreciated.

It is generally regarded as certain that the full extent of the disaster is now known. State inspectors say to-night that the condition of ail the workings are now-free of gas, nnd the almost perfect ventilation apparatus is rushing currents of pure air into the subterranean workings. The inspectors would say nothing as to their discoveries. They wiil remain mute to tha pubiic as to what they may have learned looking to the cause of the disaster until called upon to testify at the inquest, the date of which Coroner Miller will not fix until to-morrow night. "I decline to say what my conclusion are since I have talked with those who were in to-day," said Mr.

Roderick. "But I will say I consider the rolling min mine a well conducted Funeral Obsequies. Most interest centered to-day in the funeral obsequies which were scattered throughout the city. The black cloud of mourning was heaviest over Cambria City, where the foreign population dwells. Scenes of Saturday in this section were repeated but only with sterner force.

All the churches of Johnstown paid more or less attention in their morning eewicea to the disaster. Collections were taken up for tbe benefit of the families of the poorer victims. Special masses were said in the Catholic churches. The afternoon waa devoted to funerals. Miks Sabot.

The funeral of Mike Sabot, one of the conspicuous heroes of the disaster, took place from St. Mary's German Catholic Church. The large church was packed with friends, and those who did not know the little fellow, but who had heard the story of his heroic achievements. Sabot was about 17 years old. He was a trap boy and knew the mine thoroughly.

He was out at the mouth of one of the headings when the explosion came. He found himself unscratehed, and immediately rushed to the rescue of the falling men beyond him. He had dragged three into a working that the after damp had not reached, and to his help they owe their lives. Back he plunged into the mine heading after more bodies. Faintness overcame him and he toppled over and died.

When found, his hands were still clutching the clothing of one man in a manner which showed conclusively that the boy was in the act of dragging him out to safety. Mike's coffin was draped in pink, and a profusion of handsome flowers were strewn on top. The funerals at St. Stephen's Catholic Church began at 2 o'clock. The church was tilled.

Five coffins at one time were distributed iu front of the altar. At St. Mary's Greek Catholic Church there were being held services for the dead simultaneously with those at St. Stephen's. Further down the street the Croatians were having their funerals.

In oil the foreign churches the congregations displayed emblems of their societies. Digging the Graves. All night Saturday workmen dug grave ia the Morrellville cemeteries. By this morning they had enough completed to care for the day's arrivals, and for those who were taken to the cemetery entrance on Saturday and had to be stored ia barn until excavations could be made for them. The burial was aimpliSed by the digging of long trenches, in place of separate graves.

Into one of them twenty-five cof-hns were lowered. The interment of Labor Boss John R. Thomas. took place in the afternoon. Interment was made at Grandview Cemetery, Westmont.

All the graves in thia cemetery were lined with white, and decorated with a wealth of flowers. Johnstown, July 13. "We know where the explosion in the rolling mill nsiiM- occurred. We know what caused it. We know who caused it.

If he were alive criminal action might reach him. He ia dead, undoubtedly. There is nothing sensational about the case. I will only say that the explosion was not caused -by a. blast." These statements were made by Joseph A.

Rodt-rick. chief of the State Bureau of Mines, to-night, some time after hearing the report of his four district inspectors, who made an official examination of the mine to-day. Mr. Roderick said: "There is nothing to conceal, and everything known me be made pubMc at the coroner's inquest, which will not be held for several days, or at least until Mine Bosses John Rotalick, Harry Rodg-ers and Thomas Foster are able to tes tify." Celebrated Actress Dead. City, July 13.

Mrs. F.lolse Bridget Erwin, once a celebrated actress, baring starred with Jefferson. Booth, McCreary and Barrett, is dead at her home here, aged 70 years. She was known to the atage as F.lolse Bridges, and was the original Gretchea In JeCeruu' production of "Sin Via WLa- jae. Ornamentation of Structure to Include Handsome Lights Bridge Artistic.

Tii-k. July 13. Henry Hornbostle, the architect whom Bridge Commissioner Lln-denthal 'has engaged to prepare plans for the addition of architectural features to the Williamsburg bridge, is Indignant at the tuan-ner in which certain newspapers have treated him. Mr. cimipensatlon will be 5 per cent, of the cost of the additions, but must not exceed He estimates that about will he pent in these necessary and useful embellishments," so that his fees will approach the figure fixed as his maximum compensation.

These architectural features are not mere embellishments," he said yesterday. They are useful. I am to make a drawing for an artistic cornice for the bridge piers. Then the bridge will probably have bronze ratings, instead of steel onra, and Instead of the plain arc lights, such as appear on the Brooklyn bridge, the Williamsburg bridge will have electrolters. or ornamental electric lights.

"At is my purpose to have the elcrric lights concentrated. Instead of Isolated. I intend to put thousands of electric lights along the suspended portion of the bridge, the rabies and the towers, eo that the whole bridge will be silhouetted by a blaze of electricity at ntght. This has been illustrated in the world's fair and at the exposition In Buffalo, and 1s very effective. It will be a handsome feature.

Commissioner has established a good precedent by adding artistic features to the Williamsburg bridge. It has been tried on large bridges In the old world, and should be adopted here. I think It will prove popular. Architecture does not mean additional espenes. But any new move like this always meets with opposition." WOUNDED IN DESPERATE FIGHT WITH HIRED MEN Farmer Near Upon by Employees Intent Upon Robbery Cashed Check, and Men Planned to Get Money Binghamton, X.

July 13. John lioek-well. a farmer, who lives three milca test of this city, was badly wounded late Saturday nijrht in a desperate battle with two hired men, who entered his room to rob him. The men, who were strangers in the vicinity, were employed about a week ago. Saturday Bx-kwell cashed a check for and the men planned to get the money.

When the men entered Rockwell's room his? wife screamed and her husband grappled with the intrn.lcrs. pinning them to the smashing a lamp one of the" carriS In-the the men fought fiercely; Finally one of them" fired tim times at Rockwell with a horse pistol loaded with shot, one charge passing through his shoulder, making an ugly wound. Another charge badly burned his face. However, he soon had the would-be robbers begging for mercy, but finding himself growing weak from loos of bhiod, and being unable to secure them, he was forced to let them out and they escaped. The assailants had Rockwells team harnessed in the barn, and the wagon stocked with provisions, but they were so thoroughly whipped that they tied without these.

They have not yet been captured. Rockwell will recover. MARCUS ISLAND. Possession of Island May Cause Complications Between UnitedStates and Japan. Honolulu, July 13.

It 'is thought not unlikely that international complications may between the United States and Japan as the result of local people taking possesion of Marcus island, a email guano inland about 2.SOO mile west of Honolulu and about LOW miles southeast of Yokohama. An expedition is to leave here next week under command of Captain A. A. Rosehill, for the purpose of occupying the island, aa Rocehill ha recently secured title to the island from the United State. If the experience Captain Pierce, of the transport Sheridan, is ta be taken as any indication, the services of an American warship may be necessary to place Rose-hill in por.Tsion of the island.

About fourteen months ago Captain Pierce stopped at arena island for the purpose of adjusting his instruments. He headed a party and went ashore ia the eteani launch. He was met on the beach by alKHit twenty Japanese, many of whom were armed with. rifles, and who ordered the Americans to leave the island at once. Seeing that the display of fireworks did not frighten the visitors, the spokesman of the Japanese -produced what purported to be an official document from the Japanese government, and flourished this paper before Captain Pierce.

An exploration ot the irdanu aisclosed the fact that the Japanese evidently were at work obtaining guano. Captain Pierce made no attempt to molest the Japanese. He was then not aware of RosebiU's claim. Captain Itonehill expect to eail for hia inland on July 11th. Victim of Staten Island Auto Accident.

New York, July 13. Patrick Kenny, who waa one of the seven persons Injured by an automobile during the speed tests on Staten Island, May SOth. at which time two persons were killed, died to-night at the S. It. Smith Infirmary.

Kenny bad both legs broken when the machine left the road, while traveling at the rate of a mile in forty-seven seconds, and plunged Into the crowd alongside the road-wav. He was jt years old. and a few days ago pneumonia set la and death resulted. The Reduction of Armaments. Rome, July 13.

The representative here of the Associated Press learns from a high source- that one of the principal questions of discussion between King Victor Emmanuel and the Czar will be the reduction of armaments. The Italian papers recognize the fact that the- visit o-f the King to the Czar marks the introduction of a new and essentially peaceful Into European politics. Cloae of Baptist Convention. Providence. R.

July 13. The Baptist Young People's Union of America, after having been in sc-ion here for four days, to-day terminated its twelfth annual convention with a programme of Sabbath exercises, which consumed morning, afternoon and evening. VALUABLE LETTER ASTRAY Investigation Being Made by Postal Department to Locate It No Clew as Yet, Special Dispatch to Democrat and Chronicle. Boston. July 13.

Pos-toffiee Inspector McMillin r.nd several aides. are endeavoring to locate a letter by J. Overton Tayne of this city, to Edson F. Chandler, of Xew York. The letter, which contained securities of the Eastern Forge Company valued at was mailed on the afternoon of June 2d, and has, not been located to date.

Investigation has simmered down to the fact that the letter wa mailed at 5:30 P. had a special delivery stamp affixed to it, and was put in the 11 P. M. mail for Xew York. This adsolvea the local officials from blame.

The clerk who mailed the letter had instructions to register, but misunderstood orders. The present supposition is that the letter wa? either lost, or stolen from the train, after its receipt in Xew York. Payment hat been stopped on the securities which arc negotiable, although careful inquiries fail to disclose their being offered anvwhere. The postal authorities admit that the matter is baiiliiig them. It is now six weeks since the letter went astray.

Another thing that retarded search was the fact that, while the inspectors have been looking for the letter for several weeks, it has beon for only within a few days that they learned of the valuable contents. BODY OF SON OF RICH SHIP OWNER DISCOVERED Remains of J. H. McBrier Found in River by DocKmen Had Been in Water Forty-Five Days. Detroit, July 13.

A special to the Tribune from Sault Ste. Marie, says: "The body of J. H. McBrier, son of James McBrier, a wealthy ship owner, of Erie, was taken from the river this morning by dockmen. "It had been in the water forty-five days and was badly decomposed.

The words 'My name is J. H. written on an envelope, indicate suicide. "McBrier has been missing from his home in Erie for the past two months. His father traced him to the Soo." BURGLARY CHARGED.

Educated Negro is Alleged to Have -k Robbed a Vocalist, Special Dispatch to Democrat and Chronicle. New York, N. July 13. Charles Butler, a and well-educated man, whose home Is In San Domingo, West Indies, and who says he was in the British transport service during the Boer war, is a prisoner In the Englewood jail charged with two burgla ries early this morning. Mrs.

E. H. Cajineld, a vocalist, and a wealthy widow, was aroused by footsteps In her hail shortly after midnight. Her dress maker. Miss Rachel Walker, was occupying the same room because when they returned home on Saturday evening the front door was open, and Mrs.

Canfleld thought that under the circumstances It would be well for them to sleep near each other. Not until the burglar turned the handle of the door of her room did Mrs. Canfleld arouse her companion. Is he a sure-enough, burglar T' asked Miss Walker, as she jumped, out of bed. Well, I guess he Is by the way he pushing in on this door and trying to break off the lock.

If he gets In here It will be the end of lis and all my valuables," was Mrs. Canfield's rejoinder as she braced herself against the door and foiled the burglar's efforts. Hearing the cries for help, and aware, of resistance on the other side of the door, the burglar gave up his fight. Tbe women telephoned headqnarters and a policeman oon had Butler in a cell. DISCOVERS COMRADE.

Police Captain Bedell Clears Out Gambling Resort and Rounds Up Friend. Special Dispatch to Democrat and Chronicle. New York, July 13. Police Captain Bedell, of the Adams Street precinct, Brooklyn, is emulating Captain Miles O'Reilly. Sunday morning, with two detectives, he visited the saloon at No.

9 DeKalb avenue, William L. Eagney, proprietor. Eagney was eelllng liquor In front, and a brisk poker game was running in the rear. Chips, men and money were captured by Bedell, who regretfully discovered at the jrtation house that among the players was a patrolman of his own precinct. The prisoners were held In the Adams Street court until July 17th.

About a month ago Captain Bedell raided a salooa on Tillary street and found a patrolman gambling. Steamer Arrivals. Xew York, July 13. Arrived: Canadian from Liverp00'; Rotterdam, from Rotterdam and Palatia from Xaples and Genoa. Philadelphia.

July 15. Arrived: Xord-land from 1 Liverpool and Queenstown. Liverpool, July 13. Arrived: Celtic from Xew York. London, July 13.

Arrived: Menominee from Xew York. Crown Prince of Spain Will Visit U. S. New York. July 13.

It is learned from authoritative sources that the Crown Prince of Siam will come to the United States In the same simple iuan'ier that he ha visited King Edward ami the various continental rulers, accompanied only by his brother, the next in succession to the Crown Prince, and two aides de camp, officers in tbe Siamese army. He will call on the President and Secretary of State officiary. Funeral of Archbishop Feehan Thursday Chicago, July 13. The funeral of Archbishop Feehan will be held in the Cathedral of the Holy Name, at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. The Interment will be at Calvary cemetery the kanie day.

Telegrams and messages of condolence were received to-day by the officers of the diocese, from many parts of the world, from every dloceee in the United Statea. and, fJOHBoiaa, Lond't. July 13. TV. fart of the resig- r.irioa of tbe premiership of Great Britain by Lord Saibary.

as in the C.z:cbfi of the Associated Press, was officially given out this evening. The Prime 'Minister laid d.wn the rcsponsibil-ret otSre July 11th. Within twenty-f-'fir hi Majesty eievate.l Mr. A. J.

Jiiif-'-ur. tb government's chief representative ia thi Il 'us- of 1 nuu to the position of premier. The speculation is rif a to the the new Cabinet. Tart mist d.scnsseii of the- pending chances is the position of Mr. Chamberlain (the -who in many quarters J.as regarded a the most promising cand.d.it.

for thv premiership. A the Associated Pies learns that prior to the acceptance of his new nioe Mi-. Balfour first had an interview with Mr. Chamberlain. ani then consult-el with his other Cabinet associate.

This i regarded as that the fat are relative positions Messrs. Uaifour and Cbiimberiaia wiil be satisfactory to both. O'Connor's Views, Thomas Power O'Connor. M. in ir.terv.t-w had with him by a representative; of the Associated Press summed up the situation in connection with the resignation of Lord an 1 the appointment of Mr.

Ital-f as follows: "The resignation of Lord Salisbury was expected ia connection with the coronation of Klr.g Edward, bat when the did not take place there grew up, ta idea that perhaps the premier's resig-catioa was indefinitely postponed. Old asea to power, and it was supposed taat Lord Salisbury was not free frwa the weakness of so mimv others. This pros-Iect did not quite satisfy his colleagues. Premier's Health. "Lord Salisbury's health has been notoriously indifferent, especially since the death of his wife: his extreme obesity is.

of course, inconsistent aetirity. either of or b-ly. and there were whi-pt rs that he sometimes was overcome hy sleep in the midst of momentous Cabiae-t councils, and that he only awoke when the discordant voices of Joseph Chamberlain the colonial secretary! and Sir Michael Hicks-Beach i chancellor of the ex-cbequen, the two chief opponents in the Cabinet, reached an unusually high pitch. Once or twice, too, lately, in the House of Lords he has shown a certain want of grip that was almost painful. For in-frtanre, when the terms of peace ia South Africa had to ho announced.

ho calmly oskf-d the Hou- of Lords whether they desin to hear the words of Lord Kitchener's dispatch, as though the was really of little or no importance. "Probably his resignation now has ieen influenced partly by the desire to make ure of the succession being in the Cecil family, and still more with a view to pre-vennae the accession of Mr. Chamberlain. man roUM adverse than is Lord Sahsi-ury to supreme power being 1 tae of so impulsive, resties and arr politician as the colonial secre-t irv. "Though they had brea made political b'-dft-ilows by necessity.

ITJ Sati-bury a fit Mr. Chamberlain remained apart and were st-cretly hostile to each other, la ad-d the accession of Mr. Chamberlain niigfct involve the immediate iismisal of Lord Cranborne utnder secretary for tie and the Karl of Selborae (hrst lord of the admiralty) one the son. -u tin other tae son in-Iaw of Lord Salisbury, and it m'jst aiso have meant such a pa'ii: of the star of Mr. Balfour as ro practically destroy h3 prestige.

Tory References. "It is doubtful, in any cas, whether the rank and file of the Tory party would have accepted Mr. Chamberlain wiliinirly. They hire, but they do not like There is a certain section of young Tories who do not iove Baif ur, him decadent and but he is still the dariiug of the straight Coast-rratives, and appointment would be even more v.ith hij political opponents tha a oith lH, Ihtical frionds. Ih-spire his many I.iu;t.

Mr. Eaitour remains the most pop- mar njrare ia t'ne Hoiil- of Commons, and I. ha be indolent. hP also courteous, to.erant and broad miuded and he will rot mst other nation, as Mr. Chnmber-fca! "tm- tone is weil under ies ram, acd he ha, ail the instinct of a Chanpe Beneficial to Ireland "I r.rani the a the lot.0- run.

Mr. BaIfoW has ha.i muca of Inland, ard tu.ov-h he is tot jft hr.e ruler, hls oid auimos.ty has disappeared, and he is the man to a dutirHi of the outstanding: didiculty. Bm Mr. dofs not come oili. at a v-rv taj-py moment.

ni hill, which 1 is pib.tinsr through the of arouses tremeudtus reiijriwus on sides, uml it is doubtful if will be to carry through without ich coeion hi iHiIitical as to iarat some of his own political The of the war ai-, oas and the majoritv of th pirrern-enr. tliorh lar- is wanting in it is wl, pecuiatir. funher; xh Jn-xpected is always the domiiiant factor politics." The Times states that Lord Salisbury's resignation was not caused by any political differences with his colleagues in the cabinet and "We understand that the kin? was very anxious to mark, in s.ome special manner, hishish sense of the jtreat service Lord Salisbury has rendered to the ftate. aud expresseil a desire lestow upon Ihe re-ttntiif miniver some conspicuous or decoration: but Lord Salisbury bested to be allowed to decline the prjvo-ed hor.or. There is reason to believe that the kinj sought Lird Salisbury's advice as to his successor, and that the retiring prim? minister snjreesred Mr.

Balfour. A message was therefore sent from the palace to Mr. Balfour at the House of Commons. "Feeling that it was impossible to respond to the kinir's wishes with sticcew without havinr secured the couctirrence and support of Mr. Chamberlain.

Mr. Balfour immediately drove to the colonial secretary's hou-e, and saw him ia his sick room. "We are in a position to state that he was m-t in the must cordial manner uid that Mr. Chamberlain realized that Mr. Balfour was the natural successor to the premiership, and assured him of his entire support." Political Gossip.

London, July 14. At the political clubs last nicht various opinions were expreed resrardins Lord -Salisbury's retirement and Mr. Balfour's accession. The Liberals and Nationalists generally expressed relief to find that Mr. Balfour, and not Mr.

Chamberlain, was to be the new premier, but a small section of both Conservatives and Liberal TTere in no waj- reconciled to the idea of the "Perpetuation of the Hotel Cecil," as the change from Lord Salisbury to Mr. Balfour is called, and openly regretted that Mr. Chamberlain had not been appointed, or a compromise found in the appointment of the Duke of Devonshire, Lord President of the Council. KING EDWARD'S RECOVERY IS NOW UNQUESTIONED Progress of the Royal Patient Seemingly Precludes All Doubt of Return of Health. London, July 13.

The process of King Edward toward recovery is maintained, and it is understood that he will be transferred to the royal yacht Victoria and Allien, at Portsmouth at noon next Tuesday. BRAVE LITTLE FELLOW. Fourteen-Year-Old Boy Drags Girl Playmate Thro" Breakers Out of Danger. Special Irtspstoa to Democrat and Chronicle. Ocean Grove, July 13.

While playing at the edje of the surf this afternoon, Idlllm Ilurl-bnrt, 14 years old, of RosevlUe, X. fainted and fell on the pebbles. Her playmate. Frank Newman, also 14 years of age, of Brooklyn, could not reach her In time to drair her from ah approaching breaker, hfce had run out after a receding wave and collapsed. The boy plunged In after the little girl, and reached her while she was still being carried seaward on the crest of tae second wave.

He clung to his helpless friend, and with the next incoming wave struck for the shore, and by fighting against the receding waves and letting the Incoming ones carry him n. he secr-ired a footing and dragged the girl oat on the sand. The boy was utterly worn out by his Cght with the waves and sank helpiess beslda the girl Just as help came. The boy quickly revived, but the girl was resuscitated only after hard work. SPECIAL APPLICATION.

State Department Applies to British Embassy for Extradition of Gaynor-Greene. Washington. JgIt 13. Steps have been taken by the Stare Department for the extradition to the United State, 0f Colonel John T. Gaynor and Captain Benjamin I.

Gre-ne-, now under arrest at Quebec. Canada. formal application for their extradition has been made by Secretary Hay to Mr. RaJkes, charge d'affaires, of the British embassy. This action Is Independent of the proceedings now In progress to obtain the exrradt-tlon of the meu through ordinary Judicial process.

Report of Bluefields Capture Denied. Managua, Nicaragua, July lo. The dirertor-general of telegraphs of Nicaragua declared that Biuefields has not been taken by revolutionists as has been reported. Government reports announce tl.e capture. July 7Ci, of a number of revolutionl-sis near IiiiitfiielUs.

New Orleans, July 13. Captain Muruiio, of the American steamship Oeurga K. Kelly, denies the reported capture of Bruenelds by the N'lcnraguan rebels. He states that It 5s impossible for the news to have reached here so Hiou after tbe battle, were such the case, as 1t would require fix dayi to carry the tews from BUiefields to the nearest cable point. The Kelly sailed from Blueflelda on June and at that time the nsual tranquillity prevaibvi.

Plot Against President of Uruguay. Montevideo. Uruguay. July 13. President Juaa U.

Cutstas, of the republic of Uruguay, Cordon About His Supposed Rendezvous Is Rendered More Compact Sheriff Believes Convict is in the Circle. Seattle, July 13. Xotwithstand-ing the general belief that Tracy is on the verge of collapse, as the result of buckshot wounds and illness resulting from exposure in the wet brush, he managed to keep hidden from the officers to-day. Viglance had been redoubled, and the encircling cordon about the district where it was almost certain the man was hidden, was stronger than ever. The deputies scoured the neighborhood, but beyond discredited reports of the convict's appearance near Enumclaw, nothing was heard of him.

The sheriffs are convinced that the convict ia within the territory guarded by the deputies and possemen. EJECTED FROM CAR. Act of Courtesy Brings Misfortune to Broadway Car Passenger. Special Dispatch to Democrat and Chronicle. Xew Y'ork, July 13.

Charles Hoelcker, a switchman, residing at Xo. Bartlett street, Williamsburg, was deliberately throw-n from a Broadway car at the Manhattan crossing early this morning, and injured so badly that at St. Mary's Hospital it was said that he might not recover. He was on the platform of the car when a man got up from a seat to alight. A man who stood behind Hoelcker became offended because the latter stepped back a little to let the other man get out.

With an oath the man struck Hoelcker and then pitched him from, the car. Great excitement followed the incident, during which the assailant escaped. Hoelcker was found to have sustained a fracture of the skull and internal injuries. Caught a 413 Pound Turtle. Special Dispatch to Democrat and Chronicle.

New York. July 1.1. Jacobus Smythe, of Gravesend, while fishing from the oid Iron pier. Coney Island, on Saturday night, got a turtle weighing 413 pounds. Nets ani boathooka were required to land It.

The finding of a turtle in the ocean is a rare thing. It Is supposed that It escaped frcm one of the floats In Fulton Market and was trvlng to make a landing when it came on the tide and took the bait on Saiythe'a hook. It appears healthy, and Police Captain McFarland awaits an owner. If one does not show up in a day or so, there will be a feast of turtle soup for the fishermen, who nightly flock to the ocean end of the pier. Terribly Burned by Powder Explosion.

I'tica, N. July IS. George Steigier and William Miller were frightfully burned by the expiosioa of a keg of powder in a quarry at orisakauy Fails yesterday afternoon. Steigler died this morning. Mrs.

Steigler's firt husband was killed In an accident in the same quarry seventeen years ago. It is thought Miller will recover. tou, on the M. Lawrence river, Saturday night, by the steamer St. Lawreuce, and drowned.

The body has not been recovered. Lian Chen Appointed Chinese Minister" IVkin. July 13. Sir lian Chen, secretary of the Chinese embassy to the coronation of King Edward, was to-day appointed Ctineftf minister to the United States. Tekin, July 13.

Liang Chen Tuag'a ap- Steamer Capsizes SKiff, Occupant Drowns Utit-a. N. July Charles XJreman, a painter, aged 00 years, living at Bound Is- r-iw 1 I- it 1 iirnr inj.