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Scat FAIR TODAY AND TOMORROW. DAILY, SUNDAY, WEEKLY EDITIONS. TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 11, 1900. THIRTY THIRD YEAR. PRICE TWO CENTS.

JL THE DISASTER AT GALVESIbn ft Caused a Loss of Life and Property as Yet In calculable. THOUSANDS ARE DEAD Between 1,100 and 1,800 Bodies Are Reported to Have Been Picked TTp In the Stricken City Hundreds of Others Strew the Storm Swept Coast Fury of the Tempest Cansed a Flood That Turned the City of Galveston Into a Sea Tales of Horror from Every Side. GALVESTON, Sept. 10 (By West fern Union dispatch boat to Houston) i 7The syslonic storm which swept over Galveston Saturday night was most appalling and destructive. The city is wrecked and dismantled and it is impossible in the present chaotic state of affairs to approximate the loss of life or the damage to property, It is roughly estimated that the death list will approximate over 2,000 and the property loss over $2,000,000.

SThere is scarcely a building in the rity that is not damaged and the stocks of goods in the stores will be very heavily damaged. All the extreme eastern and southeastern parts and the western portion Avenue to the gulf is either washed away or demolished, ffhe dead are strewn in every direction. fThey are being rapidly gathered up end being conveyed to temporary morsrues on Strand street. Whole families are in many instances wiped put of existence. ALL FAMILIES SUFFER.

Scarcely a family in the district Mentioned but what lost one or more members, while the hospitals are crowded with wounded, and the county prison is being converted into a hospi tal. The Catholic hospital down the Island was completely demolished. All the sisters and ninety inmates were (drowned. The waves dashed over and Iflooded the forts at Fort San Jacinto, and destroyed them. The opera house, city hall, Masonic temple, Moody's fcank building, Knapp's publishing ftouse and Bitter's saloon and: restaurant on the Strand were wracked, From the latter six bodies were removed from beneath the debris.

Parties are now engaged removing the de bris of the Knapp building beneath which they expect to find the body of Oscar Knapp, member of the firm, Richard D. Swann. cashier. The body of John D. Rogers was recovered.

He was killed the night of the storm in heroically attempting to rescue two ladies. The British steamers Hilanas, Homa, Kendal Castle, Red Cross and Kuva Benedict, the Norwegian steam er Gyller and the Alamo of the Mal lory line were driven hard aground on the flats north of the city. RO RECORD OF BODIES FOUND News of the Galveston Horror That 11ns Reacliud Austin. ANSTIN, Sept. 10 Direct communication has been had all day today With the people residing on the main line not lar distant from GalveBton una from lefugees who had Just reached the mainland by means of boats from the storm stricken city, but none of these persons could give any definite account of the destruction wrought by the hurricane nor could they give any reliable estimate of the number of lives lost in the disaster.

All that is known of a certainty here is that a large part of the city has been completely destroyed and that scores bodies have been recovered lrom the beach on the mainland, where they had been swept by the tide and that innumerable other bodies are to be seen Homing in the waters of the bay. No record even has been kept of the number of bodies recovered. The rescuing parties are taking charge of the bodies independently of each other until the work has progressed further ttlong. It is reported that at one point over two hundred bodies of women and children were recovered. Telegrams to the governor from rescuing jiarties who haa just reached the mainland from Galveston estimate the total ibss of life at from 1,000 to 3,000.

CITY IS DESOLATE. The city presented a desolated appearance. Many large manufacturing structures and scores of handsome and costly residences went down under the irresistable force of the storm. The great wharf improvements under construction by the Southern Pacific and which were the pride of the late Col lia P. Huntington, were swept away and the loss will reach an Immense Bum.

The total losses of property in Galveston and on Galveston island will reach into the millions. The several railroads suffered severely. THE GOVERNOR ACTS. Immediately upon being Informed of the situation at Galveston this morn lnf Gov. Sayres took steps to afford relief to the desltiute people.

He issued an appeal by wire to mayors of towns and cities and county Judges throughout the state calling upon them to raise, food and clothing for the sufferers. This appeal has already been responded to and it is thought that the wants of the hungry and destitute will soon be relieved. Acting under the instructions of the secretary of war, 00, OOO rations and 1.000 tents will be shipped from Fort Sam Houston to Galveston tomorrow. If necessary boats will be provided to remove the refugees from Galveston Island to the mainland, where they will be more accessible and subject to better atten tion. Telegrams of sympathy were received by Gov.

Sayres from people from all parts of the state and country and offers of help were freely made. In less than forty minutes five cars of provisions were raised for the sufferers by the people of Dallas. The cltl I sens of Sherman contributed over tOnO inWawrS50rt was raised fTTTTT relief com f'xvfcll5KlV'i S4ELEGRAM. President William McKinley wired Governor Sayres as follows: "The reports of the great calamity which has befallen Galveston and other points on the Texas coast excite my profound sympathy for the sufferers, as they will stir the hearts of the whole country. Whatever help it Is possible to give, shall be gladly extended.

Have directed the secretary of war to supply rations and tents upon your request." Governor Sayres replied to the above telegram as follows: "Very many thanks for your tele gram. Your action will be greatly ap predated and gratefully remembered by the people of Texas. I have this day requested the secretary of war to forward rations and tents to Galves ton." OTHER CONDOLENCES. The following telegram from Gov ernor Charles S. S.

Thomas, of Colo rado, was received: "The people of Colorado extend to the bereaved and unfortunate people of Galveston, their sincere sympathy, In the matter of aid and assistance we are at your command." Mayor S. H. Brashear, of Houston, wired that help should come quickly, as the worst is to be expected from Galveston. Adjutant General Thomas S. Curry arrived at Houston this morning by direction of Governor Sayres and made a futile effort to reach Galveston today.

He wired the governor as follows: "Conditions at Galveston deplorable. Water three feet in Tremont hotel, highest point in city and six feet on Market street. Small houses nearly demolished. Poor people crying for food. The Tremont hotel is crowded with people who had no food nor water since yesterday.

Every house in Galveston is damaged. Relief is needed in both food and water. No communica tions can be had with Galveston." The telegraph offices throughout the state are deluged with messages for friends and relatives of anxious in quirers as to their safety. The mes sages are being transmitted to Houston from which place they will be forwarded to Galveston as soon as com munication is opened up with that city Reliable information from the several coast and interior points today place the loss of life and property as fol lows: LOSS OF LIFE. At Galveston from 1,000 to 3,000 dead.

List of missing now being made by relief committee, but It may be an other day before they are anything like complete. The loss of property on Galveston island, Including the city, will aggregate many millions of dollars ajid nothing like a reliable estimate can be made at this time. At Texas City many houses were blown down in the town and in the adjacent country, It is known that fifteen lives were lost in that immediate section. The town of Avon, which was a prosperous place of about 2.000 inhabitants, situated in the midst of the great rruit country between Galveston and Houston, was entirely swept away. building In the clace Is eitner razea to vne ground, or so badly wrecked as to be uninhabitable.

Seven lives were lost here. Thousands of acres of fruit trees were ruined. The little town of Hitch cock was wiped out of existence, but it is reported all the Inhabitants es caped with their lives. A number were injured by flying timbers. The great sugar plantations in the lower coast counties were completely wrecked.

Sugar refineries, costing small fortunes and valuable plantation buildings were blown down. At Sugarland, the large plantation buildings and paper mills of Colonel Cunningham were destroyed and the loss is estimated at 83,000,000. Col Cunningham's plantation was one of the largest and contained some of the finest buildings In the South. DESTRUCTION AT WALLER. One half of the town of Waller was destroyed, the total number of houses wrecked at that place being 72.

The loss at that place will aggregate $300,000. One person was killed and several injured by flying timbers. The town of Rosenberg was partly de stroyed and three persons were killed. The coast city of Seabrooke, which Is a populous and popular resort, was al most destroyed. Three lives were lost.

The inhabitants of this town saved themselves from the flood by fleeing to higher land. A report from Quenltana, says that the town was destroyed, a number of lives being lost. None of the houses In the little town of Pearl In the centre coast fruit section are standing. No lives were lost. EVERY BUILDING WRECKED.

Every building in the town of Alto Loma was wrecked but no lives were lost. In the town of Altalr a score of houses were destroyed. AH the houses in the town of Clodine, a small station near Houston, were razed to the ground by the hurricane but the inhabitants escaped. Many houses were blown down in Richmond and several lives were lost. The State Normal school for colored children at Prairies View was damaged to the extent of probably $20,000.

All the buildings were unroofed. At Hempstead, Waco, Elgin, Bastrop, Chappelle Hill, Brenham and other places many buildings were blown down and houses unroofed. No cas ualties are reported. At Morgan's Point several buildings were destroyed and two lives were lost. There was great damage to property at Missouri City.

Four persons were killed at this place. At Bryan many buildings were unroofed and one person was In jured. THREE PERSONS KILLED. The town of Angleton suffered great damage. Three persons were killed there.

The town of Fulshear felt the full force of the storm, over sixty houses being blown down and one per son killed. At Village Mills in Harden county, much property was destroyed but no lives were lost. Sev eral small buildings at Sabine pass were wiped away. A number of resi dences were blown off their blocks at Smlthvllle. East Benard, a bustling town in the rlce growlng section of east Texas, is wiped out of existence.

Three were killed. Most of the town of Dickinson was destroyed and six persons were killed. Many buildings were destroyed at Genoa, Webster, Clear Creek, Virginia Point and other small places. DISEASE AND CRIME They Are the Terrors Now Confront ing; Galveston. DALLAS, Sept.

10. Disease and crime are new terrors confronting Galveston. Adjt. Gen. Scurry tonight notified the mllltla companies of the state to hold themselves In readiness for orders to do service in Galveston.

It is learned that the vicious and criminals have already began loot ing. The city Is likely to be placed under martial law. An epidemic of disease Is also feared. Reports to night Indicate that as tha waters recede a terrible stench arises and scum is forming on the earth's surface. Exile is proposed by the Dallas physicians to all persons who propose to remove to mainland, to be Isolated in camps.

Tonight's reports Increase, If anything, the list of dead. It is stated that in Galveston and along the main land for 20 miles, above and below Virginia Point, approximately 1,600 dead bodies have been recovered. Washington, Sept. 10. General Cor bln tonight received a reply from Gen.

McKibbin, saying he was leaving tonight for Galveston. He also stated that press despatches received at San Antonio reported both officers and all the men of Battery except 15, had been lost. It was a heavy battery with an enlisted force of 113 men. HUNDREDS OF BODIES Over a Thousand Have Been Gathered In Galveston. DALLAS.

Sept. 10. At 6 o'clock this "evening the Houston and Texas Central officials in Dallas were wired from the headquarters of the company in Houston that couriers from relief parties sent to Galveston had sent back word that 60 dead bodies had been found in one block on Tremont street, 600 corpses had been gathered at another point and 400 reported at another. People were dying from Injuries, sickness and lack of water and unless medicines, fresh water and nurses were supplied soon, the death list would be appalling from their lack. More than 700 dead bodies are reported picked up on the mainland in a distance of approximately 20 miles down the coast.

The safety of Port Arthur and Sabine Pass was verified this evening in dispatches from Beaumont and Orange. Relief movements have been started all over Texas. The Dallas municipal government to day voted $500 and fraternal orders and citizens generally, contributed approximately $10,000. A special train of relief forces with medicines, food, started for Galveston to night. In the party were doctors, nurses and ministers and at 7 p.

m. W. C. Connor received a telegram from Rockport sent by H. R.

Green, son of Hetty Green of New York, that all persons were safe at the Tarpon club on St. Joseph's Island, and that no severe storm had been experienced on the island or at Rockport. This lessens the horrors that were feared would be reported from that section of the Gulf coast. THE LOSS INCALCULABLE People of All the Union May be Asked to Help. HOUSTON, Sept.

10. The tern pest and flood which swept over Galveston and the coast country of Texas Sunday and Sunday night caused loss of life and property as yet incalculable. The dead of Galveston will number a thousand. The number of dead in the coast, country will not be known for aaveral days or maybe a week, but as each small town is heard from, the story is of three dead, Ave dead, ten dead, fifteen dead, and so on. The settlements off from the more easily reached towns are as yet inaccessible.

The property loss is enormous. Galveston is practically in ruins. The state of Texas will act for its relief through Gov. Sayres, but the tragedy is so appalling and the money loss so great that the people of all the Union may be asked to help. It is estimated that between 4,000 and 5,000 buildings in Galveston have been destroyed.

Of those still standing, many will have to be torn down as a matter of safety. To bury the dead will be a task of several days. The whole south side of the city from end to end was stripped of every vestige of habitation from the shore line to a point 1,000 feet north. Few, if any, buildings escaped injury. The dead in graves were washed up and cast up on the water and the shore of the bay was littered with corpses, while eight or ten steamers and many small craft were torn from their moorings and lie stranded miles away from the city.

It will be a month perhaps before a train can reach Galveston and all communication will have to be by boat. A TERRIBLE TEMPEST. The wreck of Galveston was brought about by a tempest so terrible that no words can adequately describe its intensity and by a flood which turned the city Into a sea. The weather bureau records show that the wind reached a velocity of 84 miles an hour then the wind measuring instrument blew away. The storm began at 2 clock Saturday morning.

Previous to that a great storm had been raging in the gulf and the tide was very high. The wind at first came from the north and was In direct opposition to the force from the gulf. While the storm In the gulf plied up the water on the beach side of the city, the north wind piled the water up on the bay Bide of the city. About noon It became evident that the city was going to be visited with disaster. Hundreds of residences along the beach front were hurriedly abandoned.

the families fleeing to dwellings in higher portions of the city. Kvery Home was opened to the refugees, black or white. The wind was rising constantly and It rained torrents. The wind was so fierce that the rain cut like a knife. By 3 o'clock the water of the bay and gulf met, and by dark the entire city was submerged.

The flooding of the electric light and gas company plants, left the city in dark ness, i At the forts nearly all the soldiers are reported dead, they having been In tem porary quarters which gave them no protection against the tempest or the flood. HELP FOR GALVESTON WASHINGTON. Sept. 10. The revenue cutters Algonquin at Wilmington, N.

and Onondaga at Norfolk, have been ordered to Galveston to assist in any way possible in relieving distressed Galves ton. These are the most available ves sels of the revenue fleet. They will stop at Mobile to replenish their con! bunkers as it would probably be Imposslbye to obtain a supply at Galveston. The collector of customs at Mobile has been notified that these vessels will carry to Gnlveston any supplies which may be contributed bv the citizens of that or the neighbor ing cities. The cutter uaiveston is stat.onea at Galveston but no tidings of her fate has been received at the treasury department.

In view, however, of the great destruc tion of shipping at that port the offlrluls here think It likely that the Galveston has at least been disabled and the Algonquin and Onondaga have been sent to take her place and to render any needed as sistance. Plague at Glasgow. GLASGOW. Bent. 10.

An official bulle tin Issued to day shows that an additional case of the bubonic plague has been reported. The total to day shows 16 cases and 112 persons under observation. Liverpool. Bept. 10.

jrom to day 24 hours' notice must be given to the United States consulate here by vessels sali ne for the United States. A special sur geon has been attached to this consulate with the ohjsct of examining all the crews of outward bound vessels. 10 POWERS TARDY Replies Are Awaited from Great Britain and Germany. HARMONY STILL PREVAILS Rnmors That There Is Danger of a Serious Break In the Concert of Powers Denied Chinese Minister 2 In St. Petersburg Urges the Return of the Imperial Family to Pekln Position of the Japanese Goveromenti LONDON, Sept.

10 There Is still no formal official information as to replies of the powers to the Russian proposal for the evacuation of Pekin, and there is no hint of the British policy beyond what may be deduced from the speech es of Sir Matthew White Ridley and Lord George Hamilton's speeches on Saturday. The tardiness of Great Britain and Germany in replying to the proposal Is ascribed to ignorance regarding the precise condition of affairs in Pekin owing to the difficulties of communication. While there are contradictory rumors concerning the re plies of the powers to Russia, the Eng lish correspondents in Berlin concur in emphatically denying the rumors that the harmony of the concert has been disturbed by the czar's proposal. They also represent that Germany is honestly desirous of common action in the best interests of all and is not oppos ed to joining the negotiations. Accord ing to reports from Paris and Berlin such negotiations have already been initiated.

WHAT IS LACKING. The Times editorially discussing the negotiation question contends that neither Sir Claude MacDonald, the British minister at Pekin, nor the for eign office can hardly commit them selves to treating with Lt Hung Chang, or, Indeed, at all until China has ten derer to the powers a satisfactory bas is for negotiation. A dispatch from the Times from Shanghai, dated Sept. 8, says that the Chinese minister at St. Petersburg has telegraphed to Ll Hung Chang that the proposal to evacuate Pekln has been received favorably, and proposes the return of the imperial family to Pekin forthwith.

Another message urges Li Hung Chang to bring the other powers Into line regarding evacuation. In a telegram Tecently sent to Yuan Shin Kal, governor of Shantung, Ll Hung Chang spoke despondently of the prospeots of a settlement. EARL LI'S MEMORIAL. The same correspondent, dating his dispatch Sept. 9, says that Ll Hung Chang has memorallzed the throne urging the Immediate return of the court to Pekln.

At the same time, In a dispatch to the viceroy of Wu Chang, Ll Hung Chank points out that the difficulty in advocating this course lies In the evident Intention of the powers on the court's return to seize the reactionary leaders. If Ll Hung Chang's memorial alludes to this fact the emperor's return is likely to be prevented. If not the memorialist will hereafter be regarded as a traitor. The Japanese government, while Intimating its readiness to withdraw such portion of Its troops as may be technically superfluous, considers advisable to maintain the pressure of mlltary occupation during the coming winter. CZAR HOPES FOR GENERAL PEACE His Reply to Message Concerning the Hague Conference.

THE HAGUE, Sept. 10. Replying to the telegraphic message forwarded to the czar on Sept. 4, on the occasion of the filing in the foreign offloe archives of the ratifications of the agreements and treaties resulting from the peace conference, his majesty, after expressing his sincere thanks, concludes: "God grant that the labors in which these gentlemen have taken such an active part may serve as the basis for the establishment, even though in the distant future, of universal peace, which is the goal of Christian civilization." BOXERS WERE SHOT Were Con toted of Murdering Chris tlans In German District. BERLIN, Sept.

10. The Pekin correspondent of the Lokalanzelger says that Boxers who were convicted of murdering Christians in the German district were shot. A number of reports of this were made dally to the empress dowager, precisely enumerating murders of Christians and also a proclamation Issued by Chung Li, a member of the Tsung Ll Yamen In July, offering fifty taels for every male Christian, forty for every female and thirty for every child killed. CAUSES GREAT SATI SFACTION France Pleased Over Promise of Settlement In China PARIS, Sept. 10.

A report printed here to the effect that Prince Ching is on his way to Pekln is received with the greatest satisfaction. It is believed that his action will result In the speedy settlement of the Chinese question. PEACE PROPOSAL FROM ITALY Would Negotiate with Prtooe Cblng and Ll Iluog Chang. LONDON, Sept. 10.

The Italian government, according to a dispatch from Rome, has proposed to the powers' that Earl Ll Hung Chang and Prince Ching be accepted as peace negotiators, and that negotiations be proceeded with at once at Pekln. The dispatch adds that Italy has also proposed that Pekln be evacuated by the allies as soon as the peace pre liminaries have been arranged, but not before. She also proposes that China be as slsted in the early payment of indemnities to the powers by an international loan, and that the powers shall col lectively guarantee the territorial In tegrity of the Chinese empire, pledging China to make no territorial concession without the unanimous consent of the powers. CHING AS PEACE ENVOY Recognition of Official Statns Assured Before he Entered Pekln. PARIS.

Sept. 10. Advices from Pekin. dated August 29, state that Prinee Ching, having ascertained that his official status would be recognized, apprised the diplomatic body that he would arrive in Pekin about bept. i.

Prince Ching Is a prince of the im perial family and a relative of Prince Kung. FORESAW THE DANGER But Powers would Not Move to Ward It Off PARIS, Sept. 10. It is stated that a yellow book, which Foreign Minister Delcasse is preparing in reference to China, contains correspondence showing that M. Pichon, the French minister at Peking, foresaw the spread of Boxerism and the complicity of the government in the movement, and notified M.

Delcasse, who, in March last, communicated with the powers on the subjects He proposed a combined naval demonstration, believing that this would suffice to Induce the Chinese government to discontinue its countenancing of the Boxers. All the powers rejected the proposal, Great Britain and Germany particularly opposing it on the ground that it would be unjustifiable. STANCHFIELD LEADS. NEW YORK DEMOCRATS WILL NOMINATE HIM. Apparently he Is Croker's Choice for the Important Office of Governor of the Empire State.

SARATOGA, Sept. 10. Ex Senator Hill arrived here at 1:30 this morning. It was his intention not to come up from Albany until 8:30 this morning, but he stole a march on some of the expectant ones. He was well aware of the situation when he tumbled out of bed this morning bright and early.

He was quickly in consultation with his friends, Elliot Danforth, Mayor Mc Gulre, Arthur McLean, of Newburg, and George N. Carlisle, of Watertown. Mr. Hill remained most of the day in his apartments. After Mr.

Hill bad talked with his friends the atmosphere began to vibrate in the political rumors against the availability of John B. Stanchfleld as a candidate for governor. Mr. Stanchfleld has been put forward as the anti Hill candidate, and yet the Democrats favorable to an anti Hill candidate have, up to this hour, (midnight,) received no official word either from Mr. Croker, or Mn Murphy, or Mr.

Shevlln as to their views concerning Mr. Stanchfleld. One rumor which followed quickly upon the conferences in Mr. Hill's rooms, was that Stanchfleld had either written a letter or publicly said that Mr. Bryan is a Populist.

Another report was that Stanchfleld refused to attend a public meeting where Bryan was to speak, and finally Thos. W. Cantwell, of Albany, chairman of the executive committee of the Chicago platform Democrats, appeared upon the scene. He visited Mr. Murphy and submitted a paper wherein lt was alleged that Mr.

Stanchfleld had declared in a court, where he was counsel, that he hoped his children would not grow up to be members of a labor union. Mr. Cantwell then submitted the same statement to Norman E. Mack, chief boomer for Senator Mackey. Mr.

Murphy made light of Mr. Cantwell's statements, and so did Mr. Croker. Mr. Murphy said that he had known of the document a week and that the remark, If made by Stanchfleld, was after a bloody riot in Elmira and was used for the purpose of denouncing men who resorted to unlawful violence.

So, notwithstanding all that was said and done all day and night, lt must still be announced that Stanchfleld Is still in the van; and yet Senator Maokey declares with emphasis that he must not be considered a candidate for second place. All here tonight expect a lively scene in the convention on Wednesday when nominations will be In order. It was thejii wren that the second day's work of the convention will wind up with a row should Mr. Hill in his speech resort to personalities. BURGLAR ABUSES A BABY He Threw It on the Floor to Hush Its Cries.

NEW ROCHELLE. N. Sept. 10. A burglar entered the home of Mrs.

Margaret Tolford In lawton street yesterday ar ternoon during her absence at the boat races in Hudson Park and stole her Jewelry. He was in the flat. It is believed, when Mrs. Tolford came home. A neigh bor, Mrs.

Harry Stevens, accompanlel her Into her rooms. Mrs. Stevens haa her months old baby in her arms and on the way up stairs she stopped In her own rooms and lam the cnua on tne nea. jwrs. Tolford's rooms were upset and her Jew elry had been taken from a drawer In the dresser.

The women were looking for the burglar whon they heard screams coming from the lower floor. When they reached the room where the Infant had been left lt was missing, but was found in the din ing room, which adjoins. It was lying under a table, where the burglar evidently had thrown it. Its body was black and blue from bruises. It is supposed that the burglar was attempting to escape when the baby set up a cry and, fearing that It would alarm the tenants, he threw lt on the floor.

RETIREMENT OF GEN. WHEELER Gen. Otis to Command the Department of the Lake. WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.

A formal order was issued to day by the war department announcing the retirement of Brlg. Gen. Joseph Wheeler, who to day reached the age limit of 64 years. Gen. Wade, commanding the department of Dakota, was telegraphed to take charge of the affairs of the department of the Lakes until the new department commander arrives.

It Is expected that Gen. Otis will go to Chicago about the first of October to assume command. DISCHARGED ACTOR SUES Menifee Johnston Seeks Damages tor Injjnrjr to bis Reputation. NEWARK. N.

Sept 10. When K. Coulter Brinker, the actor, was killed recently by falling from a hotel window In New York It became necessary for Manager Ncu of the New Century theater to engage a new leading man for the Brlnker Abell Stock company. Menifee Johnston was engaged for two weeks at $75 a week, to appear In "Fanchon the Cricket," and "Squire Kate," as leading man to Una Abell, Mr. Brinker's widow.

At the close of the second rehearsal Manager Neu told Johnston that his services were no longer required. Johnston bus now engaged counsel to bring suit. He claims that his reputation has been Injured, and he wants damages. Manager Neu says Johnston's acting was not satisfactory, and that he attempted to dictate to the stage manager. AMATEURS IN A BULLFIGHT Americans at Monolova, Give an Exhibition or During.

AUSTIN, Sept. 10. A dispatch from Monclova, says a thrilling bull fight. In which all the actors were Americans, took place there yesterday. The performance was gtven to raise a fund to be used toward building an American school building.

The bulls were from the wilds of the state of Durango, and were or tne most vicious breed obtainable. The attendance was large, the municipal officers and prominent Mexicans of. the city honoring the occasion with their Dresence. Before the five bulls were killed, the amateur pertormers had many narrow escapes from being gored to death. Three of them were slightly Injured by being tossed Dy the nerce animals, much to the pleasure of the Mexican spectators, who snowed their appreciation of the courage of the Americans by showering silver coin into tne arena.

ELECTION IN MAINE. REPUBLICANS CARRY THE STATE BY 81,000 PLURALITY. A Gain Over the Election of Two Years Ago Prohibition Clergyman Elected Sheriff In One County. PORTLAND, Sept. 10.

The Republicans have elected John Hill governor by about 31,00 plurality. This estimate made at midnight is based upon the returns of about 240 towns, The total vote Is likely to reach 115, 000. The Republican loss, compared with the total party vote In the elec tion of 1896, is about 11 per. cent, while the Democrats have Increased their vote of that year 20 per cent. Com pared with the vote of 1898, both par ties show a gain.

Congressman Amos L. Allen of Saeo, Alfred S. Ltttlefleld, of Rookland, Ed ward F. Burleigh, of August, and Chas A. Boutelle of Bangor are re elected.

by majorities ranging from 6,000 to 10,000. Every county but one has been carried br the Republicans but they lose two or three men in the lower branch of the legislature. Congressman Allen of the first district in creased his majority in two counties, but in Portland he was cut considerab ly. Cumberland county did an une pected thing in electing as sheriff the Rev. Samuel F.

Pearson, a Prohibition candidate, who has been on the stump for weeks declaring for a rigid en forcement of the liquor law. He re ceived about 900 more votes than Sher iff Despeaux, the Republican nominee, who two years ago headed Pearson by about 6,000. The proposition for the creation of the office of state auditor is defeated, THE BOER WAR. A PARTY OF THERON'S 8COTJTB TAKEN BY BRITISH. Thla Ooourred After Theron'a Men Had Made a Dastardly Attack, Firing on Men After Surrender.

JOHANNESBURG, Sept. 10. A force sent down the railway line to day surrounded a party of twenty of Theron's scouts who were drunk from champagne taken from a captured train. Nine of them were killed or wounded and the rest were made pris oners. Theron's whole party numbered 70 and was composed mainly of Italians and other foreigners.

Fifty escaped, Their attack on the train was das tardly. They fired on unarmed men after they had surrendered. The fire man had a narrow escape. He hid In the coal bunker, which was blown up whep the locomotive was dynamited, but he was not seriously injured. The trucks, with their loads of supplies, were burned, the enemy declar ing that they had plenty of food but that they wanted liquors and coffee.

Pretoria, Sept. 10. Gen. Buller has oc cupied Lydenburg without sustaining any losses. It Is reported that tha body of Gen.

Theron was found among the dead left on the field by the Boers In the action with Gen. Hart, south of Johannesburg. Gen. Clements is having an engagement with a Boer commando to day, between this place and Johannesburg. London, Sept.

10. A dispatch from Lord Roberts to the war ofnee, dated Belfast, Bent. says: "Gen. Clery moved from Standerton yesterday, with a small force, with a view to attacking tha enemy. "Gen.

Mothuen moved from Mafeklng yesterday, encountering slight resistance, He Is going to Llchtenburg. "Gen. Buller crossed the mountains Into Mauchberg, to day. His guns can be heard from Lydenburg and Lyttleton. DAMAGE TO RICE CROP It Is Thought That It will Aggregate SIOO.OOO.

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 10. The estimated damage to the southwest IxjuIs lana rice crop is 10 per or In Plaquemlne Parish the loss Is No casualties have been reported. The mall boat Romeo was wrecked In the storm on Big Lake, but the crew and passengers were rescued.

The steamer Emma Francis was wrecked in tho river near ttenas. At Port Eads, at the mouth of the Mis slsslppl, all the houses were tilled with water knee doing great damage. The people sought refuge In the light house and hotel and all escaped. Funds have been started by Mayor Citpdevlllo, the board of trade and the New Orleans newspupers for the relief of the Galveston sufferers. The steamer Wllmot will leave to night with provisions.

CRUISERS FOR TURKEY Report That Orders for Six Hare Been Placed la Germany. WASHINGTON, Sept. 10. Consul Gen eral Dickinson, of Constantinople, has written the state department that he Is Informed by the manager of the Expo sition of American Goods recently opened In Constantinople, that Dy an imperial trade the Turkish government has just placed an order for six cruisers with the German shipbuilding yards, at Kiel, and that the minister of marine has signed a contract for two torpedo boats of the new est pattern, which are nearly completed In the Ansaldo ship building yards, at Genoa. It Is reported that these torpedo boats will be delivered In Constantinople In about (our months from August 1.

ALL MINERS WORKING Such Are the Reports from Wilkes Barreand Hazleton. LOCAL LEADERS DO NOT KNOW Have No Idea Now Whether or Not a Strike will be Declared General Belief That Postponement Lessens the Chanoefor a Big np Pennsylvania Company Ereots High Fences About All Its Collieries, HAZLETON, Sept. 10. At the present writing it is impossible to say whether or not there will be a strike In the coal regions. The three dls trict presidents of the United Mine Workers, who were here until yesterday have gone, and the local leaders have no idea in the matter.

They say that if President Mitchell says strike, there will be a strike, otherwise not. There were no developments in the situation to day. Every colliery in the region was in operation to day and business otherwise moved along as usual. The delay on the part of the executive board at Indianapolis in not declaring a strike last Saturday, has, lt is, generally believed here, lessened the chances for one to succeed should it be declared. ALL MINES AT WORK.

Wilkes Barre, Sept. 10. The operators reported to day that all the miners throughout the region worked to day and there was no trouble. Some 5,000, who on Saturday took out their tools in anticipation of a strike, this morning carried them back to the mines. The companies had quickly followed this action of the men by saying that any man whose tools were taken out of the mines to day would be considered discharged and this, together with the order of the union leaders for the men to continue at work unless the strike is called prevented any pretense of a strike to day.

The situation now is very satisfactory to the operators. They had expected to day to have many of their collieries shut down and they find them all working and what is still better a very decided change of feeling among the miners. Work Is steady, they declare, and they cannot afford to miss it for a chance of gaining some concessions by a strike. Some of the miners' leaders here are following the lead of President Mitchell, who says he cannot tell what the Influences are by which he hopes to effect a settlement, because publicity would destroy their effectiveness. They say negotiations are pending with some of the operators.

OPERATORS EMPHATIC. The operators are still emphatic in declaring that absolutely no negotiations of any kind are under way with Mitchell, the executive board of the United Mine Workers or anybody else. They say they have not been approached by Individuals or committees of the union since Father Phillips of Hazleton last Friday night made his appeal to them. The repeat that they have given their answer by refusing the demands and recognition of the union and will not deviate a hair's breadth. The operators say that the possibility of a strike being oalled is remote.

The business men are making determined Individual efforts to dissuade the miners from answering the call, if lt comes, and from all the towns and mining hamlets in the region they report better feeling on the part of the miners. Operators say there will not again be a good time for ordering a strike until the present steady work falls off to one third time, and steady work is assured for some months to come. The Pennsylvania Coal company to day ordered large board fences seven feet high and topped with wire around their collieries, so that in case of trouble they could be easily protected. The L. W.

Coal company also guarded against the same thing today by placing electric lights about their works. WHERE NEW YORK FAILED Soranton Physicians Suooossful In a Dlffloult Operation. George Arnot, formerly of Plttston, but more recently living In New York city, is at ths Lackawanna hospital, where he has Just passed through an interesting operation. (Several years ago Mr. Arnot was Injured In one side and an internal abscess formed.

He underwent three operations in New York, but only temporary relief was gained. A short time ago he came back to Pittston and was advised by physicians there to put himself in the hands of the Lackawanna hospital doctors. After a careful diagnosis and ray examination it was decided to remove a portion of the lower or floating ribs on the right side. This has Just been done, the operation being called eminently satisfactory. Mr.

Arnot is doing well and his speedy recovery is looked for. GAVE HIMSELF UP Nicola Delatla Accused of Felonious Wounding. After a long and diligent search for the man who on Sunday night shot and ser iously wounded Adam Fredmonsky during a free tight at Old Forge, County Detec tive Thomas Leyshor found him In bed at his home at the "bash" in Bftrbertown. His name is Nicola Delatla who Is also suffering from the rough treatment he re ceived during the arrray. His eye is blackened and body cut and he Is otherwise bruised and injured.

Detective Iievshon did not care to move tha man owing to his wounds, and lt was agreed that Delatla would give him self up yesterday. He kept his word, and before court he entered ball in the sum of $1,000, Messrs. Biancordo and Joseph Rob ars qualify as bondsmen. Fredmonsky, the victim, lt Is said Is improving slowly. Gllman Succeeds Morgan.

NEW YORK. Sept. 10. Lieut. Gov.

Woodruff as acting governor to day sign ed the commission of Theodore F. Oil man, as comptroller of the state of New York to fill the vacancy created by the death of Col. w. J. Morgan.

WEATHER FORECAST. WASHINGTON. Sent. 10. For Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair and continued warm Tuesday and Wednesday; fresh winds, mostly easterly.

KYir Western Pennsvlvanla: Fair Tues day; Wednesday partly cloudy, probably showers near the lakes: fresh east la south winds. A.