The daily witness, 29 juillet 1898, vendredi 29 juillet 1898

[" HIs at- ie \u2019 \\ te 2 sis PERS \\ 1° pk 0 Sw \\ > ondes Vor.XXXIX., No.176.me REPLY TO SPAIN.Cabinet Decides Upon What Grounds Peace May be Restored.\u2014 INDEPENDENCE SURRENDER OF PUERTO RICO AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COALING STATIONS IN THE LA- DRONES AND PHILIPPINES DEMANDED.CUBAN Washington, July 20.\u2014The Cabinet dis- cusscd the President's answer to Spain's peace proposal, and reached the following decisions : \u2014 The absolute surrender of Puerto Rico to the United tSates.Recognition of the independence of Cula.Cession of one of the Ladrone Islands » the United States as a coaling station and the cession to the United States of :: seast a coaling station in the Philip- pes Tze question undecided is, what dispo- sion shall bé made of the Philippe lands as a whole.lv can be stated that there is practi- ca.y no difference of opinion in the Cabi ner on the question of the retention of tne Philippine Islands as a whole, all the members being opposed to United States acquisition of these islands.There has ben no decision, however, as yet on the extent to which the government wil go in its decision respecting the future of \u2018hese islauds, but it is probable that the answer of the President will express the willingness of this government to leave the matter of the future government of tae Philippines entirely in the hands of a Joint commission to be appointed by this zovernment and the government of Spain.The probability is that the United States will insist upon a guarantee of certain reforma in the government of the Philippine Islands.NO CASH INDEMNITY.Our answer will make no mention of poney indemnity.and if Spain ver not accept it she will fare wors in the future.The note from Epain, it is said, was a very adroit and equivocal document, from reading which one would think the only question involved was Cuba.Apparently Spain right not really have intended getting a direct answer from the United States, «uly to open diplomatic correspondence.Te United States Government will not © ve uny such correspondence, but will wae a straightforward statement of its -en peace terms for Spain's accept- ir rejection.naming conditions that, -~ the circumstances, are reasonable \u201cen generous.-.ngton, July 290.\u2014The Cabinet ad- -!l at 130 p.m., to meet again at : MU.\u201cXo-hington, Tuly 29\u2014The War Dent would not be surprised if Ma- + hail surrendered to Admiral Dewey, : has no such information Madrid's rt that Manilla bad surrendered, il telieved, may be due to the know- \u2018uat Spain has authorized Captain- lo eral Augusti to give up the city.OEPORTATION OF THE SPAN- TARDS.antazo de Cuba, July 29.\u2014General tirer has received advices that the two Spanisa transports, one of them \u201cng à hospital ship, have left the Ts- Lund of Martinique.They are expected tête tO-TMOITOW In addition, three Mansh transports left Cadiz yesterday ami four others are to leave (Cadiz on July 30.These vessels are capable of carrying about 15,000 troops, and the embarkation will begin when all the vessels are here.It is expected that all the Spanish prisoners of war will be embarked by Aug.15.The American commander has authorized the Spanish officers who command- ~1 the troops that came to Santiigo dur- \u201c1 the siege, from Manzanillo, to send ie their wives and families, in order at they may be able to take them to pain, at the government's ex- SIRE.SENOR DU BOSC.PTTSION FROM CANADA WAS © TO INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE IMPBRIAL GOVERNMENT.nr.July 29.\u2014The Secretary of = the Colonies, the Hon.Joseph - cn, replying in the House of s today to Mr.Thomas Gibson l'onservative, said Senor Du former Spanish Charge d\u2019Af- Washington, was formally re- the Canadian premier, Sir l.inrier, to leave Canada.This, mber ain added, was done at the i the Imperial Government, wie ground that there was reason e.evz Senor Du Bosc was using Can- 4 Co TERT JE Neither will there.ada for the purpose of belligerent operations against the United States Continuing, Mr.Chamberlain remarked that the authority to expel aliens from Canada in such cases rests\u2019with the Crown.Answering another question, Mr.Chamberlain said the government could not undertake to lay on the table the papers bearing upon Senor Du Bosc's expulsion, HAVE NOT HEARD OF IT.London, July 20.\u2014The officials of the British Admiralty say they have heard nothing of the report circulated by tne \u2018Daily Mail\u2019 here today that a Britisn traneport having on board a detchment of Grenadier Guards bound for Gibraltar, was récently stopped in the Bay of Bla- cay by an American cruiser.They say that if such a thing had occurred they would | undoubtedly have heard © of it.last of Gen.Brooke's expe pt away.MR.SMITH PROTESTS.\u2014\u2014 POSTMASTER-GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES DENIES THAT HE SPOKE SLIGHTINGLY OF THE BRITISH.Washington, July 29.\u2014The attention of Postmaster-General Charles Emory Smith was called to-day to a dispatch in which it was said that a correspondent of a Russian paper remarked to him that \u2018the rumor of an Anglo-American understanding had offended old friends,\u2019 and that the Postmaster-General made the following reply: \u2018We are sure that old friends will not betray the United States, just as we will not betray them.As tor England, the majority here share your sentiments toward her.\u2019 The Postmaster-General said that the correspondent had completely misunderstood what he said.The gentleman both spoke and understood English very poorly, and this doubtless explains his entire misconception of what was said.The Postmaster-General in conversation in- dictated that the United States desired the friendship of Russia and felt friendly to Russia, but he did not go into any further discussion of the question.A PAREWE ELL BANQUET.THE BOYS\u2019 BRIGADE.Toronto, July 29.\u2014His Excellency, Lord Aberdeen, as President of the Boys\u2019 Brigade of Canada, has accepted an invitation to a farewell bapquet to be given to bim here by the Toronto brigade council and staff, on Aug.30.The Governor-General will also review the Boys\u2019 Brigade in the afternoon of that date, at the exhibition grounds.THE TORRID WAVE, MERCURY HAVING A FROLICSOME TIME IN MANY PARTS OF CANADA.Quebec, July 20.\u2014Yesterday the heat was intense, the thermometer registering 00 degrees.A heavy rain fell early this morning cooling the atmosphere somewhat.Toronto, July 29.\u2014The thermometer here yesterday during the bottest part of the day registered 89 degrees.Hamilton, Ont, July 29.\u2014Yesterday the thermometer here registered 93 degrees in the shade.Ottawa, July 20.\u2014Yesterday was one of the hottest days recorded this season, the thermometer registering 92 degrees.Kingston, Ont., July 29.\u2014Yesterday afternoon James Walsh, employed on the street railway extension, was overcome by the intense heat.He was removed to his home in an unconscious condition, and died a few hours later.A wife and five children are left without a protector.HIGH READINGS IN NEW BRUNSWICK, St.John, N.B, July 20.\u2014This is the third day of the warm wave, the longest period of hot weather experienced so far this year in New Brunswick.Pointa inland report temperatures above eighty, unrelieved by tempering breezes.At Fredericton it is 84 to-day and calm ; at Monaton, 83; at St.Johm and St, Andrews, situated on the Bay of Fundy, the thermometer almost never records such high temperatures as the above.The average at St.John, however, has been 68, which is eight degrees higher than the average for forty years, and the maximum 78.Some discomfort has been felt, but no prostralions are reported.Several times during last summer much greater heat was experienced throughout.At noon to-day, in St.John, the mercury stands at 70, and at St.Andrews, 68.WESTERN WHEAT YIELD.Winnipeg, Man, July 29.\u2014Statistice just compiled shew that Manitoba and the North-West Territcries produced bees | professor of organic chemistry atgM MONTREAL, 1898.Edition.Price One CENT.MR.HOBART, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, M\u2019GILL UNIVERSITY.APPOINTMENT OF NEW PROFESSORS.At a meeting of the Board of Governors, held on Thureday, July 28, Mr.Ernest Rutherford, M.A.BSc.of TH | a Ceuibridge, wis: appotnt, Wallace Walker! of University College, London, was appointed W.C.McDonald Professer of Organ- ie Chemistry.Prof.Ernest.Rutherford, appointed: to the W.C.McDonald chair of physics, vacated by Prof.Callendar, was a student at Canterbury CoBege, Christ church, New Zealand, for five years, obtaining the degree of B/A.in the University of New Zealand, in 1892; the degree of M.A.by examination in 1893, with double first-class \u2018honors in mathematics and physical science; and the degree of BSc.in 1894.During 1894 and 1895 he was engaged in research work, and in the latter year was awarded an 1851 Exhibition Science Scholarship to enable him to continue his researches in England.Proceeding to Cambridge, he has carried on investigations in experimental physics in the Cavendish Laboratory for the past three years under the direction of Prof.J.J.Thomson, and in June, 1897, wae awarded the degree of B.A., and in the following December the Coutts-Trotter Studentship, in recognition of his researches.Prof.Rutherford\u2019s experience in teaching has been gained in New Zealand-and by acting as demonstrator of physics in the Cavendish Laboratory.In addition to a research upon Uranium and Thorium Radiation, which has occupied his attention during the past vear, Prof.Rutherford has completed several important researches.Among them may be mentioned : (1) An investigation on the use of a magnetic detector for the investigation of electrical waves; with this detector he was able to eemd signals by means of electric waves, and without wires, across about three-quarters of & mile of \u2018the most densely-populated part of Cambridge.This was done nearly three years ago, and before the recent attempts at wireless telegraphy.(2) A series of papers in tihe \u2018 Philosophical Magazine, \u2019on the electric properties of gases under the influence of Roentgen rays, Uranium rays, and ultma- vinlet light.These papers are charac terized by Prof.Thomson 2s being distinguished by the importance of the results obtained, by the ingenaüty displayed in the design of the apparatus, and by the grasp of the physical principles shown in the interpretation of the results.Prof.Rutherford's work is well known on the Continent of Europe as wll as In England, and being an enthusiastic student with great obility for research work, it is confidently expected that he will occupy with distinction the chair of physics in McGill University, which was so ably filled by Prof.Callendar.Dr.James Wallace Walker, the new Gill University, was educated at the University of St.Andrews, Scotland, graduating there as Master of Arts in 1880.After a short time -spent in teaching be tween twenty-five and twenty-six mfil- lion bushels of wheat last year.y mathematics at the Madras Cocîlege, St.Andrews, Se was appointed lecture as- sistiant in chemistry et the university, and afterwards engaged in original research in organic chemistry.be entered the University of Leipsic, and was shortly afterwards elected to an 1851 Exhibition Écholarehip.In Leipaic be studied - \u2018chemistry in the laboratories of |e Wislicepus, and OQetwald and was awarded in 1896 the degree of Ph.D., with b biter -honorm | er aad 2 Dr Walker pi, armen College, in Ry But son afterwards, in 1896, was appointed lecturer in organic chemistry under Professor Ramsay, in University College, London, and was last year also appointed examiner in chemistry for the Arts, Science and Medical Degrees at the University of St.Andrews.Dr.Walker bas pubilshed Æhe results of his researehes in a number of papers; his special mathematic attainments opening him fruitful fields of research in organic chemistry, which are closed to most organic chemists.A clear and lucid lecturer, he has proved himself to be an inspirÿ and afitractive teacher, both with elementary and advanced students.A man of wide culture and high idea, Dr.Walker ts in every way suited to take part in the work of a great educational institution like McGill Univer sity.rer TWO DESTRUCTIVE FIRES.ROBERVAL AND GRANDE MERE VISITED LAST NIGHT AND MUCH DAMAGE WROUGHT.Quebec, July 29.\u2014About three o'clock vesterday afternoon a destructive fire started at Roberval, Lake St.John, in a stable belonging to Mr.B.A, Scott, of the Roberval sawmills, and spread so rapidly that in the brief space of two hours some fifteen houses occupied by about thirty families, employed in and around the mills, were consumed, with nearly all their contents and the flames nat only threatened the mills themselves, but the surrounding wharves and all sawn lumber upon them awaiting shipment.All the mill hands and the local population of Roberval did their best with the limited means at their command to fight the progreas of the fire, which was fanned by a breeze from the lake, and fed by the abundant fuel lying around in the shape of dry lumbez, slabs and sawdust, and help was summoned from Quebec and Chicoutimi, the former sending a steam fire engine by special train, end the latter a gang of seventy-five men.But it was not until about nine o\u2019clook this morning that the flames could be said to bave been got under control and all danger past.It burned more or less fiercely throughout the whole night, and it was only by dint of exertion #hat the milks and store were saved.It is impossible to state the amount of the loss, as Mr.B.A.Scott himself was absent at the Grand Diecharge at the time, and did not, it is understood, get back to Roberval until this morning.But it is learned from competent persons in this city that it will be between $15,000 and\u201d $20,000.Judg- ing from the extent of the destruction ê In 1892.| reported by the private despatches which have come from the scene of the disaster, it is also said that Mr.Scott has some insurance, but how much or in what companies is Yet unknown here.There is no truth whatever in the report that the Roberval Hotel is burnt or was in any danger, as it is a considerable distance from the fire.Grande Mere, Que., July 29.\u2014Fire here last night destroyed eight four-story houses and one barn, rendering twenty- eight families homeless.The fire is thought to have been started by a drunken men in the barn.The man has not since been seen, and it is feared he has perished in tbe flames.\u2014 PROVINCIAL DEFICIT.Quebec, July 29.\u2014Speaking at Tadou- sac, the other day, the Hon.F.G.Mer- | hand: qunounced \u2026 that although the ; auvercnpat bind.dom ficit of $900,090 in its ennual budget, the | present administration\u2019 had so retrenched that it would not have one of more than $250,000 to announce for the past year.SITUATION IN CHINA.REBEL LEADER IN KWANG-SI HAS PROCLAIMED A NEW DYNASTY.London, July 20.\u2014The Hong Kong cor 1 respondent of the \u2018Times\u2019 says :\u2014\u2019 Li- Lap-Yan, the leader of the rebellion in the province of Kwang-si, has proclaimed a new dynasty, styled \u201cVast Progress.\u201d His proclamation states tihat because a great and pure dynasty is weak, because the Mandarins are oppressive, and because foreigners are taking Chinese.territory, he has rebelled, and that heaven has signified its approval by causing several cities to fall into his hands.According to a telegram from Wu- Chou, the City of Wun-Gun has been captured and a thousand rebels have been slain.\u201cThe rebellion in Kwang-Si Province is almost quelled.The Homg Kong correspondent of the \u2018 Dafly Mail\u2019 saye the Viceroy of Canton tes announced to the Tsung-Li-Yamen tbe complete supression of rebellions in those districts.He has since announe- ed that four cities have been reoccupied by the im troops, and that an in- chief has Ten\u2019 arrested.tt ia à OTTAWA TO NEW YORK.FIRST TRAIN OVER THE O.& N.Y, LINE SENT OUT FROM OTTAWA THIS MORNING.Ottawa, July 20.\u2014The first train over the Ottawa & New York Railway, left the city at half-past six o'clock this morning, from the old C.P.R.station, on Sussex street.The regular train service will begin at once.The completion of the Ottawa & New York Railway between this town and the city of Ottawa marks the reah- zation in a slightly altered form of a scheme originated by the late Dr.Ber- gin, M.P.,, nearly twenty years ago, and in the furthering of which he spent many years of his life.The original scheme when it first came before the public was for the building of a line with the aid of Joy Cooke, of Philadelphia, and others from Cornwail to Sault Ste.Marie and thence to the Pacific coast on pretty nearly the same route as is followed by the Northern: Pacific.This scheme met with strenuous opposition from the C.P.R.and was never carried out.Then for ycars Dr.Bergin strove against various obstacles and on Aug.14, 1896, a few months (before his death, he had the satisfaction of seeing the contract signed with the representatives of the New York & Ottawa Company, who have since built the road.This company sub-let the grading of the road to Messrs.Balch & Peppard, of Minneapolis, Minn., and the first sod Was turned on \u2018Monday, Aug.23, 1897, by Jobn Bergin, Q.C., brother of Dr.Ber- gin, and president of the Ontario Pacific Railway Company.The grading was sub-let to numerous contractors and with the exception of a few small sections was finished last fail.The gomtract for the masonry of the bridges across the channels of the St.Lawrence was given to Sooysmith & Co., of New York, and the superstructure to the Pheonix Bridge Company.Both firms are rushing their work ahead with all possible speed and expect to have the bridges completed early this fall.Cornwall, July 20.\u2014The O.& W.1.Railway opened its line between here and Ottawa when the first train left here at 7.40 for Ottawa.A train from Ottawa 1y on its way to Cornwall.Owing to ballasting trains being at work the time is necessarily not nearly as fast as it will be.\u2014_ LOST IN THE WOODS.Escanaba, Mich., July 20.\u2014Four Sisters of Charity -of the Delta County Hoepi- tal are lost in the dense woods east of Maywood, eight miles north.The Bis ters went to pick berries and up to 2 late hour last night a searching party \u2018Red failed tAlocate them.VICE-PRESIDENT HOBART ON A VISIT TO MONTREAL.The Hon.Garrat Augustus Hobart, twenty-fourth Vice-President of ths United States, is a guest at the Windsor Hotel, and will remain several days in Montreal.He came down the river jast evening on the American Line SS.\u2018New | York,\u201d which was gaily decked with Am- crican flags.He ia accompanied by Mix Hobart and family, and js here for rest It is just thirty years since Ar.Hobart was given his first political office, that of judge of election in the Fourtn Ward of Paterson, N.J., and Shree years later, in in, he was made, 5 edy and, though only twenty-seven years old, was chosen Speaker of the House.In 1874 a third nomination was pressed upon him, but this unprecedented honor he declined.Mr.Hobart was the same year elected to the :Statd Senate, and in 1879 was r- olected by the largest majority as yet given to a candidate in Passaic County.He presided over the Semat2 in 188] an! 1882, and was a general favorile with senators of both parties.He has been offered many offices which he has de- élined.He has been sent five successive times as a delegate at large to the Ra publican National Convention.The firat time, which was in 1878, and also in 1880, he urged the nomination of Mr.Blaine, and in 1884, when the latter wae nominated.he was made a member of the Ke- publican National Committee.When, at the St.Louis convention, Mr.Hobart was spoken of in connection with the Vice-Presidency.he was desirous of having some one else selected, and told the New Jersey state delegation that he woul not ask any delegate to vote for him.Nevertheless, hz: was \u20aclected.PRINCE BISMARCK.« CONFLICTING REPORTS FROM BERLIN RESPECTING 11S CONDITION.\u2014 Befiin,\" Jaly 29.\u2014The deipaghes to the morning pagetés agree thai Prinée Bismarck is steadily improving.The \u2018Lokal Anzeiger' says the swelling in the leg is decreasing, The foot is still bandaged, and Prince Bismarck 33 not able to wear a boot, but it is hoped he will soon be able to leave his bea.London, July 28.\u2014The Berlin corre- spoudent of the \u2018 Times\u2019 gays: In apite of the optimistic reports it seems certain that Prince Bismarck\u2019s condition is ori- tical.Baron Gralsheim, the Bavarian minister, arrived vesterday at Toll.richshruhe, but was not permitted to see the Prince.Hamburg, July 29.\u2014The \u2018Naghrichten\u2019 learns from Friedrichsruhe that Prince Bismarck had supper with his family vesterday evening and that his physician; Dr.Schweninger, left Friedrichsruhe lot night.BAD STATE OF AFFAIRS.DRY SEASON IN CALIFORNIA PROVING DISASTROUS TO SHEEP FARMERS.¢ Fresno, Cal, July 20.\u2014The dry season has caused great Jess to the stockmou cn the Sierra foothills.It is estimated that 175,000 sheep were driven into the forest reservations after the withdiawal of the United States cavalry some time \u2018ago.Recently a force of deputy marshals forced the stock-owners to remove their cattle and sheep from the reserved land.Some of the herders assert that there is no grass and little vater to be fcund elsewhere, At least a bundred thousand sheep must perish of starvation or thirst.- \u2014__œ B.C.SALMON CATCH.Victoria, B.C., July 29.\u2014The salmon catch on the Naas and Skeena rivers and river's inlet totals 128,000 caves as far cs yet heard from.The pack thie year 1» considered better than last year.CONTINUED WARM.Toronto, Ont, July 29, 1898.\u201411 a.m.\u2014 The following are the maximum and inini- mum temperatures: \u2014Kamicope, 56,56; Ed- mapton, 70, 44; Prince Albert, 62, 46; Qu'- Appelle, 64, 48: Winnipeg, 64, 46: Port Arthur, 68, 46; Parry Sound, 54, G3; Toronto, 8, 70; Ottawa, 92, 68; Montreal, 8%, 74; Quebec, 90, 68; Halifax, 74, 64.Probabiiies for the next twenty-four hours:\u2014Southerty and westetly winds; mostly fair and very warm, with local thunderstorms.Montreal, July 29, 1898.Readinge by Hemm & Harrison's Standard Barometer at noon to-Gay, 29.83; Feuter- day, 28.85.To-day, temperature, max.88, min.74; yesterday, mex.88, min.72 \u2018Local Assembly.Tn 1878 be wasçetleet.DÉS als dr vs ) © He Mu \u201ctitre cd o nF xX * Zee + 7, ce 4 at APE ETS SREY Sh ya =~