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Show SWRKTAUY WIMItl'HN M'RI'KINr'.O. MeNn.r the Department Ketelveil o I n 1 1 nm Hon otlhn Attempted Milliter. NEW YtHIK, Sept. 2. -According lo the Herald s Washington special, Assistant Assis-tant Secretary Wharton was greatly surprised w hen informed of the attempt on Mi.ner's life. " hy, ,we have received re-ceived nothing on the subject," said he. "Is it possible thai an attack ha been made upon our minister with intent to take his life? Poor fellow, ho is cor-taiulv cor-taiulv having a hard time of it. I up-pose'we up-pose'we shall reeeivo a disimtch from lilm tomorrow giving full details if the report is true." The slate department official are niiNioiisly awaiting a dispatch from Mixncr. |