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Bushnell and the Entire State
Ticket Renominated.
SENATOR HANNA IS INDOBSED
rha rutforni Adopted Expresses Sympa-
H,j With the Cabans, Commends the
Courne of President McKinley and Favors
the Ratification of the Hawallaa Annex*
■tlon Treaty.
Toledo. Juno 23.—With the contest
for the chairmanship settled so doci
lely »n favor of Major Charles W.
Dick and the entire Hanna faction, the
|W te Republican convention proceeded
ASA nrSIINELU
[Renominated by the Republicans For
Governor of Ohio.]
Bapld Growth of the Street Oar Hall
Service Censes Complications.
Washington, June 23. — The quick
growth of the street car service,
which within a short period has become
established in a number of large cities,
and from whose development great
shits have been attained in expo-'
mails, is causing serious com
in the postoffice departme r
The isst.e is as to undei
the car employes are to be placed and
the result may be a new clam»ifl« m tj on
providing a separate designation for
them. In many cases the postal crews
were detailed from the railway moil
service and in a few cases from the post-
« C i® °^ er ^> b ot the mushroom growth
of the system has caused a serious drain
on those forces and numerous requests
have been made for additional men in
ooth services.
Postmaster Perkins of Rochester. N.
Y., accompanied by Representative
Brewster, called at the postoffloe de
partment and pointed out the results of
the defects in the new system and
for more helpi
The railway mail service officials hold
that the men should not be charged
against them without reinforcement in
number, while postmasters object nn-
less their force is augmented materially.
First Assistant Postmaster Heath,
Second Assistant Postmaster Shellen-
berger, Superintendent Free Delivery
Machen and ex-Assistant Postmaster
Harlow of St. Louis, now civil service
commissioner, have conferred over the
situation and the matter has given the
authorities some concern Os to what
jurisdiction these employes belong in.
There is no specific appropriation for
them and as they do not belong to ei
ther of these services, it is suggested
that money ought to be taken from tne
appropriations of those services. The
questiouis still pending but the adjust
ment of the problem probably shortly
will be reached.
Chosen Commander of United
Confederate Veterans.
'S Vot A
' aa Great G
DISSENTING VOICE RAISED
Nashville, June 23.—The morning
trains brought several thousand people
to the city to attend the annual reunion
of the United Confederate veterans. A
business meeting was held at the taber-
st 10 o’clock with the usual business.
The report of the committee on creden
tials was adopted without dissent.
The temporary organization, with
General 0. H. Grosvenor in the chair,
was made the permanent organization
and reports of other committees were
readily disposed of. There was more
than usual interest taken in the resolu
tions and the committee was iB, session
all night trying to frame the platform,
so as to present a contest in the conven
tion on the civil service, Onban and
other resolutions.
During the day there will be confer
ences betweon Senator Hanna and Gov
ernor Bushnell and the question of the
selection of a new man for the state
chairmanship is still discussed.
The Platform Adopted.
The following platform was adopted:
The Republicans of Ohio rejoice in the
magnificent victory of last year, whe«.oy
the people of the United States over
whelmingly decided in favor of an honest
dollar and chance to earn it, elected as
president that splendid son of Ohio, Wil
liam McKinley.
The platform upon which that victory
was won declares the true principles ana
policy of the Republican party. To all
the declarations of that platform we
pledge our allegiance nnd unqualifiedly
commend the president and congress for
their wise and statesmanlike execution of
its pledges.
The Republican party has always been
the friend of the downtrodden and op
pressed and has always deeply sympa
thized with the struggle of any people for
independent e. We extend our sympathy
to the patriots of Cuba in their efforts to
achieve freedom from Spanish cruelty and
oppression, and hope that the day of th ir
deliverance is near at hand. We com
mend the course of the president and ex
press our confidence in his speedy and pa
triotic disposition of the Cuban question
in accordance with wise statesmanship
and a ilrrn and vigorous foreign policy.
We believe that the administration in
negotiating the treaty for the annexation
of Hawaii has acted wisely and we ex
press the hope that the senate will ratify
the same.
We denounce the violation of the spirit
of the civil service act by President Cleve
land in those orders which extend its op
eration beyond its purpose and Intent and
demand such revocation of the orders or
modification of the law as will accomplish
its manifest purpose.
We commend reforms inaugurated In
the pension bureau under the present ad
ministration nnd regard them an earnest
of the sincerity of our pledges to the vet
erans of the republic which we here re
new of a watchful care and recognition
ai d enforcement of their just claims on a
grateful people.
We recommend the passage by congress
o' such a law as will provide a national
bosrd of arbitration to secure, so far as
possible, the adjustment and settlement
of such differences as may arise between
corporations engaged in interstate com'
luerce aud their employes.
Protection For Wool*
Faithfully wedded to the principle of
protection, we demand for the woolgrow-
*rs of Ohio such ample protection for
wool as shall speedily increase American
nocks sufficiently to supply all American
Deeds.
" e indorse the wise, faithful and satis
factory administration of Governor Bush-
“ el ‘ “nil congratulate the people of the
state upon the financial condition of their
commonwealth, which demonstrates that
the native power of the state as adminis-
b V a Republican legislature,
he success of the Republican part;
cfibolf
will insure t he ad vantage of better schools,
better roads and all those progressive
„, 4 a . s which will keep Ohio at the head
or the sisterhood of states.
t he thanks of the people of the state are
one Senators Forager and Hanna for
their splendid efforts during the present
r? Sftlon of congress and we congratulate
on their representation in the
11 i ‘‘ s senate.
Resiring o cmtlnue such representa
tion and especially the services to the
Party and to the people of the state and
?* u ® n and ’ is eminent and proven fitness
posrion. we indorse the candidacy
kL. 6 " on Marcus A. Hanna for United
-fM** senator to succeed himself and
e . tbe support of the Republican
ff”? n the next general assembly to his
v . oa botb the short and long terms.
Nominati ms were made as follows
For govern >r, Asa S. Bushell; lienten-
tna B °I en!0r - A. W. Jones; supreme
Jac °h W. Burkett; attorney gen*
R „ • «anV Monett; state treasurer,
Samuel Campbell.
Election Officers Indicted.
June 23.—The grand jury
appointed to investigate the robbery of
“6 ballotbox and other frauds com
mitted at the late city election, has re*
uned indictments against 19 election
l rr ers *°r violation of the election
nnT 1 names of the officials have
Bot yat been made public-
HIS CONTRACTS RESTORED.
Sidney Laaeellee Will Baud Fltsgerald'e
Gas and Waterworks.
Fitzgerald, Ga., June 23. — At a
meeting of the city council all the fran
chises and contracts originally held by
Sidney Lascelles and revoked on June
10, were restored to him.
Lascelles aud Caplin Coverdale were
both present and exjSuined that the rea
son they had stopped work on the gas
and waterworks was on account of the
illgality of one clause in the contract
which bound the city of Fitzgerald to
] my to Lascelles the sum of $40 per year
or 40 hydrants for the period of 20
years.
The supreme court of the United
States has ruled that a city council can
not create a debt for more than one year
without the consent of two-thirds ma
jority of the voters.
Lascelles, with Captain Oloverdale as
his surety, filed a new bond for $16,000
binding himself to commence active
work on the plants within 15 days after
the people authorize the council to make
the contract. A special election will be
held on July 24.
KECKHOEFER TO BE TRIED.
Former Clerk In the State Department IS
Charged With Kmbexxtemeat.
Washington, Jane 23.—Francis J.
Keckhoefer, the disbursing clerk and
chief of accounts of the state depart
ment, who was summarily dismissed in
1895 and indicted for alleged embezzle
ment of government funds, probably
will be put on trial shortly. The de
fense is preparing a demurrer to the in
dictments and the arguments in the
case are likely to be heard next week.
Keckhoefer claims he faithfully dis
charged his duties; that he did not re
ceive from the United States any soma
of money specified, and that he folly
aoconnted for all the amounts mentioned
in the declaration.
There are two indictments against
him, one in connection with moneys
passing throngh his hands as distribut
ing clerk aud the other as to trust funds
in his care.
Mataorlo Display In Kansas.
El Dorado, Kan., June 23.—A ball
of fire the size of a washtnb shot throngh
the air from east to west at 11 a. m.
The sky was so brightly lighted that
one could read a newspaper in a house.
Following the meteor* were several
smaller lights. From two to four min
utes after the light disappeared there
was a heavy explosion which jarred the
town and made the windows rattle.
Pieces of the meteor dropped off as it
went throngh the air and fell to the
ground. The light was white and was
almost blinding. The phenomenon was
seen at towns all around here.
An Explosion Kills Two.
Pittsburg, June 28.—An Italian lap
borer’s shanty, near Brilliant station,
on the Allegheny Valley railroad, was
blown up by dynamite shortly after
midnight and Gaetos Antinello was in
stantly killed. Tigtorina Sartorilla was
fatallT injured and a number of others
received injuries of a less serious na
ture. The police believe the explosion
was the result of a plot against Anti
nello and 18 Italians have been arrested
pending an investigation.
A Hysoa Shot to Death.
Chicago, Jane 23.—“Jim,” the Lin
coln park hyena that gnawed his way
out of his cage last Tuesday and who
has been the canse of more or less in
somnia ever since by larking around
cemeteries and howling dismally
throngh the night, was shot to death at
Harlem, about 15 miles southwest of
Lincoln park, after chewing all the
courage and on* leg from a bull dog.
Fresno Hotel Is Fired.
Fresno, OaL, June 28.—The Pleas
anton hotel was fired in three places.
Walter Furnish has been arrested
charged with the crime. The evidence
against Furnish is strong. He belongs
to one of the best families in Fresno.
' Francois Coppee Is Dying.
London, June 23.—The Paris corre
spondent of The Daily Ohronlole says
that Francois Edouard Joachim Coppee,
the French poet, now in his fifty-sixth
year, is dying.
Georgia General Sncesods Himself
at the Head of the Old Soldiers* Organi
sation—Ho Del Ivors nn Address Review.
*®E His Administration—Ball and Re
ception In Honor of Visitors.
Ha Sentiment Among Government Officials
In Favor of Annexation.
Washington, Jane 23.—Mr. Masson a
Maeda, ex-vice minister of agriculture,
of Japan, is in the city, a guest of the
Japanese legation. He is accompanied
by Mr. Fnrnya, the representative at
Now York of the Japan Tea Traders'
association of Tokia
Mr. Maeda represents about 120 man
ufacturing and trading associations of
Japan and his mission here is to ad
vance, if possible, the trade relations
between the two countries. Mr. Maeda
says the Japanese are extremely anxious
to give the United States a large sliare
of their trade and his purpose in ooming
here is in part to investigate the prices
of railroad and telephone equipments.
The Japanese government is about to
expend large sums of money in railroad
and telephone extensions and it will be
very satisfactory to the Japanese peo
ple if the materials and equipments
could be purchased in the United
States.
For some unknown reason, Mr. Maeda
said, the people of this country have
never seriously undertaken to extend
their trade with Japan. They do not
seem to appreciate the fact, he said,
that the Japanese prefer to trade with
Amerioa rather than with any of the
European nations, and it was his opin
ion that a very large reciprocal trade
might very easily be built up between
the two nationa
GENERAL J. B. GORDON.
[Unanimously Re-Elected Commander of
United Confederate Veterans.]
nacle in the morning, at which reports
were presented and General John B.
Gordon delivered an address reviewing
his administration. In the evening
there was a confederate concert in the
tabernacle, after which a ball and re
ception in honor of the visiting young
people was given at the capitol by the
Confederate Renniou clnb.
The great parade will take place
Thursday morning and Thursday night
General Gordon will deliver his lecture,
“The Last Days of the Confederacy,”
at the tabernacle. The parade, in which
it is estimated nearly 15,000 veterans
will take part, will be witnessed by the
largest assemblage ever seen in this
city.
When the business meeting in the
tabernacle was called to order by Gen
eral John B. Gordon prayer was offered
by Rev. D. O. Kelly of Colombia, Term.
The report of the committee on his
tory was presented aud referred. Gen
eral Gordon then delivered his address,
prefacing it with an announcement of
lis intention to resign the general com
manding. There were cries of “no, no"
from all over the hall, and when qoiel
had been restored General Gordon pro
ceeded with his address.
When he had concluded his address,
a motion that General Joseph Wheeler
be requested to nominate General Gor
don for re-election, was made and car
ried. General Stephen D. Lee, who
had been called to the chair, declared
the nominations dosed and General
Gordon was unanimously re-elected.
The thousands of delegates present
cheered and waved their hats and hand
kerchiefs and the scene was a most im
pressive one.
The committee on credentials re
ported 7,000 delegates present and 1,000
camps represented.
• General Ohipley of Florida, chairman
of the committee of the Confederate
Memorial association, presented the re
port of the committee.
CANAL COMPANY fN COURT.
Victoria Receives Distinguished
Bodies of Officials.
L0BDS AND COMMONS VISIT HER
tor the First Time In Nearly Half a Cen
tury Both Hanses of Parliament Cali on
the Queen nnd Present Congratulatory
Addresses—Triumphal Procession From
Buckingham Palace to Windsor.
As a rule the important products of
London, Jane 23.—The third day was
one of the most fatiguing of the week
to the queen, the official program in
cluding the reoption of several distin
guished bodies of offlolal personages and
reception of addresses at Slough, Eton
and Windsor. The chief event of the
day and one of the most interesting of
the entire week was the presentation to
the queen of congratulatory addresses
by both houses of parliament, whioh oc
curred at Buckingham palaoa
Nearly half a century has passed
since the house of commons visited the
sovereign in a body, the last occasion be
ing the presentation of an address ac
knowledging the reception of the queen’s
message announcing the declaration of
war against Russia, and not since the
early forties, when addresses were made
Japan did not in any way conflict with
American manufactures,'and he saw no
reason why the trade of both countries
could not be greatly extended to their
mutual advantage.
In speaking of Hawaii, Mr. Maeda
said there was absolutely no sentiment
in Japan in favor of annexing the
islands, either among the government
officials or among the common people.
Japan did not wish Hawaii, but she did
desire to have her trade interests pro
tected and her treaty with the islands
kept inviolate.
congratulating the queen on the failure
RATE WAR IN NEBRASKA.
The Chicago, Bock Island and Paciflo Ao-
cused ot Slaking Reduction.
Omaha, June 23.—The long impend
ing war in rates to the Christian En
deavor convention has started in Omaha.
The Ohicago, Rook Island and Paciflo is
accused by the other roads of offering a
rate of $20.50, instead of the regular
rate of $22.50. ,
General Passenger Agent Lomax of
the Union Paciflo is on his way to New
York, bnt he was promptly telegraphed
the news by one of his assistants.
General Passenger Agent Francis of
the Burlington and Missouri called npon
General Agent Rutherford of the Rock
Island passenger department and en
deavored to reach some agreement on
the matter.
The other roads insist that they know
that the Rock Island has been offering
a $20.60 rate for the past three days.
The Union Pacific and the Burlington,
it is said, have affidavits from local par
ties wno were offered such a rate.
of the attempts at assassination, has she
received the two booses together.
Beoelved by the Queen.
There were brief formalities at West
minster, the two houses meeting and
the formal announcement being made
by Lord Halsbury in the house of lords
and Mr. Balfour in the house of com
mons that the queen would be pleased
to receive the two houses, they pro
ceeded in stately procession to the
lalace. There they assembled in the
lallroom of the palace and after a brief
delay the doors were thrown open aud
the announcement made that her maj
esty was prepared to give them an-
dience. Thereupon the chancellor and
the speaker of the honse of commons
advanced side by side to the throne,
each followed by the members of his
own houses Lord Chancellor Halsbury
knelt at the feet of the throne, read the
address there on his knees and handed
it to the queen.
After the parliamentary ceremony
the qneen received in the same manner
the mayors and prove its of the prov
inces and the chairmen of countv coun
cils, who afterwards \ are entertained
at a luncheon in the palace. They were
attired in levee dress, consisting of
black knickerbockers, black velvet coats,
black plumed hats and swords.
A Triumphal Procession,
SMALL NOTES FOR SOUTH.
Judge Lumpkin Appoints a Receiver For
the Okefenokee Swamp Concern.
Atlanta, June 23.—The Suwanee
Canal company,^ which was organized
here six years ago for the purpose of
draining the Okefenokee swamp in
southern Georgia, was placed in the
hands of a temporary receiver by Judge
J. EL Lumpkin, in the superior court
hero. General Henry R. Jackson of
Savannah was appointed temporary re
ceiver.
The company purchased the Okefe
nokee swamp from the state in 1891,
acquiring about 240,000 acres for 26
cents per acre, and paying the state
$63,10L80. The total expenditure in
the effort to drain the swamp, which is
similar to the Everglades of Florida and
the Dismal swamp of Virginia, has been
abont $440,000.
Ther company now owes abont $368,-
500, says the bill, and is insolvent. Gen
eral Henry R. Jackson is president of
the company, which numbers among
its stockholders General John B. Gor
don and many others of the most prom
inent men in the south.
A Famous Contractor Dead.
Atlanta, Jnne 23. — William Mo-
Latchie of-Young & McLatchie, proba
bly the most prominent firm of stone
contractors in the world, died here of
Bright’B disease. Young So McLatchie
have been the contractors for many
large buildings in this country. The
massive stone structure, Biltmore cas
tle, the home of the Vanderbilts in
North Carolina, is one of the late con
tracts of this firm. The big statehouse
at Albany, N. Y„ was also built by
them.
Both Sides to Bo Heard.
Macon, Jane 23.—Judge Speer of the
United States court has addressed a let
ter to the attorneys of the parties un
dertaking to force the Southern railway
ont of its holdings in Georgia, inform
ing them that he would not meet their
demand for receivers of the first Geor
gia properties without hearing both
•ides. This means that no sudden no
tion by the court is to be expected.
To Host at Brooklyn. ,
Philadelphia, Jane 23.—At the bus-
ness session of the Saengerfest, Brook
lyn was unanimously selected as the
place of next meeting.
Gold Going to Europe.
New York, June 23.—Lazerd, Freres
will ship $650,000 in gold to Europe
Thursday.
Treasury Officials Receive Beqneete That
Indicate Business Improvements.
Washington, Jnne 23.—The treasury
department within the last week'has
received a considerable number of re
quests for small notes in unusually
large quantities. This inquiry was not
unexpected and it is confidently re
garded by the treasury officials as an
indication of the improvement of busi
ness.
At least once a year the treasury
meets demands for small notes from the
west and south, where they are needed
for the movement of crops. Rareiy,
however, has the demand began before
July 10, and therefore it is assumed tbit
the called for notes of small denomina
tions is not in anticipation of the crop
movement It has become so great,
however, particularly in the south, that
treasury officials ascribe it to renewed
activity in general business.
High Bid For n Flue Home.
Chicago, Jnne 23.—Marcus Daly, the
big Montana copper king and turfman,
who passed through Ohicago enrouto to
Butte, stopped over long enough to
make the highest bid ever made for a
thoroughbred in America. He sent the
following brief cable to Mr. Gibbins,
Knocknany, Ireland: “Will give $125,-
000 cash and half his turf winnings for
Galtee More.” Daly said: “I want
Galtee More because I think he is the
greatest thoroughbred of bis age.
know the stock he comes from and his
progeny should be as valuable as his an
cestry. For my part I would not care
to race him much. I would retire him
to Bitter Creek stud after a season or
two on the track.”
Democrats at Dos Moines.
Des Moines, June 23.—About 1,000
delegates were present when State
Chairman M. F. Healey of Fort Dodge
called the Democratic state convention
to order. All counties were represented
bv delegations.. The tabernacle was not
decorated. The announcement that ex-
Congressman Fred E. White of Keo
kuk, the leading candidate for gov
ernor, would preside as temporary
chairman, was received with cheers,
Whioh was renewed when a large pic
ture of William J. Bryan was unfurled
at the rear of the stage. Three cheers
were given for Mr. Bryan and then Mr.
— i add
White delivered his address.
To Donblo Mill's Capacity.
Birmingham, Ala., June 23.—A meet
ing of the stockholders of the Birming
ham Rolling Mill company has been
called for July 22, for the purpose of
considering the proposition of increas
ing the capital stock from $600,000 to
$600,000. It is stated that the company
will use the additional capital in doub
ling the capacity of the steel null now
in coarse of construction and which will
be in full blast before the meeting.
John L Will Tat Himself In Shape For
Tackling Robert Fltxslmmons.
Boston, Jane 23. — When John L.
Sullivan stepped throngh the ropef of
the Corbett-Fitzsimmons ring in Car
son City on the seventeenth of last
March and challenged the winner of
that sensational battle, even his warm
est and closest friends were inclined to
make light of the matter.
It was a clever advertising dodge,
they said, for Sullivan's fighting days
are past. Bnt John persisted. He had
not been drinking for some time prior
to his arrival in Carson, and ever since
that time he has been taking the best
care of himself.
He kept after both Fitzsimmons and
Julian until, finally, they promised to
give him a chance Julian was in Bos
ton a day or two ago in conference with
the big fellow, and the agreement they
came to has decided John to begin
training.
He has started for New York and
from there he will visit Billy Mnldoon
at his training farm to enter into nego
tiations for putting himself in shape to
tackle Lanky Bob.
“There is another fight in me yet,”
said John, “and I want another chance
to show the pnblio that I still know a
bit about the game.
“I am no older than Fitzsimmons,
and I am determined on getting myself
iu shape for a fight. As soon as I reach
Muldoon’s place I shall begin at onoe on
light training and reduce my weight
systematically until I am somewhere
aronud 190.”
A SHOOTING NEAR SELMA.
Prominent Merchant Instantly Killed nnd
Another Han Injured.
Selma, Ala., June 23.—Frank Riggs,
a prominent merchant of Bridges, was
shot and instantly killed and William
J. Reese was serionsly wounded at
Belkuap, 20 miles south of Selma.
Riggs was visiting his father-in-law,
W. A. SewelL There was bad feeling
between Sewell and Reese and a quar
rel between the two occurred in the
morning.
The three met at the postofflee in the
evening and the morning's quarrel was
renewed.^ Reese drew his pistol and
fired three shots at SewelL The fire
was returned. Riggs grabbed Sewell's
pistol aud Reese drew a second pistol,
having exhausted the first, and shot
Riggs five times in the abdomen, kill
ing him instantly.
Riggs shot Reese twice throngh the
thighs before failing. Reese managed
to walk to a friend’s honse nearby and
fell in the doorway nncousoions.
All parties to the affair are promi^
nently connected.
In the afternoon the qneen retnrned
to Windsor, and her progress was "a
triumphal procession. Along the route
the royal party made stops at Slongh.
Eton college and Windsor, where they
were received by the local authorities
with impressive formalities and most
enthusiastically welcomed by the popu
lace. This progress was a repetition of
the one from Buckingham palace to
Windsor in 1877, bnt vastly more im
posing. Triumphal arches were erected
at the stopping places. At Slongh ad
dresses were tendered to her majesty
by several local official bodies, one by
the organizations of the college and the
Thames Conservancy, the body which
controls the river, offered its royal con
gratulations at Windsor bridge.
The final episode of the progress was
at the castle, where the addresses from
the Windsor bodies were received. As
the queen’s carriage appeared at the en
trance to her home the national anthem
was chanted in welcome by 300 voices.
The day’s festivities were brought to an
end by an illumination at the palace.
Named Far the Legislature.
Louisville, June 23.—Harry O. Pul
liam, president of the Louisville Base
ball club, was nominated for the legis
lature by the Democrats of his legisla
tive district iu their primaries. Mr.
Pulliam’s nomination was all the more
a compliment because he did not have
an opportunity to make a canvass, be
ing away from the city with the Colo
nels during the entire campaign. The
members of the Lonisville team tele
graphed their thanks to the voters of
ther district and prornis- u in return to
land the Oolonels.iu the lirst division.
Prominent Georgian Wins Suit
Against His Wife.
MISSOURI JUDGE GRANTS DEGREE
Th* Defendant la Allowed the I'm or Her
Mnlden Name, Id* M. Cater, SOOO a
Tear Alimony and a Home at Kansas
City—This I* the Conple’e Second Legal
Separation.
Kansas City, Jnne 19.—Jadge Henry
has granted a divorce to Colonel D. B.
Dyer, from his wife, Ida M. Dyer. Mrs.
Dyer was allowed the nse ot her maiden
name, Ida M. Casey, $990 a year ali
mony and the home at 2904 Troost
avenue.
Colonel and Mrs. Dyer are well known
socially in Kansas City. At one time
Colonel Dyer was associated with the
Jarvis-Conklin Trnst company. Later
he went to Augusta, Ga., and became
president of the street railway system
of that place.
Mrs. Dyer is the daughter of Dr.
Newton Casey of Mound City, Ills. Dr.
Casey was twice governor of his state
during the war and was later a member
of congress.
Mrs. Dyer has written a book called
“Fort Reno’’ and has contributed to
newspapers and eastern'magazines.
The couple were once before divorced,
but remarried.
A CIVIL SERVICE HEARING.
Senato Committee Resumes It* Work nnd
LUtens to Many Tales ot Woe.
Wash ngton, Juno 19.—The senate
civil service committee continued its
hearings. A letter was read from
James B. Prescott, president of the In
ternational Typographical union, in
which he stated that the Typographi
cal union was not friendly to the appli
cation of the civil service rales to the
government printing office, as had been
represented.
A joint letter was read from three
auditors of the treasury department,
viz: Messrs. Youngblood, Timme and
Andrews, urging an amendment to the
law permitting auditors to select their
own private secretaries.
Henry A Castle, auditor of the treas
ury for the postoffice department, ap
peared in person. Mr. Castle had been
postmaster at St. Paul under the Cleve
land administration, although ho was
an active Republican. He testified that
the law had been faithfmly observed
with one exception. Mr. Castle thought
there was great injustice in promotions
and redactions in the executive depart
ments at Washington.
He said that he knew of at least 15
cases in his own bureau where Republi
cans had been reduced or dismissed and
Democrats placed in their positions. He
had found that in Washington the
clerks rely more npon political infinenco
to secure a promotion than upon their
efficiency.
KNIGHTS FOR FREE CUBA.
s general executive
of Labor does hereby
id
General Executive Board Favors Recog.
nixing Insurgent Belligerency.
Washington, Jnne 23.—The general
executive board of the Knights of La
bor has adopted the following resolu
tions:
Resolved, That the
board of the Knights o:
request the house of representatives ani
president of the United States to at once
take action recognizing the belligerency
of Cuba, and.
Resolved, That we recommend that lo
cal and district assemblies of the Knights
of Labor everywhere use their influence
in their respective towns and cities to
make the celebration of the Fourth of
July, 1897, an occasion for the adoption
by the people of resolutions calling on
the president and house of representatives
to take immediate action granting bellig
erent rights to Cuba—to the end that the
canse of freedom and independence in
that island shall be aided to win a speedy
and complete victory.
A Bosh of Oriental Good*.
San Francisco, Jnne 23 —The ex
pectation of the new tariff law in early
operation has resulted in the rnshing of
cargoes of oriental goods to this pork
The British freight steamers Glenwood,
Hnpeh and Olnden have arrived and
the Glenshiel is under way. All bnt
the Hnpeh are under Paciflo Mail
charter. These four steamers have a
joint capacity of nearly 20,000 tons
and that amount of freight brought
here in a period of three weeks is the
excess of tne regular carryiiig trade of
the Pacific company’s line of Bteamers.
Lookout Mountain Bond Sold.
Ohattanooga, Jnne 23.—The Chatta
nooga and Lookout Mountain railroad,
running from this city to the top of
Lookout mountain and the Lookout inn
and park, was sold by J. Simpson
Africa, representing the Union Trust
company of Philadelphia, to the Ohatta
nooga and Lula Lake Railroad com
pany, which operates the new incline to
the mountain. The consideration was
$15,000. The road was built in 1888 and
is 10 miles in length. The purchasers
will equip the road and operate it at
once.
Hawaiian Treaty Discussed.
Washington, Jnne 23. — The Ha
waiian annexation treaty formed the
principal topic of discussion by the sen
ate committee on foreign relations at
its brief session. The treaty and ac
companying papers were read and re
ferred to a subcommittee consisting of
Senators Davis, Foraker and Morgan,
with instructions to investigate the en
tire question and report to tne full com
mittee. The papers read included the
protest made by Japan against annexa
tion.
Five Snotfnmb to the Heet.
New Orleans, June 23.—The intenso
heat continues here. Five deaths have
been reported during the day, among
them Bishop Dndlqy, a well known cot
ton broker.
DAILY MARKET REPORTS
Naval Store*.
Savannah, Juno 23.—Turpentine, qu
Aik Damages For Lynching.
La Plata, Md., Jnne 23.—Suit has
been filed in the circuit court on behalf
of Joseph Cocking, who was lynched
last summer, against Sheriff George A
Wade and his bondsmen, for $25,000
damages. The bill charges the sheriff
with negligence in not preventing the
lynching. It says that the sheriff,
though fully warned of the danger his
prisoner was in from mob violence, re
fused, though requested by his counsel,
to remove him to Baltimore city jail
for safe keeping, and left him in charge
of an infirm old negro.
Won SlOO and Lost Bis Life.
Burlington, la.,. June 23.— Matt
Madison, a local gambler, was drowned
While boarding a boat to return from
Otter island, a resort, where he had
been conducting a game of chance. One
hundred dollars in silver, his winnings
for the day, which he had in his pock-
Shot Sweetheart nod Self.
Kasson, Minn., Jane 23.—Bert Van
Nostrand, an architect, shot and Borl-
onsly wounded Jennie Geosiez, aged 18,
and then blew ont his own brains. The! .
oonple ware lovers and the canse of the ets, weighted him down, and he never November”/!”"";:”"”::""”
tragedy is not known. gose to the surface. . Deoembor
iulet at
23; sales, 458 casks; receipts, 2,723. Rosin,
firm and unchanged: sales, 2,112 barrels; re
ceipts, 7,338; A, B, O, D. $1.85; E, $1.40; F, $1.43;
G, $1 SO: H, $1.65; I, $1.75; K, $1.75; M, $1.85;
N. $1.90; window-glass, $2.05; waterwhite,
$2.55.
Wiucinoton.N. 0., June 23 —Rosin, steadyi
strained, $1.25; good strained $1.40; re
ceipts, 311 barrels. Spirits turpentine, steady
21 barrels.
Grata aad Provision*.
Chicago, June 23.
OPEN GLOSS
Wheat—Jane .. 70
Wheat—July. 68 J4 .. 6054
Wheat—September.
Wheat—December 7.
Corn—Jane ■»
Corn—July 24M
Corn—September
Oats—Jane
Oats—July
Oats—September
Pork—June
Pork—July. 7.40
Pork—September
IjArvi—June.
Lard—July 3.80
Lard—September
Bibs—Jane
§ IBS—July 4.35
ms—September
.1734
Cotton Futur
January.....
February...
March
June
July.
New York, June 23.
OPEN
6.84
6.87
.. 6.91
.. 7.28
:: !:fi
.. 7.02
.. 6.83
.. 6.78
„ 6.81
To Use a General Carrency.
Panama, Jnne 19.—One of the plans
of the Greater Republic of Central
America, now made complete by the en
trance of Costa Rica and Guatemala, is
for a general currency for nse in all of
the five countries of the republic. The
republic, as has been stated, was formed
for offensive and defensive purposes,
and will treat with foreign countries on
that basis. The diet will be the highest
legislative body and will be composed
of two delegates from each of the re-
blics. The president of the republics
1 preside over the diet, alternating
each vear.
Crevasses Caused by Earthquake.
Casper, Wy., June 19. —Charles
Richards, a ranchman of Bates Park,
while in search of horses 2 miles west
of Horse Buttes, came npon some
cracks in the ground made by the re
cent earthquake. Pebbles dropped into
them bonnded from side to side for a
S eat distance, and the sonnds finally
ed away in the depths. Proceeding, he
came npon the main or principal crack,
abont 40 feet across. Further investi
gation showed that a space of two aores
had snnk abont 40 teet, leaving perpen
dicular walls.
Collins In e Critical Condition,
f St. Louis, Jnne 19.—Charles D. Col
lins, the Tennessee horseman who was
brutally beaten and robbed at Merimao
Highlands, is still in a critical condi
tion as a result of the 14 wounds in hi9
head. He fallB to rally from the shock,
as Dr. Pittman hoped he would, and
his temperature remainsjtbore normal.
The physician believes that his patient’s
condition would improve should the
weather become cooler, but at present
he says the chanoes of his recovery are
not so bright as they were Wednesday.
The Miners Meet at Altoona.
Altoona, Pa., June 19.—At the morn
ing session of the Miners’ anion it was
decided to affiliate with some national
labor organization. The Federation of
Labor was suggested bnt decision was
postponed until after the collection of
the oheck- weigh funds had been accom
plished. The convention claimed to
represent 25,000 miners.
Raleigh Teachers Gst a Raise.
Raleigh, Jnne 19.—Logan D. Howell
is re-elected superintendent of Raleigh’s
pnblio schools, and the salaries of a
number of the teachers are raised. An
act of the last legislature gives the
board the right to order an election in
this township on the question of the is
sue of $50,000 of school bond..
A Special Election Ordered.
Atlanta, Jnne 19. — Governor At
kinson has issued an order to the county
commissioners of Newton county to
provide for an election to fill the va-
canoy in the general assembly, created
by the death of the late Hon. R. U.
Hardeman.
Ex-Postmaster Sackett Dead.
Buffalo, June 19.—John B. Sackett,
postmaster of Buffalo during President
Cleveland's first administration, and
more recently treasurer of Erie county,
is dead.
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