.KIG-iri1 rAGES CG COLUMNS.
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these foods which never falls to
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taste, and although they may not
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year as goods of showy hue, still
like spring (lowers, they have a
freshness and newness all their
own, which nothing on earth can
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in our windows and throughout tho
department we have placed
Many
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in sets and single pieces, varying In
width from of an inch to 45
inches, while prices range from 10c.
to $1.50 a yard.
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and are prettier than ever. Prices
begin at 5c. and run to 50c.
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for Infants' wear fqrm an impor
tant feature in this display. Their
dainty sweetness in design cannot
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Will be much worn during the com-
, Ing season for yokes, set pieces, etc.
t We have them in Nainsooks, Cam
brics and Swisses in a uniform
width of 22 inches. The patterns
are simply exquisite white figures,
run from 50c. to $5.00 a yard.
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GLOBE
' WAREHOUSE
LITTLE GREECE
IS STILL DEFIANT
Proposes lo Occupy Crete Rjgardlsss of
the Powers.
ADMIRABLE DISPLAY OF NBRVE
The Plucky Nation Will Lift Its Arm
to Protect Helpless Christians fro hi
tho Bloodthirsty Turk, I'vcn If lie
Is Hacked by All Europe.
Berlin, Feb. 1C Tho reply of the
Greek government to the representa
tions of the powers that the latter
would prevent taking further hostile
action In Crete, even to resorting to
arms, was communicated today to the
French ambassador at Athens by
Prime Minister Delyannls.
The Greek premier, after a brief re
view of the situation, declares without
qualification that It is the purpose of
Greece to occupy Crete and In view of
this defiant attitude of the Hellenic
kingdom, the German government will
consider that It Is no longer consistent
with dignity to proceed further in the
paths of diplomacy at Athens, and
after having communicated this con
clusion to tho governments of the other
powers will instiuct the commander of
the German warship Kaiserln Au
gusta to proceed to Canea and join tho
associated Herts off tho Cretan coast
in preventing any hostile action on the
part of Greece and co-operate with
the In restoring order in the island.
According to tho semi-ofllcial state
ment this decision on the part of Ger
many1 Is Until.
Canea, 'Crete, Feb. 15. Tho command
ers of the British and other foreign
warships stationed hero have informed
Prince George, commanding the Greek
torpedo flotilla, that thoy have received
orders to prevent the occupation of tho
Island of Crete by Greece, and, if nec
essary, to use force tn.,wirry out these
Instructions.
Athens, Feb. 15. Advices received
here from tho Island of Crete announce
that the "corps of occupation," con
sisting of infantry, artillery and en
gineers and numbering 1,500 men,
which embarked at Piraeus yesterday,
have landed at Platanles, fourteen kilo
metres west of Canea. The warships
of the Powers, these advices also state,
had previously landed strong detach
ments at Hetimo, llorakllon and Canea.
Canea, Crete, Feb. 15. One hundred
men each from tho Russian, French,
British and Italian fleets at Canea and
fifty Austrlans have landed, under com
mand of an Italian officer, and have oc
cupied the city, the Turkish ofllcials
having given their assent to the step.
The Hags of the nations represented by
the occupying forces have been hoisted
upon the ramparts of the fortress.
Athens, Fob. 15. AVhen the announce
ment was made here that the "corps of
occupation" under the command of
Colonel Vassos, chief aide-de-camp to
King George, had landed In Crete' de
monstrations of wildest joy were in
dulged in by the populace.
WEYLER IS SATISFIED.
Operations of tho Spanish Forces in
Cuba Please Him.
Havana, Feb. 15. The Ofllclal Ga
zette tomorrow will publish two de
crees, the first of which provides for
making the compulsory circulation of
sciip at par with silver; for the trial of
deprecators of paper upon charges of
being in lengub with the rebels, and
for tho sending of an order to the Am
erican Bank company, of New York,
for the printing of fractional currency,
which order is to be immediately exe
cuted. The second decree provides
regulations for the sale of lottery tick
ets. It is announced that Captain Gen
eral Weyler has expressed himself as
satisfied with the operations of tho
Spanish forces in Cuba. It is also stat
ed that he favors the cultivation of to
bacco instead of sugar cane in tho
island.
General Aldave with two columns of
Spanish troops, has entered tho town
of Slsuanea, In the Province of Santa
Clara, defeating the insurgent forces
which were entrenched there and pur
suing them to the Nlguendn hills.
CORBETT IN GOOD CONDITION.
His Friends Now Four That Pitzsim
t inoiis Will Hack Out.
San Francisco, Feb. 15. James J. Cor
belt started for Nevada this evening,
accompanied by his trainers, Billy De
lane and Jack McVcy.
Walter Watson, boxing instructor of
the Olympic club, who is probably as
intimately acquainted with Corbett as
any man in tho state, declares Corbett
Is in magnificent condition. That Cor
bett is in good fettle is thown by his de
sire to fight, yere he out of trim or
wore It Impossible- for him to train for
the event he would never h.ivo signed
to fight.
"All 1 am afraid of now is that Fitz
shnmons will back out, as I am thor
oughly convinced ho would never have
signed for the match had he not be
lieved Corbett was a back number,"
said Mr. Watson.
KNIGHTS OF MACCABEES.
Three Hundred Delegates Meet at
Pittsburg.
Pittsburg, Pa., Feb. 15. Tho business
sessions of the first biennial convention
of tho great camp of Pennsylvania,
Knights of Maccabees, will begin to
morrow morning in tho Turner Then-'
ter. First of the 300 delegates entitled
to seats In the camp arrived early this
morning and were followed by othe-s
through the day, until tonight nearly
all had put in an nnpearance,
T. II. Lowry, of Oakdale, this coun
ty, who is out for tne c'ommander.shlp
of tho state body, has established
headquarters. Later in thp day his op
ponent, E. S, Watson,, of WlHIamsport,
opened headquarters, Tho election
occurs Wednesday, and the light Is n
hot one,
INDEPENDENT WHEELMEN.
The Sunday Racers Hope to (Jnin
.'dany Rccinifs.
St, Louis, Feb. 15. -The Missouri di
vision of tho Lenguo of American
Wheelmen is ripe for revolt against the
ruling of tho parent body upon th.
no
niont hero strongly Indorses the posi
tion taken by Delegate Roberts. Homo
rule is demanded upon matters con
cerning racing days, amateur uvents
and classification of prizes, Already
there Is n nucleus here for the seced M's
to rally around. ,
The League of Independent .Wheel
men, a growing organization, was
stinted here one year ago. Thoy have
Sunday racing. A now one-third mile
tinck lii being made by the League of
Independent Wheelmen, and when '-he
season opens they expect to receive
large accessions from the older asso
ciations. MAJOR M'KtNLEY ILL.
The I'rrsiil'Mit-Ulcct Sailers from an
Attack of Influenza.
Canton, O., Feb. 15. Major McKInley
was unable to receive any of the nu
merous politicians who were on hand
early this morning. Ho Is suffering
with a mild attack of Inlluenza and was
confined to his bed until this evening
when the family physician permit ted
hiin to sit up for a time. Dr. Phillips,
the attending physician, says Mr. llc
Klnloy will be unable to receive any one
for sevetal days, and must be permitted
to reserve all his strength for the In
augural ceremonies. Dr. Phillips, says:
"Major McKInley Is not seriously ill,
but is suffering with a mild attack of
Influenza. Ills pulse and temperature
are now normal. He must not receive
callers during the present week, and
cannot make tho anticipated trip to
Cleveland until Thursday or Friday.
He should bo allowed to rest from now
until tho time of his departure to Wash
ington." A great deal of Influence is being
brought to bear upon Major-McKInley
to select General Stewart L. Woodward
for one of the vacant cabinet positions.
Kx-Mayor Charles A. Schloren, of
Brooklyn, was in the city today to
speak a few words for his friend, Gen
eral Woodford, but, of course, was un
able to see the president-elect.
Colonel W. AV. Dudley, of Washing
ton, a member of tho Inaugural com
mittee, wished to talk over tho prepar
ations for the ceremony. He is desir
ous of learning if tho president-elect
wishes a reception to be tendered him
upon his arrival in Washington by the
military order of the United Veterans'
Legion, of which lie Is a member. Ho
will remain in the city until tho major
is able to receive him.
Other callers included Rev. J. II.
Murdc.oh, of Pittsburg, and John Conk
ling, of Hnrrlsburg.
CASE OF PROFESSOR G0GART.
Defendant Will Hu Satisfied Willi a
Verdict That Does Not Punish
Pittsburg, Pa., Feb. 15. An argu
ment for a new trial today in the case
of Professor C. D. Borgart, formerly
principal of tlu1 Knoxvlile school, who
was convicted of assault and battery
witli Intent to commit a felony an Clara
Vates, aged 11 years. Attorney Patter
son, for tho defense, stated that the de
fendant would be satisfied with the
finding of simple assault and battery,
as this would enable him to retain his
position in the school at 'Shenandoah.
Attorney Marron, for the prosecution,
said he would be satisfied if sentence
wore suspended with the understand
ing that he give up his position at
Shenandoah..
Judge White refused to consider the
proposition of the defense. He said
that a new trial would be refused and
that he would take the request of the
attorney for tho prosecution , under
consideration.
CASHIER PLEADS GUILTY..
John It. Holler Is Sentenced to
Ten
Years in the Penitentiary.
Philadelphia, Feb. 15. John II. Hof
fer, former 'cashier of the First Na
tional bank, of Lebanon, Pa., who was
charged with embezzling $109,000 of the
bank's funds, was analgned in the
United States district court this after
noon before Judge Butler.
After a consultation with his attor
neys the accused pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to ten years Imprison
ment in the Eastern penitentiary and
ordered to pay a line of $1,000.
MME. MODJESKA BETTER.
Tito Actress Hopes Soon to Retire to
Her California Ranch.
Los Angeles, Cal., Feb, 15. The con
dition of Mine, Modjeska Is greatly im
proved, and all Intention of performing
an operation for appendicitis has ben
abandoned, unless her condition should
change for the worse.
She Is In good spirits, and hopes soon
to lie able to go to her ranch for a long
rest.
Steel Kail Competition.
Chicago, Fob. 15. Although the Carne
gie Steel company claimed to have se
cured the Chicago, Milwaukee and St.
Paul's big nrdor for steel rails whilo tho
price was cut below $.0, It was learnod to
day that the Illinois Steel company got
most of the order, which was nearly I'J.UJO
tons. Carneslo bid a dollar lgwcr, but
would not guarantee to deliver tho lot at
the given pi ice.
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Declared to Do Sleeks' Murderer.
Llttlo Rock. Ark., Feb. 15. There is nn
Insane man in Fulton county Jail at Ha
lom, Ark., who In believed to be George
Taylor, the murderer of tho Meeks fam
ily of Missouri. Tho man In Jail says his
name Is Charles l.umpton.
Killed His Man in Cold Blood.
Montgomery, Vn., Feb. .", G. L. Mor
ris, who was shot by 'Squire Irving Rigg
at Deepwnter, died last night. Hlsg's
wife was visiting a neighbor with others,
Including Merlin, when Rlgg entered and
tired without warning or provocation.
ISoy Shcil in the Neck.
Ashland, Pa., Feb, 15, Harry Turner,
the 17-year-old boy who was shot In tho
neck by Edward Welch, at Centrallu, ,on
Saturday evening, died at his homo lant
night. 'Welch has been arrested and Is
now In tho Columbia county Jail.
New Trial Was Refused.
Pittsburg, Pa., Feb. 15.-In tho United
States court hero today Judge Iluftllng
ton refused now trials In tho cases of J. A.
Culp and othor convicted at Summon
of using tho malls for fraudulent pur
poses. ' .tii
Malier Dnl'cnts s'mith.
Buffalo, N. Y Feb. 15. Peter Mahor de
feated C, C. Smith nt the Empire Athletic
club hero tonight in tho sixth round.
WHACKING AT
SILVER AGITATORS
Tlie D:batc on International Conference
. Is Continued,
THE CAUSES OF DEPRESSION
Representative Fowler Snvs Hi
iMctnllic Agitation---Comparison
with Silver Kucos--Tlicy Have Al
ready Sunk So Low in Commercial
Importance That Any Change Must
He Upward.
Washington, Feb. 15. Tho house
committee on colnaso today took up
again the discussion of the bill for an
International monetary conference.
The proceedings were begun by Rep
resentative Hartmnn, of Montana, a
member of the committee, who urged
that action should be taken as soon as
possible upon the bill, In view of tho
approaching death of tho Fifty-fourth
congress.
Representative Fowler, of New Jer
sey, a member of the banking commit
tee, spoke in opposition to the projected
conference. In the beginning, he ic
plled to certain arguments at an earlier
meeting by Representative Nowlands,
of Navada, upon the effect of the de
monetization of silver on tho railroad
business of the United States. Rail
road failures had not been confined to
tho United States In recent years, Mr.
Fowler declared. The entire world has
been swept since 1SS1 by a wave of
speculation. Incident to this thou
sands of miles of steam railroads which
could not pay for many years had been
built. Thousands of acres of farms had
been cut Into buildings lota which were
unoccupied.
SPECULATIVE ENTERPRISES.
Railroads had been busy carrying
the freight to construct speculative
works through tho western states.
When the inevitable collnpse came
these roads were left without any bus
iness, except supplying the dally ne
cessities of the population.
Representative Towne, of Minnesota,
Inquired whether the silver standard
countries had suffered as much from
such causes as the gold standard coun
tries. To this Mr. Fowler replied that the
silver standard nations had already
reached tho bottom level in business,
and if they moved at all could only
move upward.
When Mr. Fowler stated that the
business 'collapse had culminated in
1S93, Mr. MeClure, of Ohio, Inquired
what would be tho effect upon a coun
try in a state of collapse of ceasing
tho yearly issue of fifty millions of
cmrency expended for silver under the
Sherman act. - -
FIFTY MILLIONS A BAGATELLE.
Mr. Fowler replied that fifty millions
was but a bagatelle In tho yearly busi
ness of tho United States, and that the
repeal of the Sherman act had removed
tho principal cause of business uncer
tainty. Continuing, Mr. Fowler said
that the Sherman law had been tho
last straw, and on top of that came
tariff law which failed to rjroduee
cnourrh revenue to meet the exoonsos
of the government within fifty mil
lions. Yet a revenue deficit of one
hundred or five hundred millions would
not have brought a panic had the
country been unequivocally on a cold
standard. In addition, business was
hampered by a banking system, which,
irstead of tiding it over a speculative
crisis, brought Immediate liquidation.
JAPAN AND CHINA.
Replying to Mr. Newlands' argument
upon the effect of the fall in wages in
Japan nnd China fiom tho demonetiza
tion of silver, Mr. Fowler said that a
fall from 15 to 7 cents In Japanese
wages was immaterial so far as ho
financial question 'was concerned. Tint
competition rested upon a difference
in civilization, and, as the United
States had excluded Chinese labor, It
could exclude the products of that 'a
bor. Mr. Newland explained that the
appreciation in values, due to tho de
monetization of silver had stimulated
production in silver standard countries,
because those countries were unwilling
to turn their silver into gold at a great
loss, to buy the products of gold stand
ard coun'-rlcs.
Then Mr. Fowler read n cablegram
announcing that Japan was to go on a
gold basis at a ratio with silver of I 'o
32, which, he said, disposed of Jnpan f?S'
a factor In the silver question.
A DUEL TO THE DEATH.
lnliniis (Jiuirre! Over Anarchy and
Chiillongcr Is Killed.
Chicago, Fob. 15. Two Italians
fought, a duel tonight at tho foot of tho
Columbus monument In Lako Front
park, and tho challenger. Batiste Mel
lerl, was shot to death by Joseph Ber
nnscorlo. jg
Tho duel was deliberately nlalroed.
the men quarreling over the subject of
anarchy.
Steamship Arrivnls.
New York, Feb. 15, Arrlvod: Muandnm,
from Rotterdam. Arrived out: Ancho
rl.i, at Movillo; Trave, at Bremen (Feb. 14.)
Sailed for New York: Ems, from Gibral
tar; Phoenicia, from Hamburg (Feb. 11);
Noordland, from Antwerp (Feb, lti). Sight
ed: Frleslnnd, from New York for Ant
worp, passed the Llzardf Feb. 13); Veen
dam, from New York for Rotterdam,
paspod tho Lizard; Werkcndam, from Nov
York, for Rotterdam, passed the Lizard,
Spoor Slabs ('alliiii.
Washington, Feb. 15. E. P. Spoor, of
Georgia, u chief of division In the treas
ury department, this afternoon, while In
hla oirjee, hucamo Involved In a quarrel
with William Cullnn, n collector, during
which Speer ntubbed Callan. Callan was
taken to the Emergency hospital, whero
ills wound w.-9 dret-sed.
Supremo Court Decisions,
Philadelphia, Feb. 15. Among tho deci
sions handed down by tho Supromo court
today was tho ono following: Tho Dar.
vllle, Huzleton and Wllkes-Burra Railroad
company v. Rhodes, et a., C. 1'., Phlla
dolimhi. The decree of tho court below
1b afllrmod. Each party la to pay his own
coats.
Bequest to Ynlo (Jnllogo.
' Rochester. N, Y Feb. 15. It is roportod
In Le Roy that William Lampson, a mil
lionaire, who died thero yesterday, left
the bulH of his fortune to Yale College,
MEN OF PROMINENCE.
SUi RICHARD CARTWRKjHT,
Noted Can: dim Statesman.
Washington, Feb. 15. Sir Richard John
Cartwilght, who was recently hero for the
purpose of more closely uniting Caivi.hi
and the United States In trade, Is one of
the loading statesmen of the dominion.
He Is a native of Ireland, and was edu
cated at Trinity cojlege, Dublin university.
Early In bis career In Canada he was a
conservative and affected an Immeasurc
blo contempt for the common people. He
lopresonted the conservatives In the Cana
dian parliament In 1SG3, but in 1S70 ho
abandoned that party and with It, appar
ently, his distaste for the plain folk
around him. He became a liberal and is
as free and asy now as he was icy and
SHIPS AT CHARLESTON.
The Entire Squadron Indulges in Heavy
Gisn Target Practice Trip of
the Marblcucad.
Charleston, S. C, Feb. 15 The fea
ture of the day In the blockading of the
port of Charleston by Admiral Dunce's
fleet consisted principally of some
heavy gun practice by the entire squad
ron. Shortly after 1, o'clock the ships
moved into their blockading positions
and putting out floating targets at dis
tances ranging from 100 to 1,000 yards
began to got their batteries into ac
tion. The line of action was the same
as that which the lleet has observed
during other blockade work. The tar
gets used were ordinary floating tri
angles of seven foot to the side.
Tjie practice began at 1.15 in tho af
ternoon and continued without inter
ruption until 3.30 p. in. The guns on
the Individual ships were In action,
one nt a time, and while the ships wore
anchored. Once the Massachusetts
fired her 1.1-Inch guns at Intervals of
two minutes, and at one time the Maine
got under way and fired several shots
at her target. The shooting was nearly
nil lino shooting and whilo tho rangea
of the targets were not goti:n with ac
curacy, the practice was apparently
successful.
Tho Vesuvius left tho harbor this
morning at 1 o'clock and rejoined tho
lleet. Later In the day she returned to
port again nnd remnlned for a. few
hour. The Marblehend sailed for Slay
port on the Florida coast shortly before
1 o'clock this afternoon. The Terror,
Puritan and possibly othor ships are
expected to join the lleet tonight or to
morrow morning. Thursday morning
the Maine will go to Port Royal to lie
coaled.
So Decision Slendered.
nUlln,lnlnUln T,-r,1. 1 Tt Phni-lnl' ATMv-..,,.
ver, of this city, and Jack Kvorhardt, of
New Orleans, the, light-weights, met in
a C-round go at the Arena here tonight.
-fcT ,1 I1, ..,,, .Inll.lAI'.wl lilt t- n c Hfrili All-
ver had the best of the- first four roundp,
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III WuH fUllriymcu yviv vtl'iit! Wfi ihuwuiiu,
ri -1. .,,1 l'n,M .. rrnnd 1 (V-li ft, Ihn
second royrnl AlcKeover fouled hJm par-
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ijufJiiuj hum, . uui.uii, UI34UUIHI.U .v
the olhclnls.
Fussed Counterfeit Money.
Philadelphia, Feb. 15. Char3 Prob3t
and Teresa Balliet, of Hazleton, l'n., who
were arrested In Pottsvillo on tho respect
ive charge cf pospessing and passing coun-
4c,.ff.jl tin .rrtlil i.lonnQ ivurn illTnlntlod thi4
afternoon before Judge Butlor In the I'nlt-
od States district court, rronsi pieauou
guilty and trie woman waa convicted. Sen
tence wus deterred.
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minister Ransom's Wife IJeail.
Mexico' City, Feb. 15. United States
Minister Ransom Is on hi3 way back to
North Carolina, having beon aummonad
by a tclcgrrm announcing tho nertous Ill
ness of h's wife. It Is feared bore that tho
minister will not return before his suc
cessor has bo?n unpointed.
THE NEWS TIHS MORNING.
Weather Indications Today:
Light Showers.
1 Greece Still Shows Defiance.
House Committee Considers Interna
tional Silver Coinage,
2 Pay In Sonuto nnd House,
Financial and Commorelal,
3 (Local)-Uoard of Trado'H Now Rooms'
Are Christened.
Twelve Divorces Aro Asked for in
Court.
Steel Rail War.
t Kdltorlal.
Comment of tho Progs.
5 (LocnD Banquet of Fulthor Mathow
Men,
Mayer Will Sign the Soyor Ordinance.
0 (Story)-"Undor Fire."
7 West Sldo News nnd Oosslp.
Suburban Happenings.
S Up and Down tn i'U. v
ass
rcpervrd before. Ho nhvnys talked for
friendly relations with the United Statoi,
and under the Mackenzie government, In
which he was minister of finance, ho used
every effoi t to open up a warmer inter
course between the two countries In the
matter of tiade. When the liberals went
out In 1S7S Sir Richard wont with them,
anil sinoe that time has held no position
ether than his seat' In parliament. When
Mr. Laurlcr beenms premier Sir Richard
once more took a place In the cabinet as
mliilttrr of trade and commerce. In 1S70
Sir Richard was created a high comman
der of tho Order of SS. Michael nnd
George.
DEATH OF W. P. ST. JOHN.
It Is Attributed Directly to the Effects
of the Care and Worry of
Political Work.
New York, Feb. 15. William P. St.
John, the banker who was prominently
Identified with the silver movement In
the recent election, and who was form
oily president of tho Mercantile Na
tional bank, died at his home, 121 East
Thirty-fourth street, last night.
Mr. St. John was born In Mobile,
Ala., on Feb. Ill, 1SI9. He leceived his
education In Mobile, Germany, Eng
land and Massachusetts. In 1SG7 he
came to New York nnd during his life
engaged In several kinds of business,
He was for four years prior to his con
nection with the Mercantile bank li
charge of credits, sales and urices for
Havemeyer & Elder, the sugar refin
ers. Mr. St. John cnteied the Mercan
tile bank a3 cashier In January, 183t.
He was engaged for this post by Ge .
W. Perkins, who at the same time left
his plnce as cashier of the Hanover
National bank to become president of
tho Mercantile. When Mr. Perkins
died, two years later, Mr. St. John suc
ceeded to the presidency.
Mr. St. John was a large stockhold
er in the Mercantile bank. He was n
director of tho Hamilton National
bank, in Harlem, and the Second Na
tional bank. Some time ago he pur
chased two memberships in thu Pro
duce Exchange. Mr. St. John was
well known in southern society circles,
and was a warm friend of Mrs. Jeffer
son Davis and her daughter, Miss Win
nie Davis. Considerable attention was
atti acted to his resignation from )io
Southern society a few years ago. He
w.as tall and well built, had a brown
brard and brown hair, slightly tinned
with gray, and dressed carefully.
His course was not approved by his
associates in business, but believing
lu what he thought his duty, Jie gave
up, or, to be more correct, was forc-id
to give up tho presidency of the Mer
cantile bank and his connection with
tho Clearing .House. Ho also' fell inti
disfavor In the chamber of commerco
and the board of trade and Irnnsnar
tatlon on account of his financial
views, and lie was compelled to re tiro
from the directorship in the latter or
ganisation. That was not the c:-.!v
sacrifice he made. At the beginning of
the campaign Mr. St. John sold tw.)
houses In Hnrlem, and it was under
stood that the proceeds went into tho
treasury of th" Democratic national
committee, and Ic.i-er on, when contri
butions were f"v and the oxnem i
nervy. It la said Mr. St. .Tobir mr-Jo
another contribution to err-;- on th
can.palgn. lie was tho financial mala
emv of Bryan's cutir.e. His death is
attributed directly to the effects of tho
care and worry of political work.
Sluart Takes Out a License.
Carson, Nov., Feb, 15. Champion Cor
bett will reach here tomorrow morning.
Stuart today tool; out a licnss for ttie
big fight the first lleeiua te3uod under tho
new law. The bill which wau Introduced
In the senate Bveial days as'o to submit
tho repeal of tho glove contest law to tho
voters at the next t n Tal election passed
that body today. It li not likely tho bill
will pass tho assembly.
Spanish Pin;: Hurtled in Tacoiiui.
Tacoma, Feb. 15. Cuban sympathizers
horo held an open ulr mas.3 meeting last
night and denounced Premier Cauovas.
The Spanish tlag was ttatlod in the mud
and then burned. A resolution was adopt
ed praying that Canovas might bo sub
jected to the same tortpre as his victims.
Kciitiicliiiuis Wreck Toll (intos.
Frankfort, Ky Fob. 15-Tho toll gato
raiders blew up tho toll gate on Law
roncoburg pike at 1 o'clock this morning
with dynamite, ThoprovIoUa night n mob
wrecked all of the ils toll gates on tho
Kinney turnpike entering Vanceburg.
Four I'or Cunt. Cannon n Dclicit.
Philadelphia, Feb. 15,-r-Tho annual re
port of the operations of tho Lehigh Coal
and Navigation company for 1800 was is
sued today nnd shows a dellclt of $15,317
ufter paying dividends of 4 per cent,
amounting; to 5573,603 to the stockholders,
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NEW CAPITOL ARRANGEAIENTS.
CJovcruor Hastings Will F.udenvor to
Secure S'laiis at Ouco.
Harrlsburg, Pa., Feb. in. Governor
Hastings today signed the Joint reso
lution authorizing him to solicit n'ans
for tho proposed new capltol building.
Ho will at once arrange to facilitate
tho woik of building by getting plans.
Next Monday night on tho ro-assom-bllng
of tho legislature the governor
will send in a communication on the
condition of the revenues of the com
monwealth and his views on tho mat
ter of raising money for tho building
of.n new capltol.
Captain Delaney, the superintendent
of public buildings and grounds, U
hustling with a largo toreo of work
men to get Grace Methodist church in
sblp-Fliape for tho reassembling of the
legislature. New desks were placed in
position today.
EUROPEAN CROP PROSPECTS.
Itoports of .Iniiti Scarcity in ItiisNin
Aro Unfounded.
London, Feb. 15. Tho Mark Lane
Express, Iiulta weekly crop review to
day, says that although the lluods nro
subsiding the land Is waterlogged, and
spring sowing must be deferred unMl
March. The wheat Is suffering from
excessive moisture.
The winter lii Spain has been verv
severe. Thero has been muoh ruin and
snow where drought Is usual, irlvlng
promises of good crops.
Tho reports of grain scarcity in llus
sla arc unfoun.ded, and are ridiculed
In Mark Lane,
!)ion nnd Downey Tight 11 Draw.
Now York, Feb. 15. Goorgo Dixon, or
Uoston, and Jack Downey, of llrooklyn,
fought twenty rounds to a draw at tho
llroadway Athletic club tonlcht. Downey
put up tho best light that tho champion
over had to meet, and In tho opinion of
many the Urooklynlto had somewhat tho
best of tho argument.
The Ucrnld's Wrnlhur Forr-cnut.
Now York, Fob. 1G. In tho .Middle states
today, partly cloudy to fair, preceded by
snow or rain on tho Now England coasts,
with frosh northeasterly to northwesterly
winds slightly lower, followed by rising
temporature. On Wednesday, fnlr, wnrm
or, fresh variable winds, mostly south
westerly, followed by unow or rain In the
Hudson Vall'iy in tho nigh'
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