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EMO LIBERATED.
A "FasaIIy-Defectivc" Warrant Secure
Ills Liberty on Habeas Corpus.

His Liberty on Habeas Corpus.
lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.I
QUEBEC, June 2.-John G.. Emo, the New
York ex-bank president who was arrested
when about to sail as passenger In the
steamer Vancouver. was brought before
Judge Tester, of the Court OF the Queens
Bench, on writ OF habeaS corpus issued
on Saturday night. Emo came into court
accompanied by Gale, the High Constable
Of Quebec.
There was large array OF legal talent
on both sides. j. NJ. Holmes, United
States deputy marshal, watched the case on
behalf OF his Government. Mr.. Hubbard,
OF New York, watched the interests OF the
Second National Bank. Mr.. Dunbar,
Queens counsel, appeared on behalf OF the
accused. He asked for Eno's liberation,
principally on the ground OF the infor-
mality and ilegality OF the warrant which
had been issued for his arrest. He said the
warrant was so defective that the magis-
trate ought to be arrested for issuing it.
Other counsel for defence followed in the
same strain. Davidson, Queens counsel,
OF Montreal, appeared on behalf OF the de-
irauded bank. He resisted the application
for the Liberation OF the accused, and held
that the warrant was legally issued.
After some discussion between opposing
counsel the Judge adjourned court for O
few hours in order to have time to con-
slider the case. When the court re6pened
the Judge declared that the warrant was
so fatally defective that he had to discharge
the prisoner.
Bissonette, the constable who made the
arrest, then exhibited another warrant for
Eno's arrest, and attempted to serve 1t, but
the Judge threatened him with punish
ment for contempt II he dared to execute
il in the presence OF the Court.
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~ Tsiegrapn.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. JuncR. 1854.
The ssccs g., sRsns e. Cor
with reports concerning Reading and other sfocka
In the early ttadng TIE bears made sharp attack
on values and EXTENDED their lines materially.
sold down s, jersey Central 3k. Pacific Mail zz.
81. Paul ~. Louisville AID Nashville ~, Union
Pacific 2. The remainder OF the list declined 8(a
1. subsequently II was announced from phf1sdel-
phla that A. J. IIrexci q Co. were eeying at par
interest coupons Of the Reading consol mortgage,
and simultaneously Il became known that the Jef-
sew Central dividend was being paid ~ the coDpa-
nys ONCE. At this time II was also stated TINT the
New York Central directors would meet this week
and declare quarterly dividend Of 2 per cent !;
and, owing 20 the institution OF certain eeono-
niles, the earnings of the road would show much
bet or than was heretofore expected IL was fur
Their stated IN the Western Union direetors
would convene on the 1 lrh instant and declare
regular quarterly dividend, and that the statement
10 be presented would be very favorable. The
shorts then attempted 10 cover, but found the hOat
ing supply stock smaller than they anticipated.
Jersey Central advanced AZ, Delaware and Hudson
Az, Missouri Pacific 4. st. aui Az, Lackawanna 4.
Western Union 80, New yora Central 3s,Pacifc
ferred ok, Louisville and Nashville 2s, Omaha
24, Reading 2, Omaha preferred IL, Texas
Pacific Ia. The remainder Of The list &Gl.
In the afternoon be resumption OF Fisk
& Hatch was announced al the Exchange. and
close there were sales 10 realize and prices reacted
ktaik, except for Missouri Pacific. which con-
feii OF 10 Is on The appointment Of receivers.
Compared with Saturdays closing, prices are
@3H higher except Residing, whirh Is 81 and
Louisville and Nashville II lower. Sales, 454,0U0
shares.
z; new So. SO. North Carolina 6's, old, 1864.
Bid TODAY.
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NANGUYRINo on TEE cLAMs.

Views Of Various Cerrespsudenss- Opinion.
and specslasisns-Lssd Claims All
Areund--Dark-Hsre Notes.
We give below Chicago special kilograms
from various correspondents giving the
progress Of the fight up to midnight last
night. Much. Of course, Is the baldest
speculation, and II must be boz ne In mind
that as between Arthur and Blaine the
struggle Is very bitter. The Philadel-
phia Tines is Independent, the New
York Tribune Is q Blaine organ. and the
New York Times Is both anti-Blaine
and anti-Arthur. The Washington Star
is independent. As indicated, the dis
patches to the irst three papers named re-
late TO the situation Sunday and Sunday
night; but they have an important bearing
upon our later kilograms In demonstrating
in connection with them how sentiment
ebbs and flows, and in pointing the reasons
for possible changes. However, VIC see
nothing at this writing to cause us TO dis
credit our forecast summarized elsewhere.
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A GLO0MYARTHGR CONFERENCE.
The withdrawal of His Name suggested
ueported Gains for the President.


The correspondent Of the Tribune Blaine
orean, telegraphs Sunday; There was an
other conference OF some OF tne Ar,nur
managers tonight, in which the si. eSsa y,
was fuIly discussed and the prospects oil
their candidate thoroughly canyassed. rev
details could be obtained, but II Is known
that the withdrawal OF Arthurs name
was suggested, IL not seriously con,
sidered. Subsequently oyertures wsIe
made by the Arthur men to some OF tuo
Edmunds men looking to the bringing lIu.
ward OF Gresham as compromise ca ..r
date In opposition 10 Blaine. Proposi.ion.
were Also made In other directions In iasoI
al different men. II Is understood .ns'
the chairman OF the Alabama dele
who IS an Arthur man, expressed cnsgln
ana surprise when he heard OF the confer
enee. 10 which she he'd not been invIteo.
Arnong the leading spirits OF the conisl,
ence, It's said, were james d. warren anu
The Arthur men were putting out some
reports Of gains tonight % encouraSe
their Organs. They now clsam ~ votes -
Texas. 3 In Nebraska. ~ M,nnesota anu
"a a Wisconsin. Az 70 the - votes ~
Texoe they must depend upon gre s.ssv
menf q We5ster Flsnaean fo.day Mno
90; = ! ESQ eass 70 Icya ycfee 'or Ass'o1
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place Of burial Of the heroes Of the late
war. Referred.
Under call Of the States the following
bills, &C., were introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Eldridge, OF Michigan: A reso-
luton 1xing the 23d Of June as the date OF
flnai adjournment.
BY Mr.. Collins, OF Massachusetts: Joint
resolution directing the Committees on
Foreign Affairs OF both houses to inquire
into the expediency OF repeating all laws
authorizing free importation, In bond or
otherwise OF merchandise from foreign
countries through the United States to
Canada.
BY Mr.. Hutchins, OF New York Amend
Ing the act authorizing the coinage Of the
standard silver dollar. It provides that
whenever the silver dollars in the Treasury
shall exceed the outstanding silver-certif-
Gates BY the sum Of s30,000,0OO no pur-
ring the continuance OF such excess.
By Mr.. Willis, OF Kentucky: Appro-
priating $4,000 to aid the Southern Expo
sition to be held at Louisville in 1884, and
admitting free OF duty articles intended for
exhibition thereat.
The House then proceeded to the con-
sideration OF the legislative appropriation
bill, with amendments reported by the
Committee OF the Whole. The amendment
prohibiting committee clerks from perform
Ing work Of q private character for MEM
bers was rejected.
The amendment exempting all dstille-
ries which mash ten bushels or less from
the operation Of the provisions Of title -35
Of the Revised Statutes, except as 10 the
payment Of tax, was adopted-yeas, lis;
nays, "a.
Other amendments were agreed TO, and
the bill passed yeas, 1888; nays 46.
Mr.. Hiscock moved to suspend the rules
and pass the bill repeating the Internal
revenue taxes on tobacco; allowing the
use Of alcohol free OF tax In arts and man
ufactures. and repeating tax on brandy
distilled from fruits.
Mr.. Cosgrove, OF Missouri, moved that
the House adjourn, and this was, at 2:15
O'Clock, carried-yeas, 81; nays, 90.
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observation-disclosures.
PORT OF RICHMOND. JUNE 9, 1854.

PORT or RICHMOND. JUNE z, 1854.
ARRIVED SUNDAY.
Bark Goglar, Kalderup, Liverpool, salt, Dayen-
Schooner cakes Ames, sheridan, New York, salt,
Schooner Star. spangled Banner, Mpllen, Phila-
deiphia, pig-iron, Old Dominion Iron and NAH
Schooner Amelia Hearn, Elzey, Petersburg,
Schooner South Shore, Davis, Kennebec, ice, j.
c. smith Ice Company. ,.,., g..
SCHOONER Alice Hodges, -, baiumOre' Ter
tiI,zer John Knox, Jr., agent.
schooner r.. Il. spedden. Thomas, baltimore,
corn. the Haxail-C renshaw Company.
Schooner Walter, Thomas, Bnrrill's Bay, lum'
Der, J. j. Montague.
SAILED SUNDAY.
steamer Roanoke, Couch, New YORK, mer'
ehandise and passengers, g. W. Allen Co..
>Steamer wyoming, -. Philadelphia, mer-
ehandi Ne and passengers, J. W. MeCarrick, agent
schooner Jane Emson, Gin, Galveston. slate j.
SCHOONER A. n. Qaimby, Hess, Norfolk.
schooner Clara j. Howell, Sterling, NORFOLK
ARRIVED MONDAY.
steamer Old Dominion, Walker, New foss
merchandise and passengers, u. W. Ahen ~
STEAMER Ashland, TunniIl, Philadelphia, msr
clandise and passengers, j. w. MCCARTNEY, Ascnt
pteamer Ariel, clifford, kor,oiH, M ca mass'
NAH, merchandise, and passengers L. D. iss""'
superintendent.
SAILED MONDAY.
schooner l.. A. Danenhower, Cannon, Philade!
pbia, raIrcsd-ties and cedar pests sessei Vur'i
scsocasr Fannie brown. sh.rrss,: Ne. r !s!.
biz Scniso. Koeb, rslosss sosr.
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SUMMING UP LAST NIGHT.
Blaine Still Booniing-Logan Disgusted-
The Virginia Delegation Sat Midnight.

Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
CHICAGO, June 2.-The friends OF the
several candidates are all very busy.
About half OF all the people met with IN
the hotels and on the street seem to be for
Blaine.
Both of the Virginia delegations are
ouatered at the Palmer House. The fact
that the National Committee gave the GER
tificates OF admission to the Malone dele
gates does not dishearten the Straightouts.
all OF whom are confident OF being adj
mitted after a contest in the Convention.
Dezendroff, Parsons, Russell, and both
the Wickhams are very busy with other
State delegations to secure their aid. John
F. Lewis and John X. Popham are work
ing to seat both delegations with a half
vote.
Great excitement was created to-day
when il was announced that Powell Clay
ton. with his Arkansas delegation, had de-
serted Arthur and declared for Blaine.
The Kansas delegation also decided to vote
its solid vote for Blaine.
LOGAN MANAGERS DIsGUsTED.
The Logan managers were very much
disguised when they learned authorita-
lively that the Malone delegates had
Dltuptu tucH suppoit w PN
Arthur was out Of the race, as Brady had
led Logan to believe he would get their
votes when that time arrived. This change
will not help Malone.
Collector Robertson is one OF the man.
ayers for Blaine. Ex-Mayor George Ca
boon Is in the New York delegation. He
called on General Wickham to-day. The
contest over the Virginia delegations Is be-
coming very exciting. The fight seems to
be between Blaine and Arthur. Then Lo-
gan follows, while Edmunds and Sherman
have small following.
MIDNIGHT.
Blajne would be nominated II vote
couId be reached tomorrow. Arthur Is
working for combination and for time.
The Credential Committee are favorable to
the Straightouts, but the senatorial iuflu-
ence and pressure by Blaine's people for
an early vote is against them. Harrison has
been thrown back again by bis free-trade
record. Everything west OF the Missis-
sippi. Indiana, and Ohio Is drifting towards
Blaine, Illinois Is nearly unanimous after
Logan.
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B'ORTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS-
Senate Proceedings Yesterday.

WASHINGTON. Junc :, 1901.
House bill fixing the rate OF postage on
mail matter OF the second class when sent
nv persons other than a publisher or q
news agent was passed. This bill as ii
came from the House fixed one cent as the
rate of postage on newspapers weighing
three ounces or less.
Mr.. Maxey explained that the Senate
Committee on Post-0fiiees and Post-Roads
had found that some OF the large news
napers weighed over three ounces, and
had therefore extended the newspaper
limit OF weight for one cent postage TO
four ounces.
The bill passed the Senate with this
amendment.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Butler pro-
yiding for q return to the owners OF certain
iewelry. portraits, silyerware, etc., cap
tured In the South during the war was also
passed.
calendar Of cases unobiectedto be proceed
ed with to completion tomorrow imme'
dlately after the morning hour.
A motion to adjourn till THURSDAY iailed,
and the Senate adjourned TIL Tomorrow.
Twenty-Five Democrats and thirteen he,
pubIicans took part in the proceedings Of
the Senate to-day. The entire proceedings
were conducted under the rule providing
for the consideration Of unobiected cases
upon the calendar. Ninety-dve measures
were brought up, fifty Of which were sci
aside under objection; forty were passed
and i've indefinitely postponed. In the
number Of bills disposed OF, this Il the
greatest days work Of the session. and very
| few DAYS 10 past sessions show larger re
cord. Among the senator's present were
Messrs. Edmunds, Sherman, Logan, Haw
ley. and Allison.
House or Representative.
Messrs. Harmer and VNeils, Of Penn
J svIyauis. presented petitions Of numbe
"a fhn dennd Army Of The RepQ0llc 10
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THE SITUATION YESTERDAY.
w.e,ins Of the Indiana DelegatIsn-The Are
kansas Men-Edmunds's Cnanees DE
cussed In Caucus.
nv Associated Press. !

CHICAGO, june 1.-THE Indiana deiega.
t,on met this morning and completed their
o c'u and adjourned until O'Clock
th;s afternoon. The Blaine men are anx-
tons That Harrison shall not 20 INTO !ne
fight, and their influence was .ei O,, =, ' ~
meeting. where considerable oppusi' ,,an -
placing Harrison In nominat,on "a T,nmn
tested, Il Is said. Hon. klcnaIu ..a'.,,r :
son doubted the adyissbllity OF prgsSe a, .hs
his name TO the Cnnvention, -. '1 ~
outcome win be Il y impos,aD.c III s,c.s !.
sssts. but tho contest = consideFed c'o'e'
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steamer Sunk and Lives Lost.
lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.I

WILMINGTON, n. c., June 1.-The steamer
Wave, OF the Express Line. plying between
Wilmington and Fayetteville, sank yester-
day about twenty-five miles above here.
Ned Beebe, colored cook: Lucy Graham,
a colored passenger; and Empie Hill, a
white passenger, were drowned. The acct
dent was caused by the shifting OF part
OF the cargo while the steamer was round
ing the point. The cargo consisted OF rosn
and spirits Of turpentine, most OF which
will be recovered. The steamer has an
iron hull, and will be raised Immediately.
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Bsysnue Headquarters Removed
IBY telegraph TO The DIspaich.l

DANynLE, Va, June 2.-The ofiice OF
the chief of the Internal revenue for the
Eo,,rth district was closed here Saturday
evening and opened at Roanoke to-day.
Colorel Raulston and most OF his stan left
Mere last night, and Deputy George l..
Grsyely remains In charge OF the revenue
bnsipess here till the officers recently ap.
pointed give bond.
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An Old Railroad in Receivers, Hands.

fBy telegraph TO the Dispaich.I
PHILADELPHIA, June Am order was
made in the United States Circuit Court
to-day placing the Philadelphia and Read
ing railroad in the hands Of receivers.
Stephen n. Caldwell, Edwin NJ. Lewis,
and George Deb. Kelm were appointed
receivers, and they were ordered TO nile
thei individual bond for 100000, which
they did.
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Fisk a. Hatch Resume Business.

Try telegraph 70 The Dispatch.J
NEW YORK, June 2.-Fisk d Hatch have
notified the Stock Exchange that they have
resumed business.
J. Edward Simmons was elected presi-
dent of the Stock Exchange to-day, rcceiy-
ing COL votes to 1871 votes cast for Z. NJ.
Stead
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Could Wants a Rival Telegraph Line

fBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l
NEW YORK, June 2.-Gould Is reported
to be in negotiation for the control Of al
least one OF the rival lines OF the Western
Uuion Company. and has chance OF get
| ting possession.
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"Fast Bind, Fast Find."-0h Prouero.
LEW WORDS In THE ENGLISH

EAST Bind, Fast Find."-Oid Prouero.
EEW WORDS IN THE ENGLISH
LANGUAGE have greater variety OF meaning
than the word fast" when stated alone, but The
context gives it nxity. We speak Of fast horse
when we wish to express quickness; but when OF
a color, we mean the extremity OF slowness'
amounting to steadfastness. Almost every form
of. expression Is relative not absolute. so when
We sneak of color as fast, we mean II Will not
fade. reasonably. There is no such thing as an alb
soluteIy fast color. Indigo, one of the most I'M
nerishabIe of dyes, Will gradually turn lighter
blue on continuous exposure, and If not properly
incorporated with the fibre by merdAnts' VIII
wash out. In selecting blue fabrics IL is impof-
tant to have respect to 6xity OF COLOR linen IL
you desire blue garments OF any SORT 'a'' i0'
Yachting, sailing, rowing, bicycling ousiress OF
Measure, axity Of purpose viii lead
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n,1rIMoRE LIvE-sTOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE, June 2.-Beef cattle Market ac-
tive at the opening, closing dull, and prices un-
changed: very best, 6Sld7c.; first quality. 5sg
most sales from 81 to &C.; receipts, 1899
head: sales, sl3 head. Swine-Fair supply and
moderate demand; receipts, 3,9o4 head; quota
Hons 6iG7kc. Receipts Of sheep and lambs.
6,O53 head; quotaiions-sheep, 3tSosc.; lambs,
6Id Skc.
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RICHMONDLIvE STOCK MARKET

JUNE 2.-Prices this week ranged as follows:
Beef Cdttie.-Very best, soc &C.; medium to
good, SKA &c.. common 10 fair, 3aNQ5c.
Sheep.-3k64kc., gross.
Llmbs.-5M SIC, gross.
HOgs.-6xG7isc., net.
There were L II head Of beef cattle, $50 hogs
ano 221 sheep aud lambs on the market during
the week.
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TNvEsTMENT SECURITIES.

we have for me the annexed liSs a. SECURE
R Riit " n r ciTr az rEs SsSr BONDS;
ATLANTA AND CHARL0TTE RAHk0AD
p,E HEST y fEs YESF
PER CENT. lsUNDs;
GEORGIA PACIFIC RAILROAD yRI MOTT
A6E 8 PER CENT. COL bONoSi
FIRST MORTGAGE Z Pm CENT. BONDS
guaranteed by the state Of North Carolinal =
wEsTEE sG, ny, NORTH cARyLl n a. RALfp1xHR
CENT. GOLD BONDS;
PETERSWRG RAILROAp FIRST MORT
rEfE Hsa kAiEkoXD PER CENT
NokTH CAkoLINx RxMRoAD GUARAN-
my 27.1w THOMAS BRANCH co.
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FINANCIAL.
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

MONDAY. June 2. 1854.
sALEs-FiRsr BoARD-l,0O0 Richmond city
minion steamship Company stock 1t III, DO.
at lit.
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PHILADELPHIA LIVESTOCK MARKET.

PHILADELPHIA, June 2.-Cattle In fair de.
mand; receipts, 1900 head prime, 7sa7Ac.,;
good, 7a7kc.; medium, 6.@che.; common; os
head: prime, ga &c. good, 54d sac; medium,
4S@5c; common, 2sp4c.; spring lambs, os@
QLc Hos In fair demand; western, 7@oc.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Blaze.

lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.J
WORCESTER, MASS, June 2.-The FAIR
sett mill at South Barre, called the Ware
River mill, and owned by j. Il. Crossley
and Boston parties, was burned last night.
Ioss. 800. 900.
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Elonr.

Flour.-We quote: Fine. S2.50@s3; supernne
&3Ms3.75: extra. s4.75@t4.90 family, $4,000
1925; Patent family, country. S6@S6.5O. Mar
krl very uull.
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COMMERCIAL.
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
RrCBMoSp. June 2, 1884.

WHEAT Red, 500 bushels.
CORN.-White. 5000 bushels. Mixed, l,50(
bushels.
OATs.-S00 bushels.
MILL-0FFAL.-lO tons.
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
CoRS..-White, 1000 bushels very good at 73c
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nook AND JOB WORK NEATLY
DExECUTED st the DisPA1Ch rAASxiHs
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UNDEHTAKERe.

T J. BINFORD 4 sUTHER14Hn
81 LAND. FURNISHING UNDER -
TAKERS, I24 EAST MAIN srnks1. bsswesn 80 y
sHROUDs, WUOb and METALLIC CAskEIe
CASES, and CLOTH CAskETs, u lov prtces.
TO dsy or niEht. nh 2o-lu&eovtselv
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D1cHHvND ) PER CENT. BoSDa

we o6es fss sass limited sussssty of
CITY OF RICHxoHDs PEE cKHr. BONDS
at clos and accrued ikssrest.
DAvExroKT . CO..
Stack Brokers,
A16t Ills Main street.
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Heuse ef ReDresentasIves.

Mesers. Harmef and VNeiii, o. Penn
syIyanis, presented petitions o. number
a. the Grand Army Of the Republic for
the estsbllshnent and maintenance q Z
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MILWAUKEE,.

MILWAUKEE. June 2.-Flour steady. Whea
aniet: No 2 Milwaukee, cash and June, y04c
Corn steady; No. 9, sec. Oats steady; No.
3I@c Provisions easier. Mess pork. $40. -
cash. Lard-Prime steam, $3.50 cash. Hog
lower at S4.S5aS $3.50.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-08-07


Colonel John p. st. John, the nominee OF
the Prohibitionists for President. was born
at Brookville, Franklin County, End, Feb
ruary IS. 1888. to which place his father
moved from Orange county, New York.
some years previous Colonel st. Johns
early opportunities for education WEI
only of that character furnished BY, the
Indiana log school hohse3o half century
ago, but still he was diiigent in improving
whatever facilities the times affordedhd and
succeeded in obtaining a fair educ. ON.
Ambitious to earn his own living, ATTAIN.
early age he entered a store at six dollars
per month. The family located in Illinois
and before attaining his stwenrlett year
young st. John went to Cali
fornia, where he worked at mining wood
chopping and such other emplOymentas he
could secure. From California he made
voyages to South America, Oregon, Central
America, Mexico and the Sandwich Islands.
In 1898 he took hadsh the Indian
wars OF California and Qegon.- Returning
to Illinois in 1860, he entered the law-effice
of Starkweather g. AIcLain, at Charleston.
as a student, and one q year later be-
came a partner, ~ During the
year 1851 he enlisted as private in Com
pany G, Sixty-eighth Regiment of Illinois
volunteers, and was unanimously chosen
Captain Of his company. His regiment was
stationed at Alexandria, Va, and Captain
st. John assigned to duty as Acting Assist
ant Adjutant General. In 1862 his regiment
returned to Illinois and was mustered
out. Captain st. John was after
ward chosen Lieutenant Colonel of
the One Hundred and - Fof4yt third
Illinois Regiment and served until 1864 He
then resumed the practice of law at Charles
ton, Ills. In 1865 he removed to Independ-
ence, Mo-, and took ar active part in the
politics of the day. In 1869 he located at
Olathe, Kansas, and commenced the prac-
tice of his profession. Was elected State
Senator from johnson County in 1872, but
declined a denomination at the ead Of his
term. He was prominently before the
Republican I Convenuon for Governor
of Kansas in 1876, and declined the noinfna-
ton rendered him by the State Temperance
Association, although an ardent temper
anceadvocate. Colonel st. John was nomi-
mated by the Kansas Republicans for
Governor, in 1878, and elected by a large
majority. He was re-nOminated and elected
in 1880; was again nominated in 1882 but
defeated by the present Governor of Kan
sas. Since retiring from Office Governor st.
John has devoted much time to che cause Of
temperance-a principle which through him,
more than any other one man. has been
grated upon the fundamental law Of his
adopted State. 81 80.