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Marietta,s Centennial.

MARIETTA, o., April 6.-The public exer-
cises at the Centennial celebration to-day
were by the historical society. Hon. W.P.
Cutler spoke at length on the services and
sacrifices OF the early settlers of the Ohio
Valley and offered resolutions that the
society encourage the erection of a monu-
ment in commemoration OF the services OF
the settlers of 1888. The principal adj
dress OF the day was was made by Hon.
VIM. Henry Smith, on the subject of
'Monarchists and Jacobins." He gave a
long and interesting review of the early
settlement OF the great Northwest Terri
tory and of the prominent men who took
an active part in the formation of the
States o. Ohio. Indiana, Illinois, Michigan
and Wisconsin from this territory. Brief
remarks were made by ex-President Hayes,
Senator Hoar and other. Tomorrow
will be centennial day.
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An Ex-Ofacer Killed by Man He Arrested
Years Ago.

Litchfeld, Ill., dispatch: Five years
ago Amos Davis, a well-dressed stranger,
came to Litehfeld, and a few days after
his arrival a wealthy citizen was robbed at
the muzzle OF a pistol. Samuel Waidrop
was constable at the time. and he arrested
Davis for the offense. The case ct first was
not strong against the accused, but Wal
drop worked hard and secured a conviction.
Davis was sentenced to seven years in the
penitentiary. and when the sentence was
read, he turned to Waldrop and said: II
swear to God. if l ever live to get out, I'll
kill you" No attention was paid to this
threat and Davis was conveyed to Chester,
where he served his term and was
released last week under the
good time rule. Saturday he returned to
Litch6eld, but was only recognized by a
few people. Yesterday he called at VALID
rop's residence and asked to see Waldrop.
The latter, who is no longer connected with
the administration OF the law, stepped to
the door,.
"Is you name Waldrop?" asked Davis.
Eyes, SIR"
''My name is Tom Davis, and I've came
to kill you as l wore l would"
Before Waldrop could move Davis fred
three times. killing him instantly. The
murdered fled n a posse started in pur-
sait.
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GENERAL TERRY having been retired
from the army at his own request, the
President has sent the name of Gen.
eral George Crook to the Senate
for promotion to the vacant major-gen-
eralship. The choice lay between him
and General Miles, and as General Crook
entered the army in 1852 and General
Miles in 1866, and as the former has
earned his promotion by the hardest sort
OF continuous work on the frontier, he is
justly entitled to the promotion being a
gallant officer and one Of the best Indian
fighters in the service, a distinction he
shares with General Miles.
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THE United States Government has ap-
parently concluded it won't stand any
more of Morocco's nonsense, and one of
its wal vessels will probably have a little
target practice at the Notifications of
Tangiers. An endeavor was made to
construe the departure of a detachment
OF British engineers from Gibraltar for
Tangiers last Sunday into a probable
complication of matters there by their
presence, but they could have no other
object in being present save as interested
spectators of the fun when the lombard
ment comes off.
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The House.

WASHINGTON, April THE House met
this morning at 11:30, in continuation o
Wednesdays session. E. B. Taylor havini
demanded the regular order, the Speaker
stated that the pending question was upor
the motion OF Mr.. Taylor, that the House
resolve itself into committee of the whole
| on the direct tax bill.
Oates was Immediately on hand with a
motion for recess until 5 O'Clock, which was
supplemented by Weaver, with q motion
to substitute 4 o'clock, and further supple.
mented by Breckenridge with a motion
substituting 3 O'Clock. At the conclusion
OF roll call Oates inquired whether the
friends of the bill would permit three
hours debate upon it without condition.
Reed said they were ready to grant any
time which might be required for full and
complete debate, desiring simply that the
previous question be considered as ordered
and a vote to be taken on the passage OF
the bill at some definite time.
Oates sale the gentlemen on the other
side were conscious OF their power to vote
down every amendment and pass the bill
leaving their opponents no opportunity to
compromise. All legislation proceeded on
the idea OF compromise, and if he agreed
that the previous question should be Or
dered on the bill in advance, all the ma
jority would have to do would be to vote
down every amendment.
Reed replied that under the Constitu-
ton the majority was competent to decide
what amendments it would adopt, what
bills it would pass and what it would re-
allow any amount OF debate and any mum.
Der OF amendments. If amendments were
adopted the matter would 60 into confer.
ence; If not, the bill would pass as it
stood and would pass by virtue of having a
majority oil representatives of the people in
favor of it.
Oates said that under the rules of the
House the regular course wal that when
general debat ended in committee of the
a bill should be read paragraph bv
paragraph, amendment and debate under
the hve-minute rule. When consideration
OF a bill was completed the majority could
report it to the House and the previous
could be ordered IDOL it.
heed suggested that the majority was en-.
.deavorlng to proceed in regular order and
nad a motion pending to go into committee
Vi 'ne Wnoie, but the proceedings were in
by the gentleman and his friends. |
Inc attempt to compromise havingfailed. |
battle was resumed. After another roll
eaii, Taylor proposed that the House 90 |
lnto committee Of the whole, general debate |
hour. on0
oates said he would make answer to that
proposition in an hour or so.
Taylor suggested that the gentleman
night have until Monday to consider the
if he wished to make q motion
or recess until that day.
by unanimous consent the House took a
ecess until ll:45 Monday. The parIia-
nentary status OF the bill remains M
hanged. I'LL
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Of duty. The Democracy Of the country
universally recognize that President
Cleveland has in every respect been q
faithful executive, brave. honest
in the discharge of his duties,
fearless in the expression of his
convictions, sound in policy and faithful
to his pledges. Both parties at their last
National Conventions unequivocaily
promised a readjustment of the tariff
with a view to correct its inequalities.
In the F~orty-ninth Congress the Demo-
Gratis brought forward a bill to this end,
but through the detection OF the Randall
following and the opposition of the Re
publican members it was defeated by a
bare majority. In his last message
President Cleveland took the bull
by the horns, SO to speak. Reminding
Congress of the pledges of both parties
and pointing to the result of non-action
hitherto treasury full to repletion, be-
coming fuller every day, from taxes col
lected in excess of the Governments
needs and which could not be legitimately
expended-he pointed out a way by
which the unnecessary exaction of taxes
could be avoided and the industries Of
the country relieved of an incubus. 1t
was a master-stroke. It cleared the way
for the Democracy. 1t reminded them of
the pledge the platform contained on
which he was elected and of the duty
they owed the country. He employed no
platitudes. He spoke directly to the
point and without circumlocution as be-
~-e 4hn Inndnr nf hia nartv. The Re-
publicans had gone back on their pledges.
The truth is they were unwilling that to
the Democrats should belong the honor of
according this measure Of relief to the
country. 1t cannot be otherwise, for
their own platform pledged the party to
tariff readjustment in similar language
that of the Democracy. This action Of
President Cleveland has made him more
emphatically the leader of the Democracy
than ever, and has crystallized the senti-
ment of his party on him as their
standard-bearer at the November cleo
His course has justified all the
high expectations of his party predicated
his answering integrity and irmness
n the positions of honor and trust he
had already held. The masses of the
are united In this opinion,
Ind his denomination at st. Louis is
ooked upon as a foregone conclusion.
Under the circumstances the Democratic
central Committee of Montana have no
iced to vary the custom hitherto followed
n sending delegates to their National
Were there more than one
'andidate before the party they might
With reason call a convention, so as to
at a cOncensus of Democratic
pinion on the subject. They will prob
bly, do so in 1892 when it will be neces-
ry to elect a successor to President
Cleveland when he has served his second
At present, with the satisfaction
nth President Cleveland's candidacy SO
among the Democracy, with
o other candidate anywhere in sight, i
hey do well to save needless expense in
alling a convention to do what the Gen. !
'al Committee can do just as well. The I
'emocracy of Montana acquiesce in and {
ldOrse the action of their Central Com !
littee. +
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How An Iowa Man Was Swindled Out
of 5OO


Chicago Herald: The following adver-
tisement, inserted daily in the Chicago
papers, was the first of a chain OF events
that ended Saturday in the holding of
George Dudley to the Criminal Court by
Justice BraytOn OF a charge Of obtaining
money by OF false pretenses:
UyANTED-MAN OF TEMPERATE HABITS
w with $500 as assistant to manufacturer, to
attend to orders, help, ETC.; $1,000 yearly and in
terest given.
The advertisement attracted the atten-
ton of George FL. Kreichbaum, residing in
Burlington, Iowa. He answered it, and re-
ceived a reply from Mr.. Dudley offering him
the place in his office, room 65, 23SLaSalle
street. Kreichbaum came to town and paid
$500 for q tenth interest in a patent
trousers-stretcher, an oil-burner, and an
alleged weekly paper called the Household
Gazette. Dudley said shat the Gazette for
merly had a circulation of $4,000, but by
Encouragement had dropped to 1000.
He announced his intention of building it's
up again, and said that Kreich-
baum was the man to do it. That young
gentleman took a seat in the office three
weeks ago, and did absolutely nothing. He
that the Gazette was composed
OF patent insides and a date line changed
1t had no circulation whatever.
He demanded his money from Dudley. and
was given $50. Then he caused the Arrest
OF the alleged editor.
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Caucus-

WASHINGTON, April T. Messrs. Oates
Brecklnridge and other members Of thu
house opposed to the direct tax bill had q
snort conference this morning touching tba
present deadlock in the House. T. -
oerstood that a conclusion was reached
that the House take a recess from &c.
1iae Today until Monday maintaining the
present parliamentary status of the hill
shon nay tne Democratic caucus tonight
House in regard to the matter Vi 'ne
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skyward, held By $500 yards Of strong
broom Irvine. The men played the monster
until they grew thirsty, when they tied the
rope TO an awning pest and went into .
store for some Kentucky soda water.
While they were out o. sight little frankie
BRYANT passed along the street and saw
the big kite tied. He united the knot q
wrapped the cord tightly romnd his wrist
Two seconds after Frankie discovered he
had
MADE A MISTAKE
The huge m onster in the sky, capable
lifting nearly q hundred pounds started
upward. lifting the boy from his feet q
taking him slowly h~eavenward. There wa
q cry of horror from those who Witnessed
the performance. Mr.. Riiea, hearing the
noise. ran from the store. and took IN the
situation at glance. Standing ball q block
down the street, in the direction the poy
was being carried. was the hook and laader
truck. Running to it Mr.. Rhea called one
OF the men standing near, and together
they lifted the longest ladder CT their shout
ders and placed it against q large building
over which the boy a being pulled. Mr.
Rhea rushed to the roof. and as the boy
passed by him he cut the cord with ms
pocket knife and grabbed a % sne
clothes. The little fellow was paqly
scratched, but was otherwise unhuTs. de
q however, frightened half to death, ana
is now in bed seriously i'll.
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1T will not be for lack of a united sen.
tlment in favor of it if the Springer
omnibus bill enabling the four Terri
tories to take preliminary steps to secure
Statehood fails to become law at this
session. The resolution passed by the
Democratic caucus on Saturday evening
guarantees this bill receiving the sup
port OF tine Democrats of the House, at
any rate, and it has friends enough
among the Republican Senators to in
sure its passage in the Senate when it
comes from the House. On the whole
chances Of Statehood for Montana
are decidedly favorable.
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New Literary Venture,

CHICAGO, april 6.-America, a new
weekly, edited by Hobart G. Taylor, Regi-
nald de Coven, Slason Thompson, Charles
P. Bryan and Henry B. Smith, was issued
to-day for the Grst time. It's principal
hacker is understood to be Mr.. Hobart
Taylor, OF this city. The purpose. of the
paper is stated to be the advancement of
distinctively American ideas, and strength.
enlng and preserving American ~institu-
tlcns. Among the contributors to the
nrst number are James Russell Lowell.
ner and .Iulian HaWthnrne
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Efforts at Compremiss.

CHICAGO, April g. General Manager
jeffrey, of the Illinois Central rold, in COM
pany with Messrs. Sargent, Nonohan,
Hodge and Murphy, called at tbe c., b.
Q. Offices to-day. Sargent acted as
spokesman on behalf OF the ls6e engineers
and firemen OF the Burlington road and
urged that the whole matter be left to ar
bitration. The railroad company officials
said that such aproposition wasinadmissi-
BILE at the present time and the situation OF
the new men and the terms on which they
were engaged were fully explained. General
Manager Stone urged Saryent to have the
strike called of, promising to consider APP
plications from the old men and give as
many OF them work as he could.
In sTATU QUO
Grand Master Sargent, after the confer
ence was concluded, left for his home in
Terre Haute, leaving the local situation in
the hands of Chairman Hoge OF the Bur-
lington Grievance COMMITTEES. The latter
said tonight the conference left the situa-
ton practically unchanged. They could
not consent to having their men taken
back in patches. He denied that there was
any truth in the rumor prevalent tonight
to effect that the strike had been called of.
A NEW DETECTION.
Late tonight a report was received at
the rooms OF the Brotherhood that all the
of the Burlington road except
three had left the service Of the company.
There are in all about twenty yardmasters
in the night and day crews, and it i is their
knowledge of the local geography of the
yards which makes them valuable. Their
positions are particularly desirable at this
time during the rush of freight which the
raise OF the boycott has caused. This blow
following the switchmen's strike just at a
moment when it would produce most harm,
makes it look as if the fight was not over.
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CautiO ming Mexican Troons

WASHINGTON, April THE Secretary of
state is in receipt OF a dispatch from Gen
eral Bragg, United States Minister to Mex.
leo, enclosing a copy of the order from the
department OF War Of Mexico, calling at
teDtlon to trespasses on the frontier nv
Mexican troops, n saying that desn;ts
The severity with which the law dealt ,s;tL
Nogales. the offenders in 1887, these v;olal
lions still continue. Mexican troons o@
GERS especially, are therefore cautioned 70
be more vigilant in future, under the nen'
atty OF punishment such as military 10 =
provides, in case of further violation ~
this character. OF
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LOUISVILLE, KY, April 6.-ln the United
States Court this afternoon the case of
Rice vs.. the Louisville & Nashville Railroad
involving a question of rate discrimination
Tor the Standard Oil Company came up on
demurrer to the bill. Judge Baraett argued
that even admitting the fact OF discrimina-
ton the plaintiff had no remedy at law.
offense for which it was sought to re.
cover occurred before the passage OF the
interstate commerce law and common law
did not apply nor could this court apply
any statutory provisions of any of the
States to Interstate .Iudoe
Jackson sustained this position and order.
ed the bill dismissed.
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ROCHESTER, April 6.-Entries for the
special guarantee stake of &c., DOC to be
trotted for during the circuit meeting of
the Rochester Driving Park Association
August IA, Is, 16, and II closed to-day.
The nominations embrace names from
Wisconsin, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Ohio. Cal.
i%fornia, Connecticut, Kentucky, Illinois.
Virginia, Michigan and New York States,
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frankie Bryant Triesto Play with a Toy
Too Big for Him.

RussellvilIe, (Ky.,) dispatch: Little
frankie Bryant, seven years old, started
heavenward yesterday in a way slightly
similar to that of the ancient prophet.
For some weeks past this city has had the
kite fever. Wilbur Browder, Jr., cashier OF
the bank, John s. Rhea, member of the
Legislature, and Bob Clark together con-
structed a monster kite and determined to
try it. The flying machine gracefully rose
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Fighting in Polynesis.

MADRID, April 6.-Advices from Zoolos say
that fighting recently broke out between the
Spanish garrison and Zoolo natives, and
that ten Spaniards AID a hundred natives
were killed and many wounded, including a
number OF officers. The new Viceroy, Cen
erai Weyler. who is going to Manila, has
been instructed to enforce Spanish suprem-
acy in the Philippine, Caroline, Mariana
and Pelew Isle nds.
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A Petition to Assign Them Bounty Lands
and Means for III Cultivation.

New YORK, April San organization of
veteran soldiers and sailors, which terms
itself the Veteran Association of the Regu-
lar Army and Navy of the United States,
has recently been agitating the matter of
securing bounty lands and means for i'm
proving the same from the United States
Government. The organization held a
meeting to-day, delegates from various
Grand Army posts being present, and
adopted a petition to Congress. 1t is urged
that the thousands of veterans would like
to take and cultivate bounty land, but
are unable to do so unless fnan-
cially assisted 10y the Government. The
petitioners urge Congress to pass an act
emitting all h~onorably discharge soldiers
enable veterans and their families to reach,
occupy and cultivate bounty land, and in
event OF the passage OF such a bill the Gov
eminent will be asked to locate the lands,
lay out highways, build schools and fur
nish each settler with d small house, team,
agricultural implements, seed, etc. In re-
turn the settlers would repay the loan to
the Government within ten years, with in
terest at 3 per cent, and would pledge
to serve as militia of their sew
eral States.
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Railroad Company TO the Government. he
said that be had not introduced the bin
originally. but after examination be was
prepared to fully endorse it. He said that
he had no interest whatever IL the railroad
company but had in view the effect cf The
propose legislation on the State OF Cali
foTnia. Without an attempt to discuss
the features oil the bill IN detail. be urged
upon the committee the wisdom and Justice
of authorizing the Court OF Claims to adj
Indicate the various claims and counter
claims made in the case, The road had not
in his opinion
BEEN FAIRLY REATED
by the Government. 1t was possible that
the railroad people could be induced to ac-
cept q bill providingior a shorter extension
of time for the payment Of the debt than
Was proposed in the bill introduced by him.
Touching the value OF the additional lien
which the company offered the Government
in tine event OF the acceptance OF it's bill,
Biggs said that the Pacific Railroad Com
mission had travelled through the country
too rapidly to correctly
IT'S oRT
and he urged that a sub-commlttes Of the
House be sent to California to look isso the
matter. Travelling in e dining car in a leis-
urely way, it would be able to acquire a
thorough knowledge OF the subject.
Caruth remarked that perhaps the pro-
visions in the bill would really be, found in
the dining car. According to the p~resentia-
tention Of the committee, thiE will be the
last hearing On the subject Of the Central
Pacific Railroad debt, SO far as this session
is concerned.
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DEER LODGE, April 6.-[Special to the
Mlner.J-The case of Bailey VS.. McMasters
mas occupied most of the day and only one
witness has been examined for the defense
The probabilities are this case will taks
most OF the day tomorrow. The case of
the Territory VS.. Chas. Venstein; plea of
April Z, the day fixed for sentence
by the court. The case of Territory Va.
stanton; plea of not guilty; set for trial
April IL. Territory vs.. Martin; defendant
n pleads not guilty; set for
trial April 26.
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RESOLVED IN CAUCUS.
A Resolution Adopted in Caucus OF the
same Tenor rs the Springer bin-Ine
naadlock in the House Unbroken-No
so,ut;on Of the Problem in Sight.

so,ution of the Problem In Sight.
WASHINGTON, April THE Democratic
members OF the House held IL caucus to-
night to decide upon the line OF policy to
be pursued ia the admission OF the Terri
tories. T%hefollowing resolution was adopted
on motion OF Springer:
Resolved, That it is the sense oil Tins
caucus that an enabling act for the Terri
tories of Dakota, Montana. Washington
and New Mexico should be passed at this
session providing for a constitutional con-
vention in each Territory and the submits
sion of those constitutions for ratification
or rejection at an election in November,
1888, substantially as provided for III the
bill reported by the Committee on Terri
tories.
The caucus also adopted a resolution
requesting the COMMITTEES on Rules to Tx
a time i, + considering bills FORGETTING I'M
earned railroad lane grants, etc. just be-
fore Adjournment d suggestion was made
that Ii caucus he held Monday night Tor the
purpose OF taking steps to break the dead
lock in the House. 1t became apparent,
however, that a dangerous subject had
been preached. and to prevent the possi-
bility OF a split in caucus the matter was
dropped. The subcommittee OF the Appro-
priations Committee has completed the
legislative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bills.
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English Cabinet Council,

LONDON, April Ga cabinet council was
hastily summoned to day by telegraph.
Many ministers came a long distance to
take part in the conference. 1t is supposed
that the subjects OF discussion were the
German crisis and proclaiming National
League meetings in Ireland. Lord Sails
bury conferred for an hour to-day with
Baron de Staal, the Russian ambassador.
With reference to the local government bill
Mr.. Richie hasi consented to regard as
separate counties all towns which had over
100000 people when last census wal