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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-01
THE EVIDENCE ALL HEARD.
NO Further Testimony In the v. N. 4.
InYesttgation.

The Virginia Military Institute legisla-
tive investigation committee held an az
ternoon aud night session yesterday, and
at ii p. NJ. concluded their labors, so far
as concerns the taking Of testimony
When the committee met at o'clock
in the afternoon Colonel Ship, COM
mandant OF the cadets and next officer
in command to General Smith, who had
been unable to appear earlier in the in
vestigation, was put on the stand as
witness for the board. He was very
careful In all that he said, and prefaced
his testimony by saying that il was I'M
pleasant for him to appear as a witness,
and that, as was natural, most OF his
opinions we're formed by constant asso-
Citations and without any special reasons
that be could assign.
His testimony was to the effect that
when the Board Of Visitors several years
ago undertook to establish reforms in
the administration OF the affairs Of the
institute General Smith became FESTIVE,
and that this feeling developed into
what appeared to witness to be resistance
to the boards wishes or mandates. He
then recited circumstances and repeated
information which he had received,
upon which he based the opinions
given. He could not say to what extent
the superintendent had designedly
thwarted che ideas and orders OF the
board, If he had done so at all.
AT the evening session General Smith
was examined at great length. His tesi-
mony, bearing mainly on the relations
that existed between himself and the
board, took a wide scope, covering
almost every branch of the investiga-
ton. He related in detail the circum-
stances under which he some two years
ago rendered his resignation and what
induced him subsequently at the request
of the board to withdraw it. He show
ed that he had not misapplied any of the
funds of the institute, and only exercised
such functions as he thought were pro-
perly bis.
This closed the evidence. Colonel
Pendleton submitted TO the committee a
printed paper, giving the results of the
investigation looking at it from his stand
point, and which, if adopted by the com
mittee, would entirely exonerate General
Smith in all respects.
After a brief discussion between coun-
sci Major Barton asked to be allowed uu-
til to-day to decide whether he will file
a counter paper. If he files one, which
is not probable, there will be oral argu-
ment; if he decides not to, there will be
none.
The committee Mt IL o'clock rose to
meet tins afternoon at 1.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-01

crn mixed. Sasec Rye nrm ct ss7oc. hay
nrm: prime 70 choice western, tisaiia Pro-
visions stsady and quiet Ness pork. sie.e
Bulk. meg.s-Shoulders and cleer-no nass
Psckcdl, sod SIC. Bscon-shosiaets, 1870
naed, $40 Butter steady; Western ps,ked, ia
22c. creamery. 2eas1c. Eggs lower; fre.n, Sis
2ic. lined. i0ai2c. Petroleum steady rennsa'
7sc Coffee nominaliy lower; hiS ess nT 49,, D'o
soft. &c. copper-rshned, DHaioc. Whiskey qo'es
at 81. giaSi q Freights 10 liverpool per steamer
dun: cotton, 3-ied.: nour. per ton, "a; sraie'
iAs2d.
sr. Lours, February 29.-Ffour unchanged.
Wheat closed steady No. red, cash. s0f. asi &c:
Msy slna82c. Corn little easier; casn. $50
4SRc.: May, 4ske46kc. Oats dali; cash. 9H.
May, e91.c. whisky ti.0s. Provisions easy
CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI. February 2a.-Flour dun. Wheat
No cred, s5as5hc. Corn--No. gmixei, ~ tsoi ~
oats--No. 2 mixed. SsSc Pork easier a. siAnt
Lard. H.6o. Bulk meats quiet Bacon steady.
Whisky, ti.09 Hogs steady.
WILMINGTON.
WILMINGTON, February 2a-rurpentios quiet
st S7hc. Rosin steady; strained. sc; COOL. o.
Tar nrm at fi.la Crude turpentine nrm' hatu'
sl.i0. yellov-dip and virgin. s2.ia
LOUISVILLE
LOUISVILLE, KY., February ea.--Markets I'M
changed.
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURE&
NEW YORK. February e9.-Cotton-Net, $40
bales: gross, Ask bales Futures closed nrm;
sales. i04,900 bales. March. ti047ati0s ~: April.
$40. HjaSl058: May. si0s3; June, ti0o9aslo 20;
July, siO.72asi073: August $40 '%ati0;5; Sep
tember, sl0eOssi022 October, ts.seass.O; No
venber, se.S0ss9.sl; December, ss.Si; January
s9S7af9s9.
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.
Reported for tho Dspaich.l
February 29-Market quiet. With steady safes
and liberal recelpta Prime, 80. extra, s4c,
common. iEs9c shelled, 2s2Ac.; Spanish
eaekc; factory hend-picked, SAaiAe. Tue
factories are purchasing largely In the country
AZ 2Aa24c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-01
a san DEATH.
Pneumonia at BiscksburG College
Railroad Notes.
fsroc,al ,olegran, N ,hA p,,r.,ch !

Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
CHRIsrIANsBURo, Va, February 20
A sad death occurred last night at Blacks
burg College. Young Pinkney Bell,
cadet of this institution. was taken with
pneumonis n short time since. Mr. j.
i. Bell, OF Lynchburg, his father, as
soon as be was appraised OF his sons sick
ness sent DR.. @. Il. Busey, of Lynch
burg, 10 attend him, but despite the
most skilful medical attention and the
attentions OF friends the youth died last
night. His remains, accompanied by
six of his former !ellow-students, were
taken TO Lynchburg this morning. This
Is the second death that has occurred
among the students recently from pneu-
MONA, the other case being X. L. Will
lis, from the southern part OF the State.
Mr.. Bowman, with his corps of engi-
neers. is and has been for some time
stationed near Big Spring, IN this county,
making the preliminary survey for the
double track which is to be laid 10y the
Norfolk and Western railroad from Roa-
noke to Central. 1t is understood that
the company will act at their leisure III
this matter, not putting on any large
force of hands, but doing as much of The
work as possible with their section hands,
so it may possibly he two years before
the work is completed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-01
Two .nteres,tng Cases-PcrsOnal.
fsnecIal Telegram 10 the Dispatch.l

Especial telegram 70 thc blsphlcu'l
SALISBURY, n. c., February 29.-The
third trial of W. II. Hargraves, for
e.stealing-csse removed here from
Davidson county resulted Monday in
his being convicted the third time, and
Judge Conner yesterday sentenced him
to six years IN the penitentiary. A mo-
ton was then made for a new trial and
refused, whereupon an appeal was taken.
The horse was stolen on discretionary
night of 1856, taken to and recovered
from Tazewell county, Va, where it was
proved the defendant had traded it.
The defence attempted to prove an
aljbi, but the jury found verdict of
guilty. Hargraves was bailed this eve
ming in the sum Of $1,000.
The court is now trying VIII Keen for
the murder of Jonn Murphy on De-
cember Both last. The jury was secured
Monday night from special venire Of
$50 men summoned from the body Of
the county.
These two cases have caused good
deal of excitement, and have taken up
most of the term of court. At 8 o'clock
tonight the jury took the KeeE case.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-01
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COLEMAN.-Died. Tuesday, February 2Sth, at
Hos p. ", at 1910 ", =; Broad street, RICHARD
COLEMAN, aged forty-seyen years; born In
Ireland.
thedral THIS Thursday MORNING at ID
o'clock.
GOLLADAY.-Died.F February 95th, in Buck
inyham county, ". HAMILTON, son Of Samuel
and Mary j. Golladay, In his thirty-ninth
year.
GREEN.-Died, at COZ north Seventh street
Wednesday morning at O'Clock, BETTE A.
GREEN. wife OF Andrew Green, Esq, in the
nfty-nfth year OF her age. ,o ,r,.-,.
Funeral from residence TO-DAY Thursday
az IL o'clock noon. Friends and acquaintance
invited 20 attend.
GUEST. Died. in Gloucester county, Va.
JAMES GUEST, formerly Of this city, In the
eightieth year Of his age.
WIN be buried at Hollywood cemetery THIS
Thursday AFTERNOON at o'clock.
MOUNTCASrLE.-Died at her residence. 10
west Grace street, al 4.45 p. NJ, February 18th.
Mrs VI. f. MOUNICASTLE, in the nfty-eighth
year Of her age.
and Miss NJ. W. Timberlake-and one son, r. b..
HAYES.
Funeral will take place from Broad Street
Methodist Episcopal church TO. DAY, March LIST,
daughters and son are invited TO attend.
MYERS.-Died, at her mothers residence, 500
north Twenty-fourth street, February -. 1888, az
P. ~. after long and painful illness. which she
bore With Christian fortitude, LAURA MYERS,
In the twenty-nrst year OF her age.
None knew her but to love her.
Herremains will be taken TO New Kent county
for burial TO-DAY.
sTEWART.-Died. at his residence. 1870 east
CLAY street February g, 1855, at s:l5 A. NJ, In
the sixty-tnird year OF his age, PETER
STEWART.
He was member OF the Church for forty-two
Gears.
Asleep in Jesusl blessed sleep,
From which none ever wake TO weep:
A calm and undIsturbed rcpOse,
UnbrOken by the last OF ioeR
HIS funeral will take place from the First Bap-
fist church ,colored1 TODAY at 8 o'clock.
Friends OF the family are respectfully invited 10
attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-01
TIE EELF-ACCUSED.
Interview with the Halfway "Mur-
derer's" Friend.

The story Of Frederick J. Grupy
atlas Riley, duplicating himself in the
Railway *. j. murder-mystery, was
much talked of Yesterday. All OF his
statements we're carefully weighed, and
due allowance was made for his dis
crepancies and mistakes as to dates.
Justice Richardson said that Grupy
in making his narrative wherever
date occurred qualified his
language by the remark, 81 think
that that was the date y; but
notwithstanding this caution 1t cannot be
overlooked that he fixed the murder on
the 2Sth, whereas it occurred on the oath
of March but he was right as to the day
of the week-1hursday.
GruDy is still in Jail here, and 1t Is
not known when he will be sent TO a
lunatic asylum. When seen yesterday
evening he was clad in a brown jeans
shirt and had a sack-cloth apron tied
around his waist, reaching to his ankles.
His feet were bare.
"This is the Doctor" said the turn
key. introducing the newspaper
and " How doy you feel?" was asked him.
Ny head hurts, he answered.
Whereabouts
On top.
But you have a good head ?
Yes, a good head, but n bad intellect.
All gone now, though.
What was in the tin box you buried at
Deals Beach
He laughed and answered, "Gimme
beefsteak.
How far is it from Red Bank to Key
port?
III take beefsteak, he said, accom-
panying the answer with an idlotic
laugh.
At what time did you put the cuffs and
the razor in the box?
would like a bottle of Piper Held
sick, said be.
After many pointed questions and
foolish answers, the name of the man
who. as he alleges, murdered Fannie
Gunther was brought out and he at once
became interested, and was asked
"When did you see him last 2"
After q long silence he said {: "Last
summer"
"Where was he then 2"
"He was at Longwood, above Balti-
more, on narrow gauge railway"
"Have you not seen him since?"
"Yes, | have | forgot that | saw him
in Baltimore. That wss the last time.
"Would you like to see him now ?"
The reply was a shake OF the head,
and nothing more could be gotten out of
him
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-01
Richmond Theatre.

The reception that "The Humming-
Bird" of the Salsbury's Troubadours
met with last night at the Theatre was
highly satisfactory to all concerned.
The attendance was very good indeed,
and the performance was much enjoyed,
judging by the constant rounds of APP
plauSe and frequent encOres.
Miss Nellie McHenry is untiring in
her efforts to please her audiences, and
seems to know no such thing as fatigue.
The entire cast is good, and as a must
cal comedy of the farcical kind "The
Humming-Bir1" has few, if any, equals.
Tonight is the last OF its performance
here. and the real lovers of comedy will
hardly miss this opportunity Of witness
ing play they can so thoroughly ENJOY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-01
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
NEW YORK.

NEW YoEK, February 29.-Cotton easy: sales,
il8 bales; uplands, i0Hc: Orleans. 10hc.; net
receipts, si57 bales; exports-to Great Britain,
65S2 bales; 10 the Continent, b,3l2 bales; stock,
$3.50 bales. Flour steady. Wheat-Options
opened steady. Afterwards declined sake,
later advanced ksIc., closing drm ~ about
the top: speculation quite moterate; spot
firm but very quiet: No. red, Seka
sakc.; No. red, March, closed at s9Ac ;
May, 9O1ss9lAe June, 90AaS01.c. Corn-Cash
quiet; optiOus Sa1c higher; No. 2, hsAc.; No.
2 February, 5sH a5SAc.: March. 55k a5shc. May.
5 3-leaJsxc. OAts-Cssh steady: No. Z, haTuh,
37ifa373 &C.: May, 81 sa3 &C.: No. white, Nav,
896c; 40 White. i2c Co1oe--Fair Rio, 81 25a
$3.50; options opened strorg and higher. closing
heavy aud lower No. z Rio, March. $40 sOasl0 20 (;
April. Sl0.55sSla75; May. SO S0asI070; Juoe,
$40 20afl0.5O; July, So e5asl0 eO August, 90 65a
$40. Sugar strong; fair refining, 47(c.: renned
firm: waite extra e, 5zs51ic. yellow, SIC. (;
standard A, SIC; cut-loaf and crushed. 7Ac. I;
granulateo. CSC. Moiasses steady; hottest, Doc.
bid Rice steady. Cotton-seed oil-35a35kc. Tor
crude, ilas3c for refined. Resin steady at 81. la
$3.50 Turpentine duh at 40c. Porkdun Beef
quiet Cutmeats 1rm. Lard a couple Of points
higher but very quiet Freights dun.
CHICAGO
CHICAGO, February 2a-Flour unchanged.
Wbeat-No 9 spring. 75s7sAo; No. q red, s0<c.
Corn. 4s;.c Oats, 2sa< A29c. Ness-pOrk, tl8 s5a
si9s7&. Lard, sZ7eh. shortribs, s7.i5at7. 20;
shoulders. S5e0as6i0; short-clears, S7.50ata ON
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-01
Prudence! Prudence

In medication, In aught else, prudence
should be our guide. Yet thousands cast it TO
the winds. Every new nOstrum finds It's patrons,
the medical empires Of every false school have
their gulls. Every change In the gamut Of hum
bug is rupg successfully-for time at least
the notes being furnished by the credulous. la
happy contrast to the many advertised impos-
lures Of the day stands Hostetters stomach Bit
tiers, now In its third decade OF popularity, APP
proved and recommended by physicians, en-
dorsed 10y the press OF many lands, sought and
priced By nyslids everywhere IL Is an ascer-
tanned specific for and preventive Of malarial
diseases, chronic indigestion, liyer-cOmpaint,
and constipation: checks the growth Of rheuma-
iism and neuralgia; ia a peerless inyigorant and
useful diuretic. Nervous people ben9ht by &c.
NH 1-Ih(wlSa6Tu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-01
Southern Passenger Association.
fRv telegrsph 10 the Dispafchl


WASHINGTON, ID. c., February 29.-The
Southern Passenger Association held a
called meeting here to-day to discuss the
difIorential passenger rates. Nothing Of
interest, however was done, and the
meeting adjourned until tomorrow.
Among those present are T. NJ. r. Tai
colt, of Atlanta, commissioner of the
association NJ. Slaughter, of Atlanta,
assistant commissioner b. w. Wrenn,
of Knoxville, general passenger agent of
the East Tennessee, Virginia and Geor-
gia railroad; Charles G. Eddy, of koa-
noke, vice president of the Norfolk and
Western railroad William p. Hardee
and c. d. Owens, of the Savannah,
Florida and Western railroad c. p. At
more, of the Louisville and Nashville
road, and Sol Haas, of Richmond, traf-
fc manager Of the associated railways.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-01
Death of Mrs. Andrew Green.

Mrs. Bette A. Green died at the resi-
dence of her husband, Andrew Green,
ESD, No. 6O7 north Seventh street, yes
terday morning at 6 o'clock aged fifty
four years. Deceased had been in feeble
health for a year or more until last fall,
when she began to grow better and con-
tinued to improve until in early winter,
when she looked as well and enjoyed al
most as good health as she had done
for several years. About seven weeks
ago, however. she was taken suddenly
i'll with something like cancer OF the
stomach, and had to take to bed, from
which she never arose. While her
death was not unexpected. it was none
the less sad and plunged the family into
deep sorrow.
Mrs. Green was one OF the sixteen
children of the late William L. Davis,
who lived near Gordonsville, and was
known as one of the best and most high
Unexpected gentlemen OF that section.
She was most estimable lady, possessed
a bright. genial, and sunny disposition.
was gentle and pleasant in manner,
hospitable and kind, and measured up to
the full standard OF a conscientious
Christian lady. She was a kind mother,
an afTectionate wife, and made home the
most attractive of places for her family.
Mrs. Green for years bad been mem
Der of the Seventh-Street Christian
church. She leaves four children. Mrs.
Jessie Shepperd and Messrs. Allie,
Walter, and Fountain Green. Deceased
was a sister of Mr.. Charles L. Davis, of
this city; Fountain Davis, of Gordons-
vile; George ID. Davis, of Tennessee /;
Mrs. Sallie Moody, of Louisa Mrs.
Martha Harris, and Mrs. Lou Robinson,
of Goochland.
The funeral will take place from Mr..
Green's residence, at the above number,
to-day mt II o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-01
RICHMOND, Va, February 90, 1855.

RICHMOND, VA, February ~, 1000.
Hon. r. H. Card,oeti, Speaker Of the
House of Delegates:
NV Dear Sir,-I have duly received
copy of the resolution OF the House OF
Delegates directing me to return 100
copies of the report of the Board OF Visi
tors of the Virginia Military Institute
which had been sent to me by the Pub
lie Printer.
/ would respectfully state that have
never had in my possession a single copy
of this report which had been printed for
the use of the General Assembly.
II has been always customary when
the annual reports of the Board Of Visi-
tors were printed to request the Public
Printer to print a limited number of er-
ira copies for the use OF the institution,
for which the printer was duly paid by
the treasurer of the institute.
This year l requested the Public
Printer to have 100 extra copies OF the
annual report of the Board OF Visitors
printed for the use of the institution.
The Public Printer kindly complied
with my request, and in due time for
warded 10 me the 100 copies | had or
dered, for which the printer was duly
paid by the treasurer of the institute.
The copies thus sent TO me were III
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-01
qEIRTE MN DRUwNED.
Severely Beprimandcd - Run over
ana Fatally HUrf-Cut Himself.
special telegram 70 the Dispatch.l

Especial telegram 70 the pispatchl
ALEXANDRIA. Va, February 90
Hancv, the man reported found muir
dered In Berkeley, was from here. He
left here SIX or seven years ago, and for
"a long time was newsman on the Midland
road was we'll known here where his
mother resides
Sunday afternoon last three colored
men of Orange county named John
Coleman, aged thirty Willis Duvall,
a2ed twenty-five, and SawOod Lawson,
a.,d twcutv-thrye. crossed the RapIdan
~ Somerset ford into Culpeper county.
ON their return in the evening they
found the stream greatly swollen and
the current swift but getting a skill
proceeded ~ recruss. When well out III
the stream the skih capsized, and the
men being thrown into icy water were
cumpcd and sank before succor ar
rived
Considerable connection was created
late last night by a man named Albert
g.. smith. hallng from Richmond, en-
bracIug a lady who was awaiting irltnd
On the sidewalk. Smith was arrested and
severely reprimauded
NUram Hickman, a colored train-hand
on Shepherds branch Of the Baltimore
and OHIO railroad, was run over and
fatally hurt last night
Mrs. Hannah Hullmcs, of Woodland,
died suddenly Yesterday
Samuel DE Vaughn severely cut him
self with a shOemakers knife.
Mr. Ferdinand h,isley has left for
Uuucanuou. Pa. his father having been
run over and killed by a railroad tram
last night.
Mr. Hospital, Of Falls Church, is said
10 have lost lis wife, adult son and
daughter within the past ten days.
a malignant type OF distemper IS pre-
yalug among horses about Marshall,
tauqdier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-01
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUs.
Shall the Legislative Session be TX
tended one Week?

A caucus of the Democratic members
of the General Assembly will he held in
the hall of the House tonight TO nomi-
nate Judge for the city of Charlottes-
vile and for the transaction OF other
business.
The ninety days limit of the session
expires on Monday, and unless extended
by a three-ffths vote the two houses
must then adjourn, and there Is hardly a
hope that all the important public bust
ness can be disposed Of by that time.
Either the Democrats must resolve to
shove aside all local and private bills, sit
day and night and dispatch the Com
monwealth's business, or must assure
themselves that they can get the re-
quired vote to extend the session.
Among the bills yet to be disposed Of
are those appropriahng the public reve-
nues Of this is not passed an extra SEES
sion will be necessary, creating a board
of railroad commissioners, abolishing
compulsory pilotage, creating a board
of agriculture, and that providing pen
sions for disabled soldiers.
Some legislation with regard to the
Virginia Military Institute seems indis-
pensable, as the attitude OF the board
and president almost excludes the idea
of any very pleasant or successful man
agement OF the affairs of that institution.
The Republicans will also caucus to-
night. They are not going to help the
Democrats out of difficulties. On the
contrary, their doings in the House yes
terday indicate their willingness to con-
sumo great deal of time in tilibustering.
So the Democrats have only to look to
themselves, and but two courses are open
to them-to devote all, or nearly all, OF
the remainder of the session to the great
public measures, or to extend the session
about a week. Many members favor the
latter as a compensation in part for the
two weeks recess taken at Christmas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-01
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
ReNpited-The Phosphate Deposits
Personals and Briefs.
Especial telegram to NE Dlspatch.l

Especial telegram 70 the Dispatch.l
RALEIGH, n. c., February 29.-Gov-
ernor Scales to-day respited James
Thomas. of Henderson county, until
April 10Th. He was under sentence to be
hanged at Uendersonville March 9Th for
murder. The respite is granted at the
request of Thomas counsel, who desire
Communication of sentence, and claim that
they can produce evidence IN his favor.
News was received to-day of the death
Of Rev ID. May, well-known Methodist
preacher, at his home, in Arson county.
His age was sixty-six.
A few days ago the robbery Of the de-
pot aud post-oilice at Floral College,
Robson county, was noticed. The rob
Der has been arrested. His name Is Viii
liam Ellis, white man, and he is now
in ill at Lumberton. He had concealed
the property stolen from the post-oflice
in a church.
Mr.. Calvin Wheeler, a well-knowD
Cumberland-county farmer. dropped
dead at Rockfsh depot a day or two
since
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-01
4 Law Against Drunkards Declared
imperative.
by telegraph to the Dispatch.l

by telegraph % the DIspatch.I
MADISON, WIS, February 29.-The
Wisconsin Supreme Court has declared
imperative the law enacted by the last
Legislature, which permitted habitual
dmnkards, under certain circumstances,
TO be confined in Gn asylum, not to ex-
coed two years, on the ground that it
made penal offence out of simple
drunkenness. The case grew out of the
confinement Of Courtlandt b. Larkin, of
Milwaukee, in an inebriate asylum.
The court peremptorily orders his re-
lease.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-01
Minnesota Democrats.

ST. PAU, MINI, February 29.-The
Democratic State Central Committee met
at the Merchants Hotel this afternoon.
The date of the convention to elect dele
gates to the st. Louis convention was
fixed for May 18th. President Cleye-
lands Administration was endorsed with
cut dissenting vote, and the declara-
tion made that 1--WE are willing to stake
the result of the next national election
on the doctrine enunciated in his last
message.