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Tho Franco-Russian Situation

Tho Russian Situation.
from Puck
France ito Russia)-My dear sister, my af.
lection for thee is of the most immense vtve
la RusSfe !"
Russla-Im sure reclprocate the feeling
and.er-could you loan me 1OO,OO0,OOO
roubleSf
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SPOR TING.

HUDSON COUNTY JOCKEY CLUB-NORTH
Bergen: N p,Rseins every day Esin Or shine
Christopher, l4th and 42d sts., connecting with
cars direct to track. $. WHITEHEAD, Secretary
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The indications are that q new match will
be made between Tommy Kelly and Bill
Plimmer. Kellys hackers will confer with
and effect compromise. p. II. Black, Kelly's
manager, said last night: "TOmmy Is not as
sick as we thought he was. We have decided
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The Prospect Harriers, Of Brooklyn, will
hold their annual cross-country champion
ships over the Bay Ridge course on Washing
toms Birthday.
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A Great Record.

lfron S"fVf.I
Clara-How did you get on at the church
trimming?
Maude-Very well. got three engagement
rings.
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try team had an exciting run over their
course last evening. j. Dean, Stuy-
vesant A. c.. finished FIRST; ]. Flanagan,
Star A. c., second, and Capt. Melville, OF the
StuyveSants, third.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The Michigan apple crop is the larg-
est for years.
Two men were blown to pieces in
mine at Kingston, \. NJ, Friday by
premature powder explosion.
The new cotton picking machine has
successfully undergone the elaborate
tests at the Atlanta Exposition.
\ ninc-months-old child OF L. 2. Rich
arlson, OF .ohnstown, chokcd to death
Friday evening on piece OF apple.
David Cummings under arrest at
Sioux City, a., has confessed to wreck
ing u train last January while drunk.
A bill to enlarge the powers OF Ger
man police in dealing with anarchists
will DO introduced in the Reichstag.
W. L. Baird, late vice president OF the
suspended MADEIRA bank in California,
has been arrested on acharge OF forgery.
Although himself au anti-Parncllitc,
Davitt condemns the war which some
OF his colleagues are making upon Kitty
Parnell.
Since tho action OF the New York pi-
ano manufacturers i'll lowering the
musical pitch tho same subject is agl-
tating the English makers.
Hundreds of persons are dying daily
IRON influenza in the famine stricken
districts and III the large towns in the
south OF Russia.
4 new sensation among French mill.
tary circles has been caused by charges
OF gross immortality OH which Il number
OF officers and privates will be tried.
The car is displcased at Minister
Nishnegradski's financial report. The
minister offered to resign, but the car
replied: "icu must eat what you have
cool;cd.n
Over 1000 pools OF wheat have been
exported from Odessa within 4 week,
the great increase being due to the
expectation that the decree prohibiting
the expectation OF wheat is about 10 90
into effect.
Mrs. NJ. d. Curtis, wife OF "Sam'l OF
Poscn," the actor, who is to be tried in
San Francisco for murdor, has sold her
property at North Berkeley for $l25 900,
and will devote the proceeds to IN
attempLto clear her husband.
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a SOCIAL SENSATION,


Congressman BrcckcnridSc's Son Whipped
ut the Governors bali.
LEXINGTON, KY, Nov. l5.-A trc-
mcndous sensation was created in SO.
ciety circles here yesterday. About
o'clock this morning there was pitched
battle between Robert Breckenridge,
son OF the "Silver-tongued" Congress-
man, Colonel William G. P. Brecken-
ridge, and Dault Arnold, we'll known
society young man OF Frankfort. They
both attended the Governors ball, and
lad misunderstanding over the hand
OF 4 Blue Grass beauty !cr 4 certain
dance. They stepped outside the bail
room door, and when breckenridge
asked Arnold why he had called him
names, Arnold replied that he had not
done SO.
"You are liar" exclaimed tho OK
cited breckenridge. And with that
Arnold struck him in the lace.
Smarting under the sting OF the blow
and wounded pride, breckenridge in
vited Arnold outside to settle the affair.
Asnold went with him, as did twenty or
more of Brcckcnridue's friends. They
went into Trcacy u Wilson's stable,
next to the hotel where the ball was
held. At the stable Brcckenridge's
friends, who recognized that their man
was clearly in tho wrong, attempted to
induce htm to drop the matter, but he
was determined TO have blood. Arnold
did not want to fight. Hc said lie had
made no remarks about Breckenridge,
bore him no i'll will, and beside having
M aversion to iisticulls on general prin-
ciples, he was particularly opposed to 4
fight on this occasion, because it was 4
reception bal! to the governor OF the
state und would create an unusual
amount OF scandal.
All this time Brecl;enridge's friends
were holding him by main force, and,
seeing q conflict was inevitable, let him
60, while an impromptu ring was
formed. lie rushed on Arnold in way
that would have made Sullivan green
with envy. This round was spared 10
the disadvantage oi Arnold.
In the second round Arnold's dandcr
was up and he went right at the con-
gressman's son lie mashed his nose
and blackencd both eyes. He loosened
his teeth and punmclcd Brcckcnrid.c's
mouth to 4 jelly. All the time the big
bully-he weighs fifty pounds more
than Arnold-was sQucaling like stuck
pig, but Arnold hit him again and
again, and finally kicked him out OF the
barn door.
Breckenridge had TO be carried 10 n
hotel, and will hardly be out for Il few
days. His dress suit was ruined, and
his face looks like 4 cyclone had played
with it ior m hour. Arnold was scarce-
ly Redeemed, and returned to the ball.
1t is rumored on the streets that
breckenridge hasscnt Arnold word TO
arm himself, rs ho will kill him on
sight. Both parties arc socially promi-
,icnt, and the prominence OF their faith
ers-onc being 4 congressman, the
other the leading clergyman OF the state
gives unusual prominence to the al
frir
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RAIN BADLY NEEDED,
4 Coal Famine Down tho River Caused by

4 Conl Famine Down thu River Caused by
Low Water.
CINCINNATI, O., Nov. l5.-Down river
towns arc in state OF agony over their
coal supply. There is not o town be-
tween here and Pittsburgh with over
ten days fuel on hand with the present
weather, and much less ii it grows
colder, as indications favor. Scarcely
one OF these towns has access to n rail-
road, and are therefore wholly depend
ent on the river and adjacent woods for
fuel. There is no dry wood to bc had,
and the situation at many points bor-
ders on the desperate. Quite number
OF small manufacturing cnterpr ses
shut down tonight on account Of the
scarcity OF coal, thus adding to tic dis
tress OF the poor caused by cold weather
and the famine price OF coal.
Alta number OF points special SER
vices will be held tomorrow, and pray
cr for rain offered. There is also an
unusual amount OF sickness prevalent,
and the death rate is the highest for
years. Urgent pleas ior coal sent to
dealers here ecannotbc answered because
Cincinnati hasn't bushel to spare, and
the river continues to fade away.
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BIG FIRE AT CLEVELAND.
4 Two Hundred Thousand Dollar Blaze
nnd II Fireman Killed.


CLEVELAND, Ono, Nov l5.--One OF
tho most threatening fires Cleveland
has had in several years broke out ut s
o'clock this evening and, before it was
extinguished at midnight, it had dc.
stroycd 100000 worth Of property and
resulted in the death Of one fireman and
the serious injury OF two others. Tho
fire started in tho big job printing es-
tablishment OF Short 4 Forman, 'front.'
Ing on Superior street and extending
back through 10 Frankfort street. The
building is in tho hcart OF the down
town business and banking center and
Is surrounded by high brick blocks.
Tho fire burned iierccly and spread
rapidly so four other buildings adjoin-
ing and all were soon cnvelopod in
flames. The johnson House, Il five
story brick building, fronting OH Super
ior street, was next in the path Of the
fire and the flames played over and
around the roof. Tho guests made Il
hasty exit and it seemed almost certain
that the hotel would bc destroyed, to-
gcther with tho Waddlc House, which
adjoins it on tho east. The first alarm
was followed bya general call for all the
engines.
One OF the first steamers to arrive was
No. !, and Captain John Grady and
Fircmcn Michael lIawley and Charles
Ward, OF the same company, carried Il
line into tho burning building. An in
stant later one OF the floors fell, crush
ing Captain Grady.to death and serious
ly injuring Ilawlcy and Ward. Grady's
body WAS recovered and the other two
wcro sent to q hospital whcrc they are
reported as in critical condition.
After an hours hard work the fire.
men gained the mastery OF the fire,
saved the two hotels and confined the
flames TO the Frankfort street build
ings.
The losses and insurances, SO far as
can be learned, are as follows: Short &
Forman $4,000; insurance nearly as
much. 0. G. Scovillc, Short 4 Forman
building, $4,000; insured for $4,000.
First National Bank building, loss
$1,000. Cleveland Faucet company,
occupants, $4,000; insured. p.
l.. johnson, building, loss $500;
insured. Bloch Billiard company,
occupants, loss $l,500; insured. p. l..
Hines, building, loss 5000. G. B. john
son, building, loss 500. J. NJ. Lehman,
liquor store, loss $500. Thomas Haley,
saloon, loss $1,000. Standard Bottling
Works, loss $1,000. II. c. Overhaul d
Co., loss $1,000. American Brass Co.,
loss $500. S. l.. Pierce {; Co., shoes, loss
500. All the small losses are covered
by insurance.
The wires OF the Postal Telegraph
Company were burned OIL and the office
closed for the night.
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THE INTERNAL REVENUE.
Commissioner aInson's Annual Report
Whnt tho Figures Show.

INV
WASHINGTON, Nov. l5.-The annual
report OF Hon, John W. Mason, commits.
sioncr OF internal revenue, which has
Just been submitted 10 tho secretary OF
the treasury, contains mass OF inter.
esting information in regard to tho on.
crations OF that service. The total re.
ceipts for tho last fiscal year from all
sources wcrc SIN, ,035,I ,IlG, IN increase OF
S,ilO,7l0 over the receipts for tho pre-
vious fiscal year. The cost of collection
ior tho past fiscal year was S4,2l0,G0i, or
s.SS per cent OF tho rccei pts, against 2.S2
last year. The estimated expenses for.
the next fiscal year are s, ,522,3S0. Dur
Ing the year six hundred and ninety
eight stills were destroyed and ninety
seven were removed, involving the ur-
rest oil 3SS persons.
Tho aggregate amount OF taxes col
lected from tobacco during the last
fiscal year was S32,70G,o70. the de-
crease is 81, lG2, 30, duo to the reduction
Of tho tax OIL snuff, chewing and smok-
ing tobacco, and to tho repeal OF special
taxes relating to tobacco.
The increase OF taxed cigarettes was
AL ,2Si ,OS0, and OF cigarettes exported
was 3j,9924,2 200. The decrease oi cigar.
cites imported was 59l,S75.
The commissioner says that in order
to make the tariff law effective several
amendments will be required, among
which is one for ircighting illicit fac
tories and also duly authorized fac
tnrIng NrInrn tl,nrf :. 81,
ton OF the law. II should also be made
apenal ollenso to remove stamps, to re-
use stamps or 10 have i'll possession
stamps that have once been used.
The quantity Of distilled spirits in the
United States except what may be in
customs bonded warehouses on the lst
day OF October, 1891, was 152, ,9i5,773
gallons, this quantity being distributed
as follows: In distillery and special
bonded warehouses, lQG, G,j39, ,4GS gallons;
in hands OF retail liquor dealers 32,.
100000; in hands OF wholesale liquor
dealers l4,i0G,275; total l52,9l5,5 1913 gal.
Ions. In making tho above computa-
tion the average stock OF each retail
liquor dealer in the United States is cs-
timated at $50 gallons.
The commissioner announces his pur-
pose OF substituting weighing for gaus.
ing in asccrtaining the quantity OF dis.
titled spirits subject TO tax. Tables in
regard to the production Of oleomarga-
rine show during tho year ended June
50, lS9l, an increase in production over
any former year, but decrease for cx-
portation. The total production was
4l,492, 400 pounds. The increase in pro-
duction over last year was 12,OGS;S7T7
pounds.
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BIGGEST SALE ON RECORD,
About /, 700 Niles of Carpet Sold-S2, 5OO,.
600 Kcnlizcu. -

UUU lSeulizcu.
New York, Nov. 15.-What was said
to be not only the largest carpet sale
but the largest dry goods sale ever held
OH this continent has Just closed here.
After the last piece had been sold, John
Wilmerding, OF the firm OF Wilmcrdins,
Morris & Mitchell, the auctioneers,
made short speech, in which he made
Il surprising statement, which evidently
astonished even many OF the buyers who
had attended the sale each day since
Tuesday when it began. He said that at
this, the largest sale OF dry goods ever
held in this country, 10000 pieces OF
carpet had been sold, each piece con-
tanning about so to 55 yards, making
altogether, therefore, overs, ,OOO, ,OO0yards
OF carpet. Also 1000 bales OF rugs were
sold, each bale containing from Is 10 IS
rugs, according to size. The total
amount realized by the sale is about
S2,500,0O0. These figures, Mr.. VIII
mcrdins said aftorward, arc substantial
ly correct. The 3,0OO,O0O yards means
over LOO miles OF carpet OF all kinds
and qualities; enough to reach from
New York city to the Mississippi, and
beyond it almost to Omaha,
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THE SUBJECT OF "ltED"
Discussed by tho hnnrchists-ChicagoE Ex.
eemtiye Onlclnls Denounecd.

ocutivo ONclnis denounced.
CHICAGO, Nov. 15.-"Red" was tho
subject discussed. by vehement and
excited gathering OF Socialists at Wa
verify Hall this afternoon. Incorporated
in the discussion was an outspoken do
nunciation OF the Chicago police force
in general, but with especial reference
to Inspectors Hubbard and Lewis. This
dcnuncation reached q climax when
A. G. Berg yelled Mt tho top OF his
voice: "Why don't they come hero and
mako us show the American flag like
Inspector Hubbard did, out in Twelfth
street last wcck?" The red in tho
American flag was discussed and do
clarcd to bc tho token OF universal
brotherhood. 'Rcd" principles were
pronounced too good for mankind in
its present undovclopcd condition and
it was held that twenty years must
elapso before anarchy could be adopted.
At turbulent meeting OF tho trades
and labor assembly to-day tho police,
Mayor Washburnc, Chief McClaughrey,
Inspector Lewis and all others sup
posed to be responsible for tho attack
on the anarchists meeting at Grief's
hall were condemned. At injecting Of
the Citizens Alliance resolutions were
adopted demanding an investigation by
the mayor OF Friday nights raid at
Griers hall and requesting tho removal
OF Inspectors Lewis and Hubbard from
tho police force should tho investiga-
ton show that they had broken up q
labor meeting.
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NEW YoRK's VYATEI, FAMINE.
A Shower Wanted In tho Metropolis
Dyren furth Called On

Dyrenfurth Called On.
NEW York, Nov. 15.-So great is tho
scarcity OF water here Just now that
movement is OF foot to invite General
Dyreniurth to come to New York and
repeat his rain-making experiments at
some point in the Croton watersheds
early next week. 1t is from the section
named that New York gets its water
supply. The General was seen to-day
in Washington regarding the project.
Dispatches received hero tonight say
the rain-maker declared the scheme to
be perfectly feasible" and that he
would undertake to produce rainfall
under conditions to be established by
calculations he will make before noon
tomorrow. He will endcavor to start
for this city tomorrow morning.
The Now York aqueduct engineers
declare that only a rainfall OF twoinchcs
in the next few days can save tho city
from actual water famine. Even now Il
water fast has begun, and there is little
prospect OF rain while the present fine
weather lasts. The washing OF side
walks with hose has been prohibited,
and other means OF preventing waste
have been adopted.
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RECIPROCITY SPREADING.


EnlarGins our Markets.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-Thc Depart
ment OF State is steadily pursuing its
policy OF enlarsing the markets for
American products in foreign countries
by means OF agreements made under the
reciprocity provisions OF the Mckinley
act. The subject which is engaging at
tcntion at present is that OF the trade
relations between the United States and
the British West Indies and Guinea.
Sir Julian Pauncciotc, who has charge
OF the negotiations in behalf OF the
British government, is availing himself
OF the expert knowledge OF Mr.. Neville
Lubbock, chairman OF the London
West Indies committee OF sugar pro-
duccrs. lie was sent 10 Washington in
this advisory capacity by the British
foreign office at the suggestion OF the
West India colonial authorities, because
.of his special familiarity with the tariff
fof the British West Indian colonies in
general, and with the desires OF the
colonists OF British Guinea in particular.
Representatives OF the British colonies
OF jamaica and Barbados arc now on
their way TO Washington to furnish
the British minister here with such
special information rs may be usoiul in
the negotiation, OF an agreement.
Mr.. Lubbock has had several confer
ences with General John Foster, repro
sen.ing the Department OF State, with
4 view to arrest the preliminarics OF the
agreement, but as the intention Us to
make the agreement broad enough to
include all OF the British West Indian
colonies and Guinea, the presence OF
experts from Jamaica and Barbados is
essential to substantial progress toward
an agreement.
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TIE POpE'S POSITION
Defended by Ono of his CInmbcrlains who
Is now in this Country.

Defended by Ono of his CInmbcrlains who
is now in this Country.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 15.-Thc Rt. Rev.
Mgr. O'Bryan, one OF the papal cham
berlains, has arrived here IRON Rome,
whence he comes as the papal repre-
sentative to attend the jubilee OF Arch
bishop kenrick. Concerning the pope's
cncyclical letter, Mgr. O'Bryan said:
"Thc pope in his encyclical has done
nothing more than enforce principle
contained in the commandment, THOU
shalt not steal Private property in
the land has existed from all time. To
deny the assertion that the pope had
no right TO cuforce that principle wculd
be to, deny the actual fact Of its exist
encc."
Touching upon the position OF the
pope he said: "Thc world looks upon
it rs untenablc. lie will not leave
Rome unless compelled to. As 10
whether lie can be compelled to or not,
that is 4 matter which only the future
can reveal. Tho Jews and the Free
Masons are the backbone OF the rcvolu.
ton and it is by thom that the present
rulers have been pitchiorked into
power. But the pope is immortal
.Lc roi cs. mort, uirc lc roi!-Leo NH
may die. another Pope shall spring up
to take his place, us they have ior two
thousand years"
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realize sufficient TO pay deposit account
and other debts. 1t Is hoped, however,
that such will be the case. The imme.
diate cause OF the closing OF tho doors
was the attachment made against II for
S3S,elO IS by 4. L. Campbell, receiver
OF tho Internal and Great Northern
Railway Company.
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WEsr LIBERTY, o., Nov. 15.-Donn
piatt was buried to-day at Ma-Co- Che.
The ceremony was the simple service
OF the Catholic church, and his remains
were laid to rest in the family tomb
without the least display OF pomp, but
tho almost intcrminable line OF car
rlages that followed the hearsc to tho
grave told OF the exalted esteem in
which he was held. m
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Judge Sparks Dead,

TACOMA, WASH, Nov. Is. Judge
Sparks, brother OF T. G. Sparks, COM
missioner general OF the land Office IN
der President Cleveland, died here to-
day, aged eighty years. He came here
in 1867, and was at ono time territorial
auditor Of Washington.
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BANK FAILURE.
After m Honorable Cnrccr 1t Succumbs to
the Incvitablc,

.iftc. m Honorable Career 1t Sucoumbs to
the Inevitable.
TYLER, TEX, Now l5.-Aiter a sue.
cessful career OF twenty years, during
which itlad built up reputation as
one OF the solidcst and soundest
financial institutions in the state, the
banking house OF Bonncr& Bonner has
been forced TO the wall. So far ms can
be asccrtaincd, the liabilities OF The
bank will exceed half q million.
The assets arc said TO be more than
cover liabilities, but ms they consist in
part at lcnst OF stocks and personal pa-
per, it is not known whether they will
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-16
THE RACE WAS SQUARE,
Which, According to tho Western
Sports, was not Intended.
A new YORKER AND NEBRHSKAN
Run n Hundred Yards for 81 900 and
tho Championship of West Virginia.
Why West Virsinians Wcrc not
Chosen Docs not Appcar.-.Clarlis.
burgers Sink Their Good Money!
Various News Items from tho State.
slteia. pt,pa,cl to tle 1n.e,llaenee,.

Siecid! Dipdtta 10 he In'clgtnccr
WESTON, W. Va, Nov. 15.--Thc foot
race yesterday ut Riverside, two miles
north OF hore, was supposed to have
been for the championship OF tho state
and purse OF $1,000. The participants,
were W. G. Ross. OF Nebraska, and Will
liam Henry, Of New York. 1t is now al-
legged that it was put up job, in which
1t is claimed some prominent Clarks-
burg people figured most prominently.
Henry was in training at Clarksburg for
several weeks past and came here OH
Friday heavily backed by the sporting
citizens OF Clarksburg. Ross arrived
earlier in the week. Weston having all
confidence in Ross the Clarksburg pco-
pie seemed to have no trouble in procur-
ing bets until IN extra two thousand was
placed by them OH their man, Henry,
who assured them that they were ~
sure winner"
No doubt they would have been wero
it not for the detection OF some pccu-
liaritics by one OF the Weston parties,
who confronted Ross before the race
with the facts so suddenly that he gave
the thing away. He was notified that it
should be square deal. This was had,
and resulted in Il victory for the Weston
people, Ross winning tho race, 100
yards, in Of seconds. \ prominent at
torncy OF Clarksburg, one OF tho losers,
ut once sworc out q warrant ior tho
arrest of Henry for obtaining money
under false pretcnses. Embodied in his
complaint was the fact that Henry had
been advanced money to come to this
section to run this race. The matter
was compromised and ail is quiet
to-day.
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sptcic! Dispatch 10 The IattlligeRccr.
MoRGANrowS, w. Va. Nov. 15.-In
the case OF Prof. White and Stevenson
against Ira Dewitt, in which valuable
OF! property is involved, the court re-
fused to appoint receiver.
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A leading sporting man in Wheeling,
speaking 10 M lNTELIIGENCEE reporter
last night regarding the circumstances
OF the above race, stated that he had
good reason to bclive that both men
arc well-known Pittsburg sprintcrs, one
OF them champion; that they were in
Wheeling a few days ago trying to get
up race, and, not succeeding, left Tor
"the interior"
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CIScIHHATT, Nov. 15.-Thc ice com.
pany's ice house at the reservoir, near
Hamilton. burned to-day. Loss $4,000;
well insured.