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ALPHoSso TAFT DEAD.
Ex-Attorney General and Ex-Minister to
European Courts.


SAy DIEGO, May 2i.-Judge Alphonso
Taft passed away at 4:i0 O'Clock this morn
ing. unconscious and surrounded by the
members of the family who were in the
city. As soon as the death was known, In
pursuance of instructions from the secre-
tary of war General z. A. Med. McCook
rendered guard of honor of the United
States army corps for the body, but Mrs.
Taft has declined with due ap-
probation of the honor implied in
the offer. The remains viii be taken
directly to Cincinnati, where quiet fu-
neral will be held. The body and family
will go East on tomorrow mornings train.
Judge Taft leaves widow, one daughter
and four sons, all prominent men. All
three departments of the superior court
adjourned today as a mark of respect to
the late Judge Taft. A meeting of the
bar and bench was held this afternoon,
at which eulogistic resolutions regarding
Judge Taft were adopted.
WASHINGTON CRY. May 21.-The attor-
ney geneneraI was today informed of the
death of ex-Attorney-G Alphonso
Taft Mr. Taft was also secretary of war
under President Grant, and represented
the Uuited States at the courts of Russia
and Austria. Orders were issued this af-
ternoon to drape the war department and
department of justice building in mourn
ing and close both departments on the
day of the funeral. The remains Will
be brought to Cincinnati for interment.
fAlphonso Taft was born in Townsend, W.,
November 5, 1910. He graduated at Yale in 1893,
was tutor there In 1861, studied law, was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1885, and after 1910 practiced
In Cincinnati, o., where he won reputation in
his profession. He was early member OF the
Cincinnati city council, and for many years was
in the Union board OF high schools
In 1856 he was delegate 70
the national Republican convention, and in the
same year, was a candidate for congress, but
was defeated by George II. Pendieton. He was
judge OF the supreme court of Cincinnati from
1866 to 1872, when he resigned to associate him
self in practice with two Of his sons. A OLSEN
ting opinion that he delivered on the
question of the Bible in the public
schools was the cause of much opposi-
ton TO his candidacy for the Republican
guberuatorial nominations In 1875, but this very
opinion which then defeated him was unani-
mously affirmed ny the supreme court of Ohio,
being now the law of that state. He became
secretary of war March s, 1876, on the resigna-
ton of General william w. Belknap, and on
May % following, was transferred to the attor-
ney generalship, serving until the close of Pres
ident Grants administration. Judge Taft was
appointed United States minister to Austria
April 26, 1882, and was transferred to Russia in
1884, serving there until August !. 1855. He got
his degree of Ii. II. in 1867 from Yale, and
from 1872 to 1882 he served in the corporation OF
that Institution. He has been a trustee of the
University of Cincinnati since its foundation.
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chairman, secretary, treasurer and four
members. The four elected are G. r.
Washburn, of Massachusetts,; G. +.
Gather, of Alabama: IgEatius Donnelly,
of Minnesosa. and J. FL. Davis, of Texas.
The committee adjourned subject to the
call Of the executive committee. This
COMMITTEES Immediately afterwards met
and elected r. Schilling permanent secre-
tary, and NJ. c. Rankin permanent treas
urer. Resolutions were adopted providing
tor the appointment of county committees
OF the Peoples party in each state for the
systematic organization and furtherance
OF the work. That secretaries OF each
committee shall as soon as the same is
constituted, report the names Of the OH
GERS and members to Robert Schilling, OF
Milwaukee. In absence of the executive
committee the chairman was given au-
thority to organize states or territories not
represented at the Cincinnati convention
by the appointment of committee. who
shall proceed to organize as in other states.
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The Tran.-Mississippi Congress.

DENVER, May 2l-At the morning ses-
sion of the Mississippi congress the
representatives OF different sections urged
the selection of their cities as the next
place of meeting. Omaha seemed to have
many friends. The matter was not
settled. A large number of resolu-
tons were introduced favoring the
Nicaragua and Hennepin canals, urging
early admission of Arizona and
New Mexico, favorlng restriction of i'm
migration. recommending amendment of
the naturalization laws, fayoring free
coinage of silver and appropriations for
deep water harbors and navigable rivers,
the Torrey bankruptcy bill, etc. Ex-
Congressman Bedford, of Colorado, made a
speech for free silver, river and harbor i'm
provements, etc. The time was not far
distant when the clamor of the West would
demand that the nation give its attention to
the development of the Vests resources.
The committee asked further time for
the selection of the next place of meet
ing. 1t was not accepted, and the vote re-
suited: Omaha IA, New Orleans 105.
The announcement of the selection of
Omaha was received with cheers. Hon.
G. G. Simms spoke on silver coinage. The
East. he said, was misled by pamphlets
circulated by Eastern bankers. Free COIN
age would break up three-quarters of the
English commerce on the seas. Ex-Gov-
ernor Anthony, of Kansas, spoke against
free coinage, and Chairman Ferry for it.
AT the evening session the committee on
resolutions made two reports on the silver
resolutions. The majority favors free
coinage of silver, but limited to American
product. while the minority favors free
and unlimited coinage. Adjourned till
Tomorrow
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An Incident of Life I'm Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May PA story of
brutal ravishing, murder and swift venge-
ance comes from Eastern Kentucky. Near
Sandy Hook Maud Fleener, a beautiful
young schoolteacher, was met while riding
through the woods by George and John
Wilcox, rejected suitors. They dragged
her from the horse, breaking her legs in
the struggle. They took her to a lonely
cabin, drew lots as to which should have
her, and demanded that she should marry
John, to whose lot she fell. She refused.
They tried to set her broken limbs and
kept her prisoner in the cabin, chained to
to the wall. When found by her brother
and intended husband she told the story
and said she had also been brutality out
ragged. The Wilcoxes were captured and
shot to death by the brother and lover.
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CROOKED FAILURES.
Philadelphia Treasurer Resigns Key
stone Bank Officers on Trial.

y
stone Bank Officers on Trial.
PHILADELPHIA, May 2l-John Bardsley,
city treasurer, whose method of depositing
the city's funds in the Keystone and other
national banks is the subject of investiga-
ton by committee, today rendered his
resignation, but gave no explanation
therefor.
The hearing of President Marsh and ex-
Assistant Cashier Lawrence, charged
with classifying the returns of the Keystone
National Bank to the comptroller of the
currency, was continued here this after
noon before the United States commission
ers. When Marsh's name was called he
did not answer, and his counsel stated he
did not know where Marsh was, or
whether he would be present or not, as he
had not been seen since last Saturday.
The statement of the condition of the
Pennsylvania Safe Deposit & Trust Com
pany, which recently assigned. shows an
apparent discrepancy of $4,000 between
the assets and liabilities.
Francis NJ. Kennedy, president, and
Henry III. Kennedy, cashier, of the sus-
pended Spring Garden National bank,
have been arrested on a warrant sworn out
by the depositors of the bank, charging
them with receiving deposits when they
knew the bank was insolvent
Bosroy, May 2i.-The Davis Shoe Com
pany is reported to owe about S235, 900 in
open accounts due for merchandise. The
great bulk of the Indebtedness is for notes
yet to mature and contingent liabilities.
No definite statement of affairs will be
gwen out till the leading creditors meet
Monday next.
NEW YORK, May 21.-A morning paper
says the failure of the insurance brokerage
firm of Satterl, Bostwick & Martin is an
nounced. From charges made by the
most reputable underwriters of New York,
from the statements of the presidents or
resident managers of the greatest insurance
corporations in the country. it appears that
for nearly year certain members of the
firm have been systematically misappro-
priating funds placed in their hands. The
failure was inevitable. in consequence of
these transactions. The amount involved
in this neglect to pay premiums
and losses which this firm COL
lected as agents reached nearly $4,000
but owing TO sacrifices of property owned
by the two Older members of the house.
the sum will be lessened considerably.
There are, however, still outstanding, a
number of obligations incurred after the
method which caused the ruin of the bro
kers whose aggregate shows how loosely
are conducted the transactions between in
surance companies and brokers.
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NEW YORK, May 2t.-Early this morn
ing the shops end other building Of the
New York Central, at West Albany, were
burned, and over 1000 men are thrown out
of employment. The loss is $4,000.
Houston. Tex, May 2L-The fire which
started last evening in the mill of the
PhenixLumber Company swept five blocks
of lumber yards and six blocks Of resid-
ences, together with the st. Patrick
church. The loss aggregated at least
$500. 600; fully insured.
ALTOONA, Pa, May 2f.-Rrin last night
effectually put out the forest fires in Cam
bria county.
MINNEAPOLIS, May GA disastrous
lumber yard fire has been burning since 8
g. m. Day & Co.'S stock of lumber will be
destroyed. bat their mill will be saved.
Loss on lumber, SIS. 900; insurance, ST.
90
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the impromptu platform of small
colored boy, who entertained the
crowd between readings Of the
rounds, with popular songs. His voice is
sweet and clear as bell, and he was not
only well recompensed for his
work financially, but enthusiastically
applauded. The final announcement Of
the referees decision that the fight was
declared s'no contest" or in other words,
q draw, created great cheering. it being
conceded Corbett victory.
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The Brewers Convention.

CLEVELAND, May 21.-The National
Brewers Association today decided that
special building for the display of brewers
at the Worlds fair was not practicable.
The committee on restrictive legislation
recommended that formal protest be sent
to Congress against excessive duties on i'm
ported raw materials used by brewers
Ellis Wainwright, of st. Louis, was elected
president; James Liebermann. of Brook
Ign, treasurer, and Henry Claussen, of
New York, and Leo Ernst, of Chicago.
vice presidents. & board of trustees and
various committees were also elected.
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THE CYCLONES TRAIL
Ruin Wrought by the Terrible
Visitor in Missouri.
PEOPLE AIN.HoUsEs SMASHED
Three Men Lay Down on the Earth and
Clasped Hands, and Death Chose
tho One In the Middle.

MEArco, No, May 2f.-The cyclone
which passed over the northern portion of
Audrian county yesterday killed three
persons and seriously injured score of
others, of whom four will die. The track
of the storm was about 100 yards
wide The residences of Alex Car
ter, William Powell, billiard brothers,
George Crane, William Yoetmeier, T. B.
Ham, Valentine Erdell, s. S. Norris, A.
Ahlfeldt, J. NJ. Menefee and John Doerger
were literally torn to pieces. Doerger re-
ceived injuries from which he died within
an hour. His son, Otto, was seriously
hurt. Yoetmeier, his wife and child, and
Clarence Harvey, who was visit
ing there was badly cnt and
bruised. s. S. Norris house
was blown to pieces and seven members of
the family injured. Three of them, Miss
Fletcher, Mrs. Scale and small child,
of John Doerger, which was also
killed and the remainder of the
family. five in number, painfully
injured. All of Doerger's stock was
killed. Three men, Mason Herman,
Thomas and Homer Rogers, seeing the
storm, laid fiat on the ground and clasped
hands. Homer, who was in the middle,
was killed while the other two were un-
injured. In the western part of the
county the worst damage was done. At
the farm of J. A. Harrison his son was
blown half mile and lodged in tree and
fatally injured. Hundreds of cattle, hogs
and sheep were killed.
EMPoRrA, Kan, May ola tempest
wind and rain storm visited this city and
vicinity late last night. Great damage
has been done to crops, buildings and
fences. A house occupied by r. L. Dain
was completely demolished, and one of
his daughters fatally injured and one
other seriously hurt.
CESTRALrA, Mo-, May 21.-The cyclone
near here yesterday passed mile north of
this place. By it number of dwellings
were destroyed and many persons injured.
Barns and fences were swept away, and
hogs and stock killed in large numbers. A
horse belonging to Joseph Tucker was
carried quarter of a mile. John
F. Harrison and family, his wife
and eiiht children were all more
or less injured. A child 10 years of age
was carried half mile, and when found
had stick driven through its left arm.
Another. child had its right leg broken in
three places. Mrs. Richardson was seri-
ously hurt, and H. c. Hunt, Of Centralia,
is reported fatally injured.
MoBERLY. No.. May PA most de-
structive wind, rain and hailstorm passed
over this city yesterday, completely
breaking down crops of every description
and damaging small stock. It is believed
the damage Will reach 1900.
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Roy wilkes, Expulsion Final.

of the National Trotting Association gave
out today decision that the case of Roy
Wilkes, who was expelled by the Lexing-
ton track in 1850 because pulled" would
not be reopened.
After much debate the long-looked-for
decision on the noted Nelson-Alcryon case
was rendered. The charges of fraud were
sustained. and the petition for revocation
ofthe order expeliing man and horse de-
MED. This adverse decision will create
somewhat of a sensation in sporting
circles. A large number of other decisions
were rendered
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COMMENT ON THE NEW PARTY.

Opinions Of Secretary Foster. Senator
Chandler and Representative Grain.
WASHINGTON CIrY, May PA number
OF public men were interviewed today on
the new political organization formed in
Cincinnati. Secretary of the Treasury
Foster thinks the broad and generous
public policy of the Republican party is
such that there is no room for third
party. The new political organization
could not do anything necessary to ma
tional comfort or prosperity without steal
ing Republican thunder. The wild schemes
OF the third party advocates cannot have
lodgment in the minds of sensible people,
and movements based on their eccentrici-
ties are necessarily ephemeral.
Senator Chandler thought the platform
rather dangerous, with possible exception
OF the plank relating to the government
control of railroads.
Representative Grain, of Texas, said:
1T will help the Democrats and hurt the
Republicans. Only that and nothing
moreD
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Gravesend Races.

GRAvEsESD, May 21.-The track was in
fairly good shape. Summary:
Mile handicar-Tulla Blackburn won, Text
second, Chesapeake third. Time, 1:43Iz.
Three-year-olds. mile--Warpath won, Algsr-
non second, Rey del Rio third. Time, las.
Two-year-old FLIES, five furlongs-Mount Yer
non won, Laughing Water second, Spinalong
third. Time, 1:0f.
Parkway handicap, 3year-olds and upward,
one and one-sixteenth miies-Sir John won,
Clarendon second, Buddhist third. Time,
1:50lz.
Two-year-olds, five furlongs-st Flavien won,
Rhoda Colt second, EFmentrad Coltthird. Time,
I:03A.
Six furlongs-Soho won, Iago second, Torch
light third Time lis
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THE PEOPLES PARTY.
Nationalists Indorse the Platform-ap
Executive Committee Appointed.

CINCINNATI, May 2l.-The NationaIists
met this morning and adopted resolution
heartily indorsing the National Union con-
ventlon platform. Bright and early TODAY
the new national committee got together
Tor Its first meeting, everybody but the
members of the committee being excluded.
The members then busted themselves in
hlilng out the vacancies that had been left
IN the national committee as result of the
rush that preceded the adjournment of the
convention The national committee was
presided over by Chairman Taubeneck.
1t was resolved 10 issue call for yolun-
teer contributions, also that an executive
COMMITTEES be formed, to consist oil TIA
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Audaclty of the Coyotes.
Rosalia Rustler.

Coyotes are getting quite bold and numerous
In the country southwest Of town While at the
ranch last week we saw several and one night
about O'Clock, while the moon was shining
brightly, one stole chicken from the roost and
got away with It. We could hear the chicken
squalling as the coyote carried II OF but having
no dog or gun were powerless 70 stop the DO d
thief. Next morning while working in the
garden we heard a eonmotion among the hogs
which were on piece of rye pasture about fifty
rods from the house, and looking I'D saw them
coming over the hill closely followed hv q
coyote, which chased them to within about $50
yards OF where We were at work before he turned
back. The hogs were all too large for the COYOTE
TO attack but had there been any small pigs he
would surely have had a feast One morning
last week while Jack Morses hired man went to
the barn to feed the horses he found three
coyotes in the baFuyard and the dog in the barn,
where he had been chased by the coyotes. As
soon as seeding Is over the people Of that yiein-
ity should take day of and make an organized
hunt for these pests and try 20 rid the country
of them If allowed 10 live and multiply they
will inerssse 50 that It will be impossible TO raise
ehieke "a or pigs in that neighborhood.
Come IA next Saturday. T. IL Rssin Clothing
L.
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Louisiana Bond Decision.

NEW ORLEANS. May 21.-The supreme
court today reversed the decision of the
lower court in the famous Hope bond case,
and decided it in favor of the bondholders.
This case has been before the courts for
years. Hope & Co. sued for mandamus
compelling the board of liquidation of the
state debt to pass in their bonds and fund
them. The lower court decided in favor
of the board. The decision was today re-
versed by the supreme court. The case in
wolves nearly s., 000, 600.
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Chicago Tribune
ung government clerk found the

The young government clerk found the
object of his search in the conservatory.
II have just asked your father, Miss
Maud" he said, ''if might offer myself
to you and he was kind enough TO say he
had no objections, and that I would ind
you in here"
Papa should have consulted me in this
matter before sending you here" said the
beautiful daughter of the distinguished
senator, haughtily. "As friend I shall
always be happy 10 see you, but as lover,
Mr.. Spoonamore, you are persona non
grata."
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AN IOWA MILLIoNAIRE INDICTED.
He Padded the Mails to Get Pay for
Their Increased Weight.

Dies MONIES. Ia, May a.-The federal
grand jury today indicted J. C. Newton
for conspiring to defraud the government
by padding" the mails. Newton is
vice president and general manager
of the Des Moines & Kansas City Rail-
road During April mail matter is
weighed on the trains to form basis for
yearly contracts. It is charged that New
ton secured large quantities of old news
papers and shipped them back and forth
on his line. making sufficient difference
in weight to increase the compensation for
carrying the mails from 5000 to $4,000
per year. The indictment caused great
surprise here.
Newton is a millionaire. He came to
Iowa from Holyoke, Mass. It is said he
shipped a lot of the papers TO relatives in
California and Texas.
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Chicago Races.

CHICAGO, May 2l.-The track was deep
in mud. Summary:
Two-year-olds five furiongs-Ill Wind won,
Little Bell second, Jack RichiIieu third Time,
Ill.
Three-year-olds and upward, seven furiongs-
Conley won, Bob Mozart second, Aunt Cal
third. Time, 1:43.
Seven DEMONSTRATIONS won, Portlaw Sec
ond, Burch third. Time, 1:3o.
Mile-Bankrupt won, osborne second, Sunny
Brook third. Time, 1:49s<.
Three-year-olds and upward, seven furlorgs-
Marmosa won, Dustin second, Uphate third.
Time. liza
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Oakland Races.

san FRAycIsco, May 2L-This was the
third day of the Oakland races. Summary:
Oakland trotting park, purse of $50, three
Fights mile-Won by sleepy Fred, Mt Carlos
second Best time, :35l%
Selling, purse of $50, s-year-olds and upwards,
seyeneighths mile-Won by Mamie c., King
Hooker second. Time, 1:29.
Galendo hotel stakes, s-year-olds and up
wards. mile and three-sixteenths-won by Al
fareta, Wild Oats second. Time, 2:0A<
Ned Campbell stakes, $780, s-year-oIds and up
wards, nine-sixteenths mile-Won by Inkerman,
Revolver second. Time, :5Js<.
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Louisville Races.

LOUISVILLE, May 21.-The track was
heavy. Summary:
Mile-Red Sign won. Marie K. second. Con-
signee third Time, $50.
Three-year-olds and upwards, mile and
seventy yards-Palmctto won, Rainier second,
Governor Wheeler third Time, 1:5Js4.
Two-year-old colts, three-fourths of q mile
dash-Huron won, Wautaugs second, 0'Neii
third. Time, 1:14l<.
Five iurlongs, dash, Maiden colts and geld
ings-Pendleton won, oryilIe second, Toe Wa
ter third. Time, 1:091z
Setback handicap, mile and one-sixteenth--
Valera won, Psremetta second, Faithful third.
Time, 1855.
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A ParneIlIte Envoy Hopeful.

CHICAGO, May Civilian Redmond,
one of the Parnellite ENJOYS, is in the
city. He predicts that Parnell viii again
be restored to the leadership of the United
party. brought together by the surrender
of the McCarthyites. 1t is not question,
said Redmond, Of morals or religion, but
of politics. The opposition of the priests
will have very little effect, he thinks.
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T. NJ. RAsIN CLOTHING CO., 9O2 Front St,

sulate in New York, saying staternen
was published there TO the effect that the
Worlds fair would have to be postponed
until 1894. In reply President Baker
and Secretary Butterworth sent a reply
characterizing the report as false and ma
licious- 1t is supposed it grew out of an
interview with ex-Mayor Cregier. pub
iished in st. Paul, in which he expressed
the opinion that the fair could not be got
ten ready for opening in 1898.
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New Porturuese Cabinet Formed.

LISBON, May H.-The cabinet has been
formed as follows: General Desousa,
president Of the council and minister OF
war; Senior Vac, interior; Senior Mariana
Carvewho, finance; Senior Maraes Car.
viIho, justice; Senior Vilsana Marine.
colonies; Count vallborn, foreign affairs;
Senior Boranco. public