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DRAINED ms WIFE


In u aDranltcn Tit-No Grounds for tho Ac-
cusations Against Her.
PlTTsDuEoH, March 17.-Dcnnis Gloon
an, a burly switchman employed by tho
Pennsylvania railroad, went to his homo
on Congress street this evening under
tho influence OF liquor. and after accus-
ing his wife OF infidclity assaulted her
with 4 chair, beating her brains ont.
He then told the next door neighbor of
tho deed, after which ho disappeared.
Mrs. Cloonan was still living when
found, but che died an hour later. Her
skull was crushed and her body was
covered with bruises. When Cloonan's
sons, James and Thomas, aged eighteen
and twenty-four years respectively,
heard Of tho murder, thoy started out to
capture their father. They traced him.
to a house on Webster street and then
notified the police and had him arrest
ed. Cloonan is tifty-fve years of ago
and his wife was ten years his junior.
The neighbors say he frequently as
saulted her, but that there were no
grounds for his suspicious.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky, March 17.-All tho
lottery Offices here, including the gen
eral office, where drawings are made,
closed to-day, and it is believed they
will remain closed permanently. The
managers say: they are only awaitin.
tho decision of the courts that their
vested rights cannot be taken away bv
any law, but public sentiment is aroused
against them. The Citizens Associa-
tion, an organization which for several
years has been working for municipal
reform, will aid in the prosecution.
The surrender of the Louisiana lottery
has had marked effect in weakening
the position OF the Frankfort lottery,
and its suppression seems assured. The
closing'o the general Offices Of course
puts an end to all operations elsewhere
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Il JOINT DEBATE
On the Silver ouestion-Hartcs and Bar
tine to bc tho hampons.

On the .silvor 0uestion-Harter and BAR
ID tine to BIO the Champions.
2 WAsHISGroy, D. D., March 1T.-Thc
suggestion, originally madc rs a joke,
that Mr.. Harter, OF Ohio, and Mr.. Bland,
OF Missouri, the leaders OF the two cx-
,tremes on the silver question, should be
Drought together and allowed to discuss
the matter to finish, has taken prac-
tical form, organizations in both Phila-
delphia and New York having proposed
joint debate between the two gentle
men on the silver question. Several
days ago a representative OF one OF the
commercial organizations Of Philadel-
phia said to Messrs. Bland and Harter
that they proposed having joint de-
bate with the silver: question rs the
topic, and asked them if they would
consent to champion their respective
doctrines. Mr.. BANDS health, has been
very poor for some time, keeping him
away from the house o number OF days
lately, and while agreeing with the sus-
gcstion for joint debate, he asked to
be personally excused, and suggested
Representative Bartino, OF Nevada, as a
member qualified to present the views
OF the free coinage men.
Mr.. Harter said he was willing to be
ono OF the debators, and suggested to
Mr.. ;Bartinc that there be two men on
each side. Mr.. Bartinc did not concur
in this suggestion, saying that it would
not enable any one OF the debators to do
himself justice.
Since then labor organization in
Now York has written hero also sug-
Gesting a joint silver debate and propos-
ing CoopcrInstitute as the place. The
purpose was to have the debate take
place in advance OF action on the silver
bill by the house, but Mr.. Bartine said
it would not be convenient ior him to
leave Washington until after tile spe-
cial order OF the house for next week is
disposed OF. Accordingly it was pro-
proposed that the debate take place
after. action in tho house and prior to
action in the senate on tho Bland bill.
No conclusion has been reached, but it
isquito probable that 4 Joint debate viii
DO reached between the friends and op.
ponents OF free coinage.
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STANDARD OIL COMPANY.
Tho Now York Organization to Vote on tho
Increase OF Capital. H

Increase of Capital.
: Nrw YoRK, March 11-An evening
paper says: William Rockefeller, John
D.Archhold and W. Il. TilfOrd, as dircc-
tors, have issued a call for n special
meeting OF tho stockholders 7 Of
tho Standard Oil Company, Of
New York, to determine whether
the capital stock Of tho company shall
be increased 10 n total amount ofS7 ,000,-
600, to consist OF 10000 shares OF n par
value OF Sl00 each. Tho meeting Is to be
held at II a. IN. ON March 81, ut 50 Broad
way. 81 8.is
s. G. 7. Todd. counsel for tho Stand.
ard Oil company, said to-day that this
action will DO an Immediate result OF
tho dissolution OF tho Standard Oil
trust, which is to tnke place at q meet
ing to be held OH March 81. Tho pres
ent capitalization of the. New York
Standard Oil company is $1,000, 900. .
Z 1t is likely some OF the Standard Oil
companies In other states may be re.
capitalized as result Of tho dissolution
OF tho trust. Tho breaking up Of tho
latter will unlock the securities OF those
companies and it may be decided
TO increase the Capitalization in order to
bring thcm moro nearly to represent
tho valne OF tho property Of these com.
panies since the trust was formed, and
to aid in tho scheme OF redistribution
incidental 10 dissolution.
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ALLEGHENY OFFICIALS
Charged With ApproprIatins tho Ci,y's

Charged With Approprlating tho City's
Money to Their Own Use.
PIrTSEuRGu Pa, March 1.-THE hear.
ing in the case OF John r. Murphy,
chief of the department Of safety Of
Allegheny, Assistant Superintendent Of
Police Glenn and Detective Donaldson,
charged before Alderman Schellman, OF
Allegheny by Auditor John McKirdy,
with having appropriated fees received
from workhouse commitments to thci r
own use, was set for three o'clock this
afternoon, but on. account OF the absence
OF tho prosecutorth the case was dismissed.
There were two charges against Chief
Murphy, the other charge being that he
received money from tho proprietors Of
gambling houses, policy shops and
other places OF ill-repute. The charges
were embezzlement and bribery.
Immediately alter tho dismissal OF
tho case, Auditor McKirdy put in an
appearance, and explained that he had
been delayed by tho snow Storm. lie
immediately lodged new informations
against the three officials named and
included two others, Detective Kornman
and Officer Sam Mcclure. Superinten-
dent Glenn came in q short time later
and entered bail in tho sum OF $1,000
for hearing. Warrants were issued
for the others. The hearing will proba-
bly, take place some day next week.
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Chicago, March 1n-As n sequel to
tho recent passage by tho City Council
OF an ordinance granting permission to
tho Chicago Power Supply and Com.
pressed Air Company to uso tho streets
and alleys Of tho city in about any man
ner 1t secs fit, tho indictment OF mum.
ber OF aldermen by the grand jury for
alleged boodleism is promised. Tie
City Associated prcss reports: BRIBERY
OF tho most fragrant kind will
be shown. Corruption and rot
tonness beyond tho ideas OF tho
most cynical citizen will be
disclosed and tho facts which made n
position on Chicago's board worth hun
dreds OF dollars of preliminary oxpendi-
ture in nominations will be disclosed.
Tomorrow evidence will be present.
ed to tho grand jury showing beyond
tho peradvcnture OF doubt that GER
tain aldermen have been paid literally
and in hard cash for thefr votes. The
jury will listen to tale of rottenness
and corruption to which the "boodling"
OF the county commissioners and the
Tweed ring was nothing.
When the Northern Pacific ordinance
was passed and which in the support
OF the economic gas position was made
by prominent members OF the council,
suspicion was created. and when in ono
instance at least this suspicion grew to
positive certainty Of corruption, the in
vestigation was set on foot which it Is
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DYNAMITE AT HIS DOOR.
Attempt to Blow Up n Judge Who Ia.
ssaH Sentenced hn,rcbists

Attcmps to Blow Up Judge Who Had
Sentenced Anarchists.
LIEGE, March l7,-As announced in
these dispatches, yesterday three an
archists, who had stolen 500 pounds OF
dynamite from mill, and aiterward at
tempted to blow up the magazine at the
mill, were sentenced, one to fifteen years
and tho others to twelve years penal
servitudo eacll.. These sentences aroused
the ire oft!le prisoners fellow anarch-
lists, and they determined, if possible,
to take revenge. NJ
The object OF vengeance was the pres
ident OF the court, who had sentenced
the culprits. This morning dyna-
mite cartridge was discovered at tho
door OF the residence OF tho president
OF the court. Fortunately it was found
before twas exploded, and consequent.
lyeno harm was done. An inquiry into
the affair is now going on.
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pEEsID ENTs pRocIA7rAT1oN.


Restoring Duties on Certain Imports from,
South American Countries.
WAsuISGToS, March 17.-Thc Eyeaing
Star has this: tits possible that the
Presidents proclamation, rcimposing
duties on certain imports from Yene-
zuela, Hayti, and Colombia, will lead
again to test OF the validity Of tho re-
ciprocity clause in tho Mckinley bill.
Tho proclamation opens theway for tho
direct question to be brought before the
court, and it will be tho policy OF those
who are, interested in discrcdting the
Mckinley act to avail themselves OF the
opportunity.
Speaking Of the proclamation to-day,
Representative Turner, OF Georgia, the
lawyer member OF tho ways and means
committee. said: The restoration OF
duties on coffee and other commodities
from Ncnezuela, Hayti and Colombia,
will greatly disturb our trade with
these countries and will operate great
hardship upon Americans engaged in
that trade. The question Of tho con-
stitutionality Of tho law under which
the proclamation is issued may be tested
in the courts. sls "a
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THE READING DEAL.
Tho New York Senate Committoe's Pro.
liminury RcDort

Tho New York Senate Committce's Pro-
iiminnry Report.
ALBANY, n. Y, March l7.-Tho spe.
cial committee to investigate the coal
deal to-day made its preliminary report
to the senate. The report says that
from testimony taken it so far appears
that agreements have been made where
by tho Central railway, OF New Jersey,
has been leased for 800 years to the Port
Reading Railroad company, and tho
Lehigh Valley rodd for similar
term to the Philadelphia &
Reading Railroad company; that
tho Philadelphia 6; Reading
and the Port Reading, the lessons Of
tho lines referred TO-, through the in
strumentality of other companies,
namely the Reading Construction Com
pany and Reading Coal and Iron Com
pany, are identified in interests, and
that the combinations thus made
through the various companies who are
in fact the lessons OF the property re-
ferred 10, will control about IS per cent
( OF :he carrying trade in coal, and with
the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western,
more than 10 per cent, Pc
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HILLS INVASION.
OF the souIh--Grcetrd by Big Crowds OF
Democrats 1T Eycry Station.

OF the souIh-Groetcd by Big Crowds OF
Democrats at Evory Station.
MACON, Ga, March 1.-THE train
bearing Senator Hill and party:reached
this city at l0:30 a. M. During the
tricf stop made at the station the train
vas boarded by many OF the most pro-
minent Democrats and Senator Hill held
an interesting lcvee for fifteen minutes.
While the senator was greeting the
most prominent citizens on the inside,
alarse crowd was gathering in the road,
a,d there was loud cries OF "Hill," !"
Hill Stepping out on tho car plat
form, Senator Hill said:
"fELLow ClrizENs:-1 am marching
through Georgia to-day [laugllter1 on
my way to the sea. l think l could not
spend 81. Patricli's day any better than
by interviewing my fellow citizens
through thia great empire state OF the
south. AS you observe, am wearing
the st. Patrick day colors to-day. Ap-
p!ause. lam proud OF the Democracy
oithls grand old state Of Georgia, q De-
m0cracy that has not known defeat for
many years. Applause Keep up
your orSanization--bo true TO your
principles, Gs VIC will in tho north"
The little town OF Nyadley was
reached mt e:l0 this afternoon and hcrc
;hc party stopped for dinner. Quito a
crowd waa gathered, and at the con-
rIHslon OF the dinner, and just as tho
tram was about to move, Senator Hill
was ,wSas introduced to tho audience by Hon.
Temple Graves, as u man who has
aiiterlalizcd Democratic. ideas into a
lighting creed. [Applause.
70, fel!ow citizens," said Senator Hill,
u an obliged to you for this rccep-
tioh. Hero tho train started. "But
am obliged to 60" CLaughtcr.]
Vote the Democratic ticket and you
vii! DO happy.' Laughter.
Al aliI!cn, the largest crowd OF the
afternoon was assembled and Senator
liitl made 4 brief address. At this
point, Hon. Patrick Walsh, OF the
augusta DAILY Chronicle boarded the
ram, bearing pressing invitation to
senator ILL from the citizens of
augusta to visit that city tomorrow.
Another half hours ride brought the
party 10 tho hospitab!o Southern city OF
%.;Siinnah, where they were received by
she hibernian society, whose guest
senator, Hill became, and wero escorted
20 the Dc Soto Hotel.
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cLEVELAND'S COURSE
In Regard to the Democratic Nomi-
nation for President.
/ DECLINATION VAS WRITTEN
TO be Given to tho Press. but His
Wlrb Told Ono OF His Close Friends,
Who Called Council OF His Al.
viscrs and Prevailed on the Stuffed
Prophet Not to Drop Into lnnocuous
Dcsuctudc-.IIo Was Tired of BicIe.
crlngs aud Abuse. II

New YoRE, March 17.-Thc Erening
Tiwum says: Notwithstanding all that
is said concerning the anxiety Of Mr..
Cleveland to be rcnominated for the
presidency. the Telegram is ina q position
10 announce OIL unimpcachablc author.
It's that the cx-prcsidcnt recently wrote
aietter declaring that he would not nj.
low himself to DO put in nomination.
This lctterw written in vigorous
md sweeping language. Mr.. Cleveland
said in tho strongest and simplest way
that he would not accept n nomination.
10 ono hut Mrs. Cleveland knew OF
The letter. Tho ex-prosident penncd it
without the knowledge OF his politica:
trends in order TO prevent them from
attempting 10 Interfere with his action.
Mr. Cleveland intended to make tho
sltrr public through tho Associated
Ircss, and it WIS written with TINT pur-.
pose in view.
On tho very day that the declination
vas to bo published, Mrs. Cleveland
avcd the situation by sending for ono
Ci tho leaders most trusted friends. 10
this gentleman Mr.. Cleveland frankly
unicssed that he was sick OF tho little
rcss and chickering's and insults that
daily infringe upon his private life;
that he had not lifted so much us his
little finger to secure nomination;
that nothing would induce him to enter
tho race, and that he had plainly said
so in letter that could be printed at
once.
After 4 few minutes conversation Mr..
Ceyeland's friend induced him to
promise that the letter would not be
given to the Associated Press for twen-
ty-iour hours. Word was sent to sew
eral OF the most faithful and level
headed Cleveland men and council
WIS hurriedly he'd. 4
Mr.. Cleveland spoke with great feel
Ing ut this council, but he was at last
persuaded 10 withdraw the letter.
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poRTENrs IN THE SKIES.
Crosses, Sun-Dogs and Halos 'Afrrlshtins
superstitious People.

Crosses, Sun-Dogs and Halos kfrrlShting
superstitious People.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March lT.-Another
phenomenal display in the heavens at,
tracted attention yesterday and added
new terrors to the situation for tho
supcrs;itious. The sun was surrounded
by small halo, and on either side ap-
peared 4 bright spot, or sun-dog, while
passing clear around the heavens and
cutting through the sun at an angle OF
perhaps As degrees from the, point OF
visieu was q bright band, showing in
marked contrast to the haZy clouds with
which the heavens were mottled.
Tho brilliant display Of Tuesday even
ing and the curious appearance of the
moon for some time past make up O.
series Of phenomena that are acknowl-
edged by old sailors and plainsmen to
be unprecedented. The moon on one
evening this week had across its face in
lagc clouds perfect figure OF cross.
Last night it Was the center OF q bril-
liant sauroral band, which passed up
ward 10 the zenith and downward to tic
horizon. Supcrstitious people think
these arc signs thatHportend the speedy
coming OF the last great day.
FoET DODGE, Ia, March l7.-Supersti-
tious people in this vicinity arc worried
over 4 strange sight in the heavens. A
well.defined black cross appeared across.
the face OF the moon. Those who saw
this insist it was not caused by tho
clouds. 1t is claimed similar cross
was seen just before the war.
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tho crime OF murder moro in harmony
with the sentiments OF tho people. Mr..
Matthews declined to answer oir.hand a
question oil n law that had lasted for
cnnturns Hf.. n
wIIEELlNG sHooYERs WIN I
at tho 1.-Two bird Tournament at Pitts.
burgh Yesterday.

PIrrsbuRon, Pa, March IA live
bird tournament took place Mt Exposi.
tion Park this afternoon under tho
auspices OF tho Pittsburgh Gun Club.
There was n largo number OF entries
and some good scores were made. Tho
limit was ten 1.-Two birds and tho en-
trance fec &c. Firat money was divided
between Scott, Of Wheeling, and Han
lon and Lewis, OF Pittsburgh. each
bringing down tho ten birds. Second
money, with nine birds, was divided
between Lemon, OF Wheeling, Morgan,
Of Natrona, Pa, and Mcssrs. Snyder,
Glcsenkamp, Denny, King and Walters,
OF Pittsburgh. Third money with
eight birds was divided between Mcssrs.
Burt and Penn, OF Wheeling; Lang,
berry, OF Ligonicr; scrogg, Of Beaver;
Glover, Of Erie; Arden, Of Washing.
ton; johnson, OF Canonsburg and
Mcssrs. Peterson, Nattln and Newberry,,
OF Pittsburgh.
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KILLED IN a rnlESDnY sEr.ro.

Tho Sudden Death Ola. School Toucher
From n SportIve Scufllr.
NEw ORLEANS, March l7.-Last night,
at Alexandria, Prof. Clarence c. Dock
erty and P. Gallagher, New Orleans
man engaged as solicitor for building
association. were in Il party at the Ex-
change hotel bar room and the CONVEX
sation turned on boxing Tho two got
up an impromptu sparring exhibition.
They clinched, and bcioro they could
break away Prof. Dockorty's foot caught
in the loot rod in front Of the bar. He
fell heavily to the floor, striking on his
face. He did not move after striking
the floor, and when picked up it was
found that his neck was broken. The
coroncr's inquest returned verdict to
the effect that death was the result OF q
scuflle. Prof. Dockerty was tho princi-
pal OF the Alexandria High School and
Business College.
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sECY FOSTER IsEITERArEs
Ills Denial OF tho Offensive Irish Phrns
Attributed to Him.

Ills Denial OF tho Offensive Irish Phrpsc
Attributed to Him.
New YoRE, March 1.-THE friendly
sons OF St. Patrick held q banquet at
Delmonico's tonight and listened to
speeches by Chauncey NJ. Dcpew, Con-
gressman Allen, OF Miss issippi; Con.
Horace Porter, and very brief remarks
by Secretary OF the Treasury Charles
Foster. nj
Mr.. Foster was an unexpected guest,
and in prcfacing his remarks, said:
"When l came here, it was on tho dis
tinct understanding that 1 need say
nothing in regard to the phrase flannel
mouthed Irishman' which has been at
tributcd to me-"
He mado no further mention OF the
matte: and when he had finished and
the applause had subsidized, Captain
Saunders, OF the Old Guard, arose and
asked: "Did you ever use the words,
'lanncl-mouthcd Irishmen 2"
mo, sir responded tho secretary, Il
never did,"
"Threc chcors for Secretary Foster"
some one shouted, and the cheers were
given with will.
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Homo Secretary INT .crro =, ~,

LONDON, March l7.-sevcral questions
were put to Home Secretary Matthews
in the house OF commons This evening
regarding the execution Of poachers
Rayncr and E-Clcstonc. The speaker
called Mr.. Cnnyberc. Liberal, to order
ior accusing Mr.. Matthews oil not taking
tho trouble to refer to tho documents
bearing on the case. Mr.. Hunter Lib.
erall then asked whatlicrNIr. Matthews,
after thisjrdieial scandal, was prepared
10 make adeinition ofwhat constitutes
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CIRCUIT JUDGES CONFIRMED
After Long Sossion-rho Figh. Made
irninst yonIs

After a Long sossion-rho Fight Iade
Asninst Woods.
WASHINGTON, D. G., March l7.-The
senate in executive session to-day corr
firmed the following nominations: U. S.
circuit judgcs-William L. Putnam, OF
Maine, first circuit; Nathaniel Ship
man, OF Connecticut, second circllit;
George NJ. Dallas, OF Pennsylvania,
third circuit; Nathan Gof, OF West
Virginia, fourth circuit; Andrew r.
Mccormick, OF Texas, fifth circuit; vii
liam II. Taft. OF Ohio, sixth circuit;
William A. Woods. of Indiana, seventh
circuit; Walter II. Sauborn, Of Mime
sofa, eighth circuit; Joseph McKenna,
OF California, ninth circuit; Charles z.
Bagg, of California, to bo assistant sur
geon in the navy.
After spending four hours and half
to-day i'll the consideration OF the iuli-
cial nominations, tho senate finally dis
posed OF them by confirming all Of the
nominations, thus ending ono OF tho
most protracted struggles in recent
years involving presidential nomina-
tions. Mr.. Turpio's speech occupied
the larger part OF the days proceedings;
and several calls OF the senate were; nee
essary in order to insure the presence OF
q quorum. When the war Of words was
at an end and the roll call had been
madeit appeared that Judge Woods,
whose name stood first on tho list, and
against whom the attack had beon di-
rected, had been confirmed bya bare
majority, the vote standing 23 TO 90.
Subsequently ono, moro vote was. added
to the affirmative list, making the vote
stand "a to %. The vote was strictly
according to party lines. with the excep-
tion Of Senator Poffer, who voted against
confirmation with the Democratic sena.
tors. Senator Stewart was not present.
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BUCKET SHOPS RAIDED.
Doctorcd Ticscrs lsun by Electric Motor
. F|a ..F. aH..5g Hrnlsora Er ISroo

Doctored Ticscrs Run by Electric Motors.
), Brokers Go FREQ.
CHICAGO, March 1.-THE police this
afternoon began their raid on the bucket
shops. The institution they visited
has been running for week, Just oppo-
site the city hall on Washington street,
night under the noses OF the police de-
partlnent. Only the operatives, twelve
in number, wero arrested, the roomiul
OF brokers being allowed to depart
The police examination OF the place de-
veloped the fact that the tickers, the
quotations OF which werc supposed to
lemenate from the Western Union wires,,
were mere clocks, the tape being pre-.
pared in advance, and the ticker run by
an electric motor stationed in the room.
1t is said this is. the beginning OF 4
wholesale raid on all similar institutions
in tba civ 49, 'HtFl