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TUE MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS.
Enthusiastic for Alger, but the Dele
gates Go Uninstructed.


DETROIT, April 1.-THE Republican
state convention met this afternoon. Ex-
Congressman Allen was made temporary
chairman. The illusions in his speech of
acceptance to Alger. Blaine and Harrison
were wildly applauded. The enthusiasm
of the day reached its height when reso-
luton was presented which, after indors-
ing the administration of Harrison, eulo-
gized Alger, strongly urging his nomination
for the presidency. These resolutions,
with all others, were referred to the COM
mittee on resolutions, reported back in a
modified form and adopted amid applause.
Resolutions were also adopted condemn
ing the Michigan gerrymander, the
Springer free wool bill, and approving the
Mckinley law, existing financial legisla-
ton and the reciprocity doctrine, Blaine
and the Republican administration.
The various congressional districts re-
ported members of the state central COM
mittee and candidates for dstric. electors.
Senator James Mcmillan was reelected
chairman of the state central committee
by acclamation, and the nominations in
congressional districts were confirmed.
The committee on resolutions then re-
ported.
The resolutions indorse the work of the
Fifty-iirst congress and demand effective
legislation by congress to secure the in
tegrity and fairness of national elections;
approves the forceful, fearless and digni-
fed policy of the administration of Presi-
dent Harrison, who is so ably assisted by
that noble and patriotic statesman, James
g. Blaine. The last plank in the platform
was as follows:
While the Republicans OF Michigan recogniza
the sterling worth and ability of our distin-
guisheI fellow-citizen, General Russell A. Alger,
whose claim to recognition as presidential
sta1dard-bearer is familiar TO the people of the
nation since his name was first presented at the
Chicago convention, in lSSS, We can safely leave
to the collective judgment OF the representa-
tiyes of the pa-ty at Minneapolis In June next
the selection of a leader who will lead the tri-
umphaut march OF our hosts 10 victory at the
polls in November, piedgng to the nominee
our unqualified cooperation and unswerviug
devotion.
The reference to Alger was received with
great enthusiasm and resolutions were
adopted amid cheers.
Delos A. Blodgett, of Kent county;
James A. Wilkinson, of Marquett; Charles
Wells. of Saginaw. and d. W Ferry, of
Detroit, were unanimously nominated as
delegates al large to the Minneapolis con-
vention. At this juncture Thomas w.
Palmer, president of the Worlds fair. was
invited TO the stage, and in response to the
cIamor for speech, addressed the con-
vent:on. For electors at large, William
McPherson of Livingstone county, and
Ex-Congressman ]. A. Hubbell, of Hough-
ton county, were nominated.
Tne convention then adjourned.
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Florida Republicans for Harrison,

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April 1.-THE Re-
publican state convention elected delegates
at large to the Minneapolis convention in
structed to vote for Harrison for president
as long as his name appears before the
convention. The Mckinley bill is indorsed,
and regret expressed that the force bill
was not passed. The Democratic election
law in Florida is spoken of in bitter terms
as dishonorable, and the platform closes
by declaring that in view of the present
ballot box law, it is deemed useless to
place any Republican ticket in the field
this year, either national, congressional or
state. The convention then adjourned.
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To Be Favorably Reported to
the Senate Shortly.
EXTENSION OF FREE DELIVERY.
Henry Georges Free Trade Book to
Be Printed in the Record"
Perjury by a Witness Before the Raum
Commirtee-The Puyallup Postofiice
-Right-o f-way Granted to Pacific
County Railroad.

WASHINGTON Cry, April 4.-ISpecial. !
The Senate committee on commerce today
devoted all of its time to the Lake Wash
ington ship canal matter. Senators Allen
and Squire both submitted additional
statements in regard to the need and ad
visibility of making the $500, coo appro-
priation to begin work. After the state
ments had been submitted and read,
q vote was to have been taken
as to the report on the measure, but owing
to the absence of Senators Ransom, Cor
ham, Gibson and Sawyer. the matter was
laid over for. one week. Senator Squire
said later in the day that if all the MEM
bers were present at the next meeting, he
had no doubt the bill would receive a
favorable report
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believed in some quarters that it is.
may be stated in this connection
that numerous senators who were ques-
toned about the matter today strongly in
timated to the Posr-INrELLIGEScER's cor
respondent that the nomination for
president would be made in the con-
vention hall in Minneapolis, and not
previous to the appointing of the delegates.
If President Harrison's opponents meet
with any success there is yet possibility
that the present chief executive NAV find
1T wise to withdraw from the race and al
low the delegates to make the choice when
the convention meets.
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WASHINGTON CRY, April 14.-More than
two hours of the time of the House was
consumed today in determining whether
Stone of Kentucky, Fithian of Illinois,
Washington of Tennessee, John
son of Ohio and Bowman could
by a preconcerted arrangement, and
under leave to print, publish in
the Record, at public expense and
distribute under the government frank,
Henry Georges book on Protection
and Free Trade" Although the attempt to
expunge the matter proved unsuccessful,
it will probably be fruitful of good results
as the Republicans threaten to publish
books in favor of protection in the Rsss d,
and it will thus become q circulating
library. The remainder of the day was
consumed in consideration of the naval
appropriation bill. Boutelle of Maine sd-
vocated strongly an amendment providing
two additional battle ships and ten torpedo
boats.
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THE HUSTLER TROUBLE.

Forty-six CattIemen Held by Troops
Excitement in Northern Wyoming.
WASHINGTON CITY, April 14.-General
Schotield has received telegram from
General Brooke, at Omaha, stating that
the cattle owners party of forty-six men,
who surrendered to Colonel Van Horn,
are now held as prisoners at Fort McKin-
ney. General Brooke has telegraphed to
the governor of Wyoming that the pris-
oners were held subject to his orders. The
governor of Wyoming has requested that
the prisoners be sent to Douglas, Wyo.,
and owing to the excitement in Northern
Wyoming Van Horn will not go TO that
section. Unless otherwise instructed he
will send the prisoners to Douglas, Wyo.,
under q suitable guard.
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Legislation for Washington.

WAsHINGToN CITY, April 14.-[Special. J.
Senator Dolph's bill for the relief of c-'i-
zens of the states of Oregon, Washington
and Idaho who served with the United
States troops in the war against the Nez
Perces and Bannocks or Shoshore Indians
and for the relief of the heirs of those
killed in such service, was favorably re-
ported from the committee on military
affairs today.
The Senate has passed the bill granting
the right-of-way 10 the Ilwaco Railway
Company through the Scarborough mill
tary reservation. in Washington.
H. r. elise and w. i. Hardin, of Sc
attic, are in this city, where they will re-
main for few days. They called on Sem
ators Allen and Squire at the capitol today.
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The opposition to Harrison.

WASHINGTON CITY, April Especial. i
The Washington Post today prints a
lengthy story in which it is stated that
there is determined movement on foot
among the opponents OF President Har-
rison in the Republican party to
have him withdraw his candidacy
in the interests of stronger man.
The Post claims that the movement is
headed by leading United States senators
and NAV yet have some effect. While it
IS not said that the movement Of this kind
is in the interests of Secretary Blaine, it is
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North Carolina Republicans.

RALEIGH, n. c., April 1.-THE Repub-
lican state convention began at noon.
James II. Young. colored, collector of the
port of Wilmington. was made tenn
porary chairman. Nearly all the
counties in the state were represented.
John E. Eaves was reelected chairman of
the state Republican executive committee
at late hour. after heated and exciting
battle. No state tibket was nominated.
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PEOPLES PARTY ORGANIZED.
Dolphus b. Hanna Buys Defunct "Globe'
Plant to EstabIisl an Organ.


TACOMA, April 14-[Special. The Peo-
ple's Party Club, of Tacoma, has perfected
an organization and will hold meetings
every Saturday night at X. of L. hall un-
til the presidential election. The meeting
last Saturday night was addressed by
Dolphus B. Hanna, chairman of the Peo-
pies state central committee, and Mr..
Harris, who will edit the paper which it is
promised will soon be started in the inter-
ests of the Farmers Alliance and the Peo-
pies party. The members of the new
party in Tacoma claim that majority of
the voters will join them when they are
given an opportunity.
1t is claimed there are 1900 members of
organized labor organizations in this city,
and the Peoples party advocates say that
about all of them will join the new move
ment.
The press and type formerly used by the
Globe Publishing Company has been pur-
chased by Mr.. Hanna for use in publish
ing the party organ.
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tons to report at the next convention.
The report of the committee on reasonable
rates was adopted. The committee on
safety appliances was directed to urge
upon congress the immediate passage of a
bill to effectively insure the equipment Of
freight cars throughout the country with
uniform automatic couplers and with
train brakes and the equipment of loco
motives with driving-wh heel brakes.
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PuyaiIup's New Postmaster.

WAsHISGToS CRY. April l4-ISpecial. +
Benjamin 5. Johnson was today appointed
postmaster at Pay; llup. Wash. The MEM
bers of the Washington delegation sub
nfitted his name 10 President Harrison
several days ago with favorable recon-
mendatioDs and it is expected that John
sons appointment will be confirmed at an
early date
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San FRAScIsco. April l4-Fire broke
out this evening at the corner Of Fifth av-
enue and VI street. in this city, and did
about so. .oOO damage. The tannery OF F.
C. Anderton, with contents, was destroyed; !;
loss, $4,000. ]. b. Camies' boarding
house and adjoining building were also
destroyed: loss, $4,000. Several other
buildings were damaged more or less.
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anIn.uranc, Companv aSsi~n.

ST. PAUL, April 1.-THE st. Paul Ger
man Fire Insurance Company made an
assignment this afternoon for the leneft
of creditors on account of insufficient busi-
ness. The stockholders are the only ones
who will suffer. and the obligation, VIII
be paid IN full. No figures a;e given out.
The ST Paul German Accidental Insur-
ance Company is in no way affected.
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The Removal of Clerk Young,

WAsHiSGTos CRY, April - james B.
Young, executive clerk of the United
States Senate. was today officially notified
by Hon. Anson McCOok, Its secretary
that his position had been declared vacant
by the Senate. The note informing Young
is very curt in tone and gives nc reason for
the Senate's action.
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Georgia Alliance Opposes Peoples Part,

ATLANTA, April 14.-Tne state executive
committee of the Georgia State Alliance
met here tonight and unanimously passed
resolutions demanding that all Alliances
which endorsed the Peoples party move
ment must rescind such action promptly
or surrender their charters.
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New YoRK. April 14.-In denial of the
report that Jack McAuliffe is dying of con-
sumption at Hot Springs, Ark, Mrs. Nc
Aulitle, the pugilist's mother, received a
telegram tonight announcing that ne is in
srcailent health.
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for Minneapolis Convention.

MINNEAPOLIS. April 1.-THE sub-execu-
tive committee of the national executive
committee is here making preliminary
arrangements for the national Republican
convention. They pronounce the conven-
ton hall as very satisfactory.
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Georgia Republican Convention.

ATLANTA, Ga, April 1.-THE Republican
state convention met today, and J. A.
Lyons was appointed temporary chairman.
At 80 tonight the convention had not
yet secured permanent organization.
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Tn. state Railroad CommI.s,on.,.

WAsHINGroS Cry, April 1.-THE con-
vention OF state railway commissioners -
day referred the subject OF railway ac-
counting TO the committee, with instruc-
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Puyallup's New Postmaster.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 1.-THE presi-
dent has nominated Benjamin S. Johnson
as postmaster at Puyallup, Wash.
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LoEDox, April H.-Heinrieh Nattor, the
famous Austrian sculptor, who designed
the Zwingli monument at Zurich and the
Haydn monument at Vienna, is dead.
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tiou. Ills own per- SPS1"s' LII N'sN'
sonal abilities, of which he made good use
during long term in Parliament, nine
years of which he served as Speaker, would
alone entitle him to distinction. He was
the most Satisfactory Speaker of the House
of Commons it had known for wears. He
was elected under somewhat remarkable
circumstances From an extremely par
tisan "whip" of the Liberal party he de-
veloped into one Of the most impartial of
Speakers, and this in face of the fact that he
occupied the chair during most trying
times, when the Irish policy. of obstruction
brought about Q crisis every week, and
when ugly epithets were hurled nightly at
the Speaker who had the nerve to carry out
the policy he believed right.
Viscount Hampden, who was then plain
Mr. Brand, the Speaker, made some errors,
but 1t is questionable If any man living
could have handled better the many diff
cult problems arising during that time. 1t
Is sufficient to know that he left the onerous
position to assume the coronet of peer of
the realm with the good will of all parties.
The details of his fatal illness have not
reached this country vet, but it would not
be surprising to find that the all night ses-
sions and red-hot debates, when Parnell
forced the fighting, had their effect upon the
Speaker, who bore the brunt of the fray.
Usually the position of Speaker, with its fat
salary Of $25,0 900 year and pleasant town
house, is regarded as q mighty soft job, but
during the time Brand held it nobody
enyied him. W. G. KAUFMANN.
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The Civilization Of the Iucax.


One of the most interesting exhibits that
South America will send to Chicago next
year will be the collection of antiquities
which Peru is now making ready. The
products of that high civilization which
Peru enjoyed under the Incas will take
some of the conceit out Of our manufactur-
ers and artists. The most remarkable of all
the relics of the empire which Pizarro de-
stroyed, the ruins of the great palaces, tn Q
immense remnants of masonry which to-day
with all our mechanical skill would be hard
to excel, and such monuments of majestic
proportions as the fragments of temple,
palace and fortress on the plain of Tiahu-
snaco, of course, cannot be brought to the
Exposition, but there are plenty Of antiqui-
ties, in the shape of pottery, weapons and
ornaments of gold and silver and other
metals, which can be transported easily
The pottery of ancient Peru is not very
beautiful, but it is quaint and curious. The
tombs of the 1ncas have yielded great guam
titles of pottery, WHICH must be at least 500
wears old and mostly much older, and is yet
in good condition. Most of it is of black,
thoroughly burned clay, resembling the
work of Roman potters in Etruria that has
also come down to us. The decorative ideas
of the Peruvians in the Inca period were
crude, and most of their pottery runs to the
IN 1OTIU. - COuSlQ6rdDl6 cOlleC-
tion of Peruvian antiquities is to be seen in
the British Museum, but the exhibit now
being prepared for the Worlds Columbian
Exposition, the Peruvians say, will be far
finer and more comprehensively illustrative
of the arts of the great nation whose grave
the Spaniards dug.
The PeruvianS, it viii be remembered,
were the only American people who had
made any progress in the fusing or alloying
of metals before the old world civilization
reached America. The researches of the
modern explorers have established the fact
that the Peruvians were more advanced
than the Mexicans, as one writer observes:
''Both in the necessary arts of life and in
such as had some title to the name of ele-
gans" This is the more singular seeing
that in other directions the Aztecs of Mex
leo were the superiors OF the Peruvians; for
instance, the former possessed a hiero-
glyphic language for communication and
record, whereas the Peruvians had nothing
OF the kind
The exhibition in Chicago of these relics
of sncient Peru will also enable us to Judge
for ourselves how much foundation there is
for the theory that the civ1liz alton of Peru
was exotic IN its origin and that the mys-
terious pale-faced strangers, Nance Capac
and Mama Ocello, who appeared upon the
banks of Lake Titicaca somewhere about
1000 A D. and founded the dynasty of the
Incas, were simply a pair of Chinese ad-
venturers who had been blown out of their
course and landed by chance upon the Pc
Tuvian coast
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.The ouesrsr Psi.e rroAlsua.


II Noses was the son Of Pharaoh's dauph.
tor, what relation would Moses Be- to The
daughter of Pharaoh's son?
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correct answer; and many other valuable
prizes, all Of which are announced Ia this
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career and his name is connected with some
odd people and some incidents stranger still.
He was born in London, almost within
sound of Bow Bells, in 1908 From his
father who was violincellist, he inherited
his musical talent. When still a boy he
Joined theatrical orchestra, rising rapidly
with the help of a remarkable voice and
skill as q violincellist to be leader of
the Drury Lane Theater Orchestra,
cal concerts at which royalty was present
He was only 27 when he composed t,Kath-
leen Mavourneen, the song which of the
many he wrote alone is likely to long
survive him. Its pathos may have been
an echo from his life, for he had just con-
cluded an unfortunate matrimonial exper-
fence and was living apart from his wife.
He spent some years conducting concerts
and lecturing through the British Isles, and
then in 1s49 emigrated to this country.
As usual America gave a warm welcome
to talent, and Mr.. Crouch had considerable
success, giving for the first time in this
country Rossini's "Stabat Mater" He
gradually drifted southwards, and when the
sistant organist of ST. Paul's Church, Rich
mond. His service in the Confederate army
did not improve his fortunes, for at the
close of the war he was forced to work for q
time as farm laborer, though he finally
returned to Richmond and set up as music
teacher. From there he removed to Balti-
more some Is years ago, and his declining
years have been made more easy by the
singular affection he inspired In certain
paymaster's clerk in the navy, James Roche
BY name. Mr.. Roche admired the author of
kathleen Mavourneen" so much that he
insisted upon taking Mr.. Crouch's- name
and legally becoming his adopted son. As
practical proof of his flial devotion, Mr.
Roche has steadily contributed to Mr.
Crouch's support, and the last years of the
aged musician have been spent chiefly in
the congenial composition of music. Al
though his first experiment was unhappy,
Mr. Crouch was married four times in all,
and he was the father of no less than 33
children. One of these was the woman
whose beauty and reckless life in Paris gave
her worldwide notoriety, Cora Pearl
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Inconsistency of Geographical Names.


Nothing is more uncertain than the origin
of geographical names, and the most curious
mistakes have been made by explorers in
christening newly discovered rivers, coasts
and mountains, especially when they have,
as they thought, taken native nomenclature
as basis A monumental instance of this
is the river Congo, which Diego Cam, who
first visited that part OF the African coast,
so designated because when he asked the
natives to whom the land thereabouts be-
longed they replied that Mwani Congo was
Its lord. So Mr.. Explorer Cam called the
territory the kingdom of the Congo. Now
the word Congo in the Bantu language
means mountain, which is not the most
appropriate name for river. The scrupul-
ously careful map-makers who have given
the alternative name of Zaire to the Congo
have not improved matters. The origin of
the name Zaire Is simply comic. The Por-
tuguese discoverers of this coast took back
with them to Portugal Congo negro, to
whom the king gave audience. Among
other questions the king asked for the name
of the great river of which he had heard so
much, and the intelligent negro replied,
'Zer-oco," which was interpreted to mean
that the river wus called Zer. "Zer-oco,"
however, simply meant, II don't know"
This reminds one Of the Spaniards who
turned up their noses at the cold climate Of
the north and contemporary declared that
the whole country that is now Canada
amounted to nothing-Acanada, whence
some seriously insist the name is derived.
This Is hardly more far-fetched than the
derivation of California from caliente for
nallar fiery furnace said to be the term ap-
piled to the Pacific slope by the first Span
ish inhabitants.