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north. He could not see who would be
benefited by placing them on the free
list, except few blast furnaces on the
coast
At the conclusion of MIR. Baxter's re-
marks, Chairman Wilson said the cues
tiOn presented by the delegation had
given the committee much anxiety, so
much, indeed, that they lay awake nights
and prayed that they would injure no one
by their action.
PLEA FOR PoTATO-GRowERs.
The Virginia delegation represented
Churchland Grange, Norfolk county. and
was composed of John T. Griffin, Joseph
I. Duke, Henry Kern, T. E. Trotman. w.
B. Carney and X. G. Murray These gen
tlemen had an interview with Chairman
Wilson, in which they urged upon him
the necessity, from their point of view, of
retaining in the proposed new tariff meas
ure duty of 25 cents bushel
upon potatoes. Mr. Murray acted
as spokesman, and presented facts
and figures showing the extent of
the interests involved. He said that this
was the only protection that was afforded
to the farmers of the Atlantic coast or at
least the portion of it tributary to the
Norfolk market. They have to pay pro-
sumo, but tax upon potatoes did not, it
was asserted, raise the price of this great
product TO the people.
NoRFoLK's BIG CROP.
Norfolk it was stated handled about
100000 barrels of potatoes annually, and
the property interests of Churchland
Grange are valued at $3,500000. 1t was
particularly desired, it was said, TO pro-
tect the farmers there against the impor-
tation of Nova Scotia potatoes, which
come in ballast, paying but little or no
= ln1,r Al a
and the value of the land upon
which they are raised being less
than in the United States, the
producers of potatoes here would be
placed at disadvantage if they were com
PEELED to meet this Canadian competition
The members of the delegation made no
objection to the free importa tion of Ber-
muda potatoes, for the reason that at the
time they came into market the native
product was not ready for sale and,
therefore, did not come directly into com
petition with imports from Bermuda.
They are considered as luXuries.
BREWERS ENTER A PROTEST.
The United States Brewers Associa-
tion entered protest with the committee
to-day against an increase of the internal
revenue tax on fermented liquors.
The internal revenue schedules are so
| interviewer with the proposed income tax
that the question of what shall be done
with the one depends largely upon the
fate of the other. If an income tax,
yielding a revenue of say S50,000.O00 per
annum, being Incorporated in the bill, the
increase in internal revenue taxation
would be comparatively small. If it be
decided not to levy an income tax, or if
the revenue therefrom be not considered,
material increases in the internal revenue
| schedules may be safely anticipated.
PROTESTS AGATNsrs1REE WOOL.
San Anglo, Tex, Nov 16ZPetitions
protesting against the placing of wool
on the free list are being circulated and
| signed by almost everyone in West Texas,
regardless of party. Culbersons atti-
tude has enthused the sheep raisers. as
1000 people are interested in wool in
West Texas.
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FORTUNES IN oEANoERY.
Interesting Testimony in the Trial O
Rev. Frederick Howard.

Interesting Testinao ony in the Trial of
Rev. Frederick Howard.
Nashville, Tenn, Nov l6.-In the case
of Rev. Frederick Howard, on trial in the
federal court at jackson, Tenn, some
very interesting evidence was brought out
this morning. The defendent Is charged
with using the mail for fraudulent pur-
poses. His scheme was to lead people in
various parts of the United States
to believe that they had in
herited fortunes in England, and
pay him fees to secure the
alleged inheritance. The evidence ad-
duced by the government goes to show
that William Lord Moore, of London
Joseph Ledger and the Rev. Frederick
Howard are one and the same person and,
furthermore, that considera BILE sums
ranging from 81 900 to 100000 have act
ually been collected under these aliases
Tor disbursement among heirs. There
have been witnesses in attendance on the
case from London and various parts of
the country including people who have
been duped by Howard, and clerks from
the New GOrkpOs Ostotfice Howard formerly
had charge of Baptist church in Jack
son, but was depOsed after a long and SEN
satOnal trial in which he was proved to
he an impOster, it having been estab-
Lshed that he was once young English
man of bad repute living in Georgia and
calling himself Howell. He was arrested
IN Chicago a Short time ago, but escaped
from custody. He afterwards returned
10 jackson, where he surrendered himself
10 the authorities. The case will prOba-
D-J consume a weeks more time.
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TRIAL OF THE COLUMBIA.
A High Wind Moved the Buoys and It
Was Postponed.

Boston, Mass, Nov 16-The great
trial OF the United States cruiser Colun-
bia, Tor which such extensive prepara-
tions had been made, was started to-day.
according to programme, over the meas
ured course between Cape Ann and Cape
Porpoise, but before fifteen minutes
of the hours run had been
accomplished Edwin S. CramD
was compelled to abandon the
race against time because the high wind
had blown the buoys and marking boa is
out Of position. If the weather permits
the trial will be made on Saturday In
the short run that was made the cruisers
speed was at the rate of 223I knots an
hour.
An of shore forty mile gale was blow
ing and when the third buoy station was
reached. at which the Kearsarge was sta
toned, it was found that her anchor had
dragged and she had blown mile sea-
ward. The buoy itself was not visible.
The other points on the course were
marked by the Fern, Leyden, Narketta.
Fortune and Vesuvius, in the order
named and it was hfterward found that
all of these vessels had been blown out of
pOsiLiOn
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/ SENSATION In A CHURCH.
The Married Pastor EIOpeS With the
Pretty OTganiSt.

He Leaves a Wife and Five Children.
The Missing Girls Father Refuses
to Discuss the Subject-The Pastor
Leaves His Wife a Letter Saying
That He is Ruined and Will Never
Return-Told Her to Tell the Chill
dren He is Dead.
Baltimore, Nov 16.-Rev. Charles NJ.
Bragg. pastor of the Calvary Methodist
Episcopal church south, and Miss Ianthe
Phelps, OIganist of the church, have dis
appeared, leaving letters saying that they
will not return to Baltimore. The infer
ence is that the parson and organist have
taken fight together, the former leaving
wife and five young children.
Mr. Bragg is AZ years ofage. Fora num-
Der Of years he had charge of a country
newspaper in West Virginia, his native
state Ten years ago he entered the
ministry,
He came to Calvary church in March
1892. from Ronceverte, W. Va, sue
ceedirg Rev. j. w. Grubb He was forci-
BILE lepreacher and by his vigorous style and
personal popularity attracted large con-
gregations. He preached twice last Sun
day.
TIE MISSING ORGANIsT.
Miss Phelps, the missing organist, is
about II years of age, of medium hight
and GOOD figure. Richard Phelps, the
young girls father, who is well known
commission merchant, declines to discuss
the subject of the disappearance of his
daughter
DO YOU think she has gone with Mr..
Bragg2' he was asked.
81 have nothing to say" was his reply;
mo s.atement to make"
Mrs. Bragg is prostrated with grief
Tt is stated that she found letter, care
fully sealed and addressed to her, lying
upon her husbands desk. Its contents
have not been made public, other than it
contained the statement that the writer
is "a ruined man. adding: 81 am going
away and will not return. Tell the chill
Gren ! am dead"
The 10-year-old son of the absent pas
tor when asked where his father was,
promptly responded. with tears in his
eyes: Papa is dead"
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a TRAGEDY IN A SALOON.
An Ex-Prize-Fighter Kills a Woman
and Is Shot Dead.

Cripple Greek, Col, Nov. 16.-George
Lear, an ex-prize-fghter, living at Ait
man, shot and killed Irene Good late last
night at the Branch saloon on Bull
mountain. Sam James, the bartender.
then shot down the murderer. Lear came
into the saloon and called Miss
Good to the door Soon after
the girls screams We're heard
outside. Rushing out, the bar
tender found that the girl had been
knocked down by Lear, who had run
away. Later Lear came into the saloon
by The back door and began TO shoot The
girl ran behind the bar, exclaiming: Il
am killed" james then emptied his re-
volyer into Lear, who, while wounded
deliberately walked up to the PROSTATE
girl and shot her through the temple. and
Immediately fell dead across her body.
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TIE GOVERNMENT prrEArEp.
OATH OF THE RECRUITS.
The Kaiser Impresses It's Meaning on
the New Soldiers.

Berlin, Nov. 1G-The ceremony Of ad-
ministering the oath Of allegiance 10 the
recruits of the Berlin, Spandau, Char
lottenberg and Lichterfelt garrisons took
place this afternoon at / O'Clock in front
Of an altar which was erected in the Lust
Garten In his address to the recruits,
the emperor said: You have just sworn
allegiance 10 me in the presence Of God.
You thus, at the same moment, became
my soldiers and my comrades. You have
the honor Of belonging TO my guard and
Of being stationed in and around my resi-
dence at the capital. You are called
upon, first, 10 protect me against foreign
and internal foes BE faithful and don
forget your honor is mine. -
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A SEMINARY IN FLAMES.
Fifty Girls in the Institution, But
No Loss of Life Probable.

Madison, Wis, Nov. 16. - Edgewood
Seminary, a Dominican female institution,
two miles from the city, is burning at
midnight. If it is destroyed the loss will
he s5O. 900. No loss of life is likely, as the
buildings are not high. About fifty girls
are usually in attendance. 1t was donated
to the Sisters by ex-Goy. c. Q. Washburn.
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MURDERED By A NE1eHBoR.
The Victim Shot and His Head Then
Crushed In With a Brick.

Kosciusko, Miss, Nov. 16.-W. A. Bigby,
a farmer living a few miles from this
city, was found in his own yard yester-
day evening shot to death, and with his
head crushed into shapeless mass by
blows delivered with a brick The coro-
uer's verdict was TO the effect that Bigby
had been murdered by John Skeen, a
nelghbor. They mad quarrelled about
their siOck
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BANK OF ENGLAND LOSSES.
The officials of the Institution Reti-
cent on the Subject.

ne OulCldlb OF LlG hBLl-
cent on the Subject.
London, Nov 16.-The Bank of Eng
lands officials continue to maintain
silence regarding the rumors in circula-
tion as to bad fnanciering upon its part.
1t is stated on good authority, however,
THAT the banks connection with bad
financiering is practically limited to its
transaction in the South American and
Mexican Company, which has been venti-
lated in the courts, and TO the fact that
there has been irregularities in regard to
advances The irregularities are appa-
rently confined to allowing favored Gus
toners TO substitute less dcsirab BILE securi-
ties for those upon which money was
originally lent. Nothing can be learned
as TO the banks losses.
RuMoRs or REsIGNATGoNs.
London, Nov H. 3 a. m.-The Standard,
in its morning financial item concerning
the Bank Of England, says: "The meeting
Of the bank directors yesterday was pro-
tracted. AS the story went, they dis
cussed whether the resignation of two
directors should be accepted The names
were even mentioned, though entirely
without Official authority Whatever the
intention Of any members may have been,
it is certain that none actually resigned
IL would be unseemly, even pernicious, il
any did so at this juucture.n
The Daily Telegraph says this morning
in its financial column: The exact
amount Of the advances made by Mr.
May, the retiring chief cashier Of the
bank, upon certain securities has not
transpred. Il is stated that the loss is
not likely to exceed e20. .0OO."
The Daily Telegraph in It's financial ar
ticle this morning says: 1T is stated that
the total loss of the Bank of England
through Chief Cashier Mays advances on
unsouud securities will not exceed $780,
600. The deficiency on the Murrietta
liquidation has no connection with the
present disclosures"
TRADING II TIE STOCK.
There was a large business in the bank
stock yesterday at prices ranging from
- to 27jI. The final quotations were
3 % TO 20, the same as the closing
quotations Of the previous day A week
ago the quotation ranged from 30 TO
3 32 The bank is suffering from the
dullness in trade. Much profit Is still
BEING derived from the Barring liquida-
tion aud there is no reason to expect there
will be any important reduction in the
next dividend.
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BACK AT CoRINTo.
The Alliance Resumes Her Former
Station In Nicaragua.

Washington, Nov. 16.-The navy de-
partment has been informed of the ar
rival of the United States steamer AL
lance, at Corinto, Nicaragua, from La
Liberated. The Alliance was sent to
Honduras Immediately after the news of
the action of the authorities at Amapala.
in firing upon the American flag. The
satisfactory close of the incident removed
the necessity of her long presence there,
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CLEVELAND AT Els DESK.
he Sends Large Bundle of Papers
10 the State Departrnent.

Washington, Nov. 16.-President Cleve-
'aa1 arrived in Washington this morning
d. >'30 o'clock, in President Thompson's
private car, over The Pennsylvania rail
[G'a' having left Jersey City at midnight.
RE was met at the station by Private
,.ec'eJary Ihurber and drove at once to
tIe "4lte house. Secretary Lamont re-
.gAei with the President. Immediately
a..er breakfast President Cleveland was
,.:.. ~. .'s desk again, and at 9:45 O'Clock his
Ft''ale secretary was sent over TO the
p.a-e department. with a large bundle of
galelS ON which the President had taken
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A FoReER SAWS OUT OF JAIL.
He Leaves a Note Saying That He
VIII Return for His Trial.

Lexington, Ky, Nov. 16.-Frank P.
Scearce, the swell Lexington forger,
sawed himself out of Jail last night, and
Is how at liberty. Scearoe was a promi-
nent society and business man until
short time ago, when it was discovered
that he had been guilty of swindling to
the extent Of 5O,000.
,,He He left the following note to Jailor
Wlkerson:
Dear neil Billy:-I will return on the 25th
gay or January, 1891 whicn has been set for
\. TRIAL Don't bother about me. / will
Aevp my word. +. p. SCEARCE.
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UNDER THE WRONG MAYOR.

11e Legally Elected Executive of
NalIas Crowded Out Since April.
,,.' .--9ln, Tex, Nov. 16.-The supreme
.,.. to-day, in the contested election
NJ -T..- .--'o.ying the mayoralty of the city
v,. 1l.'as' decided that Byron r. Barry
NJ -, S Ss'e.ted mayor last April instead of
3v.r. . gounor, who has held the Office for
re't s-' Years. The decision created a
ts5 sensation in Dallas The decision
loer,'l meets the entire board of
'DeA voted for at the same time
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ADEFEAr FOR GLADSTONE.
The House Adopts an Amendment &c
the Councils Bill.

London, Nov. l6.-The debate on the
Parish councils, or local government bill,
occupied all the time in the House of
Commons this evening,
Walter McLaren, radical member for
Crewe division of Cheshire, and a pro
nounced woman's sufferagist, moved that
the committee be instructed to insert in
the bill provision enfranchising women
who would be entitled if they We're men,
to vote in local government and parlia-
mentary elections.
Henry Fowler, president Of the local
government board, opposed for the minis
try Mr.. McLaren's motion, Women al
ready possessing the right to vote ON To-
cal affairs, he said, would have also the
right 10 vote for parish councillors. The
multiplication of amendments threatened
TO proloug the debate indefinitely and to
sufiocaLe the bill,
THE GOVERNMENT DEFEATED.
The house divided on McLaren's mo-
ton, which was carried by a vote Of l47
to 1876 The announcement that the gov
ernment had been defeated by majority
Of II was greeted with cheers from the
uniOnsts and shouts Of resign"
Among those voting against the govern
ment were, Sir Charles Dixie, advanced
radical, James Stanfeld radical and for
mer president Of the local government
board; Justin Mccarthy, leader Of the
anti-Parnellites; John Long, advanced
liberal: John Burns, the labor agitator: :
Edward Blake, the Irish nationalist from
Canada, and William O'Brien, and-Par-
pallifp
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A REAL ESTATE MAN MISSING.
His Liabilities $40, Washing
ton Surprised at His Departure.

Washington, Nov. 16.-G. w. Stickney,
a real estate and insurance man, has dis
appeared leaving liabilities behind him
estimated at $4,000 He was the agent
of the Sun Fire Insurance Company, Of
London, and the Fireman's Insurance
Company, of Baltimore. He is said TO
have been, under ordinary circumstances
a conservative business man. He had no
bad habits, and was man well thought
of in business circles. Wherever he was
known, there is great astonishment as his
sudden and unfortunate departure
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A Republican Organ Sold.

Providence, r. /, Nov. 16.-The Provi-
deuce News. which was started over two
years ago as a republican organ, was sold
to-day Tor =, 600 to eX-Congressman War
rem Arnold, who held $4,000 mortgage
upon the plant.
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NO RACE AT BOSTON.
The Track Frozen and the Event De-
olared OF for This Year.

Boston, Mass, Nov l6.-The Directum-
Alix race has been declared off. The
track conditions were such that it was
not deemed advisable to attempt to race
to-day, and the race has been abandoned
altogether
William B. Fasig who arranged for the
race, said of the failure of the race:
''The track was frozen two inches deep,
and was not in a fit condition for the
horses to trot upon. IL win be worse to-
morrow, and even ii IL thaws out, don't
see how the horses could start in the mud
] don't know when a race has been adver-
tised so widely as this has, and when
there has been such a widespread inter-
est in one. We realize that the public
will be disappointed, but rather than
give the crowd half their money"
worth, we viii have no race at all. We
might put the horses out on the track,
aud they might spin off a few miles az
a2:l5 or 2:20 gait, but the crowd would
rather see the horses at their best. IL
there had been a meeting Of these two
horses, / think you would have seen the
fastest mile ever done in race. Both
are in fine condition. Directum will now
be sent directly to California, and the
mare will go TO Iowa. If both live until
next year, they will undoubtedly meet on
the track
The owners OF both horses were at
1oung's hotel to-day, and expressed
themselves as greatly disappointed that
the race had been knocked in the head.
Lillian Russell's Marriage Annulled.
New York Nov. l6-Judge McAdam,
of the suDqfio1. cO5rf has auopTlcd thn
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nroKinIev,a Plurality al .ooz.

Columbus, O., Nov. 16 Complete on
cial returns Of the Mckinley and Neal
vote show that Mckinley received 433, 1876
and Neal 352, ,329, making the governors
plurality over Neal 81 ,0O7
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a Powder FACTORY Blows UP.

Madrid, Nov. l6.-The governor Of the
pro inCe of Oviedo telegraphed to the
government tonight that the powder fac
tory exploded to-day in Santa Barbara.
Several persons were killed by the explo
sion. The governor has gone TO the scene
of the accident
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RoANoKE's RIOTERS.

AIJorneys for the Defense Attack
the Indictments.
"oanoke, Va. Nov. 16,-Ihe trials of
!. 'e'a' Of those indicted for misdemeanor
W. connection with the riot of Sept. 20,
1,' commenced in the Hastings court
''-aay, but the defense raised a question
gr.. 3 lne legality of the summoning of the
1.'".o Jury. which indicted, and pending
ra,,' '9'vl, , the case went over until tO-mOr-
rt,, Ohlef Terry and Sergeant Grifin's
wv Mus adjourned until Monday.
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OPPOSITION TO THE FIGHT.
The Governor Orders the Sheriff o.
Duval to Prevent 1t.

Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 16.-The sport
ing element of Jacksonville is at sea to-
night over a message received by the
sheriff from Gov. Mitchell, instructing
him to stop the Corbett-Mitchell affair
1t is said that those behind the contest
are going to find way to have it any
how They say that the law can't touch
glove contest, and that they can prevent
any one stopping a contest within the
law
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GREAT OPPOSITION.

Tallahassee, Fla, Nov. 16.-Great oppo-
sition to Corbett and Mitchell fighting in
jacksonville, or even in Florida, is rap
idly developing. The Christian En-
deavorers and a mass meeting at jackson
vile both send resolutions to the
governor, asking him to prevent the
fpht. Letters are coming from promi
nent persons in this and other states,
appealing to the executive to take action.
Gov. Mitchell is absent, but it is not
doubted here that he viii do all the law
warrants him in doing
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TIE GovERNoR,s wARN1Na.

This afternoon the mail from Talla-
hassee brought the following short but
significant letter from the Office of the
chief executive of Florida:
Tallahassee. ria, Nov. 10. 1s93-To n. b.
Broward, Sheriff Of Duval County: Dear Sir
Ih3 governor directs that you will take all
proper precautions to prevent any prize fight
or So-Called glove contest in Duval county.
ID. LANG, Private Secretary.
The sporting men claim that the statute
does not contemplate a fight like this one
arranged between Corbett and Mitchell
duelling being the otfense arrived at. The
syndicate which has put up the S25, 900
for the fight is as positive as ever that
the fight will come off here. Their at
torney advises them to 20 ahead, so it is
said tO-night.
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Lillian Rusaell's Marriage Annulled.

New York, Nov. l6-Judge McAdam,
Of the superior court, has annulled the
marriage of Lillian Russell to Edward T.
Solomon. the composer