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The morning call., 1893-02-28
LEFT WITHOUT COOKS.
The Annoying Incident That BefelI
the New Vice-President,

BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Fe5. 27.-All Bloom
ington was astir early this morning to bid
farewell to Vice-President-elect Stevenson,
who was 10 start on his journey to Wash
ington for the inaugural. Mr.. Stevenson
and his family arrived at the depot at 7:30
but the great crowd assembled would not
be denied, and it was o'clock before Stev-
enscn could finish the round OF hearty hand
shakes from friends and neighbors, and
a great farewell cheer rose as the train
pulled ont.
CHICAGO. Feb. 27.-Yice- President Stew
enson's train arrived in South Chicago
shortly after noon and was shunied from
the tracks of the Chicago and Alton to those
of the Baltimore and Ohio, over which the
remainder OF the journey is to be made.
Stevenson was greeted by his felIow-citizens
at the towns along the way, but made no
speeches.
CHICAGO JUNCTION, Ohio. Feb. 27.-Vice-
President Stevenson's special train reached
this point soon after 8 O'Clock tonight.
From here it proceeded by the Pittsburg
division of the Baltimore and Ohio to avoid
the more mountainous route to the south.
The train will strike the main line again at
Cumberland. Nd, tomorrow morning. and
IL no Qeiay5 are experienced, Will reacD
Washington at about X. Mr.. Stevenson
adhered during the day to his deterrnina-
.tion TO make no speeches on the trip.
At all points where the train stopped the
Democracy was assembled in large num-
bers. At Defiance. Ohio, John SchOley an
eld-time Democrat, presented Mr.. Steven
son with hickory cane of fantastic design,
on behalf Of the Democrats Of the Western
Reserve OF Ohio, saying that they desired
him to carry II atthe Inauguration. Scholey
said that he had made it himself, and had
been keeping il long time until a Demo-
cratic President or Vlce-President Of the
Old Hickory kind should pass this way.
Stevenson said he would take care of IL
as long a. he lived. and give it to his chill
dren after him, that they might remember
the incident with pleasure.
The only startling incident of the day oc-
Cured at Brighton Park, where two Of the
cooks left the car to get some charcoal and
were left behind by the sudden departure
of the train. The commissary department.
however, proved equal TO the emergency
and no serious results followed.
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COULD NOT OBJECT.
Cavendish-Bentinck Wants to Know
About the American Flag.

hDOut TIC AIuCIt(du TIdxs
LONDON, Feb. 27.-In the Commons to-
day Cavendish- Bentinck asked whether the
attention of the Admiralty had been called
to the recent celebration at New York. at
which President Harrison was present,
when the flag Of steamship built and snb-
sidized as British cruiser had been changed
and the flag Of the United States hoisted in
its stead. De also wanted to know whether
the Admiralty would henceforth prevent
such proceedings. The Secretary of the
Admiralty replied that there was nothing
to prevent the transfer of the British mer-
camille cruiser to foreign country after the
period for which the subsidy bad been
granted has elapsed.
Gladstone made motion that on Tues
days and Fridays the House meet at 2 p. NJ,
and that Government business, especially
the second reading OF the home-rule bill,
have precedence over all other business.
Seton-Karr moved that Giadstone's pro-
acsai be rejected, but it was carried. 270
30 se8.
Sir William Harcourt. Chancellor Of the
Excheauer. introduced the llquor-trade veto
bill. He argued that the bill sought to es-
tabish control of the traffic by popular vote,
the best system known. as by it the needs
and desires Of Individual communities could
be satisfied in accordance with local condi-
tions. The bill passed its first reading.
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FAVORS POLYGAMY.
Alexander Webb Is a True Moslem i'm
All Things.

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-A exander Webb,
formerly United States Consul in Egypt,
who has returned to this country as full
fiedged Mussulman and missionary for
that faith, met number of prominent peo-
pie to night at the residence OF David B.
Sickles1 and expounded the faith of the
prophet. He said that a number of other
missionaries were coming to teach the Mos
lem faith In America. The faith of the
Koran would be Taught. modified to suit
American ideas. The Koran. he said, in
culcated. temperance, frequent prayers and
poygamy. As to the latter. he said, it
would be solution of the social problem,
though the innovation would be slow at
first. He indorsed the Mormon theory. His
address was sharply debated by several
clergymen present.
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SENATORIAL STRUGGLE.
A North Dakota Republican Abandons
His Party,

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-A special from
Grand Forks. n. D., says: George Walsh.
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives.
has renouneed his party and gone over TO
the Democrats. he declares the Senatorial
contest at Bismarck ought to end the exist
ence of the Republican PARTY in the State.
HELENA, Mont, Feb. 27.-The Senate
rial ballot to-day was as follows: Mantle
80. Clark %, Dixon 10. others scattering.
OLYMPIA, Wash. Feb. 27.-On the eighty
second and eighty-thrd ballots 81 votes
were cast: Allen 80, Turner 20. Griggs 20.
Knox 3, Van Patten s. Dunbar 1. Hutch
inson I'D voted for Judge Sharpstein OF
Walla Walla, Collin Pop.) for United States
District Attorney Patrick Henry Winston of
Spokane
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Quick Sales and Large Profits Were
the Rule.

New ORLEANS, Feb. 27.--About six
weeks ago wholesale grocery and COM
mission business was started here by Ed
ward Baker and George Peterson under the
style Of Baker, Peterson & Co. The firm
began buying on large scale-not only in
this State. but in Mississippi and Texas
and as fast as the goods were received they
were sold out for cash at the highest price
obtainable. In this way, it is stated. the
firm pocketed about $500. COO and last Sat-
urday evening closed the store and left the
city. They were arrested yesterday at
Montgomery. Ala, and will be brought back.
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SHOT WITHOUT WARNING.
How Albert Reynolds Avenged fiis
Honor

ALLEGAN. MIclI.. Feb. 27.-Burt Moore,
single. was shot and almost instantly killed
In saloon this morning. Albert Reynolds
OF Great Falls. Mont. is the murderer. He
went Immediately TO Jail and gave himself
up Moore came from Great Falls shortly
before Christmas with Reynolds wife.
Reynolds followed and had both arrested,
but withdrew the complaint before the
case came to trial. Moore was shot with
out warning.
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REVENGE OF A TEXAN.
Chicago Goes Near to Witnessing a
Tragedy in Public.

CHICAGO. Feb. 27.-At the main entrance
to the courthouse to-day, In view of
hundreds Of people. Samuel Baxter Foster.
the attorney for the Grand Trunk Railway.
was assaulted and knocked senseless by
Phillip Wood. Texan. Foster Is the
executor Of the estate of Alonzo Wood, and
the Texan Is one Of the contestants OF a
will which leaves the estate, valued at
100000. exclusively to the grandchildren Of
deceased. Phillip Wood and other rela-
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HERBERT'S REPORT.
How He Came to Get the Naval
Portfolio.

WASHINGTON. Feb. Give want a
navy lot to fight, if it can be avoided, but
to put ourselves 10 condition to cnmmand a
peace whenever peace is possible"
Ten days ago Hilary a. Herbert, who has
been chosen by Mr.. Cleveland TO occupy
the important position Of Secretary Of the
Navy. Included this sentence in his report
to the House when he submitted the naval
appropriation bill. as indicating the policy
to be followed by the new head of the
Navy Department. This report ac-
quires added significance when it is
known that 1t was written by Mr.
Herbert himself, according to the testimony
Of ibe clerk of the committee. and it con-
taius a comprehensive and eul0gistic re-
view Of the work which has been done by
his predecessors, Secretaries Whitney and
Tracy, toward building up the modern navy
Of the United States.
1t is said that copies of this report were
sent to Cleveland at Lakewood, ana that
his perusal Of it had something to do with
determining him in his ch oice of Mr.. Her
bert for the naval portfolio.
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NO KNOWLEDGE OF 1T.
Ii President Harrison Is Going to
Chicago Nobody Knows IL.

CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-Tne trustees Of Lake
Forest University at a meeting this after
noon unanimously chose DR.. John M.
Coulter, president of the Indiana State
University, as president. to succeed DR.. W..
5. Roberts, now secretary Of the Pres
byteran general board of home missions.
Any knowledge OF the foundation for the
report that President Harrison is to lecture
on constitutional law at the University Of
Chicago, after his retirement from his pres
ent Office. was denied to-day at the unl-
versity.
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Special to THE MORNING CALL.

Joe Wllllams. bartender.
John Smith.
Doliie Smith, his daughter. Is years of
age.
Bah Smith. a son, aged 10 years.
Hattie Smith. daughter, aged four years.
Pauline, domestic liz the Smith family
James Kunze.
Mrs. James Kunze and son of the
Knnzes. 81 years of aga.
Miss Carrie Smith.
The building which collapsed was owned
by John York, large dealer in dry goods.
aud was destroyed by fire few weeks ago.
1t was five stories high. York began to
rebuild after the fire. and, as all Of the walls
were not down. he built new wall on top
of what remained of the old one. 1t is sup
posed the green wall was not sufficiently
braced.
The weather during the early part of the
evening was calm, with light rainfall.
At about IL O'Clock the rain ceased and the
wind began to come up and by midnight or
shortly after that it had increased to gale.
Tile policeman on the beat noticed the
wall of the building shaking in the high
wind, and going to the patrol informed his
station. He was told to watch it closely,
and If there appeared to be any danger of
its falling 10 warn the occupants of the
neigh hboriDg buildings to move out at once.
He then turned back. but was still some
distan ce from the building when, with az
awful crash the wall came down. A blood
eurdlilg shrek arose from the building
occupied by the unfortunate victims. and
all was over.
The ruins of the demolished building
caught FIRE from the stoves in them. bet the
Fire Department. which was quickly on the
scene. subdued the flames with little diff
Guilty. The police and fremen then began
to dig in the debris for bodies
After some time Fred Kunze was gotten
out. badly injured, but it is thought he will
recover. He was dazed and OF course knew
nothing about the other inmates Of the
house.
The search then continued large force
OF firenen being summoned. Bur up to
3:15 A. NJ. no mere have been taken out.
1t is thought new that ii is hardly probable
any of the unfortunates imprisoned in the
ruips will be rescued alive.
At $3.50 mrs. Smith was taken out. Her
head was crushed and she had sustained
severe internal injuries. She cannot re-
cover.
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OVERLOOKED LAND.
Its Entry to Be Forbidden Only II
the State of Florida

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-When Call intro
duced iD the Senate joint resolution to sus-
pend Tor approval lists Of swamp and over
flowed public lands in Florida until further
action OF Congress, and asked for its passage,
Senator Mitchell OF Oregon moved to insert
proviso that nothing In the resolution
should be construed to extend to any grants
Of land in any State or Territory except the
State of Florida. The amendment was
agreed to, but the resolution went over.
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TO SAVE HER.
An Inquiry as to the Sanity of Har-
riet Hubbard Aver

NEW YORK. Feb. q. "a commission
has been appointed by Justice Andrews Of
the Supreme Court to inquire into the
sanity of Harriet Hubbard Aver. the man
ufacturer of toilet articles and the divorced
wife of Herbert Y Aver. formerly mil
lionaire in the iron business In Chicago.
They have two children. Mrs. Allen L.
Seymour. and Miss Margaret Aver. 10
years old. at school in Stuttgart in Germany.
In applying for a commission to inquire
into her sanity Aver says he has no interest
in any of her property, and brings the pro-
ceedings to save her own reputation and
that of their daughters. Mrs. Aver was
taken TO the asylum ON February 9 on an
order from Judge McAdam of the Superior
Court, issued on the certificate Of two ply
sieians. She is said to suffer from chronic
mel8n1h Mia
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PUSHING WESTWARD.
A General Revival in Pacific Short
Line Affairs.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Feb. 27.-The Pacific
Short-line bridge, begun three years ago
and suspended by financial reverses, is to
be completed at once. 1t is to be sixty feet
wide and will cost over 81 100000. 1t Is ex-
pected it will be completed November l.
The Pacific Short liae is also getting ready
to push Westward from O'Neil. The frss
aim is to be to get connection with the Bur-
lington and Missouri River road near
Dunning. Neb., which will give the road a
line into the Black Hills and the Burling-
ton q new line to the Missouri River. The
negotiations looking to this have been COM
pleted. The ultimate object is to make the
short line new route into Denver, Ogden
and to the Pacific
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ON LONG BRIDGE:
A Freight and a Passenger Train Come
into Collision.

WASHINGTON. Feb. GA collision be-
tween passenger and freight trains on the
causeway of Long Bridge. over the Poto-
mac, this morning, resulted in the wreck
ing OF both engines. the killing OF Fireman
Simpson OF the freight. and serious injury
to the engineer and fireman Of the passen-
ger train. The telegraph operator at the
bridge was arrested for failing to close the
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Free Corn Wanted

CITY OF MEXICO. Feb. 27.-The National
Board of Public Charities of Mexico has
petitioned the Government for another re-
duction or temporary suspension of the
duty ON corn, claiming that large quantities
OF grain are required to prevent suffering
among the poorer classes in various parts
of tie republic,
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SWEPT BY A BLIZZARD.
All Over the Northwest the Gale Is
Raging Now.

Kdxfny NOW.
LINCOLN. Nebr., Feb. 27.-Nearly all
parts of Nebraska experienced mild form
of blizzard to-day Snow and sleet fell
last night and the wind to-day turned into
a gale, reaching velocity of sixty miles an
hour. Railroad traffic thus far has not
been greatly mpeded.
ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. ga heavy snow
storm has been prevailing over Minnesota
and South Dakota all day. aud in some sec-
tions trains are reported blocked.
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 27.-The worst snow
storm of the season has been raging since
daylight. with little signs of lie. up. Street
car traffic tonight is In bad way.
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GIVEN RECEIVERS.
The Reading Rolling-Mills Go Down
In the Wreck.

TIC NeduIHg KOilIng.WIIlS 10 DOWH
In the Wreck.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 27.-The Reading
Rolling-mill Company passed Into the re-
ceiyers' hands this afternoon on a bill in
equity filed by the Welman Iron and Steel
Company and others, alleging the company
was insolvent. j. II. Gofrode and Z. A.
Ballard were appointed receivers.
The mill employs $50 men. and the assets
include the mill property, machinery and
tools, valued at S552, ,539. In addition there
are materials and stock in process OF manu-
facture to the value OF S26l.743. The liabil-
tiles consist of a S5Oo.O0O mortgage held by
the Reading Railroad Company and bills
payabls and accounts aggregating S243. 900.
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His Children Burned.

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 27.-1he home OF
James Vaughan, negro, was burned lasr
night while he was away. When his wife,
who with three children was sleeping in
the house when it tcaught fire, was awakened
By the roaring flames she became frightened
and ran out leaving the little oues to perish.
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Grain Supply.

New YORK. Feb. 27.-The visible supply
of grain is as follows: Wheat, 79. 9.564. 900
bushels, decrease Of 652. .0o0 corn. Is. .0e4. goo
bushels, an increase Of $50 600; oats. g. 456. 600
bushels. decrease of 23l. coo; rye, 915, 900
bushels, decrease of 2000; barley, s72, 900
bushels, decrease of &c, COO.
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He Could Not Reach Cauada.

BUFFALO. n. Y, Feb. q. = William
Mocrea, ex-teller of the National Savings
Bank. which institution Cashier Damn
wrecked, was to-day sentenced to five years
for grand larceny,
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France Takes Possession.

PARIS, Feb. 27.-Temps states that
French vesse-of-war has taken possession
of Kerguelen. otherwise known as the Isle
of Desolation, in the Indian Ocean, which
was discovered by the French navigator,
Kergueen. In 1772. The island is said to
have beds of coal
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THE WHISKY TRUST.
There Will Be a Report of the Sub
Committee To-Day.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The whisky trust
investigation closed to-day. j. NJ. Keasy
was recalled He said as liquors were not
improved in any way by the use of adulter-
ants the Government should abolish the issue
of rectifers' certificates to liquor dealers,
and make it felony to adultsrate liquors.
The bonded period should be made five
years instead of three. The subcommittee
will probably report to the full committee
tomorrow
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Revenue Cutter Sunk.

New YORK, Feb. 2L-The United States
revenue cutter Washington was so badly
damaged by collision with Pennsylvania
annex ferry-boat to-day that she sank in
Government Bay, north of the Barge Office.
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Caught Making Bombs.

ROME, Feb. 27.-The police to-day sur
prised twenly-six anarchists working
bomb factory On the outskirts OF the city.
A large quantity of explosives was seized.
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OF Claims to-day rendered decision In the
case Of d. G. Swain. judge advocate gen.
eral Of the army. versus the United States,
for the recovery OF half his pay for Pc
riod OF twelve years, adverse to General
Swain. The case has been pending in the
Court of Claims for the last two or three
VparS
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Goes to the President.

WASHINGTON. Feb. q. = One of the
surprises of the day In Congress was the
ability OF the friends Of the car-coupler bill
to secure, under suspension of the rules, an
agreement to the Senate amendments. The
bill now goes to the President.
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FREIGHT Trains Collide.

ST JoHNsBURY. VT, Feb. 27.-On the B0s-
ton and Maine Railway this afternoon, near
here, two through freight trains collided.
both being badly wrecked. Engineer Fred
Clark. Engineer Charles West and Fireman
Fred Green were killed.
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business portion Rurued

GoLDTHwAITE, Tex, Feb. 27.-The busi-
ness portion of the town. embracing thirty
business houses and seven residences. was
burned last night. The loss is over Si00, 900.
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Smoker on Fire.

PARIS. KY. Feb. 97.-The smoking-car
on Kentucky Central train caught fire
when near Tolbott station, while the train
was running full speed tonight, and several
passepg gers were painfully burned.
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CANADA WILL NOT PROTEST..
The United States Is at Liberty to
Annex Hawaii.

OTTAWA, Feb. 27-In the Commons to-
day Sir John Thompson said that Canada
had not entered any protest against the ac-
QUESTION OF Hawaii by the United States.
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Brought Into Port.

CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-The steam barge
George L. Burroughs, which was iee-locked
in Lake Michigan for three days. was
brought in to-day by two tugs which had
been sent after her.
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IN A BAD BOX.
An Ohio Physician in Custody on a
Charge of Poisoning.

CLEVELAND. Feb. 27.-Tne Coroner re-
turned a verdict of death by morphine pois-
oning in the case of Mrs. Smythe to-day
and ordered DR.. Cass Hamilton placed un-
der arrest for murder. Hamilton was
friend of Mrs. Smythe, who was an aged
woman. He attended her In her last illness
and he is the beneficiary under her will.
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Nobody Hurt. Probably.

PARIS. Feb. 27.-Leon Dumonteil, Bou-
langist Deputy from the Department of
Aisne, fought duel to-day with Prosper
Olivier Lissagaray. the well-known jour-
nalist
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General Swain Loses.
WASHINGTON. Feb. n. - The Court
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POINTS IN ADVANCE
MIR. CIeveland'S inaugural
Address.
MATTERS To BE TOUCHED ON.
There Will Be No Mistaking the
Utterances of the New President
Upon Public Affairs.
Special to THE MoRN1xa CALL

Ew YORK, Feb. 27.-St.
Clair MeKe elway. the ed
itor of the Brooklyn
Eagle, who has been for
several days at Lake
wood. \. j.. and who
during that time has had
several conferences with
President-elect Cleve-
land, writes TO his.paper.
giving some of the poin IS
that will probably be
touched upon by Presi-
dent-elec CT Cleveland ia
bis inaugural address.
Ii is not stated, of course.
that these points are
given officially on be-
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BROODING PEACE.
Populists Accept the Inevitable, but
the Pill Is Bitter.

Topeka, Kans., Feb. 27.-Kansas to-
morrow will have but one House OF Repre-
sentatves. The Populists were in caucus
all day considering what action to take in
view OF the decision OF the Supreme Court
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A Double Tragedy.

BosToN, Feb. 27.-Frank Fl. jenkins Of
Roxbury, teamster, fatally shot his wife
and himself to-day. he is said to have
been drunkard.
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MERELY LOCAL.
But the Brazilian Revolt Looks Rather
Serious.

LONDON, Feb 27.-Ihe Brazilian Minister
bere states that the agitation In the Brazil
ian province OF Rio Grande do Sui is purely
local and carries no menace of serious con-
sequences to the general peace of the Bra
lillian republic.
BERLIN, Feb. 27.-The Brazilian Govern
ment has ordered 10000 small-caIiber rifles
and 35,000.000 cartridges from the Lowe
small.arm manufactory in this city,
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Lower Priced Coal.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb 27.-An officer of
the Reading Coal Company said this morn.
Ing the price of anthracite would be re-
duced 25 to 30 cents on April /.
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They lynched Him.

HoT SPRINGS. Va. Feb. 27.-A negro
named Anthony was arrested last night tor
crimina! assault He was taken from jail
during the night and lynched
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Burned a Block.

PocAHoNTAs, w. Va. Feb. PA fire
this morning destroyed an entire block OF
twenty houses, stores and dwellings. The
loss is 500 00O
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New Will Quit.

LONDON. Feb. 27.-United States Consul
General New will leave the consulate on
Nav h.
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ALL ABOUT MONEY
More Talk of an Extra
Session.
NO REASON FOR 1T NOW.
But 1t May Come if the Sherman
Bond Amendment Is Not Passed
by Congress.
NO REASON FOR 1T NOW
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

AsHINGToN, Feb. 27.-
" There Is nothing in
the state of the appropri-
alton biIls.' said Clerk
Courts of the House
Committee On Appro-
priatIons to-day, TO JUS
tify talk of an extra ses-
sion. The appropriation
bills were never in bet
ter shape at this stage
of the short session.
There are no big subjects
which are likely to cause
serious controversy, un-
less it is the bond amend
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Vandalia Switchmen Strike.

DECATUR, ILL.,. Feb. 27.-All the Wanda
liza switchmen have struck for an advance
In wages.
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LEFT A FORTUNE.
A Boston Man to Whom Great Luck
Has Come.

BosToN. Feb. 27.-George B. Barstow.
residing at Salem and employed in meat
market on Front street, has received official
Information that he has fallen heir to
$4,000 by the death of his cousin. Mrs.
Abbie White Of Santa Barbara. Cal. Mrs.
White was the widow Of Judge White. for
merly OF Santa Barbara, Cal. She left
fortune Of between $4,000, 600 and So. 600. 900
to be divided between seven heirs.
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LAUNCH of the Indian,

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 27.-The great bat.
tle-shp Indiana is to be launched to-mor.
row.
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Freedmen's Aid Society.

CHICAGO, Feb 27.-The annual conven-
tion Of the Freedmen's Aid aud Southern