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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-05-23

Broad and Noble Services as FOL
lows: Wednesday 10 a IN Litany;
evening services and sermon at ; p m.
Thursday, conference lecture at r.
IN Friday 10 a. IN. LitaDy; evening
services and sermon at D m. Everg-
body welcome. A. c FLIEDSER,
Rector.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-05-23

sUDoMEsT for sl2. 900. the amount
Svith interest OF a restauranteur's ac-
sount against Harry Allen, a relative
of the yanderbilis was sold al aue-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-05-23

Mrs BREEzLY-Do you believe those
stories about men selling their wives?
Breezley--Oh don't know; there
re some fo lis who would buy any
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-05-23

THE sugar men know their business
when they put their trust in the United
States senate.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-05-23

SENATORS PROCTOR and Dubois are in
Vermont aud doing their tariff tinker
ing along trout streams
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-05-23

The soreheads are opening their
yes To the fact that somebody has
oeen misrepresenting the political sit
nation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-05-23

To whom IL r"ay concern:
Notice is hereby given that J. s.
MuItha has this day filed his petition
for license 10 retail liquors in
Guthrie, Logan county, OklahO
ma, and that unless objection TO
the same as required by law be
filed by the lst day OF Apr ], A. ID. 1894
said petition will be granted.
+. J. DoLCATER. City Clerk.
Guthrie. O. T.. Nay l.. 1894.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-05-23

The silken tie of friendship in the
camp Of the fester-heads is broken and
Governor Renfrow still holds his own.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-05-23

THE presidential dickey birds are
singing very sweetly for Mr.. Bland.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-05-23

ruAr 81 urininS sensation in the
20 10 ieu stomach of the common
; ,uncil is probably due to mixed
lrinnS
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-05-23

THIS Central Americans are said to
be tired of revolutions. Why don't
they try base ball for a change?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-05-23

DAILY WEATHER FoREcxsTi
Highest temperature yesterday, s1t
iowest, 40.
Forecast to-day; Probable Local Show
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-05-23

The reduction of the school levy To
nine mills IS at once wise, timely and
proper.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-05-23

IF Winfield smith was snot he didn't
know it, The bullet went to his
head.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-05-23

WAS lucky thing that Greer and
Smith did not have their guns loaded
with balls of conscience.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-05-23

THE Brooklyn handicap was a sort
of Rice pudding.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-05-23

DIR. Pieree's Pellets cure constipi p
tion, piles, Sick headache, aud indigo -
tion, or dyspepsia.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-05-23

No quarter should be shown the Me-
kinley Democrat.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-05-23

DE- Peoples the dertis,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-05-23
Notice.

BY Leon }. Pitts, deputy. ml7 vat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-26
MONEY WENT.

that Rakar was enabled thus 20 u'.ii2" S"oly hy
possessing sJa secret = hlS which gaze 'ik"r th'
complete mastery oyer h.m r. this j. not th"
case % is impossinl. 70 explain tn" fa', that
Bakers family for th, hsi sig or s"V.H years
has been living .u luNury whi. Se'ly'' scr.'s
20 have Jed 2 hani-t '-rou'h existence during ih'
time this s35ioo) was beng Withdrawn from the
bank iy the co.opcratiln oi S,clv and Baker
The circumstances attending and f'.low.nS ih"
death = Mr Baker might ais lead % the belief
that he bad planned his own destru-tll WIN
c.oiness ami careful f,reth1ueht /, is kn. wn
that detectives wcrs In The vicinity ~ Baker =
homes. both ln this city AMI at Sduds f'ini.
Baker. without doubt. WAS aGar" 4 theIr pres
.,,c. n. ais, knew ,hat fa. frauds ou the bank
- .t ...... . ,.......,,. u r..,i'i h,t..
i''u ill --i'' 'i H.'t IT'D 'f.'i.'
u.fc ci .e.'y watching every fu IFrN.uf .e made.
81, l..,,,. ,t., ,,.,. ff. ..,f, alternative. 70
iioat hN ANA WAS '"i 'I- me 500 WI "' '''''
recourse.
.rj ,.,,,.r -, bih ho u. rf . i.uf t4liu, this
- ,., ..h e.. ,..,.,,,,.l l.
step - 'hui'F "' N''P'"F "'" '' '
ines. His invitation l. his VII" and laughter Z"
take a row on the Islv ~ a time wh the
....t... , o.,,,,,, ,,,,s,,i,.l 81, e,,.b am ou,-
"'"'"'i WI 'N''''''''' ''' '''
ing and when thr waters oi TN" una were
WHIPPED into dangerously high waves was on
D., -, .. ,.,t,,. ". h..v,,,d.d ,h,
invitation. probably knowing thA' u W'Hli De-
refused The fact Of his making such an invita-
, h.,..r ,..,,il ci,... ..oi.r =, th. ,ho,rv Of
" han, ~
accidental drowning wh''h seems u nave p'''
his desire a. Il would To- a certain extent. shield
.b ,,,,ii,. From, disgr,,. and maxi. Il ri,rn Iifl
''' ''''''f ''''
cult To trac" IN" crime
In all probability this was thc plan Baker had
,,her ne l.rt his hou. AT 10 o'clock Saturday
,.',. ,, ,,.,, h.,,,s ,,,,r ht d.,d h,,,.
""'"'hs ''' '''' nun ''' ~ '
was found h'ating III i'hi'st'i" h'F the 'N-
tras I'm New York CITY W"r" announcing IN"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-26
SEDDTN DE1TW or d. y. HHHlN

STRICKEN ~ \ STREET CAR WELL KNOWN ~
GLIB AXp RACING CIRCLES.
man on the rear platform o: horsccar on
tbe Twenty thIrd-st line. going W,st when near
.ighth-avc. was seen t. reel last night AZ SD
o'coct He would have fallen To- the street but
for the conductor. vino caught him. Th' car
MAS sioppcd and the conductor called 10 Police
man Madden. Of the West Twenticth-st station,
who was close at hand
Together they carried him 10 Chumar's drug
store. IN the corner Of Eighth-avr. An ambu-
lance was called from the Ncw-fork Hospital
bur bcfor. it arrived he was dead. the
fndv WAS removed In the ambulance L. the West
Twenticth-st. police station. whore it was ident-
fed as that II James stewart CushmIn. VINO
lives at 50 10 Ninth-aVc. Tine body was ident-
fed lV means Of papers found IN the pockets :
Among other things w2s found letter al
dressed T. James Stewart Cushman, Jockey 'luD.
In ON. pock.tbook was found $3i5. In another
lanes Stewart Cushman on the metropolitan
Trust Company for 300 also found IN tn"
nockrts \ valuable strpwatch was alSp among
tb. things that were found upon the dead man.
lanes Stewart Cushman was well known IN
club and racing circles. He was "A member "f
many Of the prominent clubs OF the city. among
tbem the Union League New-York and New
work. Athletic. He also at one Tune pronl-
rcnt I'm Wall Street As racing man he was
once the owner of Kingston.
II. ,yas the son Of AlOnZO -. Cushman, VINO
t,vrntv years ago was one OF the drygoods kings
~ %ew-Y York He nifty -nve years old. ana
ii,od AT No 40 Ninth-aVc. He was not married
coroner Dobbs viewed the body at the West
,r,r.ntiath-st station at II o'clock last night ana
granted permit for Us removal to his late
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-26
rp.cyyG THE CHILDREN OF PITEZEL.

De,ro,t Mich Nov 25.-The Detroit police were
,,st night asked to look up Mrs Lucinda Burns and
ascertain whether she had In her possession the
two children of PJezel. whom the Insurance swim
dler H. H. Holmes, confessed yesterday afternoon
10 Philadelphia police that he had left with Mrs.
Burns while IN this city october Il. the woman
was found in a cheap clearinghouse on congress-
ST AT first she refused TO discuss the matter.
but finally denied that she had the children or knew
where they were, or had ever seen Holmes. Late
last nich, Mrs Burns withdrew her denials. ana
said she had had charge Of the Pezei children LOT
several weeks Three weeks ago. however, Tones
came to the city and took them away sne 1 n',o"s 80
moi where M the same time beating her out Oh
oarI I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-26
OVERDUE LINERS IN PORT
THREE REACH BOSTON AFTER LoNG VOYAGES
OTHERS STILL At SEA

'lll.l~ I'LL Al 0I+N
BOSTON. Nov - Three of the overdue steamers
from Europe came imping into port ihis' nornins
They werc the Warren LIN. steamer Kansas cap
tain Nurlo-k from Liverpool. the Fnrn'-s liner
Venetian captain Harrington. rom Lonion. an1
fh. Johnston Line steamer British Queen. captain
smith. fr.m London.
Captain llurlo. b. of The Kansas says that d.
vtq sc..uf.,.i days maxim. ih. 'aesae" and ih-i
u pns the LONGEST AMI most tempe tuous trip DO
tac history o. th, shF, The worst weather "t-
encountered ON November lt That day IT blow q
romplc,, hurricane and the steamer VAS hove 10
Sor fourteen hours for safety. During the twenty
four hours o. that Day she ma1" but twenty thi''
miles and Oh two previous days sh" steamed "nly
twenty nine and sctonty-siN miles respectively
OH was used nearly thu whole tim" to quiet 'h.
sea and many times had good effect
Captain Harrington of the Venetian. also reports
AZ, .,ccptionaIly rough passage. II" says IT "as
ono continual sa. from the time o. leaving queens
town nitccn daye aeo. until reaching IN" 'rhnd
Ranks Their. were four days when tn" steamer
made but nfty-siN siNty eighty ana clHhH
four miles. r"s.cctivcly ,.,
Gartain smith Of the British queen. had 4 Ike
experience Iic stated that hc let London csh'',i
days and had one Of the toughest passages j"
Baiiimort Nov - The Neptune line steamship
Govlno. which sailed from Shields Enf'And. ior
Halflmor. November g. Is several days ov"r'In"
ami fhere is considerable anxiety f't for her safety
Incoming vessels uniformly report sever" storms on
"a 'p,''ii,I, ,InhI, nov The American line steam
shin Indiana from Liverpool FOR fhliad"lphih Is a
week overdue The nonaifi'aI oi thc Hirah''i ~
undnubio1lv due 10 ia" t'mpestious weather mat
has ur.y,ilrl at srI. but no anxiety for us safety
Is fclt The lnirna has 40 passengers on board
all storage =, ,.., ,
Au,werp Is also & few days Overdue. but shr was
spoken ON November - in Auind~ 45.i. l"mg't
- g. by the Britannia a"d VIII probably be IN IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-26
var NORM ON THE PROGRINNE.

,.,,.r TIIorsAND PEOPLE WATCH RUNAWAY AT
TUE CHICAGO HORSE SHOW.
,..,o,.c Nov 25-Fivc thousand people stood on
-. .asts about the big amphitheatre at Tattcr-
.r ,ost night and saw four handsome horses
- ,oadlv around the ring. All feared that De
,. ,hav could be stopped one or more OF the
., mon I'm the brake they hauled would De
,r,, The four horses owned by Anthony
c,r,,t and were driven by his coachman. j. j.
,uhv who lost control of the team and sat
,,s,,, on the box as it galloped around In a
,., c,rcle AIenby was showing the four blacks
-, omne,ition for the prize for four-in-hands
- :, crawford another OF the contestants. driving
49,. o,.n team and the driver OF H. Hal Mc' cor
M" M C tcam had their horses standing IN me
MN ~, The ring and the judges were waiting ior
,unnty IN bring his team to "A stand "hch tnc
.,,I cav that the blacks were their own masters
cio'. H. = 900 people climbed into their seats ana
Ii'ii xatched the result OF the runaway
The band was playing a nVeIy quichs,op, Gi'r anI
,'d "a, ~ The anxiety the horses ran around an!
a'nd the ring Allenby could do nothing bht
a. IT,, hs seat and twice around me rlhH ne h@.n @
ho,t 20 Guide the horses, so That me wagon ""s
rs IN its wheels. The two iootlneh ieaheh , W.
k'p' ui,.r'e shoulders, but he declined their pIoi-
tred assistance ON the third turii atou, the it'n
ieIeu % ,orses were running so fast that the wagon
Wy" "o,,erturned and the three occupants roI en
,cr ana over In the soft art TO the boaruea siue
srho ,earn was only slightly checked by tne az
~. strain on H. caused by the oVerturheu
IT, and started across the arena Ior ,,sr,,ua ,ns
u.t,na one OF the leaders by the DIS anu piousia
tha team 10 a standsll He was AWARDED py yare .n
ann,a,,qe of the big crowd ire u"ts~ "e" WV
onniv slightly hurt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-26
~ UrTREss SENTENCED FOR LARCENT

milwaukee, Wis. Nov Mrs AdeaIne Feather
stone Of Philadelphia. who is said to be- the heiress
IN , fortune Is an inmate OF the House OF Cor
roction where she IL serving six months for lar
canv Last Thursday. after laneushing In the
county Jail for four months awaiting trial' she
rleaded guilty. 1t is said she took this action In
,r.ference TO requesting aid from her wealthy
reIafives being more willing to undergo imprson-
mrnt than to allow her people 10 learn or her dis
or.ce II Is believed the woman could have es
caned conviction II she had demanded a trial and
II is thought that even II she was convicted hne
Instead OF Imprisonment would have been the PEN
atty Inflicted. but being without funds she decided
IN Mead guilty and suffer the consequences MIS-
ireatherstone Il the wife OF OF the late Gen
eral featherstone, Of Philadelpbta
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-26
ETILEU BY 4 RINIUdI HOEHE.

,oerru cKANTZ WAS PEACEFULLY MILKING
cow IL THE STREET
Joseph Crantz hfty-niLe years oid' h'hg d, 40
e-o I,sst Observation-Disclosures st, was mixing
COW in the street at jerome ana I-ed"th "''S'
,, o'clock Yesterday afternoon. when runa-
t,o' 'o,tsched to a buggy came dashing down
a.. .yenue 1t struck Crantz and the COW anu
su In falling the horse landed on Craniz -
rho latter received injutts from whlch ,, ne H.
ne ta,,r la,or His son-in-law. Eugene Huschci
.bn vas with him, was 50 seriously injured ''''
ne - ~, hwrs. was owned and driven by lliam
ne ~ 20 2gG IIoplins-ayc. Low was arrested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-26
DrtTU OF WEST POINT GRIDUATE

Jacksonville. Fla. Nov. "a dispatch from ocals,
Fla. says that Colonel James L. white d'ed tls
morning of general debility. aged siXty-hve ne
was graduate of West Point. having been a elass-
mate Of General j. NJ Schofeld When the Civil
War broke out he cast his fortunes with the South
and had charge Of an ordnance plant In Alabama
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-26
REPORTING 80 D1sQUIET At sAssoON.

"HfORTlNG 40 DlSCl ulEI Al 9A'E''->'
But THE FOREIGN EMBASSIES KNOW 1hh
PoETEs ANNOUNCEMENT TO BE FALSE
London Nov. 2j.-"The Daily Newss' CORE
spondent In Constantlnople says: 1T Is announcer
ofncally that the Turkish subjects IN Sassoon are
attending TO their business and peaceable travel
'ers are not disturbed. The announcement i
made boldly. despite the fact that the foreign en-
PASSES know the contrary 10 be true. The Muiu
:, Moosh has been decorated, although ne ~ on
u the officials implicated in the recent cXccsSrs
1he Armenian anxious to knO" Whrther the
To"ers Will make united representations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-26
,ovc HELD CAPTIVE Bl THE MAlipI9I"

Cairo. Nov. 2j.-Father Eossigno". VINO va" ''i,
,,roI h,. the Mahdists A. 1885 and until recently
u,.s hsI1 prisoner by them in Omlurman. arrived
here today He repeated the story oi nls "seHi y
v,ifh an Arab after he had been allo"1A 70 =" ~
ttbartnurn for his health. Ne wandered hionE 'i''
ri,rrsile bv night he says ari hid IN IN" ki'S nH
dav He waa employed as waiter ID 'lI" '"'
tn,, .he las, wears. Of his residence in OmduTHah
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-26
U1RDIFERS ShILL FRACTURED.
TIE RIM or HIS WHEEL BURST WHILE HE "As
TRAINING At CLIFTON WITH THE FOR
rlGN BfCYCTE CHAMPIONS.

While training yesterday afternoon on the o'o
racetrack at clifton y j., with the foreign cham"
MONS ono Hardifer the crack bicycle rider, VINO
is entered in the International tournamcnl 10 open
Tomorrow evening. was badly injured. inc rih VI
his front wheel burst and the rider was thrown
hea yily forward His skull was fracturei but now
hadv has not yet been determined. lie was TO-
moved TO his home In Passalc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-26
a CALL FOR AID TO ARMENIA.

minneapolis. MINI. Nov. &.-Herant VI. kirctsch-
nan secretary Of the Philharmonic Association OF
me Northwest. has issued appeal 10 the people
vi the United States entitled a Thanksgiving
PROCLAMATION from Armenia" wherein he sets forth
IN e.oquent terms the distress Of that country ana
asks The American people 10 declare 10 the world
vi their day OF National Thanksgiving their indig-
aae.n aaauon and sympathy. and he outlines plan FOR
sn anhcial aid, asking for contributions or cent
ch n from every person in the United States. Pend
,,e, s united organization the following viii act as
asItsVes; William II. Eustace Mayor OF Mnneapo-
ss, george !. Piilsbury l.. a. Chamberlain presl-
i'm OF the Security Bank. Minneapolis. Men or
~, iepute Will be requested to be temporary trus-
;rv,,h ;vs IN New-io The trustees VIII hO.d the fund
nar,e nv'h,e TO be used for two definite objects only.
re rno IN Turkey from further outrage. and 10 pro-
me-, tne cause OF establishing righteous govern
ba ~. IN Armenia. The secretary asks that checks
a., "Hsd H.ed 10 the Security Bank Minneapolis. West
~ a'i9nal Bank. NewYork City, or Wells. Fargo
" Co. San Francisco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-26
THE CzAR,s CORDIAIITY TO DE GGERs

f.xpKrssING THE HOPE THAT THE FoRtIiN MN
IsTER WILL LDNG REMAIN ~ OFFICE.
:, pc,ers,urg Nov 2s-On his wedding DAY the
Czar will issue nanifcstoes renting arrears ".
taxes and some sentences. and recording "'h"I "''s
of cl.ynencv When ne received the Ministers yes
,.rdav ne welcomed NJ dc G'ers oi the F"f"lSh
Office with special cordality. saying tnht ne ""i'
,bnv would work together for long uW"
Tho streets In the long route o. IN" ""I;iht pi"-
cession will be lined with troops III I"i "''a9'
sailors and pages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-26

A careful inquiry into the circumstances at
tending the death Of Frederick Baker in Hemp
stead Uarbor on Saturday morning only in
creases the sensational character OF the affair
The story. az learned from the members Of the
family the servants. the doctor and from the
Coroner IL ore OF unusual interest.
About 8 o'clock Saturday morning. after the
family had breakfasted, Frederick r. Baker
the son Of Mr. Baker, announced that he would
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-26

'f' HEkLA AT HALIFAX SHORT OF COAL.
saH Nov. &.-The Danish steamer Hekla.
e. r"rlstlansand for Nev'-York. put in here to-
~ snort OF coal. She reports rough weather on
rale, 'ooyage. having done battle with northwest
'@'eS Tor sixteen days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-26
DEATH HIS ONLY ESCAPE.
FREDERICK BAKER FOUND IT
THE ACCOMPLICE OF SEELY IN TIL
GREAT BANK ROBBERY DROWNED


1T Is BELIEVED THAT HE COMMITTED srrrDE-
no CLEw TO THE HIDING PLACE or sEELY
EVERY EFFORT TO FIND HIM THIGT-
LTSS-DiD BAKER HAVE \ HOLD ON
THE BOOKKEEpERe THEORIES
AS To WHERE THE SHOE
AND LEATHER BANKS
MONEY WENT
Although several hundred experienced report
rrs. many detectives and the police Of many
cities have been making every effort To- fin!
Samuel G. Seely tho bookkoeper If the shoe and
Leather National Bank. who was found Last week
To- b. a dcfauitcr To- tie extent If $$5fooo. his
hiding pace was rs much of a mystery last nig4t
rs ever There seems t. be- no doubt. however.
that Fredcri X : Baker. who met his death by
drowning on Saturday morning in IIempsteal
Bay was tn, Frederick Baker who was Sccly ;
accomUlice in dcfrauding the Shoe and Leather
Bank II also seems T. Doe pretty well established
that Baker got even NOR" thln th' Hons share
Of the plunder. and used 'Deiy merely as cats
paw for drawing tho golden ohostnuts out of the
fire genera rc;iew q The varied circum-
stances in the case leaves littr room e.. doubt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-26
THE STORY OF B1hERS DEATH
CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH POINT TOWARD
THE THEORY OF SUICIDE.

HE ASKED HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTER TO GO
ROWING; WITH HIM. THOUGH 1T WAS \ COLD
AND CLUSTERING DAY on THE WATER
HE WENT OFT ALONE ~ \ SMALL
AND LIGHT BoAT-THE FAM
uY's HASTY TRIP TO THIS
CITY-AN AUTOPSY To
BE HELD BY THE
CORONER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-26
PRICE THREE CENTS.
GOVERNOR MORTON'S STAFF.
SOME OF THE MEN SAID TO HAVE BEEN
SELECTED.

COLONEL r. A. MALPIN SLATED FOR ADJUTANr
GENERAL AND COLONEL F. c. MLEwEE AND
J. NJ vARNUM FOR INspEcroRGEN.
ERAL AND JUDGE-ADvOCATE-
GENERAL, RESPECTIVELY
JOHN JACOB ASTOR
MAY BE A
COLONEL
GOvernor-elect Levi p. Morton has decided upon
several members of his military staff. including
three or fOul Of the mos important posts. Colonel
f. A. McAlpin. of Westchester County heads the
list for Adiutant- General with the rank of Major
General and there is little doubt that he will,
soon after January l. next, succeed Maj)r-General
Josiah Porter wn has held the office since Janu-
ary l. 1856 under Governors Hill and Flower-a
period Of nine years Colonel McAlpin was long
a prominent member Of the National Guard OF
this city and retired after extended and faithful
service as colonel Oh the list Regiment. In poll
tics he f. an ardent Republican. and was FOR
several years president Of the Republican state
roaque II was during Colonel McAlpin's admin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-26
nEsrRrcrIvE EAETHQrAKEs IN sICIIY.

Palermo Nov p Severe earthquakes ShooK l''s'
districts OF sicily jo-day.'The small VILLAGES "i
Sciatri Sampieri. Mica Acluacaiil1 i ,nh,iitan|s
Roberto ere destroyed. Inc hoHi'''9H '"'"'
have camped In the fields
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-26

THE AUSTRALIAN PREMIERS TO MEET.
SYDNEY Nov G.-Thc Australian PIemlers VIII
,,,, i'm Hobart on November % 10 discuss ihh-
,,rrial federation and intercOlonial free tra'e.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1894-09-01
AT VILE PLATTE.

A meeting of the white voters OF
Vile Platte precinct was held on
Sunday, Aug. 26, for the purpose
of organizing an Auxiliary White
Supremacy League.
/ The meeting was called to order
by Hon. Y. Vidrine, who was then
elected temporary chairman, with
Judge l.. j. Dossman as vice-chair-
man and e. Il. Vidrine as secretary
Judge E. North Cullom was called
upon and addressed the meeting in
French in a very able and mastery
manner. He was frequently and
enthusiastically applauded.
Hon. G. L. Dupre was the next
speaker called, and he answered to
the call also in French, in a spiri-
ted manner.
Hon. John n. Ogden next fol-
lowed in his usual eloquent style.
Then came Mr.M. l.. Swords with
his characteristic vim and vigor.
Dr. Y. K. Irion was called upon,
but courteously apologized, state
ing that owing to the late hour of
the day, and the fact that the pre-
ceding speakers had covered all
the grounds, he begged to be ex-
cused. He however said that he
concurred in all the sentiments
expressed by the speakers.
On motion, duly seconded, the
voters present We're asked to come
forward and sign as members of the
White Supremacy Auxiliary
League of the Vile Platte precinct,
wherenpon seventy-seven came for
ward and enrolled themselves.
On motion, duly seconded, the
temporary organization was made
permanent.
On motion, duly seconded, DIR.
q. I. Young was elected as treasurer
of the League.
On motion, duly seconded and
carried, representative of this
League on the Governing Commit
tee be elected, whereupon Mr.. E.
Z. La6eur was put in nomination
and unanimously elected as such.
Y. VIDRINE,
E. e. VIDRINE, Chairman.
Secretary.