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DID NOT WORK WELL
HIS PLAY WITH THE STENOG-
RAPHER WAS "CoARSE."
said lie Was "a Friend OF Wales aud
Cleveland and Possessed Very
Great Wealth.

Cleveland. July l7.-"Nelson Lewis"
40 years old. Buffalo. y. Y, Is an entry
placed on the slate at the central police
station late last evening. Lewis is
either a crank or a clever confidence
man.
lie arrived here a few days ago, and
registered at the American hotel lie
confided to various people he was an
intimate friend of the Prince OF Wales
and cards were a superfluity when he
called on President Cleveland. Yestcr-
day he visited three prominent women
stenographers, telling each of them he
was the owner of s2.O00.0oo in money.
81 fast horses ana two elegant man.
sions In the east. Ills correspondents
was becoming so volumlnous he need
I'd a private secretary. One of the
women consulted the attorney by whom
she Is now employed. with the result
that another interview was arranged.
and three detectives we're concealed In
the room.
The detectives concluded the alleged
friend OF Wales and Cleveland was a
III subject for police investigation.
Lewis questioned the young women
about their financial standing. and. II
Is believed. he Intended to relieve them
of any such incumbrance.
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LOVERS AND EGGS
STATE OF AFFAIRS DOESN'T
PLEASE THE NEIGHBORs.
The "white Wings" Church and Its Peo-
pie Arouse Indignation A
Little War On.

Logansport. July Hover the line in
Miami county exists church known
as the "White Wings" which bids fair
to outrival the celebrated Heavenly
Crew congregation OF Upton county.
The white Wings" denomination Is
represented as a body processing COM
plete sanctltication and Ignoring the
possibility OF SHINING. They are also
said to encourage free love. and IN
corroboration OF this Is cited the recent
separation OF Mr.. and Mrs. Enos Bran
son and the subsequent removal of
Mrs. Branson to the home Of her lover.
Il. j. Bowyer.
rne existing state OF Affairs does not
please the neighborhood. and there has
been a nightly practice OF throwing
eggs at her and Bowyer when on their
way home from church. On Sunday
night added zest was given to the sport
and no less than 20 shots were ex-
changed. Only one shot took effect,
and II will lay the leader OF the fusil-
lading party up for SINE time. The
members OF the congregation deny the
beliefs attributed to them. but their le-
nlency toward the more fragrant Of
fenses committed renders them subject
TO considerable criticism.
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AND IT CAME At LAST
The Awful Catastrophe Has Been Ex-
pected for a Long Time.
WOMAN CRUSHED TO DEATH
Whole Freight Train Crashes
Through a Bridge = Workmen
Underneath Killed and Many
Seriously Injured.

Monument. Col. July 17.-For n
month a gang has been at work here
rebuilding a dangerous bridge Of the
A. 7. & S. +. r. r. a quarter cf a
mile south of town. More than three
quarters OF the bridge was rebuilt and
still stands intact. At 1855 this MORN
ing the east bound passenger train.
heavily loaded. passed over the bridge.
The vibrations caused by the train had
not ceased when a freight train of "a
cars followed. The train passed in
safety until within three spans Of the
end. when suddenly with lightning
swiftness trestle gave way and the
whole train fell through the opening
piling up in a most frightful mass.
grinding the cars into kindling wood
and heaping the immense weight upon
the body Of Mrs. Albert Cooper. who
had Just brought lunch to her hus-
band. the foreman Of the bridge gang.
and was sitting under the bridge. The
fearful crash was heard In this town
and the people rushed from their places
Of business and homes to render such
aid as was possible.
Conductor Glaze jumped and was
saved, as did Fireman Frye. ]. C.
Childers. boss carpenter. saw the peril
Of Mrs. Cooper and jumped off the
bridge to save her and was carried un-
der the ruins. The bridge was over a
gulch known as Dirty woman's gulch,
and was 50 feet high and 800 feet long.
1t has always been a frail structure
and the awful catastrophe of to-day
has frequently been expected.
The work Of clearing the wreck Is
being pushed rapidly. But for the bod
les underneath, the debris would be
burned. The cars are ground into
spllnters, which are mixed in with
heavy bridge timbers, stone and gen.
eral freight. Business was suspended
here and all Of the citizens hurried TO
the wreck to render such assistance as
was possible.
The killed are: Mrs. Albert Cooper.
Kansas City; J. c.. Childers. Kansas
City; unknown tramp. Injured: Mark
Wickens, engineer. will die: Charles
Gardner. brakeman. will die; ]. N. Err
by. brakeman. will die: James Neal.
hip broken; Henry Allen. broken leg;
Charles Rue, leg broken; Wallace
Cooper Of Lamar, head cut and back
hurt; ]. w. Cole. bridge contractor.
broken arm; Charles Stonehouse, fore
man bridge gang. both legs broken;
II. C. Bookert, head and shoulder cut;
Shaw, hip crushed. head cut; Charles
Haller. back hurt.
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SHOWS AN INCREASE
How the Affairs Of Montana'S PostOf-
fees Are Progressing.
REPORTS FROM IDAHO ALSO
Quite a Number OF Postmasters
Are Allowed More Salary on
Account of the Extra In
crease of Business.

Special Dispatch 10 the Standard.
Helena. July l7.-Postoffice Inspector
George d, Lynn reports a general in
crease In the business OF postOfiices
throughout Montana for the year end
ed March 81 last. He has Just COM
pleted some interesting comparative
statistics as to the gross receipts OF the
presidential postoiiices OF Montana and
Idaho for lS9i-5
The Anaconda Office has increased
sufficiently to allow the postmaster an
increase OF 500 in salary; Billings post
master gets an Increase OF 500 and the
postmasters Of Great Falls. Miles City
and Red Lodge each get an Increase OF
800 for the same reason. The follow
Ing were the gross receipts OF presl-
Dental offices. the figures being for the
years ended March 81, 1894 and 1895 re-
spectlvely:
Anaconda, slO.OlLe7, sl2,572s9; Bill
ings, si.95s.3i. s5,O26.2s; Boulder,
2lis.s7 s2.226.2s; Bozeman, s5.2lO.l0.
S,10Is7; Butte. ss5,Oii57. ss5.059. 55:
Deer Lodge. s4.3i9l2. s3,s9962; Dillon,
sii22.70. A,6Sl,74; Fort Benton. s.. 2S7, 81.
S,S6e.O2; Glendive. sl,97Lsl. s2,0li.4t:
Great Falls. s15.2627i. si6,i45.ls
Hamilton from fourth class to
s2.iSl.3i; Helena, sS7.73l7l. $SS.i75.39:
Kalispell, si.Si3.s5. si,i0l7i: Lewistown.
&.S9335. s2.SSl.40; Livingston, $7.130Sl: |:
S6.SS6iO: Marysville. S2OS6.52, s2,2722S:
Miles City. si.706OO. s5.l90.9l: Missoula.
$l0,6O3.52. 10.ls7.96: Philnsburg, s8,5O9.50.
s3,5S643; Red Lodge. $2,Oi0.39. Se,1i7i2:
White sulphur Springs. $3.50 26.
s2,55247; total. sl65 SEAS for the year
ended March 81. 1894 and Sill .30933 for
1898.
For Idaho but one postoilice out OF
the 10 presidential offices, Montpelier
showed a decrease. For same period as
above the gross receipts for such post
offices were: For year ended March
l. 1894. sio,56l.75; for the following
year, sii,l2S.54.
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HIGH OLD TIM e.
Cincinnati Ship Receives silver Present
Then Comes Tho Wine.

Brooklyn. July 1.-THE crew OF the
United States cruiser Cincinnati were
astir early to-day and the decks OF the
ship got an extra scrub and polishing
In honor of the distinguished visitors OF
Cincinnati, headed by Mayor John A.
Caldwell, who were to present an elabo-
rate silver service TO the ship from clti-
zens of the city after which she Is
named. After the committee. consisting
of Mayor Caldwell. Congressman j. ii.
Bromwell. Police Commissioner George
Henshaw, Perry s. Heath. w. w. Pea
body. jr., Julius Fleischmna. DR.. c. Il.
Holmes. Col. Alexander Gordon. of Gov
ernor McKinley's stan. Or. X. NJ. John
son and Lieut.. Cass Bromwell, u. s. N.
accompanied by Lieutenants Sutherland
and Osterhaus. arrived on n navy yard
tug and were met by Rear Admiral Bunce
and Captain Glass, Commodore Sicard
Captain Rogers and all of the officers
on duty at the navy yard. The
silver service, which consists OF eight
silver pieces. lined with gold. was
exhibited on skylight on the
quarter deck. The committee was es-
corted to the quarter deck, where Mayor
Caldwell presented the silver service and
Admiral Bunce accepted the present
Captain Glass. who Is In command OF the
cruiser. then received the present through
the rear admiral. After the speechmak-
ing was finished the Cincinnati visitors
were entertained by the ships officers at
dinner In the ward room.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.

crime Of 1873. as we call II. came next
after the discussion OF the unit"
Mr.. Horr: II am not through with
that yet"
Mr.. Harvey: well. am, and will
go on" Laughter) Mr.. Harvey then
discussed at length the act Of 1873.
Horr followed on the same subject.
Mr., Harvey. Mr.. Horr says that /
have no proof that the scheme was con-
eocted In London 10 demonetize silver
In the United States. Silver was de-
monetlzed In England and in England
only, prior to the day II was demone-
tIzed in this country. There was where
the movement started-that Is another
eve!dence. London bankers Initiated
the Paris conference In 1861, at which
John Sherman was present. therefore.
| have the right to say the conspiracy
originated in London. In 1873 when this
treacherous act was passed there was
no specie currency In this country.
During all the years from 1872 to 1861.
when IL was actually In use. and being
tested for Its merits no one proposed
to demonetlze either of the metals ex-
cept some money lenders from Europe
who proposed 1t In 1854 tApplause.)
But at that time. 1873. when It was
not In circulation and was not needed,
the movement was begun and consum-
mated"
This closed the debate for the day
and questions were in order.
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CONDITION WORSE.
The Ex-Premier " III Not Live Long, So
the Doctor says.

The Ex-Premfer VIII Not Live Long, So
the Doctor says.
Sofia, July 17.-At 8 p. m. the condl-
ton OF ex-Premier Stambuloff is worse.
Symptoms of cerebral affection have
developed. His right eye Is not gouged
out like the other, but he has lost the
sight Of II. Doctors give no hope OF
recovery. Nevertheless the govern
ment organ announces he will be re-
stored to health within a few weeks.
A reward OF 10000 france has been
offered for the discovery OF his assail-
ant.
ST. Petersburg, July 1.-THE Novoe
Vrenya. referring 10 the attempt to
assassinate ex-Premler Stambuloff OF
Bulgaria expresses the opinion that the
government OF Prince Ferdinand may
have played with the life OF the premier
by bringing him to trial. In any case the
Novoe Vremya adds that 1t was a
barbarous deed and revolts not only
the friends but the foes Of the EXPIRE
mier.
Constantinople. July 1.-THE attempted
assassination OF ex-Premier Stambuloff at
Sofia, Bulgaria, caused a great sensation
here and serious events In Bulgaria are
looked forward 70. In fact IL Is predicted
that the whole eastern question will be
reopened. The Turks are actively con-
structing esrthworks az Mustapha Pasha.
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ENGLISH ELECTIONS.
Contests and the Like stir Up the Differ
ent Parties.


London, July 1.-THE greatest ex-
citement prevails in the south portion
of the division Of Lancashire to-day.
where Hon. George Cursor, sitting can
didate and conservative. is contesting
his seat with Sir Hubert Leyland. the
liberal candidate. The two candidates,
accompanied by their wives, are driv-
ing about rallying their forces and
great squads of men and women bicy-
cllsts are wearing the favors of the
rival politicians.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt, speak
ing at Abercaine to-day said he accept
ed the honor OF contesting West Mon
mouth in the cause of temperance. He
added that he was a firm liberal. and
would stick to the grand old man II
every one else deserted him. At 3
o'clock this afternoon the following
was the result of the general elections: I:
Conservatives 203, unionists 80; total
236; liberals so, McCarthyites 20, Par
nellites 6. labor /; total n: net union
ist gain of Sc.
There are also some lively times to-
day at Leeds. especially in the west di-
vision where Colonel North. conserva-
tive candidate, Is said to have good
prospects Of defeating the liberal can
dldate, Robert j. Gladstone. son Of w.
E. Gladstone. Colonel North. with his
family and half dozen secretaries.
servants and horses galore Is occupy
ing the principal hotel and conducting
4 clever campaign. He points particu-
larly to the humble cottage where he
was born.
The result at p. m. was: Conserv-
atives and unionists 240. liberals 50,
McCarthyites IS, Parnellites G. labor /.
a net uuionist gain of 81.
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A DETECTIVE LOST
@. W. DRAKE THOUGHT TO HAVE
BEEN KIDNAPPED.
Was One of the Most successful and Dhr-
ing Onicers-uas sent Seventeen
Men aud Women to the Pen.

Cincinnati. o.. July l7.-George W.
Drake, who has earned the reputation
Of being the most fearless and success
full mountain detective in Kentucky,
has mysteriously disappeared from his
home. and has not been seen for days.
His friends claim that he has been kid
naped and murdered by the friends OF
bad Tom" Smith, who ten days ago
was executed at Jackson. Kentucky.
Drake, in addition to doing regular de-
tective work. has been employed for
the past five years by the Lexington &
Eastern road. He was the roads chief
detective. and his business was to pro-
tect law-abiding passengers from the
mountain desperadoes and drunken
dare devils who formerly thronged the
trains.
Drake gained much notoriety and
barely escaped with his life by work.
Ing up the cases against Jim Roach and
Dick Foreman. who were charged with
assisting to lynch Tom Blair at Mount
Sterling. A plot was laid to decoy
Drake to a certain house In Mount
Sterling and assassinate him. but he
got wind of the proceeding, quietly left
town on the next train. and being ad-
vised by friends who knew the desper-
ate character of his foes. he abandoned
the case.
Drake was largely instrumental in
bringing Bad Tom" Smith to justice.
During the past four years he has sent
II men and women to the penltentiary.
His friends in Kentucky are telegraph
ing everywhere and are securing the
mountains near Jackson for him.
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Chicago. July 1'.-Gen. r. A. McAlpin of
New York. president of the National Re-
publican league. has directed Acting Soc
rotary Humphrey 70 call "a meeting
OF the executive committee OF the
national league at the Great Northern
hotel. Chicago, Aug. IA to consider: First
A general plan OF campaign OF organi-
zation and education. Sccond-The elce-
tion OF treasurer for the national league
In place OF Hon. Edward u. Harper. de-
ceased. Third-Designation OF location for
national league headquarters. at present
located In Chicago. Washington. New
York and Chicago arc under considera-
tion. Fourth-To make provision for
funds to carry out the plans OF the COM
mlttee, as may be agreed upon at this
meeting
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Where Are the Rustisrs?

Butte, Neb.. July 17.-It is not known
what became OF the rustlers captured
by Keya Paha vigilantes Sunday. The
band passed through Fairfax. s. D..
last evening going West, stating 1t was
the intention 10 proceed to n point
north Of Springview before crossing the
state line. There Is little doubt tho
rustlers will never reach Sprlngview.
as should they be turned over TO the
authorities II would make trouble for
Anspecker. the owner Of the stolen cat
tie. which were being herded on an
Indian reservation contrary to instruc-
tions from the Indian department.
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ANOTHER REPORT.
A New York Paper Talks About Consoii
dating the G, y. and y. p.

New York. July 1.-THE Evening Post
prints to-day n resume of the negotia-
tions for consolidating the Northern Pa
cific and Great Northern railroads under
one management After stating that the
laws OF Minnesota. under which the Great
Northern was organized. provide that no
railroad corporation shall consolidate.
lease or purchase. or In any way become
owner or control any other railroad cor
poTation or any stock. franchises. rights
OF property therof which owns or con-
trolls a parallel or competing line, the
Post says: ut Is not difficult to UNDER
stand that the principal participants In
the guarantee syndicate do not like to
give up the expected large profits. and
that they are endeavoring. though recog-
nizng the necessity OF abandoning the
London project. to accomplish the pur-
pose in another way. For instance, the
lawyers are studying the question Of
forming third company under the laws
OF another state. which shall acquire the
stock OF the Great Northern and of the
reorganizcd Northern Pacific and thus
unite two corporations. But counsel free
ly admits that such n proceeding would
be in conflict with the spirit, IL not the
letter. OF the laws OF Minnesota"
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In CINCINNATI.

Cicinnati. July 1.-THE best race OF the
day at Oakley track was handicap at a
mile and an eighth. won by the Iron
Master in the local record time OF l:ji.
Had the race been half furlonE fur
ther the gray horse VOORHEES,. who was
coming strong at the finish, would have
won. This is the most improved handicap
horse at the track. The track was fast
Fabla. the winner OF the last race, was
backed from 80 to Il TO at the post time
Five furlongs-Straberth won. Lallah
Rookah second, Fretful third; time, l02ia.
Seven furlongs-Lehman won. Vassal Sec
ond, Mediler third; time, 81 Five fur
longs-Twit Lark won. Daisy Bolander
second, Princess Royal third; time, i03'i.
Handicap. one mile and an eighth-The
Iron Master own, Crevasse second. Voor-
heis third; time, 1:5L Mile-Fabla won.
Elmer second Glorlana third. time. lex.
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ON THE TRACK.
On Long Island.

New York. July 1.-THE attendance
was light at the Acqueduct to-day ani a
poor card was made absolutely unat-
tractive by scratches. Six furlongs-Stone-
nellie won. Buck Knight second Mar
shall third time, lis Five furlongs-
Imposition won, Noley second. King T..
third; time. Los. Acqueduct handicap
mile and a quarter. two starters-Eaglc
Bird won. Sir Francis second; time. aii
Mile-Niirage won, Abingdon second. Cha
rade third; time. 1:ija. Six furlongs-
Francis Lane won. Bona Venture Sec
ond. Bufelda third; time. l201.. One and
one-half miles. over six hurdles-Chevy
Chase won. Primus second. Aloha third;
time $3.50.
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Saratoga. N. Y. July 11.-Thc first race
of the regatta of the National Assocla-
ton OF Amateur Oarsmen. senior singles.
first heat, T. A. Ramona OF the Toronto
Rowing club won; Fred Hawkins OF the
Harlem club OF New York did not finnish
and Ryan OF Toronto did not start; time.
lO:1s.
Second heat senior singles, John l..
Hackett. Rat Portage Rowing club. first /:
Fred Cressert, Ncsper Boat club, Phila-
delphla, second; X. Mckay. Argonaut
Rowing club. third iime. l0:0iis
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TO REFUND.
Those Who Paid Before the Decision will
Get Thtir Money.

Washington. July 1.-THE internal rev.
enue bureau has practically completed
the work of recording and scheduling the
returns received under the income tax
act. and very soon will begin the work OF
refunding the amounts paid before the
Law was declared unconstitutional. The
aggregate of the returns made repre-
sent about sl5,O00,O0O. and hence about
$50. 10000. II Is calculated would have
been collected II all subject TO the tax
had sent In returns. The first decision OF
the court exempting rents and receipts
from bonds from the operation OF the tax
resulted In a loss OF fully sl5,OoO,0oO, so
had the law remained as II originally
stood the total receipts would have ap-
proximated siS,OO0OOo or even s5O,OO0,0o.
These returns indicate that New England
and the middle states would have paid
about two-thirds OF the whole tax and the
western and southern sections each about
one-ixth.
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Omaha. July i7.-To-nlght It looks like
serious trouble is Imminent on the Omaha
and Wlnnebago Indian reservation. Hon.
W. Il. PEBBLES and @. $. Harris. a COM
mittee appointed by the eyIcted farmers,
are In omaha tonight purchasing Win
ehesters and ammunition TO arm 100 men
TO resist Captain Beck and his armed In
dian police. PEBBLES tonight said; I'VE
are IN Omaha for the purpose OF buying
100 Wlnchesters and 1000 cartridges"
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Don't Like Mutton.

Denver. July IA special to the
Times from Hanhans Peak says: The
committee from Snake river passed
through here to-day bound for Hayden
and Steamboat Springs to plead with
the people to allow sheep to be driven
into California park. ]. q. Edwards, a
Wyoming sheepman, will meet the
Snake river men, Robert Mcintosh and
@. F. Arnold. at Steamboat Springs.
The settlers will not agree TO have the
sheep driven and pastured in Routt
countv
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San Francisco. July 17.-Not single
favorite won to-day. The first race was
a surprise, Hanford selling Is and 80 to J..
Five and one-half furlongs -Hanford won.
Little Bob second. Regal third: time,
iO1A. Mile-Tuxedo won, Anteuil Sec
ond, Leonatus third: time, i;iisi. Five
furlongs. handicap. 3-year-olds-Don Cara
won, Neragua second, Edgmont third
time. l:O2A. Five and a half furlongs-
Nervoso won. Frondcur second. Sport
McAllister third; time. los. Five aud a
half furlongs. handicap-Bernardo won,
Imp. Ivy second, May Mccarthy third;
time l.07i.
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Uappy John Dillon.

Butte, July 1T.-John Dillon tn
Wanted. the Earth" win be at Ma
guire's opera house the first three
nights OF next week.
John Dillon's successful comedy II
from the pen OF the author-actor. Gus
J. Heege. who. in the last few years,
has won such fame and distinction
from having been the originator of
scandinavian comedy in this country,
where his characterizations Of "Oie
olson" and "Yon Yonson' are familiar
to every theater-goer.
Wanted. the Earth" was written
especially for Mr.. Dillon. and II Is said
10 fit the comedian like a glove. The
natural order in which Mr.. Heege fol-
lows one Incident after another
makes each ludlcrous situation a neces-
sary sequence OF what goes before.
This apparent freedom from architec-
tural design give the auditors imagina-
tion free play TO speculate upon the
solution OF the many seemingly inextri-
cable complications resulting from q
New Jersey farmers struggle TO gain
wealth and social position in the me-
tropoiis.
The charm OF Mr.. Heege's comedy
work largely lies In the fact that he
gives the characters in the play no In
timatiOn OF the humor which they are
SO uucOnsciously furnishing the audi
ence by earnest work In scenes. which
to them. are most serious. outside the
field OF burlesque nothing Is more fatal
20 comedy than actors apparently con-
scious OF the fun they are producing.
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i,ookmaker Hornn,. ln-r.

Milwaukee, Wis, July I'D. NJ. Hogan.
the first bookmaksr arrested at the State
Fair park has been held for trial under
5000 bond. He declined to give the
bond and went to jail. II Is reported that
the bookmakers viii retaliate by arrest
ing the members OF the civic federation
who bought tickets on the races TO se-
cure evidence.