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INDoRsE MA1rHEws,s STAND.

Democratic Caucus Will Threw OBJ
stac1es i'm the Republican Way.
The Democratic members of the Legis-
lature met in caucus last night in the ex-
ecutiye parlor. The matter discussed re-
lated almost wholly to consideration of
policy to be followed in dealing with the
Republican political legislation. What that
was the members refused to say, declaring
that 1t would come out when the time
comes. The attitude in regard to the
Nicholson bill was another subject dis
cussed, but the members did not find cour-
age enough to declare policy. Every man
was practically left free to do as he
ception Of his own and his constituents
interests. The caucus, however, Endorsed
the stand of Governor Matthews as to the
appointing power and will put every OBJ
stacle in the way of success in passing the
caucus bill. A steering committee consist
Ing OF Senators ParA-er, Kern, Mclean,
Sellers and Alexander was appointed to
watch the party interests.
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New York.s Dog show.

NEW. YORK, Feb. 1S.-Tntil Friday night
at 1920 O'Clock the autocrats of the canine
kingdom will have things pretty much their
shows of the Westminster Kennel Club are
always well worth witnessing. but this one
promises to be more interesting than any
OF the previous. There are more dogs en-
tered, they are of a higher class and So
ciety will doubtless patronlze the show in a
manner which will place ell past exhibit
sixteen hundred entries, and superintendent
Mortimer has provided Il place for every
one There will be $ x rings for the judges
to work in. instead Of four, as eretofore.
and this will greatly expedite making the
awards
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OBITUARY..
ArchduIxe Albert, Once Comma nder-
fn-Chief of the Austrian Army.


VIENNA, Feb. 1S-Archduke Albert died
to-day at Arco, South Tyrol, of congestion
of the lungs. He was in his seventy-eghth
year.
Archduke Albert was the Oldest son of
Archduke Charles, a brother of the grand
father of Emperor Francis Joseph, and
Princess Henrietta of Nassau-W eIburg. In
1874 he married Princess Hildegard of Ba-
varia, who died in 1864. lie entered the
army at an early age, commanded division
in Italy in 1S49, took important part in
the battle of Nevada, received the command
of the Third Army Corps at the end of the
campaign and was subsequently appointed
Governor genereI of Hungary. In 1861 he
was appointed to the command of the Aus
TRAN troops in Lombardy and Venetia. He
gained victory over the Italian troops at
Sustozza during the campaign Of 1856, and
after the battle of Sadowa he was made
commander-in-chief of the Austrian army,
which title he retained until March, 1869,
when he exchanged it for that of inspector
general of the army work on .Responsi-
bility in War" which he published in 1869.
was translated into French by captain of
the French artillery and into English by
an English captain.
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Movement. of Steamcrs.

QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 1S-The Cunard
line steamer Aurania, from New York, Feb.
TO- for Liverpool, arrived here this even
ing. She reports that she had an espe-
cially stormy passage, encountering a sue
cession of easteriy hurricanes On Feb. 10
Hamilton Patterson, a steerage passenger,
committed suicide by jumping overheard.
MALTA, Feb. 18.-Arrived: Fuerst Bis
marck, from New York.
BREMERHAVEN, Feb. 18.-Arrived: Sa-
Her. from New York.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-Arrived La Bour-
gogne from Havre.
LONDON, Feb. 1S-Arrived: Maryland,
from PhiladelhDia
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Other Deaths.

DUBUQUE, Ia. Feb. 18.-George w. Bur-
ton, aged seventy-five, one of the earliest
citizens of the Northwest. was found dead
in his cabin to-day. In early days he was
a merchant, lawyer and banker, but becom-
ing reduced in circumstances has for some
years lived the life of hermit in a cabin
ten days.
RED OAK, Ia, Feb. 18.--Justus Clark
aged seventy-six, died Sunday, at Los An
geles, Cal He was born in Vermont, in
1919 moved to Burlington, Ia, in 1899. and
here in 1876 He was for six years men,
Der of the Iowa Legislature, and at his death
president of the Red Oak National Bank,
and large land owner.
MANCHESTER. VT. Feb. 1S.-Col. Mason
s Colburn, one of the best known men
in the State and a member of the Repub-
lican national committee, died here to-
day He was an ex-member of both branches
of the LEGISLATURE.
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Fatal wreck in West virginia.

HUNTINGTON W. Va, Feb. ia
wreck occurred on the Norfolk & Western
railroad at o'clock this l.lorning seven
miles west of this city. Train No 2
south bound. was running at g rate of
thirty-five miles hour. when the engine
jumped the track, followed by two coaches
John Adkins, of WAYNE county. was killed;
an unknown lady from Petoskey Mich
struck on the head and is dying. and
engineer Jackson and fireman Came were
seriously hurt. The track is torn up badly
and traffic impe ded.
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Demands Made ON the Porte.

LONDON, Feb. ia dispatch to the
Daily News from Marseilles says that adj
vices have reached there from Constants
nople to the effect that Great Britain,
France and Russia has instructed their min
listers to demand that the Porte without
delay, appoint new Governor-generaI for
Kurdistan. Sir Philip Currie. the British
minister has demanded the recall of
Bhari Pasha, Governor of Van, against
whom grave charges have been preferred.
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brave uninois woman.

ALTON, ILL.,. Feb. 1S.-Mrs. George A. Nc
Millen is the heroine of the city at present.
While she was in her house with only
six-year-old child for company last night a
burglar entered her room and demanded her
money She agreed to get what she had,
and went to the bureau drawer ostensibly
to procure it. When she opened the drawer
she seized a revolver. and. turning ons the
burglar commanded him to leave the house
She made him back to the front door, open
it. and retreat into the yard Then she re-
turned to her little boy in the room up
CTS
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M'BRIDE AGAIN EXoNERATED.
Another Futile Attempt to Censure
the Miners Ex-President.


Il COLUMBUS, o., Feb 1S.-The conven-
ton of the United Mine Workers has adj
1ourned sine die. On recommendation of
the scale committee action on the wage
question was deferred The present agree
ment does not expire until May !. A mo-
tion was made to censure N. r. Hysell,
delegate to the Federation of Labor, for
voting against independent political action
contrary to instructions. The motion was
tabled and another was made to censure
John Mcbride for sending Hysell bust
ness proxy and ignoring the, duly elected
alternates. This motion was lost by big
majority. Resolutions to donate money and
employ counsel to assist miners in Ken
lucky, indiana and Illinois, who are In
prison, or likely to be, were referred to
The executive board for such action as may
be right. Patrick McBryde. p. III. Penna,
j. T. Garrison and w. c. Pearce were
chosen as delegates to the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor. John Mcbride. J. o'Con-
nor, r. l.. Davis ana Evan Daniels are the
alternates. The action of N. T. A. 1876 in
joining the new Independent X. of l.. was
ratified. H. A. Hynes, of Pittsburg, and
Henry s; Stephenson. of West Virginia.
were elected auditors. The proceedings are
TO be printed in pamphlet form.
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Not q victorx Tor Reactionaries.

BERLIN, Feb. 1S.-The semi-ofhcial
North German Gazette denies that the state
ments on the silver question made in the
Reichstag by either Won Hohenlohe or Won
observation-disclosures can be interpreted as
as triumph for the. reactionary parties.
The paper says the government simply con-
siders its duty to do the utmost possible
to diminish the evils arising from the de-
probation of silver and that it will leave
no stone unturned to enlghten the people
as to the extent they are justified in be-
lieving the currency exercises a decisive
influence on the price of agricultural prod
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Good shooting by work.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S-George Work
scored second victory this afternoon at
the traps of the Larchmont Club over his
old rival, l.. T. Davenport, by one bird
The conditions were the same as when
Work won on Saturday. Work was in
excellent form and established a record
four one-handed out of fifty. In his sec
ond string two-handed. Work killed forty
six against forty-seven by Davenport. The
latter killed forty-two one-handed.
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OVERDUE SoHOuNERS.
Missing Vessels Which Are Causing
Anxiety at R0sfou.

MISSlnE Vessels WHICH Arc CIusIHS
Anxiety at Boston.
BOSTON, Mass, Feb. 1S.-Several schoon-
ers which were outside in the terrible biz
zard early in the month have not yet been
reported, and their nonarrival is causing
much anxiety. Among them are the three
masted schooner George l.. Dickson, Capt.
It. II. Kelley. of Providence, from Clark s
Cove, Me-, Jan. 30, for Norfolk, Va, with
ice, and the Ellwood Harlow, Captain Ham
NETT, from Boston, Jan. Ii, in ballast, for
Brunswick. Ga; the famous five-masted
schooner Governor Ames, of Fall River
Captain Davis, from Salem Feb. 5, in ball
last, for Norfolk. Va, and the four-masted
schooner Massachusetts, of Taunton, Capt
Dahbitt, and Mary f. G. Dow, Captain
Malcomson, Boston Feb g. for Norfolk.
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Frozen in a Blizzard.

ABERDEEN s. D., Feb. 1S-Reports
have been received here, to-day, of a severe
blizzard in the hills east of here yesterday.
Mrs Nehring and four children, living near
Webster. attempted to go to neighbours
house during the storm. but became be-
w.ldered. and when found, they We're
against a wire fence. ,rhe mother and two
children were dead and. tina other two chill
dren badly frozen.
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ton and Lincoln. About three hundred
prominent Congregationalists of Cleveland
and vicinity present. BY invitation.
accepted long since. Governor Mckinley
was the orator of the evening. His theme
was The American Citizen, and he
handled it in his usual clear and forcible
for his text. The address was enthusi-
asticalIy received. Prof. A. B. Hart. of
Harvard College, made ten-minute speech
upon the good citizenship movement.
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VIII wed His Favorite Slave.

LONDON. Feb. ia dispatch to the
Times from Cairo says that the Khedive
will tomorrow sign a marriage contract
with his slave, who few days ago gave
birth to daughter.
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ChoIera I'm Russia.

LONDON, Feb. IA dipatch to the
Times from Odessa says that during the
past week there were 11S cases of cholera
and sixty-nine deaths from the disease in the
government of Podolia. Cholera barracks
have been opened at Batouni, the Black
sea. in ASiatic Russia.
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Remnin. nt El Pa.o.

Ell PASO. Tex, Feb, 1s-The remains of
Isaac I. Gray, late minister to Mexico. ar
Bayard Gray and Mrs. Gray. The military
and federal officials of Mexico and the
United States at Jarez and this city met
the remains ar the station and flags are at
dalf-mast In both cities.
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Cable Notes.

On account of the failure of the crops and
the ravages of locusts in German east
Africa severe famine prevails in that
country.
NJ. De La Tournerie, chief engineer of
the new Panama Canal Company, and
M. Walderman have arrived at Colon from
France to examine into the condition of
the canal.
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alternative legislation and pointed out that
agriculturists of other countries were suf-
fer.ng in a manner similar to those of Ger
many. He dismissed the .ieputaton with the
wish that better days We're in store for
German husbandry
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Judre Handle,,s Requests.

SCRANTON, Pa, Feb. 1s-Tfe Will OF. the
probate to-day He beaueat.is TO the city
of Winchester. Va, $4,000. for a public T.
brary. $4,000 to ST. sPatrick's Orphan
the Good Chepherds or scranton, 5000 each
to Annie Hafey, his housekeeper; Mrs, Ann
r. Mayberry. of Grand Ranids, Mich, and
Nav Gertrude Campbell. The insurance on
Judge Handleys life amounted to $125,o00.
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CHINA MAKES A REQUEST.
Wants Peace Negotiations Conducted
mt Port Arthur.

TIEN-TSIN, Feb. 18.-The Chinese foreign
office has requested Mr.. DENLY, the United
States minister to this country, to sug-
gest to the government of Japan that the
peace ENJOYS appointed by the two coun-
tries meet at Port Arthur or some place
near Tfen-Tsin in order to suit the con-
venence of Lii Hung Chang, of the
Chinese ENJOYS. The Chinese government
has requested Mr. John w. Foster who
was selected to assist the Chinese ENJOYS
in the peace negotiations. to meet Lii Hung
Chang at Tien-Tsin. Mr.. Foster, who is
now at Shanghai, will probably leave there
for Tien-Tsin as soon as communication
between the two places is opened.
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Lima Besieged by Rebels.

LIMA, Peru. Feb. 1s.-The insurgents have
surrounded this city. The government
troops are engaged in throwing up earth
works and barricades for the defense of the
CAPITAL.
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CAPTURED BY jones.
Concluded from First Page.)

up Mr.. Call, having made motion to that
effect, Mr.. German cited the rules that
motion to take up an appropriation bill
was specially. privileged The discussion
sharp and excited, showing the intense
interest felt by Senators in the outcome.
The Vice President held the motion of
Mr. Call to be in order Thereupon a
yea and nay vote was taken on his motion
TO take up the Indian bill and thus cut
off the silver bill. Mr.. Butler gave notice
seek to take up the pooling bill. The mo-
ton was defeated-yeas, rs; nays s0-and
the silver men were against victorious.
The yeas and nays were then taken on
the direct question of taking up the silver
bill according to Mr.. Jones's motion, and
nays n. The vote follows:
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British steamer Adrift.

LONDON, Feb. 1S-The British steamer
Ganges, Captain Roberts, which sailed from
New Orleans Jan. 6 for Havre arrived
at Corcubion, Spain, Jan. g for a supply
of coal. After replenishing her bunkers she
proceeded her voyage, but soon broke
her propeller and was tewed back to Cor
cubion. She started from here in tow for
Havre and when off the island of Ushant,
about twenty-five miles from BreSt, she
broke adrift from the tug towing her and
has not been seen since. The GangeS has
a cargo of cotton valued at 100000 Her
crew numbered thirty men.
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Mckinley Was the Orator.

CLEVELAND Feb 18-The Cleveland
Congregational Club met tonight in COM
memoration Of the birthdays Of Washing
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China,s Dead Naval Omcers.

CHE-FOO, China, Feb 18.-The steamer
Kanghica, loaned by the Japanese for the
purpose, arrived here to-day with the re-
mains of Admiral Ting, the Chinese naval
commander who committed suicide after the
surrender of his fleet to the Japanese at
Wei-Hai-Wei: The steamer also, brought
Yang, Of the Chinese flagship Chen-Yuen,
and General Chang. commander of military
forces at Wei-Haf-Wei, all of whom killed
themselves rather than suffer the punish
ment that would have been meted out to
them by the Emperor for the failure of his
paid the greatest respect to Admiral Ting's
remains. Captain Yang shot himself as the
Japanese went over the side of his flagship.
Trouble in Formosa.
HONG KONG. Feb. 1s.-The British
cruiser Mercury has been suddenly dis
patched from this port to the Island of
Formosa in response to urgent appeal
sent by the British consul there for the
presence of a war ship. The consul said
the vessel was needed for the protection
of foreigners. The Mercury is a cruiser
of $3.50 tons and carries thirteen guns.
LONDON, Feb. 1s.-The Times corre-
spondent at Hong Kong sends dispatch
departure of the British war ship Mercury
for Formosa. 1t is said that numbers of
the chr 1ss rseguiar f0res known as the
the island. British residents on the island
also wired to Hong Kong for help
DefenseIess City Attacked.
LONDON, Feb. ia special dispatch to
the Times from Shanghai says. in connec-
ton with the attack upon Teng-Chow by
the Japanese, that the American mission
aries confirm the report that the place was
entirely defenseless, the forts and the Chi
nese camp being situated some distance
from the city. The Japanese gave no notice
of their intention to lombard the place.
The Chinese did not attempt to fire back
at the Japanese from the city.
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NEW ORLEANS, Feb. IS.-The Elves of
Oberon formally opened the carnival sea-
son tonight by a magnificent ball at the
Grand Opera House. presenting tableauy
based on the Midsummer Nights Dream"
Many strangers are already here and the
outlook is for the largest crowd ever seen
especially since the weather has regaIned
the carnival. and will swell the crowd.
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DefenseIess CITY Attacked.
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
French Farmers Seeking Exclusion
of American Cattle.

French Farmers Seeking Exclusion
of American Cattle.
PARIS, Feb. ia deputation represent
ing the farmers in the departments of Pas
De Clais and Nord visited NJ. D. Gadaud.
Minister of Agriculture, to-day and pointed
out to him the grave danger of infection
to French cattle arising from the
importation of American cattle suf-
fering from contagious diseases. M.
Gadaud informed the, delegation that
the matter to which they referred
had been submitted to a committee of ex-
perts on cattle diseases and their decision
Gadaud the delegation called on M. Ribot
the Prime Minister, and submitted their
he would take the matter under considera-
ton.
Lord Acton Succeeds Zeley.
LONDON, Feb. 19.-Lord Acton has been
appointed regius professor of modern his
tory at Cambridge University, in succession
to the late Professor Zeley This is the
position to which recent letter published
here suggested that Captain Mahan, of the
United States navy, should be appointed.
The Times, commenting upon the appoint
ment, says that Lord Acton is probably the
first Roman Catholic who has held high
office in either Cambridge or Oxford Uni
versity since the reign of James II. Lord
Acton is pupil and disciple of DIR. Dol
linger. and is an advanced LIBERAL of the
German academic type. He IS believed to
to favor home rule for Ireland. and is
said to have helped seduce Mr.. Gladstone
into that heresy The paper concludes It's
article with the statement that the justice
of Lord Roseberys selection must be judged
by it's results.
What German Land Owners Want.
BERLIN, Feb. 1S.--At a meeting of the
Land Owners League, held here to-day, a
motion made by Count Won Kanitz, the
Agrarian leader In the Reichstag, provid-
ing for state monopoly of the purchase
of all imported grains. was unanimously
adopted. A resolution was also adopted
indorsing the measures to be taken for the
protection of German cattle against infec-
ton from imported diseased cattle.
DR.. Hahn. a member of the Prussian Diet.
stated that he was yesterday received by
Prince Bismarck who declared that he
agreed with the aims of the league, as well
as with the motion of Count Won Kanitz.
The Kaiser to Agricuiturists.
LONDON, Feb. IA dispatch to the
Times from Berlin says that after speech
to deputation of agriculturists. yesterday,
| his Majesty conversed with the members.
| He inquired as to their wishes respecting
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Lockout of Electriral workers.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.--Nine hundred men,
of local union No. of the Brotherhood
OF Electrical Workers in this city were
clared on Saturday and was meant to head
off strike proposed by the workers. The
fight is for a reduction of the working
hours from nine TO eight at s. day.
Local Union No. of the Electrical
Workers Union met this afternoon and
de eided not to report for duty until the
contractors granted the eight-hour day.
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NEW YORK, Feb, 1s.-The steamer City
of Augustine, Captain Gaskill, which sailed
from Jacksonville on Feb. 2 for New York
arrived at Bermuda to-day.
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lite teeth. sweet breath,
fragrant

White teeth. sweet breath, a fragrant
mouth,
There are no charms surprising these;
Abroad, at horne. east west. north south
These three prime Charms are sure TO
All these who SOZODONT apply
Will have these charms-tEke heed and
try.
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Miners Made a Mistake.

PITTSBURG, Feb. 1S.-Six hundred min
ers went to work at the mines of the
Eaw-mill Run Coal Company and Hartley
& Marshal. in this district, after a strike
lasting one week for2higher wages. The men
were being paid So cents per ton and
learned during the cold snap that coal
was retailing for as high as u cents per
the operators were reaping harvest /
the operators were reaping bonanza from
the cold wave and struck for 70 cents per
ton. They found, however, that the re-
taller was the only one who was reaping
any benefit from the temporarily increased
prices and went back to work to-day.
The coal operators of this district will
hold meeting here tomorrow. The OBJ
ject of the meeting is not stated. but it
Is thought that attempt viii be made
to form a combination to control the sell
land, Buffalo. Chicago and other points
who have interests in this district will be
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wrecked ON Memory Rock.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. ia cablegram
received here from Nassau, n. p, by the
Board of Marine Underwriters states that
the Philadelphia barkentine, Sadie A.
Thompson, Captain Mowatt, bound from
Caribarien, Feb. 5 for this port with $500
bags of sugar, valued at 500, 900 consigned
to the Sugar Trust has been wrecked on
Memory Rock, Bahamas. The vessel is
valued at $4,000 and, together with the
cargo, was fully covered by insurance in
local companies
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LONDON. Feb. 1S.-4he proposed new
American bonds touched 21a per cent. premi-
on the Stock Exchange to-day The
closing quotation on the street was per
cent.
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the silver men gained their point-yeas 80,
nays a. The vote was as follows:
Allo, KyIa
Rate McI.aurin.
Berry s1 Ms~ele
blackburn. Morgan.
I,lI I+r Teffer
Call 9ee..Ains
Sgartr IDugh
naniel Sonirs
Duhnis Stewart
Hauoh,orgb sreI,er
Harris 'rurnie
Hun+on Voorbeas
Homes IArkl walsh
Iones NJ Wh;ta,,so
N'' N,ys
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Small Premium for COL,

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-There were a few
transactions in gold to-day at g per cent
commission