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HIS LAST PUBLIC SPEECH.
The Ex-GovernOr's Response to
Toast mt jackson Banquet.

The Ex-GovernOr's Response to a
Toast mt jackson Banquet.
Ex-Governor Gray was one of the guests
of honor at the banquet given on the occa-
sion of the jackson celebration, Jan. s.
With Charles l.. Jewctt he sat at the right
of Governor Matthews throughout the even
Ing On that occasion Mr.. Gray was APP
parently in perfect health. He entered into
the spirit Of the occasion with enthusiasm,
and made an eloquent response to the toast
The Democratic Party"
His speech is yet clear in the minds OF
those who heard 1t. In the latter part Of
his address he referred to the recent defeat
of the party, but predicted its rise again
with ranks closed as firm as was the Mace
DOMAIN phalanx Of old" He admonished
Democrats to stand by our principles as
firm as Ajax stood when he defied the light
ming, and If we do that. as sure as the cleo
ton of 1896 comes around, victory will perch
upon our banners, which will be seen flying
over the bulwarks of the enemy
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Mahcr anal o.ponneu Matched.

NEW YORK. Feb. 14-Peter Maher and
Steve O'Donnell were matched to-day to
fight twenty-five rounds on May 25 next.
The contest will be decided before the club
offering the largest purse and as both
men are in the heavyweight division they
viii meet at catch weights. The contest
Is to be according to Queensberry rules
in twenty-four- foot ring. 1t is agreed
that the referee shall render decision at
the finish providing both men are on their
feet at the call of time. In case of inter-
ference the referee Is TO award the decision
10 whichever of the principals. in his judg-
the time of the interference. The gloves
used are to be of the smallest size allowed
by law
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LONDON. Feb. 14-It is learned from
the men who landed at WeStport, Ireland,
yesterday, from the. stranded steamer Loeb
Maree, bound from Charleston, for Bremen,
that the crew were divided. Two boats
were loaded and put off from the steamer
One was in command of the captain and
the mate had charge of the other. The
captains boat, which contained thirteen
men, was the one which arrived at West
port The captain reported having a terri
bic experience. Heavy seas swept over
the boat, and several times before land was
reached hope was almost abandoned In
FORMATION was received tonight that the
landed at Achill island off the coast of
ireland.
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OELWIN, Ia. Feb. 1.-THE public school
building at Lamont, this county. was de-
stroyed by fire this morning, while school
was in session. The fire caught from the
furnace. Alfred Brown, one Of the pupils,
was fatally injured, and Clarence Lake. an
other pupil, had his leg broken. Loss on
building, $500
PATERSON. y. j., Feb. n.--Doherty &
Wadsworth's silk plant. of the largest
in the city, was destroyed by fire tonight.
Loss on the stock. building and machinery
is estimated By the owners at 100000. The
insurance is about $4,000. About one thou
sand hands were employed
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Obituary.

LONDON. Feb. I-Sir James Thompson
Stewart Richardson. secretary of the Order
of the Thistle, Is dead He was born Dec.
"a, 1910. and married Oct. 20, 1868, Harriet
Georgina Alice. daughter of the late Ru-
pert John Cochrane. of Halifax, N. s.. who
survives him. He leaves three sons and five
daughters
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Feb. 14-Rev
Horace Worden. late. chaplain Of the Eight
zenith Regiment, United States Colored In
fantry, and chaplain of the Minnesota SOL
diers' Home. died to-day at Minnehaha He
was born in Massachusetts. eighty-three
years ago.
Mees, the Oldest captain on the lakes, died
here to-day.
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russian Thf.tIe conference.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Feb. 1.-THE interstate
Russian thistle conference, called by the
Governor of Minnesota 10 devise ways and
means for the suppression of that weed, met
at the Capitol to-day. Commissioners were
present from Minnesota, Iowa. Wisconsin.
Nebraska and North Dakota and for the
United States Agricultural Department.
The resolutions committee reported tonight,
and the conference adopted resolutions
which set forth that the Russian thistle has
extended from the Dakotas to California on
the west, to New York State on the east
and from the thirty-fourth parallel on the
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CHASTITY TROPHIES.
Two Carloads of Rebel Heads for the
Sultan of Morocco.

TANGIER, Morocco, Feb. IA detach-
ment of Moorish cavalry has arrived at the
town of Casa Blanca. a seaport of Morocco,
on it's way TO Fee with some CHASTITY tro-
plies of war for the Sultan. These consist
of two cart loads of human heads, which
had been obtained during a recent punitive
expedition against the Rahmna rebels. They
have been sailed In order to preserve them,
and will be presented to the Sultan in that
condition. They will afterwards be exhibit
ed on the walls of Fee.
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NEW PEACE COMMISSION.
Ii Hung Chang and Prince Hung
May Go to Japan.

May Go to Japan.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Standards dis
patch from Tien-Tsin says that the recall
of the Chinese peace ENJOYS will be fo.-
lowed soon by the appointment of Ii Hung
Chang and either Prince Hung or Sir
Robert Hart, inspector-general OF Chinese
customs to act as high commissioners and
p.enipotentiaries. to arrange terms of peace.
This step Is taken on the advice of the
ministers of the foreign powers
The Times has dispatch from Kobe
stating that the Corean Ministry has re-
signed.
a dispatch from Picking to the Times says
that the foreign ministers were given an
audience by the Emperor on the occasion of
the Chinese New Year. In addition to 9TH
er ceremonial concessions, the ministers in
sisted on being admitted to the palace by
the front gate. The dispatch adds that the
prospects or peace are hopeless.
The Berlin correspondent of the Standard
Telegraph says that he IL informed that
Japan declines to formulate terms of peace.
She has invited the powers to discover
the amount of indemnity China is willing to
pay and the territory she is willing to
cnda
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terial change in the ballot to-day the vote
standing: Doph, 80; Hare, 10; Weather
ford. Z; Williams, IL; Lord, s; Lowell 9;
absent, &.
DENVER, Col, Feb. 1.-THE forty third
ballot taken for United States Senator.
to-day, showed no change from the vote of
yesterday.
BOISE. Ida, Feb. 14.-To-day's ballot re-
suited as follows Shoup, 20; Sweet, 10;
Claggett Is.
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New. nj Wo.hinCton.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE news of the
death of Isaac r. Gray, United States min
lister to Mexico. was received with sincere
expressions Of regret In this city. He was
In Washington very recently, having come
here at the commencement of the recent
trouble between, Mexico and Guatemala, and
consulted with the President and Secretary
OF State as to the best means OF preventing
war between the two countries.
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Cattle, Rabbits and Birds Frozen

DENVER, Col, Feb. 4-COnslderable
stock has already persisted on the ranges of
Colorado in consequence of the cold, and it
is feared the loss will be heavy unless a
change takes place soon. Many settlers in
eastern Colorado are suffering from cold and
hunger. Julesburg reports extreme weather
for twenty-sX days past, the thermometer
ranging from 10 to 30 degrees below zero
during the recent blizzard. Millions of
snowbirds and rabbits have been frozen to
death. Denver is about the center of the
region affected by the present cold wave.
which seems to be backing up against the
Rocky mountains all the way from Chey-
enne. Myo.. to Ell Paso. Tex.
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A Cook. Confession unhecdcd

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14.-Mrs Mary
Meyers, an aged cook. placed arsenic in the
-four barrel OF her employer. Repenting
she told her mistress of the poison, but the
woman not believing ner. used some of the
arsenic-tainted flour in bread. The entire
family was poisoned and its members near
ly lost their lives. The old cook was ar
rested for the poisoning, but her confession
to her mistress savel her from prosecution
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Minister Romero Pleased.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.--No news of the
reported agreement between Mexico and
Guatemala has been received at the Next
can legation in this city. Minister Romero
said tonight that he had received dis
Affairs this afternoon, but no mention of the
agreement was made. He did not doubt,
however, that the dispatch was correct, as
he had believed that such result was i'm
mnent. He expressed great pleasure at the
receipt of the news.
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Thc New Cup Defender.

BRISTOL, r. T.. Feb. H.-Work on the
new cup defender at the Herreshoff works
commenced in earnest to-day, when the
finishing touches We're put on the mold IN
the south shop. which. from it's appearance.
is now ready to receive the melted lead,
NJ. Herreshoff admits that in his opinion
the new boat will revolutionize yachting
its shape. II is thought that the under part
OF the new boat will be pined away much
as possible and the deadwood will be cut
away both forward and aft, with possibly
a balance rudier.
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Ex-Governor og,e.by Improvins.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb. 14-Reports
from Elkhart state that Ex-Governor Ogles-
by is steadily improving, and there is every
reason to believe he will be around usual
soon- His family to-day received a great
many kilograms expressing pleasure at the
news of his improvement. Both houses of
the Illinois Legislature adopted resolutions
expressing qualification at the favorable
news and the fervent hope that the ex-
Governor may be preserved for many
years of usefulness to that State which
owes SO much TO his craftsmanship, rugged
honesty and traditional patriotism
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A second "Holy Terror

DEAL :, COD, S. D., Feb. I.-Messrs. In
gram and McFatchron, who were building
a cyanide plant at Keystone. one-half mile
from the Holy Terror mine, struck q
body OF ore while grading for the plant.
Development work has been pushed on the
find and yesterday a streak of ore was dis
covered which was so rich in gold that
armed guards are kept during the time that
the mine is not worked. The ore Is ex-
tremely rich in free gold and the vein is
growing wider as the shaft is sunk. The
find is second Holy Terror
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Prencher i'm panger of Lxnchinw.

SHELBY, Miss, Feb. IA. f. Seals.
colored preacher. representing himself
Society, of Birmingham. Ala. proposed to
transport emigrants to Africa at 81 each
He collected $500 He told the negroes the
ship would sail Jan. 20 and disappeared
Seals was arrested at Greenville, Miss,
and brought to Shelby. last night, and
rumors are that he will be lynched by his
dupes tonight.
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Lynching hx Soldiers.

LEAVErNNORTH. Kan. Feb. 1I--There
was much excitement In this city tonight
over an attempt OF about forty soldiers
tender named Harry Smith and a fast =
woman named Alma Vaughan, whom they
accuse OF having caused the death or q pri-
waite soldier named Patrick " Fogan. The
accused persons escaped from a sa1ron bv
. back door. and BY the timely arrival Of
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EeII 1M Eeet.

LEAVENN UttTH, Kan. Feb. I.-Ths
dead body of Patrick K. Egan, of the Sixth
Cavalry, at Fort Leavenworth, was found at
the bottom of the Home coal mine to-day;
He had fallen $50 feet and in falling had
snapped a heavy girder and passed through
the top of the cage at the bottom of the
pit cutting clean hole the size of the body
through heavy oak timbers
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Fast Trotting ON lee.

HAMILTON, Ontario, Feb. 14.-Second
days racing at the Hamilton Trotting As
ISOLATION winter meeting brought some Of the
best sport that has been seen on an ice track
in this country. In the 216 race G. II. Smiths
gray geding Sheriff beat the worlds record
for an ice track. He won the race in three
straight heats and his time was ga 2:22ia
and 2.22. the three fastest consecutive heats
ever trotted on an ice track.
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LIS Honor, Restored.

TIEN-TSIN. Feb. 1.-THE Emperor has
reconferred upon Ii Hung Chang the yell
low jacket, the peacock feather and all the
other honors Of which he had been deprived.
His Majesty has summoned him to proceed
Immediately to Picking, where he will be
given an audience by the Emperor. Thence
he will proceed with all haste to Japan to
arrange terms of peace. Viceroy Wang
Wen Shao will take temporary charge of
affairs at Pei Yang.
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Homicide i'm sclf-Defen.e.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
DANVILLE. H.. Feb. 1.-THE grand jury
which adjourned to-day refused to find an
indictment for manslaughter against F. A.
Richardson, who killed j. +. Campbell at
Georgetown Il few weeks since The Jurors
considered the homicide was committed in
seif-defense. They indicted Richardson for
carrying concealed weapon.
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Minister Dun. Advicex.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Secretary
Gresham has received the following cable
gram from United States Minister Dun
at Toxic, under date of Feb IA: Admiral
Ito. at Wei-Hai-Wei, reports that Chi
nese gunboat, flying white flog, brought
Admiral Tings message proposing the sur
render of ships forts and arms, provided
lives of crews, soldiers and foreigners were
secured Formal surrender is being
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Car Nicholas Threatened.

BERLIN Feb. 1.-THE Lokal Anzeiger
of this city asserts that since the delivery,
by the Gar, of his recent speech, in which
he declared that he would Uphold autocraey,
his Majesty has been the daily recipient
of letters and manifestoes from Nihilists
threatening him with death. 1t is even
rumored that one OF the officials of the
Cars palace has been arrested on charge
of placing seditious pictures in the czars
study during the night. One OF these pic
lures represented the assassination of Alex
ander ii, the grandfather OF the Car. An
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rendering valueless for the purposes of agri-
culture extensive areas; it mas been carried
in every direction by the railways in stock
and grain cars and by other means of car
ryiHg; it is rapidly spreading. and its eradi-
CO ten has gone beyond the power of the in
divldual and the State. Legislatures and
Congress are urged to assist in roofing out
the pest.
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!. woman. Remarlsnble Recovery.

FORT SCOTT. Kan, Feb. H.---Mrs. Calvin
Packer, a woman about thirty-five years OF
age was five months ago. gored by Vi
cious BULL Her abdomen was torn open by
the animals horns and the bowels exposed.
Contrary to expectations, she fully recov-
cred and to-day twins were born. They are
in perfect health, and the mother Will DO
able tc be I'D In few days.
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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. IA - Arrived:
Wehawken, from Belfast.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1i.--Arrived: Nor
MAMMA, from Genoa.
HAMBURG, Feb. 14.-Arrived Persia.
from New York.
LONDON, Feb. H.-Arrived: Maine. from
philadelphia.
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woman and Two children Perish.

NEWCASTLE. KY. Feb. 1.-THE house OF
Frank Jones, near Drennon Springs, caught
fire tonight while the family was sleepina
and Joness wife and two children were
burned to death. Jones was SC badly burned
that he will not recover. The charred bod
les of Mrs Jones and the two children Were
found this morning.
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BLOOMINGTON. ILL.,, Feb. 14.--The Berk-
shire Breeders Scoring Institute of National
Berkshire Breeders Association elected the
following officers tonight: President II. Q.
Last nington, ILL.,; vice president, NJ.
A.C "a, Lebanon. Tenn; secretary and
trea r.. X. Marsh, indianapolis. The
mex letting will be held at Newark. o.,
next yfar,
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Billinrdists Fined.

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.--George F. Slosson
and Charles Hammacher, manager for
Maurice DAILY. whose billiard halls were
raided on Sunday. Feb. g. were found guilty
and fined so each in the Court of Special
Sessions to-day. Justices Hogan, Meade and
Ryan decided that the billiard halls were
public places.
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Road Does Not Lie That Way.

We have not as yet seen any reason
for revising the opinion-expresse last year
that the road to the Republican nominal
ton for the presidency does not lie through
the Rocky mountain mining camps nor
along the border of Populism.
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si.me.e and French mt War.

BANGKOK, Siam Feb. H.-Dlfficulties
have arisen between the Siamese and the
French on the left bank of the Mekong
river near Kammoun, and serious disturb
ances have occurred. At one place there
was a conflict between number of Siamese
people and a detachment of French troops,
during which French officer was severely
dad
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WEATHER BUREAU FIGURES.

Temperature Records Yesterday
Morning and Last Night.
c. F. r. Wappenhans local forecast Off
cal of the Weather Bureau, furnishes the
following observations taken yesterday at
the places and hours named
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Eorccast for Fridnx.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14-For Indiana ana
Cilio-Fair; variable winds.
For Enthusiastically fair; northwest
-tn6c
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BIcyy Out the Gn.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. Feb. 14-Cary Greg
Dry and George Harpole. Of Fairfield. H..
We're found dead In bed at the Brunswick
Hotel to-day. They blew out the gas
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Distinguished Hockey Players.

LONDON, Feb. IA hockey match was
played to-day by a distinguished party on
the ice on a lake in Buckingham Palace
gardens. One side was captained by the
Prince of Wales and the other by Francis
Mildmay, member of Parliament. The
Prince of Waless side was composed of the
Duke of York, Sir Francis Astley-Corbett,
Lord Lovat Mr.. Y. Wilson, Right Hon. o.
r. Spencer, NJ p, Sir Robert Moncrieffe,
M. p. and Cant. Clews. On the other side
were Right Hon. Arthur Balfour, NJ. p.
Victor Cavendish. NJ. p, Lord Wlloughby
P, Hon. Francis Parker, NJ. p, VIM. Hayes
Fisher, NJ. p, and Lord Stanley. The play
was most animated The Prince of Waless
team scored the first goal and throughout
proved much the stronger side, winning by
a score of to ). Among the spectators
were the Princess of Wales and the Duchess
Of
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SHANGHAI, Feb. lit is reported that
Admiral Ting, the Chinese naval co ander
and the general commanding the Chinese
forces on the island of Liukung Tao, in the
harbor of Wei-Hai-Wei, have committed
suicide.
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other of the pictures represented a similar
assassination, but in it the present Car
figured instead OF his grandfather. Such
pictures are said to have been spread
broadcast throughout Russia
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Eighty Deaths Caused by the Cold.

LONDON, Feb. 1t-One hundred coroners'
inquests have been held in London in the
past four days and in eighty of the cases
the intense cold was the direct or indirect
cause OF death. Many deaths from the
same cause are reported from the provinces.
-Advices from the continent show that the
cold weather prevails in the whole of
central Europe. The snowfall has been
phenomenal. The Hungarian state railway
is entirely snow bound. Dynamite has been
used without success in efforts to blast
.he frozen snow drifts. Railway comnlun-
ication between Baden and Wurtemburg is
interrupted. The Rhine and all its tribu-
taries are frozen from Cologne to Mann
death in Bavaria All the game is perishing
owing to the fact that il is impossible for
wild birds and animals TO get water. "A
terrible storm is raging in the Adriatic
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Local Observations.

Bar. Their. r II. Wind. W'ther Pre-
I p m As "a IS West Clear 600
Maximum temperature, 30; minimum tenn
perature, -.
Following is comparative statement of
the temperature and precipitation Feb. IA:
Temp. Pre-.
Normal Observation-Disclosures. % IL
Mean Observation-Disclosures. 70 60
Departure from normal. ..... IL -i2
Excess deficiency since Feb. l. --304 III
Excess deficiency since Jan. l. -430 --1.2l
c. z. r. WAPPENHANS.
Local IroracaS Official
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all the night police officers the soldiers
We're held in check for time. Colonel
Hawkins was called and sent cavalry
down in hurry, and the dsturbers were
hustled back 10 the fort