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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-05
~ .eu. 81 the Robinson Crusoe.

r.1ES0NVUIE. FLA. April a. ne
5,s.atch from New York. stating may
,1.. sioon Robinson Crucsoe had peeh
s,.h,cs on Key West. IS not true ne
-,.',,,.s-r--ion's Key West correspondent
las lust wired that nothing mas pee"
seem of the sloop in those waters
,.stchos from Fort Myers ana fuhla
1sorsa AZ which the sioop mlsh' i'"Ft
to,,.nes also state that nothing mas been
s.an of her sen there ls no alarm az
poin Reach. whence the sloop saleN'
49,, her or Nr. Zcigler, or Nehs, the
T,~ootl,-n gentlemen or board lheie
would moi have been any anxiety any -
rov, hnt FOR the special that was sent
fr,no here. The sloop is cruising some
,,h.re among the Florida KEYS. ena tnose
ON board having good time without
doubt. -......,s ,,o
The Times-Jnion tonight recelFeo '"o
following from Palm Beach;
..The story Of the Robinson N.usoe
being lost is a fake OF the sliiles, A'"',
sent from here by the correspondent Of
"a jacksonville paper, based on noihipg
v-hafever. IL is considered an outrage
here. The Times-Ciion's correspondent
mas lust heard from all points So1th be-
tween here and Biscayne Pay. Key Largo,
etc and there is absolutely no ground
for the story. ..~,-->.r-,
Editor Gazette"
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KILLED sY MAYOR HURT.
A Wealthy sheep Owner shoots Down the
Destroyer of His Psses

cAsPAR. wYO.. April 4.--State Senator
J. J. Hurt. who Is also Mayor Of Caspar.
last evening shot and killed william
Milne. a sheep herder who had been in
AIR. Hurts employ for many years The
AFFAIR created a profound sensation.
Senator Hurt is one OF the largest sheep
owners N the State. II IS alleged that
aDout a year ago Hurts ten-year-old son
came home one evening Unexpectedly. and
found Milne sitting on his mothers
zap. Mr.. Hurt was away from home at
the time. but the boy wrote his father
or the occurrence. Since the Mayors
return from Hot Springs. Ark, where
ne mas been seriously ~ FOR some time, he
has been stopping at a hotel. refusing to
see his wife. although he had frequent
interviews with the son. Meeting Milne
last evening he began shooting he sho.
nNe bullets and every one OF them took
effect. Milne was unarmed. People inti-
mate with the family. believe that Mrs.
Kurt has been wr0ngfuliy accused. Ss.na-
tor Hurt was prominently mentioned as
a candidate for Governor on the Demo-
cratic ticket four years ago.
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WASHINGTON, y. C., April f.-Secre-
tary Herbert has replied 10 the protest
of the san Francisco Chamber Of Com
mcice against the withdrawal OF the
coast defence vessel Monterey from her
alty as guardian Of the Golden Cate. he
says the cruising OF the Monterey along
the Pacific coast south OF the United
States will not be PERMANENT. and that
the vessel may be expected 10 return
there before next winter The inspection
board have ordered A number Of changes
in the cruiser Chicago, among which is
the doing away with her sail power ana
six-inch guns In place Of the sail masts
military masts are recommended. and in
place or her ssx-inch guns a five-inch
rapid-hre battery is proposed. II is es-
timated that IL will take two years 10
put her in condition.
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Louisiana. Florida, Georgia, ana Aia-
Dalna. The convention was called 20
order al SIS o'clock this afternoon by
~. r. Gass. OF Mobile. who nominated
Hon j. c. Rich. OF Mobile. temporary
chairman. Mr. Rich made a trier speech
on the object OF the meeting, and intro
duced Hon. n. l. Layretta. mayor or
MOBILE, who extended 10 the delegates
welcome 10 the city. A response In
the name OF the West was made by Cap
tain n. B Thistlewood. Of Cairo. H.. and
the response In the name OF the South
BY Hon. Patrick Walsh. OF Augusta.
Ca All were appropriate. and received
with great applause
Senator Walsh spoke az length. detail
ing the trade conditions existing and pre-
dieting that all the worst days are be-
mind. and the South and West have an
the best days soon 10 come. lie foresaw
IN the building up OF the trade relations
between the South and West, and in the
movement southwark of the cotton mills
or New England. the approach OF an
era OF prosperity which will snrpass the
dream OF the enthusiastic.
Committees on credentials and perrna-
nent organization were appointed. and
the convention adjourned until to-mor-
row morning
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agreed upon. but one OF AIR. Fellows
sssistants declined 10 allow him 10 do
"a Or Parkhurst was not TO be oaffied.
ue was hastily informed OF what mad
taken paace By Mr. Moss, and at once
suhnoenaed whitehead 10 appear before
tbe extraordlnary grand jury on wednes-
dsx Almost Immediately after white
hesd rad been subpoenaed he received
noudcation from the District Attorneys
ONCE TO appear before Judge FITZGERALD
in Part II. OF the Court OF General Ses-
sions on Wednesday, "hlcn would pre-
vent hss appearing before the grand jury.
When the case was called to-day the
District Attorney backed down and said
DR.. Whitehead. who was then already IN
the jury-rcom, would be called to trial
later
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No.hinr 20 K.op hay state Mill owners
A,vav-Tne Labor on st'on.

Mailing 20 Mop Dhf
A,vav-Tne Labor on st'on.
BOSTON. April 4.-I'he Globe says Una, ina,
from what can b. picked up from tnf
,....,ir, around the state House il ap-
,.,.s that tho labor secticn Of the lepoIl
~ the Committee on Mercantile Aialis
~, thoir triu South 70 fnd out Why the
,,.iiia OF Nassachuset-s wish 10 90 9ou."
fs one tnon which there ls "i'f
5ffrareore of opinion among the various
,,,-,,fa af- The report VIII say thti al
-,r.anrt there are ne signs OF Mii''.
e.le removal OF Mlssachuseits mus ~
+be south. as there are more spinaie~ il
Nrassaohusetfs to-day than 10 the pes Il,
ru, The committee claims 20 have i'ulu
mar in spite o. the apparent pip@l T.!
q, 1faseactusotts among the cotton 'i.liS'
. laroo amount OF Massachusetts money
ros been sent south That in-fe Is
,,-+-fnc- IN the charters or the corpora
,t,,. formed under Mass icansetts Jaws
rnsf viii prcvent them from ORGANIZING
in 81 ssachusetts and going SCUM.
Reference is also male 10 the ln'. ...-'
there is at present no'nius '' ..-
-he cotton corporations OF NafsachNs, -
from putting all the money 4'es ""
in southern mills ....
nh. rar.,~t viii prove that cotton manu-
s,~+rrir~ sn the south is not q ne" ln-
r-,sfrv. hur since lsc there mas sp'.'
I'D in that section conditions laF o'"D''
-o Alassp.huset. capitalists lA 11'-
sanitation Of -his. there VIII "pleA 4"
lr~- array Of figures which VIII give
some surprising results -,..,,.. ..,
The report VIII not speak nope, uliy ol
... scheme ~ establishing mills near
,,t+,n fields or near coal mines. a. chea l'-
moss win De- equalized hy exposes I'D
another direction. The report VIII give
fhe following seven distinct causes WLicn
... ,.trsofine tie attention IF Tic cotton
,~5u.,ries Of New Eagland 20 The sonth.
~sarness 10 cotton fields, cheap tcne-
-nerts. cheap coal. mili climat'' TO-"
.-,.s abundant water pawer. and alb
e.rro Of restrictive labor laws.
The labor question. which really .,,.or, Is '1s ,a
most important part OF lNt Itl'.''
where the division Of the committee is
LIN the greatest as che portion. oi tne
reror, submitted advises national les,s'a- ..'..
ii5n in the hours OF LABOR ior .. Nol'',-'
and children and asks that the Common
weai,h take steps toward securing such
legislation.
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r.-,cs T. orr gave the committee every
uo-si5ic facility. .
f-rcro Piedmont the committee Wen'
VA spartanburg 20 ne faroie1 i'l''s.
Al pac0iet Captain MONTE )ine4g "al .
.,leodid plant and took great pleasure
4. .sopdnr everything. HIS mills al faeO-
iet run 81 "a spindles and 1886 looms.
..,. rnnnitteemen do not have very mnch
M saw. but are making close, thorough
ana buslness-liSe examination. Tney ar
saang careful notes OF what they Sc
and near. as we'll a. OF the data "hicn
Is cheerfuny given them by mill-men'
WHAT TaG CHAIRMAN SAYS.
Taking OF the visits OF waat he has
oi~s.dv seen in this State and Norm
Carolina. Mr. Lowering, who - cnaliiian I
Of the party. said % the CORES spo-ie,--'
that the committee was very mueA pis1
"a with their treatment, and were ilat-
.,,r ,,-ifh inc number OF invitations
mat had been received from extern IT'S
ine southern towns This be said I'M
,.+e.s.d the committee with the pusiiit1a
spirit manifested n the SoulA S
committee had seen. he said. nuiloeI
OF very fine cotton mills, some 80
would compare most favoreofy WIN 80
o. the eastern mills lie Went on .S ~
that t0e committee was aiSo -. 49,
with the earuestness with wMch 'nt ~
-ira n4.opie were working up the SUI,
IN oo,ton en,nning in the South ne s1-D
that he found the wages here 10 % i''
than they were in New tnSidhr-
I4e admitted his surprise - the sooo
a-,r,f-arance and striking charao'e. 49,
7,eopfe employed ln the cotton Hiii.7'
resnie employ De went on t'
eao-ne.i TO mm 20 have very "hol'S.lii
and respectable appearance fiN "''"'-
win activity and ding 'nce'
.fr T0mkins during the cay iF't. ff1
. ss5oeran from Knoxville advising nm
a. q sso~reahle that Mr. J. ". Heal pres
49,. - inc chamber Of Commerce OF
te,,r,ille. would join the party he va
l'-.c-,S.i a cordial Invitation 10 join the
,...,,.,r,.fer During the day Mr- hoWe
nsI 10 leave the party on account ol ihe
death OF a friend. The commute - -,
already visited and examined an OF lle
cotton mills al Charlotte, Hehit e.,''
peizer. Piedmont. and facoie,, ~" ., .',
-rat,r mower at Hign Shoals. Other miils
,.li H.. .aken a. 49,, trip progresses.
of oorrgo II is entirely 5rOblsmaac az
IN what will result from this Nslt o.
oc.,Vs anl wide-awake miil-mcn, DNt II
=, 40 fo say that the New baglsnd
-oui interests have realized the lmfoi-
.... ~ +hn sovthern industry. and after
- ~a~offi r-vesigatiun some OF ihelf
l.-t.al win be allowed 10 come south
ana ioin that which IS alreany MAKING
,on~idoratle money IA the mills oi lhe
south
Az 1vcRrAsT ~ wAars.
rAvRr&CE. MASS. April 4.-The
,.,---..o,it.as of the Washington mills were
/ ..+ie.s mis- afternoon that they would
/ ,,,sfvo an increase in wages A0rll o'h.
/ 'rbo amount was not given and agent
|. chaplin would say nothing.
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HLNRIA. OHIO. APRIL i-The door Of
the vault IN the county .rtasurer's ofics
here was plugged With -glycerine
last nisht hy robbers. who then attached
a fuse. The floor WAS found covered
with half "a dozen horse blankets. The
outer door and window nad been forced
and a complete Kit Of tools was found
DO the vault. which contained $lA'v.
The fuse appeared % have been lighted.
60. sheriff telegraphed for an expert
To- omen the vault. being afraid that the
uitro-clvcerinc would explode II tamper-
eI with. There is no clew 20 the men
who made such careful attempt TO blow
up the vault. but IL was the work a
professionals.
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1t Was a oreat Surprise 70 the Norfolk
People.

II Was tTeut Surprise 70 ihe N'Ii"Ah
People.
NORFOLK. Va. April Especial. The
marriage ~ Washington of Dr. George
~. Garter. OF Park View Methodist
church. Portsmouth. 10 Miss Maggie
Virginia Statham. the beautiful society
girl Of Lynchbure. has created some
thing Of q sensation among tfe Method
ists o. this city. 10 viii be remembered
that Dr. Carter WAS sent tO Park View
al the last Virginia Conference because
De was without family. the church hay
ing been recently built. and not prepared
10 support man with membranes.
Dr Carter is very popular here. where
his eloquent words attract large con-
ereEauOns. What effect Dr. Carter's
marriage viii have upon his relations as
pastor Of Park View cannot De ascertain
Cd. The church IS tnder the jurislic-
tion OF Rev. y. n Amiss. presiding elder
Of the new Portsmouth district.
rBr COUPLE STILL n WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. April Special The
romantic marriage 0l Rev. George IS
Carter yesterday has opened up ID flood
Of rccOllections OF the versatile genius
who has again taken unto himself a
bride. A Times correspondent called this
morning on the bride and groom 20 as
certain the facts in this case. They could
not he seen. The bridegroom pleaded
nervousness. Ills daughter. Mrs Carr.
came down. and tod the story. she
said her father is about sixty years old
she d.d not remember exactly. that she
knew Tor some time that they Coutem-
! plated marrying. and was not surprised
when she received a telegram from him
thought until she was advised differently
that they were married ia Lynehburg.
but owing 20 the objection Of Miss stat
hams father. Who thought her father
too old for his daughter. and NOT until
then. did they contemplate coming 10
| Washington.
They viii remain here for q few days.
and return 90 his home in Portsmouth.
Miss Siatham IS a very pretty girl az
eighteen summers quite a contrast ex-
isting between their ages.
He has been twice married before this.
/ receiving divorce in both cases.
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BALTIMORE. April IA large gather
ing or society leaders and Baltim0res 3
substantial citizens assembled at noon
to-day at the town residence Of Mr.
James 4. Gary. No. 100 Linden avenue
70 witness the marriage OF his daughter.
Miss Minnie Holt Gary. to Mr. Henry
y. James, son or the late Henry James
The Rev. Alatbie BabcOck. OF Brown
Memorial Presbyterian church. Oficiated
The bridesmaids were the six sisters Of
the bride, Dr. Francis Miles Chisholm
the best man and Messrs Arthur and
Herbert James. OF New York. and Enoch
Pratt Hyde and William Peasants OF
Baltimore the ashers.
Upon their return from an European
tour, Mr.. and Mrs. James Will occupy
tne James mansion. No. ~ west Mount
Vernon Place.
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Elected " thont his KNOWLEDGE.

NII1W AUKEE. April 4--One OF the
unique features OF the election Tuesday
was the election Of Peter Mergler. without
his knowdge, 70 the Office OF justice Of
the peace IN the town OF Greenfield. ne
receiving only four votes. Last spring
Phillip Oestrich was elected justice Of the
peace for three years on the Republican
ticket by an overwhelming majority. He
fled the bond. but II was rejected. and
De- never made another attempt 10 quail
Is. but has been conducting court con-
tnu0usly eve since Stufsly Henderson
alive TO the opportunity got three or
his friends 20 vote for Mergler, and with
his own vote. total OF four resulted.
II was sufficient 10 fin the vacancy
Neither Mergler nor Oestrich was aware
OF the circumstances until yesterday.
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NEW YORK, April A-The Savannah
and Western bondhoiders' protective
committee. OF winch Simon Borg .s ehaiI-
man has added 10 lis number r. NJ.
colston. Of Baltimore. 5. F. Tyler OF
pbuaaeiphia. and Emmanuel Lehman OF
ffis CITY. This consolidates all the m
terests and the committee Is now the
only one representing the savannah ana
x,'estern society holders IL IS under
stoos that this committee controls over
,vco-thirls Of the bonds. No formal pro-
oosition mas yet been received by the
conmittee for participation in the Seor-
ria central reorganization. and Il Wall
take no steps until called upon 20 40 so
IN protect the interests IL represents.
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MADRID, April 4-General Martenz de
Campos started from here last evening
GA route for Cuba The members OF the
cabinet ana large number n icpu.irs
senators. generals and other distinguish
ed persons hade him farewell AZ the
station platform which was packet with
enthtsiastlc people. who che.rs1 for
Campos and Spanish cuba. General Cam
pos sailed from Cadiz this noon. The
Cnamber Of Deputies has approved the
reform of the penal code for Cuba. the
changes in which nave been made with
a view oi innicting severe punishment
upon the promoters Of the rebellion and
separatism.
4HE RrINFonCFMFSIs ARRIVE.
HAVANA. April 1.-THE Spanish steam
or IgnaciO De LoyOla. conveying l.lrl
Spanish soldiers To reinforce the Govern
ment troops iu The islands OF Cuba, Al
rived here today.
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Horribie State of ana r. o the batti' hs.a
81 Pan Chwang Tat.

of + e. Cbwang Tat.
LONDON. April A Central news
assnateh from shanghai says the CORE
spondent OF the Shanghai Mercury writes
under date Of March 18th, stating that ne
bas visited the battlefield at Tien Ch"ans
,ra, and found that the bodies OF the
chinese dead had not been ourieh' Dll
LEFT as they fell. and many OF them
bad been destroyed b. dogs The place
vas wholly deserted. The Japanese nave
estabiished a civil administration az Ne"
chwaug 10 make preparations 10 iaAe
over the customs revenues.
A central News dispatch from TOXIC
saws information mas been received from
the Pescadores that on March 18th the
Tananese war ship Matsusima sounded
the mouth OF the Aakong Bay. No
torpedoes were found. and the trans
norts landed their troops and stores IN
Nakong harbor The Chinese soldiers I'M
rr.sonec there were sent 70 the main
Ians IN iunks. The captured Chinese
officerS were r. aimed. The guns IN the
fort are slightly damaged, and are be-
inu repaired The inhabitants are re-
snning business. and appear TO be easy
10 govern.
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Saws the sin viii be Fought in Florida

CLEVELAND. OHIO. April "A copy
Of Governor Antchelis message to the
Legislature of Florida was shown James
Rurhridge last evening. He was asked
what eject Il would have on the Cor
bett-FifzsinI1nons tight Burbridge Ia a
prominent member Of the Duval Athletic
Club. He said.
There is nothing in u but stun and
bluster. Nothing but r1tzsimmons' fall
u~e TO most the remainder OF his stake
or the death Of one Of the principals. VIII
prevent this night from coming OF in
Jacksonville next September. Mitchell
has no influence with the Legislature.
lie is known az a grun old fellow. but
he added tnat he Is perscverins- The
Legislature will take nc action on his
recommendatibn, because the leading busi-
ness men and politicians Of Florida COM
pose the Athletic Club. We know TO a
letter what will be done, and have re-
Gently given Corbeit and Fitzsimmons
81 90 each for training expenses.
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HARTFORD. CONN. April 4-Presi-
dent Fuller, Of the New England To-
bacc0 Growers Exchange. said to-day
tAal the auction safe plan Is meeting
with great success. Sales will be held
in Boston on April 10Th. in Philadelphia
on April l2th. and IN New York on April
18th.
Al the last sale In New York the poor
B crop brought s. a case. and il was
impossible 10 sell II in Connecticut. At
the Boston sale light grades will be
sold. Darker goods will be- sent 10
Philadelphia. and 10 New York filters,
binders and loose leaves will be sent.
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LONDON. April i.-Arnoll Morley
Pos tnastcr-Gsnsral spoke in the House
Of Commons this evening concerning the
business relations Of the Government
telegrspf lines and the ncwsI apers. IL
reiterated the statement made By him
last month before the congress Of the
Chamber Of ComDitrce. that the Govern
ment's annual loss upon press teiesram
was 900J pounds. He was willing TO
institute an impartial inquiry, he sal l..
If be could get the assurance that the
press would abide by the result md as
sent 10 legislative revision Of the tariff.
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CALCUTTA. April Alt IS reported
from Sir.la that the Chitral expedition
sustained losses more severe than was
al first reported. Umra Kahn Is reported
10 have captured two British officers
Hundreds OF natives are fiocking TO his
standard. All Of the reported casualties
no the British force refer 20 the second
brigade. The other brigade has not been
raar8 from
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Damaging Evidence said TO Have Been
Given by ur. Newton Whitehetn.

Damaging Evidence said 20 Have Been
Gixea by nr. Newton Wnit-he ~.
NEW YORK. April s.-Dr Newton
Whitehead was before the oyer ana
Terminer Grand jury yesierdiy Tor over
two hours. II IS stated that he gave
testimony against Police Superintendent
Byrnes OF sch character IS 10 make
an indictment probable. II is alleged
that Dr. Whitehead testified 10 dealings
ne had with ByInes when he was an
inspector. IN charge OF the Detective Bu-
reau. IL was claimed by DR.. Parkaurst
agents that strenuous efforts had been
nscde TO keep DR.. Whitehead from az
pearing before the grand jury; that an
agreement had been made 70 allow nun
10 appear before the regular grand 1uIs
on l1~t Friday. which was the last oAy
that body sat
On that day Dr. Whitehead apPea'oA
In the ante-room OF the grand jury ae-
co,npanicd by Lawyer Moss. he asheu
TO be allowed 10 90 In as n~a eeen
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Her Enemy Made Secretary OF the State
Board Of Charities

TOPEKA. KAS.. April AIN the re-
organization Of the State Board OF Chari-
ties to-day Mrs. Lease was entirely ig-
nored by the majority Of the members
present.
Senator Householder being under inyes-
llsation and under suspension, left the
Republicans in the majority, and the man
whom Mrs Lease claims was wrOngfully
trying 10 get her seat on the board was
made tho permanent secretary. thereby
throwing her out. She threatens 10 re-
faliafp
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CHICAGO April i-Frederick ". Grif-
fin. the defaulting assistant cashier Of
the Northwestern National Bank. was
arralgned before United states COmmis-
sioncr Humphreys this afternoon. lie
waived examination and was released
on $1,000 bail He will be indicted by
the May grand jury, and will then throw
himself on the mercy Of the court The
highest sentence OF his offence Is ten
wears and the lowest one year.
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BERLIN. April 4.-Baron Won Ham
merstein. member Of the Reichstag and
editor Of the kreuz Zeitung announces
in that paper his intention 10 begin pro-
cccllngs for libel against a number OF
Frankfort papers. which stated that
Hammerstein had been notified that his
services on the krenz Zeltung would be
dispensed with after July ist. and that
the paper was on the verge Of bank
ruptcy. owing 10 the editors peculiar
financial methods
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LONDON. April 4.-Sir Thomas IS
,,on8a parneiilte) Member of Parliament
Co.. ne west Division OF Kerry. Will ask
the Government on Monday whsther Lii
,,oLalani tfc depossd Queen OF Hawaii.
a. a prisoatr In the barracks AT Horo-
iulu. and. !. 20. whether the Government
an not -squest the Hawaiian author
irses 10 let her reside in the palace IN
der guard.
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s.,e. Of Ressem,r Ora.

CLEVELAND, O.. April 4--The iron
Trade Review to-day Will say: some
large sales OF Lake Superior bessemer
ores have been closed the past week,
the total running up 10 Aoo9.o0 tons. OF
which about 1.0o0oo tons have been sold
in the past day or two. The advance
established a range Of from 10 70 =
por cent. above the price OF last year.
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Ielrgranhle Rrer ltles.

The Newfoundland delegates had their
nrst conference with The Dominion Gov
eminent at ottawa yesterday forenoon
Sir Mackenzie Bowel was appointed
president Of The conference and L. j..
Payne secretary. II was arranged 10
hold two meetings daily. from 10 20 1870
r. 81, and the other from 10 Il. NJ.
and the conference adjourned.
The members OF the New York Cotton
Exchange have voted 10 close the ex-
change on Friday. April l2th, and Sat
mrlaY. AIrll l3tn.
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LONDON. April 3.-In the House Of
Commons to-day Mr.. sydney Buxton,
Under Colonial Secretary said that COM
municaflOns had been received from the
Colonial Governments Of Australia ex-
pressing "a desire 10 be represented in
The coming monetary conference. As
the Government had no information that
such a conference was 10 be held. he
said the question of arranging for col
onial representation had not arisen.