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New York. July 5.-R. G.. Dun & CO.
Weekly Review of Trade tomorrow
will say: The midsummer reports
from all commercial centers are of es-
pecial interest. covering the questions
on which the future Of business de-
pends. They indicate distinctly better
crop prospects than other official or
commercial accounts. marked in
crease In retail distribution Of pro-
ducts. an active demand for goods and
a general enlargement Of the working
force with some advance in the wages
Of more than 100000 hands At the
same time they show that the rapid
advance In prices has somewhat
checked the buying Of n few classes Of
products. In some parts Of the coun-
try the outlook for fall trade is consid-
cred bright. Comparison OF prices for
various iron products show an advance
ranging from ~ per cent since Feb
ruary for wire nails to IL per cent. for
anthracite pig. In all kinds averaging
g per cent. The demand and rise have
come 50 suddenly that even while the
first order for shipments of steel billets
TO Europe. given some time ago. when
prices were low as before announced.
the price here has advanced from sl7
In April to s22.2j or about 81 per cent.
Wool ia stronger. both here and abroad.
The London sales opening July at
higher prices and tho average for lOi
qualities Of domestic wool quoted by
Coates Brothers has risen half a cent
since June Is. sales have been Cnor-
NOUS. though largely speculative. but
exceeding those of May and June in
any previous year, being 96S97 .6i5 do
nestle and 27.lS7.lOO foreign. against
81. 90 400 domestic and 1855, $50 foreign
for 1899. There IL n growing recorder
demand for heavyweight woolcns and
many new kinds of lighiweights have
been opened with notable Irregularities
in prices, some lower and others higher
than last year. But the manufacture
II better sustained thus far than sN-
pected and the future is very hopeful,
especially as labor troubles have sub
stantially ended Prices Of cotton goods
also continue 10 advance and the mills
are generally employed. The year
closes with more than e,6oOoOo bales OF
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SPAIN is WILLING.
She Wants to Take Part Ia an lntcrpa-
tionai Silver Conference.

Washington. July 5.-Senor Dupuy
De LONE, the Spanish minister. says
Spain will take part In the next inter-
national monetary conference. az she
is greatly interested in the solution OF
the bimetallic question. Spain has
both gold and silver the latter being
coined at "A fixed ratio with gold. and
cy. Only two Of the Spanish colonies,
Porto Rico and the Philippine islands.
use silver almost exclusively. For these
reasons Spain's policy II definitely IA
forable towards the use OF both metals
and her interests, particularly in the
colonies. are toward an enlarged use Of
silver The belief IL expressed by
some of the post representatives Of for
eign countries that an international
money conference agreement should
embody certain essential figures. To
assure It's power Il must secure the ad-
herence of the United States and of at
least one of the three great money CEN
tiers Of Europe. Great Britain. France
or Germany. and the adherence Of as
many lesser countries as possible. II
should also include that feature Of the
Latin union whereby the amount Of
silver to be coined by each member of
the union is definitely fixed In ad-
vance, In accordance with It's needs
The opinion IL expressed that these
features would tend to make an inter.
national agreement very effestive and
dominant on the monetary conditions
OF the world
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LOTS OF FREEDOM.
Prisoners Play seven-Up With Women
Visitors, Then Escape.

New York. July 1.-The escape of Xii.
loran, Russell and Allen from the Lud-
low street Jail yesterday morning prom
ises TO develop u lively scandal. They
were detained there. pending extradi-
tion TO Illinois. for the robbery of the
Springfield postofilce. The officers at
the Jail have pretended to be greatly
puzzled over how the prisoners man
aged TO secure the revolvers with which
they overpowered the two turnkeys.
II developed to-day that the three pris.
oners had been allowed the greatest
freedom. Women were allowed 10
come in to the Jail and associate with
them. and only recently it is learned
they spent whole evening in the re-
ception room playing bagatelle and
dominoes with women visitors. There
now seems to be little doubt as to how
they secured the weapons with which
they bulldozed their keepers.
Washington. July j.-Postmaster Gen.
eral Wilson and other officials Of his
department are greatly disguised over
the escape OF the accused postoffice rob,
hers from the Ludlow street Jail. Mr..
Wilson to-day offered reward ol
81 600 each for the capture. and he also
wrote letter to United States Attor-
ney Mcfarland at New York. In which
he asserts he cannot avoid the 'conclu-
sion that some one is criminally re-
sponsible for the escape. He declares
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KILLED BY HIS WIFE
Says Her Husband Was Extremely
Cruel 10 Her.
PROMINENT INDIAN PEOPLE
She Did Not Want to Move Camp,
and to Make Her Objection
Stick She Murders the
Head of the House.

San Francisco. July 5.-A strange
story is brought from India via Hong
Kong by the steamer City OF Rio Ja-
metro, The narrative tells of the mur-
der of J. q. +. Lester. chief Of police at
Cobra. by his wife. The woman makes
excuse for her terrible deed by explain
ing that her husband was most brutal
to her and in a moment of passion she
seized a rifle and shot him through the
back. killing him instantly. Peculiar
interest Is taken in the case because of
the prominence of the principals. Mr..
Lester was nephew Of Sir Edwin Ar
mold. and the son of an old Bombay
gentleman. Mrs. Lester is the daugh-
ter OF Colonel Graham. an old Indian
campaigner.
She was married to Lester five years
ago. The tragedy occurred on the night
of May s at the top OF what Is known
as Pawnghar Hill. Panch Manais dis
trlct. The Testers had been encamped
at Chamraner for some time. and II
was declared that the camp be moved
TO the top of the hill. which is $500 feet
high. The lady objected TO moving and
ptbbtt w Wv p'iHitbtSu W iSsuih ~ NV
home in Bombay, but Lester refused tc
grant her request. She finally agreed
to accompany her husband and on ths
7th OF May the moving party started
up the grade. Camp was reached on
the morning of the Sth. In the morning
OF the 9th a courier arrived at a Mr.
Littledales camp. halfway down tbs
mountain. with news that Mr.. Lestel
had been killed. A letter written bS
Mrs. Lester was handed the Littledales
in which communication the lady mad'
the statement that she had shot her
husband. as she could not stand hi:
brutal treatment. Mrs. Lester was ar
rested. but expressed no sorrow for hel
deed. which has created a profound
sensation throughout India.
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TO FIGHT THE NUDE
MASSACHUSETTS ARTIST UN-
DER THE EYEoF THEW.c.T.U,
Those Petitioners Do Not Want Young
Ladies to Pose. and Propose to Stop
the Practice II Possible.

Pittsfeld. Mass. July 5.-The wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union of
this city has started a crusade against
George Dennison. local artist to stop
his painting pictures from the nude.
Five good-looking shapely young wo-
men have been posing for the pictures.
and one of them admits that she is a
member of the W. C. 7. U.
Dennison is painting the pictures life
size for the proprietors OF a hotel. who
propose to hang them In their cafe.
They are for the most part reproduc-
rions Of the work OF celebrated Euro
pean artists. Women from the churches
have demonstrated with the artist. but
without avail. At a recent meeting OF
the W. c. 7. T.. the subject was warm
ly discussed. It was decided. n possi.
BILE to stop the young women from pos.
ing as models. II this be not success
full an attempt will be made to have
the pictures taken down from the cafe
when hung.
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ON THE TRACK.


New York. July 5.-The attendance al
Brighton Beach was large. considering
the succession OF showers and the poor
card, which was still more uninterest-
ing when the scratches had been made
The track was a veritable quagmlre
There were but three originally In the
fifth race, and Prig was the only one
left in. so he had walkover. None OF
the contests were worthy of note.
Five furlongs-Drum Major won. Ina
second. Factotum third: time. 1:Ois4
Five ADMINISTRATIONS won. Tender.
ness second, Peeress third: time. 1:OIa,
Mile-Pit Fall won, The Swain second
Escape third: time, 1:i9A. Mile and q
sixteenth-Sandowne won. Captain T
second, Matt Byrnes third; time, l:5iS,
Mile and "a furlong-Walkover for Prig
No time. Mile-Charade won. Sir Fran.
els second, Aurelia third; time. 1:islh.
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the congregation of which Is composed
OF Germans. They have been greatly
annoyed recently by persons opposed to
their religion. Yesterday they planned
to enjoy a great picnic in the woods
surrounding the village. The entire
population turned out and all went
smoothly enough until several gangs OF
disturbers appeared on the scene and
began to make trourble. There we're n
number of booths on the grounds whero
intoxlcants were served. This was lib
orally patronlzed by the intruders. who
soon began 10 insult the Germans and
their wives. The priest, who was pres
ent, counseled his people to avoid trou-
bic and pay no attention no the jeers of
the half drunken marauders. Mistak-
ing the tolerance for cowardice. the In
truders became bolder and soon precipl-
tated fight, which In a few moments
assumed the proportions Of a desperate
riot. In which everybody took part.
Clubs. chairs and beer bottles were
brought into play, and the peaceful pic
mic was Immediately transferred into n
mass Of struggling. cursing men and
screaming women. Sam Wilson, n
leader of the outsiders. was armed with
a huge knife, with which he stabbed
and cut many persons. He was finally
opposed by a sturdy German. who was
more than a match for him until Will
son plunged the knife into his neck. AS
the man fell back his wife sprang
through the crowd and dealt Wilson n
terrible blow with a beer bottle crush
ing his skull. During the melee one or
the intruders kicked the woman who is
about 10 become mother. killing her
child and fatally injurlng her.
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Washington. July 5.-Ex-C6nsul Waller,
who is in prison near Marseilles, France,
is i'll and without medical supplies and
the state department of this government
has been asked to interfere In his behalf
to the extent of either providing him with
necessary supplies or asking tho govern.
meni of France to do so. The news of
Mr.. Walters illness was brought to this
country through a letter to his siop-son,
Paul II. Bray, who was dcportcd from
Madagascar at the same tims that
Waher was sent ont under arrest by the
French government. Mr.. Bray took tho
letter to Acting Secretary of State Uhl,
who telegraphed Mr.. Eustis ins,ruc,ing
him 10 give immediate attention 10 Mr..
Waller's representations and TO max Q
careful inquiry as to the facts in the case.
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PRAISES THE BIKE
THIS PREACHER is AN ENTHU-
SIAST ON WHEELS.
Rev. L. L. Wheeler Believes In sunday
Blcycling, and says Something
Interesting About II.

New York. July 5.-Rev. Linn L.
Wheeler. pastor OF the First Baptist
church. rides bicycle even when max
ing congregational calls. and Sunday
night he preached a sermon to bicy-
clists. The pastor said that he could
see nothing wrong in Sunday bicycling
so long as there were no evil associa-
tions connected with N.
The preacher said cyclists should al
ways raise their hats 10 the sentler sex
no man has a right 10 consider himself
a wheelmsn until he can do this with
out getting off his mount Immediately
afterward; wheelmen should always
turn out for pedestrians; lights should
be carried at night; blcyclists, like 9TH
er people. should always turn to the
right.
Finally he declared: 4 see NO more
harm In spin on one OF our streets on
a Sunday afternoon than In walk on
the same. II is gentle and refreshing
exercise and Is far better than TO drive
tired horse which has been working
hard all week the same distance"
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Her Break for Liberty.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. July EVA Clarke. an
abandoned woman confined in the
county Jail. unfastened the keeper
from the lock of the door leading to the
attic early this morning. She reached
the attic. opened the unbarred window.
and making a rope of her blanket. fas-
tened one end to a rafter and started
down outside.
When within sixteen feet ~ the
ground the rope broke and the woman
hit the sidewalk with considerable
force. She got up and started ON how
ever. but was caught by Policeman
omeara. who saw her fall. She was
injured but how badly is not known
NJ,
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HEAVY RAINS.
Kansas Experiences IN Unusually We
season Rivers Overflow.

Fort Scott. Kan. July 5.-The heav-
lest rain that has fallen in this Sec
tion for many years occurred last night
when there was a precipitation Of 419
inches OF water. The Marmater river
and Mill creek overfiowed and the
north side Of the town Is completely In
undated. Families have been driven
from their homes and much damage to
property has resulted. The Missouri
Pacific shops are under water. necessi-
tating a suspension OF work. The two
rivers Joined on National avenue and
the water Is still rising.
so severe was the storm that the
safest country roads were for hours
impossible. J. ii. Demerritt. of this
city. while driving. accompanied by his
daughter along a country lane. was
washed down a ravine and lodged
against a tree. He unhitched the horse
and the daughter rode IL out: he
swan to a knoll but was almost drown.
ed. 1t is thought news OF drownings
will certainly be received as soon as
the country roads leading to the town
are passable.
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NeY York July 5.-Henry c. Miner has
brought suit in the superior court against
Augustin DAILY to recover $500 damages
for alleged false and fraudulent repre-
sentations. Mr.. Miner alleges that hc
entered into an agreement with DAILY on
Feb. 3, 1889, by which the latter sold him
the exclusive right to produce tho play OF
"Roger La Homie" in tho United States
and Canada for one year, paying him
5000. Miner also alleges that instead of
"Roger La Hontcn being an original pro-
ducton II was dramatization of pub
lished book and DAILY did not possess the
exclusive right to produce it.
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In Cleveland.

Cleveland. July Six spirited races
were run at Oakley to-day. Chorn
rode three winners out Of four mounts.
Five furlongs-Damocles won. Mon
teith second. Kirk third; time. Los.
Seven furlongs-Orrin Rogers won.
Newcomb second, Dorga third time,
l:29. Five furlongs- Salie Cliluot
won. Millie y. second. Miss Frances
third: time. 1:02. Mlle-Flylng Dutch
man won. Toots second. Free Advice
third; time. Lac. Mile and 20 yards
Egbart won. The sculptor second
Clementine third: time. lij%. Seven
furlongs-Flash won, Meddler second
Grammar third; time. .2Sia.
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NHHESTED ON SUSPICION.
John Case Thought to BE One of the
Oregon Express Robbers.

Riddles. Ore. July 5.-JohnCase. an
ex-convlct, out Of prison about a year.
and living about II miles east OF here.
was arrested this morning on suspi-
cion Of having robbed the Oregon ex-
press last Monday night Case has
been positively Identified by the train
hands as the robber who went through
the coaches and robbed the passengers.
Ranchers have also Identified his horse
as the one they saw In the vicinity OF
the robbery. The two Cole brothers.
arrested for cattle stealing. may possi-
bly, be connected with the hold-up.
They are also said to have been impll-
Gated In the klamath stage robberies.
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Three Georges In .Hock.-

Denver, July 5.-A special to the Repub-
lican from Cheyenne says: A reputation
issued by the governor OF Utah was hon
ored to-day by Acting Governor d. L Bur-
dick for Charles Stanley, George Leonard,
George Reed and George Harrington. who
are under arrest in Uintah county. Their
olfense was assault with intent to kill
James McIntee, freight conductor, who
attempted to eject them from his train
while they were stealing ride in Utah.
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ASPHYxIATED.
Six Members of Family Perish In Their
Reds.

Chicago. July 5.-Six members Of q
family. asphyxiated by gas last night,
were found dead in their beds to-day
The dead are: Frederick Hellman.
bricklayer. SO years old; Ida Hellman.
wife: Fritz Hellman. Il years old: Ida
Hcllman. II years old: William He'll
man. . years old; Heldridge Hellman.
4 years old. The family lived at so1
Cornella street. The deaths resulted
from the accidental turning on Of q gas
let in the sleeping room.
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Rome. July 1.-THE duel arranged be-
tween Signor Call. under secretary OF
state. and Deputy Marescatchi. was
fought this morning. Sabers were the
weapons. Both men were wounded.
The duel arose from the fact that Sc
nor Call yesterday during a debate In
the chamber OF deputies called Mare
scatchi a liar.
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Portland, Ore. July 5.-The mount
aims and canyons for many miles in the
vicinity of Riddles station. Cow creek
canyon. the scene of Monday nights
train robbery. are filled with posses of
men hunting the robbers. They are
searching every accessible point for
the length and breadth of a very wild
region. Caves and gullles and other
possible rendezvous are carefully ran
sacked. Thus far no trace OF the rob-
bers has been found.
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In san Francisco.

San Francisco, July 5.--Four favor
ties won to-day. Regal at Is to | was
the surprise. First race. about six fur
longs-Monterey won. Rotation second,
Johnny Capron third; time. 1l3L. Five
furlongs, 2-year-olds-Hcr Majesty won,
Don Pedro second, Spry lark. third:
time, 1:02ls. Seven furlongs-Thelma
won. Annette second. Little Cripple
third; Time. 1;27Ea. Six furlongs, handi-
cap-Boreas won, Bernard second. All
Babi third; time, ia. Five furlongs-
Regal won, Reno second, Amigo third
time, l.02is.
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FEARFUL RIOT.
: German Picnic Turned Into strug-
Cling Mass of tursing Men.

Chicago. July 5.-startllng reports Of
a desperate riot nt siberia. Perry coun-
~. Indiana, are coming in by telephone
and Couriers from the scene of the en-
counter. Dr. William Lomax. Of White
Sulphur We'll. has just telephoned that
a thousand men and women took part
In the fight; that three men are dead
and four fatally hurt and 80 seriously
Injured. The dead arc. Fred Elmoer.
William Gels. Frank Hart. Those IA
tally hurt are Peter Bennett. Robert
Dodge and Abner stroud. Siberia is
but hamlet of few dozen struggling
houses and a Roman Catholic church.
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Chicago, July j.-Thc Michigan Central
and Indiana State Line railroads and the
Union Stock Yards company have With
drawn their suits against the city for
damages sustained during the great
strike a year ago. 1t is reported that other
roads will adopt the same course
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A SWELL AFFAIR.
Now Girl Comes In and Sues for Breach
of Promise.

Philadelphia, July 5.-The Evening
Bulletin publishes the following to-day /:
DR.. Gilbert Joseph Palen, ono of Phila-
delphia's most prominent society men,
was arrested Tuesday on a writ charging
him with breach OF promise of marriage.
The plaintiff is Miss Margaret May
Thompson. DR.. Palen is son OF DIR. G..
II. Palen of this city aud q nephew of tho
late Jay Gould. June II he was married
to Mary Eleanor Adamson, daughter OF
William Adamson of Negly's hall. Ger
mantown. The wedding was an unusually
swell affair. Among those present were
Miss Helen NJ. Gould, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Gould, +. Jay Gould and others Of
that distinguished family.
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American cotton available here and
abroad, and with at least s5.O00.ooo
bushels surplus wheat. although some
make the quantity 10000. 900 larger. The
crop Of oats is certain to be large and
the prospects for corn have greatly i'm
proved within the last few weeks.
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Another Raise In Wages.

San Francisco, July 5.--The Pacific
Rolling Mill company has voluntarily
raised the wages of all employees 10 per
cent. About l5O men are employed in the
steel department.
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To sell WhIskey Plants.

Chicago, ,July5.-Judse Showai to-day
entered formal order approving tho de-
crec of tho sale of Is plants Of the whisksy
trust as petitioned by the reorganization
committee.
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Tho Lords Object.

London. July S.-The house Of lords
to-day rejected by vote OF II 10 II n
motion TO go into committee on tho
Irish municipal franchise bill.
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RaschuII Yestcr,iny.

At Chicago-5; Cincinnati. u.
At st. Louis: Louisville. :.
At Pittsburg-7; Cleveland. 10
AZ Philadelphia-Gam postponed.
rain
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his belief that those whose careless
ness or criminality made the escape
possible should be held TO a strict ac-
countabillty.