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ALI EUROPE CHALLENGED.

Cincinnati, ohio. December 20.--A spc-
olai TO the commercinl-Gazelto from
Evansville, Ind. says: General Low wal
"n was Vohcmonily npplnudod at the
meeting OF tho Loyal Legion last night.
when he said
"fhe Monroe doctrine r. the glove OF
challenge thrown to all the great powers
uc Europe. IT ono accepts the gage, 1T
VIII 10 all likelihood he with most of thu
others IN the alliance.
Lord salisbury took xix months 10
compose his responses. declining the mr.
duration 10 which ho WAX invited, much
~ 1re reasonable u ia believed his lorhsliip
consumed three months looking FOR allies
To cnso no refused 60 arbitrate. England
In arms against un f. one thing. all
Europe with the exception OF Russia. Is
another
Hero iH the conclusion: II we must
ilEht, ] wish It could he with England
alone that II would be an unhy annir II
the duel were single banded, but that II
would DO complete anisr. II would go
hard with us ~ i.rHt, buI we would not
he idlc Before "a year there would be no
British commerce, tho Interpretation or
whinh IS simply universal. British bank
ruptcg. ana - the end. az | see It, We
would own everything on this side OF the
globe. from tho cur Of MrNicO TO tho
north pole. Second Russia would be es-
tnblishcd In Consiantiuuple and hurry.ng
tho conclusion In British India II all de-
ponds upon the cpnatancy OF our people.
II they endure and 40 grimly on. the
hour VIII come when we can cncctunlly
wake the democracy of England"
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LABOR MATTERS.
TKOLLY sTRIkn nrlr.

Philadelphia. December s0.--rhc great
uoiiy htrlko is in an probability on. Lute
tonight Mayor Warwick succeeded In M
nNtlnR proposition to be made looking
Inc proportion comes from tho Jnlun
Traction company To tho atrihora snd IN
thht II they come back TO work and pcacc
cordially and rousiderateiy receive n com
miltec iro'n the ranks OF their employees
ana VIII hcnr thnlt coinpln hits nnd griov-
niCcs aud remedy tho rnmc within the
range of fairness, The proposition waa
given by the mayor TO Row IN. Baker and
MI Griffith OF the Christian League and
u was authorized to be made by tho Trac-
ton management
Tho strike leaders have tolcgraphed 10
Eugene V IlchH, president of tho Amcri-
can Railway uniou and John Mcbride,
OF the Federation of Labor requesting
them to come TO thla city Immediately.
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Executive Masion, December 20. 1856,
THE SENATE.

Washington, December 20.-The United
States senate by unanimous vote ana
without the Formally Of n roll call. today
raised tho bill already adopted by the
house OF representatives.. empowering the
president to appoint a commission TO de-
Terminus the Venezuelan British Guiana
boundary
This was a day Of notable speeches by
notable men. Tho subject OF war between
the United STATES and Great Britain was
the prevailing theme which found express
sion In iofuy patriotic sentiments in
stirring appeals for preparation and de-
Tense. in graphic portrayals of the hor-
rors Of war ard at limos In defiant warm
ings, TO the people ucross the water. by a
singular coincidence. the session which
az to be marked by such vigorous debate
aud action. was opened by an Invocation
OF classic beauty from the blind chaplain
Of the senate, Breathing tho spirit or gt od
viii between the two prominent English
speaking nations. This was speedily fol-
lowed by the adoption OF Mr. Aliens
somewhat ironical resolution calling on
the financial committee TO investigate the
needs OF tho unlimited coinage Of silver.
Al all times during the four hours OF
discussion tho galleries were beselsed by
an eager crowd whose patriotic impulses
found frequent expression in applause
which the presiding officer sought Nniniy
to suppress.
The most notable utternnces of the day
were those Of Senator sherman. Teller,
Mills, Lodge, Plat. 'rurpe. Chandler,
White. Cafiery. Can and Stewart, repre-
senting the three sides Of political sonu-
ment and yet IN the main nniform IN
urging support OF the president by a
vigorous assertion OF the MONROE dnctrlHe.
There were strong expressions also .gsinht
the panic IN American stocks ann fcrari-
tios. which II was said that isonlon com
mercial houses were seeking 10 bring
about. Throughout the debate there was
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MEXICAN 1rENis.

City of Mexico. December ao,--Advices
from Merdo report the arrest OF several
newspaper men ON political grounds
yellow fever 10 atill epidemic at Ia
pantla. IN the State " Vera Cruz. both
IN town and on the neirhhorlng rlantn-
tona l'apnntlo ~ the center 0f tina
vanilla plantations.
The government of tho Stptos pf Vera
ttNH, tunua1untu ana JNilsco have
taken up the silh industry and have sot
out plantations OF mulberry trees and
nlv Introducing the silk worm.
the report is current that the sub
SHY srantcd tho lntcr- Oceanic railway
for Il limo % Acapulco win be trims
tcrred to the Mexico, Cucrn0vRcn and
Pacific railway, which Is 20 be built, tho
tuernnVhca presenting the ADVANTAGE
OF being a standard Ruagc,
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SHORT NEWS STORIES.

DENVER. Reports reach hero OF an
other murder by Indians of tho san Carlos
reservation. The latest victim ~ Charley
snow, ranch foreman near Sllyor cay,
n. Al,
BARnsTOWN, Ky Frank Dohcrty. n
prominent school tcnchcr, whs shot and
Killed Mt Now Hope by Mrs, j. W. Naly.
". bohcrly attempted TO assault Mrs.
Nnlly during hof husbands absence.
MALONE NJ Y--A collision occurred
on tho Adirondack NJ O'clock between
the nurthnound express mud aouthbound
frelght. Engineer liruth of tbe freight
was Killed; Engineer larltc of Malone
and both iiremcn win die. No passengers
were hurt
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NEN EAUELAN AFFAlR.

General Lew Wallace says the Monroe
doctrine is the glove OF challenge thrown
TO all the great powers Of Europe.
President Cleveland Endorsed by the
Indiana Loyal Legion.
The Russian press propose the media
i;i1yn,. of certain European powers on the
S'iance > question.
III an"% Stan. says the continental
cr.- oS n NNS trt Great Britain.
r. =. g "sc in intimates that
tho South would Nv 70 in a war against
Great Britain.
Salisbury's son says Englands reputa-
ton will be worthily maintained.
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sTILL ON TIiE ROCKS.

southampton. December 2.--Aithough
SIX tugs worked for two hours IN an et-
Tort to noat the North German Lloyd
liner, Spree. which nan nphoro Yesterday
morning ON the Warden ledge hear Tot.
land bay, Isle OF Wight. the steamer
romama hard nnd faust. Tile attempt
high water last night aud wna not given
~ uht'l M hour aftcr midnight Tho
lunEahornfnen say that the Spree was
travelling ut the rute OF about twelve
knots when she ran ou the lcdge ana
~ cunacquonce nhc was driven firmly OH
Tho reckp, At low tide, eight feet be
low her water line ARE exposed 10 view.
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TILE POSITIVE cAnLEGaAM.

New York. December 2O.-lThc Evening
Posts financial cablegram: London--lhere
was n severe panic In the stock exchange
here today. All American securities.
shares. and bonds alike. practically UNI
saloablc here. The panic today was not
bnsed 80 much on politics or war scare
az on "A predicted financial crisis IN Amer
lea. Five millions more In gold are SAID
TO he engaged for shipment from New
York tomorrow. making flo,o0O,ooO IN all,
but this IL not absolutely confirmed, IL
Ia. however. only question Of time when
noid win go. The decline In consols was not
on Investors sellers, hut on bear sales.
In Americans. on the contrary the rush
OF genuine ho,dcrs to realize was enor-
nous, the shock received Ivy the tone OF
tho presidents message and stun more oy
lta acceptance by tho house OF reprn-
scnatives. being one Of the eeverest eA-
nofienced here. Other markets were nat
in sympathy with the small business. II
10 riimored that 100000 in gold has been
engaged by Rothschild for shipment from
America. can not confirm this, but inc
,no..,t.,,.H mn Page Tw0l
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CREDITOR THE NATION
President Asks for Legislation to
Protect 1t.
PASSED SENATE WITHOUT DISSENT.
Bill Empowering the President to
Appoint Commission.
BAYARD NOT TO BE RECALLED.
The President Sends u Rstch of Nomina-
tons 10 I'll. senate No business
In tho House.

Washington. December %. Tho follow
ilN message from the president WINS sent
to congress late this afternoon:
To Congress,
In my last annual messaro the evils OF
our present financial system werc plnio,y
pointed ont and tho cnuses Of tho dc,,io-
ton of the government rold was eN
plaIncd. 1t was therein stated maj af,,r
the efforts that had been made Inv IN.
executive branch OF tho government 10
protect our gold rcscrve hv tho issuance
of bonds amounting TO more than slsq oou. =
ZOO such reserve then amounted IN ,a,t
little more than $40 Oco. 600 that about SIC.
ool 900 Ind been Withdrawn ,rop, ,,ch no.
serve durlur tho month poxt nre,,lous 4
tho date of that messnrc md that n,,t,o
large Withdrawals for sh,n,nou, In rhe
immediate rut,,,,, were ,r.1l,..d
Tho contingency ,hcu feared nas
rcached ia md tba ,vi,blrav,nis ~ eota
stp,o tho ,o,rr,u,t.,ttn,, ,,,,,,,,,,3 - 81, ~
othcrs tb,, o,noo, tno,,,o,1n ,hre.,1,,,
s,,c,, n do,l,tion 4, ,,r ,,,,,o,.nr,a,t ,,,la
reso,,ve ma hr,nc ne ,a,o e., f,re ,,t,h ~.
nonossit, Of furthor action co,. ,,s rr,.
.ect,on 1.bts cor1,l,or 4, t,,onstftad ia,
Tho ,.avo,orco ,r cor,n,n ,,,,.,rte,>s 40 r.,a
den and ur,,s,,,l ornrcbcrs,or ana ,,,,,,d-
itv IN hustncas cirri,. w, ,ro In TIE
mids, Of ,uotbor sonsop of ner,iexttv
caused bv o,,,. danrorous AND ,atrnns Mn
o,,,o, o,,,,.., iors 'r,,,,o ,,,,, ,,,, .vneoto,
"a recnr Win cortointy no ionc 40 ,horc
,s ma or,,.rdr,crt I'm o,,, financial svstcn
II il, ,hts rarttcular tpstoncc our predica-
mo,t 10 at ali ir,,,,o,,,.c,1 h,, rono,, Ca
sIs,crco mon Tho roa,,,or ,.n sho,ia a.,
crn,, 4, o,,r ro1atta, ,o r,r,o,, n,,o.t,ons
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RISE IN THE MIssIssppi.

81. Louis, NO.. December 2o,-rho UMPIRE
oedcnted rain OF the past three days has
caused rise Of sixteen feet Ia the Mis-
gisslppl river. Forty families In the low
lands near Alton have been forged TO floe \
10 higher grounds, Much damRgg 10 rail- |
ROAD and farm property II reported from |
Missouri but no lives have been lost.
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas has |
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THE REVIEW OFF TRADE
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Depressing Effect Of the venezueian
Message on Stocks.
BUSINESS SITUATION IS AFFECTED.
Uncertainty Of the Venezuelan Affair
the Unfavorablc Feature.
THE EXCITEMENT ON CHANGE.
New York hanks All Right and No Cause
for Alarm on the Score of
THE EXCITEMENT ON CHANGE.
New York Hanks All Right and No Cause
for Alarm on tho Score of
Money.

of excitement on wall street and mat
terra for time bore tho resemblance OF a
panic. But this condition of affairs had
not beel unexpected and III n measure
tho dealers had prepared themselves. Be-
fore the opening OF business on the stock
exchange 1t was announced that sstoo,oo0
IN gold would he sent out OF the country
and later IN the day the export OF s6o0o,-
0ot was announced. THIS. together with
tho cable advicca from London reported
extensive sales OF American securities and
the tenor of war news from all quarters
was responsible for the general feeling OF
unoaslnoss that prevailed even early In
tho day. Tho spirit or the market was to
sell and In the big exchanges this was donc
to the extent rarely before surpassed. In
the s,ocs exchange the sales for the day
voio g76l shnrcs.
New York Central, St. Paul, Louisville
and Nashville Wabash and Missouri,
Eonaaa and rexne preferred. Reading,
A,rbison Inlnols Central aud Canadian
pncto, were tho principal sufferers by
,anscn az their International listing,
A n rrunI, az IN, decline in stocks tho
rsu,,ra az tho following nrms wore nn-
ro,,cc1 nm rho stock trado during tho
ns,. N,,ho,s & Co Samuel sands sx
On pcNeurv,lIe 4 60. l.. A, Reldman
n,I ~ u r,,on
wa, cha s,r Il, rr,,c, IN, bnnkn called
4, ,,,at,, ,,,ns ,,u. a,d,,,, ,o tho c,,,-
',t,...,.u -, n,a .,,,,,,ton Monsv VIVA
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- 49, ..,,,n,, ,,,,,,o,,o,,, enn,,,r.,
r,s,,, M 10 tho CLOSING with hit s,irnt
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FOREIGN NEWS.
INVESTMENTS.

City OF Mexico, December ?o,--Thc mos,
important deals which have bc~n made
IN Mexico In many years are ben,, made.
a. g.. Butler OF South Africa arrived a
tho amount OF sih,No)CN from Barnnto,
Cecil Rhodes nnd the hothsohiids, lie was
given n cordial reception by prcsidcnt dag
ana tho II suit Of his vistt In the lnyent-
lncnt or several million dolats IN the
dtat1asc tunnel which Tire government has
under way. and In the city water works,
Mr.. Butler has also taken an option upon
the street railway eystem for Si,o,W,ul0
FhiA Includes the entire street service not
crlS OF shc city, hut of the Federal dir
itlrt. The same rartiea arc attempting 10
buy up tho Cooper properties In the coun-
ny. and II Ia expected before the deal Is
closed there VIII 10 several more nilllions
OF 'fSuttr" money Invested.
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President Cleveland sends a message
TO congress asking the adoption of meas
tres to protect the credit OF the Nation
The r1imor that Ambas sador Bayard
would probably be recalled from Great
Britain is denied
The president sends batch OF nomna-
tions to the senate,
The bill empowering the president to
appoint commission to determine the
Venezuelan British Guiana boundary
pa ssed unanimously by the senate.
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wANrEp-Monn GnEnNBAcKs.

New York. December 2o.-.Tho Evening
Post says. curious fact was developed
today ia connection with the Withdrawals
from tho treasury FOR shipment 10 Eu-
rope. In consequence OF the sudden tight
cnlng of the money market .Rold shippers
were unable to Eol enough Brconbncks
UNITED states legal TENDER with which 10
draw tho gold out OF the treasury. Hut
for this n much larger amount OF soid
would DO shipped tomorrow
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man. % learned my. politics from ,cner-

man. 81 learned my politics from Jeffer-
son. Calhoun md lincoln"
Mr. Chandler said NIL draw their In
rnifattpns from those sources ana again
he said he would vote for any sacrifice
TO. sustain the National honor
MI, Gal, snid he did net believe In the
haste.
Mr.. Teller rcgrottod that tho president
had not seen 1T TO have tho state de-
rnrtiucnt ascertain all the facts In the
PROMISES. However ic the president do
sired TO appoint n commission for his en-
ilsh,enmcn' no one, doubted hls authority
should make au immediate declaration.
for congress and tho president might ar
rive az different conclusions, No one for
an instant thought the president would
nppoint mere politicians There We're
three mon In the country eminently quail
Whose " names s Would sp'p prohahiy come To-
the minds OF most Of the senatora. men
who were not known IN public ne, por-
hans i've commissioners would he better,
Mr.. 1N'rplc dpem. lndA. u memher OF
tho committee on foreirn rclniiona de-
clnrcd that the hlll hound the commits
sion ia raas upon matters of fact. 90 de-
not believe Il would he given such great
power. Moreover. the passpgc OF the plli
would he IN affirmation ihat thc, Nene-
guclnn boundary catno under the Monroe
doctrine. Tho nrimacN cf the United
States was fixed nrpt hy the revolution,
by i,s standing as The eldest of tho re,
powers. This gave It R-riardinnahin over
other republics and bound u 20 rcpol every
paVault upon the republican principle In
this homianhcre.
90 American republics, IN North Central
ana South America, strong enough 10 pro
won't even the menace Of oppression ny
Other power;
Mr., Chandler here moved 90 lay ON the
table tho amendment Of the report by
Mr. Morgan This was adopted by viva
vocc vote and with hut few dissenting
voices Thus. uncNrcctcdlv. the ORIGINAL
house bill remained before the senate
without amendment.
MIR. Harris. who was IN the chair. lost
RIO time IN eSreditinv n vote.
without delay he pu, the question. nj
though Mir Caffery was about 70 offer
an amendment,
aud no answer 10 tho call for may
Tho presiding officer declared tho bill
pngSCd.
a mcmcni Inter. whom tho fpll siFuln.
cnnco OF what had hecn hone tWept
through the pnllorios there was n wave
Of applause which rromlHed IA shake the
Houato chamhrr until Mr. Harris, RAINING
with the Gravel ttcrnlv warned N" spec
tniora nrHinst demonstrations,
Tho exciting events Of the day LEFT the
senators IN no mood TO toxic IN routine
nnaltq and az 9,iE O'Clock the senate went
into executive session
During the executive session \ message
Of Tho president wnR presented and the
doors ononed mud tho message was read
When the reading was complcted Mr.
Corkrcll ucm), said; II move tho senate
adjourn"
Mr. ilhwicv. Ren0 said, "Wc cxrrct
sonic consideration from this very HeriouH
message from our democratic frirnds "
I'VE want time 10 cpnridcr." replied Mr.
Cocltroll, abruptly and without noting the
senate adjourned.
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pursIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.

Washington. December 20 The prem-
dent today sent tho following nomina-
tons to the senate;
poatmasters- Arkansas, Jam's H.
white. Hope; Indian Territory. pnYl1 n
lrnzor. Vinita, Texas; John y. Anderson
Lockhart. % ,ro,,.
Interlor-GeorPc IL Newman OF Icfc
unascc 10 be agent for the Inulphh Oh
tho CnlYlllo ngcncy IN WAAhlnGlon.
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TINE roRrER nLoOnY ORDER.

berlin. December "A dispatch to
che Frankfutor Hcitung from Constnn
unnu.n HuAu; Tho puuc has urdgicu
Nnntnpha kemzl Pnshn to attack today
WIN lVWo troops and two batteries tho
CITY cf Iitoln ana TO lombard and de-
stloy II ana 70 massacre tho l2.0O0 Arnen-
lars in the city,
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YESTERDAYS EVENTS.


Death of Charles d. Atwood OF Chicago.
one OF Americas foremost architects.
irene w. Moser Killed by her husband
In ST Louis on account of Jealousy
young girl In Kentucky brutally MUIR
dered by her betrayer.
The trolley strike probably off.
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Display at Market square thIs afternoon
Attorney j. H. futile and the Security
Benevolent association.
A giant turnip exhibited by Rev. Il. c.
Boaz.
Howell Jones visits tho Cotton Exchange
yesterday and discusses canals, deep
water and our merchant marine
Parade by the fire department last night.
Fireman j. p. Arto injured last night.
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New York, December 70 The strike OF
tho steam filters TX reported to he at M
cnd, nnd it IL expected that the men viii
IUturn 10 work tome ROW.
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Tho North German liner Spree still on
the rocks near Totland bay, Isle OF Wight.
Heavy investments OF "Kafflr" money
in Mexico
Yellow fever ytill epidemic IN Papantla,
In the state of Vera Cruz. Mexico.
The porte has ordered that Zitoun be
attacked and the L.. 600 Armenians IN tho
city be massacrcd.
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THE POST COAST EDITION

Is an assured success and will DO
when completed and published, about
December n. the most exhaustive de-
scription OF the leading towns and
counties In the Coast country ever
published
That the people OF South Texas APP
preciate this effort of The Post to
place their section prominently be-
fore the people is evident by the sub
stantial support accorded our Messrs.
Carrico and Hardy in their work.
This edition will be especially de-
slrable for distribution by individuals
and The Post asks that those desiring
extra copies send in their orders at
once as 1t Will be impossible to fur
nish large quantities after the edition
is out.
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Yesterdays proceedings in the Galveston
railroad case before the commission.
The Kansas city, Pittsburg and Gulf
may come to Houston.
Meeting of the Texas pass committee.
Holiday excursions to the Southeast.
Local notes and personals.
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SPORT

Iinnette, Donation. Miss Rowette. Cass
and Domingo won at the New Orleans
races.
Dan Stuarts check for $1,000 deposited
with II. X. Fox as a guarantee that Fi;z-
simmons will meet Maher near Ill Fdso
February Il.
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ToDAY'S EVENTS.

NEW YORK-Mme. Media is expected
to make ner first appearance at tine Met
ropolitan opera house today.
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suffered considerably by washouts and
loss OF bridges,
News comes from Monroe that six per-
sons were drowned In tho river there In
an attempt to rescue.
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AMBASSADOR nAYARD's RECALL.

" " ~ - - ~ "
Washington, December %, Reports
-. .,..... ,,., ,,a,,ord,,, ana ,orcoi,,
WV
to the excited state OF public fecllng on
49,, ,,,.,,.,., a,,a 60 ,,o n,,or attach,
'He Nenc"N''"'' "''' :" Wv f'"'
IN him I'm the house Of representatives by
Mr.. Barrett and others, thht Inc fcchll OF
....,.....,,. r,,...a ,,... ,,,,,,,o,, PEI.
Ambassador bhNarn WIS imminent Nv
yato sacro,,rv erburber when ngl,od about
49,
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NEW YORKER Police Commissioners
John c. Shcehan, who snccecled 70 .ng
octinr leadership Of Tammany Han last
thinner. viii be elected grand sachem TO-
day.
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HAMPTON ROADs-The North Atlantic
squadron. Admiral Bunco commanding, Is
scheduled to sail today for ST Tn 10
where it expects to be Deceihper -
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observation-disclosures Hoke Smith and
senator Hoar have been invited TO al
dress the annual meeting OF the New
England society today.
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THE HOUSE

Washington. December 20 Tho srssIon
~ the hou~c was purely refunc'ory M
fnir. The rpcnkcr was ready TO announce
the committees md tho houso wae ready
TO adjourn for the holiday reccas. hut ,hr
fact tina, the senate had not vet octrd
on the hill for the appointment az the
NcnoHuolnn commission forced the house
after Whiting an hour and half for the
senate 10 act, 20 adjourn rniil tomorrow.
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NEwBURG, N. Y.--The big ice skatine
rnces arc set for today on Orange Lake.
Mosher. Joe Donoghue and Hammett VIII
bc among the entries.
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VIA McAliister have finished the prep,-
nWrstians for the great social event OF
No season. the first patriarch bail OF me
winter. which will be gwen MohoaS
night.
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evpAcrTSIc N. Y.-Miss Minnie Palmer
~ 6es;n n six months tour OF America
II, h i" fTst She has made in four years,
In iris city Monday. presenting Sot ..,rS
oi,ora new 20 this country enut''u -"
School Girl"
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