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REVIEW OF TRADE.
The Summer Weather Causes More Retan
buying, but There IS Disposition to BE
Very Conservative.

The Summer Weather Causes More Retain
buying, but There Is n Disposition TO BE
Very Conservative.
New YORK. April f8.-R. G. Dun a
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade SAYS:
The sudden change from sleighing to mid
summer heat with fair skies in most cities,
has tested the prevalent idea that good weather
only was needed to bring general Improvement
to business. Everywhere there has been more
retail buying, and in some branches better de-
mand at Wholesale and at the works has
suited. but not as yet in most lines. There in
no abatement OF the almost universal dispo-
sition to deal with unusual conservatism and
not to anticipate future wants, and this has
been especially conspicuous where combina-
tions have been formed or prices advanced.
Textile works are less fortunate. The silk
association states that 40 per cent. OF the ma
chinery and hands in the country are idle,
partly because of increasing Japanese compe-
tition. Several more wooden mills have shut
down, and some have reduced wages 10 per
cent, while many are working only half time,
but recent advances by appraisers not only
disclose heavy undervaluations in the past,
but tend to check future imports. Somewhat
more demand for staple cottons has been
aroused by bargain prices, but the closing Of
many mills for a time is urged necessary,
and one OF the largest and Oldest mills, the
Lawrence. abandons production of heavy goods
and turns to hosiery.
Wheat rose FIVE cents last week met some
reaction, but is a shade higher than week
ago. The small exports so late in the season,
and western receipts, proving that the yield
last year much exceeded any estimates, have
left little confidence in predictions of security.
After remaining unchanged for many days,
rumors either way having no effect, cotton rose
sixteenth on Thursday. Heavy commercial
and mill stocks hinder most buyers and posi-
bilities of injury to the coming crop retarded
sellers at current prices.
Failures for the week have baPn 203 in
the United States, against PAL last year. and 80
in Canada against 81 last wear
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tie, my fathers sister," said; we
came from Dawlish here"
rs your aunt married." asked my
partner, breathlessly.
NO.
''Thanlk God!'' am sure heard him
ruutter under his breath.
NO. ] said. ''Aunt had terrible dis
appointment years ago; her lover was
killed-fell over the cliff, we think
the day before they were to have been
married, and aunt has never cared for
anyone since"
Thank God!" my strange partner
said this time, aloud. 'My child, [
ought to explain, to Introduce myself.
should have done so at first, but the
likeness was so striking; thought per-
haps you were Ter daughter. My name
is Tresillian, Gilbert Tresillian-ah, /
see you know" noticing my start. Il
was not killed on that awful night. /
was captured by the press gang.
Eyes, yes" I said, ''go on"
81 made desperate fight for liberty,
but what was one against so many ?
I was soon knocked insensible, and
when I recovered consciousness I was
on shipboard, bound for the Mcditer-
ranean. The next day gale sprang up,
our vessel was separated from the rest,
and we were captured, after smart
engagement, by the enemy. I was
landed, wounded and prisoner, and
have remained a prisoner ever since.
l tried to communicate with England,
but was discovered, and in consequence
was transferred to another prison, this
time in Switzerland, and only the entry
of the allies into Paris gave me my free
dom. 1 came TO England, hurried to
Dawlish, to find that Miss Treherne
had left years ago, and that no one
knew my whereabouts. 1 returned tC
London TO settle matters with my
agents, and instruct them to continue
the search, and then accepted the in
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Died Sweetlx.

CHICAGO, April 17.-Charles veith, .
baker. suffocated himself with mo-
lasses yesterday. He was very fond
of the stuff, and in order to get enough
he lay fiat on his back on the floor, so
that when he opened the clip on the
barrel the strip would flow into his
mouth. He was literally drowned by the
strip. He was found dead with his
mouth open and the molasses pouring
into it. He was known as glutton,
but was not strong mentally because
of an injury on the head sustained in
an accident some time since.
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GOLD COIN CONTRACTS.
A Nebraska Judge Rules That They Are
Illegal and Void.

A Nebraska Judge Rules That They Are
Illegal and Void.
OMAHA, Neb., April 1s-The ques-
ton of the legality of what are known
as gold coin contracts was raised for
the first time in this county yesterday.
1t came up in an action to collect pay
ment of $4,000 mortgage note, on
which a default in interest had oc-
Cured. Attorneys for the defense
raised the point in the district court
as to the effect of inserting in a note
or contract the words ''to pay in gold
coin," or this words, ITO pay ia
gold coin or its equivalent" and
argued that in either form the note
would be illegal, being in violation
of the legal tender law and contrary
to public policy. It was further
argued by the defense that if not avoid
ing the invalidating the note entirely,
the section requiring the payment in
gold was void. During the argument
the court said that it would not enforce
that part of the note contracting to pay
in gold; that if it came to a question Of
holding that the note was payable in
gold OR the contract was illegal and
void, the court would hold that it was
illegal and void.
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REEDS BOOM.


Maine Republicans Endorse the Speakers
Candidacy for President.
PORTLAND, Me-, April 7.-With enc
thusiasm almost unequaled in the
history of republican politics in the
state, the convention for the nomina~
ton of delegates to the national con.
vention at St. Louis was held here yes
terday. The enthusiasm was conferred
about the name of Thomas B. Reed,
the unanimous choice Of the conven-
ton for president. The convention
was called to order by Joseph Marley,
chairman of the state committee. Hon.
Hannibal E Hamlin, of Ellsworth, was
chosen chairman. The resolutions.
after indorsing Speaker Reed for the
presidency said: He is opposed to the
free and unlimited coinage of silver,
except by international agreement, and
until such agreement can be obtained,
he believes the present gold standard
should be maintained Our candidate
favors the restriction of immigration.
He favors just administration of PEN
sion legislation and is an earnest friend
of American shipping and its restora-
ton to its former rank in the world.
He stands for the preservation of ma
tiona1 honor at home and abroad"
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THE TWO WINGS.
Eastern Gossip on the Free Silver and
Sound Money Democrats.

SOun0 money democrats.
WASHINGTON, April 81. = Eastern
gossip on the national prospects of the
democracy concerns itself at present
quite as much with the probable re-
salt if the free silver men should win
at Chicago as it does with the proba-
bility of that happening. The Post
published to-day a table showing that
of the AT votes in the next electoral
college, 123 might now be counted for
silver and 2O6 against, leaving lis
doubtful, of which the sound money
men would need TO capture only
10, while the free silver men
would have to get 100. Kansas is count
ed for silver, but Missouri is placed in
the electoral doubtful column. On
the assumption that the result of the
campaign, as between free silver and
sound money, would be the utter rout
of the free silver forces, it is declared
that 1.-The sound money Cleveland dem.
ocrats, who would rather see their
principles win than see their party vic
torious, are not disposed to regard the
silver outlook at Chicago as an evil
altogether unmixed with good"
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RIOT AT ST. JOHN, KAN.
Citizens and Circus Men Get into a Serious
Fight-Troops Ordered Ont.

Citizens and Circus Men Get into Serious
=. Fight-Troops Ordered Out.
ST. JOHN, Kan, April 21.-Five per-
sons were seriously hurt and an appeal
was sent to Gov. Morrill, for the pro.
lection of the militia at this place yes.
terday. Bond Bros circus, which
wintered at Wichita, opened the sea.
son here yesterday. With the show
came the usual aggregation of tough
hangers-on, shell game and short
change artists. Several citizens who
were swindled protested and got into
a fight with the fakirs More citizens
were drawn into the disturbance and
the whole circus force came to the res
cue. The insufficient police force was
quickly overpowered and the circus
carried things with high hand. A
panic followed the news that five per.
sons had been injured, and an appeal
was dispatched to Gov. Morrill, to send
troops. Gov. Morrill, telegraphed the
sheriff that assistance would be forth
coming if necessary, but the show peo-
pie quickly left town, the local author
tiles being una BILE to make any arrests.
The governor was then notified that
the trouble was over
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TORNADO IN OHIO.
Several Persons KILLED and Much Property
Destroyed Near Fremont.

destroyed Near Fremont
FREMONT, o.. April 2l-A tornado,
accompanied by a heavy rainfall, swept
over the northwestern part of San
dusky county about three O'Clock yes
terday afternoon, killing two persons,
injuring mum Der of others and doing
great damage to buildings and other
property. The tornado came from the
southwest with great fury and every
building and tree in its path was swept
away. After smashing a road bridge
and blowing a big tree across a
Wheeling & Lake Erie freight train,
which crushed the caboose and came
near killing a number of trainmen,
the wind began to play with farm
buildings. Several barns first went
down before it. Then the house of
James Greene was destroyed. Greene's
aged father was killed outright, his
wife fatally hurt. and the baby carried
across the road in its cradle. The
child escaped uninjured. Next the
barn of Amos Hetrick, in which Het-
rick and John Low were shearing
sheep, was crushed. Low was blown
across field against tree, being in
stantly killed. At Booktown, ham
let near here, nearly all the buildings
were destroyed, but there was no loss
of life
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BradIaz Indoraad.

publican state convention completed
its labors and adjourned yesterday
afternoon, after indorsing the presi-
Dental candidacy of Gov. Bradley,
with second instructions for Maj. Nc
Kinley, adopting platform declaring
for the gold standard, protection and
reciprocity, and expressing sympathy
with Cuba, and electing four delegates
from the state at large to the St Louis
convention, with alternates and elect
OrS.
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Accommodated His wife.

LEXINGTON. KY, April 17.-Paul NJ.
Goetz, a baker at the Phi anix hotel
here, was found hanging from hook
in the ceiling at his home, THIRD and
Devices streets, yesterday morning, by
officer Baker, and cut down. He is
still alive, but cannot recover. Goetz
left letter addressed to four secret
societies. of which he was mem Der,
stating that his wife had asked him to
kill himself, as she no longer cared for
him
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Three Contestants Lose.

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Election
committee No has disposed Of
three cases, leaving but one to be
acted upon by it. The contest be-
tween John A. Brown, populist, VS.
John NJ. Allen, democrat from the
First Mississippi district was decided
in favor of Mr.. Allen; A. NJ. Newman,
populist, VS.. j. q. Spencer, democrat,
Seventh Mississippi, in favor of Mr..
Spencer; Giles Otis Pearce, independ-
ent labor, against JOHN c. Bell, popu-
list, Second Colorado, in favor of Bell.
In each instance the action of the COM
mittee was unanimous in allowing tho
sitting member to retain his seat
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COLUMBIAN MEDALS READY.
The Worlds Fair Diplomas at Last Com.
pleted and Being Sent Ont.

pleted and Being Sent Out.
WASHINGTON, April 2L-The long
expected distribution of Columbian
worlds fair diplomas and medals has
begun at last, and yesterday about
5000 diplomas and medals, covering all
of the successful German exhibitors at
the fair, were turned over to Baron
Thielman, the German ambassador,
who will ship them Immediately to his
government for distribution. Those
awarded to American exhibitors will
be ready for delivery within the next
ten days or two weeks, and the ship.
ments to England, France, Russia,
Spain, Italy and other foreign coun-
tries will be ready for delivery to their
respective diplomatic representatives.
here within the next month.
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A SAW IN TAYLoR's CELL.
The Condemned Murderer Had Made Prep
aratIons to Escape.

The Condemned Murderer Had Made Prep
aratiOns to Escape.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 17.-Mar-
shall Keshlear searched the cell of Bill
Taylor, the murderer, to-day and
found Stubs hack saw eight inches
in length. The saw was hidden in an
old fashioned glazed canvas valise
which Bill brought with him when he
was removed from Carrollton to pre-.
vent lynching. The saw was tucked
in between the metal frame and the
canvas cover of the valise. The saw is
eight inches long and half inch wide.
It is of the finest steel with
small teeth. Saws of that kind are
made for gunsmiths and are used in
saving off gun barrels. Marshal
Keshlear tried the saw on the castiron
steam register in his private Office. It
cut through the iron like a knife
through cheese. A man working hard,
without interruption, could cut
through cell car in an hour with
such saw.
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vitation Of Maj. Pendarves, whom ] had
met in Paris, to spend short time with
him. And you think Letitia-Aliss
Treherne, l mean-has not forgotten
me?"
NO, L am sure" said, "'quite sure
Oh, 1 am so glad. You don't know
Aunt Lettie." Noticing an amused
smile on his face: "Oh, had forgotten,
Well, she is just the sweetest, dearest
woman in the world, and am SO glad:
it is just like q story. Now take me
back to Sir John and tell him.
Jack and Sir John, Mr.. Tresillian and
I were soon SO deep in explanations
and congratulations that 1 am afraid
for a time the other guests had to look
after themselves. 1t was arranged that
Jack and Mr.. Tresillian should accom-
pany me home that very night.
"Lettie, my child" said Lady Pen
darves, with q merry twinkle in heI
eye, as was leaving, unless am much
mistaken, we shall be having two Mis-
Treherncs married instead of one
How happy [ was that night! l kept
touching my half of the broken six
pence in it's blue silk bag in my pocket;
it had indeed brought me luck. How.
ever, the happiest day must end, and SO
/ suppose must merry evening. Jack
and l and Mr.. Tresillian were soon roll
ing over the frost-bound roads toward
home, 1 with my hand in Jacks, SUI
premely happy, and Mr.. Tresillian tell.
ing US his experiences as prisoner in
France. Poor fellow, how I pitied him:
AT last we arrived at the Dover house,
and it was agreed that / should go in
first and break the news to my mother
and aunt. Mother came into the hall
to meet me.
well, my child, have you enjoyed
yourself? But there, 1 need not ask you
you look radiant"
"Oh, mother DEAR" laying my hand
on her shoulder, II am so happy. Jack
has asked me, and if you consent, we are
to be married at Christmas" For am
swer my mother kissed me. 'And,
mother, Jack is here, and some one else,
whom you and aunt, too, will be glad I'd
see-an old friend
IAN old friend; but, my dear child,
why don't you bring them in?"
Jack, dear" / cried, 'come in, both
of you. Oh, mother dearest said, halt
laughing and half crying, 'he was not
killed; he did not die
''Was not killed; what do you mean ?"
replied my mother, turning round al
Jack, followed by Mr.. Tresillian, camo
up the hall. My mother put out both
hands to take Jacks and then catching
sight of Mr.. Tresillian's face, exclaimed:
''Merciful heaven, Gilbert"
YES, Mary, it is i not dead, as you
see; and Lettie?''
rs waiting still, Gilbert. Oh, Mai.
I'endarVes, am so glad, Lettie has told
Ire. And now, child, go into the oak
parlor and break the news to your aunt.
No, perhaps l had better. Gilbert, come
when l call" Jack and went over by
the fire: ard in few minutes mothers
voice called: Gilbert, Gilbert, come
quick
Mother soon rejoined US, and, together
in the freight. we talked over our
plans; Jack saying must go to London
and be presented at Court on my mar
riage. There is little else TO tell. AS
Lady Pendarves had said, there were
two Miss Trehernes married together,
and though Jack would never agree
with me, l always said Aunt Lettie
looked the better of the two.-Elack ami
Whit4-
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RATES FOR THE CONVENTIONS.
Western Roads Make n One Fare Rate and
FIX the Date of Ticket sales.

"OSCern hOROS MAKO u On0 rare rate anu
Fix the Date OF Ticket sales.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 17.-West-
ern roads have agreed to make a rate
of one fare for the round trip for the
repu blican national convention to be
held in ST. Louis. Tickets will be sold
on June Is. IA, Is and on June 10 and
II from points within 200 miles of st.
Louis, good for return until June 21.
The same rate will be made for the
emocratic national convention in Chi
cago. Tickets for this will be sold July
4, 5 and 6, and on July and from
points within 200 miles of Chicago.
good for return until July II. The
prohibitionists will be given the same
rate for their convention, which is to
be held in May in Pittsburgh. Tickets
will be sold May "a, 25 and 25 from ter
ritory common to the cen trail passen-
ger committee. They will be good for
return until May 80
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L
sTresillian. 1t was a splendid match
i every way, for he was young, rich,
samiable; he was an orphan, untroubled
with any undesirable relatives, and,
1moreover, he had an ample income
arising from money in the funds. Gil
bert Tresillian came to stay in Dawlish,
where my grandfather then lived, at the
Mill house, charming old place some
-four miles from the town, surrounded
by magnificent gardens, sloping ter
race to the sea-gardens, the adTnira
ton of the west country. The day be-
fore the wedding he spent there, return
ing in the evening to the Red Lion, at
Dawlish. My aunt walked with Kim
about a mile through the gardens, where
they parted until the morrow; and from.
that moment Gilbert Tresillian was not
seen or heard of again. He disappeared
as completely from mortal ken as
though the earth had opened and swal-
lowed him. The country was secured,
the shore beneath the cliff was searched
but not the slightest trace could be
found. My poor aunt came near to die
with brain fever, and when she recov-
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MUST CARRY BIcYcLEs FREE.
GOV. Morton Signs the Bill compelling

Gov. Morton Signs the Bill compelling
Railroads to Take Them Baggage.
ALBANY. n. Y, April 21.-Gov. Nor
ton has signed the bill compelling-rail-
road companies to carry bicycles as
baggage free of charge. He is doubt
full about its constitu tionality, but
believes the courts can decide that.
The act takes effect Immediately. 1t
was said that Gov. Morton had been
informed BY the railroads that they
would Immediately test the constitu-
tionality of the measure.
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A Venerable Woman,s Rirthdax.

PAULsBoRo, z. j., April 2L-Mrs.
Hannah Chard celebrated her 10Sth
birthday at her home at Terrell,
Gloucester county, to-day. There
were present three sons, the youngest
CT whom is &C years. 50 grandchildren,
So great grandchildren and y great
great-grandchildren
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Carlisle a Candidate.

WASHINGTON, April s-Secretary
Carlisle's candidacy for the democratic
nomination for president is no longer
in doubt. The secretary is in the
race, w. Fl. Pugh. of Cincinnati, one
of the auditors in the treasury depart
ment, and close friend of the secre-
tarv, is acting as his manager. Mr..
Pugh is sending out letters to all the
sound money leaders, in the different
states urging them to action and So
Letting their support for Mr.. Carlisle.
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REBELS WANT PEACE.
Nicaragua RevoIters Dispatch a Messenger
to Pray for Intervention.

to Pray for Intervention.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, April ia
telegram has just arrived here from
Negrota, where President Zelaya now
is, which says a messenger from the
rebels is now on his way to this city
bearing a message from the leaders of
the revolt to the United States min
lister, Lewis Baker. It is supposed
here that they want Mr.. Baker to in
tervene and arrange peace between the
contestants The only terms Zelaya
has, up to this time. been willing to
consider, are unconditional surrender
on the part of the armed forces and the
giving up for trial of the leaders.
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HOW MR.. CLEVELAND FEELS.
$40 Reason Why He should Be Unwilling
to Run Again.

CHICAGO, April 21-James E. Eckels,
comptroller of the currency, arrived
here from Cincinnati yesterday. He
said his visit to- Chicago was for rest.
In talking of politics, Mr.. Eckels said:
81 do not know anything positive
a bout President Cleveland's inten tions
or wishes relative to the presidency,
but my impression is that he feels that
there is no reason why he should be
unwilling to enter another presidential
CAMPAIGN
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ST. PAUL. Mimi, April 21.-Nearly
90 per cent OF the members of the Sal
walton army in this city have declared
for Ballington Booth, and only await
his arrival, or that of his officials, to
make known their position.
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An Iowa Treasurer Short.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, April 1s.-At the
city council meeting last night, the re-
port of the outgoing city treasurer. J.
c. Stoddard, who has held the Office
for almost quarter of a century,
showed shortage of Sig, 900. Where
the money has gone is mystery, as it
is not believed that Mr.. Stoddard has
profited bv it
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Judge p. Il. living Dead.

LANCASTER, o., April 1s.-Judge
Philomen b. Ewing died here suddenly
yesterday, aged rs years. His father
was the celebrated Thomas Ewing,
ST., twice senator from Ohio and twice
member of the cabinet of the presi-
dent of the United States He was a
brother of the late Thomas L. Ewing,
of New York, and also of Mrs Gen.
sherman
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aPIunger'' Pardridge Dead !.

CHICAGO, April 1S-Edward Pard-
ridge, the most noted and one of the
wealthiest operators on the board of
trade, died of bright's disease to. daY
after several weeks illness