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s Per Cent. -LOanS-5 Per Cent.
Loans IN large sums ON business property at per
cent promptly made In large cities and towns only.
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e6 Lombard Building.
JUVENILE PRISONER.
Twelve-Yeur-OId Boy Makes Repeated
Attempts To XIII "A Family.

EUGENE. Ore, April 1l-Oral Poindexter
q lad twelve years old. was arrested at his
home, four miles north of Coburg, this
morning. and brought to this city on a
charge OF attempting 10 kill the family of
Mrs Hiram Smith, a widow who lives on
q farm adjoining that OF the Poindexters
For some time past the Smith family have
felt that they We're the victims OF persecu-
tton, as repeated attempts had been made to
kill them by scattering poison about the
dishes and eatabies. s. o. Garrison. a
neighbor. was appointed special officer to
ferret out the matter. He obtained his first
eiew last Saturday. Mrs. Smith was away
from home. but one OF the little girls was
left TO keep watch She saw the boy come
with vial and pour something into the
pump. The next day she was working about
the chicken house and struck over the
back OF the head with club by the same
boy and left unconscious. Other evidence
was secured against the boy until sufficient
was obtained 70 warrant his arrest. II Is
supposed that Poindexters act ls the result
- some old feud between the families.
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Lilly White" Carolinians.

COLUMBIA. S. c., April 14.-The Lilly
White or Melton faction Of the Republic
an party held State convention to-day,
lasting until after midnight. 1t was pre-
sided over by DR.. Sampson Pope. an ex-
independent candidate for Governor. The
convention elected Z. M. Brayton and L.
ID. Melton (white), and Congressman MUIR
ray and S. e. Smith (colored) TO the ma
tional convention. A resolution indorsing
Mckinley was Overwhelmingly defeated
but resolutions were adopted saying that
either Mckinley, Allison, Morton, Reed or
Quay would be acceptable.
The financial plank is as follows I'VE
are in favor of maintaining the present
monetary standards until some satisfactory
ratio between the hard money metals can
be reached by international agreement" :"
The rest of the platform was taken VI with
denouncing the reform State government
the dispensary and Tillmanism in general
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THROUGH A TRESTLE
QUEEN & CRESCENT TRAIN TAKES A
HEADER FROM THE TRACK.
Thirteen Passengers ON the Limited
Express Suffer Injury-Numerous
WashOuts Caused by Floods.

NEW ORLEANS, April 1.-THE heavy
rainstorm which swept through Louisiana
and Mississippi this morning was response
BILE for a very serious wreck which occurred
at 3:15 o'clock on the Queen & Crescent
road three miles above Vossburg, Miss. A
train consisting of combination baggage
car, two day coaches and a sleeper plunged
through trestle at Mile 80. The storm
was at its height at the time, and it is
fortunate all on board were not injured.
AS it was thirteen passengers were injured,
one seriously As soon as the news reached
here Superintendent Curran left for the
scene. The injured passengers were con-
veyed to Meridian for treatment. Presi-
dent Harvey gave out the following as the
list OF injured:
c. H. BALL, De Lorin, III. cut over eye
MRS. JOHN DYMoND, New Orleans
bruised about forehead, but not seriously
LOUIS HART. New Orleans. hand
/. ISAAC. Ellisville. Miss. two cuts on
hand and bruised about back.
C. L. TISDALE. Ellisville. Miss, bruised
S. c. FERGUSON. Cincinnati. sprained
DIR. A. F. BATES. sliden. La. ankle
u ]. H. PETHERICK, Atlanta, Ga, shoul-
der and face badly bruised.
n. Il. ANERlCk, Hatt1eSDurg, MISS, Sc
verely wounded on head and both wrists
JOHN MCCORMICK, Meridian. Miss.
knee badly sprained and bruised inside.
r: l.. CHISHOLM, Marion, Miss. back
bruised.
MRS. ]. SMELL. of England. en- route to
San Francisco. sprained ankle and other
MISS SMELL, small wound on back.
The train crew escaped without injury.
The wrecked train was the limited express
No. / and was running at high rate OF
erty valued at many thousands Of dollars
throughout the country was washed away
by the flood of rain that fell last night.
The rain began falling about O'Clock last
evening, and without ceasing poured down
until late this afternoon. Dispatches from
outs on all railroads caused by the down.
pour, and trains are badly delayed.
Dams, Bridges, Ice Gorges Torn Out.
ST. PAUL, April 1.-THE Mississippi at
this point is seven feet above low-water mark
and rising rapidly If the river continues to
boom as 1t has the last few days. quite a
number of the people on the West Side will
be compelled to seek quarters elsewhere The
bridge west of Roya4.on, Minn.. built six
years ago, was swept away to-day, along
with the Platte-river dam. The Pine Knoll
dam, McMean's dam, on Skunk brook. and
A dozen men working on the ice gorge al
St. Cloud. opening channel, narrowly es-
capped being swept over the dam to-day. A
sudden rise in tae water broke up the Ice,
which rushed toward the dam. The men
managed to scramble ashore over floating
cakes of ice. The bridges and dam were un-
harmed, but the water is very high and the
| situation Is quite serious.
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Newly Arrived Italians shoot and
Stab Each Other.

NEW YORK. April A.-About a month
ago Maria Gentili and Salvador Grlmaldi be-
came enamored of each other in Naples and
came 10 America They went TO Brooklyn,
to the home of Grimaldfs brother, Carmino.
Martino Gentili. the brother of the girl. ar
rived here from Boston to-day and met his
sister and her lover. There was a lively
interview, but finally the Grimaldi brothers
and Gentili came out of the house together,
the trouble having been in some degree
srnoothed over. Tonight however 1t was
renewed, and Salvador de Pasqua,o endeav-
ored to act as mediator. A fight resulted,
in which Gentili was shot in the breast by
Carmino Grimaldi. while De Pasqualo re-
ceived ten stab wounds. eight in the body
and two in the head, at the hands of Gentili.
Carmno Grimaldi was shot twice. It Is de-
clared by Gentili. The other Grin1a.di made
his escape. The fight caused SO much ex-
element that the police reserves were called
cut In order 10 prevent a battle between
the Italian factions. The men were taken
TO the Long Island Hospital, where 1t is
stated that Gepti and De Pasqualo are
mortaily wounded.
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FOR THE SAKE OF PEACE.
Rev. w. y. Cleveland Dismissed by the
Presbytery of the st. Lawrence.

WATERFOWL. n. Y, April 1.-THE Pres
bytery OF the St. Lawrence this afternoon
voted to dissolve the pastoral relation exist
ing between Rev. William ". Cleveland, Of
Chaumont, the brother of President Cleve-
land, and his church. Mr.. Cleveland assented to
the action OF the committee but entered pro-
test. There was warm discussion. at the
close of which the pres5ytery voted unani-
mousiy as indicated. The presbytery has en-
deavored for more than year 10 harmonize
the troubles existing. but without perma-
nent success. Mr.. Cleveland's protest con-
tains some very spicy language. and a reso-
luton was passed stating that the presby-
terry did not assent TO the statements made.
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PHILADELPHIA, April 1.-THE annual
dog show OF the Philadelphia Kennel Club
opened to-day with every promise OF sue
cess Some of the most famous prize win
ners in the country are on exhibition and
the competition for the prizes Is keen. In
St. Bernards, of the twenty-seven entries
twelve are rough coated. Among these is
the great Leeds Barry, winner OF nrst prize
in the open class at the last New York
show In a class Of twenty-seven. In the
challenge class for smooth coats are Scot
fish Leader and Melrose King. In Great
Danes there is Major Mckinley III. At Chi
cago. his last show. his neighbor. Oscenla
Neverzoll. won first place and the Majo- got
tracted the most attention is the Russian
wolf hound, in which class there are several
entries.
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:. TIES ON THE TRACK.
Attempt to Wreck Train ON the
Cleveland & Pittsburg Road.

CLEVELAND. April H.-A dastardly at
tempt to wreck the limited express train.
due in this city at 4:30 a m, on the Cleve-
land & Pittsburg road. was made this morn
ing before daylight near the southern linn
its of the city. A rolling mill employe on
his way to work discovered and removed
the obstruction just in time to avoid a ter
rible wreck. Two heavy railroad ties had
been placed from rail to rail on the track,
with the rails on the outside. Scarcely had
the obstruction been removed when the
limited thundered by at the rate of fifty
miles an hour.
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congressional convention of the First dis
trict, and one favoring the coinage of silver
at 16 TO l. Following IS the silver resolution
which was adopted:
Resolved. That we are in favor of free
and unlimited coinage of silver at ratio
OF is to /, and of instructing delegates from
this State TO the national Democratic con-
vention TO devote their entire, exclusive and
undivided efforts TO secure the adoption Of
that declaration In the platform OF the par
ty. We believe the prosperity Of the coun-
try demands that all other issues shall be
subordinated TO securing the enactment Of
the principle into law"
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Political Items.

s.Pitchfork" Tillman, of South Carolina,
arrived in Denver yesterday and was given
a public reception by Democrats.
Secretary Carlisle left Washington yester-
day for Chicago, where ne speaks tonight
on financial issues at mass meeting of the
labor organizations of that city.
Secretary of the Interior Hoke Smith and
ex-Speaker Charles F. Crisp left Atlanta
yesterday for Washington, the joint debating
tour having been cut short by Mr.. Crisp's
announcement that his physician had
warned him against further speaking be-
cause of threatening heart failure.
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BOSTON. April 1.-THE STOCKHOLDERS of
the Lawrence Manufacturing Company. Of
Lowell. to-day voted to reduce the capital
stock OF the company from Sl560O0
10 S750,o00. and the number OF shares
with the same par value Ths
reason for this step Is that the corporation is
not able to manufacture the grade OF cloth
which II has been making at profit and meet
the competition Of Southern manufacturers
Accordingly IL was decided to reduce the
capital stock and conHne the mills 10 the
manufacture OF hosiery. which has hereto-
fore been made subordinate to the production
OF cotton.
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Boom for PopuIi.t Allen.

OMAHA, April 14.-Nebraska Populists. to
the number of several hundred, met in
Omaha tonight and formed an organization
looking to the promotion of the interests of
Senator William " Allen in the presidential
campaign. Ii is proposed to send a Ne
braska delegation to st. Louis instructed for
him if possible.
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BASSETTS. Tex, April 1A-In an alter
cation this afternoon W. l.. Oliver and T.
G. Powell exchanged shots, Powell being
shot in the head and right side and prob
ably fatally wounded. Several ladies were
on the veranda of a building nearby and
two or them were hit by stray bullets ana
badly injured, Mrs. Perry being struck by
eight. Serious trouble is expected. as both
men and their friends are arming. The
shooting was the result Of an old quarrel.
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North Dakota for Mckinley.

FARGO. N. D.. April 1.-THE city is
thronged to-day with eager politicians and
one of the bitterest fights in the history of
the State is expected tomorrow at the Re-
publican convention. The Republican party
leaders-Congressma Johnson, Senator
Hansbrough, Hon. Jud Lamoure and others
are here. The main fight will be on the
craftsmanship OF the convention and the
Lamoure and Hansbrough factions are the
opposing contestants. Ii looks now as
though this would be the condition OF af-
fairs all through and each issue comes
up the friends of each of these leaders will
fall in line for victory, one over the other
Hansbroughs support is strong but the La
moure men are equally confident. 1t will be
a thorough Mckinley convention and 1t is
not thought that silver will be an Issue at
all
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WASHINGTON, April 1f-Tiie Executive
National Association of Democratic Clubs
held meeting in this city to-day. Repre-
sentative Benton McMillin, of Tennessee
presided. 1t was decided to hold the national
convention of the association Sept. 80 next,
at st. Louis. AT 2:30 o'clock the committee
called on President Cleveland at the White
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For Mckinley Until the End.

MEMPHIS, April 14.-The Tenth district
Republican congressional convention met
here to-day and named Zach Taylor and w.
NJ. Randolph delegates to the ST. Louis con-
vention. The convention was controlled by
the white element. The delegates were in
structed TO vote for Mckinley as long as his
name is before the convention.
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FAILUREI In KENTUCKY
DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY
COL. JAMES e. PEPPER.
One of the Best-known Breeders of
ThOrOughbreds and BOttlers of
WhisLfes In the Country.

LEXINGTON. KY, April 1.-Col. James
Z. Pepper. the prominent breeder and racer
of thoroughbred horses and the most ex-
tensive distiller Of whiskies in central Ken
lucky. to-day executed a deed Of trust, con-
veying his property TO the Security Trust
and Safety Vault Company, for the purpose
of adjusting his debts. The document does
not state the extent Of his liabilities or as
sets. Colonel Pepper, according to the agree
ment OF the trust, has arranged so that his
extensive bottling of whisky shall be contin-
ued and extended. An attachment suit in
favor Of Hatch & Co., of New York. was the
immediate cause OF the course by Mr.. Pepper,
and the trust company to-day telegraphed
Hatch & Co. to send the note on to Lexing-
ton and 1t would be paid
Colonel Pepper says that the depression In
business has made 1t impossible for him to
realize on certain property. but that he has
all of his Indebtedness thoroughly secured
and will pay out in a short time. Besides
being the largest distiller in this section, he
holds the largest life insurance Of any man In
central Kentucky
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ALBANY, N. Y. April H.-Sentences of
death were affirmed by the Court of Ap-
peals to-day in the cases of three New
York city murderers namely. Turfil Tuczke-
WITT, Louis p. Herman anu ssnarle~
tolka. TuczkewitZ was convicted of the
murder of Adolph Balensiefer, his business
partner. Herman shot and killed hls wiIe
in family quarrel Pustolka stabbed his
wife eleven times because he believed her
unfaithful All three men are confined in
Sing Sing prison, awaiting death.
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DENVER. Col, April 1.-THE State DEM
ccratic convention meets tomorrow at the
Broadway Theater. There win be 46s dele
gates in the convention. Arapahoe county,
in which Denver is located. will have nine
ty-one deleeates representing the county.
The county convention was held here to-day
The committee on resolutions reported that
among the resolutions 10 be submitted was
one recommending that the delegates TO the
State convention be also delegates to the
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WARSAW. Va, April 1.-THE Republicans
of the First district of Virginia met in con-
vention at Tappahannock to-day and elected
DIR. George p. SCARBOROUGH, of Accomac coun-
ty, and L. G. Walker (coloredD delegates, and
John VI. Griffin. of Fredericksburg. and r. G.
Laws (colored), Of West Moreland, alternates,
to the st. Louis convention. resolution
was adopted instructing the delegates to vote
No
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LINNEUS, NO., April 1.-THE Second
congressional district Republican convention
met to-day and elected James NJ. Mannis, of
Carroll county, and John F. Swanger, of
Sullivan county delegates to the St Louis
convention. They were Instructed for Nc
Kinley. Chauncey /. Filley was indorsed
for national committeeman.
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Nebraska Republicans.

OMAHA, Neb.. April IA few of the del
egates to the Republican State convention,
which occurs tomorrow evening. arrived to-
day. The credentials of the Buffalo, Thurs
ton and Deul county delegations were the
first to be presented. Most of the delegates
are expected tonight and tomorrow morn
ing and from that time until the convention
meets the committee will be busy.
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MILWAUKEE. Wis, April H.-Washouts
are reported on nearly all railroads in north
ern Wisconsin. due to floods caused by heavy
rains. All train service on the Eastern Min
nesota railroad was suspended to-day,
bridge and section Of track near Hinc:sley,
Mimi, having been carried away.
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For Cannon and McKinIey.

WATSEKA, ILL.,, April 14-The Republic
an congressional convention for the Twelfth
Illinois district met here to-day and renom-
mated Joseph G. Cannon for Congress. H.
X. Wheeler, of Kankakee, III. M. Snapp, of
Will county, were selected as delegates to
the national convention. Resolutions were
adopted instructing them for Mckinley.
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ABERDEEN. Miss, April 4.-John Jones,
colored, aged nineteen, who committed a
criminal assault on a ten-year-cld white
girl last Sunday morning near Mormon
Springs, was hanged by mob early Mon
day morning. Jones confessed his crime.
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KILLED In STATE PRISON.
Joseph Zlamel ElectrOcuted for Mar
dering His Sweetheart.

DANNEMOFA, n. Y. April 1.-Joseph
Zlamel was put to death by electricity in
the State prison at Clinton to-day. He
murdered his sweetheart. Theresa Kamora,
by cutting her throat with a razor at Johns
town on Aug. go 1885, on account of jeal
could speak a word of English There was
no appeal from the decision of the trial
court which was rendered in February
last. The only defense entered was in
orsf
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yamaxntn III with influenza.

NEW YORK, April H.-Gen. Nelson A
Miles visited Marquis OF Yamagata this
evening The Marquis Is suffering from a
mild attack OF influenza. which may inter-
fere with the plans for his entertainment I'm
this city. 1t Is his Intention to visit West
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Instructed for II. d. Reed.

NEW BEDFORD. Mass. April 14.-The
Thirteenth congressional district Republican
convention for the choice of delegates to the
national convention was held here to-day,
Hon. William z. Butler, Of New Bedford,
were chosen by acclamation, with Walter L.
Rich, of Barnstable, and Walter o. Lus-
comb, of Falmouth, as alternates. The dele
gates were instructed for Thomas b Reed
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another room. pursued by the man. and just
as he was about to seize her she grasped
revolver and shot him, the bullet taking ef-
feet In the bowels and instantly killing him.
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SHOT HER PuRsuER.
Italian Killed by n Woman He Was
Attempting to Assault.

NEW CASTLE. Pa. April H--Mrs. Susan
Shaeffer. aged seventy-six years. and her
housekeeper. Mrs. Martha Burt, We're alone
at their home. near Bessemer. last evening.
when an unknown italian appeared and at
tempted to assault Mrs. Burt. She ran t.
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Warmer; fair.
Wheels
Within
Whee1S-~


The saving of "Uncle Sans wheels" by the purchas
IS what makes the When headquarters for bicycle
Is the veal fol men,.
Cycling Suits-al proper materials-$4 to $15.
Rough riding Trousers-wont show dust, will
eather0Sc.
$15O an higher.
Athletes Shirts Pants blue and blacka dollar grade
Soc garment.
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Fifteenth Murder at Dead Mans Row.
WILLIAMSTOwN. KY. April IA. = The
fifteenth murder at what is called Dead Mans
row occurred this afternoon. when Frank
Musselman, farmer, was shot three times
and mortally wounded py Robert Tully. Tul-
ly escaped, but was captured.
, 1896-08-19
REPLY 10 "A READER"

This preposterous antediluyian idea'd news
paper correspondent, who by the way, would
absolutely inHame the hearts of your good
West Indian readers with the belief that
he is shrewd. ard who in the exercise Of
pernioious hatred towards the author, don't
yer see has by impetus, received from
whence I can't say, emerged to attack the
letter of GAY which WAS written venture
to say, by one Of the leading iutellects in this
little island GIN of the Caribbean Sea, and
which Judging from what shenanigan he has
succeeded in bringing forth in your Bulletin
of 18th inst, and no doubt absolutely in
tended, as what we call, a bluff, he is abso-
lutely incapable, and wholly unable, with
his futile brain of even approaching as an
intellectual, and altogether logical compen-
dunn; notwith standing that he might seek
the sssistaLcs of his patron saint and that
he has tried TO monkey with it. This per-
sonage absolutely forgets, or very likely does
not know, that he is Notwithstanding only
fit for the paws of a lion, for the hands of q
butcher, and will surely to his great disap-
pointmsnt, as a reward for his spongery abso.
lutely reap destruction therefron1. And
now in conclusion, excuse my unavoidable
eagle-like fight Of mind to the incom.