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1t Was Started at the Washing.
ton Conference by the Speech
of Mr.. Hatch.
DEFEAT OF JOSEPH BLACKBURN.
Champions of White Metal Do Not
Relish the Situation in the
Blue Grass State.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 23-The
morning session of the free-silver confer
ence was wholly given over to an acrimo-
NOUS debate between the Populists and
silver men, the committee on resolutions
being still occupied with framing its re.
port and it being deemed impracticable to
transact any business in its absence.
Inc discussion was provoked by the
declaration of ex-Congressman Hatch of
Missouri, who has come out squarely as a
candidate for the Presidential nomination
on the silver ticket, and who in an inn
stoned speech has blamed the Populists
Tor the defeat of that sterling silver candi-
date Joseph Blackburn of Kentucky.
Ex-Vlce Presidential Candidate Field of
the Populist party vigorously combated
MI Hatch's statements this morning. and
caused considerable excitement and bad
feeling by his pointed references TO influ-
ences exerted in the Kentucky campaign
by President Cleveland, Secretary Carlisle
and others.
Amid frequent Interruptions and much
enthusiasm Mr.. Hatch replied in his own
defense and hotly reiterated his criticisms
of the Populists' action in putting a
ticket in the field which had barely drawn
enough votes from the Democrats to elect
single gold standard Republican.
Senator Marion Butler of North Caro-
lima repudlated the alleged facts set forth
by Mr.. Hatch. He had been present in
Kentucky before the campaign and de-
clared that his party had not decided to
enter the contest until after the Demo-
Gratis had up a straddling platform indors.
ing a bond-issuing administration. and
until Hardin had interpreted the plat
form directly in opposition to its proper
intent as recognizing metallic parity.
The committee on organization subse.
ouently reported on holding convention
at St. Louis July %. The appointment of
delegates based upon the silver strength
as ascertained from the American Bimetal-
lie Union was determined upon as follows:
Alabama 40, Arkansas 10, Colorado SO.
Delaware 3, Georgia so, Illinois so, Iowa
81, Minnesota As, Missouri 80, Nebraska 81.
New Hampshire 6. New York "A, North
Dakota II, Oregon II, Rhode Island 8.
Tennessee "a, Vermont s, Washington IL.
Wisconsin 25, New Mexico s, District of
Columbia A. Arizona 6, California 80, Con-
necticut 49, Florida 8, Idaho 10, Indiana
80, Kansas so, Louisiana 15, Maryland 9.
Michigan "a, Mississippi 15 Montana Is,
Nevada 40, New Jersey II, North Carolina
IS, Ohio 40, Pennsylvania l5, South Caro-
lima 20, Texas rs. Virginia so, West V1r-
ginia 6, Wyoming and Utah 30.
The silver convention adjourned sine die
this afternoon. After appointing COM
mittees on organization and finance and
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KILLED BY THE FAILURE.
Cashier Oscar j. Smith of Defunci
Bank Expires From Nervous
ProStrutjon,

GRAND ISLAND, NEBR., Jan. 23-The
saddest chapter in the recent closing of the
Bank OF Commerce occurred last night
when Oscar J. Smith, the cashier, died as
the result of nervous prostration brought
about by the failure. He has been i'll
since the first of the year, but knowing the
critical condition Of the bank, remained at
his post until work and worry prostrated
him. Ths announcement of the failure
made to him at his home, was followed by
delirium in which he raved, constantly
talking to imaginary customers and tryin g
to explain the intricacies of the broken
banks affairs.
He was young man, prominent in this
city and much respected. His parents live
at Delaware n 7
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are actively at work in New York, Balti-
more Washington, Chicago, Detroit, New
haven and many other places.
FOUNDATION Foa THE sroRr.
Reasons for the Belief That Treaty
Has Been ATran0ed.


Has Been arranged.
LONDON, ENG. Jan. 23.-Dispatches re-
ceived here show that ignorance is de-
clared in official quarters in Paris, Berlin
and Vienna of an offensive and defensive
alliance having been entered upon by Rus
sla and Turkey. In some quarters the re-
port is characterized as ridiculous.
Nevertheless, it is widely admitted that
the recent known exchange of communl-
cations between Russia and Turkey justify
the expectation of some agreement be-
tween the two powers. A dispatch from
Paris which the Standard will publish to-
morrow says that inquiries made in that
city failed to prove knowledge in official
circles of the existence of such an alliance
but brought forth a denial that it was pos
sible for treaty to be concluded on the
lines of the Unkiar- Skelessi agreement, as
that would imply an inevitable war.
i The Berlin correspondent of the Daily
News says he finds such an alliance is re-
garded as not impro bable, which is con-
firmed by the Posts Berlin representative.
The Vienna correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph says that the rumor is in no wise
new, it having been in circulation for some
time III Vienna in various forms. This
correspondent adds that inquiries have
resulted in the expression of a con-
sensus of opinion that no such
treaty has been concluded, but he further
says that none is needed, as the cordial,
unstipulated agreement between Russia
and Turkey, based upon mutual interests,
is firmer and more complete now than at
any time since the war of 1877.
received by London daily paper some
weeks ago from Rome. Inquiries failed to
establish the truth of the dispatch, and it
was therafnra s1lnrresaed
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1T Is NOT BELIEvED.
Nothing Knoscn of the alliance at the
Foreign Office.

LONDON, Eng, Jan. 23.-Foreign Office
officials profess to know nothing OF the al
legged offensive and defensive alliance
between Russia and Turkey and attach
no Importance to the statements concern
ing it, published in the Pail Mall Gazette.
The Stock Exchange opened favorably
to-day. but atterward relapsed upon the
strength OF the rumors of an offensive and
defensive alliance between Russia and
Turkey. American railroad stocks opened
strong, but receded and closed quiet.
Mining shares were virtually without
movement.
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MONEY TO SUCCEED eEoBaE.
The CongTessmGn to Be Selected Senator
From Mississ fppi.

JACKSON, MISS, Jan. 23.2Congress-
man fernando de Soto Money was to-
night nominated by the Democratic eau
Gus as United States Senator to succeed
J. q. George. The contest was bitter and
prolonged one, extending over two weeks
Money being several times within few
votes of the nomination The twentieth
and last ballot resulted: Money 84 Lowry
Sc, Allen 35, Hooker 3, Yerger 1.
This insures Moneys election, as the
Legislature is Democratic, with the excep-
ton of two Populists. Money is an ardent
advocate of the free coinage of silver at the
ratio of 16 to 1.
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Assfnned to His Som

NEW YORK, n. Y, Jan. 23.-William
Foster Jr., engaged in the mining and
manufacturing business, with principal
Offices at 146 Broadway. made an assign
ment to-day to Bell w. Foster, his son.
No preferences are given, although it is
said that more than 100000 is involved.
It is believed that the assets will be found
to be largely in excess of the liabilities.
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PROTECTED BIZ THE POLICE.
A0itGtor AhIcardt in Danger From
Enr00ed Hebre1ys


NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. 23.-Herman
Ahlwardt, member of the German Reich
stag, who came to this country to start an
anti-Hebrew crusade, opened his campaign
in Jersey City tonight at Proessers Hall
on Central avenue.
Several Hebrews asked Chief of Police
Murphy to prevent Ahlwardt from speak
ing, threatening to do the latter injury,
but the Chief said that he would not in
terfere.
A strong police force under Inspector
Lange was present. however. Their SER
vices We're needed, for the Hebrews in the
hall hooted Aiwardt whenever he referred
to their religion, and finally threatened to
kill him and burn down the hall.
Before serious consequences arose, how
ever, Inspector Lange had ordered the
hall cleared and elected those who raised
the disturbance. Then the lecturer was
allowed to proceed.
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Gau,ner Ref,.sed to pnv.

COLUMBUS, ONO, Jan. 2a-In The
United Press account of the bribery in
dictment last night it was stated that the
claim was that Senator Oil had asked and
received from Senator d. II. Gaumer of
GAINESVILLE $3.50 to vote for a bill in which
Gaumer was interested. The latter part is
incorrect. Senator Gaumer refused to
pay IL.
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II, Faror of Keele,r.

PONTIAC. ILL, Jan. 23.-The jury in
the case of Marshall VS.. the Leslie E. Kee-
ley Company, which has been on trial here
for ten days, brought in verdict for the
defendant. Marshall claimed $780, 900 dam
ages from the Kelley cure institution at
Dwight, Ill, for alleged results following
the 'gold cure treatment of his wife for
the morphine habit.
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Agrossnd In tho CLYDE.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, Jan. %. - The
British steamer Grecian. Captain Moore,
from New York, January 8, for Glasgow.
ran aground in the Clyde this morning at
high tide, in dense fog. Two tugs have
been sent to her assistance.
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CHIEF 1LExANDER Is SHORT
An IrreguLarity In the accounts of tn
Osa1e Indian Treasurer.

PERRY, o. t., Jan. 23.-News from
Pawhuska is that Chief Alexander Tall, a
full-blood Usage Indian, Treasurer of that
tribe, is short in his accounts from $4,000 to
$4,000. The Usage Council has been called
in session for investigation and has ap-
pointed William Collins to take charge of
Chief Tails books
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one Fare Rate for Fighters.

CHICAGO, ILL, Jan. 23.-Western roads
have agreed TO make a one-fare rate for
the round trip to FL Paso, Tex, on the oc-
casion of the prize-fght carnival, to be
held at Juarez, Mexic o, February II.
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New York Fashion Notes.

Cotton dress goods in Persian style with
metal woven into them will be very popular
during the summer season. Grass cloth is
another fashionable fabric Some varieties
have twilled stripes with dots of white or
colored linen, while others have fancy plaids
and designs in various colors. The French
pattern dresses are made very deliberately
with applique flowers, embroidery and
bands of insertion. The new zephyr cottops
have heavy threads woven into the outer
surface which gives to them the appearance
OF wooden materials so that they are especi-
ally adapted for street costume in warm
weather. The newest importations for shirt
waists are shown in these delicate tissues,
The shirt waist of this season is easily recog
nized by immense dropping bishop sleeves
which are usually finished with a turn over
cult. These shirt waists are especially sat
isfactory because of their adjustable collars.
Other fancy waists are made up in cotton
crepons which appear in large plaids of bril-
liant colors and in Gotted Swiss muslin, the
latter being very charming in design this
season. They are much embroidered and
ornamented with Dresden effects. These
waists are more or less adorned with taffeta
RIBBONS which are announced by importers
TO be the principal feature of the summer
toilette These new ribbons are seen in
chine effects with large designs of flowers in
SOioio'
ribbons change in color from blue to green,
red to blue, rose to cream, and other new
combinations which make their first appear
ance. The Louis XVI flower striped ribbons
are again IN vogue with more beautiful col
oring than heretofore seen. The most fash
lonable sleeve has medium fullness which
begins below the shoulder. A small puff
with shirred under sleeve is one of the ia
vorlte modes. The spring skirts have less
1ullness than formerly. One sees the circu-
lar front with fewer ripples and the fullness
massed in the centre Of the back, forming
tour, five or SIX rolling cores. The favorite
lnterilning is the finest quality OF French
halr cloth which gives graceful curves with
out adding weight.
''La Mode de Paris and "Paris Album of
Fashions cost $3.50 per years subscription,
or 80 cents copy. The French Dressmak-
er Is IS 90 per annum or 30 cents copy
and La Mode" 81 80 year or Is cents a
copy. Ii you are unable to procure any of
these journals from your newsdealer do not
take any substitute, but apply by mail to
M+ssrs. A. Mcdowell & Co., West 18th
Street, New York.
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Beecham's pills for consti-
patton 100 and 25e. Get the
book at your druggists and
go by il
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News Which is Good News to Women

1t is a fact that our women who suffer
from female complaints and are consequently
weak, tired, nervous, dragged-out and full
of pains and aches, do not have the same OPP
rortunitF to be cured as do the residents of
the great cities where the most successful
specialists in female diseases reside. In
other words, our women are debarred from
seeking cure by the great and skilled ply
slcians owing to the cost Of travel to the
large cities and the high fees charged by siich
specialists.
Here, therefore, is a chance for the sick
and suffering women of our community
which should not be lost. DR.. Greene of 81
Temple Place, Boston, Mass, who has the
largest practice in the world and who is
without doubt the most successful specialist
in curing female comp ANTS, offers to give
free consultation by mail to all women suf
teripg from these distressing weaknesses,
discharges, pains and irregularities. You
have the privilege of consulting DR.. Greene
by letter describing your complaints and he
will, atler carefully considering your CON
dltion, send letter fully explaining all your
symptoms, telling you everything about
your complaints so plainly that you will un-
derstand exactly what alls you He will
also give you his advice, based upon his vast
experience and wonderful success in treat
ing such cases. as to Just what to do to get
cured. All this will cost you nothing and
you thus have consultation with the
best known and acknowl lodged most success
full specialist in the world without leaving
home and at no expense whatever. The
Doctor is the discoverer Of that greatest of
all known medicines, DR.. Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy, and ne has discov
cred many other most valuable remedies.
Write to him now about your case for this is
a chance to get cured which you may never
have again
The Republican journal., 1896-03-12

The London Saturday Review devotes
almost two pages in its issue dated Febru-
airy Sth to a critique of Mr.. Hardy's Jude
the Obscure. 1t is more than appreciative:
it is an exceedingly able, and, as may be
seen from the following excerpts, an en-
thusiastic defence of the book in question
cit is doubtful, considering not only the
greatness of the work but also the great
ness of the authors reputation, whether
for many years any book has received
quite SO foolish reception as has been
accorded the last and most splendid of all
the books Mr. Hardy has given the world
The present reviewer will not even
pretend to taste and dubitate, to advise
and reprimand, in the case Of book that
alone will make 1895 memorable yea in
the history of literature. y. There is no
other novelist alive with the breadth of
sympathy, the knowledge, or the power
for the creation of Jude. Had Mr.. Hardy
never written another book, this would
still place him at the head Of English
novelists. TO turn from him or from Mr.
Mere di tn to our Wardour Street romancers
and whimpering Scotch humorists is like
walking from library into a school
room.
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Put him Oh the school Committee.

In one of the frontier counties of Texas
few residents were fixing up political
slate SO that all would have place at the
public crib.
''There,'' said one, 81 reckon about
everybody has something but old Tom
JONES'
''Might make him constable
mo; he can't read-couldn' serve a
warrant"
''Justice of the peace" suggested an
other.
"That won't do, because he can
write either. Reckon the old fellow will
have to go hungry"
'That would never work. said an
other, she would throw his influence
against us. l should think tie school
board was the place for Tom
Didn't think of that. Put him down
for the best place on the board" Texas
Siftings.
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The Pension Rolls.

In response to resolution the Secre-
tary of the Interior has sent to the Senate
information showing the number of pen
sioners dropped from the rolls between
July l, 1895, and JAN 1, 1896, and the
number on the rolls at those dates, ETC.
There were Jan. l., 1896, pensioners on
the rolls as follows: General law, 454.-
$40, of which 100, IA are widows, mothers.
children, etc.
Under the act Of June 81 1890, 4S1, 231
of which 1O2, 1922 are widows, mothers
children, etc.
War of 1912, 1888, of which 1857 are
widows and 16 survivors.
War with Mexico, 20, 165, of which 12,-
24l are survivors and 1924 widows.
which 2, S67 are survivors and LIP wild
ows.
Grand total, 966, S34 pensioners
July |, 1895, this grand total was 97O,-
524. The total loss to the roll from July
l, 1895, to July l, 1896, is placed at *21, :
1l2. During the six months covered by
the inquiry pension certificates We're is
sued as follows:
Under the general law, 1850; act OF
1890, 1854; under sundry acts, 6lS; total
originals, II, 49,. Reissues amounted to
26, 443, total OF all classes, IS, 925.
Duing the six months period ), All
cases were dropped for distinctive causes.
The number Of those dropped Who have died
ETC. and who We're not incuued, vii make UP The
deficiency.
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What Poets Owe to Cats.

Prof Marvin Clark, the blind author,
advances the curious theory that the
smooth and liquid accents of our poets
are derived from the varied yowls of cats.
He asserts that cat language is much like
the Chinese, ''both being musical, melli-
fiuous and pleasing to the Senses
In the Chinese language one word is
made to mean several hundred different
things, according as it is sung and infect
ed. Likewise is it with cat language.
Through this analogy the professor
deduces the antiquity of the Chinese
tongue and the feline origin of the sweet
cadences of our poets.
BY thus exploring the back yards of
history does Prof. Clark find that to
Thomas and Maria we owe 600 Of our
primitive "mellitluous'' words.
England's new poet laureate will doubt
less appreciate the new discovery. BIOS
ton Globe.
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Doctors
uiStakes.
TREATING THE WRONG
DISEASE.
How large bills are run up without
benefit to the sufferer.

MANY times women call on their family
physicians, suffering, as they imagine, one
from dyspepsia another from nervous dis
ease, another from liver or kidney disease,
another with pain here and there, and in
this way they all present alike to them
selves and their easy going, indifferent, or
over busy doctors, separate and distinct dis
eases, for which they prescribe their pills
and potions, assuming them to be such,
when, in reality, they are all only srnbtoms
caused by some womb disease The physi-
clan ignorant of the cause of suffering, en-
coufages his practice until large bills are
made. The suffering patient gets no better,
but probably worse, by reason OF the delay,
wrong treatment and consequent complica-
tons. A proper medicine, like Dr.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription, directed to Me cause
would have entirely removed the disease,
thereby dispe1ling all those distressing
symptoms and instltutlng comfort instead
Of prolonged misery. It has been well said,
that a disease known is half cured
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription is a
sciarliFic medicine, carefully compounded
by an experienced and skillful PHYSICIAN
and adapted 10 womaus delicate organiza-
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organs 1t is purely vegetable i'll its com
position and perfectly harmless in its ef-
fscts tn 0n1 62UdifJoH ct tie system. For
morning sickness. or nausea, due to preg-
nancy, weak stomach and Kindred synp-
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also makes childbirth easy by preparing
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Nature and shortening labor " Tie period
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an abundant secretion of nourshment for
the child promoted Sold by all dealers.
The Republican journal., 1896-03-12

The annual reunion and banquet Of th4
Bucksport Seminary Association will be
held at the Parker House, Boston. on
Thursday, March 10Th. The reception,
from ) to Z, enlivencd by music, viii be
followed by the banquet.
After dinner speeches are expected
from the following: Principal A. f,
Chase, PHI D. ; Mr.. Edwin CHM OF CHM
Y COZ; Hon. Thomas H. Sherman, ex-
Consul to Liverpool, and for 20 years
private secretary to James G. Blaine;
Hon. j, f. knowlton of Ellsworth, Me
and Miss A. NJ. Wilson of Bangor, Me.
1t is intended to make this the largest
and most successful reunion of its kind
yet held in Boston
The unparalleled success Of the reunion
last year warrants the committee in
expecting that not less than $50 will be
present upon this OCCASION Following
are The officers Of the association: Presi-
dent, Thomas II. Sherman; First Vice
President, Edwin CHM; Second Vice
President, George A. Crawford: Third
Vice President, Mrs. F. L. Temple, Fourth
Vice President, Morris W. Prince; Fifth
Vice President, w. G. Sargent; Recording
Secretary, Maud II. Hodgdon: Cores
ponding Secretary, VIM. NJ Crawford :;
Treasurer, Mrs. David II. Tribou, Execu-
tive Committee, Merritt G. Beale Walter
D. Buck, David II. Tribou, Mrs. B. Read
Wales, Mrs. Edward r. Eager.
Tickets may be obtained from Mr.. Walter
D. Buck, SO State Street, Room J2S,
Boston.
The Republican journal., 1896-03-12

John B. Alden, to whom the public is
indebted for much good literature at
prices that placed it within the reach OF
all, has evolved a new idea, that Of pub
fishing in magazine form Alden's Living
Topics Cyciopedia. Volume one just re-
ceived from the publisher, ranges from
Abbas to Boyesen, and among the topics
treated are the Armenians, the armies of
the world, bimetallism, the Beers, etc.
The publisher says: ''The special mis-
sion of Living Topics will be to supple
nlent all high class cyclopedias, by the
adequate treatment of new topics, and by
bringing the treatment Of older topics up
to the latest possible date, and SO make
itself indispensable to the owner OF any
cyclopedia. Topics will be treated in
alphabetical order, and as often as the
alphabet is covered, new series will be-
gin and the same course be resumed"
The subscription price has been fixed on
a basis of so cents for 800 pages. Spec-
men pages free on application to the pub
Usher, John B. Alden, 10 and II Vande-
water street, New York.
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Wedding Bells.

STEvENs-NoRToN. very pretty home
wedding took place Wednesday evening,
Feb. 10Th, at the residence of Mr.. Chas. W.
Stevens, 224 Main street. The couple made
happy were Mr.. George W. Stevens and
MISS Carrie r. Norton of China. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. VIM. II. Spen-
GER, assisted by Rev. ". F. Berry. The rel
atves filled the rooms and made merry
party. Dainty refreshments We're served,
The groom is we'll known IN this city,
where he has always lived, and the bride has
made many friends during her short stay
here. a choice array of presents was motto
ed, consisting of silver. cut glass, china and
table linen. A large and valuable family
Bible used for several generations III the
Stevens family was among the gifts Wa
teryIlle Mail
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sale. moro than 100000 boxes.