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posTMAsTEas' SALARIES.
Misleading Report Corrected by As
s:xtnnf Attorney General Thomas.

WASHINGTON Nov. 30.-Assisfant At
torney General Thomas to-day disposed or
a misleading report which has been going
the rounds OF the papers relative TO a re-
cent decision OF the United States Supreme
Court in the case of the United States
against William j. Verdier for the read
iustment OF postmasters' salaries under the
acts OF July Il. 1866. and March ,. iSs3-
Judge Thomas said that contrary 10 those
statements the decision will not cause a re
yersal OF the policy OF the department. and
thus let I'm the claims OF twenty thousand
postmasters. asgregating S-esV0VpV. which
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CEMETERY In DISPUTE.
Controversy Involving Ownership Of
w. III. HarrisOn's Burial Place.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 30.-There is about to
be Z. legal disturbance over a graveyard
contiguous to the tomb of ex-President Will
liam Henry Harrison. The Harrison heirs
claim that the cemetery in question is
their property, and they gave notice to the
township trustees that they Will be held
responsible If they attempt any act of own
ership 1t is said that the Harrison heirs
propose to remove to the vicinity of Har-
rison's tomb the remains of John Cleves
Symmes and other historic occupants OF
the cemetery and then sell the cemetery
for town lots, using the money thus OBJ
tanned to improve the resting place of the
dis ,inguished dead. The friends or other oc-
cupants of the ground are opposed to the
abandonment of the cemetery and will push
their objections into court IL necessary.
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TRIED IN PRISON.
Letter from Melton, One of the Men
Captured ON the Competitor.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The World this
morning prints facsimile letter from Ona
Melton, one OF the Competitor prisoners.
The letter is dater eft. Cabanas. Calabozo
(dungeon) Al. Havana. Cuba, Nov. Is, 1896. -
and reads in part, as follows:
THE Competitor case was continued in
the cuarte de banderas (iagroom) for the
Cabanas by ordinary naval court-martial
on Nov. IA. The complete dispositions of
DR.. Elias yedia. Jorge Ferran. Teodoro
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Maza and myself were taken. Fernando
Lopez Saul the naval judge Instructor,
said that our case would soon be settled
How, / have but little idea, and, In fact,
do not care much had rather be sent
to Ceuta than kept here indefinitely.
TIE letter was smuggled out of prison.
When IL was announced a week ago that
the Competitor prisoners were being tried
again by secret court-martial III the CAP
anas fortress and that they We're not al
lowed counsel, nor even an interpreter,
General Weyler's subordinates made a yo-
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RUN DOWN BY A TRAIN.
Two Girls Killed and Another Dan
gerOusIy Hurt at a Crossing.

IONIE. Mich, Nov. 30.-The two Misses
Taft and Miss Jessie Croel, sixteen-year-
old girls, all of Orange township. met with
a fatal accident at the Big Cut" west of
Lyons, this evening. The three were driv-
ing home from school at Lyons, when they
were struck by Detroit, Lansing *
Northern train. Both the Taft sisters were
instantly killed. Miss Croel was danger
ousiy hurt, the horse was killed and the
vehicle wrecked.
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MOrre1la Dead.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 3o.-Morrella,
the once famous three-year-oid king of the
turf, died yesterday morning at the Rees
ranch in Contra Costa county. The Flu
turity and Chicago Derby winner had for
over thirteen weeks been suffering from
paralysis, and, although the ablest of vet
Urinary surgeons did their utmost to save
him. their iabors were for naught. In his
best days Morrello was valued at over
SlOO O00 His sire was the great stallion
Eolus and his dam the equally famous
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-12-01
Revolver Tournament.

NEW YORK. Nov. 30.-The revolver
tournament for the championship of the
Knickerbocker Athletic Club was begun
this morning. The scores will be kept
secret until Saturday, when the best scores
will be estimated and the leaders Will begin
the real contest for the championship The
best score so far known Is that OF DR.. C. Il.
Adams. who made 81 out Of possible 90.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-12-01
Gleason,s Demurrer OverruIed.

NEW YORK, Nov. 3O.-Judge Gaynor, in
the Queens County Court, Long Island
City, to-day announced his decision as to
the demurrer filed by Mayor Gleason to the
indictment found against him for violating
the election laws Judge Gaynor refused TO
allow the demurrer. The mayor was in
dicted for not appointing one hundred
Jeffersonian Democrats, which party is
recognized by the State committee as the
regular organization in Queens county.
Mayor Gleason says the applicants were
not competent to serve.
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SACRAMENTO, CAL, Nov. 30.-Final re-
turns from Santa Clara county, completing
the State returns. show that Martin, Bryan
elector has defeated Flint, Mckinley cleo
tor. by 1872. This gives Mckinley eight cleo
tors from California and Bryan one.
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Cboate a Candidate for the Senate.

NEW YORK. Noy. 30.-The Press to-
morrow will say: Joseph H. Choate is a
candidate for the United States Senate
His friends have made him So and he has
said TO them that he will rot repudiate any
honorable efforts made in his behalf. even
if success should not crown them This Is
a declaration which means contest in
earnest that will not cease until the Leg
islature has balloted Mr.. Choate made
the statement substantially given here in
the Office OF Gen. Samuel Thomas yester-
day. Some Republicans anxious that a
worthy New Yorker should be chosen TO
succeed David b. Hill, had met there and
cast about for a candidate. They were
bankers merchants and lawyers, and, after
a consultation lasting some hours, unan-
imcusly decided on Mr.. Choate. He was
sent for expressed his qualification and
surprise and accepted as told.
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right to do so again. There is no signif-
icance other than that in my coming

right to do so again. There is no signif-
icance other than that in my coming
here"
Representative C. d. Sheldon, OF the
Houghton (Afich) district, stopped over
this afternoon on his way to Washington
for a conference with Major Mckinley.
Representative T. y. Burton, of Cleveland.
called during the afternoon. Henry L. Ok
nard of California, president of the Ma
tional Beet-sugar Makers Association Is in
the city to confer with Major Mckinley,
and was given an audience at the house
during the afternoon. Among the other
callers were Rev. +. +. James of Della
ware. and William 7. Lewis, ex-commis-
sioner of labor of Ohio. Representative
Charles n. Fowler called for a short visit
ence with the President-elect. Hon. Nj. III.
De Young, of the Chronicle, San Francisco;
accompanied by Mrs. De Young, arrived
during the early morning and were at the
Mckinley house for some time, Mrs DE
Young spending nearly the whole morning
with Mrs. Mckinley while the gentlemen
talked. Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster, who was
prominent in the campaign work, accom-
panied by her son, w. III. Foster, en- route
resentatiVe II. c. Van Voorhees,, of the
GAINESVILLE (O) district. called early this
afternoon, and eX-ConSressman john *:
Thomas of Metropolis, ILL.,, who reached
the city Sunday evening, called at the
house during the morning. Albert l.. Or
dan, a former Cantonian, but now a iead-
ing business man of Duluth, Mimi, called
to pay his respects.
Senator Lodge, when seen at the station
this afternoon, declined to discuss the OBJ
ject of his call or the probability or action
I'm Congress.
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BallOu-C

Mr.. Clarence A. Bsllou and Miss Lolita
A. Crowell, both well known residents OF
this city were united In marriage by
Rev. A. l.. Rich, of the Asbury M. +.
Church, in the presence OF Their immedi-
ate relatives, on Tuesday evening last in
their new home.
The wedding march and other nppro-
pirate music as rendered by Miss Emma
f.. Salisbury. The bride wore a charm
ing and most becoming gown OF lavender
silk ana held in her hand during the
ceremony a choice bouquet of bridal
roses. The parlor where the marriage
took place was very tastefuliy decorated.
Miss Ethylin A. Gardner was the BRIDES
attendant, and DIR. Il. 3. Bacon the best
man.
A wedding dinner was served and there
was a pleasant reception, during which
the bride and groom received the good
wishes and congratulations OF some of
their many friends.
Messrs. David A. and Edward Crowell
acted as ushers at the reception. The
handsome display OF wedding gifts
proved the bride and groom TO have a
large number OF we'll wishers.
Mr.. n Mrs. Bsliou will at once begin
Housekeeping at 81 Candace street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-25
Bering Sea Commission.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25. Secretary Olney
was called on today by Sir Julian Paunce-
forte, the British ambassador, who sub
mitted the final acceptance OF the British
government Of a Boring sea commission
to pass upon the claims OF the Canadian
~sealers, seized prior to the Paris award.
1t remains only for the President to sub
NIT the plan to Congress and as the legis-
lative branches rave refused to pay q
lump sum for the seizures 1t Is copsid-
dred that the concession arrangement
will be approved. II is likely that the
President in submitting the plan to Con-
gress may suggest once more the desira-
bility of a lump payment as the most ex-
peditious means of settlement, for the
commission OF arbitration II agreed upon
will bind the United States TO any pay
ment awarded, which may far exceed the
lump sum proposed. The commission is
to be composed Of one American, one
British and an umpire to be chosen by
the two. The personnel OF the comm ission
has not been suggested but there is a
belief that president OF Switzerland will
be asked to act as umpire or someone de-
signated by the Swi ISIS president il the
members Of the commission necessitates
this.
There il reason to believe that there
will be no action on the British matter
within q month or more.
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A POINTER FOR CARLISLE.
Postmaster Hutchins Suggests How to
Keep Gold Reserve.

CLEVELAND, o., Jan. 25.-~Postmaster John
O. Hutchins of this city has suggested n plan
to Secretary Of the Treasury Carlisle. which
will probably DO acted upon, and In a measure
assist the government TO maintain the gold re-
serve, and considerable correspondence has
resulted between the authorities at Washing
ton and the postmaster. A large portion OF
the receipts of the postofice in this city Is in
gold, and Mr.. Hutcbins suggested that IL this
gold received at all the postotfices throughout
the country, amounting to perhaps millions
of dollars annually, could be placed in the
United States treasury. and not deposited
with the national banks, as is done in every
city, under the present, this scheme would
materially help in the maintenance OF the gold
reserve. The postmaster has received "a letter
from Secretary Carlisle, thanking him for the
suggestion. ana has also had considerable
correspondence with Postmaster : General
Wilson in reference to the subject. The Post
master General has instituted inquiries
among all the larger postofices as to the
amount Of gold received and where it IL de-
Dosited.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-25
BROWN UNIVERSITY.

President Andrews met the sophomore
ball committee yesterday to settle the
conflict between the ball and Prof. Lang
don's lecture.
The date decided upon for the ball is
Feb. 6, and the new invitations have been
ordered and will be put out this after
noon.
w. A. Cady, '9S, has been chosen per-
manent leader OF the Mandolin Club, and
Z. Il. Dana, 1919, permanent leader of the
Banjo Club.
The Brown Symphony Society will
furnish the music for the annual meeting
OF the Rhode Island Business Mems Asso-
citation at Nhrragansett Hotel tonight.
Fine first lee Peie gsma-with-Haryard
will be played Saturday, Feb. !, at Roger
Williams Park.
The Freshmen football team will have
their pictures taken at Horizons this AZ
ternoon. The following men comprise
the seasons team: Pevear, Jordan, Hunt,
B%urchard, Kent, Clifford, Atwater, Dyer,
Miller, Williams, Bishop, Dunno, Haines,
Hopkins. Guilford, Bryant.
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FINANCIAL NEWS
Special to The News

New YORK. Jan. ga bull interest ad-
vancei Sugar opportunely yesterday after
noon, and there went through the room q
buying impulse which compressed into an
hour a room turn that would ordinarily occu-
by a forenoon.
There is very little doubt that a
most satisfactory understanding will be
arrived at by the leading anthracite coal in
terests. A determined effort is being made
20 restore confidence In this direction. and the
most influential interests are at work to gain
this end.
The European markets are reported dull.
The.arbitrage houses will sell a rev scattering
lots OF Atchison and Louisville 81 Nashville.
but can buy st. Paul only on slight recessions.
Consols are a shade easier. and are quoted at
I7 I.l6. Louisville q Nashville is a lower.
while the remainder Ia about the same as in
the local market.
j. q. Bache Sc Co. says that the coinage OF
gold will be suspended after Tuesday next, as
the supplies of gold will Le exhausted ut that
time.
The Financial Chronicle says in an article
on Cotton that the combined stocks at ports
and mills in Europe on September 30 next will
he $50, 900 bales of 400 pounds each. or l.70s.oOO
bales less than at the same time in 1895. which
is the lowest point since 1885.
Bradstreet's wheat export states $4,000
bushels against 3, 2O2. 600 last week. and ESQ.,.
600 last year.
Liverpool Cotton receipts for today is as
follows: ! p. m~.-Futures closed steady, II
point advance. Spot sales, estimate 5000
bales.
Yesterday s .rumors on the foreign situation
are neither confirmed nor denied. What Is
stated about the revival of the bend syndicate
Is not believed, and meanwhile few stocks are
pressing for sales. Traders are hopeful,
however. as no gold goes out today.
The share speculation was fairly active and
irregular at the opening, with the variations
in prices unimportant. The smarket is now
ruling steady.
A brisk purchasing movement set in after
OILS. which carried Sugar, Tobacco, New
Jersey Central and Baltimore 81 Ohio, mp
about n point, and the general list a liberal
reaction. 1hestrend OF prices continues up
ward at this time, and the dealings are more
animated than at any previous time this
week.
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EXCITEMENT in WHEAT.
Chicago Traders Were Unusually Feverish
Over the Fluctuations.

Over the Fluctuations.
CHICAGO, Jan. %. Wheat shot up 2
cents n bushel today. There was much
excitment and heavy trading, particular
Iy at the close. The wheat pit absorbed
almost the entire attention of the traders,
all other markets being deserted in the
excitement attendan upon the unpre-
cedented bulge IN that cereal. The wheat
this morning, II was evident, from the
very start, had not recovered from the
produced by the bulge of
yesterday when prices went up a cent snd
a half. The influences which usually
control quotations had but little influence
today and In fact the early news was rather
oiscouraging to purchasers. But heavy
buying was increased by shipping orders
from the start and inside of an hour the
price had jumped a cent and a half from
the opening price. Then the offerings
became much more liberal, traders selling
to realize the handsome profit and the
market reacted 5-S, quoting down to a
certain extent. Blu the agony was not
over by any means, for halt an hour from
the close half a dozen brokers under the
direction OF Armour and other big deal
ers started the excitement anew by bid
ding right and left. Bears were crazy to
cover and prices went skyward and trad
ing was enormous. May touched 65a4 and
finally closed at 65 5-S, a gain of 2 cents.
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.EXTRA /!
Sis O'CLOCK.
FIRE PANIC.
Persons Trampled on Dur
ing the Panic.
Several Injured But None Re-
ported Fatally Hurt.
Opera House Block and LOOMS
Hotel Destroyed.
Opera House Block and LOOMS
Hotel Destroyed.

DUBUQUE, Ia, Jan. %. During the
progress of a Roman Catholic fair
in the Opera House at Farley, a village OF
1000 inhabitants % miles west of this
place last night, fire broke out and Great
ed a panic among the merrymakers. In
an instant the merry crowd became a
struggling mob anxious to reach open
air and safety. The fragile booths were
torn down as the surging mass OF people
crowded to the entrances. Many were
trampled upon and suffered severe bruises
but no deaths will occur. There was also
a panic though less serious, among the
guests OF the LOOMS Hotel across the
street. The opera house block was en-
tirely destroyed, together with the LOOMS
Hotel and two banks, two small stores
and two residences. The loss Will aggre-
gate $50. 900, only partially insured. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
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OUT OF THE FOG.
The Campania and 81. Paul Met on the
Ocean.

liz SainHdAia aid we Az vA AN
Ocean.
NEW YORK, Jan. 10. The Cunard liner,
Campania, which arrived today. reports
that heavy gales were encountered
throughout the voyage. Early on the
morning of Jan "a, the American line
steamer st. Paul was sighted and an ex-
citing stern chase ensued. At $3.50 p. m,
the st. Paul was passed. A fog set In
about s p. M, aud Campania's speed was
reduced. The st. Paul was seen approach
ing from the starboard quarter. A cel-
lision seemed imminent, but she hauled
off md disappeared in the fog. Later the
st. Paul wss seen on the port bow u
again on the starboard bow. At 5:25
a. m. the fog became SO dense that
captain Walker decided to anchor. AT
9 a. m the fog cleared and the Campania
proceeded. At this time the st. Paul
was seen to be aground of Long Branch,
with two wrecking steamers alongside.
She was listed over considerably.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-25
Duck Hunters Missing.

NoRwALK, Conn, Jan. 25.-rhis mcrn-
ing Fred B~rundage, brother to George and
John Brundage, duck hunters. who have
been missing since yesterday, started
with a searching party to look for bis
missing brothers. Chauncey Brundage,
tie father Of the young men, is not
greatly alarmed because of the fact that
small islands are numerous in the yicln-
ity OF the ducking waters and IL is his be-
lief that his sons are on the islands and
have been unable to reach the mainland
because of the heavy sea which has been
kicked up by the prevailing gales.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-25
BILLYPLEADSF FOR HIS UNCLE
John II. Hammond's Young Nephew Writes
to President Cleveland.

to President Cleveland.
When news Of the imprisonment at
Pretoria, Transvaal, Of John Hayes
Hammond, the American mining engi-
neer, reached the home Of the prisoners
brother, ". S. Hammond Of Visalia.
Cal, the family were greatly alarmed
and discussed the probable fate Of their
relative with much concern in the pres
ence of the smaller children. Billy,
the 9-year-old nephew of the prisoner,
who is greatly attached to Ms uncle,
concluded that the only way he could
assist him was in making an Immediate
appeal to the president. Without taking
any one into his confidence, the little
lad procured writing material and post
ed the following letter to the chief execu-
tive:
Mr.. Cleveland. President:
DEAR STR-Will you please make the men
that have my uncle in Jail let i'm go9 i think
you will, won't your II you viii, will be
very pleased. They might kill him. You may
he a very stern man, but ! think will be 4
enough to set my Uncle Jack free. II you were
a little boy like me. you would not like yoNr
uncle in Jail, and II I were you / would set
him free If il caused war. My Uncle Jack Is a
good man, so you will please get him out.
Write soon. / am the son of W. II. Hammond.
My papa is county clerk in Visalia. Yours
truly, BILLY HAMMOND.
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Fire in Cleveland.

CLEVELAND. Jan. PA ire which for
a time threatened to be very destructive
broke out early this morning on the top
floor OF the nye-story building at 81 to go
Frankfort street, occupied by the Cleveland
Litho Company, the Rouse Brass Foundry
Company, Hall safe " Lock Company
aud half a dozen other smaller concerns.
The flames were finally subdued without
having reached the adjoining buildings,
The loss from fire and water will aggre-
gate between $50, 600 and sac, COO; fully in
sured. Two hundre1 AMI fifty persons
ere thrown out OF employment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-25
Black Eye for Pullman.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 25. THE Jour-
nal this morning says:A well authenticate
ed report is in circulation that the Santa
Fe Railway has entered into a contract
with the Wagner Palace Car Company to
use their sleeping cars on their entire sys-
ten, replacing the Pullman cars which
are now running. The Pullman contract,
1t says, was of course revoked when the
company was taken out Of the hands OF
the receivers and reorganizers, and no
new contract with that company has yet
been made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-25
JOy for a Snow Storm.

BANGOR, Me-, Jan. 2a-The TO-
storm which began acre yesterday and
which continued a greater part OF the
night, has brought u joy to the lumber
men of the State. This is practically the
first snow of the season, and millions OF
feet of lum Der have been stalled in the
woods through the inability OF lum ber-
men to transport them to the driving
waters. 1t is estimated that 100, 600, 900
feet. which has been thus yarded, will
be released by this snow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-25
Yale'S Oldest Graduate.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Jan. 2a. Professor
Franklin B. Dexter, secretary of Yale College,
has received word of the death ut Alexandria,
Va, of Charles T. Powell, who for some time
has been the oldest living graduate OF Yale.
He was a member of the class of 1923. and al
his death was 81 years Of age. His docoase
leaves as the oldest graduate Benjamin ID.
,Silliman. tho well.known Brooklyn n, N. ",
lwyer, and a nephew OF Professor silliman.
the elder. lie graduated in 1924. and IL so
years OF age. The class of 1926 has no mem
bers living.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-25
She Meant We'll.

There is a very charming and a very
charitable woman in Washington whom
all in society know and respect for her
many and practical beneficences. Yet
this good woman is a veritable Mrs.
Malaprop. Only the other day she re-
called the visit Of a young woman in
quest Of aims. There had been some
question as to the integrity of the young
woman's cause.
But" said the good and rich wom-
an, "do you know that she came to me
in such a garbage Of woe that / could
not refuse heri''-New York Sun.