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TO FATHER MARQUETTE,
The Statue Presented by the
State of Wisconsin Ready to
Be Unveiled.
Work of the Jesuit Among the In.
dians Not Forgotten by the
Nation.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 2S.-The
unvelling of the Marquette statue in the
Capitol statuary hall will be the leading
event in Washington tomorrow. The
statue is in commemoration of Father
Marquette, the explorer, whom the North
west delights to honor.
His footsteps through the virgin forests
along the great lakes centuries ago opened
the path for all the settlements to follow.
United to bold and adventurous mind
were a breadth of sympathy and gentle
ness of nature that enabled him to greet
the red man IN his native woods not as an
enemy, but as a brother. Marquette s
kindness to the Indian was the natural ex-
preston of a brother by nature, to which
geographical lines and tints of complexion
were as nothing. Some of the finest Ie-
gends in, the Northwest are connected with
his journeyings.
Father Marquette, in the dress of the
Jesuit fathers, floated down the Wisconsin
in birchbark canoe to the Mississippi
River. He went ashore one day and was
long gone. His followers went to 10 ok for
him.
They found he had died at prayer, kneel-
and fearlessly. They took his remains
back to Wisconsin and buried them in a
spot near st. Ignace, Mich, that was
shamefully neglected until last summer,
when handsome monumental stone was
erected to mark his last resting place.
The statue is gift of the State of Wis
consin to the Nation. The ceremony will
take place at noon. The monument COM
mittee of the State will be present. 1t
consists of j. W. Losey of La Crosse,
James Bardon of Superior, Frederick Lay
ton and Archbishop Katzer of Milwaukee
and r. M. La Toilette of Madison. Ex-
Governor Peck will probably be present,
as will Senators Villas and Mitchell and
the Congressman of the State. The COM
mittee have made strenuous efforts to Sc
cure the presence of President Cleveland
and Cardinal Gibbons, both of whom have
expressed the heartiest interest in the pro-
iect. +. Hopkinson Smith, the artist and
writer, will make the address.
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Spectators Watching a Polo Con
test Suddenly Dropped
Thirty Feet.
ALL MIXED IN A MASS BELOW
During the Panic and Excitement
However, Only One Person
Met Death.

FALL RIVER, MASS, Feb. 2S.-A fright.
full catastrophe occurred at the Casino
rink tonight. The balustrade of the gal
lery gave way and 100 boys and men fell
headlong into the rink, a distance o.
thirty feet. Over fifty were injured and
one, Narcisse Menard, is dead.
The attraction was game of polo be.
tween New Bedford and Fall River. a
little rivalry exists between the two cities,
and the rink was crowded, about $500 per.
sons being present. The game was hotly
contested, and the players frequently
came together, roughly handling one an
other. There were 700 men and boys in
the east gallery. At 9:35, three minutes
before the end of the game, Curley, the
Fall River goal tender, and Dlnnlng, the
New Bedford rush, came together and ex-
changed blows. They were parted by Cap
tain Cotter, but they again rushed at each
other.
At this juncture there was loud crash
and most horrible spectacle terrified the
assembled throng. A section of the gallery
rail thirty feet in length gave way and 8
mass of struggling humanity tumbled to
the floor. There was such pressure from,
carried over, in all about 80 people. The
people scarcely realized what had hap
pened.
Captain Cotter warned them to remain
in their seats, and his presence of mind
probably saved a panic. The crowd
surged upon the rink surface, and a
squad of police were hastily summoned
and had much difficulty in clearing the
building.
There were several doctors present and
in a remarkably short space of time fully
twenty medical men were on the scene.
An improvised hospital was made of the
rink floor At first it was supposed that
many were killed. but after a careful ex-
animation it was found that Narcisse
Menard OF st. Mary's street, was the only
one seriously injured. His legs were
broken. his head cut and he suffered in.
ternal injuries which resulted in death a
short time after his removal to the hos
pital.
1t is ifficult to estimate the number in.
iured. All who fell were more or les.
hurt.
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Speculation Regarding the Action of
PresideMt Cleveland.


President Cleveland.
LONDON, Eng, Feb. 2S.-In its issue
tomorrow the Standard will say 1T thinks
that the action of the Senate on the Cuban
question places President Cleveland in a
highly embarrassing position. Neverthe-
less the throwing of the onus of the. de-
cision on him is a compliment to his
Judgment. 1t is much to be hoped that
he will feel strong enough to follow the
policy OF prudence.
The Chronicle: If President Cleveland
decides to act upon the resolution of Con-
gress his action will be one that Spain will
perforce regard as hostile to her vital in
terests. Whatever the rights or wrongs of
the case, no power would tolerate re-
quest from another power to give inde-
pendence to a rebellious colony. The
doing so would involve abdicating all po-
sltion of sovereignty. That Spain will do
so is uncomfortable, yet it is difficult to see
what effective opposition she could offer
If the United States is determined to fol-
low It's good offices by action.
The Times: Spain cannot but regard
the recognition of the rebels as an un-
friendly act, yet she is not in position to
resent such recognition. She could gain
nothing by declaring war on the United
States, which, moreover, can make out a
case that is at least plausible. 1t may per-
haps be advisable to consider whether
Cuban autonomy may not offer the best
way out of the difficulty. 1t would at all
events relieve Spain of a drain that
threatens to cripple her finances alto
gether and might avert the greater dangers
now impending without her being inflicted
with intolerable humiliation.
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KENTUCKY SILVER DEMOCRATS
They May Begin an Attach on Cleveland,
Whikmeu and CariisLe-

1HeB may Begtu an Attdck on CIeUeLdnd,
Whitney and Carlisle.
LEXINGTON, KY, Feb. 2S.-It leaked
out here this morning that the mem bers
of the free-silver movement in Central
Kentucky Intended holding a meeting
here yesterday for the purpose of Begin
ming systematic attack on Cleveland,
Whitney and Carlisle in order to prevent,
If possible, any delegates favorable to them
from being sent to the Chicago convention.
The meeting was not hello, however, as it
was deemed best to wait until the Sena-
torlal contest is over at Frankfort for fear
that such an organization might injure the
chances of Senator Blackburn reelection.
1t is the opinion of the leading free-silver
men here that Blackburn will not be re-
turned. The programme of the silver men,
should Blackburn be defeated, is to have
the State thoroughly canvassed and to use
every effort to send free-silver delegates to
Chicago.
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NOT Il VALUABLE DISCOVER Il.
Tntare's Chrysoprase Is Not So Precious
Has Supposed

NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. 2S.-The
finding of vein of chrysoprase in Tulare
County, Cal, reported TO be of rare variety
and of quality much sought after by
metropolitan jewellers, proves ON investi-
CATION to be not valuable discovery after
all
81 knew of the existence of this Califor-
MIA vein over three years ago." said Mr..
Kunz, the acknowledged authofity on
precious stones in the United States. at
is of ordinary quality, and the stones when
cut for mounting, instead of bringing
from $50 to $l00 each, as rumor has it,
would undoubtedly be worth only from 81
to $40. Chrysoprase at best, while better
than agate, ranks low in the scale of semi
precious stones. 1t is too soft to admit of
high polish and is little called for in COM
parison with other stones of its class. l
doubt if the discoverer of these beautiful
specimens of chrysoprase in Tulare County
will reap much pecuniary reward for his
discovery"
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no BE TREATED LENIENTLY.

Assurances Regarding the Altitude OF
Beers 1O,Card americans.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 28.-Secre-
tary Olney had cable message to-day
from Mr.. Manlon, the United States
Consul-General at Johannesburg, South
African Republic, saying:
"The Transvaal Government shows
every disposition to treat American prison
ers leniently, and has been considerate
and friendly toward all United States
official representatives. Hammond and
the other American prisoners are now in
Johannesburg awaiting legal proceed
ings."
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DISTRESS IN ARMENIA.
Disease Increases the Misery of tn
afflicted People.

Disease Increases the Misery of the
afflicted People.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 2S.-A long
telegram was received by Secretary Olney
tonight from Minister Terrell at Constan-
tinople telling of great distress in Armenia.
He says that the inhabitants of Zeitoun
and its vicinity are suffering from the
ravages of smallpox and other diseases and
in want of food. Relief expeditions are
fitting out as fast as possible.
The progress is, however, necessarily
slow and uncertain because the valleys are
deep in mud and almost impossible, while
the mountains are filed with snow and
tha weather unusually cold. The English
Vice-Consul at Zeitoun has sent relief to
Harpoot and the Sultan has issued an i'm
perial decree forwarding protection and
facilities TO Miss Clara Barton.
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SENATOR CARTER,s SPEECH.
1T Has Ca used Considerable Discussion
A,nong Politicians.

1T Has Ca used Considerable Discxssio,
Among Politicians.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. 2S.-A Sun
special from Washington says that much
discussion has been caused among poll
tlclans by Senator Carter's speech. The
Democrats are talking of holding con-
ference to unite the Democratic party in
view OF the probable split among the Re-
publicans.
There is some curiosity as to whether
Carter's speech will cause him to lose his
Office as chairman of the Republican Ma
tlonal Committee. ia mes S. Clarkson, the
republican National commit eeman from
Iowa, who is now in Nav York, says that
carter could not be ousted until the meet
ing OF the convention IN ST. Louis. Clark
son says that Carter has merely asserted
Republican principles in working for bl-
metalllsm, and he cannot be considered
out OF the party until a new platform has
been adopted
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BSOkRED BY THE TIMES.
The Evening Ne,cs of Washimgt0n, ID. C
Suspends Publication.

The Evening Ne,cs of Washington, ID. c.,
Smspends Publication.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. 2s.-The
Evening News yesterday suspended pub
lication after an existence of little over
three years, the Washington Times hav-
ing purchased it's good will advertising
contracts and circulation. This acquisi-
ton make the Times by far the most infu-
entail and widely circulated newspaper in
Washington.
The Times publishes morning and
evening edition and within year has be-
come the leading paper at the National
capital. 1t holds the exclusive franchise
for the twenty-four hours report OF The
United Press, and also the exclusive privi-
lege of the Bennett cable service in Wash
ngton.
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WILL SUSTAIN THE STATE.

n Decision to Be Rendered n. a Famous
TeEas Case.
AUSTIN, TEX, Feb. 2s.-In the case of
the State of Texas VS.. the Houston and
Texas Central and the Galveston, Harris
burg and San Antonio railroads, to recover
money borrowed from the State school
fund prior to the war. Judge Frank Nor
ris of the District Court will hand down
his decision tomorrow, giving Judgment
in favor of the State for 81, 200, 600 nearly
equally divided between the two roads.
The money borrowed was paid back to
the State in 1854 in State warrants, under
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EoN-CoMBArANrs MURDERED.
Senator Morgan Receires Word of Spar
ish CrueIties. ~

Senator Morgan Receires Word of Span
ish CrueIties.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 2s.-sena-
tor Morgan this afternoon received the
following telegram from Tampa, Fla:
Senator Morgan: In Guatao, seven miles from
the suburbs of Havana. on Saturday, February
%, at 80 O'Clock, the insurgents retired from
the town. AT O'Clock 800 Spanish soldiers
entered, numbering non -combatants to the
number Of twenty-five, among whom were
Speniards and even sick men, q boy of Is and
an old man of r. Fifteen innocent non COM
batants have been taken to Mariono for trial.
This news has been received through letters
from reliable parties, and since confirmed by
witnesses who have arrived from the scene of
the butchery. RAFAEL PoRToFUNDo.
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Sentence of Man Who ApplaMded in
the Senate GdlIerI.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Feb. 2s.-Gilbert
Hurd of this city was an occupant of the
public gallery yesterday afternoon when
Senator Vest made his now famous speech
in favor of granting belligerent rights to
the Cubans. Vests eloquence worked
upon Mr.. Hurd's feelings. and at its close
he was one of those who applauded.
Colonel Bright, sergeant-at-arms of the
Senate, was sitting near by and ordered
his removal from the gallery for violating
the rules of the Senate. Mr.. Hurd SAYS:
After was removed from the gallery l
was ordered to be taken to subterranean
recess or prison, where, after being incar-
cerated for some time, my trial took
place. l was sentenced to be banished
from the building and grounds. An escort
was detailed 10 carry the sentence into
effect, and the Senate dignity was vindi-
Gated and the honor and glory of that
august body maintained"
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Made a Deep Sounding.

LONDON, Eng, Feb. 2s.-The British
warship Penguin, while engaged in max
ing deep soundings between Tonga and
New Zealand, got bottom at 155 fathoms.
The deepest sounding ever before made
was by the American warship Tuscarora
of the northwest coast of Japan, when
bottom was reached at 1865 fathoms.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-29
Deeds of a Desperate Husband.

JERSEY CITY, Nj, Feb. 27.-John
Mackin, % years old, tonight shot and in
stantly killed Lizzie, his wife, 81 years old,
and Mrs. Bridget O'Connor, aged 54 years,
her mother, and MORALLY wounded Morris
Connors, aged Sc, his father in law.
Mackin's wife left him month ago, as he
neglected their two .childre and returned
to her parents home. Mackin was locked
up. He had been drinking.
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Receired bn Rnmnrd.

LONDON, Eng, Feb. 28.-United States
Embassador Bayard this evening received
copy of the British case in the Venezu-
elan dispute prepared by Sir Frederick
Pollock, professor of Jurisprudence at Ok
ford University. Mr.. Bayard was given
the document in strict confidence and will
mail it to the State Department in Wash
lngton tomorrow,
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TO MAINTAIN THE RATES.
Roads Runaing Into Neac Orleans Form
an association.

an Association.
CHICAGO, I'LL, Feb. 2S.-All the roads
running into New Orleans have formed a
passenger association for the maintenance
of rates. The agreement goes into effect
March 1. The agreement provides for a
fine for every infraction. It is hoped t he
association will have a restraining infiu-
ence on the Southern Pacific's policy OF
diverting business to its Sunset route by
cutting rates..
Another conference for the settlement
of the trouble over allowing differentials
to the Canadian Pacific on immigration
business to North Pacific Coast points has
been arranged for next Wednesday in
Montreal. The Grand Trunk, Canadian
Pacific Railroad and American Western
lines will be represented.
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SENATORS READY
TO FREE CUBA,
Continued from First Page

by Congress of resolutions on the Cuban
question in form requiring executive ap.
proval. Some prominent officials, while
known to have the greatest personal
sympathy with the insurgent cause in
Cuba, have shown that they believe that
their formal recognition by Congress and
the President at this time would result in
consequences too serious to be lightly en-
countered.
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KILLED bY q Parrot,s Bite.

CHICAGO, ILL, Feb. 2s.-The bite of a
pet parrot caused the death yesterday of
William j. Morden, a well-known capital
ist and inventor, of 1908 Michigan avenue.
Two weeks ago the bird inflicted slight
wound on Morden's forefinger. 1t soon
began to tester and, though the best of
medical skill was summoned, nothing
could be done, as blood poisoning had
set in.
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Miss A,.fhonu,a Tour.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Feb. 2s.-Miss
Susan B. Anthony and her private secre-
tary, Mrs. Sweet left this city this even
ing for a prolonged and extended cam
paign tour throughout the West. She
will stop en- route at Chicago and Ann
Arbor, but will spend most of her time in
Wyoming, Utah and Colorado, working
for. the cause of woman's suffrage
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-29
FIRE. ON a B,it;,h s,eomer

LONDON, ENG, Feb. 2s.-The British
steamer Missouri, from London for Phila-
delphia. which put into Falmouth Feb
ruary 25 with fire in her hold, was bcached,
and on February % sailed for Swansea for
repairs, arrived at that port to-day and
was found to be again on fire.
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Earninas of the santa Fe.

CHICAGO, ILL, Feb. 28.-The gross
earnings of the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe railway system for January
were 2,4S4, 663; increase over January,
1895. $249, 1872; net earnings. $763, ,635; in
crease compared with 1895, $685., 4,351. For
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-29
For a Buildfna at BUTTE.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Feb. 2S.-The
Senate Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds to-day made favorable reports on
bill appropriating $1,000 for public
building at Butte City, Mont.
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the seven months ending January 81
gross earnings increased $544, ,602 COM
pared with the corresponding period OF pre-
ceding year; net earnings, $4,274,875; for
the same period of last fiscal year, 81, $685.
772: decrease, $120, ,S96.
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I,,den,nitn A,rarded .

CONsTANTINoPLE, TURKEY. Feb. 2s.-
The Sultan has issued an trade ordering
that indemnity be paid to the Consuls at
Kumdah for the attack made upon them
some months ago by Arabs. He awards
the British Consul 1000 francs, the Rus
sian 10000 francs and the French Consul
100 600 francs
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Nova Scotia, and the city of st. John, New
Brunswick. The Prince Rupert is the
steamer which was built for the Canadian
Pacific Railway for service on the British
Columb bian coast. Captain Sears is one of
the permanent officers of the Canada n
Pacific Navigation Company and went
from here to bring the st. Pierre round the
Horn
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Brooks A,,arded "a Mednr.

GENEVA, N. Y, Feb. 2s.-Professor
William R. Brooks has been awarded the
medal OF the Astronomical Society of the
Pacific, for the discovery of his latest
comet. This is the fifth honor OF the kind
bestowed upon Professor Brooks.
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Gets No .Shoo,ina-Bon.

LONDON, ENG, Feb. 28.-The Daily,
News will tomorrow publish dispatch
from Berlin saying that the Provisional
Committee of Alsace-Lorraine has, by
vote of % to %, rejected the Governments
proposal to spend 10000 marks for the
construction OF ashooting box for Emperor
William, at MutZig.
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Vetoed bn the President.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 2s.-The
President has sent message to the House
vetoing the bill recently passed authoriz-
ing the leasing of school lands in Arizona.
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a special act of the Legislature. but the
State now alleges the warrants were issued
to aid the rebellion, and the payments
made were null and void. The States
plea will therefore be sustained. The case
will of course be appealed.
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AgriculturaI Approprtatioms.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. 2s.-The
agricultural appropriation bill was re-
ported to the Senate this afternoon. A
net increase of SAT ,260 is made to the House
bill. which carries total appropriation of
So, ,215. 1872.
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To Express AIaiL Matter.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 2S.-The
House Postoffice Committee will report
favorably on the bill of Mr.. Loud of Cali
fornia changing the present law so as to
authorize the transmission by freight or
express of books, maps, postal cards,
stamped envelopes and other heavy post
mitted by mail.
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Deaths From, HeasEes.

COLON, COLOMBIA, Feb. 2S.-Measles in
a very fatal form are epid demic in Port
Limon. Costa Rica. The deaths from the
disease average twelve daily.
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Treasury Gold Reserve.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 2S.-The
treasury gold reserve at the close of busi-
ness to-day stood at $122, "a, 229. The with
700.
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For a Protectire TariR.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Feb. 2S.-At the
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
meeting to-day resolutions indorsing the
protective tariff and opposing free coinage
of silver were adopted.
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EDecmtiom of q Negro Murderer.

VAN BUREN. ARK, Feb. 2s.-Pruitt
Turner (colored) was hanged to-day. He
killed Bob Hawkins at Mulberry, Feb
ruary II, 1895.
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Passed the Enaszfno Ri1r.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, Feb. os.-
Both houses of the Colonial Parliament
have passed the enabling bill.
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BATTLES WITH ms URGENTs.

As Usual, the Spanish Claim to Haze
Been Victorious.
HAVANA, CUBA, Feb. 2S.-General
Linares reports that the rebels in the hills
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Cautions Friends Not to Labor
in His Interests for the
Nomination.
VIEWS ON SILVER COINAGE.
Like the President He Does Not Favor
Anything but Sound"
Money.

JACKSON. MISS, Feb. 28.-The Clarion
Ledger will tomorrow publish the follow
ing letter from Hon. w. G. Whitney Of
New York: