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pENsIoN DEVASTATION.
Reed win Allow 1T 70 be nisnnssea-n,,

iteed VIII Allow 1t TO 30 Discussed-will
In rcasr the Burden
Washington April l6-The pension legIs-
la,ton TO be taken up by this congress was
the subject of a conference by republican
.eaderS today in Speaker Reeds room.
There were present the speaker. Chairman
flehler of the committee on pensions and
PAYNE. "V'' an"
u wos decided that II would be good
n nDa or 10 tHkf up tie pension question
% an ~, 'tiNivr niii VIII he brought forward
ptte on II within q few days
Commissioner Knum's INTERPRETATION ar
the act of 1870, which has been largely re-
Neised ny ihe present administration. viii
uv restored and pensioners dropped from
st ne r9'l -, by these reversals viii be re-
pensions Will be considerably facilIt5ted
on ~ ol me changes which Speaker Reed
section T,sha OF the Pickler biz which osta ale
No, a pre- ninption that disabilities were
n9l incurred through vicious habits NJ,
op rsTi rs ,b that win the bin in
creased from S2,Vr. go to 5000 0.,D a va.r
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POLITICAL POINTERS.

Tho democratic convention Of the Tenth
lcunsvlynna district Endorsed l'at;ison iui
the presidency.
Congressman Jesse Overstrect, Of the
Seventh mdDua district, WIS ronominntcA
by thu republicans.
Thu republicans u the Fourtccnth, ohio
district .rcn"innaiod tongressman w. >
Kerr Resolutions indorsins Mckinley
were adopted
There is strong probability that two
lelesatlnns Nh 70 10 ~. Louis from Art
2ono. TIC trouble los In Phoenix and H.
county. Mmleopd.
ond Congressional district of Teunessnc
WAS rrnolniuatci by the republican con-
y"niion. NO lhnaiion IL equivalent - elcc-
Tho Maine republican Fourth dlstric,
convention nominated Tor tho eighth tne
Charles y. Houtolie as representative in
S. Louis dciesa,cs, -
The sixth Indiana congressional con-
ven,ion held 10y the republicans At Now
as''% renSm"H.od laSmrS ~ '9Hn5S son
with district rouominatud Congressman
George W Fnrs
\ special from Washington says Sen
attor Teller ana HeprS,ssn'aiyG ,i'9,"frStn
they viii not he candidates fer election
as dclegates 90 the National repuhl iNn
convention. They fooi there ~ no hope
that the convention viii nominate n can
didate or adopt a platform which thoy
can indorsc,
me American Protective association poo.
pie in the house are dissatisfied with the
non-nc,iou of tho republicans On the in-
migration hill. rhcy will try TO force
another caucus with the view of having
the matter determined onn way or the
other Speaker Reed is said 80 he against
hringing the question up at this time Tor
fear Il will lead TO some hual legislation
and thus proong the session.
The stories that quay has been attempt
To- L.. fF.1..
wagon caused the Pennsylvania to eat
his Florida trip short 40 get hack TO Mash
ington and defend himself quay declares
that he Is IN the contest 10 remain. and
PENNSYLVANIA. quay Is now cndeavorng
to arouse The American Protective associa-
ton people against Mckinley.
New Orleans--The corner stone of the
Young Mems Hebrew association new
building was laid with Masonic honors.
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MAINE FoR REED.
The Only Platform Was an Endorsement
Of HIS Views.
H,.int.n ns : III ALTO.

pclegatcs-at-Large:
A l.. Allen. C. L. i!,tleficla.
Il. c. Burlegh. E. y. Thompson.
Portland, Me. April 6-Sueakcr Reed
received the Endorsement Of MS home
state FOR the presidency today. Tho dele
gates a. senhlcd IN state convention to
select the Geleeltiuu Mhlcn In June Is eX-
thick of thu fight at Il. Louis shouted for
their fuNorlte son today unll lhey we're
fairly hoaisc. Every mention, OF the
speakers name Wds INC Signal Tor ap-
plaus-. and the narn. of no other prcsi-
dental candidate w..s mentioned.
The convention WAS called 10 order
shortly after noon ~ lion. Joseph H.
MnnlcN, VINO IS Speaker Reed right hand
man ana tine Recognized 'oniuctur OF his
campaign Tor Tie pr-slicn al nomination
IN CailinE the convention to order Mr.
Mnulay niaio a short si,vrch. his remurk s
Tor tho most part being confined 10 glow
Ing tributes FOR his leader. sio SAID that
Reed was not only the logical date
tr.t trc only candidate within the tanks
of tie republican party.
After permanent organization had been
effected an Adjournment was .nken until
hate this afternoon, when the four deir-
gates al large viii he chosen nnd given
iron dad instructions to stick by Thomas
u Rcd FIRST, last and all the dine.
Previous to the state convention the
First congressional district convention
Wa hcid and Delegates to thu National
convention elected unl Reed indorscd Tor
The pros dtncy
The STATE convention was then called
to order by Joseph H. Manlcy. Hsnni-
bal T. finniiu of Ellsworth waa chosen
n@ chairman and IA acceptance of the Of
nce mad" nu eloquent spec IN. The men
uon OF Reeds name was cheerod repent-
edlv
When tho formol organization was
computed tho committee on resolutions
reported tho following platform;
Tho republicans of Maine gladly Join
win their brethren IN other Suites In
presenting to tho repuht cgus OF tho
Nation for promotion to the presidency
tho speaker of the National house of
REPRESENTATIVES,.
He needs no platform bu. tho rec
orl of his life. He Is opposed to tho
IRE" mud unlimited coinage Of silver
except ny international agreement,
and uutll such agreement can he OBJ
-nlued he helieves til present gold
standard should IL mnin'urcd.
"Dur candidate fav0rs the rcstric-
ton Of immigration. lie favors q Just
ndministfn'ior az all pension legIsla-
ton and Is an earnest friend OF Amer
icnn shipping ana its restoration TO
its former rink IN the world. lie
s'nuds for the preservation of the Ma
itotnl honor NJ homo aud ahroad.
Tho following delegates Mt large were
elected. Amos T., Allen of Alfred, rhnrlc5
T.. Lutlrfeii uf Roc kiand, Edward g. bur
leigh of Augusta pr. Il. y. Thompson of
Dover,
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HrrD WIN, NOT RrT1nE.

Washington. April -. -specker Reed
will not retire from public life in case he
falls 70 receive the republican nomination
FOR tho presidency. This settlement Is
mnac nuthori,atvey. in CONGRESSMAN
Dlngley's paper. tie Lewiston Maine)
Journal tho following dispatch. said TO
have been written by MIR Dnsley him
Wnshington. April o I'm unqualified dc
niiA is maie BY Speaker keef's friends
of tho report that hn proposes retiring
from public lifc at the o!oee OF his pres
cnt term ana cngHg ins I'm the practice of
AK in New York. ruv story. was PUBLISH
cd Ia Washington lest wcek, ni1 wos toll
cgrophea TO a ppmhor. o! out-of-'e" ~
pnrrrs Mr. Reds friends declare there
is no l.4sis Cor tho report, "a b" f. 'ntir"ly
satisfied with his l"gis !aiivo work and
would not rcsipn II for many times IN"
income It yirlds him Az sponker Of Tho
house No drn~s O salnN Of 500. which IS
SGnl ia excess of that drawn 10y Other
meuurrs Of the house mud the equni of
that which the vho-presileut receives.
Moreover, he probably viii continue to
hold tho ofiioe in The next congress,
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TEXAS EPwoR7H m
All the Services Were A,,..,.,
Thousands of Le,qu,,.'
SUNDAY BALL GAMES co,Dfn
Governor Culberson InaOr..1 /, !
ishinE Prize Fish,inr-s,,."."
"noe Resolution Ade.,..

San Antonio, Texas, April "A
worth Lengue conference OF r,,.. 4
tonight. from 5000 to 5000 peopl. !. 4
tended every service. This NJ
there was a street parade hal, ~
marching three and four abrtas, =.
cession halted in front of ths a.,
rousing outdoor service wa, ~.
Quoted 10y Bishop key, Eyanrss,'..s.
Stuart and DR.. sam Steel of IVY e
a prayer meeting was held y,
followed by Il song and pmyss
at o o'clock. after which a hu.,. N.
sion was held. ''ae3
Resolutions were adopteh i,a...
action of Governor Culbersnn' =.
Texas Legislature for prob,hip,Nl ~
fighting in Texas. condemnins
lNse bail games and calling AZ -.
GERS of the law TO suppress thsm.
mcnding that in future conferann..
gates pay their own expense, ~
free entertainment feature be am
a strong temperance resolution ~
adopted pledging the league "a II
best efforts 10 stamp out the linn, !
fic. "ssU
The following officers wer. ..]
President. II. ID. Stedgar, Bonhs
vIce-prcsident, Sterling Fisher A. \
second vice-presiden,. Miss Mary
hard. Austin; third -preslden,1 n
Cody, Gcorgetown; secretary N
Peacock. San Antonio; treasuts, N
Morris, Winsboro.
Tyler was chosen as the merit N.
place.
Addresses were made as follow, 4
We May Achieve Success In ths IN
Department" by Professor n =
chett, Huntsville: 1.-The League A, Il
tor In the Methodlsm of the Fuicr1
}. Il. McAshan, Houston; The n
and Temperance" by Rev. t;sss|
stuart, cleveland. Tenn; "rhs i "
and Hts bible" Mrs. C. II. Bishle
ado; rs the League In Harmo1
the Spirit of Mcthodism?" Y. A. ID
Rusk; The Opportunities and l..
of tho Epworth League" Morris I
herd. Pittsburg. "The League t,l|
Church." Or. j. ]. Tigert, Nashv!ha
DIR. S. \. Steel of Nashville, gea.tlI
rotary of the Epworth league psl.|
tho general conference. made a "a
appeal for more active work. and nd
the condition of the league In othst]
his observation being that In aunlS|
membership and enthusiasm III. d
leaguers led any State In the Spca
AT night Bishop Key held n juet.|
vice, which was characterisM by 4
religious fervor and joyous enthusi4
The conference adjourned fine H.
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EOREIGN MISSIONS.

Proceedings of the Colored Bapth.
vention-Deep Interest Manlia.
Bastrop. Texas. April l6,--Th ID
foreign mission State conyentIaa 4
sembled at $3.50 O'Clock p. m. and .,1
devotional exercises were condH,s|
Rev. r. Curry Of Sherman. whereuie|
following ministers spoke as the bx I
to interest the churches in doing r1
work: VIM. Nancy. W. l.. Dlisi|
w. Mackcy. II. +. Taylor. +. 0. =
y. Barbour. a. Il. Griggs, II. r. VI
Peter Thompson, T.. W. Isaac and u
Lights, all centralizing on the on }
mon thought that the Interest Y
churches IN doing mission WORK na
accomplished through the pastor ~
spirituality of the church.
Professor Hunter, principal OF W
trop colored school, was introaAa|
the convention, giving words Of q
ascnent and 20 cents for the
work. stating that he was 70 eaa|
terested in the mission work Just
AT $40 o'clock p. nj. the address
come was delivered by Mrs. Jenlx
of Bastrop, brief but full OF KIND
which were much appreciated
Professor j. Il. Ice of Bishop
gave the response to the welconl4
dress in most eloquent manner
all to unite in PRAYING for the ieufsJ
of Africa and telling us OF NV II
Bastrop whose name Is historic.
Rev. r.. @. Davis of Mckinney ~
of the eighth chapter Of Acts ana
prayer for the Southern Baptls! ~
ton that will soon meet IN Chat,.
Tenn. and for the a. ii. NJ. sou.s
for tho general success Of ths
mission work. ,..
The choir sang IAN I so'a'e Il
Cross"
Rev. VIM. Nancy, the old Bapi wv
read four verses of fiftyfourth iss
took for his text the SECOND VII
same chapter: "Enlarge the plsw !.
tent." Tho sermon gave an ia.s
history of the London Miss!on,SH ~,
its organization and success y 81,
lug missionaries In the SCUM
West Indies. South Africa. inI NM
and Siberia. Every heart was m,,sl
the words of the eloquent preas1|
he plead so earnestly for the Wo'A
demption for the heather. ~, Il
At tho close OF the sermon H h.v
Scott played the organ and w ri~
Its the promise OF Cod W.T.
MI engaged in an old iasnVs, XXI
shaking. which brought tcats
Of the soldiers on the hattie new
The amount collected today
Rev. II. 8. Wilson of Bolton e'''
q fcrvent prayer. M p
Delegates are still coming W ~ .rs
penman of this city has maa' IN
preparations TO care for al W.
come,
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THE OLD ALcALDE.


Meats lie May Ne a Candidate.
Austin, Texas, April l6.-Ea Governor
Roberts harmony" letter which appeared
In The POST TO-DAY Is loo"ea upon mere az
tho announcement or h'S caheiaaey Tor
governor. 1ie hRs OF late teen VISITED ~
ard received many ie''fFs from opponents
u The present standardization rf'no'pa'iy
Harl}ites. ana been ufeea 20 run on 'he
strength OF ASSUMPTION That he was one
OF the only two me-" who can reun'tc tho
democracy OF Texas. and IT IS suspected
that he IS Willing 10 10 asked to sacrifice
himself upon the party altar FOR the sake
81 peace and 70 save the democracy. al
though La would really be hardening TO
the song OF ,he crowd which is rustlinI
around to find somebody 70 beat culhcr-
son WITH.
There IRE thnse here Who ro go far al
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GOVERNOR CHARLEY.

Mppott Graphic; Charley Culhersor
WI be rcnominated governor no,w;th.
Standing the war dogs of The string null
''S are turned loose against him.
or f 9mih Adyoca,e; Tho speech of Govern
Mant viii sound the key note Of tho .S ~ III, II,
nniSn and VIII show what an able eln-
governor '+N"s mas Tor
huntsville Entorpriso. c,u,,o
mI.inistration is credit ia ,he ~ a., aac
cl saSs' al AZ me way through II has beer
lev Is sSqts'n,y and progrcssiye CHAR
by precea .i,nE entitled to another term
service. Wv reward Tor good
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NEW JERSEY REPUBLICANS.
Refused 10 Instruct Observation-Disclosures
for Gold STANDARD.
q. \. Hobart,

" J. sewell. q. y. Hobart,
John Keenc, Jr., Franklin Murphy.
Trenton. y. j.. April l6--Thc repuhlrens
OF Kew Jersey met hero IN convention
this afternoon and unanimously elected
tho slated candidates. The delegates Were
not Instructed regarding the presidential
nomination. but the platform contained
a strong recommendation OF Garrett y.
Hobart aa an available man Tor the wee
pr-sidency. Some friends OF Mr. Hobart,
led by Congrorsinuu McEwau, VnduAvorrd
to secure Inc adoption OF specific IN
dora.mout OF Mckinley. hut the leaders
regarded such hampciing OF the delegates
as .mpolitic and the proposition was ru.'1
out or order.
I'he convention adopted n resolution
decl;nring Tor me so.a 81 s'e smysr ana
1t was II half hour after IN. appointed
time for holding III. republican state
convention when Frankiin Mnrpny, en ,9ar
introduced Senator Edward stokes as ths
choice OF the state committee Tor tenn
Organization had been effected the CON
yention took recess until 2 y. IN,
When, In tho course OF his remarks on
assuming ne chair senator STOKES k SPOKE STOKE
was an on,burst Of applause ,iat con
tinued for nearly hve minutes. The men
ton OF Mr, Hobart as a nj man Tor NC
| Vice presidency Was Also greeted with
enthusiastic cheers.
| The temporary organization was made
| permanent after the rcassoInhiins OF me
convention The committee on platform
| not being ready TO report the conveh-
| tion proceeded with the selection OF dele
| gates-at-iarge. The following were chosen
| senator William j. Sewcli Of 'amden'
i Garret a. Hobart OF passaic, John keene,
Jr.. Of Elizabeth and Franklin Murphy
| Of Newark. Alternatcs-c. u. i'reckridse,
| Congressman IL. G. LoudenAagcr OF
| Gloucester. BARKER GUNNER and Charles
| A. Reed OF Somerset, The platform com
mittee reported after some delay. FOL
| lowing Is the financial plank:
l The standard OF value In this coun-
try and In the other principal CONNER
| cial nations of the world II goid.
| Wages and prices have been made ana
| fixed In accordance with this siandafd
and the welfare OF the people demands
that II shall be maintained.
We regard the agitation FOR free
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To FIX THE BOUNDARY
commission WI BE Appointed TO Deter
minis the Line

Washington April 1.-THE house COM
"''''ee on foreign 'fairs took action re.
sa'ding the Canadian boundary today.
me matter was brought before the COM
m'ttee by MI Heatwole OF Minnesota.
VINO Is trying TO bring about a settlement
OF the question OF jurisdiction over Hun
tors island. y resolution was unanimous.
tween the United States aud the Domirio,
OF Canada at many points has moi been
irlnitely settled and appropriating rs con
tor determining under existing treaties
mo boundary at all necessary points be-
tween The St Lawrence river and The
'akes. Tho appointment Of n commission
and the details Of negotiations viii res,
WIN the president II the proposition Of
tho committee IL adopted VI
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HE TOLD by THE sous

Atlanta Constitution. nsra,@
An experienced Telegraph unjst
from listening 10 the souhus,,a ,ssrtt
message on ono kind OF III Of
began 10 question the CLERK a,rrh1s
Suddenly n message began " TAsl
the clerk sat down to wr'e >"
sage was as follows: ,,,. ,nypfd
Look out for squalls. Iho will kl
somewhere on the line, anu -"
ink his nose in overywheren, lis!tsl
The inspector smiled as NC cierk
the message. while the pooi - hosl
quite helpless. Ills sule,'eessn t ~
went to the instrument anu ''
answer: .av poks
TOO late, lie has ALREADY
nose In hore"'
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coInngc Of silver as n Yorious obstacle
to our country's prosperity.
The resolutions do not instruct the dell
eratcs other than that they shall sup
port the ST. Louis nominee.
Tho McKinlcyitcs Do gan their fight as
soon as the platform had been read.
Congressman McEwan spoke against tho
plank. declaring against the non-instruct-
Ing of delegates uni offered Il resolution
instructlng for Mckinley. lie WAS ruled
out OF order.
Delegate Edgar NJ RAILWAY offered "A
suhAtitute requesting the delegates to
support Mckinley. He also Was declared
out OF order, the chair ruling that the
resolutions should go to- the committee
on resolutions, the convention having
previously adopted tho platform.
Senator Scweil spoke vigorously against
sooner than 20 To ST. Louis with ing
he would resign. The resolutions Of Nj
Evan and Edgar wore laid on the table
and the convention adjourned.
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all kinds of labor. Tho workingmen.
therefore, are tho last people on earth to
find fault with such policy. for they de-
rive ;he chief apparent benefits. The pol
Icy ought to result; in better times In many
OF the large ccnters OF population where
labor depression is mainly fclt-and It
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BEWARE.

Oh tho witchery of her e!''
Tempting eyes,
Laughing cyesl zen
Laughing when her near
Never known to moraiihe' ,rise
Sometimes sad, yet ever
Ready e'er to sympath,Se
But tits only in her eyes
oh tho coquetry OF her e!''
Shocking eyes,
hooking eyes. ,ep,lss
hooking when her heart
To her low and tender sisnn,se-,
Sometimes sad. yet eyer mis-
Why should man so highly =
Two such sinful, living nh IA =
Bertram A. Marpu'sA
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Montgomery. AlN.. AprIl ld.-Ihtoc re-
publican conventions we're held in Ala
haina today. TN Second district. 1T Ever
green. elected n. II. Alexander OF Mont
geometry aud Frank simmonds of Ever
groom delegates to 81. Louis.
Tho Thri district at Union springs
split Aul elected two scts OF delegates. one
for Mckinley. the other divided
Tho Firm met ut rusll gee mud spllt one
faction clocting Douglls smith, Mckinley
TIC. aud HuBh Cuiaon, a RrCd man. The
other faction elected u. ". Walker, All
son mAn. ana ll,nry CathOn. a Kood mum.
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THE WIDE OPEN Door.


It Is difficult, TO see how any greater lib-
er,y OF expression on the silver question is
possible than will be afforded to every
democrat un.er the action now taken by
the State democratic executive committee
The cry raised abou, returning boards"
is all sounding brass, slrea no action In
advance OF fraudulent returns can be jus.
tilted.
When the frauds are prac,,ccd 1t will be
in order TO take such action as the sltua-
ton may call for then.
Tho truth IS that the oppos,,.on--both
organs aud indlviduals-are much more
anxious to break up the democratic party
IN Texas than 80 Dc anything else. and is
now making frantic efforts 10 drum UP
respectable crowd at the Dallas meeting
TO help In It's leading purpose. Seeing
clearly what the real object Of that meet
ing IS. loyal democrats will have nothing
TO DO with 1t. There Is no necessity for
i, ana no good can come Of Il.
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Bradley Endorsed, But Mckinley
Named as Second Choice.
RESULT IN KENTUCKY IS MIXED
New Jersey Refused to Instruct. and De-
cisred for Gold stHndard--Niaine
IL for Reed.
Delcgn,cs-at I.nrg,.



A. T. durham. ". j. Dcboe
l.. r. Tarlton. 5. r.. Smith tcol)
Louisville. Ky. April i6.--Thc republican
State convention completed It's labors and
adjourned this afternoon after indorsing
the presidential candidacy of Governor
bradley. with second instruction for MIC
kinloy. adopting II platform declaring for
The gold standard, protection and rect
prociiy. and expressing sympathy with
cuba and electing four delegates from
tho State at large to the st. Louis con-
'ention with altoinates and electors
Il rom o'clocS yesterday afternoon until!
toity thv tight between the Bradley and
Nckinl.y men was wagsd INCREASINGLY
anu NE result ~ a dogfaii. The governor 5
iiieins ofgdni7ed the convention and Sc
osH iiaaey. but the Mckinley men forced
recognition OF their Idol IN the lnsiruc-
slAie Tor Delegates. II the Mchinloy men
l'9H Been asked al the outset to maine
.Htlr ,tiins. they would not ave asked
more. for they have at all times cNples~t,l
a9!miraii"n for Gp".Inor bradley and a
Recommendation OF his fitness Tor tho
vHlre And Instructions to the delegates
i,nsiEiie tins them To 80 20 Mckinley when
Biadley's name is Withdrawn.
Tho llvcI Vt tignt iu the convention
W.s that OF the cclorcd delegates 20 se-
eur" representation among the National
deIesates. and they won Icy the withdra wal
OF OPPOSING candidates. Three II the tleir.
gates selected were on the original Brad
Icy slate.
Tho MIXED result OF the convention
worst Of 1t. but each side has enough oi
comf"rt IN it - form the basis Of profuse
disappointment 'ihat is not a '''oSf
rauisles Ia f'e heeris - ,hc governor 4
II ads, the most contentious convention
The rrpuhi1Aus OF kentucky oyer held
may be SAID to have on led harrnonip'isly.
AND this se"ns the more rAr;IdoNic a from
"A" fact that thcra was no intcimssion
q .t..I. Lea.
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TO INCREASE THE Ap,tv

Washington, April lG.--Thc senate COM
m''tee on military affairs today agreed TO
report faVorably Senator Hawley's bill for
me reorganization OF the army. The bin
increase, ,,ln the force 70 10000 The bin a. n
CONTINUANCE OF the battalion of enpin.ers
rs provided for by the existing law' .rb,s
provision was omitted In the original drn r.
on tAo blll. but was inserted In cnmrni..ss
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoRESs

Denison, Texas. April l6.-M y
morning the Endoavorers haa : n
prayer meeting. This rema'h'.'
forenoon was devoted 10 the IN,
gramme. During the course ", ~
ing n letter of greeting was rcsu id
Christian Endcavorers OF ~ s,sS.J
embracing thirty counties III
Vernon. ,,,urJl
Al noon tho convention ad'0u'"
It.
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LUXURY OF WOE.

NO matter how happy and con,on,oa
man may look, II YOU Give !, 49,
, ire MI spend the day telling won o,ah he
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NO ECONOMY IN THIS.

Detroit Tribune.
We should not advise any candidate to
buy delegates he doesn't need just be-
cause thy are cheap.
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ONLY HALE THE CEREMONY.

Phtsburg Chronicle-Telegraph
gooth-Tucker has applied for naturali-
zation. but he has not had his hyphen ex-
tracted.