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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-31
Discnsscd Lahor Co.hltIons.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Jan. 25.-Eugene
V. Debs discussed labor conditions here
before an audience of somr 5000 people,
He was accorded great reception OH
his arrival.
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Johnson WnI IIe Mayor.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 27.-The Ro-
publican council caucus decided to
nominate Mr.. w. r. Johnson for
mayor. He was formerly cashier Of the
Merchants natiaual hank.
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Lord shoito win BE Thero.

Ell PAso, Tex, Jan. 27.-Dan Stuart
received telegram from Sacramento,
Cal, asking if a box could be reserved
for Lord Sholto Douglass, son of tho
Marquis of Quocnsbcny. 1t has Ocon
rosnryad
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-31
DIR. Kempster Again In Charge.

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 2S.-Dr. Walter
Kempster, who was deposed from the
lead of the health department Mt the
time of the smallpox epidemic, and who
was reinstated by the courts after II long
legal fight, took charge of the Office
Mnndny
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-31
pills DO SO, Care.

Pills d. moi care Constipation.
They only aggravate. karPs
Clover Root Tea gives perfect
regularity Of the bowels.-Sold by
Miller & Case.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-31
Want an Explanation.

CLEVELAND, Jan. 27.-Tho Forestcrs
of this city have asked Secretary Of
State Olney for an explanation of the
neglect of Patrick A. Collins, United
States consul general Mt London, TO look
after the effects of Fred McAdams, n
Forester, who died in London coffee
hnuSn
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-31
MARKET REPORTS.
Grain and Stock Quotations For Jan, sI
n. W York.

s. %; pack rt, 81 C0nJ ~ Cut meaGs-PicNled
belle!, 3 g5I4 e; ploliloi shoulders, o.; pctlcd
lin ny. bt4 ~ .c. Lird-Wcstcrn scam. s. l5.
Pork-OIu mess, $ll OJ Oil a5 family, S.l w;
short clear, I'll .Ud,2 u,
BltteI-Wc,tcri. 'tairy, llCDlpc do cream
cry, ldG2h; do factory, lSgivu ElginS, g I;
imitation cre;imc y, li9Dc: s$ate dairy,
2ila''; IUumr'y, 2Vd2 g. OIers,'-Sjn,e large.
514Cel0 Snai aatalO1s'; part Skm', H9G5c,
fIl skim, :, " hSgS-S ate and Pen ,syl
vanin, l1lstGlcla western fresh, lWs'1Ls4o
Whca -,'4s Uorn-31Sc. H. c-lltDi2c.
Oats-2Jd2j14:. :.
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A nnIIroal SOLD,

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, Jan. 2T.-The
branch hitherto used by the Wabash,
better known us tho Omaha and st.
Louis railroad. extending to Glciiwood
Junction, Ia, from Council Bluffs, was
sold here Mt noon,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-31
Rubber aInl burned,

LAMBERTvnLE, N. j., Jan. 27.-Firo
entirely destroyed the rubber company's
reclainiing mill here, together with tho
valuable machinery in the building,
causing loss of $4,000, which is fully
covered by insurance,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-31
Hotel Destroyed by FIRE.

ST. JoHNsBuRY, VT, Jan, 27.-Fire
totally destroyed the Avenue house, a
four-story frame structure, and spread
to the Howe opera house. This puildi;
ing was finally saved, although badly
damaged. Total loss $4,000; partially
covered by insurance.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-31
SLIGHT WouNe
Deyoions symptoms Of Blood Poisoning
After Lapse Of n Year,

JACKSON, o., JAM sf,-Mrs. Frank
Miller the wife of y well knawn phptpg.
rapher, is dangerously ill fran pecu-
liar cause, She was seamstress, and
about a year ago priclSsd her finger with
the point of her scissors, Tho weund
quickly healed and no further attention
was paid to it until it has now broken
out into something like blood poison,
from which it is feared she viii not Fo'
cover
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-31
Canadian I.nolils Isarninrs,

MONTREAL, Juu. 25.-Canadian Pa.
cific earnings for the week ending Jan.
2l were $34l 600 as compared with
S27I,OOO for the corresponding period
last year, an increase of S87 900.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-31
Dry anods rirm Asslgns.

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 2S.-James Morgan
s. Company, retail dry goods, assigned.
They failed during the recent Panic, but
effected settlement with creditors and
resumed business ;bout Il year ago.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-31
Convict ralis Heir 10 a ror,uuc.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. ~, Moses Nc
Keown, serving two years in tho pen
itentiary for burglary, has fallen heir
to $4,000, left by grandfather in Bel
mont county.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-31
4 Fact Worth Knowing.

Consumption, LaGrippc, Pneu-
monia, and NIL Throat md Lung
Diseases are cured hy Shiloh's Cure.
Sold hy Miller 4 'nS"
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Cattle-Prlmc, ~ lUGi III; fair TO good
butchers, S. IJgi W; balls, sta;' ana COWS,
81 5UpD 80.
HogA-Hcavy, 81 3Yq4 %; medium, 81 51d
4 6U: ruughs, 81 UUdIUL
Sheep and ,nbs-UhOice sheep, S. 30p)J !5;
common, 81 7Jd2 ~; choice lambs, 81 5Upi 20
exports. So GulGJ 81
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-31
Karlx Clover No.: Tea

Tsa sure cure for lIcndacho and
nervous diseases. Nothing relieves
81 quickly.-Sold hy Miller & Cns'.
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Damagcs Awardch,

New YoRK, Jan. 2S,-Charlcs o. Bas.
sctt, pn opera singer, wns awarded
H,4S9 damages md interest in the suit
brought by him against Gustav Hin
richs for bnlnncc of snlnry due.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-31
Iiuni,!o

Cattle-Market steady.
HoIs-YurkerS, a 10 al OS: rOuyhS, common
10 good. 81 5JGj II. mediums and heavleS, 81 o.
"a %; pigs, 81 d. "A 30
Sleeps aud iarib--ExtraS, 81 10 az 20; good
prime, 81 10 Gj 10; common, 81 UNg2 20; spring
lambs, 81 1894 rs Veal calves, - '5Qi ~.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-31
A saIoonlst Suicides.

SANDUsXY, o., Jan. 27.-George Obe-
rcr, saloonist, suicided by taking rough
on rats, which he put into bowl of
oystee soup.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-31
No Receiver Appointed.

LOGAN, o., Jan. 25.-The Columbus
and Hooking Coal and Iron company
paid $40,0 900 OF it's 100000 dofaulted in
terest, and thus prevented the appoint
ment of n receiver.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-'Fhe treasury
lost Sl5S, 900 in gold coin and $3l 900 i'll
bars, which leaves the reserve at tue
close of busircss $40, ,0GI, ,2G3.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-31
SPECIAL INDUCEMENT OFFERED,
IN OUR DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT


Which is full of all of tire Latest
Novelties i'll, dress goods of all OF
the New Weaves. We will give
away FREE to Each and Every
Lady purchasing a dress of us one
of the Imperial Made Pattern to
make your dress up in the Latest
Style, remember this pattern will
not cost you anything, it will be CIV
en- away FREE of charge. Sub
scription for the DeIineator received
at so cents year.
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SNSSISoISssSa SaEs
A Natural Beauiiner.

Karps Glover Root Tea purifies
tho blood and gives n clear and
beautiful complexion - Sold by
filler ,& Gao"
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Gnawed to the bone

HAMILTON, o., Jan. 27. - Thomas
Kings night hand waf guawed to the
! bens ~ > mouse whils hs slspA
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-31

whcat---So. rel ~. CDrr-N 2 m'veJ,
A.4c. oats--No. mix,d, 2llac. kye-No
Lard-,S so Bulk mcats-,5 oIls. Bac,n.-
H5ss-sa Oo9i 40. CATH -sa 5lai 25 shec;
81 5OCO3 %. Lamb -s3 .0gj ~
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-l,os 2white. 2Oo. Il. e--iUc. C!oyerseei-
y a. -
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-31
FOR LIVE MACARTHUR JUNCTION

tDaily. Except Sunday.
For detailed information regarding ratest
time on connecting lines, sleeping, parlor,
Transportation Agent. b Il o. S-W. Rv,
Athens, Ohio; w. II. LEHMER, Transporta-
ton Agent, B. & o. S-W. R'y, McArthur,
junction, Ohio. or q. Il. WARFEL
Assistant General Passenger Agent
CINCINNATI OHIO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
DEAD MAN CONES TO LIFE.

Syracuse y. y. April 2l (speciaD-There came
70 Syracuse to-day a man who has long been sup
posed 10 be dead. Clad In overalls. old-fashioned
long tailed coat. woolen shirt. slouch hat, win
every appearance OF tramp, and carrying pack
that told Of his vocation. that OF pedler. he
dropped around TO see his friends OF forty or nifty
years age lie was Edward A. Wood. grandson
OF General Thaddeus NJ Wood. one o, the early
settIer. big landowners and first lawyers OF Onon-
daga County He found waiting for him n legacy
OF $500, with interest 1t had been waiting Tor
hi, ior v.ars I'm the hands OF the County Treas
urer Wood Is now seventy-five years old. since
leaving Syracuse he has travelled widely putting
in "A good deal OF time In California. lie once
made A fortune and lost II. An adventurors chap
Ter OF his life Is found In the Mexican iccelion.
There Is also 5000 here awaiting Woods crother.
Theodore wherever he may be.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
TO INDICT THE ELMIRA BANK WRECKERS.

Utica, ~ Y. April 2l.-special terms OF the United
States District and Circuit Courts were convened IN
this city to-day by Judge Coke In conjunction win
the District Court there also convened an
extraordinary session OF the Grand Jury TO consider
the cases Of the alleged wreckcrs OF the Elmra Ma
,ional Bank D. c. Robinson. son Of Ex-Governor
Robinson and an ex-Mayor OF the city. and John IT,
Bush. Of Elmra are the principal ones against
whom the people proceeding. although other IN
dictments may be found. -
The bank closed Its doors In insolvency May a.
1898 and an investigation of the books disclosed the
fact that the bank had been defrauded ont OF be-
tween S400 600 and $500, 900 An endeavor was made
to have Robinson and Bush indicted at the MaIcn
session of the Grand Jury In this city. but no b
vas returned As the time In which indictments
may be found In this case would expire before me
~, session OF the Grand Jury In May. the United
STATES Attorney General ordered that this session
he convened Bush and Robinson have been IN
I",oa Tor aeveraI DAYS IA have also Messrs. Gibson
and Mandelle OF Elmra. who are Interested as coun-
snI in their cases Chief Hazen OF me united Stales
secret Service Department. and dozen detectives
are N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
MANY NEW SUNDAY-SCHOOLS.

Boston, April 21-The annual meeting or the con-
gregational Sunday school and Publishing Society
was held in Pilgrim Hall this afternoon The prh-
cipal business was the presentation by the secre-
tary the Rev. Dr. George NJ. Boyntoh' OF .he
sixty fourth annual report OF the Boaru OIL ~
rectors II showed that bG5 Sunday schools had
been organized during .he year by the soc'ety's
aid nearly one hundred more than the year be-
fore California. in It's two Districts leads win b.
Oregon follows with IA. Washington reports " M,n
nesota 81. Wisconsin % and seven other 't,r haro
been aided with 350l grants Of lesson helps ana
papers ,..,. pr.si1snt
Samuel b. Capen Boston: vice presidents. me KY.
DR. r r. Meredith Brooklyn: the Rev Dr. Iri> Jonm ~
Mass the Rev DR. David Beaton. Chicago; the Key.
DR. Michael Burnhan. ST. Louis secretary N
Lawrence Barnard, Boston
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
CAPTAIN D. II. SLATTERY SUICIDE.

ST. Louis April H.-Captaln d. r. Siattery met
sudden death yesterday morning at Kings LAKE
hou, thirty mCes from here, under circumstances
witch Indicate suicide. He left the clubhouse IN
sauboat and two hours later the boat was found
capslzed and the captain missing. The lake was
dragged. and his body recovered. Captain STAT
tory n few months ago, was charged with haV'hs
anproprIated $4,000 OF the funds Of the Merchan's
Elevator Company. OF which he was pres'ueh' ""a
manager This charge based upon an expert
n,ountant's report and suit was at once filed Tor
,he amount 1t was to come up on Thursday ne
carried SIS Co life Insurance and $4,000 accident Last
Tbursday he attempted to secure $4,000 more lie
insurance He offered a six months note. put IL was
rejected by the insurance man. VINO eouid 10. h.so,
tiat, IT, 1t was learned YESTERDAY afternoon ."sr
-, ,,r.e,s NJ prop.r;y owned by Captain Sat
,sry In g. Louis valued at all but Two r,h are
40 heavily incumbered as to be pracucany "o''"-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
TO SAVE THE BULLFINCH STATE HOUSE..
4 NOTABLE GATHERING IN FANEuIL HALL boS-
TON PROTESTING AGAINST TIE DEsrRCc-
TION OF THE EDIF1CE

A NOTABLE GATHERING IN FANEUiL HALL. Bos-
TON PROTESTING AGAINST TIE DEsTRUc-
TIoN or THE EDIF1cE
Boston, April H.-A mase-meetlng was held IN
Faneun Hall this noon attended BY hundreds OF
patriotlc men and women who had gathered to pro-
tes, againrf the demolition OF the State House
which BulInnch designed on Beacon Hill. Mayor
William A Bancroft. OF Cambridge. presided. and
eIoouent speaches were made by Mayor Ban
croft Bishcr william Lawrence. Curtis Guild )r
who also offered a poem: George f. Mcneil. the
Eey Pan Revere rockingham. OF New-bedtofh'
and Colonel Hcnry Walker. while letters express
Ing the deepest eympathy with the movement were
read n om ex Governor Boutwell,. Henry l.. hisgn-
son Nrs Russell S,urgis. OF New-fork; Safah
White Lee regent Of the Daughters OF the Revou-
,,on and jeremiah Allen OF Boston.
Resolutions were adopted Of which the following
Is the keynote:
r,a unnecessary destruction and mutilat n OF
s,,cb , building would cause an irrcparable los NOT
oniv r. esachusotts. but TO all America anu
v,n,Id n. an act OF wanton vandalism bVtry
Generation 10 generation as source OF inspiration
and patriotism -, ,..
A committee on Preservation. consisting or eighty
influential citizens OF the Commonwealth was up
no,r,ed among the members being Senators Hoar
and Inlxe Mayor Quincy. Mayor bancroft. ihsh-
y, Lawrence Samuel Bowles Henry VI. whitney
Francis Peabody jr., George s. Boutwell,. Hicnatd
" Dana George s. Hale. Jerome Jon,r otePneh
o,Nearr Charles II. Taylor. Joshua NJ sears Iht-
rick Dorahfe. sherman n9ar ana Epen OF
ef,y members Including Mrs. Agassiz. Mrs Jonn
r Andrew Mrs Mary A: Ivermore MIS-; Ju'la JUL,
Ward Howe Mrs w. G. Loring. Mrs D. NJ COD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
DavAGE DONE BY MONDAYS STORM.

Toledo Ohio. April H.-A terrific rain. nan ana
wIndsorm prevailed In the vicinity OF Toledo yes'er-
day. The rainfall. from Weather Bureau reports
averaged one inch The fruit-growers along the
bay shore and the Lake islands VIII su1er heaVy
loss The hail cut the blossoms from the trees. and
4, some cases whole fruit farms uprooted. No
disasters are reported from the Lakes. although the
wind reached a high velocity.
Fremont, Ohio April H-At Musca!ong Creek.
where the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad lay In
the path OF yesterdays tornado. great damage was
,nna THE road bridge q fine Iron structure, was
twisted all out of shape. At Booktown, several
miles directly north OF this place tne small nam'e'
Wa laid waste Not building Is left standing
Elkhart Ind, April H.-A tornado struck near the
town OF MIlersburg. south OF here, YESTERDAY at.sr
noon and considerable damage Is reported The
tracks OF the Lake Shore Railroad over me Ar
Line were torn up. rendering trafiic Impossible ana
annther route the Did line. had to be resorted TO-
Fostoria, Ohio, April n1A tornado passed eyer eyer
the country northwest Of this city yeseMrnaS yes M SSsrr,c
noon destroying hundreds OF gas ana OIL aerricNs
ana a large amount of other property
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
ANXIOUS TO SET THE WORLD on FIRE.
EIGHT REFoRMERs MEET IN sYRAcrsE-sEVEN
OF THEM ATTACH STRING TO
THEIR ARROW

Syracuse N Y. April 2l (specaD.-A convention
OF New-York State reformers "wno are dissatisfied
with the manner In which the affairs OF this Gov
ernment have been carried on and who are opposed
10 plutocracy sham democracy and the lawless
autocracy Of those invested with power was held
here to-day 80 aid in Wrestling from the hands of
these modern vandals the power which they nave 50
shamefuly abused" Egh; persons were present.
seven Of whom sale that they would participate IN
tho deliberations Of the convention with the under
standing that they might get out If they found the
movement not TO their liking.
Edwin Evans OF North Tonawanda Is the heai.
middle and tail of the movement In this State. The
others present were the Rev J. y Mcdonald of
William svile; the Rev. f. Richard Evans. OF Syra-
cuse: B r. Jessop. OF Whitesboro; John 7, VIII
isms. Of Syracuse: w. c. Burdck. OF LOCK Berlin;
John Terry % Ovid Centre. and John Edison, oi
Uoneove Falls Edison presided and Evans ca
Of the talking. Evans sSid nat those eisnt ,,
fire and reform the country. The convention adopted
a resolution concurring In the National Platform
adopted In Pittsburg last March Evans VIII be
National delegate from this state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
ROY TRAIN WRECKERS on TRIAL.

Rome. ~ Y. April N.-When court opened this
morning District-Attorney Kock moved the trial or
the three young train wreckers-Hdreth. Hibbard
and Plato. Mr.. Sayles. for the defence. demanded
separate trials, and the DistrictAttorney said
Hildreth would be put on trial frst When Hildreths
narne was mentioned by the Dstrct-Attorney he
turned a shade paer than usual. but showed no
other sign OF nervousness fear. The selection OF
a jury was then begun. Up TO the noon recess
seven talesmsp had been examined and one Juror,
Joseph Marshall. OF Watervile. was accepted The
prosecution particular to inquire Of each tales
man whether the youth of the accused would have
any influence with him IN finding verdict. The
defence, besides asking the usual questions to
prejudice and bias. asked each married taesman
how many children he had and whether he had any
dealings with railroads or acquaintance with rail-
road detectives
At 5:s5 p. m, court took recess until $50 a.
Tomorrow twenty-five talesmen had been ex-
amlned and another Juror accepted. Richard f.
Jones, OF Utica
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
TRAGEDY at DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

Montgomery. Ala. April 21.-Fve hundred Demo-
Gratis who are here to-day attending the Demo-
cratic State Convention were Mortified by tragedy
at the railroad station. Tie platform was crowded
al 73O n m. when Bob Kennedy, Sheriff OF
Dallas County. stepped out with double barrel
shotgun and opened fire two brothers. Percy
and Mards Wood. When the brothers saw Ken
nedy. they ran for place OF shelter but before
this could be reached Kennedy shot Percy Wood In
the back infcting a fatal wound. Mards Wood
drew a pistol md fired AT Kennedy five times
without hitting him. Kennedy reloaded his gun
twice nrng In ali six shots at Mardis Wood, shat
terng his right shoulder and breaking his left
arm The trouble grew out OF relations said 10
exist between Mard's Wood and Kennedys wife:
II had been expected for time. but Wood
Kent out Of the State coming here yesterday to at
tend a meeting OF the Democratic State Executive
are from Selma Percy Wood is dying. Kennedy
Is In Jail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
THE ST. LAWRENCE OYER ITS BANK
ITS WATERS RISE HIGHER THAN EVER BE-
FORE-IMMENsE LOSS OF PROPERTY
THREE HUNDRED HOMELESS FAM
LIES IN THREE RIVERS

THREE HUNDRED HOMELESS FAM
LIES IN THREE RIVERS
Three Rivers. Que. April 2l.-The water In the
st. Lawrence River has risen two feet since yes
terday. and is now higher than during the great
flood of 1865, the highest on record here: An
immense loss has been sustained by farmers near
this city, barns being carried away, and hogs
lumber and cordwood swept down the river In
large quantities
Three hundred homeless families are being
lodged by the corporation in the City Hall. school
house and other public buildings. The water
works and electric light stations are flooded. and
the city Is without either water light supplies
Lake st. Peter Ice passing down this afternoon
swept the wharves and river front clean Of all
buildings including the Richelieu and Ontario
Navigation Company's freight sheds and Offices
and the Canadian Pacific freight sheds People
fed from their homes In terror. Thirty-two
buildings have far succunlbed to the HOOD
Ove~ LOCO logs belonging to the st. Maurice
Lumber Compiny broke their boom at Batiscan
to-day and were carried away. taking with
them Marsicotee's bridge 600 feet l'rg.
Quebec April 2l.-News from Beauce County
brings pitifu story Of fearful damage done
there by floods. At ST. Marie farmers are remov-
Ing their belongings to the hills. At St George
five men were drowned. and there has been
heavy loss Of property and live Stock Inc loss
Of property in the counties OF Beauce. Megan-
tic Comptos and Dorchester will reach S.oooooo
Maple sugar crops. which yield 100000 yearly
are ruined The Ice bridge over the st. Law
rerce at Quebec remains solid the only change
about II being that vehicles now cross on wheels
instead of runners.
Aston. Quebec. April e1.-Becancourt River IL
badly swollen. over 10000 saw logs passed this
place during the last two days. and much timber
Is etl passing. At Doucets Larulng every
house Is submerged and the people have pesil
C, mpelled to move to higher ground. The Grand
Trunk tracks between St Gregoire and Doucets
Landing are under water for two miles. ana
trains are compelled to stop at st. Gregore
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
CLEVELAND ON SHAKESPEARE.
HE THINKS THE NAME SHOULD BE BOND OF
UNION BETWEEN ENGLIsH-sPEAK-
rNU pFOpIE5


UNION BETWEEN ENGLIsH-sPEAK-
mo PEOPLES.
Birmingham, April H.-The thirty-second annual
Shakespeare commemoration Of the Birmingham
Dramatic ard Literary Club was held tonight at
the Grand Hotel About three hundred guests were
present, among them being Ambassador and Mrs
Bayard George w. Parker. the American Consui
and president Of the club, occupied the chair A
letter was read by Mr. Parker from PRESIDENT
Cleveland acknowledging an invitation 10 attend
the celebration Mr. Cleveland said:
Everything that tends 10 keep alive the memory
OF Shakespeare and preserves proper apprecis'.@v @
OF his work challenges my earnest interest anu aP
proval. and though CANNOT De Win YOU VI, nv III,
cason you contemplate. l am glad TO Know tna.
our American people Will be prominently i.pso
sented The-e is much said and written IN thsse
days concerning the relations thai aan smOu ,hs Eng
iish-speakng peoples, and concerning the high ass
tiny thai awaits them In concerted sfort obi1ppe hHp
sentiments will be less often Expressed o. IN VI. 4,
least lose their potency and influence surrey -. !.
English speech supplies the token OF unitea eiorl @
for the good of mankind and the Impulse OIL an ea-
allied international mission, we do wen 10 h9hor
httingly the name and memory OF "ni'a'" o"""'
pear6 r, ,u Nr." ,vui .av To-
marrow that Il sees In Mr. Cleveland's letter to
consul Parker. a deliberate Intention to facilitate
the closing of an unpleasant episode In the rea-
lions between Great Britain and the United States
and adds that IL reciprocates the Intention, ~
further expresses the wish that President Cie'eiahu
would indorse his sentiments In the shape OF
draft of treaty for permanent arpitratloh
!The Chronicle" will say: president Cleveland.
in an admirable letter. extends an open nahd 70 ene
rotnrn ora sn Tomorrow? He might at least, SEND
a cordial telegram 20 the Mayor Of Stratford.