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THE GREAT RACING EVENTS.
Weights and Conditions for the
fur Handicap and suburban.

New York. January 3l.--The Coney
Island Jockey club announces the weights
and conditions for the two great events,
the Brooklyn handicap and the Suburban,
as follows.
The Brooklyn handicap for purse OF
$40 600 for 3-year ODDS and up. the win
ner 10 receive $4,000, the second horse
$1,000 and the third horse $500. one mile and
a quarter;
Requittal. 1928; Handspring, 1926; Hast
ings, 1928; Ben Brush. 1873; Belmar, 12l;
Halma. li9; Sir Walter 1l5; The Winner,
ll5; Harry Reed. ia; DR.. Rice, 1l3: Ben
Elder 1ls; Dorian. no; Roundsman, los.
Free Advice. los; Peep O'Day. los; Maurice,
l07; Howard Mann, l07; Lake Shore, lO5;
Havoc, 1902: Algol. 1922 Merry Prince, 100
King Arthur H. 9S; Harrington, s2; The
Swain. ~: Counsellor Howe, 80; Volley, 95;
Blake Rock, 81; Jefferson, 49, Rotterdam
81.
% for a purse OF $500 for 3-year- ODDS
and up: winner Ia receive $4,000. the second
horse $1,000 and the third $500. One mile
Roouittal' l99: Clifford 1926 Handspring,
f2b. Buck Massle. l2t: Hastings, 1873; Ben
Brush, l23 Flying Dutchman. Belmar.
121. Halma. 100; Creseendo, First Mate.
iia: Sir walter, The Winner. ~; Counter
Tenor. IA, Or. Rice. Ben Edor, Bright
Fhoebus. ll3. Dorian. 10. Rcundsman. 1903
Dutch Skater. Loki. 1903; Peep 0'Dav,
Maurice. lO7: Howard Mann, Semper Ego.
i0s. ogden, iC5: Lake Shore. l0f; Ben flol-
liday. l02: Typhool. hlgcl, 100 King Ar
thur H. aS: The Swain Pearl Song. 81;
pcrclair. 90: Voiley Arhucl;lc. - Ieifer-
sor 90; Frank Harris. IS DR.. Rohh. So
MinEo. 81 Herald, %.
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Cnusc of the Dcnin Mn.,ncrc.

London. January S1.--A dispatch from
Brass West Africa. says 1t has been learned
there that the origin of tho recent mas
sacre by the king of Benin of the British
expedition under Consul General J. r. Phil
lips. is found In the fact that the king
was performing ceremony involving the
annual butchery OF slaves and that he
did not want white men present at the
time. Consul General Phillips and the Of.
fcers accompanying him were slain without
mercy. This annual killing of slaves is q
oustom which has prevailed for many years
in Benin City The king OF Benin calls II
making his father"
On account OF this custom and the other
murderous habits Of the natives Benin
City has been called the "city of blood. -
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poorkeeper In the White House.

Cincinnati. Ohio. January si,-The En-
quirer's special from Youngstown. Ohio
says: James II. Cheney. colored poll
tician of this city will be doorkeeper OF the
White House under President Mckinley
Cheney and the President-elect served In
the same regiment during the war and the
major one day jokngly promised him
position when he became president. Major
Mckinley is now keeping his promise The
position pays $1,000 year md there is no
limit TO the .ips. This city Is In Major Nc
Kinley's old congressional district.
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correspondent Of the Telegraph handed the
president copy OF the cabled report OF
the speech OF Right Hon. Jos Chamber
lain. secretary Of state for the colonies.
In parliament last Friday night. when the
discussion OF the question of the appoint
ment OF a commission to inquire into the
trouble In South Africa was renewed, After
regarding Mr.. Chamberlain's speech care.
fully President Kruger rose, and with a
show OF great indignation. gave his hearers
the impression Of lion at bay, exclaim-
ing: Let them come II they want to take
my rotiutrv"
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RODRIGUEZ And HIS ARMY.
They Cross the Trocha and Join tteI
Insurgents.
SPANISH MILITARY TRAIN BLOWN Up.
Aggressive Campaign In tho
Province Of santa Clara.

Havana. via Key West. January ai.--Ds.
spite rumors lately circulated to the effect
that the insurgents were completely do
moralized and that the Cubans had broken
into scattered bands OF fifty or 10 In the
province of Pinar del Rio. news has been
received that the insurgents have blown
up passenger train. causing much damage
ana considerable loss OF life. Although
the censor prohibited publication OF tho
news In Havana II soon leaked out through
the city. creating sensation and the livc-
Hest discussion in places where groups
gather.
Al ESQ o'clock on the morning Of jan
uary 2S. military train with engine No.
~, earring Captain Duplu and force Of
ehgineefs let Artcmisa and whtls passing
oulvert at place called Oceguera, be-
tween cana'lara and Mangus. a dynamite
bomb exploded. destroying the engine
ana the armorod tender. as well as the
vulvert. also wrecking several uf the cars.
Engineer Gonaro Rodriguez, an American,
Ciracio Carreras. tho fireman, and three
soldiers were killed.
Military Doctor Gonzales Acdo, tho con-
ducsr, the brakeman and twelve private
soldiers were wounded. Captain Dupla aud
the sergeant escaped injury. Tho bodjeu
OF the engineer and fireman were sent to
Havana FOR burial. repair train has been
sent out from Candolara for the PURPOSE OF
repairing the injuries TO the line. All OF
the wounded were sent to Candelara.
Rafael Rodriguez, SO years OF ags, OF tho
town or uenarcro, was at the station watt
Ing the arrival OF the body OF Genaro Rod
riguog, The family OF Ciracio Carreras,
the fireman. was aleo In attendance. Inn
| monse crowds gathered and escorted the
| bodies TO the final resting place, intcrment
taking place today.
| Other reports from tho province OF pinar
| del Rio announce that Mayio Rodriguez and
| 1900 men succeeded In crossing the trochs
and Joining the insurgents In the province
Of Pinar del Rio, General Ruis Rivera. IL
| is asserted also succeeded In passing tho
trocha and entering Havana province and
| 1t is now claimed that he Is In charge Of
tho insurgent forces in this province.
| Since the death oil General Aguirrc tho
insurgents in Havana province have been
without n real leader, though they have
| been provlcionally commanded by Rafael
| dc Cardenns. II IL now expected that an
aggressive campaign will DO carried on
| In the province OF Havana by General Ruis
| Rivera.
| Two nights ago a large fire was observed
TO tho cart OF Havana. So bright was the
blaze that II attracted general attention.
| Being late at night the horizon in that
vicinity seemed one continuous line Of fire.
| Nothing was published about the matter
| the next day. but an investigation dis
closes the fact that Arangueren had made
another daring iaid In the vicinity OF Ha-
vana. Turning nnd looting the town Of
| liarTcra,
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London. January 3l.-The emigration
office on information furnished by a. i.
Sittart, British consul at Chicago, has is
sued warning advising Englishmen
against emigrating to South Dakota under
conditions involving payments to solonizing
agents or companies
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London, January 3l.-A dispatch to the
Times from st. Petersburg says It is re-
ported in naval circles that a commission
under Admiral Avelan will shortly go to
the Black sea for the purpose OF Inspecting
the fleet there. The Russian squadron at
Piraeus will also be examined for the
purpose of ascertaining II everything Is IN
readiness in case action should be neces-
sary as an outgrowth OF the Turkish
trouble. # is stated that the commission
viii carry sealed orders.
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LondOn. january 3I.-A dispatch 10 the
Daily Mail from st. Petersburg says that
the czar's recent appointment Of two new
body physicians. one OF whom Is pr tav-
lac he well known physician. has been
wade in view Of the inevitable operation
for the removal Of the exostosis. or un-
natural proturbance Of the bone from me
ro,d NJ his majesty. the result of Injuries
rerc,voa at the hands Of Japanese fanatic
r,hiIo on his tour around the world. This
dispatch to the Daily Nall was sent by an
indircc, route from 81, Petersburg 'or inc
n,,rnose OF avoiding censorship.
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London. January Si.--The Madrid CORE
spondont of the Standard announces that
he is enabled 10 state that tho contempla-
ted Cuban programme Will do nothing moro
than assert the Willingness OF the govern-
mont to entertain suggestions for tho re-
form OF the United States West Indian
tariff and the subsequent Improvement OF
commercial relations with tho United
States. question which. It is estimated.
the government and the cortes must app
proaC1 carefully. measures being likely to
clash with the Spanish agricultural mud
manufacturing interests ms well as the In
teresis Of the powers In IVattcrs growing
out OF the situation In Cuba and Porto
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London, January 31.--The official weekly
bulletin regarding the situation in India
shows that light rains have been general
throughout the provinces. Bombay and
Madras alone excepted. Spring crops have
improved, Prices Cor all products are
SLIGHTLY Iowpr
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DMlInIs In ncIcni.

Boise. Idaho. January 3o,--Senator Du-
bois accompanied by Secretary Walsh of
the democratic National committee, has
left for Washington, ID. C. He was given
a great ovation. and his departure was
more like that of conquerng hero than u
dofonted candidate.
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TO Save west pointcr- sou,s.

Washington, January 30.-Communica.
tions from church boies in various parts
OF %he country are being received by men,
bers OF the souse committee on military
affairs regarding the action OF the secretary
Of war in granting permission for the cree
ton of a Catholic cathedral building on the
government grounds nt West Point, This
matter seems to have brewed a commoton
equal to that which has waged over the
school appropriations, II the letters coming
in are a sign. Several communications from
bishops. ministers and organizations as
well as from laymen have been received,
Three religious bodies have applied for
information as to whether they will also
be allowed to place church Buildings on
the West Point grounds. It is possible that
the matter may be brought before con-
gress by resolution of inquiry or some
other method
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London. January Sl.-A special to the
Telegraph from Constantnople says at
the request OF NJ. Cambron. the French
ambassador to Tarhoy, France has sent Of
fcials and authorized representatives and
a maritime steamer from Marseiles to the
Golden Horn, whore they viii remain pc~-
manontly for the purpose of sheltering the
French colony III the event Of disturbances.
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New York. January 3o.-A disastrous fire
which broke out in the blacksmith shop oil
Frederick Shaeffer In Hoboken, y. j., at
midnight resulted in the death of five per-
sons.
The names OF the dead arc Mrs. Meme
schroeder Henry Schroeder, Mamie Schroc-
dor. Jennie Schroeder Katie Schroeder.
sheeffer and his family. who lived IN the
rear of the shop made their escape, but the
Family of Henry Schroeder living above
the shop, were unable to escape on account
Of the rapiaty with which the flames
spread. The property loss is small
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Salem. Ore, January So.--The third week
OF the State legislature has expired and the
lower branch OF that body Is stun morgan
tied, Tho deadlock has had disastrous
effect upon Senator Mitchell's candidacy.
and 1t may accomplish his defeat.
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Bismarck, n. D.. January 30.--A hill has
been introduced In tho legislative assembly
declaring 1t n misdomcanor for any person
to engage in the game Of football. and pro-
viding fines OF $40 to $50 for the infraction
of the law.
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T.x,. Fever Cattle Cases.

Topeka, Kas.. January Ex-Governor
Lecdy has forwarded to the United Statt
supreme court an urgent request that the
Texas fever cattle cases be advanced to an
early hearing. The governor calls attention
TO the Importance OF the cases by reason
of the large amsunt OF damages involved.
and petitions for a disposal OF the cases as
soon as practicable. These arc tho cases
IN which John Madden secured Judgment
10 the amount OF $4,000 against the Mis-
souri,. Kansas and Texas Railroad company
for shipping two train loads OF infected
cattle TO Hartford. Kas., where they were
unIoaded and driven across the country
IN pastures in Lyon and Chase counties
The fever spread like plague. hundreds
OF cattle dying from it, The supreme court
OF Kauses affirmed the Judgments granted
against the Missouri Kansas and Texas In
the Lyon county district court and the
company appealed to the Federal supreme
court
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lists general nlan. The oliver issue must
not be abandoned. McKinlcy's election was
not the deliberate verdict Of the American
people. The reform sentiment Of the couu-
Try Is turning to the populist programme In
Its entirety. The fight must be made over
and the next time Il will win.
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weather Forecast.

Washington. January 3l.-For Eastern
Texas-Fair. preceded by rain in east por
tion northcrly winds.
For Western Tcxas--Fair, slightly warm
err; souther!y to westerly Winds.
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I,rncrrr nriinnt.

London, February LA dispatch to the
1o,cpraph from Pretoria says that after
the interview between j. b. robinson inc
millionaire mine owner and President
Srncror of the Transvaal republic the
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The House.

Washington. January 3i.-Ihe unne vi
i. ,,,,a this week probably will be de-
|a' a'1sS ,,..,,, ,o tho consideration
|se'ed almost en''e9 80 49, aa,n,
h appropriation bllis oil Wnlc" 'ne eo"s"
M and diplomatic and the District oi CO.
|nr,,, ara nm the calendar. The eortilica-
|sA'''a s;,.,, o,so o,ni no rea1v
|bis aho s'hu'E oi''' "''o w..
|kicre the end Of the week me l'is'ricl
J, c-,,,. .u, oor,,irs lor,e n,,mhor
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Victims of the Plague.

London, January Sl.A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Bombay says two more
Europeans have died at the hospital as the
result of the plague. which also appeared
among the convicts in the house OF corroc-
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recommends the use of the greatest OF all
tones. Malt Murine. aud guarantees
the merits claimed for IT. For sale by all
druggists
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|';;sigSIOyAL FORECAST.
M 5. Done in Washington
TITS Week
|,t,,lsgAS BILL STILL ON HAND
...n VIII Try to secure
sssi~ ~. vote-Appropri"tion
= nj, Arc to Come Up

....,,o. January ai.--Iho , week ~
v'a'ns, ~,ll open with further discussion as.oS
h ssasis VIZ ~. canal bill. 1t is expected
.. y. s',l will be disposed Of IN SON some
BIT tbs o., ~. the first half of the week
rIsnsr dul'ns has given notice that ne
xi'0r a y senate to go on with it Mon
~ y. wv ~. inferred generally that wn '
y 'aa = -, -. notice that he would ask 'ns
~. ' Il, Monday night until a vote ns a
.' s,spred. 1t is thought now 'nn' ,, II n ne
" sea't n,sht session at all he VIII not
'n w. y, tuesday. Whether he VIII sue
N s securing it then will dep PEI, I y, ,s
NJ ~ :, ,hose who favor the bill 1T is
ie ''' ,.., a majority of the senate Ia
'as''. 81, II, and will vote for it If it comes
y VIC ~ INIT whether they will voiun'ar-
s,,r,ye themselves of a nights rest Sc. to
.,-s rs passage remains to be seen sen ,,',,
WAS and Turpie will oppose the pi.l
I Al, the means at their eoliill' ,rt,.v viii
a sn ~, 10 prevent its passage hss wiz
lDa ssye a assistance from other sena .ors,
~, ri Nicaragua bill does not r'ach a Wv
y 'ae .a,idI. Of the week there VIII DE
y lN nr n,. to get up other measures
erss' pp,nr~un,cy bill has the ADVANTAGE vi
he o aasn made special order for the
liylDs u,sr An effort will be made on
Y. .louuni to have it given right OF way
~ ". she, ,hs Nicaragua bill is dispoSei o,;
Ile, , senator's hope to supplant this OH,
s1 ,a ,hs subject of the Hawaiian capie ana
sl ... .D wan , the pacific railway commission
s,as ,' ran frst place on the calendar har-
y % ..srropiiation bills and conference re-
Ports oo,s IN secure consider
~ ss1a ~ The conference report on the I'M
~. .sr,,ju bill during the week senator zip
- viii apiaronize this report aud tne
, ~ If the bill count upon the Necessity
Y l'. .rerSlpr considerable time on it.
\ ~ rps' ,rbitratIon treaty Will be reported
|. ~, ~. srst executive session and an early
- W 4 asked for its discussion. 1t is likely
M 4 4 viii come up for consideration dur
Itr The week.
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Kew Orleans Races,--Thc Allen COM
pany's handicap sheet gives the best intor-
nation on the races For sale al news
stands in principal hotels"
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Up TO the last ticlI OF the clock are our
atyllFh ladies lace shoes IN Cola toes. Kid
or cloth tops Sans shoe store. sl5 Main
strect.
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General observations.

Observations taken by the United Sta.es
weather bureau at s D. m. 18th meridian
TINA.
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WHAT GAGE TlllNKx.
Defines the Monetary Troubles of
the United states.

the United states.
New York. January sl.--A special to the
World from Chicago says: The World sub
mitted In writing to Mr.. Lyman ], Gage
a number Of questions concerning the most
vital issues with which he will deal as
secretary OF the treasury. Mr. Gage, with
great candor aud courtesy, makes his POSI-
tion quite clear on all OF them as follows
our whole monetary system is the re-
suitant OF makcshlft legislation and
scientific compromises. 1t Ia time that re-
TORN began. In my own opinion the
greenbacks should be permanently retired
The silver purchases under the sherman
act should be gradually sold and the treas
uiy notes redeemed and Cancelled. Some
well defined system OF bank note circula-
ton hroadened and more elastic than the
present National bank act provides, should
be insuguratcd.
such bank notes should he rcdcemable
at central place aud be rcdeemable In
gold only, Silver certificates. which form
nearly onc-nfth OF the circulating medium
OF the United States. are dangerous. by
their use, a volume of inferior money has
found an abnormal use. They are per-
picking feature in tho much involved prob
lem OF our National finances. There is no
reason why the government should act as a
warehouse for either gold or silver, such a
function Ia outside its proper limits OF ac-
ton.
'f,ut We are faced by a condition which
the enormous amount OF $500 .0V0. 900 OF sill
yer. represented by Sass 900 600 in silver
certificates added 10 the $50, 900 900 pur-
chased by the government under the Sher-
man act. constitutes menace to every bus.
mess interest.
"To sum up. the desires of our present
currency system are
!. Confusing hctrogenity which needs
simplification.
g. The gr,cnback controvcrts the princi.
pie OF money, viz: That every note injected
into the commercial system should repre-.
sent an existing commercial value.
!. The treasury note Is II standing evil
dence OF a foolish operation. the contrac.
ton Of debt for the purpose Of following
out a commodity for which the purchaser
has no use, II lies open to the just charg,
OF being both idiotio and immoral.
| A. The national b.nL note nearly con.
forms to the true principle OF paper money
| but the unreasonable requirements for ne.
curity paraly4c liz effects and operate e
destroy its elasticity.
| ;. The silver certificates encourages tho
use OF silver to larger extent than is con
slstent with the same preservation OF tina,
metal on n parity with gold.
| Would monetary commission help I,
promote REFORM"
There is no reason TO hope, to believe
it would honcht rs in that direction. Sucl
conference would throw flood OF light
on these ducs'ions the Information II
might gather would be OF immense valu'
TO all people and would guide VS. TO wls'
| legislation.
| Emotion AMI sentiment nro not nafc
| guides In matters Of science. A clear ap
prehension of true principles will lead I,
correct action.
Reaction will he slow, but II is coming
and II will he OF long duration"
M More Spnrc for Correspondents.
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A source Of pleasure Is . shoe - I
one. fitted on. q ssm's shoe steeA
Main street. /,
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w,,s''H' Changes to he ,Iu1c.

.fs 1salnston, January sl-Tho tarr,. =,
scattered ss Presidential postmasters
February y. the country expire during
the Isl r mere are no large Offices in
Of rc.,,,,s sl.fe arc over 200 Nominations
how r ,nSIs,'n Of the prcsiaen,iai ,o.s
are rsesss lg IN tho senate. Wcst cas-. elass
sonpsiic,- appointments, About s9o ~ , those
esHss he sly, sse been submitted so ~ 80 s
ssS,d ppcr. 's''en and about eigbt,,7 ~ ,"s
lsi sntD ARG nsse number Of thsn, Nil
'at p'o'n'meni' to the nes g" srSsi,
Washlay,op , lws Win ,Ic,d.
"a Joe, {, January 90 -Mess,B. Plau
$40 sfairs. ana S,na'c committee on In
sherman and Curtis @,
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RUSSELL KNOWN IN BEDFORD.
EASTERN BASEBALL LEAGUE.

New York, December 1.-Tbe annual
meeting of the Eastern league of baseball
players, was called to order in this city
today by President p. T. Powers. Among
the questions which came up for discus
sion was the right of the National league
to draft players. The general concensus
of opinion among the Eastern league
magnates seemed to be in favor of secur-
ing the privilege to hold a player two
years instead OF one, after his services
have been demanded by the National
league. The makeup of the circuit for
next year was also discussed.
Protested games occupied almost the
entire afternoon session of the board OF
directors and at the close the regular
league meeting was called to order and
adjourned until tomorrow.
After hearing both sides in the protest.
ed game held on August /, between
Montreal and Providence. it was decided
to have been a championship game. A
similar decision was given on the two
games played at Hamilton, Ont, July /,
between Rochester and Syracuse.
The protested Buffalo, Syracuse game
on July 9 was awarded to the former
club.
The official standing of the clubs Of
this year is as follows: Syracuse Toron-
to, Buffalo, Springfield, Providence,
Scranton, Montreal, Wilkesbarre.
The board in view of protests will ask
Arthur Irwin to appear before the league
meeting tomorrow and explain tho charge
that: many of his Toronto players really
belong to the Washington club of the ma
tional league.
Irwin declares that the charge is I'M
founded and says that he is ready to
prove its falsity. The Washington club
secured several of the Toronto players at
the close of the season.
During the day Irwin signed Pitcher
Johnston and Fielder Sheehan of the
Newark club.
As result of many protests it was de-
cided to amend the constitution So that
a visiting club shall receive $50 guar
antee in case game is.postponed OH &C
count of rain. 1t the game has actually
been begun and stopped by rain the home
club must double the guarantee
Rochester and New Haven have applied
for admission to the league. Their
chances of getting in, however, are slim.
Worcester having first call.