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A ROTARY SLEIGH.
Engineer Invents Machine That
Might BE Called an Ice Bicycle.

WINONA, Mimi, Feb. 6.-W. l.. Williams
an engineer on the Winona & ST. Peter
road and a young man born and raised
ir this city, is the inventor OF patent ice
sleigh which he expects will bring a small
liams q rotary sleigh. but reminds one of
ice bicycle. Primarily, II consists OF a
framework built on two runners, nearly
two feet apart and about n yard long
curving up in front TO where the saddle
is situated. Braces from the runners meet
about three feet from the base, at the
place where the seat is placed Eight or
ten inches from the base and extending In
front and behind are two shafts bu. few
inches apart and firmly held in place. AT
the front extremity OF these is situated
tho steering runner, being about foot
long and grooVed in the blade with sharp
edge. This is moved by handle bars di-
rectly in front OF the seat This steering
runner IS set in rocker form and with "A
spring OF spiral design around the socket
post. Directly beneath the seat are the
bicycle pedals which work on a sprocket
wheel. the link chain leading to the pro-
peIl.nE wheel. This wheel is set between
the TWO shafts above mentioned at the ex-
tremity OF the sleigh. This wheel is also
arranged with spiral spring in connec-
tion SO that any time an unevenness in
the ground raises the sleigh the spring
will push the wheel down so that IL still
remains on the ground and the teeth can
bite. The teeth on the wheel are of
two kinds-first, a blade about two inches
wide set croSswise and then "A sharp. strong
spike. Tho inventor present model Is
partially OF iron and partially hard wood
1t IL about six feet long but the new
model viii bo but four feet long at the
most. and made OF neat steel tubing nicely
enameled. On Ice the inventor claims forty
miles an hour can bU easily made and the
speed maintained without overexertion.
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RAN INTO A HUGE TREE
FALL BROOK PASSENGER TRAIN
WRECKED AT WOODHOUsE, PA.
Fireman Crushed to Death by the
bankment-Other People Hurt.

CORNING, y. Y. Feb. 6.-Fall Brook
Railway passenger train No. I ran into
huge tree which had rolled down from the
mountain and out on the track this after
noon at Woodhouse, Pa. The train was
rounding a curve and the engineer did not
see the obstruction until he was upon il.
The engine thrown across the track
and the train rolled down a twelve-foot
embankment into the creek. Fireman Will
liam Hustled, of Corning, n. Y, jumped
from the engine and his body was found
under the baggage car terribly crushed. He
died in about an hour after being taken
from the wreck. Conductor William Doo-
little, Expressman Day. Mail Agent Don
aldsOn were more or less injured. Cap
tain Hail. of the Christian Crusaders. had
his shoulder broken; John Halsford, of
Slate Run, received serious injuries: John
Murray. injuries about legs; Jerry Shane.
of Wellsboro. track supervisor of the road,
badly bruised about the body. Harry
Bloom, of Corning. who was on a cot in
the baggage car, suffering from rheuma-
tism was badly injured. He on his
way TO the hospital in this city. The track
was not cleared for traffic until this even
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MlLITIAMEN AT WAR.
Crisis Reached i'm the Troubles of the
Ohio National Guard.

CLEVELAND, o., Feb. 6.-The internal
strife Of the Ohio National Guard has
reached the point where open warfare has
been declared. 1t began with the state en-
campment in Cleveland last summer 1t
was charged later that certain Cleveland
officers in the Fifth Regiment were getting
fat percentages for collecting money for
the guard. and Assistant Adjutant General
Kingsley began an investigation. The re-
suit is a court-martial ordered by the Gov
ernor for two weeks hence, the defendants
to be Cleveland officers. Previous to this
the officers of the regiment demanded of
the Governor an open court of inquiry to
embrace all the military organiZa tions of
Cleveland and the financial management
of the state camp by the adJutant gen.
erals office. This court has not been grant
ed. Colonel Colt, of the Fourteenth Regi-
ment, then delivered himself of some bit
ter remarks about the adjutant generals
office and a few weeks ago two companies
in his regiment were mustered out by the
adjutant general for inefficiency. The Fifth
Regiment officers standing together,
ana to-day 1t was announced that they
had begun a systematic canvass OF the en-
tire state guard for united onslaught upon
the adjutant general. They declare that
they have received every encouragement TO
go ahead and that the National Guard will
receive a shaking up which Will be histori-
cal.
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Sennfe Programme.

WASHINGTON. Feb 6.-The Republican
steering committee met to-day. but did not
change the order of business heretofore
agreed upon. This means that the bank
ruptcy bill will be taken up as soon as pos
sible after the Nicaragua canal bill Is
dropped. as it will be on Monday, and that
if its consideration should be concluded in
time ii will be followed by the Hawaiian
cable bill, and that in turn by the Pacific
Railroad commission bill. None of these
measures however, will be allowed to an
tagonize the appropriation bills. The COM
mittee also decided against making any
opposition TO the motion of which Senator
Sherman has given notice for Monday next
to take UP the Anglo-American arbitration
treaty in executive session. II was definite
ly stated in the committee that the Mica
ragua canal bill would he abandoned for
the present session on Monday. but 1t was
not considered probable that the bank
ruptcy bill could be got up on that day.
on account of other business which will
press for consideration Members of the
steering committee express the opinion that
very little legislation will be accomplished
before final adjournment.
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SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
CamerOn's Resolution Laid Aside and
Many Bills Passed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The session of
the Senate to-day accomplished little save
the passage of bills to which no objection
was made. In the first part of the day Mr..
Thurston, OF Nebraska, continued his speech
on the Pacific railroads. AT 2 o'clock the
Nicaragua canal bill came up, but gave
way to the calendar. There was some dis
cussion of the Cuban resolutions reported
by the committee on foreign relations when
reached, but they went over without ac-
ton.
At the opening of the session a resolu-
ton was passed at the request of Mr.
White, requesting of the secretary of the
treasury information as TO whether the
general bonded warehouses had been dis
continued and If so why IL had been done
At the request of Mr.. Allen resolution
was passed directing the committee on mil
itary affairs to inquire whether any officer
of the regular army was soliciting and re-
ceiving presents. and IL SO. to report bill
to prevent such practices.
Mr. Thurston then resumed his speech
upon the Pacific Railroad debt. In the
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ATTEMPT TO BREAK A WILL.
Mrs. Nelson, of indianapolis, and
Others Want Slice of Millions.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 6-Twenty- mine
relatives of the late millionaire, Charles G..
Hopkins. to-day filed papers in a suit in the
Circuit Court here 10 break his will. Hop
kins died last fall and his will bequeathed
his estate to his secretary and his house
keeper. leaving but small bequests to his
relatives. They include Charles G.. Hop
kins, nephew, of st. Louis; Mrs. Blanche
Bther, of Saginaw, Mich, and Mrs. Mar
cissa Nelson, of Indianapolis. Hopkins was
seventy-fve years old and unmarried ana
his will expressly stated that he had no
wife or issue. To his secretary, Thomas NJ
Barr he gave outright {52o.0OO and TO Miss
Elizabeth Calvert, his houSekeeper, prop
erty valued at 100000 or more. the petition
tt, set aside the will, which Witnessed
at the time of being written by eX-Mayor
Henry Kumpf, sets forth that Hopkins be-
ing in his dOtage, was unduly influenced by
Barr and Miss Calvert. An imposing array
of talent has been retained on both sides
and q stubborn contest is expected. Maj
William Warner, who is among the counsel
for the plaintiff speaking of the case to-
day, said it would probably not come up
until the next term or court. The case he
said would be fought to the end.
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Mrs. CleVeland's Farewell.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Mrs. Cleveland's s
farewell public reception this afternoon
drew a large crowd, despite a drizzling
rain. The White House was artistically
decorated with red and white roses and
smilax and groups of big palms and gar
lands of vines beautified the state apart
mentS. Throughout the reception. which
from to o'clock. the Marine Band
furnished the music Mrs. Cleveland was
gowned in velvet and white-striped moire
stripe silk. the bodice of cream lace. She
wore a bunch of violets, but no Jewels.
Mrs. Stevenson, wife of the Vice President.
and the ladies Of the Cabinet were the inn
mediate assistants of the mistress of the
White House, while prominent ladies as
sisted back of the line in the blue parlor.
Mrs. Stevenson, standing next TO Mrs.
Cleveland was richly dressed in black cord
Cd ell
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Canadians Tais 10 spenker Reed.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.-'Fhe two men,
bers Of the Canadian Parliament. Messrs
Cartwright and Davies, who are In Wash
ington in the interest of closer :rade rela-
tions with the United States interviewed a
number of public men to-day. They were
escorted by Representative Hit of Illinois
who introduced them to the leaders a. both
houses. They had a half i.our's talk with
Speaker Reed, which ended with the re-
mark by Sir Richard Cartwright that it
seemed 10 be the IGea of the people Of each
country that If they could build n nigh -rar-
if wall around their Owl. domains they
their neignbors. Speaking for the new Ca
madam administration he said it was their
hope that the United States would see that
reciprocal commercial agreements would
benefit both peoples.
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MONMOUTH COLLEGE ROW.
Failure of Scheme to Abduct the
Junior Girls.

MONMOUTH, ILL.,, Feb. 6.-The annual
class disturbance of Monmouth College
was inaugurated Friday night, originating
from sodhl given by a friend to the
juniors. To circumvent this the other
classmen forged notes TO junior girls pur-
porting to have come from the junior boys,
to the effect that scheme was on foot to
steal the girls, to prevent which the note
requested the girls to meet at q certain
point The bait took. the girls assembled
at the place designated but seeing several
of the other classes patroling near the
girls became suspicious and made their es-
cape by side door, arriving without mo-
lestation at the social. The consprators
gathered in the vicinity of the social and
several fights took place during the even
ing At late hour the juniors were per-
mitted to go home, but not before spy
had stolen all their hats. A scrimmage
over the affair took place in the college
to-day. but was speedily terminated by the
president. Further trouble is anticipated.
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Case of Lieutenant owen.

WASHINGTON Feb. ct is expected
that the action of the President in the case
of Lieutenant Frank owen, Fourteenth In
fantry, court-martialed for duplicating his
pay accounts and sentenced TO dismissal
will be announced soon. Although the
President usually is indisposed TO leniency
in cases involving financial delinquency. the
impression prevails In the War Department
that there are certain eXtenuating circum-
stances attending Lieutenant Owens Of
fense that may impel the President TO miti-
gate his sentence Lieutenant Owen is "A
native of Oregon and was promoted from
the ranks as the result of a competitive
examination.
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SINGER AND PUuiLlST.
Yvette Guilbert and Jack McAuline
infatuated with Each Other.

ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. GA remarkable in
fatuation which exists between Yvette.
Gu:lbert and Jack McAuliffe developed here'
yesterday.
Yvette was billed for Atlanta Thursday
and yesterday, and when she arrived she
was accompanied by the well-known prize
fighter. 1t seems that McAuliffe met
Yvette in New Orleans, coming up here in
her private car. The fair actress, upon be-
ing approached upon the subject coyly
turned il off. McAuliffe went to New York
by last nights train, having an appoint
ment TO see Yvette when she leaves that
city on the French steamer. 1t is said he
is TO follow her by invitation on the steam
er sailing the next week. The theatrical
people here are greatly concerned over the
strange combination of actress and prize
fighter. and do not seem TO take kindly to
the Innovation.
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rhe Proposed Monetary Conferences

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The question of
authorizing this government to enter an
international bimetallic conference was the
subject of discussion by the House COM
mittee on coinage to-day. Several resolu-
tions including the one adopted by the Sen
ate, are before the committee, and Senator
Chandler and Representative Newlands, OF
Nevada made speeches. Senator Chandler
spoke briefly in support of the resolution.
Mr.. Newlands discouraged the plan for
conference. He said the four International
conferences already held had been merely
debating societies, and another conference
could have no greater results. The dele
gates TO such conference seldom were en-
powered 10 commit their governments TO
any action, and there never were any re-
c1IfS
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course of Mr.. Thurstons remarks Mr..
Morgan asked whether the roads We're not
paying expenses, TO which the Nebraska
senator said he could not say, not having
the data before him. Mr.. Thurston said il
was nip and tuck whether the court
should authorize the payment of interest on
the first mortgage bonds of the Union Pa
cific. He said the Union Pacific had never
earned enough TO pay all its interest obliga-
tions.
The Vice President announced the ap-
pcintment OF Mr.. Lodge and Mr.. Black
burn as committee TO make arrangements
for the counting of the electoral vote.
The Nicaragua canal bill was taken up
at o'clock but was laid aside temporarily
for the consideration of bills and resolu-
were passed. among which were the follow
ing: For the relief of the Mobile Marine
Deck Company; for the establishment of
soldiers home at Hot Springs. s. D.; TO
tired list; amending the law in regard to
collisions at sea; resolution of inquiry rel
a Spanish ship of war: relating to St. Johns
river, Florida; for public building az Jop-
lin. Mo-. for the relief of James f.. Talfree
and Pay Clerk Black of the United States
navy on account of a fire at Yokohama.
The Cameron resolution recognizing the
independence of Cuba was reached N the
regular order, but 1t had no sooner been
announced than a half dozen voices we're
raised In objection. After some controversy
Mr.. Morgan consented that the resolution
should go over, giving notice, however,
contact with the resolution he would in
sist upon the consideration.
At o'clock the senate took up the spe-
cial order providing for cul"gies on the ca
reer and character of Hon. William Cogs-
well. late representative from Massecnu-
setts. During the course OF remarks by Mr
Hoar he took occasion 10 refer 10 the I'M
provement IN the char lcter Of public men
in Washington. He gave IL as mis- opiliicn
based on his long cNpeflalce, mat there
had been n vast improvement IN this le-
spect-that the -hara.:sers II ieSi- etcrS
was growing better from year 10 year and
generation TO generation ana life in Wash
ington sweeter and better. Speeches were
made by Afessrs. Mills of Texas, Hawley
of Connecticut, Richard Of Louisiana. Cal
linger of New Hampshire and Lodge OF
Massachusetts. Then. at u. M. as further
mark of respect, the Senate adjourned.
The resolution passed by the Senate rel
ative to the capture of the Competitor by
a Spanish war ship was introduced by Sen
ator Morgan June 3. 1896, and calls on the
President for information regarding the
capture. Since that time the President has
transmitted to Congress part OF the cor
respondence relative to the Competitor and
ia
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Owes Cages Bank $500. 900.

PORTSMOUTH, o., Feb. Ct. n. Ross.
an attorney of Ironton. and creditor or
the Yellow Pine Lumber Company with
headquarters at Chicago, capital Sl.OO.Op0),
of Coal Grove, o.. TO the extent of $500 FOR
legal services, presented petition in Judge
Dover's court to-day for a receiver for the
company. The capital stock of the COM
pany is 100000. The petition says the
First National Bank of Chicago, OF which
Lyman J. Gage is president. Is creditor
of the company in the sum of sSO0,0O0. and
that all its capital stock is pledged for the
payment of this sum. The hearing was
most fnnned until next Saturday.
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Aimed at General Miles.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The Washington
Post says the resolution passed by the Sen
ate to-day on the request of Mr.. Allen. of
Nebraska, relative to presents 10 army Off
GERS, is directed against Gen. Nelson A.
Miles Senator Allen is said TO have copies
of letter circulated by an organization
which is raising a fund for the purchase of
a residence for General Miles in Washing
ton. The letter states that among other
conspicuous services of General Miles, his
influence operated largely in having the
regular army sent TO subdue the riots at
Chicago. The cost of the residence is stated
by the letter 10 be 5000 Mr.. Allen takes
exception to that feature relating to the
on
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CHICAG0ANS ROBBED.
Sneak Thief Got Away with $4,000
in Money and Jewelry.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 6-H. Lester
Goodman, who with his wife recently came
to this city from Chicago, says he was
robbed yesterday OF money and jewelry
amounting TO $500. The robbery was not
made public until to-day Mr.. Goodman
and his wife had rooms at No. 22l6 North
Twelfth street. At o'clock yesterday
afternoon the couple went for a walk but
before leaving the house, il is said placed
s., 600 worth OF diamonds and $500 in cash
in the pocket Of coat which was hanging
irN :. wardrobe. They had been gone but
an hour when they returned TO find the
jewelry and cash gone. The police officials
were notified, but yet have been unable
10 locate the thieves
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Killed by Rodriguez and Turpie.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The programme
OF obstruction in the Senate has resulted in
the final shelving of the Nicaragua canal
bill. The measure may come up again. but
the general impression is that the matter
will never again be earnestly pressed with
the expectation of securingkreimburseme
for the promoters until the status of the
canal is established by diplomatic negotia-
tions between America and Nicaragua. 1t
looks as though 100000 good American dol
lars have found permanent burial in the
Central American ditch. Senator Turpie $
contribution TO this result is nearly as i'm
portant as the Rodriguez letters.
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MILITIA UNDER ARMS.
Louisville Legion Prepared to Protect
Negro Murderer.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Feb. Con orders
issued this afternoon by Governor Bradley
at the request of Judge Patterson. of Ma
rion county. fifty members OF the Louisville
Legion, under Colonel Castieman, are held
in readiness to accompany negro prisoner
named Black. charged with murder, to
l.ebA non. Ky, and remain there during his
trial. Black has been confined in Jail here
the officers fearing TO take him to Lebanon
without a strong guard, as lyHching had
been threatened. The presence of the mill
tia, il is thought. will prevent any trouble.
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THINKS HE is SAFE.
DefaultinE Cashier BREEDER. of Bcthic-
hem, Pa, Located I'm Canada.

BETHLEHEM. Pa. Feb. 6.-Cashier Cy-
rus T.. BREEDER. of the First National Bank.
who has disappeared from this city, and in
whose accounts a shortage of over Sl2, 600
was found has written to his family from
Toronto. Ont. He says he will never come
back and that the bank will rot bring him
back. as he has not decamped with any
funds. BREEDER systematically confiscated
from SO 10 slo0 at time for a period of
fifteen yeafs. and when he left took only
one months salary. There was no run on
the bank to-day, the receipts being more
than the disbursements.
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General Notes.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-To-day's treas
ury statement shows: Available cash bal
ance S215. 1873 100; gold reserve, S145. .2)003S.
Ire consular and diplomatic approprfa-
tion bill was reported TO the Senate by the
committee on appropriations to-day The
cOmm tee II -ored the Am erican consula es
at Morgan. Switzer. .and, and at AIeAan-
dretta, in Asiatic Turkey. IL also extended
the franking privilege to the Bureau of
American Republics
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Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.-The inaugural
commltte was in receipt of letetr to-day
from Fort Wayne, Ind, announcing the
coming of the Tippecanoe Club, of that
place. The club will have eighty men In
the inaugural parade. who Will silk
hats, black oVercoatS and suits. brown
gloves and carry umbrellas. They will
march under command of w. A. Sprice, be-
hind their own band.
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Contracts Awarded.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The postmaster
general to-day awarded to Maybery &
Ellis of Detroit. Mich, the contract for
furnishing street letter boxes to the gov
ernment for the four years beginning July
next. The contract involves about $50
GOO for the four-year term. Contracts were
also awarded TO the Columbia Manufac-
turing Company, of New York city. for
furnishing street package boxes, and 10 the
Bond Steel-fence and Post Company. OF
Adrian. Mich, for mail-box posts. at S1.20
per post. The two last classes aggregate
al ho,It SI5 000
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Thirty Horses Killed.

TOLONO, ILL.,, Feb 6.-Two freight trains
collided on the Illinois Central two miles
north of Tolono, in a dense fog. early to-
day. In one OF the cars were thirty head
of fine horses route to Tennessee. They
were all killed. The engineers, firemen and
brakemen jumped before the crash, and
saved themselves.
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DIDN'T GO TO JAPAN.
Return of Mrs. PinciSney-NOrris and
Cavalier Smith, Quaker City EIopers.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 6.-Among the
passengers from Honolulu on the steamer
City of Peking were Mrs. c. C. Pinckney-
Norris and Cavalier Smith. of Philadelphia,
whose elopement last month created a SEN
sation. They were entered on the cabin list
simply as MIR. and Mrs. Smith" and reg
They went to Honolulu. intending 10 pro-
cCed to Japan. but changed their plans on
account or the notoriety given TO their
movements.
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Kern,s Effort in Wilson'S Behalf.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-J. w. Kern left
for home this afternoon at 2:4O o'clock.
after having called on the President to
urge the commutation of James B. Wilson's
sentence. The President now has all the
papers in the case before him. and Mr..
Kern feels he has good ground for hoping
for favorable action.