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The Penn's Grove record., 1897-03-12
KILLED.,

Biddle Somers, ~ Penn's Grove, who
was a brakeman OIL the Philadelphia 81
Reading Railroad a fatally injured at
Skillman station, heal Trenton on Fri
day of last week and died in about
three hours after being taken to st.
Francis Hospital. The cars we're drill
ing, Mr.. Somers went to reach for his
lantern, his foot slipped and the cars
struck him. Both legs were crushed,
M above and the other below the knee,
and one arm.
His body was brought to his home in
Penn's Grove OIL Sunday and the funer-
ell took place on Tuesday morning.
allegations of the Jr. Order of Me-
aics, Heptasophs and Sons of Veter.
80, of which orders he was 3 member
$lended the funeral. He was 81 years
Old.
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pEDRICKTOwN pENcILINGs.


The Kickapoo Indian medicine Co.
are giving free concerts to adults in
Red Mems Hall, commencing with
Thursday evening.
The election passed off very quietly.
The Democrats made a clean sweep.
Miss Agnes Justice is teaching the
primary department of u school in
Miss Priscilla Lippincott's place.
Mr.. Preston Corson, of Rosemont,
Pa, spent Sunday with Mrs. Hannah
S0mers.
Madam Rumor says our merchants
have put lock money drawers in their
stores since five dollars was stolen from
Sweeten & Son.
Luther Corson, of Bridgeport, a form
or principal of our school spent Sunday
with Andrew Parker.
Harry Leaning, of Fishing Greek,
has been visiting friends and relatives
here.
A number of our citizens attended
tho 1o"hoiiip ouuuay oChooi eoh'en-
tiOn at Auburn on Wednesday.
A Junior Epworth League was Or
ganized at the NJ. Z. Church last Fri
day.
V. ID. Stafford is selling out his store
goods and intends moving away shortly.
The farmers showed symptoms of
Spring fever on Thursday.
Miss Julia Pedrick spent a few days
in Philadelphia with relatives.
The w. e. r. U. o meets aliern-
ately in the Baptist and NJ. Z. Church
each Friday at 3 O'Clock. All are cor
daily iavited,
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The Best Salve In the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
C~hiblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions. and positively cures Piles. or no
pay required. 1t Is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 20 cents per box. For sale at
Johnson's Drug Store.
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THE ErlECr1os.
. Boro.rh GYoes Republican.

The Borough goes HepuDiiean'
The Republicansl lin the Borough held
their caucus last Saturday afternoon.
j. D. Whitaker waA chairman and Asa
G. Turner secretary. The ticket voted
for below was nominated.
Israel Dolbow, Jr,, withdrew as the
nominee for Couptil on the Democratic
ticket and Warren c. English filled the
vacancy.
On Tuesday thete we're 1888 ballots
cast, 172 being Republican and 100
Democratic. TheA Republicans being
better united more DESTROYS of winning
carried the day with the exception Of
Constable and Overseer of Poor. The
tickets were much{split and it took un-
til 2 O'Clock u. m. to complete the
count. The result was as follows:
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U. L. NECh IOWNohlfs
The Democratic caucus in U. p.
Neck Township was held last Saturday
afternoon in Central School House.
Benz. W. Cheeseman was chairman and
j. NJ. Bevis was secretary. The only
contest was over the nomination for
Committee. Joseph E. Clark was re-
nominated by 81 votes to Is for Daniel
Jaquette. The Republicans made no
ticket. On Tuesday only IS votes were
polled, and 70 was the highest received.
The ticket as nominated was elected as
follows:
Clerk, Edw. NJ. Summerill, Y
Committee, Joseph e. Clark, 70
Assessor, Geo. w. Hewitt, Sc
Collector, Josiah Summerill, SO
Com. of Appeal, DAHL V. Summerill 70
Sur. of Highways, John Jordan, SO
Isaac G. Wilson, II
Constables, Daniel Jsqaette, 81
Samuel T. Ward, 70
Ofeloeoi Va oOl, Odh L. WATu, Il
Pound Keepers, Samuel NJ. Justice, SO
David Diver, II
For Township and Road Purposes
$1,000, 81
oLDMiINs.
In Oldmans Township there were
347 votes polled on Tuesday and the
Democrats VOL the principal offices.
John Burk, the old war horse won by
his usual majority and Levi G. Justice,
the former Republican assessor who
turned last fall to the silver side, be-
cause it is his interess as a farmer who
wants higher prices Tor his products,
was nominated by the Democrats and
won by INT majority. George Lippin.
colt, the former Republican Commit
tee got a lot of tickets, and by running
independently got GA votes aud helped
elect a Democratic Committee. The
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MARRIED

At Sa.
lem, by Rev. B. p. Hope, pastor of the
Memorial Baptist Church, Mr.. Isaac
Newton Ferguson, of Sharptown, to
Miss Media Wright, of Salem.
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e. RverYnodl. SAYS so.

q Asss Candy Cd itrtic, the most Won
deg Rse1iedical discov al of the age, pleas
ases. I'd refreshing to the taste, act gently
4 positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try o box
of 9. @. @. to-day; 10, IS, 50 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists,
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Old Worlds perfection of Corsets
one sensible, best idea worked
into eleven models, to meet the
needs of all figures. 1t isn't a bit
necessary to have corsetS made to
order now. Comfortable fitting
rooms are at your service. Use
them. Once suited in The Lillian
your corset troubles are ended
simply reney the garment with
zone like the last"
Lillians, 1925 to 81.
Lillians, s1-and a new supply
has just arrived. Can't always
keep a stock of the 81 style.
H. & S. Corsets, strong jean,
sateen stripped, boned bust, three
side steelS, 75c.
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WANAMAKER'S.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, March 8, 1897.


PHILADELPHIA, Monday, March 8, 1897.
Black PRIEsTLY'S black goods
Dress the term stands for
Hoode pre-eminent goodness of
ooouo fabric and color. Styles
may~eome and go, but the wearer
of black will need a dress of Priest
ley goods.
New arrivals of standbyS--
Silk-warp Henriettas. ST to IS
Silk-warp MeIrose, 81 to So,
Silk-warp Crepe Cloth. 81. 10 to So.
Silk-warp Drap dAlma, S1.10 to So.
Silk-warp Clairette, 75c to Sl.50.
Silk-warp Tamise, S5c to S1.50
Silk-warp Nuns Yelling Qor veils), 75c to
SIS.
Atwood CamePs-hair, 75c to S1.5o.
Atwood Surah Twill, 75c to SIPS.
All-wool Whipcord, 81 and 81!
Atwood Venetian Crepe, ST al S1.25.
Atwood Soliel, 75c to S1.50.
Atwood Lizard Cloth, SIPS and S1.50.
Atwood Chevoits, S1.25 and S1.50.
Atwood Examines, 81 to 81.
Atwood Figured Armures, 75c to Sl.50.
BLACK Wells
PrieStly'S Mourning Wells, Sllk-a1d-Wool;
woven border, 81 so to S12.
Lyons Mourning Wells, all silk, woven
border, SIS to SO. With hemstitched
border at same prices.
All silk Yelling, bordered, So to S..
COURTAULD'S CREPE
Crepe is hardest of fabrics to be
sure about. We have an expert to
watch and gather the stocks we
show. Be confident of the crepeS
at Wanamaker's. 81 to SO a yard.
And here is one great section de-
voted to the seasons stylish stuffs
in black
Atwood Examines, SOC to SITS.
Atwood Grenadines, 37Kc to 75c.
Atwood Crepons, S5c to SIPS.
Silk-and-wool Grenadines, 81 to So. rs. .
Silk-and-wool Crepons, S1.50 to So.
All-silk Grenadines, SOC to 81, !
The assortment is matchlesss; the
selling giving daily proof of Our
Public's appreciation.
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RECoRDs-are for sale every Satur-
day at W. F. Walkers store in Odd
Fellows Hall at &c each.
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FRIDAY, MARCH ~, 1897.

LIST OF SALES.
Mar. l5-James T. Baker, near Pennsville.
March ls-House hold good Of Rebecca Robert,
Pedricktown, j. W. Acton, guardian
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ON SUNDAY.
Trains leave Penn's Grove las a. m, 4.l8, p.
m. Leave Philadelphia at 8. Is. a. mn $50 p. m.
Post once Hours.
PENIS Grove Post ONCE is open from 6.l5 q.
m. to $50 .. m. Mail closes for all points ex-
cept between Woodbury. and Penn's Grove at
$40 q. m, for ali points at II so q. m. and 4.30 p.
M. Malls arrive at IT'S, $50 a. m. and 4.S), IT'S
ID, IN,
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[AlcAdIIuCl l. uih, ~ 1OU
David Taylor, Il. 1856 80
For Township purposes 81, 000
/" foothpaths $50
SALEM
reelected Jon. W. Acton gold democrat
Mayor by 2O3 majority over Clement
Ballinger, Rep. John s. Redstrake,
Dem, was elected F;sleholder in the
East Ward to succeed aEeni. westcott
by 10 majority over IDood Griscom.
Owen L. Jones, r., was reelected
Councilman by III in the East Ward
wei Lewis Hoelzel, II, and John F.
Taylor, D., was elected Councilman in
the West Ward by 49, over Thomas b.
Star, II.
In Warrington tie Republicans
elected their ticket: Clerk, Richard
Thompson; Collector, L. Smith Bas-
sett; Assessor, Jon. b. Grier; Commit
tee, Samuel L. Lippincott.
In Upper Pittsgroye the Republicans
elected Assessor, J. N.lGray; Collector,
j.. I. Mayhem; Comm .ttee. l. f. New.
kirk; Justice of the Peace, James Mac
Farland.
Elmer Borough Democrats elected
the following: Mayor, W. l.. Packard,
Council, Charles Tx Morris, +. NJ.
Lashley and W. b. Jones.
Iu Quinton the Republicans had no
opposition and elected, Clerk, Jos. L.
Powell; FreehOlder, Fl 5. CARL; Asses.
sor Josiah L. Harris; collector, Abner
S. Hires; Committee Watson Davis.
In Elsinboro tho llt was mixed.
The Republicans e ed the Freehold
er, VIM. ID. Gris<{eE and Collector,
Jonas II. LonnsbuV The Democrats
elected the Clerk, oward Randall;
Assessor. a. \. B'esst apd Committee,
Isaac Smith, Jr.
In AIloway yhe De atss elected
their ticket, Y2essor, Simnpkins;
Collector, Y3fles Al Eong; Free,
holder SamI', \. Jou Committee'
John II. Vanlesk.
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Boys
Spring
Clothing

term, their beStneSs. These suits
for earliest spring wear - with
warmth enough to make the wearer
careless of little changes. For ages
8 to 16; So.
For boys of 8 to 10 there are
wide-wale worsted suits; sailor
style, trimmed with soutache braid
and a liberal hint of pretty en-
broidery. So.
Other Sailor Suits at S2.75.
Covert cloth top coats.
Navy blue cheviot REFERS
are other items of interest. $3.50
and IS for the %overcoats.
Brand new s~erviceable suits for
boys. The clothes are made of good
Atwood fabrics in pretty overplaids;
the seams are all Silk-sewed.
Good-looking clothes for the romp-
ers at the easy price of
$3.50 a suit
Six colorings.
Double-breaSted styles for the
boys of 8 to 16; sailor style for the
little fellows of 4 to Z. All $3.50.
John Wanamaker
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CHASED uY srANi,nDs.
Exciting Experience" or British
MINT StrMImNr.

| phu,deluhja Nav "a .--Aftor being twice
oha.od IA, snonish pnnhoats nnd nassinr
n,,o,,,,, ,crfect storm NJ shot which
.,,a,t,o,, q, Tho wntcr ncrosg the yessel's
,,,,. ,,,a prt,t,h trpi, ..oamcr Ic,hoIros
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was '''' ,s.....,, ~.
10 "''0i''l.a'' 49, - 49, ,,. ,,,'.,r.
ne was ""''' " W. a,,,
10 ~ "'V''''
l"usn'ei ""S "
poS'' ''s' "s'"'N " 80" -.
( heht ~ tpN wy nav N''''.' 80
authorizes az i'h'aH' '"'' i'"' W. y"
on inc vessel "enuo Wv ''''' " '' wy
the Ethe'fen IN CUBAN N'o'S
The first encounter wa" WV "p''''.'
cruisers occurred OIL pape d"ys' On VIC
trip down Just aiter DUSK Huh"'y ,'tn'
Ing, May 49, gunboat without any ''t"'S
sho, out from nnae' the Maya cnpeh' NM
crowdins on all sieam' H',e'ou mr. '''
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HOUSTON. TEXAS.

factorS between ani O'clock the mora
AIS after the murder.
CilICAGG-Ma Garter Harr son, rid
ing wheel aud escorted by eight Officers
run Of Chlcago's BICYCLE clubs II was
participated III by 3pa1 cyclists, OF when
lJV were of the gentler sex.
ALTOONA. Pa.-Eugonc Sebastian FEES
cher. who AS murdered IN FikShnrg Era
day morning, leaves q wife aud son ~ u =
city. II IS said he deserted them IN HON
daysburg fourteen wears ago Tor another
woman whom he took away with MIN.
STOCKTON. Cal,--lt is now hel eyed
that Charles Cavill. the Australian SWIM
ner, was aSphy xlai,-.i and not drowned.
The water "a the StoctOn baths com $
from natural gas wells awl 1t . bt4leytu
the eAs had accuinuiated, caush ne ms
death,
MASAGUA, Nicara2ua--C Smith
repreSeuting y synlicatc of English cepi-
IA SITS. has been quietly but actively en-
gagged n ouiisilmg tho interests Of wiling
oirc,4ls IN behalf of d freight 10 iwlN
across N.earagia a, against the American
Canal comiuiA's contract
DENVER. Colo. --Dne man was killed
anl ann ner fatslly wounded "a Joa
Lowe AL house Love had had rouhle
With "a ne 4hbor, Jacob * ethard. over lie
water IN an irrigation ditch in which hos h
are Interested. ksetharI was Killed and
oHo of Loves u ends VIII die
pHIiAnELriuA-The golden juh lee
meet .e Of the American AoiiCaa assoc.a-
tuu which win he held n rhilaieluh'a 10
Jane. from l4t 10 ith, promises 10 be. no,
only the most prominent meeting OF lla
kll1 ever neid, but il atendanee tns
largtsi numbet ut noted medical mon ever
brought totulher,
GEoRGFTOWN. pel.-A sensation was
created here when II became known thi,
lawyer Cuilcu, the chief attorney FOR me
fes4.ou a letter which stated that inc
vrder and companion HAD pio TED ny
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mas incident, thc president said he would
not be justified IN interfering, as the affair
had not occurred in the senate chamber
bnt tn the lobby. Iho premier declared
that the opposition ought Ia ba satisfied II
the Duke Of Tetuan announced, IN the sen
ate chamber that he never Intended 10
slight or give oitouso 40 the liberal minor
ity. He added that the govern mout could
no, dispense with tho puNe OF TeWans
services aa minister OF foreign anairs. be-
cause he alone was acquainted WITH aud
able 20 conduct important and delicate
Pending negotiations with foreign govern
menis Uueaulng Amsricnns.
Senior SaGasta proposed to give his fol-
lowers coneiliotory advice. but said be-
must be guided by their dccialon
Accordingly, he summoned II meeting o.
the liberals. who were in no couclllatory
| temper However after prolonged div
cussion, they gave vote of confluence IN
Senior Sagusia, with Instructions to settl,
the conflict on tho understanding that they
would not enter the oortes until the gov
eminent had given them such satisfaction
as Senior Sagasta deemed proper
The dissenting conservatives declared
they would follow the decision Of The lib
erals and therefore the minlsiermlists on
| ly have been present in parliament slnce
Friday.
| The premier, on receiving tho reply from
Senior sagasia, went to the palace 10 In
/
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The Morgan Cuban resolution recognize
Ing the belliEerency OF the Cuban inaurs-
ants, which passed the senate Oh Thura-
day viii not he ncicd upon this week.
That is the decision u the republican Lead
era. They have decided TO block the reso-
luton until tho plans of the president.
which arc now maiuting. are formulated.
There win doubtless be demand on~ -
pau ~ the minority for Immediate nctlon,
but thoy are pnwerleaB to secure coAaldr
Grafton unless the rules committees VIII
report speclal order This the rints
committee win mol do. The maiari'y VIII
autnponizc any attempt 10 force consider
atlon with motion 10 adjourn until
Thnlwday ON Thursday the conference
report on Tic Indian or sunhry civil bill
may re ready. " one or the other is not
ready the house VIII adjourn until the
following Monday,
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rnNNEssnE MNr0sITl0N.
r,,. Attendance During the Week
Wus Very Large.


Nashville. Tenn, May 2S.--festerday
closed A most successful week with very
large attendance. especially was the al
tendance large at night. Official figures
are nat yet obtainable, but competent
mdpcs gave the night attendance as the
largest ever yet experienced. Fully 10000
neonle visited the grounds yesterday and
tbe weeks attendanc foots up over 10000
Tomorrow is Kentucky Day, the first
etato day to be formally observed. Cow
ernor adj y. his staff, and large number
of attending ladies and gentlemen VIII
arrive tomorrow morning. The Louisville
ogiop 600 strong. viii come tonight ana
vii serve as an. escort 10 the governor as
sisted BIZ local military companies
Az $50 p. M. the Kentucky building wiz
no d,cldated. Governor Bradley VIII maze
the opening speech,
TUESDAY viii be the first convocaiion OF
the state Federation Of Woman's clups and
the session will continue Lwo days
"wednesday viii b, Catholic schools Day
and also Greek Letter pay Art bay viii
he observed Thursday and the awards Of
The Jury on pictures win be announced
TOMORROW Is also Victoria Day, in honor
of The Jubilee OF Queen Victoria, and In
the Woman's building there VIII be an adj
mlrable programme carried out
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NEWS IS SUPPRESSED
Havana Papers May Not Publish the
Senate 5 Action.
SPAIN HlNDERS RUIZ INVESTIGATION.
Now Pretend They Did Not Know
He Mas an American.
1T IS LIKELY TO BE A flzzlE.
VIII he No Surprise II Mr.. Calhoun
and General Lee uccomc Thor-
ously Disguised.
1T IS LIKELY TO BE A flzzlE

New York, May a. The Hcralds Ha-
van0 special ssys;
All news relative TO the passage OF the
bcligsrency resolution has teen sur
pressed here and Havana newspapers Nave
been ordered To make no reference to that
or other exciting topics at present The
facts are. of course, known at the palace,
but not one man IN thousand Outside
that solemn Structure knows what has
been done. That big excitement here wiu
follow the announcement Of The senates
action there can be no doubt.
q'he joint investigation of the Ruiz
case, so far as 1T bears upon the actual
question of murder, lis likely to prove a
tiszlo, and no one need be surprised II al
any time, Consul General lee and Mi cal
houu. disguised with the obstacles
thrown in their way. decide they can go
no further.
IN The first place, when organization
was being effected, the Spanish representa-
tive Withheld the fact that he desired to
have for his counsel the crown prosecutor,
senof Vidal Consul general Lee aud Mr.
Calhoun refused to accept Senor VIDAL and
after much polite protest his name waa
Withdrawn and that of lawyer IN private
rrer,icc was substituted " hen the inYes
tieUtiug commission finally got together
Thursday. It was pointed out fry hpotsoant
tAar whether Ruiz was actually murdered
or not. his widows claim NJs good "a any
event, as her husband lad hccn kept IN
communicate for si5 hours, ~ direct Sto-
latiou Of treaty rights. and that had he
been taken from solitary confinement at
the end Of soventy-two hours he probably
would have Been alive today
To THIS the Spanish representative mad
reply that the authorities did not know
that RUIZ was an American citizen tina
he did nor make II known. and so the!
did not knowingly deprive him Of his due
| To this statement General Lee replic,
that Senior Cognosto was evidently Ignorant
Of the facts He then pointed out TIA
Ruiz was put in prison on February 4
aud that on February 6 he, as coasu
general. sent an official communication 70
the marquis Of Ahumada. acting captain
general calling his attention TO the arres
of Ruiz. and adding that he was an Ameri
can citizen.
There is further delay now, because tn
request OF the American investigators Vii
have 10 be formally presented to tn
other side FOR consideration and approval
This request is In regard to what w-1essc'
are prescribed AMI what methods Of exam
nation are to be followed. The Spanish
/ understand object to the scope Of in
qulry asked for by Consul General Lee,
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SnORT MEMS STORIES.

Mw YoRK-ramos cu, ~,
.'s1:,og Of the Tea orion Benhelt,
-Na here. i'iN iieraIa' mas
ADiANApor
~ sre,kero n'IiI 1I2 r. Johnson. thu
~ hin ,hnn ,' ''hht some Of the cases
ssss S" NV ""4 plead guilty
MTiAonE "a
g mad W., Ml'~iieary Smith, cv-
~ iistsnCcaE wind. making u record
HlIADFl pm,
Esd b. W wttiiiiA--A fnur-story brick
|is iaory m,alam Abbott as a furn .
r., par,ia,llwy vas destroyed by lue. Loss
| |'sls near Cane nss4 ,la was pulled off the
-Srla sd in Port sSI ny g 9hd now safely
|,sLEyELANn ~" ltaSquer harbor,
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Musr HAVE OFFICES.
Gettiuw Around the CiS,I service
Inv.


Wsshingiou. MAY ~ rho republicans
continue TO furnish the country with proof
that they know how to got arou.d the
ciVil service tnt'os when II comes 60 pro-
wiling places for fhr,r people, large
number Of clerks employed IN the pension
burcau wera dismissed Yesterday ana 90
inc siolant with the dsmissuls WIRE an
uountcd "a number Of rriustatefnanls' !
s iupos- hi. to say what pfunoriion OF
thorr dismissed were democrats nut thn
presumption is general that thNy consul
iuttd mo bunk of the force th1i hi9 iF'n
turnri OUT on the other hand II u
,lt, 10 assume thai the uaiH"ne rein
fln I'd wore chiefly rrpphl!c'n cl"rhH VINO
l,ia boon d'eDis a. daruE t.' nim MS
tiItou OF Pres dom thy"nid.
The iltI "a gaining ground MAJ Comm ~
Storey OF Pensions iivnus, wh1 asrTtT "a
grcti things ia anrling for The apldisr
vote. and }. even Jaw engaged In Siicn' H.
on my himself ~lir lbat element cd the
rsm.Y by methods Wlrh whilo hr-yu.nr
Gun not b., assa.lcl. tni~ thr guls' ot
economy hc has greatly reduced ~" work
ms force OF his dcrtr;mcrl $50 much thai
II f. uinb1rin asug 10 lhoA' VINO hay" bus
iness relations win the offer liis ntx'
u wal be 30 iil 10 hy drarcS th' va
clr.lrS 80 Created by rcustuing ronuh'
grlns or appolptiug "N-rnon soidl"rs.
Nhp arr exempt from civil service exam
ftalt-uu.
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Washington. May 23,--For Eastern
and Western Texas-Partly cloudy south
erly winds. ~
Fer Oklahoma. Indian Territory anu MN
sas-Fair; northerly winds pee'in'"s
southerly. ,.,.
For New Mexioo-Fair' southerly w'ndS'
ror Arkansas and Mlssourl-Fair' norm
erly winds becoming noriheriy' ,s.,r,,-
" For Alabama, Georgia and MISSISSIPPI s,I,ia,
Fair in southern portions partly oiou ,n
with showers in northern portions 'V''"
erly winds, becoming westerly, or,berIv
Fer Louisiana-Partly c'opoy' SUM- -
For North and South Dakota ana ana he he.
h,ssraEFair; warmer variable wlnas' W.
For Colorado, Wisconsin ana M0D''"
Fair, variable winds
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THE SPANISH CABINET.
Its Present Position CAUSING Much
Discussions.

Madrid. May 23 The position of the
.,,t,,t Il, the theme of most anxious dis
cusslon on all sides. Some Of the govern
ment organs think the ministry should
meet the cortes tomorrow. and endeuyor TO
secure the adoption Of such bills as are
pressing and then suspend the session az
soon az possible.
Others think change Of policy expe'
dIen and in fact inevitable.
All admit the difficulty of appointing a
colcrless ministry to carry on business OF
the country.
The cabinet sat In council this evening
untl o'clock and It was decided 10 APP
near before the cortes tomorrow and give
explanations Of the Tetuan- Comas incident
of Friday last
A special committee Of the chamber Of
deputies win be Instructed to consider the
budget bill.
London May 2S.--The Madrid cores
pondent OF the Times says: Seldom in tho
history of the cortes has an event created
such sensation as the Tetuau comas in
cident 1t is difficult 10 conceive how
stald and experienced statesman like the
duke Of Tetuan could have so completely
lost his self control on so slight a provo
cation.
1t is believed Senior sagasta IL willing to
DO all he consistently CAN 10 minimize the
difficulties but 1t seems impossible that
the Duke OF Tetuan should retain his port
folio.
London. May 2i.The Standards CORES
pendent at Madrid says; In the confer
ence held on Saturday between the presi-
dent OF the senate the premier and Senior
sagasta with reference to the Tetuan- CO.