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greatly pleased with all she saw. She
said that her husband was certain 10
win the fight. Il never saw him look
so Well" she said, and I know he will
win that fight surely. He looks better
to me than when he fought Maher the
last time, and l think he could have
won over Mr.. Corbett at that time. He
has a splendid place in which to train.
and l think everything is arranged in
the best possible manner. Oh. Bob will
win that fight all right, l know he Will,
and L am never mistaken in such
things
In the afternoon Fitz did a little leg
work in the yard, and then punched the
bag for half an hour He did not spend
much time at work, however. and hur-
ried back into the house, where he put
in the balance of the day playing with
his small boy.
Dan Stuart was on the street for a
couple of hours this morning. and de-
clares that he is on the mend, although
he is still very pale and looks thin
Stuart has raised quite a beard since
he has been confined to the house. and
as part of it is of a decided gray. it
changed the appearance of the famous
manager of prize-fights in a great
measure.
The arena is practically finished, and
to-day men were going through it with
pots of black paint marking out the
seats, by which is meant that one man
Will be expected to settle himself on
about eighteen inches of undressed
lumber. If he is very fat he will have
to plane himself down a bit, or draw
himself up a bit, for if eighteen inches
will not fit him he will be obliged to
depend on the charity of his neighbors
for more room. The flooring is all in.
and nothing remains to be put in place.
with the exception of the press seats.
1t is expected that the entire structure
will be finished off within by the end of
this week.
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LATEST FROM THE CRETAN WAR
A Greek Squadron Blockading Turk
ish Vessels.

LONDON, March 9.-The Athens cor
respondent Of the Times" says a
Greek squadron is blockading several
Turkish vessels in the AMERICAN Cuff.
ATHENS, March 9.-It is reported
that the Turkish Minister has asked to
be recalled, as he fears his life is in
danger
DR.. Temple, Archbishop Canterbury,
has sent a dispatch to the Metropolitan
of Athens, in which he says the estab-
lished church of England is praying
earnestly to the Almighty to give the
Cretans liberty, justice and peace.
The reserves continue to arrive from
the provinces, and the greatest interest
is displayed in the full text of the
Greek reply to the Powers, which was
not published in Athens papers until
this evening. 1t is generally approved
The "Ephermoris, the Government
organ, asserts that orders have been
sent to Commodore Sachtouris to main
tain the position of the Greek fleets in
Grecian waters, even though the Pow
ers threaten to use force, and that
Prince George himself has visited Pla-
tania to instruct Colonel Vassos to re-
main where he is, in the interior of the
island. This, however. conflicts with a
report that Commodore Sachtouris, on
board the Hydra, has already left
Crete.
Midnight-The Government has for
mally protested to the Powers against
the expulsion of the Greek Consul from
Crete.
The Turkish garrison has repulsed an
attack on Pierpatra by 1900 Christ
ians, who occupied strategic points
near the town
The Greek torpedo fleet, under Prince
George, has been ordered to join the
eastern squadron of the Greek fleet.
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SECRETARY GAGE.
Has Another Busy Day Receiving
Callers

WASHINGTON, March 9.-Secretary
Gage had another busy day in receiv-
ing callers. The Ways and Means
Committee of the House headed by
Dingley, called in a body at II o'clock,
ard We're presented to the Secretary.
Senators Teller and Cullom and Rep
resentative Hit We're among those
calling to pay their respects.
1t now seems improbable that any
considerable number of treasury nomi-
nations will be sent to the Senate to-
morrow There are five or SIX vacan-
cies in the office of Collectors of Inter
nal Revenue, and one or two places of
q confidential character in the Secre-
tary's office which will be filled first.
The Chief Clerk and the Appointment
Clerk are usually changed very soon
after a new Secretary is installed, and
it is probable that the usual course
will be pursued in this instance.
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SEEKERS AFTER OFFICE.
Many Candidates for Place Under Nc
kinley's Administration.

WASHINGTON, March "a large
number OF candidates have entered the
field for the Commissionership of Pat
ents. EX-Congressman Butterworth of
Ohio is being urged by most of the
prominent Washington attorneys to fill
the place which he has occupied under
a previous Administration. Charles A.
Miller is a formidable candidate State
Senator NVilds of Illinois and n. j.
rockingham, Assistant Commissioner
under Harrison's Administration, are
also candidates.
Ex-Congressman Ryan Of Kansas and
Major William Warner Of Missouri are
the leading aspirants for the Assistant
Secretarysbip Of the Interior.
Major Theodore J. Poole, ex-Con-
gresham from New York. and x-Rep-
resentative Picker of South Dakota
are leading candidates for Commits
si0ner of Pensions.
congressman Binger Herman of
Oregon is said to be a certainty for
either Commissioner of the General
Land Office or Indian Affairs.
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RETIRES FROM THE TURF.
Harry Dimond Gives Away His Stable
of Runners.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 9.-Harry
Dimond has retired from the turf and
given away his horses, because he be-
lieved an injustice had been wrought by
the judges To-day he obtained the
draft of bill Of sale of his racing stock.
This paper he signed and announced
that his turf career was at an end.
The ruling which caused this decision
was the indefinite suspension of Jockey
Summerfield, who rode the horse Gov
ernor Budd in a steeplechase. Dimond
has no interest whatever in Governor
Budd. The horse is owned by Matt
Storm, but Storm was trainer for Di-
mond, and the rider (Summerfeld) was
Dimond's stable boy. The mount was
given to the boy, as Dimond explains,
because the jockeys in the stable had
not made satisfactory rides on the
hnrcn
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OAKLAND ELECTION.
Resulted i'm the Selection of a Varied
Assortment of Candidates.

OAKLAND, March 9-The election
yesterday in this city for municipal Of
ices resulted in the selection of a va
;1ed assortment of candidates, incIud-
ing Populists, Democrats and Repub-
llcans. The best offices in the gift of
the people were captured by the Re
pubHcans, among them being the posi-
tlons of Mayor, Auditor, Treasurer.
three Councilmen at large, together
with an excellent representation among
the ward COuncilmen and members of
the Boards of Education and Public
Library
The vote was as follows: Mayor
John L. Davie 2,961, S. Goodenough
S04, A. c. Henry IA, F. NJ. Lorenz IS.
Seth Mann 2.249. W. r. Thomas 3.OG1.
AUDITOR. f. Gallmann 2192. r. w.
Snow 6,434.
Treasurer-z. T. Gilpin 6,513, j. L..
Maynard l ,I31.
City Engineer-R. NJ. Clement 1900
Arthur r. Wilson 4,295
The Councilmen elected to represent
wards are James Henneberry in the
First, Girard in the Second, Nj. w. Up
ton in the Third. C. H. Brosnahan in
the Fourth, a. F'ibush in the Fifth
William Watkinson in the Sixth and
II. d. Rowe in the Seventh.
The Councilmen at large are William
Heitmann, B. c. Cuvellier, w. B. Prin-
gle and George J. Earl.
The members of the Board of Edu-
cation at large are John A Britton, j.
w. Evans, DR.. Myra Knox and John
Russ.
The question submitted to The peo-
pie, Shall the saloons be closed all the
time?" was defeated. In favor of the
proposition there were 8, 732 votes. and
against it, ), 103 votes.
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ARIZONA LEGISLATURE.
Provision for Exemption of Tax on
New Smelling Works.

PHOENIX (Arizona), March GA bill
passed the House to-day in the interest
of reorganization of the Atlantic and
Pacific Railroad, providing that corpO-
rations purchasing under foreclosures
shall be responsible only for liabilities of
lapsing corporation especially stipulated
in the decree of sale.
Among to-day's new measures was
one providing five years tax exemption
to new smelling works, and one estab-
fishing Circuit Courts to do the terri
tOrial work of the present United States
District Courts.
This evening the Legislature is meet
Ing in joint secret session, considering
the report of a special committee ap-
pointed on investigation of the late Ter
ritorial administration and manage
ment by the Board of Control of the
Territorial Penitentiary and Territorial
Insane Asylum. Charges of fraud have
been freely made during the last year,
but the report of the committee is un-
derstood to only allege negligence in
duty.
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CABINET MEETING.
rlcKinIey and His Advisers Hold Their
First Formal Conference.

WASHINGTON. March 9.-President
Mckinley and his Cabinet held their
first formal meeting at IL o'clock to-
day. There was the usual early rush
of public men, many Of whom were re-
ceived by the President.
The Silver Republican Senators. Tel
Ser of Colorado, Pettigrew of South Da-
kota. and Cannon Of Utah. who with
drew from the st. Louis Convention.
and Senator Warren OF Wyoming,
spent five or ten minutes with McKin-
ley. No allusion TO party or politics
was made.
The President showed his usual cor
diality. end there was no evidence in
his manner or word of the divisions re-
sulting from the National Convention.
Following the group came another
comprising the entire Republican mem
bership of the Ways and Means Com
mittee. headed by Chairman Dingley.
This. too. was call of courtesy.
Senator Allison and Representative
bolivar of Iowa called to urge the ap-
pointment Of State Senator Erriccson
of Iowa as Minister to Norway and
Sweden. Mr. bolivar placed on file pc
titions in Mr.. ErTiccson's behalf from
nearly every Western State.
Ex-MinIster w. w. Thomas Of Maine
has been the foremost candidate for the
Swedish mission, but the appearance OF
Mr. Ericsson gives promise of lively
competition
Among the other callers who saw the
President were Senators Morrill, of Yer
mont. Cullom and Mason Of Illinois
prifchard of North Carolina penroe of
Pennsylvania, Elkins of West Vir-
ginia, McEnerey of Louisiana, Lawler
Of Connecticut and Hit of Illinois
Chairman of the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
McEnerey, the new Senator from
Louisiana, was accompanied by ex-
Marshal Pilkin of that State
Among the callers from private life
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Death of a Catholic Priest.

LOS GATOS, March 9.-Rev. John
Pinasco, S. j., died of pneumonia to-
day at the Sacred Heart Novitiate,
where he had been stationed for some
time. Father Pinasco was one of the
best known priests on the Pacific Coast
and his name is intimately connected
with the history of the Jesuit order
since its early introduction in Califor-
MIA. He was for many pears President
of st. Jgnatius College, this city. and
had served several terms as President
and Professor of Rhetoric at Santa
Clara College and Chaplain of the Cen
tlemen'S SOdality
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Not a Free Silver Advocate.

CHICAGO, March "a. S. Trude to-
day withdrew as a candidate for the
Democratic Mayoralty nomination. The
announcement was made at a formal
meeting of the Democratic leaders. Mr.
Trude made a statement bitterly at
tacking Governor Altgeld for forcing
the silver issue into the municipal cam
paign. His withdrawal, he stated. was
influenced by the fact that he could not
run on a free silver platform, and
should he be nominated or any other
free silverite it would cause a split in
the Darty
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The Assault Upon Consul KelIett.

LONDON. March "a dispatch to
the Times" from Singapore SAYS the
United States Government has agreed
To submit to arbitration its claims
against Siam arising from the assault
made in December last by Siamese
soldiers at Bangkok upon the United
States ViceConsul, Edward d. KelIett.
It is understood by the Times cor
respondent that the United States Gov
eminent will submit to arbitration the
old claim known as the Cheek claim.
with respect to which unsatisfactory
negotiations have for long time been
in progress between United States Min
lister Barrett and the Siamese Govern
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the remaining articles which had not
been disposed of and which were duti-
able under the Mckinley law, had been
restored to the dutiable, list at rates
somewhat less than the Mckinley rates.
These additions to the dutiable list in
clude some chemicals used in the man
ufacture of soaps and it may be neces-
sary to increase the duty which had
been placed on soaps in the first draft
of the bill to make up for this change
as to raw materials. The pottery sched-
ule had not yet been completed, and
there is considerable question whether
the ad valorem rates of the Mckinley
law shall be restored or specific duty
imposed.
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yere Murat Halstead and Powell Clay

ton.
The Cabinet officers began to arrive
shortly after IL o'clock Secretary
Bliss did not attend being absent in
New York. At II :05 Mckinley Joined
his advisers in the Cabinet room. The
crowd was told that the President
would receive at this afternoon,
In view of the letter of ex-Queen Lii
iuokalani, there was considerable COM
ment as to a possible visit from her.
1t was stated that the customary rules
and courtesies offered to private call
ers would be advanced in this case, as
in all others, without any special ar
rangements.
The Cabinet meeting lasted half an
hour. The talk was informal, how
ever, the President and his associates
enjoying cigars and chatting over the
OLD days in the House of Representa-
tives. 1t is stated that no question of
Importance came before the Cabinet
meeting, the remark being made that
fortunately affairs as to Cuba and Ha-
Naii We're unusually quiet at present.
When the President came up from
lunch, he said delegation of army
officers, headed by General Miles in
command Of the army, extended
ali invitation to attend the banquet and
reunion of the second army corps on
the 10th inst.
AT 80 o'clock Mark Hanna called
fer the first time, and was shown di-
rectly into the Presidents office Han
mas call lasted half an hour, after
Which the President went to the east
room and received about / 800 people.
The late afternoon callers included
Senator Shoup of Idaho, Mason of Illi-
nois, Hansbrough of North Dakota and
Mantle of Montana
Huge bundles of applications for Of
flee We're sent from the White House
TO the various departments. They
comprised some 10000 applications re-
ceived at Canton by Secretary Boyle.
He had been hard at work on them in
advance, instead of waiting for the
deluge now coming in. With these
10000 disposed of, the officials were
able for the first time to get abreast
Of the incoming mail.
A rough estimate by Mr.. Boyle, who
is in charge of the correspondence. is
that $4,000 letters have been handled
Within recent months.
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Chicago Drainage Canal.

SPRINGFIELD Qll), March 9-The
Chicago Drainage Board will be inves-
tigated by a special board of the Leg
islature, and be asked to show what
has been done with the S31 ,000,0 900
expended in the great drainage canal.
The resolution calling for the appoint
ment of an investigation committee was
adopted tonight.
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Ex-Nice-President Stevenson.

BLOOMINGTON Uli), March O.
Ex-Vice- President Stevenson was given
a reception this evening Ex-Governor
Fifer made the opening address. He
eulogized the ex-Vice- President and
paid a glowing tribute to his success in
office. Mr.. Stevenson replied, saying
that he was deeply touched by the
greetings of his friends and his home
coming was most agreeable He spoke
briefly OF public life in Washington.
and paid tribute to the worth and
ability of Vice-President Hobart.
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Trains Abandoned.

CHARLESTON (Mo.), March 9-All
trains between this city and Birds
Point, on the Cairo branch of the Iron
Mountain were abandoned this after
noon, pending substance of the
waters in the river. At Birds Point
the river has washed out a quarter of
a mile of track
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Will of Asa FiSke.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 9.-The
will of the late Asa Fiske, who had no.
toriety as a money lender, was filed Cor
probate to-day. The value of the es-
tate is not mentioned, but it is estimat-
ed to be worth 81 100000 A small sum
is left to his three children by his first
wife. The rest of the estate is divided
between his widow and her two chill
dren. Nothing was left for charity.
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Fatal Fire at BROOKLYN,

NEW YORK, March 9.-Three floors
Of a five-story fiat building at Auburn
Place and Canton street, Brooklyn,
were gutted by fire to-day. One man
was burned to death and a woman and
child killed The dead: Mrs. Annie
Duncan and child, Charles Goddard.
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Came to California on Sloat's Flagship,

SANTA CRUZ, March 9.-Joseph 2.
Averone died to-day at his home near
Sequel. He was a native of France,
aged 6S years. He came to California
as steward on Commodore Sloat's flag
ship and was present at the raising of
the American flag on July {, 1916. For
over fifty years he has been a resident
of the county. and for many years had
been engaged in farming and wine
1nao King
The record-union., 1897-03-10
Kelly Bests Plimmer.

LONDON. March 9.-KeIly beat Plim-
mer in the twentieth round in the fight
tonight before the Olympic Club of
Birmingham, after Plimmer had done
all the work for nineteen rounds. 1t
was considered very lucky win.
The record-union., 1897-03-10
Death Due to Excessive Use of Liquor.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 9.-An in
quest to-day relative to the sudden
death at the Palace Hotel of John ~
Oakley, a wealthy Pittsburg broker,
resulted in verdict that death had
been due to the excessive use of liquor.
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The Wabash River Higher.

VINCENNES Und). March 9-The
Wabash River is now higher than it
has been in many years. The low
lands are submerged. Thousands of
acres of wheat are inundated and the
damage to farms is incalculable.
Evening journal., 1897-03-01
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Harry Jones, a p, w. & B. railroad
brakeman, who sprained his ankle by
falling from a car at Chester on Fri
day, is recovering.
Miss Julia A. Drum delivered a lee
ture On "The Language Of Gesture" at
The Ursuline Academy on Saturday af-
ternOon.
Two unknown boys entered the
store Of George Hardcastle on Satur-
day and tapped the till for little more
than ST.
The three-mastod schooners James
Powell and William l.. Walker are ly-
ing at the wharf of the Old Ferry roll
ing mill They will load iron.
About twenty joiners were employ
ed by the Harlan and 'Hollingsworth
Company this morning.
p. A. D. Widener's yacht Josephine
is being painted at the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company's shipyard.
One CT theN New York pilots who are
having a steam pilot-boat constructed
by the Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
pany inspected the boat at the COM
pany's shipyard on Saturday.
"A. j. Murphy, saloon-keeper at
No. 119 Market street, broke his leg by
a fall on Saturday night DR.. Howard
Ogle attended him.
Evening journal., 1897-03-01

guardian Of any female ward under the
age Of Is years who shall defile her. 1t
was placed in his hands by a Milford
man who received il from w. d. Street,
speaker Of the House CT Representa-
tives Of Kansas.
SINGLE TAKERS WASTING STAMPS
Single Takers have begun in earnest
their campaign of education at the
State House. and their literature may
be seen lying about in ali directions.
Circular letters are also being sent to
the members. The members OF beth
Houses received letters from George Z.
Chase, a prominent Single Taxer Of
Philadelphia, asking them to vote for
the Single Tax bill introduced in the
House by Representative Mccoy.
Clerk OF the Senate Doherty has his
wheel here now, and as soon as the
streets get dry he will explore the town
thoroughly and then go cut and do the
surrounding country thoroughly. being
q man of an inquiring turn of mind and
one OF the best long-distance riders in
the state
Evening journal., 1897-03-01
The ROD OF SOLOMON.
NJ. e. PREACHERS TALK ON THE
USE OF THE POST AND PILLORY.

NJ. ID. PREACHERS TALK ON THE
USE OF THE POST AND PILLORY
AT the NJ e. Preachers Association,
held in Fletcher Hall this morning, the
use Of the post and pillory in dealing
With criminals. was the subject of dis
cussiOn. Rev W. l.. S. Murray said that
all criminals go through Wilmington
by way of Philadelphia and Baltimore,
in fear of the post and pillory. That II
all Of the states adopted the practice.
then there would be no criminals. They
would leave the United States and go
elsewhere.
The subject was ably discussed. and
several of the divines argued for and
against IT,
Dr. Morgan drew the associations at
tention to the clause offered by Mr..
Sprudnce, of the Constitutional Con-
vention. and to be imbued in Della
wares new form Of government, that OF
"appropriating to the public schools OF
the state the sum of 100000 in addi-
ton to the money already received.
his said DR.. Morgan, looks very dis
cOuraging to the cause of temperance
as that means a continuance OF the
liquor traffic. A committee consisting
1f Drs. Morgan, Tinker and Murray
vas appointed to bring the matter be-
lore the General Assembly.
Evening journal., 1897-03-01
MAY BE IN WILMINGTON.
SAMUEL SCHOFIELD. WANTED
FOR CRIMINAL ASSAULT,
THOUGHT TO BE HERE.

Officer Kelley. OF Kent county Nd.
arrived in Wilmington to-day to make
Inquiries concerning Samuel Schoiield,
a negro, who is wanted by the authori-
ties Of that county for "a criminal as
sault on Mrs. William Goodwin. There
10 a reward Of $500 offered for the ne
gro's arrest, and the police OF Will
mington. Baltimore and Philadelphia
are on the lookout for him A large
posse of officers searched all Of Har-
ford county, and finally drove the man
to Aberdeen. He is supposed TO have
crossed the B. a o. bridge at lHavre &c
Grace and Il is then thought that he
took q north-bound freight train.
The officers here, especially those on
the railroads. have been handicapped
by the fact that only a very meagre de-
scription Of him. for the most part in
accurate. is to be had. The entire
county where the assault took place is
aroused, and it will go hard with Scho-
field If he Is caught.
Evening journal., 1897-03-01
READY FOR THE INAUGURATION.
THE HEAVY RAILROAD TRAFFIC
INCIDENT TO 1T HAS ALREADY
BEGUN.


Delaware. and especially Whining
ton, viii be well represented at the
inauguration of President-elect Nc
Kinley. On account of a lack of funds
the National Guard of the state will be
unable to attend, and Governor Tunnel
and his staff have also decided not to
20. but the General Assembly and the
Constitutional Convention will he well
represented.
AS stated in the Evening Journal on
Saturday. the Young Mems Republican
Club will be the only political organi-
satiOn from this city which Will make
he trip. 1t will leave On Wednesday al
sernoon and win be accompanied by the
First Regiment Band. About l25 mem
bers OF the club will go. The club has
secured accommodations in the Hough-
ton building in Washington. IL Will
march at the head Of the first division.
The club will be received by the presi-
dent on Thursday night, after which
most Of the members will return home.
The members of the General Assem-
bly, and the Constitutional Convention.
Who will attend the Inauguration, will
leave Dover at 1 o'clock on Wednes-
day.
General John p. Donahoe, OF the
Union Veteran Legion, will have chargS
If that organization in the parade He
will 90 TO Washington with his staff on
Wednesday.
The train conveying the president
elect will leave Canton at o'clock TO-
night and is scheduled to arrive N
Washington tomorrow morning at II
o'clock.
Already the heavy traffic incident e
.ne Inauguration has begun on the rail
roads. Some OF the prominent people
who passed through Wilmington yes
terday on their way 10 the capital were
senator-elect T. c. Plat, of New York
and Mrs. Platt; Ex-Governor Stewart
of Vermont; Abner Mckinley, OF New
York. brother of the president-elecl
and General o. o. Hoyard.