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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-15
THE MONETARY CONVENTION.
Executive Committee TO He An
ucunced soon.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. January A.
The delegates 10 the monetary conven-
ton who did not leave for their homes
last night departed to-day. Congressman
walker. who enlivened the proceedings
nv opposing the plan which was finally
adopted. started for Washington this
afternoon. Congressman Fowler also
went east to-day. c. Stewart Patterson.
the chairman OF the convention, left fot
philadelphia this morning. lie will an
nounce the names OF the fifteen members
OF the Executive Committee IN about one
week. II is expected that he Will selec,
representative men from all sections OF
the country and will ascertain their
Willingness to serve before naming them.
Mr. III. II. Hanna. Mr. NJ. Il. ingalls,. anc
other members OF the committee which
arranged for the convention. were at the
rooms OF the Executive Committee to-
day. All expressed themselves as salts
fed with the action OF the convention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-15
INVITATION FOR BRYAN.
Bourke Cochran Not Wanted-Hfsses
for Cleveland.

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, January A.
In the Senate yesterday joint resolution
was adopted providing that an invitation
be given TO Hon. w. J. Bryan 10 visit
jefferson City, and deliver an address be-
fore the Legislature. The House also
adopted the resolution. Representative
Tubbs offered an amendment TO the ef-
feet that the name OF Bourke Cochran
be inserted along with that of Bryan
This brought Representative Tribble, of
Dunklin county. to the front, with
red-hot speech. In which he classed Cock
ran as renegade. Representative Regan.
of st. Louis. moved also an amendment to
the effect that the name OF Grover Cleve-
land be inserted in the invitation. and
there was general uproar of mo" and
Kisses.
The Bryan invitation was finally
adopted. but no date has been fixed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-15

Notorman and Three Passengers
Badly Hurt.

PITTSBURG. PA, January li.-Early
this morning an electrician. crowded
with passengers. on the Pennsylvania
Avenue line, became uncomfortable at
the head of the heavy grade west Of
Main street. and dashed down the in
cline. There is "A sharp curve at Thirty
fifth street. and ths car Jumped the
track and struck end-first against a
large telegraph-pole. The car was near
lv split In two, lengthwise. The motor
man and three passengers were badly
hurt. and dozen or more were less
seriously injured chiefly in the way OF
bruises and by splinters and broken
glass. Nobody was fatally hurt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-15
MONEY TO CHALLENGE LEE.
So 1t Is Rumorcd-StOry Considered
Sensational Merely.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., January IA
(Special)-It is rumored here tonight.
and dispatches are being sent Off to the
effect, that the New York Journal will to-
morrow contain a challenge TO General
Fitzhugh Lee from SeDator-elect Money,
of Mississippi, for his denial of Moneys
report that he had sent a message by the
latter to Secretary Olney in regard to the
situation In Cuba. The story tonight.
however is regarded as sensational. 1t is
not likely that Mr.. Money will want to
fight any duel with General t1tzhugh
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-15

twenty-round bout, but Duke iioored Null
len in the eighth round.
The men were both in fine trim an
stood punishment like heroes. Duke go'
first blood by landing a singing pIoV'
on Mullens nose In the third round. Inc
fourth round and the others 10 tn'
seventh were fought evenly, but In tns
eighth Dukes heavy rights and lefts orc
the wkk. A powerful right-hand swins
on the side of the Jaw was the knock
ont bfou
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-15
LUIS sOMEILLAN's SENTENCE.
imprisonment for Life In Chains
An Appeal.

HABANA, January 14-At 1890 p. NJ.
to-day sentence was read in the case OF
Luis Somellan. the naturalized Ameri-
can citizen, who has been found guilty
Of conspiring against the Spanish Gov
ernment The sentence of the tribunal
before which he was tried is that he be
imprisoned for life in chains. Someillan's 5
LAWYER will appeal TO the Supreme Court
AZ Madrid against the decision of the
Habana tribunal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-15
PLATT THE NOMINEE.
Number of Votes for Him, 142; For
Choate, Z.

ALBANY, N. Y. January l4.-The joint
caucus OF the Republican members OF the
State Legislature tonight nominated
Thomas c. Platt as United states Senator
TO succeed David B. Hill.
Mr.. PIatt received ii2 votes, and Joseph
II. Choate. the only other candidate
seven votes.
Platt's name was not presented TO the
caucus before the balloting pegan' ,he
only candidate formally placed In nomi-
nation being Joseph II. Choate, OF New
York city. The nomination was MADE
iust a half-hour after the caucus con-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-15
Lnnnnrx Investments.

Special attention OF those desiring sinN', new
,n,,sstments is called to the Prepaid Stock
~ the United Banking and Building Com-
many. This stock is sod at $50 per share.
tbe mar or maturity value OF which Is
sioo. Upon the cost OF this stock a cash
dividend OF per cent. per annum IL paid
untu maturity. when the holder Will -
entitled 10 receive 500 per share.
For further information apply at tne
home office OF the company, No. 81 east
Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-15
=, the Baby Is Cnsting Teeth,

no sure and use that old and weil-tried
'eroedv Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
sor children teething. IL soothes the
nSua softens the gums, allays all pain,
c,,res wind collie, and Is the best remedy
Cor diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents Dot
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-15
HENRY c. JONES,
+. c. EBEL.
Il. d. STARKE,
Subcommittee.
TO BE ACTED ON LATER.

TO BE ACTED O-N IN H1I''
After an informal discussion, IN which
Messrs. Allen. Zimmerman. and Roun-
tree took part, the report was on
motion OF Mr.. Zimmerman, receiver
and filed. with the view that the matter
should be taken up later. and report
to the Council formulated.
On motion Of Mr.. HARRISON, acuoh on
the testimony OF the city officials hearu
during the evening was postponed until
the next meeting.
The CITY Accountant was, on motion OF
Mr. Rountree. instructed to report TO the
committee at its next meeting the gross
revenue from all sources, State and CITY,
received by the Commissioner of Revenue.
The committee thus decided to complete
the Investigations Of the departments
It is now on before taking up any other'
The body then adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-15
Guard Against Grippe

nv using Quinine Whiskey. which will en-
ahle YOU 10 resist this terrible disease.
price 25c. 5Oc and 81 "A bottle.
OWENS q MINOR DRUG COMPANY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-15

MACON. GA, January IA Vicious
aght between Billy Duke, OF Baltimore.
and Jac',y Mullen. OF New York. took
place tonight at the Macon Athletic
Associa in Club. II was to have been
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-15
sfck-Iieadnche

and ifs return prevented with DR.. Davids
iver pills. They cure Biliousness, Con-
situation. Dyspepsia. stomach and Liver
troubles
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-15
Stop That

cough before It is too late. with DR.
David's Cough Syrup OF pure Pine Tar.
Horehound, and Wild Cherry. The best
on Garth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-15

venad Platt's name was not mentioned
until after the roll-call had begun. Such
a condition has never before beeh pre-
sented In party politics in New YORK STATE
Mr.. Platt has steadfastly said that ne
was not a candidate, and the programme
carried out by the party leaders WAS III
Difference to his wishes. AS one OF the
,.ror,t,ent leaders said: 1--WE will let
Mr. Choate's friends do the talking, ana
we will do the voting
Mr.. Choate only received seven votes
but this was four more than Mr.. Platt )
friends had figured out for him.
UNIVERSITY REGENT.
Tho caucus also nominated Chester ).
Lord managing editor Of the New YORK
Sun. TO be regent Of the State University
To fill a vacancy. No other candidate was
named. and the secretary was directed 10
cast one ballot for the caucus for Mr..
Lord. The caucus tnen adjourned.
Thomas C. Platt was born In Owego'
Tioga county, n. Y, on July To- 1885. re
was prepared for college In ms natlVe
town, and was entered a student az
Yale. When in his junior year MS
health failed. and he left college ana en-
gagged I'm mercantile pursuits lie was
annointed president Of the Tioga County
X.
1859 1860, and 1861. he was Clerk or his
native county. His business engage
ments included those Of acting president
of the Southern Central railroad. and
! president of the Tioga Manufacturing
Company, at Grand Rapids, Mich lie
was member Of the House of Repre-
sentatives at Washington in the Forty
third and Forty-fourth Congresses; was
| elected United States senator January
13. 1881. and took his seat as such on
March 9Th, the same year. warner MIL
Ter succeeded him in the Senate, being
elected July 16. 1881. and taking his seat
October 11th, of that year.
Mr.. Platt Is a man Of large wealth,
| and Is president Of the United States
| Express Company He resigned from
| the United States Senate at an early
stage Of the Garfield Administration,
with his colleague. Roscoe Conkling. In
consequence Of a split in the Republican
ranks of New York State Hence the
| designation of "Me-Too" Platt. Since
| this resignation he has held no public
office. but he has been very active In
| politics.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-15

The No. Of the Dispatch's new pnone
"a 1855 Patrons VIII please no's VIA
rbe old phone No. Is iS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-15
The weather.

WASHINGTON, January a.
Forecast for Virginia. Local
RAIN sSowers: generally cloudy wealth
wv" sou,herly 10 easterly winds.
g For North and South Carolina:
.u, cloudy weather; light, local
Ienet~' ,sars. uortheasterIy winds; colder In
southern portion
THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND YES
nD,v LIZ was raw and disagreeabIe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-15
to a committee for their consideration

to committee for their consideration
and report
In conclusion. we would respectfully can
your attention to that portion OF the tesu-
mony OF the City Attorney with reference
to established grades. to the enect tnae
grades established by the city can be
changed at any time thereafter, there be-
ing no limitation to the charter upon
changes that may be made
Very respectfully,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-15

with some rain. .
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-14
ANOTHER SURVIVOR.
Doe Prom the ~ NarAlrr. R...h..
New feFk sad Tells = sal stery

"ne from the ~ NarAirre Rsaeh..
New fork aad Tell. = sal story
New York April i2.-Another q, the
survivors of the Inflated French line
sieamer VILE De ST. Naaalrre which
ioundercd on Cape Hatteras on March
q has arrived here from Hayre After
he had Travelled 1000 miles ont q, his
way TO reach this port. he Is Colonel
Nicolas Armando Sauvenal Of the On.
oan army, who sailed for Cuba in Feb.
risry asN bearing letters to the Cuh,n
junia In ihis city w1cn he had com.
p'e'ed his mission here he took pas.
sage on the steamer 81 Nazalrrre for
Porto Rico. intending to reach C,,ha
from there.
The day after she sailed on Mar,h G
the steamer was wrecked and Colonel
sauvenel put on from her In a boa,
Win fifteen OF her crew. After Ave
DAYS Of terrible suffering 60 which sew.
efal OF his companions succumhed 10
with the survivors. were picked M by
ihe steamer Yanariya. two DAYS ont
inom Newport News. bound Tor Glas.
gov, who're he was landed. and lmme.
d'a'ey proceeded TO Havre to take
hip for New York. tie has entirely
recovered from the shock Of exposure
md Is now az the Hotel Martin
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-14
A SEIZURE BILL
Armour Plate Bids Are ~ th. na,t.w
of the Measure.

Armour Plate Bids Are ~ the nattsu
Of the Msasara
New York, April IA special 10 IA,
Herald from Washington brings :he IN,
formation that Senator Chandler salc
be would introduce two bins dlrectine
the government authorities 10 take
possession Of the great armor plate fac.
tories Of Carnegie Phipps and compa.
ny limited, Al Homestead. Pa. aud OF
the Bethlehem Steel company of Beth.
lehem. Pa, and operate them with roy.
ernment forces until all the armor
plate. needful 10 equip the three new
oattleshlps had been completed The
bill viii further provide tha, when the
work "a completed suit SHAH be bexun
In the usual way before the court oi
claims Tor compensatlag the two com.
panies for the use of their factories
and that on a report from the cour, o,
Claims 10 congress an appropriation
shah be made 30 reimburse them
These measures are the sequel 70 the
resent failure of tAe navy department
TO secure bids from the Carnegie and
the Bethlehem works for armor plate
With In the rate specified By congress
$500 a ton.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-14
ROBBERY MOST BOLD.
Two Men Loot a Bank In the Broad
Light Of Day.
THEIR ESCAPE COMPLETE.
fhsJ Eater the Yoaksrs Bank, Hold up
the Cashier. Get st4OO aad De-
part without Any Iatsrfsr.
snos-The Cashier Ratified.

Yohkers, N. Y. April 1.-TWO men
entered the Yonkers Savings bank Ia
the heart OF the town yesterday. held
up Lyman Cobb. the aged cashier. stole
Si4OO and escaped.
No one was In the bank but the cash.
Ter and Treasurer wlilans the LAT.
Ter In an inner room. A young man
eleanly shayen and dressed In light
suit OF clothes. entered and engaged
Cashier Cobb IN conversation. telling
him that he expected 70 meet a friend
ihere who would make a large deposit.
The young man turned to 90 and the
cashier turned 10 his desk. under which
he noticed something black which be
a. inst thought was a dog. The black
obicCi sprang Up and moved toward the
cAsh drawer The Startled cashier
turned TO the window. expecting assist
ance from the young man with whom
be had been talking The young man
however. covered the cashier with A
revolver The man inside also held a
revolver TO the cashiers head while he
transferred packages Of bills 10 hts
pockets, dropping a $500 package In bis
hurry. With his revolver sim covering
the cashier, the man on the inside
backed slowly 70 the gaze. opened Il
and passed cut. walked through the
narrow passage in front Of the erecu-
tive once door and Joined his compan.
lon.
They hurried out Of the door. keeping
ny Cobb covered with their revolvers
10 rhe last Il was some seconds before
lhe cashier recovered Then be caught /
up BE revolver. pressed the electric I
Alarm and rushed 20 the gate shouting
Is he ran. /, was too late. Tor the rob |
bars made good their sscape before the
cashier ooud eollecs himself and tell
he story.
Cashier Cobb cannot give a good de-. /
'eription q them but remembers thM 1
both appeared under 25 ycars old and /
wore monstaches The thieves we're
evidently professionals and while tho
Inst was talking with the cashier the |
'coond erawled along the foor through /
he gate and under the oazhler's desk
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-14
K.s,ssa, s.n,,nrl.i nnAA,.

Frankfort, KY April i3.-The sena.
torial situation Is sensational IN the ex.
trome. and rumors Of such damarine
nature have followed clch others heel.
since Saturday thar the scene Is almost
Kaleidoscope. The latest rumor thai
has gdned currency Is TIA, within the
next tor,y-eigh hours a sensational
resolution viii be introduced In The
house by the Hunter Republicans. cen.
suring and denouncing Governor Brad.
ley In the most severe terms Tor taking
and having a part IN the alleged hrIb.
cry charges which have been brought
againa Or, Hunter.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-14
Combined WIN the M.llorr Ia.

Kansas City, April iS.-The Kansas
City PIttsburg and Gulf road has
made arrangement with the Mallory
Steamship company for through service
between Kansas City and New YORK
New England and Atlantic eoas, poln,s
via the Pittsburg ana Grlf TO Texar.
Kama the International q Great North.
cru To Galveston and the Mallory line
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-14
u Wa, No, chnl...

Dubuque, Ia, April l9.-Scveral thou,
sand raaor-hack hogs imported into
Iowa from Texas during the past year
have died from what was supposed "a
be hos cholera Post mortem examl.
nation OF some Of them dlscloscs n,
fact that Instead q cholera. kidney
worm killed the hogs. Il Is claimed the
disease is ineurable, bu, no, positively
known contagious.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-14
COMMISSION NAMED.
President Mckinley Appoints the In.
ternatonal Monetary Commission.
THE MEN WHO COMPOSE 1T.
Senator woloott Of Colorado. Honorable
Charles Paine of Massaohu.s,ts
and Adiai D. Stevenson Are
the Onss Selected.

Washington. April l3-The presl
dsa; las; night announced the appoint
nest Of Senator Edward o. wolcott OF
Colombo, Honorable Charles ]. Pain,
OF Massachusetts,. and ox-vice Prel.
dent Adlai T. Stevenson q Illinois a,
commissioners 20 an International
monetary conference.
These appointments are made under
the act approved March last "for the
promotion oi an international agree.
meni Tor blmetallEm. and by lts pro-
visions DO not require confirmation By
the senate Il has been generally con.
coded that Senator Wolcou would be
made a member Of the commission. lie
mas been an active loader ln the move
melt Tor a monetary agreement and
widely known o. an advocate Of the
silver cause
His trip 20 Europe last summer was
generally conceded 20 be az least semi.
Official AS the representative n the new
administration, His tour extended over
several months and embraced the lead.
ing European cap'tols lie had audi.
'hees with the more -otoi hnanclen
and ministers and & Is believed tbcn
laid The foundation for the Information.
al conference which the commission
VII endayor 20 bring 20 a conclusion
Senator Wolcott Is now serving his
6econi term In the senate. having been
elected to that body in 1895. While a
pronounced hImeialllst ne was a
s'alnoh supporter of the st. L1ui, |
ket
E1-Vice President Stevenson. The
Democratic member Of the commission
though generally known as an advocate
,. himfalhsm was a staunch supp5rtsr
'i Bryan and the Chicago platform He
lrd Senator wolco,t. however are s,n
Be be In accord on the financial ques.
ion.
General Charles ]. Paine who NAV
be 'ermei the minority membor. il
tepublioaa and wss a Mckinley man
ie Is one a. the most prominent bu,s-
'ess men of Massachusetts, and i sald
% be a student q the financial oue.-
loh While 10 is ciassed a. a alppor,sr
= bimo'alllsm based on International
grcomeni be Is regarded as aulei %
he sound money faction. He IA A \
radua'e oi Harvard. being member
{ The clas % '52. General Paine a.
lEe.y Identified with railroads ana
'her oorpoutious. was an intimate
-'cnd and associa,e ~ Professor Walk.
p The financial authority. Hsisa man
aTe wealth and probably better
noWn 70 the public AZ large as one NJ
be- syndicate Of gentlemen who bpIn
he cup defending yachts Puritan Nav I
lower AMI Volunteer
u Is fact 10; generally known ina, G
eaeral Paine goc0mpanIed Senator :
.oicoii on bis European trip last sum I
cr and assisted him IN that work II ?
believed he went abroad with sena. ?
z Wolcoit with the UNDERSTANDING u
al he was to be made a member q,
e commission. q
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-14

HAMBURG, Ark. April lS.-News has
oeen rcceived of a hurricane which de.
'astated the country near ouichlta rly-
er, Several Plantations were Ew.nt
cielF OF houses and stock The wind
was followed BY haii which DESTROYED
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-14

Washington, April ia.-sena,o,
Chandler has introduced his bills en-.
powering the secretary Of the navy 10
take possession OF the armour plants Of
the bethlehem and Carnegie compa.
nles
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-14

Omaha, Neb., April ls-The Mis-.
souri, river Is changing i,s channel pas,
Omaha. ans In doing - threatens 10
destroy property to the value Of sew.
eral million dollars
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-25
c. B. LONGLEY & CO.,, 101-103--105 Church Street,
 New Haven, Conn.

New Britain yesterday morning, be-
 ginning at a. nl., and running on
 thirty minute schedule until 11:3O p. m.
 The train between New Britain and
 Berlin will be run with steam power for
 the present.
 The following have been placed in
 nomination by the votes of the alumni
 as candidates for trustee of Trinity college to fill the vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of service of John Sabine Smith of New York: John Sabine Smith '63, Ambrose S. Murray Fl, Robert Thorne '85, all of New York city. The alumni will decide be- | tween these three.
 | The defence of the Deadwood coach | in the Buffalo Bill performance in Hol- | yoke Saturday was participated in by some girls of Smith college, who sat
 in the coach. The young women made visit to Colonel Cody after the show, l and were photographed with the old scout, and also with some of the well groomed Indians of the aggregation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-25
OF LOCAL INTER EST,

Pease & Son have the Ladies' Home Journal for June, g. fine number.
 Prof. E. H. Sheath of Yale college preached at the pulpit of the First Con- gregational church, New Britain, Sun day.
 Miss Mabel Davis, daughter of MT. Martin L. Davis of SAP State street, badly sprained his ankle recently, but will soon be able to be about again.
 The property in Essex, formerly own ed and occupied by the late John A. Wright of Ivoryton with large tract of land, was sold last week to New Haven men.
 MT. James Terry of this city has been nominated for one of the vice presi- dents of the Connecticut Historical so- ciey at Hartford.
 At the annual meeting of the Junior Auxiliary Publishing Co.,, held on Sat urday, in the parish house of Christ church, Hartford, officers were elected as follows: Bishop Williams, as pre- siding bishop, being president ex-officio; vice president, the Rev Samuel Hart; secretary and assistant treasurer Miss Mary E. Beach, Hartford; recording secretary, Henry S. Habersham of Mid dletown; treasurer, Dr. William c. Sur gis, New Haven.
 Cars on the third rail electric system began running between Hartford and