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RUNS or THE RACERS.
All the Winners at Newport at Good
odds in the Betting.

Cincinnati, o., Aug. 4.-The winners at
Newport to-day were all at good prices
The fourth race was declared off. Out Of
the six entries all scratched out but Egg
BART The weather was fine, and the track
fast Summaries follow:
First Race-Seven furlongs. Mertie
Reed, to /, won. with La Wanda, 9 to
.. second, and Masterpiece, to l. third
Time 1924.
Second Race-Four aud a half furlongs.
Clara Van, TO ., won. with Locust Bios
som. to /, second. and Lady of the West.
Z 20 .. third. Time O:54at.
Third Race-Mile and a sixteenth Ed
die Burke, 8 10 ., won, with Prosecutor.
u TO TO- second, and San juan to /, third.
Time 1:4S1a.
Fourth Race-Declared off.
Fifth Race-Five fufflongs Dutch Com
edian, % TO J. won, with McCleary, Is to
l. second. and Bucksaw 10 TO /, third.
Time 1902.
Sixth Raee-seven furlongs. Goose Iiv-
er, @ to l. won. with Annie NJ, IS to /. sec
1:2S.
st. Louis. Mo-, Aug. six thousand
people saw six good races at the fair
grounds to-day. The first five events went
as the talent wished, but their calcula-
tions were upset In the sixth, when Jane,
at long odds, won easily The event of
the day was the fourth race, for 2-year-
olds, which was captured by Eva Rice,
an odds-on favorte. Summaries follow:
First Race-Purse, for maiden 3-year-
olds, one mile. Can / See EN- 3 to 5.
won, with Ultima 20 to !, second and DR..
Potts, 10 to 1, third. Time 1i3.
Second Race-Six furlongs. Charm, 7 TO
20, won, with The Ghost 20 J. second
and our Bishop, to ., third. Time l15h.
Third Racc-Two-year-ol six furlongs.
Afra, 10 10, won with Tom Lily 60
2, second ana Thurles, 80 to 1. third. Time
l.16la.
Fourth Race Purse for 2-year-olds, five
aud a half furlongs. Eva Rice, Z to 10.
won, with Etholiu. to 8. second and Bell
Of Memphis, 20 1, third. Time 1OSh
Fifth Race-Purse. one mile Judge
Steadmau, 2 10 !. won. with Basquil. q
20 ]. second and Whirlaway. 60 9. third.
Time 1881.
Sixth Racc-senlug six furlougs Jane.
. 40 2. won, with Ardath, 10 to s. second
and Horseshoe Tobacco 8 TO /, third. Time
l.15.
Columbus. o.. Aug. 4.-Rain prevented
racing al the Columbus Driving park TO.
day ana an effort viii be made 20 run on
am the events Thursday and Friday. tho
free-for-al pace being postponed 20 Fri.
day ID has been discovered that Driver
Spears. who was thrown from a sulkv
| Tuesday has broken collar bone. which
viii prevent him from driving for some
time.
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PROMINENT LAWYER DEAD.
col. ". y. Lee of RcidsyiIIc stricken
Down Ia the Prime 90 Iifc.

col w. j. Lee Of hcidsNiilc stricken
Down in the Prime 90 Life.
kcIdsvIlle GA. Aug. i.-Col ~. J. Leo.
one OF Reidsvilles most prominent ciu-
zens and lawyers, died to-day at ~ O'Clock
In tho prime of manhood ANA apparently
perfect health. Do wa8 stricken down. aud.
after u brief illness of tWo weeks. was
called to his reward lu hia death RoIds.
fil.e ana Iatuli county loco one of their
uahl0st SOM. lul tae har ono OF be- ahlps,
atiorn0FH lu. ifn Wll sHul % monument
o. TRUTH nnl honor AND hH death hfuR.
SORROW lu 1920 Nhn lnfW hIm ilt IrnNoH
hiin Hnd 1870 rNN0feu 3 hoat uf rul.
ilf'a ahi iului innumefabie t0 mourn h.a
lose.
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FARE TO PHILADELPHIA.
MERCHANTS AND MINERS
TRANSPORTATION CO.
RATES OF PASSAGE.

TO NEW YORK-Steamer and rail-
Cabin, limited days, $3.50. Cabin, un-
limited, 5000. Excursion, limited 9
months, 1872 Second class limited days.
$14.75.
TO BOSTON-Steamer-C limited
days, S24. Excursion, limited months. $40
Second class limited s days, $40.
TO HINGTON-Steamer and rail-
Cabin, unlimited, S162O Second Glass;
limited days, $112O
TO PHILADELPHIA--Ste and rail
Cabin, unlimited, $3.50. Cabin. limited
days, $3.50. Excursion, limited MONTHS
SIS. Second class, limited days, $3.50.
TO PHILADELPHIA-S teamer-Cabin,
unlimited, 81. Second class, limited
days, $l1.50.
TO BALTIMORE-Cabin 49, Excursion
limited months. $25. Second class, $40.
The steamships of this company are ap.
pointed to sail from Savannah to Baltic
more as follows STANDARD time):
BERKSHIRE. Capt Kirwan, sATUR>
DAY, Aug. 7, at p. m.
d. Fl. MILLER, Capt Billups, WEDNES4
DAY, Aug. II, at p. m.
ITASCA, Capt. James, SATURDAY, Auga
Il. at 100 p. m.
And from Baltimore every TUESDAY,
and FRIDAY.
]. ]. CAROLAN. Agent.
Savannah. Ga.
w. F. TURNER, G. P. A,
A. d. STEBBfNS, A T. NJ. |
]. c. WHITNEY. Traffic Manager.
General Offices, Baltimore, Md.
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a course Of Ayers Pills the
system is set in good working
order and man begfus to feel
that life is worth living. He
who has become the gradual
prey of constipation, does not
realize the friction under which
he labors, until the burden is
lifted from him. Then his
mountains sink into mole.
hills, his moroseness gives
place to jollity, he is happy
man again. If life does not
seem worth living to you, you
may take a very different view
of it after taking
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Remarks-Light showers and very high
temperatures are reported from the Gulf
districts. The average maximum temper
ature in the Gulf states and the lower
Mississippi river districts was generally
above 100 degrees. Very little rain fell in
the Atlantic coast sections.
Observations taken Aug. 4, 1897, s p. m.
C5th meridian time) at the same moment
of time at all stations for the Morning
News:
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Brooklyn. Aug, although tho Wash
ingtons arrived at Eastern park to-day
but few minutes before the time for
play their train being late. they man
aged TO put up game that would be a
credit to any club. Il was not until the
eleventh inning that the home team was
able 20 claim the victory. Shocks two
Dagger and Grlm's single, after LaChance
flew out did the trick. Shock was tho
hero OF the day In the field. while Ander-
son and Grim shared IN the batting hon
ors. Attendance Lao. Score:
R.HE.
Washington .....O O0001O000--t 3
hatteries-Dunn ana Grim. Mercer and
Farrell
Cincinnati, AUG. A-Tho Reds ana Pitts
burgn played two gaines to-day. Klllen
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TO-DAY'S WEATHER FORECAST.

------
Forecast for Savannah and vicinity until
midnight Aug. 5, 1897: Local showers.
Weather From Washington
For Georgia and South Carolina: Local
showers; southeasterly winds.
For Eastern Florida: Showers Thurs
day afternoon; southeasterly winds
For Western Florida Partly cloudy
weather with showers on the Gulf; north
erly winds.
General conditions: Cooler weather is
reported in the northwestern states and
throughout the lake region, but continued
high temperatures are observed through
out the southern. states. The highest
temperatures were recorded in Texas, at
Palestine, 104 degrees was reported
Light showers attended by thunder
storms were reported in the eastern lake
region, the Upper Ohio valley, Southeast
ern Georgia and along the immediate New
England coast
Light to fresh southerly winds prevail
along the Atlantic coast
Yesterdays weather a Savannah
Maximum temperature p. M. 81 degrees
Minimum temperature a. M. "A degrees
Mean temperature ............... 50 degrees
Normal temperature ............ so degrees
Excess of temperature .......... 0 degree
Accumulated excess since Aug.
J. ........................... 10 degrees
Accumulated excess since Jan 1.1O7 degrees
HalhIai ..................'.....''.. 10 men
Normal ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. "A men
Deficiency since Aug. 1.,.......... 81 inch
Excess since Jan. l. .............1.H inches
River Report-The hight of the Savan-
nan river at Augusta at a. m. Goth me-
ridian time) yesterday was "a feet, a fail
of 02 foot during the preceding twenty
four hours.
Cotton Region Bulletin, Savannah, Ga,
for the twenty-four hours ending at a.
m, 10Th meridian time, Aug. A, 1897:
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BATTLES wITR THE BAT.

Jim COrbett 10 Play First Base i'm the
Western Association.
Rockford. H., Aug. 4.--Pitcher Kitson
Of the burlington club in the western as
ISOLATION has signed with Boston.
Jim Corbett, ox-champion pugist. Is to
play first bast through the western asso-
citation the latter part OF August for a
per cent OF the gate receipts. lie starts at
Burlington. AUG. II.
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e~o~eAo~o~oNAeOo0e

located on Ca r. R. forty miles of Atlanta Situation
nigh and healthy students morals
law prohibits saloons etc Intercollegiate games
college, offers full Philosophy,
Gree5 German French Hebrew Pure Mathematics Engineer
PHYSICS Chemistry Biology,
and incidentals less than $500 ~ ' .
oOth annual
full information address w. A. GAMBLER, Oxford Ga.
0ANAN AmA0AaMAAAmS
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TT, temperature; ", velocity OF wind.
J. NJ. Sherior.
Observer, Weather Bureau.
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Special Texas Rainfall Report-Long-
view, OF; Luling, OF; Orange, .O6 report
from Waco not received.
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J NJ. Egan. Vice Pres, E. H. Hinton. T. NJ
Savannah Savannah
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TILE srLrAN,s moLn.


Iondon. May IA dispatch from Con
stantinople to Tho STANDARD says Inc
p0rte's reply TO tho powers Is based upon
ma2aba,a presented by the minl"ers 10
the sultan, representing that Greece was
responsible for compelling Turkey 10 DO
clare war. that for the last bileen years
Greece had ignored her engagements nnh"r
the Berlin trenty by emitting 10 pay m
domnfty. by selling and conilsoattpB
yatours or religious domains. md finally.
by invading Turkish soil, and, therefore.
the coancil was OF tho opinion that Greece
had no Just claim upon him FOR lonlsncy'
Then follow the proposals. upon which
the council would base peace. The
grand vizler In submitting the ma1ahaia
assured the Hultan the nation WIS prepared
to shed its last drop Of blood In support
OF such conditions Of settlement
Tho war party threatens to dethrone The
sultan II he shows any weaknesst but
shrowd observers believe that this is only
farce To enable him to pose before Eu-
rope as the unwilling victim OF his fanali-
cal subjects,
IN FNiit VI iHf bItaI Fht''nn VI '-N'''''
Pasha. the palace spian have Expressed
their doubts of his fidelity. aud the sultan
has sent special aide do camp 10 watch
him.
London, May 1.-THE preposterous ferms
proposed by the porte must be regarded
as The natural and usual method Of 0rlen-
tai bargaining. They would not be s1i-
Gus did they not force oontinual OF 'fa
fighting
with the failure OF tho Greek dash III
Eplrus, they may fail TO make iirthsr
stand unless at Tbennopylae, "heh. ny
virtue Of It's natural conditions, IL an I'M
mensely strong position, ron whion u G
Turks would have the greatest diihihiiy ~
dislodgiDg the Greeks.
At Domokos the Greek troops NUT be
suffering severely from the heavy ANS. "
they have no tents. The CAPT re or itu-
alton OF the town Is only luss i9n or a
few days. The Turks have neen seen az
the passes east and west OF ,)onokos nnd
General Smolenitz has warned the crown
prince TO expect an attack.
The weakness OF the Greek POSITION ID
In the great extont II he line The News
OF the retreat In Epirus serves 20 still
further demoralize the roo2s II T'nssaly
AS 10 the terms on which reace y i'll be
finally declared. the gensfal belief N en-
cial circles is that they VIII be settled
In European conferences.
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TURKS TO ADVANCE.
Edhem Pnsbn's pluus for Cnpturiug
DomolsOs Nearly Perfected.

bomolSos Ncnrly Perfected.
larlssa. May 16.-Edhem Pashas plans
for the capture of Domokos are being rap
idly perfected, Reinforcements are arrlv-
ing, and all the Greek positions are care
fully watched. The bad condition Of the
roads and the heavy rains delay the oper-
atoms. for which the Turkish officers are
auNiously awaiting, but a general advance
began at dawn. number OF Greek de
serters who have been captured state that
the Creeks are behind the Qualifications
aud intronchments at pomokos, but that
the whole organization is rotten aud the
medical and transport servics have COM
pletely collapsed. They say that for thirty
six hours the only rasien wes half loaf
and that the forces are becoming demon
allied and are deserving by the wholesale,
London May 17.-The correspondent OF
the Daily Mail at LAMA, under date OF
Saturday, says: Last night the troops
We're drenchod by torrents OF rain. sup
plies of bread and salt, the absence Of
NIitu Hhs NHAa'i' h'A'iE Nhl SHi' ii' H' '''
in the camp, are being hurried forward.
The American military attaehe has rc-
turned TO Athens.
London May f7--The Daily Mails cnE-
respondent a, Copenhagen says the news
paror politlken publishes the folowihe
dispatch from Athens: The remnant OF
the Greek army is mass of demoralhcd
and undlsclplued men, hostile 10 their
officers. never pretending to salute the
crown prince. without food or shelter, and
suffering tho greatest hardships. Fever IL
spreading among them General Smo-
lenit2 is cold shouldcred by his officers
and nnlannillar with lis mon.
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which went forth In his triumphant eltc-
ton, that Cuba should be taken from the
control OF Spain and made peaceful and
independent, In this faith In ii great party
and its president let us rest patiently and
most hopefully. Very respectfully
william u. Chandler"
Mr.. Karl Decker ot Washington. who M
correspondent of the New York journal.
spent some time In Cuba. much Of II with
q branch OF the Cuban army In Santa Clara
province, gave n description OF the coudl-
ton Of affairs existing and OF tho p,tiable
plight OF many Of tho people suffering for
the necessities ef life He ridicuiod tke
claims Of General Weyler tina, tho island
had been paciacd, and eaid that II the Gu
bans were granted blligcront rights by
tho United States they would certainly
win, MIR. Decker has lust re,urne1 from
Cuba
In the course OF some Interesting re-
marks Senator Allen OF Nebraska humor-
ously declared there was no division In
poulist ranks on tho question of Cuban
liberty In this whcle matter he thought
thcro had been too much sacrlnce TO n
spirit ot comnicrcialism. and II WAS time
this government had little uore hu-
manSty and little more AnncrtcansW
He declared that tho United States could
no, afford to have docaylng monarchy
with a foothold on this continent. and ho
would be delighted to SEQ Spain and the
Ottoman empire wiped FROM the map OF
Europe II the president we're to send
fleet 10 Havana war IN the island would
cease IN thirty days. ard II would not ho
necessary to fire euu. II the uuitoi states
should say 10 spain Won shnll not war
upon hospitals upon women and chidron,"
Wcylcrs occupation would be gone
Mrs. Clara Belle Brown OF the Womanr
National Cuban league, said the League had
hut one platform. ono aim aud one end.
and that end WAS the establishment OF
the kcpuhltc OF Cuba.
Remarks were also made by Rev. Dr
Kent Mrs, Lincoln. vice director OF the
Noman's league, and Rev. MIR. Howard
Wilbur Ennis,
BN Senator Butler read a series NJ reso-
lutions which had hoen prepared and lteso
We're unanimously adopted NJ ~ earnest
~ protest against tho harh lcaus ant III
human methods "ot Spain In conduetiug
the war in cuba. declare hat this gov
ernmeni should recognize the iJsurgcnts
as bellieercuts,
urivatc letter received In This city
yesterday morning from an American ciii-
zen "a, Sanru Sn!ritus was read. which
gives the following details of the death
of Colonel Carlos Aguirrr Cuban ofG-
cor resident OF New York Tor tNonty
wears, whose family is wei known ~ This
city. II Is dated at SancU Spirfus Nav
/. and the portion referred 80 reals es
follows; II send le;teg 10 you with tie
request that YOU Will be so Kind "a az scud
II to Colonel Aguirre's wife aul rhildren IN
New York Ne was killed hss work by
the Spaninrds aud half alive Vas dronEol
by the gucrillks with o. t.pc Movnd his
neck into the town and TO General Ghr'-
gon. AEuirro had o silver Wltau. With Its
picture in it, and about $500 Ia goll which
the solders took from him
Colonel AsuirrV MAS q brother OF Major
4 th.. Cuban lgul,r. who Il,lN in
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GREEK FORCES HELD BACK.
Officers of the Fleet Are Furious at
the Inactivity.

Athens. MAY II, The Times corerp' nd
emit at Almyros. under date of Thursday
saws;
THE Greek fleet is inactive. Halt he
vessels are of the Island of shathos, the
other half Mt A,myros bay. 1t is ss'i the
officers are furious with the admiral who
Is evidently held back by orders 'om
Athens f"
Athens. MAY l7.-rhe Greek afmy in
Epirus has been compelled to fail back on
Aria. but continues TO occupy 1 few pnsi-
tions beyond the bridge
II is stated that the government has or
dered the forces in Thessaiy and N E1irus
to remain strictly on the defense.
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.TODRT'S FEATURES.
Greco-Turi,ish wnr.

forte's demand Tor peace have dis
mayed the ministers, ana u European con-
ference may be held
Germany stan backs the porte and is 20
have valuable concessions.
Greece has obtained promises from the
powers that Turkey will be prevented
from making any further attacks, and has
ordered all her troops to fall back.
Edhsn Pasha's plans for capturing Do
mokos are nearly perfected.
Sultan is posing as though his fanatcal
subjects were compelling him to make tho
er olmous demands OF Greece,
Constantine denies that his army IS snf-
fering, and says the soldiers want pitch
ed battle.
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sMoLENITz's POSITION.
WIN Awnit thc Turkish Attack ut
AImyros.

London. May 17-The Daily Malls cor-
respondent at Kephalis, under date .. Fri
day. reports an interview Win General
smolenitz. whose headquarters aro at tbnt
pcint close TO the hills NJ hiipyros, a
position exceedingly difficult 10 take by
assault. General smolenit1 believes that
he can hold his own and is s:iil ccnfl4' nj
OF the attachment Of his TROOPS. which has
already been shown three times.
lie faid II intend to await The Tar
klah attack here aud not retire % Their
mopslae uuless absolutely compelled to dc
So"
General smolenitz has ;o,opo me MS
line extending from Naklari to The port OF
Almyrus
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New GrceL Ofhcers.

Athens. May 10. --SicN ,las snolenitz.
brother OF the general IN command Ct
Almyros. has been appointed 20 he chief
command In Epirus. with Colonel Cons,sn-
iinidas as his chief Of stan.
Colonel Elembri,is has been appointed
chief OF stan TO the crown prlucs.
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49, D"'rihution of Seeds

ps Which ~ Nay 1.-THE beet sugar
len dI,,,,, 'ue agricultural department. la,
IN, 10 ma 1''hg Is practically exhaust "a.
!. ti'a,ns :, pounds having been sent ou,
,s ''out iour-fifihs II the
au Of the ave seseiabie seed in the pos
. a.s Distribute r,i,elltural department is
nsssainHsut asenai through congressman or
Is districts aio TO The people Ia Tho
''an'ils as s soo, the Mississippi river
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LOSSES ar GRIpono.
Napo. Was Not supported nnt Had
III Fall Hack.

Athens. May 10. Tho losses at GriboFo
were the heaviest since the beginning OF
the war. Seven officers were killed.
Reouiems were sung today in all the
churches and the opposition rapers accuse
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bii,

President Mckinley has not yet decided
what he intends doing in regard to relief
OF Americans
At monster mass meeting IN Washing
ton a letter from Senator Chandler was
read. in which he declared the United
States should send an army and navy TO
Cuba. and he further gave 4 as his opsn-
ion that President Mckinley would soon
act ito make Cuba free and independent.
Minister De LONE is hopeful that Mr.
Mckinley will be nice toward Spain IN his
coming message.
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pre.byterinn General Assembly

pbuadelphia. May id.-'rhe nlne,eeh.n
general assembly OF the frsfpyu.'a,,
church az the United states VIII 'N' ara
winon. assembly grounds. Eagle Lake,
Wc ,sg county. on May 90, 1897, ana
viii probably continue in session nut'
May 81.
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the government of wantonly sane,tonins

the government OF wantouly sancttoning
needless bioodshcd.
learn that tho advance was due TO
Colonel Manos. who desired TO regain the
Greek army's lost prestige. Tho govern
mont considered his plan very hazardous
one. but finally consented, The fcrccuess
OF the firing at Grtboro requiring rein
forcements. he was compelled TO abandon
the original plan and probably all have
now returned TO Arta,
girl standard bearer OF tho Botzsris
volunteers WIS in the thick OF the hand
TO hand conflict.
London, May l6 The Times correspond
emit now at Imaret Helghtsl describing the
fight In Epirus. under Fridays date. says:
Throughout the day Colonel Manos set
an excellent examples riding under the Are
with his staff to all the batteries Nnd na-
vance posts and TO every point whore lis
troops were scaling the heights The
Greeks greatly distinguished themselves ty
their splendid coolness under hos IRE, prov
ing that when we'll led in a properly con
Quoted enterprise they are as fne type
OF troops Ms one could wish 10 sec
At the moment am writing this q
o'clock Saturday morning. the action is
advancing. and on all sides getting the
best of 1t.
London, May 1.-THE correspondent. Of
the Daily Chronicle at Ar,a, telosraphing
Saturday at noon. says; Wo retired from
our positions at dawn In good order, hut
With heavy loss. Renforccments were im-
possible. We are now established about n
mile south OF lmaret.
The Turks began creeping down at
O'Clock. ! can soc groups OF them search
ing the rocks along our yesterdays line.
but | think We brought all our dead and
wounded with us, \ big gun from the
Arta barracks is now driving them back.
But they are gathering i'll large numbers in
the woods behind Grebenitza. ana va ox-
poet them to attack us on the right Yes
terday the mayor drove out everybody able
TO bear arms TO the scene Of action. Whilo
the women and children stood 0u tho sur.
rounding heights and the walls OF Ara 10
watch the battle all day long through the
drcnching rain. At night the men slept in
ther positions soaked through.
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I.urnj.

The cornerstone laid at the new Sacred
Heart church. ~,
Some matters that VIII come before THIS
evenings meeting Of The council,
An important meeting OF DICK Dowi'ps
camp. go,
A heavy rain storm interferes with out
of door diversions
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M'KINLEY UNDECIDED
Will Not Make Up His Mind About
Cuba Until Today.
MR.. CHANDELIERS RINGING LETTER
Believes American Army and Fleet
Should Aid in Freeing Cuba.
INTERFERENCE is JUSTIFIED
Thinks Mckinley VIII soon Act IN
cnt-Moustcr Cuban Meeting.

WASHINGTON. MAY l7.--PREsIDENT
M'KlNLEI HAS NOT YET DECIDED
WHETHER HE WILL SEND A MESSAGE
TO CONGRESS- ON THE CUBAN slTuA-
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A Santa Fe tram went through trestle
near Ardmore. l. T.. and fifteen persons
were injured. some fatally.
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Domestic.

House leaders have not yet decided what
course to pursue regarding the CUBAN
message.
Morgan resolution will probably be pass
ed By the senate this week.
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Manchester spinncrs are not very busy
Two more victims OF the Paris fire are
dead,
Yaqn. Indians have signed a treaty OF
peace W ia Mexico.
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r1oN HE STILL HAS THE NJ
UNDER CONSIDERATION AND
NOT FINALLY DETERMINE WI
WILL DO UNTIL TOMORROW
mo