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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10

A couple of changes have been made
in the capitol force which greatly disturb
the rest of the force. Jerry Swee-
ney of Madison, n plumber, was retired
and Richard Kendrick of Barneveld was
appointed to succeed him. Henry Moore
of Sullivan, third assistant engineer, was
also discharged, and w. Z. Hall of Oc0n-
to was appointed in his place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10

The university people find themselves
N something of = dilemma in conse-
Quence of Senator Withee's resolution of
inquiry as to the expenditure of the funds
appropria ted for the institution, not be-
cause they feel that they have
wasted the none, but because Of
the difficulty Of making report
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10

OF
than satisfied with their choice of
sergeant-at-arms. Mr.. Hambright has
proven very efficient and has become pop
MAR with all the members. Every wish
is ANTICIPATED and every want supplied.
BE has been fortunate in securing assist
ants who are as obliging as he is and as
quick to see the needs of the members.
and the consequence is that the Assembly
does not regret the turn of affairs that
landed Mr.. Hambright in the position in
spite Of the strenuous efforts made on
behalf Of other aspirants for the place.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-07

hosts of friends. Mr.. Lawton is a mem
Der of one of South Cardinals oldest fam
lilies, a young man of high character and
superior business ability. They left inn
mediately after the ceremony for their
home in South Carolina, where the hearty
congratulations of their many friends fol-
low them.
The Pleasure Club was entertained de-
lightfuly on Thursday afternoon by Mrs.
Max Krauss, who had decorated her rooms
for the occasion with hyacinths and La
France roses. The prizes, a Dresden
lamp and a rose jar were won by Miss
Liienthal and Mrs. Joseph Ferst. The
other guests were Mrs. Ralph Lilienthal
of San Francisco, Mrs. Seig of Brooklyn,
Mrs. Adolph Berg. Mrs. w. w. Gross, Mrs.
S. Binswanger, Mrs. A. Ferst, Mrs. S. A.
Einstein, Mrs. Henry Roth, Miss We'll OF
Darien, Miss Carrie Lilienthal. Miss Ma
RE Lippman, Miss Josie Hyams, and Miss
Hattie Well.
Many Savannahians will be interested
in the marriage of Mr.. Clarence Lilien-
thai of this city to Miss Henrietta Seek
endorf of New York. at the home of the
brides mother, last Tuesday. The we'd
ding was quiet one, but was followed by
a large reception, after which the young
couple left for Florida. They will make
their home in Savannah.
Miss Lee of Richmond, Va. who has
been visiting Miss Waldauer, has gone to
Americas
Miss Miriam Well of Darien is the guest
of Miss Hattie We'll.
Mrs. j. l.. Cough. who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. c. Carson
left yesterday for her home in Rich
mond. Va.
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Archer have re-
turned from their wedding journey and
are staying with Mrs. Archers mother,
Mrs. w. N. Holt.
Mrs. Emil Kulman left last week for
Columbus to visit her daughter Mrs AL
bert Schield.
Mrs. NJ. c. Hammond OF Philadelphia
is visiting Dr. and Mrs. w. f. May
Mrs. Heman A. Charlton Is at home to
her friends on the first and third Fridays
of every month.
Miss Maude Fleming. who has been
spending the winter with Mr.. and Mrs. J.
II. Haslam, has returned to her home In
Brooklyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Stern Of Quincy.
ILL.,. who have been visiting Mr and Mrs
Il. A. Well left on Wednesday for At
lanta.
Miss Rosa Kelly entertained on Monday
evening with a progressive euchre party.
In honor OF Miss Henry of Augusta. The
parlors were tastefully decorated with
palms and flowers, and about thirty
couples enjoyed a delightful evening.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-07

Wright. The bride was gowned n-deIi-
cate heliotrope satin, white chiffon and
diamonds The hostess wore a dark hell
otrope, both contrasting pleasingly with
the decorations in the front parlor, where
the guests were ushered. The violet
ei1ect in this room was carried out in ex-
qulslte taste. everygreens, hyacinths.
hellotropes and violets giving forth frag-
rance dehciously sweet, while the color
ing surrounding the assembly formed that
picture OF harmony so pleasing to adj
mirers of the beautiful. In the back par
Tor the green and white effect was used
. The table decorations in smiiax and white
carnations, the brides favorite flower,
We're arranged with great taste. The
library was given to the gold and green
jessamines and jonquils interlining palms
and evergreens with artistic effect. the
whole receiving much admiration from
the guests.
The Ladies Card Club was entertained
by Mrs. A c. Banks Tuesday afternoon.
Her guests were Mesdames d. Wyatt
Aiken, Beldon, Stiles, Parker, Barkuloo
T. H. Mason, Elliot, Hopkins, Gambler
Fengar, John Wood. Misses Ella Symons
Schuyler, Nettie Brantley.
Miss Mary Haines and Miss Guerrard
OF savannah, at present guests of Mrs
Z. w. Godfrey, are the recipients of much
social attention in Brunswick On Tues
day evening their hostess rendered a de-
lightful multi" party in compliment to
her guests. which was attended BIZ the
younger set, and on Wednesday Mrs. J
ID. Sparks gave a charming dinner in
their honor. The popularity Of these Wis
itors has made their stay especially pleas
ant and they have proven quite an adj
dition to the social world.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-07

Tuesday afternoon, from to o'clock,
Mrs. James s. Wright received in honor
OF Mrs Henry Franklin Dunwody. form
erly Miss Walter of Savannah. She was
assisted in receiving by Mrs. Charles s.
Wylly, Mrs. William Nightingale, Mrs
Samuel G. Atkinson and the Misses
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-07
The MetronoIitnn

Clothing Company opens up with an en-
tire new spring stock Of fine clothing, hats
and mems furnishing goods, and desires
your business.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-07

10 and %
Broughton St. West

Last week we advertised that we had inst
opened our first import order for Fine Wool.
en- Fabrics. and made especial mention of the
tact that the universal verdict was that
the rage. The hearty appreciation that theV
were favored with was illustrated by the
quantity sold the past week, and is a good
sign that our judgment was correct. The
charm of the first choice is here now. So
don't delay, as it will be your own fault if
You do not get the pick of them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-06
FARMERS INFORMATION BUREAU.
View Organization to lie Started by
Hector ID. Lime.

Atlanta. Ga. February 5-Mr. Hector
p. Lane preslden, of the American Cot
ton Growers Protective association was
here today in conference VITA Mr. ". A.
Broughton. president Of the association fo'
Georgia. ana as a result Of the conference
and of correspondence between Mr.. Lane
and other State presidents of che assucia-
ton two important movements VIII be set
on foot in n few days
one Is series of tri-Staie meetings Of
farmers al Waco. Memphis and Atlanta
or Augusta, to take steps for al increase
OF the acreage IN food crops ard proper
tionate decrease In the cotton acreage
The other IS the organization Of an IN
formation bureau. witt 5000 correspond
ents. located in the cotton States ana Sc
!ecied from representative farmers, who
are 10 report monthly on the acreage, con.
dtticl a1d progress of harvesting and
: marketing the COTTON crop.
Both Of these movements are different
from anvthmg the Cotton Growers Pro-
tcct- Ve association has undertaken hereto
fore. una che work WIN be or an elabo-
branches.
Mr. Lane win meet the farmers of the
Indian Territory. Texas and Oklahoma ut
Waco about the frSi of March and sub
NIT an address. which. with such modih-
cations as the farmers suggest, WI he
utpiIsn'u bfuauNas. ~ hioSr Sth,tS' -
week later, ahou March 3, he VIII meat
the farmers of Mississippi. Arkansas and
West Tennessee at Memphis and about
the middle OF March he VIII meet ihe
farmers of Gsorg a, Alabama, North and
South Carolina for the same purpose. ~
the same meetings Ms Lane viii effect
oygaallzat,ons and other arrangements Tor
an immense information bureau. 60 he
conducted nv an executive committee OF
farmers under Mr.. Lanes direction, for
Their protection against fictitious estmates
sent out bv alleged cotton exporters Mt.
Lane saws that Mr.. NeH. the New Or
leans cotton man, sent ont last August an
estimate OF ssS9.Oo 10 9.5N,Qp bales for
the crop OF 1895. and now he o about 10
reduce them when everybody knows the
crop is not over S950.000 bales
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-06
ShOkT MEM, StORIES.

WASiiiNGTON- The condition OF Sem
etor liarrp waS more satisfactory.
NiENNA-,An nnconfirmci report has
been rscrfYo1 Of INC IN issucre OF lt1n
chrietaps In the villages ol tho Island OF
Crete.
| yysASHINGTpE.-e1'he president todny.
sent 10 congress- tho complete report Of
ahc Worlds Columbian Exposition COM
mission.
Effective February II, frst-class rates
authorized from san Antonio. rexaa. to
~. tHttn ponts may he applied from
siailons on the san Antonio ana Guif
shore roId.
NEW YoRK-Charlos / Weber. the
horse .ioalof from Foir Wayne. Ind, who
was assaulted by ticket chopper at an
elevated riiwaN station III ibis city lied.
George Mccoy and Charles Foley are In
custody, charged with the murder
CHICAGO From all paris of the coun.
try men who wiring thclr incomes from
tht iighinlng gathered At Mediunh temple
at tho TocgiTphcrs' BAH held under Tho
auspices of the MORSE Cycling club of this
city The AFFAIR was = brilliant ancccss
from the grand march TO Home Sweet
Home
LONDON German aeamrhip ~
RIGA, which sailed from Antwerp on
wednesday Tor New Orleans. returned to-
day TO Antwerp, having been In collision
with the Norwegian chip Saga, from Rue
nos Ayres Tor Hamburg. The Sara dis.
appeared soon after the collision. Par, Of
hcr crew arrived ut Antwerp on board tho
AfIiCn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-06
lie senate adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
IL Was Private nil Day and Fifty.
nine Were Passed.

Washington, February 5.--This was pri-
yate bill day in the house and the entire
day was spent in clearing the calendar of
the unfinished business reported from Fri
day sessions. Out of sixty three bills, fl,ty-
nine were passed. Among those passed were
the following To pension the widow Of
Major General Erastus b. Tyler at the rate
Of $50 per month, to increase the pension
Of Major General julius II. Stahl to $40, the
widow of Colonel Matthew Trumbull OF the
Ninth Iowa Cavalry to $50. the widow Of
Major General George H. Stcrnman at the
rate of $50 per month, widow OF Captain L.
Dodge United states army. $40, and the
widow OF Captain ]. Scott Payne, Fifth
United States Cavalry. $50.
A bill to pension f. l.. Benner, teamster
in the employ Of the quartermaster's de-
partment, created conflict. Mr.. Terry
tDem.l of Arkansas protested vigorously
against pensoning a civil employee of the
government because he happened to be
jammed against tree by an obstreperous
mule He declared that the pension roll
should be a roll of honor. The bill was
voted down.
The house then. al 9:i0 r. m, took a
recess until O'Clock this evening.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-06

Washington, February 5.-Senator Sher-
man, chairman OF the senate committee on
foreign relations. has given notice that he
will ask the senate 20 go into executive
session Monday Immediately after the dis
posal of the routine business. for the pur-
pose of taking up the arbitration treaty.
1t is expected that the motion will be OPP
posed by those who desire to have other
measures considered. The motion Will con-
aict directly with the Nicaragua canal bill
and as well with the bankruptcy. the
Pacific railroad commission and the Ha-
waiian cable bills. the friends OF each OF
these measures being very anxious to Sc
cure recognition. There is no general OPP
position TO debating the treaty at this time.
even on the part of those who oppose Its
ratification on its own account, but some
of those who are disposed to support 1t are
inclined 10 waver because it Will, N taken
nm displace other measures In which they
are interested. II is probable that an ef-
fort will be made to reconcile all conflicting
claims 10 precedence by the steering COM
mittee OF the two sides OF the chamber.
n is thought that in this way the conflict
NAV be averted by arranging TO give the
messing measures a show for a limited
lime. meeting OF the republican steering
committee will be held tomorrow. While
/, Is not known that the silver senators are
onnosed to the treaty the fact leaked out
,oday that at the meeting last Saturday.
senator Daniel raised the point that In case
the United States should adopt the ires
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-06
SOUTHWESTERN RATES.
ChnDges In which Texas Ii Very
Much Interested.

ST. Louis February 5.--chairman Day
OF the Southwestern Traffic association
has issued circulars authorizing CARLOAD
rate changes. OF which the following are
the most important;
Effective April l. cattle and sheep. carr
loads 10 81. Louis and lower Missouri
river crossings from Mexican points. as
follows. Ojo Caliente, Si2i. chihiaIhua and
ortez. $3.50, Santa Rosalia. Sia5S4; JIM
enez Sib075
Effective February 6, corn, carloads
from Texas common points TO Colorado
common points, 60c per 100.
Effective February 8. on COTTON factory
mon points to Houston and Galveston. CSC;
Texas common points. $I.T3 per 100 pounds.
Effective February "a .exceptions -
Western classihcations will be made u
provide minimum weight of q, oD pounds
per car on flour. meal. tominy. grifs,
bran and mill feed, strnight or mixed
oerioads.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-06
wide neachinx Decision.

Chattanooga. Tenn, February "a de-
cision handed down by Judge Clark OF the
United States district court in the case OF
Gertrude II. whiteside vs. Improved Order
Of Heptasophs materially affects all fra
ternal insurance orders In America.
In oyerruling defendants motion for a
new trial in a suit for recovery on a bene-
fit certificate. payment OF which was de-
MED for the reason that assessment neces-
cary to the good standing or the deceased
member had not been paid. referred by the
Supreme Lodge 70 the order. the court held
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-06
THE SOUTHERN STATES.

NASHVILLE. Tenn.--The senate reject-
cd bin passed by tho house rendering fu-
ture contracts payable ~ gold.
FRANKFORT, Ky. - John Richie and
John Thomas, stone nasons. were terribly
mengled In premature dynamite explosion
near town one is dead and the other Is
dying.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala--The pool room
operators here did not wait for Governor
Johnston TO sign the antipool room law.
which passed the legislature. but shut up
their shops and left for pastures new.
CRAB ORCHARD. Ky.--Andcrson Par
ker farmer In Rock Castle county. In Z
drunken rage attacked his wife aud frac-
tured her skull with club. He then shot
his son through the wrist and inflicted Z
scalp wound Tho son secured the revolver
and killed his father.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-06
Trennor Released.

Washington. February 5.--Mr. Neill the
charge d'affaires OF the United States legs-
ton at Lima. Peru. has cabled the State
department that s. q. Treanor. mate OF the
American bark Uncle John OF San Fran
cisco. has been released. Treanor was ar
rested In Lima In the latter part OF Decem-
her as a result Of a street row and failed
to secure a trial For this reason tho state
department demanded bis release.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-06
Death on the Rail.

Kirbyville. Texas. February 5.-Yesterday
evening. while the tram engine on the
Texas Tram and Lumber company's tram
was coming In from work, Mr.. Sllas Sim
mons, one OF the employees, was riding on
the pilot, and as the engine slowed up for
another gang OF track men TO get on. Mr.
Simmons started TO step on and his foot
slipped. He fell in front OF the engine. and
it ran partly over him. breaking his RICH,
arm and crushing his body so that he died
an hour later.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-06

Washington February 5.--Thc conferoes
on the immigration bill, which was yester-
day recommittod to them. reached sec
ond agreement today. The requirement In
the first report that immigrants shall read
1.-THE English language or the language Of
their native or resident country" il
changed so as TO require them only to read
the English language or some other Ian
guage." This section was also amended so
as TO admit the illiterate wives and minor
children of immigrants who are otherwise
qusliiod and capable
Section ., which authorizes immigration
officers to take into custody immigrants
who obtain admission 10 the country by
fraud or deception. was stricken out to
meet the objection that il had been acted
upon by neither house OF congress.
Senator Lodge manager OF the bill on
the part OF the senate, says that he thinks
1t will now pass without any serious OPP
position. Senator Hill. who was one Of the
critics OF the original report. says he Will
now guDpOrt IT,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-06
WHICH is THE HAPPIER OF THE TWO +?

that fratornal orders were on the same To-
gal footing as ordinary lilo insurance COM
panics and that local financial officer oi
lodgo could waive requirements OF the
supreme conclave. The opinion IN sweep
ing and Will cause special attention at all
supreme meetings.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-06

Dallas, Texas, February "a big row
over the proposed new city charter for
Dallas is brewing. 1t is said that the
charter agreed upon at the mass meeting
or citizens two weeks ago was changed in
several important particulars after a cer-
titled copy had been secured from the Sec
rotary Of tho meeting and sent TO Austin
10 be rushed through the legislature before
tho differences could be detected The err
rors were made known today ana caused a
small sized sensation. one change was to
have the auditor and the city Judge APP
pointed by the mayor instead OF elected by
the people. The other was the omission Of
a section providing that the city might vote
bonds for the purchase OF parks. the idea
being TO have the State fair grounds pur-
chased BY the city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-06

Cincinnati, Ohio, February 5--A Times
star special from Franklin. Ohio. says the
city is attributed to a general depression
Of business. causing Withdrawals Of de-
posts. The officers Of the bank thought f.
best to 30 into liquidation while they were
In condition to pay all daims II is said
plans are already made to establish a new
bank
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-06
0dered IN Mr.. OIneY.

Washington. February 5.--Secretary Oh.
new has received frcm President Elliott OF
Harvard an invitation to fill the chair Of
international law at that institution after
the expiration of his term OF office In the
state department The secretary has taken
the offer under consideration.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-06
KENNEY WAS SEATED
uiyen the Delaware Seat In the
United States Senate.
NIX. ADDlCkS MAY MAKE A CONTEST
Discussion Continued on the Mica.
raguan Canal Bill.
MANY PENSION BILLS PASSED.
was Private NH Day in the House
ana Numerous Minor bills We're
Pushed Through Quickly.
MANY PENSION BILLS PASSED.

Washington, February 5.-The .o,,,a ,o
nay au'nltted Richard r. Kenney 10 tho
ieIaware scat made vacant hy Mr.. uieg,ns
ana which since then has been tho suhtoc,
VI continuous controversy. This augment.
gu 'ne democratic membership to forty and
'or 'he hrst time raised the full momher-
snip OF the senate t. lis propcr Quota Of
ninety 1t effected no essential change in
party strength, however, the division he
, ins' Republicans. including independents
u0nioerats Az, populists 8. Total no.
~" opposition 10 the seating Of MIR. Ken
neY was Withdrawn, republican sapntors
euusI'e 81 mat his credentials from Gov
.tuoI luhheli certifying that the regular
IetiSIatufe mad chosen him in due form
gave nm prima facie right Of admission
III chandler and Mr. Hoar opposcd this
view ana stated that MIR Kennev's title
""'l'i De attacked hereafter on the ground
mat nus credentials. while prma facie cor
rect came from legislature fraudulont1v
erected. Ar lioar made the further state
inent mat the Dupont case could NOT no ro
opened having once been passed upon bv
the senate -
The effect of this course Is To leavc Al
dicks as the contestant for the seat held nv
Mr kennoy. '''''' ~
me Nicaragua canal debate proceeded
without definite conclusion, M. Caffary
llem.) of Louisiana speaking against the
bill '''''"'' '''
The pension calendar was taken IN dur
ing the day, about fifty pension Bills being
passed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-06
ST. Paul. MINI. February "a Great
Falls, Mont. special to the Dispatch says

ST. Paul. MINI. February "a Great
Falls, Mont. special to the Dispatch says:
At O'Clock this morning n notice was
posted on the door OF the Northwestern
National bank Of this city that stated that
the bank was closed. pending an inyostiga
ton and it's affairs by the comptroller, and is
signed by Frank Kleptkc and G. u. Good
! rich. directors.
The bank has been doing large and
supposedly prosperous business and the
closing Of the doors caused great surprise.
The real cause of the trouble is the discoy =
cry by the directors that Cashier Benton u.
Hatcher had drawn $50 900 from the bank q
Boston correspondent. the Globe National
bank, and used IT IN the purchase OF bank
stock of the Northwestern National bank,
formerly owned by the Conrad Bros, and
said to be a controlling interest The bank
officials knew OF the purchase OF the stock.
but were told by Hatcher that the money
was being furnished by Boston parties for
whom he was making the purchase. II is
believed that Messrs. Conrad knew nothing
of where the money was coming from. The
first knowledge OF the transaction here was
when President John A. Coram OF Boston.
who was conducting an investigation, ar
rived last night aud called a meeting Of
the bank directors. Cashier Hatcher Is al
his home In this city but declines TO ste
any one. He Is announced as i'll and has
nothing TO say. An unofficial statement
gives assets at $3.50 200. liabilities 500 900.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-06

ALBANY. N. Y.-DelegAtes from all
parts of the country are arriving here 10
day to take part in tho National assembly
Of the League OF American Wheelmen
which meets here next week. \ lively
contest Is on for the presidency Steriiix
Elliott of Boston. Isaac b. Potter Of New
York and William A. Connolly of Illinois
are among the prominent ones mentioned
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-06
A Montana hank.
Great Falls. Mont. February b.-rThe
Northwestern National bank OF this city

failed TO open its doors today. The failure
Is said TO be due to a defalcaiion,
The last statement given out December
II showed total assets $i.0is.S20. liabilities
deposits. $685. l6b; other liabilities Sils.65
The comptroller OF the currency has wired
l.. G. Phelps TO take temporary charge of
the bank pending the arrival OF the ex-
aminer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-06

NEW YORN-The Sons of the America n
Revolution viii this evening corn,nemorata
the one hundred and nineteenth annivor-
saf'y of the treaty Of alliance with France
IN lI1s. The celebration will take the form
of "a dinner at Demoncoa
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-06

NEW YoRK-From an artistic stand
hlbEors and spaces occupied, Tho Eastern
National Cycle Show to ho held in New
York city from today to the 18Th prOm-
iscs to be quite a success despite the un-
favorable location. The electric ncle er-
feet will be particularly striking and orig
inal