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An Official Announcement
Has Heen Made.
WILL STEP OUT DECEMBER FIRST
Correspondence on the Subject of His
Retirement Made Public at
Washington.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.-u was an
nounced at the supreme court today
that Justice Stephen j. Field, of Cali
fornia, had notified President Mckinley
of his intention to retire as a member
of the court, and had informed his col
leagues of the fact. The members of
the court, after adjournment today. will
call in a body on the retiring justice to
pay him their respects.
It is expected his successor will be
nominated by the president after the
convening of congress in November.
Justice Field, it is learned, notified
the president last April of his intention
to.retire, but the president did not ac-
knowledge it till October 9.
The following letters were given out
this afternoon:
Washington, Oct. II.
''Dear Mr.. Chief Justice and Breth-
ing that the duties of my Office had be-
come too arduous for my strength,
transmitted my resign alton to the pres
ident, to take OBJECT the first of Decem-
ber next, and this he has accepted with
kindly expression of regard, as will be
seen from copy of the letter, which is
as follows:
g Executive Mansion, Wash,
October 9.
Hon. Stephen ]. Field, Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of the
United States-My Dear Sir: In April
last, Chief Justice Fuller, accompanied
by Brewer, handed me your resignation
United States, to take effect Decemb ber
1, 1897. In hereby accepting your res
ignation, I wish to express my deep re-
gret that you feel compelled, by ad-
vancing years, to sever your active con-
nection with the court of which you
have been so long distinguished mem
ber. Entering upon your great Office
in May '62, you will, on the first of De-
cember next, have served on this
bench for period of thirty-four years
and seven months, term longer than
any member of the court since its Gre
alton, and throughout period of special
importance in the history of the coun-
tions as have ever confronted that tri-
bunal for decision.
L congratulate you, therefore, most
heartilyupon service of such exceptional
duration, fidelity and distinction. Nor
can overlook that you received your
commission of Abraham Lincoln, and,
graciously spared by kind providence,
have survived all the members of the
court of his appointment.
Upon your retirement both bench
and country will sustain a great loss,
but the high character and great ability
of your work will live long to be remem-
bered not only by your colleagues but
by your greatful fellow countrymen.
"'With personal esteem and sincere
best wishes for your contentment and
happiness in the period of rest which
you have so we'll earned, L am, my dear
sir, very truly yours,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
my judicial experience covers many
years of service. Having been elected a
member of the supreme court of Cali
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Burglary at GoIdendaIe.

GoLDENDALE, WASH, Oct. 13.-The
general merchandise store of D. S. Dun
bar was burgalarlzed and robbed last
night. The loss has not been ascertain
ed. A number of pairs of shoes were
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-10-15
More Aid for the Cubans.

HAVANA, via Key West, Oct. At
is reported in Official circles that another
flibustering expedition has been landed
in the River Arlmai, province of Santa
Clara, and succeeded in joining the in
surgent forces.
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ARpTTRARILY REr1REp.


Case OF C0Is CFoEons
WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. 4.-coio-
mel Robert Il. Crorton, Fifteenth In-
fantry, was arbitrarily retired to-day,
by order of the President
1t has been the desire OF the war de-
partment that this officer should leave
the active service and Efforts nave
been made during the past two yeara
10 attain this end, first through intl-
nations 10 the friends Of Colonel Crot-
ton. that his retirement would b.
granted " applied for. and this falling,
through that law which obliges an
officer 20 retire II found physically un-
fit for service by medical board. This
last course was adopted about nine
months ago, but also without success,
the board finding that the officer was
In good condition, physically
Finally recourse has been had to the
law which permits the president tore
dire an officer arbitrarily when he shan
have reached siXty-two years OF age.
Colonel Crofton passed this milestone
last month, and the law has been 0p-
piled TO his case This Is a most unusu-
al proceeding, the last instance OF =
forced retirement being in the case OF
General Carr, who was forced out IN.
order 10 permit OF the promotion OF
officers below him IN rank. Colonel
CrOfiOn was in command OF the Fiji.
teenth Infantry, while the orgRniEa tion
was stationed at Fort Sheridan, near
Chicago, and was, with or without Just
ground, held responsible for the many
Incidents in the history OF the oceupa-
tlon OF the post that furnished mattor
for the courts. Colonel CrOfton had q
good war record, lie was not a native
American, being born In Ireland. He
was breveted major and colonel for
gallant service at Shiloh and chicSa-
maugn.
He became colonel OF the Fifteenth
Infantry IN October, 1856. and Is now
stationed at Fort Bayard. \. 81:
when the last change In stations OF
troops was made,
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rEE 1EaIsIITIYE CoMMErTEE
Waits the UnIVeFAIty-ImpresSsd with IN
Necessity for the improvements Asked

Waits the UniTeFAity y-ImpreESed win the
Necessity for the Improvements Asked.
spccia! Dispatch TO the Intelllgencer.
MoRGANToWN. W. Va, Feb. A.
The committee appointed by the Iegis-
hture TO visit the University, arrived
here this morning. The committee Is
composed OF Senators Lockaey and
Hoge and Delegates Hunt, stapleton
aud Hunter. They first visited the ex-
peiimcntal farm and agreed that It Is
entirely too smhiI for practical pur-
poses. This afternoon they were
Ehown over the university. and Us ex-
tremely crowded condition was fully
demonstrated to them.
The general feeling OF the committee
II favorable to the university. The
members werO greatly astonished at
thc general excellence or the institu-
ton and are very much gratitIed with
the splendid school They are outspo-
ken IN their determination to do all In
their power TO help II along. and sav
that a new armory and drill hall Is
needed. There should be also. two
wiugs on the university hail. uud the
third floor OF the science hall should
h. completed. They agreed that many
improvements should be made IN the
library and that additional ground
should be purchased for the. campus.
The extent and excellence Of the equip
ment amazed the committee They Will
he given summary OF what II needed
after completing the inspection to-
morrow, aud viii then return to Char
lesion The committee will recommend
iayorably all tho appropriations asked
for.
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WILL NOT BE HANNA.
LleHtcuRntsGiO Jones. It ID Said,
will 10 sIIerman'G Successor. =

LIOutcuant.GBy Jones, Il ID SRldt
will 10 sIIeFman'S Successor. =
CLEVELAND. Ohio. Feb. 4--careful
Inquiry by d representative OF the AS
ISOLATED Press among the more Inti-
mate friends and political advisers OF
Mr. NJ. A. Hanna to-day, developed the
fact that there iS good ground for the
reports which have been IN circulation
during the past few days to the effect
that the national chairman Will not be
appointed to MI the place of Senator
John sherman in the United states
senate.
In fact II can be stated on unques-
tiOnabiS authority that Mr.. ERnna has
practically abandoned all hope OF se-
curing the appointment.
A gentleman who stands as close to
Mr.. Hanna as any person In Cleveland,
said to-day, that there was nov no
doubt that Governor Bushnell would
appoint Lieutenant. Governor Jones to
iii the unexpired term OF Senator Sher-
man, and that at the next session OF
the legislature, which convenes IN
January, 1898, Governor Bushnell
wouId. himself. be candidate for the
full term. It Is further stated on the
same authority. that LieUtenant-Gov-
ernor Jones has agreed not TO be a
candidate for the full term In opposl-
ton to Bushnell and that the fight will
then be strictly between Bushnell and
Hanna.
The gentleman who gave this In
formation. and whose knowledge upon
the subject cannot be doubted, said
that the fight between National Chair
man Hanna and Senator Foraker
would now be carried on to the bitter
end and would. he said, not be by any
means confined to state politics.
The report that Mr.. Hanna is being
strongly urged to accept the pOstmas-
ter Eeneralship in President Mckin-
ley's cabinet. Is also verified. but thus
far. Il IA stated he has steadily declin-s
ed to enter the cabinet in any capac-
lty.
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I,Dportant DsrlsIoh,

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. 4.-The
Interstate Commerce Commission to-
day, in an opinion by Commissioner
Prouty. announced It's decision of the
case OF Wolfe Brothers versus The
Allegheny Valley Railway Company,
ana Others. Unjust classification OF
complalnants envelopes was alleged In
this case.
The commission holds: Complain
ants open-end envelopes, though made
by n different and cheaper process
than that employed In the manufac-
ture OF other open-end or side enVel-
opes and usually from an Inferior
grade Of paper. are nevertheless made,
used, and shipped like merchandise en-
Velopes, and not like pnper bags, which
defendants place in lower class: the
rating OF c0mplainnntS envelopes III
the higher clnss provided for mer-
chandIse envelopes IL not unlawful
The complaint was dismissed.
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the present law except in rates on fms
er yarns and the most costly fabrics.
The changes In the iron and steel
schedule viii be limited to n few spe-
'ciaitles like cotton ties, on Which Nc
Kinley duties viii be re-estdbllshed on
tin plate, which has not been settled
and some forms OF tube steel and sur
gIcal Instruments.
No other gchedulc has given the cOnls
mlttee so much trouble as the one
which includes earths, earthenware
and glassware. 1t has beon claimed by
all the pottery and glass interests that
the WllsOn law has proven destructive
to their interests and that no system
OF ad valorem levies could properly
protect them. Accordingly the commit
tee has determined to adjust the items
OF the schedule TO such specific duties
as win be equal to the duties Of the
Mckinley law most Of which were nd
Valorem. On account Of the decorative
features Of such wares which often arc
the chief element in their value, n 10
particularly difficult TO adjust satiS-
factoriiy specific rates.
Plate glass has been arranged az
follows:
Under 1G by "a inches. eight cents per
square foot (present rate 81; above is
by "a and not exceeding "a by 30, twelve
cents (present rate 81; above - by 30
and not exceeding a by 60, the present
rate Of twenty-five aud one-half cents;
all above "a by 50. the present rate OF
thIrty-hve cents.
Lumber Will be the next subject that
VIII engage the committees attention.
Throughout the work the policy OF
establishing specific rates wherever It
was found possible to substitute them
for ad yalorem has been allowed.
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,r.rler IYln Rstn,n ) o IIarana.

CINCINNATI, Feb. "A special tp
the Commercial. Tribune from Key West.
gays: 1t is rumored In Havana tonight
that General weyler will return 10 Ha-
vana soon. because the frequent rasds
made in the Havana province have
alarmed him. II Is no secret in Havana
that the Spanish officials are uneasy oyer
the appearance Of General Rivera IN thas
province and the possibility OF his strlK-
ing n blow at the capitol Itself has great
IN alarmed them all General Rivera
had a sklginlSh with troop Of Colonel
Dcloma's cavalry nifty miles northwest
OF Havana Tuesday, and defeated the
Spanlartis. No details have been allow
ed TO escape and the censorship has been
Increased the past fortnight.
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poe,n,t Kno,r of Any YrIetlon.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb. MARK
Hanna, chairman OF the Republican
national committee, arrived in Pitts
burEh at 1880 O'Clock this afternoon to
attend the libel cases brought by State
Senators {. L. NiaEee and William
Finn, against the Commercial Gazette
and Press, of this city. An Associated
Press representative met Mr.. Hanna
at the station, but he refused TO say
anything on the senatorial subject
"Is there as much friction between
the Republican factions In Ohio, as has
been reported?" asked the reporter.
'If there Is, said Mr. Hanna, Il new
or heard of It. OF course the newspa-
pers must have something 10 talk
about"
1T is said that there is a good deal
OF Wrangllng among the leader5 over
the United states EenatOrshlp?"
IT don't know of any trouble what
ever" he replied.
Mr.. Hanna then said that he expect
ed TO return to Cleveland tonight and
would not go TO Washington until a
few days before the Inauguration.
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WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 4.-The
session OF the senate to-day was one OF
unusual activity with sharp collOquys
and vigorous speeches, which drew
large crowds to the galleries. The ball
was set rolling early in the day when
Mr.. Morrill, cadeavored to pass the bill
prohibiting the use of lntoxlcants in
the capitol building. w
Regarding the sale OF liquor in the
capitol. Mr.. Morrill, said there was
much feeling throughout the country
against 1t. He had just received let
ter stating that the writer had seen a
man coming from the building, drunk.
While there was much apprehension as
to the existence OF ordinary saloons in
the building, yet as the public felt
that an evil existed. Congress should
make a strict prohibition.
Mr.. Sherman did not believe the pub
lie idea that saloons existed here, was
justified. There was nothing like an
ordinary bar here. But the law should
be made stringent so that when man
wanted whIskey he would have TO go
outside the capitol TO get 1t.
Mr. Hin came into the debate at
this point, speaking with much vehe--
mence against the "busy bodies and
"nIIschief-makers" who libeled Con-
Eress and Inspired this class Of legis-
lation. He had received many letters,
he said, protesting against this abom-
ination in our national capitol Such
statements were false. No such thing
as a bar existed here. Mr.. Hill read In
sarcastic tones, letter appealing to
him FOR aid in driving saloons from
the capitol and thus ''raise the stand
ard OF national honor"
HAS our national honor come 90
this?" exclaimed Mr.. Hill. that 1t de-
pends on whether we take a glass OF
ale or beer with our meals?'
This appeal to national honor, he
added, was becoming a common device
every time some small question pre-
sented itself. But there was no ques-
tion OF nationnl honor involved In this
matter. There are no saloons here;
there Is no drunkenness here; ] have
never seen drunken man in the capi-
tol. state FOR the benefit OF these ngi-
taiors that 1t is a libel on Congress TO
say that saloons are here and drunk
enriess exists here. j Is absolutely
false"
The discussion next took somewhat
humorous turn. Mr.. Chandler. Mr..
GaIlInger and Mr. Gray exchanging
sallies as to the effect Of the bill In re-
strlcting the personal comfort OF sen
ators.
The roll call on Mr.. Hills motion,
was followed with great interest II
was a tie at first. but the summoning
OF senators defeated the motion; yeas
~. nays 30.
As the vote was announced, Mr.. Hin
remarked:
"And having brought the bill before
the senate. senator's can now proceed
to take glass Of beer" He went on 10
speak OF the hypocrisy OF the bill,
Mr.. Hill talked up to = oclock.when
the bill was displaced and the Near
aqua canal bill was taken up.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Feb. IA
bill has been introduced In the house
m9kIng 1t felony, punishable by pen-
iten,Iary sentence OF five years for a
married man to be found guilty of mat-
rlmonl4l infldelity under any clrcum-
stances whatever.
A p.u has been introduced IN The house
by Representatlve Hood. by request,
having for its object the termination of
flirting with female passengers by rail-
way conductors and brlkemen. Viola
tlons oE>thls law will be punishable by a
fine OF SIS, payable by the corporation.
company or person owning the railroad,
theS; being held responsible for It's en-
Rnrra,rent
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NEW YORK, Feb 4.-rhe railroad ar.
rangements for conveying Vice Presi-
den.-elect Garret a. Hobart and his
party from this city to Washington on
March . has been completed. Two prl-
vate cars, one dlning-room car and one
baggage car will make mp the special
train. The private cars are the Atlas" ="
belonging to j, Rogers Maxwell, presi-
dent of the Central railroad. Of New
Jersey, and the philadelphia, the
property OF President Harris, OF the
Philadelphia & Reading railroad. The
dining room and baggage cars belong TO
the Royal Blue line. The party, con.
sistlng OF the Vice Presldent-elect nnd
his family VII. leave from the foot OF
Liberty street at II o'clock and 20 direct
to Washington.
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prison life since his arrest In September
last. Ho had said he. spent four months
and eight days IN prison, ana for three
morths and twenty-thTee days ha9 been
In solitary confinement, getting only cue
hour'a exercise every day
ut n said that you received $4,000
rs compensation for your urrest," said
one OF the audience.
"CompenRatiOn for my arrest. M;
score that up for old Ireland. have yet
90 know what farthing OF English blood
money meanA Compensate mo? That
is another OF the many ready-madc
yarns carried by Scotland Yard"
Mr.. Mcintyre also stated that there
was no truth In the compensation story.
one OF the officers of the Majestic told n
reporter at quarantine that two Of the
Scotland Yard detectives hnd made the
passage across unknown to Ivory. "They
are the best men In London" this officer
said. zone OF them says he has inatrtc-
tinns to follow Ivory indefinitely"
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NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-Announcements
nre made by Spencer Trask, chairman,
and Frederick d. Greene, secretary OF
the national Armenian relief committee,
that the committee recently forwarded to
Turkey $4,000. The committee has just
received a cable message from the inter
national committee ut Conatantinople, II
which the British ambassador IL chair
man, acknowledging the remittance,
stating that the funds In hand are en-
tIreY inadequate to meet the awful sur
ferlnE and dostitutnn. and that careful
investigation has shown thai not less
than 10000 children have been made or
nhnns by the late massacrcs, Thcse
wards OF Chrlslcndom. It II stated, can
be easily saved from starvation or de-
bnslng enslavement IN Moslem homes.
and can be cared for at the rate Of n dol
lar a month: but thousands VIII perish
before spring unless generous gipts are
gent at once to Brown Brothers 4 Co, 30
wall street, New York, who are the ati-
thorlzed treasurers nf the committee.
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A QUEER STORY
About an Amsrlran Millionaire Kept a
Prisoner Im Montreal.

About an American Millionaire Kept =
Prisoner ~ Montreal.
MONTREAL. Feb. i.--Tho police re-
port the queer story of the alleged kid
mapping and imprisonment inthis city OF
a man named Richardson, reported to
be an American millionaire from the
northern part OF New Hampshire. There
came to Montreal some time ago couple
who announced themselves az AIr, and
Mrs. Stanton. Of New York. There was
with them slight dark man, about
Nifty years old, who was never allowed
to leave THE fashionable house where
they lived, or to see anyone who by
chance should call. This man was Rich-
prdson, the American millionaire.
II is said that he was always kept uri-
der the influence Of a powerful drug and
In this serni-ratlorrAl condition his cap
tors forced him to wcite checks for large
sums OF money. An agent Of the mil-
lIonalre came here about two weeks ago
to find him. The police say this agent
cav the StHnt0ns, but they had their
Victim we'll hidden and told the agent
they knew nothing about him. The trio
disappeared q few hours before the ue-
tectlves finally decided to search the
house. The detectives are divided In
their opinion n TO where the mysterious
trio have gone. The police say stan
toms real name Is Frazer, and that he IS
an ex-McthodlBt preacher. formerly OF
the New York conference.
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OVATION TO IVORY,
Who was Discharged by the British Gov.
ernmont Recently.

ernmont Recently
NEW YORK, Feb. I.--Edwnrd ].
1sory. who was arrested in Giasgow in
September last. OH a charge OF compll-
city with other persons In a dynamite
conspiracy in England. arrived here this
arterHoon, by the White star steamer
AlaIetic.
A steamer with 800 Delegates from the
Jrish National Alliance. the Ancient, or
der ~ HlberninnS and other Irish orgpnl-
cations. met the M1jestlc on her arrival
a. quarantine. and took IVORY District
Attorney Mcintyre aud party on the
Atlantic liner Ivory. when he nnd his
friends got on bOard the eXeurslhn
saamrr. was received wsth salv0H " can-
non and cheering almost lnterminable
.0m the reception delegation.
PresidcHt william Lyman, OF The Irish
National Alliance. welcomed Ivory
buck
hr,ar Mr. Lyman had congratulated
Lawyer Mcintyre upon his succygeful
work flr ivory, the latter made short
speech, In which he said That every "f-
fnr; had been made by Englund's detecr
tIFoa and some 81 lis counsel 70 induce
hin 10 plead guilty ~ the charges made
against him,
Eut Tor the fhct thAt Mr. Mcintyre
cam" over to defend me-, and nlgo f1r tho
dr"li os American puplir 0ylVhn, !
Should have btrn." h. said, "cDlylrtcd
aai sentenced IS inprVpnnont for u
mng tolm perhaps Ike r.her men,
Hf.ran inTnne -pn 'ylItn2r m1Eutactulr-
'l hg lGnF,and's iufHrmsrg"
Wh'n ihc cDnmittpG'E steamer re-
Jurnrl 10 New FORK city, Ivory AMI No
iHln held q reception q. ihc bNnd-
quarters Of the Irish National Alliance.
Ivory recJuHted Che experience VI his