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The Young River sides averaging IS years. would
Ike 10 arrange games with teams OF players Of the
same ago. Address Henry thinner. Captain, 40 East
109th street.
The Diamond Baseball Club would like to arrange
games with clubs whoss pipyers average from 10 TO
leyears; SUNDAY and holiday games only. Address
II. hcGoniglc, 376 broadway.
Tho Elisabeth Volunteers have July 81 Aug 2, and
Aug. IA open, and would like to book games with
nrst-oaas clubs Offering suitable inducements. Ad.
dress = Bennett manager, ZOE Broad street, Eliza
both, j.
The Marion A. O. OF jersey City would like to ar
range sunday ghmea with out-of.town teams, uni-
formed whose plAyer average II or lS years. Ad.
Sress I. J. snyder toS summit avenue or Joseph II.
Brown, 81 Giles avenue. jersey City.
The 81. Johns College team wapts MI the follow
ing dates with nrst-class teamu Offering a suitable
guarantee: July 81 Aug, 2. 8. 10, .2 2s 80, Sept
:. o and (two gamos). outof.town teams preferred
Address Harry r. Meyers l00 LOWS avenue, brooklyn
Tho Monitor Baseball Clubs roorganEed team would
be pleased 20 book games with teams whose players
average from IL to 20 years Tor Saturdays and Sun
days. The open dates arc Aug I, z. IL, 81, 2e, 28
and 30; Tho Monitors viii play all Saturday games
on their own grounds. Address George A. Devoe
SI& broadway. Brooklyn
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RavorItes yyin at Harlem.

CmeAoo, July a7.-It was favorites' day at Harlem
enu the talent landed quite bunch OF money at the
expense OF the bookmsk keB. Roger b., at 80 TO l.
was tho only long shot that nOsed ahead IN the ak
RACES RACES ana no was not heavily lacked even nc the
FIrst tece-seven furlonRs.-Lady Dixon. l04 Cay
!, second; Beiviile ps tsnTnuson) 10 to /, third.
Time, l;8OL.
Second Race-Fiye furlougJ.-Bardly, 90 CLAY,
70 u won bruin 100 IL. SCOTT rs to l. second The
ohsns Th 10 lbosemanl TO /, third. Time, ;oA.
Ihiru Hace-Six furiongs.Th0 Deuce, lO3 (laTrett).
I 70 o. won Amy Wade, 81 (Ciay), y TO .. seconds
"hito2m6. LOT u. scotD. to third Time liltt9.
FOURTH hace-one me.-SunbuTst, / l2 (cAywoOdl,
70 v won Oracle c.. i07 (RobertSon), . TO l. sec
9nn; o'erlila' 100 tBariett), TO /, third. Time.
Fifth Racc-Pour furlongs.- .-pomozettA, III (Bsr.
retD Q 70 2, woni ophelia Copeland, l07 &c. Ciay
Time. 0!67s4.
80 to 1, wont Therss H.. los (Gouin) 90 l. second;
knchAnter. ITO Co. sloAn) 70 g. third Time. 1Il7is.
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Tho Winnsra a, Oakley.

CINCINNATI. July 27.-Abe Furst, the favorite. won
ths PresS stakes at Oakley to-day with compiratie
ease. T.. Whose recent races had put him Of
tnyor Win tho public. won the second 25 to l.
hunAns society onicers were at the track invest
gate as TO alleged cruelty In the use OF the spur
loekeys; examination OF the sides OF horses after
reoss failed to convince the Officers that there
grounds for complaint. summaries:
Flst haoe-tvo furlongs-Fan Faronade. lo%
{beeuchAmP, to !. won; Monk wAyman. lu3
J;nss) 60 !, second; Incidental. Os everett, so
Second Raoe-one mile and 20 yards, r. r.,
toI lAoryiscnl 10 TO l. won; L, W.. % (Hlstonh
Ttme..l,bak,
Third Rsoe-Eiye furlonsu-Mtlstresm. loo lHnl,.
nto won; Wilaon. lo2 Murphy. 2 TO |. seconii
Tom Collins, 100 (Burns). TO third. Tim ht'4.
ronrsh haoe.The Press Stakes; six furungs --Ap,
fufst loe lRsin) TO TO- wonj Imp, i0a ,Plggofr
third. Time. l.lda.
:, Fifsh RAee-one mile and seventy yArds.-wha.
Next lOl (Matthews). To o. won; Pete Kitchen. ioS
10 to ]. third. Time l:5Osa.
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sr Louh, July aT.-The saoes tho Fair Grounds
this afternoon resulted as follows:
flrst hace-Eleven sixteenths OF a mile.-Del Han
loo touconG z to 2, won; Chlquiia 100 CJonesn :
third. Time, liS, -"
SECOND RAce-Three-Quarters of mile.-Botsnic.
nS lfeterman), 10 70 won; Polly HAtton, SH lIAty
Time l:l7. " =
Third kaco=one mile.-High Noon. lO7 (MArJoy .,
20 IL wen on virginia N; lo7 Jones) 9 TO L. rCc"ni'
besuullt W (SlanRhter), to ], third. Time, 40
Fourth Race.-one mile and 10 yards. Roy al Chore.
loo toArner). TO 2. wonl Schiller. ITO tsaugher.
third. Tims, l!SSS1. "
Fifth Raee-ssven eiEhths OF q mile.-silver Set, es
lfrestonl TO j. won; Can Galop, 90 dali. 1at I,
l:8l. ~ - '
sixth Racc-Eleven.sizteenths OF a mile-Chr-lu n.
loo lMltchelD, 4Q 70 !, woni Domsie, los on une
70 H. SECONDS Allie d.. los Preoman), to HiFi'
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.BRooKLYN'S EASY TASK.
TILE L0UIsTILLBs 90 10 PIECES
BEFORE BLRNIE'S PLAYERS.

Rain Rrevents the New Works FROM Playing st
Cleveland, bnt the Bestons and Cinoinnntis
Drop Seauae Each ana Lose several Valuable
Foints-other Baseball News nnd aossip.
Although tho rain prevented tho New Yorks
from playing their scheduled game at Cleveland
yesterday. It did not prevent thom from gaining
on the leaders. The Bostons were for tho second
time outplayod by the reorganlxed st. Louis
tailendors and lost points. Tho Cincinnatis
dropped a cloSe contest to tho Chicagos and
came back to n tic with tho Baltimoros for 500
ond place Consequently the Bostons lead the
New Yorks by 8s points, which is not an insur-
mountablo advantage, and arc only 80 points
ahead Of tho Rods and champions. Tho Brook
lyns won in hollow style at Louisville, which
enabled the Chicagos to clineh eighth place.
Rain prevented the Philndelphias from tackling
the Pittsburgs at tho Smoky City. Tho results:
Brooklyn. Ia; Louisville, 3.
Chicago, 4; Cincinnati. 3.
g. Louis, 81 Boston. Q.
At Cloveland-Rain.
AZ Pittsburg--Rain.
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st. Louis to-day, but up 10 date they have been
They opened With three consecutive defeats IN
Chicago, won ona out OF three In Cleveland,
.ooE Ew9 OUT OF nd scnrad hrSu nen wens
four games, captured two out OF three In Louis
yille and have already lost two straight In SC.
LouiB.
Tho washingtons have ended their trip with
q victories and 1S defeats; the Philadelphias,
with two games TO play In Pittsburg to-day
have won 0 and lost 8, whilo tho Brooklyns
with one moro game In Louisville, have won
and lost 10
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Cricket.

MAIDSTONE, Eng. July 27.-Tho cricket match
between the Gentlemen Of Philadelphis and
Kent was resumed here to-day. 1t rained In the
morning but cleared up before play started.
The visitors gave poor exhibition In tho field
and many dropped catches were charged up
against thom. Weigall. who scored l3s. was
missed by Cregar at SO and by p. H. Clark at
100. Miles gave chances to both Baily and
Scattergood, ana Wright who scored 81, was let
of by Thayer on the frat ball.
The Americans had to face a total of 454. and
they lost Wood and King for 10 runs. The con.
sistent Lester. however, oamo to the rescue and
scored SO. Bohlen, too, played an excellent IN.
ming for 49, The total had advanced to 1877 for
six wickets when play ceased for the day.
The Mayor OF Maidstone gave dinner In the
visitors after stumps were drawn Tho oarna
will be concluded tomorrow. The score: "'
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Stamford Yacht Club Resa,ta To-Day.

The special midsummer regatta of tho stam-
ford Yacht Club will be sailed to-day of Ship
pan Point. Tho races are open to all recognized
clubs and will be conducted under the racing
rules OF the Long Island Union. Yachts are al.
Vidcd into three classes, namely: 81 foot class Of
sloops. 30-foot class of sloops, special, and the
newest class Of 2O-footers. A silver cup will be
awarded to the winning yacht In each class
when two or more. start. Also II Ave or moro
yachts start IN one class, o second prize OF Q
finish.
The starting and finishing line will bo an
imaginary one between the Regatta Commit
tees steamer Halcyon and Cow Buoy, off Ship
pan Point. The preparatory signal TO start will
be at 1870 O'Clock. Tho courses will be tri.
angular. as follows:
For ol.foot Class-Prom starting line to white
buoy. with letter l. In black thereon, g. W, q W. s
miles; theHes to bell buoy on Loyd's Neck. z. s.
OH mies, and return 70 starting line, N. N. W. bia
miles. leaving committed steamer ON port hand
bNns To.ad all turning points on port
For 3Ofoot and 20'foot Classes-same course, once
around leaving all turning points on port hand.
Total distance. Ia nautical miles.
The entries received up TO last night were:
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NATIONAL LKAuUE AND AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
New York At Cleveland; Brooklyn at Louisvillet
1oston at ~ Louis; Philadelphia at Pttaburg; Gin.
einnAu ~ ChicASoi Baltimore 1T Washington.
. EASTERN LEAGUE.
Scranton at Montreal; Wilkesbarre ct Syracuset
Springfield at atToronto; Providence At Buffalo.
fr- ATLANTIC LKAoUR.
Newark at Philadelphia; Paterson at Norfolk, ,
Beading at Hartford; Lancaster At Riohmond.
OTHER oAMKs
Murray Hills vs. DomesticI at Far Rockaway.
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Rarued runs-Drooklyn, Q. First base error-
Brooslyu, 3; Louisville l. Laft bases-Rrooklyn,
D, I.oufsvills, 4. Two-bass hits-Lsohsnoe, Grm Mo-
oreeEy. Home run-Shindls sscrtnce hit-Jonea
Double plnys-Dolan Cunnasisted), Dolan, Stafford
and werden Stolen bascs-Shindlo, Anderson.
iTit hy nttcbsr-Hndernon First b,ss on baiisYoff
Ncoes, Q; on Miller. Ii on Kennedy. .. Pessed balls
Grim, 1; Wilson, .. Time-S hours and minutes.
Umpire-Hurst Attsndanoo-l.S0o.
CHICAGO. I; crNcuSATL q
CHICAGO. July 27.-Bin Everts knocked the ban into
the nad for homo run In tho tenth inning win
nfnl the Enrna. Tho pooro:
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The entries received up TO last night were:
BLOOPS-5l Il -BOOT IN Aaa
Tho TnIrty.Eos.er. Raoo a, S.vpor,

NEWPORT. July 27.-The race of the 3O.footera
to-day was close and exciting except for the
Veda, which made very poor showing and did
not finish. Tho winner was Vaquero III, sailed
by Herman B. Duryea:, The Brig Lodge course
east. The start was made % at s:io cioSf thS tho
Vaq uero being the hrst to cross. and held frat
place until the end. although at ono point tho
Esperan1a nearly took the race from her Mrs
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., sailed In tho Veda
The official time was as follows:
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seawaren Land and Wnter CIab 20 Hold =
Race for Nsphtha Launches.

The seHwRron Land and Water Club. whose hand.
some home Is at Seawaren, ~ j., has arranged ten,
mile invitation for uaphtha launches over the
elnG course ON staten Island sound The race bA
heid on Saturday. July IL the start being nxed az
"oiook In the afternoon, aud the prize is artistic
Wpy WWophy presented BY John NJ. Raymond. American
Aoht Club rules will govern the time allowances. In
t ns evening amokoT VIII be held IN the clubhouse.
4SE "hioh some excellent talent has BEEN engaged.
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chicago ........3 o o o o IA
binGinnan. .-...........0 0 o o o-s
Earned run-Chicaco. First base by errors-chi.
ago, Z. Left basss-Chioago. O.; Cincinnati, o.
hIst base on balls-on Callahan. Q; OF Rhines 3.
ltruck out-By Callahan. ai by Rhines, I. Home run
-Rverftt Two-base hits-Ryan, Miller. Lange. Stolen
Sasss-Everitt LanGe. Ryan. Double pays-Cor.
,oran. Ritchie, and Vaughn; Everitt Connor, and
knson- Passed bal-Peit1. Umpire-shertdhn. Time
NJ hour and 65 minutes Attendanoe-o,oo0.
81. Lours, 3; BOSTON, Q.
CT. Loum. July a7.-The Browns won their second
consecutive victory from tho Bostons hs afternoon
butplaying tho leaders In tho League both the
bat and In tho lelt. Tho score:
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Pierre I.Ortlard's Diakka Second rsr the Stew.
ards Cup.

LONDON. July 27.-The Goodwood meeting,
comprising four days racing. began to-day. Tho
specie tGiven from the race fund.- added to a
handicap sweepstakes of 10 sovereigns each. for
three year-olds and upward, the second 10 re-
quarters OF mile, was won by II. McCalmont's
Sh. Z Amphora, years. Pierre Lorillard's
ran.
Tho betting was 100 to g against Amphors,
100 to Diakka and S3 to Ardvourlie.
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New EnEland League


At Fall River-Fail River, .; Pawtucket, 8.
At tBrockton-Brockton,4 1; Taunton, 8.
Al New Bsdford-Newport, 10; Now Bedford. o.
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THE RECORD.

BRooKLyN, IA; LoUIsvILIR 2.
LouBv1LH, July 27.-Magee lost control In
the fifth inning and yielded 10 runs on ton hits
IN two innings Kennedy pitched hno ball nll
the way through The score:
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A Decision by President Young.

Many persons have written letters to THE Sun
which is tho postponed game whom two games
e. Young OF the National League decides the
question definitely as follows:
The first game OF two played in one after
noon Is tho regular scheduled game for that
date. Tho reason 10 that II Is possible. and has
happened. that this contest Is prolonged SO lato
that II is impossible to play the second game, or
IL may be prevented from other causes. In any
event. 1t is not possible for postponed game to
take the place OF u regular game on q scheduled
date; therefore II is ruled that the first game is
the one scheduled for that date. and II II Is pos
sibie TO play another, IT is the postponed one"
How Yorks Have ENceiied Boston ana naIti-
more ON tho Western Trip.
Eastern teams will end to-day. Even should the
New Yorks lose at Cleveland this afternoon
they will come homo with better record than
either Boston or Baltimore. To date they have
played eighteen games, OF which eleven have
been victories They started off by winning
three straight in Pittsburg and then went to
Cincinnati, whore they lost two ont OF three
In their series with the Louisvilles they won
two out OF five and then captured threo straight
from st, Louis In Chicago Joyce's mon dropped
tured one OF the games from the Clevelands.
Inc baltlmoree have already completed their
Trip trip ty They played rs eighteen games in all and
Cincinnati, broke even on two games In Louis.
vile. captured three straight in st. Louie won
,Srs Two ana lost tive in Chicago took two out OF
three from the Sieyelands, and broke even on
Tour games in Pittsburg.
Tho Boston's trip has been anything but sue
ceesrul according TO the expectations OF their
ioilTVers' They have one game yet to play in
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IT. LOUIS

Earned run-St. Louis Twobass ht-Lally. Three
base hit-HArtman Stolen bascs-Lally, Hart Lewis
Double plays-Coillns and Tenney; Lally. Hallman
and Grady; Hart, Cross, and Grady. First base on
baIls-on Hart, 9; OF Lewis 1. Struck out-By Hart
D. Time-l hour and 80 minutes. Umpire-MoPar.
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ENTRIES FOR SARATOGA.
nall Fields, but Hot Of Quality In Thros

The fields arc small for the opening at Sara
tosa to-day, but nobody can find any fault with
the quality In at least throe events. Hamburg
Handball, LAudemann, Briar Sweet Loiterer,
and Woodford ally are named for the Flash at
Deck. and Tragedian are the starters for tho his.
toric Trayere Stakes at one mile and quarter.
Clifford, Hugh Penny, Cleophus, Rubicon. Liber.
tine, and other lightning like sprinters are 10
try conclusions In the opening dash at i've fur.
longs.
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RaaenaIl Gnneu To-nax.

AT SHARON BPRfNQA
Genuine Cuban Giants.8 Q o o o-1o
sharon Springs. o o l.
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Eastern League
At MONTREAL

Montreal.......4 % e-l9 10 8
Bsttsries-Bocker and o'Neil, Wilmer and Boyd.
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A meeting was held in Boston on Monday
night to arrang, q circuit OF race meets for the
National Cycle Track Association. The schedule
was not made public. 1t Is the intention to pro-
vide distance match races and intercity team
Messrs. Michael, Lesna, McDufie, and Star.
buck. Short distance races will also bo pro
NOTED to enable tho local amateur and profes-
sional riders to compete. Large purses will be
offered In all tho races
The sun., 1897-07-28

Frank Gately af Boston has been suspended by
the L. A. W. Racing Board from participating
In any track or road races until Aug. 4. Gately,
is charged with riding In a handicap race at
Providence last Saturday and making no effort
methods. It IL tho intention to suspend ali
riders from tho track whose conduct In this ro-
spect 10 at all suspicious. Gately 10 tho frat
victim to suffer from tho new racing reg alation,
but other riders will likely be similarly sus-
pended.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-25
The DOings of Congress.

WASHINGTON, January 25.-In the
senate today communication was
presented from Attorney General Har-
mon relative of the foreclosure pro-
ceedings of the Union Pacific railroad.
Senator Barrow of Michigan, present
ed petition on the subject OF sena-
torial election in Delaware. Senator
Chandler of New Hamsphire gave
notice that it was his purpose to sug-
gest whether some method cannot be
esta blished to ''prevent whole
sale larceny cf senatorships in various
| stateS.t
| Senator Petti2rew offered a resolu-
, tion for special committee of five
senators to inquire into the issue OF
! land patents to the Pacific rail
roads and to the California and Oregon
railroads and to diversion from reports
OF the gross earnings of those roads anC
sums paid to the Pacific Mail Steamship
company. The resolution was referred
to the proper committee.
Senator Chandler introduced a bill
providing that no person be tried il
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-25
SweaD of the Blizzard.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, January 25.-The
cold wave which reached here Satur-
day night continues today and the
suffering among the poor is intense.
Last night over five hundred unfortu-
mates were sheltered at the police
stations. Reports received today show
that the cold wave extends south to
Texas and west to Rocky mountains. In
Missouri great damage has been done
to the wheat crop. Throughout
Oklahoma, Arkansas and northern
Texas. the temperature has fallen from
30 to 20 degrees.
In western Texas the storm reached
the proportions of a blizzard and Sc
we're loss on cattle ranges is apprehend-
ed. At Kansas City this morning the
temperature was at zero, and reports
from Kansas show the cold wave to be
the most severe in two years. Railroad
traffic, however, is only slightly delay
ed.
At Omaha the temperature this
morning was 13 degrees below zero.
At Deadwood, S. D., the temperature
was ~ uCSFecS DSION. Az ou0TluduJ
Wyo., it was % below, at Billings.
Mont, 20 below.
THAwINCr OUT EARS AND NOSES.
CHICAGO, January 25.-At ! o'clock
this morning the temperature was q
below and 10 o'clock 16 below. In al
most every drug store in the city, the
proprietor5 and clerks were kept busy
thawing out frozen ears and noses.
COLDEST IN TWELVE YEARS.
INDIANAPOLIS, January 26.-This
morning the temperature here was II
below zero, the lowest since 1884.
MORE COLD COMING.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, January 25.-
Cold wave shows no sign Of abatement
1t was 81 below here this morning and
the indications are for continued colo
| spell.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-25
THE PACIFIC RAILROADS
Still Aggitating the Heads of
the Government.
THE PRESIDENTS LETTER.
He Instructs the AttOrney-General to
Make all the Arrangements Neces-
sary to Protect the Governments
Interest.
The Proceedings for Foreclosure.


WASHINGTON, January 25.-In res
ponse to resolution, Attorney Gener-
al Harmon stated to the senate that an
agreement had been made with the re-
organization committee of the Union
Pacific railroad company re-
specting the foreclosure. He also says
that he designated the United States
Trust company of New York as a de
pository: and that S., 800, 900 had been
deposited under the agreement. The
re- organization people are Louis Fitz-
gerald, chairman; Jacob Schiff, T. jeff
erson Coolidge, Jr., Chauncey M. De-
pew, Marvin Hughitt and Oliver Ames.
There is also transmitted letter from
President Cleveland ordering the pro-
ceedings.
The following is the text OF President
Cleveland's letter.
To Hon. Judsou Harmon, attorney
general:-1he bill which has been for
some time pending before congress pro-
viding for the adjustment and extension
of the Indebtedness of the Pacific
railroads to the government, has
been defeated in the house of represen
tatives. In case the Union Pacific and
Kansas Pacific default in the payment |
of their indebtedness, and suits having !
been commenced for foreclosure of lien |
upon said roads, which is part of lien |
and security of the United States, you
are hereby directed that af-
ter taking such precautions
and perfecting such arrangements
as possible, to assure as fair and
practicable payment of their indebt-
edness to government as result of suits
now pending, or others to be institut-
ed, to take such proceedings in the
courts as shall be needful to protect
and defend the rights and interest of
the U. S. and to take steps to the
foreclosure of mortgages or liens of
United States upon the property of the
companies. In case OF other
aieed Pacific roads as to which no
suits are pending, differ
ent situation is presented which re-
quires further consideration. Yours
truly. GROVER CLEVELAND.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-25
Tine Law Stuck.

WASHINGTON, January 25-That
part of the shipping laws of the United
States which authorizes the arrest OF
sailors who refuse to observe their con-
tracts to serve on board of vessels, was
today declared by the supreme court
cons Institutional and within jurisdiction
of state courts to enforce. The case
came up from the northern district OF
California upon an appeal by Robert
Robertson and others from the judg-
ment Of the United States circuit court,
in refusing to discharge them from the
custody of the United States marshal.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-25
Army Officers Retired.

WASHINGTON, January 25.-There
were two retirements in army today.
Colonel Oliver D. Greene, assistant
adjutant general, stationed at Passed.
ma, Cal, and Maj, Clarence Even,
surgeon. The former reaching the age
limit and the latter after 80 years SER
vice.
The president today appointed
G. E. Dingle postmaster at Woodland,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-25
Prof. Warnan.

Prof. Warman will give under the
auspices of the Young Mems Christian
association in the gymnasium nall five
choice lectures, beginning Monday, the
9th. The course tickets will be S1.25
to members of the association, Ladies
auxiliary and ladies' class in the gym
nasium. The general public will pay
81. 80 for the course. Those who heard
Prof. Warmau two years ago will be
delighted to know of his return to our
city. Tickets can be had at the Y. NJ
G.. A, rooms.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-25
MIST Obey the Majority.

LONDON, January 25.-At meeting
of the Irish National party in parlia-
ment today Michael Davitt offered a
ing every member OF the Irish parlia-
mentary party must Loyalty aid in car
rying out the policy of the majority
under pain of expulsion from the party
organization.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-25
Britain Will Stand Pat.

LONDON, January 25.-In reply to
Interrogation in the house of commons
today as to the intentions of the gov
ernment regarding cooperation in any
movement designed to bring about an
international monetary conference, Mr..
Balfour, first lord of the treasury,
stated that there was no proba bility
that the government would take the
initiative in any such movement
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-25
Power House Burned.

CHICAGO, January % The Juliet
Light and Power company's building
al Joliet was completely destroyed by
fire this afternoon. Loss estimated at
S15O. 900.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-25
Will Visit Berlin,

ST. PETERSBURG, January 90
Count Muravieff, the newly appointed
head of the Russian foreign Office, will
visit Berlin January %, remaining at
the German capital several days. OBJ
ject not been made public.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-25
Will Call an Extra Session,

PHILADELPHIA, PA, January 25.-
Unless he should change his mind in
meantime, President-elect Mckinley
will call an extra session of congress
for Monday, March 10. This informa-
tion was given Congressman-elect
Sturdtevent by Major Mckinley in
Canton afew days ago.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-25
Tle Markets

NEW YORK, January 26.-Specula-
tion at the Stock Exchange opened
quiet and steady. Usually active Issues
as rule were unchanged, while Read
ing was a fraction higher. Delaware
and Hudson declined about half
point to 1913.