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STEAMSHIP SERVICE TO HAVANA,
CUBA.

Commencing December / the Plant Steam
ship line will have three sailings per week
from Port Tampa. Fla, to Havana, Cuba,
Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. For
rates, route and schedule write r. l.. Todd,
division passenger agent, Montgomery.
Ala. no26-3t
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BY Private Wire to Paine, Murphy & Co.
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Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
was quiet. No. 8 spring wheat, 61MQ64c;
No. red, 6SAaQ7Oc. No. 2 corn, 1850. No. 2
oats 27%c; No. 2 white 30Ac; No. white,
2S1kQ3Oc No. rye, SIC. No. barley 400
Soc. No. fiaxseed, 96d99lsc; prime timothy
seed, 1920. Mess pork, per barrel, $500
7S5; lard, per 100 pounds s4.S5@5O5, short
rib sides, loose. $.55Q4.75; dry sailed shoul-
ders, boxed, 4zd41kc; short clear sides, boz
ed. A.s5@4.95. Whisky-Dis tillers' finished
goods. per gallon, s126 Sugars-Cut loaf,
unchanged. No. 3 yellow cosp, 1885, On
the produce exchange today the butter mar
ket was steady creams. l4@2lAci dairy.
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Shortest and quickest line to Cincinnati
Louisvil and the Novth: also to ShFevss
port New Orleans ard all points south.
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II CANNOT BE CONFIRMED
RUMOR THAT ENGLAND SENT RUs-
STA AN ULTIMATUM.
Great Britain Abandoned the Omen Door
Policy Because Russia shut the
Door in Her Face.

London, Aug. 25.-The dispatch ca
bled from London to New York To the
erect that Lord Salisbury before leav-
ing Tor France, informed her majesty.
the queen. that in the present critical
state of the relations with Russia. he
must resign, unless her frequently ex-
pressed veto upon the prosecution OF
diplomacy to the point Of war durrn,
her lifetime was withdrawn and he was
given an absolutely free hand. and
thereupon the ministry MADE definite
proposals to Russia, which, i'm effect.
amounted TO an ultimatum, is an elab-
Grafton OF the current gossip of the
clubs and the sensational weekIies and
Is obviously impossible of confirmation
or denial Circumstantial evidence all
goes TO disprove the statements. Lord
SALISBURY has been spending his vaca-
ton since parliament adjourned i'm
France. Sir Thomas Henry Sander
son, permanent under secretary for
foreign office and likewise the Russian
ambassador TO Great Britain, NJ. De
Staal, have been on the continent for
a long time. Apparently there are no
important negotiations afoot.
England abandoned the open door.
policy because Russia closed the door
In her face, as has been pointed out.
ana retreated to the policy of spheres
OF influence because it is necessary to
appear to have some Chinese policy.
TWO British ships were Withdrawn
from Chinese waters yesterday.
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NEARING ITS END.
knights of Pythias Have Almost Com
pleted Their Work

Indianapolis. Aug. 25.-The Knights of
fythlas biennial encampment is near
ing its end. This afternoon the uniform
rank companies begin to break camp
AT Camp Colgrove. Tomorrow nearly
all uniform rank companies will leave.
About 1,500 people witnessed the
crack drills in class a this afternoon.
companies from Terre Haute, Coving-
ton and Eau Claire. Wis, competed in
TINS class. The class drills began this
afternoon, the Lion company of Lam
caster Ohio, appearing. Tomorrow
morning the last of the prize drills will
be given.
The parade of the knights of Khoras-
san took place tonight and was wit
messed by thousands upon thousands
or people. 1t was the greatest throng of
people attracted down town any even
ing during the encampment. The SOL
dlers monument was again brilliantly
Illuminated and Washington street was
ablaze with fire. The scene was an in
spring one and proved a fitting finale
10 week of festivity. About 1000
Knights of Khorassan marched. garb-
ed IN Arabic costumes
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SIXTEEN MEN PERISHED
FISHING SCHOONER CUT IN TWO By
A BIG LINER.
inc victims Were Pinned to the Deck
by Fallen Msst-Nineteen
Were saved.

New York, Aug. 25.-The ThingvaIia
| line steamer Norge. which arrived TODAY.
| reports that she sunk the French fishing
| schooner La toquette OF Bayonne France.
| Saturday last on the Grand Banks The
captain and eight seamen were saved /.
u went down with the vessel. The Norge
sailed from Steelns Aug 3 During a FOE
on Aug. 70 on the Grand Banks a vessel
suddenly loomed up from the north with
sails full and stood directly across the
bow OF the Norge. 1t was impossible TO
check the steamers hsadway and the
stranger, a fishing schooner. fell across
the bow and with crash was forced over
ana sank. Three men sprung aboard the
Norge. A boat was lowered. saving Is men
The vessel sank Immediately. carving
down Is Of the crew.
At the office OF the French consul
the folIowing names of the lost We're
given: Lemenant. Ganneu, Allain, Le-
prom Monsinet, Graffet. Curnetin.
Halmgont, Lescot. Morquet. Gerard,
Guernara, De CroiX. Mlnguri Baursl
Bonper. All were fishermen.
The report OF Captain Berre to the
French consul states THAI when the col
hsloh occurred there was a heavy fog
prevailing. The men We're all on deck
fishing. Suddenly the Norge appeared
coming toward them, head on, for their
side. IL was impossible TO do anything
10 get out of the way. The Norge
which was going at a speed of from
eight 10 10 knots an hour. hit La Co.
quette in the side. Her aftermast fell |
toward the wheel. There were is men /
in that part OF the vessel and the rig /
gins and mast pinned them down so /
that IL was inevitable death for them.
as the vessel began 10 sink The wheel
was smashed by the fallen mast and
control Of La Coquette was lost.
The Norge cut la Coquette clean in
half The steamer backed as quickly
as possible and her crew lowered boats
and went 10 the rescue OF the men in
the water. II was impossible TO save
the Is men who perished. La Coquetts
sank At once
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THE DEGREE or HONOR.
The Grand Lodge Has Begun Its Session
in Helena.

special Dispatch TO the standard.
Helena, Aug. 25--Thc grand lodge Of the
besree OF Honor, the ladies' auxiliary OF
the A. @. L. W. began here to-day with
doout ~" delegates representing the diff
Iefeht subordinate lodges present. All of
the grand lodge officers are present Mrs
frank kempsey Of Helena grand CHIEF
OF honor. called the lodge together. The
morning session was devoted to hearing
the report of the committee on credens siaIs
ana the disposition of some routine mat
ters ''''''
Before adjourning at noon Mrs Jessie
1. Gunn of Butte, grand recorder pre-
sehted each of the grand chiefs of honor
Mrs Reeves, Mrs. Conrad and Mrs
hempsey. with a gold badge Presentation
speeches and responses were made. This
AFTERNOON the reports of Grand Chief of
honor kcmpsey of Helena Grand Re
corder Jessie Gum of Butte and other
officers were presented and referred to
committees appointed for considering such
matters. The report showed Jurisdiction
To he in good condition. with about l,776
members.
The work Of the lodge will commence TO-
morrow when the committees will rcport
and the lodge will act upon the reports.
The session will conclude tomorrow ar
ternoon with the election and installation
of officers. The Degree of Honor will
meet in Butte next year at the same time
as the a. q. 4. w.
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Officers Brought by the Yale.

Camp Wikoff. Montauk Point. New
York, Aug. 25.-On the TRANSPORT Yala
which arrived yesterday. were the OH
GERS of the 1st brigade. Sd division. 5th
army corps. under command OF Col
onel A. A. Harbach. of the Sd infantry.
Ihey included the Sd infantry captains.
Joseph l.. Hale, J. Hannav. Arthur
Nllliams, Sergeants Moore, Houie.
smlth. Giddings, Baynand. FrisseU
hoss; Doctors Bragg and Devoe: Adju-
tants Morse and McAndrews and these
onlcers OF the 10Th infantry: Joseph
McCaskey. Captains Alfred REYNOLDS
III. ;. Foster. j. c. Dent. H. A. Greene
J. II. Morrison. Lieutenants J. r. Day.
r: NJ. Lewis. r. A. Meerns. w. II
chapman, X. g. Morrill,. w. c. smith.
W. r smith, Lucien Stacey. c. W. Ex-
ION }. NJ. Cralle. p. II. Guinness. W. A.
Cayanaugh, Or. Thomas Gabey. The
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Convention Called

special Dispatch to the Stal4a.l.
Philipsburg, Aug 25.-The Granite
county silver republican central commit
zee held a netting at the office of DR.
rover the chairman. and issued a call
lor the county convention TO be held on
Saturday, the Sth of September. Trio an
portionment of delegates to the different
precincts is as follows: North Phflips-
burg ;. South Philips burg Q. Granite 6. Ri
metallic ?, Hasmark l. Rock Creek , Com
bination l Sunrise l. Rumsey I, Princeton
Royal l, Stone Station ?, Drummond
new Chlcago s. Bearmouth l. Garnet 3
Quigley /, Alps l. Moose Lake / The nri'
mary elections to be held on Saturday
the I'D at places to be designated by the
electors of each precinct
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NEWSPAPER MEN GATHERING.
Annual Conventions of the Washington
and Oregon Associations

/ Spokane. Aug. 25.-All the trains from
| the west and south brought big 1alesa-
! tlons OF newspaper men 10 attend fhs
annual conventions Of the Washington
and Oregon State Press associations To-
night there are in the city more than go
visiting editors and publishers and as
many Of them are accompanied ty NAM
bers Of their families the attea1auce in
nearly 400.
The meetings Of the two asso.is ions
are held in the same building but in dif-
ferent halls. In the absence of President
Scobey Of the Washington association
First Vice President Brant OF Vancouver
presided. President George Y. Small Of
Baker City presided at the meetings OF
the Oregon association. Both associat tions
held business meetings in the forenoon
and afternoon and later in the day the
two associations held a joint meeting. In
response to an invitation from the man
ayers of the Omaha exposition the aSso-
Citations selected Sept. Is as Washington
and Oregon's editorial day at the Trans
Mississippi fair The Oregon association
has selected Astoria as the next place Of
meeting and the committee appointed by
the Washington association has chosen
Seattle.
At o'clock this evening the visitors
were taken for a trolley ride around the
city. In the afternoon the ladies' q the
two associations We're given a musical re-
ception at the Hotel Spokane. which WAS
attended by 500 ladies. Tonight a public
reception was given the visitors at he
Auditorium. Tomorrow the city's guests
will put In the day at Lake Coeur a. 'Alene
a banquet will be served on the lake
shore
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POPUL|STS At A PICNIC
Patterson Urged the Retention
of the Philippines.
UNION OF SILVER FORCES
Butler Advocated Cooperation Between
Democrats, Populists and Silver
Republicans-Trusts and the
Gold Standard.

Denver Aug. 25.-A basket picnIc was
held this afternoon and to-pieh. =,
ELteh's gardens under the auspices of the
leaders of the popu!ist party of Colorado.
At the meeting this afternoon Senator
Marion c. Butler OF North Carolina ma
uonal chairman Of the peoples party.
was the principal speaker Hon. T. NJ
I Patterson, proprietor Of the Rocky Noun
tam News, acted as chairman of the
meeting In his opening remarks Mr.. pat
terson said that the free silver men Of
me nation forced the republican admins
tration 10 declare war against Spain "a
preulcted that after having won the Phil
lpplnes by force of arms the adninisfra
ton would relinquish them TO Spafn Mr
,dttefson favored the retention of the Is
iauus t pE thls government. He favored
united action by all the silver forces until
the money question Is settled
senator Butler devoted most of his ad-
uIess 10 urging cooperation between his
party and all other friends of silver in the
coming campaign. He said that the worst
enemies of the silver cause Vera tboss
VINO We're trying to divide it's friends he
cause they differed on other questions He
talheu at length on trusts He claimed
that the greater number OF trusts owed
their existence to the gold standard Free
eHNFT' ne salu, hN increasing the volume
81 money. raising prices and Increasing
business would rapidly drive trusts to the
wal. Nearly all other trusts. he said
We're dependent upon private ownership
OF means OF transportation and communf-
cation. He said both the republican and
democratic parties had claimed TO be the
enemies OF trusts and both had enacted
antitrust laws. Still trusts prospered as I
they never did before. The populist partv |
proposed To abolish trusts bv removfng
the causes that produced them
He urged the friends of silver I'm all mar
tes 10 work together and declared that \
there was great danger Of the division Of
slVer forces in North Carolina resulting
IN the election of gold standard congress-
men from that state this fail
Senator Butler declared that the nation
needed a big navy, and said he would
vote Tor one. but declared that the work
OF the volunteers in Cuba and the Philip
plnes proved that large regular army is
not necessary.
Hon. Jerry Simpson of Kansas was the
principal speaker at the night meeting. lie
congratulated the peoples party on its
progress and the fact that many of its
reeds had been adopted by the demo-
rats ana were even becoming poplIar
Win members OF other parties lie had |
10 regard Tor mere party name and |
AIRED only for the principles q stood for !
ie believed II the duty of the popuIists To !
ON with all other friends OF free silver |
secure the partys aim i'm that respect
nd then go I'm the fight for the other
rinciples OF the party
Mr.. Simpson was followed by Hon
Ohm G. Bell. congressman from Colorado
mo also urged union OF the silver forces. ,
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San Francisco. Aug. 25.-The woodmen
OF the World. who have been i'm session
here for the past three days. selected the
Following officers to-day and then ad-
Journed. few resolutions were intro
duced, and then, by special order OF the
day the election Of officers for the next
two years was held. F. A. Falkenberg of
Denver was reelected head consul: r.
Fahey of San Francisco was elected head
advisor and Frank b. Bertschy OF Denver
was reelected head auditor. For the office
or head banker there was a very close
contest between John X. Shireman OF
Pueblo, Colo, the incumbent. and c. V.
Cooper of Portland ore. Cooper received
800 votes and Shireman $50. After a re-
count Cooper was declared elected
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A PEACEFUL SESSION.
California Republicans Put Their Men In
Nomination.

Sacramento. Aug 25.-The republican
state convention adjourned sine die to-
day after an exceedingly peaceful session.
The nominations for state and congress
sional officers made by the convention are
as follows: Governor. Henry T. Gage.
lieutenant governor. Jacob A. Nef: secre-
tary OF state. Charles r. Curry: controller
r. p. Colgan. treasurer. Trueman Reeves
attorney general. TREY l.. Ford: clerk of
the supreme court. George w Root. ius
uce OF the supreme court w. g Van
Fleet Justice Of the supreme court. ID
Mcfarland. surveyor general NJ J.
Wright; superintendent of public instruc-
tion, Thomas J. Kirk: state printer. AL
Johnson railroad commissioners First
district, f. b. Edison: Third district \.
Blackstock. board of equalization. Sec
ond district. Alexander Brown: Third dis
trtct George II. Arnold: congress, First
district, John A. Barham: Second district.
Frank Ryan: Third district Victor Met
car; Sixth district, Russell A Waters.
seventh district. ]. G. Needham.
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HEAT KILLING THEM.
Soldiers Are Dying at Camp wikofr. Mon
tauk Point.

New York Aug. 25-The heat Is playing
havoc with the sick men in Camp Wikoff
ana Is partly responsible for the following
utaths Whlch We're reported to-day: Pri-
vate John Hullen. list New York. Private
Thomas Smith. 9TH l.. s. infantry. Both
OF the above expired i'm the general hos
pitaL - Durand, a colored man Of Com
pany a. 25th infantry; Ausex. Luding and
Descs, Troop Il, Rough Riders: August $.
Chratter orderly of Company X list
New YORK; John Simpson, Company d.
10th regiment regular Infantry. sergeant
q. l.. Bradley, Company L. 18TH infantry
at the detention hospital. There are 112O
SICK in the general hosplta. and 1886 in
the detention hospital There are 2lO cases
or typhoid fever. one hundred and thirty
SICK OF the Sth Ohio volunteers were land
ed from the Mohawk to-day and were Ia
ken To the detention hospital
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THERE WILL BE FIVE.
One of the Peace Commissioners VIII BE
Democrat.

Washington, Aug. 25.-Owing TO reports
current to-day that only three American
commissioners would be appointed II was
stated authoritatively this afternoon that
the commission would consist of i've
members and that one Of the commission
would he a democrat At the close OF Of
ice hours to-day Secretary Day went
from the state department to the white
house, where he he'd an extended talk
with the president. presumably upon the
final makeup of the commission. The
meeting Of the three comm ssioners to-
day will be the only one OF a concerted
character until Sept. Is when the five
commissioners will come 20 Washington
for final conference before sailing for
Paris
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this morning for Montauk Point. leav~
with headquarters and one company OF
lst infantry on Mexico by noon to-day.
Instructions about Oriziba proceeding
70 Montauk Point just received. Ale
gheny left yesterday with 9th Nas<a-
chusetts on board. Tnionist having on
BOARD one company Of 1st Illinois and
private horses leaves to-day: Saratoga
with Lieutenant Freedman and as0 ~
the Sd infantry arrived this morning:
800 more expected on the Knicker-
booker in two or three hours"
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PROVISIONS FOR CUBA.
VIII BE Distributed 10 the starving Peo-
pie on the Island.

Washington, Aug. 25.-The ComaI sailed
from Tampa 10 Havana to-day with 1 IOOO-
WO government rations for stTibution to
the starving people Of Cuba. These ratfons
will be distributed by Lieutenant A u
Niskern under the direction of Captain
Lotus Niles of the artillery in conformity
with the orders Of the president and sec
retary of war. Supplies will be furnished
To other provinces I'm the island under
the directions of officers of the army as
emergency may demand.
II has been learned that there will he no
regarding the entry Of the supply
vessels into Cuban ports or their distrl-
button under the direction Of United
States officers. 1t is said that the Spanish
authorities in Cuba are glad to have the
provisions sent in
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CLARK CHEEREO,
Given an Ovation at the station i'm PbiIa-
de1phia.

Philadelphia. Aug 25.-Captain Clark
of the battleship Oregon was carried
through this city to-day on his way to
New York, where he will be placed i'm the
naval hospital to be treated for dysentery
Twice when the captain was recognized
on the litter upon which he was borne he
was heartily cheered by crowds which
quickly collected. In the Broad street sta
tion of the Pennsylvania railroad an i'm
promptu ovation was rendered the hero
OF the l5.O00-mile voyage around the Horn.
to which he, unfortunately, was too weak
to respond.
Shortly after the St. Louis was docked
al cramps to-day Captain Clark was car
ried on stretcher from the vessel TO a
carriage. He was rapidly driven through
the city to the Broad street station. Again
he was placed on n litter ard carried
aboard sleeper attached TO the noon
train for New York
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BANK FAILED.
Eighty Thousand Dollars Liabilities.
Only $325 Assets


st. Paul. Mimi. Aug 25.-A Preston
Mimi, special 10 the Dispatch says: IL
has just been learned that bank at
New Richland, Mimi. failed yesterday.
claiming that the cause of their failure
was the fact that the Fillmore County
bank had $4,000 of their money to loan
for them. Mr.. Clements of La Cross
was president of the Fillmore County
bank until about five years ago when
II is claimed ne withdrew and about
that time he started the recently de-
funct bank at New Richland. From
letters found in Mr.. Todd's private desk
II is found that he has been in con-
slant correspondence with the cashier
OF the New Richlsnd bank and that the
cashier had made many visits here to
see Mr.. Todd. The liabilities are in
creasing all the time. now footing up
TO $4,000, but SIS cash and $3.50 In
small notes as assets
Committees have been appointed ar
various times since last Monday to see
Mr. Todd and get a statement from
MN, but he will not talk A warrant
was sworn out this afternoon for his
arrest
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Japan Wants the Iadroues.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 25-Japanese news
papers received here to-day say tbst
Japan wants TO buy the Ladrone isIaDds
Tor their fish resources. About eight wears
ago it is stated. the Spanish government
offered to sell the islands To Japan. buf
their purchase was successfully opposzd
by Count Inoyne
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WILL RETURN AT ONCE.
General Miles Coming Back Immediately
10 the United STATES

Ponce, Porto Rico, Aug. 25.-The United
states transport Obdam, from Charleston.
arrived this morning. briging Mrs. Miles
ana her daughter, the wife of Colonel
Rlce. The plans of General Miles contem-
plate an immediate return to the United
states. 1t has been decided to send the
attn PENNSYLVANIA, the Sd Wisconsin and
the Sd Illinois volunteers home without
delay. Sickness among the troops is on
the increase. There are 600 men now i'm
hospital quarters. General Ernest's brig
ade will leave for San Juan to-day by
way of Guayma.
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Appointed Delegates

Washington, Aug. 2J.-The secretary q,
state has appointed Henry Turnev RaiIe,,
OF Massachusetts and Thomas H. Wood of
New York delegates on the part of the
United States to the convention of public
art at Brussels from Sept 20 10 2s for the
purpose of examining and discussing
questions concerning public art
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Monitors Ordered Hnme

Washington, Aug. 25.-The four big
monitors, Terror. Puritan. Miantonomah
and Amphitrite. and the cruiser Mont
somery have been ordered by the navy
department. 10 Newport r. I. II had been
thought the monitors would be used in the
large ports of Cuba and Porto Rico. but II
has now been decided to send them north
The Miantonomah is at Dry Tortugas ard
the others are in West Indian waters. The
extreme heat has told severely on officers
and men on the monitors. as these men
rave a very limited accommodation about
Eank
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Corbett- Mccoy Fight.

Buffalo, n. Y, Aug. 25.-It has been
oehnltely decided that the Corbett- Mccoy
pattle VIII take place at Cheektowaga
on Oct. l. Mccoy left Buffalo for Sarato-
ga this morning. where he will resume
training at once. The Olympic Athletic
Club has decided TO transfer the Erne and
Lavigne fight TO the Hawthorne club ana
II will come off at Cheektowaga on sent
81 - ~.
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Committed Suicide.

Paris. Aug 25.-Ernest Joseph Possel.
the German who has been trying 70 collect
A claim OF EI0100 upon "A life insurance
policy issued TO his late wife. an English
woman. by the Urbane Insurance COM
pany. which had resisted payment on tna
ground that he had thrown her OF a
cl!n near florence Italy. committed sui
eide last evening at the Durand resfau-
rant, in the Place de la Madeleine