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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-14
An ENTERTITNUENT TOR CHARITY

The cha rming studio %, ". II Beard No - West
feminist nllcd 10 overflow lag yesterday morn
ing with lovers OF art and music who were also
Interested n the Home for Convalesccn;s at Yer
bank y r. and the Noycs Memorial Home for
Crippled Children, at pc"kskii. for whose Joint
benefit the entertainment given. Mrs. Emma
j. Girlow presented some inim.iahe representations
Of colorci people In "Mhmmy's "reminiscences"
Higher culture" and n lullaby story. Mrs Ilar-
riet Otis Dellcnbaugh gave two scenes from An
tony and Cleopatra Miss Helen Nicbuhr. con-
traito was heard To advantage in several English
songs She also sang "The Arrow and tho Song 4"
which was interpreted into Ia" sign language used
by deaf-nutcs by Miss Belle l.andfear. Miss Mabel
Saxton. ,iolinist. played a Polish air. She was ac-
compa niei on the piano by Mrs. Percy Powell
Iunchron Vas served 10 few guests afier the
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-14
TRADE SCHOOL CONFINEMENT.
THREE HUNDRED YOUNG MEN GRADrATED-THn
EXERCISES WE'LL ATTENDED.

Anon, one thousand persons were present LAST
r,yb, n. the seventeenth annual commencement ''
,ho New-York Trade School The exercises "e'e
80 e. ,ho .chool hall The graduates three num-
dra IN number are young men whose ages range
rro,, eeven.een to twenty-five years. Ihey como
,ro,, all narts OF the United States. the TO" OF
school buildings In First-ave.. between oM''-
seventh and Sixty-eighth SITS, was throw" ope" !"
r,ests AT o'clock. and the students "o'A was
Inspected with much interest.
william E Dodge. acting president OF the scnoo-
.onduc,od tho exercises Leonard D. Hosford. who
was TO have made the opening address, was u''"'s
"a be present on account or Illness ana fu"H'e
,trrnbv ~ the Master Plumbers Association. Took
his place MI Murphy declared ina. ."e
~ trade schools had come 20 stay. The present
o,o,,,ec training" he said mot only elevates tho
men but elevates the trades the ceFu'c1.es
,rsr. then conferred on the graduates OF the "i'
,sran, schools by William II. Oliver and Johh N"''
~ ,he Master Painters and Decorators Hssocia-
ton; John II. McCullagh. OF the Gehe'ui "0c'eV
q, Mechanics and Tradesmsn OF New-fork; JOIN
Smith OF the Master Steam and hot water
Filters Association, and James Muir and EI"aro
Mummy OF the Master PUN oers AssoclaHoA'
Tho william O. Allison gold medal Tor the oes:s
San lose CAL and the young man was ioICet ~
his classmates to make speech VII" n~'.to-
Soib medal offered by the Master steam and iiO,-
Water Filters. was presented 20 Niih -, 80.
Of BrdsepEgr, t Conn, ;ns srd classes asses
President Gilman. OF Johns hopkins IiiverSi.E,
present. and made few ienarSs; IN 1,Sivcrs
sity some twenty years ago ana me H'st f'Due'oo.
employedit may interest yGa 10 Know III ~, 81.
around development and finally said; uI!iva,,e.
head heart and hands. Don't let one ot n ; 30,
The programme ended Win s"o'' au"'''' "
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-14

\ WHITING ELECTED COOP OUTLOOK FOR
TRACK ATHLETICS

\ WHITING ELECTED GOOD OUTLOOK FOR
TRACK ATHLETICS
ithaca. Y. April IA. +. Whiting LETT half
back ~ tho Cornell Varsity football team o, ~
was ihs afternoon elected captain Of the 'sS team
~ piaco of - VI MrIaughlin. resigned. Ho ls con
>d"rch IA" best man for the place and his selcc-
zion VIII meet with the approval Of the Athletic
Council He said tonight that the men Will have
sprins practice Tor short time. and Will be called
out FOR puuiing and running soon.
About seventy candidates FOR Corncll's Varsity
track team registered with Captain Powell to-dnv
Regular spring practice will begin tomorrow
About twenty odd men were hand. num-
her 81 whom VIII act ms lieuonnnts and assist Cap
tain Powell and Trainer conuors In developing new
material Rigid rules 10 govern the men I'm train
ing have been introduced and later trimming tai les
viii 10 established for the nrrt time at Cornell
Al present the prospects for 4 stronger team, than
usual 10 represent the University are bright The
team should he exceptionally strong In the bicycle
event high jump and mile walk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-14
THE LIQUOR LAW IN ALASKA
OPENLY VIOLATED AND IMPOSSIBLE TO ENFORCE
IT. SAYS SECRETARY GAGE


IT. SAYS SECRETARY GAGE
Washington April i3.-Rcspondlng to a resolution
Of inquiry ~ regard ~ the enforcement OF the
liquor Law !u Alaska Secretary Gage sent state
ment TO tho Senate. I'm which he says that not
wltustauGiug fh~ efforts OF tie Department. It -
SIN fact that ihe law Is openly violated II has
ne says been reported To the Department that
forty saloons 30 open business In juneau town OF
less than four thou. .nd Inhabitants while In Stka,
which contains loss than one Thousand white IN
labiiunts. there are twcva open saloons. The
universal public sentiment IN the Territory" says
the Secretary IS bitterly opposed TO the enforce
mcni e the liquor law. and the efforts Of the Of
hccrs met With intimidation. threats OF vio
lence and attempts nj bribery" He says agent
OF the Department. who reported this condition,
was Indicted. The Secretary adds. The statement
has been mad" repeatedly by judicial officers OF
the Territory that mo- Grand jury IL Alaska would
udci any person arrested for violating the liquor
law" The Secretary closes with the statement
that II is impos ihlc 10 enforce the present law
against the existing public sentiment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-14
"JTDTTH AND HOLOFERNES."
MRS BAKER GIVES AN INTERPRETATlVE
RECITAL. OF AI.DRICHS POEM.

The hall OF the Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation. No East Fifteenth-st.. was filed 10 It's
utmost capacity last evening by the readers ana al"
nual members OF the Young Women's Christah AS
socaton. The occasion was the appearance Oh III
Rertha Kuntz Baker IN one OF Ter nterpretative
readings treat accorded through the generosity
OF the Iihrar,- Committee Of the Young women
Christian Association. The programme selected lot
the evening was delightful one Mrs BAKER
opened with group Of light numbers from Inc
prose ard verse Of Thomas Baey Aldrich. ana con-
cluded with his Judith and Holoferres.
Before beginning the reading of the latter MIS-
Baker gave a little Introduction. in which she ue-
arod that fot the melody and stately rhythm OF its
blank verse .or the classical beauty OF its nsures'
,or the fascinating charm of It's word-pictures ior
dramatic unity and interest and for its noble ethicai
import It stands unsurpassed. If not uhpafaieieu'
in the whole volume of American literature.
AS interpreted by Mr.. Baker. the Biblical tras-
odv beca,n. a contribution to dramatic literature
An ideal Judith proud in stature and with voice
modulatcd 70 carry the rich beauty OF we pHvej
the beautiful Jewish woman OF centuries "so NV"
Mr. Bakers first appearance in NewYGTs %as
two years ago the twcnty-eighth ann - s.a
breakfast Of the founding OF SoroSls bv Iesse
4 college story The HaZinS or NaIidnu ~ - az
iensively. giyiag recitais and readings in an tne
principal cities Of the West and East ana soms
cordial recognition everywhere Her seIvs "a ~
nteFpretatve rec!tals including I EnIizahetb Brown
ysis OF George Eliot, Robert ana tilIdpgt;. C.
AlIrlcn
have been given before the leading SCHOOLS anu 'o
legeS OF the country .. NJ,
In conversation with Tribune repoItet 80, ~
Baker gave an interesting account or hef me-,
with Thomas Bailey Adrch and MS eSuNA'e u
his work. .o en- bav
Mr. Aldilch." she said. is much averse 10 nav
ing anything to do with his own works l Woih a.
them so long he declared. that get uLeu ~;
them He neard Of my reading his judith ana
Holofernes' from a friend, and said ne Wouiu t T
clad to meet me but ne didn't want 10 near NE ,
zoe m Iii, wife nnally persuaded him 10 CONF come "
nne OF nv readings and then ne was pom geHei
oi,s and cordial in his appreciation Before TINS ne
had said ne did not ho@ in the world l c1urt
get people 70 listen that special poem, put
ard ne wrote my manager: 'Thougn me poem 20
very long and serious. and not at an the KIM usu
allV popuiar | can fancy her holding the ihleies.
o. an audience She Will never find a coIder OF
more exacting audience than | was; a.. =,
Mrs Baker believes In me arr Oh reaIins 90 nd
nt.rprctt!yc art and thinks that great poems ana
dramas need 70 be Interpreted through the llVlls
voice before they be fully realized ana appio-
ciated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-14
SALE or HARNESS HORSES.

The special sale OF harness horses In the Amer
lean Horse Exchange Broadway and Fiftieth-s'.'
was largely attended last night. The consignment
was by NJ IT, Tlchenor & Co.. of Chicago So'A'
OF the sales were follows
Lots Nos. | AMI Annapolis and West rom
Oh. and years; c"rsoa hro'her'' h.'e SO:
Lot No .t-Boaster. b. x. years. 1873 hands j. ,-s
Lots Nos and l-Key Vest and Havana '"'N fsf
b. gs. o years i53ia hands. H. l.. Mhitiah .d.
Lot No. 23-Blarney. ch T.. years. A2's ha""s' %,
Or Woodward ,...;...'...; hr g.
Lots Nos and G-fiawkeye and nooser' VI ~ AZ
wears. 1913 hands. DR. McGreror. ..-... 80
Lots Nos and s-('ensor and Despatch en- - AN
! Years Is hands Brown Brothers. ,.'..'' -
Lots Nos. 9 and io-Bagpipe and loFnppe' I" CO. so
wears 10: hands: J. =. Gibson. -
Lots Nos II ana i2-Judge and Barrister. D. 20" ar
ana q Years 1873 hands Or. McGregor. ..'''"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-14
DEMOCRATS EXECUTIVE COUWTTTEE

Washlngton April 13.-The Democratic Coneres-
sional Committee to-day announced the appoint
ment OF the following Executive Committee:
Senators James X. jones' Of Arkansas. Charles
j. Faulkner OF West virginia: John t.. Mitchell cf
WISCONSIN: Joseph l.. Rd"lins. OF Utah. Repre-
sentatives Levin l. Handy. Of Delaware: John W.
Maddox of Georgia: Charles X Wheeler. Of Ken
Br,icker OF Michigan. Robert y Bodine of Mis-
souri,: John J. Lentz. OF Ohio: w. A. Jones Of
virginia and Delegate Marcus A. Smith, Of Art
The following appointe ID on the Committee
on Literary and Campaign Book. K"prcscn iativ~s
Thomas G McRae. OF Arkansas, James g. Ma
glire OF California. and James y. Richardson. II
'renncssee
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PISSENGERS on THE fOtCHES

The public coach Pioneer left the Holland House
promptly 10 O'Clock yesterday morning fer tho
Casino. at Ardsiey -on-tne- Hudson. Win FredeUc
Bronson As whip. William Cuttin-, IT., who en-
gagged the coacn FOR the day. had I'm his party MIS-
Prescott Lawrence. who sat on the box seat: MISS
Katherine Duer. Miss Cameron, Miss Evelyn BUR
den. Miss Gushing. Clarence II. Mackay, Prescou
Lawrence ,nry +. Ellridgc and PhiHp Lyils,
Mrs WamiltOl Russell will take party away q"
the coach this morning Ia,
The Passengers on the coach Good Times on ~
trip from the Waliorf-Astor 10 Wcst Cacs '1F
Village yesterday were Mr. and Mrs George H.
MARS Mr. and Mrs. ~. X. Rca. j. Bruce hl'ihs
Louis e Iarocque and Edward Livingston. j.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-14
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS vAMED.

Princeton. y j.. April lS-The following appoint
men,s FOR the annual commencement exercises were
to-day announced:
Latin salutatory. II. II. Yocnm. '9s. OF Columbia
Penn: senior class yaledictorian p. G. Martin. OF
Columbus, Ohio: senior orators. J. W. Churchman
OF Burlington. ~ j.: f. |. Johnson OF Newark
NJ +. Loofbourrow. OF Mount Sterling, Ohio. and
f. T. Prentice OF New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-14

San Francisco. April l3.-Paclhc Coast trade with
Russian ports Is increasing. Last Monday night
the bark Edward May sailed and the barkentine
AdGcnna sails ia day or two FOR VladivostOk
with cargocs valued at over 10000. OK this sum
t3 500 Is represented by -four and 5000 by lcather
while the Edward May has 80 tons of salt aboard
The vessels bound for the terminus OF the
Trans Siberian Railway. and other ships short
" to Toe Tin" berth for the Amoor River
Nearly all the goods thus sent used by the
Russians along the line Of tho Government rail-
rond al NlnhNOstOk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-14
OFFICIAL CORRUPTION DENOUNCED.

OFFICIAL CORRUPTION DENOUNCED
STRONG REscI" rioNs ADOPTED BY THE UNION
LEAGUE cLrR OF RROoKLyN
The Union League Club o, Brooklyn last night
denounced Official corruption and handled the
Coroner's Office and city Works Department scan
dals in vigorous fashion Andrew 3. Rogers.
chairman OF the clubs Committee Political AZ
fairs reported the following resolutions. accom-
panyns them with a vigorous speech. They were
adopted without dissenting voice:
Whereas. a nan who had been elected 20 an
honora5l" ana lucrative Office by the SURFACES Of
las, meeting 0; this club. been convicted by The
none on a false voucher. and mas 6een sentenced
10 a term - Imprisonment and 10 pay heavy
Whereas The charge openly and repeatedly made
tina, in OF the depa~tmcnts Of the city govern
minis E e gross S' fa1Gs had H been '
whereby large sums OF public money were wrong
f,ily paid on, undor contracts unawfully made.
dictments charging gross crimes have been found
s ssd pT' OF the cy Cow and
Whereas. one Of IN" persona 30 indicted has
Whereas. a charge has Iu.i been openly made 5.l
before a committing magistrate duplicating Ger
tain RcpIbIcans. who are nov. Or Icccntiy we're.
oficohoders. in IL crome OF oherinS prlb'. 70
menbcrs Of the late Grand Jury for the purpcs" OF
preventing The finding Of indictments againH cor
tain accused persons; Therefore ,.,.., -, proon
Resolved. That the Union League Clu3 o. BROOK
I'm while recognizing in IS full force tho Just ana
salifary maxim that every accused person is en-
titlod 70 he presumed innocoHt untl ne mas bc"n
proven guilty and being unwilling either 70 pfcJu-
dice. cause or encourage others 10 pre)udice,
any mans case, nevertheless feels bound 20 give
prompt ard ernphaiir expression 10 It's sentiments
Of unqualified condemnation ana abhorrence OF dis
honesty In public Office. whether IN high station or
in low whether IN great matters or In small ana
whct hcr the motive be pecuniary gain. qualification
OF personal ambition or the success oi party OF
faction. 49,,
Resolved That we hold that man who has been
elected 10 Office by the sufrages OF his party, or
has been appointed thereto under party auspices,
* hound BY every consideration Of honor ana
fidelity so 20 discharge his official functions as not
70 bring reproach upon those who have honored
him by their confidence and support; and that the
heet evidence OF the highest party fidelity on the
part Of our onicchodcrs Is fidelity to efficient
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-14
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT TO COME HERE
LEIIIGH VALLEY OFFICES IN THE HANEMEf /"
DUILDING-THE CHANGE on MAY l.

DI-IDINCi-THE CHANGE OK MAY l.
|; was announced yesterday that on May the
offccs Of the traffic department Of the LehiGh
Valley Railroad Company will he removed from
Philadelphia TO this city Two floors In the Have
meyer Building have been secured as quarters
for the large force Of clerks employed IN IN" de-
partment which will be under the direction or
Henry II Kingston. the general trafhc manager
OF the road. Charles s Lee. the general passenger
agent OF the COMPANY will also have his Offices
IN the building.
The report that the general offices Of the com,
pany be removed TO this city II was sald
BY an oficia OF the company yesterday, was
erroneous The Lchigh Valley is n Pennsylvana
corporation. and. according TO the laws OF Una,
State the executive Offices must he maintained
there For this reason ii was said. the offices OF
the president and several other officials. would re-
main in Philadelphia and other Pennsylvania
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-14
NEW CORPORATIONS ~ THIS STATE.

Albany. April B-The following stock COM
panics have been incorporated:
New-Ynrk Contracting and Supply Company. OF
New York city. capital 5000 Directors. A. l..
Ircsncr. Il l.. Breshcr and &. j. Campbell. OF
New Nork city.
National slot Machine Company. OF Woodmere
Queens County. capital $1,000. Directors Wills
q Nash of Albany, John Il. Hartwell. OF Wood
mere: James t. sullivan. G. T. Walter and Mar
lin Sislliuerc Of New York CRY. George w Smith
OF Far Rorkaway and q. Il. Gallup. of Jersey
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-14
FRESH-FTSR DEALERS CONBINE.

Boston April iS.-As result o, the fish war
which began between Boston and gloucester deal
ers some months ago. for the control OF me te'a"
ash business plans have been completed FOR ne
formation OF large corporation In this city. sinsl-
lar 10 that IN Gloucester compete with the later
company II is intended 10 incorporate the COM
pany under the Jaws Of Massachusetts. with
capital stock OF 10000 \ purchase O, forty yes
sells AT an average Of $500 Is contemp dated.
leaving n working capital OF $4,000. Meetings u
the fresh fish dealers vii be held Immediately 10
carry out the project.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-14
SNIP GIVEN Up FOR LOST COMES N
vov,cu OF ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY
EIGHT DAYS FROM PUGET SOUND
TO CArIAO PERU.

San Francisco. April iS-The Merchants FIX
change has received a telegram from 'aiiao an
nouncing that tho British snip Kavenscrag. which
loft Whatcom rs days ago for CalIao' hau
los, some time ago ~ per cent reinsurance WAS
ulac.d on her and the time almost arrived ior
the underwriters 10 pay the owners OF ne snip
c,rpo H.. insurance money Vessels when Ieft
San Francisco for south America, long after the
IavcnscraC have reached there. discharged tnelr
cargocs and left but none Of them had either
seen or heard OF her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-14
BROOKLYN BICYCLE CLIB OFFICERS.

The annual election OF officers OF the Brooklyn
Bicycle club took place Tuesday night at the club
house. No. SO Hanson Place. There only
ticket ard with tho exception of the governors. FOR
which there four candidates, with only three TO
Ne elected, there WdN no opposition 10 the regular
ticket. The mdept ndcnt candidate for governor
withdrew however before the voting began. The
new officers are: President. W. Il. Snedekcr. vice
president, John Thompson; secretary Walter r..
Fdgcrlcy; treasurer Frederic Aart, governors. C..
w. Hlckling, Edwin Me.vin and Newton y. Alllng.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-14
HtRVtRU'S FOOTBALL SrUEDTJF

Cambridge, Mass. April 10 Manager Nourse OF
the Harvard football team to-day completed, tho
arrangements for next seasons games. the schcd
ulc Of which ~ follows all games save two to bo
PLAYED In Cambridge October |. Williams; October
= Rowdoin: October s. Dartmouth: October 70
Amherst: October H. West Point at West Point.
October % Chicago Athletic club: October % car
lislc Indians: November ). University OF Pennsvl-
vania: November .. Yale. at NcwIIavcn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-14
rsorfuAI-s MURDER TWO MEN

san Francisco. April l3.-Accordng TO private ad-
vices Just received 10y Licbcs X Co from their
agcn; AT Point Hope. there is immediate need FOR
stntlcninr - that point small detail OF Govern
mont trOops 10 hold ia check the troublesome ma.
fivcs Two cold -hiOodcd murders were committed
hy i.squimaus In that vicinity during the last win
ter one victim being Frank Boyd prospector;
tho other - minor official of the Internal Revenue
Department. named Naahock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-14
Old THEATRICAL PARTNERS To PART.

Kansas city. Mo. April 13.-George II. Primrose
and William II. West. the mlnstrcls. who Joined
interests as clog dancers twcnty-sevcn years ago
will AT the end OF this month dissolve partnership
Mr. Primrose has formed partnership with
Lew Dockstader. and together. under the name
OF Primrose and DockJtnder they will head n new
minstrel organization and open their AT
Utica. y. Y. next August. Mr. West IL in the
East with one OF the two organizations under the
name OF Primrose & West. The other is playing
here this week. There Is It IL said. rancor in
this dissolving OF partnership.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-14
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.

Washington. April l3.-The President sent tho
following nominations 10 the Senate to-day:
Non-commissioned officers TO be second euten-
ants: Sergcants Samuel 6. Nestal 81 Infantry:
John Robertson. 2d Cavalry: Joseph y. Bradley
l2th Infantry; Charles Lincoln "a Infantry !.
Corporals Thomas II. X. Mcintyre. 5th Infantry:
Richard II. McMastcr. 10Th Infantry: Patrick H.
Mullay, sUi Infantry; Serg ,ant- Major Robert Nc
cral service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-14
HARVARD DEFEATS AGAWAM

Providence II. l.. April l3.--Harvard defeated the
Agawam Hunt Club, ~ holes to 6, at East Proyi.
dence to-day. In the first golf game Of the season
The high wind prevailing interfered materially with
play The defeat Is the worst ever experienced by
the Agawam team.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-14

The organization known Primrose G. Vests
Ministries. and headed by Mr. West. is now en-
gagged at Hammcrstoin's Olympia II will continue
under that title til the end Of the season After
that Mr. West Will carry IT on alone. The cause
OF the separation Of the partners IS their inability
to agree on certain points OF policy In the conduct
OF minstrel entertainments They have simply de-
cided that the best way is for each OF them TO try
to carry out his own IDEAS by himself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-14
FipEMEN WANT 70 roLrvTEER.

The Remsen Chemical Engine Company. ot Rock
away Reach. held meeting on Tuesday night ana
n resolution Was adopted offorins the services OK
the company In case % hostties with Spain. There
are twenty -one men IN the COMPANY. and they say
they prepared to 10 to any p'a' II their SER
Vices acceptcl BY the lioNernmcnt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-14
MEMBERS or CONGRESS REYONrvATED
RrPREsENTArIvE GRosvENoR CANDIDATE FOR
THE SIXTH TIME

Athens. ohio. April &c. II Grosvenor was
ronomlnated yesterday for ;hc sixth time by the
XTth Congress District The convention indorsed
tn" policy Of President Mckinley on the Cuban
question.
Eugene. Ore. April l3-Thomas II Honge has
been rrnominatcd FOR Congress by tho Republi-
cans u the LIST Congress District ~ Oregon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-14
FROZEN TO DEATH ~ A CREVASSE.
HOW ONE ADVENTUROUS GOLD SEEKER LOST
HIS LIFE.

Seattle Wash. April l3.-The steamer Excelsior.
with Copper River advces TO April ?. has reached
port. one OF her six passengers Christopher
Weber when only few hours from Port Valdes.
committed suicide ny jumping into tho from
upper stern deck OF the ship. Weber one
OF the O Brlen party that went TO Naldes with a
steam snowsled. which proved q failure and his
companions say h. took his he on that account
More than three thousand persons had been landed
at Port Nades the time Of the ExcclsiOr's de-
pArturc. and All save about tw"lvc hundred were
on m" trail probably one thOustnd having crossed
Nald-s .it Ter with th"r outfits Returning pas
seugers trll OF one unfortunate man. whose name
they did not i'drl. having fallen into deep Gre
vase of the glacier where %" frOze TO death. His
companions lowered rope. but ne was In such
position that ~ could not place 4 around Ms body