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The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21
FlFTY-FlFTH CONGRESS.
(Eirst Regular SessiOn.9
 TTOIrSF

WASHINGTON. Jan. l5.-The session of the house, after two o'clock, was de- voted to eulogies on the life and public services of the late Representative Seth w. MiIIiIlen. Immediately after the reading of the journal, Representative Starr pop, Neb.1 rese to question of privilege to deny a publication in To- cal paper stating that he had acted as attorney in the pension case of Jack son ". Cheney.
 As representative, he said, he had interested himself in the case, but he had never acted as an attorney in his life.
 The house then went into committee of the whole and took up the consid- eration of the army appropriation bill.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21
4 JOINT CONVENTION.
Coal Miners and Operators Meet Together
 at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1s.-A joint conven- ton of coal miners and operators rep resenting the fields of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Vr- einia was called to order by NJ. D. Ratehford, president of the United Mine Workers, at 10:a0 q. m. Permanent organization was effected by the selection of ". II. Holeomb, of Chicago, as chairman, and two seere- taries-F. H. Brooks of Ohio, and W. C. Pearce, of Chicago the former rep resenting the miners and the latter the operators.
 About quo 00delegates are in attendance as result of the recent Columbus con vention of miners to adopt a scale of wages for to9s. That convention de- cided to mee { the operators and dis cuss differences
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21
Partial Suspension at Lewiston.

LEWISTON, Me, Jan. ts=fhe opera tives If all the mills here. except those of the Androseoggin, went b work as usual under reduction iH wages of from 1o to Il 1-1 per cent Al tae Androseosgin only 77 out of 49o weaYers went b work FHe re duetioa went into effect af the mills of the Conf ncnt and Androscog- gin, lIii, Bacba and Bates corpora tons, and at the Lewiston bleaehery and dye works. The tota wee ky pay roll of these companies has been SI3.- 0oo. About , 75o operatives are en- ploYed, and the number ef sRindIes aggregate 259 89a
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21
River News
MARKET REPORT
TUESDAY. Jan. R. GraIn and Prn,IsInns-

sT sTIoUIs-Flour Patents =91= =stIz 4sa zstratHfht 4s044 45s clear 93sa44.l5. Wheat=&o ? red. Sic No. ] red 92e Gefn-Nos2 2 mAed e555ft 2a aa4ez No 2 Nhilesz6l4e 0ats-Na ? 23a234se. HaE=Pratrte. f6t0as 00s mixed timothy. 4I0l0 e4as clear timothy. SG51a 1000 Butter eream- cry. it12ic5 datrE- r tt6e. Eggs Fresh IBI55 Iard- Prime .team. 1.45c Park-New stand ard mess. " . Bacon Extra shorts. , s546 53i1qc; clear ribs 531is a5.5oe clear. R 5a8 6f2tae. all boxed No9l-GAoiee washed. 70 30c
 Wheat Futures closed. January. a34e n. Mat tie h5 5niE# 5se h
 Corn Futures closed: January. e5tyr b; May. 26a4 a26.c
 CHIeAeo opeHiHa Iuotat ions The feature In wheat at the opening Monday was the Sar- pristng rally # Liverpool M1v opened at auA4 A91se. agasn.t saturday closing price at s05lc few Scaiptug sales caused q temporary reaction to s15s H90tc but the market became strong asain nj once and advanced slowly 10 slc Corn May opened at 23a29tFc and held M that price Oats May opened it 3 ; | 9344c. Provisions May pork opened at sa.3n aa25B and advanced to f9f2tg. May lard opened at f4 i35s. and advanced to St35 May ribs opened nt s4654a and advanced to 84.7ea14 452as
 CHICAGO Closing 4uatatfans@ Wheat Jan uaryt gi34c May 20 ae. July, sos as014c. Sep- temberi3ala laei December slc. January, 26tge May as ,Hs2as5 July 30c. 0ats=Janaary, 22c May 23 sH231lc Juiy pc. Pork=Ianu arg, S925. May at45. Lard January s4 821a May, S412l9d415, July. SLs0H4s2fa Short Ribs January f+5f}a May 8t6i&a47o
 GHIeAGo-Gash wheat No. , red. g2tse, No. 8 do s1 agle. No. spring ssc No. 3 do s089le. No hard winter, s5c; No 3 do. s3e: No. new spring 92e cash corn No. 9 20 27s4c No. 3, 36 I26 ac Cash oats: Nc 2 Be; Ne ], 2I4H221ae.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21
MERRY AND SMITH.
The Alleged Murderers of Mrs. Merry oa
 Trial In Chicago.

CHICAGO, Jan. $. -The trial of Chris topher Merry and James smith. the peddlers charged with the murder of Merry's wife, was begun in Judge Hor- ton's court The court was packed and hundreds swere turned away. The crowd outside was as great as at any time dur ing the firsttrlal of the alleged wlfe-mur- derer Luetgert Marshall McNutt, of EdyvilIe, ky" and Marshal Wilson,
 of Princeton, Ky who arrested Merry and smith were in court, and were among the first witnesses for the state
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21
PennsyIvanIa HIazes.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Jan. 1s.-The Yes ter Block, large office building on Fifth avenue, Mckeesport Pa, was to tally destroyed by fire at q. m The block was erected two years ago at cost of sl00.000 The first floor was occupied by Yesters' jewclry store, and the loss to the stock will reach s45.09o. Bedclfs gentle men's clothing store will lose S1o. 0o0
 An early morning fire at BridgevifIe. on the Pan Handle road, about twelve miles south of here, destroyed six build- lngs aud all immense lumber yard The loss will probably reach S80. QUO.
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 were not waived in favor of the visit, ing president so he remained on board all night. When the steamer was doeSed President Dole was greeted by the Hawaiian consul and a few friends, but there were no rep rescntatives of the United States government to formally welcome him. The customs officials passed the baggage of himself and family without inspection, and that was all. Owing to the fact that the steamer came in after dark Sunday night no salute was fired by any of the forts around the bay
 There is much speculation here as to the manner i'll which President McKin- ley will receive the visit of Hawaii's chief executive.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21
THE APPRAISERS FIGURES.
A Big Drop in the Total of the Late sena-
 tor Fairs Estate.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1s.-The Chron- iele says; A popular illusion will be rudely dispelled when the appraise- ment and inventory of the estate of the late Senator James G. Fair nre filed with the superior court. Instead of $50, GOO, GOO, at which il had been estl- mated, it's value will be shown by itenized figures to be SIP, 22s 99S or The figures are the result of II months of examination and research on the part of the appraisers.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21

Mosr alarming reports were received on the 11th, of an uprising by Semi nole Indians, in retaliation for the burning at the stake by farmers of two of the members of the tribe guilty o abuse and murder of white settlers wife. It was said that already a dark trail. of blood and flame marked the proesess of the savages. Prompt meafures for putting a stop to the outrages had been taken.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21
WHOLESALE JAIL BREAK.
Escape Of Dozen Prisoners from Jail at
 BentonvflIe, Ark.

SEoAM STRINGS, Ark, June 1s.- Through wholesale jail delivery at BeHtonviiie, sunday night, dozen prisoners gained their liberty. Among them was the notorious Dick Brandt, supposed train robber. burglar, horse thief and murderer. He is wanted in Texas and Indian territory.
 Two other prisoners with criminal records were Jim Merrill and Lum Car ter They battered down one of the prison doors and made good their es- cape. Brandt stole a horse just out side the town limits and made for the Indian territory, He IS a desperate man, and is supposed to belong to a gang of territory train robbers. Of fieers are in pursuit.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21
NOTABLE GRAND JURY.

George J. Gould, an Ex-senator. Fouf
 Mayors and Other Notabfes on It.
 TRENTON, x. J., Jan. ls.-One of the most notable grand juries ever drawn in the United States district court for the distpict of New Jersey, is that which will be sworn in on Tuesday at the opening of the January term of court The panel will include several milIionaires, among them George ]. Gould, an ex-United States senator, four mayors and several other persons of prominence.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21
GAGEAS BANKER.
He Expresses an Opinion to the House Committee on Banking and Currency.

'sta asf'iiAtias anu sdiiNh'
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s. = Secretary Gage and ex=Secretary Fairchild were before the house committee on bank ing and currency for further dis epssion of the pending plans for currency reform. After considerable controversy among mem bers as to how they were to be ques- toned, Chairman Walker made the iu- terregatories h response to ques- tons by Mir Walker, Mr. Gage said he had been in the banking business for 10 years, for ten years was president of the First national bank of Chicago, with a cap itai of $ ,o09, and loans and dis counts of sl5. 060, 600 to SD .000,o0 He assented Af Walkers question that lie appeared as d banker of long experience to aid the committed The chairman asked If it was possible to Use paper money and keep it at an equality with eainin purchasing power without the coin on hand. Mr. Gage answered that he thought not With out the specie on hand there was ten deney to distrast, if not panic, and to demand for specie.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21
LATEST FROM HAVANA.
Dispatch Received by Minister De Lome
 at Washington.

WASHINGTON Jan. =fs.-Senor- De Lome the spanish minister. received the following cablegram from the sec retary general of Cuba:
 HAVANA, Jan 7.-Yesterday, dur ing game of ball at which was pres ent the governor of santa Clara, Ma rios Garcia, clerk of the hospital known as drankard, who had been discharged (his name is Pic0n}, fired two shots at the governor, which missed him, owing to ing been ii. verted by Gen. Aguirre, who was with the governor. The people made an ovation to both the governor and the general,
 Eleven q. m, absolute tranquility. There is no fear of it being broken.
 Signed GoSGosro."
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21
Fatal Explosion in Distlilery.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Jan 1s-Three men were seriously md two fatally burned as the result of d boiler explo- sion in the Fern CHtfc distilIery. in this city. John Kenny and Phil Kerb were fatally injured and Charles Dicbins, Will Waterman and John Thompson were badly seaAded, but will recover.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21
BERRY IS DEAD.
The Wealthy and spondthrift Ex-Tramp
 k Dead at Iaducah, Ky.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 1s.-A Paducah tKy.) special to the Times-Star says: James E. Berry, the so-ealled million aire tramp died from the effects of d fall three weeks ago. He owned con siderable property, but it fell much be- low million dollars. Five hundred dollars in cash was on his person when he died.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21
FOR DELAYING THE MAILS.
The Sheriff of Miami County, kas., to be
 Arrested.

PARSONS, kas., Jan. 1s.-Alexander IIamIia, sheriff of Miami county, wha attached several passenger engines of the Missouri, kansas < Texas Railway Co. at Paela last week, and chained
 them to the track to enforce the col
 lection of S6,009 judgment against the company, will be arrested by the United States authorities on the charge of delaying the mails, complaint hay ing been drawn Up by the Enited States attorney at Topeka on the rep. resentation of the railroads attorney.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21
ALL QUIET AT HAVANA.
Tenor of the Latest Reports Received
 From tho Cuban Capital.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is.-The state de- partment and Senor Dupuy De Lome, the Spanish minister, both express the opinion that the trouble at Havana has blown over. No late adviees have been received by either the department or the minister.
 Senor De Eome received two dis patches Sunday night, the first saying the day was quiet, and the latter ap- parently sent Tt later hour, an- nounced that calm had prevailed dur ing the day. The state department also received q dispatch from Consul General Lee saying simply; All quiet
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21

REPRESENTATIVE BLAND, of Missouri. Introduced a free coinage bill in the house, on the 18th. It makes gold and silver the standard and declares all rules discriminating against the legal tender of such coinage unlawful.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21
OutaLsaeo.

SAco, Me, Jan. 1s.-At the York mills the weayers remained out. and were followed by the siashers and ring spinners. The cut at these mills is said t9 average E per cent. There are l 596 operatives and at2af spindies. Tine management of tte mIiis refuse tU say what their policy will be.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21
THE DREYFUS CASE.
The French Government Fights shy of It
 at Every Turn.

at Every Turn.
 PARIS, Jan. lS-A semi official note relative to the demand that the alleged confession of Alfred Dreyfus to N. Le- brun- Renrud should be published, says: If the government conceded the de. mand it would bring under discussion, and appear to place in doubt, the au- thority of the Dreyfus decision More over, the government does not consider it has the right 10 make such commu- nieation, for reasons analogous ta those to which determined the court martial to try Dreyfus behind closed doors
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
Triple Murder and suicide obiiteretes an
 Entire Family.

NER YORK Jan. fs-A case of what appears to be triple murder and the suicide of the murderer was discovered when the bodies of John Matthews, his wife and two children, a boy of ten years and girl of 12 years, were found dead in the Matthews home on Column bus avenue. It is supposed that Mat theWs murdered his wife and children and then committed suicide by shoot ing, Matthews was D years old, and the wife 30.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21
The situation in Cuba.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ls.-Consul Gen eral Lees advices to the state depart. ment are conservative, but set forth the present situation clearly. He does not recommend immediate interven- tion, yet he does not take hopeful view of the ability of the Spanish au- thorities to permanently restore public order.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21

BEING granted an audience with the sultan, on the 14th, the Russian am bassador declared that unless Turkey withdrew her opposition to Prince George of Greece forgoVernor of Crete, Russia would propose the annexation of Gre le to Greece.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21
Express Between Tacoma and Dawson.

TACOMA Wash, Jan. 1s.-A company of which J. ! Mckay, the Yukon frelghter, and the man who made the quickest trip ever made from Dawson to DYea during this winter, is the head, has been organized to run an express between this city and Dawson.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21
Arrival Of senorita Clsneros' Father in
 New York,

NEW YORK, Jan. Is. Among the pas sengers who arrived on board the Ward line steamer Saratoga from Ha. vana was Augustin Cossio, the father of Angelina Gossio Cisneros. Cossio was released by Gen. Bianco on Sun day, January 9.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21

z CLEVELAND, O., Jan@1s.-Mr. Truman A. Handy, of this city, probably the oldest banker in the United States actively engaged in business, cele- brated his ninety-frst birthday ami yeraary at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Newberry. in Detroit. whfther he went day or two since.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21
A Famous Line of Ute Chiefs Extinct.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, Iau. i6.- Little Capitaneto, the idol of the south ern tte nation, and the acknowledged senior chief of the allied tribes, is dead
 With the death of Little Chief, ft- nous line of the chiefs become extinct
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21
PRESIDENT DOLe,s ARRIVAL.
Seant Courtesy shown uawatrs Chief Ex-
 ecutiVe at san Francisco.

S4S FRANCISCO. Jan. 1s. When Pres ident Dole of Hawaii landed from the steamship Peru he was not received with ceremony behtting the ruler of a foreign country, The Peru arrived shortly after eight o'clock Sunday night, and the quarantine regulations
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SENoRA INEz PONCE DE RoQUE, wife of the insurgent Col. Ponce de Roque, arrived in New York, on the 18th, on the steamer Seneca. Sonora de Roque, who is a strilSingly beautiful woman, was exiled from Cuba by order of Gen. Blanco
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Went to Work at Reductions.

HooSsoakFf l. l.. Jan Is The ? 3oo people employed in the Social, Globe amt Nourse mills of the Social Manufacturing Co.,, and the Clinton mill in this city. went to work at re duetions of wages agerag ng. it is stated, about ten per eeat.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Jan. s s.-Goy. Stephens has appointed L. S Harris, of Attic, Oregon county, to represent Missouri at the national stock grow CTS convention 10 be held in Denver. Col. on Jannary D. % and s1. lsgs.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21

NEW YORK Jan ls# Money on call nominally at per ceul Prime mercantile paper slI per cent Sterling exchange dull, with actual business iu bankers htlE> at si.s494 for demand and at Si s29ag3s4t4 for @ days posted rates eLs38 ls2as and sls a4As8. commercial b.i.. e4s5 silver certificates 5a549as B4rz154a# 555a. Mexican dollars. 46 Government bonus easier
 The week opened WIth the buIIIsh feaiIu4 .n the aSeeHdaney, owing 10 the receipts ot .H- proved London prices. The bears mada a aa- termined effort 10 arrest the upward trend =5 values by concentrating their effort aa Sugar in all endeayor to create aa5 the general market but gHe iead#a= stocks displayed considerable res lsta4ge movement. and aHa a+ tHe5t -8afts Haaea the bears covered largely all around 45lA aa- sultant substantial improvement b prices sl.= gar continued sensitive to bear aggression and Huetuated within the radius Of pojut Fine rest Of the list hardened materially under tae Influence ol liberal purchasing of Vanderbilt stocks and marked manipulation a Che local transportation shares Sa es Of stocks to noon. 2478 8l5 shares
 The bond market showed dimuuitioa iu the volume 2l dealings. b8t there was to abate= ment of ihe recent strength
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21
To Make n short Session.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is -The repub. liean leaders of the house have reached an understanding to make present ses. sion of congress as short as possible. They are putting through the appro- priation bills with unusual rapidity.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21

We'll Known Mine Superintendent Dead.
 BRAcEYILLE. H., Jan. 1s,-B Ram seg superintendent of the Chicago. Milwaukee X St. Paul mines at Brace vile, and widely known in the mining regions of America, died at his home in Braceyilie, Sunday night.
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RI Hon Charles Pelham yi1lier.

LONDON, Jan, 1s.-Rt. Hon. Charles Pelham Nilliers, member of parliament from South Wolverhampton, and known as the Father of the House of Com mons, having sat continuously in ths house since 1885, died Sunday night
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21
To Protect the Government.

: WASHINGTON, Jan. s. Senator Fora lSer reported, from the committee on Pacific railroads, bill authorizing the president, if necessary for the protec- tion of the government, to bid for the < ansas Pacific al the coming sale.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21
\ Ten Years' Sentence

kANsAs CITY, Mo. Jan. ls Wilhelm Dietz, twice convicted in the district court in Kansas City, kas., of the mur- der of Russell NJ. Lindsay, was sen teneed to ten years hard labor in the Kansas penitentiary.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21

THE customs reeelpts, on the 12th, Were SSS9,0 the heaviest since the new tariff went into effect Treasury officials are gratifed at the continued increase. and confidently predict that the new law will provide supIus of revenue from now on.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21
win Continue to Wear Il Star.

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-PoIiceman Deli mar $. Gardner, of New York city, who has sprung into fame as heir to S7o,- GOO fortune, is determined not to let his head be turned by this unexpected stroke of luck. He intends to retain his position and invest the money.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21
EarlhqnaIse Shock h Itnl,.

LONDON, dan. 1s A special dispatch from Rome says there was a severe earthquake shock at Aryenta, Is miles southeast of Ferrar \ church and several buildings were wrecked and several persons injured.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21

DURING the week ended on the l4th failures throughout the United States, as reported by R. c. Dun 6 Co.,, were 349, against 455 for the corresponding week last year. For Canada the fail ures were 45. against T last year.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21

ON the 18th Mr Morgan introduced bill in the senate providing for the increase of the naval establishment by the construction of four coast defense monitors of the class of the Mianto. nomoh, Amphitrte. Monadnocl1 and Terror.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21
 Election Invalid.

DEs MONIES, la, Jan. fs.-Judge Bishop, of the district court, declared the special municipal lighting election invalid and the contract entered into with McCarkey and Holcomb county Illegal.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21

<BENJAMN BurTEKwoRrH, United States commissioner of patents, who had been i'll at Piney Woods hotel in Thomasville, Ga, several weeks, died on the 16th. The end was peaceful, and when 1t came his wife and chiI- dren were at his bedside.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21
Logan Carlisle Dead

NEW YORK, Jan. lS-Logan Carlisle, chief clerk of the treasury department during the last Cleveland administra- tion, died suddenly, sunday, at the home of his father, John c. Carlisle, ex-secretary of the treasury, in this city
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21
Petition Against Annexation.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15.-A petition protesting against the annexation of Hawaii, signed by 100 sugar beet raisers of Ventura county, has been forwarded to Washington
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21
THE Belgian government has issued inRitations to . sugar conference.

THE officers of f50 German societies of Chicago, have mailed an extensively signed circular to every member oi congress protesting against any legis- lation that will restrict immigration.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21

GEN. VIM. BoorH, the head of the Salvation army, reached New York city, on the 10th, on board the steamer st. Paul from Southampton The gen eral was met down the bay by Comman- der Booth-Tuelser. On the pier u large delegation of headquarter salvation ists awaited their chief.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21
md KednetIon KesIsted .. nIdaeford.

BIDBEFoRD, Me, Jan 1s=EVery de paftment 0f the PeRRefett k Haeoaia mills in this ely, and all the depart- ments of the ! orft mfifs in saeo, with the exception of tAe eafyifHg and mule spinning rooms, have shut down as result of the decision of the operatives to resist ten per eest. reduction i'll afrt4g
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21
live Stock Market.

ST Lorts- Cattle Fancy export. st75 15 10 Tar to choice, B 53 t4.45i butchers S2 74 B; cows and heifers. 31.50n429. Hogs Packing & ID 13b3 butchers hogs 2L50A370. lights. B 350 a365 Sheep Prices range at S325946j: spring lambs "A 50af 65 per 100 lbs
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21

SAN JOSE. Cal. Jan. 1s.-The eondi- tion of Charles NJ. Shortridge, editor and proprietor of the Mercury, who is ill at the GiTroy Hot springs, is critical, and there is little expectation of his recovery.
The Monticellonian., 1898-01-21
MANY IDLE SPINDLES,
Results of the Gut in the Eastern
 Cotton Mills.
COMPLETE SHUT DOWN AT SOME POINTS.
Al Others the Reduction Has Been Ac- eepted and Portion of the Opera tives Are Working The Oat-
 look, However, is Gloomy.
Complete Shutdown at New Bedford.


 NEW BEDFORD Mass, Jan. =Is.-A shutdown. the most complete in the history of the cotton mills of New Bed- ford, has begun Not a spindle was turning nor loom in motion in the factories of the cloth corporations an hour after the usual time of beginning work. Between 40 and ; operatives went into Bristol mill and . or 9 into the Whitman, but aside from these no mill made any show of running and these two soon shut down. Nine cor porations operating s mills, in which upwards of 9 GOO hands are employed, are involved in the strike. The cut down is uniform aII over the eity-ten per cent. The total pay-roll of these corporations is estimated at S70 000 weekly
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Arranglng for the Monetary con,entlon.

Arranging for the Monetary Convention.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. IS. Hugh Il. Hanna, chairman of the monetary executive committee, has arrived homo after | week spent in Washington. During the present week he will de vote himself to perfecting the arrange ments for the convention January D.