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THE EAST.

Rev. Charles A. Briggs, professor Of
Biblical theology in Union seminary,
has resigned from the New York pres
bytery and will join the Episcopal
church.
Herbert G. Nichols, charged with EN-
bezzling S150,000 from Browning, King
& Co., Chicago clothing dealers, was
arrested in New York.
The republicans reelected Gov. Dyer
and a majority of the Legislature in
the state election in Rhode Island.
The steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse made the trip from Southamp-
ton in five days and twenty hours,
breaking all records.
In the United States the total output
of coal in 1897 amounted approximate
ly to $3.50, 900 tons, an increase of e.
27O, 200 tons over 1896.
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Year after year, at this season, comes
news of lives and property destroyed
by the rising of our rivers. These floods
are as regular as spring itself, and yet
houses and factories are built along the
river banks as confidently as though
freshets were rare cataclysms of ma
ture, like earthquakes and eruptions OF
volcanoes. Men are proverbially incap-
able of profiting by the experiences of
others, but to profit by their own is not
beyond their powers, and it does seem
that, when a high water mark has once
been established, it ought to give hint
for at least a year.
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ate intervention by the United States
was also adopted.
At five o'clock Mr.. Bryan and other
prominent visitors were given a recep-
ton by the Commercial club and board
of trade, when Mr.. Bryan, Chairman
Towne and George Fred Williams spoke
to the business men.
An audience of between 5000 and6,000
people greeted William J. Bryan at
Tomlinson hall at night, when the con-
vention ended. Samuel E. Morse, of
this city, presided. Ex-Congressman
Towne spoke and II. S. Taylor, of Chica
go, read an original poem. Mr.. Bryan
was rendered an ovation. He spoke for
an hour and a half mainly on the cur
rency question. He touched upon the
Cuban question casually. He COM
mended the course of Consul Gen. Lee
in the highest terms. "While we are
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Probably we shall hear no more about
Jimmie Michael giving up the wheel to
become jockey now that he is to be
paid 900 in cash for six bicycle races
during the months of July and August.
The most successful jockey could hard
ly expect to make that amount o. money
within two months, and it is safe to say
that there are very few professions or
occupations that would bring that
amount of compensation. The profess
sional sportsman who stands at
the top of his speciality commands
about as big money as anybody now
adays.
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hold for the traveller. For the most of
the distance the way is preciPitous,
rough and full of danger. Towering
above the traveller are the peaks of the
coast range, at this time of the year
covered with snow and threatening at
any moment to hurl a mass of ice and
powders down upon the hapless gold
seekers struggling upward. AT the
side of the pathway there appear dan
gerous chasms worn by the torrents
from the mountain tops. Into these
abysses the Klondikers have lost many
outfits and many horses. which, hav-
ing once lost their foothold, are beyond
recovery Chilkat pass is about 80 miles
in length. Its northern terminus is on
Lake Lindeman.
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Before the house of representatives
al Washington assemblies each day there
is placed on the speakers desk a box
shaped tray of solid silver, Promptly
after the house adjourns it is taken
back again TO the speakers room. 1t
contains three small bottle, one for red
ink, one for black ink, and one for
sand, such as was used in the early days
for drying ink. The ink tray is part of
the furniture of the speakers room and
has more than ordinary interest, for it
was used by Henry Clay when he &C.
cupied the speakers chair.
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HOn HAS BEEN STATIONED

Sir Julian Pauncefote, as representa-
tive of the powers, presented the fol-
lowing:
THE undersigned representatives of Ger
| many. Austria-Hungary, France, Great
Britain, Italy and Russia, duly authorized
in that behalf, address in the name of their
respective governments a pressing appeal
to the feelings of humanity and modera-
ton of the president and of the American
people in their existing differences with
Spain. They earnestly hope that further
negotiations will lead to an agreement
| which. while securing the maintenance of
peace, will afford all necessary guarantees
for the reestablishment of order in Cuba.
THE powers do not doubt that the hui
manitarian and purely disinterested char
acter of this representation will be fully
recognized and appreciated by the Amer
lean nation"
President Mckinley replied as fol-
lows:
1.-The government of the United States
recognizes the good will which has prompt
ed the friendly communications of the rep
resentatives of Germany, Austria-Hun-
| gary. France, Great Britain. Italy and
| Russia, as set forth in the address of your
| excellencies, and shares the hope therein
| expressed that the outcome of the situa-
| ton in Cuba may be the maintenance of
| by affording the necessary guarantees for
| the establishment of order in the island,
| so terminating the chronic condition of
| disturbance there, which so deeply Injuries
| the interests and menaces the tranquility
| of the American nation by the character
| and consequences of the struggle thus kept
| up at our doors. besides shocking it's senti-
| ment of humanity.
| THE government of the United States
| appreciates the humanitarian and disin-
| terested character of the communication
| now made on behalf of the powers named,
and for its part is confident that equal APP
| probation will be shown for its own ear
| nest and unselfsh endeavors to fulfill a
| duty to humanity by ending a situation
| the indefinite prolongation of which has
| become insufferable.'
The party then withdrew to the state
department and repaired in a body to
the diplomatic room, where they held
a conference with Judge Day, assistant
secretary of state, Secretary Sherman
having gone home to lunch before their
arrival. This conference took a wider
range and went considerably outside
of the address delivered to the presi-
dent.
Madrid. Thursday night, by way of
Bayonne, France, April 9-The ambas-
sailors of five great European powers
| France. Russia, Italy, Germany and
Austria-have automatically informed
the government of Spain that war
with the United States can only be
avoided. in their judgment, by Spain
yielding. They advised extreme con-
cessions to the United States. They APP
pealed to SPANS pride, noble self-sac-
rifce and self-interest. They meant
| that she must abandon Cuba.
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Der of Minnesota towns held elections
Tuesday, but in most cases party lines
were not drawn, Anoka being the one
town to elect a straight party ticket,
and there the republicans won. a few
towns voted on the liquor question. and
so far as reported all favored license,
Blooming Prairie, Tracy, Waseca, Fer
gus Falls and Albert Lea voting strong
ly that way, although the last named
place for two years past has voted no
license.
st. Louis, April Clowns and cities
in eastern Missouri held elections Tues
day. Almost without exception the re-
turns showed partial or total victories
for the democrats.
Providence, r. l., April THE state
election resulted in an overwhelming
republican victory. Neither party con-
Quoted live campaign. the success of
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A st, Louis physician, who is con-
firmed old bachelor, has started out to
reform the habit that obtains of dress
ing babies in long clothes. He says that
it is necessary for the proper develop
ment of babies that they should have
plenty of leg room in which to kick
The ST. Louis doctor is no doubt right.
This thing of beginning at the very start
in life to deprive a free American citi-
zen of the right to kick is in violation of
the principle of republican government,
and should have an end put to it.
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The people of the United States are
wealthy and have faith in the govern
nent- These two facts are shown in the
report Of the comptroller of the cur
rency. which states that the individual
deposits In the national banks now ag-
grvgafe more than $1,000. DOC, 900, being
the largest amount ever reached in the
history of those institutions. This
statement does not take into account
the deposits in state and private banks,
nor The immense sans known to be held
~ savfn4s banks. When these are
added the wealth Of the United States
: seen % Be- trals enormous.
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Chattanooga, Tenn, April S.-Reports
received from all over Tennessee, north
Alabama and north Georgia show that
the damage done to the fruit and berry
crops by the frosts of Tuesday and
Wednesday nights was very heavy. In
many sections the peach crop was en-
tirely killed and the berry crop cut in
half. Early vegetables were killed near
ly everywhere. The loss will amount
to MANY thousands of dollars.
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M.rr.ret Mather Deaa,

Charleston, w. Va, April s.-Mar-
garet Mather, the actress, played her
last death scene here Thursday. While
playing the cave scene in the fourth
act of "Cymbeline" in this city Wednes-
day night she collapsed and was car
ried off the stage in an unconscious
condition and never regained conscious
ness. She died at five p. m. Thursday of
commissions caused by acute Bright's
disease
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Cairo, April 0. Anglo Egyptian
forces, under Sir Herbert Kitchener, at
tackled the dervishes near Atbara Fri
day morning and rushed Mahomed's
zariba, the center of his Notifications,
without check. The attack was entirely
successful, and the dervishes lost very
heavily. 1t is said that 1000 were killed
and hundreds wounded. Mahomed, the
dervish general, was among the prison
ef-s eantured
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Sacramento, Cal, April 9.--The pat
tern storehouse of the Southern Pacific
company, a large three-story building
on ! street, between Front and Second,
was entirely Quilted by fire Friday night
and the loss is practically incalculable,
being estimated anywhere from $780,
600 to 81 100000. There were at least
10000 patterns in the building and all
were consumed. The fire is believed to
have started from the heating pipes
which run through the building. 1t
is estimated it will take 20 men 25 years
to duplicate the patterns destroyed.
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Victims of q Feud.

Middlesboro, KY, April "a special
to the Herald from Manchester says:
A. b. Howard. ex-sheriff of Clay county,
and his son Will were waylaid and
killed. Howard is very prominent. A
terrible feud has been raging between
the Philpots. Bakers, Campbells and
Towards for the past year. Twenty
men have been killed during that time,
mostly from ambush.
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Mount Eaton, o., April 9.-The Amish
people, strange religious sect, which
constitutes large portion of the farm
ing population of Wayne and Holmes
counties, are planning an exodus into
Michigan. Ten of the leading men of
the sect are now looking for suitable
location in the peninsula of Michigan,
and if their report is favorable the en-
tire company will emigrate there.
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In view of all the talk about the pur-
chase of Cuba, Deputy Assistant Treas
urer Muhleman, of the United States
;ubtreasury in New York, has compiled
the total Cuban debt and says that it
amounts to $3.50, 100000.
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Damage by Prairie Fires.

Huron, S. D., April 9.-Destructive
prairie fires swept over the southwest
ern portion of Beadle and eastern part
of Hand counties Thursday. Losses
will aggregate from $4,000 to $4,000.
Some farmers lost their homes, build
ings, machinery and stock. The town
of Washington, 30 miles west of this
place, had close call.
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The argonauts of 40 were afraid to
erect two-story buildings in California
because of the frequent earthquakes.
Exemption from them of late years has
led to the erection of sky-scrapers in
San Francisco. These big buildings
have recently passed through their first
experience in genuine shake, and from
all accounts they have passed through
it very creditably.
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The United States government,
through the weather bureau, is TO make
an attempt to secure statistics in re-
gard to the number of houses struck by
lightning during year, the loss sus-
tanned, the circumstances surrounding
the case and such other data as will be
of use TO the government.
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Omaha, Neb., April s.--Thursday
George Gould, president of the Missouri
Pacific Railway company, visited the
exposition and was so highly pleased
with the progress made in construction
work and the apparent magnitude of
the undertaking that he donated $751;
900 to the enterprise.
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Indians Tender Their services.

Denver, Col, April s.-Gov. Adams
has received a letter from Robert
Mitchell, of Cortez, saying that 500
Navajo Indians have offered their serv-
ices to defend the United States
against Spain. Having had experience
of 20. years as a scout with the army
in the west and with all tribes, Mr..
Mitchell pronounces them the best
scouts of the Indian race
The leader., 1898-04-13

The proposal emanates from Cornell
university that young persons in educa-
tional establishments in one part of the
country should correspond by letter
with those in another. No doubt, if the
persons were properly selected as to sex,
they might find things more interesting
to say to each other than observations
on geography, climate and social con-
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Columbus, O., April s.-The Valentine
antitrust bill was made law Thurs
day. 1t prohibits combinations to in
crease or control the price of COM
modities or prevent competition in
manufacturing or transporting the
same The penalty is $50 to IS, 900 fine
and six months to one year imprison-
ment.
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Russia has about 100000 men on a
peace footing, and 2,500,000 on a war
footing. 1t is supposed that within its
European limits and in defensive war
the Russian army would hold first rank.
The Napoleonic wars make this clear,
but if Russia engages in a conflict with
her far eastern neighbors she will find
her troops matched by an army that
might prove in many respects superior
Ia, hor.
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Answer. to Corre.pond.pt,.

Student-Certainly, bookkeeping can ns
learned at home. All you have to do is not
lend them.
Reader-No, it is not an uncommon thins
for the good to 60. to the bad; otherwise
there would be no demand for missionaries,
Inquirer-Yes, there are bookcases made
from lawsuits relating to copyrights but we
wouldn't recommend them for your library
Sentiment-We don't know why the llyis
recognized as the emblem of purity, unfes,
it is because man has been unable to adul-
terate it.
Athlete-Yes, a porous plaster will some.
times remove the effects of strain or
wrench, but you'd better keep the wrench
to aid in removing the porous plaster
Chicago Evening News.
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Clothing for Our soldiers.

Cincinnati, April "a special to the
Commercial Tribune from jefferson
vile, Ind, says: An order for $4,000
blouses besides number of shirts.
drawers. ETC., has been received at the
quartermaster's depot in this city. One
hundred and fifty extra seamstresses
have been employed.
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Chauncey Depew has retired from the
presidency of the New York Central
railway. but he will not lose anything
by the change, as he is now chairman of
the board of directors of all the Wander
bilt roads
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Marysville. Kan, April s.-Thursday
afternoon four prisoners confined in
the city Jail for burglary murdered the
jailer, B. c. Patterson, and made their
escape. The desperadoes stole four
horses and rode to the north.
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Men who marry cooks" is the sub
iect of an article in an exchange. How
ever, there is never any certainty about
this until after marriage. Many man
has thought he was marrying cook
and has found out later that she was
nothing but a cookingschool graduate,
which, of course, is an entirely different
tbipn
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A Remarkable Book.

liest Times to the Death of Alexander the
Great. By Charles NJ. Snyder. Phlladel.
pha: j. B. Lippincott Company.
The author of this work has set himself
the task of making truly serious set of cir.
cumstances, exceedingly funny. He has
unquestionably succeeded, as he expresses
it. He wrote the book for the purpose Of
getting even with the myths and heroes Of
antiquity who caused him such anguish in
school days The Comic History of Greece
is witty and humorous, without being vul.
gar About $50 illustrations illuminate the
lines from the pencils of half dozen artists.
The book is truly tickle tonic for the mel.
ancho1u
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LITTLE ODDS AND ENDS.

Thunder can be heard nine miles
away.
After cleaning plated goods, final
rubbing with tissue paper will very
much improve the polish.
Some of the screws used in watches
are so small that it takes $4,000 of them
to weigh pound.
There are in circulation in China
at the present time coins bearing the
names of emperors who lived 1000 years
ago.
Ice artifcially manufactured by the
use of chemical mixtures is not late
idea by any means, the invention dat
ing back to 1873.
A cables length is one-tenth of a
nautical mile (6,osO feet). The longest
mile is the Norwegian which is within
fraction of seven times ours.
Nearly 1900, 900 pounds of colors are
used by the United States government
annually for printing paper money,
revenue and postage stamps.
Golf can positively be traced in Scot
tlSH ulSlOIy W ltof, anu ~ 10 ociicNSu W
have been played much earlier than
that date.
A pair of gloves passes through near
iy 200 hands from the moment that the
skin leaves the dresser's hands till the
time when the gloves are purchased.
The steam power of the world may be
reckoned as an equivalent to the
strength of 1,000,0O0,0O0 men, which is
more than twice the number of work
men existing.
The seal worn by the pope and used
by him on official documents to which
the signature is attached, has omit the
engraving of fish, with the cipher of
the wearer. Since the thirteenth CEN
fury every pope has worn ring of this
character, and it is shattered with a
hammer when the wearer dies, to pre-
vent it's use on forged document.
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New Orleans, April s.-The Southern
Pacific company has discontinued it's
steamship service to Havana for the
present. The Algiers. scheduled to
leave Thursday. was held at her wharf.
She had aboard 200 Missouri mules for
the Spanish army.
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WIN Resunae Werk.

Saco, Me-. April 9.-The York cotton
mill strikers have voted unanimously to
return to work next Monday. They
went out in January when the general
cut-down in wages in New England cot
ton mills went into effect. About 1000
hands were involved in the strike.
The leader., 1898-04-13

Two itinerant umbrella members in
Pennsylvania have received $4,000 for
the repair of damaged ribs. They were
struck by an engine and the ribs were
their own
The leader., 1898-04-13

In Spain's population of 100000
nearly 5000. 900 report mo occupation"
100. 900 are registered beggars, and two
thirds of the whole number can neither
read nor write.
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One of the states has passed law fix
ing a penalty OF is months in prison for
deception in horse trade. Justice may
yet descend upon the umbrella bor-
rover.
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Victim of Heart Disea.e.

Galena. Kan, April s.-Wallace 8. Nc
Infancy, a. well-known trap-shooter,
who held the live-bird championship OF
Kansas. died here Friday Of heart dis
ease.
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Wilmington, Del, April Gov. Tun-
mel has issued proclamation calling
upon the able-bodied men of the state
to send in their names for enlistment
in the national volunteer reserves.
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The first patent ever granted in the
United States is believed to have been
granted to Miss Mary Kies, of South
Killingly, Conn, in 1909, for weaving
straw with a thread.
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Washington, April 6.-Consul-General
Lee was Tuesday recalled from Havana
as precautionary measure for his per-
sonal safety.
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oh,o Rai,e. = war Funa.

Columbus, o., April 8. Senator
Riley's bill appropriating si.oos,ooo 10
place Ohio on war footing passed the
house Thursday evening and is now
law.
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One item in the loss caused to Great
Britain by the engineers strike last
year is shown from the statistics of
German tonnage. In 1897 there were
built for German account in Germany
1917 tons, against 1897 tons in 1896;
in England, 27.419 tons, against 9s.s07
tons the year before. The total tom
mage built for Germany was 212,617
tons. an increase over 1896 of 14.7l9
tons. In the sum Is included ESQ tons
built ia America.
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The irate father had overtaken the elop-
ing couple, but he was little too late A
complacent clergyman had tied the knot
"Sir!" said the irate father, "this is simply
outrageous, Can you forget that she is
my only daughter?' "I'll tell you what
I'll do" returned the groom, who always
wanted to do the right thing. 81 confess
/ didn't think of it at the time but will
kindly remember that she is my only wife"
Everyone agreed that it was a fair PROPOSE.
ton but somehow it didn't seem to soothe
the old mans temper to any appreciate
extent.ATroy Times.
When follow gets beat in any game, he
gets even by saying his opponent plays all
the time Washington Democrat.
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Greece and Turkey are the only coun-
tries in Europe which the telephone has
not yet penetrated.
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talking about freeing Cuba" said he,
''let us not forget that we have a work
to do in freeing America"
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