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HIS UNDERSTANDING.
Tie Knew what n Receiver Was Just
as Well ms Anybody In the
Courtroom.

A few days ago a case was in one of the
courts that involved a receiver for building
association. The plaintiff was highly re-.
spected German VINO knew what he wanted.
but in some manner the attorney had moi
taken the steps that his client desired.
When the plaintiff was on the stand his at
torney examined him at length. During the
examination the old gentleman became er-
cited and answered the questions in such a
way that the judge was under the impression
that he didn't thoroughly understand the
questions and answers. He declared that he
didn't want a receiver, that he didn't want
his attorney to take the step, and that all he
wanted was his money.
At this point the judge suggested that the
court interpreter be sent for, that the Ger.
man might make himself more clearly under
stood But he declared that he understood
what he wanted, and that was his money,
and if he failed to get it he would kill him.
self.
To ascertain if he knew what he wanted
the Judge said:
DO you know what a receiver is?"
Eyes, sir; / do, sir" said the honest Ger
man. Gle vos der man vot gifts der monish
und gifts nottings,"
This convinced the Judge that the plaintiff
knew quite well what he wanted and what
he was talking about. So the interpreter
was dispensed with, for the time being, at
least.
~ guess" said the Judge. in conclusion,
che knows about as much about receiver
as we do."-Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
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STATE CONVENTIONS.
DC mocrats and Republicans NOM
mate Tickets and Adopt
Party Platforms.

Daytos, O., Aug. 25.-The democrat
ic state convention assembled ut III
o'clock Wednesday at the Fairview
casino, a suburban summer resort.
Judge Allen Smalley acted rs chairman
and Col. w. A. Taylor as secretary.
The resolutions adopted reafiirm the
Chicago platform.
The following ticket was nominated:
Secretary of state. Upton X. CUTLERY, OF
Marion: Judge of supreme court, Hugh u
Nichols of Ciermont; clerk OF supreme
court, David 8. Fisher. OF Delaware coun-
ty: food and dairy commissioner, John
Baker. of Hancock: member OF the BOARD
OF public works, T. Dwight Paul, of Summit
county.
st. Louis, Aug. 25.-After two days
session the republican state convention,
which was the largest and most har-
monious ever held in Missouri, ended
its labors and adjoured sine die. The
following ticket was nominated:
Supreme Judge dong term). @. A. Fink
lenburg. of st. Louis; supreme judge tshort
term). Edward Higbee, of Lancaster: rail-
road and warehouse commissioner, w. >
Hathaway, Of Mexico superintendent OF
public instruction, Prof John r. Kirk. the
present incumbent
The report of the committee on reso-
lutions, which was adopted Tuesday,
among other things indorses the ma
tional platform of 1896, favors the in
creasing of our army and navy, reas-
serts the Monroe doctrine as princi-
pie of the party and favors the compile
ton and control of the Nicaraguan
canal by the United States.
The most important work of the
convention was the turning down OF
Chauucey Ives Filley, who, for 25 years
off and on, had been chairman of the
republican state committee. T. j. At.
kin, banker and business man OF
Humansville, was elected as Filley's
successor as chairman.
Sacramento, CAL, Aug. 25.-The
state republican convention nomi'
mated Henry Gage, q Los Angeles at
| torney, for governor. Gage had only
enc opponent, George c. Pardee, OF
Oakland, who before ballot was
| taken withdrew in favor of Gage. The
nomination was then made TO-. Gage
by reclamation. The platforio in
dorses the administration of Presiden,
Mckinley and the annexation of the
| Hawaiian islands and strongly advo
Gates the permanent retention of tn,
Philippines.
Mitchell, s. D., Aug. 25.-The repub
leans in state convention have nomi
mated Kirk Phillips. of Deadwood fol
governor. and Robert j. Gamble, o.
Yankton, and Charles ii. Burke, o.
| Pierre, were nominated for congress
The resolutions indorse protection;
| oppose the free and unlimited coinage
| of silver, and unhesitatingly indorst
the gold standard; also strongly in
dorse President McKinley's conduct o.
the war; favor change in the revenue
law to require corporate and Other
property, now exempt, to pay equa
share of taxation.
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ARE READY TO GIVE UP
Philippine 1nsursent. VIII Lay Down
Arp>s NJ Islands Remain Under
American or British Control.

Manila, Philippine Islands, Aug. 49,
At a conference between the insur~
gents and the Americans the former
declared emphatically that they were
willing to cooperate with the Ameri-
cans and 10 surrender their arms
promptly IL assured that the islands
would remain either an American or
a British colony, or under a protector
ate of the United States or Great
Britain. Otherwise, the insurgent
leader asserted. they would not dare
disarn, but must positively refuse 10
do so. They threaten fresh rebel
lion within a month il the Americans
withdraw.
San Francisco, Aug. ga special
from Manila of August % says: Gen.
Merritt has assumed the governor s
| duties and transferred the command
of the Eighth corps TO Maj. Gen. Otis.
Brig. Gen. Fl. G. Otis, of California
has been ordered TO report to Gen
Ande -son, and Gen. Macarthur ha,
| teen assigned to command the Sec.
ond division. Col. 0venshine. OF the
| Third regulars, will command the
brigade in place of Gen. Macarthur.
Manila, Aug. 25. - The transport:
Rio Janeiro and Pennsylvania have ar.
rived here. Their voyage was unevent-
full. There was very little sickness
among the troops on board and NO
| deaths
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Is ON THE INCREASE
Reports Show That Trade Is Con-
stantly Improving.
Volume Larger Than Ever BEFORE
No Unfavorabie Change In the
Crop Prospect-A Reduced
Number of Failures.
New York, Aug. 27.-R. G. Dun d Co.,
In their weekly review of trade, saw:

New York, Aug. 27.-R. G. Dun & Co.,
in their weekly review of trade, say:
THE volume of business reflected in ex-
changes at the principal clearing houses
is 2n4 per cent larger than last year, and
26s per cent. larger than In 1892, heretofore
the year Of largest business and highest
prosperity ever known. Part OF this In
crease was due to speculation at New
York, but there remains healthy increase
over the best of previous years and though
In some branches business Is not satisfac-
tory in character, In nearly all II is in vol
ume larger than ever before. No unfavor-
able change appears in the prospect OF
crops, upon which the welfare of the coun-
try so largely depends. nor Is there present
or threatening financial disturbance Eu-
rope has not wearied of buying American
securities. although some spectators have
been selling, nor is there shown any want
of confidence among American investors.
Wheat goes down three cents for the
week. as II there were no foreign demand
coming, the obvious concert Of farmers to
keep back wheat, the crop being certainly
very large tending to encourage a con-
spiraCy of traders against them, which
thus far has entire control of the market.
The outpue of iron and steel no longer
measures the demand, and the stipulated
stoppage of furnaces in the Shenango and
Mahoning valleys has raised the price of
Bessemer pig at Pittsburgh to S1O.5G, and of
grey forge to 1926, without any certainty
whatever that such prices can be main
tanned when the valley furnaces resume
operations, as some of them ire now doing
Failures for the week have been l79 In
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THE HAWAIIAN COMMISSION.
Men Who VIII Form Government
for the Islands Meet and Or
rnnixe at Honolulu.

San Francisco. Aug. 26.-The steam
shin Moaua has arrived here from
Australian ports, via Honolulu. A pres,
correspondent writes from Honolulu
under date of August is that the con.
pressional members of the committee
TO report on form of government fol
the territory of Hawaii arrived August
II on the Mariposa.
The three commissioners met Pres.
ideut Dole and his cabinet at the ex.
ccutive building by appointment. The
compliments of the president and his
colleagues had been sent TO the United
States senators and the representa-.
tives earlier in the day.
To-day the commission met ut the
home of Justice Frear to qualify a:
members by taking an oath. AS soor
as the members were regularly listed
the commission proceeded to elect q
secretary, a stenographer and a ser
reant-at-arms. Senator Cullom j,
chairman. The men for the clerica
positions and the sergeant-at-arm,
lave been brought from Washington
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Shafter Leaves Cuba.

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 27.-Gen
Shafter and his Saff sailed Friday
afternoon on the United States trans
port Mexico. His departure was not
marked by special incident. Al
troops not actually needed on the is
land have now left. On arriving al
Montauk Point Gen. Shafter will &c
with Maj. Miley to Washington tc
meet President Mckinley and Score
tary Alger, afterward proceeding &c
San Francisco. Coz. Greene, of Gen
Skaters staff, and captain of the
signal corps, will remain for another
ten days or until he is relieved by Capt
Leigh, who. with 50 men of the sig
nal corps, is expected on the Sc
guranca.
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Japan SATISFIED.
No UnpIcasantness Felt Towards
United States Because OF AM
nexation of Hawaii.

Washington, Aug. 27.-Ministef
buck, at Toxic. Japan, writes the de.
partment of state that he has observed
no dissatisfaction there in consequence
Of the annexation OF the Hawaiian
islands to the United States, since an
nexatiou has become accomplished.
The government aud people alike
seem to be satisfied that our govern
ment will fully protect the rights and
interests Of Japan and Of japanese
subjects in those islands. On the part
of the public press he has known of nc
unkind expressions because OF the
United States annexing these islands.
The leader., 1898-08-31
'DOINGS OF A WEEK
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
A Complete Review Of the Happenings
of the Past Seven Days in This
and All Foreign Lands.
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
WAR NEWS.

Rear Admiral Sampson called on
President Mckinley and spent some
time with him in a discussion of the
Cuban commissions plans and other
matters.
The troops of Gen. Merritt's depart
ment remaining at San Francisco were
ordered TO be sent to Honolulu with a t
least four months subsistence and
medical supplies.
Secretary of the Treasury Gage has
decided that under existing conditions
there is no reason why Spanish vessels
should not enter. load and clear at
ports in the United States.
Rear Admiral Schley was said to be
confined to his home at Westport.
Conn, by illness, the nature of which
was pronounced to be fever.
Gen. Miles left Puerto Rico for the
United States, leaving Gen. Brooke in
| command.
President Mckinley has promoted
Capt. Charles ID. Sigsbee, U. S. N, now
commanding the ST. Paul, by advanc-
ing him three numbers on the list of
captains in the navy for "extraor-
binary heroism."
Manila advices were TO the effect
| that matters there were rapidly quiet
| ing down and that the friction between
Aguinaldo and the Americans was dis
appearing.
Philippine insurgents threaten a
| fresh rebellion within a month If the
Americans withdraw.
The war department issued orders
for the mastering out of $4,000 infah-
try. II. 900 cavalry and 5000 artillery.
The Spanish government denies that
! it has sent an order to Gen. Blanco in
structing him to resume hostilities
against the insurgents.
At Manila Gen. Merritt has assumed
the duties of governor of the Philip
pine islands.
Span's queen regent has signed the
royal decree converting the cortes
September 5.
Madrid advices say there has been
serious fighting between the Spaniards
and insurgents in Cuba in which the
latter lost 500 killed and wounded.
Efforts are being made by repre-
sentatives of the Cubans in the United
States to secure the disarmament of
the Cuban forces and acquiescence in
the policy of the United States in Cuba.
All of Gen. Skaters army has sailed
from Cuba for the United States.
On the part of the government there
is no intention to diminish the fight
ing strength of the North Atlantic
squadron until peace has actually been
declared
The Comal sailed from Tampa for
Havana with 100000 rations for dis
tribution to the starving people of
Cuba.
Gen. Miles was ordered to send home
from Puerto Rico all troops not
actually needed for service there.
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the United States, against 223 last year,
and 26 in Canada, against "a last year
nradstreet's Review.

Business conditions in the main reflect
the continuance of most of the favorable
features hitherto dominating the trade sit
uation In the more favored sections of the
country. Prominent in this direction, OF
course, are the iron and steel and allied
Industries, In which active demand, pres
ent or prospective, has led to further price
advances, sustained and even increased
activity in distribution at most western
markets, with some improvement likewise
noted at the south and on the Pacific coast,
steadiness in prices-wheat, corn and cot
ton, however, excepted-a reduced number
of business failures. fair gains in railroad
earnings; as a whole. and bank clearings,
in spite of a slight reduction from last
week, showing heavy gains over all CORE
sponding periods in previous years.
The less favorable elements in the sit
uation are the reports of arrested or
smaller than expected trade at eastern
markets, more particularly in textile lines.
lowered quotations and apparently less ac-
tive demand from abroad for our cereal
products and reduced prices paid for the
souths great staple, raw cotton Qualify
ing the latter might be mentioned the fact
that spring wheat has apparently begun to
move in the northwest. and the promise of
large yields in wheat and cotton alike. has
tended to depress prices"
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The interiors of many Of the Philip
Pine islands are filled with aboriginal
savages who not only have never rec
ognized Spanish rule, but have never
Heard of it and know nothing of this
turmoil of white races on the edges
of their archipelago. The island of
Mindanao has never as a whole been
under Spanish rule, and although the
port town has for number of years
been held by the Spanish, the large
proportion of the fine-spirited Moros
of Mindanao are as independent of all
allegiance to the whites as King Philip
WAS
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WEST AND SOUTH.

Flames at Logansport, La, com
pletely wiped out every business house
| hotel and depot in the town.
Nominations for congress: Mis-
souri,, Third district, James f. Good
rich (rep.). Ohio, Third district, j. L
Bremen (dem.) renominated. Penn
sylvania, Twelfth district, NJ. b. Will
liams (rep.) renominated; Fifteenth,
c. F. White (rep.). Maryland, Fifth
district, s. E. Mudd (rep.) renominated.
Nebraska, Fifth district, r. d. Suther-
land (pop) renominated. California,
Sixth district, r. A. Waters (rep.).
Despondent over financial troubles
William NJ. Newell, of Russell, Ia,
killed himself, his wife and a little
daughter ten years old.
Fire destroyed the store and stock
of H. j. Lamar & Son, the largest whole
sale and retail drug house in Macon,
Ca, the loss being S105,000.
At indianapolis, Ind, the supreme
lodge knights of Pythias convened,
representatives being present from
every state in the union.
III stdtS az <hitShSll, %
d., the republicans nominated Kirk
Phillips, of Deadwood, for governor,
and Robert j. Gamble. of Yankton, and
Charles II. Burke, of Pierre, for con-
gress.
In Baltimore Henry Smith made so
miles on bicycle in 1:51:02, lowering
the worlds record.
In ST. Louis DIR. C. NJ. Hubbard, house
physician of the Planters hotel, was
instantly killed by falling down an
elevator shaft.
The Missouri republicans at their
convention in ST. Louis nominated C.
A. Finklenburg and Edward Higbee
for supreme court judges.
The democrats in Michigan nomi-
mated C. j. Chaddock for congress in
the Ninth district and O. r Pierce in
the Eleventh.
The California republicans in con-
vention In Sacramento nominated
Henry Gage, OF Los Angeles, for gov
ernor.
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The naval parade at New York was

The naval parade at New York was
in some respects unique. A greater
number of battleships have been seen
in peaceful naval reviews, but never
before an equal number so recently en-
gagged in great naval engagement and
with the marks os battle still upon
them. The procession, consisting of
Admiral SIMPSONS flagship New York,
the cruiser Brooklyn and the battle
ships Oregon, Iowa, Indiana and Massa-
chusetts, moved up the river as far as
Grants tomb, where they saluted and
turned. The pageant was one long to
be remembered.
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DEATH IN ICE CREAM.
Wholesale Poisoning of the Guests
at n summer Resort at Green
HeId, n. Y.-ThBee Are Dead.

Middletown, N. Y, Aug. &c. - Ice
cream prepared with lemon extract
purchased from a travelling salesman
a few days ago Las caused the death of
three persons, and a score of Others
are sick and more fatalities are ex-
pected. The deaths are:
Mis-. Herman Michaelis, No. 613 Ninth
avenue. New York.
Mrs. William Seder. of Mount Vernon.
n. Y.
Robert Jones. a farmer living near Green
field, Ulster county.
These constitute nearly all the
summer guests at Arthur Jones cot
tages at Greenfield. which is about five
miles from Mountsindale, and the
proprietor's parents and his family.
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Troops to lie Mustered Out.

Washington, Aug. 25.-Orders have
been issued for the mastering out OF
the following regiments:
First Vermont, First Maine. Fifty-sec.
ond Iowa, Sixth Pennsylvania, Fifth Mary
land. Second New York, Second Nebraska
One Hundred and Fifty-seventh Indiana
all volunteer infantry; also batteries A
b, c and d, of Ohio fight artillery: First
Illinois, volunteer cavalry; batteries A anG
Georgia light artillery, Twenty eighth
Indiana light battery and the New Yorl
and Pennsylvania cavalry troops now II
Puerto Rico. Other orders to muster GU
troops will be announced as soon as definite
decisions are reached. The Puerto Ricar
cavalry mustered out are troops A and
Of New York the Philadelphia city troop
Sheridan troop and the governors troop o
Pennsylvania.
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A Train Wrecked.

Knoxville, Tenn, Aug. 24.-The
southbound passenger train on the
Atlanta, Knoxville & Northern was
wrecked three miles south of here
The train ran into several freight cars
left On the main line at the junction.
Two of the train crew, Engineer Bert
Garwood, of Blue Ridge, Ga, and the
fireman, name unknown, were fatally
injured, and several passengers were
slightly hurt.
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TranspOrts Arrive.

Washington. Aug. 27.-The trans,
ports Yuca.an, Hudson and Catalina
arrived at Montauk Point Friday with
several hundred men from Santiago
The arrival of the ships was reported
&c the war department by Gen. Wheel,
er, in command of Camp Wikotf. Dur
ing the voyage four deaths occurred
On the Yucatan, one on the Hudson
and nine on the Catalina.
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RatIous for Starving Cubans.

Washington, Aug. 26.-ln accord
ance with the determination of the ad,
ministraton the Comal sailed from
Tampa to Havana with 100000
rations for distribution to the starry
ing people of Cuba. These rations will
be distributed by Lieut.. A. d. Niskern,
under tn. direction of Capt. Lotus
Niles, of the artillery, in conformity
with the orders of the president and
secretary of war. Supplies will be
furnished to other provinces in the
island under the direction of officers
of the army a. emergency may de.
mand.
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Secretary AIger Visits the SICK.

New York, Aug. &c. Secretary
Alger was driven to the general hos
pital. where there are 1900 sick sol
diers. He conversed with many OF
the sick men, inquired as to their con
dition and if they were in need of any
thing. Gen. Alger occasionally made
notes of what he saw. He assured the
sick men that as soon as they were wei
they would be allowed to go to theii
homes on furlough.
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The sultan of Turkey as despot is,
of course, most fabulously rich. His
annual expenses are said to amount to
$50, 900 900. A million and half of this
goes for the clothing of his harem,
100000 Cor his own wardrobe, $780,
900 for presents, $1,000. 900 for pocket
money, and another $4,000 900 for his
table. 1t certainly seems incredible
that one man can spend so much
money in one year, but when it is re-
membered that 1900 people live with
in the palace walls, live luxuriously
and dress extensively at the cost of the
civil list. ii is more comprehensive.
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Admiral Schlcy in Washington.

Washington, Aug. 27.-Rear Adj
miral Winfield S. Schley reached Wash.
!ngton at 4:10 o'clck Friday afternoon
over the Pennsylvania railroad. He
was che6red all along the trip, and
when he reached the city he was given
a hearty welcome by the multitude
that was waiting for his arrival. In
the afternoon he called on the presi-
dent, who gave linn most cordial re-
ception. During his visit they dis
cussed the work of the Puerto Rican
commission, of which he is mem Der
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Won't Disband the Navy.

Washington, Aug. '26.-Acting Sec
rotary Allen said in an interview that
there is no intention on the part OF
this government to diminish the fight
ing strength of the North Atlantic
squadron until peace has actually beer
declared. For the present and pend
ing peace negotiations the squadron
under the command of Rear Admira
Sampson will be kept intact with 6
view of meeting any emergency that
NAV arise
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New York, Aag. 24.-Mute evidences
Of a great ocean disaster in which one
vessel and perhaps two may have gone
to the bottom were seen ten miles of
Fire island by the crew of the incom.
ing British steamship Algoa, from
Hamburg and Shields. The Algoa
passed through vast quantity OF
wreckage in which were steamer
chairs, trunks, boxes and bedding.
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One result of the war with Spain will
be to enhance the value of American
citizenship in the eyes of the world
Hereafter the American flag and the
American citizen will be respected
abroad as they have never been be-
fore. Among all but the best edu-
Gated and most travelled classes we
have always had the reputation of be-
ing q nation of shopkeepers, shrewd
boastful, vulgar, but of little account
outside of commercial transactions
They know better now.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

During July the average number OF
war revenue stamps issued was 22,775,
527 daily.
In Washington bids were opened
for 16 torpedo boat destroyers and Il
torpedo boats, the cost in the aggre-
gate not to exceed $16,00O,0O0.
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Gland of the SKY"

In Western North Carolina, between the
Blue Ridge on the east and the Alleghanies
on the west, in tine beautiful valley of the
French Broad, two thousand feet above the
Sc, lies Ashevile, beautiful, picturesque and
world famed as one of the most pleasant re-
sorts in America. 1t is land Of bright skies
and Incompatible climate, whose praises have
been sung by poets, and whose beauties .:
stream, valley and mountain height have fur.
nished subject and inspiration for the paint
er's brush. This Is truly the Land OF the
Sky" and there is, perhaps, no more beauti.
full region on the continent TO attract pleas.
ure tourists or health seekers. Convenient
schedules and very low rates to Asheville
via Southern Railway.
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HOar May Succeed Hay,

Boston, Aug. 27.-The Journals Wash
ington correspondent says: IF George
F. Hoar will consent 10 accept an APP
pointment as ambassador at the court
of ST. James the appointment will prob
ably be made. The president is serious
ly thinking of asking the senior senator
from Massachusetts to take the place
which will soon be vacated by Ambas-
sador Hay.
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Philip Now in Com m a n d .

New York, Aug. 81. - Commodore
John F. Philip, of the battleshiI
Texas, received Geographic advices
from Washington assigning him to the
command of the North Atlantic squad
ION. Admiral Sampson has been as.
signed to duty as a member of the mill
tary commission to attend to the evac'
uation of Cuba by the Spaniards.