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outs. Occasionally they are "fair gsmb-
lers." T. e.. experts who rely simply on their
superior skill. In every regiment there
are enlisted men who are such excellent
card players as TO be able to win large
sums of money from their comrades. Gen.
eral Forsyth, the famous Indian fighter.
told your correspondent about a man in
his command who after a pay day-the
troops having been paid of for four
months service-sent home 5000 which
he had won at poker fairly. He won that
amount inside OF a week.
II Is impossible 10 prevent soldiers from
gambling. They will do IL in a corner be-
hind a blanket. II no better opportunity
serves. The fact that a man Is fond Of
playing cards does not initiate against
his being a good soldier. The average en-
listed man. when pay day comes and he
has ~liquidated his small debts. is uneasy
until he gets rid of his money. Many SOL
diers look upon service In the army as a
mere episode. getting as much amuse-
ment out of II as they can. They mean
to quit at the close of the war. and they
do not expect TO lay up anything. IL any
cash comes their way they are disposed to
spend II for whatever IL going. These
same men. like Mark Tapley. come out
strong under adverse circumstances and
are apt to prove themselves capital fight-
ers on occasion.
On the other hand. some soldiers save
80 Ataf - AAtAA1 >
In the regular army are compelled. II the
men request II. to take money from them
on deposit. On such deposits the govern
ment pays 4 per cent. per annum. The
question as 90 whether volunteers dur
ing the present war are to enjoy this
privilege has not come up for decision as
yet. In San Francisco a few years ago
a sergeant approached a regimental pay
master and astonished him by laying
down $1,000 on the table. asking that II
be credited to him. The paymaster re-
fused on the ground that he was obliged
to take> only the savings and ordinary
~accumulations Of the men. The sergeant
replied that the $4,000 represented his
savings as an enlisted man. inasmuch as
he had bought "A wharf lot ten years be-
fore and had just sold IL for the sum IN
question. The paymaster said hat the
government could get all the money IL
wanted at Q per cent. and 10 ought not 10
be obliged TO pay 4 per cent. under such
circumstances. The sergeant then refused
TO take the money back and the matter
was referred to the attorney general. who
decided in his favor.
General Forsyth says that when he was
In command at Fort H~uachuca. Ariz..
there was an infantryman in his regiment
who was a company tailor. He had been
I'm the service for 30 odd years and had
saved his money. He earned. outside of
his pay. by mendin and altering clothes
for soldiers and officers. from si2 to 30
n month. and was reputed to have a very
large sum on deposit In California saw
ings banks. Being questioned on the SUBJ
ject. he told General Forsyth that the
amount to his credit was Oh. 1000. He began
to make deposits when he first enlisted.
at a time when the savings banks on the
Pacific coast were paying : per cent. q
month interest.
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worth more than 100000 Its liabilities
are $50. 900. nearly al held in New Eng
land and the Middle states. The local
debts are less than $4,000. n will proba-
bly, be paid I'm full within 30 days. Newell
Martin. of smith a Martin. New York.
representing Eastern creditors who are
bondholders. said to-day: Al creditors
substantially are united I'm the proceedings
for this receivership. The receiver will
carry on the business and ii is hoped that
the whole concern will be put on a new
footing within six months. The failure
was caused by the freight wars that have
been breaking down the company's bus
formed"
Receiver McEnery has been charge Of
the buying n selling departments OF the
Denver Paper company.
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JOY IN HONOLULU
Hawaii Receives the News of the Vote on
Annexation.

Hawaii Receives the News Of the Vote on
Annexation.
San Francisco. July 27.-The steamer
Mariposa has arrived from Australia
n Honolulu, bringing the following
correspondence to the associated press:
Honolulu, July 20.-Thesteamer Coptic
arrived on the 18th instant with news
that h United States senate had rati-
fed the Newlands' resolution making
Hawaii part of the United States. ON
the city front and in the city proper the
people were wild with enthusiasm
Whistles were turned loose, men shouted
and cheered until they could do so no
longer. There was general handshak-
ing and congratulations everywhere. AS
soon as the news was received uptown,
the fire whistle was turned on. the
whistles of factories. mills and steamers
In the harbor were turned loose and PAN
demonium reigned.
Fireworks were set off in the midst OF
the noise n a hundred guns were fired
on the grounds of the executive build
ings. At the same time the Hawaiian
bands started out and marched through
the streets to the wharf playing patriotic
American airs. An immense procession
was formed n marched TO the execu-
tive building. President Dole reached
the wharf as the steamer tied up.
Captain Selby of the Coptic was pre-
sented with a silver cup by the citizens
of Honolulu for bringing the news. The
presentation took place on the deck of
the Coptic. The cup was a massive one,
handsomely engraved. The people here
have decided not to have any formal an
nexation celebration until the Philadel-
phia and Admiral Miller arrive with the
flag.
The Ohio. Para. Valencia and Indiana,
four vessels of the third fleet of trans
ports, which returned to Honolulu on ac-
count of an accident to the Indiana, were
delayed here about "a hours and then
sailed again for Manila on the 10Th.
the Indiana. The Monadnock sailed on
the 18th.
Leading men of Honolulu met to-day
and endorsed Harold NJ. Sewall, United
States minister to Hawaii. as their
choice for governor of the islands. 1t
was generally thought that President
Dole would be appointed to the office,
but according to popular feeling, as rep
resented at the meeting to-day. Sewall
will be the man.
z. c. Green of Portland. Ore, who
shipped as stoker on the Monadnock,
was sent to the insane asylum on the
18th Instant. Green Is a doctor Of dem
tai surgery, "A was in a lucrative prac-
tice when the war broke out. He was
examined as to his sanity by Drs. Elmer
son, Herbert and Steele, and on their
report was sent to the insane asylum.
Greene's condition is a result of excess
i've heat of the fireroom and to a fall
from his hammock.
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Brant's Mysterious Murder.

st. Louis, July T.-The coroner's in
quest into the death OF Charles Brant,
whose mysterious murder occurred Mon
day night In this city. will be held to-
morrow. The object il to give the police
department more time to investigate the
case as to whether II was the work Of
highwaymen or assassins. Roger Harding
and his daughter. Mary May Harding.
Brant's divorced wife, will arrive from
Asbury Park about the time the inquest
is well under way. They will testify.
Rival undertakers. one OF whom has
received instructions from Mr.. Harding,
and the other. who had received word
from the dead mans own family. are still
contending for possession of the body.
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FIGHTING BOB.
Captain Evans Report Of the Fisht at
Santiago.

santiago.
Washington. July 27.-Captain Robley
d. Evans, commanding the Iowa, gives
h following account of his ships ac-
ton during the engagement off Santi-
ago:
~. s. s. Iowa. of Santiago de Cuba,
July ~. lS9S.-Sir: 1 have the honor to
make the following report regarding the
engagement with the Spanish squadron
of Santiago de Cub on July 8: The
leading vessel Of the Spanish squadron
vas sighted at $3.50. coming out of the
harbor. The position of this vessel at
that time was off the entrance of the
harbor, MORO castle bearing about north
and distant about three miles.
Immediately upon sighting the lead
ing vessel. the officers were signaled and
the low headed toward the leading
ship. About $40 the first shot was fired
from the ship. at a distance of about
5000 yards. The range was rapidly re-
duced to $500 yards and subsequently
TO 1900 and 1.200 yards. When il was
certain that the Maria Teresa was ahead
Of US the helm was put to the starboard
and the starboard broadside delivered
at a range of $500 yards. The helm was
then put to port m vessel headed
across the bow of the second Ship, and
as she drew ahead the helm was again
put to starbcard and she received in
turn the full weight OF our starboard
broadside at a range of about $500
yards.
"The Iowa again headed of with the
port helm for the third time, and as she
approached the helm was put to the
starboard until our course was approx
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Was n Western Man,

Vancouver, Wash. July H.-Charles A.
Brant, who was murdered in st. Louis
on Monday night, was a native of this
city. He has two brothers living-Captain
Louis H. Brant. list United States infan-
try, and Joseph A. c. Brant. editor of
the Vancouver Columbian of this city:
also several sisters. one of whom is Mrs.
Emma barrow, widow of Chief Musician
Warrington barrow. whose death was
caused by Wounds received at the battle
of Santiago. Brant resided here until four
years ago when he went to Los Angeles,
Cal, where he was engaged as a hotel
clerk and in the insurance business until
about ten weeks ago, when he went to st.
Louis.
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Rate War Not Ended.

San Francisco. July 27.-The contest be-
tween the Southern Pacific. the pan
American and the clipper lines for what
they consider their just proportions of the
shipments of California goods and prod
ucts to New York. has not ended. The re-
duction In rates made by the Pan railroad
a few days ago has provoked the clipper
lines to issue a retaliatory tariff contain
ing still greater reductions. The clipper
lines announce a cut of from Is to 20 cents
per 100 pounds under the Southern Pacific
and from 8 to IL cents under the pam
American figures. Reductions by the other
lines are expected to follow.
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Decisions Amrmed.
al Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Washington, July z.-The secretary Of
the interior to-day affirmed the decisions
of the commissioner of the general land
office In the cases of the Northern Pa
cifc VS.. Maria NJ. Dean. from the Helena
district, and John c. Ferguson and D. 4.
Stevens from the Bozeman district. In
each case the railroad company's selec-
ton is held for cancellation on the ground
that the lands in controversy were cover
ed by presumption entries at the date of
withdrawal for the benefit of the COM
pany. The homestead applications will,
therefore. pass to patent.
The postoffice at Basinski, Custer coun-
ty. Mont. has been discontinued and mail
will go TO Sabra.
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At st. Louis,

st. Louis. July 27.-Track heavy and
weather warm. Summaries: Mile-Lord
Neville won, j. NJ. b. second, Pawnee
third; time. 1:45A. Six furlongs. selling
Randazza won, Wiggings second. Helen
II. Gardner third; time, 1:16z. Mile and a
quarter. selling-Weenatchie won. Mamie
O.. second. Gomez third; time, 2:12. Seven
furlonss-Pinochle won, Horseshoe To-
bacco second. Basquil third: time, 1:2s.
Six furlongs-Belle of Memphis won, Lady
Hamilton second, Nick Carter third; time,
1:l5lz. Mile-Linda won, Tragedy second,
Can Gallop third: Judge Steadman fourth;
time, 1:43A. Linda was barred in the bet
ting.
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Next Troops to Leave,

San Francisco. July 2z-General Mer-
RAM has issued an order designating the
Officers and troops to go to Mania on the
transport st. Paul, to sail on Friday
morning. Lieutenant Colonel Lee Slower
of the LIST South Dakota will be in COM
mand of the troops. which will include
the first battalion Of the LIST South Da-
kota infantry. - officers and 32e men: re-
cruits for the 18th Minnesota. Major A. NJ.
Nuggles commanding. six officers and 80
men: recruits for the LIST Colorado, Cap
ain Frank Carol commanding, one on.
GER and 155 men.
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ON THE RACE TRACK.
At Brighton Beach.

New York. July 27.-Brighton Beach
summaries: Mile. selling-Leo Lake won,
Maxine Gomez second. Gu Metal
third; time. 1:44. Five f~urlongs. selling
Ninety Cents won. The Gardener second,
Jean Ingelow third; time, 1:04. Five fur
longs. selling-Blissful won. Hardy e. sec
ond. Inspection third; time, 1:031a. Mile
and a sixteenth-Sensational won, Ben
Ronald second. Glorian third; time, l:5Oh
Five f~urlongs, selling-Kirkwood won. Tut
Tut second, AL Reeves third: time, 1:031s
Handicap, hurdle, mile and a half-Rhine-
stone won, Elir second; time, 2:54; two
starters.
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Chicago, July 2.-Harlem results: Four
and a half furlongs-Ostra won, Nellie
Fonso second, Oscars Joy third; time, $50.
Six furlongs-Martha won. Dave Waldo
second, Three Bars third; time, 1:12s4
Mile and a sixteenth-Friar John won,
Don Orsion second, The Tarcoon third:
time. 1:474. Six furlongs-Kentucky Colo
mel won, jolly Roger second, Kin Bar
leycorn third; time, 1:13A. -Four and a half
furlongs-Lucille Bramble won, Elizabeth
c. second, The Crayfish third; time, :55A.
Mile-Foncliffe won. Cutter second, Pep
per third; time, 1:i1.
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He VIII Sfon IL.

Buffalo. July H.-speaking Of the pro-
posed fight between corbett n Mccoy,
Mayor Diehl said this morning: 81 rever
objected TO boxing. because as a physi-
clan I hin it is a healthy spor;. But
when IL comes to a brutal prizeuSht My.
then i am against Il. II will bring an un-
desirable element to this city and will
have a bad effect morally. IL any attempt
should be made to hold a disgraceful
prizehght within my Jurisdiction l GER
tainly will take steps to stop it,"
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Editors ut Vancouver.

Vancouver. b. c.. July IA special
train. carrying the Michigan and wiscon-
sin editorial excursion. arrived here to-
day. The party will visit the Frazer river
.eanneries tomorrow. after which they
will go to Victoria and Seattle.
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A Receiver Asked For.

Denver, July T.-Judge Riner OF the
United States court has appointed Fran
els 7. MeEnery receiver Of the Denver
Paper company. The company's assets are
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Against ~Bookmak~r.

Chicago. July E.-The grand jury to-day
voted indictments against nine book
makers at the Harlem race track.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-20

It is the opinion of al army official
that Col Bacon will not have sine
cure as commander of the department
of Dakota, and it is hinted that large
force of militia will be placed under
his command. Advices have been re-
eeiyed that Indians in the west are
giving evidence of disturbance.
The Germania Life Insurance Co., of
New York, has, through its agent, sent
out that the Germania will continue in
force, without extra premium, insur-
ance not exceeding $40 900, on the lives
of members of the national guard who
may enter the service of the United
States. The provision invalidating
policies in case of the person insured
go to war, is waived.
A dispatch to the New York Tribune
from Washington says: The Russian
government has placed orders for two
$4,000 ton battle ships in the United
States, according to information which
has reached the navy department The
new vessels are to equal any afoat OF
designed in the world and are to be
superior to anything in the fighting
line heretofore produced in this coun
/ trv
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-20
INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS
Gathered From All Parts of the Country
by Telegraph.

Gathered From All Parts of the Country
by Telegraph.
Mondays statement of the condition
Of the treasury shows: Available cash
balance, Sa2p, ,222, 400; gold reserve,
sl77, ,sS1, $50.
Ernest o. Chamberlain, managing
editor of the New York Evening
World, died Monday night of pneu-
monia, aged 3s years.
Mrs. Mary Louise Potter, widow of
Howard Potter, the banker, and moth
srrof James Brown Potter, is dead at
her home in New York, aged SO years.
Prof. Jules Marcou, famous through
out the world as geologist, is dead at
his home in Cambridge, Mass. He
was born in Salins, Jura, France, April
20, 1924
The Spanish government is negotiat-
ing for sealing steamer Algerine, form
erly British man-of-war. United States
buys British steamer Regulus, for coal
carrier.
The New York Herald's correspond
ent confirms the report that joaquin
Crespo, former president OF Venezuela,
has been slain in a battle with ;nsur-
gents troops under Hernandez.
Mcleod 4 Co., timber contractors of
Neosho, Mo-, have received contract
for $4,000 black walnut gun stocks to
be furnished the government armory
at Springfield, Mass, by December l.
A Butte, Mont, special to the Min
neapolis Journal says: Cyrus A. Bell,
a miner, has been arrested charged
with attempting to burn Mrs. Marion
Kelly and her two children to death in
their house. She had refused to marry
him
new 30-foot national flag, which is
to wave over the Chicago courthouse
until an emblem of liberty floats from
the battlements of Moro Castle, was
raised over the county building Mon
day afternoon in the presence of a
large number of county officials.
Should war be declared the Spanish
fleet, consisting of the cruis.rs Cristo
bal Colon and Infanta Marie Teresa
the torpedo boats and torpedo boat de-
troyers Fueror, Terror, Pluton, Ariet
Rayor and Azor, now anchored at St
Vincent harbor, Cape Verde islands
will Leave at once for Cuba
Washington E. Conpor says tha
pledges enough had been already Sc
cured TO make it certain that ther,
would be no difficulty in obtaining, in
case OF an outbreak of hostilities will
Spain, the required sum of Sl0Q, 900 fo
the equipment of Wall street (Nev
York; regiment of L0Q0 man.
Eighty Thousand Men to BE Called.
WAsnIS6roS, April 19.-The war d
partment Tuesday practically decide
that its first call TO arms would be fc
$4,000 men, to be taken from the mil
tia OF the several states. There a
some complications in the matt'
which IL will take little time to a
just and which will prevent the iss
ance of call to-day aud may delay
even little longer.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-20

We can prove TO you that by mini
mizing expenses and buying largeiv
we are able to make prices that are
not approached in the city. Such vari-
ety in one business house and at the
Lowest prices obtainable. Will save
time, worry and running around tiring
one out before their shopping is near
done. Post yourselves. Get the pest
prices and we will DO even better.
,25 Dozen Spring and Summer Shirt
Waists at 25c each. Well made with
French yoke, felled seams, percale'
fast colors-special lot worth regular
SOC each. "
One original case assorted styles of
fue Organdie Lawns, were bought to
sell at 15c-for the week at 10c yard.
100 dozen of black, white and cream
5 cord 2O0-yard spool Linen Thread at
7c-4 spools for 25c-worth 10c.
KID GLOvES-We claim the best
trade we haye ever had in this depart
ment. Gloves at soc, 75c, soc, 81 and
81. 33. See our assortment which will
prove their worth.
Ribbons, Laces and Veilings in full
stock. Newest and prettiest patterns
and colorings always the lowest prices.
Ladies' and Misses Sailor Hats at 25c
and up.
- We might write whole column
about our stock of Corsets, the new
Low Bust Corsets and other styles-the
best fitting and best made goods on
the market for the prices. An expert
filter and saleslady to serve you in the
most satisfactory manner.
Our Clothing, Hats and Gents Fur
nishing Departments are full of new
and nobby styles. Have you tried
90 cents worth of these bargains. Full
4-ply linen collars and cuffs, newest
STYLES.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-20
HltGliS0l'S Bargain Store
No. 1859 Front Street.,
THE MARKETS.
CINCINNATI. April 10.

CIScrNNATI April 49,
FLoUR-Spring fancy. A.6594s5; spring fam
lily, 4.2l1l35; spring patent, s5.2yda6J; winter
patent, S+6St5.O0 fancy, s+35G+55; family,
So 7Olt4O0: extra, s3.4Jl3 80; low grade, S2.s50
$40; rye, northwcs tern, sa001al0; do city, s3.OJ
G3lO.
WHEAT-No. 2 red. track. 99c.
CoRS-Sales: mixed ear, track, SIC; No.
white, track. 3lAc: No. mixed, track. SIZE.
OATs-Sales: No, , white, track, 3lHc; Na
white, track, sic; No. , mixed. track. pc.
HoGs-Select shippers, b.s2H G3s5; select
butchers, s37SJ3s s2hs; fair TO good packers,
Sc 65II3 %; fair to good light, 81 s5a3.70; com.
mon and roughs, 81 lOl36o.
CATTLE-Fair to good shippers, A3514TM;
good to choice butchers. s43514o5; fair to
medium butchers 261G42o; common, $3.50
$50
SHEEP--Extras, s435D45O; COOL to choice,
s3.s5d4.25; common to fair, sa.75Ga75.
LAMBs-Extras, s5,3)fsa50; good to choice,
s5.OO152'; common to fair. s+OO149O.
VEAL CALvEs-Falr to good light sA7516 25;
extra, 1880; common and large. e. 50Ga5o.
CHICAGO, April 10.
wHEAT-May, sL09,l; July. s59tc; Septem-
ber 79AsG794c; December 1890.
CoRS-ApriL 3lbc; May, 3iS13;hc; July,
32a932lsc; September, S3Hc.
OATs-April, e6Sc; May, 2sac; July, 23zc;
September, 22tac.
BARLEY Cash. Nc. 3, Sc to 46c.
RYE-Cash, 55J4c; May, 55c.
PITTSBURGH, April 1a
CATTLE-Steady at unchanged prices
HoGs-Ruled steady at about last weeks
prices
SHEEp-Sloy. Choice clipped. A2oG4 e5
common. sS.l5G3.65; choice clipped lambs
47014S5; common 10 good, 81 l0Gt46o; spring
ID d0Nas0)
VEAL CALvEs-s+751a2a
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HutChisOn's
BARGAIN STORE.
No. 1863 Front St.
-2G DEPARTMENTS
To OiiGl You BARGAINS In

, Our Lace Curtains, Window Shades,
Oil Cloths, Carpets, Rugs and Mattipgs
are in unusual demand this season.
Our prices are the lowest, no advance
because of the unusual scarcity of some
goods. We can save our customers
money.
If you contemplate buying Sewing
Machine we can supply you with the
best make at prices way below any
other house in the U. s. Try us, we
have the goods, and the prices are on
only present stock.
We are in the Garden and Flower
Seed business and have good assort-
ment to select from. Prices down. In
bulk and paper.
The Ralston Health Club Books and
Foods for sale. Don't fail to inform
yourself of the value Of these goods if
you seek health or wish to restore it.
Queensware and House Furnishing
Goods. We are now equipped to sup
ply your needs. And saving you money.
Silverware and Cutlery. It's a good
time to buy these goods. Prices are
ooking up. Ours are way down.
,SHOES-We do not have room to
blow about our new department. 1t is
going nicely. New customers every
day, we'll pleased with their purchases
A fine imported perfume at 25 cents
regular rs cent grade.
We give more for the money than
others of Candies Nuts and Confec-
tonery. Pure fresh goods.
Crackers at Sc pound this week.
Cakes at 6, S and 10c.
NEW BARGAINS every day. Come
and see our offerings They are money
savers. Quality guaranteed at
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-20
Ths I1th Infantry Leaves Columbus.

coLUMBUs, O., April 1s.-The nth
United States infantry, Col. Poland
commanding, left the barracks at 2:3O
p. m, escorted by local national guard
and soldiers of the war of 81. The
line Of march was gaily decorated,
and thousands of people turned out
to cheer the regiment It goes to
Tampa.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-20

ONLY Giant Hippopctamus,
ONLY Two Horned Rhinoceros.
ONLY Snow White Polar Bears.
ONLY School of Sea Lions.
ONLY Trained Alaska Seals.
ONLY Flock of Ostriches.
ONLY Emu and Cassowary.
ONLY Pair Saddle-Back Tapirs.
ONLY Sable Antelope.
MORE Rare Animals
Thon All 1thon Qhnuu nnMplMun