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HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

A1R,NTARI,E-T Duke OF ARGOS. Spanish Min
ister NJ Washington and the Duchess OF ARGOS.
BUCKINGHAM-Professor J. c. Smock. or Ireh-
ton. CAMBRIDGE-Cclonel Henry May. OF WASH
,nrton FIFTH AVENUE-Senator Redheld PROC
tor Of Vermont and General Julius j. Estey' or
Vermont HOLLAND-Dr S. H. Grihth. l.. > ,.
Prairie and H. G. Rocker. Of Cincinnati MAN-
HATTAN-Congressma J. s. Sherman, or Ouca.
MURRAY HILI-Dr D. D. Gilbert OF Boston.
PLAzA-C. Z. Patterson Of Troy. and Chester e..
Rumrin. Of Boston. SAVOY-The Rev. Dr, \.
Major Morton J. Henry. L. S. A., and Captain J. b.
Coghlan L. S. y.
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WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Mazet Investigating Committee. No. 2e Broad
way. II a. m.
Dock Board meeting
Manufacturing Jewellers Association lonmah
House p. m.
Meeting OF women to protest against sealing
Mormon Congressman Roberts No q East Iwen-
ty-nnth-st.. $3.50 p. m.
pb, Dolta Theta houscwarming No. 81 West
no-hundred-an twenty hird-st, evening.
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The Jury en- the case Of Nicholas Erask
Cor murder i'm the second degree. found Nero'''
Of manslauch,er in the FIRST degree on Ne'",s'''
Fpask shot a fellow Italian in Workers on I"| o.
Judge Lent remandcd him for s'nlemce U ecntence
80 - Tomorrow Judge Lent VIII stli,.1I a.,
Joseph Contri convicted OF assan'lnE "a io,,rnod
Tarrytown last spring. The Grand jury
The funeral of Mrs Susan A. Nowl.a w" 40 U her
on Tuesday. was held Ne.tera.H AN w'os eightv-
home. I'm Irospect-St. MIS-. N'"'
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AUTOMOBILES n F4IRuOrNT PARK.

Philadelphia. oct 5-The Committee on Super
intendonce and Police Of the FairmOunt Park Com
mission to-day decided TO recommend TO the Com
mission that automobiles be allowed 20 enter the
park but restricting the horseless vehicles to Ger
tain drives. The Commission some time ago pro-
hibitad the vehicles from entering the big peasur"
frnllnds and the action of the committee to-day
IT, The result OF much agitation In their favor.
The Commission IL is believed. VIII, at ITS meet
FMS, next week ndorse the action of the committee.
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Once a style becomes too pop
ular it ceases to be smart.
That's why we call attention
thus early to the Raglan for
never has an OvcrCoat had such
a welcome.
It's the Jack of all occasions,
can be worn anywhere, with any
thing; one of the smartest over
coats ever made.
A few are ready.
SO is every other good sort OF
OverCOat.
And everything else man or
boy wears-boyS as young as 5.
ROGERS, PEET & Co.
$50 broadway. cor. Leonard
a69 Broadway. cor. Prince
Thirty second and Broadway.
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rr,,rp Do\yA mARIA RELEASED.

r.o s.e.ner Donna Maria. lying AT ',' no,',,,
Tine s"@ s,', was scizsd on libel by popu'y
s}orshai Evar,s wednesday, was I~ s ,ho q re-
iond. stega9ys qo1 5000 damaees eJossn, ~
tut Qi al. son longs horcman VINO was
~ s,,oH while working on the ''""
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SHIPPING NEWS.

PORT OF NEW YORK THURSDAY. OCTOBER 2 lsea
ARRIVED
Steamer Gefmanc lBD. Haii0ok Liverpool september
q and Queenstown . with mdae III cabin and $40
passengers 20 the White star Line Arrived A.
the Bar AZ 5.lo p
steamer ser,ia (ir. STEPHENS Liverpool September "a
and Queenstown a. With dss. All cabin and 40 steer
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ENDEAVORERS ~ A COLLISION.
SEVERAL PEOPLE BADLY INJURED oN THE della
WARE AND HUDSON RAILROAD.

WARE AND HUDSON RAILROAD
Saratoga y Y. oct. 5--A serious accident took
place on the Delaware and Hudson Railroad near
Putnam station Lake Champain. at 1870 o'clock
this morning. 4 special excursion train from
Saratoga 20 Ausable Chasm. containing more than
ono hundred delegates from all parts Of the state
who had attended the annual meeting mere OF the
Ncw-York state Christian Endeavor Union. came
into collision with heavy freight train. The loco
motives of both trains thrown into the ditch
and several cars were wrecked. 40 one Wa Killed,
l,lt several people were badly injured Tn most
s,riols ease was that of Mrs &. 5. Myers, Of
Booneville who was brought here for treatment;
Nfiee =, Ironc Rowland of Saratoga. also sustained
severe injuries. Many Of the passengers were
i4liv bruised
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AN IMPORTANT QUESTION.

From The Chicago Post.
"She has heart OF stone he said bitterly.
Was IL cut by union labor?' anXlously inquired
lhe walking DELEGATE.
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MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Sunrise o2 sunse, 5g4 Moon sets GA Moons age
HIGH WATER
SANDY Hook sa07 Gov Island $50 He'll Gate ~ p
sandy Hook $40 Gov. Island 90 Hell GATE 10 -
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corRT ciLENDlRS FoR TO-DAY.

sur4cme Court Appellate Division Before Van brunt
J. j. barrett Rum-' Faiiers n ana l'r' ~, 30 o.. se
y -. 80 g. 80 "a. 3d. -. IS 90 81 o. o. "i.,
supreme Court Special Term l'ft -i''i'i" ''he'''"
sapr,m" social Term Part Ii-Bef.re TruaS
Court oi'ns 40 JOSS" d. i TX p'itt+, ,.,t5.r
slt,te Motion. N.- ] . B. g. clear
supreme Govt SPECIAL Ir'm l"ds IT,, ..i IT, at,,
S,o7 qs sit7 ai, - 2i7S rs sii4 49, 2375
oj'u "i.i ~ Pol BOO -, "- . Y pefore laugh
In Causes to b. from Part " for ''iaA case
' sullem. Court Special rerm-rar, VI Before Scott
selreTe c2ar 5p , c1.e r' f. g Before Book
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sam ca rsl I'm .-a Az, ge''I a,, Ff i,a
a s5i 800 .o s , 3a sao s'7S 5S,S sols
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sa Dse.s colr, III Ttai Term ra Heiore ivcn'
supreme court Trial Term rart y, VI "iorc F.c r,
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Sos as75 47as 1854 4725. 49, ils4. fs5. 4lSl
SIS $50 Az" ~ ~ -e - , . i1,o ABA
2ol io2, li@3 800 Clear o.n par, VIII BEFORE sm,th
causes to ne sent from Part w for iriai Tear
supreme 'ouI l't . ,, part VII for triai
Cja,r
supreme court Trial Term Part Before i'ugro. j.
--C,isses % BE- sent fp,n Part VII for trial Clear
Supreme C0urt--rral Term Part NJ before Mac
Loan. J.-Causes 70 Doc sent from Part VII Toy '''A'
supreme Court Trial Term Part NI h'"re M't tf
5cs.S e'aaol.aea ,,.....-. r,.... v.-,,m s-c,ur,
opens ~ 1890 r Notion o'..ndar ci.led al , io.o
H. WIS 't toIn.a II iln.sarrr Mary r. Hopkins
ti,tir p Dehesoise william VI Rennetts. James Brns-
sal George silver Nlcols Gano AZ 1890 a n.
Before Ntrrlm,
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ENTIRELY WILING.

From The Chicago Tribune
Loquacious Visitor Cwho has been describing AT
some length her hrd" uonaseau)-NOu ought to
me ia my going away gown.
HosteBs-I Wish ! could
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SAILED

e.,,ora Trojan Prince CBr) for Genoa. etc. Augns''
yio.oria ,tisrl Hamburg VIA Cheroonrg ana
ton. p.rbaro-sa t,ierl Bremen VA a'utallir" -.
Gr, Singapore etr. Taiisman (Nor) MafInlqa-' %.
Tavnee ,3rl. Madeira e.. Dagsry ,N' ti Is.a
Ueyeli1s Gieie Pernambuco etc; III Pas Nt" Oaean an,
ii.,,snhii,s tNor Philadelphia NigHancla havana, es
Princess Anne Norfolk and Newport NeNsi "otu IT,
srbenker (AusO Tampa. ere; Bona 'B)' fn'lAHe'p'-@
Irrsfrure with three bargeS -,,. ~.,
tinted states cruisers New, Yors B'ooE{U ,~i
M,s.a,husetts for Hampton Roads. passed oui S"n''
IIo.t al
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"TAURO." f. & W. TACRO'
Tie "TACRO" shirt.
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SPECIAL MENTION.
Hamilton, NOyes Co.

The Greatest Trunk Cor
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-17
A CUBAN PAPER APOLOGIES.
SATISFIED Regarding nRoOKE's
COIHsE AZ GARCiA's FUNERAL.
cubaus nnd spnniards Urged Ia Unite
Against Americans, whom Phcs
Accuse of Oppression.

Havana, February l6.--Lg pigcussione
Apologies for having dcnlunded Governor
General Brooches resignation on account
OF the Garcia funeral incden; BY publish
Ing today letter from senior capote,
dated February H. generating General
Brooks of all responsibility fog any CONF
plications on that oecaslon.
Ell Commerce. publishes long article
calling on cubans and spaniards to unite
against the Americans. who II says. are
"grasping all the possibilities OF the is-
lands 10 me exclusion Of the natives"
Among other statements, II says; Life
has become almost insunerable in Cuba.
The army Of occupation is being paid out
of Cuban customs receipts. It brings sup
plies from the United States instead OK
buying them in Cuba. Their object Is TO
cause us to perish OF misery They are
trying to force US to sell everything. Our
only hope is in union against the common
oppressor.''
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NEW SHIRT WAISTS.


The new shirt waists are not so very
different from those OF last wear after Mi
They are made of dep0er blues. pinks and
lavenders, and broad stripes have tal,e,,
the place of the hair-line effects of iakt
year.
The inch wide stripe Is seen, but mucb
smarter are the halfsinch wide strlpes N
color alternating, with hair-line stripes 81
color dividing an inch-wide stripe of
white.
Fine, firm madras is the best material
for well-made waists, but silk and linen.
muslin and bingham. are used. The backs
OF most of the new shirt waists are All
most devoid OF fullness. and some dis
pense with the becoming yoke. popular
for so many seasons.
In design there Is little change from
last year. Perpendicular tucks or piping
that stand out instead Of lying Nat on
either side OF the front are pretty for
slim figures, and moro suitable to stout
wearers than arc the broad cross-wise
tucks which they wore so persistently last
summer.
Shirt waist sleeves have not suffered in
the general reduction. They are Just about
the size now that they were when these
cool bodces first took the world of women
by storm.
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calamity at midnight expressed profound
erief. lie VIII can today al the Elysee 10
Present his condolences 10 Madam ana
Mile. I'aure.
Dr. lame Longue, in an interview had
with him by a representative OF the Egho
DC Paris. said when ! entered the
room the president wac already conscious
of the seriousness of his condition, and
said 4 am very sick.
"As n matter OF fact from tho first there
was no hope. Ataxia aupcrvened almost
Immediately and was followed by paralysis
cf the left side Finally the patient fell
into absolute coma and died at 1890 lie
was unable to speak during his last mo-
monls,
ITO sum up It was q sudden attack and
from the first all efforts were useless. The
president did not experience any Fremont
tory symptoms. he had only slight loss
Of appetite. which could not cause aiprm
and was much surprised to see him thus
sirucl down. He had MOI recently had any
official fatigue but the Fashodn affair had
greatly disturbed him. The Dreylns mat
ter had also caused him real grief, ana he
was very anxious Regarding the home and
foreign situation Of Franee."
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A Black Tniior-Made.

There was handsome gown in MANI
zellc's wardrobe that indicated the trend
of fashion in the matter OF street gowns.
This was a tailor made habit of satiny
black goods with jaunty. buttoned basque
and without vestige of trimming, The
Jacket fitted perfectly and buttoned
straight up the front like the tailor gowns
of early days. The sleeves had cpaulctte
tops and were long and close. The skirt
had the habit back, fiat. smooth and drap-
ing the tournurc without a particle Of
fullness. The only attempt to reveal the
severity of this gown was noticeable in
tho stitched seams with edges fresh from
the tailor's knife There was chimney
pot hat Of beaver trimmed with broad,
fiat Quilt and a hugo buckle. This looked
charming on mam'zelle, but would prove
less effective on a woman whose features
showed the faintest suggestion of harshi
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-17

Franco Felix Faurc, sixth e'ident
of the third republic of France, was
Born January 90, lSAi in Paris. and
was the son OF cabinet maker. When
quite young he married the daughter
OF NJ. Belout. AL attorney a, the
Boise. Almost Immediately afterward
he settled at HaVre as a commission
merchant and soon became u leading
ship owner. During the Franco
Prussian war he was captain OF the
Mobiles of the Infereuro, in
which capacity he took part in the
skirmishes near Havre, being rec
commended by Admiral Meloy for the
Legion of Honor He greatly distin-
euished himself by the promptncss by
which. at the head of volunteer fire.
men. organized by himself, he eXtin-
auished the conAagration started at
Hayre by the commupsrds IN doing
this he was slightly woundG by
shell. During the war Gambetta sent
him to England TO buy arms for the
France Tirurs and Mobiles. In Au-
gust. 1881, he offered himself az 4
republican candi69te. Tor parliament
In the Third district of Havre ana
was elected. He was appointed under
secretary of state for the COLONIES III
the Gambctta administration formed IA
November &C that year and held me
same office in the ministries OF
mites. a position TO which he Was seY
and NJ. Tirard usSO. In May iS'i'
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A VERY SIGNIFICANT ACTION.
PHILIPPINE LEADERS WANT FAM
LIES IN AMERICAN LINES.
Health of the Troops Shows Marked
Improvement Since Actual
Fighting Has Begun.

Manila, February 17-11;50 a. m.--Con~
sui of the United States o. q. Williams
Is in receipt of an application from
member of the insurgent congress-1t Ma
lolos for pass through the American lines
for a family of twelve persons who are
DESTROYS of taking refuge in Manila.
This is regarded as significant as show
ing that the most intelligent rebels realize
that their families are safer within Ameri-
can territory.
With the exception of few shots hred
into a small body of rebels who we're
attempting to destroy railroad near Ca
loocan all has been quiet along the line
Last night the heat affected the men IN
the open country to some extent but oth-
erw,se the health of the troops show
marked improvement since the beginning
of hostil!ties.
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PRESIDENT FAURE DEAD
0continued rrom rage one.)

inhalation. He did not consider the case
serious, but on finding tdat his patient
did not revive he -ice&-i to inject caf-
icine. The president was apparently
aware OF tho seriousness of the attack.
for he murmured: Il feel my senses fall
Ing me- am gone. all gone, and he
expressed desire TO see his wife and
children, When Nine. Faure and Mile.
Lucy Faure entered the room. the pr,sl-
dent exclaimed; II am suffering greatly.
am lost
AT o'clock, when the doctor had ac-
euainted NJ, Legal with his worst fears
the latter informed NJ. Dupmy, who am
nounced his intention to come to the
Elyscc nj once, but on NJ Legal observ-
ing that his presence might not be needed.
the premier said he would remain at The
ministry of the Interior in readiness TO
come ut any moment At the sane time
he summoned the members OF the cabi-
net Meanwhile ~, Faure remained on the
sofa. repeating that he had no Illusions
as TO the issue of the seizure. His wife
came to him and he babe her an affec-
tionate farewell. II was n touching scene.
He thanked her for the affection aud de-
yotion she had constantly shown him and
then he babe farewell TO his daughters.
the doctors and his personal attendants.
thanking all for their care aud devotion
and asking them to pardon any basty
Until late hour the crowds remained in
front of the Eiysee. On the bouevards
the greatest emotion was displayed all
street vendors ceased their sales and hur-
ried of to await the special editions of the
papers giving details.
Many OF the papers are already out at
this hour q a. M, Friday with brief
news as they We're leaving the places OF
amusement but were utterly incredulous at
first, so sudden and unexpected was the
calamity. All the streets in the vicinity of
the Eiysec have been filled mp for several
hours with private carriages whose occu-
pants wait anXiously for further informa-
ton.
At 1890 an order was issued that no ono
should he admitted to tho palace, as NJ.
Faure's body has not been removed from
the study where he signed so many DEGREES
and laws. Thus, 1t may be said, he liter
ally died In the harness. In he little room
known to all who ever received an audience
of him. furnished and decorated in he
style Of Louis XVI, he now sleeps his last
sleep on brass bedstead in he circular
end of the room facing the window.
His countenance is as serene as If in
slumher. He is dressed In white shirt
and his hands are crossed over his heart.
On each side of the bed sits nun.
Mesdames Legal and Bloudell and the
officers of the military household are IN
attendance. On chair to he right Of the
bed are the hat and gloves he wore last.
Very painful II was to witness the dis.
tress of Nine. Faure and the children
Only with the greatest difficulty could she
be induced to leave the death chamber and
even then she insisted On remaining In
NJ. Legall's room, apart from the study,
| in order TO give free vent to her grief.
! Mile. Lucy Faure, Nine. Berge, the other
| daughter. and Nj. Berge, are in the secrc-
| tary generals bureau
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hurled BENEATH SNOW.
Twelve Feet on IL Level In Colorado.
ynoyysIidea Ecured.

Denver, Colo. FEBRUARY l6,--Although
most OF the railroad lines in Colorado are
row open and trains are running on tine'
reports from ISokomo, Robinson and other
towns on the South Park line above Como
show a serious state Of affairs. some OF
the citizens, women as well as men, are
leaving the towns. making their way to
Leadyille on snow shoes. Snow is twelve
feet deep on tho level There Is nothing
but -four, potatoes and some canned goous
in Kokomo to eat and only few dnys
supply of these. The fuel supply ID also
almost exhausted.
The railroad companies have begun TO
arrange for the floods and snowsllaes that
are sure to come when the weather be-
comes warm in the mountains, Large
gangs of men are at work clearing out
distractions in the canyons, and rs soon
as tho great masses OF snow begin to
soften they will be dslodged by the use OF
dynamite. so ns 10 slide into the canyons
when no trains arc In the way.
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nrise 10 such an extent that the Frenen
government was called to send the artih lt,r!y
en- uritish steamers. He was more ciSiiiy
treated by the crowned heads tnan anS
etI,nr ,resident of France. The last grand
S I'M, ion at tho Elysee was his admission
into The order Of the Golden Fleece lie
WAS almost ain 4 business partner Of King ,
' was aonoid in Congo affairs 1t delighted him
10 take The hands OF sovereign ladles. ne
had kissed those of the dowagef eaa, ,,,'
he reipning empress, of Empress Elizabeth
" ,nsiria Queen Victoria Queen Dowager
Emma of the Netherlands and OF Queen
Wilheimina. He had been the host OF the
,,inps If Belgium. Greece. Portugal ana
Siam. of the car and czarina, az Prince
Ferdinand Of Bulgaria and OF me lluho o,
an,thire more incongruous than NJ FauFe
in his palatial grandeur and accepted US a
H., III ~ Younger brother by European roy
ni,tas Emily Crawford.
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GERMANY AND AMERICA
Ih AsraTian Element Is Liable to Bring on
Tariff War.
i WOULD BE SHORT, SHARP, BUT DECISIVE
Amtiica Could Make the Articles I'M
ported from Germany or DO with
out md Not suffer Loss.

i Washington, February 16.--Inquiry
nasning the negotiations between the
tlaed States and Germany relative to
Aaprocty arrangement under the terms
Inc Dlngley tariff act developed the
AS that while these have not progressed
Wy rapidly Of late, principally owing
me deep absorption of the officials
'iafged with tariff questions in the Ca
salan negotiations, yet on the whole
& 'leie has been some advancement. and
enalnly nothing has occurred that from
y United States point of view would
nqlcate failure of the negotiations.
y Is regretted that the temper of Ger
lsny not only of the unofficial news
ispers, but also of the official class, as
'seaied in the public declarations of cabi-
4ss officers, has taken turn that prom-
''ss 70 retard instead of assisting these
regulations. Our officials have noted the
many more or less open threats on the
Ml Of the Germans to institute war
against the United States. These have
ven generally ascribed to small and
~'puient minority of the German people
!. not to the soberminded, conservative
Nv responsible business element IT is an
ANeieome development therefore to learn
'u1 officials are giving cid and encour.
,as'aeht 10 the hostile agrarian party in
onslaught on the United States.
aouia II come to a tariff war there Is
M ~ coniidsnce In official circles in the
.rNsu States that this would be short,
snarp and decisive, and that Germany
asu'p DC the greatest sufferer, being put TO
! y .uecessity of paying double duties on
\, ss'se0 States products purchased through
!, '' countries II is true, but nevertheless
) !, american origin and sources of profit
american producers. On the other
~ nearly all of the imports from Ger
@ Y the United States arc inanufac-
'U products, which can be very easily
s,Ma'ed elsewhere for very slight sd-
IN price IL II be not possible to
,,s, ee them WITHIN the limits OF the
s''sa States or It's insuiar holdings.
NJ. learned that the more forceful Issue
M, ~ me TWO countries could. connected
III. An 'p's matter of duties, continue 10 bn
XII s,g radical different constructions
,I.s py each on the most favored nation
~ " Tho commercial treaties, Ger
80. nas always Insisted on claiming
H.~} concess,on that ra.f. ,,ada IN INV
AAuon. The United States has in
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he became minister Of marine in NJ,
Dupuy's cabinet and was appointed
vice president OF The chamber Of dep
utes. n position to which he Was sex
eral times slcctod Naturally his busl-
ness position made him nm authority
on shipping, commercial and colonial
questions and during. these years he
complied o valuable work on The
Compa--tivo Budgets Of European
States.
on the retirement of Nj. Casimer-
Perrler, who resigned the presidency
January 16, 1895. he was chosen presi-
dent by 4S0 votes, as against 36i given
TO Henri Brieson. the election taking
place January II, 1895. All who came
in contact with him have described
him extremely winning in character as
well as in appearance. His presence
finer than that OF any OF his prede-
cessors in the presidency of the third
republic. Black eyebrows and nous
tache contrasted with snowy close cut
hair; his features were finely shaped,
the figure tall ard well knit, the eyes
well set and serious.
In 1897 NJ lfaure went TO st. Petors-
burg 10 return the visit Of the Emperor
Nicholas. and while there the definite
announcement OF the treaty of alliance
between Francs and Russia was made
He filled many important public Of
nces. hut of almost universal corrup-
ton he passed unecathed.
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rAuRE's SUCCESSOR.
pupuy. Henri nri~son nna y. Lo"n'

Dupuy. Henri BrisSon nrh " L"""''
the Lending Candidates
Paris, FEBRUARY f7,--The CABINET WIN
meet thi5 friday morning at O'Clock
10 Fix the date for the meeting of the ma
tional assembly to elect NJ. Faure's sue
cessor. The national assembly consisting
Of the senate and chamber OF deputies
united, will probably meet tomorrow (sat-
urday1. NJ. Loubet, president OF the sen
ate becomes president OF the ccngreSs'
It is expected TINT the struggle for me
presidency will be very keen. NJ. Dupuy
the premier, is supposed TO have the best
chance, and the contest is regarded as ~
ing between him, NJ. Henri Brisson and NJ.
Loubet.