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The Monticellonian., 1899-05-26

In Bulucan province, troops are main. tained at Quinga, Balinug and San Miguel. Lawten is proceeding down the Rio Grande river from San Isidro; has driven the enemy westward from San Antonio, Cariao and Arayat, where he was joined, yesterday, by Kobbe's column; will reach Santa Ana and Csndaba to-day.
 "MacArthur is still at San Fernando, and will occupy cities south and vest ward; insurgent forces disintegrating daily. Luna's force, at Taltac, is much diminished; has destroyed several miles of railway in his front. A num- Der of officers have entered Manila for protection. In Pampanga and Bulu- can the inhabitants are returning to their homes, and only fear the insur- gent troops. South of Manila the in- surgent disintergration is progressing, though a large force is still main tained; conditions improved daily. Will send battalion of troops and the gunboat so Negros tomorrow to allay excitement in the southern DOT ton of the island and west coast of Cebu. Have denied request of Agui- naldo's commissioners for an armis- tice. "OTIS."
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-26
HARLEM RACE TRACK RUINED.
Fire Destroyed Nearly All the Build ings of the Harlem Race Course
 at Chicago.

Chicago, May 23.-The Harlem race track was almost completely destroy. ed by fire. Flames broke out in the grandstand shortly before three a. m., and they soon spread to the stables where between 30 and 40 horses were quartered in readiness for the Decora. ton day meet. which was to have marked the formal opening of track for season. The Cicero fire department hand to cope with the flames. Incen. diarism is given as the origin of the fire, and this theory is emphasized by the recent destruction of the Roby track, under mysterious circum, stances. The loss is $100,O00; no insur. ence All of the horses at the Harlem track were rescued. The track is owned by party of Chicagoans, of which Richard Fitzgerald is the head The buildings on the track were valued al S6o GOO.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-26
DECIDED AGAINST THE BELL.
Concession to Telegraph Compa. nies Can Not be Made to Include
 Telephone Companies.

Washington, May 23.-In the United States supreme court an important de. cision was rendered in the case of the City of Richmond (Na.) vs. the South. ern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Go The controversy involved the right oi the telephone company to locate its poles and wires in the streets and al. leys of the city regardless of the pro. test of the local municipal authorities the claim of the telephone company being made under the act of congress of 1866, granting such rights to tele. graph companies. The decision wa. favorable to the contention of the city and adverse to the telephone company the court holding that the concession to telegraph companies could not be made to include telegraph companies The decision was handed down by Jus. tice Harlan.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-26
THREE" vidence to show that the
DESPONDENCY AND SUICIDE.
W. T. Hall and Wife Found Dead in Bed, mt Boston. from Asphyxia-
 ton by Gas.

Boston, May 23.-W. T. Ball, we'll known newspaper man, and his wife were found dead in bed in room filled with the fumes of Illuminating gas. Letters written by Mir. Ball. which were lying open on table, dis. closed the fact that it was a case of suicide. Dependency on account of ill-health was given as the reason for the act He was 66 years of age, and his wife was 73. Mfr. Ball, who was an Englishman, came to Boston about 35 years ago. For many years he was the dramatic critic of the Traveller and of the Boston Herald and other papers. He was noted Shakespearean commentator, and was a man of recog- nized culture and learning. He had done little newspaper work in the past ten years.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-26
Live Stock Market,

St. Louis-Cattle-Fancy exports, s4 S0Q $. 20; butchers, &;oOU4ss st9ckers, s 75Q Packing s 60GI400; butchers, s35543 95; /; light, 8 2GQ375. Sheep-Mutton sheep, $40 q526 yearlings s5.00q5.50; spring lambs. s.769ls. %.
 Chlcago-Hogs-Mixe and butchers 8 COPS %; good heavy, s3 s0g3 95; rough heavy, s 350Q3.7O; light, 8 36OQ3.s7i2. Cattle Reeves, s420ll5.60; cows and heifers. S19e and and feeders, ,s5od5.l5 sheep@Native sheep, t 50456o: shorn lambs, s5.00a6 50; wooded lambs. s. .50Q6.S0.
 Kansas City-Cattle-Native steers, s 75 T5l0; Texas steers, A00d4S0 Texas cows, $,59Qf40 %; native cows and heifers, s 00Gt 475; stockers and feeders, 8 50Q53 $. Hogs Heavy, s3.65I3.7719; packers, s3.62lz43. 75; |; mixed, S360q3.70; light S3.50Q3 6712; york CTS, s 60Q36 Sheep-Lambs. s5. 50qs co; muttons, 8 25G5.10.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-26
Were Not Ready to Proceed.

Falmouth, May 23.-The North Ger man Lloyd steamer Bremen, which left Southampton on Saturday. arrived here Monday morning, under instruc- tions to embark for New York the sa- loon passengers of the Paris, which i, ashore near Coverack. But the passen gers are not ready to proceed on theil voyage, many of them still suffering from shock, so the Bremen continued on her passage westward. Quite Q fleet of excursion steamers are taking holiday makers from this port and Plymouth to see the wreck
 Many passengers of the Paris took the train for Southampton, where they will await the sailing of the North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, which is scheduled to sail from Bremen to New York on May 23 touching at Southampton on the fol lowing day.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-26
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED,

There Are ten contests in the Fifty. sixth congress.
 Two persons were killed by light. ming near Eldorado, III.
 Two fires of incendiary origin dc stroyed property valued at $3, ,00o in TeXarkana, Ark.
 A disastrous fire visited Dawson City in the Klondike. The losses will az. gregate $1,000,00o.
 Charles Halt, of Stamps. Ark. was shot and fatally wounded by negro to whom he refused to give 25 cents.
 Andrew Woods, negro barber, al Joplin, Mo, was killed by Dewitt Leonard. Three white men were also shot.
 The G. A. R. and United Confederate veterans joined in decorating the graves of soldiers at Hot Springs, Ark Sunday.
 The jury in the Dr. Gray murder case at Bloomfield, Ind, found Gray guilty, and fixed his punishment at life-imprisonment.
 The Standard and National oil com. panies are waging a war against each other in Oklahoma, and prices have been cut in two.
 The cruiser Reina Mercedes, the only Spanish vessel of importance captured in Cuban waters, is anchored off Old Point Comfort. Va.
 Mrs Rachel Austin and her son were murdered at Middleburg, o. Another son is suspected, but he alleges that robbers did the deed.
 Gen. Arolas, former Spanish military governor of Havana, while at the the ater in Valencia, Saturday evening suffered an apoplectic stroke.
 The remarkable strike of free gol6 made nine miles southwest of Custer s. D., by two ranchers, is turning out even better than first reported.
 Archbishop Ireland and Bellamy Storer, United States minister te Spain, dined with King Leopold of Bel. gium and members of the royal family Sunday.
 Mary Parks Griffin died at Louisville H.. Saturday night, aged 70 years Fifty years ago she was one of the pioneer school teachers of that part O; the state.
 The report of the death of Eugenie former empress of France, is entirely without foundation. She is well, and received her nieces on her yacht, of Naples, Sunday.
 The president and Secretary Hitch cock attended the seventieth anniver sary of the celebration of the organi zation of Wesley Methodist chapel, al Washington. Sunday.
 Reports from various points in Ne braska say that fruit-growers estimate that fruit buds have sustained great damage the past week or ten day, from hail. wind and light frosts.
 Reports from several peaeh-grewina counties of Texas are unanimous II saying that the crop is an utter fail ure, and that the shipments will mol be one-third those of an ordinary year
 The Missouri legislature finally passed the Nesbitt St. Louis election law, designed to remove all safeguards from the ballot and wrest the eontro of the city government from the re publieans.
 Ambrose Dudley Hamricll, one of the early pioneers of Putnam county, Ind. and for many years a member of the state legislature and of the state board of agriculture, died Saturday night aged 92 years.
 The residents of Clermont county are working up plan to buy 800 acres of land at Point Pleasant, O., the birthplace of Gen. Grant, and convert it into national park in honor of the famous soldier
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-26
NO OFFICIAL INFORMATION.
The Navy Department Uninformed e d of Any Trouble with a Nicara-
 aunn GunbOat.

Washington, May 23.-The navy de. partment has had no report from the captain of the Detroit, of any difficulty with the Nicaraguan officials or of any collision with the Nicaraguan gunboat San Jaeinto. The Detroit arrived al Bluefields, May II. and since that date no report has come from her. She was to take aboard there the body of the late Gen. MacAuley for transportation to the United States.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-26
River News.
THE MARKET REPORT.
TUESDAY, May g. Grain and PrOytsfons.

St. Louis - Flour Patents. 8. .70Q3 SO; 76Q7Gi2 Corn-No. ? mixed, 3413c. Oats No. 2. 25d2s1zc. Hay-Prairie, s7004s %; timothy. s9.o0Q1250; choice clover. SIP 00@ lsoO Butter-Creamery, 16gls1ac. dairy. 134l6c. Eggs-Fresh, He Lard-Prme steam, Is2c. Pork-New mess s9.00. Ba- con-Clear rib, Sac Wool-Choice tub washed. 20Q26l2c Missouri and Illinois. oombins. 19c; clothing. 1SQiSl3c; other grades, 13QlSc.
 Chicago-Closing quotations: Wheat May. f4c; July. 75c; September, 747se. Corn May. 2sc; July 3SSq3Ss.c; September. 343.c Oats-May, 26Ac; July, 257sQ24c September, 2O7sQ21c Pork-May. ss15; July. ss2; September, ss.4o Lard-May. s. 10; July, s5l5; September. s5.2Il9. Short ribs-May, s465; July. 4.72}2; September. S s544s7la.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-26
COSTLY FIRE IN BROOKLYN.
An Entire Block Destroyed, Causing a Loss of Three Hundred Thou
 sand Dollars.

New York, May 23.-Fire of unknown origin started in building in Ere mont street, Brooklyn, used by Wells Bros. as a blaming mill, and spread rapidly until nearly an entire block was destroyed. The total loss is esti- mated at $350,000. The flames extend ed to Eagle and Kent streets, destroy ing a number of dwellings.
 The property destroyed included four factories, blaming mill, black smith shop and l4 dwellings.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-26
A CASE OF KIDNAPPING.
An EiGhfeen-Months-O Child of Arthur Clark Spirited Away in
 New York City.

New York, May 23.-What appeared to be a bold case of the kidnapping of a child was reported to the police, and a score of detectives were at once sent out in an endeavor to arrest the of lenders. The missing child is Marion. the 1S-month-old daughter of Arthur Clark,an employe of a publishing firm. She was taken, the police say, by \ nurse named Carrie Jones, who wa4 hired last week by the Clarks through an advertisement The whole thing seems 10 have been a cleverly-laid plot The child was taken out Sunday after noon by the nurse. and the empty baby carriage was found by the po- lice in Central park. Soon afterward Mrs. Clark received this letter:
 "Mrs. Clark: Do not look for your nurse and baby. They are safe in our possession, where they will remain for the present. If the matter is kept out of the hands of the police and news papers, you will get your baby back safe and sound. If, instead, you make a big time about it and publish it all oNSl' We VIII ooe " II 'Aot sou heNei see her alive again. We are driven to this by the fact that we can not get work, and one of us has child dy- ing, through want of proper treatment and nourishment. Your baby is safe and in good hands. The nurse girl is still with her. If everything is quiet, you will hear from us Monday or Tues day.
 [Signed.l THREE"
 There is evidence to show that the nurse girl wrote this letter Mrs. Clark is in a serious condition, and the
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-26
Passenger- will Sail Saturday.

New York, May 93.-James A. Wright, Jr., the second viee-president of the International Navigation Co.,, said that the Paris passengers would sail from Southampton for New York on Saturday. The accident, he contin- ued, had not yet been explained, and the cause would not be made known until after the official survey by the of fcers of the line on the scene. He said however. that the line had the utmost confidence in Capt. Watkins. and that he was one of the best naVigators they had. Before Capt. Watkins became d naturalized American he was a mem Der of the British naval reserve.
 SanIuine of Saving the Ship.
 Mr. Wright still believed that if the weather continued mild and the sea smooth the Paris could be foated.
 Many inquiries were made at the of flee of the American line here concern ing the passengers. Much relief was expressed when it was found that they were all safe
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-26
Struck for Living Wages.

Toronto, Ont, May 23.-The section men on the Grand Trunk railway sys. tenn recently asked for an increase in wages, which was refused. and the men, about 500 in number, have gone on strike. The men claim that unde, present conditions they could not make more than S5 to 9s cents day
 and asked that the minimum be SIPS
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-26
THE MEADE PUT BACK AGAIN.
Another Leak was Discovered in the Transport Bearing the Nine
 teenth Infantry.

Washington. May 23.-Quartermas. ter General Ludington received the fol. lowing cablegram from Quertermastel Swobe, at Ponce. regarding the return of the transport Meade, which has tn. Nineteenth infantry aboard:
 Ponce, May 22.-After leaving Ponce another leak developed Not large, but too serious to proceed. Re. turned here to repair. Will take four sr five days
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-26
1RE DAWSON C|TY F|RE.
Three-Fourths of the City Said to Have Been Laid in Ashes
 A Fireman Hurt.
THE LOSS WAS OVER A MILLION DOLLARS.
The Heavy Loss fs Explained by the Large Amount of Bullion and Pa per Money Carried by the Bank of British North America-Whers the Fire Started.

Victoria, B. C., May 23.-A disastrous fire visited Dawson City April 21, and
 three-fourths of the town lies in ashes, while hundreds of miners and shop keepers, gamblers and saloon men are living in tents, sleeping on the snow in blankets, or moving up the creeks to the settlements near the mines. The losses are estimated at over $l ,O0O, ,OO0.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-26
No Attempt Yet to Float Her.

Coverack, Cornwall, May %, D. m.- No attempt will be made to float the Paris at this tide.
 The weather remains beautifully fine, the wind is off the shore and the sea is smooth.
 Salvage tugs from Liverpool are en route to the scene of the wreck. and ii is believed an attempt to float the Paris will be made on Wednesday, Everything at present seems favorable 10 success.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-26
Stranded on Lundy Island.

Bristol, May 23.-The British steam CT haisow, Capt. Maitland, which re- gently left Liverpool for Hiogo. Japan, and China, stranded on Lundy island. at the entrance to the English chan mel, during fog. Her foreholds are partly full of water, but tugs are en- deayoring to float her
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-26
Peace Conference Committees.

The Hague, May 23.-The disarma- ment committee of the Peace confer ence meets at ten o'clock on Tuesday morning, the committee on the laws of warfare meets during the afternoon of the same day and the committee on arbitration meets on Wednesday.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-26
The Immigrant Rate Question.

Chicago, May 23.-A call has been issued for another meeting of western lines to resume the consideration of the immigrant question and the pro- posed revision of the Western Passen- ger association agreement.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-26

The peace congress assembled at the "House in the Woods," in the suburb, of The Hague, on the 18th, the czar's birthday. NJ. De Staal, Russian am, bassador to Great Britain, was made president of the conference.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-26
Probable Rate War

Chicago, May 23.-Owing to the fight in progress among the trans-conti- mental roads over passenger rates for the National Educational associations convention in Los Angeles, it is said that the rates to Colorado will prob rate war
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-26
Patent Leather Tru.t

New York, May 23.-All the patent and enamel leather concerns of New ark will probably be consolidated within a month, and the new company will be capitalized at sum estimated at from $5. .000 ,00O to 900.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-26
Confirmed at Washington.

Washington, May 23.-The report from Manila that a form of govern ment has been proposed to the Filipi- nos, including governor general, cab inet and advisory council, is confirmed at the state department, where. it is said, this is the general line of action on which the authorities here and at Manila are proceeding.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-26
Situation mt Buffalo Improving.

Buffalo, \. Y., May 23.-The situa. tion indicates an early ending of the dock troubles All of the elevators on the creek at which boats were moored or had work to do are at work with full complement of monthly men, machinists, etc, in charge of machin cry.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-26
For Re,icf of Needy voIunt..r.

Chicago, May 23.-A fund of sl60,- 900, drawn from a dividend on 4oe, ,o3s shares of Worlds fair stock, is being set aside for needy and suffering mem. bers of the various Illinois volunteer regiments of Cook county who served in Cuba
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-26
The OIdest old Maid Dead.

Huntington, Ind, May 23.-Aunt Peggy Bailey, the oldest old maid in the United States, died at her home, near this city, Saturday. She was born in Kentucky, and was 1l2 years old last March. She never was sick but once, and that was about eighty years ago.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-26
WRITTEN PROPOSITIONS.
The Purposes of the United States Government Made Known
 to the Filipinos.
THE FORM OF GOVERNMENT PROPOSED.
President Goyaga of the Filipino Commission Admitted that the Proposal was Liberal, and that Nothing Could be Worse than the Lute Spanish Rule.

Manila, May 22, 3:15 p. m.-Prof. Sehurman, head of the United States Philippine commission, has submit. to the Filipinos:
 While the final decision as to the form of government is in the hands ot the congress, the president, under his military powers, pending the action of congress, stands ready to offer the following form of governments:
 Form of Government Outlined.
 A governor general, to be appointed by the president; cabinet, to be ap- pointed by the governor general; all the judges to be appointed by the president; the heads of departments and judges to be either Americans or Filipinos, or both; and also general advisory council, its members to be chosen by the people by Q form of suf frage to be hereafter carefully deter mined upon.
 Desire that BIoodshed Cease.
 "The president earnestly desires that bloodshed cease, and that the people of the Philippines, at an early date, enjoy the largest measure of self-gov- ernment compatible with peace and order"
 The United States commission pre- pared the scheme. and the president eabled his approval of the form of the document.
 The Filipinos have made no definite proposition except for cessation ot
 
 hostilities until they can present the question of peace to the people.
 FalIacy shown Up.
 Prof. Schurman told the Filipinos they had no means of gathering the people together, as the Americans con. trol most of the ports. He also re- minded them that a liberal form oi government was offered them. and pointed out that it was better than the conditions existing under Spanish rule
 GozaRa, president of the Filipino commission. replied that nothing could be worse that Spanish rule, and ad- mitted that the form of government proposed was liberal.
 AguinaIdo's Demand preposterous
 The civilian members of the Filipino commission have declined to coop crate with the other members of that commission, as the former consider Againaldo's latest demand 10 be pre- posterous, after Mai.-Gen. Otis refusal of an armstce, referring to his wish for time in order to consult the FiH- pino congress.
 Will Lunch the Commissioners.
 After conference tomorrow with the United States commissioners. the Filipino commissioners will lunch with Prof. Schurman, and will afterwards visit the vessels composing the Ameri- can fleet.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-26
STRANDED LINER PARIS.
The Big Steamer Resting Easy on the Rocks Where She Went
 Aground Sunday.
THE CARGO IS BEING TAKEN OUT OF HER.
Fortunately Ac Sea |. ealm, o, There Would be Little Chance ot Working Her On-Arrangem Have Been Made to Forward the Passengers.

Coverack, Cornwall, May 23.-The situation of the American liner Paris, Capt. Watkins, which went aground early Sunday morning just off Low. lands Point, two miles east of this place, while on voyage from South. ampton, via Cherbourg, remains un- changed. The weather is fine and clear, the sea smooth and a light otf-shore breeze is blowing and everything is favorable for salving operations.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-26
Confidence in the United states.

Havana, May 23.-Salvador Cisneros (the marquis of Santa Lucia), who was president of the Cuban provisional gov ernment, has published a long state- ment. in the course of which he ex- pressed confidence in the United States, but explains that the Cubans are naturally suspicious at the wholly indefined policy"
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-26
 Cnpt. Rafferty Dying.

New York, May 23.-Capt. Malcolm A Rafferty, Co. F, Seventy-frst New York volunteers, who distinguished himself by his bravery at the battle of San Juan, is reported to be dying at Trinidad, West Indies.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-26
Heavy Losses Accounted For.

San Francisco, May 23.-Referring to the high estimates placed on the loss by the Dawson fire, L. E. Fulda. manager of the Alaska Exploration Co., who recently returned from that city. says:
 The banks and business houses have much gold ohlst and currency on hand. It represehts their accumula- tion for the winter, which they would ship down as soon as the roads open with spring. Paper money circulates very extensively in that country, as it is the handiest. None of the stores, hotels or saloons are provided with safes or strong boxes, and that fact alone must account for tremendous loss of reay cash. There is hardly any doubt that the Bank of British North America had a great amount of gold dust on hand, and the bank may have been caught with a large amount of
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-26

Chicago, May 23.-All the western roads have replied to inquiries sent out by the chairman of the Western Pas senger association, notifying him that they will not make any reduced rates for students returning to their homes for the summer vacations.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-26
To Leave for Manila.

San Francisco, May 23.-The United States transport Sherman is under or ders to sail forthwith for Manila with the Sixth infantry and number of soldiers assigned to various regiments, Gen. Fred Grant will go on the Sher- man, in command of the expedition.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-26
The Cargo Being Taken Out.

Coverack, Cornwall, May 23.-Ths cargo of the American line steamer Paris, which ran on the rocks off Low. lands Point, not far from here, at one o'clock Sunday morning, while on her way from Southampton. by way of Cherbourg, to New York, is being rap idly discharged from the two forward hatches.
 It is high water in this vicinity at three p. m., but it has not yet been settled whether an attempt will be made to float the steamer.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-26
se..ion. Devoted to Missions.

Denver. Col, May 23.-The sessions of the Cumberland Presbyterian gen. eral assembly were devoted to the gen eral subject of missions The most &C., tive mission workers in the church de- hvered addresses.
The Monticellonian., 1899-05-26
Powder Mills Explosion.

Aetna, Indiana, May 23.-An explo. sion late Sunday night wrecked one cl the storehouses of the Aetna powder mills. No one was injured and the damage was small, as none of the oth. CT buildings was touched.