The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-21
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Washington, Feb. 2O.--Today's statement
| OF the condition of the treasury shows:
Available cash balance s272 ,sS5. .G4s; gold
reserve 1921 ,654 1866.
Chicago. Feb. 20-John Il. Lynch died
today of heart failure. Mr. Lynch was
president Of the Produce Exchange. twice
| a member OF the Chicago board of ira y.
St Petersburg. Feb 9.-An imperial
manifesto has been issued depriving tine
Finish parliament and senate of the eX
elusive right, hitherto injoyed of dis
cussing measures, designed to bring Fin
land into closer conformity with the rest
of the empire
Buffalo, n. Y. Feb. 2O.-With a straight
blow on the jaw. followed by a right Al 4
left Spike Sullivan knocked out otto
Zoiloff In the 18th round OF what vas
to have been a 20 round bout, before tne
| olympic Athletic club tonight
Havana. Feb. Blowing TO the t,ct
that a number Of American gamblers
having been plying their trade among
the soldiers OF the seventh army corps.
several gambling outfits have been seized
and destroyed In General Fitzhugh Les's
camp.
Iafayett. Ind. Feb. 2O.-Charles l..
stuart, president of the board of trustees
of Purdue university died this evening
Mr. Stuart was chief counsel for the y a.
bash railway In Indiana. and president Of
the Shadeland stock farm, extensive
breeders OF Hereford cattle.
Salt Lake, Feb. 0-Representative Law
was before the executive investigating
committee for two hours today aud his
direct examination had not been finished
when the noon adjournment vas taken.
His testimony was substantially the same
as outlined In his speech on Saturday
but more In detail.
Montreal, Feb. 2O-senors Rios ana
Rivera. who have come hither from the
Philippines say their mission is not u po'
liticai one and that their visit has no
connection with Agoncilo. This being
tn, case, they do not propose to Visit the
United States They will remain here
for several days and will then leaIe for
England.
Washington, Feb s0.-The following
nominations were today confirmed in the
executive session OF the senate:
William r. Howell. OF N. j.. 10 be gem
eral appraiser of merchandise.
Horace A. Taylor OF Wisconsin. TO be
assistant secretary OF the treasury to sue
coed william II. Howell.
Col Marcus p. Miller. third artillery. 20
be brigadier general.
Skagway. Alaska, Feb. l6. via Seattle.
Feb 20.-The task OF building railroad
along the precipituous side OF the canyon
from Skagway 10 the summit OF White
Pass. an elevation OF nearly 5 900 feet has
been completed. The first carload OF
freight was delivered on the summit yes
terday. The event was made an occasion
OF exchange OF eourtlsies between the rail-
way and Canadian officials. From the
sumit OF Lake Bennett the work OF con-
struction is comparatively easy ana the
track will be laid In a few weeks.
| Washington, Feb 20.-During almost six
hours this afternoon, the postoffce app
preparation bill was under discussion in
the senate. the time being consumed large
~ by MIR Butter. Pop. N. g, and Mr..
Pettlgrew. Sil. Rep. 3. d. In an amend
ment providing that hte postal commits
sion should present lis hnal report 60 con-
gress March I, 1890. Failing after many
trials TO obtain unanimous consent for
! the insertion o4 the amendment 1 the
hin. Mr. Butler perrAit, "a Il to come 20
vote. II was defeated, q 20 l9. Agree
ment was reached 20 qote ON the lii and
amendments at o'clock tomorrow
Al o'clock Mr. Hawiey, chairman OF
the military Affairs committee, moved 20
| take up the army reconciliation bill,
unanimous consent having been refused
70 tako up the measure without disp az
ing the finished business tye antl-sealp
ingbill. Mr.. Hawleys motion prevailed,
A. 10 26 this making the army bin the un-
finished business. IL Is agreed that this
action disposes finally OF the anu-scaiping
bii for the present session.