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Michigan Republicans in Convention.

Jackson, Mich, March 2.-The repub-
Leans held their state convention in this
city Wednesday. Judge Claudius b.
Grant was nominated to succeed him
self as justice of the supreme court on
the fourth ballot. There were six other
candidates. the leaders in point of
strength being ex-Attorney-General
Maynard, of Grand Rapids, and Judge
r. T. Van Zile, of Detroit. Justice Grant
led with a big vote throughout. The
two candidates for regents of the uni
yersity. Col. II. S. Dean, of Ann Arbor.
and Col. Eli II. Sutton. of Detroit, were
Nominated hy aeelanatioa.
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CnrI Schurz Celebrates.

New York, March 3.--The seventeen
anniversary of the birth of Carl Svh"rl
was celebrated Thursday. Congratu-
latory letters and kilograms were re-
coivod in great numbers, Through the
day close friends called 10 offer their
congratulations in person. A cable
gram of greeting came from Prince
Herbert Bismarck ard from 10 of the
leading members Of the German rcichs-
tag, and similar dispatches were re-
ceived from various parts of Germany
and from important cities the United
States over
The leader., 1899-03-08

According 10 statistics there are in
nse 10 the world i.2ss.163 Telephones.
The service covering distance of .o0o.-
400 miles. An idea of the extraordinary
use Of the telephone in the United
States is derived from the fact that the
figures credit this country with more
than half Of the instruments in use and
The amount Of mileage OF the whole
world. The number Of Instruments IN
the United States is placed at 772.627.
while Germany has only I5l.ioi; Great
Britain and ireland. 69.Gl5: Sweden.
1890: Canada. 1880: Switzerland.
sg.sse; Frapse, sf,rsai Serrny, a0'eIs'
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Hood. lrlls cure liver lila. tho non Irritating and
The only cathartc to take with Hood. Sar.ap.rlIa
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Prize fighting does not seem so bru

Prlze hghting does not seem SO Dru-
tai. says the Chicago Tribune, after
reading an account Of the horrible suf-
ferings of the riders in six-day bicycle
race. The marvel of the thing is that
thousands of people find delight and en-
ioyment in watching the torture Of the
half-crazed participants in the spec
tacle. If these men were horses an out
ragged public sentiment would put n
sion TO the practice.
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Chicago, March 4. = Ralph l., Os-
trander, who heretofore has enjoyed
an excellent reputation, was indicted
Friday on charge of receiving stolen
property. From letters in his posses
sion found by the police it was shown
to the jury that he has been acting Is u
fence" for thieves in all parts Of The
limited States
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A western editor was running the
motto I'VE tell the truth" at the head of
his paper. The other day. however, he
was compelled 10 encounter several
gentlemen who objected to the truth
being told. and as consequence the
motto disappeared and the following
notice was printed: Until we recover
from the injuries recently received this
paper will lie just like the rest Of them"
The leader., 1899-03-08

Last January was a mountaineering
month in Wall street. There were IS
business days, and in that time the
sales fell but little short of 81 10000 a
day. while the sales of bonds each day
fell but little below S6.0O0.0 900. Such
activity. extending over SO long period
Of time, is unprecedented During the
month every record for a day. week or
month was broken.
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Havana, March 3.-Gen. Maxine
Gomez asks Gov. Gen. Brooke to reduce
the American army of occupation TO
10000 men, retaining 10000 Cuban sol
diors in the service of the military gov,
eminent. At least, so says Senior Man
uel de Ccspedes, who acted as interprc-
ter at Wednesday S council, adding that
Gen. Brooke took the proposition under
consideration.
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Norway recently enacted law for
bidding the sale of tobacco to youths
under 16 years without signed orders
from adults. Tourists who offer ciga-
rettes to youths render themselves liza
BILE to prosecution, while the police are
empowered to confiscate the pipes,
cigars and cigarettes of youths who
smoke in public streets, fine for the
offense being likewise imposed, which
may be anywhere from so cents 10 $2j.
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Fear Losses VIII he Heavy.

Lander, Wyo., March 3.-Sheep OWE
ers who sent sheep to winter in Big
Horn basin are receiving discouraging
reports, and il is feared their losses will
be excessive. One firm that has large
herds there reports the loss of over 900
head. Snow has been heavy in that
region and the weather severe.
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Chicago, March 2.-The Chicago g.
Alton railroad has been sold TO SYM
dictate representing the controlling in
terests in the Baltimore & Ohio, Mis-
souri, Pacific, Union Pacific and Mis-
souri,. Kansas & Texas systems. The
price paid for the road, counting in the
bonded debt, is $74,505,675.
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A west African on visit to England

A west African on a visit to England
in connection with a missionary So
ciety was shown collection CT photo
graphs. what is this?" he asked, gaz-
ing wonderingly at one Of them. THAT
is a snapshot, taken during a scrim-
mage at Rugby football game" But
has your church no missionaries TO
send among these people?" he de-
rpap1aI
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No American Prisoners Held.

Washington, March 1.-The follow
ing dispatch has been received by Sec
rotary of War Alger from Gen. Otis, in
answer TO Secretary Ayers inquiry Of
Thursday respecting the number Of
American prisoners held by the insur-
gents:
Manila. March 3.-Secretary of War.
Washington: 1nsuree nts have not TAX
nor d. they hold a single prisoner Of war
They have three soldiers in Maloios picked
UP in January who without permission
went among them near Cavite aaa
Caloocan. | am looking after them and
providing money. Have captured over
ligo insurgent soldiers since February 4.
and hold the majority as prisoners of war.
Detrimental reports which reach tn
United States manufactured mostly in
Hong Kong. Troops here in splendid con-
dition. OTIS
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Seattle, Wash. March 4. Eugene
Zeigler, of Woodlawn, Chicago, who is
accused of stealing between 5000 aud
$1,000 from the Illinois trust and saw
ings bank, was arrested here Friday
uight,
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4 New York doctor informs the pub
lie that the skull is not n solid bone, but
is so constructed that the brain may
grow. Too many people, however. re-
fuse to give this valuable organ any en-
couragement in its efforts.
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VII Affect 10000 Hands.

Manchester, y. H.. March 3.-The di-
rcctors of the Amoskeag corporation
voted TO restore the wages Of 1891 after
Auril 3. The increase amounts 10 more
than ten per cent. The company EN-
,nu hands
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Exercise Care in Chance. xp..

vegetable or animal foods may he
used IN common, as has been the habit
unless there is an inclination tn kid.
iley disturbance. 1t is well known tba.
the urinary eNcretion is increased and
rendered more acid by animal foods.
especially red meats. The amount of
urea IS increased, while a vegetable diet
TENDS 10 the opposite. Meats are more
STIMULATING than other forms of animal
,"ooS' consequently seem to satisfy
munger more quickly and more com.
pletely than vegetables. From this
Il iact we are frequently led into the be.
''el that they are the better foods for
common use. While there is no doub,
lhat man can exist on either sort 90
iood' he reaches the highest health de.
'eiopment on well-proportioned
mixed diet. Great care must he ever
tised in change of diet, especially after
90; the meat eater must come gradual
" to correct methods of one mar o,i.
NAL and three parts vegetable foods
and then aim TO still reduce this after
approaching the SEVENTEEN milekt,ne
Ladies Home Journal.
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Died mt the Age of IO2

Canajoharie, \. Y, March marion
Van Evera died here Tuesday, aged 1902
years. She was a member of the Orio.
inal Daughters of the Revolution, and
the mother OF y. {. Van Eysra. Of Hills,
dale. Mich.
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New President for Uruguay

Montevideo, March 2.-Senor Cuestas
has been electedpresident of Uruguay.
cuestas was president of the Uruguay
an senate at the time of the ASSESSING
ton of President Borda, of Uruguay, in
August. 1897, and assumed the presi-
dency adj interim,
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Word from the Oregon,

Honolulu, Feb. 81, via San Francisco
March 1.-The hattleship Oregon and
the water-distilling ship and collier Iris
sailed for Manila via Guam at five
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon.
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Counsel for Gen. Miles

Washington, March THE latest de-
velopment of the war department
court of inquiry into Gen. Miles beef
charges was the appearance Friday of
Maj, Jesse Lee as counsel for the gem
eral commanding the army.
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Madrid, March 4.-AGmiral Munteio
who was in command of the Spanish
squadron destroyed by AGmira! Dewe. 4
in the battle of Manila bay, and the
commander of the Cavite arsenal were
Friday evening incarcerated in the mil
itary prison, pending trial for their
conduct at Manila. The government
has also ordered the prosecution Of
Gen. Linares, who was in supreme com
mand of the Spanish forces at San
tiago at the time of the capitulation to
Con Shafter
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Aluminium has found still another
use in France. Niolins and large string
instruments are being constructed with
il. and are said to have richer tone
than their wooden rivals. especially in
the higher registers.
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To Begin Dreyfus Case.

Paris, March 4.-The united sections
of the court of cessation will begin the
hearing of the Dreyfus case to-day, in
conformity with the new trial revision
law
The leader., 1899-03-08

Detroit, Mich, March 4.-Daniel
Scotch, the wealthy retired tobacco
manufacturer, died here Friday even
ing from a heart affection, aggravated
by bis extreme age. 50 years,
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1t will not do 10 undo anything we
may attempt TO DO for Dewey.
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LOVE OF A GIRL.

dTHUWHVVW Il II IJtl NEAT' IIINI VdSt
wages of all its employees.
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The president OF gas company naturally
has light income.-C Chicago Daily News.
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CONVINCING EVIDENCE.
How the Old Man Was Enabled I.
Clear Himself of n Scri-
Gus Charge.

"StraEgest ease ! ever had" said The
attorney, who was in a talkative mood
was up in the northern part of tn,
state last summer.
II was back in the woods, some
miles from what you would call civil
ization, on combined fishing and hunt
ing trip.
'While | was there an old man. w il,
had been acting as my guide and yer,
valuable in spite of his bibulous habits
was arrested for stealing 4 key O
whisky.
THE case looked pretty black fol
him, and the old man knew il.
AS the old man was almost indis
pensahle to me, l volunteered to de
fend him
when tine ease came to trial | usc(
all my wiles to get him clear. but
soon saw that il was uphill work, ant
that the jury had deep-seated convic
ton that the old man was guilty. III,
old man realized it, too, and he squirmet
uneasily about in his chair.
The case was about to 20 to tn,
jury, when the old man arose and in
sisted on addressing them before the,
retired. The court granted permi,
sion, ard the old man turned to I'll,
jury and said:
J Jes want ter ask We one question
We all know me, and what want tt
ask We is this: DO You think that if
stole that thar whisky that l would b,
sober now?''
his was putting the case in rev
light. and i: seemed to have great ef
feet with the jury. for they declare,
him not guilty before leaving the box
When it was over, and the old ma,
was receiving the congratulations o.
his friends, one of them said:
sam, how on earth did YOU mapag,
it?'
| Well answered the old man, as h,
soIemnly Winked one eye. when
toted that thar whisky home the o.,
woman saw at once that the first thine
that | would go and do would be 10 o.,
and get full of discriminating evidence
so she took the keg and locked il III
in the cellar till the clouds wouId t,I
| by. Tut it's mighty lucky that III,
trial kim off jes' ez she did, fer couldp',
| neV heid out for another day to save
my me- -kennebec (Me.) Journal.
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Washington, March 2.-The president
has offered TO Senator Gray, of Della
ware, and he has accepted the new cir
cult judgeship created under the recent
act of congress in the One Hundred and
Eleventh judicial district, comprising
eastern and western Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and Delaware. Mr.. Gray's term
in the senate will expire next Saturday.
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HE RANKS THE NAVY
Dewey's Nomination to Be an Ad-
miral Confirmed by the Senate.
Brig. Gen. Otis Is Also Honoreti-Ncws
from the PhIIippincs-No Amer
lean Prisoners In the
Islands.

Washington, March 4.--Tbe senate
has confirmed Admiral Dewey.
The president Friday morning sent
TO the senate the nominations Of Rear
Admiral George Dewey, TO be admiral
OF the navy, under the act approved
March 2, 1899, and Brig. Gen. Elwell S.
Otis, L. s A., TO be major-ge by
brevet. TO rank from February 4. 1899,
for military skill and most distin-
guished services in the Philippine is
lands.
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The Nautical W..

de ian old hand)-They had dropped thai,
She "a beginner)-Served them rich, u,
has been hanging over the side all dsy lor IL
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congratulations.

Washington, March 1. 49, Secretary
Long has cabled Admiral Dewey as fol-
lows:
"Heartiest congratulations upon your de-
served promotion as admiral"
Secretary Alger sent the following
congratulatory message to Maj. Cen.
Otis at Manila:
washington. March 3-Nou have been
nominated and confirmed major general
by brevot in the regular army. The pres-
ident wishes this message of conGratu!a-
ton sent you IN which / cordially join"
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sh1ABIrs TysrEAD or FEEs.
Bills Affecting the sheriH, County Clerk and
Register In Brooklyn.

Albany. Fob. o.-Bils which their introducer
expects will benent the taxpayers Of New York
city over 5000, 600 annually will be presented
In the Senate tomorrow by Senator Marshall
Of Brooklyn. These were brought TO Albany
to-day by Walter u. Atterbury. Chairman Of
the Republican county Committed OF Kings
County. and are known as the county bills"
Tho bills make tho office OF County Clerk.
County Register and Sheriff OF Kings county
salaried Offices. and s~tipulate the salary 20 be
received by their incumbents, They do not
affect the present officials, Sheriff Frank
Dreamer. County Clerk william L. Wuest
and Register Henry j. Haggerty. whose terms
OF office expire next fall. but the future officers
will. II these bills are enacted. be deprived of
the enormous fees which they have collected
in the past. and the taxpayers Of New York city
will receive the benefit.
The Hon. Jacob Worth. who was at one time
Clerk OF Kings county. said that the offices OF
Sheriff, Register and County Clerk wero worth
to their incumbents 100000. Senator Mar
shall. by his three bills, SAYS that in the future
they will be worth but one-tenth OF that
One OF the bills provides that the Sheriff OF
Kings county will receive $4,000 salary, which
performing the duties Of his. office. The value
Of the, office has been Xy&riousIy estiInatGd at
il also made for the Deputy sheriff and other
officers. and their salaries are. liked at from
$4,000 for the deputy to Sl,2Ou Tor the Jail van
driver.
Another bill gives the salary OF the County
Clerk at $1,000, which Is in lieu of all commits
sions and other cmoluments of the office. This
office has also been estimated as q profitable
one. the figures ranging from S75.OOO 10
SlOO. 900 per year. Provision is also made in
this office for the deputy and other office emu
ployees, whose salaries range from 800 for
the deputy clerk to 81 900 for the messengers.
Tn County Register is L" receive u salary OF
$4,000 in lieu OF all fees and emoluments. This
ONCE has been estimated TO be worth from
SOC. 900 to 100000 a year to its incumbent.
In each Of the Offices above specified it Is made
the duty of the officer to report between the LIST
and 10Th OF each month to the City Treasurer,
with tho funds so collected. the amount OF all
feea and commissions Of the Office for the pre-
ceding month. which shall be turned over to
the city treasury.
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winning 4. and this applies not only TO our
I'VE must uphold the honor Of the nation
abroad, and we cannot ultimately do IL W we
do not uphold tho cause of civic honesty OF
homo, You have n light TO demand ~ your
public servants that they shall serve the puu'
lie with an eye single to their duty. nnd ~ re-,
turn any public servant striving 10 90 ny
duty has a right 10 ask Of Won that you uphoUI
hlm ia SO doing. no matter, what your lNr'lo'
ular politics may lie. Applause!
Now. gentlemen, | am glad TO nave lau nc
honor and the pleasure OF being present 10
day. want to assure YOU how much pleitsed
| have been, not merely at coming here 10 see
the Home. In which the veterans who worked
and fought and suffered through tho four long
years that followed the firing on sumter are
now passing the eud Of their lives and the lhst
DAYS OF their lives. but TO have the chance oi
seeing YOU of this town and this county, JUST
one personal allusiou before ] close. have
not had the chance since ! have been inAug-
urated as Governor Of meeting face 70 ace the
men who were responsible Tor my being GOV
error. because II Is YOU who are sn-.applause
because | owe my position TO YOU OF the couh-
try districts and the smaller towns, ana ! up.
preciatP what | O Ev Won and l shall strive 10
show YOU that | do appreciate It, lApplause. !
At the conclusion OF his remarks the Coy.
crno- and Gen. Sicklos shook hands with the
people for about half an hour, Glowing which
Gov. Roosevelt. his military secretary. Col
T~readwell, and former Secretary ut state Johh
Palmer, were escorted TO the depot and soon
left for Albany. The Board Of Trustees hell
another meeting at the Home this afternoon M
which the regular routine business was trans
acted,
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PROPOSED TAX0NBREWERS
IT ~ 4 TAI THAT C4NNOT BE
SHIETED 10 THE RETAILERS.
The Tax to lie Levied mt the Rate of 1 Per
Cent. on Gross Receipts and 3 Fer Cent.
ON niridrnhS In ENreas of 4 Per (emt.

The Tax To lie Levied mt the Rate of 1 Per
cent. on Gross Receipts and 3 Per Cent.
on Dividends IN Excess of 4 Per Cent.
ALBANY. Feb "a bill meeting constitution
oil requirements m. taxing brewers IN such
a manner that tho tax cNaction can
not be shifted upon the retailer or saloon
keepers has been drafted and Will be in
troduced in the Legislature next week.
Several prominent Republican Legislators have
aided in the preparation OF tho measure. Even
tho small tax to he imuosed upon the brewers
will add to the annual revenues of the state
between 100000 and 1000 900.
This proposed hill subjects to taxation manu-
facturcrs and makers OF distilled and rectiilcd
liquors. ales. beerand malt liquors. II provides
that II tax Of | per cent. shall be levied
upon the gross receipts. and a surplus tax Of
2 per cent. upon all dividends in ex-
cess OF 1 per cent, 81 every corpora
ton. Joint stock company and association
Incorporated under the laws Of this or any
other State or country. and every unincorpo-
rated company. association. or partnership.
consisting Of two or more individuals. 1t is
being considered whether this tax shall be i'm
posed upon individual brewers "a well, and it
Is altogether likely it will bc.
There has boon ia rNi-tcuca in this State
since < a law placing such a tax as il
Is now proposed to place upon the brewers,
on manufacturers and vendors OF gas
and electricity. based upon the amount
~ thoir oori,,i .to,l. aud dividords
'nol ''p,'"l SUN guy tNIuonuS
pau thereon. Nv chapter aOS OF the Laws o!
lSN3 the measure OF taxation was changed
from. capital stock, and dividends 10 gross
earnings aud dividends, and companies. and
steam or POWER are, all SubJecteu 10 4
tax upon this basis. II has seemed unrenson-
laws Tor increasing the states revenues TINT
pnrveyors OF water, light, heat and power
should be compelled TO pay this Tax,
and that the big, capital employed IN
the manufacture OF beer and liquors should
lie exempt from the payment OF a
corporate tax. The com pan les mentioned pay
a tax Of a per cent. upon thetr. gro5s earnings
and 3 per cent. upon all dividends in excess
OF 4 per cent. The state also eXacts
from street surface and elevated railroad
companies. a corporation taN measured 10y
gross earnings and divtdGn!,. The Ialter, pay
u TAX oi ! per cent upoli lhCir gross earnings
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Qr4r,s OPPONENTS YIN 4 POINT
The McCurrell Jury BiiI Goes over Untii
Affcr thc Senntnr's Trinl.

After the senator's Iriai.
HARRISBURG. Pa. Feb. o-The anti-Quay
forces won a substantial victory in the House
this afternoon when they succeeded ly the
narrow margin Of one vote in having postponed
until March II further consideration oil the
McCarrell Jury bill, the measure taking from
District Attorneys the right to stand aside
Jurors in cases Of misdemeanor. Tho Oppou-
first that u was framed for the sole bCncIt OF
the Beaver statesman. Ordinarily the Demo-
Gratis would be inclined to favor the bill, but in
view Of the fight on senator QlTy Il WINS made
ono OF the features OF the light and VIII proDa-
bly, not he further considered.
Representative George Il. Dixon. the Demo-
cratic caucus leader. mad" the principal speech
against the bill and then moved that its further
purpose being to nut i safely away until after
Senator Quay's trial. During the calling Of the
roll there was intense Interest on the moor and
In the galleries. and II rec uired a careful vcIi-
had won. The vote stood !3 for postponement
and ~ against, fifteen or twenty Democrats
voting With the Quay men in opposition to the
Dixon motion.
Congressman Joseph {. Sihley did every
thing in his power To help the Quay men pass
the bill. and tho GutTey Iieutcnants are init
mating tonight that Sibley Is a failure as a
leader. and That his intcrference IN behalf Of
Senator Quay has been rebuked Senator
behalf Of the McCarrell bill does not indicate
anything with respect to the contest for the
SenatOrship. but the anti-Quny mon and the
Democrats are b~oastinG tonight Of their vic
tory, There was no change It. the Joint ballot
to-day, and there, Is not likely 70 he any this
week. Senator William Iliuu. leader OF the
anti-Guay Republicans, said Tonight that the
vote on the McCarrell Liil Indicated beyond
question that senator Quay cannot be re-
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JtuH, II. mrMINGroy 4 srIc,Dh.


James II Remington. $50 years old, a member
of tho law firm Of Ten Eyck a Remington OF
Manhattan. committed suicide at ii- home. SBs
Carroll street. Brooklyn, Yesterday morning by
shooting himself in the right temple. lie lived
with his bro'hcr-iu-law, Charles VI. Howard.
lie had been i' lor several weeks with grip and
nu5a. hcmorrhaGr-, but had improved 10 such
AZ extent dat L." had lutrnd,Ito rrIuru 10 bu-l.
ness to-day. NrIIowUrd wa- tHIkiugW ith MIN in
his room N % clock Yesterday morning. and
he appeared Ia no. quite Jolly, hit shortly after
Mr. Howard leit the room Mr., Remington shot
himself. physician was summoned. hut Mr..
Remington died ul l2:'u O'Clock, He was born
IN Warwick, J. |, aud was a graduul"oi Gr0wu
| alNrrsliv. IIu mad huuu a mrmlrInI ti,' bar
for nearly GurtF years. HIS wif. died u few
ypnr- ago. lie .- survived by ia son aud duuyOl"g.