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fore them with splendid reckless bravery.
Gaunt's party then returned TO the assist
anco OF tho friendies. and the Whole party
retired with four men wounded and after
several OF the party had miraculous es-
capcs. The cutter belonging to the party
fred all its Nordenfeldt ammunition dur
ing the fight, and the Porpcise frequently
fred into the brush. The rebels had eight
men killed ana many wohndrd,
trader fed towards the warship and
succeeded 10 escaping although six rebels
took deliberate aim at him as he was row.
ing off. On April IL n second battle was
fought at vuliclc.
The fighting was desperate. the rebels
holding strong fortihcations. which were
Intellectually shelIed by the ship. The
friendiies advanced to the attack, With
Falielola and Dana on the left, Gaun. in
the center, with 100 men from Faumasan-
ga on the right. Gaunt's party delivered
such q heavy IRE that the rebels retrctted
TO a second and stronger fort about 1e0
feet back. The Faumasanga friendlles
bolted. but Gaunt crawled out TO the ft'ing
line and drove them back at the point O..
his revolver. Then they advanced TO at
tack the second fort, but found the posi-
tion too strong. and lost several men killed
and wounded.
Ten shells from the ships burst close
behind the rebel lines. and they sang
war song after the explosion Of each shell.
Gaunt again ret,rned to the attack, and
heavy and continuous firing on both sides
followed, during which the attackers suf-
fered further losses
Gaunt succeeded in crawling Ia within
nifty yards of the fort. but fcuni II too
strong to capture, as the frlendiies were
unreliable. The party then retired In got
order, with four men killed AMI eilhieen
wounded. of which number three were
mortally wounded. The rebel loss vss not
ascertained, but was probably small.
The Tauranga and Porpoise shelled the
position at shutdown, but the result Of the
nring is not known Gaunt's brigade and
a portion OF the friendly supporters stood
the fro sDendidly.
During the engagement Gaunt sue
ceeded In capturing n Gcrmnn lar
which was flying over the first fort.
The British consul Mr.. e. q. Maxse. and
Or Abel. the surgeon of the Philadelphia.
were under fire all day
further attack was to have been made
the next day.
On the return Of the landing party Car
an, am Stewart Of the Tauranga signaled
Wen done, Gaunt's brigade" the Amor
leans and British cheering the psriv.
whose vivandieres (sutlers) we're mona.
Oily carrying the captured German colors
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THE DREYFUs SCANDAL.
Delchsse Violently Attacked by The
Newspnper SoIr

Paris, April 81. "A great sensation has
followed the publication by the Figaro OF
the supplemental deposition made before
the united chambers of the court of cassa-
tinn by N. Paleogue, one of the perma .
nent officials OF the foreign office, whose
evidence establishes a new forgery.
Inc Soir an ti-Dreyfusite organ, vlo-
isntIy attacks the minister Of forelen. a.
fairs. NJ. Delcasse, under whose orders NJ
Paleogue's second deposition was made, II
charges NJ. Delcasse with giving the Figaro
the evidence offered before the court. par
tioularly that OF NJ. Paleogue, declaring
tast nobody else could have any interest
In making II public"
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DOME STIU.

judge Martin at Little Rock sustained
the demurrers to the states prosecution Of
insurance companies for violating the Rec
tor antitrust law in Arkansas.
gala dav in PHILADELPHIA at the un-
yelling OF the Grant statue President
Mckinley warmly greeted Captain Coghian
of the Raleigh
Al the Grant exercises at Pittyhurg Cen
eral Joe Wheeler highly eulog zed General
Grant
cclcred question came near disruptns
tho international Sunday school oouveu-
ton.
frigbtful tornado DESTROYS 400 build
mss at Kirksvlle, Mo. 1t is believed nifty
or sixty we're killed and 1000 injured. Al
Newton, Mo. ffteen are reported to have
heen killed and in Iowa several lives were
lost
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struction in criminal and penal statutes
to so extend the meaning of the word
amy" to pools and trusts beyond the bor-
ders OF our State for the purpose of con-
viction. To give 1t such an Interpretation
would be to render it unconstitutional and
void as TO individuals and, at best, OF very
doubtful constitutional validity as to cor
porations II they alone were named. And
even II It were possible to uphold such
construction as TO the corporations sepa.
rately considered, 1t could not be done in
this case without contravening that other
every sentence, word and clause must, II
possible, BIO retained. For in such case
the clause ba regard TO individuals and as
soclations OF persons would have to go
has the ordinary meaning attached to 1t in
criminal and penal statutes wherever the
idea OF place, venue or local jurisdiction
is involved. that is within and not beyond
the sovereignty of the State, ! think the
whole law may well be sustained And
on this view of the statute the State has
failed in her complaint to allege that the
creating or being a member of a pool or
trust occurred in the state of Arkansas, 1t
fails TO bring the defendant within the
terms of the statute, fails to state facts
sufficient to constitute a cause OF action
and the demurrer to the complaint is ac-
e,sfainaJ
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THE AUTHORS INTENT.
nil Was Aimed at Trusts Wherever
Located.

Biii Was Aimed at Trusts Wherever
Located.
Austin, Texas. April 27.--The following
explanatory telegram from the au-
thor OF the Arkansas antitrust bill was
read in the senate this morning:
To Speaker OF House or President of Sem
ate
Hot Springs, Ark, April 26.--I wish to
deny the allegations now current in Texas
that | said | never intended or expected
the construction would be given to anti
trust bill so as to make It apply to trusts
outside OF Arkansas, and that I refused to
amend law because every judge and lawyer
would so understand it. The antitrust
bill seeks to break I'D trusts everywhere
and the construction given it by the at
torney general of Arkansas was what the
author OF the bill as well as the leglsla-
ture which passed It understood and in
tended. That the law is constitutional, /
nave no dount u. w. Rector
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GAYLE rRoM KAurz
All Quiet NJ n-Americnu Inter.
eEtr Are Protected,

washington, April 27.--The following
eaDiesram has been received at the navy
department from Admiral Ksutz.
Auckland, April q. Apla AnriI "a
Inc receipt Of telegram OF March n and
April 2 is acknowledged. Coal can not
be obtained AT Apia, must he ordered from
Auckland. Everything is quiet al Apln.
am not aggressive on Matsafa rebels
but | am protecting United states can.
sulate' United States property and tina
samoan government as established by the
accession OF the chief justice of the SUI
preme court tta,t5
The navy department in foot nolo 10
the above announces that IT has airesdv
completed arrangements for supplying coal
70 Admiral kauts and It viii soon be Al
his command
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LOCAL.

Gin Ellison shot and killed by Police
Officer Gus Albers.
City Health officer Dr.. Massle tells OF
the unsanitary condition OF Cuba.
I'D Thompson, iiremen OF No. 5. meets
with tragic death.
man evidently murdered found about
ten miles from the city on the MontEom-
cry road.
The Mansfield Dramatic club will give
their entertainment tonight for the benefit
OF the Faith Home.
The House Lamkln wedding,
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of the interstate commerce clause Of the
constitution Mr. Warrington argued that
that clause was intended only to apply to
restraints on commerce between the States
by the various States themselves or by
municipalities or common carriers between
the States, Hence a union of interests
like that o; his clients did not fall within
the inhibition of the constitution and the
laws under it could not be invoked legiti-
mately 70 disturb the relationship.
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OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.


Berlin, April 27,--An offclal dispatch
dated Apia. Samoa, April Is. has been
received here. II says that after the ar
rival of the last mail the United States
cruiser Philadelphia left Apla and pro-
eeeded to the American treaty port Of Pago
Pago, while the British warships Gontinued
alone the bombardment Of the coast VIII
lagos on the northern coast OF Upulu, while
slight engagements occurred on land.
The dispatch adds "On April II there
was collision three miles from Apia
which ended In the retreat of the runu peu-
pile. The number of men killed and wound.
ed were about seventy. No Europeans
were injured. A British detachment lying
in reserve took no part In the fight"
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HE pBILirriNE SITUATION.

LAwton routed the flower Of the Filipino
army at Apalit capturing twenty prison.
ers. cannon and arms and ammunition.
Committee Of mediation will not an
proach the Filipino lines. fearing capture.
Agulnaldo intends holding American and
Spanish prisoners in order to dictate better
terms
a force Of 5000 natives easily nut TO flight
by Wheatons troops.
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cuMMni,CIAI-

Cotton futures Mei of in Liverpool
to points down in New orleans and in
New York to points up on near months
and to points down on far ones, Spots
unchanged.
stocks closed lower than ON Wednesday,
with sterling exchange strong and call
money stiu
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WASHINGTON.

Captain Riches report on Buffalo bayou
Is In Secretary Alser's hands and deci-
sion is soon expected
Argument In the ADHESION Pine COM
pany's antI-trusts case before the u. s.
supreme court being argued.
Administration has aseortainod that
American firms have been supplying the
Filiplpos with arms and ammunition, The
administration has advised Secretary At
kiuson of the anti-imperialist league TO
stop sending his literature to the ynlun-
teers AT Manila.
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u AILHOADs,

New receivers were appointed for the
Pee Gee.
Deed to the La Porte property was exc
outcd yesterday.
Lone Star line secured the Ludlow ship
rleuts Of twine,
Commission has taken under cousidera-
ton the Katy's method of running trains.
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M'kINLEY AND coGHLAy.
PRESIDENT Has No Intention Of Pm,
tshing the Captain.

Philadelphia, Pa, April 2T--An authen.
tic statement was made this afternoon ~,
ter his arrival here, that President Nc
hinley has no intention of removing Cap
tain Coshlsn from command OF the upitss
states cruiser Raleigh. The president !,
was stated reports TO the contrary nor.
Wi'hstanding. has no, even considered
such action.
II was also learned from the same an.
ihentlr source that the consideration MIA
lot Captain coghlan's partielpation a,,,s
aomilsi Dewey IN the destruction az ne
spanish Meet AZ Manila completely over.
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v New YORK April PA dispatch to tho
Norla from Berlin says: The morning na-
t .e mere owing to the receipt of fresh
d. ' "ina trmo London giving further
mos, OF the feeling in America, are al.
CorS,e Unanimous in insisting that Cantain
TSsx '@ linus must be adequately punis s5Sip
say tha .'isre mat It is only quibbilne 70
his suS es ne spoke in a private club, az
no objeetiop ~ proceedings prove he has
r., Kaiser excites far more ind mas aoouI
c cuIG me revelations about D,weuiss hdtien
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Interest In Home Companies.

BRENNAN Texas, August 27.-Consldera-
o PIE interest attaches to the announcement
from Galveston that home insurance
~ VIII be organized in Galveston
= ,ne antitrust law becomes operative.
~ ~ Is mater which number of Bren-
nam people have been thinking of.
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"on Again7April 80, The Katy FLYER

PARLIAMENTARY Former United state.
District Attorney InRham and Harvey X
hewitt. who was Inghams assistant were
arraigned before United States Commissioner
Edmundg today on the charge OF attempting
70 bride Secret Service Operative William j
Mechanics IN connection with the revenue
stamp counterfeiting conspiracy
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sI'oit'r.

Austin IL Galveston Z San Antonio 7,
Houston s.
Good scores made at the state shoot at
Temple.
Jockey Burns at Memphis landed four
OF his Ave mounts as winners.
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periin' April Recommending UPON
President McKinley's statement - nn
eau on lloiIeoen, the semi-ofhcial North
Is concerned the Cogblan inci Ge, many
closed.' e"i"n ihcldent is
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WASHINGTON BRIEFS.

Washington. April 81. Fourth class
Texas postmasters appointed today; Arlie,
Childress county, John S Leonard Howth
Waller county. James w Hammer; Stone
wall, Gillespie county Joseph Lang
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loud applause.1

loud applause.)
And 1t Is gratifying 10 us to know. as
lovers OF the great warrior that uhe men
against whom he fought in that great civil
struggle and their descendants carried
with the men of the North and their de.
scenoants the glorious banner OF the free
at Santiago, El Caney and Manila CHEERS
and applause And that we have Union
today stronger and grander than ever he
fore--for it is a union of hearts. North
and South union indissouble and union
never 70 be broken (Applausel Aud it
Is gratifying to us to know that tho n.e
which Grant and his mighty army made
glorious has lost none OF it's ustre sc il
has been carried by the army and nsvy
Of the United States on sea and on lana
In two henispheres Great cheerlncl 81
lont as we perpetuate in heart the mem.
DRY OF Grant, so long Will this Nation be
applRuset NS'SHe
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Postoffces have been established at Mu-
lock. Hansford county. with Ira +. Mu-
lock as postmaster. aud Tuscola Taylor
county. with David II. Cole postmaster.
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shadows shadows any desire on his part TO aami,-
'SS Ti rebuke to the Ralegh's commanarr
ms information comes almost direct,v
from the president himself '''eot'y
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Rear Admiral Howell has been relieved
as senior member Of the naval board He
is succeeded by Admiral Sehley, hereto.
fore member Of the naval examining
board.
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In peace common flag salute,
And with free ald unresentful rivalry
harvest,
The fields whereon they fought"
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The president has Issued proclamation
announcing the ratification OF the new ex
tradition treaty between the United States
and Mexico and tho convention now in
force.
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Play In the woman's whist tournament
today decided two OF the most important
matches, the Philadelphia cup going to
Minneapolis Journal Ladies' Whist club
and the Washington cup to the New York
Ladies' Whist club
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hopes of the army over which he was 81!
preme commander. And when he hal
finished that work. he laid down his pen
and, like a good soldier, said to his
Master Let Thy will be 1oae." (Ap-
plause), He is gone who was so great but
his deeds and achievements will I've
forever.
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Vnricoceie. Hydroceie' last VI
elect, structure, syph,"o,, ~. Ease q
hood aud all venereni ..rt. ~
NVenkness of Meni ea,sddef
Liver, stomach, kidney, ~ RurisI
Urinary Troubles, ,n,.,sIs, 81
Piles nd ftrj
and skin Diseases, S,,y ntsI
scientihca'
and permanently cured
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nOn Again' ApriI 30, The Aaty y:
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Hoods SaadabanM

Hood. Pills cure liver Ills the nonrritating and
only ssthartis to take with Hood. s.rs.pariIlA.
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and the mothers of the children who are
in the school, on Friday afternoon at
3 80 o'clock
Stanton Picket: w. H. Douglas and
family returned Sunday evening from
Oklahoma where they went few weeks
previously with the intention of making
their home. They found but few feat
ures to attract and many to discourage
them in that country. Among them
the poor quality of the water and the
general unhealthfulness of the climate,
ague and malaria being general COM
plants. Mr.. Douglas has rented the
McMillen farm in the Canadian settle.
mept.
The ladies of the Congregational
church are to hold an art exhibit of un-
usual interest and value. 1t is to be
opened in the vacant store room in the
Richards block Wednesday morning and
continue for one week. The room will
be open all day and, in addition to the
art treasures, every evening literary and
musical exercises will be given. The
collection that will be on exhibit con-
sists of 100 paintings, copies of many Of
the old masters, and 80 water colors
from distinguished present day artists.
They have been exhibited in the leading
cities of the east and have attracted the
attention and gained the praise of the
many who have seen them. Norfolk is
fortunate in having such an unusual
chance to study such rare collection.
1t ought to be an opportunity that will
be eagerly seized by all to gain an edu
cation in art Only the small admission
fee of 10 cents will be charged to all
who wish to enjoy these beautiful
paintings. The literary features will be
different each evening and should not
be forgotten.
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ARRESTED FOR STEALING.
Rose, Alias Berry, Taken In Charge on
Notice From Madison-Uas Too Much
Money In His Possession.

From Saturdays Daily:
A telephone message from the city
marshal of Madison was received by
Chief of Police Spaulding this afternoon
requesting him to arrest a man who
was on his way to this city, by team, in
company with woman.
Spaulding did not have long to wait
before the buggy with the two sought
for people hove in sight
The man was arrested, charged with
stealing money. He gave his name here
as Berry. Sheriff Losey is on his way
to the city and will take the prisoner
from the city Jail where he now lies,
over to Madison to answer to the
charge
He was first arrested at Madison under
the charge of passing counterfeit money
but was discharged because the money
found upon him was good. Since then
it has been discovered that Madison
parties have lost quite sum of money,
by theft, and it is alleged that circum.
stances point strongly to this mans
guilt
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TUESDAY TOPICS.

Mrs. @. p. Byerly is on the sick list.
f. Wietzer went to Lincoln yester-
day.
Frank Barnes was at Madison yester-
day.
Miss Renetta korth is slowly improv-
ing.
Carroll Powers has returned to Lin
coin.
Prof O'Connor is reported as still
critically sick.
Sidney Robertson is at Wayne visiting
a school friend.
Miss May Durland went to Plainview
today to visit her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs C. B. Burrows returned
from Madison last evening.
John Shannon and VIM. Zutz of Hos
kins were in the city today.
Masonic lodge No 90, will hold
regular business meeting tonight.
Mrs. Merritt Nichols, living on the
Beels farm, is sick with lung fever
Mrs. G. Dunn and Miss Marie Sumner
of st. Edwards are in The city today.
Guy and Kim Barnes went back to
their studies at Lincoln this morning.
Miss Eta Hodgetts is enjoying visit
Fremont.
Miss Susan Thompson returned to
Omaha this morning. Miss Thompson
is a kindergarten teacher in that city.
On account of the art exhibit which
begins tomorrow there will be no meet
ing of the Wednesday club this week.
Miss Emma Mattern of Creighton is
visiting at the home of w. H, Rish.
Miss Mattern will attend the Teachers
association.
On Thursday, April 13, Duncan
Clark's lady minstrels will give an en-
tertainment at Eiseley's hall. Tickets
so cents to all parts of the house. On
sale at kiesau's.
Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Butterfield
came down from Creighton last even.
ing to meet Mrs. BIS father, Alonzo
Doe, Of Davenport. They were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Butterfeld.
With Mr.. Doe they left for Creighton
today.
The dance at Railway hall, South
Norfolk, last evening was very enjoy
able social occasion. There were about
$50 present and dancing was carried on
until the early morning hours. 1t was
under the auspices Of Messrs. Walker
and Kingman and was pronounced a
decided success by all who participated.
The election has proceeded with con-
siderable interest in the different wards
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the Congregational Church Building so.
ciety. One half of this is gift and one
half is a loan, free of interest for five
years. When three or four unpaid sub.
scriptions are paid-and they will be
shortly-this loan will be the only in.
debtedness Of the church on this work.
The church is to be congratulated ON
the success of its enterprise, especially
on its practical freedom from debt. All
have worked with will and in harm.
ony.
Misses Edith and Nellie Morrow en-.
tertained party Of young friends at
their home last evening. A very unique'
variety of enjoyment was offered. Ten
ms>nt1 aEst given TO conversation; /;
this equal length of
t'ms t,n;,nss al a,ins; u. ,i.a dancing ,sa,s
was ten minut> sht in Quaker
meeting, and the neSt era was "some.
thing else" This proved to be "a feast
Of reason and a flow Of SOUL" spent in
appropriating some very dainty refresh.
ments. All present testify to the pleas
ure afforded and express themselves as
having enjoyed very delightful even
ing.
George A, Stapenhorst of this city and
Miss Bertha E. Reikofski of Battle Creek
will be united in marriage at Tilden to.
morrow at the residence of the brides
brother. w. A. Hemleben of the Pacific
hotel will act as groomsman while Miss
Anna Rekofski, sister of the bride, will
be bridesmaid, Quite number of the
friends of the contracting parties in this
city will attend the wedding. Mr.. S.
has rented and furnished house on
south Seventh street, in which they will
go to housekeeping. Both parties are
well and favorably known here. Mr..
Stapenhorst has been employed for the
last four years by Spencer & Ovelman,
and large circle of friends will extend
congratulations.
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KILLED AND WOUNDED MEN
List Of Nebraska Troops Who Suferet
Loss In Battle at Manila, March
30 and 81.

WASHINGTON, April l.-Special to
The NEWS; The following additional
casualties are reported from Manila in
the First Nebraska, March 30 and 81:
Killed:
Private r. NJ. Lawton, company, Z.
Private Charles Oballinger, company
d.
Wounded:
First Lieutenant James p. Cosgrove,
company ID, in abdomen, slight.
Private Gaylord S. Blakely, company
l., in hand and thigh, slight.
Private John Westover, company D,
in shoulder, severe
Private w. M. Whitcomb, company
f, in forearm, moderate.
Private Albert;Hisry, company L, in
neck, severe.
Private Walter p Stockton, company
II, in shoulder, severe.
Private John NJ. Everson, company X
in thigh, severe.
Private Bert s. Donaldson, company
X, in leg, severe.
Private Emil Sail, company Lin chest
severe.
GEO. ID. NrHLEJoHs,
Assistant Secretary Of War.