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magnitude. hence their belief in the success
OF the Fair. You will also find. as / have,
tta. slissouriais, as "A rule. have implicit
confidence IN ST. Louis business men as safe
and conservative financters and for that
reason again. 1 find the people of the in
terror looking upon the Worlds Fair as a
good investment from Il financial stand
point.
Personally. am heartily in accord with
'he project st. Louis Is the most represent
al!vc American city, located ia the center
of the most beautiful and fertile valley III
ire world. The preparations for and the
G. hdoct u the Fair will bring into our State
rundreds OF thousands al permanent resi-
Genis, who VIII make the very best citizens
and add 10 the glory OF grand old Missouri.
III VIII increase thc pcrm&nent wealth and
Prosperity OF the Commonwealth by inVi:-
ing the attention OF foreign capital TO our
splendid opportunities for investment. All
mat Il necessary to procure this result IS
10 place the necessity of the adoption of the
amendments fairly and mtcllgcntly before
the voters nf the State. When that Is DONE
adopted"
Mr.. orcar was equally optimistic in his
View of tn" success Of the amendments at
the polls. Il have not vet found" said he
any BODY of voters. io whom the amend
m"uts were fairly presented. who did not
Gtclare their belief that they We're excellent
measures, and avow their intention of using
their best efforts To secure their adoption
In some communities. where the citzens
have only a vague knowledge. OF the anne nd
HentS and relatively Of tie importance of
adopting them. there * some apathy. but
this is dispeiled when the knowledge Is
Brought Innc to them that the holding of
tie Worlds Fair depends upon their pas
sage, ANA that th. abandonment of the
Project at this time will entail incalcuiab.
INJURY To the State. The impression that
has gone abroad that the people in the in
terror CT the state are opposed to the
amendments and will work for their defeat.
! ind Is without any foundation. Those with
whom have come in contact in my travels
throughout the State are almost unanimous
~ IN favor Of the Worlds Fair. and the
method proposed tn raise the money neccS-
s&ry TO insure its Success
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DAVIS AT MILAN.
He ArraiEned the Administration in
FOrcible Terms.

REPCBiIC SPECIAL
Milan, Mo-. Oct. 4-This has been a gala
day for the Democracy OF Sullivan and ad-
joining counties. Promptly at 1i30 a. m.
the crowd was called to order. and Il. NJ.
Harber of Trenton made a speech. Web
ster Davis came on a freight train from
Lssclede. and while the train stopped at
Lsnneus he made a short speech from the
rear OF the train TO 900 enthusiastic Linn
County Democrats. After Harbers speech
the audience was dismissed until p. IN.
At that hour J. X. Page, Democratic can
didate for Prosecuting Attorney. was In
troduced. and made speech. Davis es-
ccrted by n. j. Winters. a member OF the
State Central Committee: John y. Shepler
chairman OF the county: X B. Ash, Mayor;
George +. Burnilam and other members of
the Reception Committee. appeared upon
the platform His arraignment OF the ad-
mnistration was complete and forc!ble and
many Old-time Republicans were heard 10
declare themselves against Mckinley and
Tor Bryan AT the close Of his speech he
made strong appeal for the whole ticket
national. State and county.
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BURNED BRYAN BANNER.
Morgan Bulkley Rough Riders Gre
ate Excitement ut Willimantic.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Wiliimatic. Conn. Oct. e-This quiet
town was thrown into a state Of consterna-
tion Tonight by disgraceful doings OF the
members of an organization known the
Morgan Bulkley Rough Riders" They
marched through tn. town. and on reaching
q banner Of Bryan and Stevenson stopped
suddenly and several torches were held uu-
der the banner until /, Was burned to a
crisp.
After this they proceeded little further
and, coming upon IN American flag which
WAS flying from Bryan and Stevenson
banner. they began to yell and. brandishing
their torches. tore down the flag and burned
the banner. The young Democrats OF the
town had gathered in force by this time
and succeeded In rescuing the nag and
raising IL again.
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WILL WED JANUARY II.
Queen Wilhelmina Announces the
Date of Her Marriage.
SPECIAL BY CABLE

The Hague. Oct. 24-(Copyright, 1900. by
w. r. Hearst)-Queen Wilheimina, who.
band for herself has now settled all doubt
lngs and questionings as to the date Of her
marriage with Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-
Schwerin by naming January IL.
The Prince consort elect has made a very
favorable impression on his sweetheart $
subjects, and bids fair TO rival I'm popularity
the late Prince Albert. selected for husband
by Victoria despite the advice of her Min
istry. =
Preparations for a splendid wedding will
be begun Immediately, and all Holland will
ring with rejoicings. 1t will be one of the
festivals of Europe. Everywhere approval
Of the young Queens attitude Is made man.
tfest.
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To.DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

Discount rates were to ! per cent on
call and time loans. C1earances, S5.5U.5'3'
balances, s,1o1ls. New York exchange. ioc
discount bid. Coo discount asked LOUIS
willie. &c discount bid. par asked: Chicago
aac discount bid, soc discount asked; New
Orleans, &c discount bid par asked; Cin-
cinnati, CSC discount bid. par asked
The local wheat market closed lower AT
ssa.c n Oct. 70ssc b. Dec. sad'sc h. May.
7lG72I.c No red. Corn closed lower AZ
ssSac oct. SIC A. Dec. Ss.c Il. year, Soc o.
MAY. 31m37,sc No. . white. oats closed
steady at 22'.c a. oct. 22'sc a. Dec-' a'.c
h. May, 22Isc No. :.
The local market for standard mess PORK
closed weak at sl3 for new. Prime steam
lard closed at 6. .oc for East Side.
The local spot cotton market closed quiet
and 1-l6c lower.
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FUNERAL OF JOHN SHERMAN.
Services at Nations Capital-in
terment at Mansfield. o., To-Day.

Washington Oct et.-In the capital OF the
nation, where his HE work had been ac-
complished. there gathered to-day represen-
tatives OF every Government department
and the representatives, of many foreign
Powers to pay homage to the memory OF
John Sherman.
The funeral services held here were at the
Sherman home on Il street. where the aged
statesman had spen- the greater part Of the
past five years. and where few weeks ago
he had come with a fun knowledge of his
approaching end. 10 set his earthly affairs
in order.
The funeral party left for Mansfield. O..
on special train over the Pennsylvania
Railroad at $3.50 o'clock. There the inter
ment will take place on Thursday, when
President Mckinley will attend.
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OF the conditions existing here. and he
thought the Democrats had a good chance
TO carry the district. However. he did not
think there would be much difference be-
tween the votes cast for the Democratic
ticket and the Republican ticket.
On Mr.. McCreary's figures. the State
would go Democratic by $50. Chairman
Combs OF the Republican State Committee
is claiming this district by a majority OF
310o. which. IL proved true. would reduce
the Democratic State majority TO about H..
600. or about the same figures that Shackle-
ford carried the State by when he was
elected Clerk of the Court OF Appeals. Ac-
cording to Mr.. McCreary's figures. the Re-
publicans claim 1900 for the Eleventh and
50GV for the Fifth District. and a Very close
vote I'm the Third and Ninth. This. II true,
would put the Democratic plurality at 10 800.
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MOTHER OF TRUSTS,
senator Berry Thus Characterized the
Republican Party
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

bisiC SPEcl<Als.
Columbia, Mo. Oct. Ex-senator J. IT.
era house here to-day to a larg.. crowd ~
enthusiastic Democrats and converted Re-
pubiicans He showed the likeness of m.
our forefathers fought SO ga.iaptiy. and
said: o"t
You may call II rebellion 81 you will.
circumstances do not desery, free,iom
mere is not II man who does not know
that the Republican party is the mother of
not knew also that there ar. NOT enouyi,
trtsts or combines In this world to tpf;i,-
rhce William Jennings Bryan"
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SLAIN BY A M0TORMAN.
Victim UnidenTified-Two Arrests
in Case.

An unidentified man was shot and Instant
1y killed at o'clock this morning on Grand
nues.
f. G. Miller. motorman on the Broadway
line. who lives al No. zoo North Grand
the shot
Miller says that he and John w. Set;erly.
a Union line conductor. of No. ALI North
Grand avenue. were going home, when four
men attempted to ROB them. and the shoot
Ing resulted Setterly Is also under arrest
The victim is supposed to be man known
as smith. who was being broken in on the
Bellefontaine line
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WORKING FOR REPUBLICANS.
i. y. Campbelrs Letter Falls Into the
Wrong Hands.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Lincoln. Neb.. oct. al. p. Campbell.
who was a contestant for the fusion noni-
nation In the Seventh District. wrote a let
ter the other day to the Middle-of-the-Road
Populist Committee In the letter Camp
bell admits that the Republicans or Kansas
have been circulating his speeches and ad-
wise him that he might do good work in
Nebraska by making speeches here. He
him. being especially desirous OF speaking in
Lincoln the night Mr.. Bryan is here. He
says his theme is that the Democrats are
trying 10 kill OFF the Popuiis,s and against
this he protests. IL is clear confession OF
completely with the Kansas Republican or
ganization.
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POLL IN KENTUCKY.
On the strength of II the Democrats
Are Claiming the State.
EEFTRI.IC SPECIAL

ftf-f z bEsIt Sf'EtIAIA
Louisville. Ky, Oct 2i-Kentucky Is
claimed for the Democratic ticket by plu-
rality of 17ooo. according to the FIRST au-
thorized figures of the campaign. which
have been given out by Ex-Governor James
r, McCreary. chairman OF the Campaign
Committee The figures are based on the
result OF the poll. MIR. McCreary estimates
the Democratic pluralities in the several
districts as follows.
First District. 200: Second District. sedo:
Third District, so; Fourth District. 4,ac;
Sixth District, $3.50: Seventh District. 4S0c:
Eighth District. 1000: Ninth District. 500:
Tenth District. SO Total. 3s. 500
In the Eleventh District. Mr.. McCreary
says that the Republicans will get ma
tority not exceeding 1900. He gave no fig
ures on the Fifth District. but said that he
had made pretty thorough tnvesti9aktoA
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MAIL CLERK MISSING.
Alleged to Be $1,000 Short in OBJ
legations to His Friends.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL4
Peoria. Ill, Oct 24-Andrew Engelke. a
clerk in the transfer mail agents office
here, has left the city mysteriously. and
with his departure several forgeries and
thefts committed by him have come TO light.
II is estimated that by his operations
He forged the name OF a railway engineer
to several small checks. and has also Sc
cured money by other criminal methods
passing several worthless notes on local par
ties.
Engelke is IS years old. and has been we'll
thought of in the past. 1t Is said he has
lived beyond his income. He leaves a sick
wife and two children penniless.
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REFUBLsIt EPECYAI.
Centralia. ILL.,. Oct. fisherman Carter.
an Illinois Central fireman. Is dying. and
George Marsh. his engineer. has numerous
severe injuries on account of the careless
ness OF Tom Davis a fagman. Marsh and
Carter We're pulling the fast northbound
limited this morning, and at $50. at Hal
lidayboro. they crashed through an open
switch into the head end of a freight train.
They had only warning enough to apply the
brakes and jump. Both engines were
demolished. and Marsh and Carter hurt In
jumping. Carter fell with his head on a
rail and crushed his skull. There is no ex-
pianation for Davis not tagging the pas
Senger train
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benton Explains His vote,.

fkEf BIC SFECEAI..
Nevada, No.. Oct. eI-Congressman NJ =
Benton addressed a large aI,dience a, ~.
Spera-nouse this afternoon. His speech was
oeVoteo to an explanation of his vosee
against the Hepburn Nicaragua Canal bin
and against the proposed constitI,tionaI
amendment for the regulation of trusts.
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The last FIVE days OF the campaign prom
is- TO be warm ones In ST Louis. The
Republican State Committee expects to
make an active fight. Joseph F1ory will be
In the city and VIII speak at various points
y week from tomorrow night the Repub-
licaHs will hold a mass meeting at the Colt
scum. Only local speakers Will participate
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Managers Anxious 10 Raise Large
Euud IN Glaze r,ux,..

Another assessment has been called for by
the Republican State and City committees
IL is intended by the managers of the cam
la!gn 10 raise considerable fund to be
used in the last few days of the canvass.
More money is needed, and the various Re
publican monied men OF the city are being
called upon 10 put up. Yesterday e. II.
Spencer was raising fund ON the foor of
the Merchants EXCHANGE
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Cincirnati. o., Oct. 40 a. Parker.
chairman of the National Committee of the
Middle of-the- Roa ders. to-day gave signed
address to the Midroad Popuifsts warning
them against what he terms the lies cir
culated about the organization he heads and
calling upon them to vote for the national
electors nominated by the Middle-of-the-
Road Populists.
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flf Z blC SPEtIAL
Leeper, Mo-. Oct. 24-Major Henry New
man spoke TO crowded house at Millspriug
iast night. Edward Robb and George r
Lee spoke here tonight to a FUN house
wayne County is becoming enthlsiastic .nt
VIII elect the entire Democratic ticket.
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Reese illustrated His Lecture

,HreenTllIe. Mo-. oct. 2I-W. J. Reese NJ
Nansas 'i City gave an illustrated political
aoursss al this place last night in the Ra
ney opera Hall. His lecture was instrnct :
I've and enthusiastically received. John
Reppy. the Republican candidate for Cow"
ssess. ss. aiso made a speech In the Court
mouse nut MS audience was very small
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chime OF the church bells. The church and
churchyard were profusely decorated and
illuminated. The children Of the parochial
school rendered a programme consisting Of
recitations and songs and the Mascoutah
Cornet Band enlivened the exercises with
few selections
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Carthage. Mo-. oct. 2i.--T. o. Boggert Of
Bolivar and John A. Lee OF ST. Louis spoke
Tonight at Bryan Hall to 4 large audience.
The former made an argImentative speech
as silver Republican and explained why
the union of forces is necessary. Mr. Lees
address was a complete defense of Democ-
racy from the sianderous charges made by
IVORY and other Republican Speakers
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Vandiver's speech Wa. Cheer.a.


Morehouse. Mo. Oct 2.-The Bryan Club
o. Shis city heid their first rally last night
SH Democrats. headed by the Morehouse
siiver Band w: ID. Vandiver OF Cape Girar-
deau, addressed n crowd of lOOO peonIe In
Marshall Hall. His speech was apnrsr;af Tod
py loud cheering and cries for Bryan. Ste
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1856 Boarding Places
Advertised In To-day's Republic.
MA rried q St. Louisan.

kEPUB BIC SPECIAL
Olney. ILL., Get N.-Miss Anna A.
Mehmert. a popular young society lady of
this city. and Mr.. Valentine NJ Hoyet of
81. Louis were msrried in St Joseph's
ChuSch here this morning and departed to-
night ON a two weeks bridal tour to Chfca-
live in ST. Louis =
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REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Eufaluat i. T., Oct. H.-Charies Smith was
shot and robbed by a negro highwayman
In the southeastern outskirts of Eufaula
tonight at Z o'clock. He was shot in
the upper forehead. the buflett ranging
under the scalp and passing out at
the top of his head. He was checked
into insensibility and S2l0 was taken from
his pocket. He was left lying in the road.
hut recovered and returned to town. 0fficers
were sent to the neighborhood of the rob-
berry. John Shields and Henry James, two
Eegrces. are under arrest charged with the
1obbery. A pistol was found on Shields with
fresh blood on the muxzle. They will be tried
here Tomorrow before United States Com
missioner Marshall
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Protestant Missionary Council.

Louisville. Ky, Oct. 24.-Bishop Whipple
presided at the second days session OF the
Missionary Council of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church.
A resolution offered by G. X. Fairbanks
OF Illinois indorsing the action OF the Board
of Managers and providing for an increased
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The cook and mistress can't help talking
about IL. They would not IL they could. The
merits are so many they can't help explain
Ing them TO their neighhOrs and to their
friends. That is the reason the sale OF the
quick Mear' Steel Range has Increased so
wonderfully. Every user can't help recon-
meuding II
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REfCBf-IC SPEtIAIs
Mascoutah. H.. Oct. A.-The silver jubilee
Of the Reverend Father Anton Pickles or
dainment as priest of the Catholic Church
at Mascoutah was fittfngly celebrated yes
terday. The celebration was heralded
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ftf-FI BI,IC SPEIIAIA
Mentzvile. Mo. Oct Ex-senator f. H.
Earris of Steelville spoke TO a large ana en-
tnusiast'c crowd here to-day. He discoursed
an the leading features OF the campaign
winning speech that has been made bera
since the campaign opened
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SPORTING.

/; Local owners Of runabout horses are
eager to defeat Mr.. Won Wedelstaedt's =
champion, the great Mel.
1 Judge Steadman. Tony Lepping, hummer.
Go Out, Theory and Haviland were the
winners at kinloch Park.
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Chicago, Oct I.-The Republican Nation
al Committee announced to-day that Sem
ator Hanna will speak in Indiana on Octo-
Der 81 at the following points: South Bend.
Goshen. Warsaw. concluding with an even
Ing meeting at Fort Wayne.
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Alleged Defalc.tion Co.ar-.s

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Fort Worth. Tex, Oct l.-Sherif WILL
liams Of Wilbarger County. OF which Yer
non Is the county seat came in this eyc-
ming and fully confirmed the story Of the
defalcation in the case of r. c. Neal Of the
Wasgoner National Bank Of Vernon. He
says the exact amount of the defalcation 10
unknown Sheriff Williams 10 stockholder
In the bank
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yonpartisan Election Bill ApproveA.
Frankfort. Ky. Oct A.-Governor Beck
ham to-day approved the nonpartisan cleo
ton bill passed at the extra session Of the
Legislature. which adjourned Monday
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Celebrates A,niversary.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All dru
g1sts refund the money II IL fails 10 cure,
W. Groves signature is on each box. SC.
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A Quick Cure for Malaria,


Colds. etc. Psrker's Cascara-Quinine Ia
lets. Money back IL they fail. Price, q
Parkers Headache Powders Never FAN, Il
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REPUBLIC SPECIAL.


Memphis. Mo-, Oct. :l-Congressman
Lloyd addressed large audience a: the
Courthouse here tonight.
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B. E 0. S-W.
ROYAL Blue TRAINS
Louisville,
Cincinnati,
Washington,
New York,
Liberal stop.overs on Limited Tickets.
The Old Line. The Best Line,
Full Information Broadway and lseust 81.

appropriation for missionary work, was
favor Of renewed activity in missionary
work
The general topic for discussion was Mis-
s'ons. the Vocation Of the Church."
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FIory Awaken. Little Entha.,..m

SFEC1AIs.
Springfieid. Mo-. Oct. 2.-Joseph F1ory ad-
dressed the Republicans here tonight His
coming was widely advertised and a fre-
mendous effort was made TO get out n
crowd and awaken little enthusiasm. but
with scant results.
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Increased County NaJorities.

Increased County NaJorities.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Frenkford. No., Oct 40. H Av.,v
frresadential Elector OF the Ninth District
spoke 10 large and enthusiastic a0diencc
neae ,s tnis evening He gave # as his opinion
In every county. A'o'i''
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The Best Pfe0crrDuOD rO- Ao19Ff9.
Chills and Fever 10 Q bottle OF 0ruvvs Tasssaepp
Chill Tonic. It H. simply iron and Quinins In
tAstelesS form No cure-no Day. pr1co E0n.
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GENERAL DOMESTIC.


William J. Bryan completed hts tour OF
Maryland yesterday and crossed over into
the State of Delaware He made nineteen
speeches during the day TO large and en-
thusiastic audiences.
Governor Roosevelt declined to answer
questions put to him by members OF his
audience at Troy, N. Y. Slips OF paper on
which were printed these questions were
thrown into his carriage. but these were
ignored also.
Attorneys for Patrick and Jones, the two
men who are accused of attempting to de-
fraud the Rice estate, filed a motion yester-
day for dismissal Of the charges against
them. The Court took the motion under ad-
visement.
Colonel Luke NJ. Emmerson OF Bowling
Green, well known in this country and IN
Europe and lifelong Republican. has come
out for Bryan.
The Republican State Committee Of In
diana has sent out a letter asking for cam
paign funds, and stating that they are bad
ly needed.
Ex-Secretary Carlisle has written a letter
to a friend. in which he states that he will
not vote at all at the coming election
An explosion at the Indian Head Proving
Grounds near Washington at II o'clock last
night is causing the Government officials
great anxiety. They fear the big guns there
have been damaged.
Cornelius L. Alvord stole 10000 from the
First National Bank OF New York the last
day he worked.
Silver Republican Committee OF Washing
ton State Is in possession OF secret corre-
epondence between Washington and Manila
The Red Cross Society is arranging for
1900 watch meetings on the night OF De-
cember 81. A collection will be taken up
at the meetings for the benefit OF the So
ciety.
The population OF California, according
TO the last census. is 1,4S5.052.
The wreck of the Maine in Havana Har-
Dor Is to be removed, under the supervision
Of Governor General Wood of Cuba.
The Government has not made any definite
arrangements for bringing home the volun-
teer soldiers In the Philippines. who must
be discharged next June, but II Is expected
that the homeward movement Of troops, al
ready begun, will be continued till all the
are reyafrtatel