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OLD FORGE.

The Junior league Of the Old Forge
Methodist Episcopal church will give
an entertainment in the church Tues
day evening, February q. The follow
Ing In the programme Chorus, by
the Juniors; bread and milk drill,
twelve little girls; recitation, Little
hoy Blue" Charlie Davenall; song, II
Don't Want to Play in Your Yard"
Margaret Edwards and Ethel Ed
wards; exercise, Three Little Toad
stools" Earl Hooper, Frank Naylor
and Henry Edwards; dialogue, 1.-TWO
Mammas." Myrtle Wood and Bella
Niper; song. won't You Come to My
Tea Party?" Bella Harding: recita-
tion, "A Truly Grandma" Emma Ed
wards; whistling chorus, Juniors
song, "Rock-a-Bye. Baby" Cassie
lines; lesson In housekeeping, sixteen
girls; recitation, How Santa Claus
Knows" Ethel Davenall: flag drill. the
smallest Juniors; temperance recita-
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PECKvILLE.

Mrs. Della f. Krug. of Philadelphia,
is visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. p. Peck. Of Main street.
rhe Temple Iron company will pay
their employees at the Sterrick Creek
coliery this afternoon for the month
of January.
Mr.. j. Barrett was a caller at Scran-
ton yesterday
The choir of the Presbyterian church
will give sacred concert Sunday even
ing in the church. assisted by Miss
Edith Davis. the distinguished violinist,
Of Jermyn. Programme: Organ volun-
tary. Seicone, +. r. Benjamin.: scrip
ture reading. pastor; prayer, DR.. Moon;
anthem, Remember Thy Tender Mer-
cies," II. Farmer, choir: solo, 1.-THE
Day Is Ended" with violin obligato.
Bartlett. Mrs. Roberts; violin solo,
"Cavatina." by Bohm. Miss Edith Da-
Wis: chorus. TIE Deum Laudemus. choir;
tenor solo, "Thc Way of Peace" by
G. Francis Lloyd, n. w. Peck; instru-
mental selection. four violirs and or
gan; chorus, "Jubilate Deo." Juan AL
zamora, choir; baritone solo, selected.
Fl. Brundage: violin solo, "Reverie." by
Schennit Miss Davis: chorus, THE
hou VI w DuulcN
Buck, choir: benediction, Rev. DR..
4,.oon: postlude. March Traneasie. Scot
son Clark: violin sooist, Miss Davis,
Jermyn: first violin. G. w. Hawley;
second violin, II. Brundage and f. p.
Benjamin: organist Fred II. Benjamin.
All the little folks taking part in the
Mother and ather Goose entertain
ment are requested to meet at the hose
house this afternoon at .. m. in
stead of this evening.
All the ladies who are interested in
the welfare of the Wilson Fire COM
pany are requested to meet at the hose
house Monday evening. Feb. 26, 10
make arrangements for the coming fair
and trades display.
Deputy Postmaster +. w. Swingle
has recovered from his recent severe
illness and has assumed his usual post
at the office.
Peckville Baptist church-Rev. j. S.
Thomas. pastor. Services tomorrow at
1880 a. m. and p. m. Morning sub
ject, "The Book of jude" evening SUBJ
ject, Companionship." a sermon to
young people. Sabbath school at IL
q. m. All are welcome.
Services in the Presbyterian church
at 1890 a. IN. and p. m, Rev. s. H.
Moon, pastor. subject in morning
"Great and Small Things-Their
Time" evening. sacred concert. All
welcome.
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PUERTO RICAN TARIFF.
Leaders Express Belief That the Bill
Will Pass.

Washington. Feb. 2s.-An agreement
was reached in the house today that
the vote on the Puerto Rican tariff bill
will be taken up at 3 p. m. next Tues
day. General debate will close Mon
day and short speeches under the five
minute rule will follow up to the time
OF the vote. At the close Of the day
formal announcement was made that
a Republican conference would be held
at s p. m. tomorrow. The leaders con-
tinue to express the belief that the
bill will pass. but the impression Is
growing that a motion to recommit
the bill to the committee on ways and
means will command strong support
and may prevail. Mr.. Underwood. the
Democratic "whip." today sent out
kilograms to all absent Democrats to
be present on Monday. when the vot-
ing may begin.
The speech of Mr.. Littlefeld, Of
Maine. was the feature Of the day
Today he added to his laurels. won In
the Roberts case. In a speech against
the bill which for brilliancy. wit and
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ME and Agnes Murphy. Esther Daw-
son, Annie. Ruth and Helen Gilbert.
Jennie Hoban, Della Conry. Jennie
Richardson. Kathleen Clancy, Mas
ters Joseph Murphy. John Colvy. Jas.
Croome. Howard Maloney, John Clan
cy. Joseph LAWN. John Quinnan. Will
lie Judge. Jas. Farrell, Jas. Collier.
Willie McNulty, Frank LOTUS, James
Jordan. Frank Sweeney. John O'Mal-
ley. Joe and Willie Dawson. Fred Gil
bert and Michael Clancy.
''The Heart of Erin" was produced
by the Dunmore Dramatic society un-
der the direction of $. j. Evans, Of
this place. at Hawley. Thursday even
Ing. Frank Mclaughlin and Molle
and Gertie Hannick assisted in the
performance.
Miss Name Murphy. of the River
side. has resigned her position In Gins
burg's store on Lackawanna street.
DIR. +. l.. Peet has removed his Of
fee from this place to Providence.
The souvenir supper served at the
Presbyterian church Thursday even
ing was a great success socially and
financially.s One of the most enjoy
able features was the fish pond. which
was largely patronized.
The pulpit of the Blakely Baptist
church will be filed by Rev. David
Spencer. ID. D.. the new pastor.
Services at the usual hours will be
held in the Presbyterian church to-
morrow morning and evening. Rev.
B. r. Hammond. pastor.
DR.. +. l.. Van Sickle, II. B. Mat
thewson, William Adair. Matthew
Mackey. c. w. Houser, Sampel Nc
Cabe, r. NJ. Voyle and Il. J. Bart
hold, from the place; Floyd Greiner,
J. w. Kinback and Frank Benjamin,
of Peckville, attended banquet In
Binghamton on Thursday night.
| The funeral of Charles Ready. who
died at his home in Grassy on Thurs
day last, will take place this afternoon
at 2.30 o'clock from his late home
Rev. f. j. Haughton. of Dunmore. will
ofiiciate. 1nterment will be made in
Prospect cemetery. Peckville.
Burgess-elect and Mrs. j. a. Man
ming are visiting relatives at South
Gibson.
Mrs. John O'Malley. of Dunmore
street. who has been visiting her sister
at Wilkes Barre, has returned home
Miss Alice Kennedy. of Providence
is the guest of friends in town.
Miss Gertrude Atherton is entertain
ing her sister, Miss Kate Atherton, OF
Clark's Summit.
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An Editors Life Saved by Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy.

During the early part Of October, 1896,
! contracted bad cold which settled
on my lungs and was neglected until
feared that consumption had ap-
peared in an incipient state. ! was con-
stantly coughing and trying to expel
something which could not. became
alarmed and after giving the local
doctor trial bought a bottle of CHAM
berlain's Cough Remedy and the result
was immediate improvement. and after
! had used three bottles my lungs were
restored to their healthy state.-B. s.
Edwards. Publisher of The Review,
Wyant. III. For sale by all druggists.
Matthews Bros. Wholesale and Retail
agents ~
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HENRY oRAMER's FUNERAL.

Many viewed the remains Of the late
Henry w. Gramer yesterday morning,
previous to the services held over them
at which Rev. Rollin A. Sawyer. Of
Trinity Episcopal church. ofiiciated.
The remains were taken to city sta
ton and on the 11.26 o'clock train were
conveyed to Honesdale, where they
were Inferred. The procession that ac-
companied the remains from the house
to the station was long one and
notably one Of prominent townsmen.
Many went with the relatives to Homes
dale,
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Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL IMPLICATIONS, as thew
cannot reach the seat of the disease,
Catarrh Is u blood or constitutional dis.
ease, and in order to cure II you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrb
cure is taken internally. and acts dircctlv
on. the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh cure Is not u Guack medicine
IL was prescribed by one of tho best
nhysicians In this country for years. ano
Ks a regular prescription. 1t is comp osed
th 3h 's nest % blood purifiers acting SirsctiIn Win
on the mucous surfaces. The perfect COM
biuation of the two ingredients Is what
prOduces such wonderful results in cur.
Ing Catarrh Send for testimonials free
F.J. CHENEY & co. Props. Toledo. o.
Sold BIZ druggists. price 75c.
Halls Family Pills sre the best.
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TAYLOR NEWS.
Death Of Esau Price-Result Of the
Recent Election-Watkins Family
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Personal
News.

Entertain-Religious and Personal
News.
Esau, the thirteen -year-old son Of Mr.
and Mrs. william Price, of Union
street. died yesterday morning at an
early hour. after lingering illness.
Deceased was very popular among his
associates. The funeral will be held on
Monday with services at the home In
terment will be made in the Forest
Home cemetery.
The Welsh Baptist church eisteddfod
on Washington's birthday was a grand
success both musically and financially,
Notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather the attendance being exceed
ingly large. The committee are to be
complimented for the manner in which
they conducted the event.
The result of the recent ward elec-
tion In this borough promises to fur
nish no end of excitement to the citi-
zens in the First ward. 1t is rumored
that one of the defeated candidates in
that section is about to cause the ar
rest of several voters.
Mrs. David Price and son have re-
turned home to Clark's Summit, after
visiting relatives in this borough.
Rev. Francis Gendall will preach at
the Methodist Episcopal church tomor-
row evening at o'clock. All are well
come.
The Watkins family Of musicians of
this town, consisting of Mr.. Watkins,
cornet; Masters Eddie, violin; Harry.
clarionet. and Miss Frances. pianist,
participated in the concert at the st.
Patrick's church fair at Hyde Park
last evening.
Mary Ann the four-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. william Jones. of
Barbertown, died late Thursday even-
ing of membraneous Group. The funeral
will occur at the family residence to-
morrow. Services will be held at the
house. Burial will be made in Ply
mouth.
The Century Hose company, No. 2,
will meet in the burgess office on Mon
day evening. Business of much i'm
portance demands the presence OF all
members.
Services at the Calvary Baptist
church tomorrow will be held at the
usual hours, Pastor Rev. DR.. II. II.
Harris officiating. All are cordially in-
vited.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Jones and fam
lily attended the funeral of the late
Mrs. Thomas Moore. at South Scran-
ton. on Thursday.
Justice Of the Peace Andrew Doles
left yesterday for Poughkeepsie. N. Y.
where he was summoned by the death
Of his father.
Services at the Welsh Congregational
church tomorrow will he as usual. Rev
1vor Thomas officiating. Sunday school
at p. m. All are invited.
A telegram has just been received
here announcing the serious illness OF
Mrs. Mary Daley at Binghamton. N
Y. Mrs. Daley was one of the oldest
residents of this borough.
Mr. and Mrs. Shepard Snow, Of Hyde
Park. We're the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Richard Jones, of Storrs street, on
Thursday.
Taylor lodge. No. 66S. Independent
Order Of Odd Fellows. will meet in ses.
sion this evening.
Mrs. John Service. Of Wilkes Barre
is visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
John F.. Taylor. on Main street.
Rev. p. II. Brooks, of Wilkes Barre
will preach tomorrow at the usua
hours at the Presbyterian church. All
are welcome.
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CARBONDALE.
A NEW BUSINESS.

The Jadwin drug store on Salem ave.
nue. has been advertised for sale, as the
building must be vacated by April i.
On that date Ode Sahm, Of Scranton,
son Of Henry Sahm, Of this city. Will
open q gents furnishing store there.
Negotiations have been under way
for the purchase Of the Cash drug store
on Church street by II. r. Clark. pre-
scription clerk for r. Il. Dennis. but
the deal has not yet been closed. w.
d. Evans owns the store, which Is man.
aged by Julius Spaeth.
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NOTICE us HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN

logic rivals the best efforts of the rec
ognized orators of the house.
He made profound impression and
when he concluded 1t was several min
utes before the demonstration that fol-
lowed could be quelled. Among others
who spoke today We're Mcssrs. Jones
tVa) and Maddox OGao, against the
bill. and Messrs. Russell Comm, Bar
tholdt Mo), Gardner (Mich), Lacey
Uowa), for II.
The debate continues at night ses-
sion.
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tion, Hannah Richmond; exercise.
Three Little Girls Are Weary" Lizzie
White, Lille Seamcn and Beatrice
Cary; motion song. Little Shaking
Quakers. There is n treat in store for
all who come to hear the little ones. as
they are always sure to please. Ad-
mission. adults 25 cents; children 10
cents,
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Del, I.acxa. and Western.
In Effect Dec. II. 1890.

In Effect Dec. II. 1890. y EtE 7
SOUTH-Lcave Scranton for New York
at 2.l5, 800, $50. 500 and 1906 q. m; R.sp
and 3.33 y. IN. For Philadelphia at a.3l.
For stroudsburg at 6.1o p. IN. Milk and
Accommodation at $40 y. m Arrive ut
hoboken at s.55, 1.H, 9.16 a.. M; 1905, 24t.
i4S, I.l9 and 9.3S p. m. Arrive at Phila-
SSspna at ,"% a. frG1, mn Nos U Yark M G as sna
aio and 400 a. M; l.oo. l.h2. OBJ and s'0
p. m. From Stroudsburg ut sos a. M.
NORTll-Leave Scranton for Buralb
ana intermediate stations at RlO. '.bo.
4o5 and 800 a. M. i5S and $50 p. M Fvr
i55 p. m. For Montrcse NJ 900 n.' ln.':
Les y. m. and 5.5" p m. For Nicholson
e. ron 400 and Si5 p M Arrye % IN srS Sefaoh ~
M: $50 and 40 p N. FROM Oswego and
Syracrsc at 255 a. m; l2.3s and $50 y IN.
From. Syracuse at 7.io p. m.. From Utica
at 2 2l3 "A. m: l2.as and $50 p; m; From
From Mcntrosc at 1900 a. M: $50 and
80 y. m. ..'. .,t 80.
BLOOMSBu-RG DIVISION - Leave
Scranton for Northumberland at 6 30; 1cul
q. M; 80 and G.10 y. m. For Plymouth
at l,95, $40 and $50 p. m. For Nanticoke
az a3, a. m; 10, sos and $50 p. m, AT.
rive Nanticokc at o.2o a. m. Arrive az
plNmouth at 2.05, 4. 10 and 9.45 p, m. Ar,
rive at Scranton from Northumberland
Erom Nanticoke at 100 "A. M From
SUNDAY TRAINS.
SOITH-Leave Scranton at ".15, 800,
SO, looS a. M; 3.S3 and $40 p; m; oo
NORT1l-leave Scranton at 12.1O. 2.50.
RLOOMSBURG DIVISION - Leave
scranton at 1905 a. M and 6lO p m.
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RAILROAD TIME TABLES
Central Railroad ot New lers,v

Central Railroad al New Ier';v
stations In New York-Foot Of Liberty
street, n. r.. and South Ferry, Whitehall
Anthracite coal used exclusively, insur-
ing cleanliness and comfort.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT NOV. ~. 1899.
trains leave Scranton for New York.
Newnrk. Elizabeth. Philadelphia. Easton,
Rethleheni, Allentown. Mauch Chunk and
White Haven. at $50 a. m; express, 120;
sxnress. 400 p. m. sundays, 215 p. m.
For pittston and Wilkes Barre. $40 a.
m, LEO, 400 p. IN. sundays, ais .. m.
Eor baltimore and Washington, and
points South and West via Bethlehem,
Sac a. m. 10 ?: m. osS,r SUNDAYS: :rs, sie p m
For Long Brancn, ocean Hrove' etc. at
For Reading. Lebanon and Harrisburg.
via Allentown, $50 a. M. l.9 p. m sum
days, 2.l5 n. m.
For Pottsville. $50 a. m, l.D p. m.
Through tickets to all points east south
and west ut lowest rate at the station.
j. II. OLHAUSEN, Gen. Supt.,
II. p. BALDWIN. Gen. Pass. Agt.
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Erie and Wyoming Valley.

Time Table i'm effect Feb. T. 1900
Trains leave Scranton for Hawley and
intermediate points, connecting at Haw-
lev with Erie Railroad for New York,
Newburg. Honesdale and intermediate
points, as follows: No. 2 Acconoda-
ton, n. m.; No. 4. Express, l?.0l p. IN.
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Life.

Man builds tail castles; storms sweep by
And blot their towers from the sky;
He digs deep cellars bound to win,
But, as he trumphs. they cave in!
PUCK.
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"PERSEVERE AND PROSPER

"PERSEVERE AND PROSPER"
Take Hoods Sarsaparilla faithfully
and it will cure scrofula. salt rheum,
boils, pimples and all blood humors;
also dyspepsia. rheumatism. catarrh
and that tired feeling. 1t never disap-
points
Sick headache is cured by Hoods
Pills. Csc.
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The Peoples Exchange.

A POPULAR CLEARING HOUSE for this B.n.1. ., All VIII"
"A Have Houses Rent Real Estate Other Property to
Sell Exchange Who Want lelp-rhess
Cost Cent Word Six Insertions for
q Word-Exsep. situations Wanted Whish In.
serted Free.
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SUNDAY only

.!S,:!! I :isaiHss fis, sr.us'sep en- slsnA fior p
Ifsin; sos and os sunday only. Sths ,r.i ~
purchasing tickets aud save money ~
through Wagner ounet slcepor ana GNasySs
clining chair ca New iosk to CAtssgo 'W6ttdi
THsUss TMS Cent: P:. ii.. s''' S'ssesd 9"
&c. Andsrsoe. 0sn. Pass AT.
:. yutoroft, DIV. Pass, Agt scranton, "a.
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CITY SOAVENGER

A. B. BRIGGS CLEANS PRIVY VAULTS
and cess pools; no odor. Improved
pumps used. A. h. BRIGGS, Proprietor.
Leave orders 100 North Main avenue.
or Eicke's drug store, corner Adams and
Mulberry. Telephone 9540.
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LEGAL.


THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCK
holders of the Cross Fork Water
company will be held at the Office of
tho Lackawanna Lumber company. Board
Of Trade building. Tuesday. March 60
1900. at 10 Il. m, for the election of d.
rectors for the ensuing year. and such
other business as may properly come
j. L. CoNNELL. Secretary.
THE ANNUAL. MEETING OF THE
stockholders of The Lackawanna Iron
and Steel Company. for the election of
directors and transaction of such other
business as may properly come before
the meeting will he held at the Office Of
the Company, in the City of Scranton,
PENNSYLVANIA, on Wednesday, March 7th,
1900, at two o'clock p. m. The polls will
remain open for one hour, The transfer
1900, and reopened on March sth, 1900.
]. +. HIGGlNSON. Secretary.
Scranton. Pa, Feb, %, 1900.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT in
compliance with the authority and re-
uuirements of an act of the general as
sembly of the commonwealth OF l"nnsyl-
vania. entitled "A supplement- to an act
entitled An act 20 provide Tor the in
corporation and regulation of certain
corpora tons approved April 20. 1874
providing for the Improvement, amend
ment and alterations uf the charters of
corporations of the second closs, ANA au-
thorizing the Incorporation of trac ton
motor companies. approved l"th day of
June A. ID. 1883, and kno"n as the COR
poration amendment act" application
will be made to the governor of Peni>
sylvania. on the 18th day of March, A.
ID. 1900, that the corporate name of the
Richart and Sanderson OIL company be
changed from that of the Richart, and
Sanderson Oil company to that of the
Sanderson Oil and Speciality company.
James Gardner Sanderson, solicitor.
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REWARD.

REWARD-FOR RETURN OF RUSSET
leather carriage seat. Lost Sunday,
February II. Return to United States
Hotel. 447 Penn avenue.
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WANTED.

NV r>>|~SN~S~>
HOUSES FOR TENANTS AND TEN.
ants for houses. w. T. Hacket,
Price building.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNIT>

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
SEVERAL LINES OF BUSINESS FOR
sale: established and paying. Apply
to Hackett. Price building.
If YOU WANT TO BUY A BUSINESS
see W. II. Hackett, Price building.
If YOU WANT TO SELL A BUSINESS
see w. T. llaCkett, Price building.
PROFITS IN STOCKS. WHEAT AND
cotton. Mackey's Modern Methods
Make Money. Write for our free book.
c. T.. Mackey e. CO., 90 Broadway, New
York.
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BUYERS FOR BARGAINS IN HOUSES.
lots, farms and business properties
W. T. Hackett, Price building.
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FOR SALE or RENT.

FOR SALE OR RENT AT CLARK'S
Green. desirable residence; acre OF
land; fruit and outbuildinss. ADDRESS
Geo. W. Decker. box 500, Honesdale, Pa.
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AN EDUCATED. RESPONSIBLE REP
resentative wanted in your county;
position permanent; $50 weekly assured.
American School of Correspondence,
Boston, Mass.
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AGENTS WANTED.

MAGNETIC HEALERs MAKE BIG
money; famous Weltmer method BY
mail, $40; journal free. Address the
Southern School, Springfield. Tenn.
, 1900-02-21
ANTI-FUsIoNIsTs VICTORIOUS.
Force the Populist Committee to Fix a
Date for the Convention.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 20.-The populist
national committee, presided over by
Senator Butler, today took up the
question of time and place for the ma
tional convention. A proposition from
the Texas delegation that May . be fix
ed upon as the date was amended SO
as to permit a committee to decide on
both time and place. The amendment
was opposed vigorously by the Texas
delegation as 'cowardly and trucking
to the democrats Senator Allen of Ne
braska spoke at length in favor of
harmony and naming a date for the
whole committee. Bryan will be the
nominee of both democrats and popu-
lists" said Senator Allen, and the
question Of date makes little difference
anyhow"
The amendment to refer to a COM
mittee was voted down and Wednes-
day, May 3, the same date as that OF
the middle-of-the-road convention at
Cincinnati. was decided upon.
Three cities, Kensas City. Sioux
Falls, S. D., and indianapolis. present
ed claims for the convention. and each
was granted unlimited time to set
forth its respective advantages.
Sioux Falls was finally decided upon
the place for the convention.
, 1900-02-21
SENATORS STILL TALKING.

Washington, Feb. 20.-Mr. Perkins
at the opening Of the senate today
presented the credentials of Thomas R
Bard as senator from California for
the term of six years, beginning March
4, 1899. The credentials were filed.
A resolution was adopted authorizing
the printing Of a special edition of s.
900 copies of the year book Of the de-
partment of agriculture for distribu.
ton at the Paris exposition.
At the conclusion of the morning
business, Mr.. Kenny (Del.) was recog,
nized to deliver a speech on the Phil.
ippines. and argued that the Filipinos
should be given their independence
under the protection Of the United
States.