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B'NAl BIRTH in SESS|Q|
Sixteea Delegates Denied the RlshIbid
in Convention.
THEY BAD NOT BEEN REGuLARLYtlEl
All Live In United States ffM
They Represented Lodges IN Gel
many, Roumania and Austri

Chicago, April 2s.-lsixteen tllssla'
the yeyenth general convention q ta.'
ecutive grand lodge of the ludsNaz
Order of B'nai Birth, which held "
session at the Auditorium today, xsH'
MED the right TO vote in the dslips'.s1
OF that boay though the privilege y
floor was gwen TO them Inc lss,
was arrived at after a spirited dlss4',
OF the question after the Commits
credentials reported that the dsh''
representing the loages IN GefmAus y
mama and Austria nad not 5een iss-''
elected. as was required by the c'lss11
tiun of the organization. 1hs mA0ns
the delegates were prlnclpaliy isqiss u
tives. All the delegates WHO l"s h
prevented from voting are from Ias ~
States, some of them living IN Valeas' \
others In ST. Louis, Denver Nav VI
and San Francisco. 1t appears lns. (
were no delegates appointed to W ~! NJ
convention by the lodges ID las e
countries named. with the ess'p-.
one, Sigmund Bergen of Bsriln' az X
delegates we're selected from lF T.
in this country without the ioilA's
an election,
Victoria Brain of Cincinnati vs. VI N
chairman; DR.. S. B, Wolfe Of ~
secretary, and Nat Strauss o. ~ y 4.
leans. assistant secretary. Henry y.
New York; Jacob Furth, ST. D'ss, n
Wormser, Scranton. Pa; JACOB N,
baum, San Francisco; joseph IN h,
Washington; Adolph Freuna' Nj
jacques Luen Montgomery' All ..,s
mund Bergen of Berlin, were e s.irru
presidents for the first eisn, "
the lodge in the order nance AM
A message from the presia,ssa li, hi
ecutive commission. julius pen, WI, ID
length on the past work Of as ~ T..
ton along educational, chari .lss, !, 4 4
ternal lines, and made q iumD'', ~
gestions for Its future weilsfs ,,ssts1
reading of the message AZ
was taken until tomorrow !. I, S,s
The organization in the un'ss1 n
divided into ten districts, ~. VA KS
vention will revise the laws sA x. IA
islation for the government o. =
subordinate lodges. v.v rsf !
President julius Bein OF ~ sss.u.;
cupled the chair when inc 0'+
called to order. -
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GoLp LEAVING GERMANY.
For This Reason Rate of Discount
Can Not he Reduced.

Can Not he Reduced.
Berlin. April 29.-The president of the
reichstag pointed out tolay that the bank $
discounts and loans are now 69,O00'0OO
marks higher and its metal stock is TO-
900 coo marks lower than was the case at
the corresponding late last year. Private
discounts are tulH l per cent higher ana
fore gn exchange ia partly ABOVE the gold
point, small quantities of gold already
having lett Germany. For these reasons
he contended that il was impractcaDle to
reduce the rate.
Last week began with heavy sales in
iron and coalers, owing 10 the American
market reports, which continue to attract
keen attention. The boom here is thought
TO have reached its elimination, and con-
sequently price advances in iron for the
near future have been indefinitely post
poned
1he coal famine has not been relieved
and the chamber OF commerce OF Bremen
has resolved to invite the cooperation OF
other chambers in remedying the diff
Guilty.
The sugar syndicate is said to aave
reached an agreement for the next five
years.
The Saxony cotton mills have raised
prices from 10 to Is per cent.
Imports into Germany for the last quar-
ter were ] 1851 100000 marks decrease
Of 20 600 goo marks, as compared with last
year. The exports were 1,i49 000, 900
marks. an Increase of 95,000,000 marks.
The statistics for 1879 show that the Inn
ports from the United states were 9O7 0O0,-
600 marks and the exports to the United
States 81 900, 600 marks. The imports in
creased 30OO0, goo marks, and exports
400 900 marks.
Tho eaxnn government will issua a 2
per cent 81 600 mark loan at S275
The North German Lloyd Steamship
company VIII soon establish a line from
Shanghai to Hapkow It's steamers In the
Asiatic service being thus increased TO
forty.
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DOMESTIC.

Dewey before leaving for Chicago. DO.
clined to say anything on political ISSUES.
". S. Taylor has returned to Ken
tucKy and will face the courts.
Trial OF seven OF the parties charged
with the murder OF Governor Gosbei Of
Kentucky to begin today.
FN-secretGry Wilson predicts demo-
cratic victory and says the party is solid
against MoKinleyism.
Sixteen delegates to the B'nsl Birth
denied the right to vote in convention.
Geaeral Plngree announces that he be-
lieyes tho democrats will sayo the coun-
try.
a general strike on the New York Cen
trail system threatened.
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SUMMARY OF ToDAY,s INFORMANT NEWS.
FLOODS IN TEXAS.

The Brszos is out OF banks In places
below Hearne and Is slowly rising.
Negroes and cattle are coming out OF the
bottoms about Richmond.
River is ready to go out OF banks at
Sealy.
Elm fork Of the Trinity has inundated
the iowlands aud continues to rise.
Lnnd will lie idle because Il will be too
lato to plant
1t Is believed most Of the corn will
come through In the country tributary TO
Waco. but the. scarcity Of cotton seed Will
embarass the farmers.
No conviots we're drowned at the Steele
plantation at Allenfarm
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WILL HOLD THABANCuu.
ITS Strategic importance Is Kecog-
nized by the British.

Bloemfontein. April 29.--It is under
stood that tho British will continue to
hold Thabanchu. owing to its strategic
importance, and especially with view of
checking future raids,
The commanders that had recently been
operating In the direction of Thaoanchu
are melting away, the Beers quietly re-
turning to their farms and many of them
taking the oath OF allegiance. Experience
has shown, however, in many cases that
this is only pretense TO enable the Beers
to create disturbances in the rear of the
British. and vigorous methods will proc
ably be necessary to force real disarma-
ment.
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BoERs ROUTED.
Rested In n Battle, seven Miles West
of Thnbanchu, by Canadians.

Rested In n Battle, Seven Miles Wcst
of Thnbnnchu, by Canadians.
Thabanchu, April 2S.-The adjacent
country is now clear. the Beers having
retired toward Ladybrend.
There are interesting developments
ahead.
London, April SO.A special from
the fight at Israels Poort, which is about
seven miles west OF Thabanohu, says:
Three hundred Beers were strongly en-
trencbed on two kopjes. The place Of
honor was given to the Canadians, who
advanced very cleyerly under their dash
Ing commander. Colonel otter Tho
Beers reserved their fire until the Cana
dams had reached the wire entangio-
ments. Then they opened with terrific
hail of bullets.
1.-THE Canadians, however, had taken
good cover and were not greatly damaged.
They were ably supported In the assault
by the Grahamstown Horse. Successive
PUSHES brought them right up to the
'kopjes, when Colonel Otter was struck
twice. one bullet inaicting nasty but
not dangerous wound In the neck and the
other tearing the ba siages from his shou-
der. But he still ehocred his men ON
until the kopjes were carried. The Beers
bolted The British losses We're twenty
in killed and wounded
A dispatch to the. Daily Mall from Tha-
banchu. describing the same engagement,
says: 1.-THE British artillery sheled tho
kopjes all day from three positions Tho
Boer positions were extremely we'll
chosen, consisting or long range of very
precipituous hills with narrow passes be
tween them commanding a vast extent OF
country. The mounted infantry made a
wide. turning movement, while the foot
infantry advanced within 200O yards un-
der good shelter.
During the afternoon the battle beam
general and extended over frontage a
ten miles. The rife, Maxim and artllor
firing was deafeniRg. At 3 o'clock IN
Canadians advanced in open order, but
meeting with a terrific fire. they too
shelter In donga. When they fnall
captured the kopje, the beers We're see
retiring north and east with wagons az
subsequently when the infantry made
dash the rest OF the enemy fred a fe
shots and cleared of
ION our reaching Thabanche we foun
the stores and hotels all looted by In
Beers. The natives complain OF havin
their horses and cattle stolen aud q
cruel treatment. The English resident
were subjected TO taunts and Insults
II learned yesterday thar Bosr rein
f~oopent from Brandfort came too la,
= assist their comrades. We found
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SHORT NEWS STORIES.

LOUISVILLE. Anton F. Coldwey. the old
est banker IN Louisville, president and found
or OF the Western bank and Western lnsu-
rance company died suddenly.
ATLANTA. Ga.--A telegram was received
here announcing the death in Shanghai OF
Miss Laura Haygood missionary OF the
Methodist church She was sister of the
tate Bishop lIaygood,
LEXINGTON. ky.--Mrs NJ l. Warfeld
Clay tho divorced wife OF Hon. Cassius NJ.
Clay sage OF Whitehall, died, Sc years OLD.
She was the mother OF Brutus j. CLAY. Uniton
States commissioner TO the Paris exposition,
CHICAGo.--A Methodist army. 100 oNi
strong eonsecrated and banded together for
The salvation OF souls may be the outcopu
CT tho great conference OF Methodsm wbica
Is about TO be held in this city Bishon d A.
Thohurn, whose held OF work is India is
the man who will propose TO the general cou-
ference this great crusade
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Ti,ANsvAAL.

British will continue TO hold Thabancnu
ord Will closely watch Beers who are re-
turning 70 their farms.
Reported that commandant Olivier has
been wounded.
General Pole-carew orders all available
forage commandered.
Borr pence commissioners sail for the
United States next Thursday.
caradian troops with reinforcemsns
rout the Beers near Thabanchu.
Beer fcrcea reduced from 5000 TO
2g.0C0 between December and March.
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TELEGRAPHERs, STRIKE.

President Powell snys No sympa.
thetie strike liz Contemplated.
atlanta, Ga. April %. -President Pow
ell oil the Order of Railroad Photographers
said tonight that there would be no sym
pathetic strike on any Southern or East.
cru railroads, as has been stated In one
or TWO Northern newspapers.
see no reason" said Mr.. Powell
why the difficulties on the roads nam /
should not be settled without a strike
we have received the sympathy, moral
and financial, in our difficulty here from,
operators on many railroads and no strike
Is necessary. We are prepared TO continue
the present strike indefinitely"
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LOCAL.

Mrs. Sarah cowling, an old citizen of
Houston, passes away.
Rev. ]. c. Mason breaches his eleventh
anniversary sermon at the Central Chris,
tian church.
Mr.. James McGee buried with Masonic
honors.
City Health ofcer Or. J. B. Massie on
the subject OF modified quarantine
The saengerbund getting ready to at
tend tho State saengerfest.
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oIiYicr Wounded.

Aliwalnorth, April 29.-It is reported
here that Commandant Olivier was wound
ed at Wepener last Monday.
six New zealanders, while scouting,
fought six Beers, killing three ana wound
ing three. One New Zealander was
wounded.
The inhabitants of Rockville don't know
to which government they belong, as there
is no civil administration there.
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WARRINGTON.

House will discuss tho Nicaragua canal
bill en- Tuesday and Wednesday,
Alaskan code bill and appropriation bills
will take up the time Of the senate dur
ing tho week.
Attorney Mcouown will today flo Gov
ernor Beckhnm's brief In the Kentucky
gubernatoriol contest with the United
States supreme court.
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TEXAS POLITICS.

Fight on Storey In the Washington
county convention was led by the friends
Of Love,
Gossett. Love and curtis carried Ellis
county.
Burgess was instructed for for congress-
by the Gonzales county convention.
Grimes county convention instructed for
j. II. smither for district judge and A.
NJ. Campbell for attorney.
Populist county conventions generally
instructed for the Cincinnati convention.
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Panoramic TO uoEns.
Mountainous Nature OF Country Pre-
vents Pursuit by the British.


vents Pursuit ny the British.
London April s0.-The Bloemfontein
correspondent OF the Standard, telegraph
ing Sunday, says; "The Beers have taken
every advantage of the mountainous ma
ture OF the country which marks the line
or their retreat to Ladybrand. The task
Of driving them is difficult and II is
doubtful whether they can be reduced 10
submission in u district so favorable TO
their tactics.
81 have visited British outpost, the
one nearest Brandfort. The Bae,4 show
the deepest anxiety to learn the probable
line OF our advance, and they declare .Aat
they will not fire shot from BrenG,ort,
as they wish TO save the town from bonn
/ oardment.
rhe enemy are entrenchng on ne bills
southeast OF Brandtort. but they ara aot
/ ilkely TO make any serious stand until
We reach Kroonstad."
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FOREIGN BRIEFS.

BERLIN Captain Kannenbers, who Was
charged With. having committed nSmbsr
arrived here 10 be 'ried by eours marital.
MADRID. Great damage has been csusod
by violent cyclone in the province "a
HuelNa, "a
LoNnoN.--Ths lord mayor of Londo,
! newton. has opened o mansion house
oHawa Ere,
OTTAWA. ont-Ths city Is hs, bs-,,
nirT 10 recover from the shocsi OF the re-
hrc The relief for ths untortunatss Il ~
ceeding Caplesrauis have bsen recaiyes
from LORD strathcona and Lord Mont s4s,,.n
donntrs $4,000 and 5000. respectively. s'ssn
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WILL JOIN IN.
Freight House Employees Are Rendy
TO Go Out ON u atriIse

Buffalo, N. Y, April 2s,-Tonight 200
New York Central freight house employees
announced that they would join the
strikers tomorrow. Fifteen car cleaners
quit work tonight. The other additions
to the strikers ranks reported tonight
were 2Oo Delaware, Lackawanna and
western yard employees Of the mechanical
department, and 100 yard employees of the
western New York and Pennsylvania.
The most important announcement at
strike headquarters tonight was that the
conductors, trainmen and brakemen OF the
New York Central would refuse to work.
on the ground that the car inspection,
which was performed by the men now out
on strike is not adequate and menace
TO life and limb.
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poer Peace commissioners

The Hague, April 29.--The members of
the Boer peace commission will sail from
Rotterdam for the United States next
Thursday evening by the Holland Amerl-
can line steamship Maasdam.
Dr. Leyds and DR.. Mueller will not ac-
company the delegates
The delegates will visit Amsterdam to-
morrow.
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Botha,. Good ractic..

London, April 39.-The Bloemfontein
correspondent Of the Times. under satur-
days date. describing General Botha's
good generalshlp which enabled Inc Beers
70 eyade the intended Gordon. saws:
General Botha arrived at Dewetsdorp
Monday and Immediately detached con-
mando to oppose General Frenchs cavalry.
We appear to have been forestalled by
Boths by lust twenty-four hours
According 10 the latest reporss from
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Boers Hold strong Positions.

Thabanchu, April 29,-General French's.
the Third and Fourth cavalry brigades,
are on separate reconnaissance around
the hills east Of the town The enemy,
1t was found, held the hills strongly,
though evidently only rear guard. as no
transport was visible The Beers are
now holding a very steep row of hills,
east.
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STATE.

state ginners' convention. to have been
held at Rrenham May l. has been post
ponod.
Decomposed body of a stranger was
found near Austin.
James Allen and hls horse wers killed
by lightning near Manor
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photographic message from President
Steyn to General Botha, saying It was
unadvisable to send more troops TO Four
teen streams as the Federals were already
too weak In Bloemfontein and Kroonstad
and because there were $4,000 British at
Bloemfonteln. The farmers around here
have all been forced to rejoin the enemy.
Most OF them have taken their sheep aud
cattle along
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BEGBIE WORKS DISASTER.
Foundry Destroyed Beyond Repn,
ThC Owner Charged with MurtIar

The Owner Charged with Murder.
London, April 30.-A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Johannesburg, dated
Thursday. April &c, says: Personal ex-
animation at the scene OF the Begole
works disaster show that the foundry was
destroyed by the explosion beyond repair,
probably this side OF the declaration OF
peace, although the shelmaking plant
may be transferred to another foundry.
1t is said that seventeen workmen are
still unaccouned for. Mr.. Begbie is
charged with murder. He is suspected
by the Beers Of having blown up his works
which cost 100000 in order to revenge
himself for the affront of being compelled
to manufacture munitions of war for the
enemy"
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THE GoEBEL MURDER.
Trial of Seven of the Accused to Be-
gin Today at Frankfort.

gin Today at Frankfort.
Frat kfort. KY. April 29.-seven Of those
charged with being either principals or ac-
oesso. les in the murder of William Goebel
will be arraigncd in tho circuit court to-
morrow. They ara republican Secretary of
state Caleb Powers. Henry e. iouteey, Har-
land Whittnker. John w. Davis. W. II.
Chlton. Wharton Golden and Richard Combs
alias ''Tallow Dick" colorsd.
Motions Tor bail are 60 be made in each
case ana motions for change of venue havo
beeu applied for by Powers Davis, Whitaker
and Combs. Tho large array of witnesses
who have been summoned 10 give testimony
Will be put upon recognizauce bonds 10
morrow morning and the hearing Of Witnesses
will htGi with the prospect OF consuming
several diNa
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strike In Il. Louis.

St Louis, April 2a.-1'wepty- seven crews
on the Suburban railroad. an eIee.ris
street GER line. running 70 different ,srts
Of 81. Lonis and suburbs. struck today.
Non-union men quickly filled the yaean-
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washington, April 2e,-With reference
to published reports that the name of Gen
eral Lew Wallace was under. consideration
for appointment as minister to Turkey
TO succeed Mr. Strauss, it is said au-
thoritatiyely that General Wallace has
not been considered in connection with
the mission and that Mr.. Strauss has not
resigned as minister.
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FOREIGN.

Nina persons killed and many injured
by the collapsing of a bridge on the ex
position grounds at Paris.
The porte has not yet replied TO the
note Of Lloyd Griseom. the American
charge
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no cunE a ooLp " oNr pAY

Take Laxative Rromo Quinine Tablets. An
druggists refund the money II II falls 10
cure, =. W. Groves signature is on each
box CSC.
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Thaoanehu, the enemy are still witadraw.
Ing their guns and wagons"
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TAYLOR IN KENTUCKY.
Says He Returns to Silence Rumors
that He Was u Fugitive.

lexington, KY. April W.-W' o IHyIor
passed through this city this morning from
washington en- route Frankfort, lie was met
ny a rumber of friends a the depot. lie
stated that he returned to silence tho rumors
thas he was endeavoring to escape ndict-
mont 4 number OF LexingtoniapS will so
TO I'runLfcit or Monday to aid him In any
way that is within their power
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FORECAST OF CONGRESS.
Senate viii Take Up Alaskan Code Bill and
Appropriations.
OPPOSITION TO The CARTER AMENDMENT
Nicaragua Canal Bill TO BE Con-
sidered for Two Days In House.
Good Majority Is Expected.

Washington, April $50 far as can
be now foreseen the week will be given up
largely to the Alaskan code bill and TO
appropriation bills in the senate SON
ator Hawley chairman of the COMMITTEES
on military affairs. has given notice that
he will call up the army appropriation
bill on Monday and when this bill Is dis
posed OF It is probable tnat the iortinco-
lions bill will be taken UP. There VIII
be an effort to secure final disposition o.
the Alaskan bill, but as there is much
opposition 10 the Carter amendment IL
is impossible to say whether the effort
will succeed
Senator Chandler on Wednesday viii
ask consideration of the resolution in
the case Of Senator Clark tMontG but
there will be request for more time TO
read the testimony and the case probably
will go over for at least several days
more,
On Thursday the senate will listen to
euloges on the late Representative Bard
OF Louisiana.
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Washington, April 29.-The feature OF
the week in the house will be the Nicarl-
qua canal bill, which will be considered
Tuesday aud Wednesday. The elimination
of the section relative TO the fertilization
OF the canal removes the objections en-
terta.ned to it by the friends OF the Hay
Pauncefote treaty, but because of that
very fact the resentment of some of the
democrats has been aroused. The Dill,
however, doubtless will command a very
large majority when II comes to vote
Thursday will be given up to the con-
sideraton OF the Free homes" bill. and
Friday to war clain1s.
Tomorrow is District OF Columbia Day.
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Frankfort. Ky. April CIV. S. Taylor
has returned here from Washington and
srent Sunday at the executive mansion. H'
was not cx1 ected to arrive till this evening
and but few people were aware of his pres
ence In TIC city until this evening when
he anpeared at the railroad station and
took the CI,tsl peake and Ohio train to LOUIS
vlle. leaving here at o'clock.
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Frankfort. Ky. April 2a,-Tbe presence o

Mr. Taylor in this city was known to the
local officers and to those in charge OF the
prosecution and tbs fact that warrant
OF arrest was not served upon him is con-
Struod to mtaa that the indictment in this
case will 20 reid IN aud no process issued
on It. for several days. The indictment was
returned IN open court the day after those
against Finley Powers Culton and others
wcro returned. but It was not entered as OF
record and Is now understood to be in the
possession o, Judge yautrill.