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New-York tribune., 1900-04-28
FOX An EXPOSITION AT ST. LOUIS.

Washington April E.-The room Of the House
Committee on Insular Affairs filled to-day with
a body Of representative men from the West and
Southwest who appeared in behalf OF project
for an International Exposition ST. Louis In 1893
10 commemorate the Louisiana Purchase and the
resulting development Of the Mississippi Valley
Bills have b-en introduced IN the Senate by Mr.
Cockrel! and IN the House by Mr. Lane giving
National aspect the enterprise and providing a
s. 900 600 appropriation The advantages expected
10 result from the proposed exposition We're set
forth BY the members Of the delegation. and a
strong appeal made ala from Congress- II
is expected that the committee will take early ac-
zion on the subject
New-York tribune., 1900-04-28
SHOOTING IN MOTT-ST.
ITALIAN WOUNDED IN THE BACK BY ONE OF
HIS COUNTRYMEN

Salvador Pigalor. Italian rorty-fve years old.
Of No 1Os Chrystie-st.. got into dispute yesterday
afternoon Hester and Mott SITS, with Frank
Cateno thirty-three years old, OF No iii Mott-st
and before he had a chance defend himself Ca
tello drew a pistol and shot him In the back he
started TO run away when he the weapon
Pigialor was taken Hudson Street Hospital in
a serious condition. and 1t said there last
night that his wound would likely be fatal Police
man Wick. who took Cateo to the Elzabeth-st.
police station tried in vain 10 learn the cause OF
the quarrel
New-York tribune., 1900-04-28
SALE OF FINE CATTLE

Paterson, April 27 (speciaD.-The sale OF James A.
Grahams stock farm at Pompton Plains yesterday
attracted breeders OF thoroughbred cattle from
many parts OF the country, coming from as
far west Ohio and as far Massachusetts
New-York tribune., 1900-04-28
THE FALL OF CARTAGENA.
IMPORTANT SEAPORT OF COLOMBIA CAP
TURED BY THE REvOLUTIONIsTs

IMPORTANT SEAPORT OF COLOMBIA CAP
TURED BY THE REvoLUTIONIsTs
Washington. April 27.-The State Department
has received confirmation Of the press report
that Cartagena has fallen into the hands of the
revolutionists. The information comes from an
indirect but trustworthy source The taking Of
the town is regarded as a matter of the greatest
; Importance for Cartagena is the principal sea-
port Of Colombia and collects much Of the Gus
toms revenues Of the country. Consequently its
capture will greatly strengthen the revolution
lists II is probable that the Navy Department
will dispatch Of the smaller gunboats
cruising in the West Indies to the seat of trouble
in order TO insure American interests against
loss. It is not possible 10 communicate with
the American Minister at>Bogota- the capital Of
Colombia owing 10 the breaking Of teegraphic
communication from the coast to the interior.
The Colombian Government has received infor-
nation tending 10 demonstrate its contention
that Nicaraguans are at the bottom OF this last
rebellion II is asserted that the revolutionists
have fitted out a Nicaraguan gunooat named
now at Maracaibo. Venezuela preparing to
operate against Colombia
The capture of Carta gena is the most important
victory Of the revolution II the insurgents
retain control Of Cartagena and Barranquilla,
which Is also reported have fallen, they will
practically be able to dictate terms TO the Govern
ment These are the two most important coast
cities the republic and the forces holding them
can almost entirely prevent the shipment Of sup
plies 10 interior. Bogota, the national capital,
would be a hard place to capture, because Of the
difficulties of reaching II, but the people cannot
subsst forever without receiving supplies from
abroad.
The report that Ntcaraguans are at the bottom
OF the revolution Is not based on facts. They may
have furnished some assistance to the insurgents,
bur that is all For some time before the begin
ming of the rebellion there had been considerable
dissa tisfa elton with President San Clementes
ernment because Of the wretched condition Of the
country's finances. and the Liberals seized this
opportunity attempt TO regain power.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-28
DAMAGE BY TEXAS TORNADO.
SEVERAL PERSONS SERIOUSLY HURT
MANY BUILDINGS INJURED.

Blum Tex. April IA tornado passed through
the eastern part OF this place at to-day, de-
stroying several houses and a story school
building, Fortunately only two persons seri-
ously hurt. one Of whom. Eunice Hanks will die
She caught between two tmbers and re-
ceived internal injuries. About fifteen others were
slightly hurt Robert McCluskeys business house
and the Baptist Church among the badly
wrecked buildings. I. Robertson's residence was
demolished and Mr.. Robertson was probably
fatally injured; Mrs. Robertson hurt about
the head. The started about three miles
south OF the town, and nearly two hundred
yards wide The grain crop in the line Of the
storm is badly damaged, and fruit trees broken
and stripped of fruit.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-28
TREATY WITH SPAIN RATIFIED.
TINE FOR sPANIARDs IN PHILIPPINES TO
DECIDE on THEIR ALLEGIANCE
EXTENDED SIX MONTHS

Washington April 1.-THE Senate in executive
session to-day ratified the treaty with Spain ex-
tending for six months the time in which Spanish
residents Of the Philippines may decide whether
they VIII remain subjects OF Spain become ciri-
of the Philippines. Senator Davis explained
Tera
New-York tribune., 1900-04-28
THE HOUSE BREAKS THE RECORD.
NINETY-OHE PRIVATE PENSION BILLS
PASSED AT ONE SESSION

PASSED At ONE SESSION.
Washington April g7.-The House broke all rec
ords to-day by passing ninety-one private pension
bills Among them was one TO pension a the rate
Of 50 q month widow Of Colonel John NJ. Stot-
ser burg Of the lst Nebraska Volunteers, who was
killed IN the PHILIPPINES.
Air Ray chairman Of the Judiciary Committee,
reported back a resolution calling the Attor-
rey-C5eneral for infOrua ton TO what steps had
been taken 10 remand B. .. Greene John T. Cay
nor and " 7 CiayuOr the jurisdiction OF the
District Court Of the Southern District OF Georgia
fer trial. with the recommendation that II lie on
vhe table. Mr Ray explained that the whole sub
5ect was 70 oe heard next Friday The report was
adopted.
Saturday. May q. was set for receiving the statue
c. General Z. :. Grant presented by the Grand
Army Of the Republic.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-28
IF YOU WANT WHITE LEAD

English b b II the whJest. longest
looks by all dealers by = Lea
& Co. 80 Frankfort y. 7. =. Devos
& c. T Reynolds Co. 1O1 Fulton y Y
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lost

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SlU Nancy having when l23th-st. 7th-
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AN OF COBS. 15.S high:
n or elevated cars. forh
Is reliable Also stylish
Eh has been used cor
: wife tampiA trial ex-
~ reasonable Or1sr. rub
-Ivars runahOu-. waldorf
+. la1y : cart. single and
. robes. horse clothing.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-28
For Young Ladie-Cfty and Country.

vrNDERGARTEN TRAINING CLASS. Spring ten
N April Free scholarships limited. Special II
ducenaents this term Call early z A CCTTEN. MstTI
potsn Temple. 7th-ave aId 1+ch-st
New-York tribune., 1900-04-28

4 HANDSOME. STYLISH TEAM
~ perfectly safe around steam
good under saddle and thoroughly
runa bout or family cob, To- r.Sn
stantlv the past year by owner
tended 70 purchasers also al any
her tired Brewster Br0uS1am- Stlv
tran (seats = or -, family surrey.
double harness. saddles. brides
New-York tribune., 1900-04-28

School Aqenues.
A MEXICAN AND FOREIGN TEACHERS AGENCY
n supplies Professors Teachers Tutors. Goveraesses.
6 10 Colleges Schools Families Apply 10
Mrs NJ ] YOCNG-FULTON. 23 Cniou Square
New-York tribune., 1900-04-28

DARENS desiring U send daughters a6road for study
L s.I travel VI Smith md
ent at Radcliffe. also under OF
chaperone with highest lamentations from
persons address GIBSON II Jamaica
Plain Boston
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Her knowledge - Chincss.

I rom lF N uIAds ' ~ " ~
Suuug woman al II watering place this sumner
made 4 II putatun a. u profound Ing utsiin a rather odd
manner Sar rallrd one DAP at CHINESE lhundfS.
where she had left a NtitI waist, but Il could not hr
fifud. as there was uu cuttN IN tur bOuN oi Nero
gy ph> corresponding Ia her phh slip Nilrt 4 IA"
hours search the ChluaiuHm iuund the rh'tl. \
mistake had been made. thr ruif> rfuNSrd on hud "A
new st uf LlrtogA pu> IN tiny charactrf' placed hr
low. She Vas tbld that the waist N"uld be la1ndrttd
Immediately aud She could st II thr next dH!,
The nrN dHy thr Nouug woman rallied Tor Il accom-
panied bN three other young women. At the SEA
shore the excitement NJ a visit to the chinese laundry
Is no, tu be- drNp,Srd. me Chinamdn la whom lhr
plnE slip was presented was not the Laundry man ~
the day before. aud hr experienced the same am
rUltl In rud,ng tur IDENTITY iug character. nhaNy
say INK "Not In loJk The girl ANSWERED calmly,
4 cau mad 4. aud the ChiuaTau allowed her 10 take
the book. Turning tHr leaves until she came to one
that had al rntt, crossed ont, Win another In tnJ
character, under It. She handed 1 - the thinaihaih
There It Is. aud. 10 his surprise, he found i
"NououlN lady IAuow Spk chinese. Er sad. ANA
tMr other gfl, luobrd upon her VITA admiration
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There They Were.
L,Dm Lhr phAadclAlu Ne,0,d

Z rum lf T NfthhfNFfA' w."
1AI, ,tur Vas told b, a Philadelphia man Who
dl,iikr> nothing So much ~ 10 be- asked questions.
N, lttr Girl iN very fond ul >raNhtlN.' he Na'd
and. having been called 10 Atlantic ,tS on business
the other da,. took advantage Ot the "ppoftnnliI
to run down 10 the beach ~ see II I could PICK up "
lev. vas strollug along the sand, gathering a Jew
shells and pebbles. which plarcd In my handker.
chi-f. when along came one oithoSe old IDIOTS "hoaNk
questions with their mouths which their eyes could
answer lie smiled upon me aud said Pine da},
i,ntt' Are You gathering shells" so %lSnappcd
back. saying the nfst thlng that popped into M mind
I'm looking Tor a set Of false teeth lost while In bath
ing lie expressed hts sympathy, and then his face
III up as hts eye caught sight 81 a pink and white OBJ
Jrct on the sand. Well. | declare Here they are
now he exclaimed. and, sure enough, he picked np a
set " false teeth lying Right at his feet
II was tp surprised to do anything but grab them
and put them in ny pocket. The funny part OF Il Is
tha, ! never had a tooth pulled In ny NE. ! wonder
whom that false set belong to-
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Followed His DISTRACTIONS.

From m Wilmington Er,uine Sdt
Bank clerks are 50 often called up N for d'recllons
that they sometimes fall ilto the habit Of giVIng them
In n hurried and mechanical maunet. consequently
they are frequently misunderstood. remarked the
clerk Of a savings institution In New York TO Il r..
porter the other day. For instance, the usual form
mula when a stranger Is rallied upon 20 sign his name
is. sign here pen and ink at your left hand one
morning last week a stranger entered our bank aud
asked me for a certificate Of deposit ior n considerable
sum Of motley. which h. handed over. | counted The
money aud found the am luut 10 tc a. stated, aud
hurutdIy said 'Slgl There, sir pea aud irk at your
lcu hand.
We'll. Il took the stranger a long time 10 sign his
name. but | thought nothing more ~ 1t. and is urd
the certificate Of d-paSit. About a week later lh-
same man. whose face | had forgotten. reappeated
and presented the certificate lie dashed oil an OF
nate signature, which | proceeded t. compare with the
rrst signature. The two wtre vastly different, a,lhr
rr>t one was apparently the labued effort Of an old
man.
- can't pay you this money. sir said
why not" asked The aStonished stranger.
because II Is not thu signature Of the man to
whom | Issued the certificate Of deposit. ! replied
well. said the stranger when was here a week
ago you told me to w'ite my name with my lett hand.
and | did 50. but | can't write very we'll that way.
Then will YOU oblige me by writing your name
with your left hand again asked as a light dawned
upon me.
Certainly, said the man, and after much labor he
produced a fac-simile OF his nfst signature, and ! apol.
oglled and paid him his money"
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be astonished to find how little Of the story il
there. while those who have gone merely TO see
II good play vii be guessing rs 20 the why
ana wherefore OF what II going on all the time.
"Of course some plays made from books nave
not been ike this, but the Majority OF them
have been. But that makes no an renee Inc
popular actor or actress ~ engaged 10 play The
Leading role, handsome costume are bought,
and scenes Il The mOst Con-piCuous, ~ucidrnts w
the novel are also used In the play. The result OF
this l. n pleasing enough combination which
viii delight the public enough 10 Keep II coming
to he theatre for a season or Two
'Mannrers are constantly LOOKING Tor new
play, Would-be dramaii~ls say NAV lhty nle
overlooked and II We no opportunity ana that
mana gers take no lutrrts II ~ them. but a. "a
matter Of fact managers are more auNIull, To
pr, dIC' new PLAYS AID good uue~ lhdn the
writers are % sell pIHis. ou' thr uraihh!Lr,9
caunot turn ont good plays tapldN enough Tor
the actors and The public. They can turn out
bad ones. vi h which mandset- are not MIHinG
10 experiment. for eNery manager knows
usually when lie IS really about 10 produce Il
good play.
lures, and IL l. l. at one great sue 's- that every
iual ager l. striving for. Many pays are acted
In the hou. thst IL may be- al, over II among
them. Writers for the stage cannot produce
Tapiulv enough even n mod ''Hie supply ot
lls,S that serm worth while I'klIs money GA
ia the hope ~ finding the one b success
Tue foreign market i pfnrliGllN confined to-
nglaud German ldrCe- are paved Ou', dnu
the French houl 'Nsrd .Sicrs may he aClrl
Tor II few weeks In New York with uncertain
RESULTS. but will surely be rejected bV ~" pm
lie rs soon ~ the, reach The -Wali Ctic~ la
tbs scarcity ~ the PLAYS managers are de-
hight d t. turn To the novels. Ia the fiT-t place
they are likely TO have IA certain e ieu'rl- among
their readers. and when a." book has sold To
the extent Of a hundred thousand copies or
more that Is n very important factor ~ deter
mining its availability for "A theatrical man
ayers purposes. In addition TO that the took
furnishes ready made. plot, character ahd
scenes, and the imagination Of the move. writers
has recently been somewhat more fertile than
that OF the pla ywrights SO the novel - likely To
lie i'm demand for ORA ms tlYatlOu on The stage 81
long Ms suitable characters can b. found Tor
loDulNr actors
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STORIES or ANINIL IIFE.
Thirsty Hears In Pennsylvania.


BEILERoNrE. Pa. sept 80 Centre county IL
literally oNerrun with bears big, little aud unusually
savage bears. They are more plentiful than they
have been In years, and never before have they been
knoNnt to manltestthelr presence 81 early In the season
as this year. rhls Is accounted for by the prolonged
drought. which. having practically dried up every
mountain stream and spring. in these parts, hasdrl'en
BruIn TO seek water,
Two days ago a big black bear made lis appearance
at the Ragle Nest. almost within sight OF the Court
House In B~elletonte. where, AFTER quenching is thirst.
4, curled up on a rock for q sleep. The animals are
especially bothersome in the order Settlement, In the
Allsghanles. They come down from the mountains
in groups and raid the farmers sheep and pig pens
on one OF the mountain branches OF the Pennsyl
vania Railroad two bears came out OF the woods and
stopped on the railroad. taking their own time 10 get
out Of the way. while the engineer was com pelled to
slow down TO keep from running over them and risking
the vrtcklng OF his train. Thus far few OF the ami
malls have been killed by hunters
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Their Task Made Roth Men Rlind.


7 VOW TF 7 TTUTTTTN T-TFTT"V T'NT"|
PONPRON. Ohlo, oct q peculiar accident oc'
CURED at Mlddlrport the other day and the mn e.
i,clS Of II have Just dawned upon the injured parties
The big iron safe In me Mlddleport shoe factory re-
fused to open and the bookkceper, Louis Jaqniln and
Engineer Walter H. Rice conceived the idea that
they could burn out the combination by use OF carbon
and electric wire. II took several hours To accom-
pliSh their purpose. but they nnally succeeded, but
not until they had stood Tor several hours In the glare
ot the electric light. taking turns Al holding IN wire
and carbon. when the work was over both com
plaIned Of a dizziness and pain In III" head which In
creased as tn hours passed, and In a short time both
went suddenly blind at bout the same time
All efforts 10 restore their sight have heen unavall.
ing, for while the tyeballS appear all right the sight
is destroyed.
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Hafeking's clever Ape In London.

From ne london T~tfof0rh.
MAt,klng's ape, who displayed 90 murh in,'ln-
grnc- during The famous siege as 10 mert a claim
N he IN. missing link. and 80 much ntlpathy IN
IN. n,,srious practices Of the Boers az IN entltlc him
70 the dement's Of civilization, has been brought
IN this country b. III. orncer who trained him. and has
proved an object Of curiosity 70 the camp At Salisbury
Plain. It's principal duty In IN. b'leaguered town
was n ring IN. alarm hell the moment the Beers
commenced ming, and It performed this work In So
lnd,fsugahle and conscientious a manner as tn merit
the approval NJ all the residents Having sounded
thu ,ocSln and warned the Inhabitants. the apr scurrled
on " its underground HON bprooi hole, thus proving
that II thoroughly realized the danger IN itself as well =
n others. II is reported that the animal Is shortly
10 be offered for sale. Surely a comfortable home
will he provided for II after dlncult duties well per
formed
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Tiger Cubs Adopted by q Dor.

From the Chicago IriT OCEAN.
A s,ork lowered over the cage OF Kltue. the LIN
coin Park tisress, nigh, before last, and as a result
two cubs sounded their nrst purrs upon the world yes
trdsy morning. Kittie, no wever. did not approve Of
the stotE's visit. and when the cubs began TO purr
louder than usual on account Of hunger the tirress
growled. Head Animal Keeper McCurren. as soon as
he saw tn. condition Of Affairs in the cage. sent all
his assistants s~Eurrylng for a dog OF the gentle sex.
one was found with three young puppies by her side,
The tigr,s, WAS removed from the cage and the doc
and tn. puppies placed in Il.
Puppies and cubs soon frat.rnited. The mother
dog did not a, nrSt IKE her adopted children Finally.
however. their hungry cries appealed TO her heart.
When the puppies were fed tn. cubs got their allow
anee OF food also. Now a happy family Is In the cage
and the keepers are watching II with Interest
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Heron and Jays In a TIght.
From II, Chicago Daav Nsus

= FtN w 'N"HHu hNNB
\ battle between a blue heron and n dozen blue
Jays, with an audience made up Of ducks. swans,
cranes, gulls and pescockS, took place IN Lincoln
Park early to day, The scene OF the battle was the
little hill at the south end Of the duck pond.
Large numbers Of bluelay have made thelr ap
pcarancc In the park In the last few days. The heron.
wadiug In thr pond utterly unconSclouSui any coming
attack, was taken by surprise when lays IN a rocs
swoopcd down upon him from all sides. Taken al
a disadvantage he fought back A. best he could, at
the same time rdg,ng his way 10 the shore.
Gaining III shore, he made his way 10 a low spfesd
Ing tree, and, placing his back toll rcpellng an attack
Of his antagonists, made rapid thruStS with his rapltr
like bill at the pugnaciouS lays IN" night waNed
hotter and hotter for nearly htteen minutes, the heron
rcpelling thr attacks, until one Of the Jays blinded
By rage made a swoop for the head Of the heron and
was impaled upon the long bill by a sudden forward
thrust
4 few discoTdani cries and the bird was dead. THIS
took the heart out Of the attacking party and they
new away with cries of fear. The heron reached up
with one foot. rAked the Jay on his hill and after max
Ing sure his enemies had Town. drew his head down
hrtxecn His xlnes and uent N sleen
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Mrs. Kings Merry Old Hen.
From IN, Weston Leader.

FrOW nv " FNON ITHdT,
Mrs r King Is the owner of a courageous and
capable old hen. OF nondeScript breed, that she
wouldn't trade for a whole flock of blooded poultry.
II Is IN. only hen In oregon. perhaps In the United
States. that ever fought and killed a hawk. The
battle occurred a few days ago, when a chicken hawk
swooped down upon a band Of baby fowls Of which
the old hen was the mother The hen didn't squawk
and run, calling upon her OF spting TO follow her. but
with a nsrce and well directed peek buried her bill be-
meath the hawks left wing II was a solar pleIus
blow and a clean knockout The hawk seemed sur
priced and daled. II ieebly arose. new almleSsly
against a clotheSline, and then dropped into the gat-
den, stone dad. That hen will be queen 81 Mrs
Kings poultry yart on Wild Horse Creek as long as
she survives