davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
corroy MARKET EXCITED AND WEAK.

PRICES OPEN SEVERAL POINTS LOWER AND
THERE ARE WIDE FLUCTUATIONS
The cotton market more active and excited
yesterday than any previous day for several
weeks. Prices opened several points under Tues
days close and rapidly declined. under the in
fuence OF favorable weather news and the now
Acknowledged fact Of increased acreage There
little covering OF shorts in the first hour.
but the pressure of the liqudating movement
too strong TO be resisted Heavy selling orders
from the South West were executed Liver
pool bearIsh, fact which naturally aided IN
depressing the local decline The market closed
weak. after day of wide and frequent huctua-
ulons The June option sold low 92S closing
9.S1. nsr decline for the day of 10 points July
touched 9,z5 and closed 9.5t. loss 9 points
August sold between sc. and $50 closing at e0I
POINTS under Tuesday 5 last price September
0own 70 SIS, raliying AT the close S g a
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
CONGRESS- NOMINATIONS.

Cheyenne, Wyo. May 16.-The Republican State
Convention renominated Frank w. Mondeu for
Congress by acclauIation.
st. Louis, May 16.-Wiliiam A. Rodenberg of East
ST. Louis was renominated by accamation this
afternoon by the XXIst Illinois District Republican
Convention
Chicago, May 16-Charles C. Carnahan has been
nominated by the Win Congress District Repubu-
cans.
Duluth, Mimi, May 16.-Congressman Page Nor
rts has been renominated by the With District Re
publican Convention. Resolutions were adopted
indorslng President Mckiniey's Administration.
Greencaste. Ind May 1e.-E S. Holiday, of
Clay County. has been nominated for Congress by
the With District Republican Convention.
Peoria, Ill., May 16.-Congressman Graft has been
renominated at Canton by the XIVth District Re
publican Convention Resolutions were adopted In
dorsing the National Administration.
Moorehead, MINI. May 16.-The With Minnesota
District Republicans have nominated Frank NJ
Eddy for Congress.
Bethany, Mo. May 16.-Congressman John Dough-
erty renominated here to-day bv the Demo.
Gratis FOR the lid Missouri District
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
SOUTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATS.
SEVERE ATTACK ON TILLMAN IN THE STATE
CONTENTION

Columbia S. c.. May 16 (SpeciaD.-The State
Democratic Convention adopted its platform to-
night. II In the usual form, and there was no
kick from the cotton manufacturing districts
against the plank imperialism" although a.
number OF the delegates favor holding the Philip
pines. The platform also contained strong express
sons OF sympathy for the Beers and condemnat ton
OF "Englands cruel crime
The only discordant note tonight when
resolution offered to indorse Senator Tman.s
course in the Senate. Colonel L. w. Youmans
made severe attack his record in the Senate
and the state. suggesting that there as good
stealing In Washington there had once been in
South Carolina. and referred to dispensary scan
dals. Tillman made no reply. He was overwbeim-
ingly indoTsed. Senator Tillman, Governor Nc
Sweeney. Congressman Lattimer and State Chair.
man Jones are the delegates-at-large
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
TENEuENT COMMISSION IN BROoKLyy

ihe Tenement House Commission visited Brook
yn yesterday afternoon 10 inspect the model tene-
ment houses of Alfred T. White They were highly
pleased With their visit, and expressed qualification
at the statement Of Guy Du VOL the representa-
tive OF MI White who is In Europe that Nh
"hite ever since he began tho erection of his
tenement houses In 1877. had drawn as interest on
his money invested not less than per cent a year
~ IN tae party were r. W. DE Forest Hugh bonner
" j. Obrien Miles Terney j. n. Phelps Stokes
Dr: George b. Fowler and Lawrence WELLER The
1oHhiission TqLn. haa been specially invited by Mr
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
SCENES IN THE FAMINE DISTRICTS.
DEsoLATIoN IN THE F1ELDs-MILILoNs FED BY
THE GOVERNMENT.

London. May 16-Dealing with the famine In the
Central Provinces of India. which have area
equal to that of Austria and population OF nearly
eleven millions and which formerly most
prosperous. The Daily Chronicles correspondent
at Bilaspur writes:
The demand for Government assistance is unpar-
alleed III one district 10 per cent are dependent
the Sirkar for their daily bread. In two others
tho percentage Is over thirty. in the wno'e area
there l.5o0co0 people with no other sources OF
subsistence than Government charity.
In the Eastern Division. where the croE failure
was the most complete. we have had the best op-
evolved for graphing with the famine fhe abom-
ination Of desoiation Is here. Not toer IS seen in
peasantry saw the young rice shoc;s blasted by the
fierce August sun they were left without re-
sources and the few silver ornaments wnsh every
crowded the relief works by hundreds of thousands.
Three miles out from Bilaspur 1900 persons are
by famine labor. Further stone breaking is in
progress. and peasants who have never before
handed any implement save those of husbandry
wrc9tle manfully with crowbar and boring tool.
When the rock is broken women and Youngsters
busily ply little hammers An able-eodied man
children two cents. To European ears this wage
sounds preposterousy low If the price of grain in
that full days toll secures to every worker a
sufhcency Of food. No work. pay. The old and
infinitely better In the camp kitchen which is al
ways open to them; but the Indian peasant woman
ing aversion that the English poor have for the
Workhouse. They love to handle money. and even
the theSe wrecks of humanity lay by few pies of
bodies In order to get morsel of opium or to-
baGco "a pie is equivalent to one-quarter OF a cent
The type of relief work described at Bilaspur is
% py the hundreds In the Central Provinces. and
cient. and the kitchens and hospitals are well man
aged But the penny wage for a weakly gang is
lnsuf1icient am assured. however that IT will be
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
WATER-ST. PAVING ASSESSMENTS

Justice Andrews In the Supreme Court. yesterday
gave a decision denying motions made by twenty-
TWO owners OF property In Water-st.. the vaca-
uon OF assessments for the paving of Water-s,
between Whitehall-st and Rutgers slim Deed,
given Tor property both sides OF the street con-
'aihea covenants that the property owners should
pave the street and keep 1t in repair The amount
~ tIe assessments Is about 8. 100000 Corporation
test sSs Whaien opposed the motions in order TO
Anorews's ruling will apply to the other cases
which nave not yet como up for hearing
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17

TICKET PUT UP AS A JOKE CARRIES THE DAY Ry
FIVE VOTES

Cumberland Md, May Is (SpeciaD-For a toke
and' as some claim, for revenge. several dissats-
hed citizens put up a ticket composed entirely of
negroes at the municipal election at Lock Lynn
Heights summer resort town on the AlIeghenies
IN Garrett County Md, yesterday. and 1t won over
ticket of white men by a majority of five votes
"A light vote was polled. everybody was busy
and little attention paid TO the election No
one thought, however. that the negro ticket would
win.
The candidates have created CONSERVATION among
the jokers by declaring that they will serve which
means also that negro policeman will be ap-
pointed. Never have negro municipal officers been
known in Maryland before, and some think the re-
suit OF the election will hurt the town, which Is
experiencing boom. and cause II to deteriorate as
summer resort. The town has Mayor the
executive power being vested in the Commits
sionerS.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
wAsHBURN FOR vIcE-PREsIDENr
MINNESOTA DELEGATES INSTRUCTED To prr
SENT HIS NAME


Minneapolis May l6-In the Exposition Building
where Benjamin Harrison was the second time
nominated for the Presidency the State Republican n
Convention met this afternoon. There were 1so
delegates entitled 70 seats and nearly al, u,aro
present.
Former Leutenant-Gove Gideon S. Ives was
chairman. For delegates-a;-large to the National
convention the following were unanimously chosen:
Senators Davis and Nelson, Thomas Lowry NJ
Minneapolis. and Samuel Lord. of Kasson
The resolutions adopted ndorse the National Ad
ministration favor wise legislation to control
and constitutional amendment giving Congress
fun powers over trusts Implicit confidence in the
ability or the President and the party to solve the
questions growing out of the Spanish war was ex
pressed The election OF United States Senators by
direct vote Of the people was favored
"A resolution was also passed indorsng former
SENATOR w ~ Washburn for Vice President and
IlsIructnS the State delegation to present his
name at Phiadephia IL the circumstances seem
propitious. ' 'Sei"
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17

BILLS FOR SQUADRON A AND SEVENTH REGIMENT
PRESENTED By GENERAL ROE.

PRESENTED By GENERAL ROE,
Major-Cieneral Roe forwarded to County Treas
Francis NJ Carpenter. in White Plains. yester-
day the bills Of the eth Regiment and Squadron \
which incurred during the Croton Dam strike.
General Roe says that there few small bills
outstanding amounting to several hundred dollars.
The amount OF the bills presented is s322I9 49, s2
al ~ OF which is for the soldiers pay Added
previous bills received by the County this
brings the total of the militia in breaking up
the strike about $40 600 which is $4,000 than
the Board of Supervisors estimated. The Super
risors will hold special meeting to-day. when II
Is expected to issue bonds for $4,000 to pay the
State militia bills.
Deputy Sheriff Frank Jarvis BY Of Cole
man, Brenchard & Coleman. the contractors re-
moved all the special deputies from the Croton
works yesterday The contractors say they fear
trouble.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17

BLOW AT THE COMMERCE OF NEw-oRLEANs IN
RETURN FOR TOO SEVERE \ QUARANTINE.
New-Oreans Nav 16-The State Board OF Health
to-day passed resolutions declaring that the coffee
ship Corsica, with cargo from Rio Janeiro, should
not be allowed land until after thirty days
fumigation and detention. and then only in case
no symptoms of bubonic plague developed The
Corsica sailed from Rio April Is, at which
time there several OF plague there
AS a result of the action of the Board S. V.
Fornaris & Co, local agents for the French line
of vessels TO which the Corsica belongs, cabled
to Paris cancelling all sailings of coffee steamers
via Brazil this port for the rest of the year
The of this action is the annihilation of the
coffee business far as New-Orleans is con-
cerned. A large number of local importers pc
titioned the Board 10 allow the Corsica to land on
the ground that the steamer Coleridge had been
permitted to land in New-York this week al
though sailing from Rio days later than the
Corsica. The local Board denounced the action of
the New-York Board as being extremely repre-
henSible"
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
NOT THE INDICTED WOuAys sonv

Police Captain Frers. of the East Eighhy-efehth-
81 station, vas informed yesterday of the end,ne
OF body In the river Long Island CITY
~hieh might be that Of Mrs. Helena Kersten, the
woman wanted for the murder of Mary Rovle
whose death vas caused by Illegal operation
Captain Frers said last night that the body wa
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
RELIEF FUND AMOUNTS TO $4,000

The Executive Committee of the India Famine
Relief Fund received report from the treasurer
yesterday afternoon at meeting held at The
chamber of Commerce. The report showed that
S6o0 had been raised up to date. Secretary Dodge
reported that the Committee Finance had pre-
pared one hundred thousand letters which will be
sent 10 all the large cities appeal will be made
10 seven hundred mayors of cities and to twelve
thousand churches. W. F. Dodge, L. T. Chamber
lain ana Spencer Trask We're selected devise
plan for distributing the fund to the famine suf-
ferers. Those present r. c. Ogden Frederick
T. Schenck, J. K. Tod. A. S. Frissen John c.
brown :. A Schteren; L. T. Chamberlain. Spencer
Dodge. ~ w L.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17

sonai estate at 5000 and the real property a, ,.o
000 subject. however. 20 mortgages amoun,t,. .
$3.50 900. The will provides that all the proas-.
shall be equally divided between the testators ~
daughters. Annette Pauline and May. and ~
adopted daughter. Clara Reichert. who Is also his his
niece.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17

1T HAS COAL. AND sALT1IKE SUBSTANCE
ABOARD. BUT ITS DESTINATION IS
SECRET

schooner about which there Is considerable
mystery lies in Erie Basin Her name is the Hattie
E. Smith. She is old whaling vessel and was
built in Edgartown. Mass. in 1859. The destination
or the mysterious schooner is unknown Her cap
tain. James Lord. does not know. her owner an
Englishmail named Kent. refuses to teu. and the
owners agent D. w. Pratt of No. 81 Concord
ST. is equally reticent. What ADDS the mys-
terry Is, the strange cargo of coal and fine salt
apparently which the schooner has aboard. This
is strange owing TO the fact. which alone Is
vouchSaled by the owner, that The Hattie T..
Smith expects 10 clear the port as A Yacht
The captain has been hired for an indefinite
time. and he says that Mr.. Kent has spoken about
charts TO China and unknown ports. Cap4atn
Pratt told Superintendent Robbins at the Co!.on
Docks some time ago that Mr.. Kent was hitting
out two other schooners for the China trade
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17

THE REV. h. IT, FIELDS COUNTRY HOME.
Pittsheld. Mass. May 1s tspeciaD-The Rev
henry M Field. Of New-York a member of the
celebrated Field family. is TO build $40 900 house
~ stockbrldge, near the home of Amhaseaaor
Joseph H ChOate and opposite The old 9eid bnrno
stead The house will be Of brick ~ ''"'''F
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
MALARIA,

Fevers, ChfiIs, Coughs. Colds,
Dyspepsfn Of whatever form
quickly cured by taking DUFFY'S
Malt. 4 tablespoonful in glass of
water three times a day. Ali drug
eists and groeers- beware CT
tnlfta lions.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
KANSAS STATE OFFICERS RENAMED.
UNANIMITY PREVAILS IN CONVENTION
SAVE ON ONE DELEGATE-AT-LARGE.

Topeka Kan, May 16-The Republican State
Convention here to-day nominated State ticket
with unexpected unanimity. The only balloting
candidates for electors for Congressman n
at-Large and for NJ. A. Lowe for delegate to Phla-
delpha. The factonal in the party was not
involved in the vote electors, but the followers
OF Cyrus Leland, National Committeeman, made a
fight Lowe and overwhelmingly defeated
Lowe will probably be named as National Commit
teeman to succeed Leland. The promised fight over
the Craftsmanship of the State Committee was not
carried into the convention. and 1t is generally
understood that Chairman Albaugh will be re-
elected by the committee. This is regarded as a
victory for the Leland forces All of the State off,
GERS proper are now serving their first term. and
lows:
For GovernOr-W. E. STANLEY.
For Lieutenant -Governor-H. e RICHTER.
For Secretary of State-GEORGE A. CLARK
For Treasurer-FRANK GRIMES.
For Audftor-GEcORGE z. COLE.
For Attorney jeneral-A. A GODDARD
SON mann NIL
For Insurance Commissioner-W. V CHURCH.
For Congressman at -iarge-CHARLES F. SCOTT.
For Presidential Electors-at-Large the following
We're named: A. W. Smith, ]. F. Bradley and O. P
ErRenbright. -
The delegates large to the Philadelphia Com
Yention are M A. Lowe W. S. Metcaf A g
Dubois. b. II. Tracy. E. w. Wellington and Frank
The alternates are G. w Ford, A. D Walker
F. W Nimocks. J. ]. Mitchell, Frank Shane and
Q. f. Lewis. ~
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17

not that of Mrs. Kersten He had been to Long
Island City accompanied by Detectives Finn and
Farrell and Belle Howard who was q servant en-
ployed by the missing woman. The Howard woman
was positive that the body was not that OF Mrs
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17

WILL OF CHARLES TTSCH FILED.
The will of Charles Tisch whose body was found
in the East River several weeks ago was fled
The petition gives the value of the per-
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17

The range at Creedmoor occupied yesterday
by detachment of the eth Regiment composed
OF companies "A, ID, Z. f and G, under the COM
mand of Major A. w. Conover. The weather was
clear and favorable. Three hundred and ninetv-
eight officers and men qualified marksmen and
received the State decoration The shooting and
issuing of decorations was under the supervision
OF IAeutenant-C Colonel y. B. Thurston, ordnance
oorcer. N q. n. Y. Skirmish and class results
Skirmish tch 16 men from each cornnanv 10 sbo,s
600, and and 45O vor1s ON az
retreat. two shots at distance ~ ~
1ota value Total value
Company A. I6s Companv F. s,.
Company D...........I7 I74 Companv {; Tas
Company E.............165 ~
Number Number
tro,, 80, qualTed qualified.
fe1u aho stai 4Company F.. 10
Eon-commisioned staff. 2Companv G; '''' %
Company A. ''
Company d. Total ooS
Company E........... IA ''''
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17

No confirmation of this transaction could be OBJ
taned at the offices of the company In this citv
Mr.. Leyland president of the line refused 70
speak on the subject for publication.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-17
ABSORBED BY THE LEYL4ND LINE.

London, May 16.-The Leyland Steamship Com
pany has taken the West India Steamship
Company The purchase price was s992 600
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-08-24

Few feats OF skating have ever ex-
celled the exploit Of one of Napoleon's
officers performed shortly after the
fight at Jena In 1906. The emperor
dispatched an officer 20 Marshal Nor
rier requiring him to seize certain I'm
portant towns Without delay. When
the officer arrived Mt the mouth of the
Elbe. where the river Is 7l5 miles wide.
he was threatened with serious loss Of
time. The river was Just covered with
ice. therefore TO row over was out of
the question. He could not cross by
the nearest bridge without going 20
miles out Of his way on roads heavy
with snow, aud he Grudged the time
that would bus be wasted. SO he re-
folved TO skate across the thin. freshly
formed Ice. had be tried walking he
would have sunk at once. but by skim
mlpg along on bis skates CT the top OF
bis speed be got over the river both DIR
ppd unbaTmed. BY thls daring II dai
gerous deed be Engcd SIX hours. did
what Napoleon hade him 10 and gron
ereat credit for bis bold nnf cieser cx
plot
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-08-24
a FRAGMENT.

Sweet az the devfaii. splendid ~ tie south.
Love toutlci with speech Doccaccio's golden
mouth.
Joy thrilled and filled rs u~tterance full with song,
And sorrow smiled on doou that wrought no
wrong.
A starricf lastor ~ iorilicr music rose
beyond the spndeling bar Of seas and SHOWS
When Chauctr's thought took life and ligat from
his.
And England's crown was one with tlaly'a.
iofticst and lasi. By grace Of shakespcare's word,
Arose above their quiring spheres q third,
Arose and haihcd and iditercd. songs deep aky
Eaw Shakespeare pass In light. IN music die.
No iiEht like his. no music. man might give
To bid ihe jafkened sphere. left s%ongiess, live.
-AigernOn Charles SWinburns.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-08-24
TARIFF LITERATURE. fsR ALL.


The AMERICAN PRorFCTIvE TARIFF LRAGul
Is publishing a most valuable series of TART
documents. These are repair with a view
70 state the facts and arguments for Protee-
ton, whether ia the interest 0f farmers,
lpborefs, merchants or professional mon.
Each issue of the series appeals - those en-
gagged in separate industries, ard Presontsin
~diSputable facks-oomparisons OF wages, cozt
OF living, \ other arguments showing the
benefits OF Protection.
Any single one viii be sent on receipt Of s
T TSriSl u |" S ybias v Sn0 ~ sent Hfo ogg 4 ca nntlhs aho
The whole list Willie sent for 30 cents OF
any twelve Tor 20 cents, or n five for n
cents, postage paid Opderb by number.
No. PAGES
l." Wages, Living and Tariff" e. A. Hams.
2-"Tbe ADVANTAGE 81 a Protcctiys fsrf9 To- Os
the Labor aud Industries OF the United
States" Ehst Pile Essay, 1887. CRAw-
7-"HoEae ProductIon iadispcasaSle To- a sun.
Ply, at Low Prices, Of the Manufactured
Commodities required for the People Of
Eae United states, and Adequate Home
Production OF these Commodities Inapes-
slble without q Protective Taria." First
A-"Ehata ara Raw Materials Z Would Free Rag
and Ssi'I Iadas S9 SS q tissf Usi te rs st aiS
First frize Essay, 1889; HOMER J. DIoaI4 %
5-"Fallaoies Of Free 4. p. MuLl. =. 81
s." sCsne Views on the Tariff by an Old BusI.
anu ness s Naa;s SEo: pn4fshr :; So
the South" C. L. DwAnBs............ 90
g" The Wool Interest," Judge VIZ LAwRzsc "a
- EIptItN4Du . EEGgAIuats "A hAHtoEAtlA
Review. D. q. HARRnfAH. .............. 90
t0-"The Farmer and TIE Tariff" Col. THOMAS
I-"Protestioa as Public Policy GsoneEs.
U-"rspiy TO the fesidents Frec;rrade HES.
sage" Il. }. PoitrER.
&-"1ho Vital Question; Shall American IRdps-
tries be Abandoned and American Mar
kete Surrendered s
i-sanns in German, with Addition......... :. c
THE PrOgress OF one Hundred Years"
-~Pta5Setion for Hmarisan shiinlpiag 1''''" z
THE Tariff Not a Tax" HohER h. DmKIL..
Why Irishmon should re PROFESSIONALISM
'-"Preteoti0n. i" y. n. AMMIDowN. ..........
what Is o Tarin 2" TO a Working
-"The XneSican Wool Industry Ell !
'3-"wsaes and Cost Of Living" j. WEEKS.
-" SOuthern Farming Industries. ..
ga short Talk to Morkingmen. - =
T." Protection and the Farmer" Senator S. N.
SuAAoA-sss.ss L.
The AMERICAN ECONOMIST, weekly, devoted 10 !.
discussion OF all phases OF the Tarin question, a.
lyaar, Sample copies +; ee. Address American Pre-
seotive Turn League, - W. Esd ST., New York
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-08-24
CONSTIPATION
G HEADACIrEi

As-EvERY PACKAGE-Ga .
uas the z Stamp IN red on the wrapper.
j. IL, ZIsIIIN & CO. Philadelphia.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-08-24

The Cfa-O--s4 euitd&nE.
TIE CIRoSscLE nAhs with the greatest
newspapers IN tho tSnitsd Ssateh
TuE CiiRoSGcLu has no equRron the Pacific
-csBt. 1t leads ali Ia ability, enterprise and
r-vr.
THE CHRONICLES Teiegraphie Reports ere
nc latest and nest Fsi3abis. KS Local News the
fd;icst aid E~rtsest. and It's Editorials fTom the
sh;-s: PENS In the country.
TIRE CHRONICLE has always been. ana al
ways VIII he. the friend AID champion OF the
aser.a. as egainst combinations. eiiques. cor
poratiors, CT expressions 81 any lind. 1t win be
fs-cpenGent In everything, neutral In nothing.