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The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-11
RIVER NEWS.
REPUBLIC SPECIALS.

REPUBLIC SPECIALS
Cairo, Ill. Feb. 1o.-The river fell 2 Of q foot
during the last twenty -four hours. The gauge
reads q L feet. The weather is cloudy, cold and
threatening rain snow. The City OF Pitts.
burg. after discharging fifty tons OF sundries and
adding ten tons OF miscellaneous freight oesioec
several passengers, departed for Memphis at II
p. m The Harry Brown. from louisville. with
and barges, passed down for New Orleans at
q. m. having passed the bridge without break
ing tow The Carrie W. from the Lower MS
sissippi arrived at noon with one barge OF
Beaver. from the South. arrived at 2. m with
two barges of lumber. She departed az ! p
m for Cincinnati with her tow. The Hudson.
from Memphis and the Ferd Hartwie. from tns
Lower Mississippi. are due Tie Ferd Heroic
will arrive to- o-morrow.
Buriinston. IA. Feb MaThs =, river - risrns Tns
sfsge il now i foot 81. inches above low.watsr
marx a rise OF 81 inches since last report The
Weather Ia clear and colder.
Louisville KY. Feb. n.-Rfver stationary; IN
canal s feet inches; on falls. feet 8 inches:
below locks IS feet 1 inch. Clear and COOL
Grand Tower, Ill. Feb; io.EThe gauge sssos
four hours. Weather cloudy and cool.
Cape Girardeau No.. Feb 1o-Weather clear
ana mild River falling. Gauge stands feet.
Chaunel stiii full Of floating ice.
chester. Ill, Feb. l0=River falling: gauge
Of a foot above zero Weather cloudy: tender
In and out on time =.
inches: falling. Cloudy and cold.
.lnc.nnatI o.. Feb. 1o--River 17-s feet; fail-
ing: clear, mercury IL
F,vansville Ind. Feb. D.-River lO-s rect ana
rising. Clear and COOL
Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. p-hNer e.a feee' se@-
ticnary. Cloudy, cold.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-11
new YORK HARBOR
BL0CkADED BY ICE.
Big Ocean Liner Unable to Reach
Her DOck-Ferryboats Late
on Every Trip.

New York, Feb. 10.-The ice blockade in
the North and East rivers and in the harbor
still continues. but 1t was not as severe to-
day as 1t was on Sunday. Still there was
great inconvenience on the North River for
persons who were trying to catch trains
The ferryboats made better time than they
have for several days. but they were from
five to ten minutes late on each trip. The
ice was thickly packed on the New York
side of the North River and on the Brook
lyn side of the East River because the wind
drove the ice in that direction. There was
very little travel on the East River ferry
boats. because travellers preferred to take
chances across the bridge. The boats of the
South Ferry and Hamilton Avenue lines had
the creates: difficulty in making their slips
on the Brooklyn side. The Staten Island
boats. by taking a course in toward the
Jersey shore made their usual trips on
schedule time. River men say that one or
two days of warm weather VIII break up the
blockade.
On account of the Ice, which is solidly
packed in the slip at the foot Of Morton
street. North River. the French Liner La
Champagne. which reached Quarantine this
evening. was compelled to anchor there for
the night. Tuyboats Will be engaged to
smash the ice in the slip Tomorrow morn
ing.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-11
REVIEWERS RIDICULE
AST0R'S new BOOK.
Fearing American Criticism, He
Stipulated That 1t Should Not
Be Put on Sale Here.
SPECIAL BY CABLE.

SPECIAL BY CABLE.
London, February 1o-(Copyright. 1901. by
W. r. Hearst.)-WIlliam Waldorf Astor.
whose literary ambitions seem to keep pace
with his social aspirations. has Just come
before the public once more with a book.
which has been published through Mac
millans, on the express understanding that
1t be not produced or even put on sale by
the branch house OF the firm in the United
States. Apparently he was afraid Of the
criticisms which his volume of short stories
would receive at the hands OF reviewers in
the land of his birth. The critics. however,
In the land Of his adoption-that country
for the sake of which he relinquished his
proud birthright of American citizenship
are treating him quite as cruelty as any of
their transatlantic confreres could have
done. For they are lavfshing every kind of
ridicule and amused contempt on "Phara-
obs Daughter and Other Stories"
They express their deep obligation to Mr..
Astor for his kindness In turning both Ex-
odus and Shakespeare into literature declar-
ing that his treatment OF THE Merchant
of Venice" and Of "Othello" Is SO successful
that their own father would not know
them.
OF his story about Mme Recamier. which
Is included In the book. they declare that
he develops an unpleasant conjecture as to
the secret Of her life with precisely the
amount OF delicacy that should be expected
from such q man. Much fun, too is made
of Mr.. Astor's misuse of French In his sto-
ries. which Is asserted to demonstrate the
advantage OF a knowledge of modern lam
guages.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-11
sAMoANS PAID FOR GUNS.
Distribution of the 81, JIG Sub
scribed for the Purpose.

Of the Associated Press
Samoa. Jan. 23.-The $n. .LS cash SUD-
scribed by the Governments OF Serma1y,
Great Britain and the United States tor
navment to the Samoans for guns surfen-
Sered by them to the High Commission IN
Ssae Immediately after the war. mas pesn
naii TO the Samoans in Apia, under the
ss,ineryision of Governor Soif, representing
Germany, Consul General osborne ZOE tne
Irnited States and Vice Consul Irood ior
Great Britain. The cash was PAID IN brlt-
ish currency with no allowance for pre-
The rutuila people came in for 2 fair
share OF that proportion allotted 70 the
Maiietoa chiefs, and a deputatton was ap-
nointed In rutuila to proceed TO Apie 70
rreceiye the Tutuila share. The deputation
went to German Samoa under the autnot-
iiv OF Lieutenant Commander -. j. Dorn,
II s n. who also supervised the DIVISION
among the people entitled to receive the
money brought back by the deputation:
The whole OF the Tutuila money was PAID
out with satisfactory results to the Tutuiia
Governor Solf has issued q proclamation
calling in all guns held by Samoans In the
German division Of the islands. It was
we'll known that many natives OF both par
Ties did not surrender their arms when
called upon by the High Commission Gov
ernor Solf offered to- pay high commission
rates. thus Withdrawing the penalty inn
nosed by the commission for nonsurrender.
Already some 100 guns have been brought
IN and more are to ax0ve.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-11
ORDER OF COLUMBIAN KNIGHTS.
MOTOR CRASHES into
A SLEICHING PARTY.
Eleven of the Twenty-Five Occu.
cupants Were Injured, but
No One Fatally.

Cleveland. o.. Feb. 1o-At 2:3o o'clock
this morning, at the corner of Scoville ave
nue. and Kennard street. a westbound mo-
tor crashed into a sleghing party OF twen-
ty-two persons and eleven were more or
less injured, but none fatally.
The party had been to a dance in the
evening in the country. and were returning
to their homes. The motor car was run
ming at a high rate of speed and it struck
the sleigh as 1t was half way across the
track. A number of those In the sleigh
saw the car in time to jump and escaped
injury,
The names Of those injured are:
May, Lillian and John Early Of No. II
Evans court
Christian and Thomas Kelly and Albert
Hopkins. No. q Ocean street.
p. j. and NJ. Mcclure, Honald and Grand
streets.
c. J. Dorsey of No. 1s47 Woodland ave-
nue..
p. r. Hickey. No. 1874 Ocean street.
William A Num-, No. 1923 Woodland ave-
nue..
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-11
WORTH and REDFERN
INVOLVED IN STRIKE.
Trouble in the Paris Dressmaking
Trade Assumes Formidable
Proportions.

Paris. Feb. 1o-The strike in the Paris
dressmaking trade has assumed formidable
proportions. The frst to strike were the
1ourneymen tailors employed by a few firms
mainly engaged in putting out tailor-made
costumes. These. chiefly foreigners. COM
planned against the arbitrary distribution of
piece work by the cutters. and demanded
fixed wages. Thus far about sixteen firms
are involved including such well known
houses as Worth. Redfern. Paquin, Doucet,
La Ferriere. D'Oillet and Raudnitz.
This afternoon the strikers held meeting
at the Labor Exchange. where It appeared
that some 1000 tailors have Joined the
movement. Numerous seamstresses, whom
the tailors are urging to strike en- masse. in
order to prevent the employers from set
ting them to do the work of the men, were
present.
The speakers, among them Louise Nickel.
urged the men to hold out, on the ground
that the busy spring season was about to
begin and the employers would be compelled
to yield. One speaker. In the course Of a
violent speech. suggested burning the work.
shops OF recalcitrant firms with petroleum.
but this met with cold reception. The
meeting finally decided to demand an eight
hour day and six francs for women. The
employers were given until tomorrow to re-
ply. II they do not yield a general strike
will be declared.
To-days action was evidently an attempt
to enlist the support Of the women.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-11
PROPOSALS FOR ICE.

City Hall, February u 19ol
Sealed proposals will be received by the
undersened. to be opened at his once At
u o ''0 SATURDAY. III FEBRUARY Is.
First-For daily supply OF Ice a. may %
ordered for the City Hall. new City Hall:
fa, Ho,se' soS Fire Engine Houses, Morgue, Street
Superintenlents. Bissell Point Workss Clty
Scales and Markets, Parks Sotner tnsn r,lsn
Harbor Boat and other city Offices and de-
partments not above or below mentioned:
second-For daily supply OF Ice a. Ts,s may
be ordered for the Insane Asylum. kemAie
Hospital and Poorhouse.
Thlrd-For daily supply of ice % Is nay ~
b. ordered d for d1 the Gd CITY Hospital MOUSE o'
separate bids win be received under each
Of the aforementioned propositions ana
contracts for same to extend from April /
Ail BIDS to be for first quality Of ice, not
less than eight 81 inches thick ana weaSneo
n pisI is to % be expressly understood and agreed
to. on the part of the bidders. that IN cAse
Of failure at any time on the part OF the
Ice as may be ordered at places az above
set forth the Commissioner of Supplies may
cause to be purchased In open market SUE
ficient ice to I'LL said orders. the differences
II bought at a higher price than called for
By the contract. to be deducted from tho
Each BID must be accompanied by a cer-
titled check, to the order of the under
signed, for 500, which win be held a. .
xuarantee that in case Of its acceptance
the bidder will. within fve days Of award
enter into contract as per above spectnca.
tions, and file q bond In the sum Of 0.00s
with at least two good securities. to b ep'
proved by the Mayor.
All bids 70 be free from alterations o
erasure, and to have attached a copy ox
this advertisement, the terms Of which bos
come part OF the bid.
All bids not thus complying Win b -
Blank forms furnished on application.
The Commissioner reserves Tie xz9ht -
reject any and all bids
Commiuin0R e Gnun'k u
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-11
DIED AS HE HAD WISHED.
Brigadier General George T.. Nancy
Desired Sudden Demise.

Desired Sudden Demise.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. Feb 1o.--Brigadier General
George Z. Nancy OF Nashville. a veteran
Of two wars and for many years regarded
by men Of his State as the flower OF Ten
nessee chivairy, few days ago while
talking with a close friend about the I'M
certainty OF life. expressed the desire that
when his time should come to die he might
be spared the suffering of long illness.
he was with the same friend, Major Al
bert Akers. early last evening. shortly be-
fore he was stricken with apopiexy, on +
street. He reeled backward and died al
most instantly. The body was shipped TO
All Tennesseeans in Washington loved
General Nancy. He was about IS years
complished scholar, gallant and chivalrous.
He was a giant In stature and his snowy
hair and mustache made him an attractive
nsrht after % nirht where % n his Pp }piends I Sad
been accustomed to greet him and talk
over antebellum days and politics His
seat was vacant last night. but half a
topic was the life and many admirable
qualities Of the deceased.
General Nancy was born in Williamson
County, Tennessee, and came from a distin-
gufshed family. His father was the late
Judge Nancy. turist. whose picture
hangs In the Statehouse.
General Nancy served In the Mexican
war and afterwards participated in the
first battle of Bull Run. He commanded
f1ve companies Of his regiment at the bat
Tie OF Shiloh in 1862. when General Albert
Sidney Johnston was wounded. and was in
charge Of his regiment during the six
months fighting retreat Of the Confederate
forces from Kenesaw Mountain to Atlanta
At the battle of Chickamauga he was
wounded In the right arm. and at the bat
tie of Perryville. KY. two horses were
shot under him.
After his arrival at Atlanta he fought
his historic duel with Doctor william
Nfchol Of Nashville. a surgeon in the Con-
federate army. Colonel Nancy ascertained
that Doctor Nichol had impugned his mo-
ives as a soldier by stating that he was
not at the head Of his regiment at the
battle Of Perryville and challenged Doctor
Nichoi. The latter was wounded during
the encounter.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-11
ILLINOIS APPOINTMENTS.
Senators Mason and Cullom Conferred
with the Presfdent.

i EfUB BlslC SPECIAL.
Washington. Feb. 10.-Senators Mason and
Cullom were at the White House yesterday
comforting with the President about Illinois
Appointments. Senator Mason was with
J.. E. Coyne. Collector of Internal Revenue
at Chicago. Both the Illinois Senators
have united on Mr.. Coyne for Postmaster
Of Chicago. The recommendation will prob
ably be sufficient to secure the nomination
Charles u. Gordon, the present Postmaster,
has resigned. to take enect April 1. No
recommendation has been made for a Col
lector to succeed Mr.. Coyne. This matter
will be held until the post office nomination
Is made
Senator Cullom was accompanied to the
White House by ex-Representative Joseph
A. Connolly of Springfield. Mr.. Connolly is
Senator Cuilom's choice for United States
District Judge to succeed ". Allen This
Is one Of the places that senators Cullom
and Mason have been unable to agree upon.
The President has suggested that they get
together, but they do not seem able to do
SO. Senator Mason has Joined with Rep
resentatives Cannon and Warner In recon-
mending Judge Wright.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-11
CLOSE BLOCKADE OF
PHILIPPINE PORTS.
Greater Efforts to BE Put Forth
in the Future to Cut OFF
Insurgents Supplies.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, Feb. 10.-There will be close
cooperation Of the army. navy and Marine
Corps for the establishment OF peace on
the Philippines when the new army begins
to arrive I'm the Philippines. There will be
closer blockade of ports and the marines
will be utilized as far as they will go to
constitute garrisons for new places on the
coast which will be invested.
Admiral Dewey has taken a hand In the
practically new plans to crush out the re-
beliion. He has discussed with members
OF the Naval Policy Board the best use
which can be made Of the navy In the effort
to end the insurrection. The board will, of
course. not publish its plans. but enough is
known 20 state that greater attention will
be paid to the securing of a tight blockade
of all the places at or near which it Is sus-
pected supplie:s and especially arms and
ammunition. have been reaching Aguinal-
dos army.
The navy has large number of great
and small vessels in the Philippines. and II
Is expected that with weli-directed use
Of these the Ffhpnos in the next cam
paign will be cut OF from all outside aid.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-11

The full sleeves are half length, gathered
at upper and lower edges. The pattern is
given high neck, with long sleeves. IL this
style Is preferred. When made as Illus
trated IL should be worn with a fancy
guimpe, except for evening wear, when the
neck and arms may be bare.
The skirt is full and closes in the center
back 1t is arranged on the belt and flares
stylishly around the bottom.
The mode is appropriate for silk. poplin.
ladies' cloth or lightweight wash fabrics,
with velvet lace. ribbon or tucked mousse
line for trimming.
To make the dress for a girl Of years
will require one and three-quarters yards
o. y-four-inch material. The pattern,
No 500. is cut in sizes for girls 4. 6. 3. 10
and u years.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-11

For the reason that carpenters are now
engaged in repairing the auditorium OF the
Centenary Church, the afternoon and even
ing revival services which have been In
progress for some time have been discon-
tinued there. Services, however. will be
held a orfginally at the Compton Avenue
PRESBYTERIAN Church every afternoon and
evening. william r. Newell Of Chicago
will speak each week day afternoon and
international Sunday school lesson Friday
at Gas to TO D. m.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-11
LAW DEPARTMENT.
City Of st. Louis.
Law Department,
Eebr1larv II ION

City Of st. Louis.
Law Department.
February II, 1901.
To Whom It May Concern, Take Notice:
The Commissioners In the matter Of Wild
entng Arsenal street, under Ordinance No
1eel&. viii meet at room ga, City Hall on
February Is. 1901, at 3 p. m, for the our
pose OF assessing benefits occasioned by said
opening, and all parties interested are In
vired to be present; when and where they
have the right to be heard. and may except
to the Commissioners report before the
Circuit Court when II IL fled.
The taxing district for said opening In
cludes the property In a district bounded
north by Pestalozd, south by wyoming.
east by Minnesota avenue and west by
b. SCHUMACHER,
City Counselor
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-11
Any one wishing the latest style
patterns may obtain them by calling
at ROOM 20, Second Elssr, Repab.
lie Buiidiag; Seventh and Olive.
LAW DEPART MENT.
City Of st. Louis. q
Law Department.

February 6. 1901.
To Whom 1t May Concern. Take Notice:
The Commissioners. In the matter OF
ordinance No. 1885. will meet at Room 81
City Hall, on February u, 1901. at p. m.
for the purpose of assessing benefits occa-
stoned by said opening, and all parties in
terested are invited to be present; when
ard where they have the right to be heard.
and may except to the Commissioner re-
port before the Circuit Court when 1t Is
filed.
The taxing district for said opening In
cludes the property in city block $50.
bounded north by Malt street. south by
Haven street. east by Virginia avenue. and
West by Sixth street.
B. SCHUMACHER.
City Counselor.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-11
GIRLS euIMPE DRESS.
Dressy Little Costume for a Small
Child.

Metallic velvet is one OF the seasons
most attractive fabrics. 1t comes in all col
ofs, ana the spots are made in gold, silver
or copper. The guimpe dress illustrated is
with silver.
closes In the center back and Is faced with
wnite cloth to a shallow yoke depth The
iuli fronts and backs are gathered and ad-
drawn down straight In the back, but
slightly bloused In front over q narrow
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-11
THE WEATHER.
TO-Day's Forecast.

Washington. Feb. 1o.-Forecast for Monday and
Tuesday:
Indiana-Snow or rain Monday and probably
Tuesday: westerly winds. becoming fresh north
westerly.
Iiiinois-Rain In southern. snow and rising
temperature In northern portion Monday. Tues
day clearing: colder In northern portion: fresh
southessteriy winos.
lowa-Snow Monday: higher temperature In
eastern portion. Tuesday fair and colder; SOUTH
eastery winds.
Missouri-Snow or rain Monday. Tuesday fair
in western, clearing I'm esstern portion. colder;
eouthessteriy winds. becoming northwesterly.
Nebraska and south Dakota--Snow and much
colder Monday Tuesday fair: northerly winds.
Kansas-Snow and colder Monday. Tuesday
far; nottheriy winds.
OkIanoma, Indian Territory and Arkansas
Rain Monday. TUESDAY fair and probably coider:
northeasterfy, shifting TO nortawesteriy. winds.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-11
Mr.. THoMPS0N's CONDITION.
Shows Remarkable Vitality and
MAY Live Several DAYS.

Crawfordsville. Ind. Feb. 1O.-Since Satur-
day afternoon Maurice Thompson has been
in an apparently dying condition He Is
still alive tonight and to all appearances no
nearer death than at any. tine during the
last twenty -four hours. His vitality u re-
markabie, and it is possible that he may
live two or three days.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-11
IoTlcE OF IANNe OF pEPQsIIQNs.

Notice 10 hereby given that deposttions of wit
% rssS and especially the deposition Of Ellen
No.. viii be taken at the office Of 81. II. Dem
nison At room 800. Wainwright building. corner
Seventh and Chestnut strests, In said city, on
Saturday. ths ninth day Of March. 1901. between
the hours OF O'Clock In the forenoon and s
O'clock In the afternoon Of said day. The object
In taking said deposition is to perpetuate and
preserve the evidence Of said Ellen McSoriey, to
may now or hereafter Be Instituted reietive to
and bearing on the title to lot No. 1852 Man
chester avenue, IN the city of st. Louis, Mo-
All persons having any interest In such litiga-
ton OF claiming any titls to said lot win take
c. E. PEERS Attorney,
No. sos Wainwright building.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-11
LAW DEPARTMENT.
City Of ST. Louis,
Law Department.
DA-r. ~ Inlg

City Of ST. Louis,
Law Department.
February IL 199I
To Whom It May Concern. Take Notice:
The Commissioners. in the matter Of Wild
ening alley In city block 1875. under Ordi-
nance No. 1851. viii meet at room "a City
Hail. on February Is. 1901, at 3 p. m.y for
the purpose Of assessing benefits occasioned
by said opening. and all parties interested
ars invited to be present when and where
they have the right to be heard. and may
except to the Commissioners report before
the Circuit Court when It is fled.
cludes the property In city block 1926
bounded north by Botanical avenue. south
by Magnolia avenue, east by Thurman bou-
leyard and west by Klemm avenue.
B. SCHNURMACHER-
City Counselor
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-11
MULES KILLED IN WRECK.
Trainload of Them Was En- Route
to South Africa.

Hoxie. Ark. Feb. 1o-A through freight
train on the Kansas City, Fort Scott and
Memphis was wrecked near Sedgwick, kill
ing and injuring many mules belonging TO
the English Government. The shipment was
en- route to South Africa
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-11

ARM BROKEN BY FALL..Helen Dow
ney. 39 years old living at No. s16 South
Third street, slipped on the ice this morn
ing while on her way to work and fractured
her right arm She was taken to the City
Hospital
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-11
Goxernment Report.

Department OF Agriculture. Weather Bureau
meteorological obselvations taken at ST. Louis,
February lv, 19vl, at 6:5y p. local time ana
D m. seventy -nfth meridian time Obserya-
tfons taken at The same moment OF time at all
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-11
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.

r4,a CENTENNIAL LODGE. NO. al, X.
TyxS OF H., meets every second and fourth
I-X Monday at Fraternal building. No. 11oi
Knights Of Honor invited to all our meetings.
JOHN J. AULCAHY. Dictator
M. Thavonat. Reporter. s,os North Market st.
e5tAyo LINCOLN LODGE NO $50. X. OF
TXyN H, meets the second and last Monday
; VNR Of each month at Bockhon's Hall e28
AS~1A North Seventeenth street. All Knights
Of Honor invited
JOHN H. d. BLOCK. Dictator.
593 Wells avenue.
Adolph Kuehl. Reporter 1720 n. Tenth street
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-11

Clergy. Physicians. Lawyers, Educators
and business men Of st. Louis heartily in
dorse The Republics Home School. Read
adv. In to-day's issue.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-11
LEGAL NOTICES.


IN the Matter Of the Assignment of the Aetna
Loan Company.
Notics y hereby given that James Hayward.
aAetgnee OF the Aetna Loan Company, has filed
and exhibited to the Circuit Court. city of st,
Louis z statsment Of the accounts Of his trust
to the February term. 1901. OF said Court, to-
gether with proper vouchers. and that said ac-
counts WI be allowed BY said court In room
Ne. Z. on Friday. the first day of March. 13ol
uniess good cause to contrary be shown.
<oeaI) HENRY TROLL
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-11
NATIONAL UNION.

MOUND CITY COUNCIL. NO l54,
A National Union. meets second and
HHN fourth Fridays each month at How
REW and Olive street at O'Clock Next
regular meeting Friday, February
vote viii be taken on proposed amendment to
tendance F. +. QUINN, President.