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A CUBAN OFFICER TALKS. ACK IS A BACK NUMBER. GREATER NEW YORK. GUARDS IN THE CAPITOL MORE DEBATE ON EON. THE DAILY WOULD, HOUSTON CARR, Publisher.

CHANUTE) KANSAS Colonel Teres of Maceo's Stuff fiayi Lib erty It at Hand. New YoitK, March 22. Colonel Fred erleo O. l'erog, chief of staff of Gen eral Maceo of Cuba, is in the city on a secret mission. He will return to Cuba in a few days.

in en interview last night ho said: When I left Cuba General Uomos! and oneral Maceo wero satisfied with the existing conditions. The raid through the central provinces hus been productive of good results. Tho Cubans allied nrmi. ammunition and men. In the eastern part of tho island over ouu rtpanisb.

regulars have deserted the Cubans. Maceo and Gome now have an army of about men in the central provinces. The Cubans have throughout the Island about 00,000 armed men and about 40, 000 partially armed. Of the armed men about one-third are cavalrymen, who nave plenty or good horses. I lie Spanish mounted infantry are no mutch for thorn.

Since General Wey ler took control the Spaniards have done nothing. I was in tho ten years' war and saw the Spaniards flcrht like demons. Now they seem to have no heart for their work. They appear to be very much demoralized on account the movements of the American Congress." Reed's Record for Economy. Washington, March 13.

Speaker Tom Reed appears to be succeeding very well in his effort to make this a business congress, to hold the House down to the passage of appropriation bins and to defeat everything else. Probably at no previous congress has so little genuine legislation been enacted. The vast majority of all the bills, resolutions, petitions and other documents that have been introduced are lying forgotten in the committees, and no legislation to speak of is even considered. It looks very much now as if the speaker and his lieutenants will have the House readv for adj ournment on Mav IS. when thev in tend to go home, regardless of what the Senate may be able or willing to do.

Cuba Issuei Postage Stamp. New York, March 12. Tho Cuban Junta has issued a quantity of postage stamps as a means of facilitating the mails to and from Cuba, and also for the purpose of raising revenue. In the Eastern provinces of Cuba, where the insurgents hold sway, the old postal service is preserved, mail mat ters being accepted by the prefects of aiiterent towns on payment of spec lfied sums, when it is forwarded by messenger to the prefect of the place nearest its destination and thence dis tributed No post a ere stamp has here' tofore been used in this service. After Many Years.

South McAlester, I. March 12. After weary years of waiting, almost endless negotiation and prolonged litigation, it has been decided to pay uie ineroKce claimants, more com monly known as the old settlers, the balance of what is due from the Fed' eral government About 8850.000. minus 35 per cent attorney fees, will be paid out to the old settlers bv Colonel Wisdom, Indian agent at Muskogee. It is estimated that each claimant will receive about 8100.

Vest Presents a Penelon Plea. Washington, March 12. Mr. Vest presented to the Senate this afternoon the petition originating at a meeting of the enrolled Missouri militia, held at Gallatin, March 7, praying for the passage of a general law grant ing to an soldiers of the late war. in eluding the enrolled Missouri militia and all who were in the six months service who served ninety days, and to the widows and orphans of the dead, a pension of 88 a month.

A Menace to Society. Topeka, March VI State Labor Commissioner Bird makes sen satioual charges against the majority of employment agencies in Kansas, declaring that many of them live and thrive on the money they filch from poor working girls, and that some of them are In the procuring business. He has prepared and is sending to all the cities or the first class an ordi nance which, if passed, will drive them out of business. Ex-Governor Woodson Low. St.

Joseph, March 13. Ex- Governor Woodson has been confined to his home by nervous exhaustion for some time and yesterday he suffered so severe an attack that his life was despaired of for a time. He rallied toward night but physicians say that a recurrence of the attack would be fatal and his condition is still regarded as precarious. Uovernor Woodson is 77 years of age. ISonds of tho Cuban Republic Sold.

New Yoisk, March 12. A. II. Muller Sous, at their regular weekly auc tion sale to-day, sold $50,000 bonds of the Cuban republic for 50, interest to be paid when the rights of belliffer ents are granted by the United States. The sale wus in the nature of an ex' periment The purchaser, a Wall street man, remarked that he had bargain.

Duestrow Sentenced to Hnng. Union, March 12. Dr. Arthur Duestrow, Vie millionaire murderer of St. Louis, who wus convicted in the circuit court here a short time ago of killing his wife and child in St.

Louis, was brought before Judge Ilirzel to- day and sentenced to be hanged April 22. Duestrow will be sent buck to the St. Louis jail for safe keeping. Texas Jail Birds. Austin, March 12.

The peni' tentiary board was session yester day. The report of the superintend ent for tr.e month of lebrutry was examined and approved, showing tho number of new eonvicts received for the month to bo total number of convicts on hand February 20, 4,403. Nine K. II. Men Suspended.

Lawhenck, March :2. Th faculty investigation of tho junior riot resulted in the suspension of nine men for thirty days each. The inves' titration will be continued and fur ther suspensions are expected. MeAulllTe Almost Knocked Out by "mil" I-svlgne. Nkw York, March 1'.

There was a big crowd of sports in Madison Square Harden last night, attracted by a prospective boxing bout between Jack MoAulilfo. the light-weight ehumplon, and Ueorge Luvlgno, the "Kid" of Saginaw, Mich, 1 lie announcer Informed tho snoo tutors that Inspector Brooks would not allow a referee to enter the ring, and they therefore would Judge for themselves as to which of tho contest ants was the better man. Round 1-MoAulllfe led off with a light left on face. Again Jack put left on fuce. Lavigne countered rlirht on body.

Both exchanged right and left body blows. Luvigno tried a left swing, but fell short, und tho round ended after two minutes' lighting. Rounds 3 and 4 were ouito in La- vlgne'a favor. Round 5. Lavlnire led with left on face.

The Kid then hit Juck on back of head with the left and Jack stag gered, Jack's right hand went to the face. Lavigne got in another left on head. Jack sent the loft flush on the forehead and Lavigne countered on body. Kouna and last isoui laooeu lens on body. In a hot rally Lavigne landed right und left on stomach.

McAu-liffe was not equal to all this punish ment and Lavigne continued to throw his right and left in on the body and fuce. Lavigne hud MoAuliffe in Queer street" when Insnoutor Brooks entered tho ring and stopped the bout. Hotu fighters were in the pink of condition. CORHKTT SHJN8 THE ARTICLES. Willing to Fight Fltmluimoiu In June Before the National Sporting Club.

Pittsburg, March 12. Tho original articles of agreement for a fight between James J. Corbett and Robert Fitzsimmons forwarded by the National Sporting club of London, were received here lust evening for Cornets signature. Corbett at tached hia signature without hesi tancy. He agrees to every condition stipulated and tills in the blank re garding division of the purse with the words: "Winner to take all." lie leaves the date in June, 1800, open for the club and Fitzsimmons to settle upon.

MATTHEWS TALKS. Indiana's Governor Believes Harrison Will He Renominated. Indianapolis, March 12. Gov ernor Matthews last night discussed Republican candidates, and when asked as to the nominee, replied cm phaticially: "Harrison. I should not be a bit surprised if the convention is stampeded for General Harrison.

have not thought, and do not think, that the general has been out of the race at any stage. His letter, 1 am forced to suspect, was one of policy." VMext to ueneral Harrison 1 look upon Allison as the probable nominee. He is a safe, conservative man, but he lacks a good deal in courage and firmness. I do not retrard Reed as at an in the race. McKiniey V.

men are overdoing their efforts, and I do not regard him as a most serious quantity. He is making ene mies perhaps faster than he is making friends. 1 think that he has treated Senator Cuilom outrageously. Morton is not even a factor. He has been put up for the same purpose in New York that Quay has constituted himself a factor to perform in l'enn sylvania that is, simply to see that that the State gets recognition and makes itself felt." CHEERS AND HISSES.

Hearing of Advocates and Opponents of God in the Constitution. Washington, March 12. Speeches were listened to yesterday by the House judiciary committee from large delegations of clergymen and others who advocate and antagonize the bill introduced by Representative Morse of Massachusetts to place the nume of God in the constitution of tho United States. The meetins was somewhat novel in its character, a majority of the spectators being women. An American Hag was brought into the committee room by the opponents of the bill, in which was tied a great bundle of protests and remonstrances forwarded by various organizations.

liach faction was given an hour to present its side of the questioa Con siderable feeling was manifested by the partisans on both sides of the question, and hisses and cheers fre quently interrupted tho speakers. NATIONAL REFORM PARTY. Conference at Pittsburg Results In the Formation of a New Farty. Pittshurg, March 12. The sec ond day's session of the national con' ference called by the committee of 100 in the interest of united national reform, convened in old city hall at 10:30 yesterday.

It was decided namo the new party "The National Reform Party," and a national con vention was called to meet in Pittsburg on May 25. .1. n. utey spoke on non interest bearing bonus. Urltish Have No Case.

London, March 12. The Chronicle has a second long article, following up its critical examination of the con tents of the Venezuelan blue book The Chronicle coutends that the very documents which are quoted to sup' port the Hritish case disprove the liritish claim based on the Dutch po sessions and occupation in the eight eenth century. It fears that tho entire case is vitiated by the assumption that rovine descents by the Dutch on the const and inland rivers for slave trade purposes constitute an effective occu pation. Lieutenant Ilalicnck Dead. Nkw Youk.

March 8. William Car mi Habcock. lieutenant in the Unite Stntes navv and executive ofllcer the U. S. S.

Michitran. died lust nigh at the University club of tills city from pneumonia. Lieutenant llabcoek was appointed to the navy from Kan sas. The lllll Paaaee the Semite by Over whelming Majority, Ai.iukv, N. VM Mureh I k'oQl 'dock yesterday afternoon the Nen- ate passed the greater New York bill by a vote of as uyes to 8 nays.

me explanations of members wnen voting were nuito Interesting, When Senator Hlggins' name was called on the bill, ho rose for the purpose of explaining his vote, He said: "One year ago I voted for consolidation, but since that tlmo my sentiments have hanged entirely. The bill does noth ing but create a great trust I do not believe that the bill is In the interest of good government. What the peo ple want is better cities, not greater cities, and, without further explanation, I shall vote in the negative," Senator Malby, in explaining his vote, suld: "I do not think the successful government of a city of 3.000,-000 people can be accomplished. I have tried by my vote to helo the Brooklyn delegation to secure nroner and just terms, but thut has been im possible, and as long as they are in favor of some kind of consolidation, will vote with tho maloritv for this bill. While personally I do not think it is a good thing for the Republican party, nevertheless it is the decision of the majority, and 1 will abide by it You are creating a normal Democratic plurality below the Harlem, und the Republican party will never again control any part of the municipality.

I think the Republican party is committing the greatest political blunder of the century. However, as 1 said before, I will vote with the majority." CHEROKEE LANDS. Twenty-three Porsons Control the Share of 4,000 Indians. Washington, March 13. Judge Archibald McKennon, a member of the Dawes commission, appeared before the House Indian committee yesterday and told of the conditions now existing for a radical change in the matter of holding lands by members of the nve civilized tribes.

At present it was impossible for a young Indian man to obtain a farm without paying for it. One person virtually owned thirty farms, and twenty-three persons controlled 174,000 acres of the best lond in the Cherokee nation; this was in reality the share of over 4,000 citizens. It would not right the evil to eject the intruders, for the land would be purchased by the monopo lists. The land held by the monopolists should be taken from them and allotted to Indian citizens. EAST IS SNOW-BOUND.

Worst llllxzard Since 1888 Is Raging la New York. New York, March 12. Within one day of the eighth anniversary of the groat blizzard, a storm is prevailing here and along the Atlantic coast from New England southward which is a powerful reminder of that terrible incident in the history of New York. The hurricane signal is displayed for the second time this season. -JSjiow falling id greatquantftlelTXut melt.ng almost as fast as it fulls.

Lower; tem perature and increasing winds are predeicted. THE MARKETS. Kansas Citv, March 12. Very few ears of wlieut wero on Bile to-day and nearly all wore of poor utiulity. There was not much demand and tlid market was noin.

tully a little lower. Hard Wheat -No. No. 3, 53c; No. 44c; rejected, i(5)Wc; 00 grade, ajtfJX Soft Wheat No.

2, 7Hc; Pin. 65c; No. 4, G3c; re jected, 58a Spring Wheat-No. 2, B.lc; No. 3, 80c; rejected, 4K)s; white spring wheat, 63 Corn-No.

2, He; No, 3, 22'i23Kc; No. 4. 22c: white corn, No. 2, aa'c; No. 3, riUc.

Oats-No. 2. No. 8, 15 cl5c; No. 4, no grade, 13c; No.

white outs, lie; No. white outs, ic. Iiye-No. 2, H6c No. 3, 81c l)rnn-47 in 109-lb sucks; bulk, lc less.

HayTimothv. choice, No. 1, 10; No. No. 3, 996; choice pruirio, S3.

.10 7: No. 1, No. 2, $1 14.50; packing bay, $33 50, Kkrh Strictly fresh. 5c doz. l'oultty Live poultrr Hons 6'4c; springs, So; liroilors, 2 to 't lb, from $2.50 to 13 per doz; roosters, Uci young.

Turkeys, lions, luo; gobblers, tic; ducks, S'ic; geese, fat, Pigeons, dozen. Drcsteii Hens, l(jc; springs. turkevs. heii3, 11c; gobblers, 10c; ducks, W-ic geese, fut. 7c.

Butter iTCBtnery, extra fancy eepnrator. 19c; firsts, 17c; dairy, fancy. He; fair, 13c; store packed, fresh, lUllc. Packing stocks, 7c. Country roll, fancy, 13c; choice, Uc Apples Single ba-rels sell as high Si Fancy stand.

S1.25W3.75 per bbl choice, 3.00. Tho prices in a small way are irregular and range from (OcfiSLOJ per bushel. Potatoes-Home grown, in a small way: choice, 2ic per bu in cur lots; fancy, 2iC per bu, Chicago Board of Trade. Chicago, March following is the range of prices of the grain and proviiioa market ou the board of tiiulo High. Low.

Close. ('lose. Mar. 12 Mur. 11.

Wheat March July Coun March May September. Oath March May July Pons March May July Lahb March May Bhoht Rids March Muy July UK Hi 19H Mi 9 70 II 8 10 05 5 35 6 tl'i 5 15 27 41 I4H ii iXU Wi 9 55 9 9J 30 ti 42 'i 5 51 6 10 22 ITiJi 21 is 9 S'J 10 01 7 9 90 15 5 5 55 5 5 3iH 5 20 5 814 Live Stock. Kansas City, March 12. Cattlo Ko. ceipts, 2.4H2; ciilvoj, 78: shipped yesterday, 2,078 cattle; no calves.

Tho inarkot was steady to str.uiff. Dressed bvf and export steers Texas and Indian stei'is 3. OH 3.8 Cows au.l heifer $1.75 j.3.01 Sto-ikors nil I toedurs UK) Cnlvos I Hos Ko.ieipts,e,2 1 hipped yesterday, I.OPS. Tho market was steady to strong. Tlio top sale was unit the bulk of sabs from $3.8) to Slioop KocoiptH, hipped yesterday, 1,6 iH.

The mnrkot was st-ndy to strong. Tho follnwiuj arj representative sales; 02 lambs, 81 10 59 lambs, 78 3 70 81 muttons, .4 2 () 13 shejp, 51.. i '-0X 1 sheep 1 0J 1 sheep 1 KENTUCKY'S LEGISLATURE BAL LOTS UNDER PROTECTION, STILL NO CHOICE MADE. Indications of Serious Trouble luduced Governor llradley wud Mayor Juliiiu to Station OthYert Near at Hand Republican HreuU a Juo ruui Seventy Votes Make a Quorum. FitANKKonr, Ky March 12.

The capital was under constabulary rule to-uay. Mayor Juliun ordered about twenty extra policemen to remain on duty In tho rotunda of the capltol. They are undor command of Chief Tobin, with instructions to keep tho rotunda clear. This course wus decided on by tho mayor after consulta tion with the Governor, who said to the mayor that if Frankfort was unable to afford police protection to members, ho iutended to do so if it took every State guard in Kentucky. Shortly after tho House opened, Representative Kauffman wutkod down the aisle and began to gather up his papers about his desk.

Mr. Dunlap was not present. James aud Walton wero In the House chamber ready to bo on hand when the joint session begun. As soon as the Democratic leaders found that the two members of the Senate, James and Walton, had secured admission to the House chamber, they raised a protest. Mayor Julian, who was on hand with extra policemen, was found and asked to see thut the men were removed pcaceubly from tho floor of the House bcfoie tho joint assembly convened in order thut trouble might be prevented.

The mayor refused and said that it was in the power of the house, if it chose, to eject the two men. Senator Jironston argued with the mayor, but without effect. Special police just before noon or dered all persons in the upper corri dor to go below. When the Senate filed to the House chamber to ballot for United States senator Mr. Dunlap had not arrived.

When this fact became known it served to cool to a great degree the excitement. It was evident that the effort of the Republicans to elect a senator to-day would fail unless, of course, the vote of op ulist Poor had been secured. Before the call of the roll on ballot was begun Senator Bronston stated that he understood that there was stationed in the corridor a platoon of police, lie supposed for tho purpose of preserving peace and good omer. lie continued: ask why certain persons now on the floor of this Ucuse are here. I ask that first as a request and second as a motion that everyone be excluded from the floor of this House save members of the joint as sembly, officers and the press." The the motion was out of order, but he would put it to the assembly.

The Republicans re' fused to vote, with the intention of breaking a quorum. Edrington voted with the Democrats for the motion, as did 1'oor. The chair announced that no quorum had voted and the motion was lost. The presiding officer announced that he was still of the opinion that seventy members con' stituted a quorum, and would so rule, and that in all ballots for Senator, seventy members must be voting to insure election. The roll call showed 130 members present.

There were two pairs. The ballot resulted: Blackburn 51, Carlisle 12, Buckncr 1. The Republicans and Populist Poor refused to vote and the chair declared no election. Upon motion the assembly ad' iourncd until to-morrow. xne uemocrats are mucn pieasca with the ruling of Lieutenant Govern or Worthington in to-day's joint assembly and say li seventy votes are required for a quorum, as stated by him, that there will be no election this session.

To Search for Messages From Nansen. London, March 12. Captain Wig gins writes to the limes suggesting that in tho event of no news from Dr. Nansen, a small land expedition be sent in the summer to search Cape Cheliuskin for possible records tie posited by Nansen. Captain Wiggins believes that isaron roil would under take such an expedition.

Failing in this, he thinks that some yachtsman might make tho journey by way of Kara and examine all the shore from Port Dixon. To Keep Vital Facts From Foreigners, Washington, March 12. It is prob able that instructions will go to the commandants of all military posts to be more careful iu the matter admissions to the posts hereafter, and in future there will be a more cautious editing of tho matter that is published in oflicial reports of army othcers and iriven to the public. The object is to euard utrainst the obtaining by foi" eignersof knowledge of United States resources and methods. A Territory of Alusliii.

Washington, March 12. The House committee on territories decided to' dav to recommend the passage of bill creating a territorial form of gov' eminent for Alaska and giving the territory a delegate in Congress. Ills Spree Will Cost 11 1 Hid Life, Nevada, March 12. Thoma Oarbcr of Rich Hill was fatally In jured this morning by being run ove bv a "hatv" freight train. Ho was intoxicated.

His head and arms wer badly mangled. Fifer Succeed Campbell. Chicago, March 12 Ex-Oovcrnor Fifer was unanimously elected mi tionnl committeeman from Illinois the Renublican state central commit tee to-day, in place of W. J. Campbell deceased NO ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC INTER EST IN THE SENATE, HILL AND SHERMAN TALK.

The New York Senator Against the Con ference Iteport Absolutions Slier-Mian KulugUei the President Declare No One Doubts Ills Courage and fidelity to Our Country's ring. Washington, March 1 J. There Is no abatement of public Interest in the Cuban debate in the Senate as is evinced by the large crowds which continuo to till the galleries to their full capacity, After an hour was consumed in clearing away routine matters, the Cuban resolutions were laid before tho Senate and Mr. Hill of New York was recognised. Ho was given marked attention and in opening said ho would vote against the conference report and would confine his remarks mainly to an explanation of his reasons therefor.

He pointed out that this being a conference report, the resolutions could not be amended. He would, therefore, vote against the report, that at a subsequent time amendments might be made. The senator objected to tho third clause of the resolutions, which states that the United States has not intervened in tho struggles between any European governments and their col onies, but owing to the proximity of tuba, the united Males should be prepared to intervene. This he declared to bo ambiguous and unmeaning. We had intervened in such controversies.

We had intervened and recognised the countries which had been colonies of Spain. Tho phrase "the United States should be prepared to protect the legitimate interests of our citizens by intervention," sounded like a threat, or it was buncomb. if this resolution means that we snouiu increase our army, let us say so frankly, and frame a bill for that purpose," said Mr. Hill. "If it means we should increase our navy, lot us state it frankly and fearlessly and frame a bill to that end.

Let us not indulge in idle boasts and threats and doubtful phrases as to our being prepared to protect legitimate interests lay intervention." At 2 o'clock there was a contest for precedence between the Cuban resolu lions ana me jjupont, election case. which was settled by laying aside the Dupont case, while Senator Sherman addressed the Senate in support of the Cuban resolutions. Mr. Sherman discussed at length the character of the resolutions and tho conditions existing in Cuba. It was not best to send joint resolutions to the President, as it would compel his action in ten aays, ana this was not judicious.

He had confidence in the 1'resident. There were political differences between them, but, he added, "No one doubts his courage; no one doubts his fidelity to the flair of our country. Mr. Sherman referred to General Weyler as a butcher and said the con ditions in Cuba were flagrant. "II war does not exist in Cuba," he said, "where outside of hell docs it Speaking of the demand for facts.

he said that senator Lodge had ob tained from Secretary Olney ample facts to justify the resolutions, but for obvious reasons these could not be made public. At the conclusion of Mr. Sherman speech the Dupont case was taken up and Mr. Pritchard of North Carolina addressed the Senate in favor of seat ing Mr. Dupont.

A SHAKE-UP AT WICHITA Sweeping Removal! Follow Smith's T.w trance to the Tolice Board. Wichita, March 12. Sweep ing changes in the police department of this city marked the induction into office to-day of Oscar Z. Smith. Smith was tendered the office of secretary of the police board, made vacant by the removal of S.

D. Lieurance oy Gov' ernor Morrill last week, lie was swprn in this morning Immediately thereafter Chief of Police C. Burrows, Police Judge C. Tucker and Officers Ben Reynolds Henry Forby, W. W.

Haines, Jacob Harmon, A. M. Sutton and B. F. Dra per were removed.

The new appoint ments are as follows: Chief of police Frank Burt; police judge, Thomas Wilson; clerk and turnkey, lien Down' ing; police officers, Bedford Woods, llarry Sutton and C. E. Burrows, Burt is the secretary of the Order of the Mystic Brotherhood, and Wilson is chairman of the Republican county central committee. lne members the present board say their policy will be to enforce the law. Prom Subterranean Source.

Omaha, March 12. A strange phenomenon has been noticed in varl ous parts of Nebraska. Water stands higher in wells and is found in large volumes in streams than for several years at this season. There has been very little rain in. Nebraska durin the past fall and winter, yet streams which were dry last year are fillin with water from some unknown source and wells show more water than usual.

The weather bureau has beirun an investipation and the rail rouds are assisting. No Settlement Yet. Washington, March 12. It can stated positively that no settlement has been reached on tho Venezuelan ouestion. but, according to the best authority, matters are proceeding i such a manner as to warrant the lief that there will be a satisfactory outcome.

GOULDS AVOID TAXATION. They Successfully IMeail Non-Hesldence With Reference to an Aaiiiwiuint. Nkw Yohk, March 13. Tho Goulds will not bo compelled to pay the tuxes on Rlo.Mio.ooo, which were assessed in this city for the year leua. Five suits were Mod against tho estate of Jay (iould and his sons and daughters to enforce the II dint' of the commissioners of taxes and assessments.

The defendants pleaded non-residence. When tho cuse against Ueorge J. (iould earao up for hearing before Judge l'ryor in tho special term of tho supreme court to-day, the corporation counsel's representative announced that it had been determined to abandon the suits on tho ground that the defendants could establish the plea of non-rcsldonce. Judge l'ryor thereupon gave a judgment vacating tho assessments. SHE DEFIES THE LAW.

A 8U Joseph Woman Threaten! to Resist Judgment by Force of Arms. St. Josm'ii, Ma, March 13. Mrs. Jennie Clay, the young woman who had a fight with Lawyer John Landls in a court room a few days ago, has notified the judge and ofticcrs of the law that she will kill tho officers if they come into her house and attempt to remove tho furniture for which judgment wus given against her.

The Bungenstoclc Furniture company sued Mrs. Clay for the amount duo on a bill of furniture, and it was during tho trial of the case that she attacked the lawyer for the plaintiif. Mrs. Clay went to tho ofiieo of the constable to day and notified the ollicer that if he attempted to remove the furniture she would shoot him. Site also made a similar statement to the, court and tho sheriff.

Those who know the young woman are satisfied thatsho will carry her threats into execution. MELVILLE SALTER DEAD. lie Was a rromlncnt Kansas Politician aud Was Twice Lieutenant Governor. Four Scott, March 12. An cx-licutcnant governor of Kansas, Melville J.

Salter, died at his country home, near this city, at 4 o'clock yes' terday morning of the grip. He was taken sick in the Republican county convention in this city a week ago to day while fighting for tho indorse' ment of E. II. Funston of Allen coun' ty as tho second choice of the conven tion for Congress. Governor Salter had been one of the most active poll ticians of Kansas.

Krrors In the World's Fair Ode. Nkw York, March 12. Judge La combe in the United States circuit court of appeals has affirmed the judgment of the circuit court for the eastern district of New York, awarding Miss Harriet Monroe of Chicago damages against the Press Publishing company of this city. The suit was tho outgrowth of the premature publication in the New York World of tho ode which Miss Monroe had written for the dedication cermonies of the World's Columbian exposition in 1803. It was alleged by the complainant in this action that certain errors which appeared in the unauthorized publication of her ode were damaging to her reputation as a writer.

Miss Monroe obtained a verdict in the Circuit court in December, 1804. A Cuban Ilecrnll lnj Agency at Omaha. Omaha, March 12. An agency to enlist recruits for the insurgent army of Cuba will be located here. A man with that object in view arrived several days ago and now is ready to enlist everybody whose sympathy for tho struggling patriots is of sufficient strength to induce him to fight.

The recruits enrolled thus far consist largely of loungers about the saloons. The scheme is looked upon with favor by the local police, and they give what encouragement they can. Spaniards Continue Demonstrations. MAimin, March 12. Further Demonstrations of students against the United States have occurred.

At Corunna 200 students belonging to the university joined in a parade yester day, cheered for Spain, and burned an American nag. Hie police, however, succeeded in preventing the rioters from approaching the United States consulate. At Alicante, the mayor and police, while dispersing a demon stration, were pelted with stones. A number of policemen were injured. The St.

Louis Convention Hull Iiegnn, St. Louis, March 12. Work betran to-day on tho auditorium In which the Republican national con-vention will be held next June. Ao cording to tho plans and specifications the structure must be completed by May 20 and removed after November 3. 'The hall will be the largest that has ever been specially trected for national convention, and will coin fortably scat 11,000 people.

The Pop ulist national convention will also bo held iu this hall in July. I'rencliers Ilefiiso to Knt Spanish Onion. YoiiNosTowN. Ohio, March 12. A banquet, was given by the Ministerial Associat ion of this city to a number of tho ministers of the neighboring towns.

As a sidedish Spanish onions were served. A resolution was at once offered that the onions should not be eaten, thus censuring the course which Spain is pursuing with regard to the insurgents in Cuba. The resolution was adopted and no onions were eaten. Largo Tobitreo Warehouse Humeri. Lancastkk, March 12.

The tobacco warehouse occupied by ('. W. Kendig was entirely destroyed by (Ire this morning, together with between 700 and SOh cases of tobacco. There is an insurance of on the tobacco, which will fully cover the loss. The loss on tho building was about The fire is supposed to have been incendiary.

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