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DISCUSSION ON THE BOND ISSUE.
OHIO BUTCHERY.
Mr. Peflfor Gave Notice Tlmt He Will Call 1'p the Hontl Inaue Inquiry S«h»u aa Mr. George Flnlfiheri His S|»<‘ech oa the Dupont Case -House Still Working on Sundry Civil Appropriation Hill. W noton March 31.—The senate Is t<> have a revival of financial ami bond discussion us a result of an animated debate shortly before the session closed yesterday. Mr. Peffer’s resolution for the appointment of a special committee of five senators to investigate recent bond issues had been relegated to the calendar, owing Vo the opposition of Mr. Hill, but it was reached in the regular order yesterday. Again Mr. Hill sought to have the resolution go over, but he was met by energetic protests not only from Mr Peffor but also from Mr. Wolcott and Mr. Teller. The latter gave notice that further delays would not be resisted and Mr. Peffer followed with notice that he would move today to proceed until this bond Inquiry resolution as soon as Mr. George concludes a speech on the Dupont case. This promises to bring a test vote unless dilatory tactics postpone the measure. Among the bills passed yesterday were those appropriating #3,000.000 for a pubhc building at Indianapolis and settling the long pending accounts between the United States and Arkansas. I>ID NOT LOSE IIKH CAKOO. Steamer Conituodore Said to Have Hern rattHMtairlaffe Washington, March 81.—The treasury department has evidence tending to show that the steamship Commodore which recently cleared from the jiort of Charleston, S. C. with anus and ammunition did not lose her cargo in a storm at sea as reported by her captain, but landed it on the coast of Cuba. The collector of customs at Charleston in a report to the secretary of the treasury says that the Commodore cleared that port on the Hth inst. for Tampa, Fla With manifest showing anus, ammunition and artillery. On the 82nd she returned without her cargo jund on tho following day she entered as from sea. Her captain made a wreck report which says that he encounter*td a severe gale and that her cargo was thrown overboard and the whole power of all the pumps was used to keep her afloat. This statement, the collector says, is contradicted by one of the Commodore's firemen who stated that the cargo was racessfullr landed on the roast of Cuba. Other evdidence in support of the fireman's story is promised, and in case it is proven to be true, the vqpsel, it is said at the department, is liable to forfeiture to the government for violation of the navigation laws relating to clearance papers. SL’NllUV CIVIL Al’KMtOl’RI ATION, Hon** Dtspoaei* of Fifteen of the Oae Hundred rage*. Washington. March 31.—The house yesterday took up the consideration of the sundry civil appropriation bill mid disposed of 15 of the 100 pages before adjournment. During the general debate Mr. Cannon, the present head of the appropriation committee and his predecessor Mr Sayers (Tex.), interchanged opinions as to present and past appropriations. Mr. Cannon in the course of his remarks, expressed the opinion that the appropriations for this session could not fall below #506,000,000. Ttie action of .the committee in appropriating for contract work only until March, 18SI7, was attacked, but Mr. Cannon justified it on the ground that the same thing hud been done Inst year in the case of the fortifications bill. But few uniondments were added to the hill yesterday. Eight amendments to increase the salaries of lighthouse superintendents from #1,000 to #1,N00 ware sdonted. MADE TWO AMENDMENTS. Committee CimugcH Hotifte Hill tn Ali.tliHh Cupital ruulfthment. Washington, March 81.—The senate committee on the judiciary mode two amendments to the house bill to abolish capital punishment in certain cases before repo-tiug it to the senate. The first of these added "treason" to the crimes of which when an accused person was found guilty the jury might qualify the verdict by adding tho words •• without capital punishment.” The second amendment provided that when an Indian committed th" crime of rape within the limits of a reservation (ja shall lie punished by imprisonment ut the discretion of the court. anuiarm Man Confirm* u. Washington, March . senate In executive session yestori y ■ tinnid the following nominations: t ! ■’•lent J. Dietrich of Indiana, to the United States consul at Nantes, France; P. J. Ryan, us postmaster at Durand. Wis.; Lieutenant Colonel Hugh Albert Theater, Fourteenth infantry to b • colonel. Also a number of other promotions in the army. , HiiiiH Fttilurc*. Washington, March 81.—The controller of the currency has received a telegram announcing the suspension of the First National hank of Morris, Minn. Bank Fxumiuer Brush has been placed in charge.
An ex-Convict Charged With Being the Perpetrator. Akbon, O., March 81.—Anson B Strong was arrested yesterday afternooi at Kavenua, Portage county, one charged with the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin N. Stone at Tallmudge on Safer day night. The evidence on which th< charge is based is largely circumstantial Thirteen years ago Strong was sent tt the penitentiary for horsestealing, hiconviction being secured by the test! mony of Stone. Several years later after his release from prison, he was or rested again for the same crime and again convicted on the testimony ot Stone. He gained his liberty the socom time about three weeks ago and was nl once suspected of the murder of Stone and his wife. When taken into custody yesterday Strong said he wiis at the home of his sister in Ravenna all ol Saturday night and Uiat he had gone t< church Sunday morning. A search of the sister’s house, however, resulted in the discovery of a suit of clothes and an overcoat which hud been placed by a stove to dry. Then were no blood stains on the clothing, but Strong's sister said she had washed the garments in an outhouse early yesterday morning. In one of Strong’s pockets was found a railroad ticket from Ravenna to Kent, the latter place being within two miles of the scene of Saturday night’s tragedy. The ticket was purchased last Saturday. Strong was brought here at 6 o'clock last evening and placed in jail. The news of the arrest soon spread and a big crowd assembled. There was no disorder, but Mayor Harper decided to prevent an outbreak by ordering Battery A ef the Light Artillery to assemble r.f its armory and await developments. FATAL ACCIDENT. Streetcar an<l Kxpress Wagon Collide In
Chicago.
Chicago, March 31.—By a collissiou between a ear on the Evanston electric line and a heavy express wagon last •veiling near Homan avenue one timn was instantly killed and five persons were injured. The dead: JAMKS K. CtLENLBR. The injured: James K. Michaels, face cut and arm wrenched. Mias bertha March, face bruised and cut by broken it lass. C. A. Pritchard, moumnan, right arm wrenched and face cub (Jeorge Siegel, slight bruises. Horace Marlow, slight bruises. Urge. Alliance With Other Powers. Madrid. March 81.—El Liberal yesterday prints an articles ascribed to Senor Valera, formerly Spanish minister at Washington, urging. In view of the attitude of the United States which he says apparently aims at impising on Spain another shameful yoke, that Spain should enter into alliance with France, Great Britain and Holland respecting colonial affairs. He argues that these powers would willingly conclude treaties with Spain on the subject. Having Hi. Fourth Trial. Nashvillb, March 81.—The fourth trial of Marcus A. Spurr, president of the wrecked Oommercial National bunk of this city, was begun in the United States circuit court yesterday before Judge Severaii* of Detroit, and a jury. Spun- is indicted for falsely certifying checks. Frank Porterfield, cashier of the bank, and now serving bis sentence in the Brooklyn penitentiary, is here to testify on behalf of the government. Ac'cii*e<! of Wtfn Murder* Philadelphia,March 81.—John Rech, the Estelville, N. J., fanner who was arrested at Bustleton, Pa., on suspicion of having murdered his wife Elizabeth at their home, was brought to police headquarters in this city yesterday and is held there pending investigation. He has confessed. Americntrfi Hwil Increato'd. London, March 31.—The Times publishes a dispatch from Pretoria today which says that John Hays Hummond, the American, under trial there, has obtained leave hi go to Capo Town on account of his health, but liiKlniil has been increased to £20,000 (#100.000) I renoli f'abluct Officer Appointed. Paris, March 81.—M. Haaricn lias been appointed minister of the interior. He occupied the same position in tho Freyoiuat cabinet of 1H30 and in the Tinird cabinet of IKS'. TELEGRAPH TICKS. Dr. J. E. Kenney, I’aneilite mein tier of parliament from Dublin, will retire
shortly.
Tho treasury yesterday lost ♦322,00il in gold, which leaves the true amount of the reserve ♦12N. 151,074. Mr. Cockrell of Texas yesterday introI (bleed a bill in the house of representatives I validating the judgments of the courts of Greer county, (). T. Judge Whlttum of (’(star Rapids, la., annoyed by constant litigation over a stock of liquors worth 45,000, bus ordered the goods destroyed. The. Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf railroad yesterday filed a statement with the secretary of state of Missouri increasing its capital stock from♦10,000,000 to420;-
000,000.
Harry Hill, aged 2N years, a hotel porter at Kansas ('ity, shot and killed his wife, aged 21, and then committed suicide. He accused her of keeping company with a disreputable woman. Louis F. Girard, attorney for Edwards & Parson, purchasers of the Macon and HiriiiinKliaiii railroad, yesterday paid into court at Macon, Ga., ♦100,000 as the final payment on the property and the sale was confirmed
JACKSON’S DEFENSE Alleged Murderer Will Endeavor to
Prove an Alibi.
nec&le in his body.
SHERIFF SECURING EVIDENCE.
Large Number of WitueN»e« to Ho Sumwoued For th« Trial, Which Ik to He Called Clue Week From Today -Hoth Sidet* Are Husy—Vitdtor* at tho Jail Were Numerouti. Newport, Ky., March 31.—Just one week from today Scott Jackson’s trial will begin and 12 good men will determine whether he is guilty of the murder of Pearl Bryan. The real hard work of Sheriff Jule Plummer in the ease is now on. He is busy with the attorneys for the prosecution, w-orking out a lino of prosecution. He will put in several days selecting the witnesses whom he will call in the Jackson ease. This requires tine discrimination, for when the case was being worked up the witnesses examined were all asked to tell their stories with reference to both of the men. They were not asked to confine their testimony to either, and as a consequence their statements will now have to be sifted. ShtM’ifV Plummer's Tank. The sheriff will have to go carefully over all the statements and note those which he considers valuable. Most of this testimony was taken either in the office of Chief Deitsch or Mayor Caldwell at Cincinnati by a stenographei It took the stenographer over a week to transcribe and arrange the evidence
given.
Colonel Deitsch has turned one of his copies ever to Plummer and he is working with this. As soon as he completes this work the summonses for the witnesses will be served. While the prosecution is at work on this the attorneys for the defense are not idle. Attorney Crawford, for Jackson, is getting up Ins defense, and it is hinted that while the prosecution may •priug a surprise or two, the defense nmv do the same thing. Crowd* at the Jail. It is expected that an alibi will be in erder, and to all appearances Jackson will try to prove that by the lady who keeps the Ninth street house where the two men roomed. If this is attempted the prosecution may set up u claim that the presence of Jackson in his room part of the fatal Friday night was a preliminary to an alibi he was preparing in anticipation of
arrest.
Big crowds called at the jail yesterday. bat very few got in to see the men, however. All who did get to see them were greeted cordially by the prisoners, who seemed to be glad to have callers to relieve the dreary monotony of jail life. Refuted to Give Up Their Money. DuquotN, Ills., March 81.—Two farmers, named Charles Ecklcmaiu and Frank Dennis, were held up about four miles east of here. They had been to town with some hogs, for which they had received considerable money. When they refused to give up their money the highwaymen shot Ecklemain and he will likely die. The robbers escaped without getting any money ami there is no clew to their identity. Kuifrtit. of Pytliia*' Mr.HnsCleveland, March 81.—The officers of the Ohio brigade Knights of Pythias, met here yesterday with Supreme Chancellor Richie and Major General Carnahan of Indianapolis and decided to hold the annual meeting of the Ohio brigade in this city on Aug. 24 to 31. An invitation was extended to all other brigades in the country to meet here at the same time. This meeting will take the place of the annual conclave. liivpatiK-tifin;? Il.vffprt'* Cane. Havana, March 81.—The authorities of the war court* are investigating and gathering all tho facts in the case of Walter Grant Dygert. the American who has been imprisoned for working with the insurgents and whose case has been the subject of representations by the United States government. The authorities are striving to dear tho ninth r up in order to determine whether to indict Dygert or not.
INmtjmhmmI l nt i l Tomorrow. New York, March 31.—Tb.c trial of the alleged Cuban filibusters, Bernardo J. Bueno, Captain Samuel Kugben, | John D. Hart, Captain Lawrence Bra- i buzoii and Benjamin Guerra, licensed oi violating the neutrality lews in connection with the steamship Bermuda, which was set down for yesterday in the criminal branch of the United Stall's circuit court, was adjourned until tomorrow by i consent of counsel. StM'ltnn l‘«»melieal iim. Guthrie, O. T.. March 31.—The sn- | prenic court yesterday refused to recog- 1 uize Greer county, just added to Oklahoma by the United Stall's supreme | court es a county unit attached it to I Oklahoma comity, doo miles away, for I judicial purposes. This leaves the new county as an organized territory with 30 niurilerers applying for writs of habeas corpus, Visitpil Franklin College. Franklin. lud., March81.—President Andrews of Brown University, Provi-, deuce, R. 1.. was u visitor at the chap* 1 exercises at Franklin college yesterday i tnd sisike to the students at some 1'iigtli. President Andrews will be t mnected with the summer school of Chicago University during the coming ; i ’ssiiiu.
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Oolumbcb, O., March 81.—Dr Tharp, the state prison physician, yesterday removed from the body of James Morris, a federal prisoner from Newark, O., a needle which he swallowed 42 years ago, when he was 11 years old. Morris says the needle has pained him at different times and in different purls of his body all his life. At one time it was in his right knee. He has made several applications to the prison surgeons to have it taken oat, but they regarded it as one of the many ruses of prisoners to get out of work. Yesterday he sent word to the hospital that he could feel the point of the needle protruding just below his heart. He was admitted to the hospital and in a short time the needle was easily taken out. It was badly corroded, but the point was still sharp and the eye perfect. Dr. Tharp says he has known a number of eases like this, but none where the needle stayed in the body so long. RAINES EXCISE LAW. Corporation CouiimpI GIvom an Opinion to Chief of l*olice Coni in. New York, March 81.—Corporation Counsel Scoll yesterday sent to Chief Couliu of the jiolice department, an opinion as to- the provisions of the Raines excise law that are now in 'nrce and may require action by the police. The corporation counsel holds that all the provisions of the law which are not specified as going into effect ut any particular date are in effect now. Clubs, he holds, canno* sell liquor without a license, and policemen have the right to make arrests for violations of the law made in their presence. All night licenses may continue in force until June 30, unless they expire before that date. I’uHfir Cable Situation. San Francisco, March 81.—Hawaiian Consul Wilder yesterday stated that under the treaty between Hawaii and the United States the Hawaiian government can grant no concession, cede uuy territory or grant permission to any foreigner to land a cable without the permission of the United States, Any cable company securing permission from the United States would also have to secure permission from the Hawaiian gov-
ernment.
Check \V.i|-linu.n to Go. Ottawa, Ills., March 31.—The supreme court yesterday declared the law unconstitutional which was passed by the last legislature requiring all coal mine owners shipping coal by rail or water to keep a check weighman at the mouth of the shaft. The court held that the law forbade contracts between employers and employe*'® and discriminated between mines shipping cool by rail or water and those not so doing. Fr.dteta a Ui.al Calamity. St. Luuis, March 31. — Rev. Dr. Brookes, for over 80 years pastor of one of the leading churches of this city, and never sensational, in a recent sermon said the most momentous industrial strike in the world’s history will soon be inaugurated, which will disrupt and overthrow the American government within the next six months.
FINE HORSES BURNED
Incendiary Fire Arouses the People to Indignation.
RAISED BILLS.
THIRD AND SUCCESSFUL EFFORT.
Alleged llnrarthief May Go Free On the Flea ol Inutility Cattle Kin* Crawford 1 Still MiHnln* n.'rea»ed .Mother ItecoluM Insane—Revival Work at Atlanta—Note* of the Slate. Bourbon, lud., March 31.—At Etna | Green, a small town five miles east of I here, the livery barn belonging to Sam- j uel Griffith has been di'Stroyod by tiro, | burning three fine horses and several | carriages and a lot of hay and grain. Griffith recently sold his farm and in- | vested the proceeds in the livery business and had been there but a few mouths when an attempt was made to destroy his barn by fire, this being the | third and successful attempt. While i the In irses were struggling to get out of the flames the citizens became excited and several of the hotheaded leaders I tried to induce the crowd to go after the ! suspected firebug and torture him in j the flames with the burning horses, j They were finally quieted by the o ol- ! headed citizen* and order was restored. Chances are now good for serious trou- | ble at any time. MAY GO FREE. Allegf i! Hormithlef May Not lie Fiinlshed. | Evidently He Is Insane. Looansport, lud., March 31.—Edward Nesbitt was arrested u few weeks ago for the alleged theft of a team of horses from Samuel Umbenhour, a Lucerne fanner. Fending trial, Nesbitt evinced strong symptoms of insanity, and at one time he made a vicious attack upon Deputy Sheriffs Reed, Shewmon and Ed Traux. Despite his queer actions, many were inclined to believe his insanity feigned; however, he was adjudged insane, ami was sent to Longcliff asylum. After six weeks’ confinement the superintendent has pronounced him cured, and ordered his removal. The county prosecutor is not anxious to prosecute him, but conviction will be impossible unless it can be shown that Nesbitt was sane when the theft was committed. As he is a comparative stranger, Witnesses cannot be found to testify regarding nis previous mental condition, and he will probably go free. Oattlv Hlii* In Him MUntil*. Lavortk, Ind., March 81.—Interest has be*'u revived in the sensational story of the disappearance of George Crawford, the Wyoming cattle king, and a former resident of this county, by the intelligence which reached this city from Evanston. Wy., that the reported finding of the missing man in British Columbia is unfounded. Crawford's aged mother, in this city, was led to believe he was alive.
Bogan Currency Worked Off on SIorMln IlualnertK Men. Muncie, Ind., March31—It developed yesterday that Mnuele has been flooded with bogus #10 bills, which could be detected only by the expert eye in a bank. The bills have been raised from #2 to #10 by altering the figures and two last letters in the word "two.” The first one was discovered by Chiishuor Church of the Delaware County National bank it having been presented for deposit by Ollie Baldwin, a grocer. President Smith of the bank savs the deception is so perfectly executed that it is proof that the uitist could make more money at an honest vocation if he was so disposed. There is fear that the town has been flooded with the money. Quantity of Iron to He Sold. New Albany, Ind., March 31.—On petition of Receiver John McCulloch of the Ohio Falls Iron Works company. Judge Horter has issued an order for the sale of 8,G00 tons of iron now held by the receiver. The iron is to be told in lots to suit the purchasers, and ut such prices .v* .nay la* advantageous. ARIZONA GOVERNORSHIP. Fr«*Mident Cleveland Names a New Ottietal. News In I’htrnlx. Washington, March 81.—The president yesterday sent to the senate the nomination of Benjamin J. Franklin to be governor of that state, vice L. C. Hughes. NewM In I'lurnlx. Phifnix, A. T., March 81.—News of the selection of B. jf. Franklin to be governor of Arizona was received in this city with the greatest enthusiasm. There is likely to be serions trouble at the governor’s office. Secretary of the State Brace has received u telegram from Washington advising him of the removal of Hughes. Upon the strength of this it is alleged, he proixisas to occupy the executive offices. Relying on tenure of office act, Governor Hughes will refuse to surrender pi ssesiou until his successor is confirmed by the senate.
Honors For William Long. Wabash. Ind., March 31.—Announcement has been made here that William Long, formerly assistant engineer of maintenance of way of the Michigan division of th*' Big Four, has been selected us superintendent of the new bridge of the Big Four at Louisville and will nave charge of the terminals of the road ut that point. New Illinois Coal Fields. Greenup, Ills., March 81.—Much intercst is manifested over th*' discovery of u five and a half foot vein of coal on the farm of N. Faucher ut Willow station, one mile east of here, at a depth of 190 feet. A business men’s association will be organized here to further develop the mineral resources of the locality. Ami Still They Come. New York, March 81.—Four steamers arrived in port yesterday having on board 3.4K4 immigrants. The Massiliu, from Marseilles and Naples brought 1,188; the Patrja from Hamburg, (Mil; La Bretagne, from Havre, (i!Hj, and the Bonn, from Bremen, 650. MARKET QUOTATIONS. FreYAlIiiig FrlcoK For Grttiii, Cattle ami rroviaiou* on Maroh .'H>. 1 mlianapol J*. WHEAT—Firm; No. 2 red, (Stic. Corn—Kinn: No. 2 mixed, 2X‘,o. Oats—Firm; No. 2 mixed, 21c. Cattle—Heavy ary ted steers, ti.OOei 4.12)^; shipping and export steers, ty.'S'cit 3.95; common to lair suers, S3.2oM3.jo; feeding steers, $3.25^3. <5; nu-UiUin to choice hellers. 43. 10m4.O0; medium to choice cows. *3.tHK<l3.;’j: veal calves. 43.50(1 f».o0. Market steady. Hoos—Good to choice and packing, ♦3.90 (£ 4.00; lightweights. #3.90 ip, 4.06; pigs and rouglis, t:>.00M3.50. Market active. SHEEP—Common to choice lambs, $3.00 4 4.35; export ewes and wethers, ♦3.3.>M.I .>), common to choice sheep, #1.50(^3.15; bucks, per bead, 42.uU(<44.00. Market lower. CJuciiumti Gram ami Mot*k. Wheat—Steady; No. 2 red,73c. Corn—Active: No. 2 mixed. :to j'c. Oats Weak; No 3 mixed, 21c. Cattle—Dull at 42.50^4.10. Hogs—Dull at 5.1.50(144.10. SHEEP — St a ly at #3.50(24.00; lambs, easy at ♦3,75®4.s5. Toledo Grain, WHEAT—Weak; No. 2cush, 70 l tc. CottN—Steady: No. 2 mixed, 29 yO. Oats—Quiet; No. 2 mixed, 21,V*c. HdO’alo Live Stock. Cattle—Slow at ♦.‘. >''614.15 Hogs—Dull at 43 2U«t4.2 >. SHEEP—Slow at t3.85®4.00; lambs slow at #3.;5'i£4. Si.
FTftr-Niue Coiiverslnns. Atlanta, Ind., March 81.—A protracted meeting of six weeks’ duration has just closed at the Christian ehureh. There wore 59 accessions to tho church, and during the meeting the pastor, Rev. L. T. Van Cleave, preached 50 sermons, being assisted two nights by Rev. T. IJ Kuhn of Tipton and one night by Rev. B. M. Blount of Irvington. Affidavit In Honker (-AMe. Indianapolis. March 31.—The attorneys for the state tiled oounter.iffidavits in tho case of Alonzo Hooker yesterday afternoon. The affidavits contain the signatures of 75 well known men who believe that Hooker can secure a fair and impartial trial in this county. The question will be argued in a few (lays. Livery Stable Hu rued. PLAINviu.E, Ind., March 31.—Henderson Hodden's livery stable here has burned. Seven head of horses, a iiuim her of buggies and spring wagons, with hay. corn, etc., were lost. There was no insurance.
INDIANA HAPPENINGS. Donald Bkin, aged ks years, h pioneer of j Morgan county, is dead. II. F. Shaffer of Clark’s Hill has pur- | chased the 1.1 mien Leader. Law renceburg lire company No. 2 filed I articles of incorporation with the secretary of state yesterday. Micliael Hart of Cleveland, ()., was in- | Htantly killed at Hammond while attempt j lug to hoard a moving train. The annual conference of the Evangelical association of Indiana and western j Ohio began at Crbana today. Post 01 is ers were appointed yesterday as follows: Edward Mullen. Adyeville, Perry county; O. J. Greenwuy, Steudel, Pike j county. < ■ overnor Matt hews continues to im prove slowly. Ho is still confined to bis bed, and j there does not seem to l>« much chance of | his getting back to the statehouse soon. Reports from all parts of Wabash county indicate that the growing wheat crop in that section has sustained much damage by reason of “heaving,” due to freezing j and thawing weather. Christian Holler, state senator of St. Joe county, has closed a contract for straightening the Kankakee river, where the same flows through Ids lands. The new channel will lie 20 feet wide, six feet deep at the Upper end amt three miles In length. A union meeting in which members ot all the Pern churches participated was held in the new Baptist church there in liehalf of the suffering Armenians. I. H. Mcostiey, a uktivo of Mohammedan conn fry, delivered the address of the evening.
NEW HAMPSHIRE CONVENTION. l>ele*at.Met Last Nl*ht and Formed a Preliminary Organization. Concord, N. H., March 81.—Delegates to the Republican state convention which meets here today, together with members of the state committee, met in Plnpnii ball last night to form a preliminary organization to be made permanent in the convention. Chuirman> Stephen S. Jewett called to order and preeiiied. A list of permanent officers were presented and ugrani to. Hon. William K. Chandler will preside, and the committee on resolutions consists of Hon. Henry M. Puthey of Manchester, 8 W Abbott of Wolfborough and Henry M. Cheney of Lebanon. P Senator Oallinger made a speech last night and his reference to McKinley brought forth great applause showing that there is a strong sentiment in favor of McKinley among the delegates. The feeling is tliat the conveutiop will instruct its St. Louis delegation for Reed. It is predicted by a few, however. that the delegation will not bo instructed. CHICAGO TRUNK MYSTERY. 9tJll Another 1'erfton Claim* to Have Proof of Identification of the Body. Chicago, March 81.—Almost conclusive proof has been adduced that the body of the man found in the box recently bought for unclaimed freight by Austin speculators is that of Oliver Pike of Sterlcoom, Wash., and the murder mystery is in a fair way to become solved. Two persons who had known the man intimately since childhood and were almost constantly with him up to the time of his departure for Washington, have identified the remains and after a most exhaustive scrutiny, pronounce the body that of their friend and relative. If this question of the trass found on the body is answered satisfactorily the deputy coroner will oti'er no further objections to the burial of the Ixaiy by the relatives and will take the proof as ample. FLOODS IN NEW YORK. Several llridicdt Washed Away and Much Ditmugf Hone. Lyons, N. Y., March 81.—The Clyde river is higher than at any time since I860. It commenced rising yesterday and is now about 15 feet above its normal level, and is still rising. The Standard Oil company's plant on Depew avenue is submerged. Several bridges along the Ganurgua creek, the Clyde and Canaduigua outlet have been swept away, and it is thought that many dams are gone. Water from Cauadaigua outlet covers the flats ton depth of several feet. Much damage Inis been done all along the streams. Ilcufti of .Mrs. Efi/itlielVt I’lmrle*. London, March 31.—The Times announces tlr death of Mrs. Elizab th Charles, author of many historical novels, characterized by a deep religious feeling, among them being the “Dray- { tons and DavantoeH," and •‘Chronicles of the Schombergh-Cotta Family.” Tit Protect Kiiilwity ruartcngci**. Washington, March 81. — Senator Davis, from the judiciary committee, yesterday reported favorably to the senate the bill making it unlawful to shoot at or throw any missile into a railway locomotive or car or to shoot at any j>or* soil therein. The bill ha,- particular application to tho Indian Territory and imposes severe penalties on those who violate its provisions. There is now on the statute Ixxiks a general law on this subject applicable to the other portions of the Union.