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WILL BE ABANDONED. (Concluded from First Page.) gunpowder.’ He does not say that he sold any explosives to the Cubans. The Spanish consul genera! in New York took occasion to investigate the character of the man who makes the affidavit, aiid not only filed a copy of the document, in the district attorney’s office, but sent a copy to the Spanish minister here.” NEW YORK, April 2.—The dispatch from Washington saying that the Spanish consul general in this city had filed with the United States district attorney an affidavit made by John D. Bennett, an inventor of explosives, to the effect that members of the Cuban Junto made inquiries of him concerning explosives, was treated with ridicule by the members of the Cuban Junto when it was called to their attention to-day. It was said at the office of the United States district attorney to-day that such an affidavit was filed in his office on March 26, and that it bore the date of March 24. In speaking of the matter Mr. Rubens said: “This is very amusing, as it shows that the Spanish officials disagree with the report of fheir own court of inquiry, that the Maine was blown up by accident. As for Mr. Bennett or the Spanish officials, If they will make definite statements connecting me with the purchase of any explosives’ l shall be glad Ut meet the issue. As for Mr. Bennett, I nave not seen the man since 1895. when I witnessed some of his experiments, which were an utter failure. Mr. Bennett afterwards tried to collect, the expenses of ids experiments, and. failing in this, grew extremelv hostile to the Cuban cause. I shall be glad to appear before the foreign relations committee or any authority whatever, provided that Mr. Bennett or any Spanish official in this country dares to formulate a specific charge against me.” N'o such man. either by name or description. as John D. Bennett, is known at 207 West Forty-fourth street, the address given in the Washington dispatch. Mr. Rubens was asked concerning the report that In case of a declaration of war the Junto would dissolve. He replied: "In case of a declaration of war between Spain and the United States the Cubans are the natural allies of this country.” WANT NO ASSISTANCE. Cuban insurgent* Opposed Cos Intervention by Tlitv Country. ST. LOUIS, April 2.—The Washington correspondent of the Globe-Democrat says: The insurgent government has asked that the United States shall not intervene with force. This request does not originate with the Junta or with sympathizers here. It does not come through the Junta. It has been received from Gomez and the officers of the insurgent government, and was transmitted through official channels of the United States. The representations are strong. They add to the complications. They may have a material bearing on the immediate action of this government. The men in 'nba at the head of the movement for independence believe that the United States can do them good in other ways than by going to war. This new phase of the problem has only just developed. It is aimost simultaneous with the refusal of fcpain to grant the request of the United State* for independence. it comes at a time when the proposition to intervene with force is under consideration by Congress. Yet the insurgent leaders are sure they can gain their independence better without this intervention. and now take occasion to say so. They regard war between the United States and Spain as unlikely to hasten their independence. With this plain expression of the wishes of the Ct’-ban patiiots before him. it is not strange that the President weighs carefully the message which he is to send to Congress the first of the week. He may nbt for two days to come decide fully what that message shall be.

Senator KlkiiiN** Contribution. WASHINGTON. April 2.—The State DeP rtment to-day grave out the following: While it may be not altogether agreeable to the modesty of Senator Klkins. yet it seems but fitting that it should be stated so <nat It may reach the public that he has < ontributed S3OO to the Cuban relief fund li may be said thut this is not the first contribution of the senator to this fund.” Speaker Reed Is Tickled. Washington Post. That is only one way in which requests for money come to members of the House. Speaker Heed, who likes to share his good jokes with his friends, received a peculiar letter tile other day. After the morning business had been disposed of and the gavel vieldtd to on*' of his "trusties.” the speaker trudged up the Democratic aisle to where Head, r Hailey was seCed. He drew out a folded sheet of foolscap and placed it in front of the Texas Democrat. As Mr. Bailtv read he laughed more and more heartily, and the speaker gayly poked him in the ribs. Then Mr. Heed trudged back down ihtt Democratic aisle and displayed the communication to Representative Page Morris, "f Minnesota, who enjoyed the joke as heartily as did Mr. Bailey. Representative Wadsworth, of New York, next deciphered thv rural hand, and. like the other two, shook his sides with laughter. This is what the letter said: _ "i live in your district. I am a Republican and have always voted for yoy. I have a farm, which Is worth $575. on which is a mortgage of $432. Now. I cannot make both ends meet and pay off the mortgage. I wish you would go to the members of Congress,' and if each one will give sl, it will just about pay off the mortgage, and 1 will do as much for you if eveC I get the chance.” , Truly Feminine. Chicago Post. A little daughter of six or seven was recently heard by her mother dictating to a playmate in very short knickers and very oread blouse collar. "Frank.” she said, ‘‘you go upstairs and shut yourself In our friend’s room, and don't cu dare come down until I call you. Then you'll know how to behave yourself better than you've been doing.” Th<_* youth promptly obeyed. But the little da ugh ter was summoned by her mother. Wr.y, dear, what are you doing with Prank? Why do you talk to him so, and send him off upstairs?” Mamma,” she explained w r ith compas- ' ion't vou know thar. you have to treat a boy just like a dog if you want to mukt him love you?” I'p to Date. Puck v York Citizen— Here, hey! I want a J r boy— White, or yaller?

THE TEACHERS ADJOURN —♦ ENROLLMENT SHOWS KOKOMO ENTERTAINED 2,205 LAST W EEK. —♦- Aged Judge Donnohuc Suddenly Expires nt Greeneastle—A. M. E. Minister* % Favor Intervention. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO, Ind., April 2. —The closing session of the North Indiana Teachers’ Association was held this morning and the convention adjourned at noon. Officers for next year were chosen as fololws: President, W. C. Reiman, of Hammond; vice president, Charles E. Vanmeter, Muncie; secretary, Miss fceula Evans, Marion; recording secretary, G. W. Ellis, Goshen; treasurer, W. A. Millas, Attica. Executive committee—J. D. Glasscock, Lafayette; W. E. Brown, New Castle; W. A. Bell, Indianapolis; I. V. Busby, Alexandria; F. L. Jones, Tipton; J, W. Hamilton, Montlcello; R. L.’ Hamilton, Huntington; C. A. Lane, Fort Wayne, and William Clem, South Bend. Fort Wayne had no opposition as the next meeting place, and the next annual session will be held there in March, 1899. The attendance at this meeting of the association was the largest in the history, of the society. When the books of the treasurer closed today they showed a paid membership of 2,205 teachers present, figures that largely surpass all previous years. The visitors were highly pleased with the treatment received at the hands of Kokomo people, and voted this the greatest and best meeting in the history ol the association. Six hundred of the teachers left on the early trains this morning, the remaining 1,600 going this afternoon.

DISTRICT Y. P. S. C. E. Convention nt Greencnstie, with Prominent Workers Present. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. GREENCASTLE, lnd., April 2.—This city is gaily decorated to-day with the ribbons of the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor, in welcome to the convention of the Tenth Indiana district. The sessions began this afternoon and will continue until Monday. The district is composed of Montgomery, Parke, Putnam and Vermillion counties. The sessions are being held in the handsome new Christian Church, of which Elder O. P. Shrout is in charge. The large number of guests were welcomed this afternoon by Henry Lane, oY the local society, after which papers were read on the subjects of the Endeavorers in politics, in business, in society and on the Sabbath. Heischell Coffin, of Bioomingdale. and C. A. Taylor, of Crawfordsvilie, Miss Edith Long, of Crawfordsville, Miss Flora McKee, of Waveland, and Miss Edna Herron, of Crawfordsville, read papers. The Juniors of this city gave a rally ut 4:30 o’clock this afternoon. This evening there was a programme of music, Scripture reading and prayer. Captain, Smith, of the Volunteers of America, of Terre Haute, and Miss Jennie Masson, of Indianapolis, had the principal places on the programme. Later in the evening the visitors were given a reception at Ladies’ Hall of De Pauw University. Sunday will be given over to the Endeavorers, and among those who will have places on the programme are Mrs. C. J. Buchanan, Indianapolis; Miss Laura Newlin Bloomlngdale; Miss Jennie T. Masson, Indianapolis; Miss Harriet Wishard, Indianapoiis. and Mrs. Buchanan. Air. E. W. Clark, of Indianapolis, will conduct a special meeting for men, and Alls® Marv H. Spillman, of Crawfordsville. a like meeting lor women. On Sunday evening Rev. L. E. Murray, of Ladoga, will preach the conference sermon and a brilliant song service will be given by the local musicians. On Monday a sunrise prayer meeting will be held, county rallies will occur, reports be given and papers read by Air. Hugh Bower, of Crawfordsville, and Aliss Harriet Wishard, of Indianapolis. * INDIANA OBITUARY. Judge Donna hue Die* of Apoplexy nt the Age of Eighty-Three. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. GREENCASTLE, Ind., April 2.—Hon. D. C. Donnahue died suddenly of apoplexy this evening at 6 o’clock at his residence on Poplar street. He had been in usual good health and had been on the street but a short-time before his death. Judge Donnahue was in his eighty-fourth year. He was bom in Paris, Bourbon county, Kentucky. Ho was one of the best known of Indiana’s older men. and in his life had held high honors at the hands of the government. He had been a contemporary of Cassius M. Clay, and was appointed commissioner of colonization and sent to Haiti by President Lincoln to investigate and report on the famous colonization of slaves. He was a member of the constitutional cpnvention of 1851 and was an Indiana delegate to the convention that nominated Lincoln in 1860. He was very prominent in the early history of the Republican party and was a law partner of John P. Usher, secretary of interior in Lincoln’s Cabinet. He was a member of the Tenth Indiana Regiment and was an important witness as to historical facts concerning the battle of Shiloh. He was the author of an improtant article entitled “A Civilian at Shiloh.” He leaves a widow, the judge and Airs. Donnahue having been married sixty-two years. He was the father of Captain J. M. Donnahue. Mrs. J. R. Aliller and Aliss Joshine Donnahue, of this city; Mrs. R. S. Tennant, of Terre Haute; Mrs. F. N. Woods, of Martinsville, Ind., and Airs. R. Merrill, of Chicago.

Veteran Nel*on Lewi* Dead. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BEDFORD, Ind., April 2.—Nelson Lewis, living east of this city, is dead, aged fiftylive. He was a member of the Sixty-sev-enth Indiana Infantry and was a pensioner on account of heart disease. He had worked on the farm all day and ate a hearty supper. During the night he was asked by his wife, who awoke him to get up and relight a lamp that had gone out. and after doing so dropped and expired instantly. He leaves a wife and several grown children. This is the fourth soldier belonging to that regiment that has died in this vicinity since Feb. 10. William A. Mossier. Special to the Indlanaiwlis Journal. RENSSELAER, lnd.,' April 2. —William A. Mossier, a prominent young business man of this city, died last night at 10 o’clock f:om heart trouble, aged thirty. —4 ■ — COLORED PREACHERS FOR WAR. Sacrifice of .Money and Live* Should Not Stop Intervention. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. TERRE HAUTE, lnd., April 2.—At the Lexington A. M. E. Conference to-day, with Eishop Fowler presiding, a resolution was adopted saying that intervention in Cuba is plainly the duty of our country, even if the sacrifice of money and lives is necessary, and that in case of war the American negroes will be no laggards. The conference recommended that young men attend a college before applying for admission to the ministry. The Anti-saloon Leagutr was recognized and agitation pledged until the liquor trade is driven from the land. Hereafter no candidate for the ministrv will be received who is more than thirty-five years old. The question of dividing the territory of the conference was postponed until next year. The following officers were elected for the conference Epworth League, just organized: President, H. W. Tate, Cleveland; secretary. Dr. L. M Hafcocd. Covington; treasurer. W. L. Muir, Lexington: Junior League superintendent. Y\. fl. Vaughn. Evansville; superintedent of Kpworth Guards, J. W. Robinson, Bloomington, Ind. GIRL WIFE'S CROSS-COMPLAINT. Mr*. Cloa*er Allege* that She Wn* Deceived by Aged Husband. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. HARTFORD CITY, Ind., April 2.—Mrs Rosa Clouser, aged seventeen, has filed her cross-complaint in the divorce proceedings Instituted by her husband, Dr. Nelson D. Clouser, aged eighty-five. The complaint fills eight closely typewritten pages, and is the history of a young and trusting maiden, who pleads youth as an argument against old age. She avers that the doctor urged his suit with the fervor of a much younger man, and that he anointed himself with ueiisrhtful ocr fumes and dyed his beard

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and hair in such an adroit and skillful manner that he easily deceived her into the belief that he was only fifty-six years old. She also alleges that the doctor took drugs that tended to rejuvenate him, and tms added to the deception caused by dyed whiskers and perfumes. After their marriage she claims she discovered the deception that he had practiced on her, and found that inst ad of being wedded to a hale and vigorous man in the prime of life she had become a nurse for a decreptt invalid of four score and five years. She accuses him of treating her with extreme cruelty and beastiality, and in consequence of which her health gave away and her life was endangered. She brands all the doctor’s accusations against her as false, and says that one of her grounds for cross-complaint is a conversation she had with her husband. In which she alleges that he accused her of liirtlng with the pastor of the church in this city of which she is a membtr. She asks that the court enjoin the cross-defendant from disposing of hin property during the pendency of the suit. Mrs. Clouser claims the doctor is worth in the neighborhood of SIOO,OOO in real estate, stocks, bonds, etc., and she asks for a divorce and $25,000 alimony. HELPED LIFT A MORTGAGE. Hon. W. E. English Wins Grntitmle of Baptists in His Native Town. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., April 2,-The Hon. William E. English, of Indianapolis, has a warm spot in his heart for the people of his old home town at Lexington, Scott county. It was there that he was born, in a modest dwelling that it still standing, and it was also there that his father, the late William H. English w r as born. He has just remembered the old town in a substantial way. Her people a few years ago built a church of modest design. Their finances were low and it became necessary to put a mortgage on the little church. The mortgage was foreclosed a year ago and the congregation, which is of the Baptist denomination, was given a year in which-to redeem it. When the time approached the money could not be raised and they appealed to Air. English. He wrote back, saying if they could raise half the money he would pay the other half. The money was raised and he was notified, and by return mail he sent a check for $323, which lifts the mortgage.

A Chinese Reception. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. GREENFIELD, lnd., April 2.—A Chinese reception was given by the Clio, a literary club of this city, at the Columbia Hotel last night. The new hotel was a blaze of light, and the guests were received by the genial host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Bragg, assisted by the president of the club, Airs. A. C. Pilkenton, Vice President Mrs. James F. Reed, Secretary Airs. J. E. Alack and Treasurer Mrs. Prof. A. J. Reynolds. The decorations were in Chinese The tea booth was especially unique and attractive, and was presided over by Airs. M. T. Scudder and Mrs. E. S. Ruft'ner. After a ’’Chinese Romance,” violin solo by Professor Mack, ami a vocal selection by Mrs. Homer Bragg, Airs. Ada New was introduced by the president and proceeded to captivate the large audience with an address on “Chinese Literature.” This was Mrs. New’s first effort before the litterati of this city, and it was pronounced by all to be one of the finest ever given in the city. Each of the club ladies illustrated the lecture by short selections from Confucius, but the climax was reached when Master Louis Chin, a pupil of Airs. New, who is a teacher in the public schools, illustrated the spoken Chinese language by giving the legend of the Chinese, or sacred, lily. Paris and Terre Haute at War. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. TERRE HAUTE, Ind.. April 2.—There are strained relations at present between Paris, 111., and Terre Haute, all owing to a free excursion run from that place to this city, given by the Terre Haute merchants. The Terre Haute merchants select in these towns persons who have been or likely would be customers and send them tickets for the excursion. This was done with some people in Paris. The Terre Haute merchants say that so bitter was the feeling among Paris merchants that they circulated reports which served to deter the ticket holders from taking advantage of the courtesy. The Paris newspapers also are said to have resented the attempt to get trade by the Terre Haute merchants and will not accept advertisements from those who in the past have been solicited for advertising and who had regular contracts with the papers. No .Scale for Machine Miners. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BRAZIL, Ind., April 2.-The block coal operators’ committee and a committee from the machine miners met here to agree on a scale last evening. After remaining in session till 11 o’clock the meeting was adjourned without reaching an agreement. The runners of the machines demand $2.35 a day, helpers $2.11, and 36 cents a ton for loading and shooting. The operators offer 29 cents for loading and shooting and $2.25 for runners. providing they cut twenty-seven cuts six feet high and three feet four . inches wide a day. This is considered a diffi :ult task by the runners of the machines, and they refuse the offer. Another conference will be held Monday, and in case an agreement be not reached the miners will refer it to their executive board for settlement.

Mullaney Jury Disagree*. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LAPORTE, lnd., April 2.—After fourteen hours the jury disagreed to-Uay iu the manslaughter case ugainst James Mullaney on trial here all week. Mullaney killed Oscar Christensen, a South Bend policeman, last May, Mullaney was a detective on the Lake Shore road, and it was his duty to look after robbers between Chicago and points east. He was rounding up a gang of tramps in the railroad yards at South Bend and a number of shots had been fired, and Mullaney shot Policeman Christensen by mistake. Mullaney claimed that other shots were fired at the same time and that he was not responsible. The jury stood eight to four for manslaughter. The case was brought here from St. Joseph county. (apt. Harry Earle Heard From. Special to the Indianajioiis Journal. ANDERSON. Ini., April 2.—Captain Harry Earle, the young American who claimed to be General Gomez's representative in America, and who, urder that representation, canvassed Indiana, Ohio and Illinois for contributions to the Spanish cause and collected considerable money, is reported to have been ordered out of Costa Rica, where he went the first of the year and joined the army. He had been in the insurgent army in Cuba. There was a great controversy in Indiana last summer as to what became of the funds he collected. Farmer Took Liniment nml Died. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., April 2.—Christopher Kimmel, a well-known farmer of Seeleyville, died from taking as medicine a liniment which had been prepared for external use. He came to the city and obtained medicine, and also a mixture which contained oil of wintergreen. On his arrival home he began taking the liniment, an J as he grew worse he tnought it was the grip, and asked for more and more of the medicine, as he thought it to be. A physician was summoned some hours afterward, but not in time to save Kimmel's life. Pittsburg Miners Go to Work. PITTSBURG, Pa., April 2.—ln spite of the fact that the Chicago interstate agreement between miners and operators provides for some radical changes in the methods of coal mining in this section, it was put into general use in this district to-day with little or no friction. No strikes are reported, and although a few pits are idle the suspensions are due to the fact that the miners have voluntarily continued their holiday celebrations, but on Monday it is expected by the miners’ officials that ail the pits will be in full operation. Plymouth City Ticket. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. PLYMOUTH. Ind., April 2.—The Republicans of this city have nominated the following ticket: R. B. Oglesbee, mayor; Charles Wilcox, treasurer; W. E. Leonard, Jr., clerk; Simon Myers, marshal; C. S. Cleveland. C, L. Morris and John C. Kuhn, councilmen. Wreck on the Lake Shore. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WATERLOO. Ind., April 2.—Hate this afternoon a freight train on the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern was wrecked on the main tracks at the station here. Several cars were smashed and 3,000 bushels of

wheat fs scattered down embankments on either side and traffic on the main tracks is shut off. Three tramps were in one of the wrecked cars, but escaped injury. Another smaller wreck occurred on the Lake Shore six miles west of this city this forenoon. Victim of Colombo* Wreck Die*. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. COLUMBUS, Ind., April 2.—Dustin T. Sparks, the head brakeman injured in the flood wreck one mile south of Columbus on March 23, died at the City Hospital this morning. He received a blow on the head that caused his death. *His left leg was also broken. His body was taken to Jeffersonville this evening, where he will be buried by the Knights of Pythias. He was thirty years old, and left a widow and two children. Wabali Presbytery Tuesday. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARTINSVILLE, Ind., April 2.-The Wabash Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church will meet in Logansport on Tuesday next. This presbytery includes most of northern Indiana and means a large attendance. The opening sermon will be preached by Rev. J. M. AlcKnight, of Danville. The Ladies’ Missionary Society of that denomination will hold its semi-annual meeting at the same time and place. Winchester's High-School Orator. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WINCHESTER, Ind., April 2.—At the high school contest here last night to select contestants for the Eastern Indiana high school contest to be held at Aluncie, four weeks from last evening. Charles Austin won first place in oratory and Marie Hagins was first in declamation. Winchester will send two hundred delegates to the contest at Aluncie. W illiam Kashner Cut to Pieces. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 2.—William Kashner, aged twenty-seven, who lived on a farm with his mother near Colburn, came here to-day to secure work on the Wabash road as brakeman, his brother being similarly employed. Finding his brother not here he jumped on a freight, and in crossing between cars fell and was ground to pieces. No Fusion in Clinton County. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. FRANKFORT, Ind., April 2.—The Clinton county Populists nominated a county ticket here to-day and selected delegates to their congressional convention, to be held in this city April 12. An effort was made by the Democracy to effect, a fusion, but all advances were repelled. Another Drop in Oil Prices. special to the Indianapolis Journal. MONTPELIER, Ind.. April 2.—The bulletin at the Standard Oil Company’s office to-day quotes Indiana petroleum at 50 cents a barrel, a drop of 1 cent. The Eastern oils went down 2 and 3 cents. Tiona. which is at the top of the market, is the only one that declined 3 cents. Decatur Republican Ticket. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. DECATUR, Ind., April 2.—The Republicans of the city held a mass convention last night and nominated the following ticket: Mayor, D. Frenck Quinn; clerk, A. C. Gregory: treasurer, Charles Bell; marshal, Harry Cordua. Lafayette Republican Ticket. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 2.—Republicans are well pleased with the following ticket nominated to-day: Noah Justice for second term as mayor; Charles Haskell Henderson. police judge; Harry Sample, clerk; Frank Dutiel, treasurer.

Spencer Town Ticket. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SPENCER. Ind., April 2.—The Republican town convention nominated the following ticket to-night; Tru:~;ee, Jethro C. Culmer and Henry C. Prather; clerk. S. IF. Mathes; treasurer. James W. Egnor; marshal, S. E. Yockey. Indiana Note*. H. C. Hanna, the Tern* Haute horse dealer, is shipping a carload of mules a week to the Cuban market. The Central Manufacturing Company, at Connersville, with a capital stock of $20,000, has been organized by the election of the following directors: E. W. Austed. Thomas Downs. L. T. Bowers, N. W. Wright. The company will manufacture buggy and carriage bodies in the four-story building formerly occupied by the Connersville Cabinet Company. FORECAST FOR SUNDAY. Fair and Warmer Weather Predicted for IndiaiiH. WASHINGTON, April 2.—Forecast for twenty-four hours ending Sunday at 8 p. in.: For Indiana, Illinois and Ohio—Fair and warmer; southerly winds. Local Observation* Saturday. Bar. Ther. R.II. Wind. Weather. Pro. 7a. m.. 30.25 36 73 N’west. Clear. 0.00 7p. m. .30.21 44 70 N’west. Clear. 0.00 Maximum temperature, 48; minimum temperature, 33. Following is a comparative statement of tho temperature and precipitation April 2: Temp. Pre. Normal 40 .12 Mean 42 .00 Departure from normal —4 —.12 Departure since April 1 —8 -.-I Departure since Jan. 1..,.. *377 5.88 •Plus. C. F. R. WAPPENHANS. Local Forecast Official. March Weather. Following is a summary or the meteorological conditions prevailing at this point during the month of March, as compiled at the Indianapolis Weather Bureau; Mean atmospheric pressure. 30.13; highest, 39.48. on tho 29th: lowest, 29.62, on the 22d. Mean temperature, 46; highest, 72, on the 19th: lowest. 23. on the 3d; greatest daily tange, 29. on the 28th: least daily range. 4, on the Ist Alean temi>erjiture for this month in 1871, 47: 1872, 35; 1873, 38: 1874,, 42; 1875, 37; 1876, 38; 1877, 36; 1878, aO; 1879, 42: 1880, 42’ 1881. 37; 1882, 45; 1883, 36; 1884 . 41; 1885, 33; IS3-5 39; I*B7. 38; 1888, 36; 1889. 43: 1890, 36; 1891, 36- 1892. 37: 1893 , 40; 1894. 47; 1895. 39; 1896, 38; 1897 43; 1898. 46. Alean temperature for this month for twenty-eight years. 40; average excess of daily mean temperature during this month, 2.14; accumulated excess since Jan. 1, 3.85; average daily excess since Jan. 1, 4 3. Prevailing direction of wind, south: total movement of wind. 8,105 miles: maximum velocity of wind, direction and date, 44 miles, south, on the 27th. Total precipitation. 9.90 inches; numlier of days with .01 inch or more of precipitation, 17. Total precipitation (in inches) for this month in 1871, 4.00; 1872, 1.31; 1873, 3.90; 18,4. 5.79: 1,875. 5.23; 1876. 7.44; 1877, 5.23; IS,B, l.ob; 1879, 3.36; 1880, 4.03; 1881, 4.01; 1882. 6.11; 1883, 3 2V 1881. 3.01; 1885, 0.82; 1886, 2.85; 1887. 2.78; 1888. 4.26; 1889, 2.15; 1890, 4.46; 1891. 5.77; 1892, 1.93- 1893, 2 69; 1894, 2.52; 1895. 1.30; 1896. 3.08: 1897, 5.85; 1898, 9.90;, average precipitation for this month for twenty-eight years. 3.87 inches: total excess in precipitation during the month, 6.31 inches; accumulated excess since Jan. 1, 6.14 inches; number of clear davs seven; partly cloudy, eight: cloudy, sixteen. C. F. R. WAPPENHANS. Local Forecast Official. Building Permit*. J. C. Randall, double frame house, Walnut street between Alabama and New Jersey, $2,800. ‘ , _ „ Edwin Lazenby, frame addition, 1402 Spann avenue, $l7O. Herman Hess, frame repairs, 2207 Andrews street, SIOO. E. E. Hassler, frame addition, 1523 Olive street, SIOO. S. E. Perkins, frame repairs, 438 Indiana avenue. SIOO. R. Krebs, frame repairs, 1158 Laurel street, $125. Obituary. FITCHBURG, Mass.. April 2. News reached this city to-day from Paris of the death of Amasa NoTcross, A. M., former member of Congress and the first mayor of this citv. Mr. Norcross was seventy-four years of age. He was visiting his daughter, Miss Eleanor Norcross, an artist of note, who resides in Paris. Mr. Norcross was in Congress from x 875 to 1881. LIMA. Peru. April 2.—The Archbishop of Lima died at noon to-day. South Carolina Town Burning. CHARLOTTE. N. C.. April 3.—A disastrous fire is raging in Rock Hill, S. C., twen-ty-four miles below Charlotte. Up to this hour, 2:30 a. m..-all the main business block of tho town, consisting of seven stores, is in ashes. The flames have crossed the street and other stores are cu fire.

EMILE ZOLA A FREE MAN . HIS SENTENCE QUASHED BY THE PARIS COURT OF CASSATION. - . He Wm Not, However, Given a New Trial Before Another Assize, ax Some of His Friends Expected. PARTS, April 2.—The Court of Cassation has quashed the sentence of one year's imprisonment and 3.000 francs fine imposed upon M. Emile Zola on Feb. 23, a result of the collapse of the charge made by him in l’Aurore against the conduct of the Esterhazy court-martial; but the court has not ordered a trial before another assize. The decision Is based on the fact that the president of the court-martial should have lodged the complaint against M. Zola instead of the minister of war, as it was the court-martial that was assailed by the famous author and editor. The Aurore to-day contains a statement from M. Clemenceau, who acted as counsel for that paper in the Zola trial, in which he accuses the minister f war, Gen. Billot, of attempting to coerce the Court of Appeals into sustaining the conviction of Zola. M. Clemenceau says: “I surprised Gen. Billot at the Senate in conversation with the president of the court. When the president protested against the attempts of the miniser of war to intimidate him, Gen. Billot replied: ‘Then all I can say is that you are preparing the way for a revolution of which you will be the first victim.’ ” In the Chamber of Deputies to-day MM. Chice and Hubert, Radicals, interpellated the government in regard to the decision of the Court of Cessation in the Zola case. They both vigorously attacked the magistracy. The premier, M. Meline, in replying justified the conduct of the government, explaining that, until exemption from further proceedings being established, General Billot, the minister for war, would summon the military court, which would decide whether or not further action would be taken against M. Zola. The order of the day was then adopted by a vote of 333 to 174. OCCUPIED BY RUSSIANS. The ('wir'd Troops In Possession of Fort Arthur and Ta-Lien-Wnn. ST. PETERSBURG, April 2.-The following official description of the occupation of Port Arthur and Ta-Lien-Wan by the Russians has been made public. By command of the Emperor and for the purpose of fulfilling the conditions set forth in the convention with the Chinese government, General Grodekow, commanding the Amur district, dispatched from Vladivostock, on March 17, a detachment of troops with orders to join the landing parties of the Pacific squadron at Port Arthur, commanded by Rear Admiral Dubassoff. The Chinese troops began their departure on March 27, the last column marching out at 1 a. m. on the following morning. Five hours later the Russians landed and began the occupation of the forts. By 8 o’clock the troops were iq position, Russian flags were then run up on all the vessels of the fleet and Russian and Chinese flags on the forts. Salutes were fired by the ships and forts. A similar programme was carried out at Ta-Lien-Wan. Measures will be begun immediately for the effective occupation of the territory ceded to Russia in the Kwan-Tung peninsula. The Czar has thanked Rear Admiral Dubassoff for the manner in which he has carried out his orders. LONDON, April 2.—A special dispatch from Shanghai says that Li Hung Chang is likely to visit Europe in connection with the cession of Port Arthur to Russia.

In Favor of the Check Estate. BANGKOK, April 2.—Sir Nicholas Hannon, the arbitrator between the estate of the late Dr. W. A. Cheek, an American citizen, and the government of Siam, has decided in favor of the Cheek estate, thus sustaining all the contentions of Mr. Barrett, the United States consul general here. The government of Siam advanced large sums of money to Cheek to work the teak concessions. Dr. Cheek contracted to haul teak logs from the interior of the Siamese jungle to the main streams and their tributaries. and for this purpose had purchased a large number of elephants. Owing, however. to a prolonged drought Dr. Cheek was unable to float his logs, and the Siamese, government finally, In 1892, seized his property. including the elephants, for nonpayment of interest on the sums advanced. Sir Nicholas Hannon finds that Siam violated Article 2 of the American treaty of 1856. as no default on the part of Dr. Cheek was proved. The arbitrator awards the Cheek estate an indemnity of $200,000. and declares that the doctor’s bill of sale of the property in question is void. Great Brituin Is Prospering. LONDON, April 2.-The aggregate gioss receipts of imperial and local taxes for the fiscal year, which ended on March Cl. were £116,016,314 ($580,081,570), Or £3,317,707 ($19,088,835) more than the receipts for 1896-1897. Tho total amount constitutes a record. The chief increases were as follows: Customs, £542,734 ($2,713,655); excise. £900,256 ($4,591,280); estate duties, £1,364,061 ($6,823,305); stamps, £300.000 ($1,500,000); property and income tax, £600,000 ($3,700,000): telegraphs and postofilces, £IIO.OOO ($2,050,000.) There were fewer applications than usual for new capital during the month of Mai eh, but the Chinese loan brings the total amount offered to the public to nearly £16,500,000 ($82,500,000.) This makes the total :or the first quarter of 1898 nearly £4O/;90,*/00 ($200,009,000), the biggest In many years. The ship building boom is unprecedented, as can be gauged from the figures of the Clvde Bank, from where 40,900 tons were turned out in March. Orders were booked in March for 120,000 tons, and the work now on hand and ordered totals up ('25,900 tons, almost double the whole output of 1897. Britain Demunds Concessions. PEKING, April 2.—The British minister here, Sir Claude MacDonald, had an important conference to-day with the Tsung Li Yamen (Chinese Foreign Office.) Great Britain demanded important compensatory concessions for the purpose of maintaining the balance of power in the far East. YOKOHAMA, April 2.—Japanese newspapers think the British naval display is not directed against Russia, but is intended to coerce China into making concessions to Great Britain. The belief is expressed that Japan is to be left in isolation, for which state of affairs Great Britain is blamed, and there is consequently a growing feeling of resentment against that country. The newspapers generally urge the retention of Japanese troops at Wei-Hai-Wei after the war indemnity shall have been paid by China. Urged to Retaliate. BUDA-PEHSTH, April 2. on the estimates In the House of Magnates to-day Count Szechenyi referred to the prohibitive tariff of the United States and urged that the Austro-Hungarian government take action, even to the point of retaliation. The minister of commerce admitted that the sugar exports have suffered greatly. He said that it would be expedient to adopt a definite attitude toward the United States in regard to the tariff. The initiative, the minister of commerce said, could not be taken by Hungary, but he hoped that the European states that were injured by the United States tariff would agree to take united action and carry out a vigorous policy. Suicide of Mrs. Avellng. LONDON, April 2.—lt is announced here that Mrs. Eleanor Marx-Ayeling, daughter of the celebrated German Socialist leader, Karl Marx, has committed suicide by taking prussic acid. She visited the United States with her .husband, a college professor and writer on socialism, several years ago on a lecture tour. ’Britain Seises an Island. LONDON, April 3.—The Sunday’s special Berlin correspondent asserts that njws has reached Berlin that Great Britain has seized Chusan island, off the east coast of China, opposite the es>tuary of the Tsien-Tang-Kiang. Cable Notes. The last living xpeclmen of the GaJapagan tortoise, which Captain Horter, of the United States war ship Essex, brought from Chatham Island in 1813, has been purchased

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by Walter Rothschild and presented to the London Zoological Gardens. It arrived on Monday from Sydney. N. S., is 130 years old, and weights 950 pounds. The dispute in the Welsh coal trade, arising from the men’s proposal to abolish the sliding scale, promises to be serious. Although neither a strike nor a lockout has yet been ordered, several collieries are closed .and sixty thousand men have been thrown out of work owing to the miners refusing to give the leaders furthe** time to negotiate with the employers. About .120,600 persons are directly concerned in the struggle. BUYING SHIPS. (Concluded from Fifth Phsp.) ordnance and fortification will be accepted. The Senate conferees will yield this amendment, but they are holding out stiffly for all their amendments increasing the expenditures, with assurance of ultimate success. These amendments more than double the appropriation as provided by the House bill, the aggregate increase amounting to $4,907,582. Marines Ordered East. SAN FRANCISCO, April 2.—The marines on the coast defense vessel Monadnock have been ordered to the East, and will depart at once for the Norfolk naval station. T 1 is is the first call on the actual fighting men stationed on this coast, though several officers had previously received orders to go to the Atlantic. There are 150 men on the Monadnock. as well trained a crew, perhaps, as there is in the service. They were formerly on the battle ship Texas, and they belong to the Atlantic coast service. It is stated that a crew of the. Monadnock will be taken from the naval reserves, and that no transfer of the Monterey’s crew is to be made at present, as that crew belongs here. Bny Stale Naval Militia Ready. BOSTON, April 2.—Governor Wolcott has received a letter sent to the Governors of all States having organized naval militia by the Navy Department, requesting the executive to immediately proceed to put the naval militia of the State in thorough condition to meet any sudden call for their services by the President of the United States. To this Governor ‘Wolcott to-day made reply that the naval militia of this commonwealth is in thorough condition to meet any sudden call for their services and that a careful inspection of all vessels in the ports of this commonwealth has already been made with a view to their utilization as a mosquito fleet. Perhaps It Is a Privateer. NEW YORK, April 2.—The work of the naval auxiliary board is not completed, as was announced yesterday. Additional orders have been received and the members of the board are hard at work to-day looking over vessels. In some manner it came to the notice of the board that a ship for use as a gunboat is being constructed at Nixon’s shipyards at Elizabethport. N. J., and Commander Reeder and two others of the board started to that point to-day to examine the vessel. It was said that the members of the board did not know by whose authority the boat was being constructed, or for what purposes. Guns from Indianapolis Arsenal. FRANKFORT, Ky., April 2,—Bills of lading were received at the adjutant general’s office yesterday for a consignment of new guns which are being shipped from Indianapolis for equipment of the State Guard. Other supplies are also being provided. Although it was stated at the office that this is merely an annual custom, there is no doubt that it Is being done to a more complete degree this year because of the probability of war. Adjutant General Collins’s mail daily brings dozens of letters from patriotic Kentuckians who volunteer their services. Naval Cadets Ordered Into Service. ANNAPOLIS, Md., April 2.—The naval cadets of the first class this morning received peremptory orders to join their ships at once, and left here this afternoon. Their diplomas were given them to-day without the customary final examination. President Randall, of the State Senate," has introduced a bill appropriating $200,000 to enable the Governor to arm and equip the militia and naval reserve of-Maryland. After Two More Torpedo Boats. BERLIN, April 2.—The torpedo boat purchased at Schichau for his government by Lieutenant A. P. Niblack, the naval attache of the United States legation here, passed through the Baltic to-day on its way to England, the government having granted permission for it to do so. Lieutenant Fiblack is negotiating at Pillau for two iriore torpedo boats. New York Harbor to Be Mined. SCHENECTADY, N. Y., April 2.—A party of picked electricians from the General Electric works have gone to New York, where they will be employed under government officers in laying new submarine mines in the harbor and making new electric connections with those already in place. There were about twenty yiembers in the party. Gatling: Guns Wanted la the East. ST. PAUL, April 2. Adjutant General Muhleburg to-day received an order from the War Department requesting him to ship East the two new Gatling guns and breechloader furnished the two companies of artillery of this State. The war officials desire to have the guns for coast defense. Naval Rcerutte from tho Northwest. ST. PAUL. Minn., April 2.—Tlu first installment of naval recruits from the Northwest, forty-one }n number, left for the East

to-night. Twenty othecs have been enlisted and will follow later, with such ethers as may be accepted by the recruiting board now at work in this city._ No Bombardment Rinks. BOSTON, April 2.—Fire insurance officials are having almost hourly applications for rates and policies covering possible risks by bombardment The insurance commissioner, however, has refused to permit agents in, this State to write such risks. Returning from Abroad. LIVERPOOL, April 2.—Besides Henry White, secretary of the United States embassy at London, Naval Constructors Groesbeck and Robinson ard several American military officers sailed for New York to-day on the Etruria. Want to Ride Horses in Cnhn. PHOENIX, A. T.. April 2.—Companies for a cavalry regiment to serve in Cuba are being formed in the principal towns of Arizona. Governor McCord has offered the services of the regiment to the President. To Move sit n Moment’* Notiee. NEW ORLEANS, April 2.—The commander of the Louisiana Naval Battalion In this city received orders by telegraph this afternoon to hold his command In readiness to move at a moment’s notice. Torpedo Bonts In CoinmlHiiinn. NEWPORT, R. 1., April 2.—The new torpedo boats Gwyn and Talbot went Into commission to-day. It is expected the boats will sail for Key West soon. Submarine Mines. PORTSMOUTH, N. H., April 2.—Twenty submarine mines and a number of torpedoes have been moved here and will be planted in the harbor soon. The Old Frigate Lancaster. BOSTON, April 2.—The old frigate Lancaster is being painted slate drab, and it is supposed she will be used for auxiliary duty. OLD STORY IN NEW WORLD. Faith and Unfalth Discovered nt the Burge Office. New York Commercial Advertiser. A fair Belgian sat on a bulging carpetbag, scanning the Barge Office card, whichi she could not read. She had a troubled* look and a bystander could not help ad(dressing a sympathetic Inquiry to her. “Oh, you speak French, sir!’’ she exclaimed, with joyous vehemence. She was talkative and at once told her story. She comes from a suburb of Brussels, where her father owns a tavern. A young, dashing soldier frequented the place, and she fell In love with him. Did he return her affection? Why, sir, he could hardly breath* without her. Out of the barracks he spent all his time with her, and when in the barracks he would write to her every’ single day. “Will you swear that you won’t tell him when you see him,' sir? He is my husband and I am his wife. Only we did net go before the priest and told nobody. He could not let people know anything about It, he said. He wanted to take me to America, where everybody is rich. So he went first and then he sent me his address, and I—you won’t betray me, sir. will you?—l stole from my father money enough to pay my way, and here I am. But I wonder why he is not coming. J huve been two days here. Isn’t this New York, sir?’’ An inquiry revealed the fact that her lover or husband could not be found, and as she was penniless she was marked to bo sent back. Later somebody discovered an old woman with whom the young man had lodged, and she came to visit the young Belgian. “Jacque is gone, she said. “Gone? What do you mean? Where? When: W r hy?’’ “He is gone, and that’s all there is to it. The less you inquire the better, my child. He was a nasty beast—” "You are a beast yourself, the young wonan flamed out. “How dare you?’’ “I am? Well, then, hear the truth of it. Your sweetheart married an ugly, toothless wbiow because she bad some money, ana the two left for Haytl.” The Immigrant stared in dismay. Thu visitor, touched, went on In affectionate, comforting tones: “Don’t grieve, my baby. Thank the Virgin Lady for saving you from the hands of a miscreant and a reprobate. You are young, you are pretty, you will be happy. Go home and forget the rogue.” “But—but—.” The poor girl could not speak. “Is It all true?” she gasped between her sobs. . “It is true, and thank the Lord you hr® done with the villain,” the old woman replied. taking the girl’s hand and patting her tenderly. The immigrant sobbed no more. Ashen pale, with a haggard gleam in her black eyes, she disengaged herself, and sinking down on her bag. fell to wringing her hands and gasping as if her heart would snap. East-Bound Freight Shipments. CHICAGO, April 2.—East-bound shipments for the week ending Marcn -l amounted to 156.316 tons, against 156.742 for the week previous and 62,824 last year, divided among the different roads as follows: Lake Shore. 31.060; Michigan Central. 23.04.; Wabash. 10,039; Fort Wayne, 18.831: Panhandle, 6,806; Baltimore & Ohio. 12.959: Grand Trunk. 14,141; Nickel-plate. 15.509; Erie, 18,660; Big Four. 4.862. Lake shipment* amounted to 73.738 tons. Murder in Second Decree. PHILADELPHIA. Pa.. April 2,-The jnnr in the trial of Samuel Henderson. the fir-teen-year-old lad who was charged with the murder of Percy Lockyear. a five-year-old child, to-day brought In a verdict of murder in the second degree. Hendefnoa hacked young Lockyer^ w a Jknife^in

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