People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 February 1896 — Page 3

Will the Republican's legal department please cite the law for the assertion in this week's issue that the commissioners cannot assess but one per cent on assessment of 1895 for the pprpose of building a court house? If any such law is in existence it seems mighty hard to find. We are of the impression that this county can assess $175,000 for this purpose and there is no recourse whatever.

THE WEEK AT HOME.

Kil Davis of Lowell visited friends in Rensselaer last Friday. For fresh lime, hair and coal call on J. H. Cox. A. F. Long has added electric lights to his store. J. H. Cox has received a fresh car load of lime. He also has hair and coal. Mrs. I. J. Porter is visiting friends and relatives in Goodland this week. Repairs on the old trade palace room in the opera house are nearing completion. Jesse Sayler of Newton moved on the Murray farm in Barkley township. The telephone plant of about fifty phones has just been completed at Remington. Miss Mae Enslen and Fannie Wood entertained friends from Morocco last Sunday. Frank Douglas a tinner formerly of this place but now of Chicago is doing some work for N. Warner <fc Sons. Mrs. C. D. Martin, who visited the family of Rev. Beech last week, at Indianapolis returned home Saturday. Marriage licenses since last reported: Albert Johnson to Carrie Clark, Albert Summers to Mary J. Spriggs. John Callow, who has been telegraphing in Minnesota for several months, returned to this city last Sunday. Miss Georgia Right left for Chicago Wednesday morning, where she expects to remain for several weeks. The Christian Endeavor young men of the Presbyterian church will give a social at the home of Rev. Paradis tomorrow evening. W. A. Huff was in Chicago last Wednesday and Thursday purchasing new furniture and fixtures for his new room in the opera house block. Will Adams, who has been working on the telephone gang at Remington is at home until the material arrives at Delphi where they expect to start on a plant this week. Quite a number of sports came over from Brook last Friday and engaged in a blue-rock shoot, under the management of J. W. King, Rensselaer crack marksman.

.William Babcock purchased the plaining mill of Frank Osborne last Monday. Mr. Babcock will purchase some new machinery and the mill up in first class shape. CharlesNowels is now running the plant. Soothing, healing, cleansing. De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve is the enemy to sores, wounds and piles, which it never fails to cure. Stops itching and burning. Cures chapped lips and cold-sores in two or three hours. A. F. Long, Druggist. John Phillips, brother of Mrs. Elizabeth Bedford of this place, died at his home at Frankton Monday evening. The corpse was brought to Lee and interment made in the Osborne cemetery. He was seventy-si-? years old was a former resident of this place. Grandmother Day, who lives near the depot, ventured out on the icy walks last Friday evening, and fell braking several of her ribs. After quite a struggle considering her age acd the effects of the fall, she managed to crawl into the house and get upon her bed, where she was not discovered until the naxt day about 9 o’clock, by Mrs. Cripps, a near neighbor. Her condition is reported much improved.

John Saylor, one of Marion township’s most prosperous farmers, purchased last Tuesday of Warner & Collins a fine family carriage, for which he paid the very reasonable figure of $l5O. Mr. Saylor can afford to ride in a good carriage and while he was a gettin' he got a good one. The cold snap of yesterday morning brought along its usual fire alarm accompaniment. This time it was a flue burning out in the house of Simon Phillips. It was quite accidental that Mrs. Phillips went into the upper rooms just in time to prevent the destruction of the house, as the flames had forced out two flue caps and were pouring into the rooms. In another minute the ceiling would have been ablaze, and as it wasthe paper near the flue holes caught fire. Mrs. Phillips burned her hands in pushing the hot caps back in place, but undoubtedly saved the house. Miss Eva Washburn is teaching a class in painting at Brook. She is a talented young lady with a bright future before her in her chosen work. A party of young people of the Epworth League gave Miss Washburn a farewell last Saturday evening. Quite a pleasant little party was given by Mr. and Mrs. T. J. McCoy at their home last evening in honor of Miss Smith of Lafayette. l About fifteen enjoyed the the evening’s hospitalities. Last night was about the eoldest we have had this winter. Everybody’s thermometer registered ten below and some vent down even to er thirteen.

Misses Marcette and Warner of Fair Oaks attended the club dance at the opera house Tuesday evening. Louie Wilcox of Surrey attended the the dance Tuesday evening. A very pleasant little dance was given at the opera house Tuesday evening by the Iroquois Dancing Club. About thirty couples were in attendance. Music was furnished by Moratto's orchestra of Chicago. The phonograph man, who has been at Clarke’s jewelry store for a couple of weeks, left our city last week. Fred Phillips took ‘the stump last Thursday to cry his first sale. He made it a howling success. If this weather continues for a week our happy ice men will almost be froze up.

Mr. Magee, the restaurant man, has been quite sick with the mumps for the past two weeks. Charley Rhoades has recently added to his barber shop two nice bath tubs. Mrs. C. C. Sigler, who has been visiting in Chicago and Hebron for the past three weeks, returned home last Tuesday. Mrs. Weaver left for Lowell yesterday where her husband is located in the barber business. J. F. Irwin is making a tour through Alabama and Tennessee. J. W. ’Childers. the night-watch, has moved into his property north of the depot. Revival meetings are still in session at the F. W. Baptist church under the auspices of Rev. J. W. Haggerty. S. W. Duvall of Chicago is visiting at his son’s west of Rensselaer. S. E. Yeoman is contemplating building a nice residence in Columbia addition this coming spring to rent. Miss Daisy Watson of Albuquerque, New Mexico is visiting her parents near Pleasant Ridge. W. H. Galbreath of Chicago is visiting his father, A. J. Galbreath of Barkley, and others this week. Miss Hale of Tacoma, Wash., cousin of Mrs. T. J. McCoy, is spending several weeks with the latter. The next number on the lecture course is for Mardh2, J. Arthur Loining, an impersonator, being the attraction. W. S. Parks, had a close call for a broken leg a few days since; He was riding a horse when it slipped and fell upon him, and spraining his ankle. It was some time before he could get the horse off of him. B. F. Ferguson, who is president of the local advisory board of the Children’s Home Finding Society, would recommend the generous response of the peopel in assisting Rev. H. B. Marsh, now of this place, in his work here, which will be the means of securing homes for many dependent children.

Headley Brown Dead.

Hon. George H. Brown, Sr., died at his home in Rensselaer at 7 a. m., Tuesday of this week, at the advanced age of nearly eighty years, of inflammation of the stomach combined with calcification of the arteries and heart trouble. He was taken sick Saturday and the attack being very severe the local physicians called Dr. H. N. Moyer of Rush Medical College. Chicago, to assist them, and he was in attendance when the end came. Though for twenty-four hours before he died it was known that he could live but a short time, the end came much more abruptly than was anticipated, his vital powers collapsing so suddenly that he was gone before the watchers could call the household. Mr. Brown was a man of exceptional standing in the community. and it is said he had not an enemy in the world. He was successful in the acquirement of property being one of the wealthiest men in Jasper county. He served two terms in the state legislature; was treasurer of the Indiana State Grange at one time, and served in other public capacities. He came to Jasper county 1840. The funeral will probably be held next Saturday as i. is expected one of his daughter’s, Mrs. Carsener, will have arrived from California by that time.

Advertised Letters.

Mrs. Ellen Fisher. W. Francis, John W. Smith, Mrs. Perry B. Spencer. E. P. Jlonan. P. M.

Public Notice.

All claims on the books of the National Collecting Company remaining unsettled March 2nd, 1896, will be sold to the highest cash bidder. Those against residents of Jasper county, Indiana, will be sold in lots to suit purchasers, and consists of notes, judgments and book accounts. All are the property of our several clients in this and adjoinipg counties and are guaranteed valid. A notice of sale together with a.full descriptive list of the property will be published later. Persons seeking investment for idle capital Will do well to investigate. National Collecting Co. Joilet, ILL

THE PEOPLE’S PILOT, RENSSELAER, IND.. THURSDAY. FEB. 20. 1806.

A DAY OF INCIDENTS.

LIVELY SESSION OF UNITED STATES SENATE. Onv* tnd Dignified Statesmen Indulge In Personal Controversies Agricultural BUI Passed by the House —Pacific Railroad Inquiry. Washington, Feb. 19. —The session of the senate Tuesday furnished a succession of breezy incidents. Little actual work was accomplished, but brief debates on a number of subjects developed frequent sharp personal exchanges between the senators. Mr. Hill of New York had a lively tilt with Mr. Tillman of South Carolina during the debate on Mr. Peffer’s resolution for a senate Investigation of the recent bond issue. Mr. Allen of Nebraska took issue with Mr. Gear of lowa and Mr. Wolcott over the course of the Pacific railway committee in conducting their inquiry. Mr. Chandler and Mr. Cockrell had an animated but good-natured colloquy and Gen. Hawley and Mr. Allen had a difference somewhat less good-natured. Two appropriation bills, the military academy and the pension bill, were passed during the day. Efforts were made to amend "he military academy bill by increasing the number of cadets by two from each state, ninety in all, but after a debate of three hours the plan was defeated. The pension appropriation bill, carrying >142,000,000, was passed after ten minutes’ debate. When the senate met at noon Mr. Allen pop., Neb.) asked the finance, committee what steps were to be toward a conference with the house on the silver-bond bill. It was explained that the house had not asked for a conference on its non-concurrence, and no further action was taken.

Mr. Peffer sought to secure action on his resolution for the creation of a special committee of five senators to inquire into the circumstances of recent bond issues. Mr. Sherman moved to refer the resolution to the finance committee. Mr. Peffer declared that public indignation alone prevented the last bond issue from going to the syndicate which made such enormous profits at the previous bond sale, Mr. Peffer referred to the vague suggestions of scandal as to this last sale, including the late submission of one of the largest bids. Mr. Stewart advocated an inquiry and strongly criticised the recent bond issues. Mr. Lodge briefly stated that in view of the charges of irregularity, involving the credit of the nation, he believed that an investigation should be made. Mr. Hill (dem., N. Y.) was opposed to any investigation at this time by the finance committee, or any other committee. The senate had heretofore dignified such rumors by serious investigation. It was a pandering to idle curiosity. The senator (Peffer) who proposes this inquiry did not make personal charges against the president or the secretary of the treasury. “But I make the charge,” exclaimed Mr. Stewart, rising and moving down the middle aisle. Mr. Hill waved Mr. Stewart back and declined to entertain the interruption. He proceeded to argue against the senate inquiries into rumors when he was interrupted by Mr. Tillman (dem., S. C.). A lively exchange of personalities ensued, stopped only by the chairman’s gavel. The Peffer resolution was finally sent to the calendar.

The military academy bill was then taken up. The debate proceeded on the amendment of Mr. Vilas (dem., Wis.) for an increase of military cadet appointments by two from each state. The discussion took a wide range, many senators participating, and the comment included comparisons of West Pointers and officers appointed from civil life; also the relative rights of officers and enlisted men. There were frequent evidence of personal feeling. After a debate of three hours Mr. Vilas’ amendment and all propositions connected with it were defeated—24 to 27. The pension bill was then taken up. Mr. Gorman took occasion to state that the vast amount of the pension bill was one of the several sums which hung over the treasury like a pall, swelling the expenditures of the government beyond the revenues. The bill was then passed. Mr. Call (dem., Fla.) offered a resolution which went over providing that lapsed bids under the recent bond issue be assigned to the lowest among the other bidders.

HOUSE DOES SOME WOKK. Agricultural Appropriation Bill Debated and PaMed. Washington, Feb. 19'.—The house Tuesday passed the agricultural appropriation bill. It carries $3,158,192. The section of the revised statutes for the purchase and distribution of “rare and uncommon” seed, which Secretary Morton declined to execute in the current appropriation law, was repealed,the appropriation for seed was increased from $130,000 to $150,000 and its execution was made mandatory upon the secretary.

Mr. Cousins of lowa introduced his amendment to reduce Mr. Morton’s salary until he expended the appropriation in the current law, but the amendment was ruled out on a point of order. Several amendments to the meat inspection act of 1891 recommended by Secretary Morton, which would have given him additional power to enforce regulations and have strengthened the law by the imposition of penalties for violations, were stricken out. A . resolution wai adopted directing the committee on ways and means to Investigate the efTect of the difference of exchange between gold and silver standard countries upon the manufacturing Vidua tries of the United States.

The house then went into the committee of the whole and resumed the consideration of the rgricultural bill. The amendments to the act of 1891 for the inspection of live cattle, hogs, carcasses. and products thereof which had been incorporated in the bill, were stricken out on the motion of Mr. Baker (rep., N. H.). The amendments refused clearance to vessels exporting meats not found sound upon inspection, and provided for the certification and stamping of cattle, sheep, and swine found free of disease, and made counterfeiting of such certificate or stamps punishable by a fine of SI,OOO and imprisonment not exceeding one year. The secretary of agriculture was authorized by one amendment stricken out to make regulations to prevent the transportation of condemned carcasses or meats from one state to another, or to foreign countries. An amendment to print 80,000 copies of the report of 1892 on diseases of cattle was ruled out. The bill as amended was passed. Mr. Lacey then called up the bill to extend for five years the time for bringing suits to vacate and annul patents to public lands under the railroad grants. The bill extends the time five years. Without action on the bill the house at 5 o’clock adjourned.

DROPS UGLY HINTS. Senator Morgan Ask* Unpleasant Question* of Huntington. Washington, Feb. 19. —The hearing on the refunding of the Pacific railroad’s debt by the senate committee on Pacific railroads continued Tuesday. Senator Morgan resumed his inquiries concerning the destruction of the papers of the finance and contract company. He intimated that he believed the papers were burned for the purpose of destroying the proof of the individual liability of the stockholders, but Mr. Huntington insisted that they had been destroyed for the purpose of cleaning out a room and because the business for which the company had been organized was closed. Questioning developed that the Central Pacific organizers had built three other roads in California connected with the Central Pacific, and had bought twelve which had failed. Mr. Huntington said that the roads built had cost about $40,000 per mile and the construction companies had been paid with bonds at this rate which were issued by the Central Pacific company. Taking up the question of the government indebtedness, Senator Morgan asked Mr. Huntington if he considered the interest which had been paid by the government on the guaranty bonds a part of the Central Pacific indebtedness to the government. Mr. Huntington replied that he did and that his proposition was to calculate the entire amount up to the maturity of the bonds, including interest as well as principal, and count it aH as interest. He did not, however, understand that he was to be expected to pay interest on interest. He did not think the company could pay more than 2 per cent interest on this extension. Replying to an assertion made at a mass meeting in San Francisco that he, Stanford, Perkins and Crqpker had accumulated a combined fortune of $200,000,000, he said it was “a lie,” as was the statement that they had received from city, county, state and nation property of four times the amount of the cost of building the roads. The hearing will be resumed again next Thursday.

WODLD exclude: illiterates. Committee on Immigration Report* an Important Bill. Washington, Feb. 19.—Senator Lodge, chairman of the committee on immigration, on Tuesday reported a bill from that committee for the restriction of immigration. The bill provides for the exclusion of all persons who are so ignorant as to be unable to read and write any language. The committee says that there can be no doubt that there is a general and earnest desire among the people of the United States to restrict immigration. “It is obvious that immigration in its present unrestricted form,” the report continues, “threatens to injure the quality of our citizenship and lower the rates of American wages.”

Wlmt the Government Coat*. Washington, Feb. 19.—Representative Bingham of Pennsylvania on Tuesday reported to the house from the appropriations committee the bill making provisions for the expenses of the legislative, executive, and judicial departments of the government for the fiscal year 1897. The amount carried by the bill is $21,444,195. The bill of last year carried $22,069,778. The estimates submitted by the treasury department were $22,365,051.

Minority Report on Dupont. Washington, Feb. 19. —Senator Turpie, from the committee on privileges and elections, presented the report of the minority of that committee on the petition of Henry A. Dupont to be given a seat in the senate by virtue of the vote cast for him by the Delaware leglslatuio on May 9, 1895. The report takes the position that Mr. Dupont was not elected by that vote.

Mrs. Coloim-1 W. R. Morrison 111. Washington, Feb. 19. —Mrs. W. R. Morrison of Illinois is seriously ill at her apartments here. Col. Morrison left this city for the west three or four days ago. His wife was fhen ill, but not so seriously that he felt justified in postponing the trip. Yesterday her physician said that she had improved somewhat.

Andrew Carnegie Blackballed.

Cleveland, 0., Feb. 19. —The Cleveland chamber of commerce Tuesday night blackballed the name of Andrew Carnegie, which bald been proposed for honorary membership. Charges were made that be was an oppressor of the poor.

DEADLY WORK OF GAS

FIFTY-FIVE MINERS LOSE THEIR LIVES. * Explosion In the Vulcan Slope at Newcastle, Colo.—Work of Rescue Being Pushed, bat Little Hope Held Out to the Friends of the Victim-. Newcastle, Colo., Feb. 19. —An explosion in the Vulcan coal mine, two miles from this place, at 11:20 o'clock Tuesday morning resulted, it is believed, in the death of fifty-five miners and in damage to the mine that is estimated to amount to thousands of dollars. It Is thought that the disaster may have been caused by the breaking into an immense pocket of gas generated by subterranean fires. Following are all the names of miners known to be at work that could be obtained at a late hour last night: William Hagerty, John Scaife,

Joseph Dorr, Alex Scaife, Will Dorr, Philip Rache, James Harrison. Peter Becker, Tims. Lawigan, Fred Slgimual, George Ward, Antonio Patricio, E. Welch, -driver; John Coughlin, late John Funk* and 13- ofßockvale; year-old son,Emil, William Webb, Charles Merchant, ‘Samuel Jones, Thomas Addison, Ben. Cottle, Jr., Louis Giuotti, Alexander Remo, F. Rodanski, home Frank Simonic, in Illinois, leaves Robert Setiger, wifeandninechil- John Jenkins, dren; Dcmenlc Rosettl, Peter Patricio, Peter Tappero, Daniel Morriß, Antonio Tappero, Gabriel Leece, Andrew Rollando, Frank Tossio, Peter Magento, BnptisteChowchett, Antonio Martino, Bomenic Matteno, David J. Evans. August* Matteve, The usual calm that pervades jtbto village was at lf:20 o'clock broken by a report as from a hundred cannon fired in concert. The earth trembled from the concussion. Thus was announced the frightful disaster that has thrown this town into mourning. People rushed out of their homes and places of business to see what had

happened,' and one look toward the Vulcan mine was sufficient, for a dense cloud of smoke Issuing from the mouth of the slope met the eyes of the gazers and told the tale of death. A throng of people was soon at the scene of disaster. A glance was enough to dissipate any hope for the lives of the entombed men. The force of the explosion had caused a cave-in and the tunnel and the air courses were filled with the fallen rock, earth, and timbers. Both fanhouses were wrecked and the slope and vicinity were so full of debris and gas was so bad that It waß dangerous work to begin the rescue. Nevertheless five men went down as far as possible to ascertain the condition of the Blope and found the gas was so bad that they were compelled to retreat.

The construction of a temporary fanhouse was commenced at once, and the work of pumping fresh air into the mine begun. The only man wlio got out of the mine at the time of the explosion was Edward Welch, who was near the mouth of the tunnel,.and was blown out. His skull was fractured, arm was broken, his face badly cut and burned, and all the hair was burned from his head. He was breathing when found, but expired shortly after without showing Consciousness. As soon as the news of the explosion reached Newcastle Superintendent Blount closed the mines of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company and, taking all his miners, left here for the Vulcan mines, to attempt a rescue. There are two shafts in addition to the one in which the explosion took place. In the upper of these two the rescuers penetrated about 300 feet and it is through this that air can be forced into some of the rooms. But none of those who were working in the mine have come out, cirnl it is thought that this is conclusive evidence that all are dead.

GLASS WORKERS ALLIED.

Will Gather a Strike Fund of 05.000.000, • t In Said. Pittsburg, Pa,, Feb. 19.-A defensive alliance was formed here TuesdayTy the flint, bottle, and window glass workers’ unions, which is expected to have a decided influence on their future existence. The plans provide for the accumulation of an immense defense fund, to be raised by a per capita tax, said fund to be used in a contest with the manufacturers should there be occasion. Each union is to retain its present autonomy, but the mutual defense fund may be drawn upon by either when in need. It is not announced what the fund will be, but it is understood from a reliable source that it will not be less than $2,000,000. The per capita, it is said, will be $1 per month, and as there are in the United States and Canada about 75,000 workers affected by these unions, it will be a comparatively short time until the limit is reached.

Franz Schwab's Triple Crime.

Brooklyn, N. Y., Feb. 19.—Crazed with jealousy because his wife and sons had left him, Franz* Michael Schwab, a German laborer, 56 years old, last night visited the home of his married son, Bernard, and after gaining admittance by trickery, fired four shots from a 44-caliber pistol. Two of the bullets lodged in the body of his wife, Katrina, 53 years old, killing her almost instantly. The third ball struck his grandchild, 9 weeks old, ever the hearty and .the fourth struck hie sop laniard fn the right eye. The pollee believe Sfchwab Is lh—n.

SUSPICIOUS ROBBERY.

SAN FRANCISCO BANK THE SUFFERER. Official* Tell a Strange Story of a Daylight Holdup—Polio* Discredit Their Statement and Can Find No Krldeace of the Attempt. San Francisco, Cal., Feb. 19.—The boldest and cleverest robbery known here for some time occurred Tuesday when three masked men entered the Market Street bank and held up the cashier and bookkeeper at the point of pistols, shut them up in the big vault, raked all the coin in sight, and then vanished without leaving a trace behind.

The Market Street bank is a small concern, recently opened in the Spreckels’ building, on Market street, right in the busiest section of the city. Cashier Hopkins and Bookkeeper Hayshorst were the only ones In the bank at 9:45, when three masked men entered. * Pointing their pistols at the heads of the bank employes, the robbers ordered them to throw up their hands. Hayshorst obeyed, but Hopkins endeavored to get a pistol from a drawer. A shot from one of the robbers stopped him, and he threw up his hands. The bullet did not hit the cashier, but the shot was fired at such close rantfle that his face was burned by the powder. The robbers then went behind the counter and hustled their prisoners Into the vault. They shut, but could not lock the doors, and then raked the coin from the money trays Into a sack. No one saw them go in or come out of the bank, and although an officer arrived in less than a minute after the robbery had been committed, not a trace of the thieves could be found. The bank people will not say how much money was taken, but the amount does not exceed S7OO. The police express * doubt that any robbery was committed.

Canadians Want a New Canal.

Ottawa, Ont., Feb. 19.—Projectors of the Ottawa and Georgian bay ship canal interviewed Sir Mackenzie Bowell with a view to obtaining Dominion government aid. They pointed out that to deepen the waterways of the Ottawa and French rivers and Lake Niplsslng to a'depth of fourteen feet would necessitate the construction of but sixteen miles of actual canal work. It was pointed out that the new route would shorten the distance between Montreal and Lake Superior by 368 miles, as compared with the St. Lawrence and Welland canal route. As compared with the route to New York via Buffalo and the Erie canal, a decrease of 435 miles would be effected.

Wisconsin Apportionment Row.

Madison, Wis.. Feb. 19. —The republican leaders who set about the work of a speedy enactment of a new apportionment law for Wisconsin are finding the road to harmony hard to find. * The trouble began with the consideration of the various schemes of apportionment. The original proposition was that the bill would be agreed upon in committee as to assembly districts with regard to senate districts by to-night, and reported back so as to be passed on Thursday. Now numerous well-posted and prominent republicans admi\ a fear that no bill can be framed to satisfy the majority which will also satisfy the courts when put to that crucial test.

Chairman Carter's Decision.

Washington, Feb. 19. —Senator Carter of Montana, chairman of the republican national committee, has rendered a decision that will be of interest in congressional districts in the selection of delegates to the St. Louis convention. The decision is as follows: “Any departure in selecting delegates to the national convention from the usual proceeding followed in any district heretofore in nominating a candidate for congress would violate the rule prescribed in the call for the St. Louis convention.”

Exonerates Mr. Spear.

Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 19.—8 y a vote of 58 to 21 the house decided to exonerate Representative James A. Spear, of Clinton county, who was charged with having accepted a bribe for Ms recommendation of a constituent for a penitentiary guardship accredited to his county.

Report that Maceo Is Defeated.

Madrid, Feb. 19.—An official telegram, it is reported, has been received here announcing that General Cerolas has defeated the insurgents under Antonio Maceo, and that the latter sustained a loss of fifty killed and twelve wounded in the recent fighting witty the Lopez-Cemor column.

Window-Glass Men Meet.

Chicago, Feb. 19.—A meeting of win-dow-glass manufacturers was held at the Auditorium yesterday. Nearly all the large firms In ihe west were represented at the meeting, and the price of glass was discussed, but no action was taken. The members meet again this morning at 10 o’clock.

Cleveland Will Speak Soon.

New York, Feb. 19.—The World says: “Mr. E. C. Benedict, thei* broker and .close personal friend of President Cleveland, said in an interview: Mr. Cleveland will answer the third term question very distinctly at a not distant day. He will not keep the democrats waiting.’ ”

To Discuss School Questions.

Jacksonville, Fla,, Feb. 19.—The department of superintendent’s of the National Educational association is in session here. Many of the most prominent educators in the country are preedit. The association will remain tn Jseaeion here until Thursday night.

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