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THE -JOURNAL. LOUISVILLE, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 17. 1898 TWO TO ONE Was the Majority For the Prison Bill. FEW DEMOCRATS OPPOSE IT. It Is Now Ready For the Governor, A VETO EXPECTED.

Candidates' For Commissioner Are Already Thick. THE PROHIBITION BILL Frankfort, Feb. Bronston Penitentiary Commission BIlL to-day passed the House by the cverwhelming vote of 63 to 31. As soon as enrolled it will be ready for the Governor. who will veto it, in all probability.

Up to a few days ago! it looked like the bill would not pass the House, but a sud. den change came over some of the memebrs, who began to think that the bill was meritorious and should pass. Had the vote been close, quite number of those who supported it to-day would have lined up with the opposition. But seeing that it was going through with ease, they concluded to go with the crowd It is almost the unanimous belet of the members that from a business point of view the measure is proper, but minority of the Democrats believed it unwise political policy. A friend of the Governor said to-day that the Governor recently expressed the opinion that the change of penitentiary management would be good political policy for the Republican party, yet it is belleved that he will veto the bill.

He has many warm supporters in offices connected with the penitentiaries, and also some very bitter enemies whom he would like to gee ousted, The bill is in line with the suggestion in the Governor's message. except as to the partisanship which will constitute the main feature of the board, if it is created. If the bill is vetoed will pass the House over the veto without the slightest difficulty, but some wellposted politicians are of the opinion that It can not get through the Senate. Either way, it would be close vote in that body. The champions of the measure are firmly of the belief that It will become law, and to-day candidates for the commissionerships are as thick as flies around a molasses barrel.

They are working actively. Some of them are very prominent politicians. During the next week or ten days they will be very conspicuous about the Capital, which will again assume 8 political air, The bill provides for the election by the General Assembly of three Commissioners to lake the management of the State prisons out of the hands of the Sinking Fund Commissioners. IN THE HOUSE. After the opening ceremonies this morning in the House Mr.

Williams moved to reconsider the vote, which his Blackberry Wine License Bill was defeated. The motion carried, and the bill was It requires a license for the sale of blackberry wine. The Committee on Rules reported in favor of afternoon sessions from 3 to 5 o'clock on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the purpose of considering bills in the orders of the day. The report was adopted, and an afternoon session will be held to-morrow. COMMITTEE REPORTS.

The following bills were reported to the House this morning by committees: No. by Mr. Brown, of Hancock--To prevent killing of quail for five years. Laid on the table. No 278, by Mr.

Sargent, of ChristianMaking counties liable for loss of lite and property by mobs. Reported adversely and refused its second reading. No. 370, by Mr. Lauter, of LouisvillePermitting loans by insurance companics on securities at their market value.

Reported tavorably and ordered to second reading. No. by Mr. Bradburn, of Bowling Green-Requires suits by building and loan associations to enforce liens on property to be brought in the county where the property is situated. Reported without an expression of opinion, Ordered to second reading.

PENITENTIARY COMMISSION. The Bronston Senate bill to create State Board of Penitentiary Commissioners came up at 11 o'clock as a special order. Mr. Trimble, of Franklin, the champion of the measure in the House, spoke Arst. The Martin contract aired at length.

Mr. Trimble said was Gov. Bradley was not a party to that "this jobbery." He made a very strong speech for his side. Mr. Petty, of Grant, spoke briefly for the bill, and was followed by Mr.

Hobbs, of Lexington, who also urged its passHe, quoted Gov. Bradley, who, age. he said, in a true spirit of patriotism, the passage of such a bill recommended as this. Bradburn, of Bowling Green, Mr. vigorously and against unfair the to bill.

legis- He spoise said it Republicans out of power bewas unjust late Democrats did not beat them the at cause the the polls. He knew it was unpopular to as oppose he the thought proper and wisest. bill, but he proposed to vote of Owen, said he knew the Mr. Orr, the moon had to hold his nose man when in he passed over the city of Frankfort, where one of the penitentiaries is Mr. located.

Lackey, Populist, of Trigs county, There was much arose in what he was about to say, as to speak. est had claimed him. He said it was each his side belief that the Legislature ought to right the wrongs in discovered the by managethe legislative the penitentiaries and therefore he ment would vote for of Mr. Myers (Rep.) said nothing that the less passage than of the bill would Democrats had come be grand a larceny. set of The heelers and politicians here as statesmen.

They tailed Instead push of the penitentiary investigation to because they knew there was this sear to unearth. When Gov. Bradley came nothing into office the State Treasury was empty as cent a in Democratic have promise, rattled and like a copper bean in a bladder. Mr. A.

C. Brown, speech for the Hickman bill, as county, usual made a good Royal Baking Powder is the greatest health saver of the century. row morning at 10 o'clock. IN THE SENATE. blending some fine humor with his argument.

The hour for adjournment had almost arrived when the time was extended until the matter under consideration could be disposed of. Mr. Haswell (Rep.) said he would vote for the bill of the Democrats would agree to make it -partisan! by electing one Democrat, one Republican one Populist on the Board of Commisstoners. Mr. Haswell declared that the penitentiaries Democratic would prove an incubus to party.

At 2:45 p. m. the previous question was ordered, shutting off the introduction of several amendments by Mr. Myers. But he only intended to introduce them for political effect, as it was known that all would be voted down.

All the Republicans voted. against the bill, and all the Democrats voted fer it, except the following: Abele, Bradburn, Chariton, Chinn, Meloan, Walker, Watkins and Weatherford, making sixty-three for it and thirty-one against. motion to reconsider was tabled, and the House adjourned until to-mor- The Prohibition BIll is still pending, with no more prospect of a settlement than on yesterday. The bill came up this morning, and a large crowd was in the lobbies, expecting a lively parliamentary fight. President pro tem.

Goebel took the chair on the question of Mr. Alexander's appeal from President Worthington's ruling yesterday that the bill was not in the orders of the day, but could be acted upon at once, Senator Hays moved to postpone the matter until to-morrow, as Mr. Alexander was ill and could not attend. The motion was defeated by a vote of 19 to 10. A quorum failed to vote on the appeal.

Nineteen votes were cast in favor of sustaining the decision of the chair. A conference was held by the friends of the bill and they agreed to postpone the whole matter until to-morrow, as it was useless and a waste of time to continue this parliamentary wrangle. Mr. Bronston moved to pass the appeal until tomorrow, and the motion was adopted. Senator Ferguson said he would support the Prohibition Bill if third-class cities were excepted.

Mr. Shanks wanted to except fourth-class cities. There may be some agreement on these amendments. The Senate passed a substitute to the House bill requiring mine operators to pay miners every. two weeks.

The substitute provides that the miners shall be paid in lawful money on or before the 16th of each month for the previous month's work, or else the operators must Issue to them interest-bearing due-bills. The Goebel Bill requiring osteopaths and all practitioners of the healing art, Including Christian Scientists, to register just the same as regular physicians, was passed by a vote of 26 to 2. An amendment by Mr. Bronston to give representation to all recognized schools of medicine in appointing the State Board of Health was voted down. NEW BILLS.

No. 188-Wilson, of Henderson- To amend charter of third-class cities so that suits for damages, against said cities, must be fled in six months after cause of action occurs, and suits for taxes illegally paid shall be begun in six months. No. 189-Jones, of Barren--To appropriate $10,000 to establish a State Normal School for colored persons at Russellville, and 000 per year to maintain said school No. 190-Jones, of Barren -Act to amend private corporation law, so as to take out of Railroad Commissioners' hands the duty of indicting railroads for discriminating in rates, and permitting any one to make complaint to a grand jury.

-To 191-Hays, of Louisville repeal the "act to protect distillers, warehousemen, purchasers and holders of warehouse receipts against fraud and duplicity." G. V. NEWS OF THE TOWN IN BRIEF. Justice Hause, of Jeffersonville, yesterday married Robert Miller and Lula and Jonas Sutcliffe and Slettie Burns, of Louisville. The Ladies' Aid Society of Logan-street Baptist church will give an oyster supper at the residence of Mrs.

M. C. Merrick, 1656 Shelby street, this afternoon and evening, from 3 to 10 o'clock. The Pastor's Aid Society of Trinity English Lutheran church will give a coffee social at the home of Mrs. W.

P. Heeb, 1810 Rubel avenue, to-morrow afternoon from 3 to 6 o'clock. A small blaze broke out in the ruins of T. C. Caummisar's broom factory at 164 Fourth avenue last night at 11 o'clock and caused an alarm be sent in from box No.

39. The blaze was quickly put out. The women of the Church of the Advent will give a social after 7 o'clock this evening, at the Orphanage of the Good Shepherd, on Morton avenue. will The include admission refreshfee of fifteen cents ments. c.

C. Hoffman, a carpenter, fell from roof which he was repairing at 2133 Magasine street, yesterday afternoon and broke his right hip. It is also thought taken that he was injured internally. He was to the City Hospital. John Tice, a molder at the Kentucky Stove Works, tell from bicycle at FIteenth 'and Chestnut streets yesterday afternoon and fractured his right arm.

He was attended by Dr. Kellar. Dr. Charles J. Pollard, of the City Hospital staff, is bemoaning the loss of his diThe doctor had just received the ploma.

sheepskin and. was very proud of it. Yesterday morning have as it he framed was it on slipped his way out down town to of his pocket. A letter was received at police headquarters last night from Basham Station, stating that Tom Hill, fourteen years of age, had left his home near that place and was supposed to be in Louisville. Before leaving home he told his friends that he was to the Klondike.

The police are requested to arrest him. Mose' Howard and Will Polk, colored, engaged in a fight at Floyd and Green streets last night, and Polk came out second best with a broken head. He was struck behind the ear and rendered unconscious. He was removed to the City Hospital, but as soon as he regained consciousness he left the place without having his wounds dressed, saying that he was afraid he would be "dissected by the students" he remained. The mission, situated on Reservoir avenue, and under the control of the Presbyterian church of Louisville, has arranged for an entertainment, which will take place Friday night, February 25, in the lecture room of the First Presbyterian church, beginning at 8 o'clock.

At this entertainment Dr. Chas. R. Hemphill will read from Uncle Remus" Dr. Hawes will recite "Creeds of the Bells" and other poems.

The entertainment church is indebtedness to raise of money to pay the $445. Sitting Member Wins. Washington; Feb. Elections Committee has decided in favor of the sitting member, Representative Underwood, of Alabama, in the contest brought by G. B.

Crowe DISASTER TO THE MAINE STILL UNEXPLAINED. Continued from Second Page) saved. The officers on deck narrowly caped. In the junior officers' mess all had to clamber out through water and wreckage waist deep. One ladder from the after torpedo compartment was Jammed with men struggling up for life.

All agree that a double explosion occurred from the natural result of an under-water explosion of the magazines." The dispatch says that the account of the passengers on the Ward Line steamer, City of Washington, which was lying 300 yards from the Maine, bears out the foregoing statement. Continuing. the cable says: "Brass pipe, angle iron, tell in shower on the decks of the City of Washington, so injuring two boats that when lowered they were useless. Out of the dense smoke came anguishing cries for help. Simultaneously with the cessa.

tion of fatting fragments, search sights were thrown on the wreck and Its load of agony Spanish boats from the shore joined those of the Washington alongside at once, but the regular ferryboats, passing after the explosion, did not stop to offer aid." PARALLEL IN SAMOAN DISASTER. Fifty Members of the Pacific Squadron Lost Their Lives In 1889. Washington, Feb. only parallel to the Maine horror in the history of the United States Navy was the great Samoan disaster, in March, 1889, when four officers and forty-six men of the Pacific coast squadron lost their lives in hurricane which swept the harbor of Apia, Samoa, and surrounding waters, March 15 and 16. When this hurricane started there were in the harbor of Apia the followmen-of-war: The U.

S. S. Trenton, Vandalia and Nipsic, the British ship Calliope and the German vessels Adler, Olga and Eber and few merchant ships small craft. Admiral Kimberly, commanding the naval forces, made the department a long report on the disaster, in which he showed that, notwithstanding the utmost efforts of the officers and men and a display of the most expert seamanship, the Vandalia and the Nipsic were wrecked on a reef. The Vandalia lost four officers and thirty-nine men, the Nipsic seven men and the Trenton one man, whose head was smashed by an accident aboard ship.

The Admiral's report showed that the Adler had been thrown high up on reef and was careened on her side: that the Olga had been beached In good position. He said the Eber was nowhere to be seen, and reported that the Calliope, having successtully run out of the harbor during the beginning of the storm, had returned, showing signs of having experienced heavy weather. In reporting on the disaster Admiral Kimberly said: "During the entire time Capt. Farquhar showed great care and good judgment in handling the ship through this terrific gale, and never left the bridge le was ably seconded by his executive navigating officers, who did alt in their power to save the ship. In fact, so far as I could observe, all the officers behaved extremely well under the trying circumstances, and performed their duties cheerfully, effectively and as well as could be desired.

This disaster I class among the Incidents and accidents inseparable from the prosecution of duty. Its magnitude, however, gives it a distinguishing feature, which, fortunately, the service is rarely compelled to FULL LIST OF THE MEN SAVED. Capt. Sigsbee Furnishes Roster of Those Who Escaped Death. Washington, Feb.

Sigsbee has reported in answer to a cable message of inquiry that the following officers and men were saved from the Maine: Capt. C. D. Sigsbee, Lieut, Commander H. Wainwright, Lleut, G.

F. Holman, Lieut. Lieut. C. W.

Jungen, Lieut. G. P. Blow, Surgeon 8. G.

Henegineer Lieut. J. J. Blanden, berger, Paymaster, C. M.

Ray, Chief En. Chaplain J. P. Chidwick, Passed Assistant Engineer F. C.

Bowers, Lieut. Marines Catlin, Assistant Engineer J. R. Morris, Naval Cadets J. H.

Holden, W. P. Cluverius, R. Bronson, P. WashIngton, A.

Crenshaw, J. T. Boyd; Boatswain R. E. Larkin, Gunner J.

Hill, Carpenter J. Helm, Paymaster Clerk B. Carthy. MEN-Redon, Larson, Hallberg, Bullock, Melville, Willis, Galpin, Kushida, Noppin, Turpin, Harris, Lutz, Jertson, Holland, Herbert, McDevitt, Foley, Hutchins, Schwartz, Richards, Teackle, Flinn, Dresseler, David, Michaelson, Sohman, Fox, Wilbur, Waters, Anderson, Christianson, Koehler, Ericsson, Mack, Williams, J. White, Pauls, Coffee, W.

Allen, Roe, D. Cronin, F. Cahill, J. Kane, Jerne, C. A.

Smith, G. Shea, Herness, J. Heffron, Bloomer, Johnson, Bergman, Mattison, A. Johnson, Pilcher, Holtzer, Loftus, McGinniss, W. Matiasen, Furness, Good, Darkins, Rau, McNair, Gabrelle, A.

Hallon, Senetch, Knese, Benjamin, McKay. ANXIOUS FOR NEWS AT WASHINGTON. State and Navy Deprtments Doing All They Can To Get Facts. Washington, Feb. work and harder walting and expectancy marked the evening for most of the department officials whose duties connected them in any way with the Maine disaster.

Secretary Long, who had been aroused at 2:30 a. when the news first reached Washington, was thoroughly tired out, and went to bed unusually early. He turned over to Lieut. Whittlesey the receiving of all dispatches relating to the disaster, with orders, following out those of the Prestdent at the Cabinet meeting, to make public everything relating to the affair. Very little was received that would throw light on the situation, but nearly a hundred private telegrams came from friends and families of the officers and crew begging for specide news of the loved ones and relatives who were with the fatal ship.

Replies were made to such inquiries as could be answered, Et was hoped by the department that a list of the injured among the survivors could be secured promptly, but though a request for this was cabled to Havana at 4 p. m. no response was received, The State Department was on the Alert for news both from Havana and from Minister Woodford, at Madrid, but beyond a second message from Gen. Lee expressing the hope that public excitement in the United States would be repressed, and detailing additional courtesies at the hands of the Spaniards in Havana, nothing was received. The effort of all Government officers to remain calm in the face of the shocking disaster and its attending mystery was apparent, and a number of naval officers volunteered theories in support of the accident hypothesis, all of which, in the absence of any facts on which to base a reasonable opinion, were decidedly unsatisfying.

At the White House the President spent the evening till midnight in his office. There was no official conference on the disaster, however, and but one caller, Senator Fairbanks, of Indiana, who merely discussed the Maine catastrophe incidentally with the other business which brought him to the White House. The President displayed the keenest interest in the appalling story and the deepest sympathy for the sufferers, and it was at his suggestion that an order half-masting all Govern- NEW YORK AT SAND KEY, Key West, Feb. United States cruiser New York, with Admiral -Sicard on board, reached Sand Key, eight miles out, this evening, and anchored. She was ordered here to supply the survivors of the Maine with clothing and necessaries.

TWO OFFICERS GIVEN UP AS LOST. No Trace Found of Lieut. Jenkins and Assistant Engineer Merritt. Washington, Feb. President has ordered that to-morrow and until further notice the flag at all navy yards and on naval vessels, at posts, army headquarters and on all public buildings, shall be half-masted.

Late to-night the following dispatch from Capt. Sigsbee at Havana, addressed to Secretary Long, was received: men whose names have not been sent as saved are probably lost. Have given up Jenkins and Merritt as lost. Bodies are still floating ashore this afternoon. I keep nine officers, one private and Gunners' Mate Bullock here with me." A dispatch from Capt.

Philip, of the Texas, now at Galveston, states the drafts of twenty-one apprentices which they carried from New York for the Maine are stall on board the Texas. The two officers given up as lost are Lieut (junior grade) F. W. Jenkins and Assistant Engineer Darwin R. Merritt: Mr.

Jenkins was born in Allegheny City, June 26, 1865, and was appointed naval cadet September 28, 1882, by Representative Thomas M. Bayne, of the Twenty-third congressional district. After a short cruise on the Atlanta he was graduated June, 1888, after which he served successively on the Galena, Kearsarge and Swatara. He was next attached to the coast survey and served with It until February, 1890, when he was again ordered to sea on the gunboat: Bennington. From June, 1893, to September, 1895, he was on ordnance duty the Naval Proving Grounds, Indian Head, and in September, 1895, he was ordered to the battleship Maine, and had since been attached to that vessel with the exception of a short interval In the spring of 1897.

He reached his present grade of junior lieutenant in January, 1897. He had many friends in this city and was regarded as a most cape ble and efficient officer. Assistant Engineer Merritt was born at Red Oak, Montgomery county, Iowa, April 12, 1872. He was appointed to the Naval Academy September 10, 189L, grad-, uating at the head of his class four years later. He went to sea on the Amphitrite and was subsequently transferred to the Indiana, receiving his final graduation July 1, 1897.

After a short service at the New York navy yard he was ordered to the battleship Maine, September 10, 1897, and had since been attached to that 11-tated vessel. Although his naval service has been short, it is said at the department to have been extremely creditable. TEXAS' COMMANDER TALKS OF THE EXPLOSION. Capt. Phillips Doubts Torpedo, But Can Not Accon st For Explosion.

Galveston, Feb. of the battleship Texas and the cruiser Nashville were shocked at the news from Havana. Up to a late hour to-night the Navy Department had not communicated with Capt. Phillips, of the Texas. So far as known, the boats will remain here till February 23.

Capt. Phillips said: "I can not see how an explosion on board the Maine could be possible. Neither can I Imagine the possibility that a torpedo was exploded under the Maine. It is unreasonable that any one would have done such thing and thereby Incur the enmity of the whole world." Capt. Phillips to-day gave leave to seventy-five of his men to go ashore for sixty-four hours, This afternoon Capt.

Phillips telegraphed to the Navy Department that he still had on board the Texas twenty-six apprentices, whom he brought from New York, who had not been transferred to the Maine. His object in giving this information was that the parents of the young men may be relieved of any anxiety they may feel by reason of their supposing their sons were on board the ill-fated Maine. SHIP-BUILDER NAMES POSSIBLE CAUSES. Fire in the Coal Bunkers May Have Ignited Powder. San Francisco, Feb.

M. Scott, Vice President and General Manager of the Union Iron Works, of this city, which built the battleship Oregon, upon of the loss of the Maine, said: "There are several conditions which may have occurred, any of which might account for the destruction of the vessel, For instance, fire in the coal bunkers, where they abutted against the mag. azine, might have heated the partitions sufficiently to explode the powder in the magazine. That the explosion was not in the boiler room was evident, for the ship was at rest and all her steaming capacity was, therefore, under full control. It might have occurred in the forward torpedo tube compartinent.

That would readily account for the sinking of the vessel. A torpedo fastened underneath her bottom might have caused the same results, and, while it is natural under the existing condition of affairs DEAD. Judge Joshua Fry Bullitt Passes Away. HIS EMINENT CAREER. Was Born, Lived and Died In Jefferson County, Joshua Fry Bullitt, ex-Judge of the Court of Appeals, died yesterday after.

noon at his country home, on the workhouse road, about three miles from the city. He had been Ill tor some time, but only during the past two weeks had his condition been alarming. During this period his decline was steady, and it was apparent that his death was near. He is survived by Mrs. Bullitt and two sons -Mr.

Joshua Bullitt, of Big Stone Gap, and Dr. James Bullitt, of this city. In the death of Judge Bullitt passes away an eminent jurist and man whose career was of marked activity and pronounced success. He was born February 22, 1822, in Jefferson county, his father being William C. Bullitt.

He attended a private school until his thirteenth year, when he began clerking in a wholesale grocery in Louisville, This business he later gave up to attend Centre College, at Danville, for one year; then the University of Virginia for one year. He then returned home, studied law two years and was admitted to the bar in 1844. 1845 till 1847 he had as partner Mr. F. Fairthorne, tormerly of Philadelphia, afterward admitting J.

C. Bullitt. Judge Bullitt was later as. sociated with Ballard Smith: then with S. B.

Smith; still later, he and ex-Judge Henry Stites were in partnership, His latest associates have been his brother, Col. Thomas W. Bullitt, and W. 0. Harris.

For two years Judge Bullitt was member of the Board of Aldermen of Louisville. From 1851 to 1853 he represented the city in the Legislature. In 1861 he was elected to the bench of the Court of Appeals, and from August, 1864, to July, 1865, was Chief Justice of the court. On July 5, 1863, on the pretense that certain persons were conspiring to invite the Confederates into the State, and so bring about civil war, the Government authorities caused the arrest of Judge Bullitt and other prominent citizens, an incident that was one of the most memorable of those exciting times in Kentucky. In 1871 Judge Bullitt was appointed one of the Commissioners to revise Code of Practice in Kentucky: in 1876 he was appointed one of the editors of the Civil Code.

As to his politics, prior to 1855 he was a Whig; then he became a Douglas Democrat and stumped the State for Douglas in 1860. Judge Bullitt's wife, who survives, was Mias Elizabeth B. Smith, whom he mar. ried in 1846. She was a daughter of Dr.

George W. Smith, of Louisville, As a lawyer Judge Bullitt held high rank and was counted among the most profound of the State. His arguments were noted for their conciseness and force. One of his best-known cases involved the "boot and shoe" contracts of John Stevers, which were sued upon in 1838 and settled in 1872, after pending thirty-four years, After Hamilton Smith had tried the case, in 1850, Judge Bullitt took charge of it, and finally settled it by a compromise for $37,000, although. the claim had accumulated to $60,000, WILL RESUME WORK MONDAY, P.

Gauit Miller Chosen President of Bridgeford Co. The stockholders of the new corporation of Bridgeford Co. met yesterday morning and elected the following offcera: P. Gault Miller, President; Charles H. Sheild, Vice Preaident; W.

1. Gardner, Secretary; George Ogle, General Superintendent. The four officers are also directors. The other director is Mr. S.

P. Gailbraith. Mr. Peter Fischer, foundery was instructed to start the foundery Monday. This will give about fifty men, employment.

Mr. W. J. Scott, who wAs for years a traveling salesman for the company, was re-engaged yesterday and will travel through Kentucky for the company. Mr.

0. v. Hall, who has been the collector for the company for many years, will remain with the new managers. He had made arrangements to resign his position with the old company and locate in New. York, but the recent change has induced him to change his mind.

ONLY ONE BIDDER. Kansas Pacifie Railway Purchased By the Union Pacifie, Topeka, Feb. Government lien on the Union Pacific case Was wiped out to-day at the Union. Pacino station in this city. The Kansas: Pacific road was bought in by Alvin W.

Kreich, representing the Reorganization Committee, for $6,303,000, There was Do competition at the sale. Mr. Kreich was the only bidder. SALE CONTINUES LIVELY. Mrs.

Downs' Laces the Special Feature Yesterday. The sale of Mrs. Sally Ward laces and bric-a-brac was continued at Smith Nixon's throughout yesterday and until last evening. The sale will open again this, morning at 10 o'clock and continue until all the articles are disposed of. The interesting feature of yesterday was.

the lace sale, There still remain some of the finest pieces, that will be put under the hammer to-day. The largest price paid yesterday was $100, for a black lace mantle, that was purchased by a woman who paid cash and retused to give her name. Mrs. Don Alexander was one of the most zealous purchasers. She is a connolsseur of laces and bric-a-brac, and whenever she wanted a special article it was useless for any one else to bid, as she got what she started after.

Mrs. Alexander is the wife of the C. and 0. railroad official, and has been in this city only a few months. A number of fine plates were sold at good prices.

The Jewels and pictures occupled attention last evening. The crowds at the auoLion are unusually large, and great interest is kept up, MAKE OLD DRESSES NEW! DIAMOND DYES THE SIMPLEST AND BABIEST WAY OP HOME DYBING, PRICES CREAM BAKING POWDER Awarded Highest Honors, World's Fair Gold Medal, Midwinter Fair. between this country and Spain, that some enthusiastic Spaniard out of spite might have occasioned it or that some equally enthusiastic rebel with an idea of aggravating the relations between Spain and America might have done it, yet the very meager reports so tar received and the specific request of her commander that judgment be suspended indicate that the calamity was due to some utterly unforeseen accident on board the ship ANXIOUS MOTHER IN INDIANA. Her Som Was On Board the Maine and Probably a Victim. Indianapolis, Feb.

J. Keys, an Indianapolis boy, twenty-one years old, was serving a three-years' enlistment on the Mrs. J. J. Turner, young Keys' mother, yesterday received letter from her son, written from on board the battleship at Havana, in which he described the conditions as seen from shipboard.

He said the feeling in Havana was strong against the American sailors, and that little liberty had been allowed them, for fear of trouble. His companions belleved the Maine would be speedily called back to the United States, and they were all pleased with the prospect of getting out of Cuban waters. In the letter Keys said there were two big Spanish ships in the harbor, close to the Maine, Mrs. Turner is almost broken down under the suspense caused by the possible fate of her son, and has telegraphed the Department at Washington asking to be kept advised. SYMPATHY IN CONGRESS.

Washington, Feb. is the resolution introduced in the House today by Mr. Boutelle, which was unanimously adopted: "Resolved, That the House of Representatives has learned with profound sorrow of the great calamity which has caused the destruction of the United States battleship Maine and the appalling loss of more than 250 lives and the wounding of many others of the gallant defenders of our flag, and that the House expresses its sympathy for the Injured and its sincere condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives in the service of the Bitter Feeling in Havana. Minneapolis, Feb. Jungin, of this city, received a letter days ago from his brother, First Lleut, Col.

Jungin, who was one of those saved from the Maine, in which the 'atter said there was a very. bitter feeling in Havana against the Maine and her officers. Whenever they went on shore great excitement and evidences of antagonism were visible. He inclosed a translation of a handbill headed "Death to Americans," which bad been circulat. ed in Havana.

In the opinion of the writer there was an element in Havana that would quickly make trouble if opportunity offered. Cincinnati Boy Was On the Ship. Cincinnati, 0., Feb. Cincinnati boy was among the crew of the Ill-fated battleship Maine. No published list has been secured of the lives lost in the awtul catastrophe, The boy was the son of Policeman Hennekes, one of the best.

known men on the force. Some time ago he was appointed as an electrician on the battleship, and he is known to have been on board when the hurried orders were issued sending the Maine to Havana. Preacher Wants to Fight For Cuba. Jackson, Feb. Rev.

M. A. Matthews, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, created sensation to-night in his lecture prayer-meeting by stating that he was ready to head a company of 100 men to go to Cuba and fight for her independence. He had several favorable responses to his offer. He stated to the Courier-Journal correspondent that he was ready to lead a company as their Captain if he should be elected.

SPAIN GIVES HER ANSWER. Has Not Yet Reached the Department At Washington. Madrid, Feb. Correo, the Government organ, announces that United States Minister Woodford to-night received Spain's reply concerning the De Lome letter, and it adds that the inci. dent is terminated.

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on the docket. FOUR-YEAR TERMS. Longer Tenure of Office For Representatives In Congress Proposed. Nashville, Feb. the Chancery Court this afternoon there was Bled.a, bill which will resutt: in the State courts passing upon the va.

lidity of the assessments of railroad, telegraph and telephone property. Bills Bled by the railroads were diarissed when Judge Clark decided that the Federal Courts had jurisdiction and the State courts were, therefore, not given the opportunity of passing upon the assessments. The Legislature killed a bill ratifying, approving and adopting the seasments as made by the Railroad Com. missioners and which are in litigation in the Federal Courts. The bill.

Aled. to-day is styled J. W. Braid vs. L.

K. Hart, trustee of Davidson county, and the State of Tennessee, The complainant alleges that his property was assessed at, full cash value and that he paid his taxes under pro. test; that fully 35 per cent. of the as. sessment is void for the reason that his property is not assessed as is other property and that if he is compelled to pay on the assessment as it stands he will be compelled to bear an unequal proportion of the burdens of the taxation.

which would be in violation of the Constitution, which declares that all taxes shall be equal and uniform. Plaintiff claims that in many countles property is assessed at only 40 per cent. of its value, and declares that the Davidson county assessors had no right to assess his property at a higher percentage of its actual value than the State Board of Railroad Assessors assessed that class of property at for the same year. He then claims that, road, telegraph and telephone property for 1897 was assessed at least 25 per cent. under its real value.

The case necessarily involves the val. idating of the assessments of railroad property for 1897, which were $30,000,000 higher than those of the previous year, and also the question of whether prop. erty shall be taxed at its full value. The case will be taken to the Supreme Court, and will doubtless be advanced Washington, Feb. House Committee on the Election of the President, Vice President and Representatives in Congress has authorized a favorable report on a resolution to propose to the various.

State Legislatures an amendment to the Constitu. tion, as follows: "The House of Representatives shall be composed of members chosen every fourth year by the people of the various States, and the electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite. for electors 'of the most numerous branch of the State Legislature." THREE PER CENT. INTEREST. Effort- to This Uniform Rate On Time Deposits.

The different banks in the city are endeavoring to effect an agreement by which only 3 per cent. will be paid on time deposits. Messrs. Viglini, German Bank: L. 0.

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The agreement is to become effective March 1, Clara Nevada's Loss Confirmed. Seattle, Feb. private telegram from Nanaimo, B. says the steamer Nevada Queen has arrived there from Skaguay, Alaska, bringing confirmatory news of the loss of the steamer Clara Nevada. Funeral of Bishop Quintard.

Memphis, Feb. 16. -Bishop Gallor announces to-night that the funeral services of Bishop C. T. Quintard, who died yesterday at Meridian, will be held at Sewanee, on Saturday morning next.

It is expected that the clergy of the diocese and many Bishops will be in attendance, CORPORATION NOTICES. Stockholders Meeting of The the BANK OF COMMERCE for the annual meeting of the stockhoiders its election banking of nine house Monday, February 21, directors will be held at between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and 12 o'clock noon. SAMUEL CASSEDAY, Cashier, BULLITE Judge Joshua F.

Bullies aged 76, at his country residence, on afternoon of February 16. Due notice of funeral. L.D. PEARSON SON FUNERAL DIREGTORS, Removed to a corner Third Telephone 170. MISCELLANEOUS TABB'S FAREIGHT TANSFER LINE AND PUBLIC SCALE.

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