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POWDERLY Will Be Confirmed Bat the Senate Is in a Wrangle Over HiaJ i Cansin Hanna and Stewart To Come Together. Vark Sayg No Offlees Are GIren For PolUiea! Work, And the Nevada Man Simply Said 'Tisn't True. j. p. Smith'! Widow To Be Pest.

nastrr at I'rbana Bill Waaningtoi Newt, ersrtlt MIHTOI Tt TSB BSaCiBSS, 4 WxHunToK. D. C. March 18. Th Senate to-ly wrangled for mora than an hour the.

noml nation of Terrene V. Pow-drrly tu Commissioner General "of lfn which nomination was reported rly by th Senate Committee on No action wu taken. It la un-Or-io'' that Mr. Powderly will be eon-frim-i. fur.

outsld of Mr. Chandler, no imiiM-out Republican wni.vet against 1m. while several under th jra.l of Mr. Gorman, will vou for Bis confirmation. Thrr a ood deal of comment In tb Bni on account of tha action of "Mr.

Faulkner, of West Virginia, who voted sicaiiiat his confirmation, but who la under-stt to be enlisting votaa in behalf of Mr. puwierly. f- The discussion to-daf was entirely une pm-ted, fur It waa not th intention to call th case up In the absence of Mr, Qua jr. who Interested In the matter. When th nomination was reached on th emlendar Jlr Chandler asked thai It CO over, but Mr.

Fairbanks started th defeat by delivering a apeech In which he charted thai Mr. fowdrrly had not been dealt fairly with by the-'committee; that his nomination had been held up for weeks, and, that politic tad cnt. red Into Its consideration mor Un the guestlon of hi flUiee or unfitness for the office. Thl called forth one of I hoe tart re-flls for which Mr. Chandler le The Hampshire statesman said that he nought Mr.

Powderly had been more than fairly dealt with, and that he was (renin off easily with the slight attack that had been made on him. It was notorious, he aald. that the labor organisations all over the country had antagonised him, and were sitll opposed to While It was tru that soma of th lead-era had been pulled off. th treat rank and file of the organisations were still of the same mind. Mr.

Chandler said It was not 1k to hamper th administration of th Immigration laws of th country by putting at lie head a man who was antagonised by to great an element of th mass of the eountry as waa arrayed against him and by sniklng auch an office a political The Populists all opposed confirmation. II. -r, Stewart and Butler engaging la the chief discussion. took the ground that Mi1. Powderly Ought to confirmed.

Mr. Stewart asserted that It was notorious that Powderly had been given th office because had turned Republican and had gone on the stump for McKlnley. and declared that the who! thing was a scheme to pay him for th services he ws supposed to tiavs rendered. After the executive session waa over ther mi quite an animated dlscosaion between Sena ton Stewast and Hanna in th cloakroom. In which Mr.

Hanna mad th es-tertion to Mr. Stewart that knew there aa no politic In thla nomination, and that the Senator tram Nevada knew, or ought to know, that no roan waa given an office tinder this Administration In jpayment for oolltical services pure and simple. This tatement' Mr. Stewart aald Hanna knew was not true, tor almost, every nomination made Indicated the contrary. Remembers HI Friend.

Th late Joseph P. Smith, of Urban a. Director of th Bureau of American Re publics, left quite a large life-1 Insurance, but It Is understood that he left a provision that It should be devoted to the payment of obligations due his. creditors. President IkKlnley hss not forgot his late who atood cloeer to him than probably any tnan In Ohio politics, not excepting any Cabinet officer.

It Is understood that the President has determined that th TJrbana poatoince shall be given to Mrs. Smith, so that ahe will have an Income to help her rear the family which her. late husband left behind. The salary of th offlc Is 92.300 a Immigration BUU Mr. Dan ford.

Chairman of the' House Committee on Immigration, expects to have the Immigration bill noV on th calendar pawed before th end of thla session. He succeeded to-day la securing from the 8ieaker a statement of its parliamentary status. It la privileged except as against reports from Committees on Election Cud, appropriation bills and other orders of the House on the Speaker's table. The enly order of this kind OS the table 1s the bill for the relief of the Maine sufferers and no one Intends to. antagonise that bill.

Sir. Danford. therefore, expect to be able to get his bill up next week, and he la confident that It will pass by a. comfortable It Is Identical with the measure that passed the Senate early thla session. Hale HeW Cj It is said to-night that no action will now taken in the matter of the nomination of J.

T. Hale to be Postmaster at Oxford, Ohio, snui after Congress adjourns. Thla is due to the fact that the nomination will be coa- teated in the Senate, If Hal la appointed unng the recess he will hold the fOo until the Senate acta at th next session. It wtll Bake no difference then how long the case be held up. for one In.

as a recess appointment. Hale would bold on uattt r- Oriaters la Ohio. Senator Foraker has Introduced bUI in -htch several nhlouu am Ii, laii juires Uve Secretary to grant every 190 -res of aj-kl lsnd to anji corporwtloa or rvsoQ who shall irrlgata 40 aqres of such Vwtut seotloB aad place thereon a bona- all expenses for th of the land to-be paid by those to whom grant la made. There are several Ohio connUea now eogaged in snigaUoa la th Deboe Backa Conwar. A satisfactory- solution of th poatofflc Roubles at Ky seems to nave reached through tha doterwilnatloa of nator Deboe to recommend K.

T. Conway or the place. This conclusion is said to be Uaf actory to Mr. Johnson, chief conteaV for the offlc. It is understood that in arrangement mad Mr.

Johnson is to made the deoutv In the offlc. The nnml. of Mr. Conway is expected at any BMnwell'i BUU wwrge W. Harris and Charles Jacobs, of Thomas Sfaerty and T.

M. OU-. of LouieyUc, and Richard Monarch. ueneboro, are here to appear before the 20u CmmnlUee on Wave and Ueana tn- arrow to make an argument la favor of Brora well's bill extending- from four years the period to wMch whisky can oe re gauged upon withdrawal. LrbrMd KeeU Safe.

oepreaenutlv Lybraad has returned to appears to have fixed his aenees so they wUl prevent the entrance of Lybrnad says' be wUl be reaesalnated. and ate aaawru that be wUl be elected without iroubl. t. Tnnsase Baafc.y'! Th Cbsnptronef report of th ondltlo of the 40 national bank la Tennessee shows an aggregate raeoiiree and liabilities ag- mwwwmmm saeaMa; lean aaT 4lounia, 1JW.B; Individual deposits, averags reserve held, el.OH pet ctnl Personal sued; OesersL Oeorg MJ Lakesb. of Ohio, was to-day nominated tb an Assistant Paymaster la th navy, Rlresenuttv Broiowell hag returned from Cincinnati, where he has been for a few day on private onVial orUr was issued to-day chang-tng the nan of Station A.

Newport, to "Dayton But Ion," to take effect April 1 Tb stamp agtndes at' Akron. Ohio, will be discontinued by the Poatofflc Department in the Immediate future. Treasury receipts to-day were' 2. spendlture $mjx0. Surplus for tb day, U1M deorlt for tha month, atasptu for tb fiscal year.

IIIBUQ. Th SenaU tody confirmed the nom- InattoM: i' to Daniel Swlney. Ohio, at Cork, IreUnd. and lander Sobrel to be Post-maator at Erl. Penn.

At the Hoteta. Among th hotr arrivals to-night were th following: Bhoreham Qeorg W. Harris, Charles IL Jacob, 8. lloffbelmer and A. Holfbtmr, Cincinnati; Oeorg H.

Orant, Charles H. Otbson. LoulsvUI. Ebbitt Adam Oraham. E.

H. Hushman. Cleveland: R. Biinkerboff. Maaatleld; Mrs.

O. R. Brown, Dayton, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. S.

R- MacLarenl Mr. Vf. H. Besth. Toledo; T.

M. Ollmore. T. H. Sherley, IuisvU.

Raleigh V. R. Officer, Madison, Ind. VAYAL TEArSISO BTATI05. WasnDOToM, V.

March 15 Tb Sen-at Commute on Kaval Affairs to-dsy authorised a favorable report on th amendment to th naval appropriations-Mil appropriating for a naval training station on Verba Buena Island, cV RESENT- Great Britain Claim Of Suzerainty 0rr the Tramraal Home Rale Diienisedio: the Ctaamoos. LiONDoir, March 19-Thtr la reason to says the- Johannesburg correspondent of th Time, that at a. meeting of members of tb Volksraad at-'. President Krugw's residence yesterday, strong opinions were expressed against admitting the claim of British suseraknty, and It Was decided to allow th Government to take advantage of any complication In which Great Britain, might become Involved clse- wbr. home BULE AIl-Ronnd Sabject of Debate la the Roast of Commons.

London, March 15. The House of Com mon was occupied for soma time to-day in an academic dlacuasloa of a proposal to grant home' rule all around, put forward by John Herbert Roberta, Radical member for West and supported by Right Hon, Sir Henry Caropbell-Bannerman, Rad ical member for Stirling Burgh; and a few other Radicals. Th proposal' was opposed by John Dil lon, anU-Pamelllt member for East Mayo, Michael Davttt. anti-Parnelllte member for South Mayo, and W. H.

K. Redmond. Par-nelllt member for Eaat Clare, all of whom claimed priority for Irish home nil. Arthur J. Jlrst Lord of 1 the and tb Oovernment leader In the House.

psaed. th proposal with tb usual Unionist arguments "characterising It as "absurd and Th House waa finally counted out 'x TJ5DESSTASDISQ Regarding 'Chin 'TwUt Britain and America Advocated. IiOKDOBj, March IS. Sir Wa Robinson, who haa Inst arrived In London from Hongkong, of which colony he baa been Governor glnce IS01, In an Interview' to-day warmly advocated an" understanding with the United State on th Chines question, saying th aims of the United States In regard to China, were Identical with those of Great Britain, He added: "Ther a feeling at 'Hongkong and Shanghai that the Chines province cannot hold together much longer. They are already partly independent, not only of each ther but also th Imperial Government." I ATHLETICI SIDE Of the Pari Exposition Will Not Be Neglected.

Pants. March IS. Thomas W. Cridler, the special Commissioner of the United States to th Parts Exposition of 1000, and his colleague visited M. Plcard.

th general- Commissioner of the Exposition, to-day and discussed American representation at the Exposition, especially the athletic aid of the show. M. -Plcard promised that nothing would be neglected to give athletics. In which th greatest Interest la taken, the means of making a fin display. He added that grounds for that purpose had been set aald at -THE OLD HATRED Nearly Caaaes ay Collision.

Between Germans and Frenchmen. March 15. A German Captain of Customs Guards and on of his subordinates crossed th frontier on Monday, advancing is yards beyond the boundary line. A body of French workmen attempted to arrest the Germans, and on of the workmen struck 'th German officer a blow with a stick Th officer drew his sword, and ordered' his subordinate to toadhia rifle. Both of th Germans then withdrew to the boundary," where they topped "and confronted the Frenchmen.

Tb affair is being Investigated. VOI VELTHEIM, Who Killed tVoolf Joel at- Johan bnnt. Bays He's an Americaau JojaANxxsauBO. March 15. Von.

VeltheUn. the man who shot and killed Woolt Joel, tb nephew, partner and more recently trustee of th estate of th late Barney Barns to, in his here yesterday, when charged with th crime described himself aa aa -He 1s said to be a former soldier. and', to be identic! wtth LAdwig Von Vettheim, who flrured in the New Torg, newspapers ta September laat-' I BRAZIL'S DEnon. 'M Rio Da jAjixiao, March 15 Tb Journal of Commerce of this city, says the treasury deficit for 1 was 515.000 (i575.000. The political situation haa improved, but an outbreak of yellow fever began test week; Thus far It is of a mild type, though ther have been 13 deaths dally sine the appearance of th disease; iiyiB is BtLavao, BPaix, March 13.

Th Strike that has broken out In the Great Iron Mia at Somorroetro, 15 miles northwest of this city. haa led to serious disturbances. Th rioters stoned th polio, who flrd upon th crowd. killing three have been summoned to th scan of th TIRED OF LUE. Lojtdomy March Elgat Venk-helm, a stock broker and a well-known Sooth Africaa financier, has commuted suicide by banging himself.

KOREA KOIS. Ksrw Toag. March 13. dispatch to th World from Seoul. Korea, says, that Russia ha withdrawn her advisers at Korea's Start; qn-Annual Outing Mads By Member tf Hs(el Mtu't Br.

aeroleit Asstefatloa fnu Tkle Citj Fer 'r The start of tb member of tb Hotel Men's Mutual Benefit Association en their annual eating tost evening, for the City of Mexico, In charge of Manage P. Q. Shears, of th Grand Hotel, was marked by very Interesting featur. Th member left here via the and O. SL W.

RaQway far Loiitsvill at Tb party bad two special ears sat aald for th long Journey. Those cars were th finest In respects ever seen ta the Grand Central pepox. They were th Ferdinand and th Brilliant, both Pullmans of tb finest type. The Ferdinand is owe of the special Pallmaa stateroom car built for the World's Fair exhlhsUoa The car has never been in aetlv use. being used for exhibition purposes at Atlanta, Nashville aad elsewhere.

Its Interior finishings are the finest Imaginable. Th staterooms are furnished most elaborately, being trimmed in various colors and upholstered In the costliest The gold trlmminga war th wonder of th party, and for over an hour prior to. th departure of tb train the bote! men sad a crowd of newspaper men. Inspected th two cars. Brilliant Is an exquisitely finished and furnished, car.

Tb dtnlng ear. 4U1. which run regularly between Cincinnati and Louisville, via th B. and a S. was beautifully decorated with flowers, and dinner was served for the entire party eo route to th Falls CUy.

Before starting the Passenger Department of the B. and 0. W. did the hand some. thing for the inspection party in the way ot cigars and rsfreshinenU aboard tb dining car.

There were quit a number of railway men present. Th B. and O. 8. W.

was represented by W. P. Townsend. Chief CUrt to General Passenger Agent O. McCarty; J.

B. Scott. Jr District Passenger Agent; Traveling Passenger Agent Seetey; the Illinois Central by District Passenger Agent 8. O. Hatch and City Passenger Agent C.

S. Ryan. Mr. Hatch will accompany the party as far as New Orleans, taking with him Manager G. D.

Potts, of the Burnet House. From Louisville th party will use the Illinois Central to New Orleans, and then the Southern Pacific until, the Mexican Central is reached. T. R. Ryan represented th Mexican Central.

The party wUl tour Mexico and visit the most Important and interesting points, making the City of Mexico headquarters, from which side runs will be made. The special cars will be used throughout the trip and dining cars will be at the disposal of the guests. The party win on th return trip reach New Orlean on 3, and return over the sam lines used in going. Manager D. C.

Shears, of the Grand Hotel. Is the director of transportation, and will take car of the Ohio bonifacea In fine style, aa he haa piloted them on several intirnera Two years ago hs took them to California, and a year ago they went to Bos ton In his care. Mucn creou is aue uenersi Passene-er Aaent O. P. McCarty.

of tbe B. and O. 8. for the handsome special cars set aside lor the use of tne alteration, many of which, as will be seen below, are ladles. It Is safe to say mat a joiner party never left Cincinnati on a long outing thaa those who departed last evening.

Thoee composing the party From Ohio Mr. D. C. Shears. Mrs.

D. C. hears. Mr. J.

0tacy Hut. Mrs. i. Stacy Hill. Miss Edith McKenneil.

Mr. C. Horton. Mrs. C.

C. Honoa, Mr. 8. Freeman, Mr. George 8.

Freeman, Mr. Oeors B. Hswier. Mrs. Geors B.

Hawley. Mr. B. H. MuMock.

Mrs. E. H. Murdock. Csp-tartn J.

D. Parker, Mrs. ft. Foster, Mrs. Irvloe K.

Matt. Mrs. John Miller. Misses Houneye. Mr.

W. H. Harrison. Mrs. W.

H. Harrison. From Indisae Mr. u. A.

coulter, Mrs. 1. A. Mrs. 8.

D. Puett, Mr. H. Brobecs. Mrs.

B. beck. i Prom West Vtrsmta Miss Tayteav Mrv S. McOlul. Mrs.

B. 8. McClure. From New Tors Mr. c.

Harold emita. Mrs. Harold Smith, Mr. Elmer E. Almy, Mrs.

Elmer R. AFram Connecticut Mr. Tracy B. Warren, Mrs. Tracy B.

Warren. From LKstnei or UNmnnt-ar, a miss, Mrs. A. Bliss. VALUE (.

Of Laid Condemned For Waterworks Purpoies Fixei By Jnry--Long Pending Case Closed. The Jury In the condemnation to fix the value of th property to be taken for waterworks purpose returned a verdict yesterday, aad the case ta ended. There were only five piece which th Jury had to agree upon, the other cases having been compromised wkh the city. That there had been an agreement as to the amount which should be paid for the land taken and the amount of damages don to tbe residue and to the Improvements upon the The verdict returned by the Jury was follows: Ebersole tract, for land taken S30.IK28. damages to residue and for improvements Fahrenkamp tract, land taken $18,000, Improvements $4,200: Squires tract, land taken $2,700, Improvements Johnston tract.

Mind taken $2,400. damages to residue tl.OUO, Improvements- $300; Shaw tract, land taken $1U5, damage to residue $300. 1 The tracts on which there was an agree-maot aa to the valae were as follows: Tice tract, land taken tiOOO, Improvements (1.O0O: Hart traot. land taken S3.201 Stt. Im-provemetMa fl.500; Kannie B.

Torrence, land taken Pharo tract, land taken Improvements J. F. Torrence. land taken F. Torrence, land taken $5,400: John Mears, guardian, land taken 1300, Improvements GRAND JURORS For April Session of United States Clr-emit and District Courts.

Clerk B. R. Co wen and Jury Commissioner Urner yesterday drew the following for the grand jury for the April term of the fritted States Circuit and District Courts: John W. MahaSy. Hlshlan Obuaty.

K. c. Burnett. Warren County. -f Klrby Smith.

Brown County, t. Frank Davis, Miami County. Millard Langdoa. Monuramery Couaty. A.

K. Moody, unampagne bounty. J. F. Konmayer, itamlltosr County, M.

Anderson. Lawrence County. George P. Curry. Clermont County; Issao Freiberg.

Hamtltoa County. Isaac Eshmaa. Shelby County. Jamas LeffeU Clark County. Oeorge B.

Darnson. Preble County. Thomas Dods worth, Hamilton County, K. B. Lyon, Montgomery County.

C. Adams County. Horace Ankeny, Greene John WUtman. Butler-County. John A.

McOowaa. Hamilton County. Daniel Zimmerman. Darke Henry FrescotLJ Bctotn county. A.

J. Redway. Hamlttoa County, Solomon May. Bamiltoa County. PHIPPS TAX V.

The mandate from th Supreme Court In the ease of Frank Rattermann, ex-County Treasurer, vs. Sarah M. Phtppa et ai, has been received. This was' a suit by th County Treasurer against the Phipps- es tate ts 'recover vast taxes on Ft. Wayne stock for seven years, amounting to $52,000.

Th Circuit Court decided In favor of the Phippa estate as to th Whole amount. This luds-ment is now' reversed br the Su preme Court, but only as te tbe taxes' for one year. 1887. whjch amounts to S4.0UU. William Worthtngton A Paxton.

Warrington A Boutet for Phippa estate; Goes Cohen and W. Avery, contra. FOB THE CUB AH 8UITEBEB3. Tb young people of the Ninth 8treet Bap tist Church have sent a. collection of $2130 to the-poor -sufferers In Cuba, and on Sunday night.

March 20. tb pastor. Rev. War ren G. deliver a lecture on "The Claims of Cuba Upon the American Christiana," and a.

special offering will be collected for tha sufferers in Cuba. Rev. Mr. Partridge la a member of the Cuban Relief Committee in thla city. 'i- POLICE TSAH3PEE3.

i Chief yesterday Orfered. the follow! ner transfers: Officer Ed Turner, from Second to the Eighth District Officer E. Phillips, from Eighth to Second; Officer from Sixth to Ninth, and Officer J. Hammers fy. from Ntneh to Sixth, Offloers Turner and Hammeraly "WiU patrol their beat on bicycles.

rEMESTED haj inssiso. Tb police are rooking- for Herman Graabe. aged ST. who Is -demented, and has 'been missing since Monday rnornhig- from his home, 2243 Plymouth averrtx. He wore a gray overeoatj gray soft hat, dark blue coat and vest and dark pants.

He has dark curly hair, sandy mustache and tte r'ht sW. cf hrs-1 FEDERAL BUILDIHST A mandate from th Circuit Court of Appeal In th case of E. J. Tlmmons. alia Harry Morton, was recerred by the Circuit Court yesterday.

aBa- Ttsaxnoos was at eace takes to ebarg by Marshal Devas-ney- Ttmtnons. It will be remembered, was convicted on the charge of using the malls for Improper purposes, and was sentenced by Judge Sag to serve six months In Lebanon Jail. Th ease era appealed, aad tb ruling and judgment of th lower Court were affirmed. Deputy Marshal Hebe? took Tlmmons to Jafl. Local Inspectors of rwa aad Feara will go to Vevmy, Ind today to make the annual Inspection of the passenger steamer Jingo at that port.

Aa answer was filed tat tb Circuit Court yesterday by the defendant ta the case of Park Bros, Co. vs. Th John Dodds Maaufacturrna Contan. TM a-emt. to recover damages for aa alleged breach wr ranna im answer denies ail suseajaaaoa the pksuiUiXa, biU of the Th damage suit of Robert Harris, of West Vlrrtol; y.

Th C. C. and St Railroad -Comnanr bavtnar- kas utuj Taft tnade an entry thereon ordering It to be dismissed at the coat -I the de- John Hulitt receiver nt tha, Vlrst Kallmi.1 Bank of HlUaboro. Ohio, yesterday reported to in c-ircuit. court that Charles E.

BeQ, who is Indebted to tbe bank, haa agreed to 1 ii cash. Judge Taft approved th proposition. Letter Carrier Walsh was yesterday allowing some shamrock that had been received by bis father from friends In Kilrush, Coun-ty Clare. Ireland. Th leaves wer a green as If plucked on tb day when they wer The time for filing settings for the April session of the Circuit and District Courts expires to-day, and the attorney who do not file them by to-day win have to wait until tbe next session, Clerk Frank O.

Loveland. of tbe Circuit Court of Appeals, ha received a copy of th table of fees as fixed by the Supreme Court for tb Appellate Courts. Jt (bows an Increase of about 20 per cent over what they were formerly. Th law was passed In January. It was found that the fees charged In the past were not high enouah.

and therefore tbe present untfbrm table was adopted. FASHION'S Most Fanciful Creations Displayed fa AM Their Gerjreeasaess at the Great Alms Doepke Spring Opening. i Tb clouds rolled away, th sun shone out bright and clearyterday. and soon there waa a great crush making Its way over Main street to view the handsome spring display at the Alms A Doepke Company's opening. This bouse, so many years, Identi fied with the growth and progress of th city, never fails to show th latest novelties in every department of th toilet at tbe beginning of each season.

It was utterly impossible for the visitor to overlook th millinery department, with Hs numbers of real gems hs spring headgear. Among the prettiest patterns was a Fran-cols bat ot tbe shepherdess shape, In rough. silk straw, trimmed with a wreath of burnt orange poppies. Another of these Shepherdess hats was of the violet shades, the brim at the front softened with folds of tuUe, and a rosette of grass-green tnlrolr velvet fastened at tb front center against tne crown. A saucy ltttie dream wae a poke shape of pale pink braid with a facing of while.

The crown waa entirely concealed beneath a quantity of pink hyacinths. The brim waa turned up at tb back and finished with two large morning glory-rosette of shaded rose a IT eta. The "pompadour tarn" waa a style made up In fiats of fancy braid and white plumes and a bit taffeta or some delicate Many lingered longingly In th suit department, Hera were displayed, stylew-that cannot be aurpassed in thla city or elsewhere. Th Jaunty tailor-made gowns in blouse and fly fronts are buds- of great promise, and the more elaborate calling costume were especially handsome. A very swell suit for a trim figure was of soldier's blue broadcloth, made with a blouse that waa set off with tiny bullet brass buttons and reveres and blp tabs faced with white moire.

A gorgeous Importation was a coat of peau sole, heavily embroidered with silk, jets and -aequiua. The plquln skirts, the line of fancy capes and the array of beautiful waists attracted universal attention. -These bitter contained seme elegant blouses in mlrolr taffetas. Imported plaids and summery embroidered piques and linens, in prices within the range of the moat meager puree or to suit the most lavish. It was observed by many that the lingerie and shoe departments had been en-bfcrged and- that the organdie, neckwear, ribbon, lace, linen and trimming in fact, every department of tbe store made a fine showing.

At tbe silk counter one could find all of the newest things in e-auxy neta and grenadine, bayadere welts, striped and figured satins, brocades and velours for skirts; and every possible variety of plaid and striped silks for waists. Tbe store was completely embowered with roses, and the departmenta bad tbe appearance of the booth of a great ba-aaar. Mr Fred Alma and Mr. William Alms doing gallantly the offices of hosts, with the assistance of an able corps of workers. YOUNG Were Tne3e Two Shoplifter Wno Wero Brought To Police.

Beat- quarters By Lieut Two young 'shoplifters were brought lo police headquarters yesterday afternoon by Ueutertant Berg-- They were Annie Ertel', aged 14. and Uxxle Kemman. aged 12, both residinc on Bremen street. About a month while they were In 6hlUito'sstorv they stole a kUk dress pattern. Part' of the pat tern was made up into a dress' for Lizzie.

and she tried to sell the balance to Mrs. wnienbera-, who lives on Vine street, near Twelfth. The latter became auspicious and notified Lieutenant who- questioned tbe girt, ana she admitted stealing tbe She said that "who ta employed' on Eighth streew was with her. and the latter was also taken to headquarters. Supertn- tenaent Wrcxervnam, enturtoa.

caviled in, and he agreed not to prosecute! the gtrla on their promise never to steal again. The Kemman girl that ber mother bad bought a black drees for ner and ah told her that she had traded it for tbe pretty silk An examination of th' new dree showed that she bad used the goods bought, by her moUher for the lining. rijj ATURE'S Paid By the Estimable Wlfb" of 'tmp-' r- taln Saraael eT. Hale. The wide circle of friends of Captain Samuel J.

Hale and family; of Avondal. will most sincerely regret to learn that Mrs. Hale's life cam to a dose yesterday. Aged Mrs. Hale had become enfeebled from years, and this fact, augmented by other Infirmities, caused her demise.

The -deceased had been identified wtth the gentler social life of Cincinnati for 45 years, and her delightful personality had gained, her an en-vlaUe place In the hearts of those favored with an Intimate association- with her. Cap-taut Hale ts the well-known senior member of the wholesale drug Arm ot -Hale, Justis A and formerly of prominence in river navigation matters. Mrs. Hale's birth place was BombsT. Y- ner parento being Ambrose and Harriet Owen.

r. -The funeral will take place from the family residence SLS Hale avenue, Avondala, at a time to be announced later, r. THE COITOTED JTwV J. Dr. 8igmund Ragowaky.

known the converted Jew. preached to a large audience hurt night at the- Ninth Street 'Baptist Church, He was Introduced by Dr. Partridge, the pastor, after Rev. Smith, br the" Presbyterian Church, had led In prayer. Mr.

Ragowaky dwelt on Zionism. or the movement to return the Jew to Palestine. He also declared that the Christian churches would not become populrr until the prejudices -against tbe Jews bad been wiped out. PAscHixa deaix: The Infant child of Jacob Pascbang' "the popular Deputy In the County Auditor's ri. d'H yet-rd-y er a brlet DEFEI'SE -i 't wmaasssissa-as-as In the jTqejl Trjln Prrre Jlu.

He Was -V Xt BMpoislble li Fer His Acts Which the Bank. Tettimonj Tending To Skew That Be Had Beei Ginic Insane Several Years. In the trial of Thomas B. Toutsey In the Catted State Court, at Covington, before Judge Tart, on the charge of wrecking ta First National Bank of Newport all of yesterday tb attorneys for the defendant prof-fared testimony, having a tendency to prove that Mr. Toutsey has been going Insane for several years, and that on aoeourrt of spells of sick ess his mind was shattered, and be was not responsible for bis actions.

The" attorneys for tbe defense Intimated that then evidence would all be heark this morning, and unless rebuttal testimony is offered by th proeeeutknth case will finished to-day. Ex-Prescient James Bpl lima n. of th German National Bank of Coving-ton; Robert Townsend, Mrs. Henry M. Healey and others testified to th fact (hat Toutsey was aa aad that 'bis mind was unpaired.

The first witness called In the avftempon John W. Schneider, a real estate agent of Newport, who stated thai the land of the Ft, Thomas Land Company waa worth $400 per acre. He and Toutsey wer two of tb ten property Owners who sold the land to the Ft. Thomas Company In 1802, and the property cost them and. with other expenditures, stood them 'at about 1ST BOCKD jrCMBSna.

In 1804 some of the stock of th Ft. Thom as Company sold for 23 cents on the dollar. He sold some of the stook to Blair wtth a guarantee and took it back, as real estate began to depreciate shortly afterward. la 1804 fie had bought and sold stock In the company at 24 cents on the dollar, but was of the opinion that it was worth more than It waa selling for. lie.

Toutsey and Mc cracken purchased 121 of the stock from Henry Ounkel, son of Dr. Ounkel, president of the bank, and Messrs. Zumstein and Cex, ot Cincinnati, -who got scared on their Investment and wanted to get out. He knew Mr. Toutsey intimately for many years, and his reputation for honesty and truthfulness was th best i Dr.

Charles physician and sur geon, of Covington, was next He knew Mr. T. B. Toutsey, having been ceiled to hie home In Newport shout 4 o'clock one morning in November, 180T, where be found him suffering from an attack of He also was. caMed to the residence last Wednesday when he waa sun et toe- with a similar The patient was 'In a semi-conscious condition nod stupor and a' clot of blood cam, from his month caused, by.

bHtpg tongue while hi convulsion. Tbe witness waa then asked to state to the best of. knowledge as to th pinion he bad formed since visit to Mr. Toutsey mat Wednesday asgto the probable outcome in the course of -tune of Mr. Youtoeys affliction.

He said that Mr. Toutsey was at present an epileptic without a doubt, and tbe- disease had a tendency to regenerate tne ma no ana time produce Tbe probable, outcome ot the present case would be that tbe patient would continue-to crow spots, and will eventually If' he live long enough. He styled Mr. ai: nootunial. mUfnar.

as it attacked him at night -end -might be uc rvsiuii ok cKniem worry. The next witness, called Was Dr. H. H. Hoppe, of -Avondale as, aar expert.

on nervous diseases, of hiatus eaeutew a epeeurtty. He first eeecribed kninutelv. going into every detail, effects upon the iiie nuKRi, uow.i-i maniisstea itself and Ha ultimate end, He stated that the dlssase would sometime manifest rtseLf in an emotional way, the character of tbe patient would change from blgbspu-itedness to morosenesa, and he would be easily anarereeVand irritated. Secondly, there would bom changing of the mind and intelligence, loss of memory of event for hours and days before and af ter an atiaca. tnta wouki oe iouowm by a slow decay of the mind.

Imbecuity and ftnai-ly loss of mind entirely, He had examined Mr. Toutoay In his office at Garfield Place. Cincinnati, about two weeks ago, and held a conversation with him In private, carefully noting his every movement and his conversation, and. judg ing irom amai ne louno, ne conetaerrea nun to have poor judgment as he wpuld tell to him, a perfect stranger, without led, all of hi private flre on such a. scale that be considered tc an evidence of He said Toutseys Ideas of wealth, rrsndeur and prospects of becoming exceed ingly ncn irom nie goia mines, arm wnat ne expected to make, sic, were not warranted by facts, and he felt positive that it was not feigned, and that the defendant was suffer ing with epileptic aementia, ana tnat.ne had organic disease of the Drain at present which would produce a alow form of menin- Dr.

II. U. Mlncsiey or also called up and Questioned on a similar line of testimony. t- He said there was no division of opinion among physicians as to the responsibility of an individual suffering from, these at tacks aa their acta ware 4 tOOKtB tPO -WTTH UNrKNCt. Dr.

W. Keeney. a physician of New. port, was also He had attended Mr. Toutsey once at his home last year, when be waa lust recovering from an attack, and ne treatea tor tne aianue at anocner time when he called at his office and informed him that be had had another one of thoee spells.

1 Hon. X. J. Crawford was tne next witness. He knew Mr.

Toutsey from a child and waa very intimate with bis reputation for truthfulness was unquestioned and the beet. He had noticed a big change in. Toutsey 'during the past three or four which be attributed to the harrasslng nature Mr. Toutsey busmen, as he seemed to be overburdened with -work, but always at' tempted to appear in a state of impertur-ability. He had noticed a decided change hi Toutsey' Judgment as to business affairs of late years.

He was connected with that gentleman In business matters, both owning some property In-common. To tbe matter, he stated that they had purchased a piece of property for and were later offered $3,300 cash for It, but Toutsey would not sell, claiming that-they shouM get $4,500 -for 1 and the result' was that Mr. Crawford still holds -tha property, tie cited another instance, when be was offered $1,000 for atrteee of property two years ago in wbteS Toutsey was- not lnter-eated, and that be held en to It at the suggestion of Toutsey, who claimed it to be worth $1,300. Dormg the past several years Mr. Toutsey seemed to him te have-a mania for speculation, and in many deals made by hint be was very successful and made large sums of money, and later became bolder, and had some new scheme on hand nearly very time he met him.

He wanted Mr. Crawford and- other: to go in with him, -which the witness refused to do-. Toutsey had- sxirr her rnosrscrons Xn over the -country Vs far off aa South America, to see if conditions were favors able for a speculation, and in 1898 and lxrt had spoken of purchasing the entire Taylor estate in Newport, which proved to' him conclusively that the man's mind was -de- MraAnna-W. Odlarne waa'next calledi. Mr.

Toutsey' wife was her adopted daughter. She is K5 years of age. She was at Mr. Toutsey's house in July, 1807. when he waa taken with an attack of pi leper, and described to the Jury how It affected, him.

Ex-Mayor and TTesldent of tbe Board of Education Paris C. Brown, 'of Newport, testified as to the good character and reputation of the defendant. Robert Caret hers, also of Newport, was anMiioned similarly, aad both, claimed that tb reputation of th defendant -waa (he beet and he stood high taw th obs- munity. i Attorney nuns, a. Drower-mr-iaw ot ear.

Tmun. of Lincoto. ID-i was the last, wit- for the day. lie was at Mr. Youtaev'a house in August.

1K7, and sritnesaed one of the defendant's attacks. and that he talked to him several days after he bad re covered and ptaliuy saw tnai ms mind eras affected. He talked continually about and Indulged in wild speculaiiona as to the amount of money he thousjht he could make. After Tootseye arrest be went to him and attempted to have a talk, with him on the charges preferred against him. but be did not seem to have any knowledge or recollection of anything, aad would an swer as- If It O-a not concern Use in the least, aad took no Interest in hie case what ever.

to BE Tbe ease oX Sherwood S. Cunning, ebarged with embezzling funds of the First National Bank, will be, called In the. Police Court this morning. ir, a Attorney Charles 'charged -with adultery by his wife, will also be arraigned A rpsEiQi; OAK To, Do Plasutod ler By Forelcn So- ctoties ost Ulsssarck's Clrtbday. Several pnrmlnent Oermas societies this city, have united with tha object of worthily eeieiM-atkn the sataj ay of the Germas) Iron CbsaneeOor.

Vea Bissnasek. wbass eighty-third birthday occur on A prH nest. The celebration wai he af a grand order, and will be parUcipsvtesl in by ssaay military and ehrte rgaaisatloaa of tha city -and vicinity. The German Land wear Vereia of this city, which Is one ot the largest of its kind la th state, will attend re tabes ion aa a body, aad ssaay other societies who hare been Invited by Or. Oct Juettaer to lake part In th feat ir It ire have muter unoer coneiaerauoa ana win heard from a a few day.

One of tbe features of the eeerbration wtll be tb planting of a foreuna oak tree, which ia being especially Imported from th fassoua Sax ony woooa. uermaay. for tnas occastoo, Tb wk will, no doubt, bear tbe German statesman's nam, and will be known the -Bismarck Oak." Dr. Otto Juettaer. Herman Pntseareiter sad other prominent local hliailll arlll A oelcbraoos, TO COLUMBUS Ceatvml Labor CmscU Vlll Mau To Craw Leqrtalallosa.

Central Labor Cnunctl at its aneetlng last night authorised Mr. Ernst Weier to go to Columbus to-day to meet th Hamilton Couaty Representatives ta th General As- mMy and urge the -passage of tbe Bow-en bill requiring municipalities to have all work in public Improvements and construction done-on Che day labor plasu- The arguments mad by Mr. Weier nd statis tics submitted by hint a few weeks ago on this subject to the' Commissioners of the new waterworks have been printed In pamphlet form at the direction of the council ana will be distributed to. the Assembly. Mr.

Weier ts also InstrarXMi in to push the passage of the Bracken bill reducing the mileage rate on all railways tn tbe stale to two cents per mile. A memorisl to Congress was presented aad indorsed by the council asking that body, te pass the bill now before at restricting Usual-grattoa. ARRANGING For Hisxi3wn FiikeraL Ceorge An, a City HosplUl Patient la Determined To Central Approaching death usually turns tbe mind from mundane things to affairs celestial. but not so with Oeorg Au, a paUent at the City Hospfts.1, who, having bean In a precarious condition for several days, con cluded to make, his own' funeral arrange ments. To this end ho had UnderUkerg Unne- wehr Siebem noUfted of his Intention and requested on of th member of th firm to call on htm at" th -hospital.

He also requested that tha undertaker bring with, him photographs, of dlfferenf styles Of caskets, sampler of trimmings, such at handles, and plates and shrouds of several varieties. Aa a pledge of good- faith An offered the undertaker aa order on Superin tendent vFebrenbatch for money he has on depoalt Th funeral director,) not unused to atranaw oraers in nis line, was tor -a moment nonplused, i'butaftes -telephoning to the hospital to learn whether the patient was la his right, mind, visited An In the ward and submitted the desired photographs and th latest patterns In funereal full dress. Tb sick man selected a simple rs ket and modest together with a handsome He also gave explicit directions ss to the manner In which his obsequies should be conducted. -When this was done and carefully noted the patient sank back into his pillow wtth a smile of satisfaction, the most contented man In the ward. Au waa admitted to the institution March 8, Bufferinzr- with an aggravated case of pleurisy.

He Is 59 years old. a. shoemaker by trade, wlrti 'a home at 1348 Walnut street. His condition last night, was materially improved, and In the opinion of the pbyalelana in rhmrcs Dt the case -he may not attend. own funeral or some time.

to tmuv, SEARCHING Among SL Loula Medical College For Hla Dead Son Philip Lehart of Tola City. -v- Ms, PhUlp Lehart. who lives at No. 2G20 Dennis street, aad is a driver by occupation, left for St. Louis yesterdsy morning dn very sorrowful and heartrending- mission.

He win search for the remains of a long- lost son, but wUl probably never find them. for they may have disappeared under the dissecting knife used at one of the medical colleges of that city. story Is a very sad -one and Ulmtrate the saying that truth Is stranger than fiction. It appears that young Philip tbart. Jrl, left bis home when he was 13 years old.

He led a dissipated career, oftentimes returning to the hearthstone and then again leaving It for new adventure. He traversed the eountry front Canada to Mexico, and from, the At htntlc to the Pacific, and finally landed- In St, Louis destitute, He was In tatters and rags and could Had no employment. At but he secured tn the; dismantling of tne Ota waoaan unnwig at ateventn nan Chestnut stream, '-c- i' On February 13 a portion of th decayed walls fell in and four of the laborers were including Philip Lehart. The latter breathed has tost at the St. Louis City Hos pital on thef evening Of th same For several weeks the cot use lav at tbe mors-ue awaiting identification.

After a time It was turned over to one of the medical colleges, as no one came to toy dalm to It. On Mon day last some- rrtends of Lehart called at tbe morgue to identify tbe corpse and make arrangements for its decent burial. They ascertained that It bad been removed, in accordance- with the facts already related. Tbe father was lAlerrs ihwt tnr miA la ar In Louis see renin; for tbe remains of ma son. ne nan not seen nis son for four rears.

previous, to -his death, and. the chance are that be will never look upon nis mortal remains ff'" tv the riREBrjs An. tocendiary, who. -has been causing no end of fires around town, was again In evidence last niajat, -A boot 30 be went Into the cellar of Joseph W. BroSord's residence.

at o0 West Seventh street, and poured the contents of a-five-gallon can ot oil Into box containing a lot of old papers. The fellow then ran a way. The Inmate of the bouse smelled the smoke and went Into the cellar and extinguished tbe olaxe without the aid of the The matter was sub-seqneatly reported ts tbe PHI DELTA 1 The Phi DeR Theta. Alumni Chapter, of this neid rousing and -enthusiastic aieeuns yesterday noon at tbe Grand Hotel to cerebrate the seventy-sixth annlver-rary of the birth of the founder of tbe fraternity, Robert Morrison. An elegant luncheon was served.

Those, partidpatlnar' were Hem. D. Wood manse. Dr. B.

Hon. Scott Bonham, Senator K. N. Colonel W. K.

Bundy. Ed H. Baker. O. F.

Dwyer and J. G. Bloom. They wbH. meet again on- tne second Tuesday April.

a THE WAGE QUESTIOS. i Mr. Delo Baker. oT this city, will deliver the second of series of 10 free lecture being arc-en at Flnley Cbapel Jo-morrow His subject will be; Wsjres From a Christian PolDt of View." Mr. Baker ta a careful student of sociology, and lecture wtll be a treat for ail who are Interested In social questions.

The wave quesuon is one of the hve issue of to-diy. trr. David H. Moore. etuLor of the Wewtern Christian Advocate, has been invited to preside at this mer I PEICS PAILTD TO ETlUIir.

i A man ncmed Price, who is employed at Haley's saloon, at an 3 Central avenue, waa sent out la.t night to get change for a twentr-dol'ar Price fa to come ana I are biius Ijt him- Wm Not TakDy Part It tie Coaln Prloarj Election CfiSTeslIoa. KoBLlaxtJoua of OSetra Suburban Lw G. Bernard, Chairman of the Demo- era tie County executive Casnmlttaav arrived m- city yesterday frosa a business trip. Regarding tb coming Democratic primary election and convention was asked; -What part wlB yon take la. those" af f'-! V- I want ft.

generany known that I will take aa part whatever to the coming primary and convention, -was reply. "I do not want to do anything that wm Interfere with a single vot at th rtoctlon, and i will beartlly support any ticket named. After these many year et actual am ho for tbe Demoeratle party I feet that I may well be permitted to rest, for a tlm at least, and allow soot one else to assume the responsi-bllltle aad be a target for everybody take a crack at whenever they "feet This same statement, was mad to a' num ber of his friends, who came to eoneult him regarding coming affairs la a political way. It was-noised about yesterday that sev eral men In the Fifth Ward who. while calling tnemselvM Democrats, are Republ leans and member of th overthrown gang, ar preparing to pat a ticket In the field at the primaries neat Friday.

If they do the -Ex ecutive Committee will take sharp and decisive action. Such men, if elected, will not hs allowed to enter th convention hall on Saturday, as they are known to have -sup ported 'the Republican ticket at the elec tions of the paat Sve year; E. J. Frank, th Executlv of th Twen ty-fifth Ward, ha Issued a call for the Democrat of th Ward to asaembl at tb headquarter of the TWenty-ufth Ward Bi metal II Club, 4U1 Hamilton avenue, tonight to select candidates for Executive and As announced In yesterday's ENOOTKKJt. Mr.

Frank arUt Mkalv n. dkiata for Executive. John Cosgrove win be the candidate for Executive- In th Nineteenth Ward. "Ha mad4 th race for member of th B. of la.

to that ward last spring, and made a greet enowlns; against big odds. Hs -has been active in tbe poiKlos at that ward for years. Henry Kenter has announced that hi a candidate for Executlv from the Twenty-third Ward. Henry I one of the best known men In the ward and hi universally popular. in tne Thirtieth ward William Smith, a well-known business man and a Democrat of tbs rock-ribbed kind, win run for Execu tive.

He has an army ot friends, srui thaw claim that ther 1 no on in tbe ward who can ueieat nun. Fox, wjlj a caodldat for re-elec tion from thTwnty-flrst Ward. Joe haa been the Executive from hi ward tor some time, and has mad a splendid showing at very election. He to beinsi nlsverl for- a winner. 1 Ben Meyer will be a candidate for Ztecn- Uv In the-.

Twenty-ninth Ben ha spent the best part of his 11 fs hustling for the DemocracyvxJ. -V- The Twenty-seventh Ward will likely re turn John O'Connor to the Executive Com mittee. 1, Th nam of Judg JC Buck waiter has frequently been mentioned -in connection with the Republican nomination Xor Jadga of the Superior Court. He says tbat'such statements wer unauthorised, and that be positively not a oaadidate lor that position. 1 A can has been Issued fo? iW Democrats of -the Twenty-fourth Ward to, meet at Deekln's plaoe, Colerala avenue- and.

Ala bama street, at 7:80 p. me to-morrow to select precinct delegates and an Executlv The Democrats of tbe Thirtieth Ward will meet In tbe various precincts of th ward Thursday evening to select delegates and an Executive at large, meeting place are as follows: precinct Drey-eCs Hall; Precinct Kru carer's: Precinct Balduss; i-recinot u. xi.i tiarrison venue: free I net Bocks'sf Precinct F. HeUman's, Fair- mount and Harrison avenues: Precinct a. Edward Conoor'a, est wood.

The following order was issued by Chief Deitsch yesterday afternoon to the Lieu. tenants. In command of tbe various districts "The Democratic trrlmarv elections -will be held-on Friday. March 18, UU8 between the hours of 4 and 7 o'clock p. m.

"All Lieutenants. natrolmen and station bouse keepers assigned to duty at your 'respective stations will report promptly at uw cioca p. m. Atarcn is, fullv eoulDoed for dutv. "Accompanying thla la a printed list of Dolling with the number of noils and each polling place marked thereon, for your respective police districts.

"Tb taw-regarding tb 100 feet In all directions from the Dolts must be enforeed. "Two offloers will be assigned at each vot- tns nlse- 'You win give Instruction to have officer at each voting place to take the elec tion returns to tbe omce of tbe Board Of Elections. "Ton will especially instruct tbe offloers not to Dermit any aurturoance or interfer ence with electors nt tbe potts. By order of "-uoiMT im. aasvor.

"Phil. Superintendent of Po nce." John 3. Rooney I announced as a candi date for Executive in tbe Fourth Ward, which the once represented in the Board cf Legislation. His friends are making a great ngnt tof nnn. v-.

1 4 The Citizens' Convention, at Xocktand. bast night, was held to the Town Hall and 148 votes were polled. The following candi dates were nominated: Mayor, E. W. Davis; Gaylord Rust; Treasurer, F.

C. Schwars; Sealer. Ed Members olr Council 1 Win lam Frank. 1 Llewellyn Simpson aad A- Bywatera. Marshal, W.

EL Handley. Members of Board of Water-Works -Commission Robert M. Benham, John Rolfe and D. C. Snook.

Members of Board of Education: Baby Bhlnkie and Da- yiq rarent. The following Citizens ticket was nomi nated at Wtnton Place yesterday: Mayor, Walker M. Tea trnavn; Cierk. Louis O. Dit to; Treasurer, Charles E.r.HannafoTd.

members of Council, H. Meads; Oeorge Mauaer ana n. u. irmes; memoer of Board of Education. Oeorge -Werner; last.

John Doberer; Sealer Ot Weights sad Measures. Kmmett Colexnan." -Messrs. E-J. Durr. P.

Mackeifresh, George Wild man. Lyman Lovett aad E. Morebead were appointed a committee to fill any vacancies whion may occur on tn ticket, f. Mackeifresh, the present Mayor, and R. D.

Poaxe. the Cierk, were-candidates for renomlna- tiora. but were defeated. It ia understood that they, win put an independent ticket to tne 1. Tb Republican primaries held at deves yesterday -reeulted ta the folkrwrng seieo-tions for candidates for the villaa-e offices: Members of School Board, X- and Thomas Cassldy: Council.

N. Moakv W. K. Meyers. II.

Hunt and Stanley Mark-land; Solicitor. Stanley Su-uble. For township offices Truwtee, Anderson W. Hayes; Cierk, W. Caine: Justice of tbe Pence.

Joseph But cliff: Cortufabfe, Chrh Pxioin-ger; Assessor, E- B. Guard. At Addyston tbe Republicans made the following sefcectfons; Mayor, Charles Glover: Council. Joseph Share, "Edward Kellar and Bart Moreiand: C. 'Anderson; Msnrhal.

Sherman McDanW; dark; W. T. Coleman; Bcbool Board. Chertas Hentker. For toernabip omees: testes ua, Tbonsaa R.

Firth, The Democrats of Readins; wlB hold their prbnarle to-morrow eight for 'vtUage' officers, Mayor Jacob Greiner haav finally consented to run again. Hie etectioa si a forearooe- ceetcloeioti. 7 Marabal George Drexier is also a cuulidate for re-election. Mr. Drexler, during his tern as Marshal, has made on of trie best ofOcera ra tne Mau-creek Valsey, suul bas eaeetoa Is assured.

The RepuMtcsn of BartweQ wfil, botd their prarnarieo evening for .1. The following ticket was nominated at the ColumbLa Townih-'p Democratic Convention at lladjronviil last night; Trustee, George 3. I'syri; C.t r't, T. C. T-mberiaie; Conaia-b'e, Jicoi Erer-nerr Justice of the Peace.

Frank Ieyrr; Asaeor, Charles Tice, Isaac Verrjir, W. I and D. Armstrong. HOTEL O033IP. Mr.

Marmaduhs H. Bowdeo, a rvung lawyer and pvbtto speaker of Lewk. lu. was at she Grand yesterday ea rent for Hinsbors. Ohio, where he kctared Mon day niche, Mr.

Bewdew ks aw arrhr OnM Dessorrwt. He says lHst saaa-v Ooid rrexs like htmsif will Ma for Hon. Jnna lousg Mrewn if be as aoramats for tewv-ersor, but thev wiil not support either lion. P. Wat Hsrsila or smatar Ouebsi.

Me thinks lias ivr invoVais nave ne rhsar ier a CwtnriBH 1st tbe besuavtUe Dietrk-t, 4 Vr. E. A. Crawford, editor cf th Iord's Defender. West Vnion, Ohio, waa at th "The Repubi Irene are ta a bad way to cur Conrrsssl I District.

saM Mr. Crawford: "tb worn In their Th Executlv Comma tee attempted to oafer upon Com anas L. J. Fesitoa the extraordinary and wnptatedentod privilege, where a candidate has ep position, of sppoiaHsg his owa delegates to the nominating convention, I In consequence there Is a hot time ahead for him. There will be two deleara- tton from verr eewntr In the district, to.

cludlnar hi own reusty, Every couaty to the district ha a candidate. Those 1 re call are J. W. Jones, of trallla; A K. John son, or Lawrence; Judge Hoe James, of inker Judsw Hisisaus.

sV-anas. sul sm from Jackson, whose una I do not recall. Aeioto County la all tern up. and the two Veaduig iiepubik-sa papsre at Portsmeeth are aouring Kenton. Fenton cannot be renominated, and feeling this a had th com-mitlee empower him with the er taction of th deles tes la order that he might dlciat the He was formerly a I Foraker anan.

but went over the 11 ramp, and there Is hla trouble. The Dem ocrats realise that they have a rosy chance 10 eiect tne onrrmmaa, notwlthsiandlBg the Republican majority of The Foemker and Hanna people are la an awlul rala-up and wm na-kt it out to-the end. I have never known an AdmrnlBtrwitma an be so universally unpopular as this one of MCBuniey, ana It ts growlne- more so ever day. There to a general belief that tbe Administration wilt Sank and fall doam on the Spanish Issue at last If a bold bluff does not worn, tb people nave been wailing fer the beat part of a tnooth for the report from th Court of Inquiry at Havana, and then we suppose we will hav to wait alg months-mere -en the Spaniards for a reply. Hanna and tbe Secretarv af War ai In dicated that there will be no war.

Then way an thas treeaewdoua nrwoarntloa at enormous expense, when the. nation Is least able to bear Was all this pretra-tloa to give Jobs to manufacturers? If, so, th peopl will hold th Administration to an acccountability next Mr.1! J. Traveling Passenger Agent cf ths Niagara River tine of steamer plying between the Falls and Is at the Grand exhibiting photographic views of the Canadian city, the gorge of Niagara 'and pictures of th steel palace steamers, some of whtoh carry Sl.i pavsaertfrera, nanaie limy peoiile during the season," said Mr. Murphy, 'arvd tens thousands of are Americana. Our steamers make five trips a day.

Many of the tourists so on from Toronw tn.atAs- treat and Quebec, or ovtr to th Muekoara leases. inr ice ooatms season is lust over at Toronto. Ws have a bay tn front of tb city about nv miles long and a mil wide, which free see over la winter end furnishes unexcetiea race, courses tor our tee boats. which -carry a eosen or -more nassensera each and go as a speed of 70 miles an hour There is an nuana seven mile long in front of the bay separating its waters from the waters of th mighty lake which never freeses over. The bay le open at both ends, however, and a finer sheet of water to summer or expanse of ice ia win ter Is not louna The National Hotel Men's Mutual Benefit Association, people left yesterday with the liberty cap and red, whit and green Mexican color surmounting their badges in honor of sister republic whose guest they will in a tew nay.

Mr. Z. F. -Williams, connected with tbe largest bank tn Baltimore, waa at th (11 B- son yesterday, "Our bank does a business of about $1,000,000 a month wtth the Cincinnati banks," said. Mr.

Williams, "and I came out to get acquainted with our Western customers, wnom we nave never known per. sonaiiy, aitnougn we have had transactions with them lor years. Ours is tha onlv bank that sends out. its representative to acquainted wiin tta Business friends, ea. we are ready in Maryland tn etand br tbe Oovernment if we have war with 8paln.

I trust that if ther is to be a conflict the uovernment will oeneral Fltshugh Lee a hlcb command. Thousands of bis old soldier and other Confederate would 11 arouna nis swora. 1 rougnt un der him and his uncle, Oeneral Rob ert E. Lee, and would feel like going the front again; this time for tbe Stars and Btripee es cheerfully a I did for tn Bon nie tun Messrs. Kelch and C.

C. Lfllle. of th Armour Company, are at tb Palace' locking after their interests In this city. Tbe Steve Manufacturers Association has Hs first annual banquet at tha Grand March 19; ths Life Underwriters" annual dinner at the Grand March "23 the Nu Sigma Kl So ciety annual dinner at the Oraad Uurh ia the Pbi Alpha Kl annual dinner at tbe Grand March 80. Mr.

Daniel Buell. of ths Forbes Dlas- tare 'Company, Marietta, Ohio, is at tbe Orand. Mr. Buell is tbe brother-in-law of Mr. Creelman, tbe' famous correspondent who was recently sent to Paris.

France, in charge of all the New Tork Journal's eonti- nemai currrspofioence. Mr. J. M. McCoy, a leading merchant of Osgood, Is at tb He Is stanch Republican, but has this to say of Hoosier politics; "It is my firm conviction that the Demo crats win carry Indiana this year and gain several Congressmen.

Ther wflf nndoubt edly capture two congressional districts in the southern part the state. Tes, Johnson, th Republican member from the Sixth, will be defeated. Republican are out of It George B. Lewis, Vice President, of a large Grand Rapids (Mich.) furniture manu factory. Is at the Palaee.

1 Mr, B. L. Falconer, ot D. 1 at th Emery. Assistant 'Adjutant B.

Ktngsley. of Columbus, at thq Emery. He Is Inspeet- mg the First Regiment hoys. Mr- 0. A.

Curry and wife, of Harrodso burg, Ky are at the St, Nsrboias. Vlsses Ogdeo. Freeman, HoUenbeck and Shavw. of Springfield, Ohio, are at th Grand. Mr.

John Rodman, Finkfort Ky.) inercbant. who has always been an aottve Democrat for the good or Che party, was at tbe Gibson yesterday. Speaking of the Ejection Commissioners elected by the Legislature Monday he said "They are all first -das men, and no objection can' be urged by any one as far es their characters, are concerned, and they are arireocvwscu sumuy, Mr. W. E.

Hitchcock, a merchant of un cle, Is at tbe Gibson. 1 to'TV P. Morgan, a merchant 'of Jack sony'TsnJXv is at the Fifteen members of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity lunched at the Grand yesterday. Mr. Guy Berkley Hurlbut, Nebw Is at th SC.NIcfaoIaa4- of Lincoln, LAUNCHINQ Of Battle 8b rf Kewtncky Will Bo At- tended By Nerwpoa-t Cltisens.

i George H. of Newport, yester day recefv'ed a dispatch from the Governor ef Kentucky relative to the launching of ths battle shto KeTTtuckr -Kewport News. Th dispatch tostrncto Colonel AJslerlng attend tifm taunrblng prttb-aU the pomp and ceremony of war. Others wne wOl go from Newport ar- Dr. Fred A.

Davis. Jsdre C. Helm and L. J. Crawford.

Tbey wUl board tne special at jaamana. mlt. lOOma TPS HI3 WIPE, W. 2, ThompsoB requested the police yes terday to find his wife, who be has not seen for three years. Tbey were "living ia this ettr that time, and, ns be lost his posi tion, he went to BUncbester, Ohio, where he is employed at present as a blacksmith.

His wife's sister, who lives -in this city. does not 'know wneee she' to. -tot It thought Mrs. Thompson ts ta Chicago. She wan In that city about a year ago looking tor wora.

ITXTPCIT 3IA1 1 TLCUEUL Frank Creekbevum, a srsnrnmaker, Itvtog at No. Z30 East Fourth, Ky.f was locked up at poUoe headquartars laet night by. Officer Kuhf era on a chargw of petit karceoy. Creekhanm waa tryina to dHioose of a far rpe wt.ich eras eeoton from I--ro tiata. of iVo.

6il George street. CreHtum cfe tvs it he took, tb cap aiaio was ui ui.a. -i 1ZZZD-Z1ZZZ7 L022E2T. Eoeek thieve entered the residence cf John Doyle, at 710 Tiird street, about 10io tost c. ht and stole a number of articles of Jewelry and 20 in money.

Tie theft reported to ths nolle. psaaiMf Will tfotJfc AllOTfCi fie Wldtirs (T C-HJre if i rtllce Oncers. aBtenstica: Report Frca Sapcr- latesdeat of worxlicm Sew Celt BeeommonM Er Clltt Peitteb AiepUi ---Tne RoBea. uauerr otler Mattera. The death knell to the pevvpoeiUon to grant to rise erWsBWe and ehildreu ef ceased po.losmea was ssiiailid yesterday at Wtotlns; of th Board of Polio Conunls- nrs.

The Various points In favor ef aad ageJnst the peneioa question haw keen fub- "hd tn Tun Xavtm from ttm to time Urw. WA first attatoiL Is areg known, whenever a pnttnmsa has been klTied th question of sraaeraar petMioo to hbj widow and chUrvn has arisen, This system prevaBs a the Ph pejrtsnenc, Th money tor pans Ions uenias from fines amimifl for mbadsmeanors and th tax on foreign las or no eompanies. The police relief fund Is, kept ep la ths sam nr. Each fund now was srer 20C.00) tn K-' The enstoes In th Police Depart saent haa been to allow widows a death benefit of faoo, but no further money out of th relief i fund. In the Fir Department the widow set $30 a month pension until they rssaarry.

laor eblld receive gS a SBoartai until it reaches the age of year. The. Board of Directors of the Police Relief As soclatlon proposed to adopt a similar rat the Folios Department, and It was to be known Rule ef the onmotloa anal by-laws governing tb esranlsatloai. Pri-r deat Henshaw ha bees, a strong adrocat of th pension proposition. Messrs, Morgan and Klrchner favored eranttag peas ions to th heirs ef members of the Polio Deport ment who were killed la the line at duty.

Mr, Miller has opposed pensions In any form since tbe matter was first atscuBsad. ran mtmm wv, The question came op aa to the prtvuea-e to accorded men who. were retired from kctlv duty after 13 years of aotlv servioa. orne member of th board contended that the heir of retired poitoetnea were not sex titled to any awneflto out of tb pension oa relief fund, Others took a different view. Th matter was discussed at special meet Ing of the board 00 Monday, and It waa finally decided to submit the enatler to tne Corporation Counsel tor aa opinion.

That opinion waa received yesterday, aad was to the effect that the heirs of retired members of the department ar not entitled to pen -stone. Thaa holding I In line Mh that ef Legal Clerk Coupock and Mr. Miller. After tb report of tne Corporation Courts haf been read Mr. Miller offered the following resolution, which self-explanatory: Hesolved.

That tn Clerk ef tbe board be directed to umkeh for th Police Relief As- socle Ion a copy of the opinions of the Cor poration Counsel. Committee on Law and Special Clerk Coppock. soon tbe uti)eet of relief for deceased, disabled or retired Of- ficer. and that he le the Relief Association know that their Rule 46 tneonststent with tb principles therein expressed as to the meaning of tbe tow, anu the board can- -not agree to K. Th board reepectfully suggests that the -time has not arrived when there should be any toterfawenoe with tbe revef fund, and that In their optulon would be to tbe beet Interests of tbe fund to tot th matter un der dlseusston rest for the present.

A minority report waa received irom nr, Henshaw, which was as follows; Messrs. Klrchner, Morgan and Miller voted In favor of the batter's resolution, anal Mr. Henshaw -voted in tne neeetivet "a ne minority reoort of Mr. Henshaw was ae-- cordlnsiy lost, and thus ende the prospect of widows and children receiving pension for the time being: This will not affect men Who was honorably retired after 1 years of aotlv service. They wlU receive pension of to a month, but no benefits will be re ceived by their netrs.

1 nis money somen from the watch fund and from the relief fund, tio a month from the first named and, HO from- ths totter. CALSVIU'I AMWOAf, BPonr. Sunertntendent NsrfaanM Csidwetl. ef the workhouse, submitted his annual report to the board, to salient xeaiures ot to re port are aa follows: There wer no death nor escape urinal the past year. One hundred and seventy four prisoners were received from Incorporated vrlages in various parts of ths state.

Three thousand five hundred and sixty- three prisoners were committed during the yeaar by the Police Court, which le an In crVarse of am over the preceding year. Tb ay-era are Salty cost of maintaining prison ere was 7.4d cents, Tne aitcnen ana lauoaryi were Improved florin- tne year, ana are now model of neatness. There were nrst-timer" prisoners a urine tn year. 1 ms crm mnnos nnsonera OMnmiuei rere: unoer -o years, am; insn to Sears. I.411; irom a to rvs; irons i tei 1 years.

from to to eo. 'SH: from 60 to a 70 years, 1. and 'it prisoner who were evas TO years of sge. A new belt was submitted to the board by Colon Deftscb, Tne belt wilt fcaavo stoces for cartridge, manual, mrolver errih keys. It will be worn the outside of the, coat or blouse.

The best wui mo away witit the rernrsna; of revolver tne mp poenssn of the trousers. Tbe bett to oeautrned on ac count or aocaaents tnat essve pa en censers by too dJecharge of weapons aocidenisuiyi dropped. It was only a short time aaro, that Detective rerun's revolver dropped. from bis pocaoc in cottce court, ana in bullet came near bUtlng Prosecutor Luei der. Several years ago a patroscnani dropped hla revolver on Front street.

The weapon was sjrnaMentally dtocharged anrt Officer Riley was fatally wounded. A time sgo urncer trumroru oruppeu as revolver et Fourth and Walnut streets, SimS. a man from New on eons eras seriously in'; A. paarotman an LUBmumus unfinmi nj, ptrMrha snot to the foot. blood, poisontoej set in and the vtotka of tb cldent died.

It is booed that th new trrlK rUI An swav with thrf. Hnnoef for surn sr-' cldents to tb future. The belt wee adopted by a lanminii vote ot ue meuieois 01 tas noard. ax- vat ivuuuHisiinea vy wwww i Dettocb and epproved by the Mayor. ,1 OTBsn MATTMS OF ISTnsjteT.

The member of the board beard a eom plaint' from Mr. Kirenner about a draggisS now confined at- tbe workhouse vwa picture ia In 'the rogues- sauevy. in brought on lengthy discussion, and the. (Manners agreed that there are many 4 pictures In tbe BertDlon room wbloh ,1,11 not to oe toere. jar.

effort to remove such pictures from fhv room ss ought not to be there. will rrw' dude potojrrs phs of pereone wne nave peers guilty of tnning mten enveanors aaan ma crimes ot importance. The ne-nbers of the board voted linenimoDsly to favor of ta resolution. Subpoenas were recetved by the mernbero of tbe board to appear In tb Polio Courts this morning a witnesses in use charge against Revs. Pel ton and Tbe members wUl appear and give txtelrr toetimony.

Joseph Broestel. Edward Cagne-y aad W. ti Terwflliger wer nominated to beoome), regular rtvmbere ef tbe force, John Boyle, William Kruse and Charles R. De-n-. ser were nominated to becosa substitutei ltrolmen.

ston as a private pol iceman, to be emnoyed. at Rek-hrsth's Oareen. to Comardttswi ft. Charles Geertuar, Green Duncan, Wir'arf Lewis and lssuae Brown war pnreond froua -tbe work tl flues A tesi phono saessag wss yeostv4 at- soUce hesutonsaers at 1030 last night frag the teiegrapb operator" at Cochran, IzZ ststiog Reading, Ohio. ra see, tn that place last evening.

Tbe- ntotives of th roles ns; womsa Is Reading were notified of message by, Night Chief Hcseroaa. Th wives, dstightcrs and sweethearts the TXkm in this city wQl hold a at Elks HaJL on Vine street, this sXtemoc-i at 2 2d o'clock for the purpose of ntaklJisT ar-rsjigementa for a bis; progressive euchra party. The proceeds are to be devoted establishing a ladies social roon la t.as' new oa Em street. Th and place tor toe euchre wLi be dacci l-ea to-oay. autti: A Jury ia fSqolro Kusbmart's Court terday returned a verdict of guilty tot ease of Mrs.

Julia AuMerbelda, a saloon at Hunt si 1 rroadws-r. tu se-' i I', sees in her sa.ifn ---y. ind pUTC'HJied wni-ky, v. 4 i st-r etoms -t a 1 i uv Li mU, aod sos Ba cut a.