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be that a Pennsylvania ora'ior will formally present the distinguished tlalMtman to the national body, of rep resents tlve Republicans, although it Is understood that it Is the present In'ri tlon of the ex-Presklent's friends not to make a formal presentation, but simply lt hi strength develop, and' vote for him from static to flnhih with out announcement. "It Is certain that Indiana will have a loyal delegation of thirty personal friend at St. Iuils, ready to do Oen. Ilarrlmm will, whatever that may-be at the time. "Thi- itanicer point In the presidential poHi.im-K (if other aspirants has been for months that the country's finances would Iw-eome no entanrled as to re quire not only a natural adaptability, special work.

but one who has shown rre-it strength in the particular clais of financial engineering which 5Jie Government now requires." In refVrrlnc further to the demands for an Kxi'cuJvp In the- times of the r-laluia of Harrison are strongly n.t elaborately presented by a review of his record. NEW Y03K HAS LOST OUT. Little Hope or Secwrin the Dfnio--rat it; National (invention. Washington. Jan.

15. tSpeclal.) From the great crowds around the Arlington Hotel to-night one would that the next National Democratic Convention would nominate the winner. The crowds are large and the Interest ems grontr than that at the meeting of the K. publican New York city is nut so jtr.nu to-night as last night, and the sentiment of the WVstsm- rs against Wall street Is stronger; so much so. In f.ut.

that the best opinion now Is that the metropolis la not. in It. Forty-three out of the fifty members of th- have put in an appeur-ance and five proxies are here, thus leaving two absentees. A c.i.-.vas to-night by the Courier-Journal's correspondent for the first ballot resulted a New York. It: St.

13; Chicago, 11; Cincinnati. 10. After the first two or three ballots the Indications are that -even-tenths of the New York vote will go to Chicago, and that the St. Iutt and Cincinnati Committeemen will combine on either Ft. Louis or Cincinnati, the on which can bring out the strongest tupport.

If Chicago can convince the committee tomorrow that it will "tote fair" this tune with the convention the chances are that it will win. There Is a great deal of dissatisfaction over the shabby way that Chicago acted In 1S92. ru committee was obstinate and Inefficient and the shed erected for the place of hoi, ling the convention is still a nightmare to many of the committee. Then it is not forgotten that Chicago hogged nearly all nf the tickets, and hundreds were sold on the Btreets for as much money aa they would brlmc. The committee, however, realizes that Chicago Is naturally a great convention city and the best place for the convention to go.

In the executive session of the committee to-morrow morning Col. Sherley will move the appointment of a Hail Committee. It will be the duty of this committee to go to the city where the convention is to be held tn ample tin In advance of the meeting 'and person-'" ally see that the building to be used Is put tn first-class condition. The motion of the Kentucky member will adopted. There absolutely nothing in the story that the financial question will come up in the meeting: of the committee to-morrow In regard to representation.

The committee has nothing to do with the financial question and will ait down on any suggestion to bring It to the front. The financial standing of the committee la, however, thirty-two sound-money to eighteen free-silver. The time most talked of for the date of the convention is Tuesday. June 30. but July x.

a i ttm may be fixed. REED 6ETS FOUR DELEGATES. Two Philadelphia IMstHcts Instruct- el For Him. Phlfadelrhia, Jan. 15.

Conventions were held by the Republicans In the five Congressional districts in this city today at each of which two delegates and two alternates to the National Convention, at St. Louis were chosen. Of the ten delegates four are -chosen on anti-Administration or Quay tickets, the other six are announced as "combine" delegates. In the Third district the Quay followers bolted the convention and held a separate meeting, electing State Senator Kl wood Meeker and Henry Clay as delegates. The bolters claim to have a majority of the regularly elected delegates to the convention with them, including the regular chairman.

The case will probably have to be settled In court. In the First and Fifth districts, a resolution was unanimously adopted instructing the delegates to vote for Thomas H. Heed for Mr. Martin, who is a delegate to the National Convention, said o-day in answer to a question: "I am fer Reed, with McKlnley for second In the Congressional convention delegates were instructed to vote for Senator Quay for the presidency. F0RAKERS ELECTION CONFIRMED.

Declares For Nuuinl Money and, the Nicaragua Canst. Columbus. Jan. 15. The two bouses of the Legislature to-day In Joint session at 12 m.

confirmed their respective acts of yesterday In electing J. B. Foraker Vnlted States Senator, term to begin March 4. 1897. The Senator-elect, in waiting at Gov.

Bushnell's office, being escorted to the hall of the House, was received with great applause and addressed the General Assembly briefly. The Senator-elect said he had come to answer the call, accept the honor and to make the promise that he would do all within his power to fulfill the duties of the position. He said he was not elected by any factional-majority. He would give all Republicans equal consideration. He then thanked the Democrats for their many personal courtesies: promised to do all In his power for them that he could consistently do; but he was a Republican and believed in protection, reciprocity, advancement of commercial business in American bottoms under the American flag.

He believed in the Nicaragua "anal and that It ought to be built at once. He believed in bimetallism. The demonetisation of silver was the greatest mistake ever made by the world. He would have one dollar as good as another. Maryland's Legislature Deadlocked.

Annapolis. Jan. ,13. The ilrst Joint ballot for United States Senator resulted aa follows: Republicans Geo. Wellington, 25: Charles T.

Westcott. IS; A. I Dryden. Phillip L. Ooldsborough.

17: James Mullikin. Sidney Mudd. Robert li. Dixon. 1.

Democrats John Walter Smith, SI; Henry Page, 9- Heed Club In Maine. -Portland. Jan. 15. -Many prominent Republicans of Maine are in this city for the purpose of organizing a Reed Club to go to the St.

Louis convention to boom Speaker Thomas li Hoed as a presidential candidate. The club was formed with (ov. Cleaves as President and CoL T. P. Shaw Secretary.

.1 Iowa's iJemovratic Senatorial Xonii- nee. Dea Moines. Jan. IS. The Democratic legislative joint caucus to-day nominated W.

I. Itabb as the Democratic candidate for United States Senator to succeed AUUroa. GAUNTLET Thrown Down Before the Republicans. TACTICS WILL BE MET. Hot Speeehes B7 Messrs.

IBronston and Goebel JOINT SESSION POSTPONED. Will Be Held After Isaac Wilson's Successor Is Seated. FLOOD OF NEW BILLS. Frankfort. Jan.

15. (Special.) Scenes of excitement In th- Senate to-day when the Democratic, members took the first definite stand toward preventing the election of Dr. W. Godfrey Hunter by the revolutionary methods which, it is plain, will be adopt ed by the Republican majonty in the House. Fiery speeches were made by those two tearless Democrats.

Messrs. Goebel and Bronston, and th former, in response to a question from the Republican side, stopped a moment, raised his voice to Its greatest power and back the reply; "My motion means, sir. that neither candidate for United States Senator nor for State Librarian shall crawl int office through the grave of Isaac Wilson." There were other exciting passages between the two sides. As the Democratic speakers were leading members of the Ft ee ring Committee, It la plain, Hor do they try to hide, that they will meet the Republicans on every move which may be undertaken. Several Important nominations for appointments were made to the Senate by the Governor, but all had been settled upon weeks ago, and they will cause no surprise.

Lieut. Gov. Worthington was. in the chair. Prayer was offered by the.

Rev. Mr. Blaney. of the Presbyterian chureh. The journal of Wednesday ws read and approved.

Chief Clerk Smith announced a message from the House stating that Senate resolution No. 1 had been coneyr-v-. jhj. Mr. Waslnir aW a oft.

reference to an appropriation to the Mexican National' Exposition. It was referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. Dr. James, of the Committee on Ex eculive Affairs, reported In favor of advising and consenting to the nomination of C. W.

Lester for State Inspector and Kxamlner. The report was adopted. The Lieutenant Governor present ed a communication In which he assign ed certain subjects in the Governor- message to the proper committees for consideration. The first thing under the' head of unfinished business was the resolution fixing January 23 as the date for holding the Joint session to elect a State Librarian. Mr.

Goebel moved to postpone its consideration' until February 2. Dr. Nell said that the Democratic majority seemed determined to pursue a revolutionary curse to prevent the will of the people being carried out This brought a warm and pointed retort from Senator Hronston. who assured the men of the opposite side that If the Republican majority in the House pursued their present revolutionary course, they would be met; by similar methods, on the- part of the Senate. The Republicans had already determined to subvert the will of the people by putting out several Democratic members in the House.

Mr. Bronston also said it was absurd of the Republicans to charge the Senate Democrats with trying to run that branch of the General Assembly without regard for law. when the House majority had already shown the unscrupulous and revolutionary course which they are going to pursue. "And their truculent Speaker," he continued, "while professing to be fair, has been driven from his position by the lash of his boss, who made him break his pledge and postpone the election of a successor to the dead member, Isaac Wilson. They have planned to rob usjof seats in the House, and then they expect us to submit without raising our voices against such outrages.

We win meet them at every step, and we warn them now to take care." Dr. Walton made the point that the motion was out of order, because the statutes fixed the time for holding the election at solne date tn January. The chair sustained the point of order. Mr. Goebel made a speech.

In which he said that his motion to postpone the discussion was In order, because it did sot prevent the introduction of another resolution fixing a date for the election of a State Librarian, but merely postponed' the consideration of the resolution fixing January 23 as the date. He appealed from the decision of the chair. Mr. Deboe arose and said: "I would like to ask the gentleman from Covington what his object might be in moving the postponement" "I will answer' the gentleman, replied Mr. Goebel firmly.

"It Is that neither a candidate for the United States Senate -nor for State Librarian shall crawl Into office ttrough the grave of Isaac Wilsoni" This was uttered with such force and that Its effect on the Republicans was startling. Senator Nell, believing that Senator Corbel's point was- well taken from a parliamentary standpoint, voted with the Democrats, and the decision of the aaalr was tcriuUd br eX 3 THE C0U11IER-J0URNAL, LOUISVILLE, THURSDAY MORNING, JANXlAlVT 16, 1806. to 13. The previous question was voted on and ordered. Several communications were received from the Governor.

He appointed about twenty-five more Notaries Public. They were approved. He nominated for appointed the fol lowing persons: Dr. William Scott, of Pulaski county, vice Dr. F.

H. Clark, resigned, for Superintendent of the Eastern Kentucky Asylum for the Insane at "Lexington. W. Card well, or Mercer county, steward of the Eastern Kentucky Asylum for the Insane. These two nominations were referred to the Committee on Charitable Institutions.

The following nominations were referred to the Judiciary Committee: Dr. Ben Letcher, Medical Superintendent of Western Kentucky Insane Asylum, vice Dr. B. W. Stone, resigned.

John W. Postell. Steward of the Western Kentucky Insane Asylum. J. W.

Downer. George C. Long and G. W. Wylie.

aa Commissioners of the Western Asylum. A larg? number of new bills were introduced. Several were for the amendment of various sections of the statutes and code of practice, by Messrs. Bronston. Sims.

Noe. Salyer and Fulton. Senator Goss presented a bill to regulate the rent of telephones, making It unlawful to charge more than $3 for one telephone. Mr. Elllston Introduced a bill to provide for free turnpikes and gravel roads, similar to those introduced yesterday in the House.

Mr. Bennett, one of the Senate bachelors, introduced a "bill for the benefit of married women. It provides that every species and description of property which may be owned by any Hlngle woman shall continue to be the property of such woman as fully after marriage as before, and all sui property whkh shall accrue to any married woman durlntr coverture, by will, descent. devd of conveyance, or otherwise, shall be owned and enjoyed by such married woman as her own estate, which estate shall not be subject to or liable for the debts of her husband: nor shall such be sold or mortgaged by her husband without she unites In a written conveyance. And any married Woman may make contracts, execute notes, sue and be sued, as a single woman: may trade In her own name and shall be liable for debts contracted by herself or In her name by any authorized person.

A bill to make prise-righting a felony Instead of a misdemeanor 'was handed up by Senator Noe. A penalty of not less than one year nor more than five years' imprisonment in the peniten tiary is attached. The manner of operation of street cars and the comfort of the employes- thereof Is the subject of a blllrby Mr. His-sem. It would compel street-car com panies to place'glaae screens or vesti bule on the fronts of ail' afreet cars during the winter months for the pro tection of drivers and motormen.

Other bills were read by their titles, as follows: Senator Smith An act to provide for the better assessment and taxation of bonds, bills, notes and stock. It Is only a method for greater convenience In doing this work. Senator Lay An act to provide for payment of Interest on claim on the Treasury. It provides for the payment of 6 per on the warrants from the time hy are issued, by A li toe until their payment. "---T cf prov for the creation and rejoJJ.

ate corporations, which became a-law April 5. 1893, without the approval of "Jov- ernor. inn a Senator Hlssero An act to prohibit book-making and pool-selling, and providing a penalty for pool-selling and book-making and use of property for the same. Senator Fulton An act to provide for the sale of all the stock owned by the State of Kentucky in non-dividend pay ing turnpike road companies. Also an act to amend an act authorizing the ap pointment of official stenographic reporters in counties containing a popu lation of 75.000 or over.

A suggestion of the Governor and also of the old Railroad Commissioners is embodied In a bill introduced by Senator Goebel. Its object Is to prohibit companies, associations and corporations of other States and counties from carrying either person or property upon or over railways of this State from one point or place ia this State to another point or place in this State until they have become corporations, citizens and residents of this State. The Senate adjourned until 11 o'clock to-morrow morning. G. DR.

HUNTER'S FINANCIAL VIEWS. Resolution By Mr; Carroll Inviting Their Expression Tabled. Frankfort, Jan. 15. (Special.) A resolution by Mr.

Carroll Inviting Dr. Hunter to address the Committee or the Whole and give his views on the financial question was the feature of the House proceedings this morning. The gallant Mr. Lyons came to the rescue of bis former enemy and Caused the resolution to be tabled. The Speaker called the House to order at 10 o'clock.

After prayer a resolution was offered by Mr. Harnett expressing sympathy for the Cubans who are fighting for independence. It was referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. Mr. Carroll's resolution, concerning Dr.

Hunter's views on public questions, caused some discussion. It was as follows: Whereas, The three great questions now before the Congress of -the In I led States for settlement are those relating to the currency, the tariff and the foreign policy of the Government, and. Whereas, The two great political parties of this Beats have, through party cau-cuscm. nominated candidates for United States Senator to be voUtd for by members of this General Assembly, and. WhAreas, The views of one of theoe candidates on these great questions are known to all, while tba views of the other seem to be not so well understood, and.

Where, Said last-mentioned candidate was prevented by an affection of tnc throat from expressing tn public speech his views on these questions before the caucus whkh nominated him. and inasmuch as it ia proper that he have an opportunity to state bis opinion in a public manner if he so desire, therefore be it Resolved, That this House now resolve Hself into Committee of the Whole, and that a committee of three be appointed by the ohair extend a cordial Invitation to Dr. W. Oodfrey Hunter to addresa the body and explain his position on these overshadowing propositions. Mr.

Lyons made a speech, and wound up with a motion to lay the resolution on the table. It was carried, and then the House adjourned, having been in session only forty minutes. Q. V. Death or a United Statea Consul.

Racine, Jan. 15. A cablegram, from Prague announces the death at that placs of Carl Jonas, United State Consul. Mr. Jonas was Consul at Prague In President Cleveland's first term.

He was afterward elected Lieu- tjaaGeyarjigr of, Wiscsiutfa BOYER'S PARDON. Allcjei That the Petition and Letters Were Forgei. GOV. TURNEY VICTIMIZED. History ot the Revolting Crime of Which Boyer Was Convicted.

Nashville. 15. It looks very -much like another convict has succeeded In securing his release from the Tennessee penitentiary by means of forged letters and petitions. This plan was first worked in 1S92. when H.

B. Stoddard, who was sentenced to the penitentiary from Tipton county, was pardoned by Gov. Buchanan. A lengthy petition and letters from the lion. John Tipton, now Speaker of the House, and the Hon.

XL W. Baptist, then a member of the State Executive Committee, all of which were forged, were submitted. Now comes the case of D. W. Boyer.

of Cocke county, the shrewd Individual who is at large, pardoned by Gov. Tur-ney January 7, of the sentence of twenty years jfor murder committed in county. 1 The reasons stated by the Governor In the pardon and on record are that it was recommended by he-trial Judge. Attorney general, jury and prosecutor. A large number of citizens say that conviction was upon circumstantial evidence, which they deemed at the time of the trial of sufficient strength to warrant them in administering the punishment given him, but careful and thoughtful review of the evidence had filled iheir with grave doubt as to the justice of the decision, and they are loCh to leave themselves responsible for consigning an innocent man to a felon's cell upon evidence of doubtful character, as they have cause to believe and feel that the prisoner should have the benefit of the doubt, and therefore ask for bis jpar-don." i The murder of which D.

W. HHyer was accused, convicted and. without doubt, guilty, was one of the most atrocious, that ever occurred even in Ksst Tennessee. Boyer's father disappeared in 1S91 and was searched for for vk. He was suspected of murdering thc'M man rmrA c.ii..-i'tfTl.r am fttf.

fi 11 1 1 i -i I -I deed showing the transfer of property worth J6.000 or $7,000 for a considerati on of 11.000. This was regularly signed and witnessed. This deed since been proven to he a forgery and one of the witnesses. Rufe Holt. Is now serving a term In the penitentiary for perjury in this connection.

D. W. or "Wash" Boyer was one of three chH- drwn benefited by the old man's death. After the disappearance neighbors began looking for him- and their attention was finally attracted to a sink hoUj about fifty feet deep from -which a horrible stench emanated. Boyer.

In r- der to explain this, killed four sheep. hut skinned them, saving the skins and threw their bodies in the sink holfr and told his neighbors that the stench came I from the sheep which had oeen po- I soned. The neighbors determined to investi gate, however, and the Hon. B. Hickey.

now Clerk or the Board or Assessors, was one of the party that did Investigate. Wash Boyer was taken tof, tief place. buk ran away Just as a inJ- unuwntna noe on and bullet holes through hur-tway randy later In the evening of the same dayli Wash Boyer was tracked to a cave andl captured. He was tried and convicted VtltllPVDW wwssa but so indignant were tne cuixens au the light sentence imposed that thsy. attempted to lynch him.

and it was necessary to slip him out of Jail and take him six or eight miles from Newport, where a train was taken for Knox-vllle. Mr. Hickey says he Is satisfied that not ten citizens of Cooke county who know anything about the caBe would sign a petition for pardon. He was much surprised when he saw that Boyer had been pardoned. He at once went to the Governor's office and asked to see the papers in the case.

He was accommodated. There was a petition typewritten -and largely signed by names with which he was unfamiliar. There were several letters also. The first wa signed by "Creed Boyer." the prosecutor in the case, who Is an uncle of the murderer, and this letter is typewritten save as to the signature. Mr.

Hickey Is familiar with the alleged writer's hand writing, and he says It Is a forgery. Then there Is a letter alleged to be from Judge J. H. Randolph, which is also pronounced a forgery. Then there Is a certificate signed by "Owen Harrison," Circuit Court Vlerk, certifying that the jurors in the case signed Mie petition In the Clerk's presence.

Mr. Hickey is almost as familiar with the clerk's handwriting as he is with his own. and this he pronounced an unmistakable forgery. There Is a letter signed "John B. Rogers.

Attorney General," about which Mr. Hickey Is in doubt, but It looks like It is also forged. In addition there is an official signature of a man as Magistrate, when there is no Magistrate in the county of that name. From the facts in the case and the feeling against Boyer, Mr. Hickey is led to believe that the petition is also forged, A Prumiaent Inventor Dead.

Amesbury, Jan. 15. Dr. Hiram Collins, a well-known Inventor, a forty-niner, and a member of the Masonic fraternity. died here to-day.

aged HON. JAMES A. HARRIS, CANDIDATE In in a so to of as a the pay not I the the of and A eighty-six years. He was the Intimate, personal mena or tne aaie rori more than half a century and bad been a Mason for more than sixty years. A STURDY FOLK, THE BOERS.

Sldw and Unoontb. Bat ReaolsUe'to Defend' Their" KlgbCsw London Tlmea. -Among all the white men thronging- Johannesburg and other pa ef the Transvaal In seechofc gold, how-- -tnUhl that thlT know anythittr of the xtrtcTi Tamifers? 'nt one man in a hundred. Ttiey will sneer at him. laugh at his; gnj-tdral taneue.

and his heavy, uncouth way, rail at his Government; but asortjtakV lng the trouble to acquire hla Ung-uage and find out something of-th 4nner heart of the man. they will not do it their feverish search -foe tuna they have not the time. And yet this farmer of the rough and uncouth, and often surly and as he Is. has a great and stirring history behind him South Africa, of which he is. and has right to be.

proud. He and his have struggled, and trekked and warred, and been massacred, and have suffered in blood and purse, and pastoral wealth these 250 years past. I doubt whether even an equal number of English peasants, farmers, soldiers and settlers, if they had been planted at the Cape in 1SS2. as the early Dutch were, would have emerged from the long struggle little Kpoik'd. and having lost so little of their national characteristics.

The Dutch Afrikanders are still' of pure European blood, they still-cling with the simplest and suhllmest faith the literal teaching of their Bibles, still cherikh with deep affection their wives and families. Mill go about their herding and hunting and trekking in the old Fkm-, unconquerable, dogged spirit of their ancestors, still turn tiieir fp.cos north, and as their pastures grow small and crowded, trek for new lands with undlmmed hope and vigor. For my pari, whenever I shake hands with one of great, slow-moving Hoerf. I forget his uncouth ways, his oddities, his lack of the thin veneer modern culture, and think to myself thi man. despite his unpromising exterior, is one of a band of heroe who have endurcti manifold sufferings, whose bones litter the silent veldt in every distant nook and corner of South Africa, and who are, upon the whole, line a nice of pioneers the world has seen.

They have their faults and them people, but what nationality has not? The Boers ar a race of hunters, as well as paMtorallMs. and the Transvaal Boers especially have been engagdin war of extermination ilamentablc'to lover of animal lite) SKainst -very species of wild Numbers of, them have been occupied since boyhood in the bunting of elepnants. buffaloes, lions, rhinoceroses, and other heavy gume. They have practically EllE very No man wiio.undorstanda outh African hunting can pretend to that the chase of these animals i a dangerous one. requiring th highest qualities of nerve and couraf will not say that the hunter will, by way of lion singiehanded in the way 'that great Kngtlsh hunters Selous.

Os well. Vardon. Uordon-Cuwimlngv Jtald-wln and others have aceuntomed us to. Few hunters. Indeed, are so Quixotic.

The Boer treats the Hon as dangerous "vermin, if possible obtains help from his fellows, andj.aa a matter of business slays him by a voile v. But hundreds have slain lions singiehanded hundreds have been mauled and even killed by lions. "J0SEPHUS AFRICANUS," Pen Plcf are of England's Colonial ,1 I mi (Philadelphia i -ji A ral S7- trert-wnrr w-isk step ana alert ale A he pauses to speak to. ay, political associate we have leisure to- note the strong, clean-shaven 1 face, clear, bright eye. fresh complexion, well-bred manner, unfailing- monocle, and exquisite orchid in the lapel of his closely-buttoned Prince Albert Taking his tout ensemble you might "Jie is one on the sunny side of But you would be mistaken, for locks fully ten years younger than he is In This gentleman of action, authority and common sense, this born legislator, this man of affairs, is no less a person-ace than the Hlaht Honorable Joseoh Chamberlain.

Kngland's Colonial Secre tary, the motive power, the driving, force, in Lord Salisbury' CabineU. GAVE HER MAMMA AWAY. A Little Girl Corrects HerMotberat an Inopportune Time. (Savannah News.) A funny incident occurred on one of the electric cars the other day. A lady with a (ittle girl' Waved down the car.

and when It slopped the tWo got In and took seats: After a few seconds the conductor called for Iris fare. The lady handed him one fare. He a.ked if sue intended to pay for the childT "Why. nu," the lady replied, "she Is not four years old yet." "Oh. yes.

mamma; don't you recollect I was five years old last Friday?" The lady caught the child by Ks arms and lifted it to her lap with a frown that would frighten an elephant, much less a tender-hearted conductor. It Was suggested by a mw passenger that there wouid be a violent anatomical survey held over the body of that child when the parental roof was reached. Work Tor ISO Men. Huntington. Jan.

15. (Spe cial.) The plant of the Huntington Paving and Building Brick Company will resume xoperations In full next Monday morning, after being Idle near ly a year, one hundred and fifty men will be employed. FOR GOVERNOR OF TENNESSEE. "ora- almoT; More disclosures. Evidence of Bogus Bills of "Lading.

CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS. Belle Nelson Creditors Com- pare Notes STILL INVESTIGATING BOOKS. The investigation into the crookedness of the Belle of Nelson Distillery Company is further complicated by the discovery' of what are thought to be forged bills of lading. The charges of forged bills of lading are made by Mr. Charles Bowers, a member of the Queen City Distilling Company of Cincinnati.

Mr. Bowers was In the city Tuesday. He-declared that on. December 0 last an. order was sent by his Jrm to the defunct firm for five barrels (it whisky, to be sent to Mississippi.

The. whisky was held in the bonded warehouse at Tllford's switch. The Cincinnati firm wns drawn on for the amount of the tax. which was paid; The Cincinnati firm received, two days later, what appeared to be bills of lading for the whtoky. They showed on their face that the whisky had been shipped to Mississippi, hence the bill for the whij-ky was sent to the purchaser In Mississippi.

No whisky had been received by the person In Mississippi, and When application was made to the Louisville arid Nashville railroud for the whisky they sent out a tracer, but no shipment could he found. Mr. Bowers' is satisfied that the. whisky was never shipped. He told a firm with whom be had dealings that he is convinced that the records at Tllford's station did not show that the whisky was shipped.

It Is not thought that the station agent alt Tllford's station is in any way responsible for the bogus bills of lading. He is P. J. Mattlngly. and Is ajgo the.

agent for the Belle of Nelson If bogus bills of lading were Issued, they are thought to have been Issued from Louisville. Thenhjeet in issuing them was to throw the responsibility for-: non-receipt of goods by on AheCMilroad and net the company. A representative of a St. Louis firm was in the city yesterday. His firm rt -lb -an for ten- barrels of whisky about two -months- ago.

They, received their bills of lading, but did not get the whisky tinttl a month After that they-, re-fused to transact business directly with Bartley. Johnson but sent the amount of their tax to the -Collector at this port, or to some other firm with whom they were acquainted. They hold receipts for other whisky," and have ascertained that the whisky is in the warehouses. Their receipts are dated on the day the whisky was made. Mr.

James Michael- son, of Cincinnati, has receipts for ten barrels of whisky, the serial numbers of which are above 40.000. Not more than 23.009 barrels have been manufactured. It Is not thought that the assignee can aa a report within a week. 1 y. JMlU gamuelj.

Us herger, represent a tive of wyRooda rid pof'tilobmlngdale of New YorkTnTponent of Democratic-creed. Vl JAi -V is at tne iouisvuie Hotel, having come to Louisvllle-to investigate the status of loan of $5,000. his company made tov th Belle of Neleon Distillery Company upon warehouse receipts as collateral. He said last night that be was convinced the warehouse- rripts were bpgus. and that his firm will lose the loan, an opinion formed after lose Investigation.

The receipts, he said, were signed by David Bartley. They were deposited 'with his firm and the negotiations for the loan were made by the distillery- company's New York Mr. Charles about a month Papers have been placed In the hands 'bf Messrs. P. B.

and Upton W. Muir. the lawyers, who have been instructed to institute criminal proceedings against the distillery company. Mr. Bamberger leaves for New York at noon, to-day.

He will make a search for Mr. Bartley In the metropolis, as he feels sure he is there. NOTICE OF SUSPENSION. The Bishops To Pass Upon the Rev. Riley's New York, Jan.

15. Notice of suspension of the Rt. Rev. Henry Chauncey Riley. late Bishop pt.

the Valley of Mexico, which hava been sent toall the Bishops- of the -American ehuroh, and to the Archblshdps, Bishops, Metropolitans and Primates of churches In communion with the American Episcopal church, has Just been made public The suspension is to remain in force until remitted or until the Bishops shall, after trial, acquit or convict the suspended Bishop. It. was sent out from Middletown, by the Rev. John Williams, Bishop of Connecticut, and presiding Bishop. This is the outcome of discord between the bishops of the American Church, which has existed almost from the time when Bishop Riley, was consecrated, about twenty years ago.

In Pittsburgh, Pa. It. was contended that his consecration was-not In accordance with the laws of the Church, and he resigned in 1S80. He afterward maintained that his resignation was not a legal one, and -continued to exercise the duties of hla office. VICTIMS OF TURKISH FURY.

Family of a Naturalized Armenian Almost Wiped Out. Cleveland, Jan. 15. Rev. Sarkis S.

Yenovklan, a. native Armenian minister, but a naturalized American citizen, is In this city to-day, and has just received most distressing news from his old home In.Maraeb. Yenovklan Is a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University. His wife and four boys were in Marash on. November 13.

the date of the terrible slaughter of: Armenians. Since that time Jie. has endeavored to return to his family, but could not owing to a law of the Turkish Knapire. which prohibits the return of a subject of the Sultan who has been naturalized in this country. He then sought to get hi family out of the stricken but owing to the international conditions ho found it impossible.

'has awaited. until to-day for the-news of the fate of hla family. It was seat to-him- by a friend from Marash, dated -December 12, and is aa fpllows: "The house of your eldest brother. Bagadaser. being plundered and burned, "he was killed; your second brother.

Klrasoe. his property is all xduadexed. fei bouse, burned; he ia near. death's, door. Tour younger brother.

John. Is killed and his, property burned. The orphaned children are wandering in the streets. The families of your nearest relatives have been wiped out. Tour own children are wandering helpless in the streets.

For God's sake, send us help." Yenovklan tried to get" the aid of Secretary Olney and Minister Terrell in behalf of tits family at far back as the date of the massacre. He was assured by them that the United States Government would do all in its power to render aid to them. THE RED CROSS AND ARMENIA. Mis Clarsr Barton Makes a State-' ment, 15. A local paper to-day prints a letter from C'aia Barton on the Armenian question.

She stales tht the first appeal for the Red Cross to act came from the Missionary Boards of Constantinople. To this two conditions were made that the request come from the people of the entire country and that sufficient money should be realised. The first was compiled with and the National Committee guaranteed sufficient funds. The International Committee of Geneva, official head of all the Bed Cross treaty nations, having no objections, preparations for sailing were made. The American Red Cross iiad no part in raising the money, its only mission being to distribute.

Then came the objections from the Turkish tJovernment. Miss Ha ion declares that that Government is not to the Bed Cross as such, but objects to the distribution of foreign relief on entirely different grounds, neither in its power nor that of the society to control. She adds that any statement that the Hed Cross is aggressive and bound to act in spite of -the prohibition, is entirely incorreet and unfounded. MR. MORION SNAPS BACK.

On the Rack For Not Purchasing Seeds For Distribution. Washington, Jan. 15. Morton wati be-fore the Senate "Committee on -Agriculture to-day to explain why he had not purchased Meeds as umih! during the past year. The membern of the House Agricultural Committee had be-n invited to meet with.

Senate Committee in order that the Secretary need not make a second statement. The Hecretary read a prepared statement showing whaic the department had doiw, what bids had been received and why they were rejected. Among the bids was one which gave a very high price for certain flower seeds, amounting to $138 a pound In some cases. Kenator Hansbrough. of North Dakota, asked him if it was a presumption on his part that farmers did not want these seeds.

The Secretary said It was a presumption, and he did not believe farmers wanted seeds at that price, especially, he added. In a State where the farmers wanted the Oovern-merx to, pull their thistles, for them. This was a direct thrust at Mr. Hansbrough, who in the last Congress was a vigorous, advocate of a bill to extinguish the Russian thistle. Later Mr.

Hansbrough asked the Secretary If he did not consider that the distribution of seed was a sort of paternalism. The Secretary was considering this question when Mr. Hansbrough asked: "Is not that a part of your party "I object' sMaSf)Wf-Mr Pt tlAVTaA.MIn-,i-3t-.Trf,l "to thx rlai-v I (Secretary Morton said that his action regarding seeds was in a measure due to abuses which had grown up, and referred to the sale of seeds to secondhand book stores. He was asked where the seed came from, and. he said the book stores got them from clerks.

"Did the Congressmen furnish them to the clerks?" he was asked. "The Congressmen were probably robbed." retorted the Secretary. Senator Hansbrough pressed the Secretary as to why he did not readvertlse for seeds, and Mr. Morton said that he was not required to, although he had authority to do so. The seed division had disappeared, and he added quite pointedly that he did not think there was any value in the distribution.

GREAT LXCESS OF EXPORTS. In 189S the Balance Over Ira-ports Was $23,269,884. Washington, Jan. 15. The monthly statement of exports, imports and immigration issued by the Bureau of Statistics shows the amount of domestic merchandise exported during last December to have been 91,109,784.

as' compared with 183,664.053 during December, 1694. For the calendar year the exports of domestic merchandise amounted to $807,775,849. an increase over 1894 cf $463,733. The imports of merchandise during December aggregated 362.207,357, of which $29,453,827 was free of duty. The gain for the month was about $72,000.

For the calendar year the Imports of merchandise amounted to $801,626,638. a gain for the year of about $125,000,000. The excess of exports of foreign and domestic merchandise over the imports for the. month -of December was $40,358,146 and for the calendar year $23,269,884. The exports of gold ooin and bullion during December aggregated $15,481,347.

and the imports $1,311,048. For the calendar year the gold exports amounted to $104,605,023. and the Imports The silver exports during December amounted to and the Imports $870,759. For the calendar year the exports amounted to $53,833,153 and the imports $11,273,277. The immigration during the month aggregated persons, and during thi year 324,542.

Money Still la the Lead. Jackson, Jan. 15. The Joint caucus met again to-night and took three more ballots for United States Senator. The last (ninth) one resulted as follows: Money, 79; Lowry, 41; Allen, 37, Hooker.

McLauiin, Dlnsmore, 1. Total, 169; necessary to a choice, i5. The caucus then adjourned until tomorrow night. Rival School Teacher Fight. Nashville, Jan.

15. (Special.) Prof. Edgar K. Puryear and Prof. John young school teachers, engaged in a difficulty at Milton, near Murfrees-bbro.

to-day. In which Puryear was shot through the abdomen and fatally injured. The trouble grew out of the lDLZl applicants tor tne hocceuor to Lester. Frankfort, Jan. IS.

(Special.) Gov. Bradley to-day appointed Samuel V. Staut, an attorney at Williamsburg. Commonwealth's Attorney for the Twenty-eighth Judicial district, to succeed C. W.

Lester, the New State In-, spector Md Examiner. Prasaian Diet Opened. Berlin. Jan. 15.

The Prussian Diet was opened at noon to-day In the White Hall of the Scblosa, The speech from the throne was devoted to domestic affairs. A YORD IN YOUR EAf i j-i The StciET or Beauty of the complexion hands, arms, and hiir is found in the perfect action of the Pores, produced by SOAPv The most effective skin purifying" and beautifying soap in the world, as well as purest and sweetest for tpilet; bit tv and nursery. Ml ttmwfeaat ti B-ttfeh depots r1 Lav Cms. Co- rSfc. END OF FOUR OUTLAWS.

Disposed of By a Vigilante Committee In the Indian s. Territory. Oklahoma City. Jan. 15.

Near Ja'iua's store, in the Creek Nation, four outlaws met death last niKht at the hands of a vlnllancw commitfeo com posed of ranchers. Oil Monday night of six outlaws robbed aqua 'a ri -1 store and rode away four of his horses. A posse was quickly formed and gave chase, pursuing the desperadoes ail ninht. The robbers were overhauled and jt Hglit occurred lit Crlsy Crossing, in which one of the rHiichcrn. vas killed and one (he outlaws badly wounded.

During the liuht lh bandits serara.t-d. Three of them and three took refuge III a deserted cabin. The men in the cabin were drivr-n out with dynamite and captured. With-' out any unnecessary ceremony the three men were hanged to convenient They were Toin Foley, "Wild Horse' and a half-breed- Choctaw named Ma' ria mu Foley, who was the outlaw wounded by the ranchers. satid before meeting his death that two of the meri' who fcsped were the notorious Chris-tinn brothers.

breeWay'isljYsed. An Exciting Election Held In Manitoba Winnipeg. Jan. 15. At the polls to-day the electors of Manitoba declared almost unanimously agalnt interference by the" Dominion with her school laws, and Premier Greenway's) Administration was Indorsed by a majority of about fourteen.

In Winnipeg there was a hot contest for one seat. Winnipeg. The candidates were Tfcj lor (Opposition), and Mclntyr (Greenway). Mclntyre' was elected by 238 majority. Both candidates had declared in favor of a national school.

In the last hour, of forty members. Premier Greenway had twenty-seven followers against a tcmbination opposi tion of thirteen. He will have thirty K. maw- UmIM. Th.

-y. iTWVMint rrrsni were IV, city newspaper offices and; hotels was Returns up to midnight lnui cate the election, of thitty-awo Ureen-way supporters, four opposition and four independent. Allison Renominated For Senator. Des Moines, Jan. 15.

The Republican Joint legislative caucus met thja afternoon. Representative Allen warn made Chairman and Senator Kills nominated W. B. Allison for United States Senator. Kvery allusion to Allison for President was greeted with great ftp-? plause by the member and visitors crowding the lobby and galleries.

At the conclusion of the speeches Mr. Allison received the unanimous rising vote of the caucus for the nomination, and was declared the nominee. Waddy Threatened By Fire. Waddy. Jan.

15- (Special) This afternoon at 4:30 o'clock fire the warehouse of Moore A and 6.000 bushels of grain. The stock-pens adjoining were wrecked. Loss about $8,000. The origin of the Are Is unknown. The town came near being destroyed.

"Outlaw Uill Doolin Captured'. Guthrie. Jan. 15. United States Marshal Xir has received a telegram from Deputy Marshal Bill Talghmau announcing the capture at KurekM Springs.

last night of the notorl- ous outlaw, Bill Doolin, alias Tom Wtl-son. A reward of $3,000 Is on DoolIu'S head. Lvangelist Moody's Brother Dead. Kansas City, Mo, Jan. 15.

W. L. Moody, brother of Dwight L. Moody, the evangelist, is dead at All Saints Hospital in this city, the result of injuries received in a railroad accident here recently. He was a prominent stockman and lived at Gardner, Kas.

Meeting of Coal Operator Knoxville, Jan. 15. The Executive Committee of the Southern Coal Association, which comprises the leading operators of Kentucky, Alabama and Tennessee, met here this fcfter-noon. The object of the meeting te to THE Bx-Oov. McKinley is now free to push, his claim as the logical choice of his party as its candidate for the presidency.

There is no denying he is the logical nominee. To desert hira would be tantamount to av desertion of the principle of which the McKinley law was the clearest aaaertloia ever ventured upon. (Philadelphia Keo-ord. It is going to be extremely difficult for the Democrats to prevent Levi P. Morton from succeeding David B.

Hill la the United States Senate. (Buffalo Courier. When a clever speech In a bad cause Is wanted, commend us to the Junior Senator from Missouri. What a valuable pub-lie man George Graham Vest would have been, if his talents had been devoted front the first to right uea-(Hartford Cou- rant. To Care a Cold In Oae Day Take UuUn Bnmo Qulalas Tablets.

Alt -drucsUia trtwcA Bway It laus te cur. be tramp season has opened In dead earnest, says the Lake Region Bun. Florida is flooded with them from the SU Marys river on the north to the unsurveyed Ever Kiades on the south. They are ef all and colors white men, yellow men, men, red men and black men. St.

IxmiIs. Jan. 15. imparted: The May Flower. Tennessee river.

The rivee nuirknl on the salute to-day. and almost at a standstill, 'catbef cud a. cloudy. kinds tan. t' i i 4 i 'r "II IJ i i.