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TTTi City lLJt ELEVENTH YEAR, NO, 244. ANSAS PITY, KANSAS. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1897. PRICE ON CENT WEBSTER DAVIS NOT APPOINTED. LATEST FROM THE WAR.

TERSE TALES OF THE TOWN. ADMINISTRATION NEW BREEGEfiAININGBROOHD fire department, miscellaneous expense of the fire department, engineer's department, miscellaneous expense of the department, printing, CORBETT'S FORMAL CHALLENGE. Fitzsimmons Says He Will Disregard It Entirely. New York 'Anril 20 To. Other Official Gossip.

Tariff Bill Is Pared Down in Committee. Washington, April. 20. Four or five nominations confidently expected today were not sent to the senate. And among them were Webster Davis, to be assistant secretary of the interior, and F.

M. Atkinson to be postmaster at St. Joseph. The Davis nomination will be made whenever Secretary Bliss is ready for the change. This Information comes direct from the president, and a significant Temark is reported as coming from a source close to the White House, when one of the St.

Joseph postmaster's friends expressed some anxiety in regard to the appointment, he was asked: "Why should Atkinson worry; he is still postmaster and drawing his salary right along?" Ward of Kansas, who has been employed in the postal service for seventeen years, has been promoted to be chief clerk of the dead letter office. He succeeds E. L. Eckard, of New York, reduced. Western members are not pleased with the nomination of W.

A. Jones to become commissioner of Indian affairs. They say he knows nothing of the requirements of the place. The presence on the floor of the senate today of the members of the subcommittee which is preparing the tariff bill, was made the basis of much speculation. The members of the committee were closeted for a time with Senator Vest, of the Democratic side of the.

finance committee, and afterward held individual conferences with other senators on both sides of the chamber. It is understood that the senate finance committee believed rates too high, and that general reductions will be made so as to make it more of a revenue measure. CONDENSED TELEGRAMS. The funeral of Mrs. S.

M. Hanna, mother of Senator M. A. Hanna, was held from her late residence at Cleveland yesterday. The agricultural bill passed the Senate yesterday and then Mr.

Morgan breaks loose on the Cuban question again, so their is nothing under the head of Congress in this Gazette. Billy Birch, the old-time minstrel, died at his home in New York yesterday of paralysis of the brain and chronic Bright's disease. The thirty-second Y. M. C.

A. imter-mationail (convention met in Mobile today. President McKinley has accepted an invitation to attend the opening of the base ball season, and he has consented tto pitch the first ball and he hopes to see Cincinnati win the pennant. The anti-scalper's bill was passed by the New York Senate yesterday. It tow goes to the Governor.

The San Francisco Olympic Club has matched Jeffries, of Los-Angeles, and Raker, of Chicago, for a purse of for a twenty round contest on the night of May 21. The loser is to re ceive $200 out of the purse. The Colorado ole bill was vetoed yesterday by Governor Adams in a sensational message, telling of open and bare-faced bribery. Violent wind and sand storms raged over Western Kansas yesterday and have done much damage to the corn planted in sandy soil. Considerable wheat has been damaged, also.

Gov. Renfrow yesterday was prevailed upon to re-commission all his territorial appointees for two He had once announced that he would not do this, but would leave the incoming governor free to surround himself with men of his own party at once. The officials were so anxious to hold on to their jobs, however, and became so clamorous, that he finally yielded. Municipal elections were held in Illinois today. Reports indicate that party lines were not sharply drawn.

Cen-tralia, Streator, Pontiac, Bloomirigton, Joliet, Decatur, and Lemon elected Republican mayors, and in Freeport, Peoria, Kankakee, Litchfield and Jacksonville Democratic mayors. TRAIN ROBBER KENNEDY DOOMED His Peaching'Pal, Flynn, Says Kennedy Commanded Both Gangs That Halted Trains. JamesFlynn, who was indicted jointly with John F. Kennedy for the last robbery, made a clean breast of the whole affair, and confessed that he and Kennedy, with two other men known as Anderson and Chiles, held up the train on the night of December 23, and that he and Kennedy had been in the holdup on October 23, when no booty was seemed. His story wa3 not shaken in the least by the exhaustive cross-examination of Major Woodson, counsel for the defense.

"I think it was the first Monday after Christmas twelve days after the rob bery 'that Kennedy came to Kansas City to get the $585 from me and divide it up among the men," Flynn testified. I was serving on a jury in the Circuit Court He waited in the court room until court adjourned for the day, and then I took him into a side room and gave him the money." Thus did 'the self-confessed train robber serve on a jury in the Circuit Court while the officers were hunting for him for a capital offense, and while he served as juror he had in his pocket $5S5 which was stolen from the express car. Flynn's story of the robbery was almost a repetition of his first confession which he afterwards retracted; so that it is not necessary to re-print it. His cross-examination was resumed this morning, but not much that was new was developed. WHAT A CLAIM FOR DAMAGES Albert F.

Myer sued tne Armour Packing Company in the Common Pleas Court yesterday for $2,000 alleged personal damages. He claims that December 5, while he was an employe of the com pony, a heavy steer fell against him, incapacitating him, th plaintiff for work for several days; Senator Harris, of Kansas presented a statement yesterday, showing why the duty on gypsum should be The Goodland Republic remarks that a politician's decadence can be said to date from the loss of his "annuals." Record of Minor Events and Comment oa Local Affairs. Randies Son, Drugs, 514 Minnesota avenue. W. A.

Morris, attorney at law, 558 Minnesota avenue. Blomquist Tailoring Company Is the place to get your suits. Eyes tested tree at B. J. Dunning, the leading optician and jeweler, 644 Minnesota avenue.

Wanted. Competent man to travel. Permanent situation. M. 1000 Caxton Chicago, III.

The Rev. C. W. Backus will leave tonight for New York to attend the dedication of General Grant's monument Oscar West, the 10-year-old son of John West, living at 2430 Tremont st, fell while turning a hand-spring and broke his right thigh. There was a small fire at Third and Kansas avenue this morning, which did but little damage.

It was put out before the department arrived. The Kansas City Belt Line seeks to enjoin the Union Terminal from, opiating a switch to the Schwarzsohild and Sulzberger packing house. The Eastern Kansas Medical Society held a very interesting meeting in this city yesterday. About 50 delegates were in attendance from different cities in Eastern Kansas. A gas stove set fire to a window curtain in the absence of the folks at 432 Nebraska avenue last evening and did ablaut $100 damage before the firemen put the fire out.

Arbcr Day was observed ast the Kansas City University yesterday, and the first trees on the university campus were set out by the students La the presence of a large crowd. The Christian Endeavor local union district meeting at Highland Park M. E. Church Thursday night will be addressed by Miss Frances Patterson of the Moody Bible Institute, Chicago. Our Refrigerators are the latest im- proved in the market, and prices are reasonable.

Call and get our prices and see what wre can do for you. F. F. HOERSMAN, 509 North Fifth Street Ben Smith, the Kansas City, colored lightweight, and Fred Chapman, who once met Oscar Gardner, i signed articles yesterday for a finish! fight on May 13 for a small side bet and the gate receipts. The Insurance Gasoline Stove is as safe as gas, and there is no danger of exploding.

They are to be had at F. F. HOERSMAN'S, 509 North Fifth Street, Kansas City, Kansas. iWanamaker says: "Advertising is the leverage which has raised my store to what it is. I do not see how any successful business man can do without liberal advertising." And yet some people in this city say it doesn't pay to advertise.

The chance of a lifetime now pre sents itself to every man who has use for a Lawn Mower. F. F. Hoersman are selling "The Daisy" for $3.00, and it, sold for $6.00 last year. You can reap the 'benefit of a 'great 'bargafn.

At 509 North Fifth Street There was the usual number of trifling police court cases yesterday. The heaviest fine was James Ardy's for vagrancy. Dr. Goldstein of St Joe was charged with malpractice but the evidence was too Whin, so he got only a $5 fine for practicing without a city license. Frederick Kellum, a watchman at Armour's packing house, was crushed by an elevator yesterday morning and will probably die.

He was badly mangled, and was removed to Bethany hospital. Kellum boarded with a family at the corner of James street and Pacific avenue. His mother lives at Seneca. The North Furniture and Carpet Company, Main street near Thir teenth, Kansas City, open the spring trade with an offer of some wonderful bargains. This is a great establishment, equalling any in the extent of Its stock in St.

Louis or Chicago. In addition to the splendid opportunities of trade they offer, It is a very popular and clever place to deal. ARMOURDALE There is a plague of rats in Armour- dale. The high water drove them out of the cellars, and now they run around like wild. Hank Merklin, charged with assaulting William Grave, was discharged and the costs in the case were charged to Grave, the complaining witness.

In default of payment Grave was sent to the county jail. Barney O'Neil left yesterday for Londonderry, Ireland, to visit his parents. The police arrested six vagrants yesterday who have been living in the Rock Island yards. Peter Anderson and George W. Taylor, alias Jenkins, charged with bur glary and larceny, were given a preliminary hearing before "Justice Sims yesterday, and in default of $1,000 bond each they were remanded to jail.

Anderson and Taylor are two of the alleged gang of chicken thieves who were arrested some weeks ago. William Flowera, who was arrested on the same charge, had his case continued until May 4. The funeral of Jerry Haley, who died Monday night, from an overdose of chloroform, was held this afternoon from the late home, 409 Miami avenue, under the auspices of the Woodmen, of which he was a member. BANK ROBBER CONFESSES TO MURDER. Montreal, April 20.

Joseph E. Kel-ley confessed today to the murder of Cashier Stickneyy at Someraworth, N. H. He admitted that he committed both the murder and bank robbery, and says he. had no accomplice.

He vehemently he had no intention of killing the cashier, but that he had to do It because the old gentleman recognized him. After felling Mr. Sticfcney with blows on the head, when the eashler showed signs of regaining consciousness he slashed him with knife, i -At Aggie AsMon'8 house, in Mon-tral, said that he was a man out for a lark, and was admitted. Th? woman suspected Kelly and telephoned for the police. When he left the house in charge -of the officers he said: "Well, good-by, girls; the next time you hear of me it will be at the end of a rope." Greeks Capture and Burn Damasi.

'Reported Battle at Larissa. London, 'April 21. A dispatch from' Salonica stating that Larissa has fall en is not given full credence here. Another unconfirmed rejport that a battla is in progress is probably more nearly correct This report is received here: "Athens, April 20. Midnight New has just reached here that the Greeks after a desperate battle have captured, and burned Damasi." CHEROKEE I LL'S CAPTOR KILLED Fort Smith, April 20.

Ike Rogers the man who captured Crawford Golds by( alias "Cherokee Bill," came in on the 10:30 train this morning and had only alighted on the platform when tut was shot by Clarence Goldsby, a brother of the desperado. 'Not less than 200 persons were on the depot platform when the shooting occurred. The first hall took effect in Rogers' body. Them the people crowded away and Goldsby fired three shots from a six-shooter into Rogers' head. He then picked Rogers' Winchester rifle and ran under the car to the other side.

There about fifty shots were exchanged between him and the crowd, only one ball taking effect colored man. NEW YORK'S COLD SNAP. Tuesday Was a Record-Breaker There in Two Respects. New York, April 20. Today is a record-breaker in two respects, according to the official weather observer.

It la the coldest April 20 on record, and is the first day on record when we have had freezing temperature after the 19Ux of the month. The temperature was only 24 degrees above zero at 5 o'clock this morning, and it was only 25 de grees above at 8 o'clock, a drop of 22 degrees rom the temperature at, the same time yesterday. The present cold snap was caused by the rapid passing away of the big storm that was mov ing over the lake states yesterday. It will be slightly warmer, but the cool weather will be continued for a day or two. Wind, 37 miles an hour.

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets-All druggists refund the money if it fails to 25 cents. The Auditorium. Every evening during the week, MARGARET MATHER, In Shakespeare's Masterpiece, "CYMBELINE." GRAND OPERA HOUSE LOUIS JAMES SPARTACUS. Thursday "Romeo and Juliet. Thursday night "My Lord and Some Ladles.

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Ten Days Treatment Free by maiL Dm. Green Sons, Specialists. Atlista, Ca. elections, fuel, buildings and grounds, police, dog pounds, gaso line lights, quarantine expenses during the smallpox epidemic, total receipts for street fund, paid out during the year, miscellaneous expenses, (balance on hand not used, The street department has been paying cash every month during the past year, which is something that had not been done for a number of years. The total indebtedness of the city on April 1, 1897, was $1,068,868.35.

William Rodekoff, the new street commissioner, is a prominent property owner and street contractor. Before bis appointment was confirmed he was called before the council and agreed that if made commissioner he would operate the department on an economical basis and would not place any of his teams at work for the city. Mr. Rodekoff's appointment will give general satisfaction. Francis House, the new city engineer is chairman of the Republican city central committee, and has been aresident of the city for several years.

He is one of the most popular Republicans in the city. His assistant, Samuel McLoon, is one of the oldest civil engineers in the city. J. S. Heisey, the newly appointed city license inspector, is a prominent young man.

He is identified with a number of labor organizations and he served several years as president of the trades assembly. Attorney George Watson, whom the mayor named for city counselor, is one of the leading attorneys in the city. He is a member of the law firm of McGrew. Watson Watson, and is recognized as a first-class lawyer. IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.

Condensed News From the City Acrosa the Missouri Line. Julia Stuart at the Ninth Street. Louis James as Spartacus," at the Grand. The park tax levy was held valid by Judge McDougal today. Margaret Mather, in Shakespeare's "Cymbeline at the Auditorium.

The Chicago Colts are gone after winning three-fourths of the games. All of the five members of the park board were reappointed for two years today. Westport will soon have a handsome public building. The city hall contract was let yesterday. Seventy-five covers will be spread at the Midland Hotel Saturday night at the annual banquet of Elks.

Chief Vallrns says the police force is too small, and he asks for $6,780 for an electric signal system. Chief Hale advises the same. The statement that Georce L. Jones, a brother of Mayor Jones, who is being referred to in connection with the position of city counsel is a Democrat, is a political slander. Governor Hoi comb of Nebraska passed several hours in Kansas City yesterday on his way to Port Arthur.

He, too, should remonstrate against stopping the dredging there. Ben O'Neill, who has a lengthy police court- record, was fined $100 in police court yesterday for disorderly conduct his reputation was bad and he was suspected of robbery. The Kansas City Blues defeated the Atchison club at Atchison yesterday by a score of 16 to 7. 'line game abounded in errors. Abbey.

McFar- Imd and Barnett did the twirling for the Blues and Jones and Taylor for Atchison. Luke Saunders, the negro. Who as-caned from the City hospital Monday nSght, after having been transferred there from -the work house, kicked in the front door of Annie Thorpe's house. 221 McGee street last night, and beat her about the head with a piece of iron until she was untou scious. The grad jury made a recommenda tion for a needed reform at the couu ty jail yesterday, that southeast wing le fitted ud as female aepartmeni, completely separating the sexes and encouraging morality among the prisoners, and that the present female ward be used for boys and young criminals.

Lieutenant De Witt C. Taylor of Veteran Company who died yesterday was the son of a Revolutionary Veteran, he served the Union from to '65. Was a spy on Lee's Army before Gettysburg. Before that had been a sailor. For sixteen years he has been a Kansas Cityan, estranged from his kin.

The grand jury yesterday returned forty-seven indictments, of which one was against Dr. J. D. Goddard for the murder of Fred J. Jackson, and seven were against Robert Duane the "society" burgular who operated by daylight, three against J.

H. Aldrich, the embezzling Memphis chashier, who will probably plead guilty. Letha Watts ran amuck last night in Dixon's Walnut street saloon and took possession behind the bar. She smashed costly glassware before anyone could prevent her. At the jail she became more and more violent until finally she rp about burnins down the building.

She had a box of matches and under took to set fire to the wooden cell in which she had been put. It was necessary to strap her to the bunk and inject morphine to quiet ner. uema tut Jack Hann'on when Dixon's saloon was Hannon Dixon's, before the senior member of the firm was killed. Cherryvale Republican: see by the Kansas City papers that John W. Radford was elected a member of the Kansas City, Kansas council, from the Sixth ward.

He received the largest plurality of any one ever elected in that ward. His ward usually goes Democratic, but John broke the record this time ty carrying it by a plurality of 331 votes. The old citizen of this city remember John and will be glad tc hear of his success. The organization of the Commercial State Bank was completed yesterday, and the new bank will open May 1. Damasi Captured and Prevesa Likely to Fail.

THE MILOUNA CALAMITY OFFSET Turkish Base of Supplies Seriously Threatened. Greeks May Take Elassona. Athens Police to the Front Athens, April 20. The news of the capture of Damasi puts a new complexion upon ithe situation on. the frontier.

This success and the fact that the fall of Prevesa seems imminent virtually offsets the calamity of Milouna. If the Greek divisions effect a union at as is expected, there is almost nothing in the way of their prompt advance to Elassona. if the Turkish troops sweep down upon the plain and advance to Larissa to fmJeet itihe force contoentratied there, under the crown prince, they will be between two grand divisions of the Greek army. This seems itio have the object of Greek strategy. Prevesa in the hands of the Greeks, the Turkish communication would be promptly cut.

and it would be practically impossible to reviciual the Turkish troops by the long land route through Macedonia. The Eastern squadron of the Grek fleet, which will shortly be reinforctd by the lironclad Spe'tzia, is planning an important movement. This is probably directed against Salonici. Greek ships could not reach the gulf and shell the town of Salonica before the Aegian squadron of the Turkish fleet could intervene and cut off the Macedonian line of supplies to Pasha's camp at Elassona. Should the Greek troops advance from Damasi to Elassona, the line of Turkish sup plies could be cut at that point an! render the naval movement unnecessary.

Athens, April 20. Midnight News has just reached here that the Greeks. after a desperate battle, have captuavd and burned Demasi. Viglia is still resisting. Another division of the Greek troops, it is reported, has traversed the Reveni pass and captured three blockhouses.

This division has almost reached Demasi, where it will effect a union wMih the force that captured the town. Reveni lies twelve miles northwest of Larissa. Edhem Pasha, with a force variously esti mated at from 10,000 to 14,000 troops, led seven assaults against it yesterday, but all were repulsed by the Greeks. Crown Prince Constanittoe telegraphed that the Turks ait that point wore completely and finally (repulsed. Tyr-navo was not captured bu evacuated in order to send troops forward to Reveni, and was then reoocupied by troops returning from Milounia.

Iiondon, April 20. A special dispatch from Constantinople says that, after a series of furious engagements, Edhem Pasha, the Turkish commander-in-chief, has occupied Tyrnavo, ten miles from Lairlssa; In force. The dispatch further 6a ys that General Abdu Azel Pasha was among the killed. In conclusion, the dispatch says that the Turks will now immediately advance, by forced marches, upon Laris sa, the headquarters of the Greek army in Thessaly. Larrissa, April 20.

The mayor of Larissa has issued a proclamation calling upon all citizens to arm themselves dn defense of the country. Every step possible is being taken to defend this place against the Turks, ho are reported to have capturs-l Tyrnavo, ten miles from here, and to be pushing on to Larissa. It is reported that the Greeks captured 200 Turkish prisoners at viglia. Athens, April 20, 6 p. m.

All the members of the gendarmerfe and other police forces militarily organized are row going to the frontier. citizens have volunteered to guard the town. Constantinople, April 20. Edhem Pasha has wired the sultan that he gained several notable victories yesterday, occupying all the fortified positions commanding Tyrnavo. He reports that the Greeks evacuated their entrenched camp, leaving behind thirty cases of cartridges and many rifles.

The Turks, he says, have retaken Velitzko, which the Greeks surprised and captured on the first day -of frontier aggression. The Turkish commander at Janina announces that the Greek fleet, which bas ibeen bombarding Prevesa has been compelled to retire, one division withdrawing to It he interior of the gulf, and the larger ironclads outside sailing for the islands of Paxto and Sancta Laura, A second Turkish squadron left -he Golden Horn this afternoon for the Dardanelles. Prince Maurocordato, the Greek minister to Turkey, has sailed for Athens. All the ambassadors except the German ambassador, went to the quay to bid him arewell. London, April 20.

On good authority the Associated Press is informed that the war between Greece and Turkey will not affect the situatloi in Crete. The powers having guaranteed the safety of the Mussulman pop ulation, they will continue their efforts to pacify the island and endow It with autonomy. A telegram to the Times from St Petersburg says that Count Murir vteff, the Russian foreign minister, has dispatched a circular note to the powers, advising them to observe expectant attitude, in ease either Turkey or Greece should request, intervention. Greeks have occupied the large islands of Mittens and Chios after a sharp engagement with the Turkish troops. The officials of the Turkish em-tjassy here believe from the wording of Edhem Pasha's dispatches to the Turkish government that the Greeks win make no great stand until th Turks reach.

Larissa, where the main batae, it ia thought, wiM be fought This seems probable, as France uon-. tetanMne, the Greek commander-in-chief, has left Tyrnavo for Larissa. But it is not likely that the Prines would stake all on one encounter by troops already demoralized by defeat and retreat. Larissa will probably be evacuated after skirmishers have harrassed the advancing Turks. 1 WANTED.

Position as saleslady. Address "Saleslady," Ninth and Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. Mayor Marshman Makes Good Appointments, and all Confirmed. JAMES SULLIVAN IS PRESIDENT. The Utmost Harmony Prevails.

Full List of Committees. An Economical Administration Will Be Given the City. jA large crowd gathered at the City Hall last night to witness the inauguration of the new city administration. The evening was principally devoted to the appointment and confirmation of officers and committees. Everything passed off pleasantly, and the utmost harmony prevailed.

The meeting was called to order by ex-Mayor Twiss, ex-City Clerk Short acting as secretary. The first matter of business taken up was the reading of Mr. Short's annual report for the year ending April 1. Mayor Marshman's bond, in the sum of $3,000 was then approved, as was that of the new city clerk, Mr. George Yeager.

Mayor Twiss made a few farewell remarks, in which he thanked the old members of the council and other city officers for the kind treatment he had received at their hands during his two years as mayor. City Clerk Short, in giving way to Mr. Yeager, delivered an interesting farewell address. He said that he had served eight years and one day in the office of city clerk, the majority of the time as deputy: and during all this time his affiliations with the various city officers had been of the most pleasant nature. City Clerk Yeager made a short speech of acceptance.

Mayor Marshman stated that in assuming the responsibilities of mayor of the city he realized that he would have many unpleasant things to contend with. He said, among other things: making my campaign I promised the people that if elected I would manage the affairs of the city according to my best judgment, allowing no political indebtedness to mislead me. I propose to stand by tha promise. While the appointments that I will make tonight may not, and in all probability will not, meet with the approval of i-verybody, I cannot help it. I will make all my appointments regardless of my personal feelings, with the view of giving the taxpayers of Kansas City, Kansas, a good, clean administration for two years.

The most competent and best fitted applicants are the men who are to be named by me, and if the council does not see fit to confirm their appointments, then I am not to blame." The councilmen retired to the mayor's office just across the hall from the council chamber. The executive session lasted albout twenty minutes and then the council was again called to order. Councilman Widener placed in nomination for president of the council the name of James SulliVan of the First ward. He was elected by acclamation. Sullivan is a Democrat, but is one of the oldest members in the council.

The following appointments were then made by Mayor Marshman, and confirmed by the council: City counselor George B. Watson. City Engineer Francis House. Assistant City Engineer S. McLoon.

Street Commissioner Wm. Rodekoff City License Inspector J. S. Heisey. Superintendent City Dump Adam Mischlich.

Janitor City Hall J. P. Smith. No names were submitted by the mayor for the positions of fire chief and city impounder. It is likely that these appointments will be made at the iext regular meeting of the council.

The following standing committees were announced: Auditing Widener, Neale, Laughlin. Finance Neale, Widener, Gilbert. Claims and Accounts Buchhalter, Peterson, Booker. Ordinance Mendenhall, Sullivan and Gilbert. Streets and Grades Widener, Kopp, Gilbert, Bemarkt.

Laughlin, Radford. Sewers Sullivan, Mendenhall, Broker, Neale, Buchhalter, Peterson. Water and Lights Gilbert, Sullivan, Neale. Bridges and Viaducts Bemarkt, Gilbert, Peterson, Laughlin, Radford and Kopp. Franchise Sullivan.

Mendenhall and Radford. Health Laughlin, Widener, Neale, Buehaalter, Gilbert, Mendenhall. Cemetery Booker, Bemarkt, Peterson. Stationery and Printing Peterson, Buchhalter and Gilbert. Buildings and Grounds Sullivan, Neale and Booker.

Jails and Police Kopp, Bemarkt and Sullivan. Street Department Buchhalter, Kopp and Booker. Engineer's Department Booker, Laughlin and Widener. Fire Department Radford, Peterson and Mendenhall. Councilmen Widener, Peterson and Gilbert were appointed to draft rules by which the new council shall be gov erned during the next year.

The "bonds of City Treasurer John A. Adams and City Attorney Pollock were approved by the new council, and these two gentlemen entered upon their duties this morning. Mr. Pollock has served two years as city attorney and was re-elected at the last election. The police commissioners petitioned the council to establish city rock pile.

The police board informed the council that it had S3.055 surplus which it would gladly turn over to the city providing the request for a -rock pile was granted. No definite action was taken on the matter. The city clerk's annual report showed the following business for the year: Receipts from dog licenses were merchants' license, street railways, 'interest on city deposits, $647.56. Total receipts from all sources, $66,957.85. The disbursements were: City officers' salaries, expense of bett today formally challenged Robert iuj meet nun again in the prize rinsr and dpivwif a forfeit The challenge was as follows: To Robert Fitoimmons, Champion of the World: "I hereby chaUentrft wv imjJk.

ht any number of rounds for the chamn- ua. woria under the provisions of the law, before the dub offering tne best Inducements. "As it would be a violation of th law to propose a side stake, that is a detail that may be settled at you" pleasure. "As an evidence of my sincerity, however, I have today deposited the sum of $5,000, which I invite you to cover, and name a time and place to meet me and arrange the final details "JAMES J. CORBETT." PbJiladephia, April 20.

Fitzsimmons tonight declared that he meant to pay no attention to the challenges fron Corbett or anybody else for a time, as he had earned a rest and meant to have it. He added, however, that he proposed to follow Corbett's example as dictator of the prize ring and he thought Corbett should earn a reputation as a fighter instead of a boxer before he presumed to challenge him. THE COUNTRY CLUB HOUSE Burned so Suddenly That the Servants Had a Narrow Escape. About 1 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the Country Club house, on the Ward farm, south of Westport, and before the employes at the house were able to get a single article out of the building it was completely destroyed. The fire seemed to be incendiary, but may have been caused by careless work about the kitchen, for when discovered by some of the servants, who were awakened by its crackling, it was in the lattice work in the rear of the kitchen and was burning with great fury: Before the employes were able to organize towards fighting the flames, the whole building was enveloped and nothing could save it.

The employes were unable to get their own clothing and effects out. The loss of the building, with the furniture and fixtures and stock of supplies on hand is about $10,000. The Country Club is 185 members, made up of the best people in the city. It was organized last summer and opened with due ceremony in September. NEW PASSENGER ASSOCIATION.

The Committee's Plan For Reorganization Not Entirely Accepted. Chicago, April 20. A division of sentiment is likely to be developed at tomorrow's mass meeting of general passenger agents of Western roauls, called to consider the draft of agreement for a new association. As it stands the agreement has been indorsed by the great majority of Chicago and St. Louis roads.

Two articles in it, however, seem to 'be of questionable legality and to be brought forward at an inopportune time. One of these makes it incumbent on the chair man to co-operate with the state and interstate railroad commissions in securing the maintenance of legal rates. The other empowers him to declare a cessation of (business relations with any outside connecting rbeud which persists in demoralizing rates after it has been duly notified to maintain them. It as altogether Mkely that the agreement will be adopted a it stands. LATER FROM ONA MELTON.

His Cellmate Shot After a Fifteen Minute Trial. New York, April 20. A special under date of April 14, and signed by Ona who has been in prison in Fortress Las Cabanas for several months, says that Pedro Garcia, who had occupied the same cell with Melton for six months, was given a trial lasting fifteen minutes and sentenced to death. According to custom the death sentence was not read to him until the night before his death. Melton said that Garcia never weakened and took death as a welcome release.

The soldiers detailed to shoot him were bad marksmen it was necessary to fire three volleys. According to Jhe dispatch, the Queen Regent of Spain pardoned twelve murderers in honor of a Spanish religious festival, April 16, but none of the Cuban political prisoners. WEBB M'NALL UNDER ARREST. He is Rather Inclined to Treat the Case With Contempt. Topeka, April 20.r-Mr.

McNall was in' Gavlord visiting his family when the federal grand jury returned a true bill against him for obstructing the administration of justice by a federal court, but returned yesterday and was busy today attending to his correspondence raking up new "evidence" against the debarred insurance companies, and conferring with his attorneys, but he found time to an swer the summons and go down to federal court. Judge Foster said he would fix the commissioner's bond at $1,000, and take the responsibility of holding him upon his recognizance. After fiEing in "part of the bond tha office deputy turned to the Superin tendent and said: Excuse me, Mr. McNall, but with what are you charged?" "That is just what I cant tell you, replied McNall, "but put it "Well, if you don't know, have you any objection to my leaving blank until I can see Mr. Perry" "Not in the least.

Put in anything you want to." 1 McNall returned to his office and re lieved his feelings by giving out the following copy of a letter received by him from a Philadelphia attorney: "Dear Sir: facts are as stated in enclosed clipping you ought to be inducted and then go for the court that possesses such ideas. Judges capable of construing the law In such manner ought to be summarily removed from office and by a vigilance committee at that. Yours truly, "HENRY TRUMBORE." Mr. McNall says he is receiving many such letters, which he is pleased to term "vindications.".