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qnansestemem VOL. LXXV NIA IA A_ __B LOCKPORT, N. Y., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1. 1896. NO. 86 - LABORS OF CONGRESS. A Week From Today the Ses- sion Commences. LITTLE LEGISLATION EXPEOTED, we a Xhe Shovk Ses«ton. Will Probably Be Bar- ren of Rosulti-Probabilitlcs of the Pussage of a Tariff Bill. Other Bills to Be Considered. same WASIUNGTOX, Nov, 80. -It is not proba- blo that the houso at the coming session of congress, which beging iv wwook from to- ilay, cam dispose of much of the proposed legislation which encumbors itscalondars. Little le usually accomplished at the shork sosston boyond tho passugo of tho regular stpply bills. - HELL tho houso, with its in- for tho expedition of bust- no#g, cute accoimnplish a grout deal in a brief time. The question of logislation for addition- wt rovonues for the government will do- poud on: tho senate, to which I‘mdy the houso dout the Dingloy bill almost i your 4go. Should it bo impossible, or bo deomed: expediont, to prosg thit measure through the gonate, thove tq, of course, a possibility that tho proposul to tnercuso the rovonues by an additional tax on beer or thoimpo- sition of a duty on ton, coffco, oto,, may take form: and if so, such logisln- tlon should originate, undor the constitu- tlon, In the lowor branch of congress. Thero aro on tho calondars of the house 1,460 bilis roported from tho various com- mitteos, and tho proportion which will passat tho coming sesslon must by, neces- sarily, almost inflnitosimut, Most of thom aro, of course, privato bills (of which there ato 1,100), but thore aro also $56 bills on the emondar on tho state of the union and 0 public bills on the rogular house calendar,. Home of thoscure of vory groat public im-« portince, and thoso Interested will no doubt do all in their power to: secrre no- tion pon thom. 'The powors lodged in the hunds of the conimiftes on rules, which glvo the mombors of that commit- tou control of the houso program, will nuke that committos tho practical arbitor of what aball bo submitted to the house for acblom, That committoo is composed, ns at pres- ont constltuted, of the Mr, Hon- derson of Tows, Mr. Dalzell of Ponnsyl- vanly and Mi MoMilian of Tennossce. The death of ox-Spoukow Crisp creates a vacnmoy at tho houd of tho minority of tho committco which must be filled by the speaker. Che namos principally mon» tionaod in connection with the vacanoy mo Mr. Bailoy of Toxas, Mr. Catchings of Misslasippl, Mu, WTurnor of Goorgla, Mr. Richardson of Tonnesseo and Mtr. Dockoy of Missourt. * Tho bill which in many rospocts is fraught af this timo with most Intorost and which will pross hardost for equsidor- ator Is tho. Pacific railvoad funding bill. 'The bonds gumruiiteod by tho govornmont are payable carly in the coming your and olthor an oxtonsion or a foreclosure satires the rouds in the fico, The fronds of the Nicaragua canol ure wiso bending ovory enorgy to seoure nection on tho bl roported by Mr. Doolittle, which provides for n, guaranteso by the | United States of $100,000,000 of bonds for the construction of the canal. The Loud bill to oure tho abuses of the law rolating to socond class mail mattor, of which newspaper mattor is transmit- ted ut I cont por pound, and which has beon tho subjoot of mitch criticism of the postoffico dopartmont becauso of the ad- vantigo takon of the Inw in tho various ways for tho transmission of books and pamphlets: will also bo prossod, as. will the Pickler sorylco fusion bill which occu- piss iv favorable positton. on the calendar as privilaged roport.. SUSPICION: AROUSED. Reslgnation of Goorgin Military Officers & Orcntos: a Sensation. SAVANNAIN, (in, Nov. 80. -Staff Officers Tioutonant John M. Bryn, inspector of nilfle practlico; Licutonant William R. Lea- her, comnilssary, wod Lioutenaut J. B. Wolch, surgeon of tho First battalion in- fantry, CGoorgly Voluntoors (Savannah Voluntoors Guards), bave forwarded thoir rosignutions to. tho governor, They are geing to retirolns thoy have hold commis- slong too long. | Quartormastor J. K, Kol- tach of the same: command will resign in a fow days. Tho actions of these offlcors come in the naturo of is sonsation. | Tho slmultancous itiacovory by so many of its commissioned offleors that thoy have sorved the stite too tong and tholt coinoldont resignations havo crusod a gromt deal of speculation and 61s hinted that thoro is something Inspiring thoir action which will shake up mllitary clzalos ill ovor tho stato whon it comes to light, 'The Cuards. ts a sooifal as woll as a mili- tary organization and tho armory, which ts possibly tho finost in the South, con- bying in EItxurloasly appointed club. Tho offlcors who havo rosigned arc prom- triont In sooloty wiso and this fact makos tholr action tho move suggestive. MoKinloy's Private Sccrotary. CINCINNATLT, Nov, 80.-'The Commercial- Tribuno'g specinl from Canton, O., says: Charles Gates Dawes of Evanston, Ils., who is a mombor of tho Republican na- blonal oxccutlveo cominitteo, is slated for Prosident-oloot McKinley's private secre- tary. - James Boyle, Josoph P. Smith and Porey S. Heath havo also. beon mentioned for tho place, but thoy are all said to bo wlated for othor positions. Mr. Dawes is a formor Cinelnunatisn and a daugh- tor of William H, Blymor of this city. Ho Is irfon of ox-Congrossman R. R. Dawes of Matlobta, O, Tor carache, put a couple of drops of Thomas' Eileatrie Oll on a bit of cotton ' and place it in the ear. 'The pain will stop In a fow moments, Simple enough, lan't It? # Tobacco was first grown for export in thig country in 1616. £22 | taken measures to observe strict neu- have good grounds for so believing and of a righteous act in behalf of liberty. pect, to see him go ou; of office in a URUGUAY REVOLUTION. The Federal Froops Defeated Again. | REPORTED THAT GEN. MUNIZ,- THB - FEDERAL - COMMANDER HAS BEEN TAKEN PRISONER- REBELS GAINING GROUND. I New York, Nov. 80.-A Herald special from Buenos Ayres, says: Alarming reports have been received from Monte- video, Uruguay, which show that the [revolution in that republic has not been © suppressed, and that the Federal troops have met with disaster at the hands of the insurnectionists, who crossed the Brazilian border into Uruguay. Presi- dont Bordas has received a dspatel &rom . Cerro Largo, near the Brazilian fron- tier, which says that Gen Muniz, the| Uruguayan commander who pursued Sarovin, overtook the latter and was defeated in a battle which followed. | Gen, Muniz is reported to have been 1 tiken prisoner., His son, who was cuptured on tite frontier some days ago, is dead, It is not known whether he was killed by the orders of Sarovia. | His body was found by a party making a reconntisance of a house which had been burned by the rebels. 'The body was charred. but it was recognized as that of young Segundo Muniz. l President Bordas reports also state that before Gen. Muniz met Sarovia in battle the Intter sent a message to the | Uruguayan General, saying that if he! were not pursued further toward the | border General Muniz's son should be released, otherwise he would be killed. j General Muniz replied that his duty to | his country was above his love as a j father, i Several bodies of insurrectionists were dispersed by the Uruguayan troops on Saturday. 'They fied toward the Rio Negro river. At Durazno and Aparicto the rebels have gained import- ant adherents, A correspondent in Rio Janeiro, Bra- ull, telegraphs that the Government has trality on the Uruguayan border, OBITUARY. A BLAZE OF GLORY. PRESIDEN'® OLEVELANDS CGU- BAN POLICY TO BE PYROTECH- NICAL. | > New York, Nov. 30.-The Journal's special from Lewiston, Maine, quotes Senator Frye as saying: \President Cleveland will act in an emphatic way regarding the Cuban revolution. I I have great confidence in the man at the White House. His patriotism is beyond question and I hope to see him go from office ina blaze of glory because He has the power in his hands and I ex- pect something splendid from him yet.\ It discredited the country in the eyes of the world. Several Senators who did not oppose the Cuban resolution are known to be opposed to any action on the part of our government.\ \Wherein then, les your hope ?\ was asked. . \In President Cleveland,\ said Sena- tor I'rye earnestly. \His patriotism is beyond question. I hope, nay, I ex- blaze of glory because of a righteous act in behalf of liberty. He has the power in his hands. He has shown courage on several occasions, and I say frankly that I expect something splen- did from him yet. He will act in an emphatic way.\ And then followed the remark which this dispatch opens. \Exactly what shape do you expect the Presiden's action to take ?\ was asked. \I must decline to say, further than that it will be unequivocal.\ \What will be the card of the next congress ?\ \Hawail. With President and Con- greys of one mind, the settlement of that problem will be easy. 'There will not I}? another lost opportunity to re- cord. HiULBERTON. 'The twelfth annual meeting of the W. C. T. U. took place Sunday night at the M. E. Church in this village. f The program was of much interest to the loyal wearers of the white ribhon. Mrs. Charles Post presided. Mrs. Bell Burns gave a short report of the pro- gress of the Union since its organization 12 years ago. 'The selections py the choir were especially well rendered. Mrs. Edward Frost and daughter Mar- gnuerete and Miss Anna McAvoy of Somerset spent Thanksgiving with their sister, Mrs. W. J. Mahar in this village,. The party at Sandy Creek Thursday night was all that could be asked for. Some cighty couples attended. 'There were 25 young folks from here. It is said that a certain young gentle man of this town is very sad owing to his girl not being on hand to attend the party Thursday evening with him. We hope he will recover. The farmers in this vicinity are ex- porting all of their apples and expect to realize more than double what the home markets would allow them. 'They are shipping the seconds now in the small sound fruit which was culled from the extra choice. Miss Hattie Hamilton was in town Thanksgiving, She returned to Buffalo Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs, George Fuller of Buffalo were the guests of Mr. Charles Hamil- ton Thursday. They returned home Sunday. Fatal Domestic Trouble. Dekalb, IlL, Nov. 28. trouble in the home of Henry L. Bow- cors culminated yesterday in the mur- der of the wife and the suicide of the husband. - CHILEAN REVOLUTION. British Naval Officers Say It {Ian Reached Great Proportions. Saw DiEGo, Cal., Nov. 30.-The British cruiser Wild Swan, from South Atericu, brings particulars of the movement which led to the present Chilean revolution. The cruiser was at Coquimo and Iquique dur- ing the elections and in the latter port as early as September there were mutterings of the coming storm. 'The Wild Swan was sent there to pro- tect British interests in the threatened re- ! volt against the government. Dissatis- faction over the elections and inflamed fecling over small incidents led to a con- spiracy for the overthrowing of the gov- ernment. The revolution has now reached great proportions and the officers of the Wild Swan say the political system of the coun- try is honeycombed with corruption and that very serious results may be expected of the uprising. FAMILY CREMATED. Five Persons Meet a Terrible Doom Near Perry, N. Y. PERRY, Nov. 80.-A horrible disaster has occurred six miles northeast of this vil- lage by the burning of the tenement house on I. G. Thompson's farm. 'The occupants were Luther Greenman, wife and three children, whose ages range from 10 months to 6 years. They were burned in such a manner as to be unrec- ognizable, there being but little left of the bodies except the trunks. 'The house was small, being but 16 by 20 feet and a story and a half high. The cause of the fire is a mystery. FETE ENDS DISASTROUSLY. Twenty-nine Persons Killed In a Panic «at Baroda, India. BOMBAY, Nov. 80.-A fete, organized at Baroduin honor of the visit of Earl of Elgin, viceroy of India, has had a terrible outcome in the killing of 29 persons and the injuring of many others by a great crush of numbers, or a panic, which oc- curred in the,course of the fete. Nothing is known as to how the panic developed. Harvard and Yale to Make Up. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 80.-There is no longer any doubt that Harvard and Yale will resume relations in all branches of athletics next spring, though as yet there has been no common agreement be- tween the two colleges, and Harvard's present position is not clearly understood. Harvard is as ready as Yale to makea treaty, but she will wait to hear from the Now Havon authotities. 'Ewo years ago when the break came, Harvard assumed a position which she will maintain, and now, although anxious to arrange matters amicably, Harvard will expect Yale to take the initiative in the resumption of athletic contests. Senator Chandler's Article. Washixatox, Nov. 30.-The Post in a cable letter from London prints today an advance copy of an important article writ- ten by Hon. William E. Chandler, sena- tor from Now Hampshire, for the Decem- ber issue of 'The National Review, the conservative monthly, in which he dis- cusses the lite election from the Republi- can standpoint. His principal object is to encourage European bimetallists to continue their propaganda. 'The Review, commenting editorially upon the election of Major McKinley, dogmatically asserts that \unless the Republican party settles the silver question for 1900 there will be nothing left of thit party after 1900.\ Catholic Church Dedicated. WorcEsTER, Mass., Nov. 30.-The cere- monies attendant upon the dedication of the now St. Mary's Catholic church in North Grafton, have taken place. 'They opened with the blessing of the bell by Bishop Beaven of Springfield. Rev. P. J. Hawkins of Holyoke celebrated solemn high mass, assisted by priests of the Springfield diocese. Rev. John J. McCoy of Chicopee preached the sermon. Many clergymen from the central and western portions of the state were present, some as guests of the pastor, Rev. J. R. Murphy, to whose work the new edifice is largely duc. * John Redmond's Lecture. NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-Hon. John E. Redmond, leader of the Parnellite forces in the English parliament, was accorded a reception in the Broadway theater, where he formally opened his lecture tour in this country on \Fifteen Years In the British Parliament.\ 'The capacity of the theater was taxed and many people were turned away. The appearance of Mr. Redmond on the platform was the signal for an out- burst of deafening applause, the whole au- dience rising and with one acclaim the shout went up, \Another Parnell,\ \Hur rah for Ireland, Parnell and Redmond.\ Mrs. Biaine's Memorial Organ. RICHFIELD SPRINGS, N. Y., Nov. 30.- The memorial organ presented to the First Presbyterian church by Mrs. Emmons Blaine has been dedicated. The services were simple and the musical program was one of the best ever heard here. Walter Damrosth, a brother-in-law of Mrs. Blaine; presided at the organ and brought out its beauties and power to perfection. The choir was composed of New York musical artists, who rendered magnificent music. Rev. George Reynolds, pastor, necepted the gift for the church in a brief address. Mrs. Aronson Sues For Divorce. CHICAGO, Nov. 80.-Rudoliph Aronson, formerly one of the managers of the New York Casino theater, is made a defendant in a divorce bill filed by his wife, Alma Aronson, in the circuit court. Mrs. Aron- son is a wellknown professional singer, She was married in 1899 and claims her husband deserted her in 1894. 'There is no other charge made against Aronson in Fie bill.. Lock Makers' Combination, PRILADELPRIA, Nov. 80.-The Presssays that the leading lock makers of the coun- try have just perfected a new combina- tion. Itis one to regulate the prices of locks in general, but more particularly |° trunk locks, on which it is claimed prices have been ruinously low during the past two or three venrs The G-cent nickel piece weighs 77.10 grains, 8 + TORTURED HIS WIFE. Shocking Story of Cruelty In New York. - YOUNG DOOTOR UNDER ARREST. Jenlous of His Wife, He Inflicted Hor- rible Tortures Upon Her-Believed to Be Ingane and, Held F0; Examination at Bellevue. h \ NEW YORK, Nov. 80. - Dr. Charles Laf fin, a young physician, has been commit- ted to the insane ward in Bellevue hospi- tal by Magistrate Cornell, in the Harlen police court, upon the complaint of Rev. J. D. Freeman of Milton, Nova Scotia. The doctor was arrested at his home on a charge of assault preferred by his wife, Clara, Dr. Freeman is her brother. Dr. Laffin and Miss Freeman were mar- ried in June last. The unhappiness that followed was told by Dr. Freeman in court. On July 1 they took a house on Madison avenue and since then, According to her brother, Mrs. Laffin's life has been one constant suffering, mental and physical. Rev. Dr. Freeman said: \My sister Clara has suffered in five short months since her marriage more than seems possible, and without complaint. She assured me that Dr. Laffin's cruelties began the first week of their married life. Her body is covered with stars and bruises inflicted by her hus- band. He isextremely jealous, and with- out cause. He repeatedly beat his wife, and one of his pet tortures was to dislocate get joints and snap them back into posi- on. ''While the people in the house were convinced that something was wrong in the doctor's apartments they never heard a word of. complaint, nor a seream for help, an so made no attempt to investi- gate. On several occasions the doctor, so my sister tells me, has held her by the throat upon the bed until she was black in the face. i. \At intervals of two or three weeks since the marriage he has taken poison, arsenic, morphine and once took 59 grains of opium in one dose. Poison appeared to have lit- wife and that appears to have been his aim. He must be insane.\ . Two weeks ago Mrs. Laffin notified Dr. Freeman of her troubles and both he and her brother, Lemuel Frecman of Worces- ter, Mass., came here. On Friday, Dr. Freeman said after seeing the husband's cruelty he took his sister away. Dr. Laffin will be taken to the Harlem court today for examination. HOPE FOR THE BLIND. Experiments With the X Rays Upon Dr. * James Cooke. : BosTOXN, Nov. 80.-An experiment to de- termine the value of the X rays in en- abling the blind to. see, was;made upon Dr. James Richard Cooke of Boston, well known as a scientist. . Dr. Cooke has been blind since birth. - When the clectric current was turned on Dr. Cooke said: \Ah I get something; there is certainly a sensation. Itis inde- scribable.\ * \Was it light?\ was usked. _\I do not know what light is,\. replied Dr. Cooke. - \I never saw it.\ A number of tests were made with ob- jects being passed before the case, and in every case Dr. Cooke was able to describe them with some degree of accuracy. Dr. Cooke said that theimpression made by the rays were vibratory, like a general cerebral sense, and almost like the precep- tidn of space. Horrible Marital Tragedy, Sax JosE, Cal., Nov. 30.-P. J. Kelly, a local jeweler, and his wife are fatally wounded, and one of his children has a bullet in her arm, a result of Kelly's wild jealousy which influenced him to attempt the murder of his wife and two young children. He called the family from their rooms and, locking the doors, seized his wife and tried to cut her throat. She broke away from him and Kelly began shooting. One child received a bullet in her arm and Mrs. Kelly dropped with bul lets through her body. Kelly then shot himself twice in the head. Father and mother will die, the little girl will recover. How to Preveut Pneumonia. At this time of the year a cold is very easily contracted, and if left to run its course without the aid of some reliable cough medicine is liable to result in that dread disease, pneumonia. We know of no better remedy to cure a cough or cold than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. We have used it quite exten- sively and it has always given entire satisfaction-Olagah, Ind. Ter. Chief. to be a certain preventive of pneumonia. Among the many thousands who have never yet learned of a single case hav- ing resulted in pneumonia. Persons who have weak lungs or have reason to fear am attack of preumonia, should keep the remedy at hand. The 25 and 50 cent size for sale by D. D. Sheldon and F. K. Sweet, Lockport. Famous Morello Dead. San Francisco, Nov. 80.-Morello,win- ner of a Futurity and of a Chicago der- by, a racehorse which has furnished a large page in the history of the Am- erican turf, died yesterday at the ranch of J. Q. Bees in Contra Costa. 'The stallion was stricken by paralysis three months ago. He was sired by Holus, out of Cerise, and at the height of his fame was valued at over $100,009. Dr.~Jamesom Some Better. London, Nov. 80.-The physicians of Holloway jail report that the health of Dr. L. S. Jameson,. the Transvaal faid- er which was reported last week to be in a critical state, is showing some im- bprovement, . * ~Bible left at $1.29. tle effect upon him, but it frightened his RANSOM & Co. | RANSoM & co. From: Now Until Christmas _ Only Twenty-Five Days. - What a hustling and a bustling there will be between\ now and then getting our gifts together for all our friends. We are ready to help you alliwe can. Our stock of HOLIDAY GOODS was never more complete -_ cense. bmg Books §: mass 00 Our opening sale of Books proved to be a great success. A great many of the new and most popular publicat- ions were entirely sold out, we are sorry we had to tell some ''they are all gone.\ We have reordered them all and by Tuesday, we will be ready to supply the demand again. We have all the new books as they come out at greatly reduced prices- Children's Books How they did sell Saturday but fortunately we have a large stock, large enough to last at least a week longer. Those pretty Cut Edge Im- ported Books old fast, there are few only left. Come and secure them for the prices are right. Bibles A few more of the Oxford Teachers This is probably the best valueever offered in town. A bible that sells everywhere for $3.00. A few of that handsizeleftat.:. $119 High Artin China What makes a better gift than a / handsome peice of China. It is an easy gift to buy when you have aselect assortment to pick from.. Our count- ers are filled with the best things ob- {quinable from largeimporters in thi\s ine. _. N Clocks ° . We have added to our line uf Holiday Gifts, China Clocks, in either Dresden or Delft. Blue dec- oravions, - raised | flowers, | gold traced, five different patterns.. $1.49 Handkerchiefs The Handkerchiefs this season are more handsome than ever, buy now before the best patterns are picked Ladies' Swiss Embroirdered Handkerchiefs, elegant new styles oa , Ladies' All Linen Embroirder- ed Handkerchiefs, handsome pat- ~ TePRS Bf. el ca. 25¢ # = NEW 3 Table Raisins Cooking Raisins Seedless Raisins Currants Citron Figs Apricots Prunes Walnuts Almonds Port Wine 25¢ a quart. Fine Teas and Coffees. Standish & Shearston DRUGGISTS AND GROCERS. Monroe 'This is the only remedy that is known' used it for colds and la grippe, we have Range ''*QUEEN OF THE KITCHEN, Red Cross Heater \*KNIGHT OF THE PARLOR®\ Best in the Market and Cheapest for Cash. f CALL AND SEE THEM - BEFORE BUYING. J. S. Woodward & Son 38 Main Street, To Be Married. New York, Nov. 30.-A dispatch from Havana, via. Key West, says: The leading social event of the week in the capital city of Cuba was the marriage on Thursday, of Senorita Aurora San: Pelayo, of Cienfuegos, to George Law- ton Childs, formerly of Troy, N. Y., managing partner, of the American Banking and Importing house of G. Lawton Childs & Co., Havana agents of the Plant steamship line. I HOOD'S PILLS cure Liver llis, Bil= lousness, Indigestion, Headache. PROMPT ACTION. - GREAT BRITAIN LOOKS AFTER , THE SAFETY OF HER SUBJECTS .. EW’ERY‘VHERE. © New York, Nov. 80.-A Herald special <. ~ from Victoria, B. C., says:. That the- : wlicels . of British diplomatic circles move swiftly. when British subjects are outraged by foreign powers is evinced by accase in which all residents of this province are interested. The first intimation came on Murs- day last in 2 telegram to Premier Tur- ner from Bell Irving, a well known mer- . chant of Vancouver, B. C., who states that his brothers-in-law, Messrs. Beat- tie, both residents of British Columbia, had been arrested by the Spanish in Cuba, wrongfully imprisoned and sent- enced to death. ‘ Mr,. Irving asked that the government of British Columbia take immediate action in their behalf, and the premier at once telegraphed F. G. Vernon, the British consular agent general in Lon- don, asking that he communicate with the foreign office and urge prompt in- ~> quiry and protection for the - British Columbians. 'At the same time Lieut. Gov. Dewduey cabled to the secretary of State, asking him to look into the case. 6002 a C & 20s 1 Immediate replies were received both /> from Mr. Vernon and the Secretary of State. \Dhe former, in fact cabled with- in 18 hours after the dispatch of the . .- ~ premier's message to him stating that the desired steps had been taken and the foreign office would insure, the safety of Messrs. Beattic and all other British residents in Cuba. - The. Great Piano Man Dead. New York, Nov. 30. -William - Stein- - way, head of great piano manufactur- ing firm of thiaitn ame, died this morn- 3\ ing, - - . - William Steinway was born in, See- seen, Duchy: of Brunswick, March 5, 1836... His education was begun in the ; schools of his birthplace, but afterward continued in the 'Jacobsohn High School. He was an especially apt stu- dent, mastering German, English and French thoroughly. * Butw hile he was quick to learn any- thing to which he devoted his attention, it was in music that he made his best progress. He came to the United States with his family in 1850, and, influenced by his love of music, persuaded his. par- ents to apprentice him to a firm who were then manufacturing pianos in this city. He remained with that firm for- three years. Then he left it to start in the piano manufacturing business with his father and his two brothers, Charles and Henry. He bad thoroughly mas- tered the practical part of piano mak- ing and continued in the- mechanical department after the new firm had been started. The death of his father in 1871 and the loss of other partners not long after, left him at the head of the busi- _ ness with bis brother, C. F. Theodore Steinway. Sel ! - - Mr. Steinway was a prominent mem- ber of the Committee of Seventy which opposed. Tammany in 1871. - He was unanimously elected a.member of the National Democratic Committee as a delegate to the St. Louis convention in. 1888, when President Cleveland was nominated for a second term. The sub-treasurership was him by Presiden Cleveland, and he was at various times spoken of as a candi- date for Governor of . the State and mayor of this city. 'The office of See- retary of State was also tendered him, but on account of his great business in- terests he declined the honor. - Dog Fixht, offered ° Last a log fight took place : south of the city and severe1 from here Easy to take, easy to operate. 250 in a long fought battle. attended. 'The dog from the south won i P o
