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gtrotimrj gt. gams losf'gispattu. llobcmlicr 9, 1S38. 0 during the next four years. Mr.

Lane is a CITY NEWS. SOME BIG DEALS ARE DEVELOPING, AND ST. LOUIS MAY HAVE A REAL BALL TEAM SOON. POLICE SCANDAL ATJEW YORK. FINE ILLUSTRATION OF CIVIL SERVICE FRAUD.

COST OF THE MAIL Eirst Assistant Postmaster General's Report. WASHINGTON, D. Nov. 9. The annual report of Frank H.

Jones, the First Assistant Postmaster General, shows that during- the last three fiscal years the aggregate in the divisions of salaries anil allowances of postmasters were t'A" In free delivery. J2.314.415: and post-office supplies, Jiil8.540. Total, The total number or presidential offices the attendancedown to a few enthusiasts, who with theia friends made up an audience of about 5u0. I Nobody sat down, but all stood about the grand stand stamping their feet and moving about to keep warm. The hares were started from the corral at the east end of the inclosure inside the track.

Had they not been so closely pressed by the dogs they might have eventually reached safety in the western corral, but, unfortunately for the jack rabbits, the dogs always caught them and generally killed them. The courses were run smoothly enough until it came to a pair of dogs belonging to Eugene Nally. His entries, Quickstitch and Patria, had drawn in together, so the next pair had to be brought up, and the two pairs split and repaired. This brought White Diamond against Quickstitch and Patria against Hot Stuff. By a mistake the two dogs were not replaced properly after this run and the entries got mixed up, s6 that the run-off could not be made until it was too late to see clearly.

The summary of the courses is a3 follows: First round: George E. Vail's Royal Buck beat Henry Krause's Ginger. Nally's Robert le Diable beat Mulcaster's King of the Hills. Curran's Quickstitch beat Heller's Good Cheer. Curran's Patria beat Bambrtck's Master Jim.

Nallv's White Diamond beat Mulcaster's Light foot. Mulcaster's Hot Stuff beat Egan Lough-rea Lass. Vail's Pearl beat Allen's Master Dennis. Hochmeister's Afleen beat McKellop's Bide-a-Wee. Second round: Roval Buck beat Robert le Diable.

White Diamond beat Quickstitch. Patria beat Hot Stuff. Pearl beat Aileen. Third round: Patria beat Royal Buck. White Diamond beat Pearl.

Final: Stake divided between Patria and White Diamond. very wealthy mine owner and is amply able to take care of Mr. Bryan and his fam ily. He has abiding faith in the Democratic candidate for President and, realizing that Mr. Bryan's h.come is limited, thinks it is not fair for him to bear the expense of a campaign in the interest of silver.

DESPERATE WITH HUNGER. Hindus Loot Grain Bags and Are Fired Upon. BOMBAY, Nov. 9. Serious rioting occurred yesterday at Sholapur.

A band of HlVl vn 1 1 pm iwii-j i rj Dags 01 grain. a ne efforts of the police were of no avail, and. tnnrofnra V. V. I I I uirv iii-ii upon tne 111 11, kiii.ii four men and wounding six.

A further outbreak is feared, as Sholapur is one of the worst famine tracts of the presidency. BEWARE oFyeKKES. The London Financial News Warns In vestors. LONDON, Nov. 9.

The Financial News says A. L. Dewar, a Chicago broker. Is here with the mission to place Yerkes Tramway Line securities and also to raise money tc finance a Chicago Exchange, lhe News warns investors that the elevated railroads have seriousfv impaired the tramway lines' profit, addimr that when ihev were most prosperous Yerkes displayed- no anxiety to let Britishers participate. Pacific Cable Conference.

LONDON, Nov. 9. The Pacific Cable Conference resumed its sessions at noon to-day in the room of the Earl of Selborne. Parliamentary Under Secretary for the Colonies, at the Colonial Office. After an hour and a half of informal chat, during which the routine of the subject and the order of the witnesses were discussed, it was decided to begirf with technical questions.

The first regular working session of the conference will take place on Thursday next. Geographical Society's President. o.00?' Xov- 9- A dispatch to the standard from Berlin announces that Baron on Issman, late Governor of German 6X has beerr elected President of the Geographical Society. "The Duchess" Very Sick. NEW YORK, Nov.

9. A special from London says: Mrs. Hungerford Duchess is dangerously ill with typhoid fever at her home in Ireland. Brazil's President Sick. RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov.

9. The President of Brazil Dr. Prudente C. Moros Bar-ros, is seriously ill. Pullman Works Burned.

ST PETERSBURG, Nov. 9. The Pullman Car Works at Peterhoff have been almost destroyed by fire. SPANISH "OUTRAGE. Nineteen Murdered and an American Woman Assaulted.

KEY WEST, Nov. 9. The steamer Olivette brings news of an outrage on an American citizen and the butchery of nineteen non-combatant Cubans, including four vnmAn Kv .1 v. mi I'" 1 11 uyiuicis, a ne massacre occurred last Thursday near the town of i 7n uc la-H a. navana province.

The Spaniards went to a sugrar estate, which was managed by Frederick L. Cray-croft, who went from Indiana to Cuba about three years ago. Some of the soldiers entered the house and began to curse Cray-croft, his wife and the other inmates. Cray-croft resented this treatment, declared his American citizenship and presented his papers. The sight of the papers greatly enraged the Spaniards, who called Craycroft a thieving Yankee, and tore up the papers.

Meanwhile, two Spanish soldiers seized Mrs Craycroft and assaulted her. Craycroft, iii aesperauon, rusnea to his wife's aid, but was struck down by a sword in the hands nf 1 I 1 1 1 mi wiuri ne wuuiu nuve Deen Killed had not a superior officer entered and inter- i fered. 1 The Spaniards then looted the house and proceeded to raid the tenant houses on the estate. They burned eight buildings, and Nineteen in all were killed, four of whom were women. GUAYMAKA'S CAPTURE.

Hundreds of Spaniards Wounded, Killed and Taken. HAVANA, Nov. 9. The capture of Guay-mara, a fortified town of Puerto Principe, by the insurgents, has caused great excite ment In Havana. During the siege of tr.

i place, the Spaniards lost 260 killed and wounded. Three hundred and seventy men surrendered to Calixto Garcia, who commanded the besieging These men are still held as prisoners, though Garcia i sent word to Uen. Caste. lanos that they wouia tie exenangea ior Cubans held by tne Spaniards. The Dauntless Off for Cuba.

JACKSONVILLE, Nov. 9 The fili bustering steamer Dauntless, which has already successfully landed three expeditions on the shores of Cuba, is off again with a large cargo of arms, ammunition, medicines and suppltes for the insurgents. This expedition is the most daring of any yet un- dertaken, as three revenue cutters the Win- dom, Boutwell and Colfax have been sta- tioned in the St. Jchns Klver to prevent any expeditions leaving. A revenue cutter has seizea the Three Friends on a charge of aiding and abetting the Uauntless.

A Rumor of Peace. NEW YORK. Nov. 9. Ramon O.

Williams, who resigned his position as Consul General to Havana in favor of Fitzhugh Lee. last SDrine. has turned un in Madrid. and it is reported that he is conducting n- Fuiwuons wiin r-pain as an agent or tne United States, with the view of ending the war in Cuba. As to Gen.

Weyler. iiti i i j'ui inaL Weyler Is to be replaced as Captain General ui i ne isiana or tuna is untrue. PREMATURE PUBLICATION. Harriet Monroe's Judgment Against the New York World Affirmed. WASHINGTON, Nov.

9. The United States Supreme Court to-day affirmed the judgment of the lower court awarding Harriet Monroe damages against the company publishing the New York World for alleged premature publication without her authority of the World's Fair ode composed by her. allTfor five cents. James Spotser Is in the Hospital With a Fractured Skull. James SpotsT owed Lon Elmon 5 cents and because be would not liqulJate he now occupies a cot at.

the City Hospital and the physicians are trying to mend hi fractured Ski5potp- and Elmon met In Charley Va-on's barher snop at 2S averue Pundav nlRhl. Elm. demanded the return of Uie 5 cents. Spotr aJtnitted the but refused to pay. bit across the heal with a chair.

Srots'r livfs hi mo was not rrtsted. Both are coiored. STANDARD THEATER. HYDE'S COMEDIANS AND HELENE MORA. ft Tliloe- th innOMWi' i.

-I. ri lum t. a VI pmptwi Try itS tf th lll 1 I Dr. E. C.

Chase, Sixth and Locust. Set of teeth. S. Silsbee's Peptonized Iron and Mangan Is a natural Blood Maker. THIRTY-HINE STORIES HIGH, THE SSY-SCRAPEH DESIGNED FOE.

LOWES NEW YCPvK. SIX FLOORS UNDER GROUND. It Is to Be the Largest Commercial Structure in the World. Fjieclal to rust-Dispatch. NEW YORK, Nov.

9. A thirty-three i story sky-scraper has been designed for lower New York, with six additional floors down under the ground. This will be the first of a number of big office buildings which will be built with a view to New York's future underground rapid transit system. The rental value of these subterranean offices is estimated to be equal to those on the street level. This monster building will have a frontage cf 120 feet.

The plans the building, as shown in Architect King's office, do not show a very ornate front. In lc-i, like most sky-scrapers, the eiTect is monotonous, as there Is little -opportunity lor ornamentation on kj extensive a surface. Tiiis building will be the largest commercial structure in the world, and has been given the name of "The Palace of Finance" by its projectors. Each of the stories under ground will be It feet and the framework of the building that Hiirrounds them will be of solid steel, just is strong as any part of the big building. The land is estimated to be worth nearly Jl.ouo.fMi.

It miijiit be thought the problem of ventilation would prove a poser, but modern inu nuity laughs sur-h obstacles as that, and the task is accomplished by these very simple contrivances, the electric fans. Another seemingly impossible fact is that the subterrane in section of the new building will be givt-n ar.y quantity light from peculiarly constructed llcht shafts, by mirrors of great letleeting power, that are so arranged that the light will penetrate to a depth in the which it never reached bef ore. The lowest of these sub-stories will be oc-eupi'd by the machinery necessary to the building's operation, ami rhe general mechanic's shop for the various that may from time to time become necessary. What is more, the idea of an underground place of business is enthusiastically re- elved by many business men, who declare that they see tu objection whatever with such arrangements as the new building will provide in this underground hive of industry. MRS.

VANDERBILT'S FUNERAL. It Will Take Place From St. Bartholomew's Church. Special to the IVmt-Tlispatc-li. NKW YORK, Nov.

arrangements for the funeral of Mrs. Wm. H. Vanderbilt were completed yesterday afternoon, when a family council was held at her late residence. It will take place on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock from St.

Bartholomew's Church, of which Mrs. Vanderbilt was a member. The services will be conducted bv the rector, the Rev. II. tireer, assisted by ISishop Potter and the Rev.

John Wesley I-rown of St. Thomas' Church. The Rev. IJr. Kggleston, for forty years rector of the Church on Staten Island, which Vanderbilt attended when she lived there, will be present, either at the church or at the grave.

There will be a full choral service at St. Bartholomew's. There will be six pall-bearers, D. O. Mills.

S. F. Harger, Chauncey M. Depew, Oeorge Crocker, James A. Uurden and John Sloane.

The eollln will be of black cloth, heavily trimmed with silver. The body will be dressed in black. The interment will take place in the Vanderbilt mausoleum. Al' hough Mr. Cornelius Vanderbilt's health continues to improve and his complete recovery is only a question of time.

Dr. Depew said last night that he would not accompany his mother's body to Staten Island. RUSSELL SMITH DEAD. He Was Famous Many Years as a Scenic Artist. PHILADELPHIA, Nov.

9. Russell Smith, the last of the old-time scenic artists, died Sunday at his homo in Glensine, near Jer.k-lntown. Within a week he painted a landscape, concerning which he remarked to his physician: "I am afraid my powers are going. It took me a whole day to do that landscape. Ordinarily I could have done it in a.

few hours." Russell Smith was born In Glasgow. Scot-I md, in 1S12. and came to this country with Ms parents when 7 years old. The family settled in Indiana County, at that time wild, and inhabited by many Indians. It was here that the boy first appreciated the exquisite beauties of nature, which immediately planted In him the desire to paint, and which made the man famous as a scenic artist.

Killed by the Cars. John W. Patton, a paperhanger, residing with his family at 1220 Russell avenue, was found unconscious beside a Terminal track tinder the Fourteenth street bridge Sunday morntntr. His U-gs had ben cut off and he rticd a few hours later at the Citv Hospital. Patton was arrested Saturday night for being drunk and was released from the Central Station when he got sober at 5 a.

in. Sunday. It is believed he fell off the Fourteenth street briiige as his body was bruised and ono of his ribs broken. Fool and His Mony. John Parks.

a saw-mill operator from Nebo, Pike County. 111., mourns the lows of $245 with which tin was to have paid a bill at Jersey ville. I Mothiav night. He came to St. Louis on his way to Jerscyville and made ft call at 710 Clark avenue.

Parks showed Ms purse anil asked the Inmates of the house if it would tie safe. They assured him it would, but he did not have a cent when he left the bouse. Cora Carter. C.oldie Golden Hti'i Nobis Miller were arrested, but the money was not recovered. No Freedom for Bain.

City Marshal Collins of Henderson. has gon to Jefferson Citv to get requisition papers for William T. Bain, now in the St. Lou Jail. Bain is wanted in Henderson for a shwav robherv said to have been committed in Auguit, Bain and IHiain Lyons were sentenced to the Workhouse Tor six months by Judge Harvey for attempted hlRiiway robbery.

Their en-encos were suspended and Bain was er-restt-d th Kentucky charge immediately after release. Use for Capital Removal Bond. SKDALtA. Nov. 9.A meeting of the Hoard of 1 rade will held to-nU-ht to consider the o.ucjii;;ij or transferring -ivo BUbMorsl.e.l toward tlie capital removal wr Jo? th location hero ot manufacturing and otner jinses.

Must of the riibscribers are willing. 'Gene Field's Monument Assured. OOLVMiilA. Nov. 9 Columbia rf Kucii lMrl.1 t-iuertainmenta" to ra'sa fund for a monument to be placed on thS campus of tb Missouri University.

A good bn here and in othr aud a monument is assured, Mrs. Wtnslow'a Soothing" Syrup for INFERIOR MEN Paid Three Hundred Dollars Each for Copies of the Questions to Be Asked. NEW YORK, Nov. 9. Frauds in the examination of applicants for positions on the police force of this city sure alleged to have been discovered, which may affect persons connected with the civil service branch of the department.

For some months past it had been noted that men below the average of intelligence had successfully passed the examination, while others, their superiors in education, had failed to obtain the required percentage in rating. The fact led to an investigation, which showed that many of those taking the examinations were supplied beforehand with a list of the questions to be asked them. They are said to have paid $300 each for this list. To what extent -this has been the case is at present a matter of speculation, but it is believed that scores of the new policemen passed the examination after having purchased the list of questions to be asked. It is believed now that the leak has been effectually stopped, and that in future no applicant will be able to pass the examination except on his merits.

The discovery of corruption has caused radical changes to be made with relation to the preparation of the questions to be asked at the examinations. Detectives who were put to work on the case discovered that applicants who had been, coached for examination by a young man who was formerly attached to the office of the Examining Board showed a marked superiority of intelligence over any of the others. This young man was watched and it was learned that he was not only charging $-'lu0 for his system of "coaching," but that he was guaranteeing the men who dealt with him appointments as policemen. Men were found who admitted that they had been "coached" by this young man, and that they had agreed to pay large sums on the day of their appointment. It is also admitted by the officials at police headquarters that they received the information that large sums were paid to this young man, and that he had delivered a copy of the list of questions to the applicants cn the night before the day for examination.

How the young man who did the "coaching" secured a copy of the list of questions is not known, but it is thought he procured it from an employe of the printing office where the list was put in type. No arrest has been made. LORD MAYOR'S SHOW. London's Chief Official Formally In-' stalled, With the Customary Parade. LONDON.

Nov. 9. In bright, crisp weather to-day the time-honored "Lord Mayor's Show" took place and the new Lord Mayor of London, Mr. A. Faudel-Phillips, was formally installed in office, succeeding Sir Walter Wilkins.

The old established custom showed little sign of becoming obsolete, and owing to the popularity of the new Lord Mayor and some unusual features in the street parade tne ocasion was tne most interesting of re cent years. The committee having charge of the ar rangements wisely determined to eliminate certain aosurd features from the parade. Hitherto it has been customary to have a series of triumphal cars renresentiner some allegorical or historical subject upon which numerous youn? women have shivered in tne -November wind. In place of these, in to-day's procession the cars were occupied by groups Showine the various rnnilltinna of London's industry during the last cen- iui v. me procession started from the Guild nan at a.

m. Along the route the usual bunting and decorations -w-r li- piayed, these betnjr particularly noticeable in Cheapside and Newgate street, A particularly pleasing feature of the parade was the maids of honor who accompanied the Mayoress. The Scots Greys furnished the escort and several line regiments nlso marched in the procession. Mr. Faudel-Phillips, the new Lord Mayor, is the younger son of the late Sir Benjamin camuei iniuips, wno was Alderman of tne aiu ui x-arringron ana -who served as Lord Mayor in 1S nu i 1S10 nd succeeded his father as Alderman in Hoi" ears previously filled the office of Sheriff of London ami ttriHin sex.

In 1SS5 he unsuccessfully contested the. Waterford Division of Herts in the Liberal interest, Dut now is a L'beral-I'nionlst. He is a member of the firm of Faudel-Phillips Sons, warehouse men and manufacturers, Newgate street He mar- 1 in ii rt. -I val on- xjuwara juawson of the Daily Telegraph. The new Lord Mayor is the holder of decorations from Belgium, Servla.

Persia ami o.ner countries, ne is a member of the Reform and Garrick Clubs. He is the lourtn t-ora mayor or tne jewisn persua sion, his father hav'ng been the second. CHILI CRISIS. It Will Be Averted by the Cabinet's Resignation. NEW TORK, Nov.

9. A special to the Herald from Valparaiso gives the following particulars of the Chilian crisis: The Cabinet resigned at a late hour Saturday night and a new Ministry will be formed on Monday. Coalition will be its motive, and it will represent the different factions of the Liberal partv. It will be pledged to abstain absolutely from all interference In the general elections in March. This coalition will end the crisis in the affairs of the republic, it is believed, and there is great rejoicing throughout the country.

The Liberals of all shades of opinion now face the Clericals as a common foe. PRIEST KIDNAPPED. Ic-markable Accusation by the Bishop of Marlborough. LONDON, Nov. 9.

The Bishop of Marlborough, presiding at the Bibla Society, made a sensational statement to the ef-feft that an eminent Roman Catholic priest, who had betl intrusted with important missions by the Pope, came to London and asked him the lihop to prepare him for conversion to tl1(. church of England. Directly the preparation was complete the pr.est was an 1 was taken back restraint'' Where hc is kt't Papers demand that the Gen. Brassioe Resigns. A PRIENU OP BRYAN.

A Gold Miner Will Aii in the Bimetallic FigKt. SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 9. -Charles P.

Lane, part owner of the Vttca golll min announces that he will giVe wui'am Bryan financial support in hU bimetallism The California E.C& it that Air. Bryan's traveling di ,1 of educate w4 imrSSKLS. Nov. 9.oWine to C-e dec's- 1 WnTster. not submit to Parliament the militarv riniM- Gen urass.ne.

the latter has but his restgnation ha. not been accepteJ." MAGNATES MEET IN CHICAGO. They Will Get Together on Wednesday in the Windy City What President Robison Thinks. CHICAGO, Nov. 9.

For the first time in a number of years the magnates of the National League and American Association of base ball clubs will, on Wednesday, meet In this city to transact such business as may come before them. It will be the annual meeting of the League, and a full attendance of the leaders of the national game is expected. It cannot be foretold what the business of the meeting will consist of. There are any number of deals being talked of in the different cities on the big curcuit, but whether any of them will amount to anything when the time comes for springing them is a matter of conjecture. The magnates of the big League may also fix up some deal with the leaders, of the Western League, who will be here this week.

In a recent interview Frank De Haas Robison is reported to have said he was sure there was some big deal on foot, and that it woul4 all develop at the coming meeting of the League. Robison affects to believe that Von der Ahe has disposed of all or a part of his franchise, and that the base ball world will see some big changes in the situation in a short time. The Cleveland magnate has it all figured out to his satisfaction. In his recent talk he said Vonderhorst of Baltimore would probably, show up with one of the biggest deals in the history of the game. Robison said among other things: "I arrive at this conclusion because of what has developed within the last month.

My suspicion was especially attracted to the matter by the peculiar conduct of the Baltimore man during the Temple Cup series in this city. He made me an offer for two cf my best players, and the price was considerably larger than that involved in the Breitenstein deal. The offer was so extremely liberal that I was constrained to considci it, but, after some thought, made up my mind it would hopelessly cripple the team if I let the men go. One of those asked for by Vonderhorst was Cy Young. Soon after I heard that Breitenstein had been purchased by Brush and a deal effected under my nose.

"I think the 'town of Baltimore has had too much of baseball. It is for that reason I think there is more in the deal for the transfer of some good team, probably the Baltimore, to St. Louis, than a good many persons think. "There is no question that St. Louis Is one of the finest base ball towns in the country if it has the right kind of a team.

It has not had one since the days of Com-iskey. That is why I think there is some kind of a deal on foot for Vonderhorst to get an interest of some kind in the St. Louis club, and in that wav be in a position to put the splendid teams in the field. The one in the West to be by far the stronger. In that way a great deal of interest can be worked up in St.

Louis. "All this means that the championship of 1S97 will be fought out in Western fields. New York i3 not the place for a great team. There are several reasons for my thinking so. The leases of the present park expire in three years, and after that it.

will be the owner the ground who will take all the profits of the game there. It should be a matter of congratulation to Brush that he secured the greatest left-handed pitcher in the business. At the same time it is reasonable to suppese that the Breitenstein deal wps only the forerunner of another of far greptef importance. I think Brush was 'onto' what was coming off." FULL OF SCHEMES. President Von der Ahe Starts for the Windy City To-Night.

Chris Von der Ahe, his attorney, Walter Hezel, and "Tommy" Dowd leave to-night for Chicago loaded to the muzzle with plits and plans for the further advancement of base ball in St. Louis and the replenishment of the Browns' depleted treasury. Chris knows that tho only way for him to make a success of base ball in St. Louis is to have a good teira, but how to get it is a problem of which even he has not as yet found an adequate solution. He has sold all of his valuable players and has none to trade to advantage without losing what little strength the club has left.

It is the opinion of his associates in thej business that the sooner he stops trying to run a whole circus and confines his attention to base ball the better it will be for his pocketbook. Attorney Hezel said this morning: "I talked with Mr. Von der Ahe for two hours yesterday over our plans for this meeting and can truthfully say that we do not know what will develop at this meeting any more than you do. I am going especially to urge the payment of the old Cincinnati Park claims. We have paid out about on that business and have succeeded in collecting only about $1,500.

That will be the main business I shall have." "Is Von der Ahe going to drop out of the League or sell his club?" was asked. "No, he is not vou can state that positively. He is going to stay right in it. All this talk about a mortgaged franchise is sheer nonsense. He cannot mortgage it if he wants to.

All his property is mortgaged. Evervbodv knows that, but under the laws of the association be cannot borrow a dollar on the franchise. "What deals are on foot I do not know. Mr. Von der Ahe spoke to me yesterday of several plans he had.

but none of them were more than suggestions. "Dowd is going up with us. That was decided upon yesterday. Just what part he will take in affairs will depend upon later developments." The annual League meeting this year is a very important one. and upon Its results depends the fate of base ball in St.

Louis. CONSOLIDATING CLUBS. Yachtsmen From the Great Lakes Join for Mutual Benefit. 'n 9 A number of yachting men have just finished a ses.sio:i of considerib'e importance. The meeting was secret and was held in the Hotel Iro- ill till mere were present commouure Buffalo; G.

T. Bliss of Erie. and E. Radder of Cleveland, representing the ln-terlake Yacht Racing Association: I resident Emil Jarvis of Toronto, J. E.

Lur-roughs of Rochester and E. H. Ambrose cl 1 ai'M Hamilton, reiirewii'iiu Racing Association of Iike Ontario. 1 ne rnnu form.llg constitution and by-laws, embralng a s--- 1 ..1 a 1 1 ion lOr tern 01 measureiiieii is v. ail the associations of the areas lakes, int.

constitution, as presen icu iu tu gnes. comprised thirty-eight artl -'les. I ne firsn article is all that has been made puo lie. I is as roi.ows:- -on "The obleet of the union shall be to con tinue yachting and boat rac.ng lakes: to unify the rules and cations now existing, so that they will plv to oil cuius an.i in tne great, lakes, hut it is not shall act in anything but an auvis ory capacity." system President jarvis bjij teria ly of measurement had not been altered. TIED THE FINAL- Patria and White Diamond Bun a Dead -t at the Fair Ground.

rA on account If the dogs naa not COurslns of darkness a very tnterthw match would have Deen ch would nav. pnoOB. A. ir.ir Grounds yesterasy r.M. was.

the purse was d.via alher kept juiy i last was J.boi. ine aggregate gross receip's at the first, second and third-class offices for the year were and tha total salaries SG.2u3.9iW. Fifty-five post-offices of the second, third and fourth classes were discontinued during the year, and fifty-four stations and substatio'ir were established to take their places. The experiment of fj-ee delivery in forty-five towns and villages cost the department JS.247, leaving an unexpended balance of $1,753. Investigation showed that in a majority of the offices the gross receipts had decreased since the establishment of the service, the department being compelled to send money to some offices for the payment of the letter eauiers' salaries.

Congress did not appropriate for further permanent or experimental service, and the experiment was necessarily discontinued with the close of the fiscal year. There was an increase of over 8 per ti nt in the whole number of money ordera issued. and the total increase reVenue from both the domestic and In- tea-national business was $74,147 In the Dead Letter Office 6.253,363 pieces of original dead mail matter were received, about. $33,860 being inclosed and 87 per cent of the money restored. Letters also came containing drafts, checks, of the apparent value of $956,095, about 92 pei- cent of this being returned to owners.

For the fiscal year en-ding June 30, 1S98, the report asks for appropriations of for compensation of postmasters; $11,000,000 for clerk hire, allowances; to cover rent, fuel and light at first, second and third-class offices; $150,000 for miscellaneous and incidental items, including furniture; $75,000 for canceling machines: $15,000 fcr advertising; for post-office supplies and $13,326,00 for free delivery, including salaries of 12,950 regu lar carriers. HEATING PLANT WANTED. Y. M. C.

A. Building Idle Because It Cannot Be Warmed. Thomas S. McPheeters and other officers of the Y. -M.

C. A. are making an earnest plea for to pay for a heating plant for the new Y. M. C.

A. building at Franklin and Grand avenues. The building is completed but for the heating apparatus, the want of which prevents it from being occupied. Mr. McPheeters says that it is one of the finest association buildings in the United States.

He regards it as even more handsome than the one in New York, which cost $350,000. On this account he regards it as being all the more deplorable that, tho edifice should lie idle for want of heat. TELEGRAPH BRIEFS. Alston Boyd, a wealthy citizen of Memphis, dropped dead yesterday morning. The newspaper, "The Progressive Farmer," of Mt.

Vernon, 111., suspended publication. All of Decatur, 111., turned out to pay Its respects at the funeral of Hon. Charles A. Ewing yesterday. The First Christian Church of Decatur, 111., has by vote decided to divide into two separate congregations.

James Rprague wa-s acquitted at Bloom-ington, 111., of the murder of William H. D.xon. He proved an alibi. James Yeater of Mannington, W. having bet heavily on the result of the election and lost, committed suicide.

Herman Lampe, farmer, living near Nashville, 111., committed suicide. He wa recently released from the penitentiary. Damaging prairie fires have raged for the past two weeks in the eastern part of the Cherokee Strip. Much property damage has been done. Bromley Girls With Their Father.

Laura and Jessie Bromley, whose mother reported 10 the police tint they had disappeared from her home, 211 North Tenth street, are with their father, A. G. Bromley, at lSOti North Ninth street. Mrs. Bromley toll the police that her daughters had probably eloped.

Mr. Bromley says the girls called on him and asked him to protect them from ill-treatment. A neglected cough may lead to consumption, therefore, take Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup. Bitten by a Bulldog.

Nellie Bradbury, aged 7, of 3335 Oregon avenue was bitten by a savage bull log belonging to John Langenshand, a dairyman at 3S20 Nebraska avenue. As she was pass ing out at Langenshand's vard with a pail of milk the dog sprang from its kennel and buried his teeth in her hip. The dairyman saved her from further injury. He refused to have the dog killed. For Nervousness Use Horsford's Acid Fhosphate.

Dr. G. Comstock, attending physician at Good Samaritan Hospital, St. Louis, says: "We have used it in this hospital, in dyspepsia, nervous conditions and nervous diseases. It has the unanimous approval of the medical staff of this hospital.

Death of F. T. Case. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 9.

F. T. Case, an attorney, was arrested late Saturday night for apparent drunkenness and locked up in the California Street Station. As his stunor lnrmBAIi v. cers ordered ha removal to the Receiving 1 uere ne filed of cerebral apoplexy soon afterward.

Case was formerly a Judge in the Eastern States. An Important Difference. To make it apparent to thousands who th.nk themselves ill, that they are not afflicted with any disease, but that the system simply needs cleansing, is to bring comfort home to their hearts, as a costive condition is easily cured by using Syrup of Figs. Manufactured by the California Fig o.wup oniy, and sold by all druggists. Threw Her Over a Fence.

nA7V.ESTOX- Tex- 0v- -James Ellis, an admirer, became enraged at Mrs. Bebe Hamilton at her home yesterdav, and after beating hef picked her up bodily and In OVOr Hpr hilck wa3 an.j ynp- cannot livo vits escaped. ITnUlllft "For fifteen years llunlNb inherited Eczema, ne received the best medical given many patent medicines, and need various external applications, but they had no effect i a wtiaw-vci. o. tj.

was finally piven, and it promptly. reached the seat of th disease, so that i i ii she is cured v. ruuim aiiu wrii. i wriectly clear and pure, and 1 been eaved from what threatened to blight her life forever." Jenkinj, LitW nia, Ga. ia me only oure for deep seated utuuu ujseaseg.

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2iV rrnirU- 14SH12 4 MISS C11AKIX1TTK STItl I1LMAN, 4) 1407 tVFallon Kt 12 041 MISS GI.AI.YS VAXHKWATMU. BENDIGO WAS BEATEN. Mulcaster's Lady Falconer Defeats Ben O'Keefe's Speedy Hound. The South Side Coursing Association gave a fplendid afternoon sport at the South Side track yesterday. The contesting hounds were well matched ar.d run hot and lively races after a lot of fresh speedy jacks.

In the puppy race the rabbit for the crack pair. Beauty and Dody, was sluggish and was caught inside of 100 yards, the decision going to Dody. Many were of the opinion that it should have been declared no course and another jack loosened for them. Judge Kellv. however, ruled otherwise.

E. II. Mulcaster swept the field with his two dogs. Lady Falconer and Little Fairy. The former got the decision over Ben.

O'Keefe's champion, Bendigo, and Little Fairy won the puppy stake against such good ones as Dody, Beauty, Lady Montrose and Knight of St. Louis. Bendigo is not yet in the best of condition and is carrying rather-too much, flesh; as soon as he trains down slightly any dog that gives him a beating will be a top-notcher for a certainty. Secretary Goessling will start his recent purchase. Good Cheer, in the near future at the South course.

Good Cheer formerly belonged to Mr. E. H. Mulcaster and was one of the picks of his kennel. The Coursing Association is fortunate in their choice of grounds, as the event can be witnessed from the glass-inclosed and well-heated betting ring, which is a fixture on the track.

This was appreciated at the large crowd yesterday between races. The summaries: All-age stake, first round Lady Falcon beat Harvest Maid; Caliph beat Sport, and Bendigo beat Mulcaster. Second round-Lady Falcon beat Caliph and Bendigo ran a bye. Final round Lady Falconer beat Ben digo. Puppy stake First round Dody beat Beauty; Littie Fairy beat Lady K.

Knight of St. Louis beat Montrose. Second round Little Fairy beat Dody, and Knight of St. Louis ran a bye. Final round Little Fairy beat Knight of St Louis.

Ring Notes. JOHANNESBURG. South Africa, Nov. ft. In the prize fight between Joe Giddard.

th Australian heavy weight, and "Denver Ed" Smith of Colorado, Goddard won in foul rounds. LONDON, Nov. 9. Mick Dooley has challenged Joe Goddard or the world for the heavy weight championship. WRECK OF THE WAUKESHA.

She Goes Down With All But One oi Her Crew. MI'SKEGON, Nov. 9. The schooner Waukesha broke up while trying out the gale at anchor near here Saturday night, and only one survivor of her crew of seven his been rescued. An attempt had been made to enter Muskegon harbor, but the schooner drifted a mile south of the piers, and then anchor was dropped.

Five bodies have been recovered. itie surviving sailor was washed ashore unconscious, and nothing can be learned from him. The Waukesha is one of the old fleet of eanalers," true to tradition, she has taken almost her entire crew down with her. She was owned bv F. H.

Head of Chi cago, and was formerly known as the Na bob. Sue was built in Manitowoc in lsw. and rated 239 tors. She had a valuation of $2,500. and was given an insurance rating of Bl.

She had been engaged in the salt trade between and Manistee for Joy, Martin Co. all the'season. VENEZUELAN QUESTION. Lord Salisbury May Announce Its Set tlement. CHICAGO.

Nov. 9. A dispatch from Washington, D. says: It is rumored in diplomatic circles that Lord Salisbury may announce the settlement of the Venezuelan question at the Mayor's banquet In Guild Hall this evening. a year ago he made some sensational utterances at the banquet relative to the Eastern situation, and it has been suggested that he may take occasion this evening to forestall the report of the United States Venezuelan commission by announcing the settlement of the boundary question.

Ambassador 1'auncerote is believed to be in the process of closing arrangements with this Government relative to a general arbitration, and the terms indicate that while the Venezuelan boundary question may not come under such a treaty, it will be settled in a peaceful manner. The Venezuelan Dourr.aarv commission nn-ar has all Information in possession anil could close up its report very if so de airpil. There is a Strong in matic circirs mm me reason an ediate report is not mane is to allow England to announce tne seiuement of the difficulty first. EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGED. President of a Boston Investment Company Arrested.

BOSTON, Nov. 9. Allison Mason, President of the Globe Investment was arrested to-day on an indictment warrant charging him with the embezzlement of sums aggregating $10,000. Treasurer Lowell Moore of the company Is now' serving a three year tfrm on a similar charge. A Great Shoe Sale.

The rise In shoe leather does not seem to affect "the price of foot wear In St. Louis, as dealers generally are making extraordinarily low prices. This Is especially so in the case of A. Albrecht, the wide-awake shoe man. North Sixth street, whose great alteration, sale starts to-day.

and whose tempting announcement will be found on page 8 of this Issue. Mr. Albrecht has fitted up his cosy establishment In an elaborate manner, and occupies the entire three floors of the blue building. No. ftS North Sitth street, and atill makes to order the best ladies' and gents' shoes in the Mr.

Jewett Dangerously Sick. HAVRE DE GRACE. Nov. Hon. H.

J. Jewett. formerly pVesI lent of the Eri Railway, Is dangerously HI his summer home, Lansdowne. in this county. He ts threatened with pneumonia.

To Save Doctors' Bills t'sc "Garland" Stoves Ranges. and Wait iiaioa i.