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ml fall fit jl Waltz and a Jkarch are both contained in the beautiful piece, "Love's Token," given to every want advertiser in to-morrow's Sunday Post-Dispatch, What Makes a Lawyer? Qrover Cleveland, Justice Bradley and other great lawyers tell how to succeed at the bar, in to-morrow's Sunday Post-Dispatch. 0 VOL. 118. ST. LOUIS, SATURDAY EVENING, FEBKUABY 21, 1891.

PRICK, FTVE CENTS. BT CARRIES, FIFTEEN CENTS A WEEK. yesterday. The two "children of Mrs. TO THE GRAVE.

Tarapaca. where she landed troops. The steamer reports being pursued by the rebel CLEVELAND TALKS. FIGHTING IN EGTPT.S AGAINST THE WORLD Sir John McDonald's Scheme for an Im- perial Fiscal Union. He said he was en route for Old Point, from whence he would continue bis Journey to Florida.

After a short stay in Florida he would board Tils father's yacht for a cruise pf some weeks. Mr. Astor ordered a top buggy for a drive at noon. A fine turn-out was furnished. The price charged was $5, which, it Is said, Mr.

Astor considered quite, steep for about two hours' service. After their drive they dined In their private room in the Exchange and then left for Old Point. This was Mr. Astor's first visit to this city and he expressed his regret that he was unable to see more of it. Osman Digna's Dervishes Meet a Disastrous Defeat.

HIS ARMY ROUTED BY THE EGYPTXAH FORCES AT TOKAB. Over Seven. Hundred Arabs Found Dead on the Battlefield Strong: Feeling Against the Jews in Austria The Chilian Revolution Another London Scandal Foreign News. Afafitk, Egypt, via Suaklm, Feb. 21.

A severe engagement was foughtfctTokaronFeb. 19 between the Egyptian troops, who recently left El Teb and Osman forces. Nearly one thousand lives were lost in the battle which followed the appearance ol the Egyptians at Tokar. The Egyptians made their advance from Afaflte during the early dawn of the morning of Thursday last. The enemy was sighted near Tokar and after an exchange of shots between the skirmishers of the enemy and the advance guard of the Egyptians, the latter pushed forward through the brush wood surrounding Tokar and Its neighborhood In order to seize the old Government building, now little more than a tumble down ruin, but which forms a strategic point, where a force of Infantry could hold out against heavy odds.

The dervishes, seeing the object of the Egyptian advance In that direction, made a rush for the building and surrounded it by a compact mass of riflemen, who poured a hot fire into the ranks of the advancing Egyptians. The latter, however, were not to be checked in their advance, returning the Arabs' fire as they advanced. The Egypyans fixed bayonets when within easy distance of the enemy and bravely charged upon the defenders of the old ruins. For over an hour al desperate hand-to-hand, bayonet-to-spear-and-sword fight followed, during which the Egyptian troops fought with the most determined bravery. Finally the Egyptian cavalry made a brilliant charge upon the Dervishes, who retired in disorder, suffering a crushing defeat.

The Dervishes numbered at least 2,000 fighting men. About an equal force of Egyptians succeeded In reaching the shelter of the building before the Arabs surrounded them for the attack. After the retreat of the Dervishes the troops found over 700 dead around the position men-taned, while large numbers of dead were lying in the bushes around the buildings. Nearly every Emir of Importance who was present at the battle fell upon the field. Osman Dlgna did not take part in the fight, but 'watched Its progress from a point of vantage near Afaflte.

After seeing that his faithful followers bad suffered a disastrous defeat, Osman Dlgna, accompanied by about thirty horsemen, fled toward Temerln. The Egyptians to-night bivouac at Afaflte, and will advance on Tamerln to-morrow. Church Disestablishment. London, Feb. 21.

Mr. Morgan's resolution for the disestablishment of the church in Wales was defeated in the House last evening by a vote of 263 to 235: The large vote Morgan's resolution received was greeted by the opposition with cheers. Mr. Gladstone spoke in favor of the resolution and made a splen did effort. He stated that the church In Wales was the church of few and not the many, that the Non-Conformists were the people of Wales and that they would no doubt move decisively at the next gen eral election, when out of the thirty members elected from Wales twenty-seven of them were elected on the platform of nonconformists.

England cannot afford to refuse to listen to this, and no one knows It better, and that gentleman who against the resolution, said the Liberal leader, he would not have spoken like this fifty years ago, when the administration of the Established Church was feasible and not open to censure, but the case was changed now and the people of Wales have spoken on It, and decisively, said Mr. Gladstone In clog lng. Loud cheers. SHIPPING FEDERATION. The Employers' Labor Association of Lon don, representing a shlppage of 750,000 tons.

have Joined the Shipping Federation, which gives that organization an aggregate tonnage of 7,000,000 tons and leaves but only 2,000,000 in the Kingdom which is not controlled by the Federation. This gigantic combination will be able to control the entire shipping bust ness of England and be ahle to fight the workmen better in case of strikes. News received from Cardiff says that the strike is virtually collapsed and that the Federation is supplying all hel required. ANOTHER 8C AND At. Stories of a sensational divorce suit are still In circulation, and if what is said be true the particulars will rival the Farnell scandal.

The story clings about the sacred walls of the House of Lords and the scene is laid in a dark passageway. The husband is said to have caught his wife in the arms of a political dandy, who is now try ing to pose in society, as injured lnno cence. The Scottish Leader says that the lady who has caused the trouble is a little over 30 years of age, comes from a historical Scottish family, and has been a leader of Lon don West End society for several seasons Society has already masticated the whole affair, and even if a private settlement is made the story Is nearly sure to get into the public print. The 3 ews in Austria. London, Feb.

21. Vienna advices state that the movement against the Jews is consplcu ous in the contest over the coming election, and in Vienna and several of the provinces the elections will turn almost wholly on this issue. The anti-Semites are determined to deprive the Jews of the political rights which tney now enjoy equally with Christians. The principal argument urged against the Jews by their enemies in Austria is that they avoid military service that the larare malorltv of Jewish conscripts escape the ranks under some pretense or another, and that many deliberately maim themselves with ttata ohlept. It Is" said that of fourteen Jews of military age In one villa are in Austria eleven were found to be suffering from some disabling mjuij, uyparenny seir-infllcted.

One had gone so far as to chop off the index finger of uuuu. ine ienna newspapers, which are largely under Jewish ownership, either ignore the agitation altogether or op- Friendly to Parnell. Curt Blake, a girl aged 9 months and a boy aged 3 years, were playing near a tub of boiling water. In some manner the tub was overturned, the contents submerging the little ones, scalding both to death. The Tunnel Disaster.

New York, Feb. 21. The last of the bodies of the victims of yesterday's disaster In the Harlem railroad tunnel was Identified this morning by his father. He was Wm. A.

Velt- ner, aged 18 years, a fireman on the road. THREE NEW ELECTRIC ROADS. The Cass Avenue, Northern Central and Union to Change Their System. The street car horse's service on the North ern Central, Union and Cass avenue lines, owned by the Chicago syndicate, will end with the first of next August. This has been fully determined on.

Capt. Root. McCulloch, the general manager of the syndicate lines, was seen this morning by a Post-Dispatch reporter at his headquarters, Broadway and Salisbury street. Capt. McCulloch was in conference with G.

Hamilton of Chicago, the President of the syndi cate and the directory. "The confer ence," said Capt. McCulloch, "has been in progress since Wednesday. The object of the conference is to decide upon a system of improvement for the three lines, and that system it was decided to-day is to be elec tric." The system has options on a number of contracts from a number of electricians and electric companies. Which company will get the Important work will be decided in the next two or three days, and there is every assur ance possible that the cars on these lines will be operated by the electric system by the 1st of August, and the cost of these improvements, not including new equipment of cars will be over $1,000,000, and with the expense of the cars the aggregate outlay will sum up to $1,400,000.

This change has been in contemplation some time, but the trouble has been in raising the $1,000,000 necessary for the "This has not been a very easy matter," said Capt. McCulloch. 'Owing to the strained and uncertain condition of finances the first several months it was difficult to get money even on. gilt-edge bonds. This is the very reason why the work is not now a fact.

As it Is now the residents of North and Northwest St. Louis will have improved street car service within the next six months. The con tracts for all the work will be let within the next fifteen, days, and the work of recon structing the roads will begin within the next four or five weeks. The: Union, Northern Central and Cass Avenue cover an aggregate of twenty-five miles Of territory and operate through the most thickly populated sections of the North end. A PERPLEXED JUROR.

Peculiar Reasons Wiy He Could Not Make Up Mind. In Division No. 1 of the Circuit Court much time of two days past has been devoted to the trial of cases against the Atlantic Milling Co. in which it was sought to assess damages on an injunction bond, the injunction not having been sustained. There are some half dozen cases and the principal eleraentln the in all cases is attorneys lees.

The evidence in all cases is the same. Three have been tried. The third was trie yesterday. While the first and second wers being tried the day previous all the Jurors summoned for service this week were In the court room. They heard the evidence and when they were called Into the box to pass upon th third case all had formed opinions.

Out of the eighteen men in the box only one was not sure what his verdict woUd be. That one was in' doubt. He had heaid the' evidence of one witness on either sldeof the controversy. "If Mr. Chandler told the truth I'd give Judgment for him," he said, "and If Mr.

Jud-son told the truth I'd live Judgment for him, but as I don't beliere either one of them I don't know what I would do. He was excused, as were all the others, and Jurors were brought in from another division of the court to try the case. BACKED BY CARNEGIE. Reported Sale of the Schlesinger Road Railway News. Chicago, Feb.

21. A special from Milwaukee, says: "The announcement is made that the Schlesinger Railroad has been sold. The road is the Iron Mountain Western. With tie road goes a large slice of the stock In th Chapln mine. Who the purchasers are Is not yet known.

The sale was made to an agent who acts for the Van-derbilts and others. It Is believed that the road has passed Into the hands of the Northwestern road, but of thU nothing Is certain. There is gossip to the effect that Andrew Carnegie is back of the deal. I This is based on the fact that M. A.

Hanna oi Cleveland recently purchased a large block pf the stock In the Chapln mine and the Cirnegle mhls use a great deal of North Michgan ore. The general belief is that the road goes to the Northwestern people If such is the case It Is almost certain that another line will be built from some point on Green Bay into the heart of the Menomlnie, which will parallel the two roads already built. THE GREAT STRIKE. No Prospect of an Early Settlement in the Coke Keg-ton. Pittsburg, Feb.

the second week of the great strike In the Collinsville coke region about closing 13 no sign of a settlement of the difficulties. Intelligence having been received that operators in the competing fields of West Virginia and this State have been filling orders originally placed In Connellsvllle, the workmen in these fields will be ordered to strike unless their employers desist fortliwl'h. This will involve 14,000 more men directly and seriously affect the iron trade. The strikers have refused the request of Operator Martin to re sume work under the old scale pending a settlement of the present difficulty. Lookout Mountain Property Sold.

Chattanooga, Feb. 21. The Lookout Mountain property has been sold to a New England syndicate composed of W. F. Smith of Vermont, W.

D. Thayer of Boston, C. H. Brown of Boston. This syndicate pays $35 per share for the stock, which was worth $15 per share in January, 1887.

The new company proposes to make a good thing out of their property and big Improvements are in contemplation. Maoon City's Water-Works. Macon, Feb. 21. Macon City has Just completed an excellent system of waterworks at a cost of $25,000.

The water is taken from a stream one and one-fourth miles away by direct pressure. At the official test to-day four streams of water through I'd -Inch nozzle were thrown from the hydrants In the city 100 fftet high. California's Appropriation. Sacramento, Feb. 21.

The State Senate has passed a bill appropriating $300,000 01 California's exhibit at the World's Fair. The bill has already passed the House and now requires the Governor's signature to becoae a law. snips uuascar and Esmeralda and had a narrow escape from being captured. The insurgents have captured the steamer Couslno. Three regiments have been sent to protect xacna.

The Government Is sending fresh troops to recapture Plsagua. xne latest news received from the rebel squadson is that the insurgent vessels are scattered along the coast, but Valparaiso is not in a state of blockade. In Southwest Africa. London, Feb. 21.

The new Anglo-German company for operating In German Southwest Africa is practically an English company and controlled by English capital. It will have fall control In Da mar aland, Oraxnboland, and the northern half of Great Namaqualand. Besides mining concessions, the company has obtained other important privileges from the German Government. It Is proposed to build a railway from the coast to the interior. The country will remain under German protection nominally; but the company will provide their own defense.

In the South Seas. San Francisco, Feb. 21. Capt. Ferguson of the brig Tahiti, which Just arrived, reports the following Item of news from the South Seas; "At the Island of Raltea two French ships, the Cbamplain and the Volage, have been shelling the native villages.

Landing parties from the ships have conquered the native tribes on the coast, but the natives living in the mountains have not been subjugated." Holland's Standing- Army. Berlin, Feb. 21. The Minister of War of Holland has prepared a bill that would raise the armed forces of that kingdom to 865,000 men, besides the landsfurm, composed of all sound men up to the age of 40 who do not belong to the army or auxiliary forces. The actual standing army will number 115,000 men.

"BELLE BOYD." Something' About the Career of the Famous Female Spy. Saratoga, N. Feb. 21. "Belle Boyd, the rebel spy went to Hoosic Falls a short time ago to give an entertainment there.

She was accompanied by her husband, Nat R. High, and three children, and they all went to the Commercial House, where the children were suffered to remain while the father and mother gave performances in neighboring places. "Belle' several times sent money to the hotel proprietress for board for her children, but not enough to pay the full board, and so Mrs. Turner, proprietress of the hotel, entered complaint to the Poor-master, so as to put the children upon the town, and a warrant was Issued for the arrest of "Belle She was arrested In Catsklll and taken back to Hoosic Falls. On trial it came out that the $10 a week which had been sent for the care of the children had been applied toward the payment of a board bill previously contracted, and which was partly due and that the children had been unjustly given to the charge of the' Poormasters.

The Justice decided that there was no cause for action. "Belle Boyd" comes of an excellent West Virginia family. She is 45 years old and Is of striking appearance. As a girl she won a reputation as a horseback rider. She rode In man's clothes as often as In woman's dress.

She was In sympathy with the rebellion and gave frequent proof by dangerous service of her devotion to the South. When she learned of some Federal movement which she thought would be valuable to Stonewall Jack son to know, she rode by night in the midst of dangers and gave him the Information. From that time she was attached to Jackson's brigade. She rode across the battlefield of Fort Royal and carried dispatches to Jackson which sent him In pursuit of Gen. Banks.

She became the pet of the Confederate army. Later Jackson recommended her to Jefferson Davis, and he commissioned her to carry an Important document to England. She sailed from Wilmington on the steamer Greyhound, as one of the crew. The vessel was captured by the steamer Massachusetts, and she, with the crew, was taken to Boston and imprisoned, all the prisoners were court martlaled and shot except the daring Belle Boyd. When her sex became known her sentence was commuted to banishment through the Influence of Lieut.

S. Harding, her captor. Belle went to London, and soon after Harding also went there and married her. Harding died soon after. She returned to this country and married a Phlladelphlan.

Then she went to Texas and married again. Her third husband died in Detroit. Then she married succes-lvely Cole Younger, Sam Starr and Jim Starr, the two Stars being full-blooded Choctaw Indians. All these husbands, as well as herself, were handy with weapons. Several years ago she wounded and nearly killed a man whom she charged with having made improper advances to her doughter.

Of late years Belle has devoted her time to lecturing, at which she has been moderately successful. Nat R. High, her seventh husband, is also her business manager. He declares that his wife will sue Mrs. Turner, proprietress of the Commercial Hotel, for damages.

THE RUSH FOR LAND. Filers of Claims Holding Their Places in Line at Ashland, Wis. Chicago, 111., Feb. 21. A special from Ashland, says: The rush for Government lands bids fair to excel In some respects the celebrated onslaught on Oklahoma.

In the face of a blinding snowstorm, with no shelter, the filers held their positions in the line In front of the United States land office all Friday night and yesterday. Their determination borders on frenzy. The man who goes to sleep now is in danger of losing his place and there are large numbers of men standing around to slip in the line where others fall from sheer exhaustion. Miss Hattle Knlckel-blne, who occupied seventh place, is allowed to go to a hotel during the night. She is very plucky and the men are courteous to her.

There were standing in a foot of snow yesterday morning, but dry goods boxes and straw and benches are being distributed along the line which affords some relief. A long tent made of blankets, sheets and overcoats covers about half of the line now. Albert Vincent, at the head, has received several offers for his position, refusing one of $2,000. Immense crowds are attracted by the sight. Two men from Duluth crowded into the line ahead of their proper places, and there are murmurlngs along the line that they will be mobbed unless they take their proper place.

The rush is even greater than that at Wausau, as the land is much more valuable, and the line was formed two days earlier. Many of those in line went through a similar experience at Wausau and the awful exposure and loss of sleep Is telling upon some of them. Haggard and benumbed with cold, they can hardly lift their hands. Hot coffee and sandwiches are deat out to them from temporary lunch counters, which have been erected close at hand. Among those in line are a large number of settlers who have come to file on the land upon which they have squatted, and which they wish to make secure by filing.

Temptingly Spankable. Rudyard Kipling gives his views on our strength in time of war and he falls In love with our home life. See to-morrow's 6DHPAT rOBt-DlSTAICH. THE GREAT SOLDIER LAID TO REST II CALYARY CEMETERY. The Greatest Funeral Pageant Ever Seen in the West REGULARS, GRAND ASJCT MEN AND MILITIA NTJMBEB NEARLY 10.000.

Arrival at the Union Depot of the Funeral Train Carrying the Remains of Gen. W. T. Sherman Removal of the Casket by the Guard of Honor The Formation of the Procession How the Divisions Appeared in I4ne At the Grave. If anything could aBsuage the grief of the family of the late Gen.

W. T. Sherman, the honor with which the remains were received in the city that was so long his home, and the spontaneous testimony of respect, was genuine as it was universal, would go -far to do so. The weather, which has been stormy for several days, cleared up, a gentle breeze dried, streets, and the sun break lng through the clouds, rapidly dissipated the moisture. From an early hour in the morning the streets along the line of march began to fill up.

The people gathered in throngs on Twelfth street, near the point from which the cortege was to start, and long before the hour fixed a continuous line extended along Pine street to Grand avenue. The trains' came In loaded to their utmost capacity and all around the Union Depot there was a dense throng, while between that point and Washington avenue the sidewalks were utterly Inadequate to accommodate the crowd, which spread Into the street, and left only sufficient room for the movements of the troops. The gathering was, however, very dissimilar to those on festive occasions, nearly all persons wore badges commemorative of the dead hero, a deep stillness prevailed and all remained Impressed with the solemnity of the occasion. The different divisions took the positions assigned to them with a promptitude as commendable as It was military. The center of observation during the time preceding the appearance of the funeral cortege was the Seventh Cavalry, the heroes of Wounded Knee.

When they drew up In single line on Twelfth street, east of Olive street, the troopers were the center of an Interested throng, who admiringly observed the sol dierly bearing, fine appearance and admirable mounts of. the regiment. The flutter of the gay swallow-tailed guidons and the flash of the swords and yellow capes ef the troops as they wheeled Into Pine street in double columns of companies, every horsa keeping alignment and proper distance would have called forth thundering applause on an occasion less solemn But the crowd never for an Instant forgot the occasion that had caused It ta gather. The grim cannon with their large, fine horses and their perfectly equipped artillerymen excited scarcely less Interest than the cavalry. But all eyes were turned toward the Union Depot when the mournful music of a military band was heard and the Twelfth with steady step and perfect alignment, moved Into sight.

As the caisson bearing the coffin rolled up, every hat went off, and the caisson took Its place amidst deep silence. LAST NIGHT'S JOURNEY. INCIDENTS ON TH WAT FROM INDIANAPOLIS TO ST. LOUIS. The Journey of the funeral train from Indianapolis last night was uneventful.

It ran mo st of the time at a slow rate of speed. At Terre Haute a stop was made at 1 :17. Cannon were booming and there was an assemblage of several hundred people. The train re-' mained In the station until these had an opportunity to view the casket. Then it ran out into the railroad yards, where it remained for an hour and a half.

The rest of the run during the night was uneventful, and It was o'clock when the first demonstration occurred. The train stopped for a few minutes at Vandalla, where the local Grand Army Post was drawn up In double column on the platform. A musket salute was fired over the funeral car as the train left the station. Breakfast wa served at 6:30 o'clock. The members of the Sherman family were called at an early hour and shortly after 7 o'clock they sat down to breakfast In the regular dining car.

1 At Greenville Colby Post, G. A. was drawn up In line. As the train stopped the bugle sounded "taps." Then the veterans wheeled Into line, and with heads bared, marched past the funeral car. No stop was made between Vandalla and East St.

Louis, but at several smaller stations little groups of people had gathered to watch the passage of the train. Just before the train arrived at East St. Louis Mr. and Mrs. Thackara, Miss Rachael Sherman and P.

T. Sherman went forward to the combination car and discussed with MaJ. Randolph some of the arrangements for the procession. The arrangements of the pall on the horse to be led behind the catafalque Aad been under discussion yesterday as the family were anxious that the General's saddle should not be concealed from view. It was determined finally that no pall would be placed on the horse.

At 8:10 the train reached the outskirts of East St. Louis, where it stopped for a few minutes. All through the railroad yards were groups of yardmen, engineers and train hands who saluted the cortege as It passed. A long wait was made at the East St. Louis station and here the family party was increased by the addition of Mr.

and Mrs. W. J. -Haldeman of Cincinnati and Frank Wlber. Mr.

Rober of St. Louis also Joined the party at East St, Louis. As the train reached the bridge some of the members of the family went forward to spf nd a last few minutes with the dead. It was Just 8 :80 when the train reached th middle of the great St. Louis bridge, the dividing line between Illinois and MissorrU The four Post Senior Commanders of Kaasosa Post G.

A. who Joined the party at Indianapolis last night, took positions at the four corners of the catafalque. One of the six sergeant bearers remained on guard. THE FUNERAL TRAIN. ABOTAIt OV THB KEMATNS and tfocmraw rABTT.

At exactly 8.43 o'clock this mornlag the great funeral train bearing the remains of Gen. Wm. Tecumseh Sherman arrived at the Union Depot. as it slowly came to a standstill at the end of Its majestic Journey from New York, the first volley of an artillery salute Bred by a detail of two detachments from the St, Lac: Light Artillery under Capt. ltobt.

E. WllXans broke the solemn silence with which tU reproach, had been received and at inteml; No Truth in the Published Statement of His Withdrawal. THE EX-PRESIDENT TORMENTED BY CALLERS AND LETTER-WRITERS. How the Washington Story Originated Hill Will Not Immediately Resign the Governor's Chair The Rhode Island Contest Proceedings In Arkansas and Other State Legislatures. New York, Feb.

.21. In regard to the statement published by the Washington Pott yesterday to the effect that Cleveland had declared that he would not again be a candidate for the Presidency, the ex President said last night that there was nothing in the story. He has neither declared himself a candidate nor authorized anyone to saj; that he would not enter the race. It appears that Mr. Cleveland is greatly bothered by the swarms of politicians who haunt his office and private residence, and is deluged with correspondence from ail parts of the country on political questions.

A few days ago, In a talk with Mr. Carlisle, Mr. Cleveland called his attention to the annoyance he was put to because of these intrusions upon bis privacy, and it is supposed that the story in the Post was based upon what passed In this friendly Interview. A Rhode Island Election. Providence, R.

Feb. 21. A peculiar state of affairs has developed in the Congressional race In the Western district of this State. At the regular election here last November neither Warren B. Arnold, the Republican candidate, or Charles H.

Page, the Democratic nominee, received a majority of the votes, and under the law a new election was made necessary. The Legislature, which is largely Democratic, fixed today as the time for holding the election. When this action was taken a vigorous protest was made by the Seventh Day Baptists, who worship on Saturday. They have a strong foothold In the western part of the State and they are Republicans, with very few exceptions. When the Democratic Legislature fixed the' date there was a protest made by the Seventh Day Baptists, but it did not Induce the Legislature to change the date of holding the election.

A day or two ago these religionists decided not to participate in the election and on the strength of this Mr. Arnold, the Republican candidate, stepped out of the raqg. Hill Will Hold On. Albant, N. Feb.

21. It Is now thought that Gov. Hill will not resign the gubernatorial chair on or before the 4th of March, as when approached he said that Van Buren was once Governor of New York and Secretary of State at the same time, holding the Govern or's chair until the Legislature was prorogued v- State Topeka, Kan. 21. In the Lower House a bill was introduced yesterday to change the boundaries of the congressional districts as follows: First District Atchison, Brown, Doniphan, Jackson, Jefferson, Leavenworth, Marshall, Nemaha and Pottawotamie Counties.

Second Anderson, Bourbon, Douglass, Franklin, Johnson. Linn, Miami and Wyandotte Counties. Third Allen, Chautauqua, Cherokee, Crawford, Elk, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho and Wilson Counties. Fourth Chase, Coffey, Greenwood, Lyon, Marion, Osage, Shawnee, Wabaunsee and Wilson Counties. Fifth Clay, Cloud, Ellsworth, Geary, Dickinson, Ottawa, Republic, Riley, Russell, Saline and Washington counties.

Sixth Cheyenpe, Decatur, Ellis, Gove, Graham, Jewell, Lincoln, Logan, Mitchell, Norton, Osborn, Phillips, Rawlins, Rooks, Sheridan, Sherman, Smith, Thomas, Trego and Wallace counties. Seventh Butler, Cowly, Harvey, Kingman, Mc-Pherson, Reno, Rice, Sedgwick and Sumner. Eighth Barber, Barton, Clark, Comanche, Ed wards, Finney, Ford, Garfield, Grant, Gray, Greeley, Hamilton, Uarper. Haskell, Hodgeman, Kearney. Kiowa, Lane, Meade, Morton, Ness, Pawnee, Pratt, Rush, Scott, Seward, Stafford, Stanton, Stevens and Wichita counnes.

The Assembly adjourned In the afternoon until Monday out of respect to the memory of Gen. Sherman. TEXAS. Austin, Feb. 21.

A resolution was presented and adopted in the Senate yesterday for a Joint memorial service in memory of the late Jefferson Davis, which Is to be held Saturday, March 7. A communication was received from a number of citizens of Washington County presenting the State with a large portrait of the late leader of the Confederacy. This was received by the Senate. ARKANSAS. Little Rock, Feb.

21. The House bill to cede a site for the proposed Custom House for Camden, was given Its second reading yesterday. A bill was given a first reading in the Senate to pension disabled ex-Confederate soldiers. The new election bill was made the special order for next Monday. NORTH DAKOTA.

Bismarck, N. Feb. 21. The discovery was made by the Legislature yesterday that a resolution asking an investigation concerning certain lands claimed by the Northern Pacific road had been stolen. When this was announced the author of the resolution introduced another of the same kind and got it adopted.

NEBRASKA. Lincoln, Neb. Feb. 2. The House of the Nebraska Assembly yesterday passed the 2-cent passenger rate bill.

This afternoon memorial services were held In respect to the memory of Gen. Sherman. IDAHO. Boise CItt, Idaho, Feb. 21.

The House of Representatives has passed the Australian ballot bill. SOUTH DAKOTA. Huron, S. Feb. 21.

The passage of the bill for the resubmission of the prohibition question creates much surprise here. Tern-porance people are greatly exercised and a large delegation will go to Pierre to Intercede with Senators to not allow It pass that body The amount covering Woodruff's shortage paid Into the State Treasury Thursday was derived from the following sources: John G. Fletcher contributed James R. Miller, Logan H. Roots, James MitcheU, W.

J. Turner, D. G. Jones and others, $6,000. These men were sureties on Woodruff's bond, the remainder being furnished by the banks as securities of the bondsmen.

The German National advanced Exchange National, First National, Bank of Little Rock, $10,000. AND HIS BRIDE. Their Visit to Richmond A Kick on High-Priced Living-. Richmond, Feb. 21.

John Jacob Astor and his bride reached this city yesterday, morning from West Point. Mrs. Astor Is accompanied by her maid. The baggage consisted of a single trunk. They were assigned rooms 99 and 100 In the Exchange Hotel, which are the best In the house and have been occupied by royalty.

Mr. Astor expressed his desire to be perfectly secluded and said he did not wish to be called upon by reporters or anybody else, no matter bow distinguished HOW CANADIANS REGARD THE PREMIER'S TARIFF PROPOSITION. Editor Fairer Denounced by the Conservative Dominion Press He Gave "Hints to Canada's Enemies" After Goldwin Smith The Professor's Emphatio Denial Slanderous Falsehoods. Montreal, Feb. 21.

A personal friend of Sir John McDonald's says that it Sis the lat-ter's intention If re-elected to make overtures to Great Britain and to Australia with a view to arranging a mutual tariff against the rest of the world. The Idea of imperial fiscal union Is looked upon with a good deal of favor here both by Liberals and Conserva- tives, and It would surprise no one should a commission be appointed, to negotiate with the home Government on the matter. It Is said that Sir John may even go himself and leave the Government In the hands of Sir Charles Tupper, who would have again to enter active politics and represent some constituency. It Is believed that Sir John is having a great deal of trouble with the manufacturers, who are demanding pledges of higher duties as the price of their support. A prominent manufacturer said to-day that the duty on beef, flour and coal will be increased should the Conservatives be successful.

editor farreb denounced. Halifax, Nova Scotia 21. Commenting on Sir John McDonald's exposure of Editor Farrer's pamphlet the Herald says: The explanation attempted by Mr. Farrer Is wholly Inadequate. He says he has prepared the pamphlet for a friend In the United States, but does not name the "friend." As a matter of fact, the "friend" was Mr.

Hltt, Chairman of the Congressional Committee on Foreign Relations and why, if it were jnere friendly hints that Mr. Farrer was giving his friend, should be have twelve copies printed? Why print It at all? And, anyway, why should Mr. Farre editor of a prominent Canadian newspaper, occupy his time in giving '-hints" to Canada's enemies as to how this country could be Injured and compelled to relinquish her rights? The fact Is that Mr. Farrer was the accredited agent of the Wlmanlte party to Washington. The pamphlet was a brief that he took with him.

It set forth frankly the objects and mode of operation of the Wlmanlte party, and it proves the leaders of that party to -be traitors, and base, cowardly at that. For a rebel, with arms In his hands, in the open field it is not impossible to entertain a large measure of respect, but for a wretch who, without provocation, sets himself deliberately to work to incite a foreign government to acts of hostility against his own country, In order to coerce his country Into changing Its. allegiance, there arena words In the English language sufficiently strong to express the full measure of his baseness. To Edward Farrer and the Wlmanlte leaders belong the odium of conduct that has no parallel In history, i AFTER GOLDWIN SMITH. Toronto, Ontario, Feb.

21. The Empire yesterday published an article attempting to Implicate Prof. Goldwin Smith in the affair of Mr. Farrer's pamphlet. It Is headed: "The Treason Spread Further Than Was Supposed Another Revelation The Instructions on Prof.

Smith Copy Their Latest Lntr 1 gue The article concludes: Mr. Farrer's pamphlet was printed in November of last year, between the 15th and 25th of that month. It was labeled "Trade Relations." On Monday, Feb. 2, Prof. Goldwin Smith elivered a lecture on "Loyalty," before the Young Liberals of Toronto, which was pub lished In the Globe of the following day.

A day or, two ago this lecture was taken to Hunter. Rose Co. to be printed in pamphlet form. It Is known that Prof Goldwin Smith himself read the proofs of the pamphlet. On the upper right-band cor ner of this "copy," when sent to the print ing office, was written, not In the handwrit ing of Farrer, the instructions as to the type in which it was to be set up.

These instruc tions read: "Picador small pica, same type as 'Trade Relations' (Farrer's pamphlet). What does this show? It shows that as early as Feb. 4 or 5 some of the leaders of the "Qrit" party in Toronto, and presumably Prof. Goldwin smitn, as wen, knew or rar rer's pamphlet, had seen It, read It, admired the style of type used in it and knew the printing office that had Issued It. AJT EMPHATIC DENIAL.

Prof. Goldwin Smith, 'In a letter to the press, characterizes the above as a "tissue of the most deliberate falsehoods He says I declare, upon my honor, I never saw or heard of Mr. Farrer's pamphlet or had anything to do With Its composition or publica tion. The Instructions to the printer of my address on "Loyalty" were not written by me, but by G. Mercer Adam, who put the pamphlet through the press forme, whose initials were appended to it, and who knew as little about Farrer's pamphlet as I did.

As given by the Empire they are a daring fabrica tion. The title "Trade Relations," wnich. the Empire leads us to understand, was that of Mr. Farrer's pamphlet, is substituted for "Political Relations," the title or a previous pamphlet of my own, with wnlcn tne "Loy alty" address was to be printed unliorm The original copy the instructions to the printer, has fortunately been preserved. The deliberate character or the rraud is evident from the suppression of the fact that the instructions are signed with initials not mine.

while it is that the handwriting, not being that of Mr. Farrer, was mine as well as by the substitution of a title, presumably that or Mr. Farrer, ror tne title or my own pam phlet. I repeat that the whole statement of the Empire, so far as I am concerned, is a tissue of slanderous falsehoods, disgraceful alike to the editor of the Empire and his patron and inspirer, sir John McDonald. LIKE AN EARTHQUAKE.

The Shock of a Nitro-Glycerine Majrazine Explosion. Toledo, Feb. 21. A special dispatch to the Blade from Flndlay says At 1 o'clock this morning lightning struck a nltro-glycerine magazine on the Stoker farm, three miles northwest of this city In which was stored fifty cans of the explosive. The shock which fol lowed the explosion was something tremend ous, and was distinctly felt In Lima, Fre mont, Tiffin, and all the cities and towns within a radius of fifty miles, creating the Impression that an earthquake convulsion naa arrectea the wnole or Kortnwesiern umo.

The only thing left to indicate the place of the magazine Is a bole In the ground big enough to bury a three -story house. The financial loss Is not great. It was at first re ported that five tramps who had taken shelter from the storm In the building naa mown up, but nothing about the scene of the explosion bears out this story. Scalded to Death. Indianapolis, Feb.

21. A special from North Vernon, to the Sew says: A deplorable accident occurred near Pans. THE KILLING OF MR. BARNES. Why It Has Aroused Great Indignation at Benton.

The killing of Isaac N. Barnes at Benton Station, on the Missouri Pacific Railway, yesterday morning, has aroused considerable indignation at that suburb The railroad years ago built a station-house on the north side of the tracks, and an unprotected platform south of the The in-bound track is on the south side, and when, as on yesterday morning, ram is falling, passengers waiting for trains coming Into the city remain in the station-house until the trains reach the next station west, and then cross to the south platform. Yesterday morning the three sections of the express due at the Union Depot at 6:40 o'clock were late. As is usual, all suburban trains were held back at their Initial points on the main line, Washington, Kirk wood and Laclede, until all the sections of the express had passed, through trains being given the right of way though, as is generally the case with the third section of the morning express, they are empty. Yesterday a section of the express reached Benton station about the time a suburban train, known as the Kirk-wood accommodation, was due there.

The station-house was crowded with waiting commuters, as was the space under the dripping eaves Most of those waiting knew from the speed the train was running that it was a section of the express and did not cross. Mr. Barnes bad not had enough experience to know this, having been a commuter but a short time. He crossed the track slowly, because of his age and the slippery condition of the ties and rails. Had the train been running at the usual speed of accommodation trains he would have had ample time to cross but it was going at a speed very much In excess Of that rate.

Bystanders said it could not be going less than fifty miles an hour. Mr. Barnes had Just stepped upon the edge of the south platform when he was struck. He was thrown clear of the platform onto some low ground twenty -five or thirty feet away. At least 100 persons, men and women, saw the killing.

Many of them had tried to warn Mr. Barnes of his danger, but as be was somewhat deaf and the noise of the rapidly approaching train was In his ears he probably did not hear them. For a long time such an accident has been expected at this station and many attempts have been made to have the station-house placed on the south side of the tracks so that passengers would not be compelled to cross before approaching trains. The Bentonlans Intend to again make an effort In this direction. SHOVED HIM DOWN STAIRS.

John West Held to Answer for the Death of Tony Deamei. John West is in a cell in the Four Courts Hold-over. He is held for the Coroner to await an official Investigation as regards the manner In which Tony Beames met his death. Beames was a deaf mute, who earned a precarious existence by selling lead pencils and shoe blacking on the public street corners. About 9:30 o'clock last night he went to the quarter lodging house kept by John West at 1003 North Third street and conveyed to West that he wanted a bed.

He claimed that the house was Indebted to him. for one night's lodging, while West Insisted that he owed him nothing at all. The mute refused to leave and West lost his temper. Seizing Beames by the shoulder, he pushed him to the door and, according to the statements Of several witnesses, gave him a violent shove. Beames tumbled down the flight of stairs to the sidewalk and when picked up was found to be unconscious.

From a gaping wound on the back of his head flowed a steady stream Of blood. John Crowley, James Ledden and Jules DeLooche, boarders at the house, carried the mute to a room and placed him in bed. He remained alone until about when West went to the apartment and found him dead. Officer Hogan of the Third District, was then called in and at once took West into custody. The prisoner spent the night at the Third District Station.

This morning he was removed to the Four Courts and was placed in the hold-over. The body of the mute, was sent to the Morgue, where a post-mortem examination will be made this afternoon. It Is supposed that a concussion of the brain caused death. The deceased was a single man, 35 years old, and is not known to have any living relatives. West was seen In his cell this morning, but refused to make any statement whatever In regard to the affair.

Deputy -Coroner Meade will hold an inquest in the case to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, the witnesses being summoned to appear at the Four Courts at that hour. Religious News. The sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be ministered Sabbath morning at Westminister Presbyterian Church, corner Second Caron-delet avenue and Pestalozzl street. Rev. J.

F. Flint from Illinois will lecture Saturday night at the North Side German Branch Y. M. C. Nineteenth and St.

Louis avenue, on "Personal Purity" to young men only. Admission by ticket only. Tickets can be obtained at the office of this society and also from the members. Boys under sixteen years of age will not be admitted. Mr.

J. L. Secor, a young lawyer of this city, will lecture next Tuesday evening, Feb. 24, at the North Side German Branch Y. M.

C. Nineteenth and St. Louis avenue, on "Mutual Obligations of Employer and Employe." Free to all. Geo. W.

Cobb will lead the gospel service Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Union Depot Railroad Branch Y. M. C. 126 South Fourteenth street. Railroad people are cordially Invited to attend.

The meeting for young men at the Central Branch this evening will be led by J. I. McClelland. Mr. F.

C. Child, State Secretary, will address the Young Men's meeting at the Down-Town Branch to-morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock, and Mr. James T. Lacey will speak at the same place this evening. At this branch, also, during the coming week, Rev.

A. H. Miller, pastor Nledringhaus Memorial, will conduct the business men's noon meetings. After being detained at home for some time past, through sickness, Rev. E.

M. C. Bot-term has returned to the city, and leaves this morning or Boonvllle to begin meetings tomorrow. Money for Her in Germany. Columbia, S.

Feb. 21. A young woman here who married Joseph Hertel of Worts-burg, Germany, under the name of Joseph Pond, has Just learned that there are a couple of thousand dollars awaiting her in Germany. Her husband was killed some time ago In a drunken brawl after having deserted the young woman. What Makes a Lawyer.

Grover Cleveland, Chauncey M. Depew, Justice Bradley, Daniel Dougherty and others tell now to succeed at the bar la tomorrow's Stxksat Post.dwatcbi. London, Feb. 21. It is stated that Mr.

Cecil Rhodes, the millionaire Premier of CapeCol-! ony now In London, has expressed his ad-herence to Mr. Parnell In the Irish contest and has given Mr. Parnell substantial proof of bis regard, besides promising other aid s. -Parnell has also received offers of financial assistance from America and Australia. The Chilian Buenos Atkes, Feb.

21 A dispatch re- ceived here from Valparaiso says that a Gov-yrnmont steamer has arrived there from xaca.a maritime town In the province ol.