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P It f V .TQ V ! h I!-" u ft SECRETARY OLNEY'S NOTE TO GREAT BRITAIN, Tho Yrnernelnu Mnttcr KthnustUely DIs cnsked -The Monroe Ijoetrlrio So Clear ly ISxpnnmled tlmt Theret Cnn Do No Misunderstanding of America's I'osl tlon When tho Document Was Mailed. Mr. Olnoy to Mr. Halt. Nkw YonK, Oct. 20. A special to the Herald from Washington says that additional particulars have just been ascertained concerning tho con tents of Secretary Olney'a note to Grent Britain on tho Venezuelan pint tcr. It is a communication of about 8,000 words and contains u full roviow of tho efforts which tho United States lias repeatedly made to socuro a set tlement of tho long standing dispute . between Great Britain and Venezuela. It describes tho history of the Monroe doctrine, points out tho applicability of this doctrine to the boundary dis putc, and then declares the principle, which is the vital part of tho note and tho great, principle for which the United States is now contending namely, that no European power shall enlarge its territorial dominion on tho American continent by mcansof force. i'rom this basts Secretary Olney pro ceeds to decluro that arbitration is obviously tho only just method by which Grent liritain can hope to reach n settlement of her dispute with Ven ezuela. Such arbitration, lie says, the United States is now, as formerly, willing to promote and facilitate. Hut lie is as emphatic as language permits in the declaration that any attempt to reach a settlement of the contention by mcanu of force would be regarded ns an uct unfriendly to tao United States. Seerotnrr Olney is careful to point out in this noto that the United States lias no opinion to otFer concerning tho merits of Great Britain's dispute with Venezuela. So far as the United States knows, either party to the con tention may bo In the right Hut he reviews the history of the territorial inUumlerstandtng between Venezuela on the one Side ami Great liritain on tho other in order to show most conclusively that doubts do exist as to tho right of cither dlbputant; that Groat Britain has at vurious times herself admitted tho existence of tho doubt, arising through a series of complications, imperfect descriptions and indefinite treaties. He establishes, as it appears, beyond contravention, that the dispute is of that character where no absolute right nor clearness of title exists with either party, and that the quarrel is essen tially 0110 of those misunderstandings between nations which, by innumera ble international precedents, are pro perly to be adjusted by means of ar bitration, Having thus effectually estopped any possible plea that thn territory in question is indisputably English soil and therefore coming within that rule that no tuition can submit to arbitra tion an to title to its own territory, Secretary Olney again declares that, through tho Monroe doctrine, tho United States has a right to a voice in the settlement of this matter, and that hLs voie is raised to urge that the dis pute be settled by arbitration. Ti.e Secretary takes the ground that arbitration may conilrm Ureat Brlt ain'i jo-ibdk'Moti over all the disputed, territory. If this should bo the. find ing of the tribunal, the United States would henceforth respect that de cision; but, ho holds, that until Great Britain's title shall huvo been passed upon by hueh tribunal, the United States is and will continue to be a party to the question. Ten or eleven weeks havo now elapsed since this important communi cation was placed in the hands of tho Jlrlttsh government, and no other re sponse has been received than a formal acknowledgement. The oQIclals would very much llko to have a reply before Congress convenes, but they arc by no means sanguine that their 'wishes will bo complied with. In uny case, the probabilities are that tho President will ollleially make known the con tents of Secretary Olney's note in his nnuul message. Tlio Itesult or an Old l'oud. XAhiivn.1.1:, Tcnn., Oct. 20. nib brcll Walker of Cookville was shot and killed at the Union depot by young Terry also of Cookville. Some timoatro Terry's brother killed Walker's broth er in tho mountains, and since then there has been bad blood between tho rn ml lies. Train Robber Girder Captured. GiTiimn, Okla., Oct. 20. Miko Gir der, tho last one of tire No to Sylva gang of train robbers, who operated so successfully In this territory for yeajss, wns last night lodged in the federal jail here, having been captured in the Osago reservation by a posse of inkers. Jnbcz 8. lluirour on Trial. London, Oct 0. Tho trial of Jabez S. Half our, formerly n member of parliament, and said to havo been the prima mover in the manipulations which resulted lit disaster to tbe Lib erator group of companies, nnd who was extradited from tho Argentine liepublic after much delay, was begun to-day in tho Queen's Bench division -t tho liitrh court of justice. IlttslminoiM Talks. Coni'UsCiiitisTi, Texas, Oct. 20. Said l'itzsimmons: "Corbett lias acted a coward and u snenk in the whole busi ness, and if I ever meet him I'll tell him to to his face. I intend to com plete my four weeks' training at this place, fijfht or no fight" No Discourtesy Intended. London. Oct 20. The Chronicle snys: Woodless comment has been made on Ambassador Bayard's absence from Lord Salisbury' usual Wednes day reception at the foreign ofllce. No discourtesy was intonded. Mr. Bay urd, in accordance with the diplomatic custom, awaits Lord Salisbury's an swer to his dispatch regarding Venez uela, and does not need to personally attend until tho answer is forthcom ing. Lord Salisbury wil possibly send an answer to-day. Perfectly friendly relations exist between tho two countries. NO ANSWER AS YET. W ' .Sfcpe' PARIS, TEXAS, SENSATION., Iter. Mr. JInrdtn Antnuttori by IMItor. O.K. I'. (larrctt. i-Aius. TcJcns, Oct. 20 Thcro.wns a llvoly uffrny on tho streets yesterday afternoon between Rev. Mr. Hardin, pastor of tho West Paris Uaptlst church.' nnd 0- H P. Garrott, city ed itor of tho Daily News. It had been reported that Rev. Mr. Hardin had de nounced the Catholic church aud had snid.that ho had as soon his family would nssoolnto with tho most aban doned nnd dogrnlod women ns with the Sistors of Charity nnd that these women were of easy vlrtuo. Garrott, whoso wlfo Is a Catholic and n most estimable . lady, approached Ilnrdln and asked h m If ho had said It, with a vlow to publishing it as a news ito-u Hardin aaid he had and reitcra'.ed it In tho strongest language he could employ. Garrett censured Hardin severely, when the reverend gentleman becamo angry nnd declared that ho was not nfrald of any Catholic, their kin folks or friends. As ho turned away ho ap plied art insulting epithet to Garrett, who struck him over the head with Ills unbrolla, A policeman immedi ately arrested Garrett, whereupon Hardin drew his kuifo and rniulo sev eral efforts to cut him, Hardin Was then arrested for disturbing tho peace and making an assault, Closed Against Americans. Washington, Oct. 20. Apparently tho British authorities feel they havo gono as far as prudence and courtesy permits in assisting in tho education of our naval constructors, for the Navy department has been notified that hereafter no American naval of ficers will bo permitted to take the course at the Greenwich Royal School of Naval Architecture, a privilege wliich has been enjoyed by them for many years, with such signal benefit that they have usually graduated at or near the head of their classed. Tho Glasgow school and that at Paris, however, arc still open to our young constructors, untl with tho opening of tho Cornell course on naval architect ure the Navy department feels it can get along very well. lngerxoll for Annotation. Bi.oominoton, 111., Oct 20. Colont Robert G. Ingersoll addressed tho an nual reunion of tho Soldiers' and Sail ors' Association of McLean county hero yesterday afternoon. In the course of his remarks ho advocated strongly the annexation of Canada, Hawaii and Cuba. The stars ami stripes should wave over all the coun try from tho Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic ocean. He also emphatically favored recognition of tho Cubans as belligerents. His sentiments wero re ceived with thundering applause. Tho Cuttings Reconciled. Nr.wYoiiK, Oct. 20. Tho Morning Advertiser says that Robert Livingston Cutting, who married Mlnnlo Selig man, tho nctrcss, and was disinherited by his father, has effected a reconcilia tion with his family. Tho young man aud his wifo are traveling in Europe with his mother and it is said Mlnpie Sellgmuu Cutting has promised to leave tho stage and that Mrs. Cutting will lea vo most of her fortune to her son. For u Washington Exposition. Washington, Oct 20. The sugges tlon that a great exposition, marking the close of the nresont nnnttu-i- lm held in Washington in tho summer of 1000, is meeting with much favor here. Besides commemorating the close of the century, such an exposition would mark the centennial annivcrsnry of the founding of tho 6eat of govern ment in tho District of Columbia. Missouri Editors in Convention. WAitjtKXsnur.o, Mo., Oct. 20. Abom 150 editors aro attending thu Missouri Press Association meeting at Pertle Springs. This morning papers wero read by W. L. Robertson of Plntts burg, L W. Rauchenstein of Clayton, lud Jehu A. Knott of Hannibal, and discussions wero led by II. 1 Childers of Troy, living Gilmorof Liberty and 3. II. Mcliae of Rollu. In the nftcr aoon papers were read bv J. A. Hud son of Mucon, J. T. Bradshaw of Le banon, R. W. McMullln of Hilisboro ind J. O. Galllmore of Salisbury. Cu moos' N'nrrovr Escape. Havana, Oct 20. Captain General Martinez de Campos arrived hero shortly before noon from Clenfuegos. in his journey from Clego do Avlla to Santl Splrltus lie was escorted only by i detachment of Q0 cavalrymen and was attacked by a bund of Insurgents, whom he routed after a sharp fight During tho engagement his cloak was pierced by eight bullets and a bulle' went through his saddlebag. Van IJokkclen l'leads Guilty. Chicaoo, Oct 2a Rgss C. Van Bok iolen, ex-teller of the Merchants Loan md Trust company, who was brought back from Mexico, charged with steal, ing S10.000 of the compuny'a funds, pleaded guilty to-day and was giyen in indotermlnate sentence, lie was of good fnmily, and had been a socictv and club innn. Fine Offer for a College. Cilic.voo, Oct. 20. Dr. D. K, .Fepr son last night offered to give l5f,00'J to tho Mount Holyoke, Mass., Female tollege, provided tho Chicago alumnae should rulse the endowment to S200, 000. Tho occasion was tho uunuul meeting of tho alumnue, California's I.lcutcnnut Governor IJeuc Los ASOW.KS, Cat, Oct 20. Lieu tenant Governor Spencer Millard died last night after an illness which hdd extended over nine months. hlr Ilobort l'eul Compromises. London, Oct. 20 Sir Robert Peo has compromised with his creditors at 00 per cent Mrs. Langtry, who, it was rumored about a month ago, was contemplating marriage with Sir Rob ert us soon as she obtained a divorce from her husband, was among these persons to whom ho was indebted. Ialiner Will Not Kan Again. Chicago, Oct. 20. --A special to.tho News from Springfield, I1L, says that unueu states senator John M, Palmer has authorized the announcement that he will not bo a candidate for reelection. UNCLE SAM'S .STAND. HIS POSITION REOARDtNO VEN EZUELA, itwill bo tFlrm nnd Oncamnromtsln; Our Oovornnicnt Not Seeking n Jmr rel. With, England, lint Determined to l'retent tho Kxtenslon of Kuropenn Dominion on This Hemisphere Under 'nny Unlse -Views of Senator (futloin. Tho .Monroe Doctrine. . Washington, Oct. 25. While it, is absolutely true that for tho first time in many years work at tho navy yard and gun factories goes on night and day nnd that tho successive notes on tho Venezuelan affair havo brought that controversy to a Btag-o whoro England must assent or dissent to tho Monroe doctrine, with hostilities in tho latter event, thoro Is no basis whatsoever for attribut ing to tho administration tho purpose to so6k a quarrel for tho quar rel's sako us a domestic political ex pedient nnd there is not in the exist Ine 'situation tho leust suggestion of theatrical display. Thero is a llrm, well considered determination to pre vent the extension of European do minion on this hemisphere under any guise, though tho petty turbulences of the sub-tropic regions will not be re garded by tho United Stutes. Diplomatic circles are growing some what skeptical respecting tho cor rectness of tho London dispatches which announces that the ultimatum has been sent by Lord Salisbury to Venezuola. It is shown in tho case In point that, although tho arrest of colonial o Ulcers nt Utuan occurred in November last, no official cognl zanco of the matter was taken by Great B.tilnin until recently. Under these circumstances tho probability of an ultimatum being suddenly sprung is soriously doubted, though it is not questioned that Lord Salisbury has sent a communication to the Caracas government directing their attention to tho arrest of Sergeant Behrcns nnd asking for an explana tion. If tho Venezuelan explanation should not bo satisfactory, then, it is said, Great Britain might, with pro priety, respond with an ultimatum. Senator Cullom said last night just before his departure for Illinois: "Thero Is no question about tho sen timent in Congress being in favor of the upholding of the Monroe doctrine. I supposo the doctrine will bo de clared in some moro or less formal manner by Congress, and if the situation demands that anything be dono to enforce its obsorv ancc, Congress, 1 think, can bo relied upon to act promptly. Great Britain docs not seem to oaro very much for our opinion or our wishes nnd we must maintain our own dig nity nnd uphold our own rights. It looks as if most of tho foreign powers had begun to feel that tho United .States was getting too powerful to maintain the old attitude of indiffer ence toward tho affairs of the world, and as if they saw in our increasing strengtli some imagined danger to themselves. Thoy seem to bo bridline up and displaying a disposition to E rcss us bade, forestalling nny possi le aggressiveness on our part. SENATOR HILL SPEAKS. JMitkes a Chuructcrisltic Speech nt n Jllg Democratic Itnlty. Nbw Yohk, Oct. 25. Senator Hill was the central figure in tho creat Democratic mass meeting under tho auspices of the State committee, which was held at Cooper Union lust night I'rcd It. Coudert acted us chairman, and with a few complimentary re marks introduced Senator Hill. The Senator declurcd that tho prin ciples of the Democratic party wero so plain nnd explicit that thoy do not need to be avoided. Wo have dodged nothing in, tho campaign and we nro attempting to deceive no one. If wo are right wo want to win, and if wo. aro wrong wo deservo defeat On the tariff bill enacted in 1801 by tho Democratic party ho said: ''It has been m operation only a little over one year. That timo has not been umplo to demonstrate its value and usefulness. It is to bo regretted that it has not met thu full expectations of its friends in realizing suillclent rev enue to provent deficiencies, but this consolation exists, that even if there must bo somo deficiencies for a brief period, there has been no unnecessary extravagant taxation imposed under Kb provisions. Sufllclent timo lias not elapsed to determine accurately whether its reduction were all wise or justifiable, but it is believed in tho end it will result in damages.' VENEZUELA WILL RESIST. president Crespo Say Thejr Will Oppose Any Ilnsllsh Aggression, Caracas, Oct, 15. President Crespo was asked to outline tho position of 'Venezuela Ip regard to the uemand of Great Britain that reparation bo made for tho arrest of British subjects and that a settlement of the boundaries between tho countries bo arranged. While tho President of tho Republio maintained n certain degree of diplo matic reserve, It is said on the highest authority that tho government, us 'well ns public opinion, does not ex pect any attempt at unjust uggre.-sion on the part of England', und confides in tho Monro" doctrine. Should, however, such aggression occur, Venezuela will resent heroic ally. The Venozuehin government is still officially uninformed in rogard to England's ultimatum, 'Thirty Thousand Dollars to rind We Were on a Dead One," 8a Vcndlsr. Hot Si'jMNas, Ark., Oct S6 Dan Stuart loft yesterday for Dallas and Vendig will leavo to-day. Vondlg said upon hearing of tho Supreme court's decision; ''It cost us 830,000 to find wo wero on a dead, one." Corbett will probably furnish peace bonds and start for Chicago via St. Louis. Thoro Is no forfeit In tho Maher-O'Donnolt fight, but Smith and Ryan will be paid S503 apiece. Val Hoffman, the Chicago brewer, offers 5,000 for a private meeting be tween Corbett and Fitzslmmons. ALASKA EXCITED. Enstamt'A Claims to thn llntr.uieo to tho Yukon Country Objected to. Skatti.k, Wnsh., Oct. So. Tho agi tation of tho Alaska boundry question has been tnkon up by tho Amorlcan residents of .lunoau, und a movo Is now boing mudo to form a boundary club at that place to keep tho people and tho government fully allvo to the danger of losing tho In valuable Yukon mines. Tho situation is given by O. B. Swlnohenrt, editor of tho Alaska Min ing Record, at Juiienn, who is now In this city. J,lf England cun effect an entry to tho Yukon country," ho said, 'she will be satisfied, ami sho hopes to accomplish that object by securing Dyea Inlet us a port of entry. Shu will also try to obtain Aunotto 'island, but will waive that and all other con siderations in order to control tho rich mines of tbo North. Sho would un doubtedly relinquish all claims to tho rest of tho territory to gain her end nnd, if sho succeeds, wo might ns woll give up any clnlm on Alaska." INDIANS AND CHINAMEN American Missionary Society Discusses tho Interests nt TUoio People Detiioit, Mich., Oct. 2.V Tho Intellectual and spiritual conditions of the Indian mid Chinaman Wero tho subjects of earnest solicitude at tho opening Hcsslon of tho second duy of tho Americnn Mis sionary Association convention, Sec retary C .1. Rldor of Now York dlrcussed "Tho Indian Fnctor in the Indian Problem." Rev. Dr. Nehmla Boy n ton of Massachusetts, said the Indian needed law, land, love, liberty und learning. Ho?. Shcrrod Soulo of Connecticut, baid the condition of the Association trcusury showed some thing lacking. It costs 1,000 to edu cate an Indian nnd $1,030,000 to kill one. Professor C. W. Henderson of Louis ana hi ado an address in which ho de plored the condition of the negro youths of that state. Ho said only a few. schools were provided by the state, und the blacks grew up in Ignorance and sin. UNITARIAN OFFICERS. Sonutpr Hour lln-elcctcd President Deep Sympathy Impressed ror Armenia. Wahiiinoton, Oct. 25. At to-day's session of tho national conference of tho Unitarian church tho following resolution, offered by tho Rev. S. T. 'Barrows of Boston, wns ndontcd; "Resolved, Thnt this conference ex tend its dcop sympathy to tho suffering people of Armenia, whoso loyalty to their Christian faith has brought upon them anew tho tonible rigor of persecution from which they havo suffered for centuries. In tho name of humanity wo protest against tho outrages committed under the Turkish mUrulo. We recognize tho responsibility of the treaty powers to socuro governmental reform, tho hotter administration of justice In tho courts nnd tho enjoy moot of perfect liberty of conscience. Wo look with expectation and confi dence to the results of tho determined action of tho English government in this direction." Tho annual election of ofllccrs re sulted in thu re-election of United Stntes Senator Hoar of Massachusetts, ns President; the Rev. W. D. Moorr housc of Now York, us General Secre tary, and William Howell Reed of Boston, as Treasurer. Arrested for Causing u Wreck. Mkxico, Mo., Oct. 21. L, E. Julian, conductor of tho fast freight train which caused the fatal wreck at Martlnsburg Tuesday night, was arrested and brought iicro to-day. The warrant was sworn out by Wabash officials, who chargo him with criminal negligence in fnlting to see tlio red lights on the train stand ing at the Martinsbiirg depot and stop ping his train in time to prevent thu pnllfKtnn mill tlm ftmitli nt lutn mnn Julian will give bond for 8500 for his appearance next Wednesday. Ap;ed I.ovo Not Scrono. Waseca, Minn., Oct. 23. a O. Jen nings, oged -i8, and Mrs. Freda Eng ling, aged 70, both of New Richland, wero married yesterday. Tho match was opposed by Jennings' children, especially as nts urst wire had boen dead but four months. In his settle ment with his children, before the marriage, it developed thut lie wns worth over $!o,()00, mostly in notes, whilo tho assessor's books showed his personal property to bo valued at but 8200. The grand jury investigated and indicted Jilm. i, I'.x-dshlcr Farrur JUnst Oo to Jail, Pkkiiv, Okla., Oct. 25 Fred W. Farrar, c.vcashier of the defunct First Stato Bunk, was taken boforo Justice Cono this morning nnd gave 85,000 bonds, but was immediately rearrested und taken boforo Jus tice Walker nud a Si.500 bond demand ed, which ho has not given and is not likely to give. Ho has been guarded by otilcera for ten days. Peoplo who lost in the failure of tho bank declare that he shall go to prison. Airs, l'arnell Sold Out. BoimKvrmvNv N. J., Oct. 25. Tho cry of tho auctioneer has been heard throughout. Ironsides, tho hono of Mrs Delia S, l'arnell, nnd tho house which was the birthplace of the moth er of Charles Stewart Parnoll, and winch has been her residence fpr many years, is practically dismantled, Some of ttie reHo went at ridiculously low pries. The total receipts of the salo will scarcely roach SWQ. Internal Itnvunuu ICt-eolpts .Small. Washington, Oct 25. Tho state ment prepared at the internal revenue bureau of tho collections of internal revonuo during the first three months of tho prooent iibcal year show tlio totul to have boon 837,7 !, 47$, as aguinst SoS.on.lOS for the same period lust year. The amounts from tho sov oral b'ourcofl of roveuuo are given as follows: Spirits, S18,8ft2,0,-H, ilccreaso from tho same ooriod Hut year, 821, 30:.', 301! tobacco, S3,07ft,M5, increase, S4G0.O00; fermented lio,uors,Sl0,380,100, increase 5702,020; olootuurgarine, 3338, 831, decreaso 8J37,50t; miscellaneous, 030,-170, docreaso 5113,002. CLEVELAND IN DIXIE. THE PFtESIDENT AND PARTY AT ATLANTA, 3A. Tenor of Ills lnh!le Jtemnrlcv T.ennns to llo Learned hy the I'enpln I'rom tho Oreat Enterprise Set Forth In Ktronc Words Tho Nut Ion's Future Depends Upon tho Mippnrt of Unselllsh'1'olk'lcs. Cleveland nt Atlanta. AtuvNTA, On., Oct at To-day was perfect In every way nnd tho thousands of visitors swelled tho throngs on the streets to iinmouso proportions so that locomotion soon became difllcult. Tho presidential parly spout tlio morning quietly nt the Aragon until 11 o'clock when thoy were driven rapidly to tho cxKsltion grounds without any pa fade whatever. Insldo tho gates tho military was already gathered. After tho roviow tho president was introduced by President Collier of tho exposition company. President Clove land's appeuruneo at the front of -tho stand was tho signal for an outburst of nppluuso from the multitude. He said: "Mr. Pros!d(jnti , On my own bohaU nnd for my co-laborers in tho execu tive branch of our government who havo accompanied 'inc, I thank you for your kind words of greeting. Wo aro hero to congratulate you aud your as sociates upon tho splendid success of tho exposition you have bet on foot nnd upon the evidences- you havo gnthered, chlelly lllustratlvo of South em enterprise, Southern Industry and Southern recuperation But w'o aro also hero to clnlm a shnro in tho pride of your achievement No portion of our countrymen, wherever found, cnn exclusively appropriate thu glory urlstng from theso sur roundings. Thoy aro proofs of American genius nnd industry which aro tho joint possession of all our people, und they represent triumphs of American skill und ingenuity in which till our citizens, from the high est to tlio humblest, havo a proprietary right. Whilo my follow citizens of Georgia und her neighboring stntes may fellcltnto themselves to tho fullest extent upon such evidences ns are hero found of the growth und prosperity of tho Interests nnd enterprises in which they nro cspecinlly.conccrned, 1 can not bo deprived of tho enjoyment afforded by the rollcctlon thut tho work they hnvo done emphasizes lu the sight of tho world the immense resources aud Indomitable thrift of tho people of tho United States. "It bccms to me tho thought may bo suggested us not inappropriate to this occasion, that what wo bee about us Is an outgrowth of another exposition In augurated on American soil moro than 'a century ugo, when a new nation was exhibited to tho civilized world, guar anteed and protected by a constitution which wasordained and established by the people of the United States, with tlio declared purpose of promoting their general welfare and securing tho blessings of liberty to themselves and their posterity, "The success which has attended tho exposition of products und manu facturers Is not altogether duo to tho quality of tho soil or character of tho people In any of the contributing stites, but It rests largely npon the fact that theso states are members of a bcneflelontly governed nation, whoso natural resources und udvunt uges everywhere havo been de veloped and improved by tho influence of freo institutions, and whoso peoplo have been stimulated und encouraged by the blessings of personnl liberty. A contemplation of tlio benefits vouchsafed to us by our government easily reminds us of tho importance of a hearty and united co-operation In thoir support and pro tection. We should loyjugly watch and guard it, not only because we are recipients of its precious gifts, but for its own bake, und becauso it has been put into our hands in sacred keeping, to prove to tho world thnt man can bo trusted with self government "Wo shall walk in the path of patri otic duty, if remembering that our freo Institutions wero established to promote the general welfare, we strive for those things which bencilt all our people, and cacli of us is content to receive from a common fund his share of tho prosperity thus contributed. Wo shall miss our duty and forfeit our heritage if, in narrow bclllshness, wo aro heedless of tho general welfare und struggle to wrest from the Gov ernment private advantages which can only bo gained at the expense of our fellow countrymen. "I hope I may therefore be per mitted in concl'nion to suggest, us a most important lessou taught by this occasion, tho absolute necessity to our national health und welfare, nnd con sequently to our Individual happiness ns citizens of a careful discrimination in our support of policies nnd in our advocacy of political doctrines be tween those which prompt the promotion of tho public welfare and those which seem to simply sorvo selfish interests. If wo uro to CDJoy the blessings our gorernment was framed to fairly and justly bestow, wj hlmll secure them in due 'time, by cultivating u spirit of broud American brothcrhooi nnd insisting upon such conduct us will, within tho spirit of tho golden rule, promote the general welfare." Darin? Ilurglars Foiled. St. Joseph, Mo., Oct 21. Burglars made an'attcinpt to gain entrunco to tho vault of the Citizens' bank at Ore gon. Mo., early yesterday morning. Dynamite was used, and tho building uns biitily damaged by thu terrific ex plosion. The vault was blown to pieces, but tho steel box containing tho bank's funds remained closed. The robbers escaped, but nro being pur sued. COLD BLOODED MURDERS Crazy llrnce Collan Shoots Down Phillip I'rlck und Martin Koch. El Reno, Okla., Oct 2t. A double murder occurred in Washita county, eighty mil"s west of here, on Boggy Croeic, on last Friduy morning about 10 o'clock, at wliich time Crazy Bruce Collan murdered in cold blood Phillip' Frlck aud Martin Koch. It seems that Frick and Koch, two Germans, were witnesses against Collan'a father, who had a difliculty with a German last fall In which fie split tho German's head open with an ax. JIM CORBETT -.RETIRES Announce That Iln Hits tjh'lt tualMta Klntr. . , Hot Sr-JUNos, Ark., Oct. 34v ''I hnvo fought nly Inst light I hereby announce .that I havo retired fronvtho ring, nttd will glvo tho championship bnlt to tho winner of tho Manor O'Uonnell fight" This unexpected nnnouuecment was niado Inst evening in tho rotunda o tho Arlington hotel by James J. Cor bett, n Mioi't time nfter indulging in a stormy interview with Martlii Julian whom ho had como up from his train ing quarters to sco and endeavor to persuade to ngroo to postpone tho meeting with Fitzslmmons until No vember 11. Tho champion hnd just purtaken of a henrty dinner, nnd had a cigar In his hand, and, tutnltig tb'n friend at his elbow, remarked: ".I hnvo quit training, and here goes for my first smoke." So saying, he lighted hlsdlgnr nnd lelsitroly puffed nt It. "I will Icnvo horo to-morrow morn ing with my party for St Louis. I hnvo lpst four months In training and allowing mytelf to bo dragged from ono point to another. I am satisfied now this mnn Fitzslmmons docs not want to fight, and will not bo horo to meet me. 1 ho is anxious to fight why doesn't he como on right now, bo foro thero Is a law passed Tn thls,Slato to provent us from meeting? llo wont' light, and I don't Intend to loso any moro time fooling with him." Julian hnd only to say thnt on tho morning of tho 31st FltzslmmonR' namo would bo found on the register of tlio Arlington hotel; thnt ho would bo rondy to meet Corbett then, and no ' sooner or Inter, and that if Corbett was not hero ho would claim tho for-, folt and tho championship of tho world. An hour later Corbett changed his mind about leaving for St Lanis, and gave it out that ho would remain hero until nfter tho 31st, como what would. Martin Julian has submitted a prop osition to Mayor Waters, in which ho agrees to fight Fitzslmmons against Corbett for a purso of 810,000 on Octo bor 111, provided tho affair is taken out of thu hands of tho athletic club, Tho matter is boing considered. v At a Tate hour last night Martin Julian nccoptod nn offer of a 810,000 purso by the Hot Springs Athletic club for a fight on October 31, under its di rection. Julian nt onco started for Spring Lako to confer with Corbett, who declared early In tho day thnt ho ' would fight for any kind of a purse on, before or after October 31. AN IMPORTANT RULING.. ', rho Govornmont'g Responsibility for ths Delivery of l'ostal Matter. .lEPFKItSON CITV, Mo., Oct 2"!. Judge Adams of tho Federal Court mado a ruling hero yesterday in regard to tho Government's jurisdiction over postal matter that Is of much importance. Charles Dorton, a negro employed by Warden Pace at tho penitentiary to do odd jobs and carry tho United State's mall to and from the prison, was In- dieted for rifling lottera of valuables, such as money, postal notes, stamps, etc. After testimony for tho Govern ment had been introduced, the attor- ' noys for tho negro demurred on tho ground thnt Dorton wns nn agent and ns the government delivered tho let ters into his hands its jurisdiction ended, in other words that after an agent has received mall property, ho . government cannot follow him up and see that it is delivered to tho person , addressed. Tho court sustained this .' demurrer nnd the negro was dis charged. This Is nn entirely new rul ing in this division of the Federal courts, although not without prece dent elsewhere. FIGHT WITH A BANDIT. Despomto Attempt of an Outlaw to nob a Nebraska Dank. IlAnRisnuno, Neb., Oct 84. A dar ing attempt was mado yesterday after noon to clean out tho Banner County Bank of this place. A masked robber entered tho bank at about 1 o'clock, and . demanded tho funds of Mr. Carlisle, tho cash ier. Tlio robber had somo dif ficulty in drawing his revolver from his belt and Carlisle ran out tho siilo door, through his residence and to tho street Thinking the robber hnd a horse ho went behind tho house and finding the animal there rode around giving the alarm. Tlio citizens gath ered with guns nnd as tho robber camo out opened fire and after an exchnngo of two dozen shots tho rob-, ber. whilo running, was wounded in tlio leg by a riilo ball und surren dered. It was found that in his haste he had overlooked most of tbo bank's funds, only faking small elm ugo amounting to 3)07. Tho prisoner's name is uraitam anu ne says no is from Scotts, Bluff county. Unitarians In Convention. Washington, Oct. 24, Moro than a thousand loaders of tho Unitarian church, including scores of prominent divines, woro gathered In Metzorott's music hall yesterday when tho na tional conference of the Unitarian and other Christian churches was' formally opened. United States Senator Hoar ' of Massachusetts is tho president of tho conference, but ho wns detained at Worcester, Mass., and Hon. Dormau B. Fnblon of.New York presided over tho bessions. To He Married Next Month. Washington, Oct 24. There will 6e two weddings in the household of Senntor and Mrs. Gorman next inontli. The engrgements of Miss Daisy Gor man and Richard Johnson and Miss Bessie Gorman ami Walton, J. Lam bert wero announced somo time ago. . The grooms are well known residents of this city in unofficial life. Shot by a Knlvatlonlst. LeXinoton, Ky., Oct 1.4. Tho Rev. George Mills, a Salvationist preaqher, fatally shot Charles Clemens, a young; farmer, near Chalybeate Springs. On Sunday Clemens ncaompauied tha daughter of Rev. Mills to church. Mills took his daughter away from Clemens. When he mot the latter on the highway lie emptied his gun into Clemens. Mills was arrested. Threo Crops of Tear This Year. S.KDAWA, Mo.,Oct 24 H. II. Franks of Houstonla, Pettis county, .' hoa already secured two crops from a peat tree and another "crop Is ripening.
