. .‘I' ‘ Huntsman; ' Honolulu say: The Kerens Faction Defeated at the Missouri Convention. DELEGATES FOR M’KINLEY. The Platform Declares Against the Free , Coinag‘e of Silver at the Ratio of 16 to 1—0ther Political News From Mario-us Points. ST. JOSEPH, Mo, May 14. -—The Repub- lican state convention did not adjourn un- til~1130 o'clock this morning. The con- vention was in some respects the noisiest and most troublesome ever held in the state, but at its close Chauncey I. Fllley of St. Louis still held the reins. The dele- gates at large to the St. Louis convention are Chauncey L Filley of St. Louis, ex- Congressman F. G. Niedringhaus of St. Louis, Major William Warner of Kansas City and J. H. Bothwell of Sedalia. The alternates are Byrd - Duncan of Butler , county, Charles F. Gallenkamp of Frank- lin, H. R. Williams of Greene and Charles P. Covlngton oi." Pike. Major Warner withdrew his name, but was the last dele- gate cho‘sen. . The convention reelected Chauncey I. Filley chairman of the state antral com- mittee, and passed a resolution favoring him as member of the national Republic- an committee to succeed R. C. Kerens, his opponent in the convention. A platform was adopted instructing the delegates to vote for McKinley, demanding a return to the principles of protection and reciprocity, and containing the following financial plank: “We are firm and emphatic in our de- mand for honest money. We believe that our money should not be inferior to the money of the most enlightened nations of the earth. We are unalterably opposed to every scheme that threatens to debase or depreciate our currency. We favor the use of silver as currency, but to the extent only and under such regulations that its parity with the present gold standard can be maintained, and in consequence are opposed to the free, unlimited and inde« pendent coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1. ” Filley’s Complete Victory. Filley, in addition to being made chair- man of the state central committee, named all the members and controls the ma- chinery in every respect. The downfall of Kerens and his followers was complete” Kerens was voted for as national delegate at large, after Dittinger of St. Joseph had withdrawn in his favor, but was defeated. The only rift in the clqads was the elec- tion of Major Warner, who has been classed as a follower of Kerens, but Who seconded the nomination of Filley. After the looking out of the delegates «by Kerens’ followers yesterday, Filley is said to have resolved to leave no stone un- turned to secure their ultimate defeat in everything, and to that end will try to con- trol the convention of the Fourth congres- sional district, which meets in this city. Thisoonvention met at Platte City Mon- day, but after routine proceedings ad- journed to meet in St. Joseph. A com- bination had been eflected between the anti-Eilleyltes by which a silk stocking district delegation was to be sent to the national convention, but Filley is said to have laid plans to defeat this scheme. The fight between the followers of Kerens and Filley will therefore likely be renewed at the districtconvention. The postponement of this convention was had in order to al- low the election of Dittinger as district delegate in case he was defeated as dele- gate at large. California Populists’ Convention. SACRAMENTO, May 14.—The Populist state convention met hereto elect dele- gates to the national convention. The platform adopted favors woman suffrage, government ownership of the Pacific rail- roads, and demands that the sale of gov- ernment bonds shall cease. The free coin- age of silver, the repeal of the national bank act, the establishment of postal sav- ings banks, and an income tax are de- mended. J. Sterling lVIorton’s View. SAN FRANCISCO, May 14 .—J. Sterling Morton, secretary of agriculture, who is making his first tour of the Pacific coast, is in this city. While not inclined to dis- cuss the coming campaign at length he said he believed the Democratic conven- tion would indorse the financial policy of the administration. The secretary, who is traveling as the guest of his son, Paul Merton, third vice president of the Atchi- son, will remain in this city about a week. The \Visconsin Democrats. MILWAUKEE, May 14.-—Tho Democratic state central committee elected tax-Govern- or George W. Peck chairman, to succeed E. C. Wall. June 2-3 was named as the date and Milwaukee as the place for holding the state convention. Silver Democrats For Morrison. TUSCOLA,’ Ills, Mayll. —The Democrats of Douglas county, after electing delegates to the state convention, passed a resolu- tion favoring William R. Morrison for pres- ident and the restoration of silver to where it was before 1873. ' Forest Fire Near Powder Mill. DOVER, N. IL, May l4.—The employees and officers of the American Forcite Pow- der company’s mill at Landing, nine miles from here, are resting this afternoon after a two days’ successful fight with a forest fire, which they feared might possibly reach the mill. The company’s plant in- cludes over 60 small wooden buildings. About five tons of powder are stored in two magazines. New Britain’s Fatal Prize Fight. NEW BRITAIN, Conn., May 14.——Jchn ' J. Walsh, John Farr and Luke Bowen were held today for trial on the charge of aiding and abetting the prize fight by which Johnny Houlihan lost his life last week. Other warrants have been issued, and more arrests will probably follow. National Foundi'ymen In Session. PHILADELPHIA. May 14.-—The second day’s session of the National Association of Foundrymen opened in the Franklin institute today. President Theodore C. Search called the meeting to order. The entire session was devoted to reading pa- pers. Minister Dunn’s Vacation. SAN FRANCISCO, May 14.——The United States minister to Japan,»Dunn, arrived from Japan by the steamer China. He is on a vacation and will visit his home in the east. ' The c., 'B. and Q. Dividbend. , BOSTON, May 14.-—C., B. and Q. directors I adored a dividend of 1 per cent, payable lune 15, to: stock of record May 20. Advertise in chasm; T UNBEST SIN . HAWAII. the Large Japanese ‘Population. “Of late this government has felt re- , lieved from its recent serious apprehenc * sions of interference from Japan with a View :of establishing authority over He- waii, with the aid of her 200,000 subjects already here. Soch views appear to have been not long ago entertained by Japan, but the present severe complications with Russia and embarrassments with Korea and Formosa have led that government to confine its attention to afi'airs nearer home. Much uneasiness is still felt on ac- countof this large Japanese population in Hawaii, comprising a larger number of males :than any other nationality here, the native Hawaiians not excepted. “Such an element might prove formid- able lf well organized against the govern- _ ment, considering the well proved political and military condition "of the Japanese. “‘A very great and important security against such dangers will have been creat- ed whenever cable communication shall have been . established with the United. States, enabling indications of trouble to be promptly reported to our protecting power. “In an interview W. B. Castle, ex-min~ later at Washington, said emphatically: ‘I consider the Japanese question altogether the most menacing one We! before the government. This large Japanese popula- tion is restless, uncertain in temper and liable at any time to break out in impos- sible demands and disorderly action. In case of any such disturbance, our dealing with them is liable to be displeasing to their government and to lead to demands for redress. Such demands are liable to result in peremptory occupation of the is- lands by Japan. On this account We cer- tainly need the earliest possible connec- tion with the United States.’ “Several of the excursionists to the Maunaloa eruption made a successful as- cent to the zone of action, spending the night of April 28 on the brink of the great caldron. No outbreak has occurred on the outside of the mountain. The immense outpour of lava is expanded four square miles in area. It was estimated that half that space had been covered 30 feet in depth. An open fire lake existed. 900 by 1,400 feet as measured. In this lake many fountains of lava were playing. The largest fountain was 150 feet in diameter and 250 feet high, in constant but some- what varying action with terriflc roars.” Alleged Forgers Indicted. SAN FRANCISCO, May l4.-—‘I'he grand jury found true bills, against Charles Bracket and James Creegan, alleged for- gers. Bail was fixed in each case at $20,- 000, and bench warrants were issued. The evidence was furnished by A. H. Dean, who is charged with the Nevada bank forgery, by which 3 Woodland draft for $22 was cashed for $22,000, and who turned state’s evidence. Cattle Shipments From Canada MONTREAL May 14.—A meeting of live stock dealers and steamship agents has been held in this city to learn the views of those engaged in the exportation of cattle concerning the shipment of American cat- tle from this port in bond. The result of the conference was the adoption of a unan- imous resolution urging the government to allow American cattle to be shipped in bond. Singing by Women Permitted. MONTREAL, May 14.—In a circular to his clergy Archbishop Fabre suspends for the time his previous order prohibiting women from singing at the public church services. He says that he will tolerate singing by women, but at the same time it must be understood that mixed choirs are forbidden. and that women are not to be allowed to form part of the orchestra. Honors For Dr. Billings. BUDAPns'r, May 14.——The university here, in commemoration of the millennium celebration, has been authorized by Em- peror Francis Joseph to confer the honor- ary degree of doctor of medicine on Dr. John Shaw Billings of Philadelphia, med- ical adviser of the Johns Hopkins h'ocpitai. lecturer on municipal hygiene and the author of many valuable works. Survey Benmship Endeavor Sails. BALTIMORE, May 14,—The United States coast survey steamship Endeavor, which has been laid up here for the past six months, sailed today for New York, thence to duty off the east end of Long Island, where the summer will be spent in observing currents and doing other by- drcgraphic work. Prominent Philadelphian Dead. PHILADELPHIA, May lie—T. C. Knight, chairman of the Philadelphia Stock Ex- change. died at the Tremont House, At- lantic City, aged 67 years. Mr. Knight had been ill with Bright’s disease since March 23. He was chairman of the Stock Exchange for ten years, and a member since 1865. Ashore In the Red Sea. PORT SAID, May 14.-—-The British steamship Woolwich, Captain Raeburn, . which sailed from New York on April 5 for J eddah, Aden, Singapore. 6120., and which passed here on May 6, is ashore on Shab-el-Hebeer reefs. It is hoped that the steamer can be floated. Big Increase In French Commerce. PARIS, May 14.-——-According to the offi- cial returns the French customs receipts for the first four months of 1896 show in- creases in imports to the amount of 167,- 000,000 francs and exports to the sum of 83,000,000 francs, as compared with the same period of 1895. blotch Company Absorbed. ST. LOUIS, May 14.—-The plant of the. 'Columbia Match company, established in 1894 as a competitor of the Diamond Match company, was closed, and it was announced that the Diamond Match com- pany had bought the plant and would re- move the machinery. Minister Terrell Sent For.‘ AUSTIN, May 14,—United States Min- ister Terrell, ‘who has been visiting his family here for several weeks, was called to Washington by a telegram from Presi- dent Cleveland. He refused to explain the cause of the summons. Rhodes Is Popular. . LONDON, May 14.-—-A dispatch fro Cape Town to The Times says, “Local feel. ing is so strong in Cecil. Rhodes’ favor that if he were a candidate for election here or in any British center he would head the poll.” 'Italian Prisoners Set Free. MASSAUA, May 14.-—The Abyssinians have liberated the Italians who were made prisoners at Agama, and it is stated that Bas Mangascia will liberate 'the rest with- in a week. Advertise in the Guam i --‘.Complications Expected to Arise From ‘ MOTHERS OF GREAT MEN. SOHUMANN’S mother was gifted in . music. . SAN FRANCISCO, May .14. ——-.Advices from l CHOPIN’B mother was as delicate as ; himself. ’ i GOUNon’s mother was fond of paint- ! ing and music. . JOHN Quch ADAMS said: “All that I am my mother made me.” SPOHB’S mother was an excellent judge of music, but no musician. RALEIGH said that he owed all his politeness of deportment to his mother. GOETHE pays several tributes in his writings to the character of his mother. MILTON’s letters often allude to his mother in the mostafiectionate terms. WORDSWORTH’S mother had a. char- acter as peculiar as that of her gifted son. ' MOHAMMED revered his mother and inculcated' similiar reverence in his teachings. , . ST. AUGUSTINE, in his books, speaks mother. ~ _ HAYDN dedicated one of his most im- portant instrumental compositions to his mother. ' ’ SYDNEY SMITH’s mother was a, clever conversationalist and very quick at rep- artee. VON RANKE’S mother was literary and the author of several essays and other works. - THE character of Washington’s mother is too well known to need more than an allusion. __.._.. FORECASTS OF FASHION.» RIBBONsdn all the pretty new Dres- den designs, will be much used as trim- mings for gowns this summer. A VERY captivating mourning para- S01 'is trimmed with chiffon fiounces headed by a border of black violets. LIGHT summer velvets, in all the new and lovely colors, are being imported for warm weather wear. SPRING hosiery displays exult 'in an unusually large variety, indulging all the new fads in plaids, checks and stripes. . WHITE and ecru linen collars and cuffs, hemstitched or trimmed with lace, will be used on heavy gown ma- terials this season. SOMEBODY says impertinently that “a woman is a creature who can wear a. feather and a. tin buckle and call it a bonnet.” SLEEVES are to be either long or short, and the newest silk blouses for housewenr have elbow-sleeves trimmed with lace-flounces. IT is stated that M. Jean Worth has inherited his father’s clever artistic originality, and that he will success- fully continue the paternal business. ALL SORTS. Miss MARY Paocron, the daughter of the astronomer, will lecture on as- tronomy at Chautauqua. during the coming Hammer. PROF. MAX MULLER knows eighteen different languages to the extent of be- ing able to speak or write in any one addition less perfectly. . HENRY ARTHUR JONEs’ latest play holds the record for length of title. It risf‘The Triumph of the Philistines and How Mr. Jorgon Preserved the Morals of Market Pewbury Under Very Trying Circumstances.” THE littlest woman in the world, Miss Isabella Finder, of the Bahamas, is on a visit to her brother, Gen. Abe Sawyer, of Key West, Fla. She is 35 years old, 36 inches high, and weighs 50 pounds. EDDIE THOMPSON, of Clarksville, Ind, is a. little more than 4 years of age, and weighs 124 pounds. l-le measures 3 feet 6 inches in height, and measures 40 inches around the waist. It takes a shoe about the length of a. No. 3 to fit him, and he wears a. man’s hat—e. 6% in Size. COMMON MEDICINES. TARTARIC acid was first extracted by Scheele, in 1770. ' OPIUM is the juice of the unripe cap- sules of the poppy. BROMINE was discovered by Ballara, of Montpelier, in 1826. PHOSPIIORUS was discovered in 1669 by Brandt, of Hamburg. CHROMIO acid was first employed as a caustic by Sigmund, of Vienna. SULPHURIC and nitric acids were known to Geber, the alchemist, in the eighth century. CREOSOTE was discovered in 1830 by Reichenbach, who extracted ’it from the tar of wood. VINEGAR is mentioned in the Egyp- tian records as a. medicine in the tenth century B. C. . POTASSIUM, the basis of many medi- cines, was discovered in 1807 by Sir Humphrey Davy. New York Announcement. “ Our American Homes and How to Furnish ’l hero," The Best in the Market. All who desire to buy reliable Furni- ture in moderate priced or more costly grades will find our stock the most advantageous to select from for these reasons : It represents the productions of the best makers only, and is the largest and most varied in America. The completeness of our 'assortments can best be understood from the fact that we exhibit more than two lumclrcd and fifty difibrent Bedroom Sets in every variety of wood. over 70 patterns of Brass Bedsh-ads, as well as endless lines of Parlor, Drawing Room, Library and Dining Room Furniture of the most artistic styles. and ranging from the modest and inexpensive to the most elab- orately carved and inlaid. » In a word, every article required for use, comfort and adornmentiu the household can be had with is plainly marked'moderate price at our _ GREAT fUHNlTURE EMPORWH, ,61-65 West 23d St, N. Y. (Adjoining Eden Mneee.) " ‘ Earner 8; Co.’s establishment isone ‘3‘ ill. iizhts of New Iork.—Newspapar , , , i / of the debt of gratitude he'owed to his of them, and a considerable number'irl , as on 3 clot: .« NEW YORK OFFIGE, 442 BROADWAY. ' : 'v . - 5 ‘ 1 . , . . .,‘ l‘ ‘ . ‘ i First-Glass Goods i ,». ai Popular Prices. %‘1‘I—IIS WEEK We make some of the most: ILK, DRESS- —-'AND--—- All] JACK 1 BEMARK‘A'BLE ntnucnorls‘ In the Prices of Superior GOODS ’ We prefer to do this now, practically in the height of the season, fer the reasons it means great money-saving to our customers, and, acme same time, clears out stocks promptly. " ' 3 5'? i l0 ps. Fancy Dress deeds, 50 quality; we shall sell at 1 cents yard 20’ps. Mixed Suiting, , _. 129150 quality; we shall sell at " cents per yard \ l0 ps.iloveliies, 500 per yard; we shall sell at 39 cents per yard lieck lichen Figures, 750 per yard; we shall sell at cents per yard 52-in Large Fig. Mohair, for Separate Skirts, $1 50 qual- we shall sell at . $ E efio per yard Light Grounds lmiia Silk, $1.00 per yard; we shall sell at cents per yard light tel. French Novelties, 750 per yd; we shall sell at Prinlei Warp Jap. Silk, if: ‘75 per yd; we shall sell at changeable Silks, 390 per yard; for this week, THIS WEEK ONLY- a lights at cents 1"; cents _ yard 52:11 ‘1 33:}: __, ALMOF OUR . Beautiful Japanese Silk, r IMPORTE I J BESS PATTERNS, In meiium shades. 'for Waists and ‘ ,. m SlLK All. WDOL NIWELTIES, Browse. 500 quality, for this sale, tle Stall isle tff IllPer tent A_ j 39 see. yar d iN THE BIG CLOAK ROOM _______/ This spring we have had a great many ladies ask for low-priced Capes and JaCkets. AS we did not buy manyr of them, most all of our goods u ere of the better quality. ‘ We sh ll, this week, make an offer to our customers that will please them. PER CENT. OFF. A Ladies’ and Childrenis Garments that are now marked $5.00 or over. ,DOMESTIC Goons. . Best Indigo Prints, 6c quality, fora ran, 3:}0. ' Heavy weight unbleached 4-4 Sheet- ing, sec. _ 9 4 Unbleached Sheeting, lilo. 8-4 Bleached Sheeting, fig. 75 dozen All-linen Towels, 19c qual- ity and size, for Inc, 20c Turkish Bath Towels, bleached; we shall sell 2 for 25¢, Ready-made Pillows, 5- 4 Mesa. Ready-made Sheets, 8-4, at 49c ea. LINEN S. 94 Heavy all-linen Sheeting, 75c quality, for 59¢. 54 inch linen, good linen, for—75¢. 56 inch all-linen Damask, 49c qual ity, 33c. _ ‘ v All-linen Tray Cloth, white and col-* cred borders, [01: each. ‘lltiilti’t italics A WEEK OF WONDERS. Short Stories! Ladies’ Taffeta Gloves, worth 390,240 Ladies’ Full Seamless Hose, worth 170, I' I0 Ladiee’ Tan and Fancy Hose, worth 390. 250 Ladies’ Combed Yarn Vests, worth 500, 25c ' Men’s Summer Shirts and Drawers, worth 39c. 25c Few tWords! Men’s Black 1} Rose,” worth 190, late. Men’s French Bal. Shirts and Drawers, worth $1.00, 75c. Boy’s Champion Waists, (best made) worth 75c, 47c ~ 1 Ladies’ Handkerchiefs, worth 50, 30 Ladies’ Belts, metal, worth 50c, 25c Ladiee’ Silk Belts, worth 50c, 25c Big Values! Double Satin Ribbon, No.. 12, worth 250. I Go , Dress Trimmings, worth 25c, l ['0 Comfort Powder, worth 25, l 50 Box Writing Paper and Envelopes, worth 150, 9C . Ean De Quinine, bottle, worth 750, 49c _ Scissors, worth 750, 380 FOI’ spring house renovating we havg the best assortment of Window shades in the city, from 256 up. - 150 pairs of the bankrupt stock. of lace curtains left, 59c to 9.00 perzpair. New Chenilles and Tapestry Porteriers, ‘ We have not space‘ to‘mention the big drives‘ in our kitchen department. .433. 513-7. * IV»— ‘ Whack-31w» . THE ‘BUSWN ~ "3 / UH Em. Main and Wall 33.
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