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HI ill Continued Rain Interfered with the Carrying Oat of the Set Programme. IKE PARADE HAD TO BE DECLARED OFF. Other Oatdoor Features of the Re nin Necessarily Abandoned All of the Old Officer Re-Elected fcr Aeelaaiatloa Halted Soaa of Coafederate Veteraaa. Louisville, Ky., May 30. Surroundarl bv craving banners bearing the fiery ere vi the confederacy, listening to the cheers from the throats of 3.000 men who worn the Bray, and confronted by the waving tiandkerchiefs of hundreds of ladies, VJun. John B. Gordon, commander of the I'nit d Confederate Veterans, formally opened the tenth annual reunion, which. In point f attendance, is -the largest ever held aince the Inception of the order. Despite the drawbacks of inclement weather the opening of the reunion wis . great success. By 11:30 the hall wa well filled. A portion of the Georgia d-.-le-eation, headed by a drum corps, came narchlng in, making the building rit g with martial music and calling fo-tn c-tieers from those assembled in the hall. The Old Rebel Yell. A veteran from Georgia waked the crowd to genuine enthusiasm, when lie came in carrying the old battle -flag of the Third Georgia Infantry. Scarcely had oe taken his seat when the band struck up "Dixie." Then came the old rebel y-ll. and It came with a fire and vigor that wu scarcely surpassed during the days of the war. "The Bonnie Blue Flag." "My .Maryland" and other songs of the w:r time followed. On the platform beside Gen.- Poyr.ti mere Gen. Simon B. Buckner. Rev. J. W. 7A. Jones, Hon. J. H. Reagan, of Texas', the only surviving member of the cabinet of Jefferson Davis: Gen. W. T. Cabeil. Gen. J. H. West, Col. Thomas W. Bullit-, Col. Bennett H. Young. Rev. Carter Uclui Jones,, Dr. B. M. Palmer and other. titN. JOHN II. GORDON. Maj. -Gen. Poynts, commanding the Ken tucky division of the Confederate Veter ans, called the reunion to order at 11c union hall shortly after 12 o'clock. After the doxoiogy had been sung by the assem bly, which packed the great hall to tli oors. Rev. J. William Jones, chapla'n chief. made a short prayer, and then licit. Foynlz introduced Mayor Weaver of 1-m-Isville, who welcomed the visitors to me Uty. Addresses of Welcome. Then came a series of short welcoming addresses. Col. Thomas W. Bullitt ex tended a greeting on behalf of the mem bers of the board of trade. Rev. Carter Helm Jones spoke for the CommtTci li club: Attila Cox, for the finance commit tee of the reunion; Judge Hazelrigg, of llic supreme court of Kentucky, on ot-ha'f ot the Kentucky division of the Confederate Veterans. Tno last welcoming addrcji o the day was delivered by Gen. Simon iiolt var Buckner, who spoke for the confed erates of Kentucky. Col. Bennett II. Young, of this city, chairman of the reuniisi committee, pre sented tiie building to the veterans lu a:i eloquent speech. Gen. John B. Gordon, commander the United Confederate Veterans, n sponad to the address of Col. i'oui:.r. Veil. Gordon was received with enthuii asiic cheers, and his speech was received with great applause at frequent intervals. As Gen. Gordon resumed his seat. Gen. Ioyr.tz, in a neat introductory speech, brought forward llev. B. M. Palmer. t iNcw urlcaas who delivered the annual a.' - At the conclusion of the address of Dr. f aimer the nice' lag adjourned fjr the day, after appointing committees uu creden tials and resolutions. SIXOMJ DAY. Morning; Session. "Ixiuisville, Ky.. May II. The second vo.sijion of the Conleuerate reunion, wuici convened at tt-n o'clock m Reunion hull was devoted to business. AUnou;h the morning's session was to fce devoied entirely to matters of busi ness, and there were to be comparative!;. no features of interest compared Willi th- opening session of Weduesuuy, the ciub'J la lleuiiioli hall was fully as laiye as iiiuc ..pi ei:ie:'da. A Scene of Enthusiasm. The mattered battle fiaj of the Third tjcorsla infantry evoked ringing enters as it came Muttering into the nan, escort ted by a long line ot stalwart ray-c.-id veterans. W hile the battle l:aj was c;m iug up one side of the aisle, tne battalion ot maimed veterans from Atlanta came luarclitng down the aisle on tile opposite Blue. The assembly with one accord rose lo Its feel and remained standing, while mid loud cheers the crippled veterans iiuiped to their seats. The Session Opeu-d. At 10:C2 Gen. Gordon rapped for older, lie then asked that the assembly join ir. eiiigmg "All hall the power of Jesu.i' name," and after one stanza of the hymn liad been sung Gen. Gordon introduci Bishop Dudley, of Kentucky, wtao oeliv iel a touching invocation. On motion of 4jen. Walker, of south Carolina, u loving message of congratulation was sent ) the United Sons of Confederate Veterans, who were in session in the criminal edit t'Uildius. i Monument to Women. Col. Packwood. of Louisiana, Introduced a resolution providing tor the erection, i.i ltichmuiid, a., of a monument to coii mcramorate the sacrifices and loyally f the women of the confederacy during t-;e wai. Tne resolution stated that the mat ter should be placed entirely in the hau ls of Gen. John B. Gordon. The resolution uas referred to the committee on resolu tions. A resolution was offered by Gen. Csirr. of North Carolina, stating that the con federate veterans recognized with friend ly feeling the recent utterances of north ern men regarding the army of Northern Virginia, and that is was the opinion f the confederate veterans that there is no sectionalism in the valor of the Ameriia.i soldier. At li:15 the convention recessed iinti three o'clock. Prior to taking recess James Dlnkins, of Iouisiana, announced that during the afternoon he would o.T-r a resolution urging the president of tl'e -United States to name a naval cruiser after Miss Helen Gould, in grateful rec ognition of her services to the country .during the Spanish-American c0x. W. R. Garret, chairman of the educa tional committee, read the report of his committee, dwelling upon the research ?j made into the -history of the war by t.t-r -ommittee. During the report he paid a high tribute to the personal character of President Abraham Lincoln. Afteraooa Session. When the convention reassembled the annual election of officers was proceede-i with, all the old officers being rs-electod by acclamation, as follows: Gen. John B. Gordon, general command lng. Lieut.-Gen. Wade Hampton, command ing Army of Northern Virginia depart ment. Lieut.-Gen. S. D. Lee. commanding Army of Tennessee department. Lieut. -Gen. W. L. Cabell, commanding Transmisslsslppt department. Cheer after cheer rang through the h.'ll as Gen. Gordon came forward to express his thanks for the honor done him. Hats, handkerchiefs and canes filled the o'r, and above them all came the old yell maoe famous on many a less pleasant oc casion. Generals Lee and Cabell also feel ingly expressed their thanks. Gen. Irving Walker, of South Carolina, spoke for Gen. Wade Hampton, who was detained at home by Illness. Traasmlsslssinpl Soldier. Senator Berry, of Arkansas, was in a Introduced. He received an ovation as ho came to the front of the platform, lie spoke tipon the subject of "The Soldier of the Transmissippl." He called upon his hearers to remember that the men who charged with Pickett at Gettysburg were not braver than ti j men who lought at Oak Hill. The nn who stood for the confederacy at IV Ridge, and who followed Price through Missouri were of the same, fiber and the same lighting courage as the men wu-i figured In the great events in Virginia. Mrs. Margaret Jefferson Davis Hayo, end her daughter. Miss Varina Jefferson Davis Hayes, tho daughter and grand daughter of Jefferson Davis, arrived dur ing the day from Kedlands, CaL TIIIltD DAY. Morning Session. Louisville, Ky., June 1. Rain continued falling, and as there was little prospect of its abatement the grand parade of Con federate Veterans ana Sons of Veterans arranged for this afternoon was post poned. A number of the features wnicn were arranged fur the entertainment ft the veterans were declared off, and tno rain curtailed the success of others very materially. The equestrian tournament and the sham battle of Perry ville were also declared off. The convention was called to order at ten o'clock by Gen. Gordon. The icpoit of the historical committee, which was iresented Thursday, and made a special crder tor to-day, was brought up a?n.l l-y Gen. S. D. Lee, and adopted unan imously. Gen. C. A. Evans, chairman of the com mittee on the Battle Abbey, presented the report of the body he represented. Uu May 2fi, l'Jiii), the committee had on hand In cash Jjj.t'10; gool subscriptions received, tiU,ZX, making a total of J1.M.4S;. He th.-a :ead letters from Charles Broadway. Rouse, of New York, who .:romisei flt'i. 000 in cash whenever an equal sum should be raised by the members of the orau. sation. The report was adopted. Gen. Goruon then Introduced to the auJI nice Mrs. Adison Hayes, daughter of Jef ferson Davis; Miss Varina Howell Hajo.i, ?randaughter of Jeff Davis; Miss Cam Smith, of Tennessee, daughter of Cea. Kirby Smith, and Mrs. George E. Pickett. Kor every one of them the assembly rose and cheered frantically. Afternoon Session. The afternoon session was for the most rart taken up with the vote for the place of the next convention, and Memphis was nnally decided upon. There was a long de uate just prior to the adjournment a to whether or not there should be a parada Saturday. It was finally determined i-J abandon the parade, on account of the inclement weather. The convention then adjourned sine 0ie, subject to the call for the next annual meeting in" Memphis. The scenes at Thursday night's ball at Reunion hall were repeated on a nioe elaborate scale to-nignt, when the big reunion ball was given. Of the 25.0U0 par sons entitled to admission. It Is estlm.'.te-i that 7,j0 had visited the hall by midnight. Only a part of these came as dancers, the larger number of those present occupying chairs placed around the dancing floor or seats In the large balconies. The grand march at p. m. was led bv Gen. John 15. Gordon, of Georgia, and Mrs. Pickett, widow of the general that led the famous charge at Gettysburg. SOS CrF IOJiFKUl:llATli IHTKRASS. A llunsmonl to be Eroded to the Women of the Confederacy. Louisville. Ky.. June 1. The real bie--nt ss session of the L'nited Sons of Con federate Veterans began at the court house at 11 o'clock. The report of the committee to erect a monument to the women of tho confederacy was read by James Mann, of Nottaway. Va., its chair man. The committee recommended tilal a committee of one from each sial3 in the confederation be appointed by the co:- mandtr-in-chief, this committee to a;);i:nt sub-committee to raise funds for the nn n ument. The committee also recommend ed that the plan be communicated to lh! Culled Confederate Veterans, with a re ouest for their approval. Mr. Mann paid a tribute to the women of the south uurins and alter the ci ! war, and told of their work in erecting monuments to confederate dead. Ho urged that all tnj Sons of eterans im mediately proceed to raise funds lor llie monument. The plan of the committer .which was oltered as an amendment w the plan adopted at th Charleston rejr ion, was indorsed by liiscoe Hindmun, of louisville; li. H. Kirk, of Waco, 'lex.; t'onimand-.'r Colquitt, of Atlanta, ai:d William V. Jones, of Georgia, and auopud l.y tne confederation. One hundred dollars was appropriated for the expom't-s of lii? monument committee. George It. Myers, of Mississippi, off-ired a resolution lor a revision of ilie Sons f Veterans' constitution which was ado,. ted at the Atlanta meeting in lstt. The reso lution was adopted. The report ot Adjt.-Gen. L. D. T. Qu!n !ey showed -ll camps were organiezil uar ing the year, raising the total numujr fiom 141) to 1W. A resolution was passed pledging til? support ot the Sons or" Veterans to th-i work of the United Veterans in gottiui southern histories in southern schools Biscoe Ilinriman. of Louisville, was elect ed commander-in-chief by acclamation. Jatnca Mann was re-elected commander of the department of Northern Virginia. George 15. Myers, of Mississippi, v,a- elected commander of the department of Tennessee, lo succeed Commander Bank head, ot South Carolina. B. H. Kirk was re-elected commander of the Trar.smississippi department. Afier the adoption of the customary resolution of thanks, the convention edjourned sin die. RUSSIAN CRUISER VARL4G. She Developed Twcnty-Tivo Kaots, Without Sliovrtuc a Wenk Spot, oa Her Builder's Trial. Philadelphia, June 2. The Husslun cruised Yariajf, which left C'romns" ship yard last Tuesday for her build er's trial at sea, has returned to this city, after having been given a s.-nis-tactory test. The big warship and hv battery were tried out in every con ceivable way, and not one weak sjK-t was found in the boilers. On her speed irial, the cruiser developed 22 knees :m hour, under natural draft, and with one of her boilers out cf use, and t'ie builders are confident that she can cover fully 24 knots when put uude forced draft. It Cuts Both Ways. Berlin, June 4. The Pcrlin Butch ers' guild has presented n petition to the bundt'srath, in connection with the meat inspection bill, clain-inj that hegs livers and tongues are necessary in the manufacture of stnsage; that iipprction in such cafes is practicable, and that their importation iho'-'d ba continued. Mill The Louisiana Purchase Centennial Celebration is Now Prac tically Assured. NATIONAL AID WILL BE FORTHCOMING. Tha Svnats Amsadnwat to ths Kaadry Civil Bill. appropriaMnc 0.000,000 For ths Purpose, Adoptad la ths Hour, Notwithstanding ths Oppoaltloa af Spsaksr Mvnilerson. 'Wsahington, Jun.; 5. Congress is in the last gasps of the long session, and its expiration, apparently, is to be quite perfunctory. Unless something extraordinary occurs no further gen eral legislation of importance will be enacted before final adjournment. The senate was in session more than ten horn's yesterday, nearly four hours being spent in executive session. The only features of the t'ay session was the speech on the. Filipino ques tion by Teller (Col.), rnd the eiTort of Mr. Pettigrew (S. D.) to obtain consid eration for the anti-trust' hill passed by the housi; last Saturday. -t night ii picturesque session was held a sort of social session at which many of th-.? senators appeared in full dress, ttntl the galleries were thronged with gaily-attired crowds of specta tors. Jlr. Pettigrew replied at length to the speech of Mr. fipooner (Wis.) on the Philippines, but did r.ot conclude his remarks. The remainder ot the ses sion was consumed in the considera tion of conference reports smd in pass ing minor measures on the calendar. The house adopted i lie senate amend ment to tlv; silridry civil bill appropri ating $.-.,090,0')0 for the Louisiana Pur chase exposition at St. Louis. " There was not a word of debate tin concur rence in th-i amendment. It v.-ns after G p. in. when the mat ter came up, and owing to the lateness of the hour and th? overwhelming ma jority in its favor the opponents of the fair appropriation did not even make a show of opposition. They contented themselves with demanding loll call, which resulted 127 ayes to 3 nays in favor of the appropriation. 1 he house then, also, agreed tc the fenate item for .the .Mississippi river with an amendment reducing the ap-I-ropriation te $2.2.V),l:), and adding a provision far the preparation of a comprehensive report on the levee sys tem by the Mississippi river commis E itMi. With these exceptions, ihe items ot the sundry civil bill still in dispute after the addition of the 'partial con ference report were sent back to con ference. The disputed items of tha District cf Columbia approptiction bill were agreed to, and the bill went to the president. MAY NOT BE PERMITTED TO GO. Collection of Potnue Stamp Intend ed for the Paris Kspottltioa loo Valnahle to Rik Abroad. Washington. .Time Z. There is doubt as to whether the collection of I'nited States postage stamps int i!thd to lie t-xhiliiled at the Paris exposition will be sent to !' ranee for lhat purpose. It ha been learned tii::t three sheets of "proof" stamps were lost after being sent to the exposition, mild there is some question as to whether it would be safe to tru-,t further collections of a similar kind there. The "x!iibit which had been prepared is a very cpiiij-re-htnsivo one, including samples of nearly every stamp issued by this government. To r.cen:up!isli this it was foui.d necessary to borrow st::mps to the value of about twelve hmidrrd dol lars from a private collection. Jt ia t;.ici th.'ie h:ts lieen but one clerk in charge of the post ortiee exhibit at Pari-. The hraivh nii'vi-:in post of fice there, however, is !o;ktd after by a number of cmnloves. FOR HOMESTEAD SETTLERS Over two Vllllon Acres of Paltlio Lands Sfon to lc Thro'.vu Cpra to Settlement. Washington, June 5. A conference agreement was reaclu d yesterday on a bill which will open to settlement about two million lour hundred thou sand acres of public land. Senator Shoitp, of Idaho, originally propose-d the bill, opening to sottlehii nt the old Port Hall (Idaho) military reserva tion, containing abei;t four hundred thousand acres. Delegate Plynn. in the house, secured an amendment similarly opening a tract of about two million aen-s of the Kiowa and Coin ltianche hinds in Sot:tlr.vest Oklahoma. Th; conference lias eoveretl many wet l;s, aril has been very stubborn, but as agreed on yesterday, the lands wilt be opened as stated. The Indians first rociivj allotments of Oklahoma lan:?s of ICO acres each, with 4SP.O0O acres to b? held in e-ommon by them, the balance of 2.00(!.0i0 acres being opened to homestead settlers for $1.50 ptr acre. eclv to lit Kilrmlitrd. New York. June 5. Gov. Koosevelt has announced his intention to gi-piit the extradition of C. V. W. Xeely, lste chief of finance of the postal service in Cub.i,denmnded by 'jov.-tlrn. Wood. Xeely will be tried at Havana on the charge of robbing the government. Army ol Census Emnirralors. Washington, June S. The exact number of census enumerators who went to work June 1 is 32,fiJl. Penn sylvania lends the list with 4X76; New York comes next with 4,41)2. Alaska kas only two and Nevada S3. THE STRIKE AT ST. LOUIS. The St. Iioals Transit Company Will Sot Listen to Ihe Dropplas; of Imported Mea. St. Louis, June 6. The negotiations looking to the settlement of the street railway strike are practically at a standstill, the principal point of dif- fernce liemg the company's determ ination to retain in its service the men it has imported to replace the strikers. Attorney Lehmann. for the Transit company, stated plainly yesterday that every man now in the service oi the company must be retained in the place assigned him, and until this is assented to by the strikers negotia tions as to other matters are useless. Meanwhile the sheriff continues to aurment his posse, und the Transit company's cars are running "light,' as people an either afraid to ride on thei.i, or refrain from doing so on ac count of their sympathy with union lr.bor. Many of the sfiecial deputies re fuse to rid.? on the cars. A numerotislv-signed message has l-en sent to the goernor asking him to call out the state militia. rOHLMA.VS POSSE. It is Composed of .Ura Who Will Do Tbrlr Duty to the Lvttcr. Sheriff Pohlman's posse coaiitatus has outgrown one regiment, and com panies are being formed to constitute another at the improvised barracks at Ko. 510 Washington avenue. It is a determined body of men which forms the posse, judged ' by those remaining at the barracks yes terday. P.esides their shotguns, most of them have heavy revolvers strapped under their coats, and they say that they will use them without hesitation if necessity arises. In spite of the hardships, they are undergoing, few express any desire to escape duty, and declare that they are determined to aid as much as is in their power to put down disorder. An example of the sentiment prevailing was furnished yesterday, w hen I. V. Morton, of Com pany P, who last week purchased a ticket to Xew York, and was to have started there on business last night, was offered leave to go, but refused, with the declaration that he would re- I main until the necessity for the pesse was over. MUST PERFECT THEIR TITLES. A Bit of CarelenMneaa that Will Cost the Perpetrators Soniftbinu; to Ovrrrome. Omaha. Xeb.. .lime 6. On Thursday will occur, at Atchison. Kas., an inter esting event to the settlers on 17,0(10 acres of hind in Pawnee county of this Hate, and Atchison, Ilrown. Marshall und Jackson counties of Kansas. On that elay all of the interests of the I'niou Pacific land department on those lands will be sold at public auc tion. These lands were originally a part of the Kickapoo Indian reservation. When the I'nion Pacific relinquished control of the 'Central branch" to the Missouri Pacific, it retained its in terest iu the lauds. The government, along i:i the six tics, issued to the railroad owners certificates of purchase for each liiO acre piece. These certificates were sold out to prospective settlers on the lands. Settlers who held title to M. OtlO acres only responded, according to the records, thus leaving the occu pants of about seventeen thousand acres with their titles vested only in the tirginnl certificates of purchase. DOWAGER EMPRESS ORDERS. Itatlier Kite- All Kurope than to In terfere with Ihe llnxcr Movement. Shanghai. Monday. June 5. The China (jaeztte says it has the highest authority for stating that the dowager empress has ordered the tsung-Ii-yainen to i:vr all Kttroiie rather than to interfere with the Iloxer movement. Klsewhere it is asserted that the viceroy has ordered troops to oppose the further landing of parties from foreign warships, and that the troops now engaged in operations are de signed to prevent further foreign re jnfori'ements reaching Pekin. THE SIIUATI0N ALARMING. The "Fofr" Movement in China Frauclit With tirave Danurer to the Pence of the Old World. Tlorlin, Jtue .". The Infest news re garding the- "I!eix;'rs" his reached here both by private and o'licial telegrams, all cf which think the situation black ami alarming. The (irmnn foreign ofliee considers a renconter between the 'lloxcrs" and Russians, an event prob ably fraught with the greatest danger. News litis also reached here that sev eral Herman and Catholic missionaries in the province of Shan Tung have been pillair' by mobs si:pKsed to have been incited by the "llerxer" agi tation. Miss -Mary H. Iviiisxlpv Dead. Cape Town, June 6. Miss Mary II. Kingsley, the traveler and rie-ce of Canon Kingsley, is dead. She expired Ct Simonstown. where she had beett superintending the nursing arrange ments of the military hospital. To Show the Relation. Korlin, June 6. The emperor ha? de creed that the three new forts neat Metz shall bear the names of the crown prince, empress and Lotbringen, respect ii-ely, in order to show, in his majesty's word, "how closely I and mv house are related to the rcichlamV I f Ml Congressional Aid For the Louisiana Purchase Centennial Cele bration Assured. " 4 DECISIVE VOTE II THE LOWER HOUSE. It Sow Remains for t. Lanls toMako 'ood Her Pledaea and Insure the Maiding; of the Greatest and Grandest World's Pair la the His tory of Saeh Eaterprlara. St. Louis, June 6. A Washington special to tho ciobt-Democrat, Mon day r.ight, said: liy a vote of 173 to 73, the house, a few minutes before even o'clock this evening, pnssetl the Loiusinna Pur chase exposition amendment tt the sundry chil bill. This settles it. The motion was to ccncir in the amend meut just as it was adepteel by the senate. It carrieel first by the viva oce vote. Then a division was ctr- !rai:ded. The members arose, aud were counteel by the speaker, 1013 far the amendment and OS against it. The opixisition demanded a roll-call. Friends of the purchase st aod by mag nificently. The result of the roll-tall was 1C7 yeas to 73 nays, n majority of 52. 1 he vote fixes the World's fair amendment a- a part of the sundry civil hill, agreetl to bv both senate anil house. The voting is over. There re main nt more test of strength. So far as congress is cencerneil, the Lou isiana Purchase exix tition is a cer tainty. Speaker's Adverse Rullnsr. The victory was won in spite of a rulii.-g from the speaker which seemed manifestly unfair. When opportunity was given by Chairman Cannon for members to ask for votes on separate amendments, Mr. lioutell, of Chicago, secured the attention of the speaker and made the first motion, which was to cencur in the Louisiana Purchase World's fair amendment. Others fol lowed until there were notices of iike mtitie.r.s made for ihirly or more amendments. The friends of the purchase ar end- ment' thought naturally the speaker would put the motions in the order they were made. Put that was not done. The speaker ruled that the amendments must lie voted tin in their numerical order. The effect of this was to put .lie purenase amfnuiaeni last. I he house was wes-rieel by a sission prolonged two hours beyond the tsual hour of adjournment. The Louisiana purchase amendment was finally reached, but under circum stances diseoiirairini. Kvery other imandment had failed, or Ihe motion to I't.m-tir hail been withdrawn, lo fully realize Ihe inherent strength of the piirchns;' proposition it is neces- s-try to iH-ar in mum xne auvirse conditions when the vote was taken. If Speaker ellndersnn had permitted the motion of Mr. Potitell to be put at the beginning of the vot ing on amendments, the inajerity would prnUibly have been greater. lieu. lemon Ul-ren I n. As the clerk put the figures Inhere pcaker Henderson, ihe letter re- ni:rKed in a low tone: "That seems to end that." As soon as the anoiincement hid been made Mr. Simms. of Alaliama. il Mr. Steele, of Indiana, e'.emanded the nves and noes and the roll ca.I was started. Speaker Henderson re tired to his room and Mr. Dalell. of Pennsylvania, and later Mr. liibson. of Tennessee, presided during his au bcr.ee from the ehainlH-r. Analysis of the ote shows forr state ilelegations which voted almost solidly for the Louisiana purchase amendment. They were Illinois. Iowa, Missouri and Virginia. Kight of the Iowa memliers went against the speaker's wishes and supxrted the amendment. Nearly the entire Illi nois elelegation. except Mr. Cannon, voted for the amendment. . Some state's from which the purchase people had reason to expect support did not give it. Among these were Kansas, Texas and Nebraska. Minnesota did better. Prom Maine to California and from Wisconsin to Mississippi there was a good scattering vote in favor of the fair. The roll-call showed that 64 repub licans. 3.1 l-mocra's and 7 populists and silverites voted nye. and J7 repub licans and '2'5 democrats voted nay. Tribute to .Mrs. Shrrinan. Washington. June C At the open ing of the day's session of the senate the chaplain, in his invocation, re ferred to the bereavement of former Senator .lohn Sherman in the death of his wife. He spoke of her as "Keep ing her homebred virtues and showing to all the tyjie of a divinely noble, Christian character." Preparing to Attack ths French. London, June 6. Special dispatches received last evening from Algiers por tray a serious situation. Thousands of Moors are massing at Figuig and in the neighborhood, preparing for a de tenniiifd attack upon the advance posts cf th French. The French are preparing intrench hanus at Xoubia, but the men suffer terribly form heat and thirst, and hun dreds of camels have died. The French are preparing entrench ment's, and are confident of their rbili ty to repel nn attaok. Better Blood Better Health If Ton don't feel well to-day yon can b mads to feel better by making your blood better. Hood's Sarsaparilla U the gnat pore blood maker. That is how K cores that tired feeling, pimples, sores, salt rheum, scrofula and catarrh. Get a bottle of thi great medicine and begin taking it at one and sea bow quickly it will bring your blood np to tba Good Health point. Hood's Sarsaparilla la -America's Greatest Blood Median. The Man Better Reform. To a man who never can make his salary stretch from one payday to the next a learned 6nancial article on "The Elasticity of Our Currency" must seem bitter sarcasm. N. Y. Press. sfaar Peonls Caaast Drlak coffee at night. It spoils their sleep. Ton can drink Grain-O when you please and sleep like a top. Por Grain-O does not stimulate; It nourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks and tastes like the best coffee. Far nervosa persona, young people and children Grain-O i the perfect drink. Made from pure grains. Get a packa from your ftTocer to-day. Tit t in place of coffee. 15 and 25c ' Aa Esshrya Ora-aalst. "So Toa are letting vour bov take oma lessons?" lea: he a learnimr to be an ere and ear tpecialUt." Philadelphia Bulletin. Do Tonr Fact Ache and BaraT Shake into vour shoes. Allen's Foot-Ease. a powder for the feet. It makes tight or New Shoes Feel Easy. Cures Corns, Itching. Swollen, Hot, Callous, Smarting, Sore and sweating feet. All JJruggats and Blioa Stores sell it. 23c. Sample sent FREE. Ad- dre, Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. V. Bad Times. "He has always ran his busi ness like clockwork." "Yes. and now hi creditors have wound it up." Philadelohia Bulletin. Trr Yaeataa Chill Toale (Improved). Cures chills, fevers and malaria. Pleasant to take. Cure guaranteed. Price, 50 cents. The snonae. unlike men. generally swell with pride when made to "take water." Norristown Herald. tern. Protect yourself against its ravages by the use of Bee man's Pepsin Gum. A child sometimes eetson the wromc track because of a misplaced switch. Chicago Duly Aews. Dveine is as sininle as wasbinir when yon use Putnam Faoiufss Dies. Sold by ail druggists. LIKE MANY OTHERS Clara Kopp Wrote for Mrs, Pin sham's Ad vice aad Tslls what It did for Her. ' Dear Mns. Pre sham : I have see a so many letters from ladies who wera cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's remedies that I thought I would ask your advica in regard to my condition. I have been doctoring for four years and have) taken different pat ent medicines, bnt received very little benefit. I am troubled with back ache, in fact my whole body aches, stomach feels sore, by spells get short of breath and am. very nervous. 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