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Show STANLEY IV LOVDOV. Ilia Rreepllan by tbe Ceaerapbleal Kaelelyl A Dl.llDEuUbed Company. London, May 5. The Geograpb leal Society's reception to Stanley at Albert Hall this evening was a notable event. The Prince and Princess of Wales, Duke of Edinburgh, Edin-burgh, Duke of Cambridge, Duke of Teck, Duke of Fife, Duke of Argyle, Count of Parla and many other notables were present. A princess of the royal family headed the trlumiJial procession which conducted Stauley and his colleagues collea-gues into the hall. Tlie president of the society presented pres-ented nicdals to Stanley, with an appropriate ficerh. Hljtilry returned re-turned his ttunks, and pructt-dtd to narrate his auvrtittirir, n-slslrd by a chart. The Prince i.f Walo movflla vote of thanks to SUnler, and the Dukenf IIIn)pun;h seconded tbe motion. The melal presented lo Stanley is gold. Copies In bronze were presented to ALL HIS COLLEAGUES. In tbe course of his speech, Stanley Stan-ley said tliat carpers had asked w bat what was tlie utility of his expedition. expedi-tion. He replied that the gain to humanity was great. Tho expedition expedi-tion opened up a new, rich and productive pro-ductive region, and would enable them to teach millions of degraded human beings that in vegetable products they woul I find something of a far vaster value thin In the flesh of their fellow creaturrs. It was no exaggeration to say that every mile travt rvd would m rve In tbe future to extend British commerce. com-merce. Industry nnd enterprise. Finally, they bad extended the British possessions to the eastern limits of Congo, adding territory covering tbousandsof miles without tbe force of arms. henalor Beek'a Fnneral. Washington, May 5. The committee com-mittee on arrangements of tlie two houses of Congress and the pallbearers pall-bearers will meet at the bouse of Representative Breckinridge to morrow mor-row morning. At 10 o'clock Sen-ator Sen-ator Beck's body will tie taken to the marble room of the Senato, and there remain lo be viewed by tbe publlcuntillliMo'dock. After the two bouses have assembled In tbe Senate chamber tbe body will be taken ta-ken there. At one o'clock,upou tbe announcement of the presiding offl-ttr.Cliaplainllutlerand offl-ttr.Cliaplainllutlerand ex-Chaplain Bullock will conduct tho funeral ceremonies. The funeral procession will th en march to the Baltimore and Potomac station, from where a special spe-cial train will convey the remains to Lexington, Ky. Declared Off. New Orleans, May5. Tbe Bowen-Meyer fight is off. Meyer's manager says he has been sick and desires to postpone the event two weeks. Bowen, who is In prime condition, would not consent to a postponement. There being no forfeit for-feit up, Meyerdeclared the fight off. XeAnllrfeln Ilreobljn. New York, Jlay 5. Joe Mc-Aullffe Mc-Aullffe made his first appearance before the sports of New l ork and Brooklyn tonight at tbe Filth Avenue Casino, Brooklyn. It was announced that the big fellow was suffering from a severe attack of tonsllitis, and bis physician would allow blm to spar only threo rounds of two minutes each. The spectators specta-tors were evidently pleased with his appearance. His bout with Jack Fallon was only a little friendly affair. af-fair. McAuliffe had Fallon completely com-pletely under his thumb ail the while. The Brooklyn man might aa well have tried bis prowess on the side of a barn as to attempt to get on the big man. Tbe Herman Army. Berlin, May 3. The Ilachian-tcigtr, Ilachian-tcigtr, in announcing tlie preparation prepara-tion of a bill to increase the field artillery ar-tillery by seventy batteries and the army corps by special troops, rays that the state of things among tbe neighbors of Germany does not admit ad-mit of Germany continuing the present military aystem,uuder which the artillery Is strengthened at the expense of the Infantry. It is therefore there-fore necessary to fix new effective strength for the army. Republican Campatrn Cemiultlee. Washington, May 5. The re-publicaa re-publicaa senators and representatives representa-tives held a caucus to select a republican re-publican congress campaign committee, com-mittee, which was slimly attended because of the long cacua this afternoon, after-noon, and It was Dot found expedient expedi-ent to complete the list tonight. Among those selected were tlie following: fol-lowing: Colorado, Townsend; Wyoming, Wy-oming, Corey; Idaho, Dubois. Temporarily Zmbarraaaed. Providence, R. I., Mav 5. The Oriental Mill, Alfred A. Reed and Gordon Reed principal owners, is reported to be temporarily embarrassed. embar-rassed. Tha mill runs about 16,000 rplndle-, making a One grade of Turkish toweling?, and employs about 330 bands. The Indebtedness is said to be about $30,000. At a meeting of the creditors today-Alfred Reed slated they would be able to pay every dollar within a year If tbe creditors gave them time. |