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DRAWING LONG FACES.
A special from Chicago, December IL, says: The
creditors OF F. A. Hill, the board OF trade '.pun-
ger" whose failure was chroniceld when the pres
ent advance in wheat began, after examining his
books, found there We're no tangible assets with
which to meet the s33, 600 OF debts against him.
One OF the large creditors took glance over Hills
BOOKS not In the hope, as he explained II, OF find
ing any assets, but simply TO find out how much
the newspaper stories OF the ''plunger" had been
exaggerated. He found that Hill had for
about ten days before his failure about S. 900 In
cash, s., 800 of which he had borrowed. In the
sixty days preceding his collapse he had sold So
100000 bushels OF wheat, or a little more than
one-tenth OF the crop and little less than all the
wheat In sight. II by any possibility Hill had
been allowed to run twelve months, the man felt
certain that his sales would have aggregated at
least the whole winter and spring crop and per-
hapS more. The creditors did not seem TO see any
thing humorous about this ridiculous illustration
OF imitation In the midst OF them, but with grim
faces and bad grace set to work to find what there
was for the creditors. II was found that there
were debts present OF $4,000: that there was
$500 up in margins, which, OF course, did not be-
long to anybody except those who had been sharp
enough TO call them, and that there was nothing
else in the world in sight Its contended In HIS
behalf, however, that he had as examples three or
four former clerks in commission houses now mil
lionares, who happened TO strike the market right
and had in reality no larger amount OF capital at
their back than he had.
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nUNCANsoN BROS, Aucroneers.
CHANCERY SALE OF DESIRABLE PROPERTY,
FIFTH. BETWEEN D AND STREETS SOUTH

EAST, IN WASHINGTON, d. G.
By virtue of decree of the Supreme Court of the -
District OF Columbia passed in Equity Cause No.
1906, wherein Louisa johnson ct al complain I'LL
ants and Elizabeth Allen ct al defendants the
dersgned as Trustee. will sell ut public auction i'll
TENTH DAY Of DECEMBER. 4. D. 1886, at HALF,
ground and premises lying and being in the city of
Washington and District Of Columbia and Known des-
as lot No 3D. in square No. SOL in original subdivs
ion Of said square, together with all the improvements
Terms Of the sale follows One third OF the pur
chase money to be paid in cash. and the balance in
SALE for which the notes Of the purchaser bearing
by deed of trust upon the property sold shall be taken
or all cash. at option of purchaser deposit Of ESQ
ancng and recording at purchasers cost If the terms
Of sale be not complied with the trustees the
right to resell the property at the risk and cost Of
defauting purchaser after ten days notice in city
MASON NOBLE RICHARDSON, Trustee.
d2-d&dS 400 9th ct. NV.
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ABERDEEN, Miss, Dec. l3-At Tchula, In this
state, a most savage murder was recently COM
United. Ii seems six negroes, returning from the
swamps where they had been picking cotton
passed through Tchula on their way TO Lexing-
ton. When about mile and a half from Tchula
the men were noticed all together as IL fighting.
Soon after one OF the negroes was found, partlT
covered with brush, by the side of the railroad
track, havtng been murdered and robbed OF his
clothes and money. The sheriff Immediately tele-
giaphed the police at DUrant, where the remain-
Ing 1--WE negroes Were arrested.
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NJ. lsObletss Ministry.
THE FRENCH PREMIER ANNOUNCES HIS PLANS N tn
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.


CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
NJ. Goblet has finished the formation OF the new
ministry, which he announces as follows: NJ.
Goblet, president OF the council and minister OF
the interior and ad interim minister OF foreign
affairs; NJ. Dauphin, minister OF finance; Nj. Ber-
thelot, minister OF instructions; NJ. Sarrien, minis
ter of justice: Gen. Boulanger, minister OF war;
Admiral Aube, minister OF marine; NJ. Granet,
minister OF posts and telegraphs: NJ. Lockroy,
minister OF commerce; NJ. Millaud, minister OF
pubnc works; NJ. Deyille, minister OF agriculture.
NJ. Goblet, in announcing the composition OF the
new government in the chamber OF deputies, read
a statement declaring that he relied upon concord
among the republicans In the chamber To enable
MIN TO continue I'm the work OF government. lie
SAID he would follow NJ. de Frpycinet's foreign
policy, which the chamber had approved, and
promised TO submit early next session bills FOR
such internal reforms as the chamber desired. He
asked the deputies TO vote his government pro-
SlSlonal budget and TO adjourn discussion until
Tuesday. NJ. Goblet has offered the foreign port
folio TO NJ. Decrafs French minister at vienna.
The German press adversely criticises the new
French Cabinet. The papers consider that the
rapid fall OF NJ. de Freycinet and the refusal OF
Baron de Courcel TO join the new ministry afford
evidence that no French government which advo-
Gates peace has chance OF permanence.
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New Mexico,s Legislature Republican.

LAS CRUCES, n. NJ, Dec. l3.-Secretary Lane. OF
this territory has issued certificates OF election TO
seven republican members of the territory council
and thirteen republican members OF the house,
which gives the republicans a majority OF two In
each house. or four on Joint ballot. This Indicates
that the secretary proposes 10 place these names
upon the roll IL Will be made up Tor tine purpxe
OF organization.
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SUICIDE OF A MAINE TREAsURER.-CharleS 81.
Haskell, town treasurer OF Tophan, Me-, commit
ted suicide by shooting himself through the head.
He YVES found dead In his ONCE last Monday. His
thought TO have been temporarily insane.
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Great interest Ii being manifested In the great
cushion carom match which Win be played In
CHICAGO, Dec. II, between Slosson and Schaefer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-13

THE OFFICIAL vorE IN IowA.-The Official canvass
OF the Iowa vote at the last election shows the en-
tire republican state ticket elected by maJ0nt1es
ranging from IL, 342 TO lo,0ol, the former being
the majority for Pray clerk of the supreme court,
and the latter for Emerson. supreme court reporter
Jacksons majority for secretary OF state was
treasurer, $3.50; Baker, Tor attorney general
Is 6S.s.
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WASHINGTON, ID. G..
EDUCATIONAL.

"ANTED-PUPILS IN ANY BRANCH CLASSICS
w or English at tutors scholars residence,
by gentleman who can furnish the best testimonials.
Address Box 81. Star Office. d4-2ws
GUITAR, BANJO. SINGING, PIANO, &c
OProf. LOUIS ORTENSTEIN will teach the above
BRANCHES at popular prices Harmony practically
OBSTRUCTION ON THE
VIOLIN.
For terms apply to H. DONCH, sos n st. n. ", or
principal music stores. se16-3m
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A CHRISTMAS OFFERING.
adecent regard for our own reputation forbids
our giving away 'Toy Pistols" Waterbury
Watches" Grand Pianos" Chamber Sets" or
even Lottery Tickets as q condition of your
patronizing our House.
Let those who will revive such time-worn
fakes" none of them for us.
We offer you at this time the strongest induce.
EIent We know of to select your Winter Over
coat from our Superb Stock. Substantial redue-
tons in prices are the only "Chromos" we use a.
bait"
Here are some; Two styles of Sstin-linsd
West-Of- England Jersey Overcoats blue and
brown reduced from $50 to s23. These goods
are the finest we know of in point Of STYLE work
Inanship and quality of material. There's only
one explanation for these large reductions, viz:
We are overstocked with fine goods
Here are others: Two styles Of Imported Chin.
chilla Beaver Overcoats gray and brown, satin
lined throughout. They were very cheap at
go. We have reduced them to $40, however,
in the hope that We may unload them during
the holiday season. We argue "6rst loss il best
loss" And it's better that we should get rid of
them NOW at a loss than carry them over an
other year. Goods will undoubtedly be higher
next year than they are now, but we can make
excellent use of the money realized from this
markdown sale between now and then.
These Overcoats are on exhibition in our show
windows and our counters and we'd Ia
pleased to show them to you at your couye-
nience.
GOLDEN EAGLE CLOTHING COMPANY.
NORTHWEST CORNER OF SEVENTH AND d sr
ds J. NJ GRADY. Manager.
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SHOOTING HB Observation-Disclosures Culverson, In
Chipley, Ca, has long been jealous OF the atten-
lions bestowed by his brother William upon a
woman OF whom he was enamored. Late last
THURSDAY night he stole up to the w0mans house,
aid, looking through a window, saw his brother
there. Anderson leveled his gun and shot the top
OF his head OF. He then shot q second time at the
man, already dead, and escaped. The woods were
secured for him without result.
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She Loves Ciuyeriu. StfIl.

THE CONDEMNED MANS MYSTERIOUS VISITOR IDEN-
Titled AS HIS FORMER FIAECRE.
dispatch from Richmond, Va, Dec. 18th. says:
The identity Of the mysterious yelled lady who has
of late been such frequent visitor to the cell OF
Cluverius has at last been disclosed. She proves
to be the young lady to whom Cluverius was going
to be married when Lillian Madison came in the
way OF his plans. She lives In one OF the tide
water counties, and belongs to one Of the best
families in Virginia. CluveriuS and she were to
have been married in the July following the March
morning when Miss Madison was taken out OF the
Richmond reservoir. 1t will be remembered that
when she heard OF Cluvertus' arrest the young
lady experienced a shock which unsettled her
mind for long while After her recovery she ap-
peared take no interest In the fate of Cluverus
and her friends thought she had forgotten him.
Now, it appears, as his death draws near, her old
love has returned and she has come here to stay
near him till the hangman does his work. She
has been at the Jail every day for the past two
weeks. and sometimes acts In manner that raises
suspicion as to her sanity.
CLUvERIUS SAID 10 HAVE CONFESSED.
Although Cluver1us has declined to see any one
except his spiritual adviser, there is q we'll
grounded suspicion that he has in the past two
days confessed that he committed the crime for
which he is soon to pay the penalty. The Rev. DIR.
Hatcher, Baptist divine, who has known C1uve-
RUS for many years, is with him daily, and
although he is rettcent, he has said enough to
justify the conclusion that the prisoner has &C.
knowledged the commission OF the crime. It is
thought that the prisoners confession Will be read
from the ScafOld.
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The National Drill.

THE PROGRAM OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED BY THE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The Executive Committee of the National
Drill and Encampment gives notice to the citizens
of washington, who have subscribed $50 600 to in
sure the payment Of prizes and expenditures, that
such drill and encampment will begin in WASH
ington ON May %, 1887, and end on Decoration
day May 80.
Entries will be open to regularly organized
volunteer militia Of the United States for cOmpet-
ton as regiments battalions OF companies in in
fantry artillery, cavalry, and zOusve tactics, and
also to regularly organized corps of cadets from
military and university schools The prizes Of
Tered to competitors aggregate $685. 800 OF which
$1O,5OO will be distributed among the best five
companies OF infantry as follows: First prize,
000 second $500; third 81 500; fourth 81 600;
fifth $500.
The object of this National Drill as stated by
the committee, is two-fOd: First as an incentive
to advancement and proficiency in the science Of
arms OF the citizen sodiery of the Union; through
emulation and friendly competition on the COM
mon ground of our national capital; and second,
the maSs1ng OF representative men comprised
in the volunteer organization in the fraternal
sOciations OF a camp where they may better ap-
preciate each other and learn mutual reliance
should the national reserves ever be called to
stand shoulder to shoulder in defense OF their COM
mon country.
Commanders Of regiments, battalions and COM
panes OF all arms are invited to correspond with
the committee, Of which Mr. Il. G. DeLeOn Is man.
aging secretary.
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TIE SIX DAYS BICYCLE RECORD BRoEEN.-The
six days forty eight hours bicycle race Tor the
Championship Of the United States closed al
Omaha at 1880 O'Clock SATURDAY night and Was
won by John 3. Prince, who made s05 miles ana
laps, beating the championship record made In
Minneapolis last month BY twenty-seven miles
Frank Dingiey, Of Minneapolis, covered as miles;
Albert echock, OF Chicago SJ6 miles: Tom Hard
Omaha. o&
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VNHoMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer.

% sAhE 9E TIE SToGK Ak2
TMES aSp ri TNTa SHKWHHHsf Be
District Of Columbia, holding special term for Pro:
~ Nj ss1 x%RSS
said and
CONSISTING in part of Imported English, French and
the latest STYLES and best this seasons stock
Also, Lininss Sewing Silk Counters tdecorated} Ont.
Stove, Irons, &c.
Terms cash.
dl3-3t Admir- Of Bernard Beryling, Deceased.
u Corner Of Ninth and D streets.
THE SUPERB TURKISH RUG AUCTION.
Rare Collection from tine Interiors Of Turkey and
Persia.
The mammoth catalogue comprises
SO Hand Embroidered Angora PORTIEREs; extra
hne.
40 Very Large Royal Turkish, Mosque, imperial Per-
sian, Khorasen, and Cashmere CARPETS. of
for the Carpets, which are gathered for the re-
quirements Of the Washngtonians.
SO Cancels Hair. Ispahan, Kourdistan, and Dashestan
Hall RUGS. Some about 3 feet wide and 10
feet long.
100 Modern and Antique Daghestan and Shirvan Kas-
sack RUGS, OF exquisite texture.
25 New Bright Persian RUGS.
% Rare Prayer Rugs.
80 Silk Antique, Kourdistan, Mecca, Khorasss, Box
hara and Shiratz RUGS
SO Perfectly Fresh Turkish Anatolial, Tebriz and
Karabagh RUGS
Interesting sADDLE-BAGs, Rare and serviceable
kilimS.
ALSO
full assortment of Curios from the Bazars of Con-
stantnopleSMyrna and Cairo shops such az Bull
garian Doyleys, Turkish Scarfs, Damascus Yellow
Cushion and Pillow Covers, Fee, Otter Of Roses
&c, sc.
Exhibition THURSDAY, December 18th
Sales FRIDAY, SATURDAY and MONDAY, Deem
Der 18th. 18th and Goth, at ELEVEN A. NJ, and
DUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneers
d11-6t Corner 9th and D SITS.
DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
On SATURDAY DECEMBER EIGHTEENTH,
at TWO O'CLOCK, on the premises, IL milessEsH
south Of NOrbeck, on the Brookvile pike, shall H
offer at public sale the following described property:
Farm of acres highly improved, about 10 acres in
house. stable and granary.
Terms of sale: One-third cash: balance in one and
two years from date of sale purchaser giving notes
JOHN RANNiE,
dll-dts Norbeck p. O., Montgomery Co., Md.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES SuED.-Cndertaker Holmes
has sued the New York Times for Is, 600 damages
on account OF the publication OF an article chang
ing Mr.. Holmes with extort1on, drum senness, etc,
az the time OF the funeral OF Gen. Grant, whose
body he was employed to embalm.
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FATHER McGLYNN DECLINES TO TALk.-sT have
nothing to say on the subject" was the message
which The Rev. DIR. McGlynn sent 10 the reporters
when they inquired at his house I'm New York
when he would start for Rome, I'm obedience TO the
summons from the Propaganda, 10 explain his adj
vocacy OF the Henry George idea DR.. McGlynns
parishioners are much excited over the news that
he is in danger OF deposition, and many OF them
express great grief over the situation. Rev. DIR.
Mcdonnell the archbishops secretary, said to a
Herald interviewer: ''EVery priest can vote as
he chooses but every priest In this diocese is pro-
hibited from taking prominent part In politics
This is nothing new. Archbishop Hughes pro-
mulgated the decree. In 1855, and II has been the
tradition OF this diocese ever snce IL is the custom
and usage"
Rev. James oConnor. OF the Reformed Catholic
church, spoke in New York last night, I'm Masonic
Temple hail. On the trouble between Rev. Father
Edward Mctilynn and Archbishop CorTfgan, and
said: ''Some years ago Father McGlynn refused to
establish parochial schools. He told the people
that the public schools In which he had been edu-
Gated were good enough for them. This brought
hin into collision with the authorities OF the
church." The speaker stated that the influence
OF the propaganda was so great that priest
could be imprisoned for years and his friends
would not be able to gain Information az his
whereabouts.
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CATHOLIC SINGERS IN PROTESTANT CHURCHB.-A
Baltirnore special Dec 11th says: Cardinal Glib
RYAN. of Philadelphia in what the latter had said
about q report recently published that Archbishop
Elder OF Cincinnati, had forbidden Roman CathO.
lie vocaiists and musicians employing their talents
I'm Protestant churches. IL was tntmate0 IN the
report that Archbishop Elder had acted IN accord
ance with the DEGREES OF the late Pienary council
Archbishop Ryan said In reference 90 the report
that at is long established rule OF the church
that singers and musicians who are Of the catholic
faith shall their talents 1n other churches
Il take it." said the Cardinal, 'that Archbishop
Elder has merely made this announcement 70 can
the attention OF those who may have disrogar1ed
tho requirement OF their orense. The Plenary
council TO the best OF my recollection, did not oc-
cupy any OF It's time with the question, f0r the re-
son that no legislation was required"
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DIVORCED FROM HER COLORID HUERAKD.-01@ L
Norton. Of Cleveland, the handsome white girl
created such sensation, has at hast secured legal
separation from her dusky husband on the ground
OF fraudulent contract. Ai8 Norton claimed that
he had no colofed blood In his vetnA II wa4 also
shown that Barber has another VIE IN I1ttlo
Washington, Pa. nom whom he has nevUr been
divorced The case has been vofy sensational
one owing TO the high standing OF the young lady1
family and hen own peroonAa accuOpl1shmoofa
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A Horrible Crime.
AN OLD WOMAN BRUTAtLY MURDERED IN BALTINoRn
FOR Sl6.

An OLD WOMAN BRCTAtIf MURDERED IN BALTIMORE
FOR Sl5.
John Thomas Ross, Albert Hawkins and Ander.
son Perry, all colored men, We're arrested yester-
day in Baltimore, charged with having killed on
Friday last Emily Brown, white woman OF about
sixty years OF age, I'm q house In Pig alley. The
object OF killing her was TO sell tile body TO the
University or Maryland for disSecting purposes.
This peculiar phase OF crime is known as burking,
a term derived from the name OF Burke, q noto-
rious murderer In England, whose motive in kill
ing was the money he received for the body OF his
victim from medical school. Perry Is the assis-
tant JanitOr at the University OF Maryland and
lived with colored woman named Blockson. with
whom Emily Brown boarded The latter had
been respectable woman, but the use OF whisky
and laudanum had gradually ruined her life.
Blockson with whom she boarded complained that
she did not pay her board money.
Perry, who at III O'Clock Friday night. went 10 the
Office OF Dr. Herbert Harlan, the Demonstration OF
the university, and told him that body had been
sold TO the university for dissection, and that
there were marks OF violence upon IL, he thought
the doctor ought 10 make an Investigation. He
told Dr. Harlan that at O'Clock Friday afternoon
a colored man, whom he did not know, had called
at the university and requested the use OF wheel
barrow ana bag, saying that he intended 10
bring body TO the university that evening TO sell
for dissection. Perry said that lac refused TO lend
bag or the wheelbarTow, and the man went
which he offered TO sen for si5, which amount
Perry promised should be paid II the mea would
come around In the morning.
The body was examined and the police were
notified and at once began an Investigation,
which resulted In the arrest OF Perry, who told
enough to put the police on the trail OF the other
men. who were arrested. Ross had learned that
the other men had peached, and he abandoned Lis
policy OF silence and confessed the murder 10 the
marshall, giving the details OF the horrible crime
and duplicating both Perry and Albert Hawkins.
Ross confessed that the three men agreed TO Kill
the old woman and get &l5 for her body. They all
went TO the house together Friday night and Ross
went inside, holding brick In his hand, and when
he got a good chance he struck her a blow on
the head crushing in her skull. Hawkins then
came i'm and stabbed her TO make sure work OF n.
The body was then put In a wheelbarrow and
taken 10 the university. Perry afterwards became
fIightened and Informed the Authorities.
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AUCTION SALES.
DUBLIC AUCTION SALES
REAL ESTATE,
AT BOARD OF BROKERS' ROOMS,
No. HOG F ST. NV.

On THURSDAY, DECEMBER SIXTEENTH, 1886,
at ONE O'CLOCK p NJ, the following properties will
be offered:
By THOS. E. wAGGAMAN.
Nos. lila and 1116 9Th ST. s. W., b.hs and rs.
m and frame house in rear, rs; pit lot H. So sol
to be sold as q whole. -
Nos 221 Kentucky ave. s. e.; PIG, 21S, ego and 222
18th St s. fhs lot 3, so of 1918; to be sold
whole.
Terms at time of sale
d13-3t. THOs. E. wAGGAN1AN, Auctioneer.
WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., Auctioneers
RICH AND ELEGANT
TRIPLE
SILVERPLATED WARE,
ROGERS CUTLERY,
MANTLE CLOCKS, ORNAMENTS,
PERSIAN PARLOR AND HALL LAMPS,
With beautiful Globes, decorated by hand
ART OBJECTS IN BRONZE AND BRASS,
Representing figures in Ancient and
Modern History,
AT AUCTION.
You respectfully invited to attend the Eleventh
Annual Sale for the Taunton Silverplate Company of
New York, commencing TO MORROW, DECEMBER
FOURTEEN, AT HALF-PAST TEN O'CLOCK A. NJ.
AND HALF-PAST SEVEN P. NJ, continuing daily, at
same hour until entire stock is disposed of.
We have been selling the goods made by this Com
pany for number of to the best people of WASH
good fire and comfortable seats provided for the
ladies.
d13-1Ot WALTER B. WILLIAMS Il CO., Aucts.
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EDUCATIONAL.

INSTRUCTION IN LATIN GREFK MATBFMAT
cs ana English PrSt A SPRINGER, late Civil
Service examiner Candidates prepared for College,
Apply 423 9th St NV d .:,n
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VVRUSTEE'S SALE OF PROPERTY ON FOUR
II AND-A-HALF STREET, BETWEEN NJ AND n

MASON NOBLE RICHARDSON, Trustee
d2-d&ds 400 9th st. NV.
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On THURSDAY, DECEMBER SIXTEENTH, 1885,
at ONE O'CLOCK P. NJ, the following properties will
The Mineral argus., 1886-02-25

A hill has been introduced in the
senate 10y Senator sherman, authoriz-
ing the President 10 invite al. govern
ments If Mexico, Central America,
South America and Brazil To send dele
gates Ia meet in convention to he
held in Washington upon such day rs
he may appoint during the present
year tn consider such questions as
relate tn the best mode Of establishing
upon a firm and lasting basis peaceful
and reciprocal commercial relations,
and also to adopt such measures as
may be considered practicable to carry
forward the construction Of an interna-
tional railroad between the United
States and these countries. 1t appro-
PIRATES $4,000 to he placed to the
credit Of the secretary of state to defray
the expenses Of the convention.