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The Strike of the NaiIers.

STEuBENvILLE, O., Feb 24-The junction
iron and nail mill, at Mngo, resumed work this
morning in every department.. Nearly four
hundred men are now employed. Orders are
coming in thick, and Mingo is again fourishing
The Brilliant nail works, at Brilliant, this county,
will resume in all departments next week, the
company having signed the Mingo scale. The
cooperative nail works of this city shipped their
first carload of nails to Pittsburg to-day. and
the works are running day and night.
WHEELING, W. Va, Feb. A-The conference
commissions Of the Western Association and
United Nailers Heaters and Rollers of America
met at 10 o'clock. this morning, at the office of
the Benwood iron works, in this city, and were
in session till this evening, when they ad-
journed till 10 A. NJ. tomorrow, without
arriving at a settlement The members
were pledged to secrecy before they sepa-
rated, but it is said all debate was friendly
and that considerable progress was made to-
ward an adjustment of the point in dispute. The
Manufacturers still declare they will never
agree to discharge the onunion hands now en-
ployed. and refuse to listen to discussion on this
point. 1t is expected the workmen will waive
this point and secure better terms as to wages
than was recently accepted by the men at the
Junction mill.
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THE HOUSE RULES.
Public Business Greatly Expedited Under the
New Regulations.


Public Business Greatly Expedited Under the
New Regulations.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-Every day the wig
dom of the adoption of the new code of rules in
the House becomes apparent, and the opposition
that was made to them is shown to have been
purely selfish. Usually only one or two of the
thirteen or fourteen appropriation bills have been
reported to the House at this time and if there
was any scheme in the minds of members of the
committee on appropriations it was April or May
Appropriations are privileged bills and have the
right of consideration, and by reporting them
late the whole proceedings of Congress could be
controlled.
There are now before the House more than
half of the aspiration bills-all but two or three
of the seven taken away from the regular COM
mittee. The rapid work on these bills has
moved the appropriations committee to more
activity, and if effort was made every one of the
appropriation bills could be finally passed by
both houses by the middle Of April, or even
earlier.
Some of the old members of the appropria-
tions committee-like Randall, Holman, Towns
hend Cannon and Ryan-who fought so ssernly
for the retention of power given them, now see
that the distribution Of the bills has been wise,
and can be utilized, if desired, to very greatly
facilitate the work. If all the members of the
appropriations committee were like Colonel Hen
derson, Major Butterworth, Long and Cabell,
the work would always be pushed, and the pow
ers of the committee would never be unduly
used
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BUILDING A NAVY.
Bills Will BE Reported Recommending Large
Appropriations.

Bills Will Be Reported Recommending Large
Appropriations.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-Chairman Herbert,
of the House committee on naval affairs, informs
your correspondent that the bills for the recons
struction and the reorganization of the navy will
be reported before the regular annual appropri-
alton bill, because the latter will be privileged
matter and can be considered at any time, while
the former bills will have to take the run Of the
calendar. This is the first real reliable announces
ment that there is determination to begin the
reconstruction and reorganization of the navy at
this session of Congress. Mr.. Herbert is backed
not only by majority Of the committee and
House, but by the administration, including, with
great emphasis, Secretary Whitney.
No indication is given of the extent OF these
bills The one to reorganize the navy Is of most
interest to people in the service. The bill to re-
construct is Of vital Importance to the people,
since it contemplates the disbursement of large
amount Of money. Generally it is thought the
first appropriation will be between ten and
twenty Millions because at least one and maybe
three OF the governments yards are to be re-
Juvenated for the work, and then it has been
practically agreed to begin building some steel
cruisers, dispatch boats, ETC., models for which
are on exhibition in the naval committee-room.
These bills are to come up separately and stand
en- their own merits.
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UNIQUE APPLICATIONS.
Sample of the Curious Requests Received
by Members of the House.

Sample of the Curious Requests Received
by Members of the House.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb 24.-Although very many
applications have been received from verdant
been series from a man in one of the Carolinas.
First the man wrote to me that he wanted to
be superintendent of the navy-yard here" said
the Congressman who received the application.
1.-The fellow was civilian" continued he, "and
wrote him that the superintendents of the
navy-yards were naval officers, assigned to the
duty from the regular service. Then the man
wrote to me for the superintendency of a gov
ernment cemetery, stating that he was an eng-
neer, having surveyed two corporation grave
replied that if the government was selecting
such an officer it would want man who fought
for the Union, and not the Confederacy; but that
didn't down him. Next he wrote me that he
would like to be given charge of the harbor de-
fenses at Pensacola, Fla He thought the climate
there would suit him, and that he would give
good satisfaction. | have just written him that
the improvement of harbors and harbor defenses
was placed in the hands of army engineers only.
wonder what he will ask for next A few days
ago another Of my constituents, who has been
teaching school, wrote to know IL | couldn't have
the government send aim 100 Indians to educate,
and pay him a moderate salary. He said he
wanted to experiment little with the Indians,
having them before thay were shipped, Ii he
could get the work TO don
If one had per cent. OF the letters written
and addressed here since March last asking
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MODEL
9he Assistant Cashier of q Milwaukee Bank
EeEiOuSly Wounded by Geo. A. Wardner.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Feb. 24-At noon to-day,
Abbott Lawrence, assistant cashier of the Ma
nOnal Exchange Bank. was shot and dangerously
wounded, on Wisconsin street, near the Milwau-
kee Club House. by George a Wardner, form
esly book-keeper Of the same bank. The ball en-
tered the small Of the back, and is supposed to
have glanced of into the chest. After the shoot
Ing Wardner walked to the police station, fol-
swsdby a large crowd of people, and gave him
self up. Mr. Lawrence is the son Of j. M. Law
renee, an old and very wealthy resident OF this
city, and Wardner's parents, who are still living,
we're among the early settlers Of Milwaukee. 1t
Is Believed that Wardner's mind was affected.
sna taat he was influenced to commit the deed
~ some faneied wrong. The shooting created
the greatest excitement in the city, owing to the
prominence Of the two men. Both are thirty
eign3 years OF age and unmarried.
Ofnebals Of the bank, as we'll as intimate asso-
elates OF Wardner. say that his mental and
AsFvous system has been failing for several
years back, In consequence OF hard work, and
are positive of his insanity. He had become
possessed with the idea that Lawrence and other
assaches OF the bank were harassing him at
svery opportunity and endsayoring to drive him
rom ms position, which, however, was purely
Imaginary, as the gentlemen were his friends.
ne readily talked Of his act when seen by the
ASsecAted Press correspondent, and said:
had made up my mind that the only way to
seht the wrongs done me was to kill the tor
@sasntors, Isl and only regret that Lawrence was
gO' ntled on the spot. If | ever get out. and he
a. sun living, / will shoot him again Two
SSsAers meaning President Nash and Cashier
.lsen' . both of the bank will be served in the
same way also"
.. ms talk clearly indicates his mind to be de-
1aaussd, as he never had better friends than
Sa Sasssts' Nash and Fitch, who bat Yesterday ar
sahged to have him take two months vacation
I ~ ioil pay and an assurance of his position be-
retained for him. Tonight Mr.. Lawrence
,Sstlns comfortably, and although no attempt
s 80 Osen made to probe for the ball his physi-
slsls nave strong hopes of his recovery.
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FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

Discussion of the Bill to Obliterate the Pol
ish Language in Prussia.
BERLIN, Feb. 24-The lower house of the
Prussian Diet to-day discussed the bill relating
to teachers in national schools in Polish Prussia.
DR.. Won Gossler, Minister Of Public instruction
and Ecclesiastical Affairs declared that the gov
ernment was compelled to take firm and clear
stand. In view of the continuous attacks of the
Poles, leniency and sympathy were impossible.
The best way to assimilate the two peoples was
to insist upon a common language. 1t was there
fore necessary to have teachers in Poland thor
oughly acquainted with German. and to elirnin-
ate Polish literature. No injustice was intended
to vested rights. On the contrary, the govern
ment would pursue policy of progress. not of
retrogression.
A long discussion ensued the Conservatives
and National Liberals supporting, and the mem
bers of the Center party opposing the bill. The
debate was finally adjourned until tomorrow.
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SUPERINTENDENT BURT.
Re Resigns His Place and Will Be Succeede
hY ,JoRenh I. Gwin.

Re Resigns His Place and Will Be Succeeded
by Joseph B. Gwin.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Joseph B. Gwin, of
Attica, Ind, who was to-day appointed to be su-
perintendent of the fifth division of the railway
mail service. with headquarters at Cincinnati,
vice A. Burt resigned, is in the city, having ar
rived last night, anticipating his appoint
ment. He says he has had ten years
experience in the service. having for a
large portion of that time run be-
tween Pittsburg and ST. Louis. He claims that
he was forced to resign four years ago upon
charge of being an offensive Democrat He was
appointed, when he first entered the service,
from Illinois, at the instance Of Democratic
congressman. and also through combi-
nation of soldier, Democratic and Re-
publican influences. He gets the super
intendency now through the influence
of leading Democrats of Indiana including ex.
Senator Mcdonald and the delegation to Con-
gress. which was worked up by his father in law.
Mr.. McCabe, who ran for Congress, in 1880,
against Hon. Godlove s. Orth, who at that
time, lived in Warren county,.
Gwin is a tall, raw -boned man, of middle age,
and will probably make an acceptable officer
Mr. Burt retires on March l, with a splendid
record. He thoroughly understands the needs
of the service. and he catered imrartially to
them. There was flood of charges filed against
him, however, all of political character. His
resignation was very much desired by Demo
Gratis, because it can be used to advantage in
campaigns John r. Mclean, with this in view,
made desperate effort to get it for his striker,
Lew Bernard, of Cincinnati. and of nnsavory
reputation; but il is understood the President
sat promptly down upon him.
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A RUSSIAN WOMAN'S VENGEANCE.

Inhuman Cruelties Leading to the Death of
Her Husbands Paramour.
ODESSA, Feb 24-The Criminal Court at Pol
tada to-day rendered its decision in the case Of
the Countess Won Kirkescoffen, who was con-
victed on last Saturday Of feloniously suppress
ing a will, and the inhuman cruelties which
Vorna Manisprelski The sentence Of the court
is that the defendants own property be confs-
Gated to the crown; that the late husbands title
and estates revert to certain distant relatives,
and that she be imprisoned for ten years.
The trial occupied the greater part of last
week, and caused an immense sensation in Rus
sia The facts, as told in court, are as follows:
In 1852 the defendant. then Mile. Olga Bernand
ski was married to Count Nicholas Kirkes
coffen. She was thirty four years old, and he
was two years younger The marriage was one
of convenience for property reasons. No chill
dren were born to them. In 1853 the Countess
discovered that her husband had a liaison with
girl whom hs had established at game-keeper's
lodge The girls accouchement led to the dis
covery. Shortly after the child was born the
Countess had it stolen from the lodge and
brought to her at the castle. She confessed in
court that her intention was to strangle it. but
she afterward decided that she could punish her
husband more by compelling him to announce
the chiQ as ner oHSprlng ana MS leRltiIndLc Helr
The boy was accordingly brought up in this be-
lief, but he was treated with great severity by.
the Countess. In 1874 when he was twenty one
years old, he left home. and has since led an ex-
travagant life in various European cities.
In 1880 his father died, leaving will which de-
clared the secret of the young mans birth. but
left him all the Counts personal property,
amounting to considerable fortune. The
Countess hid this will. but did not destroy it.
The young Count succeeded to the title and
estates without question, but continued to live
abroad. His fathers paramour was still living.
and the Countess caused her to be seized and
imprisoned in the castle. whore she was treated
with such rigor that she became insane, and died
of voluntary starvation in 1884 Recently the
young Count went home on business visit and
accidentally found the suppressed will. He
placed it in the hands Of the public prosecutor,
and returned to Paris, taking the name of M
Nicholas Mansprelski He has ample means,
but is said to be drinking himself to death.
An appeal TO the crown will be made on behalf
OF the Countess. The Czar IL very severe upon
any tampsring with titles among the Russian
nobility hut as the sentence Ii based only on tho
charge of murder. II u boped ahe mav nn aIloYed
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THE TREATY WITH HAWAII.
Reasons Why the Existing Agreement Should
BE Abrogated at Once.

Reasons why the Existing Agreement Should
Be Abrogated at Once.
WASHINGTON, Feb 24.--In answer to q re-
quest from subcommittee of the House CON-
mittee on ways and means for information con-
cernirg the working of the reciprocity treaty
with the Hawaiin Islands. Mr.. J. e. Searles ir.
one of the government commissioners who vis-
tied the islands, has returned a statement of
facts ascertained in connection with his visit
He says if we had made the islands present Of
every dollars worth of goods they bought from
this country, and collected duties their
sugars, we should have made no loss. AS to the
effect of the treaty this country, Mr. Searles
says that the price of refined sugar in San
Francisco since the treaty went into effect has
averaged two cents q pound more than
in New York where every pound has
paid the full duty. He speaks in
bitter terms of the course pursued by Claus
Spreckels. For seven years ne was the dictator,
not only Of king and government, but of all the
planters. The latter, however, during the past
year rebelled against his autocracy, and are
seeking to break his commercial, If not political
power. They have secured possession Of small
refinery in San Francisco, which they hope TO
operate successfully in connection with their
sugar estates in the island; but Sir Claus has
determined upon their destruction, and this exss
plains the unprecedented low prices new ruling
In San FrancieEo. which arc only about one cent
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One of Dickson's Assaiiants Escapes.

: SALT LAKE Feb. 24-Hugh Cannon, son of
George O. Cannon, one of the assaiants of
United States Attorney Dickson was
fined $35 in the Mormon police court to-day.
In default of payment he said he would serve
thirty-fiv days in Jail. The police agreed not
to turn him loose but to notify the United States
marshal, so he could arrest Cannon on a warrant
sworn out in the Commissioners Court After
the marshal left the prisoner was turned over to
to deputy sheriff. who took him to the county
court house, where his brother Hugh paid his
fne and the prisoner was let go without the
knowledge or consent of the sheriff The mara
shal is indignant, and is searching everywhere
for the fugitive
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TIRE MORRISON BILL.
Secretary Manning Explains the Effect It
Will Have the Treasury

Secretary Manning Explains the Effect It
Will Have on the Treasury.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.--The Secretary of the
Treasury has written to Representative Morri-
son, chairman of the ways and means committee,
in regard to the probable effect the passage Of
the Morrison tariff bill will have on public reve-
nues. In the letter he says the net reduction,
computed on the basis of last years importa-
tions would be about $12S, 100000 In regard
to the provso limiting the maximum of duties
to certain advalorem rates. it says it leaves
room for controversy on values, but that the
values could be approximately ascertained by
the customs officers. He suggests, however.
that provision be made by which the valuation
of such officers should be made final, and not
leave this important question to be, in after
years. subjected to the uncertainties of a trial
In court with the consequent cost to the people
says, apply to those clauses of the bill which
fix the rate of duty according to
the value of the article. He calls attention
to the necessity of making more clear, in soma
cases, the exact articles to which provisos apply,
troublesome defect in the present tariff law.
He expresses the opinion that the provisions in
tariff acts fixing the rate of duty according TO
the component material of chief value leads to
litigation, because of the uncertainty of the
meaning of that term when applied to manu-
pending bills which involve this question, and in
them the Secretary fears that the government
will be defeated. The term earthenware he
says, is also open to misconstructou; in a re-
cent case it has been held to mean only hollow
ware, or ware made on the potter's wheel, and If
this construction should prevail, glazed tile for
illustration, becomes non enumerated manu-
factured article subject to 20 per cent adva-
loren duty. Attention is also called to the un-
certainty of the term "broken or granulated
TJao and, do hat v1y,1xfs
size be stated, so as to avoid controversy.
The chief of the Bureau Of Statistics sayG
that of the 2,54S, 900 pounds of sugar im-
ported into United States during the last fiscal
year, IA per cent came from Cuba, Porto Rico,
Brazil and the British West Indies. These
countries, according to latest advices impose an
export duty on sugar. If such is the fact. it Is
probable that 80 per cent of the sugar imported
for the last year came from countries imposing an
export duty thereon This would change the figures
in the reduction on sugar from $40, 900, 900 to
s., 900, 600, and the aggregate reduction of duty
from $40, 900, 900 to $l2, ,000.000
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Or the Nominees Named by the President Will
Not Be Confrmed-Republican Senators
United in This Determination.
Mail Superintendent Burt Resigns and
Is Succeeded by Joseph B. Gwin.
A Government Contract May Be Made for
Reduced Telegraph Tolls, but the Lines
Will Not Be Purchased-NOtes.
PAPERS MUST BE PRODUCED.
The Terms on Which the Presidents Nomina-
tions Will Be Confirmed.

The Terms on Which the Presidents Nomina-
tions Will BE Confirmed.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Developments In the
past twenty-tour hours have made it quite cer
tain that the Republican Senators will solidly
stand together in refusing to confirm appcintees
to places where no vacancies existed, and where
the President continues to refuse to furnish the
so-called written charges" upon which removals
were made. 1t is thought that this rule will not
be deviated from, excepting in cases where indi-
vidual Senators have personal reasons. which
exist, of course, only in few cases. consequently,
many of the new Indiana appointees may expect
to retire again to private life Messrs. John e.
Lamb, DR.. Hunter, of Lawrerceburg; T. Han
Ion, of New Albany; John B. Ruger, Of Lafay
cite; Mr.. Kaough, of Fort Wayne, and other
gentlemen will be particularly interested in this
announcement
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LABOR MATTERS.

The Columbus Miners Convention Adopts
the Scale Agreed Upon at Pittsburg.
COLUMBUS, o., Feb. A-The interstate con-
vention of coal miners met and resumed business
this morning. and, on application admitted
west Virginia to the deliberations Of the body,
with an equal voice with the other four States,
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Pennsylvania.
Quite 2 number of speeches counseling harmony
in the deliberations were made, and action urged
on the adoption of the Pittsburg scale of prices
to be paid for mining in the FIVE States for the
year beginning the 1st of May next The scale
Olive. and Springfield. ILL.,, on the ground that
these sections were not represented and were
not at the Pittsburg convention. The only
formal opposition to the scale came from Grape
Creek. ILL.,, and Brazil. Ind The scale was,
however, adopted, receiving thirty-nine votes
and one against it, which came from the operator
at Grape Creek The result was announced
with cheers
On reassembling in the afternoon resolutions
were adopted constituting board of arbitra-
ton, consisting of two miners and two operators
from each OF the five States represented in the
scale, to which will be referred for adjustment
all questions OF national character among miners
ana operators and recommending that each
State select similar board to whom all ques-
tlons OF State Importance shall be referred.
AN arbitration board was selected and organ
lied, with Oscar Townsend, operator. of Cleve-
land, as president and Christopher Evans, of
New Stratsvile, O., as secretary. The board is
to serve till May |, 1887, the time to which the
scale OF prices provided will extend. The con-
ventioa adjourned to meet at Columbus on the
second Tuesday in February, next year.
Following is the revised scale of rates. to go
into effect May /: Pittsburg II cents per ton;
Hooking valley, 60 cents: Indiana block, so
cents; Indiana bituminous No. |, 65 cents; Indi-
ana bituminous No. 2, rs cents; Wilmington,
H., 80 cents; Grape Creek rs cents; Des Moines
Ia, 80 cents; in the West Virginia and Kanawha
districts the reduced prices to be restored to rs
cents; Reynoldsburg Fairmount screen coal, 75
cents
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and been prominent in connection with the rail
editor and proprietor Of the Detroit Free Press,
retaining his connection with that paper until
1875, and was the first president Of the Western
Associated Press, holding that position until his
withdrawal from journalism. The last five years