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Another Vacancy.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 15.-The New Zea-
land Herald OF April 10th, which arrived
here on the Alameda, contains an account
of the murder OF the American Consul of
New Britain. The native had been fighting
and they asked the Consul to arbitrate. He
attempted to do so. He was attacked by
one party and had a narrow escape, re-
treating through the bush. The natives
kept after him and finally killed him 1t is
said he is a new man there
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Carnegie and Blaine,

PITTsBURG. May 15-Andrew Carnegie
stated to reporter to-day that he would
sail for Europe next Tuesday and would
meet Mr.. Blaine and family in London
June 6. The party will then start on a
coaching tour through England and Scot
land, embracing 700 miles, entirely over a
new route. Mr.. Carnegie reports Blaine in
excellent health.
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The Antwerp Wool Sales.

ANTWERP, May 1.-THE final series OF
wool sales took place to-day. There was
a full attendance. There has been an
advance OF about 15@16k centimes in the
series; 1900 bales were offered to-day, OF
which were sold ], 200 bales Buenos Ayres
at 7O@SO francs per 100 kilos; 65 bales
Montevideo at 115@17O per 100 kilos;
412 bales Cape OF Good Hope and Natal
at 12O@140 francs per 100 dllos ana IL IL
bales s1ndries at 125@16o francs per 100.
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a Canadian fi1rf

SAN FRANCISCO, May 15.-The steamship
AbYssinia, from Hong Kong via Van
couver, the second of the Canadian Pacific
Company's lines, arrived at this port to-
day. No trace Of small pox was found On
board. Her arrival here was followed by
cut in cabin rates to Yokohoma. The new
rates is $3.50, being made by the Canadian
GOmnanv
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The Emperor,s Condition.

BERLIN, May 1.-THE condition of the
Emperor continues satisfactory. Prof
Virchow has completed another examlna-
ton of the matter from the Emperor's
throat with the same negative results.
He again notes the absence OF the symp-
toms which he considers as characteristics
of cancer. The Empress and Princess
Victoria visited the exhibition OF the
apprentices work to-day. Her Majesty
looked tired and careworn.
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Long Range Dividends.

BosToN, May 15.-The American Bell
Telephone Company issued circular to-
day offering this stockholders the right to
subscribe at par for $2.O00,000 at per
per cent, ten-year bonds issued for the con-
struction OF the long distance telephone
system.
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As Tn Adulterated Food

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE House Com
mittee on Agriculture at special meeting
to-day referred to the subcommittee But
terworth's q lardine bill and it's various sub
stitutes looking to taxing all adulterated
focd products. The subcommittee, which
as yet has not been appointed, will have
authority to report bill covering the
general subject of'food adulteration for
submissi to the full committee.
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rha Execntiye Appeal

WASHINGTON, May 15.-The President has
approved the act granting right OF way to
tic Kansas CITY e. Pacific Railroad Com
,,onv through the Indian Territory and the
act % Creating and organizing the county oil
Tatoe Idaho.
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In Honor of Explorer Clark.

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Sherman
introduced bill to appropriate $25,o
for the erection in Washington OF monu-
ment to the memory of George Rogers Clary
in recognition OF his eminent services in the
occunat1on and conquest OF the North
western Territory.
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" sHINGToN, May I5.-fhe Senate bin
was passed granting right OF way through
the CGur d'AIene Indian .esaGvatior to tie
Washington & Idat.., Rsiiwrr "niyai-y.
The House thpn we.,t ,'ocomm;t;re - e
whole on the tariff hi / and WIS ndrircs- ii
by 6usterRr'h, OF ohi"
BuTrF.kwoRTH IN HIS SPEECH SAID
the pass ge Of the Mills bill would i.e a di-
rect condemnation of the protective policy.
1t indicated to the country that whether
the tariff was perfect or not the Democratic
party was not tit instrument to perfect
il. The mission OF the protective tariff was
toplaCe the people of our country on an
equality with the producers OF the old
world. The protective tariff dealt with
conditions and not with boundary lines,
IRON those nations against which the United
States held points o! vantage. No odds were
asked; but when the Republicans found the
conditions which would strike down our
Industries and the rate Of wages of our
Workingmen, then they erected the wall
OF the protective tariff. In skill and cum
ming the American workmen asked no odds.
The capital. the plants and the skill were
here, but starvation wages were not here
and never could be so long as the Republi-
can party wrote the laws OF the country.
capital had the advantage OF labor. Capt.
tai could wait longer for it's dividends than
labor could for it's breakfast.
HE MADE A COMPARISON
between Ohio where protection prevailed
and states where the free trade philosophy
existed, greatly to the advantage OF his
own State. He created much laughter by
reading an extract from the London
Ilmes, declaring that the only time Eng
and has any use for an Irishman is when
@emigrates to America and votes for free
trade, which he almost invariably does.
In conclusion, he said that the issue had
been fairly up between the two parties
Let there be no juggling. Let the resolu-
n'ns in the issue that they would attest
nat they were drawn by patriotic states
men and not by temporizing hucksterlng
politicians.
BARKALEw, OF PENNSYLVANIA,
supported the bill. Henderson, of Illinois,
opposed it. Stone. of Kentucky, favored
The measure. The North, he said, still
wanted protection, but the handwriting
- VI Vhe WaIl, anu 6ne pTouecUioh 'uo"
was bound to pass out OF the list OF Amer
%an ideas quietly and peacefully by the Ell
lorts OF the people. Grout, of Vermont,
compared the farming interests OF Vermont
~ ana Kentucky, quoting statistics to show
UISt the Eastern State was far in advance
VI " ner Western rival. The only things that
SAeutucky had more of than Vermont was
uustllIeries, iliterates, saloons, mules and
asses Seymour, OF Michigan, spoke in
support Of the protection behind that BgIs
snuer which the small industries OF the
Utountry had been built up and become
sSg ssSTong and prosperous. The committee
y, .neh n rose, and the House took recess un-
a., Sn O'Clock, the evening session to be for
ueoate on the tariff bill.
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STILL HARPING.
THE HOUSE DEYOTES THE DAY TO
THE TARIFF.
Mason Gets Funny and Likens the Briga-
diers to the Prodigal SON. Who Put
Their Feet ON the Table and Call for
Veal.
The senate.

The Senate.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Senate re-
port OF the conference COMMITTEES on the
House bill in regard to the Cincinnati Gen.
tennial exposition was presented and
agreed to. The pension appropriation
bill was then taken up and after consid-
erable debate and the offering OF several
which were defeated, the bill
passed without division. The Senate then
proceeded to the business ON the calendar
and passed. Among other things were the
following: The Senate bill to establish
PUBLIC PARK IN COLORADO,
to be called Royal Arch Park. The Senate
then proceeded to executive business
After the doors were reopened the Senate
resumed consi 1eration of the calendar and
passed the following: The Senate bill,
$500, 900 for public build
ng at San Diego, Gala. After passing
,hirty-fiye other bills the Senate adjourned
Until Monday.
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Womans Mission.

WAsHINGreN, May 15.-The American
Woman's Baptist Mission Society held its
eleventh annual meeting here to-day. The
reports of the secretary and treasurer was
read, showing that the society is doing an
important work, particularly in the South.
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AN,,THER IN NEW JERSEY

BELyrpERE, N. j.. May ia oerrino
explosion occurred at a powder mouse a.
the Prattsville Browndon quarry on.,
morning. One man was killed and several
others injured. A number OF houses were
strsyed. wlecred The The report was heard twenty q
miles away. Three hundred kegs OF ,,n;no powI;uo
exploded, caused by workman oroppile
keg OF powder.
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0adAHA, May 15.-The Republican State
convention met tonight and selected J. M.
Tharston, Patrick Egan, R. s. Norval. and
Gee: W. Heliot delegates at large to the
Na@ioual Convention.
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Storm Swept.

ST.LoUIs, May 15.-A destructive cyclone
swept over Baxter County, Arkansas, yes
terday. Several farms were swept clean
but no lives were lost.
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THE GREAT FLOOD.
mississippi Higher than Ever Before
Ahown-Great Destitution Among the
People Who are Homeless Relief
Measures.


l.N SUlScY' ILL.,, May 1.-THE upper Sny
''e gave way near East Hannibal this
d' drOrnlng and the destruction of the levee
"" v'cC In this section of the Mississippi
my Is now complete Many thousand
Ind, Igs OF the most productive farming
Vest VNS %, is covered with from six to fifteen
aooSS water and the loss from the great
rsss Su cannot be estimated. The river has
ironn, slx Inches since morning and reports
FISH,. a"oTe state that the water ia still
inc VIZ Tn. tonight largely attended meet.
a. tI was held to devise means for the relie
lands. '"''uVe families along tne 10"
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mr.. ca,nmet q Hecla opened.

HANCOCK, Mich, May 15.-Ali the shafts
of tho Calumet & Hecla mine are now open
and the sending down of gas has oeen
a4nrnnd
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Laird Ranominated. .

renominated to Congress in the Second
Nebraska District.
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Comstoci. and HIS Chumps.

WASHINGTON My l7.-After a discussion
the constitution Of the proposed American
Baptist Education Soci-tY this morning,
and after one unimportant amendment had
been made, a constitution was adopted.
Immediately on the adjournment OF the ed
ucational convention, the American Bap-
tist Home Mission Society resumed its ses-
sion. Rev. DIR. Henson, of Illinois, pre-
sented a resolution which was unanimously
adopted earnestly protesting against the
threatened repeal Of the law forbidding the
admission OF obscene matter in the United
States mails. Anthony Comstock then ad-
dressed the society.
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MORE IN DETAIL,

si,sin. 'oiS' May 17.-Advices from Mis-.
4lh hd, hVer towns above here say that at
'Ock this morning a break occurred
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MICHIGAN PRoHIBITIoNIsTs.
Going te Great Falls.

HELENA, M. T., May 17.-[Special to the
Miner. THE Helena Board of Trade and
q nu mber OF invited guests are going to
Great Tails in the morning to look at live
boom with big B. They will examine
the snelter site and see how big it is with
d view of going it one better; inspect the
prices on town lots and generally instruct
themselves on the outlook for the Future
Great
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Two Powder Explosions.

srooKMAN, N. Y, May ia terrific eA,
nlos;on Of powder and dynamite occurred
here in the powder mill this morning
rhree men were killed outright and tne
m;II nTlo demolished. Two hundred and hity
barrels bar Of powder and two hundred md eanlo. o.
51namite avn m were in the mill and the expo
s;nn shook the country for miles around
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PRESBYTERIANS.
Centennial sfeeting Of the General Assem-
bly, at Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-THE centennial
meeting of the Presbyterian General Assem-
bly, OF the Supreme Ecclesiastical Court OF
the Presbyterian Church in the United
States began in this city this morning with
over 500 delegates or commissioners in at
tendance, representing every state and
territory in the Union. The commissioners
assembled in Horticultural Hall and about
10 O'Clock, having formed in procession in
State delegations, marched to the First
Presbyterian Church, the oldest
in the city. A dense crowd of
people surrounded the church and
as many as could gain admittance
quickly crowded the building to it's utmost
capacity, while hundreds were : turned
away. After religious exercises came the
opening address of the moderator Rev. Dr.
Smith. 1t comprised an exhaustive shetch
Of the rise and growth of the Presbyterian
church and referred particularly to the
organization Of the first Presbyterian
Synod and the first general assembly in
this city. The first business of the session
OF the assembly was tie cali to order ut
2:30 titis Afternoon Ia horticultural Hall.
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Same as in This Country,

ST.. PETERSBURG, May 15.-Eleven per-
sons have been killed and thirty injured BY
collision on the Moscow & Kursk rail.
Way,
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NEBRAsKI REHuBL1cANs.

c1z&irman. The usual committees were ap-
ro1nted and the convention adjourned un-
I'll evening.
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AT THE OPENING
TARIFF REDUCTION

is not a local issue only but one OF trans
cepdant national Importance. It was
made SO equivocally by President Cleve-
land. We declare it to be our judgment that
the following articles should go on the
free list, salt, coal, wool, lumber, sugar,
iron, steel, drugs and medicines, clothing,
household goods, tools, machinery and all
raw materials. The convention also en-.
dorsed the action of Minnesota's three
Democratic Congressman on the tariff
question. This was amended to include
Knute Nelson the Republican member.
Adjourned
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DELEWARE REPUBLICANS.

DoNER, DEL, Way 1.-THE Republican
11:3O to-day, with Washington Hastings
presiding. Mr.. Hastings made an address
in which he said he believed the time had
come when the Delaware Republicans would
take their stand firmly and unequivocally
on the side OF temperance and against
saloons. The sentiment was received with
applause. After the appointment of COM
mittees the convention took a recess till
2:30p.m. The district delegates to Chicago
were elected as follows, Henry C. McLeary,
E. G. Bradford. J. r. Whitaker, A. C. Con-
ner, Chas. 81. Treat and G. II. Maull. They
favor Blaine but are uninstructed.
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MINNESOTA FOR GRESHAM.

ST. PAUL, May 15.-Two-thirds OF the
delegates to the State Republican conven-
tion tomorrow are a II ready on the ground.
The present Indications point to the elec-
tion of the following delegates at large to
the Chicago conventions: 81. A. Castle, st.
Paul, G. G. Hartley, Duluth, John P. Heat
wole, Mortified, W. B. Washburn, Mime
apolis. OF these three are for Gresham and
one for Blaine. There will probably be no
instructions. It is also probable that an
outspoken tariff reform platform will be
adonted
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NuTMEG REPUBLICANS,

New HAVEN, Conn.,, May 15.-The Re-
publican State convention met tonight,
and after the appointment of committees
adjourned until tomorrow. Immediately
after the adjournment the various district
and county conventions met in caucus and
made choice for delegates at large as fol-
lows: s. L. Warner, Sam'l Essenden, E. s.
Day and E. s. Henry.
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v sHNGToN, May l5.-The Senate bin
was passed granting right OF way through
the CGur d 'Alene Inriian .esnJvati"r TO tie
Washington & Idaj.2 RaiiwrH "myai,!.
The House thPn wei ,'ocomm;t;"e ~ e
whole on the tariff h and WIS ndtir's~ ii
IL. DIT AL.,r.
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THE ToILERs OF THE LAND.

We heartily endorse progressive meas
ure commensurate with and made necessary
by the growth and needs of the country, the
message of the President, urging reforms in
our tariff which will lesson the exaetions
now practiced upon our people. When the
convention met this afternoon Mr.. F.
Tarpey. W. D. English, c. W. Taylor and
Stephen M. White were elected delegates at
large to the st. Louis convention.
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SANTA FE, N. NJ, May 15.-The Republi'
can Territorial convention to chose dele
gates to the National Republican Conven-
ton, was held to-day. Thos. B. Cartron,
of Santa Fe. and Francisco Chaves, of
Valencia, were chosen as delegates and Col.
Bynerson was nominated as national COM
mitteeman. The delegates, it is understood
are to favor Allison for President.
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c,scrssAn, May 15.-The national con-
xa,t;on Of the Union Labor party was
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The Greenbacks, at their conference last
night made but little progress toward
merging into the new parry. The gist OF
sentiment was in favor of holding fast to
the name and leading principles OF the
organization. The Union Labor faction
shows more anxiety to combine, but their
cardinal principle Of land tax is repugnant
to the greater portion of the union labor
men.
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THE NEVADA REpUBLIcANs.

WNNEMuccA, New, May 15.-The Repub-
iican State convention met this afternoon
with Judge Wells, Of Carson, as temporary
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called to order at noon in Melodian Hall,
with twenty EIGHT States represented. 8.
N. Norton, of Chicago, was chosen tempbr-
ary chairman. After the opening address
and the appointment Of committees the
convention adjourned until o'clock. 1t
is clear that the chief difficulty before the
convention will be the preparing Of the
platform.
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RALEIGH, N. c.. May 1.-THE Prohibit
tionists OF North Carolina in State ccnven-
tion at Greensboro to-day nominated a full
State ticket with the exception Of Secre-
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THE PETROLEUM MARKET.
NEWS FROM THE FIELD AND RANGE OF pRI

NEWS FROM THE FIELD AND RANGE OF PRICES
In the annual report OF the Consolidated Stock and Pc
toeum Exchange for 1888 find these remarks by the
chairman OF the committee news statistics ana trade
facilities: Your committee is confirmed in the opinion
that the appropriation for obtaining early news OF Held
operations is inadequate and recommends material IN
In expenditure for the purpose Of placing the Oh
department position to know at once Of any new dis
covery that may affect the Market" There be It'll,
dispute to the wisdom Of this recommendation and
the OF the last week ten days ought to
bring It homo to the trade. Evidently the drop In
prices week ago the result OF sales by operators
who early learned the prospects Of the Bakerstown ana
Washington wells who at least secured more lnfor-
nation than available to the New-York trade How
fooishly operators talk about manipulation
being the main factor-ned counting for nothing
in determining the Of values the history OF the
trade shows that the market is materially influenced by
the results OF the drill and 1t is proper that should
boz subject notifications that general commercial
and speculative conditions impose.
Yesterdays crude oil market active and weak under
quidations provoked by the recent discouragng cond
OF speculation and by fears OF increased supply
OF production in the Washington field and at Bakerstown
It Is reasonably true that tho Fergus homestead well
points pot OF oil extension Of the Fergus
CHARTERS pool The sooner the territory is drilled out
the better It will be for values prices discount
ing the new supply with a vengeance" The latest
bulletin from the Fergus WELL however showed
that had declined four barrels an hour on deeper
drilling. Tho Bakerstown well is still mystery
but the chances finding OF oil in territory
yields producer Of the small cabre OF the one
which has SO unsettled speculation. But considering
favorable prospects Of the refined business later on
and the fact that there will probably be margin OF
10000 barrels day OF consumption for the last
six months Of the year. with we5 to absorb any fresh
supply Of production, it does %aook like the proper
time for holders abandon hope for spectators to
venture heavily short Yesterdays first prices were
II Ia cents, against rs Ia cents Saturday. and rush
carried the market 20 rs IA cents. rally Of
nearly followed the covering OF trading shorts
but that in turn was succeeded by fall to about the
lowest figures the day again. The close
and unsettled and sufficiently flushed with
push their further until they overdo It.
The National Transit statement for May about
what had been expected. The net stocks Of oil
decreased 374054 barrels but certificates reduced
only 1872 barrels the credit balances being drawn upon
to the extent OF 33s. s62 barrels
range OF prices and the total dealings fol-
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GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETs.
FEATURES OF NETWORK DEALINGS.


Only moderate interest is shown by exporters in the
grain situation The purchases Of wheat for export yes
terday amounted TO 40 900 bushels and Of AZ 900
bushels and both spot markets weak wheat yielding
1.4G1-2 cent, and breaking 1-2Gl cent There
slight rally the early trading in wheat prices improv
Ing 3SG58 cent Speculation ruled dull and weak later
on estimates the Government crop figures present
fully 400 900 bushels the CROP and the decrease
In the visible supply (only 672 GIL bushels being much
smaller than had been looked for The market closed
weak at about bottom figures, and down So for June
at Of 1s 7S for July Of "a and August at 90 IA,
Is September at 90 5s, and "a for December
az 05 3-S cents The chief bearish influence
the heavy receipts the Interior but the visible
also OF 1914 6i3 bushels The market
closed down 1-2 for June SO, 3S July
So Ia IA for August at 80 IA. 1S for September
at SO IL, 79 October SO 2. and IA cents for
November. Oats weak In sympathy with the
final losses being 14GL2 cent follows: June SO 3S,
July 81 49, August 33 3-s, September 80 "a cents.
The -four the dullest that has been
In many days. There sales OF 900 terces Of lard,
but whether for export not cannot be stated The
options were Irregular and ended with little change
follows: June So 70 July SO 10, August So 49, Sep
TENDER and October S. rs.
New.York Philadelphia Baltimore and Boston were as
follows Wheat 14sS3S bushels; corn, 71062 bushels;
oats 1877 bushels total grain, 407255 bushels flour.
&c. 407 packages At Chicago, Milwaukee and St Louis
the arrivals were: Wheat 1922 bushels 46S $3.50
bushels; oats 900 15s bushels total gain s135l0 bush
els -four, 90 S3G barrels.