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A CLOSED SEA.
Important Action on the Behring Sea Fish
cries by the Last Congress.

Important Action on the Behrlng Sea Fish
cries by the Last Congress.
NEW YORK. March 2i.-A Washington
special 10 the Post says: President Harri-
son will issue O proclamation relative 10
Behring Sea which cannot fail 10 attract
International attention. This proclama-
tion will be the first information which the
people will have that In the closing hours
Of the last congress an amendment was In
corporated In the inter-territoriAl salmon
fishing act which In effect declares that
Behring Sea is a closed sea. The amend.
ment In Its terms extends the provisions OF
the salmon fishing act TO seal fishing In
BehrIng Sea; that is 10 say, the act forbids
the taking Of seal by anyone not author
lied by the act In the waters Of Behring
Sea, and does not exclude them from fish.
Ing merely on certain islands. The amend
ment 10 OF course OF the greatest
Importance 10 the Alaska fur seal
company, as 10 will preserve the seal fish
cries Tor them. IL Is also OF great Import
ance 10 American fishermen who may have
been planning To engage In seal fishing In
the open waters OF Behring sea this season,
as 30 many OF the Canadian vessels did
last season. The act authorizes the SELF
ure OF such vessels by United States rev.
enue cutters. The proclamation of the
president will call attention 10 this fact
The act may give rise 70 important inter-
national complications. II is an attempt
by q legislative enactment 10 settle an In
ternAtional question, which the great pow
ers Interested may consider still an open
one.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

Lewis, solicitor for the Parnellltes, has
secured Richard Pigott's diary and will in
troduce II before the Parneli commission.
Fourteen Of the largest paper makers In
England have formed a syndicate for the
purpose Of raising prices. The capital Il
f2,000,000.
The strike OF the feather workers at New
York has been declared of, and the girls
are applying for work at the Employer
terms.
The Russian government Is considering
measure for Increasing the number OF
vessels In the navy. The plan under con-
sideration includes the expenditure Of 120,-
5000 roubles.
Edgar and Countess Sana, MARQUIS and
Marchioness Nadia and number OF minor
officers and attendants, OF Toxic, Japan,
arrived at Chicago yesterday, from San
Francisco on pleasure trip through the
country.
Q. w. Bennett, OF Baltimore, n guest at
Hursts hotel, St Lonis, last night jumped
OF fell from the fifth story window and
was instantly killed. Bennett had been
drinking heavily and Is supposed 70 have
committed suicide.
Mrs. Field, widow OF the late Cyrus w.
Field, who has been at National City, Cal,
for some time, fell and broke her shoulder
blade. She is about 10 years old and her
recovery Is doubtful.
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SCARLET FEVER EPIDEMIC.
Livingston's severe visitation-NO None
for Teachers Salaries.

LivIngston's severe visitation-No Money
for Teachers Salaries.
LIVINGSTON, March 2I.-[Special 10 the
independent l-Scarlet fever has been
raging here for several weeks In very
malignant form. About twenty-fiys deaths
are reported up 20 this time, mostly young
children. IL was thought the fever had
somewhat abated, As there has been no
new cases heard from for several days. II
has, however, started anew and numerous
new cAses are reported to-day. There Is
talk now OF quarAntinlng the houses that
contain fever patients, with view OF pre-
venting the spread OF this scourge, pre-
caution which has not heretofore been
taken by the city authorities. There has
been great deal Of sickness In this vicin.
ity during the past few
months, attributable mainly IL Is
said, 10 very open winter.
The city schools, which were closed some
time ago on account OF the scarlet fever,
will not be opened again this year, with
the one exception Of the principals room,
which contains advanced scholars. The
reason assigned for this by the school
board is, that they have no money to pay
teachers salaries, and retain the principal,
Prof. Wilson, because he was engaged for
the year. The teachers In the other rooms
also claim TO be engaged for the year, and
some OF them, 1t Is said. will endeavor to
collect their salaries, whether they teach
or not Considerable dissatisfaction Is ex-
pressed by numbers Of the tax payers, rho
attribute the closing Of the schools TO poor
management on the part OF the board Of
the districts funds.
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THE CHIN HANG RIOT.
Details OF the Attack OF Chinamsn Upo
the American Consulate.


the American Consulate.
WASHINGTON, March 2l.-The depart
ment OF state has received further details
concdning the recent riot In Chin Hang.
The trouble arose out OF the st0ning OF q
Sikhe policeman OF the British quarter by
crowd OF boys and young men. 1t oc-
Cured on Chinese New Year, when bust
ness was practically suspended and the
streets were thronged with idlers. The
quarrel Of boys was assumed by men, and
general fight ensued. The report was
that q Chlnaman had been killed by the
police, and Immediately the enraged mob
attacked and burned the police stations.
broadway was thrOnged with 20 900 rioters,
who moved towards the United States and
British cOnsulAfes. When the situation be-
came alarming 800 soldiers from neighbOr.
ing barracks appeared upon the scene, but
their presence served only 20 excite the de-
risiOn OF the mob. Undeterred by the
soldiers the gates of the United States and
British consulatee were assaulted and the
British consulate burned. With much dit
ficulty the two consuls, with their families,
eifeciad their escape and reached a mail
steamer Just In time 10 cvade the fury OF
the rioters who we're in hot pursuit. The
mob made various unsuccessful efforts 10
board the vessel, but IL was repulsed al
each instance. The arrival OF brigade OF
soldiers In the evening and of British
mAn-of-war the following morning had the
effect OF restoring quiet
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Sir Year. for sirel.

New YORK, March 2i-Robert Sigel.
son OF Gen. Franz Sigel, who pleaded
guilty TO forging pension checks, was SEN
fenced In the Unltsd States court today TO
six years Imprisonment at hard labor.
The prisoner exhibited great nervous
ness as Judge Benedict told him he had
wr0nged many persons and that II was
dlfiicult 10 find any circumstance 10 war
rant mitigation OF the punishment.
Sigel's young wife wept bitterly in the
rear OF the court room when she heard the
sentence pronounced. When the prisoner
was being taken back TO jail his brother
tainted In the hallway outside the court
room and was unconscious for an hour.
The commissioner of pensions writes no
tlfyiDg the persons swindled through
Slegel 10 communicate with the pension
Office at Washington.
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WASHINGTON. March 2i.-The following
was sent at AIS this afternoon 10 the COM
manding general Of the division OF the
Missouri at Chicago:
"The act Of congress approved March 2 :,
1889, provides In substance that no person
shall be permitted 10 enter upon and occu-
py land recently ceded 10 the United States
by the Creek and Seminole Indians until
said lands are open for settlement by proc
lsmation OF tie president, and that any
person violating this provision shall never
be permitted 20 enter any Of said lands or
acquire any rights thereto. The president
directs that the officers under your com
msnd shall cause the people 10 be fully in
formed of these provisions Of the law, and
that they take and preserve the names OF
oil persons who may enter that territory In
violation OF this provision, 30 that the same
may be enforced by the land departm ent
when said lands are lawfully opened for
settlement.
BY order OF Major Gen. Scbofeid.
j. q. KELToN,
Assistant Adiufant General
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THE SEA DOGS.
Mare Islands New Commsndant-Promo
lions in the Near Future.

Mare Islands New Commandant-Promo-
lions in the Near Future.
WASHINGTON, March 20. - Secretary
Tracy has ordered Commodore A. u. X.
Benham TO take command OF the navy
yard at Mare Island. California, q position
made vacant by the departure of Rear
Admiral Belknap TO take command OF the
Asiatic squadron. Commodore Benham is
at present awaiting orders. Rear Admiral
5. b. Luce has been informed by the navy
department that he will be placed on the
retired list March rs. His retirement will
cause the promotion Of the following OFF,
GERS: Commodore David d. Harmony. TO
be rear admiral; Capt y. NJ. Ramsey, TO be
commodore; Commander VIM. T. Casey,
10 be captain; Lieut. Commander Royal
Bradford, TO be commander, and Lieut. A.
III. Q. Lutte, TO be lieutenant commander.
Commodore Harmony Is at present chief OF
the bureau of yards and docks. and his
four-year commission for that place ex-
pires on the 9th inst, two days after the
retirement that causes his advancement.
II Is the general opinion at the department
that be Will be resppointed, In which case
he will be the only rear admiral on duty at
the department.
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Assistant Adjutant q
A CoIonixer In jail.

RALEIGH, N. g., March 2l.-A white
man named Cheek, one Of the agents en-.
gagged In inducing negro emigrants to go
south, came TO grief to-day. He left here
last night with about sixty negroes for Mis-
sissippi, but at Greensboro, eighty miles
from here, he was overhauled by q proml-
who had him arrested and brought back to
this city, charging he had enticed away
hands who were hired to work for him by
the year. Cheek was arralgDed this even,
ing before justice OF the peace and found
guilty, and In default OF 500 was put In
jail. HIS whole crew were left at Greens
b0ro, where they yet remain. The farmers
throughout this section have been left
without hands enough 10 work their crops,
and Mall determined TO make test case
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Another English scandal.

LONDON, March 2i.-The Marchioness
Of Donegal has brought suit against her
husband on the ground Of cruelty and de-
sertion. The case was heard to-day and
the marchioness testified she was married
10 defendant In 1896. She left her hus-
bands house In 1872. Previous 10 leaving
they occupied separate apartments. One
night tfe respondent brought a friend
home with him and dragged her from bed
Into the passage where his friend was.
The defense produced witnesses who testi
fed that Lady Donegal had committed
adultery with a groom employed by her
husband and with another man. The suit
for separation against the marquis was dis
missed. The counter suit that the marquis
dismissed.
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The DI.ea.. Becomlur Epld.m,e.

WASHINGTON, March 2l.-The hasty
marriage Of the daughter OF Chief Justice
Fuller has given q stimulus 10 the young
people OF Washington. Miss Kitty l.
Thompson, quite well-known local
singer, quietly travelled 10 Baltimore this
afternoon and was married 10 Edward L..
Berry, nephew OF Senator Berry, OF Ar
kansas. The young couple returned 70
Washington and proceeded TO the home OF
the BRIDES mother, informed her Of what
she had done and received the parental
blessing, and In the evening formed party
nj the thaatra
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National CAPITAL Notes.

WASHINGTON, March 2l.-It has practi-
cally been settled that Fred q. Bracket, OF
Washington, will succeed Il. w. Youman As
chief clerk of the treasury. IL is said Geo.
5. Windner, Of Philadelphia, has accepted
the Office OF supervising architect of the
treasury.
Charles M. Pendley. who has been for
many years officlal stenographer at the
white house, has been appointed private
secretary 10 the secretary OF the treasury,
TO take effect April I.
The acting comptroller of the currency
authorized the Western Montana National
Bank, OF Missonls, Mont, TO begin business
with capital Of $4,000.
Franklin Woodruff, w. ID. Baird, Theo
Wills ard Nathan Newman, OF New York,
waited Upon Secretary Window TO day and
asked the appointment of Michael J. Dady
as superintendent OF federal buildings In
New York city, q position now held by
Col Fryer. The same delegation also saw
the president In behalf OF Mr.. Lewis
Payne's appointment as public printer. IL
ls said the president Informed the delega-
tion New York must not expect this office,
as he had about decided TO give II TO west
ern man.
The president has commuted TO imprison-
ment for life the sentence Of death imposed
In the case OF Albert Green (c0lored), con-
yicted OF murder In the district OF Columbia
In September last, and sentenced 10 be
hanged April 8. This Is the first criminal
case In which President Harrison has exer-
cised ciemency.
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ATLANTIC CIry, N. j., March a.
Waves for two days past have been steadi.
ly undermining the buildings on the inner
side Of the board walk, particularly at the
lower end, from Michigan avenue down,
and when the terrible Hood tide and furi.
Gus waves last night struck them they col
lapsed near George avenue. Prof. Jones
was In bed when the waves struck his
house aud demolished IT, lie went through
with stunning force among the debris, and
had a miraculous escape. Three families
at the same time hardly succeeded In max
Ing their exit through the rear doors, when
their houses succumbed 10 the waves.
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WABASH LITIGATION.
An Agreement Whereby tho Road VIII be
Taken From the Receiver.

An Agreement Whereby tho Road VIII be
Taken From the Receiver.
CHICAGO, March 2l.-Litigation looking
10 the release OF the Wabash road from the
custody OF the receiver came up on an
argument In the federal csurt today. At
a conference Of opposing delegates this
afternoon decree OF sale satisfactory TO
all parties was virtually agreed upon.
Judge Gresham suggested that the counsel
retire for conference, and following out
this suggestion meeting was held IN the
room Of James Thompson, representing
the Central Trust company, through whom
the bondholders assented 10 plan OF reor-
ganization. The result was that the repre-
sentatlves OF the various interests agreed
on the terms OF decree settling some
points of difference, so that sale can take
place without interfering with their rights
In the property, which can be settled after
the sale. Thompson made the following
statement Rs to the agreement: IL looks
now a. though there would be no extended
contest, as was anticipated. and that a de-
cree will be entered. IL has been under
discussion this afternoon and with some
notifications has been substantially agreed
upon, all exceptions being overruled. The
property will probably be sold first In par
GELS, OF divisions, subject TO resale as an
entirety, and II IL brings more a. q unit
sale, ms q unit the sale will stand. IL less
the sales In parcels will be carried out.
There are nine divisions. The agreement
will be presented In court tomorrow.
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WASHINGTON, March 2i.-Henry N.
Blake, to-day nominated to be chief JUS
tice of the supreme court Of Montana, Is
about 65 years OF age and is one OF the best
known lawyers in the territory, having
practiced his profession at Virginia City
for the past twenty-five years. At differ
ent times he has served as member OF the
territorial legislature, was a member OF the
constitutional convention and associate
justice OF the supreme court.
John ID. Fleming, the new United States
attorney for the district OF Colorado, Is a
young man engaged In the practice OF law
az Leadville. He was recommended for
the Office by the congressional delegation
and prominent republicans Of the state.
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DENVER. COL, March 2l.-Gov. Cooper
to-day signed the bill recently passed by
the general assembly providing for the In
spection before slaughter Of any meat cat
tie, hogs, or sheep, or any description of
meat which is intended to be sold as hu-
the importation OF meats slaughtered by
"rhe Big Four" or any other eastern
packing houses. IL Is understood these
eastern houses will Immediately make an
effort TO have the law declared unconstitu-
tiOnal.
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Tn. Arms, ana NAVY.

BERLIN, March 2l.-ln the relchstsg To-
day the estimates for Increasing the artil-
lery force passed a second reading. The
bill providing for dual administration OF
the naval department also passed n second
reading. In the debate ON the latter
bill Bismarck. replying 10 Rich
ters criticism, showed that the respon-
slbility Of the naval authorities 10
the reichstag would be In no way
altered. The change. he said. was con-
stltntional one. He declined 10 be respon.
sible for the commander Of the navy. The
plan only involved the application 10 the
navy OF system that had already been
tested In the army, namely, the placing OF
an admiral-in chief at the head OF the
navy. A general-in-chief was at the head
Of the army. or course the emperor was
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Alaska,s Goyernmrnt.

CHICAGO. March 2i.-Gov. Swineford, OF
ALASKA, passed through the city this even-
ing. He says he will retire from office by
resignation April 30, and embark in the
mining business. ALASKA was not given
justice" he said, referring to the recent
congressional investigation Of alleged evils
there. "The investigation was little more
than farce. The way IL should have been
conducted would have been for the COM
mittee to have gone there"
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SPOKANE FALLS, March 2L.-[special
to the independent l-Almon Ames. ae-
cused of robblng the Alma and Nellie
Wood Mining company, Of which he was
superintendent, had preliminary exsmin-
alton at Wardner. Idaho, to-day. lie was
held for trial In the sum OF s2.50o. and
when last heard from had been unable 10
procure ball The witnesses were placed
under bond for their appearance.
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nbode I,lana n.nunI,,.n.

PROVIDENCE, X. l., March yl.-The re-
publican state convention met this morn
ing. Gov. Royal O. Taft was renomlnated,
but declined to accept the honor. Housert
l.. Ladd, OF Providence. was then unani-
mOusly nominated. L. w. Lapham was
nominated for lieutenant governor, but de-
clined, and Daniel q. Littleheld was
chosen. The rest OF the ticket was renom-
mated
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Tour Of the nI.hop Of Alaska.

WASHINGTON, March 2l.-Tbe secretary
Of the navy has been informed through the
secretary Of state that the bishop Of Alaska
and the Aleutian Islands contemplates an
early tour OF inspection 10 the most distant
parishes Of his episcopal see, and that he
will be provided with Russian war vessel
for that purpose. The secretary Of the
navy has instructed the commanding Off
GERS OF United States vessels In Alaskan
waters TO extend 10 the bishop the courteaies
may need.
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The Cass Of Wolaey.

wAsnISeTos, March 2L-The Domina-
ton Of Lewis Wolhey. to be governor Of
Arizona. is still pending before the com
mittee on territories Senator Plat, the
chairman, said to-day: ave are waiting
TO hear and receive all that may be offered
for and against Gen. Wolfley. When that
is done we will consider II all and give
The charges, IL Is said, are OF a very serious
nature, but the general belief is they can
not be sustained and that Gen. MOlfley's
nomination will receive favor able report
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southern PACIFIC PIans.

Los ANGELES, Gala, March 2L-C. p.
Huntington, vice-presIdent OF the South
ern Pacific company, arrived here from
the east last evening. He stated to an As
ISOLATED Press reporter that there was not
the slightest foundation for the report that
he contemplated purchasing the control of
the AtchlsOn system. He said several i'm
portant measures would be discussed at
the meeting OF the Southern Pacific dIrec-
tors In April. among them an extension OF
the company's line into Durango, Mexico.
tween some Atlantic or gulf port and Bra
zll, and the completion Of various branch
lines In this state.
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An Aneio-German Alliance.

BERLIN, March 2l.-Count Herbert Bis
marck started today for London. The
Brrsen ZeItung says the object OF the
journey Ia 20 personally settle the last
question at Issue In connection with Q rap
proAchement between England and Ger
many, and adds that the fact that only such
divergence exists as personal explanation
can reconcile justifes the hopes OF an An
gio-GeTman alliance.
A Genoa paper states that 80 far this
year there have been fifteen duels and six
teen suicides at Monte Carlo.
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JUSTICE BLAKE.
A Nomination for Chief Justice Of
Montana Made by President
Harrison Yesterday.
Clarkson's Clerks to Put In Extra Time
So as to Make Rapid Removals
OF Democrats.
Harrison Notifies the senate He WIN Not
Need a Much Longer-Cockrsll's Red q
Tape Investigation.

WASHINGTON, March 2l.-The president
sent the following nominations to the SEN
ate to-day; Miles G. Moore, OF Walla Wal
Ia, W. T., TO be governor, and Oliver IL.
White, to he secretary OF Washington ter
ritory; Henry n. Blake, OF Montana, TO be
chief justice of the supreme court of Mon
tana; John ID. Fleming, OF Colorado, to be
United States attorney for the district Of
Colorado.
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wheat StatistIcs,

WASHINGTON, March 2i-The March
statistical report Of the department Of agri-
culture gives the average weight Of wheat
by states. The general average is So S
pounds, the lowest for six years. In the
spring wheat region the range is from 5s s
IN Dakota 70 So in Nebraska IL makes n
crop equivalent TO ssl, 900, 900 bushels.
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Tn. Jury Di.arreed.

BALTIMORE, March 2l.--The jury in the
United States court could not determine
whether Capt Beauchamp, Of the oyster
boat Beauchamp, had been guilty OF the
cruelties charged against him by the men
employed on the vessel and were dismissed
by Judge Morris this morning. He had in
vain exhausted every effort 70 induce them
20 agree upon verdict
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Near an End.

WASHINGTON, March 2l.-In the execu-
tive session Of the senate this afternoon
Sherman announced that President Harri-
son had informed him that he 1.-THE presi-
dent) was 30 far along with his nomina-
tions that the senate might conveniently
adjourn next week. IL is the expectation
the special session will end Thursday or
Friday next In order 10 assist the presi-
dent In his intention the senate did not
take the usual three day recess to-day. but
will meet again tomorrow. This nOtifica-
tion makes II practically certain that no
legislative business will be transacted be-
fore adjournment There will probably
be, however. some discussion of the res0u-
tions introduced yesterday by Bptler, de
claring the senate has power 10 elect q
president pro TEN for service during the
entire term Of congress, q decision by the
senate being desired by a number Of mem
bers on that disputed point.
In executive session to- day the senate
confirmed o number of territorial and pos
tai nominations, comprising all that had
up to date been reported from committees.
The list Is, however, withheld, the senate
having failed 10 suspend the operation Of
the rule which keeps combinations secret
and delays notification 10 the president un-
Ill two additional executive sessions shall
have superyened without the entry OF q
motion TO reconsider.