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IMpERlALIsTS DISCOURAGED.


public Has Come Ia stay.
LISBON. Dec. 9.-Prince Augusti' grand
SON of Dom Pedro. and the son Of Prince
August. Of SAKE Coburg, who suffered
greatly from chills and fever during the
voyage from Rio Janiero. is again Ill. Inc
imperial family has not decided upon
policy OF place where they will soiouln IN
Europe. Many favor the abdication OF the
throne by both Dom Pedro and his daughter
the Countess d'Eu, in favor Of Prince Pc
dro, the eldest son of the Count aud Count
ess d'Eu, now "A years old, with regency
under Prince Pedro August, the eldest son
Of Prince August, of SAKE Cobonrg' the
other son-in-iaw of Dom Pedro, Prince
Pedro Augusti is q years old. Adylces 10y
tine steamer AtratO. which arrived NJ LIS
bon Yesterday from Rio Janeiro, says the
turning 20 the republic by persons OF high
position. who were supposed 10 be rellaple
monarohists, astonislAs and discourages
the supporters of the imperial government
and increnses their fears that the republic
is founded ON permanent basis.
II is stated the greater portion OF the
higher officers of the Brazilian army joined
the republican minority IN the uutpreah III
Brazil under the belief that the demonstfa-
tion was to be merely against the ministers
and not against the empire. lhey ohlf DC,
came aware of the true facts when they had
cone too far to retrace their steps, when
the revolution started thousands of students
armed themselves with revolyers, rifles and
swords and threatened TO kill the emperor
aud his family. boat manned by students
patrolled the harbor. it being their inten-
tiOn to intercept the emperor while ne was
embarking. and do him injury.
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The Sileott Iorgerlcs.

The house investigation committee TO- day
examined a number of members with regard
TO the notes Silcott is said TO have
forged and taken up for fear Of the cxtradi-
tion laws. Representative Mills argued be-
fore the committee that the November sal
aries should be regarded an lost by the
members and that the amount remaining in
the possession Of the sergennt-nt-aTms
should be distributed at rate proportion
ate 10 the losses among the members who
are out their shlnries for the period be-
tween March and Nov. 4. Catohings, Mis-
sissippi, made n strong argument IN sup
pors of the position that the government
should bear the loss and reappropriute tho
salaries Of members. The question M to
the sergeant-at-a arms being government OF
the individual agent of the members per-
picked the committee greatly, ON account
of the complications 10 which the adoption
OF either view would lead.
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Four Suicides in as Many Days in
the Lively Washington
City,
The Last Victim a Printer, Whose
Wife Had Caused His
Arrest
The Couple Had Becu married ~ Week and
the Bride Was in Fear of
Her Life.

SPOKANE FAIIs WASH, Dec. g.-lSpecial.
charles L. Harrington, compositor, shot
himself through the heart in the hallway Of
the Review office nj 800 this afternoon, dy-
ing in ten minutes. Harrington came here
a year ago and has been employed az
compositor on the Review ever since mp 10
three months ago. During the summer
Maggie fuhrman, an estimable young lady
compositor, came here from Walla Walla.
where she had lived eight years, and also
took position ON the Review. Miss Fuhr-
man NJ once became smitten with Harring-
ton, who went 10 Rathdrum, Idaho, three
months ago, having been expelled from the
Union for embezzling funds. He frequent
ly came down 10 see Miss Fuhrman, who al
50 made several trips TO Rathdrum. the last
time week ago, when they
were married. Miss Fuhrman claims she
married him through fear he would take
her life il she refused. Saturday night
Harrington came down 10 see his wife and
found Harry Bronson, another printer, in
her room. Through fear her husband
would kill her, Mrs. Harrington had him
arrested this afternoon, and he was placed
under $500 bonds which he was unable to
furnish. He went to the Review Office in
company with policeman 10 see his wife
and when he found she was not there he
stepped into the hall and fred the fatal
shot. Harrington is % years old, ran away
from home and came west from Sherman.
Texas, where his parents, who are wealthy,
reside. Mrs. Harrigton's parents live near
Sprague, this state. This makes the fourth
suicide here within four DAYS.
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Western Members Actively Moving
for Appropriations to Reclaim
the Arid Lands.
A House Committee Trying tC
Unravel the Tangle Made
by Silcott
The Arrangement of the senate Commit H.
tees About Completed Why Reed
Dropped rig Iron Kelley.

WASHINGTON, Dec. y - Representative
Morrill,, of California, to-day introduced
resolution providing for committee on ir-
rigation in the house, Senator Pierce snys
he has been talking with many senators and
he finds that there is favorable sentiment
toward the appropriation of money for re.
claiming arid lands. There is no doubt but
some plan will be found which will meet
the approval of congress. In this connec-
tion Messrs. Mcknight and Hannaford are
laboring day by day. They are going to
give another supper in a few days, and have
present not only the representatives Of the
states through which their roads run, but
all who are connected with the Northwest
ern headquarters.
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Two brothers, William G. aud Sydney c.
King. living at Newport, Washington
county, Mimi, were discussing the oil her day
an advertisement for wife which recently
appeared, and were soon in a heated aIgu-
ment. Finally Sydney offered to bet $500
against Williams farm that the latter
would not choose n wife by lottery scheme
that he proposed. The offer WAS accepted
and n contract drawn up. II provides that
William il to make 100 tickets numbered
from one To 100, which are TO be put in en-
velopes and one given 10 each lady wishing
husband. regardless Of her age or nation
ality. A certain day is announced for the
drawing and public notice is 20 be given of
the place where it is TO take place, William
must marry the lady holding the CORE
spending number TO the one that he draws
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The republican caucus committee 10 ar
range the committee of the senate com
pleted lis work to-day, and will report 10
the caucus tomorrow. or the present COM
mittees but one will be dropped, that on the
centennial of the constitution and discov-
cry of America. In its place will he COM
mittee on the celebration of the quadro
centennial discovery of America. OF this
committee Senator lliscock will be chair
man. Two new committees are provided
for, one On immigration and one on In
dian deprcdations. Senator Moody, of
South Dakota. will be chairman Of the com
mittee on Indian deprcdations.
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THE PRESIDENT IN CHICAGO.


Harrison Figures AT tho Opening of
the Big Auditorium.
CHICAGO. Dec. 9.-Presidcnt Harrison and
party arrived here this morning 10 partioi.
pate in the dedication of the great audi
forum building this evening. He was met
at the outskirts Of the city by a committee
of prominent citizens, headed by Mayor
Cregier. AZ the Union depot he WAS met by
n military escort aud conducted 10 the resi-
dence of Frederick W. Peck, president of
the Auditorium company. After resting
the visitors inspected the auditorium and
in the afternoon held reception nj the
Union League club.
An audience Of 1900 people and an out
side nssemblege OF l0,OD0 enthusiastic spec
tators 20 night witnessed the dedication of
the largest aud Rrandest operate structure
in the world. the Chicago Auditorium.
In his address President Harrison said; "All
of my newspaper friends have been puzzling
themselves in order to discover the reason
WHY | had left Washington 10 he
present here tonight. | do not think
need. in view of the magnificent spectacle
presented TO rs tonight, 20 state the mo-
tives which have imPelled my preseneei
surely no loyal citizen Of Chicago who sits
here tonight under this magnificent scene
will ask for any other reason than
that which is here presented zap
p'1usel. l do most be-iily congrat-
ulate You upon the completion
and Inauguration of this magnificent bull i'd
ing without an equal in this country, and so
far as | know without mn equal IN the
world. applause We have here about
us tonight IN this magnificent architecture,
in this tasteful decoration. that which il an
education and inspiration. Applause
II might well tempt one, whose
surroundings were much farther re-
moved from this scene than is the capital
city, 10 make "a longer journey thnn have
done to stand for an hour in view OF such a
spectacle of magniticence and grandeur
and architectural triumph as this IAp-
nluuge
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blamed Her Neighbor.

CNoNsATT, Dec. 9.-Bridget Byrne, aged
20, n market woman with some property,
WAS stabbed to death last night. Before
dying she said John Smith, her rext neigh
borr, did IL. Smith was arrested. The
murder was for the purpose of robbery.
RoME. n. Y. Dec. 9.-This morning James
OLSON aged ~ years. was shot and killed
by an Italian named Mark Chebo. Gibson
was drunk and raised disturbance in the
neighborhood Of Chebo's house.
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THE FIFTY-FIRsT CONGRESS.
Many Petitions In the senate Reed names
the Members Of More Committoes.

Many Petitions In the Scnate-Reed names
the Members of More Committees.
WASHINGTON, Dec. "A large number Of
petitions and memorials we're presented in
the senate to-day and referred 10 the ap-
propriate committees. large number of
bills were also introduced, among them bills
providing for the admission of Idaho and
Wyoming into the union.
Henderson offered preamble and resolu-
tion, which was agreed to. instructing tho
committee on agriculture TO report ON the
subject of production of sugar from beets
abroad aud in the United States. and what
legislation, If any, is necessary and desir-
able to promote and accelerate the industry
in this country.
Among the petitions was one 10y Mander-
son from the state board of agriculture of
Nebraska, in favor of Chicago as the site
for the Worlds Fair in lS,2: petitions from
various states in favor of a national Sunday
rest law, and one from Iowa against the
passage Of such law or of the Blair educa-
tion bill. Among the numerous bills intro
duced and referred were the following: For
the union, To provide temporary
government Of the territory of okla
homa; 10 restrict the sulc and use Of
opium IN the District of Columbia and in
the territories. sherman offered concur
rent resolution which WAS referred 10 the
committee On foreign relations, requesting
the president to invite from time to time az
III occasion arise negotiations with any
government with which the United States
has OF may have diplomatic relations, to III
end that any difference OF disputes between
the two governments that cannot be ad-
Justod 10y diplomatic agencies may be re-
terred to arbitration and peacefully ad-
justed 10y such means. 1urpie offered n
resolution that the proposed penal enact
menis against trusts. affecting COM
merco among the several states, should
provide for the seizure of trust goods on
lawful warrant and information. and for
the forfeiture, coniiscatiOn and sale of the
same. Morgan offered n resolution (which
WIS agreed tol instruoting the committee
ON foreign relations to inquire and report Ms
10 the best method Of increasing the trade,
commerce aud intercourse between the peo-
pie of the free state of Congo aud the peo-
pie of the United States. Pierce introduced
bill 10 create the office of surveyor-gen-
eral Of North Dakota.
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Accused Of Murder.

BUTTE, Mont, Dec. 9.-lSpecial. The
examination of Joseph Barriere, charged
with the murder Of his wife, julia Barriere,
Nov. 30, WAS begun before Judge Newkirk
to day. Only three witnesses were exam
ined, Policeman James and Drs. Cooper
and Beale. Their testimony was merely as
to the fact of Barriere giving himself up,
and in regard 10 the autopsy. The examin-
alton bids fair 10 continue several days.
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The E,niinlle French.

PARIS, Dec. 9.-There was fierce debate
in the chamber of deputies to-day over a
motion Of Deroulde that the chamber de-
clare valid the election of Boulanger. Dep
uty Laisant was repeatedly called 10 order.
The partisans of Boulanger we're more than
usually violent and his opponents pushed
the passion of his pnrtisnns to its limit by
their contemptuous references. The
proposition was rejected by a vote of $40 to
i23.
The storm and hubbub produced in the
chamber by the Boulangists amounted al
most TO riot. President flOquet ordered
that the galleries be cleared, aud the house
dispersed amid tremendous confusion. Sew
eral citizens were arrested.
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Spoiled "a IynchIng Bee.

BrRMrN0HAM. Ala. Dec. 9.-Last Friday
night ut negro festival near Florence, Bod
Quagham twhiteJ quarreled with a negro
named Griffin Jones, and began firing at
him. Another negro named Brown killed
Qnagham with an AK. Both negroes were
jailed and were 10 have preliminary trial
to-day. A large number Of men came TO
town TO. day with the avowed intention of
lynching the negroes. The sheriff tcle-
graphed the governor for aid and two militia
companies are now nj Florence guarding
the Jail. The white lynchers are camped
near the city.
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To Aid the Railroad.

Senator Allen, of Washington, introduced
his first bill to-day. II calls for the repeal
and amendment Of portions Of the act
granting riRht-of-way TO the Puyallup rail
way company through the Puyallup Indian
reservation in his state. The law now re-
quires the consent Of the Indians in the nc
quiring of lands. The proposed bin would
give the right of condemnation proceedings
under the Washington Inv, II an equitable
agreement could not be reached.
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SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.
Mr.. ParnelI is ON the sick list.

Mr.. Parnel is on the sick list.
Four hundred employees in the Louvre
Paris, are i'll with fever
In duel NJ Pesth with swords between
Count karolyi and Count Lazar the latter
was severely wounded. The duel WIS the
result Of n political quarrel.
A dispatch from New York says
that Jay Cookies old plans regarding the
Northern Pacific will be carried out and
Duluth made the principal terminus Of the
road.
The st. Petersburg Noyoe Vremyn says
nm Englishman has been arrested at Sebas-
tapol while engaged in making sketches Of
the batteries and forts at that place. Com
promising documents were found in his
possession.
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Mhy kcIIy wns Droppcd.

The .olnission of Judge Kelly from the
membership OF the new ways and means
committee is explained by the fact that be
wrote 10 Speaker Reed requesting 10 he ex-
cused from further service ON this laborious
committee ON account Of his hge and the
present condition of his health. Thespcak.
er thereupon provided an honorable place
for him 10y making him chairman of the
committee ON manufacturers and mining
prominent men as his associates.
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THE DEATH RECORD.

Harvey Kennedy, one of the Oldest and
most prominent of Wall street operators,
died suddenly yesterday al New York.
Col. J. II. Rathbone. founder Of the order
of Knights Of Pythias, who has been lying
i'll for several weeks NJ Lima, o., died there
yesterday. Upon being appraised Of the
death of Justus Rathbonc. Gen. Carnahan
issued orders that the officers and sir
knights of the uniform rank, X. Of p,
wear badge Of mourning for sixty days,
aud that divisions drapc their warrants in
mourning for like period.
dispatch from Adelaide reports that
Henry Searle, fhe champion single sculler,
IL dead
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National Capitol Notes.

Senator Plumb, chairman of the commit.
tee ON public lands, reported favorably in
the senate this afternoon on the n0minA-
tion of Croft ~ commissioner Of the general
land Office. Senator Hale, chairman Of the
committee ON census, reported fayorably
the nomination of Robert +. Porter as su-
perintendeut Of the census.
senator Hiscock to-day introduced bill
10 justly compensate the soldiers confined
in confederate prisons during the late war
for thirty days or more after the expiration
of the time for which they enlisted The
bill provides that they shan receive 50 per
day for every such days imprisonment
until the day Of their discharge.
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NKw YoRK, Dec. 9.-whitney & Co.. dry
goods commission, 73 Worth street, assigned
to-day. The failure is thought 10 amount
to $4,000. Il caused considerable excite
ment in the dry goods district although il
wis not exactly unexpected. The assets are
expected to make good show for the cred
itors. The cause Of the failure Is from
great number of outstanding accounts
which could not be collected.
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MumREsDoBo, Tenn, Dec. 9.-Edward
Fletcher, prominent young citizen, was
shot and killed this morning 10y Frank B.
selph, young attorney. Fletcher and a
companion called on Selph and demanded
retraction Of n newspaper article. In the
alteration which followed Selph WIS
knocked down and beaten. and while pros
trate drew his revolver and fired the fatal
ghot
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PRrsoorT, Ariz., Dec. 9.-The heaviest fail
Of rain ever known in this section of the
country has Just ended, the rainfall for
five days being four and seyenty-six hun
dredth inches. The bridge across the Verde
river on the Prescott a. Arizona Central
railroad went down yesterday as passenger
train was crossing il. The engine and one
car went into the river. No one wasl hurt.
The dam and ditch of the Eta Mining
company was wnshed AWAY. and the fosnda-
ton of the mill was badly damaged. Loss,
$4,000 number of bend Of stock were
also reported drowned In the Verde valley.
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For the Benen, Of Dakota.

Senator Pierce will introduce bill in a
few days extending the land districts of
North Dakota 10 the seventh standard par
allel. This will add about four miles 10
the land district on the south. The senator
will also introduce bill for the irrigation
Of North Dakota. similar 10 that intro
dncod by Senator Moody for South Dakota
few days ago, and approprinting the same
amount. AS soon M bills nre allowed % be
introduced in the house Mr.. Hansbruugh
will put in similar measure.
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HARRIS.
Ola-PTiGa, SQQaTG-DGahng,
CLOTHIER,
ST. LOUIS BLOCK,
MAIN STREET.
SOME Of the MERCHANT
MAIN STREET.

Tailoring fraternity seem TO take excep-
,ions 10 our remarks in former adver-
tisements Now, we have only this
much TO say; We do not wish to take
the bread from the mouth oi any per
son who is "chasing the nimble SIX
pence" but we have no apologies TO
make for any remarks we have made
and hereby announce we are willing and
anxious to prove 10 anyone deslrous of
proof that our Tailor-Mad Clothing
for Style and Fit, are ahead Of any OF the
productions OF the merchant tailors
who charge for good work and turn out
class OF work inferior in I, inferior in
in style, inferior in all points that go TO
make a nobby, well-ftting and good
wearing suit OF clothes. Sorry,very sorry,
Gentlemen, TO tread upon your corns
but you know We state the truth.
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NEw YoHK, Dec. D.-Ihe steamship Aleine
arrived to-day from Haytien ports. The
commander reports there WIS a feeling Of
dissatisfaction with the rule of Hippolyte
manifested upon his visit 10 the northern
ports. The liaytiens evidently live in great
fear of their new president. whom IL was
alleged was levying unjust taxation upon
his subjects
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WAS TOO CIRCUMSTANTlAL


min Case Talking.
CHIcAoo, Dec. 9.-Forrest res umed his ar
gument in behalf of the defense in the Gro
min case this morning. lie first dwelt on
the danger of relying implicitly ON circum'
stantial evidence, then took up the quarrel
between the Cronin and anti-Cronin fac
tions in the Clan-na-Gael. He claims II
was Irish hate which WIS furnishing the re-
markahle evidence against the prisoners.
Forrest said the jury would be forced un-
der Fosters argument To acquit Beggs.
The ncquittal of Beggs WAS equivalent TO
saving there was no conspiracy IN Camp 70,
and there being no conspiracy, the chse, of
course. falls TO the ground and the acquit-
tai of the other defendants follows as a
logical sequence. Forrest admitted there
was a peculiar combination of circum-
stances against his client. He showed how
il WIS TO the financial interest Of SOME of
the principal witnesses for the state, Oman
and the Carlsons, 20 show IT was white
horse that took Cronin away, and that
il WIS in the Carlson cottage he
was killed: both are making money
fast in consequence. Forrest bitterly scored
the witnesses for the prosecution, all of
whom are connected with the Clan -na-Gael
lie proceeded with much sarc sin Va anhly1e
the testimony of various witnesses Tor the
state. claiming they all TESTIFIED as II they
had been trained H. bolster up desperate
case. They all had remarkable memories
and some of them remarA hle eyesight.
being able 20 see in the darkness better than
in the daylight. The trouble with this evl-
dence WAS il WIS too circuliIstanlihl. ana It's
details fitted too closely TO he III accordance
with the nature of things. There was no
evidence, he said. that the blows on Cronins
head caused his death. They were not
severe: the skull WIS no where fractured.
Forrest will probably occupy all of to-mor-
rows session.
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appropriations for Agricultural Colleges.
Willctts, of the agricultural bureau, has
had a conference with senators and repre-
sentatiyes from the new states and territor-
les, urging on them the importance of
quick action in their states in making ap-
preparations for agricultural colleges. As
soon AZ AN appropriation is made 10 cstab-
liah an agricultural college. the state
will be entitled to the government
lands and an appropriation of
Slh.UO for an experimental station.
No notion has been taken by North Dakota,
Montana or Washington, and Mr.. Willetts
informed the new congressman that mn ap-
preparation made 10y the legislature now IN
session would entitle those states 10 at least
n part Of the appropriation this year. Mr..
Willetts told them he WAS anxious to have
this done ms early ny possible, not only on
account Of the leneiit 10 the new states, hut
because he wanted the results which expert
mental stations IN that new country would
arrive at, and which would he valuable in
his department.
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A bloody trunk Mystery solved.

CmcAGo, Dec 9.-The Milwaukee bloody
trunk mystery was exploded this afternoon,
when hotel porter called on the chief of
police and proved the property was his. He
had gone to Milwaukee last May TO look
for work, and being unsuccessful. found it
convenient 10 jump his board bill, leaving
tine trunk behind. The police are satisfied
of the truth Of his story.