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TEE FRENCH COFFEE CORNER.
IL IL Doubtful IL the Spectators
Will Pull Through.

New YoRK, March 1.-The possible
fate OF the French syndicate is still
the ail-absorbing topic in metal circles
here. Early to-day il was currently
reported that the copper octopus had
received additional financial aid TO
that reported Saturday. This was
substantiated by the following London
cable 20 the secretary OF the exchange !;
"Mathiesons are reported TO have
taken control OF the syndicate's busi-
ness" On the floor Of the exchange
copper operators were noticeahly shy
of the market. London cables came
in at decline of "a on both spot and
futures, and speculation herewaS at q
standstill.
Representatives OF American mine
owners in this city are still confident
of the ability Of the Erenshmer 70 tide
over the difficulties. During the pres
ent week vast quantities of copper
will be accumulated at the various
Lake Superior mines. under contract
with the syndicate, ready fer de-
livery
PARIs. March I1-The Offices OF the
Compton dsEseompte have resumed
their normal appearance The public
are admitted 10 the central hall as
usual. No crowds are present. Ala p.
M, Sociese des Metaux shares were Ito
francs, Compton d Escompie SO. Flo
Tinto SIS frames IS centiTnes.
LONDON, March 1.-THE Daily Arars' :
financial article says ali the mines
have practically agreed to suspend ac-
tion for two months. and that none OF
those holding copper vii press 10 sell
il below the conventional price. re-
garding which negotiations are stlh
In progress. The Dusfg Assrs confirms
the statement that the MathieSons
viii control sales from Paris. There
is an extraordinary revival Of the
Indian demand for copper. The ne
gosiatlons proiong the contract be-
tween the mines and syndicate for 8
nerird az ~ wears
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SWIFT HoATs WITH BrG GUNs.
Gar New Navy VIII BE . Terror 30
Clumsy Old Ironcllnxia

WssIig8Tas, March if.--IfnIess i'm
forseeE obstacles are encountered
within few months aftefs the begin
ming OF the next fiscal yesr. July 1ss,
contracts viii have heen let for the
construction of new war vessels which
viii IN the aggregate increase the ton
mage OF the navy nearly 1900 tors.
Although the majority OF the vessels
viii be small craft compared with the
monster ironelads of Europe. they
viii embosiy IN their construction the
latest improved ideas of high speed
and heavy armament. and viii De yerv
formidable ships oi war.
When Secretary Whitney reiin-
quished his Office he left aS i legacy 10
his successor the responsibility for
building eight new vessels. authority
for whose construction wa.s given lw
the Fiftieth congress. The lisx ia
clusies three atslton cruisers or gun
boats. vessels somewhat larger than
the Yorktown. Just finished. and SINH
lar 10 that vessel in many respects.
although einlNdying mani new fess-
lures There will be twa SNo.ton
cruisers. These vessels will be suaali<r
by 1000 tons than the nssw cruiser
Newark. but By law they are required
10 attaln the extraordinary speed sf
10 knots an hour
II this requirement be met and the
heavy ordinance now in contemplation
supplied. these feet boats will be the
terror of the sea 10 foreigners.
A great iron clad of ZOO teas, a pro-
tected cruiser OF $500 tons, and small
gunboat Of 80 tons burdei, complete
the list. The designs for these vessels
have already been prepared by the
naval board and await approval BY the
secretary.
In addition TO the vessels above de-
scribed congress at the last session,
provided for the construction OF four
more cruisers, including the Thomas
cruising monitor, and In an emergency
their construction could be com
meneed within the present year.
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THE cHErESSE LIAR


81. payL. March Within the
mast few weeks special dispatches
from Cheyenne. Wye. have been
given publicity ali over the coGntry.
giving accounts OF various kinds 9f
outrageous crimes perpetrated II out,
of-the way regions in Wyoming. all
lacking the element OF proaaoziisy.
These have been doabted By people
acquainted with the country. bat no
poss,iye denial sG them has been E1ade,
YESTERDAY the Cheyenne core pond
eut sent out > most bsoo8-curdlIng ac-
count OF the killing os i've French
tourists in the IeIlovstslr.e parE- An
ogfscial OF the Northern facallc
railruad was seen to-day. he said
be had been invest eating the matter,
a.. according te, the story. the party
r,sr.ss have come Over his ilne. Care
ful inquiry at all points where they
yonld have been liable 70 hsve left the
road t. go into the PARK region, failed
TO record <rsuch people having been
been he.lsa OF. No such guide -
known in any part Of the PARK region
As the man mentioned IN the story,
there i no such place as a2fsiesnaEe
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OUR NAVAL FORCES
News from Samoa Difficult
TO Obtain.
rIAss roK sEw WAR vEssxIs
They wlii Re smAll aa,a swirs. wisA
fewsrfsi Gaas- These rs-
eife ssuaSxsa-

WAsHfsesos. March Ills nou ap-
pears that the United sstazes oakaias
who wsls stationed az Auckland. the
nearest point 70 samoa. rejoinssi the
Nipsic some time aro. Nevertheless
the navy department lacias :h.ls IL
would be speedily Eafyrmed OF the re-
ported engagement fArough the United
ststes consul at Auckland had any
such thing happened. To for~ara
the nsws 70 Bertha the tblra
must have run over 20 Auckland. and
* least her arrival there wouisl cave
been reported. 4 indeed the secrss az
her mission 10 the cattle station aid
not leak out through some OF the .saii
0rs-
Capt, Nul&n Of the sipsse was or
steTed 80 protect and use
his ss0od Offices. These were
IN substance ike instructions
given Admiral Kimberly. which al the
time thev we're issued we're regarded
IN some quarters as beins too narrow
and Inadequate 20 carry aus the popu-
lar wish. lf may ise recalled, however.
that Secretary Whitney said II the
time. IN communication before the
house naval committee. that il was as
far as be could 80 then. in the ahselaee
OF declared policy on the part OF the
government n regard 20 Samoa.
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HARRISON A HOME RULER.


tories From Their Citizens.
CLEyELAsp, March 1.-THE Wash
ingtcn correspondents of the Lender
telegraphs his paper tonight what he
terms President Harrisou's policy re-
specting the civil service. gathered
from remarks made by the presideat
in an interview with party OF con-
gressRlen who had presented the
claims of certain individuals for ap-
pointments. The president said he
had determiDe.s 10 live up to<he plank
relating 10 civil service reform in the
Republican national platform. and
VIII select men 70 fill territorial offices
from citizens OF the territory them
selves where lit persons may be found
Od the subject OF removal from the
general classified service, the presi-
dent said: 81 would not have q man
removed simply because he belonged
10 one political party or the other
There should be good and substantial
reasons for the dismissal OK clerks and
officials generally, but | hold ii is not
necessary that the cause should be
specified in all cases.
Respecting appointments generally
the president said he should follow
the suggestion of senator's and repre-
sentatiyes. and expected those gentle
men TO recommend only good men for
Office. In conclusion he urged his
visitors to 20 slowly and not press too
hard for the removal of the present in
cumbents. He said ia effect that he
wanted TO be sure he was right in
every case, and then would go ahead.
THE GOVERNOR OF ALASKA.
In Alaska there are no party organ
izations and no public press, which
makes il necessary that the governor
of that territory should lie a man OF
such high character as not 10 need
such supervision as officials in other
territories are Subjected 20 from the
existence of political parties and the
printing OF newspapers. He should
endssvor for this particular office 10
find q man who viii not need any such
paper 20 do his duty.
RAIEwAY MAIL gSEFFEcIEScY.
The attention Of the president was
called to the alleged inefiiciency in the
railway service. and the PRONUNCIATION
of an order by the late administration
service under the provisions OF the
civil service rules. The president re-
piled that he would not revoke that
order. but would modify il somewhat.
He viii have the rule touching rein
statements changed where il is speci-
fled that the dismissed efnploye may
he restored. by having the words
within one yeav" stricken oHs. The
order will take effect the 18th OF June
instead OF the 18th of March,
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Draw the C@for Lire.
NxsHESs7ox. March H. The reply
of the commissioners Of the district o:
Columbia TO Senator Edmuads's resp
luton asking information concerning
the exclusion Of persons from any
charitable Institutions oS the district
on account Of rate. color or previous
condition of sers-isnde has been re
ceiyed. Many ii lsos all Of these insfi-
tuflons have rse3ivesi aid from con-
gress. which was one reason xhv the
inquiry was made The replies show
that in CREST majority Of eases m
discrimination was made. but several
are either not 80 clear or admit thar
co10-tu applications ara not admitted
Sister Clara OF the Sisters industrial
school says Il would not be sup
posed We could mix them with our
young girls. who are mostly orphans
from good families =
Mrs j.. Curtis Smith of the Wash
ington hospital Tor foundllngs, says no
cosoTed applicants have been present
ed. but adds: We have TO employ q
number Of vet nurses for nursing
children, ard while Ee may regref the
fact that auy race prejudice should
exist. yet We are compelled 10 recog-
faize Il As q fact. and it is apparent the
necessary help could not be had il il
should be attempted 10 keep white and
colored children in the same wards.
SISTER Mary Vincent of ST. vineent's 5
orphan asylum writes: This insti-
tuition is for white children .
s'St. AIMS tafant asylum says
Sister Agnes, receives infants and
children from the public authorities
without distinction, bat TO receive al
who present themselves at our door.
particularly colored, would be an ut
Ter impossibility
The Sisters OF the Holy Cross. OF st.
Josephis asylum. reply: 'sOur asylum
Is for male orphans. None are ex-
ciuded but colored. | find from ex-
perience that white boys cannot be
mixed with coiored. =
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VISIBLE GRAIS SURPLUS.
Germ Abundant, at Falling Prices
Whea. supply Lees Than in 1887.


WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE stats
tical report OF the department of agri-
culture for March relates 10 the distri-
button OF wheat and corn. The amount
of corn reported still on hand is 500
per cent. The surplus amounts to
Is. zoe 90 bushels. The proportion
merchantahle averages - per cent,
which is less than in 1854, 1886 or 1857.
The average price Is less
than in December. The
March average TO. merchantable
corn is $50 cents per bnshel: for un-
nerehantable, 2.s6 cents per bushel.
The general average OF the states OF
Ohio. Indiana. Illinois, Iowa. Missouri,
Kansas and Nebraska Is 25-8 cents per
bushel
The proportion OF the whole crop on
hand March is more than in any year
except in 1882 and 1857. The actual
quantity on hand Is less than in any
recent year except 1852 and 1856. Ii
is estimated there are ii DOG, coo meas
ured bushels of wheat. The lowest
state percentages are In the principal
wheat growing states. as follows:
Ohio. 27: Michigan. %; Indiana, "a;
Illinois, 25; Wisconsin, ~; Minnesota,
36: Iowa. 81; Missouri. %; Kansas,
"a; Nebraska, 81: Dakota, "a. In these
states the quantity on hand is less
than in March last By about Il .0s0. .ooo
bushels.
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THE EMOLUMENTS.
John r. Swift Nominated
Minister TO Japan.
sEsAroE rALMEK TO SPAIN.
Territorial 0sEces are In Demand.
Bat No Carpet -Baxge-s VIII
BE Sent 90 the West.

N&sHEssTos, March 1.-THE SEN
ate met. and without transscfing any
business took recess til 80 TO await
the presentation OF nominations by
the president On reassesnbling the
senate went into executive session on
the presidents nominations. ard 10
minutes later reopened and the senate
adjourned.
The president sent the following
nominations 10 the senate TO-DAY
Thomas W Palmer of Michigan. min
lster Of the United States 30 Spain !:
J0hA r. Swift OF California, minister
TO Japan. John ID. Washburn of Mas
sachasetts, minister 10 Switzerland !:
George Tichenor os Illinois, assistant
secretary OF the treasury, vice May
nard resigned
In the executive session OF the SEN
ate the nominations were referred TO
appropriate committees When in
formed that there was some surprise
expressed at the failure 70 confirm
Palner's $ nomination at once, q sena-
tor explained that the rule of imme-
date confirmation held only in the
case OF the cabinet Palmer Was not
now q senator, and while every sena-
tor, it Is said. wanted to vote for him.
Il was deemed best not to depart from
the rule
RESERVATIONS.
Judge Carey, solicitor of the treas,
ury, has rendered his resignation, ts,
take esfec. upon the qualification oil
has successor B. Toman, ehlef clerk
rsf +bA
placed his resignation at the disposal
of Secretary Window. This is POI
sition OF confidential character. and
viii probably be among the first to be
considered.
TERRITORIAL oFFTeE-sEEKERs.
Judge winn OF Eureka, New, IS en-
dorses by the Nevada senator's for the
general land Office
There are Is or ig candidates for
governor of Arizona. among them
George Cheist and Geo. Nolhy of
Tombstone.
Ex-Attorney- General 5. b. Bradford
Of Kansas has good chance OF being
appointed governor of Utah.
Many candidates are In the field for
governor of Montana, Col. J. ID. Nc
Cutcheon. L. f.. HorsfseId and +. G..
Power being the most prominent.
New Mexico candidates are James
Duyer and Judge Bradford Prince of
the territory. A. c. Morrison and Gen.
Bowman
c. III. Harris has come 10 Washing
ton to push has claims for governor OF
Alaska He has IA rivals in Michigan.
three in Wisconsin. two in Nebraska.
one In Iowa and half dozen more in
different parts of the country.
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Choicest Property In ali OF the Cit
which we ~ be pleased insencns Purchasers.

We ecote following description from West
IN Journal
within their gates
IA End
We
the
influence os the Aets-ranan ard
Rhine We
the 0 World and tae New eat from
with that Seattle il Is Simply unique
heavens Acas IN his like his front OF -
would else
ghstenlng
whilst omple form
esiye wild and IN their chSngesl their soft and
Through viii Seattle
Southern T. r. which rapidly completion with
vhssves
warehouse,
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SAN Francisco, March ii.--In an
interview to-day John ID. spreckels.
president Of the Oceanic company.
whose steamers ply between this city
and the Samoan islands, New Zealand
and Australia, said. II do not expect
our steamers 20 run Ia Samoa and
New Zealand after the end of October.
The colonies have taken q decided
stand against maintaining thu Iiae any
/ longer unless the United States bears
one-half the total cost. The service
may not cease entirely, because the
North German Loyds Co. are arrang-
ing 10 secure Il. They are row ruE-
ming steamers from Germany 10 sgd
ney, and are anxious To extend the
service, which would he part OF their
Samoan policy. The steamers would
stop az samoa. as ours now do, and
the Germans would control this Pa
sific trade. Without the aid accorded
TO foreign steamship lines, we cannot
compete with them and would not at
tempt 20 do 80. The North German
Lloyds receive an enormous subsidy
from the German government such a.
We could never hope for.
Sprsckeis said they we're ni,w stos-
ping at Tutuila. the southern one Of
the samoan group. and dropped the
mails there 10 schooner, which took
them to Apia, the scene OF the present
dispute, - miles away.
He said e0nr steamers do nof call
az Apsa, the capital OF Samoa, but
coEid do so II our company was paid
for the extra coal required 10 make
the longer distance on contract time.
As IL il, the United States does not
IL zxS
rect connection with the capital os sa-
mo4 although American steamers
pass near there and the government
could receive . weeks later iHfeiii-
genee than il now possible and avoid
the necessity 70 have the mails pass
through the hands Of foreigners
Mr. spreekels said that the United
Jtateswas uo~ payiag the North Ger
man Lloyd Company $50 r%r mile
for carrying the mails across the At
iantsc. while American vessels are re-
cefving from 20 Is cents par mile.
He said In the south American
trade steamers flying the American
Tag get less than we do. II oggr gov
eminent exteHds the same policy to
the Lloy8s on the Pacific as Il does on
the Atlantic we eannset coMpet<i. The
German vessels aIso are exempt from
tnnnage duties IN our ports, whereas
American steamers pay ~ the rate Of
% eeats . ton and American vessels
are compelled 70 carry mails whcn-
ever the postmaster general mag de-
mand .
Ar. Bnckfard. agent OF slae samoan
government. sasd New Zealand
was anxious 70 Join with fhe
United STATES in maintaining the
American isrs. bat rniess these was
cooperation would accept be German
serves. IS the United states would
have 10 pay ifs portion Il IL was 10 con-
ssnue q flne carrying is mails
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WArlIiNGToN. March 1.-THE sn-
prerne court of the United States has
rendered an osinion reversing the
Judgment of the supreme court of
Utah in the ease of andrew Cotton
versus the people OF the territory.
Cotton in drunken scuffie killed
companion and was sentenced TO be
hanged. The appeal from the su-
preine court OF Utah was on the
ground that the lower court should
have instructed the jury that it might
recommend that the prisoner might
be sentenced for life. A new trial was
ursleresl
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IN MEMORY OF rowNsHEND
Representatives and Friends OF the
Dead Statesman Hold q Meeting.

WASHINGTON, March ll.--NearIy all
the members of the Illinois delegation
in congress, together with large
number of friends OF the late Repre-
sentative Townshend. attended a
meeting this evening called for the
purpose OF taking suitable action
with regard TO his sadden death.
Judge Marshall of Illinois presided,
and Gov. Shuman and 0. +. Browning
OF Illinois acted as secretaries.
Speeches in ealogy were made by
Representatives Cannon OF Illinois,
Cox OF New York and Cufcheon OF
Michigan, ard Gen. John c. Black.
Appropriate resolutions we're then
adopted. after which it was resolved
TO attend the funeral to-morrow in a
tstiy.
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WAsHTsGToE. March u.--In the
caucus of the Republican senators to-
day the re-establishment of commit
tees as made By Senator Platt's COM
mittee OF seven was approved. This
relates to the Republican membership
merely, and final actien cannot be
taken until the Democrats submit
their representatives on the commit
tees. They are expected to do this to-
morrow, so that the committees may
be elected tomorrow and the senate
thoroughly organized for business.
Ii Is reported that the chairman
ships vacated last session have been
filed as follows: Agriculture, Alger-
non s. Paddock; engrossed bills, ALI
son: enrolled bills, Charles 3. Far
well; manufactures. James 5. Nc
MILAN; railroads. John III. Mitchell.
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VILE LAUNDRYMEN
Horrible Crimes of Chinese
in Milwaukee.
ourRAGEs on LITTLE GIRLS.


MILWAUKEE. March 1.-The exam
nations OF two Chinese laurar ymen,
All Ding and Sam Va, charged with
enticirg little girls 10 their dens and
running them. Was begun this morn
ing. At least - victims are known.
their ages ranging from . TO Is wears.
Three OF them told their stories in
court to-day. and additional evidence
viii be taken tomorrow. The dis
closures are all so shocking that there
1 no wonder a strong feeling against
the chinese prevails The details OF
the little girls testimony are unfit for
publication.
Policemen were out to-day 10 PRO-
tecf TIE prisoners en- route 90 the iatE
and courthouse A crowd Of a0nDD
men ana boys followed them 70 the
court. bat no violence WAS ATTEMPTED.
This afternoon on the adjournment
OF court large portion OF the crowd
proceeded 20 wreak vengeance upOn
the habitations OF the Chinese on
Chestnut ard Violet streets. AT the
former place windows we're smashed
ana general havoc raised with the
premises, the Chinese fleeing. On
Violet street the crowd contentesi
itself with throwing filthy LIQUID bv
means OF garden hose over the washed
and unwashed garments in the shops.
Demonstrations were also made
against lalndries ia other portions OF
the city. but in ali cases the police dis
persed the mob before violence was
offered TO the Celestials, who made
themselves exceedingly scarce as soon
as opportunity offered.
LATER-The demolished Chinese
laundrles have been thronged with
crowds OF men and boys tonight. The
doors and windows oi hall q dozen
iaun0ries were smashed In with rocks
before the police could arrive 10 dis
2erse the crowd.
AT one point Celestial fell into the
hands OF the mob, who began yelling
for . rope 20 string him up. and he
would have Jared badly bat for the
courage OF one policeman, who pro-
tected him until assistance arrived.
Late tonight the crowds are dis
persirlg and no more trouble is proba-
hia
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roLYeAmY is DOOMED.
Mormons Agree to Adopt q Virtue
from Necessity.

CHICAGO. March Bishop John
sharp. OF Salt Lake. was in the city to-
day. To reporter. talking OF Utah S
affairs. he said: The Mormon church
is willing TO abolish polsgamy If nee
essary. For what, he says, ''can a
mere handful OF us do. | had two
wives. but under the Law | put away
one of them, and although she is no
longer my wife continue 20 support
her. / believe in our religion. bat We
viii not antagonixe the law Of the
country by trying to live 10 il in all
respects. Sharp says that Utah would
like to become state and will before
many years.
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CHICAGO, March IL Last June the
editors OF the leading agriculture
papers oi the country visited SortE<
ern MontanE. They were 50 favor
ably impressed that they formed .
stock company with SO 60 capital %
found . colony ard build town- The
members Of this colony mef here
saturday The proposed town Is t9
sse located IN the center OF tract 20
tsy ifo rsiles in extent, lying north Of
the Missouri rixer IN the northeast
corner Of the territory, and 20 be sztE-
atesf across the river from Fort Bel
ennrs
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ui,Isonalrs Williamson. wfil.

PHzLapELFHEa. March 1.-THE will
of Isaiah v. Williamson. the dead mil
sionaire. was admitted 70 probate To-
day. The estate amounts To $900n.-
01A, exclusive Of the fund OF go GO
for the mechanical school. OF this
amount special hegnests are naade 10
surviving brothers ard sisters Of the
testat0r, and the sum oE S10fk9 il
given 10 each Of .he children during
life. One million dollars Is given to
charity. and the remainder or the
main bnlk Of the essate. Is devised TO
the grand nephews and grand nieces
Of the Gece3ent. share aud share alike.