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TESTS OF BOILER PLATE.
session Of the Supervising Inspec-
tors -Suggestion to Towboats.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.--The board of
supervising inspectors OF steam YES
seIs concluded its annual session to-
day. 1t refused 10 change the form OF
the sample test Of steel. The board
however, 20 partly meet the want OF
manufacturers, changed their require
nients in regard TO steel plate to the
extent of making from 45 90 10 per
cent. reduction OF the area of steel
plate u inch and upwards in thick
ness. The board also adopted rule
requiring test OF pieces from each
and every plate of iron or steel used
III, shells or other parts OF boiler sub
iect TO tensile steam. Important
changes we're also made in regard To
spanning the distance between the
stays of the boilers in flaf surfaces.
The board refused 10 adopt PROPOSE
tion 10 have tests OF material made at
the works of manufacturers where
such plates were to be used in boilers
outside the local inspection districts in
which the plate manufacturers are To-
Gated. A rule was adopted requiring
that the actual thickness of the plate
in boilers 10 years old and upward
shall be ascertained BIZ actual meas
u.enents al each annual inspection.
and allowing only steam pressure
from sach asceTtaiaed thickness OF
plate. providing the boilers are other
wise IN good condition The para
graphs in section of rule |, requiring
inspectors 20 send q certificate Of the
boiler plate TO the supervising in
spsctors, was repealed.
a resolution was adopted advising
towing steamers on Western rivers 70
carry two white lights. one above the
other. three feet apart, aai Is feet
above the hurricane deck, when tow
fsss,
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Journal
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wINDoM ron rae rssasrnr.
No one Benbts Is--ssen. Eusk for
Secretary ss War.

fypzAx1roLIs. feh. S.Ss far a. can
be learned here Winasurn for flbe
treasury seems 10 be ssxesl fact. That
he has been or wIii 10 sisnsie-vsi the
place i accepted on all sSiss. TN the
other csslsiuet places nothsisr new has
developed or can be traced TO csr-
tain source AL agree Ia iAe opinsan
that Eusk wSli tse TIE next sserrefzrx al
war. There wzs 4 rz.raar this
morning that w0ri had been re-
eeived from Blame that he would
not accept the state easpar,znent. bast
Il could NOT fe veralSeNl On the
strength at tae vasnur there WAS con-
slsserAhde discussion as 20 stAo would
get the place. and Il s TIE skner4i hss-
lief that, should he HnalEf decline.
Esarss wonid he tne rhoacis oE gsefa.
Harrison Gen. Harrison had NUNS
Der o. callers to-day. among them Col
John ). Mostly. lie is on The way 90
Washington 10 look after = eiAisa he
has against the goyernsaent. He
would not obiesss seriously 90 going
back as representative OF the geveru-
ment at Haag Kong.
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SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In sersfnse Law Amendments The
Legislative Appropriation.

NasEfsGTos. Feb. 5--In the senate
the house bail for .tke establishment os
q territorial government n Oklahoma
Was presented PiAtt novea referenee
% the COMMITTEES on territories. and
Dawes racvesi reference 80 tire ss.rst-
raittee on Indian affairs. After hing
debate the Oklahoma bill mas referred
% the committee on territories.
HaEley offered Cd amendment TO
the Sansiry appropriation bill. whisch
was referred 10 the COMMITTEES. for Isily-
naert 10 the widow az Gen. Sheridan
OF S5100
The house joint resolution for gsity-
nlens ui $50 01e so the Representatives
Of the late james FL. Eaas was taken
up and passed.
The legislative. executive and iulaei-
airy appropriation bill was then taken
mp The aHerdKenfs 70 the hill re-
ported from the committee ON appiu-
prgatiOrs were agreed 70 without slslt,s-
ton. They were few and unimgxir-
taas. the only noticeable one being
that increasing the SALARY of the press-
dents private secretary from $3.50 TO
$ysa
The amendment offered By HawielY
10 increase the clerical force OF the
civil service commission, provoked 4
discussion on the question OF civil
service reform, during which Stewart
characterized the present system as 4
broad farce and PlnTnb said par
tisanship OF the most desperate char
aeter had been Pracficed IN It's adrniil-
istrafioa.
Before the discussion closed the con-
ference report on the bill aaendafor,y
OF the interstate commerce bill Was
presented and read. The conferences
committee not having agreed on the
house amendment in reference 10 the
transportation of oil. Sherman moved
To concur in that amendment. as be-.
ing IN the line OF the interstate con-
merce law. Piaft argued against thu,
amendment. While the discussion
was stil in progress Riddleberger
made an effort 70 have an executive
session, so as 10 remove the obligation
OF secresy from the proceedings on the
British extradltioa treaty, but a mo.
ton to adjourn prevailed. leaving the
-eport and the legislative
appropriation bill not disposed of.
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A SOLUTION ExrEcrED.
signs of q Change Ia the West yfr-
rInfs Senatorial Fight.

CalAKIxSrus. ". Va, Feb. 5--Two
halii,ts were taken for United states
senator to-day. without material
change either way. A. matters now
!coa. ID appears probable that kennA
win not be able 10 secure an election.
arr. president OF the senate, Il ont to-
nigtls as a candidate. He Is q Ilion
I.ahyr man and was elected president
Of the senate rs a eoInpronlise. IL
LOOKS as IL this and the work is The
Democratic caucus tonight might
make serious change En- the haslofsHg
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THE NICARAGUA BILL.
Determined Opposition to the Heuse
Canfereess Eennrf.

WASHINGTON. Feb. Sin the house
the senate amendment was concurred
in 10 the house q hill for the retire
lnent of Gen. Wm. f. smith with the
rank of major OF engineers.
The house proceeded TO the consid-
Grafton Of the conference report on the
Nicaragua canal bill. Cobb thought
the house should reject the report. 1t
was not lifting for a great government
ike the nited States 20 pat power in
the hands Of set OF men 10 go abroad
and get money under false pretenses.
There was millions in it 10 the in
corporatorS If the enterprise was 8 sue
cess shere was TO be no loss il il was a
failure. lie then proceeded 10 urge
that congress has no constitutional
authority 10 erect private business cor
poFalions.
Raynor defended the action of the
eonferee in recending from the amend
nent requiring the printing on the
OBLIGATIONS os the company 5 state
nent OF the governments lack OF liza
hility. Ii was an amendment which
was Intended 20 kill the bill. 1t was
intended 70 intimidate investors He
also justified the action OF the house
c0uferees II, receding from the amend
rnent requking that shares. stocks.
bonds, eerahcates or other securities
shall he disposed OF equally for cash.
Ii would be impossible 20 raise SO 0o. :
GO in cash
cobh suggested that the engineers
had stated that the canal would cost
only so ls0.is0 Raynor said Il the
engineers estimated so CO. .0o0 Il would
cost s9s9, ,0e0.go, but even $50 Co 90
was a good deal OF MONEY TO raise
The action OF the conferees IN receding
frOra the amendment authorizing the
United States government 10 TX tolls
upon the canal was proper, kayEor
said. The rates OF toll were fixed In
the concession, and the Sfcaragazn
government vas 20 receive percent.
age.
Bland of Missouri criticized the con-
ference report IN that il eliminated
from the hsIi IA amendment which
had been adopted IN the house upon
his motion. reserving to the govern
ment the right 10 regulate the rate OF
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CARRYING COAL TO SAMOA.
Negotiations Pending for supply ing
the Pago-Pago Station.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The state
nient which has been made TO the ef-
feet that vessels have been chartered
by the United States 10 carry coal to
Pago Pago is premature The navy
is negotiating with ship
owners 10 carry about 5000 tons OF
coal from New York or Philadelphia
TO the Pago-P Pago coaling station, but
no agreement has yet been reached.
The last shipment of coal TO this sta
ton was made in 1ss2, and the supply
of 250o tons sent at that time has not
yet been exhausted. The fuel will
cost the government good price. the
charge for transportation being from
$ls 10 SIS per ton. Ii viii take the ves-
sci carrying the coal 30 days to reach
its destination.
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THE STRIKE LOST.
Crushing Defeat Of the New
York Carmen.
HEcerse To BE TAKEN nAck.
A Policeman Fires lnts y Mob OF
strikers. rassaatly killing
on@ az Them.

NEW YRgx, Feb. S.--AH the strees
railroads. that ran cars yesterday are
running to-day without opposition.
generally on schedule tinae. Maay
strikers are applying for work.
The Fifth Avenue street car line,
Brooklyn, is running cars guarded hy
police. IL Is expected thai all the
lines vii le in operation in a week.
President Richardson refused 10 hold
conferences with committee es the
strikers
This afternoon strikers attacked /,
car az Slxfy-fsfrh street and the lsosile-
ward, pelting il with sfsnss. The pas
sengers left the ear. The officer in
charge. Thomas N Snyder. having
been hurt in the face by stone. fired
into the crowd, killing one man, a
hoStler on the bell line. named James
Mctsowan.
The following seems 10 be an aa-
thsnslc account OF the killing OF n
striker by policeman this afternoon.
4 man came UP behind the officer and
smashed his helmet over his ewes.
Another struck him IL the mouth
with rock. knocking his teeth down
bis throat Then the oEiicer drew a
revolver. and. as the mob rushed upon
him, he fired two shots in the air,
bat the strikers did not run:
they rushed madly upon him.
Schneider then cred three shots point
blank AZ the crowd. All the strikers
ran but Mcfsowan, who was left in the
throes OF death. The fatal ballet en-
tered the back of McGowan's head.
penetrated the left eye and caused
almost instant death. Two other men
were hit. one ia the neck and fhe
other in the leg, bat they were carried
OF BY friends Assistance came To
the officer. the crowd was dispersed,
and an hour later only a pool OF blood
remained in the street TO tell the story.
Mcsfowan. thc striker who was
killed. was single man, . years of
age He had been in America from
Ireland i've years, and was a striking
.staSIeman of she Belt line road.
Officer Schneider reported al police
headquarters and was afterwards
taken under arrest 10 the Essex Mar
kei police court
At police headquarters Schneider
stated that u mob of 100 persons
attacked the cars. He shot
at the foremost rioters aud the con-
ductor and driver emptied their re-
volvers. Lewis Brennan, brother to
one of the commissioners of charities
and corrections, who was an eye-wit-
ness, said the conductor of the car
shot the striker and that Schneider
did not fire the fatal shot. Justice
Patterson thereupon discharged the
officer and issued a warrant for the
arrest of the conductor, who. with the
driver, was later arrested as witness.
THE STRIFE DECLARED orr.
The fie-up on the surface roads was
declared on tonight. In the after
noou it was decided by the executive
committee 10 submit such PROPOSE
ton to the local assemblies executive
committeeman tonight. and reports
favorable 20 declaring the strike OF
were received. The committee ac-
,sordingly met. and after receiving
The reports officially. declared the
strike 20 be of and the tie-up on all
the New York surface roads a thing
of the past. The men viii go TO work
where they can
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Bosroy. Feb. s. Early this narning
locomotive and tender passed Jap the
track ON the Lowell railway toward
someryslle. The engine, as IL passed
the bridge, topplcd over. pinioiiing q
man beneath. Very soon a train cob
lided with the locomotive and ssioye IL
ahead, carrying the injured MAN be-
meath il. When be was taken oat he
was dead. He proved 10 be Enlsineer
w. Lankell. The fireman. q brakeman
and freight conductor were dinger-
uusly injured.
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To Inspee. the Charleston.

WAsHTSeroS, Feb. 5.--The secretary
of the navy has designated the follow
ing officers board 10 conduct the off.
cial examination and trials OF the
cruiser Charleston, nov being built az
San Francisco: Commodore George
F.. Belknap, Commander Henry Glass,
Chief Engineer r. L. Harris and Lieu
tenant r. Qualtrcugh: also the fol-
lowing board 10 ascertain her power
developed. Chief Engineeer r. L. Har-
ris, +. A. Wilson and w. L. Smith:
Passed Assistant Engineers +. ].
Hoffman. A. Ii. Bath, w. q. Dunning
and +. I. Warbnrtcn, and Assistant
Engineers L. N Halls. g. w. Nc
Elroy, ] NJ. Rickerell. G. w. Dyson
and w. Il. Darrow. The examination
will be made as soon as the contract
ors inform Commodore Belknap that
the vessel is ready.
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Purchase Of Creek Indian Lands.

WAsHINGToy. Feb. 5.-The president
to-day transmitted to congress for its
approval and ratification the provis-
ional agreement lately entered into be-
tween the United States and the Creek
Indians. The Greek nation cedes 10
the United States title 10 the entire
western bali of the domain OF the na-
ton lying west of the division line es-
tablished by the treaty OF is6S. The
United States agrees 20 pay the In
the national treasurer oil the nation
and 81 ,000. 600 10 remain in the United
States treasury to the credit Of the
nation and bear interest at the rate OF
5 per cent The nation agrees 10 de-
vote not less than $4,000 annually for
educational purposes.
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Reading sh. rarifr nm.

WAsHfNorON, Feb. 5---The house
ways and means committee to-day
continued the formal reading of the
tariff bill. and progressed as tar as tie
iron schedules. Notice was given by
a member OF intention 10 strike out
the paragraph relating to spirits for
fortification of wines. but SO far no
amendment has been voted
Another motion entered this morn
ing was one by breckenridge OF ar.
kansas TO strike out the section pro-
viding for bounty on sugar. Ia fact.
nearly all the motions entered so far
are to shut ont senate amendments 70
the original bill
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EARNEST EFFORT To AGREE.
Good Chance OF y Territorial Rii
Passing This Sessioa.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.---The conferees
on the territorial admission bill held a
twe-bpur session this morning. during
which the whole situation was gone
over thoroughly, but without result.
The committee adjourned 10 meet
again tomorrow. Ii was apparent. il
is said, that there would be an earnest
effort made 10 agree upon q bin that
could be unanimously reported. but
this viii have To include New Mexico
if the house conferees ARE 10 support
the measure. They are reported 20 be
willing TO Withdraw their objection 10
the division of Dakota ii this Is accord
Ell them, and the outspokea sentiment
in the senate Republican caucus in fa-
vor of the admission Of New Mexico
may induce the senatorial conferees to
agree to such compromise.
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Belle star, sx-sife eg Cele Younger.
Shat at Eufala, 1T.

EoRT SMITH. Ark, Feb. j.. At Eu-
fala, /. T.. Sunday, nelie starr was
shsa and killed. There are no particu-
lars. Belle was notorious woman.
and was once the wife OF Cole Younger
of the Younger gang. Afterwards
sha married sam Starr. who was shot
dosrn by her side tso years ago Then
she married Jim starr. hts cousin.
Belle was the most desperate woman
who ever figured on the border. she
married Cole Younger. bat directly
afterwards left him and joined a band
Of s,ntiaws that operated in Indian
Territory. She hal been arrested for
mn.sier and robbery score Of times
bus always managed to escape.
Her husband, Jin Start when he
heard os her death. mounted his
horsa and Ieff for the scene. some
bodg wiu hare % pay the penalty.
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tolls There ought 70 he il the lsiEE =
Erovlsaan securing the rights ssl the
Z Inifsss states nadrr fae gr1wer.4zay-
ton tre@rv.
Pending further debate the hIsase
took q recess.
The evening ss,sSson of the hissase
was devoted 20 consideration os Dis
triCs 81 Columbia business.
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BALTIMORE, Feb. 5.--A reporter of
the Saa returned to-day from l. visit
to Ringwood. n j., where he had been
seat 20 ascertain she true sonsii-
ton Of Robert Garrett He is in
possession oi his faculties mos. a! the
time He IL still unfit to transact. bus
mess, and physicians will not psrmit
affairs OF that kind % be discnssd in
his presence or hearing.
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passis's urana Opera Heus,

PrEnLo. Colo. Feb. S.-- Worls on
the new Pueblo opera house has been
commenced. The design and flush
ing Of the house siil surpass anything
In the United states. architects having
travelled over Europe ia the prelsara-
ton OF the plans. Mr.. McGonigGs, of
Leayenworth, Kansas. II the con
tractor
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wAsgrysros. Feb. 5.--Tase senate
srecial committee on Pacific railroads
to-day heard Tweed OF NeS York
counsel fxr the Central Pacific, in an
argument favoring consolidation OF
the bills providing Tor the funding ~
the debts Of the Union and Central
asffic. into one measure.
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pemecratic Jaage whitewa.hsa.

WAsHIsoToy, Feb. Sin view of
the insufficient evidence prodnced 70
support the charges nadeahy Repre-
sentative Steele of Indiana against
Judge Bond oil Arizona nj Che basis
for Impeachment proceedings. the
house committee on judiciary de-
clined TO entertain consideration OF
the case af present
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flsF ezsgsns ssxslsa s serzar kse from the
large rrsaln hszfstssag IN waE>h the ys~
tssnts are confiaess. the niEin building
rot hssnE injured exceps as 70 hros:efs
glass. The expaos4an coaspaeteiy he
ssreyel ave boilers assd slyaanasss for
furnishing electric Light. s.aytng the
building without heat or mean az
preparing foei. issss Seeis0
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The Arid land Appropriation.

WASHINGTON, Feb AN aiaenG-
ment was proposed by senator stewart
to-day 10 the sundry civil bill. 10 in
crease from So. 600 60 $50 DO the ap-
preparation for surveys Of sites for the
construction of reservoirs for the pr
pose OF retaining the arid lands OF
the West
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Knoeksa out An Two RoanI,.

NEW yogK. Feb. Billy Dacy the
Brooklyn lightweight. aud Jack
Costello of Bay City, Mich, had sheir
battle tonight Ii lasted but two
rounds, and resulted In Dacy knock
Ing Costello out by lcfi-hand sssng
ca the law.
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BosT0s, Feb. SIT = meeting Of the
Nes England Agricultural Society In
which All New England Was relFe-
senfed resolutions we're passed request
Geo E. Lorfng 10 flse Office OF sssre-
fary OF agriculture.
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DIS MoTxxs. Feb. 5.--The railroad
commissioners have been notified ly
the Rock Island, Burlington. Cedar
Rapids Il Northern, ST. Paul
& Kansas City and Chicago,
Burlington A Quincy roads THAI
they would Immediately adopt the
Iowa rate schedule in accors1an,se with
Judge Brewers decision. President
Perkins. of the Burlington. saii that
while protesting against the rites as
unreasonabiy low. vet they must
adopt them pending final d,rision
on their appeal.
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pafLknKLFurA. Feb. S.-A. j.. DTssei
gaye = Ginner this evening 20 fii1-
pFeS5dent-elect Morton and several
other personal friea<is. The d1nns~,
il wAs stated, had no political signif-
canoe
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BosToa, Feb. The sfatefneff OF
the Oregon Railway a Navigation Go.
for the year Iss8 shows Earnings,
81 $50 0N, an increase OF 81 .Gs4 no.
expenses. ssfEaHJo. an increase OF
81 .iss CO.: surplus. sz5I 900; 6eenasc
az &fss ftef
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a Greedy Tnasn Claimant.

NKw Y0kx, Feb. s.-ful. EseeTge III.
Tilden has appealed frona the reasrt
decision o. the general term in faFnr
OF the provision os the late Sasnnel ].
Illaens will, which IS known as the
Tiiden trust Notice III appeal stas
fled to-day.
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wasagSaros, Feb 5.-The house
committee on military affairs has di-
reztess a favorable report on the bili
granting the Big Horn Railroad Coma
pany q right of way across the Fort
Custer. Mont, reservation
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9fETTYsErRss. Pa, Feb 3-H.
CFoli- preskeen: os Gettysburg coiIape.
ard professor Of mathematics and lts-
trufhorny i'm that lnssEtnfI0n sifGe
September, 1856. died Of eonsaFaptisn
this morning
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FHiLApKLPHls. FEB D Minister
Preston. Havtias chief representative.
to-day requested coliectoi. Cad
walader 20 stop she English steam
ship Wensley Bate, which Is sus-
pected OF carrying armli and
ammunition 10 the insurgents in Hay
Il. bat the message came TOO late. The
steamer sailed for Ilenfnegos. Cuba.
early this morning with cilrgo OF
coal, and passed oat of the eaiscs last
night Mysterious packages which
gunsto be used by Gen. Hiplolyte's
army
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GOV. Hill and President Cleveland
werr There.

WssHrSsros, FEB. 5.--seCresary of
sAe Navy and Mr. Whitney eafer-
,airzesi President and Mrs. Cleveland,
with members Of the eahanet and
Others, az dinner tais evening. Gov
Hill Was present.
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LoSDoS, Feb. 5.-The Berlin CORES
poneent OF the CAromiele says he un-
derstands the United States govern
meut has consented that the Samoan
conference be continued in Berlin.
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SANTA Fg, Feb. a.-The Pcrsa finance
bill passed the legislature to-day and
viii become Law. liz was introduced
by Senator ferca, of Bernaiillt, county.
IL makes specific appropriations for
the different funds. and redEces the
general expenses OF the Territory about
one-half. The principal redttctiou il
in coart expenses and salaries. and the
current expenses Of the pen fe1iiary
are reduced one-shird. The bill pro
vides for the issue and sale OF $Ass0a
in bonds to pay current cxpesses for
the fiscal year beginning March {. lSss,
or 50 much OF that amount as may be
necessary to tide over the ,.xpcnses
available to pay territorial warrants
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