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He Says that Congressman Cartsr's
Silver Record Caused His Let
ter Of Declination.
He Believes tho Democrats win
Sweep the Country at the
| Next Election.
Carriers Antagoaism to Free Coinage Fatal
10 His ChAncss-The Next Legls-
lature Of Montana.

81. PAUL, Mimi, July N.-l6peoial. i
Rx-0ovsrnor 8, T. Hauser, Of Montana, ar
rived from the east, and, after breakfastina,
resumed his journey westward. The dis
tinguished Montanian was feeling in the
best possible humor, and freely predicted .
democratic victory in his state In the oom-
ing election. Tho withdrawal Of Congress-
man Tom Carter from the congressional
race, Gov. Hauser thinks ID solely because
Of the former'svote ON the free coinage bill.
Ths people of Montana, irrespective Of
party, want free silver coinage. Mr.. Carter
preferred to stand in with Speaker Reed
and the administration rather than vote
for his constituents, henoe his declination
to be q candidate before the people.
As far a. the Legislature ID concerned,
the democrats have the best Of the
fight. They have moro of the hold over
senators than the opposition and will surely
carry more than half Of the new senators at
the coming election. Governor Hauser, Of
course, il disgusted with the weak, extrava-
CANT and inefficient national administra-
tion and predicts general democratic VIC
tory throughout the nation in the coming
election. The passage Of the Lodge bill, hs
thinks, will be Of one Of tho browning in
famies Of the age and cannot fail to drag
down the party that forces it upon the peo-
pie of the United States.
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MlNSTREL'S UPS AND DOWNS.
Ho Accumulates Wealth and Falls Into
the Hands of Police.

He Accumulates Wealth and Falls Into
the Hands of Police.
New YORK, July N.-J. Krigham Bishop,
former owner of bucket shops in this city
and well known throughout California and
the coast states, was arrested in this city
yesterday. Although he has lived for three
years in elegant style just across the Hud-
son, the1police had not been able to get
years old, but looks much younger.
He has a dark brown mustache. dresses
exc eedingly well and is diamonded
all over. Originally he was an end man and
interlocutor in a negro minstrel show and
was remarkable for his clevernees in this
poser of ''Shoo Fly, Don't Bodder Me-, and
Pretty as Picture" which made Aimee's
reputation, and also LEAF by Leaf the
Roses FALL" His success in this line are
facts and undeniable.
In 1873 Bishop gave up the stage, went to
Boston and opened kind Of banking house.
In 1852 he appeared in grander style at Bos-
ton. He was q frequenter of the opera and
drove fast horses.
Another chapter in his history shows that
he tried the spirituahstic dodge. In 1878 he
and Louise Bishop aPpeared in San Fran
cisco in reduced circumstances. Tho pair
got mp series of seances and made lot of
money through their deceptions, working
small towns in the state. One of their
tricks was to start Newspaper, invariably
called The Nerchants' Exchange Re
view, scooping lot of subscriptions, and
after Q few publications, skip to other towns.
Subsequently he came to New York and
opened Q bucket shop. There are several
suits against him for sums aRRregating
500, 600, and he is supposed to be worth more
than that. osHe was enticed over to this side
by false negotiations carried on by the po-
lice through outsiders.
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HOSTILITY FOREVER.

Gov. Ross Thinks This Would be the Re-
suit OF the Boycott.
ST. LOUIS, July N.-Gov. Ross, of Texas.
in an interview yesterday in reply to an in
quiry as to his opinion of the boycott of the
north by the south said. II deem the pro-
posed boycott utterly impossible and il
practicable it would be unwise, bsca use it
would array the north and south against
each other in permanent political, social
and commercial hostility. It would with
draw millions of eastern capital from the
south and destroy the credit of thousands
of southern merchants. It would in every
southern community create enmity, between
those who wavered and those
who refuse to join the boycott
A citizens loyalty to his state and country
would be tested by false standard, while
In the north every interest would be ar
rayed s0lidly against the south.
If practicable it would be indefensible be.
cause it would involve injury Of friends and
foes alike. 1t would be prsdicated upon the
assumption that the force bill once enscted
into law would be unrepealable, that Just
sentiment of all sections could not be relied
upon to relieve the oppressed section from a
measure found to be tyrannical and dan
Rerous to peace.
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BOSS QUAY CALLED HOME.
Row in His District. Which May Bring
Him Disaster.

Row in His District. Which May Bring
Him Disaster.
BEAVER, Penn, July 27-Announcement
is made that Senator Quay will return to
his home here. He comes to straighten out
the republican muddle in the Twenty-fifth
congressional district, where SO much trou-
BILE has been caused by the nomination of
Major Alexander Mcdowell for congress.
The district is ordinarily good for about
five thousand republican majority, but this
year there is doubt whether it can be car
ried without heroic measures. Mcdowell
was nominated by the vote of three dele
gates, who had been instructed for Captain
G. G. Townsend. Townsend is resident
of Mr.. Quay's county and was warmly sup
ported by thee snator.
At the time there we're indications that
these men had gone to Mcdowell, with
Quay's knowledge, to insure the defeat of
Col Oscar L. jackson. an anti Quay man,
who was developing dangerous strength.
Since then: however, the three deserting
delegates have confessed that they were
paid $3.50 apiece to vote for Mcdowell by
w. D. Wallace, Newcastle attorney. In
formation has been made against them for
bribery, and they may be even tried in
court, though this is doubtful.
Mcdowell declares that he had no knowl-
edge of the bribery and will not withdraw.
The Jackson people demand that he remain
on the ticket. The Townsend people call
for his removal, while number of republic
can leaders in Beaver county are in favor of
letting the whole thing drop and of support
ing Mcdowell. In Butler. the fourth county
in the district, there is determined call
for the withdrawal of Mcdowell.
If Mcdowell is sidetracked, however, his
friends will not only refuse to vote for
whomever may be nominated, but will cut
the state ticket as we'll. This is more than
the state ticket can stand in four stalwart
republican counties with a man like Patti
son as the candidate of the opposition.
Mr.. Quay and the other republican lead
ers sidetracked Mcdowell once before.
That was in 1886, when his nomination was
contested by the late Torpedo Roberts. q
man of immense wealth with decided
tendency to ''boodle'' methods. His money
secured for him the sanction of the state
committee, but he never got to congress,
as McDowelrs followers turned in and
helped send Norman Hall, democrat, to
Washington. They will take even more
radical measures of revenge this year if he
is set aside.
1t rests largely with Quay to solve the
problem in his own congressional district.
The mystery is where the bribery money
came from. Nobody appears to know
whether it was supplied bY men who sought
Townsend's downfall, McDowells defeat,
or disaster to Quay, but it may accomplish
all three.
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THURMAN ON THE FORCE BILL.
An Ubiquitous Measure Fun OF Dangerous
Possibilities.

An Ubiquitous Measure Fun Of Daagereus
Possibilities.
CoLulxzus, Ohio, July N.-During the
past week Judge Thurman had an unusual
" hard time, and in addition to his rhsu-
matic troubles was afflicted with an akscess,
which added to his sufferingc. Last Friday
an operation was performed, and to-day he
was once more able to walk about his homo.
While still suffering, the judge was ready to
receive callers this afternoon and eager TO
learn all the news about town a. we'll a. the
more important information from the seat
Of government. He had been reading the
federal election bill, or rather, as he ex-
pressed it, making study Of it. Referring
TO it and its provisions, Mr.. Thurman ex-
pressed himself to the Times representa-
tive substantially az follows:
study to thoroughly understand its SCOPE
and its powers In the event it becomes
Law. which do not think it will, in its
present form. As 1t passed the house, it is
without question the most outrageous and
dnosS Il e ase mos meas
ure, and, IL strictly enforced, would be
strong enough to defeat the will Of the
people in . presidential contest. even in
the event tho opposing candidAts had .
majority g & 4lllicn n,a yosss The election
Guilty, be transferred TO the house Of repre-
sentatives, and the now states would have
just as much to say as would New York,
Pennsylvania or Ohio. the vote being cast
by states. This 10 one of the points dis
covered by careful study Of the bill,
which is longer than the constitution IL
self.
1.-THE Lodge bill is drawn with skill, and
many features Of 1t would not under ordi-
nary circumstances attract attention, but q
close study OF it in its various phases dis
closes the iniquitous provisions that could
readily be carried into effect by the party
in power. The bill is brimfull Of political
iniquity, although it may not 90 appear up
ON Its face. II 10 q most dangerous meas
ure to become law. cannot think it will
pass the senate in it's present form, il in
deed it does at all. It will, if passed,
create an additional army of Office holders
and drain the treasury. The bill is merely
to gain and hold political advantage, but Il
10 most dangerous expedient to resort to,
and there ia no excuse Tor it,"
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and yellow. The frents are yellow and the
sides white. with mud ohimneys outside.
Near these buildings stands . sign that
looks e though It had bsen brought down
..These lots tor sals. Inquire Of q. ".
Dover" It ID undoubtedly city-on
paper. No other house 10 in sight, and
there are NO eigns of streets or Of Cross
streets. Again pines and hemlocks stream
past the train. They are followed by1 new
board fence surrounding small house
informs you that this L "ArdwicE Heights.
A field Of cucumber vines, dotted with
dirty yellow dowe1s, chases out Of sight
Ardwiok Heights.
Az you approach Washington. however,
the land grows more fertile. The corn is
higher and looks richer and the trees are
and the landscape is brighter. The valley
of the Upper Potomac opens and you catch
your first glimpse of Warrington. The great
dome of the capitol and the alabaster
needle known AZ the Washington monu-
ment appear above the low ridge in the
southwest. The tall white shaft stands to
the left until Il is in line with the dome.
Then it passes still further to the left and is
lost as the train makes curve and begins
to skirt the east branch of the Potomac.
Crows are feeding upon the banks of the
shallow stream and blackbirds are darting
over it's liiy-pads. The water is muddy and
repulsive. As you cross an arm OF the
branch the congressional cemetery looms
up ON the right. Its marble monuments
glisten beneath the oaks and naples that
shade it. A solitary buzzard is soaring
above it.
In an instant all is darkness. You are
dashing through another tunnel. Five
minutes of rumbling and the train emerges
into the hot 9unliOht II 6poheo ar the
many navy-yards, past sidings covered with
freight cars, past lumber yards and great
piles of sewer pipe and tiling and by long
lines of negro tenements. Then you reach
the government reservation. The agricul-
tural building is seen in the distance. The
Smithsonian institute, Che National and
Medical museums and the building occu-
pied by the fish commission come in sight.
A moment later and you are in the depot.
"WashingtOn," shouts the porter. Pass
out by the front door of the carr
A long walk between the trains made up
and ready to start for the north and south,
and you enter the waiting-room where the
was shot. The spot where he fell is marked
by brass star in the tiling. A marble
tablet in the wall above tells the story of
the assassination.
You pass into the street. It is only a
step to Pennsylvania avenue. Then Wash
ington is indeed before you. The capitol
looms up half mile on the right and the
Washington monument on the left about
the same distance away. The pension, the
patent, the postoffioe, the state, war and
navy, and a score of other famous struc-
lures are before you, all exciting admira-
tion, all the subject of wonderment and all
inviting attention. You feel like French
man who has crossed the Sahara and reached
Timtuctoo. AMOS j. CUMMINGS.
Copyright,
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FIVE KILLED.
An Entire FamilvI

GRAFTON, w. Va, July 27.-A friRhtful
railroad accident occurred here this morn
ing resulting in the death of five persons all
members of one family. just about the
time the west-bound accommodation train
was due from Golden, husband, wife and
three children started to CROSS the Balti-
more & Ohio tracks, but seeing the yard
engine coming up the road they stopped to
let it pass. While Watching the yard
engine, their wagon was struck by the
engine of the passenger train Instantly kill
ing all the occupants. The noise of the yard
engine prevented the approach of the train
being heard.
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Says the Texas Siftings: There is an old
negro in Aus TIN, Tex, named Uncle Macs
who is regular attendant at the church ct
the Rev. Whangdoodle Baxter. Meeting
his pastor the other day. the latter said:
"You seems to enjoy my sermons might
lily, Uncle Mace, considering You am 90 hard
OBJ hearing'," shouted the clergyman.
skin yer heah me when prsacheaps bels
lowed the colored pxelate in Uncle Naesis
ear. 4
The old man shook his head.
'.Whsffor den does yer come tee ~
church?" howled Baxter.
dam monksy shinss and sav de- air Wid -
alws." =
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DANCING BIRDS.

Feathersd Creatures That Trip the Light
Fantastic Toe.
There are human dances in which only
one person PERFORMS at time, the rest oi
the company looking ON, and some birds, in
widely separate genera, have dances Of this
kind. says the New York Star. A striking
example is the rupicola, or cock-of- -the-rock,
of tropical South America. A mossy level
spot of earth, surrounded by bushss, is 20
lecsed for dancing place, and kept we'll
cleared of sticks and stones.
Round this area the birds assemble, when
a cockbird, with vivid oran0e-scarlet crest
and plumage, steps into it and. with spread
ments as il dancing minuet. Finally,
carried away with excitement; he leaps and
gyrates in the most astonishing manner
until, becoming exhausted, he retires, and
another bird takes his place.
In another species all the birds in COM
pany unite in the Get performances. and
seem to obey an impulse which affects them
simultaneously and in the same degree, but
sometimes one bird prompts the others and
takes principal part.
One OF the most curious instances have
come across in reading is contained in Mr..
BiRg- Wither's Pioneering in South Bra
zil." He relates that one morning in the
dense forest his attention was called by the
unwounded sound Of bird singing song
sters being rare in that district. His men
Immediately they caught the sound, in
vited him to follow them, limiting that he
would probably witness a very curious
sight.
Cautiously making their way through the
1ense underground they finally came in
sight Of a small stony spot of ground, at
the end Of tiny glade, and on this spot,
some ON the stone and some on the shrubs.
were assembled number of little birds
about the size of tomtitts, with lovely blue
plumaRe and red topknots.
One was perched quite still on twig,
singing merily, while the others were keep.
ing time with wings and feet in kind Of
dance. and all twittering accompaniment,
He watched them for some time, and waa
satisfied that they were having q ball and
concert and thoroughly enjoying them.
selves; they then became alarmed and the
performance abruptly terminated, the birds
all going off i'll different directions. The
natives told him that these little creatures
were known as the dancing BIRDS"
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1T LOOKS SERIOUS.
Tho Fight with tho Insurgsnts SIN Con
tlnu01, I

Tho Fight with the Insurgents still Con-
tinues.
BuENos AYRns, July "a. Generals Campos
and Areadonto, commanding the insur-
gents, have seized the arsenal barracks and
plaza Lavelle. Their forces include 6ve
military and two citizen bxttalions and
cadet corps. The government commands
seven battalions, and expects reinforce
ments from Zarate. The street conflicts on
Saturday were adverse to tho government.
The losses ON both sides were heavy.
Many buildings were destroyed.
The navy remains neutral, Senior Pelegrim,
vice president, has assumed the presidency.
Another battalion Of troops with arms
and baggage has joined the insurgents.
The populaoe support the revolution which
has extended to the provinces. Authorities
are negotiating with the insurgents.
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DIR. Burtsell's Farewell

DF. BUftSOITB E8F0WOI1.
New YoRK, July N.-Rev. DR.. Burtsell,
pastor Of the Roman Catholic church Of the
Epiphany, who has been removed by the
college of the propaganda at Rome, ON ac-
count of his difference with Archbishop
Corrigan, took farewell of his congregation
at mass this morning. He said he never
did aught which he knew to be wrong. No
doubt he erred sometime, but never know
ingly. 81 will continue in the same path,
/ will try to do my duty as priest aud
Catholic and trust you will pray for me-"
During the remarks every woman in the
church sobbed, and the men, too, were
visibly affected.
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DISCOVERY IN MEXICO.

APyramid with Spiral Roadway From
Baso to Summit.
During tho recent visit of Jesse Il. Grant
and Charles Whimpla to Sonora, Mex, on
business they were much struck
with the sight Of tor.
raced mountain, says the Tuscan Star.
It il located about fifty miles southwest Of
Magdslena. The mountain is circular in
form, about three-quarters Of mile
in diameter at the base, and i
terraced from base to peak. The height Of
the terrace is from ten to twelve feet and in
many places is built of solid masonry. At
many other places it is cut out of the solid
rock. The roadway is from fifteen to
twenty feet in width, starting at the base Of
the mountain and coiling. itself spiral
like to the peak OF the mountain;
feet higher than the base Of the
mountain. The cost of the construction
and cutting out of the solid rock of this
terraoed road must have been enormous,
and the remarkable feature of this wonder
is the state of it's preservation. Here and
there the masonry has yielded to the crum-
bling influences of time. but these are ex-
ceptiOns.
At the base of this terraced mountain is
mighty rock, which has the appearance Of
having been hewn out of the solid rock, and
weighs 100 tofs or more. 1t Is placed at
what appears to be the entrance of this ter
raced mountain. Here another query is
suggested. Does this door to
the mountain open the way
to mineral treasure or to the
shrine of ancient religious devotees? Again.
does the terraced road which coils its way
to the peak of the mountain lead to the
shrine of the ancient vestal virgin who kept
eternal watch on the sacred fire which was
never suffered to die?
One thing is certain, there is wide field
for those near at home who wander far
into Egypt and Persia to study the mystsr-
les of the hidden past.
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Romero's Eye to business,

San ANTONIO, Tex. July N.-Senor Ro-
nero, Mexican minister to Washington,
passed through the city en- route to Mexico.
He Unclaimed any political significance in
the visit to his home, which he said was
purely personal one. he having been away
SIX years. Intimate friends, however, de-
clare he 10 going TO Mexico in response to q
call from President Diaz, who intends pro-
ministry.
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Employees Assemble.

BosroN, July N.-Delegates from 105 rail-
road centers in this country and Canada at
tended the meeting of the grand council Of
the Steam Railroad Mems Protective
union to-day. The necessity for automatic
drawbar guard and higher elevation
of bridges was forcibly presented by several
delegates. The question of reduced hours
of labor for trainmen and switchmen and
more wages were discussed. but nothing
definite was done. Several standing COM
mittees and the general president were in
structed to secure the enactment Of legisla-
tive measures in the interests of railroad
employees.
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THE coNGREss1oNALP PROGRAMME

WAsznsoron. July N.--The tariff will b
the principal thsme discussed IN the senate
this week.
Il b impossible to my how long the gem
eral debate viii last, - almsst every demo-
cratic senator Is understood to have . for
NAL speech prepared for delivery.
Advocates of the bill 10 transfer the rev.
euue marine from the treasury to navy de-
partment will call it mp in the morning
hour.
Unless the demand for the river and har-
Dor bill grows stronger than at present, man
ayers will mot endeavor 10 bring it before
the senate this week.
In the house the sundry civil bill il ON for
tomorrow.
Tuesday and Wednesday will bs given
up to agricultural committees, which will
seek action upon compound lard and meat
inspection bills.
Tho elections committee is pushing for
consideration the Virginia and South Caro-
lima contested election casoa.
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Sunocsted In . Well.

Wmx1pEo, Man., July N.-At Roasburn
yesterday two farpers named Duncanson
and Patterson were overcome by the gas
while repairing an old well and both were
brought to the surface dead. Duncanson
was wealthy Scotchman, who recently az
rived from the old country and was going
into farming extensively.
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sm.ll Pox on !. steamer.

New YoRK, July 27.-The French steamer
La Bourgoyne, which arrived here from
Havre yesterday, made the latter portion of
her voyage interesting by the discovery of q
case of small pox on board. One of the
cabin stewards was the victim. When the
Bourgoyne arrived at quarantine he was
removed to Best hospital. The health OIL
GERS vaccinated all passengers who sat at
the table at which the sick man waited, and
all the stewards force.
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Merely to swap Ideas.

RkRLIN, July 27.-The North German Ga
zette says: The journey of Emperor Will
liam to Ruseia has given rise to baselees
rumors. Nothing more is expected from
the meeting with the ozar than that friendly
interchange Of ideas may do away with ex-
listing dimculties and secure peaceable rela-
tions between Germany and Russia.