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lieyed him from the engagement. The motion
was denied, and the case continued to to-mor.
row.
Assayers Appointed.
WASHINGTON, January l3th.-The following
name gentlemen have been appointed by the
President as Commissioners TO test and examine
the weight and fineness of the coins reserved nj
the several MINIS during the calender year 1889:
John P. Jones, United States Senate; T. H Con-
ger, House of Representatives; II. L. Dodge san
francisco. William Lille, Mauch Chunk, Penn
sylvania; Professor William W. Felwell Uni
versity of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota;
Francis A. Walker, President Massachusetts In
stitute of Technology, Boston; Daniel w.
Indiana: Austin Blair, Jackson, Michigan
Byron Reed, Omaha Nebraska; Thomas Price
san Francisco; John ]. Knox, New York: W. D.
Wheeler Montana; Professor George F. Barker
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Pro-
fessor L. c. Mendenhall, Washington, d. c..
Elliot c. Jewett, st. Louis, Missouri.
Voting Trusts.
New YORK, January 13th.-Judge Hare in
the CouIt of Common Pleas this morning read
lengthy opinion refusing to grant the injunc-
the Philadelphia and siding Railroad Com
pany. the object of which was TO postpone the
annual election OF officers which is TO be held
to-day, and to do away with the voting trust of
that company altogether The Court only de-
cldes that 1t will not grant the preliminary in
junction asked for, but it does not decide any
other questions OF law raised by the bills filed.
The Storm in Texas.
DALLEs (Tex.) January 1Sth-AIuch damage
was done by last nights storm in this vicinity
At Oak Cliff. a suburb of this city, building N
course of construction and several out houses
were blown down.
AT Louisville four miles from Dallas, many
houses and fences were destroyed and the resi-
dence of A. Jasper was badly wrecked aud his
wife fatally injured. Half u dozen other resi-
dences were partly unroofed. The Methodist
Church was moved from its foundation. The
cupola and roof was torn from it, and the chan
delairs were found several hundred yards dis
tant. Dispatches from many points In Texas
report damage by the storm.
Frozen to Death.
DENVER, January 13th.-A Republican Rock
Springs, Wyo., special says: A. ". McEdwards,
prominent business man of this place, went
ipHq tne megntsins nunt tinnow-stoTm came n5
and the weather turned bitterly cold Both
men became greatly exhausted. McEdwards
companion was compelled 10 leave him. and
made his way to Rock Springs and reached
there badly frozen. A searching party went out
after McEdwards, whom they found so badly
frozen that he died this morning.
A Train Wrecked.
LIMA (O) January 13th-The south bound
passenger train on the Cincinnati Hamilton
and Dayton this morning ran into box-car at
Milton station. An engine, baggage, express
and two passenger coaches were thrown into a
ditch. The passene ers escaped with few bruises.
The engineer and fireman were probably fatally
injured, and the express messenger badly
bruised. The tornado which prevailed here
during the night did great amount of damage
IN the oil fields, blowing down hundreds of
dericks Several buildings were unroofed, but
no loss of life is reported.
Asking New Trial.
CHICAGO, January 13th.-Before Judge McCon.
nell This morning the motion for new trial in
the CIonin case came up, and Forrest for the
defense, asked that the argument be put off for
a week, owing to the absence of Judge Wing,
one of the defendants COUNSEL.
any further delay was opposed by the States
attorney, and eftsr considerable discussion Mr..
Wing appeared and the Court adjourned the
Argument in the matter until tomorrow.
Died from Exposure.
NEW YORK, January 18TH - This morning
passers by we've startled to see the dead body of
ChiI aman, with little or no clothing on, lying
in the gutter in Dover street. The man had
been left there early by number OF his eoun-
trymen to die. He had been ailiDg for some
time, and when it was found his last hour was
near the heathens thought it better to get rid of
him. The unfortunate Celestial died from exss
posure.
Striking Carpenters.
CHEYENNE (Wyo.), January I3th.-Twenty
firm building the Union Pacific shops here
struck this morning Their pay was 81 20 for
nine hours. and they were refused thirty cents
an hour and a request to have the tgbost
walk" every week instead of oIce a month
Men viii be brought from ct. Joe, No, to fill
the places of the strikers.
An Iowa Deadlock.
Dies MONIES Qa.), January 1Sth.-The Legisla-
ture met at noon to day. Every member of the
House and all but two Senators were present
The Senate organized and adjourned till tomor-
row. The House took four ballots for a tenn
porary organization, the result being a dead
lock-ffty votes on each side.
The House then adjourned until tomorrow,
the conference Committee, which has for two
days been working to bring about q compro-
mise, not being able TO agree
Senator Allison is expected this evening, and
as each moments delay Injuries his prospect, it
is believed that the Republicans will allow the
Democrats to organize the House.
Absolutely Excluded.
WASHINGTON, January 1Sth-As sistant Secre-
tary Iichenor has directed the Collector of Gus
toms at Fort Benton. Mont to discontinue the
practice OF issuing TO Chinese persons about TO
leave the United States certificates that they are
qualified to return.
He says that the careful reading of the Act of
October l, 1883, indicates that Chinese laborers
are absolutely excluded from entering the
United States, whether they have heretofore
been residents of the country or not.
White House Reception.
WASHINGTON. January 1Sth.-Presidert and
Mrs. Harrison. assisted by Mrs. Morton and la
dies OF the Cabinet. viii hold a reception at the
White House to morrow night, between the
hours Of and IL
Permanent Headquarters.
WASHINGTON, January 18th The National
Executive COMMITTEE and Memorial and Adj
dress Committee of the Natiooal Silver Conven-
tiou Will rect here Tomorrow. Permanent
quarters are 10 b. established here and report
of the proceedings Of the Convention will be
distributed to the Members of Congress
Killed by Falling Building.
SYRACUSE, January 1sth.-The gale levelled
the freight depot here IL the course of construc-
liOn- Twelve carnoUfprS burfpd in the
ruins. Willism H. Mills was taken out dsaa,
and some of The others are badly hurt. During
the storm The penitentiaTy and dozen other
houses were unToO'ed.
Last Nights Damage.
ST. LOUIS, January - h-The number of
buildings wrecked ana partially injured in
last nights storm Is about $50. The loss will
reach SSsG.t01. A large force of vorkmen is
seventeen, all OF whom VIII recover
The Crew Was Saved.
NORFOLK Jsnusry JSth.-The schooner Jamie
Carton Of Kecs flTd Me. with railway iron for
FeInGniius. was sunk Of Cape Henry by the
steamer Ardsu5orm- The crew t5Gk to bosts
and wss picked up by the steamer. Lnss, &c.,
600. The steamer Is libeled
Stage Driver Killed.
LocKroET Oi.). Jsresry Ish-A terrific
wind storm u1ruaied saTeTal churches, stores
and resiSeuaes. stage was blown over and
the diver Tom Prud5eTi fstsiiy hurt.
Dem urrcr Sustained.
CLEVELAND. January 1Sth.-same tine ego
Within Bingham CculEenc d suit against the