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The House was called to order to-day by
Clerk MCPHERSON. and or motion OF Mr. Nc
Kiney Mr.. Burrows Of Michigan was elected
Speaker pro tenn. and took the chair amid ap-
plause. After passing two public building bills
the floor was then accorded TO the Committee
on the District Of Columbia, and Mr.. Atkinson
OF Pennsylvania called up the Rock Creek Park
bill The pending motion was one made by
Mr.. Blount Of Georgia to lay on the table the
motion made by Mr.. Hemrhi of South Caro-
lima to reconsider the vote by which the House
rejected the bill. The motion 10 table WAS de-
feated-yeas. 76: nays. l22 The motion to re-
consider was agreed to-yeas. lis: nays. 10
and the vote REQUIRED on the passage Of the
bill. The bill was paSsed-yeas. lO7 nays. SO.
The following bills were also passed:
Appropriating S. 900 for the construction OF bridge
across the eastern branch OF tho Potomac River at
Benning road.
EsIAhishing free public bathing beach on the Poto-
mac River, near Washington Monument
For tho relief of holders OF District OF Columbia
special assessment certificates
Requiring street railway companies of tho District OF
Columbia to make annual reports
Mr.. Bingham introduced bill to amend the
Revised Statutes relative to punishment Of
burglars OF Post Offices so as to provide that
any person who shall break into or attempt to
break into any Post ONCE building shall. upon
conviction, be punished by fine Of not more
than 81 900 and by Imprisonment at hard labor
for not more than twenty years.
The House then adjourned.
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CUSTOMS ADMINIsTRATIVE BILL.
The Conference Committee Reaches al
Agreement All Points In Dispute.

Agreement on All PoInts In Dispute.
WASHINGTON. May 26.-The confeIees on
the Customs Administrative blll to-day con-
cluded their work. an agreement having been
reached on all points In dispute. There were
90 amendments made 10 the bill by the Senate.
and the House confereos accepted GS. The
only unsettled question when the conferees
adjourned on Saturday was the date at which
the law shall take effect. Tho Senate had
fixed it at July l. but the Treasury officials In
formed Messrs Allison and Mckinley. who
visited the department to-day. that it would
be impossible TO make tho necessary arrange
ments before Aug. /. and that date was In
serted by the conferees this afternoon. The
section providing for the appointment OF the
nine general appraisers. however is TO 60 Into
effect immediately.
provision was retained. that the invoice OF
shipment shall contain the declaration OF the
purchaser. manu- a"turer. owner or agent.
that II the, invoice, wa; made 3t the lace
from which the merchandise Is to be exported
s SO The sa eI sese
Impose penalty OF two per cent. OF the APP
praised value Of an invoice for ever, one per
praisal exceeds by ten per cent. the declared
value: II tho appraisal IS moro than twenty per
cent. In excess OF tho declared value the entry
may be held to be personal---very. fraudulent.
The salaries OF the nine general appraisers
arc tixed at $1,000 eachi The lion,e originally
them to s7.5OO, Tho imrorter is given two
days In which to ask reaypraisement, in
stead Of one as given in the House bill. but Mt
the rehenrinR before tho Board OF General hp-
praisers he may not be represented by counsel.
Section II. providing for appeals TO tho Cir
cult Court, retains the authority given to tho
Court by the Senate TO pass upon questions OF
fact AS well as Of law involved. Tho decision
Of the Circuit Court shall ba final, loss the
Court deems the questlun II to be OF such imDor-
lance as TO warrant review by the supreme
Court, In which case an appeal may be grant
ed. The Government shall have the right to
appeal to the supreme curt II the Attorney
General apply for II within thirty days.
The Senate struck out OF tho House bill SEQ
ton ~ Imposing a fine OF 500 upon any per-
son refusing to appear, att end or answer when
required by a general appraiser or Board OF
General Appraisers. 1t is now restored The
Senate amendment to section ~. imposing nd
diional duty upon coverings or holdings OF
merchandise ut the same rate to which they
would be subject If imported separately.
stands. Also. the Senate RWendment to sec
tion 20. providing that the duty on merchan-
disc, in bond. paying specific rates Of duty.
withdrawal; The provision inserted 10y The
Senate. liking the compensation OF customs
onlcers by salary instead OF fees, s retained.
The House cOnfereeS agreed TO The striking
out OF section 30 classifying merchandise for
the purposes Of estimating and assessing duty
thereon the sui stance OF II being O. ntained In
the tRrin bill. Tho other changes agreed upon
were relatively unimportant,
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C1AAssENs DEEENoB crogEn.
President Coo Contradiets Hin About d
Letter Accusing LELAND

| Fresident Coo ContradIot0 Hin About che
Letter Accusing LELAND.
On cross-examination yesterday In his trial
in the United States Circuit Court for Om.
bezzinG tho assets of the Sixth National Bank
ex-President Caassen explained about the
letter that he said he had written from the
dictation OF President Coo Of tho American
Bank, which declared that President Leland
knew that he was to be paid for his stock In the
| bank with tho proceeds OF the bonds in its
vaults. Gen Claassen said that tho letter was
written to induce Leland to buy back the stock
ut the price he had received for It. He had
| only hearsay evidence OF that. but made the
statement at Mr.. Goes request.
The notice to tho banks that tho Sixth Ma.
tional would clear for the Lenox Hill after Jan,
% was sent out at tho request OF Simmons.
No collateral was deposited until Jan. 27 to
secure the Sixth National on this risk,
Asked whether he had received any financial
benefit through the presidency OF the Sixth
National Bank witness answered. mo. l lost"
dent Coo. described the dictation Of the letter.
Ho said 6oth SSl Si and Coo were very
r1;,4snt y ms Clearing as"s9 oA1 CITY, jan 80 49,
s Of y % ds sR Rsv s9@ , tho SsGpS2
notice mo facts there BY Bank ExSninsr = Pi.p.
rs:n H. ns S8{ -G rom mi SnU Gs
Oo%as Gens * T' c
r ma T s" Rs% or ." sgS1pns @ I ssd
GsTsoE ~hGG Liter ~ chose TO SHOW TO you mar
sS: pI sstRs s WI turn over a9S Is
sops his though y SaP l S"s si'G ana re-
r. CLAAssEN. as Prtt,dent sixth National Bank.
., President Coe took the stand and denied that
Clnassen md objected 10 that art OF the letter
which rays that Gland had ne onion. Of be-
the bonds OF the bank or in cash. the proceeds
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IHPORTING CARPENTERS.
Wholesale Violation of the Contract Labor
Law In Chicago.

CHICAGO, May 2G.-An afternoon paper snys
that Treasury Agents Schlitz Of Wisconsin and
Lester OF Illinois. who have been here to look
into the alleged importation OF foreigners
under contract by the old Boss Carpenters As
ISOLATION to take tho places Of the strikers.
have some sensational testimony. In order to
learn the movements OF the old bosses. they, in
conjunction with tho union carpenters. put 500
union men at work for the old bosses. They
are mostly French Canadians.
These 800 spies or detectives have for more
than week been mipgling with about 500 i'm:
ported men employed by the Old bosses and
sounding them on tho relations they susta ain
TO their employer They have gathered evil
dence, Documentary and Otherwise. showing
that the Alien Contract Labor law has been
violated both in spirit and letter 1t is even
intimated tina: one OF the spies was despatched
TO Canada by would be employer OF carpen-
tcrs with instructions to bring to Chicago 700
carpenters, and to guarantee them work at the
rate OF 80 cents per hour for six mon his. From
the evidence thus gathered criminal prosecu-
tions will be begun AS soon rs the evidence can
be Tut Into proper shApe.
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ST. LOUIS May 2G.-What is alleged to be a
very shrewd trick to postpone n murder trial
was carried out in the Criminal Court to-day
Tn case Of Charles +. Vail. under Indictment
for the murder OF his wife. was set for trial
Walls case Is an unusual one. lie Is charged
with marrying his wife for he sole purpose OF
Insurance., THIS i what tho state expects to
prove. A month ago tho case was by agi CO.
meRt set for to-day. When callei the counsel
for Tho defendant. Messrs. Mcdonald and
Laughlin asked for a con inunncc. This was
refused and they then wthdrw from he case
ana lett Van without an attorney. The Court
gave lall until tomorrow 10 secure other
rDunEpl
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Killed by Hostile Apach.-.

TOMBSTONE, Ari2.. May 2G,-Ihe body of Rob-
ert Hardie, well.kDown lawyer OF Los An
COLES, was brought in hero sunday from tho
Chiricahua Mountains. whore lie was killed by
hostile Araches on Saturday afternoon. His
companion, DR.. Francis Haynes OF Philadol-
phia had his horse shot from under him. but
escaped by mounting his companions horse.
The Indians fired from ambush.
Both men came here for their health two
weeks ago The Coroner" Jury appointed II
committee to drait statement which will 10
wired 70 President Harrison, recitIng the ia is
Of the killing and OF recent ontrages committed
b. band Of Attaches numbering about ten.
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Judge InGraham dismissed yesterday the
complaint In the suit OF Walter X. Freeman
against the United States Electric Light Com
pany to recover 100000 damages for breach
OF contract and for balance OF salary. The
suit was based on q contract with Charles r.
Freeman was 10 receive SlUO.OOO when tho
patent IN his Invention OF The incRndoscent
by the company ut salary OF 800 week pend
ing the application Tor AID the lie OF tho pat
with Flint rs PRESIDENT of the company but
the Judge held that there WAS no evidence that
Mr.. Flint had authority to act for the company
Ae to the balance Of salary. the Judge held that
tIormAn md virtually L. siEnol.
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mIsnEs SIZE HAD A DIroRcE.
And Meantime IL Suing to Recover n Madi.
son Avenue House,

Judge Beach tried in the Supreme Court,
Special Term. yesterday n suit by Mrs. Ellen
n. Sims against Matilda q. Hume and others
to recover possession of the premises CAT Mad
ison avenue and to have tho deeds CONVEYING
tho property, and u power Of attorney to her
husband. George II. Sims. set aside on the
ground of frnud Mrs. Sims has been separated
from hsr husband some time. and exclaimed
while on the witness stand " / have not got a
divorce from him, but wish | could get one"
from tumOr OF the brain. her name was sub
scribed TO n power OF attorney to her husband
She has no recollection whatever OF having
signed it,. short tne after that ut tho re-
quest OF her husband, she went TO Liverpool
with him. Size Visited her parents in ireland.
aud he left Tor New York. promising TO send
her money He did not contribute 10 her sur
port. She returned IN the summer OF 1886. and
fused to recognize her rights. HOr husband,
she says. acting under this fraudulent power
OF attorney, had conveyed the property. Tho
defence IS Il general denial
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Health and Strength

Soon replace weakness and lanGuor. II that re-
liable medicine. Hoods SarsapArilla. 10 fairly
and faithfully tried. 1t is the best medicine to
keep the blood pure and to eTpel the germs Of
scrofula. salt rheum and other poisons which
cause so much suffering and sooner or later
undermine the general health. BY its peculiar
curative power. Hoods Sarsaparilla strength
ems the system while 1t eradcates disease. II
is the peoples fsvorite spring medicine.
Hoods Ssrssparilla 10 sold by oil druggists.
81 six for So Prepared by @. l. HOOD 4 CO..
Lowell, Mass.
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Tho ureaL In tho Erie Canal.

UTICA. May 26,-The break that occurred IN
the canal near here last night cannot be re-
paired so that water can be let in the ditch In
less than week. The water Ia still SO high
that no work can la done on it to. day nor can
any work ho done on the New ork Genital
Rallroad tracks. Trains will not be able Il
get Acloss tho break before tomorrow night
ans not then unI"sS The ram -tO, =. The food
mHl" q uo"p cut several rod, Wide. tally
twenty i've rods of track ,eI.s WUshr away.
,Hl&r Ehu%s ol men are On lnnd bul they can
DO little uulll tho water suhsucs.
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NEW HAYES, May GA car containing rev.
eral members OF tho United States Fish Com.
mission arrived here to-day In charge OF j.
Frank Ellis Tomorrow lie car will 80 10
Windsor Locks, its final destination. The
Commission Will obtain from fishermen 5000
600 shad eggs aud these will be hatched out in
tho car and tnau thrown INTO the Connecticut
ll,er, he Ni.t" ISL tuwmis-i n has hrpugn.
thla'hpNl. r. IA" past 'uuT V"lrs tho ,1'atD
t"' M ,,pH placed Hdrel-or ~, -,uds
~ '.l.I' "''H. - ~" 'otIur.lrD.. h.t 'il" l.-h
lac nvH:h al Iul. IL aud -Ulu into no
thames. H." stat" Commission I"ali srd hat
ihcY we're not Ia 10 lunch 4 su''.oen' NUM-
Dor ~ young sh a. ono time 10 make tho effort
profitable, and 80 for "a year or more have been
trying 10 get the National Fish Commission 10
: ~ lRS W9Ek IhRt IL W about to undertake.
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DAYTON, Mich, May 2t.-A wesi-bound train
on the Michigan Central last evening run down
a. railroad velocipede on which Ed Wolf and
Miss AllsbauRh were riding, lie was thrown
into ditch uninjured but she fell under the
I0eo@QpVOB wheels and Ma cut 70 piAGAk
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-04
Is 1t the Missing Link?

In the recesses of the wild and rugged
bluffs near Brownsville, Mimi, on Sat-
urday last, a capture was effected which
has greatly excited the people of
this vicinity. On the day above
mentioned, while a party of hunters
were endeavoring to penetrate the
rugged recesses and gorges of the almost
impenetrable wilds of the bluffs lying
along the Mississippi their attention
was suddenly attracted by cracking
noise in the dense growth of un-
derbrush, in the vicinity OF cave
which is almost inaccessible to
human feet, when they deserted
an object which at once riveted
their feet to the spot on which they
stood. There appeared before them an
object such as human eye never gazed
upon before and which no pen is
capable of portraying. This object
at first resembled human being.
1t was standing on it's hind feet,
apparently five feet tall, it's body being
covered with long shaggy gray hair,
its long, hairy arms tearing saplings
from the ground with apparently hercu-
lean strength, it's distorted features and
its distended and grinning jaws remind
ing one OF very satan, while ever ar
anon it gave leap into the air, turning
summersaults to excel the skill of the
most world-renowned contortionist.
Upon seeing itself discovered it gave
one most unearthly yell and fled with
the agility of a sprite up the steep,
rocky cliffs toward the cave. The party
Immediately decided to attempt its cap
ture, which they finally succeeded in
doing on the following Monday, after
forty-eight hours of hard labor not un-
accompanied by great peril, and now
have it inclosed in strong iron cage 1t
resembles the human more than the
animal; it is Of the male sex, but is yet
lucid description of it. AS soon as it
can be kept quiet for an instant it will
be photographed and it's picture given
to the public through the medium OF the
press Inter-O Ocean
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-04
SKELETONS IN STOCK,
A New York Man Explains Peculiar
Transaction.

W. A. Raylond, who deals in military
equipments and society paraphernalia at
SO Fourth avenue, shipped a porten-
tous-looking box to Waltham, Mass,
a few days ago which seems to
have aroused considerable COM
ment in that town. Owing to some
mistake in the directions on the box the
person to whom it was delivered re-
fused to receive it, and it was opened in
the express Office, where the discovery
OF its contents produced sensation. 1t
proved to contain a black casket, in
which was large human skeleton,
articulated and properly mounted, it's
skull being hung from one end of the
casket
Being called on to explain how he hap
pened to have sent such startling
package to Waltham, Mr.. Raylond said
yesterday that he was in the habit of
supplying many secret societies and
lodges with these skeletons, and that
there is really a very brisk trade in
them. The one he sent to Waltham he
declared was intended for a secret So
ciety, although for what one he did not
remember.
The ordinary price for good skeletons,
most of which are imported from France
or Germany, is about $50.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-04
STREET WHISPERS.
The Strange Story of a
Diamond Ring.
How it Came to Be Pawned by
an Official.
The Predicament of Frisky Young
Office-HOlder.
A Neat Sum to Be Turned Over to Mrs.
Boland-A Lottery Ticket Swindle
and Other Items.

A diamond ring, a well-known GRIM
inal lawyer, and young Republican
county office-holder, are the dran,dtis
personae and properties in little drama
recently played, which might have
been tragedy, but which turned out to
be simply little drama with big
moral. The young office-holder is a
shining light; in fact. he often becomes
lurid light, and as the fuel to supply
his combustion is expensive he is often
hard put to it to raise funds.
A week ago last Friday the young man,
whose official position may be metaphor
ically termed scale-balancer, fdhdled
lingeringly the hand OF the lawyer,
whose diamond-ring-bedecked finger also
fingered in the balancer's hand, and
soon the ring itself fingered there.
LEND me this ring will you ?"
queried the balapcer.
No l cannot. That was given me by
Billy Northling, for whom l was guar
dian. would not let my own mother
have it,
ooh lend it to me for day old fell
low."
"All right give it to me tomorrow"
This was promised and the next day
the lawyer went after his ring.
The balancer was in a rather deplora-
BILE condition and confessed that he had
pawned the jewel at Uncle Joseph's for
$40 and had blown in the money. The
lawyer was angry, but the balancer could
not get the money to redeem the
embezzled ring, so. its owner paid
the amount and had the
pleasure of getting his ring back. The
shining light sat on the bench of re-
pentance, and was lucky in not occupy
ing the prisoners dock; he promised
faithfully to repay the $40, but failed to
come to time. One evening the
lawyer found him in congenial resort,
and gave him his choice of raising the
money or of being legally brought to
answer. The balancer managed to balance
himself long enough to scratch half the
money together, and promised to return
the other half Friday evening. As no
complaint, criminal or civil has been
filed against him, and as the wheels of
justice have revolved in all the courts
ever since, it is supposed that he has
cleared himself.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-04
LOTTERY TICKET SWINDLE.
How A. Greenewald Was Done Out of
$84o.

At the last monthly drawing of the
Louisiana lottery, number71 ,0SS drew a
prize OF $4,000. About ten days ago,
shortly after the drawing, man came
into the cigar stand of A. Greenewald, at
the corner Of Spring and Temple streets,
and offered one of the twentieth parts of
this ticket to young Mr.. Greenewald for
sale. He was short, stout man, rather
well dressed and clean shaven. He
looked as though he might be twenty
three years of age. He wore long over
coat with high collar, and the latter
was drawn up about the lower part of his
face.
Mr.. Greenewald's first question was as
to where he had obtained the ticket, and
the man answered Cincinnati" The
tobacconist looked at his list, found the
number correct, and also found that
part of ticket 71,0SS had been sold in
Cincinnati. The man then stated that
he was in hurry to leave town
and needed money. He proposed
to sell the ticket for 81 ,050 cash, the
face value of the ticket as one-twentieth
OF $25, 900 prize. Mr.. Greenewald said
that he thought his father would give
81 ,025 for the ticket and the man agreed
to this price.
At this juncture A. Greenewald him
self put in an appearance and took up
the bargaining where the son had left
off. AS a result the man finally agreed
to the figure of $S40 cash for the ticket
1t was paid and drawing up his coat
about his face the man disappeared
around the corner.
The ticket was sent on for collection
and was promptly returned as forgery.
Close inspection revealed the fact that
one of the numbers had been changed
by a clever piece of pen work, and Mr..
Greenewald was out just $S40. The
young man has not been seen since.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-04
The New Treasure Belt.

ST. PAUL, May 3.-A Great Fal s, Mon
tana, special says: Reports from Barker
confirm the news of great finds of car
Donates and galena in the May and
Edna mines, and also in mines which
have been christened America and Col
umbus. The discoveries have produced
a profound sensation, and workmen on
the Great Falls extension of the Great
Northern railway line and miners from
other sections are stalking out claims on
the new treasure belt.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-04
THE BENEFIT GAME.
A Handsome Sum to be Given to Mrs.
Boland.

A meeting of the Constables and Po-
lice Baseball Association was held last
night in the Township court room for
the purpose of receiving the report of
the finance committee of that organiza-
ton. President Niles, having stated the
object of the meeting, called upon Treas
urer Ramish for his report, and the fol-
lowing statement was read by that gen.
tleman: The proceeds of the ball game
for the benefit of the widow and orphan
of the late deputy constable, w. j. Bo-
land, amounted to $S16, in addition to
which there was balance of 1914 left
over from the orphans ball game, making
a total of 500. The expenses connected
with the funeral and game amounted to
$303, leaving balance of 1907. To this
the sum of $193, which is still outstand-
ing, must be added, making total of
$500 for Mrs. Boland. In accordance
with the sense Of the meeting, the chair
man appointed Messrs. Clement, Smith
and Ramlsh as committee to collect
the sum of $193 from the subscribers
who had not yet paid, with instructions
to report at the final meeting, to be held
on Wednesday night next, the 7th inst.
The water pitcher which was contested
for, and won by the constables and sher-
ifs, was presented to Adolph Ramish, in
consideration of the services he rendered
for the good cause, as the winning nine
had no place in which to keep it; after
which the meeting adjourned until
Wednesday night next.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-04

mad to carry his arm in sling. One of his
customers, on learning the facts, went
across the street to f. E. Heck's drug
store, and at his own expense procured
bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm
and persuaded the cigar dealer to try it.
1t eased the pain and reduced the swell
ling so that by the next morning he
could use his arm, and by the second
morning was entirely well. This is only
one of the many severe cases OF rheuma-
tism that have been cured by this valua-
BILE remedy. Fifty-cent bottles for sale
by G. F. Heinzeman, 222 North Main
street, and all leading druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-04
The Cigarette Habit.

Another solemn and impressive warn
ing against the cigarette habit comes
from Mississippi. At Lowry island, in
that State, a gentleman smoked single
cigarette, and within ten minutes fell
from high place and broke his neck.
Regard for historic accuracy compels us
to add that when he fell he had a rope
around his neck and the Sheriff was
present in his official capacity. Bostc n
Transcript.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-04
Hurricane in Texas.

WILLIS POINT, Tex, May 3.-A hurri-
cane struck here at II 80 today, and
every house in town is more or less dam
aged. Two persons were killed outright
and several injured, one fatally. A
church and public school were completely
demolished, while number of stores
and residences were blown down, and
nearly all the business houses unroofed
and goods badly damaged. The hurri-
cane also visited Mesquite, Thornton,
Terrell and other points, doing great
damage.