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LVADORANS ROUTED
Particulars Of a Big Fight On Guata.
mala'S Frontier.
General EzeA Wins a Decisive Vic
tory over a Combined Force of
Rebels and Salvadorans-
Plans of the Campaign,

CHINGo, Guatemala, July 2O.-The fight
AT Blue Rock proves To have been more
serious than was AT first reported. IL
seems that some 1000 Guatemalan troops
came to the assistance Of liberal force
of Salvador's troops and the regular
troops. General ELeta drove them back
and scattered them, capturing eight
pieces Of artillery.
The defeated troops retired To Juliapa,
their ammunition being exhausted. The
pickets OF the Guatcmalan troops were
fired upon at Contcpque, about six miles
from here this morning, Although war
has not yet been declared, big fight is
expected daily, as this is the only point
where Ezeta and his army can enter
Guatemala. There are $500 troops here,
1850 more at Contepquc and 1900 scat
tered along the frontier east from here.
The force here is under command Of
General Cuyetano and Capt. II, Emile, a
French artillery engineer is second in
command.
There are a pieces of artillery here,
which were brought over l3O miles Of
mountain road by Captain Emile. lie
had TO use $50 mules, besides oxen, To get
the guns over one hill. The troops are in
good condition, and well armed. Work
on the trenches is being pushed rapidly.
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PATRIOTIC SPEECHES.



BosToN, Aug. 1.-THE principal events
of the grand army week concluded this
evening by grand banquet at Mechanics
hall complimentary To the delegates To
the encampment and 10 the invited guests.
Over 100 were present. Department.
commander Ives presided. Among the
guests who occupied seats of honor were
General Sherman, Governor Bracket,
Mayor Hart General Sickles and Post
Commandcr-in-Chief Bevins Of Boston,
Kountz Of Toledo, Fairchild of Wisconsin
and Warner Of Missouri
Commander Nezey, when called,
thanked the soldiers for their cordial
meeting. Tie was glad that the organila-
tion was based on merit, not on rank, but
on the spirit of impclling mau To enter
the army for the sake Of liberty through
out the world.
Colonel Taylor then introduced Com
rade Sherman, Of the United States, a
delegate from Missouri.
Genera Sherman said: ~ am glad
that you have taken commands | have
seen one young man pass to-day and a
new one installed with that gentle.
ness and subortlination To- author
ity which marks our American
history aud which is the best
promise Of "A glorious future Of any single
feature In our American government. In
looking back upon the past, one Of
your old commanders well pleased
with you, my sons. Applause The
general closed with the sentiment that his
men might continue in their work, for,
although he hoped that wars would not
come, he prophesied that they would con
tinue Ia recur as long as human nature
remained AS il is now.
General Sicklcs and General Algcr fol-
lowed. The last speaker was Corporal
Tanner lie eulOgizcd the faithfulncss Of
the volunteer soldier and closed an clo.
quent address with another tribute 10 the
hospitality of Boston.
At the afternoon session resolutions
were adopted favoring the removal ni
General Grants remains from Riverside
Ia Arlington, providing II was in ac'
cordaucc with Mrs. Grants wishes
thanking congress for passing
and the president for approving
the pension laws and favoring the cxcmp
ton oi veterans from examinations ~ th,
| civil service. The majority report Of ia,
committee on pensions was rejected abt
the majority report substituted. II af
| firms aud endorses the resolutions PASSED
at the national convention m Columbus
and Milwaukee and petitions the post,
asked for passing the service pension
bill The vote on the substitution stoot
172 To lGn. After the installation of th,
| officers the cncampmcnt closed.
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CARTER'S new OFFICE
Montana's Representative Becomes
Jim Belden's Right Hand Man
The Helena Postoffice
Squabble Revived.
Special to the Standard.

Special 10 the standard.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l4.-The republican
congressional campaign committee re-
CARDS Carter as man of some impor-
tance. At meeting of the executive
committee Of that body this afternoon
Carter was chosen secretary of the con-
gressional committee in place Of Schuyler
Olds, the Michigan man who resigned be-
cause he was not 10 be allowed 10 run.
Belden, who is the chairman, will give
Carter good deal to do and il the
republicans do not carry majority of
the districts in the November election the
secretary will have 10 bear his share of
tine blame for not doing better. That
Carter's elevation TO this position will
have something to do with an attempt to
induce him To withdraw his letter of
declination there cannot be much doubt.
Clarkson is 10 be associated with the COM
mittee as the representative of the
national committee.
James Blaine Walker has not been APP
pointed postmaster at Helena. Power ex-
pected that his appointment would be
made on the day that Wheeler was APP
pointed assayer, but il Pow er had known
more about the situation he would
not have indulged in that expectation. IL
Walker had stayed at home he might have
been appointed before this. When he
presented himself to the president, Harri-
son expressed some astonishment to find
him more youthful in appearance than he
had expected,and one of the Montana men
has reported that the president said it
would be better 10 let him grow little be-
fore giving him the place.
C.. b. Carr has been appointed post
master at Okla, Meagher county in place
of A. J. Stevens, resigned; and ID. L. Ar
mold has been appointed postmaster at
Warrick, Chateau county, in place of NJ.
A. Arnold, resigned.
The elections committee OF the senate
has not yet decided when the pay of
Power and Sanders should begin. The
committee favors pay of salary from date
of election, but il is understood that there
is some pressure to have pay begin from
the date of the admission of the state.
No names are mentioned, but there are
suspicious of the men who make this de-
manl
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PLUMB'S POLICY.
II Bitterly Opposes the Tariff Biirs Pro
vision for Increased Duty

WASHINGTON, Aug. li.-The tariff bill
was taken up pending the question on
Vests amendment TO reduce the duty on
tin plate.
Mitchell addressed the senate in de-
fense of the high protective system as a
policy TO which the republican party
stands committed. He discussed in de-
tail and generally in terms oNcommenda-
tion the bill as reported by tM finance
committee, qualifying his COMMUNICATION,
however, on the sugar question Nd ex-
pressing the opinion that the provNions
Of the house bill on that point were prefer
able 10 those recommended 10y the finance
committee.
Plumb gave notice of an amend
ment which he would offer TO strike
out the provision imposing duty
on tin plate and add n provision 10 pay
TO the manufacturers Of tin plate made in
the United States bounty of one cent
per pound. He expressed great doubt as
TO the effect of the proposition Of the
finance committee. lie doubted very
much that il would permanently intro
duce into this country tin plates in guam
titles sufficient for domestic consump-
ton. He had no doubt that in time II the
manufacture of tin plates were entered
upon in this country, one of the results
would be TO reduce the price, but he did
not find in the present situation any
ground for a reasonable presumption
that there would he in one year, or five
years, or ten years enough tin plate made
in the United States 10 meet the local ,lc-
mand. He was willing TO beg off and 10
ask these men who were now preparing
to manufacture tin plate not to exercise
the power which they had got in the
American congress and not 10 force an in.
crease of duty on all tnware used in
this country, on every tin cup, on every
tin plate and coffee pot and on every yard
of tin roofing in the United States: and
instead of the increased duty Ia take a
bounty OF | cent per pound or cents IL
necessary. II they were reasonabl men
they ought 10 be willing Ia do that.
After considerable debate vote was
taken and Vests amendment rejected.
Plumb offered an amendment, of which
he had given notice, 10 strike out the
clause imposing duty Of 2-lO cents per
pound on tin plate; but finally withdrew
IL and offered another, making the duty
on tin plate cent per pound and pro-
yiding a bounty of cent per pound on
tin plate manufactured in the United
States. Without action on the amend
ments the senate adjourned.
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MiSSOULA MATTERS.
\ Number of Crooks Given Their Deserts
By Judge Evans.

Special Ia the standard.
MlsSouLA, Aug. 1.-THE coroncr's jury
this morning decided that Hamilton
Campbell came Ia his death accidcntly by
failing into an excavation near the depot.
Dr. ]. j. Buckley came home from tho
East to-day.
This afternoon party OF five physi-
slams from Philadelphia, who are travel
ing in special coach, passed through
here and went up Ia Daly's ranch.
Mcssrs. Daly. Durston and Dr. Buckley
went up with them.
w. ID. Thornton and James w. Forbes
of Butte, are registered at the Florence.
Tuesday morning two men from Butte,
who have "A hard reputation on the coast,
boarded the train al Garrison. Deputy
Sheriff Terry 81 Seattle recognized them
aud informed officers here of their arrival
ia Missonla. Tuesday night the tailor
shop of the Missoula Mercantile company
was burglarized of considerable clothing
presumably 10y these fellows. Last night
Under Sheriff Met lung and Police officer
Lynch arrested them. This morning
Judge Evans gave Robert Cunningham,
who Is known IN Seattle as an expert lock
picker ~ days ia Jail aud 500 fine for
carrying concealed weapons and Sl0O for
contempt of court. J. T. kehoe, charged
with yagrancy, got GD days or - minutes
in which to leave town. Dne Shaw Of
Missoula, who has been running with
them, was given time Ia go up Bitter
Root, where ho said he had work. officer
Lynch also arrested lot Of vagrants aud
trcspasscrs who were satisfactorily dis
posed uf 10y Judge Evans.
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PHlLIPSBURG NOTES.
4 Number of Prairie Chickens Killed
Near Rock Creek.
Special to ,nc Standard.

Special Ia .hc Standard.
PHILIrsWUEG, Aug. II. From well
known and reliable gentleman II is
learned that some parties from Granite
went down tu Flint creek last Sunday and
killed number Of grouse or prairie
chickens, and that parties who also hail
from Granite were on Rock creek re-
Gently and left their camping place COW
cred with grouse feathers. This gentle
man Is very indignant and will give "A re-
ward of 50 for the arrest and conviction
of any person violating the game laws of
the state. II is thought that this amount
with the so standing reward may result
in bringing some Of the many offenders
lu Justice.
The Boulder Kid" who was charged
with an assault with deadly weapon
with intent Ia kill, waived preliminary ex-
animation to-day before Judge Batcman
and was bound over IN the sum of 500 to
appear before the next grand jury. He
furnished the boud.
Prior Scott, charged with AN assault
on little girl, was placed under $40 bonds
to appear before Judge Shull for trial
next Monday,
Maggie Ayers had jury trial for dis
tarbing the peace and was fined five dol
lars and costs.
John W. Hall was arrested twice to-day.
the first time fnr unlawful interference
and the next time for drawing aud cX'
hibitiug deadly weapon IN a rude, angry
and threatening munucr. lie was placed
under 500 bonds for his appearance To-
morrow.
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LABoR's REPRESENTATIVES,.



CLEVELAND, Aug. lL-An Associated
Press dispatch from Albany yesterday
stated Il was reported that Grand Master
Sargcant has ordered ont the New York
Central ilrcmcn. Sergeant arrived here
this morning from Tcrrc Hautc and was
intercepted 10y an Associated Press re-
porter. When told that lac was expected
in Cleveland to arbitrate the strike ques-
tiou on the New York Central. he said: IL
have come 10 Cleveland to meeth com
mittcc Of Our men from Youngstown To
consider the question of business relative
Ia the convention. My trip has nothing
To do with the strike of the New York Cen
trail
Grand Master PM. Arthur Of the Broth
crhuod Of Engineers is also here aud both
arr stopping at the same hotel, This
seems significant.
Il. NJ. Arthur, chief Of the Brotherhood
nf Locomotive Engineers, says positively
that his organization Is not to take any
part whatever in the strike, and does not
believe the iirrmeu will either.
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ABOUT THE STRIKE.



ALBANY, Aug. li.-General Manager
Young of the Delaware q Hudson, this
morning said: "Nearly all of the men
who were out reported for duty.n He said,
however. they could not go To work until
they received orders from their commit
tee, who are in consultation with the
leaders of the Central strike. II they do
not go To work at noon their places will
be filed by other employees Of the COM
pany. now on the way here from various
points along the road. The employees of
the Delaware & Hudson are only organ
lied between here and Troy, and there is
no fear of general tie-up.N
Two hundred Pinkerton men, part OF
them armed with Winchesters, took pos
session of the West Albany freight yards
this morning. The new hands. in suill-
cient numbers TO ope. ate the yards, went
to work 10 move freight. No violence is
anticipated.
NEW York, Aug. li.-Nice President
Webb Of the New York Central, said this
morning that the only delay incident 10
the strike was at East Albany. Every
where else things are moving as usual.
Webb did not put much faith in the rlI-
NOR that the iiremen will bc called out,
and the strike on the Delaware q Hudson
will be regarded as a small matter easily
settled.
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TOM CARRIERS REFUGE.
He Gets Efectuaily Out of Harms Wa
HN a Neat Stroke of Policy.

He Gets Enectuaily Out of Harms Way
by "a Neat stroke of Policy.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE first busi-
ness in order was 10 vote on sustaining
the division of the chair overruling the
point of order made by Springer Of Him
Dir, that the Mat Mckay relief bill must he
considered in committee of the whole,
The decision was sustained. year ia, nays
81, the speaker counting quorum. The
house then resumed consideration Of the
Mat Mckay bill. 1t was soon found no
quorum was present and the house adj
journcd.
The republican congressional commit
tee completed its organization this after
noon. Thomas II. Carter of Montana,
was elected secretary of the committee
and Edward G.. O'Brien of New York,
treasurer. After the LIST of September
next James 5. Clarkson of Iowa, will par
ticipate actively in the management of the
campaign as "A representative of the re-
publican national committee. Steps will
he taken TO have the subject of "tarilr re-
form" discussed at the various county
fairs in New York state, where il is cx-
pected there will be joint discussions with
representatives of the free trade league.
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READING The RIOT ACT
Senator Spencer Tells His Colleagues
They Must Take Their Medicine.
Remarkable DIssentlon In the Re-
publican Ranks In the Senate
Fifteen Senators Who Won't
Follow Their Party's Lead.

WASnlNGToN, Aug. 1.-THE republic
can senatorial caucus, tonight was the
most important yet held. II was very
inharmonious meeting. Quay and Cam
cron both represented the political inex-
pedicncy Of doing anything with the fed
eral election bill at present and urged
the necessity Of an early adjournment
from party standpoint.
Aldrich, also on the side Of those who
desire an adjournment, was the spokes-
man for these senators who view the en-
barrassment aud delay over the tariff bull,
as outwcighing all other considerations in
deciding the policies To be pursued,
Plumb also spoke, aud, 1T is understood.
opposed the election bill out and out.
For the friends Of the hill, which caused
these numerous caucuscs, Hoar and Spen-
Ger were the champions. The latter made
a strong speech which some dcnominated
reading the riot act" He warned the
senators that they must meet the issue
squarely. The election hill must be passed
this session or not at all. II would be- fu-
tile Ia 20 before the country with any
statement that this hill would be passed
AT a short session, Ii was Of supreme inn
portancc that il should he passed at once.
His remarks brought out sharp retorts
from several opponents Of the bill.
The discussion showed that there was a
greater number OF senators than has been
generally supposed, who, for one reason
or another, are willing "a adjourn without
the election hill being voted upon. The
number of these senators is placed at II.
About l0:D y. m, an adjournment was
proposed and finally forced by majority
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HOT ELECTION FIGHTS.
How Political Matters Ar, Managed In
the Indian Territory.


WSNwooD, |. T., Aug. II. 4 runner
arrived early this morning after travelling
fifty miles from Stoncwall. lie reports
that "A row was narrowly aycrtcd AT that
place aud hostilitics only prevented by
the superior forces nt the command of
Governor Byrd, who disfranchiscd many
whites. who after some display ~ arms
prudently withdrew. Stoncwull was the
largest voting place and was the center
of interest in the election. Both candi-
dates, Governor Sam Paul and William
Byrd, were at the polls all day. Each had
a large number Of men al his back, Paul's
supporters were disfranchiscd. The
whites, full bloods and most OF the half
breeds were for Byrd. The latter also
had ia militia under his pay.
Everybody was heavily armed, and
when the poles opened things looked seri-
Gus. Governor Byrd brought the militia
about the polls, forming circle about
II, The FIRST suuaw man was refused the
privilege of voting and retired. The
whites gathered their forces, aud Tor "A
time il looked as IL they meant battle, hut
Byrd with his militia stood firm, and the
whites seeing they would be wursted in
the fight left, aud Byrd and his militia
ran things Ia suit themselves and even
prevented the Indians from voting whom
they knew were for Paul. The result was
lU for Byrd, q for Paul and H. for Harris,
independent. Enough is known To- assure
Byrd's election and the success Of the So.
called Indian party, hut the election is
bound To- bC contested.
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TEUWE HNUrE, Aug. it.-ln connection
with the general exposure of the shortage
IN the accounts of cN.CIty Treasurer FitI-
patrick, the Express tomorrow will say:
The financial committee OF the city coun-
ell, engaged ia going over the books Of
City Treasurer Fitzpatrick for his last
tyrm or two years, have found a shortage
uf -, ~, aud suit will he Immediately
brought against his bondsmeu to recover
that amount. A resolution will be- iutro-
ducrd At the next council meeting 10 in-
ycstigale hs first term, as Information
now warrants the belief that there may
now bU a like amount short iu them.
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SHIPPERS WIN.
The Uniform BiIl Of Lading Discarded -,
All the Railroads.

CHICAGO, Aug. H.-Shippers throughout
the United States have gained victory
over the railroads in receiving a modiilca-
tion of the uniform hill of lading. The
concessions made by the carriers consists
in striking out the words mot negotiable" +"
against which the chief complaint was
made, At the meeting Of the joint com
mittee Of the trunk lines aud the central
traffic association and the representatives
Of the lake and rail lines which was held
in this city to-day the subject was fully
discussed in the light uf the objections
raised 10y the commercial organizations of
the country. Some roads threatened Ia
discontinue the use Of the new bill Of ladl-
ing unless il were adopted by all the lines
rs shippers were now discriminating in
favor of the Grand Trunk, Wabash and
the four lake lines that had refused To-
adopt II in its present form. Chairman
Blanchard of the central traffic associa-
tion strongly recommended the words
mot negotiable" be stricken out. The
recommendation was unanimously con-
Cured in and thus the amended bill Of
lading is adopted by all the lines 10 take
effect September |.
The representatives Of the Grand
y iAhi'h anu " abhSu a'N'Hl'l " w lNN itN
form, as also did all the lake lines. No
action was taken in regard Ia the other
objections that had been urged against
the hill Of lsding, hut the permanent
committee on a uniform bill of llding was
instructed To take them up NJ the earliest
possible day.
This practically settles the fight over
the uniform hill Of lading. The amend
mcnt makes negotiable paper and bank
crs will no longer refuse To advance
money on il.
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DEFENDS HIS POLICY.
The Director oT the Mint saN, ia. Prir.
Paid Ior silver l. "a secret

WNsnfNuToN. Aug. lI.HThc director uf
the mint SAID this afternoon hc expects To
purchase 10000 ounces of silver tu-mor-
row and expects also 10 pay trillc more
than the London market rate for Il. lie
defended his policy Of refusing Ia make
known the exact price the department
pays for silver. The price paid has never
been made public heretofore SO there
was no now departure in the matter. He
continued: There will b" no attempt on
the part of the treasury department 10
buy silver cheap, or tu beat down prices.
Tie government will pay the full market
price aud will bug 3,ph,uO per month, IL
II I, Ia be- had. The administration de-.
sire. To- see the price of silver advance
aud Their, will be- no attempt in the cNecu-
tion ~ thr new law ip throw obstacles ln
the way"
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An Alabama Riot.

BWWiNCHAM, Ala, Aug. n.-Latc last
night Deputy Hanson of shelby county
camc to town in qncst Of special officers
aud reports terrible state of affairs in
urigh6aTiug counties aud AT the shelby
iron works. He says great riot has been
going Uu all week at the iron works aud
thai Ilruo men and one woman have hucu
Killed. iu melee. Negro llborcr- about
,anp are IN revolt.
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Mormon, In The Northwest.

OTTAWA, Ont, Aug. li.-Charlcs o..
Gard, sun-in-law of brigham Young, aud
leader Of the Mormon colony IN Alberta,
\. W. r., has written Ia an Ottawa paper
about the Mormous In the northwest lie
ignore. The polygamy question altogether.
bat pleads his people are peaccab!r aud
industrious. and that no obstacles should
bc thrown ia the way Of their efforts to
develop the resources of the Canadian
northwest.
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ARBITRATION DEMANDED.
powdcrly says ~. VIII Endsa,or Ia settle
the Big Strik. By This Means.

DETEoIT, Aug. H. The general cxccu.
tive board Of the knights Of Labor sud.
denly resolved to-day to finish their labors
in New York and started for that city to-
night In "A speech before an asscmblagc
Of the Knights of Labor, this evening,
Powtcrly said lac and his comrades were
going Ia New York To- demand arbitration
in the matter OF the New York Central x
Hudson river railroad strike.
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OCALA, Florida, Aug. li.-Thc demo
cratic state convention met here ycstcr-
day. Ex-Governor w. u. Bloxbam WAS
nominated for comptroller and eX.Licu.
tenant Governor W. II. Mabray for justice
Of the supreme court. The platform dc.
nounccs the force bill aud recognizes, IN
Offering the sub-trcasury bill before con
grcss, the crying necessity for revision
of the national banking laws affecting re-.
lief tO farmers and the masses,