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, 1890-07-17
SATURDAY.
The Conference silver Biil Passes
tho Heuse.

WAsuISsros, July i?.-To-day in tho
house Mr.. Dingley. Of Maine, presented
memorial from the state conference Of
the Congregational churches Of Maine
for tho passage of the Original pack
age" bill. 1t was referred.
Mr. Conger, OF Iowa, called up the
conferences report on the silver bill.
Mr.. Conger said that the bill was one
that would answer the demands of the
country. that would answer the de-
mands Of the silver miner, and that
would answer the demands of the
argriculturalists, laborers and business
men OF tho country. The gentle
man from Missouri (Bland)
would tell the house that
the bill demonctized silver. IL did
nothing OF the kind. On the contrary
the whole tenor of the measure romone-
tized silver. An additional circulation
had been demanded. The bill would
give the country, at the present price OF
silver, an increased Of 81, 10, 900 year.
1t silver went IN 10 a parity with gold.
1t would give an Increase OF 10000, COO.
Tho last section oflLc bill unlocked $40, =
600, 0Oo,now tied up for redemption, m ak
ing the total increase OF circulation In
the next Twelve months $40, 0,0O5, 600.
Mr.. Williams, OF Illinois, inquired
whether the gentleman In his calculation
did not assume that silver would reach "a
prrity with gold.
Mr.. Conger replied that whether it did
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, 1890-07-17
TACOMA ANN SEATTLE.
Supervisor Jenkins Thisks Their Csr
aus Returns Correct.


TACOMA Wash, July 1i.--Robett Il
Porter, superintendent OF the census
recently teiegrnphed Supervisor Jenkins
asking for an explanation us TO why TIT
census at Seattle falls several thousand
short OF tho recent state or city census
while at Tacoma the contrary was TIN,
fact. In reply, Mr. Jenkins saysi "Ts
bo required to express an opinion nj
you ask, will be but to make mysel
target for mn immense amount o
pent'up wrath In ono or tho other OF INT
communities nhmed.' Mr.. Jcnkinl
then asserts his belief in the correct
ness Of the returns made by Supervisor
Proch and Case and adds; III have II
from high authority in Seattle that
Seattle is disgusted, not 80 much al
her shortage, as at Tacoma's big figures
and hence all these tears. These ate au
cold facts furnished from sense oil duly,
MY own private interests and sym
pathics arc with Seattle in her fight loi
supremacy. | reaillrm my conviction
that u recount OF Seattle, had undei
stringent regulations and with lW
enuncrators, could not increase her pop.
ulation beyond that shown by ihs
United States, and regard tho present
recount of selected districts ns, although
wise concession to public opinion
nevertheless, waste OF time anu
money!"
, 1890-07-17
THE TIN,UP STRIKE.
IL May Prove Bigger BonnnEa Than
the Famuu. Comstock,

CHICAGO July l2.-.Tha Inter Oceans
correspondent says regarding the recent
sensational finding Of gold at Tin Cup,
Colo. "When the writer visited tile
mine last evening i, showed a iRcc three
feet thick There is no doubt that tho
ore averages at least 81, 900 per ton, while
masses OF iron run on to twenty feet
thick and assay from SIS to $50 In gold.
If the streak continues Tin Cup will bo
another Leadyille, while the lode will
prove bigger bonanza than the famous
Comstock mine In Nevada.
, 1890-07-17
BEHEADED ms swEErHEARr.
The Auful Crime OF a jealous North
Carolina Lover.

CHARLOTTE, y. c.. July l5.-The peo-
pie of Robinson county have been hunt.
ing tend of the Jack tho Ripper ma.
ture, named Simon Ward lie was
enamored of Mury sellnrs. a
handsome young lady OF Maxtol.
Meetng her Sunday going to church
with her fiance, named Crawford, he
ordered tie latter to make himself
scarce. Crawford was not armed, and
he went, but stopped in a
c.ump oi bushes, Mary refused
to walk To church with Ward
and he drew u razor and cut her throat
and then completely beheadcd her
Crawford dared not show himself, but
soon atterward disappeared fastened to
town and gave the alarm. Ward has
not yet been caught.
, 1890-07-17
MOUSE rRooEEpIras.


rhs Democratic Again Employ Their
Obstruction Tactics.
In the house to-day the democratic
programme was carried out Mr..
outhwaite. of0hio raising the point of
no quorum.
The speaker glanced over tho array OF
empty seats and responded dryiy. "The
point is well taken"
Mr.. McCrsary, Of Kentucky, moved q
call Of the house. He was not sustained
by his party colleagues. however, and on
viva voce vote the motion appeared
lost.
Mr. Allen. Of Michigan, demanded the
syss and noes
The vote resulted, Ayes IFS, noes TO-
One hundred members were announced
- paired ON this vote.
The quorum having appeared, Mr. Nc
cFcary moved to dispense with further
proceedings under cali. but was an
tasoniEcd by his own side OF the house,
and ON demand Of Mr.. Bynum. OF In.
dana, the ayes and noes were ordered
Further proceedings under call were
dsp<nsed with--aycs, 100; noes. 80. and
the journal OF yesterdays proceedings
wss read.
Mr.. Enioe. OF Pennsylvania. asked to
have the journal corrected In that It
recorded that on certain vote he was
prsssnt, not voting. lie was not present
~ any time during that vote.
Mr.. Rogers. OF Arkansas, made this a
text for nm attack on tho speaker. A
Ssv days ago the house had listened 10
homkiies OH a FREQ ballot and . fair count
Why . fair count could not bs obtained
ovsn IN the house. He then proceeded
70 qnots from aud comment upon
8pesksr Roed's srsIcis In the North
AnssricAn Review on CONTESTED
EiectIeaA" Ne regarded the ar.
sirIa - m apology for the
elscslons committss. Commenting
On me fScs fnst the sscontly seated mem
lp,,s vots1 for the federal sIssfion bill. he
~sId ~ va reminded Of The scriptnral
11,o(eaier. swell done. good snd faith
a eorVnsk snter thou into this service
NJ -, H.oed'' -pointing % the speaker.
, 4 Rho journai vas then amendsd a.
I1sr,usesdsd By Mr. Enioc.
p ~ es&,n. 1Ykhian snd Williams, OF ILL.,
11neu sDss 70 have the journal cor
~ ~ spsaker pro tsm tBur-
, 1890-07-17
WESTERN SENATOR'S.
Their Inhuenes Felt In the Rspub-
lican Caucus,

WAsHiSGroS, July 1.-THE influence
of the Western men, and especially the
senators of Ihe new states, has been felt
all winter, but the weight OF It was felt
more in the republican caucus last
night whore the tigh, they made has re.
suited IN movement looking to
q change OF the rules. Thia
means that the Lodge bill Ia
to be taken up and considered in thc
senate and passed. II means, also that
there will be u limit to the debate. and
that the promised lung-winded speeches
to kill time, promised by the democrats
will be cut OIL
The caucus decided by vote Of 81 to
s to change tho rules. The Lodge bill
was scarcely considered, time being
taken up in discussing the rules.
, 1890-07-17

DoisE CRY, Idaho, July i5.-The re-
publican state committee met In thi,
city to-day. Delegate Dubois. tho
chairman, arrived from Washington las.
evening Leading republicans from all
sections were In attendance. Mos.
prominent among tho member, pres.
ent were Judge Wills sweet, w, II, say.
idRe, W. d. Hepburn, Governor Shoub
ex.Chief Justice Morgan, c, NJ, Hay,
and Judge Milton Kelly.
An informal meeting was held thi,
morning. and Nr. Dubois stated that no
was no, a candidate for any position,
and that lac had been paid fully in adj.
vance for his services to the state. but At
torney savidso expressed the sentiment,
OF all the republicans present, when he
declared that Mr.. Dubois was the choice
Of the people Tor the highest office in the
git of the state. and that the state would
be extremely unfortunate IL 1t failed to
honor him with such an election.
The state convention, consisting Of lio
delegates. will be held at this place
August ~. All the state and district
officers will be nominated at the time.
There are most favorable reports from
oil sections Of the state, and republican
success seems fully assured.
, 1890-07-17

Senators Sanders and Power and Rep
resentative Carter Of Montana, called
upon Superintendent Porter to-day IN
reference to the Helena census and in.
formed him that, notwithstanding
the fact that the supervisor was per
fectly satisfied, Snd that he had iele-
graphed so confidently upon an accurate
count, they would like to have tho mat.
ter looked into. Sir. Porter telegraphcd
Supervisor Shear that he thought IL ad-
yisabe for him to call together several
expert enumerators, and have them re-
count some oi the Helena districts, and
see II the claims OF the citizens were
yertnpI
, 1890-07-17
FRIDAY.
Teller Introduces = Joiat Resoi utio on
IN Favor OF silver.


WAsHINoTos, July li.-ro-day In the
senate Mr.. Teller introduced Joint
resolution declaring tina, 1t was de.
terinined policy of the United States Ia
use both gold und silver as full legal
tender money, and instructing the pres
dent 70 invite the governments OF the
Latin-Union countries md such other
nations as he may deem advisable to
ioin tho United States In a conference
10 udopt q common ratio between gold
and silver for the purpose of establish
ing nm International use Of bi.metalli ic
money, and securing u tiexity OF reia-
tive value between those metals,
the conference TO be held
at such place as may be
mutually agreed upon by the executives
of the governments joining in it and
when In the Judgment OF tho president
OF tho United States sufficient number
of nations shall have entered into such
Internal ionai arrangement he shall de-
clare the ratio so fixed TO bc the existing
ratio In the United States. The presi-
dent 10 to appoint not less than three
nor moro than five commissioners to ut.
tend such conference on the part Of the
United Blases, and who are TO receive
s2, 500 and expenses for their services.
The Joint resolution was referred TO
the tinauoe committee.
Mr. Wilson, Of Iowa. offered u resoiu.
ton. which was re ierred to tho committee
On foreign relationa calling on the
sscretary Of state for information on the
subject OF an American citizen. Thomas
I. Collins, he being deprived OF his
rights, liberty and property at Manila,
IN the Philippine islands, and as TO what
action had boon taken in regard to the
matter.
Tho senate then proceeded to the
consideration of the senate bill to
establish . United States land court and
10 provide for the settlement Of private
land claims In New Mexico, Wyoming,
Arizona, Utah, Nevada and Colorado.
, 1890-07-17

The Restless Choyennes to Bs Re.
moved 10 Indlan Territory,

WAsuNGTOg, July i2.-senator Petit.
grew, who does not want the Cheyenncs
removed to his state, and Representative
Carter, who wants to get them out OF
Montana, have had conference and
have decided that thoy will compromise,
join forces and remove the redskins to
the Indian territory. There is phil.
osophy I'm this acnon, as the gentlemen
claim that the Indians will receive the
much needed instruction immediately "
that they can not derive in either Mon
tana or South Dakota.
, 1890-07-17
STRONG OPPOSITION.
Senator Morgan Talks for
Three Hours.
OBSTRUCTION in THE HOUSE
The Democrats Use Their Old
Tactics, but Are Met Half
Way by Speaker Reed

wAsHisoros, July io--To-dsy the
ssnate resumed the consideration Of the
confsrcncs report on tho silver bill. and
was addrsssed by Mr.. Morgan In OPP
position 10 tho report.
hc expected to-day was to see . crisis
In the question OF the currency Of tho
United States. The demonstration Of
silver and the contiulng Of our coin to n
single gold standard was ns fragrant as
che act OF 1919. He did not know the
eject Of tho vote TO BE- taken
to-day. II II should result
In che adoption OF the con-
hsncs bill, It would not BE- really mors
fassi "a the prospects Of silver coinuse
n The future than was the act OF is;a
The issislation Of 1879 had been, he
satd. an set of cold. .bloodsd assassination
81 ths siivsr dollar. II had been pre-.
sidsd over by the same senator whoae
ens Italian baud was to bo seen In the
oonfsrencs bill---a bill which was total
departure from the action OF both the
houss and the senate. and which WAS a.
ssssniially new a. II Il had been novel
written By the senator from Ohio within
The lnst FIVE days.
Mr.. Morgan went 10 speak OF the leg
islstion on ali important matters bsinx
nov entirely controlled by conference
sommittess. They were committees Of
arbitration whose proceedings wers ~
crst 70 that II sucii committees wore
bribsd 70 the extent OF hundred mill
ion dollsss no senator would b. per-
mIttsd 70 find Il out
This statement was challenged and
caused some side-taik between Msssrs.
Morgan, Allison and Sherman.
Mr.. Morgan then resumed his sPEu-
msnt against the con ference bill, and
called the attention OF tho friends Of free
coinage, particularly Of the senator
from Colorado (TeIler), 10 the fact
that the same fins Italian hand which
framed the act Of 1s7a operased IN the
coufsrsncs bill 70 destroy uttorly any
hope Of the remonstizatjon OF silver SO
long a. II remained unrrpcalsd. He pre-
dictsd that when tina other confsrrees
came 70 realize what thcy had done.
they would feel like kicking themselves
over o tsn-aers deld. The bili would
monomstalliso the country and would
make gold the only thing with which to
pay debts. The cruft OF tie senator
from Ohio could not after twelve
months consideration. have fixed up
bill that would more thoroughly destroy
Mr.. Morgan spoke f5r three hours, and
closed with an appeal 70 the senator's
not to allow tho senator from Ohio
{sAevn,nn) to thrust his stilctto again
Into silver .I -'rI
ference report.
Mt. Plumb spoke in its favor.
The conference bill would give the
country as much money during the next
year as FREQ coinage would give. Tie
bill was a long stcp In the right direc-
,ion, and Il was Mr.. Plnmb's belief that
ex.,iv would \, w"rs inv, hw sS ,Sa "rv. snn
, 1890-07-17

wAsHlsGros. July i0.--Rcpresenta-
tive Williams, OF ohio, introduced a
concurrent resolution In the house to-
day, which was referred to tho commit
tee on rules, providing that the presi-
dent of the senate and speaker of the
house he authorized TO close the present
session Of tho FiiIy-iirst congress by ad.
journing their respective houses on
July 81.
, 1890-07-17

WASHINGTON. July l0.-The president
to-day sent To the senate tho following
nominations; Coloiel Bcekman Du-
barry, assistant commissary general
of subsistence. to be cuminissary gen.
ernl OF subsistence, with the rank OF
brigndior general, Postinnstcrs:
California--Lewis o. Sharp, at MADEIRA.
Idaho-.Charlos Atchison, at Wardner.
, 1890-07-17

The government engineer estimates
the amount required to improve tie
Yellowstone river in Montana below
Glondlye at SiOJ. zoo of which sl5, coo
would he expended during the next fiscal
year. The priucip pal work consists In
removing boulders.
Montnna-J. g. Sherman at Flat vii.
low, Fergus county.
Washington--J, p, Dean at Hoquiam,
Chehalis county
Postorice- Establishsd.
WashinEton-A Rangon, Lewis coun-
ty. with 4. J. Long as postmaster; at
Chester, Spokane county, with Alvin r.
Church as postmaster.
, 1890-07-17

The attorney general to-day made out
the commission Of u. ;. sullivan as as.
sistant district attorney Of the state Of
Washington at salary Of $500 u year
Senator Allen says that the amount of
salary Is $1,000 less than asked for by
the delegation, but was all the depart
ment would grant,
, 1890-07-17
Land Deoisi ons Am-m ed.

Secretary Noble to-day decided three
land cases from Washington state, in
which William Harmon, Charles X.
Corri and J. A. Carson were contestinr
with tho Northern Pacific for land In
sections II and 10. township %, range 8,
of the Seattle district The land office
refused their homestead applications, on
the ground that this land was a part Of
tho company's grant. The claimants
appealed. The secretary finds that they
have failed TO comply with the rules OF
practice In the city. aud that they did
not iilo proof oi the service Of q copy OF
their appeals and specifications OF error
OH the opposite party. Tho appeals are
dismissed.
, 1890-07-17

With the appointment OF a postmaster
to-day the last of tho democrats holding
office in Idaho by the grace OF Grover
Cleveland were removed. While Dele
gate Dubois had been getting his state
into the Union ho has been getting the
democrats out Of Office, and he will
reach Idaho with clear record.
, 1890-07-17

LONDON. July li.--lt is hsserted on
good authority that Mrs. Frank leslie
and the Marquis DE Leuvillc are really
70 be married, and that u special license
hos been taken out
, 1890-07-17
a Typical Mountainecr.

Senator Power is a typical noun.
tainoer, having been in business there
for upwards of n score Of years. Ie is
known at home as tho "Commod ore, -
having earned that title from his con.
nection with tho navigation OF the
Upper Missouri river, in which business
he is u pioneer lie rs ssili interested
In Missouri river steamboat companies.
, 1890-07-17
"
Pleased with Washington.

Mr. =. Hand, a journalist, returned
froma trip to Washington and Oregon
this morning. Mr, Hand was look ing oyor
several properties in washingto with a
view OF purchasing, but has not decid ed
definitely that lie will locate there. lie
says that Washington is oue of tho
finest states in the Union, and predicts
a wonderful development there within
the next few years.
, 1890-07-17
81 y II
Mr.. Alien Took EKroptIona.

During the irrigation debate to-day
a senator referred to Washington terri.
tory, and Senator Allen took exception.
and secured an apology. The word
territory" coupled with Washington
So long to distinguish 1t from the capi,
tai city continues even now, when 1t II
positively necessary to add state to tel.
what Is meant,
, 1890-07-17
Politics In Montana

Representative Carter, In reply to Oh.
statement that Montana wouii 20 dem
ocratic this fall on account Of Russell
Harrison's interference with tho an
pointments, said that tho person makins
the prophecy Is very much mis-
taken, and added; Russell had
candidate for governor OF
the territory, md he was no,
appointed. Since then ho has not inter
fered IN single appointment In Mon
tana, either as territory or state"
E. A. kridler, OF Miles City, Mon t.,
chief OF the prc-emption division in the
land Office, was to-day given an Increase
Of salary from IL, 500 TO s2,OUo.
Il 4 q
Now judicial District
Senator Dolph carly In the session In.
, 1890-07-17
SENATE PROoEEpISes.

Mr.. Sherman Hsporss . substitute for
ITS National Bank Biii.
In tho senate to-day MIR. Sherman re-
, 1890-07-17
The Fort Eilis Reservation.

senator Pcttigfew to-day reported
from the committee on public lands Mr..
Carriers bill to dispose of the Fort Ellis
military reservation, amended so ns TO
give the building and one section Of land
to the state for n military camp ground.
The balance OF the land In tracts OF not
less than one section may be selected by
the state as n part OF the grant incl luded
in the admission bill within one year
when the remainder shall DO open to
homestead settlement Senator Powers
bill for the same purpose was reported
adversely.
, 1890-07-17

The Montana delegation have decid cd
to make an effort To get up the Helena
public building. Speaker Reed has
agreed to use his influence to help get II
through the house. and Mr.. Carter is to
be recognized for the purpose of calling
1t up. There is no possible way by
which the Butte bill can bo called up
and passed this session. Chairman
Cannon, OF the appropriation commit.
tee is the only man Who standt in the
way, and Montana pressure Is being
brought TO bear ON him.
, 1890-07-17

Senator Power to-day introduced >,
bill providing that the government cnsi.
nocrs, In making surveys for irrigation,
shall take tho elevation at all poinu
" hero observations are made.
, 1890-07-17

Representative Wilson has secured
mail route by steamer from Tacoma and
Seattle to Fairhavcn, Whatcom and An.
acor,es, Tho cost Of this increased
service in Washington is si2Oooa year
but the agent OF the department recon-.
mcnded that it was necessary TO accom-.
modate the people on tho upper Puget
sound.
, 1890-07-17

troduced bill creating another judicial
district to be composed OF oregon,
Washington and Montana. To-day NJ
was notified by the subcommittee hrkI
Ing in preparation q judicial bill hat
would like his views us to the sixc ANN
extent OF the district which ho would
create. Tho admission of Idaho and
Wyoming will probably make it neccs
sary to include them in the now West.
ern district.
, 1890-07-17
Tho Indian bchonls.

The indian committee of tho hous,
has reported an omnibus bill los the In. g..
dian schools locating one III Montana
convenient 10 the most prominent rail.
road center in South Dakoin, one al
Chamberlain, and in Minnesota az Pines.
ton. The committee decided not to 10.
cate a school In Washington at TIL,
time.
, 1890-07-17

Colonel Alex McCook, Of tho Sixth
infantry, to be brigadier general.
Postmnsters--Chnrles A,cihson. A,
Wariner, Idaho; Lewis y. sharp. n,
Madeira, Cal
, 1890-07-17

and his boats ply the waters as far up
as Fort Benton every year, although
the advent of railroads has considerably
reduced the business that they used to
do. IL Ia thought by some OF tho
Montana men here that ho IL not i'm.
proving his chances by the course lie
he has been taking.
, 1890-07-17

Secretary Noble to-day affirmed tho
decision In the case OF the Northern Pa
oitc Railway Company against Ru-
dolph Vnglc, involving pait dissection
81, township /, range q, In the Bozeman,
Mont, district. 1t was within the limits
of the company's grant, but was at the
time of tile withdrawal OF the grant
covered by homestead claim. The
company oan not therefore have any
valid claim to it.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-22
THIS IS VERY poon POLO.

The Home Team OutplaysA ana
 Defeated In Their own Rink by
 she Champions-The Score 6 to O.
 Pole News-Fresh Ease Ball Talk.
 The champions, flushed with a,victory over Meriden on Thursday night, walloped the New Ravens in the local rink last night by . score of to 0. There is big change in the playing of the Bridgeports, whether 1t is
 mascot in the shape of new suits or perfect harmony among the players. for never before have the champions played the game here that they did last night. Bridgeport hustled from beginning to end and outplayed the was anybody's game un to the end of the drst l half, but thence New Haven was not in 1t. | The score was to at the end of the first | twenty minutes. It is the same old story. l The New Havens lost their grip in the last l half. The attendance was small and 1t will 1 be great deal smaller unless change for ! the better takes place Immediately. New | Haven could not have won the game with six men and the referee. They have never been so outplayed in the local rink e they were
 last night.
 The least said of the work of the home l team the better, for they were way, way of. | For the visitors nothing but praise can be given to every man. They played as one | man and had tho same pace at the end o1 l the game as at the start. Pierce did better | work than Menard. He is now certainly thu \ quickest man in the business. Williams wal | very fast and Conway kept up his reputation
 as the biggest little man in polo. Smith mad his usual number of curious stops and als, played half-back quite acceptably.